Corrigan Team In Form at Nelson

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 579, 4 February 1929, Page 7

Corrigan Team In Form at Nelson

FIXTURE CONCLUDES FAVOURITES’ ROYAL DAY (Special to THE SUN) NELSON, Saturday. The Nelson Trotting Club’s summer fixture concluded to-day in rainy weather, which militated against the attendance, which jn turn accounted for a decrease in the totalisator returns. The sum of £5.326 was put through the machine for the day, against £7,416 for the second day last year. The figures for the meeting were £11,250, compared with £13,211 for the 1928 carnival. Despite the paucity of the fields, the racing was keen and interesting, and punters had a great day, seven favourites succeeding in salliting the man in the box. The meeting was excellently conducted, the various officials doing all possible for the comfort of patrons under the unfavourable climatic conditions. The handicapping of Mr. G. S. Simpson, as usual, left nothing to be desired, and it was no fault of his that the fields were small. The Hawera stable of J. R. Corrigan had a successful day. Queen Elizabeth, Hostess and Richore, all being returned winners, and the former being successful on the opening day, Alex Corrigan increased his season’s total of winning drives by four. An error crept into the time of the Cup race on the opening day, being given as 4.36 3-5, but the correct time was 4.41 3-5. Krina, who gave M. B. Edwards his third success in the big event, established a race- record, which was held by last year’s winner, Neerson (4.42 2-5), also trained and driven by Edwards. Following are the results: PIONEER HANDICAP Of £7O; U miles. 1— LITTLE GUY. limit 1 2 INSURANCE, 24yds 2 3 LADY AUTHOR. 24yds 3 Scratched: Hardiness. Won by six lengths, six lengths betwen second and third. Time, 3.44 3-5. TASMAN HANDICAP Of £7O; lh miles. 2—ALTONBROOK, 12yds 1 3 —AUDO SPRAY, 60yds 2 S—NELSON5 —NELSON PARRISH, 120yds .. 3 Scr.: Peter Leigh. Rebecca. Won by three lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 3.55 3-5 PROGRESS HANDICAP Of £ SO; 1$ miles. I—QUEEN ELIZABETH, 48yds .. .. 1 4 MONA LOGAN. 36yds 2 6 —DRIFT WAVE, limit 3 All started. Won by two lengths. Time. 2.57 1-5.

FINNEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP Of £135; 2 miles 1 HOSTESS, 24yds 1 3—RED REY. 4Syds 2 6—BESSIE DILLON, 60yds 3 Scr.: Nanette, Sungleam. Won by four lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 4.56 1-5. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP Of £7O; li miles 1 HAROLD LEE, 48yds 1 3 XELSONIAN, limit 2 4 WAIPUKI, 12yds 3 Scr.: Great Wilkes. Eventuckv Direct. Won by two lengths, ten lengths between second and third- Time. 3.42 2-5. FOXHILL HANDICAP Of £SS: 2 miles 1— AJ DO SPRAY. 60yds 1 2 BON JOUR, 72yds 2 4—FJ.LLE DE BALLIN, 96yds 3 j Also: Altonbrook. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, 5.19 1-5. APPLEBY HANDICAP Of £9O; 1 mile. 1— RICHORE, 24yds, 1 I 6—RET A NELSON, 12yds 2 4 MONA LOGAN. 12yds 3 I Scr.: Star of Hope, Queen Elizabeth, Lady Jewell. Won by five lengths. Time, 2.23 4-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP Of £9O; IS miles. 1 HAROLD LEE, 12yds 1 5 DRIFT WAVE, limit 2 2 MUSICAL, 36yds 3 Also started: Great Delight, Nellie Parson, Bessie Dillon. Won by a length. Time, 3.43.