ROBIN'S REWARD'S TARANAKI CUP PROSPECTS

Chronicle (Levin), 5 March 1948, Page 7

ROBIN'S REWARD'S TARANAKI CUP PROSPECTS

L.M.M.)

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; " WELLINGTON, March 5. . With the openiing of the Wellington- autumn meeting at Trentham - next week form afc tqmorrow's meetings will he watched with keen. interest with a view to some guidance later at Trentham. The Taranaki ■ Cup meeting opens tomorrow and concludes on Monday, while the other 3'ingle-day fixtures are Masterton, Franklin; and Banks Penin^ sula. At ail tnese meetings horses engaged at Trentham will com^jete. Iteports from all centres indicate track tonditions will be perfect. .

In the James MemoriaJ at Opaki, Desert F-ox, who "has been working in "great heart at Hastings, wiri have a grand pipe-opener for his engagements at Trentham. His most upseUing factor might prove bo be.'lenor Hoyai, whose recent form has been of top class. Tenor Royal has also an engagement in the Taranaki Cup, but what can be gathered, there is a likelihood of his taking his piace inv the James Memorial. In his absence niost oppositi'on for Desert Fox is likely to c-ome from Barrage, Royal Viccor and Foxella. In the open sprint, the Waimana Handipap, ' Lord Theio has a chance to fuifil expectations. Cairn Courage is very weil and is expected to snow up, .as also are The Pagan, Coc-Case, . Veine d'Or an'd Play Boy. The held engaged in the Taranaki Cup is a much stronger one tihan that in the main event at Opaki. Though pitted against i L-ough'. oppoiiiion with 9.11 Robin's Reward is a horse' with all the qualities and gnt to hght the issue to the bitter end in spite of his burden, ana- in such circumstances he must hold" excellent prospects. The northerner Royal Charter, has good form to recommend him as also has Stony Broke, Aggravation, Tenor Royai, if present, and Miss Carolina.After his recent smashing win Brown Derby will be in keen •demand for the Flying Handicap, but in such good sprinters as Theocritu;, Morning Dew, Bramerton, Cressida, Shiraz and Mallow to keep him up to- hi.s work his task will 110 1 be an easy one. Prospects for Masterton, Taranaki, Franklin and Timaru Trots are: