AVONDALE SURPRISES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22694, 5 April 1937, Page 7

AVONDALE SURPRISES

FAVOURITES FAIL

ONLY ONE SUCCESSFUL OUTSIDER TAKES HANDICAP MASTER BRIERLY TRIUMPHS VICTORY FOR TROUVAILLE Surprise victories by Master Brierly and Trouvaille were features of the opening of the Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting on Saturday, when Tip Toes was the only favourite to win. The conditions for racing were good, tho weather being fine and tho track in excellent order, and there were some very close finishes. One of the best contesis was provided by the chief event, tho Foley Memorial Handicap, and the veteran Master Brierly scored narrowly from Sinking Fund and Gay Talkie. Usually Master Brierly becomes badly placed in the early stages of his races, but on this occasion he was in front inore than half a mile from home and answered all demands in the straight, even though he came well away from the rails when the pressure was applied. The open sprint was won by the second fancy Orate, who won from end to end. The line weather attracted a large attendance and the additional stand accommodation recently completed was much appreciated. Tho totalisator handled £37,837, compared with £25,023 on the first day last year, an increase of £12,814. Results:

ROSEBANK HANDICAP, Of £130; 7 fur. J—TIP TOES, A. E. Watting* ch f, Syrs, by Tea Tray—Dunae, 8.5 (H. Goldfinch) 2 —ERNDALE, W. James' br g, Syrs, by Lapidary—Lunette, U.O (C. G. Goulsbro) 7 —HUT ANA, J. Armst rone's ch g. 4,vrs, by Home) .. '

(Winner trained by 11. Calder, Avondale.) Also Started.—3 Bass, 5.3 (L. Dulieu); 4 School Song, S.O (X. R. McKenzie); 9 Droll, 7.11, car. 7.12 (R. "W. McTavish); 14 Brioni, 7.11 (S. Tremain); 11 Morning Sun, 7.10 (H'.

Long); 12 Thurlwind, 7.10, car. 7.12 (G. Cameron); 5 Bryce Street, 7.10 (L. Clifford); Aero Queen, 7.10, car. 7.11% (C. L. Goulsbro); 13 Harbour Bridge, 7.10 (R. J. Fearn); 6 Ivy Willonyx, 7.10 (W. J. Brougbton); S Inquisitor, 7.10, car. 7.5 <H. Jones); 10 Royal Mistake, 7.10 (P. Fearn).

The start, was very uneven, Morninc Sun being smartest away, while School Song, Harbour Bridge and Thurwind were badly left. Morning Sun showed 'the way along the back to Aero Queen. Royal Mistake, Tip Toes, Erndale, Ivy Willonyx. Bass and Hutana. Passing the half-mile Morning Sun and Aero Quecm were together in the lead from Royal "Mistake, Tip Toes, Erndale, Ivy Willonyx, Bass and Hutana. Nearing the turn Erndale moved up very smartly and he was first into the straight from Aero Queen, Ivy Willonyx. School Song. Tip Toes. Bass and Morning Snn. Once in line for the post Erndale drew clear and then Tip Toes,made an effort. Tip Toes

ran about when the pressure was au- , plied, but she finished strongly after her rider got her straightened, and she beat Erndale by half a length. Hutana was a similar distance away third, and Ivy Willonyx was fourth, ahead of Bass. Aero Queen, .Royal Mistake and In- , quisitor. Time, 1m 28s.

> AVONDALE HURDLES. Of £200; about 1% miles 2—SANDY DTX (A. Coubrough's ch g,

aged, bv Sandstar —Miss Dix, 10.7 (3. H. Mnirj 1 4—VALPAI. L. Hodgson's ch g. aged, by Talkyrian—Wahinepai, 10.9 (J. Day) .. •• •• 2 B—SANDRIFT.8 —SANDRIFT. Miss C. Gaddes' br m, ~ aged, by Sandstar —Hyneta, 9.12 (J. F. Fergus) .. ■ • • • • • 3 (Winner trained by A. Winder, Te Rapa.) Also Started. —1 Modern Maid 11.0 (R. E. Thomson); 5 'Black Marlin 10.7 (A. J. - Gilmer); 8 Prince of Orange, 10.7 (T. fcerguson); 6 General Ruse. %Pv ca J* Snllivan); 7 Rozel, 9.0 (L. Dulieu).

Modern Maid led over the first fence, where she swerved outward, from sandrift and General Ruse. Sandrift then assumed command and after crossing the second fence she was in charge from Modern Maid. Sandv Dix. General Ruse and Rozel. Turning along the back Sandrift and Modern Maid were together in the lead from Sandy Dix and Rozel. who were together ahead of \ alpai and General Ruse. Passing the halfmile Sandrift and Sandy Dix were in the lead, and they showed the wav into the straight to-Valoai. Rozel and Modern Maid. Sandy Dix drew out at the last fence to win by a length from Valpai, who outstayed Sandrift, to beat ' her by three-quarters of a length, liozel was a fair fourth, followed by Modern Maid, General Ruse and Black Marlm. Prince of Orange fell at the fence near : the sevgn furlongs post. Time, -dm : 10 2-os.

CHEVALIER HANDICAP, Of £140; 6 fur.

ls -S° e n "i Ll ft SiSJUSE , 7.12, car! 7-13 (N. R. McKenzie) .. 1 B—BRONZETTE, R. O. McCabe's ch f, 3yrs. by Bronze Eagle—hitianga, 7.7 " (H. Long) • • • • ' * ~ 7—VALAMITO, F. Smith's b g, 3yrs, by Vaais —Mary" Catmint, 8.10. car. 8.5 (W. Stone) * (Winner trained by owner. Te Rapa.)

Also Started.—l 4 Haputale, 7.7, car. (G. Gilchrist); 12 Palustre,.B.lo (A. linker), 4 Surella, 8.6 (B. H. Morris); 6 Merial, 8.0 (G Cameron); 2 Strath.re 8.4 (H. Goldfinch); 17 Dutch Girl, -.12, car. /.8 (W. J. Madford); o Glen Abb, <.7 (H. N.. w gins); 11 Fox Moth, E._ • J; Soya{ Passage, 7.7, car. 1.9 (W. J. ton); 10 Marjory Daw. /_./ (N- ; 3 Very Glad 7.7, car. /.8 (S. 15 Diacquedoon, 7.7, car. 7.8 fJ. Mclnal y); 9 Waitaka, 7.7 (C. G. Goulsbro): 10 le Broney, 7.7, car.' 7.8% (L. Clifford). Strathire, Diacquedoon, \ery Glad and Surella were quickly prominent from Valamito, Waitaka and Glen Abb, and when the field had settled down Strathire and Very Glad were together in the lead from Surella, Bronzetto. Glen Abb, Diacquedoon, "Waitaka aim Marjory I)aw, Strathire and Very Glad showed the way into the straight to Trouvaille, Surella, Bronzettc, Glen Abb and Merial. Inside the distance Trouvaille was in front and he won by half a length from Bronzette, who heat the fast-finishing Valamito by a neck. Merial, who finished out near the extreme outside, was a close fourth, followed by Surella, Glen . Abb, D.uccn Girl, Te Broney and Very Glad, lime, lm 13 4-os. '

FOLEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £350; 1% miles O—MASTER0 —MASTER BRIEFLY, li. B. Bines* ch g, aged, by Muskotoon— Lady Brierl.v. 5.7 (A. Tinker) •• ■ • • 1 6—SINKING''FUND. B. Clarke's be, aged, by Acre —Peggy Paul, 7,1c5 (it. W. McTavish) • • - ■ • J 4—GAY TALKIE, L. G. Abel's br c, 3yrs, by Guy Shield—Picture, 8.8 (H. Long) . . • • . . o (Winner trained by owner, Te Aroha.) _ Also Started. —2 Mazir, 8.0 <W. .J. Broughton); 12 Miss Lu, 8.4 (B. H. Morris); 31 Velocipede, b.2 (N. Vaughan); 1_ Hoy a I -Appellant, 8.2 (G. Cameron); 7 Knight of Australia, (L. Dulieu); 3 Shy, 7.12 (N. R. McKenzie); 5 Gay Rose, 7.10 (L. Clifford); U) Round Up, 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins); ® Gay Broney, 7.7 (C. L. Gonlsbro); K< A good start was made and Gay Rose was quicklv prominent from Gay Talkie, Velocipede, Master Brierly and Hound Up. The pace was slow going out of the straight, and along the back Gay Talkie and Gay Rose were together in the lead from Master Brierly, Miss Lu, Round Up and Loombination, with Sinking Fund, Mazir and Gay Broney in the rear. Before reaching the top, Master Brierly and Loombination moved up to the front, and at the half-mile they were the leaders from Gay Talkie. Gay Rose, Velocipede, Miss Lu, Round Up, Knight cf Australia ami Sinking Fund. Rounding tho home

turn Master Brierly and Loombination were just ahead of Gay Talkie, Gay Rose, Miss Lu and Knight of Australia, with Sinking Fund coming through fast and Mazir making a run on the outside. Master Brierly came out wide at the distance, where Gay Talkie and Sinking Fund challenged near the inside and several of the others also niaclo efforts. JMaster Brierly stayed 011 to win by a nock from Sinking Fund, who defated Gay Talkie by a similar margin. Knight of Australia was a close iourth, followed by a bunch comprising Royal Appellant, Mazir, Shy, Gay Broney, Miss Lu and Gay Rose, lime, 2m 6 4-os. OAKLEY HANDICAP, Of £.130; two-year-olds; 5 fur. - —AIRAM. W. H. Maria's b f, by Brazen—Volume. 10.2 (H. C. Maria) 1 AERO KING. C. M. Emanuel's b c, by the Ace—Charis, 7.7, car. 7.8 (S. 1 remain) .. ..2 4—SON OF THE SOIL. C. E. Robertson s br k, by Constant Son—Tiie Earth, /.!) (C. G. Goulsbro) .. 3 (Winnor trained by owner, Avondalo.) Also Started.—s Dragon Moth, 8.1 (R. k- Horne); ]l Lapidarian, 7.!) (fl. 1,0n5.; born -- r \T' 9 \Pr' N. Wiggins); 1 Higl,r»r ' ~ fil/ ( m'u 3 Roiiiani, 7.7, Foam' "-7 in , Bro »K h t on ); !> White G » lc hnst); 8 Desert Wimrs. t /Si'w i? 6 Land Girl, 7.7, :ar. 7,8 Stone)! : 12 War Picture ' 7 ' 7 ' Car ' ™ Airam gave a lot of trouble at the post, but she was eventually got in hue. War Picture jumped out first from > followed by Highborn and Son of the Soil, Highborn losing his rider just as ho was running past War Picture. Son of the Soil and Aero King then ran to the lront from Land Girl, Alt am. War Pieturo and Desert Wiiu's. Son of tho Soil showed the way iiito tho straight to Aero King, Land Girl. Aunin. Desert Wings and Dragon Moth. I nee in lino for the post Airam soon ran past the leaders, and she stalled off a Into challenge from Aero King, to beat him by a length. Son of the Soil was hall a length away third, and Land Girl "as fourth, followed by liomani, Dragon Moth and White Foam. Timo, an 2s.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of £'22o; (} fur. 2 —ORATE, E. M. Ryan's br g, 3vrs by Oration—Country Lady, "(C* G-. Goulsbro) . . . . , _ .. I S —TRAY BIT, T. IT. Kenny's b g, svrs by fea Tray—Par Money, 5.7 "(li! Goldfinch) .. .. .. o 10 —TRIUNE, TV. H. Maria's ch hj, 4yrs by Tippler—Trice, 0.1 (J.' Mclnaily) 2 (Winner trained by E. ,T. Murtagh, Te Awamutu.)

Also Started.--! In: pas to, 0.0 (B. H. Morris); 11 Lady Kyra, .so (L. Dulieu); 0 Golden Sheila, SI, car. 7.1S (N. Howard)- 15 Diatomous. 8.1 (L. Clifford); 3 Lorna.ro, 8.1 (N. Vanghan); 5 Adalene, 8.1 (N. R. gins); 4 Prince Acre, 7.12 (R. E. Home); <S Rollicker, 7.7, car 7.!) (W. j. Broughtoni; 12 Gay Seton, 7.10 (S. Tremain); 11 Inver, 7.7 (P. Fearn); 13 Anion, 7.7, car. 7.S (W. Stone)

Orate jumped out very smartly from King Neptune and Gay Seton, and when the field had settled down Orato was in command from Diatomous, Gay Seton, King Neptune, Tray Bit, Roilicker, Anion and lmpasto. Rounding the home turn Orate was in charge from Uiatomous, Gay Seton, King Neptune, Tray Bit, Anion and lmpasto. A furlong from the post King Neptune, Tray Bit and Triune were challenging strongly, but Orate went on attractively to win by half a length from Tray Bit. Triune, going strongly, was a neck away third, just defeating King who was followed by Diatomous, Lady Kyra and Golden Sheila. Time, lm 12 4-os. WHAU HANDICAP, Of £150; 1 mile 4—BLACK MUSK. R, B. Bines' bib ar, 3yrs, by Musketoon—Queen Arch, 8.5 (N. ft, McKenzie) .. .. 3 7 —BONNY GLOW, H. Cleland's ch m, 4yrs, by Lord Warden—Bright Glow, 7.12 (L. Dulieu) 2 2—KING THEO., J. W. Kneebone's b a*, •l.vrs, by King Lu—Trill, 8.7 (H. Goldfinch) .. 3 (Winner trained by Owner, To Aroha.) Also Started. —3 Calcutta, 9.6 (.T. Day); 10 Racemosus, 9.1, car. 8.10 (N. Howard); 8 Survo.v, 8.11 «A Tinker); 1 Prince Rangi, 8.7 (R. E. Home); 6 Tutor. 8.5 (B. H. Morris); 5 Melvanui, 7.12 (S. Tremain); 11 Gay Sister, 7.12 (C. G. Goulsbro); 9 Thangilamba, 7.7 (J. Mclnaily) Tutor was first out from No. 1, followed by Calcutta, Black Musk and Racemosus, and at the end of a furlons Racemosus was in command from Calcutta, Black Musk, Gay Sister, Tutor, King Theo and Prince Rangi. Passing the half-mile Racemosus was just clear of Calcutta and Black Musk, with Prince Rangi, Gay Sister, Tutor and Melvanui, who was making a forward move on the outside. Entering tho straight Racemosus was just ahead of Calcutta, Black Musk, Prince Rangi, Melvanui, Thangilamba and Bonny Glow, who was improving her position on the rails. The field spread across the course at the distance, and in a great finish Black Musk stayed on soundly to score by three-parts of a length from Bonny Glow, with King Theo a similar distance away third. Calcutta was fourth, followed by Prince Rangi, Thangilamba, Melvanui .and Tutor. Time, lm 40s.

TITIRANGI HANDICAP, Of £160; 1 mile 2—TYBALT, W. J. Wilson's br g, aged, by Romeo —Akahau, 8.13 (R. W. McTavish) 4—CROONING, R. B. and A. B. Stonex's br m, 6yrs, by Whirlwind—

Cradle Song, 8.10 (L. Dulieu) .. 2 3—LEGATEE, E. Fitzgerald's b g, 4yrs, by Posterity—Motley, 8.10 (C. G. Goulsbro) . • • • • .. 8 (Winner trained by A. McCurdy, Ellerslie.) Also Started. —1 Star Artist, 8,10 (W. J. Broughton); 7 Winlona, 8.10 (W. M. Thornson); « High Tea, 8.8 (G. Cameron); 5 Valient, 8.7 (11. E. Home); in Whakapara, 8.1 (H Goldfinch); 9 Tradesman, S.U (T. GreerO; 8 Kilbcris, 7.13 (P. Fearn).

Star Artist was first away from No. 1 position, followed by Crooning, Tradesman, Tybalt, and Wbakapara. With a furlong covered Wbakapara was in front, and he showed tlio way along the back to Star Artist, Tybalt, Tradesman, Valrent, Crooning and Winlona. Passing the half-milo Wbakapara was showing the way to Valrent, Tybalt, High Tea, Winlona and Star Artist, with Legatee moving up. Wbakapara led into tbe straight from Valrent, High Tea, Tybalt, Tradesman and Legatee, with Crooning last. A furlong from tbe post Tybalt shot through on tbe rails, to win by half a length from the fastfinisbing "Crooning. Legatee also came borne solidly, to be three-parts of a length away third, and Star Artist was fourth. Next to finish were High Tea, Tradesman, Kilberis and Valrent. Time, lxn 41 1-on. GAY SHEIK DESTROYED GOOD PERFORMER'S END MELBOURNE, April •! Gay Sheik, who won several good races last year, has been destroyed. He ■was badly injured when he fell in tbe Jiagot Handicap at Flemington. RACING FIXTURES April s—Avondale5 —Avondale Jockey Club. April 0, 30 —Manawatii Racing Club. April JO—Recfton Jockey Club. April 10, 17 —Whangarei Racing Club. April 17 —Waimate Racing Club. April 17, 19—Nelson Jockey Club. April 24—South Canterbury Jockey Club. April 24,,26 —Marlborough Racing Club. April 2f>, May .1 —Oamaru Jockey Club. April rto, May I—Dannevirke Racing Club (at Woodville). May B—Aniborley Racing Club. i\lay 8, 12 —Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. May 12, 15— Kgmont Racing Club. May 1- —Ashburton County Racing Club. Mai' I2—Bay of Islands Racing Club (at Pukekohc). May 1'2 —Southland Raring Club. May 12, 15—Otaki Maori Racing Club. May 15 —Waipa Racing Club. May 20, —South Canterbury Jockey Club.