TRACK AND STABLE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20069, 16 October 1939, Page 3

TRACK AND STABLE

TURF CLUB TROPHIES SIX TO BE WON ACCEPTANCES TO-NIGHT By “Trenton” The Poverty Bay Turf Club must have estiblished something in the nature of a record this year so far as trophies are concerned. No fewer than six trophies are to be won during the two days. Their total value is £75, excluding that donated by the president for the winner of the Roseland Hack Handicap. The club is indebted to Messrs. R. W. Coop, E. Loisel, F. Tolerton, T. Utting, R. J. Kerridge and John Dewar and Sons for the six trophies. Turf Club Acceptances Acceptances for all events on the first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting close at 8 o’clock tonight with the secretary, G. H. Sceals, and will appear in the early edition of the Herald to-morrow. To Start Laler An innovation at the Turf Club's meeting this week will be ’the starting time of the first race. Previously many townspeople found it difficult to reach the course after finishing work at midday on Saturday. At this meeting the first race will not start until 12.45 p.m. each day. Riders at Trentliam The following riding engagements have been made for Wellington:—B 11. Morris, Malik Kafur, Disdain, Taitama, Play On. Colonel Bogey, Wings

of Song: H. W. Wiggins, The Bigot, Toolcy Street, Sceptre, Black Robe; P. Atkins, Enrich, Absolve, Dainty Sue, Kathbella; 11. J. Callahan, Variance, Red Chief, Sir Crusoe, Cuisinier, Authoress (second day); C. G. Goulsbro. Quadroon, Old Bill, Florence Mills, Beau Leon, Lady Tinkle; W. J. Mudi'ord, Entail, Submisison, Gold Ballad, Aurora’s Star. Interesting- Resolution "Although it is not. the intention of the association during the present dif-

ficult period lo harass.the Government with proposed reforms to the Gaining Act, activity in this and other directions must be kept alive and in a state of preparedness for presentation at the right moment,” said Dr. E. H. B. Milsom, in his presidential address to members of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Racing Owners, Breeders and Trainers' Association at the annual meeting in Auckland last Thursday evening. Tljic following resolution was passed after world conditions had been dis-

cussed: —“That while this meeting of owners, breeders and trainers fully appreciates that, racing should bear its share under present conditions, it feels that the withdrawal, of*the rebate of 1 per cent and,the additional 2£ per cent up to £20,000 totalisator turnover allocated to clubs of late years, combined with the benzipe restrictions, will affect clubs, and particularly country clubs, and trusts that the Government will give consideration to relief in necessitous cases- when the position warrants if,”