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YEARLING COLT SELLS FOR 15600 Svritch by Sweeper Zuna Brings EC cord Sum at the Saratoga Sales SalesSaratoga Saratoga X Y August 9 Oust when most of the critics and breeders were ready to proclaim that the sale of youngsters held last night at the Fasig Tiptou mart at best an ordinary affair an element of encouragement was given the breeders by the extraordinary high price that Switch in Mrs II 15 Dnrycas consignment brought The colt a sou of Sweeper Znna and a lialfbrotlier to Sioux Chippewa Red Sox and Danficld went to Mrs Walter M Jeffords for 15GOO u record sum in some time after spirited bidding competition from Dr McCulIy who was acting for 1 A Clark The latter retired after his bid of 15500 Previously the bidding on the colt had been general but gradu ¬ ally the contenders dropped out before the 10COO figure was reached reachedMrs Mrs Jeffords seemingly would have gone higher to secure the youngster and plainly indicated that she was determined to get him The colt was the last one to be led into the ring and his presence at once caused a general rousing of the heretofore slow bidding crowd Originally the colt had been cata ¬ logued as being named Caujjhnanaga II but it was announced before his sale that permission had been granted to its change to Switch SwitchThere There was a big attendance to witness the sale of the youngsters which consisted of the French bred colts and fillies owned by Clarence U Mackay and Mrs II B Duryea from their famous establish ¬ ments in Normandy France FranceT T M Murphy former owner of the Waldeck Farm at Crestwood near Louisville Ky also sent a consignment of fifteen but eight of the band failed to draw a bid and were passed out The re ¬ maining seven went for a total of 1775 witli the Golden Maxim Mary Bodine filly the star of the iand JililfinKJlji1 tie 00 she soldforr The Clarence II Mackay consignment of eighteen head was the first disposed of and though many of the band appeared good prospects there was a steady hesitancy on the part of the bidders and small prices was the result The entire band Avent ior a total of 7025 of which Sum Sekket a daughter of Sundridge Queen Tii brought the top price 2000 and was purchased by W S Kilmer The Duryea aggregation consisted of fourteen and they totaled 20175 20175There There was a rumor tonight that the Jockey Club stewards may rescind their ban against twoyear old racing in the early spring months No con ¬ firmation of this could be had however howeverProperty Property of Mrs H B Duryea Switch cli c by Svceper Zuna Mrs W WM M Jeffords 15000 15000Armcmis Armcmis b c by Irish Lad Armenia T TWelch Welch 1000 1000Unravel Unravel b c by Durbar Itavello II W WS S House 000 000Spinaway Spinaway gr c by Sweeper Xanthcne S SD D Kiddie 750 750Flareup Flareup eh f by Sweeper Gas Jet It ItF F Carman COO COOPixy Pixy II b c by Durbar Banshee W S SHouse House 300 300Prohibition Prohibition III b or br c by Durbar Teetotum II W Ilogau 225 225Ladylove Ladylove b f by Shannon Joie T Welch 200 Ukulale b c by Durbar Rabenstcin It ItF F Carman 200 200Casetas Casetas b f by Durbar Census James JamesHealy Healy 100 100Refugee Refugee II b f by Irish Lad Suffraget SuffragetIV IV T M Murphy 100 100Shillelagh Shillelagh II b c by Irish Lad Artless ArtlessIt It 1 Carman 100 100San San Marcus ch c by Sweeper Lady Null NullII II McCarthy 100 100Whiskbroom Whiskbroom III b f by Sweeper Scrap ScrapIluutiugtou Iluutiugtou Valley Farm ICO ICOTotal Total 14 head 20175 20175Average Average per head 1441 1441Property Property of Clarence H Mackay Sekket ch f by Sundridge Queen Tii W WS S Kilmer 2000 2000Shale Shale b or br f by Flint Itock Trigger TriggerW W M Wallace 1300 1300Melodnime Melodnime b c by Rabelais Melody W WS S Kilmer 1000 1000War War Winner ch c by Fitz Herbert Lady LadyWinifred Winifred James Healy COO COOMelenite Melenite ch c by Fitz Herbert Gunfire GunfireJames James Healy 400 400Hollyhock Hollyhock b c by Fitz Herbert Flocarline FlocarlineK K F Carman 300 300Acushla Acushla b f by Fitz Herbert Irish Eyes EyesG G Preece 250 250Barley Barley Water b f by Fitz Herbert Wheat Ear U p Carman 250 250Doublet Doublet b f by Fitz Herbert Double Six SixJ J Gursou 250 250Court Court Fool b c by Fitz Herbert Courtisane K Heal 223 223Chamber Chamber Maid b f by Fitz Herbert Mabel MabelStrauss Strauss It F Carman 200 200Muffins Muffins ch f by Fitz Herbert Cafeau CafeauIait Iait It p Carman 200 200rroconium rroconium ch c by Fitz Herbert La Cla Claino ino W S House 200 200Penitente Penitente b t by A veil Lady K W M MWallace Wallace 150 150Mannikln Mannikln ch c by Fitz Herbert or Gretry Jlanzanita C EMickelwaite 100 100Scotch Scotch and Irish b c by Macdonald II Hazel ami Blue M Silver 100 Escarpolette b f by Fitz Herbert Balan coire R F Carman 50 50Gloire Gloire de Dijon ch f by Ramrod Rose Pom ¬ pom R F Carman Total 18 head 7G25 7G25Average Average per head 42301 42301Property Property of Waldeck Stud T M Murphy MurphyRay Ray filly by Golden Maxim Mary Bodine BodineC C B Head 500 500Black Black filly by Boots and Saddle Yankee YankeeTree Tree C B Head 330 330Chestnut Chestnut colt by Boots and Saddle AVishing AVishingRing Ring C B Head 300 300Chestnut Chestnut filly by Boots and Saddle Fairy Dell James Healy 250 250Ray Ray filly by Golden Masini Brightstone 0 B Head 200 200Brown Brown colt by Golden Maxim Lady Lex ¬ ington M Lowenstein 125 125Chestnut Chestnut colt by Boots and Saddle Eva K Cash 50 50Total Total 7 head 1775 1775Average Average per head 20357
