OTAGO JOTTINGS

NZ Truth, Issue 1035, 26 September 1925, Page 10

OTAGO JOTTINGS

(By "Salisbui'y.") i

The Southland -trained three-year-old Haphazard still stands his ground m the Dunedin Guineas, but is unlikely to face the barrier. He may be given a run in' some of the handicap events, but he will not be at his best tili later m the season. 9 , * # In last week's notes the writer stated that John Bradbury had rosy prospects for the season and the Wingatui three-year-old quickly gave color to that statement by winning well at Ashburton. He will line up with the Dunedin Guineas field next week. .* * "♦ ■ . : ■ If taken to Kurow and the track is to her. liking, Quickform will be hard to head off. In her rac.e at the Otago Hunt fixture she showed that she still retains the speed she produced as a two-year-old, and she has gone on the right way since then. *. * * Allan Cambridge quickly tired of Gay Flower, and gave her away to Dick McDonald. The , Gay Lad filly was given a run at the Otago Hunt meeting but galloped badly. after showing fretfulhess ,m the birdcage. If patience counts for anything her new owner might show a profit with her at minor meetings. . * # • * Jack Ellis is quite pleased with the work he is getting out of Margaret Burney and is confident that he will have a good season with her. . Jack is always optimistic, but the Adjudge mare is a sweet mover and should be an early winner if properly placed. * ■ * # Bonena is looking really well, m fact better than he has ever looked since coming down from the . north. All going well m the meantime he will be a starter m the New Zealand Cup, and will be ridden by Tommy Metcalfe, who is getting about again after having been laid aside with a broken leg. *- . « # Set Sail is doing nice-woiic on the Southland tracks, arid fast galloping back to form. Fred. Ellis had a groat jog with this smart sprinter last season, and the indications are that she will go en with it and be a source of trouble m good fields. * « • # Dancing Days is slick out of the barrier and has a ton of pace, but usually doesn't go very far with it. The distance of the five furlong flutter at Kurow should be to her liking. *» ' * Charlie Geisler has a lengthy string m his stable, and hasn't many spare moments these days. Charlie has a big following down this way and •seldom does a meeting pass without him' leading m a winner. Monoxide is ono that will help to keep the oat bin full m the months that lie ahead. *■ # * The owner of Heather Lad makes no secret of the fact that he expects him to be a good win? ner for him during the season., and his third at Riccarton on Saturday after getting into a heap .of trouble was promising. He is' nicely placed m the big heats at both Geral- •. dine and Kurow. and that distance "

doesn't trouble him he proved by winning the last Waikouaiti Cup. * * * . j Flique is being hurried along principally with a view to the Trial at Kurow. The Winkle gelding is many removes from being a good one, and when he is returned a winner the field that finishes behind him will not be a strong one. * # * From now on till the New Zealand Cup meeting m November, * John Bradbury, Arpent, Heather Lad, and Bachelor.Gay will be trained at Riccarton, doing the Kurow, Geraldine and Dunedin meetings m the meantime. It is a small, but very handy team, and trainer Ces Ware knows how to get the best out of them. * # # Galaxy is a promising novice hurdler and Bob Reed has him doing nice work. In the hurdles at the Hunt meeting he fenced carefully, but cleanly, and experience will bring the necessary confidence. He . races m the same interests as Bachelor Gay. * # # At the time of writing the weather Is doing its best to mend its ways, and if it succeeds the track work during the next veek or two will be fv'l of interest It is a long time since there was such a sustained run of ba.d weather, and some of the. runners at next month's meeting are sure to be backward. Kuratahi seems a better-winded horse this season, and. if he remains sound should win some of the short hack races. * * * . Zouave is standing up to his work at Featherston, and is to have a race at the Hawkes Bay meeting. It was a serious accident which put him out of action eighteen months ago, and it is doubtful if he will be able to survive hard tracks later on. * * # During Tim Daly's enforced absence m the hospital his team will be looked after by H. Wilton, a former head lad m the Fordell stables. *„ * * Good nominations have been received by the Masterton Racing Club, and it looks as if the country body is going to have a turn-up at last. * •' * # Lucky Days, one of the Elgar two-year-olds, is to have his first race at Hastings. The Lucullus youngster is building up nicely, and though backward at present should pay his way when seasoned. ' * # * Though Mr. Kemball parted with Hymestrason just when he promised to make, good, the success ot the gelding at Otaki would be none the less pleasing, as i.t was the first achieved i by the stock of Hymestra. ' " * * #i Mr. A. McDonald gave just on a thousand for Tawehi as a yearling, and has been a long way on the wrong side of the ledger over him. His double 'at Dannevirke will help a little ■ * ' « it Really splendid nominations have been received for the Masterton spring meeting.