Avenger wins at false odds

Press, 3 October 1979, Page 24

Avenger wins at false odds

Special correspondent • Auckland! ] Entitled already to any'J prize going for consistency ! and regular attendance. Avenger .claimed a merit-1 orious win over Shivaree and company in the Master's Handicap at’ Ellerslie yester- ■ day. Shivaree, from whom so! much was expected — he , was a warm favourite — came in only fourth, but ran ■ with much credit never- ; theless. A check he suffered i some 200 m from the finish'; almost certainly cost him third place. As well Shivaree came up. ieven in this third race after; !a spell, looking as though! >the run would do him good.; Then again the track was! ■perhaps a bit too soft for him. ! But all this did not (lessen a scrap the ;of Avenger's perofrmance. i Both he and Shivaree were jweli back from the tearaway! pacemakers. Blue Rula and (Mightly Wealthy, as they! imade the home turn. While Shivaree had to go wide to close on the leaders, Avenger made his way through the middle. With Blue Rula and Mighty Wealthy fading, he came ahead in plenty of time for a very decisive win. T.A.B. code: YA Weather overcast; track firm ; KENNELS HURDLES $1845: 2760 m. 1/1 JO AR <6> 59.75 P Hillis 1 ! 5/3 ARTESIAN (41 59.3 ! A. Lawrey 2' 4/3 ROYLYN t3> 50.5 K. Browne 3 ’ Scratched: Through The Rye, Kauere Lass. John Joseph, All | I Fox, Hasty Son, Piston. 8 len.j J len, J hd. Time: 3:11.35. Win: $3.15. Places: $1.40, $3. $2.80 Quinella: $19.55. FARMERS STEEPLECHASE $2125; 4150 m. 5/7 ROSS RULA (3) 66.5 R. Thompson 1 6/3 DENBY FOX (7! 64 P. Rowlands 2 11/11 SPARKLING BREW (21) 62 S. Hounsell 3 Scratched: Black Gum, Road Lark. Rusty Mura. Nose, 4 len, 25 len. Time: 5:14.51. Win: $9.80. Places: $3.55, $3.20. $B. QuinellasB2.lo. FENCOURT HANDICAP $1325; 2000 m. 5/6 MYACIDIUM 55.5 L. Douglas 1 8/8 MONRAY 53 It. Maiming 2 12/11 CANDID KNIGHT 54.5 C. McNab 3 ■ Scratched: Purple Loch. Whim-' sical Notion. A Chara’s Lad, No i Risk, Arnie’s Beau, Henton; Blaze. 15 len, I len, 2J len. Time:; (2:14.28. Win: $9.45. Places: S3,| '(s6, $7.95. Quinella: $85.70. MEREDITH MEMORIAL $1325; 2000 m. 2/2 MOUNTAIN GLEN (3) 69.3 . J. Goodsou 1 3/5 OAKDALE (8) 68 B. Timms 2 6/6 PURA'S PRIDE (10) 67 M. Stead 3 Scratched: Aqua Pprta. Royal

Ribot. Wate Again. Arrouphill. Ciui-e. Night IV!er. • u,1 > '?• Places: 12."w.SiJ.‘ 6 S^« 6 'y u,n riia. WAIKATO HUNT CUP s3oou; 49Wm. vi BEANS beau >4) «2 s ds j | 8/5 CHARLESTON <^ wne 3 ! 3/3 GLANOOVE Y , ' Uthe.s in d< i hied Head RUier, </« 13 .2 lassabt, 10/9 Eaijslei.-.n. V 4 Gun.ock, 11/11 Gold Ke.ML 2.,-’ n.n.ao.- Dr:. 6/6 Pciae Andeer ’ieib. ’jT'ien. 8 lelia: $19.20. MASTERS HANDICAP S 5000; 160vm. 6 6 AVENGER (3i 5X7a , 19/8 QUESTION ME 2 8/9 EVEN DOLLARS (5> 53 J. Grills 3 Others In finishing order: 1/1 Shivaree. 7/7 Blue «ula. 0/11 Oplicu. 12/13 Might) Wealth). 116/16 Meed. 2/2 st (Sovereign Step, '‘/IT Gar I Bruce, a/5 Belter Be M oo< ?4.?£,* o I Morten Chief. 14/12 1 ikeda. (18/18 Lucky V* 13/14 onaia Ruler, la/15 Master Morgan, li len. long nk. len Time: 1.42.0. Win: $l2 Places i $3.45, $6.35. $6.55. TIRAU HANDICAP $1325; 1400 m. 5/6 AZEVARNO (3) 56 can 1/1 GOLDEN SPEAR <D M. 5 8/9 SOUND TRACK (16) 54 car. 52.5 A. Shotton J [ Scratched: Crock Ol Gold. I Ballymiles. Prince K,m ®*- (Ajara. Meritage, Interceptor, Sharena. l ong nk. 31 len - ' (Time: 1:29.92. Win: $10,311 ■ Places: $3.60, $2.25, $.>.30 Quid'clla: $20.45. I WYNN BROWN MEMORIAL ' $2550 ; 2200 m. ' 8/8 KARABELLE (121 49.5 | car 51 G > cookslej r l/l SIR HERMES (2> 50 ' S. Autrrdge 2 I 3/4 SUN SONG G ' R 3 Others in finishing order: 5/6 Heineken, 7/7 Fancy KOition. 9/9 Crown Royal. 6/.’ Flippence, 4/3 Bruton Road. 10/10 Com inunity Affair. 2/2 Tantal ’l/U Princess boraya. L nk. 21 ten. Time: 2:29.1b- Win $15.95. Places: s4.ba, $1.90, $2.41(Quinella: $46.65. BARDOWIE HANDICAP $1325; 1200 m. VI GREASE 's> 54 wiu . ams ; 4Z5 BANABAR (4) 54 2 1/7 RICCARDINA (9) M.s ev Scratched: Bold Getty. Maios Son, Awhitu Dude. Golden Red. Mondo Cane, yibrancc. L,‘ len. 21 len. nose. Time: 1:17.91. Win. 53.10. Places: 51.40, $3.3a, Sj.WQuineJla: $22.40. PERIA HANDICAP 51485; IflOOm. (10/10 STAR OF SHIFNAL (IS) ! 53 car. 51.5 R. Manning 1 3/3 DOCTOR DEE (31 55 J S. Autridge 2 i 5/6 CHIEF AMIGO (2) 55 C. McNab 3 Others in finishing order: 8/5 My Ward. 1/1 Balkan Prince. 12/12 Movie Star. 11/11 Contreau, 7/8 Fortuante. 2/2 Bee Keeper, 4/4 Crasher. 6/ > Alpine Oak, 9/9 Supreme Order, 13/13 Jovs Best. K len. 21 len, ’ 2 len. Time: 1:45.03. Win: $13.75. ' Places: $4.80, $2.90, $3.45. Quin- ■ ell a: 562.60.