HELD IN HIGH REGARD

Taranaki Daily News, 22 February 1935, Page 10

HELD IN HIGH REGARD

Tt i« not often that a performer still eligible to compete in n.X eomPMV proves himself class enough to win such an Lnorta Xee as the Craven Plate at Rieoarton. But Serateh- ™ c™, the winner of this year’s Craven Plate, prior to that mere Scar, the winner or y opposition. He“hTs not done“a great Xtoing, but has always been regarded by experienced Southern critics'as one Of the most pTmising horses at present racing in the south Althwh Nitfhtlv was competing in the same race, the fact that Soiatcn m2e Soar "nt out a strong favourite, givea an indication of the high opinion in which he is held m the South. The Hunting Song gelding has shown all'the credentials of- real class As well as possessing exceptional sprinting speed, he is S v«y solid over h middle-distance. He is already being marked down as a likely winner of some of the Dominion s most important races next season, and it ,is understood that his connections have plhced a four-figure price upon him. He is a member of H. Nurse’s strong Riccarton stable.