SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13648, 16 January 1908, Page 7

SPORTING.

METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE-

A MEETING of the Metropolitan Committee was held last evening, the Hon. E. Mitcneison presiding. ~„] Disqualifications It was decided to ""_ the license of Jockey 8. A. Neary. ™° *' disqualified by the Btewarda of the > rei Racing Club daring their pleasure, i" disqualifications of the horse Catch Bm *" Jockey R. Home (by the same club) were eu domed, and the disqualifications of T. erne and the horse Matangi for twelve months w the Alexandra facing Club) were also endorsed. The apprentice license of T- le "l' who had left his employer, K. Heaton, tuinoat notice, was cancelled. The following disqualifications for taking pafnn unregistered meetings were removed:— Brooks, > Huntly; A. T. Wright and horse Newtown; J. D. Barch and horse Loch Ard, J. M. Callaway, G. J. Comer, D. Clotworthy, Innis McKenzie. Trainers' Licenses: Trainers' licenses were granted to H. Thompson (conditionally), *" Stewart, C. Coleman (for three months. Jockey's Licence: A jockey's license was granted to J. W. Anderton. Programmes: The following programmes were passed:—South Auckland Racing chid (date to be arranged): Ohaupo Racing cmo, February 26; Papakura Racing Club, February 29; Te Puke Racing Clnb. March 12; ie Aroha Jockey Club, February 19 and 30, Otabuhn Trotting Club (six pony races), ieoruary 8, 12, and 15. A.E.O. COMMITTEE. A meeting of the A.R.C. Committee was hold subsequently. Transfers: The following transfers were approved :-T. H. Lowry to W. J. Ralph. Cfochette; J. F. Reid to G. P. Payne, Ambush, filly; J. F. Reid to G. G. Stead, Faraway filly; J. F. Reid to W. Hutana. Britomart filly; J. F. Reid to T. H. Lowry, Ranee Nana filly: J. F. Reid to H. Gaisford, Armilla colt; J. F. Reid to 0. Machell, Tempest filly; J. B. Reid to G. P. Payne. Fairymaid colt; J. B. Reid to M. Kavanagh, Gitanella colt; J. B. Reid to G. G. Stead. Madder colt; J. B. Reid to G. P. Payne. Merlin colt; J. R. Read to J. Monk, Miss Dalrymple colt; J. B. Reid to Alex. Boyle, Fanna colt; J. B. Reid. to Ji. Whitney, Coroone filly: J. B. Reid. to L. O. Hasslett. Seashell colt; J. B. geid-to -D. Rutherford, Armigera filly; J. B. Reid to Alex Boylo. Savannah filly: J. B. Reid to D. Rutherford, Miss Niente fitly: J. B. Keiil to R. J. Mason, Janet filly: J. B. Reid to F. Preston. Neva filly; J. B. Reid to G. P. Payne, Reel colt. ~ , . T * Another Totalisator Machine: It was resolved to order another 2S-horse totalisator machine, to be ready for the autumn meet-

Profit on the Summer Meeting: A statement of accounts for the summer meeting was laid on the table, showing a profit of £4636 168 4d, and approved, the committee expressing satisfaction at the result. Accounts: Accounts to the amount of £1408 15s were passed for payment.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB

SUMMER MEETING.

TRENTHAM TRAINING .NOTES. [BT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION"-1

Wellington, Wednesday.

There was nothing sensational about this morning's training operations at Trentham, and, beyond a couple of fair gallops by Marguerite and Kuravraka, the majority ot the horses were restricted to half and threequarter pace work. De Witte shaped well over a mile, which was covered in lm. 535. Clanchattan and Red Rain, who were fit, were half-paced over a- circuit. Marguerite reeled off eight furlongs in a tick over l.m. 475., Kurawaka taking a second longer over the same task. Gold Crest strode freely once round, covering the last two furlotigs in 28s. Petticoat and Moata covered a mile in lni. 555. The hard state of the ground is making trainers cautious with their charges.

[by telegraph.— correspondent.] Wellington, Wednesday.

Mr. Good, owner of Maniapoto, the Wellington Cup favourite, received a telegram from his trainer this morning that the horse pulled up sore after a gallop. Maniapoto is to he brought, to Trentham, but is considered to be an unlikely starter in the Gup. • -

ELEVATION'S TRIP TO AUSTRALIA ABANDONED. [BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Wednesday. Elevation, who was this week entered for the principal events at the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, strained himself in a gallop this morning, and the trip has been abandoned. WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB." - ' " [BY TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Hamilton, Wednesday. Following are the results of the local trots: — MAIDEN TROT. One mile.— Scott. 1; Dorothy Dean, 2; Tenuis,. 3 Scratched; Con Casey, Natlus.. Won by. 50yds. Time, 3m- 13s. SUMMER TROT. One mile and a-quarter. —Kirikiriroa, 1; Agnes 8., 2; Torpedo 11. 3. Scratched: Specialist, Jungle, Plaintiff. Won easily. Time, 3m. 31 4-ss. WAIKATO TROT. Two Rosebud, 1; Eureka, 2; Young Salisbury, 3. Scratched: Happy. Won by two lengths. Time, sm. IV 1-is. HAMILTON TROT. One mile and a-half,— Kirikiriroa, 1: Little Dick, 2; Viscount'. 3. Won easily. Time, 4m. 3 4-58/ All started. OLAUDELANDS TROT. One mile.-Eureka, 1; Rosebud, 2; Robex. 3. All started. Won casilv. Time, 2m. 30 2-ss. FAREWELL TROT. One mile and a-half,-Kohine, 1; Little Dick, 2. Scratched: Monty. Won'by two lengths. Black Diamond won but was disqualified for galloping.