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(p.A.) DTJNBDIN, December 2. The Forbury Park Trotting Club's Meeting concluded today in showery weather, the track being very heavy. There was a fair attendance. The totalisator handled £18,207 10s, against £37,983 on the second day last year (King's Birthday). The total for the meeting was £41,834 10a, against £66,482 last year, a decrease of £24,647 10s. Results: — Air Force Handicap, £150; trotters; 3.44 class; 1% miles.—6-8 Cleeve Hill, scr (J. Wilson), 1; 1-1 Lady Scott, 12 (A. Butterfleld), 2; 2-5 Echolst, 48 <R. H. Butterick), 3. Also started: 5-6 Cockney scr, 8-8 Gelert scr, 11-ll Lee Boy scr, 4-4 Lee Berry 24, 3-2 Patti Nelson 24 and Helen Scott 48 (bracketed), 10-9 Inquisition 36, 7-3 Suspense 36, 9-10 Orphan Bingen 48. One length and a half; four. Time, 3min 46 3-ssec. Navy Handicap, £150; 3.43 class; 1% miles. —2-1 Loyal Jack, scr (L. Frost), 1; 1-2 Follow Me, scr (D. C. Watts), 2; 4-4 Central Lass, scr (G. Barr), 3. Also started: 8-6 Erin's Empress ecr, 3-3 Monaco scr, 6-7 Quite Good scr, 5-5. Tenpennybit scr, 7-7 Trevathan 48. Two lengths; ten. Time, 3mln 41sec. Spitfire Handicap, £200; 3.38 class; 1% miles. —2-2 Golden River, 12 (R. Messervy), 1; 5-4 Direct Bingen, scr (G. F. Robinson), 2; 4-5 Bright Lass, scr (F. Johnson), 3. Also started: 3-3 Lunch Hour scr. 1-1 Black Label 24. Three lengths; eight. Time, 3min 44 4-ssec. President's Handicap, £450; 4.31 class; 2 miles. —4-3 Worthy Need, scr (F. Holmes), 1; 2-2 Bronze Eagle, 12 (J. B. Pringle), 2; 4-5 Foremost Junior, ser (P. Gallagher), 3. Also started: 3-4 Lightning Lady 24, 1-1 Pleasant Guy 36. Length; six. Time, 4mln 52' 4-ssec. Empire Handicap, £200; 3.16 class; 1 mile and 3 furlongs.—2-3 Coleen Travis, 12 (T. H. Gunning), 1; 7-9 Recluse, 12 (R. W. Townley), 2; 1-1 Black Label, scr (J. Bryce, jun.), 3. Also started: 9-7 Viscosa scr, 8-5 Lazybones 24, 5-6 Oxford King 24, 3-2 Rerekohua 24, 4-4 Tokalon 24, 8-8 Shady Glen 36. Length; three. Time, 3min 25 3-ssec. Sydney Handicap, £250; 3.31 class; 1% miles.—B-7 Gallinford, scr (R. W. Townley), 1; 4-4 Yon Van, scr (P. Gallagher), 2; 3-3 Battle Colours, 12 (G. McKendry), 3. Also started: 1-1 Bankstock scr, 6-6 Siege Gun 12, 2-2 Countless 24, 5-5 Jack Sprat 36, 7-8 Marfax 36. Sis lengths; six. Time, 3mln 42 1-5 sec. Victory Handicap, £300; trotters; 3.44 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—2-3 Grade Fields, 12 (R. Townley). 1; 1-1 Certissimus, 12 (D. Tea-! hen), 2. 5-5 Tan John, scr (R. Donald), 3.! Also started: 3-2 Within scr, 6-6 Jenny Guy 24, 4-4 Bush Laddie 36, 7-7 Gerfalcon 48. Half a length; twenty lengths. Time, 4min 0 4-ssec. Eden Handicap, £300; 3.5 class; 1 mile and 3 furlongs.—l-2 Walter Moore. 12 (D. C. Watts), 1; 2-1 Happy Locanda, scr (P. Gallagher), 2; 5-3 Lady Carol, scr (B. Motz), 3. Also started: 4-5 Ochiltree scr, 3-4 Worthy Cross scr. Two lengths; twelve. Time, 3min 20 3-ssec.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 134, 3 December 1941, Page 16
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