IN THE VALLEY

NZ Truth, Issue 1207, 17 January 1929, Page 11

IN THE VALLEY

Some Pointers For Hutt Trots t (By "The Toff.") If. Slogan fails to arrive m the Probationers' Handicap at Wellington on Saturday, he should be home and dried m the Novice class. DONNY LOCANDA is a smart filly and Snowy Huon raced well at Ashburton, where he beat all but Lady Cello. If Slogan prevails eai'lier m the day Bonny Locanda and Snowy Huon should be m the picture at the judge. For the Quality Trotters' Handicap, John Mauritius only has to be himself to be a nuisance to his opponents. Sarsaparilla is m winning form, but on Auckland showings Tiger Salve should beat him. It would seem that John Mauritius, Tiger Salve and Sarsaparilla might share the money. In the Gracefield Handicap, Apex is also engaged. It is a 4.46 class and if his owner elected to take on this race m preference to the Improvers' Handicap run earlier m the day, Apex on his Timaru form must be hard to beat. At the southern fixture he ran third after completing the two miles m 4.42. At Wellington he is off the limit of -a 4.46 class, so if he repeats his Timaru effort he will get the money. If anything rolls up and beats him it might be Star Lady or Trustworthy.