SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 May 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

TARATAHI-CARTERTON MEETING. By Telegraph,—Press Association. - Carterton, Las<t INight. There was a large crowd present at the Taratahi-Carterton meeting, held in beautiful weather.. The racing was good, resulting from splendid ' fields. The totalisator handled £12,715, which is £2474 ahead of the last meeting held, in 19MJ, when racing was curtailed owing to the war. The winner of the cup was decorated with 'a g<>ld ribbon by Mr. Howard Booth, one of the vice-presidents. After referring to the horse's victory, he referred to the aerial feat of Hawker, the aviator, and three routing cheers were given to him for his pluck in attempting a non-stop flight across the Atlantic. Results:— MEMBERS' HACK HANDICAP.— Tari 1, Cottilion 2, Esperance 3. Scratched: Prince Formby, Try Again. Time, imin. 17 2-ssec.

TARATAHI CUP.—Potentiality 1, Lady General 2, Matatua 3. Scratched: Chillies, Damien, Jean Laddo, Honey Bee, Tari. Time, Imin. 31sec. TRIAL PLATE. —Parorangi 1, American Beauty 2, Prince Formby 3. Scratched": Haeremoana, Blighty, Eleus, Waikatre, Master Boris, Contand. A protest for alleged crossing in the straight was •laid against the winner by the owners of the second horse, but, after an" inquiry," it was dismissed. Time, Imin. 3 2-ssec. CARTERTON HACK HANDICAP.— Ethiopian 1, Rienzi 2, Transmission 3. Scratched: Warmth. Time, 2min. 16sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Lady Black 1, Day Time 2, Wonder 3. Scratched: Matatua, Ahika, Occasion, Bonville. Time, Imin. 3i,«e. TARATAHI HACK WELTER.—Some Girl 1, March On 2, Momde 3. Scratched: Transmission, May Morn, Sarbonite. [ Time, Imin. 31 2-flsee. j MAUNGARAKI WELTER.—Sir Agnes 1, Loyal Arch 2, Hydrus 3. Scratched: Multaine, Lady Black, Altercation, Manu. Time, Imin. Slsec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP.— Honey Bee 1, Prince Formby 2, Tonukohe 3. Scratched: Occasion, Bonvile, Sarbonite. Try Again bolted for two circuits before the race, and when tne race was finished tho jockey could not pull her up, and she did another mile. Time, Imin. 2 2-ssec.

POOR JOCKEYSiHIP AND ILLICIT BETTING. ■SHORT DISTANCE RACING CONDEMNED. Christchurch, Last Night. At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Jookey Club this afternoon the president (Mr. Alex. Boyle), in his address, said thai the actual racing during the past season had been successful, but there was a growing feeling amongst the racing community that everything was not as it should be. It was impossible for any one club to remedy the evils that undoubtedly existed, but when these evils became common it was high time drastic measures were taken. There was no shadow of doubt that the riding had deteriorated throughout the Dominion, and there appeared to be very few apprentices likely to become firstclass horsemen, he considered. It was a matter for regret that a few of the racing clubs continued to increase the number of raoes under one mile on their programmes. The conference should frivc grave consideration to the advisability of limiting the number of five- and six-furlong flutters in each day's racing. 'During the discussion, Mr. J. S. Barrett drew attention to the spread of illicit betting, and the Racing Conference ' and clubs should give the matter their serious attention. The racing people needed to put their house in order. If not, possibly the enthusiasts who had tried to deal with another alleged evil might turn their attention to racing, which would be harder to deal with than the evil he had referred to. The president, Sir George Clifford (chairman, of the Racing Conference), told him the conference intended to legislate very shortly on the question of betting. HOROWHENUA MEETING. Wellington, Last Night, The following re-handicaps have been declared for tiie Horowhenua meeting: McDonald 'Memorial.—Lady Black 8.3, including 111b penalty. Moivtero Welter.—Some Gitl 8.5, inphiding filb nenalty. Wereroa Welter.—Lady Black 8.9, including 01b penalty.