INVERCARGILL CLUB

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27909, 5 March 1956, Page 5

INVERCARGILL CLUB

LADY COOK WINS MAIN RACE (New Zealand Press Association) INVERCARGILL. March 4. Racing of excellent standard was seen on the final day of the Invercargill Trotting Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday. The weather was overcast but fine, and the track was fast. After the Invercargill Handicap, an inquiry was held into alleged interference by Lady Cook (K. M. Balloch) to Argyle Lad (J. A. Flynn) at the straight entrance. It was decided to take no action. However, Balloch was warned not to straighten his horse up too quickly in future.

W. R. Scott, driver of Eskimo in the Autumn Handicap, was fined £5 for careless driving. Eskimo collided with Amazon with a mile to go. and Amazon was pulled up with two broken stays. The winning doubles combination, Lady Cook and Victory Nelson, returned £ll4 17s 6d for £l. The totalisator handled £36,418 —an increase of £2113 10s compared with last year. The total for the meeting was £66,605 ss, compared with £62,915 15s—an increase of £3689 10s. Results:— WELLESLEY HANDICAP, of £250; trotters; 4min 47sec class; two miles.—3. 3 WILTON LAD (11) scr H. W. Cox 1; 6, 5 Tiny Pat (8) scr J. Malcolm 2; 1,2 Flamingo (2) scr S. W. Kirby 3. 11, 11 All Dale; 4, 4 Gipsy Lad; 4, 4 Heather Walla; 12, 12 Hamesh; 7, 6 Helen Spencer; 2, 1 Oral; 2, 1 Certina; 10, 10 Turf Topic; 9, 9 White Clouds; 5, 6 Sword Lass: 8. 8 Jean Able also started. Length and a quarter; half a length. Certina was fourth. Times—4min 39 3-ssec, 4min 40 l-ssec, 4min 40 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 3s 6d. Places: £1 17s, £3 6s, £1 Ils 6d. GEORGETOWN HANDICAP, of £250; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—6. 6 ROCKHAVEN (14) scr W. Cox 1; 10, 9 Sandiglo (15) scr D. Todd 2; 2,2 Freeway (8) scr G. W. Pankhurst 3. 12, 10 Brawl; 14, 12 Carrie Hall; 7, 6 Castle Down; 9, 8 Court Talk; 5, 3 Dunwegan’s Castle; 15, 13 Fighting Lady; 3, 4 Lady Nelson; 8, 7 Landliner; 1. 1 Next Time; 13, 11 Panacea; 11, 8 Polish Girl; 4, 5 Sir Timothy also started. Head; half a length. Next Time was fourth. Times—3min 38sec, 3min 38 l-ssec, 3min 38 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l6 13s. Places £4 3s, £7 18s 6d. £1 17s. INVERCARGILL HANDICAP, of £550; 3min 44sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—2, 1 LADY COOK (2A) 36 K. Balloch 1; 8, 6 Vierosa (8) 12 J. Maconnell 2; 10. 10 Wyvern (6) scr W. R. Scott 3. 5, 8 Argyle Lad; 5, 8 Royal Platoon; 2, 1 Captain Cook; 1,2 Cardena; 4, 4 Fiona; 4, 4 Locklea; 6, 7 Maiden’s Design; 3, 3 Errol’s Pal; 9, 9 Cheerful News; 7, 5 Master Tony also started. Half a head; half a length. Argyle Lad was fourth. Times—3min 31 l-ssec, 3min 33 3-ssec, 3min 34 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 4s 6d. Places: £1 8s 6d, £3 6s. £6 18s 6d. CITY HANDICAP, of £300; 4min 48sec class; two miles.—2, 1 CUSTOM (4) scr J. M. Maconnell 1; 5, 4 Dame Sybil (5) scr R. McQuillan 2; 12. 15 Dunvegan Hall (6) scr J. V. McLellan 3. 3, 5 Banquier; 14, 14 Black Vision; 9, 9 Blue Jay; 15, 15 Floral Hall; 13, 12 Friendly Hall; 11, 11 Glenalmar; 1,2 Loyal David; 1,2 Redcliffe Hall; 13, 13 Nigger Hall; 7, 7 Queen’s Glow; 4, 6 Scottish Choice; 8, 8 Squire’s Lady; 6, 3 Stylish George; 14, 16 Timber Miller also started.

Three-quarters of a length; half a head. Queen’s Glow was fourth. Times—4min 31 2-ssec, 4min 31 3-ssec, 4min 31 4-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £6 6s 6d. Places: £1 14s, £3 9s, £lO 13s. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £325; 4min 45sec class: two miles.—9, 9 VICTORY NELSON < 10) scr G. Mclntyre 1; 5, 3 Ace (1) 12 H. J. Black 2; 11, 11 Eskimo (2) 12 W. R. Scott 3. 3, 5 Good Fight; 6, 6 Linendale; 8, 8 Michael Hall; 4. 4 Rosedell; 7, 10 Scottish Song; 1, 1 Simalas; 1. 1 Sir Tatton; 12, 12 Sister Shona; 13, 13 Windsor Castle; 2.2 Amazon; 10, 7 Fatima Lady also started. A head: five lengths. Michael Hall was fourth. Times—4min 25 l-ssec, 4min 25 2-5 sec, 4min 30 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2O 9s 6d. Places: £5 10s, £3 4s, £6 9s. SOUTHLAND THREE-YEAR-OLD STAKES, of £300; one mile and a half.— 5, 5 GIRL BRIGADE (13) 24 H. J. Black 1; 1, 1 Hussar (7) scr K. Balloch 2; 2,2 Raven’s Lass (4A) scr A. Mitchell 3. 3, 4 Blue Emperor; 13, 11 Bonnie Lass; 13, 11 Free Country: 9, 8 Cortina; 2,2 East Dome; 6, 6 Fair Dillon; 6, 6 Marching Thru’; 12, 12 Horatio; 1, 1 Vinola’s Luck; 7, 7 Kiwi Grattan; 4, 3 Legal Heir; 4, 3 Multi Bella; 10. 12 Responsive; 8, 10 Sand Flight; 11, 9 Top Class; 5, 5 Prince Rola also started. Length; 16 lengths. Responsive was fourth. Times—3min 20sec, 3min 22 l-ssec, 3min 25 2-ssec Dividends.—Win: £9 14s 6d. Places: £2 13s, £1 12s, £1 13s. SURREY HANDICAP, of £300; trotters; 4min 53sec class; two miles.—4, 4 LIGHTNING JOE (8) 96 A. C. McDonald 1; 3, 3 Jean Able (4) 48 H. Sim 2; 6, 5 Saturn (7) 60 E. R. Dennis 3. 5. 6 Certina; 8, 8 Sword Lass; 2, 1 . Sandy’s Gift; 2, 1 Worthy Admiral; 7, 7 ! Kapuka Lass; 1,2 Beechdale Queen also ; started. A neck; three-quarters of a length. ■ Eeechdale Queen was fourth. Times—4mm 32 3-ssec, 4min 36 4-ssec, 4min 34sec. Dividends. —Win: £7 12s. Places: £2 2s, £1 16s 6d, £2 Bs. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £400; 2min 51sec class; one mile and a quarter.—4, 4 VIEROSA (7) 12 J. M. Maconnell 1; 1, 1 Super Royal (2A) scr J. A. Flynn 2; 2,2 Albert Hall (1) scr D. Todd 3. 5, 6 Fiona; 7, 7 Sergeant Nelson; 6, 5 Wyvern; 3, 3 Lucky Hall; 3, 3 Master Tony; 8. 8 Bronze Indian also started. A head; a head. Master • Tony was fourth. Times—2min 48sec, 2min 49 l-ssec, 2min 49 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £7 13s. Places: £1 19s 6d, £1 10s, £1 13s.