HOW TO PICK A WINNER

By Mary Mountier

Published by Awa Press , Box 11416, Wellington , New Zealand

From Wellington's Kapiti Coast, Mary has been around the racing and publishing traps for several decades now. She has edited general titles and racing books for various publishing houses and was closely allied with the "Notable" series, which produced volumes on the New Zealand, Australian and GB racing histories.

Mary has an easily absorbed style and doesn't go in for heavyweight narratives. Her current publication follows her customary, readable pattern.

What's the book about? There are chapters involving thoroughbreds, standardbreds and the greyhounds. She can speak with some authority on each theme for she was on the New Zealand Totalisator Agency Board for six years.

If there's a birthday upcoming in your family, try Mary's book as a gift for the possible convert to the turf. It's an easy, relaxing read. The retail price is $NZ 26.

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