JEWEL POINTER

Evening Star, Issue 19723, 25 November 1927, Page 11

JEWEL POINTER

THE LUCK OE THE GAME. . tSrECur. to the ‘ Stab.’] AUCKLAND, November 24. Had Jewel Pointer not been an ugly foal with a crooked mouth tho chances are that be would to-day have been carrying' tho colors of tho Hawora sportsman, Mr J. 11. Corrigan. Such is tho luck of the game, Tho records aro full of interesting history surrounding some of tho host horses to race in tho dominion, but tho story of Jewel Pointer’s career is entitled to rank with them all. It is just over six years ago since Mr 11, 0. Simpson, tho Sydney sportsman, who will ho recognised as the owner of Don Pronto, Don Douglas, Maggie Pronto, and others, came across on one of his periodical trips to New Zealand. While in Christchurch ho took a great fancy' to a mare called Law Chimes, then in foal to Logan Pointer. It was the mare Mr Simpson wanted,, not-tho foal, and lie purchased hen At tho time she was running in ouo of J. Bryce’s paddocks, and in duo course sho dropped her foal, a colt, small and ugly and with a crooked mouth. There was nothing about tho colt to suggest ho would over be a racehorse, and Mr Simpson was anxious to get rid of him. One of those who happened to sco tho foal was Mr J. R. Corrigan, and for a few pounds he decided to take a sporting chance and* buy him. Ho later informed “Alee” Corrigan that ho had bought tho youngster, and asked him to get him; but when “Alec” went to Bryce’s and saw tho sou of Logan Pointer and Law Chimes, one glance was sufficient, and he refused to bring him home.

The next chapter in the story is whore the colt, some time later and still looking anything but a coining champion, was bought by Mr G. Hill, of Auckland, and owner of the roan pacer Glandore. After having the colt (now named Jewel Pointer) for some time, Mr Hill sold him to Mr T. M. Robertson, and the latter placed him in S. August’s stable. For August ho went several'useful races, but did not get, much money, and the owner decided to get rid of him if ho could find a buyer. This was just about two years ago, and one of those to whom Jewel Pointer was offered was the Epsom trainer J. Shaw. The latter considered that Jewel Pointer was the makings of a good one, and on his advice Mr M. Moodahe bought the horse. The deal the Auckland sportsman made that day has had happy results, and ho has no reason to regret acting on his trainer’s advice. From the time he got the horse Shaw has been most painstaking with him. The_ Epsom trainer, in getting Jewel Pointer to cro 4min 23 3-ssec has accomplished something which very few trainers can claim.