RANGITIKEI RACES.

Manawatu Herald, 4 January 1894, Page 3

RANGITIKEI RACES.

The following are the results of the first day's races : —

Grandstand Handicap, of 50 soys, 1\ miles— Tung John, Gst 131 b, 1 ; Variety, 7st 91b, 2 ; Kalraea, Gst 7ib, ?>. Time, 2min 15 8- sth sees. Dividend, £"> LSs.

First Handicap Hurdles, of GO sov.s, 2 miles — Caloola, 9?t, 1 ; Unity, lO.st filhs, 2 ; Oaklands, list, ;>. Time, 4min 15secs. Dividend,

£S B.s

First Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 50 soys, 1+ miles — Waitnna, list 81b, 1 ; Tiipata, 9sfc 2 ; Respond, lOst, 8. Timu Srain 58 3-sth sees. Dividend, £1 11s.

Rangitikei Cup, a handicap . of 200 soys, 1^ miles-Monte Curio, 7st 131 b, 1 ; Rangipuhi, 9st 31b, 2 ; Pill Gst Sib, 3. Time 3min 10 sees. Dividend, £2 ss.

First Handicap Hack Flat, of 50 soys, 1 mile— Eothen, Gst 101 b, 1 ; Kai Iwi Lady, Bs t 71b, 2 ; Cyrus, 7sfc lllb, 3. Time, lmin 50secs. Dividend, £1 7s.

Stewards' Plate, of 50 soys, 1 mile- King John, lOst olb, 1 ; Kalmea, 9st 61b, 2. Time lmin 54secs. Dividend, £1 7s.

Flying Stakes Handicap, of 60 soys, £ mile — King Harry, Gst 71b, 1 ; Poinsettia, 2 ; Variety, 7st 31b, 8. Time, lmin 17secs. Dividend, £3 6s.

The following are the results of the second day's races : —

Handicap Hurdles, If milesUnity, 9st 81b, 1. Caloola also started, but at the second hurdle never rose and fell over breaking his neck. Watson, the jockey, fell under the horse and was severely stunned. Jrle was at once attended to by Dr. Bennett, and carried to the weighing room.

Clifton Handicap, If miles - Prioress, Bst 81b, 1 ; Musket, Bst 91b, 2 ; Gun Cotton, 7st,"«. Time, 2min 13 2-sth sec. Dividend, £2 lGs.

Second Hack Hurdles— Waituna, 12st Gib, 1 ; Tupata, 9st, 2 ; Respond, 9sfc 71b, 8. Time, 2min 2G l-sth sec. Dividend, £1 12s.

Greatforcl Stakes, 17,- miles — Cordelia, Gst 121 b, Monte "Carlo, Bst lllb, dead heat ; Rangipuhi, dib 71b, 3. Time, 2min 42secs. Dividends, £4 17s and £1 4s respectively.

Hack Flat, 6 furlongs— Cyrus, 7s t lllb, 1 ; Tangaroa, 7st, 2 ; The Artist, 7sfc, 3. Time, lmin 22 1-uth sees. Dividend, £G 14s.

Shorts Handicap, 5 furlongs — Prioress nnd Kins Harry ran a dead heat. Prioress £1 G.s, King Harry £1 19s. In the run off King Harry secured a victory, paying a dividend of i-2 19s.

Consolation Handicap, 1 mile — Musket, 1 ; Gun Cotton, 2 ; Variety, 2. Dividend, £2.