MANY RUNNERS AFTER BIG MONEY

NZ Truth, Issue 1272, 17 April 1930, Page 13

MANY RUNNERS AFTER BIG MONEY

Toxeuma, Silvermine and Richfield Comprise Likely Trio

HAWKES BAY AND TARANAKI HOPES .'■■■■■..'....; ■'•■?•■'. (Prom "N.Z. Truth's" Special .Auckland Representative.) 1 -y .

5 "'-'•;" - : ' ' '..""'' ■.'. ".».'•. ■■■ , ■■•'.■■■-■' \ ■'"'■''■ * '' • ' '' ' ■''■'■' = I jfot -since the A.R.O. Easter Handicap has figured as one of the most important yinile | I contests of the' New Zealand turf has there promised to be such a large field as is likely | 1 to go to post at Ellerslie on Saturday afternoon. |.

NO fewer than twenty-^six payments have been made m connection with the £1500 miler, and unforseen mishaps will alone prevent the majority from fulfilling their engagements. It Is the most valuable handicap to be decided during the _ remainder of the flat racing season^ and. though there are a few horses figuring m- the list out of mere flattery, there Is distinct promise of a very interesting contest eventuating between the' best performers. " ' : In fact,, punters are se£ a very stiff task to solve the problem, though the latest, form' of Toxeuma ,and Day brings that Hawkes Bay pair largely Into the' limelight with double punters. It would.be nothing new to. note one with Toxeuma's weight 1 , survive the test, for Nonette as a : ttoree-year-old made light of 9.11 when he rushed to. victory m 1902, while Chortle (9.7), and Advance (9i6), were other victors which carried more poundage than the top weight of the present year — Pegaway, 9.5. MAY FEEL PINCH Pegaway is getting along m years, but is a great weight-carrier and fair miler still, and will have Gray's services. ■■'•'' '..; . .-.■ :'..■-,': ■>' . . : In bis case it will be a matter of whether he can get a suitable position early enough. , • Paganelli may 'begin with the best, but his recent form suggests that he may feel the pinch towards the end of the mile struggle. . Vertigem'fl third m the Thompson gives him. some show, probably, but he will be up against much stronger opposition this trip." , . ' ! Toxeuma's recent "deeds' at' Awapuni and Hastings cannot be written up as anything but favorable regarding his prospects. . :y ■■■/ ■■ /■• ■ ,- Besides, he has already* lumped heavier poundage-home in 'first place' In lesser event's, but m; attractive style. . ■ '.'■'■?'■>;^7 *■■''• • ■.<■'?:'.'■. ..\\'-' [ ■His defeat ■;o'ver;the distance on Saturday may see him go slightly out of favor, but though Great Charter won' well, Ellis did not unduly knock Toxeuma about. :'-.. . ; Bright. Glow, last year's winner, is stated to 'be returning to h'er^ true form, and those of her .sex are best inthe late, autumn, while it is noticeable, she. has. been preferred to her fitable--companion, Paitonu, despite his Thdmpson success. '

Silvermine can go the distance, and should be just at his' best with that sterling 1 race Into him at Awapuni, where he went under by Inches only the last bit to The Swell. Mervette is a fair miler at her best, but is up against some good oattle, while White Fang can gro at ( a merry clip, though he is patchy. . Ceremony won a fast seven m Australia last spring, but may not be up to speeding 1 it at the necessary pace for eight furlongs with so little recent racing:, unless his Manawatu outings have brought him on a lot. Koyal Doulton is also m the Presi-j

dent's earner m the day, while though Corinax' has won over 'a mile at Ellerslie, '■'- he will probably find ■it tough ■gaining a favorable „ position early enough m an -Easter mile crowd. Eager . Rose N and Prince Val will be among the northern hopes, but it is hard to believe Lady Quex, speedy as she is, will last the distance right out m Saturday's class. Branson's wind .affliction may be against, him at the distance, though m hear > the minimum, , while : the . journey may v also prove too far for Refresher, Royal- Parade, Kihgfield 1 and Gold •Money.-v ': ; > ; V- /' v. .'•.'■• ' ■ , :; - Lucy ; Rose, Vali, Prince of Orange and Cynthia N. wUI all claim some sup-

porters, but an Auckland Easter seems a bit too rich to expect from them, while Flying- Juliet (has apparently lost all that dash of her earlier career. A pair m under Bst deserving of respect are "ichfield and Hunting Day. The last-named is a big boom because of easy victories achieved- from sprinting fields at Napier and Trentham a few weeks T)ack, and there was certainly some promise m his Trentham. victory, ! when Jefferd's three-year-old stuck on fairly "well* Riohfleld's trouble will be inability to begin smartly, but when thoroughly under way he is an impressive cus-

tomer and with his handy impost cannot be counted out. Though he drew No. 1 m his last start, he really drifted back to last m a six-furlong sprint at Awapuni late last month, and ■ then rushed round i the field to continue his run as the post came m sight, and actually won full of running at the right end. It Is a tough problem finding the actual winner, but Hawkes Bay and Taranaki may fight it out, and nearing the judge a trio to be seriously m the picture may prove to be—TOXEUMA, SILVERMINE and RICHFIELD.