AVONDALE CUP

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12250, 23 September 1925, Page 10

AVONDALE CUP

Mr F. J. McManemin has decided not to rehandicap Megan for the Avondale Cup for her win aLOtaki,. ’ DEATH OF ARCHIESTOWN A post-mortem examination of the racing stallion Archiestown, which dropped dead at Te Kapa on Friday, disclosed the fact that deathe was due to a burst bloodvessel in • the lungs. The horse's heart was sound, and he was in 6plondid condition in every other way. ELLERSLIE TRACK NOTES A good deal of interesting work was accomplished at Ellerslie on Saturday morning (writes "Archer?'). The outside of the course proper was available on payment of the special fee, while the No. 3 grass was also open. The weather was fine until after the breakfast interval. COURSE PROPER. Joy Ride easily defeated Tactician over five furlongs from the old post in lmin 7sec. The Tea Tray*—Lady Cilia filly led Appellant, Vexatious, and the Shepherd King —Elegance colt over three furlongs in 40 l-ssec. Clarus was about a length in* advance of Royal Tea and Antrim Boy at the end of four furlongs in 53 2-ssec. NO. 3 GRASS. Gala Day and Polonett encompassed a round in lmin 46 l-ssec, finishing together. Daylight was in front of Brne at the end of five furlongs in lmin 8 l-ssec. Gold Mint beat Holyinond over six furlongs in lmin 22sec. Romantic and Piet were bracketed for six furlongs in lmin 22 3-ssec. Boomerd6y and Marble Mount journeyed over a round in lmin 48 3-ssec. Musketoon and Far North worked steadily over a distance, brushing home the last five furlongs in lmin- IGsec. Sir Henry, Maveelish and the Prince Merriwee—Te Papapa gelding ran four' furlongs in 54 3-ssec. Poippey.and Charlady covered five furlongs m lmin 8 l*ssec. Scot Free and Wenday did iour furlongs in* 53 2-ssec. Broadwood, Sleepy Sol and King Cheops were in that order at the conclusion of five furlongs in lmin 8 l-ssec. Weka beat Cawnpore over four furlongs in 54 l-ssec. Knighthood traversed a round in lmin 46 4*ssec. Ballymoy 11. defeated Exactly over five furlongs in lmin 7 4-ssec. Farndon and Archeno were timed to run six furlongs in lmin 24 l-ssec. AFTER BREAKFAST. Lomint and Right and Left were on even terms at the end of six furlongs in lmin 22sec. Pelham and Zircon covered a round in lmin 47 S-ssec, and Danae did similar time when defeating Trill and Wyoming over the same ground. Sir Archie got over six furlongs nicely

in lmin 21 S-ssec, and Sir Rosebery took lmin 26 2-ssec over tho same distance. Princess Ronnie was timed to run five furlongs in lmin 7 l-ssec. Barometer worked over a distance and ran his last round in lmin 47 ,4-ssec. He. was accompanied over the last six furlongs by Quincoma. . . Master Boon, and Killutff ran x six furlongs in lmin 22 3-ssec. Golden Sovereign joined in over the last* six furlongs. Lapidary strode over four furlongs in 55 4-ssec, and Irish Jig beat Lady Rewa over the same distance in 54 2-ssec. THE SAND. Royal Present covered a round in 2min 5 3-ssec. Cohesion and Jeanette went six furlongs in lmin 24 4-ssec. THE JUMPERS. Llewellyn, Flowing Bowl and Peter Amans jumped six hurdles in good style. Bright Light and Tinokaha gave a good display over four hurdles. , Marble Slab, Te Tain and Karamu were also schooled. WORK AT AVONDALE The outside of the course proper at Avondale was available on Saturday morning. Rain commenced to fall after the breakfast adjournment, but most of the work was done early. Joy King was going very nicely in front of Decoy Bird at the end of three furlongs in 40 l-ssec. Anklet ran five furlongs in lmin Bsec. Doleful Ditty easily beat Turn over six furlongs in lmin 22 2-ssec. Odd Sox, Adornment, and Waltzer were in the order named at the conclusion of six furlongs in lmin 22 2-ssec. White" Comet was slightly in front of Spoony, with Rapine a length further babk, and Star Ranger* in the rear, at the end of a mile in lmin 49 2-ssec, the last four furlongs taking 54 2-ssec. White Comet galloped well,and was doing his work nicely at. the finish. Auto nine and Mimetic rail their first two furlongs in 25 2-ssec, and finished up five furlongs in lmin 6 2-ssec jlie former was a shade in front and going the easier of the pair. Star Stranger defeated Icing's Speech by >i couple of lengths over six furlongs in lmin 21 2-ssec. Ring the Bell and Le Choucas ran four lurlongs in 53sec. Padden and Festina Lento covered four 1 furlongs in 54 2-ssec. Automaton was going very nicely alongside Ngawati at the end of three furlongs in 39sec. The former went well. Everest beat Cocoanut over , four furlongs in 54 2-ssee. Balnagar and Adi Vunivola were fco have gone five furlongs together, but the former jumped/ away in front and run the distance in lmin 7 3-ssec. Adi Vunivola took lmin 10 2-ssec. , Ruapapa and Transformer ran s#i*en‘ furlongs in lmin 41 3-ssec, with the for-

mer doing the better of the pair at the finish. Tea Time and Tea Bell spurted two furlongs along the back in 26 2-ssec. Golden Autumn and Royal Flight ran four furlongs in 55sec. Royal Blood spurted down the straight. Tanadees and Kiiperon did easy passing. NOTES FROM' THE TRACK. J. Clements has arrived with Allegiance, Comet King, and Lightwood. A. Tinker has beten engaged to ride White Comet in the.Avondale Cup His other mounts will include Tall Timber, The Sapling, and also Hyde Park in the Guineas. WORLD’S BEST TROTTER MAY COMB ToTnEW ZEALAND. News has been, received from America that the owner of Peter Manning (1.56| and 4.10 1-5), the'world's champion trotter, is prepared' to bring his horse to New Zealand and Australia if any inducement is offered to make the trip.' Mr H. A. Jarden • has the business in hand at this end,. and he is communicating with tlie Trotting Association and the leading, clubs, of ..the .Dominion, also of Australia, with: a view-to seeing what, support can .be secured. '. The " proposal is to give speed exhibitions or to race for a purse or in the- free-for-alls: / The horse's owner is' of opinion from inform mation he : has secured concerning the tracks that Peter Manning is capable of trotting a mile in two minutes at Addington or Forbury. , NAPIER PARK RACES . THE ACCEPTANCES v Per Press Association. NAPIER, September 22. Tbe following acceptances have been received for the l-Japier Park Racing Club's spring meeting s — 1 GREENMEADOWS HURDLES, of I2S sovs; one mile and. a' half—Little River u;ir, Crown Coin 10.12/ Toa Taua 10.12. Gargon' 10.4, Monte 10, Fort George . 10. Good'Mark 9.12, UCao Tape 9.9, Suspicion 9.2/ Admiration 9; - Tahiimata 9, Botty Binns 9, Silver Fish 9. PARK STAKES,-of 225 sovs; one mile and a .quarter—SunArt 9.9, Duo 7.11, Merry Singer 7.10,* Kilceit 7.9, General Carrington 7.7, Serene 7.5,. Dazzling Light 7.4, Crown Gem 7. AHURIRI HANDICAP, of 125 ' sore; 6ix furipngs—Maputai 9, Jubilee 8.9, Cop, per Nob 8.9, Minstrel BeyS.6, Mime 8.6, Kilniere 8.5, Crishna 7.12, Merry Imp 7.9. Pesbwa 7.8, War Kit'7.2, Coot 7. TARAPALB HURDLES HANDICAP, of 175 soys; one miie and. three-quarters —Highway 11.2, Merry Ringer 10.10, General! Carringtoft- 10.10,' Woden- 9.4,< Munte 9.2, Good Mark 9, Admiration 9, Silver Fish 9. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 175 sovs, six' furlongs—Civilform 9, . Bunnymede 8.4, Startle. 7.12, Shirlpv 7.9. Morose 7.7, Tari 7.7,' Lady, Joyce 7.5, ; Demagogue 7, J übilea 7. / COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; seven furlongs—.Gargon 8.3, Tiega 8.3, 1 Do Luxe 8.1, Araby 7.5, Humourist 7.3, Mixed. Heather 7, Sarpedpn 7. PRINCE OF WALES .STAKES, of 125 sovs; five furlongs; special weights—Lee Fong, Hvmill, Commendation,' Inner Harbour, Scutari, Rascal. .TRIAL HACK, of 100 sovs; five fury longs; weight 8 s-tone^-Tea.Leave?, Gold Streak,,No Favours. Break o’ Day, Ben. nance, Walkina, Llandudno, Waitannaha, Penman, Mountaid Echo. GERALDINE MEETING ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED ' Par' Pres* Association' TIMARU, September 22. The acceptances for the Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting are as follow FIRST HURDLES, of 150 sovs; one, mile and five furlongs'.—Eonmark 11.8, Bachelor Gay 11.8, Kaikahu 11.1, Bonomel 10.9, Muzzle 10.7, Trespass 10.1, Ten. terfield 9.13, Paddy’s Hope 9.4, Blazes; 9.4, Lisogne" 9.4, Galaxy 9.0, Faloose 9.0, OH API HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; five- furlongs.—Waikaia 8.8, Sarty 8.4, Grey Lass 8.4, Volant 8.2, Cornstalk 8.0, Motaipuki 8!0, oay Jim 8.0, Cultivation 8.0, Bon Hope’ 8.0, Red Heather 8.0, Attaboy 8.0, Strongbird 8.0, Rose Blossom 8,0, Rhonda, 8.0. All Colours 8.0, Missioner 8.0, Fresco 7.3. 1 GERALDINE GUP, Vof 300 'sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Deucalion 9.1, Kilfane 8.13, Tarleton 8.13, Malaga 8.1, Moorland 8.0, -Happy Warrior 7.9, ’Frisco Mail 7.2. Bonena 7.2, Ropier 7.2, Jubilant 7.1, -Heather Lad, 7.0.. Waetea 7.0, Stream,.7.o, Shandre 7.0, Ferino 7.0. 'SQUATTERS’- HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; six furlongs.;—Songbird .9.9, Sun Up 9.5. Orchid 9-0, Solferite 8.11, Clontarf 7.10, Dancing Days 7.10, Monoxide 7.2, La ' Reve 7.0, Prince Charleroi . 7.0, Gold Brick 7.0. ' RAUKAPUKA HANDICAP, of ,110 sdvs; five furlongs:—Kilris 8.4, Ronaki 8.2, Uleaborg 8.0,- Arpent 7.12,-Jarletierre 7.12, Ophir 7.10, • Golclspinner'7.S, Philanderer; 7.7, Sporting Girl-7,7, Laughie 7.6, : April Showers-. 7.2, Timaru 7:0., BELFIELD WELTER HANDICAP, of 135 sovs; seven furlongs.—Giantkiller 9.9, Gay Juliet 9.8, Happy Days 9.6, Los Ambus 9.6, Dancing Days '9.1, John Bradbury 8.11, Stream .8.3, En Route 8.1, Mythology 8.1, Brown Lady 8.0. La Reve 8.0. • -■

GERALDINE. TROT, of 125 sovs; .one mile and a half.—Miss Dorothy scr, Rambler Rose scr,' Ashley Dillon scr, Hoon Hay scr, Moving Picture 12yds bhd, Atlas 24, Hittern 86..

ORARI TROT, of .120 sovis; one mile and a quarter.—Carbine Direct scr, High Jinks scr, Hard Knocks scr, Airman scr, Great Event scr, Cryistlas scr, Rambler Rose scr, Ashley Dillon scr, Huon Denver scr; Rose Thorne scr,: Lady Boronia scr. Stadium, scr, - Edith '.Locanda scr, William the Great 12yds bhd, Rex Mmto '36, Wiakataua 48, Great Form 60, Honour Bright 84, Marvin Mac 156. ENGLISH~HORSES DOPED

MANY SURPRISING-WINS. Published in “Thp Times.” LONDON, Spetember 21. "The Times" racing correspondent 1 says, regarding sensational allegations of,racehotse doping: "That dope is being used. I have not tlje slightest doubt, and, whenever the subject is mentioned the. same names continually crop up. It is common knowledge that those, trainers are using some drug on horses who run away with handicaps, leaving their previous form far behind." He declares .that there have been many such winners this season whose success must-have surprised the authorities. TROTTING When the Timaru Trotting Club was forced to postpone the spring meeting » week ago on account of unfavourable_w-ea tlier application was made to the Trot-: ting Conference for October. 24th (the Saturday before Labour Day), but was refused* .as, it would have interfered with Greymbuth Trotting Club, which i* booked to race ion October 24th and 26th It is probabU that the Timaru Trotting' Club will hold one-day meetings in February and March, or as an alternative a two-day fixture in March. , The three-year-old .pacer Native Chief went -like a good horse in winning the trotting event on the second day of the Ashbyrton meeting. He is by Logan Pointer from an unnamed mare by Copa de Oro, from Hegina Bell (dam of I.ogan Chief). Lik© his well-performed relative ho is a member 'of J. J. Ivenrierley's team.

The Australian pacer Snowshoe is on hi* wav to *he 'Dominion, and cn his arrival He will go into P. Piddled stable to be prepared for the New Zealand Trotting cup. Prince Lyons, who has been racing for sonte time in Auckland, is how an inmate of R. Berry's stable at New Brighton. Ho looks as if he would be ready for early engagements. Ouimet looks big and well. It is worth

bearing in mind that he usually races beet when be is fresh. That speedy saddle miler August Dillon is in work again at New Brighton under his old mentor, N. C. Price. August Dillon 's very unsound, and with so low mile races now on programmes he will find it hard to get a win. The trotter Helen Bingen is going on the right way under J. N. Clarke s charge, and will probably bo raced next month Peter Bingen looks particularly wcnl. This young pacer put up some capital performances last season, and he givo indication that before the end of the present season he will be in more select company. ..... Herbiiwyn seems to be remaining fairlv sound, and the North Island-owned trotter is doing his work quite satisfactorily: Raraaroa has done a good deal of solid work, and is in excellent form to commence the sea eon's racing. Tho North Island-owned pacer Arawn is doing some of her work in saddle, and is well forward in condition. She will probably be seen out at the Welliugton Trotting Club's meeting. x Albert Logan seems to be keeping fairly sound, but N. C. Price wilt require to use all his skill on this good pacer to get him to the post. The Trotting Cup candidate Locanda Mac is looking reailv well. He did a lot of useful solid work all through the winter months, and he is now in good condition to be wound up for the cup. Don Wild continues to do steady work at Addington, but the five-legged pacer has not been asked to go at all fast. He seems to be sound. . A. Fleming’s two trotters, Maori Peter and Mollv Audubon, are working along satisfactorily. The latter is a much improved'mare in looks, but she is wliil somewhat unsteady in her gait.* Maori Peter is ono of the honest, solid sort. The American stallion Billy Whiz ha-i not yet been sent along at any speed in his work. 'He looks very much on the big.side. . ■ Stroller looks a.s though ..lie will raw better this season. Dunns his spell ho has. thickened out a lot, and. in a useful rvbrkout yesterday he paced in improved form. WELLINGTON TROTS In the Hutt Park Trial Handicap at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting Native Chief has beeA rehandicapped for the event. The previous handicap of 86 yards behind has now been altered to 96, yards behind. -