SPORTING.
SALE OF TRENTON. (by electric telegraph.—copyright.) Sydxby, May 20. Thk sale of the Hobartville stud took place at Richmond to-day, and was well attended. The total amount realised was 13,580 guineas, 9,525 of which sum was paid for the mares, and 4,3G0 guineas for the sires. There was great competition for the Auckland-bred stallion Trenton (by Musket from the Goldsbrough mare Frailty). Bidding started at 500 guineas, and rapidly ran up to 3000 guineas, at which price he was secured by Mr ,V. R. Wilson, the owner of the St. Albans Stud (Victoria) The brood mare Blue and White (by Wilberforce from White and Blue) was secured by the Hon. J. White at 1070 guineas. Mr R. Mason, of Christchurch, purchased Auray (by Rapid Bay from Aureola, sister to Robinson Crusoe) for 220 guineas, and Sapphire (by tho Drummer from Amethyst) for 320 guineas.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2790, 31 May 1890, Page 2
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