New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
FAMOUS MARES SELL WELL
SIS, 800 FOR FLORA HURST.
Dams of Nastartiuna and Cd'rngorm
Bring Fancy Prices.


Van Tassel & Kearney's auction mart in East
I3th-st was continued yesterday. None of the
stations were offered. it having been decided
70 reserve them for tomorrow, the last day OF
the sale
,Ninety-eisht mares were disposed of yesterday
for total of S126I5. average of Si41 % a
head. This improvement over the open
ing day when ninety-nine head averaged SaVo.
The total for the two days is s12635o, which
plainly indicates that there is no lack of money
for good thoroughbred breeding stock and shows
that the Industry is in most prosperous con-
dition
There was the same good sized crowd around
the ring yesterday as Monday, and the gal
lery too was filed. including many women
James b Haggin sat at the side of the auc-
TONER'S block and watched the mares which
he had collected with such care and expense
90 under the hammer He appeared well salts
fed with the prices obtained. H I. OXnard'
who bought thirty-three mares on Monday. did
not attend the sale yesterday. 'but there was
no lack of bidders for the choicest offerings
John Mackey who managed the Rancho del
Paso stud for Mr.. Haggin. was the largest
buyer but whether for himself or for Mr. Hag-
gins EhnendorF stud in Kentucky could nor
be learned
Among the most active bidders outside Of John
Mackey were Harry Payne Whitney. A j.
.Toyner. who was acting for E. R. Thomas ana
sydney Paget: Thomas Welsh. who was watch
ing for bargains for the new stud at Mount
Kisco of Andrew Miller and F. c. Bishop: Gar
rett u Wilson of Lexington: W. s, Fanshawe.
the owner of Heno: NJ. Murphy. of Philadelphia;
J z. SeagraIn. Of Canada. and j. ". Colt, who
WAS on tho lookout for some big boned mares
from which he could hope to get some good
timber toppers.
Flora Hurst the dam of Hurstbourne. winner
Of $;9 10 vas the star Of yesterdays offerings,
80 far. at least price was concerned. She
was knocked down for $500 John Mackey,
after Earrg Payne Whitney. j y. Camden. jr-.
a ! JOINER and Thomas Welsh had taken turns
in trying to secure her. Mr.. Mackey kept bid
l;ng however. with persstency that event
raGv stopped further opposition. and the great
marc now in foal TO Star Ruby, was led away.
Next to Flora Hurst. Margerique the dam of
Nas5urt:u-n. which sold two-year-old
TO the late William c. Whitney and James B.
Hasgin for $5o0oo. and Linda Vista. the dam
o. airrgorm. winner of S47.7!0 last year and
this. We're in most demand.
Harry Payne Whitney got Margerique for
900. a J. Joyner was the contending bidder.
re Jared ne mare. which is in foal TO
>V-atarcress. at $1,000 and Mr. Whitney quickly
rais7d it To $1,000. Joyner said 5000 and then
:G,.s' on raise Of $500. but Mr. whitney
not SLOW 10 lid $500, and at this figure he got
tt" dam Of the colt which mis- father thought
VOL enough Of to send to England for a try at
TIE Derby
The fame of Cairngorm. one of this years
ioo3 three ear-olds. lent value to his dam.
I-inda Vista. now in foal to Watercress. In
SPITE &c the fact that she is sixteen years old
Harry Payne Whitney. ". s. Fanshawe. Tom
Welsh and 4. J. Joyner ali seemed to want her
Retveen them they carried her price to 5000.
vas
Mackey stepped in with $1,000 and the others
stopped
Of the twenty which brought $1,000 or
over John Mackey bought thirteen In addition
To Flora Hurst and Linda Vista he secured lie
Fleur. the dam of Lotus. for $4,000; Martenette,
The dam of Monterey. for s., 800 and La Peni-
tente young Watercress mare. for $500
among others
Besides Margerfque Harry Payne Whitney
paid $1,000 for FHeurette a sister to Firenzi
and the dam Of Flower of Gold. Maxine and
Silver II among others. A. ]. Joyner got Flora
Mac. the dam of the good two-year-old Jaco-
tie, which won S14.41o in the colors of Sydney
Paget and Maxima 5-year-old Goldfnch mare
OF great promise He paid $1,000 for Flora Mac,
Mr.. Whitney stopping at $1,000 and $1,000 for
Maximal.
Among the famous matrons offered yesterday
were La Scala, dam of Sir Walter winner of
S12S.450; La Toquera. dam of Sombrero and
Lille Hampstead. dam of the great mare
May Hampstead. Nobody seemed TO want them
largely account of their age. La Toouera
brought $500 Lille Hampstead 5000 and Ia
Scala was passed out without a single bid
The summary of the sale yesterday of those
bringing $500 or over follows:
Finals maj sis, sister 70 cam Morsl9 10 by
Fle esiSier 70 FIrenzD by Gisneig.Fiorida S0OO
I'll. Harry Payne , whitney 49,: 2eoo
slartenhuTslmFleT9 Dare; John Msekey $500
Gsranse b H BY Electricity. John $3.50
Aiaekey :. 800
Glsnthorn. br. m 9. by observation-disclosures: G D. 500
Golden Days. h m 8 by Goidnnch.s1sooi; W. 4O0
Graciosty. ch M 6 by Javenai- Gracozs: John 00o
slsnd March. oh. m. 5 by Golddach--Minaet 40
HsliIer. b. NJ. ) by Rapao- Halmaiii: R L. LOU
Hsrmony i dam Of Animosy;. CHI M 10 BY ''O'
Hsritanee. ca. m. 3. by Arke-Heritiere: A. J.
rnanlsisive dam Of inouisitire CRIB br m il. by 500
Isiara cb n Mes1 ara 5Gap MaSkey 49, $40
Jubranss. b M 10 by caivadcs Cheerful: H. '"'
Jua- dan. q $; 5rdel. br m, a by Hidaiso-
5u,ise Ia 5 IS July-Lonsaieite . " i00'
Il t'aehuca oaare II ciracefap b. m. ~ by Glen
I..aT Iluca5; 81. M BY Golden Dswn.Baia- -'OO
Ia Paz ' IN M ia BY 81, Biaiss-Beana: N 900
Ia Peniieate br M IL waisrcres,-Rosalind gO'
Il prira@ra b m. 10 by Joe Hooker-Aiic. X -''00
L: Fie.r dam q fotps, NJ. 10 by Maxim 0V'
Inas Vista dam csirnsorr b m g BY VIVID "''"
-Tricksey: ..--.-.....-... G Gro
I.issnne. RI m, g. ~ Prcstonpaas-Iady Lister:
LOO ; e' a r. by nsTainIoto jora Mackey. 2o o
iove cT,ese, eh. m. / BY saivntor-Evangeine:
i.acaa!a idan, canardi b. M, i5 by Sir Modrsd
rcess y I'm M sem = ~ s'A W loo
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