MOTORING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15499, 5 January 1914, Page 4

MOTORING.

NEW WORLD'S RECORD. By Telegraph— Association—Copyright. New York. January 2. Edward Baker bis just put up a world's record for a one hour's motor-cycle race by covering 66 miles 1660 yds.

SALE OF BLOODSTOCK.

AT ALEXANDRA PARK.

115 LOTS OFFERED.

74 LOTS REALISE 4842 GUINEAS.

The various breeders of bloodstock in and around Auckland decided upon a pew departure this yea', and instead of holding a number of sales at various places, as in the past, they combined and brought off one big horse fair at Alexandra Park on Saturday. Perfect weather prevailed, and the largest attendance ever seen at an Auckland salj formed the ring of sportsmen and wouldbe buyers. Amongst those present were Sir James Carroll. Messrs. T. H. Lowry, Geo. Dunnet, G. D. Greenwood, Hugo Friedlander, F. H. Pyne, Donald Fraser, Harvey Patterson, W. C. Somers, W. Walters. Wm, Dunn. C. Clements. A. Attwood, J. J. Craig. Donald McLeod. H. T. Gorrie, J. Howe, N. Dickey, F. E. Ross, J. D. Kemp. W. Ryan, ,A. Bach, J. Morrison. W. L. Thompson, D. Wallace, H. R. M-cKenr.'i, F. r . Alison. J.. F. Hartiand. ,T. R. Walter;, J. H Walters, W. E. Hac'-ett, Thompson, G. Robinson, J. i 11, D. J. Ivnch, A. Selby, 0. C. McGee, L. Waite, R. Thorpe, J. Lennard, T. Quinlivan. F. Hall. J. Molloy, C. Atkinson. F. Holmes, Jas. Muir, J. C. Gleeson, W. Casey, A. G. Mabee, C. R. Bailey. W. H. Hand'.ey, F. J. McManemin, R. J. Mason. E. J. Rae, F. Davis. W. Foss, T. J. Stewart. A. Davis, R. Hannon, J. Williamson, A. E. Watkins, E. R. Cookson, F. Stenninif, W. G. Abbott, W. Watts, F. D. Yonge, J. G. Rutherford, J. Heath, and F. Hull. A light repast ''.aving been partaken of, Mr. H. O. Nolan, acting on behalf of the New Zealand T.oan and Mercantile Agency Company, LU\., read the conditions, and proceeded with tie a. le. In all, 115 lots were catalogued, and 71 were disposed of. Fifty-two yearlings were listed, and 17 were sold. MOTITI ISLAND STUD. Twenty-two yeariings were submitted from the Motiti Island Stud, most of which were by the Defunct Seaton Delaval. Unfortunately, they had not done well on the trip up or since their arrivr.l here. They suffered in genera! appearance accordingly, and the highest price realised by one of the lot was 60 guineas. Most of the youngsters appeared to be ot the racy and useful order, and it will occasion no surprise should some good winners come from the lot next season. Lot 1. a plain-looking hardy chestnut colt by Oohxaclo—Merry Hat.* l ., went in one bid to ,™- t H. Gray at legns. Mr. A. Kemp took the email but :ry filly by Seaton Deleval—Lady Apollo cheaply at ligns. and ?£9 .I°* 3, a bay coi l '>y Seaton Deiaval— Lilith at lOgns. The plain-looking bat wellgrown colt by Seaton —Timbre went to Mr. J. Hawkins, of New Plymouth, at Sgns, while Mr. A. Attwood, of Fending, secured the shapely and sturdy little bay coll by Seaton DelavalAriel Fire for 30gns. The compact little St (ton Deiaval—Babe filly went cheaply at 15gns to the Rangitikei breeder, M:. Donald Fraser, and a stiffbuilt bay colt by Marble ArchM&rama was taken at llgns bj Mr. A. W. Jones, of Porongahau. A sturdy, nice-actioned filly by Penury—lie3perine fell to Mr. H. Friedlander's bid at 16gn". and at 27gns Mr. B. Weston took the Pukaki—Princess Ida filly, a well-grown youngster with a nice action. Mr. Jfta. Hand bought the Spalpeen—Lady's Link filly at Sine, and Mr. W. Jouchin the Seaton Delaval—Post Score ally at 23gns. the latter a big well-prown youngster. A shapely and solid-lc-.'ling chestnut colt by Seaton Delaval—Pi,,. r U a fell to Mr. J. Williams at 30gns, And the well-bred Seaton —Patricia inly went to Mr. E. Bird, of Coromandel. for 12gns. The neat Pukaki— Pansy filly was taken by Mr. Wilson at 25gns. and the Bunyan— Thistle youngster by Mr. J. McCarthy at 27gns. Mr. Jas. Patterson, of Onehunga, bcught the useful-looking colt by Seaton Delaval—Analogy, and Mr. H. Friedlandei became possessed of a nice filly by the same sire from Anadyomene for 26gns. A racylooking colt by Seaton Delaval—Tauriki went to Mr. G. Stewart for 30gns, and the Seaton Delaval—Gwendoline filly passed over to Mr. T. J. Stewart for 25gns. The last of the Motiti youngsters was a likely-looking colt by Seaton —Serita, and in three bids he-went to Mr. J. J. Craig at 60gns. A two-year-old by Seaton Delaval—Lady Apollo went to. Mr. F. Hull at lSgns; a colt by Motiti— Miss O'Connor, also two years old, was secured by Mr, A. Skinner, of Tauranga at 31gns.; while Mr. D. McLeod bought a filly of like age by Jewellery for 70gns. A tluree-year-old by Mciiti—Ariel Fire fell to Mr. J. J. Craig at 14gna. In all. the 20 yearlings realised 4osgns., an averaxs of iE2|gns. each, while the others brought is 136gna., or a total for this stud of 591gns. for 24 lota.

MR. W. DUNN'S LOT. - Bidding became a little more brisk when Mr. W. Dunn's well-done lot of five yearlings were brought along. After four bids the bay filly Nio Pie Hippo, by Elysian <—Missie Hippo, was knocked down to Mr. |C. Atkinson, of Christchurch. for 60gns. Marella. by Marble Seatonella, went to Mr. H. Friedlauder at 50gns. The strong- , on"' well-grown Marble Rose, a colt by : Marble Arch—Brown Rose, was taken at 80pis. by Mr. J. J. Craig. Maricia, a bay colt by Marble Arch from Alicia (a dam who progeny have been ill-fated in the past), opened at 50gns, and in sgn. bids went to 160gns., when Mr. T. Quinlivan. of Hawke's Bay, secured him. The last of Mr. Dunn's lot was Carlysian. a good-looking colt by Elysian—Cardoon, and he opened at lOOgns., and in 9.5gn. bids quickly reached ?25gns. In 10 and 20gn. bids ne went to SSOgna., and then to 375gns. by Mr. F. Davis. A bid from an unseen buyer sent the colt up to 400gns.. then came 420, 450, and finally Mr. F. Davis, at 475gn5., silenced the opposition on behalf of Mr. T. H. Lowry, amidst applause. The quintette offered by Mr. Dunn i brought 82ogns., an average of *65gns. each.

ASCOT STUD.. Mr. H. R. Mackenzie, of Ascot Stud, submitted ten yearlings, including the half-sister to Merry Roe, owned by Mr. F. Hall. Lot 1, the half-sister to Don Hannibal and Maui ma, by Penury—Hypttia, fell to Mr. T. Foley at llOgns, and then Mr. W. Ryan bought the big plain-looking filly by Penury —Lady B. for 35gns. A roan filly by Penury —Lycia, peculiarly marked, was taken at 85gns. by Mr. E. R. Cookson, of Christchurch, . and then Mr. C. Atkinson, of the same city, secured the colt by Penury— Cyirma cheaply at 27gns. The useful-looking filly by Penury—Cytherea went to Mr. A. Robinson at 2Sgns.—a cheap lot. Mr. J. J. Craig took the Penury— Hamadryad colt at 30gns., and then Mr. E. R. Cookson got the nicely-turned Elysian—La Cigale filly at lOOgns. The next lot, the bay colt by Elysian— Hester, was eagerly scanned, and the well-grown, shapely, and racylooking almost full-brother to Dearest, Master Soult, and Prince Son It, was voted " the goods " on all aides. A bid of lOOgns. was passed unnoticed, and ihen Mr. J. Chadwick opened at 200gna., which "was raised in 50gn. bids to 350gns. Bids of 25gns. sent the colt up to 450gna., at jgure Mr. Friedlander stopped. Then c. ue 475gn5., which Mr. Chadwick capped with SOOgns., and at that figure the colt was knocked down amidst hearty applause. Mr. Chadwick, it transpired, was acting for Mr. G. D. Greenwood. The Penury—Eton Lass colt, a half-brother to Home Rule, became Mr. J. Molloy's promty at 70gns., while Mr. W. Ryan, at one of 2008OV8. took the Penury—Erryroe fil:y. The Ascot lot brought in 1182gns or an average of 118 l-sgns each. GLENORA PARK STUD, On this occasion Mr. Wm. Walters had only five yearlings to offer, but they- were a nicely-bred lot. The colt by Marble Arch —Lady Rose went to Mr. E. R. Cookson at 70gns., and Mr J. C'haafe. jun..'secured the Marble Arch— jN if colt cheaply ,-.t 55gns A racy-looking colt by Marble Arch—Soult Girl passed to Mr. C. Lynch at (iOgns, while the neat filly by Marble Ar^h—Momi became Mr. .T. D. Kemp's property at 70gnf. The brown colt by. Marble Arch—Castle Blaney, suffering from a slight injury, went cheaply at 45gns to Mr. C. Dawson. The five lots sold at 300gns, an average of 60gns each. MR. T. H. LOWRY'S LOT. Five yearlings were catalogued in Mr. T. H. Lowry's name, and four were disposed of for 410gns, an average of 102igns each. The first, a big racy-looking fillv by Finland— Trebelli, fell to Mr. F. Loooib's bid at VOgns, and then Mr. C. Atkinson bought the Finland— filly at llOgns. The FinSonnette gelding, taken at 50gns by Mr T. Quinlivan, was a cheap lot, while a really nice filly by Finland—Cantatrice went to Mr. A. Alexander, of Hawera, at 180gns.

WAIKANAE STUD. Mr. Lan Duncan, of the Waikanae Stud, sold two of his three yearling* for 610gns. an average of 305gns. the best average of the day. A big half-sister to Balboa, by Bezonian from Nerve, opened at lOOgns, and travelled to 180gns. at which price she was transferred to Mr. Frank E. Ross, owner of Sail 3 and King Soult. The brown colt by —Success, and therefore a half-brother to the Derby winner Kilwinning, and the successful two-year-old Honesty, came in for a deal of attention. He is a well-grown colt, but inclined to be leggy. The first offer was 200 ms, and he quickly went up to 390gns, Mr. Iriedlander's bid, when there was a lull. Mr. Nolan, after some persuasion, got a bid of 400gns. to which Mr. Friedlander replied with 410gns. Then came 420gn6, and to the accompaniment of hand-clapping, Mr. H. Friedlaider took the colt at 430gns. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. A. Bach offered the yearling filly by Bezonian— Hume, a nice, solid-looking youngster, and at 165gns she changed over to Mr. Jas. Hand, owner of Mnllingar. Mr. F. E. Ross evidently changed his mind about giving up racing, for he withdrew his horses from the sale, and also purchased another. A number of horses were submitted by various owners, as will be seen by the details of the sale. Forty-seven yearlings brought in 3947gn5, an average of a fraction under 84gns each, while 27 others realised 895gns, or an average of 33 4-27 each. Th» 71 lots were

sold for 4842gns, or an average of 65 IS-JTgna each. The returns from the various lots are as follows:— Gr.x. Moliti Stud 501 Mr. W. Dunn <525 Ascot Stud 1.1 K2 (ilenora Park 500 Mr. T. H. Lowry j-y Waikanae R'ud ... GHi i*r. A. Bach I>;s Miscellaneous lots 759 Total 4,c-12 Details of the sale are as under:— ON BEHALF OF MOTITI ISLAND STUD. Yearlisss. Gils. Ch c. by Obligado—Merry Kate ,12', by Blairgowrie (9)—Fishgirl, Mr. H. Gray 15 B f. by Seaton Delaval 14) Lady Apollo ('24). by Phccbus Apollo 11) Lady Wellington, Mr. A. Kemp 12 B c. by Seaton Delaval ( — jlilith <1!, by ObligadoSenga. Mr. A. Kemp 10 B c, by Seaton Delaval '4i —Timber (5), by Cuirassier '18)— Post Score, Mr. J. Hawkins, New Plymouth 8 B c, by Seaton Delaval -4i—Ari»lfire. by Firearm (13), dam by Ariel. Mr. A. Attwood. Fetlding SO B I. by Seaton Deiaval •<;— Babe, by «estmere (21, dam by Foulshot, Mr. Donald Fraser, Rangitikei 15 Be, by Marble Arch (I)Marams, by Lochneas : s.» —Tipouri, Mr. A. \V. Jones, Porangakau 11 Br f, by I'jvury (10)Hesperine (2>. byFlintlock (13) Hesper, Mr. H. Friedlander, Christchurch 16 B f, by Seaton Deiaval <4>—Miss O'Connor. by St. Paul—Sneak, passed. — B I, by Pukaki (s)—Princess Ida, by King Cole —Queen Margaret, Mr. W. B. Weston 27 B c. by Seaton Delaval (41. dam by Flageolet ll.—Maid of Kildare. passed Ch f, by Spalpeen (3)Lady's Link (24). by Renown (3)— Links, Mr. Jas. Hand 8 Br f, by Seaton Delaval (4)— Post Score (51. by Postmaster— 20, Mr. W. Jouchin 23 Ch c, by Seaton Delaval (41—Porirua, by RenataPorirua, Mr. J. Williams ... 30 B f, by Seaton Delaval (4)Patricia (3!, by Patronus Bijout-ere, Mr. E. ? Bird, Coromandel 12 Br f. by Pukaki (s)Pansy, by King —Winnie, Mr. W. Wilson ... 25 B c. by Bunyan. (I)— Scotch Thistle (31, Leolinus —Hinemoa, Mr. J. M. McCarthy 27 B c, by Seaton Delaval Analog (14), by The Officer (9)Anadyomene, Mr. Jas. Patterson is B f, by Seaton Delaval (4)—Ar.adyomene (14), by Dreadnought Aphrodite, Mr. H. Friedlander ... 26 B c, by Seaton Delaval —Tauriki, by St. Crispin—dam by Freedom (5), Mr. G. Stewart, Hay of Islands . ••• 30 B f, by Seaton Delaval (4)Gwendoline (24). by Soult—The Sheelah, Mr. Thos. Stewart ... 25 Ch c. by Seaton Delaval —Serifs-. by Cardigan (s)—Lady Cecilia, Mr. J. J. Craig ... 60 Total ... 455 Average for 20 lots sold, 22igns each. B f, 2yrs, by Seaton Delaval Lady Apollo, by Phoebus Apollo, Mr. F. Hull 18 B c, 2yrs, by Motifi (3)— Miss O'Connor, Mr. A. Skinner, Tauranca ... ... 35 Blk g. by Motiti Arielfire, by Firearmdam of Ariel, Mr. J. J. Craig 14 Blk f. 2yrs, by Motiti '31Jewellery, by St. Necklace, Mr. D. McLeod... 70 Total ... 136 Total for Yearlings a? Total for 24 lots Fil ON ACCOUNT OF MR. W. DUNN. Yearlings. Gns. B f, Nie Pie Hippo, by Elysiau—Missie Hippo, Mr. C. Atkinson, Christchurch 60 B c. Marrella. by Marble ArchSeatctnella, Mr. H. Friedlander. Christchurch 50 B c. Marble Rose, by Marble Arcb— Brown Rose, Mr. J. J. it 1 .. . >0 B c, Maricia. by Ma-ble A? % -Alicia. Mr. T. Qninlivan, Fawke'e T 3-?'f ... IcO B c, Carlysian, by Elysian— Mr. T. H. Lowiy, Hawke'a Bay ... 475 Total for five lota 825 Average for five lots, 165gns each. ON BEHALF OF ASCOT STUD. Teablisss. Gns. Br f, by Penury Hypatia (12), by Nelson (5)— Memphis, Mr. Thos. Foley 110 Blk f, by Penury (10)— Lady B. (1), by Pilgrim's Progress —Lady Bevys, Mr. W. Ryan . .. 35 Ch f, by Penury —Lycia, by Soult (11)— Musket, Mr. E. R. Cookeon. Christchurch 85 Ch c. by Penury (10) —Cyinna (4). by Cyrenian (10)—Irma, Mr. C. Atkinson, Christchurch 27 Br f, by Penury Cytherea (4), by Cyrenian (10)—Irma. Mr. A. Robinson 2f Br c, by Penury (10) — (13), by Eaton —The Dell. Mr. J. J. Craig 30 B f. by Elysian (2)La Cigs-1© (13), by Seaton Delaval Jesmond. Mr. E. R. Cookson, Christchurch 100 B c, by Elysian (2)— Lady Hester, by St. Leger (3)— Musket Maid, Mr. G. D. Greenwood, Christchurch. 500 B c. by Penury (10)— Lass, by Eton (2)— Rapid Bay, Mr. J. Meiloy ... 70 Br f. by Penury— Mr. W. Ryan 200 Total for 10 lotes 1182 Average for 10 lots, 118 l-S&r.s each. ON BEHALF OF GLENORA PARK STUD. B c, by Marble Arch Lady Rooe, 0 "" by Soult —Rose and White. Mr, E. R. Cookson, Chriatchurch 70 B c, by Marble Arch Merry Nif (21, by Merry Hampton <22)~-Aroma, Mr. J. Chaafe, jun. ... 55 Br c, by Marble Arch (I)—Soult Girl (12), by Soult Fishfrfrl. Mr. C. Lynch . ... go B f. by Marble Arch -Mouji (12) by Hotchkisa (2)— First Lovo, Mr. J. D. Kemp ... ... ... yn Br c, by Marble Arch (I)— Castle Blajift'y. Dy Salvadan—Blairina. Mr. • C. Dawson 45 Total for five lots 3qq Average for five lots, 60gns each. ON BEHALF OF MS. T. H. LOWRY HAWKE'S BAT. Teablwss. F. Loomb by Finland— Mr. Chestnut colt, "'by Finland-dam by 7 ° C-oeur de Lion, withdrawn ... _ Chef tout . filly, by. Finland-la. Mr. n S •, Atkinson, Christchurch ... 110 Mr ? ... nlan< * Sonette, "° ?{' y> j y Finland trice, Mr. A. Alexander, Hawera - jgo Total for four lots sold ... ' ... 410 Average for four lots. 1021gns. ON BEHALF OF WAIKANAE STUD YsAßLurea. "'irJ'k m ' g "; B " 1 T n ,, co lt- by Achilles—Success, Mr H Friedlander • m Total for two lots sold ... .... Average for two lots sold. 305gns. ON BEHALF OF MR. A. BACH. Brown filly, lyr, by Bezonian-Lady GM Hune, Mr. Jaa. Hand ... ... jgg ON BEHALF OF MR. W. F. HANDLEY. Bay colt, lyr, by Obligado— Maid passed _ * ON BEHALF OF MR. W. WALTERS. Brown filly, 2yrs, by Gluten (8)—Soult 01 "* Rose, by Soult (11)— Rose and White Mr. F. Pyne, Christchurch ... ' 45 Brown filly, 2vrs. by Marble Arch (1)Soult Girl (12)—Soult (11)—Fishgirl passed ' Brown colt, 3yrs. by Soult Momi (12). by Hotehkiss— Love passed — Total ... ... 45 ON BEHALF OF MR. R. H. MrKENZIE. Chestnut mare Hypatia (121, by Nelsonfilly by Penury; stinted to Elysian passed at 70gns ' ON BEHALF OF MR. THOS. WALLACE. Black coif, 2yrs, by Monoform (18)— Powder Puff, by Explosion Laetetia passed at 85gns ... _ Brown mare Powder Puff, by Explosion (18)—Laetetia, by Seaton Delaval passed at 90gns ' ON BEHALF OF MR. A. PAUL. Chestnut filly, 3yrs. by Salvadan (")— Gna ' Achora. by Cyrenian (10)—Asthore, Mr J. Hardgraves ... ' 7 Chestnut filly, 4yrs. by Salvadan (2) Achora by Cyrenian HO)—Asthore, Mr J. J. Craig ... • 13 Total 20 ON BEHALF OF MR. B. W. WESTON Chestnut gelding Gluepot, by Gluten (B) Gn3 ' —Cloud, dam of Lady Patricia Mr T Blake ... "... ' ' ON BEHALF OF MESSRS. E W AND E. ALISON. Chestnut filly Attraction, 2yrs, by Mono-^ 08 form—Syren, Mr. J. J. Preston ... 40 Chestnut colt Ulster, 2yrs, by Gladstone —Victorine, Mr. J. T. Morton ... ... 30 Chestnut gelding Centenary, 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Miss Nelson, passed at 65gns Brown gelding Spectre, 7yrs, by Soult Apparition, Mr. J. McLaren 90 Chestnut mare, 4yr3, by Monoform— Seatonia, unbroken, Mr. W. Wilson ... 11. Total ... ... "m

ON BEHALF OF . C. R. 3- -EY. Gna. Lady Gluten. Syrs, by Gluten —Soult Rose, Mr. A. Julian .• •• 17 Indulgence, -lyrs, by Hierarch— Gweniad, passed — Muskedora-, by "rlrsK-.-'ry. ritli fiiiy foal at i' ■'! b? Giiitan Abbey. »nd stinted to I'j n n 'aij, passed ... ' -- Total 1" ON BEHALF OF MISS SULLIVAN. Gn3. Bay gelding All Nation, 7yrs, by Kegel Onga. passed ... ... .... — Bay mare Lady Mcßeth. Byrs, by Cuirassier—Vera, stinted to Master Theory, Mr. W. C. Watts 5 Total 5 ON BEHALF OF MR. C. E. MAJOR. Chestnut gelding Monody, 2yrs, by Monoform—lmmolation, passed ... — Brown colt, yearling. Volume, by Marble Arch Alfalfa 13), passed — ON BEHALF OF MR. A. ROBERTSON. Bay horse Advocate, aged, by Hotchkiss Nellie, passed ... ... ON BEHALF OF MR. GEORGE DUN NET. Bay stallion Robert the Bruce, 4yrs, by Scottish KingMoorooroo, pass* 1 ' at 200gns — ON BEHALF OF MR. JOHN LENNARD. Gns. Bay gelding", syrs, by Extractorlda, Mr. A. Kemp 15 ON BEHALF OF MR. KNIGHT. Gns. Bay filly Recoup, 3yrs, by Hierarch— Agatha, Mr. A. E. Price ... ... 27 ON BEHALF OF MR. DONALD McLEOD. Gns. Brown gelding Tamainupo, aged, by Soult —Winsome, Mr. H. Weal ... 45 Brown mare Puhi, syrs, by Soult—Winsome, served by Robert the Bruce, Mr. J. Keneally, Pukekohe 60 Total "105 ON BEHALF OF ME. J. McGEE. Gns. Chestnut gelding Maui Nina, 6/rs, by MenschikofE—Hypatia. Mr. J. Sutcliffe, Otahuhu SO ON BEHALF OF MR. JAS. MULR. Gns. Brown mare Blue Thread, Syrs, by BluelightSeamstress Mr. J. Heath ... iS Bay gelding, 2yrs, hj —Waiatarua, Mr. E. Jones 27 Brown filly Spinster, tyTs, 07 Soult — Folly, Mr. H. L. Wade ... ' ... 62 Total 117 ON BEHALF OF MR. S. HODGE. Gns. Chestnut- e?l-iing Obdurate, 3yrs by Obligado— Alice, Mr. W. Ormsby 20 ON BEHALF OF VARIOUS OWNERS. Gns. Bay gelding Oban, 4yrs. by Monoform— Wairakau, Mr. W. Ormsby 30 Chestnut gelding by Stxowan— Mr. W. Hyiend ... 8 TROTTING HORSES. A large number of trotting horses were offered, but only two lots changed hands, both being sold by Mr W. Austin. _ „ Gts, Biy mare Miss Time, with foal at foot by Normintson. Mr. N. Austin ... 45 Bey colt, lyr, by Dan —Lilian, Mr. J. Luckman 30 Total 75