RANGITIKEI RACES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 December 1943, Page 4

RANGITIKEI RACES

CUP WON BY AMIGO ALETHEA SUCCESSFUL (By Telegraph—Press Association.) BULLS, December 5. After heavy overnight rain the weather was brilliantly fine for the Rangitikei Racing Club’s spring meeting, held at Bulls racecourse on Saturday. The totalisator handled £25,484, compared with £17,436 10s last year. W. J. Stevens was questioned by the stewards about his handling of Vivid Night, who was narrowly beaten in the hurdles. The explanation was accepted. Results:— Rangitikei Plate, 9 furlongs: 3/3, Bendemeer, 10.12 (James), 1; 1/1, Greek Effort, 11.6 (Walker), 2; 9/9, Maestro, 11.9 (A. Duncan), 3. Scratched: Midian Star, Bronze Night, Mick the Miller, Toaiti. Won by a head; 2 lengths. Time, 2.2. Trial Stakes. 6f.—First division: 19/19 Greek Chief, 8.7 (R. Flower), 1; 10/11 Phaleronora, 8.7 (T. Read), 2; 1/1 Sir Bian, 8.7 (T. Green), 3. Also started: 18/17 Yarramanna, 9/6 Entertainer, 17/12 Gay Lena, 12/13 Raj Ranee, 7/8 Golden Days, 13/16 Genghiz Khan, 15/15 Pindar, 16/18 Kapai Chief, 8/9 Flying Light, 3/2 Meermint, 14/14 Arakura, 4/5 Beneve. Two lengths; one. Time, 1.17. Second division: 2/3 Pennyroyal, 8.7 (S. Anderson), 1; 6/4 Dashup, 8.7 (I. Galvin), 2; 9/6 Hard Frost, 8.7 (L. Frost), 3. Also started: 5/7 Rika, 11/10 Blairichburn, 20/20 Gayanne, 13/16 Gay March, 15/15 Rosinate, 8/9 Gay Theio, 3/2 Foxada, 14/14 Platinum Wings, 10/11 Crackerjack. One length and a half; three, Time, 1.16. Sandon Hack Hurdle Handicap, l|m.: 2/2 Anglo-Irish, 10.4 (T. Tito), 1; 1/1 Vivid Night, 9.11 (W. Stevens), 2; 3/3 Taane Pango, 9.5 (C. Bowry), 3. Also started: 4/4 Baron Bold, 5/5 Opoho, 6/6 Mick the Miller. Nose; five lengths. Time, 3.20. Ohakea Hack Handicap, 7f.: 2/2 Corday, 9.0 (T. Green), 1; 3/6 The Grand, 7.7 (V. Sellars), 2; 7/7 Tidel’ess, 7.10 (C. Bowry), 3. Also started: 4/3 Fox Cover, 1/1 Spirit, 6/4 Social Climber, 9/8 Panamint, 10/10 Phoenix, 5/5 Gold Quest, 12/10 Tau-uru, 13/13 First Role, 8/9 Kadina, 11/11 Capronella. Four lengths; two. Time, 1.30. Rangitikei Cup, l jm.: 1/2 Amigo, 8.11 (K. Chote) 1; 2/1 Hippodrome, 7.8 (V. Sellars) 2; 4/4 Alexcelia, 7.2' (A. Toki) 3. Also started: 3/3 Broiveine, 5/5 Coronace, 6/6 Colonel Rouge. Three lengths each way. Time, 2.9 4-5. Parewanui Hack Cup, Im. and a distance. —First division: 6/7 Radio Call, 7.11 (D. Holmes), 1; 3/3 Sovereign Lad, car. 8.9 (J. Bowness), 2; 2/2 Alchemy, car, 8.4 (M. Andrews), 3. Also started:

11/11 Ngamatea, 4/4 Keen Play, Aspen, 8/8 Foxchase, 15/16 Manutefe, 16/15 Pikitararua, 14/14 Bronze Night. Half a length each way. Time, 1.58 3-5. Second division: 1/1 Sir Ringman, 8.7 (T. Green),,l; 7/6 Gynerio, 8.1 (P. Williams), 2; 5/5 Greek Effort', car. 7.13 (C. Bowry), 3. Also started: 9/9 Whero, 12/12 Silver Foot, 17/18 Matawetfe, 16/15 Advocate, 10/10 Gothic. Two lengths; four. Time, 1.58 2-5. McKelvie Memorial Handicap, 7f.’. 1/2 Alethea, 8.7 (W. Stevens) 1; 6/7 Travancore, 7.0 (A. Bishop) 2; 2/1 Flying Ace, 8.0 (W. Aitken) 3. Also started: 3/3 Sterling Lad, 7/6 Par Avion, 5/5 Lady Accra, 4/4 Plato Lad, 9/9 Chary, 8/8 Blue Border. Neck; half a length., Time, 1.28. Farewell Hack Handicap, 7f.: 2/2 Killeymoon, 9.9 (T. Green), 1; 1/1 Sun' 2 blaze, 7.13 (C. Bowry), 2; 5/6 Financial, 7.0 (J. Bowness), 3. Also started: 3/3 Lady Spiral, 4/4 Embroider, 9/9 Cetewayo, 7/8 Leisurely, 8/7 All Bunsby, 10/10 Gay Polly, 6/5 Kadina. Two lengths; one. Time, 1.29,