SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 84, 16 April 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. April 16 and 17—Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn. , April 23 and 21—South Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 24 and 25—Masterton R.C, Autumn, t. , „ - f TARANAKI METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Taranki Metropolitan Committee was held at New Plymouth last night. In the matter of enquiry into the ownership and training of the mare Piriwai, it was decided to disqualify Piriwai v for the Stewards’ Handicap, run on February 12th, at the club’s autumn meeting, in which race she ran second. The second money was awarded to Simple Sam, who ran third. The special sub-committee set vp to consider the question, recommended the inclusion of a weight-for-age race in the programme. The recommendation was approved, and the conditions of the race will be decided later. DISTRICT COMMITTEE. After the meeting of the > Metropolitan Committee' the District Committee met.

The adjourned enquiry into the ownership and training of the mare Piriwai was continued, and after consideration the committee decided to disqualify E. 'A. Laurent and the mare Piriwai for five years and B. H. Laurent for three years, on the ground of fraudulent practices. The suspension of W. H. Copestake’s jockey’s license, imposed by the Opunake Club, was approved. The Hon. O, Samuel, M.L.C., and Mr F. Watson were elected representatives to the Pacing Conference at' meetings to he held during the coming '* A GAMING CASE. BOOKMAKERS IN TROUBLE. ■ [Per Press Association. - ] Christchurch, April 15. At the Magistrate’s Court Peter Grant and W. Whelan were charged with having assisted to publish a betting chart without an imprint of ' the , name being attached. Defendants pleaded not guilty. Edward Eales, Sergeant, stationed at Rotorua and Gaoler, said that on February 24th he received a prisoner named Thomas Wilson, on remand. Wilson was in custody till March 4th and four letters (produced) came to him. Witness opened them in thej prisoner’s presence. One letter contained ,a double betting slip for the Wanganui. races, and. a similar slip for Dunedin races. The envelope had on the outside “If unclaimed return to box 715, Christchurch.” The second letter contained similar cards, and a third one contained a double chart for the Easter and Autumn Handicaps, and also a chart for the Wanganui Cup and Flying Handicap.

Chief Detective Bishop drew attention to the stamps on the letters which were evidently put on by a stamp machine.

Arthur Wilson, a Maori, stated that he received, whilst in Mount Eden Gaol, the letters produced by tho previous witness. They were from Barnett and Grant, Christchurch, with whom witness had done business. • ~ • Alexander Wildey, printer, stated that he could not swear that he printed the matter on the envelopes in which the cards were- enclosed. P. S. H. Chambers, Clerk in the Chief Post Office, stated that the stamp on the envelope produced uas Barnett and Grant’s, and was done with a machine leased to that firm. The case for the prosecution was closed and the case was adjourned till to-morrow.