THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1858, 18 September 1913, Page 5

THE TURF.

AVONDALE SPRING MEETING. PRINCE MERRIWEE WINS THE CUP. STAKES WON BY CASTALIA.. (By Teltjraph—Press Association.) Auckland, September 17. Tho Avondale Jockey .Club's spring meeting opened to-day in fine weather. Tliero was a fino attendance, and the conditions wero good for racing, tlio going being excellent. Speculation was brisk during the day, the totalisator handling £20,995, an increaso of £5378 over the corresponding day last year. Tlio results' are: — MAIDEN PLATE, 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—ll Mr. J. Pohlen's Excavator, 7st. 111b. (Greenwood), 1; 3 Mr. It. Hannon's King Lupin, Bst. 81b., 2; 15 Mr. J. Shepherd's Solitude, Bst. olb., 3. Also started: 0 Spinster, Bst. 131b.; 17 Topic, Bst. 121b.; 2 Loloma, Bst. 91b.; 10 Rosea, Bst. 61b.; 26 Nukuahu, Bst. 61b.; .13 Spalfish, Bst. olb.; 5 Parawau, Bst. 31b.; 25 St. Lumsden, Bst. 31b.; 12 Haku, Bst. 21b.; 14 Centenary, Bst., lib.; 9 Revelation, 7st. 131b.; 1 Monojack, 7st 131 b.i 4 Christine,' 7st, 131b.; 24 Kia. Haka, 7st. 131b.; 7 Motorman, 7st. 121b.; 18 Rolled Gold, 7st. 121b.; 10 Lady Elgwa, 7st. 121b.; 16 Parapara, 7st. 121b.; 20 Selection, 7at. 121b.; 27 Opposition; 7st. 121b.; 19 Soultane, 7st. 121b.; 22 Wniriki Rose, 7st. 12; 21 Laverna, 7st. 121b.; 8 Omata, 7st. 121b.; 23 Brookfield, 7st. 121b.; 28 Tohora, 7st. 121b. Won by a neck. Time, lrain. 17 l-ssec.

GREY LYNN HURDLES, of 130 sovs. Two miles.—2 Mr. J. T. Brown's Pip, 9st. 91b. (Anderson), 1; 1 Mr. J. Williamson's Watohchain, 9st. 91b., 2; 4 Mr. S. Bradley's First Wairiki, 9st., 3. Also started: 4 Merrimax, ost. 316. | 7 Vestal, 9st.; 6 Poictiers, Dst.; 5 Ruffy, 9st.; 8 Rouge Dragoon, Dst.; 9 Davey Paul, 9sfc. Won by two lengths and a half. Time, 3min. 53 2-ssec.

AVONDALE STAKES, of 225 sovs. Four furlongs.—s Mr. F. Hall's Castalia, 7st. 91b. (Buchanan), 1; 2 Mr. D. J. Lyncli's Kitty Bellairs, 7st. 91b., 2; 4 Mr. W,. L. Thomson's Delen'da, 7st. 91b., 3. Also started: 8 Ulster, Bst.; 9 Suffragette, 7st. 91b.; 3 Mullingar, Bst.; 11 Graduate, 7st. ,91b.; 10 Mason Bee, 7st. 91b.; 1 Shepherd'p Bush, 7st. 91b.; 7 Crescendo, 7st. 91b.; 6 Lady Mabel, 7st. 91b.; 12 Marble Star, 7st. 91b.; IS Bedford, Bst. Castalia came fast in the straight, and won by a length. The third horse was a head away. Time, 52sec. AVONDALE CUP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 6 Mr. J. D. Kemp's Prince Merriwee, 7st. 21b. ..(J. O'Shea) 1 3 Mr. F. Hall's Merry Roe. 7st. 61b. 2 1 Messrs. Collins aiid Lang's Colonel Soult, 7st. lib, . 3

Also started: 2 Bhiestone, 7st. 101b.; 4 Royal Arms, 7st. 91b.; 7 Tinopai, 7st. lib.; 5 Worcester, 7st. lib.; 8 The Celt, 6st. 71b.'

Merry Roe made the rannine: to the half-distance, where ' Prince Merriwee, who had been in third, place, came fast, and won by a length. Colonel Soult was a length away; Eoyal Arms trot caught in the tapes, and ran in tho ■ rear all the way. Time, 2min. 8 2-5 sec.

■ HENDERSON HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven fnrlonos.—l Mr. W. 0. Potoa, Bst. 121b. (J. O'Shea').-1; 8 Mr. D. P. Moraghan's Tragedy Kint>, 7st. 121b., 2; 4 Mr. J. 0. E. Jackson's Marconi, 6st. 71b., 3. Also started: 2 Decorate, 7st. 31b.; 5 Maui Nina. 7st. 31b. ; 6 Taimanupo, 7st. 21b. ; 7 Muleteer, 7at.; 10 Santiago, 6st. 131b.; 9 Battle Abbey, 6st. 101b.; 8 Parawai, Gst. 71b. Won by throo-quartors of a length. Time, ltnin. 29 3-Sscc.

SPRING STEEPLES, of 200 sovs. About three miles.—-2 Mr. Joe Chamberlain's Napper Tandy, 9st. 131b. (Julian}, 1; 4 Mr. R. Hannan's Slang, 9st. 71b., 2; 3 Mr. W. Stone's Master AVebb- 9st. 81b., 3. Also started: 1 Rangitane, lOst. 81b.: 6-The Chief, 9st. 131b.; 6 Tiri, 9st. 71b.; 10 Togo, 9st. 71b.; 7 Kapakapa, 9st. 71b.'; 9 Noblo, 9st. 71b.; 10 Nero, 9st. 711>.; 8 Siola, 9st. 71b. Slang was in front practically all the way. Napper Tandy put in a good run in the straight, and won by two lengths. Time, Gmin. 13soc.

FLYING HANDICAP, of' 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—7 Mr. J. Williamson's Royal Irish, 7st. 61b. (Conquest), 1: 1 Mr. J. George's Crown Pearl, 9st. 91b., 2: 5 Mr. E. W. Alison's Allegation, 7st. 41b., 3. Also started: 6 Glov. 7st. 131b.; 10 Prince Soult, 7st. 1,31b.: 3 Hohumzatahi, 7st. 101b.; 8 Glad Tidings) 7st. 91b.; 11 Lady Alicia, 7st. 81b.; 2 Blue Garment, 7st. 71b.; 4 Monoline, 7st. 61b.; 9 Self, 7st. 21b.; ]2 Overtime, 7st.; 15 Marancai, 7st.; 13 Lnrty Thorn. 6st. 91b.; 14 Parapara, 6st. 711). Won by half ' a head. Two lengths separated second and third. Time, 1 rain. 15 l-ssec. ,

ISLINGTON WELTER, of 150 sovs. One mile and a furlong.—2 Mr. E. W. Alison's Tiresome, Bst. 111b. (W. Bell), 1. 1 Mcsdarr.es Foss and Stewart's Soultikoff,: Bst. 21b., 2; 6 Mr; W. J. Ralph's Dawn, Bst. 51b., 3. Also storied: 4 Domino, lOst. 31b.; 3 Montiform, Bst. 121b.;'7 Taimanupo, Bst. 51b.; 10 Muleteer, Bst. 31b.; 11 Almieda, Bst. 21b. : 8 Cloudy Dawn, Bs't.; 9 Haku, Bst. Won bv two lengths. Time, lmin. 36 3-ssec.