FORBURY PARK TROTS

Evening Star, Issue 22326, 30 April 1936, Page 12

FORBURY PARK TROTS

WINTER MEETING OPENS WILLOW WAVE WINS BIG HANDICAP Cold and showery weather prevailed for the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter Meeting, which opened to-day. After • heavy rain early this morning the track was dead for the early races, but showed improvement as the programme progressed. Only a fair attendance . witnessed the opening events, and there was a noticeable sprinkling of visitors, particularly from Southland, amongst the crowd. Details:—• BAYFIELD HANDICAP. 140sovs; second 25, third 10. Harness. Class 3.45. (Unhoppled trotters). IJm. 3-4—Mr A. F. C. Rnshton’s hr g GREAT WOOD, by Great Audubon—Mary Wood, aged, 12yds bhd (A. Butterfield) ... 1 1- Mr T, Smith’s b■ m Calm Queen, syrs, scr (E. J. Smith) 2 9- —Mr F. Farquharson’s hr m Patty Todd, aged, scr (owner) 3 Also started; 5-8 Annie Moko scr (A. L. Budge), 11-12 Diana Dillon scr (J. R. Docherty), 2-1 San Michele scr (J. Bryce, jun.), 7-5 Moerangi 24 (G. Cameron), 4-6 Gaynor 48 (T. Smith), 10- Parrish Chimes 48 (F. Johnson), 6- Tyrone Lass 48 (V. Alborn), 8-10 Golden Bingen 72 (L. Frost), 12-11 Billy Sundy 84 (R. Townley). Bon Haven and Prince Harvester were withdrawn, and Calm Queen and San Michele were elected pronounced favourites. Calm Queen' led the field all the way into the straight, where Great Wood, who was never further back than fourth, was lying third and took the lead halfway down the straight from Calm Queen and Gaynor to win comfortably by two lengths. Calm Queen stayed on long enough to beat Patty Todd, who was lying third in the early stages, but dropped back later, by half a length. San Michele, who was with the leaders throughout, finished close up fourth, Parrish Chimes several lengths back fifth. Times; 3min 39 3-ssec, 3min 41 l-ssec, 3min 41 2-ssec. DOMAIN HANDICAP, 140sovs; second 25, third 10. Harness. Class 3.39. IJm. 2- Mr W. T. Lowe’s ch c LUCKY Jack, by Jack Potts—Tairene, 3yrs, scr (R. B. Berry) ... 1 12-10—Mr E. F. C. Hinds’s br m Glorietta, 4yrs. 12yds behind (R. Townley, jun.) ... ... 2 1-2—Mr A. L. Johnson’s b f Diversion, 3yrs, 12yds behind (J. Fraser, jun.) 3 Also started; 13-11 Donalda scr (B. A. Jarden), 8-5 Golden Miller scr (C. S. Donald), 6-5 Myrna Loy scr (F. P. Brosnan), 4-4 Nell Grattan scr (E. Todd), 3-3 Player scr (O. E. Hooper), 7- Precious Metal scr (M. C. M‘Tigue), 5-G Rewai scr (J v Bryce, jun.). 11-9 Shrewdie scr (R. Kerr), 10-7 Tenor scr (L. A. Maidens), 9-8 Silver Guy 12 (A. M'Lellan), 14-12 Lord Antrim 24 (F. Johnson). A sharp southerly shower developed just after the horses were despatched. Myrna Loy and Glorietta were the early leaders from Lucky Jack, Rewai, and Tenor. Glorietta and Lucky Jack had charge the second time round, and entering the back Lucky Jack assumed command, and led the field by two lengths into the straight. The Jack Potts colt stayed on impressively to win by two lengths, and after a great tussle to fill the other places Glorietta finished half a length in front of Diversion, who finished fast, followed by Rewai, Nell Grattan, and Myrna Loy. Times: 3min 31 2-ssec, 3min 31 2-ssec, 3min 31 3-ssec. BEACH HANDICAP, ISOsovs; second 25, third 10. Harness. Class 2.18. Im. 1-I—Messrs Smith and Ward’s hlk g HAPPY KNIGHT, by Happy Voyage—Wild Queen, 6yrs, scr fj. Walsh) ... 1 4.3 —Mr John Murray’s h m Fairhaven. 6yrs. scr (O. E. Hooper) 2 1-1 —Mr J. Prendeville’s b g Eighteen Carat, 6yrs, scr (L. Frost) 3 Also started: 7-11 Bingen Wrack scr

(J. Bryce), 10-10 Broughshane scr (J. M'Bride), 8-9 Frank Mao scr (A. F. M'Gregor), 2-2 Greenmantle scr (D. 0. Watts), 10-8 Lough Guy (T.) scr (R. Townley), 6-7 Mary de Oro scr (C. G. Isaacson), 11-6 Admiral Bingen (T.) 12 (J. Bryce, jun. 3. 9-10 Belle Derby 12 (H. Frost), 3-4 Lone Derby 12 (R. A. Young), and 5-5 Valdor 12 (R. BBerry) • The Southland bracket (Eighteen Carat and Happy Knight) was strongly fancied, while Greenmantle was much better backed than. Lone Derby. Lough Guy was smartest away, and led the way to Bingen Wrack, Eighteen Carat, and Frank Mac. Passing the stand for the first time Lough Guy still had charge from Bingen Wrack, Frank Mac. Eighteen Carat, and Belle Derby. Lough Guy broke going into the back, and Frank Mac took charge from Eighteen Carat, Bingen Wrack, and Belle Derby. Frank Mac led a bunched field • into the straight, but Happy Knight moved up fast on the outside before the straight was reached, and had charge soon after lining up for home. Happy Knight stayed on to win by a length from Fairhaven, who finished fast. Eighteen Carat heat Valdor by a half-length for third money, and Lough Guy was fifth. Times: 2min 20 3-ssec, 2min 20 4-ssec, 2min 21sec. RITCHIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 150sovs; second 25, third 10. Harness. Class 3.17 (3.35 for IJm). 1m 3f. 1-I—Mrs M. Clark’s b m STIRLING LADY, by Nelson Adonis— Stirling M‘Kinney, 4yrs, 36yds bhd (W. Cosgrove) 1 5-s—Mr A. MTntyre’s ch g Embark, 6vrs, scr (J. M‘Donald) 2 9-9—Mr N. S. Lawlor’s ch g Vologda, aged, 24yds hhd (Owner) 3 Also started; 3-3 Brigadier scr (S. A. Edwards), 8-8 Guy Mauritius scr (F. Holmes), 11-11 Picotee scr (J. Walsh), 2-2 Ma Waro scr (D. C. Watts), 13-13 Shandon Chimes scr (A. Holmes) coupled with Bid-a-Wee 12 (B. A. Jarden), 4-4 Llewellyn’s Pet 12 (R. Townley, jun), 13-7 Loretta 12 (L. A. Maiden), 12-12 Southern Smile 12 (F. G. Holmes), 6-6 Trireme 12 (G. M'Kendrv), and 7-10 War Betty 12 (L. Frost). Stirling Lady was elected a strong favourite, and starting from the rear of the field was up with the leading bunch with five furlongs to go. _ At the start Ma Waro and Guy Mauritius swerved across the field and interfered with several of the contestants. Embark" set up a good lead over the first furlong from Trireme, Picotee, and Brigadier. Going into the back. Brigadier ran to the front, and with five furlongs to go had charge from Southern Smile. Ma Waro, Trireme, and Stirling Lady. The favourite moved up into third place, with three furlongs to go, and followed Embark and Brigadier into the straight. In the run home Stirling Lady staved oft a, strong challenge from Embark by half a length. Vologda, who finished fast, bent Southern Smile hv a length for third money. The others were well hack. Titnes: 3min 13 3-ssoc, 3min 16 4-ssec, 3mih 17sec. KING EDWARD HANDICAP, SoOsnvs ; second 60, third 20. Harness. Class 4.32. 2m. 5-3—Mr D. Windle’s b g WILLOW WAVE (Waverley hack mare), aged,’ 36yds (O. E. Hooper) 1 7-7—Mr F. P. Brosnan’s Battlefield, scr (D. C. Watts) 2 1-I—Mr G. J. Barton’s Grand Mogul, 12yds (J. Fraser, jun.) 3 Also started: 3-4 Agile scr, 9-10 Bingen Palm scr, 11-11 Peter Locanda scr, 6-6 Sea Gift (T.) scr, 10-9 Sylvia Sydney scr, 4-5 Francis Lincoln 12, 2-2 Gay Junior 24, 8-8 Raydus 24. The favourite. Grand Mogul, broke badly at the start, and Sylvia Sydney, Peter Locanda, Bingen Palm, Agile, and Sea Gift were the leaders until four furlongs from home, where Battlefield moved up fast and led into the straight from Bingen Palm, Willow Wave, Sea Gift, and Grand Mogul. In the run home Willow Wave drew out to win comfortably by two lengths from Battlefield, who was half a length ahead of Grand Mogul. Sea, Gift was fourth and Francis Lincoln next. Times—4min 42 4-ssec, 4min 46 3-ssec, 4min 46 l-ssec.