RIVERTON RACES

Evening Star, Issue 23861, 16 April 1941, Page 3

RIVERTON RACES

ROYAL LANCER AND ARASOA AGAIN STEEPLECHASE TO SURCOAT Alter another wet night the weather cleared before the racing commenced at Riverton yesterday, and though the course was slightly slower than on the previous day it provided better going than was expected. There was a larger attendance lor the third day, and the gate receipts were up £144 3s as compared with last year. The following are the gate receipts for each ■of tho three days:— 1940. 1941. „ Saturday ... £1,660 19 0 £1,678 10 0 Monday ... 1,266 12 0 1.219 Z 5 Tuesday ... 630 5 0 774 6-0 . £3,557 14 ' 0 £3,672 3 0 The racing was again interesting, and tome excellent finishes were witnessed. Royal Lancer established a new record for the course by winning the principal handicap each day, scoring more easily, yesterday than on either of the previous days. Betting was brisk, the increase for the day The “following is a comparison of tho investments as compared with last year: 1940. 1941. Saturday Monday ... ••• ... 29,238 31,559 Tuesday 21,8212 26,3182 £84,310 £92,6082 PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP, £150; second 30, third 15. Sis furlongs, 1- DARK OLGA, Mr O. Connolly’s br f, by Nightmarch—Teresa, 3yrs, 7.9, car. 7.6 (A. Anderson, 5) ... 1 4-s—Bantas, Mr A. P. Speight’s gr g, 3yrs, 7.10 (G. Barclay. 41 2 2- Royal Chorus, Mr John Graham’s ch g, 3yrs, 7.9, car. 7.6 (K. R. Ford, 10) ... ... ... 3 Also started: 7-8 Triple Cone 8.6 car 7.13 (F. J. Boyle, jun., 8), 5-7 Irish Queen 8.3 car. 8.11 (D. A- Haraill, 7), 8-9 Astaire 8.0 car. 7.8 (M. O. Hood, 2), 9-4 Gold Robe 8.0 car 7.7 (J. Cappie, 6), 6-6 Big Joe 7.11 (L. W. Hare, 3), 10-10 Silver Choir 7.7 car. 7.0 (G. C. Ellis, 1), 11-11 Nihil 7.7 car. 7.9 (J. R. Shaw, 11), 3-3 Music Hall 7.7 (W. F. Ellis, 9. Won by a good length; three lengths. Big Joe was fourth. Time, Imin 17 4-ssec. WAKATIPU HARNESS HANDICAP, £150; second 30, third 15. Class 3min 39sec. One mile and a-half. 3-1 —OREGON, Mrs W. MacKenzie’s b m by Rey do Oro—Probationer, 4vrs, 12yds (J. Walsh) ... 1 6-B—Fransol, Mr E. Frame’s b m, aged, scr (W. Todd) , 2 11-10 —Irish Guy, Mr W. R. Hamilton’s ch m, aged, 48yds (F. Langford) 3 Also started; 24 Comeaway scr, 8-9 Nancy Guy scr, 15-13 Ratepayer scr, 12-12 Sunny Dell scr. 3-1 Aldus 12yds (bracketed witi Oregon), 4-5 Bellond 12, 5-5 Lochiel’s Pride •cr, 1-2 Loyalist 12, 10-11 Lundh Hour 12, 7-6 Brown Oloud 24, 9-7 Fenolla 36. Won by three-quarters of a length; same. Fenolla was’fourth. • Times: 3min 34 l-ssec, 3min 35 2-ssec, Jmin 51 3-sseo.

FIORD HANDICAP, £250: second 50, third 25. One mile. 3-2—ROYAL LANCER, Mr W. Swale’s b g by Irish. Lancer —Winsome Sister, 4yrs, 9.9 (W. F. Ellis, 6) ... 1 54 —Cherokee, Mr B. L. Hammond’s ch m, syrs, 7.12 (G. Barclay, 9) ... 2 1- —Secret Flight, Mr G. H. Murdoch’s b f» 3yrs, 7.10, car. 7.7 (A. Anderson, 2) ' 3 Also started; 2-3 Boswell 8.11 (A. E. Didham, 5), 7-7 Peony Rose 8.4 (L. W. Hare, 1), 6-6 Aravane 8.0 car. 7.9 J (R, A. Gibson. 4), 8-8 Fidelis 7.0 (J. Cappie, 7), 4-5 AngloIrish 7.0 car. 7.1 (K. It. Ford, 8). Won by two lengths; head. Pc.ony Rose was fourth. Time, Imin 44sec. FAIRFAX HACK HANDICAP, £150; second 30, third 15. Apprentice riders. Seven furlongs. 2- LUCKY FEATHER, Mr A. Cundall’s b g by Full Feather —Lucky Spot, 4yrs, 8.1 car. 7.10 (S. Shaw, 7) 1 3- —Gnohiil,. Mr G. H. White’s b g, 4yrs, 8.6 (A. C. Ingrain, 5) ... 2 7-7 —Aspire, Mr .1. A. Rowland’s b m, 6yrs, 8.8 (R. A. Gibson, 2) 3 Also started: 1-1 Islay Downs 8.7 car. 8.12 (D. A. Haraill, 1), 6-6 Parlance 7.13 car. 7.8 (K. E. Wilson, 6), 5-5 Confidant 7.11 oar. 7.8 (J. R. Shaw, 3), 4-5 AngloFrench 7.7 car. 7.12 (K, R, Ford, 4). Won by a head, same. Confidant was fourth. Time, Imin 32 2-ssec. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £250; second SO, third 25. About two miles and a-half. 1- SURCOAT, Mr P. J. Boyle’s ch g by Philamor—Windshield, aged, 10.0 (P. J. Boyle, jun.) 1 4- —Corban, Air W. Swale’s b g, aged, 9.3 car. 9.10 (T. J. Boyle) 2 7- —Gay Boa, Mr F. Langford’s br g, aged, 9.10 (H. Preston) 3 Also started: 5-6 Trisox 10.3 (H. M. Shannon), 34 Superex 10.0 (A. C. Ingram), 6-5 La Boca 9.12 car. 9.13 A (J, Morton), 2-3 Attire 9.0 (D. A. Haroill), 8-8 Viking 9.0 car. 9.11 j (H. L. Stuck). Won by a length and a-halt; five lengths. La Boca was fourth. Time, Smin, 26 l-ssec. OHAI HARNESS HANDICAP, £200; second 40, third 20. Class 4min 52sec. Two miles. 2-S—SLEEVE DONARD, Mr B. Rushton’s b g by Erin’s King—Mountain Queen, aged, scr (Owner) ... 1 11-11—Peter Young, Mr T. A. Agnew’s ch g, aged, scr (J. Langford'. ... 2 10-6—Pontoon, Mr A. Drummond's ch g, aged, 60yds (W. Thomas) ... 3 Also started: 9-12 Lunch Hour scr, 10-6 Nancy Guy scr (bracketed with Pontoon), 13-13 Rapid Course scr, 1-1 Stanza scr, 4-2 Irish Guy 12yds, 12-10 Loyal Sun 24, 3-3 Embargo 36, 54 Indianola 36, 6-7 Happy King 48, 8-9 ..Sin-bad 48, 14-14 Gold Streak 60, 7-8 Indian Wrack 72. Won by six lengths; half-head. Nancy Guy was fourth. Times: 4miin 4&5e0, 4min 49 l-ssec, 4min 44 2-ssec. WAIPANGO HACK HANDICAP, £150; second 30, third 15. One mile. 2- —VALCRON, Mr J. Morrison’s b g, by Valkyrian—Pollyform, 4yrs, 8.4 (W. F. Ellis, 7) ... 1 6-6 —Aspire,. Mr J. A. Rowland’s b m, 6yrs, 8.6, car. 7.13 (R. A. Gibson, 3) 2 8- —Royal, Money, Mr W. D. M’Leod’s b g,. 4yrs, 7.7, car. 7.4 (A. C. Ingram, 9) 3 Also started; 4-4 Green Boa 8.13 car. 8.8 (D. A. Hainill, 6), 1-2 Taxpayer 8.10 (L. W. Hare, 1), 3-3 Noko 8.10 car. 8.7 (K.

R. Ford, 4), 5-5 Nightglass 8.5 car. 7.12 (F. J. Boyle, jun,, 5), 7-8 Shantyman 7.7 car. 7.4 (A. Anderson, 8). Won by four lengths; three lengths. Taxpayer was fourth. Time, Imin 45sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £175; second 35, third 15. Seven furlongs. 9-7 —ARABOA, Messrs P. and R. Butcl’s eh g, by Balboa—Lady Winton, aged, 8.1, car. 7.10 (R. A. Gibson, , 5). 1 4-6 —1\ aitoru, Messrs Cunningham and Macdonald’s br g, 6yrs, 8.5 (L. W. Hare, 5) 2 1-3—Strip, Mr U. N. Didham’s b g, 6yrs, 8.7, car 8.4 (A. Anderson, 6) 3 Also started: 2-1 Nightcalm 9.0 car. 8.9 (D. A. Hainill, 8), 3-2 Craiglea 8.4 (W. F. Ellis, ]), 10-10 Phalanx 8.2 car. 7.9 (M. O. Hood, 7), 7-9 StraigliUlell 7.13 car. 7.10 a (A. C. Ingram, 10), 8-8 Fleet Street 7.13 car. 7.10 (K. R. Ford, 2), 5-4 Boaform 7.12 car. 7.5 (G. C. Ellis, 4), 6-5 Sailing Lady 7.10 (G. Barclay, 9). Won by two lengths; head. Boaform was fourth. Time, Imin 30 l-sscc. NOTES ON THE RAGING Dark Olga (790-636), Royal Chorus (575782), Music Hall (202-374), Bantas (162273), and Irish Queen (111-210) were the best fancied for the President’s Hack Handicap, Big Joe was not allowed to lino up with the field at the barrier, and, with Nihil, Triple Cone, and Dark Olga, was slow to begin. When tho field settled down Bantas was in charge from Silver Choir and Royal Chorus, and as they rounded the far turn Bantas was racing well clear of Music Hall, Irish Queen, Nihilist, and Gold Robe. Bantas w r as still in charge at the home turn from Music Hall, Irish Queen, Royal Chorus, and Nihilist. At the distance the favourite got clear, and catching Bantas op'posito tho stand boat him home by a length. Royal Chorus was three lengths away third, just in front of Big Joe, Nihil, and Gold Robe. Loyalist (527-486), Comeaway (219-335), Aldus—Oregon bracket (271-548), Bellond (209-397), and Loehiei’s- Pride (178-316) were tho favourites for the Wakatipu Harness Handicap. Loyalist collided with Fransol and tipped her rider out at the start, and Comeaway failed to go away. Aidus began well and was witli the limit horses in a stride or two. Bellond, Aidus, Bunny Dell, Oregon, and Lochiel’s Pride were in charge racing past tho stand, and there, was no change in this order going to tho back. Sunny Doll joined Bellond in tho load at the far turn, where Aidus, Oregon, and Lochiel’s Pride wore next. Fransol ran up racing ■across the top and led into the straight, from Irish Guy and Oregon. This trio singled themselves out in the run home, and in a good finish Oregon won by threequarters of a length, with a similar'distaca'tu Irish Guy. Then there wore big ■gaps to Fenolla, Nancy Guy/ and Brown Oloud. Secret Flight (1,008-688), Boswell (694623), Royal Lancer (552-634), Anglo-Irish. (249-429), and Cherokee (227-487) were the best fancied for the Fiord Handicap. Secret Flight and Peony Rose jumped out smartest, and led Boswell aiid AngloIrish, who were racing together, and Royal Lancer ino the. back. This order was not changed until after rounding tho far turn, and into tho straight both Secret Flight and Peony Rose ran wide, and gave Bos-

well a good opening next the rails, but he was not able to maintain his run after reaching the distance. Royal Lancer and Cherokee followed the leaders into the straight, and at the distance Royal Lancer put in his claim, winning easily by two lengths from Cherokee, who beat Secret Flight by a head. Peony Rose was two lengths away' fourth; then big gaps to Aravano and Boswell. * * * * Islay Downs , Lucky Feather (463-588), Gnohiil (404-427), and AngloFrench (361-401) were the best supported in the Fairfax Hack Handicap. Anglo-French was smartest out, but at the cud of a furlong gave way to Islay Downs, and they were followed round the far turn by Gnohiil. The last-named led across the top, and was first into the straight from Lucky Feather, Confidant, and Islay Downs. Gnohiil held his advantage to a stride from the post, where Lucky Feather, wide out, just got up to beat him by a short head. Aspire finished fast on the rails another head away third, a neck in front of Confidant. Parlance was next. * * « * , Surcoat (706-555), Attire (283479) Superex (270-462), and Corhan (260-550) were the best fancied in the Autumn Steeplechase Handicap. . , La Boca led Gay Boa, Trisox, and the favourite over the early fences, Trisox and Viking falling at the sod wall. Then Gay Boa look charge and led La Boca, Corhan, and Surcoat to the water jump, where the last-named made the best landing and led Gay Boa, Corhan, and Attire over the sod wall. Then Attire ran up to Surcoat, but at the second fence of the brush double fell, leaving the favourite with a commanding lead from Corhan and Gay Boa. Surcoat was not seriously challenged over the remainder of the course, and won easily by a length and a-half from Corhan, who beat Gay Boa by five lengths. La Boca was a poor fourth. • • * » Stanza (588-654), Siieve Donard (468-521), Embargo (439-552), Irish Guy (338-582), and Indhuiola (330-529) were l!io popular picks for the Oluii Harness Handicap. The early leaders were Lunch Hour and Nancy Guy, and as they passed stand the first time the leaders were Stanza, Lunch Hour. Irish Guy, Siieve Donard, Peter Young, and Loyal Sun. Lunch Hour headed Stanza going to the back, and they were followed by Slievo Donard and Peter Young, Embargo breaking badly. Peter Young ran to the front after rounding the far turn, ami led into the straight from Irish Guy and Siieve Donard. Then the latter ran to the front, and won easing up by six lengths from Peter Young, who boat Pontoon by half a head. Nancy Guy was five lengths away fourth, with Indian Wrack and ludianola next. Taxpayer (1,328-955) was backed down to nearly an even-money price tor the Waipango itack Handicap, with Valcron (843939), Noko (293-468), and Green Boa (259389) the next fancied. Taxpayer led out from Aspire and Noko, but when the back was reached Nightglass ran up and joined the favourite in the load, and they were followed round the far turn by Valcron and Green Boa. Valcron and Royal Money joined Taxpayer at the turn for home, and at the distance Valcron drew away to beat Aspire by four lengths. 'Royal Money was three lengths away third, followed by Taxpayer and Noko. Strip (915-565), Nighlcalm (842-565), Craiglea (821-642), Waitoru (598-378), and Doaform (549440) were the best fancied for the Farewell Handicap.

THE SOUTHLAND LACING CLUB (INVERCARGILL). WINTER MEETING. SATURDAY, 3rd MAY, 1941. NOMINATIONS. NOMINATIONS Close with the undersigned at 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, 18th April, 1941. (Full Programme in Racing Calendar of 19lh and 26th March and the Trotting Calendar of the same dates.) Telephone No. 1,136. Telegrams; “ Useful,” Invercargill. P.O. Box No. 249. J. E. CUTHILL, Secretary. From a prompt start Sailing Lady was left, and Phalanx was the first to break the line. At the end of a furlong Strip took charge from Craiglea and Wauoru, and at the far turn Waitoru joined Strip. As they approached the straight Nightcalm joined Strip and Straight dell ran up on the outside, with Waitoru, Craiglea, and Araboa next. At the distance Waitoru had Strip in trouble, but then Araboa, wide out, put m bis o’aim, and, finishing very fast, boat Waitoru home by two lengths. Strip was a neck away, followed by Boaform, Straightdell, and Craiglea.