SATISFACTORY

NZ Truth, Issue 1192, 4 October 1928, Page 15

SATISFACTORY

Southerners Coming North (From "N.Z. Truth's" Auckland Rep.) The entries received for the twoday Auckland spring meeting, must be looked -upon as satisfactory. COME of the: events, nevertheless,] could, have been better patronized, j and when it is seen that only ten are nominated for the. chief event, worth £1000, on the openings day, and thirteen for the same class race on , the second day, it is readily perceived thatseveral oyirners -of the classy ones' are not desirous of racing over a distance so. early m the season. Ten square-gaiters only have paid up m the chief two -mile trot on the first day, and only, eight on the next day, so small fields can be reckoned oh tackling those _£ 500 heats. ' 'However, even though all the crackajaoks of the country are not m, the class represented should promot«> some decent: contests and make, up 'for what is lacking m numbers. .• . /<- , , It was only to he expectedrthat with the New Zealand Cup to be "decided next month, competitors, engaged ih that event m most instances would remain home and not tackle 4.31 class events and be asked to concede hefty starts. Kohara and Machine Gun are the only Cup aspirants entered for the meeting, and some line as to their chances m the big. two-miler should be gleaned. ■ The minor events have filled as well as was expected and some budding champions are due to sport the silken jackets. The Spring Handicap is likely 'to see Dalmeny, Western King, Jackie Audubon and Loch Moigh early favorites, while m the October Handicap, the other "leg," Talent,. The Shre.w, Native Prince, Acron and Dillon Huon are being nibbled at.