SALE OF THE HOBARTVILLE STUD

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 482, 21 June 1890, Page 3

SALE OF THE HOBARTVILLE STUD

Particulars of the sale of the Hobartville Stud, which was established and carried on for many years by the late Mr Andrew Town, are now to hand :—The visitors included representative sportsmen from the adjacent colonies and Now Zealand, in addition to a large contingent of patrons of the' Australian turf. Several of the old matrons were rather low in condition, but that did nob prevent them from realising good prices. The top price—lo7o guineas was given by Mr T. Payten (acting for the Hon. James White) for the imported mare White and Blue (dam of Blue and White and Tempe, and granddam of Titan). The contest for this fashionably - bred matron, who had been served by Somnus, was narrowed down to Mr W. R. Wilson and the squire of Kirkham, and the announcement that she had been secured by the latter was greeted with a round of applause. Mr White also purchased Blue and White, dam of Tempe and Savant, and in foal to Somnus, for 710 guineas, after spirited competition. The Hon. John Eales gave 600 guineas for the imported mare Penitent, served by Trenton ; and Genesta and Gondola (imp.), both mated with Trenton, and Egalitfi, mated with Grand Flaneur, were also secured for the Duckenfield _ Park harem. Mr Aldridge, who is establishing a stud in South Australia, gave 335 guineas for Atholine (imp.), dam of Gainsborough, Blairgowrie, the unfortunate Hungtiugtower, Geraldine, etc.; 180 guineas for Brown Alice, 200 guineas for Queensdale (own sister to lolanthe), 330 guineas for Tuberose (in foal to Trenton), and 110 guineas for the handsome Woodbine (served by Gloucester). Belle of Cobham (served by Trenton), Alsace, and imported Agitation (served by Grand Prix), and Moonbeam (served by Trenton) fell to the nod of Mr H. A. Thompson, and Mr H. Hill, of Burrabogie, secured fair Alice (imp.), Fair Rosamand (imp.), both served by Trenton. The Giggler (dam of Brown and Rose), in foal to Somnus (imp.), and Otra (dam of Alma) in foal to Grand Prix. Mr Hill also got a bargain in the handsome sire Monmouth at 500 guineas. Auray (served by Monmouth) and Sapphire (in foal to Trenton) fell to the nod of Mr R. Mason, the former for 220 guineas, and the latter for 320 guineas, and their destination is New Zealand. Mr T. Payten bought Astarfce (own sister to Segenhoe, and served by Somnus) for 155 guineas ; and he also secured Vanity (imp.) (dam of Yetman), Vaucluse (served by Trenton), Venice (served by Somnus), and Virgo (served by Grand Flaneur). Mr J. Leeds purchased Bonny Blink (served by the imported trotter Honesty), Bridesmaid (dam of Pet Girl, in foal to Trenton), Britannia, (imp.) (in foal

to Segenhoe), Maid of the Hills (in foal to tho imported trotting sire Childe Harold), Nina (dam of Lord William), and Romping Girl (served by Grand Prix). Mr F. Darley, ot Queensland, gave 155 guineas for Guelder Rose (dam of Bargo, Tamavisk, and Wycombe), served by Trenton ; and 175 guineas for Twilight (served by SGgenhoe). For Rosedale (imp.) in foal, Mr W. Wallace gave 370 guineas ; and Mr R.C. Cooper purchased Buzzabout, in foal to Trenton, for 230 guineas. Jessamine, the dam of Cunnamulla, and in foal to Trenton, went to the bid (115 guineas) of Mr T._ H. Smith, of Gordon Brook, Clarence River district; and Mr H. M. S. Cox secured imported Peril, served by Trenton, for 195 guineas. The mares, 55 in all, realised a total of 9,575 guineas, or aa average ol 174 guineas. Gloucester (full brother to Goldsbrough) was the first of the sires to enter the ring, and Mr J. Leeds, who held out longest, secured the good-looking son of Fireworks for 150 guineas. When Trenton was brought under the hammer it at once became evident that the beautiful son of Musket and Frailty would induce keen competition. The first offer was 500 guineas, and at 100-guinea bids he quickly reached 800 guineas. Then a pause, and in bids of 50 guineas the price quickly v ran up to 2,000, 2,500, and 2,950 guineas, the issue lying between Mr W. R. W ilson, of St. Albans, and Mr W. Inglis, of Sydney, and the former, making it 3,000 guineas, won the day amid great applause. Monmouth brought 500 guineas, the bid of Mr Hill, of Burrabogie; and Segenhoe found a new owner in Mr J. Hay, of Coolangatta, who paid 400 guineas for the handsome son of Maribyrnong and The Fawn. Mr R. Rouse held out longeqs in tho competition for imported Cheviot, and secured tho son of Adventurer)for 255 guineas ; and the crippled though game little Sardonyx brought 55 guineas, the bid of Mr XV. H. Dean, who also bought the brood mares Clio (in foal to Monmouth) and Mona (served by Trenton). The sires realised a total of 4,360 guineas, and the whole proceeds of the sale amounted to 13,935 guineas.