MORELLO WINS

Evening Star, Issue 22955, 12 May 1938, Page 16

MORELLO WINS

RITCHIE MEMORIAL CARVER DOONE SECOND IH FINE FINISH TROTTING AT FORBIIRV The Winter Meeting- of the Forhury Park Trotting Olub opened to-day in fine but dull weather, and on a very fast track. The attendance was very small when the first race was run, and the totalisator investments on the opening race were £B7l less than last year’s total. As the afternoon progressed the attendance improved, but was not up to last year’s. BAYFIELD HANDICAP, £150; second 30,- third 10. Harness. Class 3.44. Unhoppled trotters only. One mile and a-half. B—SHADELAND, Mr A. J. CLark’s b g, by Guy Parrish —Dell. 6yrs, scr (F. J. Clark) 1 10 Bon Chance, Mr James Wilson ch g, aged, 24yds (Owner) ... 2 3—Gaynor, Mr T. Smith’s b m. aged, 36yds (Owner) o Also started: 2 Jock M'Grath scr (E C: M'Dermott),' 1 Kilmorxck scr (J P. M'Neill), 11 Native Kowhai scr (D. C. Watts), 14 Swift Guy scr (J. Walsh), 5 Traveltone scr (P. M'Gregor), 9 Kilbirme Dan 12yda (1. Farquharson), 13 Chudleigh 24 (K. C. M'Cormick), 6 Premier 24 (E. Legs). 7 Jenny’s Guy 36 (R. Townley), 4 Bine Logan 48 (R. W. Townley, jun.), 12 Axiom 60 (G. M'Kendry). 16 Native Huon 72 (L. Pascoe), 15 Orphan Bin(401), Jock M'Gratlf (315), Gaynor (»8), Hoc Logan (176), Traveltone (161), and Premier (137). , , T Jock M'Grath, Kilmonck, and Native Huon lost their chances at the start, and Shadeland led out from Bon Chance, Kilbirnie Dan, Swift Guy, Chudleigh, and Traveltone. There was little change over the first half-mile, and entering the final lap Shadeland was leading Bon Chance, Kubirnie Dan, Chudleigh, and Gaynor, Traveltone breaking badly. Shadeland easily held his advantage and was two lengths clear of Bon Chance turning for home. He finished well and beat Bon Chance by two lengths. Gaynor was a length and a-half away third, followed by Swift Guy, Kilbirnie Dan, Chudleigh, and Blue Logan. Times: 3min 26 3-ssec, 3min 25 l-ssec, 3min 24 2-ssec. DOMAIN HANDICAP, £150; second 30, third 10. Harness. Class 3.38. One mile and a-half. I—DONOR, Mr L. Gaskill’a b g, by Jack Potts—Lady Bountiful, syrs, scr (M. Holmes) 1 S—Cyrano, Mr H. Brosnahan’s ch g, syrs, scr (D. C. Watts) ... 2 s—Oasis,5 —Oasis, Mrs A. M. Ischia’s ch g, aged, scr (D. Teahen) ... 3 Also started: 7 Mohican scr (J. Behrns), 11 Seascape see (W. Todd), 13 Shandon Chimes scr (E. C. M'Deranott), 8 All Kings 12yds (A. Crawford), 6 Gay Avon 24 (M. Clare), 10 Gold Valley 24 (W. A, Thomas), 2 Jackaranda 24 (C. S.;Donald), 12 Master Potts .24 (F. Johnson), 4 Rollalong 24 (J. Bryce, jun.), 9 Ghandi 36 (D. Kerr). Betting: Donor (1,169), Jackaranda (732), Cyrano (486), Rollalong (321), Oasis (199), and Gay Avon (166). Rollalong was slow to begin, and Oasis and Cyrano led into the straight. Passing the stand the first time Donor ran to the front and led Cyrano, Oasis, Shandon Chimes, Mohican, and Gay Avon. Donor was going easily throughout that lap, and entered the last a length clear from Cyrano, Gay Avon, Oasis, Shandon Chimes, and Mohican, who were racing in close order. At the far turn Donor drew away and entered the straight three lengths clear of Cyrano, and maintained that margin to

the finish. Oasis was two lengths away third, followed by Mohican, Seascape, and Jackaranda. Times: 3min 20 4-3 sec.- 3min 21 l-ssec, 3min 22sec.

BEACH HANDICAP, £175; second 35, third 10. Harness. Class 2.18. One mile. I—GREAT DIVIDE, Mr M. C. M'Tigue’s ch g by Great Bingen—Blue Mountain King mare, 4yrs, scr (Owner) ... 1 7—Embark, Mr A. M'lntyre’s ch g, aged, scr (W. Thomas 2 6—Marlene, Mr C. S. Donald’s b m, 4yrs, scr (Owner) ... 3

Also started; 4 Snowy de Oro scr (P. Gallagher), 12 Civic scr (W. J. T. Lochhead), 5 Credit Funds scr (J. Behrns), 14 Eastern Prince scr (E. G. Eden), 9 Harold Wrack scr (R. Townley), 10 Ivy Peterson scr (F. Holmes), 15 Lord Wrack scr (L. O. Thomas), 16 Monty Chimes scr (G. M'Kendry), 8 Roan Duke scr (W. Todd), 2 Three Bells scr (E. N. Kennerley), 11 Whitstone scr (F. G. Lynch), 13 Doubt 12yds (S. A. Edwards), 3 Voloma 12 (W. Cosgrove). Betting: Great Divide (541), Three Bells (533), Voloma (473), Snowy de Oro (421), Credit Funds (376), and Marlene (374). Eastern Prince, Ivy Peterson, and Lord Wrack failed to begin, and Great Divide and Three Bells were slow to find their feet. Harold Wrack and Civic were the smartest of the scratch horses, and led past the stand from Embark; Credit Funds, Great Divide, and Marlene. Going to the far turn the field closed up, and Harold Wrack led into the straight from Embark, Great Divide, Civic, and Marlene. Embark than headed Harold Wrack, but halfway down the running was challenged by Great Divide, and in an exciting finish the latter scored by a head. Marlene was a length and a half away third, closely followed by Snowy de Oro, Credit Funds, and Civic. Times: 2min 8 2-ssec, 2min 8 4-ssec, 2min 9sec.

RITCHIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £500; second 100, third 25. Harness. Class 4.30. Two miles. S—MORELLO, Mr A. J. Lawrence’s ch g by Rey de Oro—Moonlit, aged, 24yds (M. C. M'Tigue) 1 3—Carver Doone, Mr W. E. Sticking’s b g, aged, scr (IR. Donald) 2 2—Renown’s Best, Estate F. Fine’s blk m, syrs, 24yds (M. Holmes) 3 Also started: 7 Southern Smile scr (F. G. Holmes), 1 Ginger Jack 24 (T. H. M'Kenzie), 4 Rocks Ahead 36 (J. Walsh), 6 Cloudy ißange CO (J. Fraser, jun.). Betting: Ginger Jack (1,280), Renown’s Best (893), Carver Doone (658), Rocks Ahead (558). All went away well, and Carver Doone led through the straight South-

ern Smile, Morello, and Renown’s Best. Morello took charge before half a mile had been covered, and led Carver Doone, Renown’s Best, Southern Smile, and the favourite into the second lap. Going to the mile post, Renown’s Best took charge from Morello and Ginger Jack, who had been racing on the outside, ran up into third place. Renown’s Best led Ginger Jack, Morello, and Cloudy Range into the final lap, and as they raced along the back Renown’s Best had Ginger Jack on her wheel, with Morello on the rails next. Ginger Jack was on even terms with Renown’s Best as they turned into the straight a good length in front of Morello, with Carver Doone next. Morello got a good clear run down the straight, and .hitting the front opposite the lawn stand, won by a length and a-half from Carver Doone, who beat Renown’s Best a neck. Then in close order followed Ginger Jack, Rocks Ahead, and .Southern Smile. Times; 4min 20 3-ssec, 4min 23sec, 4min 21 l-ssec.

VICTORY HANDICAP, £175; second 35. third 10. Harness. Class 3.16. One mile and three furlongs. 2—BAYARD, Mr F. G. Holmes’s h c by Prank Worthy—Bonny Logan, 3yrs, scr (Owner) ... 1 I —Bill B, Mr J. B. Brown’s b h, syrs, scr (J. Bryce, jnn.) ... 2 s —Eddie Tolan, Mr W. D. M'Leod’s hlk h, 6yrs, scr (S. A. Edwards) 3

Also started: 7 Adverse scr, 3 Debenture scr, 6 Directly scr, 10 Glen Guy scr, 11 Guywin scr (coupled with War Betty scr), 8 Jesse Owens scr, 12 King Drusus scr, 13 Royal Grattan scr, 9 Tritoma scr, 4 Norham Lady 12yds. Bill B and Bayard were the favourites. Bill B led along the early stages from Adverse, Eddie Tolan, and Glen Guy. With less than half a mile to go Debenture joined Bill B, and the pair led into the straight from Eddie Tolan, Glen Guy, and Bayard, who was wide out. In the run home Glen Guy broke badly, and Bayard got up to beat Bill B by half a length, with Eddie Tolan the same distance away third, followed by Tritoma and Glen Guy. Times; 3min 2 3-ssec, 3min 2 4-ssec, 3min 3sec.