The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01

IRONS lot Of youngsters would realize 1000 guineas
each, ana the whole batch would not bring $4,000
The Of the matter was that those who so betted
were the breeder himself and those connected with
his establishment who might have been expected TO
be most sanguine This was hard enough lines, see-
ing that they could look back to time when on one
day two yearlings, Angus and Arran, realized, the
1850, and the other 1000 guineas, and yet each
was sold short time eince at Paris for about ESQ.
the rather gloomy aspect OF things
q very large company assembled round Mr..
Tattersal's r0strum, under the pleasant shade
of the elms in front Of the Middle Park
homestead. 1t included, as usual, large number
OF people who had nothing whatever to do with the
sale, and came down IKE flight Of l0custs on poor
Mr. Blenkiron's lobster salad and champagne There
was, however, sad absence Of the ''plungers'
faces to which we were accustomed on past occa-
sions; Of the Hastings, the Newcastles, the West
morelands nothing was to be seen. But OF the SUBJ
stanual Of the turf, the men who can keep race
horses without losing much BY them, IT, indeed they
do not gain over them-such az Lord Stamford,
Lord Falmouth, Lord Courbermere, Prince Soity.
ko Count Bathyany, Colone! Forester, Colonel Asst
ley, Admiral Rous. Captain Machel. Mr.. Pryor, NJ.
Merry, Mr.. Graham, Mr.. Crawford &c. There were
present also few foreign commissioners who ey-
pected to buy the best stock for an old song, b.
found themselves w0fully mistaken.
THE RESULT OF The sALE-HIGH PRICES.
Contrary to all expectations the sale realized no
less than 1880 guneas, or SOL 600 which, divided
ne result nHa y Su. nothing es
each yearng xiOO or on the whole IS 2OO or s2l O00
he has pretty good reason to be satsnd The high
est price, lot was m IT. MY Dy Sn
knocked down after exciting competition to MI.
bentley, the auctioneer. who gave the name OF Ber-
for Mr.. Graham, the owner Of Formosa and The
Drummer. or some one connected with stable,
for or T bsy cG other tn Ns1
minister, out Of Battaglia. by Rataplan, who was
knocked down also 70 Mr. Bertram for 1000 guineas,
who fell to Mr.. W. s. Crawford for $50 gaineas.
G the for go
guineas So 300; black 1lly by Saunterer out Of
Secuson who ie to the , Marquis OF AnRlesea for
Gratitude, whom Mr.. Pryor took for $50 guineas,
about So b0O. It must be added that all the STOCK
were exceedingly well bred and will, as rule,
the JOCKEY CLUB TURNS GRATEFUL.
One Of the incidents Of the sale was an announce
sail, on the authority Of Admiral Rous, that the
Jockey Club were abOut-he did not of course say 1t
long ago. Some years since MI. Bienkiron, to en-
courage the breeding. buying and running Of two
yr IF II way 1 Ss n
run for in autumn at Newmarket, and now the
greatest two year old contest Of the season.
every year out Of his own pocket; but
the Jockey Club, perhaps ashamed that q
stranger should contribute the richest PRIZE run for
amount out Of their own Golfers and relieve Mr..
Blenkiron from the burden. At the same time, IN
viii retain the name Of the event. which viii ever be
known as the Middle Park Plate
THE RACING OF THE WEEK.
This has been the quietest weeks sport in the
whole season; for we have had only two meetings
those Of Windsor and Hampton-at both of which
mn POI Int IN thnfI aoI1
your attention, except so far as few incidents are
concerned.
It IL long since saw such number Of cases OF
open, unblushing pulling" to throw dust In the
eyes Of handicappers as during the past few days.
Of the most hagrant--those OF Hester, for
the Nursery Handicap OF Windsor, and Of
at the same place Hester was the resi good tnins
OF the race and when the betting opened was made
iavorite at to !; Il was soon observed, however,
were putting their money on Queen Of Hearts, be-
longing to Mr.. G. Rayner, with whom they frequent
result Of the fully bore out the general opinion
OF these very suspicious proceedings for she judi
cio1sly ran NTH being IN TACT pulled, while queen
their winnings with joyful countenances. The case
OF Minnie Warren was quite az bad, for with her
Yet her owner, Mr.. Brayley did not back her for
single "copper" and she ran very Judici0usy seventh.
now 90 can ay on a sS e 81
be deceived and when the most stupid Handicapped
and they are astute enough as rue-could not be
CURIOUS BLuNDER.
singular occurrence, and one that was the cause
Of great loss to hackers occurred IN ae
fourteen came to the post and Of these Paul Jones
was made favorite at to 2, while Alpcnstock was
Cured at the post and there were several breaks
away; but at length the advanced starter msunder-
standing some signal from the rear starter, Mr..
jockeys took this to Indicate start and proceeded at
once on their journey, Alpenstock, who was frst on
making the whole OF the running. Only two jockeys,
Butler and Burrell, riding respectively Distalf and
Honoria perceived the true state OF affairs aud re-
Of the others was last or after going some distance
looking over his shoulder. saw thai something was
wrong and returned. scene OF the Widest coniu.
OF rushing ont on the courseto endeayor tos0p them,
but all was Of no avail, ana on they went. IL was
home that they loo, perceived the error and most
pulled up, but Jeierv, on Alpenstocs, who was lead
ing rode out MS horse and won captain Macae,
Jockey weigh Ia as precautionary measure; but the
stewards decided that the race should be run over
again. Then there was terrific rush on the part of
those who had backed Paul Jones to ''get Out,v and
Alpenstock, who had won 30 easily, was at once
IN e ring 5ns however on SsscS wo nad
oil the while been quietly waiting al the post and they
were right; for he won easily enough. The scene
that took place during these proceedings was one or
the most curious ever seen on race course the
element was tremendous and tho language In
dulged In q "caution."
THE AFFAIRS OF THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.
The Affairs OF this unhappy "admlrer OF the turf
are still under the consideration Of the lawyers-a
position In which they Will probably remain for q
good time to come. The issues arising out OF the
executions at the family estate at Clumber, In Not
tlnghamshirc, and the town residence, on Carlton
House terrace have been appointed by Mr.. Baron
Martin to be tried the Court OF Exchequer during
the sittings In London, which viii commence On
Monday, the 2sth INST The spectacle OF the sixty
per cent vultures quarfelllng over the carcase Wi
be interesting In its way.
SALE OF THE DukE's STUD AT cLUNBER.
His Graces Clumber stud was disposed OF yester.
day py Mr.. Tattersall and fetched very good
prices, the total sum realized being 9,0i0 guineas
The highest sum was that brought nv Polynesia, a
brood marc by Kingston, out OF Omo0 by orlando,
with colt foa by Exchequer and covered by
Julius, which was Knocked down TO Mr..
W. s. Crawford for 1850 guineas. The brood mare
Gomero, by Marsyas out OF Palma by Penipoentary
out OF Palmyra, covered by julius and wngravc,
who fell TO the bid OF the Duke OF Hamilton
for 200 guneas. Nj. Blenkron purchased four brood
mares for the Middle Park establishment, VIII
Contadna for 500 guineas, Ladyord for 600 guineas
Nike for $40 guineas and GrsDd Duchess for lbs
guineas In addition TO Gomero the Duke OF Hemil-