Tom Thumb Wins Park Handicap at Addington.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18044, 3 January 1927, Page 5

Tom Thumb Wins Park Handicap at Addington.

FAVOURITE GETS HOME BY TWO LENGTHS FROM LOGANWOOD.

To-day’s big race at Addington, the Park Handicap, was won by the favourite. Tom Thumb, who came home two lengths ahead of Loganwood. To-day brought the Canterbury Park meeting to a close. The weather was fine and the attendance large. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP: 9—Duke Bingen 1, 11—Tom Marvin 2, I—Rose Audo 3. PREBBLETON HANDICAP: I—Terence Dillon 1, 6—VVairua 2, 9—Grey Cloud 3. PARK HANDICAP: I—Tom Thumb 1, 10—Loganwood 2, I—Golden Devon 3. HORNBY HANDICAP: I—Our Lady 1, I—Lee Todd 2, 5 Master Audo 3. SELWYN HANDICAP: 1— Cardinal Logan 1, G—Brcntloc 2, 4—Logan w ood 3. MIDDLETON HANDICAP: 2—Van Rich 1, s—lluon Denver 2, I—Homer1—Homer 3.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP <in harness), Of 215 so vs; second horse 42 sovs and third horse 21 sovs frojn the stake. Unhoppled trotters; class 3.40. One mile and a half. »—DUKE BINGBX. Mr R. W. Frank's b gr. bv Nelson Bingen— Burhesa of Rothschild, 6yrs, 108yds behind (Owner* 1 1.1 —TOM MARV7X, Mr F. T>. M'Farlane’s bg; by Marvin’s Heir— Holden Queen, aged, 12yds behind (G. Mouritz) 2 I—ROSE AUDO. Mr E. E. Cuneen's b m by Great Audubon—Rosalie, Byrs, 48yds behind (A. Hendrick--10 WiJdbine sc:r, 7 Mat Audubon scr, P Count Bee 12yds behind, 4 Electioneer Child 36yds. 2 Nourmahal 4Syds. 8 Herhllwyn 48yds. 3 Mount Royal 60yds, 6 Lady Fan 72yds, 12 Uittle Logan 96yds, and 13 The Toff 120yds also started. Tom Marvin took the lead at the end r, f a furlong, and two furlongs further on he bad Rose Audo and Herbilwyn as his nearest attendants, while I>uke Ringen and The Toff were, closing; up fast further back. When half the journey had been covered Tom Marvin was just clear of Rose Audo, while at the six furlongs Count Dee and Duke Bingen were just in front of The Toff. Two furlongs from home Tom Marvin. Rose Audo. Herbilwyn and Duke Bingen were in close order. Tom Marvin led into the straight, but Duke Bingen, coining up fast, beat him by two lengths. Rose Audo was five lengths away, with Herbilwyn and The Toff next. Times—Smin 2S l-3sec, 3min 36 sec, Smin 35 l-ssec. PREB B LET OX HA XDICA P (in harness), Of 250 sovs;* second horse 50 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. Class 3.32. One mile and a half. I—TEREXCB DILLON. Mr P. McCarthy's bg by Author Dillon —Teresita, 4yrs J 24yds behind <J. M'Beiina n) 1 6—WAIRUA, Mr F. < \ Hogarth’s bg by Harold Direct—Young Irvington mare, 6yrs, scr (E. C. M’Dermott) 2 9 —GREY CLOUT*. Mrs M. K. Roll's gr g by Brent Locanda—Mist Maid, Syrs, scr (F. G. Holmes) :i 4 Holly Be’.! scr, 17 Killinchy scr, 12 Exclusive scr. 5 -Meb scr, 3 Planet scr. 13 Golden Bubbles scr, 19 Auto Mlnto scr, 11 Acre scr, S Klbiringi 12yds behind, 2 lley Logan l-ydp, 16 Guy Fawkes 12yds; 14 Harley Dillon 12yds. 15 The Pointer 24yds, . Berenice 24yds, 20 Peter King 24yds. 18 Macanrta 4Syds, 10 High Jinks 60yds also started. Plaiet began smartly and led VVait he’straight. The field closed up along the tack, but starting on the last lap plan?t was two lengths in front of Wai-ua and Grey Cloud, with Key Lo4<an next, followed by Harley Dillon. Kihringi and Terence Dillon. There wa? no change until three furlongs frem home, when Grey Cloud ran to rhs front, being followed round the hrme turn by Wairua, Roy Bogan and Tsrence Dillon. Once in the straight *)erence Dillon moved up and won by * length from Wairua, with Grey Cloud ,ix lengths away, followed by Hey Logan, Klbiringi and High Jinks. Times— Smin 23 4-ssee, 3min 26see, Smin 29sec.

PA n K HA X DICAP (in harness), Of SOO sovs: second horse 160 sovs and third horse 80 sovs from the stake. Class 4.34. Jtro miles. 1— TOM THUMB, Mr .7. R. Frizzell’s b g, by Logan .Pointer— Flossie Dillon, 6yrs, scr (F. Holmes) 1 10—LOGANWOOD, Mr G. W. Dransfield’s b g by Logan Pointer — Myrtlewood, aged. 24yds bhd (L. Frost) 2 4 GOLDEN DEVON, Mr V. Alborn’s ch g by Great. Audubon — Lady Devon, aged, 24yds behind (Owner) 3 6 Succession, Mr S. Chamber's b g. fiyrs, scr (L. O. Thomas) 0 12— John Mauritius. Mr H. Archer’s b g. aged, scr (E. .T. Smith) .. 0 2 Park wood, Mr P. Riddle's l>r h, aged, 12yds behind (Owner) . . 0 13— Harold Burwood, Mr F. O. Mogarth's ch g, aged, 12yds bhd (E. C. M’Dermott) 0 8— Trcnand, Mr F. E. Sutton's b g. aged, 12yds behind (A. Butterfield) 0 7 Ouimet. Mr A. H. Forbes b g, aged, 24yds behind (D. M'Kendry) 0 9 Talent. Mr IV. F. Masson's b g. aged. 24yds behind (H. Frost.).. 0 3 Dalnaliine; Mr J. M. Sma son’s ch h, aged, 36j’ds behind (J. Bryce Jr.) 0 3—Ahuriri, Mr R. M. Morten’s b h, 6yrs. 108yds bhd (J. Bryce) . . 0 5 Black Admiral. Messrs Grant and Winter's blk g. 6yrs, 72yds behind (M. B. Edwards) 0 11—-Onyx, Mr L. Cl. King's b m. aged, JOSyds behind (J. Messervy) .. 0 Succession was first out, followed by Tom Thumb, but at the end of two furlongs, Harold Burwootl was in second place, with Tom Thumb and Loganwood handy. Passing the stand, Harold Burwood was in front of Succession, with Ouimet, Tom Thumb, Loganwood and Parkwood in close attendance. At the mile post, Harold Burwood and Ouimet were two lengths in front of Parkwood and Succession, who were just at the head of the bunch. At the start of the last lap, Parkwood was just in front of Ouimet with Uogarrvonrj. Succession and. Tom Thumb next and Golden Devon c head away. Going along the back. Black Admiral moved to t7ie tail of the front division. Two furlongs from home Ouimet broke. Parkwood led into the straight with Black Admiral next. Torn Thumb then put in his claim with 3, oga.nwood following. Tom Thumb went, on to win two lengths in front of Loganwood while Golden Devon was two lengths away. A neck further back was Black Admiral with next. Times—4min 30 2-3 sec, 4min 2S 3-3 sec. 4min 29 3-ssec. V HORXBY HANDICAP (in harness).

Of 400 sovs: second horse 8 0 sovs and third horse 40 sovs from the stake. Unhopplcd trotters; class 4.45. Two miles. 4 OUR LADY, Mr R. W. Franks's j b m by Petereta—Lady John, ! aged. 24yds behind (Owner) .... 1 j I—LEE TODD, Messrs Reid and Fogg’s b h by Loren© Todd—La Paloma, aged, 72yds behind (J. ! J. Kennerley) 2 : 5 MASTER AUDO, Mr K. K. Cun- j een’s br g by Great. Audubon— ] , Rosalie, aged, 120yds behind (E. C. M’Derinot.t) ?, 10 Lady Fan scr, 12 Wild Hebe. scr. 7 Young; Carbine, scr, 7 Bingenette 6 oyds behind. 3 Frisco Beau 24yds, 9 Blue Thorp© 43yds. 3 Peter jyi’Kinney 60yds, 3 Young Blake I.oßyds, 8 Bundaberg Gf'vds. 11 Harold Child 72yds, and 6 Red , Oak 96yds also started. Lady Fan was joined by Our Lady in * the lead after going three furlongs. Wild Hebe and Frisco Beau were next with Master Audo in fifth place. At the mile post. Lady Fan and Our Lady were j eight lengths in front of Master Audo. ; There was no change until starting the lasi lap when Frisco Beau was at the i head of the next division. Three fur- ; longs from home. Lady Fan broke. Our Lady going on well clear of Master Audo with Lee Todd and Bundaberg next. Our Lady led Into the straight and lasted long enough to beat Lee Todd by half a length while six lengths away Master .Wo bast Bundaberg; by a neck | for tblrol plane witli Frfenn F.aa.n '_lns.= i up. Time?—<min 3D 3-nsec, Imin ... <■» 1 sec, imin 33sec.

S ELWYX HAND ICA P (in harness). Of 400 sovs: second horse 'SO sovs and t_hird horse 40 sovs from the stake. Class 2.46. One mile and a, quarter. I—CARDINAL LOGAN, Mr A. Hendricksen's fo g. by Logan. Pointer—Lady Superior. aged, 12yds hehind (Owner) 1 6—BREXTLOC, Messrs M. J. Hannon and J. Henderson’s ch g, by Brent Locanda—Sashwood, 4yrs, scr <J. M'Lonnan) 2 4—LOGANWOOD, Mr G. W. Dransfield’s b g. by Logan Pointer— Myrtlewood,. aged, 24yds behind ( L. Frost i 3 9 Wharepiana scr. 2 Taurekareka 12yds behind, S Delavan's Quest 36yds behind, 5 Becky Logan 36yds behind. 3 Logan Chief 48yds behind. 7 Waitaki Girl 48yds behind also started. Brentloc was soon in front of Wha repinna, at the end of a furlong with Cardinal Logan in third place. When half a mile had been covered, Brentloc was three lengths in front of Wharepiana, Cardinal Logan and Beck)- Logan, with Taurekareka just behind. Cardinal Logan was in second place half a mile from home, a length behind Brentloc. Racing round the home turn, Brentloc was still in front, but Cardinal Logan headed him, -winning easily by two lengths. Brentloc just lasted long enough to beat Loganwood by half a length, with Taurekareka close up fourth. Times—2min 44 3-ssec, Smin 46aec, 2min 44 l-ssec. M IDDLETON HANDICAP (in saddle), Of 251 sovs: second horse 50 sovs ana third horse 25 sovs from the stake. Class 4.47. Two miles. M IDDLETO.V HANDICAP. -—Van Rich, Mr R. Vautier s b h, by Van Coronado—Lady Richmond, 6yrs. 12yds bhd (G. Caddy) 1 s—FTuon Denver, Mr T. Cochrane’s gr g. by Denver Huon—Prince Imperial mare, 12yds bhd (J. McLennan) 2 1 Homer. Mr E. C. M Dermott’s bm, by Our Thorpe—The Pigeon, aged. 84yds bhd (J. Brvce. jun.) 3 Also Started—4 Alvira 36yds, 10 Rewanui 36yds, 8 Pretty Pointer 26yds, 2. Zolock Palm 48yds, 6 Xipper 48vds, 9 Lord Clan 48yds, 7 Keta 48yds. \ an Rich began smartly and at the end Of a furlong harl Rewanui as his nearest attendant. At the end of a mile. Van Rich was four lengths in front of Reta with Wuon Denver, Zolock Palm and Xipper next. Half a mile further on Van Rich was just in front of Reta and Huon Denver, while four legths a way Xipper and TJorner Mere corning up fast. Van Rich and Huon Denver were together at. the entrance to the straight, Horner being two lengths away. Homer was on terms with the-other pair a furlong from home, when she broke. Van Rich going on to win by half a length from Huon Denver, while six lengths further back Homer came on again to beat Reta. by a neck for third place. Times: (min 44eec. Imin 41 1-5 see, 4min 40 4-ssec. (CONTINUED IN STOP PRESS.)