SALE OF BEAULIVRE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19982, 6 July 1939, Page 9

SALE OF BEAULIVRE

HORSE BRINGS 2900 GNS. GLOBE TROTTER’S PRICE (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. A feature of the dispersal sale of the late Mr. W. Higgins’ bloodstock, held at Trentham yesterday by Messrs. Wright, Stephenson, and Co.. Ltd., was the price fetched by Beaulivre. He was the first horse in the ring and, starting at 1500gns„ he evoked keen competition, the final bidder being the Hastings trainer S. J. Reid, at 2900gns. Reid was bidding on behalf of a new patron, Mr. E. Harnett, Wellington, who lias chosen a first-class colt to carry his colours for the first time. Globe Trotter was also sought and, starting at 40Ggns„ he went at 780gns. He also was purchased by a Wellington owner. The promising Royal Star 11, who went wrong in training, went for a hack price to the only bidder, but Globe Trotter’s yearling brother fetched 225gn5., also being purchased by Wellington owners, and he may remain with IT. Telford; so also may Siglow, the two-year-old brother to Sigurd, who was knocked down to Mr. E. C. Day, Hamilton, who is >1 interested in Bryce Street. The Heroic colt. Cornaro. was passed in at 220gns. Thc stallion Safari brought 340gns. Jan Ridd was thc only horse sold by Mr. It. 1. Reid, Hamilton, Rollicker, Whirling and Royal Bachelor failing to reach the reserves. Thc stallions Captain Bunsby, Rulanut, Midian and The Crooner were passed, as were Aureus, Dorak and Haile Selassie.