NORTHERN NOTES.

NZ Truth, Issue 685, 27 July 1918, Page 7

NORTHERN NOTES.

(By " Waimang-u,") I X ' •— —— I Auckland trained horses m Hlero and Transfer were engaged at the South Canterbury Hunt meeting this week. A. .J. McPlynn was offered first call for a Wellington stable, but turned the offer clown. . In Auckland nobody wants to be on any but Master Strowan or Collector m the National Steeplechase. The most forward two-year-old at Ellerslie is the General Latour youngster being prepared by J. Chaafe. Considerable improvements are being made to the grandstand at Alexandra p.,vi r< while the boxes are also being shifted. The Thames annual race meeting, usually held at Christmas time, will this year take place m March, a few days after the Ohinemuri meeting, Auckland horses scored a fair share of success at the Wellington meeting, Thrace, King of the Valley and Royal Prince each snaring a race. Hibernia, one of A. Julian's team, and a brothei* to Tararu Jack, was badly in]ured a few days ago through falling on the roads. Besides the older horses under his charge, B. Pope is paying attention to a youngster by Merry Moments — Radium. She is hitting out nicely whenever she is asked to sprint. Transfer, who Is competing at the ,South Canterbury Hunt meeting, recently changed ownership and is' now', the property of a- Timaru sportsman:''' 3 '- , "' ' 'w; Mobberley is preparing ''Mlss'^^iift' for the approaching season. He 'has 1 also' several youngsters^which are- -beings ;put through their" initial lessons preparatory tQ,bg}ngu&ifdj:W ltl K ;the colors up; : Gadfdria 3has--'bbehv doing steady toll since ijuthevNorShern meeting. He has been' leniently treated m the Winter Cup at 9 5, but a doubt exists about him running a mile out. He is to make the trip to Riccarton. W. Sharpe will have some bother getting Turangapito to line up at a barrier. Mahinga, who was a champion m the pony ranks a few years ago m Auckland, died recently at Remuera. J. O'Shea will probably be found riding Cadrona at the National meeting. King of the Valley is said to have changed ownership at the conclusion of the Wellington meeting. When the going ia soft the chestnut goes well. Dosplte the unfavorable weather, Gluetanus has been kept moving on the track, and present intentions are to send him south to contest the Grand National Hurdles. The son of Gluten does not appear, riulte good enough to win a National, but he is liable to "bob" up at any time.

The connections of Royal Prince are said to have had a fair win when the son of Royal Soult won the Trial Plate at Trentham. The little bay would give them something to think about on the second day, when he finished absolutely last. He has been taken to Riccarton to fulfil engagements at the National meeting. Returned Aucklanders who were ; present at the Wellington meeting say that Hyllus was very unlucky m both races he contested at Trentham, otherwise he would have gone much closer to landing a stake. Dunrobin has been doing steady work since winning at Hastings. All going well, he will be a runner at the Taranaki Hunt meeting. Good judges expect Meltchikoff to do a lot better next time he sets but to try and catch a stake m a hack hurdles. D. E. Cotton, the apprentice lightr weight, who had been riding m the Auckland province during the season, will be associated with F. D. Jones's stable at Riccarton m future. J. Lambess, who has been located at the Napier Hospital, returned to Auck- ' lfVnd last Week. Two of his team, Kauri King and Ibex, will fulfil engagements at the National meeting. On past form m hurdle races it would seem that Thrace does best m his second, run. The defeats of Benzine " at Wellington left a bad taste m the mouths of Auckland stay-at-home punters. R. Hannon rarely goes outside the Auckland province searching for prize money, but this did not prevent him from catching £4107 this season. Of course, King Lupin earned the biggest portion. Tabasco, who has been off the "scene for over twelve months, has made' his reappearance at Ellerslie. He is very much m the rough. During F. Gilchrlst's trip south with Thrace, J. Mullins is looking after Spanner and Hinemaru. The pair are wintering well. Despite their failures at Trentham Moddite, Notability, and Meltchikoff were taken on to Riccarton by E. J. Rae. Bedford has been standing up to the work allotted him. The chestnut is nicely placed m the Winter Cup, but may not niake the trip south. It la hardly likely his stable companion, Colonel Soult, will be sent to Riccarton. A four-year-old brother to Fionnuala and Glendalough is being knocked into shape by W. Sharpe. He is a goodlooking sort and is much admired. P. Conway has Te Whetumarama and Gluterino circling the Ellerslie track. They should be well off on the score of condition when the season opens, but they are only moderates. Amongst those receiving attention from C. Coleman are Blue Cross, Deviation, Totara Jack and Welshman. All going well, the first-mentioned pair with ordinary luck should pay their way during the approaching season. Hautere, who it is Intended will go across to Australia to contest steeplechases,' is doing regular work. N. Cunningham has Fabrlquette pottering about. Thia fine-looking mare won a couple of races during the season, but all the same did not quite come up to expectations. It ta said that there have been inquiries for Turangapito, but so far no business has resulted. J. Williamson has three rising two-year-olds being put through their facings.