RACING IN ENGLAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3829, 2 August 1927, Page 59

RACING IN ENGLAND.

THE STEWARD'S CUP. LONDON. July 26. The Stewards’ Cup resulted:—Priory Park 1, Queen’s Bower 2, Fohanaunz 3. Twenty-four started. Two CALL BOY SOLD. ' LONDON, July 26. Sir Harry Mallaby-Deeley has purchased the racehorse Call Boy for £60,000, in accordance with the request of his brother, Mr Frank Curzon, to prevent the horse leaving England. The price is a record for a thoroughbred. Call Bov (Hurry On —Comedienne) was favourite Tor the Derby, and won easily in record time. Mr Frank Curzon, owner of the winner, had not been in very good health for some time, and died about a fortnight after his horse’s victory. THE GOODWOOD CUP. I , LONDON, July 28. The Goodwood Cup, 1240sovs, about two miles and five furlongs, resulted : Dark Japan 1, Royal Pom 2, Clommen 3. Only starters. Won by 12 lengths.

WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. C.J.C. HANDICAPS. Hunters’ Hurdles, of 200sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Calluna 11.0, The Babe 10.13, Lord Leslie 10.3, Gay Jim 9.12, Master Black, 9.10, Royal Fashion, Monko 9.9, Rangiawhio 9.6, Luthy, The Curragh 9.5, Royal Despatch 9.4, Mataipuko, Bandolero 9.2, Plastic, Dolyeston 9.0. Trial Hurdles, of 250sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Perle de Leon 11.10, Peneus 10.12, Bonena 10.6, Abcrfeldy 10.2, Vexatious 9.9, Guncasc 9.4, Goldlown 9.1, Relic, Beauty Light, Symons 9.0. Jumpers’ Flat, of 250sovs. One mile and a-half. —Nukumai 12.12, Perle do Leon 11.5, Passionate 10.9. Wharncliffe 10.6, Peneus, Gaze 10.5, Royal Form, Coastguard 10.4, Bonena 10.2, Kaikahu 10.0, Guncase 9.10, San Pedro 9.5, Rangitahi 9.2. Captain Sarto 9.1, Beauty Light 9.0. Enfield Steelechase, of 250sovs. About two miles. —Radiac 11.3, Hokioi 10.12, Greenstone 10.8, Osterman 10.7, Sir Wai 9.12, Jovial 9.5, Big Push 9-3, Kirkwood, Hyperion, Goodform, Bandolero, Ploughboy 9.0. Avonhead Handicap, of 200sovs. Seven furlongs.—Kalos 10.8. Fairy Tidings 10.7, Irish, Royal Saxon 10.5, Cassolette 10.4, I Rowley 10.1, Hurdy-Gurdy 10.0, Grand National 9.11, Cerf 9.10, Master Clarence I 9.9, Jarretiere 9.7. Wild Work 9.6, Royal Head, Bronstell 9.5, Hoylake 9.4, Gay I Bird, Exide 9.3, Master Black, Martian Spear, Rina Mangu 9.2, Tannadice, CornI stalk 9.1, Philanderer, Greyfinch, Spearman, Chivalry 9.0.

BLOOD STOCK. CONSIGNMENT FOR NEW ZEALAND. (From Our uwn Correspondent.) LONDON, June 18. An important consignment of racehorses is to be shipped to New Zealand by the Port Hunter, sailing from juiverpool on June 22. These are being sent by the British Bloodstock Agency for the stables of Mr G. M. Currie, at Wanganui. The stock comprises the stallion Pombal, which has recently arrived in London from India. This horse is by Pommern out of Lindal. Pommern, by the famous sire Polymelus, won the Substitute Derby in 1915, the 2000 Guineas, and the Substitute St. Leger at Newmarket in the same year. Another is the chestnut mare Joanfax, by Juggernaut out of Ethel H. Joanfax won the Elswick Selling Welter Handicap in 1925, was second in the Kiplin Selling Plate, and third in a number of other races. She has with her a filly foal by Royal Lancer, the National Stud stallion. Another mare is Aspic by Mr Solly Joel’s famous Polymelus out of Jelly. Polymelus was foaled in 1902. He was bred by Lord Crewe and sold by him to Mr David Fater for 4500 guineas. The horse was purchased at auction from Mr Fater in 1906 by Mr S. Joel for 4200 guineas. Among the races won by Polymelus as a two-year-old was the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket. As a four-year-I old he won the Duke of York Stakes, the I Champion Stakes, and the Cambridgeshire. As a five-year-old he won the Princess of Wales’s Stakes. Altogether, he won in stake money £16,804. At the stud he has sired Pommern, Humorist (who won the Derby), Fifinella (winner of the Substitute Derby and Oaks). Black I Jester (who won the St. Leger), and Cinna (who won the 1000 Guineas). Polymelus headed the list of winning sires in 191 A 1915, 1916, and in 1920. It will be see-i therefore that both Pombal and Aspic have the best blood in their veins. Aspic has with her a colt foal by Sicyon. There is yet another of the family of Polymelus going out. This is the horse

Polazel, by the gieat sire out of Ardazel. He is consigned to Mr John Macdonald, of Timaru. The horses are in the charge of Mr Thomas Quinn, late of the Soots Guards, who is going out to settle in the Dominion. OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB. The committee of the Oamaru Jockey Club met on Tuesday and made the following appointments for the year:—Hon. treasurer, Mr A. B. Christie: Grounds Committee—Messrs O’Brien, Henderson, Livingstone, Jones; Programme Committee —Messrs Christie, O’Brien, Munro, Henderson, Houghton, and Jones; Executive Committee—Messrs Chrstie, Jones, Hannon, and Reid; Finance Committee— Messrs Christie. Whitcombe, Hannon, Houghton, and Preston; Privileges Committee —Messrs Christie. Livingstone, Reid, and Preston; Train Committee—Messrs Christie and Jones; Judicial Committee— Messrs W. Gardiner, Jones, Reid, Munro, and Livingstone; surgeons—Drs Orbell, Scott, Fitzgerald, and Smith-Morton; hon. veterinary surgeons—Messrs Thomas, Cunningham, W. D. Snowball, and J. Danskin; hon. timekeepers, Messrs J. O’Brien and M. J. Hannon: starter, Mr A. D. MTvor; handicappers—gallops Mr J. E. Henrys, trots Mr H. Brinkman; judge, Mr R. M. Aidworth; clerk of course. Mr W. B. Freeman; clerk of scales, Mr T. L. Roberts.

It was decided that the October programme be framed with eight races and that a cup valued at 25sovs be attached to the big race. A motion was passed that the Dunedin Jockey Club be written to asking whether it would grant '.he club permission to race on its course on a Saturdav in December to fill out the fourth day’s permit granted to the club instead of the club racing two days in October.

TAXATION OF RACING. A PRESIDENTIAL PROTEST. INVERCARGILL, July 29. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Southland Racing Club to-night, the President (Mr W. T. Hazlett) described the taxation on racing by the Government as most iniquitous. The Southland Club, he said, had made a loss of £970 on its two meetings for the year, and yet had to pay £6951 to the Government. The loss could partly be attributed to the hard times, but it was ridiculous that racing clubs, many of which were in a much worse position than the Southland Club, should have to pay such huge sums to the Government. Although the clubs were making a loss, racing men were taxed from every point of the compass, and had to carry the taxes of several other classes of the community. The Gaming Bill was coming before the House, and they hoped yet to redress certain matters ; but it did not seem likely that they would get all that they asked for. He urged strongly that all racing men should make their presence felt and ask that their privileges should be returned. There was too much apathy among them. The average racing man did not protect his sport properly. If he did, they would get better treatment from the Government. RACING IN WAIKATO. MINISTERS’ FIRM STAND. WELLINGTON, July 30. Mr R. F. Bollard (Minister of Internal Affairs) has notified the chairman of the recent deputation which interviewed him that the Racing Conference will not bo allowed to transfer the Labour Day permit from the Waikato Hunt Club to the Waikato Racing Club, and he has decided to issue the totalisator permit to the former for that date. Mr Bollard gives as his reasons that the conference last year declined to agree to a transfer, and in view of this, he gave a

definite promise to the Hunt Club some months ago that it should have Labour Day, which has been its date for several years. To vary it now would be a breach of faith on his part. Mr Bolard has received a letter signed by a large number of members of Parliament applauding his decision, and expressing the intention of standing firmly by him if the conference attempts to question his action.

MR BOLLARD CRITICISED. HAMILTON, July 30. Mr G. W. Vcrcoe, president of th® Waikato Racing Club, stated that he had read Mr R. F. Bollard’s decision in regard to a totalisator permit for the Waikato Hunt Club, and he could only express astonishment at this action. He felt sure that all true sportsmen would deprecate political control of racing—which control, in his opinion, and, he felt sure, in the opinion of all other sportsmen —could, and should, only be exercised by the governing body of racing—viz., tho New Zealand Racing Conference—which body was a representative one from tho whole of the racing clubs of the Dominion. The conference, at its last meeting, by a marority of 30 votes to eight, decided that the Waikato Racing Club was entitled to race on Labour Day, and. in this connection he pointed out that, whereas the Minister of Interna] Affairs controlled totalisator permits, the Minister had no control in the government of the sport, and it was competent for the Racing Conference to refuse any club tho right to race. Without this sanction and tho approval of the governing body of racing no club could function. w Reversely, without a totalisator permit the Waikato Racing Club could not hold a meeting. Mr Vcrcoe said that personally Ko was content to leave the matter in the hands of tho conference, a body which, he was thankful to say, in all its decisions had solely the interests of racing at heart, and was free of political influence. With regard t« Mr Bollard's statement, that he was honouring the undertaking given by him to the Waikato Hunt, if such undertakings were given to all clubs the powers of the conference would l>c stultified. Mr Bollard had given an assurance to the secretary of tho Waikato Racing Club that he would in no way interfere with the decision of tho Racing Conference wore that hodv to grant Labour Day to the Waikato Racing Club.

Mr Vercoe preferred to make no further comment at this juncture other tin n to say that he failed to reconcile these iwo undertakings by the Minister. MINISTER’S STAND SUPPORTED. HAMILTON. July 30Referring to Mr R. I l ’. Dollard’s decilion to give the Labour Day date to the Waikato Hunt Club, Mr A. M. Samuel, member for Ohinemuri, said he sincerely trusted that the racing clul s ©f the Dominion would d o as the hunt clubs had for some years past—that was, help each other. There was no gainsaying the fact that the Waikato Racing Club was in serious difficulty. Therefore why should not the wealthy Auckland Racing Club relinquish one of its days. Questioned as to what days were now available for the Waikato Racing Club, Mr Samuel said he did not know, as that <;lub’s original dates had already been "given t o Whangarei, but undoubtber. He added that Mr Bollard should edly some days could be found in Noveinbe congratulated on the courageous stand he had taken.

OAMARU TROTTING CLUB. The annual meeting of the Oamaru Trotting Club was held on Wednesday evening. Mr J. Hannon presided over an attendance of about 100 members. In moving the adoption of tho report and balance sheet, the President’ congratulated the club upon its financial position. Tho past year, he said, lsad been an exception, it had seen increases in all directions. There had been a long series of records and the attendance at the annual meeting was another record, ibis showed that a keen interest was being manifested in the affairs of tho club. The - President expressed regret that in tho annual report no mention had been made of the valuable cup presented by Mr J. O'Brien. Since their last meeting the club had lost a valuable member* by death in Mr J. Henderson. The speaker referred to the increases all round compared with last year. The position of the club, he said, compared favourably with all country trotting clubs, and even with some metropolitan clubs. The results had shown that the success of the meeting had not been due to their having the Labour Day date. The May meeting had been even more successful than that on Labour Day. In conclusion, Mr Hannon expressed tho view that in consideration of the experience of Nelson and other clubs a one-day meeting could not be entertained. The motion tor tho adoption of tho report was seconded by Mr W. Atkinson, and carried without comment. There were eight nominations for the seven vacancies on the committee, and tho ballot resulted as follows:—D. Clark 96, P. C. Hjorring 96, M. J. Hannon 96, S. Dalgleish 95, J. (J'Brfen 94, J. W. Eadie 93, W. Wright 63, W. K. Dooley 39. The first six were declared elected Mr W. M'Cornbie was re-elected auditor. Mr G. Cartwright suggested that arramgomonts should be made for taking passengers from the north end of the town to tho course. He thought the trains might bo stopped at the Showground to pick up passengers. The President said there was nothing to prevent the adoption of such a proposal, which he considered a good one. It would be taken as a recommendation to the committee. At a meeting of the committee held after the annual meeting, the chairman extended a welcome to the new committee man. Mr W. Wright. On the motion of Mr G. Bruce, seconded by Mr J. Eadie, Mr M. J. Hannon was •- unanimously elected president. Mr George Bruce was re-elected vicepresident and Mr P. C. Hjorring hon. treasurer. The retiring Programme Committee was re-elected with the addition of Mr M'Doweii as was also the Grounds Committee, with the addition of Mr Wright, and the Judicial Committee, with the addition of Messrs Wright and M'Doweii. An application from D. G. Taverner for a trainers license was granted. It was decided to support the Candida ture of Messrs Hayward, Thompson, and Samson for seats on the South Island branch of the New Zealand Trotting Association. Fourteen ne.v members were elected. Mr T. A. Munro reported upon the business transacted at the Trotting Conference, and he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

FOSBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Forbury Park Trotting Club was held on Wednesday, and was attended by Messrs B. 8. Irwin (in the chair), W. j. L. Coughlan, A. G. Neill. W. Quirk, T. T. Ritchie, G. Barton, R. Telfer. J. W. Mitchell, T. Fogg, R. M. Greenslade, J. Black, and John Mitchell. The granting of the following licenses was recommended: — Rider and Drivers’.—A. G. Ashley, J. W. Clearwater, F. Farquharson, A. M'Leod. G. S. Wallace. A. J. Gordon, J. Kerr, O. Reed, John Mitchell. Trainer.—George Cameron, J. W. Bomber, J. Evans, D. Roberts. Horseman. —C. Flockton. Rider. Trainer, and Driver.—C. L. Hadfield, John Al'Ewen, J. Al’Ewen. jun., J. E. Perry, W. Grant. J. Richardson. R. C. Reed. J. Turner, A. J. Gordon, T. T. Ritchie. The Secretary mentioned that at ameeting held on October 13, 1926, it had been decided that as soon as improvements to the members’ stand at Forbury Park had been completed the annual subscription should be increased to 30s. However, nothing further had been done in the matter. Mr Neill gave notice that he would move at the annual meeting—-" That rule 12, which reads that the annual subscription shall he £1 Is, should be amended to read that the annual subscription shall be 30s.’’ Mr Coughlan said he thought that all members should be given an opportunity of voting on this question and that voting slips should be sent to them. Mr Neill pointed out that the motion would be embodied in the annual report, which was forwarded to all members. Mr Barton brought up the question of fixing the dates for The spring meeting, and pointed out that the club had lost on the Spring meeting for the past two years. He considered they would either have to alter the dates of the meeting or cancel it altogether.

Mr Irwin said the dates set down were November 25 and 26, and he agreed that these were unsatisfactory, as the Otahuhu meeting would be held on November 1!) and 23. This hardly gave horses competing at Otahuhu time to get to Dunedin to race. In addition, the Waikato meeting would be held the week following. Mr Quirk suggested October 27 and 29 as suitable dates which should not clash with any meeting. Mr Barton said he thought they might get in touch with the owners and breeders in Canterbury and Southland and get an idea whether these dates would suit them. It was finally decided to instruct the secretary to write to the Canterbury, Otago, and Southland breeders and owners pointing out that it would be advantageous for the club not to clash with Otahuhu, and asking their opinion as to changing the date of the spring meeting to October 27 and 29.

A letter was received from Mr L. H. Latimer asking if the club was desirous of purchasing his property in Plunket street for future extensions to Forbury Park.—lt was decided that a sub-committee consisting of Messrs James Mitchell, Black, and Ritchie inspect the property and report. The Secretary reported that the use of Forbury Park had been granted to the following harrier clubs for the purpose of holding races: —St. Kilda—August 27 and September 10; Civil Service —September 17 and 24.—Approved. Accounts amounting to £132 5s 2d were passed for payment.

It was decided that the annual meeting be held on August 29.