IMPORTANT SALE OF STOCK

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2098, 13 November 1880, Page 3

IMPORTANT SALE OF STOCK

The following are full particular* of yesterday’s sale of blood stock, a portion of which appeared in our issue of yesterday : At Tattersall’s yesterday, at ten o’clock, Messrs Matson and 00., in conjunction with Messrs E. Wilkin and 00., instructed by Mr O. Q-. Eady, the proprietor of the well-known Albion racing stud, Tasmania, submitted the following high class thoroughbred horses to public competition. The first to enter the enclosure was the well-known horse Albion, who fell to the bid of Mr 0. Lewis for the sum of 50gs. Oalstock was next brought ia and was secured by Mr J. Murray for SOge. Next in order came the celebrated Quamby, a grandson of Yoltigeur, who fell to the nod of Mr James Wilkin for the sum of 200 gs. The St. Albans colt, a grand two-year-old, was also quitted to a well-known sporting gentleman at a satisfactory figure. At 10.30, the important sale of more than 100 head of pure-bred shorthorn cattle was commenced. These included the celebrated Brunswick Park shorthorns at present in quarantine, and in order to allow buyers of stock an opportunity of inspecting them, a special carriage was attached to the 9 5a ,m. train to Port, which was taken advantage of by several well-known cattle breeders. The forum was well filled by the stock owners of Canterbury and several from Otago and the North Island. Mr John T. Matson wielded the hammer with his well-known ability, and as lot after lot was passed before him he descanted on its merits in glowing terms suitable to the occasion. The Brunswick Park shorthorns were duly submitted. The first of these, the grand bull Alvie’s Hero, was sold to Mr Menlove, of Windsor Park, Oamaru, for 250 guineas. The next bull, Second Summerton’s Earl of Brunswick, fell to the nod of Mr John Deans for 400 guineas, amidst loud applause. The same gentleman also secured the grand heifer Third Duchess of Brunswick sth for 500 guineas, Elower of Brunswick for 230 guineas, and Eoan Summerton 3rd for 300 guineas. Mr John Qrigg purchased Second Eoan Duchess for 300 guineas, whilst Coax 25th found a buyer in Mr James for 180 guineas. Messrs Eobertson Bros.’ Oolao shorthorns were magnificent animals, and elicited murmurs of satisfaction as they passed before the rostrum. The first lot, a grand bull, Oxford Duke of Cambridge 2nd was bought by Mr John Grigg for 300 guineas. The next bull, Twenty-second Duke of Derrimut, fell to the nod of Mr Jackson of Wanganui for 180 guineas. The cows of this stud wore the subject of keen competition, Mr Shand of Otago securing three, viz., Twentyeighth Duchess of Derrimut at 300 guineas, Thirty-first Duchess of Derrimut at 200 guineas, and Fifth Countess of Alvio at 120 guineas. The other one of the lot, Elower of Derrimut 2nd passed into the possession of .Mr John Grigg for 330 guineas. The well-known Longbeach shorthorns found many admirers, the celebrated bull Esau going north on account of Mr Jackson, of Wanganui, for the sum of 105 guineas. Captain Cook, Tribune, and Caliph were also secured by that gentleman for 32 15, and 37i guineas respectively. Mr Smith, of Marlborough, secured Cephas for 50 guineas, Mr Sinclair, of Wellington, taking Gay Lad at 25 guineas, and Merchant at 30 guineas. Mr Adams, of the North Island, purchased Lord Howe, Hopeful, and Freetrader at 32J, 22i, and 25 guineas j Mr M. Studholme, Meteor, for 25 guineas ; Mr Donkin, Boland, for 22£ guineas, Mr A. McLean’s nod bought Earl Montague for 30 guineas, whilst Mr W. Gosling, of Temuka, secured Partizan for £25

Mr Boag’s Burnside shorthorns were all passed in, failing to reach owner’s reserves. The Ricoarton shorthorn bulls were thus appropriated:—Primus, to Mr Clark, of St. Helens, for 15 guineas j Prosper, to Mr Tanner, for 35 guineas ; Peer, to Mr Acton Adams, for 50 guineas ; whilst Mr Grigg bought Laureate for 22£ guineas. The cows and heifers of the same herd were disposed of—Rosa, to Mr Paul, of Marlborough, 35 guineas ; Mayflower, Nora 2nd, and Flora to Mr Donkin, for 20, 10, and 10 guineas respectively ; Nora 3rd, to Mr Oliver, 10 guineas ; Mr Jackson, of Wanganui, securing Daisy for 17i guineas and Laurel for 22j guineas. Mr Boag bought Queen of Canterbury 2nd for 35 guineas, whilst Queen of Autumn 2nd fell to the lot of Mr John Grigg for 25 guineas. The Annandale shorthorn bulls, four in number, were thus disposed of: —Rufus, to Mr W. O. Buchanan, of Wellington, 30 guineas ; Lord Lovel, to Mr Jackson, of Wanganui, for 100 guineas ; Bianca, to Mr A. Adams, 57i guineas ; Lord Clyde being passed in, Mr O. T. Dudley’s, Irwell, shorthorn bull. Invincible Ist, the prize taker at the recent Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show, fell to the bid of Mr Jackson, of Wanganui, for the sum of 70 guineas. The cows and heifers of the herd were only disposed of in part, several being passed in. However, Mr Menlove, of Windsor Park, secured Dairymaid’s Countess for 40 guineas. Tulip was bought by Mr S. Mullins for 5 guineas. Countess 2nd was secured by Mr W. Rountree for 71 guineas; whilst Mr i Donkin appropriated Olio and Beauty for 121 and 10 guineas. Mr Ivey, of the Model Farm, bought Strawberry for 171 guineas, and also a red and white heifer by Wizard for 6gs. Mr John Qebbio’s Loddon Lass, one of Mr J. Horwood’s, Bridgewater Park, herd was sacrificed to Mr Tanner for 40 guineas, the same gentleman securing the shorthorn bull Johnston for 321 guineas. Mr William Lunn, of Ricoarton, had a nice lot of cows and heifers; the most noticeable of which was Lady Bird, by King of the Butterflies, who fell to the bid of Mr John Grigg for 571 guineas. Maid of Middleton was sold to Mr Tanner for 271 guineas; Blue Bell to Mr Paul for 171 guineas; Purity and Garland to Mr Tanner for 30 and 20 ,'guineas; Chrysalis to Mr Oliver for 17 guineas. Prima Donna, four bulls and an Ayrshire bull calf, and also a well-bred cow (Fairy) were passed in. The remainder of this gentleman’s cattle brought fairly good prices. The proceeds of the sale of shorthorns amounted to upwards of five thousand guineas. The sale was protracted till within a few minutes of six o’clock. At half-past one the company adjourned to an excellent champagne ■ luncheon laid in the Corn Exchange, which was catered in Mr J. W. Morton’s usual style.