FORBURY TROTS TO-DAY

Evening Star, Issue 19550, 7 May 1927, Page 9

FORBURY TROTS TO-DAY

GOOD RAGING IN FINE WEATHER

Though the wind to-day still sat in the west, it was quite gentle when the racing began, and the sun shone, making matters pleasant for the horses, the riders, and the crowd—the Very large crowd. The course was in excellent winter order. The First Battalion Band again supplied the music.

TAHUNA HANDICAP (saddle), 200 sove: second 40, third 20. Unhoppled Trotters. 1m sf. 14—Mr A. Burrows’s Wee Patch (Bon Patch Rothschild mare), scr (owner) 1 7—Mr C. D. Nielsen’s George Huon, scr (D. Withers) ... 2 6—Mr T. Ritchie’s Swiftest, 24yds (A. M'Leod) 3

Others: 11 Robert Todd scr, 2 Jock Bingen scr, 8 Watersong scr, 13 Major Domo scr, 6 Ben Logan 36yds, 3 Hawkesbury’s Pride 36yds, 5 Red Peter 60yds, 12 Buck Up 84yds, 9 Alpha Wilkes 84yds, 1 Avalanche 96yds, 10 Randolph 96yds, 4 Merry Peter 108yds. Swiftest was coupled with Ben Logan. Tho favorites, Avalanche and Jock Bingen, both lost their chances at the post. George Huon led from Red Peter and Wee Patch. Red Peter dropped out after half a mile, , and George Huon and Wee Patch a strong lead, which they kept, having the finish to themselves. George Huon broke about the distance when called on to respond to Wee Patch’s challenge, and the rankest outsider got home by sis lengths, George Huon leading Swiftest by two lengths. Avalanche was fourth, then Bed Peter and Randolph. Time, Smin 59sec.,

ROYAL HANDICAP (Harness), 220

sovs; second 40, third 20. 1m sf. I—Mr ,T. M'Craanor’s Asset (Harold Dillon—Petrovna), scr (J. N. Clarke) 1 19—Mr J. H. Powell’s Hector’s Own, 36yds (J. R Waite) 2 10—Mr F. Wallis, jun.’s, Nelson M'Elwyn, 72yds (J. Walsh) 3

Others; 4 Leo Bingen scr, 18 Spring Flower scr, 12 Stockade Junior scr, 15 Red Shiner scr, 8 Firebrand scr, 5 Doncliif scr, coupled with Kinney Dillon 24vds, 16 Needles scr, 6 No Fear scr, 2 Slump scr, 14 Winnie Chrysler scr, 17 First Imperial scr, 13 Mahctf I2yds, coupled with Mirella 24yds, 3 Peter the Painter 12yds, 10 Great Night 24yds, 9 Benna Pointer 24yds, 20 Drake 48yds, 7 Chimer 60yds, A restless lot at_ the post, causing much delay, and Chimer fell before the start. Mirella, Red Shiner, Slump, and Drake were all slow to move. Needle showed the way to No Fear and Winnie Chrysler. Asset drew into third place with a mile gone. About the four furlongs No Fear fell, bringing down Benna Pointer, Winnie Chrysler, and Asset luckily escaped and went on with a big lead, and won, easing up, by three lengths from Hector’s Own, Nelson M Elwyn seven lengths further hack, then Slump and Malice. Time, 3min 50sec. Frost, driver of No Fear, was carried in on a stretcher, hut in a very little while revived and wanted to ndo again later on. PACIFIC HANDICAP (saddle), 270 sovs; second 45sovs, and third so vs. Im. I—Mr A. Ferguson's Mountain Chimes (Four Chimes—Mountain Rose), 24yds (O. Reed) 1 6—Mr G. B. Mathesonfs Lenamhor, 12yds (T. Wallis) 2 s—Mr and Mrs C. H. Breeze’s Menember, 24yds (R. C. Reed) 3

Others: 4 Robert Bell scr, 8 First Toll scr, 2 Queen’s General scr, 7 Rollicking Bells scr, 9 Hylas scr, 3 Zolock scr (coupled with Lucky Harold scr). Rollicking Bells stood at the post, and Queen’s General was slow to move. Jazolock was passed after three furlongs by Robert Bell. Two furlongs further on Mountain Chimes caught Robert Bell, and, staving off Lenarahor, the favorite won by a length, third four lengths back, Jazolock fourth, then Lucky Harold. Time, 2min 14 3-ssec.

IMPROVERS’ RACE (harness), 220sovs, second 40, third 20. Unhoppled trotters. 2m. 4—Mr T. M'Math’s. Great Bell (Great Audubon Myrtle Bell), 72yds (J. M'Lennan) 1 I—Mr R. M. Morten’s Katute, 48vds (J. Bryce, jun) 2 13—Mr G. Aitchison’s Merry Bingen, 72yds (F. Holmes) 3

Others: 3 Nourmabal 12yds, 12 Unclerviower 24yds, 11 Elusive 24yds, 7 Kerrwood Bell 24yds, IQ Sea Queen 24yds, 8 Avalanche 48yds, 5 Tim Wood 48yds, 2 Tamerlane 48yds, 6 Randolph 48yds, 9 Sebisca 60yds, 14 Swiftbine 60yds. Tim Wood hung a bit. Nourmahal made the pace from Underviewer.

Kernvood Bell broke when lying third. Katute got second place to Nourmahal after a mile. Nourmahal led into the last lap from Katute and Sea Queen, but broke with three furlongs to- go, leaving Great Bell in second place. Halfway down the straight Great Bell had the race safe, and she won by seven and a-half lengths, third the same distance away, Elusive and Tamerhyio next. Time, 4min 42 4-ssec.

VICTORY HANDICAP. TOOsovs (harness; second 140, third 60. tin.

9—Mr W. F. Magson’s Talent (Calm —Betty Martin), 24yds (H. Frogt) ... ... ... ••• 1 2— Mr D. Spence’s Queen’s Own, 72yds ... 2 - 6—Mr H. J. Delargey’s St. Maura,

12yds " Others:' 7 Macaranda scr, 8 Napland scr, 10 Jolly Chimes scr, 13 Harry Audubon scr, 4 Bessie Logan, 1 light Ever 12yds, 3 Shine Soon 12, 11 Dalnahine 24, 11. Event 24, 12 Downcast 24, 2 Trenand 24, 5 Loganwood 48. Harry Audubon led for a mile, when Talent went to the front, and, staying off a good challenge by Queen s Own, won by two lengths. Bessie Logan was fourth, followed by Jolly Chimes. Time, 4min 30 3-ssec —Previous Winners. — 1917—Matclilight, 70yds (Pringle), 5.23.

1918— No race. , . 1919 Trix Pointer, 60yds (F. Holmes), 4.35 2-5. 1920 General Link, 72yds (Butterfield), 4.30 4-5. 1921 Asturio, 60yds (F. Holmes, Jun.), 4.33 1-j. 1923—A1t0 Chimes, limit (J. Bryce), 4.40 2-5. 1923 Jack Arrah, 12yds (Bennett), 4.37 3-5. 1924 Realm, 60yds (Tomkinson), 5.1 2-5. 1925 Great Bingen, 60yds (Withers), 4.23 1-5. 1020—Becky Logan, 36yds (F. Holmes), 5.11-5.