DUNGARVAN CROSS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 57, 4 September 1937, Page 22

DUNGARVAN CROSS

A LIKELY COLOSSUS COLT

There are already many claims for something; unusual among the two-year-olds who will shortly be making their debut this season. But Mr. W. J. Crawford, of Palmerston North, believes that he: may have something that is no whit inferior to the best oi them. The horse for whom this praise is sung has been named Parthenon, a name denoting strength, though with, a rather feminine connotation when its original Greek meaning is considered.; A black colt, he is described as the most likely-looking offspring yet of the Polymelus sire Colossus, and that is giving in Dungarvan and Big Dock. Parthenon is out of Glendalla, who was by Gasbag out of the Formative— Awapuhi mare Formoltov, whose descent cannot be' traced very far back. While still known as an unnamed Formative mare in the records, Formoltov left to Gold Soult a fairly useful performer in Goldlike, who won both on the flat and over hurdles. Glendalla, a couple of years younger than her half-brother, was never raced. As her sire (Gasbag) was by Demosthenes, the same cross has been secured as ia Dungarvan, who is out of a Demosthenes mare, and it -is believed' that equally satisfactory results are going to be obtained.

. The colt was bred by Mr. J. Mulvaney, of Feilding, who named him Glen Donal, Mr. Crawford, whose colours have been carried during the past season by Orient Dawn, bought him. by private deal a couple of months ago, and, apparently not lilcbg the Gaelic name, he had the change made to Parthenon. The youngster is now twifcr the care of W. Pine at Awapuni.