METROPOLITAN TROTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 November 1939, Page 2

METROPOLITAN TROTS

LUCKY JACK WINS CUP

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CHRISTCHURCH, November 7

The Metropolitan trots opened today in fine weather. There is a large attendance. The track is fast. Results:—

SPRING HANDICAP, 3..‘13 class, one and a half miles: —

5-7 TAN JOHN (Donald) .. 1 2-2 SAGAMORE (Butterfield) .. 2 13-12 SISTER MARY (Berry) .. 3

All started. Won by a neck; three lengths. Times 3.21, 3.23 1-5, 3.24.

EMPIRE HANDICAP, 4.40 class; 2 miles.

3- GREAT DON (McTiguc) .. 1 2-2 JOSEDALE GRATTAN (F. J. Smith) 2 4- MAZAIRE (R. Donald) .. .. 3

Ser. —Battlevale and Pectinia. Won by a neck; three lengths. Times: 4.23 2-5, 4.23 3-5, 4.24 2-5.

RICCARTON STAKES. Maiden three-year-olds, lit miles: —

3- IMPERIAL JADE (M. Holmes) 1 1-1 DURABILITY (D. C. Watts) 2 4- BETTY BOOP (Doyle) - - 3

Scr.: Recluse, Crucible. Won by two lengths; same. Times: 2.48, -2.48 2-5, 2.49. NEW ZEALAND CUP, of £2OOO, 4.25 class, two miles: — e 2- LUCKY JACK (Berry) coupled with Parisienne .. .. 1 6-6 CANTATA (Hooper) coupled with Blair Athol 2 6- BLAIR ATHOL (Stewart) .. 3 3- PLUTUS (C. S. Donald) .. 4 AU started. Won by a neck; same. Three lengths. Times: 4.16, 4.18 2-5, 4.17 3-5. Lucky Jack won ‘ the Cup in 1937, from Gamble and Tempest, and last year ran second to Morello, with Logan Derby third. Lucky Jack is owned by Mr. W. T. Lowe, and has been trained throughout his career bj r R. B. Berry, at Yaldhurst. He is a seven-year-old horse by Jack Potts —Tairane, and was bred by h’is owner. CANTERBURY . HANDICAP, 4.31 class; 2 miles. 1-1 SOUTHERN CHIEF .. .. 1 7- TOORA.K 2 4- MARLENE 3 DOMINION HANDICAP. 4.36 class, two miles: — ROYAL ROMANCE (V. Alborn) 1 CAPTAIN BOLT (R. Donald) coupled with Wahnooka .. 2 NELL VOLO (F. J. Smith) .. .. 3

C.J.C.—THIRD DAY.

TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS

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CHRISTCHURCH, November 7

.The weather remains fine and is likely to continue for to-inorrow’s races. Prospects:— Hurdles,: Dorado, Fundy Bay. Nursery Handicap: Gold Flight, Don’t Forget.

N.Z. Oaks: Winning Rival, Anita Foe, Stylist. * Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap: Second Innings, Nightcalm, Dictate. Canterbury Cup: Beaupartir, Royal Chief.

Ashley Handicap: Wings of Song, Counterlunch, St. Cloud. Avon Handicap: Strip, Rakahanga, Dark Flight. Otaio Plate: Sternchase, Auctor, Shaighai Lily. The fields are as follow: — 12.2.

Port Cooper Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters: Dorado 10.7, Fundy Bay 9.11, Esperance Bay 9.10, Jewish Lad, Silver River 9.5. 12.37.

Spring Nursery, live furlongs: Gold Flight 8.12, Don’t Forget 8.9, Absolve 8.2, Blue Abbey 7.12, Shikari 7.10, Wild Fox 7.5. . 1.22.

New Zealand Oaks, for three-year-old fillies, one mile and a half: Anita Roe, Asia, Authoress, Classform, Dinah Dhu! Montessa, Sceptre, Stylist, Winning Rival. 8.10.

JockGy Club Handicap, one mile: Nightcaira 8.11, Centrepoise 8.10, Haughty Winner 8.5. Mishna 8.4, Disdain 8.2, Dictate 8.1, Second Innings 7.13, Trench Fight 7.12, Old Surrey 7.11, Wardress 7.9. Settlement 7.8, Wagner, Norseman 7.4, Roy Bun 7.0. - 2.47.

Canterbury Cup, weight-for-age, one mile and a half: Second Innings, Studley Royal 9.5, Royal Chief 9.4, Beaupartir 9.0, Lady Furst 8.9. Baran 7.9. 3.32. Ashley Handicap, six furlongs: Wings of Song 8.13, Nigger Boy 8.12, Rebellion 8.10, Phenomenal 8.9. Night Pal 8.4, King Gustavo 8.0, Counterlunch, St. Cloud 7.13, Nolana 7.12, Philibun, Lord Midas, Hearth, Gay Lancer, Blue Coat 7.8, Improvident, Baffle, King’s Toast., Muriet, Cymric, Lady Drake, Craiglea, Astronomer. Metric 7.7. 4.12. Avon Handicap, six furlongs: Rakahanga 8.0, Queen Dorothy. Dark Flight 7.10, Gav Parade 7.9. 4.57. Otaio Plate, one mile and a. quarter: Sternchase 9.3. Knight Commander, Verey Lights 8.10, Merry March 8.9, Auctor, Shanghai Lily, Chirp 8.8, Sudan 8.6, Raeburn 5.5, Prudent Prince, Spearthrust 8.3, Half and Half. Ruling Star. Captain Bruce 7.3. Twenty Grand, Benevolent, Lights Out 7.0.