RACING REVIEWED.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1564, 15 April 1920, Page 30B

RACING REVIEWED.

bivertoit racing club. OPENING DAY. The Riverton Racing Club’s annual meeting was opened in beautiful weather, and the large attendance included visitors from various parts of Southland The racing was of a highly enjoyable character, while speculation was brisk on the totalisator, the sum of £27 102 being handled during the ■afternoon, as compared with £13,702 on the opening day last year. The results 'were: — TRIAL STAKES of 115sovs. Weight for age. One -mile. 6 C. Harrison’s ch m Lady Pallas, by Pallas —Kitty O’Shea, 5 yrs, 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, 5 yrs, 9.1 (W, Robinson) 3 Also started: 5 Lewis Gun 9A, 4 Lockelsh 9.1, 9 Glenaret 8.13, 8 Hinekura 8 12, 3 Frenchman 8.8, 7 Samum 8 8 Won by one and a half lengths, two length’s separating second and irq. Frenchman was fourth. Time, Imm. 46sec. WAIAU STEEPLECHASE of 150sovs. About two miles. 2—R. Acton-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) • z 8 — j. -Simon’s b g St. Cletus, aged, 10.7 (C. Dawson) ........ • ••• « ak started: 3 Captain French 10.8, 10 Tokwjnairiro (late Milton) 10.7 Xcas--9%) 1 Burnbank 10.7, 11 Sartoval 10.7, 6 Canza 10.7, 9 Fair Play 10.7, 4 Bonally 10.7, '5 Silver Top 10.7 Bonally refused at the road double. Won by a length, -eight lengths separating second and third. Sartoval was fourth. . . APARIMA HANDICAP of ISOsovs. Six furlongs. 1— W Stone’s b m Silver Peak, by Adjudge—Oblong, 4yrs, 8.6 (G. Young-) ’A’’ 1 2— Grieve Bros.’ br m Eight Bells, syrs, 7.0 (T. Metcalfe) . 2 4 p t Benoni’s eh g Almoner, 4 yrs, 7.13 (I. Tilson) 3 Also started: 3 Golden King 7J.3, 6 Glensponse 7.1 (car. 7.6), 5 Aycliffe (4 lb. allow.) 6.8. , , 4., Won by a length, eight lengths between second and third. Glensponse was fourth. Time, Imin. 15sec. FIRST COUNTY HANDICAP of 115 . s6vs. One mile. 3— S. Carey’s b g Mettle Drift, by Rorke’s Drift—Mettle, 5-yrs, 7.8 (J. Andrews) . • 1 4— J Beck’s br g Blue Admiral, 5 yrs, 7.8 (R. McLellan) 2 2 — f and T. Traill’s b g Jock, aged, 8.11 (A. McKay) ••• •• j Also started: 1 Primum 8.5, 5 Wild Pilgrim 7.12, 7 Vocation (51b allow.) 7 2 6 Fitzosborne (51b. allow.) 7.2. Won by three lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Wild Pilgrim was fourth. Time, Imin. 44 4RIVERTON CUP of 500sovs; second 75 sovs, and third 25sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 7—J. G. Emslie’s br h Burrangong, bv 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, aged, 7.5 (T. Metcalfe) ' 3 Also started: 3 Rorke’s Drift 8.12, 2 Tin Soldier 8.10, 5 Kilkee 8.1, 4 March-, ing Order. Won by half a length, one and a half lengths between second and third. Kilkee was fourth. GREAT WESTERN STEEPLECHASE' of 400 sovs. 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, ’ 1'1.7 (J. T. Humphries) . . 3 Also started: 6 Nocturnal 9.13, 4 Glenisla 9.13, 8 Kintailshore 9.11, 7 Luigi 9.9, 5 Miss Trixie 9.8. Miss Trixie stopped at the road double, while Kintailshore also pulled up at the second road double. Glenisla fell at the post and rails, while Nocturnal did not complete the course. Won by a dozen lengths. Luigi was fourth. Time, 6min. 28 2-ssec. VISITOR’S HACK HANDICAP of 115 sovs. Seven furlongs. 5 — D. Calder’s b g Sartolite, by Sarto —Rubelite, syrs, 8.3 (W. Anderton) : 1 4 — j. e. Roger’s ch m Red Pal, syrs, 8.8 (W. Robinson) . . 2 1— Theo. Russell’s br g The Boss, aged, 8.6 (G. Young) 3 Also started: 7 Post Haste 9.0, 3 Martifors 8.9, 2 Preceder 8.2, 6 Pallah 8.2, 8 Fitzosborne (51b allow.) 7.9. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Preceder was fourth. Time, Imin. 30 3-ssec. POURAKINO HANDICAP of 115sovs. One mile. 2 — R. Rewcastle’s br m Marianne, by Kenilworth’s —Ruenalf’s Daughter, 6yrs., 8.3 (R. McLellan) ... 1 I—Theo. Russell’s ch m Miss Camouflage, 3yrs, 8.0 (G. Young) ... 1 3— A. G. Hill’s b g Linden, ,6yrs, 7.13 (T. Metcalfe) Also started: 5 Buller 8.0 (car 8.2%), 4 Thistle Crown 7.2 (car. 7.6). Won by half a length, a length be- . tween second and third. Buller was fourth. Time, Imin. 45sec. CONCLUDING DAY. The Riverton Racing Club’s annual fixture was brought to a conclusion in dull, windy weather, while the attendance showed a falling off compared with the opening day. The totalisator returns for the day amounted to £28,506 10s., as compared with £11,861 for the corresponding day last year, making a total of. £55,608 10s. for the two days, as compared, with £25,561 for the 1919. gathering, an increase of £30,047. The results were:—

PRESIDENT’S STAKES of 115sovs. One mile. I—j as . Beck’s br g Blue Admiral, , by Vice-Admiral —Blue Stocking, syrs, 8.8 (R. McLellan) 1 s—w.5 —w. C. Harrison’s ch m Lady Pallas, syrs, 8.13 (A. McKay) .... 2 3 — J. E. Roger’s ch m Red Pal, 5 yrs, 9.0 (W. Robinson) 3 Also started: 2 The Boss 8.12, 4 Bengeroop 8.8, 6 Lewis 'Gunn 8.8, 7 Fitzosborne 8.6. Won by four lengths, a head separating second and third. The Boss was fourth. Time, Imin. '44sec. FLYING HANDICAP of 180sovs. Six furlongs. 1— Grieve. Bros.’ br m Eight Bells, by Vice-Admiral —Midnight, 5 yrs, 7.5, car. 7.7% (R- McLean) 1 4 — P. T. Benoni’s ch g Almorfer, 4 yrs, 7.13 (I. Tilson) 2 2 — A. G. Hill’s b g Linden, 6yrS, 7.6 (T. Metcalfe) 3 Also started: 3 Buller 7.13 car. 8.1, 5 Pallah 6.7. ~ , x Won by a head, a length between second and third. Buller was fourth. Time, Imin. 15 4-ssec. SECOND COUNTY HANDICAP of 115 sovs. Seven furlongs. • 3 — j as . Beck’s br g Blue Admiral, syrs, 8.5 inc. 51b. pen. (R. Mc- , Lellan) • 1 j—S. Carey’s b g Glensponse, aged, 8.10 (J. O’Neill) 2 4— Mrs. W. D. Cowie’s br. m Kilmeedy, syrs., 8.6 (W. Anderton) 3 Also started: 5 Wild Pilgrim 8.4, 2 Aycliffe 8.3, 6 Vocation. 7.10. Won by a length, . one and a halt lengths between second and third. Wild Pilgrim was fourth. Time, Imm. 30 l-ssec. EASTER HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile and a distance. 5 — T. Deegan’s br g Kilkee, by Kilbroney—Latchet, Gyrs, 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 Also started: 6 Rorke’s Drift 8.12, 1 Samiel 8.9, 4 Burrangong 8.3, 8 Mazama 7.1, 9 Gunrest 7.0, 7 Miss Camouflage 7.4. Won by one and a quarter lengths, three lengths between second and third. Rorke’s Drift was fourth, and Samiel next. Time, Imin. 58 2-ssec. OTAITAI HACK HANDICAP of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 — W. Baird, jun., 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 Also started: 5 Sartolite 8.11, 1 Red Pal 8.8, 3 Preceder 8.2, 7 Oreti 8.0, 8 Hinekura 8.0. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Sartolite was fourth. Time, Imin. Slsec. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE of 300 sovs. About two and a half miles. 2 — P. T. Boyle’s b g Silverspire, by Quicksilver —Minaret, aged, 12.3 (J. McChesney) 1 I—R.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 Also started: 4 Grafton Tot 10.7, 7 Kintailshore 9.10, 6 Luigi 9.10, 10 Bonally 9.7 (car.' 10.3%), 8 Burnbank 9.7, 5 Cazna 9.7, 5 St. Cletus 9.7. Bonally and Cazna refused at the first road double. Luigi dislodged his rider at the post and rails, while St. Cletus ran off at the last fence. Silverspire won by four lengths, a sim-

ilar distance between second and third. Cazna was mounted by a bystander and completed the course. Time, smin 35 sec. WALLACE HACK HANDICAP of 120 sovs. 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 jun., and R. L. Begg’s br m Martifors, 6yrs, 8.8 (inc. 61b. pen.) (I. Tilson) 3 Also started: 3 Mettle Drift 8.4, 5 Fitzosborne (51b allow.), 7.2. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Mettle Drift was fourth. Time, Imin. 44 3-5 sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP of 150sovs. 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) 3 Also started: 1 Tin Soldier 9.6, 2 Golden King 8.10, 7 Gunrest (inc. 51b. allow.) 7.7, 6 Glensponse 7.9 (car. 7.10%). . Won by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Golden King was fourth. Time, Imin. 44 2-