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Press, Volume C, Issue 29620, 16 September 1961, Page 4

"FIRST LORD" 3.11. 4.14. By Dillon Hall, 2.0; leading Sira for many seasons and now leading brood mare Sire in the Dominion. From "first Water," renowned producing matron, dam of 12 individual "top class" winners end grand-dam of a host of winners, including "Storm Water" and "Dark Water," two of tha most promising young pacers In Southland at the present time. "First Lord," a brilliant pacer himself, won over £lO,OOO in staka money and has been timed to run his last mile under raee conditions in 2.3. With the influx of new imported Sires from U.S.A. "First Lord" was lightly used when first retired to the Stud and consequently has not boon widely represented on race tracks, and his percentage of winners to mares served is on outstanding record. Amongst others, he is the sire of "Mighty Mina" whoso recent defeat over a high-class pacer in "Kilfg Hal" is a glowing tribute to him as a Sire. "Summit Road" by "First Lord" was a leading 2-yaar-old; ho was recently purchased by an Australian sportsman at the substantial figure of lOOOgns. Hoving his first start at Richmend. Sydney last’wook, ho led throughout and won by several lengths, easing up. Mostly all the important races on the calendar last season wore won by the progeny of colonial-bred Sires "NX Sapling Stakes," "Ashburton .. NZ j Fin ** ,n **r-Domi»ion Championship, and False Step went on to take "world honours" at Yonkers. "Chamfer" by "Dillon Hall" Is already leading Sire in Tasmania with 57 individual winners. "First Lord" h the only son of "Dillon Hall" at th. Stud In New Zealand. ' St«d F«e 45gns., reduced to 40gns. if paid bv .January 31, 1962. Y The best velee eßering today —. Season coMMeeces October I. Roll Meras. Pukeuri. JOHN JOHNSTON 1 M.RJ, OAMARU. *PHQNI