THAT GOLD-MINE!

NZ Truth, Issue 1202, 13 December 1928, Page 15

THAT GOLD-MINE!

Roi LOr Is A Real PublicFavorite

HIS MACE MEMORIAL CHANGE

(By "The Toff"). , It is only a question of Roi Lor facing- the tapes at New Brighton on Saturday next to be made a hot favorite m the Mace Memorial.

IT Is a 4.40 class, and he is on 36yds. behind. At Forbury he downed a good field m a 2.16 class for one mile, arid a moderate lot over a twpmile journey. He did it ao easily, that it appeared that he could have won both races with one leg tied up. Just whether he, will be a starter at the^ seaside fixture is open to conjecture for his owner may decide to keep him for some of the richer events at Christmas time. Sitting on the front is Chimer, a pacer that showed promise last season. He sported silk on two occasions at Addington m November and is m tiptop order to earn some of the money on Saturday. With Roi Lor left m his loose-box, Chimer should go close to picking up the big end of the stake. Firpo ran two good races over two miles at Forbury, being beaten on the first day by Real Light and Dundas Boy,, and on the second day by. Roi Lor.

On Saturday he is off the limit, and m consequence is entitled to consideration, and no doubt will receive it. On November displays B&ynut was not himself, but he is reported to be m good shape for future contests. Off 24 yards he will be listenlngr-in when the last furlonj? is entered upon. - Further back m the handicap is Shadowland, which is at home on a grruss circuit. He is not over brilliant m the early stages of a race, but he is a real stayer, and can put m some long and effective strides when the distance is beginning to cause some of the breezy movers to slow up. . Looking over the 12yds. division one is reminded of Matagx>uri's capabilities on a mile track. He is capable of registering better time than that which he is handicapped to^ do and. a twomile journey suits him. If Roi L'qr goes tb the post he will take a power of beating. The next on the list is Chimer.