STEEPLES AT RIVERTON

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28552, 3 April 1958, Page 4

STEEPLES AT RIVERTON

Capet Bracket Favoured “The Press” Special Service INVERCARGILL, April 2. The Riverton track has dried out and if there is no rain before Saturday it will be in good order for the opening of the Riverton Racing Club's Easter meeting on Saturday. The double will be on the Aparima Handicap and the Riverton Cup. for which Ben Ledi and Great Sensation may be the respective favourites. The Hazlett pair, Capet and Tisred, hold their places as favourites for the Great Western Steeplechase. The Tongs firmed in favour after a good schooling exhibition over the Riverton country this morning, when Yankee Modesta did not jump with his usual brilliance. Riding engagements include:— J. M. Cappie: Glenpark. Tadpole, Baby Toes, Relation. Garoloch, King’s Lace. W. J. Hillis: Capet. Tisred (Walau Steeples). N. W. Lewis: Ariona. N. Patterson: Lady Super. B. S. Finlayson: Tarsus. L. M. Casey: Recluse, Winning Wave. Gay Mood, Royal Summer, Geysel. G. W. Wright: Vaper, Montrose, Rathkeale, Darby. E. G. Low: Copper Maid. R. O. Cairns: Yankee Modesta. B. V. Cairns: Culton. D. M. Te Au: Night Vision, Cheerio, Lady Eden, Brig o’ Cally. T. J. Smith: Irish Brawl, Brooke. R. J.

B. J. Anderton: Royal Mail. The Tongs, Sabin. Silver Spray, Janlo. Ben Ledi, Treasure Pond. G. E. Lowry: Vocalize. H. T. Anderton: Demolish, Archie, Mitre Peak. Subside. Sydtrev. L. W. Hare: Cashmere, Sivite. Cassius. J. D. Pankhurst: Formal, Milord, King Simper. Bonniboy.

R. J. Skelton: Great Sensation, Persia, Black Star, Sweet Christine. Believe Me. Gold Conda. E. O'Brien: Count Aven, Renway. D. N. Hadfield: Desert Cloud, Mary Dee, Vailima. B. P. Kennedy: Blue Count. Super Key, The Wanderer, Golden Morn. R. J. Bain: Royal Chant, Silver King, Chief Pal. C. T. Wilson: Josudi, Semum. G. W. Mein: Mijiji, Jollishah. H. J. Ford: Sir Echo. Native King. J. D. Crawford: Silver Simper. Mr K. Langford: The Fluke. Selections:—

11.0 a.m.—Trial Handicap: First division—Ariona. Cass. Second division—Relation. Quiet Corner. 11.55 a.m.—Waiau Steeples: Participation. Vocalize, Tisred. 12.45 p.m.—Longwood Hack Handicap: Royal Chant. Barbara’s Treasure, Tarsus. 1.35 p.m.—Aparima Handicap: Ben Ledi, Darby, The Wanderer.

2.15 p.m.—Great Western Steeplechase: Capet, The Tongs, Lumphanan. 3.5 p.m.—Riverton Cup: Great Sensation, Treasure Pond, Desert Cloud. 3.45 p.m.—Visitors’ Hack Handicap: Sure Lance, Tadpole. Callevo. 4.30 p.m.—Pourakino Handicap: Black Star, Silver King. Montrose. The fields, with form, for the double races are:— APARIMA HANDICAP, Of £7OO. Six furlongs. 0001 Ben Ledi (21 .. 0321 The Wanderer (14) . 99 2000 Mijiji (9) .. 8 13 1 1041 Kinsimm (18) .. ..8 10 jOOOO Kasr cl Nil (16) ~8 10 0 Brooke (5) .. ..8 9 3004 King’s Lace (6) ..8 9 I 00 Irish Wings (17) ..8 5 14000 Persia (11) .. 8 3 2410 Darby (10) .. ~8 1 0320 Red Boa (15) .. ..8 0 00 Red Tinge (13) .. .. 7 13 0004 Subside (4) 7 19 0000 Winning Wave (8) ’’.7 9 4 Sivite (3) ..7 7 Chat Tea (1) . 77 0003 Cattiva (12) .77 0000 Renway (7) .. ..7 7

RIVERTON CUP, Of £1605. One mile and a quarter and 150 yards.

2210 Desert Cloud (9) .. St 9 lb 3 0000 Good Abbot (4) 8 10 0020 Treasure Pond (2) ..89 0000 Cheerio (13) .. ..8 7 0002 Cashmere (18) .. 8 6 1003 Well Cut (14) .. .*8 6 2020 Rathkeale (20) .. ..8 5 0430 Cornflake (12» .. .'.85 4001 Blue Count (5) 7 13 3010 Demolish (11) .. ~ 7 11 0000 Josudi (3) .. 7 in 0000 Landon (21) .. 7 in 1033 Smart (16) .. *’ 7 io 3131 Recluse (8) J 7 10 0031 Great Sensation (10) 7 7 001 Glenpark (7) ..7 7 01 Fiery Creek (1) ..11 Ul ,uw'ing order:— 0000 Royal Pal (17) ..7 7 1000 Seadune (6) 77 3300 Meadow Gold «19j ’ 77 4022 Coinalot (13) .. ..7 7