FORBURY PARK TROTS

Evening Star, Issue 21715, 9 May 1934, Page 12

FORBURY PARK TROTS

POSTPONED DAY HELD IN FINE WEATHER HAROLD LOGAN BEATS WALLA WALLA The weather was fine but cold and bleak for the postponed second day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter Meeting. The attendance was good, and included a very large proportion of visitors. The track had made a wonderful recovery, and great credit is due the club’s caretaker for its condition. Results;— TAHUNA HANDICAP, 125sovs; second 20, third 5. Harness (for unhoppled trotters only). Class 3.45 or better. Ijm. I—Mr D. R. Revell’s b m SISTER MARY, by Guy Parrish —- Sister Maud, 4yrs, scr (R. B. Berry) 1 6—Mr G. E. Clarke’s blk m Kotinga, 14yrs, 36yds bhd (C. King) .■.. ... 2 10—Mr A. E. Blackler’s ch g Mother’s Boy, 6yrs, 24vds (G. W. White) ..; ... ... ... 3 Also started: 8 Matannga (W. J. Doyle.), Paul Bingen (J. Walsh), 2 Triangle (A. Holmes), 4 Walter Wrack (J. Fraser) scr, 5 Billy Sunday (M. Holmes), 3 Journey’s End (E. Todd), 9 Kilbirnie Dan (B. 4- Jarden) 12yds bhd, 13 Chiming Wrack (W. M'Kay), 14 Golden Bingen (J. R. Waite) 36, 16 Cathedral Rose (J. R. Dynes), 12 Hakatere (R. Townley), 48, 7 Orphan ■Bingen (P. Gallagher) 72, 11 Teviot Downs (owner) 120yds. Sister Mary (£213), Triangle (£154), Journey’s End (£l43}), Walter Wrack (£110), Billy Sunday (£los}), and Kotinga (£9l) were the best backed. ' All went away well, with Sister Mary in charge from Walter Wrack, Paul Bingen, and Billy Sunday. Passing the stand at the end of two furlongs the favourite was racing clear from Mataunga, with Paul Bingen, Billy Sunday, and Journey’s End next, Walter Wrack having gone to a break at the end of the first furlong. With live furlongs to go Sister Mary, wide out on the firmer going, was three lengths clear of Kotinga, Billy Sunday, Mataunga, and Orphan Bingen. Triangle broke at the end of six furlongs, and Journey’s End at the mile. In , the last lap the favourite easily held her own. and won comfortably by three lengths from Kotinga, with Mother’s Boy four lengths off third. Walter Wrack, Chiming Wrack, and Journey’s End were next. Times: 3min 44 l-osec, 3min 42 3-ssec, 3min 43 4-ssec.

ROYAL HANDICAP, 125sovs; secomT 20, third 5. Harness. Class 3.30 or better, l}m. 2—Mr T. Palmer’s b g GREENMANTLE, by Wrack—Nantwich, 3yrs, scr (D. 0. Watts) i 4—Mr_J. Slack’s b g Lone Derby, i oyrs, scr (M. Holmes) 2 1— Mr W. T. Lowe’s b g Dundee, 4yrs, scr (R. B. Berry) ... 3 Also started: 10 All Thorpe (P. A. Gordon), II Carillon Chimes (J. Walsh), 8 Erin’s Chance (P. • Gallagher), 7 Peter Mitchell (P. P. M'Kay), 0 Rollicking Wave (E. Todd) scr, 3 Bloudie (C. S. Donald), 5 Vologda (J. Bryce, jun.) 12yds behind, 6 Donald Derby (B. A. Jarden) 48. Compass, Sadie Axworthy, and Summit were withdrawn, and Dundee (£467}), Greenmantle (£3l9}), Blondie (£267}), Lone Derby (£l69}), and Vologda (£155) were the best backed. The favourite stood on the mark, and gave away fully ten seconds instead of one before he moved off. Erin’s Chance led out from Lone Derby, Greenmantle, and Carillon Chimes, and there was no change in this order until' seven furlongs had been covered, then Dundee, who had been pacing in great style, ran up and joined Lone Derby in the lead. They were followed into the last lap by Greenmantle, Carillon Chimes, and Vologda. Lone Derby and Dundee led Greenmantle, Vologda, and Ronald Derby along the back. Racing across the top Greenmantle joined Dundee and Lone Derby, and directly the straight was entered drew out to win by four lengths from Lone Derby, who heat Dundee a length and a-half. Vologda, Peter Mitchell, and Ronald Derby were next. Times: ’3min 34 2 3min 35 2-ssec, 3min 34 3-sscc. PACIFIC HANDICAP, 13osovs; second 20, third 10. Harness. Class 2.17 or better. Im. B—Mr J. P. M‘Kendry’s b g PRICELESS, by Great Audubon—Blush, 6yrs, scr (owner) 1 3 Mrs AV. Mackenzie’s b m Sure, oyrs, 12yds (P. Gallagher) ... 2 I—Mr E. J. Earthorne’s br g Golden Direct, 4yrs (F. G. Holmes) 3 Also started: 6 Blue Mountain Queen (J. M. Macounell), 10 Margaret Chenault (J. S. Shaw), 2 Nelson Pointer (D. C. AA 7 atts), 14 Red Spur (F. Farquharson), 7 Sunbloom (P. P. M‘Kay), 12 Ulm (C. Fairman) scr, 5 Queen Author (W. J. Doyle), 10 King’s Cup (D. Teahen) 12yds, 13 Lord Leslie (R. B. Berry), 4 Prairie King (F. Holmes). 9 Mocast (E. Todd) 24. Golden Direct (£245}), Nelson

Pointer (£'2351), Sure (£226), Prairie King (£2o7i), and Queen Author (£165) were the best backed. Nelson Pointer led out from Priceless, the pair showing tile way to Sure, Suubloom, and Golden Direct over the first half-mile. Racing along the back Nelson Pointer was just clear of Priceless, with Sure and Golden Direct next. Priceless joined Nelson Pointer at the turn for home, with Sura and Golden Direct handy. Nelson Pointer dropped out in the run for home, and Priceless stayed An to win by half a length from • Sure, who beat Golden Direct by four lengths. Ulm and Lord Leslie were next. Times: 2min 17 4-ssec. 2min 17sec, 2min 18sec. SPECIAL MATCH RACE, for purse of 250sovs. winner to receive 150, loser 100. Harness. 1m (flying start). , Mr E. F. C. Hinds’s b g HAROLD LOGAN, by Logan Pointer— Ivy Cole, aged (M. Holmes) ... 1 Mr L. S. Martin’s b h Walla-Walla, by Globe Derby—Princess Winona, aged (W. M'Kay) ... 2 Before Walla Walla and Harold Logan left the enclosure Mr B. S. Irwin (president of the club) introduced the respective owners to the crowd and called for three cheers for the horses and owners, which were heartily given. THE CONTEST DESCRIBED. Harold Logan drew the rails, but under the conditions of the track this was no advantage. Both horses got away to an excellent start the first time. In the first furlong Walla Walla was a length and a half clear in 50 4-ssec. Walla Walla led into the straight by a length and a-hnlf, and passing the stand was two lengths clear. Three furlongs in 46 ;l-ssec. Both horses were well out from the rails. The half-mile was covered in 63 3-ssec, with the Australian two lengths in front. At the five furlongs Harold Logan closed up a little, and at six furlongs in linin 22 2-ssec Walla Walla was still a length clear, with the same distance between them at the turn. Walla Walla was a length and a-half clear at the turn into the straight, both horses being about 30ft out from the rails. In the run home clown the straight Harold Logan went to a break. About three-quarters of a furlong from home he gathered himself quickly and beat Walla Walla by half a. length. Time, 2min 13 l-ssec. Tremendous enthusiasm prevailed at the finish of the contest. RAILWAY HANDICAP,. 130sovs ; second 20, third 10. 1m and 3f. 3—Mr F. ,(. Smith’s ch g AGILE, by Rev de Oro—Bundura, 4yrs. scr (G. S. Smith) ... ] B—Mr8 —Mr F. L. Price’s All Sunshine, 4yrs, scr (E. Todd) 2 12—Mr .1. R. M‘Murray's Scot-free, 6yrs, scr (F. G. Holmes) ... 3 Also started: 10 Bingen Wrack, 2 Camera, 7 Chechahoo, 9 Chiming Billy, 1 Golden Dollar, 14 John Dee, 6 Lena Bingen scr, 4 Real Burton, 11 Guymond 12yds behind, 5 Grand Finale; 13 Lindrum 24, 15 Erin’s Boy 36. Golden Dollar (£434J), Camera (£285), Agile (£239), Real Burton (£23Bs), and Grand Finale (£l99s) were the best backed. Agile led all the way, and drew out at llic finish to beat All Sunshine by two and a-half lengths, with Scotfreo a length away third. Camera and Guymond were next. Times: ;iinin 13 2-ssec, 3niin 13 -l-osec, 3min 14 2-osec.