Roi L’Or Qualifies for Trotting Cup

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 739, 12 August 1929, Page 13

Roi L’Or Qualifies for Trotting Cup

AUGUST HANDICAP DUNDAS BOY’S FINE DASH When he raced past the judge on Saturday at the head of the field in the August Handicap, consistent pacer Roi L’Or earned the distinction of being the first of those outside the New Zealand Cup circle to qualify for the big November heat. It was generally admitted that there were several candidates in the field anxious to get within the ropes for the Cup tight, including Dundas Boy, Glideaway, Roi L’Or, Silk Thread, and King Pointer, and when it came to making a. selection, the public plumped hot and heavy for King Pointer, who carried £937, and Dundas Boy, who had £Bl6 recorded against his name. It was surprising to find Roi L’Or, whose form last season stamped him as a really classy pacer, being one of the outsiders with only £195 invested on his chances. How They Ran Roi L’Or, beginning better than usual, was early in a good position, and, pacing in resolute fashion, won comfortably at the finish from Dundas Boy, who, however, put up a wonderful effort over the last half-mile. He. was ably handled by A. Smith. Early in the proceedings Young Blako broke, and was soon tailing the field. Roi L’Or went away very fast, and soon he and Zenith held a big break on the .rest of the field. Nothing looked like catching them until half a. mile from home, where Dundas Boy, who was a long way out of his ground through breaking in the early stages, made a sensational run on the outside of his field, which landed him four lengths behind the leaders when the straight was reached. Dundas Boy would have needed to have been, a double-dyed Great Bingen to sustain such a great run to the point of beating Roi L’Or, who won easily by two lengths at the finish. Zenith, who was the pacemaker for 15 furlongs, was a good third, and of the others, Glideaway and Logan Chief made the boldest showings. Silk Thread was going fairly well until 'the field ran into the back stretch the second time, where he broke, and refused to resume his correct gait. The favourite, who was showing up toward the end, did not show his customary brilliance, but can be expected to do a lot better if firmer conditions obtain on Wednesday. Logan Chief was consistently placed throughout, but he never looked dangerous. Kingcraft had a. big task in front of him. and his sixth position at the finish would suggest better things later on at the fixture.