Tongue Over The Bit

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31725, 8 July 1968, Page 4

Tongue Over The Bit

The Biccarton-trained Allegretto got his tongue over the bit in the Vittoria Hurdles at Trentham on Saturday. He dropped out In the last halfmile to finish eighth. The winner, at odds of 40 to one, was Nice Peter, a seven-year-old owned by Mr H. S. Parker, of Carterton, who had some success with Toureg a few years ago. Nice Peter won by a length and a half from Town Crier, which dropped back quickly near the five furlongs, but made a late rally and caught the favourite, Kelloman, in the last few strides. Town Crier’s rider, P. R. Wilson, said he met no interference: the horse simply refused to do his best at the stage where he lost ground. Wilson, however, persisted, and Town Crier responded over the last two furlongs.

N.Z. Winners In Adelaide CN.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) ADELAIDE. A brilliant winner at her previous start and also successful early tn the season, the New Zealand-bred juvenile filly. Countess Wynyard (Pakistan II from Miss Wynyard) finished strongly to score in the five furlongs Kindergarten Handicap at Victoria Park on Saturday. Other New Zealand-bred horses prominent were Our Sensation (by Sabaean), winner of the Welfare Steeplechase, and Persian Pharaoh (by Pharamond), second to Emboson in the main race, the Charity Handicap. Persian Pharaoh is engaged In the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup. Like Countess Wynyard, ho la trained by A. G. Smith. i