A SMART HACK

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 149, 20 March 1931, Page 13

A SMART HACK

Puriri Park for Awapuni Dominion Special Service. Auckland, March It). Puriri Park has been taken to Awapuni to race on Saturday. He is getting better all the time, and it ■qdll take a smart hack to beat him with such a handy weight over six furlongs. He is a good beginner, and that will be a factor in his favour. Chief Jewel has been sent to Awapuni for the Sires’ Produce Stakes. He should run well, although his best form does nof suggest him as the winner. AUSTRALIAN TURF Disqualification of Owner By Telegraph—Press Assa.—Copyright. (Rec. March 19, 9 p.m.) Melbourne, March 19. As a sequel to yesterday’s races at Canterbury the A.J.C. stewards have disqualified for twelye mouths R. Byers (owner), P. Riddle (trainer), A. Stanton (jockey), and the colt Prince Elmo for improper practices. The horse ran second in the Juvenile Handicap. Riddle previously was a successful trotting owner and trainer in Australia and New Zealand. Phar Lap Withdrawn. Phar Lap will be withdrawn from aU Sydney engagements and will not race again this autumn. Since his return from his spell he lias not pleased his connections, so he will be given seve.ral months’ holiday. WAIWETU GOLF CLUB New Season’s Officers The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Wnhvetu Golf Club: —President, Mr. G. Cook; vicepresidents, Mr. C. F. Pulley and Mr. A. J. Hobbs; club captain, Mr. 11. Firth; committee, Messrs. Adamson, Davis, Duncan, Ferris, aud Lochliead; lion, auditor, Mr. N. O. Maitland; hon. secretary-trea-surer, Mr. B. Barker. The season will be opened on April 11.