SPORTING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 5 January 1931, Page 9

SPORTING

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB STANCHION WINS PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP ONE TO GOLDEN WINGS [By Telegraph—Press Association) FEATHERSTON, 3rd January. ■ The weather was fine but cloudy for the second day of the Wairarapa Summer Meeting. There was a light breeze. The attendance was good. Results: — Russell Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—2 Portray, 8.2, and 1 Hunting Cali, 8. 1 (dead heat), 1; 3 Arikinui, 9.0 3. Also started: Mandy. Time, 1.12 2-5. Tawaha Welter Handicap, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs —2 Dainty Ways, 8.9, 1; 2 Fitz Quex, 7.13, 2; 1 Arikira, 8.8, 3. Scratched: Ephialtes, Gold Sands, King Broney, Mythology. Won by a head. Time, 1.27. Juvenile Handicap, of 200 sovs; five furlongs—l Golden Wings, 9.8, 1; 4 St. Roger, 8.0, 2 ; 5 Distortion, 7.5, 3. All started. Won by a head each way. Time 1.0 1-5.

President’s Handicap of 400 sovs ; nine furlongs and 80 yards—4 Stanchion, 7.8, 1; 3 White Fang, 8.9, 2; 5 Staghunter, 7.10, 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 1.58 2-5. Moron Handicap, of 175 sovs; one mile —1 Ball Dress, 8.10, 1; 6 Zephyrus, 7.0, 2; 5 Cessation, 7.0, 3. Scratched: Tripping. Won by a Jength. Time, 1.10. Waihenga Handicap, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs—l Straight Course. 7.11, 1; 5 Make Up, 7.7, 2; 4 Chopin, 7.7, 3. Scratched: Royal Game, Arikinui. Won by two lengths, a head. Time, 1.25 2-5. Greytown Handicap, of 175 sovs; six furlongs—2 Rothen, 7.13, 1; 6 Dermod, 7.12, 2; 1 Lady Rene, 9.4, 3. Also started: Rotation, Waterspear, Gold Sand, Mythology, Tapestry, Lady Donald, Millestra. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.13 2-5. Pirinoa Stakes, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—l Baskier, 9.0, 1; 6 Half Acre, 9.0, 2; 2 Little Thrush, 9.0, 3. .Also started: Bright Sky. Joie de Val, Taura Lad, Attar, Grey Witch, Hystride, Glenacre, Feast, Tripos. Won by a length.

Investments on the totalisator amounted to £17,653, as compared with for the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of. £39,8651 as against £54,083 for both days last year.

SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB

SOUTHLAND HANDICAP WON BY SOME TOFF PALERMO HOME FIRST INVERCARGILL, 3rd January. The Southland Racing Club’s Meeting concluded to-day in overcast weather. Results:— Gladstone Hurdles, of 200 sovs; ‘ one mile and three-quarters—2 Gay Fashion, 9.3, 1; 4 Membo, 9.12, 2; 1 Antrim Boy, 11.9, 3. Scratched: Amorist. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.25. Membo was placed first and Gay Fashion second, in consequence of Gay Fashion blocking in the straight. O’Connor, Gay Fashion’s rider, was suspended for one month.

Roslyn Trot, of 205 sovs; two miles. —5 Gold Tinge, ser, 1; 4 Jolly Wave, 24yds bhd, 2; 2 Oinadora, scr, 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 4.52 4-5.

Shorts Handicap, of 250 sovs; six furlongs—2 Palermo, 8.1, 1; 1 Rin-Tin-Tin, 8.4. 2; 3 Full Swing, 7.2, 3. Scratched :• Meadow Lark. Won tw a length. Time, 1.15 2-5.

Summer Handicap, of 170 sovs; seven furlongs—9 Birdwood, 7.0, 1; 2 Quinopal, 8.4, 2; 5 Palmary, 7.0, 3. Scratched : Seagrave. Won by a length. Time, 1.33 4-5.

Southland Handicap, of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter—4 Some Toff, 7.8, 1; 2 Mount Boa, 7.10, 2; 1 Town Major, 9.2, 3. Scratched: Evening. Won by a neck. Time, 2.14 4-5. Nursery Handicap, of 150 sovs; five furlongs—3 Dulen, 7.11, 1; 2 Hula Belle, 8.8, 2; 1 Last March, 9.2 3. All started. Won by a head. Time, 1.5. Rosedale Hack Handicap, of 160 sovs; six furlongs—6 Some Queen, 7.3, 1; 7 Parysia, 7.0, 2; 3 Totolomai, 7.2, 3. Scratched: Seagrave. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.18 3-5. Final Handicap, of 225 sovs; one mile —1 Charmaine, 8.7, 1; 2 Camisader, 8.3, 2; 7 Red Boa, 8.0, 3. All started. Won by one and a half lengths. Time, 1.46. Totalisator investments amounted to £13,966, as compared with £16,753 10s for the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £29,273, as against £34,209 for both days last year.

AUSTRALIAN RACING WARWICK FARM STAKES (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, 3rd January. At the Warwick Farm races the Farm Stakes resulted: —Bonawe, 7.13 (Simpson),- 1; Valentino, 9.0 (Bartle), 2; Pro Note, 8.11 (Johnstone), 3. Twenty started. -Valentino dead-heated with Bonawe but was placed second on a protest. Time 1.41.