KOHARA AGAIN

NZ Truth, Issue 1194, 18 October 1928, Page 15

KOHARA AGAIN

Race Tactics Made Win Easy

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Auckland Rep.) :'.. Kohara's victory m the 'Spring Handicap thousand at Alexandra Park from 60yds. behind must cause enthusiasts to ponder over his New Zeajand Cup prospects. DDT his time wjis nothing to rave I about and victory came his way because the best of the opjpbsition preferred to keep the pace down as siow as possible. This enabled the. back-marker to range up handy long before the concluding stages. Jackie Audub on was a bit unlucky m the running, but displayed great pace when he got a run towards the close. . ■ . ... Loch Moigh was really responsible for any pace, that was actually made, but was outstayed by Kohara. Western King hung m badly on the right-handed track. It 'might have been better policy to have kept him near the fence instead of running him outside the leaders. . It was not lack. •of fitness which brought about defeat from . the minor money, but rather that, he was beaten by the forceful tactics which were adopted to keep him m. Jewel Pointer was up fourth after being .disappointed m not receiving a clear passage less than half a mile from home. ; Gold Jacket was up a close fifth and should be due again shortly.