SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13938, 21 December 1908, Page 9

SPORTING.

A RACING SENSATION. THE 'AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB INQUIRY. '' A BATCH OF DISQUALIFICATIONS. The inquiry instituted by • the stewards of the Avoudale Jockey Club in reference to certain matters connected with the, racing at their spring meeting,* and which has extended over a' period of nearly three monthd, has been brought to i conclusion, so far as.that body is concerned. At the final meeting of tho A.J.C. stewards on Friday night, presided over by Mr. M Foley, and which was attended by Dr. Shannon and Messrs.. J. W. Russell, R. Duder, A. Davis, and. A. Ha-una, the following document was drawn up: . . ■■■-■•:, The secretary reported that all ■ the witnesses whom he had been instructed to call upon to give evidence had appeared with the exception-, of a Mr. Burton, _ whose name had been . mentioned by Mr. Norman Cunningham as a one-time owner or Lucio and Lucrece, who had not" come forward,: although he had sent -notices to the address given . him by Mr. H. T. (iorrie (Buckland and Sons), who sold the horses named on Burton's behalf. The secretary further reported that the following persons had appeared and given evidence —D. Moraghan, B. Deeley, Claude Brown, C. Nicholson, J. Gallagher, A. Julian; S. G. .Lindsay, J. Lynch, A. Whittaker, C. Cress, J. Cpnol'ly, J. Winder, P. Brady, H. Pell, N. Cunningham, G. Robinson, and M. Ryan. He also stated that the horses dealt with during the inquiry were as follows Foremost, Royal Soult, Lucio, Coromandel, Naltmai, Snowfoot, and Talepitcher. The committee then went fully into the whole matter and discussed the evidence. The, following disqualifications were imposed:— A. Julian, six months. Mark Ryan, rider of Royal Soulv, two years. y. G. Lindsay, owner-trainer of Royal Soult, two years; Royal Soult, two years. Norman Cunningham, trainer of Lucio, and horse Lucio, . for life. , A. Whittaker, two years. , , ■•■- sH. Pell, 12 months. , .';■><.'•:.."■•■'.'• ■'•;'.>.".-■'•;< ,w----"P. Smith, six months. . '.'-'■" "'' The stewards found that the explanation in the apparent inconsistent running of Foremost was satisfactory. The committee expressed the opinion that any interference on the part of J. Gallagher with Claude Brown, the rider of Master Soult in the Avondale Guineas, was accidental, and that Gallagher Ue exonerated from all blame. The announcement of the stewards' finding created something in the shape of a sensation, and the sweeping character of. the disqualifications imposed formed a main topic of discussion throughout Saturday ; :i racing circles. The whole of the evidence, together with the finding of the A.J.C. stewards, has been forwarded to the metropolitan authorities, and it is understood that the matter will com© before that bodv-.at its meeting to-night. Considerable interest, it need hardly be said, attaches to the step which the metropolitan authorities will take in the matter. The case being now in the hands of the metropolitan , authorities, the exact reading of the rules bearing on objections will en-1 gage considerable attention. In Part XXXI., the following rulos occur: 7. All objections made during a race meeting shall be determined, by the stewards, and all objections made after a race meeting shall be determined by the committee of the club, or by the stewards if there' be no committee. - The finding of the stewards as to any question of fact' shall.be conclusive provided that a. "question ot fact" shall be construed literally, e.g., short weight, a cross, or an obvious pull, would be questions of fact; whilst, on the other hand, intentionally inconsistent running, not marked by obvious pulling, would be a matter of opinion, and any objection or charge on such a ground would require confirmation and corroboration from " surrounding circumstances, j such at ."the' pecuniary considerations involved, the -character of the parties, the characteristics ; of the horse, and any other special elements in the case. - 8. Every decision of the stewards of a club shall, in so far as.its result debars! a jockey from riding, take effect forthwith, and have effect for 14 days -thereafter, unless meanwhile it.be.disapproved of by the metropolitan committee. 'No decision of the stewards" or committee of any club imposing any ; disqualification or fine shall in any other respect have any eflect unless and until it has been approved of by the metropolitan committee, except only in so far as may be necessary for the purposes of any race meeting actually being, held by the club at th! time when it is imposed. Immediately after any. such decision full particulars thereof "in writing, accompanied by a copy of;the objection" or charge and of the evidence given, shall be forwarded by, the stewards or committee to the-metropolitan committee for consideration. Any person, .aggrieved at any such decision may appeal therefrom to the metropolitan committee, provided • that within 14 days after such decision he give to the secretary of the metropolitan club a notice of »ppcal, in writing, together with the sum of £5 In cash or bank draft as a deposit, in which case the metropolitan committee shall notify to the secretary of the club by whose stewards, or committee the disqualification or fine .was imposed and to the appellant the time and place at which the metropolitan committee will meet, for' the purpose of considering the ,decision and appeal. .The metropolitan committee shall meet accordingly and shall, in the case of an appeal, hear any representative ■of the stewards or committee and the appellant,' and any, evidence which -may be submitted for its consideration. ! . AUCKLAND RACING CLUL 6 SUMMER MEETING. '•1,-" v ... ... * : '.' , '____'■ .'.■-,..■ .V '-■■■■"..'. ,:.■:■ • ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. "' The weather was all that could, be desired" for training operations at Ellerslie on Saturday morning, and there was a large number of touts as--sembled to witness the work. -The.course proper was at the use of trainers, and with a couple of exception* they took advantage .of it. Dogger Bank and Cambrian were the first to commence, running six furlongs, the last four in 52 l-ss. Flitaway finished in front of Sharpshooter over five furlongs, taking lm. 6 4-ss. Carl Rosa (alone) did once round in 2m. 9 2-ss. The Gaiety Girl filly ran half-a-mile in 53 4-ss. Armlet traversed about five furlongs and a-half, taking lm. 6s. to run the last five. Pohutu covered two rounds on the tan at half.pace. Leonator and ! Santa Rosa finished together ov>?r six furlongs, running the distance, in lm. 21 l-ss. Master Delaval strode twice round at .pace, a similar task being allotted to First Gun. Sunglow > finished in front of Coromandel over five furlongs, the last three being done in 425. Waimangu was going easier than Dunborve and ■■ Haldaiie at the: end of seven furlongs, easting the distance behind in lm. 345. It took Raupiraha, and' Lord. Scator. lm. ; 54 4-ss. to . run, a Mile, Ranparaha, holding his companion safe at the finish. Hard Rock spurted four furlongs in 52 2-ss. from a standing start. Hyperion took 565. to cover four furlongs. Bobrikofl, looking wall; covered about two miles at • half-pace, 'spurting home the last half-a-mile in 52 4-ss. Stratagem, Ikon, ami Paritutu finished in that order in a-jjallop extending to a mile and .-a-quarter, ■ the distance being traversed, in 2m. 19 2-ss. Star Rose beat Advocate and Manapouri over seven furlongs, the last six being cast behind in lm. 21 3-ss. Star Rose showed unmistakable signs of lameness after working. Imprimus covered she furlongs, the last five taking Tm. 8 l-ss. Explosive beat Anology easily over five furlongs, taking lm. 113-58.,: a journey* Dainty covered in I'm. 1 7 3-sa. Master Soult (alone) slipped over four' lurlongs in 545., going well. Downfall, looking well,- did a circuit, at half-pace, spurting home the list two furlongs. To Aroha pulled tip groggy after a gallop over four furlongs Chanteuse and Si'erriwa did easy work, a similar task being allotted to Sir Tristram on the tan Zimmerman and St. Aldan were not hustled to run a mile and a-quarter in 2m. 36 4-ss. Elenore dashed over ■ three furlongs in 42 l-ss. N Dawn going easy, traveled six furlongs in lrn. 235. Carmnnia, with another to bring her homo the last five furlongs, covered the same distance in lm. 21 3-ss. Silent got to the end of five furlongs in lm. 10s., a journey Xlyphone did in lm. 125., going easy, and Idealism in lm. 11 4-ss. Rotoiti and Stroller were companions in a schooling gallop, Rotoiti beating .the : other easily. Both jumped well. Escamillo and Cyrona were the first out after breakfs.st, running six furlongs in lm. 223.. finishing together. Hinuera was too good for Quadroon over four furlongs, done in 535. St.,Amans and Tattoo took 545. to do a like task, Etna (alone) doing the same time over the same journey. Rimlock was' not bustled to cover six furlongs, the . last four being cast behind, in 56 2-ss. Kakama took 555. to'run four furlongs. The Pansy filly beat Cantata, Suneton, and Fighting Fish, over four furlongs, run in 545., finishing' in that order. Tamainiipo seemed to be going easier than Loehbuhie at the. end ofsix furlongs, taking lm. 21 4-ss. Octoroon and another ran half-a-mile in 53 3-ss. Tetrajizini and Aristos finished in front of the Kitiroa filly over; four furlongs, takfng 545. Lucio, going* easy, strode over five furlongs in lm. lis. Aletta (jumping fair) and the brother to Ben Jonson (jumping well) did a round of the schooling hurdles. There were a large number of others out, doing useful work. '■'„■.'.•.".-' ' '.'/.'■'' Br the- s.s. Rarawa, which arrived •at Oiiehunga on Saturday from New Plymouth, Mr. G. P. Donnelly's pair. Gold Lace and- Golden Water, and Mr. E. J. Watt's Aborigine were brought up to Auckland M'. J Monk's Dlabolo'and Mr. St. John Buckley Red were brought up from the Same place yesterday by the s.s. Rotoiti. Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's Nobel and Nautitorm, Mr.: W. S Davidson's Reservoir and Douche, and Mr. A. F. Douglas' Master Douglas were brought -up from Napier yesterday by . the s.s Mokoia.'- , v, . .' .., It is notified that applications for bookmakers' licenses require to be lodged by noon to-day.

,"...,., 111 eg ga i'~g; ':■:.{; AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S ' SUMMER MEETING, . * -,■■' "''',-" . : ; , V ;-_-____; : fi-r4'&^'Xs& : J'o& THE TILLIERS STAKES. By Telegraph.— Association.—-Copyright; ■'■* STD3TEY, December IS. At the Australian Jockey Club's. Summer Meeting to-day the following was the result of the "' principal event: ,-' t THE VILLIER-S STAKES, a handicap sweepstakes.--of Bsovs each, with 400sovs added; the owner ' of the second horse to receive. 80sovs «nd the owner of the third harfe 40sovs Irum the prize.. - ■:-'-:. : One mile. ■'-.■*"*:.'." "."''"."■■•""*.■"■". Mr.-A. Foley's br m Virtu, syrs, by Dorchester 2' —Vanity, Bst 91b ~,,:.....;.,.,.,..:.,.., ...,,..., '■£ ~ - Mr. Leslie Forest's br m Rose Ray, 6yri, by . . Ruenalf—Tea Rose, 7st 111b " ... ... ~2 : -' ■ Mr. D. U. Seaton's b m Ladv Rueualf, 4yr«, •• by Ruenalf—Amera, 6st-61b "• -..: - .-:. -..'."3 ■ Thirteen" horses' started. '".." .." -. -. .'ii~j* :-y.i ■ Virtu won easily by four lengths. Time, lm. » 32is. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB'S * ""' % * SUMMER MEETING. ■ "y -•*-'—- • ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY'S RACING. : • [FROM OUR OWN COBBaaPOSDEXT.] ; • : ' ; ' - Thames, Saturday. The following acceptances have been..received 1by the Thames Jockey' Club for the first dayj of. j the summer meeting, to take place on the 26th inst.— . -:'--*;■"'.'.'■•. ~'\. .. ''."" .'■ ~-- t';f- ---' MAIDEN HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Liberty ~-■. * 8.12, Explosive 8.6, Lord Crispin 7.13,. Pip 7.11,, Dainty 7.11, Silent 7.9, Analogy 7.9, Watershed' .7.3, Tenby 7.0. HACK HANDICAP, six Field-Marshal 8.4, Biddy Curran 8.2, Fremantle 8.2,-:llokom*i.' . 8.0, Positive-7.11, Weldon 7.11, Lady Aroha- 7.10, x; ! Miss Stella 7.9, Romantic 7.8, Leafire 7.7, .Tenby V 7.5. " - HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, one. mile and three-quarters— 10.0, Rosavere 9.12, Carlyle 9.9, Laddie 9.3, Searchlight- 9.0, ■ Kotrti'9.o,- .<■ , Freehold 9.0. ..'/.-'-,',',.-,,-'■ _~ , "•'>'.»,"•* ">&'■:.< t. '■■" HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, two tniles, and'"; a-hal!.—Post-haste 10.12, . Mawhiti 10.10, Capitol ■ 10.10. Poplar 9.12, Mozart 9.12, Connecticut 9.12, Laddie 9.7. -. . :-:• ;■ , -■:-...'-i' ."-.,::■-. BOROUGH HANDICAP, five, furlongs.—Fore- ;.- most 9.8, Tarina 9.0, Lucip 8.12, Hiltuai 8.7, Lady ■ French 8.0, Frontino- 7.9, Silent 7.2, Rosewood ,V 7.0, Fraulein 7.0, Keep Step 6.12, Watershed 6.10. s STEWARDS' HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Millie 8.8, Liberty 7.10,' Azoff 7.5, Carmahia 6.10. 1 WELTER HANDICAP, .one-writ©- and >30ydev*--> Foremost 1 0:3/' Bully 8.10, Manapouri 9.8,'-Lord • .Seaton 9.4, St. Tui 813, Anna Lombard 8.9, Silent" 8.9, Carlyle 8.7. j : ', -'. -~ . '' ; - -".;-'' . GOLDFIELDS CUP, one mile and a-quarter.—v Noteorini 8.2, Bully 8.0,- Aureole 7.12, Manapoufi 7.12, Millie 7.10, Lord Seaton 7.5, St. Tui 7.4, Newtown 7.0, Anna Lombard 6.12, Carman!* 6.7.,