SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 33, 7 October 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. Per Press Association. Christchurch, October (J. I At a meeting of the Board, of the New Zealand Trotting Association, hold this afternoon, a letter was read trom the Unit Valley Trotting Club, slating (hat its name had been changed to Wellington Trotting Club. The president said that it was necessary lor 1 he eiuh to obtain the Association s anlhoritv for change of names, and lie suggested that (he chib should be advised lo make appheation as required Under Rule IS. file President staled Unit the ease ot the .New .Brighton Trotting Club uas now in a position to be dealt with, lie read a letter which had been sent (o the Association in July last hy .Mr ML (). Duncan, the club’s auditor, who forwarded a copy of circular he had sen! to tin' mcnioers of the elnh with reference to its ha lance-sheet. .Mr Seiig said that when this correspondence came before the Association, it had decided to write to the club for an explanation. In the meantime, -Mr It. A. Archer, president of the eiuh, mid commenced an action lor damages against the auditor, widely, for the time being, stopped any further inquiry. further correspondence from the club showed that an injunction mid been granted to prevent the club from doing things which might ba/v defeated tne ends of justice. Though no official information had been received, it had been stated that Air Archer had discontinued lii s ease, and now official communication had been received from the club. It was decided that the matter be dealt with in committee. ft was decided that, provided the Association was satisfied, no license should he issued to any person who, in the opinion ol any individual club under the jurisdiction of the Association is an undesirable person lo frequent that club’s course. 11. Gbidding’s application for a ’ i cense was referred to the Auckland hotting Club for report.

A.J.C. MEETING THE CRAVEN PLATT. United Press Association. Sydney, October 6. Hurdles.—Jack Rico 1, Diavolo 2, J.iushcutter 5. Throe others started. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third, lime, o min UitSec. Craven Plate—St. Carwyne i, Reputation 2, VVoorai; 3. Also ran Cageit and Radnor. Woorak was first away and Rd to the .straight, w here Reputation overhauled him, and looked an easy winner at the distance, but St. Carwyne, coining fast from the back of the held, heat the New Zealander in the last lew strides hy half a length. Woorak two lengths away, lime, 2 rain 9isec. Suburban Handicap —Him 1, hortime Hunter 2, Purtlcy 3. Nineteen starters. Won by a neck, third horse eight lengths away. Time, imin TO. 1 ,

Members’ Handicap—Plenty I, Three Star 2, Kandos 3. Thirteen starters. Won by hall a, length, one and a half lengths between second and third horses. Time, imin 57,1 see. Gimcrack Stakes. —-Enlacro f, Sister Sattelite 2, Poitrina 3. Twentynine starters. Won by two and a half lengths, half a length between second and third horses. Time imin oUsec. Sydney Handicap.—Limelight i, Alla rn 2, Marivo 3. There were sixteen starters. Won by one and a half lengths, Mari vo one and a quarter lengths away. Time, 2mm 301 sec. The weather was cold and showexy, but the rain had improved the course. The attendance was fair. Woorak was a , hot favorite for the Graven Plate. Reputation was well placed throughout, and looked an easy winner on entering the home run,but St Carwyne made a great effort from the back ol the held and scored narrowly. -Mountain Knight’s condition is improving. HAWKE'S BAY HUNT CLUB, Fbh Prebb Association . Napier, October C Following are the acceptances for the Hawke’s Bay Hum meeting at Hastings on Friday ; Maiden Hunter Steeplechase, two miles.—Roseblush 11.2, Ringey 10.2, Country Boy 9.13, Mulokio 9.11, Tunisia, Foul Lupin, Master King, Royal Trophy, Kortnmgi 9.7. Apley Hack Hurdles, one and a half miles.—King’s Guard, Naupata 10.13, Negative 10.9, Prince Eddie 9.13, Sensitive 9.8, Golden Water 9.2, Dryana, Cyra 9.0. Hawke’s Bay Hunt Cup, two and a :

half miles.—Taroro 11.4, Sportsman IJ.O. Bumiulero 10.13, Hulas 10,12, .Master Webb 10.4, Commodore, Chut, tis, Otupai 10.0, Master King 9.7. Horunui Handicap, once round.— .Multiply 8. 12, Kenya 8.10, Despatcn Carrier, Indigo 8.0, Sir Alba B.J, Birklino 7.10, Blackball 7.7, Pursefiller 7.2, Stepney 0.13, Carillon, Jem 0.12, Hygia, Anguish 0.7. Hunters’ Flat, one and a-half miles. Pnrawanui 12.13, Merry Jack 12.10, Knraputangi 12.1, Ringey 11.11, KirkI, v 11.0,Surtax J I.2,Mangaorata,Royal Tiger 10.12. Wai para para, Mapuna, Tainsin 10.7. ; Sim lea Hack Handicap, six furlongs ('nil/, b ha 9.0. Marimba 8.12, Sea Lord 8.9, Cold Foil 8.7. Deviation 8.5, Spain, 'Livestock 7.12, Nightshade, ,Trials 7.7, Irish Fusilier 7.5, Goldenjyte 7.1, Oliinomarn, Gold Painting I;.;}, M,mjo 7.2, Hymen 7.0, .Multicipal (3.12, Sinora, Hyland 0.10. I Hunters’ Hurdles, two miles.—Roseblush 11.12, Taroro LI.II, Bamla'ero 11. Mangaroa 10.10, Imposter, Country Boy, Foul Lupin. Royal ’! iger, Korirangi, Sugar Cush. Czaromm, Waiparauara 10.7.