Petone Form At A Glance

NZ Truth, Issue 1052, 21 January 1926, Page 13

Petone Form At A Glance

i ' . ■..,.. (By "The Toff.")

When he' won at Petone m October, Sungleam wore the rogue's hood and threatened to break things. At Saturday's meeting he raced m open bridle and without blobmei-s. He behaved well and raced as if he would never do anything wrong. He just Avon. ■•.-.' * . * 'w ' Bittern is an every-day kind of pacer that will win a race when. he is rightly placed. • ■ .' • * ■ * The four-year-old mare Fille-de-Ballin is a real trotter. Despite a damaged wheel she battled on. gamely and. won the Nai Nai Handicap at Wellington. She 'will make a high-class mare next season. .'. • . * * ..*.".. Sister Beatrice gave a wretched display at Wellington. It was thought that she had settled down, but though heavily supported at Petone she rehearsed all her old tactics. "#.;.*■ * Arran Chief gave a high-class exhibition of pacing when he spread-eagled his field m the summer Handicap at Wellington. He is a well-mannered gelding, and over short distances he is certain to win a few races. . ':' •, . ' '■ * .•' ■•# . * ;• '■..., ■ Biddy Logan left the "mark smartly at Wellington, but after getting to the front five furlongs from home she failed to withstand the 'challenge of Arran Chief. A furlong ,from home she went to a break, but got going quick enough to secure second money. ■ ' .( i '• ■ ■ ■.■'■■• ' •'.■■■■■■' „., ■ '

Little Johnnie was a confident; tip at .Petone; but he seemed all at sea m the going, and left his feet on three occasions. . - *■-•■■».■• # ■ Zolock Palm, is racing with a lot . of determination and over a twomile journey he should soon' pick up a stake. '■■■•:. ■ # ... ■. -' # ' ■ # - ■■■ '• *■• Why Worry was well backed at Petone, but she left her feet a round from home, and dropped out of the picture. * ' ■ # , ..'*/:■ General Bingen was a big disappointment at Petone. He is only a, four-year-old, and might make. good. On his present form he will have to improve a lot to win off his present' mark! Stunt Artist was heavily parcelled at Wellington.;': He -travelled fast over the last mile but at no stage did he ever look a winnex*. .■ > ■ #*» ■ ■ ; Tranquill was m front and going well m the Sharpe Handicap when she broke badly, and nearly stood on her head. , / " ..; *' ' ■'.. *.:..# ;■..'■ Rita Rye is an aged mare that is just useful over two miles. She is never likely to reach good company. Dalmeny evidently dislikes the Petone track. This is the third occasion on which he has failed to run' up to his form.