FILLIES MIXED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 285, 2 December 1938, Page 14

FILLIES MIXED.

AUSTRALIAN-BRED.

END IN WRONG STABLES. AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT. An interesting case has occurred in the Dominion, involving the identity of two Australian-bred fillies, now two yearn old, save* our Christcliurch correspondent. At the Sydney sales, which were held last Easter, several yearlings were purchased apparently as a sjteculation with a view to l>eing resold in New Zealand. They were sent to the Elderslie Stud, remaining there until July, when they were disposed of by auction at a wale at Trentham.

Only two of them need be .brought into the present story. One was a filly by Constant Son (son of Son-in-Law) from Lady Cynosure, by Comedy King from Lady \ ie, by Wallace from Lady Victoria, an imported mare by St. Prusijuin from Lady Cynosure, a sister to the great sire, Polymelus, by Cyllene from Maid Marian. The other was a filly by Caledon (tion of Hurry On) from Sandra, by Claro from Lady San, bv San Francisco from Ladv Mostyn.

The (>edigree of the Constant' Son fillv appealed t<» Mr. J). O. Rutherford, of I hristchurch. not only for racing, but as a prospective br<K»d mare, and Mr. H. K. Martin, acting for liim. purchased tile filly at 420 guineas. Karlior in the -ale a North Islander. Mr. \V. H. Barton, had secured the Caledon lilly for "21.") guinea". Mr. Rutherford's filly went to Riccarton, where she joined A. ,J. Martin's stable.

Recently, when Mr. Barton took steps to have his filly registered, prior to racing her. a checking of the brands showed that she was the Constant Son filly, while it was the Caledon fillv that was being trained at Riccarton. 'When the mistake was brought under their notice the jvajties concerned lost no time in coming to an amicable settlement of the trouble.

Mr. Barton will continue as owner of the Constant Son fillv. but Mr. Rutherford, having missed the lot he was anxiouis to buy, does not want the Caledoii fillv, though she its a very attractive looking youngster. She is to remain for the present under the care of A. .T. Martin, who will train her until a new owner is found for her.