FROM THE NORTH

NZ Truth, Issue 1186, 23 August 1928, Page 12

FROM THE NORTH

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Auckland RepO THE Addington meeting will give a . guide to Wellington and Auckland racing. .•• * . They are keeping Etta Cole-in the v right order at Epsom. • ■ •■ * : •"'"•■. There should be a chance or two for Rockburn. He is with "Tartar" Julian nowadays. ' Warplane will be asked a serious question or two shortly. He should mix It with the others as the season advances. • '• • •'■....•■ 'If the Free Advice sensation was , not a game of ping-pong between the heads, what was? s ' «. - #■■■ *'-■••-; Two months' holiday will see "Scotty" Bryc.e miss the first day of the Auckland spring fixture. What a great proposition Gold Jacket has been. He is liable to do anything m future. ' # * * Western King looks as good as. his "Aussie" reputation. A good two miles should not be beyond him. # # *. The heads will use any argument to prove that winter tracks m Auckland are not so bad. Still, that won't do away with the fact that they're very much below standard. . # * ■ --. *.'.•■■ What a great horse is Jewel Pointer. It will take something to, stop him again this season. . * * * Great Change is "iffy." It's a . pity, for he has a ton of speed., * *> * Corrigans have a filly by The TigerIvy Gift that should leave ;her mark m the pacing world. • • • Dad's Hope's only hope seems a mug class at one of the "smalls." • • # . • ' • . To have dead-heated with Peterwah first day at Addington, Jewel Pointer would have had to step 4.19 4/5. * * • * •."■'.' The new members* stand at Whahgarei will be ready for Northland trots. . # # ■•' # . The Otahuhu members' annual meeting will be held to-morrow (Friday).. • # # One or two Auckland maidens are likely to give it a go at Wellington next month. .■'.-. They intend reducing limits for the next Hawera meeting. This is a club that is forging ahead. # # ' .. • * ■ Keen sympathy is expressed up north m the death of H. Brinkman. # # . ' * A few more actions like Addington—, . and Sister Beatrice will be eligible for£ Cup company. %**&*''- Free Advice is an honest filly and will make history.