JUVENILE PACERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 30, 4 August 1939, Page 13

JUVENILE PACERS

LOCALLY-OWNED TALENT

Wellington light-harness owners and breeders are likely to be well represented when the two-year-old classics come up for decision later in the season and it is worth noting that in the* south are some very promising youngsters who will be carrying the colours of local well-known sportsmen m Mr es fUw! e Kelly has in work, under the care of R. B. Berry, a two-year-old colt by David McElwyn from Alice Dillon, and the juvenile is stated, to be a particularly nice mover. Nothing of a serious nature has been accomplished with him, but in his few esays to date he steps along with the clean, rhythmic action of a born pacer. Alice Dillon has already made a name for herself as a brood mare through the deeds oi Glenrossie. while another of her progeny'in Centaurus is expected to do better as the result of the patient policy pursued with him. The American-bred mare Fantine, owned by Mr. Kelly, is expected to foal shortly to U. Scott. Fantme was imported to the Dominion as a three-year-old in 1930 but did not race. She is a daughter of Guy Abbey, the sire of Greyhound, and traces back to the famous May Stewart family. Mr G. Rosenbaum, who owned Horse Power when he won the Great Northern Derby and several other important events, has a full-sister to Horse Power, by Jack Potts from Free Advice, in the preliminary stages of a preparation at Addington, and the filly is stated to be a very sweet type who leaves the impression that she will turn out trumps. Another likely to carry the same colours with distinction is a gelding by Jack Potts from Mountain Dell, both of whom were pacers well known to trotting enthusiasts. He is a splendidly-developed youngster, and his future will attract a good deal of attention. » It is interesting to note that Mr. Rosenbaum also intends to % place Paying Guest back into work in the near future. This filly has made only one appearance to date, winning the New Zealand Trotting Stakes as a three-year-old, She suffered a severe knock on her hip shortly after, and difficulties have been experienced in getting her to stand a preparation.However, hopes are held out that the trouble has disappeared, and that she will yet live up to early promise. Mr. A. Pirie will be interested in a two-year-old colt by Quite Sure from Lady Orange, the dam of a useful performer in Janet Gaynor. The colt has already shown signs of possessing plenty of ability, and he looks like bringing the new American sire Quite Sure under quick notice. *. Messrs. H. L. August and J. E. August have acquired the Auckland brood mare June Nordica, and arrangements are being made to send her to Jack Potts next season. She has a yearling colt by Jewel Pointer, and is in foal to the same horse again. She is the ideal type for *& stud matron, and it is interesting to note that June Parrish, a two-year-old by Great Parrish and the first of her progeny, is showing fine promise at Epsom.