CURRENT TOPICS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1125, 2 November 1911, Page 5

CURRENT TOPICS.

TH E NEW ZEALAND cyp.

At the beginning gf th© week Golcb finder stj.ll held his position ©s favorite for the New Zealand Cup ; and com sjdeying the stpunph way Gisborpe and Hawke’s Bay sportsmen pre supporting the son of San F.ran, it does not seem likely h© will reped© in the betting inprket. Goodwin Park bag recently been repeiying g good Jpgl pf attpptlpn, apd jt js ipngequeptjy pot surpyigipg thpt Jj© now ©tand§ .©©gpjgp fayoyrit©. 'Next jn fa.yoqr pome KjJesterh Merrjyonia, apd Domino. Itanuj and Prim have also got a good number pf admirers, apd it seems probable that th© latter will be .among the fayourjtes. before the big eyept eoni©s on for .decision. Thirteen out pf th© twepty-ope horses now appearing as the contestants of the Cup hall -from the North Island. Taking the prospective starters as a lp,t they cap hardly be classed as either a hrigh-plass or good,staying assortment; but some ef them have at least winning form in recent events to recommend them, and may be expected to make an interesting race.