SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20538, 14 July 1928, Page 10

SPORTING

- - NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The Wellington Racing Club's Winter fixture will be brought to a conclusion today. w Grand National Hurdles. Steeplechase, and Winter Cup weights will appear on Tuesday next. "the Victoria Racing Club’s Grand National Steeplechase will be run at Flemington this afternoon. Entries for the Christchurch Hunt Club’s Steeplechase meeting at Riccarton on August 4 are due on Wednesday. When he returned to Maoriland Mr W. T. Hallett left Flicker to race among the ponies in Sydney. The annual general meeting of members of the Invercargill Trotting Club will be held on Friday evening next. The Otago Hunt races will be held at Wingatui on Saturday, September 1 and rhe sum of £lOOO disbursed in stakes. Mr J. E. Henns will handicap for the Otago Hunt races, with Mr H. Brinkman to attend to the trotting event. The profit on the Invercargill Trotting Clubs Annual fixture of the current season is returned as £l4B 13/3. The Hawkes Bay juvenile. Raasay, has been galloping well on the tracks at Hastings, putting up smart time. In connection with its annual racing fixture the Invercargill Trotting Club paid £1795 7/7 in Government taxation. The Winter Cup candidate, Bennanee, who is claimed to be an improved horse since his spell, is galloping well at home. The leading event at the Wellington R.C.’s Winter meeting to-day will be the Winter Hurdles and some crack horses will compete. The well-known horse Hymestra, who is proving successful as a sire, will be at the stud in Hawkes Bay during next season. Prior to leaving Hastings for Trentham Red Fuchsia put un a most attractive gallop in which he defeated Peneus. Locarno, who is engaged in the Minter Cup is at Trentham with Miss G. Mahers team, but will not race until he comes to Riccarton. The Hawk is reported to be in great health and condition at the present time, while his stablemate. Goshawk, is also coming on well. The Australian-bred gelding, Tresham. who now ranks as a seven-year-old, has entered upon his preparation for the spring season. Coot, who has retired to the stud, is to visit Gainscourt, by Gainsborough (sire of Celerity II), whose first crop of foals are expected to arrive shortly. The receipts for the Invercargill Trotting Club’s Annual fixture in March totalled £47798/6, as against £.5076 6/9 last year, a decrease of £296 18/3. The first event of the Otago Hunt races at Wingatui on September 1, is timed for 12.45 p.m. and the last for 5.15 p.m., unsuitable times for southern visitors. The four leaders on the winning trainers’ list look, like holding their positions, G. New. 37 wins, J. T. Jamieson (30 •, C. Gieseler (29 > and local mentor, F. W. Ellis (24). The acceptances for the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase to-day are not to hand in complete form, but Clan Robert tops the weights with 12.12 as his load. The younger horseman, T. Green, still holds pride of position over R. Reed for the season’s riding honours, but to-day’s proceedings at Trentham may lead to a change. It will be interesting to see how the Victoria Amateur Tun Club's weight adjuster places Clan Robert and Beau Cavalier in the Australian Steeplechase (about three and a half miles'. It is claimed that Glendowie's strong point is his jumping ability, hence the reserving of the Auckland owned gelding for the Grand National Steeplechase at Riccarton, with its stiff fences. Northern reports are to the effect that the publication of the official list of jockeys’ licences granted for the new season in Auckland are very eagerly awaited by those immediately concerned. The writer was taken to task last August for suggesting that Beau Cavalier was not . too solid when challenged at his fences, and also remarking that he had yet to prove that he was one of the “grea< ones.” He is not yet in the Mutiny—Record Reign class. The imported English horse, Robespierre, of whom a great deal is being written at present as an addition to the sins of Canterbury, is closely related to the Southland stallion Panmure. Robespierre traces back on his dam’s side to Margarita, the granddam of Quintessence (winner of the One Thousand Guineas) and dam of the sire of Claro. who died recently in Aus- - tralia as a highly-valued stallion. Quintessence when mated with Cyllene, produced Panacea, who is known as the dam of Panmure. It will therefore be noted that Panmure Is very fashionably bred, as he is by Forfarshire (son of Royal Hampton) from Panacea, by Cyllene—Quintessence, by St. Frusquin—Margarine, by Petrarch—Margarita. The local horseman, E. Pankhurst, has taken out a trainer’s license and one of his first charges will be Soltoe, while several youngsters will also occupy his early attention. The new mentor has had considerable . .experience in the handling of good horses, and for some considerable time past has ranked as first lieutenant to the Endeavour Lodge team, a position in itself a strong -guarantee of his ability to supervise the pre---paration of successful gallopers. Pankhurst has a way with him when it comes to the - management of young horses and this is also distinctly in his favour. The English-bred mare, Spean Bridge, who has been hacked about at Otautau for gome time past, is expected to arrive in Invercargill any day now to join up with J. A. Rowland’s tear i. The daughter of Righ Mor is reported to have done well during her period of relaxation at her owner’s property and Rowlani expects to have her ready early in the new season to carry Mr Clhishohn’s colours in open company. On the Southland R.C.’s cinder path one morning during the current week Silver Paper was given an opportunity to run down two furlongs under restraint in company with his youjger half-sister by Some Boy ll—Silver Perk. It was pleasing to not- that Silver Paper hit out with all his early freedom and j-ullecl up sound in wind and limb. His unnamed filly relative made a very nice ehowinf on the inside of the track when led home by Silver Paper, and demonstrated the fact that she is going to cover excellent stretches of ground in her strides and at the sam * time move evenly ami with marked pace. Both Silver Paper and the Some Boy II filb are building up steadily and in the course of a few weeks' time the pair will be in forward galloping order. A rising two-year-old filly who will probablv join A. McKenzie's Rorke’s Drift Lodge team, was a visitor to the Southland R.C.’s tracks during the current week in undergoing the preliminary stages of her racing education. Although somewhat on the small side at present, the stranger presented the apnearance of a very shapely and undoubtedly game-looking daughter of

Solferino—Laughing Eyes, by Balboa— Eager Eyes. Bred by Mr E. M. Russell, at his Bay View Stud, she is owned by Mr P. Price and the Waikiwi owner may have reason to be proud of his plucky little equine later on. Quite a number of the descendants of Solferino handled in the south have been on the small side as yearlings, hence her size is not at present held against the newcomer to the home tracks. Even if she should not grow up to horse size, the daughter of a speedy dam and good stake winner, would be valuable as a pony racer and later on for the stud. The Solferino —Comment filly, Insolence, has grown and furnished well during a recent spell and is now in excellent condition to commence a preparation for the new season under the care of R. McKay. She has wintered well and McKay has every reason to be pleased with his latest pupil. During the present season Insolence was unfortunate in meeting several checks and her racing career, otherwise she would probably have won races, as she proved time and again on the tracks that she was likely to turn out useful. There is no doubt about her pace and courage and it would seem that it is only a matter.of time and patience when she will make return for the care that was lavished upon her when controlled by J. W. Pankhurst. The rising three-year-old fillies Red Sea Valkyrian —Whitianga) and Baffin Bay (Solferino —Ada Merling) have been brought in from the paddock and are now being got ready to join up again with the team sheltered at the establishment of F. W. Ellis. Red Sea performed like a valuable galloper in the making during the present season, while Baffin Bay, after moving well on the tracks, was sent to pasture to grow and mature. The latter is a halfsister to a brilliant performer in Red Wink and with time on her side may develop into a worthy relative to J. B. Pearson’s smart gelding. If any of the young thoroughbreds at present in daily attendance at the local tracks have done well since Easter time Red Boa will have to be included in the first flight. The brother to Baldowa has grown up into a faller horse than his relative and it can be claimed with truth that he has filled out in proportion. While he may never be as upstanding as King Balboa, he is very like Mr Graham’s gelding in some respects and will surely grow into a powerful galloper. He is not being over taxed in the meantime and when G. Hope elects to tune him up Red Boa will fill the role of a very desirable three-year-old. How he will gallop when the days of trial come to pass in due course remains to be seen, but. if a few sprints to which he was treated last year, are any criterion, he will prove well i worth going on with. Red Boa is not the ! only galloper in Hope's stable who has ' wintered well, as Solzia has also pleased his ’ mentor. The Solferino gelding is on the I robust side at present and full of vitality j and looks as a seasoned horse should do in the off season if he is to race well early in I a new r season. I Looking healthier, brighter and more ! robust than ever before in the writer’s I knowledge since she first came to New I Zealand. Celerity 11. is getting through half ) and threequarter pace work on the S.R.C. I sand path at present —very little of the I threequarter pace business it must be admitted—and gliding round in that elusive fashion that so often deceives the onlooker and betokens the natural stayer. The Gainsborough mare will be engaged in the N.Z. Cup and other leading events at the C.J.C.’s Spring fixture, but may race at the D.J.C. Spring meeting and possibly at the opening gathering of the year at Trentham. The steeplechaser Greenstone is the only local horse in training with immediate important engagements ahead, consequently he is being kept up to the collar by F. J. McKay, and he is thriving on the treatment dealt out to him. With a race by the way at AVashdyke he should strip in the pink when produced at Riccarton for the Christchurch Hunt Club fixture or the G.N. meeting which conies next. Always growing up and furnishing in sympathy The Graphic must be pleasing F. W. Ellis in her preparation for early spring two-year-old engagements. The attractive daughter of Paper Money, who is an example of vivid life and spirits, enjoys existence to the full and makes light of her tasks. She is a nice youngster, and if she fails to gallop fast round about October there will be some very disappointed track watchers in local circles. Jack-a-Dandy, the other baby racer under the care of Ellis, is doing as well as can be expected with his limited experience, but he promises to gallop very willingly and this has to be accepted as the best of signs in the meantime. Judging from the fact that he is still being seen out with the Birchwood Hunt, Cupidon is evidently to be qualified for racing at hunt fixtures, unless his outings are to serve as a preliminary to a steeplechase future next season. It has probably never happened before that an Australian Derby winner has been witnessed actually following the hounds on a strong scent. The Martian gelding jumped well in the final stages of his last hurdle race at the D.J.C. Winter fixture. G. A. Cameron is not attracting a great deal of attention on the local tracks with his team of two at present, as they are being restricted to slow pace work, but there may be another story to tell in a few weeks time. The Rector is losing his angular appearance and building up, while the other rising three-year-old, Battle Maid, is doing well and thickening out, although she does not appear to grow up to a marked extent. This daughter of Nassau is a nice filly and her early racecourse deeds lead to the belief that she will win again in her turn in the days to come. The produce of imported parents Bachelor Boy looks the part, and if the descendant of Tea Tray does not gallop to some purpose when the colours are up his trainer, J. A. Rowland, will not be the only surprised person hereabouts. The colt from Santaline is always ready for a sprint and when the spirit of equine endeavour enters his brain he can hit out to some purpose and gallop doggedly and with some brilliancy. He is growing into a well-balanced youngster, and, for the sake of his owner, it is to be hoped a good one. He gave the less forward Some Boy II. —Sabor filly a start on the inside in a sprint home one day this week and it was a pleasure to see him make up his ground and stride home slightly in front. At the same time it was to be noted that the Sabor youngster was also a real trier. When tackled by her more forward rival she strove with might and main to stall him off, and, finding this beyond her she put in a bounding stride when nearing the finishing point that caught the fancy of several keen onlookers who observed the extra effort. It was one of the prettiest attempts ever made by a youngster on the S.R.C. tracks to overcome the natural and trained superiority of an opponent. The little white-faced descendant of the Carbine—Musket family is one of the gamest of the game. A short time ago, when first placed under the care of F. W. Ellis, a sturdy and wellgrown son of Some Boy ll.—Winsome Lassie could not gallop although always a trier, but a change has set in. Now that he understands what is wanted of him and has become used to the sand circuit the big fellow is displaying some pace and his consistent endeavours promise to bear fruit. He is the sturdiest descendant of Some Boy 11. so far seen in home racing circles and he may fine down into a useful galloper, as his family claimed good stake winners in the misty past when Jack, Streamlet, and Surefoot all won many races. Surefoot, it may be mentioned, achieved a record that is very unlikely to be beaten in Southland, as at a meeting controlled by the Winton Jockey Club the son of Hilarious won two events each day of a consecutive two-days gathering, and later accounted for the Wyndham Handicap two years in succession. On Saturday of next week thirteen of the best-bred light harness mares of pro-

ducing families in New Zealand, together with the pacing stallion Waverley, the leading lights of the Willowbank Stud at Riversdale will be submitted at auction in Invercargill. The matrons and sire concerned are the property of Messrs Stevenson and McMath and this fact should be a guarantee of worth, as the breeders mentioned have reared, educated, and disposed of privately some of the best pacers ever raced in this country. It is a very great compliment to studmasters to be able to say that they could dispose of their young horses by private treaty, but this can be claimed for the Eastern district breeders, and the mares they are about to submit under the hammer are of the strains from which sprang noted hoppled racers like Dalmeny, Dalnahine, Win Soon, Lady Rothsoon, Queen’s Drive, Go Soon, Promenade and other good winners. INVERCARGILL TROTTING CLUB. ANNUAL REPORT. The following is the annual report of the Invercargill Trotting Club: — The counter-attraction of motor racing on the Riverton Beach on the second day of the club’s trotting meeting was undoubtedly responsible for a reduction in the totalisator turnover as compared with the previous year, but despite this, and in view of the fact that the stakes were increased by £260, it is a matter for congratulation that the meeting showed a profit of £l4B 13/3. Member’s subscriptions amounted to £169 2/- and interest £lO2 10/4. After deducing the expenses of the year’s operations, the assets have been increased by £193 3/9. The receipts for the recent March meeting totalled £4,779 8/6 as against £5,076 6/9 last year, a decrease of £296 18/3, the reduced totalisator turnover being chiefly responsible for this reduction. The sum of £22,864 was put through the totalisator as against £24,849 in 1927, £25,134 in 1926, and £27,038 10/- in 1925. The following amounts were paid to the Government by way of taxation: Totalisator £571 12/-; dividend tax £1027 13/-; stake tax, £ll5 10/-; amusement tax £7B 9/5; income tax, £2 3/2, making a total of £1,795 7/7. The sum of £250, refund of totalisator tax to be used for improvement of property, has been handed to the Southland Racing Club. Rent amounting to £228 12/9 has also been paid to that club. The annual general meeting of members will be held in the Southland League Rooms, Public Trust buildings, Don street, at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 1928. As only the required number of nominations has been received the following will be duly re-elected unopposed: Vice-president, Mr J. Hislop; committee, Messrs B. Ireland, E. Howorth, W. Falconer and T. A. Henry; auditor, Mr D. Cuthbertson. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, July 13. The following are the acceptances for the third day of the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter meeting:— TALAVERA HURDLES HANDICAP, £270.

RACING CONFERENCE. MR W. E. BIDWELL IN THE CHAIR. SIR GEORGE CLIFFORD INDISPOSED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, July 13. At the Racing Conference to-day, Mr W. E. Bidwell presided in the absence of Sir George Clifford, who is indisposed. Mr O. S. Wilkins was appointed to the board of trustees accident fund in place of Sir E. Matchelson, resigned. THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT. The president’s address was as follows: Twenty-four months ago I was startled by the clearness of the evidence of the happy relations which had grown up between us during the 30 years of my tenure of your presidency. No cloud had ever disturbed the harmonious friendship with which we had worked together with a united aim for a noble object. It would be affectation on my part to attempt to conceal the deep gratitude then implanted in me by all that then took place. Your kindly self-sacrifice of this week confirms and sets a further seal upon the mutual feelings which we have so learnt to value. As the years roll by, it is difficult to realize that the splendid success achieved by the Wellington Racing Club has its contrast in the former depression from which it was rescued by the energy and perseverance of the late Mr. J. B. Harcourt, to whom tribute is due from this representative body. During the year, in addition to Mr. Harcourt, we have also to regret the loss of Mr. A. B. Armour, Mr. D. Campion and the Hon. R. F. Bollard, late Minister of Internal Affairs. Our sympathy goes out strongly to the Right Hon. Sir Charles Skerrett, the Chief Justice of New Zealand, in the serious illness w’hich has striken him. The honour conferred on Sir Walter Stringer has given pleasure to all sportsmen. For their services in acting as judges on appeals lodged with the Conference during the past year we have to thank Messrs. A. T. Donnelly, J. C. Duncan, H. A. Hassal, H. F. Johnston, H. Lowry, H. A. Russell, J. R. L.

Stanford, and O. S. Watkins. Our sincere gratitude is due to Sir George Hunter, M.P., for the introduction of the Gaming Bill during the last season. The unfair nature of the opposition which secured its rejection will not succeed again in enabling a minority to defeat a measure of such vital interest—the removal of a truly absurd prohibition of the publication of dividends, and the grant of permission to remit investments on the totalisator to clubs at race times. Why withhold from New Zealand newspapers what price was paid in the betting ring by the winner of the English Derby, transmitted elsewhere throughout the world on the day of the race,‘and why not allow Colonial investors on the totalisator to have the distinct advantage and comparative safety of dealing directly with the totalizator, instead of being driven to risk their money with itinerant vendors of the odds with a palpable lack of security. A general revision of our system of racing taxation is urgently required, partly to remedy unjust and unwise allocation of contributions to the State, and partly to avoid crippling those sources from which contributions are possible; in some cases so far from the tax being based on the income of the individual, it Is actually levied on a debit balance. This obviously tends ultimately to dry up the fountain of supply. I may be pardoned for referring to the use that has been made by the opponents of the totalisator in the Old Country of certain comments we have made upon unjust exactions of the Government, as if they might be constructed into hostility on our part to the system. On the contrary, it cannot be too clearly emphasized that we attribute the satisfactory conditions of the turf in New Zealand to the continued operations of the totalisator system in contrast to the many abuses where the bookmaker controls the only system of speculation. So far from having any sympathy with the bookmaker is providing any advantages in the conduct of pure racing, we appeal to the Government to refrain from permitting the telegraph offices to be utilized for the already illegalized business of bookmaking. We have protested against the provision for appeal by bookmakers convicted of offences under the 1920 Act from a Magistrate’s decision to that of a jury. It has proved mischievous, and should be rescinded. Bookmakers appear to be ever ready to pay the inadequate fines imposed by a Magistrate, but imprisonment for offences by the illegal bookmaker would be quite otherwise effective. We again ask for the withdrawal of the right of appeal permitted by the 1920 Act. It is calculated that so far as the Telegraph Department is interested that the transmission of private investments would be more profitable as well as more helpful than its present use by the law-breaking bookmaker. During the last twelve months the tenth volume of our Stud Book has been published, containing the complete record of our thoroughbreds so far as the compiler has been supplied by breeders. I would warn breeders that carelessness in these returns is inexcusable, not only in their own interests, but for the safety of all horse owners. The continuous work of our racecourse inspectors has borne excellent fruit in the total absence from our gathering of known disreputable persons, thus contributing largely to the safety and confidence of the public. The Stipendiary Stewards have also proved a great advantage in the management of our meetings, and we can congratulate ourselves on the adequacy of the provision of the Conference to meet these needs. The system now carried out by the Licensing Committee of the conference as at present composed of representatives elected by each District Committee, has, so far, given very valuable services, and we have every reason to believe that it will continue to maintain its promise. I cannot conclude without a proud reference to the successful performance of New Zealand-bred horses abroad, and more especially the signal deeds of Limerick. At the moment of resigning into your hands the office of president, which you have so long entrusted to me, I confidently assert that I should have been incapable of performing its duties to my own or your satisfaction without the untiring and unrelaxing exertions and good judgment of our incomparable secretary, Mr H. R. Sellers. You must all appreciate this as I do. To Mr. Mcßeath and all the office staff I accord thanks for the best of possible services rendered so willingly and constantly by them. HECTOR GRAY’S SUSPENSION. An application from Hector Gray for the removal of life suspension was declined. Similar applications by L. H. Wynyard and W. Burnett were “received.” Hector Gray’s letter stated that he had received an offer from India to ride, but whether he would be able to do so rested on the Conference. Since his disqualificaiion he had played the game. He had learnt his lesson and would leave the country if the Conference imposed that condition. He did not ask that the Conference should grant a remission in New Zealand, but that it should give him a chance of earning a decent living in some other country. The matter was dealt with in committee and the application was declined. THE WAIKATO DISPUTE. Discussing dates, Mr Russell said the dispute between the Waikato Hunt Club and the Waikato Racing Club had been settled by agreement between the clubs. The agreement was for last year and this year only. The committee felt it would be better to grant permanently the two “floating permits” that had resulted from the two clubs giving up their permits. The Minister of Internal Affairs advised that the Government could not see its way to making allocation of the two permits permanent. Mr Russell said that it was a pity that the Government had come to that decision. It meant that the two permits granted to Waverley and Whangarei this year would have to be fought over again next year. Dealing with the question of a club’s racing away from its own course, the chairman said the continual taking of country meetings to city courses was likely to arouse strong feeling against racing generally. Mr Lowry asked if it was possible to prevent the clashing of trotting dates with racing dates. The secretary said that whenever possible a clash of dates was avoided. TOTALISATOR INVESTMENTS. STILL A SHRINKAGE. Christchurch, July 13. The report of the Conference Committee said that totalisator investments still showed a shrinkage, but if rumour was correct there had been no diminution in the turnover by bookmakers the activities of whom were still in the strongest evidence. The closing times of the totalisator might be more rigorously adhered to. Owing to heavy and seemingly undue taxation, clubs were still suffering financially and it would appear that many of the country clubs would shortly be out of commission. This was a subject that required the serious attention of both the Conference and the Government. Amalgamation of some of the smaller clubs might relieve the situation to some extent and incidentally improve racing. The Conference decided not to permit broadcasting of the races from courses. The Chief Racecourse Inspector said broadcasting tended to create interest which led to betting in places and under circumstances which were forbidden by law. DATES FOR MEETINGS. Christchurch, July 13. The Racing Conference dates are as follows for totalisator meetings: Dannevirke Racing Club, August 29; Dannevirke Hunt, August 30; Marton Jockey Club, September 5; Taranaki Hunt, September 1; Kurow Jockey Club, October 6; Oamaru, December 14; Manawatu Hunt, September 19; Waikato Racing Club, October 20 and 24; Winton, November 14 and 15; Ashhurst-Paha-ngina, January 22; Cromwell, November 16 and 17; Thames, January 12 and 14; South Canterbury, November 23 and 24; Woodville, December 12 and 13; Otaki Maori, November 23 and 24: Masterton, April 12 and 13; Vincent, January 5 and 7; Wairio, January 12; Taranaki, February 7 and 9; Egmont, January 12, February 2; Canterbury Jockey Club, February 23; Woodville-

February 20 and 21; Wanganui, February 14 and 16; Rangitikei, March 6 and 7; Manawatu, March 20 and 21; Southland, March 19 and 20; Oamaru, March 23 and 25; South Canterbury, April 26 and 27; Amberley, May 11; Waimate Hunt, July 25 and Hawkes Bay, April 19 and 20. It was resolved that the application of the Waikato Hunt Club that Labour Day 1928, be allotted to it for its race meeting be granted without prejudice the Committee being staisfied that this allotment was in the best interests of racing. It was resolved that two available totalisator licenses and days of racing be granted to the Waverley Racing Club and Whangarei Racing Club for June 29 and April 18 respectively. BROADCASTING OF RACES. FORBIDDEN BY CONFERENCE. Christchurch, July 13. The conference decided to forbid the broadcasting of races from the course while meetings are in progress. The reporting of the Conference Committee recommended that broadcasting should not be permitted for reasons:—(l) That it facilitates illegal betting; (2) creates and maintains attention to happenings at race meetings during the progress thereof by many persons present which results in a disadvantage to the business community. It was also recommended that representatives of the Radio Broadcasting Company be accorded all privileges and facilities now accorded Press representatives in order that they may take notes for broadcasting accounts of races as part of the evening programme. Sir George Clifford made an addendum to the report expressing approval of it. The report was adopted, the chairman remarking that the result would be sent out to all clubs and if any club would not accept it it would be for the conference to say what would be done to that club. Permission was granted Ashburton and Oamaru Clubs to have trotting events on their programmes. It was decided that the certificate of registration of the following clubs be cancelled as they had not held race meetings for the past three seasons: Muriwai Beach Sports Club, Rangataua, Maori Racing Club, Lumsden Hack Racing Club, Maniototo Racing Club, Hari Hari Racing Club, Motueka Racing Club, Okarito Racing Club, Okuru Racing Club, Wawa Racing Club, Foxton United Sports Association, Tuikorea Sports Club. The Hawkes Bay Polo Club was registered under part two, rules three and four Rules of Racing. An application for registration by the Cambridge Racing Club was not granted as the course on which the club proposed to race was situated within 20 miles of the course of a registered club and the registration was opposed by the Auckland District Committee. It was resolved that when granting permission to a club other than a hunt club to race on the course of another club, district committees be directed to grant such permission only under exceptional circumstances and with the condition that the club must race on the course nearest its own course. Mr O. S. Watkins was elected trustee of the accident fund vice Sir E. Mitchelson, who resigned. The chairman stated that the fund had grown from £5OO in the first year to £6OOO a year now. NO PERMITS AVAILABLE. Christchurch, July 13. The Racing Conference resolved that the applications by the following clubs for totalisator licenses and days of racing could not in the season 1928-29 be granted as there were no totalisator licenses or days of racing available for allocation:—Stratford Racing Club, Franklin Racing Club, Ohinemuri Jockey Club, Taumarunui Racing Club, Waipa-Taranaki Jockey Club, Carterton Jockey Club, Masterton Racing Club, Nelson Jockey Club, Westland Racing Club, Opunake Racing Club, Bay of Plenty Jockey Club, Matamata Racing Club, Levin Jockey Club, Tolaga Bay Racing Club, Mahia Hunt Club, North Canterbury Racing Club and Manawatu Racing Club. SIR GEORGE CLIFFORD RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT. Christchurch, July 13. Mr W. E. Bidwell moved as requested by the president, the following amendment to the rules: —That in view of the increased work required in the control of racing in New Zealand, the conference appoint a vicepresident and an executive committee consisting of the president, vice-president and six representatives of the conference. In reply to a question, Mr Bidwell said the committee was to take the place of the conference committee. In almost every case the executive would act in place of the president. The motion was carried as were also consequential amendments to the rules. The application of L. H. Wynyard and W. Burnett for removal of the disqualifications was refused. The rules were amended to provide an extension of the term of apprenticeship for jockeys from three to four years. There was much discussion on a remit from the Taranaki Jockey Club that on the hearing of an appeal any club or person interested in the decision appealed from shall be entitled to be represented by counsel. In support of the remit it was argued that it was unfair to the accused person, especially an uneducated apprentice or jockey, to ask him to put his case to the best advantage to appeal boards. After a discussion the remit was amended to provide that the rule should apply only to jockeys or apprentices. The motion was defeated by 22 votes to 18. Mr Brown moved on behalf of the Auckland Racing Club that a special committee be set up to investigate the administration of the affairs of the conference and costs and expenses thereof with the object of ascertaining what economies if any may be effected whereby the heavy annual levies on clubs may be reduced. Mr Brown said the payment of £6OO to the Sports Protection League by the conference was a waste of money. At the suggestion of Mr W. T. Hazlett, the motion was withdrawn in view of the decision to alter the management. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s remit that the interval between the starting times of any two races not exceed thirty-five minutes except the luncheon interval forty-five minutes, was withdrawn after a discussion. In proposing the re-election of Sir George Clifford as president, Mr Ewan Campbell said that during his 32 years of office Sir George had been an ornament to racing and given time to the sport. Sir George Clifford was re-elected with acclamation. A resolution was carried expressing the regret of the conference that owing to illness the president was unable to attend, the conference placing on record its deep ( appreciation of all he had done for racing and expressing the hope of an early restoration to health. Other officers were:—Vice-president, Mr O. S. Watkins (Wellington) ; executive, Messrs W. T. Hazlett (Southland), J. H. Perrett (Wanganui), H. A. Russell (Hawkes Bay), G. Gould (Canterbury), A. C. Hanlon (Dunedin), L. W. Nelson (Auckland). DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. RIDES IN SELLING PLATE. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) Rugby, July 12. The Duke of Gloucester, the King’s third son, made the first appearance of any member of the Royal family in a race under Jockey Club rules at Salisbury to-day, when he rode in a Selling Plate at the Bibury Club meeting. There were nine runners, and the Duke, riding a good race, finished third.—British Official Wireless. ENGLISH SIRE FOR NEW ZEALAND. Sydney, July 13. The imported racehorse Robespierre has been purchased by the New Zealander, D. McClure, who intends using him as a sire. Mr Sol. Green originally paid 1,750 guineas at Newmarket (England) for him.—Australian.—Australian Press Association,

RUGBY TO-DAY’S RUGBY GAMES. PIRATES v. INVERCARGILL. ' STAR v. SOUTHERN. Weather conditions yesterday were not too promising for to-day's matches at Rugby Park, and such a large amount of rain has fallen within the last few days that playing areas are certain to be very sodden and heavy. The matches set down to be played at Rugby Park to-day will mark the commencement of the fourth round of competition for the Galbraith Shield. Pirates and Star are at present leading with a total of 15 points each, Blues and Southern being a long way behind. Invercargill must be counted distinctly unlucky in occupying the position they do as by their games they have shown that they are little inferior to the leading teams. In their matches against Star and Pirates last round they certainly had all the best of the play, but failed to finish off their many fine efforts. Their contest with Pirates to-day should make the leaders think very hard and they will be hard put to maintain their position alongside the Star Club. Southern are not expected to defeat the redoubtable Star team, but they are noted for the open and sporting game which they play and their game should be very interesting. It is to be hoped that no further rain will fall and that the ball will be dry to handle and thus allow the spectacular football of which each team is capable of. SOUTHLAND v. WAIRARAPA. Advice has been received that the Wairarapa team comprising 24 players and a manager will arrive in Invercargill on Thursday, July 19, by the night express from Christchurch. They will be quartered at the Club Hotel during their stay in this town, leaving to fulfil their fixture with Otago on Monday afternoon’s train. SOUTHLAND SUB-UNION. COUNTRY TOURING TEAM. The following players have been chosen to take part in the tour by the Southland Sub-Union team:—Dempster (Eastern), Walker (Eastern), F. Townsend (Eastern), E. Ottrey (Eastern), Richardson (Easternl, McLeod (Eastern', F. Fitzgerald (Eastern), Scott (Eastern), Crosbie (Northern), Muir (Northern), A. Lee (Northern), Hamer (Northern), Mills (Western), Clapp (Western), McCoy (Western), Laing (Central), Galt (Central). W. Horner (Central), Fleming (Southern), Barnett (Wakatipu). Any player unable co go is requested to advise the secretary r_ early as possible. GOLF QUEEN’S PARK CLUB. STROKE HANDICAP TO-DAY. Following is the draw for the stroke handicap to-day:— H. P. Fougere v. D. C. Bennie; W. Gellatly v. H. Semmens; H. Ritchie v. G. Tangney; W. Fordyce v. W. Smith; W. D. Palmer v. F. H. Hughes; W. J. Brooke v. G. Cruickshank; R. Miller v. G. R. Baxter; L. A. Lyons v. S. A. C. Darby; C. D. Francis v. R. N. Todd; A. H. Oughton v. D. M. Brown; H. W. Jones v. C. Campbell; C. J. Colley v. E. C. Chartres; J. M. Adam v. J. Rankin; J. Blue v. G. R. Milward; J. Strettel v. B. R. Irvine. To start from No. 6 or No. 14 Tee:—H. T. Thompson v. C. Cassels; E. Cook v. F. H. P. Miller; G. E. Pollock v. G. W. Brown; J. R. Sutton v. C. M. Holdaway; A. S. Hamilton v. N. Henry; A. B. Caverhill v. J. H. Macdonald; T. M. Brophy v. F. C. Wylie; N. R. Driver v. O. G. Gilmour; E. Stout v. R. Scott; W. H. Martin v. J. Cutt; T % Nicfiolsoq v. A. J. Hamilton ; S. C. K. Smith v. G. McQuarrie; R. C. Cook v. B. L. Wilson; A. J. Kingsland v. D. H. Brass; John Hamilton v. W. A. Service. INVITATION TOURNAMENT. BRITISH CHAMPIONS IN ACTION. (Rec. 7.15 p.m.) London, July 13. In the Invitation golf tournament at which there is £5OO in prize money, at the Verulam course, St. Albans, limited to 24 British players with the best scores in the 1928 open championships, A. Mitchell and W. H. Davies scored 287, T. Williamson and G. Gadd 291; G. Duncan 292; T. H. Cotton 294; R. Whitcombe 296.—Australian Press Association. BASKET BALL? SECONDARY SCHOOL FIXTURES. Following are the secondary school basketball fixtures for July 18: Senior.—St. John’s v. High School B, 3.45, St. Johns; High School A v. Technical College B, 4 p.m. High School; Technical College A v. St. Catherine’s 4 p.m., Convent. Junior.—Technical College A v. High School B, 4 p.m., Technical College; St. John’s v. Technical College B, 4 p.m., High School; St. Catherine’s A v. St. Catherine’s B (as arranged); High School A a bye. SOCCER. SCHOOL MATCHES POSTPONED. Owing to the heavy state of the grounds the school matches which were to have been played this afternoon have been postponed. BOXING. SOUTHLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. A TWO-NIGHT FIXTURE. Owing to the record number of entries received, the Southland Boxing Association has found it necessary to extend its championship meeting to a two nights’ fixture. A total of 38 entries has been received, of which no fewer than 15 are in the light-weight class. As it will be necessary for the winner of this class to engage in five contests, the association felt that this would be asking too much of a competitor for one night. Entries have been received from Dunedin, Central Otago, Tuatapere, Ohai, Otautau, Colac Bay, Bluff and Invercargill, so that the championships will be truly representative of Southland in’ every way. Representatives of the association are going to Dunedin to-day to attempt to finalize a contest between Johnny Leckie and either Norman Radford, Tommy Barber or Archie Hughes, the contest to be held as soon as possible. BOWLS. SUVA TOURNAMENT. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Suva, July 13. At the bowling tournament the open rinks championship results are: Lewis (South Australia) beat Pickett (Fiji) 20-10. Butler (Fiji) beat Perks (Fiji) 28-13. The Pacific pennant Bennett (Victoria) beat Carruthers (New South Wales) 24-18; Spear (Victoria) beat Henley (New South Wales) 37-11. Totals.—Victoria 61, New South Wales 29.—Australian Press Association.

One and a-half miles, st lb st lb Quincoma . . 10 13 Hymgreat . . 9 4 Sir Moment 10 7 Red Bank . . 9 3 Star Shell . 10 1 Olympic . . . 9 2 Lady Good Sport . 9 2 Passenger 9 13 Erin-go-bragh 9 0 Waltzer . . 9 12 Wheel . . . 9 0 Chickwheat . 9 12 Ruby Ring . 9 0 Lady (Jay . 9 11 NOVICE HANDICAP, £220. Six furlongs. Mark Mint . . 10 4 Battle Torque 9 0 Consent . . 9 11 Tripos .... 9 0 Historic . . 9 6 Dancing Star 9 0 Tea Rose . . 9 3 Veronese . . 9 0 WINTER HURDLES HANDICAP, . £1000. Two a nd a-quarter miles. Nukumai . . 11 13 Nucleus . . 9 3 Red Fuchsia . 11 4 Kilburn . . . 9 0 Perle de Leon 10 6 Kauri Park . 9 0 Kawini . . . 10 2 Panorama . . 9 0 Beau Cavalier 10 2 Revel . . . 9 0 Aberfeldy . . 10 1 Vexatious . . 9 0 Gaze .... 9 13 Troilus . . , 9 0 Mia Bella . . 9 8 Braeman . . 9 0 Kaikahu . . 9 6 Patuki . . . 9 0 CROFTON HANDICAP, £260. Seven furlongs. Maui . . . 10 9 Grand King Mart . 10 6 National 9 4 Teri .... 10 5 Cl avers . . . 9 3 Carinthia . . 9 13 The Mug . . 9 0 Pangolin . . . 9 13 Handsome . . 9 0 Gold Cure . . 9 13 Full Mark . . 9 0 Rotowhero 9 9 Volplane . . 9 0 Major am . . 9 4 WINTER C )ATS HANDICAP, £500. One mile. Black Mint . 11 2 Huikai . . . 9 9 Taboo . . . 10 11 Bonogne . . 9 9 Dayguard . . 9 10 Kilmiss . . 9 0 Star Ranger . 9 9 Avro .... 9 0 Queen Arch 9 5 Gandant . . . 9 0 Monoghan . . 9 5 Kalos .... 9 0 Horomea . . 9 5 No Favours . 9 0 Beaumont . . 9 3 Fairy Herald 9 0 JULY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £500. Three miles. Kawini . . . 10 10 Radiate . . . 9 6 Comical . . . 10 9 Matu .... 9 6 Brigadier Bill 10 6 Passin’ Tuki .... 10 5 Through 9 0 ONSLOW HANDICAP, £300. Six furlongs. King Lu . . 11 5 Decov Bird . 9 3 Taboo . . . 11 1 Chelone . . . 9 9 Duke Abbey . 10 4 Catkin . . . 9 2 Monaghan. . . 9 6 Kilperon . . 9 0 Oration . . . 9 5 Ronaki . . . 9 0 KIA ORA HANDICAP, £260. Five furlongs. Mark Mint . 9 12 Meadow Lark 9 2 Callanmore . 9 12 Inflame . . . 9 0 Orchus . . . 9 5 Arrow Boy . 9 0 Greymist . . 9 4 Vindication . 9 0 Greyfinch . . 9 2