NOTES FROM THE NORTH

NZ Truth, Issue 1128, 14 July 1927, Page 12

NOTES FROM THE NORTH

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Aucklam Rep.) Though he has been off the scene for quite a time, Jasper will spor silk again m the spring. • • * *. That useful saddle horse Blair Audubon is due to re-enter the game an*, time' now. ',-.'.' » * * It still keeps on raining m Auckland, and trainers still keep on growling. Cari't get on the tracks m we weather. •## * , . Stanmoor is having an easy time, but will chase the money m the spring. Man-at-Arms has been getting ii solid toil on Owner Edwards' privat< track at Otahuhu. He is well forwan for his G.N. Derby engagement. # * # Old Roi Alto, one of the "iffer's,' may bo -persuaded to put on enougl condition for a new season's preparation. ! * * * . A three-year-old gelding maidei trotter by El Carbine — Wildwood Junr mare is showing promise m thes< parts. He will race under the nam< of Nebraska. .»* • Pyramus. has finished her racing career and will join up with the brooc maresi She is to be mated witl Peterwah.

C: F. Mark, secretai'y of the Auckland Trotting Club, -who died on Monday morning after a short illness, Avas probably the best-known figure m trotting circles m the Dominion. He had been secretary of the A.T'.C. for a number of. years, also a member of the Trotting Conference. His death will he universally regretted.