ACROSS THE STRAITS

NZ Truth, Issue 1213, 28 February 1929, Page 13

ACROSS THE STRAITS

Fields At Blenheim Are of Size To Make Good Betting

As is always the case, the Blenheim Club has to rely on its own district and Trentham stables to make the fields.

EVEN then the fields are on the small side, and the number of dual engagements, most of which fortunately are fulfilled, help to confuse the issue..Thursday opens the Club's meeting, and this year, there "is more reason to be hopeful. The acceptances are quite .fair and there should be good, betting m the majority of races. Local successes are, of course, more popular than wins 1 by visitors and for this reason should Imarosebud win the Cup the crowd will be happy. He won a mile and a-quarter High Weight at Trentham m January and that may be good enough form. Discourse ■is better m seven, furlong welters, but under the conditions prevailing she may be the one to test Imarosebud. Arrowmir after his Riccarton success, may not be sent to take on the six. In his absence Quantum is sure

to be about at the finish. Miss Pat will claim an allowance, ana that will help her a deal. Such a fighter may worry the others out of it. Tourist is m the Maiden, and. if he is eligible— it is a technical point— he would be • good enough. In his absence it points to Acredity and Imatea-girl. Tapestry is a smart sort and with Bisaac will travel fast m the Pelorua Handicap, while the two top weights m the nine stone minimum Brookby Handicap should claim most attention. They are Freezeout and First Ruler. Tresham is 1 to make his reappearance m the Blenheim Handicap. He may want racing-, but it has to be remembered that he races very well fresh. The result of the Cup will play Its part m the betting m this event. Discourse and Royal Game comprise a pair that run out a good solid mile.