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The Sporting Chronicle.

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1888.

SALE OF BUFFALO BILL'S STOCK.-Yesterday forenoon a sale of the surplus stock of animals belonging to the "Wild West" Show took place at the Manchester Racecourse, when there was a good attendance of buyers and spectators. Mr. Cross, the well-known Liverpool naturalist, was present and secured the principal wild animals. A large buffalo was knocked down to him for [British pound]101, after some spirited bidding ; and he also secured three elks for [British pound]19, [British pound]27, and [British pound] 26 respectively. The well-knwon circus proprietors, Messrs Sanger, were also represented, and to them went a pair of grey mules for [British pound]31, a she elk for [British pound]21, two American deer for [British pound]10, a pair of reindeer, with sledge and harness, for [British pound]40 ; besides several horses. A pair of splendid carriage horses were bought by Mr. Goodall, of Altrincham, for [British pound]80 ; and a bear fell to Mr. Cross for [British pound]20. For the remainder of the horses and ponies the prices reached from [British pound]5 10s. to [British pound]24 10s.