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BUYS HORSES FOR FRENCH RACING Non Vqrk August 17 Dr Robert W McCully acting for George B Eustis has purchased Shackle ton nnd Mongolian from Matthew M Allen at atGravoijend Gravoijend yesterday The amount paid was not dis ¬ closed by either party to the transaction The horses horseswill will bo shipped to William P Burch the veteran veteranlornman lornman who will prepare them at Banning I IC C for the coming meeting at Havre de Grace GraceShnekleton Shnekleton a fouryearold chestnut colt by Watercress St Orion is a fast sprinter Mr Allen has been giving the colt a long steady preparation Mongolian Is also a Watercress He Is a fouryear old Chestnut gelding out of Lychec Nut and recent trials Indicate that he Jsaari Improved horse Mr Allen took Mongolian nJjijjGravesend to Sheepshead Bay for a workout last week iinrt the easy manner In which he worked a mile in 14 showed that he possesnes speed Mr Eustis who Is a membet of the Jockey Club raced many stake wlnnorjs In the nineties of the thelagl lagl century It is Mr Eustis intention to ship Sliackloton and Mongolian to France in the late fall Alfred Noble the steeplechaser bought by Mr Eustis from Ivan Fox a few days ago will be shipped to France on August 24
