PAPYRUS MAY BE SOLD
PRICE OF £55,000 MENTIONED. AMERICAN BUYER. Australian. and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 23, 8.40 p.m.) NEW YORK, October 22. Papyrus was today lodged in his special mi ar tore on the Anuitania, which sails to-morrow. Bar Gold, hit fftablomate, remains in the United States, having been sold to an American horseman, who intends to run him in steeplechases. It is understood that Papyrus, after reaching England, will probably remain tor a short time, and tnen again make a journey to the United States aa the property of an American turf man. It is rumoured that Major Belmont will purchase the colt at a sum exceeding £65,000. Mr Ben Irish’s, agreement forbade the sale of the horse before the race. It is interesting to note that Steve Donogbue is unlucky on American track*. He rode two mounts on the local turf to-day, both times coming third, with only four horses running.
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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11658, 24 October 1923, Page 8
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