RACING AT AVONDALE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 212, 8 September 1930, Page 9

RACING AT AVONDALE.

THE SPRING HANDICAPS.

CTJP AND FLYING

THE WEIGHTS .REVIEWED

The weights have been declared by Mr. F. MeManemiii for the Avondale spring meeting, and chief attention will' centre in the cup and the Flying Handicap, which are run on. the first day. The Avondale Clip. Star Stranger and Historic have each been awarded 9.11 in the Cup. Last season Historic, after 'winning the Winter Cup. came north and annexed the Avondale Cup with 8.11, while Star Stranger with 9.10 was unplaced. They next met in the Mitehelson Cup, one mile and a half, at Eliersile, and Historic (9.7) beat Star Stranger (9.11) by a neck. They now appear to be equitably treated, and should both go well. Prodice has 9.2, and last season she finished second to Historic when in receipt of 41b. Since then she has won the Alison Cup, one mile, three furlongs, and 40yds. with 5.6, and the Takapuna Cup. of similar distance, with 9.0. In the interim she met Historic (9.5) in the Grandstand Handicap, one mile and a quarter, at Ellerslie, in which she had 5.12. Historic won, with Lucy Rose second and Prodice third, necks separating the trio. Now Historic has to give her 91b over the same distance. She is not badly treated as compared with Historic, and if started should thoroughly test Historic and Star Stranger. Seatown (5.5) ran third in the Cornwall Handicap, one mile and a quarter, with 9.7 (equal to 5.7 on the present scale). True Blood won that event with 8.0, and jroing on to Trentham annexed the Parliamentary Handicap, one mile and a quarter, with 9.9, and he has now been given 7.12. which is reasonable. Eager Rose (7.13) has proved hecself up to a mile and three furlongs, winning the Herries Memorial Handicap of that distance at Te Aroha with 7.4. On the next day she succeeded in the President's Handicap, nine furlongs, with 8.1, and her next victory was in the Woodstock Stakes, one mile and a quarter, at the Waipa winter meeting, with 9.11 (equal to 7.11 on the spring scale). She looks to be nicely placed. Mendip was beaten by True Blood by a neck in the Parliamentary Handicap at Trentham, when conceding True Blood Gib. Now they are both on the same mark. 7.12, which should bring them together. Paddon (7.11) has yet to win a mile and a quarter race. He was beaten into third place in the Clifford Handicap of that distance at the lianawatu meeting when carrying 9.13 (equal to 7.13), and won the Newbury Handicap, nine furlongs, with 10.2 on the second day (equal to 5.2). At Slarton on Saturday, with 9.0, he was second in the Marton Handicap, one mile and a quarter, but the company was not nearly so select as he will have to meet in the Avondale Cup. If at his best he will have to be considered, but he is none too sound and in consequence cannot be properly wound up. Maori Boy (7.10) carried 9.12 (equal to 7.12) when he won the York Handicap, one mile, on the concluding day of the ■Great Northern meeting. He has- done nothing einee, but is such a consistent sort that he always has a chance. High Pitch finished second in the Whyte Handicap, one mile, at Trentham, and later won the Jellieoe Handicap, one mile and a quarter, at the Pakuranga meeting with 7.13. Among those he beat were True Blood, who was giving him a stone, and Maori Boy, who was conceding hini 121b. Now True Blood is giving him only 21b, while Maori Boy meets him on level terms. He will need the going to suit him to show his best. Nanc-y Lee (7.9) did not stay on in the Jellieoe Handicap, although she did not get too good a run in that event. Standfast (7.0) was fifth in the Cornwall Handicap with 5.4 (equal to 7.4), and was third in the York Handicap, one mile, with 9.3 (equal to 7.3), and later ran second in the Woodstock Stakes, one mile and a quarter, with 9.7 (equal to 7.7) at Waipa. He was weighted at 7.13 for the Jellieoe Handicap at the Pakuranga meeting, and ran third after getting all the worst of it in the running. At 7.0 he appears to be favourably treated. Of the others. Desert Glow. Marjoram, Barometer, and Hannibal lock the best. The chief fancies just now may be: Historic, Prodice. Eager Rose. True Blood, Mendip, Standlast, and High Pitch. The Flying Handicap. Lady Quex has been awarded top weight (9.5) in the Flying Handicap. Last season she proved herself a good sprinter, winning among other races the All-aged Stakes at Avondale with 9.3, beating among others Paganelli, 9.7. She also beat Paganelli in the Flying Handicap, six furlongs, at Te Papa, when in receipt of 111b from Paganelli. The latter is also engaged and has 9.6, and the handicap, as compared with these two-, is fair. Paganellrs performances as a sprinter are well known, and both these horses if produced at their best will take some beating. Great Charter (5.12) won the Flying Handicap, six furlongs, at the Hawke's Bay spring meeting with 5.7, which was his first run of the season. He won a mile event at Wellington, and subsequently annexed the Ormond Cup, one mile, at Hastings, beating among others Toxeunia. One of his,. best performances, however, was in winning the Great j Easter Handicap, seven furlongs, a: j Ricearton with. 5.2, in which he boat First Sight, Led Heckle, Meadow La;k j and others. He has go; a chance. >.aaey j Lee (S. 10) ran well in sprint events , at the Great Northern meeting, being second in the Members" Handicap with 10 3 (equal to 5.3) and was second to Havering with 10.11 (equal to S.ll) in the Visiters' Handicap, six furlongs. on v> the Grand National she was second in the Winter Cup with 10.1 (equal to S.I!, third in the August Handicap." ?ix fat-longs, with 10.11 (equal to S.ll) and second in the Sehvyn Handicap, six furlongs, with S.lO, the mini'iiuiii : n the last-named event being 7.0. <\m should be one of '.most seasoned horses in the race and if reserved for this instead of the cup will have a lot of admirers. Supremacy was a good t'.vo-vear-ohi, 'mt he has not raced for

some time. He has been given S.lO, which is all he is entitled to. Cylinder won the North Island Challenge Stakes, seven furlongs, at Trent ham. in 1.26\, and. coming on to Auckland, annexed the Champagne Stakes of similar distance in 1.26 c-o. These were splendid performances, and he will only need to be at his best to be hard to dispose of.

However, an opportunity will be given at the Wanganui meeting this week of gauging his form. Awarere (8.5) won the >«e.wmarket Handicap, six furlongs, at Eilerslie with 7.0 at Christmas time, the St. Patrick's Handicap, six furlongs, with 5.4 at Paeroa, and the Kailway Handicap,. ,;Lx furlongs, with s.OJ at Avondale in the autumn. He has only started once since. When right he k a . good sprinter, but will need to be it iis

best to hold some of those above MvcL Chrcmadyne (S.O) has raced most con* sistently since he first sported silk, and his performance in winning the Dunedm Handicap, six furlongs, at the Pakuranga meeting last month at Ellerslie will ensure him plenty of support. Te Atiawa (7.9) showed winning form at the recent Taranaki Htmt meeting and can muster up a lot of pace. Royal Ruler (7.9) was a good two-year-old last spring. He had one race this sea sou, and that was at the Pakuranga meeting, when with 7.3 (including a 51b allowance} he ran unplaced. The race, however, should improve him. Imamint, after her easy win on Saturday, wilt Lave support, while Prince Yal. Lucy Rose, Awaken and Awamutu read best of the others. A few that may be fancied jutst now are Chromadyne, Nancy Lee, Cylinder. Paganelli, Lady Quex, Great Charter and Imatnini.