THE TORF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1622, 13 December 1912, Page 4

THE TORF.

THE RANGITIKEI RACES. CONCLUDING DAY, (Br Tcleuraph.—Press Association.) Marton, December 12. The second day of the Rangitikci meeting took placo in beautiful weather. Tho course was hard and fast, and the attendance good. Tho amount machined for the two days was .£21,109, as against A' 14,819 last year. Results:— HANGITOTO HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. Neale's Manakaivßst. 31b 1 Mr. P. C. Porter Martin's Alecto, 7st. 51b. 2 Mr. Pitt's R«l Lupin, 7st. 51b 3 Also started: ~Ladv Louisa, Bst. 121b,; Jackpin, 7st. 121b.; Missile, 7st. 10lb. From a good start Mauakau and Alecto wont to. the front and led throughout. Manakau won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 15sec. CLIFTON HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. Martin's Mon' Ajm, Bst. . (C. Emerson) 1 Mr. Buick's Rangiatua, 7st. 121b. (W. Bell) 2 Mr. Raynor's Dearest, 9st. lib. (B. Deeley)' 3 Also started: Red Lupin, 7st, 51b. Red Lupin and Mon Ami got the lead on tho bond, but the former fell back lust. Rangiatua was running well, but Mon Ami, who easily held her own, won by two lengths. . Dearest was half ii length nway, third. Time, lmin. 28Jsec. SANDON HURDLES, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. Mt. Cathcrall's Chief Marshal, 9st. 101b. . : (F. Flynn) 1 Mr. Limbrick's Sleacdrabe, 9st. 91b. (Lyford) 2 Mr. Campbell's Wniaio, 9st. 51b. (J. Deerey) 3 Also started: .Bollin, 10st.-81b.j Leolanter, lOst.j Sandy ?aul,'9st. 81b.; Renttrock, 9st. At the homo bend Chief Marshal and Loolanter were together and Waiaio third, In the straight Waiaio was with. Chief Marshal, and Sleacombe was also with the leaders. Chief Marshal was too much for Waiaio and Sleacombe, coming with a Hate run. Tho, second horse was two lengths from tho winner, and Waiaio was two lengths further back third. Bollin was last. Time, 2min. s}seo. NGATIAPA HACK HURDLES, of 95 sovs. One mile, and a half.' Mr. Campbell's Flingot, lflst. 131b. (J. Deerey) 1 Mr. Brice's Whimper, 9st. 3lb. (F. Meagher) 2 Mr. Smith's Sunrose, 9st. (G. Caddy) 3 Also started: Moahau, lOst. 51b.; St. Felix, 9st.; Treokker, 9st.; Chief Officer, 9st.

Passing the stand Treckker and St. Mix were leading, with the favourite, Moahau in fifth place. At the back of the course, Moahau dropped back last, and was pulled up. Entering tho home bend FHngot showed too much pace for Whimper, and won by a neck. Snnroso was half a length away, third. Time, 2inin. 51-Jsoc. GR-EATFOED STAKES, of 175 sovs. One mile and a distance.. Mr. Spratt's Mendip, Bst. 3lb. (L. Wilson) 1 Mr. Attfietd's Bonny Boy, 7st. 81b. ■. ■ ' (W. Bell) 2 Mr. Palmer's Labour Day, Bst. 21b. (W.Ryan) 3 Also started: Master Laddo, 7st. 101b.; Ngatdmaru, 7st. 101b.; Royal Marine,'7st. 31b.; Waipaku, 7st. 31b.; Goodwin Park,' 7st. 121b.; Otahu, 7st. lib.; Aloha, 6st. 111b. A. good start was effected. Passing the stand, Aloha, Royal Marine, Master Laddo, and Labour Day was the order. At tho seven furlongs post Waipaku (rot a break of several lengths, and, at the back was still leading Mendip and Labour Day, who were together. Rounding the bend Mendip took' command, and Bonny Boy came up second,' Labour Day losing this position, an exciting run home ensued, Mendip winning, by. half-a length. Labour Day .was; 'third,'- half a -'length away. Time, lm'iiii." MJsec.' . KILLEYMOQN HACK. HANDICAP, of . . 90 sovs. One mile. Mr. Esfori's Moutoa Girl, J 7st. 51b. '■. ■■■■: f : ■(0--.M'Cai-ten) 1 Mr. Pitt's Master Tupuhi, 7st. 51b. (J. O'Shea) 2 Mr. O'Halloran's Amake, 7st. 6lb. ", ' . , (R. Berry). 3 Also started: Kina, .Bst. 511).; Tetikuru,' Bst. 41b.; Eastwind, 7st. Sib.; Parky, 7st. 31b.; Bonfire,' 7st. 31b. Won by a short length. Time, imin, 424 sec. ' R-ADMAI WELTER,HANDICAP,' of 100' , soy> ..'. Seven' furlongs. Mr. M'Manaway's' Rill, 9st. 81b... -'■.: . : (A: .Oliver) ,-1: Mr. Hopeful's Muleteer, Bst*(B, Deeley) 2 Mr. Scally's Ascalon; Bst. lib. :.■■■: :.;..'.V-(A;M'Mullen) 3.

Also started: Kauroa, Bst./21b.; Allure,: Bst.; Sepoy,' Sst.;. Whetumarama,-Sst. Whetumarania" got: the worst of: the start. Ascalbn w:ent to -the -front,, and was leading by. lengths at the four ■ furlongs with' Muleteer.and .-Rill in the places. Rounding the bend, Muleteer closed on the leader, Rill also improving his position. These.three were abreast coining down the straight, Rill eventually winning by a long neck. The third horse was a length away. Time, lmin. 2S}sec. PUKEHOU SCURRY, of 8Q sovs. Five

furlongs. Mr. Alexander's Patronale, Bst. 101b. (A. Oliver) 1 Mr. Hathaway's Heather, 7st. 121b. (W. Bell) 2 Mr.' Clay's War Queen, Bst. 51b. (B. Deeley) 3 Mso started: Hamuranai, 7st. lib.; Lord Lupin, 7st. 21b.;. Hapi.ngo, 7st. ; Fionacre, 7st.; The Direr,. Ist ; Taninkoa. 7st; Ruapuki, 7st. Won by a good length. Time, Imm. 14sec.