Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-27
HIGH PRICES FOR
HORSES At AUCTION
John Gerken Pays $3.50 for
Gallant Lad at Lawrence
Jones Sale.

NEW YORK, October 27.-Three choice
consignments of show horses, the prop.
erty of Lawrence Jones of Louisville,
KY; Thomas F. Ryan Of Oak Ridge, Va,
and Julian Norris of Keswick, Va, were
offered at auction Tuesday night at Dur
lands, and in addition to bringing the
best prices thus far this season, were
peobably the best lot OF horses offered at
the academy.
The first offering was that Of the Jones
consignment, and consisted OF harness
horses. all Of show ring fame. with each
horse having a list of blue ribbons to its
credit. received at either the national or
International shows. The first two sales
of the lot, Gallant Lad and Diana of the
Lea, brought the top prices, being sold
for $500 and $1,000 respectively. Gallant
Lac. is considered one Of the fanciest har-
ness horses in America, with victories
over Radiant and twice at the international
exhibition over the champions Of the ma
tional show, Lady Seaton and Vanity
Fair. Gallant Lad was secured by John
Gerken. and Diana of the Lea went to
commissioned to buy the horse for G. G.
Rohlig of Passaic, n. ]. The balance of
the Jones stable brought fairly good
prices, and were snapped UP by dealers
ana otHeTS Oh prominence In the morse
show world
Jane. bay mare of the combination
class, well suited for both purposes. after
being started at $685. was run up to $S25.
and finally secured by E. T. Price OF
New Rochelle Several dealers were also
bidding on this horse, but stopped after
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES mark was reach
ed. George Watson, local dealer, secur-
ed Red Wing, mate to Gallant Lad, for
500.
registered saddle mares and stations, all
of good breeding, but the figures received
were not what was expected, and the
choice of the lot were secured for COM
paratively small sums The best figure re-
corded in the Ryan lot was received for
the bay mare Rarmaid. which was
knocked down to DR.. Clayton for $3.50.
Oak Ridge Prince, a chestnut saddle stall
lion. by Highland Eagle. out Of Virginia
B.. was secured by ]. B. Wilbur for 1925.
Capt. F. H. Barrett Of the state ar
tillery. who will be one of the prominent
competitors in the international jumping
competition at the coming national show,
secured two likely mounts, which he will
pey, a registered saddle gelding. by High
land Eagle. out Of Psyche. for $3.50. and
Mary Hayden, a registered saddle mare.
which was knocked down to him for SITS.
The summary Of prices follows:
LAWRENCE JONES CONSIGNMENT.
Gallant Lad BE-. sold to J. Gerken =. $50
Diana of the Lea. br.m.. sold to q. Heine- /. 80
Henry OF Navarro, br.g., sold to G. w. -
McCutcneOn w
Mr.. Hickman, chg. sold to John T. Sprat- -.
Marry Mary oh M sold TO C. Mason 80. 675
Jane bm. sold to E. T. Price. ......... 80
Royal Regent. br.g.. sold to 0. J: Mooers.. 6aS
Red Wing. chg. sold to George Watson. TOO
Elizabeth Alden. blk m, sold to o. ].
John Alden BIZ, sold to o. j. Mooers..... $50 |
Lad Of the Lea, b.g.. sold to 0. J. Mooers 800
THOMAS F. RYAN CONSIGNMENT.
Oak Ridge. chs. sold to J. B.; Wilbur. SS25
virginia Eagle, chs, sold TO- J. Dickinson. 20 |
Belle Of Bluegrass b.m.. sold 70 Q. Mason. 800 /
Foxlight, chm. sold to Il WHINE. 1900. ~
Redliaht chm, sold to o. J. GUIDE. Its
Mary Hayden, chm. sold to Capt. F. H.
Bsrmsid. BIN, sold to Or. clayton ........ $50 |
Clay chs sss to to a T. HSili: 20
Pompey, chg. sold to Capt F. II. Barrett 100 |
JULIAN MORRIS CONSIGNMENT.
Conndante, b.n., sold to A. Mack. .t1,9:5