SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 29 July 1924, Page 3

SPORTING.

ACCEPTANCES FOR • POVERTY BAY. . GISBORNE. July 28.

LATEST FROM RICCARTOX. CHRISTCHURCH, July 28. W Jiile schooling at Ricearton, Palencia injured a hoof. He was very lame afterwards, and he must be classed as a very doubtful starter at the National meeting. Oakleigh has come on in a surprising manner since he arrived at Ricearton. and is beginning to lock Lis old self. Lochella, Cairawock and Pamplona were sent on a schooling gallop over the country at Ricearton. I hev si aided off at the brush by ;he semapjWe, ; nd were pulled up after lumping it a so cond time. Lochella gave -a finished exhibition all the vay, while Carawock, Who is not so ■experienced as his older companion, mowed himself to be clever at several rences by potting in a short stride when he found that he had not judged, his distance quite correctly. Pamplona made a great leap at the first fence of the double, being about a length behind his, opponents when they took off. He took off at the same time and got safely over the fence. Afterwards his work was splendid. All three rose at the last fence together, and Pamplona landed about half a length ahead of the others. Pamplona and Lochella, were evidently in need of some galloping, as they blew rather hard when pulled up, hut Curawock showed that he is one of the. most seasoned horses engaged in the National Steeples.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By Maecenas). Although J. Kean made great efforts to beat A. Ale Dona Id's figures when he. rode at the South (Janttu-Durv. and Winmate Hunt Club meetings, h’t failed to score a win over fences, so A. McDonald is the premier horseman over fences for the iVj‘2(i-24 season. Merchant, which won on the second day of the Gisborne meeting, is a member of C. Morse’s team, and was heavily ‘'commissioned” on the opening day, when lie could only run Hurd, so the small dividend returned by Merchant on the second day would not balance accounts. ■Hjtrax (Hymeltus-Woodquest), which won the hurdle race on Saturday at Gisborne, has some fair performances to his credit in flat racing, but the Gisborne iraee was his lirst effort over buttons, and in heating Jovial, his form was good. Hyrax was nominated for the Grand National Hurdles, biiit although he got in with the minimum, he wits not accepted lor. The English-bred Great Fun, Mho won over hurdles .before coming to New Zealand, Ims up to date been a failure here. Great I* mi has hnc-n given a. lot of limiting work, and it is hoped that this may improve his jumping, which has been very poor. Wnen first brought out many ticked off Great Fun as a Northern and National winner, hut so far their forecast has been very wide of the mark. At the annual meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club there were three new applicants for seats on the committee, and at the ballot they administered a severe defeat to the three old members, who again offerd their services. The infusion .of the new blood is expected to raise the. club a little higher than they have been allowed to drift to. Thq gelding Grey Star, which won a hunters’ steeplechase at the Waiinato (South Island) meeting last week, is a ld-yeqr-old. His breeding was given as Starina —Moonshine, hut ho is identical with a gelding that raced in this island a few seasons ago, and the breeding of which was returned as Starina —Rainbow, and which, before competing on (racecourses, graced .the ring of a circus. When Master Peter won at the Waikato meeting last week, lie was ridden by the Taranaki rider F. Johnston, \vfyi has had a let of riding in the south since his successes n-ith Captain Sarto at the winter meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club. Johnston rode Master Peter at the South Canterbury Hunt Club meeting, and earned a lot of praise for the manner in whirh he stuck on his mount, after Master Peter had hit a fence hard enough to dislodge 90 per cent of present-day jockeys. Gloaming has left for Australia, but. whether R. J. Mason .thinks he can heat the Australian and New Zealand flacks with a nine-year-old gelding ih the weight for ace races is known only to himself. As Gloaming is very popular with the Randwick racegoers, perhaps there is a little sentiment in the visit. When Gloaming met n-ith the unsatisfactory defeat hv Dazzle Dazzle in the Challenge Stakes at Riccarton last Easter, the sporting press of Sydney deplored the want of sporting spirit in those who “hooted” and “hissed” the old champion on his return to the weighihg ehclosnre.

> -In an effort to boat M. -MoCaidea's iejoid on the flat lor the current season, C- Emerson made all sorts of selections of his mounts, but his judgment was bad. jEmersoir turned clown tbe rid..; on Red Wink to meet defeat on Los Ambus at the South Canterimrv meeting, hut at the Wainiate gathering his luck could not have been worse, lor in the Wnihao Hack be ;. - ode Red Sol, which was looked on as unbeatable, but (jlontarf beat him pointless. In the M erven Weller (open), Emerson was on Radial, which started a good favourite, but imagine his disgust when his previous mount. King Sol, came at him over the lasi part of the journey and eventually beat Radial easily. Thus Emerson railed to luxter MeCarten’s record. Tlieie is always a certain amount of gitess work about handicapping horse.-, wn.a has not seen race, but usually a good goitre is provided in the vvay ol other handieappers’ work, who nave witnessed such horses lacing, and has afterwaids weighted them; but the Australian handieappers do not appeal to hate worked on these lines, hence their work is very different to the handieappers of inis Dominion. As a case in point, one may quote the Menangle weights (Australia). At Hint meeting,- Sunny Lorti, 9.11, is considered l2|bs better than Honey lice, 8.13, while m another event Honey Dee is assessed as only 31 bs better than Geranial. On these figures Sunny Loch is weighted as only 151 bs better than his stable mate, Geranial. Why, any New Zealand hnndieanper worthy of the name would put 44)1 bs between the.se pair, and the netting public would then suppoit Sunny Lcch to win. it is common .talk that the combination Boomerdny—llroadwood lias brer, supported for the Grand National H.urdles-Winter Cup double. Some sav that} EiSIMK) has been secured about tinpair, but this is an exaggeration, as it would be well nigh- impossible to secure such a “parcel” in this Dominion. Possibly a certain amount has been taken about the pair of northeirners, but those who secured the wager must imagim) that they have inside information, tor on Broadwood’s form of the last fifteen months he appears to have a very remote chance. Boomerday certainly won at the June meeting at Ellerslie, but he, too, failed bad.v in such, races as the Great Northern Hurdles and the Winter Hurdles. Of course, one realises that the Ricearton course may he more suited to Boomerday, lor if it was not his chance of winning the National Hurdles would be very remote indeed.

A further sample of the unjust and oppressive form of taxation inflicted on the racing portion of the community is furnished by the animal balancesheet of the Masterton Racing Club, which is composed of some fine sports men. During the year the stewards had to take up debentures, amounting to £625, to help the; club along. Although this club made a loss of £IOOB over the year’s workings, they had to find for the Government no less a .sum than £2668 10s in various forms of taxation. Is there a person who claims to be fair-minded and just, brave enough to say that they consider the demand of the Treasury in regard to the Masterton stewards equitable? Why, il seems incredible that this form of oppression of a legitimate sport, which provides enjoyment for a very large proportion of the people of this Dominion, should be taken as quietly as it has been. It is obvious that the burden cannot long be carried, not only by the Masterton Racing Club, bu,t dozens of others, the existence ol which is surely being curtailed, and the stewards of which, up to the present, have taken on a heavy risk t< help along the sport. What othei branch of sport can we find the members of which work hardetr, and saddle themselves’: with, such a responsibility. A casual observer• who yvas disinterested and unbiassed would imagine that our Government u'ere hostile to the sport of racing, or Wei’e being dictated to by a narrow-minded element, but this is rftit ,sq. It is simply an easy way to get ready cash to meet the demands of the country. Whether it is a just way has apparently not troubled those who have the pow T er of inflietino taxation.

WAVERLEY RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Wnverley Racing Club was held in the Town Hail supper room on Thuvsclay, Mr F. Wilson presiding over an attendance of about 30 members. Before commencing the business of the annual meeting Mr G. IT. Graham moved that Rule 42 be amended by adding thereto the following: “Provided that no member shall derive any pecuniary gain within the meaning of the Incorporated Societies Act, 1908. from the property or operations of the club, in the event of the winding-up of the club or its dissolution by any means whatever, the balance of the funds, property and assets of the club shall lie dealt with and disposed of in such a manner for the purposes of charity or horse racing or snort as the members of the club shall resolve or decide. Provided, further, that no member of the club shall receive or participate in any direct personal benefit therefrom, but the fact that he derives from the club pecuniary gain lnwav of salary as a servant or officer of the club or derives any pecuniary gain fo which he will he equally entitled if he were.not a member of the club, shall not be deemed/personal benefit under this clause.” Seconded by Mr J. Foster and carried.

The report and balance-sheet were then read, the report being as follows: “In presenting the annual statement of accounts for the consideration of members your committee is pleased to report that the operations of the year have been highly satisfactory. The annual meeting oi/Labour Day was held under much better conditions than have prevailed for many years. and the meeting showed a very considerable profit. After considerable negotiations a permit for an extra day’s racing M-as granted by the Minister of Internal Affairs, the meeting being held on April 12. The meeting was very Mell patronised and was highly satisfactory. The working for the year shows a very good profit, with the result that the indebtedness to the hank has been reduced by the sum of £2060. This shows a reduction of £BO in interest. The sum of £3667 8s 2cl Mas paid by May of taxation to the Government. The annual meeting in 1924 will commemorate the jubilee of the club, and it is a desire of the committee that proper recognition should he taken of the event by members, and it Mill he for members to decide M-hat form it shall take. It is with feelings of very deep regret that the committee has to record the untimely death of Mr H. V. Duignh. To his widow and family the club extends its deepest sympathy.” Mr Wilson, in referring to the bal-ance-sheet and report, mentioned that the meeting marked the jubilee of the club. He noted that the report mentioned that the occasion should lie fittingly recognised. In this connection he hac! pleasure in presenting a gold cup, M-hich would arrive about September. and M’ould be available for the next meeting. (Applause.) The report and balance-sheet were adopted.

The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr F. AVilson; vicepresidents, Messrs K. Bremer and Jas. Dalton ; lion, trea surer. Mr J. E. Palmer; timekeeper, Air F. Besley; judge, left to committee to decide; iiandicappcr. Mr PI. Coyle; clerk of course, Mr G. L-vncli; starter, Mr A. Morse ; clerk of scales. Mr G. H. Graham; hon. surgeon, |)r. Simmons; hon. vet. surgeon, ilr A. Baylv ; stewards. Messrs T. Lupton, F Besley. 11. AY. James, D. Lupton, AY. 11. AA’atkins. G. Aiken, G. Lnpton, G. H. Graham. AAk B. Brewer. Jas. Newland. E. I > . Christensen. J. J. Bourke. AY. J. Johnston. C_ D. Dickie, C. E. Johnston, and S. J. Price; jirdieial committee, -Messrs F. Besley, J. E. Palmer. E. P. Christensen, C. R. Honeyfield. and D. Luoton. It was resolved that the stewards lie the committee. Afr Dickie moved that the matter of stakes for the ensuing vear he left to the committee to decided Seconded bv Air F. Besley and carried. Mr Graham moved that a hearty vote of thanks he accorded Afr AVilson for lus handsome donation of a gold cup. Air J. Foster, in seconding the motion, said Air AA’ilson’s generous act showed the great interest he took in the club, and would he aporeciated hv raring men all over the Dominion. i lie resolution was carried with acclamation. A hearty vote of thanks to the chair and hon. officials concluded the meeting.— Patea Press.

HUNTERS' HURDLES, U miles. Waioeka Jack 12 10 Whispering Sam 10 7 Gay Bobbie. 11 7 Manutai 10 7 Mahia 11 5 Bevydale 10 7 FklrtlestTing 10 13 Silver Fish 10 7 Cuvier. Light 10 9 Eucalyptus 10 7 Pat-etoriga 10 7 Flying Pearl 10 7 HUNTERS' BRACELET, one mile. Killoch 12 0 Potauo 11 0 Gay- Bobbie 11 13 Pate tonga 11 0 Oak Rose 11 13 Eucaly pt us n u Pavilion 11 9 .Mahia' 11 0 Kings Up 11 7 Silver Fish 11 0 HEVTON HANDICAP, li mile. Scotch Mixture 12 0 Garzon 9 0 Barrier 11 11 3Iartini 9 0 Hyrax 10 1! Persian King 9 0 Jovial 10 -4 Lord Muskerry 9 0 Genera! .... Mangatoetoe 9 0 ' Carrington 10 0 Kilroe 9 0 Demagogue 9 10 Princess Nata 9 0 Wbanoko 9 9 Esquimaux 9 0 Cairo , .9.9. Royal All 9 0 HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, 2* miles. Maliia12 2 Manutai 10 7 Gay Bobbie 11 13 Silver ' Fish 10 7 Radio 11 4 Poiaua 10 7 Tarakete . 10 12 Fbtrnnio 10 Whispering Sath 10 9 Kata Kehua 10 7 Patotonga 10.7 Golden Point 10 7 SWARTHMOOR MAIDEN Handicap, 5 furlongs, Night. Song Voltore 10 5 10 2 Magnoon -Blue Jay 9 9 9 0 0 0 Matin Bell 10 1 Mono King Sangfroid Welcome Sound 9 8 9 6 Polyphemus Only Hope ■Sun like s 9 •0 0 Mann Pango 9 5 9 0 Tee.bir Castalanela 9 2 9 0 Manutai Nevada 9 g 0 0 0 Gold Queen 9 0 Rowley 9 Polydamns 9 0 Eucalyptus 9 0 HUNTERS’ PLAT, U miles. Waioeka Jack 12 9 Mahia 10 9 1 Oak Rose 11 11 Silver Fish / 10 7 Killoeh 11 9 Bevydale 10 7 Gay Bobbie 11 7 Flying Pearl 10 7 Pavilion 11 5 Eucalyptus 10 7 Kings Up 11 0 Radio 10 7 Cuvier Light 10 11 RAPANIJI HACK, 7 furlongs. Many Colours 11 13. Three Cheers 9 3 Cairo 10 13 Silver Stride 9 2 Sweet, Heather 10 11 Welcome Sound 9 0 Voltore 9 12 Manu Pango 9 0 Matin Bell 9 10 Fort, George 9 0 Garzon 9 8 Perle de Leon 9 0 Mountain Top 9 7 Tecbir 9 0 Mark Over 9 7 Jubilee g 0 0 0 Kilroe 9 6 Iar King 9 Esquimaux 9 4 Only Hope 9 Princess Nata 9 4 Royal Heather 9 0 Killoeh 9 3 Rowlcv. g 0 0 Mangatoefoe 9 3 Porete’ 9