SOUTHLAND MEETING CONCLUDES.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 284, 4 January 1930, Page 10

SOUTHLAND MEETING CONCLUDES.

Per Press Association.

AN INQUIRY HELD.

INVERCARGILL, Lasi'niglit. The Summer meeting of tbe Southlaxxd Racing Ciub concluded to-day 111 beautifnl weather. There was a largc attendanoe and the track was in good oider. The tote handled £19,218, against £19,108 on tbe second day r,t iast year. The total for the meeting was £39,487 10s, against £40,315 10s last year. At the conclusion of the last race an inquiry was held into tlie running of Lucky Light, compared srith her running in the-Waihopai Handicap on the tirst day, when she was unplaced. After hearing the evidence the judicial committee unanimouslv resolved that the owner's explanation he a rcepted. While the inquiry was in progress a section of the crowd staged a domonstration of protest, and remained on the course ~unt.il the inquiry had concluded. Concluding results : — • Shorts Handicap, 6 furlongs. — 1 Meadow Lark (B. Brodie) 1, 2 Jack a Dandy 2, 6 Royal Saxon 3. Also started : 4 Ca.terpillar, 3 Quantum, 4 Blue Metal, 8 Sudden Storm, 9 Battle Plag, 7 Francolin. Won hy lialf .i length, third half a length nway. Bluo Metal was fourth. Time, lmin. 14 4-0 secs. Summer Handicap, 7 furJongs. — 2 Salmo Salar (B. Brodie) 1, 5 Dumblane 2, 1 Abbeville 3. Also started: 6 Flying Binge, 3 Battle Maid, 7 Insolence, 8 Takaka, 13 Night Maid, 4 Vinegrove. 11 Lucky Maid, 10 Skysign, 12 Birdwood, 4 Coupling. Won by half a length, third one and a-half lengths away. Takaka was fourth. Time, lmin. 30secs. Soutbland Handicap, 1i miles. — 1 Glare (C. Emerson) 1, 4 Latin Quarter 2, 6 Queen Balboa 3. Also started : 2 Oelerity TT., 6 King Balboa, 3 Night Lad, 5 Circulation, 8 Wingatui, 7 Camisader. MTon by half a length, third three-quarters of a length, away. Circulation was fourth. Time, 2min. 9 l-5secs. Nursery Handicap. 5 furlongs. — 3 Rosy Morn (L. Woodford) 1, 1 Compensation 2, 5 Charmaine 3. _ Also started : 2 "Water Power, 4 Shirada. Won by five lengths, third a neck away. Water Power was fourth. Time, lmin. 2secs. Rosedale Handicap. 6 furlongs. — 1 Inevitable (D. O'Connor) 1, 10 Drv Area 2, 2 Full Fling 3. Also started : 8 Attractive Lady and Miss Redowa, 3 High Speed, 11 Cetchela, 9 Sea Gav. 7 Lorette, 6 Poor Boy, 5 Positive, 12 Traeho. 4 Night Attire, 14 Anahera, 13 Bachelor Boy. Won by a length, third four lengths away. Tracho was fourth. Time, lmin. 15secs. Final Handicap, 1 mile. — 2 Lucky Light (F. J. McKay) 1, 8 Red Sea 2, 3 Money Mine 3. Also started: 7 Taboo, 5 Royal Saxon, 4 Tcheka, 6 Red Racer, 9 Some Rose, 1 Glenrowan, H Sparkling Eyes, 12 Red Boa, 10 Coomassie. AVon by two lengths, third half n length away. Royal Saxon was fourth. Time, lmin. 42 4-5 secs.