THE TROTTING CONFERENCE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XII, Issue 747, 30 June 1904, Page 9

THE TROTTING CONFERENCE.

The following motions appear on the order paper for the r l rotting Conference, which will open in Wellington on July 11 RULES OF CONSTITUTION. By the Masterton Trotting Club — Rule 1. —Add “ Any member so elected and being, unable to attend a meeting or meetings of the Association shall have power to appoint a substitute.” Rule 2. —Strike out “ September ” in the second line and insert “ June ” in lieu thereof. Rule 3. —Strike out “ August ” in the fourth line and insert “ May ” in lieu thereof. Strike out “ 15th day of September ” in the twelfth line and insert “ 7th day of June ” in lieu thereof.

By the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club— Rule 7. —Add, after the word “ vote,” in the fifth line, “No member of the Trotting Association shall be eligible to sit on the Conference except the Chairman, who ex officio shall be entitled to a seat.” _

By the South Wairarapa Charitable Trotting Club— New Rule. —“ That in the event of an Club proving it is unable to hold a

meeting on its own course owing to unforeseen circumstances, permission may be given by the Association to hold such meeting on some other course.” New Rule.—“ The Association is empowered to enquire into the affairs of any Club affiliated to the Association and to inspect all books, documents, and papers in connection with any such Club.” By the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club— New Rule.—“ The Conference is empowered to at any time institute, or hold, an enquiry into the affairs of the Association, or any Club, and may demand the production of any books, documents or information, which may be considered necessary in the holding of such enquiry.” By the Masterton Trotting Club — Rule 7. —Add, after the word “ Trotting,” in the eighth line, “ and may review any matter or decision that may have been brought before or dealt with by the Association.” By the Otahuhu Trotting Club — New Rule. —“ That an executive of the Conference be appointed annually.” By the New Zealand Trotting Association— New Rule.—“ That any Club having a Totalisator license must be represented at the Annual Conference. Anv Club failing to be so represented shall not be recommended for a Totalisator license.” By the Otahuhu Trotting Club — Rule 8. —Delete from “ all ” in the first line to “ appeals ” in the second line. By the New Zealand Trotting Association — New Rule. —“ The Association shall be empowered to appoint a committee of its members to go through the evidence forwarded with any appeal against the decision of any Club with power to refer any new evidence to the said Club, before calling a meeting of the Association to deal with the appeal, the special meeting provided by Rule 11, to be then held seven days after the case is received back from the Club.” New Rule.—That the expenses of any enquiry held by the Association respecting any affiliated Club shall be paid by the said Club.” By the Masterton Trotting Club. — Rule 9. —Strike out the word “September” in the second line, and add the

words “between the 7th and 14th day of June” in lieu thereof. Rule 10.—Add to rule, “ and a copy of such report and balance-sheet shall be placed before each delegate attending the Annual Conference.” By the Otahuhu Trotting Club— Rule 10.- —Add after the word “Club” in the second line, “and to the executive of the Conference.” Rule 16. —Add to rule, “It shall be compulsory for the Association to pass the programme of any affiliated Club which has complied with the Rules.”

By the South Wairarapa Charitable Trotting Club — New Rule.—“ That trotting races be not allowed on racing club programmes.” By the Masterton Trotting Club — New Rule. —Strike out the words “30th September” in the last line, and insert “15th day of day of June” in lieu thereof. RULES OF TROTTING. By the New Zealand Trotting Association — Rule 5. —Erase “£175” in the second line and insert “£200” in lieu thereof. Rule 6. —Erase “£125” in the second line and insert “£150” in lieu thereof. Rule 32. —Add to Rule, “All disqualification imposed by xhe N< w South Wales Trotting Club (Sydney), the National 'Plotting Association (America), or any other bona fide foreign Trotting Club or Association r.\v ie endorsed by the Association.” By the Masterton Trotting Club— Rule 49. —After the word “paid” in the fifth line, add the words, “or owing.” Rule 62. —After the word “upon” in the first line, add “ its rider or driver.” Strike out the word “his” in the first line, and substitute “the horses” after the word “and” in the second line, add the words “the owner or nominator of such horse.” Rule 99. —Add to Rule, “But in the event of any complaint being made by the starter it shall not be necessary to deposit any fee.” Rule 106.—Add to Rule, “and his name may be placed on the Defaulters’ List and published in the Official Calendar.” Rule 117.—Add after the word “Club” in the fourth line, “or Trotting Club.” By the New Zealand Trotting Association — Rule 117. —Add to Rule, “The perform ances of the said horse may be endorsed upon the back of the certificate issued by any such Club.”

By the Masterton Trotting Club — Rule 127—Add to Rule, “and any stakes won by a horse ridden or driven by an unlicensed rider or driver shall be absolutely forfeited. New Rule. —“The Stewards of a Club may prevent any horse starting for a race, unless they have been duly paid before weighing —(Ist) Any stake, entrance money, or fee payable in respect of such race, and also (2nd) all arrears due by any person for such horse or due for same, or any other horse from any person by whom such horse is wholly or partly owned, or in whose name, or under whose subscription it is entered.” In the foregoing rule “ arrears ’" include any sums payable for forfeits in respect of any race at the same or any other meeting in the Australian Colonies, provided that the arrears in respect of a meeting at any other place than the place at which the race is run shall not be included unless noless notice of such arrears has been given to the Club or delivered in writing, signed by the party claiming the arrears, to the Secretary or Stakeholder before ten in the evening preceding the race, or published in the Official Calendar. By the Tahuna Park Trotting Club— New Rule.—“ Forfeits must be published in the Forfeit List within four months after they become due or they shall not be recoverable under these Rules.” RULES OF TOTALISATOR. By the South Wairarapa Charitable Trotting Club — Rule 9. —Erase all the words after the word “ receive ” in the third line, and add “ all the money ” in lieu thereof.