SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 100, 30 December 1913, Page 6

SPORTING.

AN IMPORTANT DECISION. [Per Press 'Association.] Auckland," December 30. The Racing Appeal Court to-day heard an appeal lodged by F Hall against the decision of the Avondale Jockev Club that J. Hili was the breeder of Castalia. Hall N purchased Error Roe, served by Marble Arch, the filly Castalia being tiie res.nt. 'He youngster won the Avondale Stakes, one of the conditions of whu-h was

that the breeder and winner leceues ' 25 guineas. This 11H, wI.M- / Error Roe at the time of the meeting, claimed, holding that as'he -vas responsible for the mating he was I lie breeder. Hall also claimed the amou.it on the ground that the owner at the time of foaling was the breeder. The Avondale Club decided in Hill's favour, &t the Racing Appeal Court to-day reversed the decision, and decided that Hall was the breeder.

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, December 30. The following arc the A.R.C. acceptances for Thursday's races : ARC. Handicap.—Sir Solo, Colonel Soult, Blcriot, La Reina, Thrax, Sea Pink, Kakama, Jolie Fille, Tiresome, Kawcen, Guiding The Hague, St. Elma, Olga. ■Midsummer Handicap—Chime, Mulli'ngar, /Marsa, Mow Emma, Delenda, Purseform, Fabrikon', Manukau. Newmarket Handicap—Crown Pearl, Postillion, Tatterley, Gipsy Belle, King Lupin, Waiorewa* Tact, Beldame, , Kakama, Salute, 'Selection, Overtime, Denise Orme.

New Year Hurdles.—Sau.ly Paul, Merrimax, Pip, Umeraboy, Waiputere, Dawn, Poictiers, Spectre, Vestal. Glasgow Handicap.—Culprit, Tact, Goldsi/.e, Tatton, Spalfish, Salzburg, Royal Irish, Glenanna;:. fc.'uestone, taugiwai, Worcester, Austin, Huatangata, Monoline. Trage'ly K;n -- Ai,li "

ohone. '.; Maiden Handicap.—Decorate. Holdfast, Parawai, Mata>vc;cw<:e, Mnrconi, Makura. Bail) Wi-e. Lady Elgiva, Despatch Carrier, Centenary, Self, Banian, Moddite, Fleet Arrow, Golden Grain, Laverna, Parapara, Unity. Fergnsson Handicap.—Paoh, Antinhone. Ruse de Guerre, Histoirette. Salvia. Lndv Elgiva, Pupura, JTincrewa, Centenary, The Celt, Despatch Carrier, Belasco, Goldfire, Mmt, Obdurate.