ELLERSLIE'S CLASSICS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 85, 7 October 1931, Page 6

ELLERSLIE'S CLASSICS

PEDIGREES OF WINNERS

The winner of the Great Northern Guineas, Golden Wings, and the winner of the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes, Rippling Waters, arc both bred to go fast, and in the latter's case there is also indication of ability to cover a distance of ground, derived principally from her dam, Boynctte, a half brother by the staying sire Kilbroucy to the Wellington Cup winner, Kewi Poto. The following are the leading lines in Golden Wing's pedigree:— Sire: Lackham (Imported), by Jioi Ilcrode (son of Le Samaritain, and grandson of Le Saney) from Jeunosse, by Polymclus (son of Cyllenc) from Joio da Vlvre,' by Gallinulc (son of Isonomy) from Melinda, by • Melton (great grandson of Stockwcll) from Fame, by Statesman (son of Young Melbourne). Family No. 5. Dam: Megalo, by Mountain Knight (son of Mountain King, and grandson of Wallace) from Itellce, by Walmangu (son of Soult) from Hellanlos, by Kllcheran or Achilles from Livonia, by Stepniak (son of Xordenfeldt) from Glorviua, by the imported French horse, Aprctnont. Family No. 24. Golden Wings was bred by his owner, Mr. C. T. Keeble, of Palmerston North. The leading lines of Rippling Waters' pedigree are:— Sire: Chief Ruler (imported), by The Tetrarch (son of Itoi Herode and grandson of Le Samaritain) from Jest, by Sundridge (son of Amphion and great grandson of Speculum) from Absurdity, by Melton from Paradoxical, by Timothy (son of Hermit) from Inchbonny, by Sterling. Family No. 1. Dam: Boynette, by Kllbroney (son of The Wag and grandson of Ormo) from The Boyno, by Merriwee (son of Bill of Portland) from The Shannon, by Torpedo (sion of Musket) from ISivulet by Javelin (son of Tattendon) from Cascade, by Sledmere (son of Daniel O'Rourkc) from Waterwitch, by Camden from Mermaid, by King Tom. Family No. 14. Rippling Waters was bred by Mr. K. J. Matthews, father of Messrs. C. and H. D. Matthews, of Hamilton, in whose ownership she races.