AVONDALE CLUB

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28159, 24 December 1956, Page 4

AVONDALE CLUB

YEMAN’S IMPRESSIVE WIN PASSIVE OUTCLASSED BY SOMERSET FAIR (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, December 22. The promising young stayer, Yeman, galloped his way into strong favour for the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie on Wednesday when he outfinished a good field in the Coronation Handicap, the first leg at Avondale, yesterday. Yeman was well back in the early running. He improved gradually until he was in a striking position at the turn, and he had the race in safe keeping with three-quarters of a furlong to run. Black Amber (third) and Sombrero (fifth) were the most impressive of the other cup candidates. Somerset Fair scored a comfortable victory in the feature event, the Challenge Stakes. He made all the pace and strode right away in the straight to beat the favourite. Passive, by five lengths. Belle Rosa won the second leg, the Shorts Handicap, and the double dividend was £4O Ils for £l. The weather was fine and the track perfect. The totalisator handled £124,700 10s (including £15,941 10s on doubles). There was no corresponding day last year. Results:— KINGSLAND HIGH-WEIGHT, Of £BOO. One mile and three furlongs. 1. I—BLACK WREN (12) 9-1 J. F. Grylls 1 6. 6—Chan Lyn (10) 9-2 L. G. White 2 13. 13—Morpheus (11) 9-2 J. Williamson 3 2, 4 Fordson; 4, 5 White Ensign; 11, 11 Rangi’s Luck; 3,2 Sea Contour; 14, 14 Dr. Fred; 7, 7 Royal Sheik; 5, 3 The McDonough; 15. 15 High Chancellor; 17, 17 Kolo; 20, 20 Mephistopheles; 18,

18 San Diego; 16, 16 Royal Ideal; 12. 12 Levanto; 9, 9 Grey Abbot; 21, 21 Mighty Monarch; 8, 8 Sweet Moments; 19, 19 The Mall; 10, 10 Moehau; 10, 10 Fifth Column; 22, 22 Sanjim also started. Half head; head. Sea Contour was fourth. Time, 2min 20 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 19s. Places: £2. 10s, £4 3s 6d, £7 17s 6d. KINDERGARTEN HANDICAP. Of £BOO. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 1. I—TAWHIAO (1) 9.-0 G. F. Hughes 1 7. 9—Roval Jester (13) 7-13 I. Medcalfe 2 4. s—Nonda (12) 7-13 .. J. F. Grylls 3 2,2 Somain; 5, 3 Geta; 8, 7 Hello Lady; 6, 6 Distant Day; 3, 4 Gold Lane; 15, 15 Calibrae; 9, 8 Arbonne; 16, 17 Dominion; 11. 11 Asoka; 18. 18 Full Cup; 13, 13 Namaka; 17, 16 Steel Rod; 12, 12 Marksman; 14, 14 Torrid; 10, 10 Royal Embassy also started. Head; length. Royal Embassy was fourth. Time, 60 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 9s 6d. Places: £1 14s, £6 6s, £2 18s 6d. AVONDALE CHALLENGE STAKES. Of £2OOO. Weight-for-age. One mile and a quarter. 2 SOMERSET FAIR (2) 9-3 K. D. Campbell 1 I—Passive 7-10 .. W. J. Mudford 2 3 Big Blow 9-3 .. .. I. Medcalfe 3 4 Tutanekai also started. Five lengths; half length. Time, 2rnin 4 l-ssec. CORONATION HANDICAP. Of £1750. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—YEMAN (7) 7-11 .. R. Jury 1 12. 11—Laurel King (24) 7-3 A. G. Colven 2 6. 6—Black Amber (8) 7-10 L. G. Coles 3 13, 13 Master Proven; 3, 3 Sombrero; 4, 5 New York; 2,2 Hollywood; 8, 9 Highland Sandy; 10. 12 Rosebelle; 16, 16 Innes Lass; 9, 7 Pretty Chance; 14, 14 Royal Heritage: 15. 15 Royal Hussar; 7, 8 Black Raven; 5. 4 Philadelphia; 11. 10 Swift Gold; 19, 19 Great Peter; 17, 17 Sea Hornet; 20, 20 High Quality; 18, 18 Gillace; 18, 18 Glengairn; 12. 11 Bois d’Or also started. Half length; length and a half. Highland Sandy was fourth. Time, 2min 4 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 18s 6d. Place?’ £1 15s 6d. £7 14s, £4 Bs. Bracket: Laurel King and Bois d’Or. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, Of £BOO. One mile and three furlongs. 6. 2—GREAT SCOTT (1) 8-6 B. L. Hillis 1 2. 3—Gyron (9) 7-12 .. L. Tournier 2 8. B—Valiant Star (5) 8-3 R. Jury 3 15, 15 Marissa; 5, 6 De Falla; 1, 1 Contact Victory; 4, 5 Kaimamaku; 12; 12 Catrina; 7, 4 Lady Janice; 11, 11 Kitsmoor; 17, 16 Trench Fighter; 3,2 Young Marco; 22, 21 Miss Gibbs: 14, 14 Runada; 20, 20 Grand Vitesse; 21, 22 Lady Nymph; 23, 23 Ohauiti; 24, 24 Minsk; 13, 13 Statement; 18. 17 Altheo; 9, 9 Royal Comet; 10, 10 Harp of Erin: 19, 19 Corker; 16, 18 Calpurnia also Started, Length and a quarter; three-quarters of a length. Runada was fourth. Time. 2min 20sec. Dividends.—Win: £lO. Places: £3 Ils. £2 IRs 6d. £4 7s 6d.

SHORTS HANDICAP, Of £1250. Six furlongs. 4. 4— BELLA ROSA (61 7-12 W. J. Mudford 1 6. s—Coppernicus (14) 7-1 W. A. Smith 2 2. 3 —Japonica (10) 7-12 G. F. Hughes 3 3. 2 Anyhow; 1. 1 Royal Zorra; 7, 8 Nereis; 10. 11 Column; 11, 11 Zariba; 5, 6 Fatehpur Sikri; 8, 7 Yoho: 9, 10 Sambula; 12, 9 Sir Valley; 13. 13 Ryarna also started. Half head: three lengths. Nereis was fourth. Time. Imin 12sec. Dividends.—Win: £9 7s. Places: £2 15s 6d, £3. £2 7s 6d. SPRING HACK HANDICAP. Of £BOO. One mile. 1. I—BEAUMINE (5) 8-2 L. G. Coles 1 2. 3—Red Eaele (1) 9-0 G. F. Hughes 2 5. 4— Summer Glow (4) 8-2 K. A. Nuttall 3 13. 13 Flving Meteor; 5, 6 Royetta; 12. 12 Fairy Mist; 3. 2 Straight March; 9, 9 Moorwings: 10, 10 Greek Legend; 11. 11 Our Belle; 16. 16 Mock Battle; 4, 5 7, 7 The Altar; 8, 8 Esparto; 8, 8 Jacarta, 14, 13 Miss Jat; 14, 13 Conquista; 15, 15 Wotoman; 15, 15 Jobie; 18, 18 Blue Pencil 18, 18 Luxinne; 19, 19 Hama; 19, 19 Royal Bonnet; 17. 17 Miss Bryony; 17. 17 Wee Lassie also started. Neck; two lengths and a quarter. Greek Legend was fourth. Time, Imin 38 2-ssec Dividends.—Win: £3 4s 6d. Places: £1 15s 6d. £2 4s, £3 9s. EMPIRE HACK HANDICAP, Of £BOO. Six furlongs. 14. 14—GAY GOLD (6) 8-2 W. A. Smith 1 1. I—Belle Time (4) 8-6 R. G. Forbes 2 3. 4—Serang (3) 8-6 G. F. Hughes 3 13, 13 St. Vincent; 7, 7 Ho Choy- 5, 5 May Day; 2.2 Rose Filou; 21. 23 Paper Trail; 11. 11 Bell Block; 6, 6 Hunter’s Ferry; 20. 18 Countess Selina; 3, 4 Tarawa: 12, 12 Pakiri: 9. 8 Bohemian; 8, 9 Princess Tui; 18, 19 Regal Revel; 19, 22 Sassawon: 16, 16 Ajaccio, 10. 10 Pammette; 10, in Adelwyn; 17, 17 Empire’s Fair; 21, 20 John Moor; 22, 23 Tamasua; 15, 15 Erin’s Bridge also started. Three-quarters of a length: three lengths and a half. Tarawa was fourth. Time. Imin 12 2-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £4B 2a. Places: £ll 10s. £1 ISK £3 5« fld.