SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18046, 13 March 1919, Page 6

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. The: Waimate Racing Club will hold its annual fixture to-day. The chib is awkwardly situated so far as Christchurch patronage is concerned, as the nature of the train service necessitates a three days’ trip for anyone who desires to attend the meeting. For this reason it is unlikely that many visitors will go from this end of: the province. The difficulties of transit are doubtless also accountable for the small number of Riccarton horses engaged, only three stables beiiig represented, J, M’Combe having a team of four, while P. M’Grath and F. D. Jones have one each. The fields are of fair size, and as the quality is very even, there should be some interesting sport. A telegram from Auckland states that the hurdle racer Gluterina died while on a train yesterday, in the course of a journey from Te Aroha to Eller sljo. >

Nominations for the Hororata Racing Club’s meeting close on Friday, at 5 p.m., at the G.J.C. rooms.

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. ' MEETING OE THE BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held yesterday; present—Masers P. Selig (chairman), H. F. Niooll, W. Hopkins, R. W. ■Short, AV. H. Denton and. J. iM. Samson. On the motion of the chairman, it was agreed to send a letter of sympathy to the relatives of the late Mr Lane, secretary of the Gore Trotting Club. Tbs chairman . mentioned the Abbott case, stating that the matter, had been referred to the association’s solicitor, who had replied confirming the action of the Auckland Trotting Club. The question was tho endorsing of the club’s notion. After discussion, it was agreed to endorse the action of the Auckland Trotting Club in fining Abbott £lO. Mr Niooll considered the fine somewhat heavy, in view pf the fact that the matter was a technical breach.

The chairman stated that Abbott had hia remedy and could appeal te the board. The For bury Park Trotting Club wrote notifying the board, that it had, fined J. M’Lellan £lO in connection with the, Hoy-motta-Good Hope case.

The club’s action w'as approved. The action of the Timaru Trotting Club in administering a caution to T. COckerill for not riding his mount out in a certain race was approved. In regard to a, communication from the Wellington Trotting Club in connection with the timing of Bundong in a race at the club’s last meeting, it was resolved that the ohib should bo asked to forward documentary evidence. The action of the Wellington Trotting Club, in remitting a fine of |£2 imposed on J. S. August, for arriving late in the birdcage at the recent meeting, was endorsed. W. D. Cowle, Sheath and 0. Mahon applied for remission of fines imposed in connection with breaches of the registration rules.

The 'chairman said that the rules precluded the board making any alteration. Tho notion of the Wanganui Trotting Club in fining T. F. Nyhan £lO for starting before his time in a race was endorsed. Riders’ licenses were granted to J. H. Barton and W. R. M’Kenzie.

The programmes of the Marlborough Racing Club (May 18, 14 and 18) and Ctanterbnry Park Trotting Clnb (May 31 and June 3) were passed. Programmes of several other clubs passed by the executive were approved.

ASHBURTON COUNTS' RACING CLUB. The following acceptances have been received;— HURDLE HANDICAP, of 130 sovb: one mile and three-quartors—Euripos list 13lb, San Sebastian lOst lllb, Collector lOst 91b, Bill Terry lOst Btb, Aehilledes lOst 41b, Kimbolton lOst 21b, Golden Rupee 9si, Sir Medallist 9st.

HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—Braid 9st lllb, Bondage 9st 61b, Jingo 9st slb, Missouri 9st, 3lb, All Serene 9st 31b, Fabisco 6st 131 b, The Finn Sst Sib, Placid 83t 31b, Lady Links Bst 21b, Polonius Sst 21b, Bonsign Sst lib) Sniper Bst. ASHBURTON CUP, of 400 sovs; one mile-. Adjutant 9st, Margerine Sst Gib, Almoner Bst 51b, Daytime 7st 101 b, Gamecock 7st 31b, Subterfuge 7st 31b, Radial 7st 2lb, Rod Tape 7at lib, Indus Gst 81b, Bondage Gsfc 71b,

FAIRFIELD WELTER HANDICAP, of ISO sovs; on© milo and a qnarter—Tip Up 9st 1311), Gamecock 9st 9 lb, Bandy fist 61b, Sisyphus 9st slb, Yos Bst 3lb, Micky Free Bst Sib, Thistlecrovra 7st 131 b, Silver Shield 7st 7lb, Britain Crown 7st 7lb,

LGNGBEACH HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; six furlonyn—Gay Lad 9st 13!b, Claverhouse 9sfc 81b, Moorabbo 9st lib, Post Haste Bst 61b, Lady Superior Bst 31b, Kilbarry Bst Slo, Tunic 7st 131 b, Irish Elegance 7st 121 b, Cerberus 7st 9lb, Larissa 7et 71b. GROVE FARM HANDICAP, of 180 sovs; six furlongs—Palamon Bst 131 b, Mortham Bst 10lb, Daytime Bst 9lb, Bon Spec Bst Dlb, Belair Bst 31b, Hot 'Air 7st 131 b, Zephland 7st 81b, Thestius 6st 7lb.

SELMA TROT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; one milo and a half—Warfare scr, Ivy Mao ecr, Gerlefan scr, Rosinnd 12yds behind, Ben Rothschild 12yds. St Anthony 12yds, SJunred 24yds, Winnie G. ,24yds, Yolo 24yds, Cocoaleen 24yds, Golden Peter 24yds, King Cole Jun. 24yds, Anna 60yds, Perfect Day 69yds. LAGMHOR PLATE, of 120 sovs; five furlongs—Jewish Maid, Swinnon, Bonny Mac, Valencina, Mythology, Morisco, Naughty Queen, Cerebus, Lady Links,. Star like. VICTORIAN NOTES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received March 12, 9.50 p.rn.) MELBOURNE, March 12: There were twenty-seven acceptors for the Newmarket Handicap, including Lingerie, Lucknow, Blue Cross, Mistico, Gfeenstead and Aides: and fourteen for the Australian Cup, in. eluding Sauci, Star Comedian, Eusebius and Mistico. Finmark was scratched. St Leger is not coming to Melbourne.