LATE SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 30 July 1927, Page 7

LATE SPORTING.

GISBORNE MEETING. TO-DAY’S RESULTS. (BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) GISBORNE, July 30. The second day’s meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club was held today. The results were:— GISBORNE HURDLES. Of 159 sovs. One and a half miles. 3 Royal Heather 1 1 Waioeka Jack ~ 9 Carniola a Scratched: Aiatauia, Mixed Heather, Tumuiui. Von by threequarters oi a length; half a length between second and third. Time, 2.53 3-5. TRIAL HACK. Of 110 sovs. Six lurlongs. 8 Jen 1 fj P’rince 'Ngahere 'j 2 Abisogue 8 ■Scratched: Polydorus. Won by a length; one and a haif lengths between second and third. Time, 1.10. Jen came strongly up the straight, displacing Prince Ngahere in the last half furlong. WAIK ANA E HANDICAP. Of 165 sovs. One mile. 2 Otlion 1 3 Pita ~ 4 Royal Diadem Scratched: Gold Dot. Won by a length; a length anti a- hail separating second and third. Time, 1.4/ l-o. The first two placed horses drew out on entqrjng the straight to light out the finish. SECOND HACK FLAT. Of 130 sovs. Seven lurlongs. 2 Cool Card ■••• 1 First Prince (bracketed with Pinpono) f 3 Kapiatu . Scratched: Cherry Girl. Toka, Lutchie. Won by a length; six lengths Between second and tluid, lime, 1.3 3-5. The two first houses drew out on entering the straight and easily ieit the rest of the field behind.

DISPUTE OVER “TOTE” PERMIT

WAIKATO R.C. PRESIDENT’S

REPLY

HAMILTON. July 39. Mr G. W. Vercoe, president of the Waikato Racing Club, stated that he read the Hon. K. F. Bollard’s decision in regard to' totalisator permits for the W aikato Hunt Club and lie could only express his astonishment at this action. He lelt sure that all tiue sportsmen would deprecate political influence being Brough to hear on the control of racing, which control in his opinion, and he lelt sure the opinion oi all other sportsmen, could and should only be exercised by the governing body of racing, viz., the New Zealand Racing Conference, which body is u representative one from the whole ol the racing clubs of the Dominion The confluence, at meeting, by n majority of 30 to tight, decided that the Waikato Racing Club was entitled to race on Labour Day and in this connection lie pointed out that whereas the Minister of Internal Affairs controlled, “tote” permits, the 51 blister had no control in the governing of the sport, and it was competent for the Racing Conference to refuse any club the right to race. Without this sanction and the approval of the governing body of racing, no club could function. Reversely, without a “tote” permit, the Waikato Racing Club could not hold a meeting. , , Mr. Vercoe said that personally he 1 was content to leave the matter in the hands of the Conference, a body, which he was thankful to say. had in all its decisions, solely the interests of racing at heart and free of political influence. With regard to Mr. Bollard’s statement that he was honouring an undertaking given to him bv the Waikato Hunt, if such undertakings were given by all clubs, the powers of the conference would be stultified. Mr. Bollard had given an assurance to tlie secretary of the Waikato Racing Club that be would in no wav interfere with tlie decision of the Racing Conference, were that body to grant Labour Day to the \\ aikato Racing Club , Mr Vercoe preferred to make no nrf’er comment at this juncture other than to say that lie failed to reconcile these two undertakings by the Minister. LOCAL TOPICS AND COMMENT.

(By “Limited.”) The heavv rains have kept the tracks unsuitable 'for any fast work, and trainers are invariably using the sand for any strong pace work. A number of local trainers intend nominating for the Alarton meeting on September 2 and 3, AY. Fine and C. Jackson having already engaged accommodation. . Air Kirkland, of Foxton, paid a visit to Haver a last week-end, and inspected his yearling by Acre —Lubriline in J. Brown’s stable. This youngster has the Acre quality stamped all over him, and his owner is well pleased with his progress. It has been decided that Avoir shall grace the matron’s paddock this season, and she has been hooked to Ruapapa. Roman, by Husbandman —Coroner mare, bred and raced by our local sportsman Air. H. Spratt, round these parts, came to an untimely end at the Alanavatu Hunt meeting last Wednesday by falling in the steeplechase, breaking his back. At the annual meeting of the l Wanganui Jockey Club the motion to issue 10s totalisator tickets for . lawn patrons, despite onposition from influential officers, was decisively car- ' The Feilding Jockey Club has; decided to seriously consider the eliminating of their five furlong weight-for-age race, substituting one of a mile or a mile and a quarter under simil.tr conditions in its stead. The Banker is one of the early favourites for the Caulfield Cup. Last year The Banker ran second to the champion Alanfred. By the departure of Limerick and Commendation on the Ulimaroa yesterday for the scene of battle,, interest is quickened in a great sporting eveilt- — tho meeting of these two at weight foi age. . The two met three times as two-vear-olds,. Commendation beating Limerick in the Champagne Stakes, six furlongs, at Riccarton, by _ a. length. Limerick, in receipt of six pounds, turned the tables on him in the Challenge Stakes over seven furlongs on the%ame track, and again at Palmerston in the Alanavatu Sires’ Produce Stakes, when in receipt of four pounds. As tbree-venr-olds both horses have performed’ great deeds, and although Limerick is popularly supposed to be

the best stayer, Commendation has gone any journey asked him. Commenadtioi) nut up an Australasian record when he won the St. Leger at Trentham, running the- nine and three-quarters in 2.57 i, and a little later at Ellerslie won in a canter the Great Northern St. Leger over a similar distance in 3.0 3-5. Air G. A. Currie, the owner ot Limond—the sire of both—has expressed the opinion that Commendation will prove the better, while no less a judge than Mr. R. J. Mason is credited with favouring the chances of Limerick. The meeting of the two is a topic in snorting circles in Australia, and of absorbing interest to New Zealanders. Commendation rules' as favourite for the Caulfield Cud at present. The following riding engagements for the Grand National Steeplechase have been announced : Zircon. H. McSweeiiev; Kawini, A. McDonald: Beau Cavalier, S. Henderson; Tulti. E. Warner: Peter Maxwell. A. E. Ellis; Crown Coin. R. E. Thonmson. The North Island provides the elect for the big jumping event and the best erosscountrv jockeys to pilot them. Besides Limerick. F. T). Jones’s team for Australia comprised Battlement-, Arikiwai. and the two-vear-olds Rosevea fhalf-hr,r>ther to Limerick) and Tariff. Bug. Webster also took across First A m-e, Aslew. Motva Wonder, Greenfield, Bonideer and Arrow Boy.