RACING AND TROTTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 November 1944, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

MEETINGSTO COME. November 11: Napier Park. / November 11: Avondale.

TROTTING.

Nov. 11:—Metropolitan.

Deaths of Horses: Deaths o£ the following horses have been reported: Final Test, Gold Flight, Jewel Pointer, Jovial, Lady Orange, and Parkdale.

Vote of Condolence: A vote of condolence with the relations of Mr W. G Garrard was carried at a meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association last evening. Mr B. McCarthy, who in the absence of the President (Mr H. W. Kitchingham) was chairman, said Mr Garrard had been a member of the Trotting Association in its early stages and had done good work in the compilation of the Stud Book. YEARLING TROTTERS FIRST ANNUAL SALE CHRISTCHURCH, November 3. The first annual national sale of trotting and pacing-bred was held at the Addington Trotting Club’s course to-day. Because or heavy rain in the morning the start, of the sale was delayed until the afternoon, when conditions, although slightly improved, remained wet ana Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, and the consequent unattractive appearance of. the youngsteis in the ring, the sale had to be considered highly satisfactory Buyers were present from all P art s of New Zealand. Bidding for the best-bred youngsters was at times animated, but generally the market was somewhat dragging. . The catalogue contained 2J y ea * li n os 12 two-year-olds, and nmo older mares and geldings. A few lots failed to parade, and were a <wod few passings, but 28 lots were sold for a total of 2505 Representing an average of appii oxi mately 90 guineas. The highest price of the sale was 250 guineas for a two-year-old bay Ally by Jack Potts Irom Lu Parrish, a half-sister to Casablanca, and she was pur^ Mr S T. Webster, ot Tinwald, owner of Casabianca. The kby was bred bv Mr A. E. Williams, of Port Levy, who also secured equal top price m the yearling section. This was 200 guineas for a bay colt by Josedale Dictator from Bonnie Rere Bomber and Rerewaka. was also obtained by Messrs Collins and Fairbairn, of Christchnrch, for bay colt, by Quite Sure from Lottrn Guy, dam of Jackie Guy. Mi R. A. Hamilton, of Cashmere also seemed 200 guineas for a bay Ally by SpiipS field Globe from Lily Bingen by Nelson Bingen from Lilly F by Bj a^ - The passings included a c °//£ G th “ tan Loyal from Imperial Gold, thus a brother to Gold Bar, a bay gelding | by Grattan Loyal from Refined by Rey de Oro, who was passed at guineas, and a bay filly by Gold Bai irom Lottie Location by Jack Potts, nassed in at 350 guineas. A bay yearling filly by•Josedale Dictator-Phoebe’s Chance, by Jud e Hancock, on account ot G. Tateison, Rakaia, was sold to Mr L for lOOgns. On account of W. Ban, Upper Riccarton, a bay filly yea J’ lir J(V by Light Brigade—Our Triumph,, by The Triumph, B. Jarden (Wellington) l(J0 ,J ns On account of Miss K. Henderson, Oamaru: bay filly year!in" by Sandydale—Her Majesty bj Matchfignt, R G. Tatterson Upper Hutt). lOOgns. On account ot J. n. Paterson, Brookside: bay gelding yearling by Josedale Dictator—lrene de Oro by Rey de Oro, L. J. McNeill (Invercargill), lOOgns. On account ol K Smith, Belfast; bay filly yearling by Jack Potts—Lawn Rose by Grattan Loyal, M. C. McTigue (Methven), 140gns. On account of V. w. hussell Ashburton: Bay colt yearling by Casanova —Schoolbelle by Logan Pointer, E J. August, lOOgns. On account estate T. J, Atkinson, Riccarton: bay gelding yearling by Spnngtield Globe— Huguenot by Giattan Loyal, R. B. Berry (Addington), 100 on-- On account of D. F. Dailey, Christchurch: Bay colt yearling by Grattan Loyal—Worthy Lady by Travis Axworthy, L. J. McNeill (Invercargill), 140gns. On account ol J. Bryce, Hornby: chestnut (ihy two-year-old by Red Shadow— Katute by Nelson Bingen, G. McKendrxck (Auckland), 1 OOgns.