A TURF IDOL

NZ Truth, Issue 1206, 10 January 1929, Page 11

A TURF IDOL

But Aussie Will Find It Very Hard In Future FOR SYDNEY, PERHAPS (From, "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Representative.) ; It is doubtful if there ever was a more popular sprinter up north than Aussie, nor a more speedy one. But like all good horses, there must be an ending to his turf career.

"THOUGH there may be many more ■I victories m store for George Paul's freak, it would seem they may not be so plentiful m the handicap sprint class. ■ - ■ , After his silencing of Paganelli when saddled with the steadier of 9.11 and then Paganelli's victory with 9.11 over a similar class next day, there is the fear that Aussie will be asked to carry almost prohibitive imposts. ■■ If Aussie is to be kept among the handicap sprint class, matters will not be so easy for him from, nowon, and there are few classics to suit him m this country. ;. Of course, there will be an opportunity to try him over a distance, and there is no denying the fact that he gives some promise of staying on .further than a. mile. He is just the sort of customer that might be suited by a race like the Futurity at Caulfleld m the autumn, and maybe the Te Awamutu ownertrainer has notions of tripping across to Australia with the son of Fortafix. If he does, the Caulfield touts will have their hopes of backing a winner rising to great heights' when they observe Aussie let loose m his trial sprints before the day. It is possible for. Aussie to become eligible for the Futurity by payment of £60 even at this stage, and if such a scheme is thought of there would be a parcel of northern cash found to support /the freak against, the best sprinters that , could be produced on .the other sifle. V . ; ■ Aussie has done more than any other sprinter can ever Hope to .d.o at Ellerslie. In just over two years on the track named he has won no fewer than seven important six furlong sprints and two King's Plate miles. He has also won the All Aged Stakes at Avonclale and four minor sprints it ther meetings, making his- total number of victories 14 since gracing the turf In the autumn of 1926 as a two-year-old at Te Aroha. > r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 r t i l i l l l l i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r i 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 j i m i ri f 1 1

Aussie is m his fifth year, and seems to be on the improve. Northerners generally, swear by , Aussie and will tell you he is the "best ever" as a handicap sprinter. His presence at Ellerslie prior to imr portant meetings the past two years have always been relished by trackwatchers, for the light bay can always be depended upon to do the best of the morning-'When it comes to unwinding speed m trials with his plates on. iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiuiNiiiHMiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiHM