Sporting.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7916, 23 September 1904, Page 6

Sporting.

Bangitikei Spring Meeting.

Second Day.

Appended are details of the second days racing at the Rangitikei spring meeting:-- . ' &

ITgaio Hack Hubblel Race, 1* miles... 35 J. Hogg's b g Defoe, Robinson ' Crusoe ~ Denbigh, lOst 121b (Pritchard) f.. ...... 1 15 W. W. Long's b g Morelii, 9st, i (O'Neil) .... ... ... . ... 2 55 G. Pibher's.b g Ontario,9st 51b, (A.Eaynor) , ... ... 3 Also ran—6o Moeraki 10it 9ib (McGregor), 81 Delight 9st4lb (MeConnon), 46 Saraband 9st (McMorran), 20 Intrigue 93t (Whitehouse). Moreili cut out the running, leading his field by several lengths to the last hurdle. In the run ■ home Defoe won somewhat easily. Intrigue fell. Time, 3min 12 sec. Diys., £6 and £4, 13sTelegkaph Handicap, fire furlorgs. 166 A. iSlcFariane's b m Matuku, Gold Reef—Kotuku, 9st (C. Jenkins) ... ... •• ... ... 1 59 F. Stohr's b g Parkshot, 6st 101b (Dannahay) v 2 103 J. Dalton's b g Auratus, 7st 21b (Scoct) ... ... ... ... 3 Also ran—32 Promotion lit 31b (lib over) (George), 73 banfom 6st 121b (lib over) (Carroll), 45 Tambournia 7st -41b (lllbs over) (Harris). Matuku was first off the mark and was never headed, winning by a length easily, a head! separating Parkshot and Auratus. Time lmin 10 3-5 sec. Divs, £118s and £1 16s. - ■ Clifion Steeplkchase, about 2-J- milos. 49 L. B. aud C. R. Vallance's b g Te Kohau, Dae D'Ambur—Barbara, 9at 131b (Gulbrahb) ... 1 91 H. Brown's blk g Mocaasiu, Hippocampus, -12st 8 b (McOonnon) ... ... ... 2 67 Riddiford and "Wi.Boh's b g To" whatu, Voltigeur, 10 56 111b (W. Higgms) ... ... ... 3 Aleo ran: 61 Eclair Hat 41b (D. Watt), 40 Hutana lOst 131b (G- Walls), 44 Umslopogaaa 9sfe 91b <H Kingan). Umslopogaas and Towhatu led over the first hurdle with Hutana and Eclair next, Te Kohau and Mocassin bringing up the rear. The order was the same over the next two brußh fences, and galoping along the b*ek strsich Umslopogaiis and Hutana were fully ten lecgth: ahead of the field, Mooussin still last. No change took place over, the hurdle and hencoop in the straight, bus at Sue double in front of the stand the field closed up and the two hurdlas wera taken with the herses bunched, Towhatu showing in front immediately afier. At the post and rail ß leading from the course Umalopogßaa struck heavily, and was pulled up after jumping the next fence. The gorse hedpe on to the course again was jumped by Towhatu and Eclair together, Hutana third, and then Te Kohau and Mocassin. The same order was maintained over the jumps along the back stretch, Te Kohau and Mocassin making up ground rapidly. Along the turn before reaching the straight they were up with the leaders, and over the hen coop were in front, the Wairarapa horse with a slight advantage, which he maintained to the finish, winning rather comfortably by a length, Mocassin three lengths m front of Towhatu, Eclair was nest, fend then Hutana. Time, 6min. 12secs. Dividends, £4 163 and 17s. Weltee Hace Race, 7 furlongs. 27 Mr Romulus''b h Togos, Seaton Delaval—Leocant 8.8, lib over (H Telf ord) ... . 1 115 S V 3™^ 11'- 8 b" s St- lbert 97, (G. Wallsj ...' ... 2 69 Mr H. Jackson's b g Ben More' 9.9 . (Gomerj ... ... ... 3

. ... ... ... 3 Also ran—4s Guelder Eose 8.10 (C Jenkins), 56 Koioairo 8.9 (T. Wilson)' 15 Farneaux 8.10, 21b over (G. Reed)! 23 Queen Bes* 8 7 (W Price). Furncaux cut out the runmr." to the' distance, where Ben More and St. Albert forged ahead-' Opposite the stand Togos cams with a fast run, and getting up on the inside won by a long neck a head separating St. Albert and Ben More. Time, lniin.4o a ecs. Dividends, £11 5s and 17s. Hack SrEEPLEcaA-ss, 2\ miles. 103 Ji - M. A'Courfc's b g Peruvian (late Kingswood)j Gipsy King— Ajpaca, lOst slb (OiVeill) ... \ 29 D. McLean's b m Jaanifca, 9s"t 71b (Gilford) ... 2 40 Miss Cameron's g g T&m, lOss lib (G. Laing) ... ... ... 3 Also ran—9o Union Jack list 21b (A McMorran, 27 Menaderva 9st 131b (R Arnott), 5S Jonquil 9st 101b (G. Powell)' 33 The Vagrant 9st 7lb (G MeConnon) Peruvian led all the way and won pulling up by several lengths. The field finished in Indian file, ten or twelve lengths separating each of the ■ first four. Jonquil did not finish. Ti/ne, 6mm 25 lSsecs. Divs., £2 9s and £2 183. .

September Handicap, 1 mile. 72 A. Laing's br m Lass-o'-Gowne (Soult—Lady Musket), 7st 21b ! (Eemp) ... : ... ... _ ; i 57 A Jackson's b g tiardwork 6it 181b (41b over), (Scott)... .2 155 8. .W. Tatham's bra Jeanne d'Arc, 6st ,lplb, IL. Dannahay) '3 .Also ran: 102 Full Cry Bst 91b (T Wilson), 196 Armistice 7sc 131b (Gomer) 23 Sanfoin 6st 121b (Carroll). Sanfoin with Hardvrork made the pace for the last four furlongs, Full Cry a length behind them. In the straight Jeanned* Arc andLass-o'-Gowrie were in front with Hardwork and Armistice h*lf a length away on the outside. A great race home resulted in Lass-o'-Gowne winning by half a lu^j ' ma head between second and third Tung imin 5L 35s3es- m I*4 Us and £119 S. . ' -Killeyhoon Mack Eace, 7 furlongs. 54 E. Laurent's eh m • Marinella (Jlandsome Jack—Baby Gst 1216 (Carrol) ... ... .- x: 116 E. Stone's blk m Te Hauke, Bit 101b (IJannahay) ... . 2 71 9a, F-,? a*ne>s eh c Sea Lion, Sat l 121b (Jenkins) ... 3 Also ran: 122 Hamua alt (libs' (G. Price). 58 Tambourma 7st 2ibs (Kemp), 34 Chartreuse 6st 7lb (ticott). Won by half, a length, the same distance between the placed horses. Time, lmin 0/2-ssecs. Diva, 11s and 17s.