AVONDALE J.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14338, 25 April 1912, Page 8

AVONDALE J.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

f'sriXUl. TO "THE rUESS.'') AUCKLAND. April 24. Heavy rain fell yesterday, but the weather cleared thi? mornings nnd tho races wero held in bright sunshine. The rtcuig wai m-tero-st'nr.-ur.d the sn:n of ill 1.021 was passed fbron-h the totnlisator. Results: — MAIDEN PLATE, of 103 mvs; --.* fursongs—Roya! Irish. 7s'. 13!b, 1; Ngatimar 1, Sst 2lb. 2; Glcnfern, fst lib. 3. Kawtcn 9Jt 9lb, Haku Est 4ib. Ambergris 7st ISIb. Clare 7st 131b. Nimrod 7st 12lb. Syal-ish 7st 121b, Rvttr-- 7st 91b. Morrimac 7m. 9ib. Pvralis Tit Tib, Koroirar.gi "«t Clb. Holdfast 7s 1 .*>'.'>, Countreo 7st 51b, and Cuckoo 7«t sib a'so started. Won by two lengths; ier.sth second and third. Time. Imin IS l-Sih fee.

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 100 soys; two miles—The Chef, 9st 13lb. 1: Lloyds, 10*1 lib. 2: Don Qucx. 10a'. lllb. 3. Presently list Clb. Sandy Paul 10=t. Tc Arohs Pet 71b, Master Theory 9st 51b. and Naner.r.pe nst r.laa started. Won by .-\ neck; three. lengths secrr.d !>T>d tb-rd. Time. "ruin -*sscc.

OAKLEIGH HANDICAP, of iOO row; iiv ft furlongs—Crown Pearl. Sst 10lb, 1; Wriowera. 7st 4'b, 2: Lucille, fs'. 3. Red Lupin Sst 61b. Miirhtr Atom bit M-iran-rni 7st 91b, Lady Dot 7-t Sib, Bowbells 7st 21b. Merry Christina-- 7?t 9'b. Cloud y Dawn 7st, Goed'.v:n Sands "st. Hyperion 7«t. r.nd Lady Betty 7st a'*o starf-d. '\VV>n easily by *\vn :»ngths: length second and third. Time. Imin ." 2-sth sec.

JUVENTLE HANDICAP, o? \K) -ov. ; Svo hirloncr,—Tik:t. Bst 10lb. 1: Monorail. Bsf. 7'o, 1; Poton. 7st 4lb. 4. Bleriot S«* B'b, Monolino Sst 71b, Prino Merriwee S--t 2!b. Battle Abbey Tst 3lb, Indulgence Ts*. IP>. Miss Avalanche T--'. Invrrna Tst. snd Semolina Tst i.lso "tarted. Won by a lc.njrth. Time. Imin 4 2-"'.b foe.

AVONDALE HANDICAP, of 200 so-"': ono mile snd a quartci-—Tiresome, r-st J2H\ 1: Glov, Tst 81b. 2: Kawecn, list 12!b. .". Wee 0!? a Sst Olb. Monoil-«r.o Sst 2'l\. St. Amans Sst. Sea Elf 7st 101b. T.n J.Vina Tst 21b. Sea Pink Tst lib. Fly'tlr; Tst, and Master Jr.ck Gst 12ih also started. Won by a length and a h-ilf: head secend and th'-fi. Time. ?."in 12seo.

TITIRANGI HANDICAP, of 100 soys; seven furlongs—Crown Pearl. Sst 81b, 1 : Im•vtilsivo. Tst. *: Parawai. Gst lllb, 3. Royal S-ult 9s«. Mihcno 7st Plb. Admiral Scult 7?t rib, Ashbv 7st :'lb, Worcester Gst lllb and Kooano 6*t lllb also stmed. Won easily by tbre- t-" '»"tii- second anel tb'-*d. Time, Imin f,O 2-sth ccc. CHEVALIER HANDICAP, of 100 sovaT four fm-'ions-s—Solitiido, 7«t 7lb, 1; Haku. Sst 61b. 2: Lady Thorn, "st 81b, 3. Harenoa B*t 121b. Hevboy Bst 61b, Manurore Sst lib, Vivace '7st 12ib, Muskewai 7sl 12!b, Winhaston 7<*t 10lb, Tinperar- 7st lO'.b, Tobara 7st Blh. Wakavewa *7«t 71b, Avalon 7st 7'b. I>iro 7sl 71b, Takumu 7«t 7lb. De'pvalite 7-«t 71b, Bhiestone 7e* 71b, 7-nnia 7st 71b, Bonny 7st 71H. DaTk Rose 7st 7lb. and Rnkuhia 7st Tib also started. Won by t*.v? lenfths nncl a half: three lengths second aud third. Time, 50 4-s'.h sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 100 rovr: six furlon-rs—Go'dsizo, Psl *lHv 1; Sr-lute. ttst. »• Captain Soult, 7st 81b. 3. Mahinp- 7pt Olb, Pc--trv Prvdo 7«t. Grenrdior 7st. nnd Tobias fiat' 13lb also started. Won by a neck: two lengths second and third. Time, lm:n 1/ 2-Sth sec. SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 povs; four furlongs— Cro*— Pearl 10st lib, Sabilo 9f-t 6'b, Luoillo Sst 21b. Red Lupin Sst l'b, Mighty Atom 7st 13lb, Woiorcwa 7f.\ 10lb, Morganai Tst 81b, Haier.oa Tst 61b, Lndy Dot 7&t Gib, SMitudo 7st 61b, Arawa Tst, alb, "Bon-ov Tst 3lb. Kn-ic->-ani 7et 3lb, Jena 7st lib, Bowbell- 7st, Lady Beth- Gst 131b. Byperion Gst 121b, Zwiiiie Gst 121b. Mot— Xmas. 63-t. lllb. Manurore 6st lllb, Derk Roeo-Cst 101b, Viva co Gst 101b, Lady Thorn Get 10lb, Countrco Gst 9lh.

MT. ROSKILL HANDICAP, cf 100 toys; sis furlongs—Waiowera 9st 21 b, Harenoa Bet Blb. N-tatiriimi Sat Gib, Haku Sst Gib, Bolitudo Sst 4ib, Hey boy Sst lib, Manurero 7st lllb, Ambergris Tat lO'.b, Lady Thorn 7st 91b, Mnskcv-ai 7st 81b. Yivnco 7st Blb, Tepua. 7st Blb, Nimrod 7?t Sib, Tua Kitua 7st slb, Winhaston 7st slb, Tipperary 7st -lib, Kororangi 7st 4lb, Tohora 7st 3lb, Whakarcwiv 7st, Avalon 7st, Duro 7st, Taktuni 7*t, DoLava'iio 7st, Bluo Stono 7sf., Zennio 7st, Bonny "st. Glcnafrio 7st, Dark Rose Tat, Rukuhia 7st, Flipflap 7st, Light Bluo 7st, Lady Isr.bel "st. The Colt 7st

WAITAKERI HANDICAP, of 100 soys; six furlongs—Goldsiio 9st 61b, Salute 9sf. 31b, Royal Soult Bsl 10lb, Kohinoor 7st 91b, Capt. Soult Tst 81b, La Roma 7st-51b. Impulsive Tst slb, Mighty Atom Tst 4lb, Kawc«n 7st 41b, Mabin-ra 7st 3lb, Ashby 7st 21b, Admiral Soult. 7at lib, Flying Soult 7st. First Woirlki 7st, Blue Garment 7st, Peggy Prido 6st 121b, Ngatumuru Gat 12lh, Grenadier Gst lllb, Clcudy Dawn Gst 10lb, Hyperion Gst Olb, Worcester Gst 81b. Lady Betty 6st 81b, Tobias Gst. Blb, Countrce Gst Tib.

HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, el 100 soys; about threo rni.'cr—Plcaifcs list 21b, Okihau lOst 9lb, Ben Jonson lOst 61b, Loch Fyno lOst Gib, First Barrel 10s t. lib, Hucakaha 9st 131b, Taiha 9st 101b, Sauter 9st 101b, Tui Cakabau 9st 9lb, Conwiandcr 9st 61b. Mildnra flat 7lb, Golden Glow 9st 71b, Napenapo' 9st 7lb, Rebel 9st 7lb.

NURSERY HANDICAP, of 100 sove; six furlongs—Tact 9st 41b, Monorail Sst 10!b, Lannacost Bst slb, Bloriot Bst 4lb, Princo Merri-vee 7si 12lb, Devastation- 7st 91b, Potoa 7ft 71b, Princo King 7gt lib, Battle Abbey Gst 13b, Indulpence Gst 71b, Kaleato 6st 71b, Semolina 6st 7l"b, Salvannio 6st 71b.

MAIDEN HURDLES, of 100 soys; ono m:lo and th:©e-quar!«r6—Antarctic list 31b, Borinio Jean lOst 91b, Fuee 9st 13lb, Zinnia 9st lllb, Sphinx Ost lllb, Hcvbov 9st 9lb Ambergris 9st 61b, Surplus Sat 41b,, Blue Mount 9st 41b, Napenapo 9st- 21b, Atahcro9st, Crispineerr 9st, Tiri 9i«t, Glen Afric 9et, Napper 9st, Sandy 9st, St. Peer 9st, Dinkum 9st, Penfold 9st.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150 soys; ono mile and a furlong—Crown Pearl 9s*, 51b Jack Delaval 9sl, Goidsize Sst 101b, Sir Artogal Sst 91b, Royal Sou]', Bst 61b, Kakama. fSj, *% Wco °'S a Bst ilb > Monoplane 7st 121b, Gloy Tst 12ib, Tiresome 7st lllb, St Amans 7st 81b, Sea Elf 7st 81b, Impulsive Tst 31b, Mah«co 7st lib, Admiral Soult Gst 131b, Kaweer. 6st I3lb, La Reiraa Gst 121b, Sea Pink 6st lllb, Flying Soult, Gst lllb, Sphinx Gst lllb, Master Jack Gst lllb, First Wainki Gst 101b, Be-any Gst 7lb, Nimrod Get, 71b, Kcpano Gst 7Jb.

DOMINION HANDICAP, of 100 soys; fivo furlongs—Crown Pearl 9st lllb, Saiuie 9s', 61 o, Lucille est lib, Red Lupin Bst, Mighty Atcai 7st lllb, Marangni 7st elb, Mahingft '&i 51b, Lady Dot 7st Sib, Arawa 7si 21b, Bogsy Tst 21b. Jena 7st lib, Bowbells 6st 13ib, Tangiwai 6st 131b, Cloudy Dawn 6st 13-b, Goodwin Sands Gst 12lb, Tobias Gst 12ib.

NOTES. According to Australian files, the New Zealand-bred Gunboat, who changed hands after winning the Place Handicap at Rand wick, is to "o to India.

Five of Mr G. M. Curries yearling.*) were sold in Sydney for a total of fcGOgne. The half-brother to Bronze was not disposed of. Hercward, formerly an inmate of the Porirua stable, is now racing in hurdle events in Tasmania.

Mr E. A. Connolly, who twelve months ago purchased a half-brother to Lady Medalist for llOOgns., recently secured a three-year-old, own sister to tho Caulfield Cup winner, for SOOgns. The Auckland jockey, Wilson, who used to ride Hautapu at the northern meetings, was at Doloraino, Tasmania, for xhe Easter carnival, and won the big steeplechase thero on a horse called Clandaboye.

Full Rate ran his last race on Saturday, and, in future, starters will not bo troubled with The Officer gelding. It is stated that, when next he appears in public, it will bo in the show ring. The last three contests for the Thompson Handicap have been won by mares—Armlet. Kquitas. and Gipsy Belle.

Despite tho huge amount of travelling and racing which Odessa has done this season, tho sou of St. Ambrose does not appear to get over his nervousness, and it was noticeablo that, when walking in tho bird-cage on Saturday last, at the Wellington Meeting, the perspiration was rolling off him. Tliis notwithstanding the fact that it was not by any means a warm day and steady rain was falling.

tho New Zealand jockey, C. O'Neill, has been offered a position as private

trainer to a Hobart $rjortat__7___H after fulfilling some tnpSSgjSß Melbourne, he will prohaMrtlftSll his resuknce in the 'lasnianian caasrf Hesperus (Stopniak-Fair XdTO_* used to race at Canterbury ££*> without much success «as a _2*. f fancy lor tho Doloraine CtofK*mania) on Easter Monday but -_£_- catling lor about a mik- and a qt _3?-, he finished out of a place. W J Porter, who rede Zante afc stecploohase. events at the Wellhtg Meetin:> la*t- week, does not infcffß aemain .„ this country, but will rZ£ to Melbourne :n time for the Cknlfcs and Hommgton National,. ->_*" took the trip to New Zealand on advice ot his doctor, who thought tt_ a tru. would do him good after __2' fall. He did not Intend to rido W but. as A. Rhodes was without ah__U man tor Zante. Porter cMnsentwlte take tho ride. The speedy Traquir filly V«rrt_r * who was brought over from Sydney ik cently. is not to bo raced here, bui after a six months' spoil, will „1 again sunt over to 11. Raynor, _ Rand nick. Ventura started five t«a_ a., a two-year-old. bein.;,. twice once third, and her winnings amonnM to £'2567. She ha*, therefore, *M ;-ood inte«-est on the 120 guineas *-djfej , ) '' her owner gave for her as a yearlnt The success ot horses owned «S trainee! in North Ota go and Soutiifejfl was a feature of the first part ttf programme at Timaru yesterday, they secured four out of tho firk races. Kelso, who won the Gladstone Trtrt at Timaru..paid a big.divideud. andS finished very well under tho vigotoia riding of A. Chapman; who had rjio-iaj, in several of the flat races on the esri, Tho hack race at Timaru ycsi«rs», brought out a good-sized field, but wife it came to racing nt the fini-sh, won very easily. * -i " I

Pilgrim's Way, who won the Flying Handicap at Tiniaiu \ es„K. lisbed a New Zcalind lecortl for _t furlongs on the same course two ago, when he ran the distance in l_la I3see. Tho going yesterday wa£ heavy, and his time uns iJsec silowot, but. he won very easily.

Bellah put up a good pertorrcftndiiii the Timaru Cup. and nlthouch no Vj_ beaten by a length at- the finish by Gold Coin, he had made most of tho -run, nins:

Naumai was sent out favourite fi*.' the *Smithfield Handicap at Timaray„; terday, but he was not, as usual,"__ out of the barrier, and got no'ckm" than fourth at any stage of tlio joni> nev.