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Canadian-Bred Yearlings Go to Market on Monday Sixty-Four Head Will Be Offered In 10th Annual Sale at Woodbine By FRANK ARMSTRONG TORONTO, Ont., Aug. 21. Canadian-bred yearlings go to the market here at Woodbine Park on Monday night. It is the tenth annual sale of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society, the third which has been conducted by Fasig-Tipton Company. Sixty-four yearlings will be offered at auction with the promise that previous high records of average and individual price" will be shattered. Never in the history of Canadian sales has there been as many representatives of Americas leading sires sent to the Canadian mart. Progeny of several sires, whose yearlings brought the highest prices at Keene-land and Saratoga, will be under the Fasig-Tipton hammer when George Swinebroad, Doc Bond and Humphrey Finney face the mike to exort bids. During the past few years Canadian breeders have made a practice of sending mares to Kentucky, and they have been perhaps fortunate in securing services of sires who have attained great prominence in breeding circles. Listed for sale on Monday are two fillies by Count Fleet, another by Isolater and colts by Roman, Bimelech and Cable, all consigned by Frank Conklins Midway Farm. Lucien Maynard, attorney-general of the Province of Alberta, who conducts a thoroughbred nursery in near-by Edmonton, has consigned colts by Blue Swords and Coastal Traffic and a filly by Unbreakable, among others. Carr Hatchs consignment of three comprises colts by Ace Admiral, Cable and Teddy Wrack. E. P. Taylor sends six of his yearlings to the sales, all fillies, by Admirals Mate, Illuminable, Colony Boy, Tour-noi, an import from France; Teddy Wrack and Fairaris. All of these sires were stakes winners. The English Mafosta, a record breaker during his racing days in California, is represented by a colt from the Alberta Ranches, better known as the owners of Royal Serenade and Indian Hemp. In addition to the get of these widely known names, Canadian sires who have contributed strength to the breeding structure in Canada, are well represented. -Bunty Lawless, Blue Warrior, Chop Chop sire of Canadiana ; Firethorn, Tulachmore, Porters Cap, Filisteo and others have yearlings at the auctions. Canadian sales have never quite approached the totals realized for yearlings on the major TJ. S. marts and, though there seems to be little doubt that Mondays sale will establish records here, it is difficult to estimate figures. Thisis the first time that yearlings of the same breeding pattern which brought top prices at Keeneland and Saratoga have been offered in the same year in Canada. They will command a world of respect, for all are good individuals, but it remains for the ultimate sale to prove whether or not local bidders can deal the big money. It is conceivable that American turfmen may be at Woodbine, seeking bargains on the Count Fleets, Romans, Bimelechs and others of the fashionables. Their presence would stimulate prices.
