AVONDALE MEETING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 28, 26 April 1927, Page 6

AVONDALE MEETING

FIRST DAY CONCLUDING RESULTS The autumn fixture of the Avondale Jockey Club was opened at Ellerslie on Saturday under favourable conditions. The weather was fine at the outset but with the programme half through a drizzling rain set in and continued almost without intermission until the end of proceedings. A few minutes after the last race the drizzle became a deluge, and this lasted for some time. The racing was very keen, the two big handicap events providing thrilling finishes, while the classic contest was not without its sensations. The totalisator put through £57,265&, against £68,236 for the opening day of the last autumn gathering, a decrease of £10,970J. Additional results: CHEVALIER HACK WELTER HANDICAP Of 250sovs; 6 furlongs. 3— KING EMERALD (W. Kemp), b g, by Nassau—Miss Ethel, 3yrs, 9.1, S. Henderson 1 4—BRIGHT DAWN (H. P. Clear), b g, 4yrs, 5.12, E. Keesing 2 1— WELKNE (W. G. Stead), b g, 3yrß, 8.12, J. Barry 3 Also started: 10 King Arch (G. Holland), 9.10; 12 Quinsilia (A. Tinker), 9.1; 6 Dimmer (W. Bagby), 8.12; 9 Abbey Day (R. McTavish), 8.5; 2 Respirator (L. Pine). 8.2; 7 Luxurious (R. Reed), 8.3; 11 Miss Willonyx (R. Mackie), 8.3; 8 Abbess (A. McCormac), 8.3; 5 Newbury (H. Wiggins), 8.2: 17 Pukerimu (Jarvis), SO. car. 8.12 J; 13 Royal Doulton <W Ryan), 8.0, car. 8.3; 16 Catapula (R. Hall), 8.0, car. 8.1; 15 Thornus (L. George), 8.0; 14 Rukatere (T. Chaplin), 8.0, car. 8.2 i; and Waitekohe (E. Ludlow), 8.0. RAILWAY HANDICAP Of 400sovs; 6 furlongs. 2 AUSSIE (G. Paul), b c, by Fortafix—Fortune Betty, 3yrs, 8.0, W. Bagby 1 S—ORATION (Newton King), br h, 4yrs, 7.13. R. Reed * I—KING1 —KING FI ELD (H. A. Harris), b g, 4yrs, 7.11, R. McTavish * •Dead heat. Also started: 2 Awarere (Tito), 7.5 (bracketed with Aussie); 10 York Abbey • F. Foster), 7.11; 3 High Pitch (J. Barry), 7.11; 4 Merry Jest (H. Wiggins), 7.11; 7 Cawnpore (W. Jones), 7.3: 9 Nancy Lee •E. Tuohey), 7.2: 13 Sevang (J. Wreghett), 7.0. car. 7.2; 8 Le Choucas (W. Bryce), 7.1: 6 Automne (E. Keesing), 7.0, tar. 7.12; 13 Archeno (M. Gilmour), 7.0; 17 Bretland (J. Camraick), 7.0, car. 7.5; 12 White Bird (T. Gill), 7.0, car. 7.1 J; 11 Value (H. Lee), 7.0 (car. 7.2 j; 16 Muscari (Angelo), 7.0. car. 7.2. Winner trained by owner, Te Awamutu. TITIRANGI WELTER HANDICAP, Of £250; second 50, third £ls; 1 mile. 5 KING MERV (J. Fraser Smith), br g. 6yrs, by Quin Abbey—The RandEustace mare. 9.1, A. Tinker .... 1 6 CHARLADY (H. Friedlander), br m. 6yrs, 8.12, R. McTavish .. .. 2 12—ZIRCON (Jno. Paterson), ch g, aged. 8.6. R. Mackie 3 Also started: 1 Quincoma (E. Keesing), 8.11; 2 Nippy (W. Bagby), 8.3: 4 Gold Jacket (A. McCormac). 8.0, car. 8.1; 7 Eh Timi (R. Reed), 8.0; 11 Gold Fern <J. Caramick), 8.0; 13 Ring Potoa (E. Ludlow), 8.0; 3 Nucleus (W. Ryan), 8.0, < ar. S. 1J; 8 Queen Emerald (L. Pine), 8.0; 9 Tinoitl (F. Foster), 8.0. Winner trained by W. H. Jarvis, Cambridge. Won by a length and a-half, third horse a similar distance away. Time, 1.41.