EVENTS AT AVONDALE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 November 1939, Page 9

EVENTS AT AVONDALE

BIRTHDAY BOY SCORES. ORATE IN FORM'. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND. November 11. The Avondale Jockey Club’s second spring meeting opened today in fine weather. The attendance was 9500. an dthe track good. The totalisator handled £43,803, compared with £34,460 last year, an increase of £9343. In seven flat races, H. N. Wiggins rode two firsts, two seconds, and two thirds. Results: — Rangitoto Hurdles, one mile and a half. —9/7 Cintrace, 9.0, car. 9.1 (J. F. Fergus) 1; 7/6 Ringshot, „ 9.0, car. 9.3 2; 1/1 Royal Abb, 9.0 3. Also started: 4/4 General Ruse, 5/5 Lapidarian, 10/10 Tupeotu, 8/8 Ureklaw, 3/3 Knight of Australia, 6/9 Mio Fratollo, 11/11 Whenua, 2/2 Wynardo. Three lengths; length and a half. Time, 2.43 4-5. Trial Stakes, seven furlongs.—7/7 Tellsom, 8.2, car. 8.21 (N. R. McKenzie) 1: 4/4 Princess Vai, 7.11, 2; 1/1 Glen Connell, 8.2, 3. Also started: 14/12 Bide-'a-VZee. 6/6 Royal Fawkes, 8/9 Hackenschmidt, 3/3 British Talent, 11/11 Bronze 15/15 Hot Shot, 5/5 Cornish, bracketed with Marheke, 12/13 Maioro, 10/9 Fleuron bracketed with Valley Maid, 2/2 Mayfair, 13/14 Maereana. 9/8 Gay Movie. Head: neck. Time, 1.27 2-5. Juvenile Handicap! five furlongs.— 2/4 Phaleron, 7.7, car. 7.9 (R. W. McTavish) 1; 1/1 Queen City. 8.10, 2; 3/2 Kentucky, 8.10, 3. Also started: 4/3 Grandora. 6/8 Tavern Song. 7/7 Rara Avis, 5/5 Stratford. 8/9 King Louis, 11/11 Kani Kani. 10/10 Money Spinner, 9/6 Maori Star. Two lengths and a half; half a length. Time, 1.1 3-5. King George Handicap, one mile and three furlongs.—l/1 Birthday Boy, 7.11 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 3/2 Balinavar, 7.13 2; 4/4 Royal Appellant. 8.3, 3. Also started: 2/3 Scotland, 5/5 Raceline, 6/6 Palmint. Head; length and a quarter. Time, 2.24 4-5. Three Kings Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—2/5 Meadow, 8.2 (N. R. McKenzie) 1; 3/2 Bronze Moth, 9.1. 2; 4/4 Penzance, 8.0, 3. Also started: 3/2 Dragon Moth (bracketed with Bronze Moth). 15/13 Rival, 5/5 Kenneth Robert, 1/1 Sebrof, 11/11 The Trimmer. 9/8 Trevace, 6/6 Tea Gong, 13/14 Venture, 17/16 Empire Action, 10/12 Clipper, 7/7 Tahiti. 8/9 Nyola, 16/17 Summary, 14/14 Phil Vaals, 12/10 Panthiest. Three-quarters of a length; length and a half. Time, 1.13 2-5. Electric Handicap, six furlongs—s/5 Orate, 9.8 (A. G. Murray) 1; 7/7 Miss Te Koura, 7.0, 2; 1/1 Bronwen, 8.1, 3. Also started: 2/2 Llangollen, 3/3 Erndale, 4/4 Royal Bachelor, 6/6 Aero King. One length; half a length. Time. 1.12 4-5. Members’ Handicap, one mile.—4/4 Ivy Willonyx, 7.10 (J. Mclnally) 1; 3/3 Silver Eagle, 7.10, 2; 8/8 Fidelis, 7.10. 3. Also started: 6/7 Hot Box, 1/1 Vaalso, 2/2 Inver, 11/11 Brazilian, 12/12 Barrister, 7/5 Eastern Heir, 5/6 Mon Acre, 10/10 Trilliarch, 9/9 Bright Idea. Half a length; length and a half. Time, 1.39 1-5. Nihotupu Hack Handicap, one mile. —6/7 Royal Message, 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 8/9 Bronze Step, 7.4, 2; 1/1 Royal Tray, 8.1, 3. Also started: 2/2 Vaalstar, 5/5 High Delight, 11/11 Erlick, 4/4 Devon, 7/6 Spinning Wheel. 10/10 Master Appellant, 3/3 Hunto, 13/14 Milanion, 9/8 The Dozer, 15/15 Orient Dawn, 12/13 Royal Huntress. 13/12 Bisquit. Half a head; head. Timo, 1.40 3-5.