ON THE OUTER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 445, 29 August 1928, Page 11

ON THE OUTER

LOOKING OVER THE FENCE EAGLE EYE OF AUTHORITY SCOTTY BRYCE’S PREDICAMENT A rather good story is being told at the expense of the well-known trainer J. Bryce, whose driver’s licence was recently suspended as a result of further adjudication in the much-dis-cussed Free Advice ease. The suspension came into force before the final day of the fixture at Addington, and rr rir yc r— -.1. r;

SK 3? mrK rK r'A ~-r Sr -c r!- -|- -\- -C it is reported that “Scotty” quite innocently -went on the course without tire necessary permit. An official well up to his "duty advised the trainer to take his departure and Bryce decamped, taking up his temporary abode at Tomkinson’s quarters adjacent to the Addington grounds. But the saddle race was about to start, and having the fractious Native Chief engaged “Scotty’* became anxious. “Where can I sse the start of this race,” he inquired of a stable attendant, and was promptly shown a pla,ce of vantage on the fence surrounding the track. The position was quite a good one and the horses were lining up at the barrier, when a club scout espying the rail-sitter and not knowing his bird, came along remarking. “Get out of that and pay your bob at the gate like a sport.” Bryce, with his eyes on the starter, said: “What do you do, mon. when you haven’t got a bob.” “Stop away, like a man,” replied the scout. Then the shout went up "they’re oft,” Native Chief went off from behind his mark, and Scotty, probably pot in the best of humour, got oft the fence.

WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ELECTION OF COMMITTEE especial to THE SUN) HAMILTON, Tuesday. At the annual meeting of the Waikato Trotting Club to-day, at which Mr. H. E. Tristram presided, a recommendation was carried whieh empowers the committee to revise the rules with the object of reducing the numerical strength of the committee, which comprises 16 members at present. A motion was also carried under which it will in future be possible to fill the position of president immediately should a vacancy occur at any time within the working year. Appreciation for Guarantors The meeting unanimously adopted a motion tabled by Mr. C. A. Capamagian that Messrs. H. W. Burch and J. Fraser Smith, guarantors at the bank, be permanent members of the committee until the present obligation is discharged. Appreciation was expressed by the meeting at the aetion of the members concerned in guaranteeing the club’s overdraft.

Nine were nominated for eight vacancies on the committee, and the following were elected: Messrs. H. W Burch, J. Fraser Smith, J. McKinnon, T. Clarkin, H. E. Tristram, T. Shaw, W\ A. Jordan, C. A. Capamagian.

TROTTING FIXTURES

New Brighton T.C.—Sept. 8. Wellington T.C.-—September 15. Methven T.C.—Oct. 6. Auckland T.C. —Oct. 13, 17. Oamaru T.C.—Oct- 22. Greymouth T.C.—Oct. 20. 22. Northland T.C.—October 22. Metropolitan T.C. —Nov. 6,8, 9. New Brighton T.C.—Dec. 15, 17. Gore T G. —Dee. 26. Ashburton T.C. —Dec. 26. South Walrarapa T.C.—Dec. 26. 27. Westport T.C. —Dec. 26, 27. Auckland T.C.—Dec. 27. 29, 31. Winton T.C. —Dec. 29. Inangahua T.C. —Dec. 31.