YEARLING SALES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 January 1941, Page 3

YEARLING SALES

SMALLER ATTENDANCE LIKELY. BUYERS FROM AUSTRALIA. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAWERA, January 8. There was unlikely,to be the usual large number of buyers over from Australia for the Trentham yearling sales because of difficulty in transferring money out of the country according to the successful Melbourne trainer. Mr Jack Fryer, formerly of Hawera, in n letter to his relatives. A prominent client of his made application for a sum but no more than £lOO would be made available, a sparse amount for a sportsman likely to exceed the four figure mark in his purchases. He has not had many horses racing in recent weeks but expects to be soon busy again as most of his big team will be back in commission after let-ups, the letter continued. One of his mainstays. El Golca, who featured in the sensational shooting affray in November when an attempt was made to maim the Melbourne Cup favourite. Beau Vite. has recovered from his injury and rejoined the active brigade.

Though Mr Fryer has not enjoyed much success with horses carrying his own livery in recent months he has high hopes for 19-11. He mentions the success in the saddle being enjoyed by his son-in-law Norman Crighton. in the current season, his latest big win being in the chief event at Adelaide on December 28.