GOLD VAALS SHINES

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 77, 1 April 1940, Page 8

GOLD VAALS SHINES

AVONDALE VICTORY.

CAPPY WINS HURDLES

THIRD HORSE PAYS A SCORE.

CLINCH DEFEATS ESQUIRE.

■J'he wcatlKT was line and there. wa«> a •_-.) ml attendance for the first day of the Avomlalo -Inokov Club's autumn meet-

ing. The track was in capital order, (.'i'lipy. who won the Avondale Hurdles, led I'T tlio greater jwrtion of the way and recorded liis win over obstacle*. He. rhuwc-'d jiroinirc at the hust meeting at Pukvkohe whi-n, after bein? left, be l'mished on well to be up behind the placed honu*. High Delight, who iinishixl .-<ond. proved himse.lf a goo<l horse on the flat, and he gave a fine exhibition for a novice at the jumping game. Racewhip, who was third, was prominent all the way and returned his supporters ov«j- a score for a place. Riirht Royal fell at the second fence and Capp'v led past the stand from Racewliip," Jewelled Girdle, Phildale and Midland. <ioing alon? the back Cappy wa*s well clear of Jewelled Girdle. Chikara, High Ik'light and Midland. He went on U> win by three-quartere of a length from High Delight, who beat Racewhip by a neck. .Jewelled (Virdle. was fourth, then came Midland. Chikara. Ailltree and llrili.-h Isles. First Success. Clinch registered bis fiiet success when he won the Ri»ehank Handicap. He was a lorn,' way back early, but came through in "the >tr:ii---ht to beat the favourite, Esquire, narrowly. The latter, who was placed at Paeroa, was in front half way down and looked a winner, but his rider seemed to take things a bit easy on him until challenged by Clinch. Cheval <\c Bataillc tried to lead all the way, but was beaten into third place at the finish. When they settled down, Cheval de Bataillc was in charge from Lord Waitangi, Brhish Talent. Kingcraft, Esquire. Constant Star, Whenua and Lupidarian. Crossing the top, Cheval de Bataille was followed by Waitangi, British Talent. Esquire, Whenua. Constant .Star and Kingcraft. Cheval de Bataille was still in charge at the home turn from Lord Waitangi, Esquire. Whenua, Commemoration and Constant Star. Esquire then drew out, and half way down Clinch put in an appearance. In a good finish Clinch got the verdict by a bead from Esquire, who beat Cheval de Bataille by a length and a quarter. Constant Star was fourth with Commemoration, Jjoch Acre, Kingcraft and Venture next. Two on End. Llandaff drew Xα 1 ]x>sition at the iKirrier and led all the way to win the Chevalier Handicap comfortably, making his successes two on end. Selwyn was always prominent and hekl on to £ et second from Bronze Emerakl. LlandafT was first out from Sir Tommy, the pair I>eing followed by Valerian, Bro-nze Emerald, Selwyn. Veritable and Merry Vaals. Llandaff was still in charge across the top from Sir Tommy, Bronze Emerald. Selwyn. Valerian. Merry Vaals. Sir Robin. Hunter"* Xiiiht and Gold Wings. Tfliere was not muoh alteration into the straight and Llandaff went on to win by four lengths from Selwyn, who beat Bronze Emerald by a length and a quarter. Merry Vaals was fourth, with Valerian, Gold Wings, Sir Tommy and Sir Robin following. Yogi Loses Jockey. Oold Vaals, who won the Tauranra Cup, and was also successful in tlie Ohineniuri Cup. won the chief event, the Foley Memorial. As usual he came from a Ion;: way Kick and finished on in pood style to score by inches from Royal Appellant, who put in a run over the la>t furlong. Proud 1""X had every chance, while Yosii. the favourite. lo<i his jockey about three furlongs from home. Bronwen led past the ftand from Kelly. Proud Fox. Te Kawiti. Pocket Venus* Royal Appellant. <iold Vaals. Kox.-en. Mintlaw and Y<«jri. Kelly had run to the front along the hacTc from Bronwen, Pocket Venus. Te Kawiti, Proud Fox. Royal Appellant, Koxsen. Yojri and Hold Vaalt*. Kelly led aerose the top from Pocket Venus, Bronwen. Royal Appellant, Mintlaw, Proud Fox and Foxsen. Yogi lost his rider at this stage. Kelly was first into line from Pocket Venus. Tc Kawiti. Proud Fox. Mintlaw and Royal Appellant. Proud Fox came through on the rails and about 50 yards from the post Royal Appellant put in his challenge, heading Proud Fox. Cold Vaals al*o came very fast on the outside and pot up to secure the decision by a head from Royal Appellant, who beat Proud Fox by a neck.' Then came Te Kawiti. Mintlaw, Pocket Venus, Foxsen, Kelly and Bronwen.

Rider Reprimanded. After the Rosebank Handicap. O. Evans, the rider of Enquire, was before the judicial committee regarding his handling of his mount. The stewards, decided to reprimand him for not showiii!» more vigour at the finish. Detailed result*: — AVONn.U.F. HrRDI.ES of £250. oue inilo ami a half. 1 « o \PPY l> ?. a?* , "', by Raceful Ar.linn-'.l (Mrs. ' F. M. Ri-niyl. Bl..T—l\ llruily 1 2—3— IIMJM DELIGHT, 1» g. as<-<l (Mi-ssr>. «'. IS. anil R. A. lVvelli. it.s —O. Mclnally .. 2 11-11— KACKWHIP, l>r s- wwd (Mr. (J. Casey). !».<> —I!. Skippiugton 3 Also started: s-s Jcwolliml Girdle. I'".S (Maria) : r>4 Midland. 10.0 (lhiy) : t '■'• Cliik:;r:i, f>.ll (lturgessl ; o-l Aintree. V».<> (Watsun) ; 11-9 Orient llawn, D.O (Oilnior) : r.-7 rhlldn'.o. ;•.<> (Ferirufonl : 4-6 Kicht Hoyal, !»,0 (Fergus) ; 10-1O l.ritish Isle.-, U.O (Curran). Three-quarters: a neck. Time, 2.-14 i-o. Winner trained bj' owner, Frankton. ROSEBANK HANDICAP of £200. Seven furk>n?s. 2—2 —CLINCH. \>r c. 3yrs. by Appvllanl—Marble Rt-ll (Mr. C. J. \\>r./). 7.7 —\V. J. Muilf.ird 1 I—I—ESQI.I'.iE. h!k r, 3yr> (Mr. N. ttrafas). R.I—O. Kvar.s 2 3—B—CHSiVAL DK BATAILLB. ch c, 3yrs (Mr. A. Rowan). S.I J — K. .lames 3 -\l.-n : H-'.3 Mercury I'.ay, 3.0 (Fcr--i:<":i) : r.-0 I.och Acre, 5.3 (Brown) : 4 7 l;rit.>l] Tulent. 5.7 (Keeinp); 10-i." Lapidarinn, (Grc.-nl ; 8-4 Whenua. 5.3 (Cameron) ; 7-5 Venture. 7.13 (McTa\i<h) : ' 11-12 Kinccraft. 7.3J (Gollop) ; lit 20 Ited Ledger. S.I (C. G. t;oulslir<>) : 12-11 Cmmenmration. 7.10 iHaini: U-s Vallov Mnid . 7.1J (Altk'-n); .VIC) Yeyana. 7.7 (Tγ--" . main): l"-!> Maioro. 7.4 (Cilclirist) : 1214 ; (ii.l.len Tom. 7.l'iJ ((ioldrnuhl : ie-lrt i.0r.l j Wallanjri, 7.7 is is Ton Kni.ler I 5.7 (Mclnall.vl : ui-21 Suite. <._.». < Murray 1 ; 17 17 Stnkowski. 7.7 (ThftmI son 1 ; IC-«; Constant Star. 7.2 (Mark- ' wi.k) I Head ; length and a quarter. Tinir-. 1.27. Wiiiiuir trained by E. George, EUereUe.

CHEVALJER HANDICAP ef Sis fnrlongs.

I—I—LLASDAFF, ch c. Syrs, by Caaj. bria Park—Llandovey (Mr. D. Potter). S.3 —A. Messervy . , 14—12—SELWTN. b g. syrs (Mr. D. W

M. Gaddes). 8.1 —b. G. Bro«-n 9 9—0—BItONZE EMERALD, b h. 4vrg " 1 Mrs. F. I>ee and Mr. J. jj Kemp), 7.7— W. J. Mudford .._J 3

Also started : 7-7 Merry Vaals. 9.3 (Dy»» 11-13 Estro. 5.4 (Hatwell>; Odtaa. ai (Lopan): 17-lt: Sir Robin. 5.12 (EvanjT: .".-J Ilnmcr's Night, S.U (Long): G-5 g«m Wing*. 8.7 (Stocklcyj : 16-10 Biddy gSI 5.." (Murray 1 : 8-S Veritable. S.J (EronsK urn) : ]!t-lS British Banner. 8.2 iTremainji 3:: Tellsom, S.J I McTavish .1 : JP>-14 Tommy, 8.1 (Haini: ]<>-lo Star VaaL si ((;..il..pi • 4-0 Fairfield. R. 3 (Cameron) - r>u Valerian. 7J2 (MrLouchlini : I.VJ7 ?.:• (Kanwyi : aii-31 MU> Bridge. 7.7 (ct% mi<ki : l*-10 Tane Mah.tn. 7.J1 (MclnalhT' K.Mir : one ami a quarter, uj^

Winner trained liy owner. Kemuera. Four lenctbs; length and a quartet

Ful-EY MEMORIAL HANDICAP of £500 One mile and three furlongs. X—3—COLD VAALS, b g. r.yrs, hy Vaals—Gold Ilnrt (Mr. JHand!, v). K.I—X. M<K<nzie ' i S—S—UUYAIj AI'I'EUANT. br s" aped (Pr. M. G. I'czarn), s.U —ti. Camcrtm , 2—2 —ritdlli VOX, Mk <-. ;!r ri : (\i r " S. .1. Wood I, S.7—R. McTavish 3 Also started: 1-1 Yojri. S.lO (Goldfincll- !>■!! Hronwon. S.I < Broujihton > : 5-6 Poctet Venus. 7.13 (Dvi>) : 0-4 Mintlaw. 7.9 (jj na _ ford): 7-7 Te Kawiti. 7..". (Rrown); 4^5 Foxsen, 7.2 (Lon?»; 1010 Kt-Uy, 7.o'(Gil. cbrisi). ne.id : a neck. Time. 2.10 2-.'.. AYinner trained by oirnor. Paproa. POSTPONED AGAIN. GREYMOUTH RACE MEETDTG. (By Tt-legrapb.—Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, this dar. Owing to wet weather the Greymoatl races have Ixi'ii postponed until Wednesday and Thursdjy. The ini-erins -.v is orurinally arrangty ftj March 2S and 30.