Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-18
Sale of Thorouchbreds.

Theodore Winters, having determined to
retire permanently from the turf, and con-
fine himself strictly to breeding, placed on
sale yesterday at public auction, at Agri-
cultural Park his entire lot of young
horses, comprising all of his two-year- olds
and yearlings, together with the famous
three-year-old Prince of Norfolk and the
well-known hurdle mare Hattie 3. On the
catalogue were the names of fifteen ami
mails, but before the sale commenced Mr..
Winters asked the privilege of withdrawing
No. II, bay filly foaled 1888, by Norfolk,
first dam Ballinette, by Monday, and the
same was withdrawn. The attendance was
large and the bidding was spirited. The
fourteen horses sold for $40, 200 and the
average was $1,371 43. The first animal
offered for sale was ALI. Estill, fine sorrel
colt foaled in 1882. by Norfolk. first dam
Lady Jane, by Marauder. The first bid was
$3.50, and the horse was finally knocked
down to VIM. ii. Murray for S625.
A chestnut colt foaled in 1883, by Nor
folk, first dam Illusion, by Alarm, was next
offered for sale. The first bid was $3.50, and
the horse was finally sold to w. b. Tod
hunter for 500.
The Prince of Norfolk was next led out,
and was met with wild huzza by the
horsemen assembled. The first bid was
81 900, which kept growing 800 at a time
until 300 was reached. and the Prince
was knocked down to Matt NJ. Allen of
Oakland. Later in the day Mr.. Allen was
offered 5000 for the Prince and refused it
Alta, chestnut colt, was next led out
He was foaled in 1882 by Norfolk first dam
Ballinette, by Monday. The first offer was
81 900, and the bids rapidly rose to So, $50,
when he was knocked down to W. 3. Tod
hunter for $50.
No. 9 on the catalogue was next offered
for sale-a chestnut colt foaled in 1888, by
Norfolk, first dam Marion, by Malcolm
The bids started at 81 900, and rose rapidly
until $2,050 was reached, when he was
knocked down to w. B. Todhuntef
The next animal offered was the cele-
brated hurdle mare Hattie B., chestnut
mare foaled in 1879, by Norfolk, first dam
Maggie Dale, by Owen Dale. a gentleman
from St. Louis started the bidding at $500,
stayed with it up to 81 900, but finally let
John Mackey have her for 81 $50.
Bonanza, chestnut gelding foaled in
1882, was next led out, and started at ST.
600. The bidding was spirited between
California and Eastern horsemen. J. D.
Christy, of st. Louis, got him for 81, $50.
No Is on the catalogue, a chestnut filly,
foaled in 1888, by Norfolk, first dam Nea-
politan, by War Dance, was next offered.
From $500 the bidding rapidly rose to
81 $50, when it was knocked down to NJ
NJ. Allen, of Oakland, for 81 $50.
No 13 bay filly, foaled in 1883, by Nor
folk first dam Kitten by imported Eclipse,
was started at 500 and sold to John
Mackey for $425.
No II, a chestnut colt, foaled in 1888,
by Norfolk, first dam Matte Gleason by
imported Glen Athol started at $3.50, and
was sold TO W. b. Todhunter for $3.50.
No r. chestnut colt, foaled in 1888, by
Hooker, first dam Abbie w, by Norfolk,
was sold to J. T. Courtney for S400.
No I, gray gelding foaled III 1882, by
Hooker, first dam Queen, by Norfolk, was
sold TO Tom Delany for $40.
No g. bay fly foaled in 1882, by
Hooker, first dam Abbie W., by Norfolk,
was sold to John Nackey for 81 OPS.
The last one of the sale was a chestnut
gelding, foaled in 1882, by Hooker, first
dam Bay Kate by Norfolk She was start
ed at $50, and sold to d. j. McCarty for
$315.
After the horses were all sold portion
of the herd of Jersey cattle, the property
of Robert Beck, were offered for sale The
sale had not been advertised in the Sacra-
mento papers, consequently few buyers
were in attendance. Several cows were sold
at less than their value and the balance of
the stock was withdrawn.