MINOR EVENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1256, 26 December 1929, Page 9

MINOR EVENTS

Robinson, Hurdles and Nursery (From "N.Z. Truth's" Auckland Rep.) For the two-mile Grafton Hurdles at Ellerslie on Cup day, Pangolin has come all the way from the South Island m quest, of the stake. LIE. comes with the right.qualifications, having figured twice - as. a winner at the New Zealand Cup fixture. That should be sufficient to proclaim his prospects, for if he is, a good horse, 10.11 is . not a heavy burden. ' Kawini is^a battler, The lamb is an improver, King's Guard is handily m, but is gettingup m years, Archeen would be better suited over lighter hurdles, and-a shorter journey, while Kamehameha: is a battler, only. Lady Spalpeen is' well seasoned at ithe game, while Importer is a stayer and. a jumper. Catonia-is more than a (hope, while Prince Lv has pace, but does not relish a long journey. Red Comet has won this season, while Glenotus is ageing, and Rahepoto has yet to strike winning form this season. It looks like Pangolin, with Importer and- Archeen as the most" dangerous of the others. Interest will centre m Dunraven's appearance among tlhe northern juveniles »m the Nursery, while Teriterden and Nimble are other visitors. The two northerners m Karopoti and Hampton Park have given better than ordinary promise, while Sight Draft, from Jamieson's stable has some speed, speed. ■•■-..." The finish should note Hampton Park and Karopoti m the fight. The minor hack event, t)he Robinson Handicap,. shCuld witness Valuation doing better than m the open class at Waipa. . (However, Royal Parade and Hunting Day have shown good form further south, which entitles them to great respect among the northern hacks. A big field is likely, with Sea Song, Tetrachate, Greenaway, Mauriana, Luminary, Some Lady, Joy Girl and Roman Pearl all likely to show up. However, form points to Royal Parade and Hunting Day being m the picture throughout, with Valuation the best of the northerners.