F. SMITH'S INNINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 64, 13 September 1943, Page 8

F. SMITH'S INNINGS

PRESENTS FOUR WINNERS

AUCKLAND, September 11

The Takanini trainer ,P. Smith and the jockey H. N. Wiggins occupied the limelight at the Avondale Jockey Club's Spring Meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday, when they had four wins with Yorkish, Representative, Balfron, and Lord Chancellor.

After rain overnight the track was heavy, but the weather was fine. The totalisator handled £146,118, an increase of £49,580 on the 1942 turnover.

Results were:—

Trial Plate, £400; weight 8.0; 7 furlongs.— First division: 1-1 Yorkish (,H. N. Wiggins), 1; 8-8 Nordic Song (Hearn), 2; 3-2 Mr. Rosa (E. V. Dye), 3. Length and a half: length. Time, 1.33 1-5. Second division: 2-3 St. Leon (Markwick), 1; 1-1 Beau Dink (Wilkinson), 2; 10-15 Autoscore (Dye), 3." Two lengths; short head. Time, 1.33. Scr.: Spirillum, Molly Boa, Royal Screen, Lysander's Last, Kitty Ora, Flowerburn, Tavernside, Ktncald. Two lengths; short head. Time, 1.33.

Kingsland Hurdles, £400; 1% miles. —5-5 Lapidarlan, 0.9 (Skifflngton), 1; 1-2 Hunto, 10.13 (Winder), 2; 6-6 Bisquit, 0.13 (Ham). 3. Scr.: Sir Grant, Northlander, Gold Age, Ugly Duckling. Four lengths; six lengths. Time, 3.22 2-5.

Henderson Handicap, £400; 6 furlongs.—4-7 Constitution, 7.9 (Phillips), 1; 2-2 Brief, 7.7 (Trebes), 2; 5-5 Good Bay, 8.3 (S. Green). 3. Scr.: Taku Kara, Lord Luck, Transfix, Sir Simon. Length and a half; one: Time, 1.19.

AVONDALE CUP, £1000; I*A miles. 1—l —Representative, 8.4 (Wiggins) ...... 1 S—l—British Talent, 7.4 (Goulsbro1) 2 6—6—Marble Fox, 7.8 (S. Green) 3 Scr.: Lovaals, Abbey Fox, Tellsom, Bronzo; Nose; neck. • Time. 2.12 2-5.

Pioneer Handicap, £400; for two-year-olds; 4 furlongs.—6-4 Chalette, 7.9 (Bagby), 1; 4-5 Yours and Mine, 8.0 (Farrell), 2; 1-1 Gay Chat, 8.0 (T. Green), 3. Scr.: Thealee. Two lengths'; nose. Time, 52sec.

AVONDALE GUINEAS, £500; for three-year-

olds; 1 mile. l_l_Balfron, S.iO (H. N. Wiggins) 1 3_3_Royal Heir, 8.10 (W. J. Mudford) 2 s_4_Grey Salute, 8.10 (S. Green) 3

Scr.: Fortune's Smile. Good Bay, Brief, Richelieu. Two lengths; neck. Time, 1.45.

Flying Handicap, EGOO; 6 furlongs.—l-1 Lord Chancellor, 8.10 (H. N. Wiggins), 1; 3-3 Sleepy Fox, 8.7 (T. Green), 2; 2-2 Peter Gregor, 7.10 (N. Holland), 3. Scr.: Chary, Billy Peach, Kinstep, Betterman. Length; 'threequarters. Time, 1.17 1-5. a

Swanson Handicap, £400; 1 mile.—4-4 Gayjax, 7.8 (A. Toki), 1; 1-2 Abbey Fox, 9.10 (T. Green) 2; 12-12 Tweedsmuir, 8.6 (W. J. Mudford), 3. Scr.: Josette, British Patrol. Two lengths; half. Time, 1.45.

MARTOX, September 11

The weather was fine for the opening day of the Wanganui Meeting at Marton, and there was a good crowd present, the totallsator handling £32,823 10s, an increase of £10,20(5 10s over last year. The track was heavy, but form proved to be fairly reliable, only one outsider scoring.

Favourite for the Marangai Handicap, Broiveine registered a clear-cut win, drawing away to a three lengths' victory from Sanction, who had to come from some distance back. Amlgo made a good showing for third. Whackie, a stable-mate of Broivelne's, completed the double by taking the Flying Handicap, and as Martial Note had dead-heated with Master Ted in the Debutant Stakes their trainer, H. Dulieu, of New Plymouth, had an excellent day. -■

Results were:—

Okehu Hack Hurdles, £200; lVi miles.— 3-3 Borak, 9.11 (A. Midwood), 1; 1-2 Moderate, 10.6 (D. Redstone), 2; 6-5 Monmouth. 9.0. car. 8.4% (P. Brady), 3. Scr.: Flying Spy, AngloIrish, Prince Rewa, Lucullus Boy. Astute. Hunting Comet. Head; three lengths. Time, 2.56 4-5

Debutant Stakes, £150; for two-year-olds; 4% furlongs.—3-4 Martial Note, 8.5, car. 8.6% (B. H. Morris), and 4-2 Master Ted, 8.5 (C. T. Wilson), dead heat, 1; 1-1 Silvio, 8.5 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Scr.: Ring Velvet, Subdued. Dead heat, for first; third horse length and a half away. Time, 55 3-ssec.

Maiden Race, £200; 6 furlongs.—First division: 1-1 Conspicuous, 7.12 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 10-13 Toora Vale, 7.12 (R. Caddy), 2; 5-4 Gay Falcon, 8.5 (B. H. Morris). 3. Scr.: Joy Xight, Hine Whenua, Dumbo. Three lengths; head. Time, 1.20 4-5. Second division: 2-2 Magnus Lux, 7.12 (L. Dulieu). 1; 6-6 Marram, 7.12 (I. Galvin), 2; 15-13 Man's Pride, 7.12 (M. Andrews), 3. Scr.: The1 Tosser, Lady Oaklands, Sky Queen, Baliynokane, Meermint, Panamint, Matawene. Two lengths; two lengths. Time, 1.21.

Durie Hack Handicap, £200; 6 furlongs.— 2-3 Greek Art, 8.0 (L. Clutterbuck), 1; 3-4 Our Joy, 8.5 (J. McFarlane), 2; 1-1 Fox Cover, 8.13 (D. Redstone), 3. Scr.: Corday, Spirit, Shah Jehan, Water Hound, Skyhawk, Tara King. Three lengths; length and a half. Time, 1.20 .1-5.

MARANGAI HANDICAP, £200; I^4 miles, I_l—Broiveine, 7.10 (W. J. Broughton) .. 3—3—Sanction, 8.3, car. 7.12 (J. Garth) ..

7_s_Amlgo, 8.8 (K. Chote)

Scr.: Young Jim Time, 2.18.

Three j lengths; head.

Seafield Hack Handicap, £200; 7 furlongs.— 1-3 Kaitoa, 8.8 (D. Redstone), 1; 6-7 Jovial Lass, 8.2 (F. Meynell). 2; 14-15 Keen Play, 8.0 (T. Read), 3. Scr.: Patu Po, Flahuluk. Skyhawk, Carnforth, Our Pat, Royal Son. Four lengths; two lengths and a half. Time, 1.37

Poitikl Hack Handicap, £200; 9 furlongs.— 12-12 Gold Dip, 7.7, car. 7.9 (J. Forsyth). 1: 7-7 War Effort, 8.2 (K. Chote), 2; 2-2 Crucible, 8.12 (B. H. Morris), 3. Scr.: Young Jim. Hoea Mai, Skipper Gay. Length and a half; three-quarters of a length. - Time, 2.5 4-5.

FLYING HANDICAP, £300; 6 .furlongs, t— I—Whackle, 9.0 (B. H. Morris)

I—2—Flying

Ace, 7.7. car. 7.9y 2 (W.

Broughton) - 4_4_Black Robe, 7.0 (V. Sellars) 3 Scr.: Flying Acre, Betterman, Master Dash. Siglow, Virtuoso, Ring Chief. Length 'and a half; head. Time. i.23 4-5.