MOTOR CARS BANNED

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 August 1939, Page 9

MOTOR CARS BANNED

ACTION IN BERMUDA. A recommendation that a State coach be acquired for the new Governor of Bermuda was adopted at an unofficial meeting of members (says Router i after the House ol Assembly was prorogued recently. The doaeh would be drawn by four horses, mid would cost ,£2.000. The upkeep would cost £6OO a year.

The present Governor. LieutenantGeneral Sir Reginald Hildyard. announced his retirement seven weeks ago on account of the “difficulties of transport." A statement issued from Government House declared that he had ''found it impossible, without the use of a motor ear, to carry out properly the duties incumbent on his office."

Bermuda is nothing more than a huge coral reef, and no motor cars are allowed for fear of erosion. The only methods of transport are by horsedrawn cab or bicycle. A Bill introduced into the Bermuda Assembly recently to.provide the Governor with a motor car was not seconded. If the decision to acquire a State coach is officially adopted it will first be used by Major-General J. C. K. Bernard, whose appointment as Governor of Bermuda has been announced by the Colonial Office. He will assume office in September.

hands resting on the withers. There has been some talk about appointing trainers to teach apprentices the rudiments of riding. Apparently some trainers should also take lessons in how to ride a baby racehorse. The camera also shows per medium of the illustrated press frequent pictures of the start of a race. Not infrequently the camera shows that a too large percentage of riders do not know how to ride a horse away at the rise of the barrier. Whether this state of affairs is noted by the starter and officially reported to the stewards is unknown, but should be done. A field of horses may be in perfect line but through incapability, on the part of a rider or two or three or more apparently develops into what the far distant spectator may deem a bad start. This state of affairs exists at every meeting and should be reported by the starter or the steward usually at the post. The starter should do so in order to maintain his reputation and also the official at the post so that there will not be a repetition of the same mistakes providing that the rider can be taught.

METROPOLITAN TROTS

ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY.

CHRISTCHURCH, August 1

Acceptances for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting on August 5. 9 and 11 are:—

11.30—Introductory Handicap, unhoppled trotters; 3.34 class. One mile and a half: Escalado, Gracie Fields. King Franz, Native Huon, Reward, Violet Wrack scr; Aircraft, Bill Grattan, Shadeland, Swordsman, Tonee 12; Gentleman Joe, Manna's Son; Swift Guy 24: Mohican, Sonoma King, Tan John 36; Amonos, Timworthy 48; Franz Derby 84.

12.10 —Advance Handicap. 2.52 class. One mile and a quarter: College Boy, Doubt, Harold Guy, Ivy Peterson, Loyal Avis Sports Review, Superior Rank scr; Ace High. Loyal Pat, Quest, Wee Wrack 12; Effie Parrish, Mankind, Morcwa, Repeal. Salalon 24; Token 36. 12.55 —Queen Mary Handicap. 4.31 class. Two miles: Frisco Lady, Silver Guy scr: Horse Power. Sea Gift (T) 12; Marscores 24. 1.40 —August Handicap. 4.28 class. Two miles: Evicus. Nervie’s Last. Rey Spec, Rocks Ahead, War Buoy scr: Fine Art, Gallant Knight. Renown’s Best 12; Bonny Azure, De Soto. Graham Direct. Plutus 24; King’s Warrior 48.

2.20 —Stewards' Handicap, unhoppled trotters; 4.38 class. Two miles: Mute. Nell Volo, Norman Fox scr; Aristotle, Blue Logan, Helen's Bay, Lament. Pilot. Peter. Royal Romance 24; Bittersweet 36: Captain Bolt 48: Peggotty. Wahnooka 72.

3.3o—Trial Handicap. 4.37 class. Two miles: Acuity. Gold Salute. Great Divide. Jesse Owens. King Potts. Wee Potts. Worthy Need scr: Battlefield. Bill B, Harlequin. Treasure Bond. Zincali 12; Jackaranda, Southern Chief 36. 3.40 —Selwyn Handicap: 2.48 class. One mile and a quarter: Donor. Gold Salute. Great Jewel. Marlene. Nell Grattan. Philario, Red Pigeon, Silver Guy. Subsidy. Token. Toortik Waipahi. Waitaki Power, Windsor Lass scr: Donald Dhu. Fremont. Nervie's Last. Red Ranger 12; Carver Doonc. George Rev 24; Cantata 36.

4.25 —International Handicap; 2.45 class. One mile and a quarter: Bingen Palm. Colonel Grattan, Frisco Boy. Gallant Knight. Glenrossie. Ironside scr: Blair Athol. Icevus 12: King's Play 21; Lucky Jack 36: Parisienne 48. RACING FIXTURES August 8. 10, 12. —Grand National meeting. August 19 —Pakuranga Hunt. August 31 —Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. September 2 —Taranaki Hunt. September 2 —Otago Hunt. September 7, 9 —Wanganui Jockey Club. September 16—Foxton Racing Club. September 16—Ashburton County Racing Club. September 16, 18—Avondale Jockey ' Club.

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