RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1931, Page 3

RACING.

NELSON JO. ACCEPTANCES. ( liy Telegraph—Per Press A ssociat ion) NELSON, April 26. Following are the acceptances for the first day of the Nelson ,J.C. meeting on Thursday next, April 30th ; - Novioe Stakes, five furlongs; fixed weights.— Sliootist, Invite, Gold Sand, Earthquake, Straightwire, Taura Lad, Croupier, Milady, Black Ribbon, Peep, "> T ady Ronald, Little Thrush, Valpine, Clamor Lady Lackham. Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs.— Kozan 9.4, Quantum 8.9, Dainty Ways 8 8, Royal Game 7.12, Takuta m a 7.10. Booster 7,7, Moorland 7-7, Coomassie 7.3, The Dove 7.0. IJooe Hack Handicap 7 furlongs.— Ben Hur 9.0, Lady Rene 8.9, Johneen 8,8,- Dermod 8.2, The Sun 8.1, Dawn o’ Day 7.13, Fallow 7.13, Bold Archer 7.7.

Nelson Cup I,'j miles.—First Acre 9.11, Noteworthy .8.13, Black Mint 8.9, Spearmiss, First Raid 7.13, Rory Mor 7.12, Cessation 7.3, The Dove, Conrtlike, Peep 7.0. Electric Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Baskier 9.0, Johneen 8.9, Full Crop 7.13, Dawn o’ Day 7.12, Projection 7-9, White Doe 7.7, Attar 7.7, Tapestry, Shootist 7.0. Waimea Handicap, one mile.—First Acre 9.13, Atholspear 8.9, First Raid 8.2, Rory Mor 8.1. Takuya m» 7.11. The Dove 7.5, Thursby 7.5, Cessation 7.4,. Courtlike 7.3, Bold Archer, Peep 7.0. Richmond Trot, (harness), 3.3 ela«s; li miles.— I Toredor, Haka r i, Author Chimes scr, Waipuki 12, Nelsonian 24, y Dan Roco 36. Wai-iti Trot Handicap (harness), 3.42 class; -..•1f..' miles.—Murchimes, Lemoro Chancellor Wilkes scr., Royal Drusnfi, Alpine Melody 12, Van Newton, Teri Kingi 24, Waipuki 36, Lifebuoy 60. PHAR LAP UNWELL. MELBOURNE, April 26. Racing circles are much interested in the announcement that the mighty Phar Lap, which is grazing at Bacchus March, is indisposed, and refuses to eat, in fact he is in a bad way. His trainer, Woodcock, is of tin ooinion that it is quite possible that Phar Lap will not he seen in action again. Re certainly is likely to be an absentee from the spring carnivals. The horse is a wreck of his former self. V.R.C. STAKES CUT DOWN. MELBOURNE, April 25. The Victoria Racing Club Commit tee has decided to reduce the stakes of many of its important races. Tin Melbourne Cup is being reduced by three thousand to seven thousand pounds; the Cantala Stakes and the Maribyrnong Plate by £SOO each; the Victoria Derby and Sires Produce I Stakes each by one thousand sterling.