SOUTHLAND MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 3, 5 January 1937, Page 11

SOUTHLAND MEETING

AMY JOHNSON WINS WELL (By Telegraph—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, January 4. The Southland Racing Club's Meeting concluded today in good weather. The track was in good order and there was a big attendance. Totalisator invcslments amounted to £19,236, against £14,559 10s last year. For the meeting the total was £37,858, against £29.421 10s, an increase of £8436 10s. Results:— Gladstone Highweifiht Handicap, £125; 1 mile. —5-5 Trebleack, 9.2 <C. Humphries), 1; 4-2 Smoko, 10.5 (G. Dempster), 2; 1-3 Ardchoille, 9.11 (V. Langford), 3. Also started: 3-4 Blazon 10.7, 4-2 Mayam 9.11 (bracketed with Smoko). 2-1 Fireguard 9.9, 9-9 Silver Issue 9.8, 6-7 Azavedo 9.6, 10-10 Silver Jest 9.5, 11-10 Dazzling Eves 9.4, 7-6 Red Treasure 9.3. 12-11 King Willow 9.0. 13-13 Palastyle 9.0. Length and a half; two lengths. Time, lmin 41 2-5 sec. Makarewa Harness Trot, £135; 3.43 class: H miles.—l-1 Direct Thorpe, scr <P. Gallagher), 1; 5-5 Direct Bell, scr (P. P. McKay), 2; 6-6 Abel, scr (S. M. Maconnell), 3. Also started: 9-9 Royal Emblem scr, 3-2 Ruru scr, 8-8 Happy Morn scr, .2-3 Bonnie Brydone scr, 7-7 Lady Ita scr, 4-4 Walter Gay GO. Length and a half; four lengths. Times: 3min 27 3-ssec, 3min 27 4-ssec, 3min 30 4-5 sec. Shorts Handicap. £170; 6 furlongs.— 1-1 Gold Boa, 8.9 (R. J. Mackie), 1; 3-3 Viking, 8.9 (Jennings), 2; 6-6 All Humbug. 7.11 (H. Phillins), 3. Also starteci: 4-5 Knockfin 9.6, 2-2 Half Note 8.6, 5-4 Beam 7.8. Two lengths and a half; neck. Time: lmin 12 3-ssec, a track ] record. Summer Handicap. £125; 1 mile. —1-1 Linguist. 9.1 (A. Didham), 1; 5-4 Island Linnet, 8.10 (H. Phillips), 2; 7-7 Roseman. 7.7 (A. Messervy), 3. Also started: 2-3 Stolen March 9.4, 3-2 Galleon 8.12, 4-4 Bay Biddy 8.6, 6-G Pink Del 7.7, 8-10 Young Sentinel 7.7, 10-8 Brilliant Boa 7.7, 9-9 British Star 7.7. Two lengths; neck. Time, lmin 41 3-ssec. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, £275; 1J miles. 6—6—Amy Johnson, 7.8 (A. Messervy) •••' 1 5 —5—Guarantee, 9.5 (R. J. Mackie) 2 B—B—Monest Maid, 7.7 (H. Phillips) 3 Also started: 2-3 Tunneller 8.13, 7-7 Polydora 8.10, 4-4 Grand Finale 8.3, 3-1 Ocean Singer 8.0, 1-2 Amelita 7.8. Amelita, Grand Finale, and Ocean Singer made the running to the straight, followed by Tunneller and Amy Johnson. In a great race home Amy Johnson went ahead to beat Guarantee and the strongly-finishing Honest Maid. Half a length; neck. Time. 2min 9sec. Roslyn Harness Trot. £155; 4.52 class; 2 miles.—2-2 Night Voyage, 12 (P. W. Creegan), 1; 7-7 Erin's Chief, 12 (B Kerr), 2; 3-3 Overproof, scr (P. Gallagher), 3. Also started: 11-11 Stalwart scr- 12-12 Peter Mitchell i scr, 4-4 Suncup 12, 6-5 Desert Cloud 24, 1-1 Roan Duke 36, 8-9 Ronald Derby 60, - 9-8 ( « Vologda 72. Three lengths; length and a half. Times: 3mm 35 2-ssec, 3min 35 4-ssec, 3min 37 4-5 see. Rosedale Handicap, £125; 6 furlongs. -8-8 Gambler's Luck, 8.0 (W. Cooper), 1; 11-11 Corban, car. 7.2 ,(P. Spratt), 2; 10-9 Verdure, 7.7 (A. Messervy), 3. Also started: 9-10 Clara Bow 9.0, 5-5 Ballad car. 8.5, 2-1 Palmyra 8.7, 3-3 RodeW 8.3. 4-4 Coat of Arms 8.2. 1-2 Sailing Lady 8.1, 7-7 Gipsy Fair 7.13 6-6 Patricia Holm 7.9, 12-12 Ardmayle 7.7. Neck; head; Time, lmin 14sec. Final Handicap, £180; 1 mile.—2-2 McHeath 9.7 (Jennings), 1; 7-7 Bon Tray. 7.12 (G. O'Connor), 2; 6-6 Beam, 7 7 (P Spratt), 3. Also started: 1-1 Trivet 810, 5-5 Wall Street, 8 5 8-8 Double Shot 7.8, 3-3 Last Link 7iß, 4-4 Superex 7.7. Length and a half; neck. Time, lmin 40sec. AT GREYMOUTH KETTLE CUP TO LAND RAID Telegraph■— Association.) GREYMOUTH, January 4. The Greymouth Jockey Club's Summer Meeting concluded today. Light rain affected the attendance, which, however, was fair. The track was heavy. The totalisator handled £5865 10s, compared with £7516 10s on the second day last year, a decrease of £1651. The total for the meeting was £13,729, compared with £14,603 10s last year, a decrease of £874 10s. Results:— Trial Stakes, £65; 5 furlongs.—4 Gay Colleen, 9.6 (J. Murfitt), 1; 1 Roy Bun, 9.6 (A. Russell), 2; 3 Metric, 8.10 (M. Kirwan), 3. Also started: 6 Othrys 8.10. 2 Kairangi 8.5, 5 Necessary 8.5. Length and a half; length. Kairangi was fourth. Time, lmin 2 l-ssec. Dobson Trot, £80; 2.27 class; 1 mile. —6 Loyal Direct, scr (F. Lynch), 1; 8 Truman. 12 (L. F. Berkett), 2; 13 Hughie Wrack, scr (L. Williams), 3. Also started: 10 Bridget Brough scr, 2 Ebbtide scr, 11 Free Author scr, 7 Gold Potts scr, 3 Juju McElwyn scr. 15 Kushanahi scr, 5 Mirage scr, 16 Playwright scr, 1 Policy scr, 17 Quinabba scr, 12 Worthy Need scr, 8 Erin's Beauty 24, 14 Nancy de Oro 24. 8 Trinidad 24. Length; half a length. Times: 2min 22 3-ssec. 2min 21 4-ssec. 2min 23 sec. At the request of the stipendiary steward, who was not satisfied that he was driven to win, an inquiry was held into the running of Truman. No action was taken. W. R. KETTLE MEMORIAL CUP, £135; 1 mile. 3 Land Raid. 9.2 (J. Murfitt) 1 1 Rebel Chief. 9.10 (Russell) 2 4 Monipere, 8.10 (E. Leckie) 3 Also started: 2 Golden Dart 8.11, 7 Carfex 8.4. 5 Silver Slipper 8.3, 8 Glenavon 7.8. 6 Free Rose 7.8. Land Raid caught the leader, Rebel Chief, at the distance and won handsomely by a length and a half, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 45 l-ssec. Blaketown Hack Handicap, £85; 6J furlongs.—3 Gold Label, 8.9 (A. Parsons), i; 2 Arrowmid. 7.12 (E. Leckie), 2; 4 The Sandwich Man, 8.4 (H. Hibberd), 3. Also started: 1 Rotokino 9.1, 5 Culotte 7.13, 6 Delium 7.6, 7 Derive car. 8.4. 9 Nautipol car. 7.3, 8 Gold Boy 7.7, 10 Knockbain 7.7. Three lengths; length. Time, lmin 25 l-ssec. Electric Handicap, £80; 5 furlongs and a half.—l Arrowrose, 9.6 (M. Kirwan), 1; 3 Copyist, 9.1 (L. Harding), 2; 2 Arena, 8.13 (A. Russell), 3. Also started: 6 Sibella car. 8.0, 4 Gilford 7.11, 5 Pink Abbey 7.11. Four lengths; two lengths. Time, lmin 12sec. New Year Trot, £80; 3.2 class; 1.1 miles.—l Slippery Sam. 36 (J. Davidson), 1; 12 Little Gordon, 24 (F. Lynch), 2; 2 Flying Helen, scr (D. Pascoe), 3. Also started: 5 Envious scr, 9 Ebbtide scr, 4 Brian Boru scr, 14 Nancy de Oro scr, 10 Hughie Wrack scr, 13 Bridget Brough scr, 7 Ataura King scr, 6 Trinidad scr, 8 Harvest Time 12, 15 Kaitawa 12, 11 Luccss 24, 3 Happi 36. Length; three lengths. Times: 3min 0 3-ssec, 3min 2sec, 3min ssec. Dominion Hack Handicap, £90; 1 mile.—l Cyclonic, 9.3 (J. Murfitt), 1; 7 Hunting Bag, 8.5 (V. Lee), 2; 6 Grampian. 8.1 (E. Leckie), 3. Also started: 2 Malvasia 8.11. 3 Gasmask 8.8, 5 Maroha 8.0, 4 Dark Rose 7.9. 8 Back Lead car. 7.1, 9 Hossack car. 7.3. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, lmin 49 2-ssec. Walton Memorial Handicap, £85; 6J furlongs.—3 Fairway, 8.5 (A. Parsons)", 1: 2 Rebel Chief, 9.12 (M. Kirwan), 2; 1 Metal Bird, 9.1 (A. Russell). 3. Also started; 4 Dark Rose 7.7. Length and a half; three lengths. Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Take Down."—C.. £4 3s 6d and £1 12s; M„ 14s. 6d. "Happy New Year."—Whatever your intentions, you are probably all up the last time as you have stated the bet. "Mug Punter."—(a) R., £1 6s 6d; (b) your concession would be 7£ per cent. Dead heat for first in second leg, 45 per cent. (i.e.. half of 90 per cent.); dead heat for second, 12J per cent, (i.e., half of 25 per cent.).