YEAR: 1957 FEATURE RACE COMMENT In the NZ Trotting Free-For-All Recruit more tha atoned for his lapse in the Dominion Handicap by leading throughout to give trainer M Holmes an armchair drive and an easy victory. A hotly supported favourite, he downed Lenvin(D Jones) and Barravey(J Litten) with the greatest of ease. Six lengths back the remainder of the field was headed in by Battle Cry. Recruit ran the mile and five in 3.30 4/5. Credit: NZ Hoof Beats Vol 7 No.11 |