The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
GOSSIP OF TIL, RACETRACK.
SALE OR THE WHITNEY STUD IN
THE GARDEN TO.NTGHT;, J.,
: Great Array OF stations and Breot Mares
20 60 Under the Hamnier-Many
. stake Events TO he Decided This Week
d. Tho Card for To-day ~ Morris Park.


The disposal sale of the famous la Belle
I t3tud, owned by the late william c. Whitney.
which 10 held TO settle up the Affairs Of the
estate, will begin In the Madison Square
Garden tonight ut O'Clock and win not be
concluded until Tomorrow evening. The
stations Hamburg, Meddler, Sandringham,
Nasturtium, Yankee, Ballyhoo Bey. Kill
marnock and Blackstock will be knocked
down to the highest bidders. There are
eighty-four brood mares TO BIO disposed OF,
including the dams Of Stalwart. Artful. Tan
a. "a. Goldsmith. Ballyhoo Bey. Algol. Good
rich. Reliance. Dreamer. Sandria. Isldor.
King Hanover. Semper Ego, Bedouin. Black
atock. sunny Slope. Rush. Princess Rupert.
Boufiie. Standing. Armenia and others.
Both Hamburg and Meddler have earned
the distinction this year Of being the sires
OF winners OF some of the richest stakes Of
fered Hsmburg's famous daughters, Ham,
burg Belle and Artful. have won two .Futurity
stakes in succession. while Tanya. Colonial
Girl and Stalwart. all by Meddler. have won
Z the Hopeful Stakes. the $50. 900 Worlds Fair
Stakes. and the Annual Champion respec-
lively, In addition to other valuable turf
prizes this season. John E. Madden was COM
missioned by the late Mr.. Whitney to pur-
chase Hamburg at the sale Of Marcus Days
horses and $50 600 was the price paid for the
stallion, whose get have only been racing
three years. This year alone his produce.
running in the colors of II. B. Duryea. have
won close to 500 900. Hamburg was bred by
one of the sons of the late Commodore Kitson.
and Is by Hanover-Lady Reel. John Mad
den bought him a yearling for 81. 200 and
after the colt had won twelve out OF sixteen
races in 1898, Madden sold him to Marcus
DAILY for $4,000.
Meddler. once the property OF George
Abingdon Ba ird who came to this country
with Pug Hist Charley Mitchell. and died
suddenly at New Orleans. was later purchased
In England by W H. Forbes Of Boston for
s72,50O. At MIR. Forbes's death Meddler was
knocked down to Sydney Paget. acting for
Mr.. whitney. for $40. 900. Meddler Is son
OF st. Gatien, who ran a dead heat with Har-
vester in the Derby of 1884, and Is now stand
ing at ]. B. Higgins California breeding
establishment.
Nasturtium, by WaterCress. was purchased
as yearling from j. B. Haggin by Tony
Aate for 1900. In his two-year- form
the colt displayed such sterling qualities that
Mr.. whitney bought him for $50. 900. Mas
turtium, carrying the Whitney colors. was
left at the post in the Futurity. but later
won the Flatbush Stakes. He was sent to
England to start in the Derby. but he did not
run becaus of illness and was brought back
to this country. Yankee won the Futurity
in 1901 in John l.. Madden s colors. but never
amounted to much afterward. 1t is said
that several millionaire horsemen and breed
eTs VIII DE on manu- W plu lOI tne spdIs, auu
that Harry Payne Whitney. who has just
leased Brookdale for breeding purposes, will
also make a strong play to retain Hamburg
and Meddler at least.
. The Westminster meeting will be con-
Guided next Saturday. Three stakes OF
more than passing interest W Ill be run that
day. The next notable steeplechase OF the
year, the Champion. with 20 900 added, at
about three miles and half. Ia one Of the feat
ures. T. Hitchcock. Jr.. will probably start
Good and Plenty. who has . fine chance TO
win, and his stable mate. Foxhunter. Mr..
Chamblet will possibly send Land Of Clover.
Zinziber and Adjidaumo to the post. Others
that may go are j. f. Wideners Caller. j.
". Colts Lavator, Mr.. Cotton e st. Jude.
Mr.. Story's Whtecrest. H. s. Pages Ivan.
Pierre Lorillard's Mineral, E. Schwarzs
Judge Phillips. Foxha II Keene's Cheiro. and
others.
The Morris Park weight for age race for the
Woodlawn Vase. at two m lies and . quarter.
il another magnet for Saturday which will
provide much for the lovers Of long distance
racing to enthuse over. From present in
dcations there will be an interesting field.
made up OF II. B. Duryea Gunfre, who won
the Municipal Handicap day before yesterday;
August Belmont Lord of the Vale. the Bos-
ton Stables Ostrich, Mrs. l.. Curtiss E,i-
aenis Burch John A. DrakeS Ort Wells w. B.
Leedss Major Daingerfield. z. Z. Smathers's
Goughscres Stables Shorthoee. who won the
Vase last year.
The third feature for Saturday is the White
Plains Handicap. for two-year-olds. Eclipse
course. for which Oiseau. Gloriher. Broad
cloth, Glenocho. Artful. Won Tromp. Dsnde.
lion. Pas adena. woodsaw. St. Bellane
Flyback and other good colts and fllies are
eligible. oiseau will probably receive top
weight, but he will not start II the match race
with Sysonby and Tradition Is run on the
same day. which seems likely to be the case.
The Rancho del Paso Stakes. for two-year-
olds. Eclipse course. will be run tomorrow.
Artful. Dreamer, Hearts Desire and Rose
Of Dawn are all eligible from the Duryea
Stable. with Oiseau. Bedouin, Broadcloth.
Blandy Wild Mint. Pasadena. Belle Strome,
Teaoress. Woodsaw. Cairnsorm, st. Bellans
and King Cole able to 60 to the barrier.
The rich Champagne Stakes for two-year-
Odds. at seven furlongs. Withers course. Is
feature on Wednesday. with Oiseau. Artful
Tradition. Pasadena. Agile. Glorifer. Tanya
the eligiblee. The New Rochelle Stakes.
at a mile. will be run the same day. with the
best of the selling plsters sporting silk
The Meadow Brook Steeplechase and the
'Ramapo Handicap. for three-year odds. at a
mile and furlong, are down for decision
on Thursday. For the RamApo. Stalwart,
Dolly Spanker, The Southerner, ormonde's
and Grenade may come together, but Bel
dame will not be allowed to leave her stall
The Fordham lightweight Handicap, at seven
furlongs, Withers course. ia the red letter
event on Friday. with all the leading handi-
cap horses able to go.
good card is offered for Morris Park
to-day. The Westminster Handicap at six
and half furlongs. Withers course, Ia the
most interesting feature. The Thomas entry,
Reliable and Lady Amelia, have received
1876 and 100 pounds. respectively. with Joe
feagers Leonidas. ]. i. Mc(iinnis's Collector
Jessup. J. W Colts Csstalisr and o. l.. Rich
ards's Race King formidable opponents. A
large field has been named to go In the first
event, at six furlonRs. Withers course, with
Old England, King Pepper. Ishlana, Damon
and Emergency about the best. Maiden
two-ysar- FLIES will start In the second
race. five and a half furlongs, Eclipse course,
Floralia, My Buela, Bella SiRnora and Raiment
all figuring well. In the third event, at a
mile. Alsn-a- Dale will be heavily played to
beat Jocnnd and others, Maiden two-year-
old colts will race In the four tn event. at six
and half furlon gs. Wtthers course. CEDAR
strome. Navajo. Fra Fillipo and Only One
having chances The wind-up is a handicap
at mile and three-si1teenths. Withers
course. In which First Mason has top weight.
with Africander and Ormonde's Right APP
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