PRESIDENT’S FIELD

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19892, 22 May 1936, Page 10

PRESIDENT’S FIELD

, An Even Lot Engaged ONE WHETU IS IN FORM Con Fuoco Sure to Run Well The chief flat event on the programme, the President’s Handicap, has attracted a particularly well-balanced field and with ample to choose from fancies should assume a generous range. The top-weight, One Whetu, has earned his position in the handicap and is undoubtedly the form horse ol the race. After winning over the distance at Feilding with 7.13, he repeated the measure on the following day over a shorter distance. He was unplaced over a mile and a quarter on the first day at Havvera, but lowered the colours of Gold Mission in the open sprint the second day. Sinking Fund thrives on racing and his third at Waipa may be improved upon here. Mungatoon has done nothing for a spell and a betted prospect may be Pladie, whose most re- ! SINKING FUND. oent success was at Dannevirke, where with 9.0 he accounted for Arctic King and Alby. A repetition of that forir suggests good prospects for the Paladin gelding. Horowhenua will need to show improvement on latest essays to take f hand in affairs and investors may sho\A a preference for the chances of Velocipede, who, after finishing fast ovei the latter stages of the big race oi the second day at Avondale ran a dost second to Galilee at Te Awamutu. H< is handily weighted for the part witt

1 .1 1. Korero, Miss Lu and Grand Talk will carry a measure of support in the betting as also will Delrain, whose record at Avondale was a first and second over mile distances. Interest will attach to the presenoe of Bcotch fi~ hi the field. He Is on the tr.: n and cannot lightly be ruled out of calculations as he is reported to be fit and well. His latest efforts have been over hurdles and he has won Impressively In his last two starts. Also on the minimum we have a useful, quartette in Sirona, Con Fuoco, Arawa Rose and Parquet and they are likely to make their presence felt. The race is one full of possibilities, but when the final summing up is made there should be strong support forthcoming for—• SINKING FUND ONE WHETU CON FUOCO