RACING IN THE RAIN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23021, 26 April 1938, Page 9

RACING IN THE RAIN

; AVONDALE CLUB

OUTSIDERS SUCCEED day of good dividends gay rose takes handicap . ROLLICKEk BEATS SPRINTERS „ Wet weather marred tho opening of the Avonclale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting on Saturday, rain falling almost incessantly after tho second race. Tho track became heavy as tho day progressed, anil form received some Upsets. The only favourite to succeed Was Rollickcr. in the open sprint, the Railway Handicap, and there were several good dividends, General Ruse, Prival, Te Takina and Kena all paying double figures. The chief event, the Foley Memorial Handicap, was won by •the fourth fancy, Gay Rose, who again J- demonstrated her liking for soft going by finishing strongly to narrowly defeat the favourite, Francis Drake. - Tile attendance was good, considering the unfavourable conditions, more especially as there were showers in the morning. The totalisator handled . £34,-103 10s, /compared with £.'37,837 otl the first day last year, a decrease of £3373 10s. .Results: — ROSEBANK HANDICAP, Of £200; 7 fur. GENERAL RUSE, Mrs. N. I. Burke's eti g, syra, by General Latour —Peruse, 7.9, car. 7.2 (0. Evans) 3 7 MAL-DE-MER. Mrs. M. E. Lark's ch if. 4yrs. by Tidal—Sicilian. 7.6, car. 7.s> iW. J. Broughton) .. 2 8— VAALSO. F. G. and W. W. Otter's b g, 3yri, by Yaals—Lu Dot, 7.0, car 7.8 (J. Mclnally) . .. 8 (■Winner trained by Owner, Matamata.) Also Started.—l Superior Guard, S.O, car. f1,5 (G. Cameron); 1 British Nation, S.O <R. >*. W.ijrgins); 112 All Irish, 7.U (S. J. C»mmick); - King Silver, 7.8, car. 7.OVa (L. C. Clifford); (! Lady Defoe. 7.0, car. 7.9% (C. ,L/' Goulsbro); 8 General Riske. 7:3, car. 7.!% (P. Atkins): 10 Broadway Bill, 7.1 (11. Lone); i) Palmint, 7.0, car. 7.10 1 /! (R- AY./ MeTavish); 10 Strathearn, .7.0, car. 7.7/4 <C. Eley); 15 Love Parade, 7.0. car. 7.1 (M. Coon); 14 Love In Idlejess, 7.0, car. 7.a 1 /, (N. Howard); 17 Wykeniist. 7.0, car.. 8.3'/ 3 (R. Stratton); 5 Bonnybelle,. 7.0, car. 7.4 (S. Tremain); 51 Master Appellant.- 7.0. car, 7.5% (P. Ftarn). / The smartest to begin were British Nation, Superior Guard, Bonnybelle and King. Silver. After the field had travelled a furlong Bonnybelle was just £ showing Out from British Nation. Superior Guard, King Silver, General Riske. Strathearn, Master Appellant ftid Mal-de-Mer. Approaching the turn Guard went to the front, closely followed by General Riske nild __ Vflfdso, then a gap to Mal-de-Mer, British Nation, General Ruse, Bonnybelle and King Silver. Entering the Straight Superior Guard and Vaalso were practically o,n terms, with British Nation, Mal-de-Mer and Genernl Ruse closing up. Vaalso led at the distance, but General , Ruse and Mal-de-Mer ioth finished too well for him, General I!use beating Mal-de-Mer by a length. Vaalso was half-ft-length away third

and British Nation was a fair fourth, .followed by/Palmint, Superior Guard and Lddy Defoe: Time, lm 29 2-ss.

AVONDALE HURDLES. Of, £250; V/ t miles 6—HIGH STAR. L. J. Hyde's b g, sr~ fi.vrs. by The Ace —Star Attraction, 9.5 (T C. Williams) .. 1 I—CELTIC1 —CELTIC LAD. H. R. Clarke's b g, syrs, by Little England—Quin Abbey mare. 10.13 (R. Savage) 2 4—HUNTING STAR, C. G. Ancell's br g, aged, by Hunting Song—Arbroath, 10.4 (P. Mcllroy) .. ~ 3 'fWinner trained by I. Tucker, Ellerslie.) Also Started. —7 Bani-drijt, 31.2 (D. Craddock); 1 Kilberis. 10.4 (N. C. Trillo); 3 Swift Spear, 9.4 (C. Walters); 5 My Money, 9.0. car 9.1 (M. Stewart). The order to the first hurdle was High Star, who was four lengths clear of Hunting Star, with another gap to My Money, Kilberis. Sand-drift, Swift Spear nnd Celtic Lad. Passing the stand High Star increased his lead from Hunting Star. My Money, Kilberis and Sand-drift, with Celtic Lad a long way back. Swift Spear having fallen at the second fence. Along the back High Star was well clear from My Money and Hunting' Star, together, with a big gap to Kilberis, Sand*drift and Celtic Lad Entering the straight My Money had slightly decreased High Star's lead, but fell at the second to

last fence, allowing High Star to run home an easv winner by four lengths * from Celtic Lad. who staged a strong

finishing run. Hunting Star was ten lengths away, third, followed by Kil- '' beris and Sand-drift. Time, 3m 18 3-5.

CHEVALIER HANDICAP, Of £200; 6 fur.

10—PRIVAL. A. B. and R. B. Stonex's b g, ovrs. bv Vaals —Cradle Song, 7.12, car. 7.5 (A. Walker) 1 B—TE MONOWAI, M. H. Tims' ' b m, 4vrs, by General Latour —Te Ngeru, - 9.8. car. 9.1- (L. Pratt) . 2 12—Hl'TAXA. J. Armstrong's ch sr, -* Syrs, by Rnapapa—Sibford, 8.8 (R. & W McTavish) • • 3

(Winner trained by W. Gall, Otafiuhu.) ■ Also Started.—9 Forest Acre, 8.7 (N. R. McKenzi-); ll Fleetwind, 8.3 (L. H. Clifford)! 1 Highland Queen, K.O (11. Long); 8 Teak. 7.8, car. 7.10 (P Atkins); '2 Maxown. *.7 (C. G. Goulsbro); 3 Hunting Blood, 7.2, car. 7.3 (W. Thomson); 0 Dragon Moth. /.2, car. 7.1 1 /, (X Howard); 13 Asset, 7.1 (P. Fearn); 14 windcreso, 7.1. car. 7.5 (S. Tremain); 4 Silver Eagle, 7.1, car. 7.3 (H.N. Wiggins); .15 Trevace, 7.1,. car. 7.2 fH. Vaiv?han); 38 Salesman, 7.1, car. 7.3 (E. A. Jones): 7 Satan, 7.0, car. 7.8 (W. J. Broughton). The first to become prominent were Highland Queen, Susan, Dragon Moth and Asset, Wiiidcress being a trifle slow. After they had gone a furlong Hunting Blood ran to the lead, to be four lengths clear of Highland t Quoen, Dragon Moth, Teak, Asset, Te Monowai, moving up fast, and Maxown. As they approached the home turn Hunting Blood still held a commanding lead from Highland Queen, Te Monowai, Fleetwind and Windcress. Just after reaching the straight the leaders compounded, leaving Te Monowai in charge from Fleetwind and Hutana, with Prival putting in a run from the rear. Over the last bit Prival wore down To Monowai to win by a neck, Hutana beinf; three-quarters of a length away third. Fleetwind was fourth, and then came Salesman, Dragon Moth, Windcress and Trevace. Time, lm lo 4-ss.

FOLEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of £'.500; \V t milen 4—GAY ROSE. A. E. Lennard's blk m, acted, by (lay Shield —Autumn Rose, S.T (C. O. Goulslrro) . . 2—F RAX CIS DRAKE, F. Armstrong's b r, fiyrs, by Chief Ruler —Tame Duck, b.7 (P. Atkins) 6—DAY WIND. J. Irwin's ch ft, fiyrs. bv Whirlwind—Merry Day. 7.0 (G. Gilchrist) (Winner trained by owner, Waihou.)

Also Started. — to Master Bricrly, 0.0 (J. Winder); :i Jonathan, «. 1 (X. R. McKenzie); II Round L T i>, n.12 (R. W. McTavish); 7 Enge m.s (O. Evans); I Llangollen, 8.7 (L. C. Clifford); Knight of Australia. 8.0 (G. Cameron i; s Golden Sheila. ».r> (S. Tremain); fi Malasmi. T.t;! <li. N. Wiggins); VI ParIBet, 7.0, car. 7.1 (N. Yaughan).

From u start Golden Sheila. Francis Drake, Llangollen, Day Wind a «(l Knight of Australia were the first to show out. Entering the back stretch Golden Slu ila and Francis Drake were in charge, cjoselv followed by Day Wind, Llangollen, Knight of Australia, Knge, mid then a gap to Jonathan, Round Up and Gay Rose, with Master Brierly and .Malagigi bringing up tho rear. Crossing the top Francis Drake eil t into the lead by a length from who had moved up smartly, Day Llangollen, Golden Sheila, Knight of Australia and Gay Rose. As II; tcey turned into the straight Francis Sfej ' still held the lead, closely folptrowed by Enge and Day Wind, together, pUangollen, and then Gay Rose, who [S-jr S Inov i 1 'g up on the outside. At the oisitance Day Wind and Francis Drake ]

[ were fighting out the issue when Gay i°, b b e canie very strongly to win by half a length from Francis Drake, who held on to beat I)ay Wind by a similar niargin. Malagigi finished solidly for fourth and was followed by Golden Sheila, Lllge, Llangollen, Jonathan and Master Brierly. Time, 2m lis. OAKLEY HANDICAP, Of £1200; two-year-olds; 5 fur. 13 —TAKINA, J. T. Young's br f, by Bftnibury—Te wailai, 7,u. car. 7.1 (R. J. Fearn) 1 4—POCKET VENUS, J. Adams and S. Lovett's b or br f, by Vartls—Biddy Ihurnham, 8.3 (L. G. Clifford) '2 I—PHILCOITRT.1 —PHILCOITRT. G. Courtney's ch c, by Phllalttor—Lady Mario, 8.3 (H. Long) 3 (Winner trained by A. Cook, To Awctmutu.) Also Started.—2 Arvakur, 0.9 (R, W. MclavLsb ; it Noilaro. s.io (W. J. Brouehlon); 8 Bright Wings, 8.0 (G, Cameron) i 10 Eastern Heir, 8.2 (N. R. McKenzie); 11 Fidolis, (.10 (D. Green); 19 Iley Lu, 7.4, ear, 7.BM> (C. L. Goulsbro); M Oriental Bay. 7.4 (E. A. Jones); a Kftspiati, 7.4 (O. Evans); 21 Guy 8011, 7.2, car. 7.r> (S. Tremaiii); 3 Vaalstar, ■i.l, ear. 7,11 (C. G. GoulUbro); .12 First Gold Money, 7.0 (Gr. Gilchrist); 20 Spinning Wheel. 7.0, car. 7.0% (P. Atkins); 15 Boy Lu, <.O, car. 7.3 (N. Howard); 17 Abbey King, 7.0, car. 7.8 (J. Mclnally); 7 Malon, 7.0 (W. M. Thomson); 18 Milanion, 7.0 (N. VauKhan); o Gay Hussar, 7.0, car. 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins); 10 Royal Message. 7.0, car. 7.(5 (P. Fearn). The smartest to begin were Arvakur. Fidelia, Philcourt, Eastern Heir and Pocket Venus. After a furlong Philcourt was in charge from Eastern Heir and Pocket Venus, together, Bright Wings and Arvakur, with Kaspian moving up on the outside. The leading positions were unchanged entering tho straight. and at the distance Pocket Venus held a slight advantage from Philcourt, but Te Takina came with an overwhelming run on tho outside to get up and defeat Pocket Venus by a head, with Philcourt another head away third. Kaspian was well up foui'th, and then came Gay Hussar, Mttioro, First Gold Money and Bright Wings. Time, lm 4s. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of C 300) (3 fur.

I—ROLLICKER, R. T. Reid'a br #, 4yrs, by Hunting Bong—Comedienne, 8.1 (W. J. Broughton) .. .. 1 3—ANION. T. Inipey's b g, 4yrs, by Chief Rulct—Hyades, 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins) 2 S—JOHNNY WALLS, A. and E. Handley's br g, syrs, by Acre—"Walpoto, 7.3 (N. V.-iughan) ~ .. 3 (Winner trained by A. J. Julian, Te Kapa.) Also Started. —7 Race Call, 0.0 (J. Mclnally); 'J Merinl, 7.1 (H. Long); 8 Palustre, 7.3 (A. Cur Won); 4 Gnliloe, 7,0, car, 7.3 (P. Fearn); G Tonnerre, 7.0, car. 7.11 (R. W. McTavlsh).

Mei'ial Was slow away, Galilee jumping out first from tho rails from Anion, Palustre and Tonlierre. Crossing the top Galilee and Tonnerre were together iu front, closely attended by Palustr® and Rollicker, together, then Race Call and Anion, with Johnny Walls and Merial in the rear. Rounding the turn into the straight Johnny Walls moved up quickly round tho leaders and was just in front of Galilee, Rollicker, Tonnerre and Palustre as they straightened up for the run homo. Rollicker then made his bid and ran past the leaders to win comfortably by a length and a-quarter from Anion, who finished well over the last bit to bent Johnny Walls by a neck. Merial made up ground to be fourth, followed by., Race Call, Palustre, Galilee and Tonnerre'. Time, lm 16 l-5s

WHAU HANDICAP, Of £225; I mile B—KENA, K. L. Richards' b g, syra, by Musketoon- —Missit, 8.10 OL. H. Clifford) 1 S—LOOMBINATION, Mrs. A. Loomh's b g, Bgtd, by Illumination- —Principal Lady, 8.3. car. 7.10 <N. Howard) 2 3 —ALYTH, M. Murphy's b m, 4yrs, by Appellant—Tltanum, 7.0, car. 7.8 (C. G. QouUbro) .. ..3 f"Winner trained b.V W, G. Stephens, Rotorua.) Also Started.—o Aero Iving, 0.0 (R. \V. McTavish); 4> Jactf? Tar.' B.U (P. Atkins)i 0 Gay Streak. 8.8 (N. R. McKcnzic); 1 Mon Acre, 8.5 (G. Cameron)) li Collision, b.3, car- 7,12 (T. Dornftn); 7 Arawa Rose, 7.a (H. Long); 4 Barrister, 7.2, car. tA x A (£• Tremalft)! 10 Sieffa, 7.0. car. 7.3 (A. Cur« wen). The first to break the line were Arawa Hose, Mon Acre, Siega, Jack Tar ana Loombination. On settling down Arawa Rosd and Mon Acre were on terilis in the lead from Loombination, Alyth and Jack Tar, who were following in close order. There was no alteration crossing the top, but at the three furlongs Mon Acre fell and Loombination went to the front to lead into the straight from Alyth, Kena and Jack Tar, At the distance Kena and Alyth challenged Loombination, who bored out under pressure on to Kena, who gained the decision by a short neck. Alyth was two and a-half lengths away third and Barrister was fourth, then coming Aero King, Arawa Rose, Jack Tar and Gay Streak. Time, lm 44 4-os.

TITIRANGI HANDICAP. Of £2soj 1 mile S—GOLD V.AALS, F. Handley's b g, 4yrs, by Vaals —Gold Dart, 7.7 (X. Vaughan) . . -. .. 1 S —VALAMITO. F. Smith's b g, -lyrs, bv Vaals—Mary Catmint, 0.3 (R. W. McTavlsh) 2 4—-HIGH TEA, R. W. J. Cuthbert's b g Gyrs, by Tea Tray—Refinement, 7.5, car. 7 0 (P. Fearn) .. .. 3 (Winner trained by Owner. Paeroa.) Also Started.—o Crooning, 8.5 (N. R. Mo McKenzie); XI Shy, 8.5 (J. Nicholson); 10 Aiwai, 7.11 (P; Atkins); 7 le Hfti. 7,11, car. 8.1 (J. winder): 1 Erndaie, 7. 11 (C. G. Goulsbro); 2 Light Comedy, 7.5, car. 7.8 <W. M. Thomson): 9 Tip Toes, 7.0 (G. Gilchrist); 3 King Musk. 7.0, car. 7.3 (H. Iv. Wiggins). King Musk, Light Comedy and Te Hai were quickest to find their feet, Light Comedy and Te Hai being together in front after a furlong from Erndaie, Aiwai, King Musk and Gold Vaals. Erndaie then ran to the front and at the half-mile he was in command from Aiwai, Light Comedy, Te Hai, Valamito and King Musk. Erndaie showed the wftv into the straight to Crooning, who had run up very quickly, Valamito, To Hai, Light Comedy and Gold Vaals. The leading division bunched fit the distance and in a good race homo Gold Vaals won by a head from Valamito, who finished verv gamely. High Tea come home solidly to be a length and a-half away third and Erndaie was a fair fourth. Next to finish were Tip Toes, who was several lengths away, To Hai, Crooning and King Musk. Time, lm 445.

DESERT CHIEF SECOND DEFEATED BY HARDWOOD (Received April 24, fi.SO p.m.) MELBOURNE, April 24 The New Zealand-bred Desert Chief ran second to Hardwood in tho Pozieres Handicap at tho Mentone Races yesterday. Whernsido was unplaced in the Sonime Welter. Result POZIERES HANDICAP, Of £1500; IV* miles HARDWOOD, G. Williams' b g, Gyrs, by Ronsnrd—Lady Sarrasin, 7.1 (R. Bailey) 1 DESERT CHIEF (New Zealand-bred), 0. J. Barton's ch ft, syrs, by Chief Ruler —Pure Gold, 5.4 (A. Dewhurst) . • • • • • .. 2 PLECTRUM, T. Horn's br h syrs, by Bulger—Mandoline, G. 7 (W. Cox) 3 Six started. Three-quarters of a length; half a neck. Time, 2m Bs. /

VALDENE'S ESCAPADE While doing her preliminary before the Oakley Handicap at A.vondale on Saturday, the two-year-old filly Valdene attempted to run off the course and crashed into the outside fence near tho crossing where the horses enter the track to work. Her rider, A. Walker, was thrown heavily and received a severe shaking. Valdene took some skin off her legs and, although not seriously j injured, \\!as withdrawn from the race. I