RANGITIKEI RACES.
Yesterday morning heavy rain fell towards noon. The weather showed signs of breaking, and the j stewards decided to hold the races. The cessation, however, looked but temporary, and all but the first two races were run in blinding rain. The attendance numbered about 800, and those present made most of the sport possible. About £2000 passed through the machine, and the favorites won in nearly all cases. Mr Scott's mare Cordelia made a gallant bid for victory in the Rangitikei Handicap* and was only beaten on the post by a neck, after a desp'erate*snisn with Foxton. The following aro-thejresults. Maiden Plate— Cordelia, 1 ; Seal Brcwn, 2 ; Fortune, 8. Dividend, £1 13. Hurdles— Rere, 1 ; Haimoe, 2. Empire, the only other starter, fell. Dividend, £3 3s. , Hack Hurdles— Commotion, 1 ; Corsair, 2 ; Ridge, 3. Dividend, £2 ss. Rangitikei Handicap— Foxton, 1 ; Cordelia, 2 ; Torpedo, 8. Hack Race,— Strephon.l ; Swindler, 2 ; Eve, 3. These were the only starters. Dividend, £1 6s. Flying.— Ranee Nuna, 1 ; St. Malo, 2 ; Recluse, 8. Dividend, £2 ss. Stewards' Plate. — Cretonne, 1 , Fortune, 2 ; Empire, 8. Owing to the wet the fields were small all through the meeting.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 2 January 1892, Page 2
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194RANGITIKEI RACES. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 2 January 1892, Page 2
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