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SIR MARTIN AND EDWARD GO TO ENGLAND New York. December 21. Sir Martin and Edward, the crack two-year-olds which were recently sold br John K. Madden to Mr. W brans of Brighton. England, wore shipped on the Atlantic liner. Minnehaha, which, left here Saturday evening bound for Eug-land. Dan ONeill, an exercise boy. who has handled Sir Martin all season, went with the colts and will look after them on the trip across. Mr. Madden was at the pier himself to see that they were properly placed aboard. "I am glad to get Sir Martin and Edward off my hands," said Madden, "for if they had remained Fayettes chances of winnltur races In this country next season would have been lessened. As it is. 1 believe Fayette will develop into a great three-year-old and will win the lions share of the stakes for horses of that age." Madden will visit France after the holidays for several weeks, after which he will re-turn here to begin getting his big stable in shape for the eastern racing season. Oiscau. which was purchased by Walter Gray at the recent Lexington sales for 50 and then sold to Alfred .Tcsson of Melton Mowbray. England, for S2.500. was shipped to England on the steamer Toronto in charge of jockey J. Murphy. Oiseau is looking remarkably well and may probably be seen under colore next season. The loard of estimate lias leen asked to pass on the account of Mr. Elder, the assistant district attorney of Kings County, for services rendered In connection with the race track cases. Mr. Elders statement says that nearly ,000 was expended in this manner. The items of the bill of the assistant district attorney are as follows: Drummonds Detective Agency. 14: Metropolitan Secret Service Bureau, : Lanyons Detective Agency. ,S15: Itobert H. Elder, for various services. 1908.sh7S. The board of estimate has not as yet passed favorably on Mr. Elders statement. George Saportas sent two more of his jumpers tc France Saturday, when he shipped Chaseaway and Corncob on the Minnehaha. Mr. Saportas received a letter from W. C. Hayes reporting that all the horses recently shipped to France arrived in good condition. It is reported that Thomas F. Ryan has established a breeding establishment at. his place near Lvnehburg. Va. He has secured several mares from William Garth and only recently purchased the stallion. Dolce far Niente. the nine-year-old chestnut eon of Hanover Holiday. James McLaughlin, Jr., lias purchased the five-year-old chestnut horse. Sun Fire, by Henry of Navarre, for 00, and is after J. II. McCormicks Tilelng. which is at present at Sheepshead Bay in charge pf trainer S. Healey.
