COUNTRY RACING CLUBS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 162, 10 June 1929, Page 10

COUNTRY RACING CLUBS.

ANNUAL MEETING. Tho annual meeting of tho New Zealand Country Racing Clubs’ Association is convened to bo held at Wellington on July 10. It is proposed to bring forward motions at tho annual meeting to the following effect: (a) Asking tho Government, when the finances permit, to grant an increased totalisator rebat© to smaller clubs based on an average totalisator turnover of, say, £IO,OOO per day. (b) To i emit tho amusement tax on members’ subscriptions, such being fully essential for the club’s stability in providing funds for general management. (c) That assistance bo granted to owners attending small meetings (where tho stakes are small) —free transport by rail for competing horses on the return journey. (d) That, as further assistance to owners at small meetings, tho stakes in any event be reduced to 2£ per tax on sums not more than £IOO won cent.

(e) That it bo suggested to the New Zealand Racing Conference that, during tho present period of difficulty and stringency for many struggling country clubs, new rules affecting stakes, distances, class races for jockeys, etc., bo mado permissivo by giving wider executivo powers to tho president and committee for uso where deemed desirable, particularly under Part VI. governing race meetings. In a circular letter to tho members of the association mention is made of tho efforts which have been made by sporting authorities to induce tho Government to bring down favourable legislation during tho session of Parliament, and it is suggested that a deputation wait on tho Prime Minister and urge the case specially of the country racing clubs.

TROTTING. ASHBURTON MEETING. SAPLING STAKES WON BY JOHN JINKS. Per Press Association. ASHBURTON, May 8. Tho Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting was held to-day in glorious weather with a largo attendance. Tho track was in good order. The totalisator handled £22,791 compared with £17,370 last year. Results are as follow: TRIAL HANDICAP of 150 sovs 3.45 class. Ono milo and a half. 6 Glenlakc, scr (J. Bryce, junr.) ... 1 11 Sandy Pointer, 36yds bhd 2 1 Cyone, 12yds bhd 3 Also started: Becky do Oro, Cushla de Oro, Fairhead, Happy Land, Harold Bingen, Logan Frazer, Lou Lee, Lydia Oinadora, Peter White, Sea Mist scr, Bonny Locanda, Kate Logan 24, Mary Locanda, Bingen* Wilkes, Wco Brent 48. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3.31 3-6. LONGBEACH HANDICAP (for trotters), of 175 sovs.; 3.50 class. Ono mile and a half. 6 Gemlight, scr (R. Humphrey) ... 1 5 Rustle,, scr ... ... 2 1 Great Harvester, scr 3

Avoness, Bell Heather, Bonne Fille, Bonora, Chance It, Elando, Golden Girl, Appear, Great Burton, Great Dillon, Jolly Grey, Manhattan, Stand By, Rapturo scr, Llano, Plum Tree 12yds bhd, Nancy McKinney 24, Duco 36, Early Derby 48, I-avo 60, Deceitful, Great Way 72, Bon Elect, Kitty Patch 84, Tot Logan 108. Won by threo lengths, 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 3.32 3-5. When nearing tho post Bon Elect dropped dead in front of the stand.

ASHBURTON COUNTY CUP, of 500 sovs.; 4.34 class. Two miles. 9 Lingfeld, scr (J. Walsh) 1 1 Wracklor, 24yds bhd 2

9 Maiwhaiti, scr 3 Also started: Evelyn Locanda, Maearanda, Omaha scr, Billy Sea, Genuine, Wharepiana, Jolly Chimes, Athalone, Travis AxwortJiy 12yds bhd, Glenelg, Harvest Child, Trimmer 24, Harold Thorpe, Huon Denver, Jean McEhvyn, St. Maura, Trampfast 36, Zenith 48, Vesuvius 60, Author Jinks 96. Won by half a length, threo lengtlrs between 6ecoad and third horses. Time, 4.31. ACTON HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; 3.27 class. Ono and a half milos. 2 Lady ’Cello, scr. (D. Teahen) ... 1 5 Morning Suti, 36yds bhd. ... 2 4 Wild Voyage, scr 3 Also startod : Aleron, Arikitoa, , Asset, Donard, Lough Neagh, Myra Locanda, Regime, Venaro, Wrackeen scr., Audrey, Dillon, Editor 12, Exclusive, Yoicks 24, Muriel do Ora 36, Erin’s Lynn 48, Sir Author 60.

Won by three lengths, four lengths botween second and third. Time, 3.25 2-5. NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES (harness) of 650 sovs. First 450, second 150 and third 50 sovs. For two-year-olds. One milo and a half. 6Mr D. O’Keefe’s ch c John Jinks (D. 'Peahen) 1 5 Mr A. J. Wilson’s ch c Real Huon 2 2Mr R. M. Morten’s b c Ngingo Ngingo 3 Also started: Rokcna, Flying Prince, Grand Canyon, Purser, b c John Dillon— Kissing Cup. Won by a length, half a length botween second and third horses. Time, 3.28 1-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; 4.52 class. Two miles. 8 Midland, scr. (E. C. McDermott) ... 1 9 Oval, -24yds bhd. 2 7 Repute, 24yds bhd. 3 Also started : Bon Elect, Tot Logan scr, Accumulator 12, Hawkesbury’s Pride, New Metford 24, Commander Bingen, Eileen Wood, Dipnoi 60, All Peters 72, Lady Fan 103. Won by a length, eight lengths botweon second and third. Time, 4.44 3-5. WINTER HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. 2.50 class. One milo and a-quarter. 1 Great Logan, 12yds bhd (O. E. Hooper) ... 1 3 Linkman, 24yds bhd 2

11 Naiwhariti, 48yds bhd ... ... ... 3 Also started: Lulu Lad, Return Voyage, Vikota scr., Grey Cloud, Avenger,

Bay Nut, Harold Burwood, Lindbergh 12, Downcast, Neerson, Evelyn Locanda, Granite City, Macaranda, Kotuku Jack 24 Trimmer 36, Steel All 48, Author Jinks 96! Won by half a length, threo lengths botween second and third. Time, 4.47 2-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 175 sovs.;

2.10 class. One milo. 3 Exclusive, 12yds bhd (F. Price) ... 1 5 Baby Logan, 12yds bhd. 2 7 Young Bingen, scr. ... ... ... 3 Also started: Dan Logan, Ilarina,. Heroic, Imperial Logan, Listen In, Logan’s Past, Logan Lad, Logan Princess, Pretty Pointer, Regime, Sonoma, scr, Black Wattle, Denver’s Doll, Guido Rangi, lone, Logan King, Our Bird 12, Albert Logan, Sylvie Logan, Whakataua 24, Bingen Patch, Carbine Direct 36, St. Bridget 48. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, 2.16. GREAT NORTHERN DERBY. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Juno 8. Tho nominations closed yesterday for tho Great Northern Trotting Derby, 1930. Seventy-eight wero nominated from many parts of the Dominion. Mr H. F. Nicoll owns cloven. Tho other principal nominators arc: Messrs G. J. Barton, M. 13. Edwards and C. E. Lindsay, with four each; and Messrs J. R. McKenzie and It. M. Morten, each with three.