HIGH-CLASS PACERS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 192, 12 May 1944, Page 7

HIGH-CLASS PACERS

Success Of Stuart Lee And

Volo Senwod

Dominion Special Service. AUCKLAND, May 11. The Auckland Province has been rich in four-year-old papers this season, amtwo who have done remarkably well . u u will when they reappear in the new term be competing in the best class ioealb ■ r Stuart Lee and Volo beuwod. Both hud au element of good fortune as regarus their handicap when the haudieappi >l„ committee ot the New Zealand Irutt i. b Conference adopted the proposal oi the owners’ and breeders’ association uot. t. penalize maiden horses till they won. Stuart Lee came from 24 yards io scraveii, and alter running third twice with tmeoueession began what proved a nil- run of successes to finish the season with six consecutive-firsts and Jylo2u m slaKes. Volo JSeuwo’d was uw»l)laced at ais nrst two starts this term, but in seven subsequent efforts recorded four iirsts, a second and two thirds, earning A,i-ou When Volo Senwod gave away two seconds’ start to contest tne April Hand, cap al Epsom, in which he was very narrowly beaten by Stuart Lee, his could not be disturbed because ot the handicaps tor the Waikato meeting, having been published in the Trotting Calendar before the Auckland events were tun. With this in his favour, Volo Seiiwod won at his next three starts. Both pacers possess speed, stamina and courage, anu, all being well iu the interim, they wiU give added interest to any races they contest next term. Stuart Lee and Volo Senwod are bred on excellent lines and represent the Peter the Great, Axworthy aud Bingen families. Stuart Lee is by Quite Sure, by Peter Volo (sou of Peter the Great) from Etowah Girl, by Etawah from Worthy Girl, by Axworthy. Stuart Lee’s dam, Dora Parrish, .was got by Guy Parrish, grandson of Axworthy. Margaret Parrish, dam of Guy Parrish, was a grand-daughter ol Bingen. Volo Senwod is by Lusty Volo, by Peter Volo from Fruit Worthy, by Axworthy. His dam, Wink Eye, was gut by Rey de. Oro from Kathie Pointer, by Logan Pointer from Macushla, by Nelson Bingen, son of Bingen. F. J. Smith trains and drives Volo Seiiwod, and M. Stewart is associated in both departments with Stuart Lee. When Smith won the K. Hannon Memorial Handicap at. Hamilton last Saturday with Volo Senwod it made his winning total 27 for the season, placing him well ahead in the competition for reiusmen and trainers.