FORBURY PARK TROTS

Evening Star, Issue 21716, 10 May 1934, Page 4

FORBURY PARK TROTS

WINTER MEETING CONCLUDED DEGREASED RETURNS Tlie weather broke fmo yesterday for the postponed second day of the ForImry Park Trotting Club's Winter Meeting, and, though a cold westerly breeze made the climatic conditions cold and unpleasant, there was a good attendance until about 1.30, when a drizzling rain set in and continued the remainder of the afternoon. The track had made a wonderful improvement, and just getting into fair order for the big match between Walla Walla and Harold Logan, but towards the close of the day’s racing was again in a very bad state. The match between the two champions created a great deal of interest, and both horses and owners were given a good reception both before and after the race. Both gate and total isator receipts suffered as compared with the ' corresponding day last year, the former being less by about £l4O. The totalisator handled £14,441 10s, as against £20,791 last year, making the total For the meeting £26,2(51 10s, as compared with £35,089. Concluding results in detail:—■ RAILWAY HANDICAP, 130sovs; second 20, third 10. Harness. Class 3.16 (3.34 11m approx.) or hotter. lin and 3f. 3 —Mr F. ,J. Smith’s ch g AGILE, by Rey de Oro—Bandura, 4yrs, scr (G. S. Smith) ... 1 S—Mr F. L. Price’s ch m All Sunshine, 4yrs, scr (E. Todd) ... 3 12—Mr J. R. M'Murray’s hr g Scotfree, 6yrs, scr (E. G. Holmes) 3 Also started; 10 Bingen Wrack (J. Bryce), 2 Camera (E. Holmes), 7 Ghechacho (J. Walsh), 9 Chiming Billy iP. Gallagher), 1 Golden Dollar (M. Jolmes), 14 John Dee (F. Fartpiharinn) scr, 4 Real Burton' (Owner), 11 Guymond (L. F. Bcrkett) 12yds bhd, ) Grand Finale (J. Bryce, jnn.), 13 Lindrum (T. Haile) 24, 15 Erin’s Bov (Owner) 36. Young Travis was withdrawn, and Golden Dollar (£4343), Camera (£285), Agile (£239), Real Burton (£2383), and Grand Finale (£1993.) wore the best backed. Agile was tho smartest out, and led John Dee, Cliechahco, Lena Bingen, and Chiming Billy past the stand the first time; Entering the last lap Agile was two lengths clear of Lena Bingen, Chechahco, Scotfree, and Camera. As they entered the final lap and as they raced along' the hack Scotfree moved up into second place just in front of Camera. Agile was lirst into the straight from Scotfree and All Sunshine, and then drew out to win by two lengths and a-half from All Sunshine, who beat Scotfree by a length. Camera, Gnymond, and Lindrum. were next'. Times: 3min 13 2-ssec, 3niin 13 1-osec;. 3min 14 2-ssec. AMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 275 sovs; second 4,0, third 20. Harness. Class 4.32 or hotter. 2m. —Mr L. F. Berkctt’s b g RAYDUS, Drusus—Lady Raymond, 6yrs, 12yds behind (Owner) ... 1 ' —Mr J. Bryce’s hr h Ayrmont Chimes, aged,' 48yds (J. Bryce, jun.) ... 2 I—Mr M. C. M'Tigue’s hr m War- a ■ess, 4yrs (Owner) 3 Also started: 7 Groat Author (B. A. ■larden), 3 Master Roy (F. Holmes), 5” Worthy Queen (owner) scr, ,9 Erin's Fortune (.). Walsh) 21, 2 A vermis (C. King) 36, 6 Gold Tinge (R. Donald) 60. Probationer was scratched, and Warcss (£543), Avernua (£3393), Master Hoy (£2603), and Ayrmont Chimes (£258) were the best hacked. Master Roy was a little slow to go away, and Worthy Queen and Great Author led Raydus and the favourite for a mile and a-half, the field racing in close order well out in the middle of the track. Then Ayrmont Chimes made a dive on the inside, and with less than half a mile to go joined Haydns and Worthy Queen in the lead. Going to the far turn, Raydus took charge, and, leading into the straight, drew right away to win by six lengths from Ayrmont Chimes, who beat Waress by a length. Worthy Queen and Master Roy were next. Times: 4min 49 2-ssec, linin 48 2-ssec, 4min 52 4-ssec.

PENINSULA HANDICAP, USsovs; second 25, third 10. For unhoppled trotters only. Harness. Class 5.2 or better. 2m.

1 — Messrs C. M. Archer ami 1). MacFarlane’s b m SKA GIFT, by Wrack—Paul Huon mare, 4yrs, 36yds behind (M. Holmes) 1 6—Mr G. Morris’s b g Hakatere, 6yrs, 72yds (It. Townley) ... 2 4Mr F. G. Clarke's blk m Kotinga, 4yrs, 48yds (0. King) 3 Also started: 10 Minstrel (F. Langford), 11 Patty Todd (owner). 3 Walter Wrack (J. Fraser) scr, 2 Triangle (A. Holmes) 12vds behind. 5 Billy Sunday (I). C. Watts) 24, 8 Bon Haven (F. Holmes). 7 Mother’s Boy (G. W. White) 36, 9 Sister Mary (R. B. Berry) 48, 12 Cathedral Rose (J. Dvnes) 72. Journey’s End and Golden Bingen were withdrawn, and Sea Gift (£480), Triangle (£337.)), Walter Wrack (£235), Kotinga (£165), and Billy Sunday (£118J) were the best backed. Patty Todd led Sea Gift, Walter Wrack, Minstrel, and Billy Sunday over the early stages, and at the end of a mile Sea Gift was in charge from Kotinga, with Mother’s Boy, Billy Sunday, and Sister Mary ♦nest. Entering the last lap Sea Gift, Kotinga, and Mother’s Boy were almost on terms in front, with Sister -Mary and Hakatere next. The last named moved up fast racing along the back, and was just behind the favourite after rounding the far turn. Sea Gift was a length in front of Hakatere turning for home, where the latter skipped and lost some ground. The favourite drew away, and won bv two lengths from Hakatere, who finished on well after getting back to his stride; and Kotinga was fifteen lengths away third. Mother's Boy and Pattv Todd were next. Times: smin 12 3-ssec, smin lOscc, smin 16sec. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, 130sovs; second 20, third 10 Harness. Class 3.29 or better. Hm. g—Mr W. 11. Hamilton’s br g KING MAC, by Erin’s King —Lady Mac, aged, scr (F. Langford) ••• 1 5Mr F. A. Loffhagen’s br g Gunmetal, syrs (C. Fairman) ... 2 6MrW. G- Mills’s ch v in Margaret Bell, aged, 12yds (T. Wallis) 3 Also started; 9 Erin’s Advance (J. Walsh), 1 Morello (A. Candy) scr, 10 Bed Spur (F. Farquharson), 7 Sunbloom (P P. M'Kay), 3 William Tell (P. Gallagher), 2 Raider (B. Jarden), 4 Queen Author (W. J. Doyle) 24. Margaret Chimes, Blue Mountain Queen, and Nelson Pointer were withdrawn, and Morello (£485), Raider (£266), William Tell (£256J), and Queen Author (£203) were the best backed. The favourite lost his chance at the start, and Sunbloom and William Tell at once dre ( w right away, being ten lengths clear of King Mac and Erin’s Advance at the end of half a mile. Entering the last lap Sunbloom was four lengths in front of William Tell, who lost ground by breaking at the end of five furlongs, with Queen Author and King Mac next. Queen Author broke half a mile from home, and Sunbloom, William Tell, and King Mae were almost on even terms racing across the top, with Raider, Gunmetnl, and Margaret Bell close up next. In a good fighting finish King -Mac finished best and beat Gunmetal by a good length. Margaret Bell was half a length off third, Followed by Raider, Sunbloom, and William Tell". Times: 3rain 48 2 3min 48sec, 3min 48 3-osoc. FAREWELL HANDICAP, lOOsovs; second 25, third 10. Harness. Class 2.47 or better. Urn. 3Mr H. M. Allan’s br g HOLLO, by Jingle—Madam Templeton, aged, 36yds behind (R. B. Berry) 1 7 Mr 0. S. Donald’s b g Grand Canyon, aged, scr (C. Fairman) - 2 Mr J, Bryce’s br ii Ayrmont Chimes, aged, 24yds (J. Bryce, jun 3 Also started. 5 Cheuwood (J. Fraser), 6 Great Author (B. A. Jarden), 1 Peter Locanda (M. C. M‘Tigue) scr, 8 Erin’s Fortune (J. Walsh), 4 Gunfire (owner) 12. Nimbus, Master Roy, Probationer, Haydns, and Silver de Oro were withdrawn, and Peter Locanda (£5471), Ayrmont Chimes (£367), and Rollo (£309)) were the best backed. All went away well, but Erin’s Fortune broke soon after the start. The favourite began the best, and led Chenwood. Gunfire, and Great Author. The latter broke at the end of two furlongs, and Chenwood followed suit by breaking at the end of three furlongs. Tins left Peter Locanda with a lead of five lengths from Ayrmont Chimes, Rollo, and Grand Canyon. The field closed up at the entrance to the final lap, and racing along the back Peter Locanda was showing the way to Chenwood, Rollo, and Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon got up on the rails and headed Peter Locanda racing across the -top. the two leading Ayrmont Chimes and Hollo into the straight. The last-named finished very strongly and beat Grand Ganvon by "halt a length. Ayrmont Chimes was two lengths off third and Peter Locanda fourth. The jest were pulled up. Times: 3inin 8 l-ssec, 3min 10 2-ssec, 3miu 9sec.