WHANGAREI CUP TO-DAY

NZ Truth, Issue 1197, 8 November 1928, Page 13

WHANGAREI CUP TO-DAY

Te Awamutu fldrses Should Be In At The Death-knock

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Representative.) For, the £500 Gold Cup at Whangarei to-day it would seem \ Te Awamutu-trained horses are the most likely to secure the thick end.

•THREE of' the seven acceptors "hail 1 ■ from. the quarter named and, pro- . >vided Papatu is aided by a vigorous 'horseman, his second to Royal Dpuiton'iri the Dai-gaville Cup points to him strongly. ■ -\ Desert Glow, will be his most dangerous opponent. Mint Leaf may hot be entirely suited by the track. - Though the best form of Thursby gives him a chance, stjll the fight for the money looks like being between, Papatu and Desert Glow. Awarere has had one race and should take a power of beating m the Manaia Handicap sprint, with Tea Time, and Oratfon handy m the small field of five acceptors. •The Spring Plate points to one of Lindsay's as the most dangerous — Fancy Boy or Owairaka. Vallais' winning form last Saturday gives him preference for the Kensing-

ton Hack, with Air King- as the most likely of the others. Ripon Abbey's win, at Te Rapa last start will influence p.ublic support m the Huanui Hack Hurdles, with Wenda'y. and Mahgani as a pair likely to be m the picture. If reserved for the County' Handicap, Exalted should be m the final fight, though Kildeer and Glenetta are a pair with pace. Te , Mananui is ah acceptor m this class, bpt has a big load to carry. illingar, Brampton and Nassock may be the 1 trio to fight out the Hikurangi Hack, the first-named being the best beginner engaged. Auriculus, with an apprentice allowance, may appeal m the Parahaki Mile, m which Sleepy Sol and Scat should show up: in the class. The Thorn showed some pace at the Dargaville meeting and may upset any hot pot shortly.