ON THE BIT

NZ Truth, Issue 1186, 23 August 1928, Page 11

ON THE BIT

Chelone Never Lets Them In Those who followed the running of the Winter Cup olosely were ' prepared to see Chelone win at the meeting, THE Leighton gelding was up m the *•■ forefront for just over six furlongs m the big mile and then skied the toweL Perhaps he could have gone a lit— '■- tie farther if his rider had sat back and handed him a hiding. But this was wisely not done, and the horse felt the improvement, of the outing over a strange distance. The second day, looking much better, Chelone never let the rest m. A very temperamental sort, he takes a bit of managing, but there is no doubt about the pace he possesses. And after his success, last week it is quite reasonable to expect him to win a really good sprint race this season. Round those turning tracks he will always give them something to do to get ahead of him.