THE YALDHURST SALE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 957, 9 July 1908, Page 5

THE YALDHURST SALE.

The more one looks at the catalogue of the late Mr. G‘. G. Stead’s racing and breeding stock the more one is convinced of the great value of the horses to be submitted. For instance, take the racing stock; there are twenty-four eligible to race during the coming season, twenty of which are in hand at the present time, and the majority in forward condition for early racing. Count Witte and Los Angelos represent the four-year-old contingent, and possibly there is a good race in that fine galloper Boniform. Then in the three-year-old class, or what will be three-year-olds at the date of sale, Golden Slipper, Armlet, Sunglow, and Sweet Angelus are four beauties, the first-named being a veritable champion. Then there are Idyll, Soprano, and Nobel, who have yet to race. Add to these Coroniform and the imported filly Perolina (by Persimmon), and the filly by the Derby winner Ladas from Flying Fox’s sister Vane, and the powerful three-year-old list is complete. Among the coming two-year-olds there are three fillies and two colts by Multiform, including Golden Slipper’s sister Perle d’Or. Stepniak claims a nice colt for a full brothei’ to Munjeet, and also a sister to Elysium. Royal Artillery has five fillies from Bluespur and Malster’s sister Barley Brae. Pilgrim’s Progress is represented by a gelding from Zingara, a daughter of the Auckland Cup winner Anita. Then there are the imported fillies Ringdove, by Collar; Ormula, by Orme; and the colt Cheshire, by Tarporley.

The list of brood mares is a long one, and comprises some of the most blueblooded in the colony, as a glance at the names will show. This is a rare chance for breeders to get something a bit out of the ordinary. As for the stallions, it is very certain there will be keen bidding when Multiform comes into the ring, while Boniform and Royal Artillery should each run to a good figure, for they are stallions who should do great things at the stud. Altogether the sale on the 12th August ought to prove a memorable event in colonial turf history.