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WALTER P. CHRYSLER, JR.— Revealed plans to dispose of his thoroughbred holdings. Chrysler to Sell All Turf Holdings To Offer Horses-in-T raining, Stallions, Broodmares and Yearlings Without Reserve BOYCE, Va., May 23. — Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., owner of the North Wales Stud at Warrenton and of an extensive racing stable, announced plans today for the complete dispersal of his-thoroughbred holdings. "Increasing pressure of business demands on my time makes it impossible to give the required attention to my racing stable and thoroughbred breeding activities," Chrysler said, adding that he has reluctantly decided to disperse his entire thoroughbred stock including horses in training, yearlings, broodmares, foals and stallions, all without reserve. Emphasizing the continued interest he and Mrs. Chrysler will take in the sport, Chrysler said, "I would like to take this oportunity to express my sincere appreciation to The Jockey Club, the various racing associations, the press, other owners, trainers and jockeys, and especially to my own trainer, Bill Finnegan and the employees of my racing and breeding stables for their splendid co-operation and loyal assistance." The dispersal will be handled by Fasig-Tiptbn Company, and a tentative date has been set for auctioning the horses in training at Belmont Park on June 2. The breeding stock will be offered at the Fasig-Tipton sales during the Saratoga meeting. Bought Farm Ten Years Ago North Wales, a very large property that has also been devoted to cattle breeding, was acquired by Chrysler some 10 years ago. From the start, the Virginia breeding farm has boasted a large quantity of fashionably-bred stock. Chrysler began operations with the imported English Derby winner, Bahram, as premier stallion, while other studs at North Wales were Head Play, Quatre Bras II., a full brother to Sir Gallahad m., Big Risk, and Chrysler H. The original band of broodmares numbered 41, but has been enlarged over the years. At present, a dozen jstallions are standing at North Wales, those owned by the farm including Ramillies, Hyperionion, Chrysler n and Cedar Creek. Yearlings by these sires and from the farms mares have been offered at the Saratoga sales since 1941, and have brought good prices which have been justified by performance. No plans have been announced by Chrysler as far as the future of North Wales is concerned, and the cattle breeding side of the farm may well be continued. The public statement issued today leaves room to believe that the master of North Wales may, in the future, resume his interest in thoroughbred racing and breeding.
