NORTHERN NOTES

NZ Truth, Issue 1186, 23 August 1928, Page 13

NORTHERN NOTES

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Speci; JT. JAMIESON, who ,has a team m Sydney, make a flying visit to his home last week. Arriving by the Marama on Tuesday morning, he left on his return to the other side by tne Niagara nine hours later. # * #" # The three-year-old Bulolo continues to sprint freely and has muscled up a good deal - lately. His stablemate, Monetize, is also doing nicely. They will be m good order for. early racing. # * * S. Henderson kept himself m the limelight by riding two . successive winners at Riccarton on Saturday. His winning mounts were Black Mint and Rangi Sarto. ... #* * ■ Importer, Pompeius and Yum Yum were indulged m a bit of schooling over the steeplechase fences on the flat at Ellerslie last week. Importer gave the best dispaly. Pompeius. may race, at North Tar anaki. ' ' # . . * * ■ The speedy Gold Money is receiving a preparation • for spring racing. If she is relatively as good at three years old as she was last season., she should be a good proposition. ... * * . # The useful work he is being allotted is evidently to the liking of Sir Archie, as he is carrying a very bright appearance. With a continuation of his present progress, he should»be m excellent order for the spring campaign.' ■ . * ■ * .•■*'. ;'- : - All continues to go well with Phaola and she is coming ,on very satisfactorily. Provided that she goes on ; all right, she may be better than ever ..this season. ■■; .-'■.■ *■■-•* .-#...' \. ■■. Palmares is pn the active list again. The grey became badly affected m the wind last season and was operated upon for the trouble a few months ago. # ' # : i . #:■■■. . ■ . It is on the cards that Ti -Tree may be sent back .from Sydney shortly. 'She has riot done well over there and unless she shows early improvement she may return home soon. : , ■' .'*'..■■ .'■■•:'■..'* * ■ '■' Winsome Boy has wintered nicely and is more robust than at any previous stage of ..his career. -With", a lit-; tie luck he should win his way out of hack company early this season. ,Y#, : . # . ■ #....,. ■■;■' Age seems to be improving- King Emerald. and he is' more solid than formerly. . His form at the end of last season was. good enough tb indicate that he may win a decent handicap this term. . ; . < '■ , # ■ • '# ' ' , #■•: ■■■•:--• v- ■ ; " , , Town Guard got cast m his: box • recently and sustained injuries that are likely to keep him idle for some time. The big fellow had not been m long from a spell. June Wine is one. of the biggest three-j r ear-olds at ' Ellerslie. She is working along usefully without doing anything to suggest any eaiiy possibilities. ' ' ' .

ial Auckland Representative.) , Norval Tea (Tea Tray-^-Miss Norval) and Royal Menu (Tea- Tray—sTolly Princess) are as forward as any of the two-year-olds at Ellerslie. , They shaped fairly well over a couple of furlongs last week. # # .. ' # J. Williamson returned from a trip" to Sydney last week. While away, he was endeavoring to find a Useful handicap horse, but could not get anything suitable. . , . ; • 1 * ■'■ #: ' •'"'■# . ■ • The three-year-old Red Lion is thriving.on the useful toil he is beingallotted arid continues to show improved condition. The Solferino gelding, is. still a novice and "Skipper" Ryan will have plenty of scope to place him to advantage. ..■••■•';■■ '■ •• * ; .:'": '•. * •■ # Although he has thickened' and grown during the winter, Sir Mond has ; not lengthened out as well as he might have. The Seremond gelding has been accomplishing useful toil m a satisfac- ] tory manner., ■ . '* . # # # A, three-^ear-old fllly named Wye is receiving \ preparation from J. E. Thorpe. She is a full-sister, to Miss Gold. Her appearance suggests that she will take a bit of time. v . #' #'.'■#■-' J No fault can be found with the condition of Kauri Park, rwhich-is bowling along freely on the tracks. He should.win a race or two over fences at the Spring meetings. '. •;. •■'.' ■' •' • • # : 'Parfaft, Amour raced respectably m minor company on a couple of ciccasioris .last season. As h.e looks an improved horse, he might develop winning form this term. . ■'■■■' .•■•■, # # * The tasks allotted Fernden lately have not' been of a strenuous ; 6rder. The three-year-old is a free mover and may be useful m minor company when he becomes seasoned. . .'•■■'• • * ■ • ' • .' ■ . ' j It is probable that J. W. Cathro may take Auriculus to Marton.' Having won her way out-of hack company last season, Auriculus will have to "■ race m open class m future and may need very careful placing. She races best m soft going. . # * •■' *■. .'; # ■■' ;;- Valkon demonstrated last au- , tumn that'he was a decent handicap horse and is expected to do better.this season. It is probable that, he will, race /at; Marton and Wanganui-T-and.thenJ perhaps, ;the . Avo'ndale Qup. Valkon has-Jnitherto,,, raced best -ion left-handed courses•■.' , .• i-and.that::may be^'worth remembering. ■■'■";-.'. \..' ..'' •; ";V. ■'■'.";, ' \ \';