SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 18 November 1924, Page 8

SPORTING.

THAMES MEETING. SECOND DAY’S .RESULTS. By Telegraph—-Press Associatioo. THAMES, Nov. 1". For the second clay o't the Thames meeting, the weather . was overcast, raig tailing during the night, sotteumg the course. The attendance was gooci, and, tiie totatisator handled £2<,694 for the meeting, compared with TtiU,t:i i last 'year. .Results i- — TOTAKA HURDLES, of 130 sovs; 1-t miles.—Advent 9.5, 1; Submerge tj.O, 2; Luculleiit 9.0, 3. Scratched— Prince Abbey. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 59sec. PARAAYAI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Kaikahu if,7, 1; (Juinsella 8.7, 2; Gold Clip 8.7, 3. Scratched— Winnie Abbev, . Blue Sky, Bright Knight, Muri.Aroha. Won by a length. Tune, lmm 18|see. 'PRESIDENT’*.HANDICAP, of 170 sovs; 0 furlongs.—Tieisler 7.11, 1; Nocturne 6.13, 2; Highllown 7.0, 3. ScratcH^d’—Jov Hide* and Master O’Rourke. AVdn by threeqiiarters of a length. 'Time, lnim 16 2-osec. COUNTY HANDICAP, of. 120 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Revis 8.7, 1 ; Day Comet 7.2,• 2 Ring Potoa 7.2, 3. Scratched —Curraghmore. "Won' by one and a half lengths. Time, lgiin 31 l-ssec. THAMES PLATE, of 300 sovs; 1 mile. —Po|onett 7.9. 1; .Matinee 8.0, 2; Abbev Bell 7.0, 3. Scratched—Master O’Rourke, Peter Maxwell, King Smock, Electrode. Won by two lengths. Time, linin' -It 1-osee. KAUAERANGA HACK, of 130 sovs; 7 furlongs—Constellation 1, Peter Rose 2, Winkie’s Wheel 3. Scratched— Pi no n, Titaness, Bright Knight. Quinsilla. AVou by half a length. Time, lmin 29 f-ssec. ' THAMES .STEEPLES, of 200 sovs; 3 miles.—Dick 9.10, 1; Glenotus 10.12, 2; Tom Moore 9.0, 3. Scratched— Ulva’s isle, Mapier, Guianaform. Won by half a length. ' Time, T»m'in 22 2-oseo. FAREAVELL HANDICAP, of 150 sovsr.l mile. —Transformer 8.5, 1; Jo.v Ride 9.2, 2; Master O’Rourke 8.1, 3. Scratched — Polonett, Arizona Maid, Gold Bud, Malatour, Constellation, Smoke Concert. AVon by a length. Time, lmin ,44sec. ROYAL . DESPATCH CASE. Bv Telejrrapli—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 17. J The appeals lodged by F. D. Jones and M. McCarten with the New Zealand Racing Conference against the decision of the Australian Jockey' Club; 1 in dismissing their appeals against disqualification for twelve months from 9th August last, imposed upon them by the stipendiary steward's acting for the Canterbury' Park Racing Club, will be heard in due course.. In the meantime the Racing Conference is awaiting receipt of information from the Australian Jockey Club in connection with the disqualifications. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the S.C.J.C. was held yesterday. Present —Messrs H. Lowry (in the chair), R. H. Bissett, T. R. Mackay, E. D. McGovern, and H. Hay. The chairman reported that the secretary was indisposed, and it was decided that a letter lie sent to Mr I'Tascr expressing regret at his illness, and wishing him a speedy recovery. Air Lowry said Unit four new turnstiles were procurable troin Christchurch.—lt was decided that two turnstiles should be erected at each entrance to the lawn—one to admit holders of members’ and complimentary tickets, and the other for persons pavjn,r for cash admission. The turnstiles will be housed in a suitable structure to provide shelter from rain. A pass-out gate will be provided at each entrance, but no passes will be issued until after the running of the first race. ~ . ]t was resolved that the nomination ices for the horses Cerberus and Escarpment be remitted. The following were appointed to, act as judicial committee for the spring meeting Messrs H. Lowry, A. S. El- , worthy, J. Scott, F. D. McGovern and H. H. Fisher. 'The allocation of duties 1 of stewards was also made. Acceptances for the first day of the 1 SonLh Canterbury meeting close at a n.m., to morrow.