SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8423, 26 November 1890, Page 6

SPORTING.

SALE OF RACEHORSES.

An important sale of racehorses took pluce at Melbourne on the 11th instant, at which there was a large attendance of sportsmen. A large number of horses wer.e catalogued, and most of them changed hands, the principal lots creating keen competition. The Auckland-bred Teksum, a dual winner at the late V.R.C. Spring Meeting, realised the highest, price, the son of Musket and Albatross falling to the bid of Mr. 1). Affleck .at 1223 guineas ; but he was 'closely pressed by his countryman the taeaiit.itiillybjred colt "King William, by Nordenfeklt by Puichra, for whom Air. W. R. Wilson, of St. Albans, gave 1200 guineas. Loyalstone was passed in at '100 guineas, but Plenty, a grey half-brother to Darebin, went to Mr. Littlewood for 500 guineas, and Mr. D. S. Wallace got a nice filly in Clare for the same sum. The symetrically-shaped Leopold found a new owner in the Ballarat sportsman, Mr. Martin Loughlin, for 400 guineas. There was a buzz of excitement as Titan stepped into the ring. Only a few months ago the son of Chester fetched 4600 guineas — the highest price ever given for a gelding in the lorld—and after his recent failures there 'was naturally a good deal of speculation as to what price he would realise. Mr. I). S. Wallace began the bidding with 100 guineas, and ultimately stalling off all opposition the owner of Carbine got possession of the sensational chestnut for 650 guineas. Whimberel was submitted, but was paseed in at 0,50 guineas. The Maribyrnong Piute winner, Yarran, fell to the nod of Mr. S. C. Cook for 650 guineas. _ . . The following are the details of the principal sales : — ' „ , Gn s. I'eksum, hi li, fiyrs., by Musket from Albatross, Mr. J). Affleck 1225 King William, br c, iiyrs, by N'ordenfeldt from Pulclira, Mi'. W. R. Wilson 1200 Bendigo, 1> h, syrs., by Newbold from Lady Baldwin, Mr. 1). S. Wallace .. .. .. 700 Varran, br c, 2yrs., by Epigram from Nellie, Mr. 8. G. Cook C.lO Titan, cli a, .".yrs, by Chester from Tenipe, Mr. P. S. Wallace .. .. 050 Prince Consort, b c, 4yrs,, by Richmond from Queen Consort, Mr. .1. Crozii-r .. . .. 520 Lapstone, )> c, 4yrs, by Precious Stone from Silveruiinc, Mr. Thomas 300 Loyalist, b h, (iyrs, by the Marquis front Loyal Peeress, Mr. Mcllae .. ... .. .. 200 Plenty, j?r c, 4yrx, by Suwarrow from Lurline, Mr Littlewood 000 Orangeman, b g, aged, by Endymion from a ' Peter Mat inare, Mr. S. Miller 250 Gladstone, ch li, Syrx, by (iau« Forward from Irish Queen, Mr. LT. Carslake .. .. 370 Clare br f, Syrs, by Richmond from Lady Wilton', Mr. D. S. Wallace .. .. .. .. 500 Bustle bf, 4vrs., by Musket from Crinoline, Mr. P. S. Wallace .. •• •• 295 Leopold, ch h, Syrs., by Leolinus from Lovebird, Mr. M. Loughlin .. .. .. •• ■■ 400 raama, br i, 2yrs., by St. Albans from /illuh, Mr. W. R. Wilson 185

The total amount paid away in stakes over the recent V.R.C. Meeting was £27,910, of which sum, of course, Mr. D. S. Wallace took the largest share, his cheque being worth £11,911. Mr. S. O. Cook was second on the list with £2048. Acceptances for the principal events of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Meeting and nominations for Selling Race are due to-night at nine o'clock. Nominations for Christmas Handicap Hurdles, South Auckland Cup, Handicap Steeplechase, Tradesmen's Plate Handicap, Hid Flying Stakes Handicap, to be run at the South Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting, are due to-day. The date of closing nominations for Northsrn Wairoa Racing Club's Meeting has been extended to to-morrow (Thursday).