PAHIATUA RACES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2812, 5 February 1908, Page 56

PAHIATUA RACES.

First Day— Wednesday, January 29.

The weather was warm, though fine for the opening day of the Pahiatua Racing Club's annual fixture to-day. Notwithstanding the recent spell of dry weather the course was in good order, »nd some exciting finishes were -witnessed. There were 16 bookmakers inside and 10 outside, and they all did a good business in most of the races, laying bigger prices than the- totalizator. Ttare -wae one case of welshing. Some £6621 went through the iotalisaiox, as jgainat £5933 for. the corresponding day of Wi yeer. The following aiefthe reeults: — HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, vi 60sovs. One mile and ihree-quorters. — Papatawa, 10.7, 1; lihiseen, 2; Mount Cook, 9.10, 3. Scratched: Voucher and Brown Belt. Won easily. Time-, Bmin 21|sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.— Splendid Idea, 1; Platypus, 7.3, 2; Silver Shell, 7.13, 3. Scratched: Aboriginal and Golden Eagle. Won easily. Time, lmin «01-ssec. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 50aovsr. Six furlongs. — Gteenleaf, 7.J1, 1; Waikaraka, 8.5, 2; Nitchevo, 6.12, 8. Scratched 1 : Gaelic, Ikon, Hillspring, Bluebell, and San Lass. A very close finisfhj won by a. nose. Time, lmin ITseo.

WELTEJB HACK HANDICAP, of 60sovs. One mile. — Mikotahi, 8.3, 1;- Anemone, 8.7, 3; St. Ludlam, 8.9, 8. Scratched: Belario, Monsieur Beaucaire, and; Prince Hassan. Won easily. Time, lmin-46sec. PAHIATUA CUP, of 16550 v». One mile and a-quarter.— Lofaet, 7.3, 1; King's Lynn, 8.0, 2; Nova., 7.8, 3. Also started: .Sofa.*, Sun Julie, Aberration, Sandix, Waipaku, Saga, and Gaelic. From! a, good start Waipuku rushed to the front, With Aberration close up, and Saga third. This order was well maintained l until the back stretch waa reached/ where King's Lynn tft&rted to move up. Half way up the' straight Loiret came with a ru«h, and won fairly, easy, wMh King^s Lynn second, and Nova, third. Time, .2m.in 10»eo. _

TELEGRAPH HACK STAKES, of 50eov«. Five fuTlongi. — Bonnie Doon, 7.4, 1; Axite, 8.1, fl ; Hilltpring, 8.0, 3. Soratohed : Tanna, Ikon, Nlohevo, Hutawai, Lethean, Sweet Leaf, and T&inui. Won easily. Time, lmin 3 4-sjeo. TRIAL HACK PLATE, of BOsovb. Seven farlottga.— Prince Haaaai), 8.13, 1; First Mate, 8.2, 3: Clwrebelle, 8.18, 3. Scratched; Hyde Park, Monsieur Beaucaire, Teotane, andT Hmooe. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 31 l-6seo. . -

KONSNI 4PACK WELTER, of 60sova. Seven furlongs.— Rosegrove, 8.11, 1; Splendid: Idea* 10.0 t 3; Oolcfeft Gate, 8.9, 3.

Scratched: Platypus, Hatley, and Belariot Won by noee. Time, lmin 31sec.

Second Day— Thursday, January 30.

There was splendid weather for the second] day of the Pahiatua Racing Club's summer meeting. Rain fell during the morning 1 , and the going was much improved. The amount put through the totalisator for the day was £6085, as against £5556 for the corresponding day last year, and the total for the meeting was £12,806, as against £11,439 last year. The Racing Club will have a handsome profit on the meeting. The following axe the results :t HANDICAP HACK HURDLES. One mile and a-half. — Pantaloon, 11.13, 1; Mount Cook, 9.2, 2; Papatawa, 11.6, 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 55 3-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Golden Eagle, 6.7, 1; Gawain, 8.8. 2; Golden Gate, 7.6, 3. Scratched: Aboriginal, Silver Shell, and Scotch Reel. Won by a nose. Time lmin 15sec. __ NEWMARKET HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Axite, 8.9. 1; Seatondaile, 7.11, 2; Miss Vera, 8.7, 3. Won fairly eaeily. There was a good race for second place between Seatondale and Miss Vera. Time, lmin 3 3-ssec.

MAKURI HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. — Merrier Zealand, 9.0, 1; Bonnie Doon, 7.13, 2; Diplomatic, 7.0; 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 16 3-6 sec. • RACING CLUB HANDICAP. One mi.* end. a furlong.— Nova, 8.0, 1; Waipatu, 8.1, 2; Aberration, -8.8, 3. Scratched : Gaelic. A good race; won by half a length. Time, lmin 56 l-saec. <■

MANGAHONA WELTER. One mile.— Nitcheveto, 8.8,-1; Tekuito, 8.3, 2; Robin Link, 8.5, 3. Scratched : Tonganani and Clara Belle. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 48aec.

SCURRY. Five furlongs.— Bluebell 1, Vinco 2, Tanui. 3. Scratched: First Mate. "Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 3 4-s&eo. GRAND /STAND WELTER. One mile.— Rangahaeta, 8.4, 1; Silver Shell, 9.6, 2; Rosegrove, 9.0, 3. Scratched: King's Lynn and Gaelic, won by a length. Time, lmin 46sec