THEY ACCEPTED INVITATION

NZ Truth, Issue 1303, 4 December 1930, Page 13

THEY ACCEPTED INVITATION

And Then Had Several Quick Ones BAGBY DISPLAYS VIGOR ON VOLIMONO (From Truth's" Special. Auckland Represeutatiye.) : V The only excuse to offer over Havaspot's failurein the Takapuna Plate is that he is hardly as solid as his Riccarton victory indicated. . - - j

HAD he ' been a top-riotch hack he should have gone on and won once he Jiegotiated the home bend safely close up to the actual' leader. He was certainly not entirely suited by the turning track aip to that stage, but was always up handy, though it took goma urging at times to keep him m position on account of his bulk. Nevertheless had he been really solid he should have gone on to ' victory instead of fading back into fifth position. He may be a bit of a soft-hearted' fretful customer, for it. was noticeable he sweated freely after the* flighty Awamutu gave him' some .anxious moments nearest him at the barrier, while a false get-away prior to the actual start did not improve matters f or ' the ~ favorite. '.■'.-. ■Though Jamieson failed to lift, the goblet, his heavy horseman, Stan Bagby, earned a saver cup for Takanihi by riding Volimond to victory^ and : v "the", vigor he displayed on the Limond mare' was worthy ; of the trophy arid ., m distinct contrast to some of his less dashing efforts; ■•■■.-. Volimond was not absolutely^ confidently expected, on the day because of w several troubles, but she got the ■■ • .' ' ■ ,■ ' ' • -t;- ' ' ■ '■-. .* ••■ . —

turf more to, her fancy than In. her? list of failures this spring. , '" Tetrarchate's second was a worthy effort," while Karangapai's. third Indicated that he would have been next door, to a. moral had his party taken on the Maiden m preference earlier m the day. • : Rosshire's handling of the turns for fourth ,was worthy of notice after failures m maidens, and it may be that he is better suited on a firm track than when the going is on , the soft side. The pace set again showetf Tradesman up as a speedy customer; and he really led to the home bend when the final furlong fourid ■' him out. Mark that down for re* ference. ,' ;', ' Volimond now figures as trained! by Jack Pa.ul, a son of George of .that ilk. - . • - ■■. "_■;- -.-■ ■-; She has speed to spare when caught m the right mood, and after her Plate : victory will probably be persevered with further as a. facing proposition^ and. not hurried to. the matron's pad-' do x ck as was the intention. "> . Owner Swney was a very pleased sportsman wljenhe secured the- golden goblet, He deserved it, if .only because he races for the sport/