Northern Tracks Are Busy

NZ Truth, Issue 1189, 13 September 1928, Page 14

Northern Tracks Are Busy

(From" N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Rep.) AFTER a slack winter, Aucklanders rt start off next week on twenty-two days* racing arid trotting < v iin the northern province before C.~->mafl. ■ ' '•■•■ '■■■•' ♦ ■ ■•• .. Importer is due to show them the way home , m the hunters' class. The longer the journey the better his prospects. He can clear all obstacles. "•♦ ■ . # Gold Money, which won two-year-old engagements last season, has lost none of her pace. .■■■»■.■♦ • ■ ■• Aussie has enough size to carry weight respectably well, but too much poundage will beat the best of them. , • ■• ■■'•...■•...••■■'"•. Though Muriaearia suffered defeat at Marton. northerners are anxiously awaiting a day of victory. •■- ■:■• • ♦■ Two disappointments on the flat of last season m Automne and Orchus are to be tried over hurdles. They have been entered for Avondale, . ' •. ■ # . -•••■• Miss New Zealand is due for her reappearance next week. She proriiises to do things, so follow her up. , * .• • ■ ' Sulla was never better, but has been a disappointment so far. , ■ ♦ *. •..*■■'■ The improving Trouble only has to come north for Pakuranga to carry some chips m the Hunt Cup Steeples. * # • Pukerimu will have it on most . of the hunters for pace on the 28th, but what of the distance? ** . * Paddon has been taken m hand 1 again In the Waikato, arid can* be regarded hopefully if he can be kept sound. It will be late m the season for him. * ••'■•#•...:■ •'.' Tidal's entry m the N.Z. Cup is regarded as a false compliment AC his ability. - ■■•■■.'.• ■ '■'• If there is no "division" m the Maiden at. Avondale, then the best of | good things may go astray In such a field. ■■■■■.' ; : ' ■ ..•••■ • • •. '■ Sir Russell is still doing his work on the bit, but his times have not been anything worth gloating about. . • * ''*..■,* Master Doon makes more noise than ever. i # # # Visitors to Marton say there will be a few reversals of form shortly. -# ■ • ■#'.'• Mithras Sydney racing, will help her to make a fair display m the Avondale Guineas. Barry is expected back to steer Jamieson's charge. *.• . * Goshawk's presence tip north will be anxiously awaited. * * * Ohinemuri is m early spring events. Look out for her. * ■ ■#■.■■#;■■ The Fox' starts off the season nicely — only 31bs. above the minimum. There will be some further "clean-ups" with Lambess' charge. * # # Blue Spear is a hack which looks more solid than last season. ' ■ ;. - # •#•.■' •■■•■■■.>• Piet has been doing his fair share of schooling. * ' ■-. ' • ." •• ; " .' Potottnui is m the buckle to be expected to get a hurdle race early. Bert Rae has hardened him up a lot. * # * ■ ■. Thougji still m, Prince Humphrey is not expected to be back m time to take his place m the Avon* dale Guineas. .' * ' # • #.-.... The Maiden Plate at Avondale should either enhance or mar the reputations of Sir Russell and Red Lion. * * . .• . The fact that Connoiseur's name figures m hack events at Avondale appears to be a source of anxiety to some northern owners. *# . * Good horse as he is, there Is no rush to support Aussie next week with 9.13 on his back. It looks as if his form will have \o be bad if he is to get down to a reasonable impost m northern sprint events. ' * ••..■# . Quite a number of those engaged m the Maiden Plate at Avondale will be only m the road. They have been too long trying to make good to be worth perseverance. ~ „.•