N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25270, 23 August 1947, Page 4

N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING “It is apparent that the new stipendiary stewards’ control will relieve the association of onerous tasks in connexion with the review of penalties and of hearing appeals from the decisions of honorary judicial stewards,” said the president (Mr B. McCarthy) in his report to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association last evening. “Although the association’s work has been reduced, its other activities have kept members busy. Of these, the registration of horses has been a serious question. It will be remembered that the conference widely advertised new regulations in the official calendar for a period of six months. These regulations were to take effect on August 1. The association, under the powers granted to it. carefully considered all applications coming within its scope, and granted those which it considered warranted registration. The most consistent excuse offered was ignorance of the regulations and came from many not actively engaged in the sport. The members of the board were loath to refuse registration of high-class stock, but it must be pointed out that for a number of years owners were requested to register mares, and it seemed that only when the closure was apnlied was adverse criticism made. “The fees for registration show an increase of £266. The applications received during the year show an increase of 450 over last year, also a record period.

"The finances of the association continue to improve, and the accumulated fund now stands at £11,093 6s 6d; a large sum of this money has been invested. The provident fund continues to give much-needed relief to distressed and injured horsemen and their dependants. The sulky fund has more than proved its worth, and nearly all its capital has been exhausted. The fee has been increased to £1 for this season, and it is hoped this will meet all demands. The number of subscribers is growing but should be larger.”

The following board was elected: Mr B. McCarthy (president), Mr J. B. Thomson (vice-president), and Messrs J. R. McKenzie. J. M. Samson, W. M. Ollivier, W. Hosking, E. A. Lee. P. G. Harkness, A. Pirie, and W. H. Roche. PROSPECTS FOR MEETING AT THAMES “The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND, Aug. 22. The Auckland trotting season will be opened to-morrow with the Thames Trotting Club’s meeting at Parawai. Useful fields are carded, and good racing should result. Willonyx and Jim Driscoll have been scratched in the Parawai and Twohill Memorial Handicaps. Under the win and place system, the following horses may be favoured:— 11 a.m.—Hikutaia Handicap: First division, Play Boy, Tidy Lady, Andy’s Tai. Second division, Sure Rey, Marshal Ney, Volition. 11.45 a.m.—Parawai Handicap: Noble Triumph, Belworth, Legionnaire. 12.27 p.m.—Kere&eehi Handicap: Palette, Flinders Bar, Albert Grattan. 1.15 p.m.—Thames Cup: Rawene Grattan, Vera Lyne, Parrish Jewel. 2 p.m.—Puriri Handicap: Impartial, Fly On, Jewel Pride. 2.45 p.m.—Twohill Memorial: Legionnaire, Noble Triumph, Gamekeeper. 3.30 p.m.—Turua Handicap: Gay Indiana, Marshal Ney, Simla Hall. 4.15 p.m.—Kopu Handicap: British Machine, Ivy Goodwin, Shooting Star. Racing at Thames The Takanmi trainer, F. J. Smith, will have a useful team including Palette, Direct Heir and Gay Indiana racing at the Thames Trotting Club’s meeting today. A sor. of Louis Direct and Heiress, Direct Heir paid his way last season with two wins and two minor placings, and he will probably be sent out favourite for the Thames Trotting Cup. Gay Indiana raced consistently last season, and he should have little difficulty in adding the Turua Handicap to his record. New Owner

Pre-Eminence was recently purchased by Miss E. Scullion and he will have his first race in her interests in the Speedway Handicap at Addington to-day. An aged gelding by Great Bingen from Waitaki*Girl. Pre-Eminence, which is trained at New Brighton by L. Davidson, showed his best form last season to win the Final Handicap from Jack’s Son and Dillondale at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on May 17. Trained at Prebbleton

Teddy Gregg, which is trained at Prebbleton by C. C. Devine, gave a solid display of trotting in his heat at the matinee meeting at Addington on Tuesday, and, on that display, he must be conceded a chance in the Intermediate Handicap to-day. From Auckland

The well-known Auckland reinsman, A. Bryce, who will drive C. S. Over’s pacers. Baby Grand and Liebestraum. in their races at Addington to-day, will probably drive Aberhall for L. L. Abernethy in the principal race. Working Well Princess Loma, which showed her best form last season to win the James Twohill Memorial Handicap at the Thames Trotting Club’s meeting on November 2, has been working well for C. Lee and she

should prove the hardest to beat in the Twohill Handicap at Thames to-day. An aged mare by Swordsman. Princess Loma is out of Loma’s Pet, which is by Blue Mountain King from Cooltime. Reminders

Withdrawals for the second day of the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club’s National Meeting, to be held on Saturday, the 30th instant, must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday. —Advt.

Nominations for all events at the New Brighton Trotting Club's Spring Meeting, to be held on the Addington Course on September 6, will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. -—Advt.

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