SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1932, Page 4

SPORTING.

A. J. C. SPRING MEETING ORATORIAN AND HAVERING WIN (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, October 5. The third day of the A. J. ,C. spuing , meeting was continued at Randwick I to-day. There were-showers through- , out the morning, which soaked the | track, hut the afternoon broke fine i and clear. The attendance was moderate. .. .. ' Nightmarph was expected to give a'good account of himself, in the Craven flate but never at. any. time looked. •* dangerous and finished fifth, just be-rr hind Denis Boy. ~,} •, ,;. I Great things wei;p : ,expected of Hidof toric at this meeting but he could get no nearer than third in the Sydney Handicap. l’h 6 owner Riddiford stated the horse was a bitter disappointment and would return to New Zealand after the Sydney meeting. Peter Jackson :was notstarted in this race. A seiisation was provided early in the day’s programme, when 'Autopay, hen galloping prominently in the Craven Plate, stopped, suddenly, . and on returning to scale was greatly distressed, after finishing last of the field. A swab was taken by the Club’s veterinary ,'surgeon. The last race of the day provided a battle for places 'between three New Zealanders, with Havering in the major position. Results:—. _ O Hurdle* Race,—Eatonvypod 1, Vyehftn, 2, Bill Jim 3. Won. by... two j lengths, Time 4,25|, Craven Plate,—Chatham (J, Mwiiro) 1 ; "Veilinond (Mc'Oarten) 2; Ga4ne Carrington (Green) 3. Other starters were Dennis Boy, Autopay and N’ght- . march. Autopay and Gaine Carrington were the first to show out, but at the six furlongs, Chatham was leading by two lengths from Gaine Carrington, with Nightmarch and Veilmond next.... Chatham led into, the straight by three lengths, and came on to win , smartly from the fast-finishing Veilmond. Gaine 'Carrington (ran wide at the (turn, carrying Dennis Boy with him. Chatham won by a- length. Gaine Carrington was a neck away third. Time 2.5|. Gimcrack Stakte.—Leila Vale 1, Malvern 2,. Beaumont 3. Twenty-one started. .Won by three lengths • 1 a : neck. Time l.if. . .•«, Suburban Handicap.—Oratorian (McLachlan 1; Phlare (Parsons) 2; Havaepot (McCarten) 3. Fourteen started. Oratorian was first to show out 1 , but Grecian Prince led past the mile. Oratorian hung on well and gained the verdict iby half a neck, with Havaspot a length away, third. Time 1.39.1. Members’ Handicap!—Braeburn 1, Milaintheon 2, Regan . (Son, 3. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time 2.8|. f Sydney Handicap.—Havering (McCarten) 1; IManawhenua (Humphries! 2 ; Historic i(Munro) 3. Nine started, Rosendo smartly ran to the front on leaving the barrier and led into the straight 'fwrai Dalmatic, Manawhenua, and Gold Mag, From ' the bunched field passing the Leger, Havering emerged in control, with Historic coming fast on the outside. Finishing best, Havering secured the verdict .by two (lengths, with half a head between second and third. Time 2.34 J- . MAY DECLINE ENGAGEMENT. ' -MELBOURNE, October 5. Satmoth is regarded as an unlikely runner Tii’ the Caulfield Gup. A definite decision will be made to-morroto'. Cylinder and Concentrate are uncertain to make th 6 MelTbourn e - trip. Cynthos wa§ scratched for the Caulfield Guineas. RANDWICK DOPING. AUTOPAY GIVEN THISTLE. . t = SYDNEY, October 5. What is believed to have been a glaring attempt to dope The New, Zealand horse Autopay occurred about an hour before the Randwick meeting was due to commence. A short man . approached his stable, on an adjoining course, and gave Autopay "a thistle, which he began to munch, but he eventually spat it out. Som e stable boys saw the incident. They noticed the mail gather up the thiistle, and thrust it into his pocket and hurry away. They pursued and caught him. A violent struggle then ensued. Blows were exchanged. The man, however, escaped. The police later made an arrest. Autopay later took part lin lh e Craven plate, but he finished last.