FINE SPRINT EFFORT

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 55, 3 September 1934, Page 11

FINE SPRINT EFFORT

GOLDEN WINGS UNLUCKY

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SYDNEY, August 30,

Headed by--Golden.: Wings,■•a division of four New.Zealanderg all failed in tho Canrpbelltown Handicap .at Warwick JTarm on Saturday, ,The.., big. chestnut, didbost and Was just a little unlucky in being beaten into se'cbnd place by tlio more lightly-weigh'fed ; "and more Beas6ned Eoman Spearv ''• -;,-.. Golden Wings> riddonby JPPiko, was ■placed outside the hiirdle-at the'start, but was not particularly troublesome. Actually he was one of the -first away, but with fast horses on the insido-he was iiot able- to get in close? than tho centre of the track, and .this left him with a big disadvantage on, making the 'home turn.'At this stago Boman Spear slipped through on the inside, and this won the race for her. ! Golden Wing's battled on well just a length away.

Silvqr Eing ran a useful • race into fifth place. Ho was'at the rear of the main-bunch in a hopeless, position at the turn, and it was a satisfactory effort under tho circumstances.

Diatomous w.as up ivith,- tho :l leaders for four and a half furlongs, but. again faded from the turn home." \,His performance was just a little bettor than that at' Moorcfield. '. . ".' ' .'.'.''

-.-.. X.' Reed rode; The. Masquerader aud had'him well forward throughout. The liimond gelditig was not particularly convincing,, and slipped down :in the Epsom Handicap, betting. He; does, not look a bright proposition on this showing, for he had every chance but was much nearer last than first. Judged by the betting, lists, the bookmakers were most impressed by '.Golden Wings and Silver Eing. '.. ' " . • V

Friinscl raced solidly again to fiuish a close fourth. Sliej is now to have'-a short spell. >. . '