NOTES FROM THE NORTH

NZ Truth, Issue 1127, 7 July 1927, Page 12

NOTES FROM THE NORTH

(From "N.Z. Truth's" > Special Auckland Rep.) Admiral Lock ,. hS.s been sent home to his owner at Whangarei. i#' # * Luvan has been turned out till the . spring. -.-,. •■;,:.• .. • ■...»;..■. , ; "Tartar" Julian 'is spending a lot of time educating: the two-year- old, Man-o'-War—Miss Rolf e;.fliry and the youngster is showing good form. ■ ; .;-.* ■■■■*"■■ * \ The recent Australian importation, Western King is likely to have a letup for a couple of months. He should t produce the goods when, properly ac- , cilimatised, though the" grass tracks are likely to have him g-uessinff. for a while. .■•:''■■ -■' : ,:.-.- --■-'■■.■■..;■ ■ •;, ; ' ; :» . ". " ; ?'■■■ ■■■ •■■•• .. ..■• . 1 . Warplarie will tackle the Derby "m October and this fellow is be- - ginning to show good form. «•"..■ - ' • ■•*•'■.• : " When Tiger- Salve and Longford were offered for sale last' w.eek'ho sensational fights 'were recorded by anyone trying to 'become m possession of the pair 'and they were ultimately passed m; :•".■'• '■■"■■ ■. ;.'■.• ■ ■■• : ■ ..■;.# ■■■ - * :■■ ■■ ••'■• Jewel. Pointer and Amaris are .being moved- along, but they will most likely have. a letrup. ... •. .... .--.,•" .•■ - ■ : # ■ # .■;'#■■■■■;' . Although one owner was keen on buying Peter Boy at the eonclusipn/ of the recent meeting; nothing eventuated, and the trotter was returned south."' ■ ♦• \ . ,*:•■..-. ; *•"■ . - ■■■ - All the punters., are- wondering what has happened, to Tony Victor. ■ • ■ ■ ■ • ■ ; •••■ ' ■ ".• . •• Colonel Thorpe cannot be looked upon as a good proposition. He is too fond of hitting the air. : .. ■ .#■ ;■/ * ■ -■-.■■*:■: . . ; Though six years old, Hohoro should improve with more experience and next season pay his way. ■ . . . •*. .. ■ *• . •. .- ..' ■•; . On his recent showings at Alexandra Park Imprint will carry some money from these, quarters when next he pa,ees. . -

The .Taranaki-owned and trained Dillon - llubn ■ showed .promise on the second "day ofhhe A.T.C "Winter meeting and he should produce the goods later on. ' '' s : •'■ „* ■.. ■-•■■" Marionette has proved. a setback to punters over recent months. : ■/■"■■ "■ v * ;" ■ ,■.■■■■•■■ ■' .■•"■■ Florent'is one worth saving up pinmoney for. ■ ,; : . * ■ * ■.* '■■ If Direct Action ever wins a race he willpay a. price. ' ' Buz Buz and Lord Nepean are a brace -which would, send anyone greyheaded. . ■ * ■ * '.* All Bell is beginning to find his age a-big handicap. ' tJelson Fame may be put to the stud this season. -. ■ --.■?• • ■ ■# • Direct Morning is on the improve and when next raced may make amends for past disappointments. At the -winter meeting, Jean Darling was. not seen at her best. She can muster up the speed when right. •. ■■.'.•'•■•.• • ■ ■ ■ •■ Glandore has plenty of pace, but very seldom does .it right. Now -that the roan-is m D. Bennett's charge he, may be persuaded to improve on his recent showings. ' . . -■•';:■■■• ■* ■ - ■■■»■•. ■■-.. .■■•,__■:_. -,: Ngatira, on a dry. track, ik always worth a consideration.- ■■ ./ :-. *■■ * ■". ■•■••■■■ '-..: Sebisca has proved very expensive during the past-few months arid cannot be; looked upon m a favorable : light/ .■■ : ;•. _ •;■'■. ' ■■-■ ■ ;; .' ,