SECOND DAY AT RIVERTON

Evening Star, Issue 23860, 15 April 1941, Page 7

SECOND DAY AT RIVERTON

R&YAL LANCER SCORES AGAIN SECRET FLIGHT WINS CHAMPION HACK After rough weather during the weekend and a threatening morning the wca her was again bright and sunny at Rnerton, and the second day’s »on« attracted another large attendance, £1,219 7s being taken at the gates, as compared with £1,266 12s on the corresponding day aa rear. The course was slightly slower than on Saturday, hut improved as the r„cin„ P tS Lancer showed up again, winning the Easter Handicap very easily, and Kin„ Gustavo improved on his first day s form by winning the living Handicap by a narrow margin from Nightcalra. Boaform, who was a hot favourite m his race, was indifferently handled. . 4 Se-ret Plight led all the wav in the ‘ Southern Champion Hack Handicap and : scored comfortably after .tumbling badly dess than 100yds from the post J'alcron was unlucky in this, race, «s he. was last to leave the barrier, and after coverm extra ground, owing to having-to jo round : the field, did well to finish third. _ , Ballybrit created a surprise by winning the Riverton Steeplechase, and returned the only double-figure dividend during the two days. He had not been in work long, hut class and good jumping earned him home. Jewish Lad was unlucky to fall at the last-fence when second money was assured him. , . , Araboa created another surprise when he got up in the last few strides to heat Craiglea in the Monowai Handicap. Airlipc, who was favourite, attempted to win all the way, but was beaten at the home tU| rhe totalisator handled £31,559, an increase of £2,321. making the lota! for the ' two days £66.290, as against £62,483 10s last year: NOVICE HANDICAP, £150; second 30, third 15. Seven furlongs. 2- LADY ADIX, Hr H. Harris’s hr m by Paladin —Lady Glauely, 4yrs, 8.2 car. 7.13 (A. Anderson, 2) ... 1 3- Kohara, Mr A. J. Brown’s b g, 3vrs, 8.0 (J. W. Dooley, 8) ... 2 4- Royal Money, Mr W. D. M’Leod’s b g, 4yrs, 8.3 (L. W. Hare, 4) ... 3 Also started; 1-1 Confident 9.0 (W. F. Ellis, 5), 7-9 Bilbao 8.2 car. 7.13 (A. C. Ingram, 1), 9-8 Silver Night 8.0 car. 7.8 (M. O. Hood. 61. 5-3 Crinkle 7.13 (G. Barciey, 3), 8-7 Nihil 7.12. car. 8.2 YD. A. Haraill, 9). 6-6 Kautoro 7.12 car. 7.7 (F. J. Boyle, jun.. 7). Won by half a head; six lengths. Confidant was fourth. Time, Imin 31sec.

OTAITAI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £200; second 40, third 20. About two miles. 4-3— ATTIRE, Messrs T. N. Brown and J. M’Mullan’s b g by Silk Garter— . Adele, aged, 9.7 (A. C. Digram) 1 2-I—Corban, Mr W. Swale’s b g, aged, IQ.I (T. J. Boyle) 2 1-2 —Strombbli, Mr L. C. Hazlett’s ch ' g, aged, 9.0 (D. A. Hamill) 3

Also started: 5-5 Night Scout 9.9 (W. E. Shand), 3-4 Red Owl, 9.8 (P. J. Boyle, jun.), 6-6 Golden Glow 9.7 (H. Preston), 7-7 I’anara 9.1, car. 10.0 i (J. Morton), 8-8 Point Blank 9.0, car. 9.2 (H. M. Shannon). Won by four lengths; two lengths. Panara was fourth. Time, 4min 25 3-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP. £250; second 50, third 25. Six furlongs. 2-2-KING GUSTAVO, Mr W. -P. Hogan’s ch h by Gustavo —Call Bird, 4yrs, 7.12 (A. C. Ingram, 4) 1 s.4—Nightcalm, Mr Alex. Ferguson’s b g, 6yrs, 9.3, car. 8.12 (D. A. Hamill, 2) 2 5-5 Gold Flight, Mr D. M. Tweediel’s ch f, 3yrs, 7.7 (L. W. Hare, 3) ... 3 Also started: 4-3 Phalanx 8.10, car. 8.7 (A. Anderson, 1), 7-7 Fleet Street, 8.6 (J. W. Dooley, 6), 6-6 Sea Lady 8.6 (W. F, Ellis, 5), 1-1 Boaform 8.5, car. 7.12 (F. J. Boyle, jun. 7). Won by a head; half a length. Boaform was fourth. Time, Imin 17 3-sscc;

SOUTHERN CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, £400; second 80, third 40. One mile. '

1-2 —SECRET FLIGHT, Mr G. 11. Murdoch’s b f by Night Raid—Full Fling, 3yrs, 8.13 (H. A. Andertou, 8) ... 1 5-4 —Taxpayer, Mr D. J. M’Donald’s ch g, 4yrs, 8.1 (L. W. Hare, 11) ... 2 7-7—Valcron, Mr J. Morrison’s b g, 4yrs, 7.11 (J. Cappie, 1) 3

Also started: 8-9 Southern Sail 9.4 (E. Baker, 6), 6-5 Green Boa, 8.8 (D. A. Hamill 7), bracketed with Parlance 7.6 (A. Anderson, 5), 5-6 Mosgiel 8.8 (A. E. Didliaui, 4), 4-3 Gay Lancer 8.5 (G. Barclay, 9), 9-8 Aspire 8.1 (J. W. Dooley, 2), 2-1 Lucky Feather 7.7 (W. F. Ellis, 10), 10-10 Feather Boa, 7.0 (G. C. Ellis, 3). Won by a length and a-half; two lengths. Gay Laiiccr was fourth. Time, Imin 44 3-ssec.

EASTER HANDICAP, £400: second 80, third 40. One mile and a-quarter. 1-I—ROYAL LANCER, Mr W. Swale’s b g bv Irish Lancer —Winsome Sister. 4yrs. 8.12 (W. F. Ellis, 4) 1 5- Boloyna, Mr E. R. Curtis’s b g, 5,vr5.'8,3 (A. E. Didham. 31 2 6- Heidelberg, Mr P. H. Nicholson’s , ch g, 6yrs, 7,11 (G. C. Ellis, 1) 3 Also started: 7-7 Wild career 8.7 (D. H. Hamill, 6K 3-4 Waitorn 8.4 (L. W. Hare, 2), 2-2 Aravane 8.2 (A. Anderson, 5), 4-3 Cherokee 7.13 (G. Barclay, 7). Won by a good length; five lengths. Aravane was fourth. Time, 2min Usee,

RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £400; second 80. third 40. About two miles and a-half.

6-S—BALLY BRIT, Mr M. Hanley’s ch g bv Hit, aged. ll.l'(T. -I. Boyle) ... 1 ... 1 8- La Boca. Mr J. O’Meara's br g. aged, 9.8, car. IO.Oi (J. Morton' ... 2 3-2—Superex, Mr L. M, Kane's h g, aged. 9.13 (A. C. Ingram) 3 Also started: 7-7 Slayer 12.6 (D. A. Hamill), 4-4 Trisox 10.3 (W. E, Shand), 1-1 Jewish Lad 10.3 (L. C. Gough), 2-3 Pride o’ Central 9.0 car. 9.4 i (P. J. Boyle, ■jun.), 5-6 Gay Boa 9.11 (E. J. Jennings), 9- Pandine 9.6 car. 9.8 (H. M. Shannon). Won by eight lengths; three lengths. Slayer was fourth. Time, smin 25 l-ssec.

WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, £175; second 35, third 15. Seven furlongs. 5- GNOHILL, Mr G. H. Whyte’s b 1 g, by Garnish —Insolvency, 4yrs, 7.13, ear. 7.11 (A. C. Ingrain, 5) 1 11-B—Gold Robe, Mr T. C. Muir’s ch g, syrs, 7.11, car. 7.4 (J. Cappie, 11) 2 6- Big Joe, Miss O. Stewart’s b g, Syrs, 7.10 (L. W. Hare, 8) 3 Also started: 10-9 Merry Simon 8.7 car. 8.0 (F. J. Boyle, jun., 4), 2-3 Triple Cone 8.6 (A. E. Didham, 2), 4-5 Ackemma 8.2 (G. Barclay, 10), 3-4 Islay Downs 8.0 (J. W. Dooley, 1), 7-7 Astaire 8.0 car. 8.1 (D. H. Hamill, 3). 1-1 Royal Chorus 7.9 (W. F. Ellis, 7), 8-9 Shaulyai an 7.7 car. 7.1 (G. C. Ellis, 6), 9-11 Rosaleen Dim 7.7 car. 7.4 J, (A. Anderson, 9). Won by half a length by Islay Downs, who was disqualified: neck. Royal Chorus was fourth. Time, Imin 31 2-ssec,

MONOWAI HANDICAP, £200; second 40, third 20. One mile. 54 —ARABOA, Messrs P. and R. Bntel’s ch g, by Balboa Lady Winlon, aged, 7.11, car. 7.8 (A. Anderson, 4) 1 2-1 —Craiglea, Mr J. Morrison’s ch m, Syr's, 8.6 (W. F. Ellis, 7) ... ... 2 4-s—Sailing Laclv, Mr J. IS. Rogers s b m, a god. 7.13 (G. Barclay, 9) - 3 Also started: 3-3 Peony Rose 8.11 (A. EDidham, 1). 0-7' Strnightdell 8.3 (J. «• Dooley, 8), 8-8 Blissful Lady 7.8 (L. W. Hare, 2), 1-2 Airline 7:7 car. 7.0 (I. ■ ■ Boyle, jun., 3), 7-6 Fidelia 7.7 car. 7.1 (M, O. Hood, 5). , _ . ~ , ~ Won by a head; length. Siraightdell was fourth. Time, Imin 44 2-sscc.