SOUTHLAND

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 January 1940, Page 9

SOUTHLAND

PASSAFORM’S CUP. GOOD WIN FOR SPENDTHRIFT. INVERCARGILL, January 2. The first day of the Southland Racing Club’s summer meeting was held in fine weather after heavy showers in the morning. The track was in good order. The attendance was large ana the tote handled £19.442 as against £21,723 last year, a decrease of £2,.281. Results:—

Avenal Hurdles, IJm.: 1/1, Pink Robe, 11.12 (H. A. Anderton), 1; 2/2, Milford, 10.4 (T. J. Boyle), 2; 4/4, Ocean Singer, 9.0 (C. Low), 3. Also started: 5/5 Panara (fell); 3/3, Night Scout (lost rider). Seven lengths; nine lengths. Time, 2.54. Myross Harness Trot, 4.3 class, lm. and 5f.: 3/3, Erinack, scr. (D. M. Kerr), 1; 5/8 Harbinger, 36yds. bhd. (W. Cosgrove), 2; 8/4, Pontoon. 12yds. bhd. (J. MacConuell), 3. Also started: 6/5. June Tide; 11/10, Catawrack; 12/13, Slieve Donard; 4/9, Lady Alwyn; 9/7, Drummer Boy; 16/15, Indian Wrack: 13/6. Worthy Chance (bracketed with Prince Echo); 7/12, Rapid Course; 2/2, Blue Spot; 14/14, Bondsman; 1/1, Aidus; 15/16, Fortune King; 10/11, Wraquill. Length; head. Blue Spot was fourth. Time, 3.53 4-5. Flying Handicap, 6f.: 3/4, Spendthrift, 7.0 (Strathern), 1; LI, Nigger Boy, 7.12 (L. Hare), 2; 4/3, Phalanx, 8.7 (H. Phillips), 3. Also started: 2/2. Dark Flight; 5/5, Rodeur; 6/6, Aspaire. Length and a half; three-quarters of a length. Rodeur was fourth. Time. 1.15 2-5. New Year Handicap, 61'.: 1/1, Cherokee, 8.3 (M. Caddy), 1; 2/2, King's Chorus, 8.13 (P. Spratt). 2; 8/8, Dolita, 7.12 (L. J.' Clutterbuck), 3. Also started: 4/4, Colonel Rouge; 3/3, -Southern Sail; 6/6, Black Bard; 12/12, Green Locket; 9/9, Lucky Feather; 10/10, My Song; 7/7, Royal Money; 11/11, Sir Denis; 5/6, Slamannan. Length and a half each way. Colonel Rouge was fourth. Time, 1.16 2-5.

Invercargill Cup, l‘m.: 5/5, Passaform, 8.8 (M. Caddy), 1; 9/9. Mona's Song, 7.11 (F. W. Ellis). 2; 3/3, Peony Rose, 7.11 (G. Barclay). 3. Also started: 4/4, Alma; 6/6, Spanish Lad; 2/1. Night Wings; 1/2. Sailing Lady: 8 7. Wild Career; 7/8. Merry March. Two lengths; three. Merry March was fourth. Time. 2.8 1-5. Oreti Trot. 3.55 class. Im. and 5f.: 8/10, Direct Thorpe, 12yds. bhd. <L. Boivan), 1; 4/4, Ghandi, scr. (A. B. "Rattray), 2; 2/2, Royal Guy. 12yds. bhd. (E. Mitchell). 3. Also started: 5'5. Waterloo Direct; 6/6. Sinbad; 13/13. Gold Valley; 3/3, Gentleman Jim; 1/1. Mendel: 11/11. Desert Cloud: 10'8. Capri; 7/6, Royal Chief; 9'9, Coherlo; 12/12, Silver Laddie. Half a head; head. Gentleman Jim was fourth. Time. 3.52 4-5.

Waikiwi Handicap. 7f.: I'l. Ortyx. 8.1 iP. Spratt). 1; 11 Hl. Moonraider. 7.1 (J. L. Strathern). 2; 3/3, Asia. 8.1 (M. N. Caddy). 3. Also started: 2'2. Night Pal; 4/4. Lochie River; 5 '6. Islay Downs; 7/7. Merry Simon; 8/8. Sea Lady; 9/10. Atua Rere; 6/5. Gold Robe; 10/9. Verdure. One length and a half;

half a length. Merry Simon was fourth. Time, 1.29 1-5. Waihopai Handicap, lm.: 1/1. Boswell, 8.8 (J. W..Jennings), 1; 4/2, Chirp, 7.12 (M. N. Caddy), 2; 3/4, Boafonn. 7.7 (G. Barclay), 3. Also started: 5/5, Amelita; 6/6, Viking; 2/3, Sparkle. Neck; two lengths. Sparkle was fourth, Time, 1.41 4-5.