AVONDALE CUP REVIEW

NZ Truth, Issue 1189, 13 September 1928, Page 13

AVONDALE CUP REVIEW

Horses That Are Being Talked About %jp North

1 Of recent years the going ha first of the northern important spr AFTER a very reasonable twintfer up north, and racing on the new'suburban course, turf conditions should, however, be more . favorable next week. ■ .. . ,-,.,. On that account, it may prove wise for punters not to pay such a great deal of attention to "mud larks" as m the past. ■ • „ There was never any doubt regard r ing what would be assessed the best horse for the handicap. It was only a ,question of (what Frank McManemin would place on Star; Stranger. , So early m the season the son of Martian may not .be caught thoroughly fit'to handle lOst. • . j ■■'-. A compliment was paid Te Mdnariut when he was assessed within sib.. of Jefferd's charge, but the Tar anaki idol., is not himself and will probably:' -be^ missing on the day. ' ' ; ° : r Mask is eagerly looked for to prove one of the beat hand ioap horses of the season. • ■■■>.■ '■ He earned his 9.6, but starting off with that impost leaves little room for him if he does the trick? so early m the spring. Hence, the tendency is, to .look further down the list for the winner. ,!;, Beacon Light . is a previous .winner of the race m at a likely impost: ifihe were thoroughly tuned up for the task, butthere will be doubts on that, score. The. distance may beat The Hawk, .but with some racing to commend them, Nukumai, Valkon, Tresham, Paitonu, Bisox, Queen Arch and Royal

is been anything but firm for the ring handicaps, the Avondale Cup. Mint are all being nibbled at by, early double puhterSi ' ; . Goshawk would only need to have developed staying powers to be reckoned with. , , : - ; Corinax can always be depended upon to be m the' picture at some stage of handicap events. King Lv is likely to take it on. The intention to start Beau Cavalier seems serious,, and it. will not be for want of condition if he fails to make some sort of a bid. Wanganui form this week may be expected to throw some light on the mile and a-half handicap, for quite a few Avondale Cup candidates are likely to be seen m action at the river ..city. ■"■■,■.,■■" . ... \ ■ ;..' ..,I,\ ,1 . It wili be interesting to' note how ■ ;yalkon fares over "twelve furlongs, and it cannot ibe denied that he is being 'nibbled; at up north. '*■ ■ ] : He certainly won the ten furlong Storey Memorial at Te Rapa last autumn very. attractively,. and if he is i thoroughly ready may prove one of ■the hardest for .the best to shake ■ off. Others -which >punters hope to notice among the acceptors are Mask, Corinax, Black Mint, Royal Mint, Paitonu and Goshawk. . All these $re having their pros-.. . pects keenly' discussed at ,tjme of , ' writing.* "'■'' '\. ■''.-'' *■ ; \ '■'." ''.V . "' : , Wanganui form should be awaited before any real effort is made to sort put the winner. ; / And it will prove no easy task, even with Wanganui form as a guide. , i