SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 63, 19 July 1913, Page 6

SPORTING.

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THE V.R.C

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 10.35 a.m.)

Melbourne, Julv 10

Despite the expenditure of £31,286 on the Victoria- Racing Club’s excess of expenditure over receipts is only £1069. ’I he stakes totalled £61,810, including £51,750 added money. The Club increases die added money by £IO,BOO in the ensuing season. The report says that the system of stipendiary stewards within the metropolitan area inaugurated in December appears to lie working satisfactorily.

WELLINGTON WINTER MEETING Trentham, July 19.

The weather is indifferent, with rain threatening. The course is heavy. The attendance is fair. Results

Onslow Handicap.—Kaniki 1. Amber and White 2, Black Lnpm 3. Scratched: Heather. Amber and White led to the straight, where the favorite was overtaken, being beaten by a length and a-half. Time Imin 20 4-osec. Second Hack Hunters’ Steeplechase —Gay Lawless 1, Bismarck 2, Tim Doolan 3. Scratched : Brenchley. Windage made most of the running. The winner, coming in the straight, got there by a length. Time, omin 34 3-5 sec.

Crofton Handicap.—Commotion 1, Waitoto 2, Sir Donald 3. Scratched: Sweet Breeze. Won in the straight )y h tlf a length. Time, Imin 37 2-ssec. July Steeplechase.—The Native 1, Hautere 2, Nupper Tandy 3. Scratched: Lugeon, Sportsman. Donzel and Kia Ora fell. Donzel led for two miles, when he fell. Taking the turn The Native led Hautere, but stumbled at the second to last fence. Hautere then led, but The Native came aga n and led into the straight, finishing easily ten lengths ahead of Hautere, who was the same distance from the third horse. Time, sniin 48 2-ssec.

DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER 1 - Wellington, July 19.

A deputation representative of country racing clubs waited on Mr Massey (Premier) to-day, and urged that the permits taken away from country clubs should be restored. Mr Massey, in reply, said that there was no reason why members should not be given an opportunity of voting this session on one of the private Bills to be brought before the House for amending the Gaining Act. Replying to a further request that the 2j percent. taxation should be levied only on profits made by the clubs, instead of on the gross receipts, Mr Massey said he did not think there was any chance of any amending legislation, at any rate during this session.