SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18859, 26 June 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Hawke’s Bay nice ing closes to-day. Wellington handicaps Friday next. South Canterbury Hunt entries July 2. Pension is declare.! to be a non-stayer. Old Muugincii may develop form presently. Oaklcigh is reported as an efficient juniper. South Canterbury Hunt entries due Friday next. Harbour Light has come back after two quiet seasons. Onslaught is round again and is to be put intt> work. Maiuha may race prominently at the Wellington meet iiv. Cathedral Chimes may not face the starter in future. The novice jumper, Birkcnvale, is reported to be sore. Khartoum ran badly in the Hawke s buy Steeplechase race. Provided he remains round, Graftella should win in turn. ir. is retained that Pore Pink has lost form and needs a spell. The crack pacer Trix Pointer has won £5021 on the trotting patch. F. C. MciVrnto't easily heads the list of winning New Zealand light harness horsemen. Trains r R. O’Donnell will presently remove to the Waikato to train for Mr C. The three Chri.-t cliureh trotting chibs will hold their annual meetings next week. The V niiuit. n County Racing Club marie a small L-s on their recent autumn gathering. the Wie.ton .1.-ckcy (dub will hold their rachtg fixture on November 17 and IS -after the New Zealand Cup. It i- reported that Auckland watersiders turned down cm o.icr of £IOOO to ship Lochclla to Sydney. Applicat: ons for jockeys’ and trainers liceti-es mini be lodged not later than Thursday. July 1. The N' nil i.-land pacers,. Hal Junr. and Master lie.’:, recently in J. Bryce's stable, are now to b.> prep, a red '■ >y A. 1 Icnd.r.cksen, The Prince of Wales’s Cold Cup in Sydney we-, won lor parhdale, a son oi the New Zealand walla'ii. K y.d Artillery. J. ri.irk-. f-<r manv years In-ad man with M. Edwards anal we 1 known in Otago and 1 1\[ ■ i 11 ;is :i roprc.-t'im ivc hhiic ytcirs i-.ic!x. hj:- < If': 1 1 p> r/I up il-s :i public baht, harness, trainer in Christchurch. During the current ,-ea-on the New Zealand Mr-Ir- poi-o-n TnlPu Club. Christchurch. C\; ended £ls.;i pi 17- 7<! in the purchase "f land ,P 11 M-ca.r: on mi wiiwh to budd a trotting (rack in the event of ihe Ad rhnrtmi rite being withdraw from use. T he club’s asset-; arc ,-r down at GT.STO 7s lUd. and there ere no liabilities. The illverton bor-'eman, A, Mrlvay. p:ud a visit P> Invi rcargill during the current v.vk an>l in 1 !;■* cour-e of conversation men: ii yo-d rh.-g there '-' ms absolutely imtliing doing :p ceccide a: the present tune. A New Zealand-bred horse won the hurdle race on both days of the Royal inciting at 1! a ndvv ; ck. Silent Kay scored on tie- o-cn ; 'ccg day am! Fisher proved suc-Wauk-n; ha.-t. the Au-t r.du’n sire responsible tor the Aucki ind plecha-ser. Slowcoach, is an impoii--d English horse by Galloping Lad—Pm sc (.'lark.' TRAINER AND SPORTING WRITF.R. i.By Sir Modrcd. : In Thursday morning’s issue Mr Hogan returns to attack tor writer, and. as usual, ignores bis subject ths contention of the writer RuP jockeys h-G a perfect right und<T ;h-> laws of ibe Pmd to establish a rcgi.-Pji-c! ;-.-so--i..tio!'i. Mr Hogan twits the writer ;jr.g "trying to let us know what has to come." if Mr Hogan looks up. (he paragraph to which lie refers he will find it stated that j-»ekeys would let find it to their advantage to join with trainers in establishing an unregistered union in accordam--' wilh sir I ioa,- - Clifford’s idea. Now. ■what be Mr ibu.i:; to soy n> the gathering of (: cv'c-P !! ; v tr -.inrr- c. '.d horsemen who t (ki two sep.arate unions-—one for trainers ami the other for jockeys. Mr Hogan r rik-s of the writer misleading people as to tie' fay of jockeys and apprentices, and goes on p> state 11-.at each of his ap-pi-io-fices i-e- 1 s b.iui thirty-five shillings per vs- k. This rare may I.** correct from Mr Jfogan's slewing - o; lu-r trainers will discount it--!)Ut he (Mr llogani forgets to tell his readers that he must- have lightweight boys to ride work and that he gets the required Work out of them. Nor does he say what fwork is worth, hence his slb-ged r-'.-f of d.V - is not all loss. But F . Ini.-: nv.-rl'ok-'ii another very important matter it: connection with .apprentice.:. He does noi an meant bis readers with the fact th at a trainer i- entitled to half the riding fees <-art.ed by each apprentice and these at times amount l" very large sums. — "Sir M’odr. d” can quote a ea.se where an apprenfo ■ ! not a: Rorke's Drill Lodge' is making £1001) ar"! his trainer is inking half. Why does Mr If. not state the whole facts in connection with lire upkeep and benefits to be rl-rived fr-'m apprentices. With regard to tin-- payment of stable hands, Mr Hogan claims ;,-j pay £3 per week or its equivalent ate; he is deserving of praise and eongratu-le.t-.on for hi: liberality, as the maligned and *ia‘ ■■! N.Z. Jock, yd Association i- only asking ' or £J -a- i -r '.v>rk. It must also be pointed o'i' to .Mr If. lb.,it be- is cor the only BU-.-loycc of lab'our in the racing world and that he is not the only trainer to be Ooasiderw! by the N.Z.J.A. and the writer. In eonneef ion with Mr Hogan's "second division. 1 ’ the writer mentioned “unattach «d" sraeul-'i'h.i.se riders, such as married men and those with dependents who had to seek employment outside stables in the off season rhev would he all right under Mr Hogan’s £ll rwr week. but. unfortunately, all tnutters do not pay m this figure. As to the pay of joekevs, Re* writer has laid it down from the outset of the controversy that there was no intention to (Dieml t-he jockeys high up on the winning list, they being quite able to look aft-.-r themselves. hence there is no need £o refer to G. Fielding earning £IOOO for the current year, deluding a retaining fee front the owner of I.uehella and his percentages front the* success of that horse in the G. p-r .g 1.-i-hc.-e. (Vntttry Hurdles, Great Northern 5...... .I..chase and Great Northern Hurt Hi Race and the win of Slowcoach in the Auckland Winter Steeplechase--a series of victories of this class only comes to one yider in P geir*ra!ion or more. Th • rid‘*rs wha m the writer wishes to benefit are tit'* f-'llowing, and let Mr P. T. Hogan denv their need of redress if he can: 'D: ■ io ko'vs who have won no races during rh- sea. on; the 75 horsemen who have ordv scored in one race apiece; the 20 who have only won two races each, and so on further mi the list of winners. How would Mr Hogan like to rub along on one win per jinn u:; t with inerea.-ed railway fares, onh 1 rate, of board ami lodging, cost- of clmhc-s. boors, etc.'f Mr Hogan wants "Sir Modred” to write u.-efnl. K ill, the writer consider- that he is inditing something quite useful when he advocates the formation of a registered jockeys' union, a body having the law to bade it up in seeing that jockeys ami staid" !>•'!:>s are not overworked, illuse.!, m. I roai k victimised. bullied, or otherv/W deprived of the fruits of their la! >our. Mr Hogan may now be given the latest available f:gur"S in connection with the N. Joclmv': Association : Number of raem-b.-rs. 2:; I. 1-r.S resigned the law permits 15 workers to form a registered union. Mr H. sai‘l son.etking about 150 members having re-signed. I; may also be pointed out to Mr Hogan that tin* N.Z.J.A. has already driven the r cing authorities to propose reforms pracbcally till of which were outlined in t';,.-- demands of the Association, which were no doubt supplied to Mr Hogan when the As.-oeiation was formed. As to Mr Hogan's insinuation.- connecting the writer with the officials of the N.Z.J.A., ‘‘Sir Modre.!’* can truthfully state that he had had i-.;. communication from nor does he know bv ?.p*;e:.ranee Messrs Sheath (secretary to tha Association > or Davies (South Island rcorcseutauve of the Association}, If Mr

Hogan is connecting the writer with the N.Z. Jockeys’ Association on the word of a writer employed on another paper then he must bo a very gullible person, otherwise he does not know how insulting he is. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. MONTHLY MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the Southland Racing Club was held yesterday afternoon at (he racecourse when Messrs W. T. Hazleft (chairman' Webb, Timpany, Snow, Howarth, Premlergnst, Taylor and Irvine were in attendance. It was resolved that the New Zealand Trotting Association be sent copies of correspondence from various owners of trotters that were fined at the autumn meeting for having used wrong colours and asking them to reply to correspondence in regard to same. It was decided to object to the Racing Conference re the Wauuatc Club having March 17 next, that being the second day of the S.R.C. Autumn meeting. The Christchurch Press to bo thanked for their gift of a copy of the N.Z. Referee which is filed in the secretary s qffiec for the use of members. Mr F. W. O'Connell applied for the permanent position of racecourse detective. To be informed that his application would be considered after the annual meeting. A telegram was received from the New Zealand 'Racing Conference requesting the club to ask all jockeys to vote in connection with the secret ballot on the jockeys trouble by the 2Sth inst. Accounts amounting to £lll 17s 2d were passed for payment. The works committee were empowered to take in hand the enlarging of the motor enclosure and other improvements. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL ENTRIES POSTPONED. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 25. In consequence of an interruption in telegraphic communication witu the North Island, the C.J.C. has extended the time for receiving nominations for the principal events at the Grand National meeting until noon on Saturday. COLDS PREVALENT AT RICCARTON. (Special to the Times.) OHHISTOIICRCTI. Juno 25. Colds arc very prevalent at Riccarton stables mis: now. Some of the trainers have been fortunate enough to avoid the trouble so far, but most of them have had it in a more or less severe form. F. D. Jones’s stable is suffering badly, Amythas and Mustard Pot being two of its inmates, who arc laid aside with severe colds. THE JOCKEYS’ DISPUTE. THE ATTITUDE OF LABOUR. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH. June 25. Questioned in connection with Labour’s attitude regarding the jockeys' dispute a responsible (iHirer of the Wellington Trades Hall said that all the Unions connected with the Trades and Labour Councils were solid behind the Jockeys’ Association in its claim to he recognised by the Racing Conference, The Labour Representation Committee is also said to be in complete svni;cithy with the Jockeys' Association, their support, however, will be '‘moral support.” HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. (Per United Press Association.) HASTINGS, June 25. HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE (2 miles) Sturdee 12.2. Bollin 11.-l. Patariki 11.4, Tnneii 11.2. Sandringham 10.13, P'rechold 10.7, Nclischc 10.7. IT.RNIHLL HACK HURDLES (U.milcs) Signysian 10.13, Mannish 10.12, Risingham 10.4, P.etard 10.2, Marshal Neil 9.13, Convention 9.5, Kaumanuwhiri 9.1, Sir Agnes 9.0, Strangeways 0.0. TURAMOE HURDLES (Fj miles)—, Thrace 1I.U), Mill o’ Cowrie 11.7, Kekanui 11.0, Paddington Green 10.10. Deviation 10.9, Ore Ore 9.7, Goldstreani 9.3, Gunwale 9.0, JUNK STEEPLECHASE (21 miles I Luke 11.10, Onldcigh 11.S, First Line 11.3, Fncraan 11.1, Old Mungindi 11.0. Maraetotara 10.11, Guanaco 10.4, Wirokino 10.1, Harbour Light 10.0, John Bunny 9,10, Notability 9.9, Pawcrcwcrc 9.9, S'olthogiic 9.7, Ormeshy 9.7, Manhattan 9.7, Vacuum 9.7, Juan 9.7. LAI RES’ NECKLACE (one mile and a quarter)— Army Service 11.4, Tatimi 10.12, Ethiopian 10.10, Piropiro 10.S, Lock l)hu 10.7, SOCTRA HANDICAP (04 furlongs i llyrnarty 11.2, Lord Astolat 10.9, Mosthencs 10.1, Black Lake 10.0, Sea Foam 9.13, Malyneaux 9.10, The Digger 9.10, Willy's Knight 9.7, Neganibo 9.4, Pretty -Mickey 9.0, Kyoto 9.0, Elevate 9.0, Larkspur 9.0, FINAL HANDICAP (04 furlongs i—Gold Kip 11.10, Parisian Diamond 11.10, Croesus 11.0, Sir Fanciful 9.13, Gold.-idne 9.11, Income 9.5, Hygiuus 9.3, Honey Bee 9.0, V ermil 9.0. llawakore 9.0, Hookah 9.0, Prince Charleroi 9.0. HOCKEY. JUNIOR GRADE. Yesterday's matches resulted: —Melrose College 5 v. High School B t); High A 3 v. College A U; College B 3 v. College C 0. ARE VOU IiUN DOWX V AWAKEN TO THE D/US' GEE AND A (it THE WEAKENED KIDNEYS. Kidney sickness otton tutu you down lo the verge of collapse before you know the cause. 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