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, j i . , GOOD PURCHASES FOR CANADIAN STUDS. ~™ ~ Comnnnling M the purchases ma.le by Canadians at the Lexlagtoa s.iles a day or :.wo ago. Francis N.1-..I1 writes i:i the Taaaada GI..1., •: -Mr. Itoargc M. Iltadrle ptmmmuM Man If ..i" nraal was available al the liaggia sale ol" eeilain bl.«nl lines that had succeeded for bim. The weinlim: lilly tiy Fallot Sr.ei-t l.avetider was kaarked down to his bid of a thoutaud dollars, and he was uu- doubtedly attracted by the fact that the dam is also the dam uf ids tine horse. Rancher. Sweet Lavender is by Ormondes son. Goldfinch, from a mare of stout American blood. Her dam. Lvdia. by Billet — Mercedes, was a sister t Barnes. Euunymede. Mad-rll Cokeua and Meriden. The dam of Mercedes was out of Lady H.irdaway. whose dam was named Reunion, because she was a daughter 01 Olelicoes son. Fniou. and Olencoes daughter. Callopade Jr. Fragrance, another half-sister to Rancher, was bought for MML She is a tirc-year-old mare by the St. Simon horse. Qtaaaaa. and was nevt r raced. She was bred la Hessian. Flora P.asset, a half-sister to his goo.l stallion. Charles Edward, and Captivity, half-sister to Candle, were others 01" Mr. Hendries purchases. Mr. Robert Bavies" estatiFshment was also replenished by the acquisition at several desirable animals, including the Sain — Piet ures-pte w •anling and the broodmare. Grazioza. d:"n of Grazialio. Ma F.ryson and other good winners."
