TOPICS OF THE TURF.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 101, 1 May 1930, Page 15

TOPICS OF THE TURF.

RACING AT AVONDALE,

THE AUTUMN MEETING. GRAND TEA SURPRISES. RETURNS LONG ODDS. A JOCKEY SUSPENDED. Fine weather favoured tlie Avoudale Jockey Club for the concluding day of their autumn meeting, which was held yesterday. There was a good attendance. and the course was in good order. During the l mining of the Nursery Handicap, "Valley and Set Fair fell just after turning into the straight. Set Fair broke her neck, hut her jockey, T. Hetcalf, was uninjured. However, Ct J. Jones, an apprentice to J. T. Jamieson, who was on Valley, was taken to tlie hospital with slight concussion. Paitonu fed w r hile contesting the Autumn Handicap, and an inquirv restated in F. Bentley, rider of Juliet, being suspended for a month for incompetent riding. Grand Tea, who won she Mount Roskill Handicap, was little fancied, and returned a price During the day the sum of £34J70 was put through the totalisator, compared with £33,108 10/ for the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £848 10/. Tills made a total for the meeting of £71i,2(i9. against £79,025 10/ for the "previous autumn fixture, a decrease of £270G 10/'. White Fang's Surprise. White Fang, who has brought off several surprise victories, added another yesterday when he scored in the Autumn Handicap, in which he was sixth fancy, and returned close on double figures. Le Clioucas and Prince of Orange \vere the only scratchings, and Eager Rose wound up favourite carrying £1027. Vali was entrusted with £822, Paitonu £804, and the winner, White Fang, £372. When the barrier wad released Royal Doulton was turned sideways on and was badly left. Gemlight was first out. from Eager Eose, \ ali, True Blood, Lucy Rose, Kawainga, Owairaka, Flying Julefc and, White Fang, this being the position along the back where Paitonu fell. Across the top -True Blood showed in front of Kawainga, Vali, Flying Juliet, Eager Rose. Prince Val, Owairaka, Gemlight, and White Fang, who were in that order: Prince Val moved up and followed

True Bloocl into tie straight where Owairaka was third followed by ' Kawainga, Vali, Eager Eose, White Fang and Flying Juliet. In the straight Vali first looked a winner, then Eager Eose, but White Fang put in some great work over the last hundred yards and got up to beat Eager Eose by a neck, with Lucy Eose, who was a long way back at the home turn, finishing well, and only a head away. Yali was fourth followed by Boyal Doulton, True Blood. Flying Juliet and Prince Val. Hastings Trainer's Double.. The Hastings trainer, W. C. Griffiths, whfr saddled up White Fang in the Autumn Handicap, also supplied the winner of the second "leg" of the double in Boyal Parade, who put up a good performance to win the Mount Eden Handicap. He started favourite, carrying £1005, second fancy being Lady Quex, £941, and the pair filled the leading places at the finish. At the start Gold Money was badly left, and Lady Quex was first away from Eoyal Parade and Awarere, but the position soon altered, and when the top was reached Awamutu was out in front from "Awarere, Lady Quex, Valuation, Eoyal Parade and Hoariri. Branson put in a » run and was up third behind Awamutu and Awarere turning for home, with Gold Money, Lady Quex, Valuation and Eoyal Parade next. Lady Quex and Awarere were fighting out the issue when Eoyal Parade came along with a fine run, and settling the opposition, he won by three-quarters of a length from Lady Quex, with Awarere a length away. Valuation was fourth, with Awamutu, Brnnson, Gold Money and Hoariri following.

A Big Dividend. Favourites were well beaten in the Mount Koskill Handicap, which was won by a rank outsider in Grand Tea. who carried only £47 10/ and paid over three score. I'm Alone was the favourite,, with £1521, others to get backing being Motere (£1017) and Spring Abbey (£489). Lucky Alice was in the lead crossing the top from Neil, Avoncourt, Carl Idem, I'm Alone, Currajong, Kairuri and Grand Tea. Into the straight the order was Lucky Alice, Avoncourt,. Carl Idem, Currajong and I'm Alone. In the straight Grand Tea came from the ruck, and finishing in great style, he won by a length and a half from Avoncourt, with Carl Idem three-quarters of a length away. I'm Alone was fourthj with Motere, Lucky Alice and Haviland following. Tlie Concluding Event. Mithra was the only withdrawal from the Morningside Handicap, with which the meeting concluded. Standfast (£1093), CynthiaT iSf (£964) and King Emerald (£079) were most in request. Eacing along the back, Honiton had charge from Sea Cob, Page Boy and Standfast. Page Boy ran to the front half a mile from home, and showed the way into the straight from Honiton, Sea Cob, King Emerald, Kespirator and The last-named finished best, to win by a short head from Cynthia N, with Honiton three-quarters of a length awav 3 third. Then came Page Boy, King Emerald, King Willonyx, Sea Cob, Respirator and Carlaris. Detailed results: — HOBSOXVILLE HURDLES, of 25050v9. Two miles. 4— Kauri PARR, d g, aged, by Elysian—Sawdust (Mr. J. C. Lambess), 9.lo—Burgess * 2—MOUNTAIN GUIDE, bg v 3yrs (Mrs. o B. McLeod), 9.4—Jarvis - S—DARK PRINCE, blk g, 6yrs (Mr.. J. D. Eemp), 9.0 —Turner ° n Also started: (3) Mangani, 10.12 (H. Dulien) : (1) Eoman Abbey, I'J.S (Smith), (7) Thursby, 9.0 (McGregor) ; (3) Wako King, 9.0, car. 9.13, (Stanwa-y). -Won by a neck, same between seconu ana third. Time, 3.48. -Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie. DOMINION HANDICAP of ITasovs. Seven furlongs. I—SIR MOND, bg, 4yrs. by Seremond —Lute String (Hon. E. w. Alison), 9.0 —Gray •• x . 4—OPERATIC, b g, 4yrs (Mr. K. Z- Heaton), 7.6—Voitre V 3—STONEHENGE, b g, 6yTS (Mr. K. Porter). 7.0 (car. 7.4) —H. wig- ; gins ; _ Also started: 6 Principal, 8.6 (Mcßae): ' Laud .Measure, 8.1 (McTavish): 12 New Boy. 7.t> (Ci;nimick): 10 7-4 (Horne), ~ Hannibal. 7.3 (Parsons); 13 Wild Countiy. 7- (car. 7.:W) (Conquest);: 5 Catorna (l !er ' sub), 14 Glittering Gold (H. Buchanan): J Star (C. Thompson): S Lady Day (car. 77) (Day), 7.1: 11 Shine On 7.3 (Metcalf). Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.29 2-5. rr a va. Winner trained by W. J. Wilson, Taka Puna.

i NTTRSEEY HANDICAP of 22,- go vs. I ior two-year-olds. Six furlongs. LADY COURT, blk f. by RomeoI Lady Herman (Mr. J. Einanuel), _ _,!;?> ca ~r- 7.s—Cammick 1 , '—FULL MEASURE- ch B (Mr. 'j. - „ P^ rsoa »' '-o—Conquest0—Conquest 2 a BIDDVS EOY, b g (Messrs. Monterth and Willis), B.2—McTavisli 3 Also started; 4 Kin- Ford. 8.2. car. 5.3 (Coulsbro): 9 Set Fair. 7.9 (Metcalfe); , 1 Karangapai, i.S (Fergus): 2 Gold Day, rar , c f ar - ,' - 10 5 (Keesing) :12 Rossiire, 7.4 (Walters) ; 1° Valley, 7.4 (J. G. .Tones); 1 11 Gret;n Timber. i.O. car. 7.11 (Parsons) ; ir -?! 11 ™'- 0 (Voitre) ; 3 Waimuri, 7.0. car. ~4S (Wiggins). Won by a length and a half, threea length between second' and third. Time, 1.16 2-5. Winner trained by owner, Ellerslie. WAITAKEREI HANDICAP of 225sovs. Seven furlongs. 2—PRINCE OF ORANGE, b g, 4yrs, by V alky nan—Lassie Doon (Mr. J. H. Cheshire), S.9—Bagby 1 1 TENAKOE. b g, 3yrs (Mr. J. N. _ Heslop), 7.12, car. 7.l3—Grav .. 2 HH'O. blk g, aged (Mr. E. George), « -12—Keesing .. 3 started: 3 British. Kins. S.ll (GUI) ; 4 Value. 8.5, car. 5.7 (Tinker) : 9 Good Boy, 7.7 (Wiggins) ; 6 Treasury, 7.5 (Voitre) ; 8 Big Bertha, 7.0, car. 7.12 (McTavish) ; 7 Cruaehan 7.0 (Home). Won by half a head, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.28 _ 4-5. Winner trained by E. Pope, Takanini. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 450sovs. One mile. 6—WHITE FANG, b g, aged, by Polydamon—Natalie (Mrs. M. G. • Mcintosh), 7..10 (car. 7.11) — McTavisli 1 I—EAGER ROSE, ch m. oyrs (Messrs. W. Alexander and A. Kemp), 7.1;!— Gray 2 4—LUCY ROSE, blk m, 4yrs (Mr. A. E. Lennard). 7.o—Parsons 3 Also started: 3 Paitonu, 8.12 (McCormac): 5 Mervette, 8.7 (Tinker); 7 Maori Boy, 8.1 (L. Dulieu): 8 Royal Doulton. S.O.(Goulsbro'); 2 Vali, 7.12 (Voitre); 7 .0 Nassock (Mcßae), II Prince Val. 7.6 (car. 7.10?) (Keesing): 9 Gemlight, 7.2 (car. 7.4) (Wiggins): 12 Flying Juliet (Bentley), 14 Kawainga (car. 7.4) -(Metcalfe), 13 Owairaka (Jordan;, 15 True Blood, 7.0 (Home). Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, 1.40 2-5. * Winner trained by W. C. Griffiths. Hastings. MOUNT E-DEN" HANDICAP of 275sovs. Six furlongs. I—ROYAL PARADE., ch g, 3yrs, by Chief Ruler—Paoanui (Mr. L. McKenzie). 7.11 —Voitre 1 2—LADY QUEX, br m, 4yrs (Mr. W. E. Enieny), 9.10 Gray 2 4—AWARERE. ch g, aged (Mr: G. Paul), S.l3—Bagby 3 Also started: 6 Hoariri, S.l; 7 Branson, (5) Gold Money, 7.5; 3 Valuation, 7.3; 8 Awamutu, 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, length between second and third. Time, 1.14 3-5. Winner trained by W. C. Griffiths, Hastings. MOUNT ROSKIIL HANDICAP of 225sovs. One mile. 14—GRAND TEA. b c, 3yrs, by Tea Tray—Luculia (Mrs. E. A. Scott), 7.7— W. Jones 1 7—AVONCOURT, b m, 4yrs (Mr. F. Gilchrist), 7.5 —Simpson ...... 2 9—CARL IDEM, b g, 3yrs (Mr. R. Hall), 7.5 —Parsons 3 Also started: 3 Spring Abbey, 8.5 (McTavisli) ; 8 Thurnus, 8.4 (Keesing) ; 13 Neil. 7.0 (Mcßae) ; 2 Motere 8.0 (Home) ; 1 I'm Alone, 7.12 (Gray) ; 5 Currajong, 7.11 (Wiggins) ; 4 Haviland. 7.7 (Voitre) ; 12 Kairuri, 7.5 (Conquest) ; 10 Lucky Alice. 7.4 (Burgess) ; 6 Mauriaena, 7.4 (Day) ; 15 St. Ames, 7.0 (Tremain) ; 11 Takarunga, 7.0 (Thompson). Won by a length and a half, three-quar-ters of a length between second and third, lime, 1.42 4-5. j Winner trained by owner, Turua. MORNINGSIDE HANDICAP of 225sovs. Onje mile. I—STANDFAST, b g, syrs, by Valkyrian—Unity (Dr. A. McGregor Grant), B.ll—R. McTavish .... 1 2—CYNTHIA N, ch m. 6yrs (Mr. N. Cuuningham), B.lO—H. Gray .. 2 S—HONITON, b f, 3yrs (Mr. P. A. Swney), 8.15 —Day 3 Also started: 3 Kinjr Emerald. 8.12 (L. Manson) ; 6 Sea Cob. 8.8 (Kigby) ; 4 Page Boy. 5.5 (Keesing) ; 9 Carlaris, 8.4 (Hall) ; 7 King Willonyx, S.l (L. Dulieu) ; S Respirator, S.O (Parsons). Won by a short head, threequarters of a length between second and third. Time 1.43. , Winner trained by R. J. Mateer, Matamata. ENGLISH RACING. CITY AXD SUBURBAN HANDICAP (Received 7.5 a.m.). LOXDOX, April 30. The City and Suburban Handicap, on. 1 mile and a quarter, resulted: — LUCKY TOR, ch c, syrs. by Lemberg— Leighton Tor (Mr. W. M. G. Singer).. 1 ATHFORD 2 VATOUT *. 3 Sixteen started. Two lengths; three-' quarters of a length. i