HANDICAP TO ROLLO

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 7

HANDICAP TO ROLLO

CANTERBURY PARK 1 TROTS (lly Telegraph.) (Special to the "Evening Post.") CHRISTCHURCH, January 1. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club opened its Summer Meeting today. After rain overnight, the weather improved as the day wore on. The track was very sofi for the early races, but it dried up a little, though still heavy at the end. The totalisator handled £30.558, against £26,066 10s last year, an- increase of £4491 10s. Great Linnet led for two furlongs in the Introductory Handicap, and then broke, Royal Parrish taking charge from chudleigh, Sonoma King, Survivor, Fluke, and Great Linnet. With half the: journey gone Chudleigh was showing the way to Sonoma King, who then wtmt to the front and was not again troubled. Chudleigh was in second place to the straight, but was then heided by Guy Hugo, who came fast over the last half-mile. Great Linnet and Fluke were next. The winner liveci up to a reputation as very good in soft ground. Mother's Boy was onj of the field that acted badly. Admiral Wrack broke soon after the start of the Railway Handicap. On Parade led for two furlongs, when he was joined by Worthy King, who drew clear a little further on, On Parade. Royal Comrade; and Happy Knight following him at the half-mile post, after which On Parade dropped out. There was no further change, Worthy King winning easily by five lengths from Royal Comrade, whose stablemate, Happy Knight, was four lengths away. Fairhaven was several lengths back, at the head of a bunch.

CANTERBURY HANDICAP. Cloudy Rj.nge and Tempest, neither of them suited by the soft track, were withdrawn from the Canterbury Handicap. Willow Wave broke at the start, Sir Guy. following suit after fifty yards. Rollo led out from War Buoy, Evicjs, Graham Direct, and Blue Mountain. After going six furlongs, Grahjm Direct took third place, and he joired Rollo in front at the mile post. War Buoy and Evicus being next, with iill the others handy. The early pace had. been slow. There was no change till the straight was reached, where War Buoy took second place behind Rollo, with a bunch in close attendance. War Buoy finished well, but Rollff hung on to beat him by a head, with Blue Mountain a neck away. Roi I'Or was close up, just in front of Evicus and Willow Wave.

This was Rollo's first win for a long time, thougii he was placed earlier in the season after being in retirement all last season.

Dundee, Glorietta, and Sage King broke at the start of the Lyttelton Handicap. Harlequin began smartly and soon opened up a gap from Monty Chimes and Llewellyn's Pet. With half the jot rney gone Royal Palm was in third pliice, Ace Pot, Moana Tama, and Rewai being next, with Sage King and Ginger Jack moving up. Sage King took third place three furlongs from home, but :ould not get near the two leaders, Harlequin beating Monty Chimes easily. Sage King tired in the run home, but hung on, ten lengths back, to heat Ginger Jack by two lengths. Rewai and Dundee were next.

Lady Soioma was smartest out in the Stewards' Handicap, with Mataunga and King's Guard soon in close attendance, then Don Chenault, Amonos, and Norman Fox. After seven furlongs Lady Sonoma broke, King's Guard taking the lead, but he broke starting the last round. Norman Fox and Amonos were left in front, but Amonos lost several lengths when he broke along the back.- ■ Norman Fox led to the straight and stalled off Amonos by naif a length. Ganton, after breaking at the start, gradually made up ground, and finished well to beat Don Chenauti, narrowly J'or third place. FRISCO LADY BREAKS. j Blue Mountain Queen led out in the Islington Handicap and soon had Wilbur White and Golden Cross in .close attendance, while Pot Luck was third after half a mile, the others being handy. Half a mile from home Pot Luck headed Golden Cross in third place. A furlong further on Pot Luck was seconi, and he joined Blue Mountain Queen at the entrance to the straight. In a good finish Pot Luck did not slick on so well as his rival, who won by a neck. Happy Knight moved up in the last half-mile, being five lengths away third, with Valdor fourth. The favourite, Frisco Lady, broke at ;he start. Social I'est set the early pace in the Templeton Handicap, with Navy Blue and Doub'.e Great handy. Lucky Jack moved up after two furlongs, being just behind the leaders with half the journey gone. Lucky Jack started a smart sprint haif a mile from home, and a furlong further on he was in front. He led 1) the straight, but. Double Great, wore him down, winning by a neck. T>'avy Blue was three lengths away, staling off Fairhaven by a neck. Queen Author led all the way in. th&Aa. Ifivoir~Haadicarv-Gamble-and

Llewellyn's Pride followed her after I seven furlongs, when Gamble retired. Gunfire taking third place. There was no further change, Queen Author winning by a length, with Gunfire three lengths back. George Rey and Raydus headed the others. Guy Junior and Blue Mountain were well placed after six furlongs, but did not run on. Reporter broke soon after the start. Results in detail: — Introductory Handicap, £150; unhoppled trotters; 3.44 class; li miles — 1-1 Sonoma King, 24 (J. Pringle), 1: 7-8 Guy Hugo, 60 (Thomson), 2; 12-13 Chudleigh, 24 (McCormick). 3. Also started: 5-4 Esther scr, 10-11 Fluke scr, 13-12 Gerfalcon scr, a-5 Great Linnet scr, 4-3 Royal Parrish scr, 9-10 Mocrangi 12, 3-6 Axiom scr, 2-2 Mother's Boy 36. 11-7 Survivor 36, 13-14 Harvest Dillon 48, 8-9 Indolent 72. Six lengths; two lengths. Times: 3min 47 sec, 3min 47 l-ssec, 3min 51 3-ssec. Railway Handicap (saddle), £200; 2.16 class; 1 mile.—6-6 Worthy King. 12 (Caddy), 1; 2-2 Royal Comrade, scr (Williams), 2: 2-2 Happy Knight, 12 (bracketed with Royal Comrade) <Marshall), 3. Also started: 1-1 Admiral Wrack scr and Ruth Logan scr (bracketed), 9-9 Chenaway scr, 3-3 Fairhaven scr, 8-7 Lone Derby scr, 4-4 On Parade scr, 7-8 Golden Cross 12, 5-5 Golden Direct 24. Five lengths; four lengths. Times: 2min 14sec, 2min 16 2-ssec, 2min 17 2-ssec. CANTERBURY HANDICAP, £750; 4.27 class; 2 miles. 3—2—Rollo, scr (Berry) 1 2_i_War Buoy. 12 (M. B. Edwards) 2 3_2_Blue Mountain, 36 (Maidens) 3 Also started: 4-4 Graham Direct 12, 5-5 Sir Guy 12, 1-3 Willow Wave 12, 7-7 Evicus 24, 6-6 Roi I'Or 72. Passing the stands Rollo and War Buoy led and were followed down the back by Graham Direct, Evicus, Wil ; low Wave, Blue Mountain, and Roi l'Or. With a round to cover Rollo was still the leader, with Graham Direct, Evicus, War Buoy, and Roi l'Or next. Rollo maintained his position to the straight, where he was followed by War Buoy, Graham Direct, Roi l'Or, and Blue Mountain. In a close finish Rollo beat War Buoy by a head, with Blue Mountain a neck away. Roi l'Or was fourth. Times: 4min 59 2-ssec, 4min 58 3-ssec, 4min 56 4-ssec.

Lyttelton Handicap, £200; 3.34 class; 14 miles.—3-4 Harlequin, scr (J. Young), 1; 14-14 Monty Chimes, scr (Clark), 2; 3-4 Sage King, scr (R. Young), 3. Also started: 4-3 Ace Pot scr and Trireme scr (bracketed), /-/ Dundee scr, 10-11 Eastern Prince scr, 8-5 Glorietta scr and Llewellyn's Pet scr (bracketed), 6-8 Grand Author scr 2-2 Oversight scr, 15-16 Repeal scr, 11-12 Rewai scr, 12-9 Sky Wink scr, 9-10 Moana Tama 12, 5-6 Royal Palm 12, 13-13 Doris Derby 24, 16-15 Hidden Charm 24, 1-1 Ginger Jack 36. Four lengths: ten lengths. Times: 3min 41) sec. 3min 41 3-ssec, 3min 44 l-ssec.

Stewards' Handicap, £224; unhoppled trotters: 4.44 class; 2 miles.— 7-6 Norman Fox, scr (Fox), 1; 1-1 Amonos, 12 (Barrow). 2; 2-2 Ganton, 36 (Franks), 3. Also started: 3-3 Lady Sonoma scr. 6-7 Mataunga scr 8-8 Don Chenault scr, 4-4 King's Guard 12 5-5 Sandy N. 48. Half a length; five lengths. Times: smin 3 4-ssec. smin 3sec. smin 2 l-ssec.

Islington Handicap, £200; 2.50 class; 111 miles.—2-5" Blue Mountain Queen, scr (Hooper), 1; 3-2 Pot Luck. 36 (M Holmes). 2; 5-4 Happy Knight, 12 (Marshall)*. 3. Also started: 4-3 Valdor scr. 6-7 Golden Cross 12. 7-6 Wilbur White 12. 1-1 Frisco Lady 24 8-8 Great Chenault 36. Neck; five lengths. Times: 3mirt. 2min 57 4-ssec, 3min 1 4-5 sec. Templetosn . Handicap, £200; 3.28 class; U miles.—3-2 Double Great scr (R. Townley. jun.), 1; 2-1 Lucky Jack, 12 (Berry). 2; 1-1 Navy Blue, scr S A. Edwards), 3. Also started: 7-7 Full Hand scr, 8-8 Social Pest sc£« Symmetry scr, 4-4 Fairhaven 12, 6-6 Woithy King 60. Neck; three lengths Times: i3min 40sec- 3min 30 3-ssec. 3mln 42 3-sscc Au Revoir Handicap. £300; 2.45 class; U miles.—ll-11 Queen Author, scr (Gleeson), 1; 6-7 Llewellyn's Pride, scr fMcKendry), 2S 5-3 Gunfire, scr (R. Tnwnlpv iun.), 3. Also started, <2-<* Gambled"iS-H Agile 12, 9-10 George Rey 12, 10-9 Grace McElwyn 12, 3-2 Guy Tifnior 12 8-6 Rayd-us 12, 1-1 Reporter 24, 242 Roddy Blue Mountain 30 7-8 Tempest t36. Queen Author led from the start and was followed past the stands by Gamble. Llewellyns iPride, Grace McElwyn, Gunfire, and Guy Junior. The drder was the same I going down the back. Queen Author led into the straight from Llewellyn s Pride, Gamble, Gonfire, and Grace McElwyn Queen Author stayed on and won by a length from Llewellyns Pride with Gurafire three lengths away George Rey was fourth. Times: 2mfn"ss 2 5s g ec, 2mm 55 3-ssec, 2min 56 3-ssec.