NEW ZEALAND CUP

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 188, 29 October 1927, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND CUP

ATTRACTING INTEREST Cardinal Fogan Favoured TALARO COMMANDS RESPECT WITH the Auckland fixture and the Labour Day trotting activities ended, attention is now being turned to the New Zealand metropolitan meeting, which commences at Addington on Tuesday, Nevember 8, on which day the most important item in the Dominion’s trotting calender, the New Zealand Cup, comes up for decision.

Trotting: enthusiasts throughout the Dominion will now be concentrating ©n the Christchurch card, of which the principal item is the richly endowed New Zealand Cup of .£3,000, for horses capable of, or thought equal to by the handicapper, registering 4.2$ or better for a two-mile journey. Nineteen of the original 22 entered still stand their ground in the big heat, but it is doubtful if Sheik, who is doing well in Australia, will take his place in the field next month. A final payment is due on Tuesday, but it is 1 not anticipated that there will be much change in the list, which stands as follows, with handicap and best time for either a win or place: Audacious, 4.28 scr. (4.21) 2-5 w.); Locanda Mac, 4.28 scr. (4.26 2-5 p.); ISscj.pa.de, 4.2$ scr. (4.27 1-5 w.); Logan Chief, 12yds (4.26 1-5, p.); Cardinal Logan, 4.27, 12yds (4.2 S 4-5 w.); Peter Bingen, 4.27. 12yds (4.25 4-5 p.); Talaro, 4.27 12yds (4.24 3-5, p.); Sea Pearl, 4.26, 24yds (4.26 2-5, p.); Black Admiral, 4.26. 24yds (4.25 2-5, p.); Kohara, 4.26, 24yds (4.25 3-5, w.); Queen’s Own, 4.26, 24yds (4.27, p.); Acron, 4.26, 24yds (4.24, p*.); Loganwood. 4.25. 36yds (4.27 2-5, w.); Man o’ War, 4.25, 36vds (4 4. p.); Great Hope, 4.25, 36yds (4.24 2-5, \v\); Imprint, 4.24, 48yds (4.25 3-5, p.): Prince Pointer, 4.23, f.Oyd* (4.22, !>.): Sheik, 4.23, 60yds (4.22 3-5, p.); Great Bingen, 4.21, 84yds (4.13 2-5, p.).

It is a splendid field, and the issue is a very open one. Talaro, Acron, Locanda Mac. Kohara, and Great Bingen have the best of the argument from a time point of view, the first-named being remarkably well treated. Still, there is a chance that the winner is not concealed in this lot, although some of them must hold exceedingly rosy prospects.

As well as those mentioned, Audacious, Cardinal Logan. Black Admiral, Sea Pearl, Loganwud. Great Hope, Imprint, and Prince Pointer will all have their admirers, and it is quite on the cards that some of this contingent may provide the actual favourite on the day. Probably the order for the first six will be Cardinal Logan, Talaro, Kohara-Great Hope bracket, Great Bingen-Acron bracket, Imprint, Black Admiral. THE RULING FAVOURITE Cardinal Logan (4.27) has been the actual favourite since the declaration of the handicaps, and judging by his displays on the West Coast during the week he will not lose that position. Of the quartette on 12yds, Cardinal Logan appears to have the best prospects, but in Talaro, off the same mark, he will find a tough opponent. A. Hendrickeen, who drives the favourite, won the cup in 1018 with Alberth, and in 1015 was successful with Country Belle. WELL-TREATED CANDIDATE Talaro (4.27) was a great stakeiearner last season, and proved one of

best handicap horses in the DomiBion. He beat a classy field in tlie Auckland Cup, and on the final day Qt ' the fixture ran 4.24 3-5 for fourth tnoney. The racing the son of Great Audubon had recently at Alexandra Park will help him considerably, and Holmes should have this solid pacer in splendid trim for his big mission. He Promises to make things interesting at the finish. A GOOD BRACKET Kohara (4.26) is nicely placed in this and he has recently come into favour with the public. He will be ■Jacketed with Great Hope, who won “* e New Zealand Cup in 1923. The is showing a return to form, and as in the picture at Grey mouth on

the opening: clay, when he ran second to Cardinal Logan. Kohara's fine achievement in winning: at Auckland last Christmas over two miles in 4.25 4-5.wi1l not readily be forgotten, and he may be the hope of the stable. It is, in any case, a strong bracket. THE CHAMPION'S PROPECTS Great Bingen (4.21) has pride of place as the back-marker, to which he is justly entitled in his role of champion. From 84yds behind he cannot be said to be hard done by, as the son of Nelson Bingen has registered a tick over 4.19 for the two-mile journey. All the public will want to know on the deciding day is that the crack-a-jack is dressed in his best for the task, and they will be satisfied to make him one of the favourites. Those in front of D. Withers will require to hurry all

the way if they want to keep out of the back-marker’s road. Great Bingen will be paired on the machine with the speedy but not always reliable Acron, but supporters of the stable will look to the champion to pull them through, and perhaps hope to see Acron helping to keep the dividend intact. NELSON’S PRIDE AND JOY Imprint (4.24) stands alone on the 48yds mark, but he will not be lonely when the journey commences. The

Nelson representative is a great horse, and with anything like a decent spin in the running will be on hand when the whips are cracking. His effort at Epsom on the concluding day proved that he is coming right again, after his recent severe cold, and Birkett’s charge should be in good trim on the day, and the rest will know he is in the race too. ONE TO KEEP IN VIEW Black Admiral (4.26) is finding most favour of the quintette on 24yds, although the Oakhampton representative Kohara is in the boom. Sea Pearl is also in this line, but since her uncertain displays at Auckland she is not so much in demand as the other paii*. Black Admiral will probably get the most support among this lot, and he will be one of the hardest to dis-

pose of when it comes to the actual POSSIBILITIES Apart from the half-dozen alluded to. which will probably claim most

attention from the speculators, there are two or three other possibilities, and something may turn up to upset the calculations of the majority of followers of the game. Audacious, Loganwood, or even Prince Pointer may prove equal to the task, although the latter gave a disappointing displav at Oamaru. LIKELY FRONT-LINER Audacious (4.25) is standing up to his work in a manner that is causing

his intimate friends to be pleased with themselves. He is in most favour of those engaged off the front line, and if he continues on the right way will have something to say in the final settlement of affairs. A TOUGH PROPOSITION Loganwood (4.25) is a great horse, and capable of doing anything. Not

a great deal is being heard of his work or his prospects, but if he takes his place in the field it can be understood he is in the pink. His form at National time made him many friends. He will perhaps be the most solid of the 36yds lot, and capable of springing IF HE IS READY, LOOK OUT! Prince Pointer (4.23), when right, is one of the most brilliant pacers in New Zealand, and not far removed from Great Bingen. He was runner-up to Ahuriri last November, and on the

second day put up a fine performance in winning a 10-furlong flutter. Eater in the month Prince Pointer visited Auckland for the Otahuliu fixture, and after winning the big two-mile event the first day ran second on the concluding day, registering 4.22 for the journey. At Wellington recently he won the Cup Trial, but faded away at Oamaru on Monday. If he has his Sunday suit on when he goes out for the Cup, Prince Pointer will be busy at the end.