Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-12
WHITNEY HORSE SALE.
Matthew Corbett Bought the Stallion
Meddler for S51 OoO

The sale of the great Whitney stud was
concluded in Madison Square Garden. New
York, last night in the presence of 600
spectators. Fifty head brought S23S. 200, or
grand total of $463, $50 for the whole sale
of ninety-one head.
Meddler. the champion stallion, was
knocked down to Matthew Corbett for
$1,000. Mr.. Corbett, in spite of rumors
that he had purchased the famous sire
for Clarence H. Mackay. declared that he
had made the purchase solely in his own
interests. After the sale he asked Harry
Payne Whitney to allow Meddler to go
back to Brookdale farm for a few DAYS
until he could make other arrangements
James r. keene, who went as high as
S49,oOo for Meddler, said that Mr. Corbett
did not buy the stallion for him. although
many believed, prior to this statement,
that Mr.. Corbett, who has been running
a number OF the Keene horses in his name
TINS season, was acting for the millionaire.
Mr. Corbett is a millionaire turfman HIM
self, and said several days ago that he
would like to secure Meddler. if only for
speculation. Harry Payne Whitney also
declared that Mr.. Corbett did not act for
him Trainer John w. Rogers evidently
1elt disappointed over the fact that Meddler
was not retained by Mr.. Whitney. Meddler
was brought into the ring first
Sydney Paget, who sat beside James B.
Haggin. began by bidding $4,000. James
X; keene raised the figures to So, 900.
Ihlrty thousand!' said Mr.. Paget,
whereupon Mr.. Keene jumped the price
to $4,000. Then Paget bid $40, 800. A mo-
ment later Mr.. Keene and Harry Payne
Whitney offered $4,000 simultaneously.
Two bids of S45.OOOr' cried Auctfoneer
Eaton. Who will raise it?'
1t was then that Mr. Corbett Familiarity
known on the turf Matte, bid $4,000
MT Mr: keene went him thousand better.
but Mr.. Corbett did not hesitate to raise
the price finally to $4,000.
II IL bid 500, lO0i' exclaimed John E. Mad
den. who had been very quiet so far.
Make 1t $oO,500?' asked the auctioneer.
Certainly" replied the Wizard of the
Iurf. But Mr.. Corbett quickly said 81 600
and the stallion was his, the gossps buz-
Eng p9slly all around the sales ring.
Ballyhoo Bey went to Mr. Whitney for
200 after which the celebrated Yankee
winner of the Futurity in 1901, was led in
amid great applause. Messrs. Madden.
Whitney and Paget took turns in running
the figures up to $4,000 Then w. n. Jenks
OF Brooklyn bid $1,000.
twenty thousand" cried Mr. Paget. Mr.
jerks raised the bid $780, and Mr.. Paget
SAD S2LOoo. Then Mr.. jerks bid $2l, 800,
and got the magnificent son of Hanover
Correction. 1t afterward turned out that
Madden was the real purchaser. He bought
Yankee for $4,000 as a yearing and after
to the late w. c. Whitney Madden now
mas three Futurity winners at his stud,
YANKEE, Ogden and Requital. Mr.. Paget
secured kimarnock for $1,000, cheap.
The disposal of the brood mares was pro-
ductlve of some high prices and the live
Hest bidding. Messrs. Keene Whitney.
Fred johnson and E. r. Thomas all wantai
kildeer, the dam of Goldsmith but sha
went TO Mr.. Whitney for 81. 500 Mr. Thorn
as bid $500 for the young mare, Leonora
Loring, bred to Hamburg, and got her. Mr..
Whitney stopping at $1,000. Mr.. Thomas
also secured Marquise for $4,000. Mr. Whit
ney bought Martha II. the dam of Artful.
this year s Futurity winner for So, 600 out
bidding Mr.. keene. Melba, the dam of
Stalwart, also went 10 Mr.. Whitney for
$500.
When Morningside appeared Messrs.
Whitney and keene put all other bidders
In the shade. They raised each other 1000
at clip until Mr.. Keene refused to in
crease Mr.. Whitneys offer of 5000, and
the Meddler mare goes back to BrookdaIe
But Mr.. Keene, within the next five min
utes. bid $4,000 for the imported marc
Ondulee. by st. Simon, Mr.. Paget stopping
at $4,000.
Once more Messrs. Whitney and Keene
locked horns over the imported mare Snowy
Carrie and again the latter carried the
day with a bid of $4,000. The wind I'D
came when Yorkvile Belle was knocked
down to Mr.. Paget for $4,000, s. Deimel
and r. 7. Wilson, jr., both bidding.
When this mare had been led away, Mr..
Whitney and Mr.. Keene met In the center
of the Enclosure. They shook hands cor
daily and Mr.. Whitney was warmly con-
graduated upon the success of the SALE
Mr.. Keene by the way, stated that the re-
port that he had been a bidder for Hamburg
on Monday evening was erroneous.