SPORTING.
THE AVONDALE MEETING,
Per Press Association. . AUCKLAND. April 23. The Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day at Ellerslie in fine weather before an excellent attendance. The track is in goed order. Results : MAIDEN PLATE, of 2CO sovs, seven • furlongs. !■ . ' 3 Lady Robinson, 8.2 (McTavish) 1 6 Harbour'View, 8.9 (Wiggins) ... 2 1 Whaka King, 9.3 (Rend) 3 HOBSONVILLE HURDLES, of 300 sovs. One and a quarter miles. 1 Day Bell, 9.1 (Warner) 1 2 Archibald, 11.5 (Henderson) ... 2 5 Peter Rosa, 10.9 (Holland) 3 Scratched: . Kendal 'and Kamehameha. Wop by two lengths, three and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 12sec. YEARLING SALES. • FURTHER PURCHASES. Received April 23, 10.25 a.m. SYDNEY, April 23. At the yearling sales, Wright, Stephenson and Company purchased the Pershore —Llanelly filly for 100 guineas, the Limelight—Cheeky Lass filly for 45 guineas, and the Verdered Belle— Bardolpli filly for 55 guineas. Mr W. J. Wilson, of Auckland, paid 90 guineas for a Grey Monk—Bright Donette colt.—Press Association. FINE WEATHER FOR SYDNEY RACES. Received April 23, 9.35 a.m. SYDNEY, April 23. The weather is fine and bright for the races.—Press Association.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 124, 23 April 1927, Page 9
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