FORBURY PARK CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26018, 23 January 1950, Page 5

FORBURY PARK CLUB

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GANTREE WINS CUP SPRINT TO ISLABURN LASS m Wi Jl ning double at the Forbury J r ’o ttl ng Club ’ s meeting on Saturfo^?4,ntJ^" Beckleigh ’ returned £96 19s tor each £1 invested. The club used a 10s unit £7350 10s being inverted A JrS 1 3660 tlckets wore taken on Ganl S®; 81?. winner of the Dunedin Cup. but only 3654 were redeemed on the second io«’ ew Year Handicap. Of these 12 ri^ e J e °P P l 6 Winner ’ Beckleigh. permit dust mad ® conditions danI? dn vers and horses in most of the races. The course superintendent watering the track early in the morning, but the water supply ran out drivers complained that they were forced to fly blind.” and it append ISntt that Were “

Dunedin Cup Handicap Gantree brought his stake-earnings for the season to £4784 when he led all Irtdert' 33 ' “J the Dun edin Cup, which provided a disappointing spectacle wa£ Ol thi be s an sl °wly. Gantree was the first to show out and when fr« m fi r« ld s® tti ed down he was leading w?tf? la £ d and Ma °ri Hom gap ™ to J Aber hall, Knave of DiaPlunder Bar. Dundee Sandy, a S b Leagh, and Maudeen The field bunched when M. Holmes set an easy pace with Gantree, Sh ch was followed at the end of six furlongs bv Kna^ n nf G rS lard and Mona gh Leagh, Knave of Diamonds and Maori Home Jl a H ud ™ en snd5 nd Abe rhall, and Dundee Sandy pairs PlUnder Bar ’ w kieh were racing in After covering the first mile and a !l a J f J ll 3mm 23sec. Gantree increased the_ pace, and he entered the straight Home Cle ?*antr CaPtai F 1 - G^i n u rd a ” d Maori Home. Gantree sustained his run in fine lengths from CapMa °ri Home another three lengths away. Single Task in Form h « favourite. Single Task won the Otago Handicap, the main event iK, trotters, easily from Morning Wings although her winning margin was small. Belshazzar lost all chance when he start - Kild onnin, which was not trotting smoothly, set the pace from the start, and at the end of two l eadin g from Morning Wings, which broke in the first furlong Volo le Task ’ Tatsydale. and Beverley . R - Y °ung took Single Task up to race beside Kildonnin in the lead with five S£i Ol }? s tO ro g P’ where Morning Wings, Will Cary, Tatsydale, and Beverley Volo were prominent. Once Young let Single Task stretch out, she soon took the lead, and she was always in command over the concluding stages. Morning Wings stayed on for second place, and then came Tatsydale Beverley Volo, Will Cary, and Kildonnin. An Overdue Win Paraded in excellent order by F. E Upton, who trains him at Belfast for Messrs O. T and O. G. Evans, and expertly handled by R. Donald, Beckleigh gained an overdue win in the New Year Handicap. Sandy Logan, Ikaroa. and Scottish Emperor all lost their chance when they struck trouble at the start. Tom Gundy set the pace from the start. At the end of the first two furlongs he was followed by Sahara Queen, Beckleigh, Water Ranger (in a break). Foreign Lady, Remlap, Fabric Silk. Silent Knight. C liseum, and Sunny Hall. R. Donald took Beckleigh into the lead with just on a mile to go. Beckleigh always appeared to be going easily and, after being first into the straight, he carried on to win by half a length from Coliseum, which beat his stable-mate, Sahara Queen, by a length Led All The Way Sandy Ridge, which was beaten into seventh place after setting the pace for most of the way in the Pareora Handicap at the Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting on January 14, won the Forbury Handicap in an easy manner after leading all the way. Highland Belle, Brydone Hall, Trixie Milne, and Kublai Khan all broke at the start. Sandy Ridge took the lead, and at the end of two furlongs he was leading from Squire Dillon, Woodstock, Final Return, Sea Scout, Brydone Hall, and Native Royal. After putting a break of six lengths on his field in the back straight, Sandy Ridge was always master, of the situation in the sprint home, eventually winning by a length and a half from Final Return, w’hich finished fast.

In a photo-finish for third, Woodstock just shaded Squire Dillon. Then came Cottesloe, Doris Grattan, and Commenta-

Islaburn Lass Wins Sprint Islaburn Lass brought her record to three wins and three minor placings in her 10 starts for the season when she led all the way to win the sprint, the Final Handicap. On Approval lost his chance when he broke at the start. Henry of Navarre was on his toes as the field lined up. but he soon struck his gait when the barrier was released to be third to Islaburn Lass and Trustee at the end of the first furlong. -Henry of Navarre soon joined Islaburn Lass in the lead, and with four furlongs to go they were followed by Trustee, Positive, Jack Peterson, Lady Averil, Dragoman, Ada Scott, Duncraig, Victory Globe, and On Approval. Islaburn Lass was under pressure over the last two furlongs, and she finished gamely to win by a length from Lady Averil. Then came Direct Heir, Trustee, Ada Scott, Positive, Henry of Navarre, Dragoman, On Approval, and Victory Globe.

As many horses lost their chance because of the dusty conditions, the form shown on Saturday may not provide a reliable guide for the second day of the meeting this week. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £100,951, compared with £94,815 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results:— VAUXHALL HANDICAP, Of £5OO. 3min 55sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 1. I—SIGNAL LIGHT 24 W. R. Butt 1 4. 4—Dame Durdin scr T. H. Gunning 2 9. 9—High Stakes 24 .. Thompson 3 10. 11 Bashaw; 5, 7 Kiatoa; 1, 1 Rowan McCoy, bracketed Signal Light; 3, 3 Dictation; 12, 12 Who Knows; 8, 6 Billy McElwyn; 11. 10 Mack Sure; 7. 5 Frances Grattan; 6, 8 Rakautika; 2,2 Ingle Star also started. Length and a half; three lengths. Ingle Star was fourth. Times—3min 41sec, 3min 43 l-ssec, 3min 41 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 7s. Places: £1 6s, £3 2s 6d, £6 0s 6d. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of £5OO. 3min 33sec class. One mile and a half. 1. I—VICTORY SONG 24 F. G. Homes 1 3. 3—Hemisphere 24 .. D. C. Watts 2 5. 6—True Dillon scr P. P. Gallagher 3

10, 11 Bonny Brogue; 11, 16 Centenary Boy; 6, 5 Dogger Bank; 8, 8 Doris Potts. 9, 10 Dowry; 18, 15 Golden Jack; 4, 4 Gowan Globe; 12, 9 Happy Choice; 17, 19 Haughty Queen; 13, 13 Klondyke; 7, 7 Mystery Dillon; 14, 12 Our Babe; 16, 17 Special Match; 2,2 Quindale; 15, 14 Lucky Fellow; 20. 18 Plausible; 19, 20 Mountain Tam also started. One length and a half; six lengths. Times—3min 18 l-ssec, 3min 18 2-ssec, 3min 21 l-ssec. . Dividends.—Win: £2 7s 6d. Places: £1 12s 6d, £2 2s, £4 7s. MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP, Of £7OO. 3min 44sec class. One mile and five furlongs.

7. 7—VIGILANT scr .. F. G. Holmes 1 8. B—First Lord scr .. R. Young 2 14. 13—Brynawelon 12 F. Oliver 3 15, 15 Landlight; 4,2 Nebula; 1, 1 Blue Mist; 5, 6 Flinders Bar; 11, 10 High Command; 12, 11 Melton; 6, 4 Peggydale; 13, 14 Saga; 3, 5 Southwind; 2, 3 Lady Mavourneen; 9, 9 West Point; 10, 12 Aspasia also started. Two lengths; three lengths. Landlight was fourth. Times—3min 34 2-ssec, 3min 34 3-ssec, 3min 34sec. Dividends.—Win: £ll 19s 6d. Places: £3 12s, £4 6s, £9 2s. DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP, Of £2OOO. 4min 23sec class. Two miles. 1. 2—GANTREE scr .. M. Holmes 1 3. 3—Captain Gaillard scr R. Young 2 2 I—Maori Home 12 .. V. Alborn 3 2, 1 Dundee Sandy, bracketed Maori Home: 6. 6 Monagh Leagh; 8, 8 Aberhall; 5, 5 Knave of Diamonds; 7, 7 Maudeen; 4, 4 Plunder Bar also started. Two lengths; three lengths. Dundee Sandy was fourth. Times—4min 24sec, 4mm 24 2-ssec, 4min 23 4-ssec Dividends.—Win: £2 17s 6d. Places: £1 9s 6d, £1 10s, £1 5s 6d. OTAGO HANDICAP, Of £9OO. 3min 45sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 1. I—SINGLE TASK 12 .. R. Young 1 2. 3—Morning Wings 24 J. B. Pringle 2 3. 2—Tatsydale 24 .. V. Alborn 3 6, 6 Kildonnin; 5, 5 Belshazzar; 7, 7 Frank Scott: 4. 4 Beverley Volo; 8, 7 Will Cary also started. Neck; four lengths. Beverley Volo was fourth. Times—3min 41sec, 3min 40 1-5 sec. 3min 40 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £1 17s 6d. Places: £1 8s 6d, £1 14s, £1 Ils. FORBURY HANDICAP, Of £6OO. 3min 29sec class. One mile and a half. 1 I—SANDY RIDGE 12 .. M. Holmes 1 3. 3—Final Return scr .. R. J- Jones 2 5. 6—Woodstock scr .. J- Cros ® ” 12, 13 Best Globe; 8, 7 Cottesloe; 3, 3 Bon Voyage bracketed Final Return; 1, 1 Highland Belle bracketed; Pretty DiUon and Sandy Ridge: 6 5 Native Royal; Sea Scout; 4, 4 Trixie Milne, 13, 9 Brydone Hall; 9, 10 Commentator; 22 Kublai Khan; 11, 11 Squire Dillon, 10, 12 Doris Grattan also started. One length and a half; three lengths - Squire Dillon was fourth. T lir^~ 3rnln 18 2-ssec 3min 19 3-ssec, 3min 20sec. 18 D £2 3s. Places; £1 Is, £2 9s, £4 12s 6d. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, Of £9OO. 3min 21sec class. One mile and a half. „ , ?: 12 . "M.Wg r 3

10, 9 Sunny Hall; 3,1 Sandy Logan bracketed Foreign Lady; 11, 10 Tom Gundy; 9, 11 Water Ranger; 4, 4 Fabric Silk; 2, 3 Ikaroa; 6, 6 Rgmlap: 5, 5 Scottish Emperor; 7, 7 Silent Knight also started. Three-quarters of a length; one length. Remlap was fourth. Times—3min 16sec, 3min 16 l-ssec, 3min 17 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £22 3s 6d. Places: £5 12s 6d, £3 6s 6d. FINAL HANDICAP Of £lOOO. 3min 2sec class. One mile and three furlongs. 5. S—ISLABURN LASS scr M. Holmes 1 3. 4—Lady Averil 12 .. J. B. Pringle 2 10. 10—Direct Heir scr .. G. Holmes 3 2,2 Ada Scott: 12, 12 Democrat; 8, 7 Duncraig; 6, 8 Henry of Navarre; 1, 1 Jack Peterson bracketed On Approval; 7, 3 Positive; 9, 11 Scholarship; 13, 13 Trustee; 11, 9 Dragoman; 4, 6 Victory Globe; 14, 14 Turco also started.

Length; three lengths. Trustee was fourth. Times—2min 54 l-ssec, 2min 53 2-ssec, 2min 54 3-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £9 Ils’. Places: £2 19s, £2 18s, £6 Bs.