DISQUALIFICATIONS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 134, 27 August 1927, Page 7

DISQUALIFICATIONS

EFFECT ON BREEDING PROGENY NOT DEBARRED PROMENADE WILL MAKE GOOD It is perhaps just as well that horses and mares which have been disqualified or whose registration has been refused, are not debarred from taking up stud duties, otherwise the light harness sport would be the poorer for the loss of a number of high-class performers. One of the most remarkable instances of this is given in the case of that great brood mare Wild Rose, whose history was previously dealt with in the trotting columns of THE SUN. Wild Rose was imported from Australia, being by Childe Harold, and raced in New Zealand under an assumed name. DISQUALIFIED MARE She was eventually disqualified by the Greymouth Club, after which she was acquired by Mr. Wootton, a wellknown Canterbury breeder. In the hope of getting the disqualification removed, Wild Rose was placed under the care of the late Mr. R. McMillan, but when it was found the authorities were adamant in regard to the disqualification, her owner then decided to breed from the outcast of the tracks. PRODUCING GREAT STOCK Wild Rose, mated with Wildwood Junr., produced Ivy* Bean and Stop It, while a union with Electioneer resulted in Rose Elect, who, while never racing, has given to the turf such good ones as Rosina Elect, Rose Peters, Rose Binger, Peter Rose and Glen Mavis, the latter being purchased by Mr. R. C. Fisken to be mated with his crack trotter, Peterwah. Ivy Bean, who recently went West, was also a successful brood mare, leaving several splendid performers in Aotearoa, Granger, Bean Billon, Peter Bean and Ivy Audubon. PROMENADE’S PROSPECTS The much-discussed Promenade, who it was recently proved had been rungin as Gathered Gold on the other side of the Tasman, will be lost for all time to the track, but the daughter of Logan Pointer —Queen’s Brive should prove an excellent brood mare. She was a brilliant pacer when raced in the Bominion, and if she can produce offspring capable of emulating her performances, she will make further light harness history. METAL’S POSITION It is fortunate for the owner of that handsome sire Metal that no rule obtains whereby the progeny of unregistered or disqualified horses are not allowed to race, as he would be deprived of the services of the son of Bon Pronto as a sire. It would also be a calamity for the future welfare of the sport in this province, as the Aus-tralian-bred gentleman, who is already proving himself a reliable foal-getter, will produce some great stock during the next few seasons.