TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19462, 8 November 1928, Page 17

TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

MEETING OF BOARD. A meeting of the Board of the New Zealand ironing Association was held last evening, luose uieaeul were: Messrs «i. U. wnuanis tchairman), J. *. Mckenzie, V\\ Hay ward, J±. W. ixitcmugiiaiu, J. o Thomson, J. M. Samson, and u. McMillan. ine Victorian 'lroning and Racing Association wrote stating mat tho oisquaunca uons imposed as io.iows by the Melbourne Ironing. Club at its meeting on August otn, 1928, were endorsed 'by the committee oi the Association on August iOth:-I. X° uac ' l vowner), H. J. Kouscb driver), and tne chestnut stallion John Marvin, ior twelve months tor allegedly not trying to win tne t'iyin» Handicap, ueld at Kichmond Racecourse on August 6th, 1928; John Marvin, S-acer, chestnut stallion, three years, ine iollowmg horses had incurred automatic disqualification for the period concerned :- Koyal Marvin, pacer, chestnut stallion, A years, Lady Don, trotter, bay mare, 5 years The Judicial Committee of the Auckland Trotting Club reported that B. Jarden, driver of Lonesome, bad stated at an enquiry that he thought his mare would have won the Green Lane Trot Handicap if the mare had not broken. The breaking lost ground, and he did his best to stop the mare and get her back to her gait In fact, lie had her almost to a walk when he

crossed tho finishing line The stewards had considered that Jarden had done his best to bring the marc back to- a trot, and recommended that no action bo taken. The Board endorsed the action of the committee in not going further with the matter. Methven Protest. Mr J. F. Stone, secretary of the Methven Trotting Club, wrote with regard to the protest by F. Brown, driver of Uessie Huon, for being crossed in the Westward Ho Han dicsup, at Methven, by E. E. Edmonds, driver of Lady Bee The matter had been reopened at the request of Brown and C Hutchison. A copy of the tatter's evidence, with a'statement by Edmonds, was enclosed. It had been resolved by the judicial stewards to allow tho original decision to stand. The action of the club was endorsed. A report by the Judicial Committee of the Core Racing Ciub with reference to the protest lodged by S. Todd, rider of Sunspot (third) against D Kelly, rider of the second horse (Chimingdale) in the Gtama Trot, stated that the evidence showed' no interference and the protest had been dismissed The report was endorsed. J. Anderson, Charteris Bay, wrote stating that a report of the Board's monthly meeting seemed to cast a slur on his dealings with horses. He asked for particulars of allegations made against him by Mt Reid, stipendiary steward to the Board, so as to enable him to take steps to clear himself with members of the Association and the public. . , The secretary had replied that the report of Mr Reid was in connexion with statements made to him in relation to the sale by Anderson to a Mr Harper of a colt, but the Association decided it was not a matter for it, and instructed him to reply that_ it was a case for civil action if deemed advisable. The action of the secretary was endorsed. Deadlock at Eoefton, Correspondence was received from the Inangahua Trotting Club and the Reefton Jockey Club with regard to the dispute between them over the holding of the former's meeting in February on the Greymouth Trotting Club's ground. The Jockey Club com plained that it had not been approached re garding any variation of the terms of the agreement in view of the change of venue—in fact, it was not advised of the intention to race away from Reefton. The meeting had resulted in a profit of over £2OO, and the offer of the Trotting Club to lend it approximately £2OO for six months free of interest was considered inadequate compensation for the loss of the average payment of £3O to £4O. The Trotting Club forwarded a copy of the agreement, and protested against any trotting permit being granted to the Jockey Club for its forthcoming Meeting until a sat isfactory settlement was reached. It had been advised that it was under no legal obli gation to meet the demand made upon it by tho Jockey Club. Mr Kitchingham said it.was a storm in a teacup. He suggested that the Board give a lead in suggesting a conference between the clubs. It was decided that the dispute had nothing to do with the Board, but, without wishing to dictate, it suggested a conference, with a view to a settlement, and that the Trotting Club's liability might, be met by the payment of £25. It was agreed to pass the four trotting events on the Jockey Club's programme, provided the ' stake '. tor. each was increased by. £5 10s. Greymouth Enquiries. The Greymouth Trotting Club wrote enclosing minutes of meetings of the Judicial Committee in connexion with the following matters:

—Protest by E. J. Smith; enquiry re Repute (inconsistent running): complaint, Smith against Davidson: enquiry ra accident to Imprint; enquiry re Auto Minto. Notice of appeal by Smith was enclosed. Mr F. J. Beer, stipendiary steward, had stated: In the Whirlwind Handicap, just as the horses were coming to the winning post in the second last round, McNeill, driver of Auto Minto, went to the front, and drove across the field, with the result that two horses in the inside were jammed right in on the rails. He could distinctly hear the drivers calling out to keep out. Questioned afterwards, McNeill, had said that ho thought it was the finish, and that he did not think he had crossed any of the other, horses. No action had been taken by the committee. Mr Hayward said a'very serious fault appeared to have been committed. After Mr Eitchingham, who had been present at the enquiry, had given an explanation, the action of the committee was endorsed; The Judicial Committee's report of the enquiry into the running of Repute Btated that Mr Beer had charged H. Frost with fraudulent inconsistent running. The Committee had considered the evidence insufficient to taTce any action. The Board endorsed this decision. With regard to Imprint, the Judicial Committee reported that Mr Beer had asked for the enquiry to ascertain whether the state-, ment by Bryce, jtm., that Peter Bingen came out and caused the aocident was correct. J. Kennerley, driver of Peter Bingen, Btated that the horse was very tired, and that was the reason for "his coming out slightly, me committee had considered the explanations satisfactory, and lad taken no action. It was decided to place Bing Boy on the schooling list for harness horses. ■ ■ It was reported that J. J.. Cotter's life disqualification, reduced to ten years, had expired 'on Tuesday night. It was decided to remove Don Zolock from the schooling list. A Fine of £5. S. M. -August, Christ-church, wrote admitting his failure to comply with Kule 165 'in ao' far as notifying the Association of the return of the horses, Hon Dillon, Alice Axworthy, and Lord Lee, from Australia. He arrived back from Sydney on October sth, and on October Bth odvised Mi Mabee, secretary of, the' Auckland Trotting Club, of his return. The writer thought the fact that the horßes were branded was sufficient. , . It was agreed to fine August £5, and to instruct him to have the. horses, which are in Auckland, examined immediately. Conditional licenses for three months were granted to the following:-E. J. Aitchison, H. W. H. Ayres, F. Blackholm, C. N. Digby,' 8 Moore, C. Skinner, A. E. Sands, •arid W. K. Tatterson. Eiders' licenses only were granted to aW. H. - Ayres and C. Wasley. Notification of the death of the following horses, was received:-Bellf ashipn .Nihilist Junior, ' Winnie Dillon, and Cousin The' action of the •Gwymouth Trotting Club in dismissing the protest of iu «>• Smith was endorsed, and it was decided to inform him that no appeal could lie anc to refund the protest fee of £lO. The Greymouth Jockey Club's programme rc-as passed, provided the trotting staues were increased to the amount stipulated in rule 69. and subject to the consent oi tne New Zealand Racing Conference for the inclusion of the trotting events in the programme. _ . Following on an application by J. Carter for re-registration of Shanghai, the Boara decided to reply that no fresh evidence had been adduced to influence the Board in granting tne request. It was decided that the £5 application fee be forfeited It was resolved to remove the disqualification from Alexander Dawes, in view ol nis advanced age, his bavin? been disqualified for thirteen years, and the report oi his good condhct since the rfience. The next meeting was arranged for Saturday, December loth.