BLUE MOUNTAIN KING

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1076, 13 September 1930, Page 13

BLUE MOUNTAIN KING

HIGH-CLASS HORSE AGAIN AT STUD DUTY A GREAT PERFORMER Blue Mountain King, who a few years back was a notable performer in Auckland, and who has produced several good winners since being retired to the stud, is again at the service of breeders in this district. Blue Mountain King, prior to going South for breeding purposes, stood in tho Auckland Province, and already a number of bis progeny have shown splendid form. Tho Epsom-owned horse is beautifully bred, being by the great Ribbonwood, who started light-harness fans many years ago by reeling off a mile in 2.9. Tho latter was a son of Wildwood. who was closely allied to the trotting fountain-head Hambletonian

j 10, on both sides. Don S., dam of Blue Mountain King, was a descendant of Childe Harold and Vancleve, both by Harold, own son of Hambletonian 10, consequently the Ribbonwood horso has double-crossed with tho greatest blood strain in the world. Blue Mountain King has proved himself a good progenitor, and his stock Have shown early speed, while many of J them have also inherited the splendid | staying powers of their sire. Leaving Them Right Free Advice early in her career drew attention to tho Australian-bred horse, and during the 1928-29 season she won £ 1,590 for AlcKendrick Bros., with four wins and four placings. Alountain Dell has also been a good advertisement for her sire, and Mountain Princess was shaping in a similar successful manner until she went amiss last season. First Flight’s three-year-old form was also a tribute to the Ribbonwood horse, and she bids fair to reach a high standard. Kewple’s Guy and Student Prince are other winners by the Auckland sire, while Windshield’s recent displays point to her adding to i his winning list Choysa, a late foal, was a smart three-year-old. and recorded 3.29. J. Bryce considered her a budding champion, but unfortunately last spring she contracted internal trouble and died. Capturing Big Events Raced on the other side of the Tasman as Mountain King, the son of Ribbonwood and Don S., won many big handicaps lor George Phipps, who I maintains he was one of the greatest j pacers the country produced. Included in his successes were the chief events in Sydney (won in saddle) and Victoria, while he also accounted for the Tasmanian Cup. When the black horse came to New Zealand he became known as Bluo Mountain King, and in the colours of McKendrick Bros, won a number of high-class contests. In 1922 the ex-Aussie pacer won the big handicap at the Auckland spring fixture, and the second day finished a close third to Snowshoe and Alto Chimes. A month later, at the Otai liuhu meeting, he was runner-up in the : big race to Man o’ War, and at the I club’s summer carnival filled a simI ilar position behind Sheik, who was in receipt of 36 yards, in the Otahuhu Cup. Auckland Cup Success The following year at the Otahuhu ■ spring function, Blue Alountain King ran a dead heat with his cup conI queror, at reversed marks, in the Liverpool Handicap, and a few weeks later George McKendrick drove him home a comfortable winner in the Auckland Cup. in 4.30 2-5, which outside Man o’ War’s 4.29 2-5 in 1920, was the best for the race since its inception. In February, 1924, the son of Ribbonwood made another gallant

effort, to capture the Otahuhu Cup, but ho was just unable to concede Delavan Quest 72 yards, and suffered a narrow defeat, going 4.29 3-5. Blue Mountain King was retired to the stud and later went to Southland. Recently lie was again acquired by his ‘ ormer owners. McKendrick Bros., and • the fine black pacer, who is in excellent condition, is now at the service of breeders in tho Auckland Province, and ! is located at Otahuhu under the able supervision of S. Groat. Excel - ; lent grazing is obtainable on the sub--1 urban course. TROTTING FIXTURES 1930 Methven T.C.—October 4. j Waikato T.C.—October li. j Greymouth T.C.—October 25, 27. Auckland T.C. —October 25. 27. | Oamaru T.C.—October 27. Wellington T.C.— November 1. ! N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.—Nov. 11, 13 14 ] Nelson T.C.—November 21, 22. tor bury I'ark T.C.—November 27, 29. ' New Brighton T..C.—Deo. 12 j Ashburton T.C.—December 20. [ bore T.C.—December 20 i Westport T.C.—December 26, 27 | ' Wairarapa T C.—Dec. 26,' 27 1 Auckland T.C.—Dec 27, 30, 31 ! U inton T.C.—December 30 Inangahua T.C.—December 30.