Gossip From Northern Fields

NZ Truth, Issue 1294, 2 October 1930, Page 14

Gossip From Northern Fields

(From "N.Z.- Truth's" Souf A RMENIA is a tip from her wintry ** training headquarters for the hack i mile on Saturday. * » * Karapotis' stud at Avondale will occasion no loss of sleep to the studious. * * • Tradesman's mile race at Avondale did not improve him physically. * * * They say she might well (Stop Awarere on Saturday, but this scribe knows no better avenue m which to risk the nimble dollar. ## . * If Sea Cob is as good as Te Awamutu, watchers say he's good enough to give that centre the advertisement Air King did by scoring first time out over hurdles^ * * # Prodice has to meet Historic on even terms m the Mitchelson. It should not be forgotten that Prodice was never better conditioned for the job. * * • The look-before-leaping investor won't be unduly disturbed by the impost Taumai will handle on Monday. *.. * ♦ Te Hoia looks a lot better for the racing he had at Avondale. * ♦ • Paganelii was m it for a time m the Flying Stakes at Avondale, but did not keep it up. A soft track does not suit him to maximum advantage. Pompeius is not engaged at'EHerslie on Saturday, but will be there for the Liverpool mile on Monday. tew # w Cruachan was handy both days to the placed horses at Avondale. # * # "Bert" Tinker had to decline an invitation to ride Sargon m the A.J.C. Derby owing to the demands on his time on this side.

l Auckland Representative.) It is worth the reminder that Prince Val finished m third place m sprint grade at Avondale on a heavy track, which was decidedly against him. * * * Although the quality m the Shorts Handicap on Saturday is better than the best Chromadyne beat, m the sprint at the Pakuranga meeting, Dick Hannon's galloper is not going to be perturbed. What beats Chromadyne will win. * * c If Wako King is saddled up on Saturday many will remember that he made a surprising bold effort m the Great Northern hurdles. * * * Imamint went a great race m the open sprint at Avondale. On that form she is by no means an outside horse m the Guineas.