WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 41, 18 February 1927, Page 11

WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES

Some Wilkes, who is on the front end of the Papakura Handicap, ran second at Forbury Park, and on that run should at least go well to-morrow. Originally handicapped on 30 yd#. Elzear, as a result of her win at Christchurch on Saturday, is now 120 yds in the Mount Albert Handicap to-morrow. Australian-bred horses in Sheik. Grand Voyage, Delavan's Quest, Orion, and Machine Brick have won the last five Otahuhu Cups, and with Concliffe, Black Lila, Auto Machine and Billv f»ea engaged to-morrow there is a good chance of the tally Oeing made six on end. D. Withers may drive Bessie Logan in the Otahuhu Cup to-morrow, and she is entitled to respect. She has shown her ability to go a real good two miles, but if she misses the Cup she should be a. hard proposition in the mile and a-quar-ter later in the day, as the distance will be just to her liking. The nominations for the Waikato Trotting Club's meeting close to-dav at 5 p.m., and with the meeting being held at Epsom a solid list of entries may be expected. Nominations also close" for the Taranaki Trotting Club's meeting with either the secretaries of the clubs or Mr. C. F. M*rk, Durham Street. Though the placings in the Midsummer Handicap at Christchurch on Saturday suggest Locanda Mac being hardest to beat in the Cup to-morrow, Cardinal Logan, who finished fourth, ie more in demand for to-morrow's bis race. Sea Pearl, Auto Machine and Bessie Logan have admirers, and if Concliffe were not in the field it would be a great bet tins race. On account of the big field engaged in the Tamaki Handicap, the following | brackets have been arranged:—Gold Circle and Charming Pronto. Cold Dial and Master Huia, Jean Audubon and Rona Moko, Pearl Fisher and Nut Hinton and Leewood, Bittern and Great Audo, Nancy Bell and Manna. Ansel Bell and Moko Chief, Horizon and | Taipare, Sahib and Key Logan, Maggie I Pronto and Don Douglas, and Admiral [ Lock and Luvan.