JOHN JINKS SOME JOHNNY

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

JOHN JINKS SOME JOHNNY

-mColkctiSapUng Stakes In Style '(By -"The Toff."'); ; In a hair-raising finish, the chestnut colt, John Jinks won the New Zealand Sapling Stakes by half a length from Real Huon. The time was a rec.ord for the race. RIGHT on the' premises, making them do it were Ngingongingo and Flying Prince, and at the finish, the proverbial doll's pinny would have covered the four youngsters. ■ ■ . ._ Notwithstanding, the race was deprived of interest through Pursers misfortune m not striking his hopples at the start.'and being. out of the .con.test before a furlong was. completed. 'As they stepped away on the journey. John Jinks took,- possession and led round to the half-mile post with King s Cup, Ngingongingo, Rokena, Flying Prince, Real Huon and Grand Canyon racing: In that order. Passing the five furlongs disc, Ngingongingo went up ;to take John Jinks and the pair sailed along four lengths clear of Rokena, ; Flying Prince, and, Real Huon. •: Going to the far bend, Rokena was . beaten and Flying Prince endeavored ;to get close to John ' Jinks and Nglngog John Jinks still-held the lead as they 1 wheeled' for home with' Ngingongringo, Flying Prince ana Real Huoii demand- ; Ing notice. ; ■.'■" V.A furlong from home Ngingongingo was under pressure:' •-•;•■* - There, Flying Prince and Real Huon 1 joined- in the fight and with the four " drivers busy the issue seemed m doubt right to the judge. v ' ' . Ngingongingo held on gamely under . punishmentj but could not catch John Jinks.- , : Real Huon and Flying Prince" both handed out a serious threat to John 1 Jinks, but he held them at bay to win lby half a length. ? v : V.\ John Jinks Js a three-quarter brother ' m /blood to Author Jinks. He is by John Dillon, 2.10, from' Lady Jinks, and 'is owned W D. O'Keefe, who bred him.. , v ' . : > He is a classy youngster "and is a perfect pacer. He is trained by ' ' D. Teahen who drove Kirn. ■ ' -i- The disappointment of the field was Grand , Canyon, which neveY looked like getting, hear the winner; The last mile 1 was run m 2.14 3-5.