CANTERBURY PARK TROT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 2 January 1941, Page 7

CANTERBURY PARK TROT

SANDUSKY WINS CHIEF EVENT STEWARDS’ TO BUSH LADDIE CHRISTCHURCH, Ist January. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting was opened in fine weather with a good attendance. The track was dry and fast. The totalisator handled £47,884 10s, compared with £46.463 10s last year. Results:— Introductory Handicap, of £200; 3.4 class; one mile and a half. —1-1 Certissimus, 36 yds bhd (D. Teahen), 1; 7-6 Native Ruler, scr (G. Cameron), 2; 4-4 Pegasus Bay, scr (J. Pringle), 3. Also started: Hamel Bey, Royal Parrish, Princess Beverley, George Arliss, Reta’s Own, Kilmorick. Won by three lengths; five lengths. George Arliss was fourth. Times: 3.23 1-5, 3.26 3-5, 3.27 1-5. Railway Handicap (in saddle), of £200; 2.15 class; one mile—7-7 Salalon, scr (G. Moritz), 1; 2-2 Mankind, 12 yds bhd (G. Withers), 2; 4-4 Loyal Pat, 12 yds bhd <H. Smith), 3. Also started: Aircraft, King’s Jubilee, Zincali, Trireme, Huguenot, Mendel. Won by half a length; a neck. Trireme was fourth. Times: 2.10, 2.9 1-5, 2.9 2-5. Lyttelton Handicap, of £200; 3.53 class; one mile and five furlongs.—3-3 Happy Man, scr (E. J. Smith), 1; 7-7 Grattanita, scr (W. K. Tatterson), 2; 2-2 Single Star, scr (G. McKendry), 3. Also started: Busted Flush, Colossal, Lord Brent, Mahoe, Staracre, Kewpie’s Jewel, William Potts, Royal Surprise. Won by a length; a neck. Staracre was fourth. Times: 3.38 2-5, 3.38 3-5, 3.38 4CANTERBURY HANDICAP, of £1000; 4.28 class; two miles — 2-2 Sandusky, scr (M. Holmes) 1 7-5 Plutus, 24 yds bhd (J. Pringle) 2 4-4 Peter Smith, 12 yds bhd (L. A. Maidens) 3 10-10 Nell Grattan, scr (S. A. Edwards) 4 Also started: Great Divide, Horse Power, Lightning Lady, Renown’s Best, Great Jewel (bracketed with the winner), Donald Dhu, Dusky Sound. Won by a neck; two lengths. Times: 4.21 2-5, 4.19 3-5, 4.21. Stewards’ Handicap, of £300; 4.40 Class; two miles. —3-3 Bush Laddie, 36 yds bhd (E. J. Smith), 1; 8-11 Mohican, 24 bhd (M. Holmes), 2; 11-12 Reception, 24 yds bhd (W. J. Wheeler), 3. Also started: Tan John, Shadeland, Native Huon, Millisle, Parrish Guide, Dark Hazard, Gracie Fields, Manna’s Son, Timworthy. Won by two lengths; a length. Millisle was fourth. Times: 4.32, 4.31 1-5, 4.33 2-5. Islington Handicap, of £250; 3.26 class; one mile and a half. —1-1 Gold Bar. scr (M. Holmes), 1; 3-3 Willow Bank, 24 yds bhd (D. C. Watts), 2; 5- Fremont, 24 yds bhd (T. H. Gunning), 3. Also started: Coquette, Drumoak, Great Blaze, Jovial, Lady Vasclyne, Old Faithful, Shadow Queen, Honestus. Won by a neck; three lengths. Honestus was fourth. Times: 3.16, 3.14 1-5, 3.15 1-5. Templeton Handicap, of £225; 3.30 class; one mile and a half.—3-3 Gold Pot, 12 yds bhd (T. H. Gunning), 1; 5- Warning, scr (J. Fraser, jun.), 2; 6- Sister Polly, scr (R. W. Townley), 3. Also started: Clockwork, Jerry Parrish, Little Derby, Sieve Gun, MacGregor. Pamelus, Rerekohua, Robin Hyde, Styl ish Boy, Agility, Axspear, Colonel Axworthy. Won by half a length; a neck Rerekohua was fourth. Times, 318 3.19 1-5, 3.19 2-5.

Au Revoir Handicap, of £275; 2.47 class; one mile and a quarter.—2-2 Nelson Eddy, 12 yds bhd (L. O. Thomas), 1; 3-3 Wee Potts, scr (J. Bryce, jun.), 2; 5-4 Lady Milne, scr (H. Smith), 3. Also started: Jesse Owens, Harold Guy, King Potts, Frisco Boy, Loyal Rey,’ Red Ranger. Won by two lengths; a head. Harold Guy was fourth. Times: 243 4-5 2.45, 2.45 1-5.