New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
TROTTERS At AUCTION.
Fair Prices for the Late Charles II.
Kerner's Horses.

The dispersal sale Of the entire matinee stable
and stud Of the late Charles II. Kerner was the
feature Of the sixth day or the annual Old Glory
= sale OF light harness horses IN Madison Squars
Garden yesterday For thirty years and more
the name Of Charles H. Kerner has been closely
associated with the American trottng horse, and
there we're many expressions OF regret among
horsemen when the last of the big consignment
OF sixty-eight head passed under the hammer
which meant the passing Of Forkhurst, the famous
farm Al Great Darlington Mass. The sIXty-eight
head brought total OF SI9745, and, while this
seemed comparatively small. the horses. as rule,
were well sold. IN the consignment were many
yearIings and weanlings which naturally brought
small prices.
The sale, both afternoon and evening was well
attended, and the buyers were quite keen 10 see
and take advantage OF q bargain on the opening
day Monday. And this in face Of the fact that
close 10 S350OO0 has been invested during the week
in trotting horse flesh. 1t may be said IN passing
that the total for the full nine days of the sale
last year approximately 1854 600. amount
exceeded in the first six days of this years sale
This speaks volumes for the popularity Of the
light harness horse and interest in the American
bred troJter, which has become the standard Of
the world
Little Jay. the fve-year-old pacing geding,
OF Leonatus, was the star OF the FoTkhurst Farm
consignment in the matter OF price A T. Essery,
trainer for Dr. r II. FIagge. was the purchaser,
getting him, after the most spirited competition OF
the day, for s. Little Jay has a matinee record
TO wagon Of 2I5. and from what could be learned
VIII be prominent figure tie Speedway this fall
he has never raced. and for that matter has had
little training. so that in all probability he take
! a mark OF 2lo better with fair handling
Leonatus, which STOOD at the head of the stud
/ was knocked down for s7I5-a price that most
disappointing. as there were many good judges
WAo RTeGlcted that ne would bring al least - 49,
! W. ID Davis. Of Washing ton, Penn, the
oSyer ana II looks as il he had secured the Oarga4n
! When the late Charles H. Kerner founded his
| he4sht OF ms popularity He took pains to select
! LeUtatus as the best son Of Alcantara he could
! !lsnnci.t Leonatus only started races. and
! known. his get were never raced except for
anee PURPOSES 70 wagon he mas seven or
! l:20. he was blue ribbon winner some years ago
! he IS morse OF me size. great substance and
! magnificent acton. ana seems 10 be one Of the
| Fo. khuIst, another son of Alcantara, named for
$40 Phelps Montgonery Of fHip aor eon at
| bought him and viii breed MIN some selected
Value as sire bu1 On his breeding alone should ts
successful Ihe bursonlasLer, two-year,oId pac-
q trainer, but has paced an eighth OF mile in
queen OF Forkhurst was bought by L. H Wash
burn for $3.50 and kapldus went 70 A. Hexamer OF
IS eligible for any class he has never raced for
purge he R hnS gSoG Vii RT05 dPSe his nav.
| Major Deimar the Speedway to-day and on
tuesday the great horse viii BE- shipped TO winter
quarters il Cleveland, together with most Of the
| others Of the stable.
The total for the days sale 81 95. One hun
/ Gred anc three head sold, average or S3iO
The grand total for six days Of the sale is $685. Ia
TIE sale will be continued to-norrow. Tuesday and
Wednesday The details OF yesterday sale of those
bringing $3.50 over follows
A !ssnS G@ ~: 2ss i:0i cs..! BY 5ss.5
L Thomas. Benson s7oI
DelmaT-Orenge Girl by Middlstown: }. A Tap
Pen. Cornwall. y. f,......'. S60
Queen Of FoIKaurst, PAGER. b 4. 1885, years
Forkhurst-sarRh Coin, z Wilkes Spirit L. h.
WashbIrn. HEyerstraw. N Y. ..-......-......,. ss5
Sarah Bernha-et trotter. Oh: N. l6. years
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. by wilkes Boy; ] A. Tap
pan Cornwall y Y-;;ss-,;' 6Oo
chsroot BY Jay Gould; a T EssTy cily"'..... i6oO
Penatus, trotter, eh q, l5-2a, years Leonatus-
Pansda- by PAncoast: Lester DoTs, Taunton.
patasss oou
py AFthnrlen; A. HeHsmsss f5aIttor. Conn -. $50
FERGUS. trotter, CHI g.. 1872 ysaTlL Leouetas-~
chsroos by Jay Goadi John II. D1lon. New