FORBURY PARK TROTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 78, 1 February 1943, Page 2

FORBURY PARK TROTS

BURT SCOTT’S WIN Dunedin, Jan. 31. The Forbury Park Troting Club's summer meeting was held in fine weather. The track was in good order, and the attendance was one of the largest seen on the course. The totalisator handled £47.305 10s, -Ompared with £41,909 at the Cup meeting in 1941. Results:—

Vauxhall Handicap, of £230; 3.38 class; one mile and a half.—l-1 In the Mood, scr, 1; 2-5 Marco Polo, scr, 2: 10-10 Dunstan Direct, scr, 3. Scratched : First Royal, Lanaco. Length; four. Time, 3.24 4-5. Marco Polo won but, as a result of a protest for interference, the placings of first and second horses were reversed and McTigue was fined £2O.

Southland Handicap, of £230; trotters; 3.44 class; one mile and a half.—l-1 Danny Malone, scr, 1; 4-6 Buncrana, scr, 2; 2-3 Ordnance,4Byds bhd, 3. All started. Head; half a head. Time, 3.30 3-5.

Electric Handicap, of £260: 3.34 class; one mile and a half. —2-2 Watcher, scr, 1: 12-12 Jack Bond, scr, 2; 1-1 Frances Easton, scr, 3. Scratched: Premier Royal. Indian Wrack, Flash Guy, Sea Born. Five lengths; two. Time, 3.17 2-5. Dunedin Cup, of £650; 4.31 class; two miles.—l-2 Burt Scott. 24yds bhd, 1; 2-1 Shadow Maid. 36yds bhd, 2; 3-3 Accountant, 12yds bhd, 3. Scratched: Foremost Junior, Stormtost, Mankind, Horsepower. Three-quarters of a length; two . Gold Pot was fourth.-

Otago Handicap, of £350; 4.40 class; two miles.—l-1 Parrish Guide, 24yds bhd, 1; 2-2 Manian. scr, 2: 5-5 Te Kahu, 12yds bhd. 3. Scratched: Royal Worthy, One length and a half each way. Time, 4-31 2-5.

Musselburgh Handicap, of £230; 3.38 class: one mile and a half. —2-2 Marco Polo, scr. 1; 5-6 I’m Sure, scr, 2: 7-5 Dunstan Direct, scr, 3. Scratched: First Royal, Lanaco. Eight lengths; one. Time, 3.21 3-5.

King George Handicap, of £300; 3.13 class; one mile land thre furlongs.—l-1 Jery Parrish, scr, 1; 3-3 Great Waitaki, scr, 2; 9-7 Oregon, scr, 3. All started. Three-quarters of a length; one and a half. Time, 3.13 1-5.

Flying Handicap, of £350: 3.4 class; one mile and three furlongs.—2-2 Accountant. 12yds bhd, 1; 1-1 Shadow Maid, 12yds bhd. 2; 6-6 Great Don. scr, 3. Scratched: Burt Scott. Nose; three lengths. Time, 2.59 1-5.