The New York herald., 1921-06-09
$1,000 COLT Brings
OFFERS OF 100000
B-Year-Old PlayfellOw, Brother
of Man o. War, Now Is
Idol at Belmont.
OWNER REFUSES TO SELL
Puts Price at $125,000 to
Three Persons-Eligible
for Rich Stakes.
OWNER REFUSES TO SELL

Playfellow, thoroughbred race
horse and full brother Of Man o. War
which cost $1,000 two years ago and
has not earned the price of his oats,
is now worth more than 100000.
Three men offered that sum for him
within the last week. All were turned
down. PlayfelIow's owner. a Brooklyn
turfman who races a string of horses
under the name Of the Quincy Stable.
said he would not sell the colt for less
than $125,00o.
The names OF the men who went in
quest of him were not made public.
but it Is reported that they are Henry
Sinclair, an oil msgnate Of this city;
Clifford A. Cochran. a noted sports
man of this city and Mount Kisco,
and Edward Simms, an oil man OF
Lexington. KY. who maintains one OF
the largest racing stables in America
None OF these sportsmen made AN
offer personally. They were made by
men who were supposed to be their
agents. Nate Byer, a horseman. last
week told James Fitzsimmons, the
trainer who bought and developed the
colt. that he would give 100000 for him.
It was believed he was acting for Mr..
Sinclair. Last Monday man supposed
to be representing Mr.. Cochran made a
similar offer. Yesterday John j. Day.
a local turf reporter. went In quest OF
the owner of the colt and tried to induce
him to SELL He said he war authorized
to pay 100000 and close the deal with
In twenty-four hours. He had with him
$4,000 in cash TO bind the contract and
promised to pay 500. 900 more this morn
ing. Mr.. Day refused to say whom he
represented, but it was reported he was
acting for world famed Kentucky
breeder, who In turn was trying to buy
for Mr.. Simms and his racing partners.
Had Little Reputation.
Except that he is full brother to
the immortal Man o. War. Playfellow
was d nonentity on the turf until two
weeks ago. He had competed In a score
Of races, many of them against cheap
selling platers, but not until the present
meeting at Belmont Park did he win a
race.
During the time he was being beaten
racegoers were branding him as false
alarm, a disgrace to so great brother
as Man o. War, buffer. morning
glory and joke But his trainer knew
better. To him Playfellow was truly
great horse. He didn't believe he was
another Man o. War, but he was sure
he was good race horse and would
eventually beat more horses than would
beat him.
The colt is a slashing big fellow, with
the same big bone and muscle as his
brother. He Is bay. like his dam. Ma
hubah. while Man o. War resembles his
sire. Fair Play. in color.
Playfellows first victory was not an
impressive one. He beat his opponents
easily. but they were platers. and his
success earned him little or no fafno.
Last Saturday he was sent against
band Of better horses. Again he won,
this time like his illustrious brother used
to win-galloping home far ahead OF
his field In exceptionally fast time.
Idol over Might.
That race gave him reputation. lie
became an idol over night He showed
that he could run fast and fer. and ne
Immediately became one OF the favorftes
for the rich three-year-old classics
which will be decided this year. with
the exception of the Belmont stakes,
which will be run at Belmont Park next
Saturday. he is eligible for all the rich
| stakes I'm the country. including the
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