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and fetched the very handsome figure of ;^2,8oo, 

 whilst three others which changed hands, did so to 

 the tune of ^2,600 each; in 1887, the big figure 

 of 3,000 gs. was obtained for one colt, whilst a 

 series of good prices were got for a few of the 

 other yearlings. 



Some excellent prices were made during the 

 yearling sales of 1890. The Royal foals in par- 

 ticular were in great demand. The twenty colts 

 which changed hands produced the handsome 

 total of about 13,820 gs., which represents a high 

 average ; one of the number alone, however, 

 fetched 5,500 gs. Others also brought good prices ; 

 large sums for individual yearlings was the rule, 

 close upon sixty animals being knocked down at 

 prices ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 gs., which must 

 have recalled old times and prices to the memories 

 of many racing men, whilst the names of the 

 buyers would probably bring back to very many 

 now on the turf recollections of the Hastings' era 

 and the brave days of the Middle Park sales. 

 The filly by St. Simon, which cost Baron Hirsch 

 5,500 gs. at the Queen's sale, represents in interest 

 alone for the money expended, an annual sum at 

 five per cent, of pretty nearly ^300. A chest- 

 nut colt, by Sterling, cost Mr. D. Baird 2,000 gs. 

 Lord Dudley, among his other purchases, gave 

 3,000 gs. for a colt and filly respectively ; at another 

 sale the same nobleman paid 2,100 gs, for a brown 

 filly by Paradox, out of Wheatsheaf. 



It would take up too much space to enumerate 

 all the individual sales of the season at big prices ; 

 but it may be mentioned that one of the yearlings 

 bought by Mr. Maple cost that gentleman the sum 

 of 4,000 gs. Another big price was 3,100 gs. paid 



