Boyden Hanover colt fetches $25,000

Press, 13 February 1981, Page 1 (Supplement)

Boyden Hanover colt fetches $25,000

By

G. K. YULE

A Sydney industrialist, Mr Jack Honan, of Sydney paid top price of $25,000 at the national sales of selected standard bred yearlings held in Christchurch yesterday. Mr Honan livened the sale when the colt by Boyden Hanover from Foaming Lass entered the ring and he opened the bidding at $20,000’ The colt’s vendor, the Marshland trainer, Max Thompson, was. firm on his reserve of $25,000 and Mr Honan agreed to pay that price. Last year Mr Honan paid $25,000 for a half-sister to the Boyden Hanover colt. Named Winning Queen she has shown great promise and has won twice in a light campaign, returning 2min 2s for one mile in a recent success. Foaming Lass, by Court Martial, is well-known as the dam of Wee Win, the winner of 19 races. A half-brother by Out to Win from Sakuntala, the dam also of Brad Adios and other fine winners, was expected to be one of the most keenly sought offerings. He was bought for $17,000 by a Kirwee trio of J. Seaton, A. K. Halligan and R. Payne. The colt was offered on behalf of Mr J. C. and the estate of Mrs J. H. Cummings, of Lawrence. Fillies did not meet with the expected inquiry; top price in this section being

$lO,OOO paid for one by Smooth' Fella from Bainbridge offered on behalf of Mrs D. M. and Miss A. J. Mitchell, of Mataura: The filly is a half-sister to Hurricane Kirk, Ambridge and other winners. The progeny of Smooth Fella met with a keen inquiry throughout the day. He had 12 lots sold for $105,350 an average of $8779. While there was a fair amount of despondency among vendors during the day and passings were frequent at times, the sale was a sound one taken all round. Buyers were most selective in the lots they wanted and showed little interest in the progeny of sires which have yet to prove themselves on the racetrack. The smallish Australian gallery was active infrequently, taking 25 lots during the day for $156,950, an average of $6278. Mr Honan spent $63,050 for six lots during the day, while the Brisbane trainerdriver, Ron’ Wanless r outlaid $42,550 for. 11 lots. Last year Australian buyers took 19 lots at an average price, of $6192, while a year earlier they averaged $5472 for 57 ; lots. While passings numbered 86, 113 lots were sold for $498,550, an average of $4411, much better than the average of $4056 for 122 lots last year, but below the best average of $5112 for 136 lots in 1979. Details of sales, $4OOO and above, were:— :• ■’ G. G. and Mrs J. Hill, Christchurch:; ■ B c, Boyden Hanover — Cherristdck, ' C. de Filippi (Broadfields) 5000 W. P. and Mrs F. W. Ireland, Kaiapoi: B c,' Noodlum—Classiebawn, P. M. Hope (Blenheim) .. . • 6500 W. E. D. Valentine, i Dunedin: IB c. Smooth Fella—Dark Averil, J. T. Honan I (Sydney) . 15,000 G. F. McCormick, Ashburton: B c. Smooth Fella—Della Milne,. L. R. Melhopt (Timaru) ’ .; ■ 4200 J. M. Connolly, Temuka, and J. A. Connolly, Canada: Br c. Game Pride—Desire, J. W. Langdon (Cambridge) 5000 r. r. and Estate C. T. Wilson, Christchurch: B c. Boyden Hanover— Empire" Rovaie, R. Wariless (Brisbane) 5250 J. C. and Estate J. H. Cummings, Lawrence: B c. Garrison HanoverFalse IdyU. R. Payne as agent (Ladbrooks) 4200 M. L. Thompson, Christ- ...... . church: . --- B c. Boyden Hanover—- , Foaming Lass. J. T. Honan (Sydney: 2a,000 G. L. Glenie, Ashburton: Drk b c. Noodlum— Gambling Girl. R. Wanless (Brisbane) 4800 R. A. Davey, Christchurch: B e. Knowing Bret—Gipsy

Frost, G. H. Brough (Christchurch) 5500 E. J. Lloyd, Christchurch: B c, Tiger Wave—Grace Again, R. Wanless (Brisbane) 4400 C. P. Iggo, Ohoka: B c, Garrison Hanover— Hate to Wait. A. Halligan (Dunedin) . 6600 P. F. Nicholson, Rakaia: B c. Timely Knight—Hello Stranger, I. Shinn (West Melton) .. 5700 J. N. Brenssell, Heriot: B c, Timely, Knight—lngle Belle, Mi J. Butler (Christchurch) ... 10,400 Kimbell Stud, Timaru: B c, Jersey Hanover—Lady Kimbell, J. T. Honan . (Sydney)- 4750 E. R. Mee, Rakaia: B c. Armbro Del—La Lache, J. W. Langdon, (Cambridge) .. 4700 G. F. McCormick, Ashburton: Drk b f, Smooth Fella— ' Laneen, L. R, Melhopt (Timaru) 6250 W. H. Archdall and C. F. Hooper, Christchurch: Blk f,. Noodlum—La Romola, D. B. Gardiner ' (Little River) .. 4000 C. M. Timmons, Victoria: B c. Boyden .Hanover—Lisa Twinkle, R. . Wanless (Brisbane) 4500 C. Smith, Ashburton: B c, Armbro Del—Mary Dee, B. Kerr as agent ■ (West Melton) .. . 4600 Roydon Lodge Stud, Ltd, Christchurch: B c. Smooth Fella—Meadow Golden. I. H.’ Langford; . as agent (Rangiora) . 12,000 Mrs N. M. Robinson, Waikouaiti: B c. Lumber Dream—Mini Deen, 'L. H. Ashton (West Melton) .. .. 4800 A. W. Tait, Invercargill: B e, Smooth Fella—Miriam Foyle, I. R. Harris (Christchurch) .. . 13,250 Mrs E. M. Gillum, Temuka: B c. Smooth Fella—Miss Billarook, Paramatta Livestock (Sydney) ... 5250 Rosewood Stud, Annat: B f; Out to Win—Rose Morano, J. W. Langdon (Cambridge) . 5000 Mrs M. F. N. Mclntosh, ' Prebbleton: B c. Lordship—Our Grace K. J. Aldersley (Christchurch) . 4300 P. J. Cates. Ashburton, and A. L. Stockdale, i Clinton: Ch f, ' Knowing Bret— Pacific Rain, L. Purdon (Tuakau) . 4000 M. A. Robins and Mrs C. A. Robins, Oamaru. Blk c, Out To Win—Patchwood. J. S. Dalgety, as agent (West Melton) 10,500 Estate, P. P. Roberts, Lawrence: B c. Out To Win—Petite Dell. J. T. Honan (Sydney) 10,000 N. T. Joseph, Greenpark: B c. Lordship—Polly Hanover. R. A. Wanless (Brisbane) .. 4100 S ,T. Poulter, Temuka: B f. Boyden Hanover— Quiet Ways, M. R. de Filippi, as agent (Pfeb- • bleton) .. .. .. 4250 Rosewood Stud, Annat: Ch c, Mark Lobell—Roses : wood Regal, M. .P. • ( Pluck, as agent (Palmerston North) ..z i ... 6000 J. C. and Estate, J. K. Cummings, Lawrence: B c. Out To Win—Sakuntala. J. Seaton, A.. ■K. .. . Halligan and R. Payne (Kirwee) ■ , . ' 17,000 Mrs C. T. Heffernan, Patm•rstan;- ...z- ■ B c. Regal Yankee—Sally Again, R. M. Wanless (Brisbane) .. 4500 Rosewood Stud, Annat: B f, Armbro Del—Rosewod Scott. R. W. Groghan (Sydney) 5000 E. Grant. Timaru: B c, Boyden Hanover—Sea-

field Datiphlne, W. Francis, as agent (Halswell) . ■ • • 7500 Mrs L. R. Purves, Leeston: B c. Out To Win—Siege, I. Shinn (West Melton) .. 4700 R. J. Crawford, Mosgiel: B c. Lordship—Spangled Mary, K. J. Vincent (Marshlands) . ■ • ■ 8000 L. A. J. Wigzell, Christchurch: B c. Honest Master—Startling, A. K, Halligan (Dunedin) 4000 L. J. Stratford, Kaikoura: B f, Country Road —Sundown Girl, J. T. Honan' < (Sydney) ■. 5000 A. J. Crawford, Mosgiel: Br f. El Patron—Tarport Mary, L. Purdon (Tuakau) ■ • ■ 4500 R. A. and Mrs A. E. Adam. West Australia: Br c, Smooth Fella—Thurber Royal, C. McLachlan (Christchurch) .. 8000 P. D. and Mrs C. T. Heffernan: Br c. Out To Win—Uni- ’ verso, M. R. de Filippi, as agent (Prebbleton) 5600 M W. Cunningham, Wellington: B c. Smooth -Fella—Vald ’Or, L. Purdon (Tuakau) 8000 R. R. and Estate C. T. Wilson: B c. Timely Knight—Vignon. Paramatta Livestock (Sydney) ■ • 7000

B. R. and Mrs 8. B. Hyde, Christchurch: B c, Smooth Fella—Win Out, R. Botica (Papatoetoe)- .. .. 8000 Mrs M. F..'». Mclntosh, Prebbleton: B c, Out To Win—Worthy Lee, R. M. Wanless (Brisbane) ’ ... .. 4500 R. W. Coburn, Mosgiel: B c. Jack Chance — Yon Lass. L. Purdon (Tuakau) • • WOO M. W. Cunningham, Wellington: B c. Smooth Fella—Amahd Frost, M. Lombardo (Perth) 12,000 M. J. Bradford, Gore: B e, Timely Knight— Atalata, G. T. Court, as agent (Christchurch) ... 6000 Mrs D. M.. and Miss A. J. Mitchell, Mataura: B f. Smooth Fella—Bainbridge, G. R. Humphries (Gore) and T. E. Weily (Winton) 10,000