Thoroughbred Yearling Sales.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue II, 11 January 1902, Page 62

Thoroughbred Yearling Sales.

THE ONE TREE HILL LOT.

The first annual sale of thoroughbred yearlings, the property of Mr. Leonard Marshall, was held at the One Tree Hill Stud Farm on Monday, when fourteen lots came under the hammer. Mr. S. Buckland, of the firm of Alfred Buckland & Sons, officiated as salesman. Mr. Buckland, in opening the sale, announced that the vendor intended that every lot should go absolutely to the highest bidder, and that it was the first sale from what was a growing stud, which In time would develop into greater prominence. There were present at the ringside quite a representative crowd of racing men and breeders, and some of the lots were well competed for. Amongst those present were Sir George Clifford, Messrs. G. G. Stead, H. Friedlander, J. B. Reid, well-known Canterbury horse-own-ers; Mr. W. G. Stead, Mr. F. H. Pyne, of Pyne & Co., stock salesman of the firm of Pyne & Co., who sell the annual drafts of Elderslie yearlings in Canterbury. Mr. E. O’Rorke, who we are shortly to claim once more as an Aucklander, was also present. Conspicuous were Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.H.R., from Wellington; Donald Fraser, breeder and owner of Advance, from Rangitikei; Mr. Predeaux Tancred, a long-time racing man from the Wairarapa; Monte Mills, from Taranaki; and L. D. Pelechet, from Hawke’s Bay. There were other visitors more or less identified with sport, and most of the more prominent Auckland horse-owners, and a number of visiting as well aS local trainers. It was some time before Mr. Buckland secured a bid for the first lot, a bay, plain-headed Isngthy daughter of the Dreadnought horse, Coeur de Lion and the Musket mare Falconet, who went to Mr. James Hill cheap enough at 20 guineas. The very next lot, a shapely and medium-sized allquality bay filly, by Eton from the Robinson Crusoe mare Pit-a-pat, strangely failed to attract attention, and fell to the bid of Mr. Sands, a great bargain, at 16 guineas. The first of the Cyrenians to come under the hammer was a good bay from the Howitzer —Fair Lilian mare Chic. Fair Lilian and Howitzer both being by Musket, In this gelding we have the doubling up of a stout strain, and in conformation and general appearance there was no fault to be found, and 31 guineas, the price at which he was secured, was not his value. His destination is Taranaki, Mr. Monte Mills being the buyer. The EtonOrin i gelding, the result of an experiment with the Certes Impregnator, went cheap at 14 guineas. The appearance in the ring of the Medallion—Melodia colt caused more life to be infused into the proceedings, Mr. Stead put in several bids, and stayed to 150 guineas, but Mr. E. D. O’Rorke capped that offer with another 5 guineas, and secured a wellgrown, lengthy and racing-looking youngster, probably the pick of Mr. Marshall’s lot. A neat chestnut filly on the small side by the same sire, out of imported Kilmorley, and halfsister to Newry, had recently met with an accident, and Mr. Sands got her for 38 guineas, less probably than she would have realised had she been perfectly right on the day. A brown colt, lop-eared and somewhat plain, but of fair size, by Splendor, went from 50 guineas to 112 guineas, and was secured by Mr. Telfer. Enlarged hind fetlocks detracted from his appearance, but probably not from his actual value. A brown colt, a bit slack-backed, by Jet d’Eau from Iphimede, daughter of Nordenfeldt, of medium size, went cheap to Mr. B. Nichols for 20 guineas, and for breeding purposes alone the Captain Webb—Lady Hamilton filly should repay the outlay of 15 guineas she cost. By many regarded the pick of the stud, “the show of the shop,” the Cyrenian—Silk colt, a good dark bay, attracted much attention, chiefly, it may be surmised, on his breeding, being a descendant of the famous Juliet family. Taking some of the character of his sire, he nevertheless gave the impression of being a little shortnecked and stub-shouldered and wanting in lower thighs, but competition soon told that he was held in respect by men of metal, and Mr H. Friedlander staying longest got him at 195 guineas, the top-priced colt of the

day. I hardly expected the Cyrenian —Windmill colt to go for as little as 90 guineas, at which price he was secured bv Mr, Handley. An injury to one of his hocks, all signs of which are nearly obliterated, however, may have stopped intending buyers, and then again he was not shown in the best of condition, having been more recently than others affected with influenza—a trouble that the Torpedo—Sabrina colt purchased by Mr. Chadwick had only lately suffered from. 'Both these colts would have pnade more money had they been put into the ring in better condition. Mr. D. Stenning got the bay gelding by Cyrenian, from Avoca, for the low price of 20 guineas. The orphan filly, by Eton from Kitty Flyn, by Trident, only the size of a foal, was purchased by Mr. Gorrie for 15 guineas. The total for the fourteen lots came to 761 guineas, giving an average of 54J guineas per lot. The following is a list of the sales: Bay filly by Coeur de Lion—Falconet, 20 .guineas, Mr. Jas. Hill. Bay filly by Eton—Pit-a-Pat, 16 guineas, Mr. Sands. Bay gelding by Cyrenian—Chic, 31 guineas, Mr. M. Mills. Bay gelding by Eton (per Certes impregnator), out of Orini, 14 guineas, Mr. Hodge. Baycolt by Medallion —Melodia, 155 guineas, Mr. E. D. O’Rorke. Chestnut filly by Medallion—Kilinorley, 38 guineas, Mr. Sands. Brown colt by Splendor—Storm, 112 guineas, Mr. Telfer. Brown colt by Jet d’Eau—lphimede, 20 guineas Mr. Niccolls. Bay filly by Captain Webb—Lady Hamilton, 15 guineas, Mr. J. Thorpe, Bay colt by Cyrenian—Silk, 195 guineas, Mr. Friedlander. Bay gelding by Cyrenian—Avoca, 30 guineas, Mr. F. Stenning. Bay colt by Cyrenian—Windmill, 90 guineas, Mr. W. Handley. Black colt by Torpedo—■ Sabrina, 20 guineas, Mr. J. Chadwick. Brown filly by Eton —Kitty Flynn, 15 guineas, Mr. H. T. Gorrie.'

MESSRS. DUDER BROS.’ YEARLINGS.

Five yearlings, all by Cuirassier, were then sold on account of Messrs. Duder Bros, of the North Shore. The first, a very shapely, promising brown colt from Lady Agnes, by Nelson, from Sister Agnes (imp.), went dirt cheap to the bid of Mr. F. Stenning at 71 guineas. A Roman - nosed, lengthy, loose-made bay colt, a good useful sort, from Annabelle, was bought, well worth the money, by Mr. H. Friedlander, at 65 guineas. Anita’s daughter, a racy filly, went to the same buyer at 50 guineas, and was probably secured as much for her blood as anything else. She should race, however. Hune’s daughter, purchased by Mr. C. Weal for 35 guineas, is well grown. Had the filly by Cuirassier from Miss Stead, and purchased by Mr. Barleyman, been better hocked, she would no doubt have commanded a much higher price. The average was 50J guineas. Brown colt by Cuirassier—Lady Agnes, 71 guineas, Mr. F. Stenning. Bay colt by Cuirassier—Annabelle, 65 guineas, Mr. Friedlander. Brown filly by Cuirassier—Anita, 50 guineas, Mr. Friedlander. Bay filly by Cuirassier—Hune, 35 guineas, Mr. C. Weal. Bay filly- by Cuirassier—Miss Stead, 21 guineas, Mr. J. Barleyman.

THE SYLVIA PARK LOT.

The tenth annual sale of yearlings bred by the Messrs. Nathan 'was held at Sylvia Park on Tuesday. There was a large attendance of sportsman, many of whom had come from

different parte of the colony. Amongst the more prominent of the visitors were Sir George Clifford, the Hon. H. Mosman, Hon. Herries, Messrs. G. G. Stead, F. H. Lawry, F. H. Pyne, Abbott, Turnbull, D. Fraser, T. Wilford, J. B. Reid, J. Cooke, G. Palmer, L. D’Pelechet, J. Collier, A. Gordon, E. D. O’Rorke, M. Mills, F. Watson, IL Friedlander, P. Tancred, C. Chavannes, W. F. Massey and D. McKinnon; but nearly all our local horse-ownera were at the ringside, and a larger muster has never been seen there. The sale was conducted by Mr. H. Nolan, auctioneer for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, and it was announced that every lot would be sold without reserve. This led to spirited competition, and generally the prices obtained may be said to have been good, the average of the thirteen lots being just on 1284 guineas. Mary Seaton, the two-year-old, by Seaton Delaval from Bragela, with her engagements, was sold for 125 guineas to Mr. R. Peace, of Waihi, after which the yearlings were disposed of In the order following: Gna. Brown filly by Seaton Delaval — Charente, Mr W. Ryan (Auckland) : 125 Bay filly by Seaton Delaval— Campania, Mr W. Thompson (Auckland) 130 Brown colt by Hotchkiss—Jadestone, Mr C. Chavannea (Wanganui) 435 Bay colt by Seaton Delaval —Innisfail, Mr B. Armitage (Auckland) 45 Chestnut filly by Seaton Delaval —Leocant, Mr F. H. Pyne (Christchurch) 40 Brown filly by Cuirassier —Lady Moth, Mr W. Lovett (Auckland) 120 Bay colt by Seaton Delaval —Miss Letty, Mr H. Friedlander (Christchurch) 200 Chestnut filly by Seaton Delaval Maratea, Hon. H. Mosman (Queensland) 25 Chestnut filly by Seaton Delaval —Miss Gladys, Mr J. B. Reid (Christchurch) 100 Chestnut gelding by Splendor— Orchestra, Mr 'P. Chaafe (Auckland) 20 Bay fily by Seaton Delaval—Sunbeam, Mr Irving Sayles (Auckland) * 30 Brown colt by Hotchkiss—Sybil, Mr G. G. Stead 260 Bay filly by Seaton Delaval— Waitemata, Mr H. Friedlander (Christchurch) , go Total 1670

THE GLENORA PARK LOT. Gna. Bay colt by Soult—Helen McGregor, Mr J. Litherland 65 Brown colt by Soult —Lady Emmeline, Mr H. H. Hayr 55 Brown colt by Soult—Lady Antrim, Mr B. Nichols 65

WELLINGTON PARK YEARLINGS.

The sixteenth annual sale of the Wellington Park yearlings was attended by one of the largest audiences that have assembled at the old familiar stud farm. There are few attractions connected with the racing world more thoroughly enjoyable than an afternoon at these annual sales, and Mr. Morrin made excellent arrangements for the accommodation of intending buyers and others who were present merely as interested spectators. When the auctioneer, Mr. H. Nolan, mounted the rostrum, the scene presented round the welltanned yard was one that will not soon be forgotten, for seated round the enclosure were representative

N*w Zealand sportsmen in Biron# force, and a few from our sister colonies. Amongst the. visitor* were Messrs. Darlow (West Australia), Balliere (Victoria), the Hon. H. Mosman (Queensland), Sir George Clifford, Messrs. G. G. Stead, \V. G. Stead, J. B. Reid, F. H> Pyne, P. Campbell, H. Friedlander, W. P. Cowlishaw, R. Allen, E. D. O’Rorke, G. Palmer, all of Canterbury, J. Cooke (Dunedin), L. D. Pelechet, T. H. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay), D. O'Brien, A. Goodson, M. Mills, J. Tyree (Taranaki), D. Fraser (Rangitikei), T. M. Wilford, M.H.R. (Wellington), P. Tanered, J. Cotter (Wairarapa), C. H. Chavannes (Wanganui). Local owners, breeders and trainers mustered strongly, and there were many from the country districts. Visiting owners secured two-thirds of the thirty lots, but Mr. H. Friedlander, who was the heaviest speculator during the afternoon, will probably, as during the past year,.have some of his purchases locally trained, while there is reason to believe that several lots secured by visitors will remain to undergo their early tuition. Ou the whole Mr. Morrin may be said to have had a good sale, though some of the lots went well within their value. An average of 181 guineas was obtained for 29 of the lots, the foal bred to English time, by Castor from Sapphire, brought down the average, however, of the 30 lots to just under 176 guineas. Mr. T. H. Lowry secured the highest priced colt, by Hotchkiss from ’Janet, for 560 guineas. The following is the complete sale list: Brown filly, by Castor—Yattaghan, Mr. Donald Fraser; 35 guineas. Chestnut colt by St. Leger—Lady Harriett, Mr J. Chadwick, 50 gns. Grey filly, Seaton Delaval—Vivandiere, Mr J. Lynch, 75 gns. Bay colt by Castor—Lady Peer, Mr A. Phillips, 30 gns. Brown colt. Lord Roslyn —Lady Gertrude, Mr W. Stead, 35 gns. Chestnut filly by Hotchkiss—Dunoon, Hon. H. Mosman, 120 guineas. Brown colt by Seaton Delaval— Radiant, Mr G. G. Stead, 100 guineas. Chestnut colt by St. Leger—The Witch, Mr E. D. O’Rorke, 35 guineas. Brown filly, by St. Leger—Cuiralba, Mr J. Cotter, 70gns. Brown eolt, by Hotchkiss—Rubina, Mr G. G. Stead, 34t»gns. Brown filly, by Sfoult —Jinny, D. Enwright, 50gns. Brown colt, by St. Leger—Lady Cecelia, Mr G. Dunnet, 70gns. Chestnut filly, by Muskapeer— Ladybird, Mr W. Sands, 60gns. Chestnut filly by Musketry— Sunningdale: Mr J. B. Williamson, 45gns. Chestnut colt by Hotchkiss—Crescent: Mr E. J. Watts, 140gns. Brown colt by Torpedo—Antelope, 430gns, Mr P. Chaafe. Bay filly by Hotchkiss—St. Evelyn, 260gns, Mr J. T. Moore. Brown colt by Hotchkiss—Lady Evelyn, 260gns, Mr. H. Friedlander. Brown filly by Hotchkiss—Rose of Wellington, 520gns, Mr. H. Friedlander. Chestnut colt, by Castor—St. Mary, Mr W. Patterson, 30gns. Brown colt, by Hotchkiss — Lady Augusta, Mr G. Cutts, 350gns. Brown colt, by Hotchkiss—Janet, Mr T. H,_ Lowry, 560gus. Chestnut filly, by Hotchkiss—■ Armilia, Mr G. G. Stead, 240gns. Chestnut colt, by St. Leger—Brown Alice, Mr Carlow (Western Australia), 200gus. Baj- colt, by Castor—Bangle, Mr D. McLeod, 150gns. Chestnut filly by St. Leger—Gannet, Mr D. Fraser. 170gns. Pay colt by St. Leger—Edith Curetori, Mr G. Wright, 250gns. Brown filly by Castor —Necklace, Mr G. Wright, 70 guineas. Brown filly by Soult—Forme, Mr H. Friedlander, 510 guineas. Bay colt-; by Castor —Sapphire, 20 gns., Mr G. Patterson. A total for the sale of Mr Motrin’s lots of 5,275 guineas for 30 yearlings.