Sporting.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 29, 1 June 1923, Page 7

Sporting.

FIXTURES. Juno 2, 4—Otaki Maori R.O. June 2,1, 6 Auckland R.O. .Juno 2,4, 6—Dunedin J.C. June 15, 16—Napier Park R.O. June 20, 21—Hawke'a Bay J.O. June 23—Brackenheld Hunt Club. .Juno 23—Hawke's Uay Hunt Club. IJ line 27—Dannevirko R.C. June 28 —Danneviike Hunt Club. July.—Rangitikei Hunt Club. July 11, 14—Wellington Hunt Club. July 23—South Canterbury Hunt July 26, 28—Gisborne R.C.

FARMER'S BETS ON RACES. Per Press Association. Auckland, May 31. At the Police Court to-day, Reginald Benjamin (30), a. laborer, and Trevor Leonard Richard Cunningham (23), a taxi-driver, were charged with havng, on April 18, obtained £22 from G-eorgo Bavington Row© by falsely representing that Benjamin was a bookmaker. Complainant, a farmer, residing.

j near Pckono, said he arrived at Auck* lanrji on the morning of April 18 and , had not known, either of the accused before that day. He hired Cunningham's taxi, and by h'tal was introduced to the other accusMj'who was doiscribed as a bookmaker, another name j being given. Witness took a double on Scotch Mixture and-Birkio, at 06 to 2, giving Benjamin £l. He alsohad a pound on Denn Di/llon, wliich f>ras engaged at tho trots two days j laijer. • ••:? [

In ;m hotel accused advised coinplm.'muit to have a lump on Quest, which was oompet'ng ..ait the Manawatu races that day, and witness gav 0 , a £2O cheque on Quest, Later ho ondoavoured to stop payment, "out he was too late. Quest ran "tfocond, but he received no money. Accused both pleaded not guilty and rose.red th:<ir defence. They v/ore commuted for trial, bail being allowed. SALE IN SYDNEY. Press Association—Copyright. AuaSyduey, May 31. At a sale of racehorses The Epicure roalisc'd one thousand guineas and Delusion 750 guineas.