SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 14 June 1928, Page 9

SPORTING.

— ; —» ALLEGED CORRUPT PRACTICES. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE’S DECISION. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 14. The judicial committee of the “Rotorua Racing Club .concluded an inquiry into allegations of corrupt practice with regard to the riding of horses in two high-weight handicaps at the last Rotorua meeting. The committee decided to disqualify W. Rennie and A. J. Gilmer for twelve months from June 11, J. Mcßae for six months from the same date. They found the evidence insufficient to convict Thomson and Holland, but drew the attention of the district committee to a statement made by Mcßae as to Holland’s alleged malpractice at the previous Taka.puna meeting. Carmont did not appear to answer the charge owing to .injury, and the charges against him will be dealt, with later. IIAWERA TRACK NOTES. (By “Limited.’’) Weather fine and. the trial grass track in good order for fast work -were the conditions prevailing at the. racecourse this morning. Quite a number of horses were given exercise work, including the youngsters. Captain G.azeley is being kept up tc the collar and worked a couple of good rounds on the. sand track.

J. Brown sent Silverni'ine and Bisox five furlongs on the grass. Silvermine jumped off best and held Bdjsox through the journey, the first three furlongs occupying 3S l-sseia and the five furlongs 1.4 4-5. ' Royal Mint is oh the improve and galloped six furlongs by himself in 1.21' finishing up his effort very well. : H. Vine sent Bonogne over half a mile, Which lie accomplished in good style in 51 3-ssec, after being slow over the initial furlong. Bonogne looks mi splendid condition to. take on a job 1 when e-ked. Mr T. O’Donnell was present to see; Trail us worked. Trainer Pine has Troians looking as fit as the proverbial fiddle, and it will not be for lack of attention if be fails wo make good at Hastings next week; be galloped well over, half a mile in 52£sec, after beginning slowly—he was afterwards schooled over a 'ouple of huidie®, ridden by L. Pine, who may pilot him in his essays at Hawke’s Bay. Paitonu. looking nice and bright, was exercised on the sand, and Br.gbt Glow was givtii slow wo. k on ihe No. 2 plough. J. Fryer also gave Cold Ste-'l a couple of jumps over the schooling hurdles. j. Tbiacker left with Argue for Napier yesterday. The Antagonist gelding is in good form and will .run well in hi.s five furlong engagements. R. Mackie is to pilot him.