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NZ Truth, Issue 1215, 14 March 1929, Page 11

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Brought Him Up On Inner

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Auckland Rep.) When The Lover took the Franklin Cup, ha returned much greater dividend than his fofrn indicated he would. THERE was a reason for it, for since he won at Rotorua and ran second at Te Aroha he met with a mishap which caused a stoppage m his preparation. While working at Ellerslie less than a fortnight before the Franklin Cup, he came m contact with a trestle, which caused trouble m the shoulder, and it was only by careful attention that he was brought back to sound work on the track the week before the race. His condition stood to him, and a few rousing gallops brought him back to' something like his best. When it came to snapping an opportunity to go up oo r the inner m the run home, McTavish was found ready for the task, and home came The Lover. However, victory may easily have been turned into defeat had not Maori Boy run about a bit from the home turn and also checked Hyde Park a little. . This pair finished on soundly, over the business end, and supporters of both horses named can count themselves a shade unlucky. Royal Doulton was a game fourth with her 9st., while Tidal was holding his position at the close m fifth place. Gold Money was a'bit of a disappointment when it came to finishing on. She was about ninth, but failed to display the brilliancy expected of her with such light poundage. BROOD MARES AT Palmerston, on Wednesday next, a sale of brood mares and foals is to be held by Abraham and Williams. The mares are the property of Jim Thorpe and most have foals at foot by Acre and Gasbag and are m foal to either bf those, sires. < The stock of both these stallions have been winning" everywhere of late and the mares and their progeny should sell well. •• * ; CAGER ROSE will find the real ,handicap class a bit tough. But down a grade, there is money for her.