SPORTING.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 152, 14 September 1928, Page 3

SPORTING.

SUSPENSION OF M’CARTEN. REDUCED TO A MONTH. (Australian and N.Z. Press Assn.) SYDNEY, September 13. After hearing the evidence in McCarten’s appeal against the three months’ suspension, the Jockey Club Committee reduced the term of suspension to one month. WHO WILL HIDE LIMERICK? (Received This day, 10.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, This day. It is understood that a cable has been sent to Mr Knight, owner of ’ imerick, asking him to suggest a ider for Limerick owing- to Mct'arten’s suspension, whereby McI'arten misses the whole of the A.J.C. pring meeting. The visit of Limerick and Rosreas to Melbourne will depend on heir form at the A.J.C. meeting. WANGANUI SPRING MEETING. The spring meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club opened yesterday in hill hul fine weather. The track was n good order, and the attendance vas good. The tote handled £22,770, •nmpared with £19,218 on the opening 'av last year. Results:— Maiden.—Cashier 1, The Warden 2. Okehu Hurdles.—Gaze 1, Vexatious Putiki Hack.—Vigilance 1, Flying Shot 2. Seafield Handicap.—Partaga 1, Te Koroke 2. Gu-neas. —Consent 1, Episode 2. Doric Hack—Te Atiawa "1, Desert Lad 2. Marangahai Handicap.—Catkin 1, Blimp 2. Flying.—Helotis 1, Oration 2. NEW ZEALAND CUP. THE HANDICAPS. Handicaps for the New Zealand Cun arc ns follow: Star Stranger 9.6. Count Cavour. Rapier 9.0, Beacon Light 8.7, Footfall 8.6. Set Sail 7.13. Pink Note 7.7. Battle Colors 7.6, Tresham, Black Mint 7.5. Crown Area 7.4, Battlement 7.3. Lady Desmond, Bisnx 7.2, Nuknmai. Taboo, Haze, Oratrix 7,1. Bennanee, Town Bank, David Garrick, Rotor, Overdrawn, Vnward. Desert Glow, Countersign, Philippic. Tidal. Shining Armor. Lucv Locket. Pangolin. Pale Star, Holvlako, Beaumont, Blimp. Discourse. Limosa. Front Rank, Kilmiss. Beau Geste. Keddar, Xilmoyler. Shining Star. Arkansas, Mystnm. Prodice. Clarendon, Sarnia, Colonel Crawford 7.6.