THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2561, 23 July 1909, Page 6

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON R.C. ACCEPTANCES

(Per Press Association.? WELLINGTON, July 22. The following are the. acceptances for Saturday’s races of the Wellington Racing Club: Onslow Handicap, six furlongs, 130 sovs. —'St. Bill, Sweet Angelus, Martyrium, Longner, Toa Tubi, White Cockade, Hydraulic, Clem. Crofton Handicap, 7 furlongs, 100 sovs. —'King’s Prize,. Marathon, King Post, Pukewai, Splash, Sealer, Rawera, Vinco, Llanwern, Corunna. Hurdle Handicap, 14 miles, lOOsovs — Auratus, Rendrook, Rangihaeata, Diplomatic, Waione, Waihuku, Yosami, Kelso, Moscow. July Steenlechase, 2( miles, 300sovs. —Nadador, ~T& Arai, Speciosa, Irish, Deerslayer. Winter Oats Handicap, 1 mile, 250 sovs.—-Sir Frisco, Wimmera, Iranui, Merrie Zealand, Sweet Angelus, Coronetted, Diamond Star, Seaman, Gaelic, King Post. Final Hurdle Handicap, 1| miles, 300 sovs. —Ben Jonson, Exmoor, Kairoma, Corazon, Commander, Belario, RendKia Ora Handicap, 6 furlongs, 100 sovs.—Teru, Miscast, Pukewai Axite, Timothy, Waiata, Royal Maid, lose Herald, Merrie Christmas, Glenfielu, Vinco.

new ZEALAND JOCKEY CLUBANNUAL CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON,. July 22. The annual conference • of the New Zealand Jockey Club opened here today. Sir G. Clifford (president) was at the chair. In the course of liis _acrdress, he said that as the standard of racing improved hy the introduction of more weight-for-age and long-distance races so will prejudices melt away, and a wider recognition be established of the conference's, efforts to promote a high class of sport and healthful recreation. The interest added by moderate speculation is a secondary consideration, and the. aim has consistently been to discourage heavy gambling, by advocating the use of the totalisator under proper restrictions. The totalisator automatically prevents investments of unduly large sums, and in that and many other ways has assisted the auministrators of racing in the maintenance of a true and sportsmanlike spirit. He recommended the delegates to consider the question raised by the Wellington Club, whether the conference would participate iii legal expenses possibly consequent on the refusal of licenses to bookmakers known to have plied their calling at unregistered meetings. Complaints had been rife'of laxity in receiving nominations and acceptances after the advertised hour of closing. He reminded officials that such excess of zeal was liable to serious misinterpretation as to their own honor, and to awkward consequences if objections ensue. Moreover, an official conniving at the success of a horse mvalidly entered or accepted for became a party to fraud upon the rightful winner of the stake. Those secretaries of clubs who failed to forward the pie-

<JS» ' - . scribed particulars of tlieir meetings for publication in. the official calendar were not only negligent in their duty, but guilty pf special selfishness, and the licensing of so many practically unemployed jockeys implied either carelessness on the part of some licensing bodies, or an excessive liberality which is no real kindness to its recipients. More of the clubs should aim at the oncouragement of weight-for-age races where practicable. Long-distance races should be more favored than at present. The president ’strongly condemned the promotion of unlicensed meetings. This was a grave evil, and it coffld not be toe- widely known. The conference was not responsible for the developments. The Racing Conference affirmed the principle of the appointment of stipendiary stewards for the whole of the totalisator clubs of the Dominion, such appointments to be made by the conference. A committee was set up to draft regulations' and report to the next conference.

FURTHER SUCCESSES BY » WOOTTON. United Press Association —Copyright (Received July 22, 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 22. Wootton, the Australian, rode three winners at the Liverpool meeting.