SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 103, 28 May 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

KINO WIXS THE DEItJiV. London, May 2(i. There svs\k a poor altendauee at the Derby owing to noavv rain, whicli, however. iriiscd a 1 tlie start.

Minora secured the inside berth and lvd to the. Tult'iiihiun rtiruer. l/mvier* chalU'iigrd strongly near homo, but \vn* beaUMi by a heud. Time, 2min -I2*ec. Sir Martin., the i'avurite., lell. King Edward and Queen Alexandra wert* enthusiastically cheered, and the cheering Vas redoubled us wU Majesty led Minoru iu. It was repented at the Victoria station 011 the arrival of the Royal train. The result was;— Min oru A Luuviers - William IV 3

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. THE BOOKIE QUESTION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Cliri'stchurch, List Night. Tlic annual meeting of members of the Canterbury Jockvy Club was held today. The committee's report stated that though over £loo.was added to tho stakes, the profit on the year exceeds any other in the history of the club. The profit and loss account shows receipts amounted to £41i,842 8s lid, and the expenditure to £38,3 U 0a Id. In the course of bis address, Mr. F. li. Pyne, chairman, said lately it had boon elated that racing clubs did not take sufficient precautions to lind out tilts character and financial standing of bookmakers, and that their sole wish was to -make a* much money out of them as possible. He stated that was certainly not so so far as tin- CM.C. was concerned. Ever since the Betting Act came into force, the club had been careful not to license bookmakers of bad character, and they .had not licensed any man who waft a defaulter. It -was possible they might make it a condition iu res'peet of tho licensing of a bookmaker that lie must possess the ability io pay. The speaker went on to say J thai it was not a matter for tbi6 particular club, but rather one for tho Racing Conference to settle, or for Parliament to amend the Batting Act. So long as the law compelled clubs 10 1 license bookmakers they must of course : do so, but lie would never cease to plead the cause of the totalizator, evury penny of profit of -which was expended for (be benefit of racing. He had bad some regulations drafted which he proposed to submit to the incoming club committee. The regulations made, he considered, an honest attempt to overcoint! the difficulty which at present existed in licensing bookmakers. The meeting resolved to s'end a cable to the King congratulating him on his Derby victory.

TORF TOPICS. (By "iloturoa.") Tlio sight of Ilia Majesty King Edward leaning in tin.' Derby winner 31moru would stir the most level-headed sportsmen to a patriotic outburst, and tlie victory of tlie 'hearer of the royal colors iu yesterday's Derby is a matter of world-wide rejoicing. Minoru von the Two Thousand Guin«us aT the Ibeginuing oi the month, and was at that time favorite for the Derby. His Majesty Ims now won tin- classic event twice, Persimmon being tlie first horse to score in royal colors.

The Great Northern Steeplechase meeting opens' at Ellcrslie ou Thursday next.

AroJia lias been scratched for all events at the Auckland meeting, and Tattoo for tilie .Jervoic Cup. They say that the starting had all to ilo with a few oi the results at Wangunui.

.lack Pot greatly impressed the itowi! at Wanganui with his splendid jumping, anid that, combined with his great pace —he i's one of the fastest steeplechasers we have seen out for 3'ears lua brought him into favor for the Great Northerns.

Cyrpmt'a olurnces at Wanganui were complvtely spoiled by bad starting. Irish Hitle anticipated the starter cacn day and gave nothing eJse a chance. Jockey Geo. Price has taken over "ilr. Higluluns" horses, and is generally reckoned to have struck oil.

Tumut and Osiris were shipped to Sydney last week, but Moloch did not accompany the pair. Old Ki'atore loolked well at Wanganui and was going as well as anything at the. finish of the Wanganui Steeplechase. The old hors'e knows every inch of the Ellerslie course, and revels in up hill and down dale galloping, amd all going well lie must certainly command a heap of respect in the Great Xort'lVern Stevple.

.Jaek Pot puts up a "111 penultv in the (i.X. Steeplechase for |,is win last week. Tliis brings his weight up to JOst Gil), iiiml lie may ho considered as one of the leniently treated one;? in the race.

the Afnii;i!.\;Uti "Racing Club's autumn meeting resulted in a profit of iIJUO. the Hon. ]). Ormonil appears to haw made the mistake of M s lij e whfen he set to work to find fault witili Handicapper .Henry-' adjus'lnients euiunectid ivitii Karamn-lriined neddies. Mr. Henrys has lnen too long at the game to be_ caught tripping in his figures—that is, of coupe. as far as handicapping horses an-onling 10 form. The handicapper caunoi solve tile problems of m-an-out running, hut as far as actual results go his weights are. bevond reproach. Xcedless l<i say, Mr. Henrys niadf no race of Orniond a - he had previously chme with Watt, and racing flubs ill every in-tance liave expressed complete satisfaction with his explanations. The ordinary individual who only gneisses at weights would strike a. nasty snag in the handieapper wan can account for every rise and fall in his adjustments. Despite the fancied unfair»<ws oi Mr. Henrys, the honorable one managed to gaffi,.,- 0C8823 i„ stakes last .season, including many handicap ovonls Weighted by Mr. Hourys, and public liMdmg is' with tin. weight-adjust-er every lime,

-Aud.'i.v and Tiptoe have Iteeu scratched for all 'engagements at the forthcoming meeting. Dawn, Miscast, Oxton and' Kaiiwna loft Hastings on Wednesday lor hlleivlie.

The Hon. .f. 0. Orniond lias sold Xorth Head to Charlie Coleman, of Auckland the. price. ineiUiomM Win? eOoU. North Hcuul \fi said to bo a fine jumper, and may not he doar at the price, Coinsecjiu'iH on ;i record profit of,fj%- 1 on the last meeting, the Marton Racing v nil) has divided 'to jjiorensc iilce stakes for the next mooting by ,CK)(). Mr. OConnor lnts been appointed s'lnri<"V fur the club, vice Air. .'I. Coouvbcs resigned. J