PAHIATUA RACES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3104, 29 January 1909, Page 5

PAHIATUA RACES.

SECOND DAY. (Special Reporter). Excellent weather again prevailed for the second day's racing, and there was again a good attendance of the general public. In the first race Snow Star fell at one of the hurdles, and broke his back, dying shortly afterwards. The jockey (A. Watson) escaped with a few outs and bruises. In the third race Cute when entering the straight fell and brought down Awha and Sweet Shot, who were in close proximity, but none of the horses were injured. Considerable interest was taken in the Racing Club Handicap, and after an exciting race Roosevelt won from Tangeroa by the narrowest of margins. The Pahiatua Brass Band, under Bandmaster Trezise, rendered a programme uf music in fine style. The various officials worked hard and are to be congratulatedfon tha success of the meeting. .The Secretary dMr G. L. Hawley Drew) had all the arrangements complete, and is deserving of a special word of praise for the excellent manner in which he carried out his duties. The sum of £5,513 was put through the totalisator, making a total of £11,687 for the two days. Results:—

HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 60 sovs; 1J miles. Mr W. Giesen's Maidi, 11.8, E. Abbot 1 Mrs W. F. Moore's Whatakura, 10.8, T. Pritchard 2 Mr V. O'Neill's Coy, 11.3, J. Hall 3 Don Carlos, Anemone and Diplomatic were scratched, leaving only four in this race, Snow Star (A. Watson) being the other starter. Snow Star jumped to the front from the start, Maidi being last until the first mile had been traversed, when the roan mare drew on with Snow Star, both horses taking the hurdle together. Snow Star fell and broke his back, dying shortly afterwards. Maidi had about eight lengths advantage when entering the straight, and won in a canter from Whatakura, Coy being about five lengths away third. Time, Zmin 59 4-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, open, of 70 sovs; 6 furlongs. Mr G. Clarebutt's Lidy Menschikoff, 8.13, Chrebutt 1 Mr O. E. Austin's Toa Tui, 7.7, O. Lambess 2 Mr W. Donald's Aboriginal, 8.5, R. Hatch 3 Also started—Mussel 8.0, Lochiela 7.7, Thera 6.9. Thera was very restless at the post, but the field finally got away well, Toa Tuhi taking the lead. Lochiela drew up anu passed ToajTuhi half-way down the straight, when Lady Menschikoff and Toa Tuhi came through with a rush, the former winning by a neck with Aboriginal close up third. Time', lmin 16sec. NEWMARKET HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 5 furlongs. Mr R. Knox's Lucretius, 7.13, L. Wilson 1 Mr F. H. Lambert's Miss Vera, 8.5, W. Price 2 Mr J. Tilyard's Swallow, 1.1, R, Hatch 3 Also started—Notorious, Cute, A .wha, Purakau, Oblivion, Tainui, Sweet Shot. The field got. away together. Entering the straight Cute fell, bringing down Awha and Sweet Shot. A good race ensued between the remaining horses, Lucretius proving too good, for Mi?? Y?ra, ancj winning by a neck, Swallow close up. Tims, lmin 16sec. MANGAHAO WELTER HACK HANDICAP, 01,55 sovs; 1 mile. , Mr A. Leicester's Midian, 8.11, W. Price . 1 Mr J. N. Coleman's Anemone, 8.9, F. Coleman 2 Messrs Balcombe and Loveday's Routine, 8.8, R. Hatch 3 Also started—Windage, Maidia, Diplomatic. Windage forged ahead till about three f jrlongs from the winning post, when Midian came through, although challenged by Anemone and Routine, managed to win by a length. A desperate struggle for second place finally saw Anemone beat Routine by a neck. Time, lmin 46£ sec. RACING CLUB HANDICAP (open), of 130 sovi: 1 mile and 1 furlong. Mr A, Jackson's Roosevelt, 8.7, Menschikoff—Yankee Mary, Fi Cress 1 MrD. H. Robert's Tangeroa, 6.8, F. Coleman, 2 Messrs Cork and Hoft'eins' Moloch, 9.1, H. Cairns 3 Mr W. Cragg's Aberration, 8.6, H. Telford 0 Mr W. J. McLean's Loiret, 7.10, R. Hatch 0 Messrs Cameron and Fairbrother's Seaton Dale, 7.13, G. Price 0 Mr A. Sand's Nova, .7.2, R. Young 0 Mr J. Chisholm's Skye, 6.8, E. Lowe 0 Lethean was scratched. Skye took the lead, with Tangeroa -close up, for nearly the way. On entering the straight Tangeroa made a desperate effort to win, and looked a winner till within a length of the post when Roosevelt came away and won by a nose, Moloch close up third. Skye was last. Time, lmin 56 3-5 sec MAKURI HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 6 furlongs. j\[r O. Austin's Bonnie Ddon, 6.13, Lambess 1 Cute, 9.7 '2 No Trumps, 7.3 v 3 Also started—Merry Christmas and Miss Vera. Cute took the lead halfway down the straight. Then Bonnie Doon full of running came away and won by half a length from Cute.. Hatch, the rider of Miss Vera, got his foot hurt badly on the rails. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY of 50 sovs; 5 furlongs. Mr W. Abbot's Humpty Dumpty 9.0. Young 1 Waipunui 9.0 2 Tauhara 9.0 3

Bercola, Remission, Bravery, Icel, Recinue, Happy New Year and Te Utuatu also started. The two first horses led from start to finish. The others were bunched. A good finish. Time, lmin 4sec. GRANDSTAND WELTER, of 60 sovs, one mile. Mr H. Jones' Sir Possible, 7.7, E. Lowe 1 Highden, 8.2, 2 Rangihaeta, 9.0 3 Mallet, Rosegrove, Chicane, Erl King, Skye, and Gaelic, also started. Sir Possible led all the way. Time, lmin 44sec, Miss Vera (100 guineas) and Bonnie Doon (£125) were offered at auction during the afternoon, but neither were sold. Vgj&S&ffiiSS -_*.