Northern Notes

NZ Truth, Issue 1105, 3 February 1927, Page 10

Northern Notes

S (By "Candid.") Ned Kelly does best on left-handed tracks. He still has the speed likely to g-et him home any day. Te Kuiti will keep northern punters busy this Saturday and Monday. ■_..■■• • * cnalrman -was up fourth last Saturday, so is likely m the country. • • » " Pelham's track work is right and he was up fifth m the open sprint -last Saturday. . ■.■-■'..- --• * • Golden Krlst will be O.K. m the poor country class. ••. • ' ■ Royal Present had another try to earn his oats in.-' the Takapuna Cup. but he finished last. • * • Daytoro got none the best of matters : during the Trial at Takapufia. * • ■■'•-' j ■ • Abbey Day was up fourth m the '■ Trial last week . and there were T4 behind her. That is something to give out hopes. : • ■ ' • '- • ' ' . ""• ,- Dead Sweet tried to hang on to the ■■- lead among the High Weight class la»t ' Saturday, but he had no sting whenseriously tackled. , •■ - • -■■ • :'•-. - ■'- : Charlady^may bob up again any v ;.' old time. Was up fourth In the Zealandia last Saturday. ' ' ■ • * •, ■ ."- . Polonetf looked a bit weak m front - when he finished "up his race last ' Saturday. - r ~ ■ .• ' • ' • ' .' ~ Archeno's No. 1 was no use on "'■ opening day at Takapuna; and her connections' hopes were dashed. . Marble Mount did a great pre* ■ - liminary last Saturday, and a few stray "leaves" were spilt m consequence. • * * * Antrim Boy does not look like staying on. Ngarara is not as good as a lot of people imagined. *## ' . Clockwork showed a little dash m among the hacks last week and may get one at the smalls. * ■ • #. A number of fresh maidens are likely to be introduced to punters ■ at Te Kulti. • .••"•-• ■ ■ -» ■ -. .■"..; Plying Juliet is well entered for Te Kuiti. * • ■ •"■ ■. ■ . ' Daddy's ; Girl on Ellerslie hurdle " form, should be quite at home among...-.' the,, hurdl© class at the week-end fix- ,' ture up north. " ./...." • • • : '.-" Abbess met with slight hoof trouble ..." which prevented her starting at'Taka-. puna. A chance missed. s • • ■ • - . '",'■ Cantab's chance should come along at Te. Kuiti.