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ton sales semi-annually, at which are
sent TO the block the horses they collect
on their travels and make ready for the
New York market at the home farms
Such sales are sandwiched in between
the regular spring and fall sales. forming
additional Incentives to bring buyers
into town. The consignor of even only
one horse always is able to get il into
one of the regular sales.
Driving and riding ponies 20 best in
connection with q regular sale OF heavy
harness or saddle horses. ualess the con-
signor has from twenty-five TO forty
head and can work up a sale Of his own
stock; They, do not bring. their value
at sales Of light harness horses. Polo
ponies are usually disposed Of at private
sale by the. dealers who bring on car
loads from the West each spring and keep
their drives adjacent to the Long Island,
Philadelphia or Boston polo fields, handy
for the players to pick and choose from
the offerings. The record prices-polo
ponies seasoned by an able player are
most in demand-have been realized at
cock, Jr.. and Foxhall p. Keene.
Last spring a Westerner sent two car
loads. or forty head. Of green polo ponies
TO auction at an uptown mart and made
money by the experiment. He said
he would repeat this spring, and possibly
others will initiate him, An auction
means a quick turn, a nimble dollar.
while O private sale is slow dicker al
ways with heavy tolls for expenses.
Light business horses. 1chunks" for
ordinary work and the giantesque heavy
draught horses are nearly all sold within
two blocks on one East Side street. The
ct has been known for over a CEN
tury as the Bulls Head. and was first
located at the foot OF the Bowery. 1t has
been In it's present quarters for fifty
years, but under mods-n Innovations
the old name is not used 30 often as those
of the leading dealers. IL is market OF
individuals now. not a community doing
business under a generic title. The dSaught
horses are often dealt In at private sale
chances TO buy them at auction.
The auction sales in the Bulls Head
ARE supplied by individual cbnsignors
from farms but more often by collectors
who get together carload lots OF suitable
GRADED stock in the markets OF Chicago,
St. Louis. Kansas City and Buffalo. Many
have been selling regularly in this city
for twenty-five years and have a recog-
nized trade following Occasionally con-
signments of trotters and PAGERS sell
well In the Bulls Head. and OF all sorts
the average will equal 900 head for each
week in the year.
Specia' ism is the keynote OF the New
York horse market. and the consignor
must keep Il IN mind II he would make
profit. To sopd horse to the wrong class
Of sale is bad judgment. When such a
consignment leaves the stable doors
bankruptcy,is apt TO come peeping through
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for besides being properly driven they
were trouing bred "hackneyized' trot-
ters and the stations and mares in de-
mand for stock rs well rs horse show
purposes. The United States Govern
ment bought one OF the stations for the
riage horses are to be bred. This was an
exceptional sale.
Nine times in ten heavy harness riding
horse or pony sent to light harness horse
sale will be sacrificed. To osend a thorough
bred to such q sale is to tempt fate. just
as ruin would follow the offer Of trotter
at a sale OF racehorses-but it is doubtful
II the management of such an auction
would accept light harness horse entry.
As an instance. at the recent midwinter
sale of trotters and PAGERS in New York
q well bred and producing young thor
ouGhbred mare brought only $40. a year
ling colt $50, and two-year- old ready TO
race realized $50.
Thoroughbreds in spite of the depres-
sion In racing are now sold TO the best
advantage at the regular sales held in the
paddocks or at the recognized mart at
Sheepshead Bay. The city sales by cleo
trio light have long since been recollec-
tions only. Although st. Blaise sold for
500, 900 at one OF them and Hamburg for
500, 600, while $4,000 has been paid for a
yearling. it is no longer deemed wise 10
III,
The rare exceptions are when the ex-
ecutors order the dispersal Of the breeding
stock and racehorses OF deceased
turfman.
There have been semi i-weekly sales of
second hand light harness and heavy har-
ness horses held by one firm in this city
for nearly fifty years. There are weekly
sales o, he sort at two other we'll appointed
marts The consignor OF heavy harness.
saddle or fancy horses will usually fare
better at these sales than at those which
appeal only to the followers of trotters
and PAGERS. II farm has a dozen or
twenty head OF new stock ii IN easy 10
arrange for a special sale at either OF the
leading marts and the managers will
furnish on request advice as to the best
open dates.
Persons who have heavy harness breed
ing stock to offer-young stock, mares
or stallion--of any distinct breed or
cross breed by inquiry will ascertain
when a sale OF halter shown stock is TO
be held in which they may make entries.
These sales attract the gentlemen farmers
and live stock breeders in numbers-the
only persons who would be inclined to
invest in halter shown animals. To send
such stock TO a light harness horse sale is
a gamble compared with the risks Of the
specialized sale.
The regular sales Of heavy harness and
saddle horses in the spring and fall are
the hest attended. notably those imme-
d.ately after the National Horse SHOW
which draws many buyers OF those sorts
of equines who stay over for a couple
OF weeks to make Investments. There
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other, 1t was up this road that the sled
was dragged with the teacher an un.
willing captive, The route seemed a
mile iong-perhaps it was half OF that
but the worst Of the game was that the
sled took sharp right angle turn at the
bottom and shot on for some distance.
The terrified teacher still remembers
that straight shoot and the Slowing Of the
sled at the foot Of the hill,
Nor Is simple bobsledding without a
dash Of danger. Most small towns in
the hill country of New York and New
England boast Of one or two more or
less wreck ed citizens who date their mis-
fortunes from an error in steering a
speeding bobsled
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F"-eS<V

The real refinement OF the bobsled
has come in late years with the increase
in the number of winter resorts whose
attraction is cold fresh air and not warm
fresh air Switzerland makes a specially
of them, and in Switzerland the bobsled
is highly developed speed machine.
No longer is old fashioned foot and rope
steering gear in use, That did well
enough for the old timer. which was well
loaded with half a dozen venturesome
boys and girls. The new machines have
steel bobs made for that purpose with
a specially arranged connecting board
which seats sometimes sixteen, and it is
steered by a wheel like an automobile.
Even a searchlight has been added by one
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winner or roadster In brief there ID
demand for every sort Of trotter OIL
PAGER, young or old, and as the prospect
i've bidders have looked over the horses
In their stalls the sales are rushed through
In lightning style.
Usually driven tandem style before
q bronco or hitched to a cart the light
harness nags fash around the track a
couple Of times amid the pistollike snap
Of whips; there is a call for bids, quick
response and bangl the auctioneer drops
his hammer and the sale is made. But
when pony. cob. saddle horse or heavy
harness horse comes before these pref
udiced and critical buyers the bids are
made slowly. and the price to be realized
Is seldom up to the expectations of the
consignor.'
The way the horse is shown helps too
to detract from the price received. A
hackney or French coacher should be
hitched up and driven for style and not
speed. II should be held gently and bal
anoed 30 a. to bring out the knee and
hook action. But the men who show
horses at the light harness sales know
nothing except to rush the exhibit about
the track. II hitched up they hold the
heavy harness actor with the iron hands
OF q track Jockey and worry all style
out Of the nag by urging it to trot fast
both by saving on the bit and whip cuts,
with the result that the onlookers form
q wrong impression Of the horse and will
not bid.
Or II shown tandem style the outcome
is even worse. A trotter or PAGER will
streak IL around the track in FROM OF a
galloping bronco and enjoy the sport
Not so q hackney or a French coacher
which although doing its best cannot
keep ahead Of the pony. When started
OF the heavy harness horse will square
of at q high acting trot, head up and hips
bsls noed nicely over we'll lifted hooks
Instead Of nursing along this nobby way
Of going the handler az once runs int
the high stopper with the pony and ther
lashes the heavy harness horse for no,
keeping ahead. The man is at fault. no,
the horse. yet the latter is often 40 bru.
tallv beaten and cut up with the wh,r
that its spirit Is ruined as well as ali hopes
OF prott TO the owner.
Thomas W. lawson was wise TO the way
the heavy harness horses ar, mlshandled
at the big light herness horse ,ales. When
he sold out at one OF the a his expert
whip Glorious Kelly drovt the horses
on the track In fours, tand ANS or Ain civ
"a oNnnncpriAfo RHhioLanu n ev ,sold, ,;veji.
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SELLING HORSES AT AUCTION
HINTS TO CONSIGNERS SEEK
ING 4 PROFIT,

DO Not send 10 the Wrong Sort OF sale
Each Type OF Harness or Saddle
Nag Has Special Market-Coaehers
Not Appreciated at Trstting vendue.
To select properly the market is the
FIRST rule to follow II profit Is to be made
by selling horses at auction. The folly
of casting pearls before swine is a proverb.
and 1t is equally foolish-not that the
bidders are to be compared with the
20 providers-to sell horse out
OF its class. No one would send a piano
TO a sale Of farm implements or list a
piece Of fine old pottery on the catalogue
Of a cigar auction; yet It is a common
thing for an owner to send q high stepping
heavy harness horse to an auction Of
trottsrs and PAGERS, or else a saddle horse
or pony, while a 1.-the and speedy light
harness nag often bobs up at a sale Of
hackneys or French coach horses. All
is fab that comes to the auctionees's 3
net. but there IL no profit 70 the consignor
who tries to force q square peg into q
round hole by offering his horses TO the
wrong type Of customers.
People come to New York from all
parts Of the country to attend the notable
sales Of light harness horses and breeding
stock, while there is also q resident quota
to take an interest In such offerings.
There will be from 500 TO 200 head sold
at each Of these sales. and they last from
four days to a week. There must be a
track on which to extend the horse to
be Sold and the bidders note the gait and
style with keen eyes. StAlliohs, broode-
mares and young stock are not speeded--
only those meant for the track or road.
There will be breeders on hand to. pick
up mares which they have figured will
mate well with their home stock or to
buy now stallion. and trainers and specu-
lative owners to pick up well engaged
yearlings. two-yesr-olds or green horsss
with authenticated fast trials.
Drivers and minor circuit followers
will be bidders for old trotterp or PAGERS
with records in which. although out
classed on the big circuits. they still
see dollar or two through clever han
ding. There are always too q propor-
tioh n Ioad dKiYera In assxoh oS smatipHn
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builder eager for novelty.
Races for these deliberately made sleds
are regular feature Of the winter carnival
at many resorts. Hereabout Hunting
ton. l.. l.. is the centre Of the sport, and
there each year contests for speed and
for the sled with the longest fetch are
held, A mile a minute" is a good deal
more than phrase in these contests, for
the course is especially prepared.
Water is sprinkled along the hilly road
chosen for the contest, and it freezes
until the route is glare ice Start on a
heavy grade over course Of this kind
sled built for speed and manned by a
crew of sixteen taught to act as one and
you have the iceboat's nearest rival.
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From the 81. Louis Glohs-Dsmocrot.

From ne 81. Louis Glo be-Democraf.
DR.. A. r. Conrad, with his wife. has been
for several days In st. Louis attending the
meetings at the Coliseum. Sunday evening
DR.. and Mrs. Conrad found themselves shut
out, Flourishlng around In the crowd TO
get near, DR.. Conrad suddenly found to his
cha grin that the long coat tails OF his over
door had closed. in vain he called, In vain
he begged No usher heard him.
The imprlso nment was not comfortable.
to be sta ndlng on the top OF narrow step
in the cold with one o coat tails held In
wise. Tho physician resolved to, make a
surrender: he whipped out his pocket knife
a nd severed the tails from the coat. and he
and Mrs. Conrad then went home 10 their
host 4 house. To-day DR.. Conrad Is busy
at a tailor's. or. as be wittily puts II. at .
vstallar1s ss.l
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30

FREDERICKSBURG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 80 1909
MEETING OF U. D. c.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Fredericksburg Chapter Daughters OF
the Confederacy was held at the home
of Mrs. Arthur Brown on Oct 10Th.
The president, Mrs. N. S Barney,
presided. and twenty members re-
sponded to roll call.
Mrs. j. b. Smith, the chairman, pre-
sented report of the programme com
mittee. The first number was the
sweet, old song Rock me to sleep,
mother" sung by Miss Kate Doggett,
accompanied by Mrs. c. +. Tackett.
This was followed by an interesting
article. read by Miss Sadie Tyler, en-
titled "The trials of our women in the
war;" by Mrs. Ann K. Everett, OF
Clinton. Mo. Miss Doggett then stirred
the hearts Of her audience with the
martial strains of Maryland, My
Maryland. "
Miss Ether N. Barney, the delegate
of the chapter to the State Conven-
tion in Lexington, presented full and
interesting report of the proceedings OF
the convention. At the close of her re-
port she stated that Mrs. Montague at
the convention had made an urgent APP
peal for the "Home For Needy Con-
federate Women" in Richmond.
1t was decided that the chapter
should send its annual box to the
Home. Thursday, Nov. 2nd, was APP
pointed as the time for receiving con-
tributions for this box. Mrs. Nj. l..
Chesley, Mrs. w. NJ. Thompson, Miss
Mary Braxton and Mrs. w. l.. Bran
nan were appointed committee to re-
ceive gifts for the box and send it off.
They were instructed to meet for this
purpose in the basement of the Presby-
terian church from 10 TO O'Clock Nov.
2.
A motion was made and carried that
the president appoint a committee to
confer with some of the ladies of Staf-
ford county with a view to organizing
a chapter in that county. Miss Sallie
NJ. Lacy, Miss Mary d. Beale and Mrs.
Samuel Woodbridge were appointed to
arrange the programme for next meet
ing. The chapter adjourned to meet
with Mrs. J. B. Smith at the Rising
Sun Tavern on Nov. 22nd.
Sallie NJ. Lacy,
Secretary U. ID. C..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
UNIQUE SOCIAL SERVICE

The Young Woman's Auxiliary Of the
Baptist church had a unique social
service on Tuesday night in the lecture
room of the church. Some time last
summer this society divided itself into
two bands, pitted against one another
in an effort 10 obtain new members for
the society, with the understanding
that whichever band secured the most
names was to be treated by the other
side. This proved a kindly rivalry,
which resulted in the addition of nearly
sixty members.
The social was the fulflment Of this
understanding. AS guests there were
also present all of the new members oil
the society and the honorary members.
A very attractive programme was
arranged with Mr.. l.. A. Dodd presld-
ing, and consisted of piano solo by
Miss Elizabeth Boulware, piano duet
by Misses Ninde and Owens, recitation
and song by little Miss Adelaide and
Master William j. Rowe, piano solo by
Mr.. Harold Genther, recitation by Miss
Mamie Crismond, from Mrs. Wigs OF
the Cabbage Patch, and piano duet by
Misses Whitehouse and Ninde.
Each of these was rendered in most
delightful manner and one Of the hits
of the evening was the charming reci-
tation and song by the two little tots.
A mock refreshment was served dur
ing intermission, but real refreshmen'
came when the entire company was
served with hot coffee and fried oysters
to the enjoyment Of all.
This society now numbers more than
one hundred young women with Mrs
Victor Moon, president; Mrs. M. L.
Chesley, vice president; Miss Nellie
Boatwright, secretary, and Miss Nettit
Tyler, treasurer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
SPOTSYLvANIA
Series Of Meetings Appointments
Conference, Etc.

Spotsylyania Co., Va, Oct. 26th, 1909.
The series of meetings held at Zion
and Tabernacle NJ. f. churches the
past two weeks by Messrs. Thomas and
Moffett have been successful, not only
in building up the membership to a
higher plane, but with an increased
feeling of the responsibilities devolving
on them, and several conversions and
reinstatements II very gratifying
feeling as we near the close OF
the conference year, giving prom
ise Of a thorough awakening Of
the whole membership of this circuit
and the dawning Of brighter opening
for our incoming appointee by the con-
ference in November.
The parsonage has also been neglect
ed and is in need of rehabilitation, espec-
tally the outbuildings. and steps are be-
ing taken to have il thoroughly repair
ed before our pastor for Ssptsyvanla
circuit takes possession:
Rev. T. w. Williams, formerly of
this circuit, now stationed at Ashland,
will preach at Shady Grove at II O'Clock
a. M, on the fifth Sunday in October,
and at Tabernacle at o'clock p. m. of
same day, and will receive at each
church all who desire TO unite with any
church on this circuit.
The adjourned quarterly conference
will meet at residence of Mr.. j. A..
Pendleton, at Spotsylvania c. H., on
Monday, Nov. lst, To close the unfinish-
ed business of this conference year.
Enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
LETTER FROM LAHORE
Lahore. Va. Oct. u.

bdhOiC, Fost OSN. 60
Gentle showers and balmy sunshine
are with us alternately just now. The
corn crop is turning out better than
was expected and the quality is good.
DIR. Forest filled his pulpir at Mace
donia Sunday and his discourse on the
Marrow Way" was well received by
large congregation.
Our teachers institute last Friday was
well attended, and many interesting
essays were read. The one by Miss
Frank, Of our Lahore school, was espec-
ially good and instructive.
The sale of personal property at W.
j. Smiths YESTERDAY was well attended
and Auctioneer Macon, of Orange, got
good prices for everything.
Commonwealth Attorney J. Holmes
Anderson, Of Marlin, Texas, visited
Orange this week with his pretty bride.
Mr.. Anderson is an Orange boy by birth
and training and is taking high rank in
his profession.
We miss the Taliaferro boys from
among us. They have opened an up-to-
date law office in st. Louis and no one
who knows them doubts their rapid
progress. Hon. c. G. Taliaferro, head
and inspiration of this interesting fam
lily, has been constantly at the bedside
of his wife, whom | am glad to note is
rapidly improving at the University
Hospital.
DR.. J. r. Grymes has returned from
visit to his wife in Richmond. She IS,
| am glad to say, improving nicely.
Mr. w G. CrenshaW and wife are on
visit TO his fine farm at Thorn Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Holiday, Jr., Of
Rapidan, are on an extended visit to
Devon, Pa.
Mrs. X. C. Cave has returned to her
st. Louis home, after several weeks
visit TO relatives in this county.
Mr.. r. E. Wilhoit and wife, of Som
erset, visited Mr.. w. G. Graves this
week.
Mr.. Robt. Coons, of Culpeper, has
been among us this week. He is an af-
fable and Industrious insurance man.
Rev. f. P. Hawkins, the venerable
and beloved centenarian (almosD, OF
Spotsylvania, has been on welcome
visit to Miss Mary Pinkard this week.
DIR. Robt. Frazer visited his sister
and other relatives about here this
week
Young Harry Talley died at his home,
near Unionville, Sunday of typhoid
fever, contracted on the railroad where
he was working.
Supt. of Schools c. P. Cowherd Wis
tied the school here recently. He is
working for education on good lines.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
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