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NURSERY STUD SALE 1 Dispersal of Famous Belmont Breeding Establishment. • Buyers from All Points of Country and Abroad Gathering for Todays Auction. « LKXINOTOK, Ky„ May 14.— Breeders uttfl buyrr.s of thoroughbred blood stock from all points of the country are as-semblin; he.e for th - auction of the Nursery Stud stallions, marcs and foals of the late Maj. August Belmont, which is to occur tomorrow on the Nursery Stud Farm, four miles from Lexington on Georgetown Tike. Knglish breeders have representatives here in the persons of B. E. Coussell, of the British Blood Stock Agency ; Leonard S. Sut-cliffe. commissioned by Clarence Hailey, of the Clarence Hailey Blood Stock Agency for Certain Clifts, and Itaymond M. Dale, of I ale and J»alziel, owners of Crystal Springs Farm Stud, near Lexington, who has hein asked to go to certain limits for friends in Kngland on certain mares. Kvery prominent breeder in America will be here, or be represented, for this is the opportunity of a lifetime to secure animals, representatives of the best thoroughbred strains in the world. This auction was made possible by Joseph E. Widener, who has taken the place of Major Belmont at the head of racing affairs in America, by virtue of the presidency of the Westchester Racing Association, owners of Belmont Park, and "headquarters" for The Jockey Club. Ilr. Widener bought the breeding st ck from the Belmont estate with the sole idea that he would give the breeders of America and the world an opportunity to secure horses of the best breeding, and the day is at hand for the dispersal. BBIAfUf OF ALL SALF.S The general sentiment is that it will be the greatest dispersal sale ever held and should set a mark which should stand for a long time to come. The management of the sale is in the hands of C. J. Fitz Gerad, of New York, who has as his chief aid, Adolphe Pons, secretary of the Belmont •■tate. John Bain, brother of George A. Bain, will cry the sale. George Bain is in the Kast conducting a cattle sale. John Bain is himself a splendid auctioneer and this afternoon said he is as fit as can be for the work of tomorrow. This afternoon Nursery Farm presented a busy scene and there was a savory odor in the air. Two mammoth tents, one for the luncheon and the other for the sale, were erected this morning and this afternoon the ring and seats were placed under one and st-rving tables under the other. Over red coals of firewmMl in long pits, beef and mutton is l eing barbecued and husky men are stirring COU gallops of delightful soup known as Burgoo, cooking in hug. iron kettles over fires of wood. This barbecuing of meat and cooking of llurgoo, is under the direction of Jnidl.-y Lau rein.-, pupil of the late mastt-r of the art. Gus JauU-rt. Th-- luncheon proper is under the auspices of the ladies of the Church of the Good Sht-pli-rd, who will prepare thousands of sandwi.h-s and tomorrow personally serve the guests. The luncheon is lieing given with the couptttoenta of Mr. Widener. iioksfs os raw, The hors.s were on view today and Mrs. Elizabeth Kanes staff of Nur.-t-ty Farm men w--re k-pt busy showing them to prospective buyers. Among the arrivals today Were Mr. and Mrs. Payne Whitney. F. Ambrose Clark. A * Boatwtck, A. H. Cosden. George Bull. Walter J. Salnv n, all of NVw York; Mr. and Mrs. R. B. OmmmD "f London, Kngland ; Adm. Cary T. Grayson and Samuel 1 loss of Washington ; S. H. Vein- and Hush McCoy of Kansas City; Henry W. Trost. Jr.. of Middleburg. Va ; Capt P. M Walker of Pag.- Droofc stud, Va. ; W. w. DarAoa of Nashville. Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Car-ruthers of New York and DotTOtt and L r. Cassius Way of New York. The night trains aie bringing a large number and many will motor from LouUrlUe and iiiinnati and Other points tOBMNTOW morning in time for the opening of the sab at !#:*• oclock. From 1J to 1 oclock will b - intermission for luncheon, after which the sale will proceed to its eonelusion. It will be over in nmple time t permit all who care to do WO, to motor vo Louisville in time for dinner and a nights real before the thrills of Derby Pay, at Chun hill Dow— There is much ■peculation a.- to what the stars of the sab-will bring. Most talk, naturally, is about Fair Play. The retema sire ,,f Man o War, is in strong reajSOOt, it appears, and as ■ ■— 1 — - ■■ 1 — -i i— tuuUuu U oo tbirtevuth iugej NURSERYJTUD SALE Contiuurd from first pnee fornior Senator Joseph W. Bailey. V/belj st.Uxl. "Tli limit for him depends upon th ■topping *P " * of MM, si i on Id two very rich men lo -k horns in a bidding contest, for th masaiflcent animal. TlM iiiirstion of a f.-w - t limis.i iiis of dullars more, st Mom • nti-rs into I the eah illations of a very rich man. who de-sir, -s something for his pleasure." he add 1 ".ind why j-hfiild it be otherwise. Money is tf.w.d only for what it may buy. and those who have it in ry pr. at qtiantltWil ran best MiM their ■ mntry by putting it into circulation, that those who have it not, may ha. .my opportunity to nave. The best way to put surplus money into circulation is t» bw with it something; that will aff. rd the money possessor most pleasure. It should be a | great pleasure to any man to own a grand BOTM like Fair Play, even though he has ad- j vanced to the age of twenty years. He is, 1o all appearances, a vigorous horse, with prospects of services unusual, possibly, in an animal of his age."
