SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17814, 13 July 1923, Page 12

SPORTING.

Mr Jno. Grigg, of Longbcacn Twhascd 9 imported horse rhurnham, tho sire of First Born and Young Tburnham. Thurnhani, who is by John of Gaunt from Lady Disdain, unexpected to arrive in Lyttelton from \nckbnd early next week. Musketooa and Importer were sent beck to Auckland yesterday. Ihe fa£.r ran badly in each of race* and hio trainer considered it aselesb going on to Riccarton. The now stend at Trenthmn was much better patronised °« than on the opening day. The \ lev ooSteed from tho top deck could not he passed, and it provides an admirnlile vantage point, especially for viewSS the sfcp&nse events Although sot absolutely completed, the contracts have only to apply ? ie touches, and when complete L,ie buildin" will without doubt, bo the finest cf its type in the Dominion. A feature of tlio stipendiary Stewards' Committee's report, submitted at tho New " ealitiid pacing Comerence vesteruay. was the attention drawn to fie many cases where hurdles 01 flimsy nature- and construction were useu it »as pointed out that the rault construction had contributed to eoxre serious injuries to horses competing m hurdle races. Ihe committee £UZ"ested complete adhesion to the circular issued by the Conference in 1916 on the matter of uniform erection anu typo of hurdles, 'ihis matter is one that was becoming more and more -lecessary. and without doubt some clubs have been erecting hurdles which were death traps for riders and horses. Eiders with considerable experience are unanimously of the opinion that solidly built, even formidable, fences are in every way preferable to the flimsy sticks that shatter and bounce shout in tho most disconcerting manner. Tho Horowhemia Racing Club has been refused permission to race at Trenthatn in October. The Minister of Internal Affairs has advised the Conference that country clubs will not bo allowed to race on metropolitan courses in future, only in very exceptional cir""cumstances, and it is very unlikely that any country clubs in the future will be permitted to race on other than their own courses. As was generally expected, the question of the legality of the Wellington Ilacing Club's Winter Meeting being extended over eight days was Jieenly discussed by the Racing Conference. Mr 0. S. Watkins, on behalf of tho Club, said the Club was holding, the meeting under two permits of its own and <mo abandoned by a country club and, under the rules of racing, it was quite in order. •• The general opinion o'f the Conference was that every effort should bo made to helj> the Wellington Racing Club, which is acknowledged to be one of the most enterprising in the .Dominion. At tno same time threo days' racing spread over eight days mean that many visitors are away from their homes for a fortnight, which is neither convenient nor desirable. Altho'ieh nothinp definite was done, it is unlikely that the Wellington or any other club will be allowed to extend what in in reality if not technically a three-day meeting over eight days. Doleful Ditty'a value remains unimpaired, for- tlie remit nt tho Racing Conference yesterday debarring oneeyed horses from racing was soundly defeated, J;he members of tho Conference being unanimously against the proposed new rule. One of the most surprising incidents at tho Racing Conference yesterday was the withdrawal of the remit by the Auckland Racing Club, which desired the establishment of two licensing committees, one for the North Island and one for the South Island. Mr F. Earl said that while he personally was in favour of the suggested amendment, he had found that opinions were not unanimous, and it was thought it would be better to give the present central system of licensing a further trial. First forfeits for the Ashburton Trotting Club's 1924 Now Zealand Sapling Stakes are due on Monday at 5 p.m. Nominations for tho Metropolitan T.C.'s August Meeting close on Thursday at noon. The' programme is an attractive one, and for the three days the club will distribute £11,950 u? stakes. A Melbourne message says there are sixteen final acceptors for the Grand National Steeplechase. No New Zealand horses are included. When responding to the toaet of the Hamilton Coursing Club at a smoke concert, both Mr Fraser Smith and Mr J. Loughlin stated that coursing clubs had great difficulty in carrying on now bookmakers were debarred from operating. Followers of the sport had to do so at great financial loss to themselves, and it was only their love for the pastime that kept them at it. It was strange that racing clubs afould be allowed to provide their patrons with facilities for gambling, while coursing clubs were denied wis great boon. The speakers expressed the opinion that the coursing clubs should frame a petition to present to Parliament in regard to the matter. GISBOKNE RX.»S WINTER MEETING. (rasas association tst,bqsulse> WELLINGTON, July 19. Tie following; handicaps have been declared by Mr H. Coyl«: PABK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 ■ovb; 3m—Whanok© 11 8; General Raven 11 6; High\t*y 10 8; Silver Stride 10 5; Ptttetonga. 9 8; Eau de Cologne 9 2; Heather Queen 9 0; New Leader 9 0. FLYING HANDICAP, of 175 «ow;-6f Silbird 11 6; Barrier 11 S; Golden Light

10 13; Waipatu 10 6; White Hopo 10 2; Heather King 9 13; Queens Up 9 12; Orav/ia 9 11; Hosthenco 9 4; Chaplin 9 2; Crisis 9 0; Mida 9 0; Kocdoo 9 0. GISBOKNE STEEPLECHASE, of 200 nova; 3m—Genera! Raven 11 10; Oak Roso 11 i; Hendra 10 10; Signature 10 9; Aurora 9 7; Hau Hau. 9 0; Birka 9 0. HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 160 sore; 7!— Heather King 11 7; Westerner 10 13; Sweet Heather 10 9; Chaplin 10 8; Highway lf« 2; Kicglv 9 8; Moreau 9 8; Koodoo 9 6; Ca'.l Boy 9 3; Solid d'Or 9 2; CrJis 9 0; Many Colours 9 0; Eiucalyptus 9 0; Wilmoreana 9 0; Te Wainui 9 0; Last Plunge 9 0; General Carrington 9 0; Polor.eit 9 0; Late Night 9 0; Birtev 9 0; Heutherlte 9 0. TRAMWAY HACK STEEPLES, of 150 Ecva; 2m —Oak Rose 11 12; Hendra 11 5; -\ot>U 10 5: Monte 10 2; Aurore 10 1; Pntetonfa 9 11; Mania 9 1; Eucalyptus 9 O; Heatherform 9 0; Katakeliua 9 0; Radio 9 'J; Whispering Sam 9 0. WINTER OATS, of 130 eors; I*3l—Kilbird 11 r>; Golden Light 10 11; Orawia 9 13; Heather King 9 13; Martini 9 12; White Hope 9 10; Westerner 9 5; Whanoko 9 0; Mahia 9 0.

WELLINGTON R.CS WINTER MEETING. (?£S9S ASSOCIATION TSUSGBAII.) WELLINGTON, July 12. The following acceptances have been received : TALAVERA HURDLES HANDICAP, of 350 aovs; Ijm. Toa Tana .. 10 8 Sir Agnes ..9 8 Crov.-hurst ..10 5 Cheer Up ..9 8 Rowan .. 10 3 Triboulct ■.'. 9 i Erie .. 10 3 Wild Pilgrim . 9 0 Sir Wai .. 10 3 Astinomo ..9 0 Mountain Peer 10 1 Empyrean .. 9 0 Price ..10 1 Jackaroo .. 9 0 NOVICE HANDICAP of SSO both; 6f. Carnbee .. 10 0 Elotheneo ..9 0 Lady Red Courier ..9 0 Waimangu 913 Tione .. 9 0 Tinohari .. 911 Will Prosper ..9 0 Stream .. 9 4 Rimutaka .. 9 0 Chcsforte ..9 0 CROFTO2J HANDICAP, of 360 boys; 7f. Santiago ..10 4 Piinccs3 Fron 9 5 Gluruent .. 913 Arizona Maid . 0 4 Mountain Zero Hour .. 9 3 Signal .. 912 Dominant ..9 3 Fera .. 1)11 Ashform ..9 0 liayana .. 9 8 WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 500 bovb; lm. Tame Fos ..11 8 Tactful ..9 3 Joy Rido ..11 5 Prince Feroua . 9 3 Soltanello .. 10 10 Blissiulness ..9 0 Surveyor .. 10 9 Kilkoo ..9 0 Haurangi .. 10 0 Kao Tane' ..9 0 Tinohoro .. 9 6 Lady Ben .. 9 0 Arch Salute ..9 3 Detroit ..9 0 Demos ..9 3 JULY STEEPLECHASE, of 650 aova; about Sm. Tigerland .. 10 3 Master Peter .. 9 G Palencia .. 10 3 Te Maire ..9 0 First Line .. 913 San Forts ..9 0 Whipcord .» 910 Staff OfHcer ..9 0 Vociferate .. 9 G ONSLOW HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; '€£. Civilform - .. 10 9 Santonio ..9 2 Kilbird ..10 6 Blackmail .. 9 0 Avispado .. 10 1 Demand ..9 0 Passionless .. 9 6 Kahikatea .. 9 0 Tatau Tata-u .. 9 5 Backsheesh .. 9 0. Paphian ..9 3 KLV ORA HANDICAP, of 850 sovs; frf. Ecuador ... 11 8 The Emperor . 9 0 Atapo .. 10 4 Tione ..9 0 Parorangi .. 912 Dodo ..9 0 Merry Imp .. 910 Elinors ..9 0 Karutahi ..9 6 Will Prosper . 9 0 Linmark ..9 2 Tho Bolter ..9 0 Manga w hero .. 9 0