ONLY FOUR RUNNERS

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29802, 19 April 1962, Page 4

ONLY FOUR RUNNERS

Steeples At Riverton "The Press” Special Service INVERCARGILL. April 18. Only four runners are Ukely to contest the £l2OO Great Western Steeplechase feature event on the opening day of the Riverton Racing Club's Easter carnival on Saturday. Walkiwi Star, which is on the Injured list, will not start, and Silver Spring is also doubtful In their absence the Great Western would be confined to No Offence, which won last' year, and Arctic Star, both members of H. A. Anderton's Wlngatui team, Bayllne and Renway. There does not appear to be any pronounced favourite, but on his schooling Arctic Star could carry the day.

The Riverton track was in first-class order this morning, but rain set in later in the day and it is almost certain that the track will be cutting out for Saturday. The double will be on the Aparlma Handicap and the Riverton Cup. Riding engagements Include: R. N. March: Desert Chief, Captain Hunt, Birthright, Solicitor. Magic Casement. Some Wonder. B. J. Anderton: The Wanderer, Fort Garry, Captain Morgan. Elrick, Ravelston. Promise H. T. Anderton: Irish Rose. W. Gye: Blue Haven Indian Ocean. Rifleman. G. W. Wright: Goldwlne. Shangri-La. Resbine. Sabin Just Jo. J. D. Pankhurst: Sudd el Nil. Hunting Horn, Arctic Star, Wild Delight. G. E. Lowry: Vaper. A. Cowan; Cascalho. Watkiwi Star.

B. T. Jones: Renway. R. O. Cairns: No Offence. E. E. O’Brien: Glen Yon. John o’ Groats, Brummel. R. J. Skelton: Bold Venture. Solus, Onrust, Samarkand. Rhythm Rein Stormai. Warfare. W. D. Skelton; Rural Life. Windvale Lad. L. W. Hare: Irrepressible, Fire Bar. B. P. Kennedy; Lucky Bill.

B. E. Kennedy: Begorrah. E. J Dldham: Tampa. Relation, Innuendo, Grand Prix. Hy. J. Didham: Mightv Fella. D. N. Hadfield: Panel. R. W. Gould: Waterlea. O. Anning: Believe Me. L. M. Case.v: Start'er or The Slur. Extra piece. Melodic. Flying Trix.' Selections:— 11 a.m—Trial Handicap: Palisade. The Slug, Justinian. 11.35 a.m.—Waiau Hack Steeples: Vaper, Cascalho. Mighty Fella.

12.20 p.m.—Longwood Hack Handicajj—First Division: Relation. Lorastan. Second Division: John o’ Groats. Birthright. 1.15 p.m.—Aparlma Handicap: -Feleka. Tampa, Bold Venture. 1.55 p.m.—Great Western Steeplechase; Arctic Star, No Offence.

2.43 p.m. Riverton Cup: Windvale Lad, Desert Chief. Ravel tson.

3.25 p.m.—Visitors’ Handicap: Billie. Athenree One, Fllsk. 4.15 p.m.—Pourakino Handicap: Panther, Osman, Rhythm Rein. Double fields, with form, are: APARIMA HANDICAP, Of £700: six furlones.

RIVERTON CUP, Of £1500; one mile and a quarter and 150 yards.

Hurdling On Programme

Schooling over hurdles is on Studio’s programme in preparation for the Great Autumn Handicap next Monday. He was tried over the pony hurdles at Riccarton yesterday and jumped cleanly for K. Q. Quayle. Studio was given a fair bit of schooling when he was quartered at Otaki in the spring, and he showed ability over standard hurdles. Studio has good handicap form on his home track, and he could be hard ,to beat in the Great Autumn Handicap if track conditions suit him. He is of little account on winter tracks, but has raced well against the best on firm ground. W. D. Skelton was engaged yesterday to ride Minglow in the Great Autumn Handicap. His younger brother, M. J. Skelton, will probably ride Safe Harbour. A. Trevena, a 20-year-old Melbourne apprentice, arrived at Riccarton from Australia on Tuesday and will ride at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting. Trevena, who has ridden 68 winners in Australia, can ride at 7-9. He is to come out of his apprenticeship later this year. His employer is the Caulfield trainer, R. S. Wallis, who will prepare the good stayer. Quite Able, for important spring races in Melbourne this year.

at. lb. 3031 Feleka (111 9 2 09 Page Boy (7) 9 0 0203 The Wanderer (9) .. 8 12 2842 Sabin <3> 8 5 0611 Bold Venture (14) .. 8 5 1100 Blue Haven (8) 8 1 2300 Antarctic Flight (13) 8 0 2716 Scotch Bld (4) 7 12 5507 Ben Ledi (10) 7 12 6343 Happy Birthday (») 7 8 7354 Heart’a Pride (1) .. 7 5 7890 Super Key (12) 7 4 50 Archway (15) 7 4 173 Tampa (5) 7 4 3750 Kumai (6) 7 4

st. lb. 1426 Desert Chief (13) ..9 3 1600 Shangri-La (7) ..9 0 6610 Irrepressible (4) ..8 5 0043 Ravelston (3) ..8 5 9010 Windvale Lad (10) ..8 4 2222 Solus (1) ..8 4 6365 Melodic (3) ..8 3 6626 Carbonett (15) .. 7 13 070 Vamoose (8) .. 7 11 2152 Barrister <12) .. 7 10 3 Splloch (17) ..7 8 0004 Believe Me (5) ..7 5 4028 Panel (11) ..7 4 3453 Aquinas (18) ..7 4 2576 Desperation <9) ..7 2 7611 The Tartar (8> ..7 0 3290 Grand Prix (14) ..7 0 Bracket: Solus and Barrister.