SPORTING.

Shannon News, 20 July 1923, Page 4

SPORTING.

franklin -matamata meeting. ROYAL BOX AND GLEN CANNY DEAD HEAT. AUCKLAND, Last Night. The first day of the combined meeting of the Franklin and Matamata Clubs was held Ellerslie Wednesday., The weather was fine and the attendance about seven thousand.. The totalisator handled £28,882. Results. BOMBAY HURDLES, 1J miles. Thiganthu 1, Glenotus 2, Hokemai 3. Also started: Plttsworth, Flowing Bowl, .Prince Rufus, Waik&wa, Bright Light, Bovo, Economic, Elstow, Syndicate. Won by , three lengths, -with a neck between second and third. Time 8.4 8-B. HINUERA HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. Rafa (J. O'Shea) 1, Praiseworthy 2, King Peliicule 8. Also started: Tintoretto, Lady Merriwee, Brodick, Knighton, Just Quietly, .Dancing Doll, Pebble 11, King Neva, Lord . Loppy, Larrikan, Silent Knight, Senlac, Rarakau, .King Multifid, Pukemarama, Gerstina, Star Love, Fane, Oligarch, Valeta, Mahogoloire, Auriferous. Won y two length* with a head between second and third. Time 1.23.

WAIUKU HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. —Nocturne (J. O’Shea) 1, Jolly Princess 2, Yiyella 3. Also started: Pavo, King Quin, Some Fashion, Sheffield, ionriy Canny, Master O’Rorke, Emerald Hill, Shebang, Won by two lengths and a half, with a neck between second and third. Time 1.23. FRANKLIN HANDICAP, % 1 mile.— Royal Box (J. O’Shea) and Glen Canny (McCormack), dead heat, 1; Arch,Laddie 3. Also started: Comedy Prince,' Illumination, Bedford, Poteen. Penona, 'Gold Plane, In a great finish, Royal Box, Glen Canny and Arch Laddie raced home all of-a heap, with Arch Laddie finishing a head away. Time 1.60. WAHAI#OA STEEPLES, about 2J miles. —-Hokemai (Chaplin) 1, Rafferty 2, Kopaka 3. Also started: Waikawa, Gay Bobbie, Irish Errand, Day Abbey, Tulle. Won by fotir lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time 6.20.

LOCKERBIE HANDICAP, U miles. —lrish Jig (C. Reed) 1, Prettyman % Opaloid 3. Also started: Mary Bruce, John Dix, Dempsey, Totara Jack, Douglas Latour, Master Mick, Mt; Eden 11. Won by three; lengths, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time 3:26 4-6. KIWITAin WELTER, '7 fur. Bute Sound (J. O’Shea) 1, Bitholia 2, Archie 3. Also ran: Cqol Stimulants, Soulterina, oGld Jacket, Salvaless, Greekson.'Won by • threequarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time 1.88.

FRANKLIN-MATAMATA MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. AUCKLAND, July 197 The following are the acceptances ,for the second day of the Franklin .and Matamata Clubs’ meeting:-! MORRINSVILLE HURDLES, 11 miles.—Monopole 10.10, Thiganthu, Glenotus 10.7, Dempsey 10.6, Miss Melva 10.5, Plttsworth 10.4, Flowing Bowl 9.9, Hokemai 9.2, Elstow, Prince Rufus, Economic 9.0. PUKEKOHE HANDICAP, 5 furlongs.—Pavo 11.18, Golden Bubble 10.12, King Quin 9.13, I Jolly Princess 9.12, Rafa, Sheffield 9.11, Master D’Rorke 9.8, Emerald Hill, Lady Lois 9.6, Shortland 9.1, Elite, Greekson, Praiseworthy 9.0. TIRAU HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Cool Stimulants 10.10, Nocturne 10.fi Illumination 9.5, Jolly princess 9.4* Rafa, Some Fashion, Bonny Canny 9.8, Yiyella 9.2, Emerald Hill, Master O’Rorke; Salvaless 9.0. PIAKO STEEPLECHASE, about 3 miles. —Silverton 11.12, Waikawa 10.6, Gay Bobbie 10.2, Kopaka 9.6, Whakamuku, Tulle 9.0. OTAITA HANDICAU 7 furlongs. Pretty Man 10.10, King Peliicule 10.6, Tintoretto 9.12, Just Quietly 9.8, Dancing Doll, Rarangi 9.4, Daphne Bruce, King Multlfld, Piton, Silent Knight, Valeta 9.0.

WALTON HANDICAP, 1 mile. Pretty Man 10.10, King 1 Pellicule 10:B, Irish Jig 10.4, Just Quietly 9.8, Brodick, John Dix, Bright Light 9.7, Barangi 9.4, Pebble II 9.2, Opaloid, Douglas Latour, Uncle Sam 9.0.

MATA MATA HANDICAP, 1 mile. ~ Royal Box 10.10, Refinement 9.12, Bute Sound 9.8, Arch Laddie 9.7, Bitholia, Bedford, Archie, Penona, Poteen, Gold Plane. Gold Jacket 9.0. An additional acceptor for the Franklln-Matamata meeting in the Walton Handicap is Arizona Maid.

NEW RACING LEGISLATION. PUBLICATION of dividends. WELINGTON, Last Night. A question was asked in the House some days ago as to whether it was the, intention of the Government to bring down legislation during the present session dealing with the issue of extra t’otalisator permits and to take into special, consideration the claims of those clubs who have not permits ,at the pressent time. The Ministerial reply, given to-day, is that legislation on the subject is in the course of preparation.

A question was asked by Mr Witty as to whether the prohibition of the publication of dividends would be lifted, and the Minister, Mr Bollard, pointed out that as a Bill was to be introduced this year, that would enable the question to be submitted to the House if was not expressly dealt with in the Bill.

Amythas is still being spelled on hia owner's farm at Foxton, after boing iliatered. The big. fellow, howeyer, t:

will be given another trial at no dis-' tant date. Mr. Nat Williams has in hand another promising youngster, who is doing good work on the traeks. He is full brother to Rouen. Mr. Ted Penman is exercising a promising animal; Bon £dair (Bonifofm —Dollige). The youngster has been started in work on the' course. Happy Days, who has been turned out, is again in work, while it is . likely that Probate will be trained again at an early date. ' ’ Nearly a dozen horses are being exercised daily on the Otaki track.