The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-20
SALE OF TH0R0UGHBREDS.
The Yearings at Mr.. A. WeIch's Stud
Farm. Chestnut Hills Philadelphia.
AN AVERAGE OF $1,000 EACH.
A Look at Old Flora Temple, bennington
and Other Celebrities.

yesterday, aud attracted quite large number OF buy
crs from all sections OF the country. The catalogue
comprised some twcnty yearlngs. eighteen OF which
The get OF the famous horse imp. bennington
by Fauyh-a-Ballagh, out OF mare by Pantnioon and
the remaining two.were sired by Lytielon, BY Lean
ng,on, out OF Fanny Hollon, tie dam OF Ten Brock
Fifteen OF the ycarlings were sold, realizing about
$15, 900 or an average OF 81, 900 por head
The hall-past eight A. NJ. tram yesterday morning
from Jersey CITY carried number Of prominent sport
ing gentlemen, aud they all got out at Germantown
junction, where after short delay they took another
tram that carried them TO Chestnut hill station,
suburb OF Philadelphia, where couple OF iourin-hand
WAGONS and few carriages were in waiting 10 carry
them the farm. The drive Of about mile aud
half very pleasant and nearly entirely down hill
until tic farm reached Mr. Welch hand
to receive the arrivals and they scattered
around the stablos inspecting the stock
PADDOCK
A few gentlemen, escorted by the stud groom. paid
visit TO large paddock OF about thirty.Hve acres
tho banks Of tho Wissahickcn, tributary OF tho
Schuylk, and took look NJ the valuable brood mares
and ioas They were roaming around the rich pas
turage with thor ioals By their Sides drinking by
the running and others lazIly licking lhe
salt scattered about different portions OF ;he
paddock There must have been at least twenty
brood mares and their foals, and nearly all
groom nrst called the attention OF those present to
The chestnut mare Rattan by Lexington, out OF Lizzie
Morgan, by imp Glencoe, with lively little chestnut
flly, by Leamngtun, running by nor side Close
alongside azily nbbng at The grass stood that mag
niicent dam Maiden, by Lexington out o. KITTY Clark.
by Glencoe, perfect picture Of brood mare She Is
tho dam OF Parole, Mincoa, Perfection and James H.,
and hcrycaring sold later in the Afternoon fetched
500 the top figure in the scale neat looking ches-
nut hly foaled IN May. by bennington, was frisking
about BY her side. The chestnut mare Susan Beane,
by Lexington. aam Saie Lewis, by Glencoe, was the
to attract attention. Sue the dam OF SusQue
hanna, aud her little bay colt foal W Lsamna.on was
Nortonl by Lightning, saiie, by imp. Sovereign.
had small oay colt by bennington. toaied May 10.
thai appeared TO be special lavorite Of the stud
groom and thought by him of tns most
promising ioals IN the lot The imp brown mare
Lurline, " Comma di vergy soA of SIR Hercules
then brought up. She had handsome
chestnut hy loai by Ly,tslon tina. had rac'ng-lke
appearance. bright little Gay lilly ioal, by Leaning
ton, nesting close TO her dam, the orowa mare
Nemesis dam Of Rhadamanthusl, by Eclipse cut Of
Delight (lull sister TO Nellie Ranson) with nne look.
Ing colt toal BY bennington. lne imported bay marc
My ioal by Lyltleton that gave prom
OF racing qualities, and The well known
asoss oy enes was w.ks Sh Chest
nut colt oa by bennington AT ner side. Down in the
lower portion Of the paddock The chestnut mare Nun
Horton, was grazing with her bay colt ioal by Lexng
ton and not far on stood the bay mare Emmy Fuller,
by imp Eclipse, out OF onata, by Lexington. with
a fine LOOKING chestnut colt ioal by bennington.
| The hay mare Lady Emma, by Voucher,
(son of Wagner aud imp. Britannia by Muey Moloch,
out OF Nancy. oy Dick Andrews) answered the whistle
OF the groom and came up Tor inspection with chest
nut hIly foal By bennington. TIE lot OF and
ioals looked 10 splendid condition, and the visitors
would gladly have remained to take look at them ali
to the Stables to zee tho ycarngs ina, were TO be
sold and the famous Old trotng mare, Flora Temple.
| THE yEAKLSGs
The stud groom led the way to large, comfort
able stable, containing some fourteen or sixteen ooee
boxes and the ycariugs were brought out one by one
/ frr thAie ha In Par mn "a
| Susan Beane colt and handsome chestnut colt by
bennington, out OF Maggie 3. b., looking racer
Flash OF Lightning by bennington, first ON tho
catalogue, and the colt out Of Rattan, by Leaning
and Mr.. WEIGH intended TO Withdraw tnem
from the sale After tue yearlings had been fully
tho visitors the groom brought out tie magnificent
stallion LoamiDgton the sire OF nearly all the
youngsters offered tor sale Although now about
| twenty-five years OF age he could not have looked
better Sumo seventeen years ago on the day be won
the Chester Cup than ne dd yesterday. There was
the Same handsomely proportoned thoroughbred
with nearly every racing quality prominently marked.
The visitors enthusiastic in their admiration, and
| passed some low min utes IN looking him over.
THE QUnEy OF TnE
Thorc box stall IN the stable that was passed
carecssy by while the yearings beng exhibited,
until ut last gentleman casually remarked, Wnat
have you got in theref The groom opened tho door,
and i6e visitors saw poor look,ng decrepit Old mare
with every bone her body standing out us II The
flesh gradually wearing away, and the eyes sunkcn
and bloared, showing that her sun had almost set.
silence a. all that WAS lett Of the famous Flora
Temple the Queen OF the Trottins Turf, that her
palny days could draw tens of thousands 10 trottiug
match 10 see move. Her day Of glory has passed
away and never again viii she be greeted with the
applause of thousands she swings into the home
| stretch alta twenty gait Flora Temple came to Mr.
Wclcns arm October, 1854 and since then has had
OF Lady Duke; colt BY William WEIGH, by Handle.
toniau, aud u lilly by Lcalnington. rhe Old mare ID
thirty years OF age, and VIII soon pass away
THE LAWN.
A move was then made tho lawn In front Of the
dwelling house, where, under tho shade OF some hand
some trees long table had been set, laden with sub
slaut,al cold roass salads, &c and close AT hand
largo tub filed with ice, trom when the necks OF
nuneraUie champagne bottles were protrudng. The
spread was tempting to require second invitation
from the hOspitaDlc host, and IN low minutes
every body was too much engaged to talk. When the
appcte was satisfied and the generous vino began
flow the many we'll known horscmen around the table
he.an TO discuss old times and the pcd,grees OF many
! n well known racer raked up. AS soon every
body was sotlshed move was maize from tho table,
and preparations commenced Tor
THE YEARLfSCa
Mr. Price McGrath after lunch mado a very intelli-
gent suggestion tnat the sale should take place whore
they were under the cool shade OF tue trees tho
lawn. Tho comfort oil the proposition was at
seen and Mr. Hardness took up position on the rising
ground So that the cots ana Niles brought front
nm stood well above tho buyers. The spectators and
buyers we're scattered around on the lawn forming
others seated on chairs ana camp stools There were
great many well known gentlemen present and
among them were MIR. Pierre LorIardl Colonel D. Me-
Daniel Price Nciirath, Mr.. Castro. Wyndnam Wald-
ron, trainer for Mr.. 6. j. Lorard; Mr., LtlclI, Colo.
mel Fitzgerald. Mr.. W. Pennocs, Mr. G. Wster, Sir H.
:. Hnncr Mr. G. 5. Sharpcss, Mr.. J. b. Wnpenny,
Mr.. X W. Mackey, Mr.. 7. A. X. widcner. Mr.
". NJ Bum, Mr. W. H. Kctnblc, Mr..
Isaac Street. Mr.. J. Dunn, Mr.. j. H. Aus.
tin, Mr.. q. Burton, MIR. James Lenton, Mr..
salignach, Mr. Harry Bruner, Mr.. J, seph Morrison.
Mr.. i. X. Clarke, MIR. Cnaries Foster othera The
sale WAS conducted by Mr. Hcrkness or Philadelphia,
and the prices might have been better Il he han not
announced, 10 Commence with, that Mr.. WEIGH re-
served the right TO withdraw any OF the ycarlngs that
did not bring his reserve price
rHB BIDDfSG.
The first one brought out was the bay nlIy out oil
Lady Motley ioaled April D. and after brief contest.
starting at $3.50 she was bought by Wyn1ham Wadron
for Mr. q. Lorllard. The s. bina nly trotted
out, and although Mr. Hardness stated she ought 10
bring $1,000, the drst offer was s400 There was no
higher bid and she sent back the stable with
drawn, Mr. WEIGH declined to take less than 81 900
The brother to Parole and James a. came next, ana
created liite excitement IN the circle. Tho frsl