HE IS CLASS

NZ Truth, Issue 1306, 22 December 1930, Page 10

HE IS CLASS

Admiral Drake Very Well

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Hawkes Bay Rep.) CTAY-AT-HOME sports will be entertained at Waipukurau dn Boxing Day.. This year this successful club will, for a change, experience a decrease. * * # 'Tis recognised only too easily the present depression throughout the land, but no province is feeling it so hard as the Bay. Proof. At a recent 'meeting an unencumbered member of a wealthy family had a real raqehorse flogged out to win a miserable hundred pound stake. # , . # * '<. If Laconic goes to Manawatu, then if you know a better one than Futurist m the Waipuk. Maiden, do not be afraid to go m head down. ! * * * While the other competitors m the Juvenile are being cranked, Souchong, being a self-starter, will be parked ere they are half-way on the journey. One way of being sure of paying your first instalment of the dole. *#• # # False Scent has one or two strong opponents m the Taihoa Hack, including Royal Songster and Mouri Rangi, but with anything like a fair go Harry Rathbone's four-year-old will take the trick. #* ! * The Handicap is going to provide a very spirited contest with Admiral Drake, Imateagirl, Queen's Choice, Acmil and Te Awha all showing good form. • #.•"...# # Admiral Drake represents class, a matter very difficult to get over at any time, and if he is to suffer defeat that game little bit of horse-flesh, Acmil, is the lady to do it. # * # Imateagirl, for sure, will be present but the up-hill and down-dale, with a three-furlong straight, will not suit the southern -mare. * # # On Woodville form it certainly looks like Btll McKinnon's Gelding Pewa collecting the thick end of the stake, but should Hawkshaw go to the post there will be a difference of opinion, with the balance m the latter's favor. * * # It is quite possible that Herb. Gaisford will send the Nassau gelding to Waipuk. as he has always been one of the strongest supporters of this club. He can be railed to Awapuni m time for the second and third days. # * •' ■ # Barracouta, oh account of having the best gentleman jock. .on his back, should go close jn accounting for the Braeburn.