TWO COBBERS

NZ Truth, Issue 1192, 4 October 1928, Page 13

TWO COBBERS

Ellis and Thorndale PairWeß (From '"N.Z. Truth's" Christchurch Rep.) The racing fraternity of Canter- , bury do not know'whether to label j Thorndale a mystery or a wonder. I ASlVyear his deeds on the turf had " him proclaimed as the most useful horse m commission. Three weeks ago at Riccaiton, the greatest mug m the game would not have given three bob for him as he looked all wrong, walked all wrong, and apparently felt all wrong. , At Ashburton, his running was m keeping with his apparent condition. ■".'■'■• However, that race must have worked \wonders with him, as m his only start at Orari he galloped like a racehorse. ' y '. He and Bert Ellis were a great combination last year and perhaps this had something to do with his success at Orari! He was under a pull for a mile, but once he got his head he collected Malmsey and Lucy Locket and. stalked home on the steel. (He iffv'epg-ag^d at Kurow on Saturday'and if he- runs up . to form he should pay a 'Limerick price.