New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-08
TURF STARS NOT SOLD YALE WINS GOLF I'LL
S. c. HiIdreth BaIkS at Poor
Prices and Ends the Sale.
MARKET FOR HORSES WEAK
Stable Boys Smile as Novelty.
Fitz Herbert and Others Are
Led Back to Stalls.

Fitz Herbert, King James Novelty and
other stars of the American turf are still
munchins oats i'm the stable Of : G. Hill
dreth. as the man who headed the list Of
winning owners last year baked at the
poor prices offered and withdrew his horses
from the sales ring at Sheepshead Bay yes
terday. Some twelve hundred persons were
gathered together TO get one last look at
horses which have made turf history or
To bid, and the sudden announcement from
the auctioneer's block that the sale would
be discontinued after four horses had been
offered and bid I'm caused a ripple Of sur
prise 70 run through the crowd Some who
had travelled many miles 70 he on hand
did not hesitate 70 show their chagrin and
disappointment, but the majority Of those
present expressed the opinion that Mr.
Hldreth had no recourse. inasmuCh as
the demand for thoroughbred horsefesh
was 20 light that he would have been forced
70 make great sacrifice OF bid them all In.
once before If memory serves, James r.
Eeene withdrew consignment OF yearlings
when the prices did not come ND 10 ex-
pectations This was several years ago. SO
that 10 many the sudden and unlocked for
action Of Mr. fldreth was a distinct
novelty Big prices were not expected. in
Wow Of the unsettled condition NJ racing
iu this state. bur with the sport prospering
latrly we'll I'm canada and the West. rea-
sonablv good prices AZ least were looked
for. and these did not matarialize even
though the size and quality Of the crowd
gathered about the ring Indicated n suc-
cessful sale.
-Four horses were offered. and John Hynes
bid them m for Afr Hldroth-Royal Meteor,
for 1850. Restgouche. for $3.50: Pugg!ns,
a twO-year-old. which has won seven races.
for $500 and Hampton Court for s. 400
A. tins Point Mr. HiIdreth had had enough,
and did not hesitate 10 say so. although
William Powers of tho Powers Hunter
Company. who handed the sale, urged him
~ be patient The horses We're led back 20
their commodlous stable at the sheepshead
Bay track and the crowd dispersed al
though many walked oyer 10 visit the
horses and 20 get q peep at the track,
which has not been opened this year.
I'm speaking Of his sudden determination
10 withdraw his horses Mr. Hldreth said:
ct did not purpose to give away my horses.
for which I have paid big prices; neither
did 7 care 10 sacrifice them for nominal
sums. Restgoucho was knocked down for
$3.50 and 7 refused $500 in Canada for
him few weeks ago The horses are
mine. and thought it better 10 withdraw
them ON the spot If values have fallen 10
such an extent as indicated by those that
We're offered"
When asked concerning mis- plans for the
frrrr TIffFVafh 20 u
Baltimore and race that meeting out, but
hardly know what TN do
Needless 10 say. the stable boys were all
smiles when the horses We're led back to
their box stalls. 1t meant Jobs for them
and the return Of favorites which are loved.
When the excitement had died down Mr..
Hudreth disposed of several OF the horses
20 private sale j. r. Davis bought Royal
Meteor and Firestonc, while W r. Parr.
who owns Ticket of Leave. rated by many
as the best jumper of the season paid 900
for Tile Welkin, one OF the leading timber
topners. and about the same price for Bur
Iy "a Gne looking twO-year-Old Boy Burgu-
master out Of lama, "A sister 90 Red River.
Burly is a maiden. but if looks count for
anything he viii be heard from, if not
on the Hat. then through the field.
Fitz Herbert. rated by many as the
greatest horse ever bred and developed in
this country: King James, a Brooklyn han
dlcap winner. and Novelty, which won the
last Futurity. looked and acted In fine con-
ditiou and were greatly admired by those
who went down 20 see them sold. IL was
thought that Fitz Herbert would be pur-
chased boy some English sportsman. but
under the circumstances he Will stay in
this country. for the present at least