SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10528, 16 December 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES,

Dec. 26 and 80, and Jan. 1 and 2. — Auckland R.C. Jan, 1 and 2 —Mar ton J. C. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. AiISIJS Received December 16, 10 a. m. Perth, December 16. Belmont £SOO. —Kerrisdale 1, Drussilla 2, Silver Lad 3. Fourteen stated. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 1.19 2-5. Perth £2OOO. —Fotafix 1, Lilyveil 2, Oongedeshire 3. Seventeen stated. Won by a head. Time, 2.9.

A JOCKEY IN TROUBLE,

Per Press Association. Dunedin, December 1-1,

In the Farewell Handicap at Lake County races yesterday, a complaint was made that J. Beale, the rider of Officious, used offensive language to the Clerk of the Scales and others. Beale was brought before the steward and suspended for twelve months. At a meeting of the stewards to-day, however, a fine of £5 was imposed instead of suspension. MARTON J.C. MEETING. Acceptances for ail events, including the Trial Hack Plate, close on Friday next, with the Secretary, Mr A. Way, at 8 o’clock. MANAWATU SUMMER MEETING.

Mauawatu Summer Meeting will be held on Awapnni Racecourse on Thursday, Friday aud“ Saturday, 26th, 27th, and 28th December, and acceptances for the first day’s races and final payments for 7th Palmerston North 'Stakes close on Tuesday, 17th December, r at !10 p.m. with the Secretary, Box 53, Palmerston North.