RIVERTON MEETING

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28258, 22 April 1957, Page 5

RIVERTON MEETING

Great Western To Capet

(New Zealand Press Association) INVERCARGILL, April 21. The Riverton Racing Club opened its Easter three-day meeting ■ yesterday in overcast weather. The track was dead, and half-way through the programme was cutting out when it rained. There was a large attendance and the totalisator handled on-course £81,478 10s, compared with £86,553 on the corresponding day last year. The winning double—Mijiji and Rhythinonic—paid £45 9s for £l. Ironside finished third in the Great Western Steeplechase, but he was disqualified because his rider, A Cowan, was unable to draw the correct weight. It was found that Accountant (H. T. Anderton) was hanging badly running to the three furlongs in the Aparima Handicap, and that he caused Irish Wings (L. W. Hare) to be checked and lose several lengths. Shortly after the start of the second division of the Longwood Handicap. Loch Amber (G. W. Robertson) broke a fetlock and was destroyed. When Chief Light fell in the Great Western, his rider, D. M. Te Au, suffered slight concussion. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of £350; six furlongs.—First Division: 11, 11 DARBY (15A) 8-6 G. W. Wright 1: 8. 7 King Cassock (1) car. 8-7 G. E. Lowry 2; 7, 8 Glenbridge 8-6 F. H. Skelton 3. 14. 13 Andv Mac; 6, 6 Sports Date, 10, 9 The Tramp; 16. 15 Irish Bid; 4, 5 Call Boa; 3,2 Fortyniner; 20, 20 His Honour; 19. 18 Auchter; 17, 19 Deport; 22, 23 Arch Villain; 21, 21 Rusty: 18, 17 Bold Blaze; 23, 23 Siren’s Song; 15, 16 Leray; 1. 1 Fahoud: 12. 12 Jablo also started. Two lengths; half a length. Andy Mac was fourth. Time, Imin 14 1-5 sec. Dividends.—Win: £ll 14s 6d. Places: £5 0s 6d. £4 3s. Second Division: 2, 3 SUPER KEY (6) 8-9 B. J. Anderton 1; 3. 2 Astonish (12) 8-7 W. D. Skelton 2; 5, 4 Hiehlea 9-0 J. D. Pankhurst 3. 13. 14 Lingaro; 9, 10 Niderland. 20. 20 Astral: 19. 18 Bright Sea; 11. 11 Glen Irene; 17. 19 Masara; 22. 23 King’s Music; 21, 21 Centennial Talk, 18. 17 Delf; 23. 22 Waiau Mac; 15. 16 Jura: 1. 1 Blackmount Belle; 12. 12 Merraby also started. Two lengths and a half; length Niderland was fourth. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 17s 6d. Places: £*> 5s 6d. £1 15s. Brackets: Astonish and Fortyniner. Darby and Glen Irene. WAIAU STEEPLECHASE, of £400; about two miles.—4. 4 MISS STEP (11) 9-0 J. D. Pankhurst 1; 1, 1 Low Bridge (5) 10-2 A. Cowan 2; 5. 5 The Fluke (8) car. 9-4 R. O. Cairns 6. ft Exchequer; 3. 2 Composition: 2, 3 Waldeck (ran off); 12, 11 New World (fell): 11. 12 Superdowa (ran off); 10. 10 Miss Chief (fell); 13. 13 Bridgewater; 9. 9 Fireline; 7. 8 Portree; 14, 14 Kueken; 8, 7 Bosco (f* 3 ’!' also started. Ei"ht lengths: three-quarters of a length. Portree was fourth. Time. 4rr"'n 8 2-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £9 6s 6d. Places: £2 Bs. £1 10s 6d. £3 2s. LONGWOOD HANDICAP, of £400; furlongs.—First Division: 18. 18 BOBWOOD (3) 8-3 B. J. Anderton 1; 5. 5 Glenpark (22) car. A. •T. Stokes 2; 1. 1 Demolish 8-1 E G. Low 3. 6. 7 Ladv Eden: 4. 3 Bonnibov: °O, 21 St. Ninian: 9. 9 Senna: 10. 12 Roval Way; 23. 22 Bright Bridge; 8. 9 The Sloucher- 11. 10 Ultra; 7, 4 Recluse: 12. 15 Count Simper: 20. 17 Channel Flight- 22, 23 Best Bet; 17, 20 Ladv Newfield: 13. 13 Super Lin; 14. 11 Irish Brawl; 24. 24 Royal Tattoo also started. Neck; head Roval Way was fourth. Time. Imin 27 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l7 15s 6d. Places: £8 10s 6d £6 Ils. second Division: 5 5 THE TREK <22A) car 7-2 H. T. Anderton 1; 3. 6 De Galard (2) 8-4 G. W. Wright 10. 12 Seadune car. 7-10 D. N. Hadfield 3. 15. 14 Coinalot; 4, 3 Sydnev Wake. 2,2 Pot Luck: 19. 19 Pitloch-v; 9. 9 Nioncfro: 8. 8 Davaar; 11. 10 South-'-’'n Call: 16, 16 Lord Garnish: 7. 4 Maori Hill; 12 15 Marsana: 20. 17 Sabin; e, 2. °3 Oeh Aye; 17. 20 Kin■simm; 13. 13 Txich Amber; 14. 11 The P’-’nsman also started. Three-quarters of a length; head Kin'imm was fourth. Time. Imin 26 2-ssec Db-idendq.—Win: £6 6s6d. Places: £6 Ils. £3 «s 6d. Bracket: The Trek and Glenpark. APARIMA HANDICAP, of £7OO. six furlongs— 4. 2 MULTI (4) 8-11 G W Wright 1; 6. 6 Red Admiral (2) 9-0 R. L. Murray 2: 2. 5 Montrose (1) car. 8-10 R. L. Fosbender 3. 3. 3 Kpsr-ei-Nil; 10. 10 Red Boa: 12, 11 Irish Wings; 11. 12 Red Tinge: 5. 5 King’s Lace: 9, 9 Ben Ledi; 7. 7 Accountant; 13. 13 Sumner: 8. 8 Seven Seas; 1, 1 Belle o’ Buchan also started. Length and a half; a long head. Smnner was fourth. Time, Imin 12 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £8 7s. Places: £2 10s. £3 2s 6d. £2 15s Gd. GREAT WESTERN STEEPLECHASE, of £1200; about three miles —l. 1 CAPET (2A) 10-1 W. J. Hillis 1; 3. 2 Yankee Modesta (5) 9-7 R O. Cairns 2; 5, 5 Haughty Step 9-0 J. D. Pankhurst 3. 2. 3 The Tongs (fell); 1. 1 Chief

Light (fell); 4,4 Ironside; 6, 6 Infidel also started. Five lengths; four. Infidel was fourth. Time, 6min 19 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 4s6d. Places: £1 Ils 6d, £1 17s RIVERTON CUP, of £1500; one mile and a quarter and about 150 yards.—l, 1 RHYTHMONIC (14) car. 7- W. D. Skelton 1; 2.2 Canon (4) 8- L. W. Hare 2; 7, 7 Defallock (13) 7-7 8.-W. McDonald 3. 4, 3 Good Abbot; 8, 6 Spring Night; 5, 5 Regardless; 3, 4 Pilot Light; 11, 13 Blackfellow; 9, 9 Rathkeale; 12, 10 Dusty Miller; 13, 11 Exodus; 6, 8 Liban; 10, 12 .Meadow Gold; 14, 14 Gypsy Tap also started. Half a length each way. Liban was fourth. Time, 2min 15 2-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £3 17s. Places£l 17s, £2 Is 6d, £3 9s 6d. HANDICAP, of £400; six furlongs.—7, 3 NETHERHALL (5) car. 8-0 G. E. Lowry 1; 13, 10 Dawn Light (2) 9-1 G. W. Wright 2; 8, 6 Sarkey (4) 8-8 B. J. Anderton 3. 5, 3 Now Listen; 12, 12 Treasure Shiel; 6, 7 Prince Consort; 9, 8 Struggle; 2, 1 Bobbie Burns; 15, 14 Metro; 14, 16 Sure Lance; 11, 13 Winning Wave; 3, 4 Royal Summer; 1,2 Mary Dee; 16. 15 Lardboard Watch; 4, 5 Dress Suit: 20, 20 Copper Maid--19, 19 Fine Line; 17, 17 Darvel; 18, 18 Miss Callander; 10, 11 Valoyda also started. Two lengths; length and a half Prince Consort was fourth. Time Imin 15 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £lB 19s. Places' £5 8s 6d, £6 7s 6d, £4 Ils. POURAKINO HANDICAP, of £6OO- - Mile.—l. 1 NAIRN BRIDGE (2) s , kelton !•' 2,3 Cashmere (15) 7-8 J W. D. Skelton 2; 3 2 Suphero (6) 8-2 G. W. Wright 3 „ 7 X 7 R°Y al Mail; 9, 10 Cock Crow; 8, 8 Garoloch; 10. 11 Landon; 6, 6 Perfect Peach; 4. 4 Allan; 12, 12 Felicitous; 13, 13 King Charles; 5, 5 Well Cut; 11, 9 Lucky Bill; 14, 14 Golden Token also started. A head; length and a half. Well Cut was fourth. Time, Imin 42sec Dividends.—Win: £3 12s 6d. Places: £1 10s, £2 2s 6d, £2 Is.