Gold King Sets Track Record

Chronicle (Levin), 5 January 1949, Page 6

Gold King Sets Track Record

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INVERCARGILL, Jan. 4. Tli'e 'second day of the Southland Racing Club's meeting was held in ideai weather. The traek was in perfect order. There was a good attendance and ihe totalisator liandled £45,355 10s as against £50,584 10s for the second day !ast year. This year for the two days the tote return was £100,519 compared witli £190,0461 at the 1948 meeting, an increase of £44721. • In the Two-year-old Stakes, Gold King, earrying 9.8, cstabliskccl a freah .Southland record of 59 3-5scc for two-ycar-olds. Resuits: — GLADSTONE HURDLES, £400; 11 miles. 1-2 BENBECULA, 10.13 (W. J. Hillis) 1 3-1 Sailor Boy, car 9.11 (F. J, Boyle) ;2 2-3 Bridgehead, 11.13 (D. Dawson) 3 'Also: 4-4 Vaiiitv King, 0-0 Robot, 7-8 Sir Dragou, 9-9 Juinp Olf, 5-5 Piefair, 8-7 Whisk. Half a liead; oue and lialf lengths. Vanity Iving fourth. Timo, 2.44 2-5. MAKAREWA HANDICAP, £350; 7 furlongs. 3-4 MOUNT BARKER, 8.12 (G. W. Wright) 1 2-1 King Gundi, car 7.0 (H. W. Skinner) 2 4-3 Mr. Micawber, car 7.31 (M. G. Ridgway) 3 Also: 0-8 Fiorin, 5-0 Battle Robe, S-7 Anzora, 10-9 Fonso, 14-14 Deptli Charge, 9-12 Great Cha.-e, 12-10 Maungarea, 10-10 Winsome Lass, 15-15 Waiau Queen, 7-5 Oiio, 17-17 Blue. Mate, 13-43 Salma Royal 11-11 Blair MarshalL Half; ncek. Olio fourtli. Tiiuc. 1.20. SHORTS HANDICAP, £450; 7 furlongs. 2-2 FLUORESCENT LIGHT, car 7.13 (A. C. Peake) 1 3-3 Sea Venture, 8.7 (W. F. Ellis)- 2 1-1 Jan, 8.1 (L. W. Haro) 3 Also: 4-S Sterling Lad, 5-4 Beaugard, 7-0 Balh .Slipper, 0-5 Faites vos Jeux, 8 7 Victory Flight. Thrco; ueck. Sterling Lad fourth. Timo, 1.25. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, £750; 1 mile 24 furlongs. 4-4 BOBBY DAZZLER, 7.0 (N. H. Ell/rs) 1 7-0 Waicoe, car 7.0 (C. M. Cassidy) 2 l-l Gunthor, 8.0 (W. F. Ellis) .. 3 Also: 5-5 Sir Garnish, 2-3 Super Flight, 3-2 Loyal Lady, 8-8 Sea PoWer, 0 7 Del'endant, 9-9 Pageautry. Oue and a half; lliree. Defendkht fourth. Tinie, 2.11 2-5. ' « TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES, £350;) 5 furlongs. 1-1 GOLD KING, 9.8 (W. F. Ellis) 1 3-3 Espalier, 8.1 (L. W. Harc) .. 2 5-5 Incentive, 7.7 (C. M. Cassidy) 3 Also: -i-4 Correct Change, 0-0 W airies, 7-8 Tlueatejt, 8-7 Hillane, 2-2 Fillc d 'Honueur. , Five; half. Fille d'Honneur fourth. Time, 59 3-5. ROSEDALE TROT, £100; (3.49);' 1 mile and 5 furlongs. 3-4 ZULU, scr (D. R. V. Masonj 1 M Laiullight, 12 (R. J Cross) . : 2 8-8 Double Dillon, 12 (R.-J. Smith) 2 3 Threequartcrs; nose. Walnut Ha II toui th. lijjtes: 3.ob, o.-It) l-O, 3.3o 2-o. SI.MMER (TP. £450; 1 mile and 24 furlongs. 3-4 BRAGDEN, 8.3 (L. W. Haro) 1 5-5 Night Rider, 8.2 (B. J. Longford) 2 0-0 Winning Tliorn, 7.13 (G. W. Wright) 3 Also: 2-1 Bavgundi, 9-10 Battle Robe, 1-2 Wai ino n King. 4-3 Sun]. 11-11 (!ood I Sport, 7-7 Pimento, 13-13 Dinnv Ilazer, 12-12 Cover Drive, 8-8 Gleneagles, 15-lo Dud's Pal, 10-9 Thomas, 14-14 Sailor Girl. Two and a half; one. Good Sport fourth. Timo, 2.14 3-5. , FINAL HANDICAP, £500; 1 mile. 3-3 SEA ELOWER, 7.0 (D. F. Coombe) .. i-5-4 Merrv Lancer, car. 7.54 (W. F. Ellis) 2 1-2 Super, car 8.1 (L. W. Hare) . . 3 Three; two. Nigger Lad fourth. Timo, 1.39. 1