RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1930, Page 6

RACING.

SOUTHLAND R.C. MEETING. GLARE WINS HANDICAP. (By Telegraph—Press Association). INVERCARGILL, January 3. The summer meeting of tlie Southland R.C. concluded» to-day in beautiweather, with a large attendance. The track was in good order. The tote handled £19,218 against £19,108 on the second day last year. Ihe total for the meeting was £36,487*, against £40,315* last year. Results Gladstone Hurdles Handicap.—(s) Gayoiha 1; (2) Antrim Boy 2; (1) Maungamoe 3. Won by half a length ; the same. Time 3.18 4-5. Roslvn Harness Trot.— (9) Sunshade 1; (1) Suncross 2 ; (13) Sunbell 3. Won by one length; ohe and a-half lengths. Times 4.49 4-5 4.50. 4.50 2-5. Suncross finished first, but was displaced for crossing at the distance. Shorts Handicap.—(l) Meadow Lark 1; (2) Jack a Dandy 2; (6) Royal Saxon 3. Won by half a length ; the same. Time 1.14 4-5. Summer Handicap.—(2) Snlmo Salar 1; Dumblane 2; (1) Abbeville 3. Won i by half a length ; one and a-half lengths* Time 1.30. Southland Handicap.—(l) Glare 1; (4) Latin Quarter 2; (6) Queen Bal-; boa 3. Won by half a length ; threequarters of a length. Time 2.9 1-5. Nursey Handicap.—(3) Rosy Morn 1; I (1) Compensation 2; (5) Chnrmaine 3. j Won by five lengths; a neck. Time] 1.2. ! Rosedale Handicap.—(l) Inevitable 1; (10) Dry Area 2; (2). Full Fling 3. Won by one length ; four lengths. Time 1.15. | Final Handicap.— (2) Lucky Light 1; 1 (8) Red Sea 2; (3) Money Aline 3. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 1.42 4-5. LUCKY LIGHTS RUNNING. INVERCARGILL, January 3. At the Southland races at the conclusion of the last race, an enquiry l was held into the running of Lucky Light, compared with her running in | the Waihopai Handicap on the first j day, when she was not placed. After hearing evidence, the Judicial Com- , mittee unanimously resolved that the owner’s explanation be accepted. While the inquiry was in progress, a section of the crowd staged a do- j monstration of protest, and remained on the course until the inquiry had concluded.

PLENITUDE OF 'SEALS.. ] Many holiday-makers last summer in Cornwall mentioned the increasing number of seals to be seen on the 1 Atlantic coast there. In several places ! they have mingled with the bathers, i amusing them by their antics in the surf, and have been quite willing to catch thci fish thrown to them from 1 boats. The seal’s love of music is well known, and a party of visitors [ who were in the habit of taking their i gramophone with them were repairing i to certain caves found that the music e invariably attracted the rapt atten- ] tion of a seal who had made one of e the caves its abode. c

“FRIDAY BRIDE’S ” LUCK. Miss Margaret Kellgren, daughter of Dr and Mrs Ernest Kellgren, was martried at the Swedish Church, .Harcourt Street recently to Count Herbert Hamilton, of Bolsness Manor, Sweden. At P the betrothal ceremony plain golden rings had been exchanged, and the bride received another one at the ceremony which was placed over the first. Though ® she was a “Friday Bride,” Miss Kell- I gren was followed by six bridesmaids !l wearing green frocks, but as it to offset the old superstition she carried two h “good luck” horseshoes of while heath- d er dangling from her bouquet. The I bouquet of the bridesmaids were tied P with the red-and-white racing odours of 7 the bridegroom, w