JOTTINGS FROM ADDINGTON

NZ Truth, Issue 1176, 14 June 1928, Page 13

JOTTINGS FROM ADDINGTON

(By Toff.")

Peter Lin is a good, honest trotter and goes as if he will stay two miles. * . # .a'-- ' ".. Double Event showed up in a twomile raqe at Ashburton. ' One never knows what to expect next. * * # , Jackie Audubon -is going on to good races. He , has lots of speed. Nantwlch is not staying on over two miles. . ' • * * ■■. • Avenger fades out at the end of a mile and; three-quarters. ' *■'. • ■ ■•'" ** . • • Shadowland evidently had an off day at Ashburton. He was well placed a mile and a-half from home, but when expected to come on in the straight he didn't. - . ■ , : ■• . #' ' • . • . ' ■• "Wharepiana went a good race in the big two-mile event at Ashburton, where she filled fourth position. '.■••'•■.■ • * " ■• Epigram was sailing a^ong in good style three furlongs from home in the Ashburton County Handicap, but he faded badly in the straight. Two miles is still a bit too far for him, but he ia ( cpming on. . Sonoma Child won the New Zealand Sapling Stakes like one; that will go on to win high-class races. He is a level-headed youngster' and is a good pacer. Sonoma Child is a big advertisement 'for the American sire, 1 Sonoma Harvester. *'■• , ♦ ' Grandlight is an every- day good sort of youngster that is oertain , to develop into a good winner. He has started three times and has been seoond on each occasion. ■•■■'■■ • ■■•■.#.- .•,;.•; Heroic is beginning quickly, but he is not staying on at all well. He may improve with age. ' ! >

Hinkler showed a lot of- pi'omise in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes and promises to develop into; a decent three-year-old. # ' ■'' *' , # ■■. '■. •'■ Considering his recent indisposition, Wraekler went a stinging good race in the New Zealand Sapling: Stakes. He will make 'good next season. '# ' ' •■' •'''..■-■ * ■ "' Francis de Oro is a speedy colt by Rey de Oro and one that will giye R, ■fownley a few successful drives next season. # ... #.. #. • ' ' . Stick to Mercury. He can go ; 2.12 as easily as you can kick your hat. * * * Slump is finding the northerners hard to beat. , Some Wilkes is acting- as if he will Win a race next season. * ■ # • , : Matagouri has come on a lot since he won at Wellington. He romped home at Ashburton and paid a beauty.. Hupn Denver gave a field of 35 horses a start at Ashburton and then beat all but Matagouri. He will develop into a good stake- , winner. H. Frost has improved Repute and the mare stayed on well at the <,end of two mi^es .at Ashburton. She had to be good to-' stall off a determined challenge frpm Kerw66d;BeJl. " *- . i ; .'■■■♦*,•; .'■'.*■"■'.■•. : '' Oval got clear of the field with a mile to go in the Stewards' Handicap at. ARhburtpn, but she failed to stay on at all well,