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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 39, 13 September 1916, Page 6

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FIXTURES. Sept. 13 and 16.—Avondale J.C Spring. Sept, 14.—Woodlands Hunt Annual. Sept. 11 and 15.—Ashburton B.C. Spriiig. Sept, 21 and 23.—Wanganui J.C. Spring. Sept 25.—Birchwood Hunt Meeting. Sept. 25.—Aberloy R.C. Annual. Sept. 25 and 2b\-Otaki Maori R.C. Spring. Sept. 28 and 29. Geraldi,ne B.C. Spring. gept. 30.—Napier Park R.C. Spring. Sept. 30, Oct. 2, 4 and 7.—Australian J.C. Spring. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB.

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Auckland, September 13. The Avondale Jockey Club's races were commenced to-day in dull weather. The course was in good order. Results: — Maiden Plate Handicap, of ltOsovs, C furlongs.—Jocular (8.6) 1, Gluepot (8.10) 2, Homeric (8.11) 3. Scratched: Desperado, Bellaeity, Whitehall, and Queen Soult. Won by threequarters of. a length. Time, 1.17 2-5. Grev Lynn Hurdles, of loOsovs., 2 miles.—Tararua Jack (10.5) 1, Tenacious (9.13) 2, Te Onga (10.8) 3. Scratched: Master Kegel. Won by five lengths.' Time, 3.48 2-5. Avondale Stakes, of 300sovs., 4 furlongs.—G went 1, Scottish Knight 2, Kowesian 3. Also ran: Demolie, Rathlin, General Stephen, Vagabond, Pearl d'Mout, Penthesilea, Lady Bruce, Rock Diamond, Heavenly Dream, Whitford, Belle Shower, Gold Monitr'ix, Monatour. Won by 2Jlengths. Time, 50 4-ssecs. PAHIATUA RACING CLUB. Pahiatua, September 13. '-:. The weather was threatening and the course' heavy for the Pahiatua Racing Club's annual meeting. Results :

Hack Hurdles, of 80sovs., 1 mile and 5 furlongs.-Jem (10.12) 1, Kirkby (10.0) 2, Keynote (9.0) 3. Scratched: Cron Park and Fond .Memory. Time, 3.15. The Welter, of 70sovs, 7 furlongs. —Glorify (8.12) 1, Bougora (9.5) 2, Maraeto'tara (9.5) 3. Won by half 'a length. Time, 1.36/ 2-5. Maiden Hack Handicap, of 6050v8., 5 furlongs.—Teka 1, Lady Edith 2, Black Lake 3. A close finish. Time, 1.7.