SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16398, 18 December 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING

NOTES.

"(Br "Looker-On.")

The plough, -was the only track in übo at Kiccarton yeeterday, but a heavy fog made it impossible to seo much of tho before breakfast work.

Jfargerine and Larissa wore restricted to half-paco work. Margolin® will go South,, but L arias a. will no-friace at any of tho holiday meetings. Ilylans moved freely in a gallop, while Braid was pulling hard at the end of a sprint.

Canamana was all ont at Ihe ©nd of six furlongs, run in lmin 18 4-5 th 6«o. Adjutant; aaeisfced by Sir Fanciful over the laat part, jan a mil© in lmin 46eec.

MajeetikoS and a etable mate -were associated over four furlongs. - MajestikofE broke down in a front fetlock joint a few*, strides from the post when apparently going easily, and it looks as though eh© ha® finished her racing career.

Spangle moved weir while oovering two circuits at half to three-quarter pace, while Matty and Starlike rattled over naif a; mile, in SOsec.

-Gamecock was sprinted, and Ijong Range, who is looking big. and luety after his spell, was given steady pacing. j

"Wild Night went better than usual while covering four furlongs in SO 2-sth see, a distance that Koesian, under a strong pull, foJind little difficulty in traversing in 50 l-sth sec.

Hiero, Subterfuge, and Treincaro finished'in that.order at the end of seven furlongs, run in lmin 31 4-sth sec. Tremena, who finished some lengths back, was giving away weight Once More showed more speed than Bondage over tho first two of a sis .furlongs gallop but 'ho stopped -in the straight, and Bondage finished with him.

After breakfast Greek Son proved too good for Tunic in a sprint., Daytime dashed over four furlongs in 60 1-Sth eec.

Pyjama was sprinted, and Bon Spec, who is showing signs 6i lameness, ' trotted a couple of circuits in the centre. . .

■ Kilrnsh, who leaves for Auckland to-night, put up what was easily the best gallop of the morning, running six furlongs in lmin 16Jsec. He did it comfortably, and pulled up well.

"Winter Cherry,' who is a doubtful starter at the Dunedin and Southland' Meetings, cantered a circuit, and the M&rajax filly sprinted six furlongs with Tortrix. The latter was not keen to gallop over the first two furlongs, but was going strongly at the business end. time was lmin 23 3-sth sec. After cantering a round Punka was to have run a second circuit at a strong pace, with a stable mate to bring her home, but the lad mistook his instructions, and did not go better than half-pace at any stage of ihe proceedings. This filly is going to Dunedin, where she will be ridden by F. Ellis.

After running four furlongs in 52eec, Jingo was given a,tum in the'jumping ring, where he did not perform as well as usual, probably because h®-had.a rugjon.

■ Tip .Up sprinted five furlongs in lmin 3Js*o, but was stopping in the straight, and evidently, is not yet ready. Achilledes and Red Pool were given steady pacing. dominations for tho "Wyndhain R.C.'s Annual Meeting cloao to-day.

Acceptances for the Dnnedin J.C.'a Summer Meeting and tho Kajutoura R.C.S Annual Meeting close to-day. " - Nominations for tho Wellington R.C. Summer Meeting clooe on Friday, and first lor-

feits for the Wellington Stakes, 1919, are duo on the same day. Handicaps for the Invercargill Cup and Flying Handicap will appear on Friday. (Br "Searchlight.") Nominations close at noon to-day for the Canterbury ..Park Trotting Club's Summer Jieeting. A third payment is duo to-day for the Asliburton Trotting Club's Now Zealand Sapling Stakes, ■ Neil Dennis, Looanda Junior, Serenity, and Colemit went North, yesterday to fulfil their engagements at the Auckland Trotting Club's Slimmer Meeting. B. Jorden leaves to-day for Auckland with Author .Dillon, Huou Patch, Fislu-rton, Leewood, Birdwood, and Mario Tempest. The Irvington Lodge mentor has his ho rocs in first-class fettle, and thoy should race prominently in their northern engagements After boing closed for somo considerable time,' the Aldington track will bo re-opened to-day. This fact will be greatly appreciated by. trainers, who will now be able to put the .finishing touohes on their horses that will "be racing at the holiday fixtures. Tho aged trotting mare Mayflower changed hands, during, tho week, and is on a visit to liarolcl billon. R. McDonnell has taken hia by WilUwood Junr. from Aijeon in hand again. Tho youngster, was recently gelded, and is in nico condition to start work on. The four-year-old colt Albert 'Cling is . a warm favourite for tho principal two mil© raoo'at Ashburton, which suggests that last season's three-year-old champion will not content tho. Auckland Cup. . . INFLUENZA AND RACING. A' circular letter was ■ "received" by the City Council last evening from the Town Clerk of Waihi, forwarding a resolution passed at a meeting of tho Waihi Health Committee urging jupon the Government, in tho interests of, public health, in view of tho influenza epidemic, to have all Christmas and New Year race meetings postponed for one month. Cr. Loaaby, in moving that the letter be "receivfJ," said curcly this was a> matter for the Health Department, not the Council. Cr. Flesher said surely the matter having already been attended to there was no reason for the letter being on tho order paper. The Mayor (Mr H. Holland) said he would not have put it on the order paper had it not come from a Borough Council. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. ; Mr R H. Aldworth has. been appointed judge for the Summer Meeting of the Canterbury jockey Club. HAWKE'S BAY J.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, December 17. • Tho following handicaps have been declared :— MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 100. sovs; six furlongs—War Scot 8 12; Sugarworks 8 12; Manhattan 8 12; Meli 8 12; King Albert 8 11; Leighton Lass 8 11: Hymarty 8 .11; Guanaco 8 11; Gayspark mare 8 11; Wonder 8 11; Purstform 811; Ohinewairua 8 11; Kohu 8 11; Dominion 8 11; Volito 8 11: Birklo 8 11; Livland 8 11; Foxglove 8 11; Wakatere 8 9;.' True Joy 8 9; Lord Muskerry 8 9; Early Dawn 8 9; Orateur 8 9; Asterial 8 9; Nick's Head 8 9; Admiration 8 9; Esperance 8 9; The Pagan 8 9; Gatha 8 9; Kaimoko 8 9; Lady Flash 8 9; Simoda 8 9; Goldscene 8 9; Warrawce 8 9; Starglow 8 9. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Sweet Corn 9 13; Perfidy. 8 10; Dribble 8 3; Sheila 7 13; Revocation 7 13; Tavistock 7 9: Actifid 7 4; Sea Lord 7 3; Bnvswater 7; Murree 7. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Retard 9 12; S'abine 9 7; Willys Knight 8 9; Consultation 8 8; Namur 8 7; Cross Words 8 6; Transmission 8 6; Warmth 8 4; Aurore 8 4; Birklot 8 2; Belgian Maid 8; Sansterre 8; Woolahra 8. I

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; one mfle and a quarter —Multive 9; Hydrus 8 9; Perfidy 8 6; Bagdad 8 6; Multifual 8 4; Elocution 8 3; Tressida 8 3; Dnbble 8 1: Dusky Eve 7 12; Pacific Slope 7 12; Silver Tonguo 7 11; Kiltess 7 10; Hythread 7 10, Retard 7 7; Hyttus 7 7; Haumakaka 7 7; Sabine'7 4; Altercation 73; Hylami 7 : The S OTATARA JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP. of 100 bovb; one mile and a nau— Want 10 10; Swinton 10 9; Tho Summit 10 3; Marnetotara 10 2- Otara 9 13; Con 9 8; Warmth 9 5; Aurore 9 3; Tornea 9, HANDICAP, of .100 sova; four furlongs— Murihjku 8 2; Mungwta colt 8; Bed Pepper 7 13; Stammer 7 12, Asterina 7 12; Rose Wreath i 12; Natatane 7 11; Kithara filly 7 11; Market <11;. Mosthencs 7 11; Lady Wolawa 7 11; Magistrate 7 11; Fife and Drum 7 11: Fermorz filly 7 11; Evolution 7 11; Easy filly 7-11; Mom 7 10; Hytinus 7 10; Isceus 7 10, Halftime 7 10; Mirk 7 10; 7 Night Time 7 10; Import 7 10; Sweet Son o 7 10 FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of.loo sovs; six furlongs—Actifid 8 10: Woodlark 8 4, Royal Prince 8 2; Palm Oil 8 2; Transmission 7 12; Blue Gown 7 9; Bayswater 7 9, Tuticorin 7 8; War scot 7.7; Manhattan 7 5, Hymarty 7 4; Kohu 7 4; Livland 7 4, Tycho-7 4; Orateur "7 2; Be!ov«d_7 2; Dry Vp ffi; True 3 i; Greta;7;2;~ Ihe Pagan. 7 HANDICAP, of 125 sovs: six furlongs and a half-Parisian Dumioncl 10 5; Sweet Corn 9 12; Crowhurst 8 12, Dribble 8 4: Tressida 8 4; Revocation 7 13, Multifual 7 13; Galore 7 '12; Haumakaka 7 7; Altercation 7 7, Sea Lord 7 3' Eheipa 7 2; The Speaker 7.

GREYMOUTH J.C.'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) REEFTON, December 17. The following handicaps have been declared for tho first day:— MAWHERA HANDICAP, of 65 boys; five furlongs-Tip Up 'J 10; Trentham Rose 9; Thestius 8 10; Gallupin 8 5; Parlovna 8 4, liicisery 8 2; War Jiax 8 2; Xyson 8 1; Tunic 7 12; Toddy 7 12; Plastio 7 12; Sarbonite 7 10; Oika 7 7; Reforte 7 7; Beaopo 7 7. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 75 otvs; five furlongs and a half—Merton 9 5; Trentham ltoio y; Xnestiua 8 lu; JUickery 8 a; 'J.oudy 7 12; Plastic 7 12; Beauforte 7 12; Benope 7 7; Miraculous 7 7. BRUNNER HANDICAP, of 80 flovs; eix furlongs—Tip Up 93; Lady Middle ton 8 <J; Rosevear 8 4; Recorder b; Gailupm 7 12; War' Tax 7 9; Pietace 7. PETRIE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Claverhouse 9; Tip Up 8 13; Oxenhope 8 10; Good Hope 8 8; Lady Middleton 8 5; Trentham Rose 8 3; Xantbos 7 12; War Tax 75; Miraculous -6 10. PAROA HANDICAP, of 75 sors; eix furlongs and a half—Good Hope 9 5; Rosevear o 11; Xantbos 8 9; Recorder 8 7; Royal Dragoon 7 7; Preface 1 7; .treludium 7 'i. GREY VALLEY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile—Claverhouse 9; Tip Up 8 13; Oxenhope 8 10; Achilledes 8 9; Good Hope 8 8; Ladify 8 4; Divorco P 4; Roumania 8 3; King of tie Valley 8; X>on aOx 7 13; Xanthos 7 12; Britain's Crown 7 8; Red Pool 7 6.

WELTER HANDICAP, of SO eors; seven furlongs—Achilledea 98; Ladify 93; Divorce 9 3; Roumania 9 2; Bon d'Or 8 12; Invader 8 12; Britain's Crown 8 8; Red Pool 8 5; Sarbonite 8 3; Kaminohe 8; Royal Dragoon 8; Preludrum 8.

The' following nominations have been received for. the second and third days:—

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 65 eovs.; six furlongs—Benope, Recorder, Rosevear, Good Hope, Preface, Galiupin, Preludium, Royal Dragoon. FLYING HANDICAP, of 75 govs; five furlongs—Plastic, Oika, Merton, Trentham Rose, Tip Up, Toddy, Tyson, Trickery, Thestius. Parlovna, "War Tax. GREYMOUTH CUP. of 250 sots; on® mile and a quarter—Britain's Crown, Invader, Xanthos, Red Poo], Acbillcdce, Good Hope, Miraculous, Oxonhope, King of the Valley, Rounjania, Ladify, Lady Middleton, Divorce, Claverhouse, Bond' Or.

BLACKBALL HANDICAP, of 75 eovs; five furlongs and a half—Plastic, Beauforte, Recorder, Merton, Tip Up, Tunio, Preface, Preludium, Divorce,' War Tax.

HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 80 govs; seven furlongs—lnvader, Red Pool, Achilledee, Kaminohe, Roumania, Ladify Sarbonite, Royal Dragoon, Lady Middl&ton £°n d'Or.

COUNTY HANDICAP, of 80 eovs; fivo furlongs—Benope, Reforte, Merton, Tunio, Trentham Rose, Toddy, Tyson, Gallupin, Triokery, Thestius, War Tax.

GIESEKING HANDICAP, of 100 eov«; six furlongs and a half—Britain's Crown. Recorder, Rosevcar, Tip Up, Good Hope, Oxenhope, Lady Middleton, Divoroe, Claverhouso, Xanthos, Miraculous. RUNANGA HANDICAP, of 65 eovs; five furlongs—Plastic, Oika, Merton, Tunic, Trentham Row, Sarbonits, T<v?dy, Tyson, Gallupin, Trickery, Divoroe, Thestius, Parlovna, TVar Tax.

BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 75 sore: six furloDgs—Benope, Recorder, Roeevear, Achilledes, Tip Up, Kaminohe, Preface, Royal Dragoon, Preludium, Miraculous.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 150 ears; 0110 mile—Britain's Crown, Invader, Red Pool, Recorder, Rosevear, Achilled««fl, Tin Np, Good Hope, Oxcnhope, King of the Valley, Roumania, Trentham Rose, Ladify, Lady Middleton, Claverhouse, Bon d'Or, Xanthoa. OMOTO HANDICAP, of 80 sots; five furlongs—Reforte, Beauforte, Morton, Tunio, Preface, Toddy. Tvaon, War Tax. AHATTRA WELTER, of 100 sots; on© mile —Britain's Crown, Invader, Red Pool, Achiltedos. Ladify, Royal Dragoon, Pieludium, Divorce, Bond' Or. CLAUGHESY HANDICAP, of ion <ws; 6ix furlongs and a half—Recorder, Rose-year. Tip Dp, Gocd Hope, Oxenhope, Trentliam Rose, Lady Middleton, Claverhouse, Xanthes, Miraculous. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of SO eovs; £ve furlongs and a haif—Benope. Plastic, Beauforte, Merton, Tunic, _ Prof.ice. Trentham Rose, Tip Up, Sarbonite, Toddy, Gallupin, Trickery, Preludium, Roeevear, War Tax, Good Hope.

WESTLAND R.C.'S MIDSUMMER MEETING.

Tho following nominatipns have been received;—

PEACE HANDICAP, of 70 so<vb; five furlongs and a. half—Gollupin, Recorder, Rosevear, Trentham Rose, Beauforte, Preludium, Plastic, Claverhouse, Divorce, Morton, War Tax, Preface. Gasoline, Benope, Thestius, Goi\l Prooiein.

STAFFORD HANDICAP, of 80 eovs; seven furlongs—Ludify, Red Pool, Achilledes, Xanthoa, Roumania, King of tlio Valley, Invader, Tip Up, Bon d'Or, Good Hope, Lady Middle toil.

BOROUGH HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 70 sovs; class 2.35; one milo—Wee Pat, Ned Corbe-tt, Tuesy M., Expedite, Dtairthus, Orange Pippin, Jedran, L.R., Woodland Rose, Myrtle Leaf, Prince Huon, Jessie Scott, Tracey Dillon, Trojan, Topsy Wallace.

HOKITIKA HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; ono mile and a quarter—Achilledes, Invader, Bon d'Or, Good Hope, Lady Middloton, King of the Valley, Lardify, Bed Pool, Xanthos, Koumania, Claverhouse.

PROVINCIAL HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 80 sovs; class 3.53; ono mile and ahalf—PalmdaJe, Rose Elma, Miss Marion, Citadel, Bernie L., Golden Pippin, Jedran, Emperor, Woodland Rose, Prinoe Huon, Wee Bell, Idris, Diction, Bell Q., Topsy -Wallace, Fairy Whispers.

HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; six furlong* and a half—Miraculous, Recorder, War Tax, Kaminolie, Prcludium, Gold Problem, Divorce, AchiUedes, Boa d'Or, Preface, Be nop©, Lady Middleton.

PLYING HANDICAP, of 70 boys; five furlongs—Gallupin, Miraculous, Rosevear, Tunio, Trentham Rose, Reforte, Preludium, Thestius, Tyson, Merton, Tip Up, War Tax, Oika, Gasoline, Plastic, Gold Problem.

WOODSTOCK HANDICAP, of 70 nova; five furlongs and a half—Gallupin, Morton, War Tas, Beaufort©. Prcludium, Thestiu®, Recorder, Tunic, Preface, Gasoline, Plaatio, Gold Problem.

GOLD FIELDS HANDICAP, of 80 eovs; seven furlongs—Divorce, Invader, Rosevear, Bon d'Or, Good Hope, Lady Middleton, Ladify, Red Pool, Acliiilodcs, Xuntlios, Roumania, Claverhouse.

COUNTY HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 70 sovs; class 2.35; one mile—Wee Pat, Ned Corbett, Tassy M., AVee Bell, Jessie Scott, Dianthus, Orange Pippin, Jedran, Woodland Rose, Myrtle Leaf, Prince Huon, Expedite, Bernie L., Tracey Dillon, Trojan, LJt. WESTLAND HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; one mile—Miraculous, Ladify, Red Pool, Merton, Tip Up, Oxenhope, Xantlioa, Trentham Rose, King of the Valley, Preludium, Gold Problem, Divorce, Invader, Recorder, Rosevear, Aohilledes, Bon d'Or, Good Hope, Roumania. Lady Middleton, Claverhouso. CENTURY HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 100 sovs; class 5.10; two miles—Palmdnle, Roue Elma. Miss Marion, Citadel, Dirfion, Belle Q., Topsy Wallace, Fairy Whispers, Woodland Rose, Prince Huon, Wee Bell, Idris, Pegasrus, Jedran, Emperor. WELTER WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; six fnrlongs and a half—Divorce, Recorder, Achilledes, Bon d'Or, Kaminohe, Lady Middleton, Benope, Invader, Tip Up, War Tax. Good Hopo, Prefaces Preludium, Gold Problem. FINAL HANDICAP, of 80 bovs; five furlongs—Gallupin, Miraculous, Tip Up, Wot Tax, Reforto, Gasoline, Thestius, Mertcm, Tyson, Roaevear, Tunic, Trentham Rose, Oika, Plastic, Golden Problem. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. MEETING OF THE BOARD. A -meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Aesooiaion was held last evening Present —Messrs P. Selig (president), W. J. Hopkins, R. W. Short, W. H. Denton, and J. H. Williams. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs O. F. Mark, H. W. Kitchingham, J. M. Samson, and H. F. NicolL .VOTES OF SYMPATHY. TEe president 6a id that since the last meeting Mr IV. J. Gore, a former member of the Association, and also vice-president of the Trotting Conference, had passed away. When tho news of Mr Gore's death had reached Chris tchurch, he had communicated with Mr H. L. James, asking him to convey to Mrs Gore and the members of her family the sympathy of the Association, and had also asked him to forward a wreath to the funeral on behalf of the Association. This Mr James had done, and in a letter to the Association he said thA the late Mr Gore was a true sportsman, who would be much missed. The president read a copy of the letter he had sent to Mr James, in which he paid a tribut© to Mr Gore's services to the sportMr Gore, he said, was indeed a true sportsman, and no finer compliment could be paid to any man. On the motion of the president a vote of condolence was passed to Mrs Gore and the members of her family, and also to the families of all other sportsmen who had died n-rr the recent epidemic. It was also decided to send a letter of condolence to Mr W. J. Hopkins, a member of the Board, whoso son had died on active service.

NEW ZEALAND DERBY NOMINATIONS.

The following letter waa received from, the secretary of the Now Brighton Trotting Club, „n^ r date December 12th: —"I am instructed to report as follows in connexion with tho payments ior the Derbys due on December 2nd, 1918; for the Derby, 1919—nominations for this raco were advertised to close on December Ist. 1916, at 6 p.m., and further payments on December 2nd, 1918,. and in March, 1919 at 1- noon. The Derby of 1921—nominations for this raco were advertised to close on December 2nd, 1918, at 12 noon. Several owners came in to make payments, and to nominate after the advertised hour for closin"' and were refused by me as secretary. A number of those who were late for making* payment for the Derby, 1919, represented to members of the committee that, the payment for this race wna advertised originally to close at 8 p.m. Consequently an iniormal meeting was held, and believing the statement made by those interested to be correct, and under the distressing circumstance® that #11

working under caused by the influenza epidemic, the above statement was not questioned, and as the club had only a short time previously decided to close ail nominations, acoeptanoes, etc., at 12 noon, they werti of opinion a mistake had been made, and issued instructions to postpone the closing of payments and nominations for both Derbys until 12 noon the following day. My committeo row find that thoy were wrong, as the original advertisement distinctly stated that tho hour for closing was 12 noon. In consequence of the closing having been extended, a number of additional payments •were made for both Derbye, and my committee now ask th> ruling of your Association if these "were legally made in accordance with the Rules of Trotting, and if not that the same bo declared null and void." Messrs Dc-nton and Hopkins, being members of tho New Brighton Club, withdrew from tho table while this question was under consideration. The president 6aid that tho matter was very simple. Tho committee had recognised that their action was illegal, and that ended it. If the committee had had any idea that the epidemic was interfering with tho prospects of the race, it was a pity that they had not decided, before the advertised hour, to extend tho closing lime, and advertised tho extension a 6 provided by tho Rules. There waa only one thing for to do, that wae to declare the nominations and payments taken after tho advertisod time null and void, and it was agreed that thi3 should bo do no. GENERAL BUSINESS. Correspondence was received in connexion, with the nomination of W. G. Abbott's horses after tho assignment of hia estate. It wa3 decided to call upon Mr Abbott to Bhow cause wliy hsLd not uotiii*fl tlio Association of the assignment as provided by the rules. An opinion was received from, the Boards solicitor in reference to tho lease of the horeo Prince Huon, leased by G. Grant to Bransby White. The latter sought to transfer the horse to W. Smith, but Grant objected to tho transfer. Tho Board's solicitor held that Grant waa within his rights in objecting to the transfer, and that the matter was ono of ordinary legal rights as between White and Grant, with which ho considered the Board should not concern- itself. It was decided that the Board should' not agree to the transfer. A lelier was read from Mr Grant in reference to the running of a certain race at tho Weßtport Jockey Club's Meeting, and it waa decided to request the club to hold an enquiry into the matter. The Winton Jockey Club reported that at its recent meeting T. Blee had been called off for starting before time.

It was decided that tho customary caution as provided by the Rules should be administered.

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club reported that A. Hendricksen, H. Murfitt, and J. Wright had been fined for starting before tirae at the club'a November Meeting. In each of the3e cases a _ caution will be administered by the Association. J. Wright applied for a remission of the fine, and it was decided to inform him that he niuei apply to the club. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting' Club also reported that A. Butterfield's riding of General Wilkes in the St. Albans Handicap itt Aldington last mouth had been questioned, but the explanation given had been accepted. The Ranfurly Racing Club wrote asking •whether the Board would pass a programme containing all trotting events. It was decided to reply that in accordance with the rules the programme could include only three trotting events. J. Sutherland, 6en., applied to the Board for the removal of the balance of bis disqualification. for two years imposed in March, 1917 . . .. It was decided to make from the secretary of the Hororata Racing Club. Licenses as recommended by the Licensing Committee were issued. The youths Albert G. Kearns and J. H. J. Wright were granted riders' licenses only. The committee recommended that the sum of £16 and an amount to oaver medical expenses be voted out of the Provident Fund to Hugh. Ke&rns in. rcbpoet of his xeseVt accident. The report was adopted. Programmes as passed by the executive were approved. Tit© profrrammes of the Forburv Park Trotting Club for. January-31st and February lot, and of the Wmton Trotting Club for February sth were passed, but the latter club was instructed to reduce the number of optional races from three to two.