Home From the Races

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 September 1916, Page 3

Home From the Races

# (Written for The Chronicle). Last night I saw the flaxmill hand; long was his face, and sadi: he said, "Old Sport, T've done me dough, the local pracls were alt too plow, the Trenthams beat 'em bad; I put my cash on Splendidus—lie couldn't gallop worth a cuss: then Birkeiietta was the tip; she led half way, buUtfunkedi the whip; ten bob on went; he couldn't land a copper cent; so last I 'punted' Merry Gain, he fin- > ished fifth, and caused me pain; in fact each horse I chose to back bumped hard and heavy diown the track. So you'll not see 'me' at Levin, next Thursday, with mv flaxen skin, unless the boss hands out my screw two days before it's falling due. Hut put "your'" beans on Foxton's horse, you'll see 'him' ramping down the counse with othors chasing 'him,' . That Blanko sprinter ought to score; likewise the horse with iron 'jore,' if he's in search of tin ; some horses seem to 'do their da«h' whenever too public cash on them the tote is showing; but when the public takes a rest they gallop till the very best can't see the way they're going!" He winked hits vinous eye at me; ''Seats please," the guard, called cheerily ; the engine's whistle gave ■a toot, and bore.him off to earn more "hoot." BELSHAZZAR BIXKS.