THE ZETLAND SPOTS

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 33, 8 February 1935, Page 6

THE ZETLAND SPOTS

j The fact that Sir Thomas Wilford has 'decided again to unfurl the Zetland spots which he took over on the death of his father-in-law, the late,Sir.George McLean, recalls -a-:racing; banner of great popularity" (writes "Sentinel").-. ■■; -.'■'..,'..,••■■,■.■,■ •.■;■■ ■. A:racing '■:, partnership was started 5n 3881 between Sir . Hercules Robinson; and Sir George McLean, and they; imported from Australia Lady Emma, Legerdemain and .Gitanai. After .the departure i of-'Sir Hercules Robinson, then. Governor of New Zealand* ■the; Zetland.-; spots.; were kept in evidence by ,Lady;'Etnma's wiunirig :, the I Greats.: Autumn -Handicap, 'the. Great Eaßter ; Handicap,- the - Dunedin • Cup iri 1882 and, 1884,: and.*;..other races.-.St ! James.-.'iyon-'ihe Dunedin /Cup under- 'the colours, in 1890,: and Lord Eosslya, a son of Lady Emm'ai in .1897; but that was their final.succeSs ; ih the; race. ■. Sir.;: George j\lcLean bredi: Armamento, who -AVoh the Dun.cdiii.Cup of-..1908. The Zetland spots were, carried, by LadyjEvelyn, .tlie winner of;,*tho ,ffirst race for the C.J.G.: Middle Park1; Plate. Two of the best h.ors.es; that carried, the,; Zetland spots were' -Vladimir and: Pimpero.Vand itris woi-thy of recall that Sir George McLean, bred Euroclydon who ivon the New Zealand Cun, Derby' and.CanterbmyVCupJbf. 1895, and Blazer! one: of the'most. brilliant; sprinters'■ • eyer seen in New. rZealandX: Although Blazer ran .in .different--nominations,- he was really owned; by Mr. S; Solomon throughout, his racing-career, -arid* was finally made a gift to his trainer, the late Harry -Jackson

The dual Perth Cup winner Cucesun arrived in Melbourne last week to continue his preparation at Flemington for the Aus tralian Cup, to be" run on Mnrch 9 Hn is a-proved stayer and his recent' goo-l form haa made him one o£ the fancied candidates for the race.