SALE OF ELDERSLIE YEARLINGS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 923, 14 November 1907, Page 6

SALE OF ELDERSLIE YEARLINGS.

The annual sale of Elders" ie yearlings was held last week. There was a large and representative attendance, and most of the lots were well competed for. The sale was the best in the history of the stud, due mainly to the excellent quality and average of the lots subm tted. The highest price was brought by a bay colt by Menschikoff—Armilia, full brother to Armlet, who was purchased by Mr. H. Gaisford, of Oriengi Station, for 825 guineas. The following are the details of the sa'e :— Gns. Chestnut fil.y bv Stepniak—Gipsy Countess, Mr. G. Payne (Christchurch " 45 Brown colt by Stepniak—Fairyma d, Mr G. Payne (Christchurch) 100 Brown colt by Stepniak—Gitanella, Mr. M. Kavanagh 290 Bay colt by Stepniak—Madder, Mr. George G. Stead (Christchurch) 400 Brown filly by Stepn'ak—Ambush, Mr. G; Payne (Christchurch) ... 50 Black filly by Stepniak—Faraway, Mr. Geo. G. Stead (Christchurch) 300 Bay fi’ly by Stepniak—Bri tomart, Mr. W. Hutana (Wairarapa) 45 Brown fPly by Stepniak—Ranee Nuna, Mr. T. H. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay) ...... 185 Bay colt by Menschikoff—Armilia,. •’ Mr. H. Gaisford (Hawke’s - Bay) 825 Chestnut filly by Stepniak—Tempest, Mr. P. Herman (Christchurch) 60 Bay colt by St. Ambrose—Martin,

Mr. G. Payne (Christchurch) ... 250 Bay colt by Stepniak —Deemster, Mr. J. Brett (Duned.n) 250 Brown colt by Stepniak—Miss Dalrymple, Mr. O. S. Watkins (Wellington) 90 Bay colt by St. Ambrose—Fanna, Mr. O. S. Watkins (Wellington) 300 Brown filly by Stepniak—Couronne, Mr. Pritchard 30 Chestnut colt by St. Ambrose —Seashell, Mr. L. C. Haz'ett (Dunedin) 145 Chestnut filly by Stepniak—Armigera, Mr. Duncan Rutherford (Canterbury) 300 Brown filly by St. Ambrose—Savannah, Mr. A. Boyle (Christchurch) 190 Chestnut filly by Stepn ak—Miss Niente, Mr. Duncan Rutherford (Canterbury) 5° Bay fiF-y by Seaton Delava'—Janet, Mr. J. Mason (Chris.church) 270 Chestnut filly by St. Ambrose—Neva Mr. Preston (Marton) 400 Bay co t by Stepn ak—Reel, Mr. G. Payne (Christchurch) 50 The total amount realised was 4450 guineas, the average for the 22 lots being 202 guineas.