AVONDALE RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20990, 29 September 1931, Page 7

AVONDALE RACES.

fAIN FOE SECOND DAY.

DOUI of the favourites.

DEBACLE IN GUINEAS.

USONZE EAGLE UNPLACED.

JjAND TEA'S HANDICAP.

The Avondale Jockey Club's bad luck vith the weather persisted yesterday when the spring meeting was concluded in rain, which made the going very heavy, favourites again had a very bad day, the ~n ] y one to win during the two days |>ein? Prince' In *' lc ' race of the jneetinp.

The feature cf the day was the defeat of the Avondale Guineas favourites Bronze Eagle and Croupier, neither of whom secured a place. Victory went to View Halloo, owned by Mr. Eussell Grace, of Wanganui, and trained by the veteran F. Tilley, while King Colossus, from Palmcrston North, was second. The totalisator handled £15.672 10s, compared with £26,015 on the second day last year, making the total for (ho meeting £34,185, against £63,676, a decrease of £23,491, or 46 per cent. Kesults: —

GREY LYNN HURDLES. Of £150; 2 miles.' J. McLean's ch c. aged, by Nassau—Cassock, 9.J£ (H, Turner) . . .. 1 g—RUSSET MOOR, .T. White's blk sr, 6yrs. by Autumn—Sweet Heather, 0.0, car. 9.14 (J./Clements) . .... 2 KAMEHAMEHA, H. R. Gourlny's b g. jged, by Demosthenes—Rangiao, 0.3 (P. Mcllroy) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Cambridge.) Also Started.—l Claremore, 11.9 (H. pulieu); 2 Unoco, 9.5 (H. Gilmer). Six lengths; ono furlong. Time, Ini 11 3-ss. NURSERY HANDICAP. Of £150; two-year-olds; 5 fur. B—TANKARD, C. B. O'DonTiell's h c, by Tea. Tray—Zany, 8.0 (H. Gray) . . 1 6—MERRY WAY, Mrs. W. D. Graham's blk I. by Arausio—Merry Jo3t, 7.7 <W. Broughton) 2 I—BROKEN RULE, F. Bristol's eh f. by Chief Ruler—Bent, 8.1 (E. A. Keesl'ns) 3 (Winner trained by A. Cook, Te Awamuhi.) Also Started.—7 Closing Time, 8.0 (K. Voitre); 3 Foreign Money. 7.12, car. 7.13 (R. \V. McTavish); 10 Loombination, 7.12 (T. Metcalf): 8 Pink Pago (E. Ludlow), 4 Splutter (H. /IS. Stockley), 7.9; 8 Muscadine (J. F. Fergus), 6 Rippling "Waters (J. Cammick), 5 Glow Lisht (J. M. Pine), bracketed with Merry Way. Two and a-half lengths; half a length. Time, lm 7 3;55. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP. / Of £135; G fur. t-GANPAT. J. S. McLeod's b s, 4yrs, by Lord Quex —Queen Lizzie, 8.12 ' (R. S. Biigby) 1 I—LORD :VAL, J. Clothier's br g. syrs, by Vaikvrian—Sweet Colleen, 9.6 (L. G. Morris) 2 f—FULL MEASURE. James Patterson's en g. 4yrs. by Surveyor—Thurence, 9.1 v:t. W. McTavish) 3 (Winner trained by >T. T. Jamieson, ' ' Takanini.) Also Started.—3 Marechal (H. Goldfinch), 8 Frincess Betfe (H. Gray), 8.5; 8 Holly Holm. 7.11. car. '7.GI (F. Brown); 10 CoWoa, 7.0 (K. Voitre) : 6 Creat Emblem, 7.8, car, 7.3 (H. E. Stockley); 12 Brazanna <H. N Wiggins). 13 Bronze Tray _ (W. BrougMon). 15 Pon t Lap <T. Metcalf), 1" Ivingsway (L. Orange), 7 Lady Court (J. Connor), 11 Lady Musk (J. M. Pine), 16 Lady Noreen/M. W. Chandler). 7.7; 5 Lucichis. 7,7. car.'7.l2} (E. A. Keesinjr); 14 Marchetfe, 7.7, car. 8.3 (J. Conquest). Neck; neck. Time, lm 21 3-ss. PS.UMPTON HANDICAP. Of £300; 1J miles. t—GRAND TEA. Mrs. E. A. Scott's b hj, 6yrs, by Tea Tray—Luculia, 7.1, '' car. 7.2 (J. M. Pir.e) 1 •-TRUE BLOOD. W. Scholium's ch_ c, aged, by/ Archery—Bonny Helen, 7.0, car. 7.7 (I\. Voitre) 2 &-FLYING PRINCE. E. H. Cncksey's b h. oyrs, bv Flying King—Vanga, 7.0 <W. J. McDowell) 3 (Winner trained by owner, lurua.) - Abo Started.—l Maori Boy, 7.11, car. 8.0 (H. Gray); 3 Little Doubt. 7.10, car. 7.5 (H. E. Stcteklev): 2 Malahat. 7.1. car. 7.5J <H. N. Wiggins); 7 Standfast. 7.1. car 7,2 (J. Cammick); 4 Te Hoin, 7.0, car. 7.2, (W. Brouphton); 9 Wild Country, 7.0 (W. B. Flower). / Three lengths; four lengths. Time, 2m JO 1-DS. AVONDALE GUINEAS. Of £SCO; three-year-olds; 1 mile. B—VIEW HALLOO. R. Grace's br c, by Hunting Song—Haligan, 8.10 (L. G. Morris) . . . . . - . . . . 1 6—KING COLOSSUS, G. W. New's ch p. by Colossus— Queen Elizabeth, 8.10 (R. S. Bagby) ~ 6—CI OLDEN WINGS. C. 'l'. Keeble's ch by Lackham—Megalo, S.lO (K. Voitre) . 3 (Winner grained by F. Til ley, Fordell.) Also Started.—l Baroscope (A. 'linker). 1 Bionze Eag'e (H. Cray), 2 Croupier (H. N. Wiggins). 8.10: 7 As:>i.m, >*.lo (E. A. Refsing). and Linieen, 8..") (11. Brown) bracketed. / Length; length. Time, lm 19 3-ss. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Of £"275; H fur. . 4—GAY LAP. R. Casey's b g. lyrn. by Lapidi/y—La'dy Swift, 7.1 (J. Camniick) '■ 2—REFRESKER. C. Clovm's h h. Syr». by Tea Tray—liuhi Girl. 8.10 (R. S. Bagby), - I—ORAPAI. Mrs. V,*. D. Citliciu'p Hi i g. 4yrf, by Theeriini- Winkie s Wheel, It.O . . . . • • • • 3 (Winner trained by R .1. Mat per. Mala- j mata.) Also Started - •>' Richfield. 810 (E. A. Keesinp); Cold Money. 8.0. car. 8.1 'E. Ansel); 8 Vandyke. 7.5, raj*. 7.fi (J. Fergus); 7 lloniton, 7.2, car. 7.3 (J. W. [.'handler); 3 King Ford. 7.0 (11. E. Stockley). Two lengths; same. Time, lm 21 2-ss. NEW LYNN HANDICAP. Of, £135; I mile. 5TAURUA, A. Andrewe's b h. 3yra, by Potoa—Unity, 8.12 (11. Gray) ■ • 1 S-SPEEDMINT. A. Courtney's b f. 3yis, by Catmint—Serito Thurnham. 8.9 (H. Goldfinch) 2 1-PROTOMINT. A. Rowan's b h. 4yrs. by Catmint—Protocol, 8.4, car. 7.13 !H. E. Stockley) . . • • ■ • . . 3 (Vt inner (rained by A. Cook, Te Awamutu.) Also Started.—s Landmark, 8.11 (H. N. Wissins): 4 Catch 'Em. 8.0 (E. A. Kees- ' 6. Tambourine, 7.10 (G. O'Connor); 7 T&rcJia, 7.3, car. 7.4 (T. Metcalf): $ Kairuri. 7,0, car.'7.l (H. Brown); 9 RunDing Over. 7.0 (G. Grice). One and a-half lengths; neck. Time, "l 51 2-ss. NIHOTUPU HANDICAP. Of £150; 7 fur. PRINCE, YAL. J. Clothier's ch c, fivrs, by Vaikvrian—Sporta Queen, 9.1 'H. Goldfinch) • • • • • ' B—LUCY RDSIF,, A. E. Leonard's rn m, Cyre, by Lueullus —Autumn Rose, 7.9 ( f >. Connor) - ®~EACLEt. F. Karl's b m. syrs, by Chief Ruler— Dovelei. 9.1 (R. S. Bagby) 3 ; .-(Winner trained by owner, Matainata.) Also Started.—7 Habit, 9.2 (L. G. Morris); - Pewa. s.B (K. Voitre): f Hnntinß Day. n »4 ,! - Av - McTavish): <! I'miri Paik, 8.4 ; J*. ; J2 Volimotid. 8.2 (E, A. j?, c « R 'nK); 10 Sir Mond. .".O. car. 8.1 (H. 5 Cruachtm (T. Metcalf). 4 Tetrar(A. O. Parsons). 7.11; 11 Bennie, 7.7, C|r - 7.8 (A. C. Murray). two and a half lengths. Time, ir * 35 4 03.