St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
THE MIDWAY SALE.
Some Splendid Animals to Be
Sold

The great Midway sale of trotting
stock, belonging to the estate of the late
Norman w. Kittson, will take place at
Midway, in this city, Wednesday, June
q. In many respects it will be one of
the most noted sales of trotting stock
that has ever taken place in the United
States. The list comprises forty-five
animals, 70 ung and old, besides few
youngsters that have been foaled since
the catalogue was prepared. Many of
the animals have records that are up in
the front rank, while one has record
that has never been equaled, and
record is not the only merit these
as good as can be asked. When the late
Commodore Kittson placed D. NJ.
Woodmansee in charge of his
stables the latter fixed as the
foundations upon which the es-
tablishment should stand. pedigree,
performance and STYLE" The two first
was imperatively demanded, and the
latter whenever it could be obtained.
If, however, an animal could show
great speed and also had the breeding,
the style was really less looked for; but
as everybody knows, the breeding and
speed being united the style is seldom
far away. For years this stable under
Mr.. WoodmanSee, has been managed
upon this idea, and the animals offered
for sale declare the wisdom of it. 1t will
be difficult to find in the United States
a stable that can present the same num-
Der of animals with speed and breeding
superior to the fOrty-five named in the
catalogue. In speaking of the sale the
Spirit of the Times says:
"HorSemen from the East, South and
West will find here number of as finely
bred, fast and handsome youngsters,
with sires and dams of world renowned
merit, as can well be seen on any stock
somenesS bit of horse flesh to attract
attention is fine bay colt, foaled on
18th inst. Just look at his pedigree:
Sired by Blackwood Jr., 2:221195, who at
five years old was the greatest horse in
America, and who can now claim five
colts with records from 2:233115 to 2:3O15.
dam So SO, 2:27H, the greatest mare of
that celebrated sire of trotters, George
Wilkes. This little fellow is a full
brother to Also, foaled in 1884, the
winner of the Minnesota breed
barred from the stakes. All-So
made his first and only fast quarter this
season a few mornings ago in Sc sec
ondS. He will be able to show quarter
in So seconds before the day of sale.
Looking through the stalls and the
pasture lots adjoining this great stable,
we find fifteen large, stylish. hand
somely-gaited colts and fillies by Rev
enue, 2:22I, the greatest son of Snug
gler, 2:15I. and out of such famous
mares as Fanny Witherspoon, the two
mile queen; Astoria, sister to Dexter;
Minnie r, the greatest variety per
former: Lady ROlfe, 2:22A: So So,
2:17A; Lady Greesbeck, 2:25115, etc.
Would it not pay any good breeder to
purchase some of these colts, these
mares, or even this sire, who
for size, style, speed. perform
ance, produce and individual merit
Outclasses any horse now in. the
stud? In 1886 Gem, 2:l3%, dropped a
bay filly, Ruby, by Won Arnim, 2:l91l.
At the time of foaling the combined
record inherited by this filly was the
second fastest, being three-quarters of
q second slower than that of the foal of
Flora Belle. In this medium-sized but
perfect Ruby we notice sure signs of a
second Gem, who will make future free
for-all PAGERS rustic for place. SIM
mons, by George Wilkes, is the sire of
the only filly on the place bred outside
of the state, Minnie Winnie She is a
large chestnut filly, foaled in 1884, is
the winner of the Wisconsin Breeders
stakes as a two-year-old, and has shown
Ill easy quarter this season in thirty