SHOWS SPEED

NZ Truth, Issue 1141, 13 October 1927, Page 10

SHOWS SPEED

Gascony For Early Sprint Events (From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Rep.). Though he did not take his place among those of his age m the Great Northern Guineas — the stable relying upon Great Charter — Gascony wil prove a thorn m the side of other classicsprinters when he strips for action. TRAINER FRED DAVIS held that he had not been up long enough to take on the milers last week-end, but Gascony was at Ellerslie with the other members of the team and last week was reeling off sprint distances m times which cannot be passed by. The fact that he clipped off half a mile m under 50secs. on Mitchelson Cup morning: may be taken into consideration when Gascony is stepped out m some early sprint event. Whether the son of King John — First Blow will stay has yet to be proved. Up to a mile, however, Gascony is going to be oh "Truth's" side among the three-year-olds so far seen out.