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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 108, 30 January 1908, Page 6

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PAHIATUA RAGING" CLUB'S* MEETING

(DT IEr.EORArH— SrECIAI, correspondent-)

Pahiatua, January 29." - The annual meeting of' the Pahiatua Racing Club was commenced to-day in fine weather, with an average attendance of spectators. The racing was of an - .attractive . character, the contest for the Cup resulting in a splendid finish between the first five horses. The winner, Loiret, showed form at the - 1' pxton meeting. She was ridden by E. Lowe, who rode Loniaria to victory in the Ashhurst Cup last month. Speculation oh the totalisator was brisk, the sum of £6621 being passed through the machine during the afternoon, as against £5983 for Cup day last year. Twenty-five bookmakers ' were licensed for the day. Ona of the number failed to settle some'bets made oh the second race. Tho following are the results . HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 60 sovb. One mile and three-quarters. V> M Nicol's b. m. Papatawa, by Papakura—Olive, Syrk., lOst. 71b. Ar * ' : ' , (Jno. O'Cohrioll). 1 Mr. J. Lambcss's Miissen, ' 9st. (Whitehouso) '2 Messrs. M'Douald and Klatt's Mount Cook, 9st. ?101b. (Lff6rd> 3 Also started.: Royal Blue, list.: Dulcinea,' lOst. 101h., - , Royal Blue took the lead shortly after the start-, awl led from Papatawa and Dulcinea. Papatawa took the -lead after passing. the stand and going round the top Mount Cook ran up to her. The pair raced togothor till tho last hur'dfe,. where Papatawa came away and won by a length from the fast-finishing Mussen. ■ Time, - 3min. 21isec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. ■' Six ' ; furlongs. ' . i Mr. A. Wilson's cli.m. Splendid Idea, by Captain ;Webl>—Bonnie Idee, oyrs'.V Bst. 91b. (W: 1 Mr. R. Knox's Platypus, 7st. 31b/ ■ . .. (F. Cress) 2 Mr. S. Pitt's, Silver Shell, ,7st,. ,131b. • : (R. Hatch) 3 Also started: . Gawain, Bst. 111b.: Scotch Reel, Gst. 91b. . Platypus was first to broak tho 'lino, followed by Gawain and Silver Shell. The order was tho same till approaching the straight,', where Splendid Idea moved up from the fourth position, and gradually overhauling the leaders . won ,by half a length, Silver Shell beating Gawain-for third place. Time, lmin. .15 l-ssec." FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of k» sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. 15. W-. Collms's ch. m. Grconleaf, by Sou'-Westcr^—Lorelei, 6yrs. 7st. 111b. > (T. Carroll) 1 Mr. G. Beatson's Waikairaka, ~Bst; 51b. ' . (W. Young) 2 Mr. O. A. Bunny's Nitchevo, Gst. 121b. , . ■ '(F- Cress),;' 3 Also started: Merrio Zealand, 9st.; Miss Vera, 7st. 121b. , Nitchevo -and Greenleaf . hopped off ..together and , led, dow ; n tho back. Going round tho bottom Greenleaf secured a leaa of a couple of lengths, and Nitchevo led the remainder. Greenleaf appeared to be winning easily, but' - Waikaraka: put in a good, finish on the rails, and'just failed to got up by half a bead; Timo, lrniri. 17sec.' ; - WELTER.; HACK, ..of; 60 sovs. One, jmiie. Mr. A. Rhodes's b.' g. Mikotalii, by Da'y- ■ 'star —Sou,'-Westor ' ma'rd, •lyrs.j . Bst-. - l,'l!b. .'; (H.. Tate) -1 Mr. 11. Jeffrey's. Anemone, Bst. ,71b.- • : . ... .' (G.' Price)'' 2 Mr. H. AVliitney's St. Liidliim, Bst. 91b. (T. Pritcliard) ,3 Also .started: Trugiinini, 9st. 21b.; Robin Link, Bst-. 121b.; To Kuiti, Bst. 91b.; Refine, Sst. mb. , ' . ' ~ When tho, field settled down Mikotalii was leading from St. Ludlam and Anemone. A little later Anemone went into secbii.' position, and To Kuiti was third; but . was able to extend Mikotnhi, who won by two lengths from Anemone. Time, lmin. 45Jscc. PAHIATUA CUP, of 165 sovs. : second'horse' to receive 20 sovs.,'and. tho third 10 soys, from tho stake. One mile and a quarter. Mr. W. J. M'Leiin's ch. m. Loiret, by ■ Seaton Delaval—St. Loire, oyrs., Gst. 1.31b. (IC. Lowe) 1Mr, I'.. Scullion's h. g. King's Lynii, by Seaton Delaval —St. Amy. syrs., Bst. (Kirk) 2 3lr. A. Sands's b. g. Nova, by Stepniak— . Fauna, syrs., 7st. 81b. ... (L. Wilson) 3 Also started: ,/Eolus, 9st. (W. Ryan); San Ji|lie, Bst. 101b. (C. Crese); Aberration, Bst. 911). Saiidix, 7st. 91b. . (H. Price): Waipaku, 7st. 71b. (M'Kay); Saga, 7st. 71b. (Hatch); Gaelic, 6st. i3lb. (F. Cress). ' - , The field went off to a good start, Gaelic, or. the outside, gotting slightly the-worst of it. Passing the stand the order was-Wai : paku, Aborration, Saga, King's Lynn,, with Gaelic and Loiret tailing the hunched field. Going around the top Waipaku. drew out, and led by half a dozen lengths, from Aberration, who was-.about- three lengths , ahead of King's Lynn, the remainder being bunched,' with Loiret still in the rear. The ordei' was much the same until half a mile from home,' where King's Lynn, passed Aberration and San Julie, Nova, and Loiret commenced to improve their positions. Half way up the straight Wsiipaku .was in trouble,, and the whole field commenced to close.up to a beautiful finish. Waipaku' gave way to King's Lynn, but Loiret came fast on - the outside and won by half a length. Nova finished strongly.and was a neck away, third,-. Waipaku fourth, San Julie fifth, and Saga last-. Time, 2miu., lOscc. TELEGRAPH HACK STAKES, of 50 sovs. . Fivo furlongs. Mr. O..Edward's' b. m. Bonnie Doon, by Lord Rosslyn—Santa Katarina, svrs., 7st.-411). '. -..(e: Lowe)' 1 Mr. W. E. Grace's Axite, Sst; lib. (Pritcliard) 2 Mr. T. Scftori's Hillspring Sst. ..'.(M'Kay) 3 Also started: Golden Eagle, Sst. 01b.; Advantage, Sst.; Seaton Dale, 7st; 91b.; Full Report, 6st. 71b. , Axit-e went to tho front at the barrier rise, and led' till a couple of hundred yards from neok. Time, lmin. 31sec. • vincing rim, and won by over a length, Hillspring being a length away third. Time, lmin. 3 4-osec. TRIAL HACK PLATE, of 50 sovs. Seven . furlongs. Mrs. Patterson's br. .g. Prince Hassan,' by Saracen—Tho Waif, syrs., Sst. 131b. (T. O'Brien) 1 Mr. H. Telford's First Mate, Bst. (Telford) 2 Mr. A. Best's Clarabclle, Sst. 131b. (F. D. Jones) 3 Also started: Jet De More, Bst. 131b.; Reveille, Bst. 131b.; Lady Adair, Sst. llib.; Czarina, Sst. First Mate broko the lino first, and led from Clarabclle, with Princo Hassan fourth. The latter camo through at tho bottom, and in a groat finish woir by a neck. Time, lmin. 31 l-ssec. KONINI WELTER HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Mr. J. Hathinvay's ch. g. Rosegrovo, by Seven Rangipuhi—Forest Roso, Gyrs., Bst. 111b. (L. Wilson) 1 Mr. A. Wilson's' Splendid Idea, lOst. (inc. 51b. penalty) (W. Young) 2 Mr. C. Kingston's Golden Gate, Sst. 91b. (Griffiths) 3 Also started: Bounce, Sst. 81b. Golden Gate - led from Itouuco till the bottom of tho straight, wliero Rosegrovo and Splendid Idea came through. The latter was leading one hundred yards off the post, but- Rosegrovo was shaken up, and won by a ncck. Time, lmin. 31sec.