New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
FOR HAMBURG, $4,000.
II. p. WHITNEY BUYER.
BUYER.
Horsemen Throng Dispersal Sale of
Famous Stud.

Hamburg one of the greatest sons Of the great
Hanover and sire or two Futurity winners Ham
burg Belle and Artfu sold az auction last
nighe in Madison Square Garden for $7OGn. Harry
Payne Whitney bought the illustrious stallion on
the third bid and will place him at the head OF
stud which he will establish at the famous Brook
dale farm in New-Jersey
Hamburg was ;he star of the first nights dis
persal sale of the entire stud OF the late William
c. whitney, sale that in every respect was the
greatest Of its kind ever held in this country and
can be said to mark epoch in the history OF the
turf. Before enormous gathering OF horsemen
and men and women interested in breeding and
racing the most royalty bred stations and brood
mares we're sold public auction. Ten thousand
is a conservative estimate OF the attendance. and
they watched the famous horses led around the
ring with every show of interest and apQlauded
old favorites with marked enthusiasm.
The seating capacity OF the big garden taxed
to the limt-a condition which bespoke the re-
rnarkabIe popularity Of racing and keen interest
in the great thoroughbreds that have made turf
history and the progeny OF which are even now
adding lustre their fame. The sales ring was
laid at the Fourth-ave end OF the big ampitheatre
and ranged around it were seats for the horsemen
and prospective purchasers Tho general public
was ranged tier upon tier in the permanent seats.
and altogether II made a most impressive scene,
AMI furnished a tribute 20 the mar. who, In his
lifetime did SO much for racing and who had
gathered together for the development OF the
and
Among some Of the well known horsemen
gathered immediately about the ring were 5 S.
Brown James r keeue. John hVsfeT John T.
Madden " p Frazer. James Galway. Colonel
Milton Young sydney Paget. Harry Payne Whit
ney. II B Duryea, b. schreiber. T. T Hitchcock.
August Belmont s 9. Lyme, F. r. Thomas Cor
nelius FeIlowes De Courcey Forbes. Andrew Miller
F. r. Hitchcock Carroll B. Read. J. J. Greener
J 5 Ferguson. David Gideon " o. FaiineI' a W.
levitt and :. 3. Haggin.
william Easton opened the sale at SIS o'clock,
and the great Hamburg was led into the rlIs aI'h'
generous applause. Harry Payne Whitney began
by bidding $1,000 Milton Young promptly raised
this 10 $4,000. and Mr. Whitney at once replied
with $1,000 and the mighty stallion was knocked
down 20 The son OF the man who only few years
ago bought the horse at the dispersal sale OF the
late Marcus Daily for $4,000 In the opinion OF
many horsemen Hamburg was bargain az mat
figure as he has already given ample evidence OF
his right and title TO the stud mantle OF his own
sire. tho mighty Hanover. Hamburg was great
racehorss In twenty-one starts as a two and
three year old he was never unplaced' ahc was
sixteen times nrst. In the stud his achievements
have been little short Of marvellous. ana MS
breeding is such MS practically 10 guarantee con-
tinued success He was the nerfect picture of
thoroughbred as nc led around the ring
Harry Payne whitney also bought Imp SandTing-
ham, the sire of Sandria. which only last week won
the flly end OF the rich Matron Stakes de paid
turtium and Blackstock. the only other two stat
lions sold brought $4,000 and $4,0Ol. respectively
The price for Nasturtium was rather Disappointing:
He was bought by MI Whitney as a two-year-old
for $4,000 but his value as stud Is sun unknown
The bidding for the majority OF the mares was
spirited and the prices as fule cohslueIs so soo9.
Endurance by Right Handspun Blue iir! ana Ad-
miration were in greatest demand ana Hahdspun;
the dam OF Tanya, winner OF SoS,6G this year SOLD
for 500 600 10 Mr Whitney. James r. keene wired
10 buy the young mare. and went as hsn ds 1zioHl
but Mr. Whitney insistent ana hIiaiy Bot her.
She is a daughter of Hanover ana Is III ioaI 10
Sandringham.
Endurance by Right, which wo2 sixteen out OF
eighteen starts and was third In the otEer two is
a young mare only five years old, ana nor trloInphs
are stii! fresh in mind. She was also n STeat oe-
mana hut Mr. Whitney outbid August Belmont.
Holm e Madden and Jack" Mcdonald pToeaoy
acting for William K. Vanderbilt and secured her
Blue Girl once the pride of her late owner, was
allowed to go 10 Frederick Johnson for $1,000 ana
Admiration tho champion fllly OF 1899, was knocked
r. Keene r. T. Wilson, jr. ana Sydney Paget were
FoTfy-one horses were sold for a total OF
S232 600 Harry Payne Whitney BID $l45%0 on
twelve Of the thoroughbreds, He had picked
out the animals he to buy. and none OF these
were allowed to pass 10 other hands. In few cases
was the bidding all spirited. and in most cases
The auctioneer 10 get the prices that Mr.. Whitney
wished TO realize. Not sale was closed until MI
Whitney sgnalled his approval 10 the auctioneer.
The sale will be continued tomorrow night. When
MeddIer who heads the list of winning stations
this year with over $2oQ00, win be sold.
For list of prices page o.