BLOOD STOCK SALE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21323, 18 April 1939, Page 7

BLOOD STOCK SALE

OFFER FOR MALAGIGI REFUSED united Praia Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 17, 11.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 17. At the annual sale of racehorses in traintag, broodmares, stallions and untried stock to-day, an offer of 1400 guineas for the New Zealand horse, Malagigl was refused. Owner G. Nelson expressed his willingness to accept 1500 guineas which he hopes to get privately. A former New Zealand horse, Troy was bought by C. Goodfallow, Melbourne, for 350 guineas. Bourbon was passed in at 650 guineas, Billy Boy was passed at 190 guineas, and Mohican was passed at 425 guineas. The English stallion, Solicitor General was passed In at 1100 guineas and another stallion from the Elderslie Stud, Iliad was acquired by Osborne and Bennett for 525 guineas. Courtcraft submitted by the New Zealander, Gaisford was sold to S. McDonald for 775 guineas. The best price for brood mares was 525 guineas paid by W. Henderson for Grumetl by Ksar—Adgloriam; 450 guineas by Alan Cooper for Manitza by Manna—Waritza. RECORD BROKEN LOUIS DESIRE SETS FAST TIME FOR MILE AND A HALF United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 18, 11.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 178. Winning the pacers' division of the Sydney Derby at the Harold Park trotting meeting to-day, Louis Desire set a new record of 3min 23secs for the mile and a half which is 2 2-ssecs better than the record established twelve months ago by Radiant Walla. DENIES RUMOUR JOCKEY ELLIS TO RETURN TO NEW ZEALAND United Press Association —By (fleet* 1 * Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 17, 11.40 pm.) SYDNEY, April 17. The New Zealand jockey, L. J. Ellis, Will return to the Dominion by the Awatea at the end of the week. He denies that he intends to settle in Australia.