LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 November 1939, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

METROPOLITAN TROTS EVENTS TODAY AT ADDINGTON. CUP WON BY LUCKY JACK. (By Telegraph—Press Association.l CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Metropolitan trotting meeting opened today in fine weather and with a large attendance. The track is fast. Results: — SPRING HANDICAP, 11m. 5/7 Tan John, 24yds. (Donald) 1 2/2 Sagamore, scr. (Butterfield) .... 2 13/12 Sister Mary, scr. (Berry) '. 3 All started.

Won by a neck; 3 lengths. Time. 3.23. EMPIRE HANDICAP, 2m. 3/3 Great Don,scr. (McTigue) 1 2/2 Josedale Gratian, scr. (Smith) .... 2 4/4 Mazaire, scr. (R. Donald) 3 Scratched: Battlevale, Pecunia. Won by a neck: 3 lengths. Time, 4.23 2-5. RICCARTON STAKES, 11 miles. 3/3 Imperial Jade (M. Holmes) .... 1 1/1 Durability (D. C. Watts) 2 4/4 Betty Boop (Doyle) 3 Scr—Recluse, Curicble. Won by 2 lengths each way. Time. 2.48. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP. 2m. 2/2 Lucky Jack, 24yds (Berry) 1 Blair Athol, 12yds 2 Cantata, scr 3 Colonel Grattan, who lost his driver, McDermott, was first past the post. Time, 4min 16 1-5.

Lucky Jack, winner of the event two years ago, was second last year to Morello, from 48 yards behind. He has a record of 4.15 4-5. AVONDALE RACES SLY FOX AND BLONDE PRINCESS. SCRATCHED FOR ALL ENGAGEMENTS. AUCKLAND. This Day. Sly Fox and Blonde Princess were scratched at noon today for all engagements at the Avondale meeting. RICCARTON CARNIVAL THIRD DAY ACCEPTORS. SIX HORSES IN CUP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The following are the acceptances for the third day of the C'.J.C. meeting. 12.2 p.m.—Port Cooper Hurdles. L? miles: —Dorado 10.7, Fundy Bay 9.10, Esperance Bay 9.10, Jewish Lad 9.5, Silver River 9.5.

12.37 —Spring Nursery • Handicap. Five 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 p.m.—Oaks, for three year old fillies, 11 miles: Anita Foe, Asia, Authoress, Classform. Dinah Dhu, Mcntessa, Sceptre, Stylist. Willing Rival, 8.10.

2.7 p.m.—Jockey Club Handicap. One mile: Nightcalm 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 7.10. Wardress 7.9, Settlement 7.8, Wagner. Norseman 7.4, Roy Bun 7.0. ■2.47 p.m. —Canterbury Cup, weight-for-age, 11 miles: 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 Cloub 7.13, Nolana 7.12, Philburn, 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 p.m. —Avon Handicap. Six furlongs:—Rakahanga 8.0, Queen Dorothy, Dark Flight 7.10, Gay Parade, 7.9. 4.57 p.m. —Otaio Plate, I. 1 , miles — Sternchase 9.3, Knight Commander, Verey Lights 8.10, Merry March 8.9, Auctcr, Shanghai Lily, Chirp, 8.8, Sudan 8.6. Raeburn 8.5. Prudent Prince, Spearthrust 8.3, Half and Half. Ruling Star, Captain Bruce 7.3. Twenty Grand. Benevolent, Lights Out. 7.0.

AIRAM DROPS DEAD. AFTER TRAINING GALLOP. AUCKLAND, This Day. Airam, owned by W. H. Maria, dropped dead this morning when being led away to be hosed down after doing pace work at Avondale. Airam was purchased by his owner as a yearling in Australia. He secured many wins in the last three years.