JEWEL POINTER AS A FOAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 26 November 1927, Page 3

JEWEL POINTER AS A FOAL

THE UGLY DUCKLING. (From Auckland “Star.”) Had Jewel Pointer not been an ugly foal, with a crooked mouth, the chances are that he would to-day have been carrying the colours ol' the Hawera sportsman. Mr J. R. Corrigan. Such is the luck of tho game. The records are full of interesting history surrounding some of the best horses to race in the Dominion, but the story of Jewel Pointer's career is entitled to rank with them all. It is just over six years ago since Mr R. C, Simpson, the S.ydnev sportsman, who will be recognised as the owner of Don Pronto, Don Douglas, Maggie Pronto, and others came across on one of his periodical trips to New Zealand. While in Christchurch he took a great fancy to a mare called Law Chimes, then in foal to Logan Pointer. It was the mare Mr Simpson wanted, not the foal, and he purchased her. At the time she was running in one of J. Bryce’s paddocks, and in due course sue dropped her foal, a colt. Small aud ugly, and with a crooked mouth, there was nothing to suggest ho would ever be a racehorse, and Mr Simpson was anxious to get rid of him. One of those who happened to see the foal was Mr J. R. Corrigan, and for a few pounds he decided to take a sporting chance and buy him. He later informed “Alec” Corrigan that he had bought the .youngster and asked him to get him. But when “Alec” went to Bryce’s and saw the son of Logan Pointer and Law Chimes, one glance was sufficient, and he refused to bring him home.

The next chapter in the story is where the colt, some time later, and still looking anything but a coming champion, was bought by Mr G. Hill, of Auckland, owner of the roan pacer Glandore. After having the colt, now- named Jewel Pointer, for some time. Mr Hill sold him to Mr T. M. Robertson, and the latter placed him in S August’s stable. For August he went several useful races, but did not get much money, end the owner decided to get rid of him if he could find a buyer. This was just about two years ago, and one of those to whom Jewel Pointer was offered was the Epsom trainer. J. Shaw. The latter considered that Jewel Pointer was the makings of a good one, and on his advice Mr M. Moodabe bought the horse. The deal the Auckland sportsmen made that day has had happy results, and he has no reason to regret his trainer’s 4 advice. From the time he got the horse Shaw has be«n most painstaking with him. Always recognised as one of the most conscientious and capable of trainers, the Epsom trainer, in getting* Jewel Pointer to go 4.23 3-5. has accomplished something which very few trainers can claim. Just to show the luck of the game, while Jewel Pointer is winning big money. Nella Dillon, bought by Mr Robertson. lias not won a threepenny piece.