AVONDALE CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27090, 13 July 1953, Page 4

AVONDALE CLUB

CHURCHILL HANDICAP TO MERRYWA

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, July 12. The second day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s winter meeting was held yesterday in fine weather. The track was very heavy. The totalisator on the course handled £105,891 15s (including £12,547 5s in doubles). The total for the meeting was £360,505 ss, compared with £421,097 15s last year—a decrease of £60,592 10s. When Royal Manner fell in the Plunket Handicap, his jockey, D. J. O’Sullivan, suffered shock and bruises. He was taken to hospital. An inquiry was adjourned until O’Sullivan can give evidence. The successful double, Merrywa and Thelma’s Grey, paid £989 14s for £l. Results : BLEDISLOE HURDLES, Of £BOO. One mile and three-quarters. 1. I—SILVER ARCHER 9-9 J. Hely 1 4. 4—Passionata 9-1 .. R. Gibbs 2 2. 3—Great Power 10-4 L. W. Carlton 3 3,2 Bowlaway; 9, 10 Little Smoky; 5, 5 Rosemont; 6, 6 Fernleigh; 10, 9 Glynn Fox; 7, 7 Te Reinga; 8, 8 Twilight Ranger also started. Two lengths and a half; length. Fernleigh was fourth. Time, 3min 40sec. Dividends. —Win: £2 19s. Places: £1 7s, £1 17s 6d, £1 Ils. NEW LYNN HACK HANDICAP, Of £B5O. Seven furlongs. 12. 12— SHEP 8-3 .. R. L, Parker 1 4. 4—Cambridge Blue 8-6 C. T. Wilson 2 2. 3—Lochain 8-3 .. K. D. Campbell 3 1, 1 Marie’s Treasure; 6, 6 Lisdoonvarna; 3,2 Keneu; 13, 13 Sydney Star; 16, 16 Aunt Ann; 11, 10 Baby Kinnoull; 10, 11 Brave Lady; 18, 19 Calais; 15, 15 Chester Belle; 9, 7 Cheval de Marche; 17, 18 Epic Flight; 20, 20 Fox Gift; 14, 14 Gay Marie; 21, 21 Jewel’s Lady; 18, 17 Lady Touch; 8, 8 La Estrella: 5, 5 Master Harry and North Carolina bracketed; 12, 12 Stealaway bracketed with Shep; 9, 7 Valla Vale and Piazza bracketed also started.

Four lengths; length and a half. Keneu was fourth. Time, Imin 39 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £49 9s. Places: £ll 6s 6d. £2 10s, £2 2s. WAITEMATA HACK HANDICAP, Of £B5O. One mile. 5. 6—LORD ADMIRAL 8-10 R. A. Barron 1 11. 11—Elixir 8-0 .. F. G. Bowden 2 8. B—Treasure Ring 8-0 W. K. Anderson 3 2, 4 Ruthless Sal; 4, 3 Phamad; 1. 1 Cruden; 12, 14 Ruthora; 6, 5 Totnes; 7. 7 Lady Solent; 17, 17 Lady Dakar; 3,2 Cutesome; 15, 15 Coleraine; 10. 13 Cornish King; 14, 12 Fair Gold; 13, 10 Golden Brown; 18, 19 Golden Spur; 19, 18 Jay Fox; 9, 9 Lady Nib; 21, 21 Magistrate; 16, 16 Merioneth; 20, 20 Woodleigh also started. Three-quarters of a length; three lengths. Jay Fox was fourth. Time, Imin 54 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £lO Ils 6d. Places: £3 19s, £8 Bs, £5 16s. CHURCHILL HANDICAP, Of £l5OO. One mile and three furlongs. 2. S—MERRYWA 8-3 .. J. Wallace 1 1. I—Lyndomar 8-8 .. G. F. Hughes 2 11. 11—Scotch Cast 7-7 .. T. McKee 3 16, 17 Conclusion; 5, 3 Niblick; 7, 7 In Step; 4, 8 Bordeaux; 9, 9 Lenah Valley; 6, 4 Sir Nicholas; 14, 14 Bright Mom; 10, 10 Royal Chancellor; 17, 16 Never Mind; 3,2 Command Performer; 12. 13 Dynamite; 19, 19 Relentless; 15, 15 Lucky Fox; 13, 12 Miss Sherwood; 18, 18 Times Up; 8. 6 Zenette also started. Nose; length. Royal Chancellor was fourth. Time, 2min 40sec. Dividends.—Win: £8 6s 6d. Places: £3 13s 6d, £2 Ils 6d, £6 17s 6d. WHAU STEEPLECHASE, Of £lOOO. About three miles. 5. S—DUKE ROYAL 9-11 J. R. Gillies 1 1. 2—Gallant Robin 9-12 L. W. Carlton 2 6. 6—Lochmarch 9-0 .. N. M. Craig 3 3, 4 Master Orelio; 2, 3 Jynx; 7, 8 Swift View; 9, 9 Gold Sam; 4, 1 Nionyx; 8, 7 Balagmore; 9, 9 Gold Sam; 10, 10 Lawful City also started. Four lengths; 15 lengths. Master Orelio was fourth. Time, 9min 46sec. Dividends.—Win: £9 19b. Places: £2 13s, £1 15s 6d. £3 2s. CHAMPION HACK PLATE, Of £9OO. Special weights and conditions. One mile and three furlongs. 10. 10— THELMA’S GREY 7-13 F. G. Bowden 1 2. 2—Knight’s Star 8-9 S. Bell 2 4. 4—Logline 7-7 .. .. I. Tucker 3 13, 14 Glamour Boy; 6, 6 Philwyn; 1, 1 Prince of York; 7, 7 Red Aster; 16, 16 Town Hero; 3, 3 Twister; 14, 13 Palm Grove; 5, 5 Trismar; 11, 11 Jewel Denby; 17, 17 Knight Brook; 18, 19 Sir Denby: 19, 18 Artful Greek; 8, 8 Black Son; 9, 9 Fox Amber; 12, 12 Last Post; 15, 15 Royal Jubilee also started. Two lengths; four lengths. Twister was fourth. Time, 2min 44 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £49 Is. Places: £lO 17s, £1 15s, £2 10s. PIUNKET HACK HANDICAP, Of £BOO. Six furlongs. 10. 10—GOLD BLOSSOM 8-3 I. Medcalfe I *4. 3—Nonpareil 8-5 .. N. A. Crombie 2 15. 16—Armed 8-4 D. Cameron 3 1,2 Peter Willonyx; 2, 1 Seamaster; 6, 5 Indian Sue; 23, 23 Beau Parrain; 12, 14 Fettle; 8, 7 Flying Slipper; 20, 20 Golden Bond: 11, 11 Imagine; 17. 18 Mairosa: 5, 6 Old George; 9, 9 Resourceful; 21, 22 Royal Manner; 19, 19 Trench Maid; 3, 4 Tamatoa; 7, 8 Bertha Fox; 15, 15 Arran Chief; 18, 17 Capshot; 14, 13 Hematite; 23, 21 Master Aspect; 13, 12 New Queen also started. Nose; head. Peter Willonyx was fourth. Time, imin 23 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £22 12s, Places: £6 6s 6d, £2 16s 6d, £22 3s. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of £1050.. Seven furlongs. 6. 6—BARNSDALE 8-8 N. Vaughan 1 4. 9—Arawa 9-8 N. B. Hofland 2 7. 7—Robert Craig 9-3 W. J. Mudford 3 3, 4 Aidershot; 1,2 Airzone; 5, 3 Commander; 2, 1 Joy Step; 8, 8 Bracken; 9, 9 Cimdora; 10, 13 Automatic; 13, 12 Coney; 12, 11 Expose; 14, 14 Holly Oak; 11, 10 Lady Caenwood also started. Length and a quarter; half length. Joy Step was fourth. Time, Imin 37sec. Dividends.—Win: £9 9s. Places: £3. £2 18s, £3 3s.