FORBURY PARK TROTS

Evening Star, Issue 22956, 13 May 1938, Page 4

FORBURY PARK TROTS

Meeting Successfully Opened Worthy King Wins Flying Handicap Tha weather was fine, but dull and chilly, for the opening day of the Winter Meeting at Forbury Park yesterday afternoon, and the attendance, after the first two races, was satisfactory. The track was in first-class order, and, though no fresh records were established, all placed horses went well inside their classified* tions. The racing was interesting throughout the programme, but backers of first favourites had another bad day, only two of them being returned winners. The downfall of strongly backed favourites in the last five races no doubt seriously affected the totalisator turnover. In connection with the running of Jackaranda in the Domain Handicap, the driver, C. S. Donald, was asked for an explanation. Proof was forthcoming that the horse’s connections had backed him for a considerable sum. Donald explained that the horse is only a three-year-old, and would have had to go round a big held. He waited for an opening, but could not get this, and when he went out on the outside he could do no better than he did. The explanation was accepted. Last year the opening day of this meeting was held on Coronation Day, a public holiday, when £28,556 passed through the totalisator. Yesterday only £16,121 was handled, but, compared with the corresponding day in 1936, this amount was £1,178 10s better.

VICTORY HANDICAP, £175; second 35, third 10. Harness. Class 3.16. One mile and three furlongs. 2—BAYARD, Mr F. G. Holmes’s b c, by Frank Worthy— Bonny Logan, 3yrs, scr (Owner) I I—Bill 8.. Mr J. R. Brown’s b h, syrs, scr (J, Bryce, inn.) ... 2 s—Eddie Toian, Mr W. D. M'Leod’s btk b, Cyrs, scr (S. A. Edwards) , 3 Also started: 7 Adverse scr (D. C. Watt), 6 Directly scr (W. Todd), 10 Glen Guy scr (D Kerr), 11 Guy win scr (M. Claire), coupled with War Betty scr (K. Townley, juu.), 8 Jesse Owens scr (J. B. Scott), 12 King Drusus scr (M. C. MTigue), 13 Royal Grattan scr (A. Holmes), 9 Intoma scr (J. Walsh), 4 Norham Lady 12yds (P. Gallagher).

Betting: Bill B. (825), Bayard (684), Debenture (502), Norham Lady (349), Eddie Toian (312), and Directly (286). Directly stood on the mark and took no part in the race, and Jesse Owens and) King Drusus lost some ground at the start. Bill B. led through the straight from Adverse, : Eddie I' o '' l . ll ’ Glen Guy, and Guywin, and at the end of six furlongs Debenture ran up alongside of Bill 8., and they led into the last lap from Adverse and Eddie Toian (also racing together), and Intoma. Both Glen Guy and Bayard unproved their positions racing across the lop, and at the home turn were on even terms, but very wide out, with Bill 8.. Debenture, and Eddie Jolan. In the run to the post Glen Guy broke and interfered' with Royal Grattan. In a spirited finish Bayard got up to beat Bill B. a length, with Eddie Toian half a length away * third. Tntoma, Glen Guy, and Norham Lady were close up next. Times: 3min 3 3-ssec, 3min 2 4-osec, 3min 3sec.

ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, £175; second 35, third 10. Harness. Unhopp.ed trotters only. Class 3-56. One mile and five furlongs. 2 NATIVE HUON, Mr N. Woods’s b m bv Native King—Olive Huon, 6yrs, scr (L. Pascoe) I 3 Sonoma King, Mr W. H. Jakms’s bg, aged, scr (J. Pringle) ... * s—Grade Fields, Mr R. Downey s hr m, syrs, scr (Owner) o

Also started: 6 Axiom scr (G. M‘Kendry), 8 Bosun scr (C. H. Williamson), 7 Golden Bingen 12yds (R. B Berry) 4 Parrish Chimes 12 (F. Johnson), 1 Sagamore 12 (A. Butterfield). Betting: Sagamore (1,380), Native Huon (471), Sonoma King (405), and Parrish Chimes (433).

Bosun failed to go away, and Sonoma King lost some ground. Native Huon led Axiom, Grade Fields, and Parrish Chimes over the first seven furlongs, ; the- favourite breaking badly twice in the first round. Entering the final lap Native Hnon was half a length in front of Axiom, with Grade Fields. Sonoma King, and Parrish Chimes racing abreast a little over a length away. Axiom retired beaten two and a-halt furlongs from home, and Native Hnon led Sonoma King and Gracie Fields into the stragiht. Native Hnon had to be driven right out to beat Sonoma Km„ by half a length. Gracie Fields was four-lengths away third, with Axiom 10 lengths away next. No lime taken. RENOWN HANDICAP, £200; second 35, third 15. Harness. Class 4.46. Two miles. 6—GOLDEN MONESS. Mr E. G. Eden’s ch m by Jack PottsWild Moness, 4yrs, 12yds (Owner) „ ••• 1 3—Philario, Hon. G. R. Hunters b g. 4yrs, scr (M. B. Edwards) ••• "• ” 3—Nell Grattan, Mr W. D. M'Leod’s blk m, 12yds (W. Todd) 3 Nell Grattan was coupled with Aqua Bond on the machine. Also started: 5 College Boy scr (P. W. Crecgan). 8 Diversion scr (L. 0. Thomas), 1 Fine Art scr (M; C. M'Tigue), 10 Gold Salute sdr (R. Townley), 11 Loyal Sun scr (W. A. Thomas), 3 Aqua Bond 12yds (J. Walsh), 7 Ivy Peterson 12 (F. Holmes), 9 Coherto 24 (J. Fraser, jun.), 3 Molly Direct 24 (R. B. Berry). Betting: Fine Art (1.170), Philario (700), Aqua Bond-Nell Grattan bracket (443). Molly Direct (643), College Boy (497), Golden Moness (429). Ivy Peterson was slow away, and the favourite broke badly, losing over 100yds. Philario led over the first halfmile from College Boy, Diversion, Golden Moness, and Molly Direct. At the end of half a mile Diversion ran to the front and led Philario into the straight the first time. Entering the second lap Diversion was in charge from Coherto, with Gold Salute, Golden Moness, and College Boy handy. Passing the stand the last time round Diversion was just in front of Coherto, Gold Salute,- with Philario, Golden Moness, and College Boy in close attendance. Golden Moness made a forward move racing along the back, and she followed Diversion into the straight, College Boy and Philario being close up next. Golden Moness drew away in the run home and won by a length and a-half from Philario. Nell Grattan was two lengths away third, a similar margin in front of College Boy, Diversion and Molly Direct next. Times: 4min 27 2-osec, 4miu 28 lessee, 4mm 28 3-ssec, „

FLYING HANDICAP, £300: second 60. third 20. Harness. Class 2.46. One mile and a-quarter. S—WORTHY KING, Mr W. H. Jakin’s b g, by Travis Axworthy King Cole mare, aged, I2yds (J. Pringle) ... 1 1— Iraq, Mr J. Richardson’s b g, Gyre, scr (E. C. M'Dermott) 2 2 Frisco Lady, Messrs J. E. and H. L. August’s eh m, syrs, 12yds (J. Bryce, jun.) ... ... 3 Also started: 4 Navy Blue sor (S. A. Edwards), 6 Recess scr (J. Bryce), 3 Agile 12yds (F. Holmes), Iraq (1.194), Frisco Lady (067), and Agile (607). Both Frisco Lady and Worthy King were a little slow to move off, and Navy Blue led Recess and Iraq over the first half-mile, then Iraq moved iup into second place. Entering the final lap Iraq was on Navy Blue’s wheel with Recess and Agile next. Going to the far turn Iraq just headed Navy Blue, and led him and Frisco Lady into the straight, where Worthy King was last. Iraq appeared to have the race in hand halfway down the straight, then Worthy King put in a great run on the outside of the track and got up to beat him half a length. Frisco Lady a length away, beat Navy Blue, who broke 50yds from the post, by half a length. Recess was next. Times: 2min 43 4-ssec, 2min 45 l-ssec, 2min 44 2-ssec.