ON THE FLAT

NZ Truth, Issue 1184, 9 August 1928, Page 11

ON THE FLAT

Hurdlers Get An ■* Outing

There will be more than average interest m the running of the Jumpers' Flat at Riccarton . on Tuesday. , A BIG . percentage of the runners* *V. claim an engagement m the National Hurdles, two days later, and the form on the 'flat may have some influence on the betting In the bigger event. : With Nukumai there the handlcapper had to make up his mind Just how muoh weight to allot. In giving him 12.9 it cannot be said he has been unnecessarily harsh, for Nukumai was. up m front of handicap horses at Trentham. Still, it is a terrible burden to win with, and,, this, not forgetting: Ngata won with four pounds more two years back; , ■ ' Beau, Cavalier won two flat races at the Te Kuiti meeting:, while, Chickwheaj was a winner at Ashburtqn. Scion may not go the pace, but Atareria and Gaze are m there with a handy poundage and both will be liked. Tarleton has been showing a new lease of life, but will; have his work cut out to beat Brigadier Bill. It seems a question of staying it out with "Bill." ■ . v. ' Lady Gay is always near the money m this class of race and she was third to Patuki and No Favours at Trentham. , Possibly the two that may go satisfactorily are: , GAZE and ATARERIA.