SALE OF THOROUGHBREDS.

Otago Witness, 1 June 1910, Page 58

SALE OF THOROUGHBREDS.

(FaoM Our Own Correspondent.) j INVERCARGILL, May 27. | One of the most important sales of I thoroughbred horses that bar • taken place in Southland was held at Gw Krasi ' - clay, when the late Mr James Miiie-r . .-ok came under the hammer. There was an. exceedingly good attendance of sports, representing the Western District, as well as a few outside buyers. The horses, without exception, were brought out in firs't- . class condition, and reflected great credit on their mentor, Mr James Lawson. There was considerable speculation among those present as to what the yearling- colt Daringdale would bring, and when he was led? out competition was exceedingly keen. The j bidding started at 150 gs, and went quickly I up to 305 gs, at which figure he was knocked down amidst applause to Mr W. T. Hazlott, ; the well-known sportsman, of Invercargill. j The following is a detailed list of the prices ! realised : 1 Two-year-old bay gelding • Maudala, by Comedian, S. J. Slee. Tokonui, 32gs. i Two-year-old filly Otahuti, by Seaward, I P. Currie, Gummie's Bush, 41gs. i Three-year-old bay rrare Magdalen, W. j E. Taylor, Winton," 39es. S Yearling colt Daringdale, by Canrobert—i St. Brigid. W. T. Hazlett, Invercargill, 305 gs Brood mare St. Brigid, C. Fleck, Drum-' mond, 40gs Bav filly, bv Caurobert, dam St Brigid, i H. Roarers, Tnvereargill. 44ors. ! Brood mare Follicle, D. Henderson, Isla. Bank. 26es. i Bav colt, bv Canrobert—Follicle, R. ; MHlar, Oreti Plains. 27ss. Brood mare Minaret, M. Boyle, Heddon Bu«h, 31gs. I On the sire's side Daringdale has a Musket strain, and his dam was srot by St. j .Andrew (brother to Clanranald), from; ' Mrrt.vr. The o'rioe paid is a record for a , Southland-bred horse.