RACING CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1923, Page 1

RACING CONFERENCE.

RR ESI DENT’S R E BORT. WELLINGTON. .July 12 The Racing Conference opened to-

The. following is the most important business transacted by the Coitleivttte: it was resolved: That the programme of every meeting at which the totalisator is used shall include, it the meeting extends over two. three, or more days, at least one race (not being a maiden race or a race in which two-year-olds can compete, or a race for a less distance than seven inrloitgs) iii which only apprentice jockeys shall be eligible to ride ; provided that, on a Stipendiary Steward's certificate that no suitable apprentice jockey can be engaged for tlie race, a licensed jockey limy be substituted, carrying a penalty of Mlb. In such races no rider shall bo allowed a whip or spilt'. An Auckland recommendation that was adopted gives the committee power to run a race in divisions where the number of .starters exceeds 20, and wltqro it is considered advisable, in the interests of safety. Iltib- I was amended to read:—No rave shall lie run over a distance ol less than five furlongs, except raves lor two-year-olds prior to October 1 tit each year. Paragraph 12. Rule L was amended to provide for at least three hunters’ races and a hack and hunters’ .steeplechase, per diem. To such races at least half the total stakes given by the club for the day shall la- allotted. A new clause was added lo .Rule viz: Thai no horse in which any person whose last application lor a trainer’s or jockey’s license has not been granted hy the Licensing ( outmittee. or who is the wife of, or who resides with, or is employed by, any

such person (always provided that any such person lias not been granted exemption by the Licensing Committee from the effect of this clause) has tin; interest, shall lie entered or start for any race, and any such horse, if he shall start, shall he disqualified for the

An .'imeiiilment of Par 18, Itulo 3. adopted, enables any apprentice jockey io claim the following allowances: If he has not ridden 10 winners, 51b; if he ridden Ml winners, lmt not 20 winners, 31b. Alterations in jockeys’ tecs were made as follows-. Flat race: IT neU amount payable to the winner is £SO and does not exet-ed £lO3 L_ , hutdle races and steeplechases winning the above amount, CL A new rule. But. was adopted, a-, follows: —"Any person who, prior to, any race meeting at which he has a horse entered, wishes to engage to, ,-i.le such horse a jockey or an appren- . tb-o jockey permanently employed in j the stable of some other person, must, j in the first instance, apply to and | tain the permission of the employer ot j tuiv such jockey or apprentice jockey, j Any person committing a breach of j this rule may Jjc fined a sum of not less than 1 sow hy the District. Com- , mittoc of the district in which the cm- j plover of the joekev or the apprentice jockey concerned resales.” Huh- 2, as amended, makes further j provision that stewards or stipendiary stewards may line the owner, or trainer, or rider oi an yhorse for being late to weigh out, or for being late i in the birdcage. Any official or honorary officer acting at a meeting at which be is officiating-. is lie,file to a fine not exceeding f_'so, and may l>e disqualified by the stewards or committee. The annual contribution lo the General Trust Fund before any horse shall he weighed otti for any race, was increased to £l. The Dates Committee reported to the conference that it had approved of the meetings for the year, 1923. including December 2(1 and 27. Westland : December 29 and January 1 and 3, Oreyntoullt. Neglected chills bring Doctor’s bills. Let "XAEOL” put you right. Unexcelled for obstinate coughs and colds. Is Gd buys GO doses.