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. 1 : , • I I , i , . 1 : RESULTS OF THE DECEMBER SALES. Those who were most intimately concerned were surprised and gratified by the results of the Newmarket Dcccmlier sales. In the five days of the sales 497 berses were sold for an aggregate of S4.208 guineas, or 37, 880. and au average of slightly over 45. These were much better figures than were hoped for in advance and there is more cheerfulness in English broiling circles. No doubt the total and average would have swelled greatly if Col. W. Hall Walkers stud had been sold. But the government having finally accepted the offer of his stud as a gift to the nation, his many horses were withdrawn on the day prior to that set for their sale. Statistics of the December sales of the last five years compare as follows: 1915. Guineas. Lots. First dav 3.815 79 Second day 17,839 lit Third day 20.035 111 Fourth day 27.900 127 Fifth day 8.019 66 Total 84.208 497 Average, per lot, 169 guineas. 1914. First day 11.610 68 Second day 32.710 141 Third day 24.5.M» 151 Total 68,850 360 Average, per lot, 191 guineas. 1913. First dav 38.193 148 Second day 06.060 140 Third day 111.685 175 Fourth day 61.520 145 Fifth day 31.200 105 Total 308.658 713 Average, per lot, nearly 433 guineas. 1912. First day 27.382 103 Second day 57.055 1 37 Third day 71,034 164 Fourth day 58.808 159 Fifth day 26.2S5 N Total 240,547 659 Average, per lot. 365 guineas. 1911. First day 26.048 92 Second day 47,333 132 Third day 51.535 147 Fourth day 3X.594 146 Fifth day 17.002 61; Total 180,512 583 Average, per lot, 309i guineas.
