WESTLAND MEETING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 109, 8 April 1926, Page 9

WESTLAND MEETING.

PRINCE FEROUZ WINS AUTUMN HANDICAP. Per Presa Association. HOKITIKA, April 7. The Westland Pacing Chib's autumn meeting was held to-day. The weather was warm and the course in good order. The attendance was moderate. The totalisator handled £0414, an increase of. £l5O on the amount last year. Additional results: AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; one mile and a-quarter. Prince Ferouz, 9.0 1 Steel Par, 8.7 2 John Dix, 7.7 d The only starters. Won by a head, five lengths between second and third. Time, 2.10 4-5. ■ President's Handicap, of iO sovs; five furlonus and a-half: Uleaborg, 8.3, 1; The Heaver, 7.7, 2; Big Push, 8.13, 3. Also started: King Cheops, Deep Drive, Observer. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.11 4-5. Dominion Handicap Trot (harness), of 80 sovs; one mile and a-half: Gannonball, 108yds bhd, 1; Queen's Ferry, 43yds bhd, 2; Miss Louie, 120yds bhd, 3.' Also started: Huon Gift, Prince Mac, Knock'lyn, Trimmer, Miss Chancellor, Athos. Won easily By two lengths, third horse 30 yards further away. Time, 3.38. High-weight Handicap, of iO sovs; seven furlongs: Hallownoon, 8.13, 1; Rapid Rose, 8.9, 2; Prince Charleroi, '9 6 3. Also started: All Gold and North Inch. The winner came with a fast run. Won by two lengths, third horse half a length further behind. Time, 1.31. „ • Railwav Handicap, of 70 sovs; six furlongs and a-half: Counter Attack, 8.0, 1: Calm Eve, 7.9, 2; Guncase, 810 3. Also started: Lord Leslie, Caliburn. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, l.^o.

AVONDALE ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 7. Following are tho acceptances for the Avondale Jockey Club's autumn meeting on Saturday next: — OAKLEY HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile.

CHEVALIER HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs.

TITIRANGI WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile.

MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs.

HOBSONVILLE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 300 sovs. One mile and threequarters. ■

FOLEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 700 sovs. One mile and a quarter.

At the Warracknaboal (Vic.) Court recently, George Vincent, horsetrainer, was charged with having inflicted wilful injury to the racehorse Royal Matten to the extent of under £2O. Richard Gould, an apprentice jockey, gave evidence that he saw Vincent with his right hand in the horse’s mouth. Vincent said to him, “It is all right. I have given him a fast one.” The horse, usually quiet, became unmanageable, and had to be scratched from the race. Detective Grieve said that ho found a paper with white powder adhering to it oil accused’s person when arrested. Claude Levis, veterinary surgeon, said that he took a swab from Royal Matten, whose condition was consistent with the effect of heroin. Charles Price, Government analyst, said that the swabs and powders produced all contained heroin. Mr W. C. V llson, p.M., said the bench had no doubt accused gave the horse poison, PJP" bably out of the paper found in his pocket. Unfortunately the prosecution had failed to give satisfactory evidence as to whether the injury to the horse was over or under £2O. In dismissing the case he, . a , t^c l ec , , at doping was an offenco which had been introduced in recent years, and the law authorities should seriously consider it, and make special provision for that sort of thing. It was a matter that should be legislated for specially. Subsequently Mr L. M° stipendiary steward of the NorthWestern District Racing Association, in conjunction with the Warracknabeal stewards, met, and after hearing evidence by Richard Gould, Detective Grieve and Charles Price, decided to worn Vincent off for life in connection with the doping of Loyal Matten.

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Chairman 10 2 Letter of llahepoto 9 4 Credit 8 0 Ruffles, 9 0 Norm* TalMavcolish 8 11 madge 8 0 Kingfi'cld 8 9 Cocoa-nut 8 0 Fiton 8 9 Gold Mint 8 0 Killuto 8 9 Serang 8 0 Q uinvardia 8 8 Yaqui 8 0 Lady Glissas 8 5 King Sehvyn 8 0 Nucleus 8 5 Son Quin 8 0 Judge's Box 8 2 Luxurious 8 0 Winsome Boy 8 1 Night Comet 8 0 Comet King 8 0 Praiseworthy 8 0

Six furlongs. Sun Up 9 0 Hcisler 7 11 Cawnporo 8 10 Day Guard 7 8 York Abbey 8 2 Merry Jest 7 4 Oration 8 1 Master Doon 7 0 Belha.ni 8 0 Quinotto 7 0 Le Choucas 7 12

Joy Rido 9 5 Royal Present 8 7 Zircon 9 0 C'urraglimoro 8 4 Gold Jacket 9 0 Gay Comet 8 0 Eh Timi 8 11 Aurumavis 8 0 Uralla. 8 11 Queen Emerald 8 0 Mangatoetoo 8 10 Gold Fern 8 0 Esthonia 8 9 Lord Bruco 8 0 Princo Abbey 8 9 Bay Dighton 8 0 Nippy 8 9

Cocoanut Bahama 8 9 Bizarro 8 5 Schorr 7 11 7 11 Harbour View Stormy To Koroko 8 5 Tapulii 7 11 Archeno 7 11 Tho Drifter 7 11 7 11 7 11 Soa Comet Sir Henry 7 11 Thrusby 7 11 Odd Sex 7 11 111 Royal Flight Star Comet 7 11 Alonso'a 7 11 7 9

Archibald 10 11 Miss Melva 10 0 Little River 10 9 Kondal 9 6 T3lack Cruiser 10 6 Bright Light 9 6 Kings Guard 10 6 Daddy's'Girl 9 2 Kawa 10 6 Kamohamcha 9 0 Explorer 10 1

Income 9 6 Scat 7 8 Town Bank 8 5 Spoony 7 6 Folonctt 8 5 Transformer 7 6 Mask 8 1 Barometer 7 0 Hipo 7 13 Miss Vera 7 0 Desert Glow 7 10 Lord Star 7 0 Princess Muscari 7 0 Ronnie ' 7 10 Raceful 7 0 Gala Day 7 9