RACING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16706, 25 July 1928, Page 12

RACING

RICCARTON NOTES (Special t-o tlie Herald.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Interest in the Grand National has quickened since the appearance of the first acceptances. Beau Cavalier and Pouri are about, equal favorites for the Grand National Steeplechase, and though Beau Cavalier may be the totalisafor favorite at the finish there is every indication that the support for Pouri is going to be very strong. Wiltshire and Tula are next in favor, and the tendency to fancy Wiltshire is groAving. In the Grand National Hurdles the principal public fancies arc Red Fuseli in, Beau Cavalier, Nukumai, and Gaze. Last year’s winner of the Winter Cup, Solferitc, is among the early fancies for the big mile race this year, and among others ait present in favor are the North Islanders, Kaiti and Panther. F. D. Jones Avill leave to-morroiv for Wellington on his way to Sydney. Limerick, Roscren and Gay Crest, three of his team, were given short sprints yesterday morning. The fourth member, Ariklivai, Avas not galloped, but Jones is satisfied with his condition, and lie is definitely booked for the trip. Light Hearted will also he taken across by Jones, Avho avi 11 hand the gelding over to his mnv OAvner on his arrival in Sydney. It is int;ndod to school Maunga over country on Saturday if a suitable companion can be secured. Investors are inclined to dospise the prospects of Maunga in his engagements next month, but it has to be remembered that he lias experienced ill-luck in his races this season, and in the only event in AVliicli he completed the course, the Great Northern Hurdles, lie ran a good third. It has not been his own fault in most eases that lie has failed to get round. Beau Cavalier arrived at Ricearton yesterday in charge of S. Toomau.