Wrackler Silenced The Opposition

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 805, 28 October 1929, Page 13

Wrackler Silenced The Opposition

A KEEN CONTEST ftLSON TASKER MAKES THE PACE “The favourite Hasn’t gone’’ was the general cry as Wrackler allowed several of his rivals to hop away in front of him at the start of the Spring Handicap. After losing about a second and a-half however, he settled down business. pacing nicely. But when Nelson Tasker, who went out In the van as pacemaker, reached the mile disc in 2.20 3-5, and Wracklor was still well back from the leaders, his army of supporters were on tenterhooks. Xelson Tasker was at the head of affairs when 12 furlongs had been traversed in 3.28, where Wrackler was bowling along beside Dillon Huon in fourth berth, several lengths away from the leader. When the Held turned for home, -M orrv Holmes had Wrack’s son in behind Xelson Tasker and Xative Prince, but when he asked his charge for an effort in the run home the four-year-old came away like a real racehorse to win by a clear length from Jean McElwyn, who had followed him all the way. The Race The withdrawal of Linkman from the Spring Handicap made Wrackler’s t»sk look much easier, and he wound up a solid favourite with £1,677. next best supported being Torpedo Huon £913, and Jean McElwyn £896. The favourite was slow to move, and Xelson Tasker left his feet at the start. He soon settled down, however, and passing the stands was leading Sister Beatrice, Great Delight, Gold Dial. Wrackler. Dillon Huon (outside), Jean McElwyn. Native Prince and Torpedo Huon. The leading pair still mainlined their places with a further round covered, while Xative Prince was also prominent from Wrackler, Great Delight. Gold Dial and Dillon Huon. The pacemaker was two lengths clear racing down the back, and at the turn iad an advantage over Xative Prince, Wrackler, Jean McElsvyn and Sister Beatrice, who were all racing in that order. Once straightened up for home Wrackler came through In determined fashion to win nicely by a length from Jean McElwyn. who beat N'ativo Prince by two lengths. Xelson Tasker was a bead away fourth, and then followed Torpedo Huon, Sister Beatrice and Hold Dial. Xative Princo was raced unhoppled.