LATE RACING.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 304, 20 December 1912, Page 2

LATE RACING.

"* A.B.C. SUMMER MEETING. Prince Soult and Tragedy King wer withdrawn from all engagements at th A.R.C. Summer Meeting at 12.45 p.m. to-day STIPENDIABX STEWARDS. TO ACT AT ELLEB-SLIE. FIRM STAND TO BE TAKEN. . It has been definitely decided that Messr McMahon-and Gordon, two of the recent; - appointed stipendiary stewards, will ofnelat" 1 for the first time in the Dominion at thi . A.R.C. Summer Meeting next week. M Gibson, the third official, is unable to taki up his duties at once, but Is expected t< * arrive In New Zealand during the next few f weeks. Mr Gordon, the New Zealander ap . pointed, has acted In an honorary posltloi as chairman of stewards of the Aucklanc ' Racing Clnb for some time, and has s r thorough knowledge of the Ins and outs 01 , turf matters, so that his services should b< invaluable to the various clubs. From whai ' can be gathered, foul rifling will be one ol " the first questions attacked, and it is under » stood the boys will be asked to meet th< 1 stewards before racing starts next Thursday . The conduct of Jockeys off the coarse wIY l also be strictly watched, and any assoclatioi * with undesirables will probably lead to tb« ' cancelling of licenses The stewards do noi * Intend to have any bole-ln-the corner bus! f ness, and as far as lies In their power wil ' supply the Press with information on sub Jects which, in their opinion, are inimical tc the welfare of the sport. There is ver} little likelihood of half measures being j adopted, and though the gentlemen appointee . can safely be trusted not to rush blindly intc 1 anything simply to make a case, their in tendon is to take a firm stand, and any mal 1 practice will be dealt with in a thorougt 1 manner. , WELLINGTON R.C. SUMMER MEETING Nominations for all events at the Welling 1 ton Racing Club's Summer Meeting clos. 7 with the secretary, Mr A. E. Whyte, to 3 night, at 9 o'clock.