Ruling Master And Conclusion Again?

Chronicle (Levin), 22 July 1949, Page 6

Ruling Master And Conclusion Again?

L.M.

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- WELLINGTON, July 22. Except in ihe two main jumping events fields are again large for the concluding day , 6f the Wellington Racing Club's winter fixture at Trentham tomorrow. - So far the meeting has proved more than a problem for the majority of the thousands of patrons who have so far attended the fixture, and if the weather continues to misbehave punters will again spend a trying day sorting out the nght mudlarks. The track is drying, but the forecast is for rain today and tonight..

The main eyent, the Winter Hur- " dlds, shbuldi 0tbyide an interescing i ratje. The, rifiihg favourite is RulIng Master. : Judged on his form at the meeting he looks like being the hardest to beat. The topweight Corineus must be respected as also must DesertTrek, a previous winner of th£ raee. Master Ted . eems to fall just short of this class. A lightweight prospect is Detain, who, after losing more than 50 yards at the barrier in the Lambton Hurdles last week finished brilliantiy for third. It was certainly a good Winter Hurdles trial. Prize Ring's performance in the Wellington Steeplechase for three miles was so good that it was deci'ded to resefve him for the shorter djktanbe of Matai Steeplechase, he being scratched for his second day engagement. Prize Ring is the most proficient jumper in the fie d and will be favourite from Imperial Cfown, another grand young jumper. Beau Court's form on the opening day was good as also was Young Bob's hurdle performance on the second day. If Red Glare returned to his best form he would dispute the issue, but he will have to be taken on trust on his last four outings. The re.st of the field will have to improve ' to beat those aiready mentioned. The Winter Oats will provide Conclusion a chance to make it two on end at the meeting. His win in the Parliamsntary Handicap was so convincing that it makes him a distinct win prospect. He is 'ihe ruling favourite. If beaten it is likely to come from the middle of the weights, with such good mudlarks as Titahi, Langham and Mission. The open sprint, the t)ns ow Handicap, looks like developing into a duel- bevween .the brilliaiit CeleDration. and Blank.„Cheque., .Others "fikeiy to line vup inftjhe dispute to" the judge are Lord Azure, Extra Flight, Tommy Gun, Leyma, Brown Derby and Magnafprm. . This will be the la^ t-named's"' !6nly race at the meeting. He has good sout'h form io recommend him. Prospects for Trentham, Avondale and South Canterbury are:—