Otago and Southland Jottings

NZ Truth, Issue 1079, 29 July 1926, Page 13

Otago and Southland Jottings

(By "Salisbury.") ' Waimafe and Timaru meetings showed local horses short of work. The weather has been partially responsible for this but the outing should be beneficial. • ¥ * - * ■ Lark Hall, a recent Dunedin purchase, is a fair sort and may race well when the company is not too hot. ; ■ij * ■ • Mazama fell at the first hurdle m his only outing. He looks well. ■ * a • .' . Bert Ellis rode Uncle Bob m masterly style at both Waimate and Timaru, forcing him to the front at Washdyke and clapping on the pace all the way. * if * Uncle Bob is inclined to twist about m making his jumps but Ellis controlled him well. * #■■*.-■ Frenchman disappointed, showing little dash. He seems to dislike his work. • • • .. • » Both General Advance and Cartoon broke down and are not likely, to race again for some months. *• # • Osterman is one of the most promising fencers down this way. He jumped well and was staying on at the finish of his races.-. He should run prominently .-. at Riccarton. . Pink Note left this week for Christchurch. He is looking very well and will be a starter at the Christchurch Hunt Club meeting on Saturday. The Oamaru- trained Heather Lad raced convincingly. lie lpoks m firstclass fettle and gives promise of early success. > "' * , * • ■*.'-. Kipling did not appreciate his outings. The fences were too small and the distances too short at Waimate and Timaru. * # #. .. , Taboo raced like an over-rated horse. He may win m less pretentious company. ■ * .. * "•"■■■ \ . Now that Tholomon has found his way to the winning post he should prove a good proposition as he fought .out his finishes m convincing style. Bugle Note ran a good race at Timaru. He is on his way. to tiptop form and is well worth following. Strength and courage, grace and beauty, Nature's first and final plan, Grace and beauty m the wotnau, Strength and courage m the man. Beauty, grace and charm alluring, ■ Strength and courage to endure, Strict hygiene sound health assuring — That needs' Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.