RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 227, 25 September 1928, Page 12

RACING NEWS.

AVONDALE MEETING.

THE CONCLUDING DAY.

PRODICE WINS THE GUINEAS. HOARIRI AGAIN" PROVES BEST OP SPRINTERS.

The spring meeting of the Avondale Jockey Club was concluded at Avondale yesterday. The weather was fine, though windy for the greater part of the afternoon, but towards the end of the programme heavy rain again fell. The course was heavy, 'but the racing was interesting throughout. During the day the sum of £28,472 was put through the totalisator, compared with £50,668 10/ for the corresponding day last season, a decrease of £22,196 10/. This made a total for the meeting of £55,391 10/, compared with £105,428 for the previous spring meeting, held, at Ellerslie, a decftesesof £50,036 10/. Dhring the day the stipendiary stewards cautioned Turvey, the rider of Maori Boy in the Mount Albert Handicap, for careless riding. When entering the straight he allowed the horse his head,- and at the same time hit him, with the result that he ran right out to the rails, and finished under the judge's box. The Classic. Knightlike, Episode, Lucy Rose, Mauriaena and Snow Drift did not fulfil their engagements in the Avondale Guineas leaving a field of ten to contest ».

the mile "classic." When the machine closed Prodice £1028, Mithra £711 and Grand Tea £507 were best supported. Metellus got the worst of the start, and Sir Russell was first to out from Mithra, Prodiee, Kingsland and Jolie Money. At the six-furlong post White Wings had raced to the front with Mithra, Prodice, Joli6 Money and Gold Money in close attendance. As they crossed the'top Grand Tea had gone ap fourth and the order into the straight was White Wings, Prodice, Grand Tea, Mithra and Gold Money. Prodice then came through and won very easily by five lengths from Gold Money with High Falutin' four lengths away in third place. White Wings was fourth, and then followed Sir Russell, Grand Tea, Kingsland, Metellus, Mithra and Jolie Money. Hdariri Again. Nancy Lee, Le Choucas and Prinoe Otto 'declined their engagements in the President's Handicap, leaving nine starters to go to the post. Hoariri | wa«s installed favourite with 21302 on hi* number, the next in demand being Kingfield ,(£509) and JSilvermina (£540). When the barrier lifted Hoariri got the worst of the, start and the early leaders were Silv'erminc, Whaka King, Kingfield, Oration and Bean Cavalier. Across thj top Silvorminp was still in front, with Hoariri up second and Whaka King, KingfieJd and Bcnzora following. Silvermino was first into the straight and looked to have the race won, wlie i Hoaxiri, finishing" gamely, beat him by a noc-k. Kingfield was third, two and a-half lengths away. Whaka King was fourth, and then came Tinokoa, Oration. Staghunter, Bcnzora and Beau Cavalier. „ Arikitoa Again. Illingar was the only defection from the New Lynn Handicap. Arikitoa ( £99g), Billikins ( £989) and Killute ( £329) were most in request. Billikins was soon in front, and led along the back from Arikitoa, Winsome Boy, Tea Lady, Koniak, Little Gift, Nassock, Sports King, Killute and Star Comet. As they ran across the top Billikins and Arikitoa were .together, with Tea Lady, Winsome Boy, Little Gift, Sports King, Komak and Star Comet. Arikitoa and Billikins were first to turn for home, with Tea Lady and Sports King next. In the run home Arikitoa tool: charge, to win by a length from Sports King, who beat Komak by three lengths. Tea Lady, Billikins, Nassock, and Star Comet were next. A Good Dividend. The meeting concluded with the Xihotupu Handicap, for wheih Modest Boy failed to parade. Te Koroke (£1052) was favourite, with Ohinemuri (£885) and Judge's Box ( £048) next in request. To Koroke and Master Doon were first to show out, but Thursby soon ran to the front with Ohinemuri and Judge's Box next. As they crossed the top Ohinemuri dropped back quickly. Thursby continued m front from Te Koroke, Master Doon, Judge's Box, and Golden Krist. Thursby led into the straight, attended by Tc Koroke, Master Doon and Golden Krist. In the run home Golden Krist came through to win by half a length from Te Koroke, who was a similar distance in front of Thursby. Siaosi was fourth, with Master Doon *nd Judge's Box next. The rider of Ohinemuri stated afterwards that his mount knuckled over and was nearly clown. She was pulled up, and came in some time after the others finished. The winner paid double figures.

Detailed results:— GREY LYNN HURDLE RACE, of 30OSOVS. Two miles. 6—LLEWELLYN, b g, aged, by Locullus—Donation (Mr. J. W. Peters), 9.3—El Garrett 1 I—KAWINI, b g, aged (Mr. H. A. Swaffield), 10.12— R. Olive 2 B—GLENOTUS, t>r g, aged (Mrs. B. McLeod), 10.2— J. Sharkey .... S Also started: (2) Uralla, 10.12 (Burgess), and Royal Form, 10.9 (Conway), coupled; (5) Polyphemus, 10.2 (D. Butler); (4) Karamu, 9.11 (H. Dulleu) ; (8) Rahepoto, 9.5 (McNeil) ; (7) Hasgawera, 9.0 (L. Coleman). Won by half-a-lengtn, third horse three lengths away. Time, 4.4 3-5. Winner trained by P. Conway, Ellerslie. NURSERY HANDICAP of 30050v3. Five furlongs. For two-year-olds. 2—FLYING PRINCE, b 'c, by Flying King—Vanga (Mr. E. H. Cucksey), 7.12— T. Metcalf 1 I—IMPERIAL GUARD, br c (Mr. E. L. Riddiford), 8.2 —T. Green .. 2 . 3—EAGLET, b f (Mr. F. Earl, K.C.), 7.7— J. Barry 3 Also started: (5) Golden Measure, 7.3 (GUI) ; (6) Snow Plane, 7.7 (Bryce) ; (4) Bennle, 7.12 (L. Dulieu). Won by three lengths, third horse threequarters of a length away. Time, 1.8 2-5. Winner trained by F. B. Loomb, Te Awamutu. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP of 250sovs. Six furlongs. S—STORM FIEND, b g, 6yrs, by Swift Flight—Kuratau (Mr. W. A. Strahan), 9.12—8. Morris • 10—MAORI BOY, br h, syrs, by Lucullus—Capable (Mr. T. E. Davison), B.O—H. Turvey . • 16—ABBEY QUEEN, br m, 6yrs (Mr. S. R. Cribb), B.2—A. Stead 3 •Indicates dead-beat. Also started: (2) Luminary, 8.12 (Tinker); (12), Illingar, 8.11 (K. Gill); ((») Air King, 8.7 (Ellis) ; (1) Lady Quex (Green), (11), Master Lu, 8.6 (Atkins) ; (16) Gay Cockade, 8.2 (Henderson); (3) Blue Spear (Manson), (14) Camp Prince (Heath), (19) Critique (Barry), (18) Diamond Queen (Tremain), (9) Good Boy (McTavish), (8) Leitrim (Conquest), (15) Xurjahan (McCormac), (7) Sulla (Cammick), (4) Upoko (Metcalf), (13) Valda, 8.0 (Brady). Dead-heat; third horse a neck away. Tjme, 1.21. Beat-heaters trained by F. W. McCabe (Storm Fienfl), dwner (Maori Boy).

PLUMPTON HANDICAP, of 75080V8. One mile and a-quarter. 4—TE KARA, b g, aged, General Latour—March (Mr. M. H. Time), B.9—A. E. Ellis 1 6—MINT LEAF, b g, syrs (Mr. E. George), 7.2— H. Wiggins 2 I—BISOX, b m, Gyrs (Mr. R. Hicks), B.3—T. Metcalf 3 Also started: (3) King Lu (Tinker), (8) White Fang (Potter), 8.3; (5) High Pitch (Barry), (2) Royal Mint (Mclnally), 7.8; (9) Auriculus (Gill), (7) Papatu (Day), 7.0. Won by two lengths, third horse a length away. Time, 2.16. Winner trained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu. AVONDALE GUINEAS of lOOOsovs One mile. For three-year-olds. I—PRODICE. br f, by Catmint—Hyades (Mr. I<\ E. Loomb), B.5—A. E. Ellis 1 6—GOLD MONEY, br f, by Paper Money —Miss Ethel (Mr. W. Kemp)—B.s T. Green 2 4—HIGH FALUTIN', b g, by Grand Court—Table Talk (Mr. R. Grace), 3 S—WHITE WINGS, ch f, by Limond — Wnterwings (Mr. W. Scholium), 8.5 —Metcalf 4 Also sturted: (.■>) Grand Tea (Henderson), d<o Jollie Money (Manßon), (9) Kingsland (McTavish), (8) Mctellu* (Potter), 8.10; (7) Sir Kussoll (Cammick), (2) Mithra (Barry), 8.5. Won by five lengths, third horse four lengths away. Time, 1.48. ■ Winner trained by owner, Te Awamutu. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of oOOsovs. Six furlongs. I—HOARIRI, br h, aged, by , Antagonist—Country Picnic Mr. H. Ra<m:t), B.4— J. Cammick ... 1 3 —SILVERMINE, b jr. 4yrs (Mr. A. Alexander), 8.10 —A. McCormac 2 2—KINGKIELD, b g, 6yrs (Mr. H. A. Harris), B.S—R. Thompson .... 3 Also started: (4). Benzora, 8.6 (Ellis); (5) Oration, 7.5 (Wiggins) ; (6) Staglutntor, 7.3 (Metcalf) ; (8) Beau Cavalier (Brycc) ; (7) Tinokoa (Mellish) ; (9) Whiikii King (Mclnally), 7.0. Won by a neck, third horse two and a-half lengths away. Time, 1.19. Winner trained by owner, Otahuhu. NEW LYNN HANDICAP of 25080V8. One mile. I—ARIKITOA,1 —ARIKITOA, ch g, 4yrs, by Warplane—Maniapoto mare (Mr. R. 11. L. Simmonds), 7.7— T. Metcalfo 1 9—SPORTS KING, br g, 4yrs (Mr. J. Clothier),' 7.0 —K. Gill 2 4—KOMAK b g. 6yrs (Mr. N\ D. S. Rumney), 7.0—0. Mclnally 3 Also started: (2) Billikins, S.O (Spinks) ; («) Star Comet, 8.13 (Brady) ; (5) Winsome Boy, S.lO (Manson) ; (7) Tea Lady, 7.11 (Potter): (8) Nassock (Heath); (3) Killute 'Wiggins), 7.5; (10) Little .Gift. 7.0 (Mellish). Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.47 2-5. Winner trained by F. E. Loomb, Te Awamutu. NIHOTUPU HANDICAP of 250sova. Seven furlongs. S —GOLDEN KRIST, b g. 6yre, by Nassau—Spangle (Mr. C. H. Smith), B.2—H. Wiggins 1 3—TE KOROKE, ch g, 6yrs (Mr. J. Asher), B.lO—K. Gill 2 6 —THURSBY, to g. Cyrs (Mr. A. S. Ridewood). S.9— J. Barry . .... 3 Also staried : (2) , OhinMnurl, 9.0 (.Spinks) ; (5) Siaosi, 5.9 (Elite) ; (4) Master Doon, 5.6 «ioulsboro') ; (3) Judge's Box (Manson) ; (7) Serang (Gruen), 8.0. Half a length each way. Time, 1.35. Winner trained by H. Hastedt, Ellerslie. TO BE SCHOOLED. In the hope of getting him to come solid S. Hodge intends to give Nassock a course of jumping over hurdles. The Nassau—Cossack gelding is now in his fifth year and still a hack, which means that his record to date is far from attractive. Prior to the Avondale meeting Nassock was galloping sufficiently well in his work to encourage the belief that he would be dangerous, but he failed to show up. A course of schooling has often brought about a big improvement in horses and maybe it would do so for Nassock.