SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 123, 17 July 1911, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE AUSTRALIAN TRUK Sydney, July 1.6. Chamade ran second to Flavigny in tho Rosehiil Handicap. WELLINGTON R.C. WINTER. WINTER. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, July 15. The following events were run after we went to press on Saturday:— Winter Hurdles, 2 miles.—The Roer 9.5 1, Compass 10.3 2, To Ru 9.1 3. Also started: Centaur, NorthEast, Paritutu, Xavier, John, Don Queux, Windage, Bolli, Longncr. North-East led the field for a r ole, then gave up, The Rover going to tire front and maintaining the lead to the finish. Compass was a length and a half away. Time, 4min 2 1-5 sec. Trial Plate, 6 furlongs.—Ainsdalo 1, Sir Knox 2, St. Peterbprg 3. Also started: Whatarangi, Miss Explosion, St. Gate, Kingswcll, Field Fare, Lady Mildred, Eva, Lambton, Ovation, Elfbrat, Semaphore, Blakiney, Abercocd. Ainsdalo led all the way and won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 21 sec.

Te Aro Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Varna 1, Longstep 2, Taft 3. Also started: Seaweed, Amaru, Kina, Ahuahuia, Eiya, Big Blast, Merrie Time, Axis, Septimus, Tewaharoa, Invornnan, Emma, Foroshot. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 9 4-5 sec. SECOND DAY’S WEIGHTS. Wellington, July 15. Following are the Wellington Racing Club’s handicaps for tho second day’s racing:— Glasgow Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Electrakoff 11.10, Wauchopo 10.13, Dogger Bank 10.2, Bracken 10.1, Edna May 10.0, Longstep, Mon Ami and Toanga 9.11, British Maid and Morecambe 9.8, Firebell and Merrie Frank 9.5, Silkwob, Afterthought and Llanwern 9.4, Tekalmurangi and Gold Battery 9.3, Royal Marine, Hirini Merrie Lad, and Burton 9.0.

Karori Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Undecided 10.8, Morecambe 10.7, Gold Circle 10.3, Bay Paul 10.1, Sam Pan 9.12, Peary 9.10, Sandy Paul 9.5, Rougomai, Somersault and Makara 9.7, Tunm and Odessa 9.6, Merrie Goer 9.5, Lady Fran, Black Reef and Golden Ago 9.3, Mira and Embrocation 9.2, Kapane, Optimeform, Eva, Vite, Esmeh, Queen of Spades, Foreshot, Field Fare and Merrie Lad 9.0. Victoria Hurdle Handicap, T;J- miles —Kremlin and Napper 10.13, D’Nil and Patrol ms 10.11, Waterworks and

Bolliu 10.7, St. Hill, Outlandor, and Koran 10.2, Tina Toa 9.13, Aberration and Ito 9.9, (lame 9.7, Torbclle 9.4, Ruapene and Dervish 9.2, Morrio Valet, Whitestone, llabhiter, Kildonan, Wirihana, Matapouri, Golden Clasp, Solopian, Egypt, Jim, Rond Memory, and Daisy Ran! 9.0. Jumpers’ Flat Handicap, 1! miles. Compass 11.4, John 10.13, Boliin 10.10, Dogger Bank and Whites Cocado 10.9, Paritutu and Passive 10.7, The Native and Outlander 10.5, Delegate, Appin and To Whetu 10.4, Longner 10.3, Patrobus, Highdon,

Waiputerc, Gold Bird, To 11 u and Windage 10.0, Don Qnex 9.13, Ab-

erration 9.11, Euroco, Golden Water and Miss Explosion 9.8, St. Albert 9.7, Dervisli 9.5, Hydrant 9.3, Gaelic and Defeat 9.0. Waterloo Handier n, 7 furlongs.—

Eluctrakoli 11.0, Winitncra 11.1, Full Rate 10.13, Provocation and Yvaucliopo 10.10, Sir Frisca 10.8, Klimt 10.7, Vi 10.4, D roadless 10.2, .Hamming Bird, My Lawyer, and Flitaway 10.0, Negative, Sraiiax and Bracken 9.12, Projectile 9.11, Merozo and Ariom 9.9, Waipnnui and Kopckc 9.8, Iney, Epsom Lass and Eclogue 9.7, Aimwell 9.5, Llanwevn and Gold Circle 9.4, Peary, First Consul, Starboard, Splash, Kilostori, Golden Ago, Gold Battery and Turna 9.0.

Thornton Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Longstep, 10.11, Seaweed 10.6, Percclcr 10.4, Varna 10.0, Amaru 9.10, Kina and Ahuapai 9.9, Taft 9.7, Makara, Monologue, Miss Do Yore, Eaglestonc and Axis 9.6, Lady Fran 9.5, Lares 9.4, Eiy;\ 9.3, Big Blast 9.2, Septimus, St. Gate, Optimcform, Embrocation, Emma, Queen of Spades, Lady Mildred, Tewaharoa, Invcrnan, Wirihana, Maungarara and Kingsv.cll 9.0.

THE RACING COMMISSION. A WESTPORT PROTEST. Westport, July 16. The Hon. R. McKenzie arrived at Westport yesterday, and in the evening was interviewed by several deputations on local matters. To a deputation in protest against the Racing Commission’s report, he expressed sympathy and stated that lie would place their protest before the Minister for Internal Affairs. A member of the deputation stated that it was never intended by Parliament that the Commission should deprive a community of 13,000 people absolutely of its races, yet that was the effect of the Commission’s report. NORTH CANTERBURY’S POSTj TION. Christchurch, July 16. Deputations waited on the Hon. 1). Buddo on Saturday, protesting against the decision of the Racing Commission in respect to the Ohoka Racing Club, the North Canterbury Racing Club and tho Waihora Sports Club. Replying to a deputation re the Ohoka Club, tho Minister said that ho recognised that no complaint had been made in the district where tho club had been in existence for forty years, and there had been no difficulty in regard to the management. The record was a most satisfactory one. Whatever view one took of the recommendations, North Canterbury had more ground for complaint than any other part of the Dominion, as there were 24,000 people north of Christchurch who had only three single days’ racing for racing clubs and one for a steeplechase meeting, and all permits with tho exception of that of the Steeplechase Club had been withdrawn. The Commission’s linding would come into operation on August Ist, and tne matter could only be altered by an Act of Parliament. He thought that the club should continue if it thought it had the confidence of the public and should apply for a race meeting license in the usual way. Referring to the North Canterbury Club’s deputation, the Minister said that while ho did not agree with the Commission’s finding, he had to carry out the intention of the Act, and any alteration would have to l)e made by an Act of Parliament. However, tho future was “in the lap of the gods,” and there was no telling what- would take place. As to the Waihora Sports Club, he said that not one Stipendiary Magistrate had recommended a permit for sports clubs. Legislation only provided for racing clubs, and the only thing the committee could do was to form themselves into a racing club and apply for a permit in the usual way. This tie knew would be against the desires of the committee, but it was the only way out of tho difficulty.

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