Chief Racecourse Inspector

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 February 1947, Page 5

Chief Racecourse Inspector

Mr. A. E. Ward To Retire Shortly (P.A.) WELLINGTON, February 5. The chief racecourse inspector for the New Zealand Racing Conference, Mr. A. E. Ward, is to retire on March 31. Mr. Ward, who joined the conference staff in November, 1921, had a distinguished record in the police force before taking up his present position. Joining the Department of Justice in 1898, Mr. Ward was stationed in Dunedin, Christchurch, Hawke’s-. Bay and Wanganui-New Plymouth areas. He gained special promotion in .1905 for the arrest of an armed man. He was appointed detective-sergeant in 1913 and chief detective in charge of the detective branch at Wellington in 1920. Several times during his career in the force Mr. Ward received special commendation from the bench. In 1910 he received the Silver Medal of the Royal Humane Society for saving a boy’s life at Dunedin and in 1912 was awarded the Police Department’s long-service and gold conduct medal. The work of Mr. Ward and his staff during his 26 years with the Racing Conference has done much to keep the undesirable element off racecourses. All phases of racing administration, licensing and control came with the scope of his duties. Acceptors For Wanganui Meeting (P.A.) WANGANUI, Feb. 4. Acceptances for the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting are: — 11.15. Fordell Hack Hurdles, of £300; one mile and a half.—Ruling Moment 10.13; Peter’s Choice 10.12; Roto Parera 10.0; Foreign Coin 9.12; Rockanui 9.11; Little Robin, Sir Raleigh 9.7; Royal Pageant 9.6; Phalaria 9.5; Homespun, Red Rocket, Red Chief 9.0. 12.0. Sedgebrook Handicap, of £300; five furlongs and a half.—Night School 9.2; Marilyn 8.3; Royal Cam- I bria 7.10; Orderman 7.7; Brantford, General Victory 7.5; Kittiwake, Tenacity 7.3; Robinette, Martianair 7.1. Landguard Hack Handicap, of £300; six furlongs and 80 yards.— Trig Point 9.0; Flare Path 8.2; Robeology 8.0; Follow Suit 7.10; All Bay, Valliere, Sir Flight, Hormond. Tide Area, Nuptial, Hoariri Bay, Mister Beau, Surrender 7.7. 1.30. Brunswick Handicap, of £450; seven furlongs and a half and 36 yards.—Robin’s Reward 9.3; Craven 8.10; Emerge 8.4; Eort Royal 8.2; Parnell, Prefa, Rebate, Tortego, Lady Scholar 8.0. 2.15. Earle Stakes, of £800; one mile and a quarter.—lmperial 9.0; Black Plato 8.8; Peter Robinson 8.3; Flying Ace 7.13; Barrage 7.12; Lowry Bay 7.11; Loyal Bian 7.6; Delinquent, Silver Pal 7.3; Donegal Bay, Rosswood 7.1; Flying Gold, Lady Scholar 7.0. 3.0. Harrison Hack Cup, of £550; one mile and a quarter.—Baruch 9.3; Lambro 8.12; Our Jock 88; Nancy Boswells 8.7; Beau Raide 8.6; Clyde Bridge 8.5; Master Raymond 8.4; Gyration 8.0; Rockanui, Standee 7.13, Sailor Boy 7.12; Queen Plato, The Saddler 7.11; Kelmont 7.9; Goody Two Shoes, Rehearsal, Audacious, Open Road, Night Charm 7.7. 3.45. Matarawa Hack Handicap, of £400; six furlongs and 80 yards.—Floral Dance 8.13; King Tissa 8.1 J. Shiraz 8.9; Hadrian 8.7; Lady Oratory 8.2; First Act, Tudor Chief 8.0, Ngakoti 7.13; Follow Suit 7.12; Repudiate 7.10; Currency Lass 7.0. 4.35. Campbell Handicap, of £550; six furlongs and 80 yards.—Tideless 9.6, Theocritus 8.13; Colopier 8.10, Mol. J Martia 8.3; New Deer 8.1; Craven 711- Lord Theio, Awaroa Stream, Drambuie; Karachi, Furioso 7.0.