SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 2 June 1943, Page 3

SPORTING

DUNEDIN J.C. ACCEPTANCES P.A. DUNEDIN, June 1. The following are acceptances for the second day of the Dunedin J.C. meeting on Saturday next, June 5: Roslyn Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, £2OO, about 2 miles. —Half and Half 10.7,- Safe Light 9.13, Night Scout. 9.11, Shadow Boy, Edward 9.10, Benevolent 9.6. Timber Topper, Feather Lassie 9.0.

Novice Handicap, £l5O, 6 furlongs. —Golden Tide 8.11, Bonnie Night 8.7. Pal Bill 8.6, Trapeze 8.4, Alpine 8.3, Phil Boa 8.2, Some Sing, Brown Bomber, Bonnie Chela 8.1. Even Calm, Albino, Aramoney, Boucart, Lady Orwell, Manakore, Salabond, Solmi, Starlet 8.0. June Hurdles, £250, li miles.— Heidelberg 9.13, Taxpayer, Midgard 9.11, Nightcalm 9.8, Waitoru,'Phalanx 9.4, Prince Ruenalf 9.1, Anglo-Irish, Good Health, Bow Street, Kippen, Maritimus 9,0.

Southern Handicap, £250, 7 furlongs.—Banco 9.7, Courtdress 9.1, Riding Home 8.12, Papette, Irish Ruler, Sir Saladin 8.10. Lady Adin 8.9, Royoney 8.8, Silver Lily, Socks 8.5. Royal Brief 8.4, Renarde, Saldowa 8.2, Damascus 8.1, Wildfire, Fair Trail, Miss Myra, Bold Sheila, Lucky Girl 8.0. Wingatui Steeplechase, £4OO, about 21 miles.—Noko 11.9, Gay Boa 11.0, Strip 10.12, Anglo-French 10.5, Whirr 9.10, Valens 9.8, Master Dingle 9.7, Valantua 9.2, Merry Simon, La Boca, Au ctor 9.0. Provincial Handicap, £4OO, 1 mile 2i furlongs.—Bashful Lady 9.5, Kevin 8.12, Spanish Lad 8.10, Royal Chorus 8.9, Palfrey 7.10. Maggiore, Platform, Night Lancer 7.7. Members’ Handicap, £3OO, 7 furlongs.—Royal Chorus 10.2, Compeer 9.4, Fleet Street 9.1, Symbol 8.13, Islay Downs, Mauretania 8.12, Dark Olga 8.10, St. Cloud 8.9, Rawhamai, Night Pal 8.7, Sing Sing, Prince Shad, Cruden Bay 8.5. Night Lancer 8.3, Princess Myosotis 8.1, Maggiore, King Gustavo, Blissful Lady, Top Row, Banco 8.0.

General MacArthur Handicap, £4OO, 1 mile 21 furlongs.—Fairy Bard 9.6, Paladeo, Gold Nugget 8.13, Courtdress 8.11, Boolamskee 8.10. Irish Ruler, Tring 8.7, Royoney 8.5, Georgia 8.1, Bright Form, Pink Dart, Patria, Red Feather, As Required, Sixpence, Lincoln, Alpine 8.0.

WANGANUI J.C. DIVISIONS. P.A. WANGANUI, June L The Wanganui Jockey Club has rearranged its programme, making -the Borough Hack Handicap the seventh race and Winter Oats an open race the last. Fifty pounds has been added to the stakes of each of the races to be run in two divisions, the Maiden Race and the Borough Hack Handicap. The divisions are:—

Maiden Race, 6 figs. First Division: Arakura, Beneve, Crackerjack, Dash Up, Ernada, Goldform, Hongi, Kai Taiki, Light Fair, Maungamiki, Pell Mell, Pikitararua', Phalaria, Retort, Sir Wina, Sovereign Lad Status, The Rail, The Tosser, all 8.7.' Maiden Race, 6 figs. Second Division: Beech Hill. Bronze Night, Croupeen, Errol’s Miss, Golden’ Days, Greek Anthos Irish Chance, Lady Oaklands Marama-nui, Mr. Chips, Pindarus, Platinum Wings, Royal Baffles, Silver Coin, Solvear, Sporting Gold, Standing Orders, The Pied Piper Young Bill, all 8.7. Borough Hack Handicap, 6 figs. First Division: Dungloe 9.3, Foxbrae, Foxcover 9.2, Black Plato 8.13, Enlarge, Ngahape 8.9, Siyana 8.8, Hinepo 8.6, Aga Kay, Crackerjack, Dash Up, Donegal Bay, Ernada, Gay Lena, Hard Frost, Hunting Comet, Sporting Gold 8.0. Borough Hack Handicap, 6 llgs. Second Division: Starlet, Ringcraft 8.13 Killeymoon 8.12, Sandy Bay, First Girl 8.9, Hunting Princess 8.7, Silver Clarion 8.2, Gitana Lass, Greek Anthos, Golden Days, Matalite, Retort, Statue, The Pied Piper, Theatre, Vermette 8.0.

GUNNING'S APPEAL FAILS.

CHRISTCHURCH, May 31

The appeal of Thomas H. Gunning, of Omani, trotting trainer and driver, against the decision of the New Zealand Trotting Association, in disqualifying him for five years lor corrupt practice, has been dismissed by the Appeal Judges. Gunning was disqualified on April 26 for corrupt practice. The charge was: “That being engaged to drive the horse Premier Royal, belonging to B. C. Lee, in the Glipita Handicap at the South Canterbury Jockey Chios meeting at Washdyke on April 10, 1943, you corruptly entered into an arrangement with the said B. C. Lee that vou would pull the said horse in the said race and prevent it from winning.” The following statement was issued to-night by the Association: — The Judges are. unanimously of the opinion that the appeal of Thomas xi. I Gunning against the decision of the New Zealand Trotting Association should be dismissed, and by a majority are of the opinion that the penalty imposed by the New Zealand Trotting Association should be confirmed." 1 The' judges further order that the appeal deposit of 120 oe forfeited and Gunning be ordered to pay £lO towards the costs of the association and £5 towards the costs ol the Conference. The decision, dated May 31, is signed bv D. E. Wanklyn, A. L. Matsen, and M. G. Louisson, Appeal Judges. - ... A similar charge was heard against B. C. Lee, the owner of Premier Royal, which won the Otipua Trot at tne Timaru meeting. In the Lee case the board reserved decision, but later rtisiiualiiied Lee for live years and imposed a fine of £lOO.

SUCCESS OF BING CROSBY’S HORSE. NEW YORK May 31. Bine- Crosbv’s Donbingo won the 30,000 dollar Suburban Handicap m Belmont. Park, beating Attention by six lengths. Lochinvar was third. Last year's winner, Market wise, ran second, but was disqualied. SAPLING STAKES. CHRISTCHURCH. June 1. The final acceptors for the Asnburton Trotting Club Sapling stakes, of £1000; for two-year-olds; one mile and a half are as follows:—-. Imperial Lady. Northern Lass, Scottish Lady, Donald Dinnie. Netherby, Volo s Victory,’ Paul Collette, Plunder Bar, Acropolis, Leonin, Bonny Bridge.