A NASTY ONE

NZ Truth, Issue 1167, 12 April 1928, Page 9

A NASTY ONE

And Rubbing It In, Too The Wingatui trainer, Charlie Geisler, can thank his lucky stars that he is not m hospital at the present moment. PHARLIE had a team at Riccarton this week, and one of them was that great bit of stuff, Set Sail. It was after the running of the Great Autumn that Geisler had his escape. He was going across the birdcage to pick up the mare as she came back to weigh-in, when Oratrix let out and caught Charlie upon the thigh. Geisler let out a yell and fell to earth, but after a few minutes' rest and an examination by the doctor, it was found that his leg was not broken. That the horse to kick him should be Oratrix was something m the nature of "rubbing the dirt m." Set Sail had just been beaten for third money m the race by Oratrix. That was bad' enough — without putting the boot ml .