AVONDALE MEETING

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 34, 4 November 1918, Page 7

AVONDALE MEETING

—t- ■•■■ > . MULLINGAR WINS/THE' CUP.. ■ By Telegraph.—Special ' Correspondent. . > ' Auckland, November!!. The Avondalc Spring .Meeting opened today In fine weather. The going was rather heavy. The totalisator handled-£28.477, an compared with* £28,990 oh the first day of the Springy Meeting last year. There was a v«y b'ig field in the Mai'den Plate, the public selecting Comedy Prince, The Spanner, and Gatherer as rnual favourites. The first-named began smartly, but the other pair were slow to move. Comedy Prince was .lammed'by The Spanner before the straight was. entered, but half-way the 1 running Te Miro

headed Comedy' Ih'incD, and m a Rood liriisb. he won by a length, with Athens IV who finished well, close up, third. Only fouy horses lined up tor tie Hurdiss, hat tho public did not decide on a favourite, and the qnorlot were evenly backed.' Crown Pearl made play, tmct jumping well, ho Boon established u lend. Over tho laßt six furlongs Thrace Moved nil -from the rear, and catcliins Orown Vcarl at the.hut fence, ho run on home an e«sy winner. Da'neaßter jumped badly, but finished well in third place, tenacious was tailed Off, .. ' , . ~ ~„„ Parorangi was ii better favourite than Trlnco Cliarleroi lit the Avpndalo Stakes. Sho, was unlucky not to win, as her rider cot iiito trouble at tlie barrier rise nnd tost several lengths. Prince Charicroi, *tleathormoon, and No Mistake led into tho straight, where the favourite put in a challenge, but he failed to get u;i. JNo 'Mistake and Heathermoon, who were third and-fourth, both showed a lot of pace and will be improved by the race, lhe winner is a very neat little colt by General Lntour from Alicia,-Mid.is dwned by Mr G.. Green, in whose colours Windage used to race some seasons back. .. . Gaziquc carried roost money m tlie Avondalo. Cup,' and it ldokcd a*'*, backers were unlucky, 111 not collecting, as his riderl made il lot or llse t>l lam. and he was only beaten a., few yards on the post by <tho« useful flluliingar, who has been on the occtio for some time, At the start. Elocution and Gaziqitc led, with Colonel Soult whipping the field. Going out of the strniKhtMullihgar and Gleuopal were handy, to the leaders. Down the back Teka and Sir Italpli InoVed tip, but' the : leaders Iwsre not headed. Rounding the bend Gaziquo went out with a, three lengths' lead, and entering the straight he looked all over a winner, but Mnllingar stuck to his task, land in the end he wore down the Gisborne horse, Sir Ralph was close up third, and Teka next. Tho two last-named will be better.for the race. The Channel was withdrawn from the Hack Steeples, leaving nine runners. Xurnalpi and Peneton ,wero fancied in! that oidcr. Gluterlno, as usual: set the pace, and his bold jumping soon had tlie field strung out. At the end of the first circuit'ho was well out with Tirau.. Peneton and Kurnalpi following, and llopye whippine the field. The order was unchanged during the next mile. With tho last circuit? oiitered upon the leader was "out .some twenty lengths,'while Tirau and Penctoli wefe being hard ridden to reduce the gap. Tho leader made no mistakes ■ and ran home an easy winner from Tirau, while! Hopvo finished;on and i.inst beat Simple Sam for third place. Peneton, Jacaranda and Kurnalpi followed at intervals; Picador fell during the first round. ■ The Henderson Handicap provided a bigfield and was a good-betting race. At the star! Kockfield took charge,, and followed >ef .Tigritiya and Hyllus, he led into tho ■ straight. The last-named ran very .wide and .lost his chance, but the other pair came Tound well, and in a eood finish Rockfield won by a head. All Talk was close'up third, and then came Hyllus. War Aiarch had most support in the Hiick Welter Handicap. He drew the vails, but was not quick enough on.his feet and got cut off. 1 Declare led Queen Abbey and Singular down the back, rand Queen Abbey was the first into the straight., with Gold 'Kin 'coming fast.- Singular got an opening on" the fence, and finishing well, beat Queen Jihh-<y by a neck. Gold Kip was close up third. ■ ■ ■'. ■ ■ .

DETAIL RESULTS,- ■■:• By Telegraph— Press Association. " MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six • ■ . . furlongs. 6 Te'.Mlro, Bst. 4!b. . v (Rcnnie) 13,Comedy Prince, :Bst ....;.........., r2 4' Athens 11, Bst. 21b. ; ~.; '3 Also started:- 2'The Spanner, 9st.; 14, Lansnnnor, Ost. 111b.; 17 l'ell, Bst. 71b, and The Broke, ?3t. 131b. (bracketed); 18 Penona, Bst. 6tb.; 12 : Cadet, Bst. 41b.; 10 General Advance, tfcjt. 41 b„ and Admiral Advance, Bst. 41b. t'jrae-ketedj; 5 Ruatara, 83t. 21b.; 11 Miss Ellice, Sat. 21b.; B,Mallow, Set. 21b.; 1 Gatherer, ; Tst. 131b.; 9'Cambridge, 7st. 13ib.; 12 Totara Jack. 7st. 131b.; 15 Auidana, 7st: 131b.; 16 Lady Lyddite, 7st, 151b., and Lady Rouge, Tst. 131b. (bracketed); 13 Moiiocrat, 7st. 131b.. end Whitford Belle, Tst'.■ 151b.. (bruckeled); 7 Whitehall,' Tst. 1,31b.; IS Ma Copper, Tst. 131b., and Actrice, *Tst. 131b. (braoketsd). Won by a length and a half, the same distance between Bccond and third. Time, lmin. 18sec. GREY.LYNN HURDLES, of 200 sovs. Two , »-• miies. 2 Thrace, lOst. 101b. .: • (M'Donald) 1 1 Crown Peari;. lOst. 101b: 2 4 Dancaster, 9st. 21b '■■ 3 Also started: 3 Tenacious; lOst. 12!b. AVon- by a length, five lengths between second and*third. Time. 3miu. 583-ssec. •AVONDALE STAKES, of 400 sovs. Four ■.-furlongs. Weight-for-age. 2 Prince Charleroi (Manson) 1 1 Parorangi 2 5 No.Mistake ...- < •: 3 . Also started: 6.'Yankee Dan, 1 Great Form,' 3 Iteathc'rmoon, .11 Valley Queen,. 12 Irene Brucei 9.01ga Petrova,' 8 Miss Love, 10 Gwenette, 4 Phyllona.-. Won by, half a length, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 503-ssce. AVONDALE-CUP.' of 700 ,eovs. One mile ' and a quarter. 9 Mnllingar, Bst. '51b , (Warner) 1 1 Gazique, 1 Bst. ltlb. .-. .2 i Sir Ralph, fcl. 121b: ...;.....'... 3 Also'started: 7 Teka, Bst. 121b.; 8 Form Un. Bst. 71b.; 4 Colonel Soult, 7st. 12i0.:' ?• Gleuopal. 7st. 101b.: 10 Alteration. 7st. 81b.; 5 Elocution, 7st. 21b.: 11 Blue Cross. 6st. 91b.; 6 Sanacrc, 6st. 71b. •• A good race. The winner got un on the rails in-the straight and won by a .neck. Sir Ralph war a length and a half awav. Time, 2min. 102-ssec. HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs. About three miles. 3 Gluterino, l 9st. 81b .....'..,. (Tuchen) 1 2 Tir'au, 9st. 131b I 5 Hopye, list. lib. .'. 3 Also started: 1 Knrnalpi, lOst. 91b.:"'-6 Simple SanvlOst.: 7 .Tacaranda, 9st. 111b.: 9 Sir John, 9st. 71b.; 4'Peneton, 9st. 71b.; 8 Picador, 9st. 71b. ,; ; - , The winner led,all the way and'won by ton lengths. Picador fell.. Time, 6min. 14?-5s«c. .: '.■•-

HENDERSON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., ■ - Seven furlongs. 3 Eockfield, 7st. 51b '.. (Ayrcs) 1 6 Tigritiy'a, 6st. 71b. 2 11 AU Talk, 6st. 71b. :....:.'.....;;.,...;.,\.; 3 Also started: Bedford, 9st. 51b.i 9, Uncle Nod, Bst, 81b;; 1 Glejiroy, Bst. l"b.-_4 Hyll«s. Gat. 81b.; 7 Pabriquette,..7at. Mb.: 13 Tabasco, 7st. Bib.; 5 Arch linaslo, 6st. IMb.; 15 Bingham, fist. 101b.; 14 Piraeus. 6st. 91b.; 10 Alf Delaval, 6st, 71b.; 8 Miss Leslie, 6Bt,

7ll\; 16 Bloomino, Cat. 71b. I 12 luuly : Olen, 6ef. 71b. ■ . ' ■, Won by a ■ neck, three-iittartera df »• length between second 'and third. Time, limn. 31b'cc. HACK WKLTHH HANDICAP, of 150 koysj,, Nino ■furlongs. 9 Singular, U, 41b (Warner) 1 8 tjueeit Abhi'.v, Bat - 2 "1 OOllt KiH, 9»1: Gil) .■::: ■■■/■• i Also started; 7 Lady Blierg.Y, 9sl. <llh,s 3 Pierrot, 9st. lib.; 10 Glutiian, 9sl,i 12 Ul!ulful, Bst. 121)...; a Now Zealand, Sst. 71b.: 5 Marble Star, Osf. 7lb.i i 4 Signature, Sst. 41b.; 1 War Ma roll, Bsl.i 6 Debiiiaiite, 8»l.; 13 Declare, 8s(.; 15 Pearl (Ic Mont. 6st..| U Tama IV Kapili fed, , . Won by half a lengthj one aiid threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, lniin. 59»ci'. . . i'LY'ING STAKfS.HANDICAP, of 250 eots. Six furlongs. . 1 Kcliauui, 7st; 121b. (Ucnnie) 1 6 Kernoni', 6st. 111b •' \ 5 Gaycium, 7st. 6!b .' ••••■• ° Also started: 4 Lightning, B.st. lib.; 2 Hygillas.'B»t. lib.; 3 Lord Kenihvorlli. 7st. 121b., Ilntl, .Revenue, 68t. 71b. (bracketed): 13 King Lupin, 7st. 91b.:. V Itosamfln. 7st. 51).; 9 Kilbeggaii, 6st. 911). i 10 Sliiiimtf Liffht, ■6st. 71b.; 11 Valstone. 6st. 71b.:. « !• .ring Oowrie. 6sl. ?lb.; 12 Yaudubhe, 6sl. 71b. Won ijy two and. a half lengths, a heck between second and third, Time, Imm. 16 2-ssc«,