RECORD TURNOVER AT YEARLING SALES

Rotorua Morning Post, Issue 5311, 25 January 1947, Page 5

RECORD TURNOVER AT YEARLING SALES

(Press Assn.-

TOTAL 182,590 GUINEAS 300 LOTS SOLD AVERAGE 608 GUINEAS

—By Telegraph — Copyright.)

WELLINGTON, Last Night. On the fo'urth day of the National Yeai-ling Saies, 53 lots sold for 23,275 guineas, averaging 439 guineas. There were 300 lots sold over the four days for 182,590 guineas, an average price of 608 guineas. This beats the previous record of last year, when 251 lots realised 148,695 guineas, an average of 559 gns. The best price to-day, ° 2000 guineas, was paid by Mr. A. Louisson, of Christchurch, for the Balloch — Black Cat colt. No f.ewer than 57 lots have fetched 1000 guineas or more and Australian buyers secured 54 yearlings. Prices over 500 guineas to-day were : — On account F. W. Breed (Otahuhu) . — B c, by Balloch— First Flutter, J. Fryer, Melbourne, 580gns.

oOn account W. J. Stevens (Takanini). — B or br f, by Probation — Vaalscherie, A. Cameron, Hamilton, 550gns. , On account Mrs. M. J. Toomey (Christchurch). — B f, by Neptune — La Bru, Loan and Mere. Coy. (as agents), 800gns. On account Palmer Bros. (Geraldine). — Br f, by Aix-way — Excelsior, Loan and Mere. Coy, 525gns. On account J. N. Mooney (New Plymouth) . — Blk c, by Balloch' — Cute Melody, A. N. Sxnith, Dunedin, 725gn. •On accoxxnt W. E. Holmes (Matamata). — 'Blk c, bjy Balloch — Black Cat, A. Louissoii, 2000gns. . On account D. M. Marsljall (Riccarton). — B c, by Kincardine — Owl's Gleam, G. W. New, Awapuni, 500gns. On account F. Punch (Ohakune). ' — B f, by Probation — Balashiel, G. W. New. (as agent), 900gns. On account A. J. S. Coxon (Wellington). — Ch c, by Royal Chief — Lady Sincere, D. Burnside, Wellington, 600gns.

On account H. Mortenson (Carterton). — B c, by Beau Vite — Lady's Bouquet, H. Wells, Wellington, 1025 guineas. On account Mx-s. G. E. Gx-igg (Longbeach). — Br c, by Balloch — Brief Melody, M. Millax*, Palmerston North, 1200gns. On account K. G. Poulgrain (Gisborne). — Br c, by Revelation — Tawhiorangi, R. Porter, Palmerston Nox-th, 725gns. On account Miss N. S. Parris (Tixnaru) ch f by Goronach-Dahis. — W. R. Stead, Hastings, lOOOgns. On account P. G. Haxkness (Hamilton), br f by Finis-Security. — 'J. Mifchell, Waimate/ 725gns. On account Register and Lane (Blenheim) -b c by Airway-Sally Lux. — Livestock Shipping Agency, Bydney 5'OOgns. On account Mrs. J. A. Mitchell (Longburn) 'br c 'Coronach-Lady Virginia. — W. H. Gaisford, Dannevirke, 750gns. (This lot is xxot eligible for the Stud Book).