TRISOX TAKES STEEPLES

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 92, 20 April 1938, Page 13

TRISOX TAKES STEEPLES

(By' Teleernph—Press Association.)

INVERCARGILL, April 19,

The Rivertbn Racing Club's Easter Meeting concluded today in fine and warm weather, the track being in excellent order. Tbtalisator investments were £21,208 10s today, compared with £16,813 10s for the third day last year, an increase of £'4395. The total for the three days was £79,083, compared with £66,318 last year, an increase of £12,765., J. Prendeville, driver of Overproof in the Ohai Trot, was fined £5 for careless driving.

Results were;—

President's Handicap, £150; 6 fur-longs.—3-4 Peony Rose, 9.3 (J. W. Jennings), 1; 12-12 Cone Peak, car. 7.0 (W. G. Home), 2; 1-2 Great. Pal, 8.1 (J. Dooley), 3. Also started: 2-1 Western Song 9.4, 9-9 Dissemble car. 8.8, 11-11 Rompalong car. 8.3, 7-7 Volo Dale 8.8, 5-3 Valantua 8.2, 4-7 Flame Queen 7.9, 6-5 Sheeny 7.7, 8-8 Gay Vixen 7.7, 12-13 Brilliant Boa car. 7.2, 10-10 Mazamarch 7.7. Three-quarters of a length; head. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec.

Wakatipu Trot Handicap, £155;. 3.40 class; 1£ miles.—l-2 Glen Guy, scr (J. Walsh), 1; 7-7 Abel, scr (M. Maconaell), 2; 1-2 Ghandi. scr (M. Kerr), 3. ■ The first and third horses were bracketed. Also started: 9-9 Lady Ita 12, 5-4 Foremost • Junior scr, 12-12 Eglintori scr, Ll-HRa scr, 2-1 Drumbunnif 12, bracketed with Gold Valley 48, 4-5 Edith Grattari 12, 6-6 Capri 36, 3-3 Vinola 36, 8-10 Jean Dewey 36, 10-8 Gay Avon 48. Three-quarters of a length; length and a quarter. Times: 3min 29sec, 3min 29 l-ssec, 3min 29 2-ssec.

Fiord Handicap, £250; 1 mile.—l-1 Waitaka, 8.12 (J. W. Jennings), 1; 5-3 Amelita, car. 7.11 (W. J. Ellis), 2; .6-7 Ocean Singer, 7.2 (H. Phillips), 3 Also started: 2-2 Paladino car. 8.3, 4-5 Surge car. 7.0, Salient Knight' 7.1, 3-4 Sailing Lady 7.0. Neck; length and a quarter. Time, lmin 39 l-ssec. ,

Fairfax Handicap, £150; 7 furlongs.— 5-7 Aspire, 8.4 (L. A. Ward), I^9-9 Wynwood, 8.2 (P, Preston), 2; 2-1 Foxlove, 7.10 (E. Baker), 3. Also started: 1-3 Silkwood 8.7, 6-5 Pink Del 8.4, 8-6 Bellerive 7.13, 4-4 Last Post car. 8.7, 11-11 Baltruin car. 7.6, 7-8 Verdure 7.9, 12-12 Lochie River car. 7.5, 3-2 Waitoru 7.7, 10-10 Turaki 7.7. Head; half a head. Time, Imin 27sec.

Autumn Steeplechase, £200; about 2£ miles.—2-1 Trisox, 11.2 (V. Langford), 1; 3-3 Arctic Star, 10.9 (G. Ridgway), 2; 1-2 Tangled, 11.13 (J. Murfltt), 3. Also started: 5-5 Possum 9.10, 4-4 Sunward 9.8 (fell), 6-6 Delrain car. 9.2, 7-7 Polar Star car. 9.7. Neck; three lengths. Time, smin 7 3-ssec. Ohai Trot Handicap, £175; 4.56 class; 2 miles.—2-1 Ghandi, scr (D. M. Kerr) 1; 2-1 Glen Guy, 48 (J. Walsh), 2; 3-3 College Boy, 84 (P. W. Creegan), 3. The first and second horses were bracketed. Also started:' 12-12 Nancy Guy scr, 13-14 Betty Joffre scr, 15-15 Appomatox scr, 14-13 Lady Ita 12, 5-6 Drumbunnif 12, 1-2 Ochiltree 12, 4-4 Vinola 36 10-9 Capri 36, 9.-10 Crown Peak 36, 8-7 Overproof 48, 7-5 Gay Avon 48, bracketed with Guy win 72, 11-1.1. Desert Cloud 84, 6-8 Coherto 144. Length and a half; two. Times: 4min 42 l-ssec, 4min 38 2-ssec, 4min 34 l-ssec.

Waipango Handicap, £150; I.mile.— 4-G Barley Almond; 8.8 (R. J. Mackie), 1; 5-4 Ardniayle; car. 7.6 (W. J. Ellis), 2- 3-2. Flame Queen, car. 7.12' (J. W. Jennings),. 3., Also .started: 8-8^ Thermidor 8.8, 1-1 .Coxcomb 8.4, 7-7 Pink Del 8.3, 2-3 Soliadß.3, 9-9 Corban car. 74, 6-5 King Willow 7.9, 10-10, Smoko car. 7.1; Length and a quarter; half a length. Time," Imin 40 l-ssec. ■ Farewell Handicap, £175; 7 furlongs. —5-4 Rodeur, 8.9 (J. W. Jenkins), 1; 3-2 Moneyless, 8.5 (G, Barclay) < 2; 4,-1 Mona's Song, car. 7.0 W. F. Ellis), 3. Also started: 1-3 Linguist 8.9, 2-s_Ara-boa 7.13, 9-9 Seafox 7.7, 6-6 Grand Final car. 7.9J, 8-8 Amy Johnson car. 7.0, 7-7 Volo Dale 7.0. Head; half a head. Time, Imin 26 3-ssec.