N.Z. SAPLING STAKES WINNER

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 217, 10 June 1944, Page 9

N.Z. SAPLING STAKES WINNER

Slavonic A Bargain Slavonic, who scored the the history of tho New Zealand Sapling Stakes, for two-year-old pacers, ru " Ashburton on Monday, is likely to prove a great bargain. He wa s purchased as a yearling from the estate of the late W. J. Morland, who bred him, for 175 guineas. He is a half-brother by Lusty 1010 to Highland Scott and Scottish Lady, both classic winners, . He led all the way to win easing up by eight lengths. His task was made easy by Bohemian and Czardas losing ground at the start. Bohemian made another break with a turlong to go, and Czardas nearly choked himself by (lulling too hard. 'Worthy Gold, Jack’s 'Son ami Admlration followed Slavonic closely tor a mile and a quarter, where Slavonic drew away from them. Worthy Gold tired badly m the straight. Jack’s Son went a good race to get second. Although Admiration bad had enough a long way from the y' nn)n J’ post, she got third, being 18 lengths behind Slavonic when lie crossed the line. Lady Spray, which lost a few lengths at the start, was fourth. For Wellington Owner. Mr. J. It. McKenzie has sold the two-year-old bay filly by Winthrop (imP-> from Dual to Mr. F, S. Hewer, of Wellington, for 250 guineas. Winthrop is by Rutherford from Emily Guy. tile daughter of Emily Ellen, dam of 10 performeis with records of 2.10 and faster. Dual, th. (lam of the filly, is by Author Dillou from tho American mare Nulgcria, whose dam is also the dam of Mabel Trask (2.1 x