TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 4, 28 July 1909, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

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racing fixtures. lair IT. 21, 2* — B.C. Steepler tia«« July 29 — North Canterbury J.C. Sports Aug 1», 12, and M — C.J.C. Graad Natioual Sept. 2 and 3 — Marton J.C. Awwi Mr B. Coyle has been appointed handicapper to the P.ovetty Bay Turf Club. The Auckland Racing Onto made a profit of £4922 19/7 on the season a workings. An appeal in connection with the Tauriki case was lodged on Saturday on behalf of S. Darragh. Only 14 bookmakers were doing business on the second day ef the Wellington meeting, 5 inside aud 9 outside. I have to acknowledge with thanks receipt of rhe Avondale Jockey Club’s book programme for the coming season. The Ben Godfrey gelding Ben Jonson was one of the outsiders of the field In the Jumpers' Fiat Race at Wellington. Foor first and two second favourites scored ou the second day of the W eifingt on Racing Club's Winter Meeting. The Hon. J. D. Ormond’s gelding Nogt has been scratched for all engagements at the C.J.C. National Meeting. Four first favourites and two second favourites managed to seme on the opening day of the Wellington Meeting. Word from the South states that Waitarere lias gone lame. He was accepted for in the C.J.C. Grand National before he went wrong. Penates reported to be gaHoping in good style at the Hutt, and is said to be a sure starter for the C.J.C. Winter Cup, for which he has been well backed. All going well, Mr W. E BidwiiFs team for the Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting will leave Wellington for Sydney during the first week in September. Dawn, which ran second in the Waterloo Handicap, oa the second day of the Wellington meeting, filled a like position Lu the same event last year. The good opinions formed of Te Ara! after his essays at the A.R.C. Winter Meeting are being fully borne out by the gelding's subsequent perfarmances. The vacancy on the Avondale Jockey Club Committee caused by the death of the late Mr J. W. Russell has been filled by the appointment of Mr C. B. Rogers. By bis win in the Wellington Steeplechase, Te Ara! incurs a further Tib penalty for the C.J.C. National Steeplechase, which brings his weight up to 10.13. The report that Mahutooga bad permanently retired from the Turf, was evidently premature, for it is now Intended to place him in commission again at Melbourne. Golden Slipper has grown very considerably since she arrived in Australia from New Zealand. Her trailer, J. Finn, meas ured her the other day, and her height is Mr. John Rowe, president of the Auckland Trotting Club, has been elected president of the N.Z. Trotting Association. This is the first occasion on which an Aucklander has held the office. Although North Head was allowed to drop out of the C.J.C. National Hurdles, he w-as schooled ov*?r the small obstacles at Trentham last Thursday, and, according to advices, gave a good display. The winner of the Miramar Hack Handicap on the opening day of the WeHingtoa Meeting is a ba U- brother to California. It was in the same race last year that California opened bis winning account. The New Zealand racing season for IfWl»*i was brought to a cuuciusion si Saturday, when the final day's racing in connection with the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter Meeting takes place.

Mr. W. Davies, the well-known horaeownec. nottfles the members of the Auckland Racing Club, by advertisement in another column, that be is again seeking re-election to the committee.

F. Wocdtea. the enck lightweight not long In riding winners after bis recent •eddent, for the cable Informs us that the

exAuntralian rod* three conaeeutiv* winners at the recent Leicester uicetiug. Sir. Hodge left for Christchurch by the Rgrswa last Saturday, with Grenadier and Wairaka. The jockeys B. Deeley and BHoward a too left by the same steamer, and will ride the pair in their engagement*. The Pilgrim's Progress horse Lord Becebery, was submitted for sale by auction at the New Zealand Loan and Mereairtii* Yards on Friday, and at 65 guineas was knocked dowa to Mr D. L. Wilson, of Dunedin. Although telegrams gave R. Percival as the rider of Scotty in the Junipers' Flat race, particulars by post state that J. Deerey, who went South with the son at St. Lager, rode -him in the race in question. The fines inflicted by the various club* during the year, which go to the jockeys' fund, make interesting reatliug, and are aa f-aUvw*: — Auckland, £11; Canterbury, £6J, Dunedin, £1?; Hawke's Bay, £33; Taranaki, £3; Wanganui, £3B; and Wellington, £B, The order of favouritism In the Wellington Winter Hurdles was Tauira (1). Scotty (2), Corpaoa (3), Slaybey (4), Te Aral (5), Kairotna (61. Irish (®. Southern Cross (6f, Commander (ft. Bully (8), Belario (8), Whatakura (8), Gohl Dust (9), Forest (9), Le Beau (9), and Xavier (10). There are ten new applications to the N.Z. Racing Conference for totalisator permits, two being from the Auckland district, vis., Papakura Racing Club and Waikato Hunt Club. Out of the tea, only one. that of the Papakura Club, is recommended by the Metropolitan Club. No less than five ex-Auckland ponies figured in the 14.2 handicap, of four furlongs, at the Ascot meeting (Melbourne). The weights allotted were as follows: Glenora 19.4, Leo Grand 9.12, Norma 9.11, Elenore 9.2, Etouia 8-7. The ponies mentioned furnished five out of the nine top weights. The flower gardens at Ellerslie cost £772 1/10 to maintain last year. During the same period £1065 0,8 was expended tn maietalning the course and tracks, £303 W at this amount being for tan and aand. Against the latter sum has to be placed £290 received in track fees, so that th* net amount for the utility part of the costs* is £796 9/8, only a few pounds more than that required for ornamentation. One hundred and thirty-nine totalizator permits have been applied for to the N A Racing Conference for the coming seawon, as against one hundred and twenty-eight granted last year. The applications from the different districts are as follows: — Auckland 20, Canterbury 22, Greymouth 7, Hawke's Bay 29. Otago 28, Taranaki 8, Wanganui 17, and Wellington 17. At the Wellington Club’s Winter Meeting last year, Scotty ran second to Compass in the Winter Hurdles on the opening day. and won the Jumpers' Flat Bace Ou the second day. This year, .the St. Legee gelding registered a similar performance, limping second to Tauira in the Winter Hurdles, and winning the Jumpers’ Flat. In the latter event. Compass, which beat him in the hardies last year, ran second te him. Before concluding his opening address at the Trotting Conference, the chairman said: I should like to add a modicum of praise to the Association for the excellent tnaaner in which it carries on year after year the work of administration, often of a veiy arduous and intricate nature. The fact that we are never called upon to decide or determine anything of the nature of appeals from decisions of the Association, speak* well for its judicial abilities. The winner of the Winter Hurdles at Wellington, Tauira, was not taken in band until be was five years old. He was bred by Messrs Douglas Bros., at Te Mahanga station. Tauira iucuie a 141 b penalty for the C.J.C. National Hurdle Raee, and meets the horses be defeated on Saturday on the following worse teenta: — Coraxon 321 b: Gold Dust 3lMb; Irish 271 b; Scotty 241 b; Kairoma 221 b; Stayboy 211 b; Southern Cross 2Wb; and Belarln Ulb. _____ Considering it was hi* first attempt over hurdle* for 12 months, Seo tty’a performance in the Wellington Winter Hurdle* must bo accounted a meat meritorious one. AccMding to the account of th* race, th* Auckland bor*e was always in a prominent pooitlon. and had it not been for a Canity jump, may hare given the winner a bit of trouble, although Tauira won oo oasdy, The difference In weight between the pair in the National Hurdle* uhonld enabM Scotty to turn the tabin* an hi* WaiUngtoa conqueror.

* topatariao from th* »w Seated Trwtttog Cueteeenre waited on the Minuter tor Internal Affairs last Thursday and asked Mm to give baek to the trotting Hubs tae are ♦o« alto-tor pa rut Hit now held by raring cteta. The number original!/ aUoiteii to tee trotting ctobe was 33, but only 28 were taken op, the remainder betas afterwards given to racing elate, aw the condlttoo. It is atl.geJ, that they afcould be available tor trotting meetings if ever required. The Minister promised to consider the matter. The return of committee attendanees foe the Auckland Baeiag Club Committee for the year just ended Is as follows:—Full committee meetings, 32. Hon. K. Mitehelaoo 38, Messrs E. A. Price 30. H. O Nolaa 29, W. Davies 27, H. T. Gorrie 27, 8. Bradley 24, N. A. Nathan 24. G. W. 8. Patterson 23, B. W. Duder 22, F. Earl 18, John Marshall 11, O. Nicholson 9. Messrs. Gorrie, Nathan, and Patterson were granted leave of absence on various occasions during the year. We often complain In New Zealand about weather conditions tor race meetings, but evidently trifles do not worry them is Canada. A letter received during the week from an es-Auekland resident states that be reeetrtly attended a trotting meeting in that Dominion which was held oa the froaen river St. Lawrenee, in Mon Deal. The river Is about a mile wide, and the froaen surface made a good track. The writer adds that there is no place like New Zealand for sport, and if such conditions often prevail in Canada, I quite agree with him. The announcement that the New Zealand Racing Conference had at last agreed with the principle of stipendiary stewards will be hailed with satisfaction throughout New Zealand. and although some dissatisfaction will be expressed that the matter has been put off to be considered by a sub-commit-tee and reported on at the next conference, it is a source of congratulation that there is at last a reasonable prospect of the mucarceded reform. So much has been written on the subject that it is only a waste of space to reproduce the arguments in favour of paid officials, .and it will suffice to say that the appointment of such would be or incalculable benefit to the New Zealand turf. In the matter of the appeal by the Avondale Jockev Club against a decision of the Auckland Metropolitan Committee, who refused to endorse a disqualification for Itfe imposed upon Norman Cunningham, hr connection with the running oX the horse Lucio at the Spring Meeting of the Avondale Jockey Club, in September. 1908, the judges. Sir George Clifford, Messrs? G. Hunter and J. W. Abbott, having considered all the evidence submitted to them, upheld the appeal of the Avondale Jockey Club, and being satisfied that the decision of the said Avondale Jockey Club was justified, they hereby disqualify the sard Norman Cuuningiiam and the horse Lucie for life. The Auckland Metropolitan Committee are in the unenviable position of- having two of their recent decisions upset by the judges of the New Zealand Racing Conference. for, in addition to their verdict in the Leela ease being reversed, private informatron received states that the Waimana Club’s appeal against the Metropolitan Club’s decision in the Lord Rosebery case has also been upheld The Lucio case was one of the most complicated yet heard, and to those not possessing inside knowledge the Auckland Club’s action was very bard to follow. At the first meetings the riders of the horse. Pell and Whittaker, had their disqualifications endorsed, but when the trainer's case came on it was dismissed. Lader the present system of conducting inquiries. sporting writers are practically unable to comment on the justice or otberwise of the various decisions given, and therefore can only surmise that they are given in accordance with the evidence. It transpires that Wirral gave a sensationaf display on the opening day of the Wellington Meeting, but no mention of it made by the Press Association. A Wellington writer says: — Wirral was backed for the Perrinsnla Hurdles as if the race u as all over, but bis number was not among those hoisted by the judge. At the starting post the big Birkenhead gelding most unruly, and early got rid of his lider.. When Crerar mounted again, Wirral took the bit in his mouth and bolted in the wrong direction. He jumped two hurdles at the tack of the course, but his jockey then got him under control, and he was pulled up ty the saddling paddock, and trotted back to the ata it. He led for a mile and a quarter cf the race, jumping all but one hurdle beautifully, but failed to stay the distance, and finished a long way back. The “N.Z. Times’ ” report of the Wellington Steeplechase says: Capitol was going such great guns four furlongs from home ia the Steeplechase that, but for the mistake he made, he appeared to possess m excellent chance of having his number b listed ea top. Considerable difference oC opinion, however, prevails as to whether, had he stood up, he or Te Aral would have and the question must remain onfimrwered. But, as a rule, when a proficient jumper makes a mtetake it is osuaHy attributed to bio tiring. Deebte, especially conjsidering the state of the going, no doubt committed an error of judgment, after his Mount had travelled nearly three miles. in dapping on the pace eo suddenly wttb a. fence close at hand. If there was one horse more than another In the race one would have been Inclined to select as alMoot certain fo make light of the Treat ham ebatarles it was Uto Great XwtMra Steeplecbaae winner. Te Aral’s performance, bawever, wm a hi—bly meritorious one. rtriar*ff handling at him, too, must sot ba aoerfor be atwajs bad tha “HU an* r »nie again" looking Monaco gelding In % iroed poMtipn, and timed hl* m B nicely "**’■ entertar the bach stretch tor the Mot Irish wow bore striding atonff H» fftodi J** 1 ® In front, bat Bra furluaga from ■«®e Te Aral was upsides with him. and rady to put him to a severe test, which

when A ea*e tbe oM warrior found too aevere. aichevgh he fettled it out right to the bitter emi under punishment.

The following particulars of the rare for the Wmter Hurdles are from the “Donaiatoo’ ;—Tauira, Scotty, 4'orasoo, Btayboy, Te Arai, and Southern cross «Te the candidates backed lu the Winter Hurdles. but Tantra was a strong favourite, and he scored a Mliinot victory Going to the front at tte Am burdje, he led thro meh out. passed the winning pa*t when the hast of the field was jumping the last hurdle, and beat the second horse by nearly fifty yards. He bit the hurdle at the top of the straight pretty bard, but he te such a bold fencer that there was not much chance of hte falling, though he might possibly have lost bis rider. The crowd recognised this, and Tauira and bis jockey were accorded an ovation as they returned to the enclosure. Scotty ran a great race on Saturday, and got close to Tauira six furlongs from home, but in trying to jump with the Mahaki gelding, be nearly came down. He never had any chance with Tauira, but was much too gxxd for remainder of the fie’d. Corazon is a good sort, bitt not in the same class as the winner. Southern Crcuss and Irish stuck gamely to their tasks, and the latter should play an important part in the settlement of cross-country events. Kairoma was done with at the end of a mHe and aquarter, and is evidently not himself. Le Beau and Te Arai jumped well, but there was no particular merit in that, as the whole of the sixteen candidates stood np till the finish.

Being in the Epsom district during the week. I dropped in on Mr. W. Davies, and was fortunate enough to catch him at home, and, on making known the reason of m Y visit, be readily agreed to my request to have a took over the horses. Old Haydn, which npw bears akiermanic proportions, was the first to be noticed- The veteran son of Sou’-Wester, which has finished his racing career and is now enjoying a life of idleness, is at present on the injured likt, but the mishap is not of a serious character. and a few days’ rest will probably see hint a!) right again. Running in a paddock near the stables we came across Loongana, which went amiss just before the tost A.R.C. summer meeting. The son of Soult, which is looking in splendid health, is apparently thoroughly sound again, and is to resume work next month. A rising yearling colt by Seaton Delaval from Bad News ia a promtoiag sort, but the pride of stable is the rising two-year-old colt Royal News, by Wairiki—Bad News, which has been broken in. but which is not tn be raced early. The youngster is on e of th* finest I have seen this season, and it will be surprising if he does not realize his owner's anticipations. In a sunny paddock an One-tree Hill was found Te Aroha. The handsome daughter of Seaton Delava’— Lottie, ft will be remembered, went amiss on the eve of the last Auckland Cup. a race for which she was greatly fancied. Th? cause of her retirement —a splint —is still plainly discernible, but she trots and gab lops around the paddock, apparently a® sound as a bell, and an attempt is to b® made to get another race out of her. and she is te resume active work next month. In another paddock was rhe rising three-year-old daughter of Soult—Curacoa. which so far has never raced. A-Mt on the small side as a two-year-old. she has grown and furnished out of ail knowledge, and will probably be given a chance to earn distinction later on. Altogether. Mr. Davies has the large team of nine horses, for in addition to the horses at home. Turbine and Maheno are in work at Ellerslie, white Pleiades is being hunted by Mr. A. Selby-

The usual statistics, showing ‘the operations of the clubs during the season 19089, presented to the N.Z. Trotting Conference, speak weH for the prosperity of clubs and the popularity of the sport. They are as follows:—

4 4 ft TUB! TAIM FKOM THE SOUTH. CHaiSTCHUHCH, Friday. It ia rayarMd that Wtrcai will not fnlfll Ms eagatfeaieut lu the Grand NatloaM) Hurdle Race. »lr Prtecq to an unlikely starter In the Winter f’wpPacific |y Ctetmtere. ka® been ahaotaß really wtt efi lata to sckoeltofi took# over the big fences at Rlccarton. Mr. St. John Buckley, owner of AH

has been elected president <»f the North Otago Jockey Ciub. Mr. Buckley tekes k*cn interest in curing and breeding. His colours are very pppulpr. and he is a gentleman In every way euna* atly suitable te be presidewt of a popular racing club. Tauira is bred on similar lines to Ataahua, as both were got by Mabaki from Tbrpedo mares. Panic is shaping pleasingly io her work at Riccaiton. The Pilgrim’s Progress fitly ba* had her turf career interrupted by unsounduess, but there is not much wrong, as she is distinctly good when fit and well. The Chohebore CMp candidates Utcdwadman au«j Tusk mas: er are getting threagh serviceable tasks, and both app ar to be going the right way. Broadsword is causing ms trainer some anxiety. He has been walktug short, and th» trouble is hard locate, but as he trots and canters at! right, it is hoped the trouble is not serious. At the same time, he has nojt furnished much dur ng the winter months, and he may not show any grent improvement next season on tits two-year-o d term. * * * WELLINGTON WINTER MEETING. SECOND DAY. WELLINCTON, Wednesday For the second day of the Wellington Raving Club's winter meeting the weaiher was fine for three races, and then a steady downpour set in. it cleared, however, just before the last event was ran. The going was heavy and the attendance good. The sum of £13355 was passed through the toM lisa tor, as against £12,923 for the cor responding day last year. The Wei ting!on Racing Club’s winter meeting was continued at Trent bam this afternoon. Results are as follows:— Onslow Handicap of 130sovs, six furlongs. —St. Bill, 11.6, 1; White Cockade, 9.0, 2: Clem, 9.0. 3. Won by half-a-lengtfa AO started. Time, 1.20 3-5. Crofton Handicap of lOOsovs, seven furlongs.—Ltanwern, 9.0, 1; Splash. 9.0, 2; Pufcdwai, 9.7, 3. ’Scratched: King Post. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.43 3-5. Corunna Hurdles Handicap, one mile ami a-half. — Waione, 10.2, 1; Yosami, 9.0, 2; Kelso, 9.0, 3. Won by four lengths. Scratched: Auratus, Rendrock, and Moscow. Time, 3.10 4-5. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 650sovs. About three miles and aq uarter. Mr. C. Morse’s br g Te Aral, aged, by Monaco—Frolic, 9.11 (F. Porter) .... 1 J. B. Williamson's Irish, aged, 10.3 (C. Cochrane) 2 Sir W. Russell’s Nadador, aged, 10.12 (J. Hall} 3 Also started: Capitol, 10.13; Speciosa, 10.12; Moccasin, 10.9; Tilson, 10.6; Lingerer, 10.1; Aorangi, 9.9; Wanganui, 0.9; Coy, 9.7; Otus, 9.7. Irish, Tilson, and Otus led past the rftand for the first time, Capitol being last. Irish still led when the stone wall was negotiated a second time, Wanganui and Lingerer being next and Te Aria fourth. When the back of the coarse was reached Capitol was lying third \o Irish and Te Aral. The lastnamed took charge six furlongs from home, and Capitol ran into second place four furlongs from the post, but fell at the jump entering the straight. Te Arai led over the last fence and won by three lengths. Nadador was 10 lengths away third. Moccasin fourth and Capitol {remounted) fifth. Then came Lingerer, Otus, and Wanganui. Time, 7.21. WATERLOO HANDICAP of 250sovs. Seven furlongs. E. J. Watt’s br g Wiinmera. 3yrs, by Merriwee—Mousqaetaire, 93 (H. Cairns) 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Dawn, 10.9 (F. D. Jones) 2 Mrs. M. Moore's Sir Frisco, 11.3 IA. Oliver) 3 Also started: Sau Fernando, 9.5; Kurawaka. 9.0. Wimmera, oa the rails, began smartly and led San Fernando and Sir Frisco at the end of a furlong. Dawn ran into second place at the distance, and drew a’most level with Wimmera. The latter, however, had most left in him. and won by a clear length. Sir Frisco was two lengths away third. Time, 1.42 2-5. JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP of ISOsovs. One mile and a-half. D. Stewart’.* b g Scotty, aged, by St. Leger — Janet, 10.13 (J. Deerey) ...... 1 J. CasserFey's Compass, 10.0 (C. Cochrane) 2 J. Bull’s, jurj., Beiario, 9.10 (H. Futcher) 3 Also started: Ben Jonson, 10.13; Exmoor, 10.9; Stayboy, 10.0; Silken Rein, 9 11; Southern Cross, 9.11; Rangihaeta, 9.6; Moscow, 9.4; Yosami, 9.0. Moscow and Exmoor led for a mile, when Ben Jonson went to the front. At the bend Scotty took charge, and won easily by six lengths. Beiario was a fair third. Time, 3.2 3-5. THORNDON HANDICAP of lOteovs. Five furlongs. L. G. McDonalds b g Te Ru. 4yra. by Birkenhead—Eoder, 10.8 (T. Pritehard) 1 W. C. TuL’y’s Purakau. 9.11 (H. Chirns) 2 H. Bertram’s Inchbonny, 9.8 (Donoyaa) 3 Also started: Axlte, 9.10; Waiata. 9.7; Royal Maid, 9.3; Notorious, 9.0; Merry Christmas, fUh Glenfeld, 9.0. Purakau and liKhboiwy led to the turn and then Te Ru joined in at the distance and won by a clear lengtti. Time, 1.11 24k CONCLUDING DAY. Glasgow Ha ad leap, 130sova, 5 furlongs. — St. Bill, N).B, 1: Sweet Angelos, I<M, 2: Penates, 11.8. S. Scratched: Wimmera ana Inrhbeovy. _W«n by three lengths. Time I. Karorl Handicap of ICOsovs, six furlongs. > —Miscast, 9.12, 1; Thetis, 9.7, 2; Timothy,

9.4. 3. Scrubbed: I Illarion. Vinco, Rawer;: Wuu lq* 4ir igth inti a-hatf Victoria Hurdle lixuaUcap of WOoovs, one aLd a-ha.f nhie --Tkutra, 11.4, 1; Waione. 9.10. 2; Aurfti’i, 11.4. X Scratched* Rendnck. Silken Rein, Flintgun Won by three lengths. Time, 3.8. Winter Oats Handicap, one mile. — Metric Zealand, 9.13, 1; King's Pont, 9.0, 2; Coronet ted 9.12, X Won by three lengths. Time 1.57 3-5. Scratched: Swfeet Angelas. Final Hurdle* Handicap of 300sovs, one mile and three-quarters. — Helario, 9.7, 1; Rend ruck, 9.7, 2; Exmoor, 10.8. 3. Won by* half a length. ScmUhad. Ben Jonson and Commander. Thue 3.43. July Steeplechase Handicap. 2 in lies. — Te Anri, W.lO, 1: Irish. 10.4, 2; Nadador. 10.11, 3. All started. Won by tec lengths. Time 6.7 2-5. Kia Ora Handicap. — Miscast 1, Timothy 2, Rose Herald K. Won by a neck. Scratched: Pukewai, Vinco, and Glenfield. Time 1.27 3-5. * t * N.Z. TROTTING CONFERENCE WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The New Zealand Trot ring Conference opened this morning. The president in bis address Raid Substantial progress bad been manifested in the sport, and clubs had been blessed with another prosperous year. He welcomed th® representative from Wanganui, whose dub was granted tie permit rendered available by the winding up of the Masterton Club in the early part of the season. In weighing carefully the claims of a number of clubs to an extra penult. the executive, with one exception, ultimately favoured the claim of Wanganui as a district which should be encouraged. The club provided a two days’ meeting, and offered, in proportion to fte means, very liberal prize money. Referring to the business before the conference, the presidetit said: “With one exception, the proposals are brought forward by the Association. There are some to which I should like to make special reference, particularly those referring to amateur riders and drivers, which I think require very careful consideration, as they may have a detrimental effect on a number of smaller clubs. At the present time the amateur ranks are composed of two classes, one the boa a fide amateur riders and drivers, and the other of persons who it was never intended should be admitted, and are really professionals. Under rule 197, no person is eligible for an amateur rider’s and driver’s license if he is diieetly or indirectly engaged In the business of training, or has received any remuneration for his services. Tiie.e is aothkig under the rules preventing the so-called amateur from training a string of other people's horses. This frequently happens by the simple expedient of entering into a lease or partnership, so as to call the borae his own. and such a person makes i< a means of getting a living. 1 do not think It was the intention of the framers of the rules to countenance this in connection with amateurs. but -that tlve rules should make provision for people who took up trotting solely as a pastime. I thick there is eertriply something wanting iu the Rules as rdrards a system of defining the amateur more clearly, aud I have no doubt that some satisfactory solution of the difficulty can be arrived at by this coufwence.” The proposed rules regarding the establishment of trotting and pacing standards in New Zealand would, he thought, meet with the approval of the conference. The regulations laid down for the guidance of clubs seem to be sound. THE BUSINESS. Considerable discussion took place in reference to the action of the executive In granting a totafisatur permit to the recent-ly-formed Wanganui Trotting Club. By TO to 4 it was decided on the motion of Mr. J. Rowe (Auckland), to oppose the action of the executive. It was agreed to after rule 92. providing that no programme should be either circulated or advertised until it has been approved by the association. Ou the motion of Mr. P. Selig (Christchurch), It was decided to add to rule W7 that “N T o assumed name shall be used by any other person other than the person who registers such name.” By S to G it was decided, on the motion of Mr. W. Armstrong (South Wairarapa), that racing colours must be registered with the association. Rule 185 was altered to make it an additional offence punishable by fine or disqualification to “knowingly employ as a racing stable-hand or in connection with the training of or trotting a borae,” any person whose license has been suspended, withdrawn, or refused by the association, but the right was retained by the association to grant permit* allowing the employment of any such person. A motion by Mr. Selig to repeal rule 186. which gives clubs the right to issue such permits or licenses, was lost. The following addition was madr to rule 187: “Any person whose application for a license has been refused or whose license has been suspended or withdrawn by the association, shall be guilty of corrupt practice if lie apply to a chib for a license under rule 186. ’ The proposed additions to the amateur rules were discussed; twe were negatived and one withdrawn. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mr. J. Rowe (Auckland); vice president, Mr. J. Colvin. M.P.; executive. Mcasra C. Payling. J. T. Pannell. W. J Canra ft was rewived Hint the next annual ran* fere ore be held at Wellington, un a date to be arranged.

Chib. s c i st II £ Totalizator. s. £ 5. N.Z. Metropolrtan .... 4 11 88 13133 0 119,433 10 Plumpton Pk. 2 6 48 3940 0 45,984 10 Auckland .... 3 8 62 3610 0 28,130 10 Forbury Park 3 6 48 3195 0 29.632 0 New Brighton 2. 32 was 0 19.343 0 Greymourh .. 2 o 45 1935 0 18,228 0 Otahnbu 2 5 40 16550 16.044 10 Ashburton 2 4 28 1400 0 6,550 10 Wanganui ... 2 3 21 735 0 3,102 0 Westport .... 2 3 20 670 0 5,435 0 Hutt Valley , 1 2 14 645 0 1,860 0 Inangahua 1 3 14 383 0 2,699 0 S. Wairarap* 1 1 7 300 0 2,514 0 Gore 1 8 300 0 3,130 0 Wairau 1 1 7 175 0 1,273 0 Nelson 1 1 7 162 12 1,513 0 Oamaro 1 1 7 280 0 8. Canterbury 1 1 6 185 0 Waikato .... 1 1 8 w.> V Hawse's Bay Waimate 1 1 7 145 0 Plains I 1 7 140 0 Winton 1 1 9 10# o Malvern .... 1 1 i 88 G Grey Valley . 1 1 a 75 0 Waitnangaroa 1 1 6 70 0 Grauity 1 1 6 &) 6 Charleston .. 1 1 « 61 0 41 74 561 35628 12 304,911 10