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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1935
Page
22
A sweeping reminiscence traces Melton’s lineage and impact on Australian racing, detailing Derby contenders and sires such as Master Kildare Violet Melrose and Royal Hampton bloodlines. It notes Melton's sensational Derby performance, stud career across England and Italy, and the propagation of famed descendants including Best Man and Silver Wedding, highlighting key offspring and racing achievements.
Breeding notes describe chestnut filly by Fine Ported Vreclaro from Maltiform bred by Megers EA Thompson and Sons. Lineage traces through Liesoee, Misn Arlington, Mullifern, Munket, Lady Arineton, Grafton, Loch Lava to Etna and Derby success. References include Chester, Derby and Sydney Cup connections and historic NZ sire Simond lineage.
A two year old winner by Verbius trained by Miguel won a Valley race on Saturday. The chestnut colt is by Verbius from a Swynford and Alpolyte dam line, tracing back to Abbot's Anne.
J J Carrigan of Hazeldean in the Maree district imported a bay colt Senrad to fill a gap after losing Bie color. The new horse traces to The Panther and Last Glimpse lineages, with additional connections to Silvins and Cup winners Admiration and Addenda.
A fragmented report traces the pedigree of Log Gatos bred in New Zealand in 1952 by Mr W. Stead. It links Sho ino brown to Abeard and Loa Veeas lineages, notes inbreeding to Melton for Alward's Absurdity, and mentions connections to Seaton Delaval and Jan Valliera through Brassots Punie GUL and Josephine Bolarda.
Foxlaw, sire of Silvins and Sylvandale, is set to arrive in New Zealand next month from England. Bred from Durke Ronald and Hampton line, he shows class on turf and belongs to the No 14 family. His dam Bridgemount traces to Spearmint and Adulo, with connections to Pretty Polly and Veneration U.
Fanfare, a bay colt by Brazen One from Three Cheers, won the Youthful Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. The wellgrown youngster showed green early but proved superior to rivals, with Man of Mark also in strong form.
The noted mare Waltzing Lily, retired from training due to difficulty in handling, is slated for stud duty. Born 1920 in Upper Marty, she is by Beau Fils out of Robocq, tracing to Grand Planeur and Tynedale lineage. Her half-brother connections include Grivt and Lagor in related racing bloodlines.
A bay colt by imported Chivalrous out of Garrulity won the Juvenile event at Ascot Victoria last week. The two year old, named by trainer and ridden to victory, demonstrated early promise in its first notable outing.
Macquarie Stud yearlings lead the Australasian draft with top sire lines including Rampton and Martini. The horses are described as well grown and of outstanding class, with notable relations to Derbies and classic winners. Rampton’s offspring dominate the Sydney sale lineup to be held by Inglis and Son in April.
Ben Foord heavyweight boxing champion of South Africa defeated Frank Borrington in five minutes. Foord unleashed several lefts to the face and after two minutes sent Borrington reeling with a left to the jaw, finishing with a right that put him out.
The report traces Man o’ Mark, a son of Beau, with a pedigree blending lines from Paraffin and Sunshine. Bred in NAIF by Mr F. Mackay Jr., Man o’ Mark raced on lease and stems from Bold and Bad, both linked to major sires and prominent mares including Magpie’s line. The dam’s connections tie to Magpie and notable ancestors, shaping a strong family in late thoroughbred lines.
The New South Wales Agricultural Council advances irrigation schemes including the Boriguin project from Borrigan to Deniliquin with a 1 005 000 cost and 7 miles canal length. Premier Grevensy to turn first sod April 4 with Hume reservoir and Mulwala canal linking Yarrawonga weir. Employment potential 1000 to 1600 men over six to eight years, reducing Sydney unemployment.
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