HEWITT'S HORSEMANSHIP.

NZ Truth, Issue 64, 8 September 1906, Page 2

HEWITT'S HORSEMANSHIP.

That the crack-New Zealand jockey, L. Hewitt, js an all-round finished horseman was demonstrated at Moorefield on Saturday m the Steward's Mile, as he put m one of his very best finishes on Lochrno. Throughout the race he worked hard to maintain a bandy position, and entering tine straight it appeared to be odds against horn ever succeeding to the prize, as Fprest Light was going m such style below the distance that his victory appeared assured, while, on the other band, Hewitt was hard at work on bis mount, forcing him along, to try and reduce the gap. Still, the whip. had not so far been brought into play, but just before the end of the grandstand was reached *he opened out on the colt's hide, and over the final 50 yards he gave such an "exhibition of finishing that has never been excelled, for it was indeed an eye-opener to those who bad never previously seen Hewitt m his "do or die" act. Lochino won by half a neck, while the Maorilander can well be credited 1 for pulling the race out of the fire. If this statement is discredited by anyone, they had better ask Billy Day's opinion . about it. William socked googies galore on to his prad, FV>rest Lisfht, after patiently waitims; till tbe gelding got cherry ripe, and his version would count some.-'Sydney ''Sportsman."