FIRST ACRE GETS IT AGAIN

NZ Truth, Issue 1182, 26 July 1928, Page 11

FIRST ACRE GETS IT AGAIN

Three New Zealand Candidates Collect Only One Second (By Cable.— From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Sydney Representative.) THE New Zealand contingent had three runners at Canterbury on Saturday and netted a second with Amplifier, and defeats with First Acre and Greengrocer. , , , . First Acre was fairly well backed, but his chance was ruined when he again got into trouble three furlongs from home., The Maorilander had the race won at the time, so it was a costly bump. The gelding has raced here five times and been interfered with on four occasions. The stewards held an inquiry, but no jockey was held responsible. , Amplifier was responsible for a great performance. Unbacked b> the stable he dropped back to last m the early stages. Then he came . with a great run when the. race was all .but over to gain second. There will be.no fancy price offering when Donovan decides to back him. .'.,'. The unkindest cut of all was Greengrocer's dismal showing m the Welter. Backed like a certainty he toiled along last nearly all the way. Finally, he beat only two horses home. Thousands were lost on Greengrocer, which disgraced himself, y It was reported that a big offer was made and refused for the gelding shortly after his arrival. There is one pleased Australian that the offer was not accepted.