SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVI, Issue 14922, 14 December 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

S.C.J.C, COMMITTEE. LOST TICKETS. A meeting of the committee of the South Canterbury Jockey Club was heltf last evening. Present: Messrs H, Lowry (chairman), G. S, Cray, E, H, Beicl, A, M. Jameson, J. P. Newina.n, C. H. Grosson, C. E. Thomas, and the secretary, C. S. Frasor. Messrs H. Elworthy, A, Scott, unci E. R. Guinness were apologised for. A considerable quantity of correspondence was read. A number of claims for lost and mutilated tickets on Tornado were considered, and after a long discussion, it was decided that each claimant be written to and advised that, acting in accordance with the rules of racing which preclude the payment of lost and mutilated tiekots, and seeing that there are fourteen applicants for seven unpaid tickets, the money be equally divided between tho Timaru Hospital . and St. John's Ambulance Society. The chairman reported that the ground committee had spent several hours on tho ground and they submitted a plan showing a number of improvements, viz., sh'ft the present stewards' stand, of stand outside for ,tho public. .. .■■.-.•■t'-on of motor for pumping water. ;•',( nation of birdcage and convenience?, etc., etc., Mr J. S .Tnrnbull, rchiteot. to at once draw up plans, specifications and submit to a future meeting. . .Accounts, amounting to £4O 19s 7d, wee passed for payment. The amount mid as Government tax was £529 lis 6d. TARANAKI ACCEPTANCES. Pep. Pkess Association NEYv PLYMOUTH, Dec. 13. The following are acceptances for the Taranaki Jockev Club's meeting:— I BOROUGH HANDICAP, cf Co sovs; 5 i'uriongs.—Simple Sam 9-0, liaitto 3-1, Dady Fran 7-13, Recipe 7-12, Handsome Maid 7-11, Grattan 7-5, Supply 7-5, AVatme 7-5. Denize Orme 7-5, Patroness 7-5. FIRST "WELTER HACK HANDICAP of SO sovs: 7 furlongs.—Sr. Serf 9-12, Master Tnpuhi Aruake 9-3, Princess ! Fio 9-3, Grandee 9-1, St. Luap 9-0, Rector Girl 9-0, St. Kildarc 9-9, Kathleen -u.Tvournepn 9-0. FLYING HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Patriotic 8-12. Asm ion- 8-3 Red Lupin 7-12, Muleteer 7-2, »>t. Gate 7-0. Kautoa 7-0, Simple Sam 6-13. i HACK HURDLES, of MX) sots; U i miles.—Timothy 10-2, Smilax 10-1. As- ! cah'ii 9-12, GCi.-raroa 9-6, Rawii'.;a' 9-4, ; Aviatrix 9-4. Bercola 9-1, Karimoi 9-1, : ilalarniin 9-0 Prcxv 9-0 ! CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 175] sovs ; 1J miles. —Northeast 8-6, Patriotic ! 8-4, Con the Shaughran 7-13. Routine] 7-4, Sampan 7-2, Allure 6-13,' Cornelian j 6-13. Master Tuirchi 6-10 I STjtiWAPDS' HACK HANDICAP of i 110 sovs: 6 furlongs.—Phroso 8-12. Bor- | onia 8-3. Jack Pin S-2, V:vk Tide' 7-13 i j Royal Dragoon 7-12'. Glenfern 7-71 | Princess Flo 7-7, Minora 7-6, Aruake" ! 1 7-5, Gordon Bell 7-1.