THE WELLINGTON PARK YEARLINGS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 429, 18 December 1889, Page 4

THE WELLINGTON PARK YEARLINGS.

Fen its size, there has been no stud so successful in tho colony as tha*t over whiuh Mr Thomas Morrin presides. In a few years ib has bred Trenton, Niagara, Cuiras \ sier, Cis&y, Wary, Hilda, Arbillery, Son-of-

a-Gun, Scots Grey, Krupp, Kotuku, Texsum, Balista and Soudan, a galaxy of equine heroes and heroines which have gained some of the greatest honours of the turf world. Yesterday afternoon, theiej fore, it was with feelings of pleasure 1 that I had a look over the draft of yearlings from the stud that are to be olTerod for Bale at Mount Wellington on Tuesday afternoon, the 31st December. Theic are ten youngsters to come under the hammer, and fiom their looks they bear evidence ot having been well looked after, each being sound and healthy. The first to come under notice was a biown tilly named Merganser, by Nordcnfeldb from Albatross. .She is a daik brown in colour, with a small white &pob on her foiehead, and three white legs. The filly lias a most racingli*- o appearance, and she can boa3t of good breeding and racing lines. Malta, the siro of Albatros 8 , won the Ilawkesbury Guineas and A.J.C. Pioduce Stakes, while Auk, the clam of A'batross, is by The Marquis, winner of the 2,000 Guineas and St. Leger. Yattaghan, a brown filly by Nordcnfeldb from the Yattendon marc Yattacy, is smart looking, and in conformation bears a stion^ resemblance to the flying Pearl Shell. She stands over a lot of ground, has a good rein and arm, short back, and magnificent quarters. The youngster is one that is sure to attract the attention of buyers. One of theg-andeot yearlings I ha\ce\er looked over is Bandolier, a colt by Nordcnfelclt out ot Frailty. Ilis mother can boaat of having produced more winners than any maie in the colonies, everyoneofherprogeny being able to race. The colt is a dappled brown in colour, with a white blaze down his face, one of his front and hind feet also being marked. He pofsesees great power in front, and the magnificent Mufket quarters, while he has a clean set of legs that look like standing plenty of hard work. Bandolier has numerous valuable engagements, and there is sure to bo some great nodding for his possession when he is led round the ring. Another very line colt i 3 Halbert, by Nordenfeldt flora Ouida. He is a daik bay, his oft hind foot being white. The colfc has a nice head and neck set into powerful shoulders, well turned barrel, short back, and excellent quarters. Hi 3 legs are clean .looking, and round the smallest part of the cannon he measures 7£ inches. Dancer, by Sword Dance from Vivaiidiere, a dark iron grey with black point?, is also another fine- looking yeailing. He has great size and bone, with wonderful length from the hip to the hock, and the fact that the colt's dam has produced Son-of-a-Gun will no doubt cause him to fetch a, good price. A dark bay filly, Folly, by (Japtivator— The Jilt, is on the small pido, but she i? built on symmetiknl lines, and another even made filly is f Jocen of Heart?, by Leolinus from Maid of Athol (the mother of Scots Grey). She is a chestnut with a star on her forehead, an 1 two white hind feet. Sword Belr, a colt by Sword Dance, out of Necklace, is the lirsb of his dam's progeny, and ho has several good pointfc to lecommend him. He is nob unlike Necklace, and in colour is a daik brown, with a white blaze down his forehead. Biignnd, a brown colt by Brigadier out of Gannet, by Antero?, is of fair size, and has the splendid quarters of his sire, while Tulloch, a brown by Sword Dance out of Welcome Katie, can boast of one of the greatest; pedigrees to be found in the pages of tho " Stud Book."' Taken altogether, the yearlings are a first-class lot, and I shill be quite prepared to see good bidding for the majority. Euch one lias valuable two and bhice-year-old engagements.

MRS W. WALTERS 1 SALE. Ab the conclusion of the sale of the Wellington Park bred lots, a draft of thoroughbreds from Mrs \Y. Walters' stud farm will be submitted. The young^terscomprise : — Bay filly by Hippocampus — -Venus Transit, brown filly by Hippocampus — Rosarina, brown colt by Sword Dance — Fishgir), brown colt by St. Legcr — Fanny Fisher (dam of Hippocampus, Piscatortous, Fishwoman, ITishtrirl, and Ivingfish), brown colfc, 2 years, by Somnus -Hippoiina, bay colt, 3 years, by Ingomar— Fiahgiil, and a bay colt, 3 years, by lngomar — Hipporina.

BITS OF TURF. During the past three weeks I have visited the Forbury, Riccarton.Hutt, Wanganui, and Tavanaki iacecoui.<-ep, and alao had a look over the occupants of every stable in Christchurch and.other centres. I also had a stroll through the Middle Park and Rus&ley breeding establishments, which will duly be noticed at my hands-. I may say that the most perfectly appointed racocourse in the colony is Riccarton. Every little detail that contributes to make racing a pleasure has been studied, and so far as the inside enclosure is concerned, 1 don't think the appointments are surpassed at Fleminsrton. The Club have gone in for tree - planting on a large scale, and 1 was perfectly delighted with the place. After looking over the Wellington Park yeai lings yesterday afternoon, I had a ramble through tho luxuriantly -grassed paddocks containing the brood mares and foals. Frailty has a magnificent colb foil by Nordcnfeldb at her side with all tho Musket character about him, and Albatross (Teksam's dam) has also a line big colt scampciing at hei heels, sired by Noidenfcldb. Ouida, Pungawereweie, Yaitacy, and Victoria each have filly foals to Nordenfeldt, and have again visited the same horse ; while Necklace is icpre?ented by a well-grown filly sired by St. Leger. The Jilt has a cot to Woolbroker, and has gone to Brigadier, and the same stallion has served Ganneb and Aida (a half-sister to the flying Francotte). Vivanuiere's union with Captivator last season has resulted in a filly, but this year she has gone bo Sb. Lcger. Balista was quietly browsing in one of the paddocks, and she has now quite a matronly appearance. She ha 3 visited St. Leger. The privileges of the Auckland Ricing Club Summer Meeting yesterday realised a total of £742 against £753 last year. Tho buye;swere: — Lean-to bar, £150, Mr W. Lynch ; grandotand bar, £125, Mr G. Martin ; Nos. 1 and 3 booths, £80 and £13 respectively, Mr P. Quinlan ; No. 2 booth, £50, Mrs A. Ziegler ; No. 4 booth, £35, Mr S. O. Caulton ; cards, £235, Mr Blomfield ; stabling. £7, Mr Hooker ; luncheon-room, £11, ilrT. McEwin; four Good Templar booths, £9 each, Mrs Hunt, The Takapuna Jockey Club are to the fore with a first-class programme for their Jubilee race meeting on the 29bh January. There are nine events. The good sum o? £150 is allotted to both the Jubilee Cup and Steeplechase, which should be suflicienb to induce somo of the visiting horaes to remain in Auckland, and more "especially as the A.R.C. hold a gathering on the day following at Ellerslie. The Takapuna Club intend opening their new course for the occasion. Mr J. Lowther's mare Bangle (full sister to Necklace and Necklet) has produced a filly foal to The Dauphin, and has again visited the saire stallion. D.uingbhe timel was in Chris tchurch Air S. No3\vovthy informed me that his connection with the Middle Park breeding estab lUhment would cease in March noxt. The name of his successor has not been madq public.

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