KEEN RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23146, 19 September 1938, Page 9

KEEN RACING

TWO FAVOURITES WIN PADDY THE RIP, ROYIVRUS HURDLES TO TE MONATEKAPA SLY FOX'S CHAMPION PLATE There was a' large attendance ;it the first day of the Avondale Jockey Club's Spring Meeting on Saturday. The track was good, 1 but the recent rains had made it a little yielding. The totalisator handled £37,039 10s, compared with £'41.045 10s for the opening day last year, a decrease of £4006. Details; — MAIDEN PLATE, Of i-'OO; 7 fur. I—PADDY THE KIP. B. M. Myers' ch g. aged-, by Whirlwind—Danae, S/2 (I?. McTavish) 1 3—FRON'TIXO, S. Holmes' b g. aged, by Little England—Lord Mtiltifid niare, 5.2 (X. Vanßlian) 2 6 —3PEARFORD, J. Bell and T. Slater's ch hj, -lyrs, by Speardance—Sibford. S.'2 (G. Cameron) .1 (Winner trained by fr\ Smith, Takanini.) Also Started. —lti Atta Jack, ,S. - 2 (\V. H. Jones); 17 Electric Spear, S/J (R. J. Fearn); 14 Gamos. 8/2 (P.- Atkins); l.'i Gay Hussar. 8,-j (E Mansonh 8 Hessketoon. S.'J (C. L. Goulsbro); KKaspiaii. S.-2 tO. Evans); l"> Kenneth Robert. S.'2 (H. Goldfinch); !i Maioro, S.'J (H. X. Wiggins); 1!) Perillus, 5.2 (Pell); '2O Strathearn. 5.2 (D. Peters); 10 Kotahi Acre, 7.11 (R. E. Home); 11 Lady Defoe, 7.11 (W. Thomson); 17 Miss Lovelock. 7.ll.'car. 7.12 (A. G. Murray); 7 Penzance, 7.11 (W. J. Broughton); '2 Pocket Venus, 7.11, car. 7.1'2 (X. H. McKcnzie); V- Sjlver Quex, 7.11 (G. Gilchrist): 5 Valdene. 7.11 (A. C. Messervy). After some delay at the barrier. Kaspian was hopelessly left. First to show j out were Paddy the Rip, Frontino. | Pocket Venus and Gay Hussar. Yal- j dene later ran up fast on the i outside to lead into the straight from Paddy the Rip, Frontino. Kenneth Robert and Pocket Venus. Paddy the Rip again had charge inside the distance, with Frontino challenging on the inside. Paddy the Rip held on well to win by half a length from Frontino, with Spearford. who came fast from the. rear, a similar distance away, third. Hessketoon was fourth, followed by Silver Quex, Pocket Venus, Maioro, Kotahi Acre and Gamos. Time, lm 30

KINGSLAND HURDLES. Of '£2 so; 1/2 miles s—TE MONATEKAPA. A. J. Harwood's b ir, aped,' by Te Monanui —Elysian —'-Graceful mare, 0.0 (J. I P. McLaughlin) .. 1 3—SIMINT. T. D. McConnell's b ;r, aced. by Catmint—Gold Plane, 9.8 (F. E. Baker) 2 I— ERINATION, J. H. Greenhead's ch K, aped, bv Illumination —Erinagh, 12.7 (J. H. Muir) . • 3 (Winner traifced by Owner, Te Kapa.) Also Started.—(! lUimani, 0.1 (L. GouKh); i Flash Bv. 9,2 (C. Walters); 7 Golden Spahi, 9.0 car. 9.1 (P. Mcllroy); 10 Chikara, 0.0. car. 9.1 (H. Turvey); 0 Car Leaf, 0.0. rar. 9.1 (J. DayJ; 2 Queeu Lu. 0.0 (D. Craddock); 5 Electric Flash. 9.0 (N. W al•on).

Illimani fell at the lirst hurdle, where Simint and Te Monatekapa were the leaders from Flash By Queen Lu, Erination and Golden Spahi. Chikara fell at the second hurdle and Queen Lu fell at the hurdle by the five furlongs, where Simint led by three lengths from Te Monatekapa. jumped the last hurdle just ahead of le Monatekapa, with Erination moving up on the outside. In the run to the judge Je Monatekapa finished best to beat Simint by a neck, Erination being a length away third. Car wa^ fourth, followed by Electric I lash and Flash By. Time, 2m 51 3-os.

HENDERSON HANDICAP, Of .£200; G fur. I—ROYEVRUS, W. Townscnd's ch c, - 3yrs, by Surveyor—Desert Fire, S.lO (N, R. McKenzie) 1 O—SIR TOMMY, C. Cowan's br R, aged, by General 7 Latour—Advance marc, S.ll, car. 8.1 (A. Bootsma) G—FOREST ACRE, T. C. and H. W. Wilson's br hj, lyrs, by At re— Madam Lobelia, 8. LI (J- Winder) o (Winner trained by Owner, Takanini.) Also Started.—l2 Prival, 8.11 (G. Gameron); 10 Ohmaha, 8.7 (A. G. Murray), 11 Bright Wings, 8.0 (S. Wilson); . Fleetwind, 8.2, car. 7.0 (O. Gilchrist); 8 Hik" Star, 8.1 (R. McTavish); 13 Eastern ilcir, 8.1 (J. Mclnaliy); 3 High Sea, ~12 (L. Clifford); -1 Ngawiri, 7.12 (W. Thomson); -> Paint, 7.7, car. 7.8'/ 2 (H. N. Wiggins); <_> Te Maranui, 7.7, car. 7.8 (f.. £ ca J7^j v Poland, 7.7 (R, J. Fearn); 20 Harbour Bridge, 7.7, car. 7.10 (C. Eley); 21 Mast er Vaals, 7.7 (W. H- Jones); 22 Running Shoes, 7.7 (R. Marsh); 1.7 The Trimmer, .(«■ J. Savage); 5 Bonnybellc, 7.7 (S.fmnaiin: 19 Piracy. 7.7, car. 7.0 (B. M.irkwink) «inu Kniglitsbridge, 7.7 (A. C. MesMervy:l, bracketed; 18 The Cardinal, 7.< i.C. Bcrnjcc). 14 Orally. 7.7/ car. 8.2'/, (H. Goldfinch) and Phildalc, 7.7. car. 7.O'A (P- Atkins). • Sir Tommy went into a <: ' oar lead in the first furlong from Phildalc, with Ngawiri, High Star, Bright Wings and Royevrus in close order. Sir lomm} still held a clear advantage entering the straight, but Royevrus finished resolutely on the outside to beat him by a neck. Forest. Acre came from the rear to finish third, three-quarters olla length away. PJnldale was fourth, with Floctivind, Prival. Eastern Heir and Hi<ih Sea next. Time, 3m 17 3-ss. AVON DALE CUP, Of C 000; iVi miles 'TIDEWAITER. C. W. Boyd's br ir, Syrs, by Tidal—Ballymoy 11., 7.2, car. 7.:: (.v. ('. Mwiservy) . • 1 j- KENA. K. L. Richards' b g. «iyrs, n.v Mu.sk otoon —Missel, 7.0, car. 7.7f> (L. Clifford) . . . . - KIXC REV, N. Gr itas' br g. aged. |».v Racefnl lli 1 mar. 9.."i (X. R. McKenzie) . . . . 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Awnpuni.) Also Started.-r-1 Francis Drake, 8.11 (P. Hkins); i Kilonsa. .s.l 1 (R. W. McTavish); |}«oiind Up, Si) (W. Dartle); 12 Enge, 8.5 V- J Evans); 3 Ned Guttle, 8 5 (S. Wilson); So ,ii / ' r ' s -- Cameron); 2 Malagigi, IR i Wiggins). <; ( luval de Voice, 7.11 t.' L°ag); 7 Knight of Australia. 7.0 (S. a e c B ' a in); 9 Gold Vaals, 7.1 (X. Vaugluui); i. 70 ' car - 7 5 <R '''• Home); 10 El Jne ". 7.0 (15. Mark wick). Sh V, Malagigi and Francis Drake lost ground at the start, the order out w " lc> straight being Mound Pp. I'll a who went very wide, C'heval hv ! r r;i ncis Drake, who had • .°I. II P (piickly. Shy. Knight of Ausa < lvilons;i and Enge. Along the

back. Round L p led bv two lengths lrom Francis Drake, but running across the top, L' rancis Drake went into the lead by half a length from Round Up, with King Rev, Cluival de Voice, Shy, Knge and Kilousa handy. Rounding the turn into the straight. Francis Drake just led from Knge, King Roy, Cheva.l de Voice, Kilonsa, Shy and Malagigi. Kilonsn then shot to the had, but at the distance King Rev was left in charge. Kcna and Tidewaiter also came on the scene and in a great finish Tidewaiter got the verdict by a head from Kcna, with King Rev a similar distance away third. Gold Van Is' was right up fourth with Kilonsa, .Malagigi, Choval do Volee, Shy and Knge in close order. Time, 2m 10 4-os. AVONDALE STAKES, Of £-;?.j0; two-year-olds; colts arid geldings, 8.0; fillies, <1 fur. lO—A XOPH EL Ky, H. Kri.lßell's h f. by Yaals—Marshland, 7.0 (R. Hatwell) I 2—ROYAL TIIAY. H. T. Bowniar and G. A. Dodd's b f, by Tea TrayRoyal March, 7.9 (H. X. Wiggins) 2 I—ORELIO, T. Inipey's ch e. by Limond —Waterwings, 8.0 (R. W. McTavish) .. .. . . (Winner trained by P. E. Pope, Takanini.) Also Started.—ll Flunto. (X. R. McKenzie); t Xoble Fox. 8.0 (L. Clifford); ."> Beau Repaire, S.O iW. J. Broughton); t;i Buccaneer, S.O (IT. Long); Hi Karatoki, S.O (\V. Thomson); S Gay Movie, 7.0 i R. Marsh); 3 Greek Queen. 7.0 (E. Manson); 17 Thurnavaals. 7.0 iR. ,7. Sergeant); <i Meliera, 7.!) i If. E. Home); 15 Pantheist. 7:> (J. Mutually); 7 Yarimond, 7.0 (P. Atkins.); 14 La Yie, 7.!) (G. Gilchrist); 12 Gold Wings, 7.0 <S. Tremain); O Little Star, 7.!» iA. C. Messervy), and Silver Bat. 7.0 (X. Vaughan), bracketed. I''irst to break the line were Anopheles, Royal Tray. Xoble Fox and Greek Queen. The order remained the same into the straight, where Anopheles went wide, but continued to hold her lead, lu the inn to the judge Anopheles was not troubled to win by two lengths lrom Royal Tray, with Orelio, who finished well on the inside, a length and a-half away third. Greek Queen was close up fourth, followed by Xoble Fox, Varimond, Gold Wings and La Vie. Time': -19 2-5s CHAMPION PLATE, Of £1350; special weights; 7 fur. 3—SLY FOX, A. Mcintosh's br h. •lyrs, by Hunting Song—Gazi, 8.9 (J. Mclnally) 1 I—OLYMPUS, R. T. Re id's br c. 3yrs, by Pantheon —Etoru, S.O (W. J. Broughton) . . 2 5 REQUIEM, A, Wheeler and W. C. Woods' b in, f>yrs, by Hunting Song —Dodo. 8.0 (X. R. McKenzie) 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Gisborne.) Also Started.—7 Ringshot. S.O (D. Green); 2 Huntinginore, 8.9 (R. W. Mclavish); (i Yalspear, 8.9 (S. Tremain); 8 Milanion, 8.0 <L. Clifford); 4 Coronation, 7.7, car. 7.9 (P. Atkins); O Yaalstar, 7.7 (A. C. Messervy). From the inside positions Olympus and Coronation wore the first to become prominent, Olympus going on in the lead from Coronation, Valspear and Requiem, with Vaalstar bringing up the rear. Crossing the top Valspear joined Olypnius, with a gap of two lengths to Coronation, Requiem and Sly Fox. RouTiding the home turn j Olympus was showing the way to Yal- j spear, Sly Fox moving up on the out- | side. Coronation, Huntinginore and j Requiem. Half-way down the straight : Fly Fox put in his claim and, finishing well, went on to boat Olympus by three lengths, with Requiem a similar distance awav third. Huntingmore was fourth and then came Coronation. Ringshot, Valspear. Vaalstar and Milanion. Time, lm 29 l-ss. FLYING HANDICAP, Of £300; 0 fur. 12 —ERXDALE, W. James' br g, s,vrs, by Lapidary—Lunette, 8.2 (L. Clifford) . . • • • ■ • • . . 1 4—MAORI SOXG, Mrs. E. I. McDonald's ch g. Gyrs. by Hunting Song —Mungakino, 8.3, car. 7.10 (O. • Evans) . ■ • • • ■ ■ .. 2 11—PHILCOURT, G. Courtney's ch c, 3vrs. by Philamor —Lady Marie, 7.0, car. 7.1 (A. C. Messervy) . . 3 (Winner trained by Owner, AVondale.) Also Started. —2 To Hero, 8.10 (A. Tinker); 10 Majority, 8.8 (S. Wilson); I Royal Bachelor, S.B tW. .T. Broughton); M doling ]'addon, k.2 (H. Long); 5 Trilharch, 7.13 (X. R. McKenzie); <> Hot Box, <.13 (R. W. McTavish); 3 Rulettc, 7.13 (11. X. Wiggins); 0 Triune, 7.7, car. 7.9 (J. Mclnally); 13 Palustre, 7.7 (A. Curwen); 7 Besiege, 7.2 (X. Vaughan); 11 Fidelis, 7.0 <B. Mark wick); I.*) Mai de Mer, 7.0, car. 7.3 (R. J. Sargent).

To Hero turned round when the harrier lifted and took no part in the race. Royal Bachelor received the best of the start and was soon well clear of Besiege, Majority, .Rulette, Triune and Krndale. Crossing the, top Moval Bachelor was still in chaige from liesiege. Krndale, Palustrc, Maori Song and Philcoiirt. The order into the straight was the same, excepting that Philcoiirt had improved his position. Half a furlong from home Royal Bachelor still held the lead, but mediately he was overwhelmed by Krndale. Maori Song and Philcoiirt, who fought out the finish for Krndale to win by a short neck. Philcoiirt was half a length away third and .Royal Bachelor was fourth, followed by Young Paddon. Majority and Triune. Time, lm lo 3-ss.

SWANSON HANDICAP, Of £'2oo; 1 mile S—JAYOLA, R. Russell's br e, fl.vrs, by Boy Jay—Lyrola, 7.8. (P. t earn) 1 7—RACELINE, E. G. Mcynell's ch g, •I vrs, by ltaceful—Lady Seline, H.:i (X R- tocKcnzic) ;j ERLICK, A. J. Robinson's yh K> fiyrs, by Illumination— Lady Kairua, h!-I (C. L. Goulsbro) •' (Winner trained by J. White, Gisborne.) Also Started. —(J Susan. H. 12 (J. Winder); 1 hung Span, 8.1 (11. W. Ale lavish); 10 Mio Fratollo, H.:_s (W. Thomson); 2 Vaalso, s.'J (L. Clifford); N Cold Eatfle. (I • Long); '1 Captain Bruce, 7.7, c_ar. ~ S (11. N. WiKSins); 12: Beverley, car. 7..J (H. Hal well); 0 Siena, <•<. nir. «._IO (\\. ,T. BroiiKhton); i:J Silver Sound, (A. Viiiighan); II Love in Idleness, i.t (A. Mcssrrvy). Jayola ran past Long Span and Gold Kagle within a furlong, other prominent runners being Captain Bruce and Raceline. Crossing the top Ja.vola made play from Gold Kagle, Long Span, Mui Fratollo and Raceline. The last-named drew up to challenge Jayola, who was clear of the field, but Jayola won b.v a long neck, Krliek was third, a length and a-half away, Gold Eagle was fourth, followed bv Mio Fratollo, Long Span. Siega and Captain Bruce, lime, lm 43 3-oa.