Record Price for Agrion’s Brother

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 570, 24 January 1929, Page 10

Record Price for Agrion’s Brother

THOROUGHBRED STOCK SALE

(Special To THE SU2?j

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The annual New Zealand thoroughbred sales were held at Trentham to-day, when « hundred yearlings were offered to a large attendance. Bidding commenced slack, but improved, and in the afternoon a record for the Dominion was established when Mr. Vivian Riddiford purchased a brown colt by Limor.d from Wiaterways (brother to Agrion) for 2,400 guineas. Other outstanding sales were: Black filly by Weatliervane —Snowstell, to Mr. G. Gerard (Canterbury), 325gns; b c, by Weatliervane —Rada, Mr. J. Gatenby (Hastings), 230gns: br f. by Solferino—Marsa, Mr. A. W. Douglas (Waikouaiti), 485gns; b c. by Arausio —Penelophon, Mr. W. M. Dwyer (Wanganui), 500gns; ch c, by Arausio — Delphi, Dr. Louisson (Christchurch), 400gns; br c, by Weatliervane —Vada, Mr. V. Riddiford (Wellington), 600gns; b c. by Grandcourt —First Glow, Mr. E. Lee Steere (West Australia), 425 gns; b c, by Chief Ruler —Rosellate, Mr. C. Elgar (Featherston), l.SOOgns; b c, by Weatliervane —Kukume, Mr. A. B. Williams (Gisborne), 400gns; ch c, by Chief Ruler —Martianette, Mr. R. J. Murphy (Wellington), 475gns; b f, by Limond —Eulogy, Mr. G. D. Greenwood (Christchurch), l,4oogns; b f, by Limond—Homage, Mr. T. H. Lowry (Hastings), l,soogns (sister to Epsido and Honour); br c, by Limond —Motley, Mr. G. J. Barton (Dunedin), 500gns; br c, by Limond—Beil, Mr. G. G. Price (Sydney), 575gns. MORNING SESSION Messrs. Pyne. Gould, Guinness, Ltd. Christchurch, and W. Inglis and Son. Sydney, presented their catalogues in the forenoon, Mr. Inglis wielding the hammer. Bidding for some lots was slow, but quality yearlings created keener interest and competition. The following are the details of the sale: —* On account of Mr. J. H. Grigg, Longbeach. Gns. Brown filly, by Shambles—Bachelor's Picture by Gainsborough: A. 11. Fisher. Dunedin lOC On account of Mr. I. G. Duncan, Elderslie Stud, Oamaru. Brown colt, by Shambles —Blather, by Desmond: G. D. Greenwood. Christchurch 100 Bay filly, by Shambles—Skydream. by Skyrocket: L. H. Collinson, Palmerston North 100 Bay filly, by Kilbroney—Cotillon, by Benzonian: G. New, Awapuni . 110 Bay filly, by Weatliervane—Gardenia, by Boniform: A. Murdoch. Dunedin 70 Bay colt, by Weatliervane—Snowstell, by Clanranald: G. Gerard. Christchurch 325 Bay colt, by Weatliervane —Rada, by Hallowmas: J. Gatenby, Hastings 230 On account of Mr. A. G. Hill, Mautua Stud, Taieri. Bay colt, by Last Dart—Herald j*. by Clarenceux: Searle and Gwen. Whangarei 70 On account of Mr. A. F. Roberts, Seadown Stud, Timaru. Bay colt, by Night Raid—Petal Dust, by Martian: M. H. Tims. Waikato 70 Bay filly, by Night Raid—Sea Maid, by Martian: G. New, Awapuni .. 140 Brown filly, by Night Raid—Entreaty. by Winkie: J. Gatenby,. Hastings .. .. 60 On account Mr. G. A. Kain, Gladstone Park, Orari. Brown filly by Solferino —Marsa. by Martian: A. W. Douglas. WaikouAaiti 485 On account Mr. J. D. Ormond. Karamu Stud, Hastings. Bay colt, by Arausio —Penelophon. by King Mark: W. 11. Dwyer. Wanganui .. .. 300 Bay filly, by Arausio—Freya. by Birkenhead: J. W. Lowe. Trentham ' 160 Bay colt, by' Arausio —Marty, by Martagon: G. J. Barton, Dunedin 375 Brown colt, by Arausio—l tamos. by Hymettus: D. Lourie, Turakina 100 Chestnut colt by Arausio —Delphi, by Hymettus: Dr. M. G. Louisson. Christchurch • • 400

On account of Mr. H. M. Reeves, Hororata Stud. Bay colt by Shambles—Sleepy Head, by Birkenhead: J. T. Jamieson. Auckland 150 Bay colt, by Weatliervane —Bonaria, by Boniform: K. Austin. Sydney 60 On account of Mr. J. F. Reid. Burnside Stud, Oamaru. Brown colt, by Weatliervane— Nada, by Rokeby: V. Riddiford. Wellington 600 Brown filly, by Weatliervane— Ternba, by Sainfoin: W. Quirk. Dunedin 110 On account of Mr. T. H. Lowry, Okawa, Hawke’s Bay. Bay filly, by Grandcourt—Tall Talk. by Finland: H. Spinks, Paeroa .. 50 Brown colt, by Psychology—Orofino, by' Finland: K. Austin, Sydney 200 Black filly', by Psychology—D'Oro. bv All Black: W. R. Simpson, Wellington . - 100 Bay colt, by Grandcourt—First Blow, by’ Finland: E. Lee Steere. West Australia 425 On account of Mr. A. F. Roberts. Seadown Stud, Timaru. Bay filly, by Night Raid —Bijou, by’ Triumphator: R. O. Smith. Masterton 20 Colt, by Night Raid —Princess, by Rosemere- J. Carter, Dunedin . . 1.10 BRISK BIDDING Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co. Wellington, and H. Chisholm and Co., of Sydney, provided the afternoon catalogue, with Mr. K. Austin acting as auctioneer. This section of the sale opened quietly, but it livened up with the appearance of the Chief Ruler —Rosellate colt, for whom there was spirited competition, until his purchase by Mr. C. Elgar, owner of the Wellington Cup winner Vertigern. for 1.300 guineas. He is a good-looking colt from a staying family. The real excitement came with the arrival of Mr. G. M. v Currie’s drafts. Bids came quick and fast for the colt by Limond from Waterwings, a. full brother to the New Zealand Derby’ winner, Agrion. He fell to the bid of Mr. V. Riddiford at 2,400 guineas. Messrs. G. D. Geenwood, T. H. Lowry and the Sydney owner, Mr. 13. Moss, were the other bidders. The price paid for this colt was a New Zealand record, being a hundred more than was paid for Honour last year. On account of Mr. F. E. Dorset, Opaki. Gns. Bay filly r , by Greyspear—Footprint, by Treadmill: L. W. Nelson .... 20 On account of Dr. W. C. Ring. Hinuera. Auckland. Brown colt, by Potoa—Fraisette, by Valais: A. J. Toxward, Dannevirke SO Chestnut filly, by Potoa—Sweet Friar, by Friar Marcus: H. H. Tyre. Featherston .......... 50 On account of Mr. John Donald, Westmere, Wanganui. Bay colt, by Chief Ruler—Rosel-

late, by Kilbroney: C. Elgar, Featherston I,oou Bay colt, by Diaequenod—Mazatuka. by Chaucer: J. T. Jamieson, Auckland * • • • • • • ■ • Chestnut colt, by Tonbridge—carol Singer, by Benzonian: G. Gerard, Christchurch • • • Chestnut filly, by Chief Ruler —Marceline, by Montian: G. New, Awapuni On account of Mr. W. G. Stead, Flaxmere, Hastings. Bay' colt, by Leighton—Salvette, by Demosthenes: A. F. Symes, HastBrown colt, by Leighton—Sundew, bv Joculator: H. Gillies, Palmerston North 20 On account of Mr. Gaine Carrington, Gisborne. Bay filly, by Hunting Song—Sanguimaria, by’ Merry Moment: AN. Quirk, Dunedin * ° Black colt, by’ Hunting Song— Crisis, by’ Polydamon: P. Neagle, Napier 1,0 On account of Auckland Stud Co., Dilworth Stud Farm, Otahuhu. Brown filly, by Catmint—Chartreuse, by’ Penury: L. Paul, Wanganui 10 Bay filly, by Catmint —Mona Bruce, by Robert the Bruce: J. Gatenby, Hastings On account of Mr. I. G. Duncan, Elderslie Stud, Oamaru. Bay colt, by Paper Money—Graceful, by Canzone: B. 11. Edkin, Wellington 500 Bay colt, by’ Paper Money’—Sunbird, by Martian: H. T. Hums, Masterton 350 Bay filly, by Kilbroney—Dancing Doll, by’ Black Jester: C. R. Powell, Wanganui <5 On account of Mr. H. Hilton, Masterton. t>ay’ filly’, by’ Greyspear—Witchery, by King Mark: L. W. Nelson, Whangarei 55 On account of Mr. S. J. Gibbons, Marton. Chestnut colt, by Chief Ruler —Martianette, by’ Martian: It. J. Murphy, Wellington 575 On account of Mr. G. M. Currie, Koatanui Stud, Wanganui. Brown colt, by Limond—Waterwings. by’ Absurd: V. Riddiford. Wellington ,2,400 Bay’ filly, by Limond —Eulogy, byCicero: G. D. Greenwood, Christchurch 1,400 Bay filly’, by Limond —Homage, by’ Absurd: T. IT. Lowry 1,500 Brown colt, by Limond —Motley, by Absurd: G. J. Barton, Dunedin 500 Brown colt, by Limond—Veil, by Absurd: G. Price, Sydney .. .. 575 On account of Mr. J. F. Reid, Burnside Stud, Oamaru. Bay’ colt, by Weatliervane—Panama, by Vasco: If. N. Spence, PateaBrown filiy’, by Weatliervane—dam

bv Winkie: J. E. Wells, Auckland 1-90 On account of Mr. T. H. Lowry, Okawa, Hawke's Bay. Bay filly, by Grandcourt —Pourparler. by Finland: 11. Spinks, FaeBay filiy, by’ Grandcourt —Alarum, bv Finland: W. 11. Dyer, Wanganui 400 Bay filiy. by Grandcourt —Peptamint, by’ Finland: G. Price, Sydney 70 Black colt, by Psychology—Aureate, by All Black: E. J. Watt, Sydney 42j Bay- colt, by Grandcourt—Orozino, bv Finland: W. H. Dwyer, Wanganui 115 On account of Mr. Jonn Donald, \ Westmere, Wanganui. Brown filly’, by Chief Ruler—Nottava. by’ Solferino: A. F. Symes, Hastings 100 ; Bay filly, by Tonbridge—Kilteel, by Kilbroney: O. Cox, Hawera .... 65 Brown filly, by Tonbridge—Ladv Egletine. by Paper Money’: J. Fryer, Ilawera 60 j On account of Mr. 1. G. Duncan. Elderslie Stud. Oamaru. Bav colt. by Weatliervane—Kukume, by'Martian: A. B. Williams 400 : On account of Mr. W. Jewell. Foxton. jChestnut colt, by Royal Divorce — Orellana, by Aberbrothock: H. Preston, Oamaru 50 On account of Miss M. N. Russell, Little Flaxmere, Hawke's Bay. Chestnut filly’, by Lackham —Tigritiya, by’ All Black: L. G. Paul, Wanganui On account of Mr. W. L. Rutledge, Gisborne. Brown colt, by Hunting Song—Smoke Concert, by Land of Song: G. Fulton, Christchurch 140 On account of Mr. G. M. Currie, Koatanui Stud. Wanganui. Bay’ colt, by Limond—Anklet, by Absurd: IT. Chisholm and Co., Sydney 250 Bav colt, by Thespian—Peivnon, by Coriander: L. G. Paul. Wanganui 220 Brown colt, by Thespian—Rose Queen, by’ King Rufus: J. Williamson. Auckland 150 Brown filly’, by Limond —Tivoli, by Absurd: H. Preston, Oamaru .. 80 On account of Mr. Harold A. Russell, Little Flaxmere, Hawke's Bay. Brown gelding, by* Lord Quex —Peg o’ My Heart, by Birkdale: J. Gleeson, Auckland 150 On account of Mr. A. G. Hill, Mantua Stud, Taieri. Chestnut filly’, by’ Last Dart —Mantua, by Solferino: H. Divers, Dunedin 15.0