SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19836, 8 July 1926, Page 15

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING. FIXTURES. July 8, 10. —Wellington R.C. July 22.—Waimate Hunt meeting. July 24.—South Canterbury Hunt. July 29, 31.—Gisborne R.C. winter August 7 11, 13.—New Zealand Metropolitan T.C The new candidates standing for election tts members of the committee of the edin Jockey Club are Messrs J. Lindsay. W. Quirk, and G. A. Kain. All three are owners of racehorses. The members seeking re-election are Messrs A. H. Fisher W. J. Coughlan, and James Smith, tour members are to be elected. A E. Ellis had the mount on Fireblight in the Wellington Steeplechase. For consistency the records of Talaro and Becky Logan through the season now virtually closed will take a lot of beating. Talaro contested 27 races for four wins and 18 minor placings, and his winnings amounted to £2710. Becky Logan started’ 25 times for six wins and 18 minor nlacmgs, and credited her owner with £2384. It is interesting to note that Talaro is trained by F. Holmes and Becky Logan by c. Holmes, jun. , , . , The pacer. Mint Boy, died last week. He was a' big disappointment to his party this season, and ms loss would not bo •evere. , , ~ , R. Reed will leave for Australia next month. If Mr A. B. Williams’ horses go over for the spring meeting he wi II Wait and go across with them, but if their trip is abandoned he will leave immediately after the Wellington meeting Mrs G. W. Watkins has placed the aged pacing gelding, Harry Audubon, under the care of H. Pollock, to be prepared lor future racing. When trained by R. Pollock last season the son of Great Audubon raced with credit, end was .suecessful in winning the Queen Mary Han dicap of SOOsovs, the Lincoln Handicap of SOOsovs, and he finished third to Onyx and Great Bingen in the National Cup, all at the Metropolitan T'-c+‘ : - Club’s August T. (f. Fox is ■ keeping Carbinea up to the collar in view of racing her at the coipmg Christchurch meeting. The veteran galloper Cupidon, w*.o has been turned out for some months past, is Vo bo taken in hand' again nest month by R. M’Kay He will be prepared to view of the spring, engagements, and it is on the cards that he will be tried out at the hurdling game, but nothing definite bas yet been decided upon. J, M‘Combe’s Forgery is a gelding by Paper Money—Subterfuge, by Canme chief from Counterfeit, by Treadmill. The despatch of Count Cavour to Australia would, no doubt, take a good few southern minds back to that spring day in Canterbury in 1922 when he was sent into the sale-ring to be offered as a yearling (writes Phaeton). The son of Solferino was held to be of so moderate an appearance that the bidding for his possession only reached to lOOgns, and he was accordingly left on his breeder’s hands. Little did the shrewd men at the ringside that day dream that an embryo-s Derby, St. Leger, and Cup winner had been'paraded before them ! So it was, however. The sum at which Mr.J. S. Barnett subsequently effected the purchase of Count Cavour has never been stated, but what we do Know is that the chestnut gelding won £9375 under his colours, so that it may very appropriately be said the Canterbury _ sportsman found something very much akin to a gold mine when he secured the chestnut son of Solferino and Bon Bord in the spring of 1922. At the sale of the late Sir E. Hulton’s bloodstock, F. Darling, acting on behalt of Lord Dewar, gave 13,000gns for the then two-year-old Silveretta, by Pommern out of Silver Fowl, dam amongst other winners of Soubriquet, Fifinella, and the National Stud stallion. Silvern. The price paid (says the Field) seemed a big one, but the probability is that the filly nad done something at Home, and taking into account her probable value as a brood mare later on. and the style in which she won the Easter Plate, of 488sovs. at Kempfon. it would seem that Lord Dewar has made no bad bargain. Of her 13 opponents, Mrs Chester Beattie’s filly. Grey Twinkle, by The Tetrarch out ot Lady Orb, was favourite at five to two, but although she got second place. Silveretta had, we thought, a bit on hand when she beat her easily by a length. Sir William Cooke’s colt St. John, by Gay Crusader out of Deslioni. losing second place by the same margin. The three placed horses will, we think, all earn winning brackets in the neai future. In the betting on the Harbury Selling Plate, five furlongs, run at Warwick, odds of 11 to eight were laid on Mr S. Woottan’s War Plume, and they wore easily landed by two lengths from the Valley gelding, the latter keeping Golden Twig out of eecond place by the same margin. The winner is- a bay filly by Happy Warrior out of War Duck, and was bought in for 120gns. The stake was worth 147sovs. Smirke also rode another of Wootton’s horses, Honfleur, by Honey Bee—Miss Freda,, to victory in the Southern Selling Plate, of 197 sovs. This race was run on the first dav of the meeting, and Honflem started at five to four on. She was pur chased by Mr C. Green for 430gns. THE RACING CONFERENCE At the Racing Conference which sat yesterday in Wellington there was an attendance of about CO delegates, representing clubs in all parts of tho-Dominion (states our special reporter). Mr W. Quirk, who is a member of the Dunedin District Committee, filled the vacancy created by Mr A. C. Hanlon’s inability to attend. One of the principal motions brought forward was that proposed by the Auckland Racing Club, which sought to reduce its Share of the cost of providing for stipendiary stewards and racecourse inspectors. The Auckland Club failed to find the sympathy of the delegates. The dates originally applied for by the Vincent Jockey Club and the Cromwell Jockey Club would make ffiur consecutive days in the same week, and the Dates Committee has recommended that the Cromwell Jockey Club should hold its meeting on November 2 and 3, instead of on January 13 and 14. Other changes made by the Dates Committee are that the Ashburton County Racing Club’s spring meeting be held on September 34 and 25 Instead of September 16 and 18. The South Canterbury Jockey Club i sto eliminate the off day of its autumn meeting, and to hold ll on April 29 and 30, instead of April 28 and 30. The Oamaru Jockey Club has been granted June 25 in lieu of May 21. The proposal that the Oamaru Racing Club ebould be allowed to include two trotting events on each day’s card lapsed, as no one was authorised to support it. The North Island delegates killed the permission which the Ashburton Racing Club Bought to the same effect. It does not seem to be generally known that a disqualified person cannot enter a racecourse at any time during the term of his punishment, but it was made plain that ho cannot. The incident in illustration being that of a person who infringed the regulations by going on a racecourse during the early morning under the false impression that he was not transgressing the rules so long as he did not enter the prohibited ground after 10 a.m. in the morning. when a race meeting commences under the Rules of Racing. The motion, which had for its object the compulsory appointment of an assistant judge, was withdrawn when mentioned. The proposal that any club exceeding the safety number allowed for its track be fined £SO was lost when put to the vote. The president suggested that if any serious accident, presumably’ through the safety number being exceeded occurred, a club might be subject to a criminal prosecution, could not turn the vote in favour of the proposal. In future a horse shall not carry a penalty In a handicap in consequence of having won a weight-for-age race. It seems to have been overlooked that Derby weights, or such a race as the Guineas, are not at ways run at weight-for-age, hut at special weights. Hence it would be still be possible for a Derby winner to incur a penalty in handicap. , , . , . The conference adopted a rule which gives authority to imoose a fine not exceeding £5 on any jockey who uses spurs which, in the opinion of the stewards, or a stipendiary steward, are likely to inflict -undue punishment on a horse. The r,ulc which debarred a jockey from carrying any dead weight on his body during a race has been wiped out, and in future they will be permitted to carry 71b. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s desire to restore the use of the rogues pen was defeated, ami in future starters must place ;; fractious horse behind the field A proposal to restrict the holding of bunt race meetings at which the totalisator is used to dates between April 1 and September 30 was lost. Some >f those in favour of the proposal were desirous of keeping hunt race meetings to dates when they would not encroach on the ordinary racing season dates. Strange to say, a very important reason why hunt meetings pfcould be restricted to the winter months

was apparently overlooked, and that is the fact that jumping events should, as far as possible, be held when the going is naturally on the soft side. Hard tracks are not suitable for ’chasing and hurdling, and hence they should certainly be restricted to a period when, in the usual course of events, the ground is soft. The idea of appointing patrol stewards did not meet with the approval of the conference, the objection to their appointment appeared to be that they might make the working business of a race meeting too cumbersome, and the suggestion that jockeys should be weighed out before the start of a race was deemed impracticable. If a club yields its totalisator permit it is the opinion of the conference that it cannot transfer the permit to any particular club. The permit must be dealt with under the authority' of the Dates Committee, which has power to bestow the permit where it can be used to the best advantage of the sport. A club could perhaps keep a totalisator in its own district by amalgamation with another club in the same district. The conference concluded shortly after 6 p.m., and after eulogistic reference had been made to the great work Sir George Clifford had done on behalf of the sport,, he was unanimously re-elected president, a position he has held for about 33 years. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. (Peb United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 7. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting: Corunna Hurdles Handicap, of SOOsovs. One mile and a-half.—Alario 10.12, Wedding March 10.7, Joy Ride 10.6, Projector 10.4 Taitaiata 10.2, Revel 10.0, Slump 9.12, Gluoment 9.10, Potaonui 9.9, Prince Ferouz 9.5, Tinahora 9.4, Rehutai, Royal Form 9.3, Star Shell 9.2, Knighthood 9.0. Maiden Handicap.' of 200sovs. Six furlongs.—Panjolin 9.13, Llandudno, Serotina, Hynotio 9.12, Waterlow, Red Glow 9.11, Lady Passenger 9.9, Town Crier 9.7, Girribillie 9.6, Hiicullus, Schorr, Riverna 9.5, Gold Girl, Mister Gamp, Rose Blossom, Mint Julip 9.0. Members’ Handicap, of SOOsovs. Six fur longs. —Merry Damon, Mireusonta 10.9, Hoariri 10.7, Serang 10.3, Ecuador 10.1, Ladv Fingers 9.13, Beaumont 9.10, Nine of Spades 9.9, Royal Diadem 9.5, Archeen 9.4, King Lu, Master Doon, Bonetvis 9.0. Second Hack Steeplechase of 300sovs. About two miles and a-half.—Merry Singer 10.10. Lady Comet 10.4, Eqnmark 10.3, Hokioi, Hypothesis 10.2. Kaipikari, North Inch, Birkenose 9.0. Parliamentary Handicap of SOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Tanadeos 10.3, Rapier 9.13, Perle De Leon 9.10, Passionate 9.6, Rouex, Olympic 9.5, Diamond • Ring 9.4, Tame Fox, Royal Diadem 9.2, Kilia, Arch Salute Patuki, .Thursby, Sir Pam, Captain Gazely, Rivalry 9.0. High-weight Handicap, of SOOsovs. One mile and three furlongs.—Comical 11.9, Zircon 10.9, Culeaform, Hillation 10.6, Black Cruiser, Santiago 10.2, Lady Gay 9.13, Cat Call, Our Jack, Lucullent 9.6, Kilmiss, Bonomel 9.4, San Fera 9.3, Greekson. Crown Coin, Braemar Kendal 9.0. Seatoun Handicap, of SOOsovs. Seven furlongs. Sir Moment 10.6, Wilderness 10.5, Musical 10.3, Gardant, Jubilance 9.11, Black Rock 9.10, Kilris 9.9, Nucleus 9.8, Tanadise 9.4, ‘ Merle, Eurella, Elysianor, Mountain Jean, Paraki 9.0. Petone Handicap, of SOOsovs. Five furlongs. Pinon 10.2, Highflown 10.1, Cultivation, Ruffles 9.12, Whenuanui, Sarty 9.11, Jov Bird 9.7, Girribillie, Bonny Dawn, Lady Ideal, Thomond, Piton, Red Courier 9.0. WAIMATE HUNT HANDICAPS. (PEB ONITSr PRESa ASSOCIATION.) .WELLINGTON, July 7. The following handicaps have been declared for the Waimate Hunt Club’s steeplechase meeting:— Studholme Hurdle Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile and five furlongs.—Vagabond 11.13, Adjutor 11.9, Wharncliffe 10.8, Kaikahu 10.5, Happy Days 10.3, Red Kriss 10.2, Cartoon 10.2, Valdamo 9.11, Radiac 9.11, Lisogne 9.9,- Kapuna 9.6, Mandrake 9.5, Lark Hall 9.3, Guncase 9.3, Uleaborg 9.2, Paddy’s Hope 9.0, Red Heather 9.0, Vice Regal 9.0, Clantoi 9.f. Bluecliff Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap, of 65sovs. About two miles and aquarter.—Toa Taua 11.5, Lark Hall 10.13, Galaxy 10.8, Mainspring 10.6, Good Form 9.13, Rockfellow 9.12, Message Boy 9.10, Markby 9.10, Auburn 9.8, Punjab 9.8, By and by 9.8, Royal Fashion 9.6, Pererline 9.6, Sassafree 9.6, Falooae 9.6, Mataipuke 9.6, Naughty Peter 9.6. Waimdte Steeplechase, of ISOsovs. About two miles and a-half.—General Advance 11.9, Uncle Bob 11.2, Rippling 10.11, Cartoon 10.6, Whipcord 10.1. King Abbey 10.0, Blue Hall 10.0, Happy Mac 9.0, Mandrake 9.0, Aurore 9.0. Morven Handicap, of 75sovs. Seven furlongs.—Clontarf 10.11, Dancing Days 10.3, Fairy Herald 9.13, Snatcher 9.11, Golden Light 9.7, Paddy’s Hope 9.2, Fairy Tidings 9.2, Prompter 9.0, Princess Mafelda 9.0. Hunters’ Plate, of 65sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Toa Taua 11.13, Incursio 11.9, Lark Hall 11.3, Rockfellow 11.2, Auburn 10.11, New Day 10.9, April Showers 10.7, Rory o’ More 10.7, Royal Fashion 10.7, Gold Dollar 10.7, Nyanza 10.7, Krasnoi 10.7, Naughty Peter 10.7. Waihao Hack Handicap, of 75sovs. Six furlongs.—John Bradbury 10.5, Fairy Herald 10.1, Taboo 9.13, Incursio 9.11, Jaretierre 9.10, Sweet Melody 9.10, Fairy Tidings 9.4, Gay Raiment 9.2, Prompter 9.2, Tholomon 9.0, Royal Reel 9.0, Princess Mafalda 9.0, Krasnoi 9.0. Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase, of 75sovs. About two miles and a-half. —Toa Taua 10.13, Aurore 10.7, Muzzle 10.5, Galaxy 10.2, Mainspring 10.0, Red Sol 10.0, Good Form 9.7, Grey Star 9.6, Markby 9.4, Punjab 9.2, By and by 9.2, Nyanza 9.0, Mataipuke 9.0.