Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
OLD GLORY SALE.
The Great Lou Dillon's Famous Sire
Sold for SO, 900.

Money fairly rolled into the treasurer
box at Madison Square Garden, New York,
yesterday. 1t was the third day Of the
Old Glory horse sale. and the offerings
were high class and the prices in keeping
with the quality. The highest price of the
Gay was realized for the California horse
Sidney Dillon. sire of the famous Lou Dill
Ion and others that have shown phenome-
nal speed.
When the famous sire was led into the
ring the crowd saw a really handsome horse
that would command attention anywhere.
After the first buzz Of admiration the auc-
toneer called for bids, and Nathan Straus
promptly said 5000. 1t was soon evident
that one other had come prepared 20 bid a
long price. This was a representative of
Sterling r. Holt of Indianapolis Every
time Mr.. Straus raised the preceding bid
800, the indianapolis bidder responded with
an additional raise until Mr.. Straus bid
$3.50 Then at $4,000. the Indianapolis
breeder got the horse
Good prices ruled almost from the start
The Victor. promising son of Idolita
20IA, was the, first to bring four figures
Then Owaissa by Bngen. 2.06A out of I'm
providence, PIP sold for 81, 325, going back
to Boston. The next offering brough: 81 $50
also by Bingen, and so did Major Higgin-
son. another younster by the noted Boston
sire.
There was not spectator in the Garden
who did not congratulate Mr.. Shuts on the
success that he has now achieved as a
breeder after years of waiting and the ex-
pendffure Of big sums of money. Axworthy
2.151 has proved the stepping stone to the
veteran breeders success When Tom AK
worthy. 2.OSA. was led into the ring the
bidding was ar a high pitch of enthusiasm
+. 9. Jones of Memphis, business associate
OF c. II. q. Billings, owner of Lou Dillon,
wanted the horse and was prepared to pay
larger price than he was finally obliged
to pay. At AGO the young champion who
gained his record In his first public race
became Mr.. Jones property. David Bon
ner. acting for Nathan Stratus, bid up 10
$1,000. Jack. Axworthy. record 2.15A. at
lyn horseman, f. T. Bedford. Du. j. d. CAL
lery OF Pittsburg had representative pres
ent prepared to pay a long price. After a
sharp tilt the Pittsburg owner won. and
for $500 the precocious youngster went 20
the smoky city.
e Town Axworthy, a yearling by Axwortby
out Of Town Lady. 2.111x. was another that
Mr. Bedford wanted and he finally got him
for 81 $50. This was splendid showing for
yearling that had only the prospec. of
being champion to recommend him. The
average for the Axworthys was about $3.50
youngsters consigned by one breeder.
Prompted By. the success of the sale Mr..
Shuts decided to send about twenty young
lAxwesthys-to Memphis with Miilara San
ders. the trainer who developed the success
full stars Of the consignment.
Baroness Cresceus. by Champion Cresceus,
o.02A, was the first in the evening sale to
reach four figures. At $1,000 she went to
Jacob Rupert. The Detroit .rot.ing pair,
Wild Wilton, 214h, and Point Dexter, 22Dk.
William Bradley was the buyer at $1.600-a
moderate price for such a pair. Miss Kin
ney, 217H. the handsome trotter who made
a Stir on the New York Speedway last