SECOND DAY

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21219, 16 September 1940, Page 8

SECOND DAY

AVONDALE RACES SMALL BOY WINS HURDLES PLUMPTON TO ROYEVRUS (By Tel—. Special rrom “Martian ) AUCKLAND, Monday Showery and unpleasant weather prevailed to-day for the second and concluding day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring meeting. The attendance was satisfactory for an off day and the track was holding after the week-end rain. Results:— GREY LYNN HURDLE* Or £250; IS 3—4—SMALL BOY, Mr E. I; Itz^erajcl« blk e by Psychology—Susan LenSox, 112 'Lb J. Burges*). 1 9_o_KlN.fi MUSK, Mr \V. t. Thomson’s b g by Musketoon —'Queen Arrli, aged, 9.2, ear. 9.3 (B.

Kowhai) • ■ • •• V 7 7—KNIGHT O.F AUSTRALIA. Mr i Tooinan s br g by Windbag-—Belle Shot, aged, iu.B CM. .. jj Also sarted: 2—2 Rlaek Musk, KMU (Muir); I—l Ilesskotoon, 10.9 (J. McRae); 6—-5 l.apidarian, 10.1 (.leader;, 4 ,-i Raeewthlp, 10.0 (Sklfllnglon> ; B —i Agog, 9.9 (Fergus); 10—10 The Trimmer, 9.0 (Williams)Ts—G Day Wind. 9.0 (C L 'AVl'mler' trained by I. Tinsley. Gisborne Small Roy gave a much improved showing to-day when, alter hitting the lront at the turn, he went on for a convincing success King Musk revelled in the going and stayed on well while Knight or Australia also did Ills work well at the right end. P.acewhlp railed to run up to flr-t day ronn and . Black Musk, after having every chance, railed to go on witb it in the straight. The Trimmer led early and was in charge passing the stands from Rlaek Mnsk, Hessektoon, Small Boy, Day Wind, and Lapldarlan. Black 'Musk took up «n? running along the bark, being dear Irom He sake toon at the half-mile with small Boy lying third in front of King Musk. Lapldarian and Knight of Australia. Mnah Boy ran past Black Musk turning Tor homo and here Hessketoon and King Musk were handy and Knight of Australia was at the head of the others. Day Wind fell at the second to last fence and Small Boy went on to beat King Musk by two and a-halt lengths with Knight or Australia only a head away third. Racewhlp was rourth followed by Hessketoon, Black Musk ami Agog. Time, 3.19 3-5. MAIDEN PLATE Of £200; special weights; 7 furs. 5 3 —G'LEN CONNEiLL, Mr X. F. Coulthard’s br g by Surveyor—Lady Lucille, 4yrs, 8.2, car. 8.3 (F. •Cleaver) I I—I—VENTURE, Mr J. E. Wells’ br g by Bronze Eagle—Juanna, syrs, 8.2 (T. Green) 2 6 15 —foxola. Mr \v. airton’s bik r toy Foxtoridge—Aureola, 3yrs, 7.11 (H. N. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 18 —18 Mimax, 8.2. car. 8.3 (D. Green); IG—l6 Blde-a-\Tee. 8.2 (Kerr): 4—6 Horeke, 8.2 CSXockley) ; 3—l Air Port, 8.2 (Broughton); 14—<15 Ralanya, 8.2 (Day): 11—11 Tea Blossom 7.11 (Goldfinch/; 20—20 Natal. 8.2 Oremain); 7—'7 Pleuron, 8.2 (McTavlsh • 9—'B Marlnoto, 8.2 (Brown); 19—19 Village Green, 8.2 (Nell); 13—12 Kaalooa 7.11 (Gillan) : B—9 Lady Pay, 7.11 Parsons); 2—2 Vollifox, 7.11 ( Stewart); 15— 14 Goldrace, 7.11 Miud-ford); 21—21 March By, 7.11 (Thomson); 17—17 Acre’s Beauty, 7.11 (Dye); 10—10 Mia Regina, 7.11, car. 8.0 (C. G. Goulstoro); 12— 13 Pretty Model, 7.11 (J. Mdually) Winner trained by J. Cruse, Takanlni. After hitting the front In the early stages Glen Connell went on to give nothing else a chance to win by two lengths Trom Venture who. after being handy throughout, maintained form to hold oh Foxola by three part* or a length Air Port shaped creditably while Lady Pay was closer at the finish than at any othei time. Venture set the early pace but Glen Connell, soon hit the Trout to make play alone the back from Venture, Foxola. Tea Bios som and Rajanya. At the half-mile Glen Connell was showing out from Tea Blossom and Venture, with Foxola lying fourth In front of Village Green. Ha.janya, Plenron. and Air Port. Glen Connell turned ror home clear of Foxola and Venture and went on In the straight to prevail by two lengths over Venture with Foxola three-quarters of a length away. Air Port w-as lourth and then came Pleuron, Lady Pay. Mia Regina and Kaalooa. Time, 1.31 2-5. NURSERY HANDICAP Of £250; two-year-olds; 4 furs, 13 — ,12—.CAMBRIA, Mr T. Inipey’s b c toy Cambria Park—-Reclplo, 2yrs, 'B.O (T. Green) 1 10—9—ip AN ONI, Mr B. Clarke’s br f toy Vaals—Angry Word*, 2yrs, 7.8 (L. C. Brown) 2 2—.2—.FUNNY FOX, Mr R. Radlch’s bik f by Foxtoridge—Fantastic, 2yrs, 7.8 (V. Dye) 3 Also started: B—lo Silver Clarion. 8.0 ( Parsons); 3—3 Transmitter, 8.0 (Wiggins) ; 9—7 Route March, 8.0 cMcTavish) ; 18—18 Third Degree, 8.0 (Bond); 17—16 Gayjax, 8.0 (Beguelety); 14 —d-8 Old Mac, 7.13 (Thomson); 11—11 Hogarth, 7.13, car. 8.0 (C. G. Goulsbro); 6—5 Colombo Bav, 7.9 (Stewart); 15—15 Auto Lass, 7.9 (Stockly); K»—d7 Burford, 7.9 (Clark); I—l Mlnko, 7,9 (Horne); 4—4 Greenock, 7.8, car. 7.13 (Broughton); 7 Nuna, 7.8 (Mu<tford); 5—6 Declaim 7.'8 CMesservy); 12—14 Bright Lady, 7.8 car, 7.9 (Trenialn). Winner trained by F. Smith, Takanlni. ‘Cambria, a full brother to Veralum, wtoo won on both days at the Taranaki Hunt meeting recently, and the Rallw av Hanoi cap winner, Bronwen, was having hi« initial start an<X, jumping out smartly, was neiver headed. His return on tm* win machine was just over two score. The Te Rapa-trained Panonl, Who Jumped away more smartly than on Saturday, showed promise of an early success by battling on to run the winner to a head. Funny Fox shaped encouragingly, as also did Minify who was making up ground in the closing stages. Cambria Jumped out cleanly and set the early pace from Declaim, silver Clarion Panonl and Funny Fox. Cambria was clear approaching the turn and a< they straightened up he was holding a clear advantage over Panonl, Declaim. Funny Fox. Silver Clarion, Greenock and Route March. Cambria ad Panonl staged an exciting 1 1n - Isii In which the honours rested with Cambria by a head, Funny Fox l>eing a length away third. Mmko was lourt* and then followed Bright I.ady, Declaim and Route March. Time, 50s. PLUMPTON HANDICAP or £450; 1* miles 1 — 2—ROYEVRUS, Mr W. Townsend’s ch h by Surveyor—(Desert Fire, syr«. 8.8 (N. R. McKenzie) ... 1 3—O—OUR JEAN. Mr I. Dunn’s br or bik m by Vaals—Big Bertha, 4yrs, 8.2 (R. W. McTavHh) 2 2 d—SLY FOX. Mr A Mclntosh's br h by Hunting Song—Gazl, 6yrs, 8.3 (W. J. Mudfoid > 3 Also started: 7—7 Flood Tide. 8.6 (T. Green); O—G Garnos, 7.8 (Wiggins); 5—5 Flying Acre, 7.11 Ford); 4 i Kona, 7.9 (Dye); 9—9 Valarnlto, 7.6 < Mct.Minn). 12—'12 Eastern Heir, 7.0, car. 7.4 (Vaughan); 10—10 Coronation. 7.0 (Wad dell); ll—di Jayola, 7.0. car. 7.4 J vMeesenvy); 8—« Kileash, 7.0 Clark'. Winner trained by owner. Cambridge The stablemate« Royevru- and Our Jean who are trained at Cambridge bv W Townsend, staged an exciting finish in which the former, wn . had the hit the rronit halfway down, wa- able to stall otr the determined late rhailening run or our Jean and beat her by hair a length. My lox hail every chance, but after being rl«*ar entering the straight failed to maintain that -advantage m :.io 1. .ling stares Flying Acre faded in the straight, while Flood Tide Who was a!way- one of the leading division, also failed to run on. Royevru- was taken through to the rronf from the ouGet and hd pad the standfrom Flood Tide, living Acre, G.vnos. My F"\. \ a I.mil to. Eastern Jiejr, / .emaiion hena. 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