DID NOTHING

NZ Truth, Issue 1173, 24 May 1928, Page 13

DID NOTHING

But All Is Well Witl^Him : One horse that came under the spotlight at Wanganui last week ' was . the Northern candidate, Maunga. ' LIE had two runs at the meeting, but ■ f . nothing came of them, except 4 . good meed of encouragement for hIQ Ellerslie engagements. ' The first day Maunga only went half > r the course. ' • ■ Passing the stand the second time, It could be seen that his Jockey was m . trouble and a couple of furlongs further on the gelding was pulled up. > His cargo — lead bag, saddle cloth and . rubbers— had shifted. On Saturday Maunga was not given -,' a great show m the shorter race an 4 ' so it proved, but at the r finish he wad flying.. Jn fourth place. « . . a It is a longtitne alnce "N. 2, Truth" has seen a steeplechaser i going so fast at the end of the journey. Over the two ; ; days, Maunga' s Jumping was very good — one brush fence . down the back gave him trouble each \| time on Saturday. . . , , / » | The two runs at Wanganui would b« just what the gelding wanted and s« *"' is going to strip a very flt f horse at ' Ellerslie. " , , '