SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 June 1927, Page 1

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING

[eT TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND. June 4. Glorious weather again prevailed for the second day of the Auckland R.C. Great Northern Afeeting. There was a large attendance. The course was still heavy. The totalisator handled £73,52?. compared with £89,799 on the second day last year. After the running of the Hunt Club Cup the Stewards held an inquiry into the running of Mem Sahib. After hearing evidence, it was decided to disqualify M. Wells, the owner for 12 months from date under Rule 1, Part 32. of the Rules of Racing, the Stewards being of opinion that the horse was not run to win. Ihc jockey, AY. Reid, was also disqualified for 12 months. This disqualification meant the elimination of AH AVells’ Wedding Afareli, the winner of the Great Northern Hurdles, and a popular fancy for the Steeplechase. Results:— Hunt Club Cup.—Pctidavies 1. Lupineel 2. Syndicate 3. Won hy two lengths. Time uniitt. 30 3-ssees. Ranfttrly Handicap.—Golden Krist 1, Catapult 2, Alodest Boy 3. One length each way. Time 1.46 2-5. Remucra Hurdles. —Day Bell 1. Archibald 2, Royal Abbey 3. AVon by half a length. Time 3.58 2-5. Groat Northern Steeplechase.—Bean Cavalier 1, Alaunga 2, Kawini 3. AVon by eight lengths. Time 8.5. King George Handicap.—Tinoka 1. Town Guard 2, Sun Up 3. AVon by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.31 2-5.

Pnnmitre Hurdles.—Rahepoto 1, Slump 2, Anchor 3. AVon hy half a length. Time 3-27. Carbine Plate.—Llandudno 1. Branson 2. Bed Comet 3. Won by one length. Time 1.47.

DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING. DUNEDIN, June 4. The Dunedin J.C. meeting concluded in fine weather before a large attendance. ’The toie ha lulled 627.985] lor the day. compared with 630,315 on the third day last year, making a total for the meeting of 682,572], compared with £83,851 last year. Results:— Taieri Handicap.—Equerry 1, Parts 2, Piton 3. AVon by two lengths. Time 2.14. After the race, Brodie, the rider of the winner, was suspended for three months for crossing Paris. The suspension did not take eflect till after the second race.

King George Handicap.—AVingatui ], Soltoe 2, Fairy Herald 3. AVon by a length. Time 1.45 1-5. Greenfield Hurdles.—Coastguard 1, A tape 2. Kaikaku 3. AVon by three lengths. Time 2.31 3-5. Empire Handicap.—Nincompoop 1, Eaton Bells 2. Frivol 3. A\on by half a bead. Time 1.18 3-5.

Dunedin Steeplechase.—Vice-Grand I. Frisco Mail 2, Kipling 3. AVon by two lengths. Time 5.45.

Domain Handicap.—Erin-Go-Biragli 1, Schottische 2, Royal Head 3. AVon bv a head. Time 1.19.

Taliuna Steeplechase.—Maungamoe 1, Andy 2, Radiac 3. AA r on by two lengths. Time 4.38.

Farewell Handicap.—Celerity Father O’Flynn 2, Fairy Herald 3. AA’on by two lengths. Time 1.32 2-5.

15RISBAN. ER ACES. BRISBANE, June 5. The Stradbroke Handicap resulted : Running Girl 1, Chipwood 2, Fair Exchange 3. Nineteen started. AN on hy three lengths. Time 1.18. Queensland St. Leger.—Kitty Paddington 1, Rova IDignity 2, Lyomlown 3. Six started. AVon hy ten lengths. Time 3.23],

EIGHT HORSES FALL TOGETHERBROKEN HILL RACING INCIDENT. SYDNEY. June .5. In the Novice Handicap at Broken Hill, with a field of seventeen horses, eight of the horses fell when entering the straight. Two of the horses were killed. Four of the jockeys were taken to the hospital seriously injured.

THE OAKS. LONDON. June 3 The Oaks resulted: — Benin ... ' Book Law ~ Grand A'itosse 3 Sixteen starters. AA’on by a head