SPRING RACING

Evening Star, Issue 23681, 14 September 1940, Page 5 (Supplement)

SPRING RACING

TO-DAY’S FIXTURES AVOHDALE CUP CLINCH BEATS BEAU REPAIRE CHAMPION PLATE TO BEAU LEON The first day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was held in tine weather before a large attendance. The course was in good order. KINGSLAND HURDLES, £250. One mile and a-half. 2-2— MIDLAND, 10.4 (Curran) ... 1 6- —Racewhip, 9-8 (Skiffington) ... 2 1-I— Lapidarian, 9.13 (Gleam) ... 3 Scratched: Little Ruse. Won by half a length each way. Time, 2min 43 2-ssec. TRIAL PLATE, £2OO. Seven furlongs. 10-10—AGUILA, 8.2 (Ham) ... ... 1 3-3—Espellant, 8.2 (M'lnally) ... 2 7.7 —Rara Avis, 8.2 (Goulsbro) ... 3 Scratched: /Cheddington, Karatoki, Master Warden, Desert Tide. Won bv half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 27sec. Tea Blossom was coupled with Espellant. HENDERSON HANDICAP, £2OO. Six furlongs. 1,-1 MONTE CRISTO, 8.12 (Goulsbro) ... .......... 1 5-6 —Chain Acre, 8.4 (Higgins) ... 2 JO-10 —Kindergarten, 8.1 (M Ken2ic) ••• »♦» ••• • ••• ••• Scratched: Brahman, Biddy Girl, Jungle King, Bronze BirdWon by length and a-half; length. Time, Imin 13 3-ssec. AVONDALE CUP, £6OO. One mile and a-quarter. 7- —CLINCH, 7.0 (Vaughan) ... 1 4- —Beau Repaire, 8.3 (Broughton) 2 J_l—Qur Jean, 7.12 (M'Tavish) ... 3 Scratched: Blonde Princess, The Cardinal. Won by half a head; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 7-4-osec. 'AVONDALE STAKES, £350. Four furlongs. •4.6—MISS BAFFLES, 7.9 (Gouls- ■ bro) 1 6-4 —River Plate, 8.0 (Wiggins) ... 2 1-1 —Kawariki, 8.0 (Vaughan) ... 3 Scratched: Replete, Verus, Transmitter. Theatre. Won by a length; half a length. Time, 48 3-ssec. CHAMPION PLATE, £350. Six furlongs. 1- —BEAU LEON, 8.0 (Cameron) 1 5- —Greek Queen, 8.9 (Evans) ... 2 2- Classic, 8.9 (M'Tavish) 3 Scratched,: Mysito, Belle Femme, Stratford, Beryl Vaals. Won by a head; length. Time, limn 27sec. FLYING HANDICAP, £3OO. Six furlongs. 2-I—MARSHALL HALL, 7.9 (Broughton) 1 15-15—Grandora, 7.10 (Gollop) ... 2 11-B—Phaleron, 8.0 (M'Tavish) ... 3 Scratched: Royal Message, LlandaS. Won by half a hea’d; head. Time, Imin 13 3-sscc. ASHBURTON MEETING WINNING RIVAL SCORES ROY BUN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The Ashburton County Racing Club’s Spring Meeting was held in fine but windy weather before a largo attendance. The track was in excellent order. COUNTY HURDLES HANDICAP, £l2O. One mile and a-half and 100yds. • 3- SIR FREDERICK, 9.3 (Wither) 1 8- —Leopardstown, 9.0 (Ridgway) 2 2-2—Master Dingle, 9.13 (Register) 3 Scratched; Waka. Won by two lengths; neck. Time, 2min 51 2-ssec. NOVICE STAKES, £IOO. Six furlongs. 8-7—ROYAL LANCER, 9.4 (W. F. Ellis) 1 1- Pleading, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) ... 2 4- —Jolly Time, 8.0 (Brodie) 3 Scratched: Bali. Won by a length; three lengths. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec. SELMA TROT HANDICAP, £llO. One mile' and a-half. 2- WAINONI JACK. 12yds (T. Holmes) 1 3- —Happy Nan, scr (Smith) ... 2 8- —Hamarfast, scr (Hooper) ... 3 All started. Won by a head; four lengths. Times: 3min 28 3-sscc, 3min 29 4-sscc, 3min 31 2-ssec. ASHBURTON HANDICAP, £2OO. One mile and a-quarter. 1-I—WINNING RIVAL, 7.12 (Wilson) 1 5- —Glenora Boy, 7.8 (Mcsscrvy) ... 2 4- —Settlement, 7.10 (Borloy) ... 3 All started. Won by half a length; bead. Time, 2min C 4-sscc. CHATMOS HACK HANDICAP, £l2O. Six furlongs. 1-I—DON’T FORGET, 8.7 (Spratt) 1 6- —Night Glass, 5.4 (Wilson) ... 2 9- —Airline, 7.7 (Anderson) 3 All started. Won by a length, three lengths. Time, Imin 12 2-ssec.