Today’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 April 1932, Page 6

Today’s Racing News

Trotting meetings to come April 16—Ashburton. April 21—Nelson. - April 23—Te Aroha. April 29— Marlborough. April 30 —Auckland. May 5, 7— Forbury Park. May '7— Cambridge. W KMO W 13 being kept in steady work at Adding not yet come back o h best form; and it may be that this once very promising fir lost to the race track. Koro was operated on some time ago toi throat trouble. “Not Worth Owning”: 'Harold Logan is credited with stepping 4.17 3-5 on the final day at Addington: He again pfoved himself a particularly brilliant pacer, but owing to the present system of handicapping is the possessor of useless speed- The value of a horse is based on the prizembriey generally on offer, and when high-claSs performers sell at about a fifth of the stake in which they are forced to run there must be something radically wrong in the existing state of affairs, says the Dunedin writer “Sentinel.” The present system ot handicapping is all in favour of the unexposed horse with speed -well inside public record. This makes the best and fully exposed horse almost worthless as a racing proposition. So much' so is that the case that a horse With a 4.20 record in public is not worth owning.

Guy Pointer: After winning at Omoto on the second day of the recent meeting, the aged pacer, Guy Pointer, was handed over to Mr W. Beale, of Greymouth. He did not remain long in this locality, however, as he was seh.t back again to his previous trainer, A. Heridficksen, Halswell, this morning.

TROTTING AT WANGANUI.

MR. PENALTY WINS CUP.

WANGANUI, April 9. The Wanganui Trotting Club’s meeting' was held to-day in perfect weather and with a fair attendance. The going was excellent. The tote handled £45513 eight races, compared with £7'622 fqr seven races on the second day (Saturday) of the 1930 ’ ‘ meeting, there hpirig no meeting last year. Rein.noyation Handicap, H miles. —(10) Boliiida King (C. Le'Carfipion) 1, (7) Arthur Chimes (J. Walker) 2, (3) Marvin feingen (R. Gourlay) 3. Also starte<F—(B) marahia, (13) Florrie Real, (6) Taranun, r '(’9) Venetian Lady, (5) One Alori&, '(11) Warchild, (1) Native Cole, (12) l 'Reveill.e, (4) Golden Oaks and (2) Wisteria. Won by a length; a neck. Timos: 3.34 1-5, 3.33 3-5, 3.34 3-5. Kirkwood Handicap; 'H miles.— (3) Nelson’s Request (G. Murfitt) 1, (1) Gladsome Audubon (T. Ammett) 2, (5) Amy Etawah (G. Garrett)'' 3. Also started—(4) Kohiwah, (2) Summertime, (6) Aerial Bay and (7) Hue Coronhdo. Won by four lengths, eight lengths. Times: 3.36 2-5, 3.41 25, 3.46 3-5. . . ’

Wanganui Cup, 2 miles.— (2) Mr. Penalty (D. Bennnett) 1, (12) Capilano (J. Gerrard) 2, (11) Rangihau (H. Barnett) 3. Also started —(13) Eleawah, (10) Murchimes, (4) Huia Maid, (7) Daddy Longlegs, (3) Gumdigger, (5) Bonny Drift, (6) Tennessee’s Child, (9) Lady Coronado, (1) Tini Uria and Sister Rose bracketed, and (8) Highland Derby. Won by live lengths each way. Times: 4.35 4-5, 4.40 1-5, and 4.38 3-5. Eastbrook Handicap, H miles.—(l) Luminate (J. Gerrard) 1, (3) Golden Oaks (A. Corrigan) 2, (2) Astral (C. S. Donald) 3. Also started —(6) Tui Coronado, (4) Electric Gold and (5) Teri Kirigi. Won by two lengths; eight lengths. Times: 3.31 4-5, 3.32 4-5, 3.30 4-5. ' '

Autumn Handicap, 1J miles.—(l) Native Cole (H. Frost) 1, (3) Marvin Bingen (H. Gourlay) 2, (6) Storm Queen (G. Murfitt) 3. Also started—(7) Marahia, (9) Shawn Spadah, (10) Venetian Lady, (8). Bolinda King (48 yards), (11) One Alone (48yds.), (11) Warchild, (4) Author Chimes and (5) Wisteria. Won by three lengths each j way. Times: 2.55 4,5, 2.57 1-5, 2.58 4-5.

President’s Handicap, 2 miles.— (2) Gay Paree (D. Bennett) 1, (1) El Merit (A. Corrigan) 2, (4) Amy Etawah 3. Also started—(6) Summertime, (8) Kohiwah, (5) Aerial Boy, (3) Gladsome Audubon and (7) Speculator. Won by a neck; six lengths. Time 4.48 4-5 4.55, 4.52.

Foster’s Handicap, 1J miles.— (3) Luniiriate (J. Gerrard) 1, (5) Eleawah (G. Mitcli.ell) 2, (1) Rector (D. Bennett) 3. Also started—(9) Tui Coronado, (8) Storm Queen, (2) Cracker, (4) Astral, (7) Vancap and (6) Huia Maid. Won by a neck; eight lengths. Times: 2.55, 2.55 1-5, 2.55. Mortbn Memorial, 1$ miles. —(10) Murcliimes '(D. Neyhan) 1, (1) Special Sun (C. Donald) 2, (2) Mild Derby (A. Corrigan) 3. Also started—(B) Electric Gold, (1) Tini Uria (bracketed with Special Sun), (6) Dad£y Longlegs, (11) Tennessee’s Child, (7) Lady Coronado, (5) Gumdigger, (4) Bonny Drift; (9) Highland Derby and (3) Princess Thea. Won by two lengths; half a length. Times: 2.53 4-5, 2.52 1-5, 2.53 2-5. TEMPO WISS CHEVIOT CUP. TWO DOUBLE WINNERS.

CHRISTCHURCH, April 9-.

The Cheviot Trotting Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in dull weather with scattered showers. After a close finish, the favourite, Tempo, won the chief event, the Cheviot Cup, beating Symmetry by a head- Favourites had a day out. There ws a fair attendance and the track was in good order. The tote handled £4091£, compared with £60661 last year. Results: Trial Handicap, of 14 miles. —2 Wee Parrish (Guy Parrish-Winnipeg) 4yrs (M. Holmes) 1; 3 Elsie De Oro (J. S. Shaw) 2; 1 Edna Worthy (F. G. Holmes) 3. Also started: 8 Reylena, 5 Harvesting, 9 Gay Fashion, 7 Silver Whip, 4 Ayr Lass, 6 Glitter. Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Times: 2.53, 2.53 1-5, 2.54 1-5. Domett Handicap for unhoppled trotters, one mile and a-quarter.—l Garner (owner) 1; 6 Bell Heather (GH. Murfitt) 2; 7 Our Triumph (J. H. Back) 3. Also started: 4 Decrepe, 7 Worthy Merit, 11 Harvest Dillon, 7 Sonoma Boy, 2 Rembra.ndt, 13 El Bingen, 3 Fairyland, 10 Bingen Spiers, 6

Peter Elect, 12' Fair Exchange. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 3-44 1- 3.43 1-5, 3.47 3-5. Cheviot Trotting Cup, two miles. — 1 Tempo (R. B. Berry) 1; 2 Symmetry (E- C. McDermott) 2; 5 Guy Denver (J. H. Clark) 3. Also started: 4 Bessie Huon, 8 Sonoma Ladide, 6 Dark Girl, 9 Major Brent, 7 Eureka Boy, 10 Tahoe, 3 Crimson Rey. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 4.40, 4.39 1-5, 4.39 2-

Mina Handicap, one mile. —1 Ayr Lass (R. Donald) 1; 2 Raider (J. SShaw) 2; 3 Te Kingi (F. J. Owen) 3. Also started: 5 First Aid, 4 Glitter. Won by a length, with four lengths between second and third. Times: 2.17 1-5, 2.17 2-5, 2.21. Spotswood Handicap, one mile and a-half.—4 Wee Parrish (M. Holmes) 1; 1 Midnight Sun (E. G. Eden) 2; 6 Gay Fashion (S- A. Clarke) 3. Also started: 5 Silver Whip, 2 Authorwood, 2 Victoreen. Won by a length; with ten lengths, between second and third. Times: 3.25, 3.241-5, 3.33. Parnassus Handicap, two miles. —1 Garner (E. C. McDermott) 1; 2 Bell Heather (G. H. Murfitt) 2; 7 Rey (F. J. Owen) 3. Also started: 9 Decrepe, 10 Worthy Merit, coupled with Sonoma Boy, 10 Harvest Dillon, 5 Rembrandt, 3 Fairyland, 8 Bingen Spiers, 4 Peter Elect, 12 Fair Exchange, 6 Don Chenault. Won by a length, with six lengths between second and thirdTimes: 4-54 1-5, 4.56 2-5, 5.0. Mackenzie Handicap, one mile and a-quarter.—4 Elsie De Oro (J. S. Shaw) 1; 2 Red Clover (M B. Edwards) 2, 5 Bessie Huon’ (L. A. Maidens) 3. Also started: 3 Edna Worthy, 1 Midnight Sun, 6 Dark Girl, 8 Liberty Hall, 7 Guy Denver. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third- Times: 2.51, 2-51 1-5, 2.51 2-5.

Bollard Handicap, one mile.—2 Authorwood (M. B. Edwards) 1; 4 Prince Wrack (L. Gaskill) 2; 1 Harvest Time (J. H. Lindsay) 3. Also started: 5 Locanda Lu, 7 Harvestin, 6 Denver Jack, 3 Flying Kate. Won by eight lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Times- 218 2-5, 2.20 1-5, 2.22 1-5.

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME April 15, 16—Masterton. April 20, 21 —Manawatu. April 28, 30— Whangarei. April 22, 23—Nelson. April 23—S. Canterbury. April 30—Marton. April 28, 30—Marlborough. April 30— Amberley. Mister Gamp Progressing! atinp ' The hurdler Mister Gamp is making good progress at Woodville, and Will probably be seen out in hurdle event at the Manawatu meeting. Must Gamp will be tried as a^ the season. He has been schooled over the big fences, shaping satisfactorily.

Winter Proposition: Mr C. Keeble has disposed of the Bisogne gelding Adventus to Mr h. Wallace, whose colours in the pa.s have been carried by Disrank. intentions are to turn Adventus to hurdling, and he should be a success in this department as he has all the qualifications of a jumper.

Big Offer for Tai Ao: It is reported that a big four-figure offer was made recently for the Gisborne hack Tai Ao, who has won seven races on end. He is owned by P. Matu, and is trained by J. W- Nixon. Tai' Ao is by Autumn from Poly de Luxe, by Polydamon from Inaki, by Multifid —Poverty Maid by Motor— Imniensikoff. He was bred by Mi D. J.’ Barry, of Gisborne, who owns Autumn.

Hunting Cry’s Success: , When Hunting Cry won the Hawke s Bay Stakes last Saturday week, he scored his first win for this, season. HO followed up with another victory in the Ormond Memorial on Saturday, however, and had his run of outs not been broken, his connections might well have considered ceasing to persevere with the son of Hunting Song. To date he has earned in stakes, the fine total of £8835, of which only £315 has been won this season. As he is yet only five years old, he will probably carry his total some distance farther yet, before his racing days are completed. HUNTING CRY AT HAWKE’S BAY. CHOPIN WINS PRESIDENT HASTINGS, April 9. The second Autumn meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club was held to-day in splendid weather. There ■vvas a large attendance. The track was fast. The tote handled £7,901. At an enquiry after the running of the Karamu Highweight Handicap, the stewards expressed dissatisfaction at the running of Goshawk. After hearing evidence it was agreed to allow the judge’s placings to stand. Results: —

. Karamu Highweight, 1 mile:—3 Goshawk (Miles) 1; 2 Gold Ruler (Deslandes) 2; 5 San Quex (Horne) 3. Also started: 1 Royal Lineage, 4 Llandudno, 7 King’s Jest, 6 Manuiri, 8 Whakatane, 10 Ex Dono, 8 Hard Gold. Gold Ruler led into the straight from Llandudno, Ex Dono, Goshawk and Royal Lineage. Goshawk came away to win easily by one and a-half lengths. The third horse was two lengths back. Royal Lineage was fourth. Time 1.42.

, Tomoana Electric Handicap, 6 furlongs:—6 Gay Lass (Marsh) 1; 1 Hunting Moss (Atkins) 2,; 2 Chatterton (Morris) 3. Also started: —3 Joe, 4 Luna Lux, 5 Lady Gain. Joe, Luna Lux and Lady Gain were all left badly. Hunting Moss led to the bend, but was replaced by Gay Lass. Hunting Moss challenged in the straight, but failed to reach the leader by two lengths. The third horse was four lengths away. Joe was fourth. Time 1.15.

Juvenile Handicap, 5J furlongs:—l Speed (Anderson) 1; 3 Princess Bell (Wiggins) 2; 4 Margaret Rose (L. Gray) 3. Also started: 6 Freeze, 2 Deseulus, 9 Joy Stick, 10 Miss Gain, 7 Blue Boy, 5 Foreign Queen, 8 Mar-, tur. Princess Bell jumped to the front, but was shortly ' replaced by Speed, who led into the straight from Margaret Rose, Princess Bell, and

Freeze. Princess Bell challenged, but failed' by two lengths. The third horse was lengths away. Deseulus was fourth. Time 1.8. Ormond Memorial, 1 mile: —1 Hunting Cry (B.'lL Morris) T; 2 Chrysology (Wiggins) 2; 3 Lady Spy (Atkins) 3. Also started: 4 Jenny Diver. Chrysology led the field out from Hunting Cry, Lady Spy and Jenny Diver. 1 Lady Spy ran into second place round the back. The order was the same into the straight, where Hunting Cry came away to fight out the finish with 'Chrysology and win by a length. The third horse was six lengths back. Time 1.39 4-5. • President’s Handicap, 1? miles: 2 Chopin (Green} 1; 4 Primax (Mullins) 2; 6 Pewa (McDowell) 3. Also started: 1 Malahat,’3 Statuary, 5 Rapallo. Pewa led past the stand from Statuary, Malahat, Chopin and Rapallo. Chopin moved into the straight at the bend. Pewa ' led into the straight but Chopin challenged strongly and won by two lengths. The third horse was a head back- Malahat was fourth. Time 2.7 3-5. Akatio Highweight, 1 mile: —1 Fondle (Griffiths) 1; 3 Anemometer (Wiggins) 2; 4 San Quex (Gilmore) 3. Also started: 2 Lady Makere, 5 Sunup, 6 Brown Sugar. San Quex and Lady Makere were in the lead to the railway bend, with Fondle running last. Fondle moved up arid led into the straight from Makere and San Quex. Anemometer challenged from well back.' The leader with a sustained effort won easily by two and a-half lengths; two lengths. Lady Makere was fourth. Time 1.42. Twyford Handicap, ‘6 furlongs:—l Royal Hunting (Young) 1; 8 Kinross (Wiggins) 2; 4 False Scent 3. Also started: 6 Monarchy, 7 Rasouli, 2 Court Lady, 3 Hunting Moss, 5 Sabatini, 9 Inflame. Royal Hunting led all the way, with Kinross lying third, to challenge on the entrance to the straight and finishing well, was half a length behind the -favourite. The third horse was two lengths back. Court Lady was fourth. Time 1.14. Okawa Handicap, 6 furlongs:—l Taiao (Miles) 1; 3 Imperial Fame (Atkins) 2; 4 Kaihoro (Wiggins) 3. Also started: 2 Great Charter, 6 Moa Bird, 5 Teller, 7 Cuticle, 8 Manifesto. Great Charter, Imperial Fame and Taiao were the early leaders. Kaihoro led into the straight from Imperial Fame, Taiao, and Great Charter. The favourite came through to win easily by a length. The third horse was half a length away. Time 1.13.

RAMO WINS AT OAMARU GOLD PIT TAKES SPRINT OAMARU, April 9. The Oamaru Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was held in fine, but overcast weather. There was a good attendance. The track was fast. The tote handled as against £7,788 last year, an increase of £539. Results: — Highweight Handicap, 9 furlongs—--1 Appeal (A. E. Ellis) 1; 3 Countermarch (Tilson) 2; 6 Silver Salver (Beale) 3. Also started: 7 Captain’s Gift, 4 Acamedy, 2 Pharoah, 5 Fair Exchange. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time 1.52. Fair Exchange was fourth.

Novice Handicap, 5 furlongs—s Denise (L. J. Ellis) 1; 3 Metal Bird (Dooley) 2; 4 Parlack (Coveney) 3. Also started: 1 Brown Pearl, 8 Colonel Cygnus, 10 Granado, 9 Shamfight, 7 Shock, 6 Silver Sight, 2 Songbox, 11 Why Worry. Won by a length each way. Time 1.2. Silver Sight was fourth.

Gardiner Memorial, 1J miles —1 Ramo (A. E. Ellis) 1; 7 Princess Argosy (Mackie) 2; 2 Juniper (Humphries) 3. Also started: '4 Red Racer, 6 Full Feather, 5 Night Effort, 3 Trek, 8 Glenrowan. Won by a length; two lengths. Time 2.16 3-5. Won easing up. Night Effort was fourth. Oamaru Trot, li miles —5 Hard Words (Price) 1; 1 St. Felix (King) 2; 6 Sun Brown (Walsh) 3. Also Started: 4 Auspicious, 8 Ayrshire, 11 Chenwod, 10 Harvest Earl, 2 Lord Lupin, 19 Lady Emmett, 12 Neola, 7 Wattle Bell and Bernie Bingen bracketed, 18 Parnell,' 14 Quite, 15 Rona Bingen, 14 Regina Derby, 16 Almont Cling, 3 Margaret Bingen, 9 Red Spur, 17 Jolly Queen. Won by three lengths; ( a length. Times: 3.31, 3.31 4-5; 3.31 4-5. Chenwood was fourth.

Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs—6 Kerbside (Anderton) 1; 4 Pakitere (A. E. Ellis) 2; 5 Hot Tea (Didham) 3. Also started: 1 Red Royal, 9 Dawn o’ Day, 10 Terra Firma, 2 lan’s March, 3 Some Good, 7 Execution, 9 Colonel Cvgnus. Won by a length; a length. Time 1.13 3-5.

Flying Handicap, 5 furlongs—l Gold Pit (L. J. Ellis) 1; 7 Master Anomaly (Brodie) 2; 2 Dunraven (Humphries) 3. Also started: 3 Meadow Lark, 5 Al Jolson, 6 Solmar, 4 Ranelagh, 9 Night Lad, 8 Captivate. Time 1.13 1-5. Won by a head; two lengths. Ranelagh was fourth. Waikara Trot, H miles —4 Lord Lupin (Benbow) 1; 1 Black Jester (Watts) bracketed with Nelson Guy) 2; 2 Lena Bingen (McGregor) 3. Also started: 3 Avaunt, 13 Almont Cling, 9 Evening Sun and Sun Brown (bracketed), 6 Hard Words, 4 Lord Lupin, 3 Lena Bingen, 5 Margaret Bingen, 7 Tot Wrack, 10 Erin’s Chance, 15 Petty Pointer, 1 Nelson Guy (bracketed with winner), 8 Copper Nob, 16 Jolly Queen, 11 Onoto. Won by one length; two lengths. Times: 2.52 3-5; 2.51 4-5; 2.53.

Farewell Handicap, 7 furlongs—2 Pakitere (A. E. Ellis) 1; 1 Weatherly (Humphries) 2; 2 Crash (A. Eastwood) 3. Also started: 4 Night Recital, 6 Hot Tea, 8 Alladin, 5 Red Royal, 13 Dawn o’ Day, 7 Craigavon, 9 Miss Marco, 10 Brown Pearl. Time 1.26 2-5. Night Recital was fourth. Won by a length, a length. TE KUIT! CUP TO SPEEDMINT HUNTINGDON WINS STEWARDS TE KUITI, April 9.

The Te Kuiti races opened in fine weather with a fair attendance. The track was in good order. Results: — Maiden Handicap, 7 furlongs—l Aga Khan (O. Mclnally) 1; 2 Abbey Dream (R. Horne) 2; 3 Free Ail’ (L. Dulieu) 3. Also started: 5 Transaction, 7 Valouris Knight, 4 Kahunoke : 6 Twenty-four Carat. Won by a neck; a head. Time 1.30. Hurdles, 13 miles —1 Neil (J. McCrae) 1; 3 Mia Stella (T. Turner) 2; 2 Cargen (J. Smith) 3. Also started: 4 Arch Eagle, 6 Goodfellow, 5 Arcade. Won by a length and a-half each way. Time 3.17.

Awakino Handicap, 6 furlongs—4 Arch Ruler (E. Keesing) 1; 6 Limex (A. G. Parsons) 3; 7 King Peg (R. Horne) 3. Also started: 3 King Win, 2 Welcome Boy, 1 Royal Gallant, 5 Searcher, 8 Vallruna, 9 Milton. Won by a length and a-half ;hal£ a length. Time 1.5.

Te Kuiti Cup, 11 miles—2 Speedmint (K. Voitre) 1; 1 Pegaway (E. .Ke esing) 2; 4 Limeen (N. McKenzie) 3. Also started: 4 Autumn Sun, 3 Cruachan, 6 Grand Talk. Cruachan and Grand Talk were the pacemakers, but ran wide at the Koine turn. Speedmint coming through to win by threequarters of a length from Pegaway, with Limeeen a neck away. Autumn Sun was fourth. Time 2.7 4-5. ~ Te Kumi Handicap, 1 mile —4 Innuendo (N. Craig) 1; 2 Welcome Boy (R. McTavish) 2; 1 Hit the Deck (T. Green) 3. Also started: 5 Valmarie. 3 Catchem. Won by a length; half a length. Time 1.43. Puketutu Handicap,. 7 furlongs —1 'Lucky Rose (R. McTavish) 1; 5 Holly Holm (O. Mclnally) 2; 4 Flying Prince (T. Green)'3. Also started: 3 Taurua, 2 Lucky Alice. Won by a head; a heck. Time 1.29. ' Otorohanga Handicap, 6 1 Lapstone (A. G. Parsons) 1/6 Abbey Queen (K. Voitre) 2; 4 Hawthorn (R. Mcßae) 3. Also started: 2 Hiata, 5 King Peg, 7 Valreina, 3 Abbey Dream. Won by half a head; one length. Time 1.15. Stewards’ Handicap, 6 furlongs—2 Huntingdon (N. Craig) 1; 6 Park (Parsons) 2; 1 Paganelh (O. Mclnally) 3. Also started: 5 Tea Chat 3 Ganpat, 4 Persham. Won by a length; a neck. Time 1.24 2-5. . The tote investments -were £s,abba.

H. GRAY SUSPENDED. DECISION OF APPEAL JUDGES

WELLINGTON, April 9. The appeal against the decision of the Auckland District Committee in the Antique case has been heard and considered by the specially-appointed appeal judges of the Racing Conference, Messrs H... Johnston, C. V. Tringham and H. F. O’Leary, during the last two days, and their judgment was announced this morning. It ieverses the decision of the Auckland District Committee and restores the decision of the Te Aroha Jockey Club s judicial stewards in suspending the Jockey, H. E. Gray, for three months for his riding of Antique in the President’s Handicap at the Te Aroha meeting on February 29. The judgment of the appeal judges is as follows:— “The decision we are directed by the President to review is that of the Auckland District Committee in allowing an appeal by H. Gray against the decision of the Te Aroha Jockey Club in suspending him for a period of three months on the ground that the horse Antique, ridden by Gray in the President’s Handicap, at Te Aroha, on February 29, 1932, was not run on its merits. We have thoroughly and carefully considered the reports of the proceedings before the Judicial Committee and the Auckland District Committee, and the evidence given before those tribunals and further evidence advanced before us, and the submissions of interested parties. “The officials whose special duty it was to watch the running of horses at the meeting at which the offence was alleged to have taken place were the Judicial Committee of the Te Aroha Jockey Club (composed of experienced racing men) and the Racing Conference’s stipendiary steward present at the meeting. “In our opinion, if, after proper enquiry and investigation, the judicial stewards whose duty it is to supervise the racing come to the conclusion that an offence against the rules of racing, dependent upon observation of the running of a horse in a particular race, has been committed, the subsequent evidence must be very strong and convincing to enable it to override the unanimous conclusion of those entrusted with the special duty of ob-

. serration and inference. ; “In the particular matter complained of, we consider that the Judicial i Committee of the Te Aroha Jockey Club was fully justified in its finding on the evidence placed before it. On our own observations and in our opinion the further evidence given on behalf of Gray before the Auckland District Committee was not of such a nature as to warrant the Auckland District Committee in disturbing or reversing that finding. “We have carefully considered the weight that should be attached to the additional evidence referred to and to the additional evidence submitted to us. We are of opinion that it cannot be held sufficient to cast any reasonable doubt as to the accuracy of. the 'evidence given by the stipendiary steward and on the observations of the Judicial Committee dr on the correctness of their conclusions. “Our reason for this opinion is that, in the main, the additional evidence was of witnesses who closely observed the running of Antique over the very last stages of the race only. Evidence to the effect that Gray, throughout the race, deliberately failed to put his horse in a position to have a favourable chance, is apart from Gray’s own evidence, uncontradicted. “We therefore decide that the decision of the Auckland District Committee should be reversed and that the decision of the Judicial Stewards of the Te Aroha Jockey Club be restored.” NEWBURY CUP. LONDON, April 9. The Newbury Cup resulted: — Abbotsworthy 1 • Trinidad .’ 2 Venturer 3 There were seventeen starters. Won by a length and a-half; third a head away. JOCKEY’S ENTERPRISE LONDON, April 10. There was an amazing scene in connection with the Newbury Cup, when Abbots Worthy threw his •jockey, Richards, at the starting gate, bolted and completed a mile of the course. Richards jumped into the starter’s car, pursued and caught the horse, in the paddock, remounted and won.

PHAR LAP’S DEATH.

POISON SPRAYING ?

SAN FRANCISCO, April 9

A preliminary examination of the vital organs of Phar Lap failed to show any trace of poison. Doctor Karl Meyer, of the Hooper Medical Foundation, of the University of California, made this statement, and he added: “That does not mean that there is no poison present in the horse’s organs. I have many tests to conduct, and it will be several weeks before I know definitely.”

A Government official declared that inspection of Phar Lap’s organs reveals that the horse was poisoned by a spray that was used on trees ol March

31. This drifted into grass which the horse ate. ‘ A Mr. W. H. Vincent, Chief of the Western Division of ' the United States Bureau on Food and* Drugs, said, that he had found poisons in the grass is pasture that' supplied the forage for Phar Lap. * Poisonous spray was undoubtedly blown into the field from oak trees that had* been' sprayed with the poison on March 31. Mr 1 ' Vincent said that oak trees surrounded the field in which Phar Lap had been allowed to roam. “If further tests revealed that the spray had fallen widely over the grass; there will be little doubt but that Phar Lap’s'death mystery will be solved.” ARSENIC IN FORAGE. NEW YORK, April 9. A test of grass revealer!' Jjl grains of arsenic per pound in the forage.'- As the spray also contained lead arsenate in the ratio of 21 to orie part of arsenic, a further aiialysis of the forage'is expected to reveal this poison. The authorities have explained that both poisons have a cumulative effect, and therefore the amount taken in' the forage in a few days would be sufficient to kill the animal. , It is recalled that numerous cattle and a horse grazing in the vicinity have died mysteriously recently. FURTHER EVIDENCE. (Rec. April 11, 8 a.m.) ' SAN FRANCISCO, April 10. Traces of poison, found on the grass in a field where Phar Lap roamed, were followed on Saturday to the stall he occupied at Perry Farm- Clay and straw in the stall held traces of the same poison, which had blown across the field from oak trees.