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

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(From "N.Z. Truth's" Duneflin Rep.) WHETHER it was another case of too much Christmas pudding or an attack Of influenza, Voight's finish on Set Sail in the Otagro Handicap was pretty painful. It was not strong. Oh, no. It was a question of weakness.

• " • "#. Set Sail's movements on the southern circuit will be watched by even all the dolls in the shop windows.

Dismantle has come on with the racing he had during the spring and he won so easily over six furlongs on the first day at Dunedin that the punters will be on him next time out over a similar distance.

A big disappointment in the Federal Handicap was Solrose. It was too bad to be true. She rolled up on the second day. What do you think of that?

Circulation is coming on and the dividend is getting shorter. » * *

Nincompoop shook his tail at the opposition in the Otokia Plate and went away to win very easily. .

Wharncliffe couldn't raise a gallop in the Summer Hurdles. He will do better later on. „..-.

Dubious is very well and created a surprise by the good defence he put up against Kaikahu in the Summer Hurdles. He is in good order for the holiday fixtures.

Kaikahu keeps on improving and he is a sticker at the end o£ his contracts. He won the Summer Hurdles after a great fight with Dubious.

Rory O'More, which is only a "roughie," made a Tair showing on the first day, and when the tracks become heavier he will down some of the aristocrats.

Real Glad was squarely beaten in the Salisbury Handicap. Had Happy Queen taken the shortest way home she would have beaten him by more than she did.

There was a lot of solid money for DUHlblane for the Dunedin Handicap, but Rin Tin Tin made a real . job of him. Rin Tin Tin will win the next time he steps out.

Night March is a good sort of a youngster and when he learns to jump out quickly he will make those of his age hurry up a bit. He began better on the second day and home he came.

John Bradbury got it in the neck soon after the start of the Otago Handicap and that seemed to knock all the wind out of him.

Pink Note was first out and first home in the big race on the first day at Dunedin. He is good.

Countersign is a patchy mare.. With Emerson in the saddle she was heavily supported for the Otago Handicap, but at no stage did she give her backers any encouragement.

If it happens to rain during the holiday circuit in Southland put your boots, socks and necktie on Taboo.

Court Jester got out beautifully in thf 5 Trial Stakes at Wingatui, but jt was not long before he was back on thi neld. _,