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Grey River Argus, 16 September 1941, Page 2

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AVONDALE J.C. CONCLUDES. AUCKLAND, Sept. .15. Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting concluded in fine weatherThe track was good. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £45,746, compared with £42,2584 on the second day last year, an increase of £34884, an d meeting the aggregate was £103,136j as against £107,111, a decrease of £39742. Results.— Maiden Plate. —3/3 CHERRY S TICKET (Gilchrist) 1; 5/6 Bramble Song (Hain) 2; 1/1 Foxlore (McMinn) 3. Also ran: 9/t Pleuron, 2/2 Bronze Meter, 8/10 Dublin Show, 12/9 _Watchett, 7/8 The Pacifist, 19/19 Sir Nyx, 15/15 Tellyu car. 8.25, 17/17 Waterloo Bridge, 11/11 Embassy 8.4, 13/14 Poker-Dice, 19/20* Royal Art, 10/12 Vafer Flame, 21/20 Balashiel, 14/15 Grey Wing, 6/5 June Tide 7.13, 18/18 Baffles Maid 7.125, 4/4 Miss Gay, 15/16 Royal Melody. Two and a half lengths; three-quarters of a length. Miss Gat fourth. Time 1.29 3-5. Grey Lvnn Hurdles. —3/3 MAXOWN (Sinton) 1; 1/1 Kena (Dye) 2; 6/5 Lapidarian (Walters) 3. Also ran: 4/4 Black Musk, 2/2 Glen Abb, 10/10 Bisquit, 5/6 Brazilian, 8/9 Bright Idea, 7/7 Prival. 11/11 Inquisitor, 9/8 Prince Rangi. Half a length; two and a half lengths. Black Musk fourth. Time 3.14.

Nursery Handicap.—l/2 DASH O DINK (McMinnl; 4/4 Miss Gigi (Waddell) 2; 5/5 Master Cameron (Horne) 3. Also ran: 9/9 Jeff, 13/12 Flying Drake 8.1, 7/7 Pomade, 2/1 Tudor Rose, 7/8 Transcript 7.12-1, 10/10 Marquex 7.10, 11/9 Apples, 12/11 Grand Sight, 3/3 Abbey Fox 7.12, 6/6 Miss Huker. Three-quar-ters of a length each way. Time 50 2.5 secs. Tudor Rose finished third, but was disqualified, as her jockey, W. Ensor neglected to weigh in. Master Cameron was placed third, and Ensor was fined £5.

Plumpton Handicap.—l/1 AMIGO (C. G. Goulsbro) 1; 3/4 Te Kawiti (Dye) 2; 10/9 Young Paddon (T. Green) 3. Also ran: 2/3 Radiant Vaals. 8/8 Clipper, 11/10 Night Pilot, 4/2 Wildore, 7/J Sir Cameron 7.11, 6/5 British Talent, 5/6 Alexcelia, 9/11 Royal Appellant, 12/12 Philemup 7.64, 14/14 Barrister 7.3, 12/13 Erlick. Head: three-quarters of a length. Radiant Vaals fourth. Time 2.9.

Avondale Guineas.’ —2/2 ROUTE MARCH (McTuvish) 1; 1/1 Kronos (Broughton) 2; 5/5 Hogarth (Dye) 3. Also ran: 4/4 Transmitter, 3/3 Prince Louis. Half a length; quarter of a length. Transmitter fourth. Time 1.42. Spring Handicap.—4/4 MISS JOSE (McTavish) 1; 2 Z 2 Harmony 8.8 (Ensor) 2; 6/6 Classic 8.0 (McMinn) 3. Also ran: 1/1 Lucky Lulu (fell), 8/3 Kadina, 7/7 Verulam, 3/3 Bronzo, 5/5 Kalletopia (fell), 10/11 Home Again 7.9, 12/10 Fairfield, 11/12 Golden Valley, 9/9 Imperial Eagle 7.2. Half a head; length and a half. Verulam fourth. Time 1.15 1-5. President’s Handicao —2/2 EXPELLANT (Dve) 1; 13/11 Chary (S. B. Goulsbro) 2; 9/9 Te Haka (Stockley) 3. Also ran: 4/6 Rex Maitland, 10/10 Corato. 3/3 Erndale, 15/15 Clinch, 5/7 Queen City 7.11\ 12/12 Bronze Moth 7.134, 16/16 Brahman, 7/5 Aero King. 6/4 Sure Pay, 11/14 Silver Ouex, 1/1 Trig Station, 8/8 Krall. 7.24, 14/13 Happicoat 7.04, 17/17 Lornacre. Half a length; threequarters of length. Corato fourth. Time 1.14 3-5.

New Lynn Handicap.—l/1 REGAL FOX (McTavish) 1; 2/2 Town Survey (Broughton) 2; 10/10 Valley Maid 7.12 (Stockley) 3. Also ran: 11/12 Landveyoi, 3/3 Hinkler 9.0, 9/9 Royal Jay 8.101, 13/13 Court Favourite, 8/8 Korotangi 8.3, 5/5 Elise 8.1, 4/4 Justina, 7/7 Prince Rewa. 6/6 Foxtoon 7.9, 15/15 Lady Acushla 7.8, 16/16 Bronze Ora, 12/11 Gayjax 7.51, 14/14 Vvharemanea. Three lengths: neck. Justina fourth. Time Trotting Lough Derg Aopeal An appeal by Mrs V. E. Turley, owner of Lough Derg, against the decision of the New Zealand Trotting Association in disqualifying her horse for the Dingers’ Trot at the Kumara Racing Club’s meeting on April 14, 1941, on the grounds that such horse started in advance of its proper mark, was heard last week before the appeal judges. Messrs D. E. Wanklyn, G. W. C. Smithson, and A. L. Mat-

son, and the following decision has been announced: — “Having herd Mr F. L. Turley, appearing as agent for Mrs V. E Turley, the appellant, and Mr R. A. Cuthbert, appearing as counsel for the Trotting Association, and having read the evidence and statements submitted to the sub-committee of the association, and heard additional evidence tendered on behalf of the appellant, the judges are unanimously of the opinion that the evidence is not sufficient to convince them beyond reasonable doubt that the horse Lough Dergh started in front of its proper mark in the Diggers’ Trot Handicap at the Kumara Racing Club’s meeting held on April 14, 1941, and that therefore the appeal be al-1 lowed.

“The judges are furtaer unanimously of the opinion that the procedure adopted by the association for conducting the original inquiry was correct and strictlv in accordance with the rules. The judges direct that the deposit lodged by the appellant be returned.” TROTTING APPEAL CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 16. The appeal judges cf the N.Z. 'Trotting Association, Messrs M. G. Louisson, G. V/. C. Smithson ’and Allan L. Matson to-night dismissed an appeal by the Forbury Park Trotting Club against the decision of the N.Z. Trotting Association in allowing the appeal of Mrs E. R. Baldwin.