RIVERTON
ROYAL LANCER’S CUP. STEEPLECHASE TO SPENDTHRIFT. (By Telegranh—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, April 13. The first day of the Riverton Racing Club’s_ meeting was held in fine weather. The track was in- good condition. The totalisator handled £34,731, compared with £33,250 10s last year, an increase of £l4BO 10s. Results: — Trial Handicap, 6f.: 5/4, Dark Olga, 7.10 (K. Ford), 1; 2/1, Confidant, 9.0 (L. J. Ellis). 2; 1/2, Music Hall. 8.1 (W. F. Ellis), 3. Five lengths; one length. Crinkle was fourth. Time, 1.16. Waiau Steeplechase, about 2m.: 1/1, Pride O'Central. 9.5 (P. J. Boyle), 1; 8/7, Corban, 9.11 (H. Preston), 2; 5/5, Attire, 9.64 (J. Jennings), 3. Three lengths; half a length. Night Scout was fourth. Time, 4.25.
Aparima Handicap, 6L: 1/1, Boaform, 7.2 (A. Messervy), 1; 7/6, Phalanx, 7.10 (A. Anderson), 2; 3/2. King Gustavo, 7.0 (C. N. Fox), 3. Two lengths; one length. Nightcalm was fourth. Time, 1.16.
Longwood Hack Handicap, 7f.: 3/3, Gay Lancer. 7.131 (I). Hamill), 1: 2/2, Valcron. 7.13 (L. J. Ellis), 2; 6/7. Lucky Feather, 7.12 (W. F. Ellis), 3._ One length and a half; half a length. Islay Downs was fourth. Time, 1.31. Riverton Cup, ljm.: 1/2, Royal Lancer. 8.2 (W. F. Ellis), l;'4/5, Aravane, 7.7 (A. Anderson), 2; 5/4. Cherokee, 7.111. 3. Also started: 8/8; Wild Career; 2/1, Waitoru; 7/3, Peony Rose; 10/10. Straighldcl; 6/6, Heidleberg; 3/7, Boaform; 9/9, Airline. Five lengths; one length. Heidleberg was fourth. Time, 1.16. Great Western Steeplechase, about 3m.: 1/1, Spendthrift, 9.12 (T. J. Boyle), 1; 4/4. Jewish Lad, 9.12 (L. C. Gough), 2; 5/5, Superex, 9.8 (Ingram). 3. Ten lengths; eight lengths. Only three horses finished. Time. 6.40 3-5. Visitors' Hack Handicap. 6f.: 1/1. Secret Flight. 8.7 (Hamill), 1; 7/7, Gnohill, 7.5 (K. R. Ford). 2; 6/9. Irish Lass. 7.11 (C. T. Wilson), 3. Two lengths and a half; half a length. Royal Chorus was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5.
Pourakino Handicap, Im.: 4/4, Craiglea, 7.10 (L. J. Ellis). 1; 1/2, Boloyna. 8.11 (A. E. Didham), 2; 7/7, Araboa, 7.9 (A. Anderson). 3. One length and a half; half a head. Fidelis was fourth. Time, 1.42.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 April 1941, Page 3
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