SALES OF THOROUGHBREDS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3135, 25 April 1878, Page 3

SALES OF THOROUGHBREDS.

. Ms Barker's Sale. - Mr C. F. Barker held his first sale of thoroughbred stock at Millett's Repository yesterday. The attendance was numerous, but' of buyers there were very IW. j^ll Mr Kobt. Ray's stock were offered, but-theyvrere' not in attendance, not being shod, and there was no offer for any of them. Mr J. Poynter's horses were sold, there being no reserve upon any. They comprise — Gs. Mireille, 3yrs, by Traducer Opera (MrJ. H. Lunn) 70 Standard-Bearer, 3yrs, by Traduc<-r Atulanta (Mr A. H. Rolleston) 120 York, 2yra, by Traducer — Moss Eose 330 (Mr D. O'Brien) Atalanta, chestnut mare, by Towton, in foal to Castaway (Mr .■< . H. Rolleston) 130 Psycho, filly foal, by Anteros— Atalanta .*■«:■ (Mr Gilligiin) 37 Fishhook was passed in, the reserve beiu-j 800 liana, 3yrs, by Traducer — Plying Fish (Mr IVL H. Oram) 240 Sir T<s.tton, by Malton— Blue Gown, was ' knocked down to Mr D. O'Brieu for 100 Several other lots were pub up, but as the bidding did not come up to owner's reserve, they .were passed in. Saxe oi» Middle Pauk Yeanlings. • Messrs J. T. Ford and Co., at Millstt's Repository, held the second annual salp of the Middle Park yearlings yesterday. Mr Newton mounted the rostrum and said that 1113 instructions were the same as last year — to sell ■without the slightest reserve to the highest bidder. He hoped tlie bidding would be spirited, seeing that tho last time ho sold, every lot was knocked down to tlie highest bidder. Tho first brought into tlio ring was the Opera — Traducer filly. She showed great quality' and substance, and combining as she does the II Barbiere and IVaduccr blood, was much sought after by racing men. Tho price she was solrl for was not near hervaluc; -nevertheless she brought considerably more than any of the others. !Next to come in was ttip Moss Rose — Castaway filly. This was a nice one, -and showed much ihore v quality than her half brother York, who was solcVby Mr Barker for 330 guineas, after running second to Mr Rodwood's 3fat.at.or. Red Hose contributed the la?t tho Middle Park iillies, and this animal was the pick of the lot. Her strain of blood is a shade belter than -either of tlie ofchers/comljining as she does the Sir JTercules, 1 Camden, ll' Barbiora, Traducer, and Albany blood. Mr Redwood, no very bad judge,' 'would net allow this filly to pass into other hands than his, and secured her at a very low figure. The Patricienne — Castaway colt was a fine, well [jrown youngster, anil one that promises to make a useful cross country horse.

Hig strain of blood is good, •wifcli a cross o£ Tlie Peev — Tradncei 1 and Calender blood. Tho following ia Hie resulb of the sale : — Gs. Bay yearling filly, by Traducer-Opera _„ (Mr J. Brabazon) 150 Chestnut you-li-ng liljy, by Castaway ■ Mobs ••Hose (Mr Todhunter) 50 ■■Brown yearling: Ully, by Albany -Ked Kose _ (Mr Redwood) 35 t«roy yearling colt, by Castaway- Patricienne • 4 (Mr Douglas) 30 . Messrs., T. T. Ford and Co. next submitted, to _ competition Oboron, Atlantic, and Mountaineei', to close a partnership account, and the colts fetched tho following prices : — Gs. Obfron, 3yrs, b c, by Traducer— Mountain Nymph, (MrKitchiag) 260 Atlautip, 2yrn, b c, by Traducer— Atalanta ,_ ' . (Mr Kit chin*,') 210 Mountflineer, 2yrs, b c, by Traducer-M.-mn-taiu Nymph ... ... (Mr pitching) 180 . MESSBB MATSO3T AND CO.'s SALK AT Tatteusall's. Messrs Matson and Co. sold, on account of Messrs Mavkuy and Ilendley, the following horses to closo a partnership account : — Gs. The Chief, by Towton— Queen of the South : " ■ ■ (Mr L. Ma- key) 100 Mouse-trap, by Camden — Creep Mouse (Blr L. Markoy) 275