RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1929, Page 6

RACING.

AVONDALE AIEETING. (Bv Telegraph— Press Association). AUCKLAND, Sept. 21. The Avondale Jockey Club’s, spring meeting opened to-day in flue weather. 1 here, was a targe attendance, and. the track was fast, some excellent finishes being witnessed. The tote receipts were .£46,797, compared with £26,919) for the corresponding day of last year, an. increase of £19,877). Maiden Plate (first division).—(H) Lucky Alice 1, (2) Alountain Guide 2, (2) Clopton 3. Won' by half a length; a neck. Time* 1.29 2-5. Alai den Plato (second division). — (6) Alauriaena 1, (1) Crimestor 2, (18) Tetrachate 3. AVon by half a head; one'- and a half lengths. Time 1.28 3-5. • •" " ' '

ICingsland Hurdle Race.—(l) Red Comet 1, (3) Lady Spalpeen 2, (2) Alaster ltolev 3. AVon by seven lengths; five lengths. Time 2.44. Alembcrs’ Han,dicap.—(7) Lady’s Boy 1, (9) Oration 2, (5) Billikins 3. A\ 7 on by a head; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.14. p Avondale Cup.—(l) Historic 1, (4) Prodice 2, (7) Hyde Park 3. Prince Humphrey was fourth and Paddo.n fifth. Time 2.7. Barometer broke down after the preliminary and was withdrawn. Avondale Stakes,—(7) Lineage 1, (9) Inamint 2, (5) AVateli Officer 3. AA’on by a neck; two and a half lengths. Time 1.1 4-5. Flying Stakes.—(l) Eaglet 1, (5) Lady Quex 2, (3) Silvarmine 3. AVon by half a length; a short head. Time 1.13. Swanson Handicap.—<(s) Prince Val 1, ■ (1) Sea Cob 2, (6) Some Lady 3. Won by six lengths; four lengths. Time 1.41 1-5. Henderson Handicap.—(2 ) Alaori !Boy 1, (1) (Standfast 2, (3) Ohincmuri 3. AA 7 on by a neck; two and a half lengths. Time 1.27.

ASHBURTON COUNTY MEETING. ASHBURTON, Sept. 21. The .Ashburton County Racing Club’s spring meeting was held in glorious weather, with a large attendance. The course was good, after rain yesterday. The tote took £11,431!, compared with £9710 last year. Longbeacli Hack—(l.) Dutch Money 1, (2) Ptmchestown 2, (5) Acredity 3. AA f on easily by a length; three lengths. Time 1.15 4-5. Selma Trot.—(l) Jacky Logan 1, (4) Otaia Rose 2, (5) Howdah 3. AVon by two lengths; three lengths. Time 3.42 3-5. Trial. Plate.—(2) Aleprisnnt 1, (1) Resort Song 2, (7) Bellbird 3. AVon by a head; a.neck. Time 1.2 1-5. Ashburton Handicap.—(l) Chide 1, (3) Prickles. 2, (5) Chickwheat 3. AA’on by half a length; ten' lengths. Time 2.8 3-5. Fairfield Handicap.—(4) Sea Raid 1, (5) Sweet Refrain ’2, (9) Kate Kelly 3. AVon by a length; three lengths. Time 1.33 3-5. Rakaia Trot.—(2) AVrackler 1, (3) Purser 2, (5) Tahoe 3. AVon by two •.lengths; three lengths. Time 2.49 3-5.' Farewell Handicap.—(l) Pink Coat 1, (2) Flair 2, (B),Count Cavour 3. AA’on by four lengths; three lengths. Time 1.14 1-5.

ROSEHILL RESULTS. NEW ZEALAND HORSES FAIL. LIMERICK AMISS. 1 SYDNEY, Sept. 22. The racing at the Rosehill meeting resulted:— Camellia Stakes.—Don Moon 8.3 1, Fujisan 9.9 2, Figure 8.8 3. Eighteen started, including Crown Area and Royal Duke. Won by, half a length. Time 1.25, which equals the course record established by Amoumis in August, 1926. Oilmens.—Pharlap 8.5 1, Lorason 8.5 2, Holdfast 8.5 3. Twelve started. Won easily by three lengths. Time 1.52. Cup.—Spearman 7.3 1, The Banker 8.5 2, Eden Hall 7.12 3. >. Twelve started, including Papatu. Won by half a"- length. Papatu was fourth. Time 2.191. HILL STAKES. Winalot 9.3 (J. Pike) 1 Mollison 9.4 (W. Cook) '2 Nightmareh 9.0 (R. Reed) 3

Also started: Limerick 9.0, Aussie 9.0, Amounts 9.0, Gathmar 7.12. Mollison was the first away, then Aussie made the pace a cracker to the half mile, loading by more than a length. At the straight Mollison and Winalot were almost up to Aqssie, who was displaced at the distance. Winalot scored by three-quarters of a length, with Niehtmarch half a. length behind Mollison. Aussie was fourth. Time Limerick was last all the way, and pulled up lame. A veterinary surgeon’s examination disclosed that the trouble was a suspensory ligament off the foreleg. Highweight Handicap (first division). —King William 8.6 1, Field Artillery 8.13 2, Venetian Lady 9.12 3. Eighteen started, including Gesto, Raceland and True Shaft. Won by a short neck. Time 1.26 J. Highweight Handicap (second division). —Raisin 8.13 1, Ulah 8.5 2, Somnolent 8.5 3. Nineteen started, including Bright Glow, High Disdain and Becalmed. Won bv a head; Bright Glow fourth. Time 1.26£. Limerick’s failure caused some chagrin to his supporters, who expected him to account for the rest of the field rather easily. He was short in the forelegs when doing his prelim-