MAIN McELWYN (2.2¾.)

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 219, 16 September 1930, Page 14

MAIN McELWYN (2.2¾.)

CHAMPION COLT AMISS,

By tho mail which arrived this week comes news that Main McElwyn (2.2|), who established, a. world's record for a two-year-old colt trotter last season, has gone amiss, and it is feared he will not be able to "take part "in any -of the carnivals on the, Grand Circuit.

. , The son of Mr. McElwyn and Ruth Mainsheet 11., 2.8J, had started ' only once this season. That was in the Champion Stallion Stakes, .at the North Randall meeting,. in which, after ? forcing. Hanover's Bertha to. trot the first heat in 2.2,. equalling the ■ World's _ race record for three-year-olds, he finished eighth • in the- second heat,; which . the filly won in 2;3|, having made a break, this causing him, to receive third money only.'f His showing, in the race was surprise and - disappointment tb {.his admirers, as he had A been taking: > his preparation in superb. style. As, following the Champion Stallion race, Main McEbvyn had no stoke engagement until tlie Hambletonian Stake, at Goshen, New York, not to be decided for some six weeks subsequent,' he was soon afterwards shipped to the New York State Fair Grounds, at Syracuse,' to lay up for the great event, and received special .preparation for it. To the-general surprise, •however, of trainer Ben White and all familiar with him, the" colt, hitherto a paragon of good manners, began to show a:tendency to uncertain behaviour, which finally became pronounced.' Main McElwyn gav.e signs not to be mistaken of being* physically unwell. His c.ondition went steadily from bad to worse until ft'."vvas 'apparent that he was in grave 'danger., . - _ .. , ~ :. Searching examination revealed tlie fact" that Main McElwyn's complaint was due to a species of cyst, or tumor, of the colon,.'or main intestine. The only resource was an operation, and it was performed with complete success, and'he soon became normal, while, he was gaining rapidly otherwise. It will cause no surprise if he is stricken out of all his futurity engagements and laid over until next season.- .