THE TURF

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 79, 29 June 1928, Page 7

THE TURF

FIXTURES. Juno 30, July 2-—To Ivuitl R.O. July 7—Ashburton County ICC. July 11, 12, 11 —Wellington ICC 1928-1929 Season. August 4. —Chirstchurcfi Hunt. August 4—-Poverty Bay Hunt August 14, 10, IS —Canterbury R.C. August Id—Dannevirkc Hunt. August 10—■Uanncvirko limitAugust 25—Hawke’s Bay Hunt. Sept. I—Marten1 —Marten J.C. Sept. I—Otagol—Otago Hunt Uvjft. 3 North Taranaki Hm.f Sept. 13, Id—Wanganui •V-pt. 22—Ashburton R C Sept- 22—-Napier Park B C Sept. 22, 24.—-Avondale 4 C. Sept. 27, 28, —Geraldine R C. Sept. 29 —PaknVanga Hunt 'at lillerslie). Sept. 29 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 4—Knrow J.C. October d, G—Oamarn ,T.c. October G, B—Auckland II.C. NOTES BY “PAPERMONEY.’ The Te Kuiti Racing Club’s meeting takes pliice at Ellerslie on. Saturday and Monday. As the acceptances are good and the class of home excellent, the meeting should he a good one. * * *

Pukerimu, Importer and Rumblin’ Kid are sure to have plenty of friends and should on form be thereabouts at the finish. » * * A large field of sixteen has accepted for the Awvikino .Handicap, seven furlongs. Marble King, A.rcheen, and Waltzer go well over seven furlongs, and may be the public’s fancies on the tote- * * * Rahepoto, Royal Fopn and Pouri will not want for support if they go to the post in the Otorohauga Steeples,, three miles, and should go well. » * -x , With, an acceptance of 22 for the loading flat race —the Te Kuiti Handicap—am] the distance a, mile, it will re recognised that there is ample material to engage the minds of those who set themselves the- task of endeavouring tos alve the problem. High Pitch is top-weight with 10.0, and Sir Archie (9.13) are sure to go well. Eden, Hkll 9.11) would he better suited over a further distanceDayguard (9.10) is always dangerous over a mile. Queen Arch, King Smock uul Desert (How (9.3) are possibilities. King Emerald (9.5) and Meiv vette (9.3) will have plenty of friends. Tc Korokc (9.1) may have a prior engagement. Thursdy and Lomint (9-1) should go well. Tinakoa, Modest Roy and Judge’s Boy may ho the best of lihe lightweights. Perhaps Sir Archie, High Pitch and Lomint may he the hardest over the last furlong.

* * *■ Prince Lu, King Anians and Archon o should run prominently if started in Pio Pio Hurdles, one and <a half miles. « * * Beau Cavalier, Glen Bay and Golden Wedding may be the public’s fancies in the Te Kumi Handicap, one mile. * * * King Ln, L’Orient IT and Have go well over six furlongs and may he hard to head off in the Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs. * * * Trainer J- T. Waite, took Plidinte to Trentham after the Hawke’s Bay meeting. * * * * Lancer is doing good work on the tracks afc Ricearton. and should run well at Ashburton on Saturday. * » * Or. Holland 1 will vide Rahepoto at Ellerslie on Saturday. * * * L. Mlmson will have the mount oil Sir Archie in the Te Knite Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday.