SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18138, 30 November 1922, Page 9

SPORTING

FORBURY TROTS TO-MORROW, The rain that fell yesterday did no hanm lo the Fofibutry racing track, and it is hoped that it will 'be in good order, ihough probably dull, tor the first day s racing to-morrow. The first event is ti|f start at 12.30, the last ait 5.45. The Ivaikorai Baud will supply the music. Mr W. IlofTeiT.fln is in charge of the booths, and Mr W. Alloo has control of the tea rooms. It is thought likely the highpriced Aoron will start in the_ chief race, the President’s Handicap. This is apparently an open race. The public _ may (fancy ’Child Pointer or Trix Pointer. Darkest and Peter MTvinney are spoken about in connection with the Dominion Handicap, and Dekille Wood is not quite out of it. Ben Mao, Adair, and La.toua are regarded a® a likely trio in the Dash Handicap. A special train leaves for Ghristchuaxih on Saturday evening cut 9,5, carrying passengers and horses. Kilmarnock was withdrawn to-day from the Cavcrsham Handicap.

Noliice to Trot. Sing Men.—Wo have secured the agency tor a well-known make of riding boots (trotting or flat racing); inspection invited. —The Dickson-Taylor Shoo Store, 184 George street, (near Arthur Barnett’s)[Adv t. ] FEUDING RACES : THIS DAY. For the first day of the Feikling races the weather is miserable. Sleety rain is falling, and the track is heavy. The attendance -is fair. Results: — Waituna Hurdles. 200sovs. Ijjni.—Passenger (10.12) 1, Woden (9.0) 2, Kail (10.13) 3. All. started. Half a length. /Time, smin 24£sec. Aoa’angi Trial Plate, ISOaovs. _ Weight, 8.0. of.—Refrigeration 1, Aeriform 2, Marthon. 3. Scratched ; Pirouette, Esperantist. Clear length; five lengths. Time, Imin 17|sec. St. Andrew’s Handicap, 600sovs. -—Merry Day (7.0) 1, Fera (6.7) 2, Sunart '(8.10) 3. Scratched: Mark Time. Length and ’ a-half; half-length. Time, 2min 40sec. Kowhai Hack Handicap, 175sovs.—■Good Mark (6.12) 1, Kilbird 1 (7.7) 2, Merry Queen (7.5) 3. Scratched: Communicate, Pan tier. Three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 32|6ec.