RIVERTON SPRING MEETING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19617, 22 October 1925, Page 10

RIVERTON SPRING MEETING.

SUCCESSFUL INAUGURATION. (Per United Pbess Association.) INVERCARGILL, October 21. The Riverton Racing Club hold its inaugural spring, meeting to-day, -when £8552 was handled by the totalisator. The weather was good, and the racing interesting throughout. Results: — MAIDEN HACK.. Six furlongs.—2 Sunny Gold, 8.10 (R. Docherty), 1; 5 Gipsy Maid, 8.10, 2; 8 Schottishe, 8.10, 3. Also started: 1 Divennal 9.0, 3 Herbert 9.0, 11 Ballymena Lass 8.10, 7 Bilbo 8.10, 2 Grand Fleet 8...0, 12 Computer 8.10, 10 Controversy 8.10, 6 Paris 8.10, 4 Scamp 8.10, 10 Similitude 8.10, 9 SolcLan 8.10. Won by' a length, with a length between second and third. Time, Imir. 16 4-ssec. WAKATIPU TROT. One mile and a-half. —2 Ballin Lad, 24yds behind (J. Waleh), 1; 6 Our Star, scr., 2; 4 Huah-a-Bye, 84yds, 3. Also started: 7 Lady Freeman scr, 1 Mate o’ Mine scr, 5 Pere Pointer scr, 8 Tangerine scr. 3 Snowcap 84yds. Won by two lengths and a-halg, the same distance between second and third. Time, 3min 1 2-seeo. RIVERTON HANDICAP, Of 195sova. One mile and a-quarter. 3 Fairy Ring, 7.7 (R. Docherty) 1 6—Vice Grand, 7.8 2 4 Soldier's Pride, 7.11 3 Also started: 1 San Salvador 8.9, 6 Beauty Light 8.4, 2 Salerno 7.9. Won by threequarters o£ a length; a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 10 l-6 Sec. OREPUKI HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—6 Queen Balboa, 8.2 (F. J. M’Kay), 1; 3 Bran Pie, 7.10, 2; 2 Soldier’s Hope, 8.10, 3. Aleo started: 1 Sweet Melody 9.3, 4 Soltoe 8.10, 5 Flight 8.1. Won by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 15 S-ssec. APARIMA STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and- a-half,— 4 Prize Rose, 10.8 (B. A. Ellis), 1; 2 Scamps 10.4, 2; 6 Lady Chicken, 10.8, 3, Also started; 3 Uncle Bob 11,7, 6 Dick Travis 10.13, I Karanga 9.9. Won by three lengths, with 200yds between second and third. Only the placed horses finished. Time, smin 28 3-Ssec. OHAI TROT. One mile and a-half.— 2 Quickmatch, 72yd s behind (A. M’Lellan), 1; 1 Peterville, 24yds behind, 2; 3 Young Tom, 24yds behind, 3. Also started: 4 Oakland 168yds, 7 Lady Zita scr, 9 Lady Freeman scr, 6 Mate o’ Mine scr, S Dixie Dillon 24yds, 8 Northope 120yds. Won by a length aiid a-half; 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 42 3-ssec. WAIPANGO HACK. Seven furlongs.—2 Blue Dragoon, 8.10 (J. Beale), 1; 1 Bonghleen Dhoun, 8.11, 2; 6 Navy Cut, 8.6, 3. Also started; 3 Highburn 9.0, 5 Fairy Ring 8.1, 7 Ngarata 7.9, 8 Herbert 7.3, 4 Red Fray 7.3. Won by four lengths; three lengths between second and third Time. Imin 29 4-Ssec. MONOWAI WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—3 Valdamo, 8,13 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 2 Francaise, 8.2, 2; 1 Warhaven, 9.6, 3. Also started: 6 Hallmark 8.13, 9 Ardour 8.7, $ Marmont 8.4, 4 Bloom 8.2, 7 Coastguard 7.10, 0 Countcretroke 7.7, 10 Royal Admiral 7.7. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 30sec. METROPOLITAN TROT SCRATCHING (Peb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 21. Pedro Pronto was scratched for all engagements at the Now Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting at 11.30 this morning. CRICKET. ALLOWANCES FOR TEST MATCHES. Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, SYDNEY, October 21. The New South Wales Cricket Association granted £3OO for the match against New Zealand, but negatived the Board of Control’s proposal to give test players £lO per man for each match. LAWN TENNIS. Prsss Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. HONOLULU, October 20. William Hooga (Hawaiian champion) defeated Pukuda (the Japanese Davis Cup player), 6—2, 6—o, in an exhibition match.— A. and N.Z. Cable. BOXING. BANTAM-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, October 19. At the National Sporting Club, in a 20round bout tor the British Bantam-weight Championship, Johnny Brown (holder) knocked out Mick Hill in the twelfth round. —A. and N-Z. Cable.