CANTERBURY TROTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20135, 3 January 1940, Page 4

CANTERBURY TROTS

CONCLUDING DAY GREAT JEWEL’S STAKES HAROLD GUY SCORES (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's meeting was concluded in fine weather yesterday. After rain early in the morning, the track was in good order. The attendance was excellent. The "tote” handled £39,634 10s, compared with £41,383 10s on the final day last year. The total for the meeting was £86,098, against £89,342 10s lari year. Results: — Progressive Handicap.—7-7 Premiei (L. O. Thomas), 1; 1-1 Reta's Own (R. Townley), 2; 3-3 Princess Beverley (J. Fraser, jun.), 3. Also started: 5-5 Blomfield, 8-8 Bon Haven, 9-9 Lady Ede, 6-6 Anna's Voyage, 2-2 Judgment, 4-4 Bush Laddie. Four lengths; two lengths. Bon Haven was fourth. Times, 3.34, 3.34 4-5, 3.35 1-5.

Telegraph Handicap. —3-2 Mankind (J. Bryce, jun.), 1; 5-4 Sports Review (J. Messervy), 2; 2-3 Loyal Pat (H. Smith), 3. Also started: 6-6 Aircraft, 1- Belie Grattan and Aqua Bond, bracketed; 4-5 Bing Crosby, 7-7 Recess. iFour lengths; half a length. Aqua Bond was fourth. Times, 2.9 4-5, 2.10 4-5, 2.11. Middleton Handicap.—3-2 Huguenot (R. B. Berry), 1; 1-3 Ned Worthy (R. W. Townley), 2; 2-1 Shadow Queen (J. Bryce, jnr.), 3. Also started: 5-5 Club King, 7-8 Labour Day, 12-12 Reception, 4-4 Siege Gun and Super Jack, bracketed; 8-7 Wainoni Girl, 6-6 Charles Russell, 8-9 Refund, 10-10 Sentiment, 11-11 Old Faithful, 13-13 Waitemata. Three lengths; a neck. Club King was fourth. Times, 3.19 4-5, 3.19 2-5, 3.20 3-5. Mason Stakes. —1-1 Great Jewel (R. B. Berry), 1; 2-2 Colonel Grattan (V. Leeming), 2; 4-4 Lightning Lady (W. K. Tatterson), 3. Also started: 7-7 Rey Spec, 3-3 Donald Dhu and Cantata, bracketed; 5-5 Renown’s Best and Plutus, bracketed; 6-6 Pot Luck. A length; half a length. Plutus was fourth. Times, 4.20, 4.19 2-5, 4.21 3-5. Hornby Handicap.—2-3 Timworthy (F. Holmes) and 5-5 Gerfalcon (M. Holmes), dead-heat, 1; 12-12 Ganton (R. W. Franks), 3. Also started: 1111 Amonos, 3-2 Jenny’s Guy, 6-6 Mohi- , can, 4-4 Franz Derby, 1-1 Tan John, 110-13 Aristotle, 13-10 Blue Logan, 8-7 Lament, 9-9 Mute, 7-8 Royal Romance. A dead-heat; third horse half a length away. Franz Derby was fourth. Times, 4.27, 4.28, 4.31 2-5. 'Selwyn Handicap.—2-3 Fine Art (M. C. McTigue), 1; 3-2 Blair Athol (J. Pringle), 2; 1-1 Southern Chief (R. B. Berry), 3. Also started: 5-5 Frisco Boy, 7-7 George Rey, 4-4 Navy Blue and Pot Luck, bracketed; 6-6 Renown’s Best. A head; three lengths. Navy Blue was fourth. Times, 2.42 1-5, 2.42 2- 2.43 1-5.

Prebbleton Handicap.—2-4 Accountant (C. S. Donald), 1; 13-12 Slippery Sam (J. Davidson). 2; 5-3 Colonel Axworthy (V. Alborn), 3. Also started: l-'l Becky Direct and Coquette, bracketed; 8-8 Golden Moness, 11-11 Lady Slipper, 9-9 Shadow Son, 10-10 Stylish Boy, 6-6 Yankeeland, 7-7 Golden Mist, 4-5 Aldershot, 3-2 Regal, 12-13 Jovial. Two lengths; half a length. Regal was fourth. Times, 3.14 1-5, 3.17 2-5, 3.15 3-5. Final Handicap.—3-3 Harold Guy (J. Fraser, jun.), 1; 1-1 Nelson Eddy (D. McKendry), 2;. 8-6 Quest (D. C. Watts), 3. Also started: 15-16 Aide de Camp, 16-15 Aircraft, 13-13 Bing Crosby, 10-10 Harlequin, 4-4 Red Pigeon, 9-9 Repeal, 7-7 Roan Duke, 12-13 Subsidy, 2-2 Wee Potts, 11-11 Worthy Need and George Rey, bracketed: 5-5 Nell Grattan, 6-8 Fremont, 17-17 Llewellyn’s Pride, 14-14 Red Ranger. A neck; a neck. Fremont was fo"urth. Times, 2.7 3-5, 2.7 4-5, 2.8.