Racing Results.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 395, 17 February 1898, Page 10

Racing Results.

RISSINGTON ANNUAL HACK RACES. The Rissington Annual Hack Meeting took place last Saturday at Woodthorpe, fine weather and a fair attendance favoring the club. Following are the results :— Hurdle Race of 12 soys. About one mile and a half. Mr Harold A. Russell’s Tomirangi, by Black Rose, aged, 12.8, owner .. .. .. .. ... 1 Baffler, aged, 11-12, Mr McLernon .. .. ..2 These were the only starters, Raffler falling at the last jump, allowing his opponent to win easily. Patoka Handicap of 7 sovs. About one mile. Mr Harold A. Russell’s Cotamor, by Daniel O’Rourke— Fardingdale, 6yrs, 11.0, owner .. .. .. 1 Shamrock, 4yrs, 10.10 .. .. .. •• 2 Missile, 4yrs, 10.0 .. .. .. .. •• 3 The only starters. Won with a bit in hand by a couple of lengths. Rissington Cup of 15 sovs. About one mile and threei quarters. Mr Harold A. Russell’s Tomirangi, by Black Rose, aged, 12.0, owner .. .. .. •• 1 Shamrock, 11.10 .. .. .. •• •• 2 Gold Carp, 11.8 .. .. .. .. •• 3 Won easily. Gold Carp broke down badly in this race. Hurry Scurry of 5 sovs. About six furlongs. Mr J. Cheer’s Kipono. by Trickster, 11.3 (inc. 171 b over), Mr C. Gordon .. .. ... •• • • 1 On Guard, 10.0 .. .. .. • ..2 Sherenden, 10.4 .. .. .. .. ..3 Five others started. The winner led from start to finish, passing the judge’s box a dozen lengths to the good. Woodthorpe Handicap of 10 sovs. About two miles. Mr R. Hughes’Tired, syrs, 10.0,Mr G. Boggs.. ... 1 Tomirangi, 14.2 .. .. •• ... •• 2 Fair Queen, 10.2 .. .. •• ♦ • •• • The only starters. Won. pulling up. by ten lengths. Fair Queen, going inside a post, was not persevered with. Consolation Handicap of 5 sovs. About six furlongs. Mr H. Sebley’s Shamrock, by Patriarch—Wakauri, 11.3 (inc. 7)b over), Mr C. Gordon .. .. .. 1 Miss C., 10.5 .. .. .. .. —2 On Guard, .10.7 .. .. •• •• •• 3 Three others also started. Shamrock just won on the post by a bare head.