AUSTRALIAN RACING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18148, 11 August 1924, Page 12

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

CANTERBURY PARK i3V CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION COPXRIGHT.I ' v A"STIt.U.IAN AXD y.Z. CABLI ASSOCIATION.) i "Received August XOlh, 5.5 p.m. l SYDNEY, August 9. !•'•■>! is the result oi the I-'LYING HANDICAP, o: 200 save, 6f. Firs; Division, r : b~ Asrotcii--("lose Call -tyis .. .. : j-\ D. Jones's ') g ay Sitrr.r take-- Kcruhas, 4yrs .. . i $. Gore's '-it g Kendezvous by Polycratcs Courante 4rrs .. .. 1 Vvn a bead. Time, lai- Kf. i-ECOND DIVISION. •J. Baramotc's »r g Jim Muriik- ly Muriilo —Castanor cged .. 1 A. J. ?-.lal thews"» ch h All Gold by Al--111133a —Go'.den Xalt 3yw .. '1 —. b i KigiUecnpcntx by Nus^iu—Gars".■'ir: <vrs .. .. .. .. -1

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Won by hail a length. Time, 1m 131s. WELTER HANDICAP (First Division;, or ■Jul) sort: J:n —Lev.- 1, Seminelln, 'J. Si? Auchen it. Won by a. leugt'n and a. ba'f. Time. 1m

VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB. ißeceived August 20th. 5.5 p.m.; -UELBOCRXE. August :.i. Following is the result of tho AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE., of iloD sovs; second ICO. third 200. About -Im. R. T. Patterson's br g Roiael % Blankney ll.—Cooyeanna aged 11 9 Murrell 1 H. Fairi-hild's oh g AYoolco by Pondi!— llaisic aged 10 .1 .. .. Wright y. McKcmia's ch g- Palbi by Eaten Lad— Pixie aged 11 .1 .. .. Moon 3 Fleet stone 12 8; PiltSTTorth 11 6; Bcrribce ]1 "; Royal Abbey !' 3: Broodscindo 9 10; CJuarrymun 9 S; Abcrbar 9 7; Somcworth 9 o: uud Front Rank 9 5 also started. Alter tbo lirsl round Koisel raced to tho front.- but entering- tho fetrdiffht again the second time. Fleetstone had control. When coming '"i-o the, streigbt the third iim<3 Roi=ei war airniii in charge, and finishing' strongly won by lire lengths, -with rix lengths between second; and third. Pittsvrorth and Quariyman fell. Timo, 7m 47a. Kls OWSLEY STEEPLECHASE, of 150 EOY3. About 2m. O. T. Lempriere's b g Uncas by Blackflonc—Diadem t>yi3 .. .. 1 11. Nathan's bik g Chrysostom by Demosthenes—Golden Ball Gyrs .. .. -2 Cr. Howai's br g Duntulm by Mountain Kins— Caserta's Daughter rtjed .. " Won by threo lengths. Time, ,1m 455. In tiic Arkarinpa, Hurdle Race Mneinsr and Sit- l>laui<ncy fall and vrere destroyed, mid Quarryman was destroyed following' s.. f s .U in (ho Australian Steeplechase.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (special TO "TBB PP.ESS.') TIMARU, August y. AL a meeting of tho commit tco o 1 the •South. Canterbury Jockey Club, Mr Vtf. Lov.ry presided, and others present were. — Messrs C. L. Orboi], T. It. Mackay, AY. I). AlcGovern, H. Ehvorthy, H. Hay, and J. ScoLI. A letter was received from the AVashdyke trainers disclaiming having; made any complaint against footballers and spectator:a injuring tho training tracks. It was decided to bold tiio matter over until tho next meeting. Tho following new members wore elected: Messrs L. J. 'Williamson, A. Dunnett, A. T. Robertson, J. Murray, E. C. Taylor, M. 33. .Harper, AY. FraSer, AV. E. Cadwallader, J'. M. Shewan, A. Phillip, J. Molloy, A. 31. J>avey, A. AVilsson, F. Phi'p, M A. lo Cron, F. J. Dessett, arid Richards.

Officials for the 1921-25 Reason -were. appointed as follows: —Pril 7 id"«t, Ml If. Tvowry (ox officio on all coiomitteea), vice-president, Mr 11. Elwortlry; treasurer, Mr I'. It. Mackay; stewards, Messrs AY. J. Bassetfc, C. L. Orbcll, 11. H. Fisher, C. 11. Gresson, J. K. Jamieson, L\ 'Wood, A. S. El'.vorthv; handicapper, Mr J. E'. Henrys; judge. Mr It. H. Aldworth: starter, Mr P. D. MeNVb; clerk of course, Mr "VV Freeman; timekeeper, Mr J. O'Leary; cICTk of scales. Mr D. Mackenzie; veterinary surgeon, Mr AV. Smith; surgeon, Dr. Uselicr; Finance Committee, Messrs AV. D. McGovern, 'J'. It, Rhodes, and T. 3*. 'Mackay; Ground Committee, M-asrs D. Grant, It. 11. Bissett, and C. L. Orbcll; Programme and Dates Comirrtk-e, Measr3 H. lilwarrfhy, If. lluv, and AV. D. Mo^overn; trufiteee, Messrs It. El-worthy, T. It. and C. K. Orbcll; Emergency Committee, Messrs H. lilworfchy, T. R. Mackay, and AV. D. McGovern; totalisat-or and pay-out Messrs 11. El-worthy and 11. 3'jowry.

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. ANNUAL REPORT. In the annual report of the, Wellington Trolling Club, tho stewards congratulate members on tbo termination, of a, very successful year. Increases were shown on practically all tbo items / covering the club's sources of revenue—tho inot marked being ail increase of £lB3 10s, in nominations and acceptances. Despite tho fact that rain in tho morning must have deterred many from journeying to the Hult Park, the attendance at tho club b annual raco day was wfell up to tho previous year, and a. lini day's sport was enjoyed by all proSont. Tho totalisator recorded an increase ou tho previous year. The club started {no year with a. credit balance of £2244 Ts 7d, and concluded -with, a crcdii balance of £l@4S 163 Id. Permanent improvements, however, accounted for an expenditure of £BOS 17s lid, and to this may bo added £146 8s 10a expended on the track aiid ground, showing the club to bo in a, stronger financial position than has ret been recorded. A3 in previous years, the Government i>rnoiftcd far more thali tho club from tho year's operations—the sum of £IB4O 7s Id- having boon handed over in taxation on tho ono uay of racing. "Relief in this matter 'has 'Seen promised lor so' long," added the report, "that it cannot, now be inuch further delayed, and we look forward to the Government doing tho right thing so that we may bo «nahj J to meet the increasing calls for the public convenience and comfort by way of improvements and extensions in our several appointments." Realising that membors deserve moro consideration than has been possible to give in . the past, the stewards have decided to erect a special members' stand attached to the present stewards' stand, and plans for this work, which will be proceeded with at onco, are now under consideration. T'ae stewards rfcgtet that another annual report has to be submitted without anything definite being forthcoming regarding extra racing days. A • Gaming Bill has, however, been introduced, and although obstruction has already made itself unpleasantly manifest a certain quarter, it ia to bo. hoped that members of Parliament will recognise, as sportsmen, tha grave injustice under which this club, in common, with others, is struggling; and will provide tie extra days necessary for tha development of the sport of tr'.-tting to keep pace with public requirements. JOCKEYS' FOOTBALL MATCH. A criiwd of about 3000 people witnessed the annual football match between the Isonh and South Island representative jockeys' teams yesterday. Pl&y from start to finish was fast and furious, the tackling being especially deadly. Though not Particularly noticeable for high-cla«a football, the game was aa interesting and ps keenly contested as any match played l between the two teams. W. J. Bowden and L. G. Morris played well for the Northernerii, while for the South Island, K. G. B-eed and G. Piuthvcn ware the b«flt. The jame resulted in a win for North by 8 points to 6. For the -\orth, L. G-. Morria .-cored two tries, one of which waa converted by Bowden. and for tho South, Buthven and A. E. Ellis scored tries. Mr L. Guiney wos referee.