AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 91, 17 April 1913, Page 9

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB.

THE AUTOMN MEETING. SUCCESSFULLY INAUGURATED TESTERDAY. AX "EXCELLENT DAY'S RACING. The Avondale Jockey Club commenced its autumn meeting yesterday, under most favourable circumstances. There was. a. large- attendance, the racing -was of- -the best, and the course looked a picture. Over £3,000 has been spent by the club dnring the last six months iv improvements, with the result that it is now one of \he most picturesque and one of the most up-to-date suburban courses, in the Dominion. A particularly useful innovation is that • carried ont in connection -with the new stalls. Accommodation for another twenty horses is provided, and an artistically-' finished pallisading, running the full length of the structure, keeps the crowd back, and, at the-same time, affords an excellent view of the, horses while being got ready' for each race. The secretary (Mr H. Ilayr) had all arrangements well in hand, and the judge (Mr R. B. Lusk) and. the starter'(Mr F. W. Edwards) carried through their duties with customary satisfaction. Additional particulars of the racing are:—■ A GOOD DIVIDEND. In the opening event Clare (which was injured in- the trip up Irom Tinunes), Vie, and Monotone -were withdrawn, leaving nineteen to go to the post. Autlphone was. sorted out as the most worthy of support, but there was. plenty of money- for The Celt and Decorate, and a little went on Financier and Nimrod. Outside these, good prices were going. The favourites were never really dangerous, and an outsider in Topic, beginning quickly when the barrier lifted, was never headed, winning- by. a length, with Barb Wire and Prince Merriwee (both of which would also have returned good- -prices) in the places. The .winner, -which, is owned and trained; at • Tauranga, paid close on a half -century- dividend. . THE FAVOURITE WINS. k Ten of the eleven acceptors came out for the Handicap Hurdles, Mapuna being the defection. When the machine closed The Chef was a few pounds the better favourite than Aema. while -good support was also accorded Tiri. The early running was made by Tiri and Surplus, but when the business end of the journey came to be entered on Tie' Chef ran to the front, and eventually won by a length and a-quarter froiuTiri, with Aema third, the betting indicating the places. I'yrmont and Admiral Sonlt fell. Aema was showing symptomsof lameness when she returned to tlie paddock. . ANOTHER TWO-FIGURE DIVIDEND. Thirteen (Saddled up (for ihe Oakley Handicap, which was a good betting race. Monoline -was installed favourite, with the bracketed pair, "Hohm-gatahl and Mighty Atom, next in request, while of the others Lady Thorn and Naumai met with most support. The pace was set by Mighty Atom, Naumat. and Hohtmgatabi. and they were almost in line when they turned for home. Entering the straight the leading division ran out very wide, and Blncstoiic. getting a lucky, run through next the rails, finished strongly and won by a length and arhalf from Hohungatnhi, with the unlucky Monoline a neck-away, third.' AN INQUIRY Qneenie Soult declined her .engagement in the Juvenile. Handicap, and of the half-, dozen left, Loloma was a shade' better favonrite than Tinopal, but, with the ex-' ception of Glideaway, the others nil had Irieods. Self began very quickly, and looked like making a one-horse race of it, but. Loloma and Marshal McDonald looked like catching her at the distance. When danger threatened, Chaplin, the rider of Self, drew his whip, and the filly ran away from the rails and came over on Loloma till straightened up again, -when she drew out a-nd won by a length from the favourite, with Marshal McDonald third. After the race Mr Angus Gordon called a meeting of the stewards, and, after hearing the statements of the jockeys Chaplin. Brown, and Conquest, the riders nf the placed horses, decided to administer a severe caution to Chaplin for careless Tiding. The winner, which is owned by her trainer, is a fnll-sister to Bleriot, the crack three-year-old. A RED HOT FAVOURITE. Montiform, Tragedy King, iMonorall, and Devastation dropped out of the Avondale Handicap, leaving half-a-dozen to oppose the crack filly, Bleriot, which .was made n red hot favonrite, carrying nearly half the investments on the machine Tiresome was second fancy, the order of the others In the betting being Jolic Fine, Kaween, Cloudy Dawn, and Monocle, with Master Jack the outsider. Jolie Fille went out, and set a solid pace, and crossing the top was two lengths in front of the favourite, which looked to be doing her best. At the distance Jolie Fille still had charge, but when Buchanan asked the favourite to go up . and win her race, she responded generously and, putting in a strong run, won cleverly by half-a-length, with Kaween a similar distance away, third. The winner got a good reception on returning to scale. WEE OLGA AT LAST. Thirteen came out for the Titirangi Handicap, and Tangiwai was made a good favourite. Tragedy King was second . choice, while Wee Olga and Montiform both had friends, but the others did not meet with any spirited support. Tangiwai badly -disappointed her supporters, and Wee Olga, getting to the front early in the race, was never headed, breaking the long list of failures registered against her, winniDg. by two lengths from Tragedy King, which was badly placed in the eaTly stages, and did well to run second. The favourite finished absolutely last. A BIG FIELD.The Chevalier Handicap, a four furlong scramble for hacks, -brought out 22, the biggest field of the day. Tripoli was favourite, and others to meet with support were Prince Merriwee, Salvia and. Hlnerewa. The favourite failed to make any sort of a showing, and was never sighted, the winner turning up in Rajah, which won, after an interesting finish' with Hlnerewa. BLUESTONE'S SECOND WIN. As usual Kakama played up at the barrier, and Lucille also gave some trouble, with the result that the start was considerably delayed, and the- race was eventually run in semi - darkness. Bluestone immediately hopped into the lead, and thereafter there was never any doubt regarding the issue, the grey son of Bluelight winning his second race of the day much more easily than he did the first, although he was racing in if anything better company. Following are the later respite :•— ■ CHEVALIER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Four furlongs. A. Mitchell's b g Rajah, 6yrs, by St. • Flames—Richmond mare, 7.10 1 W. C. Ring's b m Hlnerewa, oyrs, 7.10 2 ! X D. Kemp's br c Prince JMJerriwec, - 3yrs, 8.0 .' J..'............... 3 ,' Also started: Salvia 5.6. Sir Walter 5.4, Haku „3. Vivace 8.0, Tohora .7.8, Trip«>- ' 7J.3, Kaihere 7.5, Ruffy -7:5, Reno ■ 7.5, | Kaleato 7.5, Bonikoff 7.5, JLady Tlgiva .7.5, I Gfladys Jack-7.5, Succession 7.5, : Chainman | 75, Parapara 7.5, Rukuhia 7.5,. 1.7.5. I

■ \ ...i-There, was . some. delay. at tbe, post,... and...| when\ they were let go Salvia was. quickest to befcin, followed by .Hlnerewa J and ,Vivace. with Hakn and Parapara at the head of-tbe other/: These positions were maintained as they grossed the top and turned for borne. Salviii. and Vivace ran out at fhe turn, and Hlnerewa, getting through .next the rails, looked to have'the" race in hand at the distance, but Rajah came with a late run and caught hor at the lawn rails, and after an Interesting race got the. verdict by a neck. Prince llerriwee was two lengths away, - third. Then came Kaihere, Salvia, Haku, and Parapara, the last-to finish-being Gladys ■ Jaekl.. Time. 50 4-as. Tripoli was. favourite. : RAILWAY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six, furlongs. A. B. Caiiey's gr g B-luestone, 4yrs, by • Bluelight—dj-lirt. 0.10 ■ (Trigger) .->: -I"' 'F. Hall's br m Waiorewa, 4vrs, 9.10 2' IS. Kelly's blk g Blue Garment, aged, 7.9 3 Also started: Kakama 5.9, Marangal 7.2, Lucille 6J.2. Laverna 0.7. iKakania and Lucille caused considerabledelay at the post, but ultimately the barrier was lifted-to an even start. Bluestone was first to show ont. followed by Blue Garment, Waiorcwa, Marangal. Lucille, Kakama, aud Laverna. Going along tne top, Bluc-rtouc had a load of a leugth and a-balf from;Waiorcwa, which was two lengths ahead' of 'Blue Garment. Turning for home, Bluestone was out on his own. and in the run to the post increased his advantage, winning eventually by /our lengths. Kakama was fourth. Lucille fifth, Laverna sixth, and Marangal last. '■ WEIGHTS.FOR SECOND DAY'S RACING. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr George Morse for Saturday's races:— Waitakere Handicap, six furlongs.—Gloy 9.0. Montiform 5.4. Wee Olga 8.4, Hohnngatahi 8.0, Bine Garment .7:11, St. Amahs 7.10, Sir Rupert 7.5. Almeida 7.5, Marangal 6.13. Lady Thorn 0.12, Tronblcsome 6.11. Explosive 6.11, Devastation 6.11, Lncllle 6.11, The Celt 6.0. Laverna 6.9. Dominiou Handicap, five furlongs.—Waiorcwa 9.5, Toreador 8.6, Kaween 8.3. Najnmri 5.2. Bine Garment 7.12, JBow Bells 7.5, Overtime 7.4. Ineuru 7.4, Monoline 7.3, MissLivonia 7.3, Mnrangai 7.0, Topic 7.0, Spinster 7,0. Prince Merriwee 6.10, Hlnerewa 6.10, Sir Walter 6.9. Vestal 6.8, Gladys Jack 6.6, Tohora 6.5, Kaiwaka 6.8. Parapara 6.5; Hamlet 6.5. Laverna 6.5. Kaihere 6.5. Flying Handicap, four furlongs.—Waiorewa 9.9. Toreador S.lO. Naumai 8.6. Hohungatabi 8.4. Dawn 5.4, Glad Tidings 8.4, Bow ' Bells 7.12. Overtime 7.8, Monoline 7.7. Positive 7.7. Miss Livonia 7.7, Lady Thorn 7.2. Lucille 7.2, Mighty Atom 7.2. Sir Walter 7.0. Luperln '7.0. Vivace 7.0, Hakn 7.0, Kaihere 7.0, Tripoli 7.0, Miss Motion 7.0. Mount Roskill Handicap, six furlongs.— Topic 9.0. Clare 8.12, Rajah 8.10, Barbwirc 8.9, Salvia S.S, Triiice Merriwee 5.6. ■ Vie 8.6, Sir Stroud S.r>. niuerewa 5.4. The Celt 5.3, Irish Maid 8.2, Vivace 8.2, Haku 7.13, Zennle 7.13. Hamlet 7.13, Master Hilda 7.13. Autlphone 7.13, N'imrod 7.13; Monotone 7.13. Peira 7.10. Reno 7.7. Kaleato 7.7. Wairiki Rose 7.7, Bonikoff 7.7, King's Guide 7.7, Decorate 7.7. Kaihere 7.7, Financier 7.7, Lonemoor 7.7, Othello 7.7, Merry Christmas 7.7, Parapara 7.7, Golden Grain 7.7. Maiden Hurdle Race, one mile and threequarters.— Tiri 10.0, Heyboy 9.13, Pip 9.10, Admiral Soult 9.9, Golborn '9.4, Totika 9.4. Liberal 9.3, Mapuna 9.3. Mnnnrewa 9.2, Bon Cyr 9.1, Virtue 9.1. Pat 9.0, Poictiers 9.0. Atahere 9.0, F.xcalibur 0.0. Merrimax 9.0 I'yrmont 9.0, ltouge Dragoon 9.0. Adherent 9.0, Lealiora 9.0, Watchchain 9.0. Uukuhia 9.0, RutTy 9.0. Sabre 9.0. Steeplechase, three miles.—Hautere 11.10. Armagh IL.'!. Okaihau 10.12. Appin 10.6, Red McGregor 10.5. Kelp 10:r.. Webfoot 10.4. Reservoir 10.3. Icel 10.0, Tlrl 9.12, The Chief 9.12. Te Whararoa 9.12, Seaman 9.7, Kapakapa 9.7. Pyrniont 9.7, St. Wood 9.7; Siola 9.7, Heyboy 9.7. Egiiuton 9.7. Mapuna 9.7, Slavey 9.7. Juvenile Handicap, six furlongs.—Tinopal 8.9. Marshal McDonald 5.3, Loloma 7 9 Soultikoff 7.8, Tiki Tapu 7.6, Self 7.6, Unity 7.1. Obdurate 7.0, Glldeaway 6.9. Autumn Handicap, nine furlongs.—La Reina 9.9, Uleriot -9.7, Maxwell 8.4, Jolic „ < LJ' l2 ' Kakama 7.9. Kaween 7.9. .Tart ..8. Tragedy King 7.8, Wee Olga 7.U. Montiform <.6. Bluestone 7.5, Goldsize 7.0, Phosphorus 6.r?. Sir Rupert 6.12, Master Jack b.lO, Almeida 6.10, Tangiwai 6.9, Flying Soult 6.9. Monocle 6.9, First Wairiki 6 9 •Troublesome 6.8. Devastation 6.8, Explosive 6.5. JM*_ster.Tupu-_i-6.8. Cloudy Dawn 6.& Acceptances close to-night at nluc o'clock.