OTAGO JOTTINGS.

NZ Truth, Issue 473, 11 July 1914, Page 9

OTAGO JOTTINGS.

:>\ \-; : ''' ' ■■"' r (By "Wollalo.") "'" To find Harry Goodman, "up to his neck m it" m the quarters he occupied many years, ago, ' recalls very vividly the hameß of several horses which the •veteran trainer tended whilst at their best./ It was, therefore, with a feeling Of pleasure 7 that, the vt*iter r made a visit to Mr. W. Crossan'p Btables at Caversham, m order to mjlke an inspection 'of the horses how under Goodman's 'charge. Mr. Crossan readily acceded to ■ my wish' to / be allbived to enter the preiiiisea., , ■" • ■ ' '■■■ ■ Alt those *who know "Bill" Crossan yt\\\ easily guess that he is a "good fellow" and as on admirer of the quad"ruped, perhaps has few equals. Welt, "I went with him." And there was Harry Goodman busy m the box occupied by Ogler— the box from which Harry led such history- ' making horses as Sir Modred, Buroclyden, Daydream, etc. One could not help throwing one's memory back while Ogler's> trainer carefully •preparing his charge for the night. The years have flown, hut Harry Goodman seemingly is as active as ever, and Just a little— yes, a little older! but his book does not contain the word "forget." Writing of Ogier reminds me that •both trainer and owner anticipate good •results by. this horse next season. He Ms In hearty condition^ doing easy road exercise, and it might be just as well to say here that his logs are. to use his owner's words," "as sound as a brass bell," He is a kind horse^and flrstolaeß feeder, So that, all going well, next season the publio will see Ogler

at his best. He is' rising 4 years. His dam Nautildid is but of Nautilus, a mare that old "Forburyltes? will re.member as a game and good one. Aphaea was next visited. This wellbred mare is really m racing form and presented quite a picture. , I understand that several well-known breeders have made inquiries concerning Aphaea and In two cases tempting offers have been made. The very fact of her being so closely related to? Anna Carlovna is an inducement to the man m search of a sound, young brood mare, apart altogether from her looks and the knowledge that she can "move some." Her owner Is not anxious to part with her, but — at a figure he will-^Nothlng better could be found for a decent Soult horse. : Edelform, a rather highly -strung animal, at first t glance appears small, but oh closer infection shows plenty <A size, tiike the majority of animals m the boxes, Edelform is healthy look,'lng, and the easy time She is enjoying should coax her to step out early next season fbi*- We knbw> that she, can gallop, and^anything by Bonif orm out of Edelweiss should be stnaft People ; have wondered •yrhy Taf t (by Freedom) did nothing but of ordinary during recent tipties. HJs owner told me that some stiort time after purchase Taft developed a peculiar ..sort of skin disease and -that ho amount > of physicing had the slightest effect, The only cure was a long- spelt outside, and as a consequence, when he did start he was short 6* work. I should say that, seeing he Is getting on m age, he would make aft ideal hurdler, for ti<& is one of those i str6ngly-put-together animals that stand the wear and tear 'jumpers are subjected, to; ! ; ' "This is my pel" said- Mr: Crossan,' as he entered the box .occupied by Tawhaki. "Yea,"' he continued, "if he had only : stood up for ahother^race we would have seen something worth while." 'It. is. quite evident that Tawhaki's owner held a great opinion of the horse's galloping powers when he! was m training. And so did the public | and anybody else who knew a good horse. The pity of it was that his foot by some means got a knock and effectually settled his racing, career. He Is a beautiful animal to look at, and as a sire should early earn fame. I understand the yearling's by Tawhaki give every indication of bearing out the owner's hope that "Tawhaki will gtet • something smart before long." That Is Why he is being kept— for the owner and a few patrons. ' A couple Of trotters also occupy boxes. Truth is going along nicely, and so is The Bronzewlng, 4 years, by Four Chimes— Pigeon, The latter has not yet started, but, if looks count for anything, she should make things merry when the time for fast finishing comes round. To conclude. After an inspection of the boys' quarters — gracious, the boys who have slept m those bunks and the winners they have ridden!— the feedroom, etc., all of which were cleanly and well* stocked, I came away well repaid for my visit, but hankering for more sport m this centre.