SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1932, Page 2

SPORTING.

FORBURI WARK TROTS

(Pt Press Association— Copyright.)

DUNEDIN, November 24

Tile. Forbury Park trotting meeting opened to-day in showery weather, which affected the attendance somewhat, and also slowed down the track for the first few races. Tli'e sun soon came out brightly, however, and the course rapidly improved during the afternoon, enabling Harold Logan to pace ia mile in 2min. 5 1-5 sec., this being four-fifffths of -a second outside his own record of last season. Todd Lonzia also trotted against the watch over a mile, which he covered in 2min. 11 l-ssec., heating Revenue’s record by three-fifths of a second. During the day, the totalisator handled £13,421 compared with £13,991.4 on the first day last year. Spring Handicap: —(3) Plain Silk 1; (8) Grey Girl 2; (2) Rare Pronto 3. Won by a neck. Time 3.9 4-5. Presidents’ Handicap:—(2) Sir Guy .1; (1) Wrackler 2; (41 Dillon Logan 3 Won by a head. Time 4.31 1-5. Dominion Handicap: —(1) Louis Bingen 1; (3) Dolores 2; (4) Vallodeh 3. Won by 5 lengths. Time 4.42. Caversham Handicap(l) Indianapolis 1; (4) Great Cbenault 2; (2) Taxpayer 3. Won H lengths, Time 3,20 1-5. Dash Handicap:—(6) Cyone 1; (1) Dillon Logan 2; (2) Tactless 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 2.49 3-5.