The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-18
A GREAT YEARLINa SALE.
A Lot OF Fine Tennessee Colts Among
Those Sold.


A Lot OF Fine Tennessee Colts Among
Those Sold.
New York, June IA large number
OF sporting men went to Hunters Point to
attend the great sale Of yearlings by VIM.
Easton. There were fifty-three fine head
from Bell Meade farms, owned by Gen.
w. III. Jackson, OF Tennessee; eleven Cliff
Lawn yearlings, owned by w. b. Cheat
ham, Of Nashville. Tenn, and twenty
eight from Fairview, the property OF
Charles Reed, Of Gallatin, Tenn. The
bidding was spirited at the commence
rnent OF the sale, and some good prices
were realized. but nearing the close so
little interest was manifested that most Of
the finely bred fllies were sold for mere
song, the average being about $3.50 apiece.
The Bell Meade yearlings, the most i'm
portant lots, realized $50, l75, an average
per head Of S6s2. The highest price,
$500, was paid by the Dryer Bros. for a
bay colt, full brother to Miss Ford. The
total amount realized by the sale Of the
three lots was SAG, l75, $4,000 being paid
for the Cliff Lawn youngsters and $4,000
for the Farview yearlings. The summa-
ries of those which brought $500 or more
were:
Bell Meade yoarlugs-
lay colt, fun brother to Young Luke and Iryls.
ton, by Luke Blackburn, out OF silver Maid. to
Dwycr Bros. for 81 100.
nay colt BY Enquirer. out of Tom Roy, to Sam
Ford Tor 500.
hay colt by Luke Blackburn. ont Of Touch Nc
Not. 10 j. and s Norris for q. 40.
Brown colt By lroquois, out OF Brion Bmc, 10 Df.
Carter. for si,2On
Bay colt own brother of Miss Ford by Enquirer.
out Of Bribery, 10 Dryer Bros, for $500
Bay colt, half brother 60 Reporter, by Iroquols,
out OF Bonnie Mead, to y. NJ. Hall, $3.50.
Bay colt, half brother 10 Eloisc, by lroquols, out
Of Butiercup. TO y. n. Hall. 500
Chestnut colt BY farandale, out Of Tambourine
10 Mr.. Arnek. for So
Brown colt, half brother to Matte Iooram, BY
Imp. Great Tom, out OF Duchess. 10 W. Walker
500
nay colt. by Luke Blackburn, out Of Top Liih. to
J. Morris. ss0O
Chestnut colt. own brother to Attention, by I'm.
ported Great Iom' out Of Bonnie Bell 10 y. NJ.
Chestnut colt by Enquirer, out Of Tazel to T. NJ.
Hall. $1,000
Ray colt, half brother To Economy, by Iroquols
out OF Marilca. toJ. ". Morris 500
Brown colt own brother Of Blggonette and BIG
goyet. by Bfamblc. out of Bobinet, 10 Huggins
EAsNlls
Chestnut colt. own brother 20 Tymnt, by I'm,
ported Great Tom. out OF Mosclle. n ~ Hall $50
Chestnut colt by lroquois. out OF wirc Gnss &c
Chestnut colt BY lrOquOis. out Of Taiulah, ia
Mr. MnTnck, $40
lrswn ally BY Iroquois, out Of Blue Gown. to y
N. Hall siO0
BAY any by Enquirer. out Of sailnct to r. NJ
Hall 500.
nay hly by IroQuoIs on, OF Bandanh. to j. san
ford, sou
Chestnut nlly, full sister Of Fgmont by In.
quircr out Of Molith. J. \ Gray. 500.
brown ally. BY lroquois out OF Bonlotio. IL SIC.
Clcand $50
brown ally. by iroquols ont Of Orphan Girl. %
X. X. Alcott for son.
Brown flly. own sister 10 Getaway Inspector
and Bella - by Inquirer out Of Colossa, W j. san.
ford for SLIGO
Clin Lawn ycarings-
Chestnut colt BY imported Great Tom out oil
Addie Hart, 10 l.. &. hrucc, sfh
Chestnut colt by imported Great Tom out Of
Mary Washington, y. ~. Hall, ss0a
fairyicw ycaflings-in this lot only ono sold ioi
500 This was n bay colt by Long law out ol
Bounce, 20 ". Hogan lot 500 The oihon sold ioi
from sl5O 10 $50
This Is the first time In the history OF
the famous Belle Meade thoroughbred
nurseries that the yearlings have been
offered for sale away from home. Among
those present were: NJ. Dryer, Col. l..
ID. Bruce. Henry Stanley, Of California;
Mr.. Price, OF Ohio; l.. Dryer q. II.
Moore and Mr.. Oldland; Of England.