THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 159, 18 April 1936, Page 6

THE TURF.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. SINKING FUND WINS MEMORIAL. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. After a showery morning;, the weather cleared for the Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn meeting. The course was not affected, and the attendance was good. Results: — ROSEBANK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs. 5 Thangilamba, 8.6 (Clifford) 1 1— Mainland, 8.10 (McTavish) 2 10—Sergia, 8.3 (Glading) ... 3 Scr —Francis Acre, Lady Billie, Spearcourt. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.28 l-o. AVONDALE 'HURDLES, of 160 sovs; about one mile and a half. 2 King Mestor, 9.8 (Baker) ... 1 I—. Modern1 —.Modern Maid, 9.9 (Rennie) 2 3 Golden England, . 9.12 (R. E. Thomson) 3 Scv—Booldaw, .. , Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Time 2.43 4-5. TITIRANGI HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; one mile. 6 Delrain, 1.10 (Cameron) .... 1 I—Light Comedy 7.10 (Winder) 2 3—Adaline, 8.5 (McKenzie) ... 3 All started. Won by threequarters of a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.39 1-5. FOLEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 5 Sinking Fund, 8.2 (McKenzie) 1 3—Galilee, 7.9 (McTavish) ... 2 1 — Floodtide, 8.9 3 All started. , Won by a length, threequarters of a length between second and third. Time 2.7 1-5. OAKLEY HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; five furlongs. 6 Golden Blonde, 9.1 (McKenzie)! 1 2 Karl, 8.11 (Broughton) ...‘ 2 I—Anion, 8.8 (McTavish) ... 3 Scr—Cheval de Volee, Young Pad- / don, Pari Passu, Summary. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time; 1.1 1-5.

GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. PRESIDENT’S TO LATITUDE. GREYMOUTH, This Day. The second day of the Greymouth Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was held iii fine weather. There was a large attendance. Results: — WEST COAST BREEDERS’ STAKES, of 50 sovs; five furlongs and a half. 1 — Arrowrose, 9.10 I 2 Arrowmid, 9.4 ... ••• 2 3 Metric, 8.0 ° Scr —Land Raid, Free Rose. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time; 1.8. OMOTO HANDICAP TROT, of 75 sovs; one mile and a quartei. 3 Chateau, scr ■• • ■■ ■ I—lrish Aggie, scr * 4 Royal Grattan, scr ... 3 v Scr— Lough Erne, Tommy Boy. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third, lime, 2.57 1-5. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; six furlongs and a half; 3—Falmyra, 7.0 I I—Land Raid, 9.1. " —Zetes, ( B.6 ••• ” Scr—Free Rose, Arrowmid, Dover Patrol.. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Time 1.21 1-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 1— Latitude, 7.6 ... ••• I 2 Royal Gallant, 8.8 ••• 2 3 Sisterina, 9.0 3 Scr—Carfex, Sweet Agnes, Metal Bird, Locksley. 1 , ~ , Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 2.7.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB

SUCCESS FOR SADITJS. HASTINGS, This Day. The second day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was held here to-day, The weather was fine and the attendance good. The course was in splendid order. Results: — KARAMU HURDLES, of 70 sovs; about one mile and a half. 4 (5) —Contact, 9.4 (Carroll) ... 1 5 (3) —Manifesto, 9.7 (Webby) 2 1 (2) —I&yal Banquet, 10.13 (Miles) 3 Scr —Lord Hereford, Tahonia. Won by six lengths each way. Time, 2.43. TOMOANA ELECTRIC HANDICAP,* of 70 sovs; six furlongs. 1 (l)—Hunter’s Morn, 7.11 (B. H. Morris) 1 2 (2)—Stitehbird, 7.11 (Forsyth) 2 8 (9)—Blue Shirt, 7.11 (Anderson) 3 Scr—Joviality, Black Magic, Mickey.

Won by three lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; five furlongs and a half. 1 (i) —Sardius, 8.5 Leach) ... t 7 (9) —Peter Beck ford, 7.13 (Marsh) t —Lacquer, 9.4 (Young.) ... 3 Scr—Marsyas. Dead heat, the tliird horse eight lengths away. Time, 1.9.

SYDNEY YEARLING SALES I OVER £78,000 IN PURCHASES. (United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This (D'ay, 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Over £78,000 were spent in the purchase of thoroughbred yearlings at the three sales this week. FINE WEATHER AT RANDWICK (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The weather for the final day of the Randwick autumn racing carnival is. fine and cool.