SLY FOX SCORES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20046, 19 September 1939, Page 14

SLY FOX SCORES

PLUMPTON HANDICAP GUINEAS TO BEAULIVRE PAYETTE PAYS PRICE AVONDALE FINAL DAY (Per Prcs9 Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. The final day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting was held yesterday in perfect weather before a large attendance. The track was in good order.

The totalisator handled £37,226, compared with £25,870 10s on the second day last year, an increase of £11,355 10s. Results: —

Grey Lynn Hurdles, of £250; 1:; miles.—2-3 Mio Lume, 10.12 (J. Winder), 1; 1-2 Bisquit, 9.12 (H. Turner), 2; 9-9 Adsum, 9.6 (J. F. Fergus), 3. Also started: 6-7 Mia Acrea 10.6, 4-4 Lady England 10.6, 3-1 Gadger 10.5, 5-5 King, Musk 9.7, 7-8 Roxy 9.1, fell; 8-6 Kittle 9.0 car. 9.2 J, 10-10 Tane Mahotu 9.0, fell. Two lengths and a half; half a length. Gadger was fourth. Time, 3.15.

Maiden Plate, of £200; 7 furlongs.— 3-1 Hunto, 8.2 (H. N. Wiggins), 1; 5-6 G 1 n Connell, 8.2 (J. Forsyth), 2; 1-3 The Dozer, 8.2 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 11-15 British Talent 8 2, 12-13 Bronze Emerald 8.2, 17-16 Te Kawiti 8.2, 4-4 Right Royal 8.2, 22-23 Boy Lu 8.2, 12-11 Crestman 8.2, 14-14 Karatoki 8.2, 22-22 Imperator 8.2, 21-20 Ray Lu 8.2, 14-18 Beverley 8.2, 2-2 Hunter’s Night 8.2, 9-10 Starbright 8.2, 16-12 Royal Fawkes 8.2 car. 8.3, 20-21 High Crown 8.2, 6-5 Sunola 8.2, 19-17 Every Port 7.11, 18-18 Gay Movie 7.11, 10-9 Bronze Spear 7.11 and Marheke 7.11 car. 7.13, bracketed; 8-8 Estro 7.11 and Miss Valerie 7.11, bracketed. Half a length; a head. Gay Movie was fourth. Time, 1.28 3-5.

Nursery Handicap, of £250; 4 fur-longs.—9-10 Payette, 7.9 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 1-1 Kentucky, 8.7 (T. Green), 2; 3-3 Queen City, 7.9 (H. N. Wiggins), 3. Also started: 7-5 Teacony 8.0 car. B.OJ, and Desert Tide 7.9, bracketed; 11-9 Calula Boy 8.0, 12-13 Grandora 8.0, 4-4 Kindergarten 7.13, 10-11 Surpai 7.12, 12-14 Stratford 7.12, 2-2 Deanna Durbin 7.9, 5-7 Bronze Model 7.9 car. 7.111, 15-12 Gay Widow 7.9 car. 7.111, 12-16 Golden Bonnet 7.7, 8-8 Merrymeer 7.7, 16-14 Maori Star 7.7 car. 7.8, 6-6 Happicoat 7.7. Half a head; a head. Happicoat was fourth. Time, 50 l-ssec.

Plumpton Handicap, of £400; 1J miles.—l-1 Sly Fox, 8.9 (T. Green), 1; 4-4 King Key, 9.1 (R. McTavish), 2; 6-5 Airam, 7.12 (N. Vaughan), 3. Also started: 9-9 Royal Appellant 8.9, 3-3 Gold Vaals 8.9, 7-7 Lowenberg 8.4, 2-2 Tidewaiter 8.3, 13-14 Master Brierly 8.2, 11-12 Jack Tar 8.0, 10-10 Kena 7.5, 12-11 Black Musk 7.4 car. 7.6£, 14-13 Gay Micic 7.3 car. 7.6 J, 8-8 Philcourt 7.0 car. 7.3,' 15-15 Miss Appellant 7.0, 16-16 Poland 7.0, 17-17 Ivy Willonyx 7.0 car. 7.2 J, 5-6 Inver 7.0 car. 7.3 J. Threequarters of a length, a neck. Philcourt was fourth. Black Musk, Inver, Airam, Philcourt and Sly Fox were prominent early. - Black Musk and Philcourt led into the straight from Airam, Sly Fox, King Rey and Miss Appellant. Sly Fox came through at the distance to win by threequarters of a length from King Rey, who also came home solidly. Airam was a neck away third, and Philcourt was fourth. Time, 2.8 2-5.

Avondale Guineas, of £400: 1 mile. —l-2 Beaulivre, 8.10 (P. Atkins), 1; 4-4 Fils de Vaais, 8.10 (H. Long), 2; 2-1 Our Jean, 8.5 (R. E. Horne), 3. Also started: 5-6 Silver Stick 8.10, 9-9 Brazen Bold 8.10, 3-3 Orelio 8.10,10-10 Buccaneer 8.10, 8-8 Greek Queen 8.5, 6-7 La Vie 8.5, 7-5 Foxmond 8.5. A length; half a head. Orelio was fourth. Time, 1.43.

Spring Handicap, of £200; 6 fur-longs.—4-5 Bronze Moth, 8.3 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 3-4 Milanion, 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins), 2; 1-1 Royal Tray, 8.1 (H. Goldfinch), 3. Also started: 2-2 Maxam 9.3, 8-10 Mintlaw 8.12, 6-3 Sebrof 8.10, 12-12 The Trimmer 8.8, 9-8 Spearford 8.7, 11-11 Erlick 8.5, 1514 Little Ruse 8.2, 7-9 Vitement 7.13, 15-16 Docility 7.7, 10-7 Hunter’s Rose 7.7, 3-4 Pleuron 7.7 car. 7.0, bracketed with Milanion; 13-13 Cintrace 7.7, 1415 Bide-a-Wee 7.7 car. 7.0, 5-6 Clipper 7.7. A length and a quarter; a neck. Maxam was fourth. Time, 1.14 4-5.

President’s; Handicap, of £300; 6 furlongs.—4-4 Erndale, 8.5 (R. W. McTavish), 1- 9-8 Val Lu, 7.0, car. 7.4 (O. Evans), 2;’13-13 Prince Acre, 8.1, car. 7.9 (F. Hain), 3. Also started: 7-9 Majority 9.8, 8-7 Golden Sheila 8.13 and Full Hand 7.0 car. 7.9 J, bracketed; 2-2 Francis Drake 8.13 ,10-11 Royevrus 8.2, 3-3 Kathbella 8.1, 12-12 Aero King 7.13, 18-17 Palustre 7.11, 14-14 Gay Seton 7.9, 1-1 Birthday Bo? 7.8, 5-5 Bronwen 7.7 car. 7.8, 20-19 Brazilian 7.6 car. 7.0, 6-6 Bachelor King 7.5, 16-14 Miss Te Koura 7.7 car. 7.12!, 2121 Mai de Mer 7.0, car. 7.2!. 19-20 Namara 7.0 car. 7.5!, 17-18 Trilliarch 7.0, 15-16 Mon Acre 7.0, 11-10 Te Polo 7.0 car. 7.3!. Threequarters of a length; half a length. Palustre was fourth. Time, 1.14 1-5. Miss Te Koura set a fast pace from Palustre, who was clear of Gay Seton, Erndale, Val Lu and Bronwen. Erndale came through at the distance and stalled off a strong challenge from Val Lu to win by threequarters of a length. Prince Acre finished strongly to be half a length away, third, and Palustre, was fourth. Time, 1.14 1-5.

New Lynn Handicap, of £250; 1 mile, -7-8 Foxtoon, 7.7 (N. Vaughan), 1; 1-1 Gamos, 8.3 (H. N. Wiggins), 2 ; 8-7 Saccone, 8.7 (T. Green), 3. Also started: 9-10 Inquisitor 9.0 car. 8.7, 2-3 Susan 8.13 car. 8.6, 3-2 Raceline 8.9, 6-6 Spinning Wheel 8.6, 4-4 Royal Abb 8.4, 5-5 Val,dene 8.3 car. 7.11, 10-9 Prival 7.10 car. 7.5, 11-11 Royal Message 7.7, 12-12 Nyola 7.7. A bead; half a length. Susan was fourth. Time, 1.42 2-5.