SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14132, 6 August 1909, Page 8

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND RACING .

CONFERENCE.

REPORT OF AUCKLAND DELEGATES. At the first, meeting of tho newly-constitut-ed Auckland Metropolitan committee the delegates to the recent Racing Conference hold at. Wellington presented their report thereon, from which the following extracts are made; —

The president's address, among other things, | advocated weight-for-age and longdistance races | as against, short •print*.- It'also deplored the evil results of the Gaming Act, and expressed the j opinion that if the bookmakers are to remain the ! elimination of the most undesirable element from among their ranks should be done by their own : associations, instead of inflicting upon clubs the invidious duty of selection. The frequency of unregistered race meetings was alluded to as a grave evil, and the opinion was voiced by members of the conference that metropolitan committees should be more tardy in removing disqualifications incurred in this* respect, A warning was given to secretaries of clubs receiving nominations or acceptances after the advertised hour of closing, and the action of those secretaries who disregard Rule 15, part VI., was severely commented.upon. The danger of.the horse shoe with a sharpened tip or edge was referred to, and it* use was prohibited by the Conference. Attention was also called to the number of licensed jockeys who have little or no riding. The report of the committee on the number of days racing was to the effect that at compared with the increase in population, the number of days' racing, either 4>y totalisator or non-totaltsa-tor clubs, had not increased, and the committee recommended that the" number of days' racing be kept as at present. Unregistered racing has increased, and the committee recommend that disqualifications incurred by participation in such meetings be not removed unless under exceptional circumstances, or in any case in which a warning against holding an unregistered meeting has been formally issued bv the metropolitan committee and published in the Official Calendar and a local newspaper. 'This report was adopted.. Neither of the proposals tabled on the subject of stipendiary stewards having any chance of being carried, thev were withdrawn. Tour delegates determined to "support an amendment affirming the principle, and referring to a sub-committee to elaborate a scheme and report to the "next conference. This, alter discussion, was carried, and the following committee wo* appointed: The president and Messrs. BldwiU, Cloodbehere, Nolan, and McVay. No doubt stipendiary stewards have advanced a step towards becoming an accomplished fact,. * The resolutions relating to colours, with one or two small amendments, were carried. All colours used at. totalisator meetings must now he registered, the rules to .come, in force on March 1 next. Regarding nominations of sires by owners of progeny it was decided that the, consent of the owner must be obtained. The limit of stakes in Rule 12. part XXIII., relating to emergency riders' certificates, •• was raised from £100 to £150. Weighing without whip, etc.. was carried,, with the consequential amendment to Rule 9, allowing lib in weight if necessary. Skull caps for riders In hurdle races or steeplechases were made compulsory. Riders of placed horses are now compelled to weigh-iu under an optional heavy penalty. After a horse has weighed out no money can ; be returned to backers thereof. Disqualified Persons: The bar (sub-section i., Rule 1, part XXXIII.) to employing a disqualified person has been removed where the employment is unconnected with the training or running of horses, but anv disqualified person entering on a racecourse shall thereby incur an addition to his sentence of one-third of the original term and a fine of not less than £5 lot. every such act - '■ ' '" ; . -: , Your delegates have referred only to the alterations made in the rules, but they desire to draw the committee's attention to the discussion which took place, on the proposal (negatived) to allow disqualified persons to be employed, with consent of the metropolitan committee, the tone of which clearly proved that a metropolitan committee has no power under the rules to grant a permit to a disqualified person to work in a racing stable, and anv person so employed would disqualify the horses "in that stable and his employer.

NEW ZEALAND RACING STATISTICS. The annual batch of statistics bearing on the New Zealand turf this week made their appearance in the Referee. The following arc the leading winners under the respective headings: — WINNING SIRES. Sotilt, by St. Simon (53) ... ... £16,000 Stepniak, by Nordcnfeldt (66) ... ... 12,976 Merriwee (dead), by Bill of Portland (39) 12.204 Birkenhead, by Orme (36) ...... 10,591 Meuschikoff,' by Stepnlak (17) ... ... 5,526 San Fran, by Gor.o (26) 5,265 San Francisco, by St. Simon (8) .. 4,949 Clanranald, by St. Leger (16) ... ... 4,855 Finland, by bill of Portland (14) ... 4,853 The Officer (dead), by Robinson Crusoe (14) 4,853 Pilgrim's Progress (dead), by leonomy (15) 3,492 Conqueror, by Medallion (28) ... ... 3,486 Leolantis (dead), by Leolinus (16) ... 3,328 Seaton Delaval, by Me ton (21) ... ... 3,297 The figures between parentheses represent the number of winners of place money. WINNING HORSES. All Red. 4yrs,"by Stepnlak ... ... , ... £3,230 Provocation, 2rrs, by Birkenhead , ... 2,560 Armlet, 3yrs, by Menschikoff . .... ... 2,145 Bobrikoff, *4yrs, by Finland ... ... ... 2,115 Husbandman, 3vrs, by Treadmill ... 2,100 Master Soult, 3yrs, by Soult ... ... 2,015 Aborigine, 3yn>, by Merriwee ... ... 1,915 Downfall. 4yrs, by San Francisco ... ... 1.885 Te Arai, aged, by Monaco ... ... • ... 1,412 Ana, 6yrs. by Addington ... ... ... 1,400 Penates, 4yrs*, by Rucnalf ... ...... 1,365 Tumut, syrs, by Merriwee ... ... ... 1,340 Maori King, 2yrs. by .Merriwee ... ... 1,279 _ The ages of the horses are given as at the time of running. WINNING OWNER'S. Sir George Clifford (Canterbury) ... £6,757 Mr. T. H. Lowry (Hawke's Bay) ... ... 5,417 Mr. E. J. Watt (Hawke's Bay) ... ... 5,247 Hon. .T. D Qrmoml (Hawke's Buy) ... 5,062 Mr. W. E. Bidwill (Wellington) 3,385 Mr. J. Buckley (Canterbury) ... ... 3,303 Trustees Mrs. A. M. Coombe (Auckland) ... 3.195 Mr. O. D. Greenwood (Canterbury) ... 2,777 Mr. J. R. McDonald (Wellington) . ... 2,020 Mr. D. Bulck (Wellington) ... ... ... 1,930 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead (Canterbury) 1,918 RICCARTONy TRAINING NOTES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CiraisTCHxracH, Thursday. At Riccarton track this morning Lady Disdain ran seven furlongs in lm. 37|s. Whistkcraft beat Stratagem over nine furlongs.' North-east sprinted half a mile in 525. Longner easily beat AH Guns in a six furlongs spin, done in lm. 20s. Grenadier galloped seven furlongs in lm. 325.' Gwcndolina beat Sea King over seven furlongs, time lm. 29 4-ss'. St. Aidan was beaten off. Ben Jonson beat Scotty and Snip in a milo and a-quarter gallop, time 2m. 18s. Lion Heart jumped four nurdles in good style. Te Arai and Capitol galloped twice round together at a strong pace. Nadador and Glengariff gave a pleasant display, going twice round over the big fences. Auratus and Compass jumped six hurdles, the former galloping stronger, but fenced erratically. Compass gave an exhibition of jumping which left, room for improvement.

Stronghold has gono amiss, and will not fulfil his engagements at the meeting.

SCRATCHING. . Ironwood has been scratched for all engagements at the Grand National Meeting. SALE OF MOOLTAN. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. (Received August 6, 1 a.m.) Sydney, August 5. Mooltan has been sold to. Mr. Samuel (his former owner) and Mr. Burton for 2000 guineas. Although not yet scratched for any of his spring engagements, it is unlikely that Mooltan will bo trained again, it being the intention of his new owners to send him to the stud.