RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17170, 13 October 1923, Page 7

RACING AND TROTTING.

BY

“ARGUS.”

TRACK CONTROL. \ Each season witnesses a larger number of trotters and pacers being trained on local tracks, and whilst a number of trainers possess private training grounds, the majority of horses are worked on the Addington and New Brighton racecourses. At headquarters, all the year round, are to be found numbers of pacers and trotters in all stages of their education. Most of them are confined chiefly to slow work, but at the approach of race meetings the speed is increased. A few years ago, to protect its race track, the Metropolitan Trotting Club built a training track adjoining its course and, as it proved better than the race track in wet weather, it is extensively used during the winter. But most of the trainers prefer to work on the race track, which by continued use is gradually worn out. The time has arrived—in fact, it is long past—when the race track should be reserved for fast work, all jogging and slow work being confined to the training track. As a meeting draws near a number of trainers merely use the race track as a means to time horses that are. working fast, and to do this they jog their horses round the track to the danger of others who are out to do solid work. Nor are. these trainers content to take up the outside of the track, but they are usually found near the rails and only pull out when absolutely compelled to do so. Jt is the duty of the club to control the training work, and a simple rule that I only fast w r ork is permissible on thje race track would relegate the jogging brigade to their proper place, the training track. The club would, if it adopted that policy, be studying its own interests, as well as those, of the trainers, las the race track would remain much longer in good condition if only fast work were done on it. It is hard to understand why trainers want to use the race track for slow work, when they have one equally suitable in the training track, unless it be for the purpose already mentioned. At New Brighton the position is even worse, as the training track being so narrow it is positively dangerous for a fast work out to be accomplished if slow jogging work is being done at the same. time. Those •who work their horses at New Brighton have requisitioned the club for a jogging track, to be made just inside the present training track, and it is a reasonable request, especially as they have given the assurance that if it is made they will use only the training track for fast work and will do all slow work on the new part, set aside for that purpose. The sooner both clubs get to work in the direction indicated, the sooner will a better state of affairs prevail, and it is to be hoped that in the near future this will receive the necessary attention.

The attendance at Wingatui for the opening of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting on Thursday was not so large as usual. The fair sex was less in evidence, this being a. direct result of the committee’s new policy of cutting out ladies’ complimentary tickets. The subject has given rise to a lot of discussion, and the officials of the club are far from unanimous as to the wisdom of the move.

Silver Peak was allowed to forfeit her engagement on the second day of the Dunedin meeting and it is practically certain that she will not run again. She looks as if she might break down if persevered with, and rather than risk that Mr AV. Stone has decided to retire her. She will probably be mated with Solferino.

In the Pink, who has been trained at Riccarton during the last few months, will not return north after the Dunedin meeting. He will be trained at Gore and will then go to Invercargill unless, as is possible, he is sold in the meantime.

The Riccarton filly, Gay Pilot, has clone well since she has been at Wingatui. As a result of a good gallop over seven furlongs, followed by an equally good effort over six, she is likely to start favourite for the Dunedin Guineas.

Sir George Clifford will have two representatives in the Dunedin Guineas. H. Young will ride Owlscombe. while Wild Hind will be piloted by E. K. Jones. Owlscombe blew a lot after her race -on the first day. The gallop should improve her, but Wild Hind may prove the better of this pair.

The Polymnian will represent Mr G. Gerard in the Dunedin Guineas and will be ridden by C. Emerson, while Tucinette. will compete in the Kaikorai Handicap.

The winning form of Goidtown in the Trial Stakes on Thursday has directed attention to the chance of Parody in the Dunedin Guineas, as Parody has been much too good for her mate in all their work. Air Greenwood’s pair will both be starters in the Guineas.

Ena re will he a starter in the Dunedin Guineas. The race will serve to show his owner just how he can run out a mile. Mr Griffen has been influenced also by the fact that Enare’s other engagement, is in the last race of the day and if kept for that event it would mean a long train journey without proper attention. The Southland owned horse Frenchman ran a good race in the first day’s hurdle race at Wingatui and should do still better, as he is on the improve. With Count C'avour out of the way T.ava is likely to be a popular pick in the two-year-old handicap on the second day at Wingatui. She should be a lot better for her race on Thursday. but though favourably handicapped she will meet some fresh opponents of whom little is known. Dame Strait-lais one of those lucky animal who appears able to run good races without attracting unwelcome attention on the part, of the handicapper. She was finishing on well when she finished second to Ravenna at, Wingatui on Thursday and was let in again for the second day at the same weight, with an extra furlong to trvael, which should suit lier.

Roseday ha? two engagements on the second day of the Dunedin meeting. He will be hacked in either event, while if the six furlong race is chosen he will be a hot favourite. Of those opposing him in the Ranfurly Handicap of one mile Loughrea may command most support.

Witness Box. the two-year-old brother to Royal Box and Tarleton, has been sold by Mr G. L. Stead to Air E. A. Connolly, the Melbourne ownertrainer.

O. E- Hooper leaves next week for Auckland with the pacer I,in-den, who has engagements at the spring meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club.

The Auckland owned pacer Bingen Jean, who is in J. J. Kennerleys stable. will he raced at- the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting on Labour Day.

J. J. Tvennerley will leave next week with Great Bingen and Quiver, who will be raced at the spring meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club.

The pacer Rorke’s Drift has left B. Jar-den’s stable and will in future he trained by A. Fleming.

Since last being put into work the pacer Bill Rich has come on very quickly. W. Warren was unfortunate with him last season, but it looks as though he will be more successful during this year.

The recently imported American stallion Brigand will be a starter in the trotters’ races at the Oamani Trotting Club’s meeting on Labour Day.

Edith Locanda, a three-year-old fillv by Brent Locanada from that good mare Edith A, made her first appearance at the recent Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting. She will be raced in the three-year-old event at the Gore Trotting Club’s meeting on Boxing Day.

The two-year-old colt by Nelson Bingen—Runaway in A. G. Wilson’s stable is progresing satisfactorily in his training work. He has improved very much during the last two months, and although a well grown youngster promises to come to his speed early. His trainer, who has had a lot of experience with _trotters, holds a high opinion of the young trotter, which : s owned by a well-known Aucklander who in the past has been more associated with gallopers. The three-year-old filly, sister to the colt, is engaged in the Trotting Stakes and is doing all that has been asked of her to date. !

Pilliewinkie was allowed to drop out of his second day engagement at the Dunedin meeting in which he looked like having a big chance, trudged on his excellent showing in the MosgieL Handicap on Thursday. There is nothing wrong with him but It. W. King has decided to keep him for the bigger race on the first day of the Wellington meeting. He will be an improved horse a s a result of his trip to WingatuL

E. Mackie, who rode Ravenna, when she won the Maxmgatoa Handicap at the Dunedin meeting on Thursday has only had two mounts in public, the earlier one being at the Otago Hunt Meeting when he was successful on King Sol. He is apprenticed to the Wingatui trainer, E. J. Ellis, and he is a very promising youngster.

Many of the New Zealand jockeys, who from time to time have visited Australia, have come in for severe criticism. M. M’Garten, who did the riding on F. D. Jones’s team this season is an exception, the critics being agreed that he can hold his own with the Australian horsemen.

The two-year-old colt Palelight, by Absurd, a member of the team that J H. Jefferd took to Australia for Mr A. B. Williams, must have made a favourable impression on the experts as he is reported to have realised about 1700 guineas when sold recently. He has gone to Mel bourne to ho trained by C. T. Godby whose stable also shelters The Monk, another Absurd colt who was the best two-year-old in Australia last, season.

The imported horse Claro had not won a race prior to his success in the Epsom Handicap at the Australian Jockey Club’s meeting.

Air E. Phillips, a Alelbourrte hotelkeeper, is the new owner of Tressayr, according to Sydney reports. Air G. D. Greenwood received about a thousand guineas for him in which case lie was well sold.

When Ballymena won the Australian Jockey Club’s Derby he was the outsider of the field. Rahiri and All Sunshine divided favouralism. closely pressed by Mr G. L. Stead’s Tarleton but not one of this trio get into the money. The Demosthenes mare. Radiant Light, wfio is to go to the stud in Australia, will be mated with the Welkin horse Colngo, a very promising

David’s win in the Spring Stake; at the Australian Jockey Club’s meet ing made his eightht success at weight for-age. His total earnings in stake: exceed £26,000.

Rapine never threatened David in the Spring Stakes on the opening day

of the Australian Jockey Club’s meeting. The popular opinion after that was that he could have no chance with David in the Randwick Plate. In that, race, however. David only beat him bv a head for sCvcnd place, the pair being a neck behind Rivoli. It was on the strength of that improved form that, it was decided to send Rapine to Fleniingtnn for the Afelbourne Cup, which will he his only race in Victoria. A three yf nr old filly. Sweet Charity. Strona. f’ynene. and Senares, which have been imported bv Mr .1. F. Buchanan, Tvinloch stud, arrived from the north by the ferry steamer AVahine this morning. With the exception of Benares, all are to be mated with Alartian. RACE RESULTS. MASTERTON RACING CLUB. LAWN HANDICAP. Of 100 EOVS. One mile. Arizona. 6st 121 b Govern) 1 Merry Queen, 7st lib . . . .2 Zero Hour, Tst 4lb . . . . . :j Princess Fran 7st 91b, Semplice 6st 121 b and Panorama 6st. 121 b also started. Won easily, four lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 53eeo.

MASTEBTON CUP. Of 235 sovs. One mile and three furlongs. Vagabond, Tst 81b (Smith) l Kilgour, 6st 71b . . . . .2 Insurrection, Bst 9lb 3 Scion 9st, Tattle River 7st 9lb. Muraahi 7st. 91b and Kahikatea, 7at 3lb also started. Little River put a big break on the field till replaced Kilgour, who led into the straight with Kahikatea. Vagabond challenged at the distance and won by ,t length. Insurrection three lengths hack* Kahikatea fourth and Scion last. Time—£ 2min 41 l-ssec. LANSDOWNE HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Native Queen, 7st slb (Stowe) i Redsome, 7st ...... 2 Bonimel. 7st 11 lb . . . . • 3 Bonecto 9st, Merrimas 7st 13lb and Rose Alartian 7st, 9lb also started. Won by three lengths, a head between Becond and third. Time—-lmin 22 4-ssec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs. One mile. Kilbird. 9st Blb (R. S. Bagby 1 Helen Rufus, Bst 2 Bumptious, Bst 9lb - 3 Tat.au Tatau Bst' 51 b and Counter Attack Bst lib also started. Won by a. neck, a head between second and third. Time—lmin 52 3-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of inn sovs. Five furlongs. Foolish. Bst, 31b (C- Reed) 1 Solrino. 6st 121 b s ..... 2 Hytinus. Rst 21b 3 Karutahi Bpt, lib. Martineque 7et 131 b, Royal Divorc© 7st 121 b. Cambrea 7at 81b, Blonde 7st, lib and Waimana 6st 12lb also started Heads separated the placed horses. Time ACCEPTANCES. WAVER LEY RACING CLUB. Per Press Association. waNUAJNUI. vjotober 12. The following: ate the aoceptanuiA for the W averiey meeting:—• tiREvVHK HANDICAP, of 190 sovs; six furlongs—Ngata yst 910, Marqueteur 9st 7iD. irapuka Ost lib, Ecuador bst, lull), Haiginu bst bib, kareao bst 2ib. Houma 7st 121 b, Sunny Vafe 7at bib. Sunny Jim 7st bib, Cocnmeal 7st 71b, Homan 7at 31b. Some lieu 7st. 31b, Black Cruiser 7st 21b, Big Push. 7st 21b, lnah Oat 131 b, Civility Ost 7lb.

HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile and a half—Eerie lOst 81b, Trombone lOat 21b, Captain Sarto lOst, Iceberg 9st 91b, Festive 9st 61b, Dignity 9kt Alb, Silent Dick 9st 2lb, Tarquin Ost, Gaiety Girl 9st, Kaforte 9st.

WIDSON HACK WELTER HANDICAP, oE 105 sovs; seven furlongs—Good Mark 9st 21b, Yelooiform 9st 21b. Five-eighths Sst, Miss Mickey 9st, Country Life Bst 121 b, Frizzier Bst 7lh. Haligan bst 51b, Roche Bst ; Lusylvia Bst, Te Kawa Bst, Otapawa Sst. Rum Night Sst, Camp Gun Bst, Empyrean Bst.

W AVERLE Y-WAITOTARA CUP, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Muraahi Bst 121 b, Kareao Sst 4lb, Ecuador 7st 131 b, Complex 7st 91b. Amber Tips 7st 81b, Sunnv Jim 7st, 51b. Snatcher 7sf, slb, Velociform 6st 111 b, Priouette 6st 7,1 b.

FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; six furlongs—Sunny Vale 9st. Cochineal Bst 13lb. Fleeting Bst. 121 b, Rome Red Sst 91b, Euchre Sst, Blb. Mangawhero Bst, lib, Fiveeighths Sst, Civility 7st 121 b, Ora's Delieht 7st 10lb, Avola 7st 91b, Carnbee 7st 61b, Night 7st 61b, Kilco 7st 3lb t Mountain Bell 7st, Camp bird 7st, Take Take 7st, Gold Peak 7st.

MOUMAHAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile—Snatcher Oat, Black Cruiser fiat 111 b, Red Helen Sst 7lb. Good Mark Sst. 21b. Country Life 7st. I.llb. Valencia 7st, 111 b. Dignity 7Bt. 31b, Asleep 7st, Otapawa 7st, Empyrean 7st.

JACKSON MEMORIAL STAKES, of 115 sovs ; five furlongs—Manga where 9st 21b, Brigadier Bill Sst 131 b. Hori Bsfc 12lb, Civility Sst 121 b, Ora's Delight Sst 111 b, Toma Sst 71b. Carnbee Bst 61b. Night Bst 61b. Mountain Ore Bst 31b, Lively Fire Sst 31b, Tnahman fist, 31b, Kilco Sst, 31b, Mountain Bell Sst. Eurella Bst. Lady Hamua Bst. Taitaiata- Sst. Master Lucerne Bst.. Tupaia Sst-, Take Take Bst. Country Lass Set. Recherche Rst.. Vanohineel Set, Lady Multona Bst, Gold Peak Sst.

MORTON MEMORIAL MATDEN RACE, of 115 hovp : six furlongs—Camp Gun 9st 2lb, Pourihoiho 9st. 21b. Rum Night 9st 21b. Fire Brigade 9st 2lb, Vauchineel Ost 2lb. Tnahman Ost 2lb, Kerry 9*t. Antrim Ost. Ratapiko 9st, Asleep 9st. Opa. Sst lib. Taitaitata Rst lib. Lusylvia Bst. lib. Rutherglen Rsfev lib. Rosamond 7st 101 b. Pirouette 7st, 10lb, Lady Hamua 7st 101 b, Eurella 7st 101 b. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND. October 12. The following acceptances have been received : WAITEMATA HANDICAP (in saddle), of 300 sovs; one mile and a half—Gold Lad Bc.r, Imperial George scr, Gold Sovereign scr. Badgj’ Waller scr, Albert.'s Bell scr, Grattan Wilkee scr. Jewel Ware scr. Daylight scr. May Beta scr, J.ady Ena scr, Tangiriri. scr. , Black Palm scr. Favour Royal 12yds behind. Income 12yds, Anseline 24yds, Timbell 24yds. Spirt, Bell 24yds, Audex 48yds'. Bill Hoult GOyds. Golden Gate 60yds, Sunrise 60yds, Amberite 96yd». IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs; one mile and a half—Silvery Moon scr. Raymoor scr. Stan Moore scr. Hughie Wallace scr, Black Prince scr, Gold Cast scr. Logan Rose scr. Bell Tower ecr. Golden Hope scr, Bell Moor ecr. Respect ' scr. lx>rd Nepean scr, Togo's Promise 12yds behind, Levrine 12yds, Bauldy Locanda 12yd 8. Kaloon 12yds. Dr Dillon 12yds, Zolock Palm 24vde. Florrie Bingen 36yds, Ivy Audubon 36yds. Mulwaree 48vds. Flip 4Byds, Grey Peter 48yds, Master Councillor 60yds, Red Star 60yds.

SPRING HANDICAP (in harness), of 1000 sovs: two miles—Harold Junior scr. Promenade scr. Linden scr. Woodvale 24yds behind. Great Bingen 2-ivds. Blue Mountain King 36yds, Sheik 4Syds. Steel Bell 48yds. Moneymaker 48yds. Nit a Bell GOyds, Comedy Chief 60vds. First, Carbine 72yds.

ONEHUNGA HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs; two miles—Gold View scr. Audex scr, Elsa Nore scr. Amberite scr. Loch Lomond 12yds behind. Manresa 24yds. Rose Bingen 36yds. Nirmer 48yds. Succory 72yds. Daphne Wildwood 96vde. Mulwaree 96vds. Darknite 108yds, Bundaberg 132yds, Haricot 144yds.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP fin saddle!, of 300 sovs; one mile—Bell Moor scr. Peter Beck scr. Togo’s Promise scr. Lovelock scr, Dillonsbine scr. Hue Coronado scr. Wairemana scr, Quiver 12yds behind. Prince Poole 12yds. Rua Pere 12yds. Albert Patch 12yds, Ben Wallace 24yds. Blair Audubon 24yds, Inclement 36yds, Jimmy Richmond 36yds, Heather Girl 36yds, Bronze Patch 48yds, Enid 60yds, Logan Queen 60yds. OCTOBER HANDICAP (in harness), of 450 sovs; one mile—Huon Grattan scr. Napper 12yds behind. Lady Dunmore 12yds. Prince Lyons 12yds. Ben lxitnoml 12yds. Linden 12yds. Pani 12.vds. Pitaroa 12yds, Sal Pointer 24yds, Lord Minto 24yds. Oruarangi 36yds. Argus 36yds, Gold Girl 36yds, All Bell 60yds. MOUNTAIN HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 sovs; two miles -Mint, Boy scr. Succory scr, Rostrevor scr, Peter Jackson 24yd*. Bundaberg 36yds. Nikora 48yds, Sebisca 4Rs'd 3 - Marion 48yds. Style 48yds. Normicn Heir 60yds. Hint 60yds. Aerial Bingen 72yds. Speculator S4yds, Tradesman 144yds. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs; one mile—Silvery -Moon scr. March On scr, Nipper scr. Our Patch scr. Kaloon scr. Hue Coronado scr. Buz Buz scr. Grey Peter 12yds behind. Prince Poole 12.vds. Lenglen 12yds. Rua Pere 12yds. Reliance 24yds, Blair Audubon 24vds. Profiteer 24vds. Hvpo 24yds. Ben Wallace 24yds. Derby Dillon 24yds. Cute Lad 24yds. Brendo 36yds, Mintson 48yds. Bronze Patch 48yds. Promenade 84yds. GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING DERBY - Haunai. Priscilla. Hohora. Nelson Fame, lir c by Peter Moko—Fannv Maddison, Lord Haldane, ch f bv Our Thorpe—Dusky Mom. b r by Wildwood Junior- Lady's Child. The Texan, b c by Jingle—Fairy Bells. Tatirekareka. Whetu. b f bv Gold Bell Lady Zeppelin, e bv Harold Dillon Idol, f by Logan Pointer -Silver King mare. HANDICAPS. POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. Prat Press Association. GISBORNE. October 3 2. The following handicaps have been declared: JUNCTION HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; Bis? and a half furlongs—Barrier 9st 121 b, Tatau Tatau 9st 81b, Jovial 9st 7ll>, Mosthenes Sst 31b, Westerner Bst lib. Miss Rose-land Sst, Crisis 7st 131 b, Polonett Tst 91b. Moreau 7st lib. Kingi Pita 6st 71b. FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 povs; one mile and three-quarters—Wha-noko list 131 b, Highway list 111 b, Hyginas list 101 b, General Raven list Tib, Simray list 51b, Silver Stride lOst lib Diamond Nap Ost 91b, Pat ©tonga 9Pt. 21b, Eau de Cologne 9st,, Birka 9st, Whispering Sam 9st Gargon 9st. Radio 9st. ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; six furlongs—Good Sport 9st. Mark Over Sst 9lb, Koodoo Bst 9lb. Startle Sst Gib, Crisis Hat 51b. New Moon Sst 2lb Cairo 7st 121 b, Kingly Tst 7lb Fort George 7st 41b, The Harp 'tst 4lb. Kings Up 7st 4ll>, Stern Lady 7st. Cuvier Light, 7st. Wilmoreana 7st, Manupango Tst, Kingi Pita 7st, Gene-

ml Corrington Tst. Royal Oak Tst, Heather7st. SPRING HANDICAP, of 250 povs: one mile and a. quarter—Barrier 9st, Kahikatea Sst 31 h. Musketoon Sst lib. Heather King Tst 121 b, Martini 7st 111 b, Whanoko Tst 71b, White Hope Tst, 61b. Westerner Tst 51b Queens Up Tst 61b. Many Colours 7«t. Miss Roseland Tst, Chaplin Get Ulb, Silver Stride Get 71b. WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; seven furlongs—Tatau Tatau lOst, Tib. Musketoon l-Ost, Heather King Ost lllb. Queens Up ; 9st, 101 b. Martini Ost, lOlb. Mogthcnes Ost I 71b. Hyginas Ost 61b. Miss Roseland Sst. 131 b. Many Colours Sst 12lb. Lord Muskerry Bst. lllb. Polonett Sst Plb. Prowler Sst. 51b. Cairo Sst, 3lb. Fort George Sst, Pearl de Leon Bst.. Cuvier Light. Sst. Renatiple Ret, Birka Rst. Oolgrove Sst, Royal Oak Sst, Anxious Moments Rst.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs Civilform 9st 131 b. Barrier Ost <Hb. Jovial 9et. Sib. Kahikatea Pst 4lh. Heather King Sst. 11b, Markover 7st Rib. Startle. Tst 51b. Crisis 7st, 41b, New Moon 76+, 11H. Kings Ur* Sst 71b.

OCTOBER HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; one mile—Sweet Heather 9st. Koodoo Pst 101 b. Many Colours Rst, 9ll>. Chaplin Rst 51b. New Moon Bst 3lb. Polonett Bst 3lb. Prowler Bet. Highway Rst. Moreau Tut 9lh. WilTst. Fortissimo Tst. Colgrove 7 S t, Mixed Heather 7st.. Whispering Sam Tst.

PAYMENTS. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Peb Press Association. AUCKLAND, October 12. After payment of first, forfeit, the following remain in the GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS, of 1500 sovs; one mile—Brilliant Star, Suggestion. Queen March, Aerofortis, Pompey, Himpo, Maria, Tactician, Reremoana, ch f by Hallowmas— Noreen. Soliform. Bugle Note, Pelham. Attractive, Bl3ck-eyod Susan. White Comet, Miss Egypt. Sleepy Sol, ch f by Quinn Abbey—lridescence. WELCOME STAKES, of 1000 ©ovp : five furlongs—Gaillard. Cawnpore, Lucknow, Curraghmore. Lady Rewa. Motley. Son o' Mine, ch g by Snow King—Lady Mareea. Lady Joyce, hr f by Quinn Abbey Bell Crispin, Gold Fern,' Nigger Minstrel, Day Guard. Lady Bentinck. Killocra,, Herculean, Troilus, Hoariri, Muscari. Wee Marble, Bonogne, b f by Quinn Abbey—lridescence. TROTTING. THE SYDNEY CONFERENCE. The comereuue of representatives* from the controlling Pomes of viou,mg in Australia and ivew zeaianu, wmch was neil in Sydney recently, discussed a wine range of sunjects connected with trie government of me sport. Tile following f resolutions were adopted:— j " That it be a recommendation that it is desirable that there snouiu be in eacn State of the Commonwealth one controlling body to govern the sport of trotting in each such state, with powers similar to those exercised by the New Zealand Trotting Association.-’ “That each of such controlling bodies should draw up a. code of rules which would meet the requirements of such controlling bodies.’’

“ That it. is desirable that- reciprocal relations should be entered into by the controlling bodies.’’

That all suspensions and disqualifications imposed for malpractice and or corrupt practice bv any controlling l>ody, an i in case of South Australia by the South Australian Trotting Association and Adelaide 'Trotting Club, he recognised and endorsed by the reciprocating bodies." “ That nil notices of disqualified persons or horses be supplied by the disqualifying bodies to all accredited bodies in the Commonwealth and New Zealand within fourteen days from the time of confirmation of disqualification.’’

“ That, each bodv shall take steps to prevent as far as possible the duplication of names of horses, and communicate any alteration of the name of a horse to the controlling body of the State from which the horse came.”

” That imported horses should not be registered by a, controlling body unless their owners can produce a clearance certificate from the recognised authority of the State where originally registered. Shouli a certificate not he available a statutory declaration must be produced from the owner and breeder of the horse in question;; and, further, it is desirable that a clearance be obtained from the last, club at whose meeting.the horse took part.”

” Whenever a registered trottingrjiorse i* about to be taken out.' of r (State or country), the owner thereof shall, previous to the departure of such horse, notify the governing body in writing of his in : tention to take such horse out of —— (State or country.), and the place where such horse, is to be taken to. and shall, if such horse is returned to (State or

country), notify the governing body in writing within one week of the landing o F such horse in (State or country), of the return of such horse, and the post, at which it is landed. Whenever a horse is sold for export from (State or country), the vendor shall, immediately after the sale of such horse, and prior to any

shipment of it, out, of (State nr country). give notice to the governing body that such horse is intended to be shipped out of (State or country).

“ Any person failing to complr with any of the requirements of this rule may be punished by the. governing body inflicting a- fine not exceeding .£2O, or disqualification of owner and horse for such period, as the governing body may think fit.”

“ That, where practicable, the inspection of imported horses at. ports of arrival, and those intended to he exported at ports of departure, shall he provided for.”

“ That, where practicable. unbranded horses shall be branded by an official brand before being shioped." “ That, the times of the first, second and third horses shall he officially taken and recorded, so that certificates can he given when required to the owrrrs and the accredited bodies. Such certificates to include each and every placed performance of the horse, and the actual time done by the horse in each such performance, provided, also, that on the certificate it shall state the formation of the track (e.g.. whether grass, earth, cinder or otherwise). the circumference oF the track, and its condition on the day upon which each such performance was done, together with the system of handicanping (if any) under which each such performance was done, and whether such performance was done ing. Provided always that the governing body shall have power to grant registration where it. is satisfied that, the particulars renuir*»d are bona fide unprocurable. ’ ” That, all handicaps be framed on haa : s of twelve yards to the second, where the s‘art is on the yard system." “That, it is desirable that an ©rent banpointed in Svdnev to act on behalf of the various controlling bodies of the Commonwealth and New Zealand." “That it ho a recommendation from this conference that, nrovided the Poutli Australian Trotting Association and the Adelaide Trotting Club cannot come to some amicable understanding to allow one or State of South Australia, they appoint some body to control." MELBOURNE NOTES. By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. MELBOURNE, October 12 Heavy rain fell all day and the weather prospects for the Caulfield races are not bright. Backwood. on the tan, went half a mile in 53sec at, Flemington. Dempsey will ride Backwood in the Caulfield Stakes. Astraea has been scratched for all Caulfield engagements. H. Cairns will ride King Carnival in the Guineas.