THE TURF.
AVONDALE RACES.
KING KEY WINS CUP. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. There was fine weather for the Avondale races, ancT the attendance was large. The track was in good order. Results: —
MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Jewelled Girdle (Manson) ... 1 3 .Valient (Murray) ... 2 7 —Vera Acre (Goldfinch) ... 3 Scr—Hunting Maid, Red Flame. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.29 3-5.
KINGSLAND HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs: about one mile and a half. I—Soloist (Tucker) ... ... 1 3 Gascelle (R. E. Thomson) ... 2 4 Prince Val (Steward) ... 3 All started. Won by a neck, five lengths between second and third. Time, 2.45 1-5.
CHAMPION HACK PLATE, of 300 sovs. Seven furlongs. • 4—Nun Nicer (Atkins) ... 1 7—Royal Dance (0. Reed) ... 2 3 Caiiente (Morris) ... 3 Scr: Lady Ruler, Callisto. Won by a, neck, a length and a halt between second and third. Time, 1.28 3-5. AVONDALE CUP, of 500 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 4 King Key (Wiggins) ... 1 2—Engi (P. Fearn) ... 2 6—Knight of Australia (Goldfinch) 3 All started. Won by half a length, two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 2.9 1-5.
NEW TOTALI9ATOR.
EQUIPMENT AT ADDINGTON. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. At a meeting of representatives of the Canterbury Park and New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Clubs, held yesterday, it was decided to purchase a new totalisator for Addington. The totalisator will be operated automatically, and will be installed as soon as the committee is satisfied it lias obtained the most suitable machine. It is anticipated that the expenditure of between £25,000 and £30,000 will be necessary for a complete installation.
WIN-AND-PLAUE BETTING.
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB
CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The New Brighton Trotting Club has decided to use the win-and-place system of betting at its October meeting.
HALL MARK’S ENGAGEMENTS. (Received This Day, 12.55 p.vn.) SYDNEY, This Day. Hall Mark has been scratched irom the Caulfield Cup, but it is understood it is the intention to start him in the Melbourne Cup.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 291, 21 September 1935, Page 6
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