Trotting Yearlings Sold At Addington

Wanganui Chronicle, 14 April 1949, Page 6

Trotting Yearlings Sold At Addington

CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night (PA) —Top price of 750gns at the fifth annual sale of trotting and pacing-bred yearlings at the Trotting Grounds at Addington today was paid by Mr H. Abrahams (Victoria) for a well-grown son of Dillon Hall and Sunny Corner which was paraded in splendid order by Mr W- A. Gardiner (Oamarui.

Mr Abrahams also oougnt an upstanding black colt by Grattan Loyal from Lake Arrowhead for 500gns and a filly by Gold Bar from Flying Helenwhich left Congo Song to the same sire, for 300gns. A massive youngster, the Grattan Loyal colt, attracted a lot of attention.

Mrs A F. Matthews secured 500gns for a striking chestnut colt by Springfield Globe from Trusty Friend, which was bought by Mr W. Mitchell (Mosgiel). Next highest price. 400gns, was paid by Mr P. G. Harkness (Hamilton) for a colt by U Scott from Garner and by Mr M. Holmes for a nicely-made chestnut colt by Light Brigade from Millie de Oro. Apart from Mr Abrahams, Australian buyers were not represented and their absence had a marked effect on the sale- which was most disappointing. Of 126 lots catalogued 16 were withdrawn and 65 passed. Only 20 of the lots sold brought more than 200 guineas.