IN THE SOUTH

NZ Truth, Issue 1182, 26 July 1928, Page 11

IN THE SOUTH

Pamplona and The Steeples (From "N.Z. Truth's" Dunedin Rep.) Many of the two-year-olds m commission at Wingatui are .still the victims of colds and have had to be eased m their work. DAMPLONA has. been kept iri the, 1 Grand National' Steeplechase m the hope that he will remain sound. He is the most proficient fencer m the south and if his front leg does not trouble him it would not surprise southerners to see him taking a hand at the business end. A second string for the Hazlett t stable m the .Steeples appears m Dubious. It is a big proposition to aek a novice to go with the experienced 'chasers over Riccarton country, but' the ex-North Islander has proved an • apt pupil and won handsomely m his second start oyer the big fences. He should perform well at the meeting. Greenstone is being supported m the far souch for tne big Riccarton event. He is a safe jumper and was the vic^ tim of pure misadventure when he fell at the Wingatui winter meeting. He was then carrying over 11 stone, , and , will" appreciate the drop In poundage m this year's weak field. Owing' to the state of the winter tracks at Wingatui, H. Ware is removing his team of eight horses to Timaru this week. Antrim Boy was backed and beaten at Waimate and Timaru. It was not his true form. When Beauty Light broke down at the Dunedin winter meeting his owner, Harry Diver's, decided not to perseve.e with him and gave him away. He also made a present of Busy Lad, whose form was not at all promising. Harry's sole representative m future will be the Night Raid gelding, Stealth; . _/ Loughrea has been a consistent follower recently of the Otago hounds and will be given an opportunity to earn distinction over country at tne Otago Hunt Club's meeting which will mark the resumption of /racing m Otago and Southland after a long spell. Lilt, Tione and two . maidens by Valkyrian comprised -the team which Charlie Christie took to Western Australia last week.: The 'Wingatui trainer will be away from, the Dominion for threo or four months.