NORTHERN NOTES.

NZ Truth, 5 October 1918, Page 7

NORTHERN NOTES.

(By "Woolstone.")

Otahuhu Trotting Club jias sent a iieatlyrbound programme to . "Truth's" 'Auckland ioffice* . '■ :: j)r ..::'.''. .U ..■• "'Said programme contains- all particulars for the season 1918-19 " . The Spring meeting is^et* down -'for October 26,,. „ .. „. ....... „-.: ■. There are eight events on the bill of trotting fare— seven harness and ona saddle. ■■■-.■■■. Chief event, National Handicap of £350, with two miles to go. Haig' Handicap is worth £225, less deductions for the placed neddies, and there is nothing- under 100 soys.- Given fina weather Otahuhu will find the sport, if the sports supply their patronage. The Auckland Trotting Club's Spring meeting is a week before Otahuhu, but the entries for the events, including the Spring Handicap of 400 soys, though received, will not be available for thii issue of "Truth.!' The recent fine weather and the neai approach- of the spring gatherings hava been the means of making work attractive at the lopal training grounds.' Till the entries are out no one can safely say what southerners are likely to come north, but rumor still keeps repeating Nancy Stair will be here. Amongst northerners at work, Derby Dillon is showing gopd form, something? of the pace that carried him to the first place m the .Qn.sl.qw.. Handicap at the last A.T.C Summer meeting. Another .is Beanscant, whose three starts last year were ' profitless. His last was at the O.tahuhu Autumn meeting m the April Handicap, but it will be remembered the track was heavy. The April ■ Handicap of that year was won by Ruaniii, who is also doing solid work in' view .' of ■ near engagements. Dorothy Dimple, 1 the gray daughter of Papanui and . Lady Lillian is likewise getting some polish put upon her.