South Auckland Scratches

NZ Truth, Issue 985, 11 October 1924, Page 9

South Auckland Scratches

(By "Quin Abbey.")

Fraser Smith is to have King Mew's throat operated on shortly. * Brady did not send Waitu to Pakuranga. He hasn't had a great deal of schooling. Warner will pilot him on Labor Day. * < The weather has been keeping Prince Rufus's rheumatism up to top pitch. As an outcome he cannot be worked. Tutchen will forego his Whangarei trip. ' ; Royal Abbey, who has been spelling since his Australian trip, will tackle the principal fiat race at Te Rapa. Shanks may repay watching m the Maiden Steeples at- Te Rapa. The Gluten gelding failed to survive at Pakuranga, but that's the luck of the game. Fiery Lad; handled himself well enough at Ellerslie and Dingle's chestnut may tear off a heat again m the near future.

Geo. Gillett is to start his Kilbroney representative, New Moon, on Labor Day. Lark Hall has been damaged inwardly since competing over the jumps at MarLon. He has been sent to Te. Aroha for a spell. Maurea has re-entered Tutchen's : stables at Te Rapa. ; Carroll is sending Raceful along again. The Martian horse occasioned a surprise last spring at Ellerslie. First Call's Hunt Cup preparation' is proceeding satisfactorily. '"Waikaretu is to come back to the : racing scene at Te Rapa this month.; Bright Comet is spoken of as a likely sort. He will make his racing debut at Te Rapa. Newt Dingle has Forest Gold patched up, and the gelding will tackle the chief sprint distance at the hunt meeting. Dick Hannon's double with Cureaform was well shared m by Cambridge sports. Starland is being used as a hack at Gerald Stead's. The Nassau jumper still shows some effect of his fetlock damage sustained at Wanganui last season. .