SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10704, 30 March 1926, Page 6

SPORTING.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The following re-handicaps have been declared for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club s meeting on Saturday:—Express Handicap—Cardinal Logan 2 Handicap—Bonnie Spec 12Wilkin Handicap—Shine Soon 24yds, Direct Wood 24yds was omitted from the handicaps for the Wilkin HandiCa in the Belfast Handicap Master Audo is on scratch and Rockburn 36yds behind.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUCKLAND, March 29. Spoony has incurred a penalty of 21b (to 7.9) for the President’s Handicap, at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting, by his win at Franklyn. Mr Macm axiom in has decided not to re-handicap King Merv for the Easter Handicap.

FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB. FEILDING, March 28. The following acceptances have been received for the Feilding Jockey Clubs meeting: — TT c Kawa Kawa Hurdle Handicap, of 200 sovs; about one mile and threequarters— Koanau 12.2, Mountain Bell 11.9, Toa Taua 9.13, Wilmoreanea 9.12, Euchre 9.11, Pendlennis 9.11, Lark Hall 9.8, Matu 9.7, Rehutai 9.4, Slump 9.0. Ongo Hack Handicap, of 200 sovs; five furlongs and a half Star Shell 9 2 Quillfire 8.13, Bonideer. 8.11, Benzora 8.10, New Moon 8.6, BiUikms 8.0, Dobbin 7.12, Roburite 7.12, Eden Hall 7.11, Royal Land 7.8, Merle 7.6, Great Dav 7.6, Orcades 7.6, Lin Arlington 7.3“ Rapaita 7.3, Kyla 7.3, Lieutenant Bill 7.0, Royal Elm 7.0, Coma 7.0, Pouri 7.0, Memsahib 7.0. Manchester Handicap, of 500 sovs; one mile and a quarter —The Larnib 8.8, Martulla 8.5, Imperial, Spark 8.5, Alaric 8.4, Bright Day 8.3, Rouex 7.11, Vaward 7.8, Allmarimha 7.6, Euphonium 7.6, Sanctuary 7.0. Taonui Hack Handicap, of 200 sovs, seven furlongs—-New Moon 8.5, Bon Marche 8.2, Monighan 7.12, Oliinemun 7.8, Bennanee 7.7, Sovena 7.5, Rapaita 7.2, Anchor 7.1, Royal Mint 7.0, Takoroa, 7.0, Wiltshire 7.0. Mangaone Handicap, of 300 soys; six furlongs—Orchid 9.7, Rational 9.4, Epistle 8.3, Lady Bentinck 8.2, Star Area 7.13, Royal Damon 7.9, Miss Hupana 7.7, Megalo 7.3, Gold Box 7.3, Quillfire 7.0, Some Red 7.0, Bright Knight 7.0. - * - Onepuhi Hack' Welter, of 200 sovs; •eight furlongs and a half—No Response 9.5, Rangi Sarto 9.5, Killoch 9 4, Kilmiss 8.9, Kilburn 8.5, Bennanee 8.4 Asleep 8.3, Lady Anstruther 8.2, Rawliero 7.13, Panart 7.12, Montam Ore 7.11, Capitulation 7.11, Inoe Revel 7.11, Pouri 7.11, Rapid Fire 7.11. • Hajcombe Welter, of 300 sovs.; seven furlongs—Tiega 9.11, Diogenes 9.6, Megan 8.10, Glengariff 8.10, Kareao 8.2. Royal Diadem 8.2, Tongatotoa 7.13, Road Hog 7.12, Mountain Top 7.11, Attractive 7.11, Bright Knight 7.11, Bonnie Gold 7.11, Loyal Maid 1 7.11. . - Maiden Stakes, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Pardon, Jen, Coma, Acred, Alarm, Risk, Inanga, Midnight Camp, Memsahib, Superb King, Moonface, Mister Camp, Park Town, Paitonu, Puawliato, Imperial Purse.

A BOMBSHELL. PROTEST CAUSES SENSATION. LONDON, March 28. The ‘ ‘Daily Express’ ’ says a racing sensation threatened the week-end in connection with King Club’s win in the Lincolnshire Handicap. Dawson, the trainier of Zionist, which was second, posted an objection against the winner. settling day was Monday the objection was a bombshell, affecting bets all the world over, totalling £2,000,000. Many bookmakers who had already paid on King Club’s win, would be obliged if the pi'otest were upheld, also to pay over on Zionist, while the popular double on Zionist and Jack Homer, winner of tk*. Grand National, would become operative. Fortunately, late _on Sunday, Dawson cancelled his objection.