YEARLINGS MIXED

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 138, 8 December 1938, Page 13

YEARLINGS MIXED

CASE IN THE SOUTH

An. interesting case nas occurred in the Dominipn, involving the identity of two Australian-bred fillies, now two years old.

At the Sydney sales which were held last Easter several yearlings were purchased, apparently as a speculation, with a view to being resold in New Zealand. They were sent to the Elderslie Stud, remaining there until July, when they were disposed of by auction at a sale at Trentham.

Only two of them need be brought into the present story. One was a filly by Constant Son (son of Son-in-Ldw) from Lady Cynosure, by Comedy King from Lady Vie, by Wallace. The other was a filly by Caledon (son of Hurry On.) from Sandra, by Claro from Lady San, by San Francisco. The pedigree of the Constant Son filly appealed to Mr. D. O. Rutherford, of Christchurch r not only for racing, but as a prospective brood mare, and Mr. H. E. Martin, acting for him, purchased the filly at 426 guineas. Earlier in the sale a North Islander, Mr. W. H. Barton, had secured the Caledon filly for 215 guineas. Mr. Rutherford's filly came to Riccarton, where she joined A. J. Martin's stable. Recently, when Mr. Barton took steps to have his filly registered prior to racing her, a checking of the brands showed that she was the Constant Son filly, while it was the Caledon filly that was being trained at Riccarton. When the mistake was brought under their notice the parties concerned lost no time in coming to an amicable settlement of the trouble. Mr Barton will continue as owner ox the Constant Son filly, but Mr. Rutherford, having missed the lot he was anxious to buy, does not want the Caledon filly, though she is a very attractive-looking youngster. She is to remain for the present under me care of A. J. Martin, who will tram her until a new owner is found for her.