SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 73, 17 July 1914, Page 3

SPORTING.

[Bt Electric Telegraph—Corvbight] [United Press (Association.] London. July 16. Rodfinch won the Swaifham Welter Handicap at .Newmarket in a canter by four lengths. The winner had not won any race previously. The stewards immediately detained the horse and ordered that its saliva he taken. They added , that they did not intend to cast a shir on Edwin -Martin, the trainer. Sydney, July 16. The Associated Racing Clubs have cancelled the licenses of all pony jockeys, owners and trainers. The jockeys are talking of establishing an in-, dependent course,. GRAND NATIONAL WEIGHTS. Wellington, July 10. The foil owing handicaps have been declared by Mr J. E. Henry s for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting:— Xew Zealand Grand National Steeplechase, of ISOOsovs., three miles and ahalf.—Borcola, Peary, Captain Jack 11.13, The Spaniard 11.10, Glemnoro 11.4, Jackman 11.3, Pantutu 10.11, Exotic, Sir Lethe 10.10, Huffy 10.9, Armagh 10.8, Tim Doolau 10.2, Silvei Monarch 10.0, Spoilsman 9.13, Kauroa 9.12, The Chief 9.8, Tewhetu, Waterworks, Darby Paul, Rapid, Daylight Bill, Fond Memory, Game, True Blue, Kaipetipßti#Grit Lawless, Black Sea 9.7. Winter Cup, of 700sovs., one mile.— Haskayne 11.3, Tannhauser, Miscount 10.13, Thrax 11.11, Leonta 10.10, Bluestone 10.9, Magdala, Mummer 10.8, Crown Pearl 10.7, Peter 10.6, Kaniki 10.5, Glenfinnan 10.4, Multiply 10.3, Kimhdiiihi 9.13, Chortle 9.12, Gipsy Belle,- Ciynclish, Stevedore 9.11, Raupaui 9.10, Pursefiller 9.9, Sir Daniel 9.8, Royal Arms, Sveaborg, Salzburg 9.7, Canute, Silver Shield, Mt. Victoria 9.6, Black Lupin 9.5, Gnome 9.4, Gerherga 9.3, Troon 9.2, Teviotdale 9.1, The Great Mogul, Carolus, Iliad’s Haro, Negative, Slogan, Briar Patch, Garance, Amity, Mcrrio Gain, Heaeinanau, Amber and White, Listen. Haumakaka, Sir Hamilton, Charlero.se, Kilostcri, Prince Laddo, Glenogleny 9.0. New Zealand Grand National Hurdles, of 1200sovs., two miles.—P«iry 12.3, Player 11.7, Kilmeny 11.2, Morning 11.1, Te Onga 11.0, Grey King 10.12, Forest Prince 10.8, Admiral Sonlt, Julian 10.5, Beacon, Leonta.Xgatiruanui 10.4, Cloudy Dawn, Royal Arms, Sampan, Flingot 9.13, Darby Paul, Cheddar 9.12, Huia, Aruake 9.11, Hatana 9.10, Sunbeam 9.8, Huffy* 9.7, Buatangata 9.6, Margo 9.5, Glenorchy, Manitau, Idealism, Morecambe 9.4, Leapuki, Golden Water, Diavolo 9.2, Kurnalpi, Mescal, Altcar, Braiisliekl, Ruin, Chatmos, Hereford, Corrie, Filial o 9.0.

WELLINGTON WINTER MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. For tho .second day (Saturday) of the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter Meeting, acceptances have been made as follow: Corunna Hurdle Handicap, of 120 sore., one mile and three-quarters,— Margo and Cheddar 10.13, Purewanui and Golden Water 10.12. Ruatangata and Glenorchy 10,11, Morecambe 10.5, Stockade and Bransfiold 9.12, Merrio Guy 9.2, Obakea and Rock Ferry 9.0. Onslow Handicap,, of 200sovs., six furlongs.—Crown Pearl 10.10, lit Victoria 10.2, Black Lupin 9.7, Gerberga 9.4, Epworth 9.3, The Great Mogul 9.2 Mowbray 10.0, Gipsy Belle 9.12, Silver Shield 9.9, Tatirui 9.8, Kow 9.7, Ngarua and Iliad’s Hero 9.2, Listen, Veritas, Royal Sleeves, Baritone and Semaphore 9.0. Second Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, of loOsovs., 'two miles, and a half.—Northern 10.12, Ingenkender 10.10, Fritz 10.7, Grit Lawless 10.0, Makiri 10.0, Terry Flynn, Lessa, Sunrose, Waiwetu and Kelp 9.7. Crofton Handicap, of 140sovs., seven furlongs.—Try Fluke 11.8, Merrie Gam 10.9, Rigo Park and Ngarua 10.8, George 10.2, Amity and Te Ron Hon 9.9, Player 9.5, Te Opai 9.3, Conziska, Kurualpi, Piermont aml.Waitomo 9.0. July Steeplechase, of 500sovs., two miles and a half.—Peary 11.11, Glenmore 11.9, Sir Lethe 11.4, Pavitntu and Huffy 10.10, Tim Doolan 10.3, Kauroa 10.0, Rapid 9.8, Kaipetipeti 9.7.

Winter Oats Handicap, of 25050v5., one mile.—Haakayne 10.18, Kaniki 10.5, Blnestone 10.4, Byron 10.2, Moutoa Girl 10.1, Pnrsefiller 9.(3, Commotion 9.5,- Tatimi 9.4, Mulga Bill 9.2, King Soult 9.0, First Consul and Negative 9.0. Final Hurdle Handicap, of 300sovs., one mile and three-quarters.—-Player 11.5, Immensity 11.0, Beacon 10.7, Julian 10.5, Admiral Soult 10.2. Sam Pan 10.0, Fashion Plato 9.12, Cloudy Dawn 9.11, FHngot 9.10, Gulden Water 9.6, Glonorchy and Ruataugata 9.5, Idealism 9.2 t ‘ Kia Ora Handicap, of llOsovs., six furlongs.—Try Fluke 11.8, Rigo Park 10.8. Golden Glade 10.4, George and Gpranco 10.2, Morning 9.8, Sir Saracen and Miralma 9.7, To -Opai 9.3, Tluapara, Rhino, Lady Daylesford, blaster Achilles and Patronata 9.2, Grand Idea •9.0, Master St rowan, Conziska and Pimpernel 9.0. \ RULES OF RACING REVISED. Wellington, July 17.

At the Racing Conference, the chairman (Sir George Clifford) said that lie had had a good deal of correspondence with the Railway Department ou the carriage of racehorses, and he was pleased to say that considerable, improvement had been effected. Mr Am yes (Timaru) petitioned the Conference for the re-opening of the Oxenhopo case, wherein he and the hovtie Oxonhopa ware disqualified for two years for deliberate pulling. The

Conference decided tljat the petition he not aedede.'! to. '.flic Avondale Jockey Club wrote asking the Conference to re-open the Castalia case, as they had not had all opportunity of being heard. The question was whether appeal judges hint jurisdiction to decide that certain moneys attached to the Avondale Stakes should lie awarded to a particular person as being the breeder of Casta lia. —The Conference agreed that the matter should he referred to the arbitration of the former judges. The following were among the chief remits discussed: — •As there was no fixed quorum lor meetings of district committees, Mr P. Mailer, on behalf ol the Dunedin Jockey Clan, moved that live should form a quorum.—-This was agreed fo.The president moved that the term “race meeting” should not include competitions or races at hunt, polo or military sports meetings, provided that all horses starting at such meetings respectively are owned and ridden by the members of the kindred bodies or associations, and that the prizes are trophies and not money. Mr Homes' moved that the word “limit” he omitted, and this was carried. The opinion .was expressed that matters should be left as they are, and oil a division the proposed was negatived. With the object of being” able ‘to calculate the jockevs fee in the case of a dead heat. Mr Hunter moved

that the moaning of fisc word “winning” should include a dead heat for first place.—After discussion, (luring which it was stated fchafc the matter was already defined in the rules, the motion was withdrawn. On behalf of the Canterbury Jockey Club, Mr Buckley moved that an alteration be made to rule 6, part 4, by the substitution' of the ''followin']; words for others.: “The programme of every meeting from September 1 to June 0, inclusive, shall include two flat races per diem of not less than one mile; the programme of every meeting from June 7 to August 31, inclusive, shall include at least one maiden or hack steeplechase, and if such programme includes one or more flat races there shall be one flat race of not less than one mile and a quarter.”—This was lost. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club moyed to have the amount won by a, homo before lie is - barred from hack classes raised to one race of £l5O, ov in the aggregate £4OO. The president thought the aggregate was far ten high, as it would keep horses in hade company that should be in open company. They would also have more meetings which would absolutely be confined to hacks, and that would he discouraging to people who were trying to breed the best horses.

Mr AH ;on moved that £3OO he substituted for £IOO, but this was lost. After further discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously. ..Air Hunter moved* that “any person who shall use for his horse a name forbidden by these rules, or which has been formally disapproved by the president, or which was not prior to starting boon, registered .with the. secretary of the Conference, shall be fined not less than £l,or more than £2O by the president, and -the fine shah paid to the secretary of the Conference, and if unpaid shall be deemed arrears.”—The motion .was carried. It was agreed, on the motion of the president, that in case of domestic bereavement, an owner shall, if previously authorised in writing by the president he allowed io run his horse in the name of another person for a period not exceeding four months. Later on, the Conference decided that it be an instruction to licensing bodies to require from all licensed trainers and jockeys ary undertaking neither directly nor indirectly to make any wager with a bookmaker while so licensed. Tire report was adopted, and the following were re-appointed to the stipendiary stewards committee:—Sir George Clifford, Bart., the Hon. W. Herries, ALP., Messrs Hi dwell, H. Friedlander, E. Gniness, P. Millar and 11. H. Xohm. By 29 votes to 4, the Conference carried the following new rule, to he added to.pa'rt XVI.: —“By the entering of a horse every person haying subsequently an interest in such horse shall be deemed thereby to undertake neither directly nor indirectly to make any wager with a bookmaker in connection with such horse or any other horse in the race in which such horse is so entered.”