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, ! VANDERBILT STABLE IS SOLD Leon Mantacheff, Russian Oil Magnate, Pays About One Million Dollars for the Noble Property. rARIS, France, September 3. In accordance with n wish expressed in the will of the late William K. Vanderbilt, his racing establishment nt St. Louis de Poissy has been sold. The new owner is Leon Mantacheff, of Russian oil fame, who only recently resumed horse racing in France. The price paid Was said to have been 14.000.000 francs, nominally ,S00,000. but about ,000,000 at the present rate of exchange. It is considered a model establishment. The property covers one hundred and twenty-eight acres and with the property go thirty-eight brood mares, twenty-three yearlings and all horses at present in training, as well as such famous stallions as Malntenon, Seasick, Dorit and MeKlnley. Mantacheff, having brought a trainer and jockey from Russia with 1dm, William Duke and Frank ONeill, the Vanderbilt trainer and jockey, will be detached. Duke expects to return to the United States and retire, while ONeill has been asked to go to England to sign an agreement with an English owner. The property, consisting of a stud farm and chateau, situated near Deauville, is not to be sold, as it was the desire of Mr. Vanderbilt that his wife should keep this establishment and hand it down to the Duchess of Marlborough. N. E. Ambatielos, the wealthy Greek ship owner, who is reported to have made millions through chartering and selling ships to the allies during the world war, was said to have offered ,000,000 for the property and also wished to retain the services of trainer William Duke and Frank ONeill, the American jockey, at the same terms as their contracts witli the late Mr. Vanderbilt. I Mr. Ambatielos has been endeavoring to get a winning stable together for two. years, without success. He bought lavishly from J. B. Joel In England, but his purchases turned, out badly. lie also paid high prices for French jumpers only to have them fail or break down.
