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THE DAM OF ROYEVRUS

Desert Fire, the dam of Royevrus, who won the Mitchelson Cup at Ellerslie recently, was once given away and sold later for the modest sum of £5. Desert Fire's dam> Crossfire, was a fair performer when raced by the fate Mr. E. Whittle in Taranaki about 12 to 15 years ago. She was by Carbine's son, Camp Fire, sire oi Depredation, Muraahi, and other good stayers, from the Sylvia Park mare Sylvan Dale. After finishing racing, Crossfire was sold to Mr. D. J. Charteris, Waverley, who mated her with Diac^uenod, to whom she produced Desert Fire. Although she did little racing. Desert Fire won a race, but developed hoof trouble and was given by Mr. Charteris to his nephew, Mr. H. Franks, Hamilton, who afterwards sold her for £5. •

The surprise form of Anita Foe and Great Legion on the final day at Trentham will be remembered by some when Ruatiti next races, as this gelding finished just in front of the pair of them in the Belmont Handicap on the" second day of the meeting, and he was.not produced on the final day. According to a southern exchange, Valarth is to be put into work again after the New Zealand Cup. Meeting. It will be remembered that he was injured while racing over hurdles at Trentham over a year ago.

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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 105, 31 October 1939, Page 13

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THE DAM OF ROYEVRUS Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 105, 31 October 1939, Page 13

THE DAM OF ROYEVRUS Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 105, 31 October 1939, Page 13

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