TROTTING SIRES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22470, 14 July 1936, Page 7

TROTTING SIRES

AUCKLAND SUCCESSES AUSTRALIAN-BRED WINNERS BLUE MOUNTAIN KING'S LIST BY AIJAYDOS The feature of the sires' statistics for the Auckland and provincial trotting season is the success achieved by Australian-bred stallions, whose progeny won 150 races and £3770. Blue Mountain King, with 120 wins, was the chief contributor, the others being Man o' War, three; Don Pronto and Pedro Pronto, two; Machine Brick, Auto Machine and First Fashion. Pedro Pronto is a sou of Don Pronto and Machine Brick sired Auto Machine. Blue Mountain King, who was by tho New Zealand-bred Ribbonwood from Don S., was represented by Bonny Azure, eight wins; King's Warrior, five; King's Guide, three; Munga Tangi, two; King's Knight and Bedford, and their earnings totalled £234/). Ribbonwood, sire of Blue Mountain King, and who took a 2.9 mile record over '3O years ago, was by Wildwood, from Dolly, by Young Irvington, from a thoroughbred mare. Bluo Mountain King, wlic did his early racing for G. H. Phipps, ran good races, including the Auckland Cup, for McKendrick Brothers, who were unlucky to lose such a sire. Man o' War, one of tho best pacers imported from Australia, won two Auckland Cups. He was represented by War Paint, who won three races in succession. Man o' War has produced a large number of winners, the greatest of whom is War Buoy, who has not missed a place in four seasons. Machine Brick won the Otahnhu Cup and his son, Auto Machine, has won the Otahuhu Handicap, while his fullbrother, Mdchine Gun, also won the Otahuhu Cup. This season, several of Machine Brick's progeny have been successful across tho Tasman. Wee Machine gave Auto Machine his one success, while live of his stock have won in Australia. Only six of Auto Machine's stock have raced, and all are winners. Don Pronto was a line free-legged horse and took a 2.2 record. His son, Star Pronto, who won two races, and is a half-brother to Auto Machine and M achine Gun, is also a splendid unhoppled pacer. Pedro Pronto, son of Don Pronto, from Doris M., won many good handicaps while in New Zealand, where lie produced two good winners, Impromptu, 2.4 1-5, and Prince Pedro. Returning to Australia, Pedro Pronto lias continued to sire winners, one of these being Nervio's Last. First Fashion, who was represented by Dilfashion, was a successful trotter in Australia and Now Zealand. Nelson Bingen and Sons Nelson Bingen, a fine progenitor by Bingen, had 13 winners, for £1485, while a son, Native King, produced seven winners for £1067. Other successful sires by Nelson Bingen were Nelson Derby, four wins; Nelson Fame, two; Peter Bingen, two; and Worthy Bingen, one race. Nelson Bingen's successful candidates were chiefly straight-out trotters. Young Hodney, three; Great Admiral, two; Nelson Chief, two; Kuini, two; and Bingen Sun accounting for ten races, the pacers being Nelson Luvan. Bismuth and Bingen Palm. Bingen Sun comes from Sundial, a fine producer, but he is the first of her progeny to trot. Smooger, four wins, and Meadow King, three, were the successful representatives of Native King, while Rongomai, Willie Derby, Winaway and Franz Derby scored for Nelson Derby. Nelson Fame was represented by Autumn Lou and Derby Fame, Petor Bingen by Ranfurly Lass and Hearsay, while Worthy Bingen sired Winshow. Rongomai's lines are particularly interesting, as her dam, Pearlie Chimes, was by Derby Chimes, half-brother to Nelson Derbv.

Native Jving, Nelson Derby and Nelson Fame arc full-brothers, by Nelson Bingcn—Norice, while Peter Bingen and Worthy Bingcn are also brothers, from Bertha Belle. Both lines come from two of the greatest American producing mares imported to the Dominion. Native King was a fine trotter; Nelson Derby won the Great Northern Trotting Derby and Auckland Trotting Cup, and Nelson Fame was one of the best sprinters the country has produced. Peter Bingen was the champion pacing stallion of his period, and his successes included the New Zealand Gold Cup (Wellington), Free-for-All, and two New Zealand Cups. Worthy Bingen was a doublc-gaited horso. Bertha Belle also produced Great Bingen, Baron Bingen, Great Peter, Great Parrish and Hingtrue, as well as several trotters.

Although Hey de Oro's stock won only 12 races, they secured the best stake average, £2875, due to the fact that Graham Direct, Hey Spec and De Soto won the five principal events of the season. Graham Direct and Do Soto each won twice, while Hey Spec had a first and two seconds. Bayou D'or, Gold Dredge, General Sarsfield, two; and Hookella, were other winners sired by Hey de Oro. All these winners were bred in the South Island. The Axworthy Line

I lie Axworthy sire line was again strongly represented, Frank Worthy, with 11 wins, being the largest contributor. Travis Axworthy, six; Worthy Bond, four; Guy Parrish and Great Parrish, one each, also represented the Great American family. Frank Worthy sired Cherrill, four wins; Proletarian, three; Ken worthy, I/yn worthy, Baron Alfonso and Sir Frank, and their winnings reached £1065. Guy Parrish got Great Parrish, who sired Parochial. Travis Axworthy was represented by Edna Worthy and Travis, two races'; Hingtrue and Hot Point. Worthy Bond was successful with Flissa (half-sister to Cherrill), Pegaway, Kewpie's Bond and Manna's Son, and the last-named three, being from Great Audubon and Petereta mares, represent the Axworthy Peter the Great "golden cross." King's Play, who won five races and £5(30, is not included in the list. He is by Blue Mountain King or Peter Bingen, and while his owner is of the opinion the latter is the sire, the doubt still exists.

NEW VICE-PRESIDENT MR. O. NICHOLSON'S RESIGNATION Jho announcement of the president, Mr. J. S. McLeod, that the vice-presi-dent of the Racing Conference, Mr. 0 Nicholson, had found it impracticable to continue, was received by members al the annual mooting with regret, and Mr. McLeod voiced the feelings of delegates in expressing appreciation of Mr. Nicholson's services. He had held the office under two presidents, Messrs. 0. ►S. Wntkins and McLeod. Mr. T. H. Lowry, Hawke's Hay, although he was not a delegato to the conference this year, was unanimously selected to fill the vacancy. RACING FIXTURES July is—Hawke's liay Hunt Club. July 18—Waiinato Hunt Club. July '2'2 —Rantfitikci Hunt Club. July 23, 25—Poverty Bay Turf Club. July 25 —South Canterbury Jlunt Club. July 23 —Manawatu Racing Club.