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Neddie, Star ofl 920s, Dies at Age of Thirty Son of Colin Called Black Prince;, Gained Fame as Sire RED BANK, N. J., May 5.— Neddie, the "Black Prince" who was one of the most promising race horses of the late 20s, is dead. The son of the undefeated Colin succumbed here Thursday at the Oak Glen Farm of W. W. Vaughn at the age of 30. Neddie raced onljr one year, as a two-year-old in 1928, but deported himself so well in such company as Blue Larkspur, Dr.Fxeeland and other outstanding youngsters that he was acclaimed one of the tops in his division. He became seriously ill with pneumonia the winter of 1928-29 and was taken out 6f training, finally being retired to stud at Willis Sharpe Kilmers Court Manor Nursery, in Virginia in October 1929. It was as a stallion that Neddie acquired much of his fame. He sired winners of more than ,000,000. including Good Goods, who later sired the great Alsab. Other stakes winners among his progeny included Nedayr, Ned Reigh, Trailer, American Wolf, Salto, Briar White and Nedorable. Neddie raced for Edward Beale Ned McClean of the Washington, D. C, publishing family. The colts name originally was registered with The Jockey Club as Plank Walker, but his trainer; Johnny Schorr, later suggested that he be renamed Neddie in honor of his owner. • Ndddie won five of 12 races as a two-year-old, including the Eastern Shore Stakes at Havre De Grace and Johnson Stakes at Laurel, and earned 4,000. He finished second twice and third twice. He was one of the winter choices for the 1929 Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Bei mont Stakes, but was withdrawn because of his illness. Neddie was described as one of the most handsome thoroughbreds ever seen in the East and Midwest. He was coal black, with a white star on his forehead,, and in conformation resembled his sire, Colin, in almost every way. Neddie was out of the mare, Black Flag, by imported Light Brigade. After making about 10 seasons at stud in Virginia, during which, bis offspring commanded high prices at the Saratoga yearling sales, Neddie was sold to Vaughn at auction in 1940. Neddie probably was the oldest horse in stud duty at the time of his death, standing for a fee of 00 at Oak Glen.
