NEXT BIG RACE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 394, 30 June 1928, Page 6

NEXT BIG RACE

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE CANDIDATES DISCUSSED (Special to THE SUN) WELLINGTON, Friday. It is early yet to give readers a very definite line on the prospects of candidates in the Wellington Steeplechase, which comes up for decision within a couple of weeks. However, the chances are that there will be a fairsized field of good quality. Among those in early favour with the public are the Northerners, Beau Cavalier and Glendowie, and the Southerner, Tuki, but no definite favourite seems to have been found. It is the opinion here that a fine showing can be expected from Beau Cavalier, as the Trentham country and the course are expected to suit him admirably. He made a great impression here a year ago when he won the Wellington Steeplechase in dashing style under 10.7, a weight, however, which is 201 b less than he will have to carry this year. Nevertheless Wellington sportsmen strongly favour his prospects. The excellence of Glendowies form at the Auckland meeting, where h« won three races, cannot be overlooked and, despite the admiration local enthusiasts have for Beau Cavalier, I air* inclined to think that he will meet bis match in Glendowie. . . Also well fancied here is Kawin. and that it as it should be, considering the fine race he ran on the last day of the Auckland meeting. Glendowie had to be ridden out to beat him and lvawini was not as fit as the winner at •the time. Kawini is a very unlucky sort of horse, but his turn might come at Wellington, where, with 10.9 to carry, he will have the chance of his nfe. Whichever way one looks at the race. Ka.wini is one of the horses that form directs attention to. Comical has not yet made good. Brigadier Bill failed at Ellerslio and Maunga is receding in favour since his defeat at Hastings. Zircon might need a race to bring him to his best, and Pouri will have to do better than he did at Ellerslie if be is to win. The Babe and Tuki will do battle for the South Island, and both carry the banner with credit. The Babe has a luxurious weight and is a good jumper, while Tuki is one of the most accomplished steeplechasers o recent tiniest Probably, of the pair, Tuki will carry the bulk of the public confidence, as not much is known o The Babe in these parts. Captain Sarto, another Southerner, is not at an in favour here. Neither is .Passin Through. Garzon is not expected to run, and Son o’ Mine and Mixed Heather were in trouble alter racing at Napier and Hastings, while Matu might be reserved for the Hack Steeplechase. Kamehameha went well among the hack steeplechasers in the but might find tl*e present company beyond him. . For :he time being it will most liker be found that Kawini, Glendowie as** Tuki are in the greatest demand.