Nearly Eight Millions for Bloodstock in Ten Years

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 568, 22 January 1929, Page 10

Nearly Eight Millions for Bloodstock in Ten Years

To those not intimately connected with the bloodstock industry, the fact that three-quarters of a million of money is spent on the purchase of thoroughbreds in a year may occasion surprise.

But as “A.D.,” in the London “Sporting Life,” shows below, 7,482,481 guineas have changed hands at the Newmarket and Doncaster sales alone in the 10 years since the war.

And these sales, now held on such a huge scale, had their origin 42 years ago, when Fred Archer, the famous jockey, died, and his horses were put up at a trial sale that attracted 82 lots.

These were disposed of in a single day at an average of 169gns a lot. In 1928 the 708 lots sold at the December sales averaged 5061gns.

Just 42 years ago—upon November S, 1886, to be accurate —the whole world was startled by the news of the death of Fred Archer, the “Steve” of his time, and probably the greatest jockey that ever threw his leg across a saddle. Born in Tragedy

From this tragedy arose the beginning of the Newmarket December sales. In consequence of his death a trial sale was held at Newmarket the following month. Though it was confined to one day, 82 lots were disposed of for 13,920gn5., or on an average of 169gns. each. Among these were tho late jockey’s nine maxes, two foals, and the stallion Childeric, upon whom he had won the Prince of Wales Stakes in 1877, and for whom he had paid l,9oogns. at Lord Falmouth’s sale in 1874. These, between them, accounted for 3,750gn5. of the total. Breaking Records Few who witnessed the experiment —for it was little more than that—could have imagined that in the short space of ten years the one day’s auction would have increased to one extending over four days, or that in 1911 —25 years after the start —583 lots would be sold for 180,5.12gn5.. giving an average of 309igns. a lot. Up to that date this was a record, but in the two following years—l9l2 and 1913 —everything went by the board. A young Russian, Mr. Mantaseheff, to wit, who had made a fortune from oil wells, descended upon Park Padlocks. accompanied by a few friends. In 1912 he bought 17 lots for 20,100 gns., and in 1913 took 2G lots for 49,850gn5.. during the first three days, thus considerably influencing the total of 240,547gn5.. obtained for 059 lots sold in the first year, and doing even more toward the aggregate of 308,65 S gns., Which was made by 713 lots in 1913. Bidders as “Stayers” In neither year did he actually obtain the highest-priced lot that was sold.

TARANAKI NOMINATIONS

PROSPECT OF BIG FIELDS The following is a list of the nominations received for events to be run at the Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, on February 7 and 9: FIRST DAY WAITARA HURDLES, of £2OO, about nines.—Zircon, Abbott's Delight Vexatious, Horomea, Polyphemus, Puwhero tSPonliomine. Asleep, Gleiigaria\ Airugfit, v ivo, Royal Acre. JUV £NIBE HANDICAP, of rfr.“V, 0, a fui.longs. — Endorse, Becky Share SnHnM lv A llghllik o’ Disdain, Hot ln |jM ’ - Potoleer, Caniphos, Val- * lymg Binge, Eatakia, Habit, Tentv.l,6 ’ .D uin ore, J apes try, Potency, JMoaCallapat, Airway, Speeda\vay, GOiden I lower, Eadv uuex Rr>vs>i fmvH Ce, R A f° na | 10lt ’ P Royal Duke/ Miss m ef i leS fe ;l ’ Eaglet, Coolmint, Our Nj LJr C vr F a *=* Grand Acre. FLYING HANDICAP, of £350, G furMacroom. Joy King High Disdain. Lysander, Benzora, ElanYV r f 1 Dcit, Ridgemount, bui salt lie, Banket, Gold Dawn, Wlienuanui. To Atiawa. Lady Quex. Melissa "lSn° ri ’ Cimabue » High Finance, MonoDll^p U of°i-ifn LE « C J ,K i C HACK HANf vvls-°V 6 St. Melba, Ga lagain, V ortalice. Kali, Wise Acre Po en/?° r r n : , M r iss Pakak e. NgawhiAe, e y Lucerne, Airway. ChristLtL T \ Golden Flower. Atair, AntAnbndge, Merxcis, Parfait Amour, bkypomt, Austerity, Boid Aicher, Ta, , ll utere, Monoie, Rillet. Patiolet, Royal Tour, Potoaform, Taneriri, Theresa Belle, Joke Form, Tanserim V aucleuse. “ * Cup - °f £750 (including \ a lu. e< * at £100), IT, miles. —Rapine. God, Panther, Uynanna, Henna, Keddar, A nolo, Toma, Home Made, Taiisker Vertigern. Miss Mercia. Bright Glow, Mendip, Orazone, King Quex, Star Area. Dimosa., Pegaway, Blimp. OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of £175, 8a furlongs.—St. Melba, Glena Bay, Callagam. Acred, Calamine, Onward, Gasnapper. Miss Mercia, Airtight, Iciogne, King Quex, Whisogne, Spearmiss, Bold Archer, Kawhakina, Teremoana. MrMI HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £220 7 furlongs.—Seastar. Partaga, The Swell, 1 olyphenius, Bonhomme, Dorsals 110 *, So /’ ena . Paul Lucerne. King Midas. Manly, Orazone. Melissa. Hipo, Kilmezzo. Gold Cure, High Finance, Monoghan. Teremoana.

TIMARI: HA C K H A XDJC AP. of £ 175 6 furlongs.—Vaucleuse. Endorse. St! Melba. Roi de Val. Potoleer, Arikinui, Havering, Second Thought, Nga whine Gold Dawn. Christmas Tree. Animated! A nbridge, Parfait Amour. Monsogme, Rione, Coolmint. Rillet. Warflame, Greenacre. Joke Form. Tangerim. Grand Acre.

In 1913 lie was the under-bidder to Mr. Mortimer Singer when Monte Fiore was knocked down to him at s,Googns.; to Sir Gilbert Greenall when the hammer fell to his bid of 4,200gn3. for Lady Cynosure, a sister to L’olymelus; and to The Warren Tower Stud, when they went one too many Cor him and got Ishallah, a half-sister to HammeiTop, Sirenia and Llangibby, for S.SOOgns. In 1913 he was outstayed by Sir Gilbert Greenall for the possession of Little Goose and by Mr. Sanford, of the United States, for Laeliafi these two being the top-priced lots at 0,200 gns. and 5,700gn5. respectively.

Then came the war, the influence of which even the bloodstock market could not resist, and until 1918 there is nothing of interest to record. Post-War Advance With the coming of the Armistice things brightened up, and exactly three weeks after it had been signed buyers clearly proved the stability of the thoroughbred industry and their immunity to thoughts of the War Debt, the Excess Profits Tax, and all that the aftermath of that ghastly period by rallying round the rostrum, and paying out 217,259gn5. for 551 lots, or an average of 394gns. apiece. A record in the bloodstock sale world; a clear proof that the country was not bankrupt, and black-and-white evidence that the industry connected with the thoroughbred could stand all save war, and even with it be the first to recover. Including that year—l9lß—the figures to date read: — lMceal fl”fl( Year. Lots Sold. Yield gs. Average gs. 1918 .. 551 .. 217,259 .. 304 1910 .. 645 .. 344,882 .. 534 1920 .. 711 .. 370,262 .. 520 1921 .. 632 .. 255,007 .. 404 1922 . . 649 . . 236,089 . . 363 1923 .. 661 .. 354,036 .. 535 1924 .. 557 .. 380,319 .. 443 1925 .. 761 .. 353,237 .. 464 1926 .. 811 .. 443,776 .. 547 1927 .. 768 .. 359.206 .. 506 Add these totals together and it will be found that in the last ten years 7,046 lots have been sold at the December sales alone for 3,345,023gn5, and if the 4,137,455gns which have been obtained for 6,421 yearlings at either Newmarket or Doncaster during Hie same period—since the Armistice—arc added, it will be seen that in the last ten years tho sum of 7,482,481gn5. has been paid for bloodstock. This is a colossal figure that becomes even more stupendous when the hundreds of other sales at Ivnightsbridge, Balls Bridge, Ascot, etc., and the innumerable private sales are remembered. Well may the word “Tattersall’s” be of world-wide fame, standing as it does* for the premier auctioneers and the world-market for one of Britain’s biggest industries.

SECOND DAY OKOKE HURDLES HANDICAP, of £175, about li miles.—uiena Bay, Zircon, Aubuis Deiigm, Vexatious, Horomea, Polyphemus, Ruwliero, Atareria, Bonnomme, Asieep, Giengamf, Airtight, Vivo. Royal Acre. MOkAu irbi.UK HANDICAP, of £175, 5A luriongs.—Glena Bay, St. Melba, Cailagain, Acred, Miss Pakane, Calamine, Gasnapper, Miss Mercia, Airtight, iciogne, King Quex, Whisogne, Spearmiss, Bold Arcner, Patrolet, Taneriri, Kawhakina, Teremoana. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £275, 6 furlongs—Monoghan, Macroom, Joy King, Seastar, Hign i_usduin, Partaga, Benzora, Ldanoi'e, Vast Acre, Miss Pat, Keddar, Ridgemount, Bursalene, Paui Lucerne, kjunKet, Gold Dawn, Whenuanui, Te Atiawa, Lady Quex, Melissa, Nastori, iviiniezzu, High h inance. Paul memorial handicap, of £4OO, li miles.—Macroom, Rapine, Star ttud, Seastar, Panther, Tlynanna, Thurnbell, Henna, Keddar, Anulu, The Swell, i'uma, Bonhomme, So vena, Talisaer, \ erugern, Maniy, Miss Mercia, Bright Glow, Mendip, Orazone, llipo, Kilmezzo, Whisogne, Gold Cure, Star Area, Limosa, Green Acre, Pegaway, Blimp. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of £ IoU, 5 luriongs.—St. Melba, Camphus, Mullah, Flying Binge, Fortalice, Lalakia, Kali, Wise Acre, Gold Morn, Miss Pakake, Ngawhiue, Potency, Lady Lucerne, Moatoa, Annoyer, Airway, Speedaway, Christinas Tree, Golden Flower, Atair, Animated, An bridge, Merxcis, Parfait Amour, Skypoiut, Austerity, Liene, Tamatere, Monoie, Rotoaare, Rillet, Patrolet, Royal Tour, Potoaform, Aka tea, Taneriri, Our Nancy, Theresa Belle, Joke Form, Tangerim, Ardaile. Lucky Bag, Grand Acre, Vaucieuse. PARITUTU JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £175, 5 furlongs.—Endorse, Becky Sharp, Tasty, Knightlike, High Disdain, Hot Springs, Crash, Potoleer, Valpre, Flying Binge, Miss Ransom, Latakia, Habit, Ka.i, Tenacre, Tapestry, Potenev, Moatoa, Banket, Callapat, Annoyer, Airway, Speedaway, Golden Flower, Ladv Quex, Royal Finance, Merxcis, Royal Duke, Miss Gowrie, Refresher, Eaglet, Coolmint, Grandmarnia, Our Nancy, Lucky Bag, Grand Acre. OMATA HACK HANDICAP, of £175, 6 furlongs.—Endorse, St. Melba, Roi de Val, Potoleer, Arikinui, Flying Binge, For ta lice, Miss Ransom, Wise Acre, Gold Morn, Havering, Second Thought, Ngawhine, Onward, Callapat, Gold Dawn, Christmas Tree, Atair, Animated, Anbridge, Parfait Amour, Monsognc, Austerity. Monoie, Coolmint. Rillet, Warflame, Theresa Belle, Greenacre, Joke Form, Tangerim. , First forfeits for the 15th Taranaki Stakes, weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances, of £SOO, 6 furlongs.—Silvermine, Llanore, Paganelli, Lysander, The Hawk, Bright Glow, Lady Quex, Eaglet. Te Atiawa, Ridgemount, Reremoana, Ctmabue, Royal Duke, Gascony, Clever. Monoloff.

WEIGHTS TO BE CARRIED IN STAKES

MATAMATA MEETING The following is a list of the horses engaged in the Putaruru Stakes, weight-for-age, five furlongs, with their respective imposts, to be decided at the Matamata meeting on Saturday, February 2: st. lb. st. lb Town Hall ..90 Claremore .87 Copey .... 9 0 Muskot ... 8 7 Oscar .... 9 0 Silver Division 8 7 Asmodeus . 9 0 Master Latour 8 7 Knight Town 9 0 Prince Val . S 7 Valkyrian geld 9 0 Arcade ...87 Archileen . S 11 Day Comet f. 8 4 Kosova . . 8 31 Dainty Kiri . . . . 8 11 Manners 8 4 Day Guide . 811 Lachy Mistor 8 4 Whakama . 8 11 Flapperette 8 4 Crauchan ..87 Ivatuscha ..84 Te Taone ..87 Valstreet . 7 0 Snow Prince 8 7 Kilbroney g. 7 0 King Nassau Fraser ... 7 0 geld. . . . S 7 Valkyrian g. 7 0 RE HA N DICAP S The following rehandicaps have been declared by Mr. F. J. McManemin for events to be run at the Matamata Racing Club's meeting:— Waharoa Handicap.—Hakanoa (41b.), 9.7. Okoroire Hack Cup.—Tlakanoa (lib.), 8.10. Tirau High-Weight Handicap.—Maurca (41b.), 9.4.

REHANDICAPPED

FOR TAKAPUNA MEETING I'rcss Association WELLINGTON, Monday. Following are the reliandicaps for the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting: Ferry Handicap: British King 5.4, llauraki Handicap: Exalted, 7.12.

HAURAKI PLAINS CLUB

NON-TOTALISATOR FIXTURE CHANGE OF DATE PROBABLE (l'rom Our Own CorrespondentJ NGATEA, Monday. In connection with the application of the Ilauraki Plains Racing Club for an alteration of the date of its proposed non-totalisator race meeting from Feoruary 16 to February 23. a reply has been received from the secretary of the New Zealand Racing Conference pointing out that in the suggested programme the amount of the nomination and the acceptance fees for some races was more than 5 per cent, of the value of the first prize. The conference also desired to be advised of the distance between the racecourse at lverepeehi and the courses at Paeroa, Te Arolia. and Thames. The club has placed the question in the hands of its patron, Mr. A. M. Samuel, M.P., to take up with the Racing Conference. In the meantime, the work of preparing the racing track is proceeding. REMINDERS Nominations for the Rotorua R.C. annual fixture on February 9 and il close at 5 p.m. next Friday, January 2 0, with the secretary at Rotorua, and also with the secretary of the Avondale Jockey Club. Entries for tlie annual meeting or the Te Arolia Jockey Club at Te Aroha on February 16 and 18 close at 5 p.m on Wednesday, January 30. with the secretary, at Thames, or with Messers Blomfield and Co., Auckland. Entries for the Wanganui J C. summer meeting ori 'February 1-J and 16 are due at 8 p.m. on Monday. January 28.

PRINCIPAL NOMINATIONS

DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting takes place on February 14 and 16. The following are the nominations for the leading events:— Dunedin Cup, of £1.000: miles.— Apache. Amor, Battle Colours, Battlemint, Bean Geste, Bilbo, Circulation, Count Cavour, Footfall, Hoy lake, lnoe, Night march. Oratrix. Fink Note. Brickies, Papatu. Queen Balboa, Royal Saxon, Rotor. Set Sail. Star God. Sir Roy, Town Bank. Publicans’ Handicap, of £4OO, 6 fur-loiii;.*-.—Aussie. Bail! A I Hike, Crown Area, Circulation. Coomassie, Dancing Days, Eaton Bell*. Full Feather. King Balboa. Meadow bark. Money Mine. Night march. Nincompoop. Overhaul. Royal Tractor. I’aperchase, Kin-Tin-Tin. Sudden Storm. Rapier. Silver Coot. Silver Paper, Tommy Dodd. Tripaway, James Hazlett Gold Cup, of £550, wejght-for-ago. with penalties; 1 mile.— Aussie. Circulation, Count Cavour. Footfall, Limerick, Night march. Pink Note, Royal Saxon, Rapier. Set Sail. Silver Paper. Both in Operation Tote and books will work at Irish meetings this year. An English paper states that it has been decided that each race club may retain 2t per cent, of the profits earned by the totalisator. plus tlie entire amount realised from bookmakers’ fees. The money accumulated from these two sources cannot, however, be utilised for the payment of dividends to shareholders, but must be applied to racing purposes, and racing purposes only. That is to say. it will be permissible to use the funds for a reduction of racecourse admission prices, the increase of stake money, lowering of the entry charges for races, and the equipment and rebuilding of stands. The control of the funds will be entrusted to the board of management for betting on racecourses. The first designation of that body was the totalisator control committee, but such designation was held to be ton restricted, hence the new title.

RACING FIXTURES

January 22—Ashhurst R.C. January 22. 24—Wairoa R.C. January 22, 24, 26—Wellington R.c. January 26, 2D—Takapuna J.C. January 2D, 30—Pabiatua R.C. January 30—Clifden R.C. January 31, February 2—Egmont R.c. February 2—Matamata R.C. February 6 —Tapanui R.C. February 7. D—Gisborne R.C. February 7. D—Taranaki J.C. February 9, 11 —Rotorua R.C. J February 14. 16—Dunedin J.C. February 14. 16—Poverty Bay T.C. February 16. IS—Te Aroba J.C. February 20, 21—Gore R.C. February 20, 21—Woodville J.C. February 21—Tologa Bay J.C. February 27. 2S—Dannevirke R.C. February 2S—Waiapu R.C. February 28. March 2—Marlborough R.r March 2—Banks Peninsula R.C. March 6, * —Rangitkei R.C. March 8, o—Napier Park R.C. March D—Franklin R.C. March 13—Otautau R.C. March 14—Walmate R.C. March 16. IS—Ohinemuri J.C. March 19. 20—Southland R.C. March 20. 21— Manawatu R.r March 23. 25—Westport J.C. March 23. 25—Oamaru J.C. March SO. April I—Wairarapa R.C. March 30. April I—Feilding J.C. March 30. April I—Auckland R.C. March 30, April 1, 2—Riverton R.C. \pril I —Beaumont R.C. April 1 Waipukurau J.C. April l—Kumara RC. April 1. 2—Canterbury J.C. April 4—Westland R.C. April 6—Greymouth J.C April 6, 10—Avondale J.C. April 10— Reefton J.C. April 12. 13—Masterton R.C. 'April IS. 2ft—Whangarei R.C. April ID. 20—Hawke’s Bay J.C.