SPORTING

Wairarapa Age, 25 March 1920, Page 6

SPORTING

March 26 or 27—Westport J.C. March 27— Amberley K.C. ~- April a—Tuapeka County J.C. April 3, s—Wairarapa R.C April 3, s—Riverton R.C. April 3, s—Auckland K.C. AprJ.6—Beaumont J.C. April s—Kumara5 —Kumara R.C. Apr.l s—Waipukrai J.C. April 5, 6—Canterbury J.C. April 5, J.C. April 7—Westland R.C. April 7, 10—Avondale J.C. April 9, 10—Greymouth J.C. April 14—Reefton J.C. . April 15, 17—WelLngton R.C. I April 17, 21—Auckland T.C. Autumn. i April 17—Hororata R.C.

Wairarapa acceptances are due on Friday.

During the running of the Farewell Handicap afthe Opunake meet.ng the gelding Prince Formby fell, and breaking his leg, had to be destroyed.

John Bunny is making a good recovery from the mishap he met w;th At the Thames, and though he is not likely to start at the A.R.C. autumn meeting, his owner-trainer expects to have hira all right for the steeplechaso at the Royal meeting.

The clubs on the West Coast of the South Island recently wrote to the executive of the New Zealand Jockeys' Association, asking that a couple of lightweight horsemen be sent to ride at their fixtures, and offering to pay dxpenses one way. The executive aave arranged for D. O'Shea and A. linker to make the trip.

Beyond the bald statement that the judges appointed by the New Zealamd facing Conference, to hear the ap)eal of the Young Brothers, found that the Canterbury District bee had not sufficient evidence to ,ustify their canceling of lcen.ea of the riders concerned, nothing has jeen made public concerning the allegations made against the pair. This iole and corner sort of bus ness makes ,m absolutely tired, but what one i'ould really like to know is when the onvervative element connected with acing will be forced out into the open nd compelled to conduct their muires in the presence of Press reprclentatives? Surely, the present state f affairs has existed long enough, ,ates the Auckland Star's critic.

In framing their programme for the aeeting to be held in honour of the /sit of the Prince of Wales to Christhurch, the Canterbury Jockey Club lave included a race, which, is an oncerned, and one can hardly see eye ■> eye with the Soucnem executive ,n the matter. The race referred to 3 the Marlborough Stakes, of 1250 ova, for two-year-olds and upwards, raght for age without penalties, over t mile. At present the longest disance two-year-olds are asked to race •ver :"s seven furiongs, wh'ch is the distance of the C.J.C. ; Challenge itakesand North Island Challenge Stakes, and this is long enough even n the autumn. It is interesting to aote, however, that in both the events aamed, two-year-olds have won on the najority of occasions, but nevertheless, a race over erght, furlongs is a /ery severe test.

A discussion regarding the us© of the overhead checi rein on trotting horses took place at the last meeting if the Canterbury Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It was decided to write to trott : ng clubs suggesting that an endeavour should be made to get the rein slackened as •:oon as possible after races. This suggestion will be embodied in a circular requesfng trotting club to discourage the use of the ear-twitch.

The Canterbury Jockey Club has now the distinction of providing the most valuable hack event yet run in the Dominion, the Cornwall Handicap (hack conditions), to be run at the Royal Meeting, being worth 600 sovs, the distance being a mile and aquarter. 8 : s events have been arranged, which will distribute £4850, the events being:—Welcome Hurdle Handicap, of 500 sovs, 1J miles. Renown Steeplechase Handicap, of 7CO govs,. 2£ miles. Marlborough Stakes, of 1250 sovs, weight-for-age, for two-vear-olds and upwards, one mile. Royal Hand*cap, of 1250' sovs, 1$ miles. Cornwall Handicap (hack conditions'), of 600 sovs, H miles. Sandringham Welter Handicap, of 500 govs, minimum weight 7.7, one mile.

Nominations for the Westland meet ing close on Friday. Nominations for all events for the \ Manawatu Trotting Club close on i Saturday next. ] j G. Henderson has a full sister to !the well performed Esthonia in work ; at Ellerslie. j I It is understood that Mr Harold ! Brown will offer all his horses for salt • after the Wairarapa races. ! An unrecorded incident of Newmarket Day at Flemington (Victoria) u 1 told by a Sydney bookmaker. Late in the afternoon, when tie bag wat pretty full, one of the clerks Sniffec and askfcd what was on fire. The bookmaker and his clerks felt then pockets, but could find nothing., Sud denly smoke was seen; coining from the bag. The notes .were on fire Needless to say, there was more hastt i crowded into the nest few seconds than for the rest of . the afternoor. ' combined. All that was lost was i. couple of 10s notes. A few others .were scorched. " HUKANUI TROTS. '. (By Telegraph—Press Association. , EKETAHUNA, Last Night. The Hukanui Trots were held today in fine weather. The course wat slightly heavy. The ( attendance wa* , good. The following are the results \ Trial Hand cap.—Pearl Dillon 1 Astorias 2, Proud Boy 3. Time, 4mh. ; 21$ sees. Hamua Handicap.—Princess Brucr '. 1, Hauruia 2, Elino 3. Tone, 2mir , 42 4»5 sees. A protest for crossim; was not upheld. ~; ' Hukanui Handrcap/—Rita-Dillon 1 "Pearl Dillon 2, Alphie; K 3. Time , smm 39f sees. I District Handioap.—Holdfast 1, As. ; torias 2, Monsoon 3 . Tim», 4minl7{ i sees. Trotters' Handicap.—Rita Dillon J , Proud Boy 2, Monsoon 3; Time, smii • 50secs. ( President's Handicap.—Alphie K 1 . Hauruia 2, Princess Bruce 8. Time; , 3min 28$ sees. j! Final Handicap.—Haunra lj-Ae j toria3 2, Rita Dillon 3. Time, 2mii; . 50sec3. r'

WESTPORT ACCEPTANCES.,. (By Telegraph—Prow A«*nelMflm> WESTPORT, March 23. Following are the Westport Jocke; Club's acceptances for the first day:Trial Handicap, of 50 sovs., si furlongs and eighty yards.—Winnin: Number 9.0, Hokitiki 8.10, Eahakr 8.10, Alisamon 8.5, Diamond Spray 8.1. , Miss Maharamri 8.0. »;>,.-.;] j Granity Trot, of 65 sovs., oneraile,?j Prince Charlie 6sec, May- Patch .7 i Bonnie Lad 9, Ruth Hall 9, Lady Can: | cellor 10, Coal Drift 14, King Hall J4 Louis Rock 16, Revolial6, Todd'. Trok 16, Perth Child 16, Lyoiv 16, Silver Heel 16. Buller Handicap, of 100 sovs., one J mile and a quarter.^—Lady Middletoi 9.9, Benefit 9.4, Xanthos 8.7, Tantalu; 8.6, Rangi Aroha 7.8, Dick 7.8, Moll; Mawk 7.7. J Electric Handicap, of 50 sovs,, fiy< 'furlongs.—Merton 10.7, Fabisco 9,,5 Hymettus 9.2, Woodrow 8.11, Parifojn < 8.10, War Tax 8.4, Pavloyna 8.4, Ladr Lucullus 7.13, Royal Dragoon .7.11 Winning Number 7.7, Miss Maharaajui 7.7. Westport Trot, of, 65 sovs., one m|lc and a half. —Neut 6sec,, Princess Hupr 15, Prince Charlie 15, Bonnie Lad 19 Ruth Hall 19* Lady Chancellor 21 Todd's Trek-29, Brooklyn Hall 29 Mercadante 29* :' v Patterson Memorial Handicap,. -pf 60 sovs., seven £ur.longs.~La<J\ Middleton 10.4, Benefit 9.13, Xanthor 9.2, Tantalus 9.1, Restful 8.3, Rang:' Aroha 8.1, Silver Shield 8.0, Moll} Mawk 8.0. : r' r Colvin Memorial, of 50 sovs., eiy furlongs and eighty yards.—Benefit 9.0, Woodrow 8.4, Restful 7.13, Wai Tax 7.13, Molly Mawk, 7.10, Lady Lucullus 7.8, Royal Dragoon 7.4 Winning Number 7.0, Hokitika 7.0. Alisamon 7.0.