Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-08
High Prices Ruled At The Late
Fasig-Tipton Sale or Harness
Horses.
THE BEST SALE IN TEN YEARS.

The twenty second annual Old Glory sale
held the past week in Madison Square
Garden. New York. was, as expected, the
most successful sale held in years. and in
some respects unequaled at any time. In
fact, President f. j. Tranter, of the Fasie-
Upton Co.. considers it the best since 1907,
or for ten years. The attendance on hand
the first day was record one, and through
out the week the Garden was thronged
with a very large crowd. Bidding was
spirited. and the market was high. The
two conditions noted are remarkable when
it is realized that over 725 head of horses
were dumped on the public at swoop.
Another conspicuous feature was the alb
sence of bidding in"-practically every
animal found buyer.
Tuesday was Harvester Day." so to
speak. for on it twenty-nine weanlings by
the ex-champion trotting stallion were in
the lot from Mr.. C. X. G. Billings noted
breeding establishment. Curles Neck Farm,
near Richmond. Va. These babies brought
$2O,S20. or an average Of SHIFT for
each weanling, hiah-water mark, as
never before did so many youngsters OF
similar age realize such figures in Gar
den auction. Just seven of them were
knocked down at $1,000 or more. includ-
ing the highest priced one, Harvest Dawn.
eight months old. out of Lucille Bingen. 5,
2:08 1-2. by Bingen. bought by W. J. Thur
bon. of Pittsburgh. Pa. Harvest Pride.
dam Bernice r.. 2:07 Ia. for which A. II.
Cosden. of New York city, and owner Of
the worlds champion two-year- FLY.
The Real Lady. 2:04 IA, paid 81. 500: the
same gentleman also paid $1,000 for Har-
vest Stream. dam Zarrine. 4. POT Ia
Hon. David Tod, a prominent HORSEPOWER
Of Youngstown. Ohio. secured Harvest Sill
yer, dam Nelly Worthy. 8. 2:25 "a. by AK
worthy. 3. 215 l-2, for $l.l50. the third
highest priced Harvester weanling; Har-
vest Memories. dam Memories (sister of
Todd. 2I4). at the even four-fgure price,
also went to the Ohio horse fancier. the
fourth topnotch price was the $1,025 paid
Monroe. N. Y. and owner of Expressive
Lou. 8. POS IA. for Harvest Bud. dam
Queenland, 219 Ia. by Bngen; and Geo.
Grant paid 81. 1000 for Harvest Dream. dam
Caracas dam Of 81. by Bingen.
The fourth highest price realized at the
sale was obtained when Ben Billings, 2:07,
the sensationally fast PAGER. five-year-
old son Of Blngen and Lou Dillon. 1853 l-2.
was led into the ring. He was the first
horse sold from the Curles Neck consgn-
ment, and ELECTED lively bidding. William
b. Eckert, of Reading, Pa, who owns Peter
Stevens. POI liz. went to So 400, but Fred
Jamison, Of Arden. Pa. was the last bid
der at $500. and the gelding belongs to
DR.. W. II. Buechner.
From the standpoint Of high price, GEN
eral average and total amount Wednes-
day saw record set for the Old Glory
sale, during the past decade. at least. The
greater part Of the day was confined to
the dispersal sale of the Hudson River
Stock Farm. Poughkeepsie. N. Y. as sixty
two head Of stations, brood mares and
colts were included in the lot They brought
a total Of $40. 1905. or an average Of $S05
per head. The consignment included the
great sire. Guy Axworthy. 4. 2:08 "a.
the sire of the worlds champion trotting
stallion. Lee Axworthy 1853 Ia, and he
brought one Of the highest prices paid in
years at public vendue. when knocked
down to Walnut Hall Farm, DOnerail, Ky,
for $4,000. No other auction price since
Todd, ola "a was sold in 1907 for $780,
900. has equaled 1t. The bidding COM
menced at $4,000. and soon had touched
$4,000. then $500 jumps were made
William Hodson. acting for Louis Titus,
proprietor Of Stony Ford Farm. reached
$l2. 500. where he dropped out. to leave
the field to Vim. X. Dlckerson. who repre-
scented syndicate of Orange county, N. Y.
horsemen Walter Cox. acting for Harry
Hardness. and Harry BurgOyne. proprietor
and manager Of Walnut Hall Farm and |
Leo Oettineer. part owner Of Guy Axworthy. |
The latter gentleman retired at the SIT 900 |
mark, and Mr.. Dickersons last offer was
$40. 800. which left Walnut Hall Farm the
successful bidder at $4,000. The spirited
bidding by so many different parties at
such figures was indeed healthful indi- |
cation. and the sale price is certainly
great boost to the industry. The purchase
OF the great young stallion by the country's
most noted speed nursery also insures the
maintenance OF the famous Kentucky estab-
lishment.
The offspring Of Guy Axworthy aturally
sold well as the head Of the house had
been led out Of the ring under such cir
Four record holding twO-y ear
Odds by him brought 81. 1900. $1,000. and
81 900. Mr.. Gettinger securing Alley Guy.
2, 218 "a, at the first figure.
One Of the high figures Of the entire sale
was the $3.025 paid by Walter Cox for the
first and only progeny. to date. Of the
champion colt trotter, Peter Volo, 4, 2:02,
the seven and "a half months brown
colt. Volo Worthy. out Of Sapphire Worthy,
a double producing daughter Of Axworthy.
This precious youngster was also from the
consignment. The dam Of
Volo Worthy, but ten years old. cost II. G.
Winnings. representing s. A. Fletcher. ST.
900. The brood mare Margaret Parish. 4,
2:06 Ia, went to Coldstream Farm. Lex
ineton. KY, for $3.50. The third high price
Of the day reached $1,000. paid by Father
land Farm, Frank Burke. proprietor, near
Boston. Mass, for the two-year-old FLY
Extend. 2. 219 Ia. trial In 2:12 1-2, by J.
Malcolm Forbes, 4. 2:08. dam the great
mare Extasy, 3. 211 i-2. which was sold
by C. W. Baker. breeder. Of Aberdeen,
Maryland.
The six days sales Appropriated $780,
900, making an average Of between $3.50
ond QQ7R mas haad