HAROLD THORPE WINS PARK HANDICAP.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18958, 2 January 1930, Page 10

HAROLD THORPE WINS PARK HANDICAP.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTS ARE HELD AT ADDINGTON.

Sunshower Gets Second Place In Principal Race Of Day.

The seventh favourite, Harold Thorpe, won the Park Handicap at Addington to-day. All the acceptors started and Sunshower was second, with the first favourite, Lindbergh, third.

Results:— PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (in harness). Of 225 sots; second horse 44 sovs and third horse 22 sovs from the stake. Unhoppled trotters; class 5.36. One mile and a half. 4 JOCK BINGEN. Messrs Neale and Deyell’s blk g, by Nelson Bingen —Annie K., aged, scr (J. Bryce) 1 I— GREAT NELSON, Mr A. Aitchison's b h, by Nelson Bingen— Bertha Belle. 4yrs, scr (J. M’Lennan) 2 5 SCUTTLE. Mr "W. R. Black’s ch m, by Great Audubon—Gentle Ida, aged, scr (M. B. Edwards) 3 9 Repute scr, 6 Tot Logan scr, 10 Rustle scr, 14 Avalanche scr, 13 Accumulator scr. 11 Quickflre 12yds bhd, 7 Mount Royal 12yds, 3 Boneta 12yds coupled with 3 New Metford 12yds. 2 \dmiral Bingen 24yds. 8 Ukelele Lady 48yds and 12 Young Carbine 60yds also started. Scuttle led Jock Bingen out of the straight, but at the end of two furlongs Admiral Bingen ran to the front. He was six lengths clear at the end of half a mile, where Scuttle, Jock Bingen, Rustle and Great Nelson were his nearest attendants. Jock Bingen was in second place passing the stand and he joined Admiral Bingen in the lead half a mile from home. A furlong further on Great Nelson took second place. Jock Bingen led into the straight and beat Great Nelson comfortably by three lengths. Scuttle was five lengths away, just in front of Ukelele Lady, who finished with a strong run j»ver the last two furlongs. Times—3min 36 4-ssec, 3min 38 1-ssec, 3min 40 2-ssec. PREBBLETON HANDICAP (in harness). Of 250 sovs; second horse 50 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. Class 3.30. One mile and a half. I—LOUGH NEAGH, Mr T. Brankin's b g, by Logan Pointer— Prince Imperial mare, aged, scr (D. Withers) 1 ll BAYNUT, Mr T. H. M’Girr’s b g. by Betel Nut—Advocate mare, aged, 36yds bhd (Owner) 2 B—RICARDO, Mr B. J. Mackle’s gr g, by Lord Althorpe—Dreamy Child, aged, 12yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) 3 3 Blue Glen scr, 9 Great Adballah scr, 12 Schoolmate scr, 10 Young Bingen scr, 5 Mac Dillon 12yds bhd, 2 Haydock 12yds, 6 Golden Ore 12yds, 11 Erin’s Lynn 12yds, 4 Morning Sun 24yds and 7 Warepa 48yds also started. Great Abdallah led out of the straight from Blue Glen, Young Bingen and Lough Neagh. Going along the bac-K Mac Dillon and Warepa moved up, and at the end of half a mile Great Abdallah had Young Bingen, Mac Dillon, Blue Glen, Warepa and Lough Neagh as his nearest attendants. Mac Dillon and Warepa joined Great Abdallah in the lead starting on the last round, where Baynut was putting in a fast run. Half a mile from home Warepa, Lough Neagh and Baynut were in front, but Warepa was done with a furlong further on. Lough Neagh and Baynut turned for home together with Blue Glen and Ricardo next. In a good finish Lough Neagh beat Baynut by a neck. Ricardo was a length and a half away, with Morning Sun several lengths further back at the head of the others. Times—3min 31 2-ssec, 3min 28 3-ssec, 3 rain 30 4-ssec. PARK HANDICAP (in harness). Of 800 sovs; second horse 160 sovs and third horse 80 sovs from the stake. Class 4.31. Two miles. 7—HAROLD THORPE, Mr E. R. Husband’s b g, by Our Thorpe— Playsoon, aged, scr (M. B. Edwards) 1 3—SUNSHOWER, Mr D. R. Revell’s b m, by Sungod—Wallace L. mare, 6yrs, scr, coupled with Jean M'Elwyn <R. B. Berry) . . 2 I—LINDBERGH, Mr H. M. Boyle’s b g, by Author Dillon—Antonio mare, 4yrs, 12yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 3 3 Jean M’Elwyn 12yds bhd (coupled with Sunshower), 5 Dillon Huon 12yds coupled with 5 Maiwhariti 24yds, 4 Pluto 12yds, 9 Talent 12yds, 2 Athalone 12yds, 6 Harvest Child 24yds, 8 King Pointer 48yds and 10 Logan Chief 48yds also started. Sunshower led along the back from Talent, with Dillon Huon, Harold Thorpe and Jean M’Elwyn next. This was the order after half a mile had been covered, where Pluto and Athalone were at the head of the others. There was practically no change for the next mile,

the whole field being in a bunch with the exception of Maiwhariti, who dropped out early. Half a mile from homo Lindbergh moved up on the outside, and a furlong further on Sunshower had Harold Thorpe, Lindbergh and Harvest Child as her nearest attendants. Harold Thorpe took charge at the entrance to the straight and stalled off a late run by Sunshower by three-quarters of a length. Lindbergh was three lengths away, with Athalone next and Jean M’Elwyn fifth. Times—4min 33sec, 4min 33 l-ssec, 4min 33sec. MIDDLETON HANDICAP (in saddle). Of 250 sovs; second horse 50 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. Class 4.45. Two miles. 3—WHAKATAUA, Mr T. H. M’Girr’s b g, by Man o’ War—Mountain Rose, aged, 24yds bhd (M. Schoon) 1 1— KID LOGAN, Mr R. G. C. Munro's b m, by Logan Pointer—Stanley’s Child, aged, 4Syds bhd (F. Price) 2 2 DENVER S DOLL, Mr T. W. Gudsell’s blk m, by Denver Huon— Princess Dolly, syrs, scr (M. B. Edwards) 3 6 Awa-iti scr, 8 Audrey Dillon scr, 7 Wild Spur 12yds bhd, 5 Kautoma 36yds and 4 Anon 48yds also started. Denver’s Dali was soon out in front, but Audrey Dillon took charge at the end of two furlongs. Passing the stand Denver’s Doll was just showing clear of Kid Logan, Awa-iti and Audrey Dillon. Going along the back, Audrey Dillon and Kid Logan went on together in the lead, but after passing the mile post Kid Logan drew clear. Denver’s Doll, Whakataua and Kautoma followed him into the back stretch. Denver’s Doll broke three furlongs from home, when Whakataua joined Kid Logan in the lead. A little further on, Whakataua ran to the front and won by four lengths from Kid Logan, who beat Denver's Doll by three lengths. Awa-iti was fourth. Times—4min 41 l-ssec, 4min 42 l-ssec, 4min 47 2-ssec. HORNBY HANDICAP (in harness). Of 350 sovs; second horse 70 sovs and third horse 35 sovs from the stake. Unhoppled trotters; class 4.41. Two miles. 3—LENWOOD, Mr D. Teahen’s b g, by El Carbine—Satinwood mare, aged, 12yds behind (Owner) .... 1 S—ETTA COLE, Mr F. J. Docherty’s ch m, by Peterwali—Lady Cole, syrs, scr (M. B. Edwards) 2 1— JOHN MAURITIUS, Mr F. Gallacher’s b g, by Mauritius—Emuline, aged, 48yds behind (A. Hendriksen) 3 2 Peter Lin scr, 10 Nelson Boy scr, 4 Tonic 12yds behind, coupled with 4 Bonnie Belmont 24yds, 13 Proud Ata 12yds, 6 Bingen Starr 12yds, 12 Audominion 24yds, 8 Nighborn ter Audo 48yds, 11 Bonny Spec 72yds, and 7 Native Star 108yds also started. Nelson Boy was smartest out, but at the end of a furlong, Audominion joined him. A little further on, Audominion took charge and led past the stand with Nelson Boy, Bingen Starr and Tonicnext. Etta Cole, who had broken early, moved up fast on the back stretch and at the mile post "she was in second place, just behind Audominion, Nelson Boy, Bingen Starr and Tonic handy. Starting on the last lap, Etta Cole went to the front and going on, had Nelson Boy, John Mauritius and Lenwood as her nearest attendants. Etta Cole led into the straight, but Lenwood finishing strongly, got up in time to win by a head. John Mauritius was three lengths away with Bonny Belmont fourth. Times —4min 42 4-ssec, 4min 44sec, 4min 41 l-ssec. SELWYN HANDICAP (in harness). Of 400 sovs: second horse 80 sovs and third horse 40 sovs from the stake. Class 2.46. One mile and a quarter. S—ROI L’OR, Mr P. Brown’s ch g, by Rey de Oro—Gold Queen, 6yrs, 48yds behind (A. Smith) . . 1 10—BILLY SEA, Mr J. F. Cannell’s T> g, by William C—Rock Huon mare, aged, 12yds (L. Stobart) 2 2 DUNDAS BOY, Mr G. M’Millan’s ch g, by Brent Locanda—Wildwood Junior mare, aged, 36yds bhd, coupled with Jean M’Elwyn (R. B. Berry) 3 Scr.: Dillon Huon, Harold Thorpe. Won by three lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Times —2min 42 l-ssec, 2min 45 3-ssec, 2min 44sec. (CONTINUED IN STOP PRESS.)