TROTTING

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 111, 11 May 1923, Page 11

TROTTING

FORBTOY PARK,

: , DUNEDIN,. loth May. The first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club's Winter Meeting was held in fine weather, and on a course that had dried rapidly, but which, was never in bad order. There wbb a good attendance, atid the tbtalisator handled £23,934, compared with £26,777 for the corresponding day last year. Results :— Bayficld Handicap, of 200 soys; one [mile and five furlongs.—Lady Elwood, scr, 1; Bon Sonty, 132yd 8 behind, 2; Ladycliff, 24yds behind, 3. ' Won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 4 l-ssec. Domain Handicap, of 225 sovsj one mile and a furlong.—Quiver, scr, 1; Bar^ eelona, sor, 2; Wild Pointer, 24yds behind, 3. Forbury weighed out, but on being found to be lame, the stewards permitted him to be withdrawn at the trainer's request. Won by four lengths, with two "lengths between .second and third. Time, 4rmn lsec. ' Innovation Handicap, of 225 soys; two miles.—Bundaberg, 108 yds behind, 1; Helenwood, ser, 2; Lottie Direct, scr, 3. Won. by two lengths, with a length and a ball between second and third. Time, 3min 39scc.

Prince of Wales Handicap, of 760

soys ; two miles.—Taraire, 36yds behind, 1; Lady Joan, scr, 2; Willie Lincoln, 60yds behind, 3. Also started: Peter Mac, Emperor scr, Jack Arrah 12yds behind, Pedro Pronto 24, Grand Denver 36, Trix Pointer 48, Paul Dufault 60, Albert Cling 72. Taraire and Emperor did not begin well, and Pedro Pronto showed the way to Jack Arrah and Lady Joan, and after a furlong had been covered the order of the leaders was unchanged. As they finished the six furlong's Taraire was then lying fifth, and entering the last lap Taraire was third and Pedro Pronto died away with three furlongs to go, leaving Jack Arrah in the lead from Taraire and Lady Joan. Taraire just led Jack Arrah into the straight. The latter stopped at the distance, and Taraire came home four lengths in front of Lady Joan. Willie Lincoln was two lengths away third, and Grand Denver was fourth. Time, 4niin 42 4-ssec. / Beach Handicap, of 225 soys; two miles. —Linden, 48yds behind, 1; Fashion Queen, 48yds behind, 2; Bing Boy, 48yds behind, 3. A good race. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third; Wallroon was fourth, and Brown Chequer fifth. ■ Time,' 4min 43 l-ssec.

St. Clair Handicap, of 325 soys; two miles.—MangoutjU, 24yds behind, 1; Count Dee, 24yds behind, 2; Darkest, 12yds behind, 3. Won by four lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 54sec. Renown Handicap, of 275 soys; one mile and three furlongs.—Bonny Logan, 96yds behind, 1; Peter King, scr, 2; Dalnahine, scr, 3. Won by a short head with four lengths between second and third. TimepSmin 9 l-ssec. Flying Handicap, of 275 soys; one mile.—Bon Wilkes, scr, 1; Ben Ohau, 36yds behind, 2; Fashion Queen, scr, 3. Won by four lengths, with a short head between second and third. Time, 2min 18 2-ssec.