IS IMPROVING

NZ Truth, Issue 1195, 25 October 1928, Page 13

IS IMPROVING

Hurdle Class Up the North (From "N.Z. Truth's" Auckland 'Fiep.) It is pleasing to note that the class of hurdle' performer likely to be seen out up north is on the im- ■ prove. '-.' : r vi ;: ■ THIS, because a few owners .are *■ waking up to the fact that if fair performers on the flat must be put. to the game this should be done before their charges have entirely gone past their best. , Early m thespring, Bert Russell gave Siaosi a test. The result has been a couple; of seconds, and a straight-out win m three starts— with promise of more cash coming his way. V-'- ' Then we have "the case of Stormy, which made his public debut over sticks on the opening day of Te Rapa. His party had no . great confidence regarding the Quin Abbey gelding the first time of asking, but the stodgy" gelding really gave a fair display for a beginner. /'■ ■ '•'-.'"■ '.-'-. lie finished second after an exhibition denoting; great.. determination.- m the run home. Stormy Is built on solid .lines and it seems certain that he is bound to make good. That was the impression formed by those who -witnessed his* display of Saturday last. •MUDDLING THE early stages of the Harcourt Cup * -at Treritham; found no pace at -all— they were taking about fourteen to the furlong. ... ... . " ' ■' It was not till past the half-mile post that the ;.pace came on, and the last three were run at a fast clip. As far as a true test was concerned it was not one. .- A RUMOR Is going the rounds that a , ** well-known owner is going out of •- the game. The said owner has spent thousands m recent times, for 'very little i-eturn.