SOUTHLAND ACCEPTANCES

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 138, 10 May 1930, Page 13

SOUTHLAND ACCEPTANCES

Por Press Association. INVERCARGILL, May 9. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Southland Racing Club’s winter meeting (May 14) : Roslyn Hock Handicap, of 150 soys. Seven furlongs.—Palermo 9.0, Impertinence 8.9, Battle Maid 8.8, Bannor Boy 8.4, Remindful 8.0, Attractive Lady 7.9, Cetchla, Miss Rcdowa 7.6, Bachelor Boy, Captain’s Gift 7.4, Meitui 7.2, Some Maid 7.0. New River Harness Trot, of 195 sovs; 4.48 class. Two miles. —Imperial Bingen, King Mac, Hushabye, Lady Freeman, Erin Chimes, Lady Voison, Ellegro, Sunfire, Rollicking Bells scr, Spring Chimes 12yds bhd, Slump, Erin’s Advance, Lucky Harold 24, Black Friar, Sunshade 36, Erin’s Fortune 132. Trial Handicap, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs.—Wincette 8.12, Bitractor 8.10, Night Lark, Baby Bliss 8.8, Slim Jim, Tea Urn, Zealanian, Bluo China, Polling Day, Pandalma, Pandoor, Night Parade, Cough, Milliner, Anahera, Aranoah, Spanish Maid, Bridget—Memories g 8.5. Flying Handicap, of 225 sovs. Six furlongs.—Meadow Lark 10.4, Black Duke 9.2, Caterpillar 8.11, Rin Tin Tin 8.8, Lucky Light, Nedda 8.0, Apache 7.6, Ben Boa 7.5, Battle Flag, Full Fling 7.2, Coomassic, Jack a Dandy 7.0. Southland Cup Handicap, of 350 60vs. One mile and a-quarter.—Black Duke 8.9, Red Sea 8.8, Circulation, Wingatui 7.13, Camisader 7.6, Evening, Red Racer 7.0. Southland Steeplechase Handicap, of 245 sovs. About throe miles. —Overhaul 10.10, Snowfall 9.12, Taramoa, Balvasco 9.0. Stewart Island Handicap, of 150 sovs. One mile.—Fair Exchange 9.0, Night Maid 8.6, Abbeville 8.3, Vinegrove 7.12, Barn Door 7.10, Night Rose 7.8, Sentinel Lad 7.7, Battle Screen, Craigmoro 7.4, Lucky Maid, Top Speed 7.2. Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 180 sovs. Ono mile. —Nedda, Glenrowan 7.13 Red Racer 7.11, Sparkling Eyes 7.9, Battle Flag, Cupid’s Dart, Paris 7.8, Mount Boa 7.7. TROTTING. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. Per Pres 6 Association. DUNEDIN, May 9. At a meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association to-day it was decided to remove the lifo disqualification on J. Russell, of Invercargill, on account of his illhealth. The action of tho Metropolitan Club was endorsed in tho inquiries; following tho driving of Tom Thumb by F. G. Holmes; tile placing of Nighborn second in the Summer Handicap, uie driver (M. Holmes) not having puued him back to his gait; and tile alleged inconsistent running of Harold Thorpe. In each case the club took no action.

Tho Ashbruton Club reported that after hearing tho explanation ot tho owner (Mr W. R. Black I in roterenco to tho charge .i inconsistent running in two races oi Scuttle, it liau uecmvu to take no action, me association decided to ho.cl the matter over lor a lull meeting. The action of the n’anganui Club in dismissing the protest ot U. H. Stubbs ugainst if. J. Woodliold of inconsistent running by Baron Derby, and in fining Woodheld £5 for altering gear without giving notice, was consiuered. The association decided to rotor the report back to the club to ascertain under what rule the fine was imposed. The club's action ill dismissing the protest was endorsed. Tho decision of the Wanganui Club to take no action at the inquiry into the running of Uckley Wood, driven by L. F. Berkett, was endorsed. A report was received from tho Hawera Club tliat C. King had been charged wit.* handling Royal bilk in an unsatisfackjry manner. In the committee's opinion Km b drove a badly-judged race, and ho wui. cautioned.

The Bore Trotting Club reported a complaint by J. G. Cruickshana tliat an unauthorised person had assisted at the start of the Alataura Handicap with tm horse Keen Derby, and that tho horse lit, interfered with his mare, Merco Bingen. Tile club stated that tile assistant hue. been a stable hand. The association de ciued that clubs oe recomniendod that aiij assistant to a starter should be appointee by tho stewards prior to tho race meeting, and that the assistant should bo n. no way connected with a stable repre seated by a competitor.