PAHIATUA CUP

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28169, 7 January 1957, Page 4

PAHIATUA CUP

Win for Young Scholar (New Zealand Press Association) PALMERSTON N., January 6. Young Scholar scored her biggest win when she stayed on too well for the pacemaker. Honest John, to win the Pahiatua Cup at Woodville on Saturday. The winner was ridden by A. Johnson and took the lead in the last furlong, going on to win unchallenged. Appeal Court ran on fairly well from a handy position for third, and Man o’ Mars was close up in fourth place, ahead of Rexdale and China Clock.

Wanganella won the Ballance Hack Handicap decisively after having*the run of the race behind the leader all the way. Gay Jinx drew up to Wanganella in the last furlong, but never looked like heading him off. Cocoashah came on from the back for third. The winning double paid £414 Us 6d.

The day was overcast, but there was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £62,368 10s, compared with £55,920 last year, an increase of £6448 10s.

J. Toki, rider of Melmani, was suspended from riding from the conclusion of the day’s racing up to and including February 3 for causing interference in the Mangahao Handicap. Results:—

MANGAHAO HIGH - WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £390; one mile and a quarter and 80 yards.—6, 7 ROYAL INCA (20) 9-0 V. R. Coley 1; 2, 1 Lloma (2) 9-10 W. Rout 2; 10, 10 Arabian Chief (8) 9-0 C. Goss 3. 4, 5 Royal Tryst; 7, 6 Gold Path; 3, 3 Country Style; 1,2 Durbin; 8, 8 Lusty; 12, 12 Bonluca; 9, 9 Crimson Conquest; 5, 4 Melmani; 11, 11 Real Silk also started. Head; two lengths and a half. Time, 2min 18sec.

Dividends.—-Win: £lO 17s. Places: £3 9s 6d. £1 18s 6d, £7 6s 6d. FIRST TRIAL PLATE, of £325; six furlongs.—2, 2 PORTLAND (21) 8-8 J. W. Harris 1; 4, 3 Nugget (18) 8-5 W. J. Broughton 2; 3, 5 Crown Seal (9) 8-5 B. J. Clements 3. 11, 11 Bella Lira; 6, 6 Carinya; 6, 6 Graylen; 10, 10 Cathada; 9, 9 Cinetone; 13, 13 Fool’s Gold; 2, 1 Moordale; 12. 12 Niagara; 7, 8 Panseron; 8, 7 Summertide; 5, 4 Tahitian also started.

Half a head; length and a half. Panseron was fourth. Time, Imin 17sec.

Dividends.—Win: £4 17s 6d. Places: £1 18s 6d, £2 12s 6d, £2 14s. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £350; five furlongs.—l, 1 EQUAL TERMS 12) 8-0 V. R. Coley 1; 3, 3 La Main (10) 7-10 C. H. Mackie 2; 12, 12 San Gold (5) 8-2 C. A. Bowry 3. 4, 4 Bon Salut; 7, 7 Boy o’ Boy; 6, 6 Western Isles; 2,2 Goudvink; 10, 10 Edisto; 5, 5 Jabolu; 11, 11 Melody Man; 9, 9 Amastris; 8. 8 Like Smoke also started.

Four lengths; length and a quarter. Bon Salut was fourth. Time, Imin 2 l-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £2 17s 6d. Places: £1 Bs, £2 Bs, £ll 18s 6d. PAHIATUA CUP, of £1000; one mile and a quarter and 80 yards.— 9, 9 YOUNG SCHOLAR (19) 7-0 A. Johnson 1; 5, 5 Honest John (8) 7-124 V. R. Coley 2; 2,2 Appeal Court (5) 7-12 L. J. Hodren 3. 1, 1 Deceptive; 3, 3 Toparoa; 6, 6 Young Christine; 4, 4 Benefactor; 11, 11 Reigning King; 8, 3 China Clock; 7, 7 Man o’ Mars; 10, 10 Rexdale; 12 12 Right Cross also started.

Length: length. Man o’ Mars was fourth. Time, 2min 13 2-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £44 Is. Places: £7 16s, £2 16s. £1 9s 6d. KONINI HACK HANDICAP, of £355; seven furlongs.—l, 1 NINE DAYS (1) 8-10 A. C. Messervy 1; 7, 7 Tar we (11) 7-11 S. Anderson 2; 4, 3 Coffee (2) 8-6 V. J. Sellars 3. 6, 6 Greenwood: 3. 4 Mama Mia; 9, 9 Wilkin; 5, 5 Convincing; 2,2 Nicotian; 8. 8 Howdy also started. Half a head: half a length. Mama Mia was fourth. Time, Imin 28 3-5 sec.

Dividends.—Win: £4 6s. Places: £1 15s, £3 Us, £1 19s 6d.

BALLANCE HACK HANDICAP, of £370; one mile and a quarter and 80 yards.—4, 4 WANGANELLA (17) 7-2 B. Harold 1; 3, 1 Gay Jinx (2) 8-10 J. O’Neill 2; 7, 7 Cocoashah (7) 7-6 D. Bell 3.

6, 6 Dancing Odile; 2,2 Amber Royal; 5, 5 Ming; 11, 11 Agra; 9, 9 Boobv’s Gift; 10, 10 Lady Valenta; 8, 8 Tern; 1, 3 White Heath also started.

Length and a half; same. Time, 2min 16 2-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £6 18s. Places: £2 2s, £1 18s 6d, £4 3s.

EKETAHUNA HANDICAP, of £565: six furlongs.—l, 1 SUMMERSETTE (2) 8-9 V. R. Coley 1; 3,2 Gonfanon (3) ‘B-2 J. O'Neill 2; 2,2 Solepic 7-0 B. Harold 3. 5, 5 Baraden; 4, 4 West Indies; 6, 6 Cocoamyle also started. Two lengths; same. Time, Imin 15

Dividends.—Win: £2 Is.' Places £1 13s, £2 3s 6d.

MAKARI HACK HANDICAP, of £350; six furlongs.—2, 5 EMPHASIS (4) 8-1 B. J. Clements 1; 3,2 Smitten (8) 7-9 V. R. Coley 2; 8, 8 First Dip (11) 7-7 A. T. Jones 3.

1, 1 Roto Ra; 5, 3 Crow’s Nest; 7, 7 Copper; 4, 4 Cherbourg; 9. 9 City Gold; 6, 6 Sabette also started.

Two lengths and a half; two lengths. Time. Imin 15 l-ssec.

Dividends.—Win; £6 16s 6d. Places: £2 7s. £2 4s, £3 19s.