First Appearance of Two-Year-Olds

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 127, 19 August 1927, Page 6

First Appearance of Two-Year-Olds

BIG PARADE AT ELLERSLIE TO-MORROW IT is anticipated that no less than 22 two-year-olds will make their initial bow to an expectant crowd of keen race patrons at Ellerslie to-morrow morning-, and this parade promises to be full of interest. The success of the parade depends to a great deal on the weather,

THE real racing enthusiasts — breeders, owners, trainers, punters, and those who would like to become possessed ot' a really smart youngsters—they will all be in attendance early at Ellerslie to-morrow morning to scan the babies, keenly critical, while ever ready to concede the young ladies and gentlemen their good points. The enthusiast who introduced these two-year-old parades has placed the

whole racing fraternity in his debt, for they are a splendid institution, and a direct reply to the many who consider racing wholly as a means to an end—to make rnney, and lose it. by gambling. Horse racing AND two-up are the Australians’ national sport. Horse-racing alone holds sway in this country. THEIR INTRODUCTION The purpose of two-year-old parades is to give the youngsters an outing in public, to get them used to the noise of the racing crowd, the music of tiie band, and all the attendant fuss that tends to excite the beautiful thoroughbred, also to provide them with a fulldress rehearsal, lining up at the barriers, a start from the tapes, and a flutter up the straight with the colours of their owners—or anyone else’s if they are newcomers in the game. Some of the babies to be seen rushing up the Ellerslie straight to-morrow made their first appearance on a racecourse at Trentham last January, not to race, but to find owners at tlieir breeders’ price. FOUR-FIGURE PURCHASE One of the nicest-looking yearlings submitted on that occasion was the colt by Solferino from Rose Red, and therefore it was not surprising to find that he went to 1,000 guineas, at which figure he was knocked down to the Messrs. Gleeson brothers, of Auckland. Much interest will be taken in this v-oungster, now to be known as Red Lion, when he steps on to the track for his trial. Such enterprise as that exhibited in silencing the opposition of big Australian operators, it is to be hoped, will meet with its own reward. It is a long while since Auckland turned out a tw’o-year-old much above the average, one that could really be called a champion, but this year we appear to have not only quantity, but quality.

A SMALL FORTUNE It is not exceeding the bound, „ reasonableness to sav that th e ■>., « year-olds carded to parade at'eh''" lie to-morrow represent in hard i a fortune, for at a conservative mate one would value the lot less than i 10.000, and perhaps . T more. H » wt That serves to illustrate in . mg manner the amount invests liorse-racing by sportsmen. themaJ 1 .

tty of whom are more desirous of ting hold of a champion or a «* champion for the sole object of tap ing proudly to victory their ownrl colours. True, the stakes are tot. won, but this helps to meet expeiue Others, again, have an eye strictiv tr business, and it is to their interests t get hold of the best that is procure!. It is this competition that is resposible fox- the supply and den«-j whereby the quality of our thorou-'-breds is slowly but surely impmiag THE PARADE ITSELF The parade will be held in two dirsions, and each division will line up i< the starting barrier at the bottom o' the straight, from whence the wev known starter Mr. C. O’Connor wil send them away for a sprint of t»; furlongs past the stands to the finlking post. A start is to be made at 10.30 a.ir and it will not take long to conclnc the affair. In the correct card for today’s racing, there is a list of youngsters taking part in the parade, br. it is not intended to adhere strict!? to the book on this occasion, so latecomers will have a chance of taktag part. There are no colours shoron tlie book, and so in an endeavour to get over this difficulty the colour? are shown below. Where an owner has several horses engaged, it ma: be necessary for liim to borrow other? but where possible owners natural!? like to see their own livery on their performers. For this reason the below should be taken to the cours for reference. In addition to the owner and toi breeding of each two-year-old engagti being shown below, the relationships some of them is also given as bcin: of additional interest. The parade is to be got off in two divisions, odd masbers in the first and even number? in the second. These also are shor: The list is as follows:

10.30 A.M.—FIRST DIVISION. 1— Taneriri (H. Kama), br c, by Antagonist—Country Picnic, by Sylvia Pat Full-brother to Hoariri, and half-brother to Perfect Day. Take Take, u* Country Life. Engaged in Avondale Stakes. Colours: Khaki, cerise croft and cap. 3 Dumblane (If. Friedlamler), b g. by Leigh ton—Flora McDonald, by Full-brother to Exalted, and half-brother t" Royal M EapJF in Avondale Stakes. Colours: White, red, and loyal blue sash, red » royal blue cap. o —King Val (J. D. Jones*, b g, by Valkyrian—lnformative, by Formative—LaiMarble. Engaged in Avondale Stakes. Colours: Dark blue, white fttft red band and cap. 7—Presumption (T. Impey), blk f, by Comedy King—Sunbird, by Half-sister to Sunsbot. Engaged in Avondale Stakes. Colours: Black, !■ ferns, black sleeves, and cap. j 9—Envoy (T. Impey), bc, by Absurd—Bronze, by Field Battery. Full-broU' to Glenross, Grotesque, Petunia, and Anklet, and half-brother to IM Desmond and Mars (sold for 2,000 guineas, an(l raced in Australia). Enp*“ in Avondale Stakes. Colours: Black, gold ferns, black sleeves, and car 11— Justify (H. IJ. Philcox). 1> g, by Gay Lad—Assertive, by Cocksure 1L Hibrother to Counter Attack, and full-brother to Assurance and Am* l Colours: Turquoise blue, grey sleeves and cap. 13—Red Lion (J. C. and I’. S. Gleeson), b g. by Solferino—Rose Red, by SW niak. Full-brother to Muscari, and half-brother to Raceful, Zoua**** Risingham. Engaged in Avondale Stakes. Colours; Rose and stripes, black cap. 15— Perception <E. Earl), br g, by Psychology—Amyrin, by Bezonian. H*’ brother to Bathos, Grotesque (raced in Australia), Resinous, and Engaged in Avondale Stakes. Colours: Pink, pink and black hooped sl« e black cap. 17—Avon Court (F. Gilchrist), b f, by Lucullus—Avon Park. Fu! Taitaiata. Engaged in Avondale Stakes. Colours: Gold, red sleeves, sash, and cap. 10 —Havering (K. W. Roberts), oh Iz. by Quin Abbey—Dreamer, by MootWtJJ brother to Bon Reve and Formless. Engaged in Avondale Stakes, Maroon. white band. 21— Prodice (F. E. Loomb), b f, by Catmint—Hyades, by Hymettu*. ift sister to Phaola. Engaged in Avondale Stakes. Colours: Chocolate, blue sash, cuffs and cap. 10.40 A.M.—SECOND DIVISION. 2 Sir Russel! (Geo. Tutt), ch g, by Colour*: "• 4 Armenia (H. Friedlander), b f, by Lucullus —Miss Kolmar, by BiritfgKJ Half-sister to Miss Astron. Engaged in Avondale Stakes. Colours. ~ red, and royal blue sash, red and royal blue cap. 6—Aggressive (T. Impey), b f. by Kilbroney—Vi er< ine, by sister to Militaire. Lady Violet, The Emperor, and Bright Lyes in Avondale Stakes. Colours: Black, gold ferns, black sleeves, ana ' 5 Principal (T. Impey), b c, by Thespian—Royal Exchange, by King*J Half-brother to Royal Lineage. Engaged in Avondale Stakes. Black, gold ferns, black sleeves and cap. 10— Camp Prince (T. Impey), br g, by Lucullus— 1 V?!nir bl** Latour. Engaged in Avondale Stakes. Colours: Black, gold sleeves and cap. _w. 12— Attalad <H. B. Philcox), ch g, by Gal Lad —Matata. by sunny Colours: Turquoise blue, grey sleeves and cap. , ; - 11— Shepherd Princess Colt (C. • Mai in Humphrey. Australia. Engaged in Avondale Stakes. Colours: Royal blue, r sashes, black cap. 16 — Look Out (C. W. Anderson), b by W* Half-sister to Lay Guard. Engaged in Avondale Stakes. coiowr»* blue and white chequers, cerise cap. „ is—Nankin Blue (F. Gilchrist), b c, by Tea Tray—Lady Kerman, Bon Bells, by the White Knight. Engaged in Avondale Stake-. Gold, red sleeves, white sash and cap. . 20—Valour CH. Calder), br f, by Valkyrian—-Glutenora. Engaged in Stakes. Colours: Gold, royal blue spots, black sleeves and cap- ~b rot lif 22 Catonian (N. Wade), br c, by Catmint—Spinster, by Soult. ---oar*: to Vice Versa and Bachelor Girl. Engaged in Avondale Stakes.