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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 374, 23 September 1897, Page 10

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AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING.

First Day—Saturday, September 18th The weather was threatening, and the course, although sound, was holding. There was a good attendance, and the sum of £3,282 was passed through the totalisator, that sum being £356 10s more than that passed through the machine on the first day last year. Results : — Maiden Pl&te Handicap of 39 sovs. Six furlongs. 78 Mr F. Macmanemin’s br f Curialba, by Cuirassier —Albatross, 3yrs, 8.0, T. Taylor ... ... ... ... 1 58 Mrs J. Leonard’s ch g Brilliant, 3yrs, 7.3, Whitehouse ... ... ... 2 58 Mr J. E. Smith’s br m Complete, 7.0, Veale ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—l 49 Miss Gladys, 7.7, Satman; 86 Repo, 7.7, Woodward ; 154 Atalanta, 7-0, Tate; 4 Thunderbolt, 7.0, Howard; 22 Leo, 7.0, Myers; 10 St. Ona, 7.0, Jellings; 10 Corvette, 7.0, Buchanan; 9 Higate, 7.0. J. Stewart. Won by three lengths, Brilliant second, and Complete third. Time, Imin 25sec. Dividend, £3 13s ; 10s tickets. Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and threequarters. 11 Mr McManus’ b g Atlantic, by Leolantis —Coryphee, 4yrs, 9.7 (inc. 71b over) Munro ... ■■■ 1 109 Mr F. Macmanemim’s b g Tim, 6yrs, 11.0, Katterns ... ... ... 2 4 Mr E. Cicil’s br g Cervus, syrs, 9.4, Davidson ... ... ... 3 Other starters—l 79 Pansy, 11.7, Fergus (fell); 96 Lady Agnes, 11.3, D. Morrigan ; 13 The Sharper, 10 0, Caulton ; 6 Samoa, 9.7, Watkins; 51 Muriwai (inc. 81b over), McKinnon. Won by half a dozen lengths. No time taken. Dividend, £3B 7s. Tickets, £1 from this race throughout. Juvenile Stakes of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Four furlongs. 184 Mr W. F. Inder’s ch f Hermosa, by St. Leger —Lady Evelyn, 7.9, Howard 1 87 Mr G. S. Budge’s br c Bluejacket, 8.0, T. Taylor ... ... ... ••• 2 20 Mr J. Chaafe’s b £ St. Ursula, 7.9, Sceats ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—2l Kettledrum, 7.11, Satman ; 22 Parera, 7.9, Buchanan. Won bv a couple of lengths from Bluejacket, St. Ursula third. Time, 54|sec. Dividend, £1 12s. Avondale Cup Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 203 Mr J. Chaafe’s b h St. Paul, by St. Leger — Satanella, 4yrs, 9.2, J. Chaafe .. 1 254 Mr J. G. Green’s b c Antares, 4yrs, 7.12, T. Taylor .... ... ... ... 2 65 Mr L. D. Nathan’s blk f Miss Emmy, 3yrs, 7.3, Satman ... ... ... 3 Other starters —97 Fabulist, 9.4, Gallagher; 33

Merry Maid, 7.7, Buchanan; 17 Lufra, 7.2, Jel» lings; 31 Flying Fish, 6.7, H. Taylor. Won as he liked by a couple of lengths from Antares, Miss Emmy half-a-dozen lengths in the rear third. Time, 2min Dividend, £3 2s e Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase of 40 sovs. About three miles. 33 Mr J. Hand’s ch g Flukem, by Austral- . ian—Peter Flat mare, aged, 11.7, Mr W. Gordon ... ... ... 1 99 Mr H. T. Gorrie’s blk g Mozel, aged, 12.7, Mr Kinloch ... ... ... 2 107 Miss Roberts’s b m Molly Hawk, aged, 11.5, Mr G. Paul 3 Other starters —13 Ingarangi, 11.9 (inc. 61b over), Mr G. Hyde ; 17 Dandy Dick, 11.0, Mr F, O’Dowd; 3 Pirate, 10.9, MrC. Gordon; 2 Ensign, 10.7, Mr C. Dawson ; 113 Fore-and-Aft, 10.7, Mr H. Tonks; 5 Havelock, 10.7, Mr Austin. Won by three lengths; Molly Hawk was third. Fore-and-Aft fell and broke his leg, and had to be destroyed ; Mr H. Tonks (his rider) had his collarbone broken. During the race, Ensign, Havelock, Dandy Dick, and Pirate either ran off or fell. Time, 6min 50sec. Dividend, £lO 13s. Pony Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 214 Mr F. Macmanemin’s b g Archduke, by The Dauphin —Duchess, aged, 8.12, T. Taylor ... ... ... ... 1 89 Mr J. Chaafe’s ch m Pororua, aged, 8.4, Buchanan ... ... ... ... 2 52 Mr J. B. Williamson’s b m Nora, 4yrs, 6.7, Coulthard ... ... ... 3 Other starters —62 Presentment, 8.0, Dunlop ; 20 Topsy, 6.7, Tate. Won easily. Time, Imin 39sec. Dividend, £1 16s. Flying Handicap of 50 sovs. Five furlongs. 273 Mr A. S. Caulton’s b m Porangi Potae, by Castor —Madcap, 4yrs, 7.13, Jellings ... ... ... ... ... 1 23 Mr W. T. Carr’s b m Atalanta, syrs, 6.9, Tate ... ... ... ... ... 2 85 Mr D. Teed’s br h Pyroxylin, 6yrs, 7.7, Buchanan ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —182 St. Crispin, 8.0, T. Taylor; 29 Janet, 7.5, Satman ; 15 Repo, 7.5 (inc. 51b over), Woodward. Won by the best part of three lengths. Time, Imin 7sec. Dividend, £1 15s. In this race investors were not satisfied with the dividend paid, holding that according to the figures on the totalisator the amount should have exceeded £2. Second Day—Wednesday, September 22. Weather fine, and an excellent attendance. Results . — Maiden Hurdles of 30 sovs. One mile and a half. 264 Mr C. Gordon’s b g Nor’-West, by SouWester —Betty, syrs, 9.9. R. Hill ... 1 178 Mr McManus’s b g Atlantic, 4yrs, 10.10, Munro ... ... ... ... 2 111 Mr E. Cicil’s br g Cervus, syrs, 9.12, Davidson ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —29 The Sharper, 11.0, Olive; 24 Salute, 9.3, R. Williams; 19 Kiaora, 9.10, Walkinson ; 48 Maid of Honor, 9.7, Hughes. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 3min 7sec. Dividend, £1 2s (10s tickets). Nursery Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Four furlongs. 43 Mr J. G. Ralph’s b f St. Innis, by St. . Leger—lnnisfail, 7-0, Myers ... 1 147 Mr G. S. Budge’s b c Bluejacket, 8.5, Jellings ... ... ... ... 2 95 Mr L. D. Nathan’s ch g Kettledrum, 8.10, Dan Morrigan... ... ... 3 Other starters —15 Parera, 7.0, Buchanan; 98 Panacea, 7.0, Satman. Won by four lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 53|sec. Dividend, £8 6s. Tickets, £l, and throughout afterwards, £l. Plumpton Handicap of 75 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 344 Mr L. D. Nathan’s br m Miss Emmy, by Cuirassier —Roie, 3yrs, 7.12, J. Gallagher ... ... ... ... 1 91 Mr A. S. Caulton’s b m Porangi Potae, 8.0, Jellings ... ... ... ... 2 69 Mr D. feed’s br h Pyroxylin, 7.8, Buchanan ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —43 Panoply, 8.6, Taylor ; 26 Lufra, Myers ; 33 Seabreeze, Tate. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 35seo. Dividend. £1 Ils. Handicap Steeplechase of 60 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. About three miles. 134 Mr H. T. Gorrie’s blk g Mozel, by Torquoise, 11.6, Katterns ... ... 1 58 Mr R. Anderson’s b g Forella, 10.7, Collins ... ... ... ... ... 2 Other starter —Salute, 9.7, Williams (fell). Won all alone. Time, 6min 53sec. Dividend, £1 9s Pony Handicap of 30 sovs'; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 49 Mr J, Chaafe’s ch m Pororua, by Daniel O’Bourke — Foul Play mare, 8.9, Buchanan ... ... ... ... 1 18 Mrs. Barron’s b m Fidget. 8.10, Barron 2 254 Mr F. Macmanemin’s b g Archduke, 9.7, W. Smith 3 Other starters —19 Fair Nell, 9.4, Ralph; 29 Presentment, 7.10, Dunlop; 34 St. Owen, 8.11, Howard ; 8 Topy, 8.7, Myers. Won by six lengths. Time, Imin 23sec. Hunt Club Hurdles of 25 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 119 Miss Gorrie’s ch m Reflection, by Flintlock —Sunrise, 11.6, Kinloch ... 1 134 Mr J. Hand’s ch g Flukem, 11.11, B. Gordon ... ... ... ... 2 82 Miss Roberts’ b m Molly Hawk, 10.12, O’Neill 3 Other starters —18 Pirate, 10.9, 0. Gordon ; 10 Dandy Dick, 10.6, Austin ; 7JEnsign, 10.0, Dawson. Won easily. Time,4min 15sec. Dividend, £2 15s Electric Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Four furlongs. 138 Mr Carr’s br m Atalanta, by Muskapeer, 7.11, J. Gallagher ... ... ... 1 20 Mr J, Abbott’s ch m Seabreeze, 6.12, Howard ... ... ... ... 2 156 Mr A. S. Caulton’s b m Porangi Potae, 8.12, Jellings... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —132 Cuiralba, 8.5, Taylor ; 56 The Drone, 7.9, Myers; 74 Napoleon, 7.5, Sceates. Won by a length. Time, 51sec. Dividend, £3 17s.