THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 93, 30 January 1928, Page 3

THE TURF.

FORBURY PARK TROTS. TERENCE DILLON IN FORM. DUNEDIN, January 28. The second day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club's summer meeting was held in perfect weather and before a very large attendance. The track was again in good order, making for fast The totalisator handled £36,149 for the day. compared with £37,859 10s on the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £62,015 10s, compared with £63,286 10s last year. Concluding results: — Gore Handicap—Sarsaparilla 1, 1 Sjea Queen 2, 8 Pieter Timmerman All started. Won by half a length, 6 lengths between second and third. Time, 4.48 Metropolitan Handicap (in ,harness), of 700 sovs j two miles.—2 Terence Dillon 1, 4 Bonny Logan 2, 3 Machine Gun 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 4.30 . Stewards' Handicap (in harness), of 250 sovs; two miles.—l Dundas Boy 1, 4 Royal Authoress 2, 9 Cardinal and Blue 3. Won by five lengths. Time, 4.43 4-5. : . • Crescent Handicap (,n harness), or 400 sovs; two miles. — 2 Engagement 1, 9 Duke Bingen 2, 1 Cannonbali 3Won by a neck. Time, 4.36 1-5. Royal Handicap (in harness), of 275 sovs; one mile and five furlongs.—l Daphne De Oro 1, 4 La Sonnette 2, 9 Diamond Child 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 3.42 2-5. Au Revoir Handicap (in harness), of 300 sovs; one mile—l Brentloe 1,2 Concliff 2, 10 Jean McElwyn 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.13 2-5.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. EDEN HALL WINS CUP. AUCKLAND, January 28. The Takapuna Jockey Club's summer meeting was opened to-day. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £48,394, compared with £58,213 on the corresponding day last year, which was Anniversary Day. Concluding results: Stewards' Handicap—3 Tea Time 1, 4 Dave 2, 1 High Finance 3. Scr: Melissa. Time, 1.13 2-5. • Takapuna Cup, of 10Q0 sovs; one mile and a half.—3 Eden Hall 1,2 Transformer 2, 5 Mint Leaf 3. Transformer led into the straight and in an exciting finish Eden Hall got up in the last stride and won by a head. Mint Leaf was a length and a half away third, with Desert Glow fourth. Time, 2min 55 3-ssec. Ferry Handicap, of 275 sovs; seven furlongs.—s Winsome Boy 1, 1 Speechless 2, 5 Ripon Abbey 3. Won by two lengths and a half, with the third horse three-quarters of a length away. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec. Calliope Handicap, of 450 sovs; for two-year-olds; five furlongs.—B Mithra 1, 1 The Begum 2, 4 White Wings 3. Won by a length and a half, with a head between second and third, and Maurianea fourth. Time, lmin 2sec. Hauraki Handicap, of 325 sovs; nine furlongs.—-8 Judge's Box 1, 4 The Lover 2, 5 Baby Bun 3. Won by a neck, with the third horse a length away and Schorr fourth. Time, lmin 56sec. Zealandia Handicap, of 400 sovs; seven furlongs.—l T\ Tree 1,2 Branson •2, 5 Siaosi 3. Won by five lengths, with the third horse two lengths away. Time, lmin 26 3-ssec. HAWKE'S BAY TROTTING CLUB.

LADY BARRINGTON'S CUP. HASTINGS. January 28. The Hawke's Bay Trotting Club's meeting was held in fine weather and with a good attendance. A sum of £9750 was put through the totalisator against £10,353 last year. Results: — Novice Handicap (in harness), of 120 sovs; class 3.50; one mile and a half. — 5 Sailor' Boy 1, 7 Hilltop 2, 1 Queen Elizabeth 3. Won by two lengths, with the third horse four lengths away. Time, 3min 36 4-ssec. Taradale Handicap (in harness), of 120 sovs; unhoppled trotters; class 3.54; one mile and a half.—l King [Peter 1, 5 Brian Bingen 2,2 Ben Bingen 3. Won by a head, with the third horse seven lengths away. Time, 3min 36 2-ssec.

Clive Handicap (in harness), of 120 sovs; class 3.45 ; one mile and a half. — 6 Trumpeter 1, 1 Halgana 2, 3 Fliton 3. Won by half a length, with the third horse six lengths away. Time, 3min 38 l-ssec.

Hawke's Bay Cup (in harness), of 300 sovs; class 4.50 ; two miles. —5 Lady Barrington 1, 7 Kevin Brae 2, 4 Zella 3. Won by a length and a half, with the third horse twelve lengths away. Time, 4min 46sec. Hastings Handicap (in harness), of 120 sovs; class 3.7; one mile and a quarter:—l Hostess 1, 3 Hilltop 2, 4 •Cnrnui 3. Won by two lengths, with the third horse twelve lengths away. Time, 3min." January Handicap (in harness), of 150 sovs ; unhoppled trotters ; class 5.3; two miles.-*-2 Ben Bingen. 1, 4 King Peter 2, 3 Brian Bingen 3. Won by three lengths. Time, Smin 7sec. Napier Handicap (in harness), of 130 sovs; class 3.3; one mile and a quatter.—2 Halgana 1, 3 Fliton 2, 4 Vallamont 3. Won by a head, with _ the third horse three lengths away. Time, 2min 57sec. Farewell Handicap (in harness), of 140 sovs; class 2.40; nine furlongs.— 3 Zella 1, 4 Peter Grattan 2.2 Dillon Huon 3. Won by a length and a half,, with the third hoi'se four lengths away. Time, 2min 37 l-ssec.

ALLEGED INTERFERENCE. F. HOLMES DISQUALIFIED. At the close of the running of the Stewards' Handicap, at the Forbury , Park Trotting Club's meetincr on Saturday, the patrol steward (Mr R. M. reported that F. Holmes,

(the driver of Royal Authoress, had crossed Cardinal and Blue at the far bend in the last circuit. The Judicial 'Committee heard the evidence of Mr Greenslade, S. Todd (driver of Cardinal and Blue), R. B. Berry (driver of Dundas Boy) and F. Holmes (driver of Royal Authoress). After lengthy consideration it was decided to disqualify Holmes for three months for inter-j fering with Cardinal and Blue, and also to severely caution R. B. Berry for giving unsatisfactory evidence at the inquiry. . Holmes hag appealed against the decision of the committee. .