THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3184, 1 April 1911, Page 8

THE TURF.

CANTERBURY J.C. ACCEPTANCES. tFER PRESS ASSOCIATION..! CHRISTCHURCH, March 31. The following acceptances have been received for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting:— Great Easter Handicap., of 1000 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Lcs Angelos 9.13, Full Rate 9.9, Gold Lace- 9.6, Penates 9.3, Obsono 9.3, Merrivonia 8.6, Madam Madcap 8.5, Sharpshooter 8.4, Sunburnt '8.3, Fasnakyle- 8.1, Prim 8.0, Chief Locliiel 7.13, My Lawyer 7.12, Husbandman 7.10, Kohinoor 7.7, Colleen Mary 7.7, Cheddar 7.3, Pilgrim’s Way 7.0, Cronstadt 6.8, Penza 6.7, Flambeau 6.7.

Great Autumn Handicap, of 1000 sovs, II miles.—Los- Angelos 9.9, Miss Mischief 8.11, Merrivonia 8.11, Iranui 8.9, Prim 8.5, Husbandman 8.3, Martine 5.3, Vice-Admiral 8.0, Rose Nob'e 7.11. Fasnakyle 7.7, Chief Lochiel 7.7, Coroniform- 7.5, John' 7.1, Outlander 7.0, Cheddar 6.12, Cronstadt 6.10, Flambeau, 6.7, Penza 6.7. After the declaration of the first forfeit the following remain in the— Champagne Stakes, of 750 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Peivene, Bandeira, Culprit, Masterpiece, Counterfeit, Apliaea, b f by Hierarch—Senga, b f by St. Ambrose —Shepherdess. Nineteenth Challenge Stakes, of 750 sovs, 7 furlongs-.—Br e by St. Ambrose —Eketarina P-asseropoula, Vice-Admir-al, Sunburnt, Kohinoor, b c by Eton— Cvrienne, br f by Eton—Gyrenec, Poictiers, Ashby, Madam Madcap, Silver Bullet, Gilt Edge, Lieutenant Souit, King Souit. Danube, St. Bees, Peirene, Mazurka, Bandeira, Culprit, _ Tannhause'r. Masterpiece. Counterfeit, Apliaea, b f by Hierarch-Senga, b f by St. Ambrose—Shepherdess.

SYDNEY CUP SCRATCHING. [UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.! (Received March 31, 10.6 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 31. Trafalgar has been scratched for the Sydney Cup. FIXTURES. April 5 and 6—Southland R.C. Autumn. April 5 and 6 —Manawatu R.C. Autumn. April 12 and 15 —Grey mouth J.C. Autumn. April 15 and 17 —Wairarapa R.C. Autumn. April 15, 17, and IS—Auckland: R.C. Autumn. April 15, 17, 19, and 22—Australian J.C. Autumn. April 17 —Patea R.C. Annual. April 17 and 18 —Ivumara R.C. Annual. April 17 and 18 —Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 17 and 18—Feilding J.C. Easter. April 17 and 18—Riverton R.C. Easter. April 17—Taieri .Amateur T.C. Autumn. April 17 —Beaumont J.C. Annual. April 20 and 21 —"Westland R.C. Autumn. April 28 and- .29—Wellington R.C. Autumn: ; : ,

NOTES- AND COMMENTS

-(By “Argus.”)

The Racing Commission is at present making a tour of New Zealand with a view to determining bow the totalisator permits shall be distribued during the ensuinm racing season. There is no doubt a great deal of praise is due to- the commission for the manner in which they are carrying out their work, but at the same time. it is feared that inskipping the grounds held by clubs which .have not in the past had the privilege of a permit, tliev will perhaps create a. position that in the interests of the sport it would be well to prevent. When the Gaming Act was before Parliament there was a strong expression of opinion that small Cilubs should be considered when the permits were allotted. For years many of the small clubs ihave- laid to make- t-hedr way without the assistance of the totalisator, which has been such a splendid source of revenue to more favored Clubs. Consequently their courses and appointments are primitive when compared with those of totalisator clubs. But the Racing Commission should not let this weigh with them to a verv large extent, for once the totalisator is installed an improved course viiil assuredly follow'. The Commission have to look at the area of country that is without a totalisator license, for the couriry people are