SPORTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17689, 29 July 1919, Page 6

SPORTING

C.J.C. GRAND JTATIOKAL MEETING. Tho following nominations have beon received for tho minor oventa ftt the C.J.C. Grand •National mooting:— Tally-ho Plato " Steeplechase, of lOOaovo; two miles and a-half.—The Grand, Atahaeri, Sandovm, Six Cylinder, Tidal Wave, Toofan. Trial Hurdle Handicap, of 300sovb. Ono milo and three-quarters.— Signature, Iteformiation, Master Moutou, Sir Medallist, Paraoa, Munater, Tigerland, Tip Up, Achilledcs, Wild Pilgrim, Paddingtpn Green. Jumpers' Plat Haicdicap, ot 150sove. Ono mile arid a-half.— Cynic, Gang Awa, Sleight of Hand', Sir Solo, Minister, Loyal Arch, Joannot, Wild Pilgrim, Art. Hunters' Hurdle Handicap, of 200aovs. Once round and a distance—Marvelite, Highfield, John Reilly, Atrahaeri, Bed Cent, Graftella, Gayligkt, Winslow, Hardshot, Sonny, Cymer, Bed Boole, St. Clctus. Enfield Steeplechase Handicap, of 250sovs. About two niiled.—The Grand, Oxatonti, Multum, Lawsuit, Traditor, St. Curio, Bed Rea, Locholla, Graftelki, .Sam Pan, Paremata, Pairy Pinn, San Sebastian, Hanawapango. Avohhead Handicap, of 200sovs. Sovcn furlongs.—Black Mountain, Bonnetter, Spyglass, Iniaribbon, Gcanid Duchy, Deflection, Ttuna-a-roa, Miminar, Omohu Brackenfield, Bangi ibrona, Straysihot, Pabisoo, The Sapper, Greekson, Single Rose, Glenehino, Killiney, Pretty Bobby, General Potain, Goldshin©, Barrage, Sunburst, All Serene, Charley, Belair, Sisyphus. Woolston Handicap, of .SOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Block Mountain, Bonnetter, Spyglass, Imaribbon, Post Haste, Grand Duchy, Footlights, Tama-a-roa, Rangi Aroha, Stoayehot, Tlie Sapper, Moorabbe, North Sea, G-reekson, Hands Off, Sweet Smile, Glsnshine, Lcsrizoin, Itilliney, Goldshine, b m by Rokeby^—Reel, G-ossard, Sunburst, Irish Elegance, Amaranth, Belair.

Hunt Club Cup, of 200eove. About two unifies and a-lnalf.—Mlarvelito, The Grand, Highiield, Oratonu, Atabaeri, Sandown, Cymer, Lawsuit, Six Cylinder, Traditor, St. Curio, Red Kea, Giraftella, Sam Pan, Tidal Wave, Fairy Finn, Toofan, Mianawapango. Sumner Handicap, of 200sovs. One mile. ■—Black Mbuntain, Imaribbon, Grand Duchy, Deflection, Tama-a-ica, Mirauuar, Rangi Aroha, Stroyehot, Fabkco, Single Rose, Glenshine, Prottv Bobby, General Petain, Barrage, All Serene, Sisyphus. Augiist Handicap, of dOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Kilboyne, Spygkse, Rebekah, Post Haste, Son-nino, Gsvzique, Battle Array, Miramar, Lionskin, Parisian Diamond, fircckenficld, Moorabbe, Gay Lad!, Potentiality, Form Up, ConMnont, Merton, . Kilkoe, Redshire, G-ameeock, Leaping Burn, Multiplication, 801 l shire, Cerberus, Hiero, Sir Asrncs, Charley, Pyjama, Vagabond, Eligible. Spreydon Hurdle Handicap, of 200sovs. Ono mile and three-quarters.—John Reilly, Signature, Reformation, Seville, Sir Medallist, Red Cent, Munater, Lodhella, Tigerland, Tip Up, Achilledes, Wild Pilgrim, San Sebastian, Sonny. Islington Handicap, of 2ooeovs. Ono mile. —Samiel, All Over, Risingham, Gazique, Battle Affray, Parisian Diamond, Sir Ralph, Gold Kip, Brackenfield, Borodino, Potentiality, Elocution, Form Up, Loyal Arch, Kilkeo, Glenshine, Athens 11, Gamecock, Leaping Burn, Pretty Bobby, Hiero, Sir Agnes, Red Book, Si6yplius, Pacific Slope. Hunters' Plate Handicap, of 140sova. One mile and a-half on the flat.—Atahaeri, Cymer, Sport, Gaylight, Winslow, Tidal Wave, Sonny, St. Cletus. Ayleebury Steeplechase, of 200sovs. About two . miles and a-half.—The Grand, Oratonu, Signature, Multum, Lawsuit, Six Cylinder, Traditor, St. Curio, Rett Kea, Locholla, Gcaftella, Sam Pan, Fairy Finn, San Sebastian, Manawapango. Heathcoto Handicap, of 350govs. Seven furlongs.—Kilboyne, Samiiol, Rebekah, All Over, Omahu, Risingham, Gazique, Battle Array, Miramax, Lionskin, Parisian Diamond, Sir Ralph, Gold Kip, Borodino, Gay. Lad, Potentiality, Elocution, Form Up, Comment, Merton, Kilkee, Redshire, Athens 11., Gamecock, Leaping Burn, Multiplication, Bellehiro, Cerberue, Sir Agnes, R<id Book, Sisyphus, Vagabond, Pacific Slope, Eligible. Styx Hurdle Handicap, of 200sovs. Once round aad a distance.—Highiield, John Reilly, Reformation, Seville, Master Mbutoa, Sir Medallist, Red Cent, Paraoa, Minister, Tigerlonla, Tip Up, Aohilledos, Wild Pilgrim, Hardshot, Sonny, Paddington Green. Redcliffs Handicap, of 200sovs. Seven furlongs.—Black Mountain, Bonnetter, Spyglass, Imaribbon, Grand 'Duchy, Deflection, Tama-a-roa, Miramar, Brackenfield, Rangi Aroha, Strayehot, Fabisco, The Sapper, Single Rose, Glenshine, Lorizoin, Killeney, Pretty Bobby, Missouri, General Petain, Gokishino, Barrage, Sniper, Sunburst, Sweet Smilo, Sisyphus, Belair. Selwyn Handicap, of 250sovs. Six furlongs.—Kilboyne, Rebekah, Post Haste, All Over, Sonnino, Gazique. Miramar, Parisian Diamond, Brackenfield, Borodino, Moorabbe, Elocution, Form Up, Hands Off, Comment, Merton, Kilkee, Redshire, Gamecock, Leaping Bum, Multiplication, Bellshiro, Hiero, Cerberus, Sir Ralph, AH Serene, Charley, Pyjama, Eligible. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB'S WINTER MEETING (1920). After second payments, the following remain in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, of 625sovs; first horse to receive 325&0v5, and silver cup value 25sovs; second 100, third 50, and fourth 25. For two-year-olds. One milo and a-half.—R. Tasker's f, by Michael Galindo—Miarion.; J. Farrell's c, by Copa de Cra—lnnisfail; J. Fairell's f, by Logan Pointer—Phingari; J. W. Dnimniond's c, by Brent Looanda—St. Cyrus; Mrs T. L. Morrison's c, by Nelson Bingen—Cremona Wilkes; H. F. Nicoll's f, by Logam Pointer— PeaTlohild; H. F- Nicoll's f, by Logan Pointer—Edenchdld; G. W. Dnarctaiield's g, by Logan Pointer—Myrtle Wood; J. A. Day's g, by Four Chimes—Epicure mare; H. J. Coombe's g, by Kinetic—Four Chimes mare; W. Hood's c. by Calm—Little Princess; W. J. Doyle's f, by Logan Pointer'—Dayspring; W. J. Doyle's c, by Logan Pointer—Lady John; A. D. Hamilton's c, by Harold Dillon —Sweet Agnes; F. Holme's f, by Logan Pointer—Fancy Girl; F. Holme's c, by Logan Pointer; W. E. Simes's c, by Logan Pointer— Losse; A. Quigley's f, by Logan PointerElectioneer mare; H. B. Hubbard's c, by Logan Pointer—Proud Girl; H. B. Hubbard's f, by Logan Pointer—lmperious mare; J. Thomson's c, by. Logan Pointer—Bribery mare; ±i. Reay's g, by Wildwood Jim.—lola; W. H. Robins's c, by Copa de Ora—lvy Dillon; R McMillan's c, by Great Audubon— Miss Youngly; R M"Mdlan's c, by Great Audubon—Wildwood mare; Mrs M. M. Duncan's f, by Nelson Bingen—M-a Belle; W. J. Lewis's g, by Brent Looanda—-Luluotte; G. Craw's o, by Nelson Bingen—Norice; G. Graw's f, by Logan Pointer—Lady Derby; G. Craw's f, by Harold DDlon—Bonny Wood; W. M'Pherson's g, by Young M'Kinney—Embrace; J. M'Donnell's f, by Brent Locanda— Silver Princess; R. M'Donnell's g, by Logan Pointer—Aileen; R M'Donnell's c. by Wildwood Jun.—Emmeline; W. H. Knox's c, by BTent Locanda^—Princess Minnie; F. Bobbington's i, by Brent Looanda—Manuku; W. J. Moreland's c, by Logan Pointer—Curfew Bell; W. Kerr's c, by Wildwood Jun.— ; Prince Imroarial mare; W. Kerr's c, by Wildwood Jun.—Bellbird; Barlow Bros.'s f, by Logan Pointer—Queen Patch; H. Ellaway's f, by Copa do. Ora—Lady Linton; H. Ellaway's o, by Copa de Ora—Olive Wood; J. Airdree's f, by Unknown—Royal Bells;' D. M'Namara's c, by Brent Locanda—Miss Vera • R. Bromner's g, by O.T.M.—Advance mare; S. Humphrey's c, by Logan Pointer—Scarlet Rose; G. Cormac's f, by Copa do Ora— Black Angel; J. Burke's c, Prinz—Cocoanut; J. Burke's f, by Colenut—Ashill; J. Smith's c, by Logan Pointer—Alicewood' K. H. Smith's g, by O.Y.M.—Te Kuiti; K.' H. Smith's f, by Nelson Bingen—Lady Marion; P. Watson's f, by Great Audubon—Lady Bothscray; J. R Corrigan's g, by Kitty's 'lux—Maud 801 l Boy; E. E. Lolievre's c, by Nelsen Bingen— Bertha Bell; E. E. Lelievre's g, by Huia Dillon—Franz mare; E. E. Lelievre's f, by Huia Dillon—L-vingtom mare; •L. D. Bamfield's g, by Huia Dillon—lmpcricuse. DUNIEDIN GUN CLUB. A meeting of members of the Lunedin Gun Club was held last night in the Empire Buildings. The president (Mt R. Conn) occupied tho chair, and there was a lar"e attendance. ° The Programme Committee submitted a ioport in connection with the competitions to be held during tlio season, and recommended that 13 events be held.—With minor alterations tho programme was adopted. Tho first competition is fox all members, and tho second a Consolation Match for members who have not won a trophy during the previous 12 months. It wias also decided that matches No. 6, 9, aoid 15 bo excluded from the aggregate, and that to compote in the aggregate a sbo''~r must, tako part in 75 "per cent, of tl" '-natches. Tho Choi- an reported that tha secretary (Mr Byrne) had received from various donors the sum of £51 9s towards tho prize list. It was resolved to make application for affiliation to the New Zealand Gun Club Association, and to apply for control of the 1920 New Zealand Clay Bird Championship. The meeting agreed to hold a live pigeon handicap of £21)0 in Fobruru-y. Mr A. Byrne was reluctantly compelled to relinquish tho position of secretary. The meeting passed a vote of thanks to him for his services, and Mr H. Divers was elected' in his steadBILLIARiDS. "WIN FOR STEPHENSON. CPeb UKrr-D Press association.) AUCKLAND, July 23. Tho ma*oh for tho billiard championship between Stcphenaon, of Auckland!, and Crossan, of resulted: Stephenson SOOO, CrosGon 5951. Stopbenson's ii.vor.vo for the 8000 was H.l.

PHOMT-SHARING. 1U lUli JUDLLUII. Kill,—l rogruD that Mx hivertaeu, ia .his letter this morning, hue not rupded to tiio vuxioiw questions x tooK tne trouble to out bolero uim, t>ut iuis in piu.cc quoted wliat lute been sa.iil Iry ivuig Uuorgo V and by tuo Jiail oi iUeath rewiMVt' to mattes -Unix, do not noeossiuuy coma at a.l wii.lnn tins beope ux our suujoet uiiuer rovieiv. Ut couise, for tlio solco of argument, I slum uuuut tliac "'prout-stiariiig" is not a •'curoaii," and further tnat lrom tune to tiuJU soueiiies Have. Uxui introduced by unscrupulous employers wincu, wiulo tliuy puipoiu.'d to buiiuiit tiio worker mid Uio cuiioiuuer, by increasing wages and reducing prices, havo in reality ondod in theso employers being the omy parties to gain anything. Fortunately, however, tiio trauoa union* and labour councils know more to-cluy about tiiose " bogus" schemes than tJioy dkl hiuiorto, and consequently know now Lo deal with them. in his fetter i\lr Sivertsen states that "the whoic of tho labour trouble arises from the inequitable manner in winch tho wealth of the country is distributed and tho responsibility tor tuis anomaly rests with tho authorities who have lamentably failed in their duties." Before one can say that Mr Sivertsen is correct this statement requires to bo analysed, inoro particularly tho latter part ot it. Mr Sivert&on does not say wiiat ••authorities"! 1 presume ho means Parliament. If so, what is Parliament? in a democratic country such as New Zealand is supposed to be, is it liot a body, "of men elected by our democratic system of voting'/ Of courso it is! No man or woman has nominally more than one vote. Well, then, leaving aside for tho meantime such questions as proportional representation, is not tho member of Parliament for the district the candidate for whom tho majority of tho electors show their approval? Certainly he is, or ho would not "top" the poll 1 If, then, the peoplo do not get what is m the best interests of tho community why is it? Ignorance is at the root of a groat many of our social and political problems, and if wo combine "ignorance" with "greed" we have the reason why it is that .we have not tho moro equitable distribution which so many of us would like to see. When I speak of ignorance, it is not merely in the commonly accepted meaning of that term.. When we realise that a very'largo percentage of our so-called educated men and women are ignorant of root causes," and that their knowledge is worse than superficial, wo get a faint glimpse ot light that shows us that there is something very far wrong somewhere with our present system of education, aud consequently with society generally as it is constituted to-day. But I have shown that through the "one elector, one voto" system we hold the key to enable us to get whatever we vote for, and if our authorities do wrong, are they more to blame than the electors who made them "our authorities '? What happens at election timer iNothing short of "mob rule" ! What do 1 mean by such a statement? The electors aro mostly hypnotised into voting tor candidates who either have some great flow of oratory, or are permitted to spend money freelv in various methods of vote-catching. -tor example, .when Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward return to New Zealand in a lew days, meet Parliament, dissolve it, and ';™ h u^ s *? tlif T country with the catch ciy i>ee what 'I' (in big capitals) have done. to Win war) »\ ¥ll £ do J ™ readers expect will happen? To-day, with no election excitement in the air, they will simply laugh at the mention of any suggested sacrifice that either leader has made And well they might laugh when thev think ot the thousands ot pounds of the country's money spent by our political leaders during thoir pleasure trips, at a time when our country's men were bleeding to death. But wait a couple of months or so! In the confusion that will exist whan all the varT ons political and (unfortunately) religious parties also take control of the pktform and tho press, the electors of this " on't™l ' country will forget practically all about the cost of living; everyone will, speaking, be at everyone elsos throat, and our " profiteers" will again emerge triumphant by having secured the return to Parliament of members opposed to the best interests of the community. And then! And then! What' Next morning New Zealand electors wili awake from their hypnotic state to find that there has been trickery during the elections, and that the majority have been the vicr. 1 " 13 -,.,. But .' averting, to our subject of profit-sharing," I have yet to learn that a genuine system will do other than increasy "real wages" by decreasing the cost to the consumer. Remember, I say a •genuine" system, for I believe that such K possible, and that it would be to the benefit of all consumers in proportion as genuine ' schemes are adopted more universally. Does Lever Bros.' system make soap dearer?—l am, etc., G. Estey July 28.

Sib,—Mr Siverteen is no doubt right in his contention that "profit-sharing is no solution of the labour problem." But the solution ' h 0 proposes is no less hopeless Ho says: Let all Christian employers take a stand and combine to control production with the object of reducing prices and of remunerating the worker in accordance with nis efficiency, then each individual will receive the value of his work." But after proposing this "solution" Mr Siverteen Tiff xm 1 with it, for h e addsLntil Parliament takes active steps to eliminate the ■ profiteer' there is not tho slightest indication that the workers will increase then-exertions for the benefit of the parasites whose activities do not add a pennyworth of wealth to the national store." iwidently Mr Sivertsen lias moro faith in the coercive action of Parliament than in the voluntary action of Christian employers And so have most people. - It will help us to a solution of tho labour problem if we inquire how wealth is divided it is divided into three Darts—rent, or the price paid for the use of the land; interest or the return to capital; and wages or payment for labour of every kind- Now let us consider rent and how it affects the worker. Clearly rent arises from monopolv ot land, which is of fixed quantity aM without winch no man can live' for not a pennyworth of wealth can bo produced without applying labour to land. So rent is the price whicii Labour must pay out of the wealth produced for permission to produce anything at all Now the rout line is drawn at a bare subsistence wage for the labourer—for what a starving man will work for. Therefore it matters not how much wealth is produced, all above the rent lino goes to the ground owner. Perceiving this truth, the capitalist or employer of labour is usually careful to own the ground ion which ho operates, so that he himself shall not bo squeezed like the labourer. Were we now to double or treble the amount of wealth produced wages would be no higher, nor world interest be higher, but rent would bo double or treble. Now what I should like Mr Sivertsen or any of his critics, or any one else to explain is this—How is it possible to solve the labour problem without taxing out economic rent? Would it not be perfectly just to tax out that rent seeing that it is made by tho whole community wliich is compelled to give that value to the land? With all land improvements rightfully belonging to tho owner, it seems obvious that economio rent belongs to tho nation.

W 7 hat would be the effect of taxing out economic rent? Manifestly complete destruction of land monopoly, complete freedom for the worker and capif-l practically in their own hands Certain it is that the production of wealth would be enormously increased, and this, of courso, means an enormous increase of capital, which, like everything that is very plentiful, would then be very cheap. To tax out economic rent really means that tho workers would possess both land and capital, for capital is part of the labour product, of which tho worker would then have much moce than enough to supply tho actual needs of himself and family. Between the years 1350 and 1500 economic rent in Britain was taken to pay for national and local government, and although tho tools of industoy were tlion quite primitive, the labourer (according to Professor Harold Rodgers) Gould earn enough in tlireo months to keep himself and family 12 months- Tbero was no industrial unrest in thoso days.—l am, etc., E. T. Evans.