AT THE STUD

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21206, 31 August 1940, Page 5

AT THE STUD

LINES OF GREEK SHEPHERD GOOD WINNER IN DOMINION Greek Shepherd is standing at the stud at Huntly and there should again be a strong demand for his services among breeders. A beautifully bred horse, showing great quality and musculinity, Greek Shepherd was a fine performer as a three-year-old in the Dominion, his outstanding achievements including successes in the Canterbury Jockey Club’s N.Z. Derby Stakes, the A.R.C. Summer Cup, the A.R.C. Great Northern Derby, the Wellington Racing Club Autumn Handicap, the Awapuni Gold Cup and the Great Northern St. Leger Stakes. By Iliad from Dresden China, his pedigree reveals a wealth of brilliant performers. Iliad’s sire, Swynford, was the sire of winners of £233,125, including t Blandford, sire of the Derby winners, Blenheim, Trigo and Windsor Lad. Dresden China is from the same branch of the No. 2 family as Phar Lap and Willie Win, being descended from the Adventurer mare, Miss Kate.

Among the mares to visit Greek Shepherd last season were Twelve Acre (Acre —Golden Comet), Lady 'Supreme (Gainscourt —Minnikin), Appendage (Gainscourt —Battle Torque), Lady Billie (Vaals —Billikins), Curraghmore (Archiestown — Lady Gwendoline), Absurdee (Absurd—Lady Beaufort), Mangukaha (Little England—Lord Multifid mare), Olive Rose (Speardance— Win Rock), Akanaton (Hakanoa —- Vandubhe), Bon Roe (Surveyor— Prey Rose), Slept (Day Comet — Sleeper), Lady Field (Sheffield— Lethergic), Grand Light (Illumination— Fanny Homer), Miss Homer (Archiestown —Fanny Homer), Bright Moment (Illumination —Fanny Homer), Nonetta (Limond —Noneen), Uturiri (Sinking Fund—Angry Words), Hand Stitch (Mullingar— Hemstitch), Hymel (Hyllus—Jose Melville), and Winsome Girl (Quin Abbey—Lady Winsome).

ARAWA PARK COURSE GRATIFYING IMPROVEMENTS (By Telegraph.—Special to Times) ROTORUA, Friday "I think we ran now say that at. Arawa Tark we have made. a course second to none among the other country clubs in New Zealand." remarked the president. Dr. 11. Bertram, at file annual general meeting last evening of the Rotorua Racing Club. "’The steeplechase course which is at present being- completed will also be second lo none outside the metropolitan areas. Training- facilities are now good and the track is standing tip well to the work.” The president thanked those Who had given their services in making the recent for this meeting, which had been refused by many other clubs on account or the lateness‘of the season, had been taken up by Rotorua and the patriotic fimds would benefit, to the extent of £97 5. The amount of £ 5 87 profit had been made on the day's raring and tills carried with It a £1 for £; subsidy. Dr, Bertram said the club was solvent md wiUb careful management it would be

able to continue during the dimeult limes to come, lie did not consider that raring would hinder the success or the British cause and trusted that the club would carry on. offices vacant Tor election this year were filled as follows:—Patron, Mr A. F. Moncur, M.P.; president, Dr. Bertram; vicepresidents, Messrs G. Urquliart and W. 11. Wa-ckrow; committee. Messrs J. A. Brown, A. W. Clarke. D. Jervis. L. Ryan and F. Goodson; honorary treasurer, Mr K. A. Meredith; honorary surgeons, Dr. Retrain and Dr. S. 11. Ilay; honorary solicitor, Mr Urquliart; honorary surveyor, Mr 11. Tai Mitchell; honorary timekeepers, Messrs 11. W. Howden and G. B. honorary nursing sister, Sister Mitchell: honorary veterinary surgeon, Mr D. Q, Q'uonneli. Uuuorury farrier, Mr H. tru.