AVONDALE RACES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 April 1939, Page 9

AVONDALE RACES

ROUND UP WINS MEMORIAL .SPRINT TO PIRATE KING. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 15. The Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn meeting opened in fine, warm weather before a large attendance. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £47,072, compared with £34,463 10s on the opening day last year, an increase of £12,068 10s. Results:— Avondale Hurdles, ljm.: 2/4, Airam, 11.7 (H. Maria), 1; 3/1, Agog, 9.6 (F. R. Foster), 2; 1/3, Mia Actea, 10.7 (P. Mcllroy), 3. Also started: 4/2, Electric Spear; 5/5, Tutor. One length and a half; two lengths and a half. Time, 1.13 4-5.

Chevalier Handicap, 6f.: 1/1; Bronwen, 7.10 i (W. J. Broughton), 1; 4/5, Veritable, 7.9 (tJ. Lo.ng), 2; 7/6. Aero King, 9.2 (R. W. McTavish), 3. Also started: 5/4, Spearford; 14/14, Torch; 10/9, Huntingmote; 2/2, Gamos; 11/12, Superior Guard; 3/3, Hlohde Princess; 13/11, Rriglit Wings; 9/10, Pasture; 6/7, Te Takina; 12/13, Sen Acre; 15/15, Docility; 8/8, Ngakaru. Half a length; head. Time, 1.14. Rosebank Handicap, 7f.: 5/4, Silver Cloud, 8.0 (E. Manson), 1; 4/5, Vaalso, 8.7 (G. Smith), 2; 1/1, Royal Fawkes, 8.3 (R. W. McTavish), 3. Also started: 2/2, Bronze Moth; 3/3, Hunting Squire; 17/17, Helga; 6/7, Silver Lance; 11/12, Cihtrace; 16/16, Lady Kew; 7/6, First Gold Money; 12/13, British Talent; 14/14, Kittle; 8/9, Tea Gong; 15/15, Master Vaals; 10/10, Tupeotu; 9/8, Gay Opal; 13/11, Nordic Song. Length and a quarter; neck. Time, 1.28 1-5. Foley Memorial Handicap, ijm.: 2/5, Round Up, 9.13 (G. Cameron), 1; 1/1, Gold Vaals, 8.4 (W. Thomson), 2; 5/7. Golden Sheila, 8.12 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started: 7/3, Valamito; 3/4, Balinavar; 9/10, Master Brierly; 6/6, Rulette; 11/11, Galilee; 4/2, De Friend; 8/8, Coronation; 12/12, Kihg Theo; 10/9, Gay Rebel. Neck; head. Time, 2.5. Oakley Handicap, for two-year-olds, 5f.: 7/7, Wyndora, 7.1:; (H. Long), 1; 1/1, Nora Gregor, 9.0 (P. Burgess), 2; 3/4, Our Jean, 7.11 (R. W. McTavish), 3. Also started: 8/8, Heroic Maid; 9/9,' Royal Tray; 6/6, Foxmond; 2/2, La Vie; 5/5, Surmise; 12/12, Panthiest; 10/10, Gold Wings; 11/11, Bronzeshar; 17/18, Nvola; 16/15, Hum-a-SOng; 13/14, Glen Connell; 4/3, Pern; 15/16, Commemoration; 14/13. Constant Star; 18/17, Clipper; 19/19, Bonny Gaze; 20/20, Stonehaven. Neck; head. Time, 1.0 4-5. Railway Handicap,'6f.: 3/2, Pirate King, 8.10 (R. W. McTavish), 1; 7/7, Gay Seton, 8.3 (A. G, Murray), 2; 1/3, Lady Meath, 7.11 (R. E. Horne), 3. Also started: 2/1, Palustre; 5/5, Triune; 9/8, Silver Eagle; 6/6, Tepoto; 4/4, Fttll Hand; 8/9, Calorie. Head; half a head. Time. 1.13 1-5.

Whau Handicap, Im.: 1/1, Brazilian, 9.2 (P. Burgess), 1; 6/5, Eastern Heir, 8.3 (J. Mclnally), 2; 11/11, Trevace, 7.7 (S. Tremain), 3. Also.started: 2/2, Ora King: 3/3, Pocket Venus; 10/9, Mio Fratollo; 4/4, Spinning Wheel; 5/6, Saccone; 7/,7, Master Appellant; 9/10, Gay Sister; 8/8 .Hessketoon; 12/12, Captain Bruce. Long neck; half a head. Time, 1.39 3-5.

Titifangi Handicap, lm.: 6/5, Black Musk, 7.6 (F. Hain), 1; 1/1, Ivar, 8.4 (W. J. Broughton), 2; 2/2, Jayola, 8.0 (A. G. Murray), 3. Also started: 9/9, Day Wind; 12/12, Paso Robles; 8/6, High Sea; 7/7. Noitaro; 4/3, High Tea; 3/4, Inquisitor; 5/8, Inver; 14/14, Bright Idea; 15/15, Land Girl; 10/10, Poland; 13/13, Ivy Willonyx; 11/11, Very Glad; 16/16, Psychologist. Head; half a length. Time, 4.38 1-5.