RACING AT AVONDALE

Taranaki Daily News, 1 May 1930, Page 4

RACING AT AVONDALE

CHIEF EVENT TO WHFE FANG

MT. EDEN SIX TO ROYAL PARADE OUTSIDER SURPRISES IN MILE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather and before a good attendance. The track was soft after heavy rain. The totalisator for the day handled £34,170, as compared with £35,018 10s on the corresponding day last year, makiirn the total £76,269, as compared ‘with £79,025 10s last year. Following an inquiry by the stewards into the falling of Paitonu in the Autumn Handicap, F. Bentley, the rider of I 1 lying Juliet, was suspended for a month for incompetent riding. * Results arc: — BOBSONVILLE 'HURDLES. Of 250 sovs. Two miles. 4—KAURI PARK, J. C. Lambess, 9.10 (J. Burgess) 1 •2—MOUNTAIN GUIDE, Mrs. B. Me-. Lcod, 9.4 (L. Jarvis) 2 6—DARK. PRINCE, J. D. Kemp, 9.0 (H, Turner) 3 Also started—3 Mangani, 10.12; 1 Roman Abbey, 10. S; 5 Waka King, carried 9.1}; 7 Thursby, 9.0. Won by a neck, with a neck between second and third. Waka King was fourth. Roman Abbey lost hio rider. Time, 3min 48sec. DOMINION HANDICAP. Of 1 ! 75 sovs. Seven furlongs. I—SIR MOND, Hon. E. W. Alison, 9.0 (H. Gray) y 4— OPERATIC, K. Heaton, 7.6 (K. Vnitre) 3—STONEHENGE, R. Porter,, car. 7.4 (H. N. Wiggins) 3 Also started—6 Principal, carried B.T, 7 Land Measure, 8.1; 12 New Boy, 7.6; 10 Caulis, carried 7.0; 2 Hannibal, 7.3; 12 Wild Country, carried 7.3}; 5 Catoma, 14 Glittering Gold, 9 Mon Star, 7.1; 8 Lady Day, carried 7.7; 11 Shine On, carried 7.3. Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Hannibal was fourth. Time, Imin 29 2-ssec. NURSERY HANDICAP. Of 225 sovs. Six furlongs. 6— LADY COURT, J. Manuel, carried 7.5 ,(J. Cainmick) 1 7— FULL MEASURE, J. Paterson, 7.5 (J. Conquest) 5— BIDDY’S BOY, W. Monteith and W. Willis, 8.2 (R. McTavish) .. 3

• Also started—4 King Ford., carried 8.3; 9 Set Fair, 7.9; 1 Karangapai, 7.8; 2 Gold Day. carried 7.10-J; 12 Rosshire, 10 Valley/ 7.4; 11 Green Timber, carried 7.1-}; 8 Sargon, 3 Waimuri, carried 7.4 J. Won by one and a-half lengths, with three-quarters of a. length . between .second and third. Valley and Set Fair fell in the straight, Set Fair breaking her neck. G. J. Jones, the rider of Valley, was sent to hospital suffering from concussion. Karangapai was fourth. Time) Imin 16 2-ssec. ' VVAITAKEREI HANDICAP. Of 225 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2—PRINCE OF ORANGE, J. H. Cheshire, 8.9 (R. S. Bagby) 1 I—TENAKOE, J. N. Heslop, carried 7.13 (IL Gray) 2 •S—HIPO. E. George, 7.12 (E. A. Keesing) 3 Also started—3 British King, 8.11; 4 Value, carried 8.7; 9 Good Boy, 7.7; 6 Treasury, 7.5; 8 Big Bertha, carried 7.12;.. 7 Cruachan, 7.0. Won by half a head, with two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 28 4-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Of 450 sovs. One mile. 6— (WHITE' FANG, Mrs. M. G. McIntosh, .car. 7.11} (R. McTavish) 1 I—EAGER ROSE, W. Alexander and . A. Kemp, 7.13 . (H. Gray) 2 4—'LUCY ROSE, A. E. Lennard, 7.0 (A. G. Parsons) 3 • Also started —3 Paitonu, 8.12; 5 Mervette, 8.7; 7 Maori Boy, 8.1; 8 Royal Doulton, carried 8.2; 2 Vali,. 7.12; 10 Nassoek, 7.6; 11 Prince Vai, carried 7.10}; 9 Gemlight, carried 7.4; 12 Flying Juliet, 7.0; 14 Kawainga, carried 7.4; 13 Owairaka, 7.0; 15 True Blood, 7.0. / . Royal - Doulton started badly. True Blood led into the straight and a great race ensued. Vali showed out at the distance but Eager Rose soon had his measure. Then White Fang, hard ridden, came through with characteristic dash to beat Eager Rose by a neck, with Lucv Rose, which came on the outside from a long way back, a head away third. Vali was fourth. Paitonu fell. Time, Imin 40 2-ssec. MT. EDEN HANDICAP. Of 275 sovs. Six furlongs. 1— ROYAL PARADE, L. McKenzie, 7.11 (K. Voitre) 1 2— LADY QUEX, W. G. Emeny, 9.10 (H. Gray) 2 4— AWARERE, G. Paul, 8.13 (R. S. Bagby) ...: 3 Also started—6 Hoariri, carried 8.3; 7 Branson, 7.5; 5 Gold Money, 7.5; 3 Valuation, 7.3; 8 Avvamutu, 7.0, Gold Money was badly left. Awamutu led into the straight but fifty yards from home Lady Quex was in front. Royal Parade then came fast to beat' Lady Quex by three-quarters of a length with A ware re'a length away third and Valuation fourth. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec. MT. ROSKILL HANDICAP. Of 225 sovs. One mile. 14—GRAND TEA, Mrs. E. A. Scott, 7.7 (W. H. Jones) 1 7— AVONCOURT, F. Gilchrist, car. 7.0 (C. W. Simpson) 2 5— CARL IDEM, R. Hall, car. 7.2 (A. G. Parsons) 3 ' Also started—3 Spring Abbey, 8.5; 8 Thurnus, 8.4;'2 Moutere,'carried 7.9; 1 I’m Alone, carried 7.13}; 9 Currajong, 7.11; 4 Haviland, 7.7; 12'Kairuri, 7.5; 10 Lucky Alice. 7.4; 6 Mauriaena, carried 7.6; 15 St. Ames, carried 7.14; 1.3 Neil,'7.o; 11 Takuranga, 7.0. Won by a length and a-half, threequarters of a length between second and third. I’m Alone was fourth. Time, Imin 42 4-ssec.

MORNINGSIDE HANDICAP. Of 170 eovs. One mile. 1— STANDFAST, Dr. A. McGregor Grant, 8.11 (R. McTavish) .... 1 2— CYNTHIA N., N. Cunningham, 8.10 (H. Gray) 2 5— HONITON, P. A. Sweeny, 8.6, ear. B.l} (J. W. Day) 3 Also started—3 King Emerald, 8.12; 6 Sea Cob, 8.8; 4 Page Boy, 8.5; 9 Carlaris, carried 8.4; 7 King Willonyx, carried 8.1; 8 Respirator, 8.0. Won by a short head, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Page Boy was fourth. Time, Imin 43 sec.

RACING AGAIN EXCELLENT.

KAURI PARK JUMPS WELL.

(By Wire—Special to News.) Auckland, Last Night.'

Fine weather favoured the conclusion of the Avondale meeting to-day, but the (.rack was slow after rain yesterday. The racing was again excellent, several of the finishes being very exciting. The Hastings trainer, W. C. Griffiths, accounted for a winning double with W'hite Fang and Royal Parade, who were both in capital order. Several of the winners were at go-od prices, and Grand Tea, who was the outsider but one in the Alt. Roskill Handicap, returned a very large dividend. There were several falls and Set Fair broke her neck when she fell in the Nursery Handicap. The Ilobsonville Hurdles was a good' betting race, with Roman Abbey the favourite and Kauri Park a well-back-ed fourth choice. Dark Prince and Roman Abbey led to the third fence, where Roman Abbey fell, leaving Dark Prince in .the lead from Kauri Park, Waka King and Mountain Guide. Dark Prince and Mountain Guide were the leaders into the straight, just ahead of Kauri Park and Waka King. Kauri Park jumped the last two fences in great style and landed in front at the last, staying on to win by a neck from Mountain Guide. Dark Prince was another neck away third, and Waka King was fourth. Good jumping stood to Kauri Park, who jumped every fence well. Mountain Guide ran another good race to notch his fourth successive second, and Dark Prince’s effort was highly encouraging. Mangani was handy at the turn but lacked the condition'to go on. SIR MOND PERFORMS WELL. Sir Mond was a good favourite for the Dominion Handicap, with Hannibal and Stonehenge next in request. Stonehenge and Hannibal were smart to begin, but Stonehenge lost his position after going a couple of furlongs, when Wild Country, Operatic and New Boy took up the running to lead round the bend from Hannibal and Sir Mond. Near the distance Sir Mond shot past the leaders to win by a length from Operatic, who defeated Stonehenge by half a length. Hannibal was fourth, followed by CauJis, Principal and Catoma. Sir Mond won well and should score again soon. Operatic and Hannibal again ran good races, while Stonehenge finished on fast after losing a good jwsition early. SET FAIR BREAKS HER NECK. Two moderately-fancied horses in Lady Court and Full Measure filled the dividend places in the Nursery Handicap, and both returned good prices. Set Fair and King Ford had turno in the lead and then Full Measure took charge from King Ford, Valley and Biddy’s Boy. Full Measure was clear at the distance, b.; tired in the last furlong and Lady Court, finishing well, got up to beat him by a length and a half. Biddy’s Boy was three-quarters of a length away third, and Karangapai was fourth. Next came Sargon and Waimuri. Lady Court went out wide at the home turn and then won well. Full Measure was made too much use of early; otherwise he might have won. Valley and Set Fair fell at the foot of the straight, where Valley was well up. Set Fair broke her neck, and Valley, who was bleeding at the mouth when he came in, sustained an injury to his jaw. PRINCE OF ORANGE SCORES. . A good pool on the Waitakerei Handicap saw Tenakoe, Prince of Orange and British King at the head of the quotations. British King led for about two furlongs, when Treasury rushed to the front. Treasury turned into the straight two lengths clear of British King and Prince of Orange, with Tenakoe and Cruachan handy. Prince of Orange was just in front at the distance, where Tenakoe dashed up on the outside with a strong,challenge. In a punishing finish Prince of Orange beat Tenakoe by half a head, Hipo being two and a half lengths away third. Cruachan was fourth, followed by British King and Big Bertha. Prince of Orange just outstayed Tenakoe, who ran a fine race for a first attempt in* open company. British King had every chance and faded out just when he was expected to come on. WHITE FANG BY A NECK. The Autumn Handicap was a great betting race, with Eager Rose, Vali and Paitonu the best-backed. Gemlight and Eager Rose were smartest away from an uneven start in which Royal Doulton H'o; badly away. Vali ran to the leat after going two furlongs and then True Blood, Kawainga and Prince Vai became prominent. True Blood, Prince Vai and Owairaka were the leaders into the straight from Kawainga, Eager Rose and Vali, with .White Fang next. Eager Rose was in charge at the distance, where White Fang challenged. Then Lucy Rose came with a late run on the outside and a great finish saw White Fang win by a neck from Eager Rose, with Lucy Rose a head away third. .Vali was fourth, followed by Royal Doulton and True Blood. Paitonu fell in the first furlong.. White Fang, who was at a good price, and Lucy Rose finished brilliantly. Lucy Rose’s turn should not be long delayed now that the tracks are becoming soft. Royal Doulton ran a great race after getting badly away and might have been right in it with a decent start.

ROYAL PARADE BEATS LADY QUEX.

Royal Parade was a slightly better favourite than Laxly Quex for the Mt. Eden Handicap, with Valuation also well backed. Royal Parade was first away from a* moderate start, Gold Money being left about a dozen lengths. Awamutu ran to the front early and showed the way ' round the bend to Awarere, Branson and Gold Money (wide out), with the others all handy. Awarere and Lady Quex were disputing the issue at the distance, with Royal Parade challenging. Royal Parade finished best to win by three parts of a length from Lady Quex, who defeated Awarere by a length. Valuation was a moderate fourth and Awamutu fifth. Roynl

Parade completed a stable double for the Hastings trainer, W. C. Griffiths, who also trains White Fang. Lady Quex ran a great race under her big weight, and might have won on a dry track. Gold Money showed a torrent of speed after being left, and was right up with the leaders at the turn. GRAND TEA’S SURPRISE WIN. An outsider in Grand Tea, who returned the largest dividend that has been paid in Auckland for some time, was responsible for a great surprise in the Mt. Roskill Handicap, for which I’m xxlone and Motere were the favourites. Lucky Alice, Avoncourt and Carl Idem led into the straight from Currajong, I’m Alone and Grand Tea. The leaders went out wide at the turn and Grand Tea came through on the rails to win by a length and a half from Avoncourt,' who just beat Carl Idem for second. I’m Alone was fourth and Moutere fifth. Grand Tea relished the going and was favoured with, a fine run. Avoncourt stayed out the mile better than expected, and returned a good price for second. Carl Idem was outside a couple of horses all the way and was not assisted when he was taken out wide at the turn. : I’m Alone had every chance, but Moutere received a rough passage and was never prominent until the finish, whe . he was going G reat guns.

STANDFAST WINS NARROWLY. Good wagering on the Morningside Handicap saw Standfast and Cynthia N. entrusted with most supports .(Page Loy, Honiton and Sea Cob were smartest away to be the leaders into the straight from King Emerald, with the others bunched. Once in line for home Cynthia N. (on the : rails) and Standfast came through and Standfast beat

Cynthia N. by a. short' head. Honfton was a elose third, followed by Pag® . °y and King Emerald. The winner ie just striking his true form and should he &- good proposition through the winter. Cynthia N. was last early but she was well ridden by 11, .Gray and was always

on the rails. V‘ ,; '. ' Wild Time, who finished third in the All Aged Stakes on Saturday, was purchased to-day by J. T. Jamieson- : ;