The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30
Annual Sale of Thoroughbreds at
the Belle Meade Stock Farm.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE OF BUYERS.
Poor Prices for Some OF the Bonnie Scot
lands and John Morgans.
Tpr rELrcnApa TO rnn HrRALD.l

Hill Vapderbits grand college, A. ). McKimmin'
Trotlinr track the home Of Blackwood, Jr. IL was
beautiful day, and the hooking birds were in full
voice. teasing tho other fcathered songsters with I'M
limitations. An hours ride through one OF the mos
beautiful counties in America and The crowds wer'
put down at the mansion OF the General
WELCOMING rug ARRIVALS
Az the dast was knocked of tho clothes pieasau
looking muatto girl invited the gentlemen ITO g
into de parior take refresh ments with tn
gentlemen" General jackson, son-iplaw OF Genera
Harding, ut tho entrance ana welcomed IN
triepds Ben CocKrill indrstsiously handing
the Robertson county corn juice, ana Ccione
johnson, young John Harding, g. W. Darisn and
number OF friends busy making the visitor
Portable. After being refreshed the crowd noves
or 10 the grand stable, or ampbnheatre. where ths
sale to take place. THIS amphithcatre is one o
the most complete and perfectly arranged building
In the country. The front 100 tset wide, tn
rear boing the same. 1t has three gables, iron
and rear: massive tower over tho cenir
gable. II has thrty-two box stalls, numbering from
to 80. The yearlings the stable correspondent
with the respective numbers In tho catalogue. tn
stable lie l42 ieet long The stalls are arranged b.
twos tina. seats be arranged under the shel,s
IN the inner court In the middle Of this grand build
ing Is large trough hlcd with water 10 Overlooking
which is conducted through inch pipe l, 700 lee
from spring Ia TACT nothing can DO more com
piete or better arranged for the keeping aud sale
stock
THE AUCTION.
Whom the auctioneer 10 readiness tho crow
repaired down the hill from the stables. crossing
brook OF pure water and ascending the Dill on III
side. The selling soon began The following are tn
prices that tho yearlings te,ched:-
NO. L-Bcliadrum, br. c., by imp Bonnie Scot
land, dam Fanny Barrow dam OF Fanny ma
lone and Damonl, by imp. Albion. out Of Ann
ioai, ne is = nnely ior,ned youugster, with
good set Vi legs, and Something Of The Mollie
McC irthy makeup This colt, with hall
chance, will make a racer. Sold 10 b. n. smun, II
kansas Guy, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S't
NO 2-soiree, ,. SISTER 20 Mailue.h " John
&cl by Jack Malone second dam 0y Captain
Elgee, son OF imp. Levlathan and the cc'e-
Iratsd Reel ldam OF Lccomptc, War Dance.
&c y by imp. Glencoe. This ny has the Glen
coe head strong, short back, good set u
niiy than her iuli sister, asiDee-at the raine
age Solrcc will excitement. Not 0iIer %
NO. a.Burlsscue, D BY imp Bonnie SCOT
Albion, out OF Corse, by Epsilon. rms - a nno
locking, blood ike nay, stsong ard active good
style and ought 70 make slayer. n. y. Barnes
Waynesboro, Tenn. 130
No. 4-Bonnycastle, br. c. (brosner OF Ancc
Murphy, BY mp Bonnie scotland; dam Se.sy
derby, and tracing through TO tenth dam by imp
mare silver, oy the Bsilsize Arabian. rms iss
look about him, aud should DO set down ~ above
the average W. II. johnson, NasnvtlIe. ..-.-. 70
Jessam.no (dsa u Bonasx,L by Brosa Dsck.
out OF weoablnc (dan of Bsse o. Me xsade),
by Lexington, &c II would not 10 serprising
see tnis My prove q second Belle Of tbs
Meade, with probably more staying power; she
IL OF good are, Win inc coupling, neat, broad
and clean hocks and u good SET Of plus. }. "a.
Arnold, Nashville. ......................-.... l6o
80 6.-Bancroft, ch Q by imp. Boanie scotland.
aam. Plaacnstse, by Brown Dick, ont Of Odd
Tric a
ton. &c. This fellow will sure 70 make his
mark. He shows courage and endurance. has
strong back and oins, large bo0e, broad mind
legs aad scems 10 have tue Kind, quiet DISPOSE
uon Of his gentle dam. G. W. Darden, Nash
No. L-Bonny Meaa,, b j., by ,,np Bonnie SCOT
LAND, dam raulan, ny Planet out OF Maznrxa
(Ism OF Zaa-zoo). oy Lexington, 40. This isa
1ne looking yeariing nly; good size, strong
butt, perfect III symmetry, AMI, barring acei-
dents, win prove honor 10 her iiiastrious
ancestry. }. W. Edwards. Nashv,iie.... $500. 17S
10. s.-vexatlon. CD. l., by John Morgan, dam
TriouIat!cn, by Jen Davis, out OF Fanny WASH
ipgton (aam OF 4Eolus, &c.L oy Revsnae. THIS
nI.y dta not very we'll and ~ rather hsht
bodied 10 consequence, but - now developing
nne,y. and PROMISES 20 DO last W. II. Jonn-
sou, Nashvihe...... 300
10. 9-Brcvet, ca. q, Ny imp Bonnie scotland,
dam Liza DAVIS (dsm Of Vinaigrcite-winnor oil
toe Oaks u, Locisv'ilsl D, whiri~ind outot
Fanny Barrow, by imp. Albion. This IS
sirspp,ng fciiow aud IS quite ~ nne looking.
He rs light chestnut, win large star IN foro-
bcaa, good points all over and IL regarded by
stable men the iavoritc colt VI tue ioL j.
q. ChInn, Hafrodsbure. ky...... .-........... 200
No lo-hcrry Lass ~ l., oy job" Morgan,
dam vesper Lgnt taam OF Neiic Rhnson,
Ethel Spraguc. VaDdanie, &c.L by Cbi'dc
Harold, vut OF Bud- Light, W imp Gicncoc,
&c This My has a c,ean cut head, hue nccx
and shoulders. n long body, good legs hind
ones q htile crooked; but IN general mako up
is perfect. aud. II she trans wei, very nkciy to
follow IN The footsteps OF b.r mali SISTER Wanda
lite, AS a winner OF the Dixie r. lsoriiiard,
New asv. p e ,oro no; 20 io.a.i,r y.
mp Bonnis scotiaaa, asm beulsh, ~ Lexicg-
Ton out oil Eureka, by mp Glencoe. rnIs
youngslrr ~ trIho und.r size compared with
most OF the Others, but ~ heavily bunf, with
plenty OF bone, muscle ana driving power; rios
BACK well; ~ perfect facsimile oil he SIRE. he
is spcnJid,y bred, and wall make q model sire.
Not offered
No n -Blondlna, CHI. T., by imp Bonnie Scot
land, dam Blondio fdam OF vicksburgI ny Com
mooore, out oi sea Bro, ny Pacinc. BIondna
~ a n,tr small Tor cary ioal. but j. well
made nliy, anu looks 10 be a. u ,et as a deer. r.
smitu, Nasnvihs....-.... ................. ITO
No. 49, boulevard. en- q, Wy imt. bounie s0os-
land, dam Msrposa. by JACK Mnone, out OF
Nubia, by imp. AiUon, &c. rbis 10 another ono
OF the flowers vf Belle Mcidc. lilo ~ not alone
me looking at All points, but unises with TIA
kindly, quiet disposition. wiil,am Aciavic,
Nashville $40
No IL -BouDcs. b. {, ny mp Bonnie scotland,
dam Caroln tdsm Of v.ntimorl ny imr.
scytbtsn, OUT OF kose.te diam OF Qaartermss-
tori ~ imp. Yorkshire, sne out o. Picayane,
by Medoo Tins Is a Diood-liko clever, evenly
butt niiy, with tbe perfect motIcn OF Quarter
master and iurriug Gown in her eye that
means m,scnet should her owner be hard
pressed IN a race. IA winters karylsnd...... go
No 10 -Barpwcii, br. G., by imp. Bonnie scot
Iand, Dam Bobinet b. Brown luck, out Of
yaicntia, by Childe haroa, a.. THIS is another
late Ioai, and, OF course, not 80 lar advanced as
most OF the others, but Old boz, tn. nostler,
save, t.Sbe 10 M good ~ the best oil tnem" So
has "A long, rangey ncek, tood barrci aud legs,
npd has quite the cot OF "a racer. Campbeli
Brown, Springnh, Ionp...................... 140
No. 10 .-Bciloas, b.. D., Ny amp. Bonnie scot
land. dam Bciiaaonna, by Brown Dies, oct vi
Abouync by imp. Album. 40. Inis Is well
dcycioped niiy, with sood back, lotus aud i~es,
ssd Iooks ike slayer she will compare Ia
yorab y with the best IN the collection. Camp
bell IZO
No l5--Mclnotte, b. C., by John sorgab, dam
Vocalist, 10y Nandal, out OF Duet, BY Hign-
hinder &c fhIs Is another Isie ioai, but -
well developed, nnely proportsoned COLT Ho
mas n me set OF legs, good hooks and AN un
u,stakable rscin- look about nni. These points,
ADDED 10 MIS- mo breeding. impress Que with
the idea That no Will n.vor De lar from the
front when he once H.ads The iurL Allen
AtchtsOn. Nnshviltc.. zzU
no lB.-BIlei Dvvx br. l., by imp. Bvnnii scot
lsnn, Sain Meirose dam o Vsnderbitl ny
Chituo Harold Oui OF Miss Peyion tester 20
aiorlanal, by American Eclipse, &c. The ally
has Jast recovered from the uistctnper, aud, ms
consequence, shows under . disadvantage.
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