RACING

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1929, Page 6

RACING

! GREY DISTRICT RACING , COMMITTEE. ! A meeting of the Grey District Comj mit tee was held yesterday, Air T. E. Coates presiding over the' following | members' Messrs W._ Gilbert, A. Behan. W. Parfitt and I). J. Evans. | An application from the Reefton ; Jockey Club for £ls from the District : Fund for the purpose of putting their first aid outfit in order was granted. Aplicatioiis for traindrs’ licenses from . A. Wood (Kumara), C. Mercer (Hok ■ tuca) and J. T. Cameron (GreymouL were granted. R. A. Lewis was recommended for a jockey’s license. Considerable discussion centred round : a claim from E. Nelson’ for the sum ot £8 which he alleged was owing to him by Air Conza when he was in the latter’s employment. | Alter Co in? a- had given his statement as to the facts of the case, it was decided that the onus was upon Nelson to prove his claim. A question arose as to whether Conza had committed a breach by training horses, when he was not in possession of a trainer’s license. It was pointed out that if this were p,roved any horses trained by Conza would not be eligible for. nomination at forthcoming meetings. Evidence was brought forward to show that Conza had not participated in the actual training, but had, on occasions, groomed a horse. It was decided that there had been no breach of the rules. TAD! A MAN Ul MEETING. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.' TADIARANUr, Dec. 6. The ilr-u. day of the Taumaranui Racing club’s meeting was held in showery weather. The track was heavy. The tote took £10,247 against £11,187 on the same day last year: Trial Plate:—(l) Parfait Amour 1, (4) Dainty A.! a liners 2, (3) Alerrv Belle 3. Also started: Lady Eustace, Aleasurer, Nassau Lady, Rose Willonyx, Raiigitmvn, Searcher, Staff, Lupin, l Won by four lengths. Time 1.19 2-5. Taringnmotu Handicap:—(2) Abbess 1,5) Rose Lupin 2, (7) Abbey Queen 3. Also started: Partial Eclipse, Snow Prince, Tasty, Ruby Dawn. Won by a short head. Time 1.18 2-5. Taumaranui Cup: —(4) Hakanoa 1, (3) Wendav 2, (2) Gleua Bay 3. Also started: Ohiuemuri and Sir Burnett; both fell. Hector Gray rider of Ohinemuri had bis collarbone broken. Won by three lengths. Time 2.17. Alatapunc Handicap:—(l) Joy Germ 1, (7) Abbey Queen 2, (4) Peri unis 3. Also started: White Ringlet, Awamutu Norval 'Pea, Pure Tea, Princess Snow, Kiritahanga, Luxurious. Won by a nock. Time 1.5. Alaimimi Hurdles: (2) Master Holey 1, (1) Arclieen 2, (4) Otranto 3. Also started: Spalpiko. Won by 1) lengths. Time 3.0. Alatiero Handicap:—(4) Bahama I, (2) Always 2, (5) Day Lass 3. Also started: Tcrrapeen, Valquette. Won o_v lengths. Time 1.35 4-5. Rangaroa Flying Handicap: —(4) Hakanoa 1, (1) Billikins 2, (2) Marble King 3. Also started: Owairaka. Won by a length. Time 1.20. Owbango Handicap:—(3) Cybcle 1. (0) Coll 2. (4) Abbess 3. Also started : Unoco. Rod Day, Foxhound, Grand Arch. Won by half a length. ’lime 1.50.