FIELDS LARGE

NZ Truth, Issue 1203, 20 December 1928, Page 14

FIELDS LARGE

Guide For Minor

Handicaps (From. "N.Z. Truth's" Christchurch Rep.) There will be plenty of runners for the public, to pick and choose from at Wingatui on Boxing Day. pARINTHIA ' knocked himself badly , at Oamaru and could not be started on the second day, so he might not he a starter In the . Summer Hurdles. Trollus will be hard, as the distance suits him. Ranki'tahi and- Tunamoe represent the best form. A number of the Salisbury Handicap candidates have other engagements on the day. Arrowy went a great second to Lucy Locket over a fast-run mile at Oamaru, and if well served by a rider must give a good account of himself/ v. Phastar won at the last Dunedin meeting an.d. is due again. Post positions ny.ill'."' count for a lot m the Burnslde Handicap m _ which there 1b sure to be a big field.Proud Knight and- Page Boy are well seasoned. - ! 7 - v ; ■■' 7 The field for ,the Otokia 'Handicap will be considerably reduced by horses running earjier m the day.' • 7 . '•'■'■■ 'Lucy Locket will probably be reserved for this event, and she is one of the best horses inthe south over the distance. '7 "'•> Rotor, if he takes it on, should be Lucy Locket's most dangerous opponent.