RACING

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9599, 20 September 1909, Page 5

RACING

AVONDALE RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, September 18. The opening day's racing in connection with the Avondale Jockey Club's spring meeting was held this afternoon. Results: ' Maiden Plate Handicap. 6 furlongs. —Admiral Soult, by Soult— Pansy, 7.8, 1; Uranui, 7.8, 2; Fleet Arrow, 7.9, 3. Also started—Royal Scotland 7.10, Prince Leo 7 10, Monsieur Soult 7.10, Reka 7.8, Dair.t/ 7.6, Fraulein 7.6, Spectre 7.5, Lady Phoebe 7.4, Sabre 7 2, Lloyds 7.2, Fuss 70, Lady Doon 7.0. Won easily. Time, Imin 17sec. Henderson Handicap. Lady "French, by Soult—Dauphin, 8.13, Deeley, 1; Sea Elf, 8.0, R. W. Brown, 2; Kareroa,. 8.13, H. Gray, 3. Also started—Tarina, Mahinga, Allswflll. Won by two lengths. Time, 49 4-ssec. Avondale Stakes, 4 furlongs—Ash • by, by Obligado—Tournament, 8.0, Buchanan, 1; King Soult, 80, J. Brady, 2; Irritation, 7.9, Green wood, 3. Also started—Doughboy 8.0, Vivaxß.o, Echo 8.0, Solus 7.9, Blue Vale 7.9, Ventalia 7.9, Lady Obie 7.9, Zuleima 7.9, Princess Soult 7.9, Lady Waterford 7.9, Monoplane 7.9. Won by two lengths. Time, 51sec. First Handicap Hurdles—Mr H. ; Wright's Newtown, by Muskapeer— j Ladybird, 9.10, Cowan, 1; Commander, 10.4, Deeble, 2; Master Paul, 9.2, Brady, 3. Avondale Cup Handicap—Mr J. Niccol's Tatoo. by Leolantis Cygnet, 7.3, R. W. Brown, 1; Elysian, 7.7, H. Bray, 2; Sedition, 8.3, Ju* Han, 3 Also started—Grenadier, Lochbuie, Ben Johnson, Sir Artegal, First Wairiki and Lycia. At the distance Tatoo, going strongly, was just in front jOf Elysian, tha pair fighting out a great finish under punishment, Tatoo snatching a victory by a head. Sedition was two lengths away; Time', 2min 9 4-ssec First Handicap Steeplechase.— Red McGregor, by Leolantis—Jean, 9 7, Julian, 1; Pierre, 10.2, Deeble, 2; Good Faith. 9.10, Mr, Selby, 3. Other starter—Tanglefoot. Red McGregor finished up an easy winner by two lengths. Time, 6min 23sec. Piunket Handicap.—Waihuku, by San Fran—Ma, 8.8, H. Grey, 1; Coromandel, -8.10, Brown, 2; John, 8.5. Brady, 3. Also started—Celtic, Aristocrat, Noteorini, Winhaston and Tetrazzim. Coromandel was first away, but was immediately displaced by John at the distance Waihuku sprang out and finishing in good style won by four lengths. Time, lmin 30sec. Flying Stakes Handicap —Necktie, by Menschikoff— Castor Lace, 7.4, Conquest, 1; Tanekaha, 7.5, Deeley, 2; Aimwell, 7.4, Gray, 3. Also started—Doggerbank, Impulsive, Im • primus and Wild West. At the distance Necktie shot out, winning . easily by four lengths. Time, 1 rnin 15 l-ssec. 1 PROVOCATION UNPLACED By Telegraph—Press Association. Received September 19, 5.5 p m. SYDNEY, Septemer 19. 3 At the Rosehill races yesterday i the Spring Stakes resulted as follows: ,; —Malt King 1, Lady Ruenalf 2, •, Blue Book 3. Provocation held the lead from the six furlongs oost, except for a brief displacement, intc the straight, where the placed horses beat the New Zealaiider, three lengths separating the first am second horses, and four lengths th< third; Provocation was a head awai . fourth