Square Gaiters Fight For Blue Riband

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 657, 8 May 1929, Page 12

Square Gaiters Fight For Blue Riband

KORO PETER V. NELSON PARRISH WAH MAY SPRING SURPRISE The three-year-old squaregaiters of New Zealand will contest the blue riband of the New Zealand trotting arena at Forbury Park on Thursday, and although the field is of meagre proportions this will not in any way detract from the merit of the contestants. The race under review is the second of its kind to be staged in the Dominion, being known as the New Zealand Sires* Produce intakes, but for a decade prior to last season a similar I contest was promoted by the Forbury Park Club, and appeared on the winter schedule as the Now Zealand Trotting Stakes. The latter event was instituted in 1917. the first winner being Swiftwood. who covered the mile and a-half in 3.55 2-5. This time was not improved on until Tom Foot drove Oarbinia home in 1921 and two years later Young Blake secured the honour in 3.46 Peterwah Holds Record This record did not stand for long as next winter Bob Fisken made the trip from Gisborne with his aristocratic American-bred youngster. Peterwah, who rolled home in 3.36 3-5. which still stands as the race record. Mr. V. Casey’s fine young trotter Ivawhaki. was the next to get on the trotters’ blue riband list. Katute and Quiekfire being victorious in the succeeding years. The name of the race was changed last year to the Sires’ Produce Stake?, and Mr. H. F. Xicoll’s Manhattan, by Happy Voyage from Lady Cherry, won an uninteresting contest by 100 yards, taking 4.8 1-5 to compass the journey on a heavy track. The field carded for this year’s contest is as follows: Mr. George McMillan’s b g Korn Peter, by Peter Moko —Koro Ena. Mr. T B. Louisson’s b c Nelson Parrish, by Guy Parrish —Louisiana. Mr W. Witte’s b c Guy Carbine, by Guy Parrish —Miss Carbine. Mr. R. C. Fisken’s b g Wah, by Peterwah —Amy Dillon. Mr. W. Hornby’s b g Lorenes Chimes, by Lorenes Todd—Four Chimes mar?. Mr. A. Aitchison’s br c Great Nelson, by Nelson Bingen—Bertha Bell. Mr. W. McLachlan's b f Ambition, by Nelson Bingen—Wild Cherry. Mrs. E. Berryman’s ch c Great Way, by Peterwah —Medway. Of the eight listed Koro Peter has the best credentials, while Nelson Parrish has shown good form. Of the

others. Great Way has raced several times, only being placed once, while Great Nelson has a second to his credit Some With Form “Abaydos” appends the following: summary showing the placed performances of the candidates that have raced this season- * Koro Peter Third, Forbury Park spring; thirteen furlongs. Time, 4.18 2-5. First, Greymouth summer; twelve and a-half furlongs. Time, 3.54. First, Forbury Park summer; thirteen furlongs. Time, 4.8 2-5. First, second day, same distance. Time 3.55. Second, Waikato summer; two miles. Time. 4.44 3-5. Nelson Parrish Second, Greymouth spring; twelve and a-half furlongs. Time, 3.53 3-5. Third, second day, same distance. Time. 4min. Third. Westport summer; twelve and a-half furlongs. Time, 4.0 2-5. First, second day, same distance. Time, 4.17 2-5. Second. Nelson summer; mile and a-half. Time, 3.39 4-5. Third, second day, same distance. Time, 3.45 3-5. Second, Blenheim winter; mile and a-half Time, 3.38 1-5. Great Nelson Third. Timaru summer; mile and ahalf. Time, 3.42 2-5. Great Way Third. Wellington November; two miles. Time, 4.56 2-5. The Favourites To students of form it will appear that the issue lies between the Auck-land-owned Koro Peter and the Rich-mond-trained Nelson Parrish, and perusal of their performs.nces would certainly lead to such a conclusion. A close survey of the situation as presented in the above list will give Koro Peter an advantage over Berkett’s charge, when the public finally sum up the position, but Nelson Parrish’s effort on Saturday last among the pacers at Blenheim was a pleasing one and suggests that he will extend Berry’s trotter. Great Way is well-known to followers of the sport in this province and there will not be many prepared to see him down the favourites. Great Nelson is a well-bred one that should add interest to the race, while Wah, a son of Peterwah, despite failure at Hawera, will go a solid twelve furlongs. Guy Carbine, Ambition and Lorenes Chimes, are all bred on good lines, but will lack the racing experience of their opponents. It certainly points strongly to Koro Peter and Nelson Parrish carrying the bulk of investments, but if there is a surprise in store Wah is a likely one to affect it.