SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16212, 15 May 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING

NOTES.

(BT "LOOXER-OK.")

Acceptances for tho North Otago Winter Meeting close to-morrow, at 9 p.m.

Charley was limping behind yesterday, but ho galloped well and pulled up fairly sound.

Bore (Ellis), Vascular (Gray), and Paremata (McAlullan) were companions in a round over the steeplechase schooling course yesterday. Tho pace was a cracker from the start. Over the first part Bore showed to advantage, Gray, on Vascular, having to hunt his mount along. Vascular led over tho last two fences, and finished in good time. W. McDonald is breaking in a gelding by San Francisco—Hilarity that looks like growing into a useful horse.

It. Derrett is breaking in a two-year-old filly by Hymettus—Mobility, from an Officer mare. Like all Tho Officer's stock, this filly is lop-eared.

In Melbourne recently tbe Commonwealth Minister for Defence stated that the number of race meetings held in Victoria was 850 in 1913-14, 600 in 1916-17, and 600 in 1917-18. In NewSouth Wales the numbers were: 1160 in 1913-14, 1000 in 1916-17, and 780 in 1917-18. There will be 1172 fewer days' racing in the whole of Australia this season than in 1913-14.

Mr E. J. Watt, in pursuance; of his intention not to do any further 'racing until after the war, has sold thp two-year-old by Buckwheat from Virginian Creeper, to Mr F. Perry, and presented First Eain to J. Whitworth. The horses Mr Watt had in training jn Brisbane have been leased <to Mrß L. Hill.. They include Bunting; Red Pennant, Fisher's Hopo. Onward' Way, Queeh's Bounty, ana some yearling?.' On Monday week Red-"Pennant won for Mrs Hill.

Jockeys, no matter what their age, are generally referred to by those not' closely in touch with racing as "the hoy on So-and-so," but a stable "lad" still going well at 96 is certainly hard ( to beat. There is one, as shown l.y the following clipping from the London "Sportsman" of February 27th: "One of the brightest and most alert of tbo' lads riding horses round the paddock ; at Windsor prior to their races yester-' day was old Faulkner, the grandfather ( of the steeplechase jockey of i Lat I name. He is 96 years old. his : memory is of tfco t best, and' so is ids 1 hearing. He has been connected *ith ' horses all liis life, and many a talo of. the Turf he can tell."

At a meeting of the District Oom-1 mittee of the Greymouth Jockey Club racing dates for next year were allotted to the Westport Jockey Club (March 17th), and Nelson Jockey Club (March sth and 6th). Tho jockey's license of H. Bradley (Takaka), he being an owner, was cancelled, and he was advised to apply for a gentienun rider's license. (Br "SIAHCHXIGHT.") Nominations for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's Winter Meeting, close at 8 o'clock this evening. The programme'is a very attractive one, two of its leading features being the King George Handicap of 600 sovs, two; miles, for horses that have done <hnin | 3osec or better, and the High-Chfss : Handicap fo 250 sovs, one mile and a quarter, for horses that can do Uru.-n j 50sec or better. J. Bryce's team, consisting of Joan' of Arc, Molly McKinney, and Rothcliff, arrived from Duneain yesterday, after competing at the Forbuiy Perk Winter Meeting. Hectorata, who raced prominently at the same fixture, accompanied Uiein. . Gladeye has been placed in A. Fleming's hands to be prepared for uture engagements. South Star, who raced prominently at Forbury Park last Saturday, id likely to 'be seen under silk at Canterbury Park on June 3rd. Tho largest cheques to winners over the Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting were; A. J. Redcliff £820, W. S. Wootton £160, G. Reed £144, J. C. Whiteman £144, W. G. Abbott £128, A. J. Scott £112, W. H. Muir £112. The total was £1500. The State tax came to £588 Us sd, the dividend tax

£515 19s 6d, the stakes tax £15. and the amusement tax £17 3s od; total, £1137 4s 4d for the day. MARLBOROUGH R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. \PBESS ASSOCIATION* TELEGRAM.) BLENHEIM, May 14. The Marlborough Racing Club's Autumn Mooting opened to-day in perfect weather. The course was good, and tho attendance large. Tho tolalisator investments wore £9590, an increase of £1674. Results:— MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 50 eovs; six furiongs—l Wawata 7 7 1; 2 Lady Phyllis 87 2; 3 Frisco Rose 87 3. Biack Sleeves 8 7 r.nd Larvol 8 7 also started. "Won by a long ncck. Time, lm 18s. FIRST TROT HANDICAP (in eaddlc), of SO sovs; one mile and a half—l Peter Mc- ' Millan scr 1; 2 Major Election 12yds bhd 2; 4 Imperial Dolly 84yds bhd 3. Rapaura scr; Othoilo 6cr; Rannerdale 48yds bhd; and , Welcome Boy 60yda bhd also started. Peter McMillan led all the way. Time, 3m 555. OPAWA WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; seven furlongs—Blue Gown 8 5 X; 2 Skedaddle 8 5 2; 4 Lady Phyllis 7 12 3. Transmission 8 5 and John Gilpin 7 7 also started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lm 225. MARLBOROUGH CUP, of 150 sovs; one mile and a quarter—l Henry Clay 9 X; G Hanraakaka 892; 2 Ladify 8,4 3. Acliilledes 8 11; Good Hope 8 5, Xanthos 7 13; and Rienzi 7 2 also ©tarted. Won by a short head; half a length between eccond and third. Time, 2m 12s. DASH HACK HANDICAP, of GO sovs; five furlongs—2 Rawakore 9 9 1; 1 Gold Problem 8 3 2; 9 Arihia 7 7 3. Rosevear 9 2; Wartax 8 13; Eron Boy 7 12; Royal Sleeves 7 10; Silk Ribbon 7; Trickory 7 7: and Stutter 7 cl3o started. Won easily by a length and a half. Time, lm 2 2-ss. SECOND TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of 50 eovs; one mile and a half—l Inora 84yds bhd 1; 4 Invictus 60yds bhd 2; 3 Black Arrow ecr 3. Derrynane 6cr and Dillon SGyds bhd also started. Won by a length. Time, 3m 525. PLYING HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; five furlongs—l Astor 911; 2 Starengo 86 2; 6 Blairfinde 72 3. Merrie Poto 8 13; Chudio 7 12; and Mount Victoria 7 2 also started. Won by half a head. Time, lm J3s. WARD HACK HANDICAP, of 60 eovs; six furlongs—B Frisco Rose 671; 1 Gold Problem 8 12; 4 Aribia 7 5.3. Wartax 8 11; Humorist 8 7; and Transmission 7 7 also started. Won by a length and. a half. Time, lm 6s.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY.

(special to "the raEss.")

THIRD TROTTING HANDICAP (in saddle), of 60 govs; 5.20 or better; two miles — Derrynane 156 yds bhd, Imperial Dolly 108 yds bhd, Peter McMillan 72yds bhd, Major Elation 48yds bhd. Welcome Boy 48yds blid, Bill Hoult scr. Otnollo scr, Raupara scr. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 100 one mile —Henry Clay 9 11; Aetor 9; Achilledes 8 12; Ladify 8 6; Good Hope 8; Xanthos 7 9; Rienzi 6 IX. OMAKA HACK WELTER, of CO eovs; seven furlongs—Blue Gown 9 9; Skedaddle 8 13; Transmission. 8 5; Arihia 8 4; Trickery 8 2; Lady Phyllis 8 2; Frisco Rose 8 2. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 80 eovs; six furlongs—Astor 9 13; Starengo 3 1; Rawakore 9; Memo Poto 8 IX; Achilledes 8 8; Good Hope 8; Xanthos 7 11; Blairfinde 7. . RIVERLANDS HACK HANDICAP, of 60 govs; five furlongs—Rosevear 9 1; War Tax 8 11;, Gold Problem 8 11; Humorist 8 9; Eron Boy 7 10; Arihia 7 7; Lady Phyllis 7 4; Stutter 7; Black Sleeves 6 12; Marginal 6 12; Black Heath 6 12; Larvol 6 12; Silk Ribbon G X 2? FOURTH. TROTTING HANDICAP (in harness), of 50 sovs; 2.33 or better; one mile—lnora 72yds bhd, Invictus 48yds bhd, Elsie AUerion . 44yds bhd, Lackwood scr, Derrynane scr. Black Arrow scr. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; five furlongs—As tor X 0; Rawakoro 9 2; Starengo 3»1; Merrie Poto 8 12; Chudio 7 11; Rosevoare 7 5; Blairfinde 7 3; Mt. Victoria 7 2; W«r Tax 7 X; Humorist 6 13; Eron Boy 6 7. W. YOUNG'S APPEAL DISMISSED. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WANGAKUI, May 14. Tho Wanganui District Committee to-night beard an appeal by tho jockey, W. Young, against the decision of the Manawafu Racing Chib disqualifying him for two years lor pulling Ibex in the Woodhey Handicap at the recent Manawatu Meeting. The appeal was dismissed. BOYCOTT OF A RACING- CLUB. (FROM OUR OWN" CORRESPONDENT.) SYDNEY, May 8. There have been many stories of the application of tho boycott in Broken Hill, and tho latest method of using this cruel and cowardly weapon provides a good example of the condition of affairs in the mining city. The April race meeting of the Broken Hill Jockey Ch)b was a complete failure. The tale of this boycott goes back some years. The Jockoy Club, in 1915, had as secretary a competent and popular man in the person of Mr H. L. Hosier. He was a mopiber of a patriotic body known as the Barrier Empire League, and in that capacity his name appeared, with those of some of his fellowmembers, at the foot of a letter to the Department of Education regarding an alleged disloyal female teacher. It was said that she taught revolutionary ideas to children at ft Labour Sunday school, and that therefore she had no right to be in charge of children. A copy of the letter waa sent to the teacher, and she passed it on to the Labour organisation—and the latter "went after the scalp" of Mr Hosier. It could do him no harm personally, so it decided to boycott tho j*ce meeting conducted by his em-

ployei'9. Tho meeting resulted in a financial loss. That wa3 in 1916. Tho matter simply brought •Mr Hosier into prominenco, and he receivod a much bettor appointment as secretary to a racing club in Williams town (Vic.). The Broken Hill Club then appointed a M"r R. H. Calder as secretary—and again gave offence to the bloodthirsty Labour organisation. It appeared that away back in 1009 Mr Calder, during the progre-33 of a strike, hud attended daily at one of tho mines in order to feed tho horses, and had thereby given mortal offence to militant Labour. It was decided that the boycott of the club must continue. Tho next race meeting was a failure. No one in Broken Hill had the courage to defy tho tyrannous Labour body. No more meetings were held until the on© last woek, when tho attendance was confined to the club members, a few outsiders, tho stable connexions, and the club's employees (who _ were given permission to attend so as to increase tho club's losses), and two bookmakers who are not patronised by "good" unionists. Only £116 was registered on tho totalisator.