FORBURY TROTS

Evening Star, Issue 25701, 26 January 1946, Page 8

FORBURY TROTS

HOLE BELMER STRIKES FORM ZONA GRATTAN SURPRISES • GAMBLE KING'S DECISIVE WIN The Forburv Park Trotting Club was favoured witli Dunediuls best summer weather for the second day of its meeting, and the attendance was a record The track was firm and fast, but after the first race it was necessary to apply water to keep the dust down. WAVERLEY HANDICAP. £250. Class 3.43. Harness. ljm. 7-s—Zona Grattan, .Mr W. It. . Butt's b m by Grattan Loyal —Little Joan, aged, 9Gyds (Owner) ••• 1 1-I—Mistvdale, Mrs M. Nelson and Mr' S. Todd's br m, 6yrs, 60yds (S. Todd) 2 8-7—Mack Sure, 'Mr A. McLean's bg, 4yrs, scr (A. Easton) ... 3 Also started: 11-11 Arion Bingen scr (T. Wilson), 3-4 Tolerate scr (R. Donald), .5-6 Sure Maid scr (J. Richardson), 4-3 Tell Us scr (P. Johnson), 6-7 Glamour.Girl 24yds (A. MeLellan), 2-2 Voco Power 24 (A. R. Townley), coupled with Kathleen's Voyage 48 (D. Townlev), 10-9 Contraband 48 (F. IR. May), 9-10 Maximum 72 (It. D. Manson).' . Mistvdale (1.350-1,356) and Voco Power-Kathleen's Voyage (903-1,259) carried the heavy wagering, with Tolerate (591-849) the next fancied. Both Tolerate and Tell Us broike hadly at the start from which Sure Maid and Mack Sure began very smartly and quickly opened up a big gap from Arion Bingen,, who hroke at the end T>f half a. mile. Entering the last lap, Sure Maid and Mack Sure were racing together, eight lengths clear from Voco Power, Mistvdale, and. Maximum. With half ' a mile to go, Sure Maid broke, and the favourite moved up into second place. Then Mack Sure broke on'the turn for home, leaving Mistvdale to lead Zona Grattan into the straight. The latter challenged halfway down the running, and heat Mistydale by three lengths, with Mack Sure two lengths away third. Maximum and Voco Power were next. Times: 3.24. 3.28. 3.33 3-5. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, £350. Class 3.33. Harness, ljm, 5-6—Stimulant, Mr F. Lister's blk g, bv Grattan Loyal— Sure, aged, 12yds (J. R. Scott) 1 2-2—Lucky Meg, Mrs M. E. Greanev's b m, 4yrs, scr (D. C. Watts) 2 10-11—Jolly Biddy, Mr W. Mortimer's b m, aged, scr (A. R. Townley, jun.) 3 Also . started: 4-9 Admiral Scott scr (D. Townley), 8-10 Calumet Queen scr (S. G. Leggett), 1-1 Frae Dunown scr (It. Young), coupled with Doonholme 36yds (J. Walsh), 12-7 Great Show scr (T. W. Allcock), 13-13 Loyal Chum scr (A. MeLellan), 11-12 Radiant' Scott scr (J. McLennan), 7-8 Stirling Castle scr (J. H. Winter, jun.), 3-3 Hanover 12yds (W. It. Butt), 9-4 Quite Worthy 12 (A. Osmand), 6-5 Tom Gundy 12 (J. F. O'Connell). ' The Frae Dunown-Doonholme bracket (988-1,224), Lucky Meg (9061,208), Hanover (859-1,187), and Admiral Scott (728-792)' were the best fancied in pools totalling £9,421 10s. Doonholme failed to go away, and Jolly Biddy led Lucky Meg through the straight, but at the end of half a mile Admiral Scott rushed to the front, and led Jolly Biddy, Calumet Queen, and Lucky Meg along the back. Admiral Scott was still in charge entering the last lap, being closely attended by- Jolly Biddy, Calumet Queen, and LuckyMeg. With three furlongs to go, the last-named appeared to receive a check, but, recovering quickly, raced round the leaders to be alongside of Jolly Biddy 1 as they straightened up for home. Lucky Meg was in front at the top of the straight, but halfway down the running was challenged by Stimulant, and in a' great struggle to the post the latter scored by a neck. Jolly Biddy hung on to he third, five lengths awav, with Tom Gundy and Radiant Scott next. Times: 3.23 4-5, 3.25. 3.25 3-5.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. £450. Class 4.41. Harness. 2m. 1-I—Gamble King, Mr B. T. Roper's b g by Gamble— Beverlev King, 6yr6. 24yds (W. R.'Butt) 1 2-2—Logan Rev, Messrs Noone Brothers' b g, oyrs, scr (J. Walsh) 2 3-3—Dinghy, Mr E. Rutherford's cli m, aged,,24yds (R. J. Humphreys) 3 Logan Rey and Grelba were coupled on the totalisator. Also started: 2-2 Grelba 24 (D. M. Kerr) coupled with Logan Rey. -5-6 Hargood's Pride scr (L. G. Williams), 44 Convineer 12 (A. R. Townley). 6-5 Volo's Victory 12 (D. Bennett). Gamble King (2,095—1.494) monopolised the wagerimr. the Losan ReyGrelba bracket (1.191-1.332)- being the onlv oilier chance solidly supported Hargood's Pride and Convincer led through the straight and then Logan Rey joined Hargood's Pride, and this pair led the favourite over the next mile and a-half. Three furlongs from home Volo's Victory rushed ,to the front and was two lengths clear from the favourite, Logan Rey _and Dinghy next. Once in the straight the favourite took charge and won easily by three lengths from Logan Rey. who beat Dinghy bv a neck. Volo's Victory was a noor fourth. Times: 4.32 1-5. 4.35 1-5. 4.33 2-5. , . METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. £7OO. Class 4.36. Harness. 2m. 6-7—lngle Belmer, Mr P. A. Watson's b m by Jack PottsPurple Patch, aged, 12yds (A. G. Collison) ... 1 7-6—Will Cary, Mr H. M. Allan's b g, aged, 36vds (D C. Watts) ... ■ 2 4-s—Liberty Bond, Mr H. J. McCosker's b m, 6yrs. 60yds (W. R Butt} 3 Also started: 9.9 Absolutely scr (J. Behrns), 10-10 Jeeves scr (R. Young), 4-5 Margaret Hall scr .(J. Carmichael) coupled with liberty >Bond, 5-4 Water Ranger scr (P. G. O'Reilly), 1-1 Vimy Ridge 12yds (M. C McTigue), 12-11 Fancv Goods 24 (F. Johnson), 11-12 Princess Maritza 24 (A. R. Townley), 3-3 Technique 24 (J B. Pringle), 2-2 Elvo's Pride 36 (O E Hooper). 8-3 Dillondale 48 (S. A , Edwards) The pools totalled £10,354, a record for the club. Vimy Ridge (2.382-2.024) was made a good favourite' with Elvo's Pride (1.046-1.594), Technique (914-1,355), and the Margaret Hall-Liberty Bond bracket (909-] ,266) the best favourites of the others. Both Fancy Goods and Dillondale lost ground-at the start, and Margaret

Hall broke early. Absolutely led Jeeves, Water Ranger, and Princess Maritza over the first three furlongs Then Elvo's Pride rushed up into secand place to Absolutely. At the end of six furlongs Elvo'e Pride was in charge from Princess Maritza, Absolutely, Jeeves, and Liberty Bond. There was little change in the next lap, and entering the last Elvo's Pride was just in front of Princess Maritza, with Absolutely, Liberty Bond; Jeeves, and Ingle Belmer all close up. Princess Maritza took the lead half a mile from home, but a furlong later both Fancy Goods and Ingle Belmer headed her, and Fancy Goods led into the straight. Opposite the lawn stand Ingle Belmer took charge, and won by a bare length from Will Cary, which finished very fast, and Liberty Bond was half a length away third, a head in front of Fancy Goods. Technique and Absolutely were next. Times: 4.28 1-5, 4.26 1-5, 4.24 3-5. CRESCENT HANDICAP, £425. Class 3.36. Harness. l£m.

5-s—Kango, Messrs R. N. Eden and H. Snellex's br g, by Great Bingen—Rey de Oro mare, aged, scr (L. A. Williams) 1 4-3—MistydaJe, Mrs M. Nelson and t Mr S. Todd's br m, 6yrs. scr . (S. Todd) 2 10-6—Special Bond, Mr J. Hunter's oh g, aged, ]2yds (P McKay} 3

Also started: 9-8 Logan Max scr (J. Walsh), 7-7 Maximum scr (R. D. *Manson), 8-9 Quartermaster scr (G. M. Laing), 2-1 Longhros 12 (J. Bell), 1-2 Desmond's Pride 36 (D. Teahen), 11-11 Gold Weed 36 (J: Behrns), 3-4 Lee Berry 36 (R. Donald), 6-10 Frank Scott 48 ,(!>• Townley)-,