AVONDALE RACES

Waikato Times, Volume 132, Issue 22137, 8 September 1943, Page 6

AVONDALE RACES

PROSPECTS DISCUSSED LANDVEYOR FAVOURED FOR CUP T’he Avondale Cup, to be run at Ellerslie on Saturday will present a problem ror Investors and indications are that while the early Favouriles are Representative, Larxlveyor, Monte Crlsto, Kinsman and Indian Sport, there will be a rurtiier appreciable section of the Held that will claim its full measure or support. Landveyor, following bis solid trial in the semi-final gallops, lias firmed in favour and his Impressive Jellicoe Handicap success entitles him to every consideration. He finished on attractively on that occasion and there is no reason to suppose in bis present state of fitness that the extra quarter mile will be beyond bis capabilities. Among the Te Rapa representation of Gay Lall.v, Marble Fox, Young Paddon, Air Port. Balblair and Vaalsmoss, there Is material For upsetlng the most optimistic of calculations. Gay Lally. a useful perrormer of Jast season, whose 13 starts were productive of three wins, two seconds and two thirds, one or which was In this event, has been working in a style to suggest lie will soon be at Ills peak again. Ills star performance last term, it will be recalled, was ills convincing success In the Herries Memorial Handicap (1 mile, 3 rurlongs), at Te Aroha, so that there can be no cavilling at his ability to see out a middle distance. He may need a race of course, but be cannot be lightly ruled out. Been Working Well Young Paddon and Balblair have also been working pleasingly and both appear to have benefited by recent racing. They are lightweight prospects. Monte Crlsto and Representative have the requisite credentials and they are entitled to the early preference extended them. The latter won at his only start this season in open sprint company ar the Pakuranga Hunt and while lie has yet to win over a mile and a quarter there is no reason to suppose that the distance would be beyond him. Ills three successes last term were .over mile distances. When Kinsman won over nine furlongs at Hawera recently his success was well achieved although a check received bv Broiveine made matters easier ror him. On that showing he has prospects with 7.10. Betterman may be a better prospect among the sprinters. That useful perrorme-rs Indian Sport declined his engagement at Kllerslie and Hawera and he will have to be taken on trust at this si age. He was been working satisfactorily bill it remains to be seen whether lie will -feel the need of recent raring, or those on toe minimum, it is interesting to note that Lillie Rose, one of the outsiders of last year’s Held ran Regal l-ox to a two and a-lialf lengths decision. However, favouritism, at this stage, may be divided among i.amlveyqr, Represenative, Kinsman and Indian sport. Flying Handicap Prospects Lou Rosa (9.9) beads the sprint field, but is unlikely that he will show to advantage over this distance even though he is forward in racing condition. Foxola is hie bettor proposition and this consistent mare will need only to be herself on the day to be one of the hardest to dispose Oi. Lord Chancellor is the ruling favourite and as be is reported to be working well, be should prove one or the difficult to beat. Sally I.unn, Sleepy Fox, and Kronos will have a large following while Peter Gregor Jojvaals, bettcrnifui, bonny Pay, Expanse and Iceffow may claim most attention among the balance or tile field. A wellsupported quartette may comprise Lord sleepy Fox, Kronos and Bonny