NORTHERN NOTES

NZ Truth, Issue 1185, 16 August 1928, Page 13

NORTHERN NOTES

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Specii y^FTER getting- away , from! her attendant one day last week, Plane Pearl fell and-broke a leg with the result that she had to be destroyed. She was hot of much account. ■' .Winsome Girl, a half-sister (by . Quin Abbey). to Desert G|ow, has '- built up a lot lately. She is a member of N. Cunningham's tearit and possesses a bit of pace. " ' . . ';«. I ■■ X # # . Yum Yum, the hunter m W. Gall's stable, is, not much to look at. He was schooled last week, but did not impress. '' '"'' '_ ■.•■■■'«»■ .* All' is well with Importer and he is moving freely. He should be m great heart to tackle minor jumping events at the spi-ing meetings. 1 #'■ ■ ' „,.# • * .. If Valsier, has improved as much m his galloping as*he has m appearance, he should pay his way this season. Without being hurried he is progressing nicely., ': * .-,'*• • '■' Phaola is coming on and has executed several satisfactory working gallops lately. If she goes on all right she should be a useful member of v J. LambessV team this season. i. ...'■ #.#. # The three-year-old, Bulolo, is sprinting nicely; Lack of size may be his drawback, although he has developed a little lately. '." # "• * . # Pure Tea, the full- sister to Royal Tea, has been placed on the easy list. The youngster contracted' a cold last week. ..•■■■■• •'" .■• "i". .''.*■■ •■ ■ * • .■■' P • '' ' When Odin has to race this . season he should be more solid. than at any previous stage of his ■ career. It would be pleasing to see him win for J3r. Grant, „who. has had bad luck with his, horses far several years.

H Auckland . Representative,) Nothing strenuous, has been asked of. Sir Archie lately, although he has been toiling usefully. The chestnut is thriving on the treatment and is very bright. .';■■.■'■'■ * • * ' f "'*<• ■ Nothing among the two-year-olds at Ellerslie is showing any particular promise. It is early yet to form . ,an estimate of their ability, but at present they appear to be a very ordinary lot. . ■ . . ■ *• '.'. ' *. ; ' # .;•■ \ Branson is striding along freely and is carrying a very bright appearance. P. Scally could have the big fellow ready to race at short notice. On his autumn form Branson should be a contender for honors m the spring •handicaps. _ ■.-.•' .'.