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, . Combs and Lord Derby Agree to Trade Mares Involves Spring Beauty and Lunaria for Years 1955-57 LEXINGTON, Ky., June 17. — Leslie Combs II. and Lord Derby have arranged to trade mares for the years 1955-57, it was announced here today. The transaction, probably the first of its kind between an American and foreign breeder, involves the Spendthrift mare, Spring Beauty, and the English breeders Lunaria. Lord Derby flew here last week to complete the arrangements. Spring Beauty, a 10-year-old daughter of Sir Gallahad m. — Myrtlewood, will be sent to England as soon as her Spy Song filly foaled this spring is weaned. She is in foal to Alibhai. Her foal next year will be owned by Combs, but any produce from matings in 1955-57 will be owned by Lord Derby. In 1958 she will be bred to an English or Irish stallion chosen by Combs, then returned to Spendthrift. Lunaria is a four-year-old stakes-win-Continued on Page FortyrSix, Combs and Lord Derby Agree to Trade Mares Involves Spring Beauty and Lunaria for Years 1955-57 Continued from Page One | ning daughter of Hyperion — Garden Path. Her dam won the 2,000 Guineas and is a full sister of the Epsom Derby winner, Watling Street, who died here not long ago after being brought to America from England for stud duty. Lunaria, who is in foal to Precipitation, is expected to arrive at Spendthrift shortly. Her foal of 1955 will be retained by Lord Derby, but her foals from American matings of 1955-56-57 will be owned by Combs. She will be bred to an American stallion before returning to Lord Derbys stud in 1958. This arrangement insofar as America is concerned is new, but Lord Derby has made similar arrangements in the past. As a matter of fact, Lunarias dam, Garden Path,* returns this year to his stud from Italy, where she has been on a similar three-year trade with the late Fed-erico Tesio. Her return was partly responsible for Lord Derbys willingness to trade her daughter with Combs. Combs, on the other hand, has 14 daughters or granddaughters of Myrtle-wood at Spendthrift. However, he has steadfastly refused to sell a daughter of the great Blue Larkspur matron. Spring Beauty will be the first of her daughters to produce for some one rather than Combs or his uncle, Browhell. ,
