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DISPERSAL SALE AT DUR LANDS FRIDAY Horse of the Late S, L. Parsons and Oscar Lewisohn to Be Sold at Auction Tomorrow. New York, December 12. The decision of the heirs of the late Oscar Lewisohn, the millionaire horseman, who died suddenly a few days ago after what was believed to have been a minor operation, to dispose of the thoroughbreds he left behind, will make the sale of thoroughbreds the Powers-Hunter Company of this city will conduct at Dur-lands Riding Academy in West 0!th street on the night of the 14th, all the more interesting. Immediately after the disposal of the stable of the late Schuyler L. Parsons, the thoroughbreds comprising the Lewisohn stable will be offered to the highest bidders, The most famous of these horses are Clematis II., Bella Desmond and Benevolent, all of which are foreign-bred. Clematis II., a big striding mare of the type of old Imp, won. the Chainplain and Merchants and Citizens Handicap at Saratoga in August, the first named from Spur and Daddys Choice, the other from Crimper and Ticket. Bella Desmond, a daughter of Desmond, he a St. Simon stallion that had great stud success in Ireland, was a three-year-old filly of speed and quality. She was at her best at. Aqueduct and Empire City in the summer, when none of the other horses of her age anil sex could take liberties with her. Benevolent was a handicap horse of a good class a couple of years back. He did not race this year, but he is sound and looks like a good training proposition for next year. Besides these older horses, there are Lady Edwinn, which has shown proficiency at both flat racing and steeplechasing, ami toronis and three French-bred yearlings, one by Sweeper Musette, one by Sweeper Frizette. she the dam of Crimper and Mary Maud, and one by Irish Lad Mintberia. These youngsters were bred in France by Mrs. Herman Duryea. They are good lookers and they have been highly tried. The catalog for the Parsons sale is in circulation. Besides the filly Koli-i-Noor, a member of the female lino of Maggie B. B.. there are listed in it fifteen highly-bred yearlhrrs by Plaudit, Uncle, Zeus, Macdonahl II., Sweep. Fits Herbert, Star Shoot, Senseless :imS Aeronaut.
