FORBURY PARK TROTS

Evening Star, Issue 21710, 3 May 1934, Page 12

FORBURY PARK TROTS

RAIN SPOILS FIRST DAY AVERNUS WINS THE MEMORIAL Alter u spell of Hue weather it was extremely bad luck that rain should commence falling about 8.30 o'clock this morning. It continued until after the first race, and completely spoiled the track for fast times. The attendance, too, was seriously affected, and it was not surprising to find the totalisator investments showing a big falling off on the early races as compared with this meeting last year. Results: — BAYFIELD HANDICAP. l2ssovs; second 20, third 5. Harness. Class 3.45 or better, l}m. 3Mr G. F. blk m KOTINGA, by Sonoma Harvester —Harold Dillon mare, 4yrs, scr (M. B. Edwards) ... ... 1 7—Mr D. 11. Revell’s b m Sister Mary, 4yrs, scr (R. B. Berry) 2 s—Messrs L. C. and W. Morrison’s b g Triangle,- aged, scr (A. Holmes) ..- 3 Also started:. 18 Ann Parish (D. C. Watts), 9 Mataunga (W. J. Doyle), 13 Paul Bingen (J. Walsh), 16 Tom Mix (F. Johnson), 2 Walter Wrack scr (J. Fraser), 11 Hakatere (R. Townley), 1 Journey’s End (E, Todd), 6 Kilbiraie Dan 13yds behind (B. A. Jarden), 8 Mother’s Boy (G. W. White), 10 Sea Gift 24 ' (M. Holmes), 17 Chiming Wrack (W. J. Tomkinson), 4 Golden Bingen 36 (J. R. Waite), 12 Cathedral Rose 48 (J. Dynes), 15 Orphan Bingen 72 (P. Gallagher), 14 Teviot Downs 120 (E. Mitchell). Marvin Guy, Esther, Bon Haven, and Kippagh were missing, and Journey’s End (£2691), Walter Wrack (£1111), Kotinga (£871), Golden Bingen (£73), and Triangle (£721) were the best backed. Ann Parrish, Mataunga, and Tom Mix lost their chances at the start, and Kotinga led out from Sister Mary, Triangle, and Paul Bingen, and there whs practically no change throughout the race. Kotinga was two and a-half lengths clear of Sister Mary at the home turn, and drew out to beat her by four lengths. Triangle was three lengths off third, and well clear of Orphan Bingen, who travelled fast over the last lap, Sea Gift, and Teviot Downs. The favourite broke at the start, and again at the end' of half a mile. Times: 3min 42 2-ssec, 3min 43 4 3m in 44 3-ssec. DOMAIN- HANDICAP, 125sovs; second 20, third 5. Harness. Class 3.39 or better, lira. 0— Mr A. Ferguson’s b g RONALD DERBY, by Nelson Derby— Harold Dillon, 4yrs, 12yds ’ (M. B. Edwards) ... 1 5Mr J. C. Burke’s ch g Vologda, ' 6yrs, scr (J. Bryce,' jun.) ... 2 13—Mr C. J. Meade’s b g Erin’s Chance, aged, scr. (P. Gallagher) ... 3 Also started: 12 All Thorpe (P. A. Gordon), 8 Carillon Chimes (J. Walsh), 3 Compass (W. J. Tomkinson), 11 Dinner Bell (J. J. Kennerley), 2 Lone Derby (M. Holmes). 10 Peter Mitchell (P. M‘Kay), 7 Rollicking Wave (S. A. Edwards), 6 Sadie Axworthy - (C. King), 4 Summit (M. B. Edwards), 14 Wandle Chimes scr (A. Holmes), 1 Dundee'l2 (R. B. Berry). Greenmantle, Blondie, and Nelson’s Fortune were withdrawn, and Dundee (£231), Lone Derby (£195)), Compass (£126)) ' Summit (£94}), and Vologda (£92}) were the best backed. Lone Derby, Dinner Bell, and Wandle Chimes stood on their marks. Erin’s Chance led out from Sadie Axworthy, but at the end of two furlongs Sadie Axworthy had taken charge and led Erin’s Chance, Compass, and Rollicking Wave. As the field turned out of the straight the favourite broke. Sadie Axworthy led along, the back from Rollicking Wave, Compass, and Erin’s Chance, and into the last lap Sadie Axworthy was racing nearly two lengths clear of Erin’s Chance and Compass, with Rollicking Wave just in behind them. As they turned into the back Ronald Derby ran to the front and led Erin’s Chimes and Vologda along the back and across the top. Ronald Derby was first into the straight and stayed on to beat Vologda by nearly two lengths from Erin’s Chance, who beat Peter Mitchell by half a length. Compass and Rollicking Wave were next. Times; 3min 37 4-ssec, 3min 39 2-6 sec, 3min 39 3-ssec. BEACH HANDICAP, 135sovs; second 20, third 10. Harness. Class 2.17 or better, im. 2—Mr H. W. Browne’s b g MOCAST, by Peter Moke—Outcast, syrs, 12yds behind (E. Todd) ... I 11—Mr D. M'Kenzie’s b m Sunbloom, aged, sen (P. M‘Kay) 2 B—Mr M. J. Forde’s b g Prairie King, aged, 24yds behind (T. . ‘ Wallis) 1 ... 3 Also started: 1 Blue Mountain'Queen (J. Maconnell), 6 Grey Girl (J. Walsh), 7 Margaret Chenault (J. S. Shaw), 3 Nelson Pointer (E. Mitchell), 9 Him scr (C. S. Donald), 4 Golden Direct (F. G. Holmes), 10 Raider (B. Jarden), 5 Sure 12 (J. R. Waite), 12 Lord Leslie 24 (R. B. Berry). Cannonball, Priceless, Red Spur, Elite Bingen,. King’s Cup, and Wild Guy were withdrawn, and Blue Mountain Queen (£2B4}), Mocast (£24B}), Nelson Pointer (£230), Golden Direct (£216), and Sure (£183) were the best backed. Blue Mountain Queen and Nelson Pointer lost their chances at the start, and Prairie King lost some ground. Grey Girl was the smarfest to begin, but at the end of a furlong and a-haif Sunbloom had taken charge, and led Grey Girl, Mocast, Him, and Golden Direct into the final lap. As they raced along the back Sunbloom drew out a couple of lengths clear and showed the way into the straight from Mocast, Golden Dollar, Him, and Prairie King. Sunbloom was stopping over the final 50yds, and Mocast just got up to heat him a head. Prairie King was four lengths off third, half a length in front of Golden Direct, and Him, Lord Leslie, and Grey Girl were nest-. 'Times: 2min 21 l-ssec, 2min 22 2-ssec. 2min 21 1VICTORY HANDICAP, 130sovs; second 20, third 10. Harness. Class 3.16 (3.34, l}m approx) or better. 1m 3f. I—Mr C. Davey’s b g GRAND FINALE, by Brent Locando— Welcome, aged, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 1 7—Mr M. J. M'Tigue's b m Real Burton, syrs, scr (Owner) ... 2 s—Mr A. D. Cooper’s b g Camera, 4yrs, scr (F. Holmes) 3 Also started: 3 Agile, 2 All Sunshine, S Bingen Wrack, 4 Chechaheo, 9 Chiming Billy, 6 Golden Dollar, 15 John Dee, 14 Lena Bingen, 10 Scotfree scr, 11 Guymond 12yds bhd, 12 Lindrum 24, 13 Erin’s Boy 36. Grand Finale (£263}), All Sunshine (£2l6}), Agile (£188}) p and Chechaheo (£ls7}) were the best backed. Grand Finale and Real Burton were in charge throughout the race, the

former winning by two and a-half lengths, with Camera a similar distance away third. All Sunshine broke early in the race. Times: 3min 21 l-Ssec, 3min 21 4-ssee, 3min 22 l-ssec. RITCHIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 325sovs, second 50, third 25. Harness. Class 4.32 or better. ' 2m. 4 Mr C. P. Cameron’s hr g AVERNUS, by Nelson' DerbyFanny Logan, syrs, 12yds (C. King) ... 1 3—Mr ,J. Bryce’s Ayrmont Chimes, aged, 36yds (J. Bryce, jun.) 2 5 Mr R. Grice’s Master Roy, aged, scr (Hooper) .... ... 3 Also started: 7 Great Author, 6 Lilian Bond, 2 Worthy . Queen scr, 1 Peter Locanda, 9 Raydus 12yds bhd, 7 Erin’s Fortune 24, 12 Gold Tinge 60. Peter Locanda (£281), Worthy Queen (£248), Ayrmont Chimes (£23o£), and Avernus (£164) # were the best backed. Lilian Bond led Worthy Queen, Avernus, Peter Locanda, and Great Author through the straight for the first time. Then Peter Locanda ran into second place. At, the end of a mile Peter Locanda took charge and led Lilian Bond, Avernus, and Master Roy along the back. Entering the last lap Peter Locanda was half a length io front of Avernus, _ with Lilian Bond dropping back. Worthy Queen and Master Roy were next. Racing across the top Peter Locanda and Avernus were still in charge, with Master Roy, Great Author, and Ayrmont Chimes next. Immediately the straight was entered Avernus headed off Peter Locanda, and ran home an easy winner from Ayrmont Chimes by four, lengths, with Master Roy two lengths away. Gold Tinge and Worthy Queen were next. Times: 4min 54 4-ssec, 4min 55 4-ssec, 4min 57 2-ssec.