ADDINGTON TROTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 270, 13 November 1937, Page 20

ADDINGTON TROTS.

INDIANAPOLIS FAILS.

FREE-FOR-ALL TO SUPERTAX.

CHIEF EVENT TO POT LUCK

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

CHRISTIHURCH. Friday

Tlio feature uf the final day of the Now Zealand Metropolitan 'Plotting Clul>'« spring mooting whs tln< failure of Indian apolia to fill a place in the Free-for-All. He whs in front at the turn, but stopped badly over the last bit, victory going to tho outsider. Supertax. Form worked out well and five favourites were successful, the biggest surprise being registered by Pot Luck in the Louisson Handicap, beating King's Play, who tangled just off the post.

The weather was fine and there was again a large attendance. The totalisatur handled the sum of £114,1)41}, compared with £5»,2nU 10/ on the final day last year, an increase of £.Vl7:i 10/. This made a, total for tie meeting of £173.752 10/, compared with £150,717 10/ last year, M> increase of £23,035, A Great Battle. The Dominion Handicap, which is the principal race for unhoppled trotters in Ni'W Zealand, provided an excellent contest and a wonderful finish. The pace -was slow in the eariy stages, with the result that the baekmill'kers, VVaikuto Prince and Wahnooka, took the lend when seven furlongs had been covered. Tliey raced nock and neck for the rest of tho journey, being followed into the straight by Flotsam, Garner and Norman Fox. In a stirring finish all down the straight VVaikuto Prince beat Wahnooka by a length, with Norman Fox half a length away third, Waikato Prince carried £1180 and £1185, Wahnooka £1255 10/ and £1180 10/, and Norman Fox £57 10/ and £320. Favourite Seorts. A hot favourite, Tnonik justified the support accorded him by winning the Australasian Handicap in convincing style after being well placed all the way. Ginger Jack was responsible for the puce and it was not until 100 yards from home that Toorak had his measure. The third horse, Belle Gritttan, showed a great burst of speed to finish where she did after making a bad beginning. Waipahi and Repeal had every chance, but Celebrity might have troubled the winner had she not made a break when she had travelled four furlongs. Greenmantle and Treasure Bond spoilt their chances by breaking at the start. Toorak carried £1241 and £084 10/, Ginger Jack £222 and £550, and Belle Grattan £167 10/ and £301 10/.

,Ie« The Frtt-for-AII. »"•»«' t The Free-for-All was responsible for the ~, sensational defeat of the champion Indianapolis, who took the lead with a round to ho. He held his position to the straight entrance, where Roi l'Or, Bonny Azure and Lucky Jack began to tackle him, and in a fighting finish he wns well i'y£ beaten into fifth place. The winner, Z Supertax, was sixth when the field settled *> . down and still had ground to make up 3 when they entered the straight. He fin- ■ lulled brilliantly to beat Roi l'Or by three--8 quarters of a length, with Lucky Jack a £{ length and a half away third. ' Bonny — Azure was fourth. Indianapolis began S well and there was no excuse for his *» defeat. Supertax carried £101) 10/ and £ £342 and Roi l'Or £313 and £680.

Plaint Ataln.

Elvo, 'Friaoo Lady and Plutus were at the head of the field for seven furlongs in the Hornby Handicap and there Plutus moved into second place. Turning for home he challenged Elvo and came away to win by two lengths from Elvo. while Agile finished better than the others to gum third money. Haydn* was fourth. Big Author, Southern Smile and Worthy King broke at the start. Plutus carried £1100 10/ and £005 10/, Elvo £100 and £383, and Agile £37 10/ and £131. Later results are:—

LOUIBHON HANDICAP of £1000: first horse past the winning post Itrst time round £50, second time round £30. Two miles. Limit 4.26. i_6— POT LUCK, b g, syrs, by Jack Pott*—Hope Dillon (Mr. H. Stafford), limit—M. Holmes.. 1 B—2—KING'S PLAY, b g, aged (Mr. W. Johnstone), limit—M. Btewart 2 •—B—DK HOTO, ch g, aged (Mr. C. Johnston), 24yds — J. B. Prlngle 3 Also started : 10-11 Blngen Palm, 12-12 Gleiirossle. limit;. 0-0 Bonny Asure, 7-8 Cloudy Knnge, 11-10 Evlcus, 1-1 Gamble and War Buoy (bracketed), 13-13 Hollo, 0-7 Willow Wave, 12yds; 4-4 Lucky Jack, 24yds. Three-quarters of a length; four lengths. Lucky Jack was fourth. Times: 4.20 1-5, 4.20 2-5. 4.18 4-5. Glenrossle won the two lap prises. Winner trained by M. Holmes, Addlngton. LYTTBLTON HANDICAP of £500. Two miles. Limit 4.30. I—2—PARIHIBNNB. eh f, 4yrs. by Key de Oro —Yenot (Mrs. D. K. Kevell). limit— ft. B. Berry .. 1 d_B_MKA GIFT, b m. aged (Messrs. Archer and McFarlane), limit —E. J. Smith 2 3—I—VILLAGE GUY, b g, aged (Mr. B. Grlce), fitlyds—C. H. Donald 8 Also started: 4-4 Big Author, 7-8 Isabel Derby, 8-3 Lady Fame, limit: 0-9 Gunfire, 8-7 Bmooger, 24yds; 5-5 Hocks Ahead, anvds. Length; head. Lady Fame was fourth. Times: 4.28, 4.2 A 1-3. 4.2 A 2-5. Winner trained by R. it. Berry, Yaldhurst. AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP of £300. One mile and a half. LI in 11 3.27. I—I—TOORAK. b c. 4yrs, by Wrack —Hungod mare (Mr. J. Richardson), limit—B. C, McDertuott 1 4—I—GINUBR JACK, b g. syrs (Mr. B. Croft), limit—T. H. McKenste 2 7—7—BBLLB GRATTAN. hlk m, syrs (Mr. W. D. McLeod). limit—G. McKendry 3 Also started: 5-0 Celebrity, 11-11 Doris Derby, H-5 Grennmantle. 8-8 Repeal, 10-9 Sage King, 2-2 Walpulil. limit; 3-3 Alreraft, 12-12 Treasure Bond. 12yds; 9-10 Clro, 24yds. Ne<-k ; four length*. Repeal was fourth. Times • ii.lM 3-5. 8.18 4-5. 3.20. ton tri 'l»"<l l»y V. Learning, Temple-

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PRHIS-rnK-ALL ..f C4OO. <>»»• mile mill a quarter. 5— B—HI-PKIITAX. b 1,. aged, by Maysgln- -Grow r.ogan (Mr. D. 2—2—Koi Lor. t .|, „ lll£pU (M .'.'p t . . H , , '". w "' •' HolllleH 2 B—4—I.ITCKY JACK, .h n.. Byr* (Mr. W. r. Lowe)— 11. B. B<rry . . 3 Al*. jtiirtid : «.« willow Wave, 4-3 pest,bracketed X ,nU,una P" ,l « "'■«« TemNrnck; longtli and a half. Bonny ANHMMI fourth. Times: 2.40, 2.40 1-5, trained by R. J. Humphreys,

HORNBY HANDICAP of £300. One mile and a quarter. Limit 12.46. 1 —1 —I'M'TUS, blk li, Oyrs, by Nelson Derby—Funny Logan (Mr. W. J. (Judsell, limit--C. S. Donald 1 7—7—KLVO, en in, aged (Mr. K A. Hebblngton), limit—Owner .. 2 18-13— AOILR, ch g. aged (Mr. O. S. Smith), 12yds—Owner 3 Also started : 0-10 Big Author, 2-2 Frisco I.ady. 3-3 Southern Smile, 12-12 Worthy King. 11-11 Young Frank, limit; H-H Double Oreat, 10-8 Gunfire, 12yds, and Itollo, 24yds, bracketed ; 4-4 Kaydus, 0-0 Grace MeKlwyn, 12yds. Two lengths; half a length. Raydus wns fourth. Times: 2.42 2-5, 2.42 4-5, 2.42. Winner trained by C. S. Donald, Belfast.