RANGITIKEI RACES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 228, 23 September 1904, Page 3

RANGITIKEI RACES.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) MARTON, Thursday. Very Tvet weather prevailed for the seetSDd day's races, and the course was in a had state. The attendance was poor, and investments show a decrease on last spring meeting of £1029. The results are:— Telegraph Handicap.—Matntn 1, Parkshot 2. Auratus 3. Also ran: Promotion, Sanfoin. Tambourina. Won by a length. Time. 1.10 3-5. Dividends, £1 18/ and £1 16/. Clifton Steeplechase.—Te Kohan 1. Moccasin 2, Towhatu 3. Also ran: Eclair, Hutana, Umslopogaas. Won by two lengths. Time, 6.12. Dividends £5 16/ and 17/. Welter Hack Handicap.—Togos 1, St. Albert 2, Benmore 3. Also ran: Geelder Rose, Rotoairo, Pnrneaui. Qtreen Bess. Won cleverly by a long neck. Time, 1.40. Dividends. £11 5/ and 17/. Hack Steeplechase.—Peruvian 1. Jnanita 2, Tarn 3. Also ran: Union Jack, Menaderva. Jonquil. Vagrant. Won all the way by several lengths. Time, 5.25 1-5 Dividends, £2 9/ to £2 10/. September Handicap.—Lass o'Gewrie 1. Hardwork 2. Sanfoin "3. Also ran: Full Cry, Armistice, Jeanne d'Arc. A good race: worn by a length. Time, 1.51 3-5. Dividends. £4 14/ and £1 9/. Killeyraaoon Hack Handicap.—Marinella 1. Te Hanke 2, Sea Lion 3. Also ranHamna, Tambonrina, Chartreuse. Won by half a length. Time, 1.37 2-5. Dividends, £o 11/ and 17/.