NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13109, 7 May 1908, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the ftevr Zoaland Trotting Association was held yesterday afternoon. • Present—Messrs P. Seiig (preeddent), "W. G. fiarrard. C. P. Mark, E. Olarkaon, W. Hayward, C." S. Howell, and A. L. Myere. An apology for absence wae received from Mr J. H. Pollock. ■ ■ % . On the motion of the President, the Association expressed its synipethy -with 'Mr A. I. llattray, on the death of his wife, with the widow and family of the late Mr Joseph Potxie, of Greymouth, with Mr R. C. Hun gerf a?& (eocretary of tbe New South Wales Trotting , CPub), on the death of his father, Mr T. W. Hungtsrford, an 4 with th* widow c.ad family of tho late Mr Geo. G. Stead.

Tho election to fill the vacanoy caused by the death of Mr T. y.axr, resulted in the return of Mr R. O. Duncan.

An appeal was received from Mr J. O'Brien, against the decision of the steward* of the Tahuna Park Trotting Club, in disqualifying, his horse Aid Patrick in the Ladies' Bracelet Handicap. On the ground that no performances had been given, with the •entry. " The facts were that Ard Patrick had run third in a race at Richmond, Melbourne, and it wae staled that hie time was 2min 38soc, but the appo'lant contended that that time was not ofucial. According to the rules it was only necessary for the times of tho first and second horrea to be taken, and therefore he bod pot given this as a performance when making hie entry. Moreover, the Tahuna Park Club had given him no opportunity of making an explanation.

It was decided to endonf the Tahuna Park Club's decision, m<s dismUβ tbe Appeal. It- mas further decided to* fine Mr O'Brien £10 for a br<ach of the rule* in suppressing information which should have been supplied with the registration form. Tho action of tbe stewards of the "Wai-

mate Racing Club in disqualifying tb« j horse White Rock, W. Connolly (owner). T. | Logan (rider), and TI. BcbiLgton (trainer), for three months, was endowed. |

The disqualification by the Kunmra Racing , C'ut> of Kelson C. Price for two years, for foul riding, was endorsed. , A (»inpLaint wu lodg<fcd. again &t the decision of the Charleston Trotting Club in awarding the stake in a race at its recent meeting to Screwjack, who was reported by the starter as having started seven eoconde before his time. The stewards had fined the rider 10s, but had not altered the plucirgs, holding that it made no difference to tho result.

It was decided to instruct the Club to disqualify Screwjnci, end award the stole to the second horse, Dolly Varden. Several disqualifications, incurred through inking part in unregistered meetings, wew remorcd. • ■ ' A letter was reoeived from the Kaikoura Racing Club in reference to the Variation caso, but it was decided that the Board faw no rcasoa to re-op-ca the cat* or vary its decision. , It was decided to fine W. Grant £5 for having boon preeont on a lacecottree- while disqualified. On tho reooramondation or * Eub-eom-Tnifctee, it -was reeolxcd to dirquaKfy W. Huston and J. Gtukili until July 31st. a.nd to refuse any future application for licences. Progra-rnmcs as passed h.r the Executivo were approved. W. Skcritt"3 aiid H. Mitchell were each fined £1 for failing to notify the .Association of the ea'e of a registered horse. On the. recommend-ahon of the Foreign Horse Committee, • a certificate was gra-vtid for Tuxedo Chief.

Licences a.B recommended by the Liccniinsj Committee were granted. The application" of K. T. Day. J. \V. Sutherland, and W. Grant were refused.

In connection with th« case of W. Orange, arising out of a protest lodged at the Otahuhn Trotting Club's r«t«nt meeting, it was" decided to take no farther action. Tho next "meeting of tho Beard waa fixed for June 10th.

NOTES. The racehorses Clancbattac. GJenmi'loch, Stratagem, FhtaM>ay and Hnebandmai. left for "the north by steamer last night Acceptances are due to-day for the Aih-