TARANAKI'S ATTRACTION

NZ Truth, Issue 1203, 20 December 1928, Page 13

TARANAKI'S ATTRACTION

Racing and Hospitality Blend At New Plymouth

Race gatherings m Taranaki are ever popular, -for m the butter province it is more of a sport than a game.

THAT is, so far as the clubs are concerned,'- And the .Taranaki Club is not left behind m this respect by its neighbors. •; Boxing Day is the opening day . of the summer meeting and wonderful fields are engaged. The Christmas. H an d*P a P s tlac principal event and the field is practically made up of provincial horses. Nothing m the' field has shown any great form of late, , but Mint Leaf [and Royal Mint have been a little m the limelight. ■ Manley won the Cup at WaVerley on Labor Day and he may be a dangerous one. . ■V ' ■'.: In' the sprint, Te Atiawahas the success at Takapuna to recommend him and he should, be favorite. ; '.'• -7. An old friend, Ridgemoun'tis there and if he should he allowed to take his

place there will, be money opposite his name.. Llanore and Calamine" were m minor places ' at Waverley and they may go well iri the Huatoki Plate. Havering was just beaten by Clc-yne —a fair sort— at Feilding at the beginning of the month. Lady.Quex will monopolize the betting m the Juvenile. She is a i. smart filly. Boundary, never let the rest m at Feilding. Polyphemus may get some money for his new owner m the Hurdle's* with Glengariff the one to trouble him. Denier will be given an opportunity to atone for ' his Riccarton escapade m the .Stewards'. "'.:" 1n ... the absence ' of Lady Quex 'the next best liked will be Calapat, which bolted m at Feilding. j ; The Hack Cup should suit the nor- J J therher, Star Comet. In a similar race at, Te Kuiti he was third to The Lover and Speechless. , •*. Miss Mercia has- won at a mile and she is m at a weight where winners come from. .".:., 7 * Gold Dawn and Denier are engaged m the Tikorangi Stakes and should they run there will be no '- , need to look further, "y In their absence it points to Argue and Rillet.