CHAMPIONS MEET

NZ Truth, Issue 1211, 14 February 1929, Page 13

CHAMPIONS MEET

Class Field Should Start v • i , At Petone BUT SOME HAVE NO SHOW (By "The Toff"). During 1 the past few years the officials of the Wellington Trotting" Club have displayed considerable knowledge of the light harness sport, especially m the matter of arranging classes to suit the requirements of good horses. *

ON Saturday an uncommon event will be staged — uncommon because of the distance and the class. It is known as the Champion Handicap of 45050v5., and is for horses capable of travelling twelve furlongs m 3.19 or faster. On his performances since Christmas Audacious should not win. He is the only candidate that is on the limit. * His stable-mate King Pointer did not race at Addington. If he goes to Petone he will be favorite. He will keep Black Admiral, Vesuvius, Epigram and Jean McElwyn busy. Of that party, Black Admiral and Jean McElwyn are the most likely to trouble him. Both Black Admiral and Jean Mc^.

Elwyn have demonstrated their ability to handle the Petone course.- They should beat Jackie Audubon, but how wilb they get on with Padlock and Logan Park? They certainly appear to be the da'n- | gerous pair. i The journey will suit them fine, and' unless Ahuriri is going to upset the apple-cart, Logan Park should nearly win. He likes the course, which means a lot. ; Perused from all angles the contest is very difficult to pick, but when the dash for supremacy is ended Hooper's elect or Padlock should be prominent, with Logan Park and Ahuriri m the running. ■ i

They are all waiting for Bonnie Belmont to come north. * # « Polly's Picture has rejoined the active brigade. It is hardly likely to cause any sensation m Christies. * # # On last Claudelands form Black Magic will, need to rattie the bones' to be home first at Alexandra Park.