TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 November 1940, Page 3

TROTTING

FORBURY PARK MEETING KING POTTS WINS CHIEF EVENT. DARK HAZARD SALUTES JUDGE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, November 24. For the first day of the Forbury Park trotting meeting yesterday, the weather was for the most part overcast. The track was heavy for the start after the ,recent rain, but improved. The totalisator handled £28,499, compared with £20,239 10s on the first day last year, which was a Thursday, and £29,291 10s on the second day (Saturday). Results: —

Artillery Handicap, 3.45 class, unhoppled trotters, 11m.: 1/2, Certissimus, 24yds. bhd. (D. Teahen), 1; 6/4, Manian, 60yds. bhd., 2; 4/5, El Peta. scr., 3. Also started: 3/3, Allie Audubon; 5/9, Axworth; 11/11, Betty Drusus; 9/10, Traveltone; 8/7, Sylvie’s Best; 2/1, Westcliffe; 7/8, Small Change; 10/6. Hamel Bey. Won by six lengths; length between second and third. Axworth was fourth. Time, 3.32 2-5. ' Army Handicap, 3.43 class, 11m.: 4/3, Jorrocks, scr. (M. Holmes), 1; 6/5, All Gallant, scr., 2; 7/7, Cockney, scr., 3. Also started: 5/6, Cynic; 2/1, Dunkirk; 3/2, Falaise; 9/9, Little Kathleen; 1/4, Spencer Volo; 8/8, Lorenc Vai. Won by three-quarters of a length; length between second and third. Dunkirk was fourth. Time, 3.32 1-5.

Hurricane Handicap, 3.38 class, 11m.: 4/5, Blue Diamond, scr. (J. Bryce), 1; 2/2, Colossal, 36yds. bhd..2; 8/7, Walter Moore, 12yds. bhd., 3. Also started: 6/6, Aldus; 12/13, Diviner; 3/3, Happy Man; 7/8, Inquisition; 14/14, Loyal Emblem; 11/12, Mackscot; 9/11, Marfax; 5/4, Spangled Maiden; 13/9, Queen High; 171, Ronald Logan; 10/10, Sunny Corner. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Sunny Corner was fourth. Time, 3.27 2-5.

King George Handicap, 4.32 class. 2m.: 1/2, King Potts, scr. (T. H. Gunning), 1; 5/6, Loyal Rey, 12yds. bhd., 2; 4/3, Peter Smith. 36yds. bhd., 3. Also started; 8/8, Guncase; 9/9, Quest; 2/1. Ringtrue; 7/7, Smile Again; 3/4, Regal; 6/5, Accountant. Length; neck. Ringtrue was fourth. Time, 4.33 2-5. Freyberg Handicap, 3.16 class, Im. and 3f.:'4/5, Jacose, scr. (D. C. Watts), 1; 9/10, Worthy Cross, scr., 2; 1/2, Passing By scr., 3. Also started: 3/4, Braw Lass; 8/9, Flash Guy; 2/1, Irish Dawn and Mahoe (coupled); 10/6, Seascape; 7/7, Tokalon; 6/8, Gold Streak; 11/11, Kewpie's Jewel; 5/3, Labour Day. Hall' a length; one. Labour Day was fourth. Time, 3.4 1-5. Achilles Handicap, 3.31 class. 11m.: 8/8, Drumoak, scr. (D. Kerr), 1; 2/2, Clockwork, scr., 2; 1/1, Warning, 12yds. bhd., 3. Also started: 10/10, Dancing Pirate; 15/13, Durability; 11/16, Gallant Chief; 19/19, Gallinford; 13/14, Ghandi; 7/3, Imperial Jade and Sir Julien (coupled); 12/15, Macgregor; 3/5, Rerekohua; 14/11, Royal Grattan and Gay Lady (coupled); 9/4, Sabu; 6/7, Toceetie; 4/6, Zingarrie and Siege Gun (coupled); 17/17, Black Art; 16/12, Foremost Junior; 5/8, Gold Pot; 18/18. Twenty Grand. A head; half a length. Royal Grattan was fourth. No times were taken. The winner was unofficially timed at 3.20 1-5. Dominion Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 3.50 class. Im. and 5f.: 7/8. Dark Hazard, 60yds. bhd. (M. McTigue), 1; 1/2. Bush Laddie, 48yds. bhd., 2; 6/6, Amonos, 24yds. bhd., 3. Also started: 5/3, Hatrack; 4/5, Judgement; 2/1, Reception; 3/3, Blue Logan; 8/7. Tan John. One length; two. Elue Logan was fourth. Time, 3.37 3-5. Churchill Handicap, 2.48 class, 1.1 m.: 10/10, Southern Smile, 12yds. bhd. (F. G. Holmes), 1; 2/5, Fremont, scr., 2; 1/1, Great Don, scr., 3. Also started: 9/8, Adversity; 7/4, Happy Locanda; 2/3, Roan Duke; 5/2, Ringtrue; 11/11. Walter Gay; 8/9, Repeal; 4/6, Guncase; 6/7, Wee Potts. Two lengths; neck. Adversity was fourth. Time, 2.42 4-5.