IMPROVEMENT WANTED IN JOCKEYS' RIDING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19120, 12 July 1930, Page 12

IMPROVEMENT WANTED IN JOCKEYS' RIDING.

COMMITTEE SET UP TO REPORT ON SCHEME. (Special to the “ Star.”) WELLINGTON. July 11. The need for improving the riding of apprentices and the best means of attaining that object gave rise to some discussion at the Racing Conference to-day. The question was introduced in a Wanganui remit, that a committee be set up to consider and report on a scheme to improve the riding of apprentices in New Zealand, either by way of forming a central school of instruction or by appointing an instructor to attend at various centres to advise and instruct apprentices in the art of riding. A letter was read from Mr W. S. Glenn, urging the Conference to take action, either by setting up a school of instruction in each island or by appointing instructors to visit the various training centres. A letter was also read from Mr G. N. M’Lean, who urged that the establishment of riding schools would not materially improve the position. lie mentioned that many trainers had been leading horsemen and they knew just as much, if not more, than the riding masters who would be appointed to instruct their lads. He suggested the appointment of three leading trainers at each ot the principal training centres, to act as an advisory board, its certificate to be a necessary preliminary before a license was granted. Mr G. Gould said he was not convinced that the Wanganui remit would achieve the best tfcsults. Trainers in the larger centres should be asked to set up a committee of three of their number to instruct apprentices in the theory of race riding. If -trainers in genera! could be induced to take an interest in the apprentices in their district some good icsults might be secured. A northern delegate said that many trainers were not competent to give proper tuition to apprentices. Mr J. S. M'Leod thought the Conference should take more interest in the apprentices. Some of the boys employed in stables would never make riders, and trainers only kept them on because they were good workers. Trainers should be asked to furnish reports about their boys, explaining tvhy they had not been given rides in races. These boys should not be kept at a business in which they were not likely to make a success. The only way in which boys could be taught properly was by riding in races. Mr H. A. Knight said that to give the boys more riding meant including more races for apprentices. Mr H. A. Russell said that one way to improve the riding would be to get the leading jockeys to help by advising the boys where they were wrong in their race riding methods. At present the young boys were frightened when they got into a race. Mr H. Lowry thought the question was one largely for the Licensing Committee to obtain information regarding the instruction being given the boys. The chairman said this was being done. The racecourse inspectors had been engaged lately on inquiries into the instruction the bovs were receiving and their riding experience. Mr W. T. Hazlett considered it was impossible to overcome the difficulty, which was traceable tc the changed times. In the old days bovs learned to ride on ponies, but bitumen roads and petrol had altered that. Mr D. M. Findlay urged that the remit was too restricted. He suggested that a committee should be set up to report on a scheme to improve the riding of apprentices, leaving the method to be employed quite open « In this amended form the remit was carried, and was referred to the Executive Committee to bring down a report. _________________ HIGH-WEIGHT RACES. (Special to the *'S*ar. M ) WELLINGTON. July U. A proposal that the races at a minimum weight of nine stone which were permitted on programmes a* substitutes for jumping events, should be open to any jockeys in place of being restricted, as at present, to a recognised hurdle race or steeplechase jockey, was introduced at the Racing Conference by the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. In proposing the remit, Mr H. A. Russell said that some of the smaller clubs were hard pressed to get riders for high-weight handicaps. There was a brotherhood of steeplechase riders in small districts, and if there was a “ ready ” at all, it was in those races confined to a few riders. Dr A. M’Gregor Grant (Auckland) said that these races were vital in regard to hurdle jockeys. If they were to make jumping jockeys then these races should be retained. It was hard to find good jumping jockeys because there was no means to educate them. He pointed out that at Rotorua there were two high-weight handicaps and the jockeys had to stay there three days as the payment for riding was only £8 if .they got a ride in each of them. How were they to live? The whole matter should be gone into thoroughly. They would otherwise soon have no jumpers or jumping races. A bourse that was not fit for hurdle racing was not fit to race on. The remit was lost.

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB (Special tc the ” Star.”) TIMARU. July 11. Following are nominations for the South Canterbury Hunt Club's meeting: HADLOW HACK HURDLE HANDICAP. of 110 eovs; one mile and a half. —Fairness, Fresh Breeze. Exlde, Gold Mint, Hard Prince, Camisader, Gay Fashion. Martls, M«mbo, Goldtown, The Clan, Helsler. FAREORA HUNTERS* STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; about two miles.—Tim Balboa, Willow Glen, Motukarara, Tractarian, Deportment. iMarco Polo, Monko, Pleasant Point. Barrington, West Dome, Te Haunut Ace Pot, B lad on, Kennell Boy, Psterette, Peterline, Goldtown, Falooae, Nyah, Ngahus, &In bad, Indicator. SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 200 sova; about two miles and a half.—Diamond Jack, Snowfall, Radiate, Radlac, French Fleet, Rangitahl, Valves. LEVELS HACK HANDICAP, of 00 •ova; six furlongs—The Missioner. Homecoming, Night Effort. Sweet Refrain, On Top, Rapina, Dry Area, Royal Limond. Philanderer, Royal Laird, Last Mark, Fair Money, Desert Song, Valuator. Tui Bird, Rosewood, Little Duchess, Blue Ray. Memories. Oriflamb. WASHDYKE TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of ICO sovs; one mile and a half.—Sonoma Star, Audo Dillon, Otalo Rose, Real Girl, Danny Boy. Accumulator, Berry Pointer, Red Shiner, Royal Wrack, Happy Lass, Rawhltlroa, Mary Locanda, John Noble. Don Logan. Broker, Korwoster, Prince Chimes, Author Franz, Tiny Bingen, Cranleigh. TESCHEMAKER MEMORIAL HUNT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 160 sove; about two miles and a half.— Scion, Tractarian. Rangltahi, Marco Polo, Pleasant Point, Kulrangl, Kuku, Barrington, Ngahue, Te Haunut, Ace Pot, Red Heather, Nlghtraid, Faloose, Wairlo. HUNTERS* PLATE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; about one mile and a half.Scion, Willow Glen, Fresh Breeze, Fair, ness, Homecoming, Star Stranger 11., Brif rthorne. Gold Mint, All Comment, Toss Up, Bonatlc, Barrington, West Dome, Sin bad, Commenter. Blue Ray. CLAREMONT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile.—Haze, Master Clarence, Royal Mint, Carlnthia, Evening, Town Major, Punchestown, Taboo. Quarterdeck, First Raid, Sweet Refrain, Night Effort, Oriflamb, Topere. Memba Beau G«sta. W AIM ATE HUNT CLUB. Per Press Association. WAIMATH July I*. The following re-handicaps are nounced:Bluecliffs Hunters* Handicap.—Barrington 10.4. Cup.—Barrington 0.11. Morven Handicap.—First Raid 10. II Waimate Hack Handicap.—Town Major 10.3. Philanderer (0.0) was omitted from the Walhao Hack Handicap and Waimale Hack Handicap in the acceptances

LONGER RACES NOT FAVOURED. CANTERBURY REMIT BEFORE DELEGATES. (Special to the "Star.") WELLINGTON, July 11. A proposal to encourage longer races than are usual on some programmes at present was brought before the Racing Conference to-day. It took the form of a remit from the Canterbury Jockey Club, to the effect that at every meeting at which the totalisator is used, there shall be an average distance of not less than seven furlongs for all flat races included in the programme. Mr G. Gould, in introducing the remit, said that there was a large number of races that were mere flutters and nothing more than a sheer gamble, and if a horse failed to get well away, the supporters of it were gone. Racing was in a very bad position in the South Island from Nelson to the far South, and the only clubs that were holding their own were the clubs maintaining a reasonable standard in the distance of their races. There were several clubs nearly on their last legs, and this was a matter they should try to correct. This w r ould be assisted to some extent by the inclusion of one mile hack races on every programme. It was a most important thing. It was quite a fallacy to assume that second grade horses were only sprinters. TrottiiVg was going ahead in the South Island, and was getting tremendous support in the North Island. They did not know what it meant in the South Island. Flat racing and the breeding of the thoroughbred horse were in jeopardy. Mr H. O. Nolan (Auckland) agreed with Mr Gould’s attitude. Mr A. C. Hanlon (Dunedin) said that the extension of their races had always been successful in getting good fields. Their mile and a quarter hack races were the best on their programmes. There were any amount of hacks who could do a mile and a quarter. The Southland Racing Club’s efforts in the direction of extending their races had been most successful. He agreed with Mr Gould regarding the influence of trotting on galloping in the South Island. In Canterbury and Otago the public thought that trotting was much more interesting than galloping, because the races were longer. In galloping, it was only a few seconds and then the public had to walk round for forty minutes before another race.

Mr L. A. Nolan (Taranaki), while sympathising with Mr Gould’s remarks, could not support the remit. He said that the Taranaki Jockey Club at each of its meetings had an average only a fraction short of seven furlongs. In his district they had not enough two* year-olds to warrant a separate race for them, and they had to be catered for in other short distance races in which two-year-olds could compete. The remit was defeated. RACING DELEGATES ELECT OFFICERS. (Special to the "Star.") WELLINGTON, July 12. At the Racing Conference the election of officers for the coming season resulted as follows:—President, Mr O. S. Watkins, Wellington; ! vice-president, Mr H. O. Nolan, Auck- ■ land; executive committee, president, ! vice-president, Messrs L. W. Nelson (Auckland), H. A. Knight (Canterj bury), A. C. Hanlon (Dunedin), T. E. Coates (Greymouth), J. S. M’Leod (Hawke’s Bay), W. T. Hazlett (South-; land), L. A. Nolan (Taranaki), J. H. Perrett (Wanganui), and D. M. Findlay (Wellington). PRIMAGE DUTY PUT ON HORSES FROM N.Z. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, July 11. Racehorses from New Zealand, and there are a great number here, are now subject to 2} per cent primage duty. The owners have asked whether they might be allowed to deposit the amount of the duty and collect a refund when they leave the country with the horses. This request is receiving consideration. GISBORNE RACING CLUB. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, July 11. The following acceptances have been

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received:— PARK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 110 bovs. One mile and three-quarters. Kongo 9 12 Heather Abisogne 9 12 Blend 9 0 Tall Timber 9 7 St Ames 9 0 Superb King 9 7 Kiwlnui 9 0 Purseful 9 3 FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. Singleton 10 10 Superb King 9 0 Bold Front 10 9 Good Sport 9 0 King Wanga 9 11 Otene 9 0 Rory Mor 9 10 Golden Te Awha 9 3 Shadow 9 0 Tall Timber 9 0 Royal The Author 9 0 Songster 9 0 GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE HAND ICAP, of 00 sovs. About three miles. Highwayman 10 2 Master Arch 9 3 Garzon 9 7 Timi Pouri 9 3 Kalakaua 9 5 Tamworth 9 0 HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 130 sov s. Six furlongs. Nahl 9 11 Fall of the lago 9 9 Year 9 Outfit 9 7 Wedding Little Bells 9 2 Wonder 9 7 Cloyne 9 0 Arrowhead 9 6 Merry Lu 9 0 Coona:doo 9 6 Little Gift 9 0 Sunglare 9 4 Kathelma 9 0 Royal Barra econta 9 0 Songster D 4 Winter Boy 9 0 Rich Crop 9 3 Salamander Claremore 9 3 Autumn Sun 0 Russet Moor 9 2 Tama Waiata 9 0 TRAMWAY HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 140 so vs. About two miles. Highwayman 10 5 Kalakaua 9 8 Abisogne 9 13 Tlmi Pour! 9 Garzon 9 10 Master Arch 9 4 Tall Timber 9 S Tamworth 9 0 WINTER OATS HANDICAP, o 160 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Bold Front 10 11 The Author 9 0 Queen's Cool Card 9 0 Choice 10 2 Good Sport 9 0 Valsler 9 9 Whakauri 9 0 Rory Mor 9 7 Primax 0 Kinsel 9 2 Autumnina 9 0 MAIDEN RACE, of 100 sovs: fi\ furlongs—All Home. Tama Waiata, Merry Lu. Shine On, Teariki. Ruk Ahi Taka, Qu eer Card, Full Crop, Winterboy, Kakariki, Salamander. Abbey Dale, Huntingdon, Erin's Boy, Lady Horton. Bold Archer, Purseful, Hono-