SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 11 June 1924, Page 10

SPORTING.

I GIGGLE WINS A DOUBLE,

'By C*bJe—-A'**** A —Oopyr’qrnt SYDNEY, June 10. The New Zealand bred Giggle (Absurd—Chuckle), scored a double victory at Randvviek, winning the first Nursery Handicap on Saturday by a head, and the second Nursery Handicap yesteraay by one and a-half lengths.

NEW ZEALANDERS AT RAND- . WICK. Dy Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Received 8.35 p.m., June 10. SYDNEY, June 10. The newspapers reviewing Rail'd wick form, comment on tho success of Nbw Lealand bred horses, notably Chrysostom's two brilliant performances, •-iiougli it is considered tnat Les Paddington’s misfortune in losing his rider simplified the task. Carawock won many friends by finishing so near aftei bumping heavily at tho -six furlongs. Quiniro’s return-to form is attributed to Jiis long spell since he raced in New Zealand. Giggle’s two smart wins are regarded as proving the youngster to be both fast and good. Farceur s victory redeemed his popularity, which somewhat, w r aned owing to his narrow' miss on tlie first day.

TROTTING ASSOCIATION. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, June 10. A meeting cf the Board ot' the New Zealand Trotting Association, decided to notify Mr J. R. Corrigan that on future occasions, when he disposes of horses, the Board must be advised of the sale by the vendor, as well as by the buyer. The Royal Agricultural Society wrote asking what classes for trotters the Association would suggest for inclusion in the schedule of the Royal Show, also what donation the Association would give towards prizes for trotters. It was decided to recommend that classes be arranged for trotting stallion and mare, and pacing stallion and mare, and £IOO was allotted for prize money. It was decided to ask the clubs to assist the Association in making up the amount.

James Bryce., junr. was called before the Board, and admitted having been on the Ashburton racecourse on Juno 7. Having been previously warned that he must not attend any race meetings during ihe currency oi his ,suspension, it was resolved that the term ol nis suspension be extended to July .‘ll, 1925. It was resolved that the Board considered as satisfactory the report of the .stipendiary steward on the running ol tho Victory Handicap at Dunedin, and found that the horse Realm was not telegraphed for as slated, hut had actually left Christchurch for Dunedin on tho morning of the first day’s lacing.

An appeal committee appointed by the Racing Conference dismissed an appeal lodged by the Farmers’ Distributing Co. against a disqualification ot the racing mart: Regard, formerly leased hv James Kenny. Kenny was disqualified by the Wanganui District Committee on the ground that he was n bookmaker, and the horse beeamo automatically disqualified in consequence. ____________