TE KUITI RACING CLUB

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21289, 16 September 1932, Page 9

TE KUITI RACING CLUB

FINANCIAL PROBLEMS EFFORTS FOR AMALGAMATION DECISION AT MEETING [FROM Ot.'R OWN" CORHF.SPONIIJINT] TE KUITI, Thurday The annual meeting of tho Te Kuiti Racing Club was held last evening, the president, Mr. H. Rothery, presiding. Tho president's report staled that there hod been a, loss on tho year's working amounting to £523 4s Sd, the meeting, on April 9 and 11. showing a loss o£ .£3Bl. Except from p. financial standpoint, tho meeting was one of tho most successful conducted by the club. Tliore was still owing to tho Government an amount of i'GliO lf>s, provided tho rebate of £375 193 Od was allowed. The dates granted for this season were April I and 3, 1933, but unless some arrangement wa3 made with the Government regarding outstanding taxes it was doubtful if a racing permit would be granted. It would bo necessary under present, conditions to decide upon tho future o£ tho club. Proposals for amalgamation with the Waipa Club, which it was_ considered would have discharged the Te Kuiti Club's liabilities, were not accepted by Waipa. It was recommended that ail attempt at amalgamation with some other racing club bo sought. During tho discussion on what should bo done as far as the .future of the club was concerned, Mr. Rothery pointed out that the Te Kuiti Club was not tho only ono in a similar position, lie suggested as a means of relief that perhaps the Government might bo induced to give clubs in difficulties ono year free of taxation; this might be sufficient to put them on their feet and save putting them out of existence. Mr. O. R. Cook suggested it would be a pity to let the racing club go out of existence in To Kuiti._ Ho felt that the general outlook was brightening and if it was possible to save the club no effort should be left undone in (hat direction. That the club should endeavour to amalgamate with tho Waikato Racing Club was suggested by the club's auditor, Mr. M. W. A. Home, and a resolution to this effect wan passed. Mr. Rothery and Mr. P. Vercoe (Hamilton) were appointed to go into the matter with tho Waikato Club. It was decided to adjourn the meeting until October 5 for tho purpose of calling for nominations for vice-presidents and committee. ELLERSLIE TRAINING WORK CURTAILED BY RAIN HUNTING MARCH PROMISING BY ARCHER Rain interfered with the work at Ellerslie yesterday and most of the horses were restricted to steady pacing. Tho No. 3 grass was available, but it was not used to any extent and those who worked on it did not endeavour to make time. Kiltowyn (Manson) and Royal Survey (Baker) were associated in a working gallop over six furlongs in 1.24 2-5. Royal Survey was anxious to go faster and his rider appeared to have difficulty in restraining him in the early stages. Both horses are in fine condition and should be very fit for the spring meetings. Queen Arausio (Jenkins) began a couple of lengths ahead of Hunting March (McTavish) and lod him over three furlongs in 40 3-58. These novices are both on the improve and Hunting March has created a good impression by the way ho has shaped in the few sprints ho has been allotted. He is a half-brother, by Hunting Song, to Karangapai, and is undoubtedly promising. Weo Pat (Baker) was not all out to run half-a-mile in 535. She is doing her work satisfactorily and is steadily improving in condition. A. Kemp's other charge, Pututahi, ran an easy fivo furlongs in 1.12 S-5. Patutahi has reached an ago where he is not likely to improve, but he is doing well enough to bo a possibility for a hurdle race if the tracks are easy for tho spring meetings.

' Hampton Park's Task Hampton Park >wp-s under restraint while running five furlonars in 1.10 3-5. Up to the present Hampton Park lias not been a great . success, but he won two races last season and he promises to be a little better this term than at any time previously. He is one of the best-conditioned horses at headquarters at present and is very fit. Xiittle has been Been of United lately, but he appeared on the tracks yesterday, when }io was given steady work. He is in Jieulthy condition, but the hock injured in the summer is still enlarged and will probably remain so always. United is a good galloper, whose best form has not been exposed, but as a result of the trouble in his licck there is now a doubt whether ho will stand a thorough preparation The two-year-olds, Solomon, by Chief Ruler—Hukapapa, and Glenromney, by Romney—Glonlickey, continue to work along nicely for ' F Gilchrist and are showing promise. Solomon is furnishing into an attractive juvenile and his track efforts have been quite good onough to indicate that he is likely to prove a strong contender for honours in some of tho early two-year-old races. Homo of the novices and young horses have been given a littlo barrier practice lately, and among those to receive somo education during tho week were Charsong and Deputy Ruler. They behaved excellently nnd jumped out rather well for horses that had had no previous experience. Charsong, who is a three-year-old filly by Hunting Song from Charis, and Deputy Ruler, a two-year-old colt by Chief Ruler from Duchess Eudorus, are not yet very forward, although they aro now commencing to move along faster. Deputy Ruler has a taking stride and it will be interesting to see how ho ahapos when extended. Progress of Tetrarchate Plenly of useful pace-work on the tan is being allotted to Tetrarchate. and, although he is fining down, he is still burly. Tetrarvhate was off tho scene for the greater part a! last season, but he is now standing up to his work in good style and unless he has a recurrence of soreness he should again pay his way when he assumes racing condition. The members of J. M. Buchanan s team have not been overtaxed lately, but thoy have been working regularly and several of them who will be well forward for the spring meetings are Hawthorn, Good Idea and Neil." Bright Flower lias also accomplished a good deal of serviceable work, but Brampton and Angio have not been in hand long and nve not as forward as the others. The work apportioned to Llanore and Tahae Mea since their return to the track j has been mainly of a useful nature nnd they are thriving on it, as both are showing improved condition each week. Llmiore is a particularly good worker who generally registers good time when gallopea, but has not porformod ns well as expected in public. She is now in her eighth year and is therefore unlikely to show any improvement. although she may still be capable of winning some money at the small meetings. According to R. "W. McTavish, the report that he is to ride Mr. \V. I?. Kemball's filly ■ Quietly in the Debutant Stakes nt Wangaj nui is incorrect, as he lias an engagement to rirlc I'ußt, by Lysander from Bronze, for Mr. G. M. Currie, for whom he will also steer Linoleum in the Maiden Race. BREEDING OF CARFEX MISTAKE IN STUD BOOK When Carfex led the fiold homo in the Opunuke Hack Scurry at tho Taranaki Hunt Club's meeting last month he was described in the race-book as being a three-yenr-old by jvigger Minstrel from Crepitation. According to tho New Zealand Stud Book of 1930 the only , produce crodited to Crepitation was a dead foal to Bauapapa in 1928, while it was stated thnt tho maro died in foal to the eame sire the following yoar. It was obvious there was a mistake somewhere and when communicated with, the owner-breeder of Carfex, Mr. Robert nicks, of Hawcra, said tho race-book was correct. Ho stated that Crepitation had had three fouls, in 1928. 1929 and 1930. The first nnd third were born dead, while Carfex was the second. He had an old mare called Canary Creeper, who died in foal to Runpapa in 1929 and probably this was how the error occurred. Ho was quito definite that there was no doubt that Carfex was by Nigger Minstrel from Crepitation and he was equally certain that he had made no mistakes when forwarding his returns. RACING FIXTURES September 17—Aslilmrton Racing Club. September 22, 24—Geraldine Racing Club. September 22, 24—Wansanui Jockey Club. October I—Napierl—Napier Park Bacing Club. October I—Kurow Jockey Club. October (>, 8— Dunedin Jockey Club. October 7, H—Otaki Maori Bacing Club. October 15—Soutll Canterbury Jockey Club. October 1.5 Masterloii Racing Club. October 15, 17—Avondnle Jockey Chili. October 22, 24—Wellington Hacing Club. October 22, 24 -Gore Racing Club. October 24— Wnverley Racing Club. October 21—AVaikato Hunt Club. . October 24—Waipawa County Racing Club. October 24—North Canterbury Racing Club. October 27, 29—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 29—Banks Peninsula, Racing Club. October 29—Carterton Racing Club.