SPORTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15445, 4 May 1912, Page 10

SPORTING

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB.

WINTER MEETING.

; i 4 Tho Forbury Park Trotting Club opened its winter mooting yostorclay, in fine .■weather, and thcro was a largo attondanoo of tho public Owing to tho strong wind which had prevailed sinco Wednesday, the track was in very fair order, although it appeared a trillo dead. Tho meeting was opened with tho First Amateur Handicap, and in this event Highball hud nothing to monaco his chances seriously, and ho won' comfortably from tho favourite, Bell B. Jeosio Hamlin, a two-year-old, set a hot paoo in tho Pucifio Handicap, and just tired in the last bit after loading all tho way. Franzalcna got up p.-oiid beat hor by ovor a length. Ardeairn, 'who was favourite, hold a good position to '■'"Tvithin thrco furlongs from home, when ho ~, skipped, niid'this spoiled his chaiiocs. Lady Baron won tho Bonch Handicap all tho way. Sho tired towards tho finish, and just irrbad- enough left in rescrvo to stall olf a ohallcngo by Borrnalinc. S. M. was .sont ,' 'out favourito, but ho began badly, and did ■ r, "riol go kindly during tho race. ASI thaw .: .who coloured for tho President's Handicap went on to tho track, and in a close '•■"Vetting race Princess Ixmisc was _ elected while School Girl, Emniolitic, and jiaclbtroin were backed in that order, thcro ' ''being very little between tho fiiriiros on 'rVilho machine on each horso. Eiisiiolino A oamo up too soon at tho start, and was "called oil, am? Medallion wrecked hischanco 'by beginning unkindly. School Girl set out . -to m«ko tlio paco after tho first quarter, ,j. but Princess Ixmiso was always fairly "'handy, and with u lap to go the favourito •■•'wont up to Sohool Girl and had her beaten •;, r thrco furlongs from home. Franzio ran well, and finished third, and Maelstrom '■'was a good fourth. Louis Dillon was a hot favourite for thn Trial llandi- ,,. cap, and although Robert 11. had a good ' ''hud at one stage, tho favourite was nblo to win comfortably at tho finish. Einmolino was sent against the track record, and she had tho assistance of a paoo- ".' maker, which was ridden by Mr Allan. .Beginning well, tho rnaro passed tho first furlong in 15 4-sscc, tho second in 31 and three furlongs in 46k!c, and ti «omnlotcd tho first half-milo in Imin 2sco dead. Tho soven furlongs were covered in '"I'min S2scc, an<l tho full distance, (ho last -'KJfurlong of which sho covorod oondortably, traversed in 2min 8 3-sm«, equalling tho record established by King Colo at 'tf-Ciirifitchuroh Inst year.'' Tho previous'track flt record 'Was held by tho-trotter Revenue, jiis time being 3 l-ssoo slower than that "'■' registered by Emmdinc. Tho owner (Mr .-iM'Dnnnld) and the maro were cheered, and tho president of tho dub (Mr Goto pubcongratulated Mr M'DonaJd on liav- *-' ing subli a splendid animal. He also an..nounocd that by her performance Etnmolino lind scoured for. her owimr a choquo V for £100 from tho trotting club. It was a ,„l)iglilv crcditablo performance, awl fpcaks '..we'll for tho stallion RotJisohild who sired ' both'Rovcmio and Kmmolino. Kmmclino \ did not carry weights or boots. Tho eeo- ' lionul times aro unofficial. Royal Rothschild looked an oTor a winner in the St. Clair .Handicap, but at tho finish I/orrio Queen beat him. after tho favourito had broken at tho homo turn. John M. the Regent Handicap from end to '"end. Ravonsciiihl, who was thinl, appeared to loso a couple of longlha in getting oir tho mark. Bequest began well in tho Flying Handicap, and when Radiant ,hMorn Iwoko ill tho lafit half-mile sho'was t-i;loft out in front of tho others and won easily. I> ' 1!1 Since tlio last meeting thn club has lirlprocted threo look-out islands on the track, ~.,wid from these otiigjia oj vantage it is much l '"eiiSk<r to sco tho lino of running as the V horsoa race'up tb° stretches and round tlio '. Tho sum of £10,178 was put thrmigh the as against £8477 on tho corrcs-,-/ponding day last year. Following aro the .■ nr rwults:FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP -"Of fjOiovs: second 9sovs and third 3sovs. .**' Ono milo and a-half. .j .s— Mr A. Murdoch's b g Highball, by Wildwood, aged, 2seo (A. D. Hudson) 1 ■■'•l-Mr J. O'Brien's ch g Bell U., aged, .&I' Usee (J. M'Ewen) 2

6—Mr Mr J. Winter's br g Baron Adelaide, aged, 12sco (Owner) 3 Ako started: 7 Farrier Bseo (Robertson), 4 Duncan Gro.y Hteo (T. Walker), 8 Node tio lOscc (M'Grcgor), 2 Lady Melville lteon (J. Nieolson), 5 Allison lOsco (Owner), 9 Traooy Lad 12sco (Owner), 6 Neglected (Ownor). Highball took oliargo in tho Aril couple of furlong*, and going along tho lack was running well clear of Farrnr anil Bell B. Turning out of the straight Farrier broko and gave way to Bell 1!., who, however, inado no impeision on Highball, tho latter winning by 20 lengths, with Baron Adelaide, four lengths away, third, and Farrier next. Timo, 4niin 9 3-oseo. — PACIFIC HANDICAP 'T. (Harness), Of IOO.tots; second 15sov» and tJiird ssovs. Ono milo and a-ltalf. 3~Mr li Fwlies's b 111 Fraiiailcna, by Fraua—Lena, aged, 6s*o 0,-, (li M'Kowen) 1 4-Mr K. F. Dlakoloy's b f ,Ic«6io Ham-. lin. 2yrs, 12sco (A. M'Alpine) ... 2 I—Mr It. 1). Pelrio's bo Aideiiirn, 3yru, 6m\i (A. Pringlo) 3

Alh> started: 10 Diving Uoll ssr (It. Jxigiui), 11 Sylvia. 2*eo (J. l'arry), 8 Underwood bsco (It. M'Uonncll), 7 Colleen Dawn 7seo (Ci. S. Smith), 9 Imperial Duncan fcee (Owner), 2 Mystic lOseo (Owner), 6 Rolx> ]2seo (.1. Nicolson), 5 Ulcnloot Yiao (Owner). Ulentoot hung on the mark a little at tho sunt, and racing out of tho slraignt Jcssiu Hamlin und ltelio wcro running ..; together ovor half u dozen lengths clear of ';"ArdeJiirn. Racing to thu iar turn Jessie ''" Htuuliu was three lengths clear of llebc, wnti a .similar dititanco in front d Ard. "HMiiru. Tho last mentioned moved up to Hamlin coming down (ho straight, i'liiitl r'raniah'iui ran into third place-. Going along tho back Jessie Hamlin was running ■j-t'tto lengths clear of Kranzalcna, and Ard- ' oiiirn broko, losing thrco or four lengths. , "Jessie Hamlin landed fit tho straight ft ""length clear of Pranzalena, with Awtcairn half a dozen jengths away In the run homo Franialeria won by two lengths, with Ardcairn, eight lengths away, third', and . Mystio, threo lengths further luck, fourth. aTIio othora wcro right out of it. Time, 'Smin 37sco.

BEAOH HANDICAP "'. ; (Saddle), ;.Of lOOsovs; second lfcovs and third Ssovs. ; '' Two miles. ■ ."I— Mr N. Duncan's b in Ixuly Huron, iv by Tho Baron-Lucy, aged, 20scc (Owner) 1 6— Mr A, 1), Hudson's b in Beiiiinline, 0 used, 17seo (K. Holmes) 2 ,5 Mr T. Gorkins's b g Swcoi Child, '.;. v sy», liseo (A. M'Lellan) ... 3 * Also started: 4 Wallace M. 14>ec (tt. Rcay), 2 Rory 16sco (E. M'Kcwon). 3 Nora 'ißitrlcy 16soo (W. Dawson), 1 S.M. 2iWv ,;|J. NiooUon), 8 Jlarathon (W. Grant). 1 ' S. M. dwelt upon tho mark at the start. ,»iul Udj Baron took up tho running and (Jed Sweet Child by eight longilis along the -■back, Ronnalino lying next. Ixidv Baron was still well out in the beginning of tho lap, with Swwt Child next, and "; then canto Rory and Bermaline, Tho histvvPientir.m\l and Nora Hurley closed tqioii ki.|io lwdor going along tls» Kick in the final ■ lap, hut in the run homo l>ady Bnron (frtallcd oIT lWnualino and won by'a length and a-balf. Swee; Child ca.n;o again toi'i\rards the finish and just licit Nora Burnley for thin] place. Time, •linin 57 3-s.<ee,

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (Harness), Of 200sov*j second 30sov s and third lOsovg. Two miles. I—Mr C. G. Fryer's b m Princess Louise, by Prince Imperial, 6yrs, 9soo (T. W. Price, jun.) 1 2—Mr A. Smith's bin Schoolgirl, aged, 12soo (A. Priuglo) 2 bVMr A. Fay's b h Franzio, 6yrs, 12m»

. (J. Messorvey) 3 Also startod: 3 Kmmclino sir (R. M'Donncll), 7 Medallion foco '|E. M'Kowcn), 5 Walnut Bsco (G. Willottsj, 8 Discoverer llseo (Owner), 4 Maelstrom lleoo (C. Kerr). Einmolino was called oil at tho start, and Medallion mixed on getting tho-word and killed any chanco Iw had Aftor going a quarter'of a milo Scliool Girl and Frnnzie wcro running together three lengths clear of tho others, who wcro whipped in i>y Walnut. Entering tlio straight School Girl was a couplo of lengths clear of Franzie, Pnncem Louiso lying third and Walnut still whipping in. At'tJio far turn tho field was running in closo ordor, with tho exception of Walnut, who was half a dozen lengths away. Wth a lap to go School Girl was running a couplo of lengths dear of lrrinccts ]/)iiiso and Fraiaio. tho trio being about six lengths in front of Maelstrom. Inncew Louiso went on from School Girl along tho back, and at tlio far turn had four-lengths' lead. From that out ulio improved her position, and eventually won comfortably by about six longtbs from School Girl, who beat Franzio by foit r lengths with Maelstrom 50 yards away away, fourth, and Walnut 50 yards away.' •lime, 4min 39jcc.

TRIAL HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second linovs and tJiird osovs. Ono milo and a-Lalf.

l-3lr W. S. Woollen's g g J-ouis Dillon, by Haiold Dillon—St. Ijouise, 4yrs, 16sco (A. Buttorfiold) 1 2-Mr D. Roberts's br g Robert R., 3yrs, 18sej (G. Willotts) ...... 2 4—Mr A. Brown's bin Morrimoiit, syrs, 20*eo (S. S. Wallace) ... ...... 3 _ Also starlc«l: 7 Doughboy scratch '.R. Garnm°r), 8 Triheringi fcee (Owner), 5 Kawaka IZsco tOwner), Ijadr Surpnso 16scc (G. IJittitnoro), 6 JJaron Adelaide 20sec (R. Allan), 7 &weoi Rowena 20bco (J. Jones). Robert It. cleared out from the rest of tho field at tho start, and had established a lead of 10 lengths in tho first, quarter. After going a lap Robert R. was over a dozen lengths in front of Louis Dillon. Af tho bßirinmng of tlio last lap the latter closed on Robert R.. tho p.ii r b-.'ing right away from the field. Uuis Dillon ractd piA Robert R. at the far turn, and won casing up by six lengths. Robert R. boat Morriinont bv ]fj lengths, and Baron Adelaido was half a length away fourth. Tireo cmin da 3:5?! x;;

ST. Cf,AIR HANDICAP, Of IOOjovs; second ISsovs and third ssore. Two niilcs and a-qiwrtor. 2-Mr D. W. M'Kcwcn's b in Ixirrio Queen, by Littderdale-rSttsan aged, 13seo (E. M'Kewcn) 1 I—Messrs C. and J. Nicolson's ch h Royal Rothschild, syrs, 15sco • (J. Nicolson) 2 a—Mr J. P. Forties's b g Monsoon, aged, ssoo (Owner) .' ... z „Abo started: 13 Lord Cardigan scratch (!• Jlolmc-). 19 liaml-oo 12sec (Owner), 5' llpry heo (W. .lories). 15 Violet M. 3scc F. Clement). 12 JC btw. (Owner), 8 Elela B 13set- fji •Latliinorc), 16 Ma)Or Tavlor 13sec (It. Allan). 14 Olwerver losco (M. M'Larcni, 2 Stella Leigh 15see ((Owner), 4 Hnppy Lad .}■*!*• (Dwyer) 11 Pitch Dark 15sec (Owner), '17 ihe Jester 15seo (T. Taylor). 7 Top Note 15jec (\V. Grant). 6 T.D. lfcco (T. S. Fox|. Roynl Rothschild began fmartlv, and bad a lead of a dozen lengths in the first furlong. At tho ond of a lap Boyal Rothilnld irtis a do.\en lengths clear of Lorric Queen, and then came Elela B. With a lap to go Royal Rotliehild was four lenalhs in front of Lorria Queen Monsoon lioine: next 20 lengths own v. with «toiK LeMi !?" r i !l ' - , •. Af,nr ' n '''e straight Royal Rothschild' broke and Lorrie Queen went on and won by four lengths, with Monsoon ;0 lengths away third, followp.) at -u: interval of about six lengths by Stella Leigh Time, smin 43fec.

REGENT HANDICAP, Of 120sovs; second l&sws and tfiird fcovs. One mile and a-qtiarter. 2-Mr R. M'Millnn's blk ir John M, bv Vikinpr. aged, sfce (Owner) .. .".. 1 3->>r M. Friodlamler's br in Maelstrom, syis, 4seo (0. Kerr) , 2 I—Mr J. M'Gutcheon's blt Ravonschild, syrs, 2sco (Owner) 3 Also started: 5 Bell Metal scratch (M. Allan). 6 Sparkling Kola lse-, (A. Wilson), 7 Fraimo lsco (.1. Messervcv), 5 Vcracitv bro (K. J. O'Dwyer). " John M. got. well nivny at Ins bell, whilst Ravenfchild lost a little over a second John M. landed in the straight, after going a. lap. a, dozen lengths clear of MaeHroui. Ravensehild Iming about, eight, lengths awav third. Turning into the lack straight .Ic.h'n M. stdl maintained his lead, and keeping well out along the back, entered on lliu lad,'furlong ab-mt six Icngtlis in front of Maelstrom. In the run up the straight John M. kept clear, and won nioclv by over three lenslhs, with Ravonfchild 20 lemrtJis away third, and Sparkling Kola nc<t. Time 2min , r i2src. FLYING HANDICAP. Of lOOsovu; second losovs and third ssovs, Ono mile.

l-.Mr L. Dome's l> f Bofpiosfr. bv Oalin-do-Tho fiift, 3yrs, (n. Roav! 1 6-.1. Dcnchs b g Pinowood. ased, 9<cc n ~ T■ , „ ' < F - Clement) 2 i-.\lr J. Jeffs sr g Motorist, aped 9sec |R: Lowin) 5 Also storied: 9 Eccentric so'ntoh <JI. Jones), 8 Vincent 9soc (K. J. Dwyor).' \ Dragoon lOsee (Owner). 5 Castout i2«ec (T Bloc). 3 Master Patchen 12scc (E. M'Kowcu) ?. Radiant Morn 12«eo (A. Pringlcl. Radiant. Morn awl Request beeran smartly mid were 10 lentils clear of Motorist ami l'ine\voo,| ;,|. t|, o end of two furious*. Vinrent. did not leave tho murk. ' Radiant Morn broke up badly after entering the Iwck stretch, and Ihii left Bequest out in front. At this <taeo Pincweod also dronped out. Bequest landed in tho straight about a dozen clear of .Motorist, and goi'mr on won by two lengths. wi»h I'inewood ripht length* away, a lonpib in front of Eccenlrie. Then in line came Radiant Morn. Dratroon, and Master Patohm. CaMout fell when running third, a furlong and Ihree-quarfers from the startinff post. Tinie..2min 26sfO.

TO-DAY'S RACES. Tim following acceptances have been received for to-day's races:— SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP. Of 60sovs. Ono milo and a-half. Sec. Seo ijoyal Rotlis- Man<?)r 14 ohild — Inwxienit 14 Burly l>al) — 9 Oouglas 15 Coretta 10, Tuheriligi ... 16 \l\K\\M\ 30 Emma II 10 Ruby Pfllchen... 14 PROGHEBSIVB JIANDICAP. Of lOOsovs. om> mile and a-half. Hamlin — Geo Whir ... 30 Gladvs M- • 3 Sylvia. 10 Mnst'er' Patchen 3 Frances, 32 Diviiur Bell ... 8 Wild I.on ... 12 a. M. 10 CWleen Bawn... 12 OTAGO HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs, Two miles. Vincent — Wallace M. ... 7 P. C. Redwood . 2 Nora lhlrloy ... 8 Bermnlino 5 Sweet Child ... 8 l,adv Baron .. 6 Rwy 10 Oistout 7 Violet M 11 WINTER OATS, Of 250sdv». IVo miles. Emmr.lino — Adonis 7 3 Ravcnscbild ... 8 Wdkic 3 Dr Chirtnoy .. 9 lUetidalougb ... 7 Walnut 9 DOMAIN HANDICAP. Ot lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Doughbov •-- I-<wl Nelson ... 14 Survived 9 Mcrnmont ... 15 fJlonfoot 12 Rivcrina 16 (\tntta W Innocent 18 I.aciv Sairpriw>... 14 Farrier 18 PENINSUU HANDICAP. Of HOsovs. Two miles and n-linlf, Ix>rd Cardigan - Kkta B. 10 U>rrifl Qu«n... 1 Combine U Bamboo 1 W«» , ••• •• l -2 Rory 1 nnpay find ... 12 Moti«»n 1 Major Taylor ... 12 j. C 7 .100 L 12 PARK HANDICAP. Of ISOvovK. Ono mile mid a-quarter. Wilkie - Adorns 2 rrit;o«s I.ouiso 2 Gietidalongh ... 5 Gbnolla 2 Dr Clmtnoy .. 6 EARKWELIi HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. On milo.

Mv-otis — Duncan M'Gregor 7 KiwJitrio - Hfqucst 8 llcll Metal .» 2 Motorist B Veracity 4 Pinowood !1 Sparkling K01a... 5 l'rawnlona ... 9 Schoolgirl 6 Dragoon 10 Voter 7 A notification appeals in this issue to the effect that tic. trotters Louis Dillon ai:«i John M. arojfor sale. "How canv.l imnrove inv drive; will the choice of a Kill help!'' nsta the ardent golfer. Most decidedly it will, and with the Challenger you'll save at least a stroke per hole. 7