SORT OF DRESS REHEARSAL

NZ Truth, Issue 1127, 7 July 1927, Page 11

SORT OF DRESS REHEARSAL

Candidates For Winter Hurdles Get Outing. The Trentham Hurdles gives good horses engaged, m the 1 ' Winter Hurdles a chance to get m a bit of schooling. Then there is the junipers' flat the second day to put the finishing touch on.

NOT that it is intended to convey that some of the runners which claim engagement m the Winter Hurdles will >not be out to do their best m the Trentham .Hurdles., , Oh, dear no. It is well known owners and trainers would not descend to such tactics. ' Anyhow, the Trentham Hurdles has drawn ten acceptors and nine of them are engaged m. the big hurdles on the last day. " , The winner will not be penalised m the big race so there is every reason to get m and secure the exes. If Wedding March . declines his steeplechase engagement he 1 will be favorite. There is no need ,to paint the lily m his case. With Wedding March out Royal Form would be, the best engaged. He won well the last day at- Ellerslie. He then gave Enare -lllbs. anda' beating. Now he is only asked to give him seven.

Koauau has not been seen sinee 1 Wanganui, but he has been stepping out at, Otaki. ,'*•/.»' , ' - This distance'seenis to suit him better than any other. Brigadier Bill fell m his last outing over the fences and this may, have left its mark, though at Napier the big: fellow, looked really well. On weights, Enare should again go down to Royal Form. Wharncliffe has fair form, but San Pedro/ Kamehameha and Rahepoto are really hacks. Each day at Wingatui Capt. Sarto was going better arid ho may be the"' best of those below Koauau. He has won In bad ground at Trentham before. . Anticipating Wedding March to take on the bigger game, the three that have some credentials are ROYAL FORM KOAUAU CAPT. SARTO.