FIRST DAY’S RESULTS

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21526, 15 September 1941, Page 6

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS

ROUTE MARCH SURPRISES

BONNY GAY IN STAKES . j The success or Rakanui In the Avondale Cup and or Route March In the open sprint were features of the opening day of tlie Avondale Jockey Club's meeting at Avon- ; dale on Saturday. In addition to the . double-figure price of Route March, Bonny | Gay and Airport also returned double ! figures in the Avondale Slakes and Champion Plate respectively while Harmony, who took the Henderson Handicap, paid • close on double figures. The best place return of the day was that or First Edition In the Trial Plate, his supporters participating In a return of nearly a score. Results:— AVONDALE STAKES, of £4OO (2-year- ‘ olds); four Turlongs.—B—6 Bonny Pay, Mr T. J. Scott’s br g, by Autopay—Bonny Gay, 8.0 (T. Williamson), l; 7—7 Tudor Rose, 7.9 (\v. O. Ensor), 2; 4—4 Beau Vaals, S.O (W. Hooton), 3. Also started: I—2 Tweedsmuir, 8.0 coupled with Blue Nose. 7.9; 11 —l2 Te Kiwi. 8.0 car. 8.2; 14—13 Rere Tere, 8.0; 17 —i4 Long Reign, ; g.o: 5—5 Master Carneron, 8.0; to—l 9 Fiving Drake. 8.0 ear. 8.1; 11 —ll Epsom Lad, 3.0; 16 —17 Oruru. 8.0; 2—3 Hallyinacad, 8.0 car. S.oj : in—it Mr Deeds. 8.0; 6—9 Gunman, 8.0; It —l6 Transcript, 7.9; IS —18 Miss Huker. 7.9 car. 7.9}; • 13—11 Marquex. 7." car. 7.10: 9 —s Pale. Moon. 7.9; 3—l Our Joy, 7.9 coupled with Gentry. 7.9. Winner trained by owner, Thames. Coining with a fine run at the finish, Bonny Pay scored a meritorious victor.- in the Avondale Stakes. Tudor Rose, alter being an early leader, weakened into second, and Beau Vaals was only a length away Tor third money. The early lead was taken by Gentry anil Tudor Rose, and they still held sway at the distance. Menu Y,nl> came through rast on the Inside at this stage and Bonny Pay moved up on t ie outside. Over the la-t 50yds Bonny Pay gave nothing else a chance. Tudor Rose was two lengths away second, and Frau VaaH one length further hack. Gentry was fourth, followed bv Rallvmacad. Here Tere, Our Joy and Marquex. Time. 50 4 5. CHAMPION PLATE, or £100; 7 rurlongs. —7—7 Airport, Mr G. Newsham’s ch g by •Surveyor—Country Air, 4yrs, 7.13 <,R. W. McTavish), l; 2—2 Prince Louie, 8.0 (R. E. Horne), 2; 3—3 Landveyor, 8.9 (G. Cameron', 3. Also started: 4—l Korotangi. 8.9; 9—9 Court Favourite, 8.9, 5 j Babrow, 8.0; l— t Royal Fox. 8.0; 6 6 Balblair, 8.0 car. 8.14; B—B Hoga-th, 8.0 car. B.o}. Winner trained by P. E. Pope, Takanini. Prince Louis attempted an end to enJ success in the Champion Plate but Air Port, finishing- resolutely in the straight.

wore him down to score with something' i:i reserve. Koioungi Had every chance only lo rade out at the end, while the favourvte. Regal Fox, could manage no bette” than fourth. Prkire Louis led in tlie <-arly part from Landveyor. Hogarth and Babrow. Along the back Korotaiigl moved .it rough to be right behind Prince Louis and the pair was followed hero by Babrow and Landveyor. Prince Louis and Korotangi led at the home turn from Babrow and Landveyor with Airport commencing a forward move. once they straightened up Airport asserted himself and went oil to win by a length and a-quarter from prince Louis with Landveyor half a length away. Regal Fox finished on to account Tor imbalance of the field the closest of whom was Korotangi. Time, 1.32 2-5. PLYING HANDICAP, or £350; 6 furlongs. —7 —7 Route March, Mr S. J. Wood’s b c. by Vaals—-Royal March, 3yrs, 8.4 <R. W. McTavish), 1; 4—5 Gaymias, 7.4 car. 7.0 (K. McMlnn), 2; s—o Bure Pay, 7.7 (W. J. MudTord), 3. Also started: 11 —li Rex Maitland. 8.9; 16—16 Beau Leon, 8.9; B—lo Corato, 8.7; 12—13 Bronze Moth. 8.0; 2—2 Queen City, 7.12; 10—8 Te Haka, 7.10; 14—14 Phaleron, 7.9; 9—9 Silver Quex, 7.7; 3—3 Transmitter, 7.7; 15—15 Royal Message. 7.0; 1— i Kraal. 7.0 car. 7.0}; 13—12 Chary, 7.0 car. 7.3, 6—4 Trig Station, 7.0. Wkiner trained by F. Smith. Takanini. Route March won the open sprint from end to end, holding on in a tight finish with the Improving Gaymlss to beat the latter by a neck. The favourite, Kraal, anu the well-supported Queen City, were never prominent, the latter meptlng with Interference at a vital stage. Early Route Marcn made play for Sure pay and Corato with Transmitter and Gaymlss the handie-t oi the others. R:.ring to the liair-inlle Route March still led rront -lire pav aim Corato and a« they -trap Gened up for home Route March was < »*elv attended by corato. sure Pay and < ayrnlss In an exciting finl-li Houle March held on to get the verdict hv a neck Troni witn Sure Pav three-quarters or a length away. Re\ Mai Man 1 wa = fourth and Corato next. Time. 1.17. SWANSON HANDirvp. nr £275; 1 mile. —s—s Foxtoon, Mr T Slater 4 - bg bv Foxbridge—Marietoon. syrs. 7.7 ear. 7.0 (J. Gil Jon). 1: 4—l Royal Jay. 5.3 car. 7.12 C. R. Goulsbro), 2; 1— 1 Hinkler, 9.4 car. 8.11 (A. Ford'*. 3. Also started: 3—3 Valley Maid. 8.4: 2—3 Prince Rewa. 8.3 car. 7.12: 6—6 Wharemanea. 7.7; 7—7 fttiree, 7.7 car. 7.6. Winner trained by J. Bell, Avondale. Foxtoon, who had hepn working attractively prior to the meeting, was at a good price to win the concluding event fror Royal Jay and the ravourlte. Hinkler. Wharemanea and Valley Maid showed out pat'lv and they raced on terms in the lead to the turn In front or Roval Jav, Prince Rewa. on the outer, and Foxtoon. in the concluding stages Foxtoon came throng.t to win by half a head from Roval- Jav wdtn Hinkler three-quarters of a length away. Prince Rewa was fo\rth. followed bv A'alley Maid and Whnrenvnea Time, 1.45 2-5. Decline in Turnover

The totallsator handled £57,390 loe, compared with £64,825 106 on the Rfßft day last year, * decree*# ttf 114 M.