LATE SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 December 1928, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

AUCKLAND R.C. TO-MORROW'S ACCEPTANCES. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 27. Following are the acceptances for the second day (December 28) of the Auckland Racing Club’s Meeting : — Fergusson Handicap, one mile— Amor 9. 0. Storm Fiend 8.11, Arikitoa 8.4, Court Jester, Hakanoa, High Falutin 7.8, Lunette 7.6, Sunny Morn, Koirak 7.5, Te Money 7.2, Bold Archer, Sir Mond 7.0. King's Plate, one mile. —Aussie, Lysander 9.2, Toxeuma 8.2, Prodice 7.H. Ponsonby Hurdles, two miles. — Beaumont 10.11. Wharncliffe 10-10, Pouri, Royal Form 9-.13, Lady Cintra 9.11. Ripon Abbey 9.9, Clockwork, Farndon, Glenotus, Harbour View, Karamu, Lady Spalpeen, RahepotoO.O. Summer Cup, I 4 miles.— Pegaway 8.8, Vertigern 8.5, Bright Glow 8.2, Talisker 7.10. Royal Doulton 7-4, Cashier, Mithra 7.0. Criterion Handicap, six furlongs. — Gold Tinge 9.8, Love Call 8.7, Eaglet,’ Awamutu, Glenlight, Carl Idem 8.5, Hunting Crv 7.8, Dalston 7.7, Bennie 7.6, Imperial Prince 7.4, Currajong7.3, Alloy 7.0. KVaitemata Handicap, 1£ miles.— Philippic 8.10, Maori Boy 8.13, Bombardier 8.10, Zeuxis 8.0, Brampton, Mete]lns 7.3, Foxhound, Salamander, Cybele 7.2, Bannock, Good Boy, Nassock, Roman Abbey. Royal I‘lower, Template, Valsier 7.0. Electric Handicap, six furlongs.— Paganelli, Silver-mine 9-4, Awarere 811 Nancy Lee 8.8, Tea Time 8.3, Kingfield Vl3. White Fang 7.8, Lady’s Boy 7.5, Arihana, Bilhkms, Higli Finance, Marble King, Subdivision, Town Bird, Alacroon 7.0. Plunket Handicap, one mile.—King Lu 8.13, Perception 8.6, Flying Juliet, Le Choucas 8.3, Siaosi 8.1, Golden Wedding 8.0, Thursby 7.9, Hyde Park, Mithra." Sir Russell, Sleepy Sol, Tinokoa 7.7.

WESTLAND R. C. Hokitika Dec. 27. Summer Handicap, six furlongs: Single Spear 1. Also started: Skyquest, Grey Finch, Note, Rina, Maunga. TARANAKI J.C. NEW PLYMOUTH, December 27. Tarata Hack Hurdles, 11 miles and 100 yards: —(1) Glengariff 1, (4) Horomea 2; (3) Royal Acre 3. All started. Won by three lengths; five lengths. Time 2.52 2-5. DUNEDIN J. C. St. Andrew’s Handicap, one mile:—(3) Royal Saxon 1, (4) Battle Colours 2, (1) Queen Balboa 3. Scr: Rotor. A length each way. Time 1-39. Vaward broke his shoulder and was destroyed. S. WAIRARAPA T.C. CLAREVILLE, December 27. Carterton Handicap, 11 miles. — (2) Ngahuia 1, (3) Lady Jewel 2, (4) Logan’s Pride 3. Scr.—Black Ballin. Won. by two lengths. Time 3.43 3-5. Mangapiri Handicap, two miles: — (4) Crusader 1; (2) Great Delight 2; (3) Sailor Boy 3. Scr.: Good Lady, Jupiter. Won by four lengths. Time 4.58 1-5. An inquiry was held to-day in connection with alleged interference in tho last race on the first day. R. L. Kearns was fined £3, and severely cautioned for negligent driving, and recommended by the Stipendiary Stewards to make himself conversant with the rules of trotting.

CHERRY RIPE APPEAL. ALLOWED BY CONFERENCE. AUCKLAND, December 27. The New Zealand Racing Conference gave judgment on an appeal against the decision of the Auckland District Committee in connection with the ownership of the horse Cherry Ripe. The substance of the charge was that in May, 1922. Dr C. C. .Murphy became a partner with William Ryan, a book’maker, in the horse Cherry Ripe, and in the subsequent racing of the horse in Australia and New ZealandMurphy asserted that he bought the horse from Ryan in May, 1922, and that after that date Ryan had no interest in the horse, lhe District Committee, by a majority, decided that the charge against Murphy was not proven. The Judges were of the opinion that the charge against Murphy was conclusively "’establ ished ami strengthened by his own statement and conduct. The offence was serious and deliberate, and continued for a- period of years. Ihe appeal was allowed. Murphy was convicted of corrupt practice, and was disqualified I'or five years.