SALE OF THE LATE MR J. MOFFAT'S STUD.

Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 404, 7 February 1872, Page 7

SALE OF THE LATE MR J. MOFFAT'S STUD.

The sale of this important stud, the largest ever formed in Victoria, was held yesterday, in the National Agricultural Society's showyards, on the St. Kilda road. The attendance was not quite so large as at Mr Petty's sale of yearlings. The admission being" by tickets, kept away a large number of those hangers-on that are so frequently found at important horsa sales. A small stand was erected in the open space in front of the entrance gate for the auctioneer and the persons connected with the management of the stud. A portion of this stand was railed off, it was understood for the representatives of the press. However, before the sale began, both portions of the stand were crowded, and it whs with great difficulty that Mr Douffharty could find standing room. In front of this stand a ring was enclosed for showing the horses in, but it was at once seen that it was a great deal 100 small. As usual, there was considerable delny before the sale commenced, and it was fully a quarter to two p.m. before the conditions of sale were read for a five years lease of "he Leigh farm. The property was evidently not much fancied by those present, for after dwelling for some time the property was bought for L 195 per annum by Mr Adam Hay. The first lot brought into the ring was Nuncia, a seven-year old mare by Nuncio, in foal to knight of the Garter. This was a very taking animal, but as the buyers had not, g-ot warm at the bidding, she was knocked Sown to Mr E. Evans, of the Broken River, for the low price of 350 guineas. Cantata, five years, by Monarquej in foal to Lanaret, wa* the next to appear. She was started at 200 guineas^ the second bid being 300 guineas, by Mr Matthew Bryant; and, after some short bidding, she was knocked down to that gentleman for 400 guineas. She is a very aristocratic looking lady, and her breeding is quite as good as one would guess from her looks. Azema, by Flying Dutchman, in foal to Julius, was bought by Mi- Jordan, | for South: Australia, for 320 guineas, Parisienhej by ..Nabob) in foal to Thorp, manby, was started at 200 guineas, and after, some sharp .bidding often guineas at a time) she fell to the nod of Mr Griffith;

The 'three 'year old; .filly Gironde, by Monarque, a very neat oiie, with a good set of legs, was sold cheap to Mr Finlay, of Glenor.miston, for 300 .guineas. She was bought when two year 'old, at Count Lag-range's sale, for'33o guiriep.s. Patrie, by Gladiateur, also three year old, whs started at 250 guineas, and "from this she rapidly went up to 600 guineas, at which price she was knocked down to Mr M. Bryant-, who had kept in the bidding from the first. This filly 'brought 500 guineas as a two year old at Count Lag range's sale. Etincelle, three years, by Plutus, another French-bred filly, was bought for 120 guineas by Mr W. M'Culloch. Lady Athol, two years, by Blair Athol, a rarher short-necked filly, with a bad set of feet, was bought by Mr Griffith for 160 guineas. Queen of the May, a very powerful two year old, by High Treason, was bought by the "same owner for 300 guineas. Sunrise, by Saunterer, out of Sunset, by Dundee, a'splendidly formed two year old, but whose feet had also suffered from neglect, was bought by Mr George Petty for 350 guineas. A two year old filly, by King John, buf whose name '"was not known, fell to the bid of Mr Lang' lor 100 guineas, and a very cheap filly she is at the money The next lot was a bay filly, two years old, by Caractacus, the name of whose dam is also unknown. She was purchased by Mr J. Patterson. for 220 guineas. The auctioneer stated that there was no doubt about these fillies being thoroughbred, but owing to the death of Mr Moffat takingplace before he reached Victoria, the trustees were unable to give the full pedigree. A bay filly (lot 15), two years old, bj Macaroni, out of Glengowrie, by Touchstone, was bought by Mr Finlay for 190 gdinea?. No 16 on the list was not brought to Melbourne, owing to her having met with an accident on the farm. The sire horse, Tim Whiffler, was then brought out) and those who had been gradually encroaching on the ring at once retired, so that this lively gentleman had every opportunity of showing how active he was. The first bid was 500 guineas, npon which a rise of 100 guineas was at once made; two more bids of 50 guineas each were made quickly ; bids of 10 guineas followed in rapid succession, until he reached 810 guineas, at which price he was knocked down to Mr W. Brown. It is understood that the horse will stay for the remainder of the season in Victoria, and then he will be taken to Tasmania. The chestnut colt by Blair Athol, out of Pandora, excited a good deal of interest. He was started at 300 guineas, the second bid being 400 guineas. Ten guinea bids were rapidly made until he reached 510 guineas, at which price he was secured by Joseph Thompson. The colt foal by Gladiateur, out of Nuncia, was bought by Mr Mitchell, of Kilmore, af v er a sharp contest, the price being 330 guineas. Stitch in Time, an aged brood mare, was knocked down to Mr M'Farlane, of Nap Nap, for 190 guineas. The old mare Cerva, in foal to Angler, was bought by Mr Dudgeon for the Maribyrnong stud at 110 guineas. This concluded the sale of the imported portion of the stud. The price raised lor the eighteen lots being 5730 guineas. The first colonial bred mare offered was Calliope, by iEther, stinted by Angler. She was bought by Mr J, Wagner for 60 guineas. Sour Grapes, also stinted by Angler, went to the Maribyrnong stud for 400 guineas. The grand brood mare Gasworks was the next to appear. The bidding for this mare was very sharp. Mr Patterson held out longest, and secured her for 750 guineas, the highest price brought by a mare at the sale. Coquette, by Sir Hercules, stinted by Angler, was secured for the Maribyrnong stud for 220 guineas. Mermaid, five years old, by Ferryman out of Calliope, was secured cheap by Mr M'Farlane for 100 ffuineas. Cymbn did not show to advantage, as she was suffering from a severe kick on the hind leg. She went to Mr S. Wilson, of the Wimmera, for 110 guineas, a price at which she cannot be dear. Jessica, by Fisherman, out of a mare of the same name by Premier went cheap at 235 guineas. She has a very fine colt at foot by Talk o' the Hills, and is stinted to Tim Whimer. She was bought by Mr McCulloch. The Roe, a very handsome daughter of Stockowner, was bought by Mr Matthew Bryant for 200 guineas. It was reported that this mare" had a disease of the nostrils. Mr Dougharty referred to this report, and said that 1/e was instructed to give it a most distinct denial. Cleolite, who was made such a strong favorite for the last Melbourne Cup, was bought by Mr J. Patterson for the sum of 370 guineas. Despatch, n very powerful three year old filly, by Panic out of Fisherman's Dnughter, was knocked down to Mr W. Brown for 185 guineas. The very highly-bred two year old filly, Yin Ordinaire, fell to the bid of Mr S.'Marrin for 380 guineas. TLe Queen of Clubs, also a two year old, was started at 150 guineas, from which she was run almost without stopping to 470 guineas, the purchaser being Mr W. Filgate. She is a remarkable fine youngster, and looks like racing all over. The yearling filly, by Fireworks, from Calliope, was bought by Mr J. Patterson for 100 guineas ; and the same gentleman also secured the yearling by Fireworks, from Sour Grapes." for 200 guineas. The Sign, by Muscovado out of Omen, was knocked down for 240 guineas, the purchaser beingMr. Cumraing, of Darlington. This concluded the sale of the stud, though there were several geldings and three fillies of unknown pedigree sold. The bidding was spirited throughout; and the prices realised must have far exceeded the anticipations Of the auctioneer. It is gratifying to observe that, besides the usual purchasers of thoroughbred stocky a number Of .new buyers cam 6 forward at this sale, and bid very freely; The largest purchaser was Mr J.- .Patterson j whose five lots cost him 1650 guineas. Mr Bryant follows next with three lots for 1200 guineas. Mr G. PettjrJ gets four lots for 1080 guineas*