Awadale Finishes Fast

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 September 1949, Page 7

Awadale Finishes Fast

Little Jean, 13-12 in the betting, returned a dividend of more than £BO when she won the H. F. Nicoll Trotting Handicap. Little Jean was actually in front from the start but before half a mile had been run Globe Son raced to the lead and led for three furlongs. Little Jean, closely attended by Mamanuas then went to the lead, and she was first into the straight, with David Dryden in second place ahead of ’Bessie Grattan and Congressional. Little Jean trotted on soundly to win by two lengths from the favourite, Bessie Grattan which was two lengths ahead of Congressional and David Dryden. The winner went 4.29 2-5 from a 4.48 mark.

Good Performance Awadale, 5-4 in the betting, did not altogether recoup backers their losses for the day when he won the Pacific Handicap after a good performance. Great Wonder, Expensive, Sirocco, Hydro Belle and Air Mail all led Awadale in the early stages and at the straight entrance Sirocco had taken over the lead from Air Mail, the latter going to the front a furlong from home. Awadale came very fast from well back in the field and got up in the last few strides to beat Air Mail by a neck, with Allanah only half a length third. Sirocco was fourth. Warm Favourite Jack Peterson was heavily supported to win the Farewell Handicap and over the latter stages of the race he never left the issue in doubt. Gay Note, Wedding Ring, Magnificent, Darrington Hall and Jack Peterson were always in the running, and as the straight was reached the lastnamed raced up to the leaders and was in front a furlong from home. He came home with consummate ease and was nearly two lengths in front of Gold Strand as the winning post was reached. The time 2.40 from a 2.48 mark and the ease of the win made the performance a good one. Gold Strand \vas the only horse to offer serious opposition and he easily beat Gay Note for third. Magnificent was next to finish. The latter was unlucky in the running. Results:—

Introductory Handicap, of £340; 3.33 class; one mile and a half. —■ 15-14 Master Mariner scr J. B. Pringle 1; 3-3 Peggydale 24 H. I. Herbert 2; 14-15 Supplement 24 D. C. Watts 3. 2-1 Affectation and Farlena bracketed, 6-4 Artless and Nature Girl bracketed, 13-13 Bonny Brogue, 18-17 Bromley Lad and Highland Chief bracketed, 5-5 Castlelight and Canny Scott bracketed, 8-10 Desert Flight and Our Babe bracketed, 11-8 Kopara Lass, 12-8 Fulgent and President bracketed, 1-2 Gambade and Morano bracketed, 17-16 Special Match, 7-8 Luck Ahead and Mystery Dillon bracketed, 15-14 Sir Gamble bracketed winner, 9-10 Our Sylvie and Piccolo bracketed, 10-16 Golden Slipper, 19-19 Grandeur, 22-22 Great Show, 20-20 Margaret Logan, 16-18 Pretty Dillon, 4-12 Tradition, 21-21 Blue Print, 23-23 Plausible also started. Length; two lengths. Affectation fourth. Times: 3.22 3-5, 3.20 4-5, 3.21 1-5.

Shirley Trotting Handicap, of £340; trotters; 3.38 class; one mile and a half. —14-10 Ivondale 12 V. Alborn 1; 1-2 Concord 12 S. A. Edwards 2; 2-1 Signal Light scr W. R. Butt 3.

10-12 Billy Loyal, 9-8 Captain Hardy, 7-7 Scots Fusilier, 2-1 Rowan McCoy bracketed Signal Light, 4-4 Alandale, 13-14 Silver Volo, 5-5 Bashaw, 11-13 Gallant Ruth, 15-15 Scottie, 3-3 Casameter, 12-11 Who Knows, 8-8 High Stakes, 6-6 Terrytoon also started. Head; four lengths. Who Knows fourth. Times: 3.23 4-5, 3.24, 3.25 4-5.

Seaview Handicap, of £475; 2.53 class’ one mile and a quarter.—l-1 Perpetua 12 R. Young 1; 2-3 Nebula scr A. Motz 2; 10-9 Vigilant scr F. G. Holmes 3. 11-11 Aerogard, 20-21 Bancor, 17- Beverley Volo - , .21-20 Gallant Thorpe, 9-7 Grey Streak, 3-2 Joygiver, 22-23 Killowen, 6-8 Lady Mavourneen, 13-13 Orthodox, 8-6 Temple Star, 23-22 Tranquil Lady, 14-16 Wrackdale, 5-4 Daisy Bar, 12-12 Double Deck, 16-14 Gloxania, 18- Keymaster, 19-18 King Pepper, 4-5 Parawa Derby, 7-10 Squire Dillon, 15-15 Uranium also started. Two lengths; two lengths. Parawa Derby

fourth. Times: 2.39 4-5. 2.41 ’ 1-5, 2.41 3-5. Henry Mace Handicap, Of £1300; 4.31 class; two miles. 10-12 Premier Royal 12 T. Thompson 1 2-2 Despatch scr C. King .. 2 1-1 GayiPiper scr G. McKendry 3 11-11 Beckleigh, 16-18 Carisbrook, 15-17 Culture, 6-6 Fantom, 18-14 Mountmellick, 17-16 Noble de Oro, 8-7 Remlap, 9-9 Wayfarer, 19-19 Ben Adam, 7-8 Bull’s Eye, 4-5 Direct Heir, 13-13 Loyal Nelson, 5-4 Proprietor, 20-20 Scottish Emperor, 12-10. Bonny Scott, 3-3 Gantree, 14-15 Novelda also started. Head; four lengths. Bull’s Eye fourth. Times: 4.22 2-5, 4.23 4-5, 4.24_4-5. Bowhiil Handicap, of £575; 3.27 class; one mile and a half. —2-1 Black Diamond 12 P. G. O’Reilly 1; 13-14 Victory Dale scr J. Bryce, jun., 2; 12-12 Kimono Girl scr F. G. Lynch 3.

4- Curiosity, 10-10 Earl Pine, 5-6 Glengarry and Pinto bracketed, 14-11 Grattan Gold, 8-8 High Command, 7- Josedale Audubon, 3-4 Mobile Globe, 15-15 Statesman, 17-16 Honest Peter, 6-5 Ipso Facto, 11-13 Locknit, 9-9 Sowden Beck, 1-2 Star Rosa, 16-17 Wee Logan also started. Two lengths; four lengths.' Glengarry fourth. Times: 3.17 4-5, 3.19 1-5, 3.20 1-5. H. F. Nicoll Trotting Handicap, of £675; trotters; 4.48 class; two miles. —l3-12 Little Jean scr W. J. Allen 1; 1-1 Bessie Grattan 36 F. G. Holmes 2‘ 2-2 Congressional 24 W. R. Butt 3. ’ll-11 Globe Son. 5-4 Indian Wilkes and Nydia bracketed, 7-8 Rakautika, 10-9 Billy McElwyn, 3-3 Terrytoon, 8- Loyal Toast, 4-5 Lady Inchcape, 6-6 Mamanuas, 12-13 Lucky Bill, 9-7 David Dryden also started. Length and a half; two lengths. David Dryden fourth. Times: 4.29 2-5, 4.26 3- 4.28. Pacific Handicap, of £650; 3.2 a class; one mile and a half. —5-4 Awadale scr J. Behrns 1; 8-8 Air Mail scr W. R. Butt 2; 2-2 Allanah 12 T. H. Gunning 3. 6-7 Aqua Lady, 2-2 Belle Potts bracketed Allanah, 15-15 Expensive, 1-1 Great Wonder, 11-14 Hydro Belle, 17-17 Melton, 20-19 News Agent, 7-6 Pierre, 9-9 Sandy Logan, 4- Sirocco and Coliseum bracketed, 3-5 Te Arawhata, 19-20 Volo Lad, 10-13 Worthydale, 16-16 Decreed, 14-11 Farnborough and Field Marshall bracketed, 20-18 Red Herring, 13-10 Sahara Queen, 18-21 Confirmed, 12-12 Red Flight also started. Neck; half a length. Great Wonder fourth. Times: 3.15 4-5, 3.16, 3.15 1Farewell Handicap, of £650; 2.48 class; one mile and a quarter. 1-1 Jack Peterson 12 F. G. Holmes 1; 4-a Gold Strand .scr J. B. Pringle 2; ~-3 Gay Note scr C. M. Laing 3 5- Darrington Hall and Fillmore bracketed, 2-2 Fabric Silk and Wedding Ring bracketed, 7-6 Magnificent, 6-7 Worthy Dick, 9-8 Aspanall, 10-10 Paddy Potts, 8-9 Pimpernel, 11-11 Water Ranger also started. Length and a half; length and a half. Magnificent fourth. Times: 2.40, 2.41 2- 2.41 4-5.