CANTERBURY PARK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 14

CANTERBURY PARK.

THE FIRST DAY. ROLLO THE CHIEF HANDICAP. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's summer meeting opened to-day. ,The weather was fine after early morning showers, but the track was heavy. There was a good attendance. The investments amounted to £30.538, compared with £26,000 10/ last year, an increase of £4401 10/. Results:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (Trotters) of £130. One mile and a half. Limit 3.44. J—I—SONOMA KING. 24yds—J. Prlngle 1 7—B—GUY HI'GU. 00yds—Thomson 2 12-13—CHUDLEIGH, 24yds—McCormiek ;... 3 Also started: 5-4 Esther, 10-11 Fluke. 13-12 Gerfalcon. (5-5 Great Linnet. 4-3 Royal Parrish. limit: 0-10 Moerangi. 12yds : ::-6 Axiom, 24yds; 2-2 Mother's Boy. 11-7 Survivor. 36yds: 13-14 Harvest Dillon. 48yds; 8-9 Indolent. 72yds. Six lengths; two lengths. Times: 3.47. 3.47 1-5, 3.51 3-5. RAILWAY HANDICAP (Saddle) of £200. One mile. Limit 2.16. 6—6—WORTHY KING, 12yds—G. Caddy 1 2—2—ROYAL COMRADE, limit— Williams •> 2—2—HAPPY KNIGHT, 12yds—Marshall 3 Also started: 1-1 Admiral Wrack and Ruth Logan (bracketed), 9-9 Chenawav 3-3 Fairliaven, 8-7 Lone Derby, 4-4 o"n Parade, limit; 7-8 Golden Cross, 12yds; 5-5 Golden Direct, 24yds. Royal Comrade and Happy Knight were bracketed. Five lengths; four lengths. Times : 2.14, CANTERBURY HANDICAP of £750. Two miles. Limit 4.27. 3—2—ROLLO, limit—R. B. Berry 1 2 —I—WAR BUOY, 12yds—M. B Edwards •> 3 — 2 —BLUE MOUNTAIN. " A. Maidens 3 Also started: 4-4 Graham Direct 5-5 Sir Guy. 1-3 Willow Wave. 12vds : 7 7 Bvieus, 24yds ; 6-0 Roi l'Or, 72vds" Headj neck. Times: 4.59 2-5, 4.58 3-3 4.50 4-3. * LYTTELTON HANDICAP of £200 One mile and a half. Limit 3.34 - 3—4—HARLEQUIN, limit—J. Young 1 14-14-MONTY CHIMES, limit-Clark 2 "J—4—SAGE KING—R. Young ... 3 Also started: 4-3 Ace Pot and Trireme (bracketed), 7-7 Dundee. 10-11 Eastern Prince, 8-5 Glorietta and Llewellyn'* Pet I (bracketed). 6-8 Grand Author. 2-2 OverWink, limit: 9-lo Moana Tama, 5-6 Roval -** 1 ™- I?vds; 13-13 Doris Derby 16™5 Joyds" ' - 4VdS: " Ginscr •»*<*•! imj°£% l *4 ,, fi*'s : - ton Io Times: 3.40,1 0.-ll »$-£>, 0.44 l-o. i

STEWARDS' HANDICAP (Trotters) of £225. Two miles. Limit 4.44. 7—6—NORMAN FOX, limit—Fox .. 1 I—I—AMONOS, 12yds—Barron .... 2 2 —2—GANTON, 36yds—Franks .... 3 Also started: 3-3 Lady Sonoma, 6-7 Mataunga, limit; 8-8 Don Chenault. 4-4 King's Guard, 12yds; 5-5 Sandy X., 48yds. Half a length; five lengths. Times: 5.3 4-5, 5.3, 5.2 1-5. ISLINGTON HANDICAP of £200. One mile and a quarter. Limit 2.50. 2—S—BLUE MOUNTAIN QUEEN, limit—Hooper 1 3—2—POT LUCK. 36yds—M. Holmes 2 S— : 4—HAPPY KNIGHT, 12yds—Marshall 3 Also started: 4-3 Valdor. limit; 6-7 Golden Cross. 7-6 Wilbur White. 12yds; 1-1 Frisco Lady, 24yds; 8-8 Great Chenault, 36yds. Neck; five lengths. Times: 3.0, 2.57 4-5. 3.1 4-5. TEMPLETON HANDICAP of £200. One mile and a half. Limit 3.28. 3—2—DOUBLE GREAT, limit — R. Townley. jun 1 2—I—LUCKY v JACK, 12yds—Berry . 2 I—I—NAVY BLUE, limit—S. A. Edwards 3 Also started: 7-7 Full Hand. 8-8 Social Pest. 5-5 Symmetry, limit: 4-4 Fairhaven. 12yds: 6-6 Worthy King, 60yds, Inc. 36yds penalty. Neck: three lengths. Times: 3.40, 3.39 3-5, 3.42 3-5. AC REVOIR" HANDICAP of £300. One mile and a half. Limit 3.23. 11-11—QUEEN AUTHOR, limit—Gleeson l 6—7—LLEWELLYN'S PRIDE, limit —McKendrv 2 S—3—GUNFIRE,5 —3—GUNFIRE, limit—R. Townlev, jun *, 3 Also started: 2-4 Gamble, limit: 13-13 Agile. 9-10 George Rey. 10-9 Grace McElwyn, 3-2 Guy Junior. 8-6 Ravdus, 12vds--1-1 Reporter, 12-12 Roddy. 24yds ; 4-5 Blue Mountain, 7-8 Tempest, 36yds. Length ; three lengths.