AVONDALE CLUB
“The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND, July 5. The ground has dried out during the last day or two, but further rain is predicted and there is every likelihood the going will again be heavy for the second day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s winter meeting on Saturday. The double will be on the Churchill Handicap and the Grey Lynn Handicap. Orinda is an unlikely starter in the First New Lynn Handicap. R.ding engagements include: — O. B. McMullan: Arran Chief, Mystery Trap. K. D. Campbell: Gay Silk, Yeman, Orinda, Keneu, Our Bruce. R. G. Forbes: Valcille, Fair Town, Tutanekai. Miss Moree. J. Williamson: Greek Legend. B. L. Hillis: Spring Fair, Chow Chow, Instigator, Teina, Merry Time. A. C. Leatham: Brown Slipper, Nereis. W. J. Mudford: Recount, Anzio, Countless Jewels Royal Heritage, Croizet. D. J. Wyatt: Great Peter, Sweet Moments, Coral Flight. Rangi’s View. R. A Barron: Lapford G. O. Mudgway: The Cdosius, Nonpareil. L. G. Coles: Piper Tom, Sobriquet, Independent. L. G. White: Royal Year. I. Vasas: Smile On, Land King T. Reynolds: Balsir, Lochain. D. F. Cameron: Lochwood. W. R Hooton: Corolu. D. M. Keenan: Stanhill, Bo Kay, Triomphateur. D. J. O’Sullivan: Flying Satchel. J. R. Johnstone: Paul Jones. G. F. Hughes: Straight Lead, Bretton, Arva, Anyhow, Gretchen. I. Galvin: Grand Beau. C. Holdcroft: Little Count. J A. Gibbs: Ten Grand. I. Medcalfe. Pentagon, Great Scott, Chan Lyn, Black Seaman. G. J. Murra: Treasure Lagoon. M. Rota: Mon’s Son, Karlulu. R. Jury: Miss Caress, Glengairn, Golden Future. Selections:— 10.50 a.m.—Bledisloe Hurdles: Royal Year, Aboukir Bay, Blonde Boy. 11.45 a.m.—First New Lynn Handicap: Arva, Sun Fair, Fair Risk. 12.30 p.m.—Whau Steeplechase: Lochain. Free Range, Silver Archer. 1.20 p.m.—Churchill Handicap: Spring Fair, Our Bruce, Lochwood. 2.5 p.m.—Waitemata Handicap: Gay Silk, Piper Tom, Gretchen. 2.55 p.m.—Grey Lynn Handicap: Valcille, Ecilagwen, Lochgair. 3.40 p.m.—Second New Lynn Handicap: Instigator. Arran Chief, Royal Crescent. 4.30 p.m.—Telegraph Handicap: Anzio, Trench Light. Tutanekai. The fields, with form, for the double races are:— CHURCHILL HANDICAP,
Of £1600. One mile and three furlongs st. lb. 2000 Corolu (5) .. 9 1 3101 Spring Fair (6) .. ..9 0 1012 Rareka (2) ..8 9 1004 Fair Town (17) .. 1040 Royal Heritage (11) ..8 2 ..8 0 0003 Flying Satchel (3) .. 7 13 1100 Cinna Maid (8) .. 7 12 0000 Our Bruce (15) .. 7 11 0000 Sobriquet (16) .. 7 10 0020 Bretton (12) .. 7 10 0000 Peter Boy (13) ..7 9 3030 Great Peter (14) ..7 8 0000 Lochwood (4) ..7 8 0000 Sir Peter (7) ..7 8 0000 Dorothy Fair (10) ..7 7 0000 Nonpareil (1) Scratch d Meresun. ..7 7 GREY LYNN HACK HANDICAP. Of £800. One mile and three furlongs, st. lb. 0041 Lochgair (2) .. 8 11 1000 Royal Diamond (4) .. 8 8 0003 Valcille (13) ..8 6 3002 Keneu (12) 4020 Sweet Moments (10) .. 8 4 ..8 3 0000 Maguires Bridge (3) ..8 2 4004 Croizet (14) .. ..8 2 0040 Pentagon (11) .. 8 1 0000 Theodosius (7) .. 8 1 4000 Independent (8) 8 1 0400 Gleneairn (9) .. 8 1 000 Ecilagwen (6) .. 8 1 0030 Straight Lead (1) .. 8 1 0 Golden Bond (5) ,. w 8 0
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Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28013, 6 July 1956, Page 4
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