OWNER ON TRIAL

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32425, 12 October 1970, Page 14

OWNER ON TRIAL

(N.Z. Press Association) ROTORUA. A Rotorua owner-trainer, John Thompson, was on Friday committed for trial in the Hamilton Supreme Court on a charge of forging a Racing Conference apprenticeship agreement. Thompson (Mr D. G. P. Russell) pleaded not guilty to the charge after depositions were heard by Messrs J. L. Witheron and A. A. Meihana, Justices of the Peace, in the Rotorua Magistrate’s Court. They dismissed a second charge which alleged Thompson uttered the document. The accused was allowed bail to $3OO and will go for trial during the November session of the Hamilton Supreme Court.

Geraldine weights

Handicaps for the Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday include:—

TEMUKA STAKES, $420; Um. —Weight: 8-7; fillies and mares 8-4.

WINCHESTER STAKES NO. L $400; 6f.-~Weight: 8-7; fillies and mares 8-4.

WAINUI HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, $550; Um. —Auto’s Pride 9-10; Nip-o-Bell’s 9-8; Bimerah, Ribaldo 9-7; Cody, Tuiak 9-6; Acrobat 9*5; Intervene 9-2; Herndale Lad, Lanston, Ngatua 9-1; rest 9-0.

GLADSTONE IMPROVERS* HANDICAP, $500; 6f.—Acrobat Lady Maru 8-10; Bonny Clyde, Pukeiti 8-8; Japita, Meneleus, Mark Anthony 8-7; Trunann 8-5; rest 8-4.

MEMBERS* HANDICAP, $1100; Um.—Governor General 8-10; Glamis Lad, Harold Bank 8-8; Gay Doctor 8-7; Time and Tide 8-6; General Boy 8-5; Lady Glory, Red Carpet 8-4; Flower Girl, Stephanair 8-2; Aeolian 8-1; Beau Supreme, Gay Gabador 8-0; Beladin, Capasco, Winburn 7-13; rest

STEWARDS* HANDICAP, $800; 6f.—Shewetta 8-12; Gay Doctor 8-5; Gee Tee, Lloyd, Yipp 8-4; General Boy 8-3; Hombre 8-0; Royal Mount 7-12; Crown Agent 7-10; rest 7-7.

ARUNDEL HACK HANDICAP, $500; 7f.—Star Tume 9-0; Default 8-13; My Gretaest 8-10; Nigent 8-9; Carafin 8-8; Acrobat, Sea Serpent 8-6; Strad 8-4; Bonny Clyde, Bannock, Sally Robe 8-3; Clarendon Lass, Flying Melda 8-2; Bunny Girl 8-1; rest 8-0.

Golf Winner.—L. C. M. Nield won the Underwriters’ Cup in the Insurance Association of Christchurch annual golf match at Russley.