The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1884. RACING ETHICS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1575, 5 January 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1884. RACING ETHICS.

m . '- Some dissatisfaction in racing circles has recently arisen in connection with a decision of the stewards of the late Featherston races. A correspondent in our issue of yesterday placed the facts fairly before our readers, but there is an aspect of the question upon which he has not touched which is to our mind tho most important consideration connected with it. It is not very material to the public whether Ninette, Gabble, or Treasurer wbb the winner of the consolation at Peatherston, but it is of the greatest importance that tho horse which was entitled to tho stakes should have received them. In the Wairapa an immense amount of money is spent annually on racing, and tbis district has a good reputation for honest running, and impartial management. Tho correspondent to whom we refer asserts that the running in the Feathorston Consolation was foul, but it is reported that something graver than this took place, viz., that the Stewards wore partial in their decision on tho protest. It is rumored that somo of the Stewards of the Feathorston Races had money on Ninette, and that their decision,was biassed by this consideration, Of course wo are not in a position to assert that such was the case. If they were disinterested it would bo well for them to at once give the lio to the rumor that is afloat. If some of them had money, on Ninette they have placed themselves in a very peculiar position, as under such circumstances few would credit them with giving an impartial decision. We trust a fall inquiry will be made into the facte of the case, if only to clear tho Stewards from the blame that is now cast upon them, if it be undeserved; or if it be merited to bring home to the Stewards of all our race meetings the lesson that gentlemen occupying a judicial position at a race gathering ought not to stake a single shilling on any event, Of course a stewaid may have a money interest on a race, and yet, give in a protest, a decision which would b8 adverse to his own porsonal interests, but the public do not desire the virtue of such officials to be put to such a severe test as this, and we doubt whether they would accept with confidence the decision of any body of gentlemen who had to choose between their pockets and their conscience. As : the matter now stands, a slur has been 1 cast on the Feathorston Racing Commictee. There are members of that body who, we feel sure, are incapable i of questionable conduct, and we trust 1 they will make it their bu.sin.efis to sift the matter thoroughly, and so remove or confirm the unfavorable rumor which ia now circulating,

The Masterton Cemetery Trustees offer a reward of five pounds for the conviction of the person or persons who set fire to the bathing sheds on New Year's Day. The Greytown Rifles and School Cadets parade for divine service to-morrow, They will meet at.the Post Office at 10.80 p.m., and a full muster is expected. The usual B.M. sitting at Masterton on Thursday next will be adjourned till Friday, in consequence of Mr Wardell sitting in Wellington on the former day. Tho Kennedy Family, one of the most pi,, ular travelling companies in tho >vorld, may shortly be expected in the Wairarapa. On Monday next Mr P. H, Wood Bells at Feathotßton the household furniture of MrH.E.Tuckoy. Mr T. Mason, M.H.R., and Mr H. Bunny have been reappointed members of the Wellington Land Board, their previous term of office having expired. . It is reportod that tho North Wab" rapa County susponsion petition has been signed by three hundred and sevonty five ratepayers, being twenty in exceßS of the number required by law, Mr Richardson is likely to obtain the Selwjrn seat, and Sir ffilliam Fox is spoken of for tho expected Rangitikei vacancy. Wo want men like these to leayon our present Parliament. The annual conference of the Wosleyan Methodist Church is to be held this year in Wellington, and on Friday, the 18th instant, tho session will he open in the Taranakistreet Schoolroom. The sitting is expected to extend over a fortnight. This is the monthly pay day of the Masterton Building Sooioty. The brokora of the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company are canvasiing for proxies for the first meeting of shareholders on the 15th instant. They appear to take a special interest in tho question of site, which possibly may be determined by them, On Monday next tho bupromo Court sitß in Wellington at 10 am. In Wairarapa cases witnesses have to go down on Saturday and remain over Sunday in order to answer to their names. This arrangement is an absurd one, and if brought wider the notice of the Court it would probably be modified. The Post reports that the regular monthly meeting of the Standing Committee of the Wellington Diocesau Synod was held on Thursday afternoon.' Present —Tho Bishop (President), Archdeacon Stook, Revs R. J. Thorpe, R, Coffey, and T. Fancourt, Messrs France. Zohrab, Quick, and Rous Marten. The' President reported that the Lower Hutt parish declared its inability to raise the sum at which it was assessed by the Synod, and requested a reduotion. The committee decided that they had no power to alter the Synod's assessment, but left the matter in the hands of the Bishop to make provisional arraneenients for a clergyman's sorvices in that parish (on tho Rev. Mr Fancourt's resignation), ponding the next session of Synod. The committee authorised the allocation of a stipend of £250 for Palmerston North, provided that distriot raised £2OO. The President staled that tho Carterton district wts endeavoring to make up its arrears of contribution. The question being raised whether churchwardens should pay to.tho Diocesan Treasurer or to the local treasurers the pew rents and any part of offertories that might bo duo, the comnritleo ruled that the payments must be made to the Diocesan Treasurer, and not to the local treasurer. After some other business of a routine character, the meeting adjourned. Mr E. A. S. Wyllie, who has from time to time issued photographic cartoons on the various municipal events iu Masterton, has just arranged the whole of his productions in this line in an album, and is offering them for sale. We have seen ono of these collections at Mr J. Williams' shop, und can recommend them to tho residents of tho Borough as a monument of tho many stirring events in the political arena of Masterton. The frontispiece is tho first Borough Council of Masterton 1877. Mr R. G. Williams, as first mayor, occupies the cental position, the lato Mr Bannister being at the head of the group, and Mr Wilsone ut town clerk, Mr Renall's progress in municipal life is depicted in various stages—from his inspection of the ravages il the Waipoua as Borough engineer, to his triumphal entry as Mayor, The latter tableaux shews Mr Renall mounted on a shield, a'la gladiator, borne on the shoulders of his supporters. The rest of the book contains between forty and fifty well executed cartoons of munioipal events, tho. whole making an attractive book, which should find & place in every household in tho borough.

Mr Tancrod has been rather unlucky with his team on tho West Coast, At Palmeiston on Boxing Day when Hineinoa beat Administrator on the post by a head in the Flying Stakes, the lad on the colt, thinking he had won, and that it was all over, let the colt's head go, and ha atopped. The mare, who was being ridden out, caught him napping, and secured the judge's verdict. At Marlon, Rangitikei, on Now Year's Day, Odd Trick had taken a commanding lead in the big event, and was going so well tliat-bar acoidenta—his chance of winning looked rosy, While crossing a dip in the courso, ho tried to jump it but somehow blundered, the result being he broke his leg, and had to be destroyed. The finish for the St Leger botween Consul and Ahua was a stirring one. Ahua, by the Painter—Cornelia, a daughter of old Policy, was tho only one in it ablo to cope with the Wairarapa colt, and he was in difficulties a quarter of a mile from home, Within the last fifty yards Clifford took up his whip, the other man saw it, closed in, and made a dead boat. Clifford changed hands, but could not again get ahead until they had just passed tho pott, This is the second dead heat Consul is credited with, and several of his other races have been very close thiDßs, New Year's Day was not a very lucky day for the "bins and canary" jacket, as Gabble, through beina pushed inside a post, lost the Consolation at Feaiherston, and although Firstwater ran splendidly in the Flying Stakes, the extra | 12lba stopped her, and she had to be content with sooand place., Mr Tanored's misfortune will be rsgretted by erory man in the district, and we hope there is yet better luck in store for him. Ex British Kino,—We have justreceived and opened out ono oaso of the fashionable Henry H. hats, for ladies' wear, at Te Aro House. We are now showing a choice and fashionable selection of ladies' and children's jaunty hats at Te Aro House, We have now lor the delectation of juveniles three thousand toy balloons at 3d each, at Te Aro House. You should see the new Japanese cabinets, photo, frames, fan brackets, graphoscopes, stereoscopes, and a heap of other charming articles, specially adapted for New Year's presents, atTeAro House, Just opened out.a few choice infantß'hats in cream, grey, and striped velvet and Bwan, and we ure also prepared to sell 500 children's pompadour granny bonnets, and white quilted bats, worth from 2s 6d to 4s Gd, for one sMll'my each, at Te Aro House, We are now showing an assortment of boys' strong ribbed cotton knickerbooker hose, specially adapted 'or school and holiday wear; alio,, blue and pink Lisle thread hose in all sizes; for children's and .ladies' wear, at Te AwHoubo, Cttk'fet,Welliiigto)l,-'

To-raorroff evening the Eev Father ' Halbwaohs, S.M., delivers a farewell, address fa St, Patrick's Church, Maßtertoo, The Greytown Borough Council meet , on Monday evening next nt 8 p.m. Messrs Lowes and lorns have an t addition to their stook sale (or Wednesday next of ono hundred and twenty , crossbred ewes and several other line's. The secretary of the Mastorton Cricket i Club has received a communication from i the secrotary of the Carterton Criokot Club with a vibw, to arrange the return i match between tho two clubs oq, Saturday next 12th. in*t. 1 A station hand lately from Blenheim was observed to be walking down Queen ' street in an extremely exhausted state this, morning by Mr Fielding, who kindly i gave him a seat in his shop and sent for Dr Hosking, who directed the poor fellow to be forwarded to the hospital, A meeting of the Featherston School Committee was held on Friday evening lost, Present-Messrs H. Bunny, O'Neale, Toogood and Oakly. In the absence of Mr J. G. Cox, Mr Bunny was voted to the chair, Tbo minutes of thn previous meeting were read and confirmed The Treasurer's statement showed a credit balance of £314« lid, The following accounts were passed for payment:— O'Neale, £1 12s 6d; Hitoman, £2 Ba. The following letter was read from Mr H. B. Tuckey to Chairman of Featherston Committee;—" Sir,—ln accordance with the'rnles and regulations of the Education Board, I beg to give you notice that it is my intention to resign the bead mastership of this school, one month from the present date.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, H. E. To/gkey, head master Featherston School, December 24th, 1883." The monthly report from tbo head master was read and adopted, The meeting then adjourned. IT Ferry asserts that the wholo royalist party in France consists of threo thousand nobles, one thousand pretenders, thirty bishops, and perhaps as many more priests and sycophants, and this comparatively small cluster of people keop Franco in a fever half the time. In Tasmania (says a contemporary) a very efficacious plan has been adopted for the eradication of the rabbit plague. The Colony is divided into districts and placed under what are called rabbit trusts, tho members of which are elected by the ratepayers, These trusts or commissioners levy an annual rate upon all property within their jurisdiction snfficent for their purposes. They [ buy, not the mere scalps, but the i entire skins, for which in winter they ' pay 2s 6d per dozen, and in summer 1 something less. These skius they 1 resell, and obtain nearly the full J amount paid for them in the first instance. Tho result has been that ) whereas in several districts a rate of Is i 6d in the pouud was originally levied, i now in tho majority of districts the > necessity for a rate has almost ceased.