SECOND DAY AT FORBURY

Evening Star, Issue 23882, 12 May 1941, Page 8

SECOND DAY AT FORBURY

HUGUENOT WINS JAMES MEMORIAL ROYAL WORTHY SCORES AGAIN JOAN CONQUEST TAXES PACIFIC The weather at Forbury Park this afternoon was bright and still, and the attendance was good. The track was faster than on Saturday. TAHUNA HANDICAP, £175; second 30, third 10. Unhoppled or halfhoppled trotters. One mile and a-half. Class 3.43. 1- ROYAL WORTHY, Mr A. J. Wilson’s b g by Trank Worthy—Royal Serene, 6yrs, 36yds (F. Holmes) ... ... ••• 4 3- Westcliff. Mr W. A. Murphy s b g, aged, 12yds (J. Fraser, 2- —Suspense, Mr C.L Rhodes's ch m, syrs, scr (J. D. Litten) 3 Alsoa started; 11-10 Gaynor scr, 10-12 ‘ Gelert scr, 6-6 Helen bcott scr, 13-11 Hmhrate scr, 14-13 Lee Boy sor, 8-7 Traveltone scr, 15-15 Betty Drusus 12yds. 4-3 Lee Berry 12, 9-9 Natne Bird 13. 11-14 Orphan Bingen 24, 5-5 Parrish Gipsy 36, T-S El l’eta 72. Betting.—Royal Worthy (744-047), Suspense (292-463), Westcliff (219-423), Lee Berry (194-440), Parrish Gipsy (186-314), Helen Scott (139-203). Royal Worthy, a hot favourite, began much better than on Saturday, and. getting a good run next the rails, turning into the straight after the start, was close up with the leaders the stand the first time, where Highrate, Traveltone, Westcliff, Gelert. and Suspense were in charge. Westclut ran into second place at the end of half a mile, and then took charge approaching the commencement of the final lap. The favourite then ran up and joined him. and as they raced along the back this pair drew well clear or Suspense and Traveltone. After rounding the far turn Royal Worthy was two lengths in; front of Westcliff, and easily maintained that margin to the post. Suspens© was five lengths away third, hali a length in front of Lee Berry, with Native Bird and Gelert next. Times: 3min 21 4-ssec, 3min 24 l-ssec, 3mm 25 l-ssec. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, £175; second 30, third 10. One mile and a-half, Class 3,43. 8-7 DAN’S PRIDE, Mr D. M‘Ginley’s b g, by Young Author— Queen Bess, 4yrs, scr (C. Isaacson) 1 gi-io—Fransol, Mr E. Frame’s b m, aged, 60yds (J. Bryce, jun.) 2 6-6—Courtcard, Mr A. H. Todd’s b g, 2yrs, scr (T. H. Gunning) 3 Also started; 11-11 Bright scr, 1- Cathay, scr, 7-6 Flying Peggy scr, 4- Lustrous scr, 10-9 Monaco scr, 8-8 Rollicking Rev scr, 2-1 Serapeum scr, 3-3 Glenlee 48yds. Betting: Cathay (537-591), Serapeum ‘ (401-659), Glenlee (270-372), Lustrous (170-359), Courtcard (157-345). Dan’s Pride, Courtcard, and Lustrous began the best of the limit horses, and passing the stand the first time Dan’s Pride iiad taken charge and led Lustrous, Cathay, Courtcard, and Rollicking (Rey. Both the backmarkers, Glenlee and Fransol, made up their handicaps quickly. Entering the final round Dan’s Pride was racing cleat from Glenlee and Lustrous, with Cathay and 1 Rollicking Rey also racing together next. Fransol ran round the field going along the back, and after rounding the far turn Glenlee dropped back and caused Cathay to break. -Dan’s Pride led into the straight from Fransol, Lustrous, Serapeum, and Courtcard, and in the run home scored easily by three lengths from Fransol. Courtcard was only a head away third, with Serapeum, Lustrous, and Bright Lass next. Times: 3min 23sec, Sniin 18 4-ssec, 3min 24sec. PACIFIC HANDICAP, £200; second 35, third 15. One mile and a-half. Class 3.38. 2- JOAN CONQUEST, Mrs C. Cock’s ch m, by Jack Potts —Author Dillon mare, 4yrs, scr (R. B. Berry) 1 2- —Coleen Travis, Miss K. I. Henderson’s b m, oyrs, scr (T. H. Gunning) ... 2 3- —Lady Nessa, ! Mr H, Mupphy’s ch m, 6yrs, 24yds (C. King) 3 Also started: 5-4 Fransol scr, 7-7 Lisette scr, 9-9 Loyal Emblem scr, 4-6 Rey Chimes scr, 10-10 Trevathan scr, 8-7 Aidus 12yds, 6-5 Shady Glen 12, 1-2 Shadow Maid 36, Betting: Shadow Maid (1,286-857), Coleen Travis-Joan Conquest (1,0081,331), Lady Nessa (206-460), Rey Chimes (167-334), Fransol (167-334). Coleen Travis and Joan Conquest began the best of the limit horses, and . they were followed through the straight the first time by Lisette, Loyal Emblem, and Trevathan. This order was not changed in the circuit, and as they entered the last lap Coleen Travis was racing just clear of her stable mate, Joan Conquest, with Lisette and Loyal Emblem next and Shadow Maid handy. With about two and a-half furlongs to go Shadow Maid met with some interference and broke. Coleen Travis led Joan Conquest into the straight, hut about halfway down the running these placings were reversed, and Joan Conquest beat Coleen Travis by over a length. Lady Nessa was three length away third, with another gap to Shadow Maid, then Lisette and Aidus. Times; 3min 20 4-ssec, 3min 21sec, 3min 19 3-ssec. JAMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £400; second 60, third 25. Two miles. Class 4.33. 5- HUGUENOT, Mrs D. R. Revell’s hr m by Grattan Loyal— Hughenden Queen, syrs, 24yds (R. B. Berry) 1 8-B—Bronze Eagle, Mr R. J. Tasker’s ch h, 4yrs, 12yds (C. Tasker) 2 3.3—Royal Surprisse, Mr V. Alborn’s b g, oyrs, dcr (Owner) 3 Also started: 9-9 Acuity scr, 6-5 Worthy Need scr, 4-2 Gold Bank 12yds, 7-7 Three Tens 24, 2-4 Fremont 36, 1-1 Gold Bar 36. Betting: Gold Bar (1,295-989), Fremont (282-595), Royal Surprise (279601), Gold Bank (263-646), Huguenot (187-404). Acuity was a little slow to begin, and Worthy Need led through the straight from Royal Surprise, Fremont, who began very smartly, and Gold Bank. Approaching the three furlong post Gold Bar ran to the front and led into the' second lap from Three Tens, Royal Surprise, Worthy Need, and Frenfont. This was also the order entering the last lap, where Huguenot and Bronze Eagle were last. Approaching the far turn the last-named be- • gan to move up, and as they commenced the home turn Three Tens and Bronze Eagle headed the favourite. Three Tens was first into the straight from Bronze Eagle. Worthy Need, Huguenot, and Gold Bar, the lastnamed dropping back. There was an exciting race tq the post, Huguenot

beating Bronze Eagle by a short length, with Royal Surprise a similar distance third, a head in front of Gold Bank. Worthy Need and Acuity were next, and the favourite was last. Times: 4rain 20 4-ssec, 4min 22soc, 4miu 23 l-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, £225; second 40, third 15. One mile and three furlongs. Class 3.16. 7-7—SUNNY CORNER, Mr A. Gardiner’s b in, by Travis Axworthy—Glade, syrs, scr (F. G. Holmes) 1 1-I—Shadow Maid, Mr G. Chesmnn’s ch f, 3yrs, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 2 5-s—Embargo, Mr W. A. Thomas’s bg, 4yrs, scr (Owner) ... 3 Also started: 6-6 Drummer Boy scr (bracketed with Indianola scr), 10-9 Lochiel’s Pride scr, 2-4 Loyalist scr, 12-12 Sinbad scr, 7-7 Erinack 12, 4-3 Gleam 12, 11-13 Gold Streak 12, 8-8 Passing By 12, 13-11 Seascape 12, 3-2 Indian Clipper 24. Betting: Shadow Maid (1,002-802), Loyalist (444-452), Indian Clipper (440-722), Gleam (301-466). POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB WHETU'S DOUBLE The second day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Steeplechase Meeting was held in cloudy weather. The attendance was fair and the track slow. Park Hurdles, £lO5. One mile and a-half.— 2 Whetu, 11.5 (Hitch) 1, 4 Royal Stuart, 9.0 (Paramore) 2, 5 Jungle King, 9.0 (Zupperick) 3. Also started: 1 Queen’s Dream, 3 General Riske, 6 Show Day. Won by half a neck; a length. Time, 2min 51 l-ssec.