Ascot Lad Scores In Avondale Cup
Double Chance won the wellendov/ed Avondale Gup race on Saturday by lialf a head from Ascot Lad and Cowper was in third place. The winner survived a protest lodged by the owner of the second horse on the grounds of interferenCe. Bedivere, a winner over seven furlongs at Avondale in July, won the hig sprint and was only sixth choice in the betting. ,The day was showery and the track ,.was soft. llesults: — GOKNWALLIS IIAGK HANDICAP, £700; 6 furlongs. 5-5, EURYALUS, 7.12 ('V. Dye) .. 1 13-13 Kind Kegards, 8J.1 (Nuttall) 2 17-10 lievelare, 7.7- (Fairweather) 3 Also: 11-12 Joliy Lass, 0-7 Kay's Pal, 3-3 Phonddavale, 10-6 Kon Tiki, 7-8 Merripay, 12-li Loud ,Ghecks, 1-2 Beau. Gonte, 10-1.7/ Sir Biclney, 9-10 Kegai Gold, 18-18 Hched ule, 4-4 Miss Maureeii, 19-19 Auto Queeu, 2-1 Tide Lad, 15-15 Balaneer, 14-14 Tranquil Ladv, 8-9 Persiau Poem, 17-10 Baliiiaha. Length and a half ;' three-quarters of a length, Time, 1.19.., BEPTEMBER HLTKDLES, £900; : 1-if miles. 1-1 OUE GOLD, 9.3 (C. McColl) .. 1 4-4 Huperb, 9.3 (Jenkins) . 2 8-8 Harris Tweed, 9.0 (Bell) .... 3 Also: 2-2 Sir Jovial, 5-5 Town Echo, 3-3 Ostentatious and Bronze Man (bracketed), 0-7 Prince Dolomite and Rockery, 7-0 Gaeiie Salute, 9-9 Koto Parera. Neck; length and a half. Time, 3.29 2-5. HENDERSON HACK HANDICAP, £775; 7 furlongs. 1-1 MASTER ARTHUR, 8.4 (McDowell) .. 1 10-10 Eorest Iihnger, 8.1 (Nuttall) 2 12-12 Maricrana, 7.10 (Marlcwick) 3 Also: 0-8 Equator, 2-2 Gay Ranee, 3-4 Pare Fox, 5-6 Gay Goronac-h, 9-11 Regal Si mon, 7-5 Lady Blandford, 4-3 Venio, 10-10 Coruell, 13-13 -Happy Issue, 8-7
Vera Lee, 14-14 Marcher, 15-15 Queen Opal, 17-17 Borderer, 10-9 Jolm Silver. ihree-quarters of a length;' two lengths. Time, 1.30. • AVONDALE CUP, £2100; 1 mile and 3 furlongs. 2-1 DOUBLE CHANCE, 8.4 (W. Tiooton) 1 0-0 Ascot Lad, 8.0 (Green) .... 2 5-5 Cowper, 9.0 (Hughesj . . . 3 Also: 3-4 Valiey Boy, 15-10 Lora Re'veJ, 9-10 Honora, 4-3 Ruling Master, 1-2 Star Performer, 11-11 Frontier Mac, 7-7 Ghuug Cliong, 10-9 Boswell Hill, 8-8 Coogee, 47'-17 Gay Youth, 16-12 Beb, 13-15 -Flying Jim, 19-19 Beau Rosa, 13-14 Sly Roljin, 18-18 Broiefort Prince, 12-13 Antonio. ! lialf' a head; two lengths. Time, 2.32. • ' KINDERGARTEN STAKES, £550;.' 4 furlongs. . • 1-1 LADY ZENIB, 8.0 (Martinovich) 1 3-2 Gay Oushla, 8.0 (Dye) 2 2:3 ' Manoir,' S.'O '(Markwick) .... 3 Also: 10-11 Joapue, 0-6 Maunga Reca, 8-8 Pretty Paper, 4-5 Regal- Air, 9-9 Knight's Lady, 12-12 Ginger Nymph, 13-13 Delai, 11-10' Euneta, 7-7 Sweet Love, 5-4 Nellie Kolle". i Nine lengths eaeh way.» Time, 51sec. SWANSON ilAOK HANDICAP, £775; 1 mile. 4-6 GENERAL MARC'H, 8.9 (J. Williamson) .. ,. j .1 7-7 Dakola, 7.12 (Hughes). . . .. 2 3-3 Jon.iRosa; 8.7 (Samson) 3 Also: 9-9 Silver Gull, 1-2 Beau Pari, 2-1 Tin Muslc, 10-12 Jayquil, 5-4 Our Dave, 8-8 Lightmint, 13-11 Uganda, 0-5 Brookland, 12-13 Orle, 11-10 Triple Star. Half a length; length. Time, 1.50 3-5. SHER1FF HANDICAP, £1050; 6 furlongs. 7-6 BEDIVERE, 8.4 1 4-3 /Rizzio, 7.2 .... 2 5-9 Lyn Yaals, 8.9 3 Scr.: Aggravation, Iwo Jima, Bonny March, Coonbridge, Swift Fox, Forth Bridge. BOROUGH HANDICAP, £800; 1 mile. OKLAHOMA, 7.8 1 Golden Pay, 7.7 .. .. 2 Silver Lighting, 8.2 3 Scr.: Foxwyn, Brown Duke, Dfetributor, Irish Poet.
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Chronicle (Levin), 6 September 1948, Page 6
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