The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03
THOMAS UINdNs's HORSES.
The splendid stud BeIongius TO the Million.
aires Estate sold by Auction.

BALIlMOkf July Z.--At Nrllnen, baltimore
county. the country seat Of the late Thomas
Winans, the splendid stud Of horses belonging
TO the Winans estate were sold by auction to-day
ly T. W. Bonnet. Several hundred persons were
present. but only "a few actual bidders, many
having been attracted through curiosity. The
first horse brought under the hammer was
Royal George. n dark sorrel stallion seven years
old. imported from Canada. a magnificent speci-
men of the equine race. and for which his owner
was few months ago offered - 500 by persons
in Canada. His sire was old Royal George. dam
by Kemble Jack. The first bid was 5000. which
was advanced by bids OF s25 10 $500. at which
price he was Knocked down to Mr.. John Hood
ior Adams Express Company Tho next was
the celebrated Orion stock purchased at Moscow.
kussia. and imported by the late Mr.. WiDans,
10 $50. al which he was sold To- l.. II. Greenawat.
The next offered was the choice Of seven one
year old stallion colts. The. first bid was ,s25.
NJ. Gaither was the successful bidder. who
leoted Free. No. 8 in the catalogue. sired by
ROYAL George. dam Salie The second and
third choice was secured 10y Moses Mccormick
nt 500 each. and he selected HerOd. n dark
brown, whose sire was Prince Edward. dam
Black Maria: and sam. n dirk steel-gray sire
Irin'c Edward, dam Argentella. The fourth
choice was purchased by b. W. Dutrow at $50
by Royal George. dam Martha. The fifth
choice. AT $50. was awarded TO Sius Coon. who
p sired by R"Eal Ge"rre G dam R6sena' @ Thpp slSth
choice was taken at $50 10y Charles A. Hook
who selected Bncle. dark sorrel. sire Royal
George dam Boss. The last one Of tho lot
Spry a dark sorrel. with black points. sire
hoynl George. dam liarnum Mary was taken
by r. ". l.. Rosin. at $50
George a two year-old stallion. dark bay, with
heavy name ana tail. bred especially for heavy
draught work. went on for 500. thu first bid be-
ing $50. His sire was Prince Edward who
weighed 2 .2uO pounds. and his dam Nellie, who
weighed 1878 pounds. He was purchased by
Tie next lot sold were three two -year-old NJ
liesTfly. bay white hind foot. spot in fore
bay with black points. sire Royal George, dam
Della; and kosela. "A light sorrel. broken 10
da-the choice for which started nj $50. and
the three taken at sos each by John Hood.
The first choice OF LOT. OF five one-year-old
and secured by John Hood a, 500. He selected
Queen. q light sorrcl. sire Royal George. dam
Bethesda: The second choice brought s75. the
bid Of VIM. Baker, who took Jane. sorrcl
white on leit hind leg sire Royal George, dam
Weia Ihe lhird choice was SOLD for s55 To- d.
sire Prince Edward. dam Daisy. The fourth
choice was purchass,di by Cornelius Goodwin
points from knee down, sire Prince Edward.
dam Hannah. The remaining one OF the lot.
Her sire was Royal George. Sam Novice,
broken, finely formed, sire Royal Georee. dam
John Hood ut s255. The Hon. Ferdinand Chat
robe secured Ellen the next one offered, at s265
She was started at 800 She is n beautiful dark
steel gray years old broken 10 double har-
ness. OF fine form and great promise. sired by
Dushnka; dam Fanny. Hamhetonian;.
Atty and Jane were next offered. with the
privilege Of choice. The first bid WAS $50. They
were both taken by Horace keesey at $50 each,
years old, large ior her age, and has been
trained; sire Royal George. dam Sallie. Jane iss
ilne promse Sire Royal Georgr. dam Boss.
TwO-year-old stallion colts came next on the
catalogue. The choice Of kpton and Scottish
by Andrew Banks at sl20 each. Ripton is "A
chestnut sOrrel. three white feet blaze in face.
and Of fine proportion sire. Royal George; dam.
Maria Scottish Chief IS sorrel, with blaze in
the face; sire, Royal George: dam, Annetta
They are closely matched. and both broken TO
The choice between Dexter and Hector. two
two-yenr old stallion colts was next aofiered
The lrst bid WIS 800. and was knocked down
To- 7. Il. Clark NJ tl2O, who took Hector. black.
slightly mixed with white. broken TO single or
double harness sire Royal George, dam Eliza
Dexter was started at 500, and sold TO William
A. Boyd for $ll5. He Is remarkable Tor size.
beauty. and form; dark steel gray; sire Prince
The interest of the sale centred in the favor
ite team Of the late Mr.. Minans. a finely match
ed aud thoroughly broken carriage team con-
10 u vehicle and driven around the track, show
ing excellent speed and perfect training Lord
Sire Dushnka. dam Maria. Duke is light
steel gray, four years old sire Dushinka dam
Aflrlin. me team WhS hlirteu NJ tlOU. Dlus
Of s2j and $50 were made in quick succession
until they reached $500. and then by 80 bids
until at $3.50 they We're Knocked down to Deca-
lur II. Miller, who was congratulated by many
friends on tho uriZe he carried of.
&ILe remaining carriage horses wero Fox,
bay geldiug. years old lslre Cnabar, dam
Noyic.l, purchased by DR.. Gill at $50; Charlie
n dark brown gclding. . years old, a family
animal purchased 10y DR., Sappington at s65;
IL 50, a bay mare, a ladYs riding animal sold
u Mr., Webb for $40.
SIX brood mares with young colts, all sired by
Koyal George, were next put up. l}ess sorre
3 ycaFs old, was sold to George Nicer for Sl5O
Martha, a gray, lu years old. To Richard CrOm-
well for $40; NOnee, n bay q years old 10 Au-
gust otto for $40; Maria. n sorrel. years old
To- John Hood for SluJ Saliie. a bay. \ years
Old, to Mr.. Webb for $40; Arletta, n bay 3 years
old. fine trottcr. 10 Is. r. parlett for fl35; and
Norma, a gray brood mare, without colt, 10
yrnrs old 10 tho Hon. /. G. Lutrobe for $3.50.
The draft horses sold were Eliza. Il gray mare
years old, to Pat Magee for ilGO, and Nellie,
very large. gray mare, oyer - hands high and
n powerful draft animal, 70 Francis Drane, for
5000. Only one horse. Alice, large bay mare.
was Withdrawn from the catalogue, Mr.. Winans
having determined not 10 offer her. and none
We're Withdrawn after being put. the sale
being peremptory The prices obtained were
ridlculously low. considering the pedigree and
condition OF the stock
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