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L M DENTON

Associated with the light-harness sport in NZ for more than 30 years, Mr L M Denton died in Christchurch last Saturday. Mr Denton was well known as a studmaster, breeder and administrator.

Mr Denton raced a number of horses over the years including Proud Nell, Kotuku Jack and Dandy Rose of an earlier decade and Supreme Command, Maestro, Russley Boy, Arnhem, Greenwich and Battle Royal in more recent times.

One of the best horses bred by Mr Denton was Ferry Post, who was sold to Mr W L Parkinson before being raced. Ferry Post won about 15 races for Mr Parkinson. Big Shot was another high-class pacer bred by Mr Denton. Big Shot won his way to NZ Cup class for Mr W Hosking.

Two thoroughbred stallions who stood for a time at Mr Denton's stud were Cassock and Newton Pippin. On a visit to the United States some years ago, Mr Denton purchased Garrison Hanover and also procured Flying Song, who stood his first season in Southland. Medoro was the first light-harness stallion Mr Denton had and he has also had Whipster and Fallacy.

Mr Denton had been actively associated in the administration of trotting for about five years and had been a member of the committee and a steward of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club. Last November he was elected president of the Canterbury Trotting Owners' and Breeders' Association and he was South Island vice-president of the NZ Owners' and Breeders' Association.

For some years Mr Denton was an hotelkeeper, holding licences at Kirwee, Kaiapoi and two hotels in Lyttleton. Mr Denton is survived by his wife, one daughter and two sons.



Credit: NZ Trotting Calendar 20May59