SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10440, 20 April 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

THE TOTALISATOE IN INDIA. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. CALCUTTA, April 19. It h«s been officially decided to carry on racing in Bombay and Poona, experimentally for a year, with the totalisator and without bookmakers. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. [Peh Press Association.] AUCKLAND, April 90. The nutumn meeting' of the Auckland Trotting Club was concluded 1 to-day. The following are the details of the racing; MEMBERS' HANDICAP (in saddle), of 60 sova; ono mile—Miss Ethel, ISsec, 1; Belle of tho Ball, 3sec, 2; George Fifth, lOseo, 3. Time—2min 8G •l-osno. HILL HANDICAP (in harness), of 80 sots; two miles—Lady Wilmington, Ssec; 1; Lady Doctor, ISsec, 2; Merry Kate, 18seo, 8.Time—train 59 4-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP (in (saddle), of 60 foyr; one mile—Prince Berlin, lOsec, 1; Lord Yict-or, Bsec, 2; Lord Specialist, lseo, 3. Time—2min'24 3-ssec. APRIL HANDICAP (in harness), of ICO sova; two miles^—Airajia, 17seo, 1; Ghcam, 19sec, 2; St Michael, Utxo, 3. 60 2-saeo. MANUKAU HANDICAP (in harness), of 60 eovej ono mile and a half—Lady Specialist, Sseo, 1;' Olivette, Sfifec, 2; Special Flower, 9s«o, 8. Time—3min 8 2-ssec. ADAMS MEMORIAL HANiDICAP (in harnesß), of 60 sovs; one mile and a half— Specialty, 16seo, 1; Gray W. laaec, 2; Sylvia, lOsco, 3. Time—Smin 3 S-sbso. BARN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 povs; ono mile and a half—Airana, 9sec, 1; Kirilririroa. ISsec, 3; Mlisa Bell Boy, Bsec, 3. Time—3min 31 2-sseo. FAREWELL HANDICAP (In harness), of 100 sovs; one mile—Undine, sseo, 1; Royal Victor, ssoc, 2; Ngaxairma, 4Feo, 3. Timo—2min 22 3-ssec.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. [Prat Prkss Association.] WELLINGTON, April 20. Tho weather was fine but overcast for the second day of the Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting. The going was good, and there was a fair attendance. The following aro the details of the racing:— HACK AND KUNTEKS' STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs; two miles and a half— Glenmore, list, 1; Zante, Oat 7lb, 2; Dorando, 12si lib, 3. Xnvier 9st lllb aleo started. Won bv two lengths. Time—Bmin 31flec. "HUTT HANDICAP, of 150 eovs; one mile —Sir Solo, Bst 9lb. 1; Turna, 6st 101b, 2; Mira. 9st 7lb, 3. Rill 9st 61b and Ngataranui Bst 41b also started. Won by a length. Time —lmin 43 2-ssec.

MURITAI HACK HANDICAP, of 103 govs; seven furlongs—Toney, Bst 51b, 1; Lumbton, 6st 71b, 2; Manitou, Bst slb, 3. Lady Kilcheran Ssfc lib, Lady Volley 6st 13lb and* Grandee 6st 181b also started. Won by two lengths. Time—lmin 29 4-sseo. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 400 soys;' ona mile and three furlongs—Bronze, Ost, 1; Flingot, 6st 71b. 2; Merrivonia, 7st 21b, 3. Undecided 9st 21b, Dourest Bst 21b, Midnight Sun 7st 131b, Sea Queen Tat Gib and Odessa 6st 10lb «.lso started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Tim*—Smin 22 3-ssec NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER, of 450 sots. For three-year-olds. One mile and threequarters. Sir G. Clifford's b f Counterfeit, by Treadmill—Delusive, Bst 71b ' . . . 1 Sir G. Clifford's bo Masterpiece, by Clanranald—Madowla, Bst 101b ... 2 Mr J. Harle's b g Byron, by Martian— Greek Maid, Bst 71b . . . .8 Sir Knox was scratched. Won all the way. Time—Smin 7oeo. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 250 eovsj six furlongs—Bon Ton, 7st 13lb, 1; Eocene, 7st 131b, 2; Obligant, 7st 7lb, 3. Styx Bst 10lb, HasHyne Sst 01b, Jan Bst 41b. Stepney 7st 101b and Bon Soir 6?t 101b also started. Won bv a bead. Time—lmin 15 l-sseo. " SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 250 boys; six furlongs—'MWcami, 7st 6lb, 1; Blue Lake, 7ft Sib, 2; Khamsin, 7st 101b. 8. Gipsy Bolls 9st, Baudeira Sst 121b, Full Rat© Bst 71b, Bootla Sst 31b, Theodore Bst lib, Merry Frank 7s (i 61b, In euro 7st lib, Con the Shaughraun 6st 121b and Blakney Gst 71b also started. Time —lmin 16 3-S.see. A DISQUALIFICATION. [Per Phhss Association.] INVIEROARGILL, April 20. At « meeting of the stewards of the Southland Racing Club last night, C. A. Campbell, a licensed trainer, was disqualified for two years for corrupt practices.