SIR MODRED'S PROGENY.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 383, 10 July 1889, Page 6

SIR MODRED'S PROGENY.

When that great New Zealand- bved horse Sir Modred was shipped from the shores of Australia to America it was a national loss so far as raising the thoroughbred is concerned. The short time the son of Traducer and Idalia performed stud duties in Sydney, that good colt Antanis was the result, and now word comes that the young Sir Modreds have also been distinguishing themselves in the 4< land of stars and stripes." At Baltimore, on May 10th, the Patapsco Stakes oi 2sovs each, with 100 added, for 2-year-olds, 5 furlongs, ■was annexed by Mr Jordan's b f Fannie J. , by Sir Modred — Rosa G., who put up Bst 111b, and beat a trio. A more important victory, though, for one of Sir Modred's stock was that gained at Brooklyn on May 18th by Senator G. Hearst's JBallarat, by Sir Modred — La Favorita. This colt won the Hudson Stakes of 300sovs., five furlongs, for two-year-olds, colts Bst 31b, fillies Bst. He was opposed by a field of nine, but won easily in lmin 2^sec — not bad travelling. Commenting on Ballarat's win, the " Spirit of the Times " says :— " Ballarat won, cantering at the finish. He is a great handsome colt, with action as regular as clock work, and in his race for the Expectation on the 15th slipped his head stall so badly that Hamilton could not control him. He has a muscular neck, deep round barrel, big quarters and grand legs, with a tail thin at the root. His success shows that the Sir Modreds can be trusted, and as there are a lot of them at the Haggin sale on July Ist there will no doubt be a keen demand for them. Among them is a full sister to Ballarat. Senator Hearst gave 5,000d015. for Ballarat at last year's sale."

M. CARMODY IN TASMANIA.

Our old friend, M. Carmody, • appears to be getting on famously in Tasmania, and before long he will be " battling " with the cracks at Flemington. " Merlin " has been looking over Carmody s charges, which include Silvermere, Chandler, Exton, Claude, Eclipse, Hesperus, and three yearlings, viz., a colt by Napoleon — Silver thread, a colt by St.' Albans — Silverhair (dam of Silvermine) ; and a colt by the Assyrian — Firt Fruit. "Merlin" thus winds up his comments on the nags • — " As usual everything was in apple-pie order, and if Car- , mody deserved complimenting upon the appearanceot his horses, he was alsoentitled to it for the excellence of his stable arrangements. It is evident that Mick can hold his own with regard to the latter as well as putting the polish on. Ido not think any trainer in Australia can give him a start, and it would be unreasonable to expect it of them,for Carmody served an apprenticeship in a crack Irish stable, and afterwards trained for different gentlemen in the Old Country. In Tasmania he has given us a proof of his capability with Claude, Silvermere, and Chandler. R. Kidd is the jockey of the stable, and during the season has shown that he can hold his own in the pigskin."