STEEPLES AT RIVERTON

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28260, 24 April 1957, Page 4

STEEPLES AT RIVERTON

Two Horses In Finish (New Zealand Press Association) INVERCARGILL, April 33. The Autumn Steeplechase on the last day of the Riverton Racing Club’s meeting today was a farcical affair. Of the six runners, Lawrence and Haughty Step, which finished first and second, were the only two to get through without making a mistake. Superdowa, which came in four and a half minutes later for third, dropped his rider twice during the running. Bridgewater, which lost his rider at the third last fence, was remounted, but he dropped his rider just as quickly at the second to last fence. The hot favourite, Miss Step, came down at the first fence and th 6 second favourite. Chief Light, fell at the sod wall and injured a shoulder when handily placed with seven furlongs to run. After overnight rain the track was heavy. The weather was overcast with light rain during the day. There was a fair, attendance. The winning doubles combination of Nairnbridge and Pot Luck returned £BB Us for £l. The totalisator handled £42,297, compared with £53,308 10s on the third day last year. For the meeting £200,408 >4os was put through, compared with £211,601 for the 1956 meeting. Results:— THE ROCKS HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs.—ls, 14 IRISH BID 8-6 N. W. Lewis 1; 2,2 Fahoud car. 8-1 V. J. Hickey, and 8, 8 Chief View car. 8-7 R. L. Murray (dead-heat) 2. 5, 4 Highlea; 1, 1 Astonish; 3, 3 Andy Mac; 11, 12 Sports Date; 6, « Paper Clip; 4, 5 Call Boa; 10. 11 Lingaro; 11, 9 Fortyniner; 7, 7 Niderland; 14, 15 Arch Villain; 17, 17 Slick Dealer; 18, 19 Siren’s Song; 16. 16 Blackmount Belle; 19, 18 Sara; 9, 10 His Honour; 13, 13 Glen Irena -also started. Length and a quarter; dead-heat Slick Dealer was fourth. Time, lmin 19 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £B3 14s 6d. Places: £l4 Is, £4 14s (Chief View), £2 8s (Fahoud). PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £350; six furlongs.—4. 5 SUPER KEY car. 7-1 S. P. Kennedy 1; 10, 10 Royal Way car. 7-8 R. L. Fosbender 2; 3, 4 Now Listen car. 8-3 D. M. Te Au 3.

6, 6 Winning Wave; 7, 7 Dawn Light: 5, 3 De Galard; 1, 1 Starkey; 2,2 Struggle; 9, 9 Bobbie Burns; 14, 14 Metro; 12, 11 Sure Lance; 18, 16 Larboard Watch; 8. 8 Dress Suit; 13. 12 Sir Echo; 17, 17, Hope So; 16, 16 Fine Line; 15, 15 Darvel; 11, 13 Madam Curie also started. Length each .way. Metro waa fourth. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £8 10s 6d. Places: £3 7s, £6 2s 6d, £2 15s 6d. FIORD HANDICAP, of £700; one 1 NAIRN BRIDGE 9-3 F. H. Skelton 1; 8, 7 Well Cut 7-7 H. T. Anderton 2; 4, 6 Rathkeale 8-4 G. W. Wright 3.

9; 9 Spring Night; 5, 5 Good Abbot; 3, 3 Pilot Light; 6, 4 Cashmere; 2,2 Liban; 7, 8 Landon; 11, H P® rfect Peach; 12, 11 Lucky Bill; 10, 10 Defallock also started. Two lengths; head. Pilot Light was fourth. Time, lmin 46sec. x»? 1 X id «’i d 8 ~ Win: £4 ls £1 13s 6d, £3 18s, £3 Is.

FAIRFAX HANDICAP, of £350; apprentice jockeys; seven furlongs.— n’ n 7 ”8 G - w - Robertson 1; 9. 9 Bonniboy car. 7-10 G. A. Camp- , 4, Ultra 7-10 G - E - Lowry 3. 3, 6 Belle o’ Buchan; 2.2 Prince Consort; 1,1 Demolish; 6, 3 Silver SP r *ng: 7, 8 Royal Summer; 10, 10 Gamish; 8, 7 Mary Dee; IL U Newfield also started. u.)» ort T bead; two lengths and a , Lo ? -d , o Gfl rnish was fourth. Time, lmin 32 3-ssec. I YL de^ s ‘7 Win: £8 12s 6d - PI«c«: £2 15s 6d, £4 10s, £2 12s. STEEPLECHASE, of O % r : * a ,£2HL two miles and a half.3, 3 LAWRENCE car. 9-1 R. O. Cairns AL h 1 Step 9-0 D. M. 2 ' 5 ’ 5 Su Perdowa car. 10-1 B. V. Cairns 3.

oi tep 4 ’ 4 Bridge water (fell) also started.

Two and a half lengths; four and a half. Time, smin 22sec. 1 7 lc fe. nd «7~ Win: £6 85 6d - Place* £2 4s 6d, £1 4s. st ep acket: Hau ghty Step and Miss

THORNBURY HANDICAP, of £400; one mile and a quarter and about 150 yards.—4. 5 POT LUCK car. 8-0 B. J. Anderton 1; 2. 3 Davaar 7-« Cappie 2; 8. 8 Pitlochry car. 7-6 R. L. Fosbender 3. e 2 ’a 2 X he Sloucher; 1, 1 Fiery Creek: 5, 4 Cocos; 9, 9 Super Lin; 7, 7 Masara; 10, io Deport: 6, 6 Bright Bridge also started. One length; two. Bright Bridge was fourth. Time, 2min 24 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l2 10s. Places: £3 3s. £1 14s, £4 16s.

WAIPANGO HANDICAP, of £350; .one mile.—2, 3 GLENPARK 8-10 F. H. Skelton 1; 4, 4 Coinalot 8-4 B. J. Anderton 2; 8, 8 Kinsimm car. 7-0 B. P. Kennedy 3.

1, 1 Martin’s Bay; 7, 7 Lady Eden: 3,2 St. Ninian; 6, 5 Nicastro; j 5, 4 Geneva: 9, 9 Southern Call; 11 15 Waiau Bill; 10, 12 Sabin; 12, 11 Best Bet; 13, 13 Newbridge; 14. 14 The Plainsman; 11, 10 Royal Tattoo also started.

Two and a half lengths: one and a half. Martin s Bay was fourth. Time, lmin 46sec.

Dividends.—Win: £6 7s 6d. Places: £2 2s 6d. £2 Us, £4 19s.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £«5; seven furlongs.—6. 6 TRISH WINGS 8-2 E. G. Lo>- 1: 1, 1 Kasr-el-Nil S-U F. H. Skelton 2; 4. 5 Sumner car. 7-8 G. W. Robertson 3. 2, 3 Montrose; 7, 7 Red Tinge; S, • Gold Mine; 3,2 Accountant also started.

Half a head; three lengths. Accountant was fourth. Time, lmin 30sec. Dividends.—Win: £8 18s 6d. Places: £3 Bs, £2 3s.