New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18
THE RACETRACK.
MIR. WHITNEY BUYS MEDDLER.
he PAYS $4,000 FOR THE ANIMAL AT THE SALE
AT MORRIS PARK.

He PAYS $4,000 FOR THE ANIMAL AT THE SALE
AT MORRIS PARK.
Meddler. by ST. Gauen, dam Busyoody. was SOU
at auction at Morris Park track yesterday Tor *f'
600 William c. Whitney was the purchaser ihere
were but three bidders for the horse-Sydney fageI
who acted for William c. Whitney; w l.. Powers
who represented James Il. Haggin, and stephen
Sanford. of Amsterdam. y. y. Meddler was 'ne
rival of the famous lsinglass In 1872 "heh oo,"
were two-year-olds. Meddler won three races IN
his two ear-old form, and was the winter laVol'e
for the Derby of 1898 His owner. Squire Aoineoon
who was one Of The most prodigal spehdthIll'
patrons OF the turf and who presented 10 A'lle
Langtry an entire stable of racers came 10 TINS
country to witness priZeiight between DruseI
named Hall and Fltzsimmons. the speckled oeau'!
OF Zealand and incidentally to make a ha'en
between Charles Mitchell and James J. Corbet'' Oh
solar pexus disaster. Abingdon met MS oea'" -
catching a cold that developed into pneumonia anu
died at the ST. Charles Hotel, in New-Orleans. ms
death rendered the racing engagements OF ms
horses void and his heirs disposed Of the racers AT
public sale Aieddler purchased by w H.
Forbes for $500 and shipped TO the most barren,
sterile desolate section Of Massachusetts ana Paoeu
IN the stud.
In the face Of every conceivable DISADVANTAGE
being mated with extremely ordinary mares Med
oers sterling worth asserted itself ana from mo
first crop Of yearlings several useful racers "eie
developed. Previous was the best, as he enjoys VIC
distinction OF having defeated the mlsht! nam t
burg in TWO wei-contested races in when Soah ;
genius and skin jockey more IMAM o s, 80
Massachusetts where Meddler was practically eA,
lied the natives even plant Nun 1esion Domestic
cats soon become wild II sent TO that uesoldte pOe
Meddlers record under the adverse clrcuis .HiCes
under which he la bored is little short Of marvellous
as Massachusetts Is not much petls; wa" A1oe
Island "a breeding place or INCONSISTENCIES - 80
The price realized for Meddler is not at all ex,
cessive. II he gets FAR chance IN .He s, naser
WMhd imam - NV hTeeders and turfmen He has Sc
gppH bOrS n
with suitable matrons. is likely TO sire winners ina |
{sc nat here are men interested in racing ready
and willing to pay upward OF $4,000 for a stallion
throngHout the country Moreover. 1t may cause
the Jockey Club take measures to improve racing
by acting promptly and vigorously when me po .h
els Of the patrons Of racing are thTeaened Or oy ne
withdrawal Of horse that Is nesine, mo or racng
OF horses that wholly unfit TO face the starter.
attracted much admiration. He is extremely hand
some although of the hashy order lie is DIisn,
bay and appears IL few stih gallops would NJ
him for a race Like many successful sires. he is
not belly S STesd Thch the Worh h of hsss as
butcher does bullock and VINO vaiue 'n ns1i 10y
Do IS tie nervous energy so much sought for IN
ho' .acen, rses and sires The brood mares did not
shqw 10 ady1pas9b or HTy Mere is Isl
~ some Of the lots sold and the prices;
Neaaler h.. yrs. s.. Ga'len-Busyhody' .,o ooo
A6no, Ike. i m yrs Barcaldne- Little Lady -.
rarfa w. cb NV Il yrs Rarcadine Booty r F 80
cio ch NJ il WIS. Rayon dor-Qu's Walter ZOO
FAR s,sr nr m : VS. Tremont-Fair LADY. W. roo
tisroolsrta. h m - VS. Rayon dor-Clever.
rreiic Giaoss. r!.:.,. 70 yr' s'eFnf-wnd 300
1i'i a'' isdt b NJ il VS. " o
None '3 EsS a. % ia yrs. Rayon dor-Lsais ,oo
Eugene leeh wv
Nekoms hr. m, yrs, lroquos-putohess' W. ooc
or,ayia. en- m. yrs. The nl-ysed-Far Rar- -.
onorna. b. m. yrs. Hampton-Nameiess l. o. oc
orizaba. b m 10 WIS. Bend Or-Douranee. H 100
Perasa. b. m. yrs. Glenels-Pe,rola. W. l. ,oo
sprngde b m yrs. Garaird-spring Daisy. 40
sunnyside' On m. II yrs. Mortemer-sy Dance, ooo
Stately. h. m Il yrs, Ernest-Mim. r F. Hitch or
Mare@rv b. m . yrs Minority L. o. 49,
Applehy ''0
JUDY D. m. yrs Stering-Marioneue. b. F. nm
HARRIET m. Bendigo-Lzzie Baker. II. f. nm
i%ieh Ir.c,,,o,. c;lenview
p Hitchcock. ''o