THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 961, 2 May 1930, Page 12

THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS

APPROPRIATELY NAMED During the last few weeks Mr. Agar Wynne, has been in indifferent health and was not present to see his representative, The Dpctor’s Orders, win the Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick at Easter, says a Sydney scribe. The victory of the youngster should proA'e an excellent tonic to him. Noav he can look forward to the possibility of The Doctor’s Orders Avinning him another Derby.

Air. Wynne lias been one of the best supporters of Australian racing for many years, and there are no more popular colours on the turf than his green and pink livery. He would have been delighted Avith the reception the crowd gave his horse when Cook rode him back to the scales. It Avas a well merited tribute as The Doctor’s Orders Avon his race in brilliant style. When I was at Nerrin Nerrin early in the year I asked Mr. Wynne how lie came to choose such a long name for the Sires’ Produce Stakes winner

There is an interesting story aitached to it. His medical adviser suggested to Air. Wynne that he should take a ride every day before lunch, and on his return partake of a little liquid refreshment as a stimulant to his appetite. Sometimes he forgot to follow 7 the advice, and a young granddaughter would take him by the hand and exclaim “Now grandfather, remember the doctor’s orders.” Having bought this Tippler colt, he was discussing a name for it one day when the grandchild settled the question for him by saying, “There is only one name for him —‘Tho Doctor’s Orders.’ ”

It tickled the fancy of Air. Wynne, and although the name is rather long he promptly adopted it and registered it. It certainly is appropriate.

DEATH OF MRS. GOLDFINCH General regret Avill be expressed at the death at the Auckland Hospital yesterday of Airs. Goldfinch, wife of the Avell- known jockey, H. E. Goldfinch. One of Goldfinch’s sons died a few months ago, and at the Te Aroha meeting early in March Goldfinch himself Avas badly injured when several horses fell, and he has not yet recovered fully. The deepest sympathy of the sporting community will be extended to Goldfinch in his latest. and greatest, loss.