THE CORNWALL

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 677, 31 May 1929, Page 13

THE CORNWALL

BISOX ORJCORINAX? WELL suited by track ELLERSLIE’S strong hand Twelve months ago two big outsiders paid the dividends in tKe Cornwall Handicap. The same two horses a&iin figure in this r'ace tomorrow, and although there will he many others preferred in the betting* they will be outside* s once more. THE reason for this seeming apathy on the part of speculative racegoers is a simple one. Neither Queen nor King Emerald, who fought out the issue a year ago, has done m uch of note in the interim. In fact, the latter has been a big disappointment, and it was only in the last six wee ks that he commenced to show his true worth, when he won a mile race at Avondale last month, and recently finished fourth behind Royal Doulton, jjigh Pitch, and Thursby at Pukekohe. A Nice Half-dozen Queen Arch, on the other hand, has won a few races this term, and. in meeting King Emerald at level weights tomorrow, she certainly has the better of him. But it must not be thought that these two will have it all their own way. On the contrary. Let the •field be reduced to half a dozen horses, or just one-third of the lot that were accepted for, and neither Queen Arch nor King Emerald would be included, although they would probably be the next selected. To select six is in itself a nice task for anybody to commit himself to, but here they are: CORINAX SEATOWN BISOX HYDE PARK HIGH PITCH LUCY ROSE. That's the half-dozen, but what of the chances of Royal Doulton, The Hawk (don’t forget this old fellow's splendid second in the last Wellington Cup), Mosque, Le Choucas, The Lover, Thursby (if there is plenty of mud about). Queen Arch, Eager Rose, Paddon, Mithra, Golden Krist, and i King Emerald? Probably the worst of this bunch is Golden Krist, but he was going really well in the big event at Pukekohe three weeks ago, being interfered with when Lucy Rose crashed. Cosmopolitan Sextet The six horses specially sorted out jome from all parts: Corinax, High Pitch, and Hyde Park from Ellerslie; Lucy Hose, from Te Aroha; Bisox, from Hawera; and Seatown, from Stratford. . Three are from Ellerslie, it will be noticed. Then there are also The Lover, Thursby, Eager Rose, and King Emerald, all from headquarters. So, with a representation equivalent to almost 40 per cent., Ellerslie stands a splendid chance of capturing this year’s Cornwall Handicap. But to get back to the selected 1 alfdozen. Corinax ran two solid races at Ellerslie at Easter, and a few days later was terribly unlucky in being beaten by High Pitch in the memorable Foley Memorial Handicap at Avondale. At To Rapa, Corinax was third and second in his two outings, finishing with wonderful dash on each occasion. With an ounce of luck he might have won both those races. Will his luck change? Seatown is a fine galloper when at his best, and reports from Stratford

hold out hopes that he will be seen to advantage the next few days. His late arrival at the scene of operations has prevented the critics from seeing much of them. Galloped Brilliantly Her failure at Wanganui led many to think that Bisox was not yet ready for serious business, but disillusionment came when the Taranaki mare was galloped on the sand here on Saturday last. That track was under water in parts, but the daughter of Bisogne went through it with the greatest relish. Again on Tuesday morning she impressed very much. Apparently she is as partial to v/.iter as to the mud. Remember When she won the Avondale Cup last spring? Hyde Park and High Pitch, two inmates of N. Cunningham’s Ellerslie stables, present a puzzle to sportsmen. The former is at liis best, and he is partial to soft going. These remarks also fit High Pitch like a glove. From what one has seen and heard, it is Probable that Hyde Park will finish in front of his stablemate, but, in any case, both are capable of running into the money. When it comes to a finish, it may be a question of riding ability. Lucy Rose is A game little filly, but more than likely she will not have her usual diminutive rider in the saddle, and without him her chance may not he quite so good, for they appeared to understand each other thoroughly. It be remembered that in the big tulle race on the second day at Te Rapa, Lucy Rose was the last to leave the mark in a start that was not good, und then 6he ran round her field crossing the top, of all places. To win as difi then was a phenomenal pertormanee, good enough to win a Cornell Handicap. However, mile and a-quarter races are probably the hardest to win on the f-fierslie course, for the run to the bad hend leading out of the straight is

a furlong. And yet some horse to win * and in suggesting Bisox aU? ( ' orin ax as a likely pair to fight K does so after a careful study Th r hat the conditions are likely to be. ® ®°ing cannot be other than soft, itwtv^ 1 the horses named can act in the former a very genuine mud-