MODEST PRICES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 681, 5 June 1929, Page 12

MODEST PRICES

BLOODSTOCK SALE cATONIAN AT 160 GUINEAS A sale of thoroughbreds on behalf of the Auckland Stud Co. was conducted by Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co. at the Dilworth Stud at Papatoetoe this morning. Though the attendance was fairly good, bidding for the various lots offered was slack and prices were firm. Bidding for the imported stallion Peach Brandy, was very dull, and he was disposed of for 157gns. Several lots were passed in including T>ady Penury, Danao, done, Koselove, Cragsman, Mark Mint and four yearlings. Cool Mint was not offered, having been, withdrawn from the sale list. Details of the sale are as follow: Gns. Mona Bruce, llyrs, ch m, by Robert the Bruce—Monaline, Mi*. W. H. Wilson 25 Filly Foal, by Catmint —Mona Bruce Mr. L. JB. Hodges 20 Chartreuse, 16yrs, blk m, by Penury— Lady Berys. Mi*. L. B. Hodges . . 20 Colt foal, by Catmint—Chartreuse, Mr. Telfar * 22 fcSerita Thurnham, lOyrs, b m, by Thurnham—Lady Cecilia, Mr. J. A. Grant 54 Filly foal, by Catmint—Serita Thurnham, Mr. R. E. Clements .. .. ,24 Fariohon, lSyrs, ch m, by Nassau— Lady Penury, Mr. L. Nelson .... 30 Kenilworth Maid. 0 yrs, ch m, by Kenilworth—Miss Gunning, Mr. Sullivan 46 Paula, 7yrs, ch m, by Patronatus— Marcel, Mr. H. Crawford . . .. 22 Cool Lass, 14yrs, br m, by Cooltrim — Pierina, Mr. L. Nelson 105 Filly foal, by Catmint-Cool Lass, Mr. W. Scholium 57 Marabout, 15yrs, by Elysian—Lady Gwen, Mr. Marie 5 Spinster, 19yrs, br m. by Soult— Waiatarua, All*. A. Miller .... 5 Colt foal, by Catmint—Spinster, Mr. S. Blade 23 Lady Bede (imp.), 7yrs, ch m, by Adam Bede—Lady William, Mr. B. H. Cueksey 115 Filly foal, by Catmint—Lady Bede, Mr. B. H, Cueksey S 5 Catonian, b g. 3yrs, by Catmint— Spinster, Mrs. S. L. Parsons . . 160 Peach Brandy, 7 yrs, b h, by Call o’ the Wild—Landrail Messrs. C. Daugherty and Currie .. .. 157 Hard To Win An action was commenced in Brisbane the other day, before Mr. Justice Macrossan and a jury in which K. A. Noud, horse trainer, of Ascot, claimed L 1,000 damages from Messrs. 11. A. Wolfe and J. J. Curlet, stewards? of the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club, for alleged wrongful scratching of Miss Kualma at Albion Park on February 9 and for alleged defamation. The statement of claim was that the horse was prevented from starting on the day of the race, on the ground that she appeared to be under the influence of dope. On being informed that the first prize in the race, for which the mare was not allowed to start was £ 68, his Honour suggested to counsel for plaintiff that ho would probably find some difficulty in supporting his claim. Having heard plaintiff’s evidence, his Honour asked counsel whether he thought it worth while continuing. Counsel: 1 think it is a case for the jury. His Honour: You will have a lot of trouble in getting it to the jury. However, we shall adjourn. Strephon’s Trainer

It will hearten the admirers of Strephon, who left Melbourne by the Limerick for England, to know that the colt will be trained by S. Darling, of Newmarket, whose establishment is recognised as one of the most formidable in the turf in England (says an Australian writer). A principal patron of the stable is the American millionaire, Mr. A. K. Macomber, for whom Darling has prepared Ballyvoy, winner of the Irish St. Leger. Forsetti (Cesarewitch), and Masked Marvel (Cambridgeshire). Included in his patrons last year were Uidv Chesham, M. Bousac, Mr. 11. S. Cray, Mr. H. Pulitzer, and Mr. H. G. Self ridge. At the end of last season Darling was 11th on the list of winning trainers with 36 wins worth £ 13,470 in stakes. There were 22 individual horses which contributed to the score. The previous year he had 29 wins,* his best performer being the French horse. Asterus. who caused a surprise by beating Colorado in the Champion Stakes. Asterus proved the form bv winning the Royal Hunt Cup. Tli© Hermit 11. was another horse to bring the trainer renown. A. Robertson, a brother of Lou Robertson, who has trained Strephon in Australia, accompanied the horse.