“TREKKING” SOUTH

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1018, 8 July 1930, Page 12

“TREKKING” SOUTH

MANGERE TRAINER'S DECISION Still another Auckland lightharness enthusiast intends packing up his gear and departing shortly for “green fields and pastures new. The latest to decide on “trekking” South is J. Foley, who for some time past has resided on a fine property in Favona Road. Mangero, and carried out training operations on the Otahuhu track. Although interested in the sport for several years, it was not till the present season that trainer Foley loomed up in the limelight, his appearance in the picture being due to the splendid progress made with his promising and

useful pacer, Mountain Princess, a well-built daughter of Blue Mountain King and Princess Ena. This mare was not long in work at Epsom (where she was trained early in the season by her owner) before she began to attract attention, and when first stepped out tinder silk, Blue Mountain King’s daughter displayed marked ability. Opening Her Account In her initial race at Whangarei last October, Mountain Princess was narrowly defeated by another solid novice in Gumdigger, a son of Gold Bell and Sundial, belonging to G. A. Williams, of Wellsford. Later in the day driver Foley had his revenge, the mare turning the tables on her penalised rival. This success was followed up at Christmas by a victory at Carterton, where her Whangarei opponent, Gumdigger, also captured a stake. Then came Te Aroha, where Mountain Princess dead-lieatcd with Childe Audubon. Owner Foley next went on tour to Ashhurst and Hastings, where the pacer raced consistently for minor earnings. At the latter fixture she injured a leg, and this trouble continuing after her return to Mangere, the mare was given a lengthy spell. Mountain Princess may not be placed in work again until her owner settles in Canterbury, and the date of his departure depends upon how soon he can dispose of his suburban property. Before Mountain Princess entered on her racing career, she produced a foal hy a well-bred Our Thorpe colt, and the youngster, which is rising two years, is showing early promise. Good judges at Otahuhu have formed a high opinion of the colt’s possibilities. Owner Foley has taught the youngster excellent manners, and he is now ready to receive further education and preparation of the more serious side of the business. The son of Mountain Princess is “on the market,” and can be procured at a moderate figure, as his owner will only take the mare South when he takes his departure.