SALE OF ELDERSLIE YEARLINGS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 976, 19 November 1908, Page 7

SALE OF ELDERSLIE YEARLINGS.

The sale of yearlings on behalf of Messrs. J. B. Reid (Elderslie) and J. Reid (Burnside, Oamaru) took place last Friday. The youngsters, who are by Stepniak, St. Ambrose, and Martian, were brought into the ring in the best of condition, but the sale was' only fairly well attended. The bidding was anything but spirited. The best price obtained was for a Martian-Neva colt, which was purchased by Mr. G. D. Greenwood for 600 guineas. Following were the details of the sale: — On account of Mr. J. B. Reid (Elderslie) — Chestnut colt, Stepniak—Decoy, Mr. C. Pritchard, 40 guineas. Brown colt, Stepniak—Camille, Mr. E. G. Rae, 50 guineas. Chestnut filly, Stepniak—Whirlpool, Mr. D. Rutherford, 50 guineas. Bay colt, Mart'an —Neva, Mr. G. D. Greenwood, 600 guineas. Brown colt, St. Ambrose—Crimea, Mr. J. K. Duncan, 80 guineas. Brown colt, Stepniak—lshtar, Mr. J. Brett, 200 guineas. Brown filly, St. Ambrose —Fanna, Mr. W. Pine, 65 guineas. Bay filly, St. Ambrose —Janet, passed in. Bay colt, St. Ambrose —St. Regie, Mr. T. H. Lowry, 450 guineas. Chestnut filly, St. Ambrose —Savannah, Mr. J. Brett, 150 guineas. Brown filly, St. Ambrose —Cissy, passed in. Brown colt, St. Ambrose —Marlin, Mr. Tancred, 300 guineas. Chestnut filly, Stepniak—Demeter, passed in. Brown filly, Stepniak—Firecross, passed in. Brown colt, Stepniak—Gipsy Countess, Mr. G. Palmer, 50 guineas. Brown colt, Stepniak—Couronne, Mr. E. J. Watt, 170 guineas. Chestnut colt, St. Ambrose —Bivalve, Mr. J. R. McDonald, 80 gu’neas. Bay colt, Stepniak—Gitanella, Mr. G. Payne, 80 guineas. Bay colt, Stepniak—Cyre, Mr. R. McRae, 30 guineas. On account Mr. J. F. Reid (Burnside) — Brown colt, Stepniak—Sortie, Mr. W. Hayes, 310 guineas. Chestnut colt, Stepniak—Armilia. Mr. Kavanagh, 300 guineas. Brown colt, Stepirak—Fairymaid, Mr. J. G. Duncan, 60 guineas. Bay colt, Stepniak—lllusion, Mr. G. S. Skinner, 40 guineas. Brown filly, Stepniak—Madder, Mr. H. Gaisford. 325 guineas. Brown filly, Stepniak—Miss Dalrymple, Mr. J. G. Greig, 100 guineas.