SPORTING.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4415, 17 May 1922, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE BOROUGH WELTER; Owing to the retirement of that good battler Expert it was found necessary to find another to complete the Borough string. Accordingly, two new aspirants for public favour tried conclusions over the Borough Course on Friday last. The contestants were : Comrade, by ' Commerce —Theory. Precious Waters; by Dredger— River Scheme. When the contestants paraded prior to the start it was at once apparent that Comrade had come thrpugh a very searching preparation, and looked well, while Previous Waters looked short of work and was-carrying a good deal of superfluous condition. Despite the fact that he had been absent from the local track for some days the latter finished up a slightly better favourite than Comrade, who, by the way, is only a pony in stature. Mr Furley despatched the pair promptly, and Precious Waters showed the way over the Football Ground jumps and- bad drains' in Station Road. Coming along “Phillips’ Special” Road Comrade drew ahead with a slight lead, pulling hard. Running' through Taylor’s Avenue they were together and there was no change in the run to the Septic Tank, but Precious Waters went into the lead again running up from the Junction to the old Railway Wharf. He gradually drew away here, and it looked any odds- on him winning, but a faulty jump at the Cyanide Sfiack owing to a “wet” take-off gave Comrade his chance, and the pony gradually wore his bigger rival down and in a good finish won by a neck. There were many congratulation's in the" Stewards’ room after the race.