TROTTING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1308, 20 May 1915, Page 9

TROTTING.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. The Forbury Park Trotting Club's winter meeting was opened on Wednesday. Light rain set in a little before ,mid-day, and early in the afternoon it increased to a steady downpour, making the track very sloppy. The totalisator handled £12,347, a decrease of £1240 as compared with the corresponding day last year. The results were: — FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP (Harness) of lOOsovs. One mile and ahalf. 1 — Dun Spey, lsec 1 9 —Harold Direct, lsec 2 11—Gold Patch, 2sec 3 Also started: 5 Stanley’s Discovery scratch, 6 Silver Shoe scratch, S Bushchild scratch, 3 Red Silk scratch, 6 Dolly Rogers scratch, 17 China lsec. 12 Imperial Princess lsec, 20 Miss Hazel lsec, 2 Maud Tracy lsec. 19 Bessie Child 2sec, 9 Cromwell 2sec, 4 Promise 3sec, 13 Brightchild 3sec. 14 Silver Patch Ssec, 18 Stella C. 3sec. 15 Pass, wood 3sec, 16 Miramia 3sec. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min 3 l-ssec. DOMAIN HANDICAP (Harness) of 100 sovs. One mile and a-half. 2— Admiral Drake. 6sec 1 I—Whist, 3sec 2 6—Parkfield, 4 sec 3 Also started; 11 Royal Rothschild scratch, 13 Almont Junr 2sec, 7 Ballet Girl 2sec. 3 Rosie McKinney 3sec, 10 Rose Palm ssec, 4 Bon Ami ssec, 9 Pine Bell ssec. 16 Magic 6sec, 14 Child Hardee 6sec 8 James Madison 6sec, 15 Young Quincey 7sec. 5 Discipline 7sec, 12 Decree 7sec. Won by fifteen lengths. Time. 4min 2 2-ssec. BEACH HANDICAP (Saddle) of 150 sovs. Two miles. I—The Bronzewing, 12sec 1 9 —S.M., 12sec 2 5— Gee Whiz, lOsec 3 Also started: 6 Gladsome scratch, 12 Bermaline ssec, 8 Waitchie ssec, 10 Texas Ssec, 3 Truganini lOsec, 2 Sweet Child lOsec. 11 Eros lOsec, 7 Scotch Mist 12sec, 4 Gold Drift 13sec. Won by six lengths. Time. smin ssec. KITCHENER HANDICAP (Harness) of 250sovs. Two miles. 1— Adonis, Ssec 1 6 — Frandocia, scratch - 7— Dillon Bell, scratch 3 Also started: 5 Muricata lsec, 3 Jack Ashore 4sec, 4 Yarraville 4sec, 9 Bonny Jenny 6sec, Antonio 7sec, 8 Annie K. 7sec.' Won easily by two lengths. Time. 5m in 4sec. INNOVATION HANDICAP (Harness) of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half s—Harold5 —Harold Direct, 6sec 1 4 —Bluebell. 4sec - 2 — McConnachie, ssec ... % Also started: 14 -Favonius scratch, < Louvain Chimes lsec. 3 Ilza 4sec .9 Silver Shoe ssec. 1 Cello ssec, Sydney

Wilkes 6sec, 10 Bessie Child - 7sec. 8 Gold Patch 7sec, 11 Silvei* Patch Ssec, 11 Green Ribbon Ssec, 13 Stella C. Ssec. Won by two lengths and a-half. Time, 3min 54sec. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP (Saddle) of 120 sovs. Two miles. s—Royal Rothschild, ISsec 1 7—Bushranger, scratch 2 3— Running, 6sec 3 Also started: 4 Truganini 3sec. 9 Prince Gift 4sec, 6 Havana 7sec. 2 Albertoria 7sec, 8 Commander Bell 7sec, 1 Balnamoan 9sec. Won by half a length. Time, smin 19 2-ssec REGENT HANDICAP (Harness) of 150sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 4— Goldwood, 4sec 1

2 —Adonis, 2sec 2 I—Childsdale,1 —Childsdale, ssec 3 Also started: 8 Ravenschild 2sec, 3 Bell Metal 2sec, 5 Ripon Child 3sec, 6 Dot Robbins 4sec, 7 Bequest ssec. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 4 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP (Saddle) of 130 sovs. One mile. 7—Jack Ashore, scratch 1

3 —King Daphne, ssec 2 s—The King’s General ssec 3 Also started; 11 Truth scratch, 19 Gamechild lsec, 9 Onawa 4sec, 2 Sparkling Kola 4sec, 16 .Hectorata 4 sec, 12 Dick B. 4sec, 10 Vincent 4se*;, 11 Law Chimes ssec, IS Arbiter ssec, 17 Fred ssec, 2 Prince Toronto ssec, 20 Lodestar ssec. 6 Doris Wilkes sse« 15 Texas ssec. 1 0.1. C. ssec 13 Pinewood osec, 14 McVea ssec, 8 Caretta ssec, 11 Masterpiece ssec. 21 Collena ssec. Ven by half a length. Time. 2min 1-Dsec. SECOND DAY. The meeting was concluded on Saturday in splendid weather. There was a very good attendance. The track was heavy as the result of recent rains, but it improved slightly as the day advanced. The totalisator investments were £21,604, as against £18,151 10s. on the second day of the last winter meeting, and the aggregate for the meeting was £34,951, compared with £31,739 last year. The results were: — SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP (Sad- ° f 100sovs- One mile and a6 —Gemina, ssec i 2— Parkfield, Ssec . g 3— Little Pearl, 2sec o RnU l o S f°^ t ? r^ e(J: 1 Whisht’ scratch. 7 Ballet Girl 2sec, 6 Little Kate 4sec, 4 i ’tt ®s ec * 5 Joe McKinney ssec. 1- Child Haidee 6sec 8 James Maddison 6sec, 13 Silver Cloud 7sec, 11 AlliQfflncey e 7sea DeS1 ‘ ee 7S6C> 10 Youn * ISsec*” by eight lensths-TTile,I >e, 4min PACIFIC HANDICAP (Harness) of 110 i . s °vs. One mile and a-half. 1— Dun Spey, 14sec i 2 — Benbell, 14sec 2 4— Louvain Chimes, 15sec' ’ ;; Also started; 9 Annie K. scratch, 11 Fred 9sec, 10 Lochend lOsec. 8 Favonius 14sec 6 Molly McKinnev 15sec 3 Princess Perfection 17sec. 7 Kiwi 17 sec 5 Ilza 17sec. sec' 011 by a bead ’ Time, 4min 9 2-5 DUNEDIN HANDICAP (Saddle) of „ „ 150sovs. Two miles. 2 — J? a r old Direct, 13sec .... i < —S.M, lOsec ’’ 2 I—" The1 —"The Bronzewing, 7sec ....’ . ’ . ’ 3 o 4 Gladsome scratch. 8 9 2 / ec ’ 12 Waitchie ssec, 1 G .Wilkes 6sec, 11 Texas Ssec, 6 9sec, 13 Erds lOsec, 5 Knapdale 1 lsec, 10 Scotch Mist o Giattan Abbey ISsec. 14 Gold Drift 13 7see° n by eight len Sths. Time. smin WINTER OATS HANDICAP (Harness) 1 200SOVS. Two miles. I—Goldwood, Ssec i 5— Frandocia, scratch ./ . i> 4— Muricata, 3sec ... g Also started: 2 Dillon’’Beil ’ lsec. 8 Adonis lsec, 3 Jack Ashore ssec. 7 Aari' avi ll e 6sec, 6 Antonio Ssec. by seven lengths. Time. smin ii o-bsec. PENINSULA HANDICAP (Harness) of 120sovs. Two miles. *>• —Commander Bell, lOsec i 5— truganini, 6sec a 9— Prince Gift, 7seca Also started: 1 Olive L scratch. 4 Rummy Ssec. 13 Havana lOsec 7 Al--10 R °y al Rothschild 10 a \? c + lc V 1 1 f3ec ’ 1 El kton Hall 12 i ec ' Ballet Girl 16sec. 2 Harold W 1 ’ 1 - kes 16sec, 12 Pitch Dark 16sec. •>n^>°- n by three lengths. Time, smin .->0 2-osec. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (Saddle) of HOsovs. One mile and a-half 1 — McConnochie, llsec 1 7 —Pastime. lOsec 9 3— Ben Bell. 9sec 3 Also started: 13 Vincent scratch. 5 Leading Light lOsec, 10 Stoker llsec 8 Rue Patchen llsec. 15 Dimple ISsec, llza 13sec, 14 Hiwiroa ISsec. 11 Kiwi 13sec. 9 Gowd Patch ISsec. 6 Princess Perfection 13sec, 4 Stanley’s Discovery 13sec, 12 Dolly Rodgers ISsec. Won by ten lengths. Time. 3min 53 2— PARK HANDICAP (Harness) of 150 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3 — Childsdale, 3sec 1 2 —Prince Poole. 4sec 2 4— Frandocia. lsec 3 Also started: 9 Goldwood lsec behind scratch 5 Cameos scratch, 10 Ravenachild 2sec, 7 Ripon Child Ssec, 6 Dot Robbins 4sec, 1 Dalwhinnie ssec, 8 Bequest ssec, 11 Sparkling Kola 6sec. Won easily by four lengths. Time. 3min 8 l-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP (Saddle) of 130sovs. One mile. 10— Hectorata, 4sec * 7 —Law Chimes, ssec * 2—0.1. C., ssec 3 ♦Dead heat. Also started: 9 Lincoln Junr. lsec, 1 King Daphne Ssec. 12 Onawa 4sec, 11 Vincent 4sec, 5 The King’s General 4sec, 8 Takio ssec, 15 Masterpiece ssec, 6 Texas ssec, 4 Prince Toronto ssec, 14 Lodestar ssec, 13 Caretta ssec. 13 McVea ssec, 11 Pinewood ssec, 3 Sweet Child ssec and Arbiter ssec coupled. A splendid finish resulted in a verdict of dead heat. Times: Hectorata, 2min 25 l-ssec; Law Chimes. 2min 26 l-ssec.