SOME TOFF WINS BIG RACE AT SOUTHLAND

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19268, 3 January 1931, Page 6

SOME TOFF WINS BIG RACE AT SOUTHLAND

Stanchion Is Victor In President’s Handicap At Wairarapa Meeting. ONLY two race meetings engaged the attention of sportsmen in the Dominion to-day, the Wairarapa meeting at Featherston and the Southland Racing Club meeting at Invercargill. At Southland the big event of the programme, the Southland Handicap, was won by Some Toff, with Mount Boa second. At Featherston, Stanchion won the President’s Handicap, with White Fang second.

SOUTHLAND RACES. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, January 3. The Southland Racing Club’s meeting was concluded in overcast weather. Results: — GLADSTONE HURDLES, Of 200 sovs. One mile and threequarters. 4 Membo, 9.12 1 2—Gay Fashion, 9.3 2 1— Antrim Boy, 11.9 3 Scratched : Amorist. Won by three lengths. Time —3min 25sec. Gay Fashion finished first, but following an inquiry was placed second owing to blocking in the straight. O’Connor, Gay Fashion’s rider, was suspended for one month. ROSLYN TROT HANDICAP. Of 205 sovs. Two miles. 5 Gold Tinge, scr 1 4 Jolly Wave, 24yds bhd 2 2 Oinadora, scr 3 All started. Won by' three lengths. Time, 4min 52 4-ssec. SHORTS HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Palermo, 8.1 1 1— Rin-tin-tin, 8.4 2 3 Full Flight, 7.2 3 Scratched: Meadow Lark. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. SUMMER HANDICAP, Of 170 sovs. Seven furlongs. 9—Birdwood, 7.0 1 2 Quinopal, 8.4 2 5 Palmary, 7.0 3 Scratched: Segrave. Won by a length. Time—lmin 33 4-ssec. 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—2m?n 14 4-ssec. NURSERY HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. 3 Dulen, 7.11 1 2 Hula Belle, 8.8 2 I—Last March, 9.2 3 All started. Won by a head. Time—lmin ssec. RE-HANDICAPS. Per Press Association. HAWERA, January 3. Re-handicaps for the Thames meeting are: — Parawai Handicap—Tetrachate 9.6, Loving Cup 8.5. Borough High-Weight Handicap— Patutahi 10.1.

WAIRARAPA RACES. Per Press Association. FEATHERSTON, January 3. The weather was fine for the second day of the Wairarapa summer meeting, with a light breeze. There was a good attendance. Results: — RUSSELL HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Portray, 8.2 f 1— Hunting Call, 8.1 f 3 Arikinui, 9 0 3 t Dead heat. Also started: 4 Mandy. Time—lmin 12 2-ssec. TAWAITA WELTER HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Dainty Ways, 8.9 1 2 Fitzquex, 7.13 2 I—Arikira, 8.8 3 Scratched: Ephialtes, Gold Sand, King Broney, Mythology. Won by a head. Time —lmin 27sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. I—Golden Wings, 9.8 1 4 St Roger, 8.0 2 5 Distortion, 7.5 3 All started. Won by a head. Time, lmin 0 l-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. Nine furlongs and eighty yards. , 4 Stanchion, 7.8 1 3 White Fang, 8.9 2 5 Staghunter, 7.10 3 All started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 58 2-ssec. MOROA HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. One mile. I—Ball Dress, 8.10 1 6 Zephyrus, 7.0 2 s—Cessation, 7.0 3 Scratched: Tripping. Won by a length. Time—lmin 40sec. WAIHENGA HANDICAP Of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1— Straightcourse, 7.11 1 s—Makeup. 7.7 2 4 Chopin, 7.7 3 Scratched: Royal Game, Arikinui. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time—lmin 26 2-5 sec. GREYTOWN HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Rothen, 7.13 1 7 Dermod, 7.1 2 I—Lady Rene, 9.4 3 Scratched: Crash, Dancing Star. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time —lmin 13 2-ssec. TROTS POSTPONED OWING TO WEATHER. Per Press Association. HOKITIKA, January 3. Owing to heavy rain the Westland Trotting Club’s meeting has been postponed till Wednesday.