THE OPEN MILE

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21040, 16 February 1940, Page 9

THE OPEN MILE

YOGI’S GOOD CREDENTIALS WENT WELL AT TRENTHAM FULL HAND—TE KAWITI The open mile event, the Puketaha Handicap, provides wide scope for selection. Full Hand, from the successful Takanini stable of F. Smith, has been working brilliantly and his recent achievements will command him strong public support. Pocket Venus won at Matamata and Philcourt; has been racing consistently in recent starts. Little Artist wen in his first up lor a spell at Matamata and as he should be further improved he can be expected to show to advantage. Mon Acre is a consistent type worthy of consideration and Paddy the Rip is capable of improvement on latest essay*.

| The Hastings representative, Yogi makes strong appeal in the class anc he will need only to go into the ! starter’s hands to be one of the ; hardest to dispose of. A consisted j performer, he was third at his las’

start in the Anniversary Handicap at Trentham when he accounted for all but Sleeveless and Haughty Winner, there being only a head and half-a-head between the trio.

Land Girl showed good form earlier in the season and Te Kawiti, a model of consistency in recent essays, should take a prominent part in the issue. Ora King should account for the others. The public may place most reliance on the credentials of— YOGI FULL HAND TE KAWITI