IT'S DOUBTFUL

NZ Truth, Issue 1181, 19 July 1928, Page 12

IT'S DOUBTFUL

A Promising Son of Auto Machine

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland . '. " Rep.) ■ Though the Australian colt by Auto Machine—Tipsy , Maid still figures m the Great NorthernDerby, it is doubtful if he .will make the trip across, the Tasman. LIB is said ,tb be. one possessed of courage and stamina, and also has that bit of brilliancy that is likely to see'him a good winner. ' ' :• • His presence m the northern blue' ribbon event would lend color to the classic, but as he is engaged m three ( Derbies m Kangaroo land he may forego the Auckland thousand-pounder. In a letter to "N.Z. Truth," Owner Joe Sheehan" reckons that the colt is about, the best he has handled, and is of the opinion that he will account for his Commonwealth classic engagements. . The chances are that he will be seen m action m the Dominion m the summer and with him will be the select Auto Machine. "Auto" has given a taste of his quality before, and is booked to run sterling races m the Sydney and Melbourne thousand-pounders, decided respectively m October and November. i He was recently placed m commission again after three months' spell, and is said to be m condition to tackle the solid stuff. , . As previously mentioned, the October trip is doubtful, but genial Joe and his team are likely to be on deck at Epsom m the summer. ■,-.'■. The trotting gelding, Swiftbine, is working 'solidly at Addington and he is acting as if he is getting quiet. * # # "As sound as a bell" is the answer to any queries regarding Proud Ata. And he is going like a train, i ' . * #. * : Now Kiowa is engaged at Waimate on Thursday, and according to his work he should be hard to beat. .«•• # . • - F. G. Holmes has been riding Bingen Patch m work. The gelding can go fast, but he is^not staying on too well at the end.of twelve furlongs.