STRAY SHOTS FROM CLAUDELANDS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 222, 8 December 1927, Page 6

STRAY SHOTS FROM CLAUDELANDS

Gold Jacket was well supported for the Mark Memorial Cup, but after being slow to go away, tangled badly when the pace was on over the final six furlongs. At the time he was running in a handy position, but could not have beaten the winner. Turn Will Come Rockburn was thircl choice for the Cup and ran a very creditable race, but had no chance with the placegetters over the final pinch. He was fourth to finish, but a good way back. When the Rock Hucn horse strikes a weaker field he s.iould get some money. Dropped Back At one stage of the Mark Memorial Cup on Saturday, Amaris put in such good work that the crowd became exr cited and shouted “It's all over.” It was in the next few strides for Amaris as he tangled and drifted to Veivard and did not finish i:i the first half dozen. Trotting Solid Waikaha was always in the picture in the big race at Claudelands, and kept the pacers busy over the major portion of the journey. When the real business was called up the big trotter was missing, and his effort on this and a few previous occasions if causing him to lose a certain amount of support for the Rowe Cup at Christmas. Showing Improvement Wrigley ran a good race in the Claudelands Handicap, and was well in the picture for 12 furlongs, when he got the stitch. The Florizel gelding is* coming along nicely, however, and he should not be long in handing back some return to his connections. Old Horse Coming Back Bell Tower, despite his absence from the active brigade for some time, did not do any harm when he tackled the Claudelands Har dicap, and although he did not take out any olums suggested that he will get into the orchard when the rest of the fruit is ready. S. Hamilton promises to get the son of Gold Bell—Floranz back to his best. Bouquets for Percy Bonanza was one of the finest-look-ing horses hoppled up at Waikato, and everyone was throwing bouquets at Percy Rogers for the splendid appearance of his horses. Wallroon also looking a picture. The Mangere trainer knows how to put th' a polish on, an® this pair and Peter Grattan did him credit. Turned to Bricks When the Mangere-trained trio failed backers were more inclined to throw bricks at the painstaking mentor in lieu of the floral tributes. Peter Grattan gave his supporters a good run for their money, but Wallroon was in a bad mood. As far as Bonanza was concerned, the public were warned that the Four Chimes gelding could not be ready to see out two miles, so they took their own risk. Shorter Distance Suitable Huon Grattan found ten furlongs too far for him at Claudelands, but ne battled out the last quarter, it was about bis last breath. saddle heat at Whangarei is eight fuf“ longs, and this will suit the old cW better, and as he is on a 2.20 PO those in front of him will not require to waste any time.