THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 122, 5 March 1942, Page 2

THE TURF.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS Racing. March 7—Banks Peninsula R.C. March 7—Franklin R.C. March 7, 9—Taranaki J.C. March 14—Wellington R.)C. March 14—Birohwooil Hunt C. March 14—Ohinemuri .I.C, March 21—Oamaru J.C. March 28 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. March 28—Wninmte ICC. March 28—(lore R.C. March 28, 80—'Westport J.C. May, 9—Ashburton R.C. Juno 20—Ashburton R.C. Trotting.

March 7—Reef ton. March 7—lnvercargill. March 14—Timaru. March 21—Wyndham. March 21—Cambridge. March 21—Westland. March 28—Taranaki. April 4, G—Hawora. April 4—N.Z. Metropolitan June 'l—Ashburton.

INVERCARGILL TROTTING CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES.

(P.A.) INVERCARGILL, March 3. The following acceptances have been received for the Invercargill Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held on Saturday:—

12.45 p.m.— Trial Handicap, of £150; 3.43 class; one mile and a-half —Aberbond, Absolutely, Bank Again, Communique, Dandy Ray, Dunstan Direct, Fancy Goods, Flying Peggy, ' Gratuity, Hawich, Hoop La, Larry Grattan, Lauder Girl, Loyal Winner, McAlister, Rosie Bond, Saskatoon, Scatterbrain, Sea Fortune, Silk Banner, Silken Girl, Sir Gaillard, Two Crowns, Veritas, Victory Boy scr, Glen Elad 12, Honest Charlie, Lady Martha 36, Trevathan 48. 1.25 p.m.—

Murihiki Handicap, of £150; 4.9 class; one mile and five furlongs— Buccleugh, Burns, Castigate, Chain Lightning, Danny Malone, Jimmy Bond, Logan Wrack, Stirling Maid, White Damp, Worthy Addition scr, Provincial 36, Gold Weed, Will Cary 48, Cockney 60, Lee Boy 72.

2.5 p.m.— Jellicoe Handicap, of £170; 3.58 class; one mile and five furlongs— Come Away, Debtor, Deeside, Happy King, Loyalist, Peter Young, Prince Charles, Sunny Dell scr, Devotion, Gold Streak, Master Potts, Pontoon 12, Sea Born 24.

2.45 p.m Southland Handicap, of £275; 4.45 class; two miles —Burnham, Erin’s Country, Indian Wrack, Play Safe, Slieve...Donard. scr, Bankstock, Jorrocks, Silk King 12, Coherto, Erinack 24: 3.25 p.m.— Coldstream Handicap, of £150; 3.39 class; one mile and a-half —Honest Charlie, Lauder Girl, Monaco scr, Arion Mac, Bellond, Bright Lass, Helen Lewis, Lustrous, Rey Chimes 12, Certainty, Fervent 24, Fransol 36. 4.5 p.m.—

Waikiwi Handicap, of £145; 5.4 class; two miles —Buccleugh, Burns, Chain Lightning, Stirling Maid, Worthy Addition, Provincial scr, Gold Weed, Special Bond, Will Cary 12, Cockney 36, Lee Boy, Lunch Hour 48, Geelong 72. 4.45 p.m.—

Visitors’ Handicap, of £160; 3.55 class; one mile and five furlongs — Brown Cloud, Count Fosco, Scarlet O’Hara, Bonnie Sandy, Dunalister, Flash Guy, Irish Guy, Peter Young, Prince Charles 12, Come Away, Deeside, Loyalist 24, Master Potts 36. 5.25 p.m.—

Au Revoir Handicap, of £175; 2.55 class; one mile and a-quarter —Bankstock, Black Art, Burnham, Devotion, Gold Streak, Jorrocks, Oregon, Play Safe, Sea Born, Silk King scr, Coherto, Erinack 12, Sun Worshipper 24. DIVISIONS IN BOMBAY HANDICAP AUCKLAND, March 4. Provision has been made for divisions in the Bombay Handicap at the Franklin races. First division: Bramble Song, Funny Fox. Bell Renarde, Halo, Nnini Tal, Balashiel, Dart Gold, Rukahu. Sporting Stylo. Silver Note, Bon Trek, Flying Hazard, Beauroek, The Alibi, Bulmin, Royal Art. Santa Anita, Second division: Noble- Eagle, Willie Pay, Water Vixen, Royal Musk, Hunting Chief, Northland Son. Valhaven, Skydonna, Bronze Royal, Auto Lass, Jvaniii, Lady Waimai, Purple Rose, Myan, Eagle Hawk. Brackets: Skydonna and Sporting Style, Bronze Royal and Silver Note. Auto Lass and Bon Trek, Kanui and Flying Hazard, Lady Waimai and Beau Rock, Purple Rose and Ti le Alibi, Belle Renarde and Bulmin, Myain and Royal Art, Eagle Hawk and Santa Anita. DISQUALIFIED FOR LIFE. HASTINGS TRAINER'S CONDUCT. HASTINGS, March 4. Disqualification, for life was the penalty imposed upon W. It. Corlett, a horse trainer, of Hastings, by the Ha wkc’s Bay District Committee today as the result of an inquiry which it conducted arising from the running of ilia Awapuni Hurdles at Gisborne oil October 27. Penalties were also imposed on several jockeys and other trainers. Corlett was charged , with having committed a breach of Rule 338 IA, which states that any person commits a corrupt practice who corruptly gives

or offers any money, present, share in a bet or other benefit to any person having official duties in relation to a race or to any owner, trainer, rider, or any other person having charge of or access to any horse. Cbrlett was also alternatively charged under Rule 338 ID, which states that any person is guilty of corruption who tampers with any person, employed in racing or a training stable. lie was found guilty on both charges. The committee also heard charges against G. A. MacDonald and J. G. Bray, a horse trainer, of Gisborne, and J. Told and C. Tuppicieh, licensed jockeys, of having committed a breach of Rule 338 IH, which relates to the supplying of false information. The charges against Bray and MacDonald wore held to be proved. Bray was disqualified for two years and ordered to pay £lO costs, and MacDonald was disqualified for six. months and ordered to pay £5 costs. Their names are not to go on the forfeit list if these sums are paid before April 30. Told and Tuppicieh were found to have committed a breach and were each fined £o.