LINGFIELD STAYS ON

NZ Truth, Issue 1228, 13 June 1929, Page 15

LINGFIELD STAYS ON

Betits Wrackler In Sterling Finish (By "The Toff.") Driven a fine race by X Walsh, the six-year-old mare, Lmgtieia, got home by', half -a. -length; from the hot favorite, Wrackler, m the . principal handicap race at Ashburton. .■■■■••■■'" 1 TT was a great contest. Over the last - l furlong, six horses had ■ a chance-. They were Maiwhafiti, which had made the pace all the way, Lingfleld, WrSkLt Athalone. Evelyn Locanda ai OvSr n t U he e -last fifty yards Lingfleld headed her stable-mate, Maiwhariti, with Maurice Holmes hard at Wrack- • The final* ended m a duel 'between Lingfleld and Wrackler which was. running away from the whip. In the battle for supremacy, field always looked master of the situation, and the manner m which^ she completed' her contract made it plain that 'she is an improved mare. She is by Author Dillon from that one-time game performer, .Granelia. When the- field had settled down, Genuine and Evelyn Locanda were just m behind Maiwhariti and Lingfield, with Travis - Axworthy just' in behind them. f Following Closely were Macaranda, 1 Athalone; Wharepiana and Wrackler. 5 There was no change as they flashed ! past.the mile post m 2.18. . ■' .■ At that stage, Author Jinks was at the rear of the bunch and his chance, 5 even that far from home was being : Ca "s they -.raced along the back, Author ' Jinks was the candidate that endeav--5 orecl to improve his position. f Gradually he accounted for several opponents, but when the pace was turned on three furlongs from honve, he began to realise that his* task to reach the leaders was of the marathon order., i; At that stage of the trip, Travis Axworthy was going well. «•.»*• ' Franks pulled him out to go to the leader and he, proceeded to fulfil, his objective. In so doing, lie struck trouble and made a bad break, dropping backnearly to last. " '*,'■■' Approaching the' home turn Maiwhariti, with" Lingfield alongside, still held- the lead. ■•,'"*, It was not until half way down the straight that Tomkinson moved ...on Maiwhariti. ' . In the meantime, Evelyn Locancla, Genuine, Athalone and Wrackler were being asked for their best. A furlong from the' judge, Wrackler emerged from the' second division and went m pursuit of Maiwhariti and Lingfield; He soon accounted for Maiwhariti, but could not overhaul Lingfield.. i At the start, Huon Denver and Trampfast made a break and soon.rendered their chances hopeless. .