LUCKY JACK WINS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 267, 10 November 1937, Page 24

LUCKY JACK WINS.

OUTSIDER'S SUCCESS. I U. SCOTT THE SPRINT. BONNY AZURE GETS LAP PRIZES. (Tty Telegraph. Special to "Star.") I ( lII!|ST< IH'lil 11. Tuesday. I Lucky .luck crented a surprise bv winning I lie New /.calami Trotting ( up at, Add in LTtmi this all ernoi 'Ii when the New Zealand Met ropolit a.tt Trotting ('lul> com iiiciiciml its spring meeting, bill (lie nice was maiu'eil through King's Warrior fulling about live furlongs from home. interfering with India uopulis. while IV Snto ii ]so lost ground. The Till(ili*v tin ndicap was won in easy fashion by I . Scott, while Aide de Camp recorded his fourth success in his last five starts, tvhcti lie accounted for the Yalilhurst Handicap. The weather was fine mid there was a. large attendance, the sum of .Cfl-t,104 going through the machine compared with t51.0.V1 for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £1:10511.

The Cup Contest. Lucky .Tuck won the Now Zealand Trotting C'i|> I'.v three lengths from Gamble, who tired badly under pressure over the last .yards. It was a disappointing hut sensationnl race. When the field was leaving the straight the last tinio King's Warrior hit (Iraham Direct'* sulky wheel and fell, and the mishap ruined Indianapolis' chance and also caused Do Soto to lose four lengths. King's Warrior was In the thick of the light at the time. Then, when War Buoy was racing in third place a. furlong 1 from home he appeared to stumble, P >nny Azure made a faulty beginning, but was rushed to the front when the straight was reached. Approaching the mile post Bonny Asure was two lengths clear of Gamble and JCvicus, with Bingen Palm, Reporter, Tempest and Lucky Jack in hot pursuit. At this sta.ge Indianapolis was being proclaimed a possible winner, but fifty yards further on King's Warrior fell. Going to the mile and three-quarter post (lamble was in charge, with Lucky Jack, War Buoy, Evicus, Tempest and Do Soto following. Doing best in the run home, Lucky Jack easily accounted for Gamble, a.nd Tempest dashed up to secure the third prize, with De Soto fourth. Next to flni«*h were Bonny Azure, Pot Luck and War Buoy. The start, was delayed through Reporter colliding with Tempest's sulky and damaging the wheel. When the barriers were released Willow Wave and Bonny Azure went to a break, but Bonnv Azure regained her balance quickly and proceeded to win both lap prizes.

Fourth Win in Five Starts. Aide de Camp won his fourth race in his hint live starts when he defeated * useful Held comfortably in the Yuldhurst Handicap. He ww driven a very patient race by his trainer, E. A. Berry, and when <i«kcd for a final effort quickly placed tho issue Tieyond doubt. He in one of tho most promising horses in commission, and should win again at the meeting. Big Author, who finished second, was in the lead with over a mile to go, hut could not withstand the challenge of the winner in the straight. Tho favourite, Parisienne, made a slow beginning and was well back when the field had settled down. The first half mile took 1.10, the mile 2.1(1, the mile and a half -3.21 3-5, and the full journey 4.24 2-5. Aide de Camp carried £470 ami £7*13 10/, Big Author £2."»< i 10/ and £240, and Parisienne £1164 and £081. Wahnooka Outclasses Field. Wahnooka simply outclassed the field in the Midd!eton Handicap. The second favourite, Great Admiral. was with Wahnooka at the bend for home, but he collapsed in the straight. Flotsam went one of his best races to finish second, and Amount* trotted fast over the concluding stages to gain third place after making a break four furlongs from home. The favourite, Waikato Prince, was well placed with a round to go, but faulted badly at the mile and a half post, and dropped out of the contest. Of tho unplaced division, Norman Fox did best. Wahnooka carried £358 and £057, Flotsam £104 10/ and £247 10/, und Amonos £84 and £203. Aa Outrider Scores. An outsider In Three Bells won the liiccarton Stakes, after a slogging finish all down tho straight, with Jackaranda and King's Jubilee. These three horses had the racp to themselves over the last two furlonjr*. .lackaraitda might have won had he begun quickly, for he was well back in the Weld with a round to go. King's Jubilee was always well placed, and so wan the winner. Francisco spoilt her chance by making a bad break at • lie start. Loyal Ruflne, who committed a similar error, showed a lot of speed fur h mile, but was beaten a long way J'nun home. Three Bells carried £05 and ■C'JOr, 10/, lackaranda £308 10/ and 10/, and King's Jubilee £444 and £02."!. A Good Finish. I lie Victoria Handicap resolved itself Into a tussle in cr the |,mt two furlongs between llenowu's Uewt. Kighteen Carat and lllnlr Atliol, The three horses were "I at it all down the si plight, and in n desperate finish lil„ i ,• Atlml won by I hree- quarters of a length from He n-wn's Best, with Kighteen (Wat half a length buck third. Blair Atlml was fortunate in Dial lie hud I lie run of the race, but It. sa.ys much for his imirnjre that he finished In the manner that he did. Casanova broke twice during the race, and Treasure Bond broke n't. the start. Blair Atliol carried i;hv>| 111/ iu ,d £841) 10/, Kfnown's Best £21)3 10/ and t."i7<l 10/, and Eighteen Carat. £287 10/ mid £002 10/. King's Play Breaks. U. Scott took chnrge when they had Hone a furlong, and stayed there to record an easy win in the Hagloy Handicap. The favourite, ling's Play, broke ai the start and lost about four lengths. 11l view of tills he did well to finish third. Haydlis, In a htird drive over the three turlonyv, staged a, resolute Mulsh t" beat nil lint the winner. Of tli" unplaced division Supertax and Vil-

liuy did best. I'. Scott curried UIOHH arid ts:t7, Havdus UH » and CIH7 111/, mid Kind's I'hiy JUI47!) 10/ and tlMtl Id/.

m:\v /.i:\i.\m> tkmttixg cit of t 2."iilil Mini Kolil cup valued CIIHI ; I ••lit liii ir horse passlnir l lie winning post tirxl lime, tIIMI ; leader second tlino round, tl."io. Twn in 1 les, I.linit 4.2 H. 7 7 1,1 t'KY JAi'K, fh if. r»y rs. by • link Potts Talreiie (Mr. W. T. I.nwri, limit It. it Itrrrv ... 1 .'I I GAMMI.K. eh h. tlyrn (Mrs. K. I'. 11 ii 11 •11 •■ r i. limit —S. A. Kilwunlri 2 - - TKMPKST. n c. ilvrs (Mr. G. .1. Itiirtmii. limit I), c. Watts .. 3 Also .Marled: :t i War Milov. 12vds, i.rn, ki'tril with I;mnihil' : !i 111 pot Luck, 12l * lli'iii'iissir, nil Milium Palm, |{eporter, limit : J Cloudy Mange, 12yils, and I nilln mi pulls, 7'J vls. bracketed ; 1(1-8 Kvlcus, 12yd-: t Il"iiny A/,lire Mini Kind's Warrim*. bracketed : ii ii (iridium Direct, 8-!> Kvli'iis. I2.\ils: I t |>e Solo, 24yds, Three li'iiKllis; lenirth. IV Soto was fmirtli. Itnnnv A/. uri' won the two lap prizes. Tillies : 4.21 1 4.22, 4.22 3-5. Winner trainni by |{. M. Merry, Ynltflinrsl.

VALIUM' UST HA.NDII AP of £450. Two miles. Limit 4.31. 2 2 AlliK l*K ('AMI*, h g. Gyrs. by Ailloo Cuy Winnie I.ogan (Mr. •I. K. Kri/.zell i, limit—E. A. Iterry 1 5- 7 Ml<; AI'THoH, hg. 'jyr» (Mr. B. Sanders i, 12yds (). K. Hooper 2 I—l —PA liISIKXNIO. cli m, 4yrs (Mrs. I>. If. lievelll, 12yds—K. B. Merry g Also started: .'{.•{ I»„uble Great, limit, and (.nllant Knight. .'tdyds, bracketed; 7-6 Guv Junior. !i !l V■ • 11 nir Prank. limit ; 4-4 Lady Punic. MS Isabel Derby, 0-5 Sett Gift (T.). 12yd*. Two lengths: five lengths. Ijidy Fame was fourth. Times; 4.24 2-5, 4.28 4-5, Winner trained by R. A. Berry, Addlngton.

MIDDLETON HANDICAP of £400. Twi> mlleM. (Trotters. I Limit 4.40. 3 —3— WAHNOOKA. ch g, Uyrs, by Peterwali—Bna Bell (Mrs. K. Berryman), 48yds — C. S. l>onald 1 7—B—FLOTSAM, l> g, Syr* (Mr. H. Staffordi, limit—M. Holmes 2 o— 7—AMONOS, bik ie. lOyrs (Mr. H. li. Cook), 12yds—.1. Young . . 3 Also started : 4-4 Ganton, 8-9 Garner, 10-10 Norman Fo*. 5-5 Itaclaim. limit: 2-2 Oreat Admiral. 36yds; 6 6 Dlscoril, 11 Walkato Prince, 48yds. Two lengths ; Bve lengths. Norman Fox was fourth. Times: 4.20 2-5, 4.29 4 4.20 1-5. Winner trained by C. S. Donald, Belfast. RICCAKTON STAKES of £300. Maiden three-year-olds. One mile and a quarter. O —B—THREE BELLS. It c, by Truman Direct—Match Girl (Mr. R. C. State)—K. N. Kennerley 1 3—2—JACKAIIANDA, "ch c (Mr. C. S. Donald)— Owner 2 2—»—KINO'S J FBI LEE, h g (Mr. L. A. Maidens) —Owner 3 Also started: 6-6 Sliver Orattan, 5-5 Percentage, 11-12 Kerekohau. 8 11 Loyal IliiHne, 7-7 OtauA, 12 10 Don Acron, 13Id Dlr»»ct IVrrlsh. 11 Francisco, 10-i) Stamboul, 4-4 Bnyanl. length and a half: length. Bayard was fourth. Time;*: 2.47. 2.47 1-5, 2.47 2-5 Winner trained by A. W. Johnston, Addlngton. VICTORIA HANDICAP of £350. Two miles. Limit 4.36. 2—I—BLAIR ATHoL, ch g, svrs, by Hey de Oro—Molly Pointer (Mr. G. Stanley l. 36yds—S. A. Edwards 1 3—4—RENOWN'S BEST, blk m. syrs (Estate of F. Fine). 24yds—M. Holmes o 4—3—EIGHTEEN CARAT, b g,' Vy'rs (Mr. J. L. Connolly), 24yds— M. C. McTlgue 3 Also started: 7-7 Golden Direct. 8-8 Treasure Bond, limit: 6-5 Golden Crows. 12.vils : 5-6 Battlefield, 1-2 Casanova. 36yds. Three-quarters of a length ; half a length. Golden Cross was fourth. Tloiea: 4-22 3-5, 4.23 4-5, 4.24. Winner trained by S. A. Edwards, Addtngton. HAGLEV HANDICAP of £350. One mile and a quarter. Limit 2.45. 2—2— U. SCOTT, blk h, Oyrs, by Mcotlaml —Lilian Hilta (Mr. J. R. McKenzle), limit—G. McKendry 1 10-O—RAYDUB. b g, 12yrs (Mr. E. C. McDermotti. limit—Owner ... 2 I—J—KING'S PLAY, b g. 7yrs (Mr. W. Johnstone), limit — M. Stewart 3 Also started: 0-10 Agile, 6-7 Grnce McKlwyn, 5-5 Gunflrc, limit, and Rollo, 12yds, bracketed ; 8-8 Glenrossie. 3-3 Rocks Aheall, 4-4 Village Guy, 24yds: 7-6 Su|>ertax. 36yds. Two lengths; neck. Supertax wag fourth. Timet*: 2.40 3-5, 2.41, 2.41 1-5. Winner trained by R. Dunn, Yaldhurst.

Although Lucky .Tack won only two rates in fourteen starts as a three-year-old, it was a year later that he really reached his peak, and last season he scored no less than eight victories, while he also gained place money on four occasions. It was only at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting (.'lull's meeting in August that the bay pacer qualified for the Cup, with happy results. Incidentally on that occasion lie registered 4.'21 3-5, time that he repeated in yesterday's success. Throughout the whole of his career the horse has been handled by K. B. Berry, who deserves every credit for the manner in which the son of Jack Potts has stood up to his racing. In the early part of his education he was apt to make a mistake at the barrier, but has now developed into a reliable beginner, and a brilliant stayer. Berry was first associated with gallopers, and was the rider of Sinapis when that horse won the New Zealand Cup. It was Berry's first success in the trotting cup, and it was a very popular one. The race proved a triumph for the American-bred stallion Jack Potts, who sired both the first and second horses. Jack Potts was a splendid performer, and was placed in both the New Zealand and Auckland Trotting Cups. He was a gaine racehorse, and several of his progeny inherit some of his fine staying qualities. Lucky Jack is the eighth five-year-old to annex the cup. and his total winnings are now £3580. He is owned by Mr. W. T. Lowe, who handled that fine trotter Trampfast, amongst other good performers. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. SUBSCRIBER (Opotiki).—(l) 12.15 p.m., October 28; (21 £4. SYNDICATE (Raetihi).— Stretto was withdrawn at 11.5 a.m. on the day" of the race. MOCK (Parnell). —Whirling was withdrawn from the Stewards' Handicap at 12.15 p.m. on Thursday, October 28.