FORBURY PARK TROTS

Evening Star, Issue 22327, 1 May 1936, Page 4

FORBURY PARK TROTS

meat wood secures a double YOUNG TRAVIS SPRINGS A SURPRISE In view of the cold and squally nature of the weather yesterday there was a surprisingly large attendant at Forbury Park for the hrst day ot the club’s winter meeting. Anticipation of an excellent clay’s racing no joubt accounted for the publics enthusiasm, which was fully maintained till the final event on the programme. The track throughout the day was dead and showed little improvement. Under the circumstances, good times were recorded in all of the races with the exception of the principal eient which was run m very slow time o\ei the early stages. By winning the two races foi m hoppled trotters in easy fashion the Christchurch gelding, Great Wood, established himself as more than j useful trotter.. Ho showed hc had plenty of pace m his second stait when he moved up from a long way back to simply stroll in to the winning 'A surprise win was recorded by Tomig Travis' in the Renown Handicap. Grace M'Elwyn’s victory m the Flying Han dicap was a case of consistency being rewarded, for this brilliant four-year-old, pacer has figured amongst place-getters in practically all (A ha recent starts. In this race th « ite Graham Direct, began well, but broke badly after goingfouriuGongs. The totalisator handled £14,942i, as against £18,685 for the Winter Meeting last year, when the opening of the meeting was postponed irom the Thursday ,to the Saturday on account of stormy weather. Concluding results:— ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, WOsovs; second 25, third 10. Unhoppled trotters. Harness. Class 4.3. Ira sf. 2-3—Mr A. F. C. Rushton’s hr g GREAT WOOD by Great Audubon— Mary .Wood, aged, ■. 36yds behind (A. Butterfield) ••• 5- Mr G. J. Barton’s b g Carl, 6yrs, 36yds behind (3. I'mser, jun.) ... ••• ••• ••• 1 6- Mr T. Smith’s b m Gaynor, aged, 36yds behind (Owner) 3 Also started: 10-10 Annie .Moko, scr (A. L. Budge), 3-2 San Michele sor (J. Bryce, jun.), 7-6 Moerangi 12jds. behind (G. Cameron), M mance 12 (M. Holmes), -9-7 Parnsh Chimes 36 (F Jo hns o n), 8-9 Golden Bingen 60 (L. Frost), H-H Billy Sundy 72 (R. Townley), 4-4. Leeway 84 (J Sa?Mßhele, Annie Moko, and Royal Romance were the early leaders from Great Wood and Carl. Passing the stand, Great Wood dropped back to fifth place, being just- behind, Parrish Chimes, who was slow away at the start. Going down the back fean Michele had a good break on the field, and Great Wood was jogging along about 30yds behind the leader of the fitdd in about seventh place. Great Wood improved his position running round the top into the straight, and with five furlongs to go was lying second to. San Michele, followed by fairish Chimes. Royal Romance, Gaynor, and Carl, with Moerangi tailing (he field,.' There was (little . change in the order going down the back,-and^,round-ing the far turn -Great Wood-*hot-to-the front- from San Michele, Gaynor, and Parrish Chimes, Royal Romance dropping right out. The order was the same into the strr/ght, and Great Wood collected a double with the greatest of ease, finishing two and a-half lengths dear of Carl, who beat Gaynor by two lengths, followed by San Michele. Parrish Chimes, and - Leeway. Times: 4min 2 3-ssec, 4min 3 l-ssec, 4mm 3 3-ssec.

RENOWN HANDICAP, SOOsovs; second 35. third 16. Harness. Class 3.6 (2.49 for lim). lm 3f. 9-9 -Mr R. J. Dunlop’s b h YOUNG TRAVIS, by Travis Axwor.thy —Belle Bingen, syrs, 12yds bhd (J- Pringle) ... ... ... 1 2-2—Mr F, W. M'Gill’s ch m Rocks Ahead, 6yrs, scr (J. Walsh) 2 11-10—Mr A. W. Chinney’s b g Aristotle, aged, scr (R. Motz) 3 Also started: 11-10 Golden Cross scr (J. Bryce, jun., coupled with Aristotle), 8-8 All Sunshine scr (E. C. M'Dermott), 1-1 Big Author scr (O. E. Hooper), 5-7 Isabel Derby sor (L. Frost), 4-4 * Morello scr (M. C. M'Tigue), 10-11 Nobleman scr (S. A. Edwards), 3-3 Noble Prince scr (E. J. Sriiith), 7-6 Wise Guy scr (A. Betterfield), 12-12 Goldfields 12 (M. Holmes), and 6-5 Eongomai 12 (J. Fraser, jun.).

Big Author, who was heavily backed, stood on the mark and practically tailed the field throughout. Nobleman led the, way to All Sunshine, Aristotle, and Golden Cross, over two furlongs where Morello moved up but broke badly. Going down the back, Hocks Ahead was lying fourth followed by llongomai and Young Travis. There was not much change in the order over the next four furlongs when Wise Guy assumed command and led Aristotle, Nobleman, Rocks Ahead, and Golden Cross, down the back, with Kongomai, Noble Prince, and Young Travis, next. Tho order was practically the same approaching the turn for homo with tho exception of Rongomai, who had moved up fast into fourth place. In the run homo, a great tussle ensued between the four placed horses, young Travis coming through on the rails to win by three quarters of a length from Rocks Ahead, who beat Aristotle by half a length. Wise Guy was a head away fourth, followed by Golden Cross, Rongomai, and Big Author. Times: 3min 14 l-ssec, 3min 15 3-ssec, 3min 15 4-ssec.

FLYING HANDICAP, 250sovs; second 35, third 15. Harness. Class 2.45. IJm. 2- Mrs D. R. Revolt's br m GRACE M'ELWYN, by Jack Potts—Jean M‘Elwyn, 4yrs, scr (R. B. Berry) 1 4-s—Mr D. Rodgers’s b h SUPERTAX, syrs, 12yds bhd (H. . Townley, jun.) 2 3- Mr G. J. Barton’s b g CLOUDY RANGE, 6yrs, 12yds bird (J. Fraser, jun.) 3

Also started: 1-1 Graham Direct scr (F. G. Holmes), 5-7 Queen Author scr (C. King), 10-9 Rayus scr (E. C. M'Dermott), 8-10 Bingen Palm 12 (J. R. Simpson), 6-4 Rey Spec 12 (J. M'Bride), 7-6 Sunny Morn 12 (O. E. Hooper), and 9-8 Vesuvius 24 (V. Allborn). Queen Author was smartest oft the mark and showed the way to Graham Direct, Grace M'Elwyn, and Sunny Morn. Going down the back stretch Queen Author opened out a five lengths lead to Graham Direct and Grace M’Elwyn at the head of a buAched field. The field closed up on Queen Author at the far turn, whence Unfavourite broke badly. With five furlongs to go, Vesuvius and Supertax had moved up into third and fourth places respectively just behind Queen Author and Grace M'Elwyn. Going down the back. Queen Author was under a strong hold, but led into the straight from Supertax, Grace M'Elwyn, Vesuvius, and Sunny Morn, who broke. In tho run home, Queen Author was overtaken by Grace M’Elwyn, who beat Supertax home by one arid a half lengths, Cloudy Range being a short length back, third, a neck in front of Queen Author, although Bingen Palm was awarded the placing. Times: 2min 56 2-ssec, 2min 55 4-ssce, 2min 56 l-ssec.