Commercial.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13398, 11 May 1916, Page 6

Commercial.

STOCK REPORT. LINTON SALE. Abraham and Williams Ltd. report: —At our Linton sale, held on Tuesday, 9th May, we had a fair yarding ol both sheep and cattle. We sold a proportion of the entry at following prices:—Mixed lambs, 10/7; fat cows, £4/7/- to £7; forward cows and heifers £2, £3/10/-, £4, £4/5/-, to £7/11/-; yearling steers, £2/5/-; weaner heifers 24/- to 33/-; vealers, £2. A BEAUTIFUL BOOK.

Messrs. Hutchinson and Co., publishers of that very fine work, the Illustrated History of the Nations, are publishing a book in about twenty the csomplete work. As a record of fortnightly parts, entitled, "Deeds That Thrill The Empire.'' A foreword has been written for it by Lord Derby, who says: "I cannot conceive anything more likely to appeal to the British public than such, a book as this, for whieh I am proud to write a foreword.' ' One of the great features of the book is the way it is illustrated, both in black and white and colour, over 700 pictures appearing in the complete work as a record of Ue great deeds during this war. No thing could be finer. The first four parts are now on sale at Messrs Bennett and Co's. , „,„,„„,■

ero 11.1, and "Vascular at 9.13 make fairly pleasant reading.

In the Hurdles Blaek Northern has landed 11.4, but he may or may not be agreeable to join in the race on the day, while Harbour Light with 10.12 and Tararu Jack with 10.9, both appear to be fairly treated.

Very satisfactory fields are engaged at the winter meeting of the Otaki Maori Eacing Club. Those engaged in the principal event on the opening day are as follow: "Eaukawa Cup, of 500 sovs; 1 miles.—Orleans, Tirana, Sicily, Emperador, Tannhauser, Eoumania, George, Want, Square Deal, Taringamutu, Master Lupin, Lady Louisa, Ladify, Eatana, Master Achilles, Bradamante, Parky, Kooya, Gold Soult, Goldstream, Immer, Client, Master Moutoa, Merrie Gain, Eewi Poto, Dribble, Kaniki, Princess Moutoa, Arlington, Lady Laddo, Prince Laddo. SYDNEY YEARLING PURCHASES.

Mr W. Duncan, chief patron of the Fordell stable, and F. Tilley, the wellknown trainer, returned from Sydney on Tuesday. They attended the A.J.C. Meeting and the yearling sales, which was their mission to Sydney. Tilley brought back four lots, which were railed through to Fordell yesterday morning. Top price (300 guineas) was given for a bay colt by imported Linacre (whose only representative so far in the Dominion has been Veronal), from Arbngton, by Multiform —Lady Arlington, by Grafton —Loch Lava, by Chester—Etna. The colt is halfbrother to Jedburgh and Fruitful, both winners, and his dam is a halfsister to Maltine, a high-class performer. He is an ideal colt that may require time, and if he trains on should furnish into a high-class three-year-old. A brown colt by Cardinal Beaufort is one of the first batch of that sire's progeny, and fetched 290 guineas. Cardinal Beaufort, who was a good performer over long distances in England, is by John o' Gaunt from Katie Dougal (half-sister to Ayr Laddie). Collcrene, dam of the youngster, is by Abercorn from Marchesa, by St. Albans. This youngster is a half-bro-ther to Flamie, St. Constant, and St. Albyn, all winners. One of the progeny of Cardinal Beaufort fetched 500 guineas, a good price for an untried sire.

A brown gelding, by Cooltrim — Tasty, cost 100 guineas. Cooltrim is an imported horse by Flying Fox from Gallinaria, by' Gallinule (sire of All Black) from Pierina. Pasty, dam of the gelding brought across, is a threequarter sister to Grasspan, Brakpan, Ivoopan, and Praleen, dam of Apple Pie and Cider, by Sylvanite (winner of the A.J.C. and V.E.C. Derbys) from Piecrust, by Martini-Henry from Rusk, one of the best Australian families.

The other importation was a brown colt by imported Cyrus from Cheeky, which cost 100 guineas. Cyrus is by Cyllene from Stream of Gold, by St. Angelo from Coldstream, by Wisdom -—Quickstream. Cyrus, who was a successful performer ia England, has had one; winning representative in the Dominion in High Jinks, who won at Woodville. Another of the first batch, of his progeny, a filly named Hitachi, was among the winners at the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Cheeky, dam of this youngster, is by Bobadil from The Saucy Girl, by The Admiral—Mara, a successful family, to which The Merry Boy, The Victory (winner of the Melbourne Cup), and other winners belonged. A good winner is often referred to as a warm proposition. There is nothing, as a matter of fact, in being in the cold, as sports are certain to find this winter. Comfort is it good thing to put your money on at any time, and you can secure it, by fitting yourselves out with a good coat and umbrella at Alf Mali on 's.*