AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 348, 25 March 1897, Page 11

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

Second Day—Saturday, March 20th. The weather was fine, the attendance large, and the sum of £2047 was passed through the machine, making a total for the two days of £3634. Results : — Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race of 30 sovs. One mile and a half. 62 Mr A. Plowman’s g g Playboy, pedigree unknown, aged, 9.4 (inc. 41b over), R. Wright ... ... ... ... 1 165 Mr E. J. Rae’s b g Natation, syrs, 11.3, owner... ... ... ... ... 2 50 Mr J. C. Booth’s ch m Reflection, syrs, 9.12, Woodfield ... ... ... 3 Other starters—s2 Warrigal, 9.7, R. Henwood; 27 Maid of Honor, 9.4 (inc. 41b over), Hughes; 0 Awatuna, 9.5 (inc. 51b over), A. Williams. Won by half a length, an indifferent third Time, 3min 2sec. Dividend, £2 15s. Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and threequarters. 47 Mrs L. E. Barron’s br h Hukatere, by Ingomar —Bessemer, aged, 9.5, Collins ... ... ... ... ... 1 44 Mr E. J. Rae’s b g Levanter, aged, 11.8, owner... ... ... ... ... 2 Won, easing up, by three lengths. Time, 3min 44sec. Dividend, 17s. Autumn Han cap of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 123 Mr A. S. Caulton’s b m Porangi Potae, by Castor —Madcap, 3yrs, 6.11 (inc. 41b over), Jellings ... ... ... 1 119 Mr D. McKinnon’s br m Lufra, syrs, 7.1, Barlow ... ... ... ... 2 128 Mr James Beckett’s ch m Lady Marion, syrs, 7.9, Duff ... ... ... 3 Other starters —179 Webley, 8.7, Creamer; 51 Retaliation, 8.0, Buchanan ; 174 Markinch, 7.13, Sceates ; 141 Quickfire, 6.9, Satman; 41 Admiral Hawke, 6.9, Waldron. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 45sec. Dividend, £3 9s. Pony Handicap of 30 sovs; second pony 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 60 Mr D. McKinnon’s b g Arquebus, by Flintlock —Taupiri, 7.4, Barlow ... 1 69 Mr J. Marshall’s ch m Partan Jennie, 3yrs, 7.9, Sceates ... ... ... 2

241 Mr J. Chaafe’s cb m Provoke, syrs, 9.0, Creamer ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —108 Napoleon, 7.11, Duff ; 24 St. Owen, 7.0, Coulthard; 49 Repeat, 6.10, Waldron ; 6 I'opsy, 6.10, Jellings. Won by two and a half lengths, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 19£sec. Dividend, £4 3s.

Handicap Steeplechase of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. About three miles. 102 Mr H. T. Gorrie’s blk g Mozel, by Turquoise, aged, 10.3, Woodfield ... 1 106 Mr B. Anderson’s b g Forella, aged, 9.7, R. Collins 2 271 Mr E. D. O’Rorke’s b g Kingswood, aged, 10.10, J. Rae ... ... ... 3 Other starter —58 Flukem, 10.7, Olive (fell). Won by half a length, after a great finish ; an indifferent third. Time, 6min 39sec. Dividend, £2 7s.

Auction Stakes of 30 sovs Winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. 262 Mr H. H. Hayr’s b h Panoply, by Splendour — Esperance, 6yrs, 8.8, W. Smith ... ... ... ... f 0 Mr H. H. Hayr’s br g Napoleon, by Brigadier — Ma Petite Fille, 3yrs, 7.11, Duff f 48 Mr W. Hawkins’ b g The Drone, aged, 8.8, Creamer ... ... ... 3 Other starters —22 The Outlaw, 9.8, A. Williams ; 25 Blackfriar, 8.8, McKee ; 58 Playboy, 8.8, J. Stewart; 98 Samoa, 8.8, J. Kean; 65 Polite, 7.9, Judd. The dead heaters were bracketed on the machine and divided. Time, Imin 6sec. Dividend, 19s. Panoply was bought in for £34 and Napoleon was sold to Mr J. Hand for £3l.

Waitakerei Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 388 Mr J. C. Booth’s ch g Rex, by St. Leger —Jessie, 4yrs, 8.0, Judd ... 1 160 Mr W. Thorpe’s br m Flying Fish, aged, 712 (inc. 31b over), J. Stewart ... 2 21 Mr T. B. Bell’s b m Korowai, 3yrs, 7.4 (inc. 21b over), Sceates ... ... 3 Other starters —46 Lillie, 8.9, Creamer; 74 Lady Cuisine, 8.5, W. Smith ; 70 The Sharper, 7.11, McKee; 40 Quickfire, 7.11, Jellings; 95 Lufra, 7.9, Barlow; 61 Miss Rose, 7.6, Satman ; 37 Electra, 6.12 (inc. 51b over), S. Chaafe. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 19sec. Dividend, £1 3s.