LOOKED FISHY

NZ Truth, Issue 1208, 24 January 1929, Page 13

LOOKED FISHY

LOOKED_ Running Open To Question

It is peculiar how one particular race has always left keen observers m two minds as to its genuineness. THE Anniversary Handicap, run on A the opening day of the Wellington Cup meeting, has, m past years, been open* to doubt aa to everything being above board. One result, a few year.s ago caused a change of stables of the winner. On Tuesday,-, after the conclusion of this particular event, there was a 'cry of "stinking fish." There appeared to be every reason for it, too. Looking at the race it was hard to follow the riding of certain horses. ' ■;• . I 1 '. There was a bundle of money for Crown Area, the winner, and "N.Z. Truth" thinks he would have won even if all the field had been on the job. ,' ' ; But were they? This paper says they were not. If two or three of the horses were ridden out on their merits it says little for the horsemanship displayed. ■' - . . It is pertinent to ask why several runners were delayed m putting m appearances. In at least two cases, . the horses wore not going properly till the race was all over.