New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-21
CLOSING TIE THOROUGHBRED SALES.
SIMON MAGUs BOUGHT BY PIERRE LoRILLARD
FOR $4,000.

FOR 10000.
The greatest series Of sales Of thoroughbred horses
ever held TO a successful conclusion Yesterday al
TattersalPs in this city. II has shown the racing
world that the American breeder is the front ranks
and will stay there. il not far in the lead few years
renee The purchase Of ST. Blaise to take the throne
IS King OF Fairview three days wonder. But,
as Mr. Reed says, he read the last OF the story first
1t. Blaise is made horse His success ms sire is
unquestioned, All that is neered Is little luck
and Mr.. Reed is sure to get his money back. Mr.
Reed says that he will let St. Blaise serve ten ap-
proved mares outside his pvate services at Farvew.
Mr.. Reed purchased yesterday several highly bred
imported mares TO breed to Exile and Miser.
1t is said that when John a. Morris returned to
his mansion at Throgg's Neck he received q curtain
lecture. As the story goes, he started To tell MIS-
Morris about tho enormous price which the son OF
Hermit fetched. but cut short by Mrs Morris,
who said Why didn't you give $4,000 and get
hmls Mr. Morris has an able adviser, and should he
heed her advice he Will be at the head OF the list Of
breeders In few years.
Pierre Lorillard purchased Simon Magus for $4,000
at yesterdays sale. lie Is one OF the best bred
horses If not the best bred, imported He is only
three years old, and will have the best of American
bred mares to g5t racehOrses from, should he prove
successful sire He is likely To press ST. Blaise closely
when he Is seven eight years old. Argyle sire
CT winners. will go to II. fuckers farm In Kentucky
All of his get that have raced are winners
MOnOpOle,
Handicap, was put up twice. The first time there
was not n bid on him. The second time John Nc
Closley the superintendent Of the Erdenheim stock
farm bid II 500 and secured him. so he returns TO
his old quarters.
L. j. Rose said yesterday that he would sell his
racing stable next spring. The prominent buyers
present at yesterdays sale p. Lorillard, w.
Walden, j. 5. Shuts, D. ID. Wtlers, NJ. Young, W. s.
Barnes Charles Reed, J. n. Galway, of Preakness;
Colonel Clay, Of Rcnnymeade John Mackey, l.. APP
pleby and T.. Leigh The lots that were sold OBJ
tanned fair prices The meritonous horses backed up
with the right sort Of breeding brought average prices
or better. The faulty ones, whether imported or
home bred were sold at prices tat suitable for
that kind The Futuny aud Realization winners do
not come from cheap, Informed mares The highest
pr,ced brood mare was purchased by Charles Reed.
The following are the that brought the highess
prices;
simon Magl,s by st. simon out Of Wheel OF Fortune.
bought by Pierre Lormd for Si0Qgo: 81, %, caDt
bought by Charles Reed tor Sl,2Go. \ -. ~, ,c.o.
Imported r wtC %oq r., b f o. out Oh i'0''
Imported Bar sinister by Plnee ShSI 81 s,o out VI
Mrs Camp, bought by Charles Reel E Tor e,sU
by ". Walden Tor II 800. -, -, x,-.
noa l%ROI pT Pierre eEqI LoTiiIaS for sieo6
imported Fresh Start. BY Tae Rake. out Of The
"O imported Laetta b. Hilarious out Of Festivals
Dam irIi bought BY b. d. wItherS for $1,000.
Imported Melusina, 10y Inc hdke, out Oh NdincbSe
! Mamie, bought by Charles Reed Tor ~ 900,
Imported Merry Christmas, by Zealot, out Of Xmas
| BOX bought by Charles Reed for II ,OOO
Imported Scholastica, by Coeluleus, out Of schoast
bonght by w. Walden for 81 100.
Imported Audentia. by Advcntucer, out OF Souiie
bought by W. Walden for 81 100.
Abaca sister TO FoXhall. by King Alfonso, ont Of
Jamaea bought by W. Walden FOR 92, 500
Mercl by Woodlands. ont OF sister of Mercy. bought
by j. NJ Galway for 81 800.
Mr.. Galway also purchased the Iroquois weanlng by
the mares side for 1918.
Austriana, BY Alarm, out of Ausraiud bought by
Pierre LoraFd for 81 700