AVONDALE SUCCESSES

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21219, 16 September 1940, Page 11

AVONDALE SUCCESSES

FIVE RACES WON MARSHALL HALL IN SPRINT MISS RAFFLES AND DON QUEX Waikato-trained horses met with signal success at Avondale on Saturday when they accounted for no fewer than five of the eight events on the card. Of those from Te Rapa, Midland won the opening event, the Kingsland Hurdles, Aguila won the Trial Plate at odds of well over a quarter of a century, and Marshall Hall scored narrowly in the open sprint. Miss Baffles, trained at Te Awamutu, and owned in Hamilton, won the Avondale Stakes and Beau Leon, also from Te Awamutu, accounted for the Champion Plate. Beau Repaire was narrowly beaten by Clinch in the Avondale Cup, the Julian stable being deprived of the “double” by the narrow margin of half a head. The weather was fine and there was an exceptionally large attendance, many being shut out from the totalisator on every race. Following are the concluding results: — AVONDALE STAKES Or £350: 4 furlongs. 4 6—tniiss BAFFLES. Mrs F. J. Farrell's b r by Barries—Tractrix. 2yrs, 7.9, car. 7.11 (C. G. Goulsbro; 1 6—4—niVEß PLATE, Tbe Hon. E. R. Davis and Mr O. Nicholson’s br g by Iliad—Gay Marigold, 2yrs, 8.0 (H. .V Wiggins) 2 i— I —KAWARIKI, Mr D. H. RevelFs cb c bv Vermeer—Good Idea, 2yrs, 8.0 F. Cleaver) 3 Al«o started: 17-17 Grand Vaals so ( Parsons), 7-7 Golden Pay 8.0 ‘ill - rhrl-t). 11-9 Old Mar 8.0 (McKenzie), 12- Hogarth 8.0 (Sptnley), is-15 Purple Vermeer 8.0 (Vaughan >, .5-5 Greeuork 7.9 'Broughton), 8-10 Panoni 7.9, Brown'. 3-3 Colombo Ray 7.9 (Stewart). 10-8 Mina 7.9 (Murlford), 10-16 Declaim 7.9 ' Messervy), 8-1 1 Bright Lady 7.u ( Goldfinch), 11-11 KotJro Pal 7.9 (Long. 13- Funny Fox 7.9 (Dye), 2-2 Tlnke. toon 7.9 (MeTavlsh). Winner trained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu. The Avondale Stake? provided Mrs F. J Farrell, or Hamilton, with her initial success as an owner when Miss BafTles. ; the first of the stock or BafTles to rare. Jumped out smartly and was nevpr headed. Both River Plate and Kawarlkl pu: tip good performances and should be all the better Tor the experience. Tlnketoon had every chance but could do no better than a moderate rourth. Grand Vaals failed to jump away and Miss BafTles went to the lead immediately to show tho way to Colombo Bay. Golden Pay, Kawarlkl. River Plate. Old Mac and Greenock. Miss Barries maintained a clear advantage at the home turn and when they straightened up she was In charge rrom Kawarlkl, River Plate and Colombo Hay. Though River Plate and Kawarlkl challenged strongly at the end Miss Barries held on to win by a length from River Plate, with Kawarlkl a length and a-half away. Tlnketoon was Tonrth. roll owed by Declaim, Nuna and Funny Fox. Time, 48 3-33. CHAMPION PLATE, Or £350; 7 furlongs. I —I—BEAL LEON*. Mr E. 11. Cucksey's br c by Beau Pere—Lady Bede. 3yr§, s.o car. 8.11 >O. Cameron) 1 S—6—GREEK QUEE.N, Mr .N. GraTas’ b m by Foxbrldge—Exaggeration, 4yrs, 8.9 (O. Evans) 2 «—2—CLASSIC. Messrs L. C. Carter and F. Coe’s U g by Surveyor— Archieieen. 4yis, 8.9 (U. W. McTavlsh) 3 3—3 Tellsom S.O (Wiggins;, 9-9 silver Slick 8.9 (Dye), 11-10 Bronze Emerald 8.9 Ofesocrvy), 4-4 Odtaa 8.9 (Day). 7-7 Estr© 8.9 (C. O. Goulsbro), 6-3 .Native Chief 8.9 (McKenzie;. 10-11 Miss Jose S.O (Broughton), 12-12 Golden rom 7.13 (Goldfinch), 1311 Hot Shot 7.13 Mansoii;. 11-13 Koro langl 7.7 (.Stewart), 8-8 Rich Blood 7.7 <M udford). Winner trained by A. Cook. To Awa* Beau Leon was a pronounced favourite for the Champion Plate and he won stylishly aTter hitting the front half-way down the running. Greek Queen drew attention to her forward condition tn righting on to be within a head of th« favourite on the post, while Classic, arter attempting an end-to-end success, railed to go on with it in the deciding stages. Korotangi, Estro and Royal Blood were slow to move and Classic took up the early running from Miss Jose, Odtaa ♦»olden Tom. silver Stick. Tellsom and Bronze Emerald, with beau Leon at the head or a bunch. Along the back Classic was making play from Miss Jose. Silver Stink, Odtaa, Tellsom and Beau Leon and they rc ed to the bair-mlle in that order. Classic 1 ed to the turn where Beau Leon was still lying sixth, and in a go >d finlsu Beau L**on, who headed Classic half-wax down, held on to win by a head from ♦•reek Queen. who finished well to heal Classic by a length. Tellsom was rourth ami then <ame odtaa, Native Chief, siivoy ■'tick. Bronze Mfterald and Korotangi Time. 1.27. FLYING HANDICAP, Of £300; 6 furlongs. 8— f —MARSHALL HAIL. Mrs R T. Reid's ch c by Hall Mark—Legality. 3yrs. 7.9 car. 7.10 (W. J. Broughton) 1 15 —15—GRAND ORA, Mr L. G. Abel's b c by Oration—Grand Spirit, 3-j-rs. 7.10 car. 7.7 (V. Gollop) .. 3 it — B —PHALERON. Dr. a. McGregor Grant's br c by Phaleron Bay— Coiumba, 3yrs, 8.0 iR. w. McTavlsh) 3

Also started: 14-14 Royevrus 9.0 (McKenzie), 5*5 Lou Rosa 8.0 (C. G. Goulsbro), 9-10 Brazen Bold 8.5 -Dye), 3-13 Orate 8.4 (Kerr). 6-6 Erndale 3.3 (Cameron». 1-2 cannlss 8.2 <T. Green), 4-i Blonde Princess 8.2 i.Mudford', 16-IT Vallmeen 7.10 (Long), 17-16 Maxam 7.10 Waddell), 7-7 Foxnmnd T. 9 (Brown). 12-11 Brazilian 7.-'- stockley), 3-3 Queen Cl tv 7.4 Wiggins, . 13-9 Surella 7» Bc-guelv 1, 10-12 Ilappicoat 7 r (Gilchrist ,‘ 1 S-1 3 Land Girl 7.0 (Thomson). Winner trained by A. J. Julian, Te Rapa Marshall Hall opened his three-year-old career auspiciously when he and the little fancied Grandora 'staged a spectacular finish in which tin -nours rested with the Te Rapa h-.r*e : naif a head. Phaleron finished solidly to be almost practical!* In line, while Gay Miss, who -hared the lead with Maxam Tor the greater part, weakened at the end to be beateu into rourth. Foxmond lost ground at the start and Mavain took ur> the running from Gay Miss, Brazen Bold, Blonde Princess. Queen City and Grandora. Maxam and Gay Miss were still making play across the top and they led into the straight from Grandora, Brazen Bold, Queen City and Marshall Hall. Marshall Hall hit the from at the distance and it appeared he would win decisively when Grandora and Phaleron both challenged. However, Marshall Han managed to stave off Grandora by half-a-head. with Phaleron only another head awnv. Gay Miss was rourth followed by Foxmond. Erndale, Queen City, Brazilian and Maxam. Time, 1.13 3-5. Grandora, who was one of the outsiders of the Held, paid double ilgures for a place. SWANSON HANDICAP, Of £250; 1 mile. 3—2—DON QI'EX, Mr C. W. Jackson’s I) g by Lord Quex —seamstress. 4vrs, 8.1 (R. Stewart) 1 6—5-ljn \N PFEL. Mr \. Cook’S br m by Hunting Song—Tinotere, 4yrs. 8.8 l i. Cameron) - 9 2—{—MINORITY. Mr O. Trcmlett’s blk g by Foxbrldge—Belle star, 4yrs, 9.7 'J. Doyle) 3 Also started: 5-6 Esquire 9.6 car. 8.1 J (Gollop), 8-7 Hunter’s Night 9.3 (McKenzie), 9-9 Galne’s Choice 9.2 car. 8.11 Main), 13-15 Hunting Bee 8.4 (J. MeInally), 11-13 Beeswing 8.4 car. 7.11 (Kerr . l-l MHanlon S.l (Vaughan) coupled with Hackenschmidt 7.8 (McTavisb), 14-12 Gas Acre 7.12 (Long), 7-8 Rival -.11 (Parsons), 12-11 Hesketoon 7.11 (C. G. Goulsbro). 7-3 Gold Spot 7.7 Brown), 10-10 Valley Maid 7.7 car. 9.5 (Dye), 15-14 Pertlnax 7.7 car 7.3 CMarkwlek). Winner trained by G. NV. New, Awapunl. Always handily placed In the running. Don Quox scored narrowly over Joan Peel In another exciting finish in which only the Judge was in a position to separate tlmm. Minority and Joan reel began smartly but by the time they had settled down Beeswing had gone to the lead from Mlnority. Gas Acre, Don Quex, Joan Peel and Galne’s Choice. Beeswing led across tli“ top and Gas Acre and Joan Peel with Don Quex handy and Minority and Gold Spot the Closest or Hie outers. Don Quex had moved up behind Beeswing and Joar 1 Peel at the turn and in a fine finish he got the decision by a neck oxer Joan Peel with Minority a dose third. Beeswing weakened info rourth and then followed Gas Acre, Esquire and MHanlon. TOTALISATOR INCREASE MACHINES HANDLE £64,852 The totalisator handled £64,852 10s compared with £49,475 10s on the first day last year, an increase of £15,377. MISS BAFFLES SOLD PURCHASED FOR 500GNS. Miss Baffles, the first of the stock of the imported Baffles to race in Nexv Zealand, carried the colours of Mrs F. J. Farrell, of Hamilton, when she prevailed in the Avondale Stakes on Saturday. Subsequently it was reported that the filly had been purchased by Mr E. G. Bridgens, president of the Auckland Trotting Club, for 500gns.