THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1555, 26 September 1912, Page 7

THE TURF.

..' AVONPALE RACES. BLERIOT WINS THE CUP. IBy Telegripb.'-PrMs Association.) Auckland, September 25. The AvqncLila Jockey Club's spring taeeting' opened to-day in cold, showery weather. The going was very heavy. The $6lds were largo,' the racing interesting,/and the attendance large. The, totalisatpr investments lor the day aggregated as against .£13,1(3 for tho corresponding day lust year. Tha following ur» tho results MAIDEN PLATE, of IUO sovs. ' Sis furlongs. li Mr. D. lloraghau's Tragedy King, 7st. Sib. (U. Brown) 1 5 Hal>u, Bst . 2 3 Spalfish, 7st. 71b 3 Also Started:.!) General Drouet, Bft. 101b.; 6 Manuwera, Bst. 41b.; 19 King William, 7st. lOlb.i 1 Prince Mcrriwee, 7st. 101b.; 12 Te Pua, 7st 41b.; 16 Monotone, 7sb. 31b.; 10 Vestal, 7at. alb.j 13 llemisphare,, 7st. 21b. j 8 I'ct, 7st. 21b.; 18 Troublesome, 7st. 21b.; 4 I'l'iuco King, *st. lib. ; 7 Cult, 7st.; 17 Delilah, 7st.; 1U Almeida, 7st.; 1} Zeumc, 7st.j ,20 Revelation, 7st. lib.; 3 Karalah, 7st.; 15 Jlataworawere, 7st.; IS Tnkanui, 7st. Won by a length, with two lengths bo- , twoen second ami third. Time, liniu. ! ; 22s«c. ' HENDERSON .HANDICAP, of IDO sovs. Four (uiionja. 0 jtr. F. iM'Jluiiemiu's Apellon. 7st. 101b. (M. Ryan) 1 1 MonoraiJ, 7st. 111b. ...» » 6 Solitudo, 7st. 71b. 1...... '*} Also started: 1 Nawuai, 105t.21b.; 2Bed Lupin, Bst. 81b.; 13 Miss Livonia, Sst. Bib.; 5 Lucille, Bst. 21b.; 3 Mighty/Atom, 7st. 131b. j U Maheiiga, 7st. 131b.; 7 Monoiine, 7st. 10lb.; 8 Tlrekehu, 7stl IMb,; 16 Bow Bells, 7st. 81b.; 12 Centenary, 7(st. 51b.; U Geneva, 7st. Jib.; 17 Heyboy, 7ft. 21b.; 15 Allworthy, 75t.;10 Pea Mile, 7st.; 17 M4rry Olmsciu-as, Jst.-; 17 Abner, 7,st. Won by half a'head, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 7scp. AVONPALU STAKES, of 223 sovs.; for • . tworycar-olds. Four furlongs. . S Jlr. P. Hall's Merry 800, 7st. Olb. (Percival) 1 1 Thi Hague, ,7st.. Olb.. 'I ,11 Jeu d'Esprit, 7st. Olb. 3 Also started: 8 Soldier, Sst.; Marshal M'Donald, Sst:; 11 King Lupin (coupled with Jeu d'Esprit), 7st. Olb.; 6 Brook- i fisli, Sst.; 0 Jlonojacls, Bst.;. 2 SoultUcoff, j Sst'.; i Marconi, Sst.; 13 Flying Feather, i Bsi j 5 Rosea, 7st. 01b.; 11 Lady Winsome, '7st, Sib.; 10 Lady Alicia, 7st. 9lb. A heavy shower fell as the horses hned tip at tho post, Mouojack was the ; first to show out> followed by SoultikoiJ. •Mejry jtoo, Rosea, and Tho Hague woro the first into tho straight the first-named Winning in gooistylo by a length. Rosea was fourth. Time, smm. 1 2-ssec. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 sovs. Two miles, B Mr- R. Hannon's To Waharoa. Ost. ■ ' (M'Flynn) 1 1 Sphinx, Ost, 21b, : jj 2 Ambergris, Ost. Sib.- J Also started; 3 Lloyds, _ lOst. 121b.; 4 Miss Explosion, lOst.; 6 Naro ISape, 9at. 21b.; 7 Blue Mount, Ost.; 8 Mildura, 9st. Te Waharoa Jed over th» ilrst_ obstacle, and never headed, winning in hollow fashion by two lengths,-tho third hope being six lengths away. .Lloyds and Blue Mount fell. Time, 3min, 58 3-ssec. AVONDALE CUP, of 350' sots.. One milo and ft quarter; 1 Mr. F. Hall's Bleriot, Gst. 131b. , (Percival) X 3 Gold Size, 7st. 111b. .. 2, 5 Uranium, 7st.. 131b. 31 Also started: 8 Master Wairiki, Bst. lib.; 6 Maui Nina, 7st.- 9lb. s 2 Princo Soult, 7st. 91b.; i Sea Elf, 7st. 81b.; 7 Jolie Fille. 7st. 61b.; 8 Kaween, 6st. 121b.; 7 Sea Pink, 6st. 311b. j 10 Lady Betty, 6st. 71b. • The race was started in a heavy shower. Prince Soult and Lady Betty led past the stand, Sea Elf bringing ,up the • rear. Going-down'tho'biick'Bloribt'rfln to the front, followed by Gold Sim. Bleriot led into tlio .straight, and, finishing full of running, won convincingly, by -a length) Gold Size bring o-no«s ; .in front: of Vraninra, Sea Elf,' finishing fast, fourth. Time, 3min. 16 2-osec. - STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs. About three miles. , 1 Mr. J, Hautere. list. 911> ;.... (MTlynn) 1 7 J)h«cle«jn, Ost. 81b. 3 5 Bonnie Jean, Ost. Olb 3 Also started: 4 Tho Chief, lOst. 21b.; 2 Tui Cakobau, lOst.; 3 Hunakahu, Ost. 121b,; 8 Eomp, 9=t. 71b-; 6 Stroller, Ost. 71b.; 9 Bump, flst, 71b. . .. Tho Chief, Komp, -and Stroller fell. Bump pulled up and Hunaliaha ran off at the double the second time round, carTying with bini Tui Cakobau, who was going very well in second place.' Hautere won pulling up. by seven lencth;. Tho third horso was 100 yds. away. Time, Grain. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. ' . 2 Mr. E. Hannon's Semoliua, 7st. lib, (Brady) 1 4 Cloudy Dawn, Bst. 21b. 2 1 Watohchain, • Bst. 21b 3 Also started: !) Domino, lOst. 31b.; 13 Taijnanupo, Sst. 111b.; 3 Admiral Soult, ,Bst. 51b.; 38 Flying Soult, Sst. 41b.; B ' Buatangata. Sst. 31b,; 7 Scorch, Sst. 31b.; 10 Regain, Bst. 21b.; H- Fuss. B=t. 21b.; 11 Hyperion, Sst.; 15 Tobias, Bst.; 8 Surplus, -Sst.; 5 Goodwin Sands, Bpt.;• 9 Master Jack, Bst. Won easily by a length, with a long neolj between tho second and third. Time, lmin. 31sec. FLYING -HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. F. Hall's Waiowera, Sst. 31b. (Buchanan) 1 , S Royal Irish, Bat. 121b 2 1 Monorail, 7st. Olb 3 Also started: 8 Royal Soult, 9st.; 9 Miss Livonia, Bst. 81b.; 8 Taketumn, 7st. 811:.; 7.Dido, 7st. 711).; 4 Elegaaco, 7st. 51b.; 6 Devastation, 7st. 31b. Won by a length, half a length separating the second and third hoyses. Time, lmin. I'Jsec. , . •