RIVERTON RACING CLUB

Western Star, 6 April 1920, Page 3

RIVERTON RACING CLUB

Tlie Riverton. Racing Club ' ad superb weather for the Easier Id.-et-iug. . Friday looked threatening, but Saturday turned out if anything 100 warm. Early on Sunday morning copious showers fell, which allayed the dust somewhat. Monday was dull but fine. A slight breeze blew in the afternoon, and in the evening a gentle rain fell. The attendance was a record, the racing was good, and the management as usual was excellent. There were approximately three hundred and sixty motor cars on the ground). Averaging the price of the cars at £4OO, the total would be £144, 000. The traffic through the street, which was thronged ou Saturday and Friday before and after the races, was well regulated by Mr Horsham, and his little red flag was as effective as the uplifted hand of a London policeman in the metropolis. The trains of course brought their quota, and these were well handled by the railway officials. Altogether the Club has mv on to be well satisfied with the success of their meeting, which was-evidently fully appreciated by the many hundreds of patrons who came from HI parts of Southland. The President, Dr Trotter, who has been undergoing a course o!f treatment at the baths at Rotorua for the past six weeks, was not in attendance at the meeting, for the first time in twenty -years, but wired from Rotorua wishing the Club every success. Xo one will be more pleased than he at the splendid returns. The starting by Mr A. D. McTvoi was a feature of the meeting ,and the Club was indeed fortunate in sec ring his services. The boys were so pleased with his handling at the barrier that at the termination o'; the meeting; before they parted- the\ called for three cheers for the new starter, which were lustily given Mr A. Jones, as handicapper, gave entire satisfaction, and the fact that only two' of the Southland Racing Club’s winners repeated their performance at the meeting showed that his weight adjusting gave every ho ■ seal good fighting chance.The honorary officials of the Club worked well together, the Judge, Mr A. Macaulay being, prompt with his decisions. The introduction of early starting ing of the races, which, by the way, has been copied by some clubs, is a.innovation appreciated, by the public, especially where punctuality is observed, and in this instance the last race, timed for 4.20, was run before 4.30, the people being thus enabled to catch the 5.5 train to Invercargill while the motorists were able to reach home in daylight. The Club’s wishes were met by the Railway authorities, who supplied a generous and convenient sendee, and the officials were most obliging in their handling of the heavy traffic, trains being despatched with precision. During the intervals the Riverton District Baud submitted a programme of bright music, and on Monday when the brass’instrumentalists had p-laye. their parts the Tuatapere Highland Pipe Baud, whose ’ proffered service:, had been accepted by the club, took up the running. Both bands acquitted themselves splendidly, and the music was thoroughly enjoyed by the large assembly', Mr H. Nurse acted as Stipendiary Steward, and kept a. watchful eye on all concerned, the Judicial Committee investigating several breaches of racing law, A. McKay, the rider of Buller in the Pourakino Handicap, was fined £1 for not weighing in the 4th horse in Farewell Handicap. R. McLellan, rider of Burrangong, was fined £u for not weighing in. His action caused the owners to forfeit the stake to the fourth home, Golden King, whose rider weighed in. The trainer of Thistlecrown was also called before the Committee to explain I ureversal of form on the second day. After hearing his evidence the members accepted his explanation. Jocko;, 1. Tilson was cautioned for careless riding in the President’s Stakes. The gate receipts and totalisat-.-r returns constituted a record for the Club, the former being a record for Southland. For the first day the takings at the.gate amounted to £1 legs 6d, and for the second day £lo4' : 4s 6d. The sum of £55,608 10s was put through the totalisator, as against L'25,561 last year. Following are the results: —• TRIAL STAKES, £lls. Second £lO, third £5. For horses not having won a race at a totalisator meeting. W.f.a. One mile. 6 W. C. Harrison’s ch m Lady Pallas, by Pallas —Kitty O’Shea, syrs, 8.13 (A. McKay) 1 1 J. Boyd’s blk g Carmine, syrs, 9.1 (F. C. Porter) .. 2 2 H. Woodley's ch g Bengeroop, syrs, 9.1 (W. Robinson) 3 (Winner trained by W. McKay.) Also-ran—s Lewis Gun 9.1 (S. Gibb), 4 Lockelsh 9.1 (W- Anderton), 9 Glenaret 8.13 (H. Porrath), 8 Hinekura 8.12 (Iff McLellan), 3 Frenchman 8.8 {G. Young-. 7 Samum 8.8 (I. Tilson). A. D. MclvorVk first despatch as a pubi ■ starter was a good one. Frenchman an:; Lady Pallas at once showed out from Sam- . um, while Lockelsh dropped to the rc.u. Carmine and Lady Pallas were together -i the far turn and ran into the straight in company with Bengeroop coming fast on the outside. In a good finish Lady Pal!;;. Won by a length and a half from Carmine, with Bengeroop. two lengths off third, jv-t in front of Frenchman. Samum was fifth. Time, Imin 46secs. WAIAU STEEPLECHASE,* £l5O. Second £25, third £lO. For horses not having won a hurdle race or steeplechase at a totalisator ' ' ' meeting. About two miles. 2 R. Actoh-Adams’ br g Grafton Tot, by ' Grafton Loch —Black Bess, aged 11.4 (G. Fielding) .. .. .. .. .. 1 7 J. Beck’s b g Magdala, aged, 10.11 (A. ’ McMullan) .. ..... .. .. 2 8 J. Simon’s b g St. Cletus, aged, 10.7 (C. Dawson) 3 (Winner trained hy C. Christie.) Also started—3 Captain French 10.8 (A. E. Horne), 10 Tpkomairiro (late Milton) 10.7, carried 10.94 (J. Callahan), 1 Burnbank 10.7 (T. J. Humphries), 11 Sartoval 10.7 (P. WUiisJ, 6 Cazna 10.7 (T. O’Connell), S Fair Play 10.7 (L, Smith), 4 Bonally 10.7 (R. Me Ivor), 5 Silver Top 10.7 (J. Weir). ; Silver Top made the running from Cazna. Jumping into the course proper Burnbank | came to grief. The field jumped the water in front of the stand safely with Silver Top showing the way to Cazna and a field in close order. At the road double Bonally refused. Silver Top was first to come back over the second road double-from Captain French, but Grafton Tot ran past the laffcr

at the water on the far side of the course. Grafton Tot got on terms with Silver Top at the post and rails and led him into the course proper, while Magdala, Sartoval and St. Cletus were closing up at the sod wall. Silver Top was beaten before the straight was reached and Magdala and St. Cletus went after the leader. Grafton Tot was first on to the flat from Magdala and in the run home beat him by a length, with St. Cletus eight lengths off third, followed by Sartoval, Silver Top and Captain French. APARIMA HANDICAP, £IBO. Second £25, third £lO. Six furlongs. 1 W. Stone’s b m Silver Peak, by Adjudge—Oblong 4yrs, 8.6- (G. Young) 1 Grieve Bros.’ br m Eight Bells, syrs, 7.0

(T. Metcalfe) 4 P. T. Benoni’s ch g Almoner, 4yrs 7.13

(I. Tilson) (Winner trained by owner.)

Also ran—3 Golden King 7.13 (W. Robin-, son), 6 Glensponse 7.1, car. 7.6 (J. Andrews), SAycliffe (allow 41b) 6.8 (I.Rask). From a good start Silver Peak got knocked back. Eight Bells went out to make the running and was soon six lengths clear of Almoner and Aycliffe. At the far turn Silver Peak ran into second place and went after Eight Bells, who was a dosen lengths clear. Silver Peak was with Eight Bells before reaching the distance and beat her home comfortably by a length, with Almoner third eight lengths away, followed by Glensponse and Golden iKng. Time, Imin 15secs. FIRST COUNTY HANDICAP, £lls. Second £lO, third £5. District conditions. One mile. 3 “S. Carey’s”-' b g Mettle Drift, by Rorke’s Drift —Mettle, syrs, 7.8 (J. Andrews) 1 4 J. Beck’s br g Blue Admiral, syrs, 7.8 (R. McLellan) 2 2 F. and T. Traill’s b g Jock, aged 8.11 (A. McKay) 3 (Winner trained by G. McLean.) Also started—lPrimumS.s (G. Young), 5 Wild Pilgrim 7.12 (I. Tilson), 7 Vocation (allow 51b) 7.2 (L. McDonald), 6 Fitzosborne (allow 51b) 7.2 (I. Rask). After delaying the start for some time, Prirnum whipped round when the barrier rose and took no part in the race. Blue Admiral took command from Wild Pilgrim, with Vocation and Mettle Drift next, Jock bringing up the rear. Fitzosborne moved up at the five furlong post- and was with Blue Admiral at the far turn, Mettle Drift passing Wild Pilgrim into third place. Mettle Drift continued his run and joined Blue Admiral at the home turn, Fitzosborne dropping back. In the run to the judge Mettle Drift easily held his own to win by three lengths from Blue Admiral, with Jock a similar distance away third, while Wild Pilgrim and Fitzosborne followed in order. •Time, Imin 44 4-ssecs. The owner of Fitzosborne was fined £1 for being late. RIVERTON CUP, £SOO. Second £75, third £25. One mile and a quarter. 7 J. G. Emslie’s br h Burrangong, by Mystification—Stepdaughter, 6yrs, 7.7 (R. McLellan) 1 1 C. Hazlett’s ch g Samiel, aged, 8.4 (G. Young) 2 6 Jas. Todd’s br g Thaddeus, aged, 7.5 (T. Metcalfe) ~ 3 (Winner traine4 by F. D. Jones, Riccarton j Also ran—3 Rorke’s Drift 8.12 (I. Tilson), 2 Tin Soldier 8.10 (F. C. Porter), 5 Kilkee 8.1 (W. Robinson), 4 Marching Order. From a good start Samiel and Tin Soldier led a packed field past the stand. Passing the mile post Marching Order was moving up to the leaders with Burrangong next. At the six furlong mark Marching Order was showing clear from Samiel but Kilkee was in second place at the far turn, while Rorke’s Drift was up with the bunch. Marching Order was first showing out from a bunched field at the turn. Rorke’s Drift was proclaimed a winner at the distance, but Burrangong shot out folio-wed by Samiel. A good finish resulted in Burrangong beating Samiel by half a length, with Thaddeus a length and a half away third, a neck in front of Rorke’s Drift. Then came Kilkee and Tin Soldier close up. GREAT WESTERN STEEPLECHASE, £4OO. Second £SO, third £2O. About three miles. 2 P. T. Boyle’s b g Silverspire, by Quicksilver —Minaret, aged, 11.8 (J. McChesney) 1 I R. C. Rolton’s b g Zarkoma, aged 11.7 (W. Robinson) 2 3 J. C. N. Grigg’s b g Palladio, aged,ll.7 (J. T. Humphries) .. 3 Winner trained by P. T. Hogan.) Also started —6 Nocturnal 9.13 (G. Fielding), 4 Glenisla 9.13 (E. J. Ellis), 8 Kintailshore 9.11 (P. Willis), 7 Luigi 9.9 (R. Johnston), 5 Miss Trixie 9.8 (A. McMullan). Miss Trixie made the running past the stand from Kintailshore, Luigi and Palladio. At the road double Miss Trixie stopped and Kintailshore took up the running from Luigi, Palladio and Silverspire. At the -econd road double Kintailshore stopped. Silverspire and Palladio came over the gorse into the course proper together, followed by Luigi and Zarkoma. Here Nocturnal hit the ground but scrambled to his feet again, G. Fielding making a fine recovery. Silverspire led Luigi over the second road double with Palladio and Zarkoma next. At the water on the far side Silverspire, Palladio, Zarkoma, Luigi and Glenisla were in order, but Glenisla fell at the post and rails. Silverspire was first over the big gorse into the course, where Zarkoma jumped past Palla-< dio. Zarkoma made a fine effort to the last fence and on the flat, but Silverspire held on and won by five lengths, Zgrkoma beating Palladio by a dozen lengths for second place, Luigi, who was some distance away, was the only other horse to finish. Time, Gmin 28 2-ssecs. VISITORS’ HACK HANDICAP, £lls. Seccond £lO, third £5. 5 D. Calder’s b g Sartoiite, by Sarto— Rubelite, syrs, 8.3 (W. Anderton) 1 4 J. E. Rogers’ ch m Red Pal, syrs, 8.8 (W. Robinson) .. . .. 2 1 Theo. Russell’s br g The Boss, aged, 8.6 (G. Young) 3 (Winner trained by J, Thistfeton.) Also ran —7,Post Haste 9.0 (A. McKay), 3 Martifors 8.9 (J. Andrews), 2 Preceder 5.2 (R. McLellan), 6 Pallah 8.2 (S. Gibb), 8 Fitbosborne (allow, 51b) 7.9 (I. Rask), From a good start Red Pal led round the far turn and was well clear turning for home from Sartoiite. In the straight Red Pal finished out in the centre of the track, boring out, and Sartoiite got a good run homo on the rails. Red Pal finished near the judge’s box, Sartoiite getting the verdict by half a length, with The Boss third, two lengths away, a head in front of Preceder. Time, Imin 30 3-ssecs. POURAKINO HANDICAP, £lls. Second £lO, third £5. One mile. 2 R. Rewcastle’s br m Marianne, by Kenilworth—Ruenalf’s Daughter, Oyrs, 8.3 (R. McLellan) .. .. '.. 1 1 Theo. Russell’S ch m Miss Camouflage 3yrs, 8.0 (G. Young)' .. . 2 3 A. G. Hill's b g Linden, Oyrs, 7.13 (T. Metcalfe) 3 (Winner trained by R. McDonald.) Also ran—s Buller 8.0, carried 8.24 (A. McKay), 4 Thistlecrown 7.2, carried 7.6 (J. Andrews). ANNUAL MEETING SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED. PRESIDENT’S STAKES, £lls. Second! £lO, third £5. Special conditions.; One mile. 1 Jas. Beck’s hr g Blue Admiral, by Vice-Admiral—-Blue Stocking, syrs, 8.8 (R. McLellan) .. .. .. .. 1 5 W. C. Harrison’s ch m Lady Pallas, oyrs, 8.13 (A. McKay) .. .. .. 2 3 J. E. Roger’s ch m Red Pal, oyrs, 9,0 (W. Robinson) 3 (Winner trained by T. Stiven, junr.) Also started—2 The Boss 8.12 (J, Cotter) 4 Bengeroop 8.8 (I. Tilson), 6 Lewis Gun 8.8 (S. Gibb), 7 Fitzosborne 8.0 (T. Met- ; calfe). From a good start Red Pal at! once took command from Blue Admiral| and Lady Pallas." Running to the six fiir-

long post Lewis Gun stumbled and nearly came down. Red Pal ran round the far turn well clear of Blue Admiral and Lady Pallas together, with The Boss close up in a bad position. Red Pal led into the straight but Blue Admiral and Lady Pallas were with-her at the distance. Blue Admiral drew out and won by three lengths from Lady Pallas, with Red Pal four lengths away third, a head in front of Bengeroop. The Boss was a long way back. Time, Imin 44secs.

I. Tilson, rider of Bengeroop, was cautioned for careless riding in the race FLYING HANDICAP, £IBO. Second £25, third £lO. Six furlongs. 1 Grieve Bros.’ br m Eight Bells, by Vice-Admiral—Midnight, Syrs, 7.5, carried 7.7 j (R. McLellan) .... 1 4 P, T. Benoni’s ch g Almoner 4yrs, 7.13 (I. Tilson) .. .7 2 2 A. G. Hill’s b g Linden, 6yrs, 7.6

(T, Metcalfe) 3

(Winner trained by Roy Berry). Also ran—3 Buller 7.13, carried 8.1 (A, McKay), 5 Pallah 6.7 (L. McDonald). Buller gave trouble at the post, but the field got away on even terms. Eight Bells was first to show out from Almoner and Buller. At the far turn Eight Bells was just clear of Buller, Almoner having dropped back slightly. Eight Bells had a bare lead at the distance where Almoner and Linden moved up and a little further on Buller was beaten. Finishing under pressure Eight Bells beat Almoner by a head, with Linden nearly a length away third, Buller was fourth. Time, Imin 15 4-ssecs. SECOND COUNTY HANDICAP, £lls. Second £lO, third £5. District conditions. Seven furlongs, 1 Jas. Beck’s br g Blue Admiral, syrs, (includ. 51b pen.) 8.5 (R. McLellan) i 3 S. Carey’s b g Glensponse, aged, 8.10

(J. O’Neill) 2 4 Mrs W. D. Cowie’s br m Kilmeedy, 6yrs, 8.6 (W. Anderton) 3 (Winner trained by T. Stiven, junr.) Also ran—s Wild Pilgrim 8.4 (W. Robinson), 2 Aycliffe 8.3 (S. Gibb), 6 Vocation 7.10 (L.‘ McDonald), An even despatch was effected with Blue Admiral first to show out from Vocation and Aycliffe. The leaders were still in froQt at the far turn with Glensponse moving up fast in third place. Glensponse joined Blue Admiral in the straight, while Aycliffe showed out at the distance, and Kilmeedy also became prominent. In the run home Glensponse tired and Blue Admiral beat him by a bare length, with Kelmeedy a length and a-half away third, then came Wild Pilgrim and Aycliffe. Time, Imin 30 l-ssecs. The winning horseman (R. McLellan) was treated to a hearty round of cheering on completing three successive wins. EASTER HANDICAP, £4OO. Second £SO, third £2O. One mile and a distance. 5 T. Deegan’s br g Kilkee, by Kilbroney—Latchet, 6yrs, 8.2 (W, Robinson) 1 2 Jas. Todd’s br g Thaddeus, aged, 7.7 (T. Metcalfe) 2 3 R. Rewcastle’s br m Marianne, 6yrs, 7.11 (J. Andrews) 3 • (Winner trained by P. T. Hogan.) Also ran—6 Rorke’s Drift 8.12 (I. Tilson), 1 Samiel 8.9 (W. Anderton), 4 Burrangong 8.3 (R. McLellan), 8 Manama 7.1 (L. McDonald), 9 Gunrest 7.0 (I. Rask), 7 Miss Camouflage 7.4 (J. Cotter). Kilkee gave a mulish display at the post and eventually had to be put into the outlaw’s pen, A beautiful start was effected from which Burrangong and Samiel showed the way to Kilkee. Running to the back Miss Camouflage moved up to the leaders, while Gunrest was last. Samiel (on rails) Burrangong and Miss Camouflage (outside) ran round the far turn almost in line from Gunrest while Kilkee was prominent. Samiel was first into the straight from Burrangong while the field had closed up with Rorke’s Drift and Thaddeus close to the firing line. At the distance Kilkee got through and came on from Thaddeus, while Marianne was making a late run. Kilkee held his own in a good finish and won by a length and a-quarter from Thaddeus, with Marianne three lengths away third, a neck in front of Rorke’s Drift, Samiel was fifth and Burrangong sixth. Time, Imin 58 2-ssecs. OTAITAI HACK HANDICAP, £l3O. Sec ond £2O, third £lO. Seven furlongs. 4 W. Baird, Junr. and R. L. Begg’s br m Martifors, by Martian —Bravewater, 6yrs, 8.9 (J. Andrews) .. .. 1 2 S. Carey’s b g Mettle Drift, syrs, 8.11 (J. O’Neill) 2 6 H, A. Raines’ ch g Post Haste, 6yrs, 8.9 (A. McKay) 3 (Winner trained by A. McKenzie). Also ran: 5 Sartolite 8.11 (S. Gibb), 1 Red Pal 8.8 (W. Robinson), 3 Preceder 8.2 (R. McLellan), 7 Oreti 8.0 (W. Andrews). 8 Hinekura 8.0 (I. Tilson). The field left in line, Preceder and Red Pal presently taking up the running from. Post Haste. As the far turn was passed Mettle Drift moved up fast and Preceder was beaten before the home bend was reached, Post Haste and Mettle Drift closing on Red Pal, while Mar tifors was making her way out of a bunch At the distance Mottle Drift had Red Pal’s measure, when Martifors appeared on the scene. Drawing out in the run home Martifors won in a canter by three lengths from Mettle Drift, with Post Haste two lengths off third half a length in front of Red Pal. then came Sartolite and Hinekura at intervals. Time, 1 min. 31 secs. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE, £3OO. Second £4O, third £ls. About two and a half miles. 2 P. T. Boyle's b g Silverspire, by Quicksilver—Minaret, aged, 12.3 (J. McChesney) 1 1 R. C. Rolton’s b g Zarkoma, aged, 11,11 (W. Robinson) 2 3 J. H. Grigg’s b g Palladio, aged, 11.8 (T. J. Humphries) 3 (Winner trained by P. T. Hogan). Also started: 4 Grafton Tot 10.7 (G. Fielding), 7 Kintailshore 9.10 (P. Willis), 6 Luigi 9.10 (R. Johnston), 10 Bonally 9.7, carried 10.34 (R. Mclvor), 8 Eurobank 9.7 (H. Vorrath), 5 Cazna 9.7 (T. O’Connell), ,5 St. Cletus 9.7 (C. Dawson). Palladio and Kintailshore led the way from St. Cletus over the first road double, where Bonally and Cazna refused. The water was crossed safely, but Kintailshore ran off at the post and rails. By taking a shorter way Grafton Tot was first over the ibig gorse into the course proper from Palladio, St. Cletus and Silverspire, while Zarkoma was some distance away. Grafton Tot cleared the stand water jump slightly ini front of St. Cletus and Palladio, wifli Si]-1 verspire close up, followed by Luigi, Zarkoma and Eurobank. St. Cletus was well to the fore crossing the road but Silverspire ran to the front at McNaughton’s fence and came back over the second road.double in front from Palladio, Grafton Tot, St. Cletus, Luigi and Zarkoma in order. At the post and rails Luigi lost his rider, Sil verspire jumped into the course proper clear 1 of Palladio and St. Cletus with Zarkoma 1 closing up. Zarkoma and Palladio jumped j the last fence (at-which St. Cletus ran off) | [just behind the leader. Silverspire finished! 1 well, winning by four lengths from Zur- j Ikoma, with Palladio n similar distance away | third, (hen came Grafton Tot, to be fol- ] lo\yed at a lengthy interval by Cazna, who j completed the course with a bystander in ! the saddle. Time, 5, min. 35 secs, WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, £l2O. Sec 1 ond £ls, third £5. One mile. 2 A. B. Armour’s br h Thistle Crown, by Rokeby—Thistledown, 4yrs, 8.2 (J. Andrews) 1 1 F. Moore’s b g Marching Order, 4yrs, 8.8 (A. McKay) 2 4 W. Baird Junr. and R. L, Begg’s brm Martifors, 6yrs (includ. 61b pen.), 8.8 (I. Tilson) 3 1 (Winner trained by D. P. Wilson).

Also ran: S Mettle Drift 8.4 (R. McLel lan), 5 Fitzosborne (allow 51b) 7.2 (I. Rask). The field ran in line for nearly a furlong, when Marching Order and Marti fors showed clear from Mettle Drift, all running in close order. At the far turn Fitzosborne was in second place, with Mettle Drift next, but all were within striking distance of the leader. Marching Order was by himself at the distance but Thistle Crown challenged him and racing past won nicely by three lengths, Marching Order beating Martifors by two lengths fdr second place, Mettle Drift was close up fourth. Time, 1 min. 44 3-sth secs. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £l5O. Second £25, third £lO. One mile. 3 Jas. Todd’s br g Thaddeus, by Varco —Jessie Lewars, aged, 8.5 (T. Metcalfe) 1 4 C. Hazlett’s ch g Samiel, aged, 9.5 (A. McKay) 2 5 J. G. Emslie’s br h Burrangong, 6yrs, 9.1 (R. McLellan) 8 (Winner trained by J. Rutledge). \lso ran; 1 Tin Soldier 9.6 (W. Anderton), 2 Golden King 8.10 (W. Robinson), 7 Gunrest (includ. 51b allow) 7.7 (I. Rask), 6 Glensponse 7.9, carried 7.104 (J. Andrews). Burrangong misbehaved at the barrier and was put outside the trestles From a good start Tin Soldier was slow to move and got chopped out. Samiel and Glensponse made play from Golden King and Burrangong, while Gunrest was also handy. There was little change to the straight, except that the field closed up Samiel was first to show out in the straight, but Thaddeus ran up to him at the distance, followed by Burrangong. Thaddeus drew away at the end and won by two lengths from Samiel, with Burrangong close up third, followed by Golden King and Glensponse. Tin Soldier lost his chance early, when he was crowded out. Time, 1 min. 44 2-sth secs.