TALK OF THE TURF

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19126, 22 September 1936, Page 9

TALK OF THE TURF

AVONDALE RACING GUINEAS TO GALLIO QUEEN NONA WINS PLATE PRESIDENT'S TO TRIUNE (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. The Avondale Jockey Club's spring meeting concluded to-day in showery weather. There was a good attendance. The track was heavier than on the first dav. The totalisator investments were £20,073 against 18,483 on the second day of last year. The total for the meeting was £5i,444 10s, an increase of £8857. In the rinmpton Handicap, Tradesman quickly went to the front, followed b.v King ' Musk, Sinking Fund, Lagoon, Jonathan and Horowhenua. At the hallmile, the order was Tradesman, King Musk, Lagoon, Sinking Fund, Horowhenua, Silver Briar, Delrain, and Con Fuoco. Tradesman still led at the turn, with Lagoon, Silver Briar, and King Musk close up. Lagoon''went''through fast to win by one and 'a quarter lengths from King Musk, with Horowhenua H lengths a.vvay, and Tradesman fourth. Time, 2.9 1-5.

Details of the concluding events are

Avondale Guineas.—l Gallio (L. J. Ellis), 1 ; 3 Golden. Blonde (Wiggins), 2; 4 Gay Talkie (Tucker), 3. Also started: 2 Anion, 7 Abbess oflWhitby, 6 Palustre, 5 Pennycomequick... The leaders at the turn were Palustre, Gallio, and Anion. Gallio came through on the rails to win comfortably by three lengths from Golden Blonde, ‘with Gay Talkie three lengths away third. Anion was fourth. Time, 1.42 3-5. President’s Handicap.—4 Triune (J. Melnallv), 1; 11 Kelly (Clifford),. 2-7 Tooley Street (Kearns), 3. Also started : 3 Galilee, 2 Royal Dance, 5 Solaria, 9 Legatee, 6 Trav Bit. 9 Princess Star, 1 Sebrof, 10 Tin Lap, 12 Lady Ruler. Won by a length and 1' lengths. Time, 1.15 1-5. Sebrof was fourth.

Niholapu Plate.—4 Queen Nona (McKenzie), 1: 8 Rollicker (Goulsbro), 2; 1 Sergia (Glading), 3. Also started : P Debham, 7 Fleet wind, 11 Mountain Breeze. 8 Gay Streak, 9 May Sorig. 3 Surella, 5 flay Papa. 10 Strathire. Won by a neck and a neck. Gay Streak was fourth. Time. 1.29 4-5.

New Lynn Handicap.—7 1 eddy Boy (McTavish), 1; 4 Mainland (Clifford), 2; 1 Le'Chasseur (Wiggins), 3. Also started : 3 Valient, 9 King Tut, 6 Lady Diana, 3 Whirlmint, 8 Impellant, 2 -Jewelled Girdle, 10 Survoy, 11 Carshal ton. Won by half a length and a length. Jewelled Girdle was fourth. Time. 1.43. GERALDINE RACES FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES (Per Press Association.J TIM All U, this day. The following acceptances nave been received for tho first day of the Geraldine Racing Club's spring meeting on September 24 and 26 ;• —. First Hurdles Handicap, of £l3O. One mile and live furlongs. —Havering 10.6, Redolent 10. Q, • Vitaphone 9.9, Clirysology, Footwork, Wexford Bridge y .l. Oliapi 'Hack" Handicap, of £li6. Six fin-longs.—fiogi Peak 0.3,.. Arrownilla, Aggravate, Culotte, Darien, Desirable, Disclose, Owl’s Nest, Rebel Mate, Red Dragon, Roseman, Radio Star, Shawlett 8.1.

Geraldine Clip, of £230. One mile and a quarter.— VVino 9.0, Davolo 8,7, Golden King, The Surgeon 7.13, Rona Bay 7.12, Tout le Monde 7.11, Queen Dorothy 7.10. Cleaner, Daring Deed, Gold Cross, Monipere 7.7. Squatters’ Handicap, of £l2O. Six furlongs.—Rebel Chief 9.0, TuntielUr 8.6, Invoice, Bay Duke 8.5, Metal Bird 8.4, Capital 8.2, Pelmet 8.1. Grey Honour 8.0. Great Star 7.13, Gavsoine, Arrow Rose, Arena 7.7.

Raukapuka Hack Handicap, of £l2O. Seven furlongs.—Willie Win 9.4, Wild Career 9.2, Cyclonic 8.12, Rose of Tralee, Fiord 8.6, Epic 8.4, Double Gift, Monipere, Silver Jest 8.2, Silver Lark 8.1, Cape Gabo 8.0, lleloise, Stolen March, Poniard, Jack Ahoy 7.9, Patricia Holm, Klbanor, Convivial, Lady Kate, Universe 7.7.

Belfield Handicap, of £l2O. One mile and 100 yards.—Epris 9.7, Cnvfex 8.4, Capital 7.13, Matoru. Queen Dorothy 7.10, Acla 7.7.

Geraldine Trot Handicap, of £l2O. 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. —Becky Direct, Colleen Wrack, Cyrano, Elite Bey, Glencree, Grattan Girl, Great Don, Heather Queen, Jambo, Janet Gaynor, Joe Perkins, Kingussie,, Little Derby, Mary Aubert, Mohican, Post Haste, Pukeuri, Renew, Rhinegold, Royal .Grattan, Serene Bingen, Shuffle, Tapdancor, Toorak, Zincali scr., Harold Wrack, Hytemoana 48. Orari Trot Handicap, of £l2O. 3min 2sec .class. One mile and a quarter.— Cam Dillon, Donalda, Frisco Boy, Lux Lunae, Player, Pukeuri, Reno, Shrewdie, Tapdancer scr, Dual, Fay Rey, Greatfasf, Irish Aggie, Marsceres, Old Faithful, Silver Guy 12, Ahnareka, Shadow Queen 24, Gold Salute 48. AUSTRALIAN TURF METROPOLITAN FIELD . SPORTING BLOOD DOUBTPUL (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) • SYDNEY, Sept. 21. Sporting Blood is now mentioned as an unlikely starter in the Metropolitan. Air. A. Mclntosh, who has arrived from New Zealand, stated that there was every possibility that Sporting Blood will be reserved for weiglit-for-age events. Marabou has been relieved from al spring racing engagements in Australia, and will probably go to the stud.