NOMINATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27047, 23 May 1953, Page 4

NOMINATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE

MR A. L. MATSON AGAIN PRESIDENT Mr A. L. Matson, of Christchurch, will be re-elected president for a sixth term at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Conference, which will be held at Auckland in July. Dr. M. G. Pezaro, of Auckland, and Mr O. Hutchinson, of Christchurch, will be re-elected vice-president and treasurer respectively. A ballot will be necessary to fill vacancies on the executive. In the North Island, where there are two vacancies, there have been three nominations— Messrs A. Anderson (.Wellington), A. J. Corrigan (Hawera) and J. R. Henderson (Hamilton). There are three vacancies in the South Island and six nominations have been received. They are Messrs W. S. Bennett (Marlborough), W. E. Desmond (New Brighton), T. S. Harrison (Methven), W. G. Martyn (Nelson), A. J. Nicoll (Ashburton) and W. H. Roche (Westport). Messrs Anderson, Corrigan, Desmond, Harrison and Roche are retiring members.

WAIMATE CLUB

TWO REMITS SENT TO CONFERENCE (From Our Own Reporter) „ t WAIMATE, May 22. Two remits for submission to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Conference at Auckland in July were framed at an executive meeting of the Waimate Trotting Club. The first seeks an amendment of the rules governing the qualification of maiden pacers and its effect would be that, irrespective of the tune factor, the first horse in each qualifying heat would automatically qualify. That it be a recommendation from this conference to metropolitan and other clubs that they seriously consider reverting to mid-week racing where such meetings are in excess of one day, thereby eliminating to some extent the clashing of country racing and trotting clubs which must choose a Saturday date clear of such fixtures and are forced to clash with other small clubs in the near vicinity," was the second remit to go forward. The club also decided to make application for December 12 as the date for its annual meeting. The conference is to be advised that the club would prefer a date earlier m December or late November bedistrict° f seasonal farm work in the

MR R. s. PIPER NEW HANDICAPPER

Mr R j, S ’ Pl P er > who has been assistant handicapper for seven years, was appointed handicapper to the New Zealand Trotting Conference at a meeting of the conference executive last night Mr Piper succeeds Mr A. R. Neilson, who was recently appointed Racing Commissioner in Tasmania.

CAPTAIN SANDY FAILS TO BEAT RECORD

Captain Sandy failed by 2 l-ssec to equal Avian Derby s Australian record for a flying mile at Harold Park, Sydney, on Wednesday night. The Sandydale gelding, insisted by a galloping pacemaker, paced his first half-mile in Imin 2 l-ssec. and came home his last half in even time. At no stage of the trial did he look likely to get anywhere near the record u^? e « New South Wales Trotting Club had offered Captain Sandy’s South Australian owner-trainer, D. J. Nolan, £lOOO if he could equal or better the previous record.

Track conditions were perfect on Wedno S v^nd Dlght ’ and there was Practically „ Captein §?, ndy had returned Imin 59sec “J m . ln 57 j se S i? attempts againM time in Western Australia, but he then had the wind nt in g fro^t a of P hlm makCr h™*” 8 th£

NOMINATIONS

WELLINGTON CLUB Nominations for the flrst day of the Wellington Trotting Club’s winter meetlng - be held on Saturday, May 30. and Monday, June 1, are:— RAILWAY HANDICAP, of £300; trotters; 3min 58sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Seaport, Royal Descent. Queen’s Brigade. Jaquine, Social Gift, Ustlca, Indian Gold, Global Voyage, Peter Triumph, Kowhai, Honora s Last, Kevin, Elaborator. Pablo, Indian Prince. Jocelyn Grattan. Indian Parrish, Stymie, Sure Phoebe Josedale’s Son, Belcar, Worthy Gift: Citronella, Redale, Major Scott, Beau Scott, Sir Josedale. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £300; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.— Gold Charm, King’s Order, Count Grattan Master Pirate, Tasha, Icicle Lad. Alert, Nightfall. Red Jewel, Dianne Prince Volomlte, Electric Ring, Worthy Chief. Flying Pilot, Magic Mist, Belabour Rhapsody, Okura Sun, First High, Te Atatu, Warrior, Logan Brook, Bounden Duty, Grey Towers, Colonel Scott. Zeus. King Brow, Coronita, Night Flare. San Mana, Floncan. Rowan Star. Single Maid, Thelma s Advice, Bedivus. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of £4OO--49 sec class; two miles.—lrish Flax, gmepo, Kaipaki Poppy, Scotch Alarm, Royal Present, Poranui, Social Justice. Dancing Years, Jolly Swagman, Scottish Note, Lady French. Sheriff Hall, Sandv Sutherland, Gypsy Queen, Beautiful Dreamer, Lady Jane, Oscar Grattan Joshua, Charleston, Air Raider. Nouvelle. Right Away, Traducer, Young Dictator Laura Hall, Ace, Black Wings .R. A. ARMSTRONG 'MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £5OO ; 3min 48sec class: one mile and five furlongs.—Centennial Globe, Bourbon Lass. Young Sam, Chipping Warden, Mecca Chief, Son’s Gift, Denver Hall. Last Scott. Gratlculate. Merrv Gold. True Friend. Wyvern, Trusty Dale, Sandy Sutherland. Belair, Peggy Scott, Kim Pointer, San Paula, Cherokee, Marionette, Neon Ring, Barney Dillon, Courser, Lassoloc, Lexeter, Dainty Doll, Live Wire Jimmy Carlton, Elmdale. Stormy Lucky Scholar, Kapeen, Grattan Arrow, Silver Wood.

SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of £400; 3min 55sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Seaport, Royal Descent, Double Brook, Jaquine, Social Gift, Indian Gold Global Voyage, Silver Pine. Ustica, Peter Triumph, Branford, Kevin, Elaborator, Quite Soon. Pablo, Indian Prince, Jocelyn Grattan, Indian Parrish, Sure Phoebe Chief Eagle, Josedale’s Son, Stymie. Belcar, Unique Wonder, Citronella, Redale. Major Scott, Beau Scott, Quendon, Sir Josedale.. TAITA HANDICAP. o f £300; 3mln s«sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Gold Charm, King's Order, Count Grattan, Master Pirate, Single Maid, Tasha, Corinthian. Icicle Lad. Alert, Nightfall. Red Jewel. Dianne. Prince Volomlte, Electric Ring. Worthy Chief, Flying Pilot, Magic Mist. Belamour, Rhapsody, Okura Sun. First High. Te Atatu, Warrior, Logan Brook, Tambourine, Grey Towers, Captain King, Colonel Scott, Rowan Star, Zeus Proximity, San Maria, Excelsa, Florlcan, King Brow. Night Flare. Coronita, Klipper, Thelma’s Advice, Bedivus.

TASMAN HANDICAP, of £400; 2min 56sec class; one milg and a quarter.— Irish Flax. Kaipaki Poppy, Drucilla, Royal Present, Hinepo, Double Talk, Social Justice, Poranui, Dancing Years, Jolly Swagman, Scottish Note, Lady French. Sheriff Hall, Brooklyn Star, May Logan, Gypsy Queen. Beautiful Dreamer, Lady Jane, Pearl Princess, Oscar Grattan, Shoeshine, Joshua, Charleston. First Lass. Air Raider. National Lady, Right Away, Mutuawa. Lille Bolero, Young Dictator, Laura Hall. Ace. Great Star, Texas Globe. AU REVOKE HANDICAP, of £500; 2min 52sec class: one mile and a quarter.—Centennial Globe, Bourbon Lass, Young Sam, Moss Hall, Chipping Warden, Mecca Chief, Son’s Gift, Denver Hall. Last Scott, Graticulate, Merry Gold. True Friend, Wyvern, Trusty Dale, Belair, Peggy Scott, Kim Pointer, San Paula, Cherokee. Marionette. Neon Ring. Barney Dillon, Courser. Lassoloc, Lexeter, Lady Rolleston. Live Wire, Special News, Jimmy Carlton, Stormy Ways. Lucky Scholar, Grattan Arrow, Silver Wood.