SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 55, 30 March 1909, Page 2

SPORTING.

P.ACIXC AF/TKALS. By Telegmph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last XWilil. Tlie Appeal Court m the Xew Zealand Racing Conference gave its opinion in several ea-c- to-.luv. The endorsement by the Auckland Metropolitan Committee of the Avondalc dockev ClubV disqualification „l ( ge IVel (twelve months) and Albert Whittakcr (two years), in connection with the riding of bucio at Ihe Avondalc mooting last. ,Scplember. is upheld. The appeal eoniiuittee, however, considers the sentences should be equal; therefore, each is disqualified for twelve months from December liith, IiIHS. and the deposits of I'eel and Whittakcr are refunded. Tlie Auckland Kacing Club is supported in its refusal to disqualify lioynl Soult for llie Ilailway Handicap. Considering the appeal frivolous, the Appeal Committee orders the deposit to be forfeited. The judges adjour I (he hearing of the appeal by S. (I. Lindsav and Murk Kvan agaia-l the deci-io,,'of .the Auckland Metropolitan Committee, endorsing (lie Avondalc Jockey Club's disqualification of applicant* and Royal Soult in connection with the ru-Miing of that horse at Avondalc in September, without indicating an opinion. However, the Appeal Committee directs that the disqualification of liyun he suspended irnlil the linal hearing.