New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-30
TR0TTERS SELL WELL.
Fantasy Knocked DOzCR for 1000
at Midzcinfer AUCTION.

The annual midwinter sale OF light harness
horses by the Fasig-Tipton Company began yes
terday In Madison Square Garden and Will
tnue five days and evenings. Close TO one hun
dred head were disposed OF yesterday. and the
prices averaged well. A big crowd was ia at
tendance, and there seemed to be no lack OF
buyers when good stock offered. AS
the case at the Old Glory sale. the big amphi-
theatre was converted into a miniature trotting
track. where the horses 10 be sold could he
shown TO sulky saddle the might be
This is always attractive feature OF the Fa-
sigTipton sales, and in consequence many came
70 look who had little intention OF buying
In the crowd about the auctoneer's block were
horsemen from all parts Of this country and
Canada looking for bargains. They found some
bargains. too. occasionally. although in the
main the horses were well sold. In the lot dis
Icsed Of were many good trotting prospects.
while the opportunities 10 pick up a good mat
inee horse or roadster were unmistakabIe.
The bidding was particularly spirited during
the afternoon session. Baron Oakland and Royal
Line each sold for $1,000 while Fantasy the
champion three-year-old trotter Of her year.
brought $1,000 d. ]. Cuykendan said to be
acting for prominent Pittsburg hOrseman. pur-
chased Fantasy and Royal Line
Fantasy seemed to be a bargain at the price
although she did not appear TO be In foaI. She
was bred last September 20 Direct Hal and
it was announced that there was a standing
offer OF $500 for her weanling al five months
II sound and right. Fantasy was sold in the
Hamlin consignment last year for 50 600 AS a
three-year-old Fantasy started eight times and
was never beaten, winning seven races In
straight heats. She did not race as a four-ysar-
old but started five times against time. and
closed the season with the worlds record for
a fOur-year-old mare OF 2.OS
ROYAL Line 2.2Oi, and a trial IN 0.oS sIso
seemed too cheap even at $1,000 His owner
guaranteed to race him 70 a winning record OF
~ this season, and better pacing prospect
with this I'm mind would be hard to md He
was purchased in 1904 for $4,000 for stud pur-
poses. and was offered at auction only because
Direct Hal has since then been placed at the
mead OF the Oakland Farm. A number OF buy
efs Were after him, and the bidding was spirited
up 70 SleOO, when an extra 500 secured him
JGnn RELY. of this city, bought Baron Oak
land but had 70 go 10 5000 to get him. He Is
a well furnished. fine looking horse, and chOicely
pred he Is a particularly good type TO get heavy
harness. horses. and his value lies in the stud
The chestnut horse jeffrey, than which no bet
Ter bred trotter ever stood plates was sold
TOT the paltry sum OF 1856. He has not been a
success IN the stud and this probably accounts
Tor the fact that none Of The breeders seemed TO
want him Jeffrey is by AHerton, for which the
late Marcus DAILY offered $500 CO ONLY 10 h
refused, out Of EuOree, which was a great race
mare and sold for $1,000. and she by AxteI.
such famous horses in his veins II seemed a
pity TO see him go so cheaply
Freedman, which has been ruled OF the thor
Oughbred turf because ne was used for ringing
purposes, viii be offered at auction TO-DAY
some interest attaches to his sale as II vas
only last raI at the Jamaica meeting that an
eHort was made TO ring him. The Pfnker-
tons took him in charge and held him in spite
or every effort made by those who controlled him
to get him back He has value FOR racing
purposes. as he was ruled on by the Jockey Club
last December. and will probably be sold for a
song unless his old owners stil recognize his
value
The summary of yesterdays sale OF those
bringing $500 or over follows:
F'oyS S. Line y 229N b h sPa4sE). BY OnHs
Fq45ssy 200 b m (TO.teT) yEs. BY Chimes
Baron Oakland 2:2lA ltTottsr). 10 yrs. By oak
B ia nerer9r ~ NIg, John Kelly y 2OoO
MoGTssorcaFs Brown and CARA = kes 52gE
Sara Brown: r 2 Bsh Pi'tsSuTs 1''''Fes'. $50
Der: N Mcdonald n Y--..' = 9p-iHA An soo
A Star BaT9 s7s oh6 F2 gtsFi.sn yrs BY
E5,y FISK W Ca2pea5er Ec orb oy o Aieyon'r 40
E R5 Bsl IN ,55r -I PsGeT y yrs By Rel
zisSs 25 8sr 5o" 3 y Fs' SS 9ntaao 800
PE B5ns2 e ii5Eo'' frsy Is yr9 By ood'
Rose MasoSs ,t b m g'TottsT, Y BY Mascot
= VS.. BY NssSo,NNet MEDIUM. m G ,S52SssF
Juno. ch. m Ctrotterl yrs by The Peer-cns,,.. 800
William Bradley y Y..-..-..--..-..- -. ~
1eande1@iIaH wniiam is2 Pis8 Y' by am
HaT2R glay I5 ,y yRs2eFG I y5s by Baron Wilkes
Nun such, b. e trOtter). 3 yrs by Drecror " ~
The Nun. John J Csine. Bayonne y. -. ROO
Rucssseu, Oh. T. lpacer)- yrs. BY Rubenststu-
Minnie Cassell: A $ IAurason Scranton. Penn $50
Prulera. br Z. ttrOttsrl by Rubenstep-AIsI-
apero: @. ?. Williams. y Y...-..-.--.---..- e-s
Harvester, b. 6 (trotter), By Esarv "
Cory Sands; J. o. Coloday. Philadelphia No
Lady Iona 2IsE b m. (trotter) yrs bv CndaIa wv
Alpha n: ! h Maynard. woTcsster Mas 400
jeffrey. PIN. ch b. Ctroter). IL yrs BY AIIerton
-ElOree. James r Mcgowan. Mount Sterling
Laura W 2:l4N, eh eDacsr)i II yrs. b. Al 90
SPY. Oh. (trotterl, 10 Yrs. BY Alcantara-Dictat-
Walton Falls Mills Va SIS
Tom Jordan. b z Ctrotter). yrs. by wedrs-
sue W L snow HornsllsviIe \ -. $50