SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9459, 31 May 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Jane 3rd and '4th.—Dunedin J*. < Winter , June 3rd end 4th. Otaki Maori R.O. Winter June 3rd, sth and Oth.—A. R.O. Great Northern. . . June 16th and 17th.— Hawke’s Bay*.

J.O. Winter June 23rd and 24th.—Napioi Park R.O. Winser.

AUSTRALIAN RACING'.

United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received May 31, 8.40 a.in. Adelaide, May 31. True Soot won the Park-side Stakes* beating Waipuna by two lengths.

ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES

Per Press Association. - ft Napier, May 30,

Te Kohau has to be added to the nominations for the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase.

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS. ?

The Wanganui Jockey Club has decided to advocate the introduction of, stipendiary stewards, and will move, through their delegate, at themeeting of the Racing Conference to be held in July, 1909, as follows: That rule 2, part V., of Racing be amended to read- as follows ;—(2) Any Metropolitan Club or any number of Metropolitan’Olubs jointly may from time to time appoint any number of persons not exceeding one for each Metropolitan Club and not being members of the Committee Racing or Jockey Club to act as Stipendiary Stewards at any Registered Meeting held within the areas of their respective jurisdiction and may by resolution define the term of office, powers (including the power to disqualify), duties and remuneration of such Stewards and shall determine by what Clubs and in what proportions such remuneration shall be paid or provided for. Provided that at any race meeting held under the management of the Metropolitan Club the powers of such Stewards shall be confined to investigating any matter which in their opinions requires investigation and to report thereon to the Committee of such Club or t!-.e Stewards of the day of such Club and recommending what penalty (if any) should be imposed, either by way of disqualification or otherwise, (b) At any registered meeting held under the management of any Club other than a Metropolitan Club the Stewards appointed under this Rule shall have and may exercise the powers conferred upon them in the same way as the Committee or Stewards of such Club could have or exercise the same and every decision given by the Stewards so appointed in any matter occurring at any snob meeting as to which they shall have power to give a decision shall for all purposes be deemed to have been given by the Committee or Stewards iiof the Club under whose managemet such meeting is held, and shall be subject to appeal, to the Committee of the Metropolitan Club having jurisdiction in like manner as a decision |of the Committee or Stewards of a .Club. (c). The Committee of any Metropolitan Club having jurisdiction may by resolution determine who shall act as Stewards or as a Steward under this Rule ill she event of all or any of the Stwearda appointed under this ml? not being present at any Registered Meeting, (d). One or more of the Stweards appointed under this Rule may if requested by the Committee or Stweards of any Metropolitan Club be present at any investigation or inquiry held by such Committee or Stewards.

Per Press Association. Auckland, May 3). There was no work of importance on Ellerslie tracks this morning. OTAKI R.C. MEETING. Otaki, May 30. The following acceptances have been received v FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. North East 8 12 M, Christmas-. 7 4 Te Eu 8 9 Purakau 7 3 Loahora 7 11 Prevail 7 1 Waiata 7 10 Matira 7 1 Buoyant 7 10 Swallow 7 1 Tel Kalui rang!... 7 10 Pukewai 6 12 Brilliancy 1 7 8 Inveran 6 7 Miss Vera 7 8 . HACK HtJEDLES, 14 miles. Auratus . 11 6 Erl King 9 10 Rangihaota . 11 1 Chicane 9 10 Mount Cook 10 8 Takaroa 9 8 Aotea . 10 4 Peregrine 9 8 Polyanthus ■ .. . 10 In Rendrock 9 2 Papatawa . 10 4 Lothair 9 0 Diplomatic . 10 0 Canadian 9 0 Yosanii . 10 0 Tauira 9 0 RAUKAWA CUP, li miles. Tangimoana .■ . 8 11 Maiora ... 7 7 Sir Tristam . 8 7 Lady Lucy 7 3 Mahuta . 7 12 Silken Rein 6 13 Roosevelt . 7 12 Gaelic 6 11 Effort . 7 10 Astraea 6 7 Kopu . 7 8 OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile. North East . 8 11 Coronetted ... 8 1 King Post .. 8 11 Sir Possible 7 12 Goodwin Park-. . 8 10 Llanwern 7 4 Mallet . 8 7 Quarry Girl ... 7 1 Splash . 8 2 Aroha 7 1 Gold Bird .82 Vinco 6 12 MAIDEN, 7 furlongi s—Park Lady, Pikiho, Rangikapua, Slippery Queen, Sir Lavender, Wahanga, Montpelier , Channel, Thetis, Colossus, Merry Mossen ger, Celebration Capf Bell, Te Roti, Jackson, Arivore. RANGIURU HANDICAP, 6 furlongs'. Ballarat . 8 8 Yi 7 7 Sunhonnet . 8 3 Toa Tuhi 7 5 Woodhey .■ .. . 8 1 Overtime 7 2 Waikaraka .. .81 Kelso ... 7 1 Gipsy Bell .. 7 12 Pohutu 7 1 Iranui . 7 12 ‘Mataari 6 12 Seaman . . . 7 12 Nicotine 6 12 Simplex . 7 11 BIRTHDAY WELTER, 7 furlongs. Coronetted . 0 12 Pikopo 8 13 Gold Bird . 9 12 Twinkle 8 13 Leahora . 9 7 Maggie Paul ... 8 7 Paparaehi ,.9 5 Purneaux .,. 8 7 FeudeJoie ,.9 3 Black Pearl ,,. 8 7 Castiglione, ., ..9 0 Channel 8 7 Waipunui .. 9 0 Arivore 8 7