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SALE OF ORMONDALE YEARLINGS. The unsettled condition of turf affairs was reflected in the sale of the Ormondale yearlings at the Oakland track last Monday just as has been the case at other yearling sales held this year. Horses which a few seasons back would have brought ,000 or more, did not realize as much as ,000, notably a colt out of the dam of the speed marvel. Listowel. and another a full brother to the one-time crack Sir Wilfred. These two wore knocked down to P. M. Shelby, the former, a son of Ossary Helen Smith, bringing 00 and the latter, a good-looking colt by Ossary Plumcrla, . Shelby also bought a half-brother to Cloudlight and other locally well-known performers by Orsini Lovcllght for 50. The summary of the sale is: Bay colt, by Ossary Helen Smith: P. M. Shelby $ 900 Bay colt, by Ossary Plumeria: P. M. Shelby S50 Chestnut colt, by Orsini Lovelight: P. M. Shelby 750 Black filly, by Borgia Orsina: H. W. Hoag 375 Bay filly, by St. Carlo Belle of Palo Alto: James McDonnell 300 Bay colt, by Orsini Wildflower: M. J. Hargis 1-50 Bay filly, by Ossary Artemis; M. E. Eppinger 100 Bay filly, by Orsini Lady Marion: W. H. Spcnce 100 Total .,525 Average 40.62 Two others were offered, but elicited no bids and were passed. These, with the remainder of the consignment, fifteen In all. will be sold in the paddock Wednesday. December 2.
