RIVERTON MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 78, 2 April 1931, Page 6

RIVERTON MEETING

FIELDS ABOVE AVERAGE

Fields for all events on the opening day o£ the Rivcrton Racing Club's Annual Meeting are large, and, although it is practically certain that no division will now be required in cither the Rivcrton Gold Cup or the Visitors' Hack Handicap, there is still a possibility of kucli being called in the Loiigu'ood Hack Handicap, which has an acceptance of" six above the safety margin. Added interest to the racing is the presence of the two Trentham horses, Habit and Arikinui, at Iho meeting. The field for the Riverton Gold Cup is

probably tho strongest thai; has contested a race in the far south for many yearn, and.atone time it looked as it' a division would be necessary. Red Sen, who wiis at her best at this time! last season and included the Rivcrton Gold Cup among her successes, is reported to bo in capital order again, and she is going to be ono of "Hie himlcst'to beat :oh Saturday. Black Duke, Royal Saxon, and Charmuinc arc others among the tnpweighls who have decided prospects. The issue may not be couiine'd to them, however, for Night, Maid, Cilcnrowiin, and Speed Light arc all ciipithle of registering first-class clforts, and if they move away well they may not be easy to catch in mich a big field. Two who will bo in strong demand are. Red Sea and Black Duke. Horses who should make good showings in the other events named are: — Trial Handicap: Segrave and The Smuggler. Waiau Steeples: Paris and Koremutn. Aparima Handicap:. Master Anomaly and Arikinui. Longwood Hack Handicap: Sailing Home and Steo.ton. Great Western' Steeplechase: Rndiac and Snowfall. Visitors' Hack Handicap: Hot Tea and Ilkley. Pourakino Handicap: Habit and Full Fling. The principal race is the RIVERTON GOLD CUP HANDICAP, of 555 soys; one mile and a quarter. st lb st lb Royal Saxon .. 9 0 Wingatul ... 70 Town Major .. 810 Apaclio ..... 7 5 Red Sea ...... 8 10 Salmo Salar ..7 3 Pinlt Note ..8 9 Night Maid ..7 1 Black Duke ..SO Crancolln ... 7 0 Charmaine ..8 6 Night Rose ..7 0 Habit 8 6 Poor Boy ..7 0 Camisader .. 710 High Speed ..7 0 Money Mine .. 7 9 West Dome .. 7 0 Glenrowan ..7 8 Speed Light ..7 0 Inevitable 7 7