BLOODSTOCK SALE

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27500, 6 November 1954, Page 4

BLOODSTOCK SALE

DENOMINATE BRINGS 340 GUINEAS

The five-year-old Defaulter gelding, Denominate, which is an acceptor lor the Riccarton Handicap on the second day of the New Zealand Cup meeting today, brought the top price of 840 guineas at the annual November bloodstock sale, held at the Addington Show Grounds yesterday. Denominate was offered on account of the Amberley owner, Mr H. D. Greenwood, and the buyer was Mr W. Kitto, Washdyke. ~The sale was conducted jointly by Messrs Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., Christchurch, and Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Company, Ltd., Wellington. There was a poor attendance, and bidding was very slack. Sales at 100 guineas or more were:— Brood Mares Gna. On account of Mr J. B. Wheeler, Auckland: B m Sharpura, foaled 1940, by Bullandshar—llada; served by Masaowa—Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., as agents .. .. 100 On account of Mr H. S. Williams, > Christchurch: Ch m Ulster Queen, foaled 1947, by Defaulter—Good Friend; riot served—Mr J. Gordon, palmate 145 Yearling On account of Mrs H. M. Shanks, Waimate: Dr b f by Chatsworth—Pyrene—Mr J. Gordon, Waimate .. .. 100 Two-year-olds On account of the estate of the late Mr Andrew Grant, Fairlie: Br g by Royal Chief—Cluden—Mr R. W. Blair, Christchurch .. .. 1«5 On account Mrs E. D. Goulter, Blenheim: B f Very Nice by Ruthless—Avonmore—Pyne, Gould, Guinness, as agents .. 105 Racehorse On account of Mr H. D. Greenwood. Amberley: B g Denominate, syrs, by Defaulter —Cyrillian—Mr W. Kitto, Washdyke .. ..340 Reefton Jockey Club Nominations for the summer meeting-on November 20 close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9. —Advt.