SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 22 September 1936, Page 3

SPORTING

Avondale Concludes

LAGOON WINS PLUMPTON.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND. September, 21.

Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting concluded to-day in showery weather, with a good attendance. The track was heavier than on the firs! day. The tote took £20,371 against £18.483 on t he second day last year, an increase of £l,BBB. The total for both days was £51,.4441, compared with £42,5871 last year, an increase Of £8857. Results:— GREY LYNN HURDLES.—-2 VAI.PA I (It. E. Thomson) 1; 1 Lord Va,' (Bowdi-n > 2 ; :: Hilling King (Craddock) 3. Also started: 4 Modern Maid, 9 Emancipation, 7 Merry Lap, 5 Benighted, 6 Electric Flash, 8 Hawthorn, 10 United 9.1. Won by two and a-half lengths; same. Emancipation was fourth. Time 3.1 b 2-5. NURSERY lIANDCIAP.—3 Al RAM (Bartie) 1; 2 Penzance (Wiggins) 2; 7 British Nation (Glading) 3. Also started: 1 Sigurd). 8 Disturbed and 8 Highborn bracketed. 4 Elanage and 4 Love Parade 7.131 bracketed, 5 Bachelor King. 11 Raeelini*, 9 Royal Bachelor 7.12. 11l Fet’dberg, 6 Whakao. Won by half a length; one ami a-half. Royal Bachelor was fourth Timo o! 4-ssee. MT. ALBERT HANDICAP.--h PASO ROBLES (Broughton; 1; Mungacre (Preston) 2; 7 Valamito (Stone) 3. Also started: 5 Orac. Land lubber. 4 Gay Hunter,. .11 Frances Acre. 1 Philemnp. 8 King Theo, Lt Pirndale. 12 Ikickblock 7.Uh 10 Applicant. 9 Mountain Breeze. Won by a neck; half a length. Philemnp was fourth. Time 1.16 1-5. PLI'MPTON HANDICAP.—B LA GOON (Tremain) 1; 11 King Jink 7.S (Broughton) 2; 4 llorowhenua (Forsythl 3. Also started: 14 Jonathan. 15 Red .Manfred), 9 Royal Ap pellanl, In Sinking Fund 8.3 J, 7 T’y bait, 5 Scotland 7.13. 3 Tradesman 8.11, 6 Silver Brier, 2 Knight of Aus-trali.-t, 13 High Tea 7.8. 12 Delrain 7.8, | Confuoco. Tradesman quickly went to the front, followed by King Musk, Sinking Fund. Lagoon. Jonathan, and llorowhenua. At the half-rn-Ce the order was Tradesman, King Musk,. Lagoon. Sinking Fund. Tlorowhenua, Silver Brier, Delrain, and Confuoco. Tradesman still led at the turn, with Lagoon. Silver Brier and King 'Musk close up. Lagoon went through fast to win by one and a quarter lengths from King Musk, with llorowhenua one and a-half lengthaway third, and Tradesman fourth. Time 2.9 1-5.

AVONDALE GUTNEAS.—I GALLIO (L. J. Elfis) 1; 3 .Golden Blonde (Wiggins) 2; 4 G:iy Talkie 8.11 (Tm-ker) 3. Also started; 2 Anion, 7 Abbess of Whitby, 6 I’alnstre, 5

I’ennyeonrequiek. The leaders at the turn were Palustre. Abbes of Whit by, Gallio and Anion. Gallio went through on the tails to win comfortably by three lengths from Go'den Blonde, with Guy Talkie three lengths away third, and Anion fourth. '1 im ’ 1.-12 3-5.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP.— 1 TRIUNE (J. Melimlly) 1; 11 Kelly (C‘ ill'ord) 2: 7 Tooley Street 7.10-1 ('Kearns; 3. "Also started: 3 Galilee, 2 Royal Danee. 5 Solaria. 9 Legatee. 6 Trav Bit. 8 Princess Star, 1 St’brof. 10 Tin'Lap. 12 Lady Ruler 7.81. Won by one length; one an ( ] a-half. Selirof was fourth. Time 1.15 2-5.

NITIC/TUPU PLATE.—4 QUEEN NONA (McKenzie) 1; S RoHicke.r 7.7)' (Goi-.isbro) 2; 1 Serg'm (Glading) 3. Al-o started: 2 Debham, 7 Fleet Wind, 11 Mountain Breeze, 6 Gay Streak. 9 Mav Song 8.1. 3 Sure'la 8.14. 5 Gay Papa, 10 Strathire. Won by a. neck; same. Gay Streak was fourth. Time 1.29 4-5.

NEW LYNN HANDICAP. —7 TEDDY BOY’ CMcTavish) 1; 4 Mainland (Clifford) 2: 1 I.e Chasseur (Wig./ins) 3. Al«» started: 5 Valrcnt. 9 Kind Tilt, 6 Lady Diana, 3 Whirlmint 7.13, 8 1 m|iellanl.- 2 Jewel cd Girdle 8.11. 10 Survoy. 11 Carshalt.on W n Lv half a length; one length Jewe'led Girdle -was fourth. Time 1.43 GERALDINE R-C. FIRST DAY ACCEPTANCES. TIMARU. September 21. Acceptance; for the first day of the Geraldine Racing Club’s spring meeting on September 24 are:— FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—Havering 10.6, .Redlolent .10.01 Vitaphojie 9.9, Chry-i-ologv. Footwork. Wexford Bridge 9.7. OHAl’l HACK HANDICAP, 6 furlongs’.—Fog Peak 8.3, Arrownilla, Aggravate, Culoite, Dar.:en, Desirable Disclose, Owi!’s Nest. Rebel IMat-e, Red Dratmu. Roseman. Radio Star,. Shawlett 8.1. GERALDINE GUI’. 11 miles.— Wino 9.0, Dtivolo 8.7, Rou.-i Bay /.12, Golden King, I’he Surgeon 7.13. Tout I.e Monde 7.11. Queen Dorothy 7.10, Cleaner. Daring Deed, Gohl Cross. Monipei’e 7.7. GERALDINB TROT HANDICAP, 3.5 class, 1|- miles.—Becky Direct. Colleen Wrack, Cyrano, Elite Rev, Gleneiee, Gratton Girl, Great Don. Heather Queen, Jarnlio. Janet Gaynor, Joe Perkins, Kingussie, Litt’e Derby, Marv Aubert. Mohican, Poste Haste, enew. Rhiueg.old, Royal Grattan. Serene Bingen, Shuffle, Tapdancer. Toorak, Zincali, Hytemoana scr. Harold Wrack 48. SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP. 6 furlongs.—Rebel Chiet 9.0, Tunneller 8.6 Invoice. Bay Duke 8.5. Metal Bird 8.4, Capital 8.2, Pelmet 8.1, Grey Honour S.O, Gaysonre. Great Star 7.13 Arrow Rose. Arena 7.7. .RAUKAPUKA HANDICAP, 7 fur]ongs—’Wißie Win 9.4, Wild Career 9.2, Cyclonic 8.12, Rose of Tralee, Fiord 8M;. Jack Ahoy 8.5. Epie 5.4, Double Gift, Monipere. Silver Jest B.°. Silver Lark 8.1, Cape Gabo 8.0, Heioise;, Stolen March. Poniard 7.9 Patricia Holm, Elbanor. Convivial. Ladv Kate, Universe 7.7. ORARI ’ TROT HANDICAP. 3.2 e’as« 14 miles.—Cam Dil’lon. Dcnalda. Frisco Bov, Lux Lunae, Player. Pnkeri- Reno", Shrewdie, Tapdancer scr, Dual Fay Rev. Greatfast. Irish Aggie. Marsi-er/s, Obi Faithful. Silver Guy 12. Ahuareka, Shadow Queen 24, Cold Salute 48. BELFIELD HANDICAP, 1 mile and 100 yards. -Eprm 9.7,. Carfex .8.4, Capital 7.13. Matoru, Queen Dorotln 7.10. Acla 7.7. AUSTRALIAN ITEM'S.

("Received September 21, nt 10.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 21. Marabou has been Relieved of all

his Spring racing engagements. He will probably go Co the stud. Cabaldst has been scratched from the Epsom Handicap.