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Harold Logan’s Brilliant Finish TROTTING AT FORBURY By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, May 9. After two postponements, the second day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s winter meeting was held to-day in dull weather, a thick drizzle falling after the third race. The track bad made a surprising recovery / after the recent rain, and was in excellent order at the start, but became slower as the afternoon advanced. The star attraction of the day was the match race over a mile between M alia Walla and Harold Logan. A thrilling contest resulted, and was responsible for one of the greatest scenes of enthusiasm ever seen nt Forbury Park. Walin Walla, driven by McKay, was the early leader, his advantage at one stage be'ng almost two lengths. but Harold Logan, driven by M. Holmes, showed a brilliant burst of speed over the final furlong, and gained the verdict by half a length. The time was 2.13 1-5. ‘The tofplisator investments were £14.444/10/- for the day. compared with £20.791 for the second day la st yearThe total for the meeting waif £26,-01 10/-. against £35,089 last year. Results are as follow: —
TAHL’NA HANDICAP, of £125: unhoppled trotters; 3.45 class. One mile and a half. , 1 SISTER MARY. scr. ........ (R Berry 1 6 KOTINGA, 36yds. behind fC. King) - 10 MOTHER'S BOY, 24yds. behind (G. White) 3
Also started: 8 Matannga, scr.; 16 Pau. Blilgen, scr.; 2 Triangle, scr.; 4 Walter Wrack, scr.; 5 Billy gundy, 12yds. behind; 3 Journey's End, 12yds. behind ; 9 Kllbirnle Dan, 12vds. behind: 13 Chiming Wrack. 36yds. behind; 14 Golden Binpen, 36yds. behind- 16 Cathedral Rose. 48yds. behind; 12 Hakatere. 48yds. behind; 7 Orphan Bingen. 72yds. behind; 11 Teviot Downs, 120yds. behind. Three lengths: four lengths. Walter Wrack was fourth. Times: 3.44 1-5, 3.42 »-•>, 3.43 4-5. ROYAL HANDICAP, of £125; 3.30 class. One mile and a half. 2 GREENMANTLE, scr. ~..<D. Watts) 1 4 DONE DERBY, scr. ....(M. Holmes) 2 1 DUNDEE. 12yds. behind (It. Beyry) 3 Also started: 10 All Thorpe, scr; 11 Carillon Chimes, scr.; 8 Erin’s Chance, scr.; 12 Ivan De Oro. scr.; 7 Peter Mitchell, scr.; 9 Rollicking Wave, scr.; 3 Blondie, 12yds. behind; 5 Vologda. 12yds. behind; 6 Ronald Denby, 48yds. behind. Four lengths; one length and a_ half. Vologda was fourth. Times: 3.34 2-5, 335 2-5, 3.31 3-5. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of £135; 2.17 class. One mile. 8 PRICELESS, scr. ...,(J. McKendry) 1 3 SURE (P. Gallagher) 2 1 GOLDEN DIRECT, 12yds. behind (F. G. Holmes) 3 Also started : 6 Blue Mountain Queen, sen; 10 Margaret Chenault, scr.; 2 Nelson Pointer, scr.; 14 Red Spur, scr.; 7 Sunbloom, scr.; 12 Ulm. scr.; 5 Queen Author, 12yds. behind; 10 King's Cup, 12yds. behind: 13 Lord Leslie, 24yds, behind; 4 Prairie King, 24yds. behind; 9 Mocast, 24yds. behind. Half a length: four lengths. Ulm was fourth. Times: 2.17 4-5, 2.17, 2.18. SPECIAL MATCH RACE. One mife. £l5O to the winner and £lOO to the second horse; £5O to the horse bettering 2mln. HAROLD LOGAN (M. Holmes) 1 WALLA WALLA ...(McKay) 2 . Half a length. Time, 2.13 1-5. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of £130; 316 class. One nnle and three furlongs. 3 AGILE, scr (G. S. Smith) 1 SALL SUNSHINE, scr. .... (E. Todd) 2 12 SCOT FREE, scr. ... (F. G. Holmes) 3 Also started: 10 Bingen Wrack, set.; 2 Camera, scr.: 7 Chechacho, scr.; 9 Chiming Billy, scr.; 1 Golden Dolliir, scr.; 14 John Dee, scr.; 6 Lena BJngeii. scr.; 4 Real Burton.. 12yds. behind; 11 Guyinond, 12yds. behind; 5 Grand Finale, 24yds. behind: 1.3 Llijdruin. 24yds. behind; 15 Erin’s Boy. 3GydS. behind. Two lengths and a half; one length. Camera was fourth. Times: 3.13 2-5, 3.13 4 a 3, 3.1* 2-5. JAMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £273; 4.32 class. Two miles. 8 RAYDUS, 12yds. behind (L. F. Bcrketl) 1 4 AYRMONT CHIMES, 48yds. behind (J. Bryce, jun.) 2 1 WARESS. scr. ........ (C. McTigue) 3 AJs.O started: 7 Great Author, scr.; 3 Master Roy, scr.; 5 Worthy Queen, scr.; 9 Erin’s Fortune. 2*yds. behind; 2 Avertins, 36yds. behind; 0 Gold Tinge, COyds behind. Raydus went to the front ou the last, rgund and won easily by six lengths; one length between second and third. Worthy Queen was fourth. Times: 4.49 2-5, 4.48 2-5, 4.52 4-5. PENINSULA HANDICAP, ot £l*s: unhoppled trotters; 5.2 class. Two miles, 1 SEA GIFT. 36yds. behind (M- Holmes) 1 6 HAKATERE, 72yds. behind 4. „ ...... (R. Townley) 2 4 KOTINGA, 48yds. behind (C. King) 3 Also started: 10 Minstrel, scr.; 11 Patty Todd, scr.; 3 Walter Wrack, scr.; 9 Sl«ler Mary. 48yds. behind; 2 Triangle, 12vd< behind; 5 Billy Sundy, 24yds. behind; 8 Bon Haven, 36yds. behind; 7 Mother's Boy. 36yds. behind; 12 Cathedral Rose, 72yds. behind. Two lengths: twelve lengths. Times: •>.12'3-5. 5.10. 3.16. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, of £130; 3.29 class. One mile and a halt. ? mac. scr (F. Longford) 1 •> GUNMETAL. 12yds. behind „ (C. Fairman) 2 6 MARGARET BELL, 12yds. behind ~ . (T. Wallis) 3 Also started: 9 Erin’s Advance, ser.; 1 Morello scr.; 10 Red Spur, 12vds. behind; < Sunblpom, 12yds. behind; 3 William Tell, 12y(ls. behind: 2 Raider. 24yds.’ behind; 4 Queen Author, 24yds. behind One length; half a length. Times: 3.48 4-5, 3.48, 3.48 3-5. Farewell handicap, ot £jgo : 2.47 r, n, he and a quarter. '- 3,6yds. behind .. (R. Berry) 1 (GRAND CANYON, scr, (C. Fairman) 2 2 AIRMONT CHIMES, 24yds. behind , (J. Bryce, jun.) 3 Also starlcd: u Chenwood, scr.; « Great Author, scu: 1 Peter Locanda. ser.: 8 Erins Fortune, 12yds. behind; 4 Gunfire. 12yds. behind. ll*lf a length; two lengths. Times; 3 IS 2-5, 3.45. 3.48}. RACING IN AUSTRALIA Headmaster Successful By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Keceived May 9, 16.30 p.m.) Sydney, May 9. At the Ascot mid-week races to-day, the first division of the Flying Handicap resulted :— lIEADMASTEIt (N.Z.), 6.13 (Parsons) t CINEMA. 7.7 (Knox) t CAPTAIN JOHN, 7.5 (Boss) 3 fSignifies dead-heat. Eight started. Time. 1.16. At. the South Austral ian Jockey Club's meeting, which was continued today, the Adelaide Cup resulted :—- SIR ROSELAND, (i.lO .. (Godby) 1 ST. MARY, 6.9 ;.. (Kite) 2 NAJARDO. 7.13 (Mules) 3 ° io"° ’ ’ en Bth and a half. Time,
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