SOUTHERN SIDELIGHTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1145, 10 November 1927, Page 12

SOUTHERN SIDELIGHTS

(By "The Toff.") HALNAHINE has enjoyed his tucker since he won the Oamaru Cup and he is ready to go on with the music * # .* Daphne de Oro m the *Derby. * * ' * Terence Dillon has recovered from the slight injury he received a few weeks ago and is being, got ready for Dunedin. * * # Bonny Logan can scorch for a mile or a mile and a-quarter. *- * * Logan Chief may not win a twomile race at Addington, but he will go hard over a mile and a-quarter. * * # Great Bingen's Free-for-AII? * # *•' Native Chief can stir up the dust for a mile, but. he still is "iffy" at the jump-out. *. * * . Bell Harold is very well. He ought to pick up "a sprint. * «• * Roy ' Berry has purchased "Pinevale", Farm at' Templeton. It comprises 150 acres. He intends improving the track and erecting up-to-date stables and running-out yards. * # # Talent is right at the top of his form and if the track gets heavy at Addington this week he will neaHy win. * * # William the Great has done all right since he won at Auckland and is getting busy after mox'e crumbs. * # # N. C. Price has the gelding- Taurekareka m wonderful order. If the "Oakhampton" cast-offs heart is: all right, he will win some races. * * # The pacing mare Maud Logan is a stoutly-built mare that should figure prominently m a sprint this season. * «= . # Sea Pearl gave 'her backers a frjight last week, . when , she threatened to knock one of her knees up. The pleasing part about it is that she didn't. , 1 # # * Escapade has got to be reckoned with thisweek. She is a wonderful trotter. ■ # » . * August Dillon, is not. putting on as much side as he usually does. His game is one mile m saddle. * * # Daisy Pointer' is an honest sort of an old party that might pick up a stake later on. She is.no champion! ■ ■ # * * Tamerlane is at it again. At present he is very backward m condition. \ '» . . s * * Logan King 'is.- on. .the easy list. He is one of the delicate kind. «• -* * r Myrtje Dillon, a half-sister to Logahwoodris a nifty sort of filly. She started at Greymputh and raced like an old one. ■ # •" ..* * , Brigand is m work again. . At present he is sound, but goodness knows how long he will stay sound. * * * A. G. Wilson has improved Audubon Chief. He is developing into a good sort of pacer. * * ■ ■ - » Nancy McKinney developed an abscess m her jaw and has been stopped for repairs. #' • ■* # The president of the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' Association is keen on holding trotting meetings at night. * # • v .# ' Donard is .a, reliable three-year-old that will win his share of prize-money this season. • * ■'■ * # Tom did well on the Auckland trip. The ' change did him good. , . ■ . « * * Len Wood, which waltzed home at Oamaru, is being screwed up for Forbury. * .# .. ■ # Jolly Chimes is pacing along nicely.