SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6815, 19 January 1929, Page 5

SPORTING

Horse Doped at Mossvale Races BLINDED AND PARALYSED. SYDNEY,' Jan. 18. A dastardly attack on the racehorse Bronze Fuse, which ran in tho Bong Bong Cup, was made at that town yesterday. Tho animal is suffering intense agony. After Bronze Fuze was unexpectedly defeated in the cup, and had returned to the enclosure, it was apparent that something was wrong with the horse. Mr. Gasien, the amateur rider, dismounted as soon as the winning post was reached and led the horse, which was blind in both eyes and stumbling, back to the enclosure. Mr. Devlin, the chief stipendiary steward, conducted an examination and found that the horse was paralysed in the loins. Mr- Devlin said that it appeared to be a clear case of doping. Later, a man was ordered off the course, - Jl\ CLEAR CASE. ' Received Friday, 8.30 n.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 18. A veterinary surgeon is convinced that the racehorse Bronze Fuze was doped with atrophine. The horse today was much improved as the Tcsult of an antidote administered. The race meeting at which the incident occurred is held in the Mossvale district, Society folk attending in large numbers. pahiatua rehandicaps. PAHIATUA, Last Night. Pahiatua rehandicaps have been declared by Mr. J. E. Hcnrys as under:— Ballance Highweight: Balloon 9.2. Makuri Hack: Atholspear, 8.2. • President’s Handicap: Millais 7.8. Eketahuna "Welter: Balloon 8.4.

Notes by “Avis.”

TAKAPUNA ACCEPTORS

Per Press Association.

AUCKLAND, Last Night. Takapuna J.C. acceptances have been received as follows: — TRIAL STAKES (all 8.0), 7 furlongs. The Begum Prince of Orange Diamond Queen Eaiic Grey Arihana Lady Eustace Odin Parfait Standfast Amur Onewhero dr Mond Princess Rain Otranto Bold Archer Land Measure Roman Pearl Bonny Day Kawainga Optimistic Carmint Critique OREWA HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, 1 mile and 1 furlong.

G. Price is returning by Ulimaroa, which is also carrying Royal Tea, states a ■ Sydney cable.

Dalston was scratched for the Wellington Stakes at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday.

MAIDEN STAKES AT ASHHURST. DIVISION LIST. The division list in the Maiden Stakes at the Ashhurst meeting in the event of there being 20 or more starters, will be as follows: — First Division: Many Acres, Miss Atlanta, Marica, Bon Acre, Ahu Mai, Specdaway, Ao Murama, Town Section, Mint Belle, Irish Moss, Vexillum, Vaucluse, Tho Perch, Tunbridge. > Second Division. —Basaloma, Waiorua, Sambur, Bonnie Stream, Pot Shot, Merry Mixture, Wee Knight, Inflame, Bione, Atacama, Scottish Standard, Vanilla, Guide Light.

Railway arrangements in connection with the Ashhurst races are most complete. The special will make a connection with all lines —Foxton, Wanganui and the South and the return to Marton ih the north and Otaki is the south can be made without loss of time.

The Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club has decided, in the event of the maiden race being run in two divisions, to increase the stake money to £75 for each division; £(I0 to the winner and £ls to the owner of the second horse.

Among the improvements which the Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club lias made in preparation for its Anniversary Day meeting arc the extension of the motor paddock and a new cloak-room for ladies. The Palmerston North Garrison Band will be in attendance to liven the proceedings. No efforts have been spared by the live committee to make every provision for the large crowd that is expected and the catering arrangements will, as in former years, bo quite adequate. Motorists entering the course will be allowed through the gates before, their ticket?, arc taken, so that there will be no traffic jambs.

Rip. Abbey 9 11 Salamander 9 1 Glena Bay 9 9 Mble. Mount 9 0 Bizarro 9 li Pekatahi 9 0 Zircon 9 5 Master Arch 9 0 Royal Form 9 4 Harb. View 9 0 Mashoor 9 1 Template 9 0 Always 9 1 ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. The Lamb 8 <5 Maeroom 7 6 Prodi'ce 8 5 Scat 7 2 H. Finance 7 13 Cynthia N. 7 i Hipo 7 10 Master Ti Tree 7 7 0 ’Rorke 7 0 Jolly Lunette 7 0 Money 7 7 TAKAPUNA CUP HANDICAP, 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 40yds. Transformer 8 a Thursby 7 4 Prodice 8 2 Hyde Park The Lover 7 0 R. Doulton 8 0 7 0 Flyg. Juliet 7 13 Right & Desert Glow 7 11 Left 7 0 Wenday 7 9 Eager Rose 7 0

FERRY HANDICAP, of 250 so vs.} 7 furlongs. Glcu Star 8 10 Brit. King 7 13 Owairaka 8 11 Sir Mum! 7 12 B. Cavalier 8 10 Brilt. Light 7 12 Good Boy 8 10 Tea Money 7 12 Justify 8 2 G. Cockade 7 10 High Tide 8 0 Quinsilia 7 8 Mussie 8 0 Cybele 7 S Hone Hoke 8 0 Palmares 7 7 CALLIOPE HANDICAP, 5 furlongs. Eaglet S 11 Bennie 7 3 Flyg. Prince 8 7 Tasty 7 3 Gemlight 8 5 Currajong 7 1 Carl Idem 8 ’ 2 Fairy Belle 7 0 Awamutu 8 0 Norval Tea 7 0 Cymon 7 10 R. Finance 7 0 Polyxena Fraser 7 9 Talette 7 0 7 7 L. Suzanne 7 0 Trig 7 5 HAURAKI HACK HANDICAP, i 1 mile and a furlong. Tidal 9 1 Loveband 8 1 Glen Star S 12 Brampton 7 8 .Star Comet 8 10 Salamander 7 8 Arikitoa 8 7 Exalted 7 7 War Officer 8 3 Mon Star 7 7 Whaka King S 2 Arch Queen 7 7 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, G furlongs. Lady’s Boy 7 13 L’Orient FL 7 1 H. Finance 7 13 Ballymoy 11. 7 0 Vallar 7 9 Takutama 7 0 .Tolly Money 7 5 Ruffles 7 0 Macroom 7 3 Katarina 7 0 Melissa 7 3 Appellant 7 0