The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-30
4Ro1rzRs DASH OFF rHs znAon.
mr.. stiuson's Reckless Driving Raas In q sp,n
at the Garden.

Mr.. etiuson's necEtens Driving 1nan In = apin
at the Garasn.
Tho millionaire Chicago horseman, James
Stinson. 10 years old, gave an exhibition Of
daring reinsmanBhip at the horse sale In Madig
son Square Garden yesterday which would
have driven Johnny Bratton and Charley
Bates wild with envy IL they had seen Il. Mr..
stinson il widely known in the horse world az
the man who owns and operates two stock farms
fronting on Drexcl Boulevard. In the Windy
City. On one Of them he raises Jersey cattle
and on tho other he breeds t~rotting horses. Two
years ago no hooked up four horses Of his own
raising, all Of them by the Same sire. Nutmeg,
2:l6, and at Washington Park drove this four.
record about seven seconds. Then he drove two
OF the four a mile to. pole in 2:1sh, and wound
r TG.S Sy w ssRS5n EEit GnS Of t aaS% S SdIS IL, IL 2 ,n0 r e 2
These four horses. Damians, 2:22N; Maud ",
Of whom had been trained and driven TO their
records by their wealthy owner, passed under
dem s"io. Tho fun began When Damiana and and
Maud V. were hooked together to q high wheel
to show OF their speed on the miniature track
the Horse show promenade used to be. Round
and round the chestnut ~trotters went, increas-
piucky old reinsmen swishod his whip about
came to one Of the sharp turns the dirt would
fy in RIFLES from the inside wheels OF the wagon,
crowd on the inside OF the sale ring climbed up
on chairs and tables to get q better view Of tho
spot, and some cheored, while others held their
wagon, and driver land in a heap against the
hard brick wall at the ond Of the Garden. But
tioneer's stand without mishap. and Maud V.
was quickly bid up to $500. This offer didn't
unfasten the check relns on the two %trotters,
and with their heads free he turned them loose
Go flower this time" shouted Auctioneer
Fasig as the team started up. That last whirl
gave me palpitation OF the heart"
safety. but their speed was SO great whom they
struck the Fourth, avenue turn on the second
went over with a crash, turning bottom side up.
viii Mr.; Stinson stretched out on the Garden
floor: The horses were loose With the over,
crowd made a dash to get out Of the
body expected to see. Both Of the excited
animals; however, stopped short and stood still
the wagon righted, and the harness untastened.
Then they were led out into the track again and
s SpnI.os Mr. cD Sti tSS b got on ., with a fey %i,h severe
the pair. paying $500 for Maud V and 5000 Tor
spra. the youngest trotter of the Stinson four-in.
hand. brought the highest price of the lot. going
The offerings yesterday were away below tho
quality Of the horses sold last week, and prices
ruled lower than on any previous day. Follow
Ing is a list of the horses that brought 5000 or
more:
CONSIGNMENT OF H ESTATE OF A. N. HALVES.
NEW YORK.
Ems. b. e.. 1898. by King w~llkes-Ida, by Lit
Tunas. b. g.. 1884. by Vatican. dam queen
sweepstakes. by sweepstakes; william Hus.
ton' Now soo
CONSIGNMENT OF W. s. CLARK ERIE. PA.
Brown mare. 1852. by Director. and brown
gelding. 1902, by Onward; E. W. Bernard,
ERIE, $500
CONSIGNMENT OF W. J. MAXWELL, NEW YoR
Hnzel.. br. m, 1891. by Corbeau Medium
Fleet BY Golden Dawn; o. Winters. Middle ANN
town. n. goo
COMPONENT OF GEORGE A. COLEMAN, NEW
GA. @. b: e, 1892. by Nutwood-Nettie. by
Red wilkes; Walter Richards. New York.. $500
CONSIGNMENT OF COL. o. II. PAYNE. NEW YORK,
AND DEAN SAGE, ALBANY.
dIum-TriIey, by Louis Napoleon; J. s.
Austrics. sr. T.. isas. by Pilot Medium-Tri1ey, WV
by Louis Napoleon; Us. Ferguson. New York $40
CONSIGNMENT OF MATT DwYER. BALTIMORE.
Ai Lena sG MsSS,li tlt Sy Nest n St o aoud' T. T. q sf ssiisel.
Modet,e. b. M. isss. by Monroe cnicf-saiiy. sN0o
by Reavis's BlackoIrd; Abort Moser. Vienna.
ooo
CONSIGNMENT OF JAMES sTINsoN, CHICAGO.
Damiana, 2:22S. CHI. g.. 1887. by Nutmeg
Maud X. by Mambrino sultan; Il. Il. James,
Hamilton. Ontario. $500
Maud ". 2:2y31, ch. IN, 1887, by Nutmeg
Maggie W.. by Richmond Boy; II. H. James.
BeIinut. a:as. CHI. g.. 1855. by Nutmes.iiice.
by Powerss Hambletonian; r. Blumenthal.
Nutspra. s:eS.. b. m, 1909. by Nutmee-Pat.
tie spragne. ~ Governor %sprasue; schles. ,.o
Nutvina. CHI. m. 1892. by Nutmeg-vina SQUIRE,
by Judge Hayes; Charles Weiland. New York. $50
CONSIGNMENT OF E. J. MERKLE COLUMBIA, o.
Imitator, 2:23is. b. g., 1891, by Delineator-
Patti Bosom. by Tom Scott; S. L. Moore. Phil
OSOO
CONSIGNMENT OF D R o. J. WARD, NEW YORK.
Blue Night. 2:24. ch. e., 1890, by Happy Day
Gossamer. by Judge Somers; B. r. Thorn,
Railway. n. $500
CONSIGNMENT OF WIN. M~'FARLAND. PHILA-
DELPHIA.
K~nightmare. 2:12l2. b. M, 1888. by Sir Knight
LADY Austin, by Envoy; John Mcclure.
areenneld Girl. a;:l8i4. or. m. isSa. by ''S0
Jim ~Wtlson-Blanche L., by Hambletonian
.Tranby; J: l.. Ewell. New York ::.".-"... $40
Ciay-Emma T.. by Governor spraguo; c.
sehiesslngea 4 co. Vienna, Austrias..;"..: 1000
Ella Mack, 2:26l2, 70. M, 1899. by Eagle Bird
molly. by Sweepstakes; John Kane. Phila-
Sunlight. 2:27s., b. m. 1880, by California
La Oracle. by Cuyler; ]. Jones, Shamokin, Pa 2S5
Barrett. oh. e., 1855, by Bourbon WilkeB-Ac-
tress. by Westwood; J. c. cady. New York;. gao
So. 900 for the YearItnE ThorouEhbred Hia