PROSPECTS FOR TIMARU

NZ Truth, Issue 1181, 19 July 1928, Page 13

PROSPECTS FOR TIMARU

South Canterbury Hunt Meeting On Saturday

(Prom "N.Z. Truth's" Special Good fields are promised i meeting", which takes place at Ti AMONG the competitors are several that have never won a race or even sported silk. = .• ■ Theti again, a few Grand National horses may be given an outing, on the score that a race will do them good. At time of writing, the acceptances were not available. A fair lot are engaged m the Hadlow Hurdle Handicap, m which Red Heather, Chickwheat and No Response will be favored. All of these have been shaping well on the tracks. For the Pareora Hunters' Steeplechase, a rough field will entertain the crowd. If Rhoboro is half-ready, he will be m the picture, failing which Mataipuke or Swindasa might prevail. If Greenstone, is produced for the South Canterbury Steeplechase, he should win — and win 'easily. He certainly is a class above the rest of the party, of which. Mainspring and Royal Fashion will go best. In the Levels Handicap, Fresh Breeze .will command a lot of attention.

: Christchurch Representative.) tor the South Canterbury Hunt 'imaru on Saturday. So will McCombe's pair, Despot and Amorist.- ■; Of the others. Beaming appeals most. l The next item on the card is the Tesehemaker Memorial Hunt Steeplechase, m which Captain Sarto, Night Raid and Message Boy may divide the money. , As for the Hunters' Plate,. Page Boy is spoken of as good enough to win such a race. Pink Rose should be the hardest he has to beat. If Solferite Is saddled up for the Claremont Handicap, he should not get beaten. . He has been doing great work and already is favored for the Winter Cup. Failing him, Mime and Fairy Herald may go best. Now for the trotting event. According to track work, a mile and a-half m saddle is too far for Bingen Patch. ' Mountain ' Ore and Turama have only to put m an appearance to receive support. I Danny Boy and Klowa will have; most friends of the others.