RACING IN THE MUD

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 73, 23 September 1930, Page 6

RACING IN THE MUD

- LAST DAY AT AVONDALE x

PLUMPTON HANDICAP TO MAORI BOY

• ■ ' (By Telegraph.) , (Special to "The Evening Post.") AUCKLAND, 22nd September.

' Colt1 wet weather was experienced for Tthe , .nclusion of the Avondale Jockey Club. jSJceting to-day, and the conditions . -were extremely unpleasant. The track ..cut up badly, and. the state of the going

affected the form of many horses, with ■tha result that" the racing was not as 'good as on the first day.

The totalisator handled £26,015, compared with £39,806 on the second day •last year, a decrease of £13,791. The total for the meeting was £03,671, a decrease of" £22,932 on the List Spring Mooting. s One" of the features of to-da>'s lacing 'was the success, of lioimw trained by P.

Loo1 who won four races, with Awarn.nl lying Prince, Baroscope, and Biddy Con As he won two on the first day with and Air King, Loomb had 'a mobt successful meeting. After racing had commenced to-day it was announced that C. J. Lewis, who rode Supremacy in the Flying Stakes Handicap, had handed in his licence on the request oi the stipendiary stewards. An inquiry was held into the falling of Seatown in the Plumpton Handicap, but the occurrence was found to have been accidental.

GREY LYNN HURDLES.

The Jeature of the Grey Lynn Hurdles was the sharp reversal of form of Make Up, who&e dashing display was in striking contrast to his performance on the first day, when he was never dangerous, after nearly falling over a fallen horse at the first fence. On tile first day lie was

ridden by H. Dulieu, who rode the favourite Taamai to-day, and in the hands of W.- J. Bowden, who-was substituted, he .-ivas always hi -omoar the front, to win . r^pmjfor^ab|yjr.qra JDayfeht, with whom he ', w-a.s, jn" .front over the last mile. Royal "' Visitor *gaVe""a' very encouraging display tfor a' beitener'ih funning-third, and when ■he gains slightly - more experience he should prove very useful. Tatnnai just ' ran a fair race to finish fourth, and

Kamehameha was a moderate fifth. Make '■XJp's 'improvement was not unexpected, . and* he was sent out a! good second fay- . ourite> only one ticket less backed than - Taumai."

NURSERY HANDICAP.

Mi". E; H. Cucksey's bracket, Baroscope and Princess Bede, was best backed for the Nursery Handicap, and the selection

" proved a wise one, as they finished first and second. Baroscope was first away '■from No. 1, to be joined early by Ecila and Golden Sceptre. Once the straight ' was reached Golden Sceptre weakened, aud Baroscope went on to win by a length and a half from Princess Bede, who finished" fast out the outside to beat Ecila by a neck. Llanfyllin was fourth, followed by Herie and Kingsway. MOqNT ALBERT HANDICAP.

In a field of twenty, Karapoti was best backed for the Mount Albert Handicap, but he could only finish third after having " every chance. Karapoti was first away ' from No. 1, followed by Crimestor, Tetrarchate, . and Awamutu. Karapoti and Crimestor were together in front at the turn," with Awamutu,' Tetrarchate, and Sulla in close atendance. Just below the distance Awamutu came up on the iniide and drew gut in the last furlong to .win by a length from Tetrarchate, who defeated Karapoti by three-parts of a length. Cruachan was fourth, succeeded by Sulla and "Land Measure. Sea Song ' 'and; Royal Menu fell'just as the field.was entering the straight. Awamutu Was always well placed, and his condition enabled him to finish on better than Tetrarchate and Karapoti, "who is hot thoroughly ready yet. Next time out Karapoti should be a fitter horse, and is soon likely to make amends for this de- • feat.

PLUMPTON HANDICAP.

The Plumpton Handicap was robbed of considerable interest by an unfortunate mishap when the field had gone a furlong. There was Some crowding at this stage, and the favourite, Seatown, was brought down. After this Maori Boy took charge from Silvermine and The Sun, and he was still in charge at- the home turn from The Sun, Silvermine, Mendip, and High Pitch. Nothing had a chance with Maori Boy at the finish, and. ho romped in by two lengths from Silvermine, who defeated Mendipr by three lemnhs. Paddon was a head away fourth, with the others well strung out. • Maori Boy welled in the going, and bnco again demonstrated his consistency and usefulness. ■ Silvermine shaped respectably, and Mendip owed his position to his splendid condition, which enabled liim tp cut Paddon out of third place in the' last stride.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP,

.-.jL Stood finish in the President's Haiidi«ap; for which Lucy Rose. Nancy Lee, anqV-'Blying Prince were best backed, saw \ Faring ■ Prince come from last at the 'turn to win narrowly from Awaken. They left, to :&; perfect start, and Prince Val broke "the line first to show, the way into ilia straight to Volimond and Awaken, %fth' Lucy-Rose and Plying Prince to-arther-'ia the rear. Once heads were -fernedJfor home Lucy Rose and Hying Prince r challenged, and Flying Prince did best to.beat Awaken by a -.neck, Prince Val being three lengths away third. Lucy Rose was fourth, and Volimond fifth. _ Flying Piince once again demonstrated "ii^artiality for soft going, and his per-formance/-was one of his best. Awaken made' :an: improved showing, and Prince Val indicated; that he is rapidly regaining : his Lform.. :Luey Rose disappointed, for ghe failed just ■ where. she was expected ;,to go. She is a better mare than recent form makes out, and just when ,Jjacker». begin to tire of her she will probably effect a win.

" v -NEW LYNN HANDICAP. Th«j iightly-weighted Biddy Comet, who claimed-a Sib apprentice.allowance, made an exhibition of tho field in the New Lynn Pandieap, for -which Te Hoia and Clareniore were the favourites, with the ■winner third in demand. Hopping out smartly,:'Biddf Comet was clear of Miss Alßyni- Arch Eagle,; and Gay Cockade at tfie^ttirn, and she then cleared out to win ¥y«five'-lengths' from Gay Cockade, who aefeatedf Te Hoia by^head. Miss Albyn was fourth, and Arch fagle fifth. _ The winner had most ot tne fleltl in

trouble early, and was never seriously troubled,, although she had had quite enough at the finish, where she was stopping quickly. NIHOTAPU HANDICAP. Prince of Change, Valroe, and' Hannibal were best backed in the Nihotapu Handicap,.. but the only one to reach a place-was Hannibal, who finished third. Black Mnire was soon in front from Grand Tea and Hannibal, and he. led untilthe three-furlong pobt, wheie Lady's Boy took chaige fiom Black Man1?, Valroe, Hannibal, and Grand Tea. Lady's Boy rah vide lound the tain, but looked like winning when he shaightened up clearl Howover, he weakened near the post, and Grand Tea, finishing stiongly, beat him

MEETINGS TO COME. ' Sopt 25, ?7.—Geraldino .R.C. Spring. Sapt' 27— Hawkes Bay J.C. Spring. Oct 4.'—Kurow J.C . Spring. ■ Oot.. 4.—Napier. Park R.C. Spring. Oct. 4, '6.—Auokland R.C Spring. Oot 9, .11.—Dunedin J.c 'Spring.' Obi 10, ll.—Otakl-Maor! R.C. Spring. Oct 18.—Ma'sterton R.C. Spring. Oot 25, 27.—Wellington R.C. Spring.

by two and a half lengths. Hannibal was four lengths away third, and Bennie fourth, nest coming Prince of Orange and Envoy. More than a few of the runners were affected by the going, and raced below form. Grand i Tea, who revelled in the conditions, won well, although he might have had 'more trouble if Lady's Boy had been more patiently ridden. Valroe1 was well up to the turn, but was then quickly beaten.''

Grey Lynn'Hiirdlo Race, of 270 soys: two miles.—2 Make Up,, 10.10 (W/ J. Bowden), 1; 3 Daylight, 10.3, 2; 6 Royal Visitor, 9.0, 3. Also started: 1 Taumal 11.7, i Kamehamcha, 5 Quincoraa ' 9.7, 8 Foxhound, 7 Thursby 9.0. Time, 3min 59scc.

Nursery Handicap, of 250 soya; flvo furlongs. —1 Baroscope, 8.4% (A. E. Ellis), 1; 1 Princess Bode, 7.9%', 2; 5 Ecila, 7.7, S. Also started: 3 Gibraltar 8.3, 2 Golden Sceptre 8.1%, 8 Herblo, 9 High Comedy 8.0, 10 Klngsway 7.12, 7 lUumlrielU ■ 7.9, C' Llanfyllan, 4 Typo 7.7. lime, lmin 5 3-sscc. Mount Albert Handicap, of 200 sots; six furlongs.—3 Awamutu, 8.7 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 11 Tetrachate, 8.1, 2; 1 Karapotl, 8.5, 3. Also started:' 15; Cruacban 8.13, 19 Sir Mond 8.7, 13 ACrlinestbr 8.4, 10 Currajong, 4 Gold Lily 3.2, 10 Indolent 7.10, 8 Vauessa 7.10 (bracketed with: Stimulant 7.2), 6 Sea Sonir 7.8, 5 Foot .Rulb 7:8 (bracketed wtlb. La- Measure 7,.7), 14 Sulla, 9 Chrysology, li! L ,vi lush, 2 Lady Court, 7 Lucky Alice, 17 Know Lap 7.7, 18 Royal Menu 7.2. Time, Imiu 120 3-ssec.

Plumpton Handicap, of 500 soys ; one mile and a quarter.—2 Maori Boy, 7.10 (K. W. M'Tavish), 1; 3 Silyermlnc, 8.4, 2; 7 Mendlp, 7.10, 3. Also startod:l Seatown 8.4, 8 Panther 8.3, 9 Faddon 7.11%, 5 Royal Doulton, 6,Eager Rose 7.11, 4 High Pitch 7.9%, 10 Nassock 7.0. Time, 2mui 17sec.

AVONDALE GUINEAS, of 500 soys; one mile. 1 Cylinder,'B.lo (H. Gray) 1 4 Biddy's Boy, 8.10 2

5 Lineage, 8.5

Also, started: 7 Protomlnt, 3 Rosshiro, 2 Royal Ruler, 8 Sub Editor 8.10; 6 Waimuri 8.5. Timo, lmin 48 3-ssec.

The President's Handicap, of 500 sots; sis furlongs.—3 Flying Prlnco, 7.4 (H. Wiggins), 1; 5 Awaken," 7.2, 2: 6 Prlnco Tal, 7.7, 3. Also started: a Nancy Leo 8.9, 4 To Atlawa 7.13,. 1 Lucy Rose 7,9, 7 Yolimond 7.0. ' Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. - '

New Lynn Handicap, of 200 soya; one mile.— 3 Biddy Comet, 7.1 (H. Buchanan), 1; 6 Gay Cockade, 8.4, 2; 1 Te Hoia, 0.0, 3. Also started: 2 Claremoro 8.6, 8 Johneen 7.13, 5 Wild Country 7.12, 14 Princo Ainans 7.8, 9 Arch Eagle '7.5, 1 Annoyer 7.3%, 11 Great Emblem, 7.2%,.,7 Stonehenge, 10 Merry Mason 7.2, 12 > yell 7.1, 13 atiss Albyn 7.0. Time, lmin <!9sec.

Nihotapu Handicap, of 250 soys; seven furlonßs. —4. Grand Tea, 8.0 (H. Wiggins), 1; 7 Lady Boy, 7.9, 2; 3 Hannibal, J.lO, 3. Also started: 5 Envoy, 2 Valroe 8.1, 1 Prince of Orange S.O, 8 Black Jlairo 7.9%, 6 New Boy 7.p, 9,Bcnnie 7,2. Time,.lmin 34 3-ssec.' 1 '■'' ' ' '•'•'•'