South Auckland Scratches

NZ Truth, Issue 1213, 28 February 1929, Page 14

South Auckland Scratches

(By "Quin Abbey."? TNDOLENT looks as if he shall noi •*• be long. * * • Te Aroha will show a good profit over the club's recent meeting. * ♦ ' » ■ ■ Prince of Orange met defeat at Te Aroha, but the luck of the running was dead against him. * # • Ned Kelly has not done anything since the Quin Abbey gelding came back from Riccarton, but he will be put into commission after a spell. * # • Wenday is back on the tracks . after her accident, but it will be some time before she will be right for racing. * # * Luminary has disappointed on the flat so he is to be qualified as a jumper. The Day Comet — Thurnline chestnut should come right m this department. * # * Wiltshire will make an appearance at the Franklin meeting. The Day C Orr , e t — Lady Lobelia chestnut has not beert m public since his successful Grand National visit. * * * , The Begum will' carry big money when she appears next. The daughter o£ Chief Ruler and Lucella, a full-sister to Supremacy, can run a good seven ; but is extra smart at six. * # * . Berinthia is m the Highweight at the Franklin fixture at Pukekohe. The Mountain Knight mare, which has been hui'dling latterly, has plenty of pace and the role of a flat galloper m this class will suit her. ' * *• • The Hamilton trainer, F. Tutchen has been m hospital for some weeks P. Chaafe is supervising the work ol his team. F. E. Loomb is anothei trainer this way who has not been'enjoying the best m health. ■„ * * * Oid.Boomerday promises to come back as a hurdler. Despite his one eye he "scents" his fences readily and confidence will soon return to him. ■.■-•. * ■' . ' * * Kingfield will keep the sprint clasi busy for a time at least. The Kin? Lupin gelding is right back to his bes and soft tracks will suit him all th' better. • # * * '. Joy Germ can be . ticked off for. i hack race any time now. # * * Regent has done most of his.. dash Always is another which is not wort! following. ## . * Black Mair& will win some more races. The half-brother to Transformer shapes like a good type of stayer. « * * Manpani's Te Aroha form wasn 1 true. The Day Comet gelding will d better before long. # # « George Reid has got hold of a mor than useful galloper m Glenstar, whic is m his team at Te Aroha. '## * ; Desert Glow is on the slide.but he 1 still more 'than a possibility, it . * * Some Lady is m the trim to give further return before long.