SPORTING.

Shannon News, 3 July 1923, Page 4

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON R.C. CLUB). WELLINGTON, Last Night Following are the acceptances for the W.R.C.’s winter 'meeting on July * VITTORIA HURDLE HANDICAP, 15 miles. —Toa Taua 10.12, First Born 108, Rowan 10.7, Heteweare 10.6, Mountain Peer 10.3; Price 10.3, Sir Wai 10.0, Blue Socks 9.11; Cheer Up 9.11, White Ranger 9.10, Eerie 9.10, Triboulet 9.9, Tempo '9.6, Wild Pilgrim 9.4, Maunga 9.4, Frenchman; Rimutaka and Palm Oil 9.0. HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, ; 2 miles and . 5 furlonga— Raumanuwhiri 10.11, Te Maire 10.6, Hereweare : 10.4, Staff Officer 10.0, Portside 9.13, Mervotia 9.11, Whizz Bang 9.7, San Forte 9.2, Orange Bitters, Sartoline and Blue Hall 9.0. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.— Solfanello 11.10, Civilform 10.13, Joy Ride 10.11, Bon Spec 10.8, Barrier 10.6, Musketoon 9.12, Passionless 9.10,' Bonhie Heather 9.9, Tactful 9.7, Arataura 9.6, Santonio 9.5, L’Amour 9.3, Defndhd 9.3, Avispado, Tinohanga, Paphian, Astirioifte', Backsheesh, Petunia,-Fabrinade-and Pink lose 9.0, WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, about 35 .miles.j—Oakleigh 11.2, Snake 10.8, Sea De’il 10.8, Tigerland 10.8, Ranui 10.4, First .Line ;10.0, Palencia 9.13, Seadown 9.13, .WhipcOrd 9.8, Dick 9.7, Vociferate 9.3, Zeus, Red Cent and Master Peter 9.0.

WELCOME' J CUP, 1 mile.—Tame Fox 11.0, “Surveyor io.i3, Haurangi 10.8, Urgency 10.6, Bitters 10.3, Com!- 1 cal 10.1, Barrier 10.0, Bonnie Heather '9.13, Printemps 9.12, Guncase 9.10, Kilbird 9.10, Tinohoro 9.9, Arch Salute 9.6, Demos 9.5, Tenterfield 9.4, Prince Ferouz 9.3, Tatau Tatati 9.2, Cold Steel 9.2, Crucelle 9;2,- Patuki, Red Bob, Kilkee, : Kahikatea, Blackmail, Cady Ben, Santiago; Kaotane, 1 Martulla, Sir Agnes, Blissfulness, Pink Rose and Twinkle 9.0. TRENTHAM HURDLES, 11 miles. —-Royal Abbey 11.4, Poanui 11.2, Cerberus i. 0.11, Tinokaha 10.8, Vagabond 10.7, En Route 10.4, Militaire 10.3, Peter Amans 10.1, Nukumai 9.13, Mandrake 9.12, Mia Bella 9.12, Alteration 9.10, War Loan 9.9,; King Abbey 9.9, Penury Rose 9.7, Matatuka 9.6, Kyoto 9.3.

TE ARO HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.— Ecuador TO.-5, Elcullus* 10.4, Doleful Ditty 10.2,' Glufement 10.2, Auckland 10.0, Birkenella 10.0, Fera 9.10, Zero Hour 9.8, ’Frisco Mail 9.8, Princess Fran 9.8, All Marimba 9.7, Tiniohari 9.7, Arizona Maid 9.5,. Dominant 9.6, Distant Shot 9.5, Mangawhero 9.5, Finmark 9.5, Hallowvonia 9.3, The Emperor 9.2, Alaric 9.2, Red Courier 9io.

WINTER HURDLES, 21 miles.— Gladful 11.7, Poanui 11.0, Rouen 10.13, Royal Abbey 10.13, Cerberus 10.9, Snake 10.8, Omahu 10.7, Tinokaha 10.7, En Route 9.13, Alteration 9.12, Peter Amans 9.11, , Sea De’il 9.11, Young Thurnham 9.11, Militaire 9.11, Mandrake 9.11, Mia Bella 9.11, Red Gown'9.9, War Loan 98., Penury Rose

.7, Matatua 9.2, Rowan, Kyoto, White Ranger, Toa Taua and First Born 9.0.

A deputation of members of Parliament, which waited off Mr. Downie Stewart oil Friday, states our Parliamentary reporter, included in their requests a proposal for ; an extra day's racing at Pahiatua. The Minister replied that the request would be noted in the event* of the Government deciding to increase the existing number of permits. The Minister of Internal Affairs, in reply to the request of the Te Aroha, Thames, - and Cambridge, Trotting Clubs for a permit-to hold a two-day race meeting at Auckland during July, stated the number if days on which the 'totalisator could be used many one year was limited by Statute and, as the- full number of days available for trotting clubs had already been allotted, it was regretted there was no totalisator license available which could be granted for the proposed combined two-day trotting meeting. TAXATION OP BETTING. £10,000,000 WAGERED ANNUALLY. (Received Friday, 7 p.m.) . - LONDON, June 28. The secretary of the Turf Guardian Society is giving evidence before the betting committee, urged_ the abolition of street bookmakers, whereof there were a great many. He classed -these as merely runners, or agents,collect-. ing-bets for bookmakers.' r It -ftrould be impossible for, all customers to call at licensed unless a; large number were opened f and' this would lead to employment" for more men for 'the' purpose of collecting bets, thereby bringing betting more prominently before the public. He was satisfied from his calculations that £10,00t),000 was expended annually in betting, wheVOof £3,000,000 went to ihe ; bookmakers, and £7,000,000 to the public. If the tax were imposed it would have to be found by the public.