SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1005, 25 September 1903, Page 1

SPORTING.

RANGITIKEI RACES. Per Press Association. Marton, last night. The weathor was fine for the second day of the Rangitikei races. The course was in better condition. The machine for the two days totalled £B3BI, against £9355 last Spring meeting. L. Procter, the rider of Ranui, sustained a fractured collarbone and injuries to his face, and was badly shaken, The results were : Hack Hurdles.—lnspan 1, Highlow 2, Omuia 3. Also ran : Romany and Ranui. The latter fell and broke his neck. Won easily. Time 3.3, divs. £1 13s and £2 ss. Telegraph Handicap,—Regulation 1, Contingent 2, Reclaimer 3. Also ran : Gold Seal, Romanoff, Ganger, Rajah. Won by a good length. Time 1.5 4-5, divs. £3 17s and £ll9s. Arataumahi Steeplechase.—Hutana 1, Umslopagaas 2, Opaku 3. Other starter, Scallywag, who ran off, Won easily. Time 6.6, div. £2 14s. ‘ Welter Hack. -Nukumaratia 1, Good Spec 2, Catspaw 3. Also ran : Explorer, Domain, Waitatapia, Victoria Park, Nitrate, Wakawaka. Won by a good length. Time 1.36 3-5, divs. £2 13s and £3 11s. Hack Steeplechase.—Towhatu 1, La Bell 2, Eureka 3. Also ran : Rapanui, Kaloo, Trafalgar. The latter fell. Won by several lengths. Time 6.3 3-5, divs. £2 2s and £2 9s. September Handicap.—Perfection 1, Rangitata 2, Kinekoa 3. Also ran : Hinetaura, Gold Dust, Benefactor, Laura, Blackwing, Sympathy. Won by a good length, a half-head between second and third. Time 1.47, divs. £3 and £1 163. Killeymoon Hack. —Stampede 1, Ontario 2, Nukumaratia 3. Also ran : Merry Boy and Levant. Won by half-a-length. Time 2.6, divs. £2 8s and £2 9s.