GAY DOLL'S SURPRISE

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 78, 1 April 1936, Page 15

GAY DOLL'S SURPRISE

Gay Doll sprang a real surprise in the Nursery Handicap,, paying nearlydouble figures in a small field. Black Friar, however, carried nearly half the pool, and Mirth and Toorak were also well supported. It was the first win that Doll's rider, C. Goulsbro', had enjoyed for a considerable time. Gay Doll jumped out clear at the start and was always in front. At the distance she appeared to be weakening when Mirth and Toorak threw out challenges,-but as Mirth was drawing up to her she suddenly dashed away again and she won comfortably by a good half-length.^ : . . ■ -. • It was Gay Doll's second win, as she was also- successful at; Hastings .at the New Year, after which she/was ceased off7 till- she-reappeared ■recently- at Napier Park. In the spring she was ! regarded sufficiently highly to send north for the Avondale Stakes. Shells a bay filly by Hunting Song from the Tea Tray mare: Tea Doll, a full-sister to La Poupee, one of the crack two-year-olds of: her year,1 and she is held on lease from Mrs. R. E. Growcott by Mr.' J.. M. .Reedy,' of Kuatona, the owner also of Pakanui. , .Mirth is an improving filly who deserved her first placing on her recent form. Half-way dewn the straight she was being acclaimed the winner, but the leader had more in reserve for the. closing stage. Black Friar was one of the last horses to the straight, and although he rah on to be only a short' length away third he never menaced the front pair. Gay Hunter went promisingly for fourth, but Toorak failed to last out the trip. Appendage, carrying 101b; overweight, was next after a gap, with Wistful, who was in trouble on the turn, last.