FORBURY PARK TROTS

Evening Star, Issue 23881, 10 May 1941, Page 12

FORBURY PARK TROTS

WINTER MEETING OPENS GaD BAR WINS RITCHIE MEMORIAL ROYAL WORTHY SCORES Favoured with perfect weather for the opening day of -its Winter Meeting, the Forbury Park Trotting Cub s fixture attracted a very large attendance. The track was in good order, and _getting faster as the racing progressed. BAYFIELD HANDICAP. £174; second 30. third 10. Trotters. Class 3min 43sec. One mile and a-half. 1- ROYAL WORTHY. Mr «. J i Wilson’s b g. by Frank Wortliy—Royal Serene. 6yrs. scr (F. Holmes) ••• 1 6-3—Westcliff, Mr W. A. Murpliy’s bg, aged, scr (J. Fraser) ... 2 3.3 —Suspense. Mr C. L. Rhodes’s ch in. oyrs, scr (J. D. Litten) ... 3 Also started: 8-8 Gaynor scr, 9-9 Gelert scr. 4-6 Helen Scott scr. 12-14 Highrate scr. 14 -15 Lee Boy scr. 10-10 Traveltone scr. 11-11 Betty Drusus 12yds, 5-4 Lee Berry 12, 7-7 Native Bird 12, 13-12 Orphan Bingen 24, 2-2 Parrish Gipsy 36, 15-13 El Peta 72. 1616 Parrish Chimes 84. Betting: . Royal Worthy (548-538), Parrish Guy (353-451). Suspense (228384). Helen Scott (196-270), Lee Berry (170-327). Westdiff (144-282), Native Bird (75-181). The back markers broke a barrier and some delay was caused. When the field started the favourite broke after going away well, and lost fully 60yds before settling down. Westcliff led Highrate, Orphan Bingen, Traveltone, Suspense, and Lee Berry over the first circuit, and entering the last Westcliff was a good length in front. of Highrate, Traveltone. Orphan Bingen, and Suspense, with a big gap to Royal Worthy. Going along- the back the last time, the favourite moved up fast and ran into second place to Westcliff. This pair drew right away in the run home, Royal Worthy just beating Westcliff by a head. Suspense was eight lengths third; then Traveltone and Lee Berry. Times: 3min 30 2-ssec, 3min 30 3-ssec, 3min 32 2-ssec. DOMAIN HANDICAP, £175; second 30, third 10. Class 3.44. One mile and a-half. 4- —COLEEN TRAVIS, Miss K. I. Henderson’s b m by Travis Axworthy—lmperial Logan, syrs, scr (T. H. Gunning) ... 1 2- —Cathay, Mr A. M'lntyre’s ch m, Cyrs, scr (W. A. Thomas) 2 5- —Sorapeum, Mr W. L. Parkinson’s ch, syrs, scr (C. S. Donald) ... 3 Also started; 13-13 Bright Lass scr, 12-12 Dan’s Pride scr, 7-6 Flying Peggy scr, 11-11 Joe Dream’s scr, 1-1 Lustrous scr, 6-5 Monaco scr, 8-8 Rollicking Rey scr, 9-10 Worthy Coin scr, 3-3 Glenlee 43yds, 10-9 Fransol 60. Betting: Lustrous (271-410), Cathav (172-173). Glenlee (164-266), Coleeu Travis (160-267), Serapeum (101-247), Monaco (97-191). Cathay and Lustrous were the smartest of the limit horses to begin, but when, two furlongs had been covered Coleen Travis ran to the front, and was followed into the final lap by Flying Pcggl 7 ) Cathay, Serapeum, and Lustrous. At the far turn Coleen Travis was two lengths clear of Serapeum and Cathay, and was not seriously challenged in the run to the post, winning by three lengths from Cathay, who beatSerapeum by two lengths. Lustrous, Dan’s Pride, and Flying Peggy were next. Times: 3min 25 2-ssec, 3min 26 l-sseo, 3min 26 3-ssec.

BEACH HANDICAP, £200; second 35, third 15. Class 3.38. One mile anti a-half. 3-3—LOYALIST, Mr B. Rushton’s br m by Grattan Loyal—De Oro’s Fancy, aged, scr (G. Holmes) 1 8-B—Shady Glen, Mrs N. M. Cambridge and W. J. Pease’s b ni, 4yrs, scr (L. A. Williams) ... 2 2-2—Joan Conquest, Mrs C. Cock’s ch m, 4yrs, scr (T. H. Gunning) 3 Also started: 6-5 Lisette scr, 9-9 Loyal Emblem scr, 4-6 Ray Chimes scr, 10-10 Trevathan scr, 4-4 Aidus 12yds, 7-7 Lady Nessa 24, 1-1 Shadow Maid 3G. Betting: Shadow Maid (1,249-990), Joan Conquest (728-834), Loyalist (508-723), Aidus (159-591), Rey Chimes (159-260). Shady Glen led Loyalist over the first two furlongs. Then the latter took charge and led Shady Glen, Joan Conquest, Trevathan, Aidus, and the favourite into the second lap. This order was not changed entering the final . round, and Loyalist was always racing i two lengths clear of Shady Glen and ; Joan Conquest, with the favourite well pocketed on the rails. Loyalist was not challenged in the run home, and scored easily by three lengths from Shady Glen, who beat Joan Conquest by a •‘■hort length. Rey Chimes was a head r.way fourth, then_ Lady Nessa and Aidus. Shadow Maid broke about two Arlongs _from home. Times: 3min -Iscc, 3min 25 2-ssec, 3min 26sec. , ITCHIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £400; second £6O, third £25. Class 4min 33sec. Two miles, . I—GOLD BAR, Miss T. Kidd’s b h, by Grattan Loyal—lmperial Gold, 4yrs, 12yds (A, Holmes) ’ ... ... 1 5-6—Gold Bank, Messrs Cross Bros.’ b g. aged. 12yds (J. Walsh) . 2 0-4—Worthy Need, Mr C. .Rhodes’s b g, aged, scr (F. Holmes) ... 3 Also started: 4-5 Acuity scr, 2-2 Bronze Eagle 12yds, 3-3 Huguenot 24. Betting: Gold Bar (1,552-1,320), Bronze Eagle (397-637), Huguenot (347621), Acuity (310-521). Gold Bar, who started a hot odds-on chance, hobbled for a stride or two at the start, but, settling down quickly, was in charge from Worthy Need at the end of a furlong, and drew , away to lead by 10 lengths at the end of half . a mile (66 4-ssec), which he increased to 15 lengths passing the' stand the second time. At the end of a mile (2min 14 3-ssec) Gold Bar was steadied and led Worthey Need and Acuity by six lengths. Then Gold Bar drew away again, and at the end of a mile aud'a-half was six lengths in front of Huguenot. At the far turn Gold Bank ran up into second place, but Gold Bar was always going easily in front, and won easing up by two lengths. Worthy Need was five lengths away third, three

lengths in front of Bronze Eagle.Times: 4min 27 l-ssec, 4min 27 3-ssec, 4min 29 2-ssec. VICTORY HANDICAP, £225; second 40, third 15 ; Class 3.16. One mile and three furlongs. 'l-I—RONALD LOGAN, Mr S. T. Webster’s br g, by Logan Fraser —Eileen Wood, 3yrs, 12yds (J. B Pringle) 1 7-11 —Embargo, Mr W. A. Thomas’s b g, 4yrs. scr (Owner) 2 8-6 —lndian Clipper, Mr T. Gleeson’s b g, 4yrs, 24yds (Owner) 3 Also started: 4-3 Drummer Boy scr and Indianola ser bracketed, 9-10 Jack Bond scr, 6-4 Lochiel’s Pride scr, 11-13 Sinbad scr, 5-7 Sitnny Corner scr, 13-12 Equerry 12yds, 10-8 Erinack 12, 2-2 Gleam 12 16-16 Gold Streak 12, 11-9 Passing By 12, 15-14 Seascape Slieve Donard 24, 14-15 Jorrocks 36. Betting: Ronald Logan (1,413 and 999), Gleam (392 and 803), Slieve Donard (261 and 400), Drummer BoyIndianola (237-570), Sunny Corner (216-349). ASHBURTON FIXTURE SIR FREDERICK WINS HURDLES The Ashburton County Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting was held to-day in fine but cold and dull weather. The attendance was good and the track soft. Longbeach Hurdles, £l3O. One mile and a-half and 100yds.—1-1 Sir Frederick, 11.0, 1; 5-3 Douadea, 9.3, 2; 4-5 Dividend, 11.7, 3. Scratched; Survey. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Time. 2min 63sec, Eiffelton Hack Handicap, £l2O. Six furlongs.—2-2 Lady Derby, 8.4, 1; 3-3 Rawhamai, 9.0, 2; 4-6 Treasurer.' 8.5, 3. Scratched: Star Wink, Wandella. Won by three lengths; head. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec. SECOND DAY AT EGMONT HURDLES TO EUPATRID The second day of the Egraont meeting was held in fine but overcast weather before a good attendance. The track was firm. Manawapou Hurdles, £175. One mile and a-half.—l-1 Eupatrid, 9.6, 1; 2-2 Mataroa, 11.11, 2;. 5-4 Segra, 10.4, 3. All started. Won by a length and ahalf; nose. Time, 2min 47sec.