DISQUALIFIED FOR TWELVE MONTHS

Evening Star, Issue 22308, 7 April 1936, Page 4

DISQUALIFIED FOR TWELVE MONTHS

WINGATUI TRAINER, JOCKEY, AND HORSE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, April G. Tho trainer S. G. Ware and the jockey W. Jenkins, both of New Zealand, were to-day disqualified for 12 months for improper practices in connection with the running; of Gold Eox in the Epsom Somerville Trial Stakes on Saturday. Gold Fox was also disqualified for 12 months, hut tho owner. Mr G. J. Barton, of New Zealand, was in no way associated with tho inquiry. Ware and Jenkins, who have won several races since their arrival in Melbourne, have four days to appeal. GOLF THIS YEAR'S CHAMPIONSHIPS At a meeting; of the New Zealand Golf Council, held at Wellington last night, it was decided that New Plymouth should have the championships tins year. Ten new clubs were elected to the membership of the association. PORT CHALMERS CLUB A ladies’ medal match was played at Sawyers Bay on Saturday. The winner was Airs R. W. Edgar, with a net score nf 78. The next best scores were Miss M. Wilson (80) and Miss A. Harris (M). OAVIS CUP CUBA WITHDRAWS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, April G. The secretary of the. Lawn Tennis Association has been advised that Cuba has withdrawn from the If)JG Davis Cup competition, with the result that Australia automatically enters the final ot the American gone, meeting the winner of the United States-Mexico tie.