South Auckland Scratches

NZ Truth, Issue 1212, 21 February 1929, Page 14

South Auckland Scratches

(By "Quin Abbey.")

R/JERVETTE has been given a let-up, "* and her legs treated. # * * King-field will be himself before very long. # * * Kaha has been put into work at Te Rapa. This is the three-year-okl Limond — Noreon gelding purchased by the Hamilton sportsman, Clivo Matthews, from G. F. Moore, of Bushy Park. # * # j Prince Val is an improve which will keep Mat/imata, his headquarters, well m the limelight from this out. # # * ! Ruffles is coming back steadily. Remember he could go very fast. w * * Snake has been presented to M. J. Carroll, the Frankton trainer, by his breeder, R. Hannon. The Quin Abbey — Oison gelding has not raced for three seasons. He was a good jumper when on deck. #, # * Love Call is framing up nicely and will catch some more heats before the season 'is out. '.'..■ /** ' * Old Boomerday, now m the ''oneeyed 1 ' brifrii.de, is back at; hurdle ; racing and will click before it is all over. - •.- ' '• ■ /■■• '■ ■ '. • ■■' ' '%'*■•-.■■ •■■. ..■■ Glenstar and Lucy Rose are Te '- Aroh'a gallopers for the Rangitikei fixture. # . ■'# .-. # • Queen Arch was entered at Rangi-. tikei, but there is some ' doubt about her going south. i # * * Macroom gave a glimpse of her best form at Matamata and is likely to go on with it. # * * Beririthia is shaping well as a jumper. The Mountain Knight mare has a lot of speed and clears the obstacles well. # * » Wiltshire has begun his serious preparation for the big jumping season. # * • Trainer F. Loomb and J. F. Tutchen have both been laid aside througn illness. /

Luminary is to be tried as a jumper. The Day Comet chestnut looks the part.. Paddon is. being got ready for autumn and winter racing. The Avehiestown chestnut will \yin races later on. •'■ • * ■. • Kiri had an attack of bleeding at Rotorua and Phil Brady is easy with her just yet. • * * An Acre — Great Effort juvenile Trainer Carroll ownsVs a natty youngster. ' * * * Prince of Orange is getting more seasoned. The Vaikyrian gelding will be more than useful later on.