Northern Notes

NZ Truth, Issue 973, 19 July 1924, Page 10

Northern Notes

(By "Renown.") Trentham over, and the Auckland contingent did not collect much of the stake money. The most successful of the local trainers at the southern fixture was < N. Cunningham, who gained placemoney with Lady Ridicule and Knight- j hood. Lady Ridicule showed good form on both days and should be a good winner at the early sp/lng fixtures. The Absurd mare races best when she is fresh and does riot need much Jn the way of hard work to bring her to her, best The forward running of Knighthood at the meeting came as a surprise, as he was never m the picture at Ellerslle. Perhaps the course of schooling which he has. been subjected to has had the desired effect. One of the biggest disappointments at the Wellington gathering was the poor showing that Musketoon put up m the Parliamentary. The imported horse faded out when he appeared to have tho race In his keeping. It is quite possible, of course, that his trainer was n little light on his charge before the meeting, because the form shown by Musketoon at Wellington over a" mile and a quarter is not the form expected of a Takapuna Cup -winner. W. Paterson took two horses to Trentham, and, excepting Bustler's second on tho first day, their showings can be considered ordinary. When saddled up for thc • hack steeples on the opening day, Bustler showed signs of soreness, and the manner In which his pilot took him to the front from the barrier rise made his defeat an' easy matter. Uralla was made a good favorite for the High Weight Handicap, but after having every -chance, she could not carry on when called upon. This mare Is very moody and Is rarely found running at her bost. Boomcrdny struck trouble early In the Winter Hurdles nnd was not heard of again. Th* going was against him on the accond day.

Rafa is unlucky to have met with injuries before racing, especially as he was just starting to show a return to form after being off the .scene through getting on the injured list earlier m the season. Good money went West through Royal Fame's inability to run up to expectations at Trentham. The chest T nut gelding has to gain confidence m his jumping powers before he will be successful over hurdles. Aucklanders who fancied Maunga for the Great Northern Hurdles may be accounted linlucky m not seeing Miss Douglas's gelding take his place m the field last June. At that time he would have been at the top of his form and would have made things interesting for Sea De'il. Despite his let-up, he ran a great race at Trentham, and should be ■ handy when the National hurdles come up for decision. Kuhio is a greatly improved horse since he was seen, m 'action at- the Auckland country meetings. Prince Rufus let- his keenest admirers down m the Winter Hurdles, but he should not be long m making up for his defeat m that race; ■Big Push had a miss, which was costly to the followers of the game m the Queen City. Income ran his Cornwall Handicap race over again m the Parliairientary Handicap at Wellington, only he went one better. . Cold Steel was considered unlucky at Ellerslie, .but*. he received a good passage here when compared with his race at Trentharn. Oakleigh was another of the Aucklanders to let his supporters down. The old fellow was never m the picture and appears to have lost his oldtime dash. Pavo and Co. will be m Sydney by the time this appears, the big team leaving last week. Royal Abbey and King Abbey .were, among those tq make the journey with the Williamson team. If Boomerday strikes a dry track at Riccarton he should get some of the money to pay his exes. Omahu was well thought of m certain quarters m Auckland. The surprise was the dividend he paid. When he raced at the Auckland winter meeting Brigadier Bill did not show up to advantage, so, great was the surprise when he bobbed up at Wellington and paid a nice price. C. Coleman returned to Auckland for Peter Amans and Silverton, who are to strengthen the team for the National meeting. Both of . the horses are" very well at present Bad luck for Mr. J. B. Gaisford to lose First Born.' First Born must have received a shock when He heard the way the Auckland punters spoke about, him after his races at Ellerslie. Tinokaha looked to be m good niclc at • Wellington, but the Quin ■ Abbey gelding did not seem to relish the left-: handed going and slewed across the track iri front of his field at more than one fence. Dominant was seen m action at Trentham, but the mare does not seem to have improved at all since leaving Ellerslie." The rising three-year-old Sulla, who is working under the supervision of !A., Morrow at Ellerslle, raced at the Auckland autumn meeting,. but : did not run prominently.. Sulla races iri the colors of Mr. Hugo Friedlander. Importer has joined the active members of N. Cunningham's team at Ellerslie. The imported colt is possessed of a good burst of speed and should be a handy horse to the teatri when he strikes form. Kamehameha. has been put into steady work and he looks well after his -spell. This fellow .should come good with age. *..'.** D. Moraghan has Master Doon m work for the spring racing. As a two-year-old Master. Doon ran well m fair company over five furlongs, but seemed to peter out when raced the extra furlong. W. Sharp is keeping his charges up to the collar, but none of .them will be seen m actlori before the 1 spring. Explorer was spoken of as a likely candidate for Riccarton honors, but he will not make the trip. Niblick is to be given a chance of distinguishing himself over the hurdles. Tactician ran well enough m his engagements earlier m the season -to suggest that he .will not be a maiden long. W. Ryan has the Lucullus gelding looking very well at present.