Rondelle Should Make Two On End

Chronicle (Levin), 27 May 1949, Page 6

Rondelle Should Make Two On End

L.M.

.M.)

(Special from

WELLINGTON, May 27. Exceptionally large fields are carded for the concluding d'ay of the Waikato winter meeting at Te Rapa, divisions having to be provided for in three of the events. Forih at this1 .meetipg has been watched closely in view of the Great Northerii -fixftre at Ellerslie opening next week. , " «•' The meeting so far has provided more than a fair share'of upsets, and judging by tomorrow's large fields patrons seem to ,be in another arduous day. / ■ ■■■ s Th'e Manawatu Hunt meeting at Awapuni has also drawn good fields and fofm at this fixture will be- followed with more than ..passing interest as most of the horse's ar6 also engaged at the Wanganui and Manawatu meetings early next month. » '

It is not an exeeptionafiy strong class field engaged in the King Country Steeplechase at Waikato. Taking a line through his easy win over the same fiistance on the first day Pirst Act looks like making it two on end at the meeting. Strongest opposition is like.y to come from Hazsoult, Flying Attack and Red Glare. At Awapuni the chance of Rondel'e repeating Egmont form in the Manawatu Hunt Cup Steeplechase and also making it two successive wins is considerably enhanGed by the absence of Gaiety, who is contesting a hack flat race. However, he will require to give of his best to hold off imnroving hunters in Imperial Crown, O.d Joe, and Jigaboo. Prospects for Waikato, Manawatu Hunt, Poverty Bay, South Canterbury ah'd ' the Canterbury Park Trots are: —