FOR HUNTERS

NZ Truth, Issue 1178, 28 June 1928, Page 11

FOR HUNTERS

Pukeriniu's Form Is Encouraging ICFrom "N.2i Truth's" Speoial Auckland Rep.) The trio «n top of the eleven figurlno In the opening event at Ellertlie on Saturday have plaoed form at the recent Great Northern fixture to interest punters. IT is a Hunters' Hurdles of two mllea — and the distance Is likely to trouble most p£ those down towards the tail end of the list. i Clockwork, which boasts the Carbine Retrain on' both sides of his pedigree, aofcounted lor. the Hunt Club Steeples early In- the month, so that it should not be the distance which might trouble hitn. ' ' However, when it comes to speed, it would seem that PukerimU will have it well over the top-weight. Pukerlmu Is the horse, which, after being ridden badly, ran Glenddwle to 8% lengths on June 2 over the same two-mile course that he will cover on Saturday next. i ThPugh ho Uup 15lbs. since then, ho will probably attract sufficient admirers to send him out favorite. His second to Kllburn on the second 4aSr of the big fixture saw him m front ©f others whioh.arje better "than hunters' class. He certainly toppled m liis third ""up" at the big fixture, but that win not always happen. He wIU, come back fresh this week- ! end. ".v .' ' ■ : ' '■■._•■' i It la true that Importer, which fln--1 ished thjrd to Qlendowie and Pukerlmu, now meets the latter on 12lbs. better -terms. . a ' ' I It la probably from the aged son of The White Knight that the Cambridge chestnut will receive most spirited opposition. ' , • •■. ' Ramblin' Kid has hardly been racing ; up to last season's promise, though Marjta, Pompelus and Mashdor can all clap on a little pace for a bit. Rafferty and Miss Alma hava Borne condition to help them on thejoiimey. If any surprise Is In store, it may come from Odin; which is looking Something like the reaj thing and certainly fit enough to show up m the minor class. . Louis Potd has not Impressed. Form points to 1 the following trio being m {he ,flght when the judge has to decide: : PUKERIMU, IMPORTER and CLOCKWORK.