Turf Records.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume X, Issue 478, 21 September 1899, Page 16

Turf Records.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING

MEETING.

First Day—Saturday, September 16.

The weather was fine and the attendance large. The sum of £6023 was passed through the machine. Results:— Maiden Plate, a handicap of 30 sovs. Six furlongs. 115 Mr J. E. Thorpe's ch g Jim Kean, by Seaton Delaval—Lottie, 3yrs, 7.12, Duff .. ... 1 82 Major F. Nelson George’s b g Swiftfoot. 4yrs. 7.7, Tate .. .. .. -• ..2 24 Mr W. Abbott’s ch mSt Aida, syrs, 6.7, E.Abbott 3 Other startfrs —6 Perseverance, 8.5 ; 4 Monsoon, 8.0 ; 28 Toroa, 7.9 ; 14 The Owl, 7.7 ; 22 Castroline. 7.6 ; 6 Alf, 7.4 ; 47 Castaside, 7.0 ; 20 Lieutenant, 6.10 ; 8 Shamrock, 6.9. Won by a long neck ; half a length between second and third ; The Owl a good fourth. Time, Imin 20sec. Dividend. £2 18s.

Handicap Hurdles of 60 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the (take. One mile and three-quarters. 70 Mr F. Ross’ gr g Voltigeur 11., by Lionel, aged, 9.12, Berry .. .. .. .. • • 1

179 Mr F. J. Macmanemin’s br g Volcano, syw, 9.11, Fergus .. .. .. .. .. 2 42 Mr J. Marshall’s br g Cannongate, 4yrs, 9.10, A. Williams .. .. .. •• ..3 Other starters—2o Dingo. 10.8 ; 103 Dentist, 10.7 ; 59 Rollo, 10.4 ; 58 Tip, 9.10 ; 29 Hylas, 9.5 : 25 Idris, 9.5 ; 13 Fondroyant, 9.0 ; 12 Kempt. 9.0 ; 8 The Need e, 9.0. Won by three-parts of a length ; four lengths between second and third: Rollo was fourth, and then came Dentist, Tip. Dingo, The Needle, and Hylas. Time, 3min 28J ; ec. Dividend, £7 18s.

Avondale Stakes of 150 sovs ; second horse 10 f ova, and 5 sovs from tie stake. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 140 Mr J. G. Ralph’s br f Lacy Avon, by Soult—First Love, 7.9, Sceates .. .. ... .. 1 42 Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s b g Beddington, by Seaton Delaval—Miss Letty, 7.9, Gallagher 2 28 Mr G. Wright’s b f Aleger, by St Leger—Brown Alice, 7.9, Buchanan .. .. ..3 Other starters—loB Vai Hosa, 8.0,; 24 Landlock. 8.0 ;12 Kissmary, 7.9 ; 7 Alouera, 7.9; 63 St Olga, 7.9; 224 StElvn, 7.9; 6 Rosiphele. 7.9; 5 Miscalculation. 7.9; 26 Stepfast, 7,9. Lady Avon, leading from start to finish, won by four lengths ; the stable companions Beddington and Abger, teiug close together. Time, 51 f ec. Dividend, £4 Bs. Avondale Cup of 150 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quar er. 164 Mr James Roulaton’s b h Record Reign, by Castor —Winnie, syrs, 8.2, Taj lor .. .. .. 1 191 Mr P. Chaafe’s br h Bluejacket, by St Leger— Antelope. 4yrs, 7 11, Gallagher .. .. 2 53 Mr John Ma>shah’s b m Aula Reekie, by Cuirassier—Coalscuttle, 4jrs, 7.0, Satman .. ..3 Other starters —13 St Crispin, 8.2 ; 177 St Ursula, 7.12 : 407 Miss DelnvJ, 7.6 ; 68 Doctor, 7.5 ; 4 1 Porangi Potae, 7.2 ;47 Regalia 11., 7.0; 43 rusade, 7.0 ; 6 Lieutenant, 67. ' Won by two lengths ; a similar distance between Sicond and thire. Time, 2min 12jsec. Diviiend, £6 12s. Hack Handicap of 30 sovs. Five furlongs. 36 Mr A. E. Watkins’ ch g Forty-seven, by Sou’wester—Biack Ella, agtd, 7.0, Hodson .. 1 232 Mr J. Roulston’s b m Bellbird 4yrs, 6.10, f-atman 2 100 Mr W. Howard’s bg Wellington, sjrs,7 5. Neville 3 other starteis—7s Kettledruu , 9.6, and Ida 11., 610; 62 Favoi a 8.9; 55 Quilted, 8.4, and Oydone, 7.0 ; Castiohue, 7.11, bracketed * ith Forty seven; 10 St L< uis, 7.10 and Kaitiri, 67; 3 br g by Tasman—Lady Moth, 7.8; Blair-

carrig, 7.8, bracketed with Bellbird ; 6 Telegraph, 6 10 ; 56 La Gloria, 7.6, and Ruru, 7.0; 26 Bar-the-Door, 7.0, Corsican, 7.0, bracketed with Wellington; 12 Jess. 7.5,ana Panacea, 6.10; 21 Pohutukawa, 7.4. On account of an unusually large field the horses were drawn together in pairs, and the totalisator paid out to holders of tickets on both the winning horse and the horsa with which the winner was coupled. '« Won by half a length; a si tnilar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 7Jsec. Dividend, £l7 7s. Hunt Club Cup Handicap Steeplechase of 30 sovs About three miles. 101 Mr J. B. Williamson’s b g Riot, by Huntsman or Cap a-pie,aged, 11.2. Mr W. Austin .. -. 1 113 Mr F. Rhodes’ ch g Tommy, aged, 11.0, Mr Gordon 2 9 Mr T. Austin’s ch g Bonovoree, aged, 11.0, owner 3 Other starters—B3 Mozel, 11.12, fell; 41 Mangere, 11.10; 190 Orusado, 11.10, fell; 66 Taffy, 10.10, fell and broke his necK; 19 Villars, 10.7, fell; 31 IkaVuka, 10.5, fell; 86 Glenarm, 10.7. Won by eight lengths ; Bonovoree an indifferent thira. Time, 6min. Dividend, £6 Ils. Pony Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 60 Mr H. Tooman’s br g 7 ipiwharauroa, by Derringer—Waipu, aired, 7.0, Satman .. .. 1 7 Mr F. B. Kitson’s ch m Miss Lane, 6yrs. 6.10, Neville .. .. .. •• -• 34 Mr S. Bradley’s br m Botfly, aged, 7.0, Julian .. 3 Other starters—3s Lena. 9.0 ; 102 Nora, 8.10 ; 6 Nannie, 8 8; 135 Rangiuru, 8.6; 110 Edison, 7.12; 5 Stella, 7.11; 18 La Rose, 7.9; 61 Certain, 7.4 ; 76 Frances, 7.0; 84 Trooper 7.0; 3 Venus, 6.10; 49 Clansman, 6.9; 45 Lady, 6.7 ; 5 Morceau, 6.7, Won by two lengths, with Botfly close up third. Time, Imin 20sec. Dividend, £l2 10s.

Flying Stakes, a handicap of 70 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 67 Mr A. Robertson’s b m Firefly, by Artillery— Fairy Maid, 6yrs, 8.7. S. Lindsay .. .. 1 52 Mr L, Harris’br g Cavalier, 6yrs, 8.5, Creamer .. 2 103 Mr J. E. Thorpe’s b m Lillie, aged, 8.3, Gallagher 3 Other starters —115 Red Lancer, 8.12 ; 84 St Elmo, 8.6 , 24 Admiral Hawke. 7.12; 285 St Peter. 7.9; 8 The Afghan, 7.7 ; 15 Porangi Potae, 7.5 ; 46 Belibird, 7.5; 26 Moment, 7.2 ; 7 Knight of Athol, 7.2 ; 19 Guardflsh, 7.2 ; 20 St Innis, 6,8. Wo'i by half a length ; a length between second and third ; Bellbird was fourth. Time, Imin 18Jsec. Dividend. £ll 14s.