THE FAVOURITE BEATEN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 9 January 1929, Page 9

THE FAVOURITE BEATEN

IN CHIEF EVENT

(By Telegraph—Special to “The Mail”)

CHRISTCHURCH, This Dav. At Reefton the President’s Handicap was voted the bes.t of propositions for Pangolin, but he was badly favoured over the concluding stages. lie was first to get away and after the initial couple of furlongs were covered lie was joined by Moorland, and this pair cracked on the pace to the straight entrance, where Moorland faded out. When straightened for home Pangolin appeared to hold the bunched field behind him safe, but Fairy Tidings came from well hack inside the distance. The favourite’s pilot failed to do his mount justice and the outsider recorded a surprise victory bv half a length. ‘ Smithereens also put in a late finish and beat Pangolin on the pos.t for second money. Inoe was next in front of Moorland ‘and Double Mint. A few strides after passing the post J. Campbell, rider of Pangolin, fell off nn d the horse galloped over him and also fell, Campbell sustaining a severe shaking! Pangolin was a certainty beaten. Moorland attempted to keep with him, but had had enough before turning for home 1 . After the race the stewards held an enquiry into the matter of Campbell’s not being able to weigh in and decided to allot third money to Pangolin.