NOTES AND COMMENTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 385, 20 June 1928, Page 10

NOTES AND COMMENTS

EPSOM ON SATURDAY PROBABLE COMPETITORS With the Auckland winter fixture only a few days off, follower* of the sport are anxiously watching developments, and track work at both Epsom and Mangere is being followed with interest. Unfortunately weather conditions during the past few days have been against the trainers, but should the dements prove favourable during the next day or so, things will liven up on both courses. Another Divvy Due Maid of the Mountains is in good heart, and the Blue Mountain King mare is acquitting herself creditably a her work. Whether she will repoit the good work on the day remains to be seen, but having tasted the sweets .of victory on a previous occasion at Alexandra Park. Joe Gee’s mare may be prepared to repeat the dose. Not To Be Forgotten When Scandal visited Auckland ;r. the spring he gave the opposition a taste of his qualities in a saddle hear and beat a good field, but he fail:-: when tried in harness at the sam f meeting. The son of Antonio —Charlie’s Aur.t is a solid customer, however, and if he puts in an appearance a: Epsom this week can be depended upon to make a good showing in his reces. A Tough Proposition Andover is a pacer that has improve. during the present season, and off th front of the mile and a-half event on Saturday’ must be treated with respect At Claudelands he won over this di stance like a good one, end has sin< then showed fine form up to two mite The Hova gelding is inclined to ft* on his toes when the music is playm? and in the society he is meeting ** Epsom will require to hop out ngif he wants the money. Change May Have Effect For some time past Van Cap k*s not proved a solid racing propositK* although he can still muster up a n® turn of speed. He does not ap anxious to get on the journey W** the colours are up, but once under he displays a lot of dash. The Coronado gelding is now under Oliver’s care, and the change ® prove effective. Perhaps Van Ctf . prove equal to getting on the wmr list before the season closes.