SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 43, 18 September 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

I FIXTURES. Sept. 21 and 2.3.—Wanganui J.C. Spring. Sopt. 25.—Birclrvood Hunt Mooting. Sopt. 25.—Aberle* It.l*. Annual. Sopt. 2,3 and 26.-Otaki Maori U.C. I Spring. Sopt. 23 and 29.--Ooraldino K.C. Spring. RACING CLUBS AND IN C 0 M 5 TAX. i Per Press Association. Auckland, September 15. A mooting of representatives of country racing clubs was hold to-day and dismissed the imposition of income tax on racing, trotting and hunt, clubs using the totalisator. The isinmi . .Mr A. Bruce, of Thames) dosciibml this tax, in view of the fact j-acinn; clubs wore compelled to p.. v a. 1 , per cent, on the gross iv\i uuo, and had contrihntcd generously to patriotic objects, as unjust and inequitable. He was supported by Mr E. W. Alison and others present. |lt was finally resolved to co-operate with the Sports Protection League in the latter’s effort to prevail upon the Government to remove the tax. i AVONDALE RACES. Auckland, September 17. The sum of £33,941 10s passed through the totalisator, com pa ied j with £31,452 for the corresponding day of last year, making a total of £00,596 for the meeting against £54.213 last year. Additional results:— Mount Albert Steeples.—B Bonny Jean TRoaeh) 1, 5 Rauza Mist 2, 9 Capttiin Lock 3. \\ on by two and a half lengths. Time, 6.14. '' President’s Handicap.—3 loro loin (Mullins! 1, 8 Multiplication 2,2 Loyal Arch 3. Time, 1.16 3-5. New Lynn Handicap.—l 3 British Arch (McCurdy) 1, 5 Alf. Delaval 2, 1 Jocular 3. Won by a neck, lime, 1.17. Nihotapu Welter.—l Han Castor (Oliver) 1, 5 Hemisphere 2,2 Glenpoal 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.58 2-5.

THE ROSEHILL GUINEAS. ( "■ ' Press Association —Copyright. Sydney, September 1(5. The Kosehill Guineas resulted; Wolaroi 1, Thana 2, Bucklaw .‘5. Won by a length. Time, 1.53-J. , , ENGLISH BLOOD STOCK SALES. Press Association —Copyright, Anstia lian and N.Z. Cable ‘Association. London, September 15. At the blood stock sales, altogether 287 lots were offered, and realised 86,863 guineas.“ The colt by Langshby—Aliena brought 2600 guineas. ;,; tA* .TROTTIN C REGO RD. i MRDT3 HA3 WSt : Bresa Association—Copyright, Austra ban and N.Z. Cable Association New York, September 15. The champion stallion pacer Directum put up a world’s record, covering half a mile in 55J secs.