Saturday’s Racing

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 241, 25 September 1922, Page 2

Saturday’s Racing

AVONDALE MEETINC. CUP TO ROYAL PRESENT. Auckland, Sept. 23. The Avondale Jockey Club's spring meeting was opened to-day in fine weather. The tote handled £58,870, compared with £68,594 10/- on the corYesponding day last year. The following are the concluding results:— Avondale Cup.—Royal Present 1, Gasbag 2, Glen Canny 3. Won nicely by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.25. Hack Steeples.—Otara I, Ma Copper 2, Seville 3. Won by fifteen lengths. Time 6.15. Flying Stakes.—Dovelet 1, Royal Blood 2, Pavo 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.13 2-5. Henderson Handicap.—Euphoria 1 Geoffrey 2, Tactful 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.29. Swanson Welter.—Tireloss j. Pentagram 2, Gold Bud 3. Hon h two length «. Time, 1.57 1-5. MEETING AT JTAKI Otaki, Sept. 23. There was a good attend-ince at Otaki meeting to-day and the weathei was fine. Results:— Maiden.—Santonin 1. Baijana t, Golden Vi 3. Won by "early two lengths. Time, 1.4. Otaki Hack.—Para 1. Redlogue 2, Putunia 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.28 1-5. High Weight Handicap.—Mattock •1, £xplorer 2, Fisher 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.13. Memorial .--Enthusiasm 1. Ambitious 2, Printemps 3. Won all the way. Time 2.5. Stewards. —Lady Rene 1. Dereloude 2, Five-Eighths 3. Time, 1.15. Flying.—Solfanello 1, Astinome 2, Passionless 3. Won by a neck. Time ‘ Welter.—Auckland 1, Highway 2, Roset 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.42.

Keereihi Poera.—Halifax 1. Zirzon 2, Prince Martian 3. Won nicely by a length. Time, 1.42. ASHBURTON’S CONCLUDING DAY. Ashburton. Sept. 23. The Ashburton spring meeting was concluded in line weather. The totalisator handled £14,668 10/-, making £27,706 for the meeting against £30,887 last year. 'I he following are the concluding results.— Melrose Trot.—Vera's Doll 1, imshi 2, Lucy Pointer 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.21 2-5. Maiden Hack. —Eigh teenpence 1, Happy Warrior 2, Trevella 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.1 4-5. Coldstream Welter.—Red Gown 1, Some Kid 2, Jazz 3. Won by a neck. Time. 1.40 3-5. Eifelton Handicap. Bluff 1, Lovesign 2, First Aid 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.15. Farewell Handicap.—Battlescene 1, Mantrial 2, Counter Attack 3. Won by a length. Time 1.14 2-5. HAWKESBURY MEETING. Sydney, Sept. 24. Dick, the only New Zealander at the Hawkesbury meeting, ran unplaced. DOPING OF RACEHORSES. INCREASING NUMBER OF CASES. (Received 25, 8.5 a.m.) Paris, Sept. 23. Horse doping continues the most urgent problem of the French turf. The Societe d’Encouragement is investigating, and there is an increasing number of cases, including charges against a trainer of first-class reputation. Stewards on all courses select horses at random and take samples of their saiftva pfter a race, which is tested by Professor Kaufmann, of the Veterinary College, Hefort. Trainers allege that this is unfair as they have no means of checking Professor Kaufmann’s methods for detecting dope. Meanwhile, a well-known flat-race trainer is bringing an action against the Societe d’Encouragement, claiming heavy damages, on the ground that his license as a trainer was suspended on the grounds of doping.—(A. and N.Z.) METROPOLITAN T.C.’S SPRING MEETING. After the firstjayment of 8 sovs the following remain in the New Zealand Trotting Cup Handicap (in harness), of 3000 sovs. 4.31 class. 2m: Newdick Bros.’ b g Moneymaker by Rothschild—Cocoanut aged scr J. R. McKenzie’s blk % Vice Admiral by Advance—Scarlet Rose, aged scr Miss N. Gunn’s b g General Link by General Mac—lmperialwood, aged scr R. J. Stone’s ch g Gleaming by Galindo —Arclight, aged scr T. Roe’s b g Gold Boy by Gold Bell—Berlin Maid, aged scr G. Paul’s b g Dean Dillon by Harold Dillon—lvy Dean, aged .... scr yds bhd Mrs F. C. Allington’s b g Whispering Willie by Woodland Whispers —Gossip, aged 12 C, Channing’s b g Agathos by O.Y.M.—Ha Ha mare, aged .. 12 H. Saunders’ br m Vilo by Brent Locanda —Violet M. aged 12 J. Dench’s b m Tatsy Dillon by Harold Dillon—Viotta, aged ... 12 S. G. Lemon's blk g Sherwood by Kerrwood—Jessie 8., aged .... 12 F. H. Robson’s b m Reta Peter by Petereta —Tot Huon, aged .. 12 H. *M. Alien’s b g Locanda Dillon by Brent Locanda —Ivy Dillon, * aged 1$ W H. Norton’s b m Trix Pointer by De mon io—Bally Pointer aged 12 L. G. King’s b m Onyx by Logan Pointer—Cameos, 6yrs 24 M. J. Hannon’s h g Albert Cling by Young McKinndSr—Embrace, aged • •• • ■ • • • Clarkson and Graham’s b g Box Seat by Rock Huon, aged .... 4o J. Barrett’s blk h Realm by Ribbonwood —Levuka, aged w CYCLING. TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH. Christchurch, September 24. There were 112 competitors in the Timaru to Christchurch road race yesterday. Results:—W. Mackie (Ashburton). 40min. haiiuicap, 1; G. McKenzie (Ashburton), 40min.. 2; H. F. Prebble (Christchurch), 30toiin.. 3; R. Fercn (Ashburton), 36min.. 4; C. Bell (Christchurch), 35mm.. 5; H. Arnst (Ashburton). 42min., 6. lhe winner’s time was 6 hours 22min. 34sec.; McKenzie’s and Prebble’s 6.19.12. The prize for the fastest time was won by the veteran Phil O’Shea, whose time from scratch 5.42.23. He gets the road championship of New Zealand.