RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1927, Page 3

RACING.

WELLINGTON RACES. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSX., COPYRIGHT. TRENTHAM, July 14. The tote handled £39,053 against £46,680 for the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £7,627. As a result of an enquiry into the running of tlie Parliamentary Handicap, S. Henderson, rider of Master Doom, was suspended for the remainder of the season. Another enquiry into the running of the concluding event on the opening day. a charge against R. S. Rugby, of interference in the concluding stages of the race was dismissed, hut llagby was warned not to overlook the consequences of careless riding. Uighweight Handicap. Fair Tidings 1, Closetin' 2. San Pedro 3. Moil by ten lengths. Time 2.40}. Members’ Handicap.—King Lit 1. Sol rose 2, Miss Hupana 3. Won hv a length and a-half. Time 1.20.}. Petone Handicap.— Denier 1. Tekawana 2. Cute 3. Won by it length. Time I.2IJLIMERICK SCRATCHED. AfELBOURNE. July 14. Advice that Limerick had been scratched for the Melbourne Cup came as a bombshell in turf circles. The horse's chances were particularly favoured, and the public are mystified ns to the reason for the withdrawal, as the reason is not stated in the trainer’s letter to the Victorian Racing Club. RACING APPEALS. WELLINGTON, July 15. The Judges dismissed the appeal to the Racing Conference of J. McMahon, chief stipendiary steward, against tlio decision of the Auckland District Committee in upholding an appeal lodged by M. Wells, owner of Mcmsnhib, against the decision of the Judicial Committee of Auckland Racing Club, in disqualifying Wells for twelve months in regard to the running of Memsaliib in the Hunt Club Cup. The appeal of the jockey. M r . H. Reid, rider of Mcmsnhib, against twelve months disqualification, was dismissed hv the judges.