SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17277, 29 September 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. OPENING OF SPRING MEETING. DEAD-HEAT IN CUP. Fins weather prevailed on Saturday last for the opening day's racing in connection with the Spring Meeting of the Avondale Jockey Club, which attracted the largest crowd ever recorded on the suburban course, including a large contingent of H.M.S. New Zealand representatives. Everything was in order from a managerial viewpoint under the secretaryship of Mr. H. H. Hayr. while the different officials got through their duties in capable manner, though with such a vast crowd present it was impossible to expect the totalisator staff to, handle all the intended investments, and in consequence a large amount of money was shut out during the day. In the absence of Mr. F. W. Marks. Mr. H. Massey filled the position, as clerk of the scales.

Most of the races were keenly contested, the finish of the Avondale Cup being excitingly close, no less than five horses finishing within a length, while the judge was unable to separate Blue Cross and Alteration for first honours, and declared a ieadheat.

The Avondale Stakes- brought out a fine field of 13 youngsters, and a gTeat deal of interest was centred in the contest. The Wellington colt Bestir was sent out favourite, but the winner turned up in the Auckland gelding Landslide, who finished very quickly. The winner was bred in Australia by Mr. Ernest Alison, whose colours he carried on Saturday. At the conclusion of the race Landslide was paraded on the lawn, and decorated with the usual ribbon by Miss Foley. Signature registered a noteworthy performance by winning the double. Grey Lynn urdie K&co and the Hunters' Steeplechase, in the space of a couple of hours.

Several falls were recorded during the day. and F. Spcakman, rider of Sir John in the Hack and Hunters' Steeples, received injuries when that horse fell with him which necessitated hospital treatment. W. Ayres, rider of Depredation in the Avondale Cup, met with injury to his foot when that horse was forced on to the rails during the race, but nothing serious is reported to have befallen Downing when Archie fell with him during the running of the Henderson Handicap. Mr. A. W. Gordon, stipendiary steward, was in attendance, and had cause to hold an inquiry into some bumping which took place during the Hack Welter. the outcome of which was that Carmont. rider of Slowcoach, received a caution. The totalisator staff handled the sum of £46,191, compared with £28.477 10a for Cup Day last spring. The following are the details of the racing:—

MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP of £150: second horse £20. third horse £10. Six furlongs.

~ R ' Hannon '8 br g Tinokaha, 3yrs, by Quin Abbey Freedom mare, 7st 91b (McTavish) , .. 1 3—H. Hardman's b g> No Mistake. 3yrs. Bst 2lb (Goldfinch) . . . . .. 2 11— H. C. Tonks' br m Formalin, 4yrs, 7st lllb (Husband) 3 Also started: 4, Bitholia. 9st 21b (Ryan); 5, Admiral Advance, Bst 4lb (McFlynn): 10 Demoiselle. Bst Sib (Brady) : 8. Emerald Hill. Bst 31b (Buchanan) . and Mary Bruce. 7st 111b (Ayros). bracketed: 23. Senlao. 7st 91b (Hamilton) : 18. Big Corn. 7st 9lb (E. Manson); 13 Isingarch. 7st 9lh (Conway): 12. Clonmel. 7st 91b (Bagby); 6. North Loburn. 7st 9lb (Downing): 20. Lord Masterful. 7st . 9lb (Martin): 7. Middlsmark. 7st Sib (O'Shea): 15. Actrice. 7st 91b (Percival): 16. Melting. 7st 91b (Stanaway) ; 17. Arab King. 7st 91b (McDonell) : 1, Heather Sprig, 7st 9lb (R. Reed) 19, Miss Abbey, 7st 9lb (Cotter): 22, Merry Nell, 7st 91b (Whistler): 21. .No Bother. 7st 9lb (C. Reed): 9. Backfire. 7st 91b (Hewitt) : 18, Salvaleas. 7st 91b (Solomon): 14, Penella. 7st 91b (Denniaon).

Heather Sprig was favourite. Emerald Hill raced away from the despatch with a distinct lead, and had Mary Bruce. No Mistake, and North Loburn among those handy, Tinokaha being one of those in the middle bunch. Emerald Hill maintained her lead round the home bend from No Mistake, but over the Business end faded out. Tinokaha' coming with a strong run on the outside and defeating No Mistake by a length and a-half for first honours, with Formalin third a length further back. Then followed Heather Sprig and North Loburn. with Mary Brace. Admiral Advance, and Isingarch among those handy. Time, lm 15s.

GREY LYNN HURDLE RACE of £200: second horse £40, third horso £10. Two miles.

—C. Walker's b g Signature, aged. by_ St. Amans Legs. lOst 51b (Hender" son) 1 4—W. J Brown's b c Te Onga, aged, 9s>t 91b (Ericksen) 2 •7— O. E. Jackson's 5 g Marconi, aged. lOst 41b (Keer>a) . . . . ' . . 3 Also started; 8. Tenacious. 9st 91b (Adolph); 2. Benzine. 9st 81b (Wttmer); 5. Sir Aarnes, 9st Sib Mcßanda.ll); 6. Kinkora, 9«t slb (Preston) ; 8, Lombardy, 9et (Bowel. Signature was favourite.

Signature was early among the leading division with Benzine and Te Onga. Tenacious and Benzine were nearest to Signature down the back -the time, but Benzine fell before entering on the last circuit, while Tenaoouß also came down seven furlongs from home, from which stage Te Onga was most troublesome to Signature. However, once round the home bend, the favourite had no difficulty going on to win by four lengths from Te Onga. who was ten lengths in front of Marconi. Then followed Kinkora, lombardy, and Sir Agnes. Time. 3m. 49 2-os.

AVONDALE STAKES of £500- second, horse £60, third horse £15. Breeder of winner £25. Four furlongs. 6— Alison's br g Landslide, 2yrs, by KenilworthElegance, 7st 91b (Carmont) . . . . , 1 31. G. Duncan bo Weary Willie, 2yrs, Bat (Morris) 2 2—K. S. Williams' ch f Caricature, 2yrs, 7st 91b (Hockley) 3

Also started 1, Bestir, Bst (R. Reed); 9, Stork. Bst (Goldfinch) : 7, Gas Bag. Bst (Brady); 10. Poanui, 7st 91b (Sinclair): 4, Kldee, 7st 9lb (Bagby); 13, Lu Con. 7st 9lb (Gnssey); 5 Jolie Princess. 7st 91b (Hamilton); 8. Miss Muriel. 7st 9lb (O'Shea): 11. Belle Bruce. 7st 9lb (Denuiaon); 12. Arch Margot, 7st 9lb (Ayrea). Bestir was favourite. Weary Willie had the advantage when they settled down, with Caricature. Belle Bruce, Landslide, and Bestir all handy. Weary Willie and Caricature were signalled as the leaders round the home turn, and the former was being proclaimed when Landslide oame with a determined effort over the business end, and gained the verdict by a head from Weary Willie, with Caricature a neck further away third. Then followed Miss Muriel, with Arch Margot, and Gas Bag among the next lot. Time, 49 l-ss. WINNERS OF AVONDALE STAKES. m. a. 1899— Avon, by Soult , 0 £2» 1900—Nonette. by Beaton Delaval ... 9 551.5 —Grty Seaton, by Beaton Delaval 0 50 2-5 1902—Cordon Rouge, by Soult ... 0 55 1903Methuma by Phoebus Ap0110... 0 53 2-S 1904—Cymbal, by Cyrenian 0 54 4-5 1905 —Sweet Alice, by Soult 0 54 3-5 1906 —Quadroon, by Menschikoff ... 0 53 1907—Talepitcher, by Soult 0 53 2-5 1908Elyaian, by Soull 0 60 1909—Asnby, by Obligado ... „. 0 51 1910 Miss Winsome, by Soult ... 051 1-5 1911 —Monorail, by Monoform ... 0 50 3-5 Merry Roe, by Soult 0 52 2-5 1913—Ca8talia. by Marble Arch ... 052 1911— Lac, by Marble Arch ... 050 9,-1 1915— Jack, by Carl Rosa ... 0 614-5 1916Gwent, by Marble Arch ... 050 4-5 1917— Informal, by D Jiosthenes . . 0 50 1918—Prince Charleroi. by General . T Latour 0 50 2-5 1919—Landslide, by Kenilworth . . 049 1-5

AVONDALE CUP HANDICAP, of £1000; second horse £200; third horse £100. One mile and a-quarter. SJ. George's b h Alteration, Gyrs, by ElevationEduajn. 8»t •fib (McFlynn) t —W. J. Colebourne's b g Blue Cross, 6yrs, by Marble Arch—Maheno 6st 91b (O'Shea) t 1— S. Keesina's ch e Gold Kip. 7st 111b (Hewitt) 3 Also started: 14, Vagabond. 9st (Hockley); 5. King Lupin, 9st (Rennie); 7. Sweet Corn, Bst 71b (R. Reed); 2. Depredation. 7st 121b (Ayres); 11. Mullingar, 7st llJb (Ryan); 10. Housewife. 7st Rib (Carmont): 9, Ohinewairita. 7st Gib (Bagby) . 4. Killard, 7st 61b (Goldfinch): 8. Waiuta. 7st slb (Sinclair): 12, Fabriatiette. 7st 21 b (Downing); 15. Windorah, 6st 121b (Hamilton); 6. Meltschikoff. fist 1 lib (Perciyal); 16. Llansannor. 6st 7lb (Dennison). Gold Kip was favourite. From a good despatch. King Lupin and Sweet Corn had raced past Fabriquette into the lead before passing the stewards' stand, and the trio had Meltschikofl within easy range of them goirfg out to enter on the back stretch, at which stage Alteration and Blue Cross were among the centre bunch and Depredation further back. Down the back. Meltschikoff raced past Sweet Corn and King Lupin, and the light-weight established a distinct lead, which increased before the home bend was negotiated, at which stage Alteration. Blue Cross and Gold Kip were beginning to mcve forward. Once fairlv in the straight. MeltschikoS looked to have the race won, but over the last hundred yards Blue Cr'ss. Alteration, Gold Kip and Depredation *' mao, determined efforts, which finally Trailed a Blue Cross and Alteration, registering a lead-heat for the honours, with Gold Kid tu.rd. and Meltschikoff fourth, right alongside being Depxe*

dation. Then followed Housewife. Killard. Vagabond and Ohinewairua. The last* to finish was Llansannor. Time, 2m 8 2-5«. WINNERS OF THE AVONDALE CUP. (Since 1903.)

Time, m. s. 1905— G. Wright's Idas. 6.10 . . 215 1904—A. Hughes' Marshal Soult, 7.7 221 1905— T. Williams Putty, 7.12 . . 217 1-5 1906—C. Weal's Gladstone. 8.7 -.2 11 2-5 1907— Banks' Uranium, 8.5 .. 215 2-5 1908—L. Coleman's Leonator 8.9 .. 2 12 1909— J. McNicol's Tattoo, 7.5 .29 4-5 1910—C. L. Lagor's California, 9.12 210 1911— T. Barnaby's Sedition. 9.1.. 210 3-5 1912— F. Hall's Bleriot. 6.15 .. 2 16 2-5 1913 J. D. Kemp's Prince Merri- ■ wee,, 7.2 2 8 2-5 1914— E. Ross' King Soult, 6.13 . . 2 7 1-5 1915— Hall's Castalia. 7.6 .. 211 1916Collis and Casey's br g Colonel Soult. 8.11 2 10 1917—A. B. Williams' Chortle. 9.9.. 2 9 1-5 1918— Hand's Mullingar. 8.5 . . 2 10 5-5 1919— J. George's Alteration (8.4) and W. J. Colbourne's Blue Cross (6.9), dead heat .. 2 8 2-5

HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of £150: second horse £20, third horse- £lO. About three miles. I—C.1 —C. Walker's b g Signature, aged, by St. Amans—Legs, list Blb (Henderson) .. . . . . .. . . 1 4—C. A. Green's b g Jacaranda, aged, 9st 9lb (Preston) . . . . ..2 —W. Hookham's b s Kurnalpi. aged. lOst alb (Keepa) 3 Also started: 2. Southland. lOst 2lb (Tutchen): 8. Sir John. 9st 7lb (Speakman): 5. Pablo, 9st 7lb (Ericksen) : 7, Nyassa. 9st 7lb (Roach); 6, Konui. 9st 7lb (Warner).

Signature was favourite

Signature was handy to Nyassa in the early stages, but once the field settled down Southland ran to the front and had Nyassa, Signature and Jacaranda as his nearest attendants. Jacaranda "had,raced to the. lead before entering on the last round and he was in front of Signature down the b<ick, but was joined by the favourite before entering on the home stretoh. The favourite was inclined to swerve at the last obstacle, but once fairly over a good finish resulted in Signature gaining the verdict over Jacaranda by a neck. Kurnalpi was a poor third, while Konui was ridden in after being nulled up. Pablo. Nyassa. Sir John and Southland fell. Time, 6m 4 3-ss. HENDERSON HANDICAP, of £200- second horse £40; third horse £10. Seven furlongs. —Harvey Patterson's ch g Tabasco, 6yrs, by Vasco— Maorina, 7st 81b (O'Shea) 1 3—R. Hannon's b m Rekanui, 6yrß, Bst 101b (Rennie) 2 7—W. J. Irwin's ch h Hyllus, 6yrs, 9?t (Warner) 3 Also started: 2, Paddington Green, Bst 4lb (McFlynn); 9, Stammer. 7st lOib (Goldfinch): 1, Escaped, Bst Sib (Sinclair); 8, Scottish Knight, 7st 7lb (Bagby); 5, Penona, 7st slb (Hamilton); 11, Mountain Gold, 7st (Walsh); 12, Blue and Black, 6st 111b (Dennison); 5, Archie, 6st 7lb (Downing); 10, Flowing Bowl, 6st 71b (Percival). Escaped was favourite.

There was some delay at the post, caused by Paddington Green. Down the back stretch Tabasco raced past the early leaders, and had Scottish Knight, Escaped, and Penona among those within range when they settled down. However. Rekanui, by a good burst of speed, rushed to the front in the middle stages, and she had a commanding lead round the home turn, but in the race to the post Tabasco put in a determined challenge, and finally won by half a length, with Hyllus third a neck behind Rekanui. Then followed Paddington Green, Escaped and Scottish Knight. Time, lmin 28 4-ssec.

HACK WELTER, of £150: second horse £20, third horse £10. One mile and a furlong. 3—F. Waller's br g Rathlin. syrß, by Robert the Bruce—Orange and Blue, • Bst 31b (McDonell) . . . . . . 1 Hon. E. W. Alison's b g Slowcoach. , syrß, Bst (Carmont) a 8C- Winder's b g New Zealand, syrs, Bst 61b (Manaon) 3 Also started: 7, Pierrot, 9st 111b (Ryan); 12. Tama-a-roa, Sat 9lb (Rennie); J, Lady Energy, 9st 41b (Brady); 14, Canowindxa, 9st lib (Warner); 1, General Stephen, 9at lib (Morris): 2. Multiplane, Bst Uib (McFlynn); 4. Entente Cordiale, Bst 10lb (Hewitt); 11. Maori Tikanga, Bst lO'.b (Hamilton); 9, Persian Prince. Bst 9'.b (C Reed); 13, Step, Bst 91b (Conway); 17, Great Form, Bst 41b (Young): 6. Woody Glen, Bst 4lb (Goldfinch): 10. Lady Efstow, Bst 2lb (Ayres); 15, St. Carl, Bst (R. Reed); 19. Manukau, Bst (Percival): 18, Bridgie. Bst (O'Shea); 20, Glen Canny. Bst (Husband); 17, Hessian, Bst (Sinclair): 21, Hedley, Bst (Bagby).

General Stephen was favouriteWhen they settled down, Rathlin had assumed command, and racing along the back Slowcoach, Step, and Multiplane were among those within range. Round the home turn Rathlin had increased his lead, and he finally won by ten lengths from Slowcoach, who was half a length in front of New Zealand. Then followed Persian Prince and Lady Energy. The favourite, who was slow to move, was among the rear division at the close. Time, lmm 57 l-ssec

FLYING STAKES, of £300; second horse £50. third horse £20. Six furlongs. 3—F. Marshall's ch k Bedford, aged, by „ CT Bunyaxi— Miss Dix. Sat 7.b (McFlynn) 1 2— B Pb:!roxss b g Canzonet, 3yrs. 7st 71b 'If. Reed) . 2 6—A ,i. Tr a -e;ie'B ch g Stilts, aged, 7st 21b (Bagby) . . 3 Also started: 1, Mill o' Gowrie, 9st 21b (Renrue) ; 6, Madam Ristori. 7st 10lb (Goldfinch); 7 Gaycmm. 7st Sib (Hockley); 11, Fl In . < S, Ch ,?, r .l oro1 ! 7st (Martin); 8. War Tank, 6st 12lb (OShea); 9. Arran, Gst 91b (Hamilton); 4. Elyan, 6st 71b (C. Reed); 10, Silbeggan, 6st 7lb (Dennison).

Mill o' Cowrie was favourite.

•JiS"?' ho fc,L and unseated his rider £1~1 if l ™. P**limmary. was first to single himself out from the rest, and coming round the home turn he had a distinct lead} and was being proclaimed However, once fairly in the straight, Bedford ranged alongside and SKSLS h? A 5 l °£*£ , nd a Quarter, whSe Canzonet headed Stilts for second place in. Tlwa f <# ow «d Elyan. Madam Riston and Gaycium. Time, lmin. 14 2-6 sec

WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. by T Mr f H°Sli ? ei * h > have b « en declared of thl' ?• °5 y e fo ? e Becond day's racing -I;"« t 4 Tondale Jockey Club's meeting winch takes place on Wednesday next!— KING SLAND HURDLES, one mile and three-quarters.—Kauri King 12.10, Ditto Owf; B ,^ tu ff U " 8 -- 10.10, Garry Owen 10.6 Marconi 10.5, Te Onga 10 Tenacious 9.12 Q Glenopal 9.11, Benzine 98 Deviation 9.4, Sir Agnes 9.3, Notability 93 Kinkora 9 3 Maori Tlkanga 9.2, Johnny Paul ».0, bwastika 9.0, Lombardy 9.0, Cymer 9 0 t NURSERY HANDICAP, four furlongs.Landslide 8.11. Gas Bag 7.13. Lady Etete T- 13 i* E^ Day 7i3 ' Lucullan 7.13, Love1/ight < 13, Caricature 7.13, Bestir 7.12, Miss Muriel 7.9 Arch Margot 7.8, Black bueen f. 7.8, Latona f 7 8 Diamond Thread 7.8, Bonny Mablo 7.8, Jaflna 7.8, Princess Bell 7.8, KUdee 7.7, Bell Bruce 7.7 Lucon 7.7. Johe Princess 7.7.

PLUMPTON HANDICAP, nine furlongs. —Uncle Ned 9.4, King Lupin 9.0, Alteration 8.13, Some Boy 8,12, Vagabond 8.12, Sweet Cora 8.5, Gold Kip 8.5, Mill o' Gowrie 8.3. Mullingar 7.11, Depredation 7.11, Blue Cross 7.9, Housewife 7.8, Killard 7.6. Waiuta 7 5 Ohinewairua 7.5, Melchikoff 7.5. All Talk 7.5, Tobasco 7.5, Paddington Green 7 2 Crowhurst 7.2, Fabriquette 7.2. Escaped 7.1, Windorah 6.12, Canowindra 6.7, Penona 6 7* Llansannor 6.7, Flowing Bowl 6.7 Entente Cordiale 6.7, Lady Energy 6.7, Orateur 6.7, Gaycium 6.7.

MOUNT ALBERT STEEPLECHASE, three miles.—Signature 12.8, Tenacious 11.12, Ulster 11.8, Diavolo 11.5, Guiding Way 10.13, Notability 10.6, Kurnalpi 10.3, Jacaranda 10.3. Sevillo 10.0, Southland 9.12, Swastika 9.11. Golden Glow 9.7, Sir John 9.7, Oakleigh 9.7, Pablo 9.7, Waikura 9.7, Nyassa 9.7, Mamangu 9.7, Konui 9.7.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Bedford 9.5, Some Boy 9.1, Rekanui 8.9, Hinemaru 8.6. Crowhurst 8.6, Hopfield 8.2, Lionskin 8.2, Canzonet 7.13, Madam Ristori 7.9, Stilts 7.6, Caballero 7.5, Gaycium 7.1, Stammer 6.12, Arran 6.9, Kilbeggan 6.7, Persian King 6.7.

NEW LYNN HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Bitholia 9.0, Rathlin 8.13, F'v»n 8.12, Khublai Khan 8.12, Tama-a-roa 8.12, War Tank 8.10, Ohoreka 8.8, Penona s.b, General Stephen 8.8, Tinokaha 8.8, No Mistake 8.8, Stammer 8.7, 'Scottish King 8.5, Canowindra 8.4, Winning Shot 8.4, .Romance 8.2, Llannsannor 8.2, Jocular 8.1, Multiplane 8.1, Admiral Advance 8.0. Demoiselle 8.0, Nightime 8.0, Finkop 8.0, Duchess Eudorus 7.13. Bank T. 13, Forest Gold 7.13, Formalin 7.12, Lady Elyßian 7.12, Miss Leslie 7.12, Royal Prince 7.12, Blue and Black 7.12, Woody Glen 7.11, Kilbeggan 7.11, Elate 7.10, Lady Elstow 7.9. Great Form 7.7, Lord Masterful 7.7, Big Corn 7.7, Manukan 7.7, Middle Mark 7.7, Bridgie 7.7. Penella 7.7 Heßsian 7.7. North Loburn 7.7, Merry Nell 7 7, No Bother 7.7, Senlac 7.7, Actrice 7.7, Koura 7.7, Melting 7.7, Hedley 7.7, St. Carl 7.7, Darnley 7.7, Isingarch 7.7, Backfire 7.7, Oak Abbey 7.7, Persian King 7.7.

NIHOTAPU WELTER HANDICAP, nine furlongs.— 10.11, Gold Kip 10.4, Mill o' Gowrie 10.2, Hyllus 9.10, Blue Cross 9 9 Hineamaru 9.8, Waiuta 9.6, Killard 9.6, Me'ltchiknff 9.6. Glenopa] 9.4, Paddington Green 9.3, Fabriquette 9.3, Crowhnrst 9.3. Royal Irish 8.12. Sir Agnes 8.7. Rathhn 8.7, Pierrot 8.7, Otara 8.4, Scottish Knight 8.0, Lady Energy 8.0, Mountain Gold 8.0, Maori Tikanga 8.0, Glen Canny 8.0 Pearl D' Mont 8 0 Flowing Bowl 8.0, Slow Coach 8.0, Entente Cordiale 80, Persian Prince SO, Marshal Neil 8.0, Ohoreka 8.0, Orateur 8.0. Acceptances close to-day at 5 p.m.

THE CHAMPION PLATE. GLOAMING ENTERED. [BY TKLEGRAPn.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON. Saturday. Gloaming has been entered for »he Champion Plate, which would appear to point to the probability of the treble Derby winner being brought back to the Dominion early in the coming month. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Nominations for the Mitchelson Cup, King Edward Memorial Handicap, Auckland Cup, Railway Itandicap, Summer Cup. A.R.C. Handicap, Grandstand Handicap, Islington Plate, and Auckland Plate close on Friday next at 5 p.ran