Foxchase’s Easier Handicap at Riverton Meeting

Grey River Argus, 31 March 1948, Page 6

Foxchase’s Easier Handicap at Riverton Meeting

INVERCARGILL, March 29.

The second day of the Riverton Racing Club’s Easter meeting was held in fine weather. The track was heavy after rain the previous day. The "totalisator handled £65,756 10s, against. £61,1/1 10s last year.

Novice Handicap: 4/4 WINNING THORN (K. Hickey) 1; 6/3 Putechan 2; 7/8 Oscillate 3. Also started: 5/6 Waiau King, 10/11 Billv Mac, 1/1 Some Sale, 12/12. WinsonL Lass, 9/9 Haughty Eoa, 2/2 Te Tara, 3/5 All Flurry, 11/10 Dad’s Pal, 7/7 Gleneagles coupled The Saint. Long neck; neck. Time 1.31. Otaitai Steeplechase: 1/1 DOUBLE LIGHT (W. J. Hillis) 1; 1/1 Ballyaggan coupled winner 2; 10/11 Knockadroleen 3. Also started: 2/2 First Out, 3/3 Debater, 10/10 Waveline, 5/4 Sparkling Lad, 11/12 Penny Nap, 4/5 My Charm, 7/8 French Glider, 6/9 Bank Raid, 8/7 San Quentin, 12/«B Victory Flight. Five lengths; se.ven lengths. Time 4.30.

Flving Handicap: 2/2 BATH SLIPPER" (E. A. Winsloe) 1; 1/1 Sea Venture 2; 3/5 Special Flight 3. Also started: 4/6 Lovemorn, 3/4 Sterling Lad, 6/2' Luminous Knight, 12/14 Dileas, 8/7 Geisha Girl, 11/12 Naughty Lady, 7/8 Faites vos Jeux, 13/13 Temuka, 14/11 Crinkle, 10/10 Royal Coon, 9/9 Doulton. Head; two lengths. Time 1.17. Southern Champion Hock Handicap: 7/7 DEFENDANT (A. N. Didham) 1; 6/5 String Band 2: 1/1 Perusha 3. Also started: 5/6 Desert Trek, 2/3 Lady Melrose, 10/10 Bonny Royal, 8/8 Alsvider. 3/2 Jan, 4/4 Winning Cheer, 9/9 Good Sport, 11/11 Revivre, 12/12 Maria. Hoad: threequarters of a length. Time 2.12 2-5. Easter Handicap: 1/1 FOXC'HASE (A. E. Didham) 1; 9/8 Pride of Mossburn 2; 4/4 Joygiver 3. Also started: 8/9 Benbecula, 5/5 Sea Power, 7/6 Sumra, 2/2 Sal’s Pal, 3/3 Royal Lady, 6/7 Merry Lancer, 10/10 Sedgemere. Two lengths and a half; three lengths. Time 2.10 2-5. Riverton Steeplechase: 6/6 NIGHT PRINCE (J. L. Stove) 1; 2/4 Master Play 2; 1/1 Irish Wit 3. Also started:'s/7 Ruling Moment, 3/2 Eleanor Star, 9/9 Siglow, 7/5 Paladeo, 8/8

Tamerlane, 4/3 More Boa. Length; 20 lengths. Time 5.26 2-5. Wallace Hack Handicap. 3/5 RELAMPAGO (A. E. Didham) 1; 2/2 Super Flight 2; 1/1 Jimmy- the Cne 3 Also started: 6/7 Gipsy Major, 4/4 Dark Chief. 7/6 Norse Lass, 9/9 Cloud Song, 8/8 Sun Peak, 5/3 Flibbertigibbet. Two lengths: threequarters of a length. Time 2.30. Monowai Handicap: 5/3 BATAL (N. A. Crombie) 1; 3/4 Sea Power 2; 1/1 Heroic Girl 3. Also started: 2/2 Great Coon, 4/5 Verdant, 7/8 Pensacola. 10/10 Hunting Charm, 8/7 Haughty Dick. 9/9 Knight Crusader, 6/6 Connaught. Two lengths: three lengths. Time 1.44.