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Sir Tatton Sykes' magnificent stud has been brought to the

hammer, and the great breeders of Europe thronged the sale with their representatives. The prices obtained were unex- ampled, the brood mares, 111 in number, averaging 81 guineas, the stallions, 400 guineas ; the 3-year-old fillies, 62 guineas ; the 2-year-old fillies, 55 guineas ; the yearlings, 60 "guineas. The total amount obtained was 24,114 guineas, or about double the estimate. The Prussian, Austrian, and. Belgian Governments were all represented at the sale, and a represen- tative of the Australian breeders purchased largely.