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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 38, 12 September 1916, Page 5

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FIXTURES. Sept. 13. Pahiatua R.C. Annual. Sept. 13 ami 10.—Avondale J.C. Spring. Sept. 14.—-Woodlands Hunt Annual. Sept. 14 and 15.—Ashburton R.C. Spring. Sept. 21 and 23.—Wanganui J.C. Spring. Sept. 25.—Birchwood Hunt Meeting. Sept. 25. —Aberley R.C. Annual. Sept. 25 and 30.—Otaki Maori.R.C, Spring. Sept. 28 and 29.--Geraldine R.C. Spring. Sept. 30—Napier Park R.C. Spring. Sept. 30, Oct. 2, I and 7.—Australian J.C. Spring. THE AVONDALE RACES. (By Cicero.) The Avondale Jockey Club received splendid acceptances for their Spi-Jg fixture which opens to-morrow. Winners mav be difficult to find, as form ap north, has hot been disclosed yet. Of the large crowd of horses still in the Maiden, Homeric and Erroneous should command-most support. Seven onlv appear in the Grey Lynn Hurdles Tararua Jack is favorably handicapped, and should start favourite. A large number figure m the Avondale Stakes and trying to pick the winner is like looking for a «eedlo m a haystack. Possibly the Robert the 13nice —Puki colt who will have the services of Deeley (a great advantage in a two-year-old race) and Ghent will divide favoritism. The Avondale Cun of £6OO, U miles, has drawn a ’ r 11 o,iif o mini-first-class field. Quite a her of the acceptances have adraneis, Chortle is much fancied in some qua£ tors, but will have to do his best to Bi/o fifteen pounds to Colonel Soult Housewife who is favoured by a featherweight should he the Colonel s most dangerous opponent. T m ' engaged in the Steeplechase arc it moderate, Spalpenon and Hop] should have a following. accepted for the Henderson Handicap Soultaine and General Joftre *ad well. Dan Castor heads the 1the Hack Welter, and must he on c d hardest to oTnsefld sprinters are engaged in the Klvine. Waintvi, Multiplication and Blnestoue are a good trio.