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GREATEST OF AUSTRALIAN BARGAINS. Commenting on the fact that Patrobas, winner of the Victoria Derby and the Melbourne Cup, and Rosauna, winner of the Oaks, are both by Carbines Australian-bred son Wallace which was foaled in 1802, the Australasian says: "The record of Wallace as a sire of classic winners now compares with that of his grandsire Musket or Chester. And to think that his owner, Mr. J. V. Smith, got Wallace for 750 guineas, after being the last bidder for Bill of Portland, who went back to England at 4,900 guineas, and was not a success there. The two horses were sold in the same ring, at St. Albans, after the death of Mr. W. It. Wilson, and Bill of Portland was the first offered. Possibly Mr. Smith was not as lucky to miss "Bill" and get Wallace as most people think. He may have intended to btiv both. Mr. Donald Wallace went to nearly 3.000 guineas for Tradition, lie could not get him, and then bought Carbine for 3,000 guineas. But he may have meant buying both. There were some rare bargains picked up when Mr. Wilsons horses came iu the market, but at that particular sale Wallace was the prize of the day. We remember Mr. James. Wilson, Sr., telling Mr Smith n norwards that he was lucky to miss l.ill ol Portland and get Wallace. And yet breeders from all parts were there, and they would not go beyond 750 guineas for Wallace." The horse Chester, referred to in the foregoing quotation, was by Yattendon out of the imported mare Lady Chester, by Stockwell out of Austrey, by llarkaway. lie was the first foal of his dam. Among- the nineteen races he won he ran thirty times were the V. R. C. Derby and the Melbourne Cup. The stakes he secured made a total of 3,500, but Milroy has pointed out in the Sydney Mail that the races he won are now, worth an aggregate of about 50,000. Bloodstock Breeders Review.
