WORLD OF SPORT

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 December 1924, Page 3

WORLD OF SPORT

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Dec. 2G--Waipukurau J.C. Dec. 26, 2t- —Dunedin J.C. Dec. 20, 27—Westland R.C. Ddc. 26, 27— Taranaki J:C. Dec. 26, 27, 29 —Manawatu R.C. Dec. 26, 36, Jail. 1, 2—Auckland R.C Dec. 36, Jan. 1, 3 —Greymouth. J.C. Jan. I—Waikouaiti R.C. Jan. I—Wyndham R.C. Jan. j, 2 —Stratford R.C. Jail. ■j, 2 —Hawke’s ; Bay l j.C. Jan. 1, 2—Marion j.C. Jan. 1, 2—-\Vairarapa R.C. Jan. 2, 3—Southland R.C. Jan. 6, 7—Reef ton j.C. Jan. 20, 22, 24—Wellington R.C. Jan. 21, 22—Foxton R.C. Jan. 24—Dargaville R.C. Jan. 28, 29—PaMatiia R.C. Jan. 29. 31—Takapuna J.C. Feb. 4—Tapahui R.C. F4b. 4, 6—Rgmont R.C. DfcXEDJX RACES. .ACCEPTANCES ANNOENCED; (ry tele-grAfS—dress association.) DUNEDIN, Dvr. 17. _ The acceptances for the fli-st- day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer meeting arc as follow : HURDLE 'HANDICAP, 12 miles. 'Frisco. Mail 11 9 Red Kriss 10 3 Portside 11 6 Keriv Star 9 9 Londonderry 11 2 -Raconteur 9 0 Bedrock 10 6 Wapping- 9 0 Penury Rose i 0 4 SALISBURY HAND IX'A 7’, one mile. Inem-sio - 9 0 Shamlre 7 13 Heather Lad 812 Opliir 712 Obligio 8 10 Cunibrae 7 9 Hungry Hill 8 5 Juhiliwit. 7 8 Barmaid 8 2 Roman Archer 7 7 Beauty Light 8 1 DUNEDIN HANDICAP, 5 furlongs. Overdrawn 9 5 Joyeuse 8 0 Arpent , 9 1 Centrepiece 7 9 Victory Bond -9 0 Assert 7 7 Circulation 8 8 Quickfurm 7 a OTA'CIO HANDICAP, l : ' f miles. Bduglnea 10 3 Mantua 7 13 Palestrina . 8 9 Mountain Lion 7 A Listening, Post BG. Rivalry 7 i| Happy Warrior 8 7 Lueih'ette 7 2 FEDERAL HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. Ravenna ' 811 Firestick 7 7 M ooiiand 8 4 Gferahlal , 7 0 Agnold 8 4 Fulmar ' 7 0 The. Harp 7 13 Bella , Lake 7 0 Bugle Note 711 Gay Juliet 7 0 AjrVmrn 7 7 BURNSIDE HANDICAP, 6 furlcfiTgs. Winkie’s Best 9 6 All Style 8 8 Eaton Bells 9 4 Bonnie Olive 3 i? Knocklyn ,9.3 Uoldspihner 8 4 Hurdy. Curdy 811 Roekfellow 8 3 ciontarf 810 Retrospect ’ 8 2 Maytinie . 8 10 Rdpi'er 8 0 Tommy Dodd 8 9 Apple Diglitbn 8 6 taboo 89 OfOKI A WELTER HANDICAP, one mile. Bonnie. Winkie 913 Quncase 8 7 Ciahtkiller , 9 6 Monoxide,. 8 5 Top Score . 9 3 Golden King 8 0 Mountain Lion 9 1 trial Stakes, i fuficmgs. - April ShcnVers 8 6 (Vise /Councillor 8 i Boaster . 8 2 Ellersmei-e 8 1 Joliy Glad 8 2 Retrospect 711 Comic Song 8 2 Pebb 7 11 Chickwheat 6 2 GorgCbus 1 11 HAWKE’S BAY WEIGHTS. >VEfLLIiS T GT(>N, Dee. 17. Otatara. jumpei-s’ Flat, of 106 sovs: If miles.—Whariti 16.11, Merry Bells. Good Mark 10.10, Mos.then.es 10.4, Suspicion 10. Q, Silver Fish 9.10, Monte 9.5, Rebuff 9.0. ' Hastings. .Handicap, of 150 sovV 61 furlongs.—Battle Knight 9.8, Koodoc 9.3, Good Sport 8.11, Hauiaugi. Tan 8.2, Crown Olein. 7.5, Potentiality Communicate 7.2, Grown Jet, Tib Strand 7.0.,, Juvenile ...Handicap, of 100 sdsv; ; furlongs.—Tiega, Gold Box 8.5, Minvei 8.1, Plain . Sailing, Butter Scotch Estuary, Slap Dash 7.12, Penman 7.7 Addlepate 7.5.. President’s Handicap, of 200 sovs lj- miles’.—Merry Singer 9.0, Diauiom Ring 8.12, Correspondent 8.9, dM< 8.8, Koodoo 8.5, Festivity 7.13, Their 7.8, Dissertation 7.1, Blissfulness 6.13 Matai-eka 0. Jl, Crown Reef 6.7. W-aipatn. Welter, of 120 sovs; < furlongs.—KiTloeli 9.7,. (Rie'en/s Fern 8.12, Gall Bdy- 8.8, Copper Nob 8.6 Selenitb, Pale Star, Willy’s Knight Dean Forest, Mmrntfiiii (luii 8.0. Havelock Flying, of 150 sovs; ( furlongs.—iZuza, 9.2, Gardenia . 9.0 M-.tster Beckwith 9.0, Lady joyci 8.10, Kenyon 8.7, Simo'nette 8.2, Rera deniya, 7.12, White Ensign 7.11, Huikai, Awangawanga 7.10, Tutankhamen Road Hog. 7.5, Merry Imp 7.6, Mirk etrel Boy 7.5, Cbppfer Nob 7.4, Marton a 7.3, Western Booh. The Strain 7.2, -K.il mete, Stlhny Vallfey, Crowf Lady, Selenite, Serenade, Coot, Mern Sarah, Damoii, Araby, Polva.stra Semi dice 7,0. Stewards’ Handicap, of 175 sovs; ( furlongs.—Givi I form 9.2. Good Spori 8.9, Allmarimba 7.12, Kenyon 7.5, Mataroke 7.1,. Simonette 7.0, Tonga totoa, Crown Reel 6.7. * ' " MARTON HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON, Dee. 17. First Hack Hurdles. 14 miles —Waioeka Jack, Demand 10.13, All 'Melody 10.11. Royal Gift 10.8, Little River 10:5, Koauah, Bohoie Rill 10.4, Mrmgawhero 9.12, Bonilant 9.4, Haligifn, Jmporter, Cushat, Iverokero, Mounn, P’ikimai, Kanaka, Night, Maidos, Silver Mill 9.0. ’ . Juvenile Handicap, live furlongs.— Ticimus 8.9, Haiti 8.7, Standard"” 8.0, Risk, Y a wind, Etesian geld., Diogenes 7.12, Poppy Day, Ora zone 7.9, Liu Arlington 7.8, Merle 7.7, Grand National 7.3. Strhda, War Raid 7.0. Marion Cup. of 700 sovs.. If- miles. — Sunart 9.7, Black Ronald 8.5, Avoia, Battle Knight 8.3, .Master Sandstone 8.2, Para 7.11, To Kuri. -Correspondent,. Santonin 7.10. Happy Days 7.8. Clandliu, Bumptious 7.5. Pantler, Snatcher 7.1, L‘Amour, Equitable 7.0, Cleasaiita 6.12, Martiilla 6.9, Helen Rufus, Peter Rosa, Vindictive. Wilderness, Askari, Panim, Star Ranger 6.7. Dash Handicap, six furlongs.—Hail Mark 9.1. Merchant 8.6. Pnntagniel, Constellation 8.6. Lady Isinglass 8.5, Lake Urii 5.3. Rubv Ring, Higliflnwn 8.2, Mega lb 7.12, Loyal Maid 7J>, Lucrative. Starshefl. 7.8, Attrctive 7.6, Beaumont 7.5, Panim 772. Kauaka, Newbury King, Mountain Jean, Modern, Ardfinnan, Kilburn, Miss Hnpana, Slump, Cooinda, Rangimoana 7.0. Railway Handicap, six furlongs.— Peneus 9.2. blaster Sandstone 8.4, Mileusonta 8.11, Gnillard 8.3. Santonio 8.1, Startle 7.10, Ares 7.8, Snatcher 7.11. Dangle 7.6, Hall Mark 7.4, Master O’Roi-ke 6,11, Potoanui, Some Red, Ruby Ring. Avonlea, Benmure. Cla-r----iitda. Miss Hiipana 6.7. New Year Hack, 84 furlongs.—Brigadier Bill 9.6. Highway 9.3, Clnrintla 8.11. Pnntagniel 8.9. Matin Bell 5.7, Vindictive. Glgnidle 8.4. Peter Rosa, Black Rock 8.2. All Gold 8.0. Velvet King, Piiwhero 7.12. Koaimu 7.10. Bonny Gold 7.9. Scttano, Charleston. Pinna. Pleasant Surprise. Coon Can, Spv, Fillefte, Faithuse 7.7. Stewards’ Welter. 7 furlongs.—Battle Knight 10.4. Happy Days 9.10, -Cleasnntn 8.12. Crossfire PA). Sunny Jim 8.7. Arastcr O’Rorkc, Martiilla 8.5, Helen Rufus. Mangnvliero 8.3. Merchant, Drawbridge 8.2, Constcdlation. Avonlea. Askari. Demagogue, Keiivcn, Fillette S.O.

tROTTiNG. WESTPORT ACCEPTANCES. WESTPORT, Dee. 17. The Westport Trotting Club’s acceptances are: — Seddonville Handicap, .14 miles. — Claire sc-r., Lady Joy. Smith held. ITonnv Nevhi, Queen General 24vds tyid\ Wineberrv, Linda Dillon 60, Logan Spec 120, Logie’s Coronado 156. Te Kuha Ha.udicaiL 14 ihiles.—Oyr Hope, Billy Ashley ser., Beta Mac 12 yds bhcl., Comfort, Circus Girl, Little Euan 24. Duller Handicap (harness), two miles. t—Lone Hand, Winsoriie Melody, Neitt. Locanda Boy ser., Trixie Adair, Rapier. Log weed 24yds bhd., Roiia Audubpn. Golden Locanda, Norwood 36, Some Wilkes 60. , ■ _ Addison’s Handicap, 14 miles.rf Alpha Plus, Audo Dillon, Lincoln Pointer, General Thorpe, Logan Lass, Bbh Pang ser., Red Comet 36yds bhd.. Hanna, Ih Haste 60.President’s Handicap, two miles-. Billy Ashlfey, Wild Peter sc-r., Colhfoid: Prudent Child, Little Euaii 24vds bhd , Du.leie Bingen 36,. Zelecia , Taipoiti 108. Bfenhiston Handicap., one mile.—Outstep, Prince Charlie, Logie’s Corohado. Lady Rosemary, EcstaeV sci-., Mahon’s Day 12yds bhd., Nept, . Logwood 24, Golden Locanda, Rothbell 48. Hahdicap, 14 mil’es.—Boiihy Audubon. Ochan Whispers sc-r., Lady Joy. Smithiield, Wild Beta, Ocean Chimes, Reel Audubon 24yds bhd., land a Dillon, Wiueberry 60, Logan Spec. 120. Stockton Handicap, dip miles.—Locaiida Rose, Logan Lass, Red Comet, In H&stp sc-i-., Lbcancia Bdy, Lone Haiid 12yds bhd., Trixie Adair, liripnnt 48. Norwood 60, Lord Lidton 96. THE PACiNG C()N FErKnCe. ,As a matter of general principle it sheins right- and proper to be against the Government-, blit it appears only a matter of ordinary justice to b’e appreciative of the good work and .the great organisation of, the Racing. Conference (says the Wellhig'to-h Post). Of _ late there have been many criticisms of that body from people not too well equipped to. speak authoritatively, eviticisjVis- which the conference can ipute safely ignore as carrying little or . no.-. Wight. They have so obviously been, inspired by individuals working for their own ends ,to undermine the poker of the conference, that all right-thinking per■soiis will cast them aside -as merely Futile. lii passing, one cannot help Comparing the Fork of the executive of the Racing Conference with that of the Trottiug Cbnference. The general public, it is certain, do not realise that the difference is so gheat between the efficiency of the two bodies, for the organisation of tne Racing Conference is one well-oiled piece of machinery. Since- the two . recent accidents through which A. J. McFlinh ahd. C. H. Rteed lost their hves, there have been furthier whisperings -against the RaCmg Ooiifeten'ce. ,In fairness it has to be admitted that if there' is any hlgme it should be on the politicians, not the governors of. the tiirf. The COiifetehce lias attempted to solve the pfdblem of the big fields,.hut tiutil the recent amendment of the Gammg Act it received little or no help trdni. the Government-. Last week the Conference issued a complete table showing the safety limit, as reward<• huinber Cf hoteesi, of Ml the ‘racecourses iii tlie Domihioh. The fespdusibility obviously is how on the Clubs themselves. It is father hafd to se‘e why the COhretehce shouid be blamed lor the delinquencies of clubs, lot quite a good deal of tlie recent cnticis.ih has hCCVi oh uiattors pureh domestic, and not national. .If th*< <le;sife the ihiphiveihent of racing control it seems but natural to give more power to the Conference so that it elm coinpletcly enforce discipline, and not weaken that body, as some would have happen. Unless there should ho any misunderstanding that it is. con side ml that the workings of the Racing ConICience ate perfet one must- add that several matters—the stipendiary -steward system lor one—merit very complete disagreement. .At- the' same time, one is sure that if the delegates of the various clubs were guided more at the annual conference bv the reports of those committee's winch really do all the work, it would be all for the improvement of racing. Only those in the closest touch With racing-control realise tlie value of the service Sir George Clifford, a s president of the conference, has rendered gratuitously for so manv years It would be a tragedy for the tiirf' if he was lost to its control: indeed, a successor nearly approaching his standard is not in sight.

racecourse risks, the RECENT ACCIDENTS. ; MATTER Fqr consideration. ‘ mi r Dec. 17. ■ , tliac three racecourse aoci- • dents happeiied in the space of a fortnight, two latal, and the third very seiicus, has led the Star to ■ comment ' \- n l l r7 Hsks run by these makers of i Aev. Zealand holidays and the neetl of 1 reducing these risks, to a minimum. The . paper says : “All three accidents happened m fiat races. Tlie first was - caused bV a Jior.se falling and brjng--1 '"8 down (wo others; the second by » a horse slipping and throwing its - ruler against the rails: and the third , bv what the stewards declared to be , careless riding by another jockey; thus. , perhaps, no conclusion can lie drawn 1 from them save tlie general one" that - courses should he made as safe as pos- . side, and fields reduced wherever it lj is ad\ isahle (legislation passed this , session gives the dubs power to divide , I fields), and the welfare ol the jeekevs 1 j alw a\ s kept in mind. 9 here mav lie no -1 connection whatever between the two , things, hut it is at least interesting . that before racing began at. Takapuna" -.on tlie day of the first of these acci,l dents the stipendiary steward called - Die jockeys together and advised theni -1 to be <; careful owing to. tlie circular - nature of the course. The racing authi - oriti'es are their own judges as to the • ; safety of courses from the point of view - of lay-out or weather, and while wo , make nc- charge against any particular • club, we think it is oiiestionable that such matters should be settled in this ■ way. Parliament lias recently, thanks l largely to the insistence of the Labour Party, improved tlie lot of the jockevs. and it might profitably go further, ‘in - the meantime these 'accidents should receive consideration • fj-om the Racing Conference.’’

TITO’S ACCIDENT

A telegram was received bv Mr Fryer this morning stating that. Tito, the jockey who was injured at the To Awamutu meeting on' .Saturday, is doing exceptionally well, and the doctors have every hope that he will recover.