A DAY OF GOOD DIVIDENDS: CUP TO WONDER BOY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23042, 5 September 1949, Page 8

A DAY OF GOOD DIVIDENDS: CUP TO WONDER BOY

AVONDALE

(P.A.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 5. The weather was perfect lor the first day of the Avondale Jockey Clubs spring meeting on Saturday. The track was dead- The totalisator handled £153,593, compared with £111,728 on the first day last year, an increase of £41.805.

There were several good dividends, Montello d'Oro, winner of the September Hurdles, paying almost a a century, while Silvette, Martial Song, Dixie and Bustany all paid double figures for a win. Bridge Watcher and Tin Musk paid double figures for a place.

Ancient Knight, Brer Acre, and El Salto fell in the Henderson Handicap and their riders, E. Spriggs, P. Cathro and D. J. Wyatt, were taken to hospital for observation. Wyatt had to receive a number of stitches and will be unable to ride for a few weeks. All three were later discharged. J. Mitchell, rider of Battling Brave, and J- Merrilces, rider of Sir Teddy, who fell in the September Hurdles, were also taken to hospital for observation and later discharged. ' An inquiry into the fall of the three horses in the Henderson Handicap was opened and adjourned until next Saturday. CORNWALLIS HACK HANDICAP, of £750: ti fur—l-1 LORD MOSS. 7.11, car. 7.1 H (Hughes), 1; 9-10 VIVE LA FRANCE. 7.7 (Mudford). 2: 2-2 OSLO. 8.7 (MacFarlanc), 3. Also Started: 6-5 Lord Cran'cigh, 4-3 South Road, 6-7 Lady Revel, 3-4 General Hope, 12-13 Herowin. 15 15 Treasure Fox. 8-6 Town Hero. 11-9 Alpenza. 21-22 La Eerie, 20-19 Don Robin. 7-8 Ladv Ruthax, 22-21 Brer Revnard, 18-16 Sylvan Spoon. 10-11 Balmaha, 16-17 Peranui, 19-20 Brucena, 17- Stvlisb Fox. 13-14 Pursue, 14-14 Marian Ann and Bambur.v Hero, bracketed. Three and a half lengths; 1J lengths. General Hope was fourth. Time. 1.15. SEPTEMBER HURDLES, of £800; 1J miles.—B-10 MONTELLO D'ORO, 10.3 (McColl) 1: 7-5 PIN UP, 9.10 (Grace) 2: 9-8 CYCLADES. 9.0 car--9.2i (Hewitt) 3. Also Started: 5-7 Jay Wind, 3-4 Valconia, ,4-3 Gay Youth, 6-6 Swift View, fell, 1-2 Fianna Fail, 11-9 Roman Ned, 2-1 Forest Ranger, 10-12 Battling Brave, fell, 12-11 Sirnelli. 13-13 British Talent, 14-14 Gavinmor, 18- Autogiro. 16-15 Sir Teddy, lost rider, 17-16 Juarez, 15-17 Dorm ire, fell. Jay Wind was fourth. One a.nd a half lengths: neck. Time, 3.17 2-5. HENDERSON HACK HANDICAP, of £775; 7 fur—l-1 SILVER BLUE, 8.7 (Bagby) 1; 11-11 TIN MUSK, 7.9 (Chaplin) 2; 3-2 GOLD SPOON, 8.0 (MacDowall) 3. Also Started 6-6 Brer Acre. 8-7 Baby Jim, 7-7 Miss Fiona, 9-9 Lady Blanclford, 5-5 King Finchall. 15-15 Peter’s Chum. 17-16 Scholarship, 19-18 Ancient Knight, 2-3 El Salto. 10-10 Matiene, 18-13 Gay Mac. 14-14 Lone Star. 12-12 Lady Llandovery, 16-17 Panapu, 4-4 Seahaven. 13-13 Eclaire and Foxtavia, bracketed. Half-length: 21 lengths. King Finchall was fourth. Time, 1.29 3-5.

★AVONDALE CUP, of £2600: 1 mile 3 fur.—3-5 WONDER BOY’. 7.4 (Reynolds), 1; 2-2 CONSPIRACY, 9.2 (Taylor), 2; 17-16 BRIDGE WATCHER, 7.0 (Pelling), 3. Also Started: 9-10 Sylis, 1-1 Titahi. 18-17 Our Gold, 6-7 Bodivere, 7-6 The Bat, 11-11 Ruling Master, 4-3 Reclingote, 13-12 Swift Robin, 15-20 Huntore, 19-15 Queen Opal, 20-18 Sir Fox, 18-17 General March, bracketed with Bridge Watcher, 21-21 Pola, 12-12 Dakota, 10-8 Florida, 8-9 Prince Rana, 16-19 Mountain Glory, 5-4 Beau Astaire, 14-14 Take-a-Lot. Threequarters of a length: half-length. Redingote was fourth. Time. 2.22 4-5. ★AVONDALE STAKES, of £1000; 2-year-olds; colts and geldings, 8.0; fillies. 7.9: 5 fur.—6-6 SILVETTE, 7.9 (R. Caddy) 1; 3-3 CLASSOWA, 8.0 (T. W. Green) 2: 4-5 PERSONAGE, 7.9 (BPelling) 3. Also Started 9-9 Keith, 7-7 Brer Possum, 8-8 Lucky Fellow, 2-2 Aggression, 1-1 Flying Shah. 5-4 Surrey Boy, 11-11 Cimbon, 4-5 Garten, bracketed with personage). 10-10 Lady Diatomous, 12-12 Skathos. Nose; 2 lengths. Garten was fourth. Time, 1.3 2-5. SWANSON HACK HANDICAP, of £775: 1 mile.—9-10 MARTIAL SONG. 3.11 (L. W. Carlton) 1; 8-9 MARY MARVEL. 8.1 (I. Galvin) 2: 12-13 MISSION SCHOOL, 7.13 (R. McDowell) 3. Also Started: 7-8 Kilfenora, 10-11 Leon Fox, 4-6 Sir Orelio. 13-12 Bob’s Own, 1- Lord Mayor, 18-19 Noble Knight, 2- Major. 5-3 Aki Aki, 6-5 Empire Prince. 3-4 Shirley Dale, 14-14 John Silver, 16-16 Royal Trio, 19-18 Stray Girl, 17-17 Leadership, 22-22 His Grace. 20-20 Belle Mere, 21-21 Master Berkeley, 15-15 Lola Bay, 11-7 Shillelagh Boy and Bainbridge Pat, bracketed. Half-length; 2 lengths. Lord Mayor was fourth. Time. 1.41 3-5-★SHERIFF HANDICAP, of £1050; 6 fur —2-2 DIXIE, 7.1 (M. Martinovich) 1; 1-1 GOLD SCRIPT. 8.7 (W. J. Mudford) 2; 6-7 TIGER TAN, 7.13 (N. B. Holland) 3. Also Started: 4-4 Regality, 10- Contango. 8-6 Stanfred. 3-3 Tudor Prince. 5-5 Parawera, 9-8 Fencing. 12-13 Rozami, 17-1-6 Highland Lad, 11- Paul, 14-12 Lord Dink. 7-10 Dark Treasure. 15-15 iPavaals, 16-17 King’s Law, 13-14 Silver Birch. Length: 14 lengths. Contango was fourth. Time. 1.14 4-5.

BOROUGH HANDICAP, of £900; 1 mile.—4-5 BUSTANY, 7.13 car. 7.134 (J. McFarlane) 1: 1-2 GOLLEN, 8-8 (W. Hooton) 2; 2-3 SWIFT FOX, 7.9, car. 7.114 (W. J. Mudford) 3. Also Started: 8-10 Our Dink. 9-8 Maricrana, 5-4 Marie’s Tray. 3-1 Oklahoma and Te Paerata. bracketed. 7-7 Flying Jane. 11-11 Cairnwhin. 14-14 Dominie, 12-12 Duke Royal, 13-13 Master Arthur, 6-.... Happy March, 15-15 Landfire. 10-9 Vera Lee. Three-quarters of a length; half-length. Happy March was fourth. Time, 1-39 3-5.