RIVERTON Aurora Australis Fancied in Cup

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 April 1946, Page 5

RIVERTON Aurora Australis Fancied in Cup

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CHRISTCHURCH, April 18. The Riverton Racing- Club’s Easter meeting will open on Saturday. Under' win and place the following horses are likely to be well supported:— Trial Handicap: Putechan, Rhine Lord, Knight Crusader. Waiau Steeplechase: Roman Son, Bonnie Simper, Pages Raid. Aparima Handicap: St, Nattar, Black Light, Fleet Street. Longwood Handicap: Starlee, Merry Lancer, Eriskay. Riverton Cup: Aurora Australis, Good Cast, Joygiver. Great Western Steeplechase: NokoLisheen bracket, Tenorman, Steward. Visitors’ Hack Handicap: Runaway, Wild Cry, Inscription. Pourakino Handicap: Boolamskee, Grill, Kiloney. Benbecula. has been, withdrawn from the Cup because of soreness. The fields are as follow: — 11.30. Trial Handicap, of '£2so; six furlongs.—Knight. Crusader 9.0; Kassai 8.12; Rhine Lord 8.11; Fairy’s Special 8.10; Norse Lass 8.9; Waiau King, Victory Flight, Collection, Putechan, Aldis Lamp. 8.5; Lindy Lou 8.4; Alamode, Ara Chief, Concrete, First Out, Friendly Light, Gay Locket, Good Sport, Lough Allen, Marie Reta, Palatable, Perusha, Plain Pal, Quadrille, Robot 8.3. 12.10. Waiau Steeplechase Handicap, of £300; about two miles.—Roman Son 10.5; Spanish Main 10.2; Bonnie Simper 10.1; Waitoru 9.11; Pages Raid 9.6; Sister Modesta 9.5; Eleanor Star 9.3; Cobalt 9.1; Shantyman, Sylvia’s Effort, Royal Don, Black Jo, More Boa, Dipton, Paper Whistle, Young Topper 9.0. 12.45. Aparima Handicap, of £450; six furlongs.—Fleet Street 8.13; St. Nattar 8.5; Dearo 8.1; Lord Dundonald, Black Light, Sterling Lad 8.0; Crinkle 7.13; Royoney. Ring Chief 8.9; Powys 7.8: Combat 7.6; Silver Stream 7.0. 1.40. Longwood Handicap, of £300; seven furlongs.—Hunting Charm 9.3; Starlee 9.0; Linloch 8.12; Merry Lancer 8.11; Loyal Lady 8.8; Brockie 8.6; Eriskay 8.3; Dowlair, Manatone, Robot 7.7. 2.30. Riverton Cup Handicap, of £1000; one mile and quarter.—Bonny Flight, Aurora Australis 8.10; Great Coon, Good Cast 8.9; Silver Mask 8.6; Joygiver, Platform 8.5; Pride of Mossburn 7.13; Sing Sing 7.8; Gamble 7.5; Kiloney 7.4; Salad, Sea Power 7.2; Sumra, Tring 7.1; Boolamskee, Foxchase 7.0. 3.10. Great Western Steeplechase, of £800; about three miles.—Noko 11.11; Slayer, Steward 10.9; Tenorman 10.5; Filibeg, Lisheen 10.3; Shadow Boy 9.12; Phil Boa 9.10; Roman Son 9.5; Safe Light 9.2; Knockadroleen 9.0. 3.45. Visitors’ Hack Handicap, of £300; six furlongs.—Wild Cry 8.4; Inscription 8.0; Air Chief 7.13; Runaway 7.10; Secret Course 7.8: Kosciusko, High Counsel, Robot 7.7. 4.45. Pourakino Handicap, of £400; one mile.—Platform 9.3; Silver Mask 9.2; Sing Sing 8.4; Kiloney, Lord Dundonald 8.1; Boolamskee, Black Light, Hunting Charm, Sumra 7.10; Grill 7.9; Marquee, Te Anau Lady 7.7.