CANTERBURY PARK

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 1, 2 January 1936, Page 5

CANTERBURY PARK

BLUE MOUNTAIN'S SUCCESS

(Special to the "Evening Post.")

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day

The Canterbury Park Trotting Club I was favoured with ideal conditions for the opening of the Summer Meeting. The Addington track was in great order and there was some excellent racing. A change was made in the betting arrangements, the totalisator operating on the win-and-plaee system, and. there was a large increase in the turnover. The only drawback in the proceedings was that the last race was more than an hour late. The totalisator figures were £26,066 10s, against £18,174 last year. The Introductory Handicap was not a good exhibtion of trotting, many of the competitors breaking at different stages, Esther led from Little Reta, Harvest Dillon, Lady Sonoma, and Sphinx for nine furlongs, when Little Reta and Harvest Dillon broke. Lady Sonoma then took charge and won easily. Sphinz outstayed Esther for second. Sister Mary finished strongly to beat Little Reta, Renegade, and Tyrone Lass for fourth. Ann Parrish, the favourite, went well for half the journey. Tyrone Lass showed a lot of speed but broke in the straight. Noble Prince, the favourite, broke at the start of the Railway Handicap. Directum was the early leader but De Soto headed him after two furlongs, with Ratloc, Great Thought, All Sunshine, and Ayr Lass all handy. Great Thought joined De Soto in the lead at the half-mile post, with All Sunshine heading the others. De Soto broke three furlongs from home, Great Thought going on from All Sunshine, with De Soto and Directum n«t at the entrance to the straight. De Soto finished well to beat Great Thought easily by two lengths. All Sunshine was three lengths away, just in front of Admiral Wrack, who came with a strong late run. De Soto is a smart pacer, liable to do a lot more winning. CANTERBURY HANDICAP. The Canterbury Handicap was a good race, with an exciting finish. Wild Guy tangled at the start and Sunny Morn was a trifle slow. Emilius Way led out but Vesuvius headed him after half a mile, Gold Tinge, Kingcraft, Wrecker, and Evicus following in that order, with Sir Guy and Blue Mountain next. The only change starting the last round was that Gold Tinge had taken second place. Emilius Way was in trouble along the back and three furlongs from home Vesuvius had Gold Tinge, Kingcraft, and Evicus in close attendance, with Blue Mountain moving up. Vesuvius retired when the straight was reached and Blue Mountain finished strongly to win by a short length from Evicus, who beat Kingcraft by a neck, with Gold Tinge another neck away. Sunny Morn and Wrecker were next. Blue Mountain, patiently driven, paced home very solidly. The Australian mare Evicus went a good race, as did Kingcraft. Gold Tinge was stopping in the last bit. C.^LANT KNIGHT FALLS. The American horse Gallant Knight was favourite for the Lyttelton Handicap, but when going well, at the end of five furlongs, he fell, through interference, due to a horse breaking in front of him. Silk Bonney and Navy Blue set the pace, with Trireme, Reylena, and Prince Roydbn handy, while Slippery Sam, Lady. Hannah, and Harlequin joined in after six furlongs. Lady Hannah and Harlequin took charge at the home turn. Trireme and Reylena following them to the straight. Harlequin was beaten a furlong from the post and Lady Hannah beat Trireme by a neck. Reylena was a good length away, with Prince Roydon and Harlequin close up. Lady Hannah has run several good races this season. King's Guard, after a lengthy absence from the race track, came back to win the Stewards' Handicap, in which he led all the way. After going half a mile he had Resound, Header, and Silk Coat in close attendance, with Mataunga, Germanicus, and Air Flow not far away. Starting on the last lap Air Flow joined King's Guard and Silk Coat in the lead. A little further on King's Guard and Air Flow drew away and had the finish to themselves, King's Guard having the measure of the American mare all the way. Ganton, driven by his veteran owner, W. R. Franks, trotted on solidly to be a moderate third, with Amonos next. Silk Coat was well placed for a mile and a quarter and then faded out. ISLINGTON AND TEMPLETON. The Islington Handicap provided a great finish, the positions changing several times in the straight. Margaret Bell was the early leader, Marie Celeste joining her after half a mile. Marie Celeste then took charge, Aristotle, Margaret Bell, and Editor following her along the back. Marie Celeste led Editor to the straight, with several others closing up. Marie Celeste dropped out in the last furlong. Guy Junior, then put in his claim but. just when he seemed to have

the race won Young Travis flashed up and won by nearly a length. Guy Junior, Editor, and Aristotle followed at neck intervals. Young Travis was a boom horse at one stage and there is no doubt he can go fast when in the mood. The favourite, Grand .Mogul, failed to begin properly. . When the field settled down in the Templeton Handicap, Doris Derby was showing the way to Bay Flier, Agility, and Sea Trail, while after a mile Sage King and Tricliff were handy. Bay Flier joined Doris Derby three furlongs from home. Bay Flier stayed on !to win easily by three lengths. Sea Trail and Tricliff challenged in the straight, Sea Trail beating Tricliff by a length, with Agility a length back. Doris Derby faded out badly. Bay Flier won like a good four-year-old. SUPERTAX DISPLAYS SPEED. Queen Author began best in the Au Revoir Handicap. Colonial Boy, Chancellor, and Craganour were soon hi close attendance, and after half a mile Cloudy Range, Prairie King, and Recess were next. Supertax moved up fast along the back, took the lead at the home turn, and won easily by two lengths from Chancellor. Ayernus, a length back, stalled off Kecess by a neck. Supertax has brilliant speed and will win more races. Results:— Introductory Handicap, £120; 3.43 class; IV- miles.—lo-10 Lady Sonoma. 24 (J. Bryce, juii.) 1; 6-7 Sphinx, 24, 2; 8-8 Esther, scr, 8. Also started: 16-19 Harvest Dillon scr, 0-6 Mother's Boy scr. 1-5 Walter Wrack scr, 2-2 Discord 12, 9-14 Little Keta 12, 13-12 Olllnemntu 12, 13-16 Survivor 12,-17-18 Gaynor 24, 15-9 Tyrone Lass 24, 11-17 Chudlelgh 36, 19----15 Kippagh 36, 7-4 Renegade 36, 11-13 Sister Mary 30. Isabel Tatch 48, 1-1 Ann Parrish 48. 14-11 Chiming Wrack 48. Times, 3mlu 27 sec. Smin 27 4-ssec. 3mln 30sec. Hallway Handicap, £150; 2.17 class; 1 mile. —2-2 De Soto, scr (M. Holmes), 1; 4-3 Great Thought, 12, 2; 3-4 All Sunshine 12, 3. Also started: 7-7 Admiral Wrack scr, 4-3 Directum scr and Young Frank scr (bracketed with Great Thought) 12, 1-1. Noble Prince» scr. 8-10 Ratloc scr, 9-9 Ayr Lass 12, 8-8 Betty Wrack 12, 0-6 Princess Thea 12. 5-5 Marie Celeste scr, 11-11 Royal Comrade 24. Times, 2mln 12 1-J sec, 2min II 3-oscc, 2mln 11 4-ssec. CANTERBURY HANDICAP. £300;'4.29 class; 2 miles. 2—2—Blue Mountain, 36 (M. Holmes) .... 1 I—l—"Evicus, 30 (Youns) ; I 10—10—Kingcraft, 12 (Withers) >• Also started: 1-1 Emllius Way scr (bracket-. 1 cd with Evicus), 3-3 Gold Tinge 12, 5-5 Taxpayer 12, 7-7 Vesuvius 12, 4-4 Wrecker 24, 9-b Wl'ld Guy 36, 6-6 Sunny Morn 43, 8-9 Sir Guy | 48. . ", ! Times, 4min "JOsec, lmin 20 l-ssec. 4miu j 22 2-ssec. Lyttelton Handicap, £130; 3.39 class; IVY miles—7-4 Lady Hannah, scr (P. Holmes). 1: 3-5 Trireme, scr, 2; 6-8 Reylena, scr, 3. Also started: 2-2 Navy Blue scr, 16-18 Cream Harvester scr, 13-13 Eastern Prince scr, 12-9 Harlequin scr, 14-14 Hidden Charm Bcr, 8-7 Prince Koydon scr, 21-20 Rewal scr, 8-11 Slippery bam scr, 11-12 Silk Bonny scr. 5-10 Plums scr. 20-21 Trinidad scr, 15-15 Vanity Fair scr. 23-23 Wheat Pool scr, 22-22 Harvest Time 12,. 4-3 Loretta 12, 18-16 Our Fay 12, 25-2» itoyai Crescent 12. 19-19 Sky Wink 12. 10-6 Shadow Queen 12, 24-24 Attorney 24, 17-17 War Path 24, 1-1 Gallant Knight 48. Times. Smin 22see, Smin 22 l-ssec. 3min 22 3-ssec.

Stewards' Handicap. £175; 4.49 class; '- miles.—2-3 King's Guard, scr (Berry), 1; 1-1 Air Flow, 60, 2 ; 7-7 Ganton, 48, 3. Also started: 9-9 Germanlcus scr, 4-4 Header scr, 11-11 Kotlnga scr, 8-8 Resound scr, 3-2 Silk Coat •.er 5-5 Mutaunga 24, 10-10 Amonos 48, t>-'> Santlv N. 48. Times, 4mln 35 2-ssec. 4mln o0 3-ssec, 4mlo 34 2-ssec.

Islington Handicap. £150: 2.50 class; 1| 4 miles.—2-4 Young Travis, scr (Prinele). 1,. 6-6 Guy Junior, 36. 2; 4-3 Editor, 12,.3. Also started: 3-2 Golden Cross scr, 11-11 Margaret Fell scr. 4-3 Marie Celeste scr (bracketed Willi Editor), 12-13 Princess Thea scr, 13-12 Raima scr 7-7 Aristotle 12. l-l Grand Mogul 12. 8-10 Gunmetal 12, 10-9 Real Burton 12, 5-o Wise Guy 12, 9-8 Clro 21. Times. 2mln 46 1-osec. 2min 43 2-ssec, 2mln 45 3-ssec.

Templeton Handicap, £150; 3.33 class; lVa miles.—l-1 Bay Flier, scr (J. Bryce, 'un.),l; 4-4 Sea Trail. 12. 2; 5-s.Tricliff, 12, 3. Also started: 8-9 Agility scr. 2-2 Doris Derby scr, 7-8 Grand Author scr, 12-12 Harvestln scr, 0-6 Sage King scr. 9-7 Camera 24, .-,-3 Lady Fame 24. 11-10 Tatsy de Oro 21, 10-10 Desert Maiden 36. Times, 3mln 20 3-ssec, Smin 20 2-:> sec, 3mln 20 3-ssec.

Au Kevolr- Handicap, £200;- 2.46 class; l'j miles.—2-2 Supertax, scr (Townley), 1; i-S Chancellor, scr, 2; 12-12 Averr.us, 12. 3 Also started: 3-3 Bracken scr (bracketed with Cloudy Range), 13-13 Colonial Boy scr, 5-6 Crajianour scr, 11-11 Fcrnbrwk Lass scr. b-o Guufire scr and reter Lovantfs scr (bracketed), 4-4 Willow Wave scr. 8-7.l'rairii: King .scr, 14-14 Queen Author scr, 1-1 Recess scr, 10-10 Svlvla Sydney scr, 9-9 Agile 12. 15-15 George Key 24. Times. 2min 44 3-ssee. 2niin 44 1-jbec, 2mln 44sec. ___^___^^__ —