MAORIS FAVORED

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18770, 29 July 1935, Page 11

MAORIS FAVORED

TO-DAY’S SYDNEY GAME TEAM IN FINE FORM (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Pross Assn.) (Received July -27, 2 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 27. Mr W. .T. Wallace expects the Maoris to-day to play their best game to date. He says that everyone has completely recovered from the effects of influenza, ahd the players have not looked better at any time since their arrival in Australia. The general opinion in the city is that the game is likely to he close, though many anticipate that an improvement in the Maoris’ forward play will enable them to win. Their backs have already proved themselves. horse to the track, George Carter, licensed jockey, was in fact- the real trainer of the horse. They, therefore, decided to disqualify Smith, also tho owner, 11. M. Bate, and the jockey, George Carter for a period of 12 months for improper practices. Nightful, an imfashionably-bred gelding by Knightoritc from a. Confidently mare, started at 12 to 1 in the Maiden Welter Handicap at Kembla. Grange, and failed to run into a place. Shortly after the race a statement made to the stewards caused them to make investigations into certain alleged betting transactions. The inquiry wais adjourned, the stcTivaVds, in the meantime, inspecting the wagers laid on tho race by a big majority of the bookmakers who operated that dayon the provincial course.