To-day’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 March 1931, Page 11

To-day’s Racing News

Galloping Meetings to Come March 30—Westport J.C. Annual April 4, 6. —Wairarapa R.C. April 4, G. —Feilding J.C. April 4, 6. —Auckland R.C. April 4, 6.—Beaumont R. C. April 6. —Waipukurau J.C. April 6. —Kumara R.C. April 6, 7. —Canterbury J.C. April 8. —Westland R.C. April 10, 11. —Greymouth J.C. April 11, 15. —Avondale J.C. April 15. —Reefton J.C. OPOTIKI RESULTS. AUTUMN SUN WINS CUP. [pee peess association.] OPOTIKI, March 27. The annual races, postponed yesterday, were held to-day in fine weather, with the course holding. The attendance was poor. The totalisator showed a decrease as a result of the small fields. The totalisator handled £2988, a decrease of £3773 as compared with last year. Remaining results: — Opotiki Cup.— (4) Autumn Sun 1, (1) Valsier 2, (2) Autumina 3. Also started —(3) Nancy Lee and (5) Master Armour. Won by a nose; a length. Time 2.15 2-5.

Counties’ Handicap.—(4) Winter Boy 1, (3) Bryan 2, (1) Golden Pennant 3. Also started —-(2) Otangihaku. Won by a length; a length. Time 1.35. MacDonald Memorial. — (2) Valsier 1, (1) Toboggan 2. The only starters. Won by a neck. Time 1.16. High weight Handicap—(l) Welcome Boy 1, (3) The Author 2, (2) Mosaic 3. Also started —(4) Squadron. Won by IB lengths; a length. Time 1.47. Borough Hack.— (1) Simeon 1, (2) Laptown 2, (3) Little Toy 3. Also ran — (5) Primax and (5) Golden Pennant. Won by a neck; half a -length. Time 1,17.

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, March 27. Acceptances for the Auckland R.C. meeting .on April 4: — President’s Handicap, li miles.—ln the Shade 9.5, Corinax, Royal Doultoon 9.0, Star Stranger 8.12, My Own 8.0, Sir Mond 7.9, The Hawk 7.7, Gay Cockade, Brampton, Paiutahi, Werata, Desert Glow, High Pitch, Lucky Alice 7.0. Great Northern Oaks, for three-year-olds; li miles.—Foot Rule, Gay Idea, Grand Spirit, Jenny Diver, Lady Pam, Pakitere, Rita’s Light, Trickle, Valmarie. Briglitori Hurdles, two miles. —Claremore, Otairi 11.9, Luminary 11.7, Prince Lu, Wiltshire 10.11, Master Lu, Monetize 10.9, Quinsilia 10.8, Stax* Comet 10.7, Marble King 9.11, Airtight 9.5, Kamehameha, Glen Maree, Lucess 9.0. Easter Handicap, one mile. —Pegaway 9.6, KarapoTi 9.5, Hunting Cry 9.3, Lady Quex 9.3, Toxeuma 9.0, Silvermine 8.9, Bright Glow 8.5, Havering 8.3, Leitrim, Eaglet 7.11, Eager Rose 7.6, Gold Money, Volimond 7.5, Gold Day, White Wings 7.1, Chromadyne, Mervette, Chief Joy; Mosque, Lucy Rose 7.0.

G.N. Champagne Stakes, 7 furlongs. —Aspian, Baroscope, Bronze Eagle, Chief Jewel, Cypress, Dulen, High Comedy, Peter Jackson, Cape Gold, llluminelli, Lotus Lily.

Mangere Steeples, 21 miles. —Skyrider 10.10, Dark Prince 10.9, Slump 10.0, Lupin Abbey, Absent 9.1, Town Beauty, Glen Maree, Waka King, Arapawa 9.0. Onslow Stakes, six furlongs.—Easter Time 9.0, Speedminb 8.12, Persham, Columba 8.3, Lotus Lily 7.8, Curie, Brazanna 7.7, Whakapara 7.6, Soloist, Peter Jackson, Tatyoon 7.5, Speedfast, United, Bugle Call, Teeles, Illuminelli 7.0.

Eden Handicap, one mile. —Simba 9.10, King March 9.4, Valcuir 8.13, Manawhenua, Pewa 8.12, Rafflight 8.6, Trishna 8.3, Muariaena 8.2, Tambourine, Snow Prince, Sub-Editor 7.13, Good Idea 7.10, Principal 7.7, Royal Survey 7,4, Hollyholm, Escalus, Spearlad, Praetor, Bizarre, Kouranui, Ho-

wick 7.0. G.N. Northern St. Leger (second day).—Chief Link, Hampton Park, Karapoti, King March, Paratoo, Pewa, Puriri Park, Gay Idea, Lady Pam. GREYMOUTH NOMINATIONS. Nominations for the Autumn meeting of the Greymouth Jockey Club, to be held on April 10 and 11, have been received as follow: — FIRST DAY, APRIL 10. Novice Stakes of £BO, 51 furlongs. —Haldon, Animated, Invite, Shootist, King Musket, Earthquake, Eaton Halk Lady Valkyrie, Mataa, Thurnham Lass,' Night Flyer, Knocklong, Marfinch, Falluce, Lochard, Dukla, Gold Well, Caimor, Gold Sand, Valpine, Lady Lackham (21). Stewards’ Hdcp, £9O, 61 fur. —Bank Draft, Quinola, Night Recital, Noteworthy, White Ringlet, The Dove, Solvear, Limited, Sapient, Mataa, Jael, Sagittarius, Pari, Corinthic, Takutama, Coomassie, Moorland, Tip Tree (18).

Mawhera Trot (harness) of £9O; 3.23 class; 1 mile and 3 furlongs.— Devon Child, Etiquette, Binscarth, Princess Thea, Harina, Ruth Logan, Brixton, Rose Guy, Le Fashion, Flying Kate, Lamora, Bennie Drift, Worthy King, Tempo, Bingen Wilkes, Glengawrie, Le Voyage, Jessie Bells, Orui, Kawana, Hakari, August Pointer (22). Hannan Memorial of £150; 11 miles —Killigrew, Fairy Tidings, Shortly, First Raid,. Fallow, Quarterdeck, The Dove, Solvear, Topere, Dolomite, Ardfinnan, Fortalice, Killaddie, Miss Mercia, Gold Bag, Giggleswick, Ravine, Buoyant, Warfille, Bold Archer, Baby Bun (21).

Flying Handicap, of £9O, 54 furlongs.—Quinola, Quantum, Booster, White Ringlet, Subdivision, Kentish Lad, Limited, Mataa, Full Crop, Gasrange, Quillfire, Sagittarius, Pari, Takutama, Gold well, Arrowmaid, Baby Bun (17). Metropolitan Handicap of £lOO, 7 furlongs.—Animated, Countermarch, After Ten, Night Recital, Fair Go, Fallow, King Musket, Eaton Hall, Bright Spear, Coll, Fortalice, Grattan, Jael, Varsity, Ringing Cheer, Lochard, Dawn o’ Day, Dukla, Pimple, Gold Sand, Grand Acre, Lady Lackham (22). Kaiata Trot (saddle), of £9Q; 2.28 class; 1 mile. —Devon Child, Pat Logan, i Binscarth, Princess Thea, Homeward, Harina, Bonnie Drift, Worthy King, Bingen Wilkes, Loco, Millaquin,

Sissisox, Kawana, Dillonetic, Denver Jack, Loch Bank, Salute, Rita Gay, Parkwood, Great Thought (20). Otira Highweight of £100; 7 furlongs.—Killigrew, Noteworthy, First Raid, Fallow, Subdivision, Eaton Hall, Ardfinnan, Bright Spear, Coll, Fortalicej Full Crop, Miss Bradbury, Miss Mercia, Some Lad, Rapina, Corinthic, John Dix, Buoyant, Bold Archer, Moorland, Thursby (21).

SECOND DAY, APRIL 11. Trial Stakes of £BO, 5B furlongs.— Haldon, Animated, Invite, Shootist, King Musket, Earthquake, Eaton Hall, Mataa, Lady Valkyrie, Thurnham Lass, Night Flyer, Knocklong, Ringing Cheer Lochard, Dukla, Goldwell, Caimor, Valpine, Lady Lackham (19). Dobson Trot (harness), of £9O; 3.23 class; 1 mile and 3 furlongs.—Devon Child, Etiquette, Binscarth, Princess Thea, Harina, Ruth Logan, Brixton, Rose Guy, Le Fashion, Lamora, Bonnie Drift, Worthy King, Tempo, Bingen Wilkes, Glengawrie, Jessie Bells, Kawana, Dillonetic, Salute, Orui, Parkwood, Hakari, August Pointer, Chancellor Boy (24). Railway Handicap of £9O, 6B furlongs.—Quinola, Bank Draft, White Ringlet, Solvear, Limited, Jael, Quillfire, Sagittarius, Corinthic, Takutama, Bold Archer, oorland, Tip Tree, Baby Bun (14). « President’s Handicap of £130; 1 mile. —Killigrew, Fairy Tidings, Countermarch, Shortly, Noteworthy, Booster, First Raid, Fallow, Quarterdeck, White Ringlet, The Dove, Subdivision, Solvear, Eaton Hall, Sapient, Ravine, Topere, John Dix, Dolomite, Buoyant, Ardfinnan, Bright Spear, Fortalice, Miss Mercia, Gold Bag, Pari, Giggleswick, Warfille, Coomassie, Grand Acre, Thursby, Baby Bun (32). Runanga Hack Handicap of £9O; 6 J furlongs.—Animated, After Ten, Night Recital, Fair Go, Shootist, King Musekt, Kentish Lad, Mataa, Bright Spear, Thurnham Lass, Coll, Full Crop, Grattan, Gasrange, Varsity, Lochard, Ringing Cheer, Dawn o’ Day, Pimple, Goldwell, Gold Sand, Arrowmaid (22). Omoto Trot (saddle), of £9O; 2.28 class; one mile. —Devon Child, Pat Logan, Binscarth, Princess Thea, Homeward, Loco, Harina, Le Fashion, Flying Kate, Bonnie Drift, Worthy King, Bingen Wilkes, Miliaquin, Sissisox, Kawana, Dillonetic, Denver Jack, Loch Bank, Salute, Rita Gay, Parkwood, Great Thought, Chancellor Boy (23). Ahaura Highweight of £100; 7 furlongs.—Killigrew, Animated, Shortly, Fair Go, First Raid, Fallow, Eaton Hall Topere, Ardfinnan, Bright Spear, Coll, Fortalice, Jael, Miss Bradbury, Killaddie, Some Lad, Rapina, Corinthic, Dukla; Buoyant, Bold Archer, Moorland, Tip Tree, Thursby (24). Farewell Handicap, of £100; furlongs.—Quinola, Countermarch, Quantum, Noteworthy, Night Recital, First Raid, Booster, White Ringlet, The Dove, Subdivision, Limited, Sapient, Mataa, Full Crop, Gasrange, Miss Mercia, Quillfire, Sagittarius, Pari, Ravine, Takutama, Coomassie, Grand Acre (23).

ALLEGED DOPING. CEVANTES A VICTIM. MELBOURNE, March 18. For some time it has been suspected in racing circles there has been one or more persons engaged in the practice of doping racehorses. A few months ago Wise' Force was tampered with, and another case was that of Kambull.

That the doping is still going on was evident when Cervantes arrived at Kyneton to-day to fulfil his engagement in the Cup.. The Lanins gelding had shown good form -in his recent races, and he was stronlgy fancied to-day. His trainer, T. O’Dea, noticed that the horse was not in his usual condition, and an examination revealed that he was suffering acutely. O’Dea was certain that lie had. been doped. The horse was in such a bad wgy that he was scratched for the Chp. The belief that Cevantes was temporarily blind was proved when the horse walked into a tree guard, and also collided with a post near the stall.. O’Dea waved his handkerchief in front of the, horse’s eyes, but Ceyantes did not move. He was examined by tlie club’s veterinary surgeon, who stated that there was little doubt that the horse had been tampered with. There is doubt whether he will recover.

The trainer considered that the doping had taken place at Newmarket, where the horse was entrained. There his attendant had to leave Cevantes in order to sign a document.