SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18912, 29 January 1927, Page 18

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. | Jan. 29, 31—Takapum J.C. Summer. Feb. 2—Tapknui 8.0. Annual. Feb. 2. 3—Egmont B.C. Summer Feb. 3, s—Gisborne R.C. Summ»r. Feb. 6, 7—Te Kuiti B.C. Annual. Feb. 10, 12—Dunedin J.C. Autumn. Feb. 10, 12—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Feb. 10, 12 —Poverty Bay Turf Club Summer. Feb. 12, 14—Kotorua, R.C. Annual. Feb. 16—Clifdcn R.'C. Annual. Feb. 17, 19—Wanganui J.C. Autumn. Feb. 17—Tolaga Bay J.C. Annual. F«b. 23, 24—Gore R.C. Summer. Feb. 23, 24, 26—Nelson J.C. Annual. Feb. 24—Waiapu RC. Annual. • Feb. 25, 26 —Woodville District J.C. Autumn. Mar. 2 3—Dannovirke R.C. Autumn. March 3, 5— Marlborough R.C. Summer. March s—Banks Penincula R.C. Uarch s—Matamata B.C. Annual. March 9—Opotiki J.C. Annual. March 11, 12 —Napier Park R.C. Autumn. Afarch 12—Franklin R Annual. March 17 AVaimate B.C. Annual. March 17, 19— Ohincmuri J C. Annual. March 26 Bay of Plenty J.C. Annual April 9—A.J.C. Warwick Farm. April 16, 19. 20. 23—Australian J.C. j Autumn. | April 23—Grey mouth J.C. Autumn. TROTTING FIXTURES, j Jan. 29 —Forbur.v Park TO. Summer. Jan. 20—Poverty Bay T.C. Annual. Feb. 2—Tapanui B.C. Annual (two events). Feb. s—Cheviot T.C. Annual. Feb. 12— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Summer. Feb*. 16—Clifdcn B.C. Annual (two events). Feb. 19, 23 —Otahuhu T.C. Summer. Feb. 25—Kaikoura T.C. Annual. Feb. 23, 24 —Gore R.C. Summer (four event?) Feb. 23, 24, 26—Nelson J.C. Annual (six events). m ~ Feb. 26, Mch. 2—Wellington T.C. Autumn. March 3, 5— Marlborough R.C. Summer (tour evente). March 4 —Marioorougji T.C. Annual. March 9—Manawatu T.C. Annual. Mareh 12, 15—New Brighton T.C. Autumn. March 17 —"Waimate R.C. Annual (two exenffl). March 26-Timaru T.C. Autumn. TURF GOSSIP. Nominations for the Clifden Annual Meeting close to-day. Pinal payments for the Takapuna Cup are due to-day. Nominations for the Waganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting close on Monday, also forfeits for the Jackson Stakes. Nominations for the Waiapu Annual Meeting close on Tuesday. Acceptances for the Te Kuiti An--nual Meeting closo on Wednesday next. Acceptances for the Dunedin Jockoy Club's Autumn Meeting close on Friday next. The steeplechasers, Master Peter and Charlatan are regular attendants at Kiccarton, and aro both looking in fine order to undertake their winter programme. At a special meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club yesterday afternoon it was decided that the club have a secretary of its own, and not a joint secretary of the Racing and Clubs, and that applications be called tor the secretaryship of the Dunedin Jockey Club.—P«*i Association. • When discussing an application for assistance to the widow of the late A. Matheson, Mr H. W. Kitchingham, chairman of the New Zealand Trotting Association, stated yesterday that the Provident Funds were limited *and the ' Association wag Dot in a position to give nkore than £IOO. "At the next . conference we will have to take 1 , into consideration a payment by owners of 1 per cunt of their winning stakes towards the fund," he added. "If such s 1 coarse yere adopted £IOOO could be granted in cases like this, and that sum would probably not be too much."

TRY AGAIN.

A DISQUALIFIED TROTTER. [THE PRESS Special gervlta.] DUNEDIN, January 28. If persistency counts, Joseph M- Carter, of Dunedin, should win out in the lone run. For three years his application for re-registration of the trotter Shanghai has come before the New Zealand Trotting Association periodi; cally. A further application with a£o note attached as the fee was read to the Board at its meeting to-day, and raised a laugh among the members: 1 have been refused for over three years now, and 1 fee] aggrigved that through no fault of my own I should be P®!?* alised for so long a period," wrote Mr Carter. "The disqualification on the persons previously connected with the horse were lifted, and it seems incredible that the horse should still have the ban oast on it. As previously pointed out. I purchased the horse in all good faith, and cannot understand the attitude the Association adopts in not grantine registration. "I trust," concluded Mr Carter, "that the Association will consider this matter on its merits, and thus mete out to me the justice that I fully deMr W. J. Hopkins moved that the application stand over till the meeting of the Board, when Mr W. H. Denton, a member,'would be present. "And as the Duke and Duchess of York will be here we might as well consider, it,'! facetiously, remarked Mr E. A. Armstrong, who seconded the motion. The motion was carried. EGMONT R,C. ACCEPTANCES. (FRI3S ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HAWERA, January 28. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Egmont Eacing Club's Summer Meeting:— OHAWE HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200 boys

ASHBURTON R.C. MEETING OF, COMMITTEE. The balance-sheet for the Asbburton County Racing Club's Summer Meeting, held on January 15th, which was presented to a meeting of the committee yesterday afternoon, disclosed a profit. There were present at the meeting Messrs E. B. Newton (chairman), H. P. Nicoll, J. S. Laing, T. B. Upton, J. T. Thomas, Hunter Morris, R. Kennedy, and J. H. Grigg. Mr A. McAulay, owner of Sir Roy, wrote protesting against En Route's win in the Moreton Hack Handicap at the Summer Meeting on January 15th,. on the grounds thnt that horse was not eligible to enter for a hack race. It ',ras decided to write to the owner o£ En Route and nsk for an explanation as to why the horso was entered in the race. It was agreed to hold a one-day race meeting on April 2nd, and also to apply to. the Racing Conference for a date for a one-day meeting in June, the object in riew being to stage the meeting on a Saturday. The drawing' up of the programme for the, April Meeting was left to the Programme Committee. ■ , The First Canterbury Mounted Rifles Band-was thanked for its offer to play at the recent meeting for half of jkhe usual Three new members were elected.

GISBORNE R.C, ACCEPTANCES. i'PBZSS ASSOCIATION TELEOKAM.) GISBORNE, January 28. Th» following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Gisborne Racing Club'g Summer Meeting.— FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of 150 sovs.

MAIDEN SCtFBRY, of 160 sots. "Weight 8-0. sf. Night Nurse Tea Lady Opou Queen Autumn Lad Loch Lyon Men Mint Coming Home Folydorus Miss Willonyx King's Dream Royal Scarlet p "? ce . Ngahuru New Bridge Ngahere Moisture Autonus «on£° White Sister Autuminia Wilfred

FORBURY PARK T.C. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. (SPECIAL 10 THS PRESS.) DUNEDIN, January 28. The Forbary Park Trotting Club will conclude its Summer Meeting to-morrow. The acceptances are highly satisfactory, and provided the weather keeps fine a first-class day's racing looks assured. Fourteen well-performed horses are engaged in the principal race, the Forbury Handicap, including Loganwood, Farkwood, and Sea Pearl, who were placed in the Dunedin Cup on the opening day. lorm is generally worthy of consideration, and all three horses should again race prominently, while Jack Potts and Bessie Logan have possi- ' The s 'New Zealand Trotting Stakes, for three-year-old trotters, has drawn a field of five horses, Peter Fashion, Quickfire, Repute, vLady Bingen, and Perfection, and an interesting contest should eventuate. Nonei 01 the candidates has any form as a guide, but Peter Fashion has only to reproduce his track form to win. _ , Some useful material figures in the minor events, and amongst those that may find favour with the public Bnd race well are Great Bell, Avalanche, Trimmer, Final McKinney, First Water, Golden Dawn Char as Dixie, Le Todd, Day. Pointer, Bold Bill, Nantwich, and Bessie Logan. TROTTING AFFAIRS. MEETING OF N.Z. ASSOCIATION. (SPECIAL TO THB PBBSB.) ! DUNEDIN, January 28. . The monthly meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held at Dunedin to-day. The' following were present: Mr H. W. Kitchingham (in the ohalr). Messrs W. J. M. Hopkins, J. M. Samson, and R. A. Armstrong. ' The Poverty Bay T>ottinc Club, which did not race last season, made a formal application for re-registration. After a brief discussion it was unanimously granted. Letters were received from the Invercarglll, Gore, and Wyndhatn Trotting Clubs appealing for assistance for the widow and family of the late Mr A. Matheson. A grant of £IOO was made, and Messrs J. H. Williams, H. W. Kitchingham, and P. Selig were appointed trustees to administer the fund. After the running of the Oak Handicap at Auckland the Judicial Committee met to consider, the running " of the mare Molly Audubon, by L. F. Berkett, which was said to have galloped a third of the distance, finishing In third place. Berkett admitted that the mare galloped, a considerable distance on the first part of the journey, and he did his best to pull her up. The C6mmittee's action that the horse should be disqualified was confirmed. Prior to the Tramway Handicap at the ■Auckland Trotting Club's Meeting, R. E. Fisken was granted permission to withdraw his mare Una Dillon, as she. was unfit to compete, and .any moneyn invested on the mare on the totalisetor were ordered to be returned. After the running of the Dominion Handicap at Auckland'the Committee met to hear the somplaint of the judge (Mr E. V. Sutherland). While.he was still in the box, and after the numbers were up, indicating Jewel Pointer first and Marshall Neil second, Berkett, In returning with the latter horse, came to the frdnt of the box, and said, "You knew mine is a long sulky, and I won that race," bat it was not said in a harsh tone. Berkett stated he did not remember saying anything to the judge; It was someone coming through the gate, and he had no intention of questioning the judge!* ruling. The Committee decided to fine him the sum of £5. Since .then Berkett wrote to the Association, explaining that while he was leaving the track fof the birdcage a driver asked him what all the noise was about, and what be bad said in reply was not intended for the judge's ears, and certainly not as a reflection on that gentleman. In asking for favourable consideration, he said he had no desire to cast aspersions on any member or official of a olub or governing body, and would be sorry to find such a caso recorded against him, Berkett wrote asking for a remission of the fine, but after due consideration It was resolved to allow the fine to stand, and confirm the club's action. After the last event of the Auckland Meeting the Committee met regarding an alteration which bad bean made In the offloial record Of the.times of the horses Marble Star and Bridget Gallado. The timekeepers explained that a mistake In calculation bad been wade respecting those horses' net times, and the alteration. had been made without due regard for Rule 345. They were then requested to make a statutory declaration, as required by that rale, and the alteration was then approved. I Action approved. Greymquth Trotting Club. At the conclusion of the Express Handicap at the Greymouth Club's Meeting the Committee met to consider a protest lodged by Joseph Pack against M. B. Edwards for boring. a After taking evidence, the committee placed Connie Audubon first and Great Elect second, and fined Edwards £lO for careless driving. The action of the club was endorsed. The Greymouth Trotting Olub Committee enquired into a further case which occurred in the race referred to in the previous case. The stipendiary steward reported that J. N. Clarke, driver of Prudent Child, pulled in on. Great Amason, and' though it did not affeet the result of the race, the Interference was serious. The horse Clarke was driving was erratic, and Clarke had only taken the drive after H. Gasklll had come down refusing to drive in the race. J. N. Clarke's explanation was accepted, and no further action was taken. The stipendiary steward reported that in the Westland Handicap at the Greymouth Meeting Bell Somerton, while coming up the straight the last time, galloped probably halfway up the straight, and that Frost, the driver, had informed him at the finish that the carrier of the cart had broken, which caused the'mare to break. She finished in second place. Frost said that his mare lost more by breaking than if she had paced correctly. When she broke she was ahead • of the third horse. In view of the explanation received the Committee took no action. Reeftoa Jockey Club. After the Soldiers' Trotting event at the Reef ton Meeting tb* stipendiary steward (Mr C. H. Gorton) called a meeting of the stewards, and stated that while coming up the straight the last time Denver Wood, driven by Victor Alborn, came iu too soon on Bell Somerton, thereby checking her in her gait. H. Frost, driver of Bell Somerton. said that V. Alborn came right across Mat, causing Ma to losa lorao lengths when

f he w»e making his tub, and be thought !t wai deliberate. J N. Clarke, driver of Asset, said he was just" behind, and saw no interference. Tiro patrol stewards said there •was no interiorence. ~ The stewards decided that no action should be taken. Endorsed. \fter the running of the Broadway Handicap at the Reefton Meeting, a meeting was called to- consider the question of displacing the second horte, Bell Som&rton, for galloping and crossing. The placed horses were Red Comet first, Bell Somerton second, and Lord Lytton thifd. A. Bryce, driver of the third horse, said the interference he met with in the home straight made no difference to the result of tfie race as ie did not get close enough to Bell Somerton. E. J. Conway and F. Keating, members of the Judicial Committee, said they were watching the incident, and H. Frost was "in and out" all the way down the home straight, and no attempt was made to bring the mare into her gait when She had i galloped. The stipendiary steward (Mr Gorton), who was not responsible for calling the Committee together, said that the chairman and himself were in the look-out, and he had a good view of the straight. He saw Bell Somerton mixing her gait, and also saw H. Frost put the whip on her, bat many drivers did that to bring the horse down to its gait, and not for the purpose of galloping. The horse certainly trotted past the poet, and Hr Gorton saw nothing to justify taking second money from the mare. The stewards on hiß evidence gave orders to pay out on the second horsfc. . After a long argument, H. Frost was fined £lO for careless driving, the chairman disagreeing. Mr Gorton said that, having no vote, he could do nothing, as it was a matter of what the stewnrds themselves saw. The putting of the whip on the which he saw himself. seemed to have settled the question. H. Frost's appeal against the decision of the stewards was disallowed, as what took place was a question of fact, .and the deposit was returned. It was decided that no charge having been m3de against H. Frost, driver of Bell Somerton, the matter should be referred back to the club, and their action be not endorsed. Winton Trotting Club. After the Members' Handicap at the "Winton Meeting the Committee met to enquire into the falling of Perky Locanda and Rosaleen in that race. After hearing both drivers, the Committee concluded that it was a case of accident, and decided to take no action. C6nflrmed. New Brighton Trotting Club. At the New Brighton Trotting Club's December Meeting the stipendiary steward reported J. Deyell for undue use of the whifl Bnd his general driving in the New Brighton Handicap. The Judicial Committee fined Deyell £5 for the combined offences of undue use of the whip and erratic driving of Proud Ata. The club's action was confirmed. Withdrawal of Cardinal Logan. Owing to an accident in the previous race, A. Hendriksen, owner Of Cardinal Logan, asked for permission to withdraw the horse from the Mace Memorial Handicap. _ This ■was agreed to by the Committee, and it was decided to refund in full the money invested on the horse. Walkoualtl Racing Club. At the Waikonaiti Racing Club's New Year races W. Robertson, driver of Pando Pointer (second in the New Year Trot), protested against J. F. O'ConneJl, driver of the winnor, Kinney Dillon, for boring in the straight. The Judicial Committee unanimously resolved to dismiss Robertson's protest, as Robertson's horse, Pando Pointer, had been hard driven and undor severe punishment, and as Robertson did not think he was closing in on the winner. The Committee also recommended the refund of the protest monoy. It was decided to accede to the request. Mr H. Brinkmsn wrote thanking the Board for. its letter in his recent illness. A Question of Trainer. W. J. Tomkinson wrote stating that he had left his horses, Don Douglas, Pete Peter, and Maggie Pronto, at Auckland, in charge of A: Rhodes, who was in his employ, and asked whether he was in order. It was decided to inform Mr Tomkinson that he was quite in order, and he was still the qualified trainer. The Cambridge Trotting Club wrote to the effect that for its May Meeting the Committee proposed to raise the stakes only £2OO, which was not up to the amount required from last year's totallsator revenue. In view of the expense and recent improvements, the request was granted. 'An application for re-registration of the horse Shanghai was held over until the next 1 Meeting. An application from the Waikato Trotting Club to race at Alexandra Park, Auckland, On March sth and 7th, owing to the new I track at Hamilton being unfinished, was J held over pending a revision of the pro- ; gramme. The next meeting of the Board Was fixed : to be held at Christdhurch on Tuesday, March 15th, at 7.30 p.m. Licenses. The Licensing Committee reported that the following action had been taken during tlto month subject to confirmation by the Board. The committed recommended that the application of James 0. Craig and Stanley N. Goss be granted for riders' lioenses only. It recommended that three months' conditional license be granted to John Barr, Win. Boasley, Henry Berg, Geo. T. P. Bettridge, Jas, Butler, Wm. H. Boyd, Robt. S. A. Clarke, Chas. O. Clark, Jas. C. Craig, Joseph Crequer, Chas. R, S. Martelli, jun., Trevor L. Nicholson, Roy C. J. Powell, Wm. P. Saunders. A licensed rider, driver, and trainer who intended to drive at a recent Meeting appeared in the Saddling paddock intoxicated, and w4s ordered out and another driver substituted. Upon the stipendiary steward's report and the recommendation of the club concerned, his licenses were withdrawn. Owing to frequent accidents, a licensed horseman and trainer, and provioi}sly a licensed jockey, was asked to hand in his licenses. "We heard him in support of his application to be allowed to retain them, said the report, "and after consultation with the Racing Conference we granted his request." The Board approved of Ihe report. The registration of a joint interest ' in Vallamont was refused on the ground that the conditions were not in accordance with the rules. The Board unanimously passed a vote of thanks for the courtesies bestowed by the Porbury Club and the facilities given for its meeting.

ljra. San Fera 11 3 Pendcnnis 9 13 Posain' Empire Camp 9 0 Through 10 13 Take Take .. 9 0 Comedy Prince 10 12 Sea View 9 0 Elvaette 10 5 FLYING HANDICAP, of 350 sots. 6f. The Lamb .. 8 C Lady Bentinck 7 9 First Acre .. 8 6 Bonogne 7 5 Gaillard 8 5 Papaponga 7 5 Monoghan 8 3 Bright Knight 7 0 Pouma 8, 3 Tip Tree 7 0 Benzora 7 13 TOKAORA HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Whenuanui . . 8 11 .Atone 7 .6 Acred 8 S Erin-gO-Bragu 7 6 Toapaiti ' .. 8 5 Orazone 7 5 Powhiri 8 1 Monsogne 7 5 The Swell ■. 8 1 Niblick 7 5 Se'astar 7 13 Lethal 7 5 Grand Lupin 7 10 EGMONT CUE HANDICAP, of 800 Um. SOVS. To Mouanui . . 9 11 Euphonium .. 8 1 Incomo 8 11 Novar 7 9 Seatown 8 . 5 Royal Mint . . 7 4 Piuthair 8 1 Nukumai 7 0 •JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 200 sots St. Jazz Baby 9 2 Lenox 1 8 Helen 8 13 Moreno, 7 6 Skypoint 7 13 Silent 7 0 Tea Time 7 12 War Flame .. 7 0 Eka 7 10 Miabardo 7 0 Mendip 7 8 Fortalice 7 0 Denier 7 8 NOLAN HACK GOLD CUP, of 400 8Jf. sovs Mint Leaf . . 10 1 Asleep 7 8 .Vespenis 9 3 Closeflre 7 8 Captain Vivo >.., 7 7 Gaieley 8 9 Airtight i... 7 6 Kilmisa 8 7 Troilus 7 5 Partaga • 8.3 Bronetell i.. 7 4 Pop Off 8 0 OrcaflBB 7 0 Elvaette 7 11 Lady Estelle 7 0 Bent 7 11 WHAREROA WELTER HANDICAP, of 230 sovs. 8JJ. Tiega 9 "" 6 Buoyant 8 4 Bonhomme .. 8 9 Crossfire 8 0 Lady Killocb. .;, 8 0 Anstnither ' 8 5 Thunderclap 8 0 WAIPAPA HACK HANDICAP, of 175 it sovs Sovena ; 9 0 Mister Gamp 8 2 Acred 8 13 Advance Camp 8 2 Blend 8 13 Left 8 0 Glosefire 8 11 Gold Ran$i .. 8 0 Manly 8 9 Coma i.. 7 13 Blue Peter .. 8 8 Whisogno 7 13 Molto 8 0 Bsrryanda .. 7 13 Anolo 8 6 Taikawhana .. 7 13

ljm. Many Colours 11 6 Blue Jay 9 7 Waioeka Jack 11 0 Whispering Copper Nob .. 9 8 Sam 9 0 Good Mark ..98 Voltore 9 0 TE HAPA'RA HACK HANDICAF, of i; !0 Cohesion .. 8 12 Night Gambler 7 S Carniola ..86 First Prince 7 2 Sandburr .. 8 4 I/Autumn .. 7 2 Raukauponga 7 7 Golden Autumn 7 0 Singer Boy .. 7 5 WI PERE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, c if ] 1.50 SOTS. 6f. Royal Damon 10 2 Gold Box 7 13 Ngkwati .. 8 5 Startle 7 12 Good Sport .. S 5 Serenade 7 0 GISBORNE GOLD CUP HANDICAP, c )f ': !50 govs, and cup value 100 sots. 1} m. Ruapapa .. 9 7 Perle de Leon 8 4 Merry Day .. 9 0 Pita 7 12 Polar .. 8 8 Princess Nata 7 10 Princess Haurangi 7 4 Ronnie- 8 4 Royal Diadem 7 4 Scotch Serenade 7 0 Mixture 8 4 RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sots. 1 6f. ' Tino Maunga 9 7 Evensong 7 12 Superb King 9 0 King's Dream 7 0 Sandburr .. 8 5 Golden Autumn 7 0 Night Song .. 8 4 Dutchio 7 0 Royal Flight 8 2 FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sc ITS. lm. Othon .. 10 12 Garzon 10 0 Chaplin ..10 9 Crislina 9 0 Forest Gold ..10 7 Raukauponga 9 0 Royal Diadem 10 5 Westerner .. 9 0 PARK HANDICAP, of 120 sots. 7f Cohesion .. 9 0 Sunlike 8 2 Gold Dot .. 8 12 Merchant .. I "1 Royal Flight 8 4 Night Gambler 7 Comedio .. 8 4 1