FROM AUSSIE

NZ Truth, Issue 1192, 4 October 1928, Page 15

FROM AUSSIE

Nominee For North Derby (From "N.Z. Truth's" Auckland Rep.) The final payments for the Great Northern Derby fell due on Friday last and seventeen still remain m. PPN-PRARY to expectations, J. Sheeny han's Auto Machine — Tipsy Maid colt is included, and it may be predicted that the journey across the Tasman will be made. As /previously mentioned m "N.Z. Trutn," the New South Wales ownertrainer holds a high opinion of 'the three-year-old, and keeping his engagement is a sure sign that he reckons to give the £1000 classic event a good shake. Trained at Peak Hill, he has never once disappointed since first strapped up, and on that score he should pack the necessary when he goes to the , races. It looked a certainty that the progeny .of imported Wrack would account for the best of those m. the north and their recent doings frightened a few north of the Cook Strait. But such does not appear to be the case. with Joe Sheehan — another argument that demonstrates that he surely possesses something that will make the best of the blue riband candidates live up to their names to stall him off. Anything is likely to happen .m this twelve-furlong race, and more so when most of those engaged are experiencing racing on grass for the first time, and righthanded way round, too. Wrackler, Wrackeen and Co., from the south, admittedly have everything In their favor, but if landed spick, and span and m the right order, the Australian colt will prove troublesome, for if a competitor journeys abont 1500 miles, it is only. logical reasoning that his chances of . success must be considered good by his connections.