RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 143, 21 May 1925, Page 9

RACING NEWS.

AUCKLAND SCRATCBINGS. AUCKLAND, May 20. The following scratchings were posted to-day in connection with the Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting:— Cornwall Handicap.—Tall Timber. Jervoia Handicap.—Ballymoy 11. jUI engagements.—Pavo. donoghue~s mount. CAN HE WiSTtHE DERBY? french: colt fancied. LONDON, May 15. S. Donoghue expects to add another Engl: sh Derby to his record. He will ride the French colt Ptolemy 11. Ptolemy 11. is trained at Chantilly by Denman, and an enormous amount of French money has already been wagered on him. In the event of his winning the French Guineas he is certain to start, a hot favourite for the English. classic.

With four detectives constantly guarding him, he will be shipped to England, by special trains and steamer, bringing: llis own feed, and water in i ars. Lie won a secret trial over a mile, easily beating Condover and Black Prince by two and 15 lengths respectively..

Ptolemy 11., a brown colt by Teddy from Macedonia, is owned by Captain J. D. Cohn. In France last year he won the Grand Criterium, worth £4OOO, at the Bois do Boulogne. ALLEGED FALSE STATEMENTS. TARANAKI TROTTING SENSATION. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, May 20. At a meeting of the board of the New 2!ealand Trotting Association today, tho Taranaki Trotting Club forwa.rdec. full particulars of the meetings of its judicial committee, as the result of which Harry Daniel, of Waverley, iiad been disqualified for three years for nominating the black gelding Sweet Prince (Sweet Patch—Princess Ena) as Takapo (Brooklyn—Nancy) for two events to be decided at the Taranaki Chib’s meeting on April 18, also for wilfully making false statements when giving evidence before the committee. The horse was also disqualified for three years. Against this decision H. H. Daniel appealed. He was permitted to be represented by counsel and Mr R. H. Quilliam, of New Plymouth, appeared on his behalf. Mr T. H. Davey, chief stipendiary steward, represented the club. The case was taken in committee. On resuming it was resolved that the case be referred back to tlio Taranaki Trotting Club with the following recommendations : —(1) That specific charges of making false statements be made against H. Daniel; and (2) that he be called upon to show cause why lie should not be dealt with under the rule.

The president said the Taranaki Trotting Clfcb was a new club as far as a totalisator meeting was concerned and it was to be complimented on tlio manner in which it had gone into the case and submitted it to the association.

MR P. SELTG RETIRING. P«r Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, May 20. After thirty years’ chairmanship, first with the South Island Trotting Association and since 1901 with the New Zealand Association, Mr P. Solig this morning announced his intention to retire owing to the pressure of other business. CANTERBURY CLUB’S PROFIT. CHRISTCHURCH, May 20. The annual report of the Canterbury Jockey Club says that the profit and loss account shows u profit of ±13,667 after allowing for ±1477 depreciation on buildings and ±12,588 for payment of interest. TROTTING. SOUTH WAIRARAPA HANDICAPS. Per Pre96 Association. CHRISTCHURCH, May 19. For the South Wairarapa Trotting Club’s meeting handicaps have been declared as follow by Mr £’. C. Thomas — Trial Handicap, one mile.—Bright Light, Star of Hope, Welcome Pearlfi Tamahana, Tui Zolock, Latest Fashion, Van Morkel, Point Logan, .uiss Native, Palm Dillion, Why Not, Sunny Chimes, ser. ; Daisy Dillon, Peter McDonald Aggie Bell, 24yds behind; Bill Todd 48, Ajax 60. Bey Trot Handicap, one mile and a half.—Audubon Patch, Taipaire, Item, Trumpeter, Sungleam, ser. ; Erin’s Child, Ajax, Little Jewel, Lady Zoe, 00yds behind; Caprice 108, Wee Thorpe 120.

Wairarapa Trotting Cup, two miles. —Doerfoot. Eileen Chimes, Jim Beldon, Pillage, Alieel, Master Cute, scr. ; Golden Morn, 12yds behind; Signor 24, Hill Huen, Black Cloud 60, The Shrew, Sea Nymph 72, Lottie Advance, Arran Chief 96, Bicolour, Padlock 120, Warlock, Glenaray 132. Birthday Handicap, one mile.— Bright Light, Linda Dillon, Audubon, Patch, Van Morkel, Elmo Junior, Point Logun, Eva Zolock, Whakaronga, Why Not, Bara Gold, Electric Gobi scr. ; Van Rich, . 12yds lieliind ; Bill Todd, Steel Wire, Daphne Pateli 24, Erin’s Child, Tawai King, Master Cute 36, Clariou Chimes, Miss Mabel 60, Caprice 84, Bann Zolock 96, Waitipopo 120, Ripon Child 144. Members’ Trot Handicap, two miles. -—Kolmer, Louisiana, Tamahana, Vanquisher _ Grattan Wilkes, Hardy Grattan, Miss Leda, Miss Native, Douglas Nelson, Annette, scr.; Tue Bells 12, Greywood 24, Peter Eyre 36, Zclica 60, Peter McDonald 72, Westwood 84, Laurier 108.

Clareville Handicap, one mile and a half.—Karama, Deerfoot, Little Jewel, Jim Beldon, Mary Brown, scr.; Miss Mabel, Cora Tacks, Golden Morn, Alieel, 12yds behind; Signor 24, Lizzie Franz 36, Abundance, Black Cloud 60, Bon Pang 72, Lottie Advance, Arran Chief 84, Bicolour, Padlock 96. President’s Handicap, one mile.— Tui Zolock, Audubon Patch, Taipaire, Item, Trumpeter, Eva Zolock, Palm Dillon, Golden Locks, Sunny Chimes, Electric Gold, scr.; Daisy Dillon, Tawai King, Aggie Bell, 24yds behind; Sungleam, Daphne Patch 36, Erin’s Child, Little Jewel, Ajax 48; Little Ben 60, Clarion 72; Hal Huon 84.