SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15663, 17 July 1914, Page 4

SPORTING.

RACING CONFERENCE.

SPEECH BY PRESIDENT.

KEEPING THE SPORT CLEAN.

JBT TBLEORAPH.—TBKS9 ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Thursday. The New Zealand Eaoing Conference oponcd this morning, Sir Gcorgo Clifford prosiding over a full attendance of delegates.

In his addross, the president referred with regret to the removal by death of Sir William, Russell and Mr. John McVay, and he paid a high tribute to the example of true sportsmanship set by these gentlemen. Proceeding, he said that thore had been an unusual number of appeals to the conference judges, and they had to thank Messrs. J. W. Abbott, W. E. Bidwill, E. A. Campbell, 0. G. Dalgety.'l.' G. Duncan, H. Friedlander, E. Goodbohoro, G. Hunter, M.P., B. L. Lano, R. H^Nolan, C. P. Skerrett, K.C., and 0. S. Watkins for tho sacrifice of valuable time in the docision of the points submitted to them. The speaker made reference to the activity shown by breodcrs of thoroughbred stock in importing and exporting, which indicated a strong desire on the part of breedors to improve their studs, and also testified to the steady increaso of a trade likely from the suitability of our climato to attain still more valuable proportions, the success oi horses exported from .New Zealand had always, from ' Carbine downwards, been satisfactory in proportion to their numbers. Curbine had had an unexampled racing career, placing him definitely among the few best horses of all timo; his racing triumphs had been crowned by the classic victonos and stud successes of his best son, Spearmint, and -his memory would always be one of the proud traditions ot tho New Zealand turf. The non-observance of the rule compelling notification of the determination of a partner hip had caused no little trouble, and very great danger of loss to the negligent owner. • The same remark' applied to failure to register tho name proposed for a horse. Sir George referred to, the satisfactory test of the system of stipendiary stewards., Kegarding bookmakers, ho said the Privilege conceded to racing clubs of using the total - sator implied the duly to strenuously. curtail illicit operations, and to minimise in this and every other respect whatever might, tend to impair the, confidence of the public in he purity of racing . The president defined «a gambler as one who unjustifiably squandered money or time which bis duty bound him to spend otherwise. Assuming that a man had made provision for his just debts and all proper comforts for his dependents, how could ho do bettor than give himself and his family the wholesome relaxation of tho racecourse? Why was his modest venture upon tho totalisator a worse act than his previous day's purchase of an ox or ass to rcsoll at a profit? Was it as bad as tho continuous excitement of the rise and fall of stocks and shares, or the prevalent bartering and exchange of properties.at inflated values ? In conclusion, Sir George said that the increasing attendance at raco meetings evidenced the appreciation of the public, which was founded largely on the confidence croated by tho continuous policy of the conference, and it rested with, the conference, the lawmakers of the noblest recreation of the people, to bo true to its trust by purging it of every unworthy element and attracting to it tho unstinted support of all honourable men.

Sir George Clifford said that considerable improvements had been effected in regard to the railing of horsos. Mr. Aymes. Timaru, petitioned the conforenco for the reopening of the Oxenhopo case, wherein ho and the horse Oxenhopo i were disqualified for two years for deliberately pulling. Conference decided that the petition bo not acceded to. The Avondalo Jockey Club wrote asking the conference to reopen the Castalia. case, as it had not had an opportunity of being heard. The Question' was whether the appeal judgos had jurisdiction to decide that certain moneys attached to the Avondalo Stakes should be awarded to a particular person as being breeder of Ca3talia. The conference agreed that the matter should be referred to arbitration. On behalf of the Canterbury Jockey Club, Mr. Buokley moved that an alteration bo mode to rule 6, part 4, by tie substitution of the following words for others:— programme of every meeting from September 1 to June 6 inclusive shall include two flat -races per- diem of not less than one imilo. The programme of every mooting from June 7 to August SI inclusive shall include at least one maiden or hack steeplechase, and if such programme includes one or more flat races there shall' be one flat race of not less than one. mile and •-Quarter." This was lost. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club moved to have the amount won by ' a horse before ho is barred from hack classes raised to one race of £I.SO, or in the aggregate £100. The president, thought the aggregate was ; far too nigh, as it would keep horses in hack company that should be in open company. They would also have more meetings which: would absolutely bo . confined <to hacks, and that would be discouraging to people who were trying to breed the best "horses. Mr. Alison moved " That £300 bo substituted for £400," but this was lost. After.further discussion the motion was adopted unanimously. Mr. Hunter moved." That any person who shall use for his horse a name forbidden by these mien, or which has been formally disapproved by the president, or which has not prior to starting been registered' with the secretary of the conference, shall bo fined not loss than lsov nor mora than 20sovs by tho president, and the fine shall be paid to the socretary of the conference, and if unpaid shall be deemed arrears." ' The motion was carried. , .... "It was agreed on the motion of the president that in the case of domestic bereavement an owner having been previously authorised in writing by the president, shall be allowed to run his horse in the name of another person for a period not exceeding four months.

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS. [BY TELEGRAPH.— PIIES3 ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Thursday. Tho report of the Stipendiary Stewards' Committee of the Racing Conference, presented to-day, otated that in its opinion tho management and conduct of race meetings, with very few exceptions, had been excellent, the improvement m that respect being very marked. The appointment of judicial committees, bettor control of jockeys' rooms, tho drawing for post positions, prohibiting attendance, at the starting post, ambulance arrangements, employment of racocouso detectives, had each materially added to the bet* ter control of race meetings. With regard to racecourse detectives, tho committee was sorry, to state that many clubs had not yet realised tho importance of securing efficient men for the position, and the Question of the advisability of handling the appointments is. some way so that the work could "be carried out systematically was one that the conference might consider. There wore apparently still a great number of undesirable persons frequenting raco meetings, and notliins placed the sport in a more false position than the presence of such persons on the racecourses. Racegoers did not appreciate being pesterod by "guessors," pickpockets and bookmakers' agents. However, the commMte? was pleased to state that many olub3 were making every endeavour to have t'tis clans excluded from their courses. \ During the season a great amount of money had been judiciously spent on racecourse appointments, and there was a healthy rivalry amongst racing clubs in this respect. In tho committee's opinion, tho appointments on racecourses in the Dominion would bear favourable comparison with thoso in any part of tho world. The stipendiary stewards had reported that the racing during the season had been fairly free from malpractice. They had had, on some few occasions, to recommend disqualification, but considering the large number of meetings attended, the proportion was a very low one. There had neen no case of deliberate foul riding, but there had been a largo number of cases of interference in running, a largo proportion' of which was, in the committee's opinion, due to the short stirrup. Many of the jockeys rode with far too short "stirrups, and in consequence had not proper control over thoir mounts. . Tho committee had appointed Mr. R. 0. Duncan, at the beginning of the season, in place of Mr. D. W. Bibson. and had canso to congratulate tho conference on the efficient work of the stipendiary stewards during the season, The committee added that it had received from tho stipendiary stewards many complaints as to the prevalence of illegal, acts on the part of bookmakers. They had repeatedly called the attention of the authorities to this important matter. So far no great success had attended these representations, but it was hoped that in the near future somo real effectiveness might bo given to the provisions of tho law restraining offences of this nature. The report .was adopted, and, the following were re-appointed tho Stipendiary Stewards Committee; Sir Georgo Clifford, the Hon. W. H. Hemes, M.P.. Messrs. W. E- Bidwill, H. Friedlander, E. R. Guinness, P. Miller, and R. H. Wolan.

DATES FOR NEXT SEASON.

[by telegraph.—press association.]

Wellington, Thursday. The Dates Committee of the Racing Conference has approved of the dates applied for tho various race meetings, subject to, the following exceptions: Otaki Maori Racing Club to be granted September 28 and 29: South Canterbury Jockey Club, October 15 and 17, and April 15 and 17; Auckland Racing Club,-«Decembor 26 and 29 and January 1 and 2; Gore Racing Club, March 10 and 11; Masterton Racing Club; March 18 and 19:' Marlborough Racing Club's dates to remain 'May 5 and 6 as at present. The Gisborne Racing Club's objection to the Napier Park Racing. Club's June dates was not upheld.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. [BY TELEGEArH.—MESS ASSOCIATION*.] Wellington', Thursday. , Tlio following acceptances have been received for the second day's racing of tho Wellington Racing Club's Winter Meeting, to be held at Trentham on Saturday;— CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP one mile and three-quarters.—Margo 10.13, Cheddar 10.13, Parawanui 10.12, Golden Water 10.U Ruatangata 10.11, Glenorchy 10.11, Morocarabe 10.5, Stockado 9.12, Bransfield 9.12, Merry Guy 9.2, Ohakca 9.0,, Rock Ferry 9.0. ONSLOW HANDICAP, six furlongs. -Crown Pearl 10.10, Mount Victoria 1.0.2, Mowbray 10.0, Gipsy Belle 0.12. Silver Shield 9.9, Ttttimi 9.8. Kew 9.7, Black Lupin 9.7, Gerberga 9.4, Epworth 9.3. Great Mogul 9.2, Ngarua 9.2, Iliad's Hero 95. Listen 9.0, Veritas 9.0, Royal Sleeves 9.0, Baritone 9.0, bernaphore 90. SECOND HACK 'AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, two miles and a-half.— Te Whetu 11.7, Northern 10.12, Ingenkender 10.10. Fritz 10.7, Grit Lawless 1.0.0, Makiri 10.0, Terry' Flynn 9.7, Lcsbo fc.7. Sunrose 9.7. Waiwetu 9.7, Kelp 9.7. CROFTON HANDICAP, seven furlongs.Try Fluke 11.8, Worry Gain 10.9, Rigo Park 10.8, Ngarua 10.8. George 10.2, Amity 9.9, To Hauhati 9.9, Player 9.s,'Teopai 9.3, Conziska 9.0, Kurnalpi • 9.0, Piermont 9.0, Walton™ 9.0. JULY STEEPLECHASE, two miles and a-half.-Pcary 11.11, Glenmore 11.9, Sir Letho 11.4, Paritutu 10.10, Ruffy 10.10, Tim Doolan 10.3, Kauroa 10.0, Kaipotipeti 9.7. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, one mile.Haskaync 10.13, Kaniki 10.6, Bluestone 104, Byron 10.2, Moutoa Girl 10.1, Pursefiller 9.G, Commotion 9.5. Tatimi 9-4, Mulga Bill 9.2, King Soult 9.0, First Consul 9.0, Ncgativo 9.0. FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, one mile and three-quarters.— 115, Immensitv 11.0. Beacon 10.7, Julian 10.5, Admiral Soult 10.2, Darby Paul 10.1, Sam Pan 10.0, Fashion Plato 9.12, Cloudy Dawn 9.11, Flingot 0.10. Golden Water 9.8, Glenorchy 9.5, Ruatangata 9.5, Idealism 9.2. KIA ORA HANDICAP, six furlongs.Try Fluke 11.8, Rigo Park 10.8, Golden Glade 10.4, George 10.2, Garanco 10.2, Morning 9 8, Sir Saracen 9.7, Miralma 9.7, Tconni 9.3. Ruapara 9.2, Rhind 9.2, Lady Daylosford 9.2, Master Strowan 9.0, Master Achilles 9.0, Patronata 9.0. Grand Idea 9.0, Conzioka 9.0, Pimpernel 3.0.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

WEIGHTS FOR GRAND NATIONALS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington. Thursday. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. J. E. Henrys for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting:— NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, three miles and a-half.— Borcola 11.13, Peary 11,13, Captain Jack 11.13, Spaniard 11.10, Glenmoro 11.4 Jnckman 11.3, Paritutu 10.11, Exotic 10.10, Sir Lethe 10.10, Ruffy 10.9, Armagh 10.8, Tim Doolan 10.2, Silver Monarch 10.0, Sportsman 9.13, Kauroa 9.12, The Chief 9.8, Te Whetu 9.7. Waterworks 9.7. Darby Paul 9.7, Rapid 9.7, Daylight Bill 9.7, Fond Memory 9.7, Game 9.7, True Blue 9.7, Kaipotipoti 9".7, Grit Lawless 9.7, Black Sea 9.7. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, two miles.-Peary 12.3, Player 11.7, Kilmeny 11-2. Morning 11.1, Te Onga 11.0, Grey King 10.12, Forest Prince 10.8, Admiral Soult 30.5, Julian 10.5, Beacon 10.4, Leonta 10.4, Ngataruanui 10.4, Cloudy Dawn 9.13. Royal Arms 9.13, Sam Pan 9.13, Flingot 9.13, Darby Paul 9.12, Cheddar 9.12, Huia 9.11, Aruako 9.11, Hatana 9.10, Sunbeam 9.8, Ruffy 9.7, Ruatangata 9.6. Margo 9.5, Glenorchy 9.4, Manitau 9.4, Idealism 9.4, Morecambe 9.4, Leapuki 9.2, Golden Water 9.2, Diavolo 9.2, Kurnalpi 9.0, Mescal 9.0, Altcivr 9.0, Bransficld 9.0, Kim 90, Chatmo3 9,0, Hereford 9.0, Corrio 9.0, Killalo 9.0. WINTER CUP, one mile.-Haskayne 11.3, Tannhauser 10.13, Miscount 10.15, Thrax 10.11, Leonta 10.10, Bluestone 10.9, Magdala 10.8, Mummer 10.8, Crown Poarl 10.7, Peter 10.7. Kaniki «10.5, Glcnfinnan 10.4, Multiply 10.3, Kimb*nbi 9.13, Chortle 9.12, Gipsy Belle 9.11, Clynelish 9.11, Stevedore 9.11, Raupani 9.10, Pursefiller 9.9, Sir Daniel 9.8, Royal Arms 9.7. Sveaborg 9.7. Salzburg 9.7, Canute 9.6, Silver Shield 9,6, Mount Victoria 9.6. Black Lupin 9.6, Mißtie 9.5, Try Fluke 9.5. Master Lupin 9.5, Gnome 9.4, Gerberga 9.3, Troon 9.2, Toviotdale 9.1, Great Mogul 9.0, Carolus 9.0,' Maid's Hero 9.0. Negative 9.0, Slogan 9.0, Briar Patch 9.0, Garanco 9-0, Amity 9.0, Merrio Gain. 9-0. Hinemanan 9.0, Amber and Whit© 9.0, Listen 9.0, Hauniakaka 9.0, Sir Hamilton 9.0, Charlerose 9.0, Kilostere 9.0, Prince Laddo, 9.0, Glenogley 9.0. - . - ■ PONY RACING DISPUTE.. POSITION IN AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received July 16, 9.15 p.m.) S roarer. July 16. The associated racing clubs have cancelled the licenses of all pony jockeys, owners and trainers. The jockeys are talking of establishing an independent course. " THE ENGLISH TURF. . RACING SENSATION. By Telegraph—Press Association— (Received July 16, 10.35 p.m.) London, July 16. A horse named Redfinch won tho Swaffkam Wolter Handicap at Newmarket yesterday in a canter, by four lengths. He had not won a race previously. The stewards immediately detained the horse, end ordered a' specimen of his .saliva to bo taken. They- added that they did not intend to cast a slur upon Edwin Martin, the trainer, despite the odds on.