'CHASERS WILL

NZ Truth, Issue 1229, 20 June 1929, Page 13

'CHASERS WILL

STAY_HOME THEIR FORM WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH RICH STAKES (Prom "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Rep.) ; It is no. certainty now that any New Zealand-owned -chasers will be found tackling.Victorian crosscountry events this winter. PRIOR, to the Great Northern fixture at Ellerslie great hopes were held out regarding a few of our jumpers, but the form displayed during the meeting has placed a different aspect and owners are not now inclined to take the trip. Regarding Zircon, his unsoundness 's sufficient cause for not crossing the pond, but with Glendowie^ it is different. ', His form at Ellerslie was too poor, and suggested that he would need to make remarkable improvement m a very short time to have any chance. Therefore, it came as no surprise to learn that, though it was rumored he was to be shipped by the "Ulimaroa" from Auckland last-Friday, the son of L/Ucullus was not placed aboard the steamer. It is doubtful if he will go for the August fixture at Caulfield, but the chances are that if a decision is made In that direction he v can hardly.be expected to show his best form of 1928. There is always the chance that the Cambridge owner, Dick Hannon will decide on a jaunt to the other side with Roman Abbey, but it seems certain, that if this promising 'chaser is to go after further stake-money this winter, it will be m the south, v Though it is admitted" Roman Abbey may develop into a more solid horse with another year, nevertheless, he promises to be just the sort to be suited at the.poundage.he is likely to receive for this season's National. TAnyh'ow.-keen observers of New Zealand 'Chasers hold out. no hopes that we have anything m commission, at present worthy of the trip across the Tasman. -aiiiiinniniiiiiuniiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuiiiuuiiiiniiiiiiiuuiiniiiMiiuiiiiiuuiiiiiinii'i