New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-30
TROTTERS At AUCTION.
Prices RuIe We'll Considering the
Stock offered.

The midwinter sale OF light harness horses by
the Fasig- Upton Company began yesterday in
Madison Square Garden One hundred and
thirty-odd horses were offered. and they brought
an average price close to S225 In view
OF the fact that stars OF the trotting turf
were led into the ring. and considering the stock
offered. the prices ruled we'll. There was no
lack of bidders for promising youngsters or good
breeding stock. and horsemen expressed the
opinion that the horse market was unusually
strong
good sized crowd, numbering some 800
persons, was in attendance. The Garden was
the gathering place Of horsemen interested in
the trotter and PAGER from all parts of the coun-
try, and Europe we'll represented as usual
by agents looking for bargains for export
Many persons in the crowd were there 10 look
on. as there is great attraction in a horse auc-
ton; but there were plenty OF buyers too, and
the bidding at times spirited.
Shenanigan, a twO-year-old bay colt by Mar
more. which is eligible for the Kentucky FIJI
turity of $4,000. was the cheapest horse sold
He was knocked down for a paltry $50. in snjte
of being fairly good looking and well bred
youngster. There seemed 10 be some question
about his soundness. however. and nobody
wanted him. In contrast 10 this was the offer
ing OF Katie OBrien. a twO-year-old bay fily
POP; COney. POP; China Maid, posi-, and a
number Of others in the 2:10 list The oppor-
tunity TO secure perhaps another Sweet Marie
led 10 some keen bidding and the price was
carried TO $40 before the promising fllv was
knocked down to Charles Atkinson, of BaltI-
more.
Garcia c.. an eight-year-oid mare WITH
trial In 2:lS, brought the top price of $40 NJ
the afternoon session. She is by Cresceus the
WORLDS champion stallion. out of School Maid
the dam Of Carrina. 2:10H. She was also mr.
chased by Charles Atkinson who exnraesa6
himself as well satisfied with what looked Tx. a
bargain she should be worth more than the
price paid for breeding purposes alone
Among others which sold well were The Ducb
for $500: Dan L.. which was knocked dourr ~
William Mcfarland of Philadelphia for s4G0
ana Double s u. which was purchased by L.
The summary OF the sale of those br,,o-,.o.
$500 or over follows: sS
Ruth nth M Msf rq Ss5 Or ra5.s By Perry
Wait; s. R ssSfSs f Bn By Dacy-inils
W p Calvin. Elmira y s,s
cOviteEva John weymahn Nov Y To; Dy Nus %,
hs@s o'l b f fleming Sew 81 I iS BY
1f's. S
Esstsr Morn tro.te5 22oi g. l. by Ariy:Ka ss'
school Maid; charles Atkinson. BaitIm9re .4o
iiSe M ted; Ego D. M b. MahOssnyIur
sister e Pauline 0ii GFOer ::isi. br By wilkes
Martha Noryal 0rotteD. b. m. d by Norvai.Aiiss ~
Re. Sa sI56,oF * %0nasTly New YORK 4s5
son-CorZsiia: j. J. Simmons. Philadelphia - I.o
Katie O-sTien 0rotter b. T.. ,. BY Mckinney No ~
line; Charles Atknsoa Baltimore ............. 40
The Duchess (pacer. 2:i3s.). en-. m IL by Cataract
1S SsS,t0;S e = w Gyis7 Newark n 500
sOFFsn,o-E1rst dsm by Kentucky Pfince: l. KeteR.
,i Sn: hsa sanS; n 900
Maid John na1% vel Bro u Gy shsnan 80
MIS- Howard syracuss .! D'tee.a s2o
Jessie Wilkes tpaeer2 b M 3: by jefferson wilkes ~
Mfs So: s. ID. Kelly. Woodbridge n ]. .....- 9eo
fGnse s"To,ierl, Oh; e. 7. by Lord EldOn-Unsx-
Dan IA 5pseo:. 2:lsl b: g.. by Judge Craven; WILL
lam MeFaraanc Philadelphia .................. 4so