THE WAPITI YEARLINGS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 76, 7 January 1892, Page 6

THE WAPITI YEARLINGS.

Last Tuesday Mr. Philson offered the Wapiti yearlings. The company was limited but select, including Messrs. W. R Wilson, D. O’Brien, J. D. Ormond, Hungerford, J. Marshall, and R. Mason. The yearlings were a fair average lot, but the bidding was very languid, owing to the majority of them being by Nelson. It is a well-known fact that large buyers do not care for youngsters by an untried stallion, never mind how good looking they are. It will be seen that after next year when the Nordenfeldts are done with that the Auckland sales will fall off to a remarkable degree until some of the young sires make a name for themselves. One has only to look, back at Musket, who had been a failure in England. If he had not got Martini-Henri (who luckily fell into that good sportsman’s hands, the late Hon. J. White) he would never have made the name he did. The first lot that was offered was a chestnut colt by Nelson —Florence. He was a nice bred colt,

and Mr. Marshall did not give too much when he secured him for 80 gns. The colt by Nelson —Tenambra fell to the bid of Mr. Harris, Igo gns., which was his value. Ihe filly by Norden feldt—Tres Deuce was neat but small. Mr. Stewart secured her at 200 guineas. The filly by Nelson—Memphis was moderate, but took Mr. W. R. Wilson’s fancy, who got her for 65 gns. The brown filly by Ingomar — Sister Agnes was a nice one, and provoked a a triangular duel between Messrs. McKinnon, Hungerford, and Ormond; the former starting with a bid of 100 gns. She was eventually knocked down to Mr. Ormond for 225 gns. Major Mair’s two were also offered, but the reserves were ridiculous. For the sister to First Nelson by Nelson —Corcyra the best offer was 70 gns , the reserve being 250 gns., while the Ingomar—Sweet Alice filly had a reserve of 150 gns., but Mr. Philson with all his eloquence could only extract a bid of 60 gns. The following horses in training were then offered, but the reserves were too high : —Fiesole (250 gns), Coalscuttle (250 gns.). Miss Cole was knocked down to Mr. E. W. Alison for 60 gns. One would have thought he had enough crocks without her. Antelope, with a filly foal by Nordenfeldt, was also put up, but did not reach the reserve of 300 gns. The following are the particulars :— Chestnut colt, by Nelson—Florence, by Papapa, Mr. J. Marshall, Auckland .. .. .80 Chestnut filly, by Nordenfeldt—-Tres Deuce, by \ Traducer, Mr. Stewart, Auckland .. .. 2(jp Bay filly, by Nelson—The Maid, by King of the \ Ring, Mr. J. Hill, Auckland .. .. .. 75 \ Chestnut filly, by Nelson—Memphis, by Gang For- k ward, Mr. W. R. Wilson, Victoria .. .. 65 Brown filly, by Ingomar—Sister Agnes, by Rosi- ' crucian, Hon. J. D. Onnond, Napier .. .. 225 Chestnut colt, by Nelson—Tenambra. by The Marquis, Mr. Herries .. .. .. .. »9° Chestnut mare Miss Cole, 4yrs, Mr. Alison # .. 60 Ch m Fiesole, ch m Coalscuttle, br m Antelope were all passed in.