SALE OF BLOOD STOCK.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 8990, 1 January 1895, Page 6

SALE OF BLOOD STOCK.

(rams. Assocuatiok teucqram.) AUCKLAND. December 31. A sale of racing stock took place at Sylvia Park this afternoon, Mr J. M. Phllson of Hunter and Nolan officiating. Among those present were:—Messrs G. G. Stead (Christchurch), E. Mitchelaon, M. Crowther, M.H.R., _. H. Gollau, J. Marshall. Major Pit), Messrs E. D. O'Rorke, Potterand D_an(byduey), Smith, Moore (Napier). Watson und Fiunerty (Taranaki) and « number of local racing men. Messrs L. D. and L. A. Nathan's lot consisted of seven yearlings. A total of 487gs was reached, Delng an average of nearly 70g_ each. The sales were :— __ Gs. Chestnut filly, by St. Leger—Miss BeJlona—Mr W. Laycock ... ... 30 Brown colt, by Cuirasai.-r—La Danphlne—Mr J. Fiunerty Watson ... 30 Chestnut colt, by St. Leger—Lady Milford—Mr F. Watson, New Plymouth ... ... ... 36 Brown colt, by Culrassier—Sybil-Mr T. Moore, Napier ... ... ...125 R*. <_»*_, by St. Leger—Kanatinero rM> Jobn__ie,E.leralic, ...145 - Brown colt, by Cuirassier—Nile-Mr. M Geo. Wright ... ... 10 , Brown colt, by Cairasslter—LiquidaPaeroa ■ ... i_S bred at Glonlora Park, PapakuVa. next took place as followH;— i""" 1 ™. next

Bay colt, by St. Leger—Muakeriaa— Mr .7. Finnerty ... ... ... 2r» The brown colt by "■• otchkUs—Fish Girl, and brown filly by Cuirassier—Kosarlna, were withdrawn at log* and 30gs respectively.

At the sale of trottinjz stock bred in New South Wales, the property of Messrs Samuel Hordern, F. Palfrey and Why den, this morning, at Potter's paddock, three hundred persons assembled around the rostrum. Among those present were Messrs G. G. Stead and Thomas Morrin, besides a number of well-known figures In the racing and trotting world. Mr J. Philson (of the firm of Hunter and Nolan) conducted the sale. , Mr S. Horderu'a trotting stock were first offered, but only realised low prices. The buyers at the sale were as follows:—

On behalf of Samuel Hordern, all three-year-olds. Gs. Bay Ally, by Judge Belden, dam Redford Bell—Mr W. Adams 16 Black ffliy, by Duke, dam Nellie Harold —Mr A. Davis 34 Black gelding, by Duke—Mr J. M. May... ... ... 15 Chestnut filly, by Judge Belden, dam Bedford Maid—Mr H. Barker ... 32 Bay Ally, by Judge Belden, dam Polly —Mr T. H_yr ... ... ... 9 Bay gelding, by Judge Belden, dam The Swell—Mr D. McNicoll, Waikato ... 10 Brown filly, by Judge Belden, dam Miss Berrin—Mr R. B. Lusk, Stratford 10 Bay gelding, by Judge Belden, dam Minnie Gray— Mr.las. Martin ... 17 Bay fitly, by Judge Belden, dam Startle-Sole Bros., New Plymouth 12 Bay fllly, by Duke, oam Bella—Mr George Mcßride ... ... ... 23 Bay gelding, by Jndge Belden, dam by Yorkshire Hero—Mr S. Caulton... II Bay gelding, by Judge Belden. dam Dolly—Mr Geo. Carroll, U-wera ... 13 Bay gelding, by Judge Belden, dam Missie—Mr E. Sandall ... ... 13 Bay gelding, by Judge Belden, dam Kate—Mr E. Sandall ... ... 12 Bay gelding, by Judge Belden, dam Gladys—John Robinson ... ... 10

Total * 240 Four trotting stallions, on behalf of Mr S. Hordern, were then offered. They were shown in harness. The prices realised were as follows :—

Atlas, by Judge Belden, dam May, foaled 7th October, 1802—Mr John Smith, Maungaturoio ... ... 65 Tin Top, by Judge Belden, dam Lily Vermont, foaled 21_t October, 189-— Messrs Sole Brothers, New Plymouth ... ... ... ... 32 Bellman, by Judge Belden, dam Belle, foaled 20th October, 189_—Mr H. N. Liardet, Stratford ... ... ... 23 The Count, by Judge Belden, dam Couniess, foaled sth November, 189----—Mr G. Mcßridge ... 18

Total ... 147 Mr F. Palfrey's lots were then submitted. For the Ally Peerless, by Vanilose, Mr Dewar gave 70gs ; for the filly Alice, by Vaniliere, to Ja*. Martin for 70g«. The colt Pilot and mare Rita were passed in at 50gs and 150g~ respectively. The tatters best bid was 130gs. bold on behalf of Mr W. H. Dean the following' Ohiide Harold geldings and fillies:—Fairfield, Mr W. Greenwood, 14gs; Miss Huon, Mr H. Lowe, 14gs ; Lord Herold, Mr Mays, l.ga: Herolaeau, Mr Mcßride, lOgs; Heraidean, Mr G. McNichol, 30gs; Alice, by Dan Cleaver, Mr Edwards, 75ga. None of Edwards' horses were sold.