Turf Records.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 302, 7 May 1896, Page 10

Turf Records.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETINGSaturday, 2nd May, 1896. Weather threatening, with slight shower during the latter part of the afternoon. Attendance about 1,800 people. Totalisator investments (two machines) for the day, £1,920 10s, as against'£l,s2B 10s last year. Results : Avondale Hack Handicap of 20 sovs.. For all horses that have not won an advertised race exceeding 10 sovs in value at time of entry. One mile. 93 Mr J. C. Booth’s ch m Lady Emily, 4yrs, by Castor —Lady Wellington, 8.0, Perry ... ... •• • •• • J 47 Mr Bowman’s br g The Outlaw, 6yrs, 8.1 (inc. 81b over), Hodson 2 81 Mr E. Clarke’s ch g Neptune, 3yrs, 7.4 (inc. 41b over), Farrell ... ••• 3 A Iso started —3 The Flirt, 7.7, Oastleton; 10 Lascar, 7.10 (inc. 31b over), Parker. After half the distance had been traversed, Lady Emily took charge, and won easily by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1 min 55sec. Dividend (10s tickets), £1 2s. Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 11 Mr H. H. Hayr’s ch g Bonovoree, aged, by The Mute—Maid of All Work, 10.9, Fergus ... ... -• ••• 1 58 Mr J. E. Thorpe’s b g Grenadier, syrs, 10.9, McKinnon ... ... ••• 2 Also started—ll 4 Donald McKinnon, 12.12, Ashdown (ran off) ; 39 Captivity, 9.10, Wells (ran off) ; 53 Ditto, 9.0, Woodfield (fell, not hurt). Won easily by a length Time, 3nnn 50sec. Dividend (10s tickets), £ll ss. Autumn Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 41 Mr D. McKinnon’s br m Lufra, 4yrs, by Flintlock — Brown Rose, 6.9, Castleton .... ... ■■■ ••• 1 34 Mr F.Macmanemin’e ch m Lady Marion, 4yrs, 7.9, Stewart ... ... ... 2 Also started —48 Doris, 8.7, Gallagher ; 56 Webley, 8.7, Davis ; 55 Tit, 7.4, Perry ; 10 The Sharper, 7.2, Manning; 36 Free Lance, 7.2, Buchanan; 30 Leona, 6 10, Satman ; 11 Peerless, 6.10, Hall; 21 Frontignac, 6.7, Skeates. This race .resulted in such a splendid finish that the judge could only place two horses, Lufra, by a short neck, being returned the winner. It is doubtful whether The Sharper or Free Lance were third. Time, Imin 49sec. Dividend (£1 tickets), £7 10s. Avondale Stakes Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For two and three-year-olds. Five furlongs. 76 Mr J. Chaafe’s b c Antares, 2yrs, by Castor—Hilda, 8.3, J. Chaafe ... 1 10 Mr J. Chaafe’s br c Pirate, 3yrs, 7.5, S. Chaafe ... ••• ••• ••• 2 22 Mr A. 8. Caulton’s b f Porangi Potae, 2yrs, 7.0, Manning ... ... ... 3 Also started —34 Forma, 10.0, Gallagher. Won easily. Forma slipped badly, and nearly came down, just after the signal was given to go. No time taken. Dividend (£1 tickets), £1 13s. Pony Handicap of 30 sovs ; second pony to re' ceive 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 76 Mr F. Stenning’s b m Bit o’ Fashion, 4yrs, by Leolinus —Duchess, 7.6, Perry ... ... ••• 1 60 Mr J. Sutton’s b m Fidget, 4yrs, 6.10, Hall 2 75 Mr R. Thorpe’s b m Silkworm, 6yrs, 7.12, Stewart... ... ... 3 Also started —18 Leona, 10.0, Creamer; 36 Romp, 9.10, T. Morrigan; 20 Lady Thornton, 8.2, Duff; 0 Archduke, 7.0, Howard. Won from the start, of which she had all the best. Two lengths separated the second and third. s?ime, lmin 22sec. Dividend (£1 tickets), £3 7s. Waitakerei Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 §ov§ from the ,Stake. Six furlongs. 38 Mr D. McKinnon’s br m Lufra, 4yrs, by Flintlock—Brown Rose, 7.5 (inc. 71b penalty), Castleton ... ... 1 76 Mr F. Macmanemin’s ch m Lady Msrion, 4yrs, 7.11, Stewart ... ... ... 2 144 Mr P. Jones’ b m Lillie, 4yrs, 7.12, Creamer ... ••• ••• ••• 3 Also started —48 Orion, 9.6, J. Chaafe; 21 Webley, 8.10, Davis; 32 The Sharper, 7.5, Manning ; 16 Free 1 ance, 7.3, Buchanan ; 13 Peerless? 7.0, Hall; 8 Glenora, 7.0, Skeates. Won by a length and a half, three-parts of a length between second and third. Time, lmin 19|sec. Dividend (£1 tickets), £9 7e. Handicap Steeplechase of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. About three miles. 123 Mr F. Macmarn min’s b g Ika, aged, by Piseatorious, 10.7, Collins ... ... 1 13 Mr J. Sutton’s br g Libi Iler, aged, 9.7, Austin 2 Also started —75 Kildare, 10.10, Coleman (fell, not hurt) ; 55 Clarence, 9.9, R. Hall (ran off) ; 36 Ditto, 9.7, Woodfield (baulked). Won easily. Time, 6min 52sec. Dividend (£1 tickets), £2 4s. Shorts Handicap of 3<> sovs. For two-year-olds Five furlongs. 24 Mr J. H. Coleman’s btn Glenora, aged, by Nordenfeldt — Rosarina, 7.5, Skeates ... ••• ••• 1 107 Mr John Chaafe’s eh g Orion, 4yrs, 9.11, J. Chaafe ••• ■■■ 2 49 Mr J. C. Booth’s b m Romp, 6yrs, 7.8, Perry ... ••• ••• 3 Also started—l 9 Porangi Potae, 6.10, Manning ; 0 Neptune, 7 4 (inc. 1 lib over), Farrell. Won by two leng'hs, one and a half lengths between second and .third. Time, lmin 6isec. Dividend (£1 tickets), £7 9 J .