RIVERTON MEETING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2429, 7 April 1915, Page 7

RIVERTON MEETING

.WILD PILGRIM WINS EASTER . HANDICAP., (By .Telesra-Dh.—PreEs Ap?ocl«tlon.) Invcrcargill, April 6. • The second day of the Riverton R.O. Meeting to-day was attended very largely. The track was mucli better than on the opening day and altogether tho going was good. The totalizator transactions showed a decided falling-olf of J,"248. The results are:— PRESIDENT'S WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 govs. Ono mile.—6 Mr. J. Hymer's King Torrent, by Legorton—Lady Torrent, aged, Sst; 101b. (M. Pankhurst), 1; 1 Dr. Rogers's Neuroma, 9st. 131b., 2;. 5 Mr. H. Cunningham's Turanian, gst. 51b., 3. Also (Started: 4 Peerless. ' 9st. 71b.; 3 John Bunyan, 9st. Gib.; 2 Floraline, Bst. 111b.; 7 Golden Web, Sst. 101b.; 8 Punchinello, Bst. slb. Won by half a length, the third horse two lengths off. Time, Ipiip v 48 2-ssec. WAIAU STEEPLECHASE, of 120 sots. About two miles.—4 Mr. M. O'Brien's Te- ' tua, by Reflector—Topsy, lfet. Blh. (J. Boyd), 1; 2 Mr. J. B. M'Ai'thur's Ghent Hate Stargazer), lost, 121b,, 2; 5 Mr. C. H. Williapison's Zingabee, list. 31b., 3. Also 6tarted; 3 Caseshot, list.; 1 Ironsand, 10st. 101b.; 7 Black King, lOst. 91b.; 8 Prairie Fire, lOst. 91b,; 6 Lady Patrick, lOst. Olb.; 9 Lady Seaward, lOst. 71b.; 11 Glowworm, lOst. 71b.; 10 Papatura, lOst. 71b. A splendid raoe, the tumping being very good in -conlrsuli?- - tinction to yesterday. Won by fight lengths, .the _ third horee three lengths away.' No time was taken. AMMMh HANDICAP, 0 £ 120. . ma.

Seven furlongs—3 Mr. T. B, M'lntyre's Buller, by C'anrobert—Tugela, 4yrs. {T. Pemborton) Sst., 1; 3 Mr. 11. M'Nay's Soldiers'• Chorus, 9st. 91b., 2; 1 Mr. J. Graham's Golden King, 9st. 81b., 8. Also started: 4 Poter, Sst. 101b.j 5 Lady Trent, 7st. 2Jlb. A fine race, but Buller eventually won fairly comfortably by two lengths. The third horse whs close up. Time, lmin. 32 4-. r >sec.

COUNTRY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Ono uiile.-—8 "lau Towzer's" Misa Signal, I>V Signalman—Miss Stent, 6yrs., Sst. slb. (-T. Uallis), 1; 6 Messrs. T. and J. S. Price's Fable, Sst., 2; 3 Mr. J. Eitchie's Banually Sst. 121b. 3. Also started: 1 Spanish Princess, 9st. 91b.; 4 Copper Boy, 9st. -lib.; 5 Sombrero, Bst. 131b,; 2 Master Jim, Sst. 71b.; 7 Fitzosborne, Sst. 51b. j 9 Diamond Key, Bst. Won by a short half length. The third horse was two lengths away. Time, lmin. 49see. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs. About two miles and a half.—2 Mr. W. Ledinglham's Black Sea, by Blue Ruin, aged, 10st. Blb. (C. Church). 1; 6 Mr.. Jas. Median's Golden Grape, list. 81b., 2; i Mr. J. Smith's The Brewer, lOst. 71b., 3. Also started: 1 True Blue, 12st. 71b.; 5 Stone' Ginger, list. 51b.; 7 Tolstoi, 9st. 121b.; 8 Tommy, 9st. 111U; 9 Denial, Sst. 911).; 3 Waimonow, 9st. 81b. A fine race, some excellent jumping again being shown. Won by fifteen lengths. Time, smin. Ml i">?oc. EASTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One

mile and a quarter. 2 Mr. Jno. Graham's Wild Pilgrim, bv Pilgrim's Progress—Lady Garland, aged, Sst, ilb. , (\V. Robinson) 1 1 Mr. C. J. Heywood's Hessione, 9st. Bib 2 9 Mr. W. T. Hazlett's Directoire, 7st.

101b S Also started: 4 Rongahere, 7st." 21b.. Won by half a length. 'Time, 2min. 13seo-.

VISITORS' HANDICAP HACK RACE, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—2 Messrs. Price and Deegan's Giralda, by Canrobert —Minaret, syrs., Sst. slb. (J. Wallis), 1; 9 Messrs. Eraser and Miller's Golden Web, Sst. 51b., 2; 8 Mr. H. J. Searle's Taft, Bst. sslb., 3. Also started: 1 Redowa, 9st. 131b.; 3 Brooksdale, Bst. 101b.; 5 Canrobur, Bst. 121b.; i Floraline, Sst. 91b.; 10 Grafton Laddie, Sst. 41b.; 6 Hornbeam, 7st. 811).j 1 Aerogram, 7st. 71b.; 11 Lily Palatinp, 7st. ■ 9llb. Won by a length, tho third horse "half a.\ length away. Time, lmin. 34 l-ssec. PARETOLL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile.—l llr. W. T. Harlett's Vocation, by Birkenhead—Stepi'eldt. syrs., Sst. lib. (A. H. Wilson), 1; 2 "Y. J. Morrelleas" Peerless, 7st. 131b., 2; 3 Mr. W. Baird's Feodora, Sst. s Jib., 3. The only starters. Vocation led all the way, winning easily by 'two lengths. Time, lmin. i 8 3-ssec.