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MANY THOROUGHBREDS SENT ABROAD. New York. December 7. When the steamship Miiinctonka left New York bound for England it carried the largest consignment of thoroughbreds ever sent to a foreign market. Besides the horses of Madden. Haggin "and Widener, seven head belonging to II. B. Duryea. including Irish Lad, Ascot Belle, Monroe Doctrine, Kavello II. and three weanlings, were sent along, together with a consignment r F. Ambrose Clarks and Eugene Leighs horses. It was expected that John E. Madden would ship his champion two-year-old. Sir Martin, with this lot. but it was later learned that the Ogden colt would not be sent abroad until Mr. Madden himself was ready to go. J. E. Wideners consignment consisted of John M. P.. Sheriff: Williams. Mr. McCaini, Homo-selle. Ambush. Wallflower. Mark Gumberts, East End and Nature. This is the third trip across the Atlantic for the old English jumper, John M. P, Of the Ilnggin shipment of 12S there are thirty-four weanlings, fourteen of which are fillies. Most of the mares in the consignment have been bred to KInley Mack. McChesney, Gerolsteiu and Waterboy and several are in foal at the present time. Mr. Alfred Jesson. of Melton Mowbray. England, is reported to have made an offer of ,500 for the stallion. Oiseau, which was recently sold at the Kentucky sales to Walter Gray for 50. While this would certainly bring Mrl Gray a handsome profit, it is not known as yet whether he has accepted the offer. W. C. Daly is another American who will race his horses in France, according to reports in circulation around Sheepshead Bay. It is said that "Father Bill" will ship abroad Grace Cameron, Hartford Boy, Umbrella and Willie D. Trainer John Whalen will ship the horses of August Belmont, now stabled at Belmont Park, to Garnet, S. C. on December 19.
