IN A FEW LINES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 295, 14 December 1938, Page 24

IN A FEW LINES.

Contrary to his usual custom, Parauri went away smartly in the Xewstead Handicap, but even though he paced faultlessly he'never threatened danger over the last round: in fact, he steadily lost ground during that circuit. After his fine showing on December 3 this form is difficult to account for. but it must be remembered that homes, like the human element, have their off days.

Parishioner would nave easily won the Stewards' Handicap instead of being beaten by a neck by Wall Street it" he ' had not been squeezed badly at the start. He was at least a furlong behind the leaders before L. Laver got him going properly. Parishioner is a promising sort, by Gay -Parrish from Locanda Queen. The three-year-old colt .Auto Bingen showed up in one of his races about three furlongs from ; home, and then gradually faded out of the contest. His owner-trainer G. Phipps had not given- him much' fast work before the- meeting, and the racing he had at Claudelands is sure to work considerable improvement in the youngster. \ six-year-old mare in Radio Queen (Jewel* Pointer —Black Pearl) was running along nicely in .sixth place at the end of the Frankton Handicap, and it is not unlikely that she will soon be in the money.

Sandusky was going very strongly in fifth position at the epd of the Visitors' Handicap, and might have been in a place if he had not travelled around a bunched field at the home turn. He can be expec ted to do better at Auckland, as he thrives on racing.