NEW BRIGHTON T.C.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20026, 6 September 1930, Page 18

NEW BRIGHTON T.C.

TO-DAY'S MEETING. The New Brighton Trotting Olub will hold its Spring Meeting to-day, and with every prospect of fine weather there should be a good attendance. The fields are of good average size and the quality of the horses engaged is well up to the average. A spocial service has been arranged by the Christchureh Tramways Board and thero will be rapid transport to and from the course. The day's programme is as follows:

12.15 p.m.—IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (in harness), or 135 suve, Ifor unhoppted trotters, 8.50 class. IJjn. Plain Jane ~ ser Voter (Jouquort *cr Fair Bxohange scr Biddy Parrlsh scr Ability .. ser Trickful ~ H cr Veil Heather .. ser Wnieta Pol , 12 Pattie Bingen scr Great 1 Dillon .. 34 Key . ■ ser Merrijigs ~ (to Kitty Parriih scr B»ka Bom .. 00 Iwanta ~ scr Great Burton ~ UO Weloome Guy .. scr Silurian ~ 00 Heathcote Wood scr Nancy Bingen .. 108 El Merit .. scr Home Voyage .. 210 A big field in the Improvers' Handicap will provido speculators with a task of considerable difficulty, and thero does not appear to bo anything of outstanding class engaged. Saka Bona will find the distance to his liking and Great Dillon and Waiata Poi should prove tho host of the remainder. r 13.55 p.m.—BEI.I'AST HANE'IOAP (itt harness), of IUS sovs. 5.40 class, J Jin. Gold worthy .. scr Jjlowellyn .. 12 Billy Sunday .. scr Stowaway .. 24 Brilliant . . scr Dusolina . . ac Pronto Bingen scr Play Wava . . ;)G Pearler .. scr Silver Sea .. 36 Dosert Key . . scr Mille <le Oro .. 00 lteal Girl .. ser Donard .. 72 toyd Chimes .. scr Henver Hindi .. 84 Pageant d'Or -. scr Torchlight .. 96 There is some useful material ongaged in the Belfast Handicap and sevorul of those on tho limit are quite capable of doing better time than they are asked to register Goldworthy should find tho distance to her liking. Dosert Roy, from W. J. Tomkinson's etablo, is a possibility. This pair and Stowaway should ho bandy at tho finish. 1.40 p.m.—BURWOOT) HANDICAP (in liarness), of 800 covs, 4.40 class. 2m. Kautoma .. scr Country King .. 36 Proud Dillon .. 13 Shady Spot .. 36 Tumatskuru ~ 12 Koir Wave .. 48 Regal Vnyag* .. m Apex 48 Bay Nut . • a* Sunny Bob .. 60 Granite City ~ 30 Pageant . . 108 Sonoma ~ {JO Though there are only thirteen horses engaged in the Burwood Handicap, tho race bears a very open appearance. Regal Voyage may be the favourite, but there will be strong opposition from Shady Spot, Apex, and Baynut, 3.30 .p.m.—BEAVIKW HANDICAP (in harness), of 180 sovs. 3.85 elass. 14m. Danny Boy .. scr Rodium .. 12 Play Wave .. scr Warrenore .. 12 Captain Wrack .. scr Rqbert Guy .. 12 Teiiedos .. 13 Baron Binges .. 24 Erin's Lynn .. 13 Kelp .. 24

A small field will be seen out in tho Soaview Handicap, and with a short limit of 24 yards the race should be full of interest. Sodium is a promising young pacer and Robert Guy anu Baron Bingen should also bo on hand at the finish.

3 p.m.—AUTUMN HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 roys, l p or unhoppled (rotters. 4.50 olam. 2m. Wattle Patch scr Young Carbine 73 Repeats Mao .. nor Trampcrlsp .. 72 Repute •. 12 Midland • • 72 fit. Petrox .. 24 Roneta .. 84 Oval .. 4B Home Voyage .. 84 White Satin .. CO All Peters .. 'JO Nelson Boy .. 72 Tho unhoppled trotters engaged in the Autumn Handicap include nothing outstanding, and it would occasion no surprise to find Midland, Hiome Voyage, and Wattlo Patch handy at the finish. 3.40 p.m.—DASH HANDICAP (In harness), of 155 sovs. 3.10 class. Im. Audrey Dillon .. acr Kautoma .. 34 Flora Goldlng .. ser Kinney Dillon .. 24 Erie Dassle .. ecr Taetless .. 34 Captain Wrack scr Black Wattle 34 Venare .. sot Bob Logan .. 80 Rose Marl* .. 13 Sir Author .. no Brentllght .. 13 Mae Dillon .. 80 Sodium .. 13 Warepa .. 48 Warrenore .. 13 Onyx .. 98 Mao Dillon is a smart pacer who seems to bo back to his beat form and he may be quite capable of giving away starts up to 86 yards in the Dasu Handicap. Brentlight and Tactless appeal most of the remainder. 4.30 p.m.—WAINONI HANDICAP (In harness), of 180 soy*. 2.60 elate. l|m. Mercury .. scr Aleron .. 34 Great Triumph 13 flhedy Spot .. 34 Rolcole .. 13 Sahib .. "4 Fair Wave .. 2* Granite City ~ 88 Royal Comrade 34 Avenger .. 86 Double Event .. 24 Jolly Chimes .. 80 Proud Dillon .. 34 Pllnon .. 48 Ngahula .. -1 K1 Direct .. 48 Role* 24 Bossia Logan .. 84 Warepa .. 24 If reserved for the Wainoni Handicap, Warepa should make a bravo showing, for tho distance, a mile and a quarter, should suit him nicely. Aleron and Granite City also appeal. 5 p.m.—ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in saddle), of 140 govs. 3.19 class. Im. Harley Dillon scr Brook Pointer 34 Ariki . • scr Kinney Dillon .. i! 4 Tannhauser .. scr Hostess .. 24 Rollo ...scr Tactless .. 34 Erin'e Lynn .. 12 Black Wattle 24 Alvira .. 13 Mercury ~ 88 Oaknut .. 13 Royal Comrade 48 In the Electno Handicap Kinnty Dillon i<a tho early favourite, but in an opon race she may find it hard to dispose ol Brook Pointer and Mercury

SPIRITED REPLY. MR J. HOWE'S REMARKS. CONTROL OP TROTTING. At yesterday's meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association, Mr J. H. Williams, president, made reference to the statements recently made by Mr John Howe concerning the iNew Zealand 'J.rotting Association. Mr Williams said: ''Were it not tor the fact that Mr John Kowe holds the dual positions of president of the Auckland Trotting ulub and vice-president of the iSlow Zealand Trotting Conference, no notice need have been taken of his unwarranted remarks made at the annua) meeting of the Auckland Trotting Ulub with reference to the constitutioa of the Now Zealand Trotting Association. "Furthermore, exception had been taken by Mr Kowe to tho manner in which the Association deals with questions of fact. In regard to this latter ! point Mr ltowo should know that at the conference held in July, 1929, all reference to questions of fact was clone away with altogether under the Rules of Trotting. "Mr JRowe should hav© been one of the last men in the world to impute to the Association something it has not done since the passing of the new rules in 1929. "As chairman of the New Zealand Trotting Association, 1 deem it my duty to tako exception to Mr Rowe's remarks regarding members of the Board who are owners. It is true that there are owners on the Board, but 1 can honestly say that at no time during the deliberations of the Board have I known of a case of an owner on the Board acting in any other manner than in ttie interests of justice and in upholding the Rules of Trotting. "The Association invariably endearvours to uphold the decision* of clubs

wherever possible, but in certain, cases during recent years the Association, in the interests of justice, haa been compelled to reverse the decisions of clubs in certain cases, and a certain amount of resentment seems to be borne towards the Association on this account. "It is to be regretted that theße remarks have to be mado, but in view of the publicity that has been given to Mr Kowe's statements, it is felt that this reply should be made. "I had hoped that Mr Rowe'a remarks had not been eorreotly reported, but seeing that so much time has elapsed since they were mado, and there has been no retraction by him, I must assume that he was correctly rC |lr J. Rowe, in his annual address to members of the Auckland Trotting Club, said:— , I, A number of remits were discussed at the annual conference this year. The much-talked-of hondicaping question came up for further consideration and it was agreed to carry on for a further twelve months under last year a conditions. I expressed my views on the subject and I intend to carry them out. As far tut this club is concerned the handicaper will be instructed to treat everyone alike. The remit to give the Association the power to make, alter, or amend rules dealing with the handicapping of Australian horses was rightly tnrown out. The Association, as constituted to-day, the majority ox the members of which are owner#,' is not, in my opinion, a body suitable to have nower to make or alter any of our rules. • '•While on this subject I would like to mention the 'quostion-of-fact rule. The conference says tliore shall be no appeal on a question of fact, yet the Association says that clubs shall accept an appeal and forward it on to them to decide whether the incident was really a question of faot or not. While I agroe, it is most desirable that in all cases where punishment has to be administered that the punish' ment should fit the crime. That being so, surely the boat judges of what that punishment should be are the stewards, who not onlyhheatr t the, evidence and observe how it is given, but also witness the incident. It has frequently been suggested—and with some justification—tlmt owners should not sit on judicial committees. I am of the opinion that the suggestion could he applied to the Association aa "Owners are not good adjudicators; they are prone to have one eye on the case and the other on themselves in a similar position. I do not wish to be misunderstood or infer that the Association has done something wrong, m the past. In my opinion, a question of fact should have no right ol appeal." FOR LIFE. R. I. KEARNS DISQUALIFIED. At yesterday's meeting of the Board of the Now Trotting Association R. L. Kearns appeared before the Board to show cause why lie should not be disqualified in connexion with the horse, Hardy Jack. The Board found the charges fully established and disqualified Kearns for life under Rule 369 for corrupt practices. It was also decided to call upon J. L. Duncan, the owner of the horse, to show cause why he should not bo dealt with for having failed to see that the joint interest between himself and Kearns was registered.

MARTON J.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Marton .Toekey Club's Spring Meeting will be held to day with the following programme:— 13.0—TRIAL PLATE, of 100 sovs: weight 8-0: Of—Pat's Boy, Mies Hastings, Hinewai, Senesohal, Guerester, OrapaJ, Wallaruh, Wild Country, Thunderstorm, Honewhero, Brown Abbey, Auckland Ga», Imamlnt, Pandin, Appledore, Paratoo, Tar Baby,. Nightmare, Conation, Danny Boy, Acco, Chief Ruler— Signor mare g, Flute, Hortense. With such a big field in the Trial Plato, post positions and experienced riders will exert a big Influence on the result Some three-year-olds with important engagements ahead are included in the list of runners and the winner may be provided from their ranks. Imamlnt, Pandia, Appledore, Paratoo, and Nightmare have the beO form. On Awfepuni running Paratoo and Pandia make most appeal.

13.40—RATA HACK HURDLES, of 130 sovs. lira. Dlsrank ..10 7 Mather .. 0 2 Hake Up .. 10 8 Ruby Dawn .. <> 11 Royal Damon 10 3 Redtatlon .. SI 0 Nippy .. 0 0 Marlca .. !' o Shining Tall Timber n Armour 0 8 Jiu Jets .. 0 0 Calitbe • • 9 4

Dlsrank, if he has recovered from his recent indisposition, should go well in the hurdles. Make Up showed a lot of promise at the Wellington Winter Meeting. Royal Damon has had experience as a hurdler, and' Nippy, on his flat form, has only got to jump right to be bard to beat. These top-weights look too good for those below them, though Callthe, Masher, and. Ruby Dawn are possibilities. Make Up and Royal Damon should be prominent.

1,30—-SPRING HACK CUP HANDICAP, of

160 sovs. 7f. Cadland .. 0 9 Fits Que* .. 7 9 Sir Limond 8 6 Arrow Head 7 7 Portray .. 8 fl Banbridge .. 7 7 Brilliant Light 8 0 Desert Lad .. 7 7 Unooo ~ 8 5 Airforce ~ 7 6 Goldlike .. 8 3 Oallamart .. 7 3 Zarene .. 8 3 Abbey Queen 7 3 Ex Done .. 8 1 Great Lady 7 2 Huntingdon.. 711 Spear Lad .. 7 0 Monaloff .. 7 11 Annoyer .. 7 0 Pnkitere .. 7 11 Tegan ... 7 o Cluny .. 710 Playground .. 7 0 jittle Wonder 7 10 Johneen ..70 Cadland'a two effort* in open company at Awapunl draw pointed attention to his prospoet. In the Spring Hack Cup he has a solid weight and this may handicap him In a big field, but be must be very greatly respected. Portray, Brilliant Light, Zarene, Huntingdon, Monaloff, Little Wonder, And Desert Lad have good reoent form, while Unoco, Goldlike, Sir Limond, and Fits Quex are possibilities. There was a surprise in this race last year, and there soems every chanoe of history being repeated, but Cadland and Portray should go well.

2.IQ—MARTON HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Hm. Paddon .. 9 0 Orazone 710 Marjoram .. 812 Avro .. 710 Hynanna .. 8 8 Balloon ... 7 10 Courageous .. 7 18 Juecrlo .. 7 2 Black Mint .. 7 11 Horses in form in the Marton Handicap are Paddon, Marjoram,- Courageous, Avro, and Balloon. The last-named was unlucky at Dannevirke against strong opposition. Orazone should go batter under the seven stone minimum. Hynanna should not be discarded tor his Dannevirke failure, but possibly his turn is aot yet. Marjoram inay prove the best of the top of the handicap, and lower down Balloon appeals. 2,SS—HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 135 sovs. 21m. Postman .. 11 13 Day Lass .. 99 Risk .. 10 8 Renora .. 9 7 Mandate ~10 8 Calculation .. 9 7 nuirangi Girl 10 7 Nimblefoot .. 9 7 Trouble .. 918 Bed Brae .. 0 7 Copey .. 9 11 Postman will no doubt be favourable in the Hunt Cup, and on form looks like being hard to beat. Ri#k and Trouble is a good bracket, while Mandate and Hu(. rangl Girl look likely to run well. Postman and Mandate may do best.

3.3S—TUTAENtTC HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sots, Ira and 187 yds. Mount Grand Jury .. lig

Shannon 812 Winacre .. 7j; Merry Melody 8 8 Wart one .. 7j : Imateagirl .. 8 8 Annoyer .. 7 1 Shortly .. 8 8 Jackplane .. 7 • Skyrider .. 8 3 Spearopa .. 7 1 Archeria .. 8 1 Fiery Comet 7 1 Calitlie .. 713 Lady Alophen 7 1 Mount Shannon has a bit of ground to run over in the Tutaenui Hack Bandi' cap, which ia all in his favour. Marrs Melody has winning form, but on the whole has been disappointing. Imateagirl, Shortly, Gkyrider, Aroheria, and Grand Jury should have prospects. Mount Shannon and Shortly seem » likely pair.

4.IS—RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. ef. Historic .. 9 8 Te Atiawa .. 713 Merry Damon 9 7 Blimp .. 7 9 Limited .. 8 8 Llmotln .. 7 7 Otairi .. 8 1 Acora .. 7 5 Broad Acre 8 1 Goblin Market 7 8 Maui .. 8 1 Coon Bong .. 7 0 Tenterden .. 712 Veronese .. 7 0 Although the distance in the Railway Handicap is only six furlongs, there appears to be an Inclination to favour Historlc, but he hardly comes up to sprinting talent. Limited, Otairi, Broad Acre, Maui, Te Atiawa, Blimp, Acorn, and Goon Song all have to be considered. On recent form Acora and Limited appeal. 4.SO—ELEOTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 180 sovs. sf. Taranto ... 9 5 Some Acre .. 7 8 Autopay .. 8 9 Amun Ra • • 7 0 Zarene .. 8 5 Baskier .. 7 0 Unoco .. 8 8 War Script .. 7 0 Royal Finance 8 3 Tolullah .. 7 0 Royal Routine 8 0 White Doe .. 7 0 Huntingdon .. 713 Wild Country 7 0 Sporting Dick Chance 7 fl Whittiogton 7 0 Danolng Star 7 9 Dernr Belle 7 0 Little Wonder 7 9 Catherine of Abbey Queen 7 7 Aragon 7 0 Orapai .. 7 7 Black Acre .. 7 0 Lady Spear ..75 Trojan Melody 7 0 Acredlty ~74 Backers' prospects in the Electric Handicap, with its big field of 86, are far from bright. Taranto, Zarene, Royal Finance, Royal Routine, Huntingdon, Sport, ing Chance, Orapai, Baskier, and Trojan 1 Melody all look likely. Zarene and Royal Routine should run prominently. $