WHAT RUNNING AT WANGANUI REVEALS

NZ Truth, Issue 1173, 24 May 1928, Page 11

WHAT RUNNING AT WANGANUI REVEALS

Several Candidates For Great Northern Jumping Double Are Impressive EVERY DAY FROM NOW~ON INTEREST WILL GROW

TO begin with, the fact that Brigadier Bill followed up his Egmont Steeplechase win with success m the three-mile cross-country event at Wanganui throws out the possibility that Jim Bull's horse will be m the picture up north for most part of the Journey. His pace must get him somewhere, and "N.Z. Truth" has no hesitation In proclaiming him a vastly Improved stayer than of yore. Just how he will fara three times over the Ellersll© hill Is mnother matter. That he Impressed the northern handicapper was evident when a further ten pounds was allotted him for hia Great Northern engagement — and Frank Macmanemin's Judgment of the gelding's ability must be respected. Brigadier Bill did not have anything with great pace chasing him at the close of last week's race, but he was saddled with 21bs. more than he will have to carry at Ellerslie. He will probably be missing from the big hurdles and kept fresh for the longer race over country. As for Tuki there was nothing wrong with his condition at Wanganui, and he was plugging on m better style than ever when he got up second last week. Maunga impressed greatly when he was finishing on m fourth place at the close of the Grandstand Steeples. Supporters of the Hawkes Bay gelding have every reason to feel hopeful regarding his Northern prospects In either the Hurdles or the Steeplechase, for he has dodged a penalty, is flt, and knows both tracks. He is going to be one of the - tough ones to tackle, especially m the Steeplechase. Peter Maxwell went wrong contesting the Grandstand Steeplechase and can be regarded as a non-starter — unless something wonderful happens. It is stated his stable companion, Pouri, has been supported m both events, but his Wanganui efforts were patchy. The racing there, however, may improve him a bit. Of the section which remained at home while Wanganui was m progress, Beau Cavalier is still doing great, while Wedding March and Wiltshire are reported from the Waikato district as being m fine order. As for Glendowie, he schooled over the Ellerslie hill last week-end m good style and it is more than a possibility that he will contest the Steeplechase m preference to the Hunt Club Cup, run the same day. iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniuiiiiiimiiiimiimitiiiiiiuiiiiimiiiiuii

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• How he will fare over the best part of four miles with some of the betterconditioned candidates ia open to question, but maybe the risk will be taken. If he fails, he can still go baok to the hunting crowd and earn his oats. . Regarding the Great Northern Hurdles, "Truth" feels that the actual winner waa observed In action at Wanganui. A trio of hopefuls seen were Perle de Leon, Aberfeldy and Mister Gamp—

all three being m at handy imposts up north. As for Perle de Leon and Mister Gamp there seems little doubt that both of these are flt to see out the Journey. Perle de Leon will have to be ridden with more Judgment than on Saturday last to suit his prospects over the two and a-half miles course. His second to Red Fuchsia over two miles m the Century with four pounds more than he will have to carry up north was cer-

tainly impressive— and Red Fuchsia is missing from the Northern field.

Mister Gamp is solid m appearance if not massive, and he was staying on well when he carried 10.13 Into second place over a mile and a-half last week.

It was not his fault he fell on the opening day, but will need to take no risks up north, for the hurdles at Ellerslie are not quite so easy as those he has been accustomed to In the south. \

He has a handy raolng weight m 9.8 In such a race as the Northern Hurdles and If he takes kindly to the reverse way round can be looked for towards the finish.

Allan McDonald will be aboard, and he once rode Sir Rosebery to victory m the race.

As for Aberfeldy, he looked the real makings of a great hurdler last week and actually showed the necessary pace out m front with Perle de Leon for most of the way.

To be candid, he was a trifle flash m appearance that day and will probably strip a better horse next time out.

Saturday's race should work vast improvement.

He is something solid to look at, anyhow, and there is little resemblance to his blood relative. Wedding March.

Comical certainly got round m the Wanganui Steeplechase, but he hardly Impressed as a Great Northern winner even if taken north.

Neither did the display of Vexatious appeal -to keen observers.

As for Passin' Through, he showed that he still has more than a kick left. .

After his Century Hurdles vlotory, it Is unfortunate Red Fusohla was not left In the big event of / next week.

A glance through the handicaps at this stage points to fair- sized fields going to the post m both races and maybe the following may be regarded as most likely starters:

Hurdles: Wedding March, Archibald, Perle de Leon, Pouri, Aberfeldy, Uralla, Maunga. and Mister Gamp.

Steeplechase: Beau Cavalier, Wedding March, Tuki, Maunga, Glenotus, Wiltshire, Brigadier Bill, Glendowie, Pouri, Maunga and Llewellyn.

There will be several others, but their winning prospects, on recent public form, cannot rouse enthusiasm.

Full criticism of the fields, final prospects and observations will be given In next week's issue.