TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 January 1940, Page 9

TROTTING

FORBURY PARK MEETING

KING’S PLAY WINS CHIEF RACE.

SPRINT GOES TO HORSEPOWER

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN. January 27.

The second day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting was held in boisterous weather. A very strong south-westerly wind made conditions unpleasant. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £29,023, against £29,635 10s last year, a decrease of £612 10s. The total for the meeting was £49,059, against £47,997 last year, an increase of £1062. Results:—

Waverley Handicap, 3.38 class, 1-Jm.: 1/3. Judgment, 36yds bhd. (M. Holmes), I; 3/2, Anna's Voyage, 24yds. bhd. (V. Alborn), 2; 4/4, Hatrack, scr. (J. (Walsh), 3. Also started: 5/5, Blonfield; 6/7, Golden Bingen; 9/8, Sir Kit; 8/6, Parrish Chimes; 2/1, Houghton Feast; 7/9, Reception. Half a length; one. Time, 3.32 2-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, 3.39 class, 11m.: 1/1, Stormtost, 12yds. bhd. (J. Pringle). 1; 8/8, Sabu, 12yds. bhd. (D. Teahen). 2; 7/6, Sister Polly, 12yds. bhd. (C. G. Kirby), 3. Also started: 9/9, Aleli; 5/4, diosma; 21/11, Princess Rey; 4/3, Ben Wyvis; 6/7, Manawai; 2/5, Swift Lady; 3/4, Worthy Cross; 10/10, Safe Voyage. Half a head; two lengths. Time, 3.23 4-5.

Telegraph Handicap, 3.30 class, 11m.: 2/3, Ochiltree, 12yds. bhd. (F. Holmes), 1; 5/5, Attain, 24yds. bhd. (M. Holmes), 2; 4/2. Palomar, 12yds. bhd. (L. A. Maidens), 3. Also started: 4/2, Huguenot and Axspear (bracketed with third horse); 3/4, Great Blaze; 11/11, Gallinford; 6/6, Guywin and Gay Avon (bracketed); 1/1, Honestus; 7/7, Voloma; 8/3, Willowbank; 9/9, Regal. Length and a half; one. Time, 3.21 1-5.

Metropolitan Handicap, 4.26 class. 2m.: 4/4, King’s Play, 48yds. bhd. <S. A. Edwards), 1; 1/1, Pot Luck, 12yds. bhd. (M. Holmes), 2: 3/3, Plutus, scr. (C. S. Donald), 3. Also started: 5/5. Colonel Grattan; 2/2, Lucky Jack. One length; same. Colonel Grattan was fourth. Time, 4.29 2-5. Crescent Handicap, 3.29 class, 11m.: 7/6, Royal Romance. 60yds. bhd. (V. Alborn), 1; 3/3, Gyrate, scr. (D. C. Watts), 2; 8/5, Te Kahu. 12yds. bhd. (J. Fraser Junr.). 3. Also, started: 6/8, Gracie Fields; 4/4, Mohican; 2/2, Tan John; 5/7, Aristotle; 1/1, Timworthy. Neck; two lengths. Time, 3.18 4-5. Gore Memorial Handicap. 3.34 class, lam.: 8/8, Black Art, scr. (J. Davidson), 1; 2/3. Ned Worthy, 12yds. bhd. (R. W. Townley), 2; 11/11, Lady Carol, scr. (R. Motz), 3. Also started: 3/2, Shadow Queen: 4/4, Trireme; 12/12, Waterloo Direct; 6/5, Charles Russell; 9/7, Seascape; 5/6, Gentleman Jim; 1/1, Zingarrie: 10/10, Guncase; 7/9, Ochiltree. Long neck; length. Time, 3.22. Au Revoir Handicap, 2.45 class, IJm.: 2/2, Horsepower, 12yds. bhd. (J. Fraser Junr.), 1; 1/1, Pot Luck, 12yds. bhd. (M. Holmes), 2; 6/6. Rocks Ahead. 12yds. bhd. (J. Walsh), 3. Also started: 3/3, Frisco Boy; 4/5. Renown’s Best; 5/4, Marsceres. Three lengths; half a length. Time, 2.44 4-5.

Royal Handicap, 3.5 class. Im. and 3f.: 1/1, Nelson Eddy. 12yds. bhd. (D. McKendry), 1; 9/8. Red Pigeon, scr. (J. Bryce Junr.). 2; 8/9. Roan Duke scr. (R. W. Townley), 3. Also started: 2/4, Quest; 4/3. Toorak; 7/7, Wee Potts; 6/6, Fremont: 3/2, Nell Grattan; 5/5, Token. One length and a half; half a head. Time, 3.3 4-5.