LATE SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 64, 22 April 1914, Page 8

LATE SPORTING.

AVONDALE J.O. AUTUMN MEETING. Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 22. The Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting commenced in fine weather. The course was good, and the attendance large. Results:— MAIDEN PLATE, of 125 sovs. Six furlongs. Try Fluke 8.11 1 Ruse De Guerre 7.8 .. .. 2 Flagfall 7.6 3 Scratched: Gerberga, Glenspire, Revelation, Otaraia, Hemisphere, Harenoa, Centenary, Soultbine, Gleneve, Goldfire, and Obdurate. Twenty-seven started. Won by two lengths. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Bedford 7.9 1 Kitty Belluirs 7.7 . . .. .. 2 Lady Penury 6.10 3 Scratched: Laird o' Cowrie and Carnation. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. OAKLEY HANDICAP, of 113 sovs. Seven furlongs. Tripoli 1 Tattoo 2 Lady Alicia 3 Scratched: Worcester. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 30sec. MAIDEN HURDLE &ACE, of 125 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Ruffy .. 1 Barbwirc . .. 2 First Wairiki 3 Scratched: Te Onga, Heyboy, Fleet Arrow, and Dandy Breeze. Won by a length. Time, 3min 23scc. EACES AT REEFTON. REEFTON, April 2. The races arc being held to-day in fine ■ weather. Results: — BOATMAN'S HANDICAP, of GO sovs. Six furlongs. Hatama . . . . 1 Royal Marine . . . . . . 2 Impulsive 3 Also started: Jenny Colleen. -The Nut. Won easily. Time, lmin 18sec.