THE TURF LOYAL PETER WINS MAIN EVENT AT ADDINGTON

Grey River Argus, 19 May 1947, Page 6

THE TURF LOYAL PETER WINS MAIN EVENT AT ADDINGTON

CHRISTCHURCH, May 18.

The winter meeting of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club was held at Addington in fine weather and before a good attendance. The track was holding. The totalisator handled £98,341 for the day, compared with £82,454 10s last year. Results:— Addington Handicap: 1/1 JASON’S QUEST (T. H. Gunning) 1; 3/2 Suzerain 2; 10/10 Loyal Flier 3. Ser: Little Jean. Four lengths: half a length. Times: 3.51 1-5; 3.52 1-5; 3.53 2-5.

Peninsula Handicap': 1/1 POCKET EDITION (R. Young) 1; 15/15 NavyQueen 2; 4/4 Surely (coupled Understudy) 3. Scr: True Potts. A. length and a-half. Ace of Diamonds fourth. Time: 3.44 3-5.

Juvenile Handicap: 6/6 HILDA SCOTT 1; 2/2 Congo Song 2; 3/4 Sir Vivian 3. Viceroz fourth. Time: 2.58 3-5.

Winter Handicap: 1/1 LOYAL' PETER (S. A. Edwards) 1; 3/6 Cameraman 2; 7/7 Countless 3. Ser: Gold Peg. Half a length; six lengths'. Times 3.35 3-5; 3.34 4-5; 3 34 4-5. Ellersmere Handicap: 2/2 INDIGO (Me C. McTigue"* 1; 1/1 Mountain Hall 2; 3/4 Starshell 3. All started. Half a length; neck. Times: 4.35; 4.34 1-5; 4.34 2-5. Elevation Handicap: 1/1 JASON'S QUEST (T. FI. Gunning) 1; 11/11 Mistydale 2; 5/8 Fairy Wings 3. Scr: Phantom, Pardon Me, Calumella, Kathleen’s Voyage, Song Bird. Four lengths; three lengths. Times: 3.42; 3.38; 3.43 1-5. Fendalton Handicap: 1/1 CHECKMATE, coupled Limerick Pride, Bien Sur, Direct Medium and Lady 7 Vi, 1,1/1 Direct Medium 2; 1/1 Lady Vi 3. Scr: Horatio Nelson, Stirling Castle Two lengths; three lengths. Times': 3.38 1-5; 3.36 2-5; 3.36 1-5. Final Handicap: 8/8 PRE-EMIN-ENCE (J. Bryce, junr.) 1; 3/4 Jack’s Son 2; 2/2 Dillondale 3. Scr: Loyal Peter, Navigate, Plunder Bar. Five lengths: neck. Times: 2.46 1-5: 2.47 1-5; 2.47 2-5.