RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 163, 10 July 1918, Page 6

RACING WORLD.

(By WKALEBONE.)

FIXTURES. J'Jly 10, 13—Wellington Racing Ciab. Tlie price received for Styrax, which changed hands recently, was £125. The Hawke's liny trainer. L. WHsod, is now in the CI Camp at Featherston. Tlie well-known Southern trotting mentor A. Fleming has been rejected for active service, and classed C 2. The rising'two-year-old full sister to Hymestra aud Torfreda has had the name of Hyades'claimed for her. The Awapiini trainer T. George has been examined by the Medical Board and passed as (It for active service. Stipendiary stewards, including travelling expensed, cost the New Zealand Trotting conference £87G 13/ last season. It transpires that Mr J. F. Lysnnr is tlie new owner of Diavolo, which was recently disposed of by Mr P. Ncagle. The Hon. K. Mltchelson left for Wellington laat evening to attend the New Zealand ltaclug Conference which opens to-morrow. Golden Glade is reported to have gone amiss, which would account for his absence from his engagement at the Wellington Uuclng Club's WinterTUeeting. Gang Awa's withdrawal from the Wellington Winter Hurdles was. it is stated, due to his owner's desire to reserve him for the C.J.C. National Hurdle Kace. The Hawke's Bay owner Mr 11. Hassall recently lost his imported horse Merry Moments, which died as a result of injuries through getting mixed up in a wire fence. -Messrs. E. Bradley. K. Earl, M. M. McCalluin, O. Nicholson, and H. O. Nolan are the retiring members of the Auckland Uucing Club this year, and all are eligible for re-election. The delegatec* from the various New Zealand niolng clubs will meet in annual conference at Wellington to-Tmirjow, when a large number of notices of motion, of Interest to racing men generally will be discussed. Mr John Bruce Jackson was yesterday re-elected president of the New Zealand Trotting Conference for the eleventh term In succession. Mr Gore was re-elected vice-president, and Messrs. Roberts, Mackay and Oliver the executive. The non-acceptance of Adjutant. Brambletyc, and Don FrancLsco for their engagements at die Wellington U.C. Winter MeetRouth being too bad to allow the preparation of the horses to be completed. It was thought that Kipling, the two-year-old half brother to Bobrlkoff, would be given a run in the Trial Plate at the Wellington meeting, which would have marked his first appearance under silk, but evidently his trainer Is too busy to take the son of Demosthenes to Trentbani. It appears that the thoroughbreds lost in the Wlmmera were Insured. Mr V. I'asey, -who in at present on a visit to Australia. eflre<-te<i an Insurance of £1000 on Demotic aud Informal, and Mr H. Cotter had Ilymeona, Lady Jack, and Deep 61e«p The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club have passed the following resolntlon in connection with their August Meeting:— "Any horse sbnll be ridden or driven through the meeting- by the same rider or driver, unless the stewards consent to - The date allotted by the New Zealand Trotting conference to the Auckland, Otahuhu and Walkato Clubs for the coming seasou are:—Auckland Trotting Club— Spring. October l.i; summer, December 27----80, January 2: autumn, April 5. Otahuhn — Spring. October 2ti: autumn, April 12. Walkato—T.C. annual, Alarch 1. The appeal of W. Young against his disqualification by the Manawatu Racing Club was heard in Wellington last week end. In the absence of Sir George Clifford, who was unable to be present owing to the storm in Canterbury, Mr C. P. Skerrett presided, and with him were associated Messrs J. W. Abbott and 0. S. Wntkins. After the evidence had been heard the decision of the Judges was reserved. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Conference, when the question of dates was being discussed, Mr H. It. Mackenzie moved: "That it be a recommendation to the lnromlng executive to review the permits reuueed under war conditions, and, if a reduction be necessary for 1020, the reduction be a fair proportion from one-day permits, tw.>-dey permits and more," and this was carried. The dispute in connection with an Investment on Sanacre at the recent A.R.C. Winter Meeting will, unless one of the parties backs down,"lie threshed out In the law courts. It is understood the claim for the amount comes before the committee of the Auckland Racing Club on Monday, when it, will be decided, after leaving the mannger of the machine to defend any action that may be brought. The evidence, if the case is threshed out, will give an interesting islglit into some methods ot ■totalisator betting. The statistics for the past trotting season show that 32 days' racing were held, as , against 30 the previous season, the number of races being 310, for which £04,458 was given in stakes, as compared with £71,700 10/ In 1017-18. The amounts given by the various clubs were:—-New Zealand Metropolitan T.C, £10,K25; Auckland Trotting Club, £7700; Forliury Park T.C, £<W00; Canterbury Park T.C, £4270; Ashburton T.C, £2935; New Brighton T.C, £2815; Otnnunn T.C, £2120; GreymouUi T.C, £1600: Gore T.C, £1105; Wellington T.C, £1035; Tim.mi T.C, £1050; Oainaru T.C. £1000; Walmate Plains T.C, £930; Wanganui T.C, fiHlo; Wlnton T.C, £800; Walkato T.C. £70U; Maiiawatu T.C. £660; Westport T.C, £550: Souta Walrarapa T.C, £500; Inangamia T.C, £000; Nelson T.C, £500; and Marlborough T.C, £-100.

TURF NOTES FROM THE SOUTH-. I CANTERBURY. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star."") CHRISXCB&UiRCH. Tuesday. The Riccarton tracks are drying up gradually after the soaking they received recently, and the sand, where practically all the work was done, provided decent going this morning. There was very little interest In the proceedings, which were confined chiefly to strong pacing, none of the horses being stretched out. Marc Antony was given useful -work, lie is lining down, and appears to be quite sound, but his tasks so far have not been of a searching character. Bore aud Majestikoft", which claim engagements at the South Canterbury Hunt Meeting, were associated in a working gallop over a mile and a-quarter, and they seemed anxious to go on at tie end of the journey. Don 'Francisco 'was restricted to steady pacing. Jeannot continues to get through his tasks in a satisfactory manner. H. Ellis has abandoned the idea of a trip to Trentham for the second day's racing, and will keep the big gilding for the Grand .National Meeting. Killalla wae out this morning doing steady pacing. The Kllbrony filly still showns signs of lameness. Point Blank, in J. Stewart's stable, pulled up lame at the cud of last week. The trouble is 111 the shoulder, and though he Is improving, it Is impossible to Judge yet as to his chance of fulfilling early engagements. iR. W. King, hae just taken in hand a three-year-old gelding, owned by Mr J. Gardiner, of Rakaia, a thick-set and promising horse Menschlkoff— Lady Orizoln, by Benzoin— Lady Orlglen. W. Hlbberd has recommisisoned the two-year-old lllly Canamanu, by Menschlkoff— Khamsin, and he has also made a start on St. Winnow, a well-grown yearling by Masterpiece— 'Helen, toy Signor—Helen Portland. The Riccarton trainer R. W. King was examined by the Medical Board this week, and was classed C 2.

I AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The committee of the Auckland Racing Club on Monday decided to contribute £300 to the Bed Jersey fund, and £20 to the Sanders Memorial Fund. It was decided to have the schooling hurdles at Ellerelle padded in like manner to the steeplechase post and rail jump. The committee further agreed that 5 p.m. should in future be the hour for the closing of nominations and first day'e acceptances for future meetings. ' i The following transfers were approved: M. A. Perry to W. F. Desha, Piraeus; Sir Geo. Clifford to W. B. Clarkson, Sweet Smile. • COUNRY RACING CLUBS' ASSOCIATION. ' (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The annual meeting oT the New Zealand Country Racing Clubs' Association was held to-dny. The report stated that there was urgent need for the readjustment of district representation on the basis of Canterbury, but stated that the executive had been advised not to press the matter till after the war. A resolution was adopted, "That clubs In each metropolitan district affiliated with the Association appoint one delegate each to be and act as local branches of the Association." A resolution was adopted protesting against the Racing Conference appointing racecourse detectives at a high cost, the Association considering such appointments should remain In the hands of clubs. The election of officers resulted:—President, Mr. A. Bruce; vice-president. Mr. J. F. Finney (both re-elected); executive, Messrs. E. W. Alison. H. 11. Hayr {North Island), D. J. Evans and Patterson (South Island). N.Z. TROTTING CONFERENCE. (By Telegraph—Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Conference was continued this afternoon. The motions brought forward by the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club and the Waimate Plains Trotting Club: "That no paid official of any trotting club shall be eligible for a seat on the Association," was lost, as was also a motion of the Forbury Park Trotting Club: "That all clubs holding more than one meeting in the year shall place on their programmes, In addition to those provided for in the rules, a race for three-year-oldJ hoppled horses of the trotting gait only." . The Walmate Plains Trotting Club endeavoured to get an addition to rule 187: "That any entry or acceptance shall be admitted, provided the telegrams containing the same are put In at the receiving office at least four hours previous to the advertised closing hour, but it met -with strong opposition, and was lost on the voices after a lot of discussion. The same club's motion: "That all handicaps be framed on the card system," was postponed till the next meeting of the conference, and it was resolved: "That nil clubs in the meantime be asked to give the question every consideration." The proposed new rule, which provided for the fining of an owner who it is proved to the satisfaction of the committee bad broken his engagement in respect to drivers and riders, was struck out. The question as to tne definition of "two clear lengths" created considerable discussion, and It was "eventually decided: -That two clear lengths be denned, in the case of a saddle horse, bis own length and one clear length, and in the case of a harness horse the length of the horse and sulky, and one clear length." The mle was then referred to the drafter to be compiled to tbe satisfaction of the executive. It -was decided: 'That the provident fee of £1 be paid on every liorse before nomination to the New Zealand Trotting Association, this amount to corer the horse during his racing career." The question of bracketing horses on the machine If owned by the same trainer, If trained by the same trailer. if trained in the same "stable, and in wlilch the members of the same family have any Interest, was referred bacfc to the rules revision committee. ELECTING OFFICERS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The Trotting Conterence elected the following officers:—President. Mr. John Rowe (Onehunga); vice-president. Mr. W. J. Gore; executive. Messrs. E. Roberts, C. Mackay, C. M. Olivier. After the election of officers the chairman referred to the expressed intention or Mr Sellg to retire at the end of the eeaeon ! after tw«ntv-one years' presidency of the Trotting Association Ke moved a motion expressive of appreciation of Mr,Bellg's service, and hoping he would ccc his ivay to continue in his position. Mr Gore (vice-president) endorsed these remarks. He said no one had done fnore for trotting than Mr Sellg. . Mr Roberts la member of the executrVe) followed in the same strain. The motion was carried unanimously •with acclamation. Mr Sellg replied at length. •Hβ said be had fully intended making this bis last year, but, with such a unanimous vote of conMeuce. and request from the clubs, be would coneWer the matter on his return, to Christchurcb.