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. . . . . . 4 Ten Foals by Xenofol in Crop This Year at Marchbank Farm One Other Youngster at RanchSon of Negofol Sires Useful Performers WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 27. John W. Marchbanks Heather Farm, one of the oldest breeding establishments in California, has 11 foals this year. All but one are by the 15-year-old Xenofol, a son of Negofol Xenita, by Durbar II. Xenofol was bred in Kentucky by Harry Burgoyne and raced under the silks of Gifford Cochran and Walter H. Dupee during his brief turf career. Xenofol was purchased several years ago by Marchbank for breeding purposes and the current crop is his fifth. In his first crop, which numbered four, was the useful Hlka. The following season Adanac, later nominated for the Kentucky Derby, was the produce of one of the four mares bred to him. Two years ago, out of a crop of nine, he had several promising youngsters, including the first foal of the favorite mare, Maid of Perth. The twenty-one-year-old stallion, King Heather, one of the first horses acquired by Marchbank when he established Heather Farm, is the sire of the remaining foal. Marchbank, a Scotsman, has always had a great sentimental regard for King Heather, not only because of the name, but because of the fact that the veteran stallion has produced many horses that have been good winners under the Marchbank silks. Soleil du Midi in Canada Marchbanks hird sire, Soleil du Midi, a French son of Teddy Midnight Folly, by Black Jester, who was imported several seasons ago, is standing at the farm of Harry Hatch, near Toronto, Ontario. He made the 1939 and 1940 seasons at Heather Farm. The first of his get is Gallant Laddie, who. was nominated for the Kentucky Derby, and in his second crop is a half-sister of Away We Go, recent winner at Caliente. It will be remembered that the Hatch stallion Sweepster stood at Heather Farm a few seasons ago. Marchbank reciprocated by sending Soleil du Midi across the border to produce some Canadian-breds. The French sire will return to Walnut Creek late this. year and will make the 1943 season at home. Despite the fact that his Tanforan race track is now being used as a Japanese induction center and that the future of racing in California is in doubt, Marchbank is breeding on a more elaborate scale than ever this year. He mated the 11 mares now with foals at their side and 11 additional matrons that were without foals this year. The majority were bred to Xenofol. "Beans" Kennedy Farm Manager In the past few months "Squire John" haid the misfortune of losing five of his brood mares due to various causes. They were Penitent, by Pennant, out of Regret, only filly ever to win the Kentucky Derby; Queen Ann, by King Heather; Princess Nadette, by King Heather Regina Borgia; Eva Ackley, by Ballot Polly D., and the young mare, Mill Tarp. Gene "Beans" Kennedy, pony boy, rodeo rider and assistant starter t is now manager for Heather Farm. He replaced Bert Kennedy, former jockey, some months ago. Kennedy will be remembered for his thrilling catches of runaway horses at California tracks. The 1942 foals at Heather Farm are as follows: Chestnut filly, by Xenofol Joan M., by War Cry. Brown filly, by Xenofol Sundra, by King Heather. Bay filly, by Xenofol Vetsera, by King Heather. Brown filly, by Xenofol Noddie, by War Cry. Bay filly, by Xenofol Lovelace, by Or-mondale. Brown filly, by Xenofol Little Kid Car-roil, by King Heather. Brown filly, by Xenofol Annie D., by King Heather. Brown colt, by Xenofol Givanna, by King Heather. Brown filly, by Xenofol Dancing Jane, by King Heather. Brown colt, by Xenofol Amalthea, by King Heather. Bay filly, by King Heather Neon, by Bos- tonian. ,
