NOTES FROM THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18334, 26 February 1923, Page 5

NOTES FROM THE SOUTH.

RACING TAXATION^ [by telegraph.—own correspondent.] ;, WELLINGTON. Saturday. 'It is quite evident that the racing community; is; about to make a determined move in the direction of securing -what it considers justice from the Government. Short though tho recent session of Parliament was, the racing question ■' cropped up on several occasions, and after the session there was a deputation to the Prime Minister asking' that something should be done in the way of bringing taxation more into line with what can be afforded. It is" pretty ■ certain that .the • Government will give the matter serious consideration and reduce taxation on racing bodies if it can. The general , feeling is that the present Parliament is more favourably disposed toward racing than its recent predecessor, and those who ; are of that opinion are hoping for legislation which will either increase permits op give a better distribution of them. The political situation is at present in an uncertain state: but if it becomes stabilised before the "June session wo may espect to see legislation affecting racing introduced. . y '• It is common talk that one of the first , clubs to be considered in any new allotment or increase of permits will be the Wellington Trotting Club, which at present is very unfairly treated indeed. Alabama had been in work only a few weeks , when .he. was taken to Wanganui. He might win . a hack race at any time now. He goea very fast for five or six furlongs. • . Printemps is sure to take a lot of beating in the Nelson Cup, in . which, by the way, he will be ridden by Ashley ReidAdvices to hand from Otaki favour the prospects of Martial Dawn, who is credited with working well. _, 1 Patuki may pick up a stake on the Nel-son-Blenheim circuit, and others from Trentham who may run well are Bayana and Blue Socks. Everyone who- saw the contest for the Wanganui Cup says that Sunart would not have won but for the perfect • horsemanship of the Trentham jockey, Roy Reed. Wheatfield was responsible for exceptionally good work on the Trentham tracks before going to Wanganui, but in the cup run at Wanganui on Thursday . he was troubled by the , turns. ! Quest looks sure to show up soon in a sprint race. His track work is good and he is nearly ready. Viscountess Jellicoe was present at Wanganui to see h«r colours carried by Gartmore, the two-year-old son of Boniformand Prelude. The gelding's display,was not in keeping- with his high breeding. It would be ■ highly pleasing to find Her Excellency claiming a horse of high class. Distant Shot is having a spell on account of lameness, and her stable mate Sharp Burst has also been treated to a short

Pilliewmkie, the three-year-old by Winkle from Waterspvay, in expected to rcal.o an appearance in open company on Saturday next in the Peninsula Cup. This bay gelding stays well, and can be referred to as a very useful sort. G. Murray Aynsley has just made another start on his team,' after having them all on the easy . list following on a dose of physic. With a little luck Limelight may win a good race very Boon. Clean Sweep has joined J. B. Pearson's active team after a long spell. He is being pushed along for late autumn engagements. Meteorite, who now carries the colours of Mr. C. O. T. Rutherford, has joined S. Tnlford's stable. t Cayerock is. to be tried as a hurdler, and judging from the showing he gave alongside Mazama this morning he will good races as a jumper. Red Gown was sent over the pony hurdles this morning, when she gave a fine exhibition for a novice. % Mr. G. L. Rutherford's pair. Royal Star and Moorland, which have been previously trained, have been transferred to R. Emerson's stable. - • '■ .

SIR G. CLIFFORD'S HORSES. [BY TELEGRAPH. CORRESPONDENT.] CHR.\'STCHTJECH. Saturday. Matters look bright for Sir George Clifford having a feood team in commission for the autumn meetings. Winning Hit, who was treated to c mild rest after his efforts at the Wellington Meeting last month, has resumed work, and he is being treated to sprint tasks. All continuing well. Winning Bit may be expected to make a reappearance at the Canterbury Jockey Club a Meeting, and the Great Easter Handicap and Challenge Stakes will probably be the engagements he will be required to fulfil at the Eiccarton gather, me in April. Scrimmage is likely to be Sir George Clifford's represi rotative in, the Great Autumn Handicap, and she will have to be reckoned with, a.i she , has thrived on her recent racing and travelling.