ON THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, 20 July 1948, Page 3

ON THE TURF

BY

"KESTREL."

Howe is a popular figure wit ably there was no more popular meeting than this four-year-old steadier of 9.12 to victory hi the is owned by his breeder, Mr. J. I trained at Trenthani by AV. J. Bi best races for W. J. Broughton, day. On Boxing Day last year, just over six months ago, Howe finished first in- the Auckland Cup but lost the prize on the ground of interference shortly after entering the straight, when he bored out, carrying out some of the leading contenders, including the ultimate winner, Balgowan. He had some compensation when he won the Summer Cup a few days later, and first money on Saturday, £975, was further reward for a sterling effort.

Each-way favourite for the Winter Oats, Howe was supported to the extent of £3450 10s (win) and £2774 (place) in a big pool, but in a fie.d of 19 starters his dividends were n ot particularly generous. Howe was always well p.aced from a handy inside barrier position and he was in the bunch behind the pacemakers after going half a mile. There were still Citation, Earldale and Prince Coronach ahead of him as the field turned for ■home, but when Earldale hit the front a furlong from home Howe tackled him. His usual bulldog persistence resulted in his worrying the lightweighf but of the major honours, in spite of the fact that he was conceding Earldale 311 b. Howe has won some good races and he has not been spared, but there should still be more good prizes ahead of him. in spite ot the fact that he has reached a mark in the handicaps from which even a good horse fines it difficult to win. There are tew more honest than Howe.

POPULAR WIN FOR HOWE IN TRENTHAM WINTER OATS

th Trenthani racegoers, and probwinner at the Wellington whiter I Defoe horse, who carried the Winter Oats on Saturday. Howe 1. Marshall, of Titahi Bay, and is romby. He has generally run his wiio was in the saddle on Satur-