St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-28
The Kittson String Of Trotters
Disposed of at Good
Figures.
Leading Horsemen Of the
Country Compete for the
Equine Prizes.
So So Brings the Highest
Price Ever Realized for a
Brood Mare.
Eolian Comes Within a Frac-
ton Of Equaling Ten
Broeck'S Time.

Lovers of horsef1esh were we'll repre-
scented Yesterday at Midway Park, when
the famous trotting stock of the late
Commodore Kittson was sold by public
auction. The sale was announced for
10 o'clock, but long before that hour
there was constant stream of teams to
Midway, and the liveliest interest was
manifested in inspecting the animals
prior to the strict business of the day. A
number of ladies were present during
this proceeding.
Forty-five head of horses were offered
for sale, and they were truly remark
able lot. Several of them-Fannle
Witherspoon, So So and Gem, in par
ticular-by their performances have
created an almost worldwide notoriety,
and the pedigree colts would be difficult
to equal. Horsemen, therefore, may be
excused for the deep interest which
they manifested in the disposal of such
AN HISTORICAL STUD.
The sale took place in the arena abut-
ting the stables, and the auctioneer was
the well-known Capt. p. c. Kidd, of
Lexington, Ky. The arena is an attract
i've building, lofty and well-lighted. 1t
is used during the winter months for
exercising horses. Herein is displayed
in full view the chief performances of
the Kittson stock. The point of merit
is taken by Johnston, 2:064, who is
truthtully declared king of the Turf. %
Next in order of merit comes Little
Brown jug with 2:1l24, Fannie Wither-
spoon with 2:1614, and host of others
with almost equally creditable perform
ances. \ small gallery had been erected
on one side of the arena, and seats were
placed around. few minutes after
the hour fixed for commencing the sale
Capt Kidd entered the arena. ''NOw,
gents. times up" he shouted to the
company in the stables, and Immediately
assembled the rostrum. A general rush
followed and the arena rapidly filled,
leaving a small space i'll the center for
parading the horses.
THOSE PRESENT INCLUDED
Mai. Overton, Nashville, ILL.,; Fred Sea-
cord. Galesblry, ILL.,; A. q. Danforth,
Washington, ILL.,; G. W. Sherwood, w.
.Hendrickson. Capt. King, = Seymour,
S. E. Dawson. DR.. Cullum. VIII. Brink,
?. T. Kavanagh. L. n. Snow, Comp
troller Roche, G. A. Knight, A. Petch,
G. Harper, Norman Kittson, Hercules
Kittson, Louis Kittson, all of st. Paul
DR.. Mccarthy, Minneapolis; W. F.
Cross, A. Meachum, Senator Nelson,
Lou Matthews, Red Wing; b. P. Gray,
Langdon, MINI. The names of other
noted horsemen present are given in
the list of purchasers below.
The auctiOneer first introduced S. 3.
Mcconnell, secretary of the st. Paul
Trust company, to the company. Mr..
Mcconnell said everything in the build
ing was to be sold without reserve, and
that the terms would be strictly cash
adding, Il do not warrant the stock OF
guarantee it in any way, excepting as
regards breeding"
Capt Kidd followed in rousing
opening speech. ut had been his good
fortune," he said, ''during the past
eighteen years to sell out some of the
most important breeding establishments
in America, but never had been afforded
the opportunity to offer so many ami
mails with such records as he did that
day. The late Commodore Kittson set
up his stock with the determination to
purchase and breed some of the best
ANIMALS IN AMERICA,
ay, in the world. How well he did Sc
was fully recorded by the achievements
of the animals connected with that
stable. Now, throughout the civilized
world, st. Paul and Minneapolis were
famed for their horses, and it would be
great loss to the community if that
stock was allowed to go from their
midst. The breeding of these horses
was still in its infancy, and, Capt. Kidd
slyly added, ''buy these animals regard
less of cost, for the sweet by and bye.''
Capt. Kidd concluded his Grafton
amid applause, and commencement
was at once made with the stations.
Blackwood, Jr., was the first to ap-
pear in the ring. Though aged, he is
still grand-looking horse. and showed
fine style in the ring. His progeny is
remarkable for size and endurance.
This was the second time Capt. Kidd
sold him under his hammer, the first
occasion being as yearling in Ken
lucky. Bidding started at $1,000, and
rose slowly, the horse being eventually
bought by James HaZleton, Indianap.
oils. Ind. for 81 400.
Revenue was next to show his PAGES
and was whiStled round the ring by d.
W. Woodmansee, manager of the Kit
son stud. This MAY be said to be the
most famous stallion in the stock. He
is rising thirteen, and several of his one
and two-year-oldS cannot be eXcelled
The competition was very lukewarm
and the animal changed hands fol
$3.50, the purchaser being Thomas II
Bagnell, Marshall, Mo. zone of the
cheapest horses that ever
WENT UNDER MY HAND"
remarked the auctioneer as the horse
passed out of the ring.
Won Arnim was the last of the two
stations. Fourteen years old, this horse
possesses a five-year-old record. 2::22.
eight-year-old record, 2:1915. He is &
resolute looking animal, and out OF
fourteen races is credited with but two
defeats. The first bid was ridiculOusly
small-$500; and rose slowly to $3.50
where it seemed likely to stick, forcing
the auctioneer to calculate: "WelI
damn, isn't that awful?' Ultimately
the horse was knocked down for 81, 05I
TO j. a, Boyd, Defiance. 10. 1t is said
Commodore Kittson gave $4,000 for this
horse.
The brood mares were then placed
before the company, and with then
there was more spirited competition an(
better prices.
Astoria, with cold by Won Arnim
opened the running. Astoria is brown
mare. foaled in 1870. and full sister tt
Dexter, 2:1714. Commodore Kittsor
gave S2,250 for this mare, and she con
tains strain from Seeley's American
Star, perhaps the best breed America
ever produced. j. III. Warren, st. Paul
was the purchaser at $3.50.
Bright Light, bay mare, of the Wilkes
strain, in foal to Revenue, was secured
for $500 by j. w. Booker, Champagne
Ill. This slightly
CHAFED TILE AUcTIoNEER,
who banteringly said: Take her down
to Kentucky; she'll bring $4,000"
Daisy R0Ife, with colt by Revenue,
was announced ''as sound as a silver
dollar" but merely secured $3.50. J. L
Case, Racine, Wis. was the purchaser.
Fannie Witherspoon came next to the
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