WELLINGTON PARK.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 76, 7 January 1892, Page 3

WELLINGTON PARK.

The annual sale of Wellington Park Yearlings took place last Monday. It must be looked upon as an unprecedented one, as with one exception every one of the yearlings fetched its full and many more than their value. This was in a great measure due to the recent success of Strathmore and Zalinski on the Australian turf. Amongst those present as buyers were noticed Messrs. W. R. Wilson and J. Richards of Victoria, the latter who was a large purchaser was presumably purchasing for the former, Eton. J. D. Ormond, Messrs. G. G. Stead, S. H. Gollan, the genial Dan O’Brien, (one of the best judges in the Colony who makes up his mind the value of a youngster and no persuasion will make him go an extra tenner) and Patsy Butler, another good judge from Christchurch. Space will not allow of going through all the lots singly, so I will only notice the principal lots. Mr. Philson mounted the rostrum, and after a few introductory remarks commenced business. It was soon evident that buyers were in a good frame of mind, and the bidding became very brisk. The first four lots were very moderate, fetching more than their absolute value. The first to attract notice was the colt by Nordenfeldt — Realisation,

therefore half brother to Maxim. He was a fair colt with good top and fine quarters, but rather light of bone below the knee. The bidding was a triangle fight between Messrs. Mason (on behalf of Mr. Stead), Butler and J. Richards. He was eventually knocked down to the latter for 800 gns. at which price he must be considered well sold. The next lot was a brown colt by Ingomar —Onyx. He is a beautifully topped colt, but has malformed knees which must interfere with his training; his near fore [leg is considerably bowed. But how the Managing Director of the Sylvia Park Stud in its last days could, if he had any knowledge of breeding be so insane to put good mares to a sire like Ingomar. Though well bred on his sires side he had not. with the exception of Venison, a single strain of good blood on the dam’s side until you go very far back. After languid bidding he was knocked down to George Wright, the trainer, at the exhorbitant price of 400 gns. The Nordenfeldt —Maid of Athol filly has a nice top, but very light. She was well sold to the Hon. J. D. Ormond at 280 gns. The next to call for notice is the;St. Leger — Vivandiere colt. He is a magnificent colt with plenty of size and substance, good legs and feet, not too big. With time he is sure to race. He was knocked down as cheap as dirt to Mr. J. Richards for 300 gns. It was surprising that he was allowed to leave Auckland at that price. Next came the crack, a beautiful brown colt by Nordenfeldt—Frailty, quality all over, not a bit of lumber about him, though exception might be taken to his shoulders, which were rather loaded at the point. Being own brother to Zalinski and Mousquitaire, the colt Mr. Gollan gave 2,025 gns. for last year, the bidding was, as anticipated, pretty brisk. At nineteen hundred guineas Dan O’Brien dropped out, leaving Messrs. Gollan and Richards to fight it out, the latter eventually geting him for 2200 gns.. at which price, nice a colt as he is, must be considered well sold: The colt by Nordenfeldt—Bianca had hurt his legs over a wall which rendered him unsightly. He is a neat one, but his colour is against him. being a nasty chestnut with three white legs, and Mr. Gollan paid his full value when he -gave 560 gns. for him. The chestnut colt by Nordenfeldt—Yattacy was a fair colt though rather light, but Mr. McNicol did not give too much for him when he was knocked down at 200 gns. The next that struck our fancy was the own sister to Strathmore. Though rather light she was full of quality, Mr. Richards securing her at 725 gns. The filly by Nordenfeldt — Albatross was neat but small, also having small feet, and was well sold to Mr. Rathbone at 330 gns. The Ingomar—Steppe colt was a very moderate one with short quarters, Mr. Nathan paying his full value at 250 gns. The Tn gam ar-—Sylvia filly was a fine slashing one, and if she had been by any other sire would have brought double the money. Though it is a curious thing that none of Sylvia’s fillies could race, still she would have been worth a great deal for breeding purposes, having the cross of the Fisherman and Touchstone blood in the dam. Mr. Gollan gave quite enough when he secured her at 525 gns. This lot was the last of the Wellington Park Stud. The seventeen lots realized 7,335 gns., or within a fraction of 4311 gns. each, a truly good average, which I doubt will be equalled for many years to come. Mr. Nathan then submitted three, all of which were well sold, especially the colt by St. Leger —Lovebird. He was a lengthy, washy chestnut, looking unhealthy, with decidedly coarse hocks. He was knocked down to Mr. Patterson for 500 gns. Mr. Philson then submitted five fillies from the Glenora Stud, but bidders appeared to get slack. Though they were really good fillies, they did not fetch their value. The filly by Hippocampus —Venus Transit was of the useful sort, Mr. Paul securing her cheap at 35 gns. The filly by Nelson Hipporina was unfortunately kicked the night before, therefore Adams got her cheap at 35 gns. The Norden- ' feldt —Fishgirl was a nice compact filly that is bound to race. Mr. McNicol secured her cheap at 50 gns. The filly by Nelson—Muskerina was a nice level filly, but she had also been unfortunately kicked on the hock, but that astute judge, Mr. Stead, took her a regular bargain at 70 gns. The next was the finest filly brought up that day, but the big buyers had adjourned to Mr. Morrin’s house, therefore after Mr. Nathan had bid 400 gns. she was

: knocked down at half her value to W. Adams at a tenner rise. There were a few extra lots put up, including Sentinel, who did not reach the reserve. I must congratulate Mr. Philson on the way he conducted the sale. I can honestly say that during my long experience I have only seen two auctioneers at yearling sales that could get an extra tenner out of the bidders better than he can. They were Dick and Edmund Tattersall. The following are the list of prices:— Grey colt by Brigadier—Victress, by Vortex, Mr. A. gns Austin, Auckland .. . • .. .. 70 Brown filly by Nordenfeldt —Patch, by Fireworks, Mr. W. Rathbone, Napier .. .. ..175 Bay filly by Johnny Faulker—Tasmania, by Manuku, Mr. W. Rathbone, Napier .. .. .. 85 Bay colt by St. Leger—Welcome Katie, by Musket. Mr. W. Adams, Auckland .. .. • • J 75 Brown colt by Nordenfeldt—Realisation, by Vespasian, Mr. J. Richards, Melbourne .. . 800 Brown colt by Ingomar— Onyx, by Angler, Mr. George Wright, Auckland .. .. . • 4°° Brown filly by Nordenfeldt — Maid of Athol, by Maribymong, Hon. J. D. Ormond, Napier .. 280 Brown filly by Brigadier— The Jilt, by Traducer, Mr. A. Austin, Auckland .. .. .. 85 Bay colt by St. Leger—Vivandiere, by Musket, Mr. J. Richards, Melbourne .. .. • • 3°° Brown colt by Nordenfeldt — Frailty, by Goldsbrough, Mr. J. Richards, Melbourne .. ..2200 Chestnut colt by Nordenfeldt — Bianca, by Black Eagle, Mr. S. H. Gollan, Napier .. .. •Chestnut colt by Nordenfeldt—Yattacy, by Yattendon, Mr. J. McNicol, Waikato .. .. 200 Brown filly by Nordenfeldt — Victoria, by Feve, Mr. J. McNicol, Waikato .. .. .. *75 Brown filly by Nordenfeldt—Ouida, by Yattendon, Mr. J; Richards, Melbourne .. .. .. 7 2 5 Brown filly by Nordenfeldt—Albatross, by Malta, Mr. W. Rathbone, Napier .. .. .. 33° Brown colt by Ingomar — Steppe, by Saunterer, Mr. L. D. Nathan, Auckland.. .. •. 250 Bay filly by Ingomar—Sylvia, by Fisherman, Mr. S. H. Gollan, Napier .. .. .. 525S 2 5 . ON ACCOUNT OF MESSRS. L. D. NATHAN AND CO. Brown colt by St. Leger—Renga, by Diomedes, Mr. J. McNicol, Waikato .. .. .. 105 Chestnut colt by St. Leger—Lovebird, by Macaroni, Mr. Patterson, Bay of Islands.. .. .. 500 Brown filly by St. Leger—Cantinere, by Musket, Mr. J. McNiool, Waikato .. .. • • 1 75 ON ACCOUNT OF MRS. W. WALTERS. Bay filly by Hippocampus—Venus Transit, by Sledmere, Mr. W. Paul, Auckland .. • • 35 Bay filly by Nelson—Hipporina, by Hippocampus, , Mr. W. Adams .. .. • • 35 Brown filly by Nordenfeldt—Fishgirl, by Yattendon, Mr. J. McNicol .. .. .. 250 Brown filly by Nelson—Muskerina, by Musket, Mr. G. G. Stead, Canterbury .. .. .. 70 Chestnut filly by Nordenfeldt—Rosarina, by Traducer, Mr. W. Adams .. .. .. 410 The following brood mares were also sold: — . Venus Transit, by Sledmere—Peeress, by The Peer, with foal by Hippocampus, Mr. A. Austin .. 30 Countess, by Anteros —Grand Duchess, by Traducer, with filly foal by Hippocampus, Mr. Black .. 25 The brood mare Empress, by Maribymong—Peeress Was offered, but was passed at a reserve of 90 guineas. Patch, by Fireworks—Syren, and her foal were bought for H 5 guineas by Mr. Morrin. A three-year-old filly by The Dauphin was purchased by Mr. Buckland for 14 guineas. 160 guineas was offered for the steeplechaser Sentinel, but was passed, as the bidding did not reach the reserve.