RIVERTON
GUP TO WINGATU! The annual meeting of the Riverton Racing Club was opened under inclement weather conditions. There was a good attendance, and the track was holding. The totalisator handled £17,521 10s, compared with £23,156 last year. An inquiry was held into the alleged interference by King Balboa with Overhaul and Some Rose in the Cup Handicap. As a result, L. J. Ellis was suspended for one month. Concluding results RIVERTON GOLD CUP HANDICAP, 6Ussovs. lim. s—Mr R. Green’s WINGATUI, 7.9 (L. Moulin) 1 1— Mr J. Graham's King Balboa, 7.9 (L. J. Ellis) 2 3—Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Circulation, 8.3 (E. Rosewarnc) ... 3 Others; 1 Queen Balboa 9.0 (coupled with King Balboa), 6 Beacon Light 8.12, 2 Town Bank 8.5, 4 Overhaul 8.3, 7 Some Rose 7.9, 8 Tardy 7.3, 9 Tembrouey 7.0. Won by a neck, with three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 12 1-osec. GREAT WESTERN STEEPLECHASE, 450sovs. About 3m. 2Mr J. Chamberlain’s SNOWFALL, 9.8 (V. Langford) ... 1 3Mr J. S. Hazlctt’s Greenstone, 10.9 (G. Dempster) 2 s—Mr J. M. Looney’s Windermere, 9.8 (J. Langford) 3 Others; 1 Nylotis 11.11 (fell), 4 The Babe 10.7 (fell). Won by five lengths, with 50yds. Time 6min 59 4-ssec. VISITORS’ HACK HANDICAP,. 125sovs. 6f. l__Mr W. T. Hazlett’s LUCKY . LIGHT. 7.12 (F J. M‘Kay)... 1 2 Mr W. Baird’s Battle Maid, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) 2 3Mr H. dones’s Attract, 8.10 (P. Powell) 3 Others: 4. Narrative 8.10, 6 Full Fling 8.6, 8 Some Signal 7.7, 7 Ohai 7.9-), 5 Town Major 7.2, 9 Some Toff 7.2. Won by thro© lengths; lengths and a-half. Time, Imin 19 1-oscc. POURAKINO HANDICAP, 200sovs. Im. 3Mr P. Treacy’s CAMISADER, 8.2 (P. Powell) ... ... ... 1 5 Mr C. J- Heywood’s Solzia, 7.0 (L. Wool ford) 2 4Mr C. Gieseler’s Money Mine 8.2 (A. Eastwood) 3 Others: 1 Fairy Herald 8.10, 2 Sparkling Eyes 7.10, 6 King Sol 7.2. Won' by a length; two lengths. Time, Imin 47sec.
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Evening Star, Issue 20138, 1 April 1929, Page 4
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