A SPORTSMAN’S CAREER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 1, 11 December 1911, Page 7

A SPORTSMAN’S CAREER.

Tiro following short summary of Mr Prideatffc Tailored’s life appears in Mr J.‘ Chatlwick’s “Men of Mark in the World of Sport in New Zealand.” Mr Tancred was one of the best-known racing men and breeders in the colony. He was born in England, and educated at Cirencester College, and came to Canterbury, New Ztaland, in 18G9. Going from Geraldine to Whangaroi for a short time, he purchased his first racehorse, Tantivy, there, and, in the absence of oats, trained him on pollard and bran mixture. Part of the course was on the main street. The saddle slipped round, and 'Tantivy was one of the also started division. Since that time Mr .Tailored has figured very near the top of the list of winning owners in Now Zealand, and on one memorable occasion, when Fusilade won the New Zealand Cup, beating his game little red roan horse Administrator, he would have won £BOOO. Administrator was bred by Mr .Tailored* and was by Premier, first called the Revoke colt, whom he had purchased from Mr W. C. Webb in 1871, and had raced against old Tambourini. Mr Tancred soon afterwards settled in the Wairarapa, and purchased Princess Mary, Ruby and Gossip, when Canard, who afterwards became a fine performer on the flat and over hurdles and country, was a yearling; Gabble, a two-year-old, and Spy, a four. Spy turned out a good horse, and Gabble worn races. Mr Tancred bought other horses from time to time, amongst the number being Odd Trick, a good colt; but he bred most of those l?e"raced, and .some that may be mentioned specially, in addition to Administrator, who won the Island Bay and Marlborough Cups, were Consul, a Wanganui Derby, Taranaki Derby, and Rangitikei St. Leger winner; First Water, who won the Wairarapa Cup; Forrester, one of the most brilliant and host weight-carriers in the colony; Orator, winner of. the Nelson Cup; Mascotte, King's,'Bowman, and many other good performers. With the Premier, wjio was his stud horse, he won the Provincial Handicap at Wellington. Forrester was weighted at l ist in a race for horses, .that had never won a hack event, and, started, this being .proljijbly .tbp biggest impost ever put on any horse in any event not a welter race, in the colony. Forrester carried 10.10 to victory over six furlongs in Imin 16secs, at the time deemed a great, performance. On one occacionnMr Tancr.ed’fphorses won almost every raco at ,{il two-day's meeting in the Wairarapa, the .winner of the Hack Hurdle race being,purchased just after running. lid •