NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 9 March 1928, Page 3

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

(By “Maecenas.”)

The first day of the Franklin Facing Club’s annual meeting takes place tomorrow, and as the acceptances arc quite satisfactory, the club .should should have a great meeting, as the course is conveniently situated to the large city of Auckland, and is easily reached from all the towns of the Waikato. 'Owing to the big acceptance list the Bombay Handicap is to be divided. In :iie first division the Australian-bred gelding Brilliant Light, from the Jamieson stable-, i's sure to be in demand, while Idun, who is well just now, will be well supported for the second heat.Quite a useful lot are engaged in the Franklin Cup. If a runner Loyal Doulton will be a good favourite, but is said to be a very unlikely starter. Gala Day and Eden ITall are a pair that are well seasoned.

Siaosi ran a good race at the recent To Arolia meeting, and is certain to run prominently in the Pukekohc Handicap. Daygitard at 7.11 is the one most danger should come from. Those at the top o‘f the handicap in the Buckland Handicap do not appear to be overburdened and Modest Bov and Winsome Boy should both run well.

On her good showing a't Te Aroha, Value should not Hack -support for the Waiuku Handicap, as the class is not strong. Dimmer is well, but seven fur. longs may be quite far enough for him at present. Micrometer ami Ft nr Comet are hacks that- are on the up grade and are decidedly useful and consistent, therefore, with all their weight, they can be relied on to race well In the Crewhero Handicap. Rehoor showed a. return to form recently and lie too is certain tvi be well supported. The field for the Tunkaii Handicap is a small one and not very strong in class. On their best form Bnllymov IT. and Maeroom should make the contest interesting. As Bright Day is returning to form, he should be capable of extending a moderate lot of opponents in the Puni Highweight Handicap. Rarangi may be his most dangerous rival.