THE TAKAPUNA CUP

NZ Truth, Issue 1103, 20 January 1927, Page 9

THE TAKAPUNA CUP

Handicaps Reviewed

(From "N.Z. Truths. Specii At his best; Ruapapa is entitl ■ Cup. - IT is .worth while 'noting that he has shown a liking for the course, besides liavingTwon most of his races on left-hahded ; tracks, such as Takapuna. ..'■..'' „ , .-,7 ... .'.The' most proved performers, ' Eden Hall, Desert Glow and Master! Doon, are all within easy reach. . Though Ederi Hall has been made to pay dearly for' his spring victories at Whangarei, heTwould only need to be m the same form as when. he ran second to Star Ranger m the mile and ahalf Mitchelsbn Cup to b#one of thb hardest to beat. 7 / VT-.T Master Doon appears to have lost some of the form which brought hint four victories m ' the spring, while twelve furlongs ,may : just be a bit too far ./for Dayguard. /■' Princess Ronnie is nicely treated; if she would stay it out., So is Royal Mint at 7.9 on his Stratford Ci» yic- • toryT":- •'•■'■" Tr .■■:■-. : ■'. T : 'Myy ' Lomirit would be the. right ons;jo be

ial Auckland Representative.) led tp all his 9st. m the Takapuna with on a damp track,, while if Spoony has freshened vp -7 he '.would appeal strongly as one sure to stay out the journey. Of trie light-weights, Papatu, though still /a hack, can go at a solid bat, but is not really brilliant. With such a medium lot to work on, the acceptances to-morrow night should note : the majority of the 22 handicapped still m the lis£. Eden THall and Desert Glow look a very likely pair at this . stage to up- • end Ruapapa; , DACING at Pahiatua will be the main i_7 attraction on Wednesday and ; Thursday of next week. Everything is reported m order for the fixture. | It may pay to study/ Foxton and] Wellington form when looking for probable winners . '- I