The New York herald., 1878-02-24
HORSE NOTES.

BREAKING UP OF EASTERN TRoTrINo STUDS
SALE AND DISPERSAL OF NOTABLE TRACK
HORSES AND BREEDING STOCK.
The special sale of trottng stock to take place In
this city March % and 49, OF which advertisement ap-
pears represents the practical breaking up OF three
prominent breeding establishments besides the dis
posal OF number Of exceptionally attractive ANIMALS
contributed amateur ianciers. Various
Influenced the several this step, Of which
impaired health, necsssfated absence III Europe and
possibly, the general financial depression have each
contributed share. The class oi stock sold Ia
OF quality to render the sale evcntful trot
ting circles, and It's results may cast permanent
nuencc upon local prestige the breeding world.
The removal OF several Eastern studs and numerous
stock horses TO Western iarms from homes
OF their owners who there continue tho fascinating
pursuits Of breeding, has tendency disspats the
sectional precedence OF the East by supplying other
regions the rich fund OF trotng blood that Eastern
breeders have thus far retained IN highest form
at home. True they have shown much enterprise In
buying back and rcinsaSng here representative s,res
OF such valuable strains Of blood unawarcs they
had allowed depart their grasp yet tho ten.
dency assisted by natural Influences continues
1t did years ago in Vermont, Until the state that
was the original nome Of the Morgan horse was the
worst place Ia which to seek superior animal OF that
family. Tho Western breeders have likewise shown
great enterprso In buying, and although there have
always remained some animals they could not reach
they have obtained others that proved better than
was expected when thoy were sold. The East'had its
Engineer, It's Abdalah, Andrew Jackson Henry Clay,
Cassius NJ. Clay, American STAR Ethan Allen, George
NJ PAlchen, Rysdyk's Hsmbletopian and waikiki
Chief. IL s,il has Its Volunteer, Edward Everett,
Messenger Duroc, Jay Could. Middetown, ana has re-
covered BIacKwood and Kentucky Prince. That 1t
still holds the most ringing metal there can be no
question Blu: the West captured Aiexander's Abdai.
lah and now George Wilkes has gone and In his de-
ciniDg years the East what It has lost Think OF
two-ycar-old trotting second heat in 2;3lk and
third IN 23l without skip or break. wilkes a
representative horse upon the turf ana held the
fastest stallion record in the Hanoietonian line
until 1t was beaten by jay Gould. HIS
dam, but recently traced, was . daughter
OF Old Henry Clay. No wonder, then, that
he is stock horse yot at one time he was regarded
indifferent sire. The same impression followed
Gould awhile, but now they Of MN that "no
never lost and begets a iaiiurc" An
Other rerosrade stop seems about beng perpetutcd
by Eastern breeders this anording other sec.
uons another opportunity carry away Representa-
tive horses.
Colonel MoDanies great sale OF thorough breds Will
take place at Trenton. N. j., on Tuesday ncxi, at
twelve O'Clock. They consist OF head OF
Gneiy bred stsihons brood mares and youngsters as
follows :--Oakland and Willie Burke. stations; Sue
Ryder josie b.. Rowona, Oakieaf. ana a bay marc W
Hunters Lexington, dam by imp Sovereign, brood
mares; Major Barker, Manson, Lady Salyers Eau
Chair and Adde Hart four-year-ods; Bennett, Lesura
and The Fawn, threeyear.ods; ana Tho following Two.
yoar-olds :--George McCulIooh. Edward Howe Bow
string, Henry Stull, Eilingwood, Lillian, Lena Mac
Lulu, Ella H., Bruna and Mate CrsudSil all by Harry
Bassett and Cara Mia and Lsnite, by Lcamington
Tho last named is full brother 10 Cuba.