SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1931, Page 5

SPORTING.

PHAR LAP FAREWBLLED

(Australian Press Association.)

SYDNEY, November 20

The Ulimaroa sailed at 3.15 p.m. for Wellington. Phar Lap, Was taken aboard an hour before her departure, in charge of his trainer, T. Woodcock. A large crowd saw the champion hoisted aboard in a ,horsebox. This wn® a new experience for Phar Lap, which went- kindly. His,, companions en route will be a mple and d.Qnkey, .A

ROYAL SURVEY CASE.

JOCKEYS’ APPEAL DISMISSED.

AUCKLAND* November 20

The twelve months’ disqualification imposed upon the.jockeys, H. E. Goldfinch and F. R. Foster, of Auckland, is to stand. The judgment of the appeal Judges, Messrs O. S. Watkins, President of the New Zealand Racing Conference; W. McA. Duncan, of Hunterville; and Edmund Goodbehere, of Feilding, was released to-night as follows :

In the matter of the appeals by Goldfinch aud Foster, jockeys, against the decision of the Auckland District Committee in disqualifying them for a period of twelve months from October 6, 1931, for a breach of Rule 295 (1), and for corrupt and fraudulent practice within the meaning of Rule 352 (1) (N) of the-, Rules of Racing, by conspiring to permit and to assist the horse Royal Survey to win the Auckland Hack Handicap,, run at the meeting held by the Franklin Racing Club on March 7, 1931.

Having heard and carefully ' considered the, evidence given and placed before them the judges see no reason for dissenting from thg decision of the Auckland District Committee in the above cases, and they therefore dismiss the appeals lodged by Goldfinch and Foster. WINTON J.C. RESULTS. INVERCARGILL, Nov. 20. The Winton Jockey Club’s annual meeting opened to-day in glorious weather. The track was hard and” fast but there was a poor attendance. The tote handled • £4,508*1 as against £B,401 A for the first day last. year. Results:

Trial Hanrlican:—(l) Enwood 1; (1) Rioter 2; (11) Character 3. Won by If lengths. Time 1.15. Hokonui Trot:—(4) Marvin Dillon 1; (5) Sonny Dillon 2; (2) Grey Girl 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 4.43. Winton Cup:— (4) Red,Sea 1; (2) Night Rose 2; (7) Night Maid 3. Won by f of a length. Time 2.8 1-5. _ . Steeplechase: —(4) Matu 1; (3) Fabriano 2; (5) Pantler 3. Won by 20 lengths. Time 5.41 15-. Flying Handicap:—(2) First Money 1; (4) Royal Duke 2; (2) Crubenmore 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 1.14 3-5. Rarklv Handicap:—(l) Hula Belle 1: (2) Insolvency 2; (3) Jack-a-Dandy 3. Won bv a nock. Time- 1.14 1-5.

Otapiri Trot:—(3) Willow Wave 1; (5) Man o’ Franz 2; (3) Jusit Simoom 3. Won by H lengths. Time 3.34. Tra'demen’s Handicap:—(s) Barn Door 1; (3) Water-power 2; (2) King Balboa 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.28 1-5. DERBY CUP. LONDON, November 20. The Derby Cup resulted: —Utmajeur 1. Nitakrit 2, Buoyant 3. Buchelar 4. Won by a neck, the same distance between second and third. Twenty-two started.