FORBURY PARK SUMMER MEETING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20319, 30 January 1928, Page 11

FORBURY PARK SUMMER MEETING.

TERENCE DILLON WINS CHIEF EVENT. The Forbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting was concluded on Saturday in perfect weather, although a mild fail of rain set in before the second last race on the programme. The early part of the day was dull, but pleasant, and devoid of the somewhat oppressive heat in evidence during the running of the first card. The rain that fell did not seriouslv affect the state of the going. The racing was very interesting throughout the day, and provided some close and exciting finishes. The principal event was a differently run race from the Dunedin Cup, as a solid pace resulted in the first mile being covered 4 l-ssec faster than on the previous day. Terence Dillon won well after taking charge a long way from home, and, although he did not go up to his handicap, threatens to qualify for the Trotting Cup before the season ends. They went the first half-mile in Imin 9 l-ssec, mile 2min 17 4-ssec, 10 furlongs in 2min 26 3-ssec, and the last half in Imin 4sec. Bonny Loran and Machine Gun both went a good solid race, but had no chance with the winner. Logan Park failed to begin correctly, and was pulled up, practically at the start. Logan Chief showed promise of returning to form, and Dalnahine finished fairly close to the placed lot. Dundas Boy outclassed the opposition in the Stewards’ Handicap, and Engagement just got up in time to beat Duke Bingen in the Crescent' Handicap. The winner seemed a trifle lucky to retain the verdict, even though placed first, as she galloped over 100yds when making the far turn for the last time. She gained ground on Clonmel by the gallop, and thus strongly suggested that the change of gait materially assisted her chance of success. Petrolense and John Mauritius collided, and they both fell, but neither drivers nor horses were injured. Daphne de Oro’s success in the Royal Handicap was freely anticipated, and the support accorded her formed a marked contrast to that on the previous day. She won handsomely, and without any display of anxiety on the part of her pilot. Brentloc’s speed soon carried him to the front in the Au Revoir Handicap, and Concliff, after being slow away at the start, went a great clip to run into second place. All Peters was established a good favourite for the Waverley Handicap, and over the final half-mile he drew away from Audalie, : who was followed by Quickfire, as they ran round the f&p. All Peters had the result in safe keeping in the straight, Audalie broke about 50yds from the post, when resisting a challenge from Quickfire, but caught back in a couple of strides, and the latter breaking just on the post, finished in line for second place. Peter Boy, Hawkesbury’s Pride, and Jade were next past the post. The stewards considered the fact of Quickfire breaking on the post, but decided not to disturb the judge’s placings. F. Holmes stated in evidence that when Audalie broke he veered out and so unbalanced his horse, who, in consequence, broke a couple of strides from the post. A rather sensational dividend was paid in connection with the Telegraph Handicap. Kate Thorpe hit the front in the first furlong, and stalling off Fashion _ Queen, beat her by over a length. Pointalena was a little further hack in second place, but Ayr, who started a good favourite, never looked particularly dangerous although always racing with the leading division. Avalanche went a more level - gait than usual when sent out for the Gore Handicap and made the running until half a mile from home, when he commenced to tire, and Sea Queen took charge. Sea Queen led into the straight, but Sarsaparilla came with a strong run and beat the favourite by half a length. Pieter Timmerman was a moderate third. All on the card went out for the Metropolitan Handicap, for which Logan Park started about £450 better favourite than the coupled pair Terence Dillon and Dalnahine. Machine Gun was a good third favourite. The chance of the favourite was soon wrecked, as something went wrong and he failed to move away with the rest of the field. Golden Devon, Downcast, Harry Audubon and St. Maura were prominent in front of Event in the early stages, with Terence Dillon always fairly handy. Terence Dillon raced to the front before commencing the final circuit and shot into a good lead as soon- as he entered the back stretch,’and at the far turn looked unbeatable. He finally won by i.ireo lengths from Bonny Logan, who beat Machine Gun by a similar margin, whilst Logan Chief ran up into fourth place and so gave indication that he is not yet a back number. Dalnahine finished next, and those on the front of the handicap can only be classed as a bad lot over a distance in a good class race. Dundas Boy was made a pronounced favourite for the Stewards’ Handicap, and after waiting with the leaders until the last half-mile he was sent to the front. From that on the result was never in doubt, and when Royal Authoress was ’as obviously sure of second money the rest of the field accepted defeat and eased up. The starter did not give a full sweep of the eyes over the field when making the start, as Nan Brent_ was going the reverse way when the barriers were released. Cannonball started favourite for the Crescent Handicap, and Engagement, Elzear and John Mauritius were also solidly backed. Elzear began badly and after dropping back behind Trampfast broke when going about seven furlongs, and was p 'led up. Duke Bingen made the early running from Clonmel and Blue Thorpe, but the last-named' broke up after entering the last half-mile. Engagement, Little Logan, John Mauritius and Petroleuse were all handy after the field had _ closed up when commencing the final circuit. Engagement broke before reaching the far turn, but gained by the gallop and was in front of Clonmel in the next hundred yards. Duke Bingen led into the straight, and after catching' back Engagement came with a wood run and won by a neck. Cannonball was a moderate third and Little Logan was next. Petroleuse and John Mauritius fell when racing about two furlongs and a-half from home. Liberal was side on when they were sent away in the Royal Handicap. Searchlight Lad made all the running, and over two furlongs from home was joined by Daphne De Oro, who won rather comfortably in the run home. Searchlight Lad broke up when halfway up the straight, and La Bonnette ran into second place and finisher! four lengths behind the winner. Diamond Child finished a fair third, but nothing had a chance with the winner at the business

end of the journey. The winner started a solid favourite. Backers concentrated their attention on. Brentloe and Concliff in the Au Revoir Handicap and their judgment proved correct, as (hey finished first and second. Brentloe ran past Jean M'Elwyn after going throe furlongs, and was never seriously challenged over the balance of the journey. Concliff put in brilliant work and racing through the field got up in time to beat Jean M'Elwyn for second place. William the Great, Desert Star, and Donside finished close up to the third horse. Acre and Nnntwich were slow to begin, and held a very small chance from the start. The totalisator handled £36,149 for the day, as compared with £37,859 10s for the second day of the summer meeting last year. The total for the meeting was £62,015 10s. compared with £63,286 10s last vear. Results: WAVERLEY HANDICAP, Of 200sovs, second ,40sovs, and third 20sovs. Harness. Trotters only. For horses that can do 1.4? (2.30) or hotter. One mile and five furlongs. 1 Mr W. J. Doyle’s b g All Peters, by Peterota—Petereta. mare ; 4yrs, ? cr (R. Townley) I Mr J. M'Lean’s Audalie, scr (Owner) ... t Mr J F. M'Kendrv’s Quickfire, scr (F. Holme?) t ATr W Carling's Wattle Patch, 12yds bhd (A. F. M'Gregor) ► Also started: 15 Brent Boy s cr (W. Slidlock) coupled with Peter the First 84yds bhd (J. Sack), 16 Mine Gold scr (J. Walsh), 10 Ruby Bingen scr (J. Bryce), _5 Deceitful scr (W. T. Lowe), 17 Horatio sor (W. Grant), ’ 4 Arctotis scr (C. R. Hadfield), 6 Jade 24 (E. C. M'Dermott), 11 Oval 24 (F J. Clark), 18 Hiregood 24 (F. Farquharson) 14 Hawkesbury’s Bride 36 (G. Carling), 2 Peter Fashion 48 (V. Alborn), 9 Peter Boy 72 (J. M'Lennan), 12 Young Tom 72 (B. Todd). 13 Len Wood 72 (D. Teaken). Brent Boy, Audalie, Oval, All Peters, and Quickfire were the early leaders, and going past the stand at the end of throe furlongs Audalie, breaking, Brent Boy, Oval and Quickfire were in. front. All Peters took charge in the back stretch from Audalie and Quickfire. and commencing the last lap the favourite was three lengths _in front of Audalie and Quickfire, then coming Peter Bov and Oval. All Peters, who was never seriously troubled, came on to win by „ length. Audalie broke 50yds from the post, but quickly caught back, and Quickfire "Ob up in the last bit, finishing ona break to make a dead heat of it_with Audalie for second place. Wattle Patch who had not started well, was four lengths away next, and then came Peter Boy, Hawkesbury’s Pride, and Jade.. T™ 36 ®— 3min 57 4-ssec, 3min 58 2-ssec, 3mm 58 9. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of 250sovs, second 45sovs, and third dflsovs Saddle. For horses that can do 2.17 or better. One mile. 17 —Mr J. T. Wright's b m Kate Thorpe, by Our Thorpe—Blue Ruin mare, aged, scr (L. Cavalier) 1 6—Mrs E. Pigeon’s Fashion Queen, 12yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) ... 2 9 Mr E. T. Forbes’s Pointalena, scr (F. G. Holmes) 3 Also started: 13 Lord Bingen scr (E. C M'Dermott), 1 Ayr scr (J. Behrens) , 2 Omaha 24yds bhd (M. Holmes), U Sahib scr (D. Bennett), 5 Planet scr (J. Pollock), coupled with Queen s General 24 (J. M'Lennan), 16 Loeanda Child scr (A. Butterfield), 15 Marinca scr (L. Rowlands), 3 High Jinks 12 (H. Frost), 9 Granite City 12 (J. Messcryey. 31m), 12 Loeanda General 12 (A D Chapman), 8 Huon Denver 12 (B. Jarden), 7 Lingfield 12 (H. Booth), 10 ■’Event 24 (O. Reed), 14 Jean M'Elwyn 24 (G. Caddy), 5 Desert Star 36 (J. Walsh). _ Planet and Marinca lost their chances at the start. Sahib was the first out, but was quickly headed by Kate Thorpe, who -was six lengths clear of Loeanda General going past the stand at .the end. of three furlongs, then coming Pointalena, Sahib, Ayr, and Fashion Queen. Kate Thorpe kept well clear going down the back stretch from Pointalena and Fashion Queen. The outsider was first into the straight from Fashion Queen, Pointalena, third, and Desert Star was moving up. Fashion Queen challenged at the distance, but failed to reach Kate Thorpe by a length and a-half. Pointalena was another two lengths away third, and then came Desert Star, right up, Sahib.Jeau M Elwvn, and High Jinks. Times: 2mm 15 3-ssec, 2miu 14 4-ssec, 2mm 16 l-ssec. GORE HANDICAP, Of 225sovs, second 40sovs, and third 20 so vs. Harness. Unhoppled trotters. For horses that can do 4.50 or better. Two miles. 3Mr R. Grant’s b h Sarsaparilla, by Ballin—Kini Kel, 6yrs, 36yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) 1 1 — Mr A. Quigley’s Sea Queen, 48 (F. G. Holmes) 2 B—Mr8 —Mr F. W. Young’s Pieter Timmerman, scr (H. Frost) 3 Also started: 2 Len Wood scr (D. Teahen), 6 Avalanche scr (J. M'Lennan), 11 Peter the First scr (J. Slack), 7 Young Tom 12yds bhd (S. Todd), 5 Fairhght 12 (W. T. Lowe), 9 Randolph 48 (H. Gaskill), 4 Swiftbine 72 (R. W. Franks), 10 Our Lady 120 (E. Berry). Pieter Timmerman led over the first furlong to the stand, then coming Fairlight, lAvalanche, and Len Wood. ’ Our Lady lost her chance at the start. After the field had covered six furlongs Avalanche had taken charge, with Len Wood, Pieter Timmerman, Fairlight, and Sarsaparilla next, and the favourite was making up ground. Avalanche was still in front commencing the second lap, and at the far turn was followed by Len Wood, Sea Queen, and Pieter Timmerman, the quartet being well clear of the rest of the field. Running to the final five furlongs Avalanche was just in front of Sea Queen. Sea Queen ran up to the leader entering the back stretch, where Avalanche broh?, and then came Pieter Timmerman. Sarsaparilla was improving his position as the field rounded the far turn. The favourite was first into the straight from Sarsaparilla, who finished well and got up in the last bit to win by half a length. Pieter Timmerman was eight lengths farther back third, and then came Fairlight and Randolph. Times: 4min 48sec, 4min 47 l-ssoc, 4rain 52 2-ssec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, (Harness), Of 700sovs; second 140sovs and third 60sovs. For horses that can do 4.32 or better. Two miles. 2Mr J. M'Carthy’s b g Terence Dillon, by Author Dillon—Teresita, syrs, 3oyds bhd (J. M'Lennan) 1 4 Mr W. H. Morton’s Bonny Logan, 48 CF. Holmes) 2 3 Mr G. M'Millan’s Machine Gun, 48 (R. B. Berry) o 8— Mr J. Hislop’s Downcast, sor (A. M'Lellan) 0 9Mr G. W. Watkin’s Harry Audubon, scr (R. Townley) (. ... 0 6 Mr V. Alborn’s Golden Devon, 12 (Owner) 0 5Mr H. J. Delargy’s St. Maura. 12 (F. G. Holmes) 0 7 Mr A. Ferguson’s Event, 12 (J. Bryce) . 2—Mr J. M. Samson’s Dalnahinc, 84 (A. Butterfield) 0 4 Mr J. F Kemlry’s Logan Chief, 48 (M. Holmes) I—Messrs Armstrong and Johnson’s Logan Park, 60 (W. J. Tomkinson) 0 The favourite went away all right, and then broke and lost his chance. Golden Devon, Downcast and Harry Audubon were the leaders over the first furlong to the stand, then coming Event, St. Maura, Terence Dillon and Bonny Logan. Golden Devon held his place going out of the straight and down the back, Downcast, Harry Audubon and Event next. Passing the stand at the end of six furlongs Golden Devon was still leading, and the field was closing up, with Terence Dillon improving his position. There was little change in the positions of the leaders over the next circuit, but racing past the stand for the last time Terence Dillon cut down Golden Devon and Downcast, and went on in front, his nearest attendants then being Golden Devon, Downcast and St. Maura, with the others handy. Terence Dillon drew out to a four-lengths’ lead going down the back, an,] St. Maura and Bonny Logan moved up. Machine Gun was also improving his position. Terence Dillon was first into the straight from St. Maura, and won ■easing up by three lengths from Bonny Logan, who" was three lengths in front of Machine Gun, Logan Chief was next and Dalnahine fifth. St. Maura dropped out in the run up the straight. Times: 4min 30 3-ssec, 4min 2-sscc, 4min 31sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, (Harness), Of 250sovs; second 45sovs and third 20sovs. For horses that can do 4.50 or better. Two miles. l_Mr G. M‘Millan’s rh g Dundas Boy. by Brent Loeanda —Wildwood Junior mare. syrs, scr (R. B. Berry) ... 1 4—Mr J. F. M'Kendry’s Royal Authoress, 12vd? bhd (F. Holmes) 2 g-Mr S. Todd's Cardinal am* Blue, scr (Owner) 6 Also started: 12 Malice sor (F. Farqnharson), 5 Kibiringi 24yds bhd (H. Frost), 6 Nan Brent (F. G. Holmes), 7 Athalone 56 (E. G. Eden), 8 Stockade Junior 35 (R. H. Robinson), 2 Firebrand 48 (O. E. Hooper), 7 Kinney Dillon 48 (J. F. O’ConnelU, 3 Nelson M'Elwyn 60 (J. Wallis), 10 Nelson Fay 60 (G. Aitchcson).

Passing the stand at the end of a furlong Malice, Cardinal and Blue, Royal Authoress, and Dundas Boy were in the lead, then coming Kibiringi and Stockade Junior. Kinney Dillon was hopelessly out of it. Cardinal and Blue showed the way over the lap, with Royal Authoress and Dundas Boy nest, and Stockade Junior and Kibiringi some distance away. There was little change in the order of the leaders as they ran over the second lap, and going to the final five furlongs Cardinal and Blue was just leading Royal Authoress and Dundas Boy. Dundas Boy went to the front two furlongs and a-half from home, and came on to win easily by six lengths from Royal Authoress, who was five lengths in front of Cardinal and Blue. Athalone was a poor fourth. Times: 4min 43 4-ssec, 4min 44 2-sscc, 4min 49 2-ssec. CRESCENT HANDICAP, Of 400sovs, second lOOsovs, and third 50sovs. Harness. Trotters only. For horses that can do 4.39 or beter. 2—Mr J. C. South’s ch m Engagement, by Great Audubon —Single Girl, aged, 48yds bhd (R. Townley) .. 1 9 —-Mr W. Trisfs Duke Bingen, scr (R. W. Franks) 2 I—Mr V. Alborn’s Cannonball, 24yds bhd (Owner) 3 Also started: XI Our Lady scr (E. Berry), 6 Petroleuse scr (R. B. Berry), 10 Clonmel 12yds bhd (A. Butterfield), 5 Blue Thorpe 12 (T. Wallis), 8 Little Logan 24 (H. Gaskill), 4 John Mauritius 60 (C. S. Donald), 3 Elzcar 60 (W. J. Tomkinson), 7 Trampfast 108 (W. T. Lowe). Duke Bingen took up the running over the first furlong to the stand, then coming Our Lady, Clonmel, Petroleuse, and Blue Thorpe. Cannonball and Elzear were slow to move out. Both Petroleuse and Our Lady broke running down the back stretch, and at the end of six furlongs the order was Duke Bingen, Clonmel, Blue Thorpe, Petroleuse, and Engagement. Duke Bingen held his place over the next five-furlong circuit, and commencing the last lap was followed by Clonmel, Blue Thorpe, Little Logan, Petroleuse, Engagement, and John Mauritius. Blue Thorpe broke in the back stretch, and Engagement went in a skip. Duke Bingen was in charge at the far turn, where Petroleuse put his toot into John Mauritius’s sulky. Duke Bingen looked like lasting long enough to win, but Engagement caught him 24yds from the post and won by a long neck. Cannonball was six lengths aval third, and then came Little Logan, Blue Thorpe, and Trampfast. Times: 4min 36 1-osec, 4mm 40 2-ssec, 4min 39sec. ROYAL HANDICAP, Of 275 sovs; second 60sovs and third 25sovs. Harness. For horses that can do 3.47* (2.20) or better. One mile and five furlongs. I—Mr1 —Mr J. Washington’s b f Daphne De Oro, by Logan Pointer or Rey de Oro —Doraldina, 3yrs, 48yds bhd (F. G. Holmes) 1 4—Mr G. R. Hunter’s La Sonnette, 12 (N. Price) 2 9 Mr J. M'Lean’s Diamond Child, 24 (Owner) 3 Also started: 11 Lucky Dillon scr (J. R. M'Murray), 7 Okoura scr (T. H. M'Kenzie), 6 Liberal scr (A. MLellan), 3 Searchlight Lad scr (E. C. M'Dermott), 15 Kate Thorpe 24yds bhd (J. Hickey), 10 Transport scr (C. S. Donald), 2 TennesWilkes 12 (A. F. M'Gregor), 2 Tennessee’s Child 12 (J. M'Lennan). 13 Four Bells 12 (J. Bryce), 5 Hector’s Own 12 (J. R. Waite), 7 Panto 24 (O. E. Hooper), 14 Huou Denver 24 (W. Begg). Searchlight Lad, Transport, and Okoura led to the stand, and at the end of three furlongs the order was Searchlight Lad, Four Bells, Transport, Tennessee’s Child, Lucky Dillon, and Diamond Child. Searchlight Lad held hie place running round the top bend and down the back stretch, where Daphne de Oro and Diamond Child were showing up. Searchlight Lad held to it round the far bend and into the straight, where the favourite was coming strongly. Searchlight Lad then broke, and Daphne de Oro came away to win well by three lengths from La Sonnette, who was a similar distance in front of Diamond Child. Four Bells finished fourth. Times: , 3min 42 2-ssec, 3min 46sec, 3min 45 4-ssec. AU REVOIR HANDICAP, Of 210sovs; second SOsovs and third 30sovs. Harness. For horses that can do 2.15 or better. 1 — Messrs Hannon and HendL.ron’s ch g Brentloc, by Brent Locanda • —Sashwood, 6yrs, 36yds bhd (J. M'Lennan) 1 2Mr G. J. Barton’s Concliff, 60 (W. J. Tomkinson) 2 10— Mr G. M'Millan’s Jean M'Elwyn, scr (R. B. Berry) 3 Also started: 8 Acre scr (B. Jarden), 5 Bob Logan 12yds bhd (F. Holmes), 4 William the Great 12 (H. Frost), 3 Desert Star 12 (J. Walsh) coupled with Downcast 24 (A. M'Lellan), 9 Donside 12 (B. Rushton), 0 Nantwich 24 (D. Warren). 11 Harold Burwood 24 (F. C. Hog-, arth), 7 Ebganholme 48 (J, M'Lean). Acre failed to strike a gait, and Desert Star and Jean M'Elwyn were the first out. Brentloc was in front at the end of three furlongs, passing the stand, then came Desert Star and Jean M’Elwyn. The favourite led out of the straight and down the back, and at the far turn was followecfby Donside, Jean M'Elwyn, and Desert Star. Brentloc was first into the straight, and came on to " in easily by two lengths from Concliff, who finished wide out, a head in front of Jean M'Elwyn. William the Great and Desert Star were next. Times; 2min 13 2-ssec, 2min 11 3-ssec, 2min 16 4-ssec. FREE HOLMES DISQUALIFIED. After the running of the Stewards’ Handicap Mr R. M. Greenslade, who was a patrol steward at the far corner (two furlongs and a-half from the winning post) reported to the Judicial Committee that Iree Holmes, , the driver of Royal Authoress had cut across Cardinal and Blue just after turning the bend in tho last round. Evidence was given by Mr Greenslade, S. Todd (the driver of Cardinal and Blue) Roy Berry (the driver of Dundas Boy, who was running close to Royal Authoress at the time), and Free Holmes. After a lengthy inquiry, which was resumed after the last race had been run, the committee decided to disqualify Holmes for three months for interfering with Cardinal and Blue, end to caution Berry severely for giving unsatisfactory evidence. Holmes has lodged an appeal against the decision. WINNING OWNERS. The following is a list of the winning owners:— G. J. Barton £560, J. C. South £SOO, P. M'Carthy £SOO, G. M'Millan £335, W. H. Norton £2BO, Hannon and Henderson £240, E. T. Forbes £225, Armstrong and Johnson £2lO, A. Quigley £205, J. Washington £l9O, J. J. Kennerley £l9O, J. T. Wright £lB5, C. S. Donald £lB5, R. Grant £165, A. Cox £l4O, W. J. Doyle £l4O, R. C. Burnby £lO5, W. Trist £IOO, W. Risk £IOO, J. F. M'Kenzie £75, J. Bcban £6O, G. R. Hunter £6O, J. M'Lean £55, V. Albojg £SO, H. Archer £SO, Mrs E. Pigeon £45, E. G. Eden £45, E. Sanders £4O, W. T. Lowe £4O F. W. Young £4O. J. Pepper and S. Kruse £25, S. Todd £2O. W. Carling £2O, D. Spence £2O; —total, £5200. ' THE TAXES. The following is the taxation collected by the Government: Totalisator tax £1550 7 6 Dividend tax 2791 2 0 Stakes tax 260 0 0 Amusement tax 110 10 10 Total £4712 0 7