BREEDING SEASON

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31727, 10 July 1968, Page 6

BREEDING SEASON

Later Start Suggested The executive of the New Zealand Trotting Conference ia to investigate the possibility of starting the breeding season on September 1 Instead of August 1; and also the possibility of retaining top marea for atud duty In thia pountry. Both of these moves vara suggeated at the annual masting of the conference in Chrlatchurch yeaterday. Dr J. J. Sullivan (Auckland) Mid there were many advantagee in’ starting the breeding aeaaonon September 1. Horae breeding group, in New South Walea weft in favour ot the change, he Mid. The executive would have to inveatlgate the aubject With racing authorities and organisations in Australia. Mid the president (Mr A, J. Nicoll). There were 1440 foals in hew Zealand last year, mW Mr Nicholl and only M'Wor, born In Auguat. Ot the othora in were foaled In September. 4ft In October, 4M tn November. * n 4r*“? & n!eger (Manawatu) mentioned the heavy loss et top mares to ovorseas buyers. Ro suggested that a national stud

Throe yean ago an attempt had been made to form a national stud, said Mr Nicholl. The conference and thO thoroughbred breeders had approached the Government for t per cent of totallMtor turnover to be retained for thia purpose, but the Government had shown no Interest.