AUCKLANDERS FAIL
VAIN LAD AND PEGAWAY
Only on very rare occasions has the Takanini trainer F. J. Smith travelled a long distance from home and failed to pay expenses, but Saturday was one of these. His three horses, Vain Lad, Peeaway, and TJollgate, raced much below expectations, the last-named, who finished fifth at each of his two starts, doing best of the trio. Vain Lad, it was found subsequently, was sore behind, and he besmirched his reputation for solidity by two shocking exhibitions. When he broke he lost chains, and was out Of both races over the last mile. He gave one glimpse of his true ability, and that was in the two-mile trot. Going down the back the last time he settled down to trot, and he was travelling a good deal faster than anything while he lasted. .
Pegaway never seemed to unwind in the Bollard Memorial Handicap, and was a tired horse with half a mile to go. In the sprint he showed one spasm of speed, but was again beaten long before the straight was reached. Pegaway's trials before coming: south were highly satisfactory, but lack of racing may have been one explanation of his uninspiring efforts.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19360915.2.146.17
Bibliographic details
Evening Post, Issue 66, 15 September 1936, Page 13
Word Count
200AUCKLANDERS FAIL Evening Post, Issue 66, 15 September 1936, Page 13
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Evening Post. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.