SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 14516, 7 November 1910, Page 4

SPORTING

AUCKLAND RACES. Tho following are the acceptances for the second day (Wednesday): Manukau Hurdles, of 175 sovs. l-^m. — Continuance 10.1, Swagsmaa 10.5, Black Northern and Hautapu 10.2, Tui Cakabau 9.13, Hoanga 9.8, Royal Dav 9.1. Musket Stakes, of 200 sovs. 4f<—Miss Winsome 9.2,' Ireland 8.9, Cloudy Dawn and Hemisphere 7.10, Harrington 7.8, Oboe 7.7, Kapeen and Mergi 7.5, Condamine 7.2. Onehunga Steeplechase, of 200 sovs. About 3m.—Capital 11.8, Antarctic 11.7, lung Hippo 10.9, Reservoir 10.6, Whaiashot 10.4, First Barrel 10.2, Le Beau 9.13, Crcusot 9.12, Rannna. 9.8. .Spring Handicap, of 175 sovs. lm.— King Soult 8.10, Waiari 8.5, Santa, Rosa 8.4, Lochbino 8.1, Antoinette 7.10, Tattoo 7.8, Tamainupo 7.7. lnev and -Admiral Soult 7.5, Coromandel 6.12," Bully 6.11. Kpsom Handicap, of 175 sovs. 6f.— Salute 9.12, St. Bill 9.4. Turbine 8.6, Emblem 8.4. Sir Arlscral 8.1. Kakama 7.13. Apolkm 7.10, Blue GaTracnt 7.8, Jena ;>nd Golden Loop 6.13. King Edward's Memorial Handicap, of 500 sovs. l£m.—Sedition 8.13, Uranium 8.8, Paisano 8.3, Waimangu 7.13, Advocate 7.13, Lochbuliie 7.8, Parable 7.3,'Uhlando 6.12, Waitapu 6.10, Dimbarve 6.7.

Xormanby Handicap, of 125 sovs. 7f.— First Wairiki 8.13, Solus 8.12, Weaonah 8.10, Flying Soult 8.4, Kapangaß.o, Spectre 7.13, Royal News 7.7, Egotist 7.6, Tipua, Caedmon, Bonny Fishwife, Master Theory, Colnmliia, and Presently 6.12. Maiden Haudicap. of 125 govs, Sfilcs 8.3, liegain 8,1, Frecvate 7.13, Michael off and Kseiimillo 7.12. Duma 7.6. Royal News and Maxwell 7.3, Waiotahi 7.0, Scotch, Royal Dav, and Maroon and Black 7.0, St.' Hamadiyad 6.12, Master Wairiki, Monholope, Monoplane, Master William, Sinn Fein, and Blue, Rocket 6.10. THE GAMING BILL. It would appear that tho Gamins Bill, with the exception of a^ single amendment by the Select Committee of tho House, meets with the approval <■" tho chairman of the Racing Conference. Tn a communication to the Riverton Racing Club, dated November 4, ;Sir George Clifiord says:— The steady improvement of the rules of racing by tho Racing Coiur rence, especially in restriction of bookmakers and in the compulsory registration of partnerships, had abolished mid cheeked many former abuses, until tho existing Gaming Act practically neutralised tho work so done during the preceding twenty years for the purity of the turf. If tho Dill now before tho Legislature passes as reported from the Committee, it will reverse this mistake, and wo shall revert to our previous healthier condition. 1 therefore cordially welcome the new Bill with hut minor exceptions, such as tho proposal to limit us to seven races per diem, which seems trivial. Clubs racing in the long summer days can provide hotter sport for a more varied type of horse if they have tho additional scopo in their programmes. The curtailment of tho day' 3 racing and trotting seems unnecessary in viow of the diminution of racing, which will automatically result from other provisions of the Bill, bnt wo can only estimate its effect when tho Commission to be appointed havo dono their work. The Bill itself is so reasonably conceived that we may feel satisfied that this Commission, on which so much will depend, will act in tho same spirit and with an impartial desire to benefit- onr-igreatcßt national ■»»* mm**<m.