Southland Scratches

NZ Truth, Issue 889, 9 December 1922, Page 11

Southland Scratches

(By "Tamatl.")

Glensponso Is a light of other dayu. Ho shows his old dash for a few furlongs and then old ago tolls Its talc. Naloml was a disappointing mare !aat year, but sho is now showing bettor form undor tho caro of Jimmy Punkhurat at InvorcurglllWhat a slashing hurdlor Gonoral Advance will be! Royal Admiral, who wont slightly amiss prior to tho recent Wlnton meeting, la now all right again. Andy McKuy hns a good filly m Laughing Kyea. If sho turns oat an Rood tin h<u* hnlf-brothor, Lialcnlng Post, Bho will do. Punters any Etta, will walk m some any, but they may go broko before -then.

Frenchman shotlid soon collect a stake for W. T. Hazlett. Morse Signal's* new owner is sure to get his purchase money back at an early date. Mantua has been carrying light weights too long and it will take some weight to stop her now Bhe has struck her best form. Copper Trail is said to be a good steeplechaser. Time will tell. Janus is a disappointment. All southern sports would be pleased to see Jack Gray catch a race v with him. Red Vest, m Thistleton'a stable, and Black Mystery are being educated to the jumping business at Rlverton. / G. Heads is m charge of the steering gear. . ■ ■ .' l • , The steeplechaser Wlcklow falls regularly, but he is going to be tried , once more. His owner, Fred Mills, is likely to ride him himself if the occasion requires it ■ Soldiers' Pride if a good hack. Recent heavy rains have been hindering southern trainers, especially at Invercarglll. "Last season, when Glentruln was racing m hack company In Southland, she was beaten several times by moderate hacks. doubt the change of trainers and a more experienced rider on top have worked the improvement. The imported Sabor may go on with It now that she has struck winning form, but she only beat a very moderate field at Winton. W. McKay's luck is, out at present, but his turn is sure to come as he has a fair team m work at Riverton. Sartollte has disappointed his trainer of late. It appears tills horse needs a more vigorous horseman on top to get the best out of him. Silver Peak is 1 very well at present and will Hteep the best of them busy at. the holiday meetings. A Chinese punter was heard to remark the other day: "Vicee Grandee velly good." So take hia word for it. Bonnie Winkle 1b going to have a smack at the Invercorglll Cup (£1000). : He will make it hard for the others.