RANGITIKEI RACES.

North Otago Times, Volume CVII, Issue 17166, 24 March 1927, Page 5

RANGITIKEI RACES.

Press Association.) ;

■ (Per

. . iviAri JLU1N, Last ti\lgtlt. _ ^be Rangitihi annual meeting opened in dull weather. The course Was holding. Showers fell throughout the day. The tote handled £13,564 (£16,689), OHAKEA HACK HURDLES, li miles — 1 Euchre (M. Conway) 1, 3 Mountain Bell 2, 8 Son o' Mine 3. Also ran: 4 Blood Red, 7 Banjuke, 10 Lahour Morn, .6 Anchor, 5 Halgina, 9 Shuteye, 2 Cracleer Day (fell), 11 Grand Lupin. Won by three lengths and; one. Time 2min 53 l-5secs. TRIAL PLATE. six furlongs. — 1 Vast Acre (L. G. Morris) 1, Erin-go-hragh 2, Takini 3. Also ran: 6 Lethal, 6 Musket Vein, 9 Dale Ogden, 7 Lad o' Mine, 8 Puwhero, 2 Arrow Boy, 10 Whetuhine. Won by four lengths and half a length. Time Imin 16 15secs. i RANGITIKEI CUP, 1,1 miles.— 2 i Lady Desmond Q. Barry) 1, 3 Ngata ' 2, 1 Star Area (D. C. Watts) 3. Also ran : 4 Nukumai, 9 Mint Leaf, 5 Al- ■ loway, 7 Opa, 8 Shining Armour, 6 Blue Peter. Biue Peter had a clear lead 011 a greater part of the distance which was reduced only in thp- straight .where Lady Desmond md Ngata pnt in a strong run., the former winning bv one length, and half a Lmgtb. Time 2min 9se"cs. NGATIAPA HACK. seven furlongs — 1 Ris'ng Star (H. Wiggins) 1, 5 Lieutenant Bill 2, 3 Paitonu 3. Also rau : 2 Acred, 4 Tienna, 6 Some Lad, 7 Hymesfrason. 8 Merrv Sarto. Won hy orm l.er^h and a head. Time Imin 29 2-Usecs. SCOTT MEMORIAL HANDICAP J rix furlonss.'— 1 Bright Knight (Yvfi H. Jor^s) 1, 4 Bonogne 2, 2 Mireusonta 3, Also ran; 3 L«dv Bentinclc. | Won hy oue and a half1 lengths and a nrck. Time Imin 15 3-5secs. PUKENUI HACK. 8«. furloncs.— 1 Caote'n Gozriey (F. L. Butierworth) 1 4 Troilns 2. 5" Bent 3. Also ran : 3 -Finry Comet, 6 Lady Comet, 2 Tdister Garap. Won by one length and a he'ad. Time lm:n SSjvcs. CLIFTON HIGHWEIGHT. seven fnric^gs, — 1 Beaumont (B. Ti. Morris). 1, 2' Glengariff 2. 3 Biygadier Bill 3. Also ran: 6 Attractive, 5 Benmure, 4 Wilderness. Won by half a length each way. Time Imin 31 1-Hsecs. • CARNARVON HA K. — 3 Orcades (T,-Tito) i. 4 Helen 2. 5 Ladv Cynthia 3. Also ran: 1 Greaf Dav, 6 Quilllire, 2 Miss Pat. 8 Y ":o. 7 Bissac. 9 PetaJ, 7 Royal La;i'7. Won hy one andi a quarter and three lengths. Time Imin 18 2-5secs. j — . ■ «