SALE OF ELDERSLIE YEARLINGS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2232, 8 November 1907, Page 3

SALE OF ELDERSLIE YEARLINGS

Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, ISov. 7. ■ The annual draft of Elderslio yearlings came forward to-day, -tho majority being in fine condition, and only few 'having traces of their winter coats. There was a largo and representative attendance at tho ringside, and most- of the lots were steadily and well - competed for, the sale being the best an the history of tho stiul. The TesuLt t\vas due to tlie excellent quality and good average or the large number of lots submitted. Lots 11 and 12, a bay filly by Stepniak—Rosella, and a chestnut colt by St. Ambrose —-Pol-tana, did not arrive, and were not offered. The highest price was brought by a bay colt by Alenschikoff —Armilla (a full brother to Armlet), who was purchased by .Mr. H. Gasford, oT Oriengi" station, for 825 guineas. The following are the details of the sale: —Chestnut filly by Stepniak—Gipsy Countess, Mr. G. Payne (Christchurch), 45 guineas; brown colt by Stepniak —-Fairy Maid, Mr. G. Payne (Christchurch), 100 guineas; brown colt by Stepniak—Gitanella, Mr. M. Ivavana.gh, 290 guineas; bay colt by Stepniak—Madder, Mr. Geo. G. (Stead (Christchurch), 400 guineas; brown filly by Stepniak—-Ambush, Mr. G. Payne (Christchurch), 50 guineas; black filly by Stepniak — Fan.iway, Mr. George G. Stead, 300 guineas”; bay filly by Stepniak—Britomart, Mr. AV. Katana (AVaira-ra-pa), 45 guineas; brown filly bv Stepniak—-Banco -Nun-a, Mr. T. H. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay), 185 guineas; bay' colt by Men scliikoff—-Armilla, Mr, H. Gasford (Hawke’s Bay), 825 guineas; chestnut filly by Stepniak— Tempest, Mr. P. -Herman (Christchurch), GO guineas; bay colt by St, Ambrose —-Martin. Mr. G. Payne (Christchurch), 250 guineas; bay colt by Stepniak—Deemster, Mr. J. Brett (Dunedin), 250 guineas;, brown colt by Stepniak—Miss Dalrymple, Air. 0. S. Watkins (Wellington), 90 guineas; bay colt hv St. Ambrose—Fauna, Mr; 0-. S. AVatkins (Wellington), 300 guineas; brown filly by -Stepniak —-C-ouronne, Mr. Pritchard, 30 guineas; chestnut colt by St. Ambrose — Seashell, Mr, L. C. Hazlitt (Dunedin), 145 guineas; chestnut filly by Stepniak—-Armigera, Mr. Duncan Rutherford (Canterbury), 300 guineas ; brown filly by St. Ambrose — Savannah, -Air. A. Boyle (Christy olinrch), 190 guineas; chestnut filly bv Stciniiak —Miss -Niente, Air. Duncan Rutherford (Canterbury), 50 guineas; bay filly by Seaton Delaval, —Janet, Afr. J. Mason (Christchiircb), 270 guineas; chestnut filly by St. Ambrose—Nova, Air. Preston (Alarton), 410 guineas; bay colt by (Stepniak—Reel, Air. G. Payne (Christchurch), 50 guineas. Total,

The average for 22 lots was 202 guineas.