SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16121, 9 July 1914, Page 4

SPORTING.

RACING IN NEW SOUTH WALES. MEETING PARTIALLY BOYCOTTED. Pr«st Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, July 8. (Received July 8, at 8.25 p.m.) Many owners, trainers, and jockeys boycotted the meeting at Victoria Park this afternoon, demanding that the prize-money bo increased to a minimum of £100 for each race. Mounted troopers guarded the course. The principal event resulted as follows: — VOURTEEN-ONE HANDICAP. Berg ... 1 First Toy 2 Caliphra 3 There were seven starters. Won by a length. Time, lmin lliseo. (Received July 8, at 11.10 p.m.) The winner lowered the track record foi 5j furlongs by l|scc —I TAMWORTH RACES. Picas A**ociation—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, July 8. (Received July 8, at 8.25 p.m.) At the Tamworth course this afternooJ the principal event resulted as follows:FLYING HANDICAP. Lucille 1 Plantain 2 Voladri 3 There were fivo starters. Time, lmin 15£ sec. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Pib Uhitid Pbess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 8. The committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club has decided to postpone entries for nil classic races such as the Welcome Stakes, Derby, Oaks, Middle Park Plate, Champagne, and Challenge Stakes until the autumn, thus following the practice of English and Australian racing olubs.