LATE SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12285, 6 April 1918, Page 9

LATE SPORTING.

THE TOTALISATOR,

Higher Percentage to Clubs.

By Telegraph—Proas Association—Copyright (Received April 6, 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, April G. The Hon G. AY. Fuller (Colonial Secretary) promised a deputation a revision of the Totalisator Act to provide for a. higher percentage of receipts going to country clubs.

HOMEWARD BOUND.

(Received April 6, 9.30 n.m.) SYDNEY, April G. Kilboy and Good Day have returned to New Zealand.'

YEARLING SALES.

(Received April G, 9.30 a.m.) .SYDNEY, April G, At the yearling sales two Linacre colts fetched 1450 and 1250 guineas. Mr S. A. Taylor paid 220 guineas for a Malster fillv.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

Autumn Meeting, Fourth Day.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright, SYDNEY, April G.

Tho weather was showery to-day for (ho concluding day of tho Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB.

[Per Press Association.] APC KL A,NT), April 6. The autumn meeting of (he Avondale Jockey Clul) was held to-day in fine weather. Desalts;— .MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Six furlongs. Happy Valley, Bst 31b . , 1 General Stephen, fist . . 2 Tamp to Krjj.ua, Bst 61b . . 8 Chappie was scratched, leaving twenty-two starters. Von hy three lengths Time—linin 15 2-jscc.