SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1919, Page 7

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES, ACCEPTANCES lOR TO-DAY, By lelqgrapt—-Press ABiociati&n. Wellington, July 11. 1 Wellington acceptances are as follow: TALAVERA HURDLES—Gang Awa' .11.10, Munater 11.2, Orleans 10.11, Gold Soult 9.13, Wild Pilgrim 0.12, Manu 9.10, Coldstream 9.5, Bairnsdale 9.2, Woodlark, Grafton tot, Sturdee 0.0. ONSLOW HANDlCAP.—Parisian Diamond 11.12, Form Up 10.13, Astinome W.IB, Madam Ristori 10.0, Matatua 9.13, Post Haste 9.6, Carlysian 9.5, Redshire 9.4, 014 Gold 9.2, Grawia 9.0. HACK HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. <-9®ekw«rll.9,. Manawapango 11.3, Signature U. 0,, Lochella 10.6, Gwynne 10.2, Kurapai 9,13, Negative 9.7, Grafton Tot #.7

OROFTON HANDICAP. - Prettj •Hobby 11.5, Sacramento 10.7, Manu 9.9, ; Consultation 9.6, Kyoto 9.7, Tame Fox 1,9.7, Vascovia 9.4, Rangi Arpha f1.3, Justification 9.0, California 9.0, Probity 9.0, Dick 9.0. JULY STEEPLECHASE. Coalition 11.16, Bon Reve 11.10, n Vasoular 10.13, TwUesome 10.9, Marjy Lad .10.0, Pol.tjioguc 10.0, Signature 9.7,- Torchy 0.7. • FINAL HURDLES.—Re.wi Poto 10.10, Multive 10.8, Paraoa 10.6, Cynic 10.6, Loyal Arch 10.2, Want 10.0, Movement 9.1p, Minster Yankee Jack 9.0, Calmi 9.0. WINTER OATS.—Parisian ' Diamond

11.9, Gazique 1i.2, Vagabond 10.12,, Alteration 10.10, Client 10.5, Kilfcee 10.1, Hineamaru 10.1, Potentiality 10.0, Comment 9.13, Gold Kip 9.13, Sir A'gnes 9.9, Pacific Slope 9,8, Faddington Green 9.7, Bagdad 9.7, Sir Ralpli 9.3, Pretty Bobby "3, fionmino 9.3, Sweet Tipperary 9.2, iDamien 9.0, Tirana 9,0, Hiero 9.0, Hythread 9.0, Mandrake 9.0, Risipgham 9.0. KIA OR& HANDlCAP. l —Hineamaru 12.4, Canzonet 11,4, Hallow 10.11, Happj Tieki 9.4,' Sunburst 9.2, Minsk 9.0, Beloved 9.0, Elcullus 9.0, Ohoreka 9.0, Bweet MeJrnJi 7 9.0, Pernio 6.0. TROTTING CONFERENCE 1 Wellington, Las.t Night. A deputation from the OantCTbury Owners' and Breeders' Association, waited upon the conference to urge the claims of the clock system of starting. They found .the system they advocated very satisfactory, and hoped the yards system would not be imposed upon Canterbury. Mr. Selig moved the following remit from the New Zealand TYotting Association: In all handicap events the handi- . tapper shall make a distance allowance and not atime allowance. An amendment that the matter be deferred for one year vfas carried. A motion that the Government be urged to reinstate the double totalisator wa» carried. A proposal that inquiries and appeals should be open to the press was deferred for, twelve months.

The following additions to thft rules were adopted- That the Trotting Association be composed of tiine members, ttvm of whom shall be elected for the South Island and two for the North Island to the year 1010, and thereafter that applications for registration of new clubs be accompanied by a £lO 10s fee for registration.

Officers elected were; President, Mr. John Rowe; vice-president, Mr. E. H, Roberts; executive, Messrs Olivier, Mackay, and Hodges.