Riverton Record By Sailor’s Flight

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31330, 29 March 1967, Page 4

Riverton Record By Sailor’s Flight

(N.Z. Press Association) RIVERTON. The Wingatul galloper, Sailor's Flight, set a new Southland record for a mile of Xmin 37sec In winning the Beefeater Handicap, the feature race and first leg of the T.A.B. double, on the final day of the Riverton Racing Club's Easter carnival yesterday. The previous record was Imin Msec, held jointly by Jan and Jamell. Lucky Son., which was slow away, moved up quickly and set a strong pace until the home turn. Sailor’s Flight, which trailed Luckv Son, moved up on the turn and held off strong challenges from Golden Boa and Balmaris. Golden Boa came down the outside to get within half a length of Sailor’s Flight, and Balmaris, which was last away and giving the leader six lengths with three furlongs left, came along the rails and was a length and three-quarters back third. .. Silver Spire came home well from the rear to fourth, three lengths back, ahead of Flying York and Alpine Light, which enjoved the run of the race. Willypay completed the T.A.B. double when he narrowly won the Waipango Handicap. The Sailor’s Flight—WiHypay combination paid £ll 9s 6d for £l. The weather was fine and the track fast. There was a good attendance. Results: ROCKS HANDICAP, £300: 6f 10/11 BLACK SUPREME (17) 8-7 J. R. Dowling 1; 2/5 LISSOM LAD (19) car 8-4 A. K. Robinson 2: 7/6 BIG FELLOW <3) car 8-9 i M. J. Skelton 3. Scratched: Tiber, Winnie’s Girl. Length and three-quarters, length. Novafilia fourth. Time, 1:13 3-5. Win: £29 19s. Places: £7 12s, £2 13s 6d, £3 4s 6d. FAIRFAX HANDICAP, £400; Im. —7/7 REVLIS KING (13) car 7-4 B. J. Gore 1; 4/2 MUSIC MAN (1) car 8-1 W. Sutherland 2: 2/3 GAY GABADOR (3) 8-4 P. J. Silver 3. AH started. Half length each way. Time, 1:39 1-5. Loewe fourth. Win: £lB 9s 6d. Places: £4 10s, £1 18s, £2 Is. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, £400: 6f.—3/5 QUEEN NEPTUNE (2) 8-3 J. D. Pankhurst 1: 4/3 DECIMAL COIN (5) car 7-8 A. K. Robinson 2: 7/6 KING SENNA (4) 7-12 N. W. Lewis 3. All started. Length

each way. Lovely Day fourth. Time: 1:12. Win: £9 3s 6d. Places: £2 18s 6d, £2 7s 6d. £3 Ss 6d. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, £500: 21m.—2/2 JOHN'S MISTAKE (1) 10-10 R. O. Cairns 1; 4/5 PAHI (6) car 9-8 G. J. Lewis 2; 3/3 STARTLER 9-0 B. P. Kennedy 3. Scratched, Ataarangi. Half a length, four lengths. Bayline fourth. Time, 5:29 2-5. Win; £3 15s. Places: £2 2s, £2 15s. BEEFEATER GIN HANDICAP, £850; Im. 1/1 SAILOR'S FLIGHT (2) 8-3 R. N. Marsh 1 5/5 GOLDEN BOA (1) 8-11 G. W. Wright 2 2/2 BALMARIS (6) 7-12 B. J. Anderton 3 Also started in finishing order: 6/6 Silver Spire, 3/4 Flying York, 473 Alpine Light. 7/8 Lucky Son, 8/7 Baalbek, 9/9 Baal Hanan. Three-quarters of a length, one and three-quarter lengths. Time. 1:37 (Southland record). Win: £3 19s 6d. Places: £1 12s, £2 6s, £1 14s. THORNBURY HANDICAP, £450; lim and 150yds.—3/3 GOLDEN SILVER (3) 8-3 R. N. Marsh 1; 2/2 GOLDEN DISC (IA) 8-1 E. J. Didham 2; 6/6 CASSAROHA (4) 8-1 G. W. Wright 3. All started. Length and a quarter; nose. Urban fourth. Time, 2:14 1-5. Win: £6 Ils 6d. Places: £2 Is 6d. £1 13s 6d. £3 17s 6d. Bracket: Urban and Golden Disc. WAIPANGO HANDICAP, £400; 7f. 3/2 WILLYPAY 111) 8-11 car g-6 T. P. Brown 1 2/4 WATALLAN (3) 8-0 .1. D. Pankhurst 2 5/5 SPANISH FOX (5) 7-10 R. N. Marsh 3 Also started in finishing order: 1/1 Capers, 4/3 Nelhaven, 7/8 Sandy Man, 10/10 Captain Howe, 7/7 Geisha Boy. 9/9 Lorneville Lass, 6/6 Peter, 11/11 Blue Girl, 12/12 Cedar Bank. Neck, length and a quarter. Time, 1:25 1-5. Win- £4 19s. Places: £1 14s 6d, £1 17s, £2 BS. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £500; 7f.—4/4 IRISH GLOSS (4) 7-12 E... J. Didham 1: 3/1 BELFIE (5) car 7-3 i T. P Brown 2; 2/3 GREY SATIN (7) car 7-8 P. J. Silver 3 Scratched: Star Quality. Length, three-quarters of a length. Time. 1:24 3-5. Win: £7 19s. Places; £2 Ils 6d, £2 Is 6d, £2 5s 6d.