SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18759, 12 January 1923, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

CIiOMAVELL RACES. FnOJI DUE OWN cokkesfokdent.) CROJfWELL, January 11. The Cromwell races opened to-day in fine weather, the only unpleasantness being a strong wind early in tho day. Fairly largo fields were the order except in the trots, in which they were smaller than usual, and. this probably accounted for the falling off of £55 in tho totalise tor takings for the day, compared with last year. The track was in splendid order, and good times were recorded. Tho attendance was about equal to that of former years. Results: GOLDFIELDS HACK HANDICAP, of 70sovs. Six furlongs.—Vincent, 8.4, 1; Winnipeg, 8.2, 2; Bed Shot, 7.12 (71b allowance), 3. Also started; Cartoon 9.12, Once More 8.0 (7lb allowance), Cairnmuir 8.0 (car. 8.3), The Boss 7.10, Beau 7.10 (car. 8.6). Time, Imin 18sec. CROMWELL HANDICAP, of 70sovs. Six . furlongs.—Euona, p. 7, 1; Lomagundi, 8.10, 2; Prococder, 8.8, 3. Also started: Palladium 8.5, Lady 1 Rupee 7.11. Time, Imin ISscc. ' UPPER CLUTHA TROT, of 60sovs. Two miles.—Kilmarnock, scr, 1; Benmore, 12sec, 2; Wallace Grove, Bsec, 3. Also started: Gold Chimes Bsec, Rialto 10, Madrona 14, Good Nature 17, Kings Up 17, Collard 17. Time, smin 2scc. LOWBUEN HACK HANDICAP, of 55 sova. Six furlongs.—King Sol, 7.9 (7lb allowance), 1.; Rigs o’ Barley, 7.4 (7lb allowance), 2; Vincent, 7.12 (slb allowance), 3. Also started; Beau 7.0 (car. 7.5). Time, Imin 16sec. HACK SCURRY, of 65aovs. Five furlongs.—Solfero, 7.11 (olb allowance), 1; Dancing Days, 10.5 (Sib allowance), 2; Silver Lining, 7.0 (car. 7.4), 3. Also started: Kawatiri (car. 7.4), Blue Lady 7.9 (71b allowance), Marwick Head 7.0, The Boss 7,0 (car. 7.6), Brilliant Hope 7.0 (car. 7.4). Time, Imin 2 1*596C KAWARAU TROT, of SSsovs. On© mil© and a-quarter.—Dapnn© Bird, 6seo, 1; Mountain.. Wood, 7sec, .2; Maile, Iscc, 3. Also started: Kilmarnock 6seo behind (including penalty 6sec), John Patehen 10, Chiming Child 10, Corrick 10. Time, 3min SS QUEENSBBRRY HACK HANDICAP, of 65e©vs. On© mile.—Adjutor, 8.10, 1; Cartoon, 8.9, 2; Procoeder, 8.12 (7lb allowance), 3. Also started: Cannie Jack 8.2, Lady Rupee 8,0, Winnipeg 7.2, Canton 7.0 (car. 7.4); Time, Imin 44Jsec. FRAUDULENT NOMINATION. THE DORA DERBY CASE. LIFE DISQUALIFICATIONS. (Pbb United Pbess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 11. The New Zealand Trotting Association yesterday considered in committee the fraudulent nomination of the registered trotting more Dora Derby asTraylac© at the Tapanui Racing Club's annual on February 15 last. The following resolutions were carried: — l,l That Archibald Campbell Sim, together with Traylsce, otherwise Dora Derby, and any other horses he may own or control, be disqualified for life, in accordance with the corrupt practices rules”; “That Thomas Melville Sim be. disqualified • for life”; “That James Proctor Nicholson, be disqualified for two years”; “That the parties found guilty bo mulcted in,the cost of the inquiry/’ A WRONGFUL ENTRY. RACE DECISION ALTERED. (Pkb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 11. At the result of evidence given in the Supremo Court in an action to determine the ownership of the racehorse Penniless, which was decided in favour of Mr T, A. C. Fluffing, the Judicial Committee of the Tacapuna Jockey Club found that the entry of tha horse in the Ponui Hurdles and in the Stanley Hurdles at th* November meeting was wrongfully madev and it therefore awarded the Ponui Hurdles to Wharepoa 1, Narrowneck 2, and Mimiwhangata 3. In the Stanley Hurdles Miss Melva was awarded third place. The court gave its judgment on December 5.