The Turf.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 82, 16 March 1922, Page 2

The Turf.

RACING FIXTURES. March 16—Waimat R.C. March 17—Opunake R.C. March 17, 18—Ohinemuri J.C. March 18—Masterton R.C.. March 22, 23—Rangitikei R.C. March 24, 25—West port J.C. Mar. 3.0, April I—Wellington R.C. April 1, s—Auckland T.C. April I—Amberley R.C. April 6,8 —Manawatu R.C, April 7, B—Southland R.C. April B—Hororata R.C. April 15, 17—Auckland R.C. April 15, 17—Feilding J.C. April 15, 17—Riverton R.C. April 15, 17—Wairarapa R.C. April 17—Beaumont J.C. April 17, 18—Canterbury J.C. April 17—Waipukurau J.C. April 17—Kumara R.C. April 19—Westland R.C. April 22—Greymouth J.C, April 22, 24—Avondale J.C April 26—Reefton J.C. April 26, 27—Hawke’s Bay J.C. April 28, 29—South Canterbury J.C. OHINEMURI ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the opening day’s events of the Ohinemuri J.C. meeting;— Handicap Hurdles, of 250 sdVs, 1| mile.—Thrace 12.0, Shellshock 11.3, Keystone 10.11, Snake 10.9, Stirrup Clip 9.8, Pepin 9.2, Kuranui, Silver Pine, z Ripeka, Royal Prince 9.0. Maiden Handicap, of 200 sovs, 5 furlongs—Whitianga 9.5, Wish Wynne 8.3, Gold Star 8.3, Potoa Queen 8.2, Te Ranga 7.13, Awareka, Wanigan, King Neva 7.12, Milesian, Pagoda, Fairmount 7.9, Bon. Doreen, Alburnia, Marble Crag, Archquil 7.7, Star Love, 1 Economic, Gwenette 7.6, Eideform, Maud Wilson, Ginger Carl, Peter Rosa Potoanui, Just Quietly, General Rose, Awaroa, Proxyform, Piopio, Every Time, Irene Bruce, Ala Dolce, Tinotoa, M. Masterful, Ben Nevis. L. Claureen 7.5 .

Netherton Welter, of 225 sovs, six furlong^.—Mumble 9.5, Some Fashion 9.2, Bedford 8.13, Royal Box 8.10. Stammer 8.8, Windorah 8.6, Shortland 8.4, G. Dream 8.4, Bang 8.4. Ohinewairua 8.1, Machree, Elsie Aroha, Tresor. Euphoria, L. Patience, Flowing Bowl, Jolhe Princess, Peter Maxwell, VVaiatapai B.U. Karangahake Handicap, of 300 sovs, six furlongs.—Sir Otway 8-10, Lady Lois 8.0, Finelli 7.12, Florent 7.9, R. Soult colt 7.5, Just, Miss June 7.4, Dorinda, Owen, Raila, Bosavelle Arch Lily 7.0. Ohinemuri Cup, of 750 sovs, 11. mile. —Raceful 9.0, Mangamahoe 7.12, Tam-a-roa, Gold Kip 7.10, Forest Gold 7.2, Stork, Queen Abbey. War Tank, Night Time 7.0, Prince Carl, Geoffrey, Peute 6.10. Fort Regal. Glen Canny 6.7.

Komata Hack Handicap of 200 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Gold Bud 9.5, Regent 8.7, Cantoris, Irish Knight 8,5, Midget, Smoke 8.2, Menace, Golden Abbey 8.0, Ripling, Miss Leslie 7.13, Polini, Lady Glissas, Gamboola 7.12. Euphoria, Jolly Gav, Salvaless 7.11 Spirit Level, Mangawhero, Peter Maxwell, Fife and Drum 7.10, Oak Abbey 7.9, Don’t, Tuina, Flowing Bowl, Arizona Maid 7.7, Rosewater, Gold Jacket. Connemara, Lady Hill, Waiatapai 7.6, Gwenette. C. Sergeant, Sussex, Master Outran. Mapui, Lady Form, Tiuotc*

Paeroa Steeples, of 250 sovs, 2J miles.—Luperino 11.10, Peneton 10.10. Sea De’il, Tinoroto, Koura 10.0, Troublesome, No Surrender 9.12, Toddy 9.10, Thiganthu 9.5, Fox Glove Roller. Tui Dick. Boko. Flagstaff, Te Kapara 9.0.

St. Patrick’s Handicap, of 400 sovs. 6 furlongs.—Golden Bubble 9.10, Tinehero 9.0. Tam-a-roa 8.10, Hipo 8.7, Queen Abbey. Pavo 8.6, Namutere 7.13. Bedford 7.12, Infante 7.7, Prince Charleroi 7.2, Irene Bruce 7.0.

| BOOKMAKERS AND RACING. ! PETITION TO REVIVE LICENSES. I I ARGUMENTS FOR THE CHANGE. i A petition is to bo presented to the ) House of Representatives asking that i bookmakers should be licensed under proper safeguards, and that a select committee should be set up to take evidence on a proposal to amend the Gaming Act to allow that to be done. The petition has been circulated from Wellington by the Dominion Sports’ Association. It sets out that it would be much more satisfactory in the interests of public morality for the State to license bookmakers to carry on their business on racecourses only, under proper control by the New Zealand Racing Conference and the New Zealand Trotting Conference, and with due provisions for the protection of public revenue. A representative of the Dominion 'Sportsmen’s Assciation in Auckland, in explaining the main arguments of the proposed petition to Parliament, pointed out that, no matter what might be assumed to the contrary, there was just as much bookmaking in the Dominion 10-day as there had ever been. Although the law of the land declared that all bookmakers wore outlaws, there were many reputable men among them who carried opt their transactions with .punctiliousness and to the satisfaction >of a large number of clients. It was This reputable class of bookmaker, said the Sportsman’s Association representative, who desired Parliament to pass an amendment to the Gaming Act which would legitimise the laying of odds by a duly licensed bookmaker on a racecourse. It was contended that this would materially assist towards eliminating the existing evil of street-corner betting, and the consequent encouragement of large numbers of touts ami bookmakers of the undesirable order.