OTAGO JOTTINGS

NZ Truth, Issue 852, 18 March 1922, Page 7

OTAGO JOTTINGS

(By "SYCORAX.")

Although there was a decrease of £4227 for the two days at the recent Gore Meeting,, the southern fixture was a very successful affair, more especially as the elements were against a "bumper'" gathering. The racing was of a particularly interesting nature. By her performances at the Gore Meeting, Silver Peak. has given evidence that she is almost "cherry ripe," so look out! And also keep an optic on. Rosoday. Jack Ellis has some very promising youngsters on his farm at Mosgiel. This breeding establishment has turned out some smart animals at times, although Jack has not experienced the best of luck. He has the material anyhow, and intends to take' up three or four of the raw \uns directly^, Alt". HIH, the Dunedin owner, is about to undertake an extended holiday. It is just on the cards, however, that "he niav not go beyond Australia, and if something galloping there suits, his fancy he may be .back m time for the winter meeting. Arthur H. Wilson continues to ride m good form, notwithstanding the fact that for years he has enjoyed anything but robust health. "Artie" and his brother (trainer Dave) are a great combination. Roseday (Solfanello's brother) was under silk at the recent Gore Meeting. He is a real clinker, and, when ready, will undoubtedly be found well' up with the leading division m the end of the season bigmoney handicaps. Once again that capable mentor, "Pat" Hogan, "has "swept the road." His two successful efforts m tlie steeples at Gore with Calma demonstrated what a sound judge he is of "leppers." It will be no surprise to see "Pat". going strong t at the I : whiter riieetings., A .,^;. • ; „^;'r; v ";;V^ •' . " Some Otago people are' "saying' that Strathglass ds a cut above Lochella at his best. We will not believe this until we see it. ' C. Christie's stable is not making history at the present time but, should matters, progress favorably during the next month or two, the Lochella crowd will be well m. the limelight when the jumping season arrives. His boss, Mr. Reggie Acton Adams, recently tried to buy En fioute, but there was nothing doing. General Advance was backed for the Autumn Handicap on the second day at Gore, but finished well behind the placed horses. In that race Corn Rigs, with 7st. 111 b. up, went out and, smothered his field from the jump off, eventually finishing up two and a-'half lengths to the good. This is a smart horse and may be worth the £1500 asked for him a little time ago. Otago sports are hoping to see a goodly proportion of • North Island jumpers at the D.J.C. winter meetings." Those who may run away with the idea that Wingatud is an "easy" may get a rude shock when they take their horses there .for a try out. As a matter of fact the Wiriga■tui steeplechase course is a first-class proposition for a first-class animal. Bonnie Winkle's qualifications are considered top-hole. At Gore the' other day he again materially flattered his supporters by winning without being hustled; Killowen keeps pegging alongi He did not cause even a .mild surprise at the Gore Meeting. Maybe Dick McDonald will coax the son of Kilbroney to finish at the;head of a decent field ere many moons are past.

Liqueur ''gallops with more relish m dry going,. At Gore on .the. second" day he got out, smartly m. the Xbvice Riders'' Hack Handicap, and led into the straight 'Then ho gave way;" to Morse Signal. The ■latter is expected to prove "some horse" as time goes on.

. It's bad luck for Geordie Ruthveh that Barrister has a "leg." Otherwise this great jumper "would have given the old Mosgiel trainer a lift before .this.