SPORTING.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 21 January 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

Under the heading of “Tracking the Non-triers,” “Phaeton” writes in the Auckland ‘‘Herald”: —“Some years years ago a suggestion was made—l think it emanated from America —that an aerial railway should be- erected round the race tracks, by which means stewards might view the whole of a race, and by that means be better able to deal with non-triers and any other infringements of the rules, but I never

heard of it getting any further than newspaper correspondence. From Palmerston North now comes the interesting item that a member of the Manawatu Racing Club recently sent a letter to the committee of that body suggesting that a track be provided 20 yards inside the rails, and that an electric motor car be obtained, so that the Stipendiary stewards could follow the horses and watch their performances. The matter was apparently taken quito seriously, for we are told that it is to be considered by the Ground Committee. This is an age of bold experiments, and it will be interesting to note whether or not the Manawatu Racing Club are destined to lead the turf by providing the 20 yards inside the race-track and the fast motor car for the ksen-eyed stewards.” As a result of being galloped on the well-known racer, Hushabye, is being spelled. Siberia, a promising two-year-old. will shortly join Nat. Williams’ stable at Otaki.

Quit a number of sports intend to journey to Foxton. to-morrow. “Dead Cert” writes to (lie Mnnuwatu “Daily Times’,’:- —The Government has been enriched to the extent bf £8571 8s by the Manawutu races at Christmas. Surely this form of extraction is to be commended, as there is no other way in which people so Cheerfully, so willingly, in fact so eagerly, pay their super tax as via the totalisator. The fact may, have escaped many that through this medium numbers of people voluntarily pay largely in excess of their just proportion of taxes, and thus ease the burden of their less sporting brethren, who Ungratefully raise their voice in loud lament —at this unjust distribution—is itf or perhaps the ungrudging cheerfulness with which it is paid. The Wellington meeting opened yesterday in dull and showery weather, but the racing was first-class, there being a dead heat for the Cup, while no loss than three tied in the Ruapehu Handicap. There was also some substantial dividends. Following are the results:—

Trentham Welter: 1 Matatane 1, 7 Railand 2,2 Prince Hal 3. Nursery Handicap: 12 La Paix 1, 5 Demand 2, 4 Blackmail 3. Anniversary Handicap: 1 Bagdad 1, 3 Lingerie 2, 7 Penury Rose 3. Trial Plate: 4 Mustard Pot 1, 1 Trespass 2, 3 Arch Lassie 3. Cup: 4 Oratress and 7 Kilmoon (dead heat) 1, 13 Marqucteur 3. Wellington Stakes: 1 Moorfow] 1, £ Right and Left 2, 5 Gasbag 3. Telegraph Handicap: 12 Statuette 1, 7 80-Pcex) 2, 3 Michaela 3. Ruapheu Handicap: 11 Nursing Sister, 3 Borealis and 14 Hepta, dead heat.