MONA’S SONG WINS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20136, 4 January 1940, Page 3

MONA’S SONG WINS

SOUTHLAND HANDICAP _ # DEAD-HEAT IN SPRINT SPARKLE TAKES MILE INVESTMENTS DOWN (Per Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, this day. The Southland Racing Club’s summer meeting was concluded yesterday in line weather. One or two showers fell during the day. The track was in good order. The attendance was large. The ‘"tote” turnover for the day was £18,963 10s,. against £19,168 10s on the second day last year, a decrease of £232. For the meeting the invest-, ments were £38,378 10s against £40,891 10s last year, a decreasee of £2513. Results: — Gladstone Hurdles, of £150; li miles. —3-3 Ocean Singer, 9.0 (F. C. Low), 1: 2-2 Milford, 10.5 (T. J. Boyle), 2; 1-1 Last Link, 10.4 (D. A. Hamill), 3. Also started: 5-5 Henry Dawson 9.0, 1-4 Rollem 9.0. A length and a half: a neck. Henry Dawson was fourth. Time, 2.48 3-5. Makarcyva Trot. —4-2 Pontoon (J. M. MacConnell), 1; ’6-5 Harbinger (W. Cosgrove), 2; 10-9 Indian Wrack, 3. Also started: 12-13 June Tide, 5-6 Parole, 13-12 Catawrack, 8-11 Slieve Donard, 16-15 Drummer Boy, 7-8 Fransol, 14-16 Worthy Chance, 3-1 Blue Spot, 2-4 Happy Erin, 9-10 Bankstock, 1-3 Aidus, 18-17 Creep, 17-18 Fortune King, 11-7 Ruru, 15-14 Wraquill. Three lengths; two lengths and a half. Catawrack was fourth. Times, 3.50 1-5, 3.48 2-5, 3.53 4-5. Shorts Handicap, of £180; 6 furlongs. -1-1 Bay Duke, 8.1, car. 7.10 (L. W. Hare), and 2-3 Spendthrift, 7.10, car. 7.3 (J. Strathern), dead-heat, 1; 7-6 Flagman, 7.5, car. 7.1.1 (L. J. Clutterbuck). 3. Also started: 5-5 Phalanx 8.8, 3-2 Nigger Boy 8.7, 4-4 Rodeur 8.3 car. 8.0, 6-7 Night Pal 7.0. A deadheat; two lengths and a half. Nigger Boy was fourth. Time, 1.14 2-5. Summer Handicap, of £150; 1 mile.— 1- Heidelberg, 8.11 (P. Spratt), 1; 6-6 Vanity Queen, 7.12, car. 7.9 (H. Preston). 2; 4-3 Merry Simon, 7.10 (G. Barclay), 3. Also started: 3-4 Triple Cone 9.0, 5-5 Lochie River 8.8 car. 8.1, 2- Royal Style 8.6. 9-10 Silkwopd 8.3 car. 8.0, 7-7 Atua Rere 7.9 cor. 7.13 J, 12-12 Ardmayle 7.7. 11-11 Cone Peak 7.7 car. 7.2, 10.9, Black Bard 7.7 car. 7.81, 8-8 Lucky Feather 7.7. Threequarters of a length; a head. Black Bnrd was fourth. Time, 1.42 1-5.

SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, Of £325; LI miles. * 5-3 MONA’S SONG, 8.0, car. 7.11 (W. F. Ellis) 1 1- DOUBLEACK, 7.12 (G. Barclay) 2 2- BOSWELL, 8.6 (M. Caddy) .. 3

Also started: 4-2 Queen of Song 9.0. 3-4 Night Wings 8.4, 7-7 Sailing Lady 8,1 car. 8.3, 9-9 Swordstick 8.0 car. 7.7, 10-10 Wild Career 7.13 car. 7.6, 6-6 Peony Rose 7.12 car. 7.125, 8-8 Merry March 7.10 car 7.5. A length and a half; a neck. Swordstick was fourth. Time, 2.7.

Roslyn Trot.— 2-2 Gentleman Jim (W. Cosgrove), 1; 11-9 Desert Cloud (J. M. MacConnell), 2; 10-8 Iron Duke (E. Mitchell), 3. Also started: 4-7 Peter Young, 3-3 Loyalist, 9-11 Sinbad, 12-12 Gold Valley,' 1-1 Ghandi, 6-6 Prince Charles, 5-5 Royal Chief, 7-4 Drumbunnif, 8-10 Coherto. A head; a length. Ghandi was fourth. Times, 4.45 3-5, 4.43 4-5, .4.37 1-5. Rosed,ale Handicap, of £150; 6 fur-longs.—l-3 Hearth, 7.8, car. 7.2 J (J. L. Clutterbuck), 1; 2-1 Ortyx, 9:2 (P. Spratt), 2; 4-4 King’s Chorus, 7.7, car. 7.4 (W. F. Ellis), 3. Also started: 7-7 Colonel Rouge 7.7 car. 7.0, 5-6 King Gustavo 8.8, 3-2 Asia 8.3, 9-8 Pink Bond 8.1, 6-5 Moonraider 7.13 car. 7.6, 10-10 Remembo 7.8 car. 7.9, 11-12 Prince Flaneur 7,7 car. 7.31, 1211 Verdure 7.7 ear. 7.82, 8-8 Blissful Ladv 7.7, 15-14 Ferry Singer 7.7 car. 7.L 13-15 Alma 7.7 car. 9.0, 14-13 SirDenis 7.7 car. 7.21. A length; a neck. Asia was fourth. Time, 1.14. Final Handicap, of £210; 1 mile—s-5 Sparkle, 7.7, car. 7.0 (J. L. Strathern), 1; 1-1 Chirp, 8.4 (M- N. Caddy), 2; 3-3 Boaform. 7.8, car. 7.3 (L. Hare), 3. Also started: 2-4 Spanish Lad 9.7, 4-2 Wild Career 8.10, 6-8 Pink Robe 8.4 car. 7.13. 7-7 Amelita 7.10. Five lengths; half a length. Spanish Lad was fourth. Time, 1.40.