AVONDALE SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20365, 20 September 1929, Page 11

AVONDALE SPRING MEETING.

FIRST DAY'S EVENTS.

The Avondale Jockey Club's Spiiac. Meetint open* to-morrow and the outlook for •A" capital day'# racing in particularly brisht. The programme i 8 arranged to i e .run off in the following order;—l3.2o, Maiden Plate; 12.25, Kingsland Hurdlesj, 1.10. Members' Handicap; 2.0, Awradidc Cop; 150, Avondnle SUhes; 3.40, Flying Stakes;; 4.25, Swansea Handicap; 5.1 Q. Henderson Handicap.

YESTERDAY'S TRACK WORK.

HISTORIC GALLOPS WELL.

EY ARCHER. Weather and track conditions were pood for training operations yesterday and some interesting gallops were accomplished ca (he. outside ol the coarse proper at Avondale. where many visiting horses were galloped. The trestles were in closer thi.n earlier in the week, being out about and some smart times were recorded. There was a heavy dew an the' grass when the wark commenced, and as it dionppeared the going became faster, with tbe result that better times were registered after the breakfast interval than before. One of the most pleasing gallops was that of Historic, who hit ont. with plenty of freedom while leading Star Stranger, who went a mile, over the last seven furlongs. Others to gallop well were Air King and Awarere. Details of the work were as foEows:--COURSE PROPER. First to gallop were the two-year-olds Cylinder and Appeal. They went foar hirlon£3 and over the final furlong Cylinder bad no cli3icru.lt y us beating his complini m by several lengths in 52 4-5. Looking nice and bright. Piuthair indulged in a useful working gallop over a mile, which she covered in 1.54. Piathair showed signs of returning to form in rnnning Becond at her last start and is likely to make a solid showing under her light weight to-morrow.

After am terms rotmd from the mile rnd a-cuarter io tie mile post. Star Stranger commerced to gallop sod was joined at the aeven-furionc post by Historic, Getting the best of the " pick-up," Historic nlwnTS held an advantage and finished five lengths clesx. to -register 1.54 1-8 for the seven fnrlonga. His effort waa pleasing for the freedom with which it was Accomplished and trill no donfat increase hia circle of admirers. Star Stranger was not sera at hia best and twfe 1.48 3-5« to ran the mile. The two-year-old Chief Link iras responaihle few a nice effort m betting Lineage by about a length orer three furlongs in 37 3-Ss. As he was coins it well at the end. Chief Link's performance ■was '•err pleasing and left no doubt that he is endowed with a lot of speed. He is not in the Avondale Stakes and will not appear until the Welcome Stakes at F.Tlerslie. A smart effort -went down to the credit of False Scent when he easily beat Knightlike orer fire fnrlongs in 1.6 1-5. False Scent was doing fciß work really well at the end and is an improved horse for the race be had last week. Enigktlike did net gallop as well as expected, probably on account of giving himself a knock. Another decent gallop wu that of Maori Boy and Singleton, who finished abreast at the end of seven furlongs in 1.34 1-5. They ran the first three furlongs in 2Ss and at the finish Maori Boy was going tne strcmsrer.

The Flying Stakes candidates. Sil verm ire and Te Atiawa, were associated in a spin over five furlongs. They kept together for the first two furlongs ia 25 1-5. and then Silvern tine drew right away to finish well clear in LB. Silvermine was eased in the straight and would have ran much better time with something to kpiep him gallopingHone of the other gallops before tbe breakfast interval were very attractive, although Oil King went nicely in beating Carpal and Eantiqne over four furlongs in sis.

Two hacks in Crown Arch and Bob Amans were partnered over four furlongs in 535. and Merry Maaon strode over tbe same ground in 5Ss. Mauriacna gave Appe!lant a start snd a beating over six furlongs m 1.23 2-S, Appellant taking' 1.21 2-5. Set Fair got a break on Eunning Over and led over four furlongs in 54 I-as. Sunning Over malting up a little of the leeway to run 53 4-ss. AFTEB BEEAKFAST.

One of the first out aSer the interval waa Tafcarunga. who was indulged in a uiefal working gallop. His stable mate. Gold Lily, followed immediately afterwards and ran four furlongs in 52 4-sb.

A ueefu! working enort was recorded by Gold Eep in running a mile in 1.5T 2-5, to work servictably was Lfjrd TTcmetouu, who covered ids fnrlcngs in 7JJS and finished ahecd of Para En. who joined in over the last four fnrlcngs.

Hopping away smartly and gaming an early advantage. Trig finished stronger Owairaka, who was on the outside, at tbe conclusion of fire furlongs m 1-5 2-ss. Trig is showing plenty of pace on the tracks and may be liable to win in his class at any time.

Vaneßßo looked io be tiring at the end of four fuxlcngs in 55 2-sa. Lady Day a shade better 'han Lady Eustace over the same distance in 53 3-sh. One of the fastest sprints was registered by Air Xmg. who jumped away ahead cf Flying Prince at the sn-furlong post to run his first two furlonga in 25 2-Sa rnd still be well clear after ocrerinii' five furlongs in 1.4 3-5. Air King was then steadied right up and Flying Prince, who waa cot bustled early, came along to complete icx farfomgs in 1.20. Air Hing vent in dashing style and Flying Prince also went very satisfactorilyAnother good gallop waa registered iurt afterwards by Awarere, who ran sis furlongs from the seven to the one-furlong post in LIS 3-5. Av.-arers waa assisted by Value, but he drew right away pitex running the first two furlongs in 25 3-ss, and beat his companion very easily.

Glenetar gave Transformer a break and beat him easily over sir furlongs in X.20 4-5, Transformer taking L 25. Gleastar could not b» pulled up otter passing the tost and continued on for another round at nearly three-quarter pace.

There was littie between Crimestor and SuSlks at the conclusion of four furlongs in 51s. It was a smart eff art on the part of Crimestor, who will command consid»!rabie attention in the Maiden Plate torn orr aw. »

The Avondale Cup candidate Prodice and Desert Glow were companions in a working gallop over a round in 2.5 4-5. They were accompanied by Arikitoa over the laut sis furlonga, which were covered in 1.22 i 5. Prodice waa going well at the finish and appears to be in good heart. Tbe two-year-aids." Illnminagh and Valnuris. 'were together while running four inrlonsa in S8 1-Sa. Biddy's Boy jumped sway with them, but was steadied and allowed to run along in behind. OS THE PLOUGH.

Thi3 track was in demand fcr pace work end among thtise noticed doing useful purine were White Fang, Oration and Tahoroa. Partial Eclipse sprinted fcrkr furlongs nicely in 535, and Bensora, nfter running two farlanga along the back in 23 4«55, put m useful pacing.

WORK AT ELLERSLIE.

The outside of the course rrroncr. flatf? being out 35ft.. was available at Ellertlie yesterday moming and numerous horses with engagements at Avondale eserciscd. Details of the work were as follows: . COtJESE FHOP2E.

Wellme placed seven furlongs behind in 1.37 "3-5. Gold Money and Eimr Emerald sprinted five furlongs in 1.5 2-5, Gold Money doing it very nicely. The Lover and Palmares were timed to run five furlongs in 1.5 4-5. They went sis furlongs, bat covered the first furlong slowly.. ' "v,

Carinas and Alloy were responsible for sig furlongs in 1-34. Thuraby and Eestaiarant sprinted four furlongs in 52 2-ae.

Eawainga and War OiScer reeled off four furlongs in 51 4-Ss. Bombarder went five furlongs in L 7 and Taneriri ran four furlons® nicely is St X-s*-

Sea Comet was given a working' gallop ever a mile and a-half. running the l&Bt round in- 2.19 2-5. Gremligkfc defeated Tetrarchate over four furlongs in 52 1-5. Golden Wedding pleased better than MyoU over four furlongs la fil 8-ss. Cnrr»jong spurted throe furlongs in <1 4-ss.

Standfast and* Hyde Pari were sains stronger than Cynthia N. at the conclusion of sewn hzrlonca in 1.32 2-5. tie first 'hree being ran in 395..

Respirator was better than Brampton over fira furlongs in LT 4-5. > . AFTER BREAKFAST.

Baser Rose eaßily beat. Theodolite over four furlongs in 525. Chesterman covered sis furlongs in L 24 2-5. Royal Lad assisting over the last foar, which were ran in 55 I-Bs. Zircon Tent » mile in 1.50. Roman Pearl beat Catom* by several lengths over five rurl'jnjrs in 1.7 2-3.

Blsbjto and Diamond Queen sprinted four far!ansa in 52 2-ss. Dark Prince west a furfan? farther in 1.9 3-5.

Leader and Amor their first three farlonss in 3Ss and completed six in 1.2) 4-5. Both worked nicely, Leader shading his companion at the finiia Sir Archie and Kauri Park' encompassed a round in 2.12 2-5. Hannibal and Wild Country were responsible for three furlongs in 40 l-ss.

Measurer was going stronger than Spring Abbey at the end of four furlongs in 52 2-5s Lady's Boy was better than Tukunoa over the same distance in 52 l-ss. Ruling King. Tremetas, RafSight c.nd Tbespis spurted three furlongs in 37 l-ss. Ruling King plensing most. They ran along <he hack from the mile to the five-furlong post.

Spring Sang, Thais and Speak Oat *ers not bustled to run four lurlrogs in 56 3-sa.

THE JENIFERS.

Master Cliamrrrts (McGregor) jumped two hurdles well and afterwards ran four" furylongs on this course proper in 52 3-Es. Adjuster (Xightimniiei clear foar hurdles safely.

Marita {Burgess! and Tin Whistle (Garrett) were sent over the steeplechase fences on the flat. Tin Whistle going over a second time with Calithe (Olivet. They srl fenced satisfactorily, KO. 3 GRASS.

Lady Court and Great Emblem teat Tambourine, and Salamander over four furlongs in 51 3-Ss.

NOTES FEOM THE TRACK.

Althoßgh he will have nine hersßS racing, F. Looab will be unable to personally attend. the Avondale meeting. The Ta Atractutu trainer has been confined to hifi bed for some days and it may be a week or two before he recovers from his "ndisp ami cm. It is unfortunate for Looinb to be indisposed when he has so many horses racing and he will have the good wishes of racing men lor a speedy return tp health.

On the strength of good track efforts yesterday Historic and Awarere have sained fresh admirers and Historic ia now certain to retain his position as favourite for the Avondtue Cup. Aw2*rere is not so stronglv fnncied for his engagement in the Flying Stakes Handicap, but his effort, will ensure hia being a well-backed horse. II be were to repeat his very best, Awarere would certainly be a proposition for the best of his opponents.

CANTERBURY NOTES.

TRAINING AT RICCARTON.

SOME INTERESTING GALLOPS[ax. tzlegbaph.—otrs' cosssspo kbejsy. ] CHSISTCHITECH. Thursday. A hard frost made the track slippery for the early morning workers at- Riccarton today. but there was some interesting gallops. Chide and Prickles wbib .associated orer seven furlongs, the former holding his companion safe tirongsout and. finishing a length in front is L2l 2.5. The Geisha, and Spoon showed promise by reeling eff half a mile in 51 &-ss. Semper Paratus and Sadden Storm finished tB srether after covering si's furlongs in LIT 4-5. Kentish Lady and Briar Thorn took LIS for a similar gallop. Quarterdeck and Quick Plunge traversed seven furlongs in L 34. Meprisnnt went well over five farlongs in L 4 3-6.

Malmsey, who will be nrrt raced at Geraldice. recorded LID for sis farion,is. Swoopalohg was in front of Homecoming aiier taking L 23 3-S. for nz fariongs. Twang and Pixie Gold pocupiea 1.5 3-5 for five furlongs. Caterpillar drew attention to her prospects by striding over kit fnrlcngs in Lls 2-5. Amourette and Don Jose executed a useful gallop . over seven furlongs in L 22 4-5. Gold Tinge and Eoyal Flower finished abreast at the end of sis furlongs in LIS. Straightcoiirse, who ia engaged in thß Trial Plate at Aahburton. sprinted half a mile in 50 3-ss. After hreakfast Toper beat Waihemo easily ever five furlongs in 1.6. "Wrigley and Bapier were on terms after galloping aeven furlongs in 1.33 2-5. The latter is continuing to do well but will require a race or two to get him in proper trim.

Silver Paper gave Aspiring a goos break at the start of five furlongs and finiehed alongside her in 1.4 1-5. Silver Paper never looked better. The filly was stopping over the last furlong. Count Cavoar and Hoyiabe were companions over sis. furlongs. Hoylake held an advantage until Bearing the post where Count Cavour made an attractive effort and the pair croesed the line together in 1.19Both are to fulfil their Ashburton engagements.

Comiaue and Desert Song recorded 1.5 ior five furlongs. This pair promises to do well for their owner this Beaaon. _ ,

Money Order showed promising form, by comfortably traversing eis furlongs in 1.21. Gay Sonnet was seen to advantage in galloping half a mile in 50 2-sa. Chickwnest finished clear of Front Bank at the end of eis furlongs in • 1.2 L Flair and Arch Arrow reded off five furlongs in 1.4 1-5, finishing abreast. This pair are likely to be prominent in the Farewell Handicap at Aahburtcn. j ~

Pangolin (A J. Peart) negotiated four hurdles in a promising manner. He will have his first race 'over the battens at the Geraldine meeting and 'his effort will be watched with interest.