SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1931, Page 2

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON! ACCEPTANCES

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association,

ASHBURTON, December 1. Ashburton R.O. acceptances for Saturday are as follows : : Winch more Hack Handicap, six furlongs i l —Semper Paratus 9.13, Phnroali 9.10, Merry Peel 9.8, Battle Hero 9.8, Sailor’s Love 9.2, Elude, High Tor, Ma Belle Polly, Sporting Life, Grand Review, Sunworthy 9.0.

Melrose Trot, 3.45 class; l£ miles: Athelney Lass, Caligula, Clapham, Claranda, College Boy, Daphne Queen, Dolly Huon, Edna Worthy, Elsie do Oro, Essay, Fail-head, Fire Alarm, Glengowie, Guyziah, Historian", Lorotu, Midnight Sun, Native Cble, Neil Djllon, Oklahoma, Pretender, Reaper, Silver Bird, Tatsy d© Oro, Town Crier, Tuscan, Vagabond King, Warbird, Wrecker—all scr., Doll Dance 24. Tinwald Handicap, one mile:—Starshooter 8.1, Wise Choice 7.13, Moorbird 7.12, Rational 11. 7.3, Ramo 7.2, Topere, Honeycomb, Winsome Hind 7.0.

Lagmhor Plate, five furlongs:—Autumn Bird, Terra Fiona, Guylena 8.10, Lochlaggan, Pansophy, Grand Review, Footwork, Manetho, Lady Astot, Hurlingham, Demise, Tea Garden 8.4, Silver Ring, Lucy Dive, Hilary, Isadora 7.5.

Moreton Hack Handicap, I 5 miles — Juniper 8.9, Loekslev 8.8, Grecian Prince 8.8, Gold Pit 8.1, Night Parade 7.11, Pjxie Gold 7.9, Crash, The Viscount, Fortune’s Wheel, Babel, Nightcap 7.0. Wakanui Handicap, six furlongs: Arrowmir 9.0, Ranelagh 8.8, Wise Choice 8.5, Ball Dregs 8.4, Solvent 8.2, S’eipner 8.0, Hunting Call 7.7, The Raider, Taku Tama 7.5. Mayfield Trot Handicap, 4.59 class; two miles:—Athelney Lass, Autowin, Colorado, Copper Nob, Essay, Midnight Sun, Neil Dillon, On Parade, Plain Silk, Reaper, Tatsy de Oro, Zane scr. ; Harvest Time, Raywood, Royal Parade, Ruin 24, Nyallo Silk 72. Blue Glen 84, Mickey Audubon 108, Zenfth 336.

DISQUALIFICATION

OWNERSHIP OF HORSE

WELLINGTON, December 1

Finding E. O. C. Boyd and C. \V. Boyd guilty of corrupt practices by the concealment of the real ownership' of the horses “Spearfonn” and “Mandate,” three Judges appointed by the Executive Committee of the N.Z. Racing Confcrnece have disqualified the former for one year, ■from November 30th., and the latter for two years.

The allegations were previously considered by the Wanganui district community, who found that the two horses were owned and registered by E, 0. C. Boyd, The Committee’s decision added that the members “viewed with great disfavour the way horses have been raced and controlled by C. W. Boyd since August, 1929, under authority from E. O. C. Boyd.”