SOUTHERNERS FAVOURED

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 73, 17 June 1927, Page 7

SOUTHERNERS FAVOURED

AT ALEXANDRA PARK RECORDS EXPLAIN WHY Among the patrons of the light harness sport in Auckland there is a great tendency to favour the chances of competitors who hail from the South '? hel ? 14 comes to investing on the totalisator at Alexandra Park In the majority of cases the chances of the most popular of comedians and with much favour and when one peruses the records the reason becomes very apparent. IN THE SPRING Commencing with the first meeting 2.-_ present season—the Auckland Trotting Club s spring fixture—it is found that the Southerners accounted lor five races, were second on six occasions and third twice. going one better At the Otahuhu spring gathering the visitors went one better for they carried away five first prizes as well as six seconds and four thirds. A BIG SCOOP Those doings, however, were only a at th^ 1I l ary i,i fOr J What was to ha PPcn e Auckland summer meeting, for ,h*l e . Sra 2I i assault 14 was found eleven of tb Vad ‘ n ? party harl captured . f l h ® ma Jor prizes and also the second and third on twelve and thirteen occasions respectively. SEQUENCE MAINTAINED At the Otahuhu summer fixture the sequence was maintained, for eight victories, six seconds and ten thirds Hiese pa C r°ts ded by th ° Se not trained m FOLLOW THE LEADER to A be t hom Wa . ik ?l° gathering, the last i?ndLi ld * Alexan <Jra Park, Aucklanders were not pitted against a strong contingent from outside parts one thT?d S ° SiX first 3, one second and ™c\ikg r parTy. re regls4 ered by the atIt is no wonder then that the visittUfo^ Ses ,* a i re alwa V s demand when this record is reviewed.