STALLION SOLD

Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1932, Page 7

STALLION SOLD

A RECORD AUCTION PRICE. OTHER BIG DEALS RECALLED. LONDON, August 19. SolariOj the famous who has been described as ‘.‘the horse of the century,” and who commands a fee ,of £SOO, was • sold at auction. at Newmarket, England, and realised 47,000 guineas.. The horse was purchased by Lo’d Glanely .on behalf of 'a syndicate, and will remain in England. The sale urns by order of jthe executors of - the ■ late Colonel" Sir . John . Rutherford, and ;was subject ito the 3/ 'contracts already axranged for next season.’ , •.. - - ■■ - • <• -

The committee of the syndicate which has purchased Solario consists of Lord Rosebery. Lord Glanely and Sir . Laurence Phillips, and the syndicate is composed mostly of holders of subscriptions. The Aga Khan ** and Lord Glanely each hold four nominations to the horse,' • ' ■

Seldom .libs the sale fitlg .at Park Pnddockk ibeen soi.pnclcedi as’ Was- tht ease when Solario entered. the arena. In some Interesting preliminary remarks Mr. Somerville Tnttorsall said that the two higheat’priced stallions hitherto rcld at auction were Blair Athol and Doncaster. The former made 12,500 guineas, and the then Duke of Westminster gave. 14,000 guineas for Doncaster.. When Flying Fox was sold for 1 37,500 guineas, ’ the horse was still in training. •

Another interesting fact related by Mr Tatter sail was that when Galopi n was purchased by Mr Chaplin for 8000 guineas it was under somewhat similar conditions to Solario —nomination contracts had to be taken over.

Proceeding to business, Mr Tattersall requested an offer of 40,000 guineas. Neither this nor 3Q,0C0 guineas was forthcoming, but upon 25,000 guineas being asked for there was an immedmediate, response. By thousands the bidding quickly rose to 30,000 guineas, then in hundreds to 31,000 guineas. Thousands then became the rate of advance, again, and after a recall at 35,000 guineas, Mr Tattersall reached 40,000___guineas. After a minute’s interval ’ 41.000 guineas was reached. Thousands at a time took the figures to 46,000 guineas; then for the third time a 500-guineas bid was recorded. That was capped by one more, and at 47,000 guineas Solario broke all records for horses sold at public auction. When Lord Glanely was -announced n.g the buyer, he was greeted with a round of applause; 1 in which-,was expressed the satisfaction of thjOSe present that so good a horse wa)s not to leave the country . The under bidder at this remarkable auction was Mr Frank Hills, representing an American .syndicate of breeders, and among the earlier bidders were the agent of the British Bloodstock Agency and J. Jarvis. Horses have been sold privately for much larger sums. It was stated that the St. Leger winner Tracery changed hands for £53,000 to Senor Unzue, of Buenos iires, and that Captain Cuttie’s purchase price was £50,0C0 when he went to Ttaly a. few years ago. Both of these horses had proved themselves at the stud before the sale.. Sir William Bass gave 31.500 guineas for CylleUe, md Kin? Edward’s Derby winner Diamond Jubilee is reported to ] have changed bands also for 31,500 guineas. Mr J. B. Joel paid £40,000 for PriVe Palatine the day before the five-year-old was unexpectedly beaten in the Goodwood Cup. and Mr Mallabv Deelev cave £60,000 for his brother s Derby winner, Call Boy.