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AVONDALE RACES. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS, GOLD LIGHT WINS THE CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. AUCKLAND, Saturday. The Avondale Spring Meeting opened with the weather line, but overcast. There is a large attendance, (Old the course is heavy, after rain. Results: — Maiden Plate; 9 furlongs.—Tactician (8.0) 1, Son o' Mine (8.0) 2, Arch Ami (8.0) 3. Scratched: Ardvale, Brushwood Boy, Knighthood, King Pot, Prince Lupin. Won by a neck, with a head between second and third horses. Time, 1.58 1-5. Grey Lvnn Hurdles; 2 miles. — Highway (10.9) 1, Landbird (10.7) 2, Miss Mickey (10.0) 3. Scratched: Miss Melva. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.48. Avondale Stakes; 5 furlongs.— Automne, 8.0, 1; Hyde Park, 8.0, 2; Lady Cavendish, 7.9, 3. Scratched: Bahama, Glena Bay, War Raid, MasterMind, Magreal, Tomint, Predominant. Won by a length and a half, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 4sec.
Avondale Cup, ij miles: Gold Light (9.3) 1, BOomerday (7.4) 2, Musketoon (8.5) 3. Scratched: Royal Present, Whetunui, Nightraider. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.37 1-5.
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Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 16096, 20 September 1924, Page 5
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