AVONDALE RACES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 April 1940, Page 3

AVONDALE RACES

WIN FOR GOLD VAALS. SPRINT GOES TO PIRATE KING. IDy Tplrernph—Press Association J AUCKLAND. April 1. The Avondale meeting opened in perfect weather, there being a large attendance. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £43.090. against £47.072 on the first day last. year. Results:— Avondale Hurdles, one mile and a half.—l/2 Gappy. 9.3 (Brady) 1; 2/5 High Delight, 9.5 <O. Mclnally)' 2; 11/11 Racewhip, 9.0 (Skiffington) 3. Also started: 8 8 Jewelled Girdle. 5'4 Midland. 7/3 Chikara. 3/1 A intree. 9/9 Orient Dawn, 0 7 Phiklale, 4/6 Right Royal, 10/10 British Isles. Threequarters of a length; neck. Jewelled Girdle was fourth. Time. 2.44 1-5. Right Royal fell. Rosebank Handicap, seven furlongs. —2/2 Clinch, 7.7 (Mudford) 1. 1/1 Esquire. 8.1 (Evans) 2: 3/3 Cheval de Bataille, 8.5. car. 8.0! (James) 3. Also started: 14/13 Mercury Bay. 6/6 Loch Acre. 4/7 British Talent, 15/15 Lapidarian. 8/4 Whenua, 7/5 Venture. 11/12 Kingcraft, 19/20 Red Lodger. 12/11 Commemoration. 9/8 Valley Maid. 5/10 Veyana, 10/9 Maioro, 12/14 Golden Tom, 16/16 Lord Waitangi. 18/18 Tea Raider, 21/21 Suite, 17/17 Stokowski. 19/19 Constant Star. Head; length and a quarter. Constant Star was fourth. Time. 1.2.

Chevalier Handicap, six furlongs.— 1/1 Llandaff, 8.3 (A. C. Messervy) 1; 14/12 Selwyn. 8.8. car. 8.1 (Brown) 2; 9/9 Bronze Emerald, 7.7 (Mudford) 3. Also started: 7/7 Merry Vaals. 11/13 Estro. 2/2 Odtaa. 17/16 Sir Robin. 5/4 Hunter's Night. 6/5 Cold Wings, 16/15 Biddy Girl. 8/8 Veritable. 19/18 British Banner, 3/3 Tellsom, 13/14 Sir Tommy, 10/10 Star Vaals. 4/6 Fairfield. 12/11 Valerian, 15/17 Mayfair. 20/20 Miss Bridge, 18/19 Tane Mahotu. Four lengths; one and a quarter. Merry Vaals was fourth. Time. 1.13 3-5. Fairfield fell. Foley Memorial Handicap, one mile and three furlongs.—3/3 Gold Vaals. 8.1! (McKenzie) 1; 8/8 Royal Appellant, 8.11 (Cameron) 2; 2/2 Proud Fox. 8.7 (McTavish.) 3. Also started: 1/1 Yogi. 9/9 Bronwen, 5/6 Pocket Venus. 6/4 Mintlaw, 7/7 Te Kawiti, 4'5 Foxsen. 10/10 Kelly. Head; neck. Te Kawiti was fourth. Time. 2.19 2-5. Yogi fell. Oakley Handicap, for two-year-olds, five furlongs—l/1 Belle Femme. 8.0 (Broughton) 1; 2/2 Mvsito, 8 5 (McTavish) 2; 10/9 Gay Rosette, 7.4 (Ensor) 3. Also started: ' 4/3 Queen City, 7/8 Dinky Di, 3/5 Chain Acre, 13/13 Lovaals, 15/15 Surpai. 17/17 Corot. 9/7 Water Hound, 11/12 Laughing Fox. 5/6 Airport. 6/3 Horeke. 20/20 Little Willonyx. 8/10 Auburn Lad, 16/16 Golden Bonnet. 14/14 Foxmint, 12/11 Beaucoup, 18/19 Bronze Bird. 18/18 Maori Star and King Louis (bracketed). Two lengths; head. Water Hound was fourth. Time. 1.0 1-5. Railway Handicap, six furlongs—9/9 Pirate King. 8.4 (Messervy) 1; 2/2 Orelio, 8.7 (McTavish) 2; 5/5-Kath-bella, 9.10 (Goldfinch) 3. Also started: 6/6 Lornacre, 3/3 Bronze Moth, 4/4 Palustre, 1/1 Blonde Princess, 11/10 Brazilian. 7/7 Brazen Bold, 10/11 Trilliarch. 8/8 Miss Te Koura. Neck: length. Palustre was fourth Time, 1.12.

Whau Handicap, one mile.—l/1 Serenata, 8.2 (Mudford) 1; 7/6 Silver Stick. 8,11, car. 8.4 (Brown) 2- 2/2 Hunto, 8.10 (McTavish.) 3. Also started: 3/3 Tea Gong, 6/7 Silver Cloud, 9/8 Royal Message. 13/13 Forest Acre. 15/14 Dauber, 5'5 Raepata. 4/4 Princess Vai, 16/16 Mio Fratollo, 8/9 Foxtoon. 11/11 First Gold Money, 10/10 Hackenschmidt, 12/12 Pantheist 14/15 Beverley. Head; neck. / Time.’ 1.40 1 -5.

Titirangi Handicap, one mile.—ll/11 Ivy Willonyx, 7.0 (Stoekley.) 1; 3/4 Clipper. 7.101 (Broughton) 2: 2/3 Gieek Queen, 7.5 (Dye) 3. Also started: 1/| Full Hand and Foxmond (bracketed), 7/7 Very Glad, 4/2 Silver Eagle. 6/5 Susan, 5/6 Silver Quex 12,13 Armaeourt. 10/10 Mon Acre. 9/8 Vaalso, 14/12 Land Girl, 13/14 Respectful, 16/16 General Ruse, 8/9 Noitaro, 15/15 Day Wind. Head; nock Land Girl was fourth. Time. 139 3.5