HALF A HEAD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXXI, 14 September 1940, Page 10

HALF A HEAD.

AVONDALE CUP.

WON BY CLINCH.

SURPRISE IN TRIAL.

tr.mr.A'K GOOD FINISH.

In (inc. though dull, woaiiior. the Avondalc -lockoj' C*lul» ojhmiwl ito >|»rinp meeting to-day. There was a larpe attendance and the track was in order. The Avondale Cup, the chief event «<f to-day at the .Avondalc .lorkcy meeting, resulted in a surprise when Clinch, who wan well back for the

greater portion of the journey, cuii-" through to beat. Beau llcpaire l»y indie-. The winner returned over a score, and it was his best effort to dale. He was bred by Mr. J. E. Wells, the purulent of the dob, and races in the colours of hi* son, Mr. C. J. Well*. Beau Kcpairc, who was making his first appearance this season, ran to the front about h-» 1 f a mile from home mid was clear of ilic field at the turn. Our Jean challenged Beau Repaire, but the latter In-at her decisively for second place. Our Jean was always in the picture, while Sly Fox, who was fourth, looks a likclx early winner. Aero King. Ganiw and Valamito led through the straight the first time from Our Jean. Sly Fox, Mintlaw, Royal Appellant, Day Wind and Jayola, who was wide out going out of the straight. Our Jean ran up seoond to Aero King going along the back, with Day Wind, Gamo*. Jayola, Sly Fox and Beau Repaire next. Beau Repaire then moved up smartly, and was followed across the top by Aero King, Our Jean. Gamos, Sly Fox, Royal Appellant and Flood Tide. Beau Repaire was a ooupl" of lengths dear of Aero King and Our Jean entering the straight, with Coronation (wide out), Sly Fox and Mintlaw next. Our Jean challenged Beau Repaire halfway down, while Clinch camc with a great run and just got up in time to beat Beau Repaire by half a head, with Our Jean three-quarters or a length away. Sly Fox. Mintlaw, Flood Tide, Flying Acre, Erlick, Valamito and Raceline were next.

Midland, who had been placed in hi-la.-t three starts at Mauauatu. Raugitikei and Pakuranga, won the Kingsland Hurdles in good style. He was well back early, but ran into a handy position crossing the top. He came through in the straight to beat the fast-finishing Race whip. Racewliip ran up to recent form, while Lai>idarian attempted to lead all the way and only failed over the last bit. Yaalso failed to survive the second fence. Lapidarian led past the stand, followed by Cappy, Valspear. Racewliip, King Musk. Ringshot, .Small Boy, The Trimmer. Kaiwaka and Midland. Lapidarian was still in charge, i across the top from King Musk. Cappy, Small Boy. Valspear, Midland, Racewliip and Kaiwaka. Small Boy moved up fast and followed Lapidarian into the straight, the pair being attended by King Musk. Racewliip and Midland. Onceover the last fence Midland headed Lapidarian, and, stalling off Racewliip, beat hint by half a length, with Lapidarian a similar distancv away third. Then came King Musk, Small Boy, Ringsliot, Cappv. Kaiwaka, Knight of Australia and Valspear. Outsider Scores. Aguila. who won the Trial Plate, was having only his second Mart. He was one of the outsiders and returned over a score and a half on the win machine ! and double figures for a place. He was always fairly prominent, and just when Expellant looked the winner he came with a great, run on the outride to beat Expellant narrowly. Rara Avis looked likely half a furlong from home, but could not quite see it out. Venture and Glen Council had every show, but weakened over the last bit. Venture, who drew the inside, jumped away smartly and led early from Air Port, Rara Avis, Expellant, Aguila, Glen Connell and Foxola. Expellant then ran to the front and was followed across the top by Glen Council, Venture, Air Port, Rara Avis, Foxola and Aguila. Glen Connell was in front at the home turn with Expellant, the pair being followed by Venture. Aguila, Air Port and Rara Avis. A furlong from the post Glen Connell and Expellant were fighting it out when Rara Avis joined in. Glen Connell dropped back, and the. two others were having a great struggle when Aguila came with a fast run on the outside to win by half a length from Expellant; with Rani Avis three-quarters of a length away. Venture was fonrth. followed by Rev Ln. Foxola, Air Port and Village Green. Favourite Wins. Monte Cristo. who won at To Rapa in May, and in his next start was placed at the. Pakuranga meeting, accounted for the Henderson Handicap easily. He waited on the leaders to the turn, and came through about half-way down, and, stalling off a. challenge bv Chain Acre, scored decisively. Chain Acre, who wa* making his first appearance this season, won at Pukekohc last term and was placed later on. He is 1 only a three-year-old, and looks like " turning out more than useful. Kindergarten, who raced well as a two-year-old oil the East Coast last season. 1 finished on solidly to get third, and his 5 turn «houkt not be far off. Money r Spinner and Monte Cristo were the » quickest to begin, and as they raced - along the back Sir Lysander rail to the > front, followed by" Money Spinner, 1 * lonte Crist®-, Mysito, Hum-a-Song and Tc Hak&. Sir Lysander attended f across the top. and into the straight bv r Monte Cristo. Hum-a-Song. Mvsito, ' Cham Acre. Kraal and Monev Spinner. Monte Cristo challengde the leaders, and l- was in front with a furlong to go. t hain ® came with a run on the inside, but . Monte Cristo went on to win by a s length and a half, with Kindergarten a 2 length atiay third, followed bv 1 Val. Hum-a-Son 7. Te Haka. Kraal. Sel- • jwvn, Fairfield and Veritable.

KING SI. WD HIKDI.CS .[ £lia. Onr mile u< a half. 2— '£ Si. " crd by Acre—Scotch .en i i. ofKwl L'> 10 4-A. Curran J . ®S7ii P - br *• * £a3 < Mr - G- Casey). , , 9-9—SUffinitoo 2 I—I—I£PIDARIAN. br t. 6yxs (llx. A. 9.13—P. Clearer 3 O £®5L • 3-5 £al«aka. 11.4 (j. iScßae)-B-7 Small Boy. 114 (J. Winder): 7-9 Knlcht oI Australia. 10.9 (5L Ritchie): M Ctpp;. 9.4 (P Brady): 10-1# Xln* Mask 9.0 (B. Kovhal)- 11-13 »0 (H. Turner); 13-11 Vaalso. 8.0 CD. V"f, c< *s' • y .The Trimmer. 9.0 fT. Williams)Ito? 9 7 0 ae CF. M tt). 9 ° (H 1Um): « a^Half a length each way. Time. 2.43 3-5. Winner trained by omr. Hamilton.

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Aim tltried: 18-17 Ooldcn Shcfla. fa (Cameron): 13-10 Ftral Appellant. «.ll (Karri. 21-21 Hint. 8.8 (Parnota); S-S Flood Tide. If <T Grrcnl; 1-3 Sly Fc*. §2 (Modlnrdl; Flyinc A me. 7 II ( Fiord): 12-t Km, 7.8. it 7. ?u <C. G. IS-14 Aero Km:. 7a Otanrn «-fi Gatnom. 7.8 <Wiccim,»; 14-11 Erlick. 7a Opct' 11-12 ValMTiio. 7.C fSioctley): 18-8 Mlntla». 11 car. 7 6 <Bro»-n»: 20-22 Siltxr Glow. 74L ear. 7.V; <Tbren:mn». 19-29 Day Wind. 7.0 <En*or); 18-lil Rarrlmr. 70 <Slcphen»l; 16-17 Jayola. fa • SieTrart); 17-16 Coronaiion. 7a <"WardeU); IV. 13 Kelly. 7.0. car. 7.l'j <GijchriKl); 20-1B telata Heir. 7.9 <Sartea.ni» Hall a head: Uiree-Quarlert ol a lenilh. Tiac 2.7 »-S. Winner trained by E. Gooree. EUecEUe.