Paper Clip Sold For 460 Guineas
C’The Press’ Special Service) DUNEDIN, September 26. Paper Clip, a six-year-old Royal Chief gelding from Paper Mache, made the top price of 460 guineas at a sale of thoroughbreds held at Wingatui racecourse today. Paper Clip was bought by H. A. Anderton, who trained him throughout his career, for Mr R. Cross, of Otama. Southland. Paper Clip has shown promise as a jumper and he will take the place of The Tongs, which won a Riverton, Great Western and an Otago Steeplechase for Mr Cross. Paper Clip was offered on behalf of the Southland breeder, Mr R. B. Selbie, who is making room for young stock. Mitre Peak, a five-year-old gelding by Kurdistan from Te Anau Lady, was passed in at 750 guineas.
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28702, 27 September 1958, Page 6
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