WITH THE GALLOPERS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 298, 11 August 1932, Page 6

WITH THE GALLOPERS

g.n. HURDLES SECOND JUMPING PRIZE SHOULD COME NORTH TO-DAY'S FIELDS REVIEWED (Notes by "Canard"). "Can the North Island bring off the jumping double?" is the question exercising the minds of most sportslovers, and it must be admitted that the chances are rosy. Of the dozen composing the Grand National Hurdles field Paddon, High Pitch, Nukumai, Full Mark, Luminary, Pahu, Nassock and Jayson are North Islanders. The logical favourite is the Avondale chestnut, Paddon, for his form has been so consistent that even with his 'rise of 211bs. he will be hard. Captain's Gift is also no slouch, but he has not much recent form, his Australian perf ormances being below par. Still he is on his home course. Despite High Pitch's . fall in the : Steeples he stiil retains "Canard's" confidence, since he is meeting Paddon on 271bs. better terms. Nukumai must be well f ancied since the old chap has less weight than he had in the Winter Steeples at Trentham, and his win on Tuesday brings liim into favour. Fuil Mark has disappointed so often that he will lose a lot of followers, but nevertheless he cannot be entirely disregarded. Luminary's stamina for two and ahalf miles is under suspicion, but so : was that of Lucess and it was when he was full of running that he fell , in the Steeples. Luminary has a | chance. Pahu is expected to run particularly well, but he will have his work cut out to beat the top gallopers' ' weights for they are all pretty sound. ; However, he also cannot be counted out. i Antrim Boy if sound should give a good account of himself, but he has a foreleg under suspicion, and Harry Dampier-Crossley is too good a sport to run a horse to cause him pain. If he starts he will run well, but his chances are cloudy. Membo from Washdyke is an improver, and his second to Nukumai in the Jumpers Flat shows his condition is alright. Morena is one of the hopes of the South and though he was so decisive"ly beaten by Dainty Ways (five longths) he should run on better than some. He has not been out of a place sinco he started over the battens. Nassock the second string of the McLean stable appeals most of the lightweights. He can stay for a month, and now has a big pull in j the weights. What beats him should be in the rnoney. Jayson has a reasonable chance and has shown form both at Trentham and Riccarton. However, he was so heav- , ily defeated by Dainty Ways and Morena on Tuesday that his chances look weali. Summed up the well-performed are Paddon, High Pitch, Nukumai, Pahu, Membo and Nassock, and the best of these — Paddon. i Nassock. J High Pitch The Other Events In the Hunt Cup only eight are carded. Going on Tuesday's form there should be money for Okopua Sir Richard Peterette One under a score are left in the Woolston and it is pretty open. For form is held by Woodfull, Normandy, Irish Ch'eftian, Molten, Ilunting Call and The Sun. Perhaps the best are Irish Chieftain Woodfull Hunting Call Nin-e are in the Beaufort Steeples and the shorter distance will suit such as Lucess Taramoa Hard Gold For the first time in the history of the Canterbury Jockey Club for the r&st thirty years there are only two acceptors for the Spreydon Hurdles, Dainty Ways and Nine of Spades. The former has won on Tuesday and will be preferred. Dainty Ways Nine of Spades The Autumn Handieap is very open, among the fancied probably being Lord Val, Ranelagh, Merry Peel. Beacon Fire, Water Power, Ringing Cheer and Adelphi. The tote may show Lord Val Merry Peel Beacon Fire Anything may win the Sumnei Mile, but betting may follow Knocklong G.ay Court Water Polo The Islington 15 mile is largely the Winter Cup field weeded out, and the thinning should suit Compris Fast Passage Colonel Cygnus