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♦ I j j j j j I I Nine Consigned By Shawnee Farm Shut Out-Army Colors Colt, Unbreakable-Themesong Youngster Well Regarded By HUGH J. McGlIRE Staff Correspondent • LEXINGTON, Ky., June 22. — Another fine example of the strength of consignments to the Keeneland summer sales, other than those of the largest breeding establishments, is to be found in the group of five colts and four fillies offered by the Shawnee Farm of Mr. and Mrs. Parker Poe. This group contains more entrants than the average consignment but its balance is nicely maintained throughout. These youngsters have been painstakingly handled from birth by Dr. J. R. Hill, veterinary manager of Shawnee, and they reflect in appearance their excellent pedigrees. Two of the colts that come particularly recommended are by Shut Out — Army Colors, by Man o War, and by Unbreakable — Themesong, by High Time, although Dr. Hill will dispute their superiority over some of the others. The nine youngsters all are by different popular sires, the other stallions being Menow, Alsab, Jet Pilot. Challedon, Third Degree, Adaris and Challenge Me. Holf-Brother to Istan The Army Colors colt is a sturdy light chestnut and is a half-brother to Istan. who won the Laurel Stakes, the Salvator Mile and the Janney and Inaugural Handicaps. The Themesong youngster is brown and is a half-brother to the Rosedale Stakes winner Leslie Gray, and to Dance Team, winner of the Walt Whitman and William Penn Stakes. The Man o War mare, Strong, dam of a handsome brown colt by Challenge Me, is a sister to American Flag who won the Belmont, Dwyer, Withers and other stakes. She also is a sister to the Amsterdam winner, Fleet Flag, and to the steeplechase stakes winner, Ship Executive. Sidi Bar-rani, a Sir Gallahad III. mare, is the dam of a dark bay colt by the French stallion Adaris. She has produced several good winners. A robust dark bay colt by Third Degree from the Blenheim II. matron My Country, is the first foal of his dam. The Kentucky Derby winner, Jet Pilot, whose get are acquitting themselves hand-| somely in the two-year-old division this season, is the sire of a quick filly from the Royal Minstrel mare, Last Lay. This matron is a half-sister to Haltal and is the dam also of the stakes winner. Willing Spirit. The Black Toney matron Black Cap, who has produced several winners, is the dam of a comely miss by Menow. Alsab is the sire of an alert filly from Brilliant Blue, dam of the successful sprinter Golden Man. The Chance Play mare Mural is the dam of a well-conformed daughter of Challedon.
