TO-DAY'S RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 15 April 1939, Page 8

TO-DAY'S RACING

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB I United Preee Anaemia linn! AUCKLAND. This Day. The weather was excellent, the attendance good and the course hard and fa.' for the first day of the Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting. Results:— Avondale Hurdles Handicap, of £250. one mile and three-quarters—2-4 Airam 11.7 (Maria), 1; 3-1 Agog, 9.6 (Foster). 2- 1-3 Mia Acrea, 10.7 (Mcllroy), 3. All started. Won by one and a half lengths, two and a half lengths. Time. 3.13 4-5. Rosebank Handicap, of £200; seven furlongs.—s-4 Silver Cloud. 8.0 (Manson), 1; 4-5 Vaalso, 9.0 (G. Smith), 2: 1-1 Royal Fawkes. 8.3 (McTavish), 3. Scratched: Royal Ace. Royal Message. Domo, Bonnybelle, Vaals Star. Maioro. Won by a length and a quarter, a neck. Time, 1.28 1-5. MANAWATU TROTS PALMERSTON N„ This Day. The weather was fine and occasionally overcast for the Manawatu Trots. The at>..dance was large and the track fi-ct. Results:— Longburn Handicap, of £120; 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter—6 Loyalette. 60yds bhd (C. Berkett), 1; 6 Tris* tan, 48yds bhd (L. Berkett). 2; 7 First Shake, scr (Walls). 3. The first and second horses were bracketed. Scratched: Fisher. Won by a length, two and a half lengths. Times: 2.48 2-5. 2.48 3-5. 2.54. STRATFORD RACING CLUB SRATFORD. This Day. The Stratford Racing Club’s one day meeting opened in overcast weather with light rain. The track was firm. Results: — Trial Stakes, of £135; six furlongs—--7 Liberal Mint 8.7 (Tattersall), 1; 6 Sang Bleu. 8.0, 2; 1 Gitana Lass, 8.7, 3. All started. Won by a length each way. Time, 1.16.