TE MAHANGA HORSE SALE.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9326, 22 March 1893, Page 3

TE MAHANGA HORSE SALE.

first animal pedigree liorso sale. On the arrival of the train, passengers were conve.ycil to the estate in a lar^e waggou and a wastßonette. \\ ben the homeatead was reached light refreshments were nerved out, aud then the majority of (hose present wended their way to an adjoining paddock, in which were the brood ■nitres and foals. A healthier or bettor boned lob of mares it would be difficult) to meet with anywhere, mid they bear excelleub evidence of the care besbowod upon them. As wo once more gazed upon gallant Hbtle VVaitiri, it uwoko recollections of her many sterling performances on the turf, and how nnfortnniite it had been for her popular owner that she should have been called upon to always meet suoh a great hone as Nelson was when in the zenith oi his power, Kopeki, Bonny Blink, and jEnyptilla, llre eac h powerfully built and handsome mares, and their foals are a credit to them. One of the plainest mares in the paddock Is Swiveline, who has thrown a number of really good performers. Uira too, the darn of the game Waitlrl, and many another good one, is also anything but a beauty. After the mares and their offspring had been inspected an adjournment was made to the house, where a bountiful luncheon was provided, and the appetites of the visitors were regaled with good things enough to have opened the hearts of the company. Luncheon fairly over, the business of the day commenced, and the crowd dispersed to where Mr Alfred Keid, auctioneer for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, was descanting on the points of the thoroughbreds to be submitted thai day, He alluded to the many excellent performers which had gone out from Mr Douglas's stnd in the past, and with snch a breeding stock as he now had, many more victors in important contests of the futnre would doubtless be found among the To Mahanga bred stock. The first animal led into the ring was the stallion Torpedo, whose handsome appearance, combined with his splendid pedigree, caused i buzz of admiration as he was paraded round. How-

ever bnyers of stnd horses were evidently not present, and Torpedo, Waterfall, Strephqn, Hiko, and Quilt were each led back without having elicited a bid. The cross-country candidates Coaranto and Waterbury met with a like fate, but Sir Tatton found someone willing to give 40 guineas for hi? possession, but as this amount <Hd not reach bis owner's reserve he was passed In, Kapua went back to

the stable without a bid being made for bim, but Wberiko was run up to 90 guineas when he too was passed iv. When Chris stepped into the enclosure and his many good points had been scanned, heads were quickly nodding in response to the auctioneer's call, but when 180 guineas was reaohed bids ceased, and he followed his companions back to the stable unsold. Ua, who was looking in fine order, excited considerable competition, which, however, stopped at 160 guineas, when she was passed in. A whole colored bay three-year-old gelding by Mute— Scratch, untried, a powerful looking fellow with big banging quarters, found a new owner in Mr Tait, ot the Hntt, Wellington, at 35 guineas. A neat racing like colt, 3yrs, by Hiko— Primrose, was passed in at 45 guineas. A two-year-old gelding by Hiko— Heligeuse, failed to find a buyer, and went) back at 27 guineas. A speedy looking: two-year-old brown gelding by Hiko— Black Bell, and consequently full brother to Bay Bell, went to Mr Finlinson, of Dunedin, at 39 guineas. Mr G. Bee took a well-built powerful hay gelding by Hiko —Scratch, at 25 guineas. A chestnut two-year-old gelding by Mule — Maid of the Mountain, who looks like being a very speedy customer, was passed in at 17 guineas. This gelding, however, was subsequently sold privately to Mr F. Watson for 30 guineas, The next lot to make his appearance was a two-year-old bay geldbp by Mute— Kose d' Amour (full brother to Pasha aud halt-brothpr to Rumour and Rosefeldt), and he wsb one of the best of tbe bunch ; at 85 guineas, however, he returned to tbe stable, Mr Herman was content to give 28 guineas for a fastlooking brown gelding by Hiko — Abbess. A bay colt with a splendid pedigree was the next lot, and the nick of Nelson— Waitiri, should produce something good. The yearling is not a big one, but is extremely well put together, has a game head, powerful quarters, and will belie his appearance if he does not turn crab a good one. At 85 guineas he was passed in. The top price of the sale, 105 guineas, was obtained for the next lot, a light chestnut yearling colt by Castor — Nymph, who looks like coming early and being all over a ilyer, though I question if he will ever be a first-class stayer. He remains in Hawke's Bay, having been bought) by Mr W. Kobinson, Te Ante. A very handsome brown yearling colt by Torpedo — Primrose was tha next, and he certainly looked one of the beat lots offered, having beautiful quarters, strong back and loins and being big enough for a jumper, even if he never race on the flat. This colt was withdrawn ab 70 gnlueas. Another good colt, the yearling by Torpedo — Kopeki, was passed in at 80 guineas. A brown gelding by Hiko— Scratch, went back at 16 guineas. Mr L. de Pellchet took a handsome and speedy-looking black yearling colt by Torpedo—Honeysuckle, at 50 guineas. Mr W. Bnsby got a real bargain in a neat speedy looking browo yearling colt by TorpedoMaid of tbe Monntain, at 30 guineas. A sound, whole-polored bay colt by Hiko — Religienee, found a new owner in Mr F. Watson, of Taranakl, for 35 guineas. A bay mare, 4yrs, by Mate— Sweetbriar, and a chestnut mare, 4yrs, by MuteMaid of tbe Monntain, failed to elicit a hidi A bay filly, 2yrs, by Mute—Waitlri, evoked some keen competition, and eventually fell to Mr L, de Pelichet'a nod at 100 guineas. Thla is, perhaps, the beab 100 disposed of during the day, as the filly is very strongly built, and has a grand set of legs. Mr J. Pettit secured a very handsome bay filly by Hiko— Maid of All Work, for 50 guineas. A racylooking brown filly, 2yre, by Hiko— Jeuzail, fell to Mr G. P. Donnelly's nod at 25 guineas. An extremely handsome and well-built filly, with beautifully turned quarters, was the next) lot, a bay 2 year old, by Mute— Rivulet, but after reaching 70 guineas she was withdrawn. A yearling filly by Torpedo— Bivnlet was passed in at 40 guineas. Another good one was the handsome bay filly by Torpedo—Bose d' Amour, who failed to find a purchaser, anS went back again at 45 guineas. Mr W, Stock took a neat filly by Hiko— Phoenix at 26 guineas, Mr 6. P, Donnelly gave 80 guineas for a powerful filly by Hiko— Brunette (dam of Gondolier). Competition for this filly ran up in guinea bids, from 20 guineas to 80 guineas, when Mr Donnelly outstayed the Hon. J. D. Ormond and Mr Lowry, who hid been his chief opponents. A handsome and powerful brown yearling filly by Torpedo— Swivel* me fell to tbe bid of Mr E. D. Tanner, who was acting for Mr T. E. Moore. The price was 45 guineas. A beautiful brown yearling filly ty Torpedo— Caacade was passed in at 75 guineas, as was also a good-looking black filly by Torpedo— Christina, who reached 45 guineas before being passed in. -Mr A. M'Hardy took a neat filly by Hiko— Jocasta at 21 guineas, and Mr T. H. Lowry gave 35 guineas for a poweriul bay filly by Hiko— Mystery. A very handsome brown filly by Torpedo — Bonny Blink, which had good looks and good breeding to recommend her went ' back to the stable at 7.5 guineas. Taken altogether, the eale must be considered a satisfactory one, as although many of the lots were quitted at very low figur.es it must be remembered that the youngsters were nearly all the progeny of comparatively new sires. Judging from the deeds ofTorpedo'# and Hiker's representatives already seen on (be race track, and by the appearance of tbe young' stack sold yestoday, it will not be lodr Jjefore these dres, ate reckoned among (he best in tbe „ "%>y, *nd I expect to see tbe Te Ma;r_ -\ Bfcud sole grow every year a more «««!»*<■ fiK'twe until bayers from all rZs^"the l « n y win find Uto their advance to ai*mi and pick n P some of of t/e youngsters pass^.m yesterday wiU find new owners at the rest, ™ e . nxß v them, as the figures are very lv. Wi „„„„] ' The following are the lots o.^ 0360 of :— " „ GnsBg, Byra, by Mute-Soratoh— Mr Talt .. 35 Br it. 2yrs. by Hlto-Blaok Bell -Mr Flnllnson .. 39 Bg, 2yra, by Hiko— Soraf.oh— Mr R. Bee.. 25 Br g, 2yrß, by Hiko— * bbeas, Mr Herman 28 Ch coif, lyr, by Castor— Nymph -Mr Roblneon(Te Ante) 105 BUt colt), iyr. by Torpedo-Honeyeuokle - Mr L. d 9 Pellchet _ .. ..50 Br oolt, lyr. by Torpedo -Mala of the Mountain Mr W. Bsnby . .. £0 B colt, lyr, by Hlko-Rellgeue«-Mr F, Watson _ .. 35 B t , 2yra, by Mute— Waltlrl —Mr L,. da Pellobet .. _ 100 B f, Syrsi by Hlko-Mald ot All WorkMrJ.Pettttt 50 Br t, 2yrs. by Hlko-Jeuzall— Mr G. P. Donnelly _ .. 96 Bf Iyr, by Hifco- Phoenix- Mr W. Stook 25 B t lyr, by Hlko-Btunette-Mr O. P. Donnelly .. .. 80 Br t, lyr, by Torpedo- swiveline— Mr E. D, Tanner - IS B i, lyr. by Hlko-Jooasta— Mr A. M'Hardy .. .. - .. -. 21 B f, lyr, by Hiko-Myatery-Mr T. H. Lowry ..__-..... 35 Ch g, 2jra. by Kate-Maid of the Moun-tain-Mr F. Watson 30 Total _ .. 769

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