SCHEDULES.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 145, 21 June 1911, Page 8

SCHEDULES.

"-HaWj-THE PERMITS ARE DISTRIt • ■ BUTED. '.j Following" is A lisfr.of the, totalisator - licenses and days of racing apprised for \ Racing Cl]ibsj"trith''days allotted' to each "- license ; — "

SOME SIDELIGHTS. [»¥ 'lEIiECSRAFfI-— BPECIAIi TO THE POSt.] DUNEDIN, 21st June. The following explanatory information is supplied to one of our reporters by jMr. A. E. Cohen, a member of the Commission. Racing in the metropolitan area lias ' been, curtailed by fourteen days. Auckland loses six days of its previous twenty-five, viz,, Auckland K.C. two, Takapuna. J.C* three, and Avondale J.G. 'one. Hawkee Bay loses two- days of Its previous fourteen, viz., Hawkes Bay " J.C. on©, Napier Park R.C. one. Wellington loses one day of its previous ten, viz., Wellington R.C. one. Chri&tchureh , loses three days of its previous fourteen, viz., Christchurch R.C. three. Dmiediu loses two days of its previous eleven, i viz., Taieri Amateur Turf Club two. Chrifitchurch alone, it should be noted, loses three days' galloping and six days' trotting, a reduction of nine days, while Auckland loses six days' galloping and two days' trotting, a reduction of eight days. The Auckland R.C. and Canterbury J.C. will now each have eleven days' racing, And Wellington tI.C. «,nd iJunedin J.O. nine days each. This distribution is far more equitable than that hitherto in force, viz., thirteen days at Ellerslie, eleven at Rkcarton, ten at Trentham. and nine at Wingatui. It is assumed that the Auckland R.C. will surrender Easter Saturday, thus coming into line with Canterbury J.C. in, regard to the dates for the autumn meeting, and that the Wellington R.C. will be content with a two days' steeplechase fixture. Of the clubs which have been abolished, some of the courses, nutably that at Westport, were held on mosb unsatisfactory tenures ; in others, the neglect of the powers that be in regard to "improvements" was almost criminal, and a number were r tiled out owing to contiguity to other courses. In thie connection largo maps were prepared, with the courseo of the Dominion indicated, and in one or two districts such a, network was found to have grown up as to render the application of the pruning knife absolutely imperative. To have dealt with these strictly in confoirm'tty with clause 6 of last eemou's Gaming Act (consideration shall be " given to' the claims of clnbs which uee the totalisator at one meeting only in any year) would hot have minimised gambling in the direction indicated by cither the legislature or the country. One club practically declined to officially recognise the Commission by ignoring a request twice preferred as to certain information required. . The need for totalisator clubs m the ' Kin? Country and in the Bay of Plenty was recognised, and one day has been "'Allocated to the. Te Kuiti E.G. at Te Kuiti, and one to the Bay of Plenty J.C. at Taurajtga. , Amalgamation or absorption Has been eteadily kept m-im )& *s&££? J&*&

decision in regard to the reduction of racing days. Should the suggestion that stewards of certain clubs that will cease to exist join forces with the surviving club or clubs be adopted, the result .will be the ' formation, of a really strong district club and the improvement of the sport. One instance in each island will illustrate this. If the two existing chibs in Rangitikei again consolidate, a club that will do credit to the district will be the-out-come. That there is no call for three clubs in North Canterbury must ho equally patent to the racecourse habitue. ,Amberley was decided on owing to its remoteness. Should the North Canterbury and Ohoka and Eyreton stewards throw in their lot with the surviving institution, and agree to serve as com--mitteemeii and stewards, a solid club, ■ with permanent buildings, should be 1 formed. As to trotting, it was readily conceded that a considerable reduction must be made in and around Christchurch, it, being the early home of this branch of sport in New Zealand, having been granted most of the days allowed. Auckland has now taken up trotting in real earnest, and has just completed the purchase of courses at Alexandra- Park and at Papakura at considerable cost. The only new application granted is to ths Oamaru Trotting Club, at Oamaru, which club has been strongly supported in the past by the Trotting Conference. At present there is no totalisator trotting meeting between Ashburton and Fofbttry Park. IN A NUTSHELL. THE ALTERATIONS EXPLAINED. It will facilitate explanation of the position of matters, continued Mr. Cohen, if I state the number of days' racing at present, and the reductions inj volved as the result of the commission's labours. Tabulated, tie position is: — ■

TROTTING CLUBS. , The total iaator __ licenses and . days of ti'ottißg-apptove'd'foi' trotting clubs, with days allotted to each license, are as folAuckland T.C. ... ... 3 7 1 3 Otahuhu T.C." ".' .'." 2 42 2 Wanganui T.C 1 2 12 Hutt Valley T.C 1 111 South Wairarnpa T.C. ... 1 111 Nelson T.C 1 111 Wairau Valley T.C. . . 1 111 Greymouth T.C „2 4 2 2* Inangahua T.C '1 111 Westpoffc T.C 1 2 12 N. 2. Metj-o-polftdn T.C: ... 4 9 13 3 2 fe New Brighton T.C. ','.'. ".'. 2 42 2* Canterbury Park T.C. ... 2 4 2 2* Ashburfcon T.C. - ... .., ' 2 2 2 1* Forbury Park T.C. ... 3 G 3 2* Gore T.C 1 111 Oiirnaru T.C 1 111 Total ;, 29 21 *Each

"i m m . ■• « >> a <a oj r*i . . 2 o fl » ,;; •§. ' - d o J'& ■^'Auoktand R.C. «,- ... 4 U 1 4 «S >> ' " ••• ••• 13 krfe^wr •:::■? iff "' Oht#fiuri J.C. (Waihi 3.0.) 12 12 J.C*-... J. .... 1111 "' South~Atfcklf«id E.G. . . 1 2 12 *■ Te Aroha J.C 12 12 "i'Takapuna J.C 2 4 2 2* iJ'fe Kuiti J.C 1 11 1 ■"Thames J.C. 2 2 2 1* •j Whangarei 8.C.. 1 2 12 : i Dannevirke R.C. ... ... 2 3 1 2 :'Gi6borneß.C.: 'Gi6borneß.C. ... !.'! "! 2 42 2* Hawkes Bay J.C 4 7 3 2* 3 Napier Park^ E.C. ."' .'.'.' 3 5 2 2* 3. Po^angaUu R^C. .'.'! Z 1 11 1 3PWMIy Bay T.C 2 4 2 f Bay J.C 1 111 ': Waipakurau J. C. (Wai- ', pawa County R.C.) ■- ... 1 111 i Wairoa County R.C. ... 1 112 : .Woodvill© D.J.C. (Pahiatiia " R.C.) 2 4 2 2* • Egmont R.C. ... "... 2 4 2 2* 1 « Opunake R.C 1 111 •» atratford R.C 1 2 12 '\ Taranaki J.O. 2 4 2 2* vFeilding J.C 2 4 2 2* fj'Foxton R.C 1 2 12 ". Manawatu R.C 2 5 13 „' ... ... 12 ''Marton J.C. (Ilfuigitikui 1 (R.C.) 2 4 2 2" J ' Wanganui J.C. 3 6 3 2* | ./. Waverley - Waitotafa R.C. % (Patea R.C.) 1 111 ..Mastertoa R.C 2 3 12 '4 ' >, 11 « (Taratahi-Cnrterton R.C.)... 1111 Otaki Maori R.C 2 4 2 2* .Wairarapa R.C. (Lower ■" Valley J.C.) 2 4 2 2* - , Wellington R.C 4 9 1 3' ' • ' 3 2* - tAkaroa 'bounty R.C. ".' 1 1 I'l ''„ Atnberley Steeplechase C. " (North Canterbury J.C, T t Ohokn and Eyreton J.C) 1111 ■■ ) Aflbburton County R.C. ... 2 4 2 2* Canterbury J.C. • 4 11 1 4 I' ' »> 1 3 «. . 2 2 -"- Getaldino R.C. "'. '.'.'. 1 212 1" Hotorata R.C 1 111 /" Marlborough R.C.^ 2 4 2 2" .'*, South Canterbury J.C. ... 2 4 2 2* -tWaimate R.C. ... ... 1 111 wKumara R.C 1 111 ■"-Greymoufch J. C. ... ... 2-4 2 2* -Nelson J.C 1 2 12 i'Reefton J.C ... 2 3 12 «• „ 1 1 I^Westland R.C 2 3 12 -V .. * 11 County J.C.) „..1 111' '•"tßeatttßOtit-'J'.eJ - -.'. - ... 1111 Cromwell J.C 1 2-12 ■ Dtmedin- J.C. -.".. • .. -.., 4 9 13 3 2* Gore R.C. '.'.'. '..'. '.'.'. 2 42 2* Xurow J.C 1 111 Lake -County J.C. (Frank* ton Racecourse) 1 2 12 North Otago J.C 2 4 2 2* Rn-erkm R.C. ... ... 1 2 12 R.C 2 4 2 2* Tapanui R.C 1 2 12 Vincent J.C. ... '. 1 2 1' 2 Waikouaiti R.C. (Palmcrston R.C.) 1 111 Wairio J.C „.1 111 Wiuton J.C ] 2 12 Wyndham R.O. ... ... 1 111 Total" ■'.'.: •• ..." tO9 199

Days Racing : Hitherto. Now. Canterbury J.O 11 11 Auckland R.U 13 11 Wellington E.C 10 9 ■Manawatu E.C . - 5 5 Feildinst J.C /.. 4 4 Wanganui J.C 6 6 Ashhurst-Pohangma K.C. ... 1 — Hawkes Bay J.C. 8 7 Dunedin J.C 9 9 Wairarapa R.C ... 4 4 Takapuna J.C ... 7 4 Dannevirfce K.C. ... ... 4 3 KAvbadalo J.O 5 4 j Napier Park X.C b 5 Waipukurau J.C. ... ... 1 1 [ Rangitikei K.C. ... ..." ... 4 — North Otago J.C 4 4 Pahiatua K.C. ..\ ... ... 2 — ' Woodville District J.C. ... 4 4' Foxton R.C 2 ii Egnionfc R.C 4 4 Taratahi-Carterton K.C. ... 2 1 Otaki Maori B.C 4 4 South Canterbury, J.C. ... 4 4 Taranaki J.C. ... * ... ... 4 4 Marton J.C. (amalgamated . . with Rangifcikei 2 4 Southland X.C 4 ,4 Waverley-;Waifcotora B.C. ... t 1 Masterton X.C 4 3 Waimate R.C 1 1 Riverton R.C 2 2 Winton J C. 2 '2 Gore R.C. 4 4 Stratford X.C ... 2 2 Piitea X.C 1 — Poverty Eay Turf C 4 < 4 Chnstehurch X.C 3 — jfavlborough X.C 4 . 4 Horowhenua Hack R.C. .... 2 — Gißborne X.C 4 4 Lower Valley J.C 2- — Ashburtoh K.C. ... 4- 4 Greymouth J.C. 4 4 Thames J.C. „ 3 '' 2 Taieri Amateur Turf Club ... 2 — Waitara R.C 1 — Waipawa County R.C. ... 1 — Wyndham X.C 1 1 Noison J.C. '... 2 2 Opunake R.C. ... 11 Ohinomuri J.C. ... ... „. 2 2 Geraldine R.C ... 2 ' 2 Akaroa County R.C. 1 1 South Auckland E.G. ... ... 2 2 Kurow J.C ' ... 1 1 Wairio J.C 1 1 Hororata R.C. ... ... ... 1 1 Tolocfa Bay J.C 2 1 "VVescland R.C. 4 3 Eepfton J.C. • 4 3 Beaumont J.C. 1 1 Ohoka-Eyrston J.C 1 — North Canterbury J.C. ... 1 — Waikouaiti-Palmerston R.C. ... 1 1 Kumara, R.C 2 1 Wairoa County K.C. ... ... 2- 2 Cromivoll .J.C 2 2 "Vincent J.C. ... 2 2 Alexandra J.C. ... ... ... 1 Pci'angahau R.C. 1 1 Taparnii R.C. ... 2 2 Whangarei E.C. 2 • 2 Westport J.C 2- — Mauiototo J.C 2 — Lako County J.C. 2 2 Amberley S.C 1 1 Waihi J.C 1 _ Eotorua J.C. 2 1 To Aroha J.C. ... ... ... 2 2 Ttiapeka County J.C. ... ... 2 1 iCaikoura. X.C 1 Te Kuiti R.C — 1 Bay of Plenty R.C. — 1 totals 242 199 Reduction of 43 days. TROTTING. Hitherto. Now. N.Z. Metropolitan (Chch.) ... 11 9 Canterbury Park (Chch.) ... 6 4 Forbury Park . ... „, 6 , 0 Now Brighton (Chch.) 6 c, Auckland ... ... ... g 7 Gore ... - ... * 1 1 Ashburton „ 5 2 Otahuhu ,', 5 4 Gray mouth .... 5 4 Hutt Valley (Wellington) .'." 2 1 South Wairarapa, (Groytown) 1 x Wangaiiui ... 2 2 i Westport 2 2 Nelson . . „, i>£ 1 j Inangahua (Reefton) ... .','. 2 1 Wairau (Blenheim) 1 1 Oamaru 2 Total 62 51 Reduction of 11 days.