Obituary Mr B.H. Throp

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31946, 25 March 1969, Page 4

Obituary Mr B.H. Throp

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Trotting in the south lost >| well-known personality with the; death of Mr B. H. Throp, aged! 50. He spent all his life at Bal-! clutha. where his interests were concentrated in several fields., Mr Throp enjoyed considerable success as a trotting breeder. Some of the better known horses he was associated with were Soldier Gal, Presto. Rhythm Boy, Upper Class. Errol’s Song, Errol's Pal and Peterhead.

H 6 also met with a measure of success as a driver, and as a rider in saddle events.

Many of Mr Throp’s horses were trained by L. H. Tilson, of Balclutha, and D. Todd, of Mataura. He bought Errol’s Pal for $2OO at a Canterbury sale for breeding purposes, but, put into work with Todd, the Emulous mare won first up, and proved a good broodmare in later years. From her, he bred Errol’s Song, which is still winning races in the United States, and Soldier Gal and Upper Class, which he raced in partnership with Tilson.

Mr Throp was connected with the Clutha Veterinary Association, and he played an active role in the formation and administration of the Telford Farm Institute.

Two-year-old Trotters The Canterbury Park Trotting Club intends including a nontetalisator race for two-year-old trotters in the programme fer its winter meeting at Addington Raceway on May 24. However, a Anal decision about the inclusion of the race will depend on interest shown by owners and trainers. If sufficient young trotters are shown to be in work, the race one mile from behind the will be Included and run Over mobile barrier. It will be a penalty-free event.