FLORIDA SURPRISES TO WIN AVONDALE CUP AT DOUBLE FIGURES

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 September 1950, Page 3

FLORIDA SURPRISES TO WIN AVONDALE CUP AT DOUBLE FIGURES

AUCKLAND, Last Night (PA).— The first day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meet*, ng was held on Saturday. The weather was line although overcast. The - track was heavy. The totalisator double. Florida and The Unicorn, paid £96 9s 6d for 10s. The win-and-place totalisator handled £161,164 10s and the doubles totalisator put through £26,348, making a total of £187,512 10s. compared with £133,593 last year, an increase of £33,919 10s. Results:— HENDERSON HANDICAP (Of £850; seven furlongs). 1/2—Miss Kanui, 8.8, R. Caddy 1 3/I—Emma Hamilton, 8.3&, Carlton 2 2/2 —Penfriend, 7.12 i, W. R. Hooton 3 Also: 4/5 Eclaire, 10/10 Medieval King, 5/4 Passionata, 6/6 McTavish, 11/11 Chester Belle, 15/16 San Rosa. 18/18 Intercede, 19/20 Balkan Prince, 13/14 Brer Possum, 17/17 Lady Evrus, 20/18 Musk Boy, 8/7 El Salto, 7/8 Speedy Jack, 16/13 North Wilts, 9/9 Erookby Boy and Glen Gavin (bracketed), 14/15 Continuity, 12/12 Warning and Miss Masrah (bracketed). Length and three-quarters; two lengths and a-half. El Salto fourth. Time, 1.29 2-5. Dividends: Win £3 11s. Places £1 12s 6d, £1 10s 6d, £1 13s. SEPTEMBER HURDLES (Of £850; miles). 4/4 — Bob s Own, 9.0, J. Woolliams 1 1/3—The Bat, 10.4, A. C. Robinson 2 9/9—Mission School, 9.0, R. Gibbs 3 Also: 10/11 Whawhareihi, 7/7 Betterboy, 5/5 Hormuz, 12/10 Pin Up, 2/1 Ohuka Fox, 16/17 Veejay, 15/15 Robbie Burns, 13/14 Draper (fell), 17/18 Amber Duke, 11/12 Sirnelli, 18/16 Brer Dazzle, 19/19 Flexigold, 6/6 Hardrada, 3/2 Brer Acre (fell), 8/8 Rangi's Knight, 14/13 Cyclades. Half a length; three lengths and a-half. Sirnelli fourth. Time, 3.16 2-5. Dividends: Win £lO 9s 6d. Places £3 0s 6d, 12 0s 6d, £6 5s 6d. CORNWALLIS HANDICAP (Of £850; six furlongs). 7/7— Vive la France, 8.3, W. J. Mudford 1 1/I—Cimtore, 9.0, J. Taylor 2 4/2—Sierra, 7.11, G. F. Hughes 3 Also: 2/3 Motunach, 16/16 Master Menteith, 11/11 Cimba, 12/12 South Road. 22/22 Skymaster, 9/9 Peter Boy, 6/6 Wee Ann, 14/13 Archbishop, 8/8 Black Imp, 14/17 Theodora, 15/16 Royal Spray, 3/4 Hiko, 10/10 Glamour Boy, 13/14 Rosheen, 20/20 Gold Venture, 21/21 Spiteful Lad, 17/18 Roosarita, 5/5 Fighting Chief, 18/19 Ruling Credit. Three lengths; length and a-half. Motunach fourth. Time, 1.16 4-5. Dividends: Win £l3 2s 6d. Places £4 2s 6d, £2 19s 6d, £3. AVONDALE CUP (Of £2750; 1 mile, 3 furlongs). 8/9— FLORIDA, 7.2. M. Martinovich 1 4/3—HIGH GLORY, 8.10, N. B. Holland 2 14/14—LADY CARMEL, 7.10, D. J. Wyat't .. 3 Also: 13/13 Caber Fae, 1/1 Gollen, 5/7 Wonder Boy, 12/8 Conspiracy, 10/11 Roiata, 7/10 Frontier Mac, 3/4 Con Spirito, 2/2 Akbar, 15/15 Bedivere, 16/17 Ruling Master, 18/18 Cowper. 20/21 Fireman, 9/6 Count Bian, 17/16 Moonee Valley. 11/12 Manon, 23/23 Landscape, 19/19 Maricrana, 22/20 Foxlyn, 21/22 Sir Tavia, 6/5 Prince Regent and Beau Pari (bracketed'. Half a head; length and a quarter. Count Bian fourth. Time, 2.23 2-5. Dividends: Win £lB 3s 6d. Places £6 2s, £2 17s 6d, £ll 6s 6d.

AVONDALE STAKES (Of £1000; five furlongs! 7/9— DELCO. 7.9, N. Vaughan 1 11/11—GOLDFIELD, 8.0, J. Colqtlhoun .’. 2 5/6—TE RAPA, 8.0, R. Caddy 3 Also: 15/15 Air Power, 3/2 Time Fuse and Foyer (bracketed), 4/3 Star Gillis, 10/10 Great Reward, 9/8 Lady Faith, 8/7 Gay Rosella, 14/14 Gay Salome, 6/5 Pretty Ballerina, 2/4 First Step, 13/13 Counterpart, 1/1 Scorned, 12/12 Gold Star. Half a length; two lengths. Star Gillis fourth. Time, 1.4 4-5. Dividends: Win £2B is. Places £8 2s 6d, £ll 15s, £4 14s. SWANSON HANDICAP (Of £850; one mile). 1/I— Argent, 8.1, W. R. Hooton 1 5/s—Melody, 7.13, P. K. Cathro 2 7/B—Reliance, 8.0, L. Tournier 3 Also: 13/14 Lone Star, 2/2 Amiens, 12/12 St. Martin, 8/7 Gay Chance, 4/4 Millstream, 11/11 Flying Gleam, 9/9 Master Modereen, 15/16 Brer Mark, 6/6 Glen Moray, 19/19 Vaalsbury. 17/17 Malhomie, 3/3 Knight’s Star. 14/13 Neutron, 18/18 Ballet, 20/20 Royal Glimpse, 21/21 Koliace, 16/15 Longford and Gallant Robin (bracketed), 22/22 Beau Rep. 10/10 Merry Piper and Probation’s Pride (bracketed). Nose; half a length. Gay Chance fourth. Time, 1.45 2-5. Dividends; Win £6 19s. Places £2 12s 6d, £2 5s 6d, £4 14s. SHERIFF HANDICAP (Of £1150; six furlongs). 3/3— THE UNICORN 8.2. W Hooton 1 1/I—MAINBRACE, 8.7, G. Hughes 2 11/7—CLASSOWA, 7.10, J. Wallace ’ 5/S—DIXIE, 7.6, M. Martinovich . ... * *Dead-heat for third. Also: 8/9 Tudor Prince, 6/8 Kiritamani, 12/12 Tommy Gun. 9/10 Master Orelio, 10/11 Silver Birch, 2/2 Consulate, 7/6 Zenith, 4/4 Barnsdale. Three lengths; length and threequarters. Zenith lifth. Time, 1.14 2-5. Dividends: Win £6 7s 6d. Places £1 9s, £1 2s 6d. Classowa £3 Ils 6d, Dixie £2 4s. BOROUGH HANDICAP (Of £1000; one mile). 1/1 -REPARATION 8.6, Williamson 1 5/S_SWIFT BEAU. 7.7, H. Wiggins 2 3/3—RATING. 8.3, P. K. Cathro - 3 Also: 10/10 Lord Revel, 2/2 Stanfred and Censor (bracketed), 11/11 Chung Chong, 8/9 Superior Scholar, 6/6 Grand Shepherd, 12/13 Outlook, 4/4 Bustany. 19/18 Pola, 15/14 Flying Jane, 17/17 Napredak, 9/8 Fencing, 13/13 Ozami, 16/16 Putea, 14/12 Majo, 19/19 The Fake, 18/20 Victory Song, 7/7 Ganjah and Valeana (bracketed). Nose; neck. Bustany fourth. Time, 1.42 3-5. Dividends: Win £3 0s 6d. Places £1 7s. £2 18s, £2 9s 6d.