THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 41, 27 November 1937, Page 2

THE TURF.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. DEAD-HEAT IN FINAL EVENT. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, November 26. The Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting was commenced to-day in perfect weather on a very fast track. Two track records were broken and one equalled. The totalisator handled £16,442 10s, compared with £16,606 10s last year. , The single pool system of betting was used for the first time in many years. Concluding results:— Caversham Handicap, of £225; -3.24 class ; one mile and a half—l Renown’s Best 12yds (Holmes) 1, 6 Harlequin scr (R. Young) 2, 4 Agile 36yds (G. Smith) 3. Won by two lengths; half a' length between second and third. Times, 3.16 4-5, 3.18 3-5, 3.15 4-5. Dominion Handicap, of £200; unhoppled trotters; 3.58 class; one mile and five furlongs—9 Royal Romance scr (E. Carlyon) 1, 3 Sonoma King 12yds (J. Pringle) 2, 1 Pilot Peter 24yd® (D. McKendry) 3. Won by half a length; a neck between second and third. Times, 3.44 1-5, 3.43 2-5, 3.42 3-5. Dash Handicap, of £350; 2.44 class; one mile and a quarter—4 Grace* McElwyn scr (R. B. Berry) and 3 Rocks Ahead 12yds (J. Walsh) (dead-heat) 1, .2 Supertax 36yds (J. Pringle) 3. Third horse half a length behind the deadheaters. Times, 2.45 2-5, 2.44 2-5, 2.43.

WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB.

THE ACCEPTANCES

AUCKLAND, November 26. The following acceptances have been received for' the Waikato Trotting Club’s meeting to be held oh Saturday, December 4: —- 12.15 p.m.— Innovation Handicap, of £130; unhoppled trotters; 3.49 class; one mile and a half—Air Pilot, Elliotvale, Flash Bye, Getaway, Gold Kip, Grand Triumph, Hillhome Lass, Leeleeta, Master Hamilton, Masterman, Moira Bingen, Native Worry, Pirate’s Last, Republic, Wiri Bingen, Worthy Kelly, Worthy Lu scr, Corona Bell, Querida 48yds blid, Native Princess 60 ! , Braemar, Colleen Murphy, Lady Banker 72, Elissa 84.

12.55 p.m.— Frankton Handicap, of £130; 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter—Agnes Bingen, Axminster, Bonny Pointer, Cavan Chief, Elsie Ilamlyn, Eyre, Gipsy Light, Kewpie’s Bingen, Kew- 1 pie’s Queen, Kia Kaha, Myrtle Oro, Nerihana, Petite Jewel, Roma Girl, Sequoia Sports Queen, Tommy McElwyn, Trans well, Uenuku, Wall Street, Worthy Quest scr, Worthy Song 12yds bhd, Roman Chief 36. 1.35 p.m.—• President’s Handicap, of £250; 4.44 class; two miles—Baron Grand, ’Bismuth, Crocus,” Gay Sister, Red Frontier, Silver Watch sc-r, Levity, Musketeer 12yds bhd, Great Chum, Trevor de Oro, Tryment 24, Kewpie’s Crest 48, Noble Prince 120.

Newstead Handicap, of £130; 3.38 class; one mile and a half—Gloster, Greatfast, Kaitawa, Mr Guy, Onr Summer scr, Atarau King 12yds bhd, Whakahihi 24, Grattan Girl, Hearsay 36, Derby Lu, King Country 48, Mountain Flight, Sir Frank 60. 3 p.m.—•

Claudel and s Handicap, of £130; unlioppled trotters ; 5.7 class; two miles— Air Pilot, Elliotvale, Gold Kip, Grand Triumph, Leeleeta, Masterman, Native Worry, Pirate’s Last, Republic, Wiri Bingen, Worthy Lu scr, Corona Bell, Qucrida 72yds-bhd, Native Princess 84, Braemar, Colleen Murphy 96, Baron Derby 108, Elissa 120, Reception 156. 3.40 p.m.— Stewards Handicap, of £180; 3.43 class; one mile and a half. —Bonny Pointer, Captain, Scott, Cavan Chief, Eyre, IVank Rolfe, Great Gem, John’s Last, Kewpie’s Queen, Marcus, Nerihana, Petite Jewel, Ratepayer, .Red Cbat, Roma Girl Sequoia, Tommy McEhvyn, Transwell, Winhisway, Worthy Quest scr, Worthy Song 12, Adversity, Roman Chief 36, Mandalay 48. 4.20 p.m. — Te Kowhai Handicap, of £150; 2.54 class; one mile and a quarter.—Baron Grand, Blandford, Crocus, Gay Sister, General Sarsfield, Lord Wrack, Nawton Parrish, Our Peggy, Red Frontier, Silver Watch scr, Musketeer 12, Trevor de Oro, Trvment 24, Compass, Kewpie’s Crest 36.

5 p.m. — Farewell Handicap (in saddle), of £130; 2.22 class- one mile.—Agnes Bingen, Ann Pointer, Atarau King, Oharteris Bay, Grattan Girl, Hori Bingen, Kaitawa, Marcus scr, Derby Lu, Lady Amanda 12, Clierrill 24, Frank Best 48.'