PAHIATUA RACES

Evening Star, Issue 19781, 3 February 1928, Page 8

PAHIATUA RACES

SECOND DAY. For the second day of the Pahiatua ;aces splendid weather prevailed, and there was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £8,230, compared with £11,228 on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £17,921, compared with £24,056 last year. Results:— Trial Plate. 6f and 55yds.—1 Aurora Borealis, 8,0 {T. Metcalf). 1; 2 Timi Inihi, 8.2 J (A. Hobson), 2: 3 Aro De Val, 8.0 (C. Gouisbro), 3. 4 Sir Lucullus also ran. Three lengths: length. Aro De Val was left at the post. Time, Jmin 19 4-ssec. Pongaroa High-weight Handicap. 7f.—2 Willow Wai, 10.1 (A. Weaver), 1; 1 Capitulation, 9.8 (N. Trillo), 2; 3 Birkie, 9.1 (M. Niro), 3. Others: 3 March On (bracketed with Birkie), 4 Moepai. Length and a-half; half a length. Time, Irain 29sec. Tirammea Hack Handicap. 1m and 110yds.—1 Tintoretto, 9.11 (N. Trillo), Ij 2 Clavers, 7.0 (C. Broughton), 2; 3 Lieutenant Bill, 8.9 (A. Hobson), 3. 4 Land Rent also ran. Length: threequarters of a length. Time, Imin 51 ■l-osec. MANGAHAO HANDICAP, Itn and ' distance. 6—Mr J. E. Kellv’s CAPITULATION, 7.2 (J. S. Potter) ... 1 I—Mr J. Sullivan’s Waicullus, 8.9 (N. Trillo) 2 4—Mr C. Louisson’s Kilmiss, 7.8 (C.’ Broughton) 3 Others: 3 Ardfinnan 7.5, 4 Othon 7.2, Lady Gay 7.1. Lady Gay took up the early running from Capitulation, Waicullus, Kilmiss, Othon, and Ardfinnan. Going into the back Ardfinnan forged to the front and led into the straight from Kilmiss and Lady Gay, with the favorite last. Once the field squared up Capitulation had no difficulty in winning by a length from Waicullus, who was half a length ahead of Kilmiss, with Lady Gay fourth. Time, Imin 56sec. Tararua Hack Handicap. sf.—l Para Money, 7.1 (T. Metcalf), 1; 3 Silver Tray, 7.6 (C. Broughton), 2; 2 Hinekatorangi, 8.0 (N. Trillo), 3. Others: 2 Tom Byrne (bracketed with Hinekatorangi), 4 Carrigallen, 6 Grey Mist, 4 Card Trick, Hine Hohoro, 7 Brown Sugar, 10 Tatrina, 9 Golden Shadow, Length and a-half; half a length. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec. Tane Hack Handicap. 7f.—l Ruakura, 8.3 (S. IVilson), 1; 4 Hypnotic, 8.9 (N. Trillo), 2; 2 Liu Arlington, 8.9 (C. Broughton), 3. Others; 3 Lady Cynthia, 6 Volplane, 5 Aurora Borealis, 7 Vindication. Nose; three lengths. _ Lady Cynthia was fourth. Time, Imin 29sec. Electric Handicap. 6f and 55yds.— 1 Dobbin, 8.11 (C. Broughton), 1; 4 March On, 7.0 (K. F. Robinson), 2; 4 Birkie, 7.1 (T. Webster), 3. Others: 3 Lady Ideal, 5 Carrigallen. Length; half a length. Time, Imin 19sec» Farewell Hack Handicap. 7f. 1 Tanagra, 7.7 (A. Hobson), 1; 3 Hypnotic, 8.12 (N, Trillo). 2; 2 Lin Arlington, 8.12 (C. Broughton), 3. Others: Twing, 4 Raukura, 5 Aro De Val, 9 Gordon Swift, 7 Grey Mist, 8 Sir Lucullus. Three-quarters of a length; head. Time, Imin 29 4-ssec. At the close of the day’s programme an inquiry was held concerning bumping alleged to have taken place in the Electric Handicap, and the rider of Dobbin (C. Broughton) was found guilty of incompetent riding, and suspended for fourteen days.