Racing IN FORM

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28259, 23 April 1957, Page 5

Racing IN FORM

Main Race At Riverton (l?ew Zealand Press Association) INVERCARGILL, April 22. Martin's Bay, in the Southern Champion Hack Handicap, and /-Bon. in the Easter Handicap, were ,t the short double odds of £4 6s for £1 on the second day of the gjverton Racing Club’s Easter meet-ij-.g today. Both were pronounced favourites, and both won decisively. The weather was fine, and the frack, although cutting out, prodded exce lent going. There was a jsrge attendance. The totalisator handled £70,633 compared with £71.739 10s on the jecond day last year. Boults:— NOVICE HANDICAP, <rf £350 ,even f’flongs.—3, 1 KING CASSOCK (1) car. 8-7 G. E. Lowry 1: L 2 Astonish (3) 8-8 G. W. Wright j ; 6, 6 Fahoud (13) car. 8-0 V. J Hickey 3. 4. 4 Highlea; 2, 3 Paper Clip; 9, I The Tramp; 7, 7 Fortyniner; 11, 1G Chiel View; 14. 14 Irish Bid; 5 5 Niderland; 15, 16 Centennial TaikJ 7, 17 Rusty; 19, 18 Waiau Mac; 13. 12 Durham; 18, 19 Merrabv; 12 13 Janlo; 8, 8 Bright Sea; 16, 15 Auchter; 10, 11 Masara also started Head each way. Chief View was fourth. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec Dividends—Win: £5 9s. Places £1 18s 6d, £1 19s. £3 Ils 6d. otattai steeplechase, of £400; about two miles.—l. 1 MISS STEP (3) J. D. Pankhurst 1; 3, 3 Infidel <ls> car 9-OJ K. Hickey 2 4,2 The Fluke (4) 9-5 R. O. Cairns . Mai ? 6 ’ 7 Composition; T, 6 Waldeck; 14, 13 New World; 11, 11 Superdowa (fell); 12, 12 Irish Chief; 10, 10 Bridgewater; 13 12 Gliding Simper; 9, 9 Lawrence (fell)4 Portree (feH); 15. 14 Kueken; I, 8 Bosco also started. Six lengths; five lengths. Royal Mail was fourth. Time, 4min 10 1Dividends—Win: £2 15s. Places £1 13s. £2 4s 6d, £1 18s. FLTING HANDICAP, of £600; six furlongs.—4. 5 BEN LEDI (8J car T-l B. P. Kennedy 1; 12, 12 Winning Wave (10) 7-7 G. W. * Robertson 2; 3, 3 Kas-el-Nil (3) 8-12 F H S .elton 3. Admiral; 1, 1 Montrose; L S 6! oa; 6 ’ 6 Irish Winns; 11. 11 Red Tinge; 10. 10 King s Lace; 5. 4 Sumner; 7, 8 Netherhall; 9 9 Dawn L ght also started. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Montrose was fourth Time. Imin 14 3-ssec £e 18s - Places: £2 14s 6d. £l2 9s. £2 4s. LJUTHERN CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, of £700; one mil" and r quarter ana 150 vards.—l, 2 MARTIN’S BAY (1) 9-4 G. W. Wright 1, 11. 10 The Sioucher (10) car. 7-131 Te A U r^ : 12 ’ 12 Silver Spring T. Anderton 3. 2. r Demolish; 6, 6 Bonniboy; 5, 5 Coma lot: 3. 3 Fiery Creek; 7, 8 Pit7 Cocos; 4. 4 Seadune; 13, 13 Bright Bridge; 15, 15 Marsana; i . - 15 ~ Count Simper; 14, 14 Och Aye; 9, 9 Recluse also started. Two and a half .engths; one and • half Fiery Creek was fourth. Time, 2min 20 l-ssec. Dividends— Win: £2 7s. Places £1 13s. £8 19s 6d. £l2 7s 6d. " aCeS STEEPLECHASE, ol £800; about two miles and a half—3, 2 YANKEE MODESTA (4) 9-10 R. O. Cairns 1; 4, 4 Ironside (3) 9-13 A. Cowan 2; 1, 1 Capet 10-10 W. J. Hillis 3. 2 * 2 The Tongs; 5, 5 Felicitous also •tarted. Six lengths; four. The Tongs was fourth. Time, smin 8 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 14s. Places: £1 12s, £3 3s 6d. EASTER HANDICAP, of £1000; one mile and a quarter and about 150 yards—l, 1 CANON (3) 8-11 J. D. Pankhurst 1; 7, 6 Blackfellow (4) 8-3 2 « 4, 5 Spring Night (2) y-3 E. G. Low 3. 3, 3 Good Abbot; 8, 8 Dusty Miller, 10, 10 Exodus; 6, 7 Landon5, 4 Allan; 2.2 Defallock; 9, 11 Lucky Bill; 12, 12 Danger Point; 11, 9 Gypsy Tap also started. Two and a half lengths; one. Defallock was fourth. Time, 2min 16 2Dividends—Win: £2. Places: £1 10s, £3 ss, £2 13s 6d. WALLACE HANDICAP, of £4OO seven furlongs.—4, 4 GLENPARK ("J) 8-0 F. H. Skelton 1; 1, 1 De Galard (3) 8-8 G. W. Wright 2; 8. 8 St. Nmian (6) car. 7-9 G. E. Lowry 3. 5, 5 Bob wood; 2,2 Now Listen; «, 6 The Trek; 3, 3 Struggle; 10. II Senna; 7, 7 Royal Way; 11, 12 Lord Garnish: 13. 14 Maori Hill; 12, 10 Sabin; 17, 15 Hope So; 18. 18 Copper Maid; 14. 13 Massenet; 15, 17 Darvel; 9, 9 Irish Brawl; 16, 16 Miss Callander also started. Two lengths; two and a half. Irish Brawl was fourth. Time, Imin 29sec. Dividends.—Win: £7 Ils 6d. Places: £2 13s 6d, £1 10s 6d. £5 3s. MONOWAI HANDICAP, of £600; one mile—2, 2 CASHMERE (11) 7-12 E. G. Low 1; 6, 6 Nairnbridge (1) car. 8-10 B. S. Butson 2: 4, 4 Well Cut (13) 7-7 G. E. Lowry 3. 7, 8 Regardless; 1,2 Pilot Light; 1,2 Tisred: 5. 5 Rathkeale; 10, 10 Cock Crow; 11. 11 Garoloch; 8, 7 Gold Mine: 3, 3 Suphero; 9, 9 Perfect Peach; 12, 12 King Charles also •tarted. Nose; two lengths. Pilot Light was fourth. Time, Imin 42sec. Dividends.—Win: £4 19s 6d. Places: £1 15s, £2 18s. £2 14s.

Third Day’s Fields

The Press" Special Service DUNEDIN, April 22. The double on the third day of the Riverton Racing Club’s Easter meeting tomorrow will be on the Fiord and Thombury Handicaps. Indications are for fine weather, and the track, which will be cutting out slightly, should provide good going. Selections: — 11 a.m.—The Rocks Handicap: Andy Mac, Astonish, Fahoud. 11.50 am—President’s Handicap: De Galard, Sarkey, Winning Wave. 12.40 p.m.—Fiord Handicap: Pilot Light. Liban, Nairnbridge. 1-25 p.m.—Fairfax Handicap: Silver String, Demolish, Ultra. 2.10 p.m.—Autumn Steeplechase; Miss Step bracket. Chief Light, Exchequer. 3 p.m.—Thombury Handicap; The Sioucher. Fiery Creek, Davaar. 3.45 p.m. Waipango Handicap: Martin's Bay, Glenpark, St. Ninian. 4JO p.m.—Farewell Handicap: Mon-| trose, Kasr-el-Nil. Acceptances:— THE ROCKS HANDICAP, of £300; •ix furlongs—Highlea (12), Astonish |8) 9-0; Andy Mac (13) 8-10; Sports pate (16), Paper Clip (9) 8-9; Call(1). Lingaro (7). Chief View *JO), Irish Bid (5), Niderland (2), Glenbridge (23), Fahour (17) 8-6; Arch Villain (18). Delf (14), Bold fuze (6), Slick Dealer (3), Siren’s s £ng (15», Sara (11), Fortyniner *22). Blackmount Belle (24), His Honour (20). Glen Irene (4), Astral G 9). Janlo (21) 8-5. Balloted out, with the right of re--s*try: His Honour, Glen bene, As®al. Janlo. Eliminated: King's Music, CentenDl °- Talk, Merraby. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of ~ 35 0; six furlonss—Winning Wave *?> 9-5; Dawn Light (2) 9-4; De galard (13) 8-12; Sarkey (7) 8-9; «ow Listen (6) 8-8; Struggle (4) Royal Wav (15) 7-13; Bobbie (11) 7-12; Metro (17), Sure (18) 7-10; Larboard Watch Super Key (16) 7-8; Dress Suit v,• Best Bet (19), Sir Echo (5), yaloyda (12), Hope So (9), Fine Line I*). Darvel (1), Madam Curie (14) WORD HANDICAP, oi £700: one —Spring Night (13), Nairnbridge ’’) 9-3. Good Abbot (14) 9-2; Mijiji «) 9-1; Pilot Light (5) 8-6 Rath--5 1 ® -12) 8-4, Cashmere (2) 8-3: sphere (11). Liban (6) 7-14; Lansjn (1) 7-9; Perfect Peach (10) 7-8: Cut (9), Lucky Bill (7), De“Uock (8) 7-7.

FAIRFAX HANDICAP, of £350. seven furlongs.— Light (2) 9-4; Belle o’ Buchan (3) 9-0; Prince Consort (1) 8-3; Demolish (9) 8-2; Bonniboy (6) 8-1; Ultra (10), Silver Spring (4) 7-10; Royal Summer (12) 7-9; Lord Garnish (5), Mary Dee (8». Darby (13) 7-8; Och Aye (11), Lady Newfield (7) 7-7< AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £450; about two. miles and a hall.—Chief Light (7) 10-1: Exchequer (8) Superdowa <3l Haughty Step (I>. Miss Step (91. Bridgewater <5l. Lawrence (6), Bosco (2) Composition (4) 9-0. THORNBURY HANDICAP, of £400; one mile and a quarter and 150 yards.—The Sioucher (2) 8-3; Fiery Creek (101 3-0; Pot Luck (11) 7- Pitlochry (8). Cocos <9) 7-11: Davaar (3) 7-8: Maori Hill <l2l. Marsana (6). Super Lin (51. Masara (7). Deport (4). Bright Bridge <ll 7-7. WAIPANGO HANDICAP, of £350; one mile.—Martin’s Bay 15) 10-0; Lady Eden (12) 8-13: Glenpark (11) 8- Coinalot (16). St. Ninian (2) 8-0; Nicastro (14) 7-12; Geneva <Bl 7-9; Southern Call (8) 7-8: Waiau Bill (7). Sabin (15). Best Bet (4), Kmsimm (3) New Bridge (10), Recluse (9). The Plainsman (1), Royal Tattoo (13) 7-7. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £425; seven furlongs.—Montrose (3) 9-1; Kasr-el-Nil (5) 8-13; Irish Wings (2). Red Tinge (4), Gold Mine (7) 8-2; Accountant (6) 7-8; Sumner (1) 7-7.