FENCES AND THE FLAT

NZ Truth, Issue 1191, 27 September 1928, Page 13

FENCES AND THE FLAT

Two Principal Pakuranga Events Excite Interest (From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Representative.) It is groping m the dark, delving into prospects for Pakuranga at EUerslie on Saturday, without acceptances as a guide.

•"THOUGH fair-sized fields may be ex--1 pected, the principal event is the Hunt Gup Steepleß, for which Importer will come into calculations seriously. . He is usually a safe jumper and can stay on well. ~ He has got through a sound preparation and may now account for Clockwork. . Strong opposition may be forthcoming from the Taranaki double win*ner, Hulrangi Girl, which plods on well. Trouble won at Marton, while Waitaunaha had pace enough to make a, Hunters' Flat lot . at Taranaki look cheap. Pompeius may. be a lightweight hope* but he fell early In the Taranaki Hunt Cup. If they go to the post, the judge may have to decide between Importer, Huirangi Girl and Trouble. There are a few horses handi-

capped for the Jellicoe Handicap of ten furlongs with recent form as a guide. • Laughing 1 Prince, on the Btrength of his Eclipse victory, is likely to claim spirited support if he lines up, for he is a, horse of class. Queen Arch's victories' over the distance make her read -well at 7.7, while Valkon's fourth m the Avondale Cup is worthy of note. Kacing must Im* prove him. Corinax would only need to have a race to give a lot of trouble, and when the field dwindles down he cannot be entirely overlooked. Sir Archie should be benefited by the race he had at Avondale, at which gathering Modest Boy finished a solid second m his only start. The winner should come from those mentioned. , ; Provided Laughing Prince is missing on the day, a trio to loom into the picture at the business end may be Val« kori, Queen Arch and Corinax.