RIVERTON CLUB

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27631, 12 April 1955, Page 5

RIVERTON CLUB

IRISH GLANCE WINS STEEPLES (New Zealand Press Association) INVERCARGILL, April 11. The winning double on the second day of the Riverton Racing Club’s annual meeting, Shirley’s Pride and Dinner Chat, today returned £57 17s for £l. The meeting was held in fine weather before a large crowd. The track was dead.

Tne totalisator handled £73,197, compared with £67,381 10s on the second day last year—an increase of £5815 10s. The Grange, runner-up in the Otaitai Steeplechase, and Shirley’s Pride, winner of the Southern Champion Hack Handicap, were swabbed. Results:

NOVICE HANDICAP, of £250; seven furlongs.—s, 6 FIERY CREEK (1) 9-0 B. V. Cairns 1; 1, 1 Allan (3) 8-4 G. J. Tressider 2; 12, 10 On Leave (18) 8-3 L. W. Hare 3.

4,2 Poor David; 6, 5 Private Angelo; 14, 15 Super Lin; 7, 7 Canzona; 16, 16 Chatamai; 8, 8 Super Girl; 10, 11 Super Slipper; 15, 14 Jack’s Choice; 18, 18 Nerraby; 13, 13 Bar None; 9, 9 The Fluke; 19, 19 Neatherhall; 11, 12 Queen’s Visit; 17, 17 Red Boa; 20, 20 Violet Ray; 3, 4 Craig also started.

Three-quarters of a length; neck. Silver Spring was fourth. Time, lmin 30 l-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £ll 12s. Places: £4, £2 4s, £7.15s 6d.

OTAITAI STEEPLECHASE, of £400; about two miles.—l. 2 SI VITE (3) 10-5 B. R. Thomson 1; 3, 3 The Grange (4) 9-12 J. D. Pankhurst 2; 7, 8 Silent Sol (6) 9-11 C. G. Low 3.

6, 6 Tin Hat; 5, 7 Pageant; 8, 5 Haughty Step; 4, 4 Full Tilt; 2, 1 Contented; 12, 12 Desert Son; 9, 10 Regpnt; 10, 11 New World; 11, 9 Nathalia also started.

Seven lengths; four lengths. New World was fourth. Time, 4min 12 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 13s 6d. Places: £1 12s 6d. £2 6s, £4 9s 6d. FLYING HANDICAP, of £600; six furlongs.—l, 2 RED ADMIRAL (6) 8-1 B. S. Finlayson 1; 6, 6 Irish Wings (3) 8-13 G. W. Wright 2; 2, 1 Brooke (4) 8-11 W. F. Ellis 3. 4, 4 Peony Royal; 3, 5 Sure Swift; 2, 1 Glowing; 5. 5 Kasr-el-Nil; 7, 7 Chat Tea also started. Length and a half; length and a quarter. Sure Swift was fourth. Time, lmin 15sfec. Dividends.—Win: £4. Places: £2 8s 6d, £2 19s 6d. Bracket: Brooke and Glowing. SOUTHERN CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, of £700; about one mile and a quarter and 150 yards.—6, 6 SHIRLEY’S PRIDE (9) 7-10 J. M. Cappie 1; 1,2 Gypsy Tap (11) 7-10 R. J. Skelton 2; 2, 1 Golden Morn (4) 8-3 L. W. Hare 3. 3, 5 Suphero; 9, 12 Algaro; 5, 4 Garoloch; 7, 7 Athenry Fair; 8, 8 The Sponsor; 11, 9 Triumphal Star; 10, 10 Good as Gold; 4, 3 Chandelle; 12, 11 Infidel; 13, 13 Lolita; 15, 14 Homeward Bound; 16, K Reprehend; 14, 17 Bright Race; 12, 15 Battlement also started. Length; length and a quarter. Suphero was fourth. Time, 3min 20 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £lO 19s 6d. Places: £3 3s 6d, £2 3s, £2 Is. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE, of £800; about ttvo miles and a half.—s, 3 IRISH GLANCE (7) 9-1 W. J. Klemick 1; 3, 5 Belgravia (4) 9-13 B. R. Thomson 2; 6, 6 Colonel Argosy (5) 9-10 H. J. Ford 3. 1, 1 Free Gift and Sentinel bracketed; 2, 4 Parsifal; 4,2 The Denbigh also started. Length and a half; 20 lengths. Sentinel was fourth. Time, smin 8 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £7 2s 6d. Places; £2 10s 6d. £3 12s 6d. EASTER HANDICAP, of £1000; about one mile and a quarter and 150 yards.— 1,2 DINNER CHAT (4) 8-8 W. F. Ellis 1; 6, 6 Good Abbot (9) 7-3 D. M. Te Au 2; 7, 7 Dusty Miller (1) 8-12 G. ,W. Wright 3.

3, 3 Blackfellow; 2. 1 Cheerio; 5, 5 Baffling Eyes; 10, 10 Portree; 8, 8 Lovelock; 9, 9 Balveine; 4, 4 Lucky Bill also started.

Head; two lengths and a half. Lucky Bill was fourth. Time, 2min 16sec. Dividends. —Win: £3 10s 6d. Places: £1 Ils 6d, £3 4s 6d, £3 14s fid.

MONOWAI HANDICAP, of £600; one mile.—6, 6 ROYAL MAIL (5) 8-8 G. W. Wright 1; 1, 1 Tiles (3) 8-11 R. J. Skelton 2; 7, 7 Rathkeal (11) 7-9 J. M. Cappie 3. 5, 5 Marjo; 4, 4 Delayed; 2,2 Algiers; 3, 3 Corona Fox; 8, 8 Defame also started.

Length; three-quarters of a length. Corona Fox was fourth. Time, lmin 42 4-5

Dividends.—Win: £l4 5s fid. Places: £3 4s, £1 7s 6d, £3 13s 6d.

WALLACE HANDICAP, of £400; seven furlongs.—s, 3 CROSSED KEYS (1) 8-7 G. J. Tressider 1; 9, 11 Bonniboy (13) 7-0 G. A. Campbell 2; 3, 4 Sir Echo (12) 7-7 W. F. Ellis 3.

8, 8 Wayren; 4, 5 Armando; 1, 1 Tisred; 7, 6 Shahrosa; 12, 10 The Plainsman; 2, 2 Defallock; 11. 12 Night Glare; 9, 9 Full Count; 15, 18 Hansar; 18, 15 Bright Wave; 14, 17 Aphelion; 6. 7 Cocos; 16, 14 Thank You; 13, 13 April Showers; 17, 18 The Way also started. . Two lengths and a half; head. Aphelion was fourth. Time, lmin lOsec. Dividends.—Win: £lO 13s 6d. Places: £2 15s fid, £lO 9s, £2 16s.

PROSPECTS FOR TODAY

•Th* Press” Special Service INVERCARGILL, April 11. Prospects are for fine weather for the third day of the Riverton Racing Clul’s Easter meeting. The track will provide good going, with the sting out of it. The double will be on the Fiord Handicap and the Thornbury Handicap. Selections:— 11 a.m.—The Rocks Handicap: Eastern Star, On Leave, Poor David. 11.50 a.m.—President’s Handicap: Canasta, Tisred, Kasr el Nil. 12.35 p.m.—Fairfax Handicap: Crossed Keys, Swayalong, Bonniboy. 1.20 p.m.—Fiord Handicap: Ocean Flight, Peony Royal, Good Abbot. 2 p.m.—Autumn Steeplechase, Irish Glance, Silent Sol, Chasemint. 2.50 p.mi—Thornbury Handicap: Gypsy Tap, Chandelle, Garoloch. 3.50 p.m.—-Farewell Handicap: Irish Wings, Brooke, Rathkeale. 4.15 p.m.—Waipango Handicap: Shirley’s Pride, Suphero, Athenry Fair. Acceptances are:— THE ROCKS HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs.—Poor David (13) 8-13; Private Angelo (10) 8-11; Super Lin (12), Eastern

Star (18) 8-8; Best Sport (8) 8-7; Chatamai (17) 8-6; On Leave (9) 8-4; Lingaro (11). Coral Star (6), Cadillac (19), Netherhall (7), Sir Dale (15), Grey Dawn (2), Lady Kitty (20), Radiant Mak (5), Inlay (1), Coinafot (14), Sure Lance (4), Travee (3), That’s a Plenty (16) 8-3.

Balloted out: Silver Spring, Super Girl, Super Slipper, Wainston’s Pal, Chat Dance, Bonny Fleet, Musical, Gliding Simper, My Request, Royeden, Prince Consort, Simperess, Grand World, Waiau Bill, Galloway Rose, Master Cent, Ermedale, Corrib View, Irish Pilot.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £350; six furlongs.—Kasr El Nil (12) 9-13; Canasta (19) 9-1; The Boss (3) 8-9; Waywren (8) 8-8; Armando (20), King’s Lace (16) 8-6; Tisred (7) 8-3; Fault (14) 7-12; Suncrest (15) 7-10; Winning Wave (5), Direct Passage (11), Friendly Lad (6), Sir Echo (13) 7-9; Girleen (18) 7-8; Aphelion (2), Dawn Light (9), Patina (17). Lawrence (4), Red Boa (10), Judo (1) 7-7.

FAIRFAX HANDICAP, of £350; seven furlongs.—Crossed Keys (14) 9-9; Participation (5), Swayalong (12) 7-13; Patne (15), Bonniboy (9) 7-11; Friendly Lad (7) 7-9; Spring Night (13) 7-8; Benger Chief (11), Galactic (10), The Way (8), Waldeck (3), Night Glare (6), Full Count (2), Best Bet (4), Hansard (17), Bright Wave (1) 7-7.

FIORD HANDICAP, of £700; one mile. —Peony Royal (5) 6-11; Ocean Flight (12) 8-7; Royal Mail (3) 8-6; Tiles (7) 8-4; Redlo (9) 8-1; Mar jo (10) 8-0; Danger Point (12) 7-11; Lovelock (8), Good Abbot (6) 7-6; Lucky Bill (4) 7-1; Algaro (11). Golden Morn (1) 7-0. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, of £450;

ibout two miles and a half.—Free Gift (5) 10-7; Irish Glance (8) 9-10; Tin Hat (2) 9-5; Chasemint (4) 9-4; Silent Sol (3), Full Tilt (1). New World (7) 9-0. THORNBURY HANDICAP, of £400; one mile and a quarter and 150 yards.—Delarmo (1) 9-4; Tidal Spray (9) 9-2; Garoloch (5) 9-0; Gypsy Tap (3) 8-7; Good as Gold (12) 8-3; Chandelle (2) 7-13; The Guy (13) 7-12; Royal Command (10) 7-8; Lolita (14), Reprehend (11), The Plainsman (8), Soumai (7), The Sloucher (4), Cocos (6) 7-7.

FAREWELL. HANDICAP, of £425; seven furlongs.—lrish Wings (4) 8-10; Brooke (5) 8-5; Delayed (8) 8-1; Algiers (7) 8-0; Sure Swift (0) 7-10; Defame (2) 7-5; Glowing (3) 7-4; Rathkeale (6) 7-3; Gold King (1) 7-2; Chat-Tea (10), Tane (11) 7-0. Bracket: Brooke and Glowing.

WAIPANGO HANDICAP, of £350; one mile.—Suphero (2) 9-6; Shirley’s Pride 16) 8-13: Athenry Fair (4) 8-10; Rondel

(8) 8-9; Russley Lad (14) 8-8; Triumphal Star (15) 8-5; Super Sport (3) 8-0; Shahrosa (20), Super Night (9) 7-13; Fiery Creek (1) 7-10; Red Biretta (5) 7-9; Export (17), Defallock (12), St. Ninian (19), Homeward Bound (13), Steve (11), Lady Mail (18), Battlement (7), Bright Race (6), Thank You (10) 7-7. Balloted out: Tidal Spray, Cocos.

SYDNEY CUP

FINITO SECOND TO TALISMAN

PLUNGE ON RISING FAST FAILS (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright)

(Rec. 9 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 11. The New Zealand stayers Rising Fast and Finite, after starting equal favourites, were beaten in the Sydney Cup at Randwick today. Finite was second, but Rising Fast could finish only eighth. The race was won by Talisman, which at one stage was a doubtful starter, with Beaupa, an outsider, third.

The cup was highlighted by a spectacular course plunge on Rising Fast, which from 7 to 1 was backed to touch 3 to 1 favouritism at One stage. Rising Fast then eased to be a 4 to 1 equal favourite with Finito. In six bets alone Rising Fast was supported to win £A25,000. Rising Fast looked a danger half a mile from home when he made a forward move, but his weight told and he dropped out from the home turn. Finito carried some huge bets, including one of £AIO,OOO to £A2OOO. He ran a splendid race, and was wellridden by Neville Sellwood, who won last year’s Sydney Cup. Sellwood settled Finito down behind Rising Fast past the middle of the field. Whenever Rising Fast’s jockey, Reg Heather, made a forward move, Sellwood pushed Finito along, and did not have to leave the rails until the three furlongs, where he drew out to go around the outside. Finito finished gamely, but did not look like catching Talisman, which had been content to remain among the tailenders for most of the race. Talisman moved up to take the lead at the furlong and carried on to win unextended by three lengths. Beaupa held third or fourth place throughout the race. Results:— SYDNEY CUP, Of £12,500 and £5OO Gold Cup. Two miles. TALISMAN 7-4 .. S. Cassidy 1 Finito 8-7 .. N. Sellwood 2 .Beaupa 7-3 .. F. Reys 3 Three lengths; neck. Time,. Smin 29Jsec. Betting: 13 to 2, 4 to 1, 16 to 1. Off-Course Betters Hawera Trotting Club’s meeting today: Doubles races, fourth and sixth. —Advt.