THE TROTTING DERBY
CHANCELLOR'S FINE FORM
Although the field for the Great Northern 1 rotting Derby is disappointing from' the point of view of numbers, the quality is good and the race will not be devoid of' interest (says "Abydos"). While the form of Chancellor is outstanding, his three rivals, Great Chum, Ringtrue, and Rare Rey, are classy three-year-olds who .will be greatly improved as aresult of recent racing. ; At his firtft start Ringtrue ran'a very fine race, and it was unfortunate, that a severe cold interfered with his preparation -before'the Auckland Meeting, but even with this disadvantage he raced, prominently. Great Chum got on the winning list at the Spring* Meeting^'and his! performance stamped him as likely to rise to greater 'heights,....- . :..■; •■'. ... . . -;
The -record for the..race" stands to the credit- pf Red Shadow, who' in 1930 ran 3m in -20;2-ssec, which is only one second faster, .than the .time registered by..Chan? cellor^whe'n^'ue won the October Handicap on a track that, was not as favourable for fast''times.;' It is a pity-that the Canterbury three-year-old War Buoy, who won the. New: Zealand Derby in 3min 16 J-ssec; is not engaged, at Epsom, as a meeting- between him aud Chancellor would have been | well worth, witnessing. If the pair d 6 I meet this season, the Auckland champion may avenge hi? Sapling Stakes defeat..
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 147, 19 December 1933, Page 8
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222THE TROTTING DERBY Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 147, 19 December 1933, Page 8
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