TROTTING MATTERS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20221, 3 February 1934, Page 17

TROTTING MATTERS.

Meeting of Board of Association. A meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting: Association was held last evening; present—Messrs J. H. Williams (in the chair), H. W. Kitchingham, S. W. Kelly, B. P. M’Carthy, W. Hayward, J. M. Samson, J. R. M’Kenzie and J. B. Thomson. A copy of evidence in connection with three inquiries held by the Judicial Committee of the Forbury Park Trotting Club on the second day of its summer meeting was forwarded and the club’s action endorsed in each case. After the Stewards’ Handicap an inquiry was held into alleged interference in that race to Summit, driven by M. B. Edwards, by Happy Knight, driven by E. Todd. The committee decided that Todd was guilty of interference to Summite and that he be fined £lO. An inquiry was held also to decide the question of Germanicus breaking and galloping past the winning post. It was resolved that no action be taken. An accident in the Royal Handicap was also the subject of an inquiry, but it was decided to take no action. The club reported that the Judicial Committee also fined A. Smith, trainer and driver of Bon Haven in the Waverley Handicap, on the second day, £5 for using faulty gear. Australian Disqualifications. The Victorian Trotting and Racing Association advised the disqualifications for six months of G. Gath and R. Glasgow for alleged foul driving, Gath in the Essendon Handicap, held at Ascot on September 25, 1933, and Glasgow in the second division of the Progressive Handicap held on the same day. The same association advised the disqualifications of T. J. Burrows (owner) and the brown gelding. Flying Whirl, for twelve months for alleged ringing-in and incorrect performances at the Natlialia Agricultural Society’s meeting on October 11. The disqualifications were endorsed. The West Australian Trotting Association advised the disqualifications of H. C. Moran (owner-driver) and the bay mare Bess Derby for six months for not trying to win the Kellerberrin Handicap on September 2, 1933, C. J. Clarke (owner-driver) and the bay gelding Mons Derby for six months for not trying to win the Manjimup Handicap on December 3, S. Cohen (owner), D. Lawson (driver) and the bay gelding Lord Win wood for six months for not trying to win the Holiday Handicap on December 30. Fine of £5. The Auckland Trotting Club advised that after the Grandstand Handicap at its summer meeting the Judicial Committee had held an inquiry into a charge against E. N. Kennerley, driver of Indian Author, of cutting across Margaret Chenault, the alleged interference causing the mare to break. The committee found that Indian Author crossed over on Margaret Chenault, causing that horse to break. Further, it found that the crossing over was due more to the inherent boring tendency of the horse than the deliberate act of the driver, but that the driver was not free from blame and that be be fined £5. Kennerley said that the mare was a bad one to drive and had caused accidents in races. He admitted that the mare came in. That was a peculiarity of the mare and not any act on his part. The club’s action was endorsed. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club reported that its Judicial Committee had inquired into a charge of unduly flourishing his whip against M. M’Grath, driver of Nelson’s Prince, in the Introductory Handicap at the meeting on January 1. It was resolved that M’Grath be fined £2. M’Grath said he hit his whip down Wards to frighten his horse, but there was no other horse neqj- him. He did not use his whip out sideways. He shook it over his horse’s head and downwards. Three Months' Disqualification. The Greymouth Trotting Club reported that its Judicial Committee held an inquiry at the conclusion of the Paparoa Handicap on January 5 into a charge against E. N. Kennerley, driver of Rare Pronto, of interfering with Admiral Wrack, driven by L. F. Berkett. The committee resolved that Kennerley deliberately interfered with Admiral Wrack and that he be disqualified for three months. The stipendiary steward, Mr F. J. Beer, said that as the field was coming up the straight the first time Admiral Wrack came up on the outside of Rare Pronto. As he came on terms with Rare Pronto, that horse came out and bumped Admiral Wrack. Almost immediately Rare Pronto went to a tangle. Kennerley said the only explanation he could give was that his mare was half tangling all the time in attempting to dodge dirt thrown back at her. When Berkett was passing him she broke altogether. She had done it before at Greymouth. He went behind another horse because he did not get away quick enough to go anywhere else. Inquiry Into Accident. An inquiry into an accident which occurred in the running of the Thompson Handicap on the second day of the Wairarapa Trotting Club's annual meeting on December 27, 1933, was the subject of a report. The committee decided it was a pure accident, and no negligence or allegation of careless driving could be substantiated. The action of the club was endorsed. Penalty Increased. The Wyndham Club reported that its Judicial Committee had held an inquiry into a charge against S. M’Guire, driver of Jolly Drive, under Rule 309, with interfering with Erin’s Star, driven by E. Todd, going out of the straight in the Victory Class Trot Handicap. It was decided tc\ suspend M’Guirc for three weeks for jostling Erin’s Star, and that he be severely cautioned. Todd said that when he was going out of the straight M’Guire, driving .lolly Drive, cannoned into him. He had done that twice previously. He considered that M’Guire absolutely spoilt his chance in the race as he thought he could have finished second. M’Guire said that when the race had gone a quarter of a mile there were two horses in front of him, one of which came back on him. He might have interfered a little with Erin’s Star then. After passing the stand his maro was bobbing a little, but be did not think he interfered with Todd’s horse enough to spoil his chance in the race. The suspension was increased to three months. “ Three weeks is only playing with it,” said Mr Hayward. Deaths of Dorses. The deaths of the following horses were reported: Cathedral Chimes (J. Johnston, Fukeuri), Checkers (R. B. Berry, Addington). Guyson (E. C. M’Dermott, Spreydon), Golden Bubbles (E. H. Newton, Christchurch), Harold Hue (A. W. Tointon, Westport), Just Jean (J. P. Mitchell, Panne virke). Prince Logan (A. Chinnery, Christchurch), Princess Thorpe (J. P. O’Neill, Winton), Princess Wilkes (J. M’Lennan, Christchurch), Regina Derby (M. L>uffy, Winton), Sweet Nut (S. J. Gibson, West Melton), Welir Bingen (A. F. M’Gregor) and Yenot (G. M’Millan, Auckland). Joint Interests and Dicenses. A letter was received from Lawrence 11. Burney concerning a half slvtro in the horse. Red Flyer, and it was decided to ask all concerned to attend the next meeting of the board to show cause why they should not be dealt with u-nder the rules governing joint interests. Conditional horsemen's licenses for three months were granted to R. J. Collie. P. J. Corrigan, N. L. Craig. J. J. Creegan, N. J. Dwyer, C. R. Grier, M. R. Uibbs, A. E. Irving, F. Johnson. J. C. M’Donald, J. Musson. T. D. Paterson, jun.. J. M. Purton, R. J. Rapley, O. Reed, J. Shaw and D. J. Smith. A conditional trainer’s license for three months was granted to T. P. Lalor. A rider’s license was granted to S. G. Pell ing. The date of the next meeting was fixed for March 9, at 10 a.m.