SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19311, 24 October 1924, Page 5

SPORTING.

RAGING IN AUSTRALIA. ANOTHER TURF SENSATION. PURSER AND HIS CONNECTIONS DISQUALIFIED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE. October 23. (Received Oot. 23, at V. 20 p.m.) Tho stipendiary stewards heard the Purser inquiry to-day, and came to the conclusion that Purser was not allowed to do his best in the Coongy Handicap. They disqualified George Tye and J. R. Oorteen, the owners, C. T. Godby, the trainer and H. Cairns the jockey for 12 months together with the horse. Notice of appeal has been given. The case has excited the greatest sensation ever known on the local turf.

The horse ran unplaced in the Ooongey Handicap and did not appear dangerous during the running. It was stated afterwards that Cairns, the jockey, was just getting his mount into its stride and had him in a good position when Cairns was temporarily blinded by being struck in tho eyes with mud. He did not know where ho was until entering the straight, when it was too late to make an effort to win. Another reason offered was that the horse arrived from Sydney only two days previously, and had not recovered from the voyage.

Subsequent to Ifis indifferent display in tho Coongy Handicap, Purser won tho Caqlfield Gup.

THE APPEALS LODGED.

BIG STRING OF HORSES AFFECTED,

MELBOURNE, October 23. (Received Oct. 23, at 9 p.fn.) The Purser disqualifications, which are widely discussed, are the main feature of the evening papers. If they are uphold Heroic may not run in the Melbourne Cup. The appeals will be heard to-morrow, if possible, but present indications are that it will be Monday. With the disqualification of the owners and trainer a big string of horses is affected, including Heroic. Irish Rhythm, Bonaparte, Coolah, and Droscella.

GLOAMING AND THE COX PLATE. , MELBOURNE, October 22. The wet weather and consequent soft tracks may be responsible for Gloaming’s absence from the W. 6. Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Mason declares that ho will not start Gloaming if the going should be bad. (Received Oct. 23, at 0 p.m.) Gloaming was scratched for the Cox Plate at 1.45 a.m. and Heroic aA 12.30.

VICTORIAN TRAINING NOTES. MELBOURNE, October 23. (Received Oct. 23, at 5.5 p.m.) The weather at Flemington was cold and dull. Wallace Mortlake and Prince Charles covered 10 furlongs on the grass in 2min 19seo. Shanky ran five furlongs on tho sand in Imin 4|sec. Valorem and Wycherley took 2min to cover a. mile and a-quarter. All Sunshine taking 2min 261scc for a similar distance. Prince Minimhah ran six furlongs in Imin 20sec. Ihp Night Patrol, with H. Cairns up, easily beat Glaxy (A. Wilson) over six furlongs on the sand in Imin 19|sec. Bold and Bad ran six furlongs in Imin 19isec, and Blackwood and Gungool a mile in Imm 52jsec, Murray King beat The Lance over a mile and a-half in 2min oOAsec.

At Caulfield on the grass Drongo (G. Young) ran 13 furlongs in 2min 26isec, the first mile taking Imm 46Jsec. Suomi ran a mil© in Imin 47isec. Demadee and Eoloastum covered 10 furlongs in 2min lessee. Whittier (E. O’Sullivan) galloped a mile. Wynotte went 10 furlongs in 2min I2sec. Graball beat Pensburst over nine furlongs in Imin 59sec. Triangle galloped four furlongs in 49aec. King of Mirth and King Victor did the best 10 furlongs in 2mm Miss Disraeli went six furlongs in Imin Spoarfelt with a light-weight up, did tho best mile in imin 42Jsec.

(Received Oct. 23, at 9 p.m.) The Hawk, Whittier, Polyclotan, and The Night Patrol are acceptors in the Cox FJatfl.

Stand By galloped 10 furlongs in 2min 14soc 4 the last nine furlongs taking Imin 59500.

G Harrison will ride Frances Trcssady in the Melbourne Cup.

NEW ZEALAND CUP. <Peb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 23. Bonnie Wmkie was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 9 o’clock this morning.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Faou Otm Own Cohbespondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 23. The conditions were threatening when the trainers made a start at Ricoarton this morning, and there were a few showers of rain later. Then the sky cleared again, and the weather was fin© after breakfast. Ail the fast work was done on the number one grass track, which was in good order. Retrospect and Ragfair were the first put, finishing together over six furlongs in Imin 22 2-bsec. Escarpment boat Hungry Hill over the same ground in Imm 23 2-6 sec. Lytup beat Watormint in a Working gallop over seven furlongs. Top .Score ran six furlongs nicely in Imin 21 2-ssec, while tiamebag and Wild Hind covered a mile in Imin 45scc. Kukume and Te Anau Lad were together at the end of a mile and a-quarter'. run in 2min llsec. En Route covered the last four of six furlongs in 52 3-Ssoc, and Ayrburn ran five furlongs in Imin 6 l-ssec, finishing well. Thresham and Jubilant were associated over a mile, which they left behind in Imin 42 3-ssec, a smart performance on the part of both three-year-olds. Money Order was going comfortably alongside a mate at the end of half a mile, run in 51sec. Dame Straitlace was travelling well all through a mile gallop, which she got through in Imin 46 2-sscvc. Knocklyn and Grim Joke sprinted five furlongs in Imin Ssec. Joyeuse easily defeated the Cormorant two-year-old ajnd Beaming over half a mile in 51seo. Count Cavour was going better than Prince Ferouz at the end of a mile, run in Imin 45 2-ssec. Chickwheat and Frisco sprinted half a mile up the back in SOsec, both finishing strongly. Bonito sprinted half a mile, and Gay Queen covered the last four of five furlongs in 51 3-ssec. Solfollo easily beat Gay Lassie over five furlongs in Imin Ssec. Limelight covered a mile and aauarter by herself in 2min 9 2-6 sec, the first six furlongs taking Imin 17sec. She wont a sound pace all the way, and it wm a good gallop. Rawene and Tempe reeled off six furlongs up the back in Imin 20 2-ssec. ]>oucalion, looking none the worse for his racing at Oa.ma.ru, was restricted to steady pacing. Boadicea rail a mile nicely in Imin 43 4-Ssec, Wmlde’s Best joining in for the last seven furlongs. Last Dart and Option were on tenm at the end o£ seven furlongs, run in Imin 31sec. but Last Dart was giving away a lot of weight. Warseer had Kj'lca.nnich as a mate over a mile which occupied Imin 46 l-ssec. Moorland, brought home by Gay Melody, rattled over half a mile in 49 3-ssec. The Polynmian and Lucinc-tte wore together all through a mile spin, which they reeled off in Imin 44 2-ssec. Horatius occupied 52 l-ssec over half a mile. Forino ran five furlongs very attractively in Irhin 3 1-skcc. Armchair and Deep Drive were together at the end of half a mile, run in 53sec. Winning Hit sprinted half a mile in 50 4-ssec, and seemed anxious to go on. It 'was his first fast gallop for a fortnight, and he was slightly lam© afterwards. Fin ora cleared out from Lis knar in a spin over six furlongs, the last half-mile of which occupied 52 3-ssec.