IN THE NECK

NZ Truth, Issue 1204, 27 December 1928, Page 9

IN THE NECK

How Double Punters Fared On Auckland Gup Day

'; (From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Representative). Punters got it m the neck over doubles m connection with Auckland Cup day. v -« r' ' - x \ ;

HpHE first blow struck was pve^Gos--1 • hawk, which suffered a knock going north, and this interfered with his preparation to .such v an extent that he was badly beaten off m two trials before the fixture. The final tenner was, therefore, not paid for Cameron's horse, it being thought advisable to keep the son of Magpie for a shorter distance, than two miles. ' . ' Punters were set' a facer when, .both Paganelli and Aussie were withdrawn from the Railway, on the day of the

race, on account of the bad going caused by late rains. . . There was v sound reason m the •withdrawals with their welter loads m the mixed going. Nevertheless, punters lost a heap of nfoney supporting the pair m the second leg of the double. Both had run track records at El.lerslie once, four and; five furlongs respectU'ely, prior -to 1 the big fixture. The punter's lot is certain!}' not an easy path to tread.