TO-DAY’S RACING

Evening Star, Issue 23681, 14 September 1940, Page 12

TO-DAY’S RACING

AT AVONDALE The first day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was held in fine weather before a largo attendance. The course was in good order. KINGSLAND HURDLES, £2,50. One mile and a-half. 2-2 —MIDLAND, 10.4 (Curran) ... 1 6-6 —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, £2OCh Seven furlongs. 10-KJ—AGUILA, 8.2 (Hain) ... ... 1 3.3 —Expellant, 8.2 (M'lnally) ... 2 7-7—Rara Avis, 8.2 (Goulsbro) ... 3 Scratched; Cheddington, Karatoki, Master Warden, Desert Tide. Won by half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 27sec. Tea Blossom was coupled with Expellant. HENDERSON HANDICAP, £2OO. Six furlongs. 1-1 _ MONTE CRISTO, 8.12 (Goulsbro) 1 5-6—Chain Acre, 8.4 (Higgins) ... 2 10-10—Kindergarten, 8.1 (M'Kenzie) 3 Scratched: Brahman, Biddy Girl, Jungle King, Bronze Bird. Won by length and 1 a-half; length. Time, Imin 13 3-ssec.

ASHBURTON MEETING

The Ashburton County Racing Club’s Spring Meeting was held in fine but windy weather before a large attendance. The track was in excellent order. COUNTY HURDLES HANDICAP, £l2O. One mile and a-half and 100yds. ’ 3-3—SIR FREDERICK, 9.3 (Wolther) 1 8-7—Leopardstpwn, 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-I—Pleading, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) ... 2 4-2—Jolly Time, 8.0 (Brodie) 3 Scratched: Bali. Won by a length; three lengths. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec.