TROTTING

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 54, 27 November 1926, Page 14

TROTTING

FORBURY PARK MEETING PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP TO PETER BINGEN BY TEUEGEAPH.— Hil’SS ASSOCI ' . . Dunedin, November 26. The Forbury Park spring meeting opened to-day, in bad weauier The track was heavy after overnight rain, followed by showers during the afternoon, and the times, consequently, were slow. The totalisator handled £18,666. against £24,372 on the first day last year. Results: — ROSLYN HANDICAP (saddle), of 200 sovs.; ‘2.30 class. One mile five furlongs —6 Master Peter, 6foyds. behind (McDermott), 1; 10 Freeman, 84 yds., 2; 8 Avalanche, 84yds. 3. Also started: 4 Robert Todd, 3 Hawkesburv’s Pride, 2 Elzear, scr.; 5 Peter Felix, 1 Bon Wood, 24yds. behind; 9 Swiftest, 36yds. behind; 7 Nelson McKinney, 108yds. behind. Master Peter took charge in the last lap and won by two lengths from Freeman, who finished strongly, and beat Avalanche bv half a length. Hawkesbury’s Pride was fourth. Time. 4min. 2 2-5 sec. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (harness), of ‘205 sovs.; 2.26 class. . One mile and five furlongs.—3 Day Pointer, 24vds. behind (McLellan), 1; 1 Colene Pointer, 36yds. behind, 2; 2 Robert Bell, scr, 3. Also started: 11 Logan Park, 10 Celestial, 6 First Imperial, 12 Spring Flower, 8 Pert Pointer, scr.; 7 Scottish Maid, 12yds. behind; .9 Amaris, 4 Peter Elect, 48yds. behind; 5 Mirella, 60yds. behind.. Colene Pointer went to the front entering then last round, but when it came to business was unable to stall off Day Pointer, who won by a head with Robert Bell ten lengths away, followed by Amaris. Time, Imin. 2 2-ssec. STi Kn.DA HANDICAP (saddle), of 275 sovs.; 2.18 class. One mile.—l General Bingen, sex. (Edwards), 1; 3 Rollicking Bells, scr., 2; 7 Nipper, scr., 2. Also started: 6 Glen Farg, 2 Mountain Chimes, scr., and 2 Four Bells, 24yds. behind (bracketed); 4 Logan Lad, scr.; 5 Macanda, 12vds. behind. Won very easily, after leading by a good margin practically throughout, with Nipper two lengths away. Macanda was fourth. Time 2min. 21 l-ssec. SPRING HANDICAP (harness); 225 sovs; 4.52 class. Two miles.—B Young Tom scr. (Todd) 1; 6 Nelson McKinney 72yds., 2; 5 Freeman 36yds., 3. Also started': 1 Nelson Ata, 9 Avalanche 24yds. behind, 4 Tim Wood, 3 Underviewer 36yds. behind, 2 Real the Great, 7 Duke Bingen 48yds. behind. Won all the way by about 12 lengths, with Freeman four lengths away, followed by Underviewer. Time smin. 8 2-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (harness), of 700 sovs; 4.33 class. Two miles. 1 Peter Bingen scr. (Kermerley) -.. 1 5 Downcast 24yds. behind 2 4 Trenand scr 3 Also started: 10 Harold Burwood, 9 Menember scr., 7 Bing Boy, 3 Dalnahine, 6 Napland 12yds. behind, 8 Event, 11 Dolly Dillon 48yds. behind, 2 Logan Lou lOSyd's. behind. Peter Bingen and Trenand took up the running and were in front over the first mile, when Downcast ran into second place. Peter Bingen, who was never headed, stayed on well and won bv three lengths’-from Downca.% who beat Trenand by six lengths, with Menember next. Time 4min. 55 2-ssec. CAVERSHAM HANDICAP (harness) , of 225 sovs.; 4.42 class. Two miles.—2 Macaranda, 24yds. behind (Walsh), 1; 4 Colehill, 12yds. behind, 2; 1 Homer, scr., . Also started: 5 Some Wilkes, 3 Hoon Hay, 12yds. behind. Homer and Colehill made most of the running until two furlongs from home, when Macaranda went to the front and won by a short length, with Homer eight lengths aw’ay. Time, smin. 0 4-ssec. DOMINION HANDICAP (harness), of 350 sovs.; 4.44 class. Two miles.— 1 Engagement, 36yds. behind (Townley), 1; 5 Ingle Bingen, scr., 2; 3 Proud Ata, 48yds. behind, 3. Also started: 4 Audobell. 36yds. behind; 2 Pete Peter, 60yds. behind. Won by two lengths, third horse a length away. Time, 4min. 59 2-ssec. After the race the stewards met to consider the galloping over a big stretch of ground by the winner,. but on hearing the evidence of the stipendiary and patrol stewards decided not to alter the judge’s placings. DASH HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs. One mile.—l Ivy Audubon, 24yds. behind (Butterfield), 1; 2 Lady Embrace, 12yds. behind, 2; 4 Four Bells, scr., 8. Also started: 1 Bismurate, 12yds. behind (coupled with the winner) ; 3 Bing Boy, 24yds. behind; Won easily by four lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 26 4-ssec.