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NZ Truth, Issue 1216, 21 March 1929, Page 15

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yMatiomta (From ''N.Z. Truth's" Manawatu Rep.) l/EEN followers of the game who had their watches m action during- the Stewards' Handicap', contend that Schoolmate was lucky m the matter of the official time posted. They say he went a bit faster than he was -credited with goirfg.YY i'j.-^i- iVY --...;' . V # ' ■■• • " m AMBLESIDE is speedy, but want of solidity lost him the Bracelet. With more experience, he may turn out as good as his reputation promises. ■ ' * .'' * ' •"' pARMEL went from 60yds. behind to the front m the .first; half-mile of the Cup. That effort left the northern pacer without the vim to hang- on over the business end. : . '

DICHORE. has let his party down ** 'occasionally, but the easy manner of 'his Manawatu Cup victory indicates there Is a rich time m store for J. R. Corrigan with the son of Rey de Oro. .••- * . ' * THE only impression to be, formed of *■ the much-boomed Bingen Spiers m his ..only start is that he is not as reliable as his, looks indicate. HILLTOP'S form suggests that the \ chestnut' will' always be worth a nibble round the northern smalls. .' •Y'''Y-«:y:'r'-.r.« . WHEN Schoolmate won the Stewards' w from 48yds. behind with Bussell, of Tamerlane connection m the sulky, the ordinary punter did not share m the cut-up from the tote. ■;•""■'■'-# "•'"•■• ■ "■' 4 ■-..'■'•#•.-•' AN being Questioned for taking mat-*-Y tei's too easy with _ El Direct towards the ..-finish -,of 'the Pohangina Handicap, Driver "Bar'raclbugh .explained that he mistook the winning post. There certainly was some reason m the contention. V „" * ■' *' ••''•■'■' I AURIER'S displays— twice past the *- post first m as many starts— made it clear he is better than a moderate trotter. [ ' ■■■ TAMAttAKURA took some slogging to ■*■ win. the President's. .He is no free and easy mover. and has to' be made to do it before giving of his. best. '*i- '.'..' i-i'*- ' yv *' THE. majority of tho?e engaged during the, day were of moderate quality and not,; likely to get • far as stakeearners. . • y