FROM THE NORTH

NZ Truth, Issue 1185, 16 August 1928, Page 12

FROM THE NORTH

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Auckland Rep.)" ETNEJ weather is giving them a chance * up north to get on the tracks. : m •...•■ Mountain Dell is going nicely. Should live up to expectations early this season. # . # * . The Auckland Trotting Club's new! programme is giving owners and trainers food for thought. • # * ... Van Rich is likely to find, a new owner shortly. He's an honest sort and may be good buying. . . # * • # ■ ' •>.- --[ The Great Audubon — Miss Rolf e colt is going ahead like an eight-cylinder job. • * ■ •- ■'■■ :. If Trustworthy keeps working as, smoothly as at: present, Gr.N. Derby honors should not be beyond" her. # . •#. „ "• ■-•- ; '-- A members' new stand is the next "improvement" at Epsom. A decent winter training track would be more appreciated by owners, and mentors. % ; # '#■■*'■ Betty Moko looks well and Is working accordingly. * *■ • ' -, ..#. ........ :- Old Colonel Thorpe is likely to upset the pot early this year. Keep 'that id mind. \ ; • . ' • .■' * ' When they go to Aldington they have to go fast. First day's times proved that. # •■■#■■ * - So Rip Van "Winkle has been revived again ? Well, it was always anticipated round Alexandra Park. ##- # ' ■ Lord Lv, one of S. August's team, produced the goods m "Aussie." It was well anticipated. * # ♦ Owners and trainers are glad to hear that the "heads" will go into the matter of training facilities. Actions speak louder than words. * * • It was only a matter . of Western King finding a decent track to show his ability. More for him m future. * . * * .-, . So another m Uramic has cashed m his checks! Though nothing brilliant, he was useful. "• # • • Native Prince is going to make his presence felt m decent company this season. _* # * Well, we all knew that Peterwah had the necessary, but were surprised to see him put up a record-breaking achievement. * # ... * Gold Jacket's miss the first day at Addington was a blow to Aucklandbettors. .■■'_•■ • • • ■ • - " They reckon the "tote" hands are not m favor of Northlands racing on Labor Day. However, those who keep the game going are. • • ; .:.* .. Luvan may not do a lot more racing? She Is likely to be reserved for breed* ing purposes. . # • .._•-.. ..-.- J. Shaw's filly by Travis Axworthy—* Dot Peters is the makings of a good one. She. is due to leave Taranaki any day now. . The performance of Sister Beatrice was outstanding. - In the Stewards* Handicap she beat all but Kempton after trotting two miles m 4.28 4-5. Sister Beatrice was bred by Mrs. M, Duncan at "Coldstream Lodge," and showed great promise as a youngster. Later she developed bad habits and It was not till she got into J. R. Corri* gan's hands that age and a change ox work got her to go kindly.