FORBURY PARK TROTS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 22, 28 January 1929, Page 6

FORBURY PARK TROTS

METROPOLITAN TO ROI LOR

A GREAT RACE

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

DtINEDIN, 26th January.

The Summer Meeting of Fortmry Park Trotting Club concluded in flne weather to-day, and there was' a big attendance. The track was in fine order, and the racing was excellent, some finishes being very fine. The totalisator handled £32,923, against £38,149 on the corresponding day last year. 'lne total for the meeting was £54,512, against £62,015 10s last year. Results: — Waverley Handicap (harness), of 200 soys; one mile and five furlongs.—l Koro Peter, 60yds bhd (R. B. Berry), 1; 4 Ailoemvood, 12yds bhd (owner), 2; 3'Keretu, scr (owner), 3. Also started: 6 Kuby Bingen, 15 Watersong, 7 Farmer BUI, 14 Major Domo, scr; 2 Lady Bingen, scr, and Hawkesbury's pride, 48yds bhd (coupled) ; 12 Bonnie Fille, 11 Pattie Bingen, 13 Leo Bellman, scr; 8 Wattle Patch, 12 yds bhd; 9 Pavo, 24yds bhd; 4 Myra, 4Syds bhd; 10 Jock Bingen, 72yds bhd. Won by a length, with third horse half a length away. Leo Bellman was fourth. Time, 3mln 55sec.

Telegraph Handicap (saddle), of 225 soys; ono mile.—lo Lenamhor, 12yds bhd (J. Walsh), 1; 4 Slalwhareti, 24yds bhd (D. need), 2; 3 Rita M'Klnney, 12yds bhd (J. M'Lennan), 3. Also started: 1 Lingfleld, 7 Shadowiand, •13 Locanda Dillon, 12 Lucky Dillon, 11 Marinca, scr; 6 Sahib, 2 Hector's Own, 5 Dick Logan, 24yds bhd; 9 Granite City, 8 Liberal 3Gyds bhd. Won by two lengths, a neck separating second and third. Sahib was fourth. Time, 2min 15 2-ssec.

Gore Handicap (harness), of 225 soys; one mile and a half.—2 Curfew Boy, scr (R. B. Berry), 1; 7 Kioawa, 24yds bhd (G. M'Kendry), 2; 5 Becky Mine, scr (Owner), 3. Also started: 10 Imperial Thorpe, 1 Maurice Dillon, 3 Hose Marie, 9 Hylas, 12 Kinney Dillon, scr ; 4 Great Logan, 12yds bhd; 8 DUnon, 36yds bhd; H Erin's Logan, 48yds bhd; 6 Nelson M'Elwyn, GOyds bhd. Won by three lengths, ono length separating second and third. Kelson M'Elwyn was fourth. Times: 3min 27sec. 3rain 2Ssec, 3min ssec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (harness), of COO soya; two miles. I I I. Brown's eh g Kol lOr, by Rey de Oro i —Gold Queen, syrs, 12yds bhd (D. i Withers) 1 ,•; R. Ward's b e Harvest Child, by Sonoma I Harvester—Gwen Child, 4yrs, scr (M. Holmes) 2 : ,'). It. Revell'a b m Jean M'Elwyu, by Nelson Bingen—Miss Spiers, 4yrs, scr (P. B. Berry) 4 Also started: 11 Event, 12 Pluto, 7 Firelight, 2 Real Light, 8 Desert Star, scr; 3 ' (ilide Away, 8 Talent, 24yds blid; 10 Logan i Chief, 48yds bhd; 5 Author Jinks, 00yds bhd. This was the best race ever seen on the course. Real Light and Event did nut get nway well, but with a round to go Jean M'Elwyn, Desert Star, and Roi lOr led a bunched, field. Jean M'Elwyn was first into the straight from Harvest Child and Roi lOr, and a great race home saw Roi lOr win by a head, a neck separating second and third. Pluto was right up fourth. Time, 4rain 32 l-ssec. Stewards' Handicap (harness), "of 225 soys; two miles.—l Sir Author (C. Donald), 1; 4 Roddy, 48yds bhd (SI. Holmes), 2; 3 Neeoro, scr (A. Hendricksen), 3. Also started: 5 Sheila Fleetwood, 9 Peter Daunt, 12 Mary Locamla, 8 Lady Bee, 10 Drake, 13 John Appear, 2 Vickota, 15 Onoto, 6 Lee Thorpe, 7 Bed Shiner, 14 Trusty Child, scr; 10 Needles, 12yds bhd. Won by a length, with third horso a neck away. Vickota was fourth. Time, 4min 42 3-ssec.

Crescent Handicap (harness), of 300 soys; two miles.—l Bonnie Belmont, scr (J. J. Kennerley), 1; 2 Happy Rosa, 60yds bhd (W. J. Tomkinson), 2; 4 Lee Todd, 60yds bhd (J. M'Kewen, jun.), 3. Also started: 6 Len Wood, 5 Commander Blngen, scr; 1 Wild Hebe, 9 Swiftbine, 12yds bhd; 8 Our Lady, 24yds bhd; 3 Engagement, 96yd3 bhd. Won easing up by eight lengths and a half, a length separating second and third. Engagement was fourth. Time, 4min 43 3-ssec.

Royal Handicap (harness), of 250 soys; two miles.—2 Hector's Own, 24yds bhd, 1; 3 Linglleld, 60yds bhd (W. J. Tomkinson), 2; 1 Mercury, 24yds bhd (M. B. Edwards), 3. Also started: 9 Denvers Doll, 6 Logan Hanlon, 11 Kinney Dillon, 12 Sandown, 7 Donard, 12 Four Bells, scr; 10 Yoicks, 24yds bhd; 8 Star Lady, 36yds bhd; 4 Golden Author, 48yds bhd; 5 Athalone, 72yds bhd. Won by half a length, a neck separating second and third. Star Lady was fourth. Time, 4mln 37sec.

Au Kevoir Handicap (harness), of 300 soys; one mile.—s Sahib, acr, 1; 7 Granite City, 12yds bhd, 2; 6 Jolly Chimes, 12yds bhd, 3. Also started: 2 Dick Logan, scr; 4 Omaha, l.yds bhd, 1 Dundas Boy, 8 Genuine, 24yds bhd; 3 Talent, 36yds bhd. Dundns Boy failed to go, while Dick Logan broke early and interfered . with Talent. Sahib opened up a big lead and led all the way, winning by a length and a half; A length separated third and fourth. Genuine was 1 fourth. Time, 2min 16 l-ssec.