AWARERE PULLS IT OFF

NZ Truth, Issue 1152, 29 December 1927, Page 10

AWARERE PULLS IT OFF

Aussie Unlucky At Home Turn In Railway ,

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Representative.)

That it is better to have two horses battling 1 for punters' money than one was clearly instanced in the case of the Railway Handicap at Ellerslie.

TPHOUGH Aussie suffered defeat, his Paganelli drew a bad marble (No. 13) 1 bracketed companion, Awarere, and this probably played its part in was there on the spot to pull sup- his failure to grain a place, porters through for the dividend. However, the best of them needed all George Paul's bracketed pair were the luck possible to win, for Awarere made favorites on the machine, though carved out the six furlongs in 1.12 3.-5, it was Aussie which influenced the which is particularly good time over heavy support extended. tb~ "^llerslie six -furlong track. As a matter of Owner George fact, Aussie was Paul always gave only fifth at the Awarere some show close, though he ©f taking the •may easily have money, been home first had The policy adopthe not been forced ed of sending Awaout wide as the rere to the front to ■field rounded the make the pace as home turn. fast as possible for Awarere found the others turned the front fairly out trumps so far early from a as gaining the bunched lot and stake was cononce young Gill cerned. rounded the final But the majority frend he rode for of punters would cipnr liffi nnrt man- have preferred to

aged to stall off the determined ef-

have seen the other leg of the com-

forts made by Nancy Lee, Money Order and Cimabue, which finished in that order behind the actual winner. The race signalled the defeat of all the main selections, such as Aussie, Cimabue, Gascony and Paganeiii. Aussie's showing has already been referred to, while for Gascony's failure there was some excuse owing to him developing soreness. Cimabue was evidently not thoroughly wound up for the test, while

bination — Aussie— home first. The bookmakers were saved a lot of trouble by Awarere's victory and once again they have the laugh on the punters. Nancy Lee ran a great race throughout, being always handy. Her good showing was fully expected by the right people. She is a vastly improved mare this season.