OTAGO JOTTINGS

NZ Truth, Issue 771, 14 August 1920, Page 7

OTAGO JOTTINGS

(By "Galtymore"). A suggestion by the D.J.C. that la meeting with much popular support, is that proposing that money be refunded to backers on horses which do not start after scaling. Admiral , Fisher has taken to the road' kindly and looks very well. Little, how-' ever, can be said as regards his promise so far. After a good holiday Post Haste is resuming track preparations under W. McKay at Riverton. He'll probably collect ■ a stake of sorts soine time if the opposition is weak. A four-year-old Vice-Adxniral— Cora Dhu . filly is busy at work under Grey. She is still somewhat temperamental and tricky. J. A. White located Barrister as a Jumper, and Lochella's half-brother eventually got his chance. Prior to White's observation, Barrister was turned down by a Southlander at less than 20' "quid," and another Kegvilleite got rid of him at £50. Barrister is rather a general fancy now, but racey shrewdies ara < still doubtful about him. J. Pankhurst is busy on a crude filly. The man from Longwood can do won- • ders at times, and has a strong regard for his latest novice. Mclvor hag several items working on the roads. The S.tf.C's. tracks are not over engaged by any means, but they will soon be opened up m earnest. The roads are being much used m and round Gore with some youngsters and old 'uhs. The S.R.C. have decided to go ahead with the new course, and the New Year's meeting will be h.eld upon it. Fencing is m rapid operation. It is news to learn that Helicon has not broken down — scarcely good news though. Kintallshore went on to' Rlccarton, and _ ' like many. others from this end, that's all ■ ' that need be said anent the matter. ] Andy Pringle had every confidence m , Matty's Boy. , The well-known southern trotting owner, J. B. Thomson, has thrown m . the game on present indications. The D.J.C. steward, Solomon Septimus Myers, now doing Honolulu, sent a cable through the other day to a Dunedin sport bearing the one word "Paradise." Ha.' also sent per mail an interesting note, not on horses, but on the vicious fair Bex of the Pacific Isles. . They were just "angels." "Paradise" and the "angels" , -, and a Solomon m judgment ! The president of the Otago Hunt Club wrote the Raoing Conference requesting the alteration of the club's racing data to October 2, but this could not toe granted owing to an objection by Geraiaine. Then October 9 was requested, but the Kurow Club entered an objection here. The O.H.C. is now endeavoring to arrange its day m conjunction with theD.J.C. Spring meeting, which will mean, if the arrangement is made, throe days' racing In the spring at Wingatui m- ■ stead of two.