SPORTING

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10661, 2 June 1913, Page 5

SPORTING

j FIXTURES. May 31. June 3 and 5 Auckland R.O. Winter. June 3 ami 4 —Dunedin .1.0. Winter. I June '6 and 4—Gtaki Maori Winrvr. ] June 18 and 19—Huwke's Bay I Winter. ! June 25 and 20—Napier Park Winter. July 8 and 4—Gisborue Winter. I July in am! I<)-\V>ll!i!gfcr.u Wi-i'--j August 13, 14, ami it'.—U.J.O. » National. ! THE WOOTTON APPEAL CASE. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. j London, May M. | During the hearing of Wootton's i appeal in the Appeal Court, fuller particulars were given of Sievier's ! statement of defence, Wootton's !.counsel mentioned that the substauce of the libel, consisted in accusing Wootton and other trainers of oonspiring to decide the • winning horses in races. that Wootton directed his son and other apprentices to pull horses which were not backed by Wootton, and that the latter also ran half-trained horses when ho did not want their, to win. ___..„ AUCKLAND WINTER MEETING. FIRST DAY. Per Press. Association. Auckland,May SU The Auckland Winter Meeting opene to-day in brilliant weather. There is a large attendance and the course is in excellent order. Results: Maiden Steeplechase, 2% miles.— Dorando 1, Delegate 2, Hunekaha 3. j Scratched: Bravest, Sphinx and i Slauey Going up the hill the last time Delegate was in charge, followed by Dorando and Hunakaliu. At the last fence Dorando and DeleI gate were on terms, the former winj ning by half a length. Time, cmin I Bsac.

I .Tervois Handicap, 7 farlongs.— | Faoli 1, Barbwire )l, Antiphone 3. j Scratched: St. Serf, Draft, Tripoli, | Nimrod, Faith, Holdfast and LaI verna. Paoii vvas in front all the j way and won by two lengths. Time, S lmiu aisec. I Maiden Hurdles, l : h( miles.—Bajaih 11, Merrimao 2, Ambergris o. j Scratched: Sphinx, Frontino, | Cloudy Dawn, Watchchaiu ami \ Euffy. Rajah aad Merrinmc raced I to the last fence together, the former ! winning by two lengths. Time, 3mm dGsec. Great Noxthern Hurdles, 2%

{ miles. L St. Kevin 'ii, \ Idealism 8. Also started: The I Native, Prophet, Lloyds, Bercola, | Chief Marshal, Whakaweira. The ( Chef, Fliagot, Gams, Sphinx, Friuce ) Eddie, A.dmi nil Soulfc and Virtue. | M'arton, who was always handy, | went to the front at the.last hurdle | and won. by four lengths, third horse I two lengths further back. Time. 1 4min 54secs. ; Cornwall Handicap, l : 4 miles.— s Kakama 1, Bluestone 2, Sea PinK -l I Also ran: Waimaugn, iNorth East. ! Fore William, Tragedy King, J'ciie jFille, Ceylon, Kaween, _ HasEayae, i Phosphorus, Tiresome, f.lonnform, j Loch' ivlnbin, Wee Oiga, xloyui f Arras, Flying Soulfc, E'inirod. Kail kama went to the front six furlongs I from home and won by half a length

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