VALUE OF THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2463, 9 February 1881, Page 4

VALUE OF THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS.

A iate number of the London “ Sportsman,” in an interesting article on “ Breeding and Racing,” gives the prices paid for a number of prominent thoroughbred English stallions, as follows : Blair Athol, ch h (1872), by Stockwell, dam Blink Bonny, by Melbourne £12,000 Doncaster, ch h (1870), by Stockwell, dam Marigold, by Teddington ... ... ... 14,000 Speculum, b h (I 860), by Vedette, darn Doralice, by Alarm or Orlando ... 300 Van Tromp, br h (1844), by Lanercost, darn Barbclle, by Sandbeck ... ... ... 2000 Flying Dutchman, br h (1844), by Bay Middleton, dam Barbclle, by Sandbeck 5000 Coronation, b h (1838), by SirHerculos, dam Ruby by Rubens 1000 Pyrrhus the First, ch h (1843), Epirus, dam Fortress, by Defence ... 1000 Stockwell, ch h (1849) by The Baron, dam Pocahontas, by Glencoe ... 3200 West Australian, b h (1850), byMelbourne, dam Mowerina, by Touchstone 3000 Fisherman, br h (1853), by Heron, dam Main brace, by Sheet Anchor ... ... 3000 Vindex, b h (1850), by Touchstone, dam Garland, by Langar 3000 Fandango, b h (1852), by Barnton, dam Castanette, by Don John ... ... 3000 Rifleman, b h (1852), by Touchstone, dam Camp Follower, by The Colonel ... ... 2500 Priam, b h (1827), by Emilius, dam Cresida, by Whiskey ... 3500 Bay Middleton, b h (1833), by Sultan, dam Cobweb, by Phantom 4000 Parmesan, br h (1851, by Sweetmeat, dam Gruyere, by Virulam 60 Blue Gown, b h (1865), by Beadsman, dam Bas Bleu, by Stockwell ... ... ... 4000 Mortimer, ch c (1865), by Cotnpiegne, dam Comtesse, by the Baron or Nuncio 5000

Mr Saville refused £15,000 for Cremorne, and the Marquis of Westminster refused £3500 for Touchstone, accompanying his refusal with the remark that he “ would not exchange him for a German principality.” A party of Americans looking over the Eaton Stud, the one who acted as spokesman, requested an interview with the owner, Lord Westminster. The visitor began by saying that he and his friends had seen the horses and that they fancied Touchstone very much — “very much indeed.” Lord Westminster was highly pleased to hear him say so. The American, in continuation informed his Lordship that they had made up their minds to have him. “ Oh, indeed !” “ Yes, my Lord that’s our determination. What’s his price ?” “ The American dominions,” was the reply. It is worthy of note that Priam was imported into Virginia in 1838, at a cost of £3500, which was the largest price ever paid for a horse to that date in England. After the appearance of his daughter Crucifix, in 1840, when she won the 1000 guineas, 2000 guineas and the Oaks, £lo,ooq was offered and refused for him to return to England.