THE CULT OF THE THOROUGHBRED

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 21026, 30 November 1933, Page 7

THE CULT OF THE THOROUGHBRED

TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS. Sir.—ln his latest article, No. 5, "The Cult of the Thoroughbred," Mr Ken Austin refers to that wonderful mare Marchioness, the daughter of Melbourne and Cinizelli. I think that ths part her progeny, Angler and Rose of Denmark, have played in Australasian racing history is sufficient to keep her in the memory ot all horse lovers. Angler, when mated with Chrysolite, gave us Onyx and Robinson Crusoe and Onyx to Musket gave us Nordenfeldt. This horse, when put to Steppe, produced Stepniak, winner of the C.J.C. Derby, Canterbury Cup, and C.J.C. Welcome Stakes, and for many years held a foremost place amongst New Zealand sires. From Formo, Nordenfeldt left Forme, dam of Cruciform, one of the greatest mares New Zealand ever produced, and Formosa;".. La Dauphin, mated with Nordenfeldt, left Charente, who to Seatcn Delaval produced that good horse Nonette and La Valerie. La Valerie to San Francisco left that wonderful gelding, Los Angelos. Angler's son, Robinson Crusoe, was a great racehorse, winning the A.J.C. Derby ancl St. Leger. However, as a sire he left his mark. His two best sons were Navigator and Trident—both good racehorses. When mated with Rose of Denmark, he gave us Fleurctte, who to St. Leger threw Rose of Wellington. This mare was the dam of those great horses True Blue, Field Rose, Martello, Screw Gun, and Royal Artillery. When mated with Nightmare, Robinson Crusoe gave us La Tosca, dam of La Notte. La Notte was the dam of those two champions Nightfall and Noctuiform. The latter horse won the A.J.C. Derby, New Zealand Cup, C.J.C. Derby, and Canterbury Cup, and was sold for 5000 guineas to an English owner. Lemoma, put to Robinson Crusoe, gave us Hippona. who in turn to St. Leger gave us St. Hippo. This horse won the Great Northern Derby, Auckland Cup. New Zealand Cup. and Hawke's Bay Guineas. St. Hippo, mated with Ellerslie, gave us Problem. This mare was the dam of Solution, winner of the C.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap, Wellington Stakes, Stewards' Handicap, Hawke's Bay Cup, A J.C. Metropolitan Handicap, Craven Plate, Caulfield Stakes, and Melbourne Stakes; also Prophecy, a good winner in Australia, and Count Witte, a highclass performer. Angler, when mated with Cocoanut, gave us Kernel. Kernel, when put to Goldsborough. produced Moonga. This mare was the dam of Bundook, a good winner in Victoria, and to Nelson produced Seahorse and Rattler. Seahorse was the best colt of his year, winning the Hawke's Bay Guineas and Spring Handicap, New Zealand Cup, C.J.C. Derby, and Canterbury Cup. He then went to England. Rattler, when put to Multiform, gave us ViteAdmiral, a good horse and New Zealand Cup winner. What a credit to Marchioness to have two C.J.C. treble winners in Seahorse and Noctuiform! I think after these few instances there is still hope for the 16 representatives of Marchioness in the last volume of the New Zealand Stud Book. In conclusion, I Uiink we are all deeply indebted to Mr Ken Austin for his splendid articles and I am, like Oliver Twist, asking for more. Apologising for the length of this epistle and thanking you.—Yours, etc., D. J. SCOTT. 18 Gresford street, Christchurch. November 28, 1933.