SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14015, 24 June 1913, Page 6

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. June 25th and 26th—Napier Park R.C. Winter. July 4th and -sth—Gisborne R.C. Steeplechase. TATTERSALL’S CUP. Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright ADELAIDE, June 23. TattcrsaH's Cup.—Puriuga 1, Fastness 2, Lord Alwyuc 3. Twelve started. Won by a head. Time, 2.37. - BY “ACHILLES.” The cross-country horseman .1. O'Council had four rides on the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter Meeting and four falls, escaping without injury. The Chief, seems to have a permanent engagement as winner of the Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club Steeplechase, for his win last Wednesday makes the fifth occasion in which the aged son of Jet DT.au lias been successful in that race. This is surely something of a record. The two victories gained by B. Deeley at the Hawke’s Bay jockey Club’s Winter Meeting give him the, jockey premiership for the season, which makes the second year in succession lie has gained the honour.

The Taranaki country clubs arc anxious for a new rule regarding stable servants, and are moving that a new rule bo added as follows:—“ That no stable servant be employed in any racing stable until he lias first applied to a metropolitan committee for a license, and that same has boon granted. There shall be no fee charged for-such'license.” Numbers of complaints, have boon received at one time fir another of the delay in getting money from the New Zealand Accident Fund, for those entitled to it through injuries. This delay has called a notice of motion from the 'Wellington country clubs, who are moving to add the'following rule: “In the eas' of any jockey having been injured during a'race meeting or when employed in a stable where horses covered by accident insurance foes are trained, applies for monetary assistance) such assistance should be immediately granted on production of a certificate signed by the president or secretary of the club in the district where the accident occurred.

Mr T. H. Lowry declares that Soltano is wintering splendidly, and that he is now furnishing into quite a remarkably fine colt. On being questioned in regard to the prospect of the colt being sent over to contest the A. J.C. Derby, Mr Lowry replied that all would depend on bow he shaped when tried over a mile and a-half. Davis had instructions to prepare him for the race, and if he came through- his trial satisfactorily ho would be sent across to Sydney. If not, ho would remain at home.