FORBURY PARK TROTS

Evening Star, Issue 19856, 3 May 1928, Page 9

FORBURY PARK TROTS

WINTER MEETING OPENED BIG FIELDS PRODUCE GOOD SPORT Pino overhead, but wet underfoot, were tiie conditions at Forbury Park to-day, when the Winter Meeting opened. The attendance was good and the course heavy, but with the sunshine and light breeze blowing it was rapidly improving. ■ Results were:— BAYFIELD HANDICAP (harness), 200sovs; second 40, third 20. Class 4.3 Jor better. For unhoppled trotters. 1m and sf. 11—Mr G. Carling’s b m Hawkes- . bury’s Pride, by E) Carbine— Gardenia, 6yrs (Owner), 24 yds 1 10—Mr H. Frost’s ch m Repute, 4yrs (Owner), scr ... 3 7—Mr A, Robertson’s ch ra Jade, aged (Owner), 48yds 3 Others: 8 Jock Bingen (W. Jamie'son) scr, 18 Ruby Bingen (F. Farquharson) scr, 3 Victor Bingen (R. Townley) scr, 15 Dummy "Bingen (H. J. Eady) scr, 5 Snider (W. Ledingbam) scr, 4 Wattle Patch (A. PM'Gregor) 12yds, 2' Harold Moor (G. Matheson) 12, 13 Kitty Patch (W. Taylor) 36, 17 Weo Patch (A. Burrows) 48, 9 Toheroa (D. Teahen) 60, 12 Commander Bingen (W. T. Lowe) CO, 1 Kerrwood Bell (J. Walsh) 84, G Merry Bingen (G. Aitchison) 96, 14 Petroleuse (R. B. Berry) 156. Victor Bingen, Dummy Bingen, Harold Moor, and Wee Patch were slow to move off, but the field was sent away to a good start. Repute and Snider went to the front immediately, but Snider soon broke and became unsettled. Hawkesbury’s Pride ran past Repute as they raced past the stand the first time round, they being followed by Ruby Bingen and Jock Bingen. Trotting faultlessly, Hawkesbury’s Pride opened out a twenty lengths’ lead from Repute, Merry bingen, Kerrwood Bell, and Ruby Bingen. There was no change . m the order till they the- far turn, where Hawkesbury’s Pride was all oyer a winner, the others making no lessening of his margin. There Kerrwood Bell raced into second place, hut immediately broke and dropped back. Jade was lying in behind the second division, but in the run home Hawkesbury’s Pride won easing up by ten lengths from Repute, with Jade two lengths away. Then came Merry Bingen, Kerrwood Bell, Commander Bingen, and Petroleuse. Times: 4mxn 11 3-ssec, 4 min 16 2-ssec, 4mm 12 3-Sseo.

DOMAIN HANDICAP (Harness), 220sovs; second 10, third 20. Class Smin 57isec or better. 1m 6f. 3—Air J. R. Frizzell’s b g D 3 CK LOGAN, by Logan Pointer — 0.1. C., 6yrs (F, G. Holmes), 24vds ••• 1 16—Mr AY. T. Lowe’s ch m Spring Note, aged (owner), 36yds 2 11—Mr A. H. Butler’s g in Sheila Fleetwood, aged (owner), 24yds ”

Others: 23 Erin’s Chance (W. J, Gallagher) scr, 1 Rose Marie (W. J. Tomkinson) scr, 22 Patch of Hazel (G. S. AVallacc) scr, 4 Author Franz (E. Berrv) scr, 19 Lee Thorpe (T. AVallis) ser, IS Lady Bingen (G. Carling) scr, 12 Loeandaiino (J. Wallis) scr, 9 Adois (F. J. Remain) scr, 21 Lily Harold (AV. M'Fclin) scr, 2 Sunfish (A, M'Lollan) 12yds, C Ardgour (F. M‘Gre<mr) 12, 19 Drake (C. hlockton) 12, 14°Winnie Chrysler (AV. Pollock) '•>4, 17 Shadv Spot (J. R. Forbes) 24. 10 Alva Lass (S. Todd) 36, 15 Great Triumph (R. B. Berry) 48, 13 Needles (J. Walsh) 48, 8 AVnrepa (R./lewm ley) 48, 5 Storm Bell (E. Mitchell) CO. , , . Patch of Hazel was turned round at the start, Lily Harold broke up, while Sheila Fleetwood was slow in moving away. Erin’s Chance and Author Franz set out to make the pace, but passing the stand for the first time the field was closely hunched. Author Franz being just ahead of Erin’s Chance. Leo Thorpe. Dick Logan, Locaudalinc, and Needles, who,_ at this stage, had improved his position best. So they raced for a lap, hut shortly before entering on the last round, Author Franz broke, leaving Needles to lake on the running from Adios, Dick Logan, and Lee Thorpe. The field was well strung out at this stage. Going alone’ the back Needles was one of the first°boaten, Adios hitting the front. Changes wore frepuent. the leadership being°disputed. Dick Logan was first to turn for home, being followed by Spring Note, Sunfish, Sheila Fleetwood, and Lee Thorpe. In the run to the jiulo-e Dick Logan drew out to win t h.V two" lengths from thc_ little-fancied Spring Note, while Sheila Fleetwood, who was blocked in her earlier runs, not through on the rails, three le-ngths away. Sunfish was fourth. Times: 4mm 6 l-sseo, 4min 6 3 oseo, 4mm 7 2-ssec.

BE VC FT HANDICAP (Saddle), 250sovs; second 40, third 20. Class 2mm 17sec or better. Im. 3 Mr E. R. Husband’s blk g FIRPO, by Hal Zolock—Proceed, aged (J. Bryce, jun.), 12yds ••• ••• ••■ 1 s—Mr G. R. Hunter s hr g La Sonnctte, aged (F. Price), scr ••• 4—Mr AV. Cameron’s b g Liberal, syrs (E. Todd), scr 3

Others: 6 Marinca (W. Ledinghara) scr, 10 Glen Farg (L. C. Morrison) scr, 15 Miss Adonis (G. Todd) scr, 1 Lenamhor (J. Walsh) scr, 2 Sungleam (M. B. Edwards) 12yds and Caprice (S. A. Edwards ) 12 (bracketed), 13 Logan King (W. Stewart) 12, 11 Lochree (R. Donald) 12, 16 Lucky Dillon (R. Townley) 12, 9 Firelight (H. G. Peart) 24. 8 Queen’s General (J. M'Lennnn) 24, Maiwharoti (F. E, Jones) 24, 15 Kate Thorpe (L. Cavalier) 24, 12 Panto (F. O. Holmes) 24, 17 Mountain Chimes (J. Clearwater) 36. All went off well except Caprice and Logan King. Lenamhor hit the front from the start. La Sonnetto being his nearest attendant. Passing the stand they were followed by Liberal, Lochree, and Firpo. Maiwhareti was urne distance away. Entering the back stretch Lenamhor dropped back, and La Sonnetto went to the front from Liberal and Firpo. The order was_ unchanged at the entrance to the straight, whore Lenamhor, who was putting in a forward run, met interference In a hard finish Firpo had more dash, and won by a good length from La Sonnettc, who just heat Liberal by a neck. Then came Lenamhor, Lochree. and Logan King. Times; 2min 23 2-ssec, 2min 24 3-osec, 2min 24 4-ssec.

INNOVATION HANDICAP (Harness), 220sovs; second 40, third 20. Glass 4min 52sec or better. For unhoppled trotters. 2m. I—Mr J. J. Flynn’s ch in KERRWOOD BELL (Coldstream Bells-—Kerrwood mare, aged, 24yds (J. Walsh) ... 1 4—Mr A. T. M'Kay’s b in Secret Link. aged, scr (M. B. Edwards) ... 2 7—Mr J. M. Samson’s b g Avalanche, aged, 24yds (J. M'Leunan) 3 Others: 5 Jade scr (J. Dynes), 9 Peter Boy scr (J. R. Forbes), 3 Bon Wood 12yds (R. Townley), 8 Burnie 48yds (T. Wallis), 2 Sea Queen 72yds (F. Holmes) and Swiftbine 96yds (F. G. Holmes) bracketed, 6 Len Wood 120yds (D. Lcahen). All left the marks, but Jade quickly broke up. Peter Boy and- Secret Link started smartly, taking the pacemaking from Kerrwood Bell and Avalanche. The leaders opened out a ten lengths’ lead along the back, where Kerrwood Bell lost ground by breaMngj apd, Burnie

and Sea Queen headed Avalanche. With two rounds to go, Peter Boy was a length clear of Secret Link, thojr being followed by Kernvood Bell, Burnie, and Sea Queen. The leaders’ margin was reduced on the round, when the order was Peter Boy, Secret Link, Kernvood Bell, Burnie, Sea Queen, and Avalanche. Peter Boy broke badly turning into the back, where Kerrwood Bell, Sea Queen, and Avalanche also put in skips. This left Secret Link with a six lengths’ lead. She was first for home, four lengths ahead of Kerrwood Bell and Avalanche. The latter made another mistake, but Kerrwood Bell had enough dash to catch Secret Link and beat her by half a length, with Avalanche three lengths away. Sea Queen was ten lengths back, followed by Burnie and Peter Boy. Times: smm 6 1-ssec, smin 8 2-ssec, smin 7sec. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP (Harness), 600sovs; second 100, third 50. For horses that can do 4.32 or better. 2m. 1 — Mr W. Houston’s ZENITH (Brent Locanda—Sedric), scr (M'Dermott) 1 4 —Mr J. F. M'Kendry’s Logan Chief, 48yds (M. Holmes) ... 2 2 Mr G. J. Barton’s Dalmeny, scr (J. Bryce) ... ’ 3 Others: 12 Jolly Chimes scr, 10 Fight Ever scr, 11 Billy Sea scr, 9 Trimmer 12yds, 6 Pluto 24yds, 8 Peter Swift 24yds. 3 Author Jinks 48yds, 7 Machine Giin 72yds, 6 Dalnahine 84yds. A fine race. Zenith was in front all the way. Logan Chief made his run at the far turn in the last round, and just caught Dalmeny, but was "half a length behind Zenith. Dalmeny a neck away. ■ Billy Sea was fourth. Time, 4min 43 4-ssec. ,