SPORTING

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 88, 15 April 1939, Page 11

SPORTING

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The weather is excellent and the attendance good for the Avondale Jockey Club's Meeting. The course is hard and fast. Results: —

Avondale Hurdles Handicap, £250; If miles. —2-4 Airam, 11.7 4 (Maria), 1; 3-1 Agog, 9.6 (Foster), 2; 1-3 Mia Acrea, 10.7 (Mcllroy), 3. All started. Length and a half; two and a half lengths. Time, 3min 13 4-ssec.

Rosebank Handicap, £200; 7 furlongs. —5-4 Silver Cloud, 8.0 (Manson), 1; 4-5 Vaalso, 9.0 (G. Smith), 2; 1-1 Royal Fawkes, 8.3 (McTavish), 3. Scr.: Royal Ace, Royal Message, Domo, Bonnybelle, Vaalstar, Maioro. Length and a quarter; neck. Time, lmin 28 l-ssec.

Chevalier Handicap, £200; 6 fur-longs.—l-1 Bronwen, 7.7 (Broughton), 1; 4-5 Veritable, 7.9 (Long), 2; 7-6 Aero King, 9.2 (McTavish), 3. Scr.: Hunter's Rose. Half length; head. Time, lmin 14sec.

STRATFORD RACING CLUB

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) STRATFORD, This Day. The Stratford Racing Club's one-day meeting opened in overcast weather, with light rain. The track is firm. Results:—

Trial Stakes, £135; 6 furlongs.—7 Liberal Mint, 8.7 (Tattersall), 1; 6 Sang Bleu, 8.0, 2; 1 Gitana Lass, 8.7, 3. All started. Length; length. Time, lmin- 16sec.

- Flying Handicap, £185; 6 furlongs.— 1 Footloose, 7.9 (Dowrick), 1; 2 Eace Call, 9.6, 2; 3 Jan Ridd, 7.7, 3. The only starters. Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. Juvenile Handicap, £150; 5 furlongs. —4 Veldette, 7.0 (Edwards), 1; 1 Vascones, 9.3, 2; 5 Chief Lord, 7,0, 3. Scr.: Past de Cheval. Head; length. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec

GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, This Day. The Greymouth Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting is being held in. fine weather. The track is in good condition.

Results: —

Trial Handicap, £80; 6 furlongs.—3 Miss Tasta, 8.5, 1; 1 Papernilla, 7.12, 2; 2 Knight Commander, 9.0, 3. Scr.: Phenomenal, Jewish. Lady, La Plata. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec.

Dobson Trot, £87; 2.27 class; 1 mile. —1 Worthy Mac, scr (coupled with True Pronto), 1; 2 Lady Milne, scr, 2; 3 Chameleon, 24, 3. Scr.: Wee Truman. Length and a half; four lengths. Times, 2min 15 3-ssec, 2min 16sec, 2min 15 3-ssec.

MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., This Day. The weather is fine, though occasionally overcast, for the Manawatu Trotting Clubs' Meeting. There is a large attendance. The track is fast. Results:—

Longburn Handicap, £120; 3.5 .class; 1£ miles.—6 Loyalette, 60 (C. Berkett), 1; 6 Tristan, 48 (L. Berkett) (bracketed with Loyalette), 2; 7 First Shake, xscr (Wall), 3. Scr.: Fisher. Length; two and a half lengths. Times, 2min 48 2-ssec, 2min 49 3-ssec,l2min 54sec.

Awapuni Handicap, £125; 3.49 class; 1$ miles. —2 Native Worry, scr (Pope), 1; 1 Blomfield, 36 (Donald), 2; 3 Air1 Pilot, 48 (Scrimgeour), 3. Scr.: Arapai. Three lengths; two A lengths. Times, 3min 36 2-ssec, 3min 34 l-ssec, 3min 33 3-ssec.

Pohangina Handicap, £135; 3.54 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs—7 Roma Girl, scr (Cutts), 1; 1 Resistance, 48 (Broughton) (coupled with Captain Scott), 2; 3 Lynn Rey, 12 (Mitchell), 3. Scr: Lady Vasclyne, Diltest, Llewellyn's Pet, Reception, Roadster, Half a length; three lengths. Times, 3min 42sec, 3min 33 l-ssec, 3min 44sec-