AVONDALE RACES.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12617, 9 April 1934, Page 5

AVONDALE RACES.

JONATHAN MEMS RECORD. PUSS) MOTH'S SPRINT. Electric Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, April 7. The Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn meeting; opened at Avondale today in fine weather. There was a good attendance and the track was firm. The totalisator handled £24,011 10s, as against £20,605 last year, representing an increase of £3406 10s.

f Mo fell u, winner of the Roseb'ank p Handicap, returned hackers over a. decade. Jonathan broke tile course record by running the Foley Memorial in 2.4 1-5. Further results:— Avondale Highweight. I \ miles: 4-4 Court haven 1. 2-2 Gigantic 2, 1-1 'Ornamental 3 Won by a length Time, 2.10. _ Chevalier Handicap, 7 furlongs: 7-7 Expectancy 1, 2-2 Cbronis 2, 3-4 Alpinus 3. Won by a head, a neck Time, 1.26 3-5. Foley Memorial. 1 \ miles: 1-1 Jonathan 1. 5-4 Carfex 2, 8-8 King .March 3. Gay Broney led at tile start from Carfex. Chief Cook and Psychologist. Along the top Gay Broney and Carfex led abreast with Psychologist. Chief Cook and l’Allegro close up. The first three leaders were the same into the straight, with Jonathan fourth. A hundred yards from the post Jonathan showed a good turn of speed to win by 1 lengths from Carfex with King March a neck away third. Won by 1’ lengths, a neck. Time, 2.4 1-s—a course record.

Oakley Handicap., 5 furlongs: 1-1 Coronilla 1. 2-2 Waitaka 2,. 4-3 Life Guard 3. Won by three lengths, two lengths. Time, 1.0 4-5. Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs: 4-5 Puss Moth 1. 5-4 Hampton Park 2, 3-2 British Columbia 3. Hampton Park led into the straight from British Columbia, Sinking Fund, Exaggeration and Puss Moth who finished fasx on the rails to beat Hampton Park by a nec-k. British Columbia was third 1 r lengths away. Won by a neck. 1i- lengths. Time, 1.13 1-5 Whau Handicap, 11 miles: 2-3 Werohia 1. 4-4 Dark Marble 2, 3-2 King Musk 3. AYon by half a head, a. head. Time, 2.8 2-5. Titirangi Handicap, 1 mile: 1-1 Impasto 1. 3-3 King’s Archer 2. 2-2 Kmg Mestor 3, Won by a length, two lengths. Time, 1.38 2-5. An inquiry was held into the riding of Gigantic in the Highweight bni and evidence was given that the »horse was ridden by F. Thomson to instructions by the owner and trainer. The committee found that the instructions had been practically car- » ried out by the jockey who did not use the best, judgment GREYMOUTH RESULTS PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP WON BY GIGGLESWICK. The totalisator investments for the day amounted to £5347 IDs, as against £389.5 10s on the same daylast year. The total for the meeting was £lO 40, 10s, as against £8437 10s. Results:---Trial Stakes, 5 furlongs: 1 Arctic Star 1. 3 Sera.tehmere 2. 4 Copenna 3 AVon hv half a head ; three lengths. Time, 1.8 1-5. Railway Handicap ti [, furlongs: 2 AVise Choice 1. 3 Arrowrose 2, 8 Awamutu 3. AA on by half a head each way. Time, 1.21. President’s Handicap, 1 mile: 4 Gigglewick 1, 1 Haulbowline 2.2 White Doe .3. Wor. by a length ; three lengths. Time, 1.40, —a course record. A protest against Giggleswick for boring in on Haulbowline in the straight was dismissed 'by the stewards. From a ragged start Haulbowline led from Giggleswick, Eaton Hall, and AVhite Doe The order was unchanged to the straight entrance and in the run home Giggleswick won well with White Doe a poof third. Runanga. Hack Handicap, 1 mile: 4 Bettwyseoed 1, 5 Zetes 2, 3 Jolly Beggar 3. AVon by a neck; two lengths. Time, 1.42 1-5. -T. Morfitt, rider of Gay Speag, received slight concussion.

Ahaura Handicap 7 furlongs: 2 Lady Rene 1, 3 Little Doubt 2. 6 Rhea 3. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time, 1.27 4-5. Farewell Handicap, 6f furlongs: 1 Quietly 1, 3 AVise Choice 2,2 Solvear 3. Won by a length ; two lengths. Time 1.20 4-5. HAWKE’S BAY MEETING. GAINSFID SCORES. DEAD-HEAT IX MlT.tf. HASTINGS. April 7. The second autumn meetum of the Hawke’s Bay Joekev Club, "hold at Hastings to-day, attracted a large attendance The £6854 put through the totalisator probably would be •satisfactory to the club treasury. However, the turnover was £463 10s less than last year’s £7317 10s. After Gainsfid had won the President’s Handicap, Stipendiary Steward •Sandilands instituted an inquiry which resulted in the suspension of R. Marsh for one month on a charge of careless riding. Marsh rode GaiiTsfid. One of the horses vho suffered severely nearing the finish was Aeseulus, who was nearly down. Further results:— Tomonna Electric Handicap, 6 furlongs: 2-3 Marne Qnex 1, 3-2 Me, Heath 2. 1-1 Seattle 3 Won bv three lengths ; a head Time, 1 15 3-5. Juvenile Handicap. 5J furlongs--3-3 Talari 1. 2-2 Araulino 2. 4-4 Peggy’s Joy 3. AVon bv half a neck ; four lengths. Time. 1.9 2-5. President’s Handicap, ly miles: 2-3 Gainsfid 1, 1-2 Blue Boy 2, 5-4 Emotion 3. AAon by half a neck; a head. Time, 2.6 2-5.

Akitio Handicap, 1 mile: 3-1 Conference. and 4-3 Tics Sec dead heat, 1, 1-3 High Grader 3. Dead heat; half a- length. Time, 1.41. Twyfqsrd Handicap, 6 furlongs: 1-1 Hunting Jay 1, 3-3 Hybisc.us 2, 4-4 Grumpy 3. Won by two lengths • four lengths. Time, 1.14 1-5. Okawa Handicap, 6 furlongs- 2-1 Speed 1, 3-3 Souchong 2. 1-2 Roval Hunting 3. Won by a. length : two lentgjis. Time, 1.13. AT RANDWIGK. CHATHAM’S EASY VICTORY. ROGILLA’S GREAT EFFORT. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Con vri ght. SYDNEY, April 8. The Australian Jockey Club was favoured with ideal weather for the concluding day of the autumn meeting at Randwick on Saturday. The track was in excellent order and there was an attendance of 32,000. The Doncaster winner, Chatham, continued his winning way with an easy victory in the O. AY. Cropper Plate. Golden AVings was favoured by the start. Due to ‘ had manners at the machine, Golden AVings was hurdled off at the outside, and he was moflng to take up his position when the barrier lifted. Making the most of the advantage, Golden Wings quickly established a substantial lead and be led round the turn but was unable to pace it in the final stages with the mighty Chatham.

The King’s Cup field, which comprised Australia’s best weight-for-age horses, including two Melbourne Cup winners, provided the most thrilling finish seen at Randwick for a long time. Peter Pan, Kuvera and Rogilla raced abreast for the final half furlong, Rogilla finally getting his nose in front a stride from the post. The crowd showed its appreciation with a prolonged outburst of cheering. Results:

The Rous Handicap, 7 furlongs: High, 8.7 (Munro) 1 ; Wllitilllglia lll, 10.8 (McCarten) 2; La Vixen, 8.3 (Stanton) 3. Fifteen started. AVon by a neck. Time 1.25 J. C. AV. Cropper Plate, 6 furlongs: Chatham, 9.0 (Pike) 1 ; Closing Time, 9.0 (Bartle) 2; Golden Wings, 8.11 (Ellis) 3; Ton; Pinch, 8.11 (Munro 1 4. The only starters. Golden AVings \vas first, to show out and he quickly established a, two lengths lead but Chatham joined him turning for home with Closing Time and Tom Pinch in close attendance. Passing the Leger Chatham drew away and won with ease by two and a half lengths. Time l.llf. Fernjiill Handicap, 1 mile: Sylvandale, 8.11 (Pike) 1; Theo, 9.0 (McCarten) 2; Artful Clare, 7.10 (Shelton) 3. Eighteen started. AVon by one and a half lengths. Time 1.391.

The King’s Cup, 1> miles: Rogilla 9.3 (Munro) 1 ; Peter Pan, 9 5 (Pike) 2; Kuvera, 8.9 (McCarten) 3. Eleven started. AA hen the field had settled down Oro led by a length, followed by Mr- Kerry, Silver Scorn and Peter Pan with Rogilla in the rear of the field. Oro and Air. Kerry together were first into the straight, closely pressed by Peter Pan, Silver Scorn and Kuvera with Rogilla making a fast move. Passing the Leger Peter Pan and Kuvera held a slight advantage over Rogilla. Then ensued a thrilling struggle with the three horses abreast. Rogilla poked his nose in front in the final stride and won by a head. 1 ime 2.32.

Hangar Handicap, 1J milesGmpsland, 8.1 (Knox) 1; Tingalba, 9.2 (Pike) 2; Balgay, 6.10 (AVailes) 3. Nine started. Won hv a long head. Time 2.303. Final Handicap, 1J miles: Rivalli, (Maxwell) ] ; Milantlieori 9.12 (James) 2; Australia Fair, 9.4 (Cook) 3. Fifteen started. Won bv a length. Xj nio 2.5.