Avondale Finals

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 775, 23 September 1929, Page 11

Avondale Finals

GOOD RACING CONDITIONS Zircon Wins Hurdle Event

THE Avondale Jockey Club’s spring fixture reached finality today in excellent weather. There was a large attendance and the course was in good order. Backers commenced well, the favourite, Zircon, winning the hurdles easily from an outsider in Kahepoto. Chief* Euler won the Nursery Handicap after a good set-to with Orapai, both youngsters being well fancied. Prince Val followed up his good form of Saturday by downing a warm favourite in Refresher in the Mt. Albert Handicap,-with a big outsider in Bombarder close up third. Following are the results:—

GREY LYNN HURDLE RACE Of £250; 2 miles. 1— ZIRCON (W. Garrett), eh g. by Merry Moment—Hope Diamond, aged, 10.2, E. Garrett 1 10- (S. E. Clinkard), br g, by Maniopoto—Glutenora. aged, 9.0. E. Stanway 2 4 GLENGTHS (Mrs. B. McLeod), br g, by Glenullin —Lotus, aged, 9.4, j. Sharkey -. .. . . 3 Also:—3 Kauri Park, 10.2, H: Dulieu .... 0 2 Red Comet, 10.0, X*. Burgess (fell) 0 6 Kamehamelia, 9.13, A. McNeil 0 8— Karamu, 9.4, A. McGregor 0 5 Glena Gay, 9.0 (car. 9.2), R. E. Thompson (fell) 0 9 Gold Rep, 9.0 (car. F. Foster 0 7 Waltzer, 9.0, L. Dulieu (fell) .. 0 Winner trained b\ owner. Green Lane. Won by foux' lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 3.44 3-5. Zircon was’ a warm fancy in the opening event, the Grey Lynn Hurdles, and ho carried £689, while there was good support also for Red Comet £550 and Kauri Park £sll, Rahepoto carrying only £llß. Red Comet and Waltzer made the pace a cracker, but the former tipped out at the third fence. Passing the stands Waltzer was 20 lengths out in front of the field, Rahepoto, Kamehamelia, Zircon. Karamu, and Gold Rep being in close order, with Kauri Park and Glenotus following. Along fhe back Waltzer was still clear, where Zircon went out in pursuit, and was within four lengths of the loader at the home turn, with the remainder, headed by Rahepoto, Karamu, Glenotus and Ivamehameha, were well back. Zircon was upsides with Waltzer, the latter falling, and the favourite went on to score easily by four lengths from the outsider Rahepoto, with Glenotus three parts of a length back. Karamu was fourth, and then followed Gold Rep, Kauri lark and Kamelidmeha ' (who was nearly down at the last fence). ' nursery handicap Of £250; 5 furlongs 3 RULER <B. E. Hart), ch Ruler—Baby Doll, 2yrs, (.13, K. \ oitre .... l ORAPAI (Mrs. W. D. Graham*), ch • S, by Thespian—Winkie’s Wheel ‘UADY COURT (J. Manuel), blk hh by Romeo—Lady Keoman, 2yrs, 7.5, W. H. Jones [ 3 Also started:— —JRintique, 8.0, E. Manson 0 9—llluminagh, 8.0, O. Mclnally .. 0 4 Rumnng Over, 8.0, A. E. Keesing 0 4 Set Fair, 7.9, J. Kowhai 0 1— Biddy's Boy, 7.13 (car. S.O), C. France q o—F°°t Rule, 7.10 (car. 7.12), it. M.:Tavish n 12—Chansonette, 7.9 (car.’ ’ 7.10)’ ’ is Ludloiv ..... " n 11— Paravane, 7.9 (car. 7.11 J), T jor<lan ' q 5 Sight Draft, 7.9, IT. Goldfinch 0 7—Betterment, 7.8, C. Davis 0 Winner trained by W. F. Stone, * Te Awamutu ~ % th ree-quarters ot a length, third horse two lengths away. Time, Backers seized upon Biddy’s Boy as the good thing in the Nursery Handic hP. tho Illumination gelding carrying £713, next best backed being Orapai £C*-u and Royal Ruler £534. Orapai vas soon in front from Betterment, Lady Court, Running Over, Foot Rule, Biddy’s Boy (who dwelt slightly), Royal Ruler and Sight Draft. Into the straight Betterment had a slight advantage over Orapai, with Foot Rule handy and Lady Court, Sight Draft, Royal Ruler, Biddy’s Boy, Set Fair, Running Over and Illuminagh. Lady Court and Orapai were having a good go at the distance when Royal Ruler came along and got up to win comfortably by three parts of a length from Orapai, with Lady Court two lengths back. Biddy’s Boy was finishing on a length away in fourth place, and next over the line were Betterment, Sight Draft, FOot Rule, Running Over and Illuminagh. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP Of £200; 6 furlongs 2 VAL (Jas. Clothier), ch g, by Valkyrian—Sports Queen, 4yrs, 9.0, C. France 1 I—REFRESHER (Geo. Glenn.), b c, by Tea Tray—Hula Girl, 3yrs, 5.9, H. Goldfinch 2 IG-rBOMBARDER (E. P. Andrews), br h, by Bombita —Lady Olwen, syrs, 9.1, R. McTavish 3 Also:— 10— Kali a, 9.3, A. Tinker 0 5 Mauriaena. 8.6, E. Manson 0 6 Pellette, 8.6. IT. Wiggins 0 4 Roman Pearl, 8.6, J. Conquest .. 0 11— Some Lady, 8.6, E. Ludlow 0 12— Haviland, 8.2, J. Cammick 0 23 —Ambrosia, 8.0 (car. 8.2), A. Xords trail d 0 13— Arihana, S.O (car. S.3i), C. Gouldsbro 0 IC—Belle Star, S.O (car. S.l), 0 18— Bert Hinkler, 8.0, H. Gilmore . . 0 22—Chesterman, S.O (car. 8.51). R. Spinks . 0 9—Currajong, 8.0 (car. 8.3), B. TI. Morris . .. 0 21—Dark Prince, S.O, O. Mclnally .. 0 14— Diamond Queen. S.O, T. Metcalfe 0 13—Gay Cockade. S.O, A. G. Murray.. 0 15 — Myo’.a, SO. C Davis .. .. 0 5 Neil, S.O, L. Morris 0 s—Norval Tea, S.O. K. Voitre 0 7 Pure Tea, S.O, J. Barry 0 7—Tetrachate, S.O, W. U. Jones .... 0 20—Professor, S.C, IT. Gilmer* 0 20—Spring Abbey, 8.0 (car. 5.23), H. Dulieu 0 3 Taurua, 8.0, A. E. Keesing 0 3—Tukunoa, 8.0. R. J. Mackie . . .. 0 19— Vali. 8.0 (ear. 5.9), R. S. Bagby. . 0 19—Wild Country, S.O (car. 7.10), A. Parsons' 0 Winner trained by Owner, Matamata. Won by a long head, three-quarters of a length, between second and third. Time, 1.15 2-5. Of the 29 runners in the Mount Albert Handicap. Refresher (£1,058) was elected a good favourite. Prince Val ( £562) and tlio Taurua-Tuliunoa bracket (£393) being the be.st supported of the remainder. Xorval Tea went out fast, with Roman Pearl, and they showed the way to Taurua. Tetrachate. Pellette, Bombarder. Currajong, Refresher, Arihana, and Prince Val. Xorval Tea was still in front as the field turned for home, her closest attendants' being Pellette, Tetrachate, Currajong. Refresher. Arihana, and Prince Val. Inside the distance the latter

forged through, and after a hard tussle with the favourite, won by a long head, with the outsider. Bombarder, three parts of a length away third. Then came Myola, Gay Cockade, Xorval Tea. Mauriaena, Roman Pearl. Taurua, and Wild Country, all closely bunched., PLUMPTON HANDICAP Of £500; 1£ miles. 2 PIUTHAIR (R. A. McKenzie), br m, by Kilbroney—Black Ada, aged, 7.4, Iv. Voitre l 4 STAR STRANGER (A. B. Williams), b g, by Martian—Star Ladv, aged, 9.8, R. S. Bagby . 2 10—TRAXSFORMER (D. Twohill). b g, by Thurnham—Mangomaire, aged, 7.11, W. Tierney 3 Also:— 7—High Pitch, 7.33, R. McTavish .. 0 I—Hyde Park, 7.12, L. Manson .... 0 5 Singleton, 7.12, A. E. Keesing .. 0 3 Desert Glow. 7.11, O. Mclnally .... 0 9—Glenstar, 7.0, J. Chandler 0 s—Standfast, 7.0, W. M. Jones .... 0 G—The Lover, 7.0, C. Davis 0 Winner trained by R. E. Hatch, Palmerston North. Half a length each way. Time. 2.7. Later Results will be Found in the Stop Press as they come to hand. . KUROW RACES SPRING FIXTURE HANDICAPS DECLARED Press Association ELLINGTON, Today. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. J. E. Henrys for the Kurow Jockey Club’s annual spring fixture on October s: HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP Of £110; 1 mile.

TROTTING EVENTS CHRISTCHURCH, Today. Mr. H. A. Jarden has declared the following handicaps for the light harness events on the Kurow Jockey Club’s programme: WAITAKI TROT (Harness). Of £132; 1?: miles; class 3.45. Xor’-wester . . Lt. Sadie Bingen . Lt. Tiny Bingen . . Lt. Lady Zephyr . Lt. Onoto .... Lt. Pando Pointer 12 King's Cup . . Lt. Free Pointer 24 Stella Bingen Lt. Master Jack . 72 Linda Chimes . Lt. Streak . . . .120 Bingen Fay . Lt. Wild Bingen . 156 Enchantress . Lt. Maurice Dillon 156 HYDRO-ELECTRIC TROT (Saddle), Of £123; lj miles; class, 3.7 i. Xelson’s Pride Lt. Xor’-wester . . Lt. Cast Iron . . . Lt. Imshi 24 Starina .... Lt. Throgmorten . 24 Great Scotc . Lt. Free Pointer . 24 Almont Cling . Lt. Kid Logan . . 48 Tiny Bingen . Lt. John Appear . 60 Onoto . . . . Lt. Master Jack .. 60

st. lb. Haze 3 0 C Glen rowan 10 2 Felong . . . Fresh Breeze 9 10 Carinthia . . 9 9 9 Revision . . 9 4 9 Fallow . . . 9 4 Wild Work . 9 3 Wliiffler . . . Wrigly , . . 9 3 Handsome . . 9 0 KTJROW CUP Of £220; 13* miles. Rapier . . . 10 3 7 * Taboo . . . . S 5 Night Lad . . 7 Black Mint . S 0 Royal Game 7 12 Gold Brick . 7 Membo . . . 7 7 0 Town Bank . 7 6 Wrigley . . 0 Evening . 7,4 PUBLICANS HANDICAP Of £110; 6 furlongs Solgele . . . 9 0 Crosbow . . S Mount Boa . . 8 8 Fallow . . . 8 El Boa . . . 8 S Captivate . . 7 11 Night Effort s s Somuri . . . 7 10 Page Boy S 3 Rapina . . . 7 9 Miss Marco . S 3 Battle Screen .7 7 Impertinence S 2 Felony . . . 7 7 Acred)ty . , . S 2 7 Broadfield . . 8 1 Glass Jug 7 7 GILLIES’ HANDICAP Of £150; G furlongs. Rapier . . . 10 S Tripaway 7 7 Meadow Lark S 1C Gold Brick . 7 Royal Game S 5 First Raid 0 Night Lad . 8 3 Martis , . . 0 Caterpillar . 7 13 HAKATARAMEA HANDICAP Of £ 125; 7 furlongs. Narrative . . 9 5 Wild Work . 7 <1 Money Peer . 8 9 Crossbow 7 9 Glenrowan . . S 9 Rapina . . , 7 7 Blue Metal . S 9 Felony .... 7 Haze . . . . S 7 Elindo .... 7 7 Solgele . . . S 2 Gay Fashion 7 P resh Breeze S 1 Top Speed . . 7 Revision . 7 10