New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
MAJOR DELMAR SOLD.
SO 900 FOR GREAT HORSE.
Sadie Mac Brings $15 800 at Old
GLoru Sale-Big Prices the RNLe.

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Major Delmar, the worlds champion geldng. and
second only to Lou Dillon, the greatest trotter
ever developed, sold at public auction in Madi-
Square Garden yesterday for $l5 900. G. X. @
Billings. owner of Lou Dillon. 2:O1 queen of the
troting turf. was the buyer, and he now has the
distinction of owning the two greatest and fastest
light harness horses that have graced the
:rotting turf. George NJ Webb, of Philadelphia
the contendng bidder for Major DeImar. but
he stopped at S4,5O0
The fourth day of the annual Old Glory sale of
light harness horses. in Madison Square Garden
will be memorable Never before in the his
tory of the trotting turf have many famous
horses passed under the hammer in one day; never
before have many enthusiasts gathered for
occasion of this kind. Between six thousand and
seven thousand people We're in attendance when
Major Demar and the other horses of the
Smathers string offered, and their interest
In the great horse was shown by generous and
long continued applause, which was increased when
Mr.. Billings announced the buyer.
In addition to Major Demar, many sensational
performers were sold and for prices highly salts
factory. Sadie Mac this years great fouT-year-
old mare and in all probability the Sweet Marie Of
1906. knocked down for $l5,500. the top price
of the day, and of the sale. for that matter Grace
Bond, called by many the Lou Dillon Of to-fror
row" sold for $4,000; Prince Alert, the worlds
champion pacing geding. was bought for $500
for shipment abroad and John NJ, with pacing
record Of 2:O294. brought s4 400. There were
and the grand total for the day was more than
$4,000
Major Delmar was led into the ring shortly be-
fore o'clock I'm the afternoon, and his appear
ance was the signal for cheers and applause that
the auctoneer had trouble in quietng. He was
logged around the miniature track once, and ther.
with all eyes on the great horse bids wero called
for. There was momentary hush and then clear
and distinct the words: Il bid $4,000" George
NJ. Webb. of Philadelphia, made the offer. and
as he II
sand" Twelve thousand" came from a number
of bidders Clark Phillips. OF Cleveland acting for
c. X G. Billings. was recognized by the auctioneer
as bidding $1,000 and then It came down to a duel
between him and George M Webb The latter
stopped at S4.5O0 Mr.. Phillipss bid of $1,000
the noted racer was knocked down to c. X G. Bill
lings.
Mr. Birings's instructions TO his agent before the
sale were short and curt. Buy him.. all he
said He was greatly pleased with his purchase.
and he gave orders once for the horse 10 be re-
moved to his stable at Washington Heights Major
Demars racing days are over Hereafter he will
be driven TO wagon the Speedway or sent
against time for exhibition purposes. c. K G.
Billings has never raced his horses for purse.
1t was the general opinion among horsemen that
Major Delmar was well sold 4 gelding, and not
eligible for any class, he has little earning
capacity. Three years ago Major Demar
sold at auction fo- $2.9Go He $21.0o0 in round
numbers, through the circuit. and agt year
sold at the Empire city track to r. T. SmaherS
for 10000 fo- the express purpose Of winning the
Memphis Gold Cup, which Mr. Smathers had
one leg. He beaten, however. by Lou Dillon,
but fulfilled his mission this year by winning the
coveted trophy in 2:O7 and 2:1Sl2. Lou Dillon de
veoping the humps in the second heat, and
being pulled up.
MAJOR DELMARS RECORD.
Major Delmar is seven years old. His with
wind shield is :595 and his record without shield
20l,. He also holds the high wheel sulky record
of 2:0-. As a two year-oid he trotted IN 2:3, and
as a three-yesr old in 2:l5. He not raced az
a four year-od. but a hve-year-oli proved him
self the greatest campaigner OF the year. He won
right through tho circuit, his greatest triumph
being at Memphis, when he won the first heat
of a novelty in 2:O5l2; the second. at mile
and furloug. in 22212. and the third at four fur
longs IL I01l4. In 1903 he began by defeating The
Abbott in match races, and then came his
wonderful series oe exhibitions against time, fol-
lows: