SPORTING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18539, 9 April 1930, Page 10

SPORTING

OTAUTAU RACING CLUQ. ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. By Telegraph—Press As*o--iq.tlon. INVERCARGILL. April 3. The following acceptances have been received for the Otautau Racing Club's annual meeting:— CROWN STAKES, of 80 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Banner Boy 9.0, Sentinel Lad 8.5, Crubenmore 8.5. Clarenson 8.3. Zelanian 8.0, Baby Bliss 3.0. Night Rose 8.0, Bridget. 8.0, Night Lark 8.0. Cantara 8.0. Double Soult 3.0. Some Breeze 8.0. WALLACE TROT, of 100 sovs (3.42); 14 miles. —Perky Locanda scr, Sadie Bingen scr, Mountain Dweller scr. Wave Soon scr. Fair Noreen scr, Tussore Silk scr. Aparima scr. Arabis scr, Southern Don scr, Sunflash 12yds bhd, Fescue Bill 12, Free Chimes 24, Bright Sun 24, Meditate 24, Reo Chimes 43, John Logan 48. Gracile 60, Ellegro 60, Lady Zita 72, Sunbei! 120. OTAUTAU CUP. of 175 sovs; U miles.—Latin Quarter 9.2, Apache 8.0, Red Sea 7.5, Red Racer 7.2, Sparkling Eves 7.1, Cupid’s Dart 7.0. RING WAY HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; 5 furlongs.—Jack a Dandy 9.7, Red Boa 9.1, Insolence 8.1, Some Maid 7.12. Remindful 7.12, Cetchela 7.9, Some Glen 7.9, Bachelor Boy 7.9. Taramoa 7.9, Miss Redowa 7.7, Milliner 7.7, Baby Bliss 7.7. OTAUTAU STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs; about 24 miles—Fabriano 11.11, Maungamoe 11.2, Snowfall 10.4, Radiac 9.9, Jovial 9.9, Nyanza 9.1, French Fleet 9.1, Parader 9.0, Terehu 9.0. Ngambie 9.0, Toa Taua 9.0, Double Soult 9.0, Red Heather 9.0. BAYSWATER TROT (saddle), of 100 sovs (3.42); 14 miles.—Perky Locanda scr, Honest Nell scr, Angel Child scr, Celeste scr, Wave Soon scr, Captain Sun scr, Tussore Silk scr, Merry Wave scr, Reservoir 12yds bhd. Sunflash 12, Fescue Bill 12, Honest Dillon 12, Te Peka 24, Baker Girl 24. Reo Chimes 48. John Logan 48, Lady Zita 72, Coldwood 96. STRATHMORE HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Paris 3.13, Vinegrove 8.2, Attractive Lady 8.1. Abbeville 7.13, Pukemaori 7.9, Night Maid 7.9, Lucky Maid 7.5, Zelanian 7.5. WAIKOURA HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; 1 mile.—Lucky Light 9.0, Wingatui 8.11, Sparkling Eyes 8.0, Carnot 7.12, Battle Flag 7.9, Coomassie 7.9, Cupid’s Dart 7.7. VETERAN SPORTING JOURNALIST. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 8. Mr A. D. Bruce, who last August completed 63 years in the service of the “New Zealand Herald,” and is this month retiring from the position of sporting editor, was to-day made a life ' member of the Auckland Racing Club. IMr Bruce will continue to write as | “Phaeton,” and next September will ( complete fifty years of writing under ; that pen name. COTTON-CLARIDGE CASE SETTLED. (Sn»~fnl to t-ho “> CHRISTCHURCH, April 8. A case in which a professional jockey claimed £3OO damages from a Riccarton horse trainer, for alleged defamation, was called in the Magistrate’s Court to-day. Douglas Cotton, of Christchurch (Mr Twyneham) proceeded against Frederick P. Claridge, of Riccarton (Mr Thomas) on a claim for £3OO damages. Subsequently it was announced that a settlement had been arrived at. Plaintiff, in his statement of claim, 1 said that he was a professional rider. On December 27, 1929, at Greymouth, the following conversation took place between plaintiff and defendant. Defendant said to plaintiff: “You pulled Thorndale when you rode him for me at Ashburton." To this statement i plaintiff replied: T did?” whereupon j defendant said: “Yes. you well j did.” Plaintiff then a?lced defendant ' if he (defendant) had told a client of I plaintiff's that he (plaintiff) had lost l his nerve. Defendant thereupon re- ! plied: “Yes, your nerve is gone.” Such l conversation, it was alleged, took place |in the presence of one Arthur S. Jones, of Timaru, and the words used Sby defendant were maliciously and i falsely spoken, and were published to I Arthur S. Jones. Defendant meant bv the words mentioned that plaintiff i had been guilty of fraudulent and disi honourable conduct, and that he was j unfit to follow his calling as a pro- ; Sessional rider. In consequence Oi uie j words plaintiff was injured in his I credit and reputation, and in his cal- ■ lin S as a professional rider. Plaintiff j claimed from defendant £3OO damages, i When the case was called before Mr i H - A - Young, S.M., Mr Thomas said i that the parties were just writing out ! the terms of settlement. ! The Magistrate ordered the case to i be held over until this afternoon, but j the parties met immediately aftsrI wards and a complete settlement was arrived at.