New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
TROTTERS AT AUCTION.
Fair Prices on Opening Dag Of the
Midscinfer Sale.

The annual midvinter sale of light harness
horses by the Fasg-Tipton Company began yester-
dav in Madison Square Garden. to last four days
4 big crowd was in attendance, in spite of the fact
that the stock cata1ogued for the opening day was
below the average. Prices ruled well, however. all
things considered and the bidding spirited.
with no lack of buyers. Horsemen were present
from all parts of this country, while Canada, Eng
land and Austria were represented by agents look
ing fer bargains.
The big amphitheatre had undergone one Of its
MANY transformations. A miniature dirt track has
been built. over which the horses offered were
shown in their PAGES either 10 sulky or to saddle
Al Thomas. the we'll known owner, trainer ana
driver was on hand usual to show the
horses This feature in Itself was an attraction
and tl1e 9th street side of the Garden crowded
afternoon and evening. The centre of the Garden
looked like county fair road wagons, sulkes
blankets and other sppurtenancss were dlspIa!eu
for the benefit of those who bought horses
The stock offered yesterday brought an average OF
about 800 The prices ranged from SIS for a year
ling flIy by A-Star to $3.50 for Stately Dame SIX
year old gray mare with record of 2;Z114 and
trial III Pisa The latter was purchased by }. I.
Bogert, of this city, and it seemed to be the gen
eral opinion among horsemen that ne had secured
bargain She is almost sure get in the 2:lo class
with proper handling and should prove sood
money winner in view of the fact that she Is
eligible for the slow classes
Crown Princess. which took mark Of 2:13'4 at
a brood mare and was finally knocked down TO j.
w Daily Of Mount Kfsco. y. Y, for s415- She is a
pure gated trotter and has been used on the road
for the last few years.
Young Bingen. looking the perfect picture OF his
famous daddy, Bingen the sire of Admiral Dewey
2:0la4) among others, brought only 500. This was
somewhat surprising, he is a young horse
showed TO good advantage and has trotted trial
mile in 2:3o. Abe Johnson, of Brockton, Mass,
was the buyer.
y,,I. icba oO1l
promising two-year-olds consigned by the Walnut
Hall Farm will be offered, among others This
breeding establishment has quite a record as the
producer of Futurity winners. Since 1899, when
Fereno won the -year-old division of the Ken
lucky Futurity. horses bred at Walnut Hall Farm
nave won twelve Futurties and been placed in ten
others. Nineteen colts and fllies by Mok, the sire
of Fereno. Brenda Yorke. Susie N and Silika
among others will be sold, including Flying Ar
row. an own brother to Fereno.
Among the well known horsemen seen IN the
Garden yesterday DR.. H. D. GIL, Lehman
Straus, J. Watrus, John II. Shuts, who came home
from Florida to attend the sale, and Henry NJ.
Jones, OF this city; Abner /. Deysher and Harry s.
Orr. of Reading. Penn; General c. c. Watts and
". G. Bennett of Charestown, w. Va. Roy Miller.
of Macon, Ga; +. W. DAILY, of Mount Kisco. n. Y;
II Burgoyne and W. w Evans, of Lexington, Ky;
W. L. Duntley and T. L. Quimby, of Boston and
A. L. Lathrop, OF Albany.
The summary of the leading sales yesterday fol-
lows:
queen Lehman $3.50
Dirigo jtrotterJ, blk h, H. by Drectum-Fsdora;
f. A. Wilson. Philadelphia 2o5
@c1l.ure: j. e Boeert Sew York ............. $50
Perhaps pacer. EOS b is. By Fairlawn Medium
Hattie b. ". A Wright. Warwick, Conn $50
Bessie Wilkes Orotterl. ch- by Red Elm 80
Ross Wilkes; H Steinfeld. New York. l15
Young Bngen Orotter), b. c. T. by Bngen--Minnie
l.: Abe Johnson Rrockton Mass no
Mona Crctter, ch. 9. ny AIclayope; John Nc 49,
Guirn, New York 400
Voodford Belle Grotter 22744l. ch. T., T. b. cndale
Sarah Gag: II X HoEgland New Bedford Mass $50
Crown Princess ttrotter. 2:l3A), ch. II, by
Dexter Prince-Pont Lace ]. ". Daily, Mount 49,
Kfsoo. n f----- 40
Miss Glion (pacer 226I4b. br- m s. by Alcayons;
Charles A Higgins, Portland. Me 80
ArEot Prince tpacerl. b. & 4, hy Argot wilkes; w
R Cox. Manchester. \ H----::- 200
Matte NJ r. Brown. Brooklyn =. - ..........4.. 700
ArH1 y p 2 Broan Watsrtnun n Y y Y l''" ~ 90