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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 12 May 1939, Page 3

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FORBURY PARK MEETING RITCHIE MEMORIAL TO LIGHTNING LADY FERRY POST'S FLYING HANDICAP [United Press Association] DUNEDIN, 11th May. The Forbury Park Trotting Club’s winter meeting opened to-day in fine weather with a large attendance. The track was in good order for the time of the year. The toalisator handled £lB.837 10s against £16,121 on the first day last year. Concluding results:— RITCHIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £500; 4.31 class; two miles—- -- Lightning Lady, 12yds bhd (Tatterson) 1 5-3 Nell Grattan, scr (S. A. Edwards) 2 4- Horse Power, 24yds bhd (J. Fraser, jun.) 3 Also started: Marlene. Ferry Post, Sea Gift, Silver Guy, Toorak. Marsceres. Won by two 1 engths; half length. Times: 4.35 2-5, 4.36 3-5, 4.34 4-5.

Victory Handicap, of £200; 3.16 class; ond mile and three furlongs—6-4 Pecunia, 12yds bhd (Teahen), 1; 9-9 Regal, scr, 2; 15-16 Stamboul, 12yds bhd, 3. Also startedv Adverse, Black Surprise, Central Lad, Guywin, Coquette. Don Acron, Foremost Junior, Palomar, Pamelus, Tawny. Directly, Loyal Sun, Master Potts, Fortex. Won by a length; i: # ck; Times: 3.1, 3.2 2-5, 3.2.

St. Clair Handicap, of £300; unhoppled trotters; 3.4 class; one mile and five furlongs—6-6 Bittersweet, 12yds bhd (J. Fraser, jun.), 1; 2-5 Blue Logan, scr, 2; 1-1 Peggotty, 36yds bhd, 3. Also started: Aristotle, Guy Hugo, Lament, Royal Romance, Captain Bolt. Won by a length and a half; half a length. Times: 3.39 1-5, 3.40 3-5, 3.36 4-5.

Renown Handicap, of £225; 4.42 class; two miles—2-2 Acuity, 24yds bhd (Pringle), 1; 5-5 Gay Lady, scr, 2; 4-4 Gay Avon, scr, 3. Also started: Em b

rk. College Boy, Southern Chief, Van Derby. Won by five lengths; half a length. Times; 4.27, 4.30 2-5, 4.30 3-5. Flying Handicap, of £350; 2.27 class;

one mile and a quarter—2-2 Ferry Post, 12yds bhd (C. S. Donald), 1; 6-6 Red Pigeon, scr, 2; 5-5 Waipahi. scr, 3. Also started: Walter Gay, Windsor Lass, Fremont, Southern Smile, Ginger Jack. Won by a head: two lengths. Times: 2.42, 2.52 1-5, 2.43 2-5.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES DUNEDIN, 11th May. The following acceptances have been received for the second day’s races at Forbury Park on Saturday:—

Tahuna Handicap, of £200; 3.42 class; one mile and a half —Betty Druses, Co-Director, Great Mountain, Hatrack, Rich Harvest, Traveltone, scr; Hamel Bey, Paddy’s Harvest, Premier, 12yds bhd; Allworthy, Jimmy Drusus, 24, Orphan Bingen, Sir Kit. 36; Chudleigh, Syntax, 48; Parrish Chimes, 96.

Southland Handicap, of £200; 3.38 class; one mile and a half—Axspear, Marfax, Princess Rey, Royal Thread, Shandon Chimes, Worthy Cross, Wraquill, Great Joy. scr; Accountant, Charles Russell, Petite, Seascape, Rowi, 12 yds bhd; Ochiltree, 48.

Pacific Handicap, of £200; 3.30 class; one mile and a half —Dan McGrew, Coherto, Gold Bank, Happy Locanda, Lady Slipper, Purina, Silver Laddie, Willow Bank, scr; Pecunia, 12yds bhd; King Potts, Nelson Eddy, Gay Avon, 24. James Memorial Handicap, of £400; 4.31 class: two miles —Marlene, Nell Grattan, Sea Gift, Silver Guy, Toorak, scr; Horse Power, 24yds bhd; Ferry Post, Marsceres, 36; Ginger Jack, 48.

Railway Handicap, of £200; 3.16 class one mile and three furlongs—Accountant, Black Surprise, Coquette, Don Acron, Foremost Junior, Guywin, Palomar. Pamelus. Tawny, scr; Directly Loyal Sun, Master Potts. Stamboul, Regal, 12yds bhd; Fortex, 24.

Peninsula Handicap, of £300; 3.45 class; on 6 mile and five furlongs—Blue Logan, scr; Aristotle, Guy Hugo, Lament, Ro3 r al Romance, 12yds bhd; Bittersweet, Captain Bolt, 24; Peggotty, 48: Sea Gift, 84.

Roya' Handicap, of £225; 4.42 class; two miles—College Boy, Embark, Gay Avon, Gold Bank, scr; Gay Lady, King Potts, 12yds bhd; Privateer, 24; Southern Chief, 48; Van Derby, 108. Farewell Handicap, of £252; 2.47 class; one mile and a quarter—Barlene, Nell Grattan, Red Pigeon, Silver Guy, Van Derby, Waipahi, Walter Gay, Windsor Lass, scr; Fremont, Horse Power, Lightning Lady, Southern Smith, 12yds bhd; Ferry Post, 24; Ginger Jack, 36.