JACKIE AUDUBON OFFERED FOR SALE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 444, 28 August 1928, Page 11

JACKIE AUDUBON OFFERED FOR SALE

PACER WITH BRIGHT FUTURE WILL REACH HIGHEST SOCIETY While Jackie Audubon was one of the most improved pacers in commission last season he has already shown early in the new trotting year that he intends to continue on the even tenor of his way. Jackio Audubon, who as his name would imply is a son of the American horse Great Audubon, his dam being Lady Moth, and the gelding has just turned the corner of his sixth birthday. Last season he put up some splendid performances, winning six events, over all distances, while on another occasion he was just topped off by Zenith at the end of two miles. Zenith proved what a good one he really is by taking out two big events later in the season and at the recent Addington carnival the grey pacer put up an attractive performance in running second to Gold Jacket. Jackie Audubon last year collected in prize money the handsome total of £1,209. He commenced his winning account last December off a 2.23 mark and finished up with a victory at Auckland from approximately a 2.14 peg. Opened New Season Well When J. J. Kennerley took the pacer to the races this month he was on a 4.33 mark in the Queen Mary Handicap which he won in convincing style, after being hemmed in and pulled to the outer less than a furlong from

home, tramping 4.31 2-5. Jackie was placed on 4.31 the final day, but he was partly turned round when the signal was given, met with interference which nearly caused him to fall, and then ran a good race. The son of Great Audubon is now eligible for the big races at Alexandra Park in October, in which he will be on the end. As he is improving each time out, it will occasion no surprise to find him qualify for the Auckland Cup in the near future and he would certainly be capable' of playing a part -well in the highest circles. Reason for Selling As Mr. G. S. Simpson, who holds an interest in Jackie is getting right out of ownership problems, in order to devote his time and attention to handicapping, at which he has already shown himself suitably adapted, the horse is now in the sale list, and any further particulars can be obtained on application to “Abaydos” at The Sun office.

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Although there was a big wheeze for Terence Dillon in the final heat at Addington in which the Author Dillon gelding caused his many admirers to look sideways on his New Zealand Cup prospects, it mutt not be forgotten that the Oamaru horse was not ready for real racing. His two - mile essays proved that, and it is well known that it takes a well-seasoned twomiler to run out 10 furlongs when the company is select. But the failure of Jock Henderson’s horse will not stop him from making a great bid to emulate the performance of his sire in the 1918 New Zealand Cup, when he cleaned up a solid field. New Zealand Cup-pers The Nominations for the New Zealand Trotting Cup number twenty-two and the list includes all the best available material in the Dominion. A great field should be attracted; in fact, as most of them can be regarded as probable starters, there is a prospect of too many competitors to ensure an ideal contest. Last year the field numbered seventeen, of whom the following twelve are engaged again:—Kohara (winner), Cardinal Logan (second), Great Bingen (fourth), Queen’s Own, Logan Chief, Peter Bingen, Talaro, Black Admiral, Acron, Loganwood, Imprint and Prince Pointer. The five missing are Man *o War, Audacious, Bscapade, Sea Pearl, and Great Hope, but to their places are Daphne de Oro, Girl. Jack Potts, Ahuriri, Peterwah, Machine Gun, Padlock, Dalnahine, Terence Dillon and Jewel Pointer. Of those who contested last year’s heat Kohara, Cardinal Logan and Talaro have friends adready, while new comers in Padlock, Terence Dillon and Jewel Pointer are early fancies. Where the R ules Apply “The biggest disappointment in the trotters’ section at the August meeting at Addington was the Auckland-owned Selding Great Change.’* says an ex“Before he left Auckland for Addington Great Change did a great •rial over a mile and a-ha If, and even arrival at Addington he gave a** er P ro °t of his outstanding ability, his bad displays on the first and second days, his trainer. J. S. Shaw, nought of getting Great Change’s preious driver to take the ribbons behind Jh© gelding on the third day. This a** A. J. Corrigan, who had a trial rf*y® behind the gelding before the day’s racing. But so badly did fie son of Great Audubon behave that another try to get the trottJ;*? So right in its race on Monday, reat Change again declined to go > and gave his third bad and erH c exhibition at the gathering.” nt coniri a.jc. drive the trotter,

according to the rule which states all horses must be driven by the same driver throughout a meting. A Big Loss to the Sport Trotting suffered another big loss quite recently by the death of the wellknown sportsman and official, Mr. W. H. G. Norton, who died in Christchurch, following an illness extending over several months. Mr. Norton was connected with racing and trotting for about 35 years, his colours being consistently prominent during that period. His chief success in trotting was that of Trix Pointer when that fine mare won the New Zealand Trotting Cup in 1919. He also owned and raced that fine mare Bonny Logan, whose saddle record, 2.9 4-5 for the mile, stood for some time till surpassed last season at Alexandra Park by Nelson Fame (2.9 3-5). For years Mr. Norton was a member of the committee and a steward of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. At all times his opinions were well-founded and appreciated by followers of the light-harness pastime.