HIGH-PRICED YEARLINGS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2083, 25 January 1894, Page 31

HIGH-PRICED YEARLINGS.

("Phteton," in Auckland Weekly News.)

The fact of two of the yearliDga bred by Mr T. Morrin having realised over lOOOga each, at the recent sale at Wellington Park, will, no doubt, cause many turfiteo to brush up their memorießjio, jGnd out the highest price paid in years past for Auckland-bred yearlings. The first big sale recorded ie New Zealand was that of Martini-Henry, but he scarcely comes within

the yearling category, as he was purchased privately when eight months' old by the late Hon , J. White for 1250g5. The following list show* the highest prices paid for Auckland-bred yearlings during the past 10 years, with the purchaser's name :— Gs. 1884-Nordenfeldt*. .by Mu B ket — Onyx, Hon. J. White ... ... ... 1209 1885— Jacinth \ by Musket— Onyx, Mr Hamilton Osborna ... ... ... 800) 1886-Enfilade, by Musket— Onyx, Hon. W. Robinson ... ... ... 859 1887— Forest Queen, by Musket— Sylvia, Mr T. Chirnside ... ... ... 1100 1887— Beryl, by Musket — Onyx, Mr T. Chirnside ... ... ... 1010 1888— Necklet, by Musket— Locket, Mr J. Marshall ... ... ... 650 18S9-Steadfast. by Nordenfeldt — Nelly Moore, Mr W. R. Wilson ... ... 1025 1889-Zalinski, by Nordenfeldt— Frailty, Mr W. R. Wilson „. ... ... 900 1890— Mousquetairc, by Nordenfeldt — Frailty, Mr S. H. Gollan ... ... 2055 1891— Culloden, by Nordenfeldt — Nellie Moore, Mr S. H. Gollan ... ... 1050 1891— Tireur, by Nordenfeldt — Florence Macarthy, Mr S. H. Gollan ... 950 1592-Havoc, by Nordenfeldt— Frailty, Mr W. R. Wilson ... ... ... 220» 1893-Nordenfeldt-Ouida filly, Mr S. Hordern ... ... ... ... {)0O IS9l— Castor— Frailty colt, Mr S. Hordern. . . 1575 1894-Castor— Necklace colt, Mr S. Hordern 1050 *Sold in Sydney. The highest price ever received for a yearling in Australasia was that paid for Lord Randolph (by Newniinstor— Primroße) at the St. Albans , sale in 1891— viz., 2300g5.