TROTTING J. S. DALGETY TO END PUBLIC TRAINING

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31080, 8 June 1966, Page 4

TROTTING J. S. DALGETY TO END PUBLIC TRAINING

J. S. Dalgety, who prepares a big team at West Melton, will retire from public training at the end of this season. Dalgety will concentrate on farming and stud activities with his two stallions, Bachelor Hanover and Goodland, while he will probably train a horse or two for himself.

Dalgety, after work* i ing for some time with ; C. C. Devine and M. Holmes, set up as a I public trainer at Templeton a few years ago. Much of his time was I spent in breaking in I horses for other trainI ers, but gradually he 1 built up a reputation as a trainer.

About 12 months ago Dal-j gety shifted to a larger property at West Melton and this season has been a most successful one for him. So far he has produced the winners of 21 races, placing him fifth on the list of trainers. By far his best winner has been Mister Chips, which at the moment is with the Mangere trainer, W. K. Gee. Dalgety's two Americanbred stallions proved most popular with breeders. Bachelor Hanover was fully booked soon after his purchase was announced, while Goodland came in for strong support when members of his first crop showed promise at early trials.

Dalgety’s team will be dis-

persed after the Rangiora meeting next week. Already the promising three-year-old, Chief Command, has joined R. Young's team at Addington.

Michael, the most recent winner from Dalgety's team, went north last night on his way to Napier from where he will be shipped to his new owner, the New York trainer, S. Dancer. Michael gained a good win in the Rakaia Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday and he paced another splendid race for a fairly close fifth in the Ashburton County Handicap on Monday. Michael was accompanied north by Lauder Scott and Cloudy Bay. Lauder Scott, too, has been bought by Dancer, while Cloudy Bay has been bought by Mr L Berkemeyer, of New York, a partowner of Cardigan Bay and the owner of Peerswick, both members of Dancer’s team. Michael and Lauder Scott changed hands at comparaI tively small prices, but I Cloudy Bay realised a five- | figure price. Cloudy Bay was ! under offer to American interests early in the autumn, 1 but no business eventuated.

Four Wins The progeny of Garrison Hanover had four wins at Ashburton on Monday, Compromise, Queen Gypsy, Para-i nova and Soldier Gal being! successful. At Rangiora Soldier Gal, winner of the Winter Handicap at Ashburton on Monday, is now eligible for the Rangiora Winter j Cup on Saturday week. This ! is the only race for wh’ch she] was entered at the m< eting! and she had to win at Ashburton to be correctly placed. Racing Officials

Mr H. M. Copland, a partowner of Glen Dee, the winner of the Mayfield Handicap at Ashburton on Monday, is a steward of the Ashburton County Racing Club. Mr A. B. Fechney, another steward of the racing club, was represented in the maiden trotting events at the meeting by Glen Bell, another member of C. V. May’s Methven team.

To Addington Preparations are being made to shift the records of the three Christchurch trotting clubs to their new offices which are nearing completion at Addington Raceway. It is intended that the offices at the course will operate as from June 20. The New Zealand Trotting Conference is also building new offices at Addington Raceway on the Lincoln road frontage. However, it will be some months before its building is ready for occupation. In Demand The success of Newport Maid in the Queen’s Birthday Stakes at Ashburton on Monday will bring renewed support for the American stallion, Newport Chief, which is located at Mr C. E. Dillon’s stud at Riversdale. Newport Chief was strongly supported for his first season or two, but this dwindled a little last spring. However, his first crop, now three-year-olds, have shown improved form in recent months. As well as Newport Maid, he has left a top classic winner in Tobias. Amberley The Amberley Trotting Club made a profit of £55 for the year ended March 31 last. This is recorded in the accounts to be presented to the annual meeting of the club tomorrow night. A cold, foggy day had affected the attendance at the club’s annual meeting, and the equalisator turnover of £1950 had been down on the previous year, says the annual report. After discussions with the Amberley Racing Club it had been decided to pay £5O for

the use of the course and its amenities for the club’s annual meeting, continues the report.