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U j. KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER, OMAR KHAYYAM, BRINGS 6,600 AT SALE OF BILLINGS and JOHNSON HORSES ►f" ■ ■ + New York. June 2.— Omar Khayyam, winner of tke 1!»17 Kentucky Derby. w:.s the bright particular star of the Billiags-JJokaaoa dispersal sale in the Beteoal paddock this afteraooa when he was knocked down to Wilfred Via a, a Caaadiaa turfman, for S26.000 alter much spirited bidding. This chestnut coll was the tirst to enter tke sales ring and the bidding op.-ned when trainer ratter-son said. "15.000." H was quickly carried to 0,000, hut from Ikis point the bidders thinned out perceptibly. Only Edward MrLeaa, W. H. i.e. V. 8. Kilmer. A. K. Macamhtr and W. Viau remained in the field and of tuis qaiatette the Caaadiaa in tie- end prevailed. Ten of the Hillings John. on performers passed under tin- hammer and sold fat a total of 0,400, this being an average of : .".. 401 each. When it was considered that Omar Khayyam brought only 0,000, some excellent prices were realized on the others of tke stab!.-. Bafilade, an ii -1 -d two-year-old Illy and a en. ■ time winner this season, was knocked down to M. I,. Hckwarts for ?. .:.no. while Man a" th Hour, another foreign bred youngster, went to Kal Parr for ,0ML The hitter appears a most promising prospect, but has never Following this sale a number of racers the property of George F. Johnson. Giffetd A. Cochran and John Kanford were dkmoaed of at fair prices. The inu owner of Omar Khayyam is a comparatively recent recruit to racing and has at the present time Ske.-r Face. Achievement and Trial by amy n. liter tiie care of K. K. Carman. The following is a summary of the sale: Property of Billings and Johnson. Bane. OaL, Sex. A. Pedigree. Buyer. Price. Omar Khayyam eh. c. :i Ity Marco I. Nina W. iiu 0.0M Bafilade b. f. - By Kainro.l La BiBe M. 1.. Schwartz S.SOtJ Man o th Hour b. c 3 By Negofol La Doaaaa B. Parr B.0M Bidden star bag, f. 4 Bj Bui gam tatei Black Venn II. Wateraoa l.Tu.i Home Sw.et Home ...ch. c. :: By I.aih.; Homeapaa W. Hetaderaaa S,ggO Il.as.i.; Dreama ek. f. .1 By Trap Back Privateer H. M. Headeraaa 2.B00 Spear l.aiice br. g. .i By Bpearmlal Baoot !»- S. Dryer 2JM0 Cheer br. f. ." By Plaadil Bxpren lag B. Hen lmou Kapid Pirer ek. e. ~ By Mordaaal Cafe-aa-Lalt I. K. ABea I.1M sMiis. ail br. g. :i By Haatry Lilydale 1£. Pan 1,100 Voteriaa br. f. : By Voter Taariaa L. Peaatel HO Property of G. A. CoLhran. Boederer br. ;. n By Celt— AJriaaa I. J. Ifalreaaaa 500 Vizor ek. c. 2 By star shoot -VeO C. J. Barker MO Property of John Sanford. Diacoateal II b. f. :! By Vaktr— Oapreaakm K. Patterson -luo Pinafore II ek. c By Voter Light opera c I. Pattea ISO Property of H. C. Hallenbeck. Frederick L br. h. 7 lty Die; Finn II llux.t M. Ooolman 111
