RACING CONFERENCE MEETS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 159, 7 July 1926, Page 9

RACING CONFERENCE MEETS.

TROTTING PERMITS REFUSED. THE WARNINGS OFF. (By Telegraph-— Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The Racing Conference opened to-day, when Sir George Clifford delivered the presidential address. An application from the Canterbury Jockey Club to include three trotting events on its programme was refused. A similar application from the Oamaru Club for two events each day was also refused. In regard to Cheviot's wish to change over to trotting, the Minister asked the conference to give permission. The chairman said that if Cheviot were changed, the Wangauui Trotting Club should be allowed to change over to racing.

The matter was left to conferences to arrange.

L. H. Wynyard applied for removal of disqualification, and it was resolved that it be removed on December 23, 1920.

The report of the chief racecourse inspector stated that during the year 227 persons had been warned off racing and trotting courses, against 217 and 20S in the two previous seasons. A noticeable feature was the absence of the gangs of undesirables who formerly gathered on the outskirts of racecourses. Dates Allotted. In moving the adoption of the report of the committee on racing dates, Mr. H. Russell (Hawke's Bay) said that oldestablished clubs were recognised and had preference. Mr. Wackrow objected to the AVaimarino permit being allotted to Waverley and asked that it be given to Taumaninui. The permit was retained for Waverlev.

Following are the amended dates: Wanganui, September 9 and 11; Dannevirke, September 15; Dannevirke Hunt, September 1G; Otaki-Maori, September 18 and 20; Ashburton County, September 24 and 25; Masterton, October 7 (in lieu of June 29); Banks Peninsula, October 30; Nelson February 23, 24 and 2C;'Woodville, February 25 and 20; Wellington, March 17 and 19; Rangitikei, March 23 and 24; Manawatu, March 30 and 31, or April 27 and 28 (in lieu of March 23 and 24); Soirth Canterbury, April 29 and 30. Stipendiary Stewards' Report. Twenty-two applications for tote permits were refused. A clause in the stipendiary stewards' report stated that, of the large number of jockeys licensed, only a small percentage appeared to get sufficient riding to warrant their holding licenses. It appeared desirable that, in very many instances, only provisional or conditional licenses should be issued. The same remark applied to many persons holding trainers' licenses. Apprentice jockeys had not been kept under sufficient control, undesirable young lads being allowed to ride in jumping races. The rule passed last year in regard to dead weight had not proved a success. The stipendiary stewards favoured a limited amount of dead weight being carried on the jockey's body. The use of hurdles \rith feet attached by some clubs was contrary to the resolution passed at the last conference.