FORBURY PARK TROTS

Evening Star, Issue 21711, 4 May 1934, Page 5

FORBURY PARK TROTS

WINTER MEETING FIRST BAY SPOILED BY RAIN AVIRNW WINS RITCHIE MEMORIAL With the stage set for a record meeting, and the city full of country visitors, who expected to see the Australian champion, Walla Walla, in action, it was extremely bad luck for the executive of the Forbury Park Trotting Club that the spell of fine weather should, have broken yesterday morning. Heavy rain fell from about 8.30 a.m. until after the first race had been decided, apd made the course a quagmire of mud. After that the rain ceased, but the temperature became .cold, and the afternoon was a very unpleasant one for the big crowd present. The gate receipts were about £3O better than on the corresponding day last year' but the totalisator suffered heavily, only £11,817 passing through the machine, as compared with £14,278 on the same, day last year, a drop of £2,481. Last year the win and place system of working the totalisator was in vogue, but this year dividends ‘ were paid out in the proportion of 70 per cent, on the first, 20 per cent, on the second, and 10 per cent, on the third horses. Last year four first favourites won, but yesterday only one scored, and this factor, coupled with the wet day, was chiefly responsible for the big, drop. The heavy state of the track completely upset all followers of form, and ,a number of well-fancied horses failed to act up to expectations. Drivers had very unpleasant tasks, and returned to the plastered in mud, it being quite impossible to recognise the colours they wore, and almost impossible their faces. Fortunately the day’s racing passed off without any falls, but Lilian Bond returned to the enclosure after the principal race with one of her hind legs badly cut, and she will be forced into retirement for a while. The course was too bad for Walla Walla to he given the promised speed exhibition over half a mile, but his owner did bis best'to keep faith with the public by parading the champion on the lawn after the fifth race, and the horse was given a rousing : reception. He has been suffering from a slight cold,-but will be at his best when stepped out against Harold Logan to- ' morrow. Mr Dunne’s work with the barrier was good, and at all times he appeared to have the drivers on much better .; control than, usual. The management of the day’s racing was good, and punctuality closely observed. Concluding results in detail; — (VICTORY HANDICAP. ISOsovs; second 20, third 10. Harness. Class 3.16 (3.34, lsm approx.) or better. 1m 3f. I—Mr O. Davey’s b g GRAND FINALE, by Brent Locanda —Welcome, aged, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 1 ST —Mr M. J. M'Tigue’s b m Real Burton, 6yrs, scr (Owner) 2 5 Mr A. D. Cooper’s b g Camera, 4yrs, scr (F. Holmes) 3 i: • Also started: 3 Agile; 2 All Sunshine, 8-Bingen Wrack, 4 Chehahco, 9 Chim- * ing Billy, 6 Golden Dollar, 15 John Dee, 14 Lena Bingen, 10 Scotfree scr, 11 Griiymond 12yds behind, 12 Lindrum 24, 18 Erin’s Boy 36. Jimmy de Oro and Young Travis were withdrawn, and Grand Finale (£263i), 'All Sunshine (£2l6s), Agile (£188$), Chechahco (£ls7s), and Camera .(£l44s) were the best backed. All Sunshine failed to leave the mark, and the favourite led out from Great Burton, Chiming Billy, Lena Bingen, and Agile. There was no change in the first six furlongs, and entering the last lap Grand Finale was showing clear from Real Burton, with Camera, Agile, and Chiming Billy next. Grand Finale maintained his advantage and stayed on to beat Real Burton by two and a half lengths. Camera was a similar distance away third, followed by Lena Bingen, Chiming Billy, and lar. Times: 3min 21 l-ssec, 3min 21 4-ssec, 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 br g AVERNUS, by Nelson: Derby— Fanny Logan, syrs, 12yds (C. King) ... ... 1 B—Mr J. Bryce’s Ayrmont Chimes, aged. 36yds (J. Bryce, jun.) 2 8-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 behind, 7 Erin’s Fortune 24, 12 Gold Tinge 60. Waress, Probationer, and Royal Again were missing from the. field, and Peter Locanda (£281), Worthy Queen (£248), Ayrmont Chimes (£23os), and Avernus (£164) were the best backed. Raydus and Master Roy were slow to jump into their strides, and Lilian Bond led Worthy Queen, Avernus, and Peter Locanda through the straight. Then the last-named ran up into second place, . and at the end of six furlongs the leaders were Lilian Bond, Peter Locanda, Avernus, Worthy_ Queen, and Master Roy, the field racing in close order excepting Great Author and Erin’s Fortune, who had both broken badly. Passing the mile post Peter Locanda took charge, and led Lilian Bond, Avernus. Master Roy, and Worthy Queen along the back. Entering the last lap Peter Locanda was half a length in front of Avernus, with Lilian Bond, Worthy Queen, and Master Roy next. Peter Locanda was first into the straight from Avernus, on his quarter, and Master Roy, Great Author, and Ayrmont Chimes next. Once heads were turned for home Avernus drew right away, and won easily by four lengths from Ayrmont Chimes, who finished first and beat Master Roy by two lengths for second money. Gold Tinge, Worthy Queen, and Peter Locanda were next. Times—-4min 54 4-ssec, 4min 53 4-ssec, 4inin 57 2-Ssec. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, 145sovs; second 25, third 10. Harness. Class 5.2 or better. 2m. 6 Mr G. Morris’s b g HAKATERE, by The Triumph—Wee Bit Naire, 6yrs, 24yds (R. Townley) ... 1 3 Messrs L. C. and W. Morrison’sb g Triangle, aged, scr (A. Holmes) ... 2 4 Mrs K. Oldfield’s br g Walter Wrack, 4yrs, scr (J. Fraser) 3 Also started: 9 Goldborough (F. Johnson), 1 Kotinga (M. B. Edwards), 8 Minstrel scr (F. Langford), 2 Bon Haven (F. Holmes), 5 Mother’s Boy , 36yds (G. W. White), 7 Cathedra! Rose 72yds (J. Dynes). Sister Mary. Esther, Kippagh. and Teviot Downs were scratched, and Kotinga, penalised 48yds (£208), Son Haven (£l9ls), Triangle (£190), and

Walter Wrack (£166) were the best backed. Walter Wrack at once took charge, and led Triangle, Minster, and Eotinga out of the straight. At the end of half a mile Walter Wrack was showing the way to Triangle, Kotinga, and Hakatere, these four being well clear of thp others for the rest of the journey. * With a lap to go Walter Wrack was two lengths in front of Triangle, with Kotinga and Hakatere next. The last-named broke' three furlongs from home, hut settled down again, quickly and followed Walter Wrack and Triangle into the straight. Triangle headed Walter Wrack at the top of the straight, hut Hakatere just caught him a stride before reaching the post, where Triangle went in the air, and the verdict went to Hakatere by a good head. Walter Wrack was six lengths off third, with Kotinga, Bon Haven, and Cathedral Rose next. Times; omin 11 4-ssec, smin 14seo, smin 16 2RENOWN HANDICAP 130sovs; second 20, third 10. Harness. Class 3.29 or better. lsm. 3 Mr, H. G. Lynch’s ch m QUEEN AUTHOR, by Author Dillon . —lndian Chifd. syrs, scr (W. J. Doyle) 1 5Mr A. Robertson’s b g William Tell, 6yrs, scr (P. Gallagher) 2 B—Mr8 —Mr J. Hunter’s b g Raider, aged, 24yds bhd (B. Jarden) 3 Also started: 6 Black Jester (W. J. Tomkinson), 9 Erin’s Advance (E. Mitchell), 7 King Mac scr (F. Langford), 2 Blue Mountain Queen (J. M. Maconnell), 1 Gunmetal (M. B. Edwards), 4 Margaret Bell 12 (T. Wallis) . Cannonball, Margaret Chenault, Morello, and 'Red Spur were scratched, and Gunmetal (£346), Blue Mountain Queen (£265), Queen Author (£211), and Margaret Bell (£188) were the best backed. All tvent away well, and Queen Author led out from Blue Mountain Queen, William Tell, and Gunmetal. There was no change in this order for over a mile. At the far turn Raider commenced a great run that carried him two lengths out in front of Queen Author at the home turn, but he tired in the run home, and Queen Author, catching him at the distance, won by a good length from William Tell, who beat Raider by six lengths. King Mac and Gunmetal were next. Times: 3min 45 3-ssec, 3min 46 2-ssec, 3min 45 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, 160sovs; second 25 ) third 10. Harness. Class 2.47 or better. lsm. 2—Mr M. C. M'Tigue’s br m WARESS, by Man o’ WarIvy Mac, 4yrs, scr (Owner) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr J. Bryce’s br h Ayrmont Chimes, aged, 24yds behind (J. Bryce, jun.) 2 6 Mr H. M. Allan’s hr g Rollo, aged, 36yds (R. B. Berry) 3 Also started: 4 Chen wood scr (W. J. Tomkinson), 3 Gunfire 12yds behind (D. Teahen), 5 Gold Tinge 24 (R. Donald). Grand Canyon, Great Author, Nimbus, Peter Locanda, Probationer, Rayilus, .and Silver de Oro were withdrawn, leaving a field of only sfx, and Ayrmont Chimes (£425), Waress (£4235), and Gunfire (£364) were the best backed. Rollo was a little slow to strike his gait, and Chenwood led out from Gunfire, Waress, and Ayrmont Chimes. At the end of half a mile Chenwood broke, and at the end of another furlong Rollo ran up round his field and followed Ayrmont. Chimes round the far turn and across the top. This pair was followed into the straight by Waress, who, finishing wide out, beat Ayrmont Chimes home by two and a-half lengths. Rollo was two lengths further back third, and Gold Tinge next. Gunfire was a bad, last. Times: 3min ssec, 3min 4 4-ssec. 3min 4 2-ssec.