RIVERTON R.C. MEETING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2428, 6 April 1915, Page 7

RIVERTON R.C. MEETING

HESIONE WINS THE CUP, (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Invercarglll, April 5. The first day of the Riverton Racing Club's annual' meeting was held to-day. The weather was fine but overcast, and track was heavy. The principal steeplechases were spoiled owing to numerous mishaps. The totahsator %ures were:-K1915, .814,611; 1914, ,£17,892. Following were the results:— TRIAL STAKES, of 100 sovs. One mile—2 Mr. A. P. Provan's Canrobur, 4yrs. (M. Panfchuret), 1; 3 Mr. D. R. Jones's Master Jim, 4yrs., 9st. lib., 2; Mr. W. H. Christie's Kim, Bst. 121b., 3. Also started: 6 Miss Trixie (late Trixie), Sst. 121b.; ' 5 G'lanthorpo, Bst. 121b.; 7 Lily Palatine, Bst. lib.; 8 Grafton Lily, Bst. 131 b.; 9 Reydale, Bsfc. 121b.; 4 Diamond Roy, Sst. 21b. Won by twelvo lengths, the third horse two lengths away. Time, lmin. 48 l-ssec. OTAITAI STEEPLECHASE, of 120 sovs. About two miles.—3 Mr. W. Keith's The Jow (breeding unknown), aged, lOst. 91b. (C. Church), 1; 10 Mr. J. B. M'Arthur's Ghent, Ost. 91b. (owner), 2; 2 Mr. W. Kain's Ironsand, lOst. lib., 3. Also started: 4 Zingabee, lOst. 81b.; 1 Cassehot, lOst. lib.; 8 Denial, Ost. 121b.; 12 Black King, 9st. 101b.; 11 Lndy Patrick, Ost. 101b.; & Prairio Fire, Ost. 101b.; 6 Is Tua, 9st. 101b.; 9 Skyrocket, 9st. 91b.; 13 Glowworm, 9st. 91b.; 14 Papakura, Sst. 91b.; 7 Bright Ada (late Black Pearl), Sst. 91b.' Won by a length,-, tho third horse being five lengths away. Time, 4min. 50sec. FIRST COUNTY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—2 Mr. T. B. M'lntyre's Buller, by Canroboi't—Tugela, 4yrs., 9st. 101b. (A. M'Kay), 1; 1 Messrs. Price and Deegan's Girnldn, Bst. Dlb., 2; S Mr. Y. J. Mort'ell's Peerless, 9st. 51b„ 3. A lso started: Copper Boy. Ost.; 4 Sombrero, 9st.; Bonnally, Sst. 131b.; Golden Wobb. Sst. 131b.; Filzosbornc, Sst. 01b.; 'I'nft, Sst. 71b.; Fable, Sst. 21b.; Aerogram, Sst.; Glnnterie, Sst. A close finish. Won bv a head, with the third how close up. Time. lmin. 35sec. RIVERTON CUP, 0 r 30fl sovs. One milo and a half. 3 Mr. C. ,7, lleywood's Hosione. by • (1L Psskiui'st) U

2 Mr. Jno. Graham's Wild Pilgrim. 7sfc. 131b. ............ 2 5 Mr. TV. Hazlett's Directoire, 7st. lib! 3 Also started: 1 John Barleycorn. 9st. 101b.; 6 leodor, 7st. 71b.; 4 Rongahere, 7at. 121b. Won easily. Time, 2min. 45sec. POUEAKINO STAKES, of 100 soys. (Open handicap. For three-year-olds.) One mile.—Mr. R. B. Stevens's Redowa, by All Bed—Bealey, 9st. 71b. (M. Pankhurst), 1; 2 Mr. H. Cunningham's Varanian, Set. 41b., 2;• 3 Mr. Con White's Hornbeam, 7st.. 81b., 3. The only starters. Won comfortably by two lengths. No time taken. GREAT WESTERN STEEPLECHASE, of 300 80V8. About three miles.—3 Mr. Jaa.' Meschan's Golden Grape, by Kulnine, aged, l'Ost. 101b. (J. Boyd), 1; 9 Mr. W. Gordon's Tommy, 9st. 91b., 2; 2 Mr. I). Morton's Tha Gunner, lOst. 101b., 3. Also started: 8 Kia Ora, list. alb.; 4 Stone Ginger, list. 51b.; 1 Black Sea, 10st. 81b.; 5 The Brewer, lOst. 61b.; 7 Tolstoi,-9st. 121b.; 6 Wainono, 9st. 81b. The race was a chapter of accidents, every horse in the race meeting with some mishap or other. Golden Grape TOs tho only horse to cover the course without unseating his rider, and he baulked at one jump. Won easily. The third horse was a long way off.. Tolstoi was the only other to finish. Time, 7min. 37 3-ssec.

PLYING HANDICAP, of ISO aovs. Six furlongs.—4- Mr. J. Graham's Golden King, 9st. (W. Robinson), 1; 1 Mr. W. Swa'es s Peter, Bst. 91b., 2; 3 Mr. R. M Kay's Soldier's Chorus, 9st. 101b., 3. Also started: 5 Vocation, Bst, j 2 Porinnal, 7st. 81b.: 6 Lady Trent, 7st. 21b. Won by.two lengths and a half. The third horse was half a length awiay. Time, limn. 18 4-ssec. • "

WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile.-2 Dr. Rogers's Neuby Delarey—Red Start, 9st. 71b. (T- Pemberton), 1; 6 Mr. D. R. Jones's Master Jim, 4yrs., Bst. lib., 2; 3 Mr K Twopmey's Floraline. 8?t. 91b., 3. Also started: l Spanish Princess, 9st. 81b.;-7 Punchinello, Bst. 71b.; 4 Mia Signal, Bst 51b.; 5 Hornbeam, Bst. 21b. Won easily by two lengths. Third several lengths away.. Time, lmin. 48 4-ssec. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (By' Telegraph.—Press Association.) • I nvercargilfj April 5. day acceptances axe:— PRESIDENT'S WELTER HANDICAP One in lie.—Neuroma, 9st. 131b.; Peerless! 9st. 71b.; John Bunyan, 9st. 61b.; Brooksdale, 9st. 21b.; Floraline. Bst. 111b.; King Torrent, Bst. 101b.; Golden Webb, Bst 101b.; Punchinello, BBt. 51b.; Varanian Sst. 21b

WAIAU STEEPLECHASE. About (two mtfes.-Zingabee, list. 31b.; Case , Shot, list.; Ghent, 10st»',121b.; Ironsand, lOafc. 101b.; Black King, 10at. 91b.; Prairie Fire, lOst. 91b.; Lady Patrick, lOst. 91b.; Tetua, lOst. 81b.; Sky Rocket, lOst, 71b.; Lady Seaward, lOst. 71b.; Glow. Worm, 1 10at. 71b.; Loveland, lOst. 71b.; Pabakura, lOst. 71b.

APARIMA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Soldier's Chorus, 9st. 91b.; Goldon King, 9st. 81b.; Peter, Bst. 101b.; Buller, Bst.; Lady Trent, 7st. SECOND COUNTY HANDICAP. One mile—Spanish Princess, Ost. 91b.; Copper Boy, 9st. 41b.; Sombrero, Bst. 131b.; Bon■allft, Sst. 121b.; King Torrent, Sst. lllb.; Master Jim, Bst. 71b.; Filtzosborne, Bst. 51b.; Miss Sigall, Bst. 51b.; Hornbeam, Bst. 31b.; .Pablo, Bst.; Diamond Rey, Sst. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE. About two miles and a half.— I True Blue, 12st. ,71b.; Golden Rape, list. 81b/; Stone Ginger, list. 51b.; The Jow; list.; Black Sea, lOat. 81b.; The Brewer, lOst. 71b.; Chelsea Park, lOst.; Tolstoi, Ost. 121b.; Tcmmy, Ost, lllb.: Ironsand, Ost. 101b.; Daniel, Ost. 91b.; Wainono, 9st. 81b.

EASTER HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter—John Barleycorn, 9st. 101b.; Hesiono, 9st. 81b.; Wild Pilgrim, Bst. lib.; Rongahero, 7st. 21b.; Directoire, 6pt. IMb. " .

VISITORS' HANDICAP HACK RACE. Seven furlongs—Redowa, Ost. 131b.; Buller, Ost. 131b.; Bfoolradale, Bst. 101b,; Canrobur, Bst. lQlb.; Floraline, Sst. 91b.; Golden Webb, Bst. 51b.; Giralda, Bst. 51b.; Grafton Laddie,' Bst. 41b.; Taft, Bst.; Varanian, 7sfc 121b.; Hornbeam, 7st. 81b.; Aerogram, 7st. 71b.; Lily Palatine, 7st. 71b.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. One mils.Wild Pilgrim, Bst. 131b.; Neuroma, Sst. 61b.; Vocation, Sst. lib.; Feodora,. Bsfc.; Peerless, 7st. 101b.