SPORTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22099, 1 November 1933, Page 4

SPORTING

AN APPRENTICE’S APPEAL (Per United Press Association.) WANGANUI, October 31. The appeal of the apprentice, G. Duncan, against his suspension for one month, imposed at the Waverley meeting, was beard this afternoon by the Wanganui District Committee, which confirmed the finding of the Waverley Judicial Committee, but decided to reduce the sentence to 14 days as from same time severely reprimanding Duncan, who will miss the Auckland spring meeting. MELBOURNE CUP MEETING (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, October 31. (Received Oct. 31, at 9 p.m.) The following are. the acceptances for the leading events at the V.R.C. meeting:— Cantala Stakes, of 1500sovs. One mile. —Parkwood 9.0, Turbine 8.8, Dermid 8.6. Whittingham 8.4, Lelite 7.13, Movie Star 7.12, Gordon’s Leap 7.11, Gaterina 7.10, Brave Boy 7.9, Carefree 7.4, Jimmie Boy 6.13, Tadema 6.11. The Melbourne Cup, of 7000sovs. Two miles, —Rogilla 9.4, Gaine Carrington, Shadow King, Flail, Pretzel, Topical, Oro, Peter Jackson 8.12, Regal Son 8.2, Metallurgy 8.0, Ruach 7.13, Picatus 7.10, Hall Stark 7.8, Gaterina 7.8, i Greenhorn, Blixton, Nord 7.5, Break Up 7.2, Trivento 7.1, Palphar, Mimicker, James Aitch. Petnu 7.0.

S. Smith, the lessee of Waltzing Lily, has issued a challenge for £IOOO to race that mare against Gaine Carrington, Kuvera, Pretzel, Topical, or Oro at any distance from six to twelve furlongs. Smith holds the opinion that Waltzing Lily was unlucky in the Caulfield Cup and the Cox Plate.

AUCKLAND SCRATCHINGS (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, October 31. The following are the scratchings for the Ellerslie meeting:— Great Northern Guineas. —Lady Diana, Solomon. Welcome Stakes. —Superior, Day Wind. Shorts Handicap.—Refresher.