OPINIONS OF SPORTING WRITERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 190, 13 August 1934, Page 14

OPINIONS OF SPORTING WRITERS.

The following table shows the opinions of sporting writers in connection with the opening day of the Grand National meeting:—

Mr. A. Thompson, on Snow pi nne, Mi. S. Jolly, on I'enu; Mr. M. Burrell. on Blllj . ! Mr. R. Court, on Muir; Mr. G. Guy, on , Diamond ; Mr. Pogler, on Clen InnM. Sir. I F Dunlop, on ii bay; Mr. L. Dickit, on Direct Action ; Mr. K. Harris. 011 I Mr. R. Wilson, on Royal Survey; Mr. K. , Madill, on All Baba; Lady Gunson, 011 1 Sandv; Mrs. W. SlcLauglilln, 011 I' asiiioa , I Mrs.'A. G. Quartley, on Safe < "' IVI '- V ' Ulo ' ' Mrs. Geddis. oil Dominican: Mrs. 1. u. I Smith, on Wangnnul; Miss K. Martin, on Vixen; Miss O. Bilseke, on Cayenno, Miss S Bonser, on Rocket; Miss S. Butler, on Dick Turpin ; Miss IC. Milne, on Pony, Miss J Kicliardson, on Vllma; Miss B. Snowbail, 011 Biddy; Miss J. Houghton on ; Arnhpsoue- Miss J. Cox, on Flash; Sliss B. Masters, oil Dusky Form; Miss B. Masters, on Homai Atom; Miss SI. Elliott, on Wee Maceregor ;■ Miss Nicholls, on Amman, j Miss G. Taylor, on Kildare; Miss M. , Hviims, on Main; Miss M. Culford Bell, on ; Tomtit; Miss D. AVeston. on Diana. Miss , M Quigley, on Robin ; Sliss I'. Saul. 011 j | Clover; Miss P. Smales, on Molly ; Sliss . |0. Harris, on a cream. j

favourite, Indianapolis, failed to gam a place after trying to lead all the way. I A notable achievement was that ot j ! \icova in running second to Writer in . I the Stewards' Handicap, his time being i i 4.25 3-3, a great effort for a straightout I trotter. In the International Handicap, Pea way, owned by A. Coolc, of le Awamutu, was narrowly beaten } I Totalizator investments under the ' two-dividend system amounted to i £20,750, compared with £17,071 under 1 the win and place system on the: first day last vcar, an increase of £2i7J. I After the International Handicap the ! judicial committee fined J. Bryce, driver ' of Red Shadow, £25 for alleged interi fcrence with Harold Logan. Bryce has j lodged an appeal. | Later results are: —