AVONDALE RACES

Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 109, 5 November 1917, Page 4

AVONDALE RACES

CUP WON BY CHORTLE. (11l TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, 3rd November. The Avondale races opened in fine, oppressive weather. Despite the restricted facilities for transit the attendance was large. The amount passed through 1 the totalisator was £28,890 10s, against £26,054 10s on the corresponding day last year. The course was in good order. Remaining results:— Avondale Cup, of 750 soys; one mile and a-quarter.—2 Chortle, 9.9, 1; 14 Sir Ralph, 6.8, 2; 1 Glenopal, 7.7, 3. Also started: 6 TO3. Tere 9.4, 3 Colonel Soult ! 8.13, 10 Mullingar 8.6, 7 Analogue 7.13. 8 Kauri King 7.12, 1 Rebel 7.9 (coupled with Glenopal), 11 Hythread 7.9, 5 Bingham 7.5, 4 Uncle Ned 7.2; 12 Golden Grafton 6.13, 13 Thrace 6.7; 9 Cynic 6.7. Chortle won by a length and a-half. Glenopal was a length further away. Time, 2min 9 l-ssec. Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, of 150 soys; three miles.—B lngehkeiider, 9.12, 1; 2 Captain Lock, '9.11, 2; 1 Ulster 10.11, 3. Also started: 1 The Channel 10.9, 4 Sinmple Sam 10.2, 7 Spalperioii 9.13, 5 Dunrobih 9.11, 10 Glenhow 9.7, 9 Glenburn 9.7, 10 Kingsford 9.7, 11 Grey Star 9.7, 6 Grey Ghurka 9;7. Won by ten lengths; third horse a similar distance further away. Time, 6min 112-ssec. The Channel, Simple Sam, Spalperion, Glenburn, and Grey Star fell. Henderson Handicap, of 200 soys; seven furlongs.—7 King Chiara, 7.12; 1; 5 Murister; 7.13, 2; 2 Meltchikoff, 7:i3, 3. Also started: 4 Tinopai 8.13, 1 Glehroy 8.12, 8 Scottish King 8.5, 11 Rathlin 7.9, 12 Gold Fran'6.l3, 3 Soultaine 6.13, 9 Bowler 6.12, 10 Lord Kenilworth 6.12, 13 Coleraine 6.11, 6 Lady Glen 6.8, 15 Lady Bruce 6.7, 14 Taj Mahal 6.7.' Won by three lengths; third horsa four lengths further back. Time, Imin 29 l-ssec. Hack Welter Handicap, of 150 soys; nine furlongs.—6 British 7 Arch, 9.1, 1; 3 Demotic, 8.11, 2; 5 King of the Valley, 8.1, 3. Also started: 1 Slipstitch 9.4, 4 Sleepy. Jack 8.11, 8 Independence 8.8, 2 Koreone 8.7, 13 Kiriwinning 8.6, 9 Empire 8.5, 12 Keystone 8.3, 7 Lady Energy 8.2, 14 Singular 8.2, 10 Step 8.1, 11 Pre-eminent 8.0, 15 Temate Kapa 8.0. Won by a length and a-quarter. King of the Valley was beaten by a head for second place. Time, Imin 58sec. Flying Handicap, 'of 250 soys; six furlongs.—2 Mill o' Gbwrie, 8110, 1; 6 Lightning, 7.13, 2; 3 Lady Jack, 7.8, 3. Also started: 7,Hopfield 8.11, 1 Vagabond 8.5, 10 Ring Lupin 7.12, 5 Astor 7.9, 9 Kitty Bellairs 7.6, 4 Arran 6.12, 8 Colonnade 6.7, 11 Monodon 6.7; Won by three-quarters of a length; third horse a neck away. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec.