NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CONFERENCE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2520, 2 July 1902, Page 56

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CONFERENCE.

At the conference of delegates of Trotting 'Club* affiliated to the N.Z. Trotting Association. Ito be opened in VMUngton on Tuesday, Jniy rls, the following nffiliated dubs will be represented: — Auckland Trotting Club, Ashburton {Trotting Club, Greymouth Trotting- Club, Onangabua Trotting Club, Masterton Trotting iClub, N>w Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. C|bw Brighton Trotting Club, Nelson Trotting KRub, Otahuhu Trotting Club, Plumpton Park JTTotting Club, South Wairarapa Charitable .Trotting Club, Tahujia Park Trotting Club, and Wfcstport Trotting Club. The following is the order paper : —

ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS

•■Rules of Constitution by the New Zealand ,*Ti&tsing Association. — Rule 6 — After the word f'olubs" in the twelfth line, insert the words (Vati4 the association." Rale 14— After the word ''programmes" in the third line, insert jlhe ■woras " or iv those of any club or body." fflfule 10— After the word "club" in the eighth aina, insert Ihe word 3 "or bftfly," and after the jWord "meetings" 5n tho thirteenth line, insert fthe vtotclb '"or body holding trotting events." fitule 2o — After fb.e word "club" in the second hine, insert the words "or in any other organisaBicu." Rule 2d — Between the words "rules" ■ftha "any" in the third lines, insert the words f luiere shall not be more' than two snob events tin wny clay's programme," and after the word fjfsr" in the came line insert tho •woTcfc "by thteo rule!." ivTew j-ule — That out-of-pocket expenses of members of the association insurred. in attending meetings ehall be- refunded ;rom the funds of the association. New Tule— Prior to the passing of a programme each club musj; submit a balance sheet of its previous I'teting, audited and certified to, on the forms lupplicd by ihe association.

Rules ox Trotting. — New rule — All clubs must •egister under the Unclassified Societies Act. NjJw rule — The dates for each club's meeting th&ll be ana-i^ged at the Conference, held annud]y. New rule — All clubs must take- liominailOßs on a special form, as laid down in rules' >| trotting. "(Forms of nominaion and acceptance to be j}et forth in the rules.) New rule —^ lie DJune3 of the trainer and owner or owners'" eff^t be included in &.11 acceptance forms when, (Jcceptftaceß axe sent in. New rule — Anyone selling a trotting 'horse or pony must notify :he association of sane within one week from the d*te or Mile, foiling which they will bo iTlßJect to a fine try the association of .£lO. tN«w rule — It shall be compulsory for inyone a trotting horse or pony to notify the' »g{!ocitition within one week of purchase, to ch«ke eugh horse or pony eligible for start we. kßre&ch of this lule will eubject the purchaser hi such trotting horse or pony to a fine of £10, j^3 be paid to the association. New rule — It »h.all be compulsory for secretaries of clubs, | kvhen sending names for publication in the dcIfculters' listj to forward all particulprs as to IjoV long amount due has been owing and I phen it was last applied for. New rule^ — By tfntering a horse, the nominator and every per>6n having any interest in such horse shall be fieemed to accept all the conditions an I restrictions imposed or implied by these rules, knd to be debarred from questioning any action pr conduct of «tny official of a trotting or racing club in respect of such horse, or of any pcTf.cn bbnnected therewith, otherwise than is picvided )fpr by rule 92, Rules ol Trotting. <This mle £0 be printed on all nomination forms.) Rules p, 4, 5, and 6 — Add the words "for trotting events." ißule JO — Delete all words aftpr "money" in the third line, and substitute the ! following: — "All prizes advertised shall be paid Without deduction." Rule 126 — After the word ''register" in the second line, and the words "before nomination." Hules of Constitution . — By the Auckland and Otahulm Trotting Club3.— Rule 18— Delete (from "and" in the third line to "vacancy 111 the fourth line, aj-so from "should" in the fifth line to the end. Add after the word ''member" jn tho thud line, "and on aj}y krapancy being made from the fore£OLn£' or aiiv pther cause, all affiliated clubs shall bs at fence notified withm ton days of such vacancy la king place, a nomination paper shall be forftvaraed to each affiliated club, and tho election of a member, or members, to fill such facancy or vacancies, shall then proceed in accordance with Rule 3. Provided that infetead of the date 3 therein stated the elect. on bhall then be carried out within seven weeks |»f such, vacancy or vacancies having bepn treated. Eule '26-rDclete the words "and all 'fc&ioiala tftkjjw J?*si ifaarfiJß. ' *^ J &*

word "disqualification," in the last line, "This rule- shall not apply to any race which does not exceed ssovs in value.

RULES OF TROTTING.

Rule 37— Delete the figure "10" and inserb the figure " 9." Rule 44 — Delete from the word "acknowledging," in the ninth line, all words to €he end of the sentence in the tenth line. Rule 54 — Delete the words "in harness races," in the sixth line, and insert "ride or" after the word "to" in the sixth line. Insert "ride or" after the word "to" in the seventh lin*. Add after -word "race" in the last line "without special permission from the stewards/ 1 Rule £3— Delete the figures "53" and insert " 56."

By the Greymouth Trotting Club. — New Rule — "It shall be compulsory for clubs to appoint a steward, whose duty it will be to inspect and take down the description of each horse presented for registration. Owners, when registering horses, must present them to the bteward." New Rule — Printed lists, containing a full description of all horses registered, must be forwarded to all clubs." By the New Brighton Trotting Club.— Rule 16 — Add after tho word "of in the sixth line the words "or against " By the Tahuna Park Trotting Chib.— New Rule— Two-year-old Hiorbes shall not be allowed to start in any race over a distance exceeding one mile. By the Plumpton Park Trotting Club.— Rule 13 — After the word "patrols" insert tho words '"who may or may not be members of the club."

RULES OF TOTALISATOR

New Rule^ — All horses trained an one stable shall be bracketed together on the totalisator. The consideration of totalisator permits and tho election of chairman will conclude the business. The following ia the balance snect • —Receipts —To balance from 1901, £4 4s sd : Levy on Clubs— Wellington Trotting Club £3 ios, Auckland Trotting Club £10, South Wairarapa Charitable Trotting Club 15s, Otahuhu TrotTing "Club £6 10s, Ashburton Trotting Club £2 16= 6d Greymouih Trotting Club £3 10s, Westport Trotting Club £1 10s, Nelson Trotting Club £1, New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club £18 J3s, Tahuna Park Trotting Club £8 14s, New Brighton Trotting Club £2 14s, Plumpton Park Trotting Club £6 10s, Malvem Trotting Club lOs, Masterton Trotting Club £1 ; total, £71 17s lid. Expenditure— By secretary's salary, £50; by secretary's expenses to conference, £7; by printing order papers, minutes of conference-, etc., £7 3s 6d,; by petty cash, Btamoa, stationery, typewriting, and sundries, £4 5s 6d ; by balance, £3 8s lid; total, £71 17s lid. Assets— To Gore Trotting Club, 10s; to Wairau Irotting Club, 10s; to Inansrahua, Trotting Cub, lls 6d ; to ciedit ba.lan.-c £i 18s lid ; total, £0 10s sd. Liabilities, nil.