RANGITIKEI R.C. MEETING.

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 77, 4 January 1887, Page 2

RANGITIKEI R.C. MEETING.

FIRBT DAY. The above meeting was poorly attended, about 600 persons being on the ground, but the racing was gerii erally interesting throughout. The | Tarious officials worked energetically and well, Mr McLean "being particularly fortunate in the onerous position of secretary. Music was supplied by the Makino Brass Band, and gave satisfaction. Mr J. Stevens wielded the flag in his usual good style. Mr E. Bellve, of Feilding, had the grand stand booth, and received good patronage on both days. Messrs Hill and Poole worked a totalisator on the ground, and put through £4000 during the two days. The following are the results : — Handicap Hubdi.es, of 40sovs; two miles. Mr S. Powell's Germaine, aged, 9st 101 b .. .. ..1 Mr J. Hill Eeed's Orlando, 6 yrs/ lOst 7lb . . . . ... 2 . Mr D. Thurston's Merrilegs, aged, 9st slb . . . . : : 3 Doctor Bst 71b, Maminga lOst, and Wideawake 1 1st 71b, also ran. £222 was on the totalisator — Germaine 91, Wideawake 39, Orlando 33, Mendleers 25, and Doctor 15. Dividend, £2 3s Time, 4min. 7£sec. Hack Hurdles, of 10 soys, once round the course. Mr D. Scott's Waitangi . . 1 Mr J. Northcote's Liberator . . 2 Mr S. Skerman's Reform . . 3 Larrikin also ran. £189 was on the totalisator — Waitangi 106, Liberator 57, Reform 57, Larrikin 7. Dividend, £1 12s. Flying Stakes, of 40sovs, f of a mile. Mr F. Hill's Strenuous, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b .. .. .. 1 Mr F. W. Harrison's Hagar, 5 yrs, 7st slb . . . . . . 2 Mr T. Utiku's Stiletto, 5 yrs, 6st 41b .. .. ..3 Parvenu Bst 12lb, Rimu 7st 71b, Miss Puritan fist Blb, and Orlando 6st, also ran. £318 was on the totalisator — Strenuous 136, Parvenu 100, Rimu 45, Hapar 16, Stiletto 10, Orlando 8, and Miss Puritan 3. Dividend, £2 2s. Time, lmin 22£ sec. Hack Race, of 1 Osovs, once round the course. . Mr D. Scott's Waitangi . . 1 Mr T. TJtiku's Moaue . . . . 2 Mr Gieeson's Takaiuoimoi . . 3 Tontine, and Falsehood also ran. £242 was on the totalisator — Takamoimoi 104, Moaue 59, Waitangi 48, Falsehood 35, and Tuutiue 5. Dividend, £4 10s. Rangitikei Handicap, of 200 soys, If miles. "~\ Mr P. Tancred's Administrator, aged, 9st 4lb .. ..1 Mr D. Scott's Pandora, 3 yrs, 6st 61b .. .. ..2 Mr D. Thurston's My Dream, aged, 6st . . . . 3 Armourer Bst 61b, Torpedo 7st 12lb, Lady Artist 7st 10lb. Spray 6st 2lb, and Ruapehu (Ist, also ran. £462 was on the totalisator — Ruapehu 176, Torpedo 84, Administrator 73, Spray 40, Pandora 39, Armourer 3(5, Lady Artist 12, My Dreuiu 2. Dividend, £o 13s. Tune, 3miu. 12.see. M aides Plate, of 40 sjovs, 1£ miles. Mr D. Campion's Spray, 3 yrs, 7st 71b .. .. ..1 Mr C. Henry's Mermaid, 6 yrs, Bst 131 b .. .. ..2 Mr F. W. Harrison's Wheel of Fortuue, 6 yrs, Bst I3lb .. 3 Raveuswood 9st lib, also ran. £200 was on the totalisator — Spray 96, Mermaid 66, Ravensivood 25, Wheel of Fortune 13. Dividend, £l 17s. Time, 2uiin. 50see. Maobi Race, of 5 soys. Mr T. Utiku's Moane .. .; I Mr Hukatai . . . . 2 Dividend, £1. Hack Race. Mr Coleman's Revoke . . . . 1