THE SECOND LEG

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 596, 23 February 1929, Page 11

THE SECOND LEG

WAIKATO FIXTURE WAIPA MILE HANDICAP

The popular second “leg” on the Waikato card is run over a mile course, and a useful field has been listed for the sprint; and there is sufficient material to ensure a stirring contest.

There are a few entered for this heat that have shown remarkably good form over short courses, while a •uuple on the front have been flat-

red by a nomination in select comny for the first time, but they may ow sufficient form during the next

few days to warrant the honour conferred on them. Of the front-liners Nelson McCormack and Tony Victor will prove a difficult pair for those at the back to head off, and then there is the disappointing Cornelian, who has a fine turn of speed, but fails to reproduce it in her races. WAIPA HANDICAP Of £240. Limit 2.18. Nella Dillon , Lt Glandore ... 24 Halgana . , . Lt Hugliie Wallace 24 Scandal ... Lt Medusa ... 24 Tony Victor . Lt Tiger Salve . 36 Nelson Lord Neepan 36 McCormack Lt Uncle Bert . . 36 Cornelian ... Lt Wraekler . . . 36 yds. bhd. Daytime ... 4^ Master Huia . .12 Joybird ... 48 Koekburn ... 12 Hal Chimes . 48 Gold Dial ... 24 Goldman ... 60 Master Huia is a good sort and his last few public essays were suggestive of better things. Gold Dial went a fine mile at Hamilton before Christmas and if she hopped out right would bo in the picture. Glandore is an-

other of the same calibre, and so is Hughie Wallace. Medusa is a fine pacer, and off lier mark will be troublesome, and if not penalised will be in strong demand.

Tiger Salve lias got it fair and square in the neck on a 2.15 mark, and the trotter can be counted out. Lord Nepean must be respected and Uncle Bert is nicely placed and if he escapes a penalty will be one of the elect on the day. Wrackler is sure to be further back by next Saturday, and even a rehandicap may not affect his chances. Daytime will be quite at home in this company and with Joy Bird makes a tough combination. Hal Chimes is a real speed king and has only to leave at the signal to be in line with the best at the box. Goldman does not appeal at present, but he may improve with the intervening' racing. Half a dozen with good prospects are Nelson McCormack, Medusa, Uncle Bert, Wrackler, Hal Chimes and the Joy Bird-Daytime bracket. MARLBOROUGH TROTS THE ACCEPTORS BLENHEIM, Friday. Acceptances for the Marlborough T.rotting Club’s meeting on March 1 are: TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £SO; li miles. Limit, 3.45.

Sweet Kathleen Lt Chancellor Wilkes ... Lt Waipuki . . . Insurance ... lit Koleraine . . Lt Lady Author . Lt Bonniewah . . Lt Hardiness ... Lt. Country Life . Castle Chimes . Star of Hope . 36 48 48 yds. bhd. Palm Leaf ... 12 •STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of £90 (Unhoppled trotters), li miles. Limit, 3.51. Billy Bingen . lit Westwood . . . 48 Peter Thorn . . Lt Miss Wilkes . . 60 Balayah . . . Lt Peter Eyre . . . 84 Bingen Spiers Lt Peter McMillan 84 yds. bhd. 96 Alton Brook . 24 MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP Of £225; 2 miles. Limit, 4.50. Rafa Lt Wakefield . . . 24 Fair Lad . . . Lt Jupiter .... 48 Vikota .... Lt Red Rey .... 60 yds. bhd. Hostess .... 60 Royal Comrade 12 liyana 24 Halmore .... 72 WATERLEA HANDICAP Of £85; li miles; limit, 2.40 Humming Bird lit yds bhd Althorpe . . . Lt Castle Chimes 12 Palin Leaf . . Lt Fair Lad . . 36 Drift Wave . Lt Jasper .... Lt Clive Bell . . 36 LADIES’ BRACELET Of i: 70; li miles; limit, 3.16 Chancellor yds bhd Wilkes . . . Lt Insurance . . 12 Ollie Lt Koleraine . . . 12 Humming Bird Lt Radiola .... 24 Sweet Kathleen Lt Bell o’ Mine . 24 Logan way . . Lt Waipuki . . . 36 Hardiness . . Lt Star of Hope . 60 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £90 (unhopplec trotters); 2 miles; limit, 5.5 Hester yds bhd Audubon . . Tit Westwood . . . 48 Little Peter . Lt Miss Wilkes . 60 Bingen Spiers Lt Audo Spray 60 ' yds bhd Peter Eyre . . 84 Alton Brook . 12 Peter Tidewater . . 36 McMillan . . 84 Fill© de Ballin 108 DASH HANDICAP (Harness) Of £100 ; 1 mile ; limit, 2.23. Bel Ora ... Lt Vikota .... 24 Castle Chimes Lt [vyana .... 24 Rafa .... Lt Red Rey . . .. Fair Lad . . lit Hostess . . . 8 6 yds bud Halmore . . . 48 Royal Comrade 12 FAREWELL HANDICAP Of £S5 : li miles; limit, 3.2. Jasper .... Lt Drift Wa>ie Lt Humming Bird Lt yds bhd Althorpe . . . Lt Star of Hope 24 Mary Brown . Lt Fair Lad . . . 24 Waipuki ... Lt Clive Bell . . 2 4 Nigger Minstrel Lt Wakefield . . 36