NELSON EDDY IN FORM

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 2, 3 January 1942, Page 10

NELSON EDDY IN FORM

(P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 2. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's Meeting opened in overcast weather before a good attendance. The totalisator handled £49,962 10s, against £47,884 10s last year, an increase of £2078. Results:— Introductory Handicap, £250; 3.35 class; 1% miles.—7-8 Manlan, 12 (P. P. Gallagher),. 1; 6-5 Pegasus Bay, scr (J. B. Pringle), 2; 5-6 Listowel, scr (C. S. Donald), 3. Also started: 2-2 Bomber scr, 11-13 Chateau scr, 10-11 El Peta scr, 4-4 Jock McGrath scr, 13-9 Reward scr, 8-7 Houghton Feast 12, 9-12 Judgment 12, 14-14 Paddy's Harvest 12, 3-3 Royal Worthy 12, 1-1 Westcllff 12, 12-10 Hatrack 48. Half a length; length and a half. Times: 3min 23sec, 3min 25sec, 3min 25 3-ssec. Railway Handicap (saddle), £250; 2.14 class; 1 mile, —5-5 Subsidy, scr (G. Colllnson), 1; 3-2 Happy Locanda, scr (P. P. Gallagher), 2; 13-12 Guncase, scr (G. Withers), 3. Also started: 11-9 Colonel Axworthy scr, 8-10 Gold Bank scr, 2-3 Great Don scr, 10-7 Loyal Pal scr, 16-16 Mazalre scr, 15-15 Mendel scr, 12-14 Mongolian scr, 7-6 Wainoni ilrl (scr (bracketed with Waitaki Power scr), 6-6 Worthy Cross scr, 4-4 Lady Carol scr (bracketed with Sports Review 12), 14-13 Bing Crosby 12, 9-8 Waipahi 12, 1-1 Mankind 24. Neck; half a head. Times: 2min 9 2-ssec,. 2min 9 3-ssec, 2min 9 4-ssec. Lyttelton Handicap, £250; 3.52 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—2-4 Purveyor, scr (G. McKendry), 1; 4-2 Golden River, scr (R. Messervy), 2; 1-1 Manpower, 12 (C. King), 3. Also started: 7-7 Hoyle scr, 3-3 Portfolio scr, 6-6 Talak scr, 4-2 William Potts 12 (bracketed with Golden River), 5-5 Shady Glen 24. Two lengths; three. Times: 3min 37sec, 3min 37 2-ssec, 3min 37 2-ssec. Canterbury Handicap, £1000; 4.29 class; 2 miles.—s-6 Nelson Eddy, 36 (L. O. Thomas). 1; 1-2 Springfield Globe, 24 (R. B. Berry), 2; 13-10 Kenworthy, 48 (F. C. Walker), 3. Also started: 4-4 Bronze Eagle scr, 7-8 Accountant scr, 2-1 Fremont scr, 11-13 Horse Power scr, 6-5 Lightning Lady scr, 10-11 Loyal Rey scr, 15-15 Worthy Need scr, 14-14 Donald Dhu 12, 3-3 Haughty 12, 9-9 Pleasant Guy 12, 12-12 Zincall 12, 8-7 Peter Smith 36, 16-16 Bayard 48. Head; two lengths. Times: 4min 17 l-ssec, 4mln 18 2-ssec, 4mln 18 l-ssec. Stewards' Handicap, £350; 3.48 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—l-1 Certlssimus, 60 (D. Teahen), 1; 2-2 Ganton, scr (V. Alborn), 2; 3-4 Margin, 36 (G. Cameron), 3. Also started: 8-9 Amonos scr, 6-7 Sagamore scr. 5-6 Timworthy 24, 9-8 Sister Mary 36, 7-6 Reception 48, 4-3 Tan John 48 (bracketed with Btworthy 60). Four lengths: six. Times :3min 33 2-ssec, 3min 39 4-ssec, 3mln 39 2-ssec. Islington Handicap, £300; 3.26 class; 1% , miles.—4-4 Jacose, scr (D. C. Watts), 1; 8-8 Kid Wolf, 12 (P. P. Gallagher), 2; 7-7 Shrewdy, scr (L. Frost), 3. Also started: 12-12 Philario scr, 10-9 Trireme scr, 2-2 Turco scr (bracketed with Direct Bell 12), 1-1 Indian Clipper 12, 3-3 Nationalist. 12, 5-6 Hardy Oak 24, 11-11 Loyal Pat 24, 9-10 Pamelus 24, 0-5 Scapa Flow 24, 7-7 Palomar 24 (bracketed with Shrewdy). Head; half a head. Times: 3min 19sec, 3min 18 l-ssec, 3min 19 2-Dsec. Templeton Handicap, £250; 3.30 class; 1% miles. —4-5 Catalpa, scr (M. M. MoTlgue), 1; 1-1 Burt Scott, scr (V. Alborn), 2; 2-3 Battle Colours, scr (O. E. Hooper), 3. Also started: 5-4 Aurle's Star scr (bracketed 'with Jerry Parrlsh scr), 12-12 Brigadier scr, 10-8 Oversight scr, 9-9 Stylish Boy scr (bracketed with Yankeeland scr), 7-7 Warfleld scr, 6-6 Colleen Travis 12, 3-2 Countless 12, 8-10 Manawal 12, 13-13 Sunny Corner 12, 11-11 Sabu 24. Head; two lengths. Times: 3mln 19 l-ssec, 3min 19 2-ssec, 3min 20sec. Au Revoir Handicap, £325; 2.47 class; 1% miles.—l-1 Kilrea scr (R B. Berry), 1; 5-5 Accountant, scr (C. S. Donald). 2; 1-1 Haughty, scr (O. E. Hooper). 3. ((Kilrea and Haughty were bracketed). Also started: 8-7 Acuity scr, 6-6 Bronze Eagle scr, 4-4 Dark Hazard scr, 11-8 Foremost Junior scr, 2-2 Greal Blaze scr, 3-3 Hillcrest scr, 10-11 Stormtost scr, 5-5 Our Jewel 12 (bracketed with Accountant). 12-13 Graham Direct 12 (bracketed with South- , em Smile 12), 7-9 U. Scott 12, 13-12 Worthy Need" 12, 9-10 Mankind 12. Head each way. Times: 2min 44sec, 2min 44 l-ssec, 2min 4i 2-ssec.