FORBURY PARK T.C.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20896, 27 November 1937, Page 6

FORBURY PARK T.C.

BIG AUTHOR WINS HANDICAP By Telegraph pfps? Association DUNEDIN, November 26. The Forbury Park Trotting Club'? spring meeting commenced to-day in perfect weather. The track, which has been resurfaced, was very fast, two track records being broken and one equalled. The totalisator handled £16,442/10/-, compared with £16,606 10/- last year. The single pool betting system was used for the first time for many years. Results:— ROSLYN HANDICAP, Of £175 (3.43); U miles 1— Native Huon, scr (A. Poscoe) .. 1 3 Anna’s Voyage, 24 (A. McLellan) 2 s—Esther, scr (V. Alborn) 3 Also started: 7 Chudleigh scr, 2 Jenny’s Guy scr, 6 Dollar Maid 24, 4 Royal Romance 36, 8 Parrish Chimes 72. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. No times were taken. ST. HILDA HANDICAP, Of £2OO <2.18); 1 mile s—Cantata, scr (J. Pringle) 1 4 Reylena, scr (P. Holmes) .. ..2 2 Credit Funds, scr (J. Behms) .. 3 Also started: 3 Alpine Prince scr, 15 Bingen Wrack scr, 9 Coherto scr, 8 Dillon Queen scr, 10 Harold Vrack see, 1 Heather Queen scr, 7 Moerewa scr, 14 Racketeer scr, 6 Reno scr, 11 Royal ’de Oro scr, 12 Silver Laddies scr, 15 Sun Worshipper scr. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Times—2.l2 3-5, 2.12 4-5, 2.13.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, Of £175 (3.38); 1J miles 3—Bing Crosby, 12 (E. J. Smith) .. 1 2 Loyal Pat, scr (J. Pringle) .. .. 2 7—lrish Aggie, scr (J. Bryce, jr.) .. 3 Also started: 9 Adverse scr, 6 Golden Miller scr, 14 Happy Morn scr, 12 Master Potts scr, 5 Norham Lady scr, 8 Reymere scr, 11 Bright Voyage 12, 4 Jane Worthy 12, 1 Policy 12 and Taruna 12 (coupled), 10 Cruiser 24, 13 Royal Grattan 24. Won by half a length, six length lengths between . ;c--ond and third. Times—3.23 1-5, 3.24 3 3.26 3-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £5OO (4.32); 2 miles 4 Big Author, 24 (O. E. Hooper) .. 1 I—Plutus, scr (C. S. Donald) .. ..2 5 Southern Smire, scr (F. Holmes) 3 Also started: 8 Chenwood scr, 7 Rongomai scr, 2 Casanova scr, 6 Stirling Lady scr, 2 Sea Gift 24. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Times—4.l9, 4.21 2-5, 4.23 1-5. The track record was broken by one second. SPRING HANDICAP, Of £2OO (3.15); 11 furlongs 7—Southern Chief, scr (J. J. Kennerley) 1 1— Colonel Grattan, scr (E. C. McDermott) 2 2 Superior Rank, scr (C. S. Donald) 3 Also started: 4 Dark Hazard scr, 5 Ivy Petersen scr, 6 Rollalong scr, 3 Wynan scr, 9 Agility 12, 14 Civic 12, 11 Fortex 12, 3 Icevus 12, 12 Red Pigeon 12, 16 Tricliff 24, 13 Red Ranger 36. 15 Silver Laddie 38, 10 Vologda 38. Won by a head, five lengths between second and third. Times—2.s7 4-5, 2.58, 2.59 4-5. All the placed horses bettered the track record of 3.1. CAVERSHAM HANDICAP. Of £225 (3.241; U miles I—Renown’s Best, 12 (M. Holmes) .. 1 6 Harlequin, scr (J. Young) .. ..2 4—Agile, 36 (G. S. Smith) 3 Also started: 5 Battlefield 12, 2 Iraq 12, 8 Peter Locanda 12, 7 Rongomai 24, 3 Stirling Lady 24. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Times—3.l6 4-5, 3.18 4-5, 3.15 4-5.

DOMINION HANDICAP, Of £2OO (3.58); 13 furlongs 9—Royal Romance, scr (E. Carlyon) 1 3 Sonoma King, 12 (J. Pringle) .. 2 1— Pilot Peter, 24 (D. McKendry) .. 3 Also started: 4 Anna’s Voyage scr, 10 Dollar Maid scr, 5 Grade Fields 12, 2 Sir Kit 12, 8 Parachulc 24, 6 Parrish Chimes 24, 7 Golden Bingen 36. Won by half - length, a neck between second and third. Times—3.44 1-5, 3.43 2-5, 3.42 3-5. DASH HANDICAP, Of £350 <244); 11 miles 4 Grace McElwyn, scr (R. B. Berry) t 3—Rocks Ahead, 12 (J. Walsh) .. .. t 2 Supertax, 36 (J. Pringle) 3 Also started: 5 Satin King 12, 1 War Buoy 12. A dead heat, half a length between second and third. Times—--2.45 2-5, 2.45 2-5, 2.44. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY 12.15 p.m. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of £175 (3.43); 1J miles.—Auburn Wrack scr, Chudleigh scr, Ester scr, Full Fashion scr, Jenny’s Guy scr, Moerangi Dollar Maid 24yds bhd, Parrish Chimes 72, Pilot Peter 72. 12.50 p.m. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of £2OO (218); 1 mile.—Alpine Prince scr, Bingen Wrack scr, Cohero scr Credit Fun Is scr, Dillon Queen scr, Fortex scr, Harold Wrack scr, Heather Queen scr, Moerewa scr. Racketeer scr, Red Ranger scr, Reno scr, Rollalong scr, Royal de Oro scr, Reylena scr, Silver Laddie scr, Tricliff scr, Vologda t:r, Cantata 24yds bhd. 1.30 p.m. ADVANCE HANDICAP, of £175 (3.38); 11 miles.—Adverse scr, Happy Mom Svr, Irish Aggie scr. Master Potts scr, Norham Lady scr, Loyal Pat 12yds bhd, Bright Voyage 12, Jane Worthy 12, Policy 12, Taruna 12, Cruiser 24, Royal Grattan 24, Bing Crosby 60. 2.5 p.m. FORBURY HANDICAP, of £450 (4.32); 2 miles.—Agile scr, Casanova scr, Southern Smile scr, Stirling Lady scr, Plutus scr, Renown’s Best 12yds bhd, Sea Gift 24, Big Author 48. 2.40 p.m. BRIGHTON HANDICAP, of £2OO (3.15); 11 furlongs.—Bing Crosby scr, Dark Hazard scr, Ivy Peterson ccr, Rollalong scr, Superior Rank scr, Wynan scr, Colonel Grattan 12yds bhd, Agility 12, Civic 12, Icevus 12, Red Ranger 12, Red Pigeon 36, Vologda 36, Silver Laddie 36. 3.15 p.m. - VICTORIA HANDICAP, of £2OO (3.58); 13 furlongs.—Anna’s Voyage scr,

Dollar Maid scr, Grade Fields 12yds bhd, Sir Kit 12, Native Huon 12, Parac’ ute 24, Parrish Chimes 24, Pilot Peter 24, Sonoma King 24, Golde.l Bingen 36, Royal Romance 48. 3.50 p.m. RECOVERY HANDICAP, of £350 (2.44); li miles. Agile scr, Grace MoElwyn 12yds bhd, Satin King 12, War Buoy 12, Rocks Ahead 24, Supertax 36 4.25 p.m. TAT'UI HANDICAP, of £225 (3.24), li milec.—Harlequin scr. Battlefield 12yds bhd, Chenwood 12, Iraq 12, Petet Locanda 12, Renown’s Best 24, Rongamai 24, Stirling Lady £l.