SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 14 November 1929, Page 9

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES.

November 9, 11, 13, lb—Canterbury J.G. Metropolitan,

TROTTING DATES,

N.Z. Metropolitan T.O. —Nov. 12, 14, 15, Otahuhu' T.O. —Nov. 20, 23. Forbury Park T.O. —Nov. 27, 30. Nelson T.C.—Dec. 6, 7. New Brighton T.C, —Dec. 14, Ashburton T.C. —Doc. 26. Gore T.O. —Dec. 26. Westport T.C. —Dec. 26, 27. South Wabrarapa T.C.—Dec. 26, 28. Auckland T.C. —December 27, 28, 31. Wiaton T.C. —Dec. 28. Inanahua T.O. —Dec. 30.

C.J.C, MEETING. EAGLET WINS OAKS. THE BAILIFF EFFECTS SURPRISE, (Per Press Association. —Copyright.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The following are the results of the remaining events run at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting yesterday:— New Zealand Oaks, of 600 so vs; one mile and a half—(l) Eaglet 8.10, 1 ; (,3) Duellona 8.10,,/2; (4) Disorder 8.10, 3. Greenaway was scratched. Won by a length. Time—2.3s J. Ashley Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile.—(B) The Bailiff 7.0, 1; (1) Make Up 7.2, 2; (5) Star Shooter 8.2, 3. Austerity, Taurua and Sapient were scratched. Won by half a head. Time —1.40.

Avon Handicap, of 350 so vs; seven furlongs.—(B) Caterpillar 7.10, 1; (7) Keddar 8.12, 2; (4) Night Lad 8.5, 3. All started. Distances between placed horses arid time of race not telegraphed.

SIX YARDS' MARK. ELIMINATION DESIRABLE. (Per Press Association.*— Copyright.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. At a meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association, a motion was carried; “That it be a recommendation to handieappers, that, wherever possible, the practice of placing horses on the six yards’ mark be discontinued, owing to the possibility of serious accidents.”