The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
THE CLIFTON STUD.


stallions-A Resretful Result-Ony Three
Out Of Thirty three SOld-Sale at the Je-
rome Park Stables.
Mr.. X. W. Cameron OF Clifton Park, Staten Island,
who for years has posses the largest aud best
selected collection OF imported thoroughbred stall
lions and brood mares In this country, resolved
some time since to dispose OF his entire stud ut this
season, when as a successful breeder hls name was
second TO none In the world OF the turf He was in
duced TO adopt this course more particularly as the
demands OF an extensive shipping interest with the
Indies, New Zealand aud Australia, left but little
time for him 10 devote to such AFFAIRS, yet his
paralleed bad luck dating years back, had also to
some extent caused MIN TO make such resolve.
The disposition OF this stock OF famous pedigree
and In certain cases, OF distinguished achievements
gave to the gentlemen now congregated IN New
York, representatives OF the extensive stables OF
running horses in the land, an opportunity to add
to the respective studs many animals OF renown
and value. Regretfully 1t Is added here they failed
to do So and the attempted sale or the clifton stud
can be narrated as bad, very bad, failure.
Yesterday was selected as the day TO bring the
entire collection OF Mr. Cameron under the hammer,
and more propitious morning never shone on
Staten Island. The richly wooded country around
breeze whispering among foliage beautiful in Its
colors OF moulten gold, vivid green and deep GRIM
son added zest to the occasion that win never be
forgotten by the participants; nor will the latter
part OF the day. when q drizzng rain, accompanied
by snoring breeze from the northeast set in and
amid low-nying drifts and scuds, with heavy show
ers, many OF the guests left Clifton after day Of
disappointment to WALK over two miles through the
storm to catch the cars that would carry them to the
point OF debarkation from Staten Island.
There were present on the grounds many dis
tnguished turtles, among them being I. w. Dos
well, Captain Moore A. WEIGH, Jno; Gomez, ". K.
Norris T. b. Reed Jno. Hunter, NJ. Littell, Frank
Morris. Governor Bowie, OF Maryland; l. Holland.
Others The stock looked well, and before the auc-
toneer took his place the company seemed eager TO
them Of his su terms saying he had aSed Certain
price TO each animal and that he would not bid
cent. Although he subsequently receded from this
position, the sale a failure, ana really regret
fully this Is recorded. The brood mares offered for
sale were the following, the majority In foal by the
famous stallion Leamnglon:-
Jerusalem, b. m foaled 1856; reserved price 81 500.
Not sold.
Eleanor br. M, foaled 1885, reserved price $4,000.
Not sold.
Baota, b. m, foaed 1885, reserved price $4,000.
Not sold.
Casemate Oh. m foaled 1860; reserved price $500
stolen Kisses, b. M, foaled 1854; reserved price
Belle Boyd. CHI. m, foaled 1864; reserved price
81, 000 Not sold.
Genista b. M, foaled 1868; by King Tom, dam
ScruDDing Brush, by Touchstone and Pressy, b. m,
foaied 1864, by DeOphantus, dam Agapemone by
Bay Middleton. Sold together for 5000, to John
Hunter.
AT this juncture Mr.. Cameron receded from his
position OF aixng ''upset' price, reserving the
right by reclamation OF all present TO make one bld
himself each horse offered. There were pre-
Inverlochy, br. f., foaled 1855. No bid.
Rebecca. Oh. m, foaed 1858. No bid.
Lady Spang, b, m. No bid
Sophia, b. M, foaed 1860 No bid.
Nee Graves % foaed 1867 No bid DID,
Florde, ch. m. foaed 1862 No bid.
Then followed the horses In trainng-three year
Odds. But one was purchased.
Invercauld, br. T., foaed 1885, Inverness, br. l.,
foaled 1866 Inverngass, foaled 1885, and sapphire,
Bay lly foaled Ia 1867 by Miss Harrington, out OF
Columbia, by Glencoe, sold for $500 to James h.
or the nine foas, all by bennington, none were
sold, although MIR. Cameron assured the company
that BAY FLY out OF Jerusalem was sold Tor Sl50J
and bay lilly out of Nellie Groves was sold for
To conclude the sale the stations were brought
out bennington, the brown horse, looked magnia-
Gently In his strength and symmetry Mr. Came
ron's reserved price was sl2 500 He was not sold,
$I1, 500 in cash, as did Governor Bowie $4,000 in
cash for him. which were politely refused.
Court en- not do sod IN 0
Warminster, b, h., foaled 1852 came next. Same
reserved price. Not sold, nor any bids.
Genevs, br. c., foaed 1866, was the last Same
reserved price. Not sold, nor any bids.
Thus 1t Will be observed that In all this stud OF
far-famed matrons and sres but three were sold.
The reason OF this meagre show Is apparent to all
and does not require comment.
Following this sale the Jerome Park stables
property OF l.. w. Jerome -four In number, In q
shower OF very cherries rain, were offered and
sold. They are:-
Mary Bidde, by imp. Glencoe, to L. q. Morris,
1920.
National Maid by imp. Glencoe to L. C. Morris,
800.
ARIEL by imp Glencoe, to T. w. boswell, $40.
Brown mare, by imp Margrave, TO A. d. Cong
don, sl75.