RACING MAY HELP LATER ON

NZ Truth, Issue 1202, 13 December 1928, Page 13

RACING MAY HELP LATER ON

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Christchurch Representative). The southern holiday circuit will open at Oamaru to-morrow. The running will give the public some guide to form for the meetings at Wingatui and Invercargill. ,

THE field of" eight m the President's Handicap does not represent the best class. Sea Sail is partial to the distance, nine furlongs, and with a pound more than what she carried to victory m the' Geraldine Cup ' is hot harshly treated. '« Gay Sonnet has been set a difficult task to concede Royal Saxon five pounds. . ■ The latter Is on© of -the beet seasoned horses m comsnisslon m the south. ■ >, Taboo has been > leniently treated with 7.12. ••■•,•■• Running at Gore drew attention to Bilbo's improving condition. ', He should hold safely everything below him m the handicap. Sarnia failed at Riccartpn, but should .'•"' show better form on the southern tour. • Summing it up, the chances of Royal Saxon and Bilbo cannot be overlooked. ' There are only seven to choose from m the second leg of the double, ,the Flying Handicap. Gay Sonnet may take on the longer race m preference to this 'event, ' but should she start In the sprint she will hot be neglected, for she represents a better class. • . ' ... Royal : Tractor was confidently BUpported at Ashburton to beat the Derby winner.

His unsoundriess troubled him however, and after, being m the fight, he faded out at the business end. . ; ■ .... . ■ .'. ;.•■ -.;:;:_"", ; .. Eaton, Bells ,i§,imp,roylijg, but should be at evesn "•' weights by 'Money Mine. v - ;. ..-/ J In the wiiiter, Meadow Lark showed great speed, and if , .he is forward enougft tie should be the' best of the lightweights. ' . .'-•':.■■ ' ". ; If "Gay : Sonnet contests this event, preference is for her, with Meadow Lark the best of the others. r '... There will be strong support for Carlnthia m the Hurdles, as it is his favorite distance. Rangatahi's recent running should make him r Carlnthia's most dangerous opponent. In the Shorts Handicap, Louise and Captivate should be. prominent. First Raid has been burdened with a good horse's weight in*' the »Haok Handicap; but should be equal to it, while Pound Note is a fair sort with winning form to recommend him. There will be a one-dividend field to conclude the day m the Parkside Handicap, and Lucy Locket will be a solid favorite. . Taboo, if reserved for the mile, Will not lack support. . . Money Peer. was running oh at Aahburton. ■ ,