ACERVATE AT ELLERSLIE
Acervate, about whose -backing .on' the final day at Trentham surprise .was" expressed, was sent to Ellerslie to; contest the Akarana Steeplechase last Saturday, and again she was solidly supported. She completed the trip:on ;; this occasion, but ( was wellibeajeiu,r ; •■ • ;•■ .■ Acervate was handy ■enough to the leaders, when.the final i-ound \vas entered upon and made an effort to gather them in going up the hill the,last time, but from then oh slie.tired badly and could- mate no impression, being a long , way back fourth. This mare i rah'three good races at the. Great Northern^Meeting, winning the Hunt Club Hurdlds and the' Hunt Club Cup and- being'beaten only by Neil iii the Tamaki Steeples, buti as she, had riot done much racingipriottd this season she may havehad en.ough of it for the present, She is, however, ai good jumper with a'fair turn of.page, and she /may go-on to better things next. winter. : i .
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 23, 27 July 1933, Page 8
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