PAHIATUA RACES OPEN

Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1931, Page 3

PAHIATUA RACES OPEN

DEAD HEAT FOR COLD CUP ’ ‘ : * OUTSIDERS WIN IN GOOD FINISH. PORTRAY BEATS RIDGEMOUNT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Pahiatua, Last Night. The first day’s events of the Pahiatua races were held to-day in i'inclement weather. There was a good attendance.- The going was heavy. The totalisator handled £7422 10s, as against £14,142 on the corresponding day last year. Results are:— . . MAIDEN HANDICAP. Of 80 sovs. Six furlongs and 55 yards. ! Weight, 8.7. 3— HYSTRIDE (H. Wiggins) 1 2—LADY RONALD (P. Burgess) .. '2 4— FLUTE ,(M. Gilmore) 3 Also started—6 Bright. Sky, 10 Blue Heaven, 11 Wee Acre, 8 Midnight Echo, 9 Taura Lad, 7 Caught, 1 Protomint, 12 Pimple, 5 Leyland. Won by three-quarters of a length, a head between second and third. Leyland .was fourth. Time, Imin. 23sec. BALLANCE HIGH-WEIGHT. Of 120, sovs. Seven furlongs. 4—BRIAR ROOT, J. Williamson, 9.11 (S. Anderson) 1 1— BELLE STAR, R. Johnson, 10.8 (P. Burgess') .. .■ 2 2— BALLOON, J. H. .Hardwick, 10.8 (A. E. Ellis) .-. 3 Also started—3.. Queen’s Choice, 10.9; 5 Pale Star, 9.0. Won by half a length. Pale Star was fourth. Time, Imin. 37 l-asec. * . \KONINI HACK. Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs and 5'5 yards. 3— STATUARY, 9.0 (T. Webster) 1 1— GOLDEN SHADOW, 8.1 (H. Wig■gins) .......V................ 2 2— LEISURE, 8.11 (B. H. Moms) ... 3 Also started—4 Patearoa, 8.3; 5 Lady Makere, 7.4; 6 Jadai’ino, 7.3. Won by half a length. . Lady Makere was fourth. Time, Imin. 21isec.

PAHIATUA JUBILEE GOLD CUP. Of 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 6— DESERT SONG, Dr. M. G. Louisson, 8.3 (J. Barry) ...' * 7— FITZQUEX, .T. W. ' Willis, 7.0 (W. Broughton) * 4—BILLION, J. A. Symond, 7.3 (S. Gerrand) ’ ........ 3 *Dead-heat for. first .plqce. Also started—l The; Swell. 8.8; 6 Hoylake, 8.7 (bracketed, with Desert Song); 2 Ruanui, 8.6; 5 Dainty Ways, 7.0; 8 Tunbridge, 7.0;'3 Mount Shannon, 7-0. There was a .dead-heat for first place, with. Billion half a length away apd Tunbridge fourth. In a desperate race to the finish. Desert' Song after a long sustained. effort along the rails just got through on the inner to’make a deadheat. Time, 2min. 15 2-ssec. Owing to the dead-heat Tui, Ltd. donated an ex- ’ tra gold cup. HAMUA HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. One mile and 110 yards. 3— SPEARFORM, 8.6 (C. Brodie) .. ’ 1 4— -COURTLIKE, 7.7 (H... Wiggins) .' 2 5— KILORELL, 7.5 (Rj. Coveqey) 3 Also started—2 Werata, 9,0;-1 Brambleton, 8.3; 6 Acred, 7.6. Won by a length, six lengths between second and third. Brambleton ..was fourth. Time, linih. 55sec. MAKURI HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs.' Six furlongs and 55 yards. 1— PAKITERE, 9.1 (A. E. Ellis) 1 3—MAHORA,. 8.2 (H. Wiggins) .. 2 6— VALUELESS, 7,2 (R. Vincent). 3 Also started—4 Oral, 8.3;- 5 Cook. 7.10; 2 Arvada, 710; 7 Sir Ronald, 7.3. Won by half 'a head, two lengths between second and third. Oral was fourth. .. Time,’lmin. 22 1 ssec., ’ PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of 130 sovs. Six furlongs and' 55 yards 2— pORjTRAY, H. T. Hume, 8.0,(R. Coveney) 1 3— RIDGEMOUNT, R. Johnson, 8.13 (R. Reed) 2 6—DOBBIN,, G.. Johnston, 7.10 (S. Gerrand) ' ........ 3 Also started—l Lady Rene, 7.10; 5 Roi'de .Vai, 7.0. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Lady Rene was fourth. Time, Imin. 21sec. EKETAHUNA HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. I—PEWA, 8.13 (A. ‘E. Ellis) 1 6—EX DONO, 8.10 (J. Barry) 2 9—PROTOMINT, 7.12 (Rowan) .... 3 Also started—4 Air Force, 8.1; 3 Desert Lad, 8.0; 9 Madestrain, 7.12; 1G King Broney, 7.12; 2 Grby. Witch, 7.11; 7 Entdr, 7:11; 6 Feast, 7.H; 8 Black Acrej 7;11. -- 1 ■■ ' : - ■ ■/- '■ '• Won by half a neck. Black Acre was fourth. Time, Imin. 33 2-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-RAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Pahiatua, Last Ni’ght. Acceptances fort to-morrow’s races are: . TRIAL PLATE.

TROTTING AT WHANGAREI. REVIEW OF FIELDS ENGAGED (By Wire—Special to News.) Auckland, Last. Night The North Island country , trotting circuit will open to-morrow at Whangarei, when the Northland club will stage an attractive programme for a secondary meeting. Class in the principal event is decidedly good, including J. Paul’s fine colt Great Parrish. The. novice classes are very open, there being nothing outstanding, although the Epsom maidens, Prince Etawah and Carl Mack should race well. The following will be well supported in the respective events:— Dargaville Handicap.—Prince Etawah, Oliver Thorpe. Whangarei Handicap.—Carl Mack, Guy McElwyn. ' . ’ ' Northland Handicap.—Great Parrish,' Dealer. Kawaka,wa Handicap.—(Prince Pedro, Prince Etawah. Waipu Handicap.—Some Dillon, First Flight. . '' . , President’s Handicap.—Lord Haldane, Lochade. . .. . ~ ' ' ' Hikurangi Handicap. —Some Dillon, Dealer. V ' ‘ : ' ’ ■ Kaikohe Saddle Handicap.—Judy Thorpe, Carnul. - 657 YEARLINGS FOR SALE. SYDNEY OFFERINGS IN APRIL. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.; Rec. 10.30 p.m.- Sydney, Jan. 28. The yearling sales which are to he held in April reveal that the slump in racing has not materially affected breeders. . There are 657 entries in the main catalogues. Mr. Percy Miller’s ••Kia' Ora stud is the largest contributor.’

Six : furlongs and 55 yards. Bright Sky 8 ,« Caught 8 0 Lady Makere 8 0 Pimple 8 0 Quexfrajn, 8 . 0 Jadarlno 8 0 Feast. 8 0 , Leyland 8 0 Midnight Echo 8 0 Maidstone 8 0 ' PONGAROA HIGH WEIGHT. Seven furlongs. Queen’s • Baskier 9 a Choice - 10 3 ' Rol de Vai 9 8 Briar' Root 10 1 Palestar 9 0 TANE HACK. Six furlongs and 55 yards. Leisure ’ 8 9 ■ Lady Ronald 7 2 Golden ■ Proto mi nt 7 2 ■' Shadow 8 3 Black Acre 7 0 Ex Dono 8 2 Blue Heaven 7 0 Cook 7 7 Valueless. 7 0 MANGAHAO HANDICAP. One mile- and a distance. Desert Son? ; 8. 12 Chopin 8 a Ruanui 8 6 Dainty Ways 7 0 Hoylaka 8 6. • Spsarform ■ 7 0 Billion 7 9 Mt. Shannon 7 0 TARARUA HACK. Five furlongs. Mahora 8 7 Hystride 7 12 Baski’er. ' • ':s 5 Night Speaker 7 3 Oral . 8 0 Valueless 7 0 Queen's Salute 8 0 Sir ■ Ronald .■ 7 0 Arvada 7 13 Maidstone 7 0 RODNEY HACK.Ono mile and 110 yards. Pewa. 9 2 Courtllke 7 3 Spearform 9 0 Tunbridge 8 11 Brambletorn 8, 2 Kiloreil : . Day Baas Black Acre 7 •30. 0 ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Six furlongs and 55. yards. Ridgemount 9 0 Lady. Rene 7 8 Portray 8 13 Briar Root 7 8 Dobbin 7 9 FAREWELL HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Pakitere 8 13 Black Acre 7 7 Ex'Dono 8 13 Enter 7 Mahora 8 8 Bright Sky 7 7 Desert Lad 7 12 Grey 'Witch 7 7 Proto mint 7 12