Trotting

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 June 1933, Page 11

Trotting

‘ meetings to come June 16, 17—Nelson (at Greymouth) June 21, or 23, 24. —Auckland. TROTTING REGULATIONS. ONE HANDICAPPER FOR N.Z.? A remit aimed to bring about fixed penalties for handicapping and the simplification of the new system of handicapping, was discussed at a ’ meeting of the committee of the Canterbiiry Owners’ and Breeders’ Association. „ TT x . The Chairman (Mr G. R. Hunter), who -was the Association’s delegate to , a conference of those interested in ' the subject, said that under the proposed scheme there would be one permanent handicapper in control of deputies where required, the former having the authority and opportunity of correcting any errors or inconsistencies that the deputies might make. This power at present did not exist, and much of the present weakness lay in the apparent incapacity of some of the handicappers to understand

the system, and of others to apply the fine points with any degree of uniformity. During the past eighteen months a system of checking and supervising handicaps had been carried out, but this had been a corrective and not a preventive scheme, continued .Mr Hunter. The number of corrections in the Official Calendar, and the comparisons of inconsistencies published in many newspapers were examples of the need for a simplified scheme with accuracy and efficiency which should greatly benefit the sport of trotting. “Another important advantage would be the reduced cost of handicapping to the various clubs,” said Mr Hunter. “To-day the clubs throughout New Zealand pay about £l3OO for this service, and the racing clubs , a further sum. It is proposed to levy clubs- for the amount required, and it is anticipated many hundreds of pounds yearly will be saved by the new method proposed, and this should appeal to all clubs at the present juncture.”

AUCKLAND T.C. ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, June 9. ' The acceptances for the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting on June 21, are: — Winter Handicap (trotters), 3.48 class, li miles.—Colleen Murphy, Mountain Sun, Otaru, Pearl Parrish, Singing Bird, Young Rodney, Waakasu scr., Autumn Lu, Idolent 12, Nelson Pirate 48, Wiriwhata 72, Rustle 84, Mattie Herbilwyn, Win Huon 96. Mangere Handicap, 3.6 class, 11 miles. —Aircraft, Anthony’s Gift, Free Gift, Gloster, Hukanui, Jester, Lady Fame, Our Summer, Port Light, Shining Metal, Student Prince, Tenokaha, Worthy Light scr., Bonnie Direct 12, Bingen Chief, Nellota, Red Hope, Worthy Chief 36, Cimarron 48, May Chenault 60, Whakaliihi 84. Adams’ Memorial, 4.30 class, two miles.—Direct Morning, Great Parrish, Kewpie’s Triumph, Peterwah scr, Kewpie’s Guy 12, Petei* Pirate 24'i Auto Machine 36, Mountain Dell, Enawah 48, Jewel Pointer 60. Hobson Handicap, 3.28 class, li miles. —Chenwood, Raider scr., Free Logan, Lady Coronado, Pukemiro, Silver Bingen 12, Rangihau 24, Reality, Dad’s Hope 36, Kelp 48. Stewards’ Handicap (trotters), 3.35 class, li miles. —Billy Carbine, Moko Girl, Nell Volo, Olson scr., Zanzibar 24, Gay Paree 36, Bessie Parrish, Dark McKinney 48, Explosion 60, Gold Sovereign 96. Cornwall Handicap, 2.47 class, 15 miles. —Arabond, Pegaway, Peterwah, Prince Pedro scr., Great Parrish, Nelson Tasker 12, Auto Machine, Peter Pirate 24, Kewpie’s Triumph, Mountain Dell, Stanmoor 36, Enawah 60. Marconi Handicap, 2.36 class, 15 Mahanga scr., Daddy Longlegs, Guid Hairst, Francis Lincoln, Wee Machine 24, Hue Coronado (P.) Elawah, Hohoro, Jackie Thorpe 36, Homeward 72.