RANGITIKEI RACES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9596, 16 September 1909, Page 6

RANGITIKEI RACES.

By Telegraph—Press Association. MARTON, September 14. The weather was fine for the races to day, and the going slightly holding . The totaiisaior receipts amounted to £5,184, as against £3,316 for the corresponding day last year, which was held under ad verse weather conditions. W. Ayers, rider'of Boanerges, who fell in the firat race, was carried off the course unconscious, but has since recovered, F. Flynn, rider of Lingerer, who fell, was badly injured, and had to be removed from the course. Results:— Flying Handiacp.—Lady Medallist 1, Investment 2, Marton 3. Scratched—lney, Wee Trinket. Won easily. Time, Imin 18sec. Willow Bank Hack Steeplechase. —Whimper 1, Ngawaka 2, Oryx 3. Scratched —Moosken, Rocket, Monty. Won easily, Time; 4min 4 l-ssec. Papakura, Gibaro and Prizeman fell in this race.

Pukehou Hack Hurdles. —Waimaria 1, Earl King 2, Mount Cook 3. Won by two lengths. Scratched—Maggie Paul, Tambour Maior, Rosy Morn, Westeria. Time, 2min 51 3-ssec. Maiden Hack Flat.—Tawhaki 1Kilindini 2, uold Top 3. Scratched — Te Puhi. Farronite, Wharekoa, Ecliptic, Puanga, Uapu, Lady Linton, Needlework, Konowai, Mungatele, Sunrose, Captain, Royal Patron, True Shot. Won by a head. Time, 51sec. Rangitikei Steeplechase—Mocassin 1, Chief 2, Lovell 3. Scratched— Riro Atu. Won easily. Time, 6min 6 4 'ssec. Spring Handicap.—Sir Frisco 1, Wee Trinket 2, Iranui 3. All started. Won by a clear length. Time, 2min 2 l-ssec. Rangitoto Hack Handicap.—Milan I, First Consul 2, Te Roti 3. Scratched—Dolce, Equitas. A head between the placed horses. Time, lmin 33£ sec. ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the second day Ngaio Hack Hurdles.—Waimaria 10.10, Mount Cook 10.5, Nova 10.4, Earl King 9.10, Wnipunehu 9,2, Jackman and Moscow 9.0. Telegraph Handicap.—Lady Medallist 8.10, Waikaraka 7.12, Overtime 7.7, Marton 6.7. Clifton Steeplechase.—Speciosa 11.5, Lovell 11.2, Lingerer 10 8, Chief 10 7, To Kninui 9.7, Kauroa and Prizeman 9 7. Killevmoon Hack —Genuine 8.10, Te Roto 8,5, Tawhaki 8 2, Kilindini 7.8, Captain Bell 7.7, Claughton 7.5,

Cauldron 7.5, Kaiwhaka 7.5, Merriletta and Moree 7.0. Ngatiapa Hack Steeplechase.— Winter 11.0, Senorita 10.2, Oryx 10 7, Ngawaka 10.2, Rua and Te Kamui 10.0, King John, Aesop and Whipcord 9«10, Gibaro, Papakura and Monty 9.7. September Handicap.—Sir Frisco 9.9, Irish Rifle 8.7, Roosevelt 8.5, Sir Prize 7.12, Iranui 7.11, Moloch 7.9, Wee Trinket 6.13, Investment 6.12, Dolce 6.10, Toa Tuhi 6.10, Llanwern 6 8. Welter Hack.—Buoyant 9.7. First Consul 9.5, Notorious and Fiddler 8.7, Chase Mab and Paparaehi 8.5, Hiwera, Stevens, Quick March and Rapu 8.0.