THE PRESIDENT'S

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

THE PRESIDENT'S

Best of Jamieson's Two Entries (From "N.Z. Truth's" Auckland l Rep.) Though Star Stranger has come to be regarded as something m a class by himself m the President's Handicap at Ellerslie by reason of the weight he is set to carry, the opposition to be met is formidable enough to indicate that he is no moral.' ' . TN fact, the chances are that he will A suffer defeat, and probably by the best of Jamieson's pair— Vali' or In the Shade. These Takanini-trained horses ' displayed great form at Te Rapa . last Saturday, especially Vali, ■which has improved wonderfully since his Trentham and Awapuni racing. Paitonu has to foe considered on the score of his Thompson Handicap victory, while Royal Doulton is capable of racing a sterling ten furlongs when ready, and she looked m the <pink at Te Rapa. ' Count Palatine is m light enough, while Pompeius put up a great effort when he won his High Weight mile at Te Rapa. Desert Glow is patchy, while most of the seven- stone division are always going to prove themselves of good handicap class without ever doing it. As indicated above, the best of Jamieson's pair" — In the Shade and Vali— should be among those m the final fight for the money.