SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CIX, Issue 13120, 7 May 1903, Page 6

SPORTING.

r ■■• AUCEDAM) TROTTING 'CLUB. [Yes. Press Association.] L . AUCKLAND, May 6. For iihe .second day. of the Auckland Trotting Club's -annual meeting tho weather was beautifully fine and lie attendance targe -The receipts for the dny were £2240 10s, malting £4707 aOs for the meeting. Results:— -it,. ' "NOVEL TROT, of 25 sovs; one mile—Bert, 6sec, 1; Imperatior, scr, 2; Peter,. 7sec, 3. Carbolic was scratched. Time—2mm sseo. Dividends — £i and £4 9s. HANDICAP TROT, of'so sovs; one- mile "and a half-Sir Robert, 22seo, 1; Durbar, scr, 2: Occidental, Csec, 3. 'Pen Huon, Tallica, Cc-len=o, Little Ben, Koko and Duchess of Rothschild were scratched. Tune—4min 7sec Dividends—£2 Is ancfc £1 9s. CLASS TROT, of 50 sovs; one mile—Polly 11, Bsec, 1; Sierra, 2scc, 2; Eosebiid and Daystar dead heat for third place. Durbar was scratched. Time—2niin 27eec. • Dividends —Polly' 11. and Waitekauri (who ivere bracketed) £3 Is, Sierra £2 23. PONY TROT, of 25 eovs; one mile and a ouarter—Bert, 12sec, 1; Daystar, Sseo, 2; Wairki,.l2seo, 3. AH started. Time—3mm Ssec. Dividends— £l 17s and 15s. : AUTUMN T-BOT, of 40 sovs; two miles—- ' Durbar,'sor, 1; •Rosalind, 30soc, 2; Sir Bobert, 80sec, 3. Duke C., K.D., Empress and Snip were scratched. Time—3mdn, Ssec. Dividends —£l 2s and 10s. • SHORTS HANDICAP, or 35 sovs; four furlongs and a half—Cuisine 1, Inspiration 2, First Whisper 3. 'Annoyed, Vulpine, \Vhawhai .and St Loamda. wero scratched. Time—!6l&sec. Dividends—£l 14s and 153. MAY HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; six and' a half furlongs—Orange 'and Blue 1, Wfciwhai 2, Annoyed 3. Gladys Rose was scratched, lime—lmia 30sec. Dividend —£1 12s.

v. ■■ '■";'"■' EGMIONT RACING 'CLUD. " : ~ [Peb Pbess Association.] •.:-• • HAYVERA, May G. . " The Egmionfc (Racing Club's, me'eting to-day ' *''.".'.<»*«''* very successful. The. -weather was hue / . v«ndithe racing interesting. One acicident oc- :■: paired during: tho, day. Hermit cam? down ■:;>:„ In tha Hurdlo Race and was killed, Llnd, the " ; rider, 'breaking 'hia collarbone. Tho total ■ )■/; amount passed througii tho totalisator was ; J ii 86536, against £5749 on' the first day of last ■'■ year's meeting. Tfho following are- results: •',:;- iHAID-WAY HANDICAP, of 70 aovs; six ■ furlongs-^lcck ' 'Beynaxd, 7st 91b, 1; Full "Cry, Bst 101 b, 2; Crusoe, Bsi) 9lb, 3. Ancho- "■■.;.- !■ site, Impati and Kidbroolc -also started. Won ' ; by >a length. Time—toiin. 18sco. Dividends—- '': ryßl lla 6d and £2 lis Cd. '■ v '■ . (FIRST * HANDICAP , HACK HURDDE v ' RACE. 'Of .70 -sovs; ono milo and a ha,li —Lady ...'•'■.'pell, list! 131 b, 1; Rags, 10s l l > 6 £, ?i CaYal ; : ' -;ado, 9st, 3, Hawera, Oracle, Highlow and \ Hermit also started. Ha/wera and Hermit ■■"'■.'tell. lady Bell won by & couplo of lengths. T>ime>—2m<rn 59 l-fiseo. Dividends—£3 Cs end :.,■' £1 9s 6d. '-TAWHXH. HANDICAP, of 60 sows; six : furlongs—Stepson, 7sb Sib, 1; Sandy, 7st lllb, 2; Rapids, 7s t, 3. Hakaria. Ruotique, Wai- ' . -roka, Tambourine, Recoil, Maureen, Ngataro, •■'. ■:■. Land o' Cakes and Hikomai also started. - :.Won ,by a bare head. Time—lrnin IS l-ssec. 'i Dividends—£s 69 and 18s 6d. '.-■■■■■■■■ HAWEBA. CUP, of 100 sovs; ono milo . 'i'»nd a quarter—Durable, 7st Gib, 1; Tupara, ; ' : ' 7st 111'b, 2; ißtackwing, 7st, 3. Hardwork and ,: Legion of Honour also started. Blackwing led for aome distance; but, dird away m the .; straight . Tupara. made » determined run, " ,; but Durable got home by <a length. Time—- ; ' 2min' i 4 3-sscc. Dividend—£3 3s Gd. "WAIHI BWDICAP, of 60 sovs; one mile—--Pareora 9st lib, "1; Stampede, 9st 71b,'2; :: Moetoropuku, Bst 7lb, 3. Toledo, Starlig'ht, ' ; Gold .Du3t and Louie also started. _ TVon com- : "fortably: Time—lmin 4Sseio. • Dividends—£4 ■■■is and 17a. ■■'. ''■''.' MOKOIA. HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; nine ■'■'■■' fuxlonffs—Waimoe, 7sfc 41b,1; Inglew-ood, 7st :"- 131 b, 2; Dick Turpm, Bs:t 7l'b, 3.. Rita, Taura : :*nd Seaweed also started. Won _ somewhat . easily. .Time—2min, 1 4-sseo. Dividends—£4 , .89 6d and £1 23. 'TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 55 sovs; five furlongs—Noneen, 7si 7lb, 1; Kecoil Bst, ■3; Silver Star, Bst 61b, 3. "Won by a length. ! Time—lmin 6sec. Dividends—£2o 6s and £3 3s. ■ : : : : following are the acceptances for the ; -aecond! day:—■ OPEKI WELTEB HANDICAP, of 53 sovs; Bix furlongs—Biia lOst 71b, Becoil 9at 9lb, ■■'■■ Kidbrook 9st 91b, Lady Soult 9st 9lb, Stampede 93t 91b, Little Turk 9st 31b, Tambounna 9st 21b, Toledo Bst lllb, Rapids Bst 101 b, Starlight Bst 71b, Louio Bst 7lb, Pauhutu Bst 7lb. '' SECOND HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, - ; of 70 sovs; one mile and a half—Lady Bell %12st 81b, Bags list 51b, Hawera lOst. 121 b, ' '.'. Oracle lOst 21b, Highlow 9st. MANAIA HANDICAP, of 80 sov3; nine furlongs—Durable Bst 3lb, Tupara 7st 131 b, ~OTaole°7st 131 b, Hardwork 7st 9lb, Full Cry • . 7at 71b, Blackwing 7st. .= ■ ■ BOROUGH HANDICAP;"of 60' sovs; seven furlongs—Black Keynard Sst lllb, Full Cry : : Bst 101 b, Crusoe Bst 91b, Anchorite 7st lllb, '■-i':. Blackwing 7st 10lb. NGAMUTU HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; six ' furlongs—Taura Bst lllb,' Stepson Sst 3lb, Sandy Bst 31b, "Wa'imoe 83t 21b, Inglewood 83t ' : -'. 21b, Becoil 7st 13lb, Silver Star 7st 121 b, Kid- .' brook 7st lllb, Lady Soult 7st lllb, Siandra .'•",. 7at. 101b,' Ora 7st 61b, Little Turk 7st 61b, . ; 'Maureen 7st 31b, Land o' Cakes 7st, Vacillate ;v 7st.'

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 60 govs;.one mile—Dick Tropin Bst elb, Taxira Bst 81b, 'V Waimoe Bst 21b, Pareora Bst 2lb, Inglewood : ; Bst; r 2lb, Hakaria 7st 131 b, Waireka 7st 121 b, : : Itustiqu'e 7st 12lb, Stampede 7-st 81b, Seaweed 7st," Toledo 7st, V-acillato 7st, Lorddive 7st. ■:"' TBIAIi HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; five furlongs—Lord Raglan Sat 101 b, Redan Ssfc 101 b, Maureen Sat 31b, Moetoropuku Bst, Rapids Bst, '; Park Shot 7st lllb, Land o' Cake 3 7st 10lb, , Cavalcade 7st Dlb, Aureole 7st 91b, Commonwealth 7st 9lb, Imagination 7at, Horopito 7st, Romany Girl 7st,. Spendthrift 7st, Manutahi 7st, Tangawaia. 7st, Pickle 7st. . ; : CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The monthly meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Cub was. held ton Tuesday. A trainer's license was granted to L. D. Jidng. The report of the Judicial Committee in the ■'. Hydrant case did not endorse tho disqualification of J» Sowman, the owner, but endorsed , that of I. James, fha trainer, H. Pickering, the rider) -and the horse Hydrant. Tho report was adopted. Tho disqualification of certain competitors iat the iSpringston sports meeting ' was removed, .at tho request of the club. The : disqualification of J. Close and the horse Kulnina, by the Kaikoura Hack Racing Club, was* endorsed. An 'appeal by E. Curdy against a ;'. decision of tho Chertsey Sports Club was re- ,• ferred to the Judicial Committee to report on. Transfers were granted from C. Machell to J. • Tristram, • of oh i by Seaton De-lava-1 .. Bragola, and from T. Shannon to J. Collctt, of .b c Rosea!. Leave was granted to 3<lr T. Morrin to amend errors in tho statement of the breeding of several of his entries for the Challenge Stakes. Notice of motion w.as -•. grrcn to have flags placed 'on tho wings of V ' Euidlea in hurdle races,, any horses jumping ■inside the flags to be considered to have ' completed the course. 'NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association) was held last night, when there were present—Messrs P. Selig (president), D. M'Lean, G. King, AV. G. Garrard, E. Clarkson, A. L. Myers and tho Hon H. Gourley.'r Apologies were received for the ehsemca of Messrs C. S. Howell and C. E. ~ Calcutt. A letter was read from the Colonial Secretary, enclosing an application from the AVairau Trotting Club asking for a totalisator permit ■rendered vacant by the alleged default of tho Wellington Trotting' Club to pay its stakes. A; telegram from the "AA r ellington Club stated thai financial arrangements would be made in V a day or two, and that it was- intended to : hold ithe autumn meeting. It was- decided to . telegraph to the Wellington Trotting Club for a.n immediato explanation of the position, a reply to tho Colonial Secretary to be postponed till the receipt of information from tho Wellington Trotting Club. A letter was read from the Lumsden Hack Race Club regarding the horse Ringer. He had been borrowed from the owner and entered for, a. meeting under the name of Micky, and. later on, when, the owner won a race with : him under his proper name, he was disqualified by the Lumsden Club. It was decided to make further inquiry into tho case. The Secretary of the Hokitilca Trotting Club wrote stating that in the District Handicap; Muriel galloped three times. She won the race, but tho stewards thought tho galloping was material and intentional, and disqualified . Muriol and herjridar for twelvo months.. A letter was read from G. Lawson, the owner, elating that the galloping was not intentional, and asking the Association for the removal of the disqualification.' He atao mentioned that several of tho other competitors were not qualified to start, owing to the horses not being registered and the riders and trainers not licensed. It was decided to endorse tho disqualification. AVith regard to the question of unregistered horses and unlicensed riders it was decided to ask the club for some information. ■

The Secretary of thp Hokitika Trotting Club wroto stating that in one of the races at its meeting Charlie finished first and Buller second. Tho owner of Bul'er protested that Charlie's, owner had not a trainer's license. The letter pointed out that only two of the horses were trained, the others beinjj owned by farmers. Tha club wished 1o know if it was necessary for an owner to have a licenso to train his own horse. It was decided to reply that a trainer's license wa3 necessary.

The Secretary of "iho Hokitika Trotting Club wrftte stating thai in the Autumn Handicap at iii« olub'3 meeting dei horse- iDoolejr galloped

during -the greater part of tho race. The rider was told to stop his thorse, but he continued in the race, and interfered with Linda. Dooley finished first, but the stewards disqualified the rider, Robert White, for fivo years, and tho owner, ,M. Nolan, and tho horso Dooiey for ono year. Further correspondence on the same subject was also read. On behalf of the rider it was stated that the reins had broken during the race, the horse thus getting out of control. It was decided that tho correspondence should bo sent back to tho club for perusal. Tho Secretary of tho Jlokitika Trotting Club wrote stating that in the Pony Flat race, F. Fane, the rider of Molly, was found guilty of foul riding and deliberately jostling Starlight, and tho 'stewards disqualified Fane and the horso for life. Consideration was held over till next meeting. The Secretary of tho Grcymouth Trotting Club wrote stating that in the Ladies' Bracelet Alberta, ridden by G. B. Murfitt, galloped past tho post. Alberta was disqualified for tho race, and tho owner was fined £5. ' The- action of the stewards was endorsed.

Correspondence was read from tho Secretary of the New Zealand Metropolitan _ Trotting Club with regard to tho disqualification of D. J. Price and tho niaro Felony for six months. A long letter was also read from D. J. Price, reviowing tho decision of tho stewards, and asking if he might bo permitted to appoal on a question of interpretation of the law. Tho action of tho stewards was endorsed. It wa3 resolved that tho Association views with displeasure the way in which the case had been put before it. It was also resolved that the stewards should bo asked whether they have taken steps to verify tho statement made by Dr Thacker during the hearing of tho caso against Price, that tho supposed owner of Felony had been laying against the horse for the race.

Correspondence was read with regard 'to the disqualification of H. T. Smith by the Rangitata Sports Club. It was decided to refer tho matter back to tho club for further information, Smith having informed the Association that ho had not bean given a chance of defending himself. A number of irainers' and riders' licenses were issued and three programmes were passed. Tho meeting then adjourned till Wednesday at half-past seven.

Tho Ashburton Trotting Club's meeting will bo held to-day. T!he following horses .should' run prominently in their respective engagements: —Maiden Handicap, Experiment and Bertio C.; Tinwald Handicap, Ooccanut and Black Star; Lagmhor Handicap, Velvet; District Handicap, Baltileen .and Struan; Lsdles' Bracelet, Dora; Ashburton Handicap, Scottish Lass and Edward B.; Fairfield Handicap, Silver Call and Valmond; Dash Handicap, Black Star and Ivywood.