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STIRRED BY SIR MARTINS SALE. Ney Yorkers Much Interested Madden Retains Fayette for Racing in This Country. New York. December 11. The one absorbing topic ir turf circles today was the sale of Sir Martin and Edward, which took place at John E. Madden s stables at Sheepshead Day yesterday. S. man Gooeh, the famous horse show judge of thoroughbreds, acting for Mr. Wiunus. a wealthy horse owner of Brighton. England, was the purchaser. While the price was not mentioned, it is evident from what Mr. Madden said-tonight that the sum he received in exchange for the colts was entirely satisfactory to him. Before the colts were turned over to the Tiehenor-Grand Company for shipment to England, thev were given a thorough examination by Dr. Sheppard, the noted veterinarian, who pronounced them sound in every respect. "I would like to make it very plain." said Mr. Madden tonight in discussing the sale of Sir Martin and Edward, "that I was not prompted in the letting o of these two good colts by any action of the New York state authorities as against racing in tho east. I was offered a price for them that 1 could not decline. That is really the long and the short of it. Neither is this the first time I have sold to Mr. "Winans. I have disposed of several cracks to him. among the number my great trotting stallion Siliko. for which he paid inc 5,000. Botli Sir Martin and Edward are well nominated on the English turf. I have been nominating colts abroad wince 189G. and I think I know something of that game King James, which I sold a few months ago was eligible for this years Derby, and David Garrick. which I sold for S30.000 was also eligible for good events in England." Mr Winans. the purchaser of these crack racers, is an American, who has been residing in England for many rears and is actively connected with the trotting turf of Europe. With his recent purchase of Allen Winter, the winner of the Readville Trot-tlnir Derby, for which he paid a small fortune and with bis acquisition of Sir Martin and Edward. Mr. Winans name should figure conspicuously in both trotting and running circles next season. Sir Martin was bred by Mr. Madden at his Ilam-burg Place in Kentucky and proved to be the two-vear-old sensation of the past season. lie was the wluiier of six valuable stakes and finished second lu three others, including the Futurity. His total earnings for tho season amounted to the sum of Edward is a brown colt by Plaudit Passan and started in eleven races, was first in four, second in one. third in four and was unplaced in four, winning the sum or 4,225. . It is rumored in racing circles tonight that Mr. Madden received 5f05.XH for the pair, 0,000 for Sir Martin and 3,000 for Edward. It Is not likely that Mr. Madden would part with the colts for a figure less than this sum. as their net earnings iu one season alone amounted to 2,815. It is said that H. P. Whitney offered Mr. Madden 5,000 for Fa vet to. but the offer was refused. It is the intention of Mr. Madden to send Fayette to the track at Washington, where he will be trained for racing in tills country. Oiseati. the six-year-old son of Ornus Kitty Gunn, arrived from Lexington. Ky.. yesterday and is stabled in Jersey Citv. awaiting shipment to England, which will be" made December 1 on the Wilson Line. Oiseau was recently purchased by Mr. Alfred Jensen of England, and it may lte possible that this good racer, which performed so impressively under the colors of James I!. Brady, will be prepared for .f campaign in England. Oiseau was retired early from training bv Mr. Brady on account of having gone sore in his -preparation for an important race, hut is now said to be in excellent condition and may again show to advantage under colors. James Owens, the American steeplechase jockey, has found it necessary to undergo another operation in Paris. Owens was badly injured in a fall last year and was operated on three times, but not one proved successful and now another will have to be attempted. Fred Gerhardy writes that the Havana meotins is proving more popular with the -people of Cuba every day. and the success of the venture is assured. Among those who have engaged stable room at Savannah for the meeting beginning there Christinas Dav are P. 0L Burch, C. Hall. A. Carson. J. McLaughlin, Jr., S. Davidson and G. M. Odom.
