New-York tribune., 1904-10-12
MEDDLER FOR NJ. CORBETT.
KNOCKED DOWN At S51. 900.
Harry Payne Whitney Bugs Morn
ingSide for $4,000,

this country. If anything the bidding was more
SPIRITED than on Monday night. and keen
the competition for AIeder and some Of the illus
trious matrons. that the auctonecr had little more
to do than repeat the bids as they came from one
side Of the ring the other
There was another big crowd on hand. not so
large by half. perhaps as the opening night.
brt sun so large that could well marvel at the
remarkable interest shown for the breeding indus
try which to-day IS at its hghwater mark in this
country. 1t was select gathering and highly
representative Of the most prominent horsemen
and breeders in the country Among those who
took an active part in the bidding James r.
Keene Harry Payne Whitney, S. S. Brown. Elliott
c Cowden. John Z. Madden. 2. r. Thomas. sgd
ney Paget, acting for James z. Haggin; John S.
Mcdonald. acting for William X Vanderbilt; Fred
erick Johnson. W. L. Powers, II. r. Knapp. T. c.
Mcdowell, F. L. Norton ard w. II. jerks.
Meddler. the greatest son Of st. Gated. was sold
to Mathew Corbett for SOL 900 after some spirited
bidding by James r. Keene, Sydney Paget Fred
erick johnson and John E. Madden He the
bargain of the sale beyond question and the only
wonder is that Harry Payne Whitney aid not
take active part In the bidding and buy him for
his own stud. Meddler to-day is the urquestioned
champion OF his kind. An unbeaten racehorse
and bred IN the purple he stands to-day the
largest winning sire of the world for 1904, heading
the stallion list with something over 100000 TO
his credit He IS the sire Of Colonial Girl, win
of the Worlds Fair Handicap; stalwart the
champion three-year old of the year: Tanya the
year Bedouiu. winner of the Matron and Rancho
del Paso stakes at the present Morris Park meet
inS; Mercury, and many others.
1t was $50 o'clock when lie was led into the ring
and Sydney Paget began by bidding $4,000 He
the same who only a Few years ago
bought him in for the late William c. Whitney for
$40 900. At Morris Park. James r. Keene quickly
raised the hid 10 S25,oOO and Pacet said $4,000
There was a moments IuII before Mr.. Keene quiet
ly bid $4,000 in a round of applause Paret bid
SO and OF
there others 10 take it up. Frederick Johnson
James r. Kecne and Mathew Corbett carrying II
to $4,000
Again there was lull. when John E. Madden
took hand with a bid of $505Oo. Mathew Corbett
raised it TO So0, and the great horse was Knocked
down To him at that figure. There was some in
terest shown TO whether he represented any one
else. but he announced decidedly that he had
bought the horse himself. II IS not unlikely how
ever. that Meddler viii eventually stand In the
breeding establishment OF James r. Keeue
Yankee, a Futunty winner and a Of Hanover.
and closely aIiieF TO the family OF Hamburg and
Domino, sold for $2l50O. After some early bid
ding by John Z Madden and e. McMeekln it set
tied down to a duel between Sydney Paget and W
H. jerks. and tie latter was the purchaser Later
II was announced that he bought the horse for
John T. Madden Mr.. Madden bought Yankee az
q yearlIng for $1,000 AID he the Futurty IN
his name and colors. although the late William 9.
whitney had part interest IN him At that time.
The other two stations sold FOR small prices Harry
Payne Whitney buying Baiyhoo Boy and James
3. HaEgiu. hi!maruoCb
The brood mares were in active demand in most
cases ana some brought exceptional prices. Morn
MeddIer. and sister TO Previous. was bought by
Harry Payne Whitney for Sl5ol3 She is in IoaI to
der. but 1t was plain that Mr. Whitney had deter
stopped at s4G55 In15edlate "a f,cTr5 r i>eSo Z
htene paid $40" for the 81. simon mare Oudulee.
her. and bid up to Sl3.5oo
James r Keeae and Harry PAYNE whitney had
ltI ii FT s14 A-FrY
this years Futurty winner and victor In tho Great
on bid of Hr Wbithly ~ iS s5o SD' Re G 'ds dam I az
Goldsmith. kldeer win also go to Rrookdale.
bred mares . bid OF $50.
Z. r Thomas who intends 10 start n stud with
the mighty Hermis at It's head, n buyer OF
some Of the choicest mares. lie bought Leouora
Iorns. the champion two-yearod OF 1901. for $500
SU bd soi9e keen competition AlaraGlse a beaEtl-
Bnrd for q S mare a t9g $50 ot Ioetg9 @ 10y Tas
Peg Wellington tho dam Of David Garrick. was
boueht 10y her old owner. T. c. Mcdowell. for
$500, and Frederick Johnson purchased Miss Ham
aburs for $50 9 eyer RgnoTa aGppsas St. " Simon mEy many
for $780, Ra sssef in 70 lille HmRqTs demand iod A. K f6 K6aP5
The details Of the sale follow:
Msadiss b. h "A years BY St. Gatien-Busybody;
as hoo Hay iy Payne s e. %Ga55 ys1; BY hnEs''a $500
Yankee b D.. years. by Hanoyer-Correction;
Kae5noek years BY Sir Dixon-iss -.oo
I'assr l5be b by Dareeinioa LanIer;
Cara: W L Powers. -. 1900
Sntins; " L. powers. ..-...'., 1900
La Polka br. m. IL years. by Lissak-Ituperta;
La svi45D Sig5DhIae . years. by FeIoweraft .oo
Belle ", Powers 1000
Hoyden. E t. Thomas :, ..,.1'-,. $500
Montrose VIC: sydney Paget 1900
Louise T; J. r McDonaIdr ....,....... 5000
AaIafne Reel, Ch. II FellOWcTaft
Mamie Grey: S. P Harlan ,.........,.. 900
Mamie Hlmyar. br. IN. 10 years. by Hlmyar-
Z. r. Thomas. 4OOO
Louise i Harry Payne wRitney Ra-'s i',,l.' 1000
Mary g b m. 10 years by Bllet-Vega: W. L. co
! Meba Oh m * vears - nv Hor,iiIoor.IrjlI: WV
Harry Payne whitney $500
Meta. oh. m. 1s years by onondaga-Una: Elliott
Miss Butermilk br m, 5 years by Handspring-
Srlendour; Daniel Dryer. 500
Miss Miriam; b years. by IroquoiseTula- coo
! Miss Hamburg b. m; IA years. by Han6das-Tho
side Harry PAYNE Whitney $1,000
James R Keene $4,000
oI4,'i r. Thomas 1900
Bast; r. G McDowe -s. $500
roetess eh. m, 10 years. by The Bard-EIla
lily r.: Elliott 9 cowden.. 1000
Rerown br years, by 81. simon-Lady Reel;
rd1,te ~; N r. r. . years by Hamburg-Yoritvilie
Belle; Frederick Johnson Observation-Disclosures 22O
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