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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 123, 28 April 1925, Page 9

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TIMAItU ACCEPTANCES.. Per Press Association. TIMAItU, April 27. ( Acceptances for tlic Timaru Cluh s meeting are as follow: Tekapo Hurdles, 1 ] miles.—Penury Hose 10.9, Red Ivriss 10.8, Royal Star IU.B, San Salvador 9.9, Petunia 9.8, Paddy’s Hope, Lord Ashlea, Grim Joke, Calibration, Chinatown 9.0. Gladstone Hack Welter, 1 mile.—Enare 9.9, Rich Prize 9.7, Mountain Ros© 8.11, Coch-y-bondhu 8.8, Ophir 8.6, All Gold, Le Forte, Ferino 8.4, Rockfellow 8.2, Shandre 7.13, Solway, Cornflower 7.12, Brilliant Hope, Bebeform, Winkie’s Rebel 7.11. Electric Stakes, 5 furlongs.—Bonnyw'ood, Bob Hope, Fairy Herald, Fairy Tidings, Floramye, Gold Brick, Soltoe, Hidden Mystery, Olympia, Laughie, Loch Weir, Solfollo, Some Abbey, Strongbird, Vote, Waikawa 8.5, Passing Hour, Volant 8.0. Timaru Cup, li miles.—Mountain Lion 9.0, Tarleton 8.13, Ivilfane 8.9, Sunny Loch 8.6, Ravenna 8.1, Dancing Days 6.7. Smithfield Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Songbird 9.0, Los Ambus, Sun Up 8.6. Gay Juliet 8.1, The Harp, Clontarf 7.8, Ayrburn 7.6, Lava 7.5, Brown Lady, Corinthic 7.6. Otipua Steeplechase, 2J miles.— Palencia 11.9, Charlatan 11.8, Whipcord 11.1, Kipling 10.8, Mettle Drift 10.1, Tokairo, Golden Prince 9.2, Greenstone 9.0.

Rosewiil Hack, 7 furlongs.—Goosestep 9.0, Kilris 8.6, Retrospect 8.5, Obligio 8.3, Mountain Rose 7.12, Gold Spinner 7.11, Ronaki 7.10, Lord Leslie 7.8, Nigel 7.5, Captain Sarto 7.4, Prompter 7.4, Solwavp Gay Life 6.12. Doncaster Welter, 7 furlongs.—Happy Days 9.12, Barn Owl 9.8, Kilbarry 8.10, Warliaven, Enare, Dutch Courage 8.9, Uleaborg, Kuia 8.6, Prince Charleroi 8.1, Quality 7.12, Bella Lake, Hurdy Gurdy, Sartolite 7.11. RACING PERMITS. ACTION BY CONFERENCE. CHRISTCHURCH, April 27. The following telegram lias been sent by Sir George Clifford, president of the New Zealand Racing Conference, to the president of the Taumarunui Racing Club and secretary of the Waipa Racing Club:—-“You are doubtless awaro that to hold a race meeting under an allotment by the Minister of Internal Affairs, and without the approval of the Racing Conference or its representative would be contrary to the rules of racing, and would subject your club to such penalty as the conference might elect to inflict. I have already protested us strongly as possible against the independent and autocratic action of the Minister in taking action overriding the laws and customs regulating the sport of racing. If your club should desire it I will, nevertheless, and under protest, give a formal approval to thislicen.se. This I would do only for the following special reasons:— Firstly, the illness of the Prime Minister which so gravely concerns the country, Cabinet and ourselves, and deprives us of our natural appeal from an usurpation of ministerial authority; secondly, the Racing Conference is itself nearing the end ol its authority, its successor being now in the process of election; thirdly, it is fitting that this grave question of the government of the turf should be ■ cult with dispassionately by the new conference which will meet in July.George Clifford, President Racing Conference.”

The following replies have been received :

From the president of the Taumarunui Racing Club: —“I have to thank you for your night telegram and note contents. My eiub is very anxious to have an extrt day owing to its financial position and I would esteem it a favour if you will approve of the license and grant my club a dato to race, say, the 23rd or 27 of May. Please advise.—Wackrow.”

From the Waipa Racing Club:—“My club regards the action taken by you as a protest against the Minister’s action in over-riding the rules and customs regulating racing, and has no reference to this club’s position in the matter. We do not wish to take advantage of the special circumstances mentioned by you, but in view of our financial position would iippieciate your approval provided it does not prejudice Waipa’s standing with the conference .—Wynyard. ’ ’ The president of the conference has sent the following reply to the Taumarunui and Waipa clubs: —“For reasons assigned in my telegram of the 23rd inst., and under the protest stated therein, I give formal approval under part 3, rue 14 of the rules oi racing for your club to hold a oneday totalisator meeting.—George Clifford, President Racing Conference.” The date allotted for the Taurnnrunui Club’s meeting is May 23 and for the Waipa Club’s meeting May 27. TROTTING AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, April 25. Following arc the acceptances lor the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting: Eden Handicap, one mile and a-half. — Grand Girl, Don Zolock, Florrie Roe, Lady Stepney, Colonel Thorpe, Lock ado scr., Salesman, Sherwood Surprise, Real Guy 24yds. behind, Peter flam 3b, Roto 60, Roebell 60, Hue Good, Peter McDonald 72, Kututo, liley 84, Pur i Bell, Rota Hu on 96, Tiki, Bon Bon 120, Tod Bells 144, Golden Gate 156.

Mangero Handicap, one mile and a-half. —(juin Zoiu, Admiral i.ook, Money, Ilolioro, Black Pearl, Sliced King, Mario Bell, Mars, Moki Chief llannaliauser, Sidelight, Our Jessie, James Conway, Gold Deal, Gratton Thorpe, Bawldy l.ocanda, Mount Albert, Admiral Hood scr., Satinbird 12yds. behind Koniniwood, Ruby Iluon 24, Kingsclere, Ben Wallace, Red Star 36.

Campbell Handicap, two miles.—Woodvale, Glandore, Goldman, Koliara, Hypo scr. Billy Sea 12yds. behind, Jewel, Dean Dillon 24, Locnnda Mac 48, Man-o’-war 96.

Easter Handicap, two miles.—Floraline, FJsa Nore, Maggie Pronto, Eloy, Golden Gate, Nipper, Bicolour, Ngatira, Ilerbolwyn, Battery Bell, Marble Hall scr., Spirit Bell 24yds. behind, Daphne Wildwood, Bur. Buz. 36, Billy Whiz 48. The Tartar 60, Haricot, Iluon Grattan 72. Cornwall Handicap, one mile. —Bronze Patch, Muster Councillor, Nelson Fame, Goldman, Florrie Bingen, Double Event scr., Conscript, William the First 12yds. behind, Comedy Chief, Hue Coronado, Nila Bell, 24. First Carbine 48, Promenade 60. Hobson Handicap, two miles.—Heather Girl, Respect, Tranquil, Darknite, Bell Tower, Rock Hinton, Syringa, Auozirain, Whetu, Mint Boy, Grey Peter scr., Reliance, Deluvan Bill, Rua Pore 24yds. behind, Cbilde Audubon, Prince Lyons, Ilugliie Wallace, Temple 36, Lord Nepean, King Lear, Cute Lad 60. Stewards Handicap, two miles. —Rof Alto, Normica Heir scr., Sunny Jim, The Tartar 12yds. behind, Speculator, Wimmera Kina' 24, Lady Nan, A 1 Muck 36, Aerial Bingen. Rose Bingen, Bttndaberg, King Capitalist 48, Rostrevor, Pete Peter 60, Pviamus 72, Ilomeleigh Dick, Peter Dean 84.

Marconi Handicap, one mile and aouarter. —Uncle Bert, Buz Buz scr., Respect, Haricot, Rockaway, Rothcliffe, Lenglen 12yds. behind. Nelson Tasker, Stanmoor, Brando, Rock Hinton, Wakanui, Lord Minto 24, Syringa, Nelson McCormack 36, Nelson Derby, Master Council lor 43-

TROTTING DISQUALIFICATIONS. TARANAKI SENSATION. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, April 27. As briefly telegraphed yesterday, disqualifications of three years in each case have been imposed on Harry Daniel, of Waverley, and upon the black gelding Sweet Prince hv the judicial committee of the Taranaki Trotting Club. This step is a sequel to an incident at the Taranaki Trotting Club’s annual meeting at New Plymouth on Saturday, April 18, when Mr T. H. Davey, stipendiary steward, questioned the identity of a horse entered as Tekapo, which was saddled up for the Moturoa Handicap. An inquiry was held and adjourned, but the horse was not allowed to start, being held by the committee. . In reporting the findings the judicial committee of the club states: “After deliberation it was resolved unanimously:— (1) That Harry Daniel, of Waverley, he disqualified for three years for nominating the black gelding Sweet Prince by Sweet Patch—Princess Ena, as Tekapo, by Brooklyn Nancy—-Un-known (for two events) to be decided at the Taranaki Trotting Club’s meeting on April 18, 1925. The finding also alleges false statements by Daniel. (2) That the black gelding Sweet Prince entered as Tekapo be disqualified for three years. (3) The committee would point out that from the evidence and information supplied by the Association it would appear that one, Kernsk, or Ohangai, was the registered owner of Sweet Prince in 1918. Kernsk sold the liorse to J. F. Bourke, of Alton, but the transfer was not registered with the association as required by rule 153. Bourke passed the horse to Archie Cameron (since deceased), ot Eltham, hut no transfer of the registration followed. In the late Cameron’s name Sweet Prince ran unplaced in the Stratford Handicap at the M arinate Plains meeting on Easter Monday, 1921. Then the horse was sold to Charles Richards, of Kakaramea. Richards sold to H. Morrison, ot Waverley, and then Harry Daniel, ot Waverley, bought the horse from Morrison. No attempt was mad© hy either of these individuals to . effect registration with the association. There is not the slightest doubt that this horse was the one nominated by Daniel ns Tekapo. From authentic information supplied by the Trotting Association, Tekapo was purchased from Scott, of Kai Iwi, and taken to Queensland by one Ireland, ill 1914, and there is no information that the liorse was returned to the Dominion.