The New York herald., 1872-08-20
LONDON, July 21, 1872.

that OF late Mr.. Benklr0n at Mlddle Park, near
London-has at last been finally broken up and dis
persed. The sale, which had lasted for four days,
concluded at six O'Clock last evening in a scene OF
INTENSE excitement. In letter written on Thurs
day gave general view Of the results of the first
two days, and mentioned incidentally that the
gatherings round Mr.. Tattersalls sale ring were
much smaller than Is usual on such occasions, but
that all who were present ''meant business that
ds, were either buying their own account or held
commissions. The scene was very different one
yesterday, when the fame Of the stations that were
then to be offered for sale was great and so keen
. competition was expected that the crowd which
assembled was, for such an occasion, enormous
The rows of carriages round the ring so
densely packed that after the sale was over it
took o long time to get them all out and the
throng OF foot passengers was 80 closely wedged
together that when the famous Blair Athol, winner
pf the Derby and St. Leger and the most successful
stallion of the time, was brought in, the people
BURST THROUGH THE BARRIERS
ut one point in their eagerness to catch glimpse
of him. All the buyers to whom Mr. Tattersall had
been taught by the experience OF the previous
days to look for bids were present Mr. Coupland,
secretary of our New Stud Company whose judg-
ment, money and courage have done so much to
keep some Of the best strains OF blood in the
try; Captain Ray the young gentleman in
the Guards, who, having abundance Of
means and the will to spend them, is
now forming o large and important stud; the
Duke Of Hamilton and Lord ROsslyn, who have
bought numerous, If inexpensive, lots; Mr.. warng,
the great South American contractor who has
secured some fine brood mares at high prices;
Mr. J. E. Walker who has 'gone in" for several
valuable animals; Captain Cooper, who was not
afraid to run above $4,000 guneas for Blair Athol;
the sharp M. Andre (French by name, but German
by birth and sympathy, who has been buying
heavily for the German Stud Company; that jolly
Hungarian. M. Cavaliero, who. while always having
an eye to the main chance, has, In the interests
of the Austrian government, never missed chance
of 'spiting' Count Lehndorf the agent of the En-
peror of Germany; and many others from various
parts of the world The vast majority Of the crowd
consisted, however, Of '.oafers'' who were at
tracted to Middle Park not by the chance Of buying
anything bargain, but by the prospect Of enjoying
drinks~most pleasing in the the dreaduiIy hot hot
weatner-and OF seeing some OF the most famous
for time any features Of
and 1t was only when the competition for the stall
lions that the spectacle became
small n% but bl9od,llke Amsterdam Who in his day
Knocked down to Sir Henry Tuition, a country
gentleman NV. with % small stud. for 400 guineai.
re sso.te%sns became INTENSE ana ssner~, ng v1s
OF Hats or" responded to on all hands almost
douDtable race horse. Mr.. Tattersa did not put Of
any time In eulogizlng the son Of stockwell and
about to sen the grSndest horse in the world pre-
hay appear, the whole competition did not occupy
more than couple Of minutes or 80. Mr.. Coup
land Of the New Stud Company e@gsr for
had nnished with an offer Of 1000 guineas and
IN two or three bids, following each other in
notice whence they came, the horse was run up
10, 900 guneas, that offer coming from Count Lehn-
triae like this, and at once ..capped'' the German
with another 5Oo, and at 1t they went again, Mr..
be doubted whether he really meant buying at such
figures. Soon Blair Athol stood at II, 900 guneas,
had hitherto been looking lsslessly, without any
apparent intention OF joining the competition,
now left to the two Engshmen, who, looking at
the size Of the figures, fought each other only by
no another Az od osI could be Obtained rom
iLehndorf or Mr.. Cavaliero, and the hammer fell to
TWELVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED GuINgAs, OR
sIxTY-FIvE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND TWENTY
for whch--the largest sum ever given for a race:
hOrse-Blair Athol Is now the property OF the New
Stud Company and Is retained in England. There
too much for any horse ever foaied and think that
the company are fooling away their money. 1t is
are excellent judges not only Of horse flesh, but Of
money, went very nearly as high with their offers
Blair Athol, though the late Mr.: Blenkiron bought
him at the sale OF the Fairfield stud for 5000
Hon, and has s' since ne Commenced in that line
earned $4,000, or at the, the rate Of Of $4,000 200
Being e'i, led out out was SO great that even
Blair Athol, who is one Of the LATEST
Il | apparently with mingled curiosity and alarm
Bredalbane, own brother to Blair Athol, whom Mr.
Blenkiron bought at Colonel Iownley,s sale ior
the turf, and has been successful at the stud, now
fetched no less than 1000 gnlneas for which he was
Competition with NJ. Cavaliero. Next came the
FAMOUS GLADIATEuR,
French breeding, who in his career on the turf
swept all before him, securing for Count De La
and st. Leger. He has not, however, been so great
success as stallion and, though = ne was was nov nov
iSs'o ior him M When when '' he called out 1900
aear and captain Ray em
drove up the price to 5000 guineas when Mr. Paine
oined issue @ at 500 G but Captain RSg Immediately m
the horse, who was bought at Count De Lagrange's
sale by Mr.. Blenkiron for $500. King John aud
Lord fIarewood went for small sums but Mandrake,
one of the best stayers OF his time by Weatherbit,
out of Mandragora), was
Gor whom Mr.. weatherby appeared for 2loo
guineas. This was the price given for saunterer
y sr 5 out o now Ens stcken mn0 in IS years. s
though Mr.. Pain may Be- considered 70
were also lucky in sSn securing for 1000 guneas Vic
torious (by Newminster, out OF a Jeremy Dddler
marc). The twelve stallions-poor Dundee was not
offered being so lame that he will have to be shot
realized altogether a. 72o suneas, sls2 $50, an
average Of $15,l9o each. The result of the whole
sale was the
ENORMOUS SUM
of $40 guineas, or $537 440 the largest amount
ever realized by stud In the world. The following
table will give an Idea Of the takngs OF each day :;
) Mares Weuned
Stations ,ctth Fools F0nts. Gwincns.
Tuesday. ......... 90 II 17,1lb
wednesday ~ II 1910
Thursday ....... 81 Is 1926
Friday ........ IL AZ 10 52,49
Totals. .19s SO Io2,37O
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