SECOND DAY

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20912, 18 September 1939, Page 9

SECOND DAY

RACING AT AVONDALE PAYETTE SURPRISES te RAPA HORSES PERFORM WELL MIO LUME WINS HURDLES SLY FOX IN PLUMPTON (By Tel.—Special from Martian) AVONDALE, Monday The second day of the spring meeting of the Avondale Jockey Club was held in ideal weather to-day, when % there was an excellent attendance for an off day. The track was improved as a result of the fine weather over the week-end. The day’s racing opened auspiciously for Te Rapa stables, the first two races being won by Te Rapa horses, Mio Lume being successful in the hurdles and Hunto winning the Maiden Plate. Results:— GREY LYNN HURDLES or £250: lit miles 2 3—MIO LUME, Mr A. RuSSO’S b g by Illumination—'Merry Sara, aged, 10.12 (J. Winder) 1 I—2—BISQUIT, Mr R. B. Phelps* b g by Peach Brandy— AH Amber, syrs, 0.12 (H. Turner) .... 2 9—9—ADSUM, Mrs E. M. Butterworth’s b g by Chesterfield—lltakura, aged, 9.G (J. F. Fergus) 3

Also started: c—7 Mia Acrea, 10.6 (Ferguson); 4—4 Lady England, 10.6 (•Gilmer); 3—l Gadger, 10.5 (Aukett); 5—5 King Musk, 9.7 (Richie); 7—B Roxy, 9.1 (O. Mclnally); B—6 Kittle, 9.1, car. 9.2 J (Baker); 10—10 Tane Mahotu, 9.0 (Sargent). Winner trained by A. Winder, Te Rapa. The Te Rapa trained Mio Lume was well handled by J. Winder and came away in the straight to win In most decisive style. Blsqult who, as a result of bis success on the opening day was a Ann favourite on the win machine, made a solid showing while Adsum indicated a return to rorm. Gadger had every chance and although he was staying on solidly at the end, he was not quite equal to the placed division. King Musk led early but Blsqult soon ran to the front and passing the stands he was In charge from Adsum, Mio Lume, Kittle, Tane Mahotu, Mia Acrea, Gadger. King Musk and Roxy. Roxy lost his rider at the first Tence on the straight and along the back blsqult and Adsum were out rrom Tane Mahotu and Gadger, with Mia Acrea and Kittle handily placed and Mio Lume and King Musk following in that order. At the hair-mile Gadger went up Into third place and as they turned Tor home the order of the leaders was Blsqult, Adsum, Mio Lume, and Gadger. Coming strongly In the straight Mio Lume was In front at the last rence and won by two and a-bair lengths from Blsqult, with Adsum one and a-hair lengths away third. Gadger was right up fourth and then came Kittle, Ml* Acrea, King Musk and Lady England, Tane Mahotu having rallen at the second to last Tence. Time, 3.15. MAIDEN PLATE Sweepstakes or £2 each with £2OO added; special weights; 7 furs. 3—I—HUNTO, Mr G. Carrington’s b e by Hunting Song—Dodo, 3yrs, 8.2 (11. N. Wiggins) 1 S—6—GLEN CONNELL, Mr N. E. Coulthard’s br c by Surveyor— Lady Lucille, 3yrs, 8.2 (J. Forsyth) 2 I— 3—THE DOZER, Mr J. J. Drozdowski’s b g by Valette—Kukurlki, 4yrs, 8.2 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 7—7 Pern, 8.2 (Atkins): ll is British Talent. 8.2 (Tremaln); 12—13 Bronze Emerald, 8.2 (Goldfinch); 17 —16 Te Kawltl, 8.2 (McKenzie); 4—4 Right Royal, 6.2 (D. Green); 22—2 3 Boy Lu, 8.2 (Gilchrist); 12—11 Crestman, 8.2 (Evans); 14—14 Karatoke, 8.2 (Horne); 22—22 Imperator, 8.2 (Murray); 21—20 Rey Lu, 8.2 (Manson); 14—18 Beverley, 8.2 (Long); 2—2 Hunter’s Night, 8.2 (C. G. Goulsbro); 9—lo f tarbright, 8.2 (J. Mclnally); 16 —12 Royal Fawkes, 8.2, car. 8.3 (Cameron); 20—21 High Crown, 8.2 (Hopw’ell); 6—5 Sunola, 8.2 (McTavlsh); 19—17 Every Port, 7.11 (Vaughan); 18— 18 Gay Movie, 7.11 (Parsons); 10—9 Bronze Spear, 7.11, car. 7.13 (Briggs), coupled with Marheke, 7.11 (Messervy); »—8 Estro, 7.11 (T. Green). Winner trained by A. Winder, Te Rapa. The Te Rapa trainer, A. Winder, secured his second success of the day when the improving Hunto came away in the straight to win hands down from Glen Connell and The Dozer. The two latter horses also finished second and third respectively on Saturday. British Talent led early from Pern and Starbrlght, with Gay Movie, Hunto, Hunter’s Night, and The Dozer following in that order. At the hair-mile British Talent and The Dozer were In charge from Gay Movie and Starhrlght, wilh Hunto, Hunter’s Night and Pern In a handy situation. Glen Connell and The Dozer were In charge as the Held straightened up Tor home with Hunter’s Night, Gay Movie and Hunto close on their trail. Hairway down the running Hunto came through to assert himself and, hitting the front at the distance, carried on to win by hair-a-langth from Glen Connell with the Dozer a head away third. Gay Movie was Tourth and then followed Te Kawltl, Right Royal, Estro, Hunter’s Night, Starhright, Cresiman and Royal Fawkes. Time, 1.28 3-5. NURSERY HANDICAP Or £250; two-year-olds; 4 furs, o—IO—PAYETTE, Messrs C. C. Bills and R. w. Shand’s hr r by Autopay—Archette, 2yrs, 7.9, car. 7.12 i (W. J. Broughton) 1 I—I—KENTUCKY, Mr M. J. Moodabe’S br c by Vermeer—Lady Lois, 2yrs, 8.7 (T. Green) 9 3 3—QUEEN CITY, the Hon. E. R. Davis and Mr O. Nicholson’s br f by Illiad—Queen March, 2yrs, 7.9 (H. N. Wiggins) 3 Also started: :—5 Teacony, 8.0 (C. G. Goulsbro), coupled with Desert Tide, 7.9 (McTavlsh); 11 christ); 12—13 Grandora, 8.0 (Parsons); 4 i Kindergarten, 7.13 (Atkins); 10—11 Surpai, 7.12 (Long); 12—14 Stratford. 7.12 (Murray); 2—2 Deanna Durbin, 7.9 (Evans;; 3—7 Bronze Model, 7.9 (Goldllnch); 15—12 Gay Widow, 7.7 (Manson); 12—16 Golden Bonnet, 7.7 (Forsythe); s—B Merrymeer, 7.7 (King!); 16—11 Maori Star, 7.7 (Vaughan); 6—6 llappicoat, 7.7 (Messervy). Winner trained by P. E. Pope, Takanini. Payette, who led practically from end to end, returned the best price of the meeting to date, her win price running into over hall'-a-cuitury. She Is by the way the ilrst of Autopay’s stock to win. Kentucky, the favoarite, made a bold bid and at the distance looked to have the Issue won, while Queen City as on opening day gave a solid peiTomiance and indicated an early success among the Juvenile division. Deanna Durbin was slow to move and Payette and Kentucky jumped out and led over the ilrst lurlor.g from Desert Tide, Surpai, Happicoat aud Merrymeer. There was little alteration across the top and Payette was followed Into the straight by Kentucky, Queen City and Happicoat. Although Kentucky appeared likely inside tlie distance, Payette managed to hold on and prevail by hali-a-liead over tile favourite with Queen City only a head away third. Happicoat was fourth and then came Bronze Model, Golden Bonnet and Grandora. Time, 50 l-ss. PLUMPTON HANDICAP of mo); l j miles I— .j —SLY FOX. Mr A. Mclntosh's br li by Hunting song—uazi, syrs, 8.0 tT. oreeii) 1 4— 4— KING REV. Mr N. Graias’ br g by Racerul—Hilmar, aged, 9.1 (R. W. McTavlsh) 2 0—5—AIR AM. Mr \Y. 11. Maria’s b in by brazen—Volume, syr <, 7.12 A. Vaughan) 3 Also started: 9—9 Royal Appellant. 8.9 (Horne : a—a Gold VaaK 8.9 camerom; 7 7 l.owenberg. 8.1 (Broughton); 2 —2 Tidewaiter. 8.3 (C. G. Goulsbro;, 13 —l4 Master Rrierly, 8.2 McKenzie); it—f j Jack Tar, 8.0 (Evans); 10—lu Rena. 7.5 (Long l ; 12 —11 Black Musk. 7.4 (Haiti); 14—13 Gay’ Mimic, 7.3 (Wigging; S—a I

Philcourt, 7.0 (Forsythe); 15—15 Miss Appellant. 7.0 (Gilchrist); 16—16 Poland. 7.0 (Kerr); 17—17 Ivy Wtilouyx, 7.0 (Messervy); 5—6 Inver, 7.0 (Thomson). Winner trained by owner, Gisborne. Sly Fox, whose good form at Wanganui had drawn attention to his prospects in the big race to-day, ran right up to that form by running away from the opposition in the straight and scoring In a most decisive style from King Rey, who gave another consistent performance. Alram, aa on opening- day, was sticking- on. Sly Fox was prominent early from Black Musk and Gay Mimic, this trio showing- the way out of the straight from Airam, Miss Appellant, Inver. Phllrourt. king- Rey. Lowenherg- and Jack Tar. Inver had run up behind Black Musk «s they raced along Ihe back with Sly Fox handily placed In front of Philcourt, Alram, Miss Apj>e4lant and Gay Mimic. Halt-a-mile rrom home, Black Musk was showing out rrom Philcourt and Sly Fox with Alram and Inver handily placed and Master Rrierly, Royal Appellant and Gay Mimic in front or ihe others. There was no alteration as they turned Tor home, except that king Rey had run into fifth position, and in the Mraigtii Siy Fox came through to win by three parts of a length from King Rey. who beat Airum by a nrrk. Philcourt wa- fourlli followed by 1 nuenberg. Tidewaiter Mimic. Black Musk. Royal Appellant ’ Master Rrierly and Gold Vaabs. Tune, a*.B