TROTTING PRESIDENT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22412, 7 May 1936, Page 9

TROTTING PRESIDENT

HONOURED BY CLUBS FIFTEEN YEARS AS LEADER NEED FOR MORE PERMITS [I3Y TELECRAPII —PHESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Wednesday Jtoprescnt.at.ives of trotting bodies met this afternoon to bid bon voyage to Mr. 11. l r . Nicoll, president of the New Zealand Trotting Conference, who leaves to-morrow on an extended business trip abroad. The Hon. W. Perry, M.L.C., presented Mr. Nicoll with a purse of sovereigns from trotting clubs and the executive of the New Zealand Trotting Conference, and an illuminatod address expressing admiration for tho manner in which ho had carried out tho onerous duties pertaining to his office as president during the past 15 years, and testifying to his fairness, impartiality and tactfulness at all times; and to the important reforms for which he had been responsible in the interests of clubs and the sport of trotting. The address is signed by the Hon. W. Perry and Messrs. B. S. Irwin, H. Morpeth and F. 13. Graham. Mr. Perry said that Mr. Nicoll had adorned tho high office he occupied for so many years, and everyone with the interests of trotting at heart sincerely wished for his return to the position. Mr. Nicoll, in reply, said his work had been very happy. He dealt with a number of reforms and stressed the pressing need of additional days' racing for trotting clubs. MR. G. J. BARTON'S TEAM GOOD PRICES REALISED DESERT CHIEF UNDER OFFER [by TKLEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] DUNEDIN, Wednesday Mr. G. J. Barton has returned from Australia, where he went on a flying visit in connection with the Gold Fox case. Mr. Barton states that, although tho case was apparently decided on a question of fact, the stipendiary stewards did not take any action until tho following race, when W. Jenkins, after being weighed out to ride again, was hailed before the stewards. Usually, when anything suspicious occurs about the riding of a horse, the rider is immediately taken before the stewards. When Mr. Barton's horses were sent under the hammer, Palatinate was sold at 650 guineas, Foreign Star at 350 guineas, Riddle at 500 guineas, Gold Fox at 160 guineas, Worship at 75 guineas, and Jack Horner at 500 guineas. Desert Chief is under offer at 1500 guineas. Autumn Wind, who is in tho rough, did not go under tho hammer and Reminder was also kept out of tho ring. Desert Chief will probably chango owners, as he lias developed into a promising colt. He cost 500 guiueas as a yearling. TEAMS FOR SYDNEY SEVEN HORSES TO SAIL [BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT] WELLINGTON. Wedneaday H. E. Russell, with Golden Wings, Golden Treasure, Bcijgal Lancer and Mala, will leave for Sydney by the Wanganella to-morrow. By the samo steamer A. D. Webster is sending over Martinborough, also a rising two-year-old bay filly by Pink Coat from Seaside and, like Martinborough, owned by Mr. E. D. Martin. Webster's team is completed by one of his own breeding, a rising two-year-old chestnut iilly by Lackham from Moutoa Lady, for which ho has claimed the name Realise. Webster himself will not travel until next month. Lone Raider was returned to his owners from Sydney by the Wanganella, arriving at Wellington to-day. TROTTING AT 0 AMARU , ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] OAMAItU, Wednesday Following are tho acceptances for the Oamaru Trotting Club's Winter Meeting, to bo held on Saturday:— 12.15—INNOVATION HANDICAP. Of £100; limit 3.49; 1} miles Beatrice Bingen Lt. Patty Todd . . . Lt. Jgis Lt. Swift Guy . . . Lt. Lord Ernleigh. Lt. yds. bhd. Parachuto . . . Lt. Guv . Huso . . . 48 Parrish Guy . Lt. Parrish Chimes. 90 12.50—ADVANCE HANDICAP, Of £100; limit 3.43; 1J miles Almont Cling . Lt. Prince Voyage . Lt, Crusheen .... Lt. Royal Doulton . Lt. Donald Dhu . . Lt. Salmo Fario . . Lt. EfTie Parrish . Lt. Serene Bingen . Lt. lioyle Lt. Superior Rank . Lt. Janet Gaynor . Lt. Sylvic's Best . Lt. Fine Art . . . Lt. U.Scott .... Lt. Multravers . . . Lt. yds. bhd. Master Garry . Lt. Qmeensbury Panqu itch .... Lt. Wilkes 8G Parißiunne . . . Lt. I.2S—STEWARDS' HANDICAP, Of £150; limit 3.3G; 1J miles Myrna Loy . . Lt. yds. bhd. Casanova .... Lt. Lucky Jack . . 12 Doubt Lt. Ma Wnro ... 12 Guy Mauritius . Lt. On Parade . . 12 Lady Hannah . Lt. Precious Metal . 12 Moana Tama . . Lt. Red Flush ... 12 Purveyor .... Lt. Royal Crescent 12 Reylena Lt. Wco Wrack . . 12 •Royal Palm . . Lt. Monty Chimes . 24 yds. bhd. Vologda .... 48 Carageen .... 12 2.S—PRESIDENTS HANDICAP. Of £300; limit 4.32; 2 miles Agile . i . . . Lt. yds. bhd. Bineen Palm . . Lt. Grace McElwyn 12 ])e Soto .... Lt. Grand Mosul . 12 Battlefield .... Lt. Little Nelson . 12 Peter Locanda Lt. Fernbrook Lass 21 yds. bhd. Taxpayer ... 48 Francis Lincoln 12 2.4O—WAIAKAURA HANDICAP. Of £150; limit 3.44; H niilca Guv Hugo . . . Lt. yds. bhd. Isis Lt. Parrish Chimes 36 Parrish Guide . Lt. Tyrone Lass . . 30 Victor Bingen . Lt. Pr. Harvester . 48 yds. bhd. Rene/rado ... 48 Royal Romance 12 Sphinx 48 Bon Haven . . 24 Leeway . ... 84 Chudleish ... 80 Helen's Bay . 108 3.IS—PAPAKAIO HANDICAP. Of £150; limit 2.50; 1} miles Blair Athol . . Lt. Sea Trail . . . Lt. Cantata .... Lt. Vologda .... lit. Doris Derbv . Lt. yds. bhd. Double Great . Lt. 'Frisco Lady . . 12 Lndy Antrim . Lt. Golden Mist . . 12 Llewellyn's Pet Lt. Southern Snnle 12 Loretta Lt. Wild Dream . 12 Olive Rey . . . Lt. Grecnmantle . . 24 Play On ... . Lt. Stirling Lady . 30 3.SO—ENFIELD HANDICAP. Of £200; limit 2.40; 1} miles De Soto , . . Lt. „ T , r .vds. bhd. Encounter . , . Lt. Willow \\ uve ,12 Fernbrook Lass Lt. Francis Lincoln 12 Homeward . • • Lt. Llewellyn's 1 ride 12 Little Nelson . Lt. Agile . . .... 24 Peter Locanda Lt. Bingen 1 aim . . 24 Rey Spec ... 21 4.2S—ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Of £150; saddle; limit 2.18; 1 milo Blondie .... Lt. Wild Dreams . . Lt. Fairhavtn . . . Lt. Admiral Buigen 12 Frank Mac . . Lt. Admiral Wrack 12 Lough Guy . . Lt. Happy Knight . 12 Stirling Lady . Lt. Kind's Gup. . . 12 Symmetry . . . Lt. Rignteen GnXiit *.4 Vologda . . . Lt. Radiant Gold . 24