SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16454, 5 June 1919, Page 4

SPORTING.

THE NEWCASTLE CUP, By Telegraph—Press Assn.- —Copyright. SYDNEY, Juno 4. Newcastle Cup.—Mount Waif 1, Kennaquhair 2, Laddie Blue 3. Won by a head. Tiniq, 2min. 22sec. OTAKI MEETING, SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. Per Press Association. OTAKI, June 4. The following are the results of the concluding day of the Otaki meeting;— Telegraph Hack Handicap.—Prince Formby 1, Tonukohe 2, Beloved 3. Scratched: March On. Won by a length, with the same distance between second) and third. Tonukohe and Beloved led, but Prince Formby came strong on the outside and won a' fine race. Time, Imin. 3 2-sseo. , Te Roto Steeplechase.—Master Webster 1, Gwynne 2, Gang Awa’ 3. All started. Gang Awa’ made all the running till entering the straight, when Gwynne and Master Webster took the lead, the latter winning comfortably by four lengths. Time, drain. 5 3-ssec. Huia Handicap.—Kilrush 1, Bagdad 2, Potentiality 3. Scratched: Play Off, George and Marqueteur. Kilrush and Bagdad led throughout, the former win. ning comfortably by four lengths. Arrowfield dislodged his rider. Time, Imin. 44sec. Stewards’ Hack Handicap.—Old Gold 1, March On 2, Tail 3. Scratched: Black Mark and Maymoni. Tari led till well in the straight, when March On and Old Gold challenged, the latter winning bp half a length. Time, Imin. 29 2-ssoc. Rahui Handicap.—Astinome 1, Oratress 2, Matatua 3. Scratched: Old’ Gold and Idle Talk. 'The winner led all the way and won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 15 l-usec. Ohau Welter Hack Hand'cap.—Pretty Bobby 1, Justification 2, White Ranger 3. All started. A fine race. Won by a head. Time, Imin. 4osec. Final Hack Scurry.—Dainty Step 1, Californian 2, Moutoa Boy 3, Scratched : Contend, Lady Olwyn, Prince Formby, Hearemoana, Idealogue, Deacon, Kyoto and Kaimanawanui. A good race, won by a head. Time, Imin. 4sec.

TROTTING. SOUTH WAIRARAPA MEETING. CARTERTON, June 3. The South Wairarapa Trotting Club’s meeting was held' on the Tauherenikan racecourse in fine weather. There was an excellent attendance. The totalisator handled £8695, as against £6857 at last year’s meeting. Results: — Trial Handicap.—2 The Bath 1, 4 All Jet 2, 1 Sea Nymph 3. Also started; Mariekura, Bazella, Lyall Bay, Halo, Edna Wilkes, Eagle Jewel, King Pie. Time, 2min. 33sec. : Bey Trot Handicap.—l Saint's Bell I, 5 All Jet 2, 6 Hal Joseph 3. Also started: Our Georgo, Lady Sefton, Clarion Chimes, Morning Light, Simple Peter, Victor Chief, Princess Bruco, Alphie K. Time, 3min. 52sec. Greytown Trotting Club Handicap.— 1 Hayseed 1, 3 Rio Grande 2,2 In ora 3. Also started; Agaaenia, Highwood, Lylock. Time, 6min. lOsec. Birthday Trot Handicap.—l Hiram Galindo 1,2 Marinoto 2, 3 Lady Sefton 3. Also started; Our George, Annie Black, Lyall Bay. Time, 2min. 36scc. Birthday Trot Handicap.—To comc. Tamahau Makupuku Memorial Handicap.—l Peter M‘Millan 1,2 Loch Lomond 2, 3 Rio Grande 3. Also started; Miss Pirate, Rita Dillon, Lady Bird, Victor Chief, Taumata, Eagle Jewel, King Pie. Time, smin. ssee. Tauherenikan Park Trot Handicap.— 3 Taikorea 1, 1 Peace 2,2 Inora 3. Also started: Our George, Agasenia, Sea Nymph, Morning Light. Highwood, Alpnie K. Time, 3min. 45sec. President’s Trot Handicap.—l Hiram Galindo 1,2 Marinoto 2, 3 Annio Black 3. Also started: Lady Sefton, Princess Bruce. Time, 2min. 35sec.

WAIM ATE FUTURITY STAKES. TWO HORSES FOR THREE PRIZES. CHRISTCHURCH, June 4. At a meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association today Robert Stringer, who had been disqualified for life in connection with the Teviotdale-Romany Lad case four years ago, applied for the removal of the disqualification. It was decided that no action he taken. The Waimate Plains Trotting Chib wrote asking for advice regarding the prize-money in its Futurity Stakes. There were only two starters in the race and the owner of the runner-up claimed third money. It was decided that the money should go to the winner. BOARD OF N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION'S RECOMMENDATIONS. CHRISTCHURCH, June 4. At a meeting of the Board of New Zealand Trotting Association to-day, when the question of racing programmes was under consideration, \V. Kitchingham said he thought it was time racing clubs were compelled to raise stakes for coming events in view of the large entries they received and the amount of totalisator investments. On his motion, it was decided that minimum stakes in trotting events at racing club meetings should be £65. The President (Mr. P. Selig) said that the committee appointed to deal with the question of obtaining extra totalisator permits had taken certain action, and it was probable that further action would be token next month. It was agreed to send a remit to the conference for a new rulo providing for uniformity, also to recommend that a rule be framed making it compulsory for riders and drivers to report to stipendiary stewards any breakage of gear during the race. SALE OF A TROTTING FILLY. ALLEGED MISREPRESENTATION. CHRISTCHURCH, Juno 4. An interesting case concerning the sale of the trotting filly Marie Tempest occupied the attention of Justice Herdman in the Supreme Court. The plaintiff was Elizabeth Craw, wife of George Craw, Linton, near Palmerston North, and the defendant was Ben Jordan, a trotting horse trainer of Christchurch. Mr. A. F. Wright appeared for plaintiff and Mr. M. J. Gresson for defendant. It was claimed on behalf of plaintiff that about January 1, 1910, defendant fraudulently represented that the filly was eligible to start in the New Brigh-

ton Trotting Derby and tliat the representation was made with a view to inducing plaintiff to purchase the filly, ps it was of little or no value to plaintiff unless it was entered' for the Derby. The price agreed upon was £4OO, with an additional £2OO nut of the filly’s first winnings, and plaintiff paid a deposit of £IOO and gave throe post-dated cheques for £IOO each for the balance. It was alleged that plaintiff would not have agreed to purchase but for the representation stated, hnt Marie 1 cinpest was not eligible for the Derby and had never been entered for it, and defendant said that it was impossible at that time to enter her. Therefore plaintiff asked for a rescission of agreement tor sale and purchase, and for a. return of the clcposit, with interest, and the post-dated cheques. The defence filed was a general denial of the allegations made, and, as a further defence, it was claimed that, if the representations alleged wore made, they wore made in good faith and after proper inquiry, and also that plaintiff purchased the filly on her own judgment and after due examination.

His Honour, in giving judgment, stated that before he could hold that fraud had been committed evidence of the most convincing character must he tendered. It was trot enough for him to have suspicion only. Hi was not satisfied that the evidence of Mr. and Mrs. Craw was sufficient to warrant him in coming to the conclusion that Jordan attempted to defraud them. In this case it was either fraud or nothing. There could bo no suggestion of innocent misrepresentation. Judgment would be given for defendant.