AT RIVERTON

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 75, 31 March 1937, Page 15

AT RIVERTON

GALLEON-IN MAIN EVENT

(By TeleEraph—Press Association.)

INVERCARGILL, March 30.

The Riverlon Racing Club's Meeting concluded tbday in fine, weather. The attendance was good and the track heavy. Totalisator investments were £16,813 10s, against £14,120 last year. The total for the three days was £66,318, against: £56,176 last year, an increase of £10;142. Results:— . .„..' ; . . President's Handicap, £125; 6 fur-longs.—l-2 Alma, 9.1 (A. E. Didham) 1; 2-1 Rebel Mate,' 8.2 (C. T. Wilson), 2; 4-4 Ballad, 9.2 (H.'Phillips), 3. Also started: 5-5 Smoko 8.-11; 9-9 Owls Gleam 8.9, 7-8 Made Money 8.7, 3-3 Fog Peak 7.10, -6-6 Brilliant Boa 7.7, 10-10 Orderwood 7.7, 8-7 Ramana 7.7. Half a length; two lengthsrand a half. Smoko was fourth. Time, lmin 18 4-5 sec. ' ' . Wakatipu Trot,. £145;-3.40 class; 1J miles. —2-3 Seaward de Oro, 24 (J. Walsh), 1; 1-1 Jean DeWey, 24. (E. Mitchell), 2; 5-6 John Desborough, 36 (W. Thomas), 3. Also, .started: 10-10 Gold Streak scr, 12-10: Abel-scr, 3-2 Prince Charles scr, 5-4 Direct Bell scr, 4-5 Budge scr, 10-12 Happy King 12, 9-7 Lucky Lee 12, 8-8 Chevalier 12, 11-13 College Boy 48, 13-11 Vologda 120, 7-9 Silver Laddie 24. Neck; half a length. Abel was fourth. "Times: 3min 37 2-5 sec, 3min 37 3-ssec,; 3min 36 4-ssec. FIORD'HANDICAP, £250; 1 mile. s—s—Galleon; 7.7 (J. W. Jenkins) .. -' 1 2—2—Milford, 8.12 (C. Humphries) 2 6—3—lsland. Linnet, 8.0, car. 7.11: (S. T. Phillips) 3 Also started: 4-4 Trivet 8.13, 3-6 Ashaway 8.1, 7-7 Toreador 7.13, 1-1 Mount Val 7.10, 8-8 Horn's Reef 7.7. Nose; length. was, fourth.. Time, lmin 47sec. . ... . . Fairfax Handicap, £125; 7 furlongs.— 5-5 Corban, 7.7 (S. Phillips), 1; 4-4 lllora, 7.10 (A. Cassells), 2; 5-6 Doctor i Duthie, 7.7, car. 7.94 (R. S. Campbell), 3. Also started: 1-1' Petersham 8.10, 3-3 Red Treasure 7.9, 8-8 Coat of Arms 7.7, car. 7.13^,- 2-2 Verdure 7.7, car. 7.12, 7-7 Invadere-7.7, car. 7.9. Half a length; head. Verdure . was fourth. Time, lmin 35sec. Autumn Steeplechase- Handicap, £200; about 2-i miles.—l-1 Black Banner, 9.5 (T. Boyle)', 1; 3-2 Nocturhus,: 9.8 (V. Langford), 2; 4-3 Miss Winston, .9.13 (R. Register), 3. ' Also started: 2-3 Royal Limond 11.10, 5-5 Royal Saxon 9.0-. Twelve -lengths; three lengths. Royal Saxon was fourth. Time, smin 27 4-ssec. - ■ Ohai Trot Handicap, £155; 4.57-class'; 2 miles.—2-3 Carver Doone,. 60 .(E. Todd), 1; 3-2 Tritoma, 36 (J. Walsh), 2; 1-1 Vinola, 48 (W. Thomas), 3. Also started: 6-6 Jean Dewey 36, 3-2 Seaward de Oro 96, coupled with Tritoma, 5-5 John Desborough 48, 4-4 Overproof 60, 8-8 College Boy 60. Length and a half; length and a half. John Desborough was fourth. ■ Waipango Handicap, £125; 1 mile.— 7-7 Johnny, 8.0 (J. McFarlane), 1; 2-3 Stolen March, 9.3 (J. O'Connor), 2; 3-2 King Willow, 8.3 (A.E. Didham), 3. Also started: 4-4 Double Gift 8.7. 5-5 Cintilla 8.6, 1-1 Ardchoille 8.6, 11-11 Jack Ahoy 7.13, 9-8' Bow Street 7.7, 6-6 Te Ahurangi .7.7, 12-12 Polar Star 77, 8-9 Night Sail 7.7, 10-10. Trumpet Blast 7.7. Length and a half; length and a half. Jack Ahoy was fourth. Time, lmin 47- 2-ssec.: Farewell Handicap, £175; 7 furlongs. —5-5 Moneyless, 7.10. (J. McFarlane), 1; 6-6 Mary Pratt, 7.7 (P. Spratt), 2; 4-4 Wild Career, 8.4 (H. Phillips), 3. Also started: 7-8 Lochlaggan 8.7, 2-2' Half Note 8.7, 9-9. Sea Fox .8.6, 10-10 Viking 8.4, 8-7 Beam 8.2, 3,3 -Amelita .7.12. 1-1 Double Shot--7.8 ; Neck; neck. .Time,, lmin 33sec- .■-■.-■■