SPRING RACES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19124, 19 September 1936, Page 6

SPRING RACES

TO-DAY'S MEETINGS AVONALJ3 JOCKEY CLUB (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. The Avondale Jockey Club's spring meeting opened to-day in fine weather and with a largo, attendance and a good Maiden Plate.—3 Plnlemup (IT, Wiggins). 1; 1 Mainland (B. McTavish), 2; 5 Tip Toes (W. Barlle), 3. Scratched: Gay Flier, Brilliant Acre, Gay Princess, and Solas. Won by a, length, and 2£ lengths. Time, 1.29 1-5. Kingsland Hurdles.—2 Lucidus (J. Day), 1; 1 Teddy Boy (T. Williams), 2; 9 'Riding King (D. Craddock), 3. Scratched: Lord Val. Won by a length, and three lengths. Time, 2.46 2-5. ASHBURTON RACES (Per Press Association.) ASHBURTON, this day. The Ashburlon County Racing Club's spring meeting is. being held to-day. There is a fair attendance, and the course is good. The weather is fine. County Hurdles Handicap'.—3-3 Havering, 1; 1-1 Redolent, 2; Wexford Bridge, 3. Won b'v 1£ lengths, and six lengths. Time, 2.52 3-5. Novice Stakes.-—4-5 Trench Fight, 1; 3-4 Thermidor, 2; 3-2 Calotte, 3. Scratched : Rodeur. Won by li lengths, and one length. Time, 1.14. FOXTON MEETING (Per Press Association.) FOXTON, this day. Ideal weather prevails for the Foxton Racing Club's meeting. There is an excellent attendance. Trial Stakes.—6 Patagonia. 1; 3 Kia Ora, 2 ; 1 Liane, 3. Won by a head, and a neck. .Scratched : Mazzine. Time, 1.20 3-5.

Paiaki Hurdles.—6 Youssipoff, 1 ; 2 Limulus, 2; 4 Otaurn King, 3. Scratched: Red Ruins, Won by two lengths, and five lengths. Time, 3.10 2-5.