Sport and Pastime

Feilding Star, Volume 2, Issue 135, 26 March 1924, Page 3

Sport and Pastime

THE TURF

FIXTURES Mar. 20, J.C. Mar. 27, 29.—Wellington It.C. Mar. 29.—Franklin R.C. April 2—Otaulu T.C. April 2, .'3 —Manawatu R.C. April o—Amberley h.C. April 12—Hororata R.C. April 9, 10. Southland It.C. April 19 —Tuapeka County J.C. April 19, 21—Auckland R.C. April 19, 21—Feilding J.C. April 19, 21—Rivcrton R.C. April 19, 21—Wairarapa R.C. April 21 Beaumont R.C. April 21—Kumara R.C. April 21 —Waipukurau J.C. April 21, 22—Canterbury J.C. April 2:i—Westland R.C. April 20 —Greyniouth J.C. April 20, 28—Avondalc J.C. April .!Jo—Rcefton J.C. May 2, 3—South Canterbury J.C. May 2, 3 Hmrke's Bay J.C. .May 7, B—Egmoiit It.C. .May 9, 10—Marl borough ft.C. May 9, 10 —Asliburton CounTy R.C May 15, 17—Wanganui J.C. .May Hi, 17— Oamaru J.C. June .'{. 1. —Oiaki Maori R.C. J uiio 3, o, 7—Dunedin •'/.('. Juno .*!, 3 7—Auckland B.C. June 20, 21—Naiiier Park R.C. June 21—Brackenfield Hunt Club. June 2") 20—Hawke's Hay J.C. June 28—Uawko's Hay Hunt. Club July 2—Dannovirko Hunt Club. July 9. 12—Wellington R.C.

TO (ft) TO THK ST I'D. <Bv Elpiftric Ca7>Je. —fCopyright). (Aust. and N.Z. u'aole Association) Sydney, March 20. The racer Ciaru, one of [Tie public fancies for the Doueaster, has been sold to Mr A. Thompson Jor -"000 guineas for stud purposes, delivery to be given alter the Banuwick autiinm meeting. I lil*: MULLS AI'I'AIB. A SORRY OCCURRENCE (By "'•Carbine" in the N.Z. Times). In the last race at Bull.- Iho juuge made three attempts to arrive at a decision. His placiugs were as lollows: Kirst Attempt. Stroiigholt 1 SoilK! Bed . ~.;,,,. 11 , . $ 11 Tinohari IS Second Attempt. Some Bed I Tli urles 2 Tinohari 3 Third Attempt. Some lied i Thurle.s 2 Treadwell 3 J do not wish lo comment on the incident at present, but, as the colours of the horses concerned are very much like one another, 1 will say what they are : Stroiigholt- (tangerine, black and uhitj striped sleeves.). Some Bed (terracotta, royal blue band, gold cap). Tinohari (red, with black braces). Treadwell (cardinal, black sash, gold cup), Thurle.s (white, turquoise blue band). GBKAT KASTKR AM) AL'TCMN NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Easier meeting: Great Kaster Handicap, 7 furlongs Bonnie Winkie, Ba/./Je Dazzle, Sunny liocli, Martian .Miss, Winning Hit, Rivalry, Top Score. Ares, Solinncilo, Red Wink. Kalou Bells, Limelight, Quest, Mireusonta. Good Sport. Cupidon, Parody, Last. (.'rust. Listening Post, Loiighrea. Santoiu'o, Baldowa, Goldspinner, Kcuniore, jLady Liffoy, Quality, Prin temps, Kit. lane, Many Kittle, Boaulcea, Ardour. Angelo.

Great, Autumn., I.' miles. —Bonnie Winkie, .Cold liiylit, TJonetter, Trespass, Winning Hit, Arcs, "7lie Polytuuia'n, Limelight, Sunart, Ciipidon, Parody, Silver Peak, fiOUgnrea, BaiTdowa, Mantua. Dame Straitlaee, I'al■"'estrina, Zero Hour, i'ilfanc, Pilfiewinkio, Scion, Boadieca, Arour, Prince Feroudz. JUMPERS Kbit AUSTRALIA. Says the Dunedin correspondent of the Cliristcinircli Press: Mr It. Ac- ' ton-Adams, now in Sydney, will there meet his lour horses —General Advance, Loehella, Cartoon, and Silent King—that were shipped in the Moeraki, lor they are hound for Sydney by way of Melbourne. Char. les Christie, the trainer, went "'it' l the -horses, accompanied by C. Dawsort, the rider. Bert Wormald is to go 'over slTortly. The horses are well, and were shipped without mishap. They are intended to race at the Easter meeting in Sydney, also at the' V.R.C*. National Meeting.and the'Caulfield Meeting that follows.

It may be remembered that I.ochella was meant for Melbourne racing three or four years ago, and was taken to the steamer's side at Auckland, but owing to the strike could not be shipped. CHARGE AGAINST JOCKEY. ILdorc Justi-es of the Poire at the Te Aroha Police Court last week there was heard the case 111 which Lis. Bowles, clothier of Te Aroha, laid an information against Leonard Malison, jockey, of Auckland, for allegedly using obscene language in a public place in Te Aroha, Constable Monson conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr Gillies, of Auckland, appeared for the accused. Boles stated that while on his way home from business he happened to pass Manson, who, wi:h three others, was standing on the street, and Maiison remarked to complainant: "'Km got me disqualified at V. .-.align roi for three months, now how do you like being out yoursell Y u rJnfes replied: "Conic to my shop and 1 will tell you." fallowing lh ; .s, the accused was alleged .to have used obscene language to Boles, M. BegovitOii and \Y. J. Mo-.r. gave evidence in support of the pro-

secution. The case for the <!-;-r. nee was a denial that any obscene language hud been used. B. K. Manson. C. Fodder, and \Y. If. Long gave, evidence in support of defendant. In .summing up, the Bench said that although the defence had railed to disprove the evidence given by witnesses for the prosecution, they would dismiss the case, realising that if a conviction was entered against Man-on it might cause his disqualification by the racing authorities and consequently deprive the boy ol his livelihood. They, however, hoped that the accused .would take .t fesson from the proceedings; CLAIM KOI! RIDING LKLS. At the Magistrate's Couit, Christehureh, last week, before Mr 11, 7. Widdowson, S.M., James Brycc, jtiu., of Sockburn (Mr J. Rcid) claimed from 1). Rogers, tobacconist, ol Timaru (Mr C. S. Thomas), the sum of .(J.'3G 10s as riding fees. The .stale, .ment of claim .set out that the kulowiug amounts, were owing: May ( >. Dunedin, Bing Boy', .1:2; July 22 Timaru, Fireman, VI ; October 23, Oamarti, Ring Boy, CI I us; "November 7, Christchurcli, Bing Boy, ill ss; November 9, Oliristehiirch, Ring Boy, 2; December 1, Dunedin, Bing Boy, L2; January Jo, Wellington (2), Firearm, ,Cl. Plaintiff .said he was a jockey, and rode the horses for Rogers on the dates set out above. He admitted to Mr Thomas that he had been guspendled for 12 months for interference, and was not allowed to touch registered horses. He lirst started to rule for Rogers in 1921, and he. expected lees. Mr Thomas: Didn't it strike you as funny that Bogeis didn't pay you tor some timer' —"1 wrote to him. Under the rules of the Association all claims lor riding and driving fees must be made within 31 days aftei riding, but lie did not apply to the Association because he trusted Bogers. Witness applied to his uncle, William Brycc, who assisted him alio his father, and who wrote to fingers, saying that witness, had two wins he thought, that he was enliTied to £25.

Mr Thomas: You asked your uncle Lo see about your fees:'—-Yes, but J did not ask him to write Hie letter mentioned. William Bryce, a trainer, said that lie. had been training horses for Hog. civ. He was training Hi fig Boy, Fireman, and Coldstream for Kogcrs, who left him to engage 7--e plainti." to ride, and he saw linn ride at different places. Rogers was present, but made no objection to the plaintiff riding. Rogers had always promised to pay, and he bad askeu Rogers "to square .James." Hogy-iss failure to pay struck him as scanda lous. '['he Magistrate: Have you ever paid your nephew any thing •'--^No. Mr Thomas: Why didn't you get after Rogers:-'-.-So 1 did, like a dog after a rabbit. Wasn't Rogers a regular payer?--Oh, was he? I don't think so. Mv Thomas produced lour documents .showing that/ the defendant had paid the same day a £ the accounts were rendered. "What do you stand there telling lies for.-'" he ask. ed. Witness: I'm not lying. David Piogers, defeiiuant, said he had never agreed to pay the plaintiff anything, and he had had to force Bryce to return the horse's, it was not until after they had been returned that any mention was made about he riding fees. He did not engage Bryce, jun. George W. Watkins said that W Bryce trained for him on the basis of £2 a week and a percentage of the, winnings.. Bryce employed ths plaintiff to ride, but there was no

charge. For that. He did not know Llio riding fee as set down by the Association was l"2 in 1021. The Magistrate: .Judgment will he for tin defendant with costs.

NEW ZEALAND SUCCESS.

HIGHEST PASS OBTAINED. Now Zealand accountants have good reason to he proud of the sucess of Mr 11. 15. Burdekin, publi<: accountant, of Hawera, who has succeeded in securing the highest pass at the entrance examinations conducted hy the Australasian Institute of Secretaries Mr Burdekin, with ten other Now

Zcalauders, Bat for the December examinations, ami it .says much for the high standard of ■efficiency of the Dominion candidates when all qualified. This is the second occasion in three years that a New Zealand accountant has obtained I lie highest pass, and it is intimated that a special gold in'dal, the .first to be struck by Uk> institute for this purpose, will presented to Mr Burdekin in recognition of his success.