SALE OE BLOOD STOCK.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2683, 13 November 1882, Page 4

SALE OE BLOOD STOCK.

The most important and extensive sale v)f thoroughbreds ever held in Canterbury, or tho colony, came off at Eusslcy on Saturday last, November 11th. At about eleven o’clock numerous vehicles commenced to arrive, bringing a fair sprinkling of intending purchasers. The large majority of tho arrivals proved to be mere spectators, attracted by the desire of witnessing the sale, and for seeing themselves the aristocratic youngsters of tho farlamed Eussley stud before their final dispersion to all parts of the colony. The stables there became at once the attraction, and the stalls where the English got foals were located •drew most attention. Next to these, or perhaps equally with them, the interest centred in Mr Nosworthy’s yearlings, the sale of which Mr Stead, in the most ■courteous manner possible, had proposed, and Mr Nosworthy most gladly accepted, -should occur at the same time and place. Of these the brother to the crack two-_year-olds of .the past season and this—Nonsense and Oudeis —was the principal attraction. This colt came in for the most unqualified .praise, and among his most ardent admirers were many of the best judges in the land. The others, particularly the last of old Mermaid’s stock, came in for no meagre praise. To give time to any intending purchasers who might possibly he delayed in town, it was proposed before commencing the sale, to adjourn to the marquee erected in tho rear of the stables, where a most admirable and -sumptuous cold collation was awaiting to xefresh the inner man. This having been done full justice to, Mr Newton, who officiated as auctioneer, commenced the real business of the day. Trickster, the first lot offered, realised his full value, when he fell to a Hawke’s Bay gentleman’s (Mr Gennell) bid of 225g5. Mr • Percy Martin, of the same place, got a nice nibble in the untried two-year-old colt Eotorua, which became his property for the small consideration of 20gs. Mr Hereford had Foul Play's half-brother Beodogran made almost a present to him when the colt fell at his bid of 25gs. Sir Bedevere, a very nice even colt, fell to Mr Brabazon’s bid of 300 gs. Mr Paul, of Marlborough, as agent for his brother in Taranaki, obtained a nice racing looking filly in Leonessa, which went cheap enough at 81gs. The beautifully bred two-year-old English imported filly Poll was a gift to Mr Gennell, of -Napier, at whose bid she fell at 250 gs. The foals got in England and born in the colony were the next offered. The brother to Leeds, by Doncaster, out of Steppe, Mr Stead determined on not sacrificing, so he was passed ,in at 200 gs. Mr Paul had another good nibble in the magnificently bred filly foal by Wild Oats out of Sweet Cicely, when it fell to his bid of 140 gs. TVTr- Brabazon had one of the greatest bargains of the day when the splendid quartered,’ handsome and heautifullybred colt by Craig Millar but of Lady Eavensworth, fell to his nod at 120 gs. The Hon. G. McLean had a good bargain in the See-Saw —Fairyland colt at 130 gs, as also did Mr Brabazon when the Prince Charlie —Nelly Moore colt fell to his hid of 160 gs. Mr Stead came forward once again and prevented the sacrificing of the Blair Athol —Florence Macarthy filly, to whose bid of 300 gs she returned to her stable. The yearlings came next, commencing with a very nice filly showing a deal of quality, by the defunct sire Perkin Warbeck out of Pulchra. This the Hon. G. McLean obtained cheap enough at 140 gs. A nice a-acing looking filly, by Leolinus out of Crinoline, was cheap at 130 gs, at which sum Mr H. Eedwood became the possessor. A well grown filly by Leolinus out of Luriine’a sister. Naiad, fell to the nod of Captain Eussell, of Napier ; that gentleman also obtaining a grand filly by the same aire out of Amohia for loOgs. Fancy’s son, by Leolinus, Mr Leach purchased for 120 gs. Mr Gennell, of Napier, became possessed of a lengthy useful looking youngster in the Leolinus —Tres Deuce colt, to whose bid he fell at loOgs. The Titania colt went cheap enough to Mr Brabazon for 140 gs, as also did L’Orient’s colt to Mr H. Eedwood for 70gs. Leos was bought in by Mr Steadfor 180 gs. Mr Martin, of Napier, obtained Leonata dirt cheap at €Ogs, as also did Mr Eedwood when he obtained Louis d’Or for 85gs. Mr Paul obtains a nice-looking colt in Bayard for 140 gs. Betrayer went into Mr Butler’s bands at 225g5, and, if sound, should be a great bargain. Leolinus and Cadogan were not sold. The reserve on the latter being 750 gs. Mr Nosworthy’s yearlings were now submitted. The first lot offered, a nice even colt, by Korari out of Tara, fell to Mr Leach’s bid of 140 gs. Mr Butler went in Jor a nice colt, by Albany out of Tell Tale, which went cheap enough at 160 gs. Mr Hereford has a particularly usefullookingcoltin the Korari Awateayoungster, ■which was a bargain at lOOgs. The colt by Albany out of No Name, elicited something like competition. Mr Stead started off with 400 gs, to which the Hon. W. W. Eobinson added another century. Mr Horsford then took up the bidding, and between the three the colt was run up to •fi7sgs, at which price he was knocked down to Mr Stead amid great cheering. Mr Hereford became the purchaser of one of the finest and handsomest sons of old Mermaid for 350 gs. The Hon. G. McLean baa a grand colt in the yearling out of Malice, which went cheap enough atlSOgs. Mignon was not sold, her owner’s reserve being 400 gs. Several lots were then offered on account of various other owners, viz., Fleur de Lys, Wairau (Cassivelaunus —Wainui colt), Speargrass (Traducer — Toi-toi filly), Mataku, &c., hut were all passed in. The following is the list of the prices : On account of G. G. Stead, Esq.— Gs. Trickster, h c, 2yrs, by Leolinus, dam Eevoke, by Sir Hercules—Mr Gennell 225 Rotorua, br c, 2yrsy by Leolinus, dam Amohia, by Towton—Mr P. Martin 20 Leodogran, b c, 2yrs, by Leolinus, darn Fancy, by Tom King—Mr Hereford - 25 Sir Bedevere, b c, 2yrs, by Albany, dam Tres Deuce, by Traducer — Mr Brabazon ... 300 Leonessa, ch f, 2yrs, by Leolinus, dam Petroleuse (imp), by Oxford—Mr Paul 80 Poll (imp), brf, 2yrs, by New Holland, dam Albania, by St. Albans—Mr Gennell- 250 Hay colt, foaled April, 1882, got in England by Doncaster, dam Steppe (imp), by Saunterer — Bought in Bay filly, foaled February, 1882, got in England by Wild Oats, dam Sweet Cicely (imp), by Lord Clifden —Mr Paul 140 Ghesnut colt, foaled April, 1882, got in England, by Craig Millar, dam Lady Eavensworth (imp), by Voltigeur—Mr Brabazon 120 Bay colt, foaled March, 1880, got in England by See Saw, dam Fairyland (imp), by Orlando—Hon. G. • McLean 130 Bay colt foaled April, 1882, got in England by Prince Charlie, dam Nelly Moore (imp.), by Voltigeur —Mr Brabazon 160 Chestnut filly, foaled April, 1882, got in England by Blair Athol, dam Florence Macartjiy (imp), by Maccaroni—Bought in at 300 Chesnat yearling filly, by Perkin Wax-beck (imp),dam Pulchra (imp), by Eo’sicrucian —Hon. G. McLean 140 Bay yearling filly, by Leolinus, dam Crinoline (imp), by Lord Lyon— Mr H. Eedwood ... 130 Chesnut yearling filly, by Leolinus, dam Naid, by Traducer —Captain Eussell ... ... ... ... ... 60 Black yearling filly, by Leolinus, out of Amohia —Captain Eussell ... 150 Bay yearling colt, by Leolinus, dam Fancy, by Tom King—Mr Leach 120 Chesnut yearling colt by Leolinus, Ham Tres Deuce, by Traducer — Mr Gennell 50 Bay-yearling colt, by Leolinus, dam Titania (imp), by Crest Mr Brabazon 140 Bay yearling colt, by Leolinus, dam L’Orient (imp), by Knight of the Crescent —Mr H. Eedwood ... 70 Leos, ch c, 3 yrs, by Leolinus, dam Petroleuse (imp), by Oxford, bought in at 180 gs, reserve 300 gs. Leonata, ch c, 3 yrs, by Leolinus, dam Wave by Malton—Mr P, Martin 60 Bayard, hr c, 3 yrs, bred in Australia, by Tubal Cain, dam Eoyal Heart, by The Marquis—Mr Paul ... 140 Louis d’Or, ch c, 4 yrs, by Traducer, dam Eupeo (imp), by Dollar —Mr " H. Eodwpad ...

Betrayer, bk h, 6 yrs, by Traducer, dam Idalia (imp), by Cambuscan 1 —Mr P. Butler 225 Cadogan, c h, bred in 1876, by Cremome, dam Chance, by Adventurer—Not sold, reserve 750 gs Twenty-two lots sold, realised a . total of ... ... 2920 On account of Mr S. Nosworthy. Bay yearling colt, by Albany, dam Tara, by Towton —Mr Leach ... 140 Brown yearling colt, by Albany, dam Tell Tale, by Traducer —Mr Butler ... ... ... .... 160 Brown yearling colt, by Korari, dam Awatea, by Eavensworth Mr Hereford ... ... ... ... 100 Bay yearling colt, by Albany, dam No Name, by Traducer —Mr Stead ... ... ... ... ••• 675 Chesnut yearling colt, by Korari out of Mermaid (imp), by King Tom — Mr Hereford ... ... ... 350 Brown yoai-ling colt, by Korari, dam Malice, by Traducer —Hon. G. McLean ... 150 Mignon, br f, 4yrs. by Korari, dani Malice, by Traducer —Bought in at 400 gs Total _ 1575 Average on six colts, 262Jgs.