TROTTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 9 May 1927, Page 6

TROTTING.

RESULTS FROM FORBURY,

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

DUNEDIN, May 7

The Forbury Park Trotting meeting continued in perfect weather to-day. The track was in fine order and there was a big crowd present.

TAHUNI HANDICAP. Of 200 sov.s. One mile five furlongs. 14Wee Patch (Burrows) 1 7 George Huoii 2 6 Swiftest 3 Scratched : Genevieve. ‘ Won by .six lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.58. ROYAL HANDICAP. Of 270 sovs. One mile five furlongs. 1 Asset (Clarke) 1 19 Hector’s Own 2 10 Nelson McOlwyn 3 All started. Won hy three lengths, with seven lengths between second and third. Time, 3.50. No Fear fell, bringing down Berma Pointer, TV inme Chrysler and Doneliff. PACIFIC HANDICAP. Of 220 sovs.; 1 mile. 1 Mountain Chimes (Reed) .... 1 6 Lenamhor 2 5 Moncnher 3 All started. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.14 3-5. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP. Of 220 sovs.; 2 miles. 4 Great Bell 1 1 Katute 2 13 Merry Bingen 3 All started. Won by two and a half lengths, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, 4.42 4-5. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Of 220 sovs. Two miles. 3 Conara (Holmes) 1 1 Lingfield - 11 Homer 3 Scratched : Mountain Chimes. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 4.39 2-5. VICTORY HANDICAP. Of 500 sovs. Two miles. 9 Talent (Frost) 1 2 Queen’s Own 2 6 St. Maura 3 All started. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 1.39 3-5. . PENINSULA HANDICAP. Of 320 sovs. Two miles. 2 Engagement 1 1 Money Spider 2 5 Night Barn 3 Scratched : Napland. Wonby a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, 4.10 3-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of 30Q sovs. One mile. 7 Logan Holm 1 10 Final McKinney 2 1 Author Jinks 3 Scratched: Bessie Logan. TYon by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 121-s,sec.

NOTES ON THE RACING

DUNEDIN, May 7. In the Tahuna Handicap the favourites, Avalanche and Jock Bingen, lost all chances at the post. George Huon led, and Red Peter dropped: out after half a mile. The former and Wee Patch established a strong lead, which they kept, having the finish to themselves.

In the Royal Handicap, Chimes fell before tlie start. Needles showed the way to No Fear and Winnie Chrysler. Asset drew into third place with a mile gone. No Fear fell and brought down the others. Asset luckily escaped, and went on with a big lead, winning easing up.

In the Pacific Handicap, Rolling Bells stood, at the post. After five furlongs Mountain Chimes took the lead, winning easily. Nourmalial led into the last lap of the Improvers’ Handicap from Katute, hut broke with three furlongs to go, leaviiig Great Bell in second place. Half-way down the straight the latter had the race safe. Harry Audubon led for a mile in tlie Victory Handicap, when Talent went to the front, and, stalling off a challenge by Queen’s Own, won comfortably. Bessie Logan was fourth. In the Peninsula Handicap, Engagement passed Nighborn after five furlongs, but bad to make a spurt to stave off Money Spider’s finishing run.

THE SPORT AT CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGE, May 7. The Cambridge Trotting Club’s meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the course was in good order, but a trine holding, through overnight rain. Introductory Handicap, of 100 sovs.; one and a half miles. —2 Paradigm 1,1 Real Todd 2, 14 Amberite 3. Scratched : Lochade, Don Zolock. Won by half a lengtli, with two lengths between second and third. Times, b.St 4-5, 3.53, and 3.55 3-5.

Leamington Handicap, of 100 sovs.; one and ai half miles. —1 Reck!aw 1, 12 Golden Park 2, 7 Signor 3. Scratched : Antelope, Golden Grattan, Olive Thorpe, Andover. TVon by a neck, with a length and a half between second and third. Times, 3.38 2-5, 3.39 3-5, and 3.42 3-5.

Cambridge Cup, of 325 sovs.; 2 miles —2 Rock Hinton I, 1 Respect 2, 10 Heather Girl 3. Scratched: Uncle Bert and Scandal. Won by two and a half ■lengths, three lengths between second and third. Times, 4.42 1-5, 4.43, 4.49 2-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile five furlongs.—7 Mars 1,2 Lola Recklau 2, 1 Red Star 3. Scratched: Great Byre, Tiger Salve. Won by a neck, with a similar distance between second and third. Times, 3.53 3-5, 3.56, and 3.5 S 1-5.

Bardowie' Handicap, of 200 sovs.; two miles.— 8 Kolmar 1, I Native Star 2, 7 Direct Action 3. Scratched : Amberite. Won by a length, with five lengths between .second and third. Times, 4-51, 4.7 3-5, and 5. President’s Handicap, of 150 sovs.; 1.l miles—4 Uncle Bert 1, 5 Our Pirate 2, 2 High Sea 3. Scratched: Mars, Nerve, Moko Pete, Respect, Liberate. Won by four lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Times, 2.5 S 2-5, 3.1 3-5, 3.1.

Hautapu Handicap, of 150 sovs.; miles —3 Golden Gratten 1, 8 Single Mint 2, 7 Charming Pronto 3. Scratched: Antelope, Little Gold, Willie Mac, Oliver Thorpe, Great Eyre, Signor, Ekocranei, Tui Zolock. Won by a neck, one and a half lengths between second and third. Times, 3.4 2-5, 3.4 4-5, 3.5 4-5. Nela Dillon’s' sulky collapsed, bringing down the favourite, Lola Reklow. Beauty Spot pulled up. Farewell Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile.—l Admiral Lock I, 2 Tui Zolock 2, 12 Master Huia 3. Scratched: Mars, Koririta, Percy Dillon, Heather Girl, Child© Audubon, Rock Hinton, Respect. Won by ai head, a similar distance between second 1 and third. Times/ 2.18 4-5, 2,19, 2.19 1-5. The totalisator handled) £17,466 10s, against £11,649 in 1925, an increase of £5817 10s,