PAHIATUA RACES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9043, 30 January 1908, Page 5

PAHIATUA RACES.

(Special Reporter).

The Pahiatua Racing Club's annual meeting was opened yesterday in ideal weather. There was a large attendance of the public. The racing on the whole wss interesting, and some exciting finishes were fought out. The track was hard, which made the times during the day fairly fast on the average. The proceedings opened with the Handicap Hack Hurdles (If mile), for wb>.h there were five starters. Mt. Cook was. installed favourite, but he only managed to run into third place. Royal Blue, the second favourite, had things all his own way for a short distance, but then he died away, and trie winner turned up in Papatawa.* The Railway Handicap saw a field of five go to the barrier. Platypus »nd Gawain looked dangerous in the straight, but Splendid Idea put in a great run and justified the support placed in her. Another field of five sported silk in the Flying Hack, a six furlong race. After two furlongs had been covered, Greenleaf went to the front, and, stalling off a challenge in the straight by Waikaraka, won by half a head. The favourite, Miss Vera, was never prominent. The Welter Hack Handicap attracted seven contestants, of whom Mikotahi was made favourite. The bay gelding got going at the rise of the barrier, and never allowed anything to pass him, winning easily by a good margin. The largest field of the day, viz., ten, weighed out for the Pahiatua Cup (a mile and a quarter). Waipaku and Nova were made favourites; wh'le Gaelic, King's Lynn and San Julie were also heavily backed. The race was run at a good pace, Waipa'iu \ leading the field from the start to , the top of the home turn. Here the field'bunched, and then Loiret earner away, and won by over a length. The race for second place between King's Lynn and Nova was a good one. The Telegraph Stakes was won fairly easily by Bonnie Doon, the favourite, Axite, dropping away at the top, of the straight. As was generally anticipated, Prince Hassan won the Trial Hack Plate. He was always jn a good position, and down the straight he shot out and beat First Mate by a neck without any great exertion. The xace between Rosegrove and Splendid Idea in the Konini Welter was the best of the day. Both horses came down the straight neck and neck, and the former shot past the post with a nose to the good, amidgreat excitements Speculation on the totalisator was very brisk, the sum of £6,621 being invested, as compared with £5,983 for the corresponding day last year, being an increase of £638. Fourteen bookmakers paid £ls each for the privilege of betting in thi inside and 10 paid £7 10s each to bet on the outside. The pencillers generally appeared to do a paying business. All the arrangements for the meeting were admirably carried out by the secretary, Mr G. L. Hawley Drew, who was assisted by an energetic body of officials. The details are as follow: HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 60sovs; If mile. Mr J. McNicol's b m Papatawa, : by Papakura--01ive, syr?, lC 7 (McConnell) 1 Mr J. Sambiss' b g Mussen, 6yrs, 9.0 (F. Whitehouse) 2 Messrs McDonald and Piatt's br g Mt. C.ok, 6yrs, 9.10 (J. Lyford) 3 Also started—Royal Blue 11.0, Dulcinea 10.10. Royal Blue led over the first two furlongs, after which Papatawa took command, followed closely by Mt. Cook, who had moved up fast. This order was maintained on entering the straight. Papatawa then increased her lead and won. Mussen beat Mt. Cook for second place. Time, 3min 21£ sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP (open), of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs.. Mr A. Wilson's eh m, Splendid Idea, by Captain Webb—Bo-i----nie Idee, syrs, 8.9 (W. Young) 1 Mr R. Knox's br m Platypus, aged, 7.3 (P. Cress) 2 Mr S. Pitt's b m Silver Shell, aged, 7.13 (R. Hatch) 3 Also started—Gawain 8.11, Scotch Reel 6.9. Platypus took the lead at ' the start, but entering the straight i Gawain was close on her heels. In the run home Splendid Idea came th-ough, aifb 1 , vanquishing,all opposition, won with half a length to spare, lime, lmin 15 l-ssec-FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 6 furlongs. Mr E. W. Collins' ch m Greenleaf, by Sou'-wester—Lorelei, 6yrs, 7.11 (T. Carroll) 1 Mr G. Beatson's ch g Waikaraka, 4yrs, 8.5 (W. Young) 2 Mr O. A. Bunny's ch m Nitchevo, syrs, 6.12 (F. Cress) 3 Also started—Merrie Zaaland 9.0, Miss Vera 7.12. For two furlongs Nitchevo was in front. Greenleaf then took charge of the field. Halfway down the straight Waikaraka came with a fast run but could not get on level terms with Greenleaf, who, well ridden, won by a short head. Time, lmin 17sec. 5 WELTER HACK, of 60 sovs; 1 mile. Mr A. Rhodes' b g Mikotahi, by Davstar Sou'wester mare, 4yrs, 8.13 (H. Tate) 1 Mr H. Jeffrey's 'ch m Anemone, syrs, 8.7 (G. Price) 2 Mr H. Whitney's chg St. Ludlam, 6yrs, 8.9 (T. Pritchurd) 3 Also started— Truganini 9.2, Robin Link 8.12, Te Kuiti 8.9, Refim 8.8. At the rise of the barrier Mikotahi went to the front and was never headed, winning comfortably by over two lengths. Time, lmin 45Jsec. PAHIATUA CUP, of 165 sovs; 1J mile. Mr W. J. McLean's ch m Loiret, by Seaton De Laval —St. Loire, syrs, 7.3 (E. Lowe) 1 Mr P. Scullion's b g King's Lynn, by Seaton De Laval —St Amy, syrs, 8.0 (W. Kirk) 2 Mr A. Sand's b g Nova, by Stepniak— Fauna, syrs, 7.8 (L. Wilson) . 3 Also started—Mr G. W. McDonald's Aeolus 9.0, Mr J. Cress' San Julie 8.10, Mr W. Cragg's Aberra. tion 8.9, Mr ■D. McCorkindale's Sandix 7.9, Mr S. Messena's Wai L paku 7.7, Mr H. Whitney's Saga I 7.7, Mr T. Smith's Gaelic G. 13.

After some delay at the post, the field were got well awiy. Waipaku went to the frontji»an&spassing the stand she led from A berratym, Saga, King's Lynn, San Ju'ie and Sandix in that order. At this stage of the race Gaelic received-a nasty bump, which put him back in the running. Waipaku led round the turn, and: along the back ! the field spread out, the first three horses still maintaining their places; Rounding the top bend Aberration gave way to King's LynnJ and San Julie began to move up. Down the straight the field were well bunched, and all whips were out. Loiret headed King's Lynn in the run. home, and won by half a length, a neck separating second and third horses. Waipaku, who was made favourite, finished fourth. Time, 2rmn lOsec. TELEGRAPH HACK- STAKES, of 50 sovs; 5 furlongs. . Mr O. Edwards' b m Bonnie Door, by Lord Rosslyn—Santa Katerina, 4 ,syrs, 7.4 (E. Lowe) 1 Mr W. E Grace's b g Axite, 4 yrs, 8.1 (T. Pritchard) 2 Mr T. Septor's b c Hillspring, . 4yrs, 8.0 (W. H. McKay) ; 3 Also started—Golden Eagle 8.9. Advantage 8.0, Seaton Dale 7.9, Full Report 6.7. Axite got the best of a good start, and made the running io the home turn. Here Bonn'e Doon moved up, and putting in a fast run. on the outside won comfortably wPh a length to spare. Time, lmin 3 4-5 sec. TRIAL HACK PLATE, of 50sovs; 7 furlongs. Mrs Petersen's br g Prince Hassan, by Saracen —The Waif, syrs, 8.13 (T. O'Brien) 1 Mr H. Telford's b h First Mate, 3yrs. 8.0 (H. Telford) 2 Mr A. Best's-blk m Clarabelle, syrs, 8.13 (F. Jones) •'■ 3 Also started —Jet de More 8.13, Reveille 8.13, ,Lady t Adair 8.11, Czarina 8.0. First Mate*had the advantage at the start, and with Clarabelle as his nearest attendant took the field to the turn into the straight. Prince Hassan, who was lyijig in a handy position, then moved up, and .in the run down the straight beat First Mate by a ; neck. Time, lmin. 31 l-.ssec. KONINI WELTER HANDICAP, ' (open), of 60 sovs; 7 furlongs. Mr J. Hathaway's ch g Rosegrove, by Rangipuhi—Forest* Rose, 6yrs, 8.11 (L. Wilson) 1 Mr A. Wilson's ch m Splendid ■ Idea, syrs, 9.9 (W. Young) - 2 Mr C. Kingston's ch c. Golden Gate, 4yrs, 8.9 (J. Griffiths) 3 Also started —Bounce 8.8. A splendid race down the straight between. Rosegrove and Golden Gate resulted in the former gaining the verdict by a nose. Time, lmin-3ljsec.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY.

By Telegraph—Press Association. PAHIATUA, January 29. The following are the acceptances for to-morrow's races: — Handicap Hack Hurdles, 1J mile. —Pantaloon 11.13. Papatawa '11.6* Royal Blue 11.2 Te Kainui 10.9, Dulcinea 10.7, Mt. Cook 9.11, Mussen 9.3. Stewards' Handicap, | mile—Splendid Idea 9.6, Gawain 8.8, Aboriginal 8.3, Silver Shell 7.11, Platypus 7.7, Golden Gate 7.6, Golden Eagle and Scotch Reel 6.7. Newmarket.Handicap, 5 furlong?. —Axite 8.9, Miss Vera 8.7, Hillspring 8.2, Seaton Dale 7.11, St. ■Ludlam 7.3, Oblivion 7.7. ,Makuri Hack, 6 furlongs.—Merrie Zealand 9.0, Gre3nleaf 8.6, Bonnie Doon 7.13, Claiabelle 6.7, Diplomatic 7.0. Racing Club Handicap, 1 mile and a-furlong.—Aeolus 9.0, San Julie 8.11, King's Lynn 8.8, Loiret .8.4, Waipaku 8.1, Aberration 8.8, Nova 8.0, Sandix 7.9, Gaelic 7.0. Mangahao Welter, 1 mile. —Mikotahi 9.13, Truganini 9.4, Anemone 8.9, Nitchevo 8.8, Robin Link 8.5, St. Ludlam 8.4, Te Kuiti 8.3, Refine 8.2, Clarabelle and Jet de More 8.0. Grandstand Welter, 1 mile. — King's Lynn 9.6, Aboriginal 9.5, Silver Shell 9.5, Rosegrove 9.0, Golden Gate 8.5, Gaelic 8.4, Rangihaeta 8.4, Scotch Reel 7.7.*