FORBURY CARD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22949, 29 January 1938, Page 11

FORBURY CARD

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME METROPOLITAN HANDICAP GOOD PERFORMERS ENGAGED THE PROBABLE FAVOURITES The Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting will be concluded to-day, when the chief event will be the Metropolitan Handicap. Some good performers are engaged and another interesting day's racing .should be provided. 12.45—Waverley Handicap.—Jenny's Guy. Sphinx, Parrish Chimes. 1.20 Stewards' Handicap.—Policy, Marleno, New Ideal. 2.0 Telegraph Handicap.—Cruiser, Ferry Post—Reno bracket, Molly

Direct. 2.35 —Metropolitan Handicap.—Parisienne, Pot Luck, Willow Wave. 3.10 —Crescent Handicap.—Peggotty, Pilot Peter, Survivor. 3.4s—Gore Memorial Handicap.—Fremont, Nell Grattan, Direct Thorpe. 4.20 —Royal Handicap. —llccess, Lynwood, Ilongomai. 4.55 —Au Re voir Handicap.—Lucky < Jack, Plutus, Satin King. Acceptances: — " WAVERLEY HANDICAP, Of £175; limit 3.-13; iy 2 miles Appomatox . . . Lt. yds. bhd. Flake Lt. Parrish Guide . 21 Jenny's Guy . . Lt. Fair Voyage . . 3(5 ,To;k McGrath . Lt. Sphinx .... -It? Ivilbiruio Dan . Lt. Orphan Bingen. <>o yds. bhd. -Parrish Chimes 72 Gay nor . ... 24 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of £225; limit 3.30; 1% miles Agility Lt. Rono Lt. Cruiser .... Lt. Silver Laddio . Lt. : Embark .... Lt. 'Ferry Post . . . Lt. Fay Key . . . Lt. yds. bhd. leoviis Lt. Credit Funds . . 12 Loyal Pat . . . Lt. Re.vlena .... 12 Molly Direct . . Lt. Silver Guy ... 24 Monty Chimes . Lt, Carver Doone . 30 Red Pig-eon . . Lt. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Of £200; limit 3.38; lVa miles Adverse .... Lt. Wax Vestas . . Lt. Mandrell .... Lt. yds. bhd. New Ideal . . . Lt. Jean Dewey . . 32 Norham Lady . Lt. John Desborough. 12 Parauri .... Lt. Policy 12 Royal Doulton . Lt. Marle"he .... 24 Seascape Lt. Master Potts . . 24 Shandon Chimes Lt. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, Of £500; limit 4.20; 2 miles Parisienne . . . Lt.- yds. bhd. yds. bhd. Pot Luck .... 12 Cloudy Range . 12 War Buoy ... 12 Graham Direct. 12 "Willow' Wave . 00 CRESCENT HANDICAP, Of £200; trotters; limit 3.38; 1 mile and 5 fut. Anna's Voyage . Lt. . yds. bhd. Appomatox . . Lt. Peggotty .... 12 Bosun Lt. Parachute .... 24 Gaynor .... Lt. Parrish Chimes. 24 Kilbirnie Dan . Lt. Golden Bingen . 30 Parrish Guide . Lt. Prince Harvester 48 Walter Wrack . Lt. Survivor . 't r . . 4S yds. bhd. Pilot Peter . . 00 Leeway .... 32 ROYAL HANDICAP, Of £225; limit 3.4; 1 rnilo and 3 fur. Lynwood . . . . Lt. yds. bhd. yds. bhd. Southern Smilo . 12 Isabel Derby . . 32 Rongoinai ... 24 Morello 3 2 Renown's Best . 24 Recess 32

GORE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £200; limit 3.34; lVa miles Bill Grattan . . Lt. Seaward de Oro . T,t. Cruiser .... Lt. Prince Charles Lt. Direct Thorpe . Lt. Tritoma .... Lt. . Dusky Sound . . Lt. yds. bhd. • Fremont .... Lt. Sea Trail , . . 12 Glenastlo . . . Lt. Frisco Silk . . 24 Guywirt } . . . Lt. Ferry Post . . 48 Nell Grattan . . Lt. Silver Laddie . . 48 AU REVOIR HANDICAP, Of £300; limit 2.44; 1% miles Lucky Jack . . Lt. ; . yds. bhd. yds. bhd. Satin King . . 12 Guy Junior ... 12 Cloudy Range . 30 Evicus Tempest .... 30 Plutus 12 LUCKY JACK BEATEN MAY MAKE AMENDS TO-DAY -7 'V :• •- PEGGOTTY'S UNBROKEN SUCCESS [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] CHRISTCHURCH, Friday On small tracks like Forbury Park, luck iu the running must always play a part, and yesterday Lucky Jack was apparently, a good thing beaten in the Flying Handicap. As is often the case with him, ho made a tangle at the start but he was soon handily placed on the rails. What appeared to be a good position turned out to be a very effective pocket and, while Lucky Jack was going comfortably, he could never get out to challenge the pacemakers. He will be given a chance to make amends in tho Au Revoir Handicap to-morrow.

Satin King, who three years ago was 0110 of tho best pacers in New Zealand, but who broke down, showed signs of a return to form by beating all'but Guy Junior in tho Flying Handicap. He paced solidly all the way and .pulled up apparently sound. _ .... 4 One of the disappointments of the first day was Plutus, whoso fine record during the season entitled him to be' favourite, yet he was only fourth choice in a field of eight and could only finish fifth. In tho Außevoir Handicap he was second choice and finished at a rate that suggested another victory is not far off • < Willow Wave won tho Dunedin Cud like a good racehorse. In the early stages the field dawdled along and the first mile occupied 2.20 3-5. Ho won very easily and would have won uuder any conditions. He is racing much more solidly than previously and now on a 4.21 mark he is within 12 yards of Indianapolis, Roi I'Or and Lawn Derby, j Peggotty, after three starts, is still unbeaten and her form on the opening day at Forbury Park suggests her winning sequence is not completed. She was the only one to go the journey without a mistake and she will have another great' chance in tho Crescent Handicap. Pilot' Peter may trouble her but he is. not altogether reliable.. Guy Junior, winner of the Flying Handicap, only recently joined M. Holmes' team and is a greatly improved pacer. His latest win flattered him, nevertheless, and under different conditions he probably would have been beaten by Lucky Jack. Two wins, a second and a tmrc\ with four horses was M. Holmes' good record for the day. ' . ' BAY OF PLENTY RACES AUTUMN MEETING PRIZES Prize-money totalling £3OOO has been allotted for tho Bay of Plenty Racing Club's Autumn Meeting at Tauranga ou March 20 and 28. The allocation for the opening day is £I6OO, including £4OO attached to tho Tauranga Cup. For the maiden 1-1100 on each day there is also a sweepstake of £2 for starters. Tho programme is set out elsewhere in this issuo. PLANS FOR COURTCRAFT WAIKATO ENGAGEMENTS [I!Y TELEGRAPH—OWN CO II IIKS POND KNT ] PALMERSTOX NORTH. Friifay Mr. W. If. Gaisford has entered Courtcraft for the forthcoming Wnikato meeting, and will also enter him for the Herries Memorial Cup at lo Aroha. There is every intention of Courtcraft fulfilling these_ engagements, prior to leaving again for Australia. -