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IEARLISG SALES. The present season for yearling sales is about over, as few if any more consignments are scheduled to pass under the hammer. The brooders and those who conducted the sales have every reason to feel pleased with the results, for prices ruled better than than they have for some years past, as the following figures will show. In 1895, one of the best averages was that of the Bancho del Paso youngsters, 42.73. Other consignments brought low prices, the Longfellow and Ross-ington yearlings averaged 47, and the Elmen-dorf and other yearlings only 50. In 1893 there was a slight improvement, the Dixiana yearlings averaging 58, the Nursery 56, the Ellerslie 72.60, and Raccocas, 59. In 1897 prices ruled better, the Neponset yearlings averaging ,026 92, the Rancho del Paso 28, the Fairview 25 75, and the Rnnnymede, Hartland and McGrathiana and Larcbmont 00. One of the best averages realized in 1898 was that of the Silver Brook yearlings, ,065.62. The Belle Meade youngsters 04.37, and the McGrathiana and Bunnymede 886 58, the ruling average last year being abont00. The high tide of prosperity has been reached this year and the most remarkable sale was that of the yearlings I by that peerless sire, Hanover, twenty-throe yearlingB by him bringing 2,900, an average of 303.91, At this sale seventy-three head brought a total of 05,975, an average of ,413. Other good averages were Silver Brook, ,017; Fair-view, 501.72; Bancho del Paso, 13.18; Melbourne and other yearlings, 48.23; Belle Meade, ,153; Nursery, 21; Ellen-lie, 65.66, and Dixiana, Spendthiift, Preakness and other yearlings. 14.70. There has been a steady demand for first-class lots, and some individuals brought sensational figures. Purchasers have been exacting and did not buy yearlings merely on breeding, but individuality and conformation wero also taken into consideration. The prices realizod proved that market was never in a more healthy conditionSpirit !tho of the Times.
