SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1938, Page 3

SPORTING

AVONDALE J.C. MEETING. (Per Press Association —Copyright) AUCKLAND, September 19. With the . exception of one heavy shower before the Mount Albert Handicap, the weather was fine for the final day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting. The attendance was good. but the track was slow. The totalisator handled £25,870 10s compared with £27,295 10s last year, a decrease of £1425. For the two days £62,910 was handled, against last, year’s total of £68,341, a decrease oi £5431. Avondale Guineas.—3 Philcourt 1, 1 Russian Ballet 2, 5 Olympus 3. Won by a short head ; three lengths. Time Imin 48seo. President’s Handicap.—s Kelly 1, 7 Triune 2, 1 Maori Song 3. Won by a Raigth; same. Time Imin 17 3-ssec. Mount Albert Handicap.— 1 Royevrus 1, 6 Ernclale 2, 8 General Ruse 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; head. Time imin. 32 2-ssee. New L-vnn Handicap.— 1 Erlick 110 Captain Bruce 2. 5 Susan 3. Won by" two and a half length's; head. Time, Imin 46 '2-ssec.

WAIKATO TC. MEETING Postponed. HAMILTON, September 19. Because the date selected for the Waikato Trotting Club’s spring meeting (October 15) falls on election day. it was decided at a meeting of the committee to postpone the mooting and make application to the Trotting Conference 'for December 10. The club holds its summer meeting on December 3. This means it would have two Saturdays in succession. DATES FOR MASTERTON MEETING WELLINGTON. September 19. To meet the wishes of owners and trainers the Masterton Racing Club will hold its meeting on October 12 and 13. The original dates clash with the date of the General Election.

TRAINER’S WARNING TO PUBLIC. SYDNEY, September 19. The trainer George Price warns the public that Gold Dod, who j s a very prominent Metropolitan candidate, will not start in that race if the course; is* wet. . . The, New Zealander Silver Ring has the top weight , of 9.5 in the Rowley Mile, anil 9.2 in the Quality Handicap at the Hawkesbury. meeting next Saturday. -