RENOWN'S BEST THE LAST

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 37, 14 February 1938, Page 13

RENOWN'S BEST THE LAST

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 12. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting was held at Addington today in perfect weather. The track was fast, and there was a good attendance. Totalisator investments were £26,461 10s, compared with £18,746 last year, an increase of £7715 10s. Results were;— Progressive Handicap, £175; unhoppled trotters: 3.40 class; li miles.—s-5 Triangle, 24 (C. S. Donald), 1; 8-7 Prince Harvester, 60 (R. W. Franks), 2; 7-8 Ohinemutu, scr (A. Butterfield), 3. Also started: 1-2 Gaynor scr, 6-6 Axiom 12, 4-4 Sphinx 12, 2-1 Esther 24. 3-3 Gay Crusader 36, 9-9 Survivor 60. Length; neck. Times, 3rnin 24 3-ssec. 2min 21 4-ssec, 3min 27sec. Telegraph Handicap, £200; 2.16 class; 1 mile.—l-1 Colonel Grattan, scr (E. C. McDermott), 1; 2-2 Ginger Jack. 12 (T. H. McKenzie), 2; 5-6 Shrewdie, scr (E. N. Kennerley), 3. Also started: 6-5 Celebrity scr, 8-8 Lone Derby scr, 3-3 Racketeer scr, 7-7 Social Pest scr, 4-4 Full Hand scr. Two lengths; head. Times. 2min 9 2-ssec. 2min 8 4-ssec, 2min lOsec. PAPARUA HANDICAP, , £500; 4.29 class; 2 miles. 2—2—Big Author, 12 (O. E. Hooper), 1 4—4—Rongomai. 12 (J. Fraser, jun) 2 6_6_Llewellyn's Pride. 12 (J. Davidson) 3 Also started: 1-1 Aide de Camp scr, 3-3 Gallant Knight 12. 7-7 Gunfire 12, 5-5 Evicus 48. Two lengths; neck. Times, 4min 27sec, 4min 27 2-ssec, 4min 27 3-ssec. Pioneer Handicap, £200; 2.54 class; 1J miles.—l-l Waitaki Power, scr (F. Holmes), 1; 5-5 Icevus, scr (R. Young). 2; 6-6 Dark Hazard, scr (M. C. McTigue), 3. Also started: 10-10 Agility scr, 11-12 Cruiser scr, 7-8 Eastern Prince scr, 2-2 Fay Rey scr,, 4-4 Olive King scr, 14-13 Oversight scr. 13-16 Reno scr, 12-11 Snowy."de Oro scr. 3-3 Wynan 12 and Policy 12, bracketed, 8-7 Donald Dhu 12. ]'5-14 Full Hand 12, 9-9 Pola Negri 12. 16-15 Reylena 12. Length and a half: head. Times, 2min 44 4-ssec. 2min 45sec, 2min 45 l-ssec. Advance Handicap, £225; 3.35 class;

li miles. —1-1 Ginger Jack, scr (T. H. McKenzie), 1; 3-2 Toorak, 12.( E. C. McDermott), 2; 2-3 Cantata, 12 (L. Wells), 3. Also started: 3-2 Glorietta scr, bracketed with Toorak, 4-4 Golden Cross 12, 6-6 Great Chenault 24, 5-5 Navy Blue 24. Half a length each way. Times, 3min 22sec. 3min 21 l-ssec, 3min 21 2-ssec.

Strowan Handicap, £200; unhoppled trotters; 4.43 class; 2 miles.—4-4 Ganton, 36 (R. W. Franks), 1; 7-6 Garner, 36 (C. McDermott), 2; 6-4 Fifa, 24 (F. Holmes), 3. Also started: 5-7 Aristotle scr, 3-3 Helen's Bay scr, 9-9 Kippagh 12, 8-8 Meadow King 12, 1-1 Captain Bolt 48, 2-2 Bittersweet 60, 10-10 Writer 72. Length each way. Times, 4min 30 2-5 sec, 4min 30 4-ssec, 4min 32sec.

Harewood Handicap, £200; 3.33 class; 14 miles.—2-2 Moana Tama, 24 (G. Mourite), 1; 1-1 Marlene, scr (C. S. Donald), 2; 4-5 Cruiser, scr (O. E. Hooper), 3. Also started: 8-8 Effle Parrish scr, 6-4 Ivy Peterson scr, 3-3 Zincali ser, 5-6 Dundee 12, 7-7 Golden Moness 12. Half a length; two lengths. Times, 3min 17 2-ssec. 3min 19 3-ssec, 3min 20 3-ssec.

Au Revoir Handicap, £300; 2.45 class; 1J miles.—l-1 Renown's Best, scr (M. Holmes). 1; 5-3 Morello, scr (M. C. McTigue), 2; 2-2 Rongomai, scr (J. Fraser, jun.), 3. Also started: 4-5 Agile scr, 3-4 Double Great ser, 9-9 Gunfire rcr, 8-8 Iraq scr, 6-6 Raydus scr, 1-1' Guy Junior 24, bracketed with Renown's Best, 7-7 Llewellyn's Pride 12. Half a length each way. Times, 2min 41 3-5 sec, 2min 41 4-ssec, 2min 42sec.