MANAWATU DOUBLE

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

MANAWATU DOUBLE

Sorting Oiat Right Horses .Is -Difficult

The double at Awapuni. on Boxing Day— the Manawatu Cup and the Fitzherbert— takes some solving.

OF course, it is thus with all doubles, but this bracket appears to -be particularly difficult. Acceptances had not been posted at time, of writing,' but m both races intentions are pretty well known. .-. Hynanna makes his first appearance since his trip to Caulfield. His, trainer reports him well, but it may be a bit early for him. Mandane must be respected and the distance will suit her nicely.; She will be one of the favorites. First Sight is reported lame, off and; on, but if Fred Jones does come along there will be little worry. For beating Mandane he now comes m at nine pounds worse terms; but he won easily that day. Merry Damon is not to be despised, as he has shown a new interest m life. A little less distance might suit him better. ' A drop down is made to Nightmarch and Historic, and notwithstanding the Derby win of the former, Historic is the best liked. ; Sir Roy is' given a show, but he has cost too much money so far. „ When it comes time to select the

winner the public may go for First Sight, Mandane and Historic. Reremoana will need to be at his best to win the open six with 9.9, but the course will help him if he is good enough: Gascony is by no means a certain runner, but if he takes his place h<3 will be a hot favorite. 'He is as good as ever. ' ■ . . . Arrow Lad may be excused for his Woodville defeat, arid next Wednesday he may make amends. The poundage is just about as much as he needs. Benzora should have beaten Red Heckle m the Members'. He has been racing well without any share of the luck. It is his turn how, surely. Nightmarch would have friends if he started, but perhaps not as many as Silver Paper. ' There' was something radically, wrong with. Silver Paper at the New Zealand Cup meeting. / . '■ Doree has a rough show, and Chelone,' when unbacked, is just the likely one to come home. Moutoa Treasury and Callanmore are possibilities, but actually the issue appears to lie between Arrow Lad, Benzora and Silver Paper. That is, m the absence of Gascony.