SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 26 August 1924, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN SCR ATCHINGS. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT , . SYDNEY, Aug. 2d. ’ Sciatchmgs for the Metropolitan Handicap are: King’s Trumpeter. r> rr 6 ?T. som : King’s Ti'umpeter, Patiki, Tehimina, Pale Light. Melbourne Cup: King’s Trumpeter.

AVONDALE MEETING

HANDICAPS DECLARED

ti f n AUCKLAND, Aug. 25. Ihe following weights have been declared rcir the Cup and Flying .Stakes at the Avondale Jockey Club's snnim meeting:— 1 43

Avondale Cup, of 2000 sovs, one mile and a half.—Gold Light 9.3 Te Kara 8.12, Duo 8.8, Ruapapa 8.5 Royal Present 8.1, Musketooai S.i/ 1 ompey 7.13, Aren. Salute 7.13, Cold Steel v .13, Landslide 7.5, Stork 7.5, jllurmnatioH / .4, JL/Amour 7.4 ? Jioonierday- 7.4, Correspondent 7.4, Red JVing 7.2, Doleful- Dittv 7.1, Marble Be l vO, Glen Canny 6.12, Matinee 6.10, Megan 6.10, Pelham 6.9, Many Colours 6.9, Whetumii 6.8, Black Cru]seir_6.7, Golden Glass 6.7, Thunderclap 6./, Sycofax 6.7, Nightraider 6.7, J oteen 0. <, Gold Jacket 6.7. E lying Stakes Handicap, of 500 sovs., six turtongs.—Rational 9.10, Royal Blood 9.3, Pavo 9.3, Wassail 9.3, Queen March B.<. Hipo 8.7, King Mery 8.6 bolitorm 8.5, Gaillard 8.3. Broadwood 8.0, Lucius 81), Eiiielli 7.1,3, Joy Ride .{•l3, Yoina 7.11, Jolly Princess 7.11, 1 niice Abbey 7.7, Miss Egypt 7.7, Lady Ridicule i .5, Regent 7.4, King Cheops i .3, Startle 6.13, Merry Jest 6.12. Archibald 6.12, Namutere 6.10, Megan 6.9, Reliutai 6.8, Master Doon 6.8. luahine 6.7, Heisler 6.7, Rafa. 6.7, Charlady 6.7, Dan Quin 6.7. Day Guard £ £ rini:e Charleroi 6.7, Chairman 6. < , Florent 6.7, jßrushwoo(l Boy 6.7 Son o’ Mine 6.7, Town Bank ,6.7. *

NORTH OTAGO, ACCEPTANCES. (fir TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION -) , DUNEDIN, Aug. 23. Hunters’ Hurdles Handicap, li miles. —Adjutor 11.13, dsterman, Kilkee; 10.0, Raconteur 10.8, Muzzle 10.4, Orange Bitters 10.3, Cairnmuir 9.9. Kennels Handicap, six furlongs.— Queen , Balboa Iff.2, Tione 9.13, Buoyant ,9.9, Mai'cli Off 9.7, Gorgeous 9.5, Jack Kilrain, Bachelor Gay, .Roman. Taboo, Archer 9.3, Winkle, Michigan, Lull Choke, 11 Style, Ellen or Vaughan

Otago Hunt Club Steeplechase, about 24 miles—lsla Bank 12.3, Cassels 1i.12, Red Sol, Sherlock 10.11. Jockey Club' Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Roseday 11.9, Kerb 10.2, Avispado 9.13, JWFS*' 9.12, All British 9.11, King Sol J.2, San Salvador 9.1 Wapping, Fort Regal 9.0. Wingatui Handicap Trot, A)-, miles. —Wallace Mac, Polyanthus, Wallace Dillon, Reta Loui, Laddie Linton, Mirella, Homer scr., Kentucky Direct 12, Cliffeton Chimes, Bon Lou, BlackRaven 24, Gala Pointer 60, Great Count, Kanuknot/ Fireman 84, Men'ember 120, Mother Machree 144. Maiden Steeplechase, about 2 mijes.— Persuader, Brdwnwiiig, ViheeM, Fabliau a, Micawber, all 10.7. Vattxhall Handicap, seven furlongs.— King. Sol JO. 5, Heathei' La‘d 10.4, Royal Wink 10.3! Tiohe 9.9, Wensleydale, Bon Skirl 9.5, Full Choke 9,0. Hunters’ Flat Handicap,. 1| miles.— Os term an', Kilkee 11.11, Muzzle 10.13, Raconteur, Orange Bitters 10.11, Cairnmiiir, 1a h via h o 9.13, Bill Turpin, Mataipuke 9.7.

THE TROTTING SCANDALS

The recent “ringing-in” case's were mentioned by Mr J. Rowd, president of the Auckland Trotting Cl rib, at the annual meeting recently. ‘‘During the .Year,” he said, “there" have been discovered some of the worst cases of malpractice that have ever been heard of in connection with trotting. I am pleased to think that it was in no way a discovery of general evil-doing, but just a nest -of conspirators who .had been guilty of a number of crimes before being, discovered. It is now a inatter of history that the New Zealand Trotting Association, taking the matter in hand, and working in conjunction with, the police, sheeted.the crimes home to the guilty, ones, wlu> are now suffering the penalty. I think the sentences imposed will act as the finest deterrent it would be possible to find, and with the extra precautions which are being taken should,.prevent any further malpractices.*’ . Mr Rowe further stated that he could not allow an opportunity to pass without saying a word for our stipendiary stewards, reports the Auckland Star. The good effect of the work done by these gentlemen was continually in evidence. They were to be commended for the energy and tact which they displayed in the carrying out of their duties on their courses.