SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8347, 1 February 1907, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING.

PAHIATUA RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. PAHIATUA, January 31. ' Splendid weather prevailed for the second day of the Pahiatua Racing Club's summer meeting, and the attendance was again large. The amount put through the totalisator was £5,546 against £7,460 for the corresponding day last year. The total deficiency on the meeting, as compared with that of last year, was £3,000. Results:— Hack Hurdles, H mile.—Rangitoto 1, Awapuni 2. Only starters. Won easily. Time, 3min 9Jsec. Dividend, £1 ss. Stewards' Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Cyrene 1, Scotch Reel 2, Sunbonnet 3. No other starters. Won by a length. Time, lmin 17sec. Dividend £3, 9s. Newmarket Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.- Pearlie 1, Stepmar 2, Rangipapa 3. Other starters: Pytchley, Erpution, Hillsong, San Julie, Miss Riwaka,' Sikpikie, Hypo, Kinloch, Won by a length. Time, lmin 4 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 8s and £1 12a. Makuri Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Mauira 1, Sir Benson 2, Lomaria 3. Also started: Pytchley, Hillsong, San Julie, Miss Riwaka, Spikie, Hypo, Kinloch. Won by a length. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec. Dividend, £5 6s. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; 1 mile and 1 furlong. ' Mr. Lambert's Makikihi, 7.3 (Cameron) ..• 1 ■ Mr'Speedy's Naptha, 6.7 (Murfit) 2 Mr R. Knox's Royal Blue, 8.10 (Watson) ... 3 Scratched: Aboriginal. Passing the stand Naptha was out by herself, three lengths in front of Royal Blue, who was a couple of lengths in front of the field. Round the back stretch the two leaders maintained their advantage while Montigo ran up into third place. Naptha was first into the .straight, with Royal Blue and Makikihi close" up. At the disance Makikihi drew out, and won comfortably by a length, Royal Blue three lengths away third. Montigo was fourth. Time, lmin 56sec. Dividends, £5 15s and £2 Is. Mangahao Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—Millenial 1, Sharkeyne 2, Rendrock 3. Also started: Pantaloon, Sandix, Clem, Nero, Tiwha, Grand Poplar. Won by a length. Time, lmin 45sec. Dividends, £5 and £1 2s. Maiden Hack Scurry, 4 furlongs.Ancycle 1, Waihuka 2, Blue River 3. - Scratched: Grand Poplar, Command, Consternation, Lady Melba, Mondey. Won easily. Time, 51sec. Dividend, £3 18s. Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Makikihi 1, Aboriginal 2, Dulcinea 3. Scratched: Montigo. Won by a length. Time, lmin 29 3-ssec. Dividends, £3 4s and £1 ss. TAKAPUNA ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph —Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 31. The following are the acceptances for the concluding day's racing of the Takapuna Jockey Club/s summer meeting:— / Marine Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Portlight'B.s, Ney 8.0, Wauchope 7.12, Pohutu 7.7, Leira 7.4, Caracole and Waiotahi 7.0. Borough Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Black and Gold 9.10, Miss Winnie and Omati 9.4, Discoverer 8.5, Celerity 8.4, Hikuai 7.10, Duart 7.6, Turbine 7.4, Miss Cvespin 7.2, Sweet Alice 7.0. Waiwera Hurdle Race, 1J mile.— Hautapu 11.8, Silicia 9.10, Fretwork and Soultfish 9 6, Aqua Regia 9.4. Pony Handicap, 5£ furlongs.— Sonoma 8.8, Forth, Paul Beaver and Mighty Atom 7.12, Merrimanu 7.10, Norma 7.7, La Annie 7.2,Cyrona and Hopscotch 6.10. Welter Handicap, 1 mile —Akarana 9.8, Uranium 9.2, Claremont and Bully 9.0, Lord Seaton 8.10, Pearl Necklet 8.5, Luminous 8.4, Annoyed 8.2, Syren and Agrapus 7.12, Freemount 7.10, Wairuhe 7.8, Henry Havelock 7.7. Handicap Steeplechase, about 3 miles. —Hautapu 11.0, Loch Fyne 10.12, Pierre 10.9, Tui 9.7, ;The Frenchman 9.7. Summer Handicap, 1 mile.—Akarana and Landlock 8.10, Geordie and Sciultmaid 7.12, Nervine 7.7, Bully 7:10, Millie 7.6, Pearl Necklet 7.5, Le Beau 7.3, Lochbuhie 6.12, Syren 6.10, Henry Havelock 6.7. Devonport Handicap, 5J furlongs. —Miss Winnie 8.3', The Middy 8.0, Lochbuhie 7.12, Engraver 7.0, Sweet Alice 6.12.