SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1924, Page 3

SPORTING.

AVONDALE SPRING MEETING. SOLD LIGHT WINS THE CITI. AUTOMNE ANNEXES THE STAKES 8? Telegraph.—Pr«><s A«soclatlnn. Auckland, Sept. 20. fhe Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting was opened to-day. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £55,3+9 10s, compared with £56,889 10# on the corresponding dav of last vear Results:— MAIDEN PLATE. One mile and one furlong.—Tactician (A. McMormae) 1, Son o’ Mine 2, Arch Amle 3. Also started: Kendal, Transformer, Marble Boy, Winkle's Wheel, Vice Versa, Passionate. vVandstar, Cohesion, Parodist, Exactly, Herculean, General PrjfieSteel Bar, Tall Timber, Daphne Bruce, Miss Vera. Won by a neck, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 58 l-ssec. GRKY LYNN HURDLES. Two miles.—Highway (Mason) 1, Landbird 2, Miss Mickey 3. Also started: Explorer, Prince Rufus, Peter Amans, Karamu, Greekson, General Rose, Never Despair, Earthshine, Advent, Totara Jack. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3m!n. 48sec. Peter Amans, Prince Rufus and Explorer fell. AVONDALE STAKES. Six furlongs.— Automne (J. Nixon) 1, Hyde Park 2, Lady Cavendish 3. Also started: Oration. Gold Acre, Mimetic, Perang, Father O’Flynn, King Lu, Bahama, Delightful. Colena Boy. Air Queen, Golden Autumn, Vaudeville, Welbeck Abbey, Memoir, Romantic, Oreum Blllikins, Nastori. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 14sec. AVONDALE CUP. One mile and a half.— Geld Light (Waddell) 1, Boomerday 2, Musketoon 3. Also started: Arch Salute. Potnpey, Landslide, Stork. Illumination, L’Amour. Doleful DiUy, Marble Bell, Pelham. Many Colour?. Golden Glass. Poteen. Landslide and Pelham were the pace-makers and that pair were racing stride for stride all the way up the back and into the straight, where the field closed up rapidly. Gold Light shot to the front at the half-distance and won by three-quarters of a length from Boomerday, who was half a length in front of Musketoon, with Stork fourth. Time, 2min. 37 l-ssec.

WELTER HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Miss Egypt (McTavish) I, Dan Quin 2, Gala Day 3. Also started: Buapapa. Aerofortis, Archibald. Peter Maxwell, Gold Rain, Heisler, Town Bank. Rafa, Just Quietly, Spoony, Right and Left, Praiseworthy, Giengariff, Master O’Rourke, Ilka, Kaikahu, Waltaer, Cherry Ripe, Plton. Won by a neck, the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin. 16sec.

PLYING STAKES. Six furlongs.—Royal Blood (R. Reed) 1, Soliform 2, Namutere 3. Also started: Hipo, King Merv. Broadwood. Lucius, FinelH, Joy Ride, Jolly Princess, Prince Abbey, Lady Ridicule, Master Doon. Tuahlne, Day Guard. Won by a neck, with the same distance between second and third. King Merv was a neck away fourth. Time, Imin. Ksee,

HENDERSON HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Poionette (L. Manson) 1, Smoke Concert 2, Kuhio 3. Also started: Alfort. Royal Present, Zircon, Bright Day, King Quin, Cool Stimulants, Daylight, Lapidary, Gold Rain, Lady Bewa, Kuhio, Prince Charleroi, Bevis, Tresor. Won by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, imin. 30sec. SWANSON WELTER. One mile and one furlong.—Barometer (Keeslng) 1, Nightraider 2. Potoanui 3. Also started: Te Kurt, John Dix, Dorinda, Finnote, Dazzling Light, Tresslllian. Knighthood, The Drifter, Busker. Lady Kennan. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and thirty Finnote was fourth. Time, Imin. 57sec. A. Tinker was suspended for a month for 'careless riding of Alfort in the Henderson KsndJeap. Wiggins was fined £5 for riding without a skull cap. HOW THEY RAN. AUTOMNE’S BRILLIANT FINISH. GOLD LIGHT COMES THROUGH. (By Wire—Special to News.) Auckland, Sept. 20. Ute special programme opened with the Malden Plate, for which eighteen paraded. In a great betting race Son o’ Mine waa installed favourite. Exactly, Arch Arnie, Passionate and Tactician also received solid support. The favourite attempted to win from end to end and almost succeeded. Tactician, who waa always prominent, came with a good finishing run to score a narrow victory. Exactly, Arch Arnie, Tall Timber and Miss Vera were always well forward and provided a great finish. For the Grey Lynn Hurdles Prince Rufus was the elect of the public, with Miss Mickey, Peter Amans and Landbird next in order. Greekson led in the early stages, closely attended by Highway and Landbird. Racing past the stand. Highway took command, with Greekson, Landbird and Prince Rufus handy. In the back stretch Prince Rufus fell and Landbird went into the lead. He got a good break, but in the finishing stages Highway came very strongly, showing out in the straight to win handily. Miss Mickey finished well to get third. Greekson was fourth and will do (tetter.

A great field of nineteen two-year-olds paraded for the Avondale Stakes. Mimetic, who was much admired, was the popular choice. Nastori, Father O’Flynn, Lady Cavendish, and the bracketted pair, Automne and Golden Autumn, were supported as mentioned, but the punters' fancies took a wide range. Golden Autumn was first out, but Oration soon took charge and led to the straight, where Mimetic, Nastori, Golden Autumn, Hyde Park and Lady Cavendish were prominent. Automne got a run on the rails entering the straight, and finishing brilliantly be got through to defeat Hyde Park narrowly. Lady Cavendish and Mimetic also finished well, with Father O'Flynn also well up.

With fifteen starters the Cup provided a problem for backers. Musketoon, on the strength of recent good performances, was installed favourite, with. Illumination, Gold Light, Pompey, Marble Bell and Landslide all receiving good support. Gold Light was momentarily in front from the barrier, but Landslide soon took up the running, only to be displaced by Pelham. The latter led to approaching the straight, when Landslide again took charge. Gold Light had been making up her ground with a nicely sustained run, and was close to the leader at the distance. Gold Light shot out, followed by Boomerday, who was always well placed, Musketoon and Stork. The top-weight won nicely, though Boomerday did well in the concluding stages. Stork was fourth, followed by Marble Bell and Landslide.

Four defections left a field of twenty-one for the Welter Handicap. Town Bank was a good favourite, with Bafa, Archibald and Dka next in demand. Heisler was quickest to begin, and carried on the running with Dan Quin handy. Heisler led into the straight from Dan Quin, Archibald and Rafa. Dan Quin had Heisler beaten at the distance, but was then challenged by Miss Egypt, and In a good finish, the latter wot by a neck. Gala Day finished well and was a neck away third. Town Bank was badly placed early in the race but was going very fast in fifth position at the finish. A field of fifteen smart sprinters faced the Starter for the Flying Handicap. Royal Blood was the popular pick, with the bracketted pair, King Merv and Prince Abbey, a strong second fancy. The favourite was quickly In front and made the running, closely attended by Master Doon and Finelli. Royal Blood had this pair beaten at the distance and looked like coming on to win easily when suddenly Soliform appeared on the outside and Namutere also came fast. In a good finish Royal Blood just stayed long enough to beat Soliform by a neck, with Namutere a similar distance away third. King Merv was fourth. Bright Day, with H. Gray in the saddle, was a firm favourite for the Henderson Handicap, good support also being accorded King Quin and Kuhio. The race needs little description, for an outsider, Poionette, getting to the front in the first furlong, was never afterwards headed, and won easily by three lengths from Smoke Concert Kuhio was close up third after being well placed throughout. Lapidary finished fast in fourth place. After being badly placed early in the race, both first and second horses returned double

figures in a field of thirteen for the Swanson Hack Welter. The public went solidly for Dazzling Light, Nightraider, Knighthood and Barometer. Dazzling Light was rushed to the front and made all the running till entering the straight, where Barometer, who had been just in behind h.er, came away. He looked to be winning comfortably, but had to be ridden to beat the fast-finishing Nightraider by half a length. Potoanui was a fair third with Finnote fourth. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. * Auckland, Last Night. The Avondale second day acceptances are: KINGSLAND HURDLES.

AVONDALE GUINEAS. Gaillard Son o’ Mine Cawnpore Prince Lupin Subjection Vol-tore The Banker Dazzling Light Motley Exactly Lady Rewa Phoenix Park Illingar Master Doon Giengariff Ilka Sanstar Chairman Muscarl Tauhine Brushwood Boy OTAKI MEETING. FIRST DAY’S RACING. SUNART WINS THE STAKES. By Telegraph.—• Press Association. Otaki, Last Nighv The weather was glorious and the attendance large for the opening day of the Otaki meeting yesterday. The course was heavy. Results HURDLES,. —Koauau 1, Bonibrook 2, Goldpiece 3. Crowhurst, Waimatao also started, but fell. Power, the rider of Wahnatao, injured his hand. Koauau led most of the distance, winning by three lengths, with several lengths between second and third. Time. 2 min. Sfiaec.

MAIDEN PLATE.—Westbroke 1, Salamis 2, Miss Hupana 3. Scratched: Gold Dollar, Otauru, Beumont, Haze and Padonna. From the start Westbroke led and was never headed. Won by a neck after a fine finish, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin.

KATIHIKU HACK HANDICAP—Clarinda 1, Star Ranger 2, Waetea 3. Scratched: Opa, Asleep, Otauru and Lipaol. Clarinda led throughout and won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Gluement was fourth in a fine race between the placed torses. Time, Imin. 31 4-Saec.

MEMORIAL STAKES.—Sunart 1, Kllfaire 2, Tanadees 3. Rouen and Megan were scratched. Hyrax made all the running arid continued to lead nearly to the post, when the placed horses came from the ruck and fought out a fine finish, Sunart winning by half a length, with the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min. 10 l-ssec. PAHIKO HACK HANDICAP —lmperial Spark I, Lady Gay 2, Bonideer 3. Scratched: Papaponga and Somes. La Reve was fractious at the post and got the worst start. Bonideer mode most of the running, but nearing home Imperial Spark and Lady Gay came from the ruck, but failed by two lengths. The same distance separated second and third. Time, Imin. 17 4-ssec.

WAITAWA HANDICAP— Rose of Athens I, Lady Fingers 2, Last Crust 3. Scratched: Counter Attack and Entre Nous ; From the start Lady Fingers led, followed by Rose of Athens. When nearly home the latter came away and won easily by two lengths, with a length separating second and third. Time, Imin. 16 l-ssecn

TAUMAHA WELTER HANDICAP.—Bonena 1, Kalakaua 2, Panache 3. Scratched: Peach Brandy, Kilia and Idanoe. From the start Bonena went to the front and led most of the distance until displaced by Bonifant, who, however, fell back beaten fifty yards from home. Panache and Kalakaua closed up, but Bonena kept command and won by a length. Time, Imin. 49 2-ssec.

KEREIHI WELTER HANDICAP.—Happy Days 1, Cleasanta 2, Counter Attack 3. Counter Attack led most of the distance, but near home Happy Days came with a rush and won by a length, with the same distance between second and third. Scratched: Tanadees and Equitable. Time, Imin. 31 2-ssec.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Wellington, Last Night. Otaki acceptances for the second day are: — PUKETOI HURDLES.

ASHBURTON SPRING MEETING. DEUCALION WINS THE CUP. / ; . 7A HALF-HEAD VICTOR?? Ashburton, Sept. 20. The Ashburton Racing Club’s spring meeting was concluded to-day in perfect weather. The track was fast and the attendance large. The totalisator handled £12,410, as against £12,339 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £24,702, as against £24,187 last year. Results:— £AKAIA HURDLES.— Gerebns 1. Grim joke 2, Agnola 3. Also started: Votlst, Flying Master. Won by a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 40 l-ssec. Flying Master was in the lead, but. fell at the last hurdle. His rider, C. Sinclair, had a bone in his right hand broken, and also sustained concussion and facial injuries. Votist fell early in the race. FAIRFIELD HANDICAP—Lava 1, Tempe 2, Brown Lady 3. Also started: Sun Up, Miss Minerva, Deep Drive, Rene Mavis, Chickwheat, Bonnywood, Squint, Mudlark and Golden Spear. Won by a length, with half a head between second and third. Time, Tnitn. 14sec ASHBURTON CUP.—Deucalion (H. Burns) 1, Lucinette 2, Dame Straitlace 3. Also started : Palestrina, Kilfane, Printemps, Happy Warrior, Kukume. and Tiff. Won by half a head, with a head between second and third. Time, 2min. 7 4-ssec. TRIAL PLATE.—Ophir 1, Rawene 2, Rich Prince 3. Also started: Lord Seadown, Clarion. Full Swing, His Majesty, Gay Lassie, Watermint, Revel, Saxette, Gay Queen and KLllcannich. Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 14see. LONGBEACH STEEPLES.—Master Peter 1, Aurore 2, Zeus 3. Also started: Aralga, Miss Garance and Blue Streak. The winner led throughout and won by five lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 4min. ! COLDSTREAM HANDICAP.—Te Anau Lad 1 1, Prosperity 2, Mountain Lion 3. Also startI pd: All British, Zero Hour, Pickaninny, and ! Freshco. Won by a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 27 l-ssec. TROT.—Master Don 1, Lyonwood 2, Rufine 3. Also started: Juan Dillon, Direct Todd, Beth’s Boy, Rex Minto, Auto, Bagpipes, Athenic, Night Light, Lady Bountiful, Carbine Direct, VVairua, Thelma Pointer, General Bingen, Holly Bell, Megala, Jingal. Won by a head, with twelve lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 59sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—Songbird 1, Mootland 2, The Harp 3. Also started: Clarelna, Kenmore, Paddy’s Hope and Markle. Won by a length, with half a length between second and. third Time, Imin. isec.

Landbird 11 1 General Rose 9 2 Miss Melva 10 13 Te Tahi 9 0 Prince Rufus 10 10 Totara .Jack 9 0 Miss Mickey 10 4 Hushman 9 0 Peter Amans 10 3 Busker 9 0 Karamu 9 9 NIHOTAPU WELTER HANDICAP. Arch Salute 10 1 Lapidary 8 4 Bright Day 9 3 Golden Glass 8 4 I.’Amour 8 13 Gold Rain 8 3 Prettyman 8 12 Peter Maxwell 8 3 Doleful Ditty 8 11 Gold Jacket 8 2 Prince Abbey 8 10 Prince Aerofortis 8 7 Charleroi 8 0 Smoke Concert ; 8 6 Nightraider 8 0 Many Colours 8 4 Poteen 8 0 NURSERY HANDICAP. Automne 8 13 WelbeckMimetic 8 4 Abbey IT 9 Ladv Gold Acre 7 J Cavendish 8 2 Romantic IT 7 G olden Predominate 7 Autumn 8 0 Blllikins 7 7 Father Adavale 7 O’Flynn 7 13 Decol lette 7 7 King Lu 7 12 Air Queen 7 Day Bell 7 12 MOUNT ALBERT 1 HACK WELTER. Rafa 9 4 ■Winkle’s Highflown 8 10 Wheel 8 0 Lady Hill 8 9 Drolatique 8 0 Praiseworthy 8 8 Tall Timber s 0 Drawbridge 8 3 Makora 8 0 Miss Vera 8 2 Kitty Barlow 8 0 Sleepy Sol 8 2 Ring the Bell 8 0 Princess Best Boy 8 0 Ronnie 8 0 Gold Fern 8 0 Monday 8 0 Too Late 8 0 Paradise 8 0 Cherry Ripe 8 0 Lucky Lu 8 0 Piton 8 0 Quinsiiia 8 0 General Pryde 8 0 PLUMPTON HANDICAP. Ruapapa 8 6 Illumination 7 3 Arch Salute 8 4 Pe’ham 7 0 Zircon 7 11 Matinee 6 10 Broadwood 7 8 Dav Guard 6 Landslide 7 4 Polonott 6 7 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Roval Blood 9 19 . Heisler « 7 Soliform 8 13 Dan Quin 6 King Mere 8 9 Gala Day 6 7 Miss Egypt 8 0 Town Bank 6 Finellt 7 13 Master Lucius 7 11 O’Rourke Jolly Princess 7 9 Kuhio 6 Prince Abbey 7 5 Abbey Bell 6 Archibald 6 12 NEW LYNN HACK HANDICAP. Lapidary 9 4 ? Steel Bar 7 R Te Kuri « 13 Knighthood 8 Spoony 8 11 Trcsslllian 8 Barometer S 11 Lady Kerman 3 Potoanui « 7 Appreciation 7 3 Tactician R 4 Passionate John Dix 8 4 Rosonante 7 0 Dorinda 8 2 Bevis 7 0 Finnote 7 13 Transformer 7 0

One mile and a half. Boni brook 11 0 Goldpiece 9 10 Crowhurst 10 6 . . Alabama 9 D Walmatoa 10 1 MANUAO TRIAL PLATE Five furlongs. . Gardant 8 7 Paula 8 7 Kyla 8 7 I'each Brandy 8 7 Lipsol 8 7 . Sealed Orders 8 7 Moutoa Lady 8 7 Sole Mio 8 7 Miss Hupana 8 7 Wench 8 7 OTAKI HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Kalakaua 9 0 Opa 7 13 Star Ranger 8 7 Kilinthia 0 Clarinda 8 4 ATHOA HANDICAP. One ; mile and one furlong. Patuki 7 12 Bitters 4 Kilfalre 7 11 Helen Rufus 7 0 Correspondent 7 10 Askari 6 12 Nukumal Merry Queen PUKEKARAKA HACK HANDICAP. Six : furlongs. imnerial Snark 9 0 Esquimaux 7 t Lady Gay 8 6 Bonnie Gold 7 3 Purse Proud 8 5 Calm Eve 6 10 Alabama 7 11 Ktlhopeiti 6 10 Sa?amfi» 7 5

REK1RBKI HACK HANDICAP. Last Crust Lady Fingers Rose of Athens Six furlongs. 9 0 Rouex 9 0 Counter Atcack g 13 Jhapotoa « 7 7 a 13 RAHUI WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Opa 8 11 Feach Brandy 8 3 Bonena 8 11 Gluenient 8 3 Dominant S 8 Bonifant 8 3 W estbroke 8 8 Idanoe 8 0 Koauau 8 7 Panache 8 (1 WAIRENGAMI WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Happy Days 9 10 Hvrnx 8 4 Counter Attack Oaasanta 8 12 Birkie 8 11 8 0