DAVID McELWYN AS SIRE
Ropata's display at Hutt Park on Saturday was easily his best, and, bred as he is, he may yet reach still better company. His sire, David McElwyn, now at the stud at Oamaru, has not had many chances, but he is a wellbred stallion of distinct possibilities. Last year Mr. W. T. Lowe sent to him Tairane, the dam of Lucky Jack, Trsnand, Dundas Boy, Dundee, and Real Girl, and a colt foal is the result.
David McElwyn was imported from America by Mr. S, W. Kelly, of Wellington.
According to a Wanganui report, Amonte, the half-sister by Chief Ruler to Amigo, has one of the best-looking colt foals seen for years. This youngster is by the successful young stallion Beau Fere, whose progeny have had outstanding success in two-year-old races in the Dominion this season.
Jonathan's two-year-old half-brother Punarua, who is growing fast, has !been set aside till later on in the season. J. W. Lowe is working in his place a half-brother by Siegfried to Only One, who Mr. J. S. McLeod hopes to have racing at the Christmas meetings. Though he has been racing rather below expectations so far this season, Free Gold is to be kept going and it is hoped that'he .-.will, come solid during the summer months. He is still on' the leg and is inclined to "float" when \ under pressure-
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 108, 3 November 1937, Page 13
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