Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31

ring facing the auctioneer, where he could
see both rivals, though they were invisible
to each other. .-ae
John Mackey, his superintendent at Rancho
del Paso. i' -
make it $4,000 said he at last.
Mr. Easton turned to Mr.. Rogers, whom
he induced to bid $4,000, and TINS was as
far he would go.
Mr. Haggin bid $56. 600 with the air OF a
man who believed he had won. He seemed
to share the general surprise when Mr.
Madden from across the ring, bid SOL, OOO.
Mr. Haggin again consulted with Mr..
Mackey, and both men apparently were
puzzled. After long wait Mr.. Haggin
nodded to S5S,oO0.
The Coup Successful.
'.Win you make it 60,00O?" asked Mr..
Easton, pointing at Mr.. Madden.
Yes" said Hamburg's former master,
and all eyes were turned upon 1.-THE white
haired man who made his fortune from the
same mine that gave Mr.. Daily his millions
Mr.. Haggin hesitated moment and then
shook his .iead.
who was awaiting his decision before let
ting his mallet fall.
Sold said Mr.. Easton finally, with
rap of his hammer, ito John Z. Madden
for $780,
Mr.. Madden rose. For Mr. William c.
whitney" he remarked, and sat down
again. while an appreciative smile at MT
Whitney's cleverness went around the ring
Hamburg was insured for $4,000 by the
Iloyds Company, in London, from the time
he left the stud farm in Montana until he
was led into the ring. The premium was
ST 400 This insurance became void the mo-
ment that his hoofs touched the saWdust
of the auction ring.
If the price paid for Hamburg was dis
appointment. were the prices brought by
the other famous stations. Tammany, the
winner of $117 900 in stakes in three years
went for $4,000. to Michael Murphy OF
Pittsburg. Bathampton, an imported horse
went to Mr. Haggin for $1,000, after spirit,
ed bidding. Ogden, with long record OF
victories, went to William Lakeland, al
81 300. and Isidor was knocked down to
George e. Smith, "Pittsburg Phil, al
Sc, 600. The Pepper, making the best ap,
pearance that he could on legs which VIII
went to S. c. Lyme, at $1,000. The mares
sold last night went at even smaller prices
proportionately
Prominent Turfmen Present.
Every prominent turf man in the coun'
try was present either in person or by rep
resentative, and there was a fair sprinkiine
of women in the boxes In the crowd abou0
the ring were Clarence H. Mackay, Perry
Belmont, Sydney Paget. the Earl of Clon.
mel, who got st. Angelina, four-year-olo
mare, for $3.50; P. A. B. Widmer, w r
drie, Dr. Andrew Smith and ]. e. Seagran
of Toronto, Colonel Thomas Ochiitree, Jere
Dunn, l.. o. Appleby Hardy Durham, John
r1yIand Matthew Allen,1 w. f. Pressgrave
Matthew Dwyer. w. o. Farmer of Nash
vile, Charles Reed, James Galway, s. s.
Brown, B. F. Clyde, w. j. Arkell, ID. T.
Pulsifer, w. Fleischmann and e. c. Cow
den. Il u
The following breeders from Kentucky
came in one party: Colonel Milton Young
f. F. Clay, ]. B. Ewing, Catesby Wood
ford, Kinzea Stone, R. A. Baker, George C.
Grady. II. S. Berry. f. A. Forsyth, T. F.
Dolan, G. D. Wilson, GIL Whitney, Jas.
Hawkins, Leslie Combo, E. l.. Hutchinson,
Cliff Shropshire, w. Hukill, w. G. Scott,
Willis Field, p. C. Lyme, C. +. McMeekin
ana Colonel Jack Chinn.
Fifty-two head were disposed of alto
gether last night for $15S, 400. The sale will
be continued tonight ~
Previous to the sale of Hamburg the fol-
lowing were records of notable sales
Flying Fox, thoroughbred London, 1900,
Edmond Blanc. Paris, $191, $50.
Ormonde, thoroughbred. London. 1888, w.
OBJ. Marlborough, San Francisco, $150y0SD.
.,rion, trotter, San Francisco 1882, j. M.
Forbes, Boston. SIPS, 900.
Axtel, trotter. Chicago, 1880, W. j. Ijams,
Terre Haute, 100000.
st. Blaise, thoroughbred, New York, 1891,
Charles Reed, Gallatin, Tenn, $100, 900.