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of his native county lost in him a true benefactor. It 

 may be truly said : 



" The sower stayed his hands to hear ; 

 The honest ' grey-coat' sighed, 

 The world appeared so sad and drear 

 That Tuesday when he died." 



The Irish turf has never since been patronised by so 

 staunch a supporter ; no less than 152 nominations in 

 Ireland and 9 in England, including five for the Derby 

 and four for the Oaks, were rendered void by his 

 death. He had first-class stock of every description, 

 and excellent cattle and sheep. At a sale of his 

 hunters, held at Curraghmore in October, 1858, the 

 lots sold realised ^3,100, and those bought in were 

 knocked down for ^8, 200. At the sale of his thorough- 

 breds, which took place a few months after his death, 

 gerat prices were given for some. On the whole, it was 

 a very dear auction, buyers from all parts of Ireland, as 

 w^ell as many from England and the Continent attend- 

 ing"- 33 brood mares, 14 foals, 3 stallions, 14 horses 

 in training, 18 two-year-olds, 23 yearlings, t,^ hunters, 

 and 3 carriage horses came to the hammer. The t,t, 

 mares and 14 foals averaged ^90 7s. Several famous 

 stud matrons and good public performers were 

 amongst them. The Deformed, covered by Gemma- 

 di-Vergy, fell to the bid of Mr. George Bryan, ^^260 

 being the price. Princess, covered by Gemma-di- 

 Vergy, fell to Mr. Hamilton's bid of 50 sovs. This 

 mare was the dam of Colleen Rhue and other good 

 racers. Colleen Rhue bred Prince, Norma, Kyrle 

 Daly, Maid of Athens — all good-'uns. Lord Drogheda 

 purchased Queen Margaret for ^100. Sarah Ellis, 



