DARGAVILLE RACES

Northern Advocate, 6 December 1935, Page 9

DARGAVILLE RACES

AVONDALE MEETING M'TAVISH’S HAT TRICK GAY BRONEY WINS CUP. [Special to “Northern Advocate.”] AUCKLAND, This Day. Favourites won well at the opening day of the Dargaville Racing Club’s meeting held at Avondale yesterday. Tybalt, King’s Archer and King Tut, who were well supported, were all successful. Other winners also were popular selections. In the Dargaville Cup Gay Broney returned the best dividend. He was the third fancy on the straight-out machine and favoured in, the place betting. * There was a large crowd present, and the course was in excellent order. Some good times were registered. Gay Broney covered a mile and a quarter in 2.6, Croonin'g six furlongs in 1.12, and Gay Chief five furlongs in 1.0 4-3.

R. W. McTavish rode three winners in Tybalt, Gay Broney and Gay Chief. As he had only four rides, it was a most meritorious performance. The totalisator handled £10,232, compared with £3,420 on the first day last season, when the meeting was held at Dargaville in April. Results:—

Kaihu Hack Hurdles, of 140 sovs; one mile and a half. —(1-1) King’s Archer, 10.13 (J. H. Mcßae), 1; (4-5) Lap Up, 9.0 (A. McGregor), 2; (2-3) Gascelle, 9.13 (R. E. Thomson), 3. Also started: (5-6) Lord Val, (6-2) Greek Gold, (3-4) Orenda, (4-5) Folly’s Choice (bracketed with Lap Up), (8-7) Chief Emerald, (7-8) Tea Chat, (9-9) Mia Lume. Won by length and a quarter; two lengths and a half between second and third. Time —2.42 3-5.

Nursery Handicap, of 120 sovs; two-year-olds; five furlongs.—(3-2) Gay Chief, 8.13 (R. W. McTavish), 1; (l-T) Surviev/, 8.13 (N. R. McKenzie), 2; (4-4) Marjory Daw, 8.0 (S. Tremain), 3. Also started: (2-3) Surella, (6-6) Alyth, (5-5) Queen Brierly. Won by a length and a half; two lengths between second and third. Time —1.0 4-5.

Awakino Hack Handicap, of 120 sovs; one mile.—(l-1) King Tut, 8.3 (H. N. Wiggins), 1. (4-4) Impellant, 7.5 (R. E. Horne), 2; (5-5) Hunting Maid, 7.0 (R. W. Savage), 3. Also started: (3-3) Huskie, (6-6) Teddy Boy, (2-2) Valrent, (7-7) Hope Lass. Won by a length and a quarter; a neck between second and third. Time —1.40. ACCEPTANCES POSTED [Svecial to “Northern Advocate .”l AUCKLAND, This Day.Acceptances for the second day of the Dargaville Racing Club’s meeting tomorrow are as follows: — WAIHUE HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs. One mile, Engi 8 11 Solaria 7 8 Adeline 8 3 Whakapara 7 0 Wait & See 7 13 Bonny Gay 7 0 JUVENILE HANDICAP, J • Of 120 sovs. Two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Surview 9 4 Alyth 7 6 Marjory Daw 8 2 Bon Star 7 6 Surella 7 12 Lapis Lazuli 7 3 Master Val 7 6 HORE HORE' HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Lilbert 8 7 King Song 7 7 Gay Rebel 8 4 Red Flame 7 7 Lady The Vamp 7 7 Appellant 8 4 Ella Bunsby 7 7 Needful 8 0 Muskon 7 7 Glenacre 7 10 Survanna 7 7 Nicodemus 710 Gay Papa 7 7 Because 7 7 Armacourt 7 7 Puketiki 7 7

TROTTING NEW BRIGHTON MEETING [Special to "Northern Advocate .”l CHRISTCHURCH, This Day, The New Brighton Trotting Club will hold its summer meeting tomorrow. As usual the fields will be large, while the presence of many improving young horses will give a special interest to the races. The betting will be conducted on the win and place system. The following horses may be fancied. — TRIAL HANDICAP: Royal Romance San Michele Sonoma Boy. IMPROVERS’ . HANDICAP: Gallant Knight Ace Pot Pot Luck. MACE MEMORIAL HANDCLAP: Big Author Jolly Derby-Tangatu (bracket) All Sunshine. WAIRONI HANDICAP? Loretta Cassanova Carrageen. BOWHILL HANDICAP: Grand Mogul ' * Sylvia Sydney Subsidy. SALTAIRE HANDICAP: Bay Flier Double Great Gaillard. NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP: Isabel Patch a . - Modern Lady ' > Sister Mary. ELECTRIC HANDICAP: Dolly Derby * All Sunshine Great Thought. STEVE DONOGHUE TO VISIT AUSTRALIA (Received 10 a.m.) NEW YORK, December 4. The famous English jockey, Steve Donoghue, stated today that he will sail from San Francisco on December 10 for a three-weeks’ tour of Australia. He plans to do no racing while there. When he returns to America he will consider several offers to ride mounts in the 100,000 dollars Zanta Anita Handicap on February 22.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Gay Broney 8 5 Scotland 7 0 Sir Abb , 8 1 Miss Lu 7 5 Puss Moth 7 11 Master Prince Norval 7 2 1 Colossus 7 10 Wait & See 7 Imamint 7 G RUAWAI HANDICAP. Of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. Sinking Solaria 7 7 Fund 8 10 Solomon 7 2 Scotland 8 7 Princess Star 7 0 Crooning 8 3 Gay Defence t 0 Royal . Secret 7 8 KIRIKOPUNI HACK HURDLES. Of 140 sovs. One mile and a nan. King’s Archer ir D Dark princess 9 4 Lord Val 10 O Tea Chat 9 0 Gascelle Lap Up 10 f) 1 6 Folly’s Choice Mia Lume 9 9 0 0 OMANA HACK HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. Te Hai 8 G Vera Acre 7 7 Valspear 8 2 Valmint 7 0 Abbey Feale 8 0 Orefield 7 0 Dancing Gold Musk 7 0 Lady 7 11 Ring Shot 7 0 Lorna Acre 7 11 Solas 7 0 Valreht 7 9 Lady Mabs 7 0 hoanga HACK HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs. One mile. King Tut 8 13 Valrent 7 7 Tin Lap 8 12 Hunting Maine 8 10 Maid 7 2 Racette 8 5 Etcetera 7 0 Teddy Boy 8 1 Ebb & Flow 7 0 Tidalia 7 9 Te Broney 7 0 Impellant 7 9 Rothoon 7 0