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Fair Play, Sire of Man o War, Brings 00,000 [NURSERY STUD SALE ♦ All Records Broken — Sixty-Eight Head Realizing 82,000. 1 J. E. Widener Pays 00,000 for Fair Play — Big Demand for Choice Mares. ♦— LKJUMUTUN, Ky., May 15. All records for the sale of horses of any kind or breed in the world were broken here today, when 68 head Caf thoroughbreds were sold by public auction for S7S2.0O0. They comprised three stallions for 41,000 and sixty-five mares, some of them with foals at heel, for 11,000. The average of the sale was 1,500. They were the thoroughbreds bought from the estate of the late Maj. August Belmont by Joseph M. Widener for the announced purpose of resale. Fair Play, sire of the mighty Man o War and other notable horses, was the star of the sale. The son of Hastings— Fairy Cold, one of the greatest stallions of American turf history, brought the high price of 00,000. The day and conditions could not have been better if ordered. The attendance was the largest over seen at a sale here. With the sun shining brilliantly and with 2.500 persons from all parts of the country seated and standing about the ring of tan bark spreading a blue grass woodland, C. J. Fitz Cerald opened the sale at 10:30 oclock by introducing Dr. Thomas [4. Settle, rector of the Kpiscopal Church, of which denomination the late Maj. August Belmont was a member and of which Joseph E. Widener is a member. "We of Kentucky are happy to have so many of you who are visitors assembled here today," said Dr. Settle. "We are proud of this beautiful country in which we live. We believe it the greatest garden next to heaven and we want you to help us enjoy what our God in Heaven has given us to enjoy, hut we are sad today, some of us, to see this great stud of wonderful thoroughbred horses dispersed. This Nursery Stud, whieh was [built up to a high state of perfection by a | great student of blood lines from the foundation assembled by his father on this beautiful place, has been a thing of great pleasure for many of us. "With thoughts of him who maintained this great establishment and who has parsed to his eternal reward, let us all rise and uncover for a moment in silent tribute to the memory of Major Belmont." Kveryone in the vast throng stoood with heads bowed for nearly a minute. "Thanks," aid Dr. Settle, and as he stepped from the auction box John Bain, the auctioneer who was substituting for his brother, George A. Bain, stepped up and was introduced by Mr. Fitz Gerald, who said, "Mr. Widener, as you will observe by the form of the catalogue and by the proceedings you will note as this sale progresses, has insisted on the utmost frankness in the conduct of this sale. Mr. j Bain will now begin the auction by offering I the good mare Astrology." The sale progressed without a drag until after thirty-two head at 12:25 p. m. had been j disposed of for an aggregate of 0:1,500, when intermission of one hour for luncheon was announced. Everyone went forthwith to partake of the splendid repast of burgoo and sandwiches of barbenued meats. The following is a summary of the Nursery Stud sale : SIRES. Sire. Age. rv 1i£rec, Buyer. Price. Fast Plav. *J0. bv Ilaslincs F:iiry Cold, by llend Or; Joseph K. WUatMff 00,000 HajajajsagSMT, 7k hy K;iir Play Mission, by Itork Sand; B. It. HCsUsaal 25,000 ■earless, II, by Negofol Hour Class II., by Ii.Jck Sand; aaSflSta CsWwefl lti.000 MARES. Mare. Affe. Pedigree, Buyer. Friee. Astrologv. IS, by Star Shoot Lizzie Dnon, by Sir Dtssa; J. 0. P.rady S.000 Ilalaneuire, 10. by Kthelbert Itrtdh path, by Oi-taRon; OL If. Herryman 17.000 Ballot Bred. IS. by Meddler Beldame, by Oetagon ; I.ouiH Weisa 1.200 Bellevuf. t;. hy Fair Play B.-ldame, by Octagon; Carl Wlaasaasaa 2,500 Betvale |eaM by Fair nay. 10. by Water-rale Beldame, by Oetagoo; Hamilton Farm 10.500 Bevy. 4. by Fair Play Belvale, by Water-vale; Thomas 8. Heary 3,500 Blue Class. H. hy Prince Palatine Hour OtSBS II . by Rock Sand; A. J. Joyner .. 27.000 Bridlewise eatt by Ilourless. H. by Tracery Bridlepath, by Octagon ; . II. Berry-man 7,500 "arene. 12. by QrSf 1-eg Mi tareim by I, -mi.il. I : J. Swignrt Taylor 5.100 Caaaaaasrs I filly by Fair Play i . 5. by Hour-less Oeasaav, by Laaaaaal ; O. A. Tochran 10.000 fatal pa. K, by Tracery Cattish, by Melton; C II Berryrnan 11,000 CatasaW fiUy by Fair Ptayl. 9. by Ijeiiiberg Catttaa, by Melton; P.. H. Berryrnan.. 12.000 Chintz. 2. hy Fair Play Cast hat, by Koek Sand; 0. H. Berryrnan 14.000 CMI OaaS filly by Falf Playl. 12. by Roek Sand Chinkara, by Jalopin ; A. J. Joyner 31 ,000 OtaaVMSBS ifilly by Mont d"»rt. 13, by St. BJrSI GSaSaSSlVS, by AskSjSSS! Rogers ObMbbjI 3.700 Crass Cut tfilly by Fair Playl. 4. by Hour- lass Inwswayn, by Octagon; Thomas C Bradley 5.000 Cms*, ways. 22. by Octagon tAH-y Cross, by St. Simon; J. J. Filzpitrick BJSj Dona Baca filly by Fair Play. 13. by lloek Saul Donna de Oro. by Kay on dOr; V. H. Berryrnan 40,000 Dragnet. 10, Sf Bscft San I DSBSal Mia, by The III 1 sod; Q, A. Cochran 5.700 Drat. I. ty Fair Play Dragnet, by Rock Sand It. I* QSTTS 4.000 DaCSaaa Kathleen | filly by Fair Play, 11, by John o iaunt Flora Dance. by i ii--. »;. A. Co* h ran 10.000 Fair Feint filly by Iloiirlestti, 4, by Fair Play Felicity, by gSSfSJ Sand; C. H. P.errynidn 10.000 Fair ITistilla. S. by Fair Play at. Pria- • ilia, by Rayon dOr; Walter J. Saluinn. 10.000 dry i filly by Fair Play. 4. by l!otirle*a — Ferment, by Oetagon; Dr. OSSSBBS Way. 5,500 Hautn Roche, 17, by Back Basal Iluu tense 11. by Archiduc; J. Baylor Vanmeter. . 3,0a llereiicta, 11, by Rot Herode Arabella, by Jeddah; ». A. Coehrao 4.20J Continued on fifteenth page. NURSERY STUD SALE Continued from fiftli pape. Hour H.-iml colt by Fair riay. 12. by Kthf-IUrt Hour ..1urk II., by ItockSand; A. J. Joyner 10,000 Hourly. .".. |. l*omnicrn Hour Glass II.. by It... k SmihJ: C. H. Kerryinan 7,500 La rhiiiianeeniie. 19. by Ijp Samnntain — Chiin-iit .iia, bv Yignt-male; bre Litiridge Idtnt 4,600 lauding, ft. by Nrgofol lady Amelia, by Btm lirtrsli; A. J. Joyner 19,000 1 I*a Ihv.na fil!v by Sir Martin, 9. by Arc tie Triumph?- I -a Doumj, by Macdonald II : George M Hendrie 2,500 I Love M.iti-h. 4. by Kair Play — Luck Stoue, by llwk Sand; C H. Iterryman C.COO Uh k Mm filly by Fair Play, IB. by Itock Sand- Lack-a Daisy, by Petrarch; 0. H. Iterryman 5,000 Mad ILind, 5. by Fair Play -Madcap, by Hack Sand: . H Iterryman 7,000 M;idni::il. 3 by Maintenon Meddlesome II. , by Meddler: Carl Wiedemann 1,600 Mahubali. It, by Koc-k Sand — Merry Token, by Men-j Hampton: t H. Iterryman ... 10,000 Mular.ul . 1. by ltock Sand— Miss Han over, by Hanover: A. J. Joyner 10,000 Meddlesome II. colt by Fair Play. 14, by Meddler Heartache, by Adieu; Adolph A Pons 12.500 Meddlesome Maker filly by St. Uockl, 4, by Hire aux UNNi Meddlesome II., by Meddler; George M. Hendrie 2.000 Meiolu ifilly by Hourless. 7, by Olamhala-- M xoana, by Mexuan; Mrs. Carter Ufcfcj 2.800 MiraN lie «|M bv Hourlessi. "., by Fair Plav Mahubali. by ltock Sand; C. II. Perry m:m 33,000 Mission, 1*1. by Ho» k Sand Misgiv inps. by Iheudontie, A. .1. Joyner C.000 ■ Monet a III.. 15. by Spearm ml Jubilee, by Diamond Jubilee; Raymond lit lmont .... 4,000 ! Monnplay 2. by Fair Plav Monet a III. , by S| earmint; William Hill 4,100 Ol.vtnpi:!. It t- Kvk k Sand Orit-nla, by Henry of Navarre; J. C. Prndy 5,500 Oval colt by Hourlessi . 4. by Fair Play — Olympta, by liock Sand; C. U. Berry - in;iii 10.000 Pasta filly by Fair Playi. 13. by I hnish - Signonnetta, by Chaleureux; K. K. Coiissell 35,0;© Pastille. 3. by I-cmU-rg-Pasta, by llirush; Marshall Field 1C.000 VOM Mark i fill by Fair Plavl. Id l.y Star Shoi»1 Passan. by Haiiilnirc ; Walter J Salmon V..OO Prickly Pe.ir. 17. by It-rKii.in.on Ferment; ftj o t.igt.n J. J. Fitzpatruk 300 Quelle K-t PiU,, M, fckj KinI Sand - Q«ecm*a l.ovu-r. by St. Florian ; C. II. It. rryttian T.000 QueiN Mi. in. i ifilly b Hourhssi. t, by HihelUrl QuVIk Ml I-lII. II by ttmtk S..nd. K. K. Coussell 4.".. 000 Kepl.ir. in" i.t icolt bf Hourk-h. 4, l.y ill i ..in iMM a st. i, by l»onoan ; C. H. It* rrynmii fj.000 Ho. k M- rr; iclt l.y Si. fin the i.rcati. 12, b K" k Sand Hirrj 1 ok ii. l Merry Ham; t..i,. Qw fgt II, Hendrie ...".00 i:«k or .old 13. by Ho. k S..nd Golden i. u i- n.isi int C. n Btiiyn ... l.ooo Rayal Vractega, ♦:. hj Tracer] Bayal «"oin- ■ », lv MtatteSi I li Iterryman 4.000 Bau Tmcbt coll by Stefan the Great. 10, b Rtlirlberl Sandwich, by Bock S.md, C H. Iterryman 3,300 Sash. 4. bv Baarlaa -Shelving, by Trap i; i | U J Salmon 3.100 Shclvini: in, by Trap Hwk-Shilda, by Itayon dDr: II. L. Gerry * 7,000 Shop Girl call by Fair Play, 10, by Star Shoot Busy Girl, by Meddler; J. c. Brady 20.000 Signpost, 0. by Trap Boat St. Prisciliu, by Ttajon dOr; C. n. Berrjmtn 1.000 IMMf fcolt by Pair Play. 14, by Rork Sa ml lo.sctna, by St. Blaise; Itocers Caltlnrell 6.200 V:..l.t Bay tenlt by Top IIat . 14. br Bock Sand Idy Violet, by The 111 tsed; C. II. Iterryman 13 000 Yam. 3, by Hapsburg — Yokohama, by Ban- toi; II. C. Becan 2.S00 Yokohama, 14. by Santol --Spring Thioken. by Uallinule; Mrs. S. D. Kiddle 10,000
