AVONDALE Saffron Walden and Ray’s Pal Fancied

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 December 1946, Page 5

AVONDALE Saffron Walden and Ray’s Pal Fancied

The Avondale meeting will be held to-morrow, with the win-and-place system of betting in use. Prospects:— Titirangi Handicap.—First Division: Nancy Hanks, Bridge Watcher, Sir Emmett, y Second Division: Kilbeau, Interceptor, Yusuf. Three Kings Hurdles.—Ballinasloe, The DudejEßritish Talent. Rosebank Handicap.—Lord Revel, Kuku Nui, Accepted. Plumpton Handicap.—Saffron Walden, United Nations, Conspiracy. Hopeful Stakes.—Pelias, Niloclb Magic Wand/ Mt. Roskill Hack.—Perfect Peace, Ostentatious, Peggy O«, , Mt. Eden Handicap.—Ray’s Pal, Peter Gregor, Mahia Park. Farewell Handicap.—White Blaze, Kerry Lad, Bronzeman. . The fields are as follows:— 11.5. Titirangi Handicap, of £450; seven 'furlongs. First division. — . Nancy Hanks 8.9; Sir Emmett 8.7;

Bridge Watcher . 8.3; Coolgardie 8.2; Native Son, Chatacre 8.1; Koura Dink, Coruscant 7.12; Coast Patrol, I Miss Beau, Beau Rosa, Brome, Hardi ware, Te Ark, Royal Wings, Starting Point, Chief' Robin, Dawn Pilot, Atomic, Greek Port, Vermah, Some Swell, Alameda, Jollac, Gwen Vaals, Revelga, Tu Maro 7.10. Second division.—Hunting Dink 8.8; Dictatress 8.4; Aylesbury, Kilbeau 8.2; Interceptor 8.1; Yusuf, Silver Cane 7.12; Prakash, SilverQueen, Camp.',Queen, Gaelic League, Orle, The Gusher, Pin-up, Ko Taku, Lady Oriwai, Supervision, Sir Bent, Princess Fox, Silk Thread, Bosario. Abbey Duke,' Toiere, Victory Bridge, Lucky Duke. Modest Lady, Little Duke 7.10. 11.55. Three Kings Hurdles Handicap, of £550; one mile and three-quarters.— Representative 11.4; Gold Spot 11.3; Varuna 10.12; Waiting 10.3; Lucky Alex 9.10; Ballinasloe 9.9; Lotto, Sir Grant, The Dude, British Talent 9.4; Master Cameron 9.0. 12.40. Rosebank Handicap, of £500; one mile. —Lord Revel 9.0; Belle Zorra 8.10; The Fake, Super Vaals, Nancy Vaals 8.7: Gold Watch 8.5; Kuku Nui 8.4- Lightmint, Spirillum 8.2; Accepted, Grand Tourist 8.1; Boswell Hill, Our Dave 8.0; Default 7.10; Valley Trail 7.8; Night Messenger, Pay Out, Grey Arch, Irish Poet, Regal Scot, Coolgardie 7.7. 1-30. Plumpton Handicap, of £1600; one mile and three furlongs—Swift Quarry 9.2; Rakanui 8.11; Valley Boy 8 10; Conspiracy. United Nations 7.9; Saffron Walden, Billy Peach 7.8; South Riding 7.4; Jayquil 7.1; Tilting, Bramble Song, Titahi 7.0. 2.15. Hopeful Stakes, of £5OO two-year-olds; six furlongs.—Niloch 8.12; Pelias 8.7; Night School 8.4; Earldale 7.12; Pokonoa 7.11: Discovery, Magic Wand 7.10; Robin Leigh 7.7: Olive Fox 7.5; Vera Lee 7.0. 3.5. Mount Roskill Handicap, of £550 one mile and three furlongs.—Ostentatious 9.2: Perfect Peace 8.6; Peggy O’ 8.5; Ascot Lad 8.4; General Lytup 8.3; Chaka 8.2; Silver Treasure 8.1; Pegalong. Bhiru 7.10; Freezing Point. Beau Pell, Skateaway 7.9; Killfast 7.8; Richelieu, Winstake, Valmeer, JoifsterJ'CorineUs, /"Cornell, .BycTolt, General March, Abaris 7.7. 3.55. Mount Eden Handicap, of £750; six furlongs.—Bonny Pay 9.1; Cambria 8.9; Nepeta 8.1: Peter Gregor 7.13; Our Bridge 7.9; Ray’s Pal 7.6; Nawab 7.5: Mahia Park, Diamond Doll, Kronos '7.0. 4.45. Farewell Handicap, of £600; one mile. —Broiedame, White Blaze 8.6; Lord Barwon 8.4; Balmacara 7.13; Hunting Loch 7.8; Kerry Lad, Ra Ora 7.6; Gavinmor 7.3; Mollie Bon, Mahia Park 7.2; Laddie Boy, Gaelic Saline, Hazroy, Bronzeman, Victory Song 7.0. Avondale Scratchings. Scratchings- for the second day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday are:—Titirangi Handicap: Te Ark at 4.45 p.m. on Wednesday; Toiere. at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday. Rosebank Handicap: Boswell Hill, at 12.45 p.m. on ■ Thursday. Plumpton Handicap: Swift Quarry, at 12.45 p.m. on Wednesday.—(P.A.) Death of Owner. Mr. E. Russell, who. died on Tuesday night, was a well-known owner of light-harness horses. A member of the Canterbury Park and New Brighton. Trotting Clubs and of the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association, Mr. Russell raced some useful pacers including Prominence, Golden Glow, Great Waitaki, Red Flier. Real Boy, Guy Pointer and Great Author. Evening Racing Proposed. Evening racing during the summer months was advocated by Lord Rosebery yesterday at the annual meeting of the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association at Newmarket. He suggested that racing might start at 6 p.m., or even 6.30 p.m., adding that it was an experiment well worth trying, and might give relaxation to those who put in a hard day’s work. —London, December 4.