SALE OF CLYDESDALES.

Mataura Ensign, 12 April 1911, Page 2

SALE OF CLYDESDALES.

THE EDENDALE DISPERSAL. There was a large gathering of wellknown horse breeders and dealers present at the dispersal sale at Edendale yesterday of Mr Donald Macdonald's famous Clydesdale stud. The foundation of this stud was the selection by Mr Macdonald during a visit to +he Old Country in 1903 of the stallions Royal Knight and Bancor. Mr Macdonald's importations and breeding have also done much to bring into favor in Southland the newer or lighter type. The arrangements made for the sale were almost ideal, reflecting great credit on all concerned. The disposal of 38 lots inside two hours was a distinct compliment to Mr J. Dukes (auctioneer for Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co.). The bidding was very spirited throughout, Mr H. E. Dahlenburg competing very successfully and coming into the possession of eight lots. The total realised for the 38 lots sold was £2799 16s 6d, made up as follows:

21 pedigree mares & fillies ... £1617 0 0 9 working mares, etc 469 7 0 Sir Thornley 462, 0 0 2 yearling colts 89 5 0 8 light horses 162 4 6 £2799 16 6 The following is a list of the prices ( paid by the various purchasers, the figures in brackets after the name of each horse being the initial bids PEDIGREE MARES, ETC. Clara, 6yrs (Shepherd Lad—Cookston Prince mare), stinted to Royal Marcellus (imp.), (50), Hugh McCall, 84gns. (This mare was sold on account of the Southland A. and P. Association, Mr Macdonald having presented her as a donation towards the equipment of the new show grounds.) Colt foal from Clara by Baron Bold (imp.), (30), J. Patrick, 41gns. Beauty, 6yrs (Agitator (i'mp.)—-Sandy Erskine (imp.) mare), stinted to Sir Melton (45gns), Gordon Hutton, 69gns. Duches6 (Sir Hector Macdonald—Heather Jock (imp.) mare), stinted to Sir Melton (50), H. E. Dahlenburg, 52gns. Lady, Byrs (Lochinvar —Better Times mare), stinted to Sir Melton (70), H. E. Dahlenburg, 113gns. Primrose, 3yrs (Crowned King—Lady), stinted to Sir Melton (80), H. E. Dahlenburg, 125gns. Flower, 4yrs (Royal Knight (imp.)— Flora), stinted to Sir Thornley (70),' Jas. Patrick, 87gns. Ena (imp.), 9yrs, by Ascot from Bush Jip by Gallant McCamon. Imported by R. Irving, jun., and stinted to Sir Thornley. The bidding for this mare commenced at 150gns and very quickly rose to 245gns, at which price she was knocked down to Mr G. Thomson, of the Wairongoa Stud Farm. Messrs W|. Waddell and H. E. Dahlenburg took an active part in the bidding.

Polly (Dunnett's Champion—Puddy's Prince mare), (35), H. E. Dahlenburg, 60gns.

Lady Thornlcy, 3yrs (Sir Thornley— Flora), stinted to The Abbot (60), Jas. Patrick, 78gns. Rosebud, 3yrs (Gay Cedric—King of the Clans mare), (100), stinted to Sir Melton), Jas. Patrick, 140gns. Bell, 4yrs (Bancor (imp.)— Lady Macdonald), stinted to The Abbot, J. A. Sinclair, 96gns. Jeannie Deans (Royal Derby—Sir Hector Macdonald mare), stinted by Sir' Thoniley (70), W. Macanley, 90gns. Lady Stewart, 2yrs (Captain Stewart (imp.)— Model (imp.), stinted to The Abbot (50), W. R. Gawn, 67gns. Bessie (imp.), aged (Lyon—Sir Garnet mare), D. Haugh, 36gns. Bay filly by Gallant Knight—St. Alexander maro (30), Cockburn Bros., 36 gns.

Roan filly, yearling (Sir Thornley— Bessie (imp.), (25), John Lockhead, 45gns. Bay yearling colt by Gallant Knight (25), Geo. Thomson, 30gns. Bay yearling colt (Sir Thornley— Flora), (40), E. Clark, 55gns. Bay mare, aged, by Herd Laddie

(imp), stinted to Sir Melton, and with filly foal at loot by Loch Lomond (40), D. Haugh, 57gns. Sir Thornley (imp.), 7yrs, by Sir Hugo from Rosie by St. Elmo. Bidding commenced at 250gns and by 10guinea advances rose to 440gns, at which figure he became the property of Mr A. Dalgleish, of Oamiaru. Mr Blackley, of Rakaiai, was runner-up, and the competition between these two studmasters was very spirited. WORKING MARES, ETC. Kate, stinted to Sir Melton (imp.), (35), H. E. Dahlenburg, 57gns. Rose, stinted to The Abbott imp.), (40), H. E. Dahlenburg, 70gns. Nell, stinted to Sir Melton (60), T. Landels, 65gns. Daisy, stinted to Sir Melton (35), D. Haugh, 49gns.

Poll, stinted to Sir Melton (25), Jas. Read, 40gns. Nelly, stinted to Sir Melton (40), H. E. Dahlenburg, Signs. Dolly, stinted to Sir Thornley (imp), (30), Jas. Patrick, 41gns. Two-year-old filly by Baron Kilkoy (25), H. E. Dahlenburg, 31gns. Two-year-old gelding by Baron's Pride (30), Jas. Patrick, 43gns. LIGHT HORSES. (By the imported hackney Belmont Royal). Rutina, 4yrs, 22gns; Nancy, 4yrs, 19gns; Gill, 6yrs, 13gns; Belmont Beauty, 4yrs, 25gns; grey gelding, 2yrs, unbroken, llgns; chestnut gelding, 2yrs, from Sadie Mac's dam, 30gns; bay gelding, 2yrs, lijgus; and brown filly, 2yrs, 20gns. | I