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J , i I 1 i i « INTEREST IN McLEAN SALE Unusual interest is being shown in the dispersal sale of the breeding stock at Belmont Plantation, the Virginia breeding stud established by E. B. McLean. This was to be expected in view of the success of the horses that have been bred and sent to the races from this historic farm. When it is considered that the stud has been a comparatively small one, and that until 1929 the majority of the horses bred there raced in the colors of their breeder, and were not scattered, as are the products of many establishments among the leading stables, the success attained is truly remarkable. During the past seven years horses bred at this establishment have won 493 races and over 00,000. In the ten years from 1921 to 1930, inclusive, the racing stable of Mr. McLean, consisting almost entirely of horses of his own breeding, won 282 races and 39.-143. In 1928 he led all American stables with 60 victories and 34,640, while the previous year he was fourth with fifty-seven wins and 86,488. Since 1928 his racing activities have been greatly restricted, yet during the years 1929 and 1930 horses bred and sold by him won 3,716, to which must be added the 14,166 won under his own colors in the same period. The showing made this season by the youngsters siied by The Porter, head of the farm, is leading many owners and trainers to inquire about the yearlings sired by that great son of Sweep. As he is tied with Infinite, as leading sire of two-year-old winners to date, and several first class youngsters by him have been paraded in public, his foals of 1930 should sell to advantage. Of the 26 yearlings to be sold, just one-half are by him, and all are out of great mares. The others are by Prince of Wales, a stake winner of twenty-three races and over 4,-000, and Messenger, one of the best sons of Fair Play.
