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MANAGER OF NURSERY SALE C. J. Fitz Gerald Arrives in Lexington and Finds Horses in Fine Condition for Dispersal. LEXINGTON, Ky.. May 13.— C. J. Fitz Gerald, Adolph Pons and B. L Squires arrived here this morning from New York and went immediately to the Nursery Stud, where they spent the greater portion of the day in company with Joseph E, Widener, Mrs. Edward Kane and Dr. Anthony McClcskey looking over the horses that are to be sold Friday and arranging details for the comfort of those who are coming in large numbers to attend the sale. Mr. Fitz Gerald has charge of the sale. Adolph Pons Is secretary for the Belmont estate. Squires is the well-known New York racing agent, who usually has confidential missions to execute at Important sales of blood stock. "The condition of the horses is superb," said Fitz Gerald, "and I must compliment Mrs. Kane and her staff on the excellence of their care and handling." Mr. Pons, who as private secretary to the late Major August Belmont, made many trips to Lexington, and has an intimate knowledge of the Nursery Stud, said : "I have never seen horses looking better than are these. They justify all that has been said for them and the effort that has been exercised in producing and fitting them, those who attend the sale will be glad they are here, even though they may not be fortunate enough to secure the animal or animals of their fancy." Squires said : "Nothing will be required now except good weather for the sale, and judging from the sample we have today it should be great by Friday." Charles H. Berryman, and his son Brow-nell, were visitors to the Nursery Stud, during the morning. Berryman announced that Harry Payne Whitney, his brother Payne Whitney, and Mrs. Payne Whitney, will be here in a private car Wednesday. John E. Madden, was a visitor during the afternoon. He saw a number of horses. When Pair Play was led out, he commended that the sire of Man o War, My Play, Play Fellow, etc., looks like a five-year-old.
