RIVERTON EVENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 194, Issue 22320, 11 April 1944, Page 4

RIVERTON EVENTS

FAIR TRIAL AGAIN SUCCEEDS (By Telegraph.—Press Association) INVERCARGILL, Monday The Riverton Racing Club’s Easter meeting was concluded today in fine weather, and there w'as a large attendance. The track was heavy'. Investments aggregated £43,671 10s, compared with £35,351 for the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £83.435 10s, compared with £81,035, an increase of £2400 10s. Results:— NOVICE HANDICAP, first £l4O, second £4O. third £2O; 7 fur.—7—6 Pay Book, 8.1 (L. Hare), 1; I—l Immediate, 8.4 (G. Barclay). 2; 3—2 Dearo, 8.11 (D. Dawson), 3. All started. Short length; neck. Time 1.30 4-5. OTAITAI STEEPLECHASE, first £175, second £SO, third £25; about 2 miles.— I—l Minton, 10.9 (P. J. Boyle). 1; 4—4 Young Squatter, 9.0 (D. Dawson), 2; 2—2 Timber Topper, 9.0 (J. Shaw), 3. Scratched. Gold Robe, Tissue Paper. Seven lengths; a distance. Time, 4.30 3-5. FLYING HANDICAP, fiist £245, second £7O. third £35; 6 fur.—6—6 Fleet Street, 8.8. car. 8.1 (D. Dawson). 1; 2—2 Crinkle. 7.7, car. 7.8 (F. Langford), 3. All Monetary. 9.11 (R. Heasiey), 2; 7—B started. Nose, three-quarters'of a length. Time. 1.16 1-5. SOUTHERN CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP. first £377, second £lO. third £SO; 1 mile.—2—3 Sir Saladin, 9 0 (J. Dooley), 1; I—2 Sal’s Pal. 8.12 (G. Barclay), 2; 5 —5 Money Bird, 7.13 (L. Hare), 3. Scr.: Royal Rae. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time. 1.43 3-5. EASTER HANDICAP, first £435. second £l2O. third £6O; 1' 4 miles.—l 1 Fair Trial. 8.2 (W. F. Ellis). 1; 3—3 Sing Sing, 75. car. 7.10 (G. Barclay), 2; 2—2 Platform. 8.10 (A. Anderson), 3. Scratched: Sister Sal. Half a length; four lengths. Time. 2.15 3-5. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE, first £350, second £IOO, third £SO; about 2\'i miles. —l—l Noko, 12.9 (P. J. Boyle), 1; I—l Spanish Main. 9.0 (W. J. Hillis), 2; 2—2 Shadow Boy, 9.0 (F. J. Boy'Ie), 3. Scratched: Minton. First and second horses bracketed. Two and a-half lengths; 12 lengths. Time. 5.32 1-5. WALLACE HANDICAP, first £175, second £SO, third £25; 7 fur.—9— 9 Latest Song, 7.7. car. 7.2 (B. S. Wilson), 1; I—2 Inscrutable, 8.9 (D. Dawson). 2; 5—4 Carolyn, 8.4. car. 8.5 (W. J. Hillis). 3. Scratched: Crinkle. Great Coon. Niloney. Prize Ring. Two and a-haif lengths; length. Time. 1.29 3-5. MONOWAI HANDICAP, first £2lO, second Pal. 7.7. car. 7.0 <B. S. Wilson). 1; 4—3 Compeer, 8.11 (L. Hare). 2: 5—5 Nightcalm. 7.10. car 7.3 (F. Langford). 3. Scratched: Sing Sing. Fairy Bard. Riding Home. Air Chief. Bracket. Compeer and Paladeo. Nose; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.44.