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A. K. MACOMBER HORSES forty-Eight Head Shipped From France Resting at Belmont Park Before Being Sold. XEW YORK, X. Y., Sept. 2. The forty-eight head of bloodstock "from the French training and breeding establishments of A. K. Macomber. of Paris and San Francisco that recently arrived here on board the Independence Hall are recuperating at Belmont Park where they occupy a private stable of their owner. They are ready for public inspection and will be shown by Charles F. Hill of the Thoroughbred Sales Co., under whose auspices they will be sold to the highest bidders in the paddock at Belmont Park on September 11 and 12. Many of the animals -were bred by the late W. K. Vanderbilt and were bought after the death of that noted sportsman, who headed .the list of winning owners in France for years. Their quality is. such . that would, be expected from an establishment where money was not considered when a desirable individual was in the market. Still other, were acquired by Mr. Macomber in the English and French markets at high figures. He, too, has not let price deter him in the British And Continental bloodstock markets. Most of the young stock there are yearlings and two- and three-year-olds in the consignment Jn addition to broodmares and horses in training are from the famous Haras du Quesnay, taken over by Mr. Macomber from the Vamlerbit Estate. It is a splendid opportunity for turfmen and breeders of bloodstock in this country to replenish their racing stables and studs. George Bain will undoubtedly have, an audience that will be thoroughly representative of the thoroughbred fanciers of the day, when he calls for bids. While it is difficult to particularize because of the presence of so many good looking and fashionably bred mares in the consignment, the palm must go to the daughters of the Derby winner, Orby, from Mandorla ly Hampton, Fairy Ring by Collar and Fairyland by Lesterlin respectively. They are superb types and sure to attract the attention of the most discriminating buyer. Others that will appeal to the fancier because of their lineage and individuality are Pigeon Pie by Sweeper II., from the Worlds Fair Handicap winner, Colonial Girl by Meddler, that is a half sister to the great Meddlesome Maid ; Pleiades by Sunstar, from St. Olive by St. Simon ; May Lily by Negofol, dam Lillias Tdv Prestige; Mutiny, by Irish Lad from. Ttavello II., by Sir Hugo, dam of Sweeper IL ; Masking, by Oversight from Maskette by Disguise, winner of the Futurity; Miss Sweeper, by Broomstick from Urania by Hanover; Petulence, by Maintenon, from Perpetua by St. Simon, that traces to Ornament, dam of Sceptre ; Catamount by Ladas, from Catscradle, by St. Frusquin and Cram-ond Brig, by Radium from Santa Brigida by St. Simon. Any of the above would be an ornament to any breeding stud. Racing folk will find many that are desirable among the yearlings, two- and three-year-olds while there is a real prize in the shape of the six-year-old horse, Phusla by Maintenon from the American mare, Pope Joan by Disguise, that has been considered, next to Epinard, the fastest horse in France. Phusla reminds one of Voter, though he is a bigger horse than the son of Friars Balsam. His muscular development is remarkable and he looks as though he could be fitted for a race this fall. He is sound and is just out of training in France. An offer of 5100,000 was refused for him by Mr. Vanderbilt as a two-year-old when he was the best juvenile in France. He should win races before retiring and then make a name for himself as a stock horse.
