PERIODICAL DEPARTMENT PERIODICAL DEPARTMENT Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from California State Library Califa/LSTA Grant http://www.archive.org/details/breedersportsma231893sanf TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. Vol. XXIII. No. 1 No. 313 BUSH STREET. ViA- '147817 SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1893 SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR THE AMERICAN DERBY OF 1893. Boundless "Wins It by Half a Dozen Lengths "With Ease— How the Race "Was Run- History of the Rich Event. Chicago, June 24. — Chicago was race mad to-day. Every- body, everybody's brother and, incidentally, almost every- body's sister took a day oft" and went to Washington Park to see the Derby. Notwithstanding the fact that the price of admission was raised to $2, it seemed as though all the city's visitors and half its residents were besieging the park gates, and long before the first race was called the largest crowd that has ever been seen on an American race course had as- sembled. Fully 60,000 persons were crowded togc.-:er on the lawn and in the grand stand, and 10,000 more, they of the upper set, appeared on the clubhouse grounds and bal- conies or upon handsome turnouts in the infield. Every preparation had been made to handle the immense concourse and but one accident marred the afternoon's pleas- ure. A runaway occurred, but the two persons injured were only slightly bruised. Early in the morning dark, lowering clouds gave promise that the battle of the best three-year-olds in America would be [decided on a heavy track, and the tip went round, "If it rains play Boundless." J. E. Gushing had engaged " Snapper " Garrison to ride Boundless, while Kunze was given the mount on the sulky, unreliable Lookout. The other starters in the tenth American Derby, with their weights and jockeys, were : Kamapo (Thorpe), 122 : Oporto (Penny), 122 ; St. Leonards (Taral), 122 ; Chorister (Fitzpatrick), 122 : Don Alonzo (Lamley), 122; Strathrose (Mansur), 115; Clifford (Martin), 122; St. Croix (I. Murphy), 122 ; Plutus (Kay), 122 ; G. W. Johnson (Doggett), 122 ; Aldebaran (Miller), 122; Tyro (A. Covington), 115; Ingo- mar (J. Began), 122. Wallcott & Campbell's Miles Stan- dish and Scoggan Brothers' Buck McCann were scratched. The Derby was the third event on the card, and the im- mense crowd awaited it with impatience. Ed Corrigan won the first two races with Huron and Helter Skelter, and then at 4:15 the bugle called the three-year-olds to the post. And there they stayed for an hour and forty minutes. The big field, together with the unruly actions of Oporto and Lookout, seemed to fluster Starter Pettingill, and he lost control of the boys altogether. Twenty-nine unsuccessful g. breaks were made, and when the flag finally fell on the nest one it was to anything but a good send-off". Ingomar was the first to show, followed by Don Alonzo and G. W. Johnson, but the three were at once taken back, and turning into the stretch the first time Plutus showed slightly in front of Aldebaran, who was a length before St. Leonards, with Lookout fourth. Making the hackstretch Lookout as- sumed command and the crowd began to yell. Up the stretch they speed, Lookout, Aldebaran, St. Leonards and Clifford fighting for the lead, with Oporto and Strathrose already badly beaten and far out of it. Turning for home St. Leon- ards and Clifford drew clear, and pandemonium reigned in the stand. Rival backers of the battling thoroughbreds almost split their lungs in howling encouraging phrases at the distant pair. As they approached the stretch Clifford was seen to be beaten, although he gamely struggled on. St. Leonards also had about enough, and Taral was fiercely laboring to keep the the big chestnut colt going. " Keene wins ! " " Come on, you saint ! " howled the East- ern division. As they passed the sixteenth pole a hooded colt bearing the I blue and gold stars of the dishing stable came flying from the ruck as though he had only begun to race. It was a " Garrison rush," but it was not a " Garrison finish," for both Lookout and St. Leonards were too much distressed to give further battle, and drawing away at every stride Bound- less won, pulling up by half a dozen lengths. St. Leonards beat Clifford two lengths for the place, while Aldebaran and Chorister were lapped on the third horse. Oporto, California's unworthy representative, was next to last, and Strathrose, England's equally unworthy champion, finished behind Oporto. When the colts returned to the stand Garrison was lifted on the shoulders of an enthuiastic crowd and borne in triumph to the paddock. Cushing, the owner of Boundless, rushed up and threw his arms about the animal's neck. He was invited into the judges' stand and given a check for $50,000. He waved the paper to the crowd, his face being a picture of uncontrolla- ble joy, and the crowd cheered back as though it had an in- terest in the stake. It is understood Garrison gets $5,000 for his afternoon's work. Boundless is a bay colt by Henry O'Fallon, and was quoted at 30 to 1 in the books. Coupled with Lookout he could be had at odds as good as 8 to 1. His victory was a most popular one. J. E. Cushing, his owner, is a poor man and a West- erner, both of which facts made him a favorite with the crowd. On the strength of his splendid second to Morello on Sat- urday last at Hawthorne, Boundless was played by a large number of horsemen, who reclaimed from the books much of the Eastern money which was burnt up on Don Alonzo, Ram- apo, G. W. Johnson and the Keene pair. The Keene en- tries, Chorister and St. Leonards, were heavily played at from 2 to 2\ to 1, and the latter's performance was a most merit- orious one. He was prominent at all parts of the race and only gave way to the irresistible rnsh of a better colt. Clif- ford also showed that he is a high-class colt, and worthy of the confidence reposed in him by the Latonia contingent. Aldebaran's performance was the surprise of the day. Ably ridden by Miller, he was beaten but a head for third money. Aldebaran had never been considered as having more than a ghost of a show and his splendid showing astonished nearly every one. The most remarkable thing about the other races decided was the defeat of Peter the Great, Charles Boots' hitherto in- vincible two-year-old, in the last event. From a poor start he was unable to make up much ground, and finished in the ruck behind Will Fonso and May Thompson. Last year 45,000 people saw Carlsbad, owned by Swigert and ridden by Tiny Williams, win in the slowest time on re- cord, with Zaldivar second and Corrigan's Cicero third. Boundless, winner of the fastest American Derby ever .tun, is a brown colt bred by W. S. Barnes, of Lexington, Ky., and is a half brother to Fenton and Pat Donovan. As a two- year-old he won two races out of eleven starts, both at five furlongs, and not beating anything of particular note. This season he opened the season by winning the Arkansas Derby, at Little Rock from Buck McCann, Calhoun and other good ones, then ran third in the Kentucky Derby to his stable companion (Lookout) and Plutus. His next start was in the Clark Stakes at Louisville, one and one-fourth miles, and he won this race by two and one-half lengths from Buck] McCann, who beat Decapod nearly as far. In the Latonia Derby Boundless was asked to carry 128 pounds to Buck McCann's 117, and the result was that Boundless was beaten a neck. Just one week before the American Derby was run Bound- less, who ran wide, gave the great Morello the race of his life, being beaten a scant half length for the rich Chicago Derby, one and one-fourth miles, run in 2:10, the Hawthorne track record at the distance. No doubt Boundless is of the improv- ing sort, and with the advantage of having a jockey like Gar- rison to pilot him, he was simply unbeatable. Following is the tabulated pedigree of the winner of the American Derby of 1893: ("West Australian, by Mel- [Imp. Australian. ever had), and West Australian (winner of the Epsom Derby, Two Thousand Guineas and Doncaster St. Leger). He has two crosses of Emilius (the famous sire and Derby-winner), getting them through imp. Sovereign and Young Emilius. Then, too, he has the stout blood of Irish Birdcatcher and his no less noted brother, Faugh-a-Eallagh, and imp. Glencoe, through the unbeaten Asteroid, in his veins. THE AMERICAN DERBY — A SHORT HISTORY. Harry O'Fallon \ (Sire of Marion C. and Terra [ Imp. Sunny South - Cotta bourne I Emilia, by Young Emilius Irish Birdcatcher, by Sli Hercules Equal, by The Cure Enquirer.. O [Endless W (dam of Pat Donovan and Fenton) f Imp. Leamington, I Faugh-a-Ballagh I Lida, by Lexington by MissCrossland.. ( Asteroid, by Lexington (dam of Lisland (.Crossland's dam, by imp. and|Hotteijtoi) Albion 4th dam— Daughter of imp. Sovereign. 5th dam— Lucy Brooks, by Bertrand. Cth dam— Param filly, by imp. Whip. 7th dam— Daughter of imp. Stirling, sth dam— Daughter of Teiemachus. This is a short pedigree on the dam's side of the house, but a strong one. and many excellent performers have come from this family. Boundless traces direct to Melbourne in the male line through imp. Australian (one of the best sires we Ohdee at Finish. Pedigrees. Beed In. Jockeys. 1884— Time 2:-J2^ Won by a nose. Kentucky Murphy Tennessee Ellis Imp. Kyrli? Daly-Col Ossa Bob Cook, be Kentucky W:ilker 1885— Time 2:49M1 Won by 2 lengths Pat Malloy-Favorite Kentucky Sptllruan Ken ucky Stoval 18**tt— Time2:37M" Won by 2 lengths Silver Cloud, b c Arinslead— Experiment Jalifornia Murphy Blue Wing, be Imp. Billet-Mundane Kentucky Withers Imp. Olenelg-Susie Unwood Kentucky WVst 1887— Time 2:36^» Won by a neck P. EL Todd, ch c Joe Hooker-Rosa B '"alilornia Hamilton Miss Ford, b f. Tennessee West Wary, bf. Warwick-Mary Anderson ... Kentucky Kiley 1888— 'lime 2:40>o* Won by a length False Uo-Mollie Wood Kentucky Hamilton Los Angeles, ch f. li$89— Time2:4l'4f Armstrong Won by a length Illinois Kiley Taral Duke of Montrose-Patti Kentucky r. Lewis 1890— Time2:53!4J Won by 2 lengths Kiley Ben Kingsbury, b C. Regent-Miss Ella Montana.. Hazlelt 1891— Time 2:40^jt Won by 1 '« lengths Stratbmeath, b g Stralhmore -Flower of.Mealh Kentucky Covington Kentucky Tennessee Kingman, be Imp. Glengarry-Patricia I. Lewis 1892— Time SiMJtfl Won by 2 lengths Carlsbad, b c Imp. (.Uenelg-Lady. Wayw'il Kentucky R. Will ms Joe Buoker-Lena's First ?.aMfornia O' Hear n Longfellow-Belle Knight Kentucky Overton 1893— Time 2:36" Won by C lengths Harry O'Fallou-Endless Kentucky Garrison St.LPonards.chc Imp. St. Blaise-Belladonna... Sew York rural Clifford, br c IVnih'ssi-i Man in *Fast track. tSlow track. ;Yery heavy track. From the above tabulation it will be seen that native stal- lions completely outstrip their imported cousins in siring win- ners of America's most classic th ree-y ear-old stake — the American Derby. In fact, in the ten Derbies run only one winner, Carlsbad, was sired by an imported horse, and the vic- tory of 1892 was regarded as a great "fluke." Zaldivar should have won the race easily, and, had he been ridden'any- thing like as well as Carlsbad, victory would undoubtedly have perched on California's banner. Indeed, California horses have accomplished wonders. In the first American Derby ever run this State had not a single representative, and this season only one native of the Golden State came to the post (Oporto). He had never done anything to justify the belief that he would finish us good as sixth in the race. In 1891, too, our representatives were not of as high a class as in former years by many degrees. Therefore, it can with truth be said that California, in the ten years, has really only been fairly represented seven times, and notwithstanding this has furnished four winners and three that ran second — a far better showing, number of starters considered, than any .State in the Union has made. California was extremely unfortunate this season in not sending to the post one of her many crack colts — Cadmus, Floodgate, Dare or Picton. < me of these (Picton) died, one went amiss and the remaining pair, Dare and Floodgate, have not become thoroughly acclimated as yet. The blood lines of the winners are an interesting study. Modesty came from the Lexington male line, and through her dam gets a cross of Lexington's sire, Boston. Volante came from the Lexington family on the aire's side, Grinstead, Volante's sire being by Gilroy, son of Lexington. Volante's dam, Sister Anne, was by imp. Glenelp, from The Nun, by Lexington, her dam Novice (dam (i Noifolk), by imp. Glencoe. Silver Cloud, the winner of 1^80, was bred something like Volante, his third dam, however, being by Lexington. C. H. Todd, the Joe Hooker colt that made fume and for- tune for " Whitehat" Dan Mct'aiiy, traces direct to I c ton on the sire's side of the Ixmse, Joe Hooker being I ®lj£ gveebev £. The 3:00 trot was the best race of the day. The starters were the Witch Hazel Farm's Hamrock, W. W. D. Turner's Fred Sherman, I. C. Hosier's Plato, J. B. Smith's Malheur, George Misner's Sevenoaks and Thomas Howe's Cazmy. The field sold for $10 against $5 for Malheur. After the scoring that always results from a big field the horses finally got off with Sevenoaks a length behind, Plato assuming the lead and passing the first quarter ahead, closely pushed by Hamrock, Malheur third. Near the half-mile post Hamrock gained the lead, keeping it to the third quarter, and the race was virtually between Hamrock and Plato. The latter made a gallant fight for first place in the homestretch, but broke after passing the third quarter and only managed to get second place, coming under the wire less than a length behind the winner. Hamrock was the first horse in the Northwest this year to enter the 2:30 class. The time was 2:29*. Mutuels paid £13.45. For the second heat the field sold at $5 against $10 for Hamrock. The horses got a quick start, and Hamrock at once forged ahead, with Sherman, Malheur and Plato follow- ing, in the order named, throughout the heat, Hamrock win- ning by a clean length. The time was 2:30. SOMMA3Y. 3:00 class trot. Hamrock, b g, by Hambletonian Mambnno— by Rockwood 1 1 Fred Sherman, rs, by John Sherman— un traced 3 2 Plato, ch g, by Chance— by Bellfouuder 2 4 Malheur, br s, by Altamont— Belle Price 4 3 Cazmy, br s, by Altamont— by Almout Rattler dis Sevenoaks, rg, by Brigadier— uutraced dis Time, 2:29K, 2:30. SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21. Portland was fairly represented to-day at the Vancouver races. She sent over at least 300 of the 700 people, who en- joyed the excellent sport provided. They went by rail, steambout and private conveyance, as suited their respective tastes, and when they got there they had no reason to regret having made the trip. It was even a more interesting day than its predecessor, which is saying a great deal in its favor. Six horse started in the first race, the 2:33 trot, but only three of them survived the opening heat. The half-dozen entries were McFarley & Mack's Anita, C. W. Kohler's Ty- balt, Dan Jackson's Harry Young, W. D. Connell's Flora T., Charles Hawk's Bell S. and John Pender's Rustic King, by .Rustic — by McClellan. The three last-named got the Hag in the first heat. Anita sold for $1U, Harry Young for $5 and the field for $3. The horses got away in pretty fair order, and when the bunch began to dissolve Anita was leading the procession, Tybalt next, Harry Young behind him. and the other scram- bling. That was the state of things until the three-quarters I was reached, when Tybalt closed up on the mare and he was : giving her a neck-and-neck brush down the stretch when he broke. Anita won by a couple of lengths, and as Tybalt was running as he passed under the wire the second place was given to Harry Young. Time, 2:27. Mutuels paid $8.05. Anita won the second heat with ease, as was shown by her time, 2:35. From start to finish there was nothing in front of her. Tybalt got second place. Anita, gr in, bv Rockwood Jr.— by Vermont 1 1 Harry Young, blk s, bvJoe Younj;— l>v Blm-khawk 2 8 Tybalt, blk s. by Altamont— Nellie Konlur 3 2 Bell S., b m, by Rockwood — nn traced dis Rustic Kiun. gr s, by Rustic— bv HcClellan dis Flora T., br m, l> Adirondack— Edna J dis Time, 2:27, 2:85. The four starters in the 2:24 trot were Van B. DeLash- mutt's Blondie, E. S. Rothschild's Bishop Hero, Jay Beach's Pearl Fisher and Bob Breeze's Lady Mac. Blondie sold for $10 against $4 for the field. Lady Mac drew the pole, and ' Pearl Fisher the outside. Before the quarter was reached Blondie had a two-length gap between himself and his trailers, and he held it without apparent effort to the wire. Lady Mac got the flag. One of the drivers charged Blondie with pacing at least a quarter of a mile, and Charlie Wood, who steered him, swore positively that the best all-around light-harness horse on this Coast had not paced one yard. When the patrolman came in he cor- roborated Wood's assertion and the favorite was given the neat. His time was 2:22;|. Lute Lindsay drove Bishop Hero in the second heal and landed him in second place, Blondie leading him from the one-eighth post to the finish by never less than a length. By quarters histimewas 0:35, 1:12, 1:47, 2:21. summary. 2:2-1 class trot. Blondie, ch s, by Lemon t— by Frank Chapman i i Pearl Fisher, b m. by AltamoDt— by Kisbcr j :: Bishop Hero, r g, by Bishop— un traced 3 2 Ladv Mac, bv Lemont— Codocil dis Time— 2:22^, 2:21. Of the eight entries for the 2:40 class pacing race, tiiere were only five starters — John Pender's Graceful George, G. W. Gill's Rocket, Sam Casto's Doc Sperry and W. W. Ma- guire's Bonnie Bell. Graceful George and Rocket sold even against the field. George led the string all around, but Doc Sperry gave him a very close rub in the stretch, losing by a long neck. Rocket lost his feet at the start, and repealed the break every time he gained on the leaders. The time was 0:34}, 1:11, 1:41', 2:23 It was George's erratic conduct that gave Rocket the sec- ond heat. The favorite was evidently rattled in the first eighth by Doc Sperry forging ahead and taking the pole from him, for he broke so badly as to tail the procession almost the rest of the distance. Sperry bad a splendid lead when he balked at the shadow thrown across the track bv the half-mile post, and before he recovered the bunch was upon him and Rocket had passed him. They were a group taming into the stretch, and if Sperry had encountered another flickering shadow near the wire he might have got under it first, instead of being a full length behind Rocket. Glasgow failed to get inside the flag. The time was 0:36.}, 1:14, 1:51, 2:26*. George set the pace in the third heat, but Rocket and Sperrv pushed him hard in the stretch, the latter getting sec- ond place. The time was 0:36, 1:12*, 1:48, 2:251. SUMMARY. 2:40 class pace. Graceful George, ch s, by Alcona, Jr.— by Washington 1 4 l Rocket, ch g. untraced .". i 3 Doc Sperry, br g, by Altamont— Young Kisbar 2 2 2 Bonny Bell, bit m. bv Adirondack— Rocbwood 3 3 4 Glasgow, ch g, by Montana Wilkes— Delgamo 4|dls. Time— 2:23 %, 2:26%, 2:25)4 THIRD DAY — THURSDAY, JUNE 22. The last day of the races opened less auspiciously than the others. The threatening aspect of the sky and the rain showers kept many from attending, though there were about 600 people on the ground. The track was now in better con- dition and fast time was anticipated. Messrs. Sperry, Bloom- field and Buchtel occupied the judge's stand. In addition to the three regularly programmed events, there was a successful effort 'against time by the yearling pacer Moxte T., by Mal- heur. .She was sent a quarter to beat 0:37, the fastest year- ling time of the year, made recently at Salt Lake. Moxie T. did the distance in 0:361. She was driven by John Miller. Alta A.'s time in the second heat of her race puts her in the 2:30 list. She is the fourth horse to enter that class this season in the Pacific Northwest. The others were Hamrock, Anita and Graceful George. They all made their records on the Vancouver track. In the first heat Malheur took the lead from the start and had the others distanced all the way to the three-quarter pole, when he broke badly, allowing the others to close up on him. He won by two lengths, with Alta A. second and Montana third. This made Malheur bring 10 against 5 for the field for the second heat. The horses were given a good start the second time, but Malheur, who was leading, broke before reaching the quarter pole, and Alta A. took the lead. At the half this changed again, but at the three-quarter they were almost Deck and neck. Malheur, who was still leading, held his place till near the wire, when Alta A. made a gallant spurt and went to the front. She broke within sixty yards of the wire, but was quickly steadied and went under the wire first by half a length. The result of the heat was that Alta A. sold even against the field in the pools. Alta A. went away in the lead in the third heat and led all the way round without a break, winning the heat and race, with Malheur second. SUMMARY, 2:50 class trot. Alta A., b g. by Altamont— by Autocrat 2 11 Malheur, brs. by Altamont— Belle Price 122 Montana, blk s, bv Montana Wilkes, dam by Dalgamo 3 3 S Time, 231,2:82, 229H. Before the race was started Althaia sold at 2 to 1 against the field. When they were given the word Althaia was five lengths behind. Ella T. led to the half-mile pole owing to Althaia's breaking. F. Biers mare then took the lead easily after passing the half mile, and came under the wire a winner by fully four lengths. In the second heat Althaia again started five or six lengths behind the others. Althaia, how- ever, passed Ella T. soon after reaching the quarter pole, and from then on she had it all to herself and made a big gap between the others and winning the heat and race easily. SUMMARY. Three-year-old trot. Althaia, b m, by Altamont, dam by Almout 1 1 Ella T., gr m, by Altamont, datn by Scninperdown 2 2 Daisy I)., blk m, by OoeCO— Wood berry Time, 2:32, 2 :3 .'' ... Before the horses were called Alexis was a 2 to 1 favorite over the field. Before the quarter was reached in the first the favorite and Combination George broke badly, giving the lead to Gold Medal. The gelding was not afterward headed, and won the heat with ease. This made him a great favorite for the next heat. The second time around, which proved to be the last of the race, Gold Medal lost the lead to Alexis at the quarter, but it was only for a short distance, for before the half was covered the Nephew gelding was agaiu in the lead. Both Alexis and Combination Georee were sent after the favorite, but neither had the speed, and Gold Medal won the deciding heat in the excellent time of 2:171. BBHMARY. Free-for-all mixed race. Gold Medal, b g, by Nephew Jr.— Peggy Donahue 1 1 Combination George, en g, breeding mmiuwn 2 :; Alexis, b s. bv William L., dam bv Surplus 3 2 Time. 2:20. 2:17'.. THERE are six trotters by Dexter Prince at the Lodi track that will enter the list this year. Four of them will trot below 2:20. Jot-y 1, 1893] @£ij£ gveebev mto gptnrtsmmt. :s Salt Lake Races. [Special Correspondence of theBEEEDER and Sportsman/) FIRST DAY — SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH. [The following races of the first day were unavoidably left out of last week's issne:J The nest race was the two-year-old stake free-for-all for a purse of $1,000. The en- ries were Mormon Girl, Silver Note, Denver Me- dium and Marchioness. In this race the favorite won. In (he pools she sold for $30; Silver Note, $20; field, $6; and after the first heat Marchioness sold for $20 against the field for $7. First heat — For the two-year-old stake for a purse of $1000 Silver Note drew the pole, Marchioness second, Denver Me- dium third and Mormon Girl fourth. Denver Medium took the lead at the start, but could not keep his position past the quarter. Marchioness moved up at a rapid gait at the quar- ter, went into the lead and was never headed- The half was passed in 1:22. Marchioness won easily and slowed up just before going under the wire, Silver Note second, Denver Medium third and Mormon Girl fourth. Time, 2:46. Second heat — The horses got a bad start. Denver Medium and Marchioness took the lead at the first turn and quickly increased the lead until she was several lengths ahead of Sil- ver Note. Denver Medium trotted well, but broke justbe- vond the half. Silver Note crowded Marchioness in the stretch and the race looked doubtful, but Marchioness kept her feet well and refused to be beaten. Marchioness won by one length, Silver Note second, Mormon Girl third, Denver Medium fourth. Time, 2.-40J. STJ5DIAKY. Marchioness, by Jack Dempsey 1 1 Silver Note - 2 Mormon Girl 4 3 Denver Medium 3 4 Time. 2:46, 2:4Q& The next race, the three-fourths of a mile dash for a purse of §200, was a surprise in talent. Al Watts was backed against the field at even money or better, and was looked on as a sure winner. In the draw for position Bonnie Blue got the pole, Acton second, Menfred third, Razzle Dazzle fourth, and Al Watts fifth. At the start the horses were all bunched except Kazzle Dazzle, who was several lengths in the rear. Al Watts forged ahead and up the track was a length ahead. As the horses came into the stretch Menfred caught the favorite and passed him, winning by a length easily in 1:16, Al Watts sec- ond, Razzle Dazzle third, Acton fourth, and Bonnie Blue fifth. SUMMARY. Williams & Morehouse's Menfred, 111 lbs 1 SvanBros' Al Watts. 122 lbs 2 F. C. Stafford's Razzle Dazzle, 122 lbs 3 Time. 1:16. Acton, 124, and Eonnie Blue, 124. also ran. SECOND DAY — MONDAY", JUNE 19TH. The day at the Driving Park was not all that could be de- sired. The track was good and hard an I just right for trot- ters, but a little too hard for gallopers. The first race was the three-minute trot ; purse, $500 ; for which were entered Richland by W. J. Higgins of Montana, Brilliant, by DuBois Bros., of Denver, Ella O., by J. A. Carlisle of Denver, and Alarmist, by J. E. Forshee of Grass Valley, Utah. Brilliant toot the lead in the first heat at the start and was never headed. Alarmist got off third, but at the first turn took" second place and held it clear around. At the half Alarmist was trotting at a furious gait and lost his feet for a second, but soon regained and trotted to the wire with- out a skip. Brilliant won the hea'. a length ahead of Alarm- ist, who was second, Ella O. third and Richland distanced. Time, 2:23. The horses got off without a false start in the second heat. Brilliant started in good shape and took the lead at the first turn. Alarmist was second, and before the first turn he made a break, but lost very little by so doing. Ella O. brought up the rear of the procession. Up the back they maintained the same positions about two lengths apart. At the three-quarters Alarmist crept up on the favorite, and in coming into the stretch Brilliant broke and the gallant Alarmist trotted past him up the straight. Brilliant broke so badly that he could not catch his feet and barely saved him- self from having the flag dropped in his face. Alarmist won the heat in a jog, four lengths ahead of Ella O., second, and Brilliant third. Time, 2:25]. At the start in the third heat Brilliant sailed right in from the outside and clearly out-trotted the others. Brilliant passed under the wire three lengths ahead of Alarmist, who was set back for running, giving Ella O. second. Time, 0:36',, half 1:10S, three-quarters 1:47}, mile 2:23}. Brilliant led at the start and increased her lead at the first turn. She trotted well up the back, two lengths ahead of Alarmi6t, and Ella O. was several lengths behind Alarmist. Just beyond the half Brilliant made a break, but did not lose much ground, but she lost her feet just before coming around the three-quarter pole and Alarmist crept up and trottfd down the stretch without a skip, sis lengths ahead of Bril- liant ; Ella O. just did get inside the distance pule, and then slowed up and walked under the wire. Time, quarter 0:35, half 1:11, three-quarters 1:47.', mile 2:23$. This was another case of the favorite losing. Brilliant sold favorite at $'20 against the field for $12. After the start Brilliant led out and took the lead. Up the back there was a regular procession. Just past the half-pole Brilliant, who was at least three lengths ahead, made a bad break and fell to the rear. Alarmist passed him in good shape, as did also Ella O. At the three-quarters Ella pushed him, but could not pass him. In her attempt to head him she lost her feet, but Brilliant did not make any attempt to pass her. Alarmist won the heat in a slow trot, with Ella O. sec- ond and Brilliant, the favorite, third. . Time, quarter, 0:34i ; half, I:\IX ; three-quarters, 1:50; mile. 2:25. SIM MARY. Alarmist, by Electioneer— Helena 2 1 :: 1 1 Brilliant 13 12 3 Ella 0 3 2 2 3 2 Richland dis Time. 2:23. 2£5& 2:23l4, 2:23J^, 2:25. The next race was the three-minute pace, purse $500, for which were entered Lady Charlotte by J. M. Nelson, of this city ; Blue Note, by H. W. Naisbett, of Ogden ; Beulah, by DuBois Bros., of Denver ; Edith, by Keating & Ouinger, and 'Klickitat Maid by Lee Shaner. The favorite, Beulah, broke before reaching the first turn, and just al the first turn Edith broke and lost all show of win- ! ning. Lady Charlotte took the lead around the first turn and held it to the three quarters. Blue Note crowded her pretty close all the way. Beulah began to go to the front at the half, I and when the horses turned into the stretch Beulah caught up to the Lady, but she still had the horse Blue Note to pass. Up the stretch it was nip and tuck. The crowd held their , breath. When the horses came under the wire no ditlerence could be distinguished between Blue Note aod Beulah, and the judges ruled it a dead heat. Lady Charlotte was a length j behind, Klickitat was next and Edith distanced. Time, quar- ter, 0:35 ; half, 1:12; three-quarters, 1:47 ; mile, 2 J L' . Second heat — Beulah led out from the start. At the quar- , ter she was several lengths ahead, Blue Note was second and I Lady Charlotte third, while the Maid was in the rear. Up the track Maid struck a good gait and passed Charlotte. They kept this position until past the half, when ihe three rear horses bunched up pretty well. At this point Beulah was so , far ahead that it looked as if the other horses would be shut I out. She slackened her pace, but kept such a lead that she ', could not be headed. Blue Note gradually pulled out from the others, but came under the wire at least five lengths behind Beulah. Charlotte came in third and the Maid broke in front | of the wire. Time, quarter, 0:35 ; half, 1:12; three-quarters \ 1:50; mile, 2:25. Third heat — Beulah won by three lengths. Fourth heat — After nearly a dozen false scores the horses got off in good shape. Beulah ran nearly all the way around I the track, keeping in the rear all the time. Blue Note took ' the lead and held it with a small exception of a ?mall dis- ' tance on the back, when the Maid passed him. Blue Note broke just before going under the wire, but did not lose the place. Blue Note won by a neck, Klickitat Maid second, j Lady Charlotte third and Beulah fourth. Time, quarter, . 0:37*; half, 1:17; three-quarters, 1:55; mile, 2:31A. Fifth heat — Before this heat Lady Charlotte went lame aod was allowed to withdraw. Beulah broke before the turn ] and again just around the turn and lost a great deal of ground, j Blue Note went ahead, and just past the quarter Klickitat went ahead of Blue Note. Beulah went up and passed the j Maid and held the lead until the three-quarter pole was j passed, but here the Maid crowded her off her feet and passed | ahead. Blue Note also passed the favorite and tried to pass \ the Maid, but here he was not speedy enough, and the Maid won by two lengths. Blue Note second and Beulah third. Time, quarter, 0:38; half, 1:16; three-quarters, 1:54; mile, 2:30}. Sixth heat — Beulah lost her feet twice and Klickitat broke once. Beulah took the third place aod Blue Note first at the turn and sailed along. Up the back Note led all the way, with the Maid five lengths behind and Beulah away in the rear. Up the back Beulah gained rapidly, and a little past the half she went to the front in good shape and slowly increased her lead. Blue Note made a spurt to lead her. but was not swift enough. Klickitat brought up the rear of the procession. Beulah won by fifty feet, with Blue Note second j and Klickitat third. Time, quarter, 0:37J, half, 1:17$, three- , quarters, 1:544, mile, 2:30i, SUMMARY. 1 2 3 4 i 3 : 1 2 ; 2 21 3 wd Beulah 1 ElueNote 2 Klickitat Maid 1 Ladv Charlotte Edith dis Time, 2:25. 2:2SM. 2:31^, 2:30M, 2:30^. The next race was the 2:35 trot, purse §500, for which were entered Alta bv F. H. Harris, Dixie by Frank Joy, citv; E. W. L. by Lew Hinkley of Denver, Sidlett by John Wall of California and Don Lot by the Los Cerritos Stock Farm, California. Alta was lame and the judges allowed her to be I withdrawn. Sidlette proved a bad horse to start and delayed the race considerably, and when the start was made she was quite a i distance behind and soon broke, losing at least fifty yards. Don Lot took the lead closely followed by E. W. L. Don kept ! the lead to the one-quarter. Up the back it was a close and ! pretty race between the two, while Dixie trotted along quite ; a distance behind. Sidlett came to a walk on the back before i she could recover her feet. E. W. L. broke at the half, but : did not lose more than a length. At the three-quarters E. i W. L. speeded up and passed Lot. L'p the stretch Lot pushed : E. W. L. pretty clos«ly, but came under the wire a length ! behind. Dixie ran to get inside the flag, but Sidlett was not fortunate enough, and she was forced to retire. Time, quar- I ter, 0:3S ; half, 1:15; three-quarters, 1:54 : mile, 2:30A. Second heat — Dixie was behind in the send-ofl". The race j was uneventful because the result lay between two horses, E. W. L. and Don Lot. Dixie was away behind and stood no 1 show. Don Lot took the lead, but was closely followed by E. I W. L. It was a nip-and-tuck race between the two, and it was almost impossible to see which was ahead. In coming up the stretch Don Lot broke antl lost the race bv two lengths. Time. 2:30. Third heat — At the three-quarter Don Lot broke and E. W. L. pulled out ahead and won easily by four lengths. Time — quarter. 0:37 ; half, 1:14; three-quarters, 1:50; mile, 2:2b*. Sl'MMARY. E. W. L 1 1 1 Don Lot 2 2 2 , Sidlett ^dis. Time~2:^^r2:3Vj""i;'i:''] The last race was the mile dash, for which were entered | Acton, by W. L. Williams of California; Spoon, by Ryan j Brothers of Montana; Menfred, by Williams & Morehouse of 1 California; and Minnie Beach, by F. H. Stafford of this city. '■■ Spoon carried 107 pounds, Menfred, 111, Acton, 124, and j Beach, 106. At the start Spoon led, and at the first turn Ac- ton fouled him and nearly drove him into the fence. At the quarter Menfred led, closely followed by Acton and Minnie; Spoon brought up the rear. The jockey was holding back for the stretch. At the half the horse started to move up. Min- nie fell to the rear. Up the stretch Spoon took the leal and won -vithout effort in 1:47, beating Menfred fifty feet; Minnie Beach second, and Acion put to last place for fouling. THIRD DAT — Tl*EsI>AY*— JUNE 20. The day at the Driving Park to-day was fair, but still the wind kept up; not as strong, though, as on the first two days. The track was dusty, add clouds of dust followed the horses, especially up the stretch. The track was fast and good time was made in all the races. There was an attendance of over 2,000 people. The first race was the 2:2" trot, for a purse of $1,000. The entries for the race were Dolly M. by F. S. By era, of Denver; Mambrino Thorn, by T. H. Harris, city: Marquis, by I>e\v Hinckley, of Denver; McLeod, by John Nolan, of Denver, Ottinger, by Keating & Ottinger, of San Francisco, and Georgie Woodlhorpe, by the Los Cerritos Stock Farm, Cali- fornia. First heat. — It was hard to get a start, and Georgie Wood- tborpe got wild and when turning around for the fourth score she turned a somersault a nd fell square on the sulky. Lee Shaner, who was driving, jumped out; the sulky was broken and a new one was substituted. There were nearly a dozen false scores, and when the horses did get ofi'Marquis on the pole had a slight advantage, but was unable to hold it. < Htinger moved up and before reaching the quarter took the lead, and there were no horses in the race swift enough to head him. Thorn at the quarter had fallen back to the rear. Up the backstretch it was a good and exciting race. Ottinger led by two or three lengths, Dolly M. had taken second place and also held it; Marquis was third. Thorn moved np and passed to third place. Ottinger won by a length over Dolly M., who was second, Marquis third, Mambrino Thorn fourth, Geoigie Woodthorpe fifth and McLeod sixth. Time by quarters, 0:35 ; half, 1:11 ; three-quarters, 1:47 ; mile, 2:22 . Second heat. — Ottinger moved up and took the lead at the first turn and was never headed. Up the backstretch Wood- thorpe trotted right at the wheel of Ottinger's sulky, but was unable to get any further ahead, and when Keating thought tuat the other horse was too close he shot ahead a length or two; at the quarter-pole the horses were scattered out. Thorn was away back and forged ahead in great shape, going almost to the front. The horses bunched up at the half, but Ottin- ger still held the lead and Woodthorpe was second. The horses came into the stretch in the same positions. In com- ing up the stretch Dolly M. broke and Thorn moved up closer. Ottinger won easily by a length, Georgie Woodthorpe second, Mambrino Thorn third, Dolly M. fourth, Marquis fifth, and McLeod sixth. Time, by quarters, 0:35}; half, 1:11'.; three-quarters, 1:464; mile, 2:20£. McLeod was allowed to withdraw, being lame. Third heat — Ottinger led from the start and was never headed. Ottinger won the heat and race by two lengths, Woodthorpe second, Thorn third, Marquis fourth, and Dolly M. fifth. Time, quarter, 0:36 ; half, 1:124 ; three-quarters, 1:48; mile, 2:23 flat. SUMMARY. Ottinger 1 1 L Georgia Woodthorpe -523 Dolly M - 2 4 5 Mambrino Thome 4 3 3 Marquis „....„ 3 5 4 McLeod 6 6 * Time, 2:22%, 2:20K. 253. I ^Withdrawn. The next race was the 2:15 pace for a purse of $1,000. The entries for the race were Jaysey, W. H. Grant, of American Fork; W. W. P., Du Bois Bros., of Denver; L. C. Lee, Barney Slack, of Denver ; Bawley, A. D. Helm, city ; Lady H., Los Cerritos Stock Farm, California ; Brino Tricks, J. L. Chrison, of Odgen. L. C. Lee shot ahead, took the pole and went around the turn ahead. Up the backstretch was a pretty race. L. C. Lee was still in the lead but was closely pushed by the others. In coming up the stretch W. W. P. pushed up on Lee, who fought everv foot of the stretch. There was no perceptible difference between them, and it was only at the wire that it could be seen that W. W. P. was half a length ahead, L. C. Lee second, Brino Tricks third. Lady H. fourth, Jaysey fifth and Bawley sixth. Time, quarters, 0:33$-; half, 1:07 ', ; three-quarters, 1:42} ; mile, 2:15i. Second heat — L. C. Lee took the pole away from W. W. P. : at the first turn and the favorite again took a back place in the* race. Lady H. moved up and crowded Lee at the quarter. For a short distance she was ahead, bat could not keeD her i place. Just before turning into the stretch W. W. P. moved up and passed Lady H. and L. C. Lee successively. Lady : H. then came ahead of Lee. L. C. Lee came forward and I passed Lady H. again and gave the favorite a tug for the ' place. W. W. P. came under the wire at a terrific gait a I neck ahead of Lee, Lady H. third, Jaysev fourth, Bawley fifth, Brino Tricks distanced. Time, 0:33}; half, 1:07 ', ; | three-quarters, 1:41 ; mile, 2:14'.. Third heat— L. C. Lee led. W. W. P., who was still a favorite, broke and lost all chance of winning. Lee increased his lead, and Bawley took second place, owing to all the other horses losing their feet. UpJ the backstretch the horses were in the same position that they were at the finish. L. C. Lee won by two lengths, Hawley second. Lady H., third, W. W. P. fourth and Jaysey fifth. Time — quarter, 0:34-'; half, LOS j; three-quarters, 1:431; mile, 2:19}. Before this heat a protest was made against Alex. Carson, the driver of L. C. Lee. They claimed that Lee was not driven to win, and Pete Williams was put in his place and won the heat. Fourth heat — Lady H. pushed out from the wire, and at the first turn was a length ahead. She did not take the pole, and L. C. Lee cut in ahead and again took the lead at the quarter. Starting up the backstretch the horses were well bunched, with the exception of Jaysey, who was several lengths behind. Lee led and up the back he was closely pressed by W. W. P., but it was not until in the stretch that \V. W. P. passed Lee. In coming up the stretch Lee made a bad break and lost all chance. W. W. V. went under the wire five lengths ahead of Lady H., second, Jaysey third, L. C. Lee fourth and Bawlev fifth. Time — quarter: 0:31 ; half, 1:08$; three-quarters, 1:421; mile, 2:161- Starter Starbuck announced that it was evident that Car- son had driven Lee to win, although at the time it looked as though he had not. BUHHARV. W. \Y. V 1 1 I 1 I.. I . Lee 2 2] i LedyH I 3 :t - Bawley [■ Jaysey •"■ ' 6 3 Brino Tricks - 3 dis. Time- Jl.V,. 'Jill',,. .M'.'ViiL'l J:l<.\. The last nee was the half-mile dash for a parse of $200. The entries were Flora K. and Yellowstone by J. P. Sutton : Not Yet by Williams & Moorebouse, California ; Sam Jones by Joe Shields of Denver, and Nettie S. by Reed Bros, of Ogden. Flora E. carried 121 pounds; Yellowstone, 121: Not Yet. Ill: Sam Jones, 124; and Nettie B., 122. Each jockey was looking for the best of it, and would not start if he thought he was not ah*>ad. Nettie S. also delayed the start, and finally would not and was left at the pole. Sam Jones quickly took the lead, and was never headed. The horses sprung out; Flora E. was second: Not Yet third and Yellowstone last. This position they kept to the finish Sam Jones winning by two lengths. Time — 0:491. ffifye f$veeb&c mtfc gijwrtsrmon* [July 1, 1893 FOURTH DAY — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21. The attendance at to-day's races was very small and was enough [to disgust the association, which has made such an effort to give good and legitimate sport. The races were good, and at times the enthusiasm was high. The pools sold well and in almost every case the favorite won. There were fifteen heats in the trotting races and the dash. The heats of the races were sandwiched from the start, but it was nearly S o'clock before they were completed. The first race was a 2:29 trot for a purse of $800. The entries for the race were Bobbins, entered by A. (t. Bastj Prairie Chief., by Osborne & Brainough; Erin, by W. J. Higgins; Miss Foxie, by T. H. Harris; Betsy Cotton, by Dubois Bros.; James L., by T. L. Keating; Lizzie S., by Lem Hinckley, and Belvidere, Jr., by Thomas Gough of Denver. In the nools for the first heat Betsy Cotton sold favorite for $90, Lizzie S. seccnd for $42, Miss Foxie $35 and the field $26. Betsey Cotton soon wrested the lead from Bobbins. The trotters bunched in coming up the stretch. The horses came up abreast, five in number, and there seemed little difference between them. Miss Foxie trotted a good finish and slowly came to the front. Betsy broke when nearly to the wire, and Miss Foxie trotted under the wire two lengths ahead without making a skip. Betsy Cotton took second place, James L, third, Lizzie S. fourth, Bobbins fifth, Prairie Chief sixth, Belvidere, Jr., seventh, and Erin eighth. Time, quarter, 0:35^; half, 1:11; three-quarters, 1:42$; mile, 2:22}. Second heat. — Miss Foxie led out from the start, but broke before reaching the quarter. Lizzie S. went to the front and was never headed. Lizzie S. won by three lengths, Bobbins second, James L. third," Betsy Cotton fourth, Miss Foxie fifth, Prairie Chief sixth, Belvidere, Jr., seventh, and Erin eighth. Time, quarter, 0:35; half, 1:105: three-quarters, 1:42$; mile, 2:22^. Third heat. — Lizzie S. on the pole struck out and took the lead, but broke before going to the quarter. James L. went up and took the lead, closely followed by Betsy Cotton. Betsy Cotton and James L. came up the homestretch almost together. Just before reaching the wire James L. broke and Betsy dropped in ahead,. James L. second, a half- length behind, Lizzie S. third, Prairie Chief fourth, Belvi- dere, Jr., fiith. Miss Foxie sixth, Roboins seventh and Erin eighth. Time, quarter, 0:35; half, 1:10'; three-quarters, 1:471; mile, 2:22. Fourth heat — Betsy Cotton took the lead from the start and held it until half way up the homestretch. When the horses turned into the stretch Betsy, James and Lizzie were bunched, and up the stretch it was a very even and pretty race, with a show for any horse to win. James L. broke about midway and was closely followed in the act by Betsy Cotton. Lizzie S. sped under the wire winner by two lengths, James L. second, Betsy Cotton third, Bobbins fourth, Belvi- dere Jr. fifth, Prairie Chief sixth, Erin seventh and Miss Foxie eighth. Time, quarter, 0:34f; half, 1:11:] ; three quar- ters, 1:43; mile, 2:23. Fifth heat — Lizzie S. took the lead from the wire and was never headed, winning the heat by a length, with Bobbins second, James L. third, Betsy Cotton fourth, Prairie Chief fifth, Erin and Miss Foxie distanced. Time, quarter, 0:34] ; half, 1:10', ; three-quarters, 1:48| ; mile, 2:22J. SUMMARY. LizzieS 4 i3ii Betsy Cotton 2 4 13 4 James L 3 3 2 2 3 RobbiDS 5 2 7 4 2 Prairie Chief .'.'..'." 6 6 4 6 5 Belvidere Jr "7 7 5 5 q Miss Foxie 1 5 6 8 d Erin 8 8 S 7 d Time. 2:22}& 2:22%, 2:22, 2:23, 2:22%. The next race was the 2:50 trot for a purse of $400. The entries for the race were Daisy Sherman by John McEvoy, city ; John S. by Frank Joy ; Gray Andy by A. McMillan, of Denver: Iago, by Williams & Morehouse, and Alfast, by A. D. Helm, city. John S. was a hot favorite at $20 to $10 for the field. First heat — Daisy Sherman pulled in from third place, took the lead and the pole at the first turn, and was never headed, coming under the wire three lengths ahead of John S., second, lago third, Alfast fourth and Gray Andy fifth. Time, 2:3U. Gray Andy finished third, but the judges set him back for not trotting on the square. Second heat— Daisy Sherman took the lead at the start, Daisy broke and Iago passed her and went to the front. John S. lost his feet once, but got down again in a very short time, losing little by his break. At the three-quarters John S. crept forward to Iago and took the lead coming up the stretch. John S. won the heat by several lengths, Iago second, Gray Andy third, Alfast fourth and Daisv Sherman fifth. Time. 2:31.]. ' ' Third heat— From the start John S. took the lead and held it half way around the track, when he lost his feet, and before he could recover Iago went in ahead of him. Iago won in a jog, John S. second, Gray Andy third, Alfast fourth and Daisy Sherman distanced. Time, 2:32$. Fourth heat— John S. took the lead, but only held in to the quarter-pole, when Iago passed him and was never headed, lago won in a jog by four lengths, John S., second, Gray Andy third, Alfast fourth. Time, 2:32}. I'ifth heat — lago led from the start, and was closely crowded by John S., to the quarter-pole, but here John S. made :i break and lost considerable ground. From here the race was an easy one for Iago, and no horse came within three lengths of him. John S. finished second, Alfast third, and Gray Andy fourth. Time, 2:31. SUMMARY. \H°-: 3 1 1 J 1 John a •> 1 ■, 2 2 Gray Andy .........."."." 5 3 3 3 4 AUtist 4 4 4 4 5 Daisy Sherman 1 5 dis Time. 2:81% 2:34^, 2:3:% 2«, 2:81. The next race was the four-year-old stake race for a purse of $1,000. The entries were Magenta by Williams & More- house, Kitty B. by the Los Cerritos Stock Farm, Alarmist by J. E. Forshee, and Antioch by John Wall of Linden, Cal.. The driver of Alarmist was lined $5 for not obeying lb e call of the bell. Kitty B. took the lead from the start a-j'd was never headed. Alarmist, the Utah wonder, held second place from the start, and it was evident that he was the only horse in the race that had any show against Kitty B. He crowded her pretty close for the place, but did not head. her. Alarmist bioke in going up the backstretch, but did i-,ot lose any ground. He made another break in the homestretch. Kitty B. trotted without a skip and won the heat easily Alarmist second, a length behind. Antioch anr\ Magenta' fought all the way around for third place, and (he judges awarded it to Antioch. Time, 2:25.]. Second heat — Alarmist broke soon after starting and ran the first eighth. Kitty B. led and kept ahead to the five- eighths pole. Here Alarmist and Antioch went up and the three horses trotted up the stretch together. Just before go- ing under the wire, Alarmist leaped out and finished a length ahead of Kitty B., but the judges gave him last place for running, and Kit tie B. was declared the winner, Antioch second, Magenta third. Time, 2:25.'-. Third heat — Kitty B. took the lead form the start and held it until entering the stretch. Alarmist pushed Kitty B. all the way around, and left Magenta and Antioch to fight it out for third place. Alarmist passed Kitty in coming up the stretch, clearly out-trotting her and finished two lengths ahead. Kitty B. second, Margenta third, and Antioch fourth. Time, 2:25. Fourth heat — Alarmist led. At the quarter Kilty began to gain, aod before the half pole was passed she had passed him by a length ; in going around into the stretch Alarmist again took the lead, aod held it to the wire. Kitty B. finished second, Antioch third, and Magenta fourth. Time, 2:24f. Fifth heat — Alarmist took the lead, and there were no horses there fast enough to head him. Kitty B. was a little lame and tired and only went the heat tc take second money. Up the stretch Magenta was driven to win and pushed after Alarmist, but was driven off her feet. Alarmist took the heat. Magenta second, Kitty B. third and Antioch distanced. Time 2:25. SUMMARY. Alarmist, Dy Autocrat— Helena ; 2 4 111 KittvB.. by Sidney 1 12 2 3 Magenta 3 3 3 3 2 Antioch 4 2 4 4 * Time, 2:25K. 2:25%, 2:25, 2:21%, 2.25. ^Distanced. The next race was a five-eighths mile dash for a purse of $200. The entries were : Gussie, entered by Williams & Morehouse; Blue Dick, by Newman & Grill; Beaver, by Matt Cullen ; Al Watts and Beresford, by Ryan Bros. Gus- sie carried 86 pounds; Blue Dick, 124; Beaver, 122; Al Watts, 122, and Beresford, 107. The pools sold the field $20 against $12 for Beresford and Al Watts. Blue 'Dick took the lead, closely followed by Al Watts and Gussie. Soon after the half-pole was passed Al Watts forged ahead, and Gussie took second place. Beresford started away behind and finished last. Al Watts won easily, Gussie second, two lengths behind, Blue Dick third, Beaver fourth and Beresford fifth. Time, 1:03. FIFTH DAY — FRIDAY, JUNE 23. This was Derby Day, the greatest day of horse racing ever known in Utah. The carriages commenced to arrive at the track by 1 o'clock, and by two the grand stand was com- fortably filled and still they came, and when the crowd was largest there was scorcely room to breathe. The stand was filled to overflowing and every vehicle was full, and people lined the fence half way down the stretch. It was variously estimated that there were from 5,000 to 7,000 people present. The weather was fine. There was a little breeze, but just enough to keep it cool. The dust was well taken care of, and the day was all that could be desired. The first race was the three-year-old stake for a purse of $1000. The entries for the race were Iago, entered by Wil- liams & Morehouse and driven by Pete Williams ; Moorzouk, by the Los Cerritos Stock Farm, California, and Sidlett, by John Wall, of Linden, Cal. Lee Shaner drove Moorzouk and John Wall held the reins over Sidlett. First heat — Sidlett moved in from the outside and passed Moorzouk. To the quarter Sidlett and Iago went together, and there was scarcely any difference between them. At the quarter Sidlett moved up and went ahead. On the back- stretch she increased her lead and was clearly four lengths ahead. She held her lead until coming into the stretch, when she broke and Iago went to the lead and increased it until he was several lengths ahead, and the backers of the field cheered lustily. Moorzouk had trotted all around in the rear, and at the three-quarters passed Sidlett, and was driven for second place, but Sidlett quickly regained his feet and came up the stretch, at a terrific gait. She passed Moorzouk, and little by little gained on Iago. Up the stretch Sidlett cleverly out- trotted Iago, and the horses came under the wire almost to- gether, and it looked like a dead heat, but the judges gave it to Sidlett, Iago second and Moorzouk third. Time, quarters, 0:37 A ; half, 1:13£; three-quarters, 1:51$ ; mile, 2:31. Second heat — This heat was a good one and extremely fast for colts. Sidlett took the lead from the start "and was never headed. Iago kept second place and Moorzouk last. This position they kept all the way around and Sidlett passed the wire the winner by three lengths, finishing in a jog. There was not a break made all the way around by any horse. Time, quarter, 0:35 ; half, 1:11$; three-quarters, 1:47 ; mile, 2:22. The pools on this heat sold Sidlett $35 to the field for $17. The first heat the pools stood Sidlett $20 to the field for $8. Third heat — At the start she took the lead and held it to the half, where she made a bad break and both the other horses sailed in ahead of her. Moorzouk had the lead by two lengths and Iago second, Sidlett, the favorite, away be- hind. The horses did not change their positions umil I he finish. Moorzouk won by two lengths in a joe, Iago second and Sidlett third. Time, quarters, 0:36^ ; half, 1:14 ; three- quarters, 1:51$ ; mile, 2:29 2, Fourth race — Sidlett took the lead at the start, and was never headed. Sidlett finished first, Iago second and Moor- zouk third. Time, quarters, 0:35; half, 1:11' ; three-quarters, 1:48} ; mile, 2:264. 8UMMA11Y. Pidlett.bySiduey— by Silverthreiids 1 1 3 1 rdoorxouk.by Jack Dempsey 3 3 13 IJago 2 2 2 2 Time, 2:31, 2:22, 2;29>& 2:26&. The next race was the 2:25 trot, for a purse of $600. The entries were Robbins, by A. G. Plant; Black Jim, by F. L. Byers of Denver; Mambrino Belle, by Osborn & Brainough of Saguache, Colo.; Coxcomb, by Sam Mclntirc and Leap Year, by Williams & Morehouse. First heat — Coxcomb took the lead from the start. At the quarter he was three lengths ahead and that far Mambrino Belle was second and Robbins third. In going up the bac^ stretch "Kobbins passed the Belle and took second place. Cox- comb was never headed, although Bobbins crowded him pretty close in coming up the homestretch, and at the wire was scarcely a head behind him. Leap Year was third, Mambrino Belle fourth and Black Jim fifth. Time, quar- ter, 0:35; half, l:i:U ; three-quarters, 1: 0 ; mile, 2:25'. Second heat — For this heat Keating went up to drive Cox- comb )fi place of Mclntire. In the pools Coxcomb sold favorite at $20, Leap Year $14, and the field $6. The horses started on the first score and Coxcomb took the lead and held it to the half. Up the back Coxcomb was in the lead, Rob- bins second, Leap Year third third and Mambrino Belle was fourth. On the back she commenced to gain, and had soon passed Leap Year. Robbins still crowded Coxcomb, who was in the lead. The horses were well bunched as they turned into the stretch, and Belle made for the lead. Coxcomb be- gan to fall back and was out of the race. Belle crawled for- ward and won the heat by three lengths, Robbins second, Black Jim third, Coxcomb fourth and Leap Year fifth. Time, quarter, 0:35; half, 1:10; three-quarters, 1:47| ; mile, 2:23. Third heat — Coxcomb took the lead at the. start. At the quarter the positions were as follows : Coxcomb first, Mam- brino Belle second, Robbins third, Black Jim fourth and Leap Year fifth. Between the quarter and the half there was quite a change. Coxcomb was tired and passed him, but Belle was close after the roan, and soon took the lead. Rob- bins went after her, but could not trot fast enough. The Dosi- tions did not change from here in. Belle won easily three lengths ahead, Bobbins second, Black Jim third, Leap Year fourth and Coxcomb fifth. Robbins and Jim both broke badly on the homestretch, but did not lose anything. Time, quarter, 0:35 J ; half, l:llf: three-quarters, 1:48'.; mile, 2:24A. Fourth heat— Belle led out of the start and held the lead half-way up the backstretch, but here she made a bad break and lost considerable ground. Bobbins, who was second, pushed ahead, closely followed by Coxcomb. Belle caughl her feet and pushed forward. When the horses came into the homestretch Robbins was Several lengths ahead, and Belle was third. She trotted up the stretch in good shape, passed Coxcomb she went as though he was standing still, and gained on Robbins, but it was not until within twenty-five yards of the wire that she passed him and won by a length. Robbins finished second. Leap Y'ear had passed Coxcomb and finished third, Coxcomb fourth and Black Jim fifth. Time, qnarter, 0:36; half, 1:12-1 ; three-quarters, 1:50', ; mile, 2:27f. SUMMARY. Mambrino Belle -till Coxcomb 14 5 4 Robbins 2 2 2 2 Leap Year 3 5 4 5 Black Jim 5 3 3 3 Time— 2:2% 2:23, 2:24J& 2:2?%. The next race was the free-for-all pace for a purse of $1000. The entries were Bawley by A. D. Helm; Cognac by Sam Mc- lntire ; W. W. P. by DuBois Bros. ; Our Dick by Keating & Ottinger, and Lady H. by the Log Cerritos Stock Farm. The pools sold well in this race. Our Dick was the favorite at $20 ; W. W. P., second at $10 ; Lady H., at $7, and the field at $4. First heat — When they got away Bawley led out, closely followed by Our Dick. These two horses went together nearly to the half-pole, when Our Dick forged ahead and led Baw- ley by two lengths. W. W. P. held the third place all around until coming into the stretch, when he passed Bawley and tried to win the heat, but was not fast enough. He suc- ceeded, however, in pushing Our Dick ofT his feet, and the favorite won in a run a length ahead of W. W. P., Bawley third, Cognac fourth, and Lady H. fifth. When Our Dick went under the wire the watches showed 2:16.!. Time by quarters — first quarter, 0:32$; half, 1:06; three-quarters, 1:41. Second heat — The horses got a good start. Our Dick led at the start. Bawley crowded him a short distance, but W. W. P. passed him at the turn and took second place up the back. Our Dick led. W. W. P. was second, Bawley third, Cognac fourth, and Lady H. fifth. W. W. P. caught Dick at the half and from here to the stretch the two paced neck and neck. When the horses came into the stretch W. W. P. pushed out ahead of Dick, and coming up the stretch it was a pretty and exciting race. Both drivers were whipping and pushing their horses for all they were worth. W. w. P. gradually went ahead and finished a length in front of Our Dick. Bawley was second, Lady H. had passed Cognac and finished fourth. Time— quarter, 0:33 1 ; half, 1:08; three- quarters, 1:43.1 ; mile, 2:16k Third heat — Dick broke before reaching the turn and W. W. P. went to the lead, closely followed by Dick, who had recovered very quickly. Up the backstretch Dick got to the lead by a length, and Bawley closely followed the two leaders. At the half Bawley and W. W. P. were together, but Bawley gradually fell back. Into the stretch the horses came, W. W. P. and Dick right together, and they came under the wire with W. W. P. half a length ahead. Dick lost his feet in coming up the homestretch. Lady H. passed Bawley in the stretch and finished third, Bawley fourth and Cognac fifth. Time— quarter, 0:34; half, 1:09! ; three-quarters, 1:45; mile, 2:17 flat. Fourth heat — Our Dick went to the front in good shape from the start, with W. W. P. closely following. Soon after passing the quarter W. W. P. made a bad break and fell away to the rear; Lady H; went ahead of Dick who also lost some ground by breaking. Lady H. sailed right along away in the lead. Our Dick crowded up to Lady H. and came into the turn scarcely a length behind. Up the stretch he crowded the lady pretty close, but in trying to head her again, lost his feet. Lady H. won the heat by three lengths; Our Dick sec- ond, Bawley third, Cognac fourth and W. W. P. distanced. The horse W. W. P. had to be brought to a standstill before regaining his feet. Time — quarter, ,0:34; half, 1:08; three- quartersf 1:44', ; mile, 2:17A. SIXTH AND LAST DAY — SATURDAY, JUNB 24. The races have closed. Thursday's programme did not go, as it was so dusty, and it was postponed until Monday. But this evening the association decided to declare the races off. The entrance fee of all the horses to have been started id the races will be refunded to the owners. The action was under the rule which says that a race shall not be postponed over Sunday except for certain causes, and neither wind nor dust are mentioned as causes, so they could not legally be held. The attendance to-day was lighter than on any other day, with probably one exception. The weather at the track was fine and as good as any day during the meeting. The track was fast, but a little hard. The first race was the Merchants' Stakes, for two-year-olds, for a purge of $1,000- The entries were Mormon Girl, by J. L. Carlson, of Ogden ; Silver Bird, by J, C. C. Glanfield ; Orphan Prince, by J. C. Kinney, and Adelaide Complete. Mormon Girl was driven by Edwards, Silverbird by A. D. Helm, Orphan Prince, by L^e Shaner and Adelaide Complete by Busby. Mormon (iirl sold favorite in the pools at $20 and the field for $13. First neat — Orphan Prince led out from the start, closely t followed by Mormon Girl. They went to the quarter to- July 1, 1S93] Quire gveeitev emit gipovtstimtt. gether, with Adelaide third and Bird fourth. At the quarter Prince lost his feet and Mormon Girl pushed ahead. She gained about two leDgths, but could not hold her advantage. Prince caught his feet and gradually gained on the Girl. At the half pole he went past her, and she never regained the lead she had lost, and Orphan Prince sailed under the wire winner by two lengths, Mormon Girl second, Adelaide third and Silver Bird fourth. Adelaide and Silver Bird ran under the whip from the quarter, and then barely got within the ' distance flag. Second heat — For this heat the pools switched. Orphan Prince sold at $20, Mormon Girl $15 and the 6eld $3. Or- phan Prince broke and lost about three leDgths, and Mormon sailed along and was never headed. All the way around from the quarter it was a pretty race between the two, and from the half ihev were neck and neck to half-way up the stretch, j when Orphan Prince lost his feet, and the Girl trotted in ahead by three lengths, Orphan Prince second, the other pair { distanced. Time, quarter, 0:42; half, 1:24; three-quarters, j 2:06; mile, 2:47*. Third heat — Mormon Girl and Orphan Prince were the ; only starters. Mormon tried to win from the wire, and held | the lead to the three-quarter pole, though crowded all the way. In coming up tne homestretch the horses were nearly even. Mormon lost her feet when within 100 feet of the wire, and Orphan pulled in ahead and won by two lengths. Time, quarters, 0:42-V ; half, 1:24 ; three-quarters, 2:07 1 ; mile, 2:48. SUMMARY. Orphan Prince ... Mormon Girl Adelaide Complete- Silver Bird Time, 2:47, 2:47%, 2:48. .., 3 dis 4 dis The next race was the great free-for-all trot for a purse of $1,000. The entries were Incas, by A. G. Bast; Richmond .Jr., by L. J. Rose, of Ventura, Cal.; Oltinger, by Keating & Ottinger, and Silver Bow, by Williams & Morehouse. In the draw for positions Incas drew the pole, Richmond Jr. second, Silver Bow third and Ottinger fourth. Incas was driven bv J. W. Mercer, Richmond Jr. by Lee Shaner, Ottinger by Tom Keating and Silver Bow by Pete Wil- liams. Silver Bow was favorite at $20, Ottinger $12, Rich- mond Jr. $8 and Incas $6. First heat — It was hard to get a start for this heat, and after scoring several times they got a good start. Incas took the lead at the start, but broke at tbe turn, and gradually the other horses went past him. Silver Bow led at the quarter by three lengths, with Ottinger second, Richmond third and Incas in the rear. In starting up the backstretch Incas re- covered his feet and trotted along past Richmond. Ottinger was passed. Silver Bow was three lengths ahead of the others and Incas went after him. Before reaching the half- pole Incas had passed the favorite and quickly went four lengths ahead of Silver Bow. Incas increased his lead into the stretch and Ottinger had passed Silver Bow. Silver Bow in coming up the stretch made a hard fight to recover his lost advantage. Incas passed the wire in a jog four lengths ahead, Ottinger second, a leDgth ahead of Silver Bow, and Rich- mond, Jr., fourth. Time — quarter, 0:35 J; half, 1:14; three- quarters, 1:494; mile, 2:24}-. Second heat. — Incas was lame and Mr. Bast wanted to withdraw him, but the judges ruled that he was to start. Richmond, Jr. sold favorite at $20, Ottinger $12, Silver Bow $8, and Incas $4. Incas broke at the turn and fell back to third place, with Richmond last. It was a pretty race be- tween Ottinger and Silver Bow. They kept right together clear around. The horses went to the half in a 2:14 clin and seemed to fly along up the backstretch. Soon after passing the half Ottinger fell back a length or two, hut soon recovered and trotted into the sti etch even with Silver Bow. Up the homestretch Silver Bow clearly out-trotted Ottinger, and came under the wire two lengths ahead, with Incas a length behind Ottinger and trotting like the wind. Richmond, Jr., made a break at the half pole and caught his feet very auickly. Silver Bow won, Ottinger second, Incas third, and Richmond fourth. Time, 2:17}. Quarter, 0:32]; half, 1:07; three-quarters, 1:43. Third heat — Ottinger led from the start to tbe quarter, but Silver Bow then pushed ahead. Richmond was after the heat, however, and pulled out ahead. Ottinger was right after him, and also passed Silver Bow. Ottinger and Richmond trotted up the backstretch together, with Silver Bow third and Incas fourth. The horses turned into the homestretch, with Rich- mond in the lead and Ottinger close after him. Richmond passed under the wire a clear length ahead of Ottinger, who was second, Silver Bow third and Incas fourth. Time, quar- ter, 0:35; half, 1:11 j three-quarters, 1:46£; mile, 2:19 flat. The crowd thought that Silver Bow was pulled, and loudly yelled for the driver, Pete Williams, to be taken down. Fourth heat — Before this heat the judges lectured Wil- liams, the driver of Silver Bow, and Keating, who was driv- ing Ottinger. Ottinger led at the start, with Richmond sec- ond. Incas broke at the turn and fell to the rear. In going up the backstretch Ottinger led, with Silver Bow second, Richmond Jr. third and Incas fourth. Incas made a spurt and went up to second place and tried to get the lead, but could not catch Ottinger. Silver Bow also moved up, and when they turned into the stretch Ottinger and Silver Bow were neck and neck. Richmond Jr. had meanwhile passed Incas, and was racing for the heat. Up the stretch Silver Bow trotted nicely, and drew away from Ottinger. Richmond Jr. also passed him and finished second, but was set back to fourth place for repeatedly breaking. Silver Bow won the heat, ottinger second, Incas third and Richmond Jr. fourth. Time, quarter, 0:34A ; half, 1:10; three-quarters, 1:44$ ; mile, 2:18). Fifth beat — Ottinger led out from the start. At the turn Incas went up, and in going up the back Incas raced with Ot- tinger and right at his sulky to the half. Silver Bow and Richmond were together five lengths behind. At the half Richmond pulled away from Silver Bow and had soon passed Incas, and turned into the stretch even with Ottinger. Up the stretch he steadily gained. Silver Bow also gained and crept past Incas and raced for the heat, but was not swift enough. Richmond won the heat, Ottinger second, Silver Bow third and Incas fourth; Time— quarter, 0:34j; half, 1:1U, three- fourths, 1:46*; mile, 2:20$. Sixth heat — Pete Williams was taken down from behind Silver Bow and John Wall put in his place. Ottinger, not having taken a heat in five, was retired to the stable. Incas led at the start, and around the turn he was four lengths ahead. Wheu the horses turned into the backstretch, Rich- mond was second, and closed up the gap between himself and Incas rapidly. At the half he had passed him. When they turned into the stretch he was several lengths ahead and held his lead under the wire. Incas finished second, five lengths behind, and Silver Bow third. Time — quarter, 0:35; half, 1:11; three-fourths, l:46Aj mile, 2:20*. SUUHABY. Richmond Jr., by A. W. Richmond 14 14 11 Silver Bow, by Robert McGregor— Sadie 3 l :; l 3 :; Incas, by Inca— May Day 13 4 3 12 Ottinger, by Nepbew-unlrat-eii ■> 2 2 2 2* Time, 2:2Jl4, 2:17J£, 2:19, 2:l8J£. 2:20%, 2:20%. The nest race was the special trot for a purse of $250. The entries were Prairie Chief, by W. P. Osborne, of Colo- rado ; Bawley, by T. A. Fowler; Billy B., by T. Hundley ; Alta, byF. H. Harris; Spartan, by McMasters, and Eli Al- mont, by J. D. Smith. James F. was withdrawn. There were no pools sold before tbe heat, as people wanted to see a heat first. First heat — Prairie Chief taok the lead from the start and was never headed. Bawley ran about a quarterof a mile and finished fourth, but was placed last for running. Prairie Chief won easily, Almont second, Billy B. third. Time, 2:39. Second heat — Prairie Chief took the lead from the wire and was never headed, winning by four lengths. Billy B was seoond and Alta third throughout. Bawley finished fourth, but was set back for running. Time, quarter, 0:37A ; half, 1:154 ; three-quarters, 1:54 ; mile, 2:30. Third heat — Osborne claimed that his horse Prairie Chief was sick and unable to start, but the judges examined him with a veterinary surgeon and decided that he was able to go all right. This delayed the start considerably. Prairie Chief took the lead, and was never headed, winning again by four lengths. Almont got tbe place, Billy B. third, Alta fourth, Spartan fifth and Bawley sixth. Time, 0:37if ; half, 1:17}; three- fourths, 1:57 ; mile, 2:32}. Before this heat Alta created an excitement by tipping over backward with the sulky. Harris got out of the way, however, and the mare ran to her stable. SUMMARY. Prairie Chief ill Eli Almont 2 5 2 Billy B 3 2 3 Alta 5 3 4 Spartan 4 4 5 Bawlev 5 6 6 Time, 2:34, 2:30, 2:32>£. The final race was a three-quarter mile dash f r a purse of $200. The entries for the race were Flora E., Beaver, Acton, Blue Dick; Beulah was withdrawn. The horses car- ried respectively, Acton, pole, 124 pounds; Flora E. second, 121; Beaver, third, 122; Blue Dick fourth, 124. Beaver got the lead and was closely followed by Blue Dick. Up the backstretch the two raced together, and at the half-pole Blue Dick had gained the lead. He held it until they came in the stretch. Acton and Flora E. had contested all along to- gether, but in the stretch he went past Beaver and raced away to head Blue Dick. He passed this horse when within 100 yards of the wire, and won by two lengths, Blue Dick second, Flora E. third, and Beaverfourth. Time, 1:19. Ferndale (Cai.i Races. CORRECTION. [The following, the conclusion of the account of the fifth day's races, was inadvertently left out of its proper place in the " make-up " of the paper.] Fifth heat — Lady H. led out from the start, and was never headed. Our Dick took second place and held it all the way. Up the backstretch Lady H. was three lengths ahead, but before coming into the backstretch Dick came up and pushed her a little, but she was too fleet for him aod finished a length ahead, Our Dick second, Cognac third and Bawley fourth. Time, quarter, 0:33; half, 1:07; three-quarters, 1:43; mile, 2:17A. Bawley and Cognac were sent to the stable, not hav- ing taken a heat in five. Sixth heat — Lady H. and Our Dick were the only starters. Lady H. led from the start, aud was never headed. At the half she was four lengths ahead. Dick pushed her at tbe three-quarter pole and up the stretch, but was not fleet enough to catch her. She won bv two lengths. Time, quarter, 0:37}; half, 1:14; three-quarters, 1:49}; mile. 2:22*. SUMMARY. Lady H, bv Sidney 5 4 3 111 Our Dick, by Gibraltar— Mattie W 1 2 2 2 2 2 Bawley 3 3 4 3 4* Cognac 4 5 5 4 3* W. W. P 2 1 1 dis Time, 2:16^, 2:16"4, 2:17, 2:1734, 2:17^, 2:22%. * Retired, not having a heat. The next race was the Derby, mile and a half, for a purse of $600. The entries were Spoon, by Ryan Bros., of Mon- tana; Uncle Bob and Minnie Beach, by F. H. Stafford, of Chicago, and Beaver, by Matt Culleu, city. The horses car- ried as follows : Spoon, 102 ; Uncle Bob, 129 ; Minnie Beach, 9S, and Beaver 122. This race was the event of the meeting, and attracted more attention than any other. When the horses started they shouted " Tbey'are ofl ! " and then all was silence. Beaver led from the start, and ran like he was going half a mile. When the horses passed the stand there was a dead silence. Beaver led, with Uncle Bob second, Spoon third and Minnie Beach away in the rear. At the quarter Beaver lost his lead and was evidently done, and from this time he lost rapidly. Uncle Bob forged ahead, closely fol- lowed by Spoon. Spoon took the lead on the backstretch, and very soon Minnie Beach went to second place, but was not fast enough to catch the fleet Spoon. Up the stretch they came at a terrible pace, and Spoon went under the wire two lengths ahead, Minnie Beach second, Uncle Bob (the famous American Derby winner of 1890) a bad third and Beaver an eighth of a mile behind. Time, 2:44. By quarters — quarter, 0:27 ; half, 0:56 ; three-quarters, 1:20 ; mime, 1:50; mile and a quarter, 2:17 ; mile and a half, 2:44. Spoon sold at $20, Uncle Bob and Minnie Beach at $10 and Beaver at $2. Yolo Maid went a half-mile against the world's pacing rec- ord of 1:004. She started at the half-mile, and, with a run- ning horse to crowd her she sped past the starting pole like a shot. Around the turn she came like the wind. The run- ning horse was unable to keep within distance of the crack mare. She sped past the quarter pole in 0:30}, a speed which, if she had held it, would have made her close to the record, but the running horse did not keep up, and she slowed down and went past the stand in 1:02). Gen. W. T. Withers, of Fairlawn, Ky.. had an outside door to every stall in his stable so that in case of fire every horse co-jld be liberated with little trouble. Many valuable horses have been destroyed by fire by being locked in a stable which bad no opening on the outside. The loss of Bell Boy and Storm are cases in point. Better have your horse stolen than burned. The spring session of the Ferndale Park and Driving As- sociation, which closed Saturday evening, was not as success" ful financially as it should have been, though the association came out more than even. The races in most part are good, and if there was not a total absence of "jobbing," it was no fault of the judges who endeavored lotbebest of their ability to sustain the association's old-time reputation for "clean, work." The attendance Friday was a little larger than Thurs- day, while Saturday's attendance was quite large. On the two last days, particularly Saturday, the pool-box did a good business, and there was much betting on the outside. Fol- lowing is a report of Friday and Saturday's contests: FRIDAY, JUKE 16. No. j— 600 yard dash between Nimbus, Rondo and Sailor Boy. Won by Nimbus, Rondo 2d. Time— 0:33'. No. 6— Half-mile trot, 2 in 3. between Fortuna, Bird and Lady Mac. 1st heat won by Fortuna in 1:344 ; Bird, 2d; 2d and 3d heats and race by Lady Mac in 1:30 and 1:34; For- tuna, 2d. No. 7 — Half-mile dash between Arthur H., Hiram W. and Sailor Boy. Arthur H. won in 52 A ; Hiram W., 2d. No. 8 — Trot, 2 in 3, mile heats. "Starters— Maud Patchen, Violet and Frank Moor. Won by Patchen in two straight heats; Moor distanced in 1st. Time — 2:58 and 3:00. SATURDAY, .1 UXE 17. No. 9— Mule race, five-eighths dash, between Jennie V. Mountain Jenny and Pete. Jennie V. belonging to Chris Ericksen, carried off the persimmon in 1:26*, with the other, Jennie second. No. 10 — Quarter-miie saddle race, between Poco Tempo, General Tom, Major, Nellie and Snip. Result in the order named; time, 0:27}. No- 11 — Match mile trot between H. A. Hansen's Barnev Moore and Al Kausen's Jesse Moo.-e. Barney scaled the track twice in 4:34. No. 12— Three-quarters dash, between Arthur H., Hiram W. and Sailor Boy. Result in the order named; time, 2:24 No. 13 — Two in three mile heats trot. An especially in- teresting race. Starters : Sadie Moor, Katie J., Daisy H. and Lizzie. First heat resulted in order named; time, 2:37. Second heat by Lizzie in 2:40, with Kate second, Sadie third and Daisy distanced. Third and fourth heats and race by Kate in 2:38£ and 2:37|, with Sadie second. (Between 2d and 3d heats in above race occurred the mile bicycle race between W. O. Davis, H. M. Michel, C. H. Wil- liams and Rasmus Nielson, and which resulted as named ; ' time, 3:08|. It was a very pretty contest and excited a great deal of interest.) No. 14. — Half-mile handicap, between Nimbus, Sailor Boy and Rondo. Result as named; time. 53. The outcome of this race was a genuine surprise, Sailor Boy being in tbe lead until within 20 yards of the finish, when by a sudden burst of speed Nimbus swung to the front and passed under the wire a half-neck ahead. No. 15. — Special mile trot between Hansen's Barnev Moor and Fennessy's Lena W. Declared dead heat and repeated, Barney winning in 3:15. In race No. 8 Frank Moore was distanced bv reason of his sulky breaking and overturning. The driver, Harrv Gillette, was thrown to the ground and dragged for some dis- tance, sustaining severe bruises about the face. The horse was captured after running a short distance. — Ferndale En- terprise. Racing at "Walla Walla, "Wash. Walla Walla, June 22. — The spring race meeting opened to-day. The weather was bad. There was a heavy wind, and rain fell all day. As aconsequeoce the track was very heavy. The attendance was fair and the races good. The results of the several events were : Half-mile dash — Cora Jones won, Shakespeare second, Grover, third. Time, 0:524. One-quarter-mile bicycle race— L. Hunziker won. Time, 0:39 1 . 2:38 trot, mile and one-quarter and repeat — Billy S. won, Luvios second, Charley Blair third. Best time, 3:15}. Gentlemen's driving race, one mile — Thomas H. Brents won. Time, 3:43A. Walla Walla, WTash., June 23. — The second day's races were attended by a large crowd. The rac^s were good. Three-eighth of a mile dash — Pin Ear won, Uncle Tom second, Lenden third. Time, 0:35. Bicvcle race, one mile— W. Moore won, L. Hunziker sec- ond. V. Hunziker third. Time 3:26. One-half mile dash — Champagne won, Lenden second, I Don't Know third. Time, 0:4SA. Two-year-old trot — Baby Ruth won in two straight heats, Saltese second, Last Chance third. Time, 2:47J, 2:48$. W'alla Walla, Wash.. June 24— The last day's races were attended by a large crowd. The North Pacific coast trotting record uf 4:53 for two miles was »mashed to-day by Raymond & Harris' Klamath. The horse was in excellent condition and eager to go. He had a running horse as a pacemaker. Klamath started ofl' at a rapid gait and Jxotted around the track without making a skip. The first quarter was done in 0:37, the first mile in 2:26, and the two miles in 4:52]. The last quarter was make in 0:33}. It was -in easy task to beat the record, and it was evident that Klamath is capable of lowering the record made to-day by at least two seconds. The other races resulted : Three-quarters of a mile dash — Thomas' Little Joe won, Wilson's Butter Creek second, Reed's Skipawav third ; time, 1:20. Special trot — Gardner's Walla Walla Lady won, Gold- man's Charley Blair second, Plumruer's Chinette third ; best time, 2:36iJ. Half-mile handicap for beaten horses — Linden won, Later On second, I Don't Know third; time, 0:48^. Gentleman's driving race — S. S. Johnson's J. S. C. won in two straight heats; time, 3:0S, 3:03;. Me. Sears — Dear Sir: — Your pat. Lindsey Humane Bit is not f'nly the best, hut the most humane bit to give com- pletecontrol over the horse, and I think any horse will drive much better with it than with any bit that checks from the mouth. Two bits with only one of them in the mouth, is what catches all good horsemen. Yours truly, GEO. B- J'UtSON. Veterinarian for Prospect Hill Slock Farm. See i tisement. &ij£ gveeb&e anb gpovtzmaxx. [July 1,1893 Portland (Or.) Races. FIRST DAY — .SATURDAY, JUNE 24. It was exactly 2:23 o'clock P. M. when Secretary E. S. Rothschild, of the Portland Speed and Driving Association, mounted the upper deck of the judges' stand at the Albina race track and peered into the north. Before hiui loomed the mighty grand stand packed with people, and extending from its base on three sides was a closely-woven fringe, all human, and 6fty feet wide. As the Secretary looked there was a gradual division of his face by a smile of ser.mest satisfaction, that faded not during the remainder of the day, says the < >regonian. "What does it look like from up there?" inquired an anx- ious director when Mr. Rothschild returned to terra (irma. " It looks," was his exultant reply, " as if consolidated Portland had come to see the races and show them to its children." Of course the city's entire population was not there, but a bigger portion of it had never congregated in the vicinity of a speed ring. At the outer gate 7483 tickets were taken up, and adding to that number the season pasteboards and em- ployes' passes, of which no record was kept, it would not be unreasonable to estimate the number of people on the grounds at 9000 — quite a crowd for a workday in the dullest of dull times. At least one-third of it was of the gentler sex. In every respect it was a glorious opening. The men who spent their money to provide Portland with the fiuest race-track in the West were gratified by the way in which the people turned out to express appreciation, and the peo- ple were more than satisfied with the treatment accorded them. The general good feeling was enhanced by the beauty of the weather and the excellent quality of the sport. Each successive event seemed to heighten the eclat with which the meeting was opened. There were shortcomings, of course, but, if noticed at all, they were quickly submerged by the prevailing good nature. The meanest-spirited person on earth could not contemplate the vastness of the enterprise and afford to find fault with imperfect details. A source of general wonder was how its projectors managed to do as much as they had done in the face of limited time and ad- verse weather. There were no confines to the enthusiasm. It was as ram- pant in the tiers of millinery on the grand stand as among the horsemen in the paddock and betting. Even the horses seemed imhued with it, and there was no doubt at all of their keepers being badly stricken with it. The fellows in semi- undress who smell of the stable and constantly masticate straws, and the wizened little jockeys actually exhibited ner- vousness as they paraded before that buzzing multitude for the first time. There was suffering in the bandstand while " The Miserere " was being played, and the vigor with which " The Darkies' Jubilee " was blown and thumped threatened to burst blood-vessels and sheepskin. But all the oratory was not exploded in the pool-room. Auctioneer Cox went over to the judges' stand and hurled at the dr*vers in the two-mile dash a chunk of admonition so eloquently logical as to elicit wild plaudits from the grand stand. W. W. D. Turner, of Spokane, upon whom was con- ferred the honor of formally declaring the track open for bus- iness, also spoke well and wisely. The first race demonstrated the fastness of the new track, for its time, 1:441, was but a quarter of a second behind the fastest mile ever recorded on the old City View track. The most notable performance of the day was the smashing of the Pacific Coast two-mile trotting record by Blondie, the horse that can always be depended on to do the right thing at the proper time. The entire card, however, was prolific of inter- est, and the improved means of keeping the spectators posted on what had been done and was about to be done made a hit, and prevented much unnecessary seeking for information. Every person in the grand stand who could read plainly- printed names and figures had only to consult the official pro- gramme and the sign-posts near the judges' stand to find out all desirable information about the races. Some things remain yet to be done. The fences and build- ings will be painted as soon as this meeting is over, probably white. The infield will be smoothed down and provided with a quarter-mtle bicycle course and a baseball ground. The space between the neat picket railing and the grand stand is to be seeded for a lawn and kept so for the delectation of the spectators, after the manner of Eastern tracks, where such appurtenances are in high favor, as tbey deserve to be. (4rass will be grown also on all the unused portions of the grounds. The grand stand can scarcely be called such with propriety. Its extent and manifold sections impress one as a summer re- sort rather than the traditional grand stand. Its architecture is airy and graceful in its effect, and the long, porticoed win- dowed front below its upper floor give it a hospitable and stately appearance. It contains the office rooms of the asso- ciation, ticket offices, restaurant, bar-room, private boxes along the rear side, toilet rooms for each sex, and a spacious betting shed with permanent fixtures. Some of its novel ar- rangements are truly charming. There are two wide easy en- trances to the grandstand proper, which reach it from the rear — a great source of comfort to those who have been crying "Down iu front !" from time immemorial to those who are wont to clamber up and down the stairs, and by standing, shut out the view when races are in progress. The reporters whose eyes are expected to do duty for many people notpres- ent, are for the first time in Oregon adequately cared for with a large private box directly at the wire, where they escape the arguments of timers and the declarations of recalcitrant jockeys. Of these front boxes there are 3Q, coupons to which are sold like those of a theatre box-office. Along the front line of these boxes the [shade of the afternoon sun falls at half-past one, making the airy grand stand cool in any weather. Sidewalks are plenty about the grounds, and the 308 stalls are accessibly arranged and conveniently appointed. When Messrs. Wisdom, Minto and Logan had been ap- pointed judges of the meeting Mr. Turner delivered his ad- dress. He congratulated the association and the people of Portland upon the magnificent driving park, and on behalf of the former assured the latter that everybody would be treated with justice. Then the introductory scramble, a mile dash for a §400 purse, was called up. There were five starters — Charles J. Birch's ch f Gratis, carrying 92 pounds; Frank Strong's b c Bank Note, 97 ; C. D. Russell's b e Wild Oats, 124; Boise Stable's ch f, Miss I laho, 102; W. L. Whitmore'sb f Mowitza, 92. Wild Oats was post favorite, selling strongly at $20, Bank Note bringing $16, Miss Idaho $10 and the field $12. Starter Easterbrook got the horses away in good shape, and the Idaho filly at once went out and was never led during the race. She beat Mowitza by a length, Bank Note third, Wild Oats fourth and Gratis a bad fifth. Time, 1:44',. Mutuels paid $37. Miss Idaho is by Warwick — Julia S. Six horses started in the half-mile run for a $300 purse. The favorite was John Thorp's br g Funny, carrying 121 pounds, and selling for $20 in a $60 pool ; R. R. Hayes' blk g Black Alder, 117 pounds up, sold for $10; Z. Cranen's b f Lida M., 117, for $5 ; A. M. Allen's b g Rockland Boy, 119, for $5 ; Tartan Bros.' b h Paddy Ryan, 124, for $12, and F. M. Starkey's ch g Cyclone, 119, for $8. After considerable scoring Funny, Rockland Boy and Lida M. started and ran the distance, Funny leading under the wire, but the starter swore that he had not dropped his flag, and the trio were sent back to the post. Cyclone instantly dropped into fa- voritism, and while the crowd of hedgers were pouring their money into the mutuel box, the entire field got away in good shape. Cyclone led to within six feet of the finish, where Paddy Ryan poked out his nose and barely got it first under the wire. Rockland Boy got third place. Time, 0:49. Mutuels paid $13.70. Paddy Ryan is by Glen Dudley, dam by Woodbury. Witch Hazel Farm's ch h Blondie, E. R. Rothchild's r g Bishop Hero, Adam Fisher's b m Pearl Fisher and T. P. Judson's blk g Cameo were the starters in the two-mile dash for 2:24 class trotters and pacers. Cameo was the only pacer in the lot. A few pools were sold with Blondie 2 to 1 against the field, but the demand became so slim that the favorite was barred and Bishop Hero and Pearl Fisher sold even for second pi ice or better. It was the greatest race of the day. When the drivers were ready to mount Starter Cox called them up and told them what he wanted tbem to do. " Having been selected to start the trotting and pacing races at this meeting," he said, " it shall be my aim to deal justly with the men who drive the horses and the people who pay the purses by coming here to see the races. Now, the public does not want tedious scor- ing, and it shall be my aim to prevent it, if possible. All outside horses must score to the pole horse, and the driver who is ahead of him half a length under the wire will be fined $100. And the driver of the pole-horse will be fined $100 if he permits any outside horse to score half a length ahead of him." The starter's warning was loudly applauded, and that it bore good fruit was shown by the even front shown by the horses as they came up. Cameo had the pole, there was not half a length between his head and any of the others, but Cox called them back, just the same. More even still their second approach, and when the flag went down there was no apparent advantage in the start. Blondie at once swung to the pole, and never yielded it. Wood was holding Mm in as be finished his first mile, and not until the last quarter was entered did the wonderful horse show his full gait. He came home with ease, however, and knocked half a second off the Pacific Coast record, 4:53, made by Georgte Woodthorpe this season at San Francisco. His time by quarters was 0:37.1, 1:14£, 1:514, 2:29, 3:05, 3:40}, 4:17, 4:52£. Pearl Fisher took second place, Bishop Hero third. Cameo was never in the race. Mutuals on Blondie paid $6.60, and the field against Bishop Hero paid $7.90. Blondie is by Lamont — Mollie. L. P. W. Quimby's b h Phallamont Boy, the two to one favorite against the field, won it in two straight heats, his opponents being T. H. Tongue'e br m Pandora, E. S. Rothchild's br g Frank O'Neill and Jasper Hossing- ton's gr g Walter. Phallamont broke badly in the first eighth, but he recovered at the quarter and closed a forty-yard gap between Walter and himself before the half was passed. Then he won with ease in 2:25. In the second he had just as easy a time of it, covering thedistance in 2:254. Mutuels on the first heat paid $7.35 and on the second $6. Phallamont Boy is by Phallamont, dam by Pocahontas Boy. SUMMARY. Phalamont Boy, by Phalamont— by Pocahontas Boy - 1 1 Frank O'Neill 2 3 Pandora 2 4 Walter 3 4 Time— 2:25, 2:2o%." The final race was a couple of easy jogs for W. W. D. Turner's b g Gold Medal, a $20 to $5 favorite, his rivals being Thomas Bonan's b h Alexis and J. C. Mosber'sch g Combin- ation George. Alexis, of whom good work was expected, be- haved very badly throughout, Mr. Turner did not push his horse at any stage of the race. Gold Medal is by Nephew, Jr. — Peggy Donahoo, and has a 2:14V mark. Mutuels paid $6.45. SUMMARY. Gold Medal, by Nephew Jr.— Peggy Donahoo ' 1 1 Combination George 2 2 Alexis 3 3 Time— 2:24%, 2:21. There will be no more racing until Tuesday, when another excellent card will open the week. Peep o' Day in the List. On the second day of the meeting at Fostoria, Ohio, June 21st, the races were the best ever held on the track. John Splan made his fifth winning with his great chestnut green one, Peep O' Day, but he had to go some as he found when he got ready to go for the money that Ellis, the green gelding from Toledo that M. C. Meyers won his race with so handily at Bowling Green, had also been waiting for an opening to go for a heat. The only Splan had to hustle the son of Dawn to the wire in 2:274. the fourth heat in order to beat the gelding of unknown breeding. The summary follows: 2:34 class; trotting; purse S400. Peep o' Dav, ch g, by Pawn— Emma Steltz 4 4 111 Ethel H., ch m, by Bramont 2 17 7 7 Ellis, bg, uuknown 3 8 2 2 2 Kentucky Walter, ch g, by Sir Walter 5 3 3 3 & Selah Chesterwood; b m 7 5 5 5 3 Paladinc, br h G fi 4 4 5 Jack Dudley, ch g 8 7 0 6 A Guy Wilkes, dun g l 2 8 s ds Time-2:32^. 2:30^. 2:30^, 2:27%, 2:28^. The California horse, Rico, together with his owner (S. Hildreth, of the Khaftan Stables) and rider (K. Dwyer) were ruled oft for lire on the 20th of June at Guttenberg. Rico was considered about the best horse at the hilltop track, and notwithstanding that his odds went back ina most suspicious manner, Logan being backed down from 4 to 1 to 7 to 10. Rico went up to Logan in the homestretch and seemed to have lots in reserve, yet Logan won by a scant margin. Opinion is divided" as to whether or not Dwyer rode to lose or was merely over-confident. California State Fair. Last Saturday afternoon a meeting of the State Board of Agriculture was held to consider matters in general relating to the coming State Fair. Directors Hancock, Cot, (Ireen, Shippee, Chase, Wilson and Mathews were present. The Speed Committee submitted the following programme, which was adopted unanimously : THURSDAY, SEPTEM HEE 7TH . The Occident Stake (closed). Pacing purse. 81,000. 2:17 class; to close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:14 or better on or before August 2i>th are to receive a re- turn of entrance money and shall be barred trom starting in this race, but may re-enter August 2fith in their proper classes. Trotting purse, ?1,0G0, 2:22 class ; to close August 26tb. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER {ITU. Two-year-old stake, closed with twenty nominations. Trotting purse, Si, 000. 2:27 class ; to close August 1st. Horses making | a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 2(Uh are to receive a re- turn of entrance money, and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter August 25th in their proper classes. Trotting purse. SI, 000, 2.1G class ; to close August 26th. TUESDAY, SEPTESIHER 12TH. Three-year-old trotting stake : closed with eighteen nominations. Pacing purse, 51.000. 2:20 class : to close August 26tb. Trotting purse, $1,000, 2:24 class ; to close August 26th. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER llTH. Four-year-old trotting stake; closed with sixteen nominations. Three-year-old pacing slake ; closed with four nominations. Trotting purse, 51,000. 2:20 class; to close August 2Cth. Trotting purse. SS00, 2:30 class; to close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a re- turn of entranee money, and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may reenter August 26th in their proper classes. Free-for-all pacing purse, Sl.OOO; to close August 26th. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH. Pacing purse, 5700, 2:25 class ; to close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:20 on or before August 26th aie to receive a return of en- trance money, and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their prospective classes. Free-for-all trotting purse. 51.200 : to close August 26th. Four-year-old pacing purse, closed with four nominations. Futurity stake for two-year-old division. The only change in conditions from previous years is that entrance fee will be five per cent, in all races where there are eight or more entries, with an additional five per cent, from starters. The first per cent, must accompany all nominations, and only those that start are required to pay the additional five per cent, before starting. In all races a horse not winning a heat in four, must go to the barn. The Board decided to open the following two-year-old stakes, and one all -age stake, entries to close August 1st. RUNNING STAKES. No. 1— The opening scramble for two-year-olds. A sweepstake of S25 each ; 515 forfeit, or only 510 if declared before September 1st ; with 5300 added, of which 550 to second. Winners when carrying weight for age, or more, must carry five pounds extra. Maidens that have started once, allowed three pounds : twice, five pounds ; three or more times, ten pounds. Six furlongs. No. 2— The Sunny Slope Stake, a sweepstake for two-year-old fillies of 525 each ; 515 forieit, or only 510 if declared September 1st, with S250 added ; second to receive 550 from stake. Winners, when carry- ing age weight or more, to carry five pounds extra. Non-winners al- lowed five pounds. Five-eighths of a mile. No. 3— The California Annual Stake, a handicap for two-year-olds of 850 each : half forfeit, or only 515 if declared : with 5350 added, of which 575 to second. Weights to be posted by 10 a. m. day before race, and declarations to be made by 6 p. m. same day. Six turlongs. No. 4— The Autumn Handicap, for two-Year-olds. A sweepstake of 550 each; half forfeit, or only 810 if declared : with 5500 added, of which 5100 to secoud, third to save stake. Weights to be posted day before the race ; declarations to be made by 6 p. si. same day. One mile. No. 5— The Del Mar Stake, for all age", of 550 each ; 515 forfeit : with 5300 added, of which SlOO to second, third to save stake ; S200 additional if 1:4H4 is beaten. Stake to be named after the winner if Del Mar's time (1:41%) is beaten. One mile. The remainder of the running prog'amme will be announced on Saturdav, August 26, and will provide for sixteen additional races to cover the four days' running and accommodate all class -s of horses. The State Agricultural Society's rules are to govern. There will be no added money for less than three ztarters. There will be five races each day. The remainder of the programme will be submitted later on, and will consist prin- cipally of over-night events to accommodate all classes of horses. The State Agricultural Society's rules to govern. There will be five days trotting and four days running to al- ternate. David Lubin presented to the Board an outline of a plan for additional attractions at the State Fair. He \«as in- vited to make more detailed suggestions later on, :>nd the matter was referred to the Executive Commitloe with power to act. The directors instructed the Secretary to invite the co- operation of the Citizens' Improvement Association to assist in forming a general manufacturing display. A committee was appointed to confer with the football teams of the Palo Alto and Berkeley Iniversities, for the purpose of holding a football contest on two mornings of the last week. Southern California Circuit. In Hueneme, Ventura county, there are more horsemen to the square yard than in any other place of its size in the Southern California circuit. The reason for this is quite plain. The roads are excellent and are always well kept while the class of roadsters seen moving over their smooth surfaces are unsurpassed in numbers, style, breeding and speed. Every resident " talks hoss " and the interest evinced in the coming fair, which will take place during the week commencing August 29th, seems to grow stronger every day. As entries will close August oth, and as there are $8, 000 to be given in stakes and purses, everyone owning a green tiotter or pacer is busy training for the great evenls. The advertise- ment of the fair appears in our columns this week, and as a number of horsemen are contemplating taking their horses through the Southern California circuit they should write to Secretary Merry at once for entry blanks containing condi- tionsand races. Vallejo, Ahoy ! The directors of the Solano Agricultural and Speed Asso- ciation are determined that nolhing can be said against their enterprise. They have had their programme of races arranged, and in this i>isue in our advertising columns it will be found. The conditions are most favorable, and every owner of a trotter, pacer or thoroughbred should make entries at once. The track is one of the best in California, with plenty of stalls and everything necessary to make visiting horsemen comfortable. As Vallejo follows Oakland in the grand circuit, horsemen should remember that it will not pay them to miss a single meeting on that circuit, and Vallejoites in particular shouU have the pleasure of seeing every good horse and driver that will appear. Read the advertisement "nd make entries at once ; they will close .Inly 15th. July 1, ©Jfje gveeitev mt& gftwrtematn Happy Medium's Dam. It is nearly thirty-five years since I first went into a judge's stand as one of the three magistrates of a turf event. It was some time in March, 1859, and the contending horses were there to go their second ten mile race within twenty-four hours. These were two matches for $5,000 a side, play or j pay, the contestants being the grev gelding, Glencoe Chief, I who was to all appearances a thoroughbred horse, and it was j claimed at the time that he was by Gray Eagle, the great | rival of Wagner, out of a Glencoe mare. The other was the [ famous bay mare, Princess, subsequently celebrated [as the conqueror of Flora Temple, and now world-renowned as the dam of Happy Medium, the greatest sire of extreme speed (in the person of Nancy Hanks) that the world has yet seen. It is necessary to go back a little to review the circum- stances that led up to this race. Princess had been brought out by Andrew J. Daniels in the fall of 1858, when she beat Trade Wind and Preacher in 2:30 or thereabouts. She then went up to the State Fair where she beat Jim Barton and was beaten by New York. On the return to San Francisco a triangular race between those two geldings nnd Princess was arranged for $500 a side and the track to add $500, making $2,000 in all. The day was a perfect one late in October, but the track was very hard owing to a lack of rain. Betting was one hundred to sixty on New York against either of the others and even against the field. The horses were called, and JJim Barton being quite lame, permission was given to withdraw him. The betting closed at 100 to 40 on New York when ihey were called np. He won the first heat on sufferance in 2:32, but in the second heat just as Princess was moving up lo him at the half-mile post amid the consterna- tion of the talent, she broke and they took a long breath again. At the head of the stretch she was not less than five lengths astern, when Andy brought her up with such a rush at the draw gates aDd the crowd yelled so loud that New York left his feet and PriDcess won in 2:30 by an open length. That was a "dead give away" and everybody said she could trot in 2:25, barring a break. No more mile heat races for her. At this time Charles Hosmer owned a strongly-built and well-proportioned brown gelding called Honest John, who had recently defeated the stallion laid down in the Trotting Regis- ter as Werner's Rattler. This stallion was a blood-bay horse bred by James Bigart, of Sandy Hill, N. Y., and able to trot in about 2:34. Honest John had defeated him in two races of two-mile heats each, one to harness and the other to wagons. In the harness race Rattler won the second heat in 5:19 and led from wire to wire in the second mile in 2:35} which was the fastest mile ever trotted in a two-mile race by a stallion, though it would not stand as a record. He was subsequently the sire of Mary Davis, 2:26$. Honest John, about a week after his two victories over the stallion, was given a trial by John Crooks (who died in San Francisco, Cal., about a year ago), of ten miles in harness, in the presence of a dozen of Mr. Hosmer's most intimate friends. Crooks was instructed to " break up" John as he got upon the backstretch of the eighth mile just to see if he would break tired. John went the entire ten miles alone without any other horse to urge him ; and on the eighth mile, after passing the quarter pole, Crooks let go his head and he broke, but caught in three strides and settled down to his gait. He came home full of speed and full of life, accomplishing his long journey in 28 minutes, 19$ seconds. That night Honest John and Princess were matched for $5,000 a side, one-half forfeit. On the strength of the private trial aforesaid, Honest John was installed a favorite in what little antepost betting took place. In the meantime it leaked out that Princess had developed a temper and was liable to kick everything to pieces. So that there were probabilities that her new owner, Mr. E. W. Teackle, would pay the forfeit. This only pricked the Honest John party up, and whatever bets they could get went play or pay. Ten days from the making of the match they got action " money. Crooks had told them the horse needed a big work-out, and instead of seven miles in about twenty-five minutes, they decided upon a sharp fivj miles. He told them the horse was feeling like a bird, and he believed he could beat the Dutchman's 7:32$, then the record for three miles. Accordingly, on the 18th day of February, 1859, these gentlemen took out Honest John, dr ven by John Crooks, and Glencoe Chief driven by John M. Daniels. They gave the gray horse the pole and nearly a length the best of the start, but the brown gelding had passed him and taken the pole from him before reaching the half. The first mile was made in 2:34$ and the second in 2:36$, making 5:11 for the two miles, Honest John leading by two open lengths. Just as they swung around tbe first turn something popped like a pistol and old John stopped as though he was shot. He had broken down in the coffin joint. He was taken down to Whipple's farm at San Mateo and every care taken of him, but he died there a year later. This left the Hosmer-Pease-Alton-Card syndicate without a horse to tackle Princess. The forfeit was paid over to Teackle and some $1,000 of play-or-pay bets were settled that night at the old saloon opposite the Mint. Nothing was heard of a race for several days. Since coming into her new ownership Princess had looked very well, but no one had seen her do any phenominally fast work. She was now in the hands of James L. EofF, the most infamous man in the history of the American turf, either trotting or running. Eoff came to John Crooks one night and suggested that there should be a job race made up, out of which both could make some money. 11 All right," says Crooks, but you'll have to do the jobbin'. That mare of yours can pull an omnibus and beat all such horses as Glencoe Chief or Jim Barton." " Barton's not the horse," replied Eoff, " what we want is Glencoe Chief for ten miles. I will break Princess up on the tenth mile and, on returning to the stand, I will pretend I thought I had gone ten miles when I had only gone nine. Men often get rattled in a long race that way." So Crooks went off and saw Pease, the owner of Glencoe Chief, and Hosmer the owner of Honest John. They mide an appointment to meet Eoff, who then agreed to do just what he had told Crooks. It was then agreed that they should match Glencoe Chief against Princess for $5,000 each race, and should stand ready to bet Mr. Teackle $20,000 if neces- sary, within forty-eight hours before the race. Accordingly they made two races, to come off on consecutive days, for $5,000 each, play or pay, the winner to take two-thirds of the gate money. In the first race the horses were to go to wagons, and in the second Princess was to go to wagon and the Chief in harness. That day Teac vie commenced betting and never let up till the day of the race. On theday previous to the first race Hosmer met Teackle in front of the Mint saloon and bet him $10,000 cold on the first race. This bet was posted with Porter & Collins, pro- prietors of that saloon. An hour later Pease came along with $5,000 and Teackle covered that, too, but Col. Jack Gambill was designated as stake-holder of that bet. Capt. Card nest fell in and bet $1,000 on the Chief; and about 4 o'clock, W. S. Alton dropped in and bet $1,500 a side on the race. This made $34,000 in all, bet by the four principals to the race. In that day there were no street cars and only a few omni- buses in San Francisco, and the ways of getting out to the track wpre very limited. It was four miles out of town and there was a little sand berch at Islais Cove, where a great many passengers were landed from a little boat called the Rambler. The omnibuses charged $1 per head aud the hacks $2.50 and then had more than they could do. The $34,000 was carried up into the stand, and then the judges were chosen. Col. Jack Gambill represented the syndicate and Mr. S. H. Meeker represented Teackle. After submitting several names for presiding judge, the choice fell upon Alfred J. Ellis, the father of Mrs. Billy Emerson, who was origin- ally Mrs. Orrin Hickok. Princess drew the pole and as they came up to score, I saw Teackle pull up the collar of his long drab overcoat and put both hands in his pockets as he walked up the stretch and took a position near the drawgates. Hi? face was as pale as a corpse, for he had two long duelling pistols in his pocket and stood ready to kill Eoff if he lost the race. As they came up the first time the Chief was ahead but Eoff nodded for the word and with a quick chirp to his mare held the pole. The balance of the race defies description for Princess held her lead right along for for seven miles, when the grey broke and Eofl had to pull back to him. On they went in this manner until coming down the stretch on the tenth mile when Pease rushed out excitedly and exclaimed : " Jim, what the h — 11 are you about? This is the tenth mile." "You're mistaken. It's only the ninth," said Eoff. So after trotting 10 miles in 29:10^, they went on into an eleventh mile where Princess suddenly broke and Glencoe Chief passed her. Just then I looked up the stretch again and saw Teackle. He had taken his , hands out of his over- coat pockets and was holding his sides with laughter. Glen- coe Chief crossed the score sixty yards ahead of Princess on this eleventh mile, but unfortunately for the Pease-Hosmer syndicate, that mile did not count. Princess had won the race, time 29:10J, and Mr. Teackle came up stairs into the report- ers stand, followed by a negro with six bottles of champane. He treated the reporters and then set up as much more to the judges. He then went into town with the $34,000. That night I met him down town. We were in a quiet place, and I asked, " Would you have shot Eoff to-day if he had lost the race ? " " Of course I would. Why shouldn't I shoot him for $34,000 when he shot a man in Illinois once for $300?" said Teackle. That day was a very calm one, but the next showed signs of being a lively gale. As I was getting on my horse to ride out to the track, along came Col. Jack Gambill , and said he could not go out on account of his wife's illness. He asked me to deliver a note to Mr. Hosmer at the track, which i did. Hosmer said, " So old Jack won't be out, eh ? Suppose you act as a j udge in his place ? " To this I agreed, and it was my first day as an officer of a race. I am writing this sketch on my sixtieth birthday, and it brings back many bright and a few very painful memories. I can see Eoff warming up Princess as plainly as if the race were to come off this very hour. Mr. Ellis and Major Meeker had lots of fun with me before the horses came out, the former saying he understood I had $1,000 bet on the race, when there was not that much bet in all San Francisco. If a man had offered $1,000 to $5 on Princess he could not have gotten it taken. I think no incident of any port occurred during the race for Princess trotted the entire distance with the lines lying on her back, in 29:16$, and, as there was a sharp wind blowing at the time, I thought it was a better performance than the one of the previous day. That was my first day in the judges' stand, and I have been there many a time since; and if ever I have rendered a decision on which I would not bet, and for which I could not show ample reason and precedent, let somebody now name it. I am old and poor. I know two men who are always on hand as judges at a cer- tain place where theie is a trotting job to be lugged through. Two years ago I exposed them in good shape and — we never speak as we pass by. lean stand it. There may not be much pleasure in a man spending his sixtieth birthday without a dollar in his pocket, but there is some satisfaction in having lived that long without having sold one's manhood or bar- tered one's integrity. "For good undone and gifts misspent and resolutions vain. 'Tis. somewhat lale to trouble— this I know; 1 should live the same life over if I had to live aeain, And tbe chances are I go where most men so." Of the hundreds of men I knew on that day, not twenty are on top of the earth as I write. Col. Jack Gambill, old and poor, still walks erect at 82 years of age, calmly awaiting the coming of rest and the end. How easy it is to waste sym- pathy upon brave men who have gone where we all must go; and to reserve none for the living, who are. after all, the only ones deserving of pity. Well, as the British soldier said: "Hurrah for the next that dies!" — Hidalgo, in American Trotter. — ■ ■♦ E. S. Gardner, of the Avondale Stud, Saundersville, Tenn., has purchased the famous English stallion, Quicklime. He will be brought to this country at once and placed at the head of his new stock farm. Quicklime is a bay horse, foaled in 1879, by Wenlock, dam Duvernay, by Beadsman, her dam Cachuca, by Voltigeur from Ayacanora,by Irish Birdcatcher, etc. Wenlock (winner of the St. Leger) was by Lord Clif- den, dam by Rataplan (brother to Stockwell), second dam by Irish Birdcatcher. Quicklime was a race horse of such cali- ber that he won the City and Suburban Handicap at Epsom in 1884, defeating the great mare Thebais, Royal Stag, Low- land Chief (sire of Lowlander, winner of this year's Subur- ban), St. Blaise (the $100,000 sire and winner of the Epsom Derby of 1883), Despair, Girofle (Mr. Walton's great mare), Sachem, Florence, Bpo More, Antler, Springbok (English), Richmond (now in Sam S. Brown's stud), Tibicen, The Lambkin (winner of the St. Leger of 1883), Arbalete, Isbah, Perditu and Asphodd. Asa three-year-old Quicklime won the Epsom Grand Prize and the Prince of Wales' Slake. New Scale of Weights The Board of Control adopted the following scale of weights this year. We give those for June and July : Distance. Ake. I June. 1 July. IS '• 14 '■ 89 111 122 124 81 111 122 124 79 107 122 126 105 122 126 127 103 122 127 128 102 122 128 129 101 122 129 180 100 122 130 131 89 113 13 " 118 "j 4 ■' 121 J 3 " 109 !4 '• .. One mile and a half... U " 107 5 " : J 4 •• 122 15 " ... u •• J5 " 128 J i " 122 IS " [3 years 102 122 1 6 and aged 130 In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter dis- tance shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, or for four-year-olds, the weight shall be 122 lbs.; and in races exclusively for two-year-olds the weight shall be 118 lbs. Except in handicaps and races where the weights are fixed abso- lutely in the conditions, fillies two years old shall be allowed :: lbs., and mares three years old and upwards shall be allowed 5 lbs. before the 1st of September and 3 lbs. afterward. Geldings shall be allowed 3 lbs. Samuel G-amble in Terre Haute. Mr. Samuel Gamble, formerly superintendent of Hobart Stock Farm, home of Sta mboul, 2:07$, visited Terre Haute this w eek to see the horses in general and Stamboul in par- ticular. As Stamboul is in Doble's hands, being trained to take another reef in the stallion record, Mr. Gamble's words are of interest. He was surprised by the horse's fine condi- tion, not having seen him better or as good in several years. Stamboul has had rather a hard lile for one so valued and admired. He has been on the track every year from his Yearling days to last year, except one, and he is now 11. He had for several years exhausting stud service and showed it to be such and has been handled, by many different drivers. Said Mr. Gamble : " I thought he could have trotted a half- mile in one minute last year, after what he did at Stockton, when he made a record ot 2:08$. He was started then against 2:10$, but not expected to trot in 2:03$, and his first half was to have been moderate, but the runner came upon him unex- pectedly and set him off at a great rate along the first two quarters, and, though Maben was taking him up and calling to the runner to keep back, he trotted the half in 1:01$ and the next eighth in 15 seconds. He then faced a hurricane blowing up the second half of the kite, but finished the mile in 2:08$, the last eighth being in 16 seconds." When his present owner was here last week Mr. Hickok gave to him Stamboul's history. The ol 1 trainer said no horse ever stood up under fourteen days' harder work than he did the year Hickok had him, when the horse was six years old. He went in the well-known stallion race, winning a sixth heat in 2:17. Hickok then offered to take a bet of $1,000 that he would trot the next mile in 2:16, " but," said he, " I would have bet $5,000 that I could have driven him the mile in 2:14." "He has been coming ever since and I thought last year was his limit," said Gamble, " but from the way he looks and moves now I am prepared to see him lower his record in the fall." Doble's handinessisseen in his handling of Stamboul. He has been driven with an over-check, which was necessary ap- parently to keep his throat open. He showed great irrita- bility when Doble fiist tried him and was returned to the stable to get over his sulk. The next time Doble had him out with a side-check, as he argued that the horse could not show bad temper at the start unless something hurt him. A few days ago Doble drove the beautiful horse a mile in 2:25, the last eighth in 16 seconds, holding the reins in one hand and his whip in the other, which was good for a former pull- er.— Chicago News. El Campo on the Bay. The necessity for a picnic ground in the neighborhood of San Francisco and Oakland, has been apparent to every citizen, and noiv that the beautiful pleasure resort known as El Campo is ready to receive tbe hundreds that toil through the week and need a place for rest and recreation, the magnificent steamer Ukiah will convey them on the first trip of the season to-morrow. Under the inviting shades of the grand old oaks, down by the babbling streams, climbing the gently undulating hills, or basking in the sunshine, the music from Blum's Band is heard echoing from the pavilion, where young aud old are danc- ing. Luncheon served on the lawns or picnic tables, games for prizes and laughter, songs and humorous speeches will while away the happy hours, and then the return home; everybody being made comfortable and happy by the managers of these excursions. The programme of the concert to be given to-morrow is replete with operatic gems, national melodies and solos by the best artists pro- curable. The handsome Guy Wilkes colt Lynwood, that, as a two year-old got a record of 2:20$, was to have been tent East with the balance of promising youngsters from the San Mateo Stock Farm, but owing to a little too much blistering on one of bis legs Mr. Corbitt decided to keep him at home. He bred this colt to some mares, and those who have seen him lately declare that "Guy Wilkes never sired a hand- somer or better colt." He must be an extraordinarily fine one, for Guy Wilkes sired some "mighty nice ones," aid they were just as speedy as this one at his age. 8 ®Jj£ gveebev cmb ^oxt&ntan* [July 1, 1893 THE SUMMER RUNNING MEETING. Large Fields and Close Finishes— A Shocking Accident That Caused the Death of Jockey Ristine — All the Events Described. SEVENTH DAY — TUESDAY, JUNE 2(. A more than average-sized crowd attended to-days's races, but a fatal accident in the second event put a damper on what would have been a fine days' sport. James Ristine, the well-known honest, untiring jockey, was riding that crazy, unruly brute, Late, and the gelding was nearly last in the field ^f eleven as the horses swung into the homestretch. Once in the straight Late, who wore blinkers, ran a zig-zag Course, and then, from the outside, under whip (which Ristine was urged not to use) made straight for the rails, ■vhich he struck very hard, knocking down a couple of pal- ngs and turned a somersault over the low fence into the mclosure, rolling over poor Ristine, who was at once picked up, face downward, in the dirt of the inside course in an un- conscious condition, with a fractured skull, lacerated face and contused chest and spine. He did not rally, though excellent physicians were called in and everything was done for the unfortunate that experienced persons could suggest. Ristine, the victim of this accident which resulted in his death, at 0:50 p. M., was as honest as the day was long, and had ridden many good races over the course on which he met death. His sudden taking-ofi" will be universally regretted by race- goers, who recognized in him a capable horseman and one that could be thoroughly relied upon. Ristine came to this coast from Illinois with AbStemler (trainer for L. U. Shippee at the time) in 1890. Last winter he did considerable riding for Charles Boots and Hoag & Watson. He had no relatives here. A strong wind prevailed during theafternoon,'thus making phenomenally fast time almost out of the question. The fields were probably the largest, taken all in all, ever seen in San Francisco, there being seven starters in the first race, eleven in the second, nine in the third, eleven in the fourth and seven in the last. Starter H. D. Brown handled his horses beautifully, and pretty send-off's were made throughout, especially fine being the starts in the second, third and fourth events. Four actual favorites got home in front, so that the bookies did not have a delightful time this afternoon. Sands Forman and Polasky divided favoritism in the first race, five furlongs, for two-year-olds, but Happy Band and the Hidalgo-Helen Scratch filly had staunch admirers with gold in their pockets. To a good start Sands Forman soon drew away from his fiald, and with Durango two lengths behind, second, ran until nearing the three-quarters in this order. Here Polasky and the Helen Scratch filly came out of the bunch, passed Durango and came at Sands Forman, who was eased up a bit going around the turn into the home- stretch. The colt named after the popular Fifth Ward Supervisor looked to some persons as if he was going to be beaten about half-way down the straight, but when little Tuberville called on him he drew away from Polasky again, winning easily by nearly two lengths, Polasky second, a neck from the Helen Scratch filly, who came fast at the finish. Happy Band was fourth, Durango fifth, Memoir sixth aad Button last. Time, 1:04. Cody B., Red Rose, I/icy S. and Vanity opened equal favorites with 4 to 1 each against their chances. Red Rose was played hardest, and a cut was made in her odds to 21 to ], also in Cody B.'s, to 3 to 1, Vanity and Lucy S. "going back " in the betting. As good as 8 to 1 could be had against Vanity. To a perfectly grand start, the eleven horses all in motion, and running almost as one horse, Red Rose, always speedy in the first part of her races, soon opened up daylight on Prince, Lucy S. and Cody B., who were bunched behind, with Vanity at their heels. Lucy S. ran up second to Red Rose at the half, with Cody B. third. Near the three-quarter pole Red Rose went rapidly back to her field, and when well straightened out a shout went up for Cody B., and indeed he did look a winner. Vanity went up to him, then faltered, and in the last sixteenth came again so gamely thai,although a tired horse, he managed to win by a nose from the good- looking Prince, who was coming much the fastest at the end. A length away came Cody B., with Linville fourth, nearly two lengths behind the big chestnut horse. Time, 1:08£. Soon after the turn was made into the straight tiack occurred the sad accident spoken of above which resulted in the death of Jockey Ristine, who had the mount on the bolt- ing brute, Late. Morton, Broad Church and Volta divided favoritism in the third race, also five and one-half fnrlongs. Sidney and Joe Winters acted like hoodlums at the post, but a fine start was soon made. Volta was first to show, closely attended by Joe Hooker Jr., then nearly two lengths behind followed Sidney, Morton and Broad Church. Soon after the half-pole was passed Joe Hooker Jr. assumed a slight lead, and entered the homestretch about a length in front of Volta, on whom Burlingame was making a most " unconcerned " sort of a ride. Morton came out of the bunch like a flash oyer an eighth from home, and little Weber.on Joe Hooker Jr., went to the bat. Morton caught the Weber gelding at the draw- gate, and drew away handily from the whipped-out son of Joe Hooker, winning by about three parts of a lengths, Joe Hooker Jr. second, nearly two lengths from Broad Church. Sidney was fourth. Time, 1:08A. Eleven sprinters cut up Jack at the post in the fourth race, half a mile, the hoodlum chief being Jim R., ably seconded by Billy Carson and Mount Carlos. Billy Carson, to a simply superb start, was first to show, with Lottie D. at his heels, Mount Carlos third, Jim R. next. The order was unchanged until the head of the homestretch was reached. Then Lottie D. came away with great ease, and not being headed, won from the whipped-out Mount Carlos by two lengths. Nearly as far behind Mount Carlos came Jim R. Conde was fourth, with Inkerman and Vamoose close upon him. Time, 0:49A. Johnny Weber, who rode Inkerman, was set down for the balance of the week for disobedience and Spence and Cota were fined $35 each fur the same offense. In the last race, fifteen-sixteenths of a mile, Sir Reel, the favorite, led all the way, aud won easily by a length and a half, with Nellie G, (next to the last into the homestretch) second, a trille over a length in front of Early, who beat Charmer a head for third place. Bronco ran close up to Sir Reel until nearing the three quarter pole, when Early, Charmer and North closed up, passing the big Nevadan, and Nellie G. commenced her run against the rails from the rear. Time, 1:36A. Solitude finished last, and ran badly in this race. SUMMARIES. Bay District Tkack. Tuesday, June 'J?, 1893. First race, for two- year-olds, selling, purse 5^00. H. Schwartz's bg Sands Formau, by Alta— Charlotte, 105 pounds Burlingame 1 Owens Bros.' be Polasky, by Captain AI— Gold Cup, 105 pounds C. Weber 0 Ocean View Stables' gr f by Hidalgo— Helen Scratch, 115 pounds J. Weber o Time 1:04. Won easily by nearly two lengths, neck betweensecond and third. Durango (Sharp, llOi. Happy band (Donathan, lOSi, Memoir (Clancv, 109) and Button (Peters. 100} also ran. Post betting— 2lu to 1 Sands Fonnan, 2% to 1 Polasky, 4 to 1 Helen Scratch rilly, tj to l Happy Band, 15 to 1 the others. Second race, selling, purse $200. Five and a half furlongs. H. Schwartz's b gVauitv, bv At Farrow — Vesta W.,96 pounds Tuberville l S. Gillmore's b g Prince, a, untraced, 111 Parker 2 W. Kerby'sch h Cody B., a, by Wildidle— Brown Lucy, 109 pounds F. Narvaez 3 Time liUS1-:,. Won by a nose, a length between second and third. Lucv S. (Peters, 99). Una Gelding (Ames, 111), Red Rose (H. Smith, 102), Ben Martin (Hafly. 100), Walter Overton (Clancv, 109), John A. Gelding ran. • Post betting— 6 to 1 Vanity, 12 to I Prince. 3 to 1 Cody B., 2% to 1 Red Rose. 5 to 1 Lucy S., 6 to 1 Linville, 10 to 1 Walter Overton, lo to 1 the others. Third race; selling purse 5200. Five and one-half furlongs. E. J. Appleby's c h g Morton, a, by Leinster— Lily H., 116 pounds Williams 1 P. Weber's ch g, Joe Hooker, Jr., a, by Joe Hooker— Lady Pacific C. Weber 0 E. Tierney's ch h.. Broad Church, a, by Leinster— Tibbie Dunbar: 119 pounds Spencer 3 Time— 1:08 )A. Won handily by three-fourths of a length, one and one-half lengths between second and third. Jne (101 Garciai, Sidney (10S, Campbell), Volta (106, Burlingame), Mackey illl. Cota), Joe Winters nil, H. Smith), and Our Dick (121, Lawless) also ran. Post betting— 7 to 2. Morton, 10 to 1 Joe Hooker, Jr., V/n to 1, Broad Church, 3 to 1 Volta, 5 to 1 Joe, 0 to 1 Mackev, and others'from 8 to 40 tol. "Fourth race, free-for-all; purse S200. One-half.raile. R. Stipe's br m, Lottie D., 5, by Little Alp— Kitty Dean; 114 pounds Spence 1 J. Quinn's ch g. Mount Carlos, 5, by Duke of Norfolk— Susie; 111 pounds Williams 2 B. Martin's dk ch g, Jim It., a, by Connor— untraced; 111 pounds Campbell 3 Time-0:49>£. Won easily by two lengths, one and one-half lengths between sec- ond and third. Inkerman (til, J. Weber). BillvCarson (111, J. Brown). Jessie Stur- gill (109, Bishop). Vamoose (96, Haflv). Jack the Ripper (F. Xarvaez), Lida Ferguson (109, Gannon). Conde t 101, C. Weber) and Charger (111, Cota) also ran. Postodds— 2 to 1 Lottie D., 6 to 1 Mount Carlos, 6 to 1 Jim R., 2% to 1 Conde, 4 to 1 Inkerman. 15 to 1 Jack the Kipper, S to 1 Lida Fergu- son, 20 to 50 to 1 the others. Fifth race— Handicap, purse 5250. Seven and one-half furlongs. C. Burlingame's b h Sir Reel, 3, by Alta— Dizzy Blonde. 117 pounds Burlingame 1 J. H. Davis' gr m Nellie G., a, by Sampson— untraced, 106 pounds Clancy 2 G. Howson's ch g Early, 4, by Joe Hooker— bv Longford, 100 pounds Peters 3 Time. 1:36%. Bronco (113, H. Smith), Solitude (111, Cannon), Charmer (100, C. Weber), North (98, Tuberville) also ran. Won easily by one and one-half lengths, over a length between sec- ond ane third. Post betting— 8 to 5 Sir Reel, 6 to 1 Nellie G., 8 to 1 Early, 4 to 1 Charmer, 6 to 1 each North and Solitude, 10 to 1 Bronco. EIGHTH DAY — THURSDAY, JUNE 29. Over a thousand persons saw some excellent racing this sunshiny, windy afternoon, and two actual favorites and two second choices passed the finishing-point first and were not disqualified. Little Charley Weber rode three winners and a second out of the four races — magnificent work, truly. In the opening event, selling, six furlongs, seven starters lined up for the send-oft. Oakland was played so hard that from 2-1 to 1 the odds receded to 8 to 5. North, at 2A to 1, was second in favor and well-played also. Queen Bee and Charger had many friends. Cody B. was the longest shot, 15 to 1. Charger jumped oft' in front to a good start, and piloted Cody B. to the head of the homestretch, where he coughed up his claims on first money and North looked a winner, he running exceedingly strong around the turn into the straight. Oakland, that had been loafing along in fifth place and ap- parently out of the hunt, was now cut loose, aud like the pro- verbial streak of greased lightning he mowed one after another down with phenomenal rapidity, so that in the final sixteenth it was apparent the race was at the mercy of Daggie Smith's $60 gold mine. Oakland soon disposed of Cody B. and North, and won wonderfully easily by one and one-half lengths. Cody B. and North had a hair-raising finish for place, the former winning it by about two inches. Bronco was fourth, Charger fifth, Queen Bee sixth and Volta last. Time, 1:15!. Romulus was regarded as an "air-light" with but 9G pounds up, and opening at 4 to 5 closed at 3 to 5 and 7 to 10. TillieS. was backed well at 3 and 4 to 1, while a few nibbled \ at Normandie and Realization. Clacquer, Young Thad and j Jackson were almost friendless. To a fairish start Tillie S., I hard-ridden, drew away at a great rate at the outset, Young Thad attending her closest passing the half-pole and half- way to the three-quarters, where Romulus, who had been ; lying third, back about four lengths, was urged hard, passing j Young Shad in short order and gaiued on Tillie S. so rapidly | that a shout went up that the favorite would win a-wulkin', etc. He did get within about a neck of Tillie about a sixteenth from, but when little Weber gave the fillv a little urging she went away like a flash, and won a good race by , one and one-half lengths, Romulus second, two lengths in front of Realization, third, he a neck from Normandie. ! Time, 1:02 J ; unofficial, on the ground by a number of horse- men, 1:03 J. Romulus' in-and-out running, as well as that of , .Seaside, made the judges come to the conclusion that.whether ! there was really anything in the reports of "fixing" the horses in the stable or not (such matters are hard to con- firm) it wtuld be more satisfactory if any thoroughbred trained by Spooner of Sacramento did not again race at the meeting, so that hereafter any borne trained by Sheridan's | former pilot will not be accepted as an entry. Warrago was a light favorite over Pulasky in the third race, six furlongs. The chances of the only other starters, Claire and Sissy Jupe (sister to Charmer) were not fancied , much. Sissy Jupe was first away, but Warrago soon went ' to the fore, Polasky being taken back into last place. War- rago led until about an eighth from home, when Polasky came up with a wet sail, passed the San Jose filly in a jiffy, and won easily from the whipped-out Warrago by three I parts of a length, Warrago, second, was ten lengths from Claire, who was about five from Sissy Jupe. Time, 1:16. CaDny Scot was a warm favorite in the last race, mile and a sixteenth. St. Patrick, Dinero, Red Cloud and Nellie G. were also strongly supported. Louise, Broad Church, Cur- rency and Mero were scarcely nibbled at. Canny Scot set the I pace passing the stand and goin? around the first turn, with 1 St. Patrick, Currency and Nellie G. close up. Dinero was ab- , solutely last as they swung around the first turn. St. Patrick. i Louise and Canny Scot ran bunched past the half, with Dinero under a pull nearly two lengths behind. Soon after I passing the half-pole "Doc" Tuberville began riding Dinero, 1 and he drew up close to the leaders as they neared the turn | for home. Pretty well extended, he won from Nellie G. (who | came up like a shot around the last turn and ! led in the homestretch for a short distance) by nearly two i lengths. Nellie G., second, was one and a half lengths from ■ Canny Scot, third. Time, 1:49$. SIMMAEIES. Bay District Track, Thursday. June '29, 1893.— First race, selling. I purse 5250; horses entered not to be sold to carry 124 pounds. Six | furlongs. ' Oakland Stables' b g Oakland, 3, by John A.— Alameda; 8S pounds C. Weber 1 I \V. Kerbey'sch hCody B.. a, by Wildidle— Brown Lucy: 101 pounds j. Murphv 2 R. Davenport's eh g North, 4, by Prince of Norfolk— Leinster: 89 pounds Peters 3 Time— 1:15^. Won easily by one and one-half ledgtus, nose between second and third. Bronco {H. Smith. 124), Charger (Tuberville. 101), Queen Bee i Bur- lingame, 107), and Volta (Donathan, 96), also ran Post betting— 8 to 5 Oakland, 15 to 1 Cody B., 2}< North, Volta; ^ueeu Bee 2%, Charger 6 and Bronco 6. Second race, purse $200. Ten pounds above sale. Five furlongs. Encino Stables' b f TillieS., bv Major Ban— Stella S.; 93 pounds - C. Weber 1 J. H. Miller's b c Romulus, by imp. Brutus— Beauty; 96 pounds Peters 2 Hoag &. Watson's b c Realization, by Regent— Sadie; 9G pounds Tuberville 3 Time— 1:02%. Won bv a little over a length, two lengths between second aud third. Normandie i. Donathan, 93), Clacquer i Williams. 121), Young Thad (Brown, 131) and Jackson (Treadwell, 131) also ran. Post betting— 3 Tillie S., 3 to ft Romulus, 4 Realization, 8 Jackson, 12 Young Thad, 12 Clacquer, 6 Normandie. Third race, selling, for two-year-olds; purse 3200. Six furlongs. Owen Bros.' b e Polasky, bv Captain Al — Gold Cup: 97 ponnds .'. C. Weber 1 Garden City Stables' b f Warrago, by Warwick— I'edalma; 105 pounds Donathan _' C. L. Don's ch f Claire, bv Duke of Norfolk— Lakme; 95 pounds Tuberville 3 Time— 1:16. Won easily by three-fourths of a length, ten lengths between sec- ond and third. Sissie Jupe ( H. Smith, 107) also ran. Post betting— 7 to 5 Polaski, 6 to o Warrago, Claire 3, and Sissy June Fourth race, selling, purse $250. Mile and a sixteenth. Henry Schwartz's b c Dinero, 4, by Alta— Charlotte; S2 pounds; Tuberville 1 J. H. Davis' grm Nellie G., a, by Sampson— untraced: !<3 ponnds; C. Weber 2 C. H. Whitney's ch h Cannv Scot, a, bv Leinster— Tibbie Dunbar; 110 pounds Spence S Time— 1:4 9%, Won by nearly two lengths, one and oue-half lengths between sec- ond and third, St. Patrick (Sharp. 99). Broad Church, iDouatban. 94). Louise (J. Murphy, 99), Red Cloud (Burlingame, 102), Currency (Peters. 87) and Mero (Gates, 95) also ran. Post betting— 5 Dinero, 3 Nellie G,; 2V2 Canny Scot. Louise 20. Broad Church S, Red Cloud 4, St. Patrick 8, Currency 10, and Mero 15 "Woodland's Coming Fair. The great State Fair which follows Woodland's meeting will not eclipse the features to be presented by the enterpris- ing directors of the latter place. Sixth on the circuit and $15,000 in purses and premiums, five per cent, entrance, ex- cellent accommodations, fine track, superb climate, indus- trious and polite officials to welcome everyone are a few of the great claims made for this new addition to the Grand cir- cuit. Horsemen can find no fault with the long circuit this year, and they should send their entries in at once. We heartily commend Woodland to them aud know that if they will bring their horses there this year they will always place it on their list of desirable places. The people of this thriv- ing city arp enthusiastic lovers of fine trotters and pacers, while they enjoy running races as much as the greatest son of " old Kaintuck " that ever lived, Read the advertisement in another column. The world's record for three horses driven abreast is 2:1S. Det. Bigelow, the capable young trainer and driver who has charge of Geo. WooJard's horses, proposes to try Mattie B., Belle Button and Tom Ryder. If they work well together he will take them through the entire circuit and endeavor to beat that record. Ryder and Button already hold the world's record as a double team, and Mr. Bigelow is quite confident that with the aid of that Meet young mare, Mattie B., they can win new laurels. The effort will be watched with a great deal of interest; especially in Yolo county, where all the ani- mals are prime favorites. Purter Ashe, last Thursday regained possession of his mare Geraldine, he having tiled bonds replevying her from the hands of the Sheriff. On Tuesday last T. H. Williams attached her while she was in the stable of E.J. Baldwin, but as the suit filed iu California is now pending, the Sheriff allowed Ashe to retain the racer. Dr. Tom Carpenter has just,, succeeded to the practice left vacant by the death of Dr. Harry Carpenter, aud is in- fusing vigor and enterprise into the institution. Young, tallented, educated nnd an original investigator, to doubt of of his success would be to argue that appreciation of talent is an unknown quantity in the horse fraternity. The circuit opens at the P. C. T. II. B. A., which com- mences at the Bay District Track, July 22d. Entries in the various events close July 1st, (to-day). Faustissimo, by Siuney, 2:11^, won her maiden lace in Rockford, Illinois, on the 23rd inst. Shegotamark of 2:33A yery easily. _ Entries tothe full rucc meeting at Hollister will close J ul v 2-ruh. See advertisement. July 1, 1S93J ©fye ^vs&bsx axxxf gtpurtemcm. SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. Endorsed. — When the subject of so much importance as bookmaking on harness races is under discussion, it is very gratifying to find the views which I have expressed endorsed by so able a writer as Iconoclast. As he says, " unprejudiced and dispassionate observers " will be likely to concur in keep- ing trotting free from the danger, but even level-headed men may be warped by the plea that revenue will be greatly in- creased by adopting racing methods throughout. When it is shown that on a, racing day the books will turn over to the association two thousand dollars, that with a corresponding attendance and the same number of trotting races pools will return scarcely a quarter of that amount, those who are mainly governed by present profit are hoodwinked in a meas- ure, the dollar in sight obscuring future probabilities. Were pools subjected to anything like the percentage which rules in the books the discrepancy would be trifling, but as it is clearly shown what the percentage is, an addition of ever so little to the conventional three per cent, would raise a tumult. It is hidden in the books, and so few of the bettors pay further attention than to look at the rates and accept or reject the odds offered without calculation, that many will argue that per centum does not figure. Those who are fain tc accept the higher revenue for the privilege argue that per centage is a question which the bettors are alone interested in, and if people are such stupid gulls as to prefer the forty in a hundred in the books to three in the auction and five in the mutuals, let them take the penalty. But it reacts on the association in two ways. In the first place the difference between the systems tend to the advantage of the bettors when pools are the vehicle to the bookmakers in the other case. Let us suppose that one hundred thousand dollars were in- vested at the late trotting meeting, being equally divided between auction and mutuels. That would return a net reve- nue to the association of $2,400 — SI, 600 gross to pool-sellers. Any candid bookmaker will admit that twenty per cent, basis is below the average, and allowing that the association got double as much from books as the pools returned, there would be §15,000 for the big "pull." But in this case the bettors would be $16,000 ^orse off, and this is something to be considered. More directly, however, comes in the ques- tion of payment by the bookmakers. Harness races can no more compare with the modern turf as adjuncts of gambling than whist at a dollar a game does with draw poker at a fifty- dollar limit, nearly as far behind as euchre for the cigars with division lou without any restriction. Modern racing holds the second place in the affection of gamblers to faro, surpass- ing that in giving better facilities for getting the money on, and with reasonably quick " action." If not realized before a trial is made, bookmakers will learn tbat a much smaller amount can be paid for the privilege, and those who depend on a legitimate percentage will be crowded out by the unscru- pulous. The result of that is presented so forcibly by Icono- clast, that amplification is unnecessary. During the trotting meeting there was a constant discussion on the question of bookmaking on trotting races. It was somewhat' startling that every driver who has been under suspicion was loud in his advocacy of permitting the inno- vation. They could see a sure way of overcoming the forty per cent, pull, or rather methods which would " cinch " book- makers or bettors as they saw fit to pull the strings. Mr. Joseph Cairn Simpson has taken a very decided stand against the practice of allowing: book-makers at trotting races, and to an en- tirely unprejudiced and dispassionate observer he would appear to be in the right. His view seems to have prevailed with his own asso- ciation. Wbeu the question came beiore the board of directors but ODe vole in ten was registered in favor of book-making, while the vote in favor of pool-selling was unanimous. Were one to set about deliberately to invent a system, whereby to corrupt trottingmeetings, no more ingenious device than this method of betting could be in- vented. Book-makers are a body of men who follow the races, and of course their object is to make money out of them. As a necessary part of their business they handle largesums of money. As a rule, they are probably no better and no worse than the average of man kind, ex- cept as their character may be influenced by their surroundings. They cultivate an intimate familiarity with the horses, the owners and the drivers, and, being shrewd men, they learn the strong and weak points of both the men and the horses. Coming into the bet- ting shed with this immense advantage their chances of winning are already greatly in excess of those enjoyed by the average bettor. Tbat ibeir chances are frequently greatly enhanced by little private nnderstan dines with drivers and owners seems highly probable, un- less, indeed, they are in point of morals greatly the superiors of the majority of mankind. Their interest certainly lies very strongly in this direction. On the running turt book-makers are frequently owners, and probably more or less openly they are tbe owners of trot- ting horses which, of course, gives them still greater facilities for " working " the public. If the object with the managers of trotting races is, as it should be, to purify trotting meetings and get rid of influences that tend to cor- ruptionand dishonesty, tbe systems should be adopted that offer the fewest possible temptations to commit frauds ; and, where the tend- ency of a particular system is to induce corruption, it should be dis- carded and methods adopted that are as free as possible from such objections. The pool-seller is entirely disinterested in the result of races — being a mere stake-holder— while the book-maker has a larger interest than any other bettor. It would seem that the choice between the two methods would, from the standpoint of tbe associations, be very easily made, always assuming that tbe associations are heattily desirious of freeing the tracks from corrupting influences. It is not very consistent to adopt the system which tends directly to promote fraud, and then to punish those who participate in these frauds when committed. * * * Trot Fasteb Than Bun. — It is somewhat singular that so many writers on horse questions have taken the side that there are horses who are so thoroughly imbued with "trot- ting instinct " that the natural fast pace of the animal has become subordinate, inferior for the purpose of rapid pro- gress to that which in a measure is the result of education. So far as I have seen the American Trotter man, who ques- tioned the assertion, that there were horses of that stamp, has not met with a single supporter in that wide section of 3ountry which is east of the Rockies, but quite a number who have taken him to task. "Trotwood" who" does" the " pacing department " for Clark's Horse Review, and does it well, too, writes: "No fOung pacer we have ever seen has been able to pace faster ■han it could run." Later in his article, however, he presents in instance which supports the other side : Here it is — " We once knew a son ot Mambrino Pilot, said to be out of a thor- •oghbred mare, of wbich such an assertion would be absolutely true, 'his horse could not he said to be able to run at all. In attempting t he always threw his right foot out awkwardly first, and the other hen followed, but no two striking the ground at once as the rider ould well distinguish by receiving a succession of four distinct jars whenever this clumsy fellow struck the earth. We do not believe he couldbave headed, onalevelispike. afblind steer with a broken wagon tongue trailing behind him. Yet we have timed him a mile close to four minutes at the trot — we do not believe be conld have galloped it in six. The Kentucky editor's position is perfectly safe. There are many horses that can trot faster than they can run— for they cannot run at all. It is not their gait." This is to the point, but inasmuch as he bases his argument on the fault in the galloping action of the horse, and still his action is the sam^., so far as the feet movements govern, as the winners of all the running races, fast or slow, he had that part of the requirements to run faster than a mile in four minutes. It was the gait of this son of Mambrino Pilot, and if his dam was truly a thoroughbred mare, as his sire was a well-formed horse and with a dash of good blood through his grandam, in all probability he could run at a rate faster than any horse has ever trotted, after a little prac- tice and use of the persuaders. This very fact that the galloper strikes the ground with one foot at a time, and the square trotter makes contact with two at once is the reason why any sound horse, with a capacity for speed at the trot, can run faster than it can trot. After the airflight one hind foot touches, then the other hind foot and then one fore foot and when the other fore foot leaves the ground another airflight is begun. One, two, three, four in regular cadence, then a longer interval which marks the duration of the bound, when all feet are off tbe surface. The trotting action one, two, one two — two airflights in a stride in place of one, and both falling twenty per cent below the stride of a race horse. The longest trotting stride I ever measured was twenty feet six inches, the longest racing stride twenty-eight feet. It may be accepted as not far from the truth that fast trotters will fall below twenty feet in their stride, quite a proportion of them under eighteen feet. Racehorses will exceed twenty feet, not a few of ihem cover twenty-four feet or more. The power of the muscles is more effective from the fact that there are four auxiliary efforts in place of two, and this is shorn by the stride of the galloper being so much longer. Probably there is not a single person who has a clear idea of the action of horses that will dispute the gallop being more favorable for the highest rate of speed then the trot, so that there is little necessity for further argument on that point. There might be an animal of the equine family of such abnormal sbape that galloping was an impossibility, but in that case trotting would also be out of the question, and the issue in this, as I understand it, is that the instinct to trot, it is claimed, has become so intensified that that method of progression is adopted when the utmost celerity is desired. Were that true an animal which wassopreternaturally gifred would from the time of its first efforts at rapid progression strike a trot and adhere to it from thence on through life, or until it was so hopelessly crippled as to go on three legs. Should a study of galloping and trotting action fail to convince an investiga- tor that the first named was the best adapted for speed, there is proof that would be, or, perhaps, making allowance for the obstinacy of disputants — should be conclusive. That is the fact that tbere is nearly twenty-five seconds to the mile and seven seconds to the quarter in favor of the gallop, on the same kind of a course. It may be claimed that a horse can run faster with weight on bis back than when harness driver and sulky are the incumbrance, and granting that, though not absolutely proved, the difference is not great. Still a pair of horses have hauled a skeleton wagon a mile in 1:47, which is as much faster than the " double team mark " as the instance noted, and it may be with a bicycle sulky a horse can go through the stretch as rapidly as with "rule weights" on his back. As to the idea that denial of the claim that any sound horse can trot faster than it can run being prompted by op- position to any system of breeding, is on the order of what maybe called fanciful opinions. "Trotting instinct" at the best was a clap-trap phrase which has had its day, and a won- derfully long day, too, in which it has been used so many times that it would be like guessing on the number of grains of sand which are heaped between the Bay District track and the ocean to form an estimate of its appearance in print. That unlooked-for success has followed intermingling certain lines of blood in producing fast trotters no one of any sense will deny, but in place of calling that success due to the cre- ation of an instinct, it will be better to say that judicious combinations of blood have given an inheritance of capability to acquire fast trotting action, and the form and other neces- sary qualifications to make that available. It is utterly out of the question for a horse which has the form and action to trot fast to be slower at the gallop. The belief in such an animal has been widespread, and colts that could trot faster in the field than their companions could run are reported from all sections of the country. About on a par with tales of the wild stallions which swept across the plains at a pace or trot far in the lead of the band under a dead drive, and to give more significance to the story, pure white or jet black the color, with tangled mane and foretop through which the eyes blazed, and a tail like a Pactias standard as N. P. Willis pictured Lady Suffolk's to be. The kindergarten at Palo Alto has presented some lessons on this point, the fast ring per- formers and ultimately the fastest in harness could gallop like racehorses. A Benton might break into a lumbering slow gallop, but a sharp cut of the lash would accelerate this motion and show that, when the supreme moment came, tbe natural fast pace of the horse was the one brought into ser- vice. The picture which Trotwood presents of tbat son of Mam- brino Pilot wbich hit the ground so hard with one foot at a time suggests the idea that if Byron bad bound Mazeppa on the wild trotting horse of the plains the old Hetman would have embosomed still direr schemes of vengeance. Not so poetical, perhaps, to go across the country on the one two one two quickstep, and so rigidly fastened by rawhide lariat, to the bare back of the horse that anything analagous to "rising in the stirrups" was precluded, as "Away, away, my steed and I Upon the pinions of the wind," but then the fearful jolting, and the determination of the Ukraine steed not to break, sticking to the in- stinct wi'h the big, gaunt wolves snapping at his heels, intensified the desire for retribution, a still greater wrong treasured, which " time must set even." Bad enough as it was, according to the relator, but the trotter would have left livelier recollections, and if he could "neither sigh or pray" as " fast we fled, away, away," it is longer odds than ever Crokford offered that he would have offered " cuss words" in every dialect known to the steppes. Regarding the oner I made two weeks ago, it must be borne in mind, that all intention of adyancing it in the way of argument was disclaimed. No one has a greater dislike to the idiotic method of " clinching " a dispute so oftentimes followed. Bu may be a tokeo of sincerity, and it may not, to leave i^ddica- tion to the arbitrament of a wager, though in connection with horse disputes it loses a portion of its nonsen^icality. In a case like this, however, it might present the only method of bringing the question to a practical issue. Should any one have faith enough in being able to discover a sound horse, capable of trotting a mile in 2:30 or better, which can trot one quarter of a mile in less time than it can be made to gallop the same distance, there is " enough in sight" to warrant the trial. I will supplement the $5,000 to $2,500 offer by adding every horse I own with one ex- ception, and all my books with few exceptions, but in ad- dition to that I have an assurance of a very large sum which will be staked at the same odds and under the same conditions as has been proposed. Profit and Loss. — Elsewhere there is reference to a car- toon which appeared in the Wasp, and in which, and the letter-press accompaniment, the poverty of trotting affairs is graphically represented. Inhabitants of San Francisco who are not particularly well- posted in horse affairs would come to the conclusion that it was a true portrayal of the status of galloper and trotter, but those of sounder information will not so readily concur. It is not far out of the way to assert that two California stables of harness horses cleared more net money in 1892 than can be credited to every racehorse owned on this coast, and not altogether improbable that one of them would show as much of an actual balance in favor of the credit side had that been struck on the first of January, 1893. Our trotters and pacers make campaigns on the other side of the continent and gain gowpins of gear and glory galore, and in the past California racehorses upheld the honor of the Pacific Coast, bringing heavy sacks of ducats to be distributed on the sundown slope. California horses of both tendencies have played well their parts, and the scribe who kept a run of their doings had a pleasant duty to perform. Both kinds bad enthusiastic admirers and few detractors, and very frequently plaudits were shouted by the same voice for bangtail and switch. Latterly there has been a disposition to praise one, decry the other, and when argument failed ridicule was de- pended upon to carry the point. The poverty of the trotting horse owner has been a fruitful theme for misrepresentations and the paucity of attendance at trotting meetings commented upon in all the fullness of a copious vocabulary. The first charge has no foundation, as trotting horses are in a large majority of instances the property of rich men and breeding trotting horses the recreation of men of wealth and position. But to those who can only indulge in the fascina- tion of breeding or owning trotting horses by making it profit- able, or, at least, pay expenses, there is a fair chance of remuneration. The Chicago Inter-Ocean presents a table, compiled by the " trotting editor " of that paper, in which it is stated that in " this country in 1S92 no less than 1,934 meetings were held, and the amount given in purses for trot- ters and pacers aggregated over $10,481,000." Metropolitan assemblages are attracted by racing in a much higher degree than trotting, especially by modern racing, in which the excitement of betting has a wider range, but all over the country harness sports are most in favor. Either turf or track affords an opportunity for making both ends meet when conducted on a careful basis; when "plunging" is indulged in disaster must follow in such a large majority of cases that only a small percentage of those imbued with the mania will escape certain loss. Like nearly every business, a good deal of capital is needed to carry even a small stable of trotters, and then a run of bad luck absorbs all that can be obtained. While the almshouse is a welcome haven to help- lessly indigent people, any man who has a fair share of knowledge of the trotting business, and whose habits are not bad, can secure a situation which will insure a good living for himself and family of moderate needs. The breeders of trotting horses have made money, and though there is depres- sion at present, when compared with fcrmer activity, there are reasonable grounds for the belief that it will still prove remunerative to those who conduct the business with judg- ment and practice a more rigid economy than has heretofore prevailed. Owners of trotters, or rather that portion of them which ha,ve made a business of trotting a straightforward business, can show as good returns as a corresponding class of race- horse owners. Drivers of trotters — those which are salaried — can show as liberal wages as are paid in professions that require education and years of apprenticeship to fit those who hold them, and many others who keep public stables are iu the receipt of handsome incomes. Trotters are "still in it," as anyone can learn from the list of trotting meetings which are already published, and though the stringency will anect them as well as other branches of business, there is no great hazard in predicting that 1893 will show greater balances than that which has more than ten millions as the sum total for the season. The Wasp's Cartoon. — In a late number of Mr. Flynn's popular paper there is a cartoon illustrative of racehorse and trotter according to the artist's conception of the animals. The racing side has two figures dressed in dudish costume, the trotter, a single representative in slouch hat, seedy clothes and a look of general dilapidation. There are placards on a wall, one being embellished with " Purse $40,000, $50,000 added," "Entries close at the Palace Hotel." On the other "Grand Trotting Free-for-all, Co flee and Doughnut Stakes, Entries Close at the Almshouse." Under the cartoon in capitals NOT IN IT ANY MORE. Cholly Bangtail (One of the equine WO)— Aw. rJeah boy ! Who la thnt shabby-looking fellah with thu dreadful slouch hat'.' Augsdtus Spbikteb (Of the equine 150 — Don'l Dotice Irim. deah Chappie, that's Standard Trotter, a rulgao fellah, who's be pletely dropped from society of late. Don') notice htm." The editorial elucidation is as follows : "On the back page are shown the rival equine candidates for pnta lie favor. The bangtail blood horses, in dudfsb atlirc, look n tempt on the trotter, who just now bus ;i bard lime of 11 kb nls exhi- bitions seem to have their old. magnetic attractions for the mob. The placards on the wall tell tbe tale ; $40,000 purses for the runners and cofJee-and-doughnut stakes for the trotters. And the worst of it. from the trotting-horse standpoint, is tliht that there seems to be no im- mediate prospect of u change." This is in keeping with the general attack all along the lines of the bookmakers ou the harness division, the cawe i [CONTINUED ON PAGB l-.J 10 ©Jjc gveebev anb gtpoKtzman. [July 1, 1893 TURF AND TRACK- The Sulky. L. U. Shippee has sixteen horses on the Stockton race track. At thirteen years of age, Stranger has twelve trotters to his credit. The Salisbury string of horses arrived safely at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Warrina, 2:25, the sister I o Flying Jib, 2:05?, reduced her record to 2:22 last week. Syrena by Sphinx has a pacing record of 2:24J now. She made it at Aylmer, Ohio, June 24th. Geo. Swan will be seen on the California circuit this year with his James Madison horse, Chandelier. Stamboul is doing well and if no accident befalls him will prove his right to the crown before snow falls. Marvin will train Arion, 2:10£, the champion two and three-year-old, for a new record over the Meadville track. Matt Green, of Mayfield, has closed a most successful season with the stallion Stone's Election, 2:28£, in Santa Clara County. Ferndale, Mr. Shult's $5,000 Sidney filly, is a natural pacer, but they are trying to make her trot. Driscoll says she can fly at a pace. The proprietor of the Claireview Stock Farm, Michigan, is offering all but forty head of his stock for sale preparatory to his removal to San Diego. Golden Gate, full brother to Rupee, 2:11, trotted in 2:35 the other day, last quarter in 35 seconds. Alonzo McDonald is handling him for the Village Farm. OCR Salt Lake correspondent has failed to send full pedi- grees of the winners in his summaries. He has received a notification to forward them immediately. Belleflower, 2:16£, may be one of the crack four-year- olds of the year. It is said that at Lexington last fall she trotted a half in 1:02 and a quarter in 291 second. Orrin Hickok has shipped his stable of fast trotters from Terre Haute to Cleveland, where he will give them the fin- ishing touches prior to the opening of the campaign. Among the 2:30 performers last week was the stallion Al- landorf, by Onward, out of Alma Mater, by Mambrtno Patchen, who took a record of 2:28£ on a half-mile track. Wm. McLaughlin has F. M. Day's pacing stallion Dicta- tus in his string and he likes the way he moves. This well- bred son of Red Wilkes will be seen on the circuit this fall. L. H. Holt has resigned as president of the Twenty-eighth Agricultural District Fair Association on account of removal to Los Angeles. Richard Gird, of Chino, was elected president. Send in your entries. Remember this is ths fiist of July and the last notice you will get. Entries for the Breeder and Sportsman Futurity Stake and the Breeders meeting close to-day. J. Crane, one of the young trainers at Pleasanton, has a large bay mare by Richard's Elector that, in the third full mile given her, trotted in 2:32. She will be a good one in the races this fall. There is a black horse in the East called Oakland, in some of the summaries he is by Delegate, in others he is by Director. In the sixth heat of a race at Fenton he got a record of 2:27^. There are seventy head of trouers, pacers and thorough- breds on the Stockton track. The directors of the associa- tion are working hard to make the regulation course second to no other in California. In the East the attendance at all the trotting meetings is said to be larger than it has ever been, and the way the horses are entering the list shows that this will be, from every point of view, as great a year as 1892. Martin Carter, of the Nutwood Stock Farm, will not have a string of trotters and pacers out this year. He has given some of the best ones to Monroe Salisbury and Andy McDowell to be worked this season. Kempland, a three-year-old by Guy Wilkes, will soon get on the list. He trotted a race at Rockford, 111., June 22d, and won the first heat in 2:31, and was second in the three succeeding heats, in 2:30, 2:26} and 2:30^. Now that Peep- o'-Day, by Dawn, has a record of 2:27£, Harry Agnew will feel as happy as Wilfred Page, who bred and raised this chestnut gelding. Peep-o'-Day's dam is called Emma Sleilz, by a horse called Mountain Boy. The Eastern turf journals show that the bay gelding Dan by Electioneer, got a record of 2:29}. He is owned in Can- ada, but what his breeding on the dam's side is all those interested are unable to learn from the summaries. W. B. Alford, of Ferndale, Humboldt, has Charles R. by Anteeo, dam by Robert Bonner, and a Gossiper colt, out of an A. W. Richmond mare, that will be seen on the circuit Ibis fall. Both are fine looking, good-gaited and quite speedy. At the Stockton race track a large force of men have b«en busy moving the grand stand nearer the kite track, and the pagoda-like judges' stand will also be moved. There is a nice crop of grass on the kite track, while the regulation tmck is receiving extra care. Notwithstanding the absence of Salisbury's Avers at Pleasanton, the track presents a lively appearance." E J Sanders, Jas. Sutherland, A. McDowell, D. Harris Wm Murray, J. Crane, C. Lawrence and at least six other trainers are busy there from dawn till dusk. At thePetalurna track the follawing trainers have strings ot promising trotters and pacers: Jas. Corcoroan Tbos Murphy (Gloster), Gus Pacheco, B. R. Bowman R D Crawfroth Geo. Locke, W.C Hillmanand W. "ft. Overholser; Over 150 horses are now at the course. The Vallejo people are becoming very much interested in their coming fair ; large numbers are seen at the track daily watching the horses. Thos. Smith has the largest string of good ones and in it are some very promising trotters. Geo. Washington, 2:20, will be out this year for the money. A very encouraging feature in the trotting horse industry is the increased attention paid to trotting races by the daily papers. The daily press is the moulder of public opinion, and by reason of its devoting increased space to the light harness races, the popularity of such races is bound to increase. Wilfred Page has quite a number of youngsters in training at his beautiful stock-farm near Santa Rosa. They are being handled by a Palo Alto graduate and are doing well. The premier Btal lion Eclectic (brother to Arion 2:10 £) is being jogged every day; he will get inside the 2:30 list quite easily this fall. Under the laws in force in the State of Maine, the person or persons " ringing" a horse forfeit the animal, half value of which, when sold, goes to the informant and the remain- der to the county treasurer where the triat takes place. That law would soon put an end to the reinstatement of frauds by stopping attempts at ringing. Boydell, a bay horse by Electioneer, dam Sontag Dixie, dam of four in the 2:30 list, died at Omaha last week. He was entered in the 3:00 class at Omaha and the Nebraska Breeders' Meeting. It is said that at Phoenix, Arizona, last winter, Boydell took a record in a race of 2:29 j, but no such race or record is reported in the Year Book. The great broodmare Alma Mater, owned by Messrs. Pierce & Gamble, has the following seven in the 2:30 list: Alcan- tara (by George Wilkes), 2:23 ; Arbiter, (by Administrator), 2:22J; Alfonso (by Baron Wilkes), 2:29£ ; Alicia (by George Wilkes), 2:30; Alcyone (bv Geo. Wilkes, 2:27) ; Almater (by Hambrino), 2:29}; Alland'orf, (by Onward) 2:2Si. Do not go too much on the fast fraction s of a mile shown at the opening of the season. Innate speed in the horee, like genius in the man, is apt to promise or undertake great things; but silent, persevering labor alone will be able to finish them. It is not what has been begun, but what has been successfully finished that counts for aught in the mart of reward. H. W. Crabb, of Oakville, Napa county, has had "Bilz, of Pleasanton," the famous sulky builder, to make a sulky for him that will surprise the boys. The sulky wheels will be made with ball-bearings, the spokes where they enter the hub being set out towards its outer and inner edges, and the wheels will be of the regulation size. Mr. Bilz expects to have it finished in a few days. The directors of the Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society havp just had a well sunk and a tank house built at the fair grounds the cost of $1,750. The water bill for 1892 was $800, and for 1893 it would have approached $1,000. It can therefore be seen that by having their own supply the association will, inside of three years, be able to have plenty of water to beautify their pretty place free of cost. Everyone who attended the circuits of 18S8and 1889 will remember the spotted mare Palatine that was generally first in every race she started in. She got a mark of 2:22J at Salem, Oregon, September 19. 1889, after holding the cham- pion four year-old record of 2:24?. She was purchased by the "Leland Stanford of the North," Van B. DeLasshmut, and last week news came to this city that the game mare died after several weeks' sickness. Palatina was by Milton Me- dium, dam Snowflake by Snow Storm, he by Hill's Black Hawk. The future of the Palo Alto Stock Farm is still in doubt. There is no reason why the breeding and developing of fast troiters should cease, as the plant is there and it is well stocked, besides the soil would not pay interest on the invest- ment if it were to be used for agricultural purposes. There may be many changes made in regard lo the management. All the useless mares aud those that have never produced any speedy youngsters may be disposed of and younger and more fashionably-bred broodmares be substituted. Time alone will tell. A. Hirschman, the well-known jeweler at 113 Sutter street, who sells so many excellent timers, is quite a horse- man; his tine colt Sidnev Howard, by Sidney, out of Bessie Howard, by Hambletonian 725, is a real good one, and like all the Sidneys, will prove too valuable for road purposes, and some day will be seen contesting for some of the rich purses. He is at present in the hands of that prince of con- ditioners and chief among horse-handlers, J. Caspidy, on the Cliff House road. Trotting races are as popular as running right now, for there are a great many trotting meetings supported with but very little betting, while the running races could not live a day without the bettors. The hard, cold facts of the case are set forth by so eminent as an authority as the Spirit of the Times, as follows: "Moralizing authorities may prate about the 'sport of kings' and ' sport for sport's sake,' etc., but the stubborn fact remains that modern racing is sustained, and, in fact made possible, only by the direct and indirect support received from the betting ring." A young breeder was complaining not long since that one of his mares was giving too much milk, causing a derange- ment of the foal's internal machinery, says Warlight in the Live Stock Record. A veterinarian advised him to adminis- ter a drench of strong coffee to the dam. The young breeder gave the remedy a trial and reports that there is a very per- ceptible decrease in the Mow of milk. A fine filly foal by Iroquois died recently at Kelso Farm from the cause for which this remedy vras suggested. It is an old cure, but it is said to be a good one. A Terrk Haute dispatch says Budd Doble's stable has been strengthened by seven more trotters. Five come from E. H. Harriman, owner of Stamboul. They are : " Nutpan, six-year-old, by Nutwood, dam Issaquena, 2:21}, by Pan- coast; Stamina, five-year-old, by Stamboul, dam by Echo; Bokhara, three-year-old, by Sultan, dam oy Victor Von Bis- mark ; Cassaba, two-year-old, by Sultan, dam by Harold and Mollie P„ by George Wilkes, dam by Mambrino Chief. The other two are Sub Rosa, two-year-old, by Jim Padgett, out of Modieslja, by Harold, and Russell B., 2:25$, by Allie Rus- sell. R. D. Fox of San Jose has a filly by Rupee, 2:11, out of a sister to Chancellor, 2:21, that looks as if she ought to go- some next year. She is large, rangy and a perfect model. His swo stallions, Chancellor, 2:21, and Mount Hope by Sable Wilkes, have been sent to John Gordon of San Jose. The former is sure to lower his record and the latter will enter the list. The army of men and boys at Palo Alto who paid their last respects to their much beloved employer Leland Stanford, surprised the thousands assembled by their numbers and ap- pearance. He was their best friend on this earth, and most of those tearful, sorrowing followers knew it and coold not restrain themselves as they took a long, last look upon the features of the one who always recognized them and was ready to speak a kindly word whenever they merited it. The Board of Directors of the Twenty-sixth District Agri- cultural Association met in lone on Saturday afternoon, six: members being present. President Plumber announced that he would be absent from the State at the World's Fair during the time of the district fair, and he therefore tendered his resignation as president. T. R. Muir was elected to succeed Mr. Plumber as president. The date of the next fair was set for the week immediately following the Stockton fair, the dates being September 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th. The Senate of the Connecticut Legislature has so altered Senator Holden's amendment to the anti-pool law that the trotting associations will be still unable to give meetings with pool-selling unless further amendments are made before it becomes law. Senator Holden's amendment simply specified that the anti-pool law should not apply to contests of skill or speed of man, bird, beast or machine. Under that act the trotting meetings could have been held and pools sold at the meetings. Senator Holcomb offered an amendment which was accepted as follows: "That the anti-pool bill shall be construed so as to prohibit the giving of prizes or premiums for any trial or contest of skill, speed or endurance of man, beast, bird or machine, and the charging of an admission or entrance fee to any contest in such trial or contest." William Russell Allen, the owner of the stallion king, Kremlin, and one of the largest breeders in the country, favors time records. In regard to the action of the stewards of the grand circuit recently, he writes to an Eastern paper as follows : " My present stable is composed of colts, and if I cannot get them to the front in races I shall want to give them a chance to perform against time. You know how hard it is to get a satisfactory record in races. Only one horse can win, and the number of starters i6 increasing each year, making it more and more difficult. The grand circuit, in its great wisdom (it cannot be called fanaticism ?), has de- cided that such miserable cusses as breeders will not be al- lowed to test the merits of their colts against time ; therefore I have felt reluctantly constrained to cease to pay up on my entries at Buffalo and Fleetwood. All my entries, however., were made long before the ufiase of the circuit was promul- gated." The reign of law on the trotting turf is an example to the racing world. Every reputable trotting association is a member of either the National or American Trotting Asso- ciation, and the owner or horse which is expelled by either association finds no free-lance tracks on which he can take refuge. The united membership of the two great governing bodies foots up to over 1,400 and under their auspices over $4,000,000 in stakes and purses were competed for last year. The creation of the American Trotting Association in 1887 was naturally not received with favor by the parent associa- tion, but the admirable work it has accomplished, and the magnificent growth and prosperity of both organizations have destroyed whatever friction there might originally have been, and in its place there now exists a policy of friendly co-operation which promises peace and the highest prosperity to the trotting turf. The recognition of each other's expulsions was in itself a grand move in the right di- riction, and the proposal to make the rules of both associa- tions identical was welcomed by every horseman on the con- tinent. The well-known veterinary surgeon, Mr. George Fleming, C. BM in an able article on " Some Diseases of the Horse's Feet" in Baily's Magazine, deals with the subject of " Corns." He says. " The treatment of a corn will depend upon the stage it has reached. If it is in the early stage and the lameness is slight, and inflammation absent or very tri- fling, then relieving the part from pressure by removing a little of the discolored horn and springing the corresponding heel of the shoe, may be sufficient to render the animal im- mediately serviceable. If the case is not so simple, then the foot should be immersed in a bucket of water as hot as the animal can bear it for half an hour or so, and this may be followed by a poultice. If matter has formed, then it ought to be got rid of by a free opening, and if dirt or grit is in the heel this should also be cleaned out, and fomentations and poultices resorted to until the wound is healthy and all sore- ness has gone. If suppuration has so far advanced that the matter has broken out at the top of the heel, then the act is too serious for the amateur horseman to deal*with, and the veterinary surgeon is alone competent to manage it. The shoeing of horses liable to corns requires great care." The reports that come from the trotting meetings held so far this season are extremely gratifying so far as the showing of popular interest in the sport is concerned. The attendance i.i all sections of the country seems to be all that was antici- pated, and many associations have realized a comfortable bal- ance on the right side of the ledger. It is doubtless true that trotting managers everywhere have looked upon this season's outcome with much apprehension. The exceeding stringency in the business world, coupled with the fact that the World's Fair is popularly expected to attract a considerable portion of the fund annually devoted to summer sports and recrea- tions, has made the outlook for trotting, so far as the public patronage is concerned, a peculiarly gloomy one, and then the despondent and sluggish condition of the market for trotters was also believed to have affected the public interest in the sport to a degree that would have been appreciably manifest in the returns from the gate. In view of all this it is a pleas- ure to note that the results thus far support the belief that there has been no abatement of the popular interest in trot- ting, and that good race-; continue to attract the multitudes in spite of the combination of unfortuitous circumstances. Trot- ting managers will take courage from this showing and strive to make the pastime even more popular by improved methods and the pruning away of manifest abuses and annoyances, says the American Trotter, July 1. ®Jje gveeitcv emit gtpwrtematt. 11 The Saddle. Livingston, half-brother to Regal, won a mile and a six- teenth dash at East St. Louis on the 20th of June. J. W. Walsh, an Eastern horseman, has purchased Jim Lee of B. C. Holly — at least the son of John Happy is being run in Walsh's name. J. H. Kelley, a prominent horseman of San Bernardino will take a big string on the Southern circuit of the State this season. They are mostly two-year-olds. Sister Maby, with Baldwin's little featherweight jockey. Silas McClain up, ran a mile in 1:39| and a mile and seventy yards in 1:44.} at Latonia last week, the track record. Toji Williams' good colt Cadmus reached Chicago from Winnemucca last Tuesday. He is considerably pulled down, but his owner hopes to have fit to race in about a month. Imp. Merriwa is in training at Oakland track, and is going in a most encouraging manner. Alf. Stanford is work- ing the horse, which may be seen on the big California cir- cuit this falh The directors of the Stanislaus Agrscultural Association have decided to hold their annual fair this year at Modesto, commencing on Tuesday, September 26tb, and continuing to and including the 29th. One of the worst sufferers in the American Derby from the scrimmage at the post was Oporto. The little horse was so badly used up that he has not been unable to get around since, and Bayliss, his trainer, is anxious about him. The new saddling paddock and cooling-out sheds at Bay District track are beginning to assume some sort of shape. They are certainly very spacious, and the need of a roofed- over place like this during rainy weather was very great. Gloaming, J. G. Follansbee's mare by Sir Modred, dam Twilight, by Norfolk, won a mile and an eighth race on the turf at Sheepshead Bay last Tuesday, beating the renowned Longstreet and Sykeston, among others. The time was 1:56 3-5. The Blood Horse Association officials should at once build higher fences at the turns. Had the fence that Late went over last Tuesday been eighteen inches higher in all proba- bility Jockey James Ristine would be alive to-day. This calls for immediate attention. They have changed the name of Lepanto, Father Bill Daly's useful horse, to Peg Leg, and he has not been running as well under his new title. The entries to last Tuesday's local races were the largest, taken all in all, of which we have any recollection — seven in two races, eleven in two, and nine in the other — an average of just nine to a race. The attendance was fully 1,200, aod had it not been for the accident that resulted fatally for poor Kistine, a most enjoyable afternoon's sport would have been had. John Hunter became disgusted with Kazan and sold him on Monday to Frederick Foster for $1,500. Foster started the colt in the second race, engaged Hamilton to ride him, and Kazan won the prize. Foster was reported to have won $10,000. This is the Foster who bought Dr. Rice after Gid- eon and Daly had tired of him, started him at Morris Park, and won the Withers Stakes with him. Foster is a lucky man. Daily America's St. Louis correspondent says of a race that took place on the 21st of June: "Souudmore, second choice at 5 to 2, defeated EI Rayo, the even money favorite, in the seventh race by a head in the prettiest finish of the day. Eli Kendig, who vanquished El Rayo when the pair met in a suspicious-looking race last week, finished last to- day, El Rayo being at least forty lengths ahead of him at the A report came from New York last Monday that James R. Keene had paid Albert Cooper 530,000 for Hyderabad, a chestnut two-year-old colt, by Hyder Ali, dam Glorianne, by Joe Daniels; second dam Rebecca, by Hubbard; third dam Electra (dam of Hidalgo), by imp. Eclipse. The colt was started in the Great Tidal Stakes last Tuesday at Sheepshead Bay and ran second to his new stable companion, the flying Domino. Two improvements at Sheepshead Bay track are an elec- tric horn, intended to notify bettors that the horses are at the post, and a golden ball, four feet in diameter, at the three- quarter post, which will be dropped when the horses are off in three-quarters and five-eighths events. From Chicago comes news that a large number of horses are coming out next fall to compete at our fall winter meet- ing, which will begin late in October and last until the fol- lowing March. About the first of April the Blood Horse Association spring meeting will begin. It is reported from England that the Duke of Westmin- ster has refused an offer of $100,000 for Orme. This horse is the best son of the famous stallion Ormonde, who will prob- ably be brought to this country very soon. Orme is out of Angelica, by Galopin, a full sister to St. Simon. It is understood that the once mighty Flambeau, half- brother to Gorgo and Flirtation, has done well in his work thus far, and he may face the starter late next fall. Should this famous race horse come to the post in his old form he will make a majority of our best ones take his dust. Morgan & Stanfield have sold that well-known Western horse, Brazos, (and Josie D., a three-year-old full sister to Rally, as well as a half interest in Joe Blackburn, a three- year-old maiden, to Richardson & Jackson for $9,500. It is thought the purchasers represent A. Orth of St. Paul. Washington Park secured its license June 20th and the meeting will go on without interruption. The new license was issued with the provision that no minors be allowed on the grounds, and no drunken persons permitted there. The club is charged $75 a day instead of $50 for the meeting. B. C. Holly's gelding Revolver is getting very speedy in his old age. In a mile race at Washington Park last Monday he finished third, but a length behind Shadow, the distance being run in 1:40*. The special from Chicago said the Cali- fornian would have won had the race been 120 yards farther. George Taylor left St. Mary's Hospital, Brooklyn, yes- terday virtually cured, though, of course, he has not as yet gotten back his strength. He went home in care of a doctor, and judging from what the hospital authorities say, will be about again on the race track before long. — Daily American, June 20. The Reporters' Derby is to be run to-day at Bay District track, and our race-goers a/e looking forward to no end of fun in consequence. Broad Church, Red Cloud, Abi P. and Jack- son, if they come to the post and are ridden properly, will make a grand race. But will they be well-ridden ? There's the rub. ^_^ In a mile and an eighth handicap at Washington Park, Chicago, last Tuesday, the noted California colt, Wildwood, finished a bad third to Ray S. and Riley. The nine furlongs were, however, run in 1:54. Our crack horses are not doing as well as we expected them to do at the commencement of the season. Fra:ncesca, the sister to Acclaim, won her race at St. I Louis last week easily by a length, taking the lead at the half-pole. She *yas a favorite at 2 to 1. H. Taylor (we sup- pose this is " Moose," because his name is Henry) has been doing nearly all of Holly's riding. < >n the same day he was beaten on El Rayo but a head, and Sympathetic^ Last also finished second in another race, beaten but a neck. Fred Gebhard released Cassius Sloane, the jockey, on the 10th, and the affair has given rise to the usual amount of talk. It was simply a case of mutual dissatisfaction. Mr. Gebhard engaged Sloane a year ago on the recommendation of Johnny Campbell, and the Western lad did so well at the outset that Mr. Gebhard engaged him for two years. Sloane's riding the present season has not been as satisfactory as it was last. The fields have been exceedingly large in the races at Bay District track this week, showing that the gentleman who gets out the programme understands his business. The bandicap- per, too, has come in for no little praise, his weights being generally accepted without complaints and the favorites in the handicaps often failing to win. Generally a handicapper is happy when their are few scratches, for it shows that all the owners think their horses have a chance to win at the weights, and his cup of joy is usually filled to the brim when the fa- vorite doesn't win. Orville Appleby has purchased of T. P. Schwartz the dark chestnut filly Moreanna,three years old, by Joe Hooker, dam Queen Anna, by Simon Girdy. Moreanna was taken to the Fisher ranch, near Coyote, Cal., and will be bred to Wild Rose, the five-year-old son of Wildidle and Lizzie Atchison (Rosetland), by Norfolk. Mr. Appleby accounts for More- anna's bad actions at the post by the fact that she has a had moulh. This will be attended to at once, and as the filly has a high turn of speed, she may yet be heard of as a win- ner at the shorter distances. The time test gradually makes friends in England. A writer in the London Sportsman recently said: "I am not advocating the time test as a means by which horses in this country can be tried to the nicety of a second or a fraction of it, but as a tell-tMe of pace within reasonable limits it is in- valuable. Were it the practice to time trials just to see rhether the horses really came along or not, an immense jmber of mistakes would be avoided," Aristides, the noted race horse who defeated the great Pa- role and Ten Broeck, and won the KentuckyjDerby and many other rich stakes, and which will always hold a place in turf history by his victory in the first Kentucky Derby, died at St. Louis on the 21st of June. He was bred by the late H. P. McGrath and was foaled in 1872, his sire being imp. Leam- ington, while he was out of Sarong by Lexington. In the stud he failed to emulate his wonderful turf achievements, so he passed away under a cloud. He died the property of J. J. Tompkins, Chicago. Peter Weber, the veteran horseman, not enjoying the best of health, has decided to shake off the cares of a big rac- ing stable, and offers for sale all his horses, among the num- ber being such well-known, excellent performers as Annie Moore, Reno and Joe Hooker Jr. They are all in good rac- ing shape, and two of the lot, Manhattan aod Crescent Mon- arch, while untried in public, have shown plenty of speed. In another column of this paper will be found an advertise- ment describing these horses, together with the terms of the sale. Bargains of a very high order are offered purchasers. Ella Smith, the Joe Hooker — Countess Zeika, two-year- old filly in the Fair stable, won a race at eleven-sixteenth of a mile at St. Louis on the 19th of June with odds of 3 to 1 against her, ridden by Billy Hill, and carrying 115 pounds. Charley T.,by GrinsteadorGano — Armeda Howard (favorite) was second in the same race. The same day Advance, 3, by Joe Hooker — Avail, won a six-furlong dash, and Jim Brown ran second to J. W. Brooks. Ella Smith was thought to be about as fast as any of Fair's youngsters when she left here this spring. Charley T. is a half-brother or brother to Pesca- dor. Old Dry Monopole, winner of the historic Brooklyn i Handicap of 1887 (when Dry Monopole, Blue Wing and Hidalgo was the order at the finish, eyebrows apart), will be trained again. He ran away on a country lane recently with Mr. J. C. Miller, who has had the horse since the death of Walter Gratz, and Mr. Miller weighs 174 pounds. This settled it, for it was at once seen that the old horse had his old-time speed and staying powers. Dry Monopole will be given two months' solid training, and his owner thinks he will win some good races over a distance of ground before the 1st of October. The defeat of Peter the Great in his very first race at Chi- cago was quite a blow to the local race-goers, a majority of whom, along with the writer, believed the son of Brutus and Bonnie Jean to be well-nigh invincible and the best two- year-old colt that ever left the Golden State. It is likely the great youngster has not as yet become acclimated, and we trust that he will get ample revenge within the next few days. A number of horsemen that saw the Boots two-year- olds work at San Jose last winter declare that the Beauty colt (Romulus) was at least the equal of Peter the Great, and some .say even his superior, but this must be a mistaken idea, for Romulus has not shown nearly as well in his races, though he is a better " cut of a horse." That is, if one knew nothing of his capabilities Romulus would be selected in preference to Peter the Great by nine out of ten men. The Board of Control held a meeting prior to the last race at Sheepshead Bay, one day last week, at which the follow- ing resolution was adopted : " Jockeys will not be allowed to have valets in attendance on them on any racecourse of the Board of Control. Suitable attendants will be provided by the several associations, to be selected by Mr. Pinkerton, who has this day been instructed accordingly." Tnis is, of course, a direct result of the murderous affray at Winchester, in which Overton's jockey was killed by Simms', but the action is an excellent one. It is, indeed, only a pity that it was not taken before. These valets are the usual vehicle for dishonest propositions, and their abolition is a distinct step in advance. M. F. Dwyer bets on an average $45,000 a day through the racing season. Since the opening of the Elizabeth track, in April, he has wagered in the ring no less than $1,000,000. On Friday|Mr. Dwyer was $15,000 winner on the year. He did not bet $50,000 on Correction, as reported, the last time she was beaten, but sent into the ring a modest commission of $10,000. On the same day he bet $25,000 on Reckon and won. On Arab, after the first heat on Friday, he bet $4,500 to win $800. Mr. Croker had $5,000 on Arab at 2 to 1. Charles Dwyer, Mr. Dwyer's eldest son, a quiet young man of eighteen years, is already a full-fledged turfman. He owns a horse, Poor Jonathan, and is a heavy bettor. He had $5,000 on Reckon the day she won her last race. Jimmy Dwyer, another son, about "fourteen, had $300 on Arab in the heat race and won $150. The young men are careful and shrewd, and seem possessed of the 6ame determinal and q*:iet resolution that the public have always noticed in their father. Following were the purchasers of the Macdonough horses trained bv Dan Dennison and sold at St. Louis on the 15th of June: McCafferty &: Wishard paid $S,700 for the grand chestnut filly Fatality, 1891, by imp. Sir Modred— Faux Pas. The chestnut filly Rosalie, by Hyder Ali — Rosemary, was sold to Barney Schrieber for $4,000. The other sales were: Chestnut filly Abbess, 1891, by imp. Kyrle Daly — Abra; J. B. Moore, $1,400 Bay colt Border, by imp. Cheviot, sister to Ruth Ryan; B.C. Holly, $350. Bay colt, 1891, by Joe Daniels — Electricity; Dr. C Bernays, $80. Bay colt Benito, I 1891, by Ben Ali— Chiquita ; J. W. Levy, $250. Chestnut 1 filly, Valensia, 1891, by Hidalgo — Yum Yum ; Chris Doyle, $1,625. Bay filly, Ovation, 1892, by Three Cheers— Hattie Bell; George Wyle, $1,300. Chestnut colts, Chillon & Wick- law, and the brown colt, Black Douglass, were withdrawn. G. W. Leihy & Son's three year-old, Silk Gown, by Springbok — Fanny Hall, was sold to Richard L. Cary, " Hyder Ali," the well-known sporting writer, for $400. Jcnk 16th, was the last day of the Ascot Heath meeting. The principal event was the Hard wick Stake of 10 sovs. each , with 1:000 added, over the Swinley Course. It was won by Baron de Rothschild's brown colt, Watercro*s, 4, by Spring- field, out of Wharfdale ; Colonel North's bay or brown horse, Simonian, 5, by St. Simon, out of Garronne, second, and the Duke of Portland's bay or brown colt, Kilmarnock, 3, by Hampton, out of Atalanta, third. Last year the Hardwick Stake was won by Mr. C. D. Rose's bay colt Samien, 3, by Si. Simon, out of Distant Shore ; M. E. Blanc's chestnut colt Gouverneur, by Energy, out of Gladia (bred in Fracce), second, and Mr. A. Taylor's bay colt King Charles, 3, by Exile II., out of Lady Charlie, third. The Workingham Stake of 15 sovereigns each, with 500 added, over the last three quarters of the New Mile, was won by Mr. Robert B. Mansfield's chestnut colt Pitcher, 3, by Swillington, out of Samaria, by Syrian; St. Columbia, second and Avington, third. The Workingham. Stake was won in 1892 by Mr. Danitl Coopers chestnut colt Hildebert, 4, by Friar Rush, out of Hilda, by the Prime Minister ; Col. U. Montagu's bay filly Cloudberry, 4, by Macheath, out of Miss Mannering, was second, and Chev. Scbeibler's chestnut horse Ram Lam, 5, by Robert the Devil, out of Evergreen, third. Just before the third race at Washington Park, Chicago, last Tuesday afternoon, Thomas H. Williams regained posses- sion of the race mare Geraldine, which one day last October Porter, Will, Gaston and Sidney Ashe captured from the Williams stables at the Bay District rac3 track. Porter Ashe raced Geraldine at Oakland this spring, and recentlyshipped her to St. Louis, where she won races and purses aggregating $1,650. When the St. Louis meeting closed on the 23d inst., Geraldine, in charge of her trainers, John Wall and Albert Tally, was brought to Washington Park. The officials of the Washington Park Club would not allow Ashe to race his mare here until the forfeits due on her were paid. So Ashe got Baldwin, the California millionaire, to pay the $2,500 due, and placed Geraldine in Baldwin's stable as security for the : money. The mare was to have remained in Baldwin's posses- [ sion until she was out in purses the amount for which she ! was in pawn. That afternoon, however, a deputy sheriff, accompanied by M. J. Kelly and T. H. Williams, went to the Baldwin stables and seized Geraldine. She was taken to another stable, where she now remains in charge of the l Sheriff Ashe is seeking for bondsmen in order to replevin the mare, while Baldwin is wondering where he comes in. The skeleton of Hermit, the great thoroughbred stallion and sire of thoroughbreds, was presented hy his owner, Henry Chaplin, to the Koyal Veterinary College of London, says the Newark Sunday Call. It has been articulated, and meas- ures 15.3 at the withers, and is really eight feet long from the tip of the nose to the root of the tail. The most striking features are said to be the extraordinary " hoop" of the ribs, showing stamina and constitution, and the entire absence of bony growth on the legs. The old horse's teeth were found to be not in the best possible order, the upper and lower back molar teeth on the right side of the jaws having acquired an abnormal growth. The lower ones seemed to have grown into the gum and pressed on the upper jaw-bone so as to in- duce inflammation and disea'e of the hone. The stallion must have suffered great pain from this, and the fact should afford a warning that not only the teeth of horses in training, but also stallions and broodmares, should be looked to. Her- mit's hide has been turned into a variety of knick-knacks, and the tail has in some way been turned into a letter rack. Articulation of skeletons of famous horses was carried on in ancient as well as in modern times, and the bones of many of the great horses of former times are on exhibition in different museums. 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DILLON MISSOULA— Regular circuit ANACONDA— Regular circuit BUTTE— Regular circuit HELENA— Regular circuit GREAT FALLS July 2 to July 29 July 31 to Aug. 5 Aug. 7 to Aug. 12 Aug. 14 to Aug. 19 Aug. 21 to Aug. 26 Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 Sept 4 to Sept. 16 Sept. 18 to Sept. 23 Sept. 25 toSept. 30 Sept. 25 to Sept. 30 Oct. 7 to Oct. 14 Oct. 10 toOct. 14 Oct. 16 to Oct. 21 Aug. 8 to Aug. 12 Aug. 15 to Aug. 19 Aug. :2 to Aug. 26 Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 Aug. 22 to Aug. 26 Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 Aug. 29 toSept. 2 Sept. 26 toSept. 29 ssept. 26 toSept. 29 Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 ..July 4th, 5th and 6th July 3, 4 and 5 July 4- to 7 _ July 10 to 13 July 15 to 26 July 29 to Aug. 15 Aug. 19 to 26 Aug. 29 toSept.2 Entries Close. MONTANA CIRCUIT P. C. T. H. B. A. —Summer meetiog... VALLEJO WOODLAND HOLLISTER HUENEME July 1 Julyl ...July 15 July 21 ... July 25 Aug. 5 The Last Call ! Going ! Going ! ! Gone ! ! ! These startling words convey " a world of meaning " to all who stop for an in- stant to listen. Something is offered, something dis- posed of. When this announcement is made at the be- ginning of an article it appeals to every reader,and those who are directly interested feel thankful for the warn- ing. It is well known to most of our readers that this is the first day of July, and great and important matters must be attended to by all who are engaged in the trotting horse business. While it is the first of the month it is the last day on which entries can be made for the summer meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association, and the last day to make the final payment in the rich Breeder and Sportsman Futurity Stake. The summer meeting will open the grand circuit, and as every horseman is determined to attend all the meet- ings, this one otters the first opportunity for them to make entries. The races will be so arranged that horses in a certain class will not have to struggle in events they will be compelled to repeat the next day. The arrange- nentofall races will be made to suit the horses and owners. The Bay District track will be in excellent condition 1 everything will be done to make all horsemen satis- fied. Dash races and special events will also be de- vised, so that interest in the afternoons' sport will not wane. Again calling attention to the fact that this is the last notice horsemen will receive and the last day in which entries will be received, we hope to see every event fill for the best summer meeting ever held in Cali- fornia. "What Is Expected. While the echoes of that alarming outcry : " The bottom's dropped out of the trotting horse market! " are dying away, and people are realizing that it was only an abrupt way of expressing the tact that " many breeders had started wrong," a stronger ieeling of security is noticeable among those who had embarked in the busi- ness of breeding horses intelligently. Fear, it seems, has " departed on flying wings," and all who are in- terested in breeding, raising and developing trotters and pacers are girding their loins with hope, and their watch- ful eyes scan the columns of the prominent turf journals with greatest interest than ever. These men know that many of the nearest relatives to the colts and fillies they own are already named in the leading events in the East, and the desire to have the youngsters compete in races where they can see them grows stronger every day. They are encouraged by the programmes published by the various associations on this coast, and are quick to see that more liberal conditions and more meetings com- pose the circuit ; they hasten to fill the entry blanks issued, and from that moment until the day when the bell rings in the judges1 stand and the music of the band and the hum of voices in the grandstand are hushed, a thousand and one hopes and fears take possession of them. They restrain their feelings and endeavor to look unconcerned, but the merest whisper of " how good M 's colt is doing " will cause them to forget every- thing else and listen intently for any other information regarding the coming competitor. With this bright future for our trotting horse owners, let us see why it was that the year 1893 did not seem so bright to the trotting horsemen until a few weeks ago. Every one admits that it is an '■ off" year. The long and severe winter in the North, East and West retarded agricultural pursuits and the training of horses ; the fluctuations in the money market caused a feeling of in- security in [the halls of commerce ; the unsettled con- dition of the political world, and closing of mines aided in creating the tidal wave of failures in all branches of business that swept across the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Here, on the outer edge of the great nation, we have only felt a little of the shock, and its effects are almost forgotten. The state of the money market has had a dampening effect upon the ardor of horsemen, — breeders and buyers, — but it will soon pass away. Many believe that the values of horses will not increase, but diminish. This view is an erroneous one for the very reason that the earning capacity of the trotter is greater this year than ever, and the demand for first-class, well-trained, stylish, pure-gaited, intelligent roadsters is as strong now, if not stronger, than it has ever been. In the past, prices which were out of all reason were paid for trotters by millionaires who took pride in thus advertising themselves. According to their measure of wealth they felt that unless they paid a fabulous price the animal never would appear so attractive. It was a fad with them, and, as such, it almost turned the heads of every breeder of horses in the land; and because peo- ple in the humbler walks in life did not pay the prices these breeders asked for their colts and fillies they felt grievously disappointed. The fictitious values were destined to fall to a level ; so to-day the business of breeding horses is better than ever, because it is founded on a basis of actual values set by the best judges ot horses in America. Then, another idea is evolved in this connection, the blending of the three great virtues in the trotting horse industry, the trinity that will prove more and more valu- able every year — individuality, pedigree and performance. They must not be separated. The first has been sacri- ficed for the second, and the latter was heretofore con- sidered almost useless. Time has changed all this, but it was a hard lesson for many breeders to learn. Those who had, by experience, endeavored to have their farms stocked with animals that combined all three of these essential qualities have had no fear of the " bottom fall- ing out ot the market," in fact they were satisfied when it fell as it did. The horsemen who have been breeding their mares to stallions because the fee was low, regardless of the unfit- ness of the animal as an individual or a performer, and that had no more pedigree than a mule, ceased breeding this year[; they said, " there's no money in the business." The man who fell in love with his colts and never gelded any of them, but took them to the auction block, was astonished to see that people avoided buying " entire " horses as they would zebras, while geldings brought very fair prices at the same sale. The lesson was difficult for the owner to learn, but it is a most valuable one. The cross-roads trotting stallion without individuality, pedigree or performance is doomed. The stallion that never trotted squarely, but is mixed- gaited, lunk-headed and naturally vicious, "showin5 stud-hoss character," should be emasculated, for inside of five years all such animals will be unheard-of except in history. All For the Best. The great Columbian Fair at Chicago has drained the Pacific Coast people of nearly $12,000,000, but it was money well-spent, for those of our citizens who have, for the first time in many years, visited this great city by the lake will, with their children, see horses and equipages that will astonish and please them. The more they see of Chicago the more they will appreciate California, especially when they bring back to the Golden State some of the many conveyances in which they enjoyed themselves during their visit. Their ideas regarding the enjoyment of life will expand in the same proportion a? their appreciation of all the charms of this State when they turn their faces toward. the Golden Gate. The resolu- tions made to have the best roadsters and most stylish turnouts will create a demand here for them that has never been dreamed of. The magnificent parks, with their miles of driveways, will never be forgotten, and whenever a proposition is advanced toward improving ours, the endorsement of these returned tourists can be depended upon, for they lost their silurian ideas in this Columbian year. The typical roadsters seen and ridden behind by these gentlemen and their families will be referred to with pride, and inquiries for this class of horses on this coast will be made at ; all our stock farms. To satisfy the demand, breeders will pay more attention to the breeding, selection and careful training of their horses. Geldings will be in greater demand than ever, and the horseman who can offer the best-trained and most stylish road horses that will need no boots, but are of good size, con- formation and color, will always find the demand to exceed the supply, and good prices always prevailing. So, taking it all in all, there should be no complaint about the amount of money leaving the State to help the great exposition in Chicago. "We Welcome the Sunny South. The magnanimity of the horsemen in the southern part of California in setting their dates back one week in order to allow all the horsemen who wish to keep right on winning money is most commendable. Every horseman who hears of this action will feel that it is not only a pleasure but a duty to make entries in the races to be given there. The race meetings as now arranged commences at Santa Ana October 10th. The association there are offering very liberal purses, for the free-for-all trotters and the free-for-all pacers two purses of $1,000 each are to be contested for, while for the slower classes equally as liberal purses are offered. The Los Angeles meeting will commence October 16th, and will be of five days' duration, ending October 21st. The programme just issued shows that when a spirit of liberality is sought for it is only necessary to seek Los Angeles. Two thousand dollars is offered for free-for-all trotters ; $1200 for free-for-all pacers; $1000 for 2:17 class trotters; $1000 for 2.20 class stallions trotting ; *li00 for 2:20 class pa-cing ; $700 for 2:28 class trotting; $500 for 2:27 class trotting, and $500 for 2:30 class trotting. Three colt stakes have closed, eight other trottiDg and pacing races for slow classes, besides nine running races. Surely such purses ought to be an inducement for all horsemen (who intend to go on the grand circuit) to make their en- tries at these two last meetings on that circuit, for ac- cording to their order it consists of San Francisco, Oak- land, Vallejo, Napa, Petaluma, Woodland, Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno or San Jose, Santa Ana and Los An- geles. Entries for the latter meeting will close Saturday. September 2d, with the exception of those for the 2:20 stallion trot, which will close August 1, 1898. ENTRIES for the Helena meeting will close July 15th, The programme will be published in our next issue. July 1, 1893] ®ije gveebev ostfc gvpovisntaxu 13 Pacific Coast Record-Makers. The opinion seems prevalent among the majority of horsemen that the trotting horse boom is not as far ad- vanced as it was this time last year. A review of the events of the past month will prove must conclusively that so far as the Pacific Coast trotters and pacers are concerned the number in the list is one-third more than at the same date last year. The records made are much .lower, and most of them were made in races. In June 29, 1892, there were eighteen new comers in the list, the brown gelding Ottinger being the fastest. Time, 2:22.!, and the lowest record made by a performer was by Silver Bow, 2:17. On June 29, 1893, the number of trotters and pacers that were bred on this coast or that were by horses bred here is twenty-four, while eight performers lowered their records. This is most encouraging news and while horse- men in California and Oregon do not expect so many to enter the list as last year, still there is every reason to believe that when the great list is compiled the Pacific Coast horses will make a very good showing. Follow- ing is a complete list with the pedigrees of the dams as far as given. On this coast every secretary has resolved to give pedigrees in full and if the dams are unknown wiH send in a short history of them. Electioneer 125, by HambleWnian 10. Brilliant, b m, dam Bright Eves, by Gen. Benton.— -.. 224*4 Momento, b ra, dam Mamie, bv Hambletunian Jr. lS-S'J , 2:i5V4 Antinous, b h, dam American Girl, by Toronto Sontag 2:28>£ Dao. b g, dam not given 2:291-4 ilbert W., 2:20. by Electioneer 125. Albert T., cd g, dam by Hambletonian 72o 251 5{ High Tide, b m, dam not given .^^ 2:19!., §phiiix. 2:20L4,by Electioneer 125. __ Syrena (p] daiu not given 2;Z4Js Antevolo. 219 1-4, by Electioneer 125. Leta May 'p'.dam Steinola. by Steimvay.2:2.-v,-4 : second dam Phaceola, by silverLhxeads : third dam Minnehaha (dam of Beautiful Bells etc - 2:2:;';. Palo Alto. 2:08 3-4, by Electioneer 125. Palatine (pi, br t, dam Elaine, 2:20, by Messenger Duroc 2:30 Sidney. 2: 9 3-4. by Santa Claus, 2:17-. Kitty B.. dam unknown - .V - Moorzouk, dam untraced ":,Sl- Sldlette, gr m, dam by Silvertb reads £22 Alexander Button Jr. . 1986, by Alexander, 2:31'i- Mattie B. (pi, b m, dam by Don 224!2 Alexander Button Jr., dam by John Kelson £27 '< Dexter Prince 1 1363, by Kentucky Prince 2,470. Floras., roan mare, dam untraced 2:-6 Alcona Jr. , 2:19, by Alcona 730. Graceful George >'p), dam by Washington 2:23!4 Stein war- 2-2."» 3-4. by Strathmore, Neva, dam Princess, by Administrator 2:27 Dawn, 3:18 3-4, by Nutwood 600. Feep-o'-Day, dam Emma Steitz, by Mambrino Boy 2:27.J£ Altamont 3600, record 2:26i)',*5on of Almont;33. Alia A., bg, dam by Autocrat -. - 2r29)4 H>ml>Ietonian Mambrino 5241. Hamrock, brg (4), dam Daisy, by Rockwood 2:29,l2 Hock wood Jr., son of Rockwood 1467. Anita, gr m, dam by Vermont - 2:27 Happy Medium 400. •Belle Medium, b m dam by Almont 229M • Belle Medium is owned, trained and got her record in California. SPECIAL DEPARTMENT. [COSTrXUED FROM PAGE 9.1 RECOBDS REDUCED. Edeoia Princess Jamee JL_ Erin Phallamont. Pandora- 228}$ to 227 What Ho 2:27,^ to 225,^ Blondie , 224^ to 221 . 2:17 U to 2:17' 4 227'-. to &19JJ 229^ to 22SM 2:29 '.; to 225S . 2:30 to 2:24^ Attention, Secretaries! Secretaries of all the .associations in the grand cir- cuit should begin getting their programmes ready for publication. Horsemen are anxiously inquiring for them, and every day letters are received at this office asking if there will be races for horses in certain classes at the different places on the circuits. This will be the small breeders' year, and judging by the number of entries made by these gentlemen in the different colt stakes, there will be no lack of horses on the circuits, therefore every encouragement should be given them by the asso- ciations having their programmes published in time. This important subject should not be neglected. Remember the last payment in the BPvEeder a.vd Sportsman's Futurity Stakes will close to-day. The Reporters' Derby is to be run this afternoon at Bay District track, and from the aggregation of stars entered the Breeder and Sportsman has apparently struck a large- . sized snag. Mr. Schwartz has hung up a purse of $500, of which the winner gets $350, second $100 and third $50. Following are the entries received so far: Examiner, Dinero, Mr. Martin ; Chronicle, Sir Keel, Mr. Forslaod ; Call, Abi P., Mr. Cusack ; California Turf, Mero, Mr. Morphy ; Breeder and Sportsman, broad Church, Mr. Skinner; Oakland, Tribune, Vanity, Mr. Matteson ; Sacramento Bee, Homer, Mr. Merry ; San Jose Mercury, Currency, Mr. Shortridge. The weights will probably be about as follows: Sir Reel, 140 ; Homer, 140 : Abi P., 134 ; Broadchurch, 130 ; Dinero 126 ; Mero, 125 ; Currency, 125 ; Vanity, 120. • Eddie Care, a well-known jockey from Brooklyn, X. Y., was thrown from his horse in a race at Kansas City, Mo., last Thursday afternoon, by the breaking of a stirrup, and his sknll was fractured by a blow from the hoofs of the horse following. He died Thursday night. The body of poor Jimmy Ristine was embalmed and sent to his parents last Thursday. Henry Schwartz and Ristine's fellow-jockeys stood the expense. Have you decided to make an entry for the summer meet- ing of the P. C. T. H. B. A'.' Remember, this is your last day to make an entry. the enmity being the resolution of the managers of trotting meetings to keep that sport free from the contamination of a huge gamble. Now I will propose a subject for a cartoon, that being a coterie of bookmakers on one side and a large majority of owners of race horses on the other. Seedy and forlorn as the representative of the trotter is in the lithograph which ap- peared two weeks ago, it will, in comparison, be sumptuous raiment, while the "bookies" in still more gorgeous attire than the duo of bloods, will show better credentials than merely dudish apparel in the shape of heavy balances at the banks, blocks of buildings, fine equipages and a demeanor that tells as plainly as words could express, we have a mort- gage on this sporting world, and so long as there is a dollar in sight will squeeze it out. Had the artist and the editor of the Wasp visited the office i of the secretary of the trotting association at the close of the meeting it would have been learned that trotting horse own- ers had carried away enough to furnish many banquets for the whole fraternity at the Palace Hotel, and pursuing the investigation still further, would have obtained the informa- tion that the shadow of the Almshouse fell on the other side much deeper than on that which is "not in it any more." There is no question that a great deal more money is "hung up" for the gallopers, and that in place of a meeting covering six days the runners have put in a hundred or more in the past six months, and, therefore, the earnings should be far greater. Assuredly greater, but ninety per cent of the net profits absorbed by those who have held the stakes. It is not many years since bookmaking was inaugurated in California, and one of the meD who has been engaged in the business, re- lated publicly at the Bay District course when the trot- ting meeting was in progress that he had cleared one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in the business, and in- tended to keep it. I certainly do not find fault with men for pursuing a profitable business, or for using all honorable en- deavors to sustain their grasp, any more than a stock broker who does the same. And in endeavoring to mould public opinion so as to bring into obloquy a branch of outdoor sports which does not yield them a revenue, they are only following "universal custom." But when those who should be equally as industrious in supporting interests which are in their charge fold their arms and listen to the din of battle without raising a hand, it is anything bui satisfactory. Should the prophecy of the Wasp cartoon ever be fulfilled Jit will re- sult from the supineness of people who should be in the van of the fight, but just so surely as it is realized Blood-Horse and Standard-Trotter will "go over the hills to the poor- house" in company. The Silver Question. — It may appear that to throw a sentence or two on the all-absorbing issue of the day into this special department of the Breeder and Sportsman was tantamount to acknowledging a sparcity of subjects anent that far more interesting topic which is the speciality of this paper. Horse and outdoor sports give an ample field for speculation, but when coin becomes so scarce that there is only about three per cent of that material to transact a hundred per cent's worth of business, it is akin to running the pool-box on the commissions alone, and trusting the other ninety and seven per cent to the maternal care of the future. Were silver re- stored to its old-time place, there would be a better percent- age available, and in place of a lack of currency to make articles of value play their part in the commerce of the world fruit would row be on a journey to the East and on the way to canneries in lieu of being fed to hogs. The pork may have a ;better flavor, but when what should be a dollars worth of apricots go to make ten cents worth of ham extra flavor will not compensate, and it is nearly as ruinous a busi- ness as taking the odds which are offered on the races. It seems to me that people have been so mystified by pon- derous publications, incited by the few who have the largest share of the yellow metal, and still worse the greater part of the obligations which they hope to make redeemable in gold coin alone, that a plain view of the situation is hidden by in- terested sophisms. Now it does seem that if a fair relative standard of values were adopted, not that which the wiles of speculators have fixed, but based on proportion and with free coinage of both metals, that would be the first step toward re- lief. The next, to forbid the issue of gold coins of less value than twenty dollars, and bank notes of less than ten dollars prohibited. Put a "protective tariff' on the importation of silver and encourage gold mining. If the general government can devise a method of impounding the debris from hydraulic mining and carry it through the millions of gold which are held so safe under the present regulations will be released and the ratio of production more nearly equalized. Legislate for the United States of America in place of Eng- land. The country which rules the financial world has dom- inated long enough, and it is time to break the bonds. Al- though a tariff still more prohibitory than the present might cause temporary inconvenience so long as payment is de- manded for goods sent, in a commodity, the transfer of which causes widespread ruin, let us live on what the country will produce, and then the gold and silver available will be ample to carry on the business. The "hard times" which are now casting a shadow over the whole country will be likely to lessen the attendance at the coming summer meetings and autumnal fairs. Still the pros- pects are favorable, and with a few breaks in the umbra the season will be fairly propitious. It may be that the latest movement of the foreign "gold bugs" in India may bring our people to a better understanding of the situation and a de- termination not to be swamped in a body while a small por- tion are floating on the "waves of prosperity," bring about a change. * * * Improvements on the Oakland Track — So far as tracks are concerned the Oakland Trotting Park will take the premium when the work which is now being done reaches completion. That is claiming a good deal, as California is better supplied than any one State in the Union with good tracks of a mile in circuit. The improvement consists in making the inner track fifty feet wide all around, which makes it practically as good as the outer, the main difference being in shortening the turns. One circuit of it will only be 104 yards short of a mile. In mixed meetings, such as prevail at the fairs of Cali- fornia, racers and trotters can perform on the same day with- out detriment to each other, and the courses kept in proper order for both. Then when a race meeting is in progress the trotters can occupy the track which is not in use. Great the advantage even, when all the events are in harness, and the trotters and pacers have full possession of the track on which the races are taking place. " Warming up " has a track for that especial purpose, and there is no confusion or risk of col- lisions. Twc classes in view at the same time, but out of the way, and in readiness for the summous. Twenty pairs of horses, and a large company of men are at work on the grading, and in a very short time the work will be completed. From present appearances ten days, at the furthest, will be sufficient to finish the job. * *■ In Relation to Entries. — The following letter was re- ceived a (evr days ago, and is presented for the consideration of the parties most interested, viz., the managers of the com- ing meetings and fairs. If any arguments are offered in connection therewith it would be necessary to cover a deal of ground, and I must admit that the questions of entry and el- igibility in trotting races are the most troublesome there is in the whole range, and the hardest to solve satisfactorily. Santa Rosa, Jane 22, 1S93. Mr. J. C. Simpson : Dear Sib.— Can't you make arrangemements to have two or three meetings that follow your meeting to have their entries close the night before your first day's racing? As I have three or four to enter I would like to enter three or four at a time; incase I get a mark I could go on. I hear lots of others making the same request, which I think would add a great many more entries to your meetiDg if vou would consider it I have one green one ; one in the 2:25 class ; one in the 2:22 class, one in the free-for-all and one in the slow pac- ing class. J as. A. Deans. Jos. Calrn Simpsok. The San Simeon Thoroughbred Sale. On Wednesday, July 19th, there will be a notable sale of thoroughbreds in San Francisco conducted by Killip & Co. Our horsemen should see to it, on general principles, that this sale is a success, for it is the first time San Simeon's youngsters have been sold at auction in a California market. If the recent Todhunter sale is an index to future sales of thoroughbreds, there will be no journeying to Sew York in the future, for we have just as good a market right here in San Francisco .for gilt-edged " raw material " as in Sew York. The youngsters offered are the get of such royal-bred celebrities as Surinam (brother to Ballot-Box and Connor), % grand race horse and promising young sire ; Jim Brown, a stake-winner and sire of Laura Gardner (winner of thirteen races out of twenty starts), Ninena, Ragna, Idalene Cotton and others] of |little less note; imp. Trade Wind Ian Australian horse by the renowned sire, Goldsbrough, from Rosemary, by Maribyrnong), already sire of Blizzard, a win- ner, and tracing in the direct male line to such tried sires of celebrities as Fireworks, Kelpie and Weatberbit ; and last, but not least, imp. San Simeon, son of Hermit's fastest son, Peter, and imp. Patilla (dam of Ormonde, Mulatto and Fioodmore). The dams of the youngsters are imp. Fun (dam of Florence B.), by Fiddler (son of Preakness), dam Amalia (dam of Ouida), by Salvator (English) ; Vixen (dam of Xarvaez, Ragna and Evalita), by imp. Saxon, dam Coquette, by Lexington ; imp. Palomita (dam of Polomita), by The Drummer, dam Canary, by Lapidist ; Mistletoe, by Thad Stevens, dam Mistake (dam of Kildare and Hermitage), grandam the famous Katie Pease (dam of Marigold, Centella, Lurline and Judge McKinstry), by Plane; ; Sister to Lottery (dam of Prize and Lovena), by Monday, dam Virginia (dam of Lottery and Jennie C.J, by Revenue ; Laura Winston (dam of Snowdrop, Snowball and Bronco), by Norfolk ; dam Golden Gate, by imp. Leamington; imp. Beauty (dam of Dr. Ross), by The Drummer, dam Indiana, by Angler; Nellie Collier (dam of Yosemite and Bridal Veil), by Joe Hooker, dam Puss (dam of Fred Collier), by Norfolk ; Lenoke, by Shannon, dam Tippera, by Tipperary; Viola (dam of Melody), by Himyar (sire of Domino), dam Vitality, by Victory ; Mercedes (dam of Adolph and Merced), by Lodi, dam Trampolette (dam of Trampo), by Billy Cheatham; Emma Collier, by Duke of Norfolk, dam Nellie Collier (dam of three winners), by Joe Hooker ; Everglade, by Iroquois (America's leading winning sire), dam imp. Agenoria (dam of the great Pontiac), by Adventurer; Evalita, by Hock Hocking, dam Vixen (dam of Narvaez and Ragna), by imp. Saxon ; Chestnut Belle (dam of Dynamite and Cartridge), by Norfolk, dam Big Gun idam of Jim Renwick), by Old George ; Cosette (sister to La Scala, dam of Sir Walter and Milan, great stake-winners), by Joe Hooker, dam Abbie W., by Norfolk ; Daisy S. (dam of Mezzotint), by Longfield, d3m Belle S., by Bazar ; Lillie S. (sister to Daisy S. and Turban), and Deception, by Ten Broeck, dam Call Duck, by Gilroy. Besides at this sale will be offered Almont, the well-known racehorse, and King Thomas, brother to the famous Ban Fox and King Fox. Remember the date of sale is Wednesday, Julv 19th. ♦ A few days previous to his death Leland Stanford had the yearling filly by Azmoor. dam Ebie, by Gen. Benton, second dam Elaine, 2:20, trot a quarter for him just to see if she could go fast. The beautiful filly trotted it without a break in thirty-six seconds. The owner felt so proud that he imme- diately named it Mary Osborne after the niece of Associate Justice Field. At his funeral a life-like model of the little one was made of flowers and stood with head half turned fac- ing the casket in which the great lover of trotters was lying. Mary Osborne and Palo Alto were the only two animals foaled at the farm that he ever named. When Yo Tambien was beaten at Latonia on the 23d of June bv Readina, six furlongs in 1:15}-, there was consider- able adverse criticism of the great California mare's iockey and trainer. There was no betting against Yo Tambien, who only carried 107 pounds. Readina carried 102 and was at 10 to 1 in the betting. Galindo won on the same date the Cincinnati Hotel Handicap, worth $4,770 to the winner, by two lengths, carrying 122 pounds. Dolly McCone (95 lbs.), another Californian, ran second. The time was 2:08*. The well-known race horse Red Prince, in Matt Storn's stable, died late last week at Sheepshead Bay of lung fever. He was a more than useful horse, five years old, by imp. Woodstock, dam Oklahoma, by Breathitt. Entries to the summer meeting of the P. C. T. H. B. A. close to-day. 14 ©Jje ^veeitev atib ^poxtsxnatu [July 1, 189S THE GUN. Independence Day. [By Chaeles Wesley Kyle.1 Heroic deeds make holy days, The brightest page of all the years Is that which to the race displays The grandest truth undimmed by fears. A faith that firmly, boldly stands On the eternal rock of Right; That ceases not in its demands For justice, liberty and light ! Faith in the future of mankind, Faith in the glory yet to be; That strengthens, lifts and lights the mind- Presaging final victory. A freedom that shall know no king Save justice when with mercy shown; That every fetter yet shall fling To ocean winds when fiercely blown. Oh. day ! most sacred to the race, Oh, day ! that gave to Freedom birth; That thrones of tyrants did displace, And all the world with Hope did girth; We greet thee with joy's loud acclaim. In anthem grand and martial song; We worship Freedom in thy name- Immortal enemy ol wrong. Thy emblem, light; itslstarry folds, Borne on the waves of heaven's air; In it, mankind at last beholds The proudest ensign floating there. Banner of Truth! forever shine, Thy staff unmoved shall e'er endure: Thy radipnt glory all divine. Shall to the race their rights secure ! Before thy gleams the shades of night, Rolled back in terror when t the day Of thy effulgent birth of light, Made clear to all proud Freedom's way. The hand of error fell from pow'r; Wrong, from her citadels was hurled; Baptized in thy first natal hour. Proud day and banner of the world ! Under the guidance of thy stars, Man shall attain his highest goal ; No blot his sovereign armor mars, Unfettered, free, his mind and soul. Free to unfold into the light. Free to reach upward, on and on ; Free to dispel the shroud of night, And chant a welcome to the dawn. Fill full the bowl and let us diink, To every^hero of the past ; For none beneath the waves should sink. Their work complete stands forth at last ! Fill full the bowl for all divine. Above us floats against the sky ; " Old Glory," Freedom's Bootless sign, With spirit that can never die ! Then hail ! all hail this sacred hour ! Wrong meets again its Waterloo ; For here we grasp the prize— the flow'r— Man's brotherhood forever true. The deeds of martyra all sublime. Of all the ages past are blent, Vhate'er their country or their time, In Freedom's perfect monument. Oh ! sons of Poland, rise and sing ! Oh I spirits of Thermopylae, For you, the glorious plaudits ring, Though sleeping far beyond the sea. Awake ! arise from your repose And join the world's glad jubilee ; Now sweetly blooms your cherished rose- Man walks the earth unfettered— free ! A wreath ! A wreath I Crown every tomb, Of those who fought in honor's name ; They died that Freedom's flowers might bloom- Give to them each a deathless fame : Above the graves where heroes sleep. Let bloom the sweet for-get-me-not While Nations bow their heads and weep — With holy tears embalm each spot. The Country Club. The regular monthly June meeting of the Country Club was held at the Oakland Shooting Park on Saturday last. The attendance was not large owiog to the unusual events occuring on that day in which many of the membership were interested. The birds were a good lot, the day very fine, and as a result a most enjoyable time was spent by all those who were present. The principle event and surprise of the day was the mar- velous shooting of Mr. C. O. Richards. It seemed to make no dfffereDce to him how swift aud erratic the flight of the bird, it usually fell at his first fire. He not only killed all of his birds in the main match, but went right along killing them all in the pools unto his twenty-fifth bird, which man- aged to escape, though badly punished. Mr. F. D. Atherton also shot remarkably well, killing all of his birds in the main match, but failed to score his last bird, it falling dead just over the boundary. The score in the main match is as follows : C. O. Richards 1 2 F. D. Atherton 1 2 R. B. Woodward 1 1 W. B. Tubbs 2 2 R. H. Sprague 1 0 R. E. Wilson - 0 1 W. S. Kittle 2 2 F. W. Tallaot * 1 S. E. Buckee 1 1 F.R.Webster 1 * Thomas Ewing 1 1 Harry Babcock 1 1 H.E.Hall 0 1 W. B. Stetson ~ 1 2 A. C. Tubbs 2 * 2—12 0-10 calmly relinquishing our sovereign rights in the progress of the world to a higher plane, we lock our lives into a narrow chamber of sport which has no windows through which we can gaze into the glories beyond, do we not clearly and surely fail in our conception of life? Can we not, therefore, trace in the development of our own characters, what is the use and abuse of sport ? Let us hope that he who reads these pages may be of those who find in sport a power for the elevation of their manhood to a higher and loftier plane. The State Board of Fish Commissioners. 12101210- o o l o 0 2 1** o— s 1—7 0-7 0— 7 1— 7 0— 6 1- 6 0— 5 In the first pool the contest resulted as follows : Babcock 1112 2 1—6 Kicharus 112 2 11-6 Webster 2 12 10 —5 Sprague 12 111 0-5 Atherton 1 0 --1 Ewing 0 —0 In the next event the score stood : Webster 12 1 1—4 Richards 12 12—4 Ewing 2 110-3 Sprague 1 0 — 1 A large number of pools and ra'ss-and-outs followed, Messrs. Webster, Sprague, Tallant and Richards dividing the honors fairly between them. The Use and Abuse of Sport. The following beautiful " prose poem " is from the pen of Mr. Charles Pierre Goldey, and is taken from the Columbian edition of the Sportsman's Directory. It is not only beauti- ful, but it breathes a truth which becomes the inspiration of every heart capable of beating in unison with the subject of true sportsmanship. It reads : Nature and sport are closely interwoven. He who takes his gun, rifle or rod, comes into the closest communion with the Creator's handiwork. We gaze upon a stretch of canvass painted by an old master, and are lost in the contemplation of its glory. The sportsman lives, moves, and has his being doubt, but that the violations of the game laws wi amid never ceasing canvasses upon which is reflected the Eternal Glory of the Divine Artist, whose Infinite Mind has pressed its grandeur upon sky, mountain and stream, clothing them in a radiance of light, color and form. Who is so rich as the sportsman, who, amid such scenes, quaffs his water drawn from the mountain spring, or appetizingly dines amid the glory of forest and sunset on the game fallen at the crack of his fowling-piece. The sportsman is indeed rich in his inheritance, an in- heritance which he may use to good or evil purpose. Sport of itself stands for nothing. The dog, yielding to his animal instincts, gambols and disports himself upon the lawn. It is all too common for those who know naught of the duties of public officials to condemn, indiscriminately, when the slightest effort to obtain information from the proper sources, would lead to words of praise instead of tirades of abuse. The Board of Fish and Game Commissioners for this State have been and are doing all that intelligent and honest men can do, under the circumstances, in the discharge of the duties incumbent upon them. Until now, the first day of July, they have been laboring under the distressing heel of poverty. There have been no funds for them. They could not move effectively in any matter, but now, that the first in- stallment of the appropriation made by the recent legislature will, to-day, come into their hands, they will be equipped for active work. But even under the circumstances under which they have heretofore been laboripg, they have not been idle. In fact they have accomplished much of the first importance to the State and should be commended for the good work done. What have they done? Let us see. The work of the I three stations or fish hatcheries has been kept up and the ' work of the season fully and carefully done, and this too ac- complished only by the outlay of considerable personal ex- penditure of private funds furnished by the commissioners individually. They have hatched 3,100,000 salmon, 1,250,000 trout, 350,000 Eastern trout. They are now securing 2,000,000 trout eggs from Martlet lake in Xevada for use and distribu- tion in the waters of this State. They have secured 100,000 muskalonge and planted them here. Air. Babcock, of this de- partment, is now in the East in the interests of the com- mission looking to the selection of plans for the best and most approved fish ladders which will be placed in the i waters of this State at the earliest possible date. Is this record not something to commend? Under the circumstances we think it all and even more than could have justly been ex- pected. In regard to the protection of game, there are many ques- tions arising from the circumstances of almost every case which renders a prosecution for violation of the law very difficult. For instance Jones says that " they " (?) are killing deer up near my place in violation of the law. Will Mr. Jones kindly swear to a complaint, chirging any individual with the commission of this offense ? " Oh, no! it would be worth my life and property to do so," he exclaims. How could the Board be expected to look after such cases when there were no funds? Now that the new appropriation has become available for their use, no receive attention. At the last meeting of the Board the question of cold stor- age came up for consideration and the attorney for the com- mission was instructed to look into the matter at once with a view of enforcing the law in respect to the cold storage of game. We shall await with interest the action of the Board in regard to this matter. A Bare Collection. Animal life and landscapes furnish, no doubt, the finest subjects for the brush of a master to be found in the world. Animal life, in all its forms, possesses the faculty of The beauty of a perfect expression of character is found According to the Review Mr. Garrison, of Tacoma, has patented a gun rod and cleaner that has just been placed on the market. It is made with small rod within the regular gun rod that is moved by a lever at handle to control diameter of cleaner after being inserted within the gun. Cleaner is made by electric core, covered by wire gauze; to be used for scratch, brush, as a swab using cloth over cleaner. Adjustment of cleaner is entirely under control of user to fit chambers or barrel at all points. Mr. Garrison shoots a Parker Bros, ham- merless with perfect working automatic ejector of his own invention. The open season for deer is being changed by many of the Boards of Supervisors of the different counties in the State so as to conform with the best conditions of the game, the State law wrongly permitting the shooting of deer at a time when they should be protected on account of their time of rutting. The careful selection of the proper season for hunt- ing the various kinds of game is a most important item in framing laws on this and all kindred subjects. A thorough knowledge of the habits of game is indispensible to proper game legislation. ♦ The shooting at Clabrough, Golcher & Cos.' grounds in Oakland Shooting Park on Sunday last was well attended and a splendid time was enjoyed by all those present. Santa Clara County has, by enactment of her Board of Su- pervisors, changed the open season for deer shooting so that it now reads from August loth to September 1st. enjoying sport. Shall we then stand in relation to it on a parallel line with the brute creation ? When sport dominates the man, he rises not one w.hit above the level of his dog. When man holds sport to its proper level and puts it to its God-given purpose, he stands forth in the glory of manhood intellectually supreme. The priode duty of man is to develop bis manhood, and, in so far as sport tends toward this development, it is a glori- ous instrument, ordained by a wise Creator for the ennoble- ment and elevation of the human raco. When contrariwise, sport lowers the standard of manhood, it becomes an agency for the destruction of God's sublimest creation — the intellect of man. How then may we distinguish as to its upward or down- ward tendency upon human character? As a personal matter it is very simple. Are we permitting our indulgence in sport to make us nobler or less manly ? Each man may apply this thought to his own life, and the answer will be written in clear and unfaltering characters upon his conscience. In the sportsman we should find the typical gentleman, for he is so easily allied with everything that is good and beautiful in nature, that he should reflect these qualities upon his brothers. He should be brave, generous and just, commanding the respect of all men. Such a man reflects th no form of life superior in clearness and intensity than in the horse or dog. The latter is especially gifted with ex- pression in a marvelous degree. Wonderful beyond concep- tion is t'ie features of an intelligent dog. To portray this marvelous ideal which lies back of and gives expression to the character of animal life has been the study and aim of some of the highest culture in the art or giving the power of speech and force, of character to canvas. In the line of art collectors and dealers this city is fortunate in having the house of Sanborn, Vail & Co., whose magnificent establish- ment at 741-745 Market street presents a full and complete assortment of fine paintings and engravings representing in a special manner the subjects above mentioned. The dog and the horse are made the subjects of tine paintiugs there, and the landscape scenery is unioue and fascinating beyond the power of words to express. Give them a call and look over the above line, it will do you a world of good to behold them. One of the most delightful trips imaginable ; one that lies at the very threshold of this city, is the marvelously beauti- ful country through which ihe San Francisco aud Northern Pacific railroad passes. All along the route, after leaving the waters of the bay for an hour, may be found the finest fishing, hunting and camping grounds to be met with in the country. A day of healthy recreation and pleasure may be beauties of sky, mountain and enjoyed at anytime by taking this route and that, too, a very stream in his own character, and lifts sports to a higher plane. To him sport is glorious, and his life glows under its magic touch, for he binds about his rifle, gun or rod, the garlands of immortal truth. But let us consider him who uses the privileges of the sportsman to poor advantage. He it is who lives for sport alone, who beholds in the j crimson-tinted sky, in the divinely-painted autumn leaf, in : the deep and echoing forest, in the leaping mountain stream, naught but a means for him to gratify his animal instinct, j He it is who divines no meaning in nature, who closes every | door that leads into the inner temple of his soul, who feasts alone on the crack of his rifle or the swish of his rod, re- • gardless of their relation to manliness and character. He it is who encroaches upon the rights of his neighbor, and who, too often, is given to intemperance. Sport which dulls honorable ambition and aspiration de- ; feats manhood. Too often do we forget that we are kings, j reigning each man in his sovereign right, with his specific mission to perform in the great drama of life. Wheu, then, j we lay aside opportunity and possibility of achievement, i nominal cost. Immediately on startiug one finds themselves being borne along through the great redwoods, among the hills, clothed in beauty and winding along the course of streams rilled with trout. San Rafael, Petaluma, Santa Rosa and Ukiith, from the last three of which may be enjoyed, by short drives, ihe beauties of the wonderful wildness of nature, a wonder which increases when it is remembered that the city lies so near. If you desire a pleasant and refreshing day's outing do not fail to go by this route. The California Wing Shooting Club meets at the traps at Oakland Shooting Park to-morrow. Take 0 o'clock boat. All are welcome. The aimlcr is a wily man. This no one will deny; To fool the brook-trout If he cau, He cnrneslly will try. Wheu in play the trout are jumping, Then the angler's heart is thumping, And he tries his art at trumping With a gaudy little By. Then doubtlon uo one will deny, The angling man is very lly. Joly 1, 1893] AH}* gvzebsx axxit gftweteman* 15 KUD. Mary Dean's First Kiss. [Ev Charles Wesley Kyi.eI We sat upon the sofa, Mary Dean And I, who was her lover, she my queen; I looked upon her fondly and her eyes Sent hack to.mine a wealth of love-replies: No words were spoken as I stroked her fair, Soft wavy hair. The touch did thrill unto my very soul, As waves of sweet affection o'er me stole; Her brow, her eyes, her soft rose-tinted lips, All other forms of beautv did eclipse, Crowning her wealth of beauty rare— Her auburn hair. Eternity may hold sweet things in store, But to my life there cometh never more A joy so perfect in its bliss as this, Which thrilled my soul at Mary Dean's first kiss, As in the gloaming hours, iu silence there, I stroked her hair. Hints to Young Anglers. ■■ Around the steel no tortured warm shall twine, No blood of living insect strains my line ; Let me, less cruel, cast the feathered hook. With pliant rod, athwart the pebbled brook ; Silent along the mazv margin stray. And with the fur-wrought fly delude the prey." —Gay. So much has been written and said about flies and leaders, says S. H. Greene in the Review, and such a diversity of opinion has always existed and still exists regarding them that the young inexperienced angler naturally approaches the subject with a diffidence bordering on fear, Where doctors disagree who shall decide ? Rest assured that it is not with- in the compass of these papers to determine these questions. But it is probably well enough to consider them and let our views and opinions go for what they are worth. There are hundreds and hundreds of lovely flies, each of which has its admirers. There are many and various-colored leaders, each of which has its advocates. Flies that range from the coal black gnat, clear through endless combinations of all the colors of the rainbow, exhibiting a perfectly kal- eidiscopic phantasmagoria figures, until we reach the pure, immaculate white hackle and the even more angelic white miller. There are the fifteen feet leaders of Frank Forrester's time down to the modern six feet and the even more practical three feet, from the thickness of seine twine to the thinness of the spider's thread, and with as great a variety of color as Joseph's historic coat. There is the coffee-colored, the mist- colored, the sky-blue, the sea-green, the mottled, the choco- late colored, th* clear or water colored and others, of the manufacture and coloring of which we will speak later on. Many people believe that fly-fishing is quite a modern thing, and that it was invented or originated simply to en- hance the pleasure of the angler that sought solely after amusement. This is an error. There was fly-fishing before Christ was born, and there has been fly-fishing by those that fished only for a livlihood, reverently regardful of the ancient if not sacred admonition which, slightly modified or inter- polated directs — "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat fish." Take for example the history of the well and favorably known red or brown heckle, which some distrustful, icono- clastic angler recently declared, in one of our daily papers, to be no fly at all. Over two hundred years before Christ Theocritus wrote of fishing with "the bait fallacious sus- pended from the rod," but failed to tell of its color or method of construction. Who first thought to substitute feathers for the delicate gauze-like wings of insects and bind them to hooks, outlining in shape the ephemera of the streams, we cannot tell, but in the third century after Christ .Elian writes as follows : " I have heard of a Macedonian way of catching fish, and it is this: Retween Roroca and Thessalonica runs a river called the Astracns, and in it there are fish which are pecu- liar to the country, and which hover over the river. It is not like the flies found elsewhere, nor does it resemble a wasp, in appearance, nor in shape would one justly describe it a midge or bee, yet it has something of each of these. In bold- ness it is like a fly, in size yoj might call it a bee; it imitates the color of the wasp, and it hums like a bee. The natives call it a hippourus. As these flies seek their food over the river, they do not escape the observation of the fish swimming below. When, then, a fish observes a fly hovering above, it swims quietly up, fearing to agitate the water lest it should scare away its prey ; then coming up by its own shadow, it opens its jaws and gulps down the fly like a wolf carrying off a sheep from the farm-yard ; having done this it withdraws under the rippling water. Now, though the fishermen know of this, they do not use these flies at all for bait for the fish ; for if a man's hand touches them they lose their color, their wings decay and they become unfit for food for the fish. For this reason they have nothing to do with them, hating them for their bad character; but they have planned a snare for the fish, and get the better of them by their fishermen's craft. They fasten red (crimson red) wool round a hook, and fit on to the wool two feathers which grow under a cock's wattles, and which in color ar=s like wax. Then they throw their snare, and the fish, attracted and maddened by the color, comes up, thinking to get a dainty mouthful ; when, however, it opens its jaws, it is caught by the hook and enjoys a bitter repast — a captive." This is the first authentic record of the bonny red hackle which has for centuries made the young angler happy as it danced in the swirls and riffles of the pretty mountain streams. From, an old north country garland we quote the following suggestive lines : Away from the smoke an' the smother, Away firae the crush o' the thrang : Away frae the labor an' pother That has fettered our freedom sae lang, For the May 's i" full bloom i' the hedges, And the laverock 's aloft i' the sedges, By haughs that are silvery w' dew. Up angler, off wl' each shackle, Up, gad an' gaff, an' awa ; Crv. ■ Hurrah for the canny red hackle. The hackle that tackled them a a' !" A Day Off. [Special Correspondence of the Bbeedee and Sportsman.] "Now girls get ready for a grand time," said cousin Fred, one bright June morning, " and we will enjoy a day on the lake." Were we slow in getting ready ? You would not have thought so had you noted how Rell and I jumped up from the breakfast table and hurried up stairs to get ready. Rrother Tom and Fred were waiting for us at the front steps with rods and lines all adjusted and with a shade of im- patience on their faces, although, it seemed to me that we had taken but five minutes in getting into our bloomers, boots and outing jackets with the addition of large sunshades as a protection against wind and sun. The morning was lovely. Lake Tahoe was all that could be wished for as it lay rippling in the sunlight of that beautiful morning most inviting to every lover of the art piscatorial. In a few moments we were pushing off from the shore of the lake, our lignt silken lines fluttering like gossamer threads in the wind. The white clothed mountains lay like cumulous clouds against the clear, deep blue of the June sky and the slowly winging winds hrought a breath of freshness across the bosom of the lake, making our boating most pleasurable. Bell insisted on trolling while the boys plied the oars to their favorite point for trouting. As for myself, I preferred to drink in the beauties the landscape presented. The sweet and delightfully cool morning shadows mirrored in the clear waters of the lake, the pine clothed banks and the snow lying in patches above, on the distant peaks. A scream from Rell announced that the twirling silver lure had attracted a fish and the way she managed to pull it in with exclimations of pleasurable excitement, was a matter we all enjoyed. It was not a large catch but then it was the first of the morning and as such was entitled to the full at- tention given it by our entire party. In a very few moments Tom was handling the boat; slowly and with quite motion the oars dipped into the crystal waves, allowing the balance of the party ample opportunity for casting. The trout were eager and we were rewarded with many a fine catch. A two pound trout gave me an abundance of sport in bringing it to the net. I was handling a light tackle and the lithe rod swerved and bent in a nerve-tingling way as the trout fought bravely to shake the hook from his mouth, but his struggles were in vain and I know I was the proudest woman who ever landed a trout from these waters when the irised beauty was finally secured. There is, to my mind, no pleasure equalling that of aDgling as an outdoor sport for ladies, and I am sure there is no form of exercise that brings a brighter glow to the cheeks than that obtained from a morning on this lake. Did you ever try it? No? Then withhold your decision until you have and my word for it, you will agree with me. Fred and Tom take turns at the oars and succeed each in turn in bringing to the net several fine beauties. They were very kind indeed, considering the fact that they were sacri- ficing their own pleasure for Bell and I, as there was not room in the boat for the regular oarsman who usually ac- companied them in that capacity. It was not a long outing but we thoroughly enjoyed it and hope*some_day to go again. Alice. « Fishing at Lake Tahoe. Notwithstanding the large number of people who have left California for Chicago there seems to be a number of people who love to spend a few weeks at Lake Tahoe. The famous Tallac Hotel is thronged with visitors and the little steel steamer "Tallac" is in demand among them. Trout fishing never was so good as at present. One day last week two fair fishermen caught 300 pounds of splendid speckled beauties, and on Monday Mrs. L. Rickabaugh, wife of the owner of Lottie Mills the famous thoroughbred, caught a basket full of fish averaging two pounds each. Besides its many charms for the disciples of Isaac Walton, the valleys and mountains surrounding Lake Tahoe are the sportsman's paradise, and for health seekers it is unsurpassed by an similar region in America, even Mark Twain in his humorous work " Rough- ing It," solemnly declares: " The world is slow, and people will go to ' water cures ' and ' movement cures' and foreign lands for health. Three months at Lake Tahoe would restore an Egyptian mummy to his pristine vigor, and give him an appetite like an alligator. The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine — bracing and delicious. And why wouldn't it be ? It is the same as the angels breathe. I think that hardly any amount of fa- tigue can be gathered together that a man cannot sleep off in one night by the side of crystal Lake Tahoe. " I knew a man who went up there to die, but he made a failure of it. He was a skeleton when he came, and could hardly stand. He had no appetite and did nothing but read tracts and reflect on the future. Three months later he was sleeping outdoors, eating all he could hold three times a day, and chasing game over mountains 3000 feet high for recrea- tion. He was a skeleton no longer, and he weighed part of a ton. This is no fancy sketch, but the truth. I confidently commend his experience to other skeletons." When I returned from my short visit to Mechanicsville, which I mentioned in issue ol June 5th, I left Mr. Lowry there to give the salmon another trial with the fly on the fol- lowing day which he proposed visiting Canada, says A. N. Cheeney. He writes me: " After you left us we did not attempt to fish the river, for the wind blew at such a rate that it was useless to try and do anything. Well, that night we had a thunder storm and the thermometer fell just fifty de- grees, and the next morning it was blowing a heavy gale from the westward which made it impossible to do anything with the fly. In addition to this, there was a landslide up on the Hoosick river of six acres in extent, which, of course, dammed up the river, so much so that the inhabitants had to cut a channel through. The result of this was that the waters of the Hudson were so discolored and muddrthat I concluded that it was useless to remain longer, and I left at noon for Toronto. Please tell me what the new law says about the limit of fishing below the fishway. Is the distance measured from the mouth of the fishway or from any part of the dam proper, including the fishway?" The old law, before the codi- fication, forbade fishing within eighty yards rods of a fishway, and the new law changed this, and when I was at Mechanics- ville I could not remember just what the new distance is, and the signboards are not placed as the law directs. Section 117 of the Game Law reads : " The Commissioners of Fisheries are required to maintain, fifty rods from any fishway erected by the State, and on both sides of the stream, signboards con- taining substantially the following notice : ' Fifty rods to the fishway; all persons are by law prohibited from fishing in this stream between this point and the fishway.' " Section 113 reads: " Fishing or attempting to take fish by any de- vice whatever, within fifty rods of a fishway erected by the State, and any Interference with the signboards there main- tained by the Commissioners of Fisheries is forbidden." To violate or attempt to the provisions of the article con- taining the quoted section is a misdemeanor, and, in addition the violator of Section 118 is liable to a penalty of $2o for each violation, $10 for each fish caught. This reply will serve also for Mr. T. L. Pratt who asks, substantially, the question. The signboards at Mechanicsville have not been changed since this law was amended, and Mr. A. C. Johnson tells me that one of them is covered up. I fear that the Hoosick river will often be a disturbing element in the plans of the salmon fisherman who fishes below the point where it enters the Hudson. The waters of its banks is such that a shower makes its waters muddy, and this comes into the Hudson and makes it so thick that a salmon cannot see a fly, cast on and under the surface. Life Coloration in Fishes. But few anglers, in the exciting contest of fighting a game fish and the exultation over its capture, give more than a passing glance at the iridescent changes of color that occur at the moment a fish is taken from the water. There is the beauty of a mottled sunset in the death of some fishes, says the angler. The color gradations beam and fade like those of a rainbow in the silver mist of a cascade. This mellow transfusion of tints, at the moment of death, is more observ- able in the fishes of salt than in those of fresh water. The delicate greens and purples, in many species glowing with a metallic sheen, in others delicate in tone, as if limned by a fairy's brush, are most predominant. But even those fishes which, at a casual glance, seem robed in sombre colors, will show, when dying, or when first taken from the water, grada- tion of tints rich in color depth and irradiating lines of beauty. Take, for instance, that barred sparoid, the sheepshead. When we look at him in death rigor, we find a series of rusty black bars, a nasty shading of patchy and dirty white covering him like an overcoat, a coloration somewhat in unison with his sturdy, but ungraceful form. What has become of that gleam- ing coat of ashy rose which enveloped him, the sheen of those bars of black, and the purpled beauty of his dorsal and pec- toral fins? The clutch of death has smirched them. This almost instantaneous change of color in m*>ny fishes leads to crude and unjust criticism of their reproduction on canvass. Not one angler in a hundred studies in detail the form and coloration of the game fish he catches, which is generally thrust, throbbing and kicking, into the creel, in the eager thirst for more blood. A series of water colors, twenty in number, every one of which was painted from dead fish bought in Fulton Market, has held the admiration for piscine critics for the last decade, and the life-like colored portrait of a fish, unless it be in dramatic pose, is apt to be condemned by these censors, because of their ignoronce of its colors in life. Then, again, criticism is adrift when an exact portrait of a fish is shown as taken from a certain water in a specified month of the season. Fresh-water game fishes, particularly the salmonoids, show almost kaleidoscopic transitions of col- or, in odedience to the lights and shadows of their temporary habitat in localities of varying physical conditions. A lengthy- stay in a certain spot will clothe every trout therein in the same garb, and we have caught them of three distinct colora- tions in a stretch of water not two hundred feet in length, midway in which was located a tributary brooklet with a shallow beach ; a rapin rift, through dark rocks, at the upper end, and a deep, still pool, overhung with thick alders, at the lower reach. In this connection, we quote Mr. A. R. Fuller, of Meacham Lake, N. Y., who has kindly loaned us two oils of the lake and brook trout for our exhibit, at the World's Fatr, of portraits of fishes used in illustrating " Tha Fishes of North America:" "The lake trout is the largest fish of this species ever taken with rod and reel of which we have any record. Others have been caught, by guessing, that were very much larger, but this was actual weight, no lead or sand filling, and the paint- ing was made from actual measurements of the dead fish. I expect it will not meet the expectation of all fishermen, but it is simply a true copy of Mr. Johnson's fish. The brook trout is also a true copy, as to size and colors of the fish. It was caught by M. C. Tilden, and the weight was four and three-quarter pounds. " As you said to me in New York, no painting can be en- tirely satisfactory to the fisherman. He remembers a fish, with its living colors, as he took it from the hook, and per- haps the one he remembers most vividly would not be recog- nized as belonging to the same family, the locality and the water making so much difference in forms and colars. Only a few days ago I had ten trout taken from ;the lake, to select one from, in its dullest colors, to have a painting made, and tried to get one to send you, I have not seen the picture yet but know you will find it different from the summer trout you are used to catching in the stream. "I was very much interested in Prof. Quackenbos' article on the Sunapee Lake fish, and I do not wonder at the con- fusion. Trout differ so much in the same lake or stream. At Meacham, the trout taken in the outlet is very different from the one taken in the inlet — so different that many people would call them different fish, not of the same family. "As I grow older the study of fishes grows more fascinat- ing, and I have lost the desire to kill the pretty creatures, but I like to watch their ways from the tiny fry to the big fel- low that is always lost." We heartily endorse the following comment in Forest and Stream of current issue. Let the pot-hunting gunner or angler be no longer called a sportsman. The principle is wrong and should not be encouraged. It says : "The count-fishermen and the count-shooters have their share to answer for in bringing dearth of fish and game. Our entire system of sportsmanship in this respect appears to have been founded on a thoroughly bad sentiment in the begin- ning. Man's memory runs not to a time when success with gun and rod was not measured by pounds or linear feet. He who could catch the most or slay more than his fellows was the hero. And he is the hero to-day, or appears to believe that he is. The sooner those who are laboring under such & delusion shall realize that there are better elements of enjoy- ment in the field and with the rod, the sooner shall they come into the inheritance of the true sportsman of to-day." 16 ®Jj£ gveebev an& gjipovt&xntxn. [July 1, 1S93 THE KENNEL. Dog owners are requested to send for publication he earliest possi- ble notices of whelps, sales, names claimed, presentations and deaths in their kennels, in all instances writing plainly names of sire and dam, and of grandparents, colors, dates and breed. The Seattle Muddle. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. Hamilton Kennel Club's second annual bench show, Hamilton, an., September 7, $, 9 and 10. A. D. Stewait, Secretary. FIELD TRIALS. September 4— Northwestern Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Morris, Manitoba. Thos. Johnson, Secretary. September 12— Manitoba Field Trial Club's trials, Souris, Manitoba. A. Holloway. Secretary. "November 15— American Field Trial Club's second annual trials. W\ J. Beck, Secretary. November 20— Eastern Field Trial Club's trials, High Point, N. C, H. Odell, Secretary. ^ The Proper Treatment of Dogs. WithiD the past score of years, no small number of almost silent revolutions have been going on in the practice of medicine. aDd of all, no one effects more deeply the public welfare than that whose result has been to gradually dis- courage medication, and foster a dependence upon hygienic and dietetic measures for the cure, as well as prevention of disease, says J. Frank Perry M. D. in the Columbian edition of the Sportsman's Directory. How stoutly this has been resisted, none but physicians can know. Dosed from the cradle for every simple ailment, man is not unnaturally a " medicine tippler," and his faith in drugs so deeply engrafted, has been overweaning and as abiding as his most sacred inheritance. But the efforts of conscientious physicians to edurate their following, like water falling on stone, in time, bad an aopreciable etfeei, and now, when ill, the most intelligent laymeu expect more wholesome advice, as to general conditions, surroundings, personal hysiene, diet, etc., and much less in the way of drugging. Perhaps the most difficult task has been to persuade an acceptance of the fact that there are no " cures in the way of medicine. Or, in other words, that drugs never cure, but merely assist in bringing about that result. And what has added greatly to the obstruction, has been the blatant pre- tensions of patented medicine vendors, who almost invariably claim infallibility for their practically worthless nostrums. The utter absurdity of such pretensions will appear in the fact that thus far, notwithstanding the rapidity of scientific advances, which have extended over hundreds of years, no real specifics or cures have been found, and only in two in- stances, as far as known, has a very near approach been made to such. In these, salicylic acid and mercury were the agents uncovered ; and the former in rheumatism and the latter in syphilis have proved nearly specific remedies. Yet, not- withstanding physicians so term them, they cannot rightly be considered as such, although not far removed from the real. Asked to contribute a few lines for this publication, I question if the space allotted me could be devoted to a better purpose than a protest against the indiscriminate and useless drugging of dogs, which, beyond doubt, has killed a far greater number than disease. Passing vermifuges, with which even the novice in medi- cal practice is scarcely likely to do harm, also cathartics and domestic remedies, the question at once arises, " Wherein is the average dog owner qualified to assume treatment by means of medicine ?" Assuredly, he has no intimate knowl- edge of drugs themselves — their peculiar action under all conditions — or of the physiological changes going on in health, much less during disease. Nor is he often able to determine the affection from which his dog is suffering. And such beiug the case, his treatment must be purely ex- perimental ; and the fact need not be urged that far oftener than otherwise, it will surely prove hurtful, if not fatal. Again, there are many diseases which are self-limited, or, in other words, once they^ave found a victim they are fixed, will run their course, and no amount of drugging will dispel them. Typhoid fever in man will serve as an illustration. By the time that disease is so advanced its presence can be de- tected, there is no checking it, and it must run its course. Distemper is another illustration. After the germs have been implanted and become sufficiently action to make mani- fest the real nature of the malady, like that of man alluded to, it must persist until it has spent itself. And in distemper, as in typhoid fever, all that remains is to keep up the patient's strength until his adversary — the disease — is ex- hausted. Obviously, therefore, it would be useless to address reme- dies to either of these affections, or to run on lines in all cases, for the treatment must be expectant — that is, he who assumes it must wait until urgent symptoms threaten, and then combat them by appropriate agents. To the thoughtful, these simple facts must show the fallacy of their dosing, and with drugs of which they know but little or nothing. What, then, should be the duty of the layman when his dog is ill, and the services of a competent practi- tioner are denied him? Simply depend'1 on hygienic and dietetic measures. Let him put the patient into quarters, clean, dry, well ventilated and accessible to sunlight. Let him nourish well, always, and stimulate, if the attack promises to be persistent. And of infinite importance is it that he appreciate that medicines are poisons — virulent in the hands of the uninformed — and withold all but the simp- lest, with which he is thoroughly familiar, and even those give only when their need is plainly urgent. This rule observed, and the mortality among dogs must be greatly lessened. ' J. Frank Perry. Mr. L. L. Campbell received on Friday of last week, from Glenmore Kennels, the Irish setter bitch Elcho's Maid 17,- 478, by Elcho Jr., out of Maid, with a fine healthy litter of puppies about two months old. This bitch seems to be of the right blood, as her winnings indicate good field quality. To her field work are placed the credits of winning third in the Irish Setter Club's Derby 1891 ; second in Irish Setter Club's All-Age Stake 1892, and second in Irish Setter All-Age Stake in American Trials 1892. The puppies are by Sago's Tearaway (Tearaway — Tillie Boru), he has the credits of w;nning first in Irish Setter Derby American Trials 1892; ff-stin Irish Setter Club's Derby 1892. Tearaway has a field ' --lal record to his credit in England, while Tillie Boru won pecial in Eastern Field Trials in 1890. Editor Breeder and Sportsman : — I see your Seattle correspondent has attempted to defend his report of the last bench show held in this city, exceptions to which report I made mention recently. I should have let his remarks in yours of the 17th, go unanswered, had he confined himself to the truth, but as he could not do this, I should like to state a few facts. In the first place he says, regarding the writer, ''He also enclosed clippings from the S. P. L, showing his side of the question, but evidently failed to send any that would show the other side." Whereas I enclosed clippings from both sides, from beginning to end. Again he says, " What does Mr. Kirby know about St. Ber- nards', while I admit, what I know about them would not fill as large a book as what he does not know." For this reason I prefer to discuss this point with some one who has mastered at least, the first rudiments of the subject; and it is very evident, from his report, that this party has not done so. This Seattle correspondent says, " 1 knew neither the own- ers nor any of the dogs, until I saw them at the show." He should have added, "And I knew nothing about the dogs after I saw them, as my report will show. By so doing, while he would have admitted his ignorance, he would have shown his intentions were honest, and I am sure no one would blame him for what he does not know. Regarding my challenge to the club, would say that I did not ask them to adjust the matter; on the other hand the secretary came to me and stated that if I was not satisfied with the award, the club would take the matter up, and read over some rules to sustain his argument, and I pointed out to him that it could not be done as he suggested. He then asked how I would suggest settling it. I thought it over and told Vice-President White my proposition as published in the S. P. L, and he agreed, It was a perfectly fair and honest way of deciding it, and if the new judge decided against Alton I would be out of pocket four or five hundred dollars. On the other hand the club already had Mr. Raper's decision in their favor, and certainly if they considered him competent would have nothing to lose by accepting my offer. He, therefore, looked around for other officers of the club to present it to them, and ran across the president, but this party would not listen to it; and why? simply because he and the superin- tendent had, but a few hours previous, been treated to a test of Mr. Raper's ability and knowledge of St. Bernards, when they heard him positively state that a half bred St. Bernard was, in his estimation, a full and pure-bred dog. Of course after this they had not that confidence in the judge that would be necessary to accept any proposition tending to look more closely into the St. Bernard awards. It is not to be wondered at, that they were lacking confidence in him in this respect. These are the circumstances under which my proposition was made, and in answer to it, the club caused it to be published, their rejection (see clipping from S. P. L, May 21, 1893) of the same in an article which was no credit to them, and caused it to be signed by their secre- tary, the same party who proposed to me to investigate this matter. As for the committee putting the matter before the Ameri- can Kennel Club, you need have no fear of their ever doing so, as they probably have no desire to run across a two-edge sword, as they would be doing in this case. I have no apology to offer for removing my dog, and paid for the privilege of doing so, and if the same thing occurs again, under like cir- cumstances, should repeat it. ( )nce more allow me to quote this correspondent as follows : "What is the trouble? Has he (Kirby) been refused admission to the club?" No, my dear sir. On the contrary, 1 was in- vited to become a member of this same Seattle Kennel Club, and respectfully decline to join. (Do you see the point, with- out the aid of a field-glass?) In conclusion, if you have anything further to say on this subject, kindly write it over your own name, if you are not too much ashamed to use it. E. C. Kirby. Seattle, Wash., June 21st. Is It Time for an Outcross? During twenty years of field trial work in this country there have been a half dozen setters which, have been conspicuous for their gentleness, says the Sportsman's Review. One of these dogs which I have in mind is Jean Val Jean. This dog belongs to a type of setters that breeders should not overlook. He is essentially a gentleman's dog; an every- day setter whose work for a week will average well up with the work of more brilliant performers that have been praised for occasional exhibitions of fire and dash in the field. Jean Val Jean is what might properly be called a "handy" dog; one that will work kindly for the gun at all times, and this work is characteristic of his type and breeding. He be- longs to that very small class of dogs where pedigree rests upon Leicester- Dart-Gladstone ; all cross-bred dogs with an equal amount of Laverack blood on the Duke Rhctbe. In his class, so far as breeding goes, are Peg Bid and Dad Wilson, two dogs whose merits and peculiarities have already been discussed in these columns. Jean Val Jean comes from the Leicester-Dart cross, through Star, and her son Mingo, and he shows the fault which Star has handed down. That is, a thin middle piece. In spite of this fault he should not be ignored by breeders because he has hereditary virtues which are well worth preserving at the risk of perpetuating his fault. There is little danger, how- ever, of his fault asserting itself with any great force if he is mated with the right kind of bitches. What I said of Dad Wilson in this respect applies to Jean Val Jean, he should be bred to bitches which are good in the middle. Daughters and granddaughters of Count Noble, daughters of Rodergo, and Toledo Blade will suit him nicely, and well-mated, his virtues will be likely to crop out for several generations. His particular strength, both practical and theoretical (if I may so express it), is his nervous system. He has what has aptly been termed " bird sense " in a marked degree, and from the manner in which it comes to him, it is safe to predict that his progeny will show the same virtue. Those who fancy that the virtues of the Llewellyn setter family have been well-nigh exhausted and are seeking an outcross had better give this dog the preference over any in- dividual in an untried family. He has virtues which are not as conspicuous in the fashionable setter family of to-day as they should be. They are practical qualities which are not only of value in field trial work, but they are of the kind which makes a day in the field a pleasure instead of a labor. Jean Val Jean has a good field trial record, and his win- nings are due rather to his method of thought than his physi- cal formation. He is likely at any time to beat a better dog than himself for the simple reason that his gentleness, his judgment and general qualities of mind will compel him to do the very best he can at all times, while a more brilliant rival might lose against him through an exhibition of temper or want of judgment. Physical formation is a very important item in the make- up of a high -class setter, but the nervous make-up'of the dog cuts an important figure. To combine the two in their per- fection is the breeder's idea, and this can only be done by using dogs who have these qualities, judiciously. The Count Nobles are all well made, but they are not as level-headed as the dogs I have been discussing in these papers. The bring- ing together of the two classes may unite these virtures in sufficient force to make them transmissable with more cer- tainty than thpse qualities have yet been. This union of gentleness and dash is a thing almost ideal and impracticable, because dash, form and brilliancy are co- relative with physical perfection, while gentleness argues a lack of nerve force and style. It runs that way in the setter family. The dashing, brilliant, stylish dogs are touched with independence and a recklessness bordering on vicious- ness. It is the natural expression of a highly wrought ner- vous organization, backed by good form. The timid, gentle dogs usually, and I may say, naturally, lack style. So it would seem a paradox for gentleness and dash to be formed together. Yet this is possible, and the highest example ever seen in public was Gatb. That dog was as kind and gentle as any dog that ever started in a field trial, and his style and dash was of the highest order. All of his work was brilliant, yet he was never reckless. Jean Val Jean has much of the Gath quality. Names Claimed. Bay View Kennels claim the name of Mischief for Irish setter bitch puppy by Sagos Tearaway ex Elcho's Maid, whelped May 8, 1893. Mrs. L. L. Campbell claims the name of Barrymore for Irish setter dog puppy, whelped February 6, 1892 by Finglas ex Ch. Ruby Glenmore. Bay View Kennels claims the name of Finglas Jr. for Irish setter dog puppy by Finglas ex Ch. Ruby Glenmore, whelped February 6*, 1893. Bred. Mr, Hugh McCracken's greyhound bitch. Lady H. Glen- dyne 29,250 on June 23rd to Dr. W. E. Wadam's* Midnight (Friday Night — Mother Demdike). ♦ Attention should be drawn to the danger attending the growing practice of taking dogs into the ring on leather or cord leads instead of the regulation chain, says the Stock- Keeper (England). We recognize the advantages to the ex- hibitor showing a nervous dog which the clanking chain would intimidate, but we think the possibilities of error or fraud which the practice opens the door to are so serious as to induce us to advise judges to insist upon the dogs being led in on their chain with the metal tally affixed to it. Both ring steward and ju-lge may otherwise be easily and inno- cently misled. At Preston we were present when the judge asked the exhibitor for his dog's number; the chain had been left on the bench, so the exhibitor had to turn over the leaves of his catalogue to find the number, which caused de- lay. Another owner bad two dogs in the ring, and both being in leads could not recollect which was which, and at first gave them incorrectly. There are unintentional slips, but likely to prove very awkward all the same, and it. requires no great mental effort to realize how seriously a tricky and unscrupu- lous exhibitor might mislead the judge. Our own opinion is that a judge should take no man's word for it, but look at the number himself and then he cannot land himself in a muddle unless an exhibitor deliberately changes the chain, which is too grave an offense to be likely to occur. The pointer will doubtless show up well in the coming Field Trials. The entries for the Derby would so indicate, and the added blood to the All-Age stake recruited from last year's Derby will go far in reaching this conclusion. Dr. A. DeMonco and H. M. Tonner, have in preparation for the coming event some good blood ; Watson's black pointers and Henry Huber's " cracks" should make a grand showing. This will be of interest and will go to make the trials in January next, most interesting. Dr. DeMonco is now in Salt Lake, but will be here in time to attend the trials. We are very sorry to learn that a severe cold, contracted during the last trials at Bakersfield, came near resulting fata 11 v to the Doctor, but rejoice to learn that he has now fully re- covered from the effects of a most serious illness dating from January last. We hear it rumored that Sally Brass II. has a line litter bv Glerebeigh, and that another is expected soon by the same sire out of one of Mr. Huber's "crack" bitches. Fine Salmon Fishing at Monterey. The annual run of salmon, the Quinnat or King salmon have been running freely in Monterey Bay lately, and afford- ing fine sport. At Clabrough, Golcher & Co.'s, under the Grand Hotel, can be seen one of twenty-five pounds, caught, by Mr. J. Parker Whitney, of Rocklin, being one of eigh- teen caught by that gentlemau on Wednesday, weighing a total of 286 pounds, all caught with a tetfand a half onuce steel rod, with sardine bait. Mr. Whitney has caught in six mornings' fishing, fifty salmon weighing 7'-\7 pounds, or an average of nearly sixteen pounds each, all caught with a light trolling rod, the salmon being successfully played until exhausted, were gaffed into the boat. This is the best record of catch by rod yet made in Monterey Bay in ilie number of mornings' fishing, all fish being brought to the Hotel before lunch of each day, excepting that of Wednesday. No other fishing waters in the world bhow the possibilities of taking salmon with rod and bait in the sea, as shown at Monterev and Santa Cruz. Ripans Tabules cure colic. July 1. 1893] ©Jjc gveebcv emir gpptnrtemttrt. 17 Training and Cracked Heels. MAKEYOUR ENTRIES JULY 15. As the training season advances the usual discouraging array of cracked heels, says an exchange, will bob np serenely to lighten the burden of trainer, who otherwise might have too large a string of performers with winch to go down the grand circuit. The fact that trainers of limited experience have a much greater proportion of sore-heeled horses in their stables than those of national reputation would suggest the theary that many cases of cracked heels are preventable, and that where the condition which immediately precedes them is not discovered in time to prevent, a cure can still be made in a short time. There are two or three essential points con- nected with cracked* heels in horses which, j if mastered and remembered by the novice, will Jeave few if any crippled horses on hand after a few week's application. In the first place, then, let it be understood by the young trainer that there are several reasons why a horse's heels crack. Some of these reasons are as follows : The annoyance may arise from a feverish condition of the blood ; from surfeit, eczema or any constitu- tional disease, for it is only when the skin and connective tissues are in the pink of condition that the cuticle on the back part of the pastern joint and heel will stand the unusual strain placed upon it when the horse is extended at speed. The first point, then, is to have the animal in perfect health, if good results are expected. The nest point — and one of equal importance wilh the first mentioned — is a matter that has never received the attention it deserves, even from trainers of widt experience; and yet the principle involved is almost every understood and adopted. The baseball pitcher, where under the management of a skillful trainer, begins his spring preparation by throwi ng the ball at a speed reckoned at, say, ten to fifteen degrees. In order for the muscles, bones, nerves and SEin to retain their elasticity, tone and strength only the very slightest daily increase in speed in delivery is allowed, as it is well known that a sudden spurt of speed in the early part of the pitcher's training will practically cripple his throwing arm, consequently an increase of but one or two degrees of speed per day is allowed by the trainer. The same course is pursued in the manner of training all athletes, whether wrestler, sprinter or jumper. In beginning, therefore, the spring training of a horse in- tended for the races, and having first seen to bis health as aboye suggested, be sure to fol- low the plan of the trainer preparing the ball pitcher for campaign work. Stait thejogging at a five or six-minute clip and drop but a few seconds a day. The faster your horse becomes the slower and more gradual must be the gra- dations toward speed. An old driver once remarked that he had ruined in his early training more good horses than he had ever given records to, just by dropping five or ten seconds in speed at one jump, the strain on tendons and heel covering being more than could be borne. Probably many a horse has and can stand a sudden burst of speed in which, at once, a drop of fifteen to thirty seconds to the mile will be seen, but where one will stand that sort of malpractice, a hundred will be materially injured if not ruined in the effort. Keep your horses in health, and drive care- fully, making speed very gradually, remem- bering that ten steps at a speed so great as to surprise, as it were, the thinly stretched skin over the back of the pastern and heel may be all sufficient to start a wreckage of the epider- mis that only weeks of careful attention and treatment can rectify. As to the treatment of cracked heels, walk- ing exercise only is allowed if bleeding has been induced. Charles Marvin in his work on training gives equal parts of Goulard's Ex- tract Glycerine and olive oil as his favorite prescription. This is doubtless good, but con- tains too much glycerine, as that chemical has such a strong affinity for water that in such potency it would injure the skin by extracting its natural moisture. Other mixtures known to him to be good are : Citric ointment ; olive oil and ether — equal parts, and an ointment made by triturating sulphur 4 ozs., camphor 2 oz., tannin 1 oz., Goulard's Extract A oz. and charcoal 2 ozs., in one-half pound of lard. The parts are kept absolutely clean and as dry as possible, and the above ointment rubbed in carefully twice a day. A solution of white ■ oak bark has also been found very good for tbe cure of this troublesome affection, and a writer in an agricultural paper has recently staled that a wine glassful of a saturated solu- tion of concentrated lye or potash dissolved in two gallons of cold, soft water and applied thoroughly twice a day will cure nearly every case of cracked heel. RACES OF THE Solano Agricultural and Speed Assn. (District No. 36) TO BE HELD AT No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Wo. -1 \o. 5 No. (i No. 7 No. S Xo. 9 VALLEJO August 8th to 12th. ONLY 5 PER GENT. TO START YOUR HORSE. Entries Close July 15. PROGRAMME. PCBSE. Free-For-All Trotting S5O0 Free-For-AU 2:20 Class- 500 Free-For-All 2:23 Class 400 Free-For-Ail 2:27 Claas- 350 District 2:30 Class 350 District 2:40 Class 300 Free-For-All Pacing - . 50O 8. Free-For-All Pacing, 2:18 Class 450 Free For- All Pacing, 2:25 Class 400 ;Nos. l to 9 inclusive, 3 in 5.) Xo. lO. Free-For-AU Pacing, Two-Year- 01,1- - :.: 3) 300 COLT STARES. No. 11. Yearling District Trotting. Closed with 14 entries. No. 12. 2-Yenr-Old District Trotting. Closed with 14 entries. No. 14. 4-Year-Old District Trotting. Closed with 7 entries Xo. 15. 3-Year-Old Free - For - All Trotting. Closed with 7 entries. i, which The District comprises the conn ties of Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Yolo, Lake, Men- docino ana Hmiiboidi. CONDITIONS. Entrance 5 per cent, of the amount of the purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent, additional will be deducted from winners of tirst, sec- ond, third and fourth moneys. In all hea": races moneys divided 50, 25, 15 and 1C per cent. six entries required to fill and three to start, but the Board reserves tbe right to declare a race filled with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from ihe purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. The Board reserves the right to trot heats of any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less than the required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for entrance money paid tn, to be divided as follows : 66 2-3 per cenh to the first and 33 1-3 per cent, to the second. In all races drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which niust be named in their entries The right reserved to start each purse in trial heats if more than nine Ceclare to start, starters to be divided by the Board of Directors. A horse distancing the field shall only oe entitled to 1 first and third moneys. The Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race except when it becomes necessary , to antiKlate a race, in which instance tbe nominator will receive three days' notice of change by mail to ad- j dress of entry. | Entries not declared out by 5 p. m. of the day preced- ing the race, shall be required to start. I When there is more than one entry by one person or in one interest, the horse to be started must be named 1 by o p. u. of the day preceding the race. I Trotiing and racing colors shall be named by o'clock p. si. on the day preceding the race, and must | be worn upon the track. I Otherwise than the above National Trotting Associa- ! tion Rules to govern. ! Suspension and expulsions ol tbe American Trotting I Association will be recognized. For farther information or entry blanks address the Secretary at Vallejo, Cal. B. F. RUSH, J. R. WH1TARER, President. Secretary Southern California Circut. 3JST DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, HUENEME, VBNTDRA CO.. CAL. AUGUST 29, 30, 31, SEPTEMBER 1 and 2. tonnn in premiums ZP0\J\J\J AND PURSES. ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 5th. Xo. 1. Ronning— One-half mile dash for two- year-olds__ 8150 Xo. 2. Running — One and one-eighth mile, free-tor-all.- 250 Xo. 3. Trotting— 2:20 class. Free-for-all 500 Xo. 4. Trotting— 2:50 class. Free-for-all 200 Xo. 5. Trotting— One mile dash for one-year- old colts of the District only 100 Xo. 6. Running— Three - quarter mile dash, free-for-all 200 Xo. 7. Running- One mile dash, free-for-all... 200 Xo. 8. Trotting— Mile heats, best 2 in 3, for two-year-old colts of the District only 150 Xo. 9. Pacing -2:20 class. Free-for-all 300 Xo. 10. Trotting— 2:40 class. Free-for-all 200 Xo. 11. Running — One and one-quarter miles. Hueneme Handicap; ?50 entry; $15 forfeit ; §75 to second horse, §50 to the third. Weights announced Septem- ber 20, at 1 p. m. Xo. 12. Trotting— Double teams to wagon, mile heats; for teams owned in theCircuit 150 Xo. 13. Trotting— Farmers' Race, for horses owned in the District lOO Xo. 14. Running— Five-eighths mile dash for two-year-olds. Free-for-all _.. ISO Xo. 15. Running— Five-eighths mile dash for all ages- 150 Xo. 16. Trotting— 2;30 class, free-for-all 300 Xo. 17. Trotting— For two-year-old colts; free for all 350 Xo. 18. Rnuoing— Novelty Race. ll4 miles. 325 each for first three quarters, ?50 for the fourth quarter, §100 for the fifth quarter. Xo. 19. Running — Seven-eighths of a mile, iree-for-all 250 Xo. 20. Trotting— Stallion Raceforallstallioos owned in the Circuit that have never beaten 2:20 in a race- 500 Xo. 21. Trotting— Green horse race, free for all that have never started in arace and have no record. 200 Owners of horses wishing to drive them for a record of time may do so upon notifying the Secretary and paying ?10. For conditions and entry blanks address T. H. MERRY. Secretary. Hueneme, Cal. San Francis :o and North Pacific Ry. Co. The Picturesque Route OF CALIFORNIA. The Finest Fishipg and Hunting in California. NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRINGS/HOT AND GOLD. HEALTH, PLEASURE, RECREATION. The Section for Fruit Farms and Stock R LIDDLE & SON 110 Montgomery St., S. F., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in GUNS, RIFLES AND PISTOLS. A FULL LUTE OF FISHING TACKLE AND SPORTSMEN'S GOODS. es-Orders hy mail receive prompt attention . FOR SALE. A New Toomey Sulky. Never used in a race : just as good as new. A bar- gain. also a Set of colt harness, been used only a few rknes : it was made to order and is in excellent condition. Address, X. Y. Z. , this office. THOROUGHBREDS FOR SALE. STAMBOUL, PALO ALTO, SUNOL, California's World's Record Breakers, were all timed by my Watches. These and other records established by watches I sell attest their high standing among prominent horsemen. Sold at the lo'vest figure consistent with superior workmanship. A. HIR8CHMAX, 1 13 Sutter Street. THE AUSTRALIAN RACEHORSE 7 STROMBOLI 7 Winner as a two-year-old of the Victoria Racing Club Produce Stake* and the Au§tralian Jockey Club Produce Stakes, and as a three-year-old of the Australian Jockey Club Derby /~iT T was bred by the late Hon. James White, is a handsome dark mahogany bay, foaled P*! 1 rv U 1\1 D \ ) J-J 1 In 1SS9. Sired bv Chester i son of Yattendon and Lady Chester, by Stockwell | dam Etna (dam of Volcano and Lavaj.bv Marlnvroong rby Fisherman— Imp. Rose de Florence, by Flving Dutch- man J' second dam The Alpaca (dam of eigntwiDoers— she neverproducedany colt or tlUy that did not win races ontneturf; by imp. Kingston; third dam Lilla, by Sew Chum. Lllla produced, when mated with Yattendon, Javelin, winner of the Australian Jockev Club Derby, and Commodore, winner of tbe A. J. C. Leger. Etna, dam of Stromboll, is a sister to Woodlands, who beat cheater for the Australian Jockey Club Derby. STROMBOLI stands 16 hands and is a horse of grand conformation, with good shoulders, strong loins abd excellent feet and legs— in every way a model horse. ; THE boute to San Rafael, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, ukiah, And other beautiful towns. THE BEST CAMPING GRQTJNTJg l THE COAST- TICKET Office— Corner New Montgomery and Market streets, under Palace Hotel. General Office— Mutual Life Building. R. X. Ri AN. Gen. Pass. A„i. Races! Races! The Summer Running Meeting. CONDUCTED bv HENRY SCHWARTZ & 00. Bay District Track LASTS FR01I JUNE3 13 TO JULY 15. Four or More Races Each Day. RACING FOUR DAYS EACH "WEEK, TUESDAY". THTRSD AY FRIDAY andSATURDAY ADMISSION - - - - ei.OO Handy Wagons CLIEVEDEN, Brother to the Mighty CHESTER, Ihe sire of more winner* of clastic events than any other in Australia. /Nr T-r-i \rT71-piTJ1 VT wbs sired by Yatfendon out of imp. Lady Chester, by stockwell: second dam Austry OIjJ Hi V XjUJCjIN byHarkawav: third dam LeHa.bv Emllius; fourth dam Appolonlaby Wbisker.etc. His bre*^in" is equal to thut of any sire In the world, combining the double strain of Sir Hercules through the immortal t-tockwe 1 and al*o a double strain of Emillus. It can therefore be seen that CUeveden Is Invaluable as a sire representing a change of blood for American-bred mares. CUeveden was reserved by his breeder, the late Hon. K. K. Cox, to take the place of his sire, Yattendon. CLIEVEDEN" is 10 liands In height and is a beautiful golden bay with black points. He is a very symmet- rically proportioned and a grand borse In every way. These two -.trillion-, can be seen at Dennis Ununun'- prlvatr race track, near San Rafael. APPLY TO - On C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office. J. J. MOORE, 302 California Street, Have One or Two Seats. Carry Two or Four People. Furnished with Shafts or Pole. Built and Finished in a First- Class Manner. Warranted to Give Satisfaction. Are With- out an Equal on the Coast. Write for Prices. BAKER & HAMILTON SAN FRANCISCO and SACRAMENTO. 18 Wife *§vss&sx onto &povt&ntcm. [July 1, 1893 36 DAYS RAGING IN A CIRCUIT OF 180 MILES. $60,000 IN PURSES AND STAKES. RUNNING, TROTTING and PACING. DILLON ANACONDA JULY 4 to 7 JULY 15 to 26 BUTTE HELENA JULY 29 to AUG. 15 AUG. 19 to AUG. 26 ALL FULL MILE REGULATION TRACKS. OVER $1,000,000 IN AUCTIONS AND MUTUALS IN 1892. SPECIAL RATES ON ALL RAILROADS RUNNING INTO MONTANA. Entries to Trotting and Pacing Purses Close July 1st. Five Per Cent, to Enter and Five Per Cent. Additional to Start. Five Entries to Fill and Four to Start. ALL RUNNING PURSES CLOSE NIGHT BEFORE RACE. Five Per Cent, to Enter. Four Entries to Fill and Three to Start. OLD DISTANCE RULES TO GOVERN. HEATS, BEST THREE IN FIVE. For Entry Blanks, Etc., Address D. P. O'CONNOR, Assistant Secretary, Butte, Mont I3gin?H FA^SnUCEJMTr'g DTJE 3-TJ3LT!Sr 1st, 1893 IN THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN'S TO BE TROTTED IN 1893. FOK MARES COVERED IN 1889 (Tkotting Foals of 1890). CLOSED JANUARY 1st, 1890, WITH 284 ENTRIES. CONDITIONS — Subscriptions payable as follows: $10 on January 1st, 1890, when nominations close; $10 August 1st, 1890 ; $10 January 1st. 1891 ; $10 January 1st, 1892 $10 January 1st, 1893, and $50 FOR STARTERS, PAYABLE JULY 1, 1893. Eace to be mile heats, three-in-five, in harness. Nominators not making all payments forfeit former ones, and the entire amount of forfeits and payments, together with added money, will be divided as follows : 65 per cent, to first horse, 20 per ceDt. to second horse, 15 per cent, to third horse. The BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN Guarantees $3,000, to be Divided as Above Stated. If the payments, etc., amount to more than $3,000, the additional amount, after deducting cost of advertising, will also be divided in the same proportion to the winning horses. Nominators whose mares prove not to be in foal, will be refunded the amounts paid upon furnishing a written statement to that effect before August 1, 1890. LIST OF THOSE WHO MADE FIFTH PAYMENTS, JANUARY 1, 1893: SANTA ROSA STOCK FARM— Br f Direc ress. by Director, dam Phaceola, by Sliver Threads. S f Memento, by Woodnut, dam Tricks, by Whipple's Hambletonlan. JOSHUA CHADBOURNE— Br f Gretchen, by Director, dam Mollle, by Ben Allen. OAKWOOD PARK STOCK FARM— Br c Cibolo, by Chas. Derby, dam Addle Ash, by Indianapolis. DrBOIS BROS,— Chf Mary Magdalene, by Superior, dam Madge- lena, by Magnet Br c Supposition, by Superior, dam Knoxle. by Knox Boy. J AS. U. HASTINGS— B c Treasurer, by Secretary, dam Medio, by Anteeo. A. T. HATCH— Br f I Direct, by Director, dam daughter of Irving- ton. ACORN STABLES— Br f Phantom, by Stanford, dam Rose Abbott, by Aholtsford. J. H. OUTHWAITE— B c Daghestau, by Stamboul, dam Alta Belle by Electioneer. DR. G. B. SOMERS Seal br f Margaret Worth, by Alex. Button dam Adeline Paul, by Effingham. M. KEMPER— Ch c Alwood K., by Woodnut, dam Alice B., by Admiral. F. W. d WM. McCAFFERTY— B f Early Rose, by McCaflerty's Nutwood, dam Maggie, by Patcnen Vernon. GILBERT TOMPKINS-Br f Vera, by Wllduut, dam Veronica by Alcona. WM. MEESE— Br c Urban, by Noonday, dam by Steiuway. NAPA STOCK FARM— Cli c Bloodhound, by Dexter Prince, dam MolMe Pittieu. by Whlppleton. B c Dexier Prince Jr., by Dex- ter Prince, dam Emtnu Nutwood, by Nutwood, R. O. NEWMAN— B c Homeway, by Strathway, dam Ida May. bv Grosver.er. WILFRED PAGE-BrfMlalma, by Eclectic, dam Minnie Allen by Arlhurton. PALO ALTO STOCK FARM— Br t Bell Bird.bv Electioneer dam Beautiful Bells, by The Moor. B a Teazle, bv Electioneer' dam TUlie, by Gen. Benton. Be Alllva, by Electioneer, dam Dame Winnie, by Planet, B f Bonnlbel, by Azmoor, dam Bonnie, by (Jen. Benton. B f Rowena. by Azruoor, dam Emma Kobsoii, by Woodbum. J. D. SMITH— B f Sldess.by Sidney, dam Addle S., by Steiuway. L. VILLEGIA— B f Sydka. by Sidney, dam May, by John Nelson. WOOD WATTLES-Be Dyimtno, by Director, dam Voting Miami by Paul's Abdalluh. A. WESKE- Ch f Mayllower. by Prince Imperial, dam Amelia bv Gray McClellan. CHAS. W. WELBV— Ch f Rebecca T.. by Guv Wilkes, dam Bay View Maid, by Hen. Benton. Mt:i I < I TO MAhl, AXY PAYMENT AT THK TIME STIPULATED WILL INCUR FORFEITURE OF ALL PREVIOUS PAYMENTS. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISUO, CAL- Jui-r 1, 1893] ®ijj> gveebev axxb &povtammu 19 SALE OF San Simeon Thoroughbred Yearlings AM) THE RACEHORSES King Thomas and Almont AT AUCTION AT SALE8YA D, Cor. VAX NESS AVENUE AND MARKET STREET, AT 11 A. M. WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1893. The yearlings irom this ranch are from mares that produced the good racehorses Yosernite, Snowdrop, Prize, Bridal Veil, Mezzotint, Blizzard, Castanet, etc., and by such sires as Surinam, Jim Brown and the Austra- lian horses True Briton and Trade Wind. Catalogues will be ready June 20th. The Broodmares and Stallions from this Ranch will be Sold at Auction in November. KILIjIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street ON ACCOUNT OF ILL-HEALTH PETER WEBER, of East Oakland, HAS CONCLUDED TO HE I J RACEHORSES IN TRAINING AS FOLLOWS: \.\ N I K MOOH K. eh m, 4 years, by Regent— Norma, winner of many good races. Sound asadollarand lit to run. Price, $900. RENO, ch g, 4 years, by Jumbo— Sooner. Winner at the California Jockey Club meeting. Price. S600. CLAYMORK, b g, 4 years, by Strathmoro— Lizzie Vic. by Uncle Vic. A winner East and West. Price, $300. THESE ARE THE LOWEST PRICES, AND NO REDUCTION WILL BE MADE. As these horses will be raced until sold, I will show quarters at full speed to Intending purchasers. There are several bread-winners in the lot, and a few that will prove more than useful. Four of the horses are at Bay District track. MANHATTAN, ch g, 3 years, by Blrdcalcher— Ursu la, by Duke of Montrose. Never started, but Bhows lots of speed. Price, $300. CRE6CBNT MONARCH, b g, 2 years, by Pird- catcher— LotUe L., by Wildldle. Only recently broken, and never tried. Price, $300. SILVER PLATE, ch f . 2 years, by Nee Ban— Swift, by Three Cheers. Price, $230. JOE HOOKER JR.,ch g. aged, by Joe Hooker- Lady Pacific. A winner. Price, $300. PETER WEBER, 1603 Nineteenth Avenue, East Oakland. Take local train to Brooklyn Station, then Frultvale cars take you wllhtn two blocks t f place. Fall Race Meeting SAN BENITO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, HOLLISTER, October 10 to 14, Incl. Entries Close July 25th TUESDAY. OCTOBER 10th. Purse. '1. Yenrline Stake R«re. Trottins-One- half mile heats. (Closed with 9 entries)-... $200 2 HollMer Derby— One and one-half mile dash. Free-for-all 250 3. Two-Year-Old Stake Race, Trotting- 2-in-3, mile heats. (Closed withlOentries)... 300 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11th. 4. 2:40 Class Trotting— Stake. (Closed with 5 entries) 300 5. Pacing, 2:25 Class— Free-for-all 400 6. Running— Three-quarters of a mile and repeat. Free-for-all 200 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12th. 7. 2:27 Class Trotting— Free-for-all; mile heats 400 8 Running— One-half mile and repeat Free- for-all ...T. _ ■■■ 150 9. Running— Five-eighths of a mile dash. Free-for-all "■ - 100 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th. 10. Pacing— Free-for-all; mileheals 500 11. Running— Mile dash; free-for-all 200 12. Saddle-Horse Race— For County horses. One-quarter of a mile and repeat 50 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th. 13. 2:20 Class Trotting— Mile heats. Free- for-all.-. 500 14. Trotting— Two-mile dash; free-for-all 200 15. Running— Novelty, one and one-quarter miles dash; ?25 ateach quarter 125 Bicycle races, balloon ascension and parachute jump Wednesday; stock parades Thursday and Saturday; balloon ascensions and donkey races Saturday morning. ENTRIES WILL CLOSE TUESDAY, JULY 25th. No nomination will be considered unless ac- companied by the cash. CONDITIONS. In all races five to enter, three to start. Entrance 10 per cent, of purse. Purses divided into four moneys, 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent., except running purses, which will be divided at rate of 60, 30 and 10 per cent. Riders and drivers will be required to name and wear racing colors. Horses not taking a heat in four will be sent to the stable. All races are best three in five, unless otherwise specified. National Association Rules to govern trotting aud pacing. Blood Horse Rules to govern running. Horses not declared out by G p. m. of day preceding the race will be required to start. Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race by giving nominators three days' notice of change. Stalls, hay and straw free to all competitors. For further particulars apply to A. D. SHAW, Secretary, C. J. COX, President. Hollister, Cal. MAKE TOUR ENTRIES JULY 1st, 1893, FOR THE ££2? SUMMER MEETING **£22 OF THE Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association, JULY 22d to JULY 29th, 1893, Inclusive. Only 5 Per Cent, to Start Your Horse. Entries Close July 1st PROGRAMME. Entries close July 25th, 1S93, at which time the Direc- tors will receive and open bids for the following privi- leges : Auction Pools, Mutual I'o'-l-. Bar, Games, Fruit fetand. Bias may be made separate or in combination, and must be accompanied byaeertified check for5percent. of amount of bid, which checks will be returned to all unsuccessful bidders. A. D. SHAW, Secretary. HAVING LEASED THE CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, 1 am prepared to take care of horses in any manner owners.may desire. The best of pasture and running water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With Acre Paddocks —AND A— SPLENDID RACE TRACK that will be kept in first-class order. Besides stalls, small and large fields, and all accomodations needful, everything Is new and In perfect Bhape. It Is pro noimced by horsemen to be the best stock farm In Cali- fornia. All stock sent ;o me will receive my personal attention. Rates very reasonable. K. O'GRADY, HOBART STOCK FARM, SAN MATEO. TROTTING (Mile Heats, 2 in 3). No. 1. FREE-FOR-ALL TROTT1NIS FUR No. 2. 2:18 CLASS • No. 3. 2:20 CLASS •' No. J. 2:22 CLASS No. 5. 2:24 CLASS ' No. 6. 2:27 CLASS ,No. 7. 2:30 CLASS No. 8. 2:40 CLASS No. 9. 3-Yr-Old 2:35 Class " No. 10. 4-Yr-01d 2:30 Class" 700 600 SOO SOO BOO 500 500 300 300 PAGING (Mile Heats, 2 in 3). No. 11. FREE-FOR-ALL PACING PURSE 8700 No. 12. 2:18 CLASS " " 600 No. 13. 2:25 CLASS •' •' 500 DASHES. No. 14. TWO MILES, 2:25 CLASS PACING. PURSE 8300 No. 15. TWO MILES, 2:25 CLASS TROTTING. PURSE 300 No. 16. ONE MILE, 2-Yr-01d 2:40 CLASS. Trotting. PURSE 200 SPECIAL DASHES AND RAGES. Entrance 5 percent, of the amount of the purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent, additional will be deducted from winners of first, sec- ond, third and fourth moneys. In all heat races moneys divided 50, 25, 15 and 1C per cent.; in all dash races money divided 60, 30 and 10 per cent. Six entries required to fill and three to start, but the Board reserves the right to declare a race filled with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. The Board reserves the right to trot heats of any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less than the required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for entrance money paid In, to be divided as follows: 66 2-3 per cent, to the first and 33 1-3 per cent, to the second. CONDITIONS. In all races drivers will be required to wear caps and Jackets of dintlnct colors, which must be named in their entries The right reserved to start each purse in trial beats If more than nine declare to start, starters to be divided by the Board of Directors. Horses and colts owned outside of the Pacific Coast are eligible to all purses without requirement of mem- bership ; owners residing in Statesand Territories lying in whole or in part west of tbe Rocky Mountains, MUST become members of the P. C. T. H. B. A. to In- tltle them to make entries, A horse distancing the field shall only oe entitled to first and third moneys. The Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race except when it becomes necessary to anti-date a race, in which instance the nominator will receive three days' notice of change by mall to ad- dress of entry. Entries not declared out by 5 p. m. of the day preced- ing the race, shall be required to start. When there Is more than one entry by one person or in one Interest, the horse to be started must be named by 5 p. m. of ihe day preceding the race. Trotting and racing colors shall be named by 6 o'clock p. ii. on the day preceding the race, and must be worn upon the track. Otherwise than the above National Trotting Associa- tion Rules to govern. Suspension and expulsions ol the American Trotting Association will be recognized. Person* desirous of raaklngentrles in tbe above puraes , and who have not as yet Joined Ihe P. B. T. H. B. A. should make application tor membership to Secretary, and remit the sum of 825 to cover membership lee before July 1st, 1893. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary, JOS. CAIRN SIMPSON, President. 313 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SANTA ROSA STOCK FARM HOME OP RACE RECORD 2:20 1-2 Third Heat. SIRED BY SULTAN, 2:24, DAM MADAME BALDWIN (dim or MAJE8TER. 2:24 aire of MORO, 2:27), Bv THE MOOR 870. TRIAL 2:18. BAV ROSE, 2:20 1-2; nod PASHA, Private Stallion For 1898. STANDARD-BRED STOCK FOR SALE bbpbe8bntat,VB8t^|,,^edH8talteas",vu fam,l,B8 ,k For further particulars address THOS. BONNER, Santa Rosa Stock Farm. Or apply to IRA PIERCE, 728 Montgomery St., San Francisco. SIBSCRIBE FOR The Breeder and Sportsman Turf Authority of the Pacific Coast. $25 to $50 j^eF?! roltl i, I LhIm-, f.irL., (pooot, fit; quickly done by dipping Id molted metal. No experience, polish! lie or nmohiocry. Thick plate mt on>- Operallnn; lui« 5 10 10 year*; flue II d I «li when taken from the pl»l" Every family bu plating to do. Plater sella readily. Profits Urr . H. P. llsrrl.on A Co., Coltabu.,' I 20 ©tje gveebev otvb Qpovtaman. [July 1, 1893 AURICl'LU'RAL ASSOCIATION No. 40. $15,000 WOODLAND $15,000 IN PURSES AND PREMIUMS ^» ^» ^"^^ ^"^^ ^^"^^ 1^««™^»^^»^™ <^M 1^*^ in PURSES AND PREMIUMS -IX Til OX THE URAXD CIRCl'IT. AUGUST 29th TO SEPTEMBER 2d, 1893. LIBERAL PREMIUMS FOR MECHANICAL, AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITS. Excellent Accommodations. Fine Track. Superb Climate. Morning Attractions at the Fair Grounds. Twenty-Mile Race, Bicycle Races and StoekJParades. i^ive: - - days n a o i :\r Gr - - ^ive PROGRAMME OF RACES. Entries Close July 21st. Entrance 5 Per Cent. urn 1. \o '.' Nn s. So. 4. No s. v.. it No. 7. So. 8. It'll 9. V. III. \n 1 1. _\0. ia. FIRST PAY— TUESDAY-, AUGUST 29, 1*93. Prass. RUNNING— One-half mile and repeat 8200 TROTTING— Two-year-olds, 2:40 class 200 P4CING — 2:25 class 500 TROTTING— 2:20 class SliO SECOND DAY-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. RUNNING— One mile dash 3S0 TROTTING— Three-vear-olds, 2:35 class 300 PACING— 2:35 class 400 TROTTING— 2:24 class 5O0 THIRD DAY-THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. RUNNING — Three-quarters of a mile and repeat - 300 TROTTING— 2:35 class AIIO PACING— Free-for-all 70O TROTTING-2:22 class 5O0 FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1H93. Pubse. No. 13. RUNNING— Five-eighths mile dash. 3200 No. 14. TROTTING— 2:27 class 500 No. 15. DOUBLE-TEAM RACK— Free-for-all. (5 to enter and 3 to start. 500 No. 1«. MATCH RACE— (Between HA WWOOD and LUCKY B | lOOO FIFTH DAY-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. No. 17. RUNNING— 1M mile dash. (The T. B. Gibson A Co. Purse) 400 No. IS. TROTTING-Free-for-aU ' 700 No. 19. FIVE-MILE DASH NOVELTY RACE 500 To the horse winning the first mile. 5 per cenL of purse: lo the horse winning the second mile, 10 per cenL ; to the horse winning the third mile, 15 per cent; to the horse winning the fourth mile, 20 per cent. : to the horse winning the fifth mile and race, -50 per. cent. No. 20. 20-MILE RACE FOR PURSE OF $200. Entrance lOper cent.: three to enter, two to start. CONDITIONS. Entrance five per cent, of amount of purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent, additional will be deducted from winners of first, second, third and fourth moneys. In all trotting and pacing races money to be divided 50, 25. 15 and 10 per cent of purse. In two-in-thxee races the distance to be 80 yards. In three-in-five races the distance to be 150 yards. A horse not winning a heat in three to go to stable, except when eight or morestart, and in such case a horse being second anv heat of first three heats will be allowed to start in following heats. A horse distancing the ' field will receive first and fourth moneys only. Six paid-up entries required to fill and three to start, but Board of Directors reserve the right to declare a i race filled with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. ENTRIES CLOSE WITH SECRETARY JULY 21. WHITEHEAD \S? ° f BELMONT 64 I Sire of Fred Arthur, 2:14)4; Nutwood, 2:18V: Wedge- l wood, 2:19; Viking, 2:19i4, and 38 others in the list, and of the dams of 47. I. MISS RUSSELL Dam of Maud S., 2:08 V; Nutwood, 2:18V ; Cora Bel- mont, 2-24^; Russia, 2:28; and grandam of Kremlin, 2:07V- Xulwood 600, 2:18 3-4... Sire of Manager 2:09 V- Lockheart 2:13 Nu (hurst- 2.14 V Belmont Boy 2:15 Nutpine 2:15 V And % others from 2:16 to 2 30, and of the dams of Arion (2), 2:10V 'sold for $125,000); Sabiedale (2)i ■2:HJj; Vida WUkes (3), 2:1-1^: Mvrtle (3), 2:19K; Nutwood Wilkes (3, 2:20,^, and 40 others from 2:lj to Belle- Dam of Lida W 2:18^ GEO. M. PATCHES' Jr. 31, 2:27 rsire of 10 in the list and the dams of 17 2:30 trot- ters, by Geo. M. Patchen 30, 2:23J£ (sire of Lucy. 2:18'_i; grandslre of Stam- boul, 2:07 ?£). REBEL DAUGHTER ( Grandam of Lida W. 2:18M) by WiUiamson's Belmont Lsite of Venture, 2:27M; 8 dams of 2:30 trotters, and grandsire of Directum (3), 2:llJ-4). CALIFORNIA NUTWOOD 15,119 LIMITED TO FIFTY MARES AT 850 FOR THE SEASOK. ii.i iform 4 \tT\VOOD is a handsome cheetnut horse, stands sixteen hands one and .a^ialr inches nich and is the sire or Maud .,2:19; Annie \V„ 2:25; Albert H-, 2:27 y: Mollie C., -37'.,, and several others Sklnc a? the door He is by Nutwood 600. 2:18 V, dam by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 31., 2:27. This represents tie best°stra!ns oTHambletonUui' and'euy Wood; a combination "that cannot fail to produce fast and game race horse* as well as great broodmares. .... (Forpedigree of Nutwood 600 and Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 31 see tabulated pedigree above.) uflTC. Yon will hardly realize the strength of this breeding until you examine the above tabulated pedi- nll 1 L. -rree closelv then you will see that there is not only 7 great performers in it, but the greatest ot sires, as well as brood mare sires. You also rind a number of great brood mares, all of which you rarely find in the oldigrefor two vouus stallions. Guy Wilkes, 2:15',, is the only horse living or dead with S in the 2:lo list. Nut- wood " -iaV is not only the greatest living sire, but is also the greatest broodmare sire of 1892 he having uutin twenty-seven and his daughters twenty-four. With such a grand combination of bloodlines, I cannot see how one can make a mistake in breeding a good mare to either of the stallions Nutwood Wilkes or California Nutwood. It looks as if we?iad everything but the possible nick and should get that nine times out often. Mares not provingin foal may be returned the following season freed service tee. Par- eTdeslrlrie the services ol any of the above named stallions must send the mare or 10 per cent, of the semce fee with the engagement. Excellent pasturage at S3 per month, and when the condition of the animals requires thav or grain 0? both, will be fed at «10 per month. The best of care will be taken of mares, but no liability lor accidents or escapes. Mares may be shipped direct to me at Irvington, Alameda County, Cal., via broad guage railroad Allbills aredue at timeof service, but must be paid by Aug. 1st, 1893. No stock will be allowed to eave the place until all bills are settled. Season from Feb. 15;"i to Aug. 1st, 1893. Young Stock. For Sale. OS- VISITORS WELCOME ANT DAY. ADDRESS MARTIN CARTER, NUTWOOD STOCK FARM, IRVINGTON, ALAMEDA CO, CAL, S0UTHER-:-FARM,-:-1893. The following horses will make the Season at this Farm in 1893. Season begins February loth and ends July loth, 1S93. El Benton 13,367, 2:28 Fee, $50 Cash By Electioneer 125, dam Nellie Benton, by Gen. Benton 1775. Record made as a four-year-old on regulation track to old-stvle sulky. LIMITED TO FORTY APPROVED MARES. Glen Fortune - Fee, $25 Gash By Electioneer 125, dam a granddaughter of Shanghai Mary, the dam of Green Mountain Maid and grandam of Electioneer. Oldest produce two years old this spring, and are good-gaited and promising. LIMITED TO FORTY APPROVED Don Figaro 20,233 MARES. Fee, $15 Gash Fee, $15 Cash By Whipple's Hambletonian, dam Sister to Vol- taire, 2:20) (Emblem), the grandam of Flying Jib (p), 2:051, and the grandam of Arion, (two years), 2:10J. Jester D. 5696 .... By Almont 33, dam Hortense, by Messenger Duroc 106; second to 6fteenth dams thoroughbred. Jester D. is the sire of the dams of a three-year-old trotter in the '30 list and two four-year-old pacers in the '25 list, all in races and to old-style sulky. Pasture and feed for mares bred to these horses, $8 per month up to July 15th ; after that time rates subject to special contract. Usual return privilege if horse bred to is alive and in my possession. No responsibility for accidents or escapes, but the reputation of this farm is a sufficient guarantee that every care will be taken to give all stock sent here the best of treatment. For further information address SOUTHER FARM, P. O. Box 144, San Leandro, Cal. GILBERT TOMPKINS, Proprietor. Oregon Breeders, Take Notice! THE STANDARD STALLION 15,907. Trial, 2:20 1-4- Full Brother to Frou-Frou, 2:25'M, Champion Yearling Trotter. WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1893 AT ECtiEXE, OREGON. SID\KY4770 2:19^' Sire of Frou- Frou, 225%, champion year- ling trotter, Fansta, 2:22%, yearling pacer; Faustino, 2il4?f; Fleet, 2:24; Cupid, 2:18; Adonis. 2:11 '4; Gold Leaf, 2:ll>f; Lady H., 2:W; Sister V., 2:18>i; Thistle, 2:14, a ad 16 others in 2:30 list rSauta Mnus 2000 2:17W Sire of Kris Kringle, 2:28W; San Jose, 230; San Mateo, 2:2S',: Sid- ney, 2J.93f. and o others in 2:30 list Sweetness, 3:21 1--4. {Hambletonian 10 Sire of 40 in 2:30 list and of 107 sires of 567 in 2:30 Lady Waltermire Dam of Marshall Key 2034 IlADYTHORNE JB- f Williams' Mambrino (STKATHJIORE 403 Sire of 39 in 2:30 list and 3 sires of 3 and 6 dams of 8 in 2:30 Dam of Mollie Mack, ) c-ot- 2:33; Navidad, 2:22^; ^.Jiaie r Hambletonian 10 Santa Claus,2a7>4 ( VOLUNTEER 55." Sire of 29 In 2:30 nsi, i Toi,„ T>Q.~-„f J 21 sires of 48, and 16 ^LadJ_?atrl0t Idams of 16 in 2:30 list LADY MERRITT , 2;29tf ) and 8 FLIRT (trial 2:35) Dam of Frou- Frou, 2:25M i champion year- ling"); Memo f3- vear-old trial r, 2:20*^; Geo. V. (3-year old), 2:35 I Buccaneer 2656~- Sire of Shamrock, 2:25; Flight, 2:29; Bul- wer, 2:26^ (.Mahaska Belle Dam of Fawn, 2:30^, trial, . 2:22 ; Chicago, 2:35; Wing Wing, 2:32 Dam of Sentinel, {Edward Everett 81 Sire of 13 in 2:3 sires and 16 dams By Harry Clay 45 f Bashaw 50 Sire of 17 in 2:30 list and IOWA CHIEF 528 { 10 sires ot 20 and 11 dams Sire of Corisande, 1 of 18 In 2:30 2:24'^, and Buccaneer iTopsey 2656 fFlaxtail8132 TTxenrv -\rArn J Sire of the grandams ol l.TI2»SLE\ MAID t Faust, 2^4, and Creole,2:20 I Fanny Fern r Bull Pup Sire of Rowdy Boy, . < 2-.1ZH, Kismet, 2:24*, , Twister, 229^ (.Untraced f FL AXTATL 8132 _ Sire of Prairie Bird, 1228!^; Empress, 2:29Ji; and of the dams of Gold Leaf, 2:11!4, and Shamrock, 2:25 LADY HAKT? Sister to Fashion, dam of Prairie Bird, 2:28^ (John Baptiste (,Fanny Fern DESCRIPTION A\D TERMS. Not only is Memo full brother to Frou Frou,the champion yearling trotter in the world, but he is also one of the very best-bred young stallions in service, having three crosses of Rysdyk's Hambletonian, one of Harry -?lay, sire of Green Mountain Maid (dam of Electioneer, etc.) and Long Island Black Hawk. Through Flastail h? traces to Canadian Pilot (sire of Pilot Jr. 12), through Bull Pup, sire of Rowdy Boy, 2:13*.,, and two others Sidney, Memo's sire, is universally known and recognized as the best young sire in the world, as a producer of extreme ppeed at an early age. The average speed of his progeny is lower than that of any of the get of the twelve leading stallions of America. Memo trotted in public in bis two-year-old form, obtaining a record of 2:49, though he was close to Grandee In a race on the Bay District track, the second heat of which was made in 2:31}*;. the first in 2:32. He exhibited phenomenal speed when three years old, for on the Oakland track he was timed a mile in 2:20!4, and frequently trotted quarters in from 32,^ to 34 seconds. He is sixteen hands high, and of powerful build throughout. His color Is a glossy black, with both forefeet white. His disposition is all that could be desired, and bis action superb. He Is a sure foal-getter. TERMS 650. Season to close August 1st. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. No responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars address DR. T. W. HAEEIS, Eugene, Oregon. Alamo Stock Farm Stallions ALMONITION, 2:24 3-4. ALMONT 33 - f Abdallan 15 Sire of 37 in the list and 75isires 4 of 279 in the list and 49 dams of 67 ' Sally Anderson „ (ALCONA 730- \ in the list QCEEN MARY . (Mambrino Chiefll CNJ | CASSIUS M. CLAY JR. 22 Sire of 4 in the list and 10 sires of 31 and 26 dams of 34 in the list. LADY RICHELIEU Dam of Alfred, 236 LUn traced fCassiusM. Clay 18 "iByAbdallahl rRichelleu, by Mambrino 1 Chief ( Lady Vance, by Eclipse Sire of Alcona Jr 2:19 Flora Belle 2:24 Veronica 239 Almonirion 234 % Clay Duke 227 Prince Warwick (trial) 2:15 _ Lpaxsy o Dam ot King Orry, 223J4 E 4th dam by Joe Gale ^ 5th dam by James Lowery 6th dam by Consul 7th dam bv Imp. Medley ALMONITION is a handsome black horse, foaled 18SS, stands nearly 16 hands, is faultless in conformation, pure-gaited and a game race horse. His breeding and splendid individuality make him one ot the most desir- able young stallions in the West. TEEMS $100 FOE THE SEASON iSTIEITXrOIL. 18,654 By STELNWAY, dam PHACEOLA (2), 2:42^, by SILVERTHREADS 18,653; 2d dam Minnehaha (dam of Beautiful Bells, 2:29^- and 4 others in the list); 3d dam by Cassius M. Clay Jr. TERMS $50 FOR THE SEASON ]^"C>I3LTC>etre±l (Cleveland Bay Stallion), Stands 16^ hands, weighs 1375 pounds. Handsome bay, stylish and a prize-winner. Registered in England nd America. TERMS $35 FOR THE SEASON T^t t t~i <~»-i: (Imp. French Draft Stallion), Coal black, 17 hands, weighs 1800 pounds; well-formed, sure foal getter and first-class in every respect. TERMS $25 FOR THE SEASON SEASOX CLOSES JULY l»t. Mares should be shipped to Alamo Stock Farm, Hemme Station, Contra Costa County, Cal., per S. P. R. B., via Martinez. Best of care given, but no liability assumed for accidents or es- capes Excellent pasturage io per month. Mares fed hay and gram, $10 per month. For further particulars and catalogues address A> A< ARMSTRONG, Superintendent, Alamo Stock Farm, Alamo. Contra Costa County. Cal. Spelterine HOOF STUFFING. l.Oi. AMiEI.ES TKSTI.MOMA1.-. LOS ANGELES, CAL., May, ISi'o. We have used and noted the result 01" the use of Spelterine on horses' hoots, and are satislied i t is superior to anything on earth for the purpose of cooling out and rendering healthy a dry or diseased hoof. We heartily endurse its use. W. E. D. MORRISON, D. V. M. W. J. OLIVER, V. S. J. C. C. PRICE, M. R. C. V. 8. R. T. WHITTLESEY, D. V. S. DR. WHITE. V. S.. Pasadena. J. C. >EWTO.\. DR. J. K. WITHERSPOOX, Veterinary Ilenii.i. SPELTERINE CO., 1954 Howard St., San Francisco Stock Farm For Sale. One of the finest stock farms in California, consisting of about one hundred acres of rich soil, twenty acres of which in alfalfa, well watered and fenced. It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Napa City, on the banks of the Napa river. There are fine stables, barns, sheds and numerous box-stall, small paddocks, and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord intended it. The magnificent two-story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest style, surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more desirable in- vestment than this has not been offered for years; As John McCord, the owner, is selling all of his horses because his business in San Francisco prevents him from devoting the time to them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. Fob Further Information Apply to JNO. MoOORD, Pier 21, Steuart Street. 22 ©tje gveeiiex anit *&p&vi&ttxcm. [Jixy 1, 1893 KENNEL ADVERTISEMENTS Mr Herbert No. 15,028, A. ROUGH-COATED ST. BERNARD PUPS FOR SALE. SIRE. / Pilgrim 11,607 f Ch. Plinlimmon ...< K. K. C. 15,050 (Bessie II. 13,793 / Ch. Cadwallader Cb. Queen Jura 1 9,363 E. K. C. 17,677 (.Sylviana 19,980 OUT OF (Ch. Beauchame {Wander 14,537 \ 10,61a (.Dell 11,900 ( Marcus Fantasnia 22,063. J ( Fannie IT. Whelped on May 22, 1S93, nine puppies. Price, 850 each. Color of eight of them, orange with white markings; one white, with orange markings. ALEXANDER ARKMAN, Long Beach, Cal. DCTC OF ALL KINDS. M t- I W D0U8 A SPECIALTY. DOGr MEDICINES. COLLARS, -:- CHAINS -:- AND -:- HARNESS. Information by mail. B. STRAUSS, 411 Kearny St., San pranrimr.o DOGS FOR SALE. Black pointers GEORGE P., JIM P. and DOCTOR P.— all Derby winners. Also BILLY P. (litter brother to above) and other younger puppies. Have also a number of English Foxhounds. Stud Fee Old Black Joe 2nd and Sweep 825 each JAMES E. WATSON, P. O. Box 1838, Or No. 516 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Cal. VETERINARY. F.W.Skaifa, D.V.S. A.R.Rowat.D.V.S. HOSPITAL FOR DOGS. OBDAR AVENUE, (Between Larkin and Polk and Geary and Post Sts) SAN FRANCISCO. I. BARKER DALZIEL, VETERINARY DENTIST. OFFICE: 1212 Golden Gate Avenue. Examination Fkee. RESIDENCE: 620 Octavla Street. Telephone 45! DR. T. CARPENTER, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Canada ; Graduate of the McMauon School of Veteri- nary Dentists ; Honorary Fellow of Ontario Veterinary Medical Society. 331 Golden Gate Avenue, San] Francisco, Cal. I hereby announce to our patrons and the public In general that I am located at the old stand (as above), and am prepared, with an experienced orps of assist- ants, to continue tne practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, formerly conducted by W. H. Carpenter & Sons. By diligent attention to the treatment of all animals Intrusted to my care I hope to merit a continuance of the liberal patronage extended to us as ^Veterinary Surgeons. Mv Infirmary is equipped with an operating table and the latest limproved electrical and other appli- ances for the cure of disease among domesticated animals. Respectfully, T. Ga-bpenteb V. S. & D. ■ P. S.— Professional calls promptly attended to, day or night. Chargee Reasonable to Suit the Times. Telephone No. 3069. DR.E.J.CREELY,D.V.S., MOUOLDEN GATE AVE., NEAR POLK. (Winner of Faculty Gold Medal Class of '90.) VETERINARY SURGEON to Board of Health City and County of San Francisco. Only Improved PRICE OPERATING TABLE in city. Turkish, Rus alan and Medicated Steam Baths for horses. Free advice and medicine for the poor. Telephone 2287. DE. C. MASOERO Veterinary Surgeon. * "loate of Royal Veterinary College, Turin. INP *.RY AiSTD RESIDENCE 0. 811 HOWARD ST., 8. F. Between Fourth and Fifth. Telephone No. 457 M. R. C. V. S., F. E. V. M. S. VETERINARY SURGEON, Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Sui geons, England; Fellow of the Edinburgh Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate of the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh; ex- Veterinary Surgeon to the Board ot Health, for the City and County of San Fran- cisco; Member of the California State Veterinary Med- ical Association. 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J1ARKBT AND TENTH STREETS. .... SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. CHICAGO FOUNDED 1883. VETERINARY COLLEGL Tin. most sui-i-.-s-.tiil rolliw on Mils i-uiitliieiil. *v'J.n,ill'"!;"r'lcSSS?«525 a'.6 S.-S!I™- III JOS. HllJHKS. H. R. C A. S. . 2537-2S39 Slate SI. , C li' uiio. III. il TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1893. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR PORTLAND'S SUCCESSFUL MEETING. Large Daily Attendance— Close Contests— Ex- cellent Management — Great Revival of Trotting Interests in Our Sister State. SECOND DAT — TUESDAY, JUNE 27. It was anything but generous treatment that the Portland Speed 'and Driving Association received to-day from the weather clerk, says the Portland Oregonian. It was the sec- ond day of their spring race meeting, and if shown any ele- mental favoritism at all ihey would have had an immense crowd in attendance, for the programme was very attractive and thousands of Portland's people were eager to combine the duty of patronizing the new track with the pleasure of witnessing the sport. The weather clerk was in nasty humor, however, and he made the climatic outlook so disagreeable as to disgust all parties concerned. He did everything short of putting Jupiter Pluvius on deck and keeping him there. The sun was completely obscured behind heavy rain clouds that constantly threatened to explode and drench everything, in consequence of which many people of caution who had planned to go to the races resolved to remain at home, and only the unquenchable enthusiasts visited the grounds. They were rewarded for their intrepidity by seeing some good speeding, but there was a palpable reflection of the sky gloom in everything pertaining to the track. In the grand s'.and there was interest in the performances, but it was not of the ebullient kind that created masculine hoarseness and ripped feminine gloves on the opening. Down in the betting ring the game of financial speculation was carried on in a comparatively quiet way, and in the paddock and around the stables the same air of depression was visible. The trainers and rubbers seemed to perform their functions in a per- functory way, even their straw-chewing lacking usual unction- Along the fence fronting the stand huug many men, listlessly looking at the horses being ll warmed up " and wondering if the next heat would be trotted in mud. If the horses were warmed up to any degree above normal they did not show it. There were none of the flying foam-flakes that besprinkle the track on a perfect racing day — only accelerated breathing to indicate that the finely-trained brutes were undergoing severe physical exertion. In the wetgoods department there was a heavy demand for exhilerating liquids. Beer opened a strong favorite, but as the day and gloom advanced apace it was relegated to the field. SUJIMA^J. Running, two-year-olds, five-eighths of a mile dash ; purse §250. Philip Pointer's brfVerda Paul, by St. Paul— by Woodbury 1 T. J. Strickland's eh c Deschutes, by Tilden— Rubv 2 Frank Strong's ch c Vangevan, by Van derbi It— Victoria 3 Time, 1:07^. Each of the starters carried 118 pounds. In the auction pools Deschutes was favorite, selling for $40 against $15 for Verda Paul and $12 for Vangevan. Mutuals paid $11.05. It was a lively scamper. Eastabrook got the youngsters away in good time and order, and before an eighth was trav- eled they assumed|the positions in which they finished, and at no time was there more than a length of daylight between them. SUMMARY. Running, special handicap tor all ages, one-mile dasb, purse 8U0. Boise Stables' ch h Arklow, 4, by Dr. Lindsay Jr.— Pirouette, 10S pounds 1 W. H. Humphrey's brgNipper, aged, by Mason Chief— by Norwich, 118 pounds 2 C. D. Russell's ch g Wild Oats, a, by Wildidle— Mary Givens, 120 pounds 3 Frank Strong's b c Bantt Note, 3, by Bank Roll— Nameless, 90 pounds • 4 Time, 1:44%. "Wild Oats was post favorite, Felling at $40, against $24 for Bank Note and $14 for the field. Arklow's backers in the mutuals realized $22.70 on each $5 investment. It was a pretty race, with the favorite never very con- spicuously in it. That Bank Note carried the speed, but in- sufficient bottom for the distance was shown by the way in which he overtook Arklow in the backstretch, and leading by a length to the last turn, faded while coming down to the wire. Arklow led the running the first quarter, then followed the three-year-old until the tatter's lack of reserve strength killed him. Nipper's bone and sinew landed him second, for a clumsier-looking horse never started on a new track. The time fell half a second short of Miss Idaho's performance last Saturday, and would have fallen shorter had it not been for the hard pushing done by the son of Bank Roll. Trotting, 2:50 class, 2 in 3 heats, purse S350. Witch Hazel Stock Farm's br h Hamrock, by Hambletonian Mam- brino— by Rockwood 2 11 E. House's br s Alta A., by Altamont— by Autocrat 13 3 W. W. D. Turner's b h Fred Sherman by Johu Sherman— un- traced 3 2 2 George Misner's b s Sevenoaks, unknown breeding 4 4 4 S. C. Holbrook's b m Niece, by Pangloss — Durgen Patchen.... dis. Time— 2:29%, 2:20, 2:27. It was a glorious victory for Hamrock, the post favorite at $20 against $14 for Alta A., $15 for Fred Sherman, and $16 for the field. His conduct in the first heat was not entirely exemplary, for he broke badly at the start and allowed the Altamont to lead him at the quarter by a couple of lengths. When he got down to work, however, he quickly closed the gap and led the procession of green horses into the stretch a length ahead of Alta. When within the distance he went up again and lost to his pursuer, who won by about a head. In the second heat be was third past the quarter post ; at the half he was in dead line with Sherman and Alta; at the three- quarters Alta had faded and the favorite was neck and neck with Sherman, whom he beat under the wire by half a length. In the final heat he was never headed, beating the next horse behind by two lengths, and moving so easily that his driver, Charlie Wood, was holding his watch in one hand while he shook the ribbons with the other. When the race was over Wood declared that he could have made the circuit in 2:20 if the time had been necessary to win. Hamrock is a very promising four-year-old green horse. Last season he was entered against a field of such rushers as Vanquish and King Patchen, and when thev shut him out his owner, J. H. Maguire, was discouraged. About seven weeks ago, however, he was prevailed upon by Wood to re- turn the horse to training, with the result shown to-day. Hamrock's dam is Daisy, a Rockwood mare, who also bore Bonnie Bell, the five-year-old that entered the list last week at Vancouver. At that meeting Hamrock was separately timed, and^trotted in 2:241. Wood's belief that he will go below the 2:20 mark before the season expires does not ap- pear unreasonable. SUMMARY. Special trot for named horses, three in five heats.'purse 8200. J. C. Mosher's eh g Plato, by Clarence— Bell founder 3 2 111 John Pender's ch m Ida D., by Doncaster— by General McClellan 5 13 3 2 Dan Jackson's blk h Harry Young, by Joe Young— by Black Hawk 2 5 5 6 5 Al Thomas' b g Roval Kisber, by Kisbar — unknown 4 4 4 4 4 Oscar Wills' blk h Tybalt, by Altamont— Nellie Kahler. 1 5 2 3d J. \V. Anderson's g h" Tyee, by Connaught— Belle Wind, dis Time, 2:31, 2:30, 2:29%, 2:30, 2:27}£. This race was got up to salisfy the owners, who believed that a 3-in-5 horse does not get a fair show for his entrance in a 2-in-o* race. It may have brought out some latent stay- ing qualities, but its general results were not calculated to induce the association to relinquish the shorter style of rac- ing* Ida D. was a two to one favorite against the field at the opening, but she proved an expensive disappointment. In the 6rst two heats Plato showed such speed in occasional bursts that his backers requested the judges to change his driver, and John Green was substituted for Mosher. The hoise won the third and fourth heats easily. In the fifth Tybalt was first to gel under the wire, but he was set back for running, and Plato, who finished just the shadow of a nostril ahead of Ida, got the heat and the race. It was Green's first appearance in a race since his suspension last fall, and his handling of Plato emphasized his reputation as one of the best drivers in the Northwest. The race put two new horses into the list, Ida D, with 2:29] and Plato with 2:27A. The latter performance is of considerable importance to the breeding interests of this dis- trict, as Plato is a grandson of Rockwood. He was bred by C. P. Bacon, onp of the oldest horsemen in Oregon, and is the first colt of that gentleman^ raising to enter the charmed circle. THIRD DAY — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28. Wheat-ripening weather and an unprecedented ly strong card combined to draw a respectable crowd to the Albina track this afternoon. Every one of the five events pro- grammed proved interesting, and even the speculators who were compelled to walk home acknowledged that they had received full value for the money they paid at the gate, if not for the cash they dumped into the pool-box. The distinguishing features of the day's sport were the performances of the ever-astonishing Blondie and the Alta- mont pacer Del Norte. The Witch Hazel wonder reduced his trotting record to 2:19-1, and the handy son of Altamont startled the talent by knocking the wind out of a strong mixed field. Both of the running races increased the wealth of the short-enders, and the mile and sixteenth trotting dash was disappointing in its developments. Improvement in the track's equipment goes steadily on. The latest public convenience is a big dial which keeps the spectators constantly informed of the time the next race is to be called, and a board which announces in legible figures at the conclusion of each heat the minutes, seconds and frac- tions consumed by the leading horse in making it. The per- son who now sits in the grand-stand and asks questions is in danger of being accused of either blindness or idiocy. SUMMARY. Running— Purse S350. Seven-eighths mile dash. W. Ii. Whitmore's three-year-old b f Mowitza, by Coloma — Lucy S., 106 pounds 1 W. H. Humphrey's b g Nipper, aged, by Mason Chief— by Norwich. 119 pounds 2 J. B. Kay's four-year-old br f Undine, by Hyder Ab— Kate Fletcher, 117 pounds 3 S. Holbrook's four-year-old ch h Wicklow, by Dr. Lindsay Jr.— Natchoncha, 122 pounds 0 C. J. Bird's three-year-old ch f Picnic, by St. Paul— Countess, 106 pounds 0 Time. 1:30. Betting— Nipper $20, Wicklow $12, Undine 510, Picnic SC, Mowitza 55. Mutuels paid, 511.30. Nipper was the post favorite, with Wicklow second choice, Mowitza did not lead the running from the start, and the masterly way in which Enos handled her had much to do with her triumph. At the quarter she was neck and neck with Nipper, who gradually accumulated a five-lengths lead, which he held at the half, but the filly closed the gap before the stretch was entered and came home eas?. Myers made a desperate effort within the distance to land the big gelding a winner, but Enos just lifted the daughter of Coloma and she responded by leaping under the wire a clean length ahead. A year ago Mowitza was such a sick two-year-old that Mr. Whitmore despaired of her life, but the blood of her sire car- ried her back to health. Considering her convalescence, and the weight she carried, her performance was a very creditable one. 8DMMABY. Running, special handicap for all ages, purse 5100. Three and a half furlongs H. S. Anderson's aged ch g Roanoke, by Medwar— unknown, US pounds 1 F. M. Starkey's aged ch g Cyclone, by Ironclad— unknown, 121 pounds 2 John Thorpe's aged br g Funny— unknown breeding. 121 pounds... 3 Z. Craven's br f Lida M., 4, bv Doctor— Lida Jane, 115 pounds t> Time, 0A2%. Betting— Cyclone, 520 ; Funny, 920; Field, 18. Mutuels paid $21.35. Cyclone and Funny sold even against the field, the talent putting its money heavily on the son of Ironclad. From the start the horses maintained the order in which they finished, and the Johnny Knowitalls who held Cyclone tickets de- clared that ihey were beaten by the ttart. Koanoake WDn easily by half a length. 0OMHA2Y. Trolling; 2:33 class, purse S150. One and one-sixteenth mile dasb. Farley & Mack's gr m Anita, bv Rockwood Jr.— Vermont 1 C. W. Hawk's b m Belle S . by Rockwood- unknown 2 W. D. Council's br m Flora T., hy Adirondack— Edna J :! Oscar Wills' blk hy Tybalt, bv Altaraont— Nellie Kahler 4 Time, 2:4556. Betting— Anita, S20; Tybalt, 5 : Field, 85. Mutuelstpald 87.15. Anita was a two-to-one favorite against the field, and she led the procession with ease from start to finish. Flora T. balked at the starting flag, and never was in the contest, though she went the distance. Tybalt finished second, but he was set back to the tail for running almost the entire back- stretch, St'MMARY. [Totting, 2:24 class, 2 In 3 : pursaSSOO. Mile beats. Witch Hnzel siock Farm's ch h Blondie, by Lcmont— Mollie 1 1 E. S. Rothchild's r g Bishon Hero, by Bishop— Lida Kendall.. 2 " Adiwn Fisher's l> m Pearl Fisher, by Altamont, by Kisbar 9 2 Time. 2:27. 'J;i'".; Betting— First heat (Blondie barred), BlahoD, $20: Pearl Fish Mutuels paid 7.10. Becond beat, matncU paid $6.12. 26 ©Jje ^xzzbzv cinto gjurrtmntuu [July 8, 1893 This was the race of the day. Its distinguishing feature was Blondie's reduction of his 2:21 record, made last week at Vancouver, by li seconds, and bestowing a rare mark on the track. He was such a strong favorite at the opening that they barred him from the pools, and sold his competitors evenly for second place. In the first heat the horses were closely bunched until the stretch was entered, when Blondie spurted just sufficiently to win by a clear length. The time was miserable, however, and the substitution of Lindsey for Green hehind Bishop Hero, and of Sawyer for Castro hehind the mare, did much to convince the spectators that there would be some speeding in the heat to follow. While the horses were scoring Mr. DeLasbrnutt informed Starter Cox thai if Blondie was not worked too much in staring he would give the track and himself a mark worth preserving. The next effort to get off' was successful, and the favorite at once assumed leadership, the mare clinging to him and the geld- ing behaving badly. Blondie's first and best quarter was covered in thirty-five seconds, and as he passed the pole Pearl was close to him. The half was made in 1:08$, Blondie leading the mare by a length and Hero far behind. Same at the three-quarters and into the stretch, Blondie coming under the wire three full lengths ahead. When the time was an- nounced the remarkable horse and the no less remarkable trainer were the recipients of hearty plaudits from the specta- tors. SUMMARY. Special trotting and pacing for named horses, mile heats, two in three, purse $200. ('. E. Barrows' blk h Del Norte (pacer), by Altamont — Tecorah... 1 1 J. P. I. Judson's blk g Cameo (pacer), by Graduate— Bid 2 2 Al Thomas' g g What Ho (trotter), bv A. W. Richmond— by Over- land 3 4 B. O. Van Bokkelin's g g Walter (trotter), by Royal Fearnaught —by Pilot Medium 5 3 Ram Casto's b m AUhaia (trotter), by Altamont — by Almont 4 5 William Harris' b g St. James (pacer), unknown breeding 6 6 Time, 2:25%, 2:2Zy,. - Betting— First heat. Althaia $20, WbafHo $10, Del Norte SB, field 6. Mutuels paid 827. Second beat, Del Norte £20, field S10. Mutuels paid $4.70, Althaia's performances as a two-year-old last season, when she trotted in 2:27£, made her a strong favorite in the first buying, but she was not in it with the pacers. Del Norte did all the pace-making in the first heat. What Ho hugged him until the second post was passed when he gave way to Cameo, who was next behind the leader to the finish. Coming home it was a pretty race until Cameo went of his gait near the wire and lost by a length. It was Del Norte selling about even against the field for the second heat, which was almost an exact repetition of the first. Del Norte covered the first quarter at a 2:20 clip, and with Cameo dangerously near his sulky and the remainder of the field straggling along far in the wake, he never skipped or bobbled on the circuit. Cameo went up when approaching the three-quarter post and again in the stretch, but he was beaten by speed as well as steadi- ness. FOURTH DAY — THUfiSDAY, JUNE 29. A big and speculative crowd made Albina Park the liveliest place in Oregon yesterday afternoon. Perfect racing weather and a very interesting programme drew the people, and to the comparative scarcity of "sure shots" in the racing was at- tributable the activity in the betting ring. The programme embraced a couple of running events, trotting, pacing, and a mixed race. Not one of them was a " cinch " before its start. SUMMARY. Running, six furlongs, for all ages, purse $350. T. J. Strickland's ch m Ruby. aged, by Ophir— Delaware, 119 pounds 1 Tartar Bros.' bh Paddv Ryan, aged, by Glen Dudley— Wood burn, 124 pounds 2 Andy M. Allen's gr m Seretta, aged, by Joe Hooker— Fanny Walk- er, 119 pounds 3 Boise Stables' ch h Arklow, 4, by Dr. Lindsay, Jr,— Pirouette, 122 pounds 0 Time--1:1G^. Betting— Paddy Ryan $25, Arklow SS, Seretta $16, Ruby $21. Mutuals paid $21.20. Paddy Ryan was post favorite. He jumped to the front at the start, followed by Arklow, and Seretta set a ra'.tling pace. At the quarter Ruby passed Arklow and set sail for the lead- ers, whom she gradually overhauled, and turning into the stretch, she was on even terms nith them. Then she pro- jected herself to the front and won easily by a length. There was half a length between Ryan and Seretta at the finish, the horse getting the place. Running, three furlongs, all ages, purse $300. F. M. Starkey's ch g Cyclone, a. by Ironclad; 118 pounds 1 H S. Anderson's ch g Roanoke, by Nudwar: 119 pounds 2 T. J. Strickland's 5-year-old blk h Black Prince, by Captain Jinks; 124 pounds 3 John Thorp's br g Funny, a, unknown breeding; 119 pounds 0 Time— 0:35%. The betting— Roanoke, $30; Cyclone, $25; Funny, $17; Black Prince, 813. Mutuels paid, $11.10. Cyclone's two failures to win earlier in the meeting did not upset his favoritism with the talent, for they backed him heavily for the first race. He was ridden by Epperson, and rewarded their unswerving faith by arriving home a winner. The start was a good one and the horses were bunched until the stretch was entered, when the favorite shot out and got under the wire a full length ahead of Roanoke. Heavy hand- icapping and a soft track relegated Black Prince to third place, while Funny's poor running was inexplicable. Trotting, 2:40 class, mile heats, 2 in 3; purse $350. Witch Hazel Stock Farm's br g Hamrock, by Hambletonian Mambrino— Daisy 1 l J. R. sawyer's ch h De Soto, bv Ranchero, by son of Hamble- tonian 2 2 K. House's bm Alia A., by Altamont— by Autocrat 3 3 John Pender's ch m Ida D , by Doncaster— McClelland 4 4 J. C. Stagle's b g Jack the Ripper, by Rascal— bv Scamperdown.. 5 d F. F, Derby's ch h Golden Wilkes, by Judge Kyle— unknown.... dls Time— 2:25, 2:26 %. Post betting— First heat, Hamrock, 835; held, $20: mutuels paid, S9. Second heat: Hamrock barred; Ida D., 825; De Sota, $23; Alta, $17; field, $12; mutuels paid, $7.05. Quite a handy green horse is Hamrock. He won every- thing he started in this season. He went out to-day in his third race and clipped a second of the 2:25 mark he gained last Tuesday. His last half of the first heat and first half of the second were trotted in 1:11. At no time was he hard-pressed, although De Soto stayed with him as well as he could. Jack the Ripper behaved very badly in both heats, and'iolden Wilkes was never in the race. Hanirock's ad- mirers were numerous and plucky enough to back him at odds of four to one against. SUMMARY. racing— 2:35 class ; mile heats. 2 in 3 ; purse $350. John Pender's ch h Graceful George, by Alcona Jr.— by Wash- ington 3 11 hi Casto's br g Doe Sperry, by Altamont— Kitty Kisbar 1 5 4 W. W. McGiiirc's blk tn Bonnie Belle, by Adirondack— by Rockwood 2 3 2 T. J. Wilkins' b h Rosemont, by Beliemont— by Strathsou 14 3 G. W. Gill's ch g RocKet, unknown breeding 5 2 d Dr. W. Long'z gr h Glasco. by Montana Wilkes— by Dalgamo., dis Time, 2:24>$, 2:24, 2:23. Betting— Graceful George $30, Rocket $20, Doc Sperry $17, field $12. Mutuels paid 310.S0; second heat, mutuels paid $6.45. Graceful George, the favorite, behaved so badly at the start as to give Doc Sperry the first heat, but he won the two suc- ceeding ones with apparent ease. Features of the race were Sperry's magnificent burst of speed in the first, Bonnie Belle's swift and steady work, and the favorite's recovery after a bad break in the second. SDMHABY. Special— For trotters and pacers (Blondie and Gold Medal barred); mile heats, 3 in 5 ; purse $300. Charles Wood's b m Canemah, by Altamont— by Almont 2 12 11 J. C. Mosber'sch g Combination George, unknown breeding J 2 1 2 2 W. W. D. Turner's sp g C. W. G.. by Adonis— by St. Clair,... dis L. B. Liudsay's b h Alexis, by William L. — Sue Stout _ dis Betting— Canemah $40, Combination George $40, field $50. After the first heat the mutuels paid about cent for cent, minus com- mission. The best time of the race, 2:21, was made by Combination George in the first heat. C. \V. G. was distanced for running, but it was a clean shut-out for Alexis. FIFTH DAY — FRIDAY, JUNE 30. Like a huge bank of freshly-culled flowers appeared the grand stand at Albina Park yesterday afternoon. It was " Ladies Day," and the sex turned out in thousands to mani- fest appreciation of the management's gallantry and to enjoy the rare programme arranged with an eye to its especial de- lectation. The variegated brightness of the women's summer costumes harmonized most charmingly with a silvered sky and the Edenesque landscape. Viewed from the judges' stand, the ensemble was something to thrill an artistic soul. Its like is not to be seen on earth or every day in the year. Art and nature collaborated in perfecting its beauty. Several things sprang out of the racing routine to keep the fair spectators interested. One of them was the exhibition and decking with a floral garland of Blondie, whose blameless form and old-gold gloss was unmarred by other harness. An- other was the splendid work of the bay horse Phalmont Boy, whom no rival has headed under the wire this season. And still another was the accident that befel the stately pacer, Rosemon, whose blood trickles blue, and whose shape and carriage make him the adored of the ladies. Then there was the excitement attendant upon speculation in " blind pool," to say nothing of the heavier investments per messenger boy in the mutuels down below. If any feminine person failed to have a jolly good innocent time while contributing her presence to the decoration of the grand stand, she should lose no time in consulting a specialist in hypochondria. She must have had it real bad. SUMMARY. Running, five furlongs, for all ages, parse $300. Tartar Bros.' b h Paddy Ryan, aged, by Glen Dudley — Woodbury, 124 pounds 1 A. M. Allen's b g RocklaDd Boy, aged, by Montana— Rockland Maid. 119 pounds 2 Charles J. Birch's b f Picnic, 3, by St. Paul— by Jack Nainer 3 J. T. Strickland's ch g East Lynne, aged, by Johnny Moore— by Steamboat Charlie, 110 pounds 0 C. I). Russell's ch g George L., aged, by Connor— Miss Davis, 124 pounds 0 Time, 1:02>£. Betting— Paddy Ryan $40, Picnic $35, Rockland Boy $23, field $17* Mutuels paid $21. They got a fair start and Paddy Kyan was first to break away from the bunch. Picnic led him by half a length at the quarter, however, with George L. coming up fast. At the three-quarter post Paddy had regained his lead, with Picnic second, Rockland Boy third. Coming home Rockland Boy passed the filly and followed Paddy under the wire a length behind. It was an interesting race from beginning to end. SUMMABY. Pacing, 2:25 class, heats, 2 in 3,'purse $350. C. E. Barrows' blk h Del Norte, by Altamont— Tecorah 1 1 T. J. Judson's blk g Cameo, by Graduate— Bid 2 3 John Pender's cb b Graceful George, by AlconaJr.— by Wash'ton 5 2 Sam Casto's br g Doe Sperry, by Altamont— Kitty Kisbar 3 4 T. J. Wilkins' b h Rosemon, by Beliemont — Strathson _ 4 d William Harris' b g St. James, unknown breeding.... dis Time, 2-22, 2:22%. Betitng— First heat, Graceful George $95, Del 'Norte $22, field $21; niutuels paid $15.20. Second heat, Del Norte $40. field $20 ; mutuels, SS.90 It was an easy thing for Del Norte. Doc Sperry led the first procession to the three-quarters, when Del Norte closed up and cantered home. His best quarter was 0:34o. In the second heat he never had anything in front of him. At the three eighths post Rosemon, the best bred horse in the string, went down with a crash, and from the stand it looked as if both man and brute were killed, as the sulky seemed to fall right over them. Both fortunately escaped serious injury, however, and Enos may yet steer the son of Beliemont to victory before this season expires. SUMMARY. Trotting, 2:27 class, heats 2 in 3, purse $5C0. L. P. W. Quimby's b h Phalmont Boy, by Phalmont— by Poca- hontas Boy 1 1 T. H. Tongue's br m Pandora, by Planter— Sallie Burrell 3 2 E. S. Rotbchild'e b g Frank O'Neill, by Whippleton— Flieht ' 2 4 Al Thomas' gr s What Ho, by A. W. Richmond— by Overland 4 3 Time. 2,27^, 2:25^. Betting-First heat, Phalmont Boy, $40 ; field, $10. Phalmont Boy mutuels paid $0.05 and O'Neill tickets for the place paid $S.70. Sec- ond heat (Phalmont Boy barred), Frank O'Neill, $25 ; Pandora, $10; What Ho, $5. Mutuels paid $10.30. It was Phalmont Boy's fourth race this season, and in none of them did he lose a heat. His time in the first effort yester- day showed that he was not pushed very hard, though Green evidently brought out of Frank O'Neill all the speed the horse was capable of yielding. Lindsay drove Pandora in the final, and the mare stayed close to Phalmont until the latter forged ahead in the home-coming and won by a clear length. O'Neill was with the leaders to the three-quarter pole, when he broke so badly that Green was forced to bring him almost to a dead stop to return him to his gait. BUMMAEY. Special trot for named horses ; heats, 3 in 5 ; purse, $300. J. Holsington's gr g Walter, by Royal Fearnaught— bv Pilot Medium 112 1 Ed. Rothchild's b g Harry M.. by Priam— Napa 2 4 12 E. House's br h Alta A., by Altamont— by Auiocrat 5 2 4 1 John Pender's ch m Ida D., by Doncaster— by McClelland 3 3 3 4 Dr. W. Loug'sgr h Glasco, by Montana Wilkes— by Del- gamo 4 5 dis Time, 2:26^, 2:28, 2:20'... 2 27. This was a patience-trying race. Walter got the first heat with ease, and Ida D. came under the wire second, but as she galloped almost the entire circuit the judges set her back to last place. In the succeeding brush, Walter led the hiring to the last turn, where Alta overhauled him, but broke in the stretch and returned to second place. Thus far everything had gone smoothly enough, with the exception of some kick- ing over the fact that Alta had not also been set back for galloping, but when the horses began to score for the rhird heat the trouble began. For about 40 minutes they approached the post with such a jagged front that Starter Cox ordered them back. "They are trying to wear out the gray horse," was the comment of Walter's backers, but they were doing nothing of the kind. The fault lay entirely with Walter himself. He could not over- come his penchant for pacing, and, of course, the starter could not permit him to begin a trotting race in that gait. When at length he did trot under the wire the crowd yelled 11 Let 'em go ! " and go they did, to the most'uneven start ever made_ on the track. Walter got decidedly the best of it, and he led to the half, where Harry M., who was the rear horse in the get-away, took the pole and held it to the finish. Walter coming in about a dozen yards behind him. It was after 7 o'clock when they came up for the fourth heat, and Cox did not permit a repttition of the elongated agony that marked the beginning of the third. Harry M. was at least 20 yards behind the other three, who presented ara'.her level front, when the flag fell. The order of procession was Walter, Ida D., Alta, Harry, with about a length of daylight alternating, to the three-quarter post, where Walter leaped away from the bunch and was chased home by Harry M. If the latter had got an even break at the start he would most likely have captured the heat. Between heats in the 2:27 trot Mr. DeLashmutt's stallion Blondie was led up to the front of the judges' stand, and in tones that all could hear Mr. Cox introduced him to the ladies and dwelt glowingly on his remarkable prowess. "This wonderful little horse," he said, "came from the bunchgrass country. He ran on the range until he was two years old, when he was broken, put in training and won a race in City View Park. Then Mr. DeLashniutt bought him for $1,550. He trotted several races in his two-year-old form, and closed the season holding the best record ever made in the Northwest, 2:42. As a three-year-old he trotted many races in Oregon, Washington and Montana, and closed the season with a record of 2:27, which was the best three-year- old record ever made in the Northwest until last fall, when Vanquish reduced it. He was never beaten in his two-year- old or three-year-old form. Probably the most eventful and exciting race of his life was with Altao, at the Salem State Fair, when he was three years old. Altao won the first heat, but Blondie won the race. In the third heat they trotted like a double team the entire mile, and looked as if they were driven by one driver. This is regarded by turfmen as the closest and most exciting race trotted in Oregon. Blondie closed his fourth year with a record of 2:25}, which, was the best four-year-old stallion record in the Northwest. As a live-year-old he was put to pacing, and closed with a record of 2:15, made at Albany, which is the best harness record ever made in the Northwest. This season he was again put to trotting, and in his first race he lowered his record to 2:21, in his second race he lowered the Pacific Coast two-mile record, and in his third race he again lowered his record, over this track, to 2:19}. He nowstands as the third double- gaited horse in the world, and it is confidently believed he will close the season with a trotting record as fast, if not faster, than his present pacing record of 2:15.5. Blondie's only peeis are J. I. C, who has paced in 2:06} and trotted in 2:10, and Direct, with a pacing record of 2:05V and a trotting mark of 2:18 V At the conclusion of Mr. Cox's remarks, Blondie received a round of applause and was decorated with a garland of roses. SIXTH DAY — SATURDAY, JULY 1. Until the last race of the Portland Speed and Driving As- sociation's spring meeting was finished there was no abate- ment of the strong public interest manifested on the opening day a week previous. The attendance yesterday almost equaled that at the new park's dedication, and the eclat was even greater. The card arranged for the closing day was the most attractive ever put up in this district, and every one of its six events was carried out in a way that kept the spectators in a fever of excitement. That, too, while every body was trying to keep cool, for the day was the hottest of the season. SUMMARV. Running, five ana a half furlongs, heats, 2 in 3 ; purse, $400. T. J. Strickland's ch m, Ruby, a, by Ophir— by Delaware, 112 pounps 3 11 Charles J. Bird's ch f Gratis, 3, by St. Paul— by Jack Miner, 103 pounds 10 2 W. H. Humphrey's br g Nipper, a, by Maeey Chief— by Nor- wich. 112 pounds 0 2 — Boise Stable's ch h Arklaw, 4, by Doc Linsday, Jr.— Pirouette, 110 pounds 0 3 — J. B. Kay's br f Undine, 4, by Hyder All— Kate Fletcher, 112 pounds 2 0 — Time, 1:09%. 1:10, 1:1254. Betting— First heat, Arklow $50, Ruby $37, Nipper $17, field $20; mu- tuals paid $10.10. Second heat. Ruby $25, Arklow. $-21, field, $21 ; mu- tuals paid S$.i:5. Third heal— Muiuals paid $6.40. The St. Paul filly won the first heat without much appar- ent effort, but Undine and Ruby had a lively scamper for the place. Ruby took the second brush with similar ease, Nipper passing the wire a clean length behind her. The final be- tween Ruby and Gratis was a canter for the former, as the time, 1:12:}, showed. SUMMARY. Running. 1 1-16 miles, purse $500. C. D. Russell's three-year-old ch f Wild Oats, by Wild Idle— Mary Giveos, 119 pounds 1 \V. L. Whiimore's three-year-old b f Mowitza, by Coloina— Lucy D., 10-J pounds ". _ 2 Boise Stables' three -year-old eh f Miss Idaho, by Warwick— Julia S„ 109 pounds :'. Time, 1:51. Betting— Wild Oats $-i0,Miss Idaho $37. Mowitza $16. Mutuels paid $9.05. A prettier running race was never witnessed in Portland. From an even start, Mowitza shot inTo leadership before the stand was reached, with Wild Oats and Miss Idaho on even terms half a length behind. At the first turn, however, .Miss Idaho got to the front, and gradually increased a half-length lead at the quarter to a full length at the half, Mowitza hold- ing a similar advantage over Wild Oats. At the five-eighths pole the Coloma filly began closing up the gap, and, turning into the stretch, she was a full length ahead of Miss Idaho, with Wild Oats coming tast. Then began a most exciting finish: Byrnes was giving Mowitza her lull head and main- taining her lead over Miss Idaho, when Wild Oats suddenly forged past the latter and came after the leader like a whirl- wind. Inch by inch he closed on her until within three yards of the wire when Bozeman appeared to fairly lift him and land him first under by a bare nose. The grandstand July 8, 1S93J fJElje gveettev cm© §ym*tautrtu* 27 just stood up and howled itself purple with excitement from the entry of the horses upon the stretch until the last of them passed the wire. It was a scramble until the stretch was turned, when George L. emerged from the bunch and beat Black Alder by a long neck. Running, speeial five-eighths of a mile dash for all ages, consola- tion purse, So each; SdOOadded by association. CD. Russell's ch h George L., a, by Connor— Miss Davis; 122 pounds 1 R. R. Hayes' blk g Black Alder, 4, by- Three Cheers— Rosa; 117 pounds 2 Innocents Abroad, ownership and breeding not given: 117 pounds. 3 R, W. Donaca's ch gTom Lamar, a, by Steamboat Charlie— Vina; 117 pounds 0 \Y. J. Garrison's b h Lancer D., a, by Glen Dudley— Nellie C; 122 pounds 0 Time -1:03. The betting— Lancer D., £20; George L., $12; Black Alder, $11; Inno- cents Abroad, $10; Tom Lamar, $6. Mutuals paid, $16.50. Running, special, one-fourth mile dash. W. B. Reese's Billy 3utton 1 J. H. Strickland's Viola 2 Moodv 3 Clint Bissett's Dane Russell 0 D. Walker's Laura G 0 Time— 0:24M- The belting— Viola, $10; field, $25. Mutuals paid, SS.S0. This race was got up on very brief notice. Its feature was the excellent riding of the lad atop of Billy Button. Trotting, 2:33 class, heats 2 in-3, purse $450. Farley & Mack's gr m Auita, by Rockwood Jr.— by Vermont I 1 Oscar Wills' blk h Tybalt, by Almont— Nellie Kahler 2 4 John Pender's gr h Rnstic King, by Rustic— by McClennan 4 2 Dan Jacksou's blk h Harry Young, by Joe Young — by Black- hawk 3 2 Time, 2:31%, 2:26%. Betting— First heat, Anita $25, field $10. Mutuels paid $6.50. Second heat— Mutuels paid $6.70. None of her rivals in the race had any business to start against Anita with an idea of winning first money, for she was their peer in all the qualities essential to success. With Tybalt trailing her in the first heat she jogged the distance in 2:312, ana" when Rustic King undertook to push her in the second brush she dnsted him to the time of 2:26^. Trotting, special, heats 3 in 5, entrance $10, $100 added. Royal Kisbar Ill BelleS 4 2 2 St. James 2 4 4 Malheur 3 3 3 Time. 2:28, 2:33%. 2:33>£. Betting— Malheur sold at favorite at $20, St. James $10. Royal Kis- bar $10, field $5. Mutuels on the first heat -paid $35.75; on the second $8-60, and on the third $7.10. Kisbar astounded the talent by beating Malheur handily and entering the list. He had as firm a cinch in the race as had Anita in the 2:33 trot, for at no time was he in the least danger of losing a heat. The race was got up as a substitute for the two-year-old mixed event, which was declared off by the owners of the three entries. The free-for all trot failed to fill, owing, per- haps, to the entrance of Blondie. The success of the new association's first meeting presages a rapid restoration of horse-racing in Portland to the high place in public favor occupied by it a dozen years ago, be- fore it was dashed to semi-ruin by incompetent and unscru- lous management. That the people love the sport and are eager to promote it has been shown by their generous at- tendance at the new park during the week, and the associa- tion's anxiety to earn and retain popular confidence was illustrated by the care devoted by it to every detail affecting the comfort of its patrons. But while the people who sub- scribed the purses were first in its consideration, there was no unjust discrimination against the men who provided the racing. Not a single serious complaint was filed by a horse- man during the meeting, and at its close they were outspoken in approval of the way in which they bad been treated. It required diplomacy of a high order to effect such a satisfac- tory all-around result, but the association is made-up of busi- ness men who have adopted the causes of permanency and applied them to the management of Albina Park. Among the features that compelled popular commendation were the starting of the races by Messrs. Cox and Easter- brook, the business-like methods employed by Mr. Ayers in conducting the betting, the elaborate means of keeping the grand-stand provided with all needed information about the racing provided by Clerk of the Scales J. S. Stern, and the excellent judgment displayed in making up of special events. For all these things the board of directors are entitled to credit. At the Association's fall meeting still more innovations in- tended for public convenience will be tried. James, You Are "Wrong. An enthusiastic summer poet, inspired by the speed of Morello, leaves the earth and thus soars in wild apostrophe in the columns of an esleemed4daily contemporary : Morello, the master of motion. With air are you shod, or with fire ? Compelling each sportsman's devotion. More supple, more swift, than your sire. Limbed like a leopard, and ehainless Your soul as the surge of the sea, Your eyes are as tender and stainless As gray as the dawn, and as free. James, if you will for a moment forsake your'cloud-pieicing flight and return to material things we would remark that Morello is not shod with air shoes, which are not easily and securely fastened with ordinary horse-shoe nails, nor with fire, which, while possibly conducive to speed, is destructive of the hoof. No, James, he wears plain racing plates, made and fashioned by a very materialistic blacksmith, to whose unpoetic soul shoes of air and fire seem somewhat impracti- cable. And further, Morello is not '" limbed " even a little bit " like a leopard." He has the limbs of the genus eij/nis, whereas the limbs of the leopard are built on the entirely dif- ferent cat-style of architecture. And horses' eyes usually are not " as grey as the dawn " — brown is the prevalent color. We dote on horse poetry, but insist that even the hot-wealher poet should keep within hailing distance of natural facts. — Horseman. In Independence some of the barbers use Pond's extract as a face wash, says the American Trotter. One of them was shaving a traveling man the other day, and when be applied the wash the knight of the grip rose in his wrath and said : " Look here, I've heard nothing but horse since I came to this town ; I try to sell goods and the merchant commences to talk about horse ; I start a conversation with a mau and he turns the subject to horses at the first opportunity. I have stood all this quietly, but when a man attempts to ' do me up ' with leg wash I think that it is time to draw the line. Good-day." The Realization Stakes. Sheepshead Bay, July 1. — Like its predecessors, the $40,000 Kealization stakes for three-year-olds, decided this afternoon, finished in a brilliant struggle, the unnamed brown colt by Troubadour, out of Sunbeam, owned by Brown & Eogers, defeating James R. Keene's St. Leonards by a short neck. The favorite, Boundless, winner of the $50,000 Ameri- can Derby, at Chicago a week ago, was badly beaten. Fifteen thousand persons saw the race. There was the keenest interest^ in the Realization slakes, as it brought Boundless, the Western champion, and the best of the Eastern three-year-olds together. By common consent the race was conceded to lay between the pair, and with seven pounds in favor of St. Leonards, the Keenes were sure that their horse would turn the tables on the son of Harry O'Fal- lon. The game little Sir Walter and the Sunbeam colt were overlooked in the scramble to back Boundless and St. Leo- nards. St. Leonards opened a favorite in the ring but a great amount of money came in later on Boundless, and Boundless was a pronounced first choice when the bugle sounded. Stable money dropped the Sunbeam colt's odds down from 15 to 10 and 5 to 1 at the close. The start was an even thing. There was no pace to speak of the first quarter being run in 27 seconds, with Accident and Boundless in front and St. Leonards trailing under a big pull. Passing the stand and around the lower turn the order was much the same, with the pace still slow, the first half- mile being run in 54 seconds. At the end of three-quarters of a mile Boundless showed in front in 1:21. When the mile was traversed in 1:47 1-5 the actual struggle began. Doggett gave Sir Walter the rein, and the little son of Midlothian went up to the favorite in fifty yards, and in a few strides had taken command of affairs. Simms, on the Sunbeam colt, also improved his position, and for the first time realizing that the race was on, Garrison rushed up with St. Leonards. Fitzpat- rick urged Boundless, but he could not hold Sir Walter, and Doggett, when comfortably in the lead, took the rein. The Suburban colt, with St. Leonards at his saddle, swept past Boundless, too, and at the bend for home the American Derby winner was hopelessly beaten. Fitz tried all his cun- ning to rally the mount, but Rampago came bustling along under the whip and Overton, crossing to the rail, palpably fouled the brown colt and Fitz, pulling up sharply, was practically out of the race. In the meantime Sir Walter was battling desperately for the lead. In vain the gallant little fellow strove to withstand the challenge of St. Leonards and the Sunbeam colt, and an eighth of a mile from home he was passed by this pair, already engaged in a fight to the death. Garrison was brimful of confidence until the final furlong, but when the shouts of the throng reached his ears and the grandstand, black with people, rose before his eyes, he set out to grasp ihe prize. St. Leonards bounded forward, but Simms whipped the dark colt, and the son of Troubadour, game to the core, answered the call of his little jockey with surprising speed. St. Leonards' nose was at the Sunbeam colt's throatlatch and but a few inches of brown muzzle ex- tended beyond it. Garrison was now riding like a whirl- wind, but St. Leonards gained not an inch, and as the pair passed the post the Sunbeam colt's head and a small portion of his tapering neck showed in front. Sir Walter and Ram- apo were a length and a half away, finishing heads apart in the order named, while Boundless and Accident, the last- named quite lame, straggled in. The winner appeared to be less distressed than any horse in the race. He is a strongly-made and very handsome brown colt by Troubadour, out of Sunbeam, but had spavin as a two-year-old and did not start in any races. Last spring he was lame, and it is said that he jould have been bought for $1200. The Messrs. Keene were very angry over the defeat of St. Leonards, as Garrison disobeyed orders and, in their judgment, lost the race by so doing. It appears that Foxhall Keene told the jockey before the race to keep with the lead- ers unless they ran the first mile in 1:40, and they would ab- solve him from all blame if he lost. The first mile was run in 1:47 1 5 and Garrison wa» last. He made up the gap in a furlong or so. After dismounting Garrison approached the younger Keene to make a report. That gentleman turned on his heel and walked away. A complaint of foul riding was made against Overton. Boundless will be sent back to Chicago, where he has engagements, at once. He did not run up to his form. The race was worth about $35,000 to the winner, $3,000 to the second and $1,250 to the third. The Queen Isabella Stakes. Chicago, July 1. — To the laurels won in her two-year-old form mighty Helen Nichols, ^the grandest daughter of Iro- quois, added to-day those of the rich Queen Isabella Stakes at Washington Park. The latter was the first of the Columbian events especially devised for this meeting decided, and was really the Oaks in the American Derby of a week ago. The race was notable also that it was the most valuable prize ever contested for by a field of fillies and one of the greatest stakes in a monetary sense ever offered on the American turf this season, its gross value being $21,040, of which amount $18,440 was the net-winning to the successful owner. Seven starters were announced the night before. Gypsy Girl and Martyrdom were added, but knowing turfmen were unanimous in the opinion that the issue lay between John McCafferty's queen of 1S02 fillies, Helen Xichols and the speedy Maid Marian of the Kendall stable. The surmise proved to be most correct, for while Maid Marian was beaten in the scramble for second place, the loss of that position was due to the terrific pace she set in attempting to smother the winner and Taral's energetic finish on Dare Vela when she was too exhausted to accept a fresh challenge. It was Helen Nichols' debut as a three-year-old, and the salvas of applause that greeted her return to the scales were in recognition of the merit of the great thoroughbred and of sympathy for McCafferty, whose first good stake this year it was. Early in the spring disease ran through the big Mc- Cafferty and Wishard string, and, after the loss of four horses the peerless Helen was left an apparent wreck. Only seven weeks ago she was given her first work, and, nursing her like an infant day and night and gradually rounding her into health, she was slowly prepared for the Isabella mile. Nine two-year-olds appeared for the second race, and there was plenty of speculation, Peter the Great, Pop Gray and Hi Henry being backed. While at the post King Boss was badly kicked, and accordiog to the new rules the colt was allowed to be withdrawn, twenty minutes being given for a new book. Peter the Great became a decided favorite and won handily by a leDgth with Anna Mayes second, half a length in front of Pop Gray. Fleetwood Park, New York. Fleetwood will see very lively days this season. After much deliberation the Driving Club, of New York, and the Charter Oak Club, of Hartford, have decided to consolid-ite their Grand Circuit meetings this year and to have them de- cided at the New York track, August 28th to September 4th. This combination will result in one of the grandest trotting meetings ever held in the world, and it will certainly surpass anything New York has ever before been treated to. Charter Oak Park has for years past held the foremost place in the Grand Circuit, and its $10,000 race for the 2:20 class has beeu generally considered as the "blue ribbou event of the trotting turf." The action of the Connecticut Legislature this year has been such as to drive this old and honorable association to the necessity of deciding its adver- tised stake races in another and more liberal State, and the hospitable offer of the Driving Club of New York was nat ur- ally accepted. A committee consisting of ex-Governor Morgan G. Bulk- eley, John R. Hills, Burdelle Loomis and Leander Hall, from the Hartford Association, have been actively at work for some time past, ascertaining where they had best hold their races this year. Yesterday, in consultation with Messrs. W. B. Fasig, Thomas Greenwood and Fred Dietz,of the New York Association, they decided to hold their meeting here in conjunction with that of the Driving Club. Minor details, such as bar and pool privileges, were readily adjusted, and a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. Fasig and Loomis, re- ported the following events and purses which will be divided during the sis days : THE CLAUSE* AND PURSES. Free-for-all, New York Driving Club Parse (closedi $ 5.00U Three-year-olds. Advancement Purse iclosedi 2.U00 Pacing, 2:20 cla^s 1,000 Trotting, 2:18 class. Charter Oak Stakes 10,000 Trotting, 2:26 class 1.000 Progression Purse, two-year olds (closed) 2.000 Grand Special 5,000 Fleetwood Purse. 2:20 trotters (closed) 3,000 Trotting, 2:30 class 1.000 Grand Special 5,000 Free-for-all, paciog 2.00U Good Cheer Purse. 2:14 class (closedj 3.000 Trotting. 2:2 1 class 1,500 Realization Purse, four-year-olds (closed) 2,0t*Q Grand Special 3.500 Trottiog, 2.12 class 2.000 Trotting, 2:22 class 1.500 Pacing, 2:15 class 1,000 Trotting. 2:2S class 1,000 Rartford Purse, thiee-year-olds lu.oiio Trotting, 2:16 class 1,500 Match, two raileheats(\Y'ax and Baby 10.000 Anticipation Purse, yearlings 1.0U) Total S75.00O The arrangement of these stakes and purses will probably be from day to day in the order above stated. It is to be noted that a valuable prize awaits the winner in every case, but that while $10,000 is given to three-year-olds, the ex- traordinary 2:12 class has but $2,000. This clearly shows how speed has advanced, and also how much is being done to foster the breeding interest. Kingston. This famous race horse, and as he is justly termed, th " brown whirlwind of the East," is a son of Spendthrift and Kapanga, a combination of racing blood hard to beat, and takes rank for long livers and wonderful constitutions, with such great lasters as Parole, Hickory Jim and Barnum, says Dunton's Spirit. The four will class as the greatest quartette of lasters we have ever had on the American turf. But in looking over the four, outside of constitution aud lasting qualities, the reader will easily discover that they were not alike in any other particular. Hickory Jim was ahorse that was a little above the ordinary selling plater, and so true was his form that he could win every day in his class, and you could always depend on his running just so fast; three-fourths was his best race, though he has run further and won in fast time. Barnum was a horse who was for the biggest part of his life the rankest kind of a selling plater, and it was not un- til the las one or two years of his life on the turf that he showed the people really what he could do and that he was a horse of the greatest kind of speed and stamina. This he brilliantlty illustrated, by winning the Louisville cups, and dividing honors with Miss Woodford for the Couey Island cup. Parole, on the other hand, was a first class race-horse, and as early as a two-year old showed that he was one of the golden kind, and was a wonderful long lived fellow on the turf. He could go any distance and carry any weights, and the last year of his turf career, once in a while, would show that there still was a little of the angel left, but iu no way did these horses eclipse Kingston's career. He is a most marvelous race horse, now in his ninth year, and souud as a new made dollar from the mint. His speed is always there, and a race or two does not take it away, and his weight carrying abilities are th* grandest imaginable, and we think as far as a true, consistent performer is concerned that he out dosses any horse we have ever known. Death of J. O. Moore. J. C. Moore, of the rXoncut, whose face wis familiar on all the race tracks on the northern circuit, died list Wednesday morning from a kic1' he received from a young marc. The Graphic states that he was trying to catch some horses in a corral, when one of the animals started to run and when Mr. Moore attempted to stop her she kicked him. BTe was knocked down by the force of the kick and lay unconscious for some time before anyone was aware that he was hurt. His soj, little Johnny, who was near, called for help and a doctor was sent for. He lingered in great agony from Sundav morn- ing when the accident took place, until U o'clock Wednesday morning when death relieved his sufferings. Mr. Moore was a pioneer of California and leave? six child- ren to mourn his loss. He was buried last Thursday after- noon. He was passionately fond of horses and rode one of his own horses at the spting meeting in this city. He wan well kn in this city, where one of his daughters reside I few months. — Marysville Appeal. 28 ®jj£ #vsebsv mtfc gqwtrteman* [July 8, 1893 THE SUMMER RUNNING MEETING. Broad Church, Ridden by Frank Skinner, First Past the Post in the Reporters' Derby. All the Events Described. NINTH DAY — FRIDAY, JUNE 30. Bay District Track, June 30. To-day's card was a good one, and the entry list eclipsed any previous day of the meeting. In the first race there were nine starters, in the second ten, third eight, fourth six and last seven, an average of eight in every event. As three favorites and two heavily-backed second choices were success- ful, it goes without saying that the bookmakers were not nearly so opulent at the close of the day as they were before they posted their odds on the initial race of the evening. Agitato, at 2A to 1, was a slight favorite in the first race (five furlongs) over Don Mongano, the grand-looking brown brother to Don Ftilano. The Helen Scratch filly and Sallie Miller were not by any means friendless. Don Mongano was much fancied, and a steady play was made on him at 3 to 1. To a good start Agitato, quickest on his feet, darted away in the lead, with Solitario at his heels and Don Mongano third. There was no change until nearing the three-qnarter pole, when a brown streak shot up to Solitario and a cry went up for Don Mongano. However, Agitato was still going strong and well, and it looked as if he could not be caught. An eighth from home Don Mongano came up very fast agaiost the rails, but did not get through and was pulled back. Mean- while Solitario had come up and was less than a length be- hind the favorite, but Spence was over-confident, apparently. Don Mongano gamely came again on the inside, and crawling up inch by inch, managed to get his head in front at the criti- cal moment. Less than a length away was Solitario, a most exciting contest was over, and the victory went to a brave youngster. The time was 1:03 V. Mount Carlos was an even-monpy tavorite over the field in the second event on the card, half a mile. Lida Ferguson was backed down from 0 to 3 to 1, while Our Dick was the medium of terrific plunge, the odds being forced down from 15 to 1 to 3 to 1 and off some boards. As he had run absolutely last in his previous race, 100 yards behind his nearest opponent, this plunge was hard to esplaine. Lida Ferguson darted away in front, and with Our Dick less than a length away ran in this order until within 75 yards of the wire, when the latter fell back as if he had been shot and Mount Carlos sped to the fore. He collared Lida Ferguson at the head of the homestretch, and after a good battle shook her off. Our Dick came again with a skyrocket burst, and finished second, a trifle over a length behind Mount Carlos, the winner, and a length in front of Lida Ferguson, third, she but a nose to the good of Young Cyclone, who was third into the homestretch. Time, 0:50. Lida Ferguson was cut down in this race. Joe was also an even -money shot in the third race, selling, sis and a half furlongs. Vanity and ^Cassim were fancied a little. (Jetting away third, Joe, under strong urging from little Donathan, was half a length in advance of Vanity at the half-pole, and from this out it was no race. Joe was not thereafter headed, and won easily by a length from Clay- more, who ran up very fast from fifth position to second place at the finish, three parts of a length in front of Vanity. Time, l:23j. Morton was a well-played favorite at 9 to 10 in the fourth race, which had the same conditions as the third. Hugue- not was plugged hard at 2 to I. The remaining quartet were practically unbacked. Charger led at the start, and Huguenot was in a pocket for a time on the backstretch. He took second place as they neared the half, and first a moment after. Morton, as usual, was far in the rear, but his backers were not frightened, knowing how he generally came through the homestretch. Morton began his run mid- way between the half and three-quarter pole, and was third to Huguenot and Joe Winters into the homestretch, about three lengths behind Huguenot. Every second he was ex- pected to go up to the Three Cheers colt, who was being nursed along beautifully by Johnny Weber. A sixteenth from home he did get within a length. Then Johnny com- menced riding with hands and feet, and the colt darted away from the old gelding. Williams set to work on Morton, and he was ga ning very fast on the superbly-ridded Huguenot as the latter went under the wire a winner by half a length. Morton, second, was one and a half lengths from Linville, who turned into the homestretch absolutely last and ran a fine race. Time, 1:23|. The winner was bid up to $705 ($100 over his entered selling price), but his owner retained him at $705. Quarter? taff, with 107 pounds up, was considered good enough to win the last race, one mile and fifty yards, and was an even-money favorite. Oakland and St. Patrick had many friends, while the chances of Wyanashott and Inkerman were nibbled at. Wyanashott, closely attended by St. Patrick, led passing the quarter. Oakland, spventh and last away, had run around his field, aud was third, Quartersta founder a pull, fourth. Oakland, on the outside, passed St. Patrick near the half-pole, and with Wyanashott directly in front and Oak- land leading the " Irish horse" half a length, on his right, St. Patrick was in a pocket from which there was no escape. Oakland came very fast around the final turn, after being taken back a little by his inexperienced rider, and looked a winner, but the burst was short-lived, and the effort at the start was beginning to tell. Quarter-staff came through as soon as the field was straightened out, and under a strong pull was not headed, winning, however, by only half a length from Inkerman, who was last all the way around to the home- stretch. Inkerman just did beat Wyanashott a nose for the place. Oakland was fourth, St. Patrick fifth, Lady Gwenn sixth and Donna Lilla last. Time, 1:46 J. Billy Donathan started the flyers in this race, as H. D. Brown had an entry, Q.uarterstan". SDMMARIF3. Ba\ District Track, Summer Meeting, Ninth Day, June 30, 1R93. — First race, for two-year-old maidens, purse $200 Five furlongs. j. 1*. Jantzinger's b c Don Mongano, by Alta— Merrilee, ins nounds Burlingame 1 •■ii, 10 StaoVs b c Agitato, by imp. Cyrus— Frolic, 108 pounds J. Weber 2 : iU'.o Stable's be Solitario, by imp. Brutus— Fauny P., 108 pounds .. Spence 3 Time, 1:Q3>£. Won by a head, three-fourths of a length between second and third. Helen Scratch fiUv (H. Smith. 105), Happy Baud (Donathan, 10S), Sally Miller (Clancy, 1051. Sue Abbott (Hatty, 105), Raphael's (.Tuber- ville, 105) and Button (Peters. 105l also mu. Betting— Don Mongano 3, Agitato 2%. Solitario G, Raphaels 15, Sue Abbott 10, Helen Scratch 3. Button 15, Happy Baud 8 and Sallie Mil- ler 4. Second race, purse S200. Half a mile. J. Quinn'sch g Mount Carlos, 5, by Duke of Norfolk— Susie. 121 pounds Williams 1 R. D. Ledge tt's b g Our Dick, a, by imp. Kelpie, 121 pounds Lawless 2 A. D. Harrison's ch m Lida FergusoD, a untraced, 119 pounds Gannon 3 Time, 0:50. Won by over a length, one length between second and third. Young Cyclone (Brown, 121), Queen Bee (Burlingame. 117). Waif (Peters, 106), Woodbury Jr. (Clifford, 121), Lord Dunbar (Bacigalupi, 121), Ben Martin (Hatty, 121) and Jessie Sturgill (Bishop, 119) also ran. Betting — Mount Carlos 6 to 5, Our Dick 10, Lida 3, Young Cyclone 8, Watf 6, Queen Bee 4, Woodbury, Jr. 8, Lord Dunbar 40, Ben Martin 12 and Jessie Sturgill 15. Third race— Selling, purse S250. Six and a half furlongs. W.George's ch g Joe, 5, by Conquest— Swift, 101 poouds Donathan 1 P. Weber's b g Claymore, 5, by Strath more— Lizzie Vic, 101 pounds C. Weber 2 H. Schwartz's b g Vanity, 5, by Al Farrow— Vesta W., 100 pounds Tuberville Time, 1:23%. Won by a length, three-fourths ot a length between second and third. Cassim (Williams, 114). John A. gelding (J. Hart, 09), Lucy S. (Pet- ers, 99J, Sidney^ Campbell, 103) and Walter Overton (H. Hill, 109) also ran. Post betting— Joe even money, Claymore 5 to 1, Vanity 2 to 1, Walter Overton 15 to 1, Cassim 8 to 1, John A, 15 to 1, Lucy L. 6 to 1, Sidney 8 to 1. Fourth race— Selling. Six and a half furlongs. Oakland Stable's b h Huguenot, 3, by Three Cheers— imp, Zara, 111 pounds J. Weber l E. J. Appleby's ch g Morton, a, by Leinster— Lilly H., 116 pounds Williams 2 C. S. Treadwell's b h Linville, 3, by Warwick— Shasta, 101 pounds C. Weber 3 Time, 1:23%. Won by half a length, one and one-half lengths between second and third. Connaught(Winchell, 103)), Joe Winters (H. Smith, 106) and Charger (Cota, 116) also ran. Post betting— Huguenot 2 to 1, Morton 9 to 10, Linville 6 to 1, Con- naught 6 to 1, Joe Winters 12 to 1, Charger 6 to 1. Fifth race— Selling, purse S300. One mile and fifty yards. H. D. Brown's b c Quarterstaff, 3, by imp. Friar Tuck— Sister to Ruth Ryan, 111 pounds Spence 1 W. P. Fine's b g Inkerman, a, by Ironclad— Alice, 112 pounds Williams 2 W. L. Appleby's ch c Wyanashott, 3, by Oregon— Superba, 90 pounds Tuberville 3 Time, 1:46>£. Won by half a length, nose between second and third. Oakland (Coadv, 91), St. Patrick (C. Weber, 100), Lady Gwenn (Campell. 106) and Donna Lilla (Peters, 83) also ran. Post betting— Even money Quarterstaff, 4 to 1 Inkerman, 8 to 1 Wyanashott, 3K to 1 St. Patrick, 3 to 1 Oakland, S to 1 Lady Gwenn and 15 to 1 Donna Lilla. TENTH DAY — SATURDAY, JULY 1. Two favorites, two second choices and a 3 to 1 chance got the winners' portion of the parses to-day, and the book- makers are reported to have lost heavily. Warrago, at 3V to 1, led all the way in the first race, and won fay two lengths from Carmel, the favorite. Normandie was prominent for about a quarter of a mile. In the home- stretch Carmel and Realization moved up from the rear, but could not catch Warrago, who won easily. Carmel, second, beat Realization for place by a neck. Polasky was fourth and Normandie last; Time, 1:09. A mile and an eighth handicap was second on the pro- gramme, and Canny Scott was favorite at 4 to 5 on. Mero was strongly supported, and at the close the odds on him were cut from 6 fo 1 to 4 to 1. Garcia had admirers to back him at 3 to 1, Charmer was at 4, old Morton at 10 to 1 and Folly 15 to 1. Garcia, as usual, set the pace, attended closest by Charmer, Canny Scot lying third, Folly fourth, Morton fifth and Mero last. Canny Scot began his move as they neared the half-mile pole, soon disposed of Charmer and gained rapidly on Garcia, who, however, made the turn for home nearly two lengths to the good. Half-way down the straight Canny Scot appeared to have the race at his mercy. Mero, how- ever, last to turn into the homestretrh, gained at every stride, mowed down one after another, and in the very last stride managed to get up sufficiently to get the verdict by the scantiest of margins. Nearly a length away came Garcia, third. Time, 1:57. Inkerman was a slight favorite over Sir Reel in the third race, a handicap, sis furlongs. Solitude had a few friends, and many liked Bronco's chances with but 103 pounds up. Clacquer, imp. Atossa, O. Bee and Raindrop completed a good field. Solitude made lots of trouble for the starter and his assistant at the post, and delayed the start badly. Rain- drop, Inkerman, Bronco, O. Bee was the order at the start. O. Bee raced up past Inkerman nearing the half-pole, and gave Raindrop the go-by at the three-quarters, looking all over a winner. Inkerman dropped back on the last turn for a second, then came again resolutely. It was a pretty race down ths homestretch, four or five being abreast. When Inkerman was called on he drew away, and with great ease won by a length from Raindrop,who was as far from Bronco. Time, 1:15. Solitude and Sir Reel both ran poorly. The fourth race was a three-furlong dash, and brought to the post Red Light, Gypsy Girl, Nellie Van and Mosby, the latter a grand -lookinc big dark chestnut horse bred at Palo Alto, unknown to our race-goers, but reputed to have shown some fast trials in his younger days. Red Light was a fav- orite at 7 to 10 on. Gypsy Girl and Nellie Van were well played at 2 and 21 to 1. Mosby was almost friendless at 40 to 1. He would not break with these skyrockets, but finally a fair start was effected. Red Light went to the front at once, came all the way under a strong pull and won by a length from the ridden-out Gypsy Girl, she about three lengths from Nellie Van, that in turn led Mosby a length. Time, 0:30. Now came flic event of the day and of the meeting — the Reporters' Derby Handicap. A great crowd Hocked between the belting roim and the paddock, and no race on the day's card elicited so much speculation. The preparations Jfor the fray lasted long and the air was full of excitement and gig- gles. Mr. Thompson, of the Era miner, was the first of the fearless band to brave the storm of huzzahs and jokelets al- ways hurled at non-professionals. He bestrode the hand- some Dinero. Mr. Thorupcon not only was brave to be the fir.st to emerge from the paddock, but doubly valorouB be- cause he had beautiful dark brown whiskers that in the ex- citement of the last few days he had forgotten to shave oil". A non-professional rider with whiskers is truly heroic when he faces an audience on a fiery steed, especially when he knows that audience came out with malice aforethought, bent on guying on the slightest provocation. Vanity, with Mr. Mat- leson, of the Oakland Tribune, came next, but as he was shaved smooth and rode his horse a la Archer, there was lit- tle chance for tho jolly jokers that lined the course on both sides. Forsland, mounted on Currency, made a Dretty pic' ture, and as the crowd seemed to have an eye for art for they vociferated loudly. Mr. E. Morphy, of the Turft mounted on Walter Overton, came out with a confident smile on his classic Celtic countenance and his feet in comically short stirrups, the straps of which were lengthened considerably by Assistant Henry Peppers as soon as he (Pep) could restrain the laughter that welled and welled. He told Murphy to stick on, and that gentleman, after a few moments' reflection, said after all he believed Peppers was right, and sent to the office for some of the best mucilage. Skinner, the Breeder and Sportsman's representative in the race, emerged from the paddock on the back of bonny Broad Church. He was resplendent in black jacket, cherry cap, blonde locks and smiles galore. He sat his horse like a winner, and a rush was made at once to the betting ring to hedge on Skinner, the winner, at two and a half to one. Charley Merry looked rather unnatural sans his Victor Emanuel whiskers, and trained down fine as he was, but he had a can't-lose-unless- Red-Cloud-falls-down-look on his pleasant face. Red Cloud had been backed off the boards. It looked for a time as if Charley Merry would be backed off the saddle. They lined up well, but Forsland came from the bunch every time with a Johnny Weber move on, and was fined a barrel of steam beer by Starter Browj. Red Cloud smiled and smiled with his face turned in the wrong direction, but was a villain still, for after three or four breaks the Hag fell to a good start, and Red Cloud at once dashed to the front, with Vanity in close ap- proach, Dinero third and Broad Church next. In the rear thundered Currency and Walter Overton. At the quarter Red Cloud was about a length in front of Vanity, with Dinero two lengths away and Broad Church three from the Chronicle horse. Vanity gave up the game not quite three-eighths from home, and Broad Church commenced to move up. So far behind was he, however, that it seemed well-nigh impos- sible to make up the gap. Red Cloud looked a sure winner as they turned into the homestretch, leading Dinero two lengths. Skinner made a good turn with Broad Church into the straight, close against the rails, and closed up considerable ground. Sitting gracefully in the saddle, Skinner urged Broad Church with spur and a few taps of the whip, and gallantly the old son of Leinster responded. At a great pace he eat up the ground that separated hira from Red Cloud, and in the last half-dozen strides collared and passed the tiring pace-maker, Red Cloud, winning a most creditable race by a trifle over a length. Red Cloud, by the scantest of mar- gins, landed the place money, Dinero having come very gamely at the close. Vanity was a fast-fad in g-a way fourth, Currency fifth and Walter Overton last, far far away, amid the dust of defeat and the screams of a delighted assemblage. The time was 1:46A — a most excellent performance. At the quarter-pole Morphy did the " vaulting " mentioned above and walked back triumphantly to the scales. Skinner, the winner, was loudly cheered on his return to the stand. Charley Merry rode Red Cloud as he was directed, and he might have won had the instructions been to save the horse for the finish. All were agreed, however, that Broad Church could not have been ridden better. A champagne lunch was giveu by Mr. Schwartz in the club-house to the members of the press. SUMMARIES. Bay District Traok, Saturday, July 1.— Tenth day of Summer Meeting.— First race— Selling, for two-year-olds, purse $200. Five and one-half furlongs. Garden City Stable's b f Warrago, by Warwick— Fedalma, 95 lbs. Donathan 1 C. L. Don's ch c Carmel, by Duke of Norfolk— Carmen, 95 pounds Donathan 2 Hoag & Watson's b c Realization, by Regent— Sadie, 10S pouuds Williams 3 Time— 1:09. Won easily by two lengths, neck between second and third. Poiaskv, (97) and Normandie (105) also ran. Post bettiug— 3K to 1 Warrago, 9 to 5 Carmel, 3% to 1 Realization , 2 to 1 Poiaskv and 8 to 1 Normandie. Second race— Handicap, purse S3C0. One mile and a furlong. Owen Bros.' bg Mero, 5, by Wildidle— Precious, 95 pounds C. Weber 1 C. H. Whitnev's ch h Cauny Scot, ka, by Leinster— Tibbie Dunbar, 116 pounds J. Weber 2 H. Schwartz's b g Garcia, 6, by Wildidle— Nighthawk, 116 pounds Burlingame 3 Time, 1:57. Won in a drive by a whisker, a length between second and third. Morton (110), Charmer (lout and Folly (95) also ran. Post betting— 4 to 1 Mero, 9 to 10 Canny Scot, 3 to 1 Garcia, S to 1 Charmer, 10 to 1 Morton, 2u to 1 Folly. Third race— Handicap, purse S250. Six furlongs. W. P. Fine's b g lukerman, a, by Ironclad— Alice, 113 pounds Spence 1 W. J. Appleby's b m Raindrop, a, by Wildidle— imp. Teardrop, 90 pounds Tuberville 2 H. B. Goecken's^ch b Bronco a, by Joe Hooker— Laura Winston, 106 pounds H. Smith 3 Time, 1:15. Won easily by a length, same between second aud third, Imp. Atossa (15), O. Bee (90), Solitude (110), Sir Reel (1221 and Clac- i|Uer (931 also ran. Post helling— 6 to 5 Inkerman, 8 to 1 Raindrop, 10 to 1 Bronco, 9 tu 5 Sir Reel, 7 ty 1 Solitude, imp. Atossa find O. Bee, 30 to 1 Clacquer. Fourth race, ten pounds below the scale, winners of Races No. 1 aud 13, 5 pounds extra, purse S20U. Three furlongs. A. Bertraudias' b g Red Light, a, by Little Alp— untraced, 116 pounds Spence 1 J. M. capps' ch m Gypsy Girl, a, by Little Alp— Gypsy Queen, m pouuds 1. Weber 2 J. Ross' b m Nellie Van, I, by Vanderbflt— Victoria, 107 pounds Williams Williams 3 Time, 0:36. Won easily by a length, nearly three lengths between sccoud aud third. Mosbv (11 1) also ran. Post belting— 3 to 5 Red Light, 2 to 1 Gypsy Girl, 2^ to 1 Nellie Van. ■10 to 1 Mosby. Fifth race, Reporters' Derby Handicap, purse S250. One mile. Breeder ano Sportsman (San Francisco) entered ch li Broad Church, a, by Leinster— Tibbie Dunbar, owned bv Ed. Tk-rnev, 135 lbs Mr. F. Skinner 1 Sacramento Bee entered b e Red Cloud, -1, by Red Iron-Maggie D., 115 pounds Mr. C. Merry 2 San Franeisro Examiner entered b c Dinero, -I, by Alta— Charlotte, 135 pounds Mr. Thompson 8 Oakland Tribune entered b g Vanity, 5, by Al Farrow— Vesla W., 125 pounds Mr. Maltcson U San Francisco Chronicle entered b c Currency, 3, by imp. Green hack— Acquitto. 125 pounds Mr. H. Forsland 0 California Turi (San Frnnclseol entered b g Wall, r ( iverlon, a, by Joe Hooker— Ray Ktiie, 130 pounds Mr. E. Morphy u Time, 1:16>£. Won handily by a tulle over a length, head between second and third. Post odils— 2',j lo 1 limiul Church, no odds quoted iiKHnisl Red Cloud, 1 to 1 Dinero, 2U io 1 Vanity and Currency, 10 to 1 Waller Over- ton. July 8, 1893] Wfye *§xesXfSX otto giportsmmt. 29 ELEVENTH DAY — MONDAY, JDLY 3. Six excellent races were run at Bay District track this afternoon, and there was lots of excitement of one kind and another. Three favorites, two second choices and a 4 to 1 chance got the money, so that the bookmakers did not fare very well. In the fourth race Jim R., undoubtedly the fastest horse and a good weight-packer, was probably not meant to win. He received the strongest of backing, aDd after laying back six or seven lengths behind the leader, North, and run- ning fully 75 yards further than any horse in the race, finished a good third to North and Joe. Ben Martin, tbe owner, tried to exculpate himself by saying that be had just returned from Stockton, and did not know the horse had been entered until he saw the entries in a saloon down town. Campbell, the jockey, testified that Martin had been around the stable pretty much all the afternoon, and did know that the horse had been entered in this particular race. John Reavey, Jim R.'s trainer, stated to the Judges that the horse had been ridden in his previous race with a " burr " bit, and that on account of a sore mouth a smooth one had been used to-day. Afterward the boy Campbell, who is apparently an honest bat "green" fellow, stated that a "burr "bit had never been used. He was positive of this. His instructions, received from Reavey, were to " lay back and make his run in the stretch." Tbe boy stated that he always followed Reavey's instructions, believing his employer knew what was best. He not only took the horse back at the start, but Jim R. bolted to the extreme outside of the track soon after pass- ing the half-pole, and ran on the outside until well in the homestretch. He made a great run down the straight, mak- ing up about five lengths of ground. Campbell evidently testified truthfully, and it appeared that he was an innocent brought the meeting to a close because of the action of the Won by three-fourths of a length, nearly a length between second and third. Ida Glenn (Cooper, 107). Prince (Parker, 109). Cody B. (J. Murphy, 112) and Charger iCota, 114) also ran. Post belting— North, 8 too: Joe. 3 to 1 ; Jim R.,3 to 1 : Ida Glenn, 8 to 1 ; Prince. 15 to 1 : Cody B., 8 to 1, and Charger, 5 tol. Fifth race — Purse S200. Seven furlongs. J. E. King's b h Red Cloud, 4, by Red Iron— Maggie D., 112 pounds Spence 1 H. B. Goecken's ch h Bronco, a, by Joe Hooker— Laura Winston, 114 pounds H. Smith 2 E. Savage's b h Jacksou, a, by Luke Blackburn— Ivy Leaf. J 14 pounds Cota *3 J. H. Davis' gr m Nellie G., 6, by Sampson— un traced, 109 pounds C.Weber *8 Time, 1:28. * Dead heat. Won by a length, same between second and third. Louise (Williams, 107), Donna Lilla (Peters, 98) and O. Bee (J.Weber, 114) also ran. Post belting— Red Cloud, 4 to 1 ; Bronco, 6 to 1 ; Jackson, 10 to 1 : Louise, 10 to 1: Douna Lilla, 20 to 1; Nellie G.,.7;to 1, and O. Bee, 6 to 1. Sixth race— Handicap, purse S250. One mile. H. Schwartz's b g Garcia, 6, by Wildidle— Night Hawk. 102 pounds Burlingame 1 W. L. Appleby's ch h Wyanasholt, 3, by Oregon— Super ba, 95 pounds ., Tuberville 2 Garden city Stable's b ra imp. Atossa, 3, by Dunlop— Catherine Wheel, lOOpounds Donathan 3 Time, 1:43%. Won by one and oue-half lengths, neck between second and third. Nellie G. (C. Weber, 110) also ran. Post betting— Garcia, 1 to 1 ; Wyanashott, S to 5 ; Atossa, 10 tol Nellie G„ 3 tol. TWELFTH AND LAST DAY — TUESDAY, JULY 4. The summer meeting came to a close to-day, and an audi- ence close to 3,500 saw the contests, five in number. Henry Schwartz, who conducted the meeting (which has been a most successful one from every point of view) stated that he tool. In a five-eightbs dash instructions to lie back with a horse and make " the run" in the homestretch are not con- sidered good, especially to an inexperienced rider like Camp- bell. After reviewing all tbe testimony and taking into con- sideration Jim R.'s previous performances, the judges ruled the horse, his owner (Ben Martin) and trainer (John Reavey) off for life and exonerated Campbell, the rider. In the first race, five furlongs, Durango, a 15 to 1 shot, led Recardo, another outsider,into the homestretch, Claire, equal favorite with Ardente, lying third. In the straight Happy Band, who had been last all the way, came through, and won easily by a length in 1:04|. Durango lasted long enough to beat Claire a neck for the place. Ardente was pocketed and failed to get out. In the second, also five furlongs, Red Rose, the favorite, dashed to the front in the first 100 yards and not being headed once, won by a trifie over a length from Vanity, he one and a half lengths from Lucy S., third. Time, 1:03|. Lottie D., with slightly swollen glands and 125 pounds up, came near to being withdrawn by her owner, but at the last moment it was decided to start her. She was a favorite at 8 to 5. Gypsy Girl was backed down from 2£ to 1 to 2 to 1. The last-named got awa/ slightly in front, and set a merry pace, closely followed by Lottie D. The black mare went up to Gypsy Girl 100 yards from the wire, and looked all over a winner, but Johnny Weber rode Gypsy Girl desperately, and responding to his call, landed the old mare a winner by a head in 0:48}, this, in the face of a very strong wind, marking a truly wonderful performance. Joe D. was third, about two lengths away. In the fourth race North, a well-played favorite, ran second to Charger to the homestretch, with Joe at his heels and Jim R., who had run out on the extreme outside and apparently out of the hunt, perhaps half a dozen behind Joe. Charger gave up the game in tne straight, and North and Joe fought it out. North won by three parts of a leDgtb, with Jim R. (who had made a remarKable run the final quarter) third, a nose from Charger. Time, 1:03. Ciies of " fraud" were im- mediately set up, and the investigation followed which re- sulted as stated above. Red Cloud won the fifth race, seven furlongs, after O. Bee had piloted him around into the stretch. Bronco, third most of the way, finished in the place, a length behind Red Cloud, while a little over a length away came Nellie G. and Jack- son, making a dead heat of it for third money. Time, 1:28. In the last race of the day, one mile, Garcia, the favorite, went to the front nearing the quarter-pole, and was never thereafter headed. Wyanashott took second place at the three-quarters, and in a lively fight all down the homestretch, was a neck in front of Atossa at the finish. Time, 1:43|. SUMMARIES. Bay District Track, July 3, 1893.— Eleventh day Summer meet- ing. Weather fair; track fair. First race— Selling, lor two-year-olds, purse 8200. Five furlongs. Garden City Stable's b c Happy Band, by John Happy— Fedalma, 108 pounds Donathan 1 Enclno Stable's ch c Durango, by Duke of Norfolk— May D., 108 pounds Sharp 2 C. L. Don's ch f Claire, by Duke of Norfolk:— Lak me, 105 pounds... Tuberville 3 Time, 1:04%. Won by a length ; a neck between second and third. Recardo (J. Murphy, 106) and Ardente (J. Weber, 113) also ran. Post betting— Happy Band 4 tol, Durango 2 to 1, Claire 2% tol, Recardo 15 to 1 and Ardente 8 to 5. Second race— Selling, purse S200. Five furlongs. W. E. Johns' ch m Red Rose, 4, by Red Iron— Gertie P., 102 pounds ..C.Weber H. Schwartz's b b Vanity, 5, by Al Farrow— Vesta W., 94 pounds : Tuberville 2 D Bridges' g m Lucy S., a, by Accident, 97 pounds..*. Peters 3 Time, 1:03%. Won by a length, one and a half lengths between seeond and third. Joe Winters (J. Hart, 104), Una gelding (Spence, 109), CassimlH. Smith, 104), John A., gelding (Winchell, 99), Woodbury Jr. (Cota, 109) and Yokohl (Clifford. 119) also ran. Post bettiDg— Red Rose 8 to 5, Vanity 6 to 1, Lucy S. 8 to 1, Joe Win- ters 10 to 1, Una gelding 8 to 1 , Cassim 4 to 1, John A . 15 to 1, Wood- bury Jr. 15 to 1 and Yokohl 6 to l. Third race— Handicap, purse 8200. Four furlongs. J. M. Capps' ch m Gypsy Gfrl, a, by Little Alp— Gypsy Queen, lir. pounds 3. Weber 1 R. Stripe's br m Lottie D., 5, by Little Alp— Kitty Deane. 125 pounds .„.„ D. Murphy 2 P. Archibald's ch g Joe D., a. untraced, 100 pounds.. Donathan 3 Time, 0:48J4 Won by a'head. two lengths between second and third. Mount Carlos (Williams, 110), Jack the Ripper (H. Smith, 100) and Clacauer (Tuberville, 90) also ran. Post betting— Gypsy Girl 2% to 1. Lottie D. 8 to 5. Joe D, 9 to 1. Mount Carlos 2% to 1. Jack the Ripper 10 to 1 and Clacquer 20 to 1. Fourth race— Selling, purse 8200. Five furlongs. R. Davenport's ch g North, 4, by Prince of Norfolk, by Leinster. 109 pounds Spence 1 W. George's ch g Joe, 5, by Conquest— Swift, 99 pounds.. Donathan 2 B. Martin's ch g Jim R.. a, by Conner— untraced, 119 pounds Campbell 3 Time, 1:03. new owners of the " Villa " property, across Fifth avenue from the course. They ordered the tearing down and removal of all the stables on the premises, and this must be consum- mated by the 15th inst. It would necessitate the employment of a large force of men ; and Thomas H. "Williams, it ap- pears, who had 200 stalls erected last winter, has ordered the hauling of the lumber into the hollow which is in the en- closure of Bay District track. Thus teams engaged in the work of hauling would be continually crossing the course all day, making racing almost out of the question. Mr. Schwartz says he has accomplished the object he had in view — proving that a clean, successful summer meeting could be held in San Francisco. This is the first one ever held here at this season of the year, and the interest shown in it far surpassed the manager's fondest expectations. In the first race, selling, five and a half furlongs, eight two- year-olds faced Starter Brown, and Polasky was a hot favorite at 8 to 5. Warrago was second choice at 3 to 1. The latter led all the way, and won rather easily by a length, with Real- ization (fourth to the head of the homestretch) second, Agi- tato third, one and one-half lengths behind Realization and a nose from Sands Forman. Time, 1:08£. The second race, seven furlongs, brought ten to the post. For a time Conde and Bronco, at 2 to 1, divided favoritism, but at the close Bronco went back to 2£ to 1. Quite a plunge was made on Mosby, forcing his odds from 8 to 1 to 4 to 1 at the close. Connaught, Volta, Conde, Bronco was the order at the start. Then Volta took command, but Spence set to work on Conde, and from the half-pole to the finish he was not headed, though Bronco did make a bold bid at the three- quarter mark and quite a distance down the homestretch. (Jonde won by one and a half lengths, Bronco second, as far from Mosby, who came fast under the whip the final sixteenth of a mile. Volta was fourth, dying away badly coming around the last turn. Time, 1:28$. Third on the card was a half-mile dash, with the real clinkers of the sprinting class engaged — Gypsy Girl, Red Light, Iodine and Nellie Van — besides others of known speed. Iodine opened at 2 to 1, but a plunge sent the odds to even money. Red Light opened at even money and went to 8 to 5, when a big lump of money going in on "Reddy," the odds against Iodine lengthened to 7 to 5 and those of Red Light were shortened to 6 to 5. Considerable money went in on Gypsy Girl at post time at 3 to 1. The jockeys were cau- tioned not to save their horses at all and to keep out of pock- ets. A splendid start was made, and Nellie Van at once dashed into the lead at a phenomenal clip, with Gypsy Girl at her heels and Red Light third. Nellie Van held her ad- vantage until well straightened out in the homestretch, when Gypsy Girl, vigorously ridden by Thad. Williams, passed to the front, Nellie Van falling back badly. A sixteenth from home Gypsy Girl looked an easy winner, but Dan Murphy set to work on Red Light, and he gained fast on Gypsy Girl. He had made his move too late, however, for Gypsy Girl had a link left, and shot in a winner by a neck, Red Light sec- ond, two and one-half lengths from Nellie Van. Iodine was clearly not herself, and finished over a length behind Nellie Van. The time, 0:48, marked the fastest run at the distance made on the Pacific Coast this season. In the fourth race, handicap, six and a half furlongs, Ink- erman was a decided favorite at 2 to 1, Romulus next in favor at 3 to 1. Raindrop and Sir Reel were at 4 to 1 most of the time. Early and Solitude were at 6 to 1 and Dinero at S. Raindrop had 108 pounds up, eighteen more than in her previous race, when Inkerman beat her easily by a length with 113 pounds in the saddle. To-day Inkerman had 122 pounds as an impost, or an increase of nine pounds. Nat- urally it looked a good thing for Inkerman, and his backers are wondering how he could go b«ck so badly in three days' time and Raindrop show such wonderfully improved form. Inkerman, Raindrop, Romulus was the order to a good start. Romulus was urged strongly from the jump, and took the lead nearing the half, Raindrop at his neck, Sir Reel third, with Inkerman at his heels. This was the order to the three- quarters. Romulus gave it up, once in the straight, and Rain- drop took a slight lead, running easily. When Spence called on her at the drawgate she showed great speed, and won handily by nearly two lengths, Sir Reel second, a length from Inkerman, who did not show his old-time finishing powers. Early ran well in the homestretch, and was fourth. Time, 1:22*. The last race of the meeting was the Fourth of July Han- dicap, mile and a sixteenth. For a time Canny Scot, Oak- land and Garcia were equal favorites at 2 to 1, but ihe heavy play on Canny Scot and Oakland forced the odds against them down to 8 to 5. Garcia led from flag-fall to homestretch, with Wyanashott at his heels, Canny Scot a good third, Mero fourth and Oakland tailing the procession. Canny Scot was ridden from the quarter-pole to the end, and although he came up fast around the turn into the home- stretch, he was not the Canny Scot of old, and fell back beaten half-way down. Oakland, last of all, was cut loose as they neared the three-quarter pole, and making a good, close turn into the homestretch, collared the leader in less time than it takes to tell it, and won with the greatest ease by half a length, Wyanashott (who came fast also at the end) second, three parts of a length from Garcia. Canny Scot was fourth and Mero last. Time, 1:49 J. SUMMARIES. Bay District Track.— Twelfth day of Summer meeting ; track fair, weather fine. First race.— For two-year-olds, purse S200. Five and one-half fur- longs. Garden City Stable's bf Warrago, by Duke of Norfolk— Caimen. 101 pounds Donatban 1 Hoag & Watson's b c Realisation, by Regent— Sadie, 100 pounds Clancy 2 Pueblo Stable's b c Agitato, by imp. Cyrus— Frolic, 100 pounds .... Winchell 3 Time. 1:0?J4 Won by a length, one and a half lengths between second and third. Post betting— Warrago 3, Realization 4. Agitato 5, Bordeaux 12, Polasky 8 to 5, Button 40 and Durango 20 also started. Second race — Purse S200. Seven furlongs. Encino Stable's ch h Conde, 3, by Duke of Norfolk— May D., 113 pounds Speme 1 H. Goeckeu's ch h Bronco, by Joe Hooker— Lanra Winston, 124 pounds H. Smith 2 A. Martin's ch h Mosby, 5, by Wildidle— Moselle, 124 pounds , Clifford 3 Time, 1:28%. Won by a length, a length between second and third. Post betting— Conde 2, Bronco 2%, Mosby 4. Jackson 10, Lord Dunbar 60, Louise G, Linville 6, Connaught 15, Donna Lilla 20 and Volta 15 also ran. Thirdrace— Free-t'or-all, purse $200. Five furlongs. J. M. Capps' b m Gypsy Girl, a, by Little Alp— Gypsy Queen, 113 pounds Williams 1 A. Bertrandias' b g Red Light, a, by Little Alp— untraced, 119 pounds D. Murphy 2 J. Ross' b m Nellie Van, 4, by Vanderbilt— Victoria, 107 pounds Buriingarae 3 Time. 0:48. Wonbv a neck, twoand ahalf lengths between second and third Post betting— Gypsy Girl 3, 0 to 5 Red Light, Nellie Van " Tnrtino"/tn?i Wniffif) <~mr T\\r*V 15 onrl Ino r> P. olen Tf»n Iodine ~i to 5, Waif 60, Our Dick 15 andJoa D. 6 also ran. Fourth race — Handicap, purse S250. Six and a half furlongs. Appleby's b m Raindrop, 6, by Wildidle— imp. Teardrop. ille W. L. . . 118 pounds Tuberville C. Burlingame's b c Sir Reel, 3, by Alta— Dizzy Blonde, 110 pounds Burlingame 2 W. P. Fine's t> g Inkerman, a, by Ironclad— Alice. 122 pounds Williams 3 Time, V.22%, Won easily by one and a half lengths, a length between second and third. Post betting— Raindrop 4, Sir Reel 4, Inkerman 2. Dinero 8, Romu- lus 3, Early 6, Solitude 6. Fifth race— Handicap, purse $300. One and one-sixteenths miles Oakland Stable's b g Oakland, 3, by John A.— Alameda, 105 pounds C. Weber l W. L. Appleby's ch h Wyanashot, 3, by Oregon— Superba. 90 pounds Tuberville 2 H. Schwartz's b g Garcia, a, by Wildidle— Nighthawk. 112 pounds Burlingame 3 Time, 1:49}£. Won by half a length, three-fourths of a length between second and third. , Post betting— Oakland 8 to 5, Wyanashot 6, Garcia 11 to 5. Mero 10. Canny Scot 8 to 5, abo ran. Wildwood Breaks a Record. Chicago, July 5. — Magnificent sport was furnished by si x small fields at Washington Park to-day, Wildwood opening the card by running one mile and seventy yards in J:44, and thereby establishing a new world's record. The statuesque son of Wildidle, back to his native California form, was forced out by Loudoun, but having once disposed of him, won handily enough. The best previous time mark, 1:44A, was originally made by Whitney at Garfield Park, was equaled a week ago to-day by Maid Marian. Wildwood's chase was caused by Sweet Blossom, the fleet Longfellow filly, setting a pace that made the 6rst mile in 1:40A, and the track's circuit, from wire to wire, in 1:40. The Golden State presented another of its champions in the second race, and again scored, Peter the Great overthrow- ing Will Fonso in a style that entitled him to respect for any feat which he might in the future undertake. Cicely beat Prince of Darkkesssix inches in a hair-lifting finale. Union won the purse for three-year-olds, by a head from The King, though the first decent display of horsemanship made by Major Covington this year. Balgowan wrested the closing sprint from Tim Murphy in a neck struggle and Roy Locbiel landed a successful coup tor a person named Shaw. Three favorites won, two were second and another was third, while Taral carried the riding honors with two firsts and a second. The track was bullet fast, the weather glor- ious and the attendance of 10,000 big for an " off'" day. Six went to the post in the Wildwood race, for which he was the favorite. Sir Walter Raleigh as usual delayed the start. Sweet Blossom made the running, followed by London to the head of the stretch, where Wildwood took second place. At the stand Sweet Blossom was beaten and London headed Wildwood, but in a magnificent race home Taral rode a furious finish and fairly lifted Wildwood iu winner by a length, with Loudoun two lengths in front of Sweet Blossom. Peter the Great and Will Fonso were almost equal favor- ites in the two-year-old race. Peter led from tbe fall of t lie flag and won handily by half a length with Will Fonso five lengths in front of Chant. Daring Act of a Driver. At the Spokane (Wash.) race track last Wednesday Dar- wina, one of the horses in the 2:40 trot, behaved badly, and in the fourth heat ran away on thebacketrelchand one of the reins broke. Seeing that he was sure to collide with the sul- kies in front, Lew Childs, the driver of Darwina, leaned for- ward, sprang upon her back and seized the reins. The mare had never been ridden before and bucked all over the track, but Childs steered her safely around the other sulkies and stopped ber after she had run a mile without damage and drove ber in the next heat. It took seven heats to decide the race. Caution took the two first heats. The third was a dead heat between Caution and J. S. C. The fourth heat was declared no heat on account of a runaway. J. S. C. took the fifth and sixth beats and Caution the seventh and the race. Best time, 2:25A. So much time was consumed with this race that only one other race — the lialf-uiile dash for two-year-olds — was started. Cora was first under the wire, Vangevan second, QtovP] Vangevan was plainly palled, and his rider was fined the judges, who declared it no race. 30 ©jj£ graelter anfc &p&vt&tnan. [July 8, 1893 TURF AND TRACK- The Sulky. All the trotters in traioing at Palo Alto are doing well. Do not forget to make entries in the grand circuit this year. War. Donathan, of San Jose, will be seen behind Frank- lin, 2:20*, this year. Over one hundred and fifty performers have joined the 2:30 ranks up to date. Wm. Hendeickson is having the mare Fanny D., 2:28}, worked with a view of lowering her record. The Bay District track will be used exclusively for trotters and pacers until after the Breeders' meeting. Frou Frou is going very fast in her work at Sturgis and stepped a mile in 2:23!, last half in 1:07! a few days ago. Horsemen are notified to carefully study the advertise- ments of the fairs in this issue and make their entries at once. The new half-mile race track at Los Gato* has been com- pleted and was on Tuesday christened with an afternoon's racing. The Breeder and Sportsman Futurity stake race will take place in October ; it promises to be " the event of the season." Hazel Wilkes still retains her old-time speed it seems, for in a race at Philadelphia, June 20th, she trotted the third heat in 2:16 and the fifth in 2:10}. The Penrose pacing gelding, Albert E., in a race at Rush- ville, Indiana, threw out a curb in the first heat, and won the second in 2:12} and the fourth and fifth heats in the race. The numbers in the "Charmed Circle" are increasing rap- idly, and the Pacific Coast standard-bearers are holding their own with those of everv other section of the United States. Siva, 2:24£, by Guy Wilkes, out of Sable Hayward (dam of Rupee, 2:11) was driven in a race at Philadelphia, June 20th, by John A. Goldsmith and won, lowering her record to 2:20}. Don Lot, by Anteeo, 2:16}, out of Luella (dam of Myrtle, 2:19£), by Nutwood, trotted second to E. W. L. at Salt Lake, June 19th, in the three heats which were made in 2:30£, 2:30 and 2:26. At a recent meeting of the Directors of the Twelfth Agri- cultural District, it was decided to hold the f°.ir at Ukiah, commencing on Tuesday, October 3d, and continuing for five days. In the list of 2:30 performers last week the following ap- pears : Palatine (p), br f, by Palo Alto, 2:08£, dam Elaine —2:30. It should read Palatine (2) , bl f Palo AltD, 2:0S£, dam Elaine— 2:30. High Tide, the pacer, by Albert W., 2:20, lowered her record to 2:17^ at Janesville, Indiana, June 29th. She is a full sister to Flowing Tide, 2:14|, and ere the season closes will have as low a mark. Last week in these. columns we mentioned the Guy Wilkes horse A. L. Kempland getting a mark of 2:31. At Janesville, Indiana, June 20tb, this trotter won his race easily in 2:28} and 2:26, beating a field of six. The trotting meetings are now in full blast, and as the thor- oughbreds in California will now take a much-needed rest, the columns of the turf journals will be filled with news of the performers who get within the list. Orrin Hickok has arrived at Cleveland with his stable of fast trotters. They are resting for a few days at John Splan's model stable at Glenville, after which they will begin active work at the Cleveland track. It is said that Isaac D. Cunningham of Haywards has been offered $3,000 for the Direct yearling pacer out of his Nau- buc mare. She showed more speed for age than any young- ster ever seen on the Pleasanton track. Legacy, 2:30, by St. Bel, dam Lonely (dam of Honeydew, 2:29!), by Volunteer, dropped dead one morning last week at Meadville, Pa., after working out. Legacy was five years old and was owned by Miller & Sibley. George Starr, at Terre Haute, Ind., now has the follow- ing pacers in his string: Don Q., 2:26, May R., 2:15}, Ella Brown, 2:114, Reflector, 2:10! and Victor Mazzone, a green one that as a yearling paced a half in 1:05. Dame Romor's tongue is wagging about Nancy Hanks, whose legs are said to be under suspicion. As Doble has so far declined to make any engagements for her it is possible that there may be grounds for the statement. Geo. Gray of San Lorenzo will have Fallacy, by Fallis, dam by Mambr'ino Wilkes, second dam Centennial Belle, and Illustre, by Fallis, dam by Nutwood, second dam Centennial Belle, on the circuit this fall. They are good ones. They talk about California for sensations, Kansas for cy- clones, but for absurdities the East takes the cake. An asso- ciation down East offered a free-for-all, purse $300, and in their annoucement they barred Nancy Hanks, 2:04. A fire started on the roof of the club house at the Bay District track last Wednesday, and only for the promptness of a number of men and stable boys the building would have been destroyed. One hundred dollars will repair the damage. Diablo, 2:14$, the game pacer, will be out this fall. As there are very few places where a 2:15 class for pacerB are ad- vertised, the probabilities are favorable for this great four- year-old having to compete with much older horses in the free-for-alls. Richards' Elector will have some representatives at the races this year. His owner has been very busy harvesting his splendid crop of wheat on his San Joaquin farm, conse- quently he has not had the time tu devote to his horse in- terests that he would like. Nevertheless, there are a number of very promising ones on his farm that will be in demand among trotting horse drivers before the circuit commences. Rustic King, the handsome gray son of Rustic, that Payne McShafter drove so well in his race at Napa last year, trotted at Portland last week in a race, and was only beaten a length in 2:26}, second heat. John Pender made no mistake when he purchased him. P. S. Driscoll, of New York, is training the pacer Arrow, 2:131, by A. W. Richmond, that J. H. Shults gave $8,000 for in 1S89 and sold in 1899 for $795. Frank Beard owns the ten-year-old now. Arrow is as fast as ever, stepping a quarter on Monday in 0:31. John A. Goldsmith seems to have regained his old-time strength ; his name appears as the winning driver in every race he starts in. At Philadelphia he piloted the bay gelding Uncas to victory, but it took five heats to do it in a field of thirteen good ones. A slight form of distemper has attacked most of the yearlings that were being worked in the kindergarten at Palo Alto. This will retard their progress considerably this year. Many of them by the sons of Electioneer were moving "surprisingly fast." While the bay gelding Answer, 2:19}, was being jogged at the Meadville, Pa., track, he got frightened at a man wheeling a barrow, shied and struck the fence, a sliver pene- trating his shoulder. While not a serious injury, it will set him back in his work. Clarion, the three-year-old brown colt, by Azmoor, 2:20£, out of Clarabel (dam of Clifton Bell, 2:24$), by Abdallah Star, won his first race at Sandy Hill, New York, June 15. Time, 2:40, 2:35 and 2:34}. " He will go into the list in his next race," a correspondent writes. The report of the death of Abbie V., 2:16|, turns out to be a canard, as the mare is still very much alive. She did pick up a nail, but the accident, instead of resulting in her taking off, has merely been the means of her going so lame that she is shelved for the time being. J. Groom has a string of trotters at the San Jose. Among the lot is a sister to Shylock, 2:16 J, belonging to the Santa Rosa Stock Farm that is moving along in first-class style. She will be another one to add laurels to the fame of her al- ready famous dam Brown Jennie, by Dave Hill Jr. If the Winter Fair opens, what an opportunity there will be to hold an exhibition of fine trotting stock in this city ! Our Eastern visitors and thousands of our citizens who have never given such an exhibition a thought will be astonished to see what an aggregation of really handsome, well-bred horses we have on this Coast. Chas Havens is having his Dawn colt Novato worked by J. Cassidy. He is very promising. Novato's dam is by Rus- tic, 2:30, second dam Novato Chief, son of Black Hawk 5. The Dawns are all speedy, and from all that can be learned there will be a number of the youngsters by thisjgreat son of Nutwood in the list this year. Reality, the bay mare, by Reliance, out of Ernestine, by Mambrino Rattler, that was bred by the late J. M. Learned, of Stockton, seems to be one of the most promising mares out this year. She trotted in Cortland, New York, June 29th, and lowered her record to 2:19!, making the fastest mile ever trotted on the race track there. Any breeder that has any natural tact for driving a horse can certainly develop the speed of his colts to such a degree that it can be told whether or not they are likely to be fast enough to be race winners ; and in either case the training is quite sure to make them good road horses, if not trotters, and there is a good market for either class. Ira Ramsdell, of this city, owns Prinee Ira, a very hand- some bay stallion by Dexter Prince, dam. Luella (sister to Saladin, the wonderful pacer that got a mark of 2:05| at Kirkwood, Delaware, on the Fourth of July), by Sultan, 2:24, second dam Ella Lewis, 2:27, by Vermont 322. Prince Ira is a trotter, and will be in the 2:30 list this fall. James Dustin will have a string of horses from the Santa Rosa Stock Farm that will be worth betting on this fall. He seems well pleased with his prospects, and if there is a driver or conditioner on the circuit that can get away with him, they will have to get up early in the morning. Jim will be a welcome accession to the ranks of drivers this year. Mb. J. C. Sibley expresses the opinion that the bicycle sulky actually pushes a horse forward rather than offering any resistance to his efforts. Following in the line of argu- ment a Michigan man has invented an automatic brake to be attached to bicycle sulkies to prevent the sulky running un- der the horse in case he rears and throwing him over back- ward on the driver. Wm. Vioget, of Sau Jose, recently purchased the bay stallion Election, which was foaled in 1882. This stallion is by Electioneer, out of Lady Norfolk, by Norfolk, son of Lex- ington ; second dam Tilda Quil, by Billy Cheatham ; third dam by Dorsey's Golddust. Mr. Vioget is going to give this handsome horse a little work, and believes he will have no trouble putting him in the list. Thistle paced a mile in 2:16 on Monday. The roan filly Eagle Princess trotted a steady working-mile in 2:20. Win- ona, by Favorite Wilkes, is stepping below 2:30 by several seconds. Lou Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes, one of Mr. Shults' purchases at the Corbett sale, trotted three heats in 2:27, 2:26 and 2:25, and several others of the lot are quite ready to beat 2:30. It is the best stable Parkville has yet sent out. Antella, by Ansel, dam by General Benton, that ob- tained a two-year-old race record of 2:26} in the third heat of a race over the Sturgis, Mich., track last August and after- wards met with an accident, sustaining a dislocated hip, had so far recovered that she went a quarter for Marvin at Mead- ville, Pa., in 33 seconds. She could not stand training, how- ever, and has been consigned to the breeding harem at the Prospect Hill Stock Farm. No one need put on glasses to see that Klamath, mile rec- ord 2:20$, two-mile record 4:52$, and Blondie, mile record 2:21, two-mile record 4:52J, would make a contest that would draw the people to witness it from every section within our borders. These trotters don't feed on cheers, or sleep on straw infested with flies. "Straws," they say, "show which way the wind blows." The fact that these two equally-rated trotters having started the same day in different States to beat the same record, each making the same mark, 4:52!, seems to I demand that they should come together.— Rural Spirit. Andy R., full brother to Steve Whipple, 2:14, is pronounced by all horsemen who have seen him to be one of the hand- somest, best-formed and nicest-gaited horses in this State. Chas. Needham, of Bellota, who bred and raised him, should be near to hear the remark* made regarding all the horses he has at Pleasanton ; they are all of the same nature as those regarding Andy R. E. M. Sanders is handling the lot, and is proving to be as great a driver as his brother, Millard. The dun gelding Guy Wilkes, by Wilkesonian, died from heart failure after winning a heat in the 2:34 trot June 22 at Fostoria, O. Guy Wilkes was owned by G. Klein, Pittsburg, Pa. There is only one Guy Wilkes living now and he has a record of 2:15}, perhaps the owner of this ill-fated horse never heard of him; he ought to have studied the Year Book, and turf journals, and he would then learn that heart failure does not effect many of the progeny of the mighty Guy. Wm. Crotjse, a capable young trainer, has charge of Al- fred H. Cohen's horses at Fruitvale. He has a two-year-old filly by Walker 8136, out of Fawn, 2:30!, by Marion ; second dam Mahaska Belle (grandam of Frou Frou, 2:25}), called Fawnala, that is more than promising. She is fast and will pay for her training. Walker was by Prompter, dam Flash by Egmont ; second dam Lightfoot by Flaxtail. He was very fast, but being injured just as he was in excellent condition for racing, he was relegated to the stud and was sold in the East by M. W. Hicks. Some time since Mr. Joseph Buchtel, of Portland, who, by the way, was the originator of the dash harness races here, suggested that the grand stands on race courses should be located behind the wire. The Portland Speed Association in building its grand stand carried out Mr. Buchtel's idea in part, and the part carried out suits the public so well, that it is believed that if the whole suggestion had been adopted it would have been well received. The people all want to see the finish in a race. The directors of the State Board in building the new grand stand at the State Fair grounds, we understand, have carried out Mr. Buchtel's ideas in full. — Rural Spirit. A movement is being agitated among the horse papers for a postponement of the exhibition of trotting horses at the World's Fair until October. The reason for the proposed change is one that at once commends itself to everyone in- terested in a good exhibition of the trotting horses of America. The time proposed, the month of August, is the time at which the trotting season is at its height, and most owners of trot- ting horses will prefer to enter their horses at the great trot- ting meetings that are to be held during that month, to taking them from their track work to exhibit them at Chicago. A strong pull should be made all along the line to have the date of the exhibition changed. A fearful rain storm, accompanied by lightning, pre- vailed in Freeport, Illinois, June 30th. The large stock barn of M. E. McHenry, at Taylor's Driving Park, was struck by lightning, and Wilkes Russell, the famous pacer, who had gone a trial mile in 2:09, and had a record of 2:15, was killed. He was valued at $30,000. Wilkes Russell was foaled in 1885. He was by Mambrino Russell 200S (son of Woodford Mambrino and Miss Russell; dam of Maud S., 2:08f , etc.), out of Carrie Wilkes (dam of Bay Baron, 2:26!), by George Wilkes, second dam Carrie Prince, by Black Prince. Re was bred by R. G. Stoner, of Paris, Ky., and got his record at Independence, Iowa, October 28, 1891. There are as many ways of handling colts at weaning time as there are men engaged in the business of raising them. Some of these methods are good and some are bad, but the one that is most common, and at the same time the worst of all, is to remove it to some back pasture, where it can run with other stock and be out of sight of its dam. There it is deprived of its prepared food, expected to thrive on dry, short grass, fight flies in the sun and get water with the other stock at the spring or trough. The result is that the colt goes into winter quarters thin in flesh, stunted in growth, with drooped ears and a rough coat of hair. It holds its own through the winter if extra feed and care be given it, but good, thrifty growth is out of the question. DcBois brothers returned to Denver from the Salt Lake City meeting with their stable of horses this week and left for Detroit, Michigan, where they have made a number of entries. They take to Michigan the three-year-old Mary Magdalene, 2:27; Yolo Maid, 2:12; W. W. P., 2:14! ; the three-year-old pacer Beulab, 2:22} ; Betsy Cotton, 2:21} ; Bril- liant, 2:23 ; Elsie S., 2:29}; Ready Boy,2:23} ; the two-year- old Denver Medium and Prolly,va yearling, Ready Boy is a recent purchase of the DuBois Brothers and is by Arnold, dam Pearly Rothchilds by Rothchilds. He is intensely bred in Mambrino Patchen lines. With such a stable of goers the DuBois brothers ought to be able to take in a good deal of Eastern money, which they will undoubtedly do. The star two-year-old Arion will probably shine as the four-year-old sensation of 1893. He is again in Charles Mar- vin's hands at the kite-shaped track, Meadville, Pa., where the pick of the stables will meet in the opening battles of the mainline this week. The task set for Arion is to put his name at the head of the four-year-old list, and his owner is content to wait until after harvest time to hear of its accom- plishment. Arion has not grown much in stature or weight since last year. He now measures 15} hands and weighs 950 pounds. The same plan that Budd Doble adopted with Dex- ter and Goldsmith Maid, the former having Peter Conover and the latter Charles Cochrane as permanent attendant, is being followed in Arion's case, as William Bowman, who groomed him when he electrified the records by trotting in 2:10$ as a two-year-old still attends to his toilet. A correspondent in Dunton Spirit writes as follows: "The Clairview Farm will soon ,be in California, and by the change Michigan loses a great son of Electioneer in Antevolo. George Voorhies has Iron Chief by Stranger, in preparation. He is a good young horse. At Ypsilanti I saw Sidney in his new Eastern home ; he looks fine. George H. Hammond has one of the finest stock farms I ever saw. He has money and brains, too. It was smart in him to buy Simmocolon, and smarter still to give him a mark at Nashville of 2:13^ ; but his purchase ol the great California stallion premier, Sidney, was positively brilliant. Sidney in Michigan in 1893! Who would have thought it? But such is the progress of this world. Simmocolon's game left hind leg is about well as may be judged by the fact that he went an eighth the other day in 0:16. He will be after the stallion crown this year — ami he is dangerous." July S, 1893] Htfye jgtxeebev cmb gftunrtsmtm. U The Saddle. Charles McMeekin, of Lexington, Ky., bred Boundless, the American Derby winner, and still owns his dam. Hon. L. J- Rose, of Los Angeles, attended the races last Monday at Bay District track, and appeared in excellent health. Plunger Chris Smith has had an offer for Yo Tambien. Joe Ullman made it. He will igive §12,500 after Yo Tam- bien's running days are over. Major Covington has severed his connection with Green B. Morris' Stable and is now riding at Chicago. He will reside with his brother in Chicago. Noble, a boy that has ridden some good races for Mr. Morris this spring, will be the stable jockey. The new crackerjack, Hyderabad, by Hyder AH — Glori- ianne, is declared to be a grand-looker of size, quality, a shade high on the leg, perhaps, like most of the latter-day champions, but a fine mover. Gypsy Girl's half mile in 0:48 last Tuesday is the fastest run of the season. Lottie D.'s performance of the day pre- vious (beaten a head in 0:48^), when she carried 125 pounds, was as good as Gypsy Girl's, however. Domino will be on hand for the World's Fair Stakes, to be run next Saturday. Mr. Keene has written for three stalls at Washington Park, and the great colt will be accompanied by another horse in charge of Billy Lakeland. John Orth, formerly of Cushing and Orth, has purchased of D. J. MeCarty the black colt Oporto, three years old, by imp. Mariner, dam Enfaula, by Monday. His race for the American Derby was disappointing to the Californian's new owner. Peter the Great is himself again. Last Saturday at Washington Park, Chicago, he beat a lot of good youngsters easily in a five-furlong dash, winning by a length in 1:02£ on a slow track. On the same date old Guido won a six-furlong heat race in fine style. Horsemen should not forget that Peter Weber, of East Oakland, who. on account of ill-health, is desirous of retir- ing, offers for sale a number of tried performers at a very low figure, as will be seen by reading Mr. Weber's advertisement in another column of this paper. The Washington Park judges and stewards have not yet finished the investigation of the running of the California horse Revolver, owned by B. C. Holly. There are several circumstances connected with the case which the authorities consider require thorough probing. Pierre Lorillard's Cataract, a crack colt of the Ranco- cas stable, threw his rider on the 28th of June and tried to run through a g*te. He was headed off and tried to jump the fence. He blundered, lay on the top of it and rolled over into a ditch, breaking his back. He was shot. His value was $10,000. Yo El Key, the famous two-year-old brother to Yo Tam- bien, and bis very fast stable companion, Ella Smith, were left at St. Louis on account of an attack of malarial fever, when Dick Havey took the rest of the Fair horses to the Washington Park races. Let us hope the sickness will not prove serious. Kilkenny, a Rancho del Paso-bred colt, won a mile race last Tuesday at Monmouth Parkin 1:40J, defeating Arab and Raceland, among others. Lyceum, another Sacramento county horse, wonat Monmouth on the same date, and Dorian, of the Macdonough string, was third to Declare and Discount in the Independence Stakes, five furlongs. Sweet Blossom has been sold to Tom Shannon for $2,000. He will bring her East. W. iH. Laudeman has bought La Colonia for $3,500. C. Fleischmann's Clementine for $2,750, and The Sculptor has passed into the hands of George C. Bennett, the Western bookmaker, for $2,400. Henry Rob- erts will train Sweet Blossom for Shannon. The amount won by the owner of Ragotsky, winner of the Grand Prix de Paris, of 1893 was, including added money and forfeits, 266,000f. ($53,200.) The receipts at Longchamps that day were 400,000f. ($80,000), and it was estimated that the spectators numbered 130,000. The Pars mutuel receipts footed up to 3,693,000f., of which l,600,000f. was taken in at the Grand Prix race alone. Rey El Santa Anita, dark bay colt by imp. Cheviot, dam Alaho by Grinstead, won a five and one-half furlong dash for E. J. Baldwin on the last day of June by an eye- lash. This was the colt's first start. Oakwood, ridden furi- ously by Taral, was second. Wildwood ran unplaced in the Oakwood Handicap, nine furlongs. Pessara at 10 to 1, win- ning, with Highland second and Huron third. 1 The second victory for W. O'B. Macdonough at the far East occurred on the 20th of June, when Ameer, a "green colt by imp. Kingston, dam Jewelry by War Dance, carrying 118 pounds, won a five-furlong sweep9take, $25 each, $1,250 added, for maidens at Sheepshead, Bay by four lengths. Sul- livan rode the colt on this, his first appearance in public. Ameer opened at 5 to 1 and closed at 4. Sam Lucas was a slight favorite. All differences between Mr. John Hunter and the Coney Island Jockey Club, concerning the change in starting posi- tions of horses in the Suburban Handicap have been satisfac- torily adjusted. The stewards of the Coney Island Jockey Club agree with Mr. Hunter that the starter has no right to change a horse from the position to which he had been as- signed to a more advantageous position, although such may have been the precedent. A couple of possible bettors were studying the board of the bookmakers for the fifth race, horses which were never placed in a race, says the Sporting World. "I'm in a bit of a quandary, mesilf, but if ye howld a bit, I'll try the ould woman to see if she likes anybody." Out to the grand stand went this man and consulted his wife. Presently he returned and said: "Try the black fellow on the last horse. The ould woman says he is bound to win." This woman was right, and both men now swear that for untying hard knots at the race- track and taking care there i9 nothing like the women. Simms on Flirt won the race. There were fourteen horses in the Secretary Brewster, of the Washington Park Club, re- ceived a letter last Tuesday from Pierre Lorillard stating that he would send Lamplighter to Washington Park for the Columbus Handicap' which is to be run July 15th. This will make the Columbus one of the most interesting events of the meeting, as Lamplighter, carrying 126 pounds, will meet Yo Tambien 118, Morello 113 and a lot of good ones. Maid Marian covered nine furlongs in 1:52^ at Washing- ton Park last Tuesday, running a mile from wire to wire in in 1:392, anQ* equalling Teuton's record for a circular course. Belfast ran a mile in 1:41, while Pedestrian, with 127 pounds up, equaled the track record at six furlongs of 1:13J, made by Roslyn on Monday. Rudolph's mile and a sixteenth in 1:46.} was only one second slower than Yo Tambien's best time performance last year. Recently Trainer Walden struck R. F. Mayhew, a news- paper reporter, over the head with his cane because Mayhew had written something that Walden imagined reflected on his ability as a trainer. The matter came before the Executive Committee and Walden was ordered to pay a fine of $500, which sum the committee further resolved should be donated to the Volunteer Fire Department of Sheepshead Bay. It is probable that further action will be brought by the assaulted party in a court of law. Louis D. Newman, official handicapper at the local run- ning meeting, did a good piece of work in the nine-furlong handicap last Saturday. He brought Canny Scot, the top- weight, 116 pounds, and Mero, the bottom, 95 pounds, so close together that it was well-nigh impossible to separate them at the finish, while Garcia, in at 102 pounds, was less than a length away. Mr. Newman's work has been most praise- worthy in nearlv all the handicaps, owners and bettors alike being well-pleased. As our readers may not be thoroughly acquainted with the names of the youngsters in W. O'B. Macdonough's far East- ern string, we append a complete list : Ameer, by Kingston — Jewelry; Dorian, by imp. SirModred — Glendora ; Aarelian, by imp. Sir Modred — Aurelia ; King Bors, by imp. Sir Mo- dred — Mabel; Triculo, by imp. SirModred — Tourmaline; Scholastic, by imp. Sir Modred — Schoolgirl ; Parasang, by imp. Cyrus — Getaway; Milan, by imp. Midlothian — La Scala; Galaxy, by Galore — Glidelia; Flurry, by imp. Dare- bin — Fleurette ; Zulu, by imp. Darebin — Alfaretta. Peter the Great took his second defeat at Washington Park June 28th, at the feet of jWill Fonso. The latter got off in front, but Peter the Great soon took command and led by a length up to the last sixteenth of a mile, when Will Fonso crawled up and won by half a length. Being beaten half a length in 1:02 clearly indicates that Peter the Great was not nearly at his best. Reports from Chicago are to the effect that he and the Ariola colt have be&n coughing of late. Boots' great colt will yet render a good account of himself at the East. He is evidently recovering from his indisposition. The Brooklyn Turf Club, said to be run by a man of the name of Brooks, welched after the Control Stakes, says Daily America of June 23d. They had been laying top price against the Glorianne colt and the celerity with which the escape over the fence was made when that youngster came romping home was record-breaking. Still the sheets showed only a loss of about $670 on the race, and in their haste SI 04 was left in the box. The association refunded the original money invested in each case. Billy Timmons was among those that got left, he having $100 even on Discount for the place. Johnny" Weber, accompanied by his brother Charley and Frank Cusack, formerly racing editor of the Call, left last Wednesday for Chicago. There the clever riders will do considerable piloting for California owners, and Johnny has accepted the mount on Wildwood in the rich Columbus Handicap, which will be run on the 15th inst. As the brown colt will have to meet Lamplighter, Yo Tambien and stars of scarcely smaller magnitude, some per- sons will be inclined to believe the California horse's chances are very meagre. We think his chances good with 108 pounds up. John can ride at 112, Charlevat 80 pounds. If there were to be a horse-show of the world, and it were left to us to name one to represent in that show our prestige we should without hesitation name Bend Or. He is the most perfect type of our breed that was ever seen. He represents in the highest sense that cross of the Arab with the English mare to which we are indebted for our present fame as a horse-producing country. Not only has Bend Or these qual- ities, but from the breeder's point of view is it possible to sur- pass him on the score of pedigrees ? We say no, and yet Bend Or was a noD-stayer. He could just do the easy mile and a half at Epsom, but no more. — English Exchange. Inkerman, who until recently has not been asked to go the longer routes, is developing into a good horse at a mile or even further. His breeding would indicate that he would not stop, his sire, Ironclad, being by Woodburn (son of Lex- ington), dam Peggy Ringgold, by Ringgold, sen of Boston. Ironclad, Inkerman's sire, is a brother to Cousin Peggy, the dam of Geraldine,and to Queen Emma, dam of King Daniels, Samson and Cheerful, and in his day was almost invincible at mile heats and very good at two-mile heats. Inkerman's dam is Alice, by Wheatley, son of War Dance, one of Lex- ington's best sons, and goes on into some of our best long- distance families. It is one of the peculiarities of racing that the unexpected is always happening. At a fire on Friday night at the Sheeps- head Bay track two valuable race horses, Sir Walter and lola, were blindfolded and with difficulty rescued from the dame*. Sir Walter knocked about the grounds nearly all night loose, and was captured about daylight quietly grazing behind the grand stand. Few cognizant of the circumstances gave either a thought in connection with their respective races that after- noon, and yet, strange to say, both won in clever style. In Iola's case she was No. 13 on the card and her dam is Mis- fortune. Yet she successfully surmounted all these omens of disaster and credited Dr. Gideon Knapp with some good wagers. As for Sir Walter, he is the very essence of garae- ness. — Town Topics. "I have been a breeder for twenty-five years,'' said Gen. W. H. Jackson to a reporter of Daily America, "and with fifty years' experience of my predecessor at Belle Meade — General Harding — would make seventy-five years of acquired and experimental knowledge, and I contend that a horse must be raised like a man who trains for a prize-fight, just like John L. Sullivan. The breeder must be a student of the blood, and to so learn after awhile to know how to mingle that blood with best results. Obesity in a stallion or mare is fatal. Money cannot overcome experience in the thorough- bred breeding. A great many people have gone out with plethoric purses ano started in the business, bought the best blooded horses that price could purchase, but they failed to blend the right mixtures of blood, and failure rewarded their efforts." It was California's day to crow last Monday at Washing- ton Park, Empress of Norfolk, a maiden two-year-old, creat- ing a Western mark for four and one-half furlongs at 0:54i{, within three-quarters of a second of the world's best ; Yo Tambien covering nine furlongs in easy fashion in l:53j, and Galindo going a journey of ten furlongs in 2:06}, only a sec- ond and a quarter slower than Salvator/s famous performance. It was Yo Tambien's first appearance in Chicago this season, and the qneenly filly was accorded a royal welcome. It was an old-time California day at the races. Empress of Norfolk, Yo Tambien, Revolver and Galindo, the first four winners, all claimed ihe Golden State as the place of their birth while a trio bore the silken jackets of California owners, and' E. J. Baldwin had the eminent satisfaction of seeing two oj the purses placed to his credit. Last winter there was a controversy in the turf papers be- tween St. George and Colonel Sanders Bruce of the Turf, Field and Farm in regard to the degeneracy of the " Lexing- ton blood." St. George insisted that it was fast decaying under the law of survival, while Col. Bruce contended that it was the very best. The letters of the two called our atten- tion to the matter, and we have been watching the perform- ances of the sons and grandsons of Lexington this season. To our amazement we have found that none of the big stakes have gone to the descendants of Lexington in the male line. Orlando is represented in Domino, Voltigeur in Raceland, Stockwell in Ajax, King Tom in Lookout, Newminster in St. Leonards, West Australian in Boundless ; but Lexington has nothing. Poor old Lexington and his followers are back numbers. — Denver Field. The writer has evidently never looked over the pedigrees of the American Derby winners. There is plenty of Lexington blood to be found there in the male line. The Sheridan stakes, run last Tuesday at Washington Park, Chicago, had nine contestants for the $12,000 prize. The flag fell to a good start, Aldebaran being slightly in the lead, with Decapod second, Koko third and the rest bunched. Passing the stand lngomar was second and Tyro last. The pace was very slow, with the half run in 0:53^ and six fur- longs in 1:195. Around the stable turn Clifford moved into third place, and at the mile Aldebaran led Koko a head, with Clifford half a length away. Aldebaran was first into the stretch, with Miles Sta.idish, Clifford and Iagomar heads apart. Thorpe had placed the latter next the rails, and as soon as they were fairly straightened he sent the son of Bub- bler along at a great rate. lngomar shot away from his field as if they were standing still, and before the eighth pole he had the race won, coming on as he liked and winning eesily in three lengths. Tyro came fast in the stretch on the outside and got the place by a length from Clifford, who was a short head in front of Aldebaran. Ingomar's victory was received almost in silence. lngomar is a bay gelding by imp. Bub- bler, dam by imp. Dalnacardoch, and is in the Old Jordan stable. Broad Church, winner of the Reporters' Derby Handi- cap last Saturday, is not only one of the best weight- carriers in this section of the world, but as well-bred as any horse to be found. Leinster, his sire, was a son of imp. Australian (sire of Wildidle, Spendthrift, Fellowcraft and other celebrities) and Luileme, by Lexington. Broad Church's dam, Tibbie Dunbar, by imp. Bonnie Scotland (sire of Luke Blackburn, Bramble, George Kinney, Bancroft, Bootjack, Beatitude and others of little less note), threw Canny Scot, Lizzie and Lena Dunbar, Clifton Bell, Lady Evangeline and other winners and producers, and her dam was Brenna (grandam of The Bard), by imp. Knight of St. George. Brenna's dam was the immortal Levity, by imp. Trustee, that gave to the world Athalaric, Ruric, Lever, Legatee, ciister to Ruric (dam of Grinstead), Mildred and Lightsome, and from this family came Salvator, Luke Black- burn, The Bard, Lottie Lee, Elias Lawrence, Volturno and many other kings and queen of America's running turf. Everything tracing to Levity races or producers winners, or both, and no family occupies a higher place in the minds of all students of breeding. Of all the banes and cures that the trotting and running turf has to contend with, the chronic and malicious scandal- monger is the most pestiferous, says the American Trotter, I verily believe that even the crooked owner, the rascally jockey or the unscrupulous driver will find the end of all things more tolerable for them than will the man who maliciously manufactures scandal and sensation at the ex- pense of a sport in the welfare of which he claims to work. Professing to be devoted to the turf, these pestilential fellows, either out of rfvenge for fancied wrongs, out of disappoint- ment, or out of " pure cussedoess," purvey disgustiug and absurd viliification of reputable racing interests and doings for the delectation of that element that is always ready to be- lieve any attack on racing and racing men. The writer is not one of those who would by a single word contribute to the hiding or the glossing over of any wrong that is done in racing, believing that the searchlight of publicity and in- vestigation is always healthy ; but those writers who bear false-witness against racing, who for pay will write such asinine scandals as one daily paper printed about " the job in the Derby," certainly merit the penalty of expulsion from the turf as richly as the thief who pulls a horse in a race or stops him in the stable. The broadest latitude should be permitted criticism; but criticism is one thing and willful manufacture of scandal out of whole cloth is another. The man who, pretending to be a friend of the racing and breed- ing interests, under that guise deliberately stabs that interest with the dagger of false assertion, betrays the instincts that earned eternal ignominy for the name of the Iscariot. The open and avowed enemies of racing, the fanatics whose op- position is sincere and candid, if mistaken, offend far less against the turf than the traitors within the walls. About the only weapon with which racing aisociations can repel malicious slaoder and clean the camp of eoemies within is expulsion, and there are certain alleged turf writers in this town whose recent shamelessness has certainly earned them the distinction of being "set over the fence," to use an <■■■ pressive if inelegant titrfisni. 32 GtJje gveeltev totb gftwrtsrottm t July 8, 1893 THE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman F. W. 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The date printed on the wrapper of your paper Indicates the time to which your subscription is paid. should the Breeder and Sportsman be received by any sub- scriber who does not want it, write ns direct to stop it. A postal card will suffice. Special Notice to Correspondenta Letters Intended for publication should reach this office not later than Wednesday of each week to secure a place in the issue of the following Saturday. Such letters to insure immediate attention should be addressed to the Breeder and Sportsman, and not to any member of the staff San Francisco, Saturday, July 8, 1893. Dates Claimed. P C. T. H. B. A.— Summer Meeting- July 22 to July 29 OAKLAND July 31 to Aug. 5 VALLEJO Aug. 7 to Aug. 12 NAPA Aug. 14 to Aug. 19 PETALUMA Aug. 21 to Aug. 26 WOODLAND Aug. 29 toSept, 2 STATE FAIR SepL 4 toSept. 16 STOCKTON Sepl. IS toSept. 23 FRESNO Sept. 25 to Sept. 30 SAN JOSE Sept. 25 to Sept 30 P. C. T. H. B. A.— Fall Meeting Oct. 2 to Oct. 7 SANTA ANA Oct. 10 toOct. 14 LOS ANGELES Oct. 16 to Oct. 21 WILLOWS lAgricultural District No. 42) Aug. 8 to Aug. 12 BED BLUFF Aug. 15 to Aug. 19 UHICO Aug. .2 to Aug. 26 MARYSVILLE Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 GLENBROOK PARK Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 SANTA BARBARA Aug. 22 to Aug. 26 HUENEME Aug. 29 toSept. 2 SANTA MARIA Sept. 19 tolSepL 23 MODESTO Sept. 26 toSept. 29 10NE Sept. 26 toSept. 29 HOLLISTER Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 SALEM July 4th, 5th and 6th BUTTE, HELENA AND DEKR LODGE July 3, 4 and 5 DILLON July 4 to 7 MISSOULA— Regular circuit July 10 to 13 ANACONDA— Regular circuit „ July 15 to 26 BUTTE— Regular circuit „ July 29 to Aug. 15 HELENA— Regular circuit Aug. 19 to 26 GREAT FALLS Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 Entries Close. HELENA July 15 VALLEJO July 15 OAKLAND July 17 WOODLAND July 21 HOLLISTER July 25 WILLOWS August 1 RED BLUFF August I CHICO August 1 MARYSVILLE August 1 HUENEME Aug. 5 STATE FAIR— Trotting and Pacing August 26 Running August 1 The Summer Meeting. Coming as it does at the beginning of the long list of meetings which comprise the grand circuit in California, and at a time, too, when a large number ol horse-owners and trainers are a little afraid their young trotters and pacers are hardly advanced enough to make a great showing, the long list of entries which appears in our columns will give a fair idea of the class of entertain- ment to be expected this year. The Iree-for-all trotting and pacing races, and the 2:18 class trotting and pacing events, will be missed, because they failed to fill, and the directors wisely concluded not to re-open the lists. After the 1st of August, however, all the various race meetings in this State will have races for these extremely fast performers. The 2:20, 2:22. 2:24, 2:27, 2:30 and 2:40 classes filled well, and a number of excit- ing contests will be witnessed ; in fact, the whole pro- gramme, including pacing events, dashes, and three and four-year-old trotting events, includes the names of many well-known performers, besides some that are unknown to fame. At the meeting of the Board of Directors, which was held last Thursday, the question ot selecting a track and arranging the order of races was laid over until next horse's in the race, was stricken at Winnemucca, Nev., Wednesday. A. H. Cohen, of Fruitvale, was elected as a member of the Board of Directors, vice D. J. Murphy, deceased. The following applications for membership were received, and, on motion, elected : Milo Knox, Hay- wards ; Millard F. Sanders, Pleasanton ; J. V. de Lave- aga, San Francisco ; S. Seymour, San Francisco ; Worth Ober, Sacramento, and M. S. Severance, Los Angeles. As the membership now stands the Breeders' Association is the largest organization of the kind in the United States. Breeder and Sportsman's Futurity Stakes. In 1889 this journal advertised that first payment should be made in a stake race to be trotted in 1893 to be contested for by the produce of mares covered in that year, the sum of S3, 000 being guaranteed by this journal to be divided in three payments. There were to be five payments of $10 each and one of $50, payable July 1, 1893, to be made by nominators. When the first payments, January 1, 1890, were re- ceived with the entries, it was ascertained that two hundred and eighty-four mares were named ; one hun- dred and sixty-five made the second payment, one hun- dred and fifteen the third, seventy-two the fourth, thirty- five the fifth, and the following sixteen the last pay- ment: J. H. Outhwaite's b c Daghestan, by Stamboul, dam Alta Belle, by Electioneer. Dr. G. B. Somers' seal br f Margaret Worth, by Alex. Button, dam Adeline Patti, by Effingham. M. Kemper's ch c Alwood K., by Woodnut, dam Alice B., by Ad- miral. Jas. W. Rea's b c Hillsdale, by Antinous, dam Nettie Nutwood, by Nutwood. R. 0. Newman's b c Homeway, by Strathway, dain Ida May, by Grosvener. Wilfred Page's br f Mialma, by Eclectic, dam Minnie Allen, by Ar- thurton. Palo Alto Stock Farm's br f Bell Bird, by Electioneer, dam Beauti- ful Bells, by The Moor ; b c Teazle, by Electioneer, dam Tillie, by Gen. Benton ; b f Bonnibel, by Azmoor, dam Bonnie, by Gen. Benton; b f Rowena, by Azmoor, dam Emma Robson, by Woodburn. A. Waste's ch f Mayflower, by Prince Imperial— Amelia, by Gray McClellan. Joshua Chadbourne's br f Gretchen, by Director— Mollie, by Ben Allen. James U. Hastings' b c Treasurer, by Secretary— Medio, by Anteeo. A. T. Hatch's br f I Direct, by Director— daughter of Irvington. J. J. Hallinan's b f Delia H., by Sidney— Grindelia, by General Benton. Acorn Stables' br f Phantom, by Stanford— Rose Abbott, by Ab- botsford. The total amount of money received was $7,510. En- tries returned for mares that aid not prove in foal, ex- penses, advertising, stationery, etc., $2,695. Balance to be divided, $4,815. The first horse will receive over $3,000. This is as much as the full amount guaranteed by this journal. The race will take place during the month of October, at the fall meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association. Closing of Entries. The large stables of trotters and pacers throughout the United States are provided with competent clerks, who pay particular attention to the closing of entries and the payment of moneys in all the events on the circuits in which it is desired to enter their horses. The columns of the turf journals are carefully scanned and notes are taken of the dates of the closing of entries and the con- ditions, so that, as the time approaches, they will be pre- pared to act understandingly. Here in California we have several circuits, the Northern, the Grand and the Southern Circuit, and horse owners are reminded that the dates of closing of entries on these circuits are not far off, consequently they cannot afford to overlook them. They should have a little diary or calendar, and as soon as the advertisement appears in this journal the date for the forwarding of the entry should be carefully written in its proper place and a postal card sent to the Secretary for an entry blank immediately. When the entry is to be made (if the blank does not arrive in time) great care should be taken in describing the kind of race, its class, and whether trotting or pacing; the animal's name should be carefully written, as well as the name of his sire and dam and the sire of the dam, if it is known ; the color of the animal and whether it is a stallion, gelding or mare. The importance of following these instructions is plain to everyone who has any interest in horses. The pro- grammes published in the Breeder and Sportsman now and hereafter give complete information of the meetings to be held, and the dates for the closing of en- tries are made very plain, therefore there need be no ex- cuse for interested horsemen not seeing them ; they should watch every issue, for these notices may only appear once. The conditions may differ, and these should also be carefully read, so that there will be no misunderstanding when the races are over. The Outlook. Secretary Robert B. Milroy, of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association, returned this week from the East, where he went partly in the interest of the organization he represents and partly for pleasure. He left other gen- tlemen to delve in behalf of the Blood Horse Association, but the delving he reports to be not a bit arduous. It is not thus, because the horsemen and owners of thorough- breds in every place he has visited are becoming alive to the fact that California is not only the section in which can be raised the best horses in the world, but it is the only known approach to a paradise in the winter months to be found on the Western Hemisphere. In consequence of the beauties of the Golden State dawning upon the minds of our Eastern friends, there will be an inpouring of thoroughbreds to race in our city next fall and winter greater than the fondest enthusiast ever imagined there would be. In fact, it is not exag- geration when we say that not less than 300 blue-blooded "Children of the Winds" will leave the frozen East to bask in the sunshine of the Golden State and incidentally to do battle for glory and coin. It means not only that we will have a meeting far eclipsing any ever held on the Pacific Slope at every point, but that thousands upon thousands of dollars will be brought into circulation here and hundreds will make their homes in California and help build up the country in divers ways. Men of wealth and distinction have signified their in- tention of sending out strings of horses and following them to see that they do their owners credit in this land by the sunset sea. No sane, thoughtful person doubts for a moment what this will result in. Immense tracts of land will be purchased by these wealthy men, who will at once see the great natural advantage California enjoys over all other sections of the country in many respects, and especially in the production of horses that can win earlier (if not later) in life than those of any other State in the Union. We have proved their worth on the battle- fields of the East. The Californians are outnumbered over there twenty to one, at the very least, yet nearly every stake of conse- quence has gone to the Golden Staters at some time or other. California has won the American Derby no less than four times and been second on three occasions. Yo Tambien was and is the best filly in America without ex- ception. Peter the Great is himself again, and is winning trom the pick of the two-year-olds gathered at the great Washington Park meeting in impressive style. Wild- wood last Wednesday made a new record at one mile and seventy yards, and appears to have more than an excel- lent chance in the $25,000 Columbus Handicap, to be run on the 15th inst., and in which he has to carry but 10S pounds. James P. Keene recently gave $30,000 for Hyder Abad, a Rancho del Palo-bred two-year-old by Hyder AH, dam Glorianne by Joe Daniels, and many doubt if a colt can be found at the far East that is his »uperior. Thomas H. Williams last Thursday sent his grand filly Flirtation to the post, and she created a sen- sation by winning easily, as did Racine in the Boulevard Stakes, with 124 pounds up. We might go on enumerating the California cham- pions that have shed their luster over Eastern race courses and demonstrated the superiority of our horses until our friends of Kentucky and Tennessee turned green with envy. Of course they will not be convinced until they visit California, but when that visit is made we feel certain a return will be made to the East only for the purpose of " packing up," bidding friends adieu and urging their neighbors to follow in their footsteps. We believe the time will come very soon when our horses will remain on the Pacific Slope to race. The summer meeting just ended here (the first ever held in San Francisco) proved by its success that the Coast me- tropolis is a great racing center, and as to the trip the big racing cities on the other side of the Rockies is not only perilous, but so expensive that only the wealthy can afford to take the chance, it is the duty of Coast rac- ing organizations to be liberal and keep our horses at home. Notwithstanding the great care that was taken in the work of transporting horses East this season, look at the number of valuable animals that either died or have be- come, through lung diseases, incapable of performing to this day. Mr. Mactlonough lost The Doctor, a brother to Gold Dollar, and one of the speediest youngsters in the big string, while (irantlee and others were injured so that they have amounted to little. E. .). Baldwin lost a good colt. Santa Anna aud others were ailing for a long time. Thomas H. Williams lost Picton, one of the best horses that left California this spring. Cadmus, whose chances in the Derby were considered second to no July 8, 1893] ©J}* gmte emit &p0vt&man. 33 with a complication of diseases, and may not face the starter for many months. Tigress and others were sick for weeks. B. C. Holly had several sick ones in his string, among them being Happy Day. Charles Fair's Yo El Key, Dare, Floodgate and Ella Smith, stars of the string, were ailing at last accounts. Peter the Great and the Brutus-Ariola colt were reported coughing less than two weeks ago, and now comes news of the death at Sheepshead Bay of Matt Storn's good horse, Red Prince. An old horsemen says the route to the East via Ogden is exceedingly dangerous, but that the " southern route " is quite safe. As he has taken hundreds of horses over both ways and has never lost one when he went over the " Sunset," his opinion surely should have great weight. Leaving the danger out of the question, look at the expense attached to the transportation of horses. Unless they turn out real " clinkers " there is certain to be a heavy loss. Therefore it is our hope that the fall- winter meeting will be conducted with such a liberal spirit that horsemen from the East will fall in love with California and her people, and resolve never to leave her borders except, as said before, to return home to " pack up," And when they bring their horses along let them come by the southern route, avoiding all of the dangers that beset them in the way of marked changes of tem- perature and rarity of air. It is to be regretted that there is no rule of the Pa- cific Coast Blood Horse Association which allows the de- claring offof bets atonce by the judges where those officials find that fraud has been practiced in a race. For in- stance, the judges believed, from the testimony elicited, that Jim E. last Monday was not intended to win in the race North captured. Jim P. finished third. The near- est approach to such a needed rule to be found was : " When the number of a horse has been exhibited all bets on him stand, unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Directors." As there was no Board of Directors, the meeting being conducted by Henry Schwartz & Co., nothing remained but to allow the bets to be paid as the horses finished. A section of Rule 89 reads : " If any case occurs which is not or which is alleged not to be provided for by these rules, it shall be determined by the Board of 'Directors in such manner as they think just and conformable to the usages of the turf." Again come in the Board of Directors. The judges in the Jim R. case felt that bets should have been declared off, but un- der no rule of the Blood Horse Association could such a thing be done. The Examiner reporter made a mis- take when he wrote that Charger was disqualified for fouling in this race. He was not, as Jim R. was third beyond ill doubt. The same paper also had a slurring paragraph last Tuesday morning which the manager of the meeting probably did not authorize the reporter to make, viz: " Mr. Schwartz, you know, has a reputation, and he doesn't care about keeping it in the hands of a lot of people who do not know what square racing is." Mr. Schwartz stated at the lunch he gave the members of the press July 1st that he had amply proved that good, clean sport could be given in San Francisco, and was happy in the achievement of this, the object he had in view when he concluded to give the summer meeting. The reason it came to an end when it did was that the Villa property owners ordered the stables put up by the Blood Horse Association last winter torn down and carted away by the loth inst., at the latest, and as it was concluded to put the lumber in the track enclosure, teams woufd be crossing and recrossing the course just at a time when it was needed for racing. Besides there was not nearly enough stable room withou'; these stalls. It is certain, too, that the bookmaking firms were all losers, some of them being financially crippled, it is hinted. As the horses were running so consistently that the public got the best of the pencilers in most instances, and there was nothing t» indicate that there would be a change in the bookmakers' favor, it is said some ot these firms had decided upon retiring from business at an early date. Mr. Schwartz possibly might have known this, and then the other unpleasant matters mentioned coming up, it may have resolved him into calling a halt on the meet- ing. Hollister Fair. The San Benito Agricultural Association's fair which com- mences October 10th and ends on the afternoon of the 14th, promises to be the best ever held in this prosperous section of California. The programme may be seen in our advertising columns and as entries will close July 25, horsemen should not neglect to make preparations to attend by sending in their entries in time. Apply to A. D. Shaw, Secretary, Hollister, for entry blanks. Tom "Williams' Horses to the Front. Chicago, July 6. — Californians again had an inning at Washington Park this evening. Thomas H.Williams started two of his string, Flirtation and Racine, and both were re- turned winners. Flirtation opened at 4 and was backed down to 3 to 1. Oakwood, the favorite, ridden by Taral. got away in front, with Flirtation in sixth position. Miller, however, at once sent Flirtation along, and before a furlong had been covered was in the lead. Flirtation opened a gap of three lengths on the turn and was never headed. Taral brought Oakwood up with a rush at the finish, but Miller kept the Califoruian filly going, and she won bv half a length. Flirtation carried her full weight, 115 pounds, and was con- ceding from seven to seventeen pounds to everything else in the race except Senator Irby. The five and a half furlongs were run in 1:101 over a track five seconds slow because of the heavy rains of last night. T. H. Williams and his friends won heavily on Flirtation's vic- tory, and they followed up their success by playing Racine in the Boulevard Stakes. Racine shouldered 12*4 pounds and opened at 6 and S to 1 in the books. Opposed to him were Maid Marian, Rival, Darevela, Galindo and Riley. Taral had the mount on Riley, but he again had to be content with second place, Racine winning handily by two lengths. Riley just managed to beat Galindo a nose for the place. Racine was played down to 3 to 1 at post time. Robert McGibben, the announcer of the Bay District track, played his Flirtation winnings on Racine and took $1,200 out of the ring. The Boulevard Stakes were worth $2,245 to the winner, and Mr. Williams' winnings on the afternoon's play are placed at $20,000. One mile — Buck McCann won, Linda second, Miles Stand- ish third. Time, 1:461- Five and one-half furlongs — Flirtation won, Oakwood sec- ond, Senator Irby third. Time, 1:10}. Boulevard Stakes, one mild — Racine won, Riley second, Galindo third. Time, 1:46. Mile and a sixteenth — Henry Young won, Content second, Helen N. third. Time, 1:501. Seven furlongs — Huron won, First Ward second, Olacy third. Time, 1:31. farms this year than last, the total value of the horses and mules has depreciated more than $25,000,000. This is* very hard indeed on the farmers. Though they have to feed'more than 70u,000 more horses and mules than the year before, the stock in the market is not worth as much as it was the year before by more than $25,000,000. That sum does not reallv represent the loss, for the horses are eating all the while, ana1 a source of continual expense. Had this increase in the num- ber of horses been entirely of those that were well bred, the value of the farm horses would probably have appreciated in- stead of decreased, and the books would have shown a profit instead of a loss. A well-bred horse costs no more in food and attention than a common one, and he is a very much better investment. A horse of common breeding is sure to be a common and unin- teresting horse ; but one with a crossing of good strains of blood is apt to be very interesting. In such a horse there are attractive possibilities, similar to those that invest a lottery ticket with charm. Who cares to watch the development of spindle-legs of a suckling colt when it is well known that the mature horse will only be fit to draw a cart? But what a difference when you look upon the awkward youngster and recognize no reason why it should not lower the record of Salvator or Nancy Hanks. Failing in such high deeds, either runner or trotter would be just as serviceable in a cart as the cold-bred colt for whom there was never any high am- bition. The facts gathered by the statisticians, and the prospects . for changed motive power for transportation and for farming, j appear to indieate clearly that in the future there will be less and less profit in breeding other than from good strains of equine blood. — Harper's Weekly. ■•■ Imported Messenger. Golden Gate Fair. "Better late than never" is a true saying. The advertise- ment of the coming fair of the Golden Gate Agricultural and Mechanical Fair Association, District No. 1, did not reach this office in time for insertion in our last issue, consequently it becomes necessary to impress upon the minds of all horse owners the fact that entries will close next Saturday, July 17th (one week from to-day. Everyone knows what excel- lent fairs have heretofore been given by this live association, and a glance at the programme will convince them that this year's races will eclipse all others; the free-for-all, 2:20, 2:22, 2:24, 2:27, 2:30 and 2:40 class trotting besides the free- for-all 2:25 and 2:30 class pacing, all these are three-in-five races. Then there is a race for double teams, pacing, two-in- three, besides two-mile dashes for 2:25 class trotters and 2:25 class pacers which will be tne means of bringing out the "game qualities" of the horses contesting. There will also be two or more running events everv day of the meeting. An inside track will be prepared especially for these "children of the winds" so that there will be no dis- turbing the surface of the outer track, which will be de- voted exclusively to the light harness horses. Entrance will be five per cent, of the amount of the purse payable when nominations is made; then five per cent, will be deducted from the winners. This is the rule that will be in force throughojt the meetings on the Grand circuit. The other conditions are very liberal and all owners of horses are requested to read them carefully and send in their entries to Jos. Dimond, of 306 Market street, San Francisco, at once, for remember none will be received that are dated after the 17th (Monday week). Again calling the attention of horse- men to the fact that after the Breeders' meeting the Golden Gate Fair follows, and the great Grand circuit performers will then be doing their best we ask that they read the adver- tisement and act accordingly. Trie Best Alone "Will Endure. The sooner the farmers in the United States realize the fact that the ordinary and commonly-bred horse is likely to deteriorate in value year by year, the better it will be for them. The use of cables to drag street cars has already reduced the service performed by horses in the cities, and the extension of the trolly system in the suburbs and the perfec- tion of electric motors will relieve many other thousands of horses from such service. It has not been so very long since nearly all the threshing was done by horses ; now only a very small percentage of even the threshing machines are worked by horse-power. Practically all of the plowing is now done by horses; but a cheap and practical steam plow will be shown to visitors at the World's Fair, and it is not improb- able that in ten years from now quite a large percentage of plowing will be done without the aid of horses. The need in the cities and on the farms for fewer horses will tend more and more to reduce their market value. Commonly-bred horses will be the first to deteriorate in price ; indeed, it is doubtful whether finely -bred horses will suffer at all. There is no reason why they should. The purposes for which they are used will not be affected by any inventions revolutioniz- ing methods of transportation or tillage. Even though we could flv in the air with a balloon entirely under control, a spin on'the road behind a pair of trotters or a gallop across the country would give just as much pleasure as ever it gave. The horses who get the blue ribbons in the horse shows will continue to be as valuable as ever, while humbler animals — those that drag street cars and plows — will be less valuable year by year. This increase in value has already been noted, so far as farm animals are concerned, by the statisticians of the United Department of Agriculture. In 1892 the average value of a farm horse in the United States was $65.01, and of a mule, $75.55; in 1893 the average farm horse is worth only $62.22, and the mule, $70.68. Here is a depreciation of $3.79 in horses, and $4.87 in mules. Notwithstanding the fact that there are 708,662 more horses and 16,429 more mules on the Part XIII. of the new edition of Sidney's Book of the Horse contains a brief account of the American trotting horse. There is also a useful section on the purchase and care of harness, while the opening part of chapter sviii., relating to hunting, is given. The collotype plate represents Lord Ellesmere's champion Shire stallion Vulcan. As there is a good deal of misapprehension in reference to the stallion Messenger, we quote the following passage : By general consent it is agreed that much of the merit of the American trotter has been derived from the imported English thoroughbred stallion Messenger. This horse is registered in the General Stud Book as a son of Mambrino and a mare by Turf, from Regulus mare by Starling, out of Snap's dam, by Fox. He was foaled in 17S0, and was ex- ported to Philadelphia, United States, in 1788. Like his sire, Mambrino, he was gray in color, 15.3 hands high, being thus exceptionally big for a thoroughbred in those day6, when a horse that stood 14.2 hands was considered large. The sire of Messenger, the gray Mambrino, was bred by Mr. John Atkinson, of Scholes, near Leeds, in 1768, and was sold at his decease in 1771 tc Lord Grosvenor. He was got by Engineer, a son of Sampson, out of a mare by Old Cade, and it is stated that Mambrino was also sent to America, and " became the progenitor of the finest coach and trotting horses ever pro- duced in any country, and before quitting England he begot some coach horses that were never equaled." As has been said, the grandsire of Mambrino and the great grandsire of Messenger was Sampson, a black horse of great size and power. Indeed, Lawrence observes of him that he was the strongest horse that ever raced before or since his time, and was entitled to pre-eminence if viewed as a Hack- ney or a hunter. He was loA hands in height, and Lawrence asserts that at 20 st. and perhaps 15 st., he would have beaten over the course both Flying Childers and Eclipse. He was foaled in 1745, and in the Stud Book is entered as got by Blaze (a son of Childers) from Hip Mare by Spark. A doubt was raised by Lawrence as to the accuracy of his pedigree on the dam's side, the allegation having been that the breeding of his dam was unknown, and that the mare appeared to be about three parts bred. In any case, Sampson was of unusual size and more resembled a coach horse than a thoroughbred, while both he and his grandson, Mambrino, possessed the fac- ulty of trotting which Messenger has so successfully trans- mitted to all his progeny. In some notes recently published by Mr. James E. Piatt on the breeding of American trotters, it is pointed out that Messenger was very extensively patron- ized in America as his stock all trotted and he was very largely bred into. The trotter Mambrino (called after his grandsire) was Mes- senger's greatest and most successful son at the stud. He is recorded as having been out of a thoroughbred mare; his name appears almost as often as that of his sire, and he is the founder of two great lines of trotting blood — the Ham- bletonians and the Mambrino Chiefs — Mambrino Chief being as a stallion only second to Hambletonian. Other blood in- fluences in the early history of the trotter were the imported stallion Diomed (the winner of the first English Derby), and the imported .Norfolk trotter, Bellfounder ijary's). Foaled in 1816, the latter was by Stevens' Bellfounder, out of Vel- ocity, by Haphazard. Velocity trotted on the Norwich road, in 1806, sixteen miles in one hour forty-seven minutes; Bell- founder trotted at five years old, in 1821, two miles in six minutes. It was the crossing of the Messenger blood with the Bellfounder strain that produced the kiog of trotting stal- lions, Kysdyk's Hambletonian. The San Simeon Sale. On Wednesday, July 19th, there will be sold by KUlip A Co., at Van Mess avenue and Market street, twenty-one head of thoroughbreds, nearly all bred at San Simeon Rancho. They are by Jim Brown, imp. Trade Wind, Surinam and imp. San Simeon, all royally-bred. Jim Brown and Surinam were famous race horses in their day. Trade Wind is an Australian horse and San Simeon is a native of John Bull's "tight little isle." Nearly all of the youngsters are from dams that have produced winners, in the list of those that have thrown money-getters being Vixen, sister to Lottery, Laura Winston, imp. Beauty. Nellie Collier. Mercedes, Chest- nut Belle and Daisy S. Besides these royally-bred yearlings Almont, who is well-known as a high-class race horse, and King Thomas, a brother to the mighty Ban Fox, are to be offered for sale. California will be the greatest racing center in America inside of two years' time, and there will soon be a market for thoroughbreds here equal^to any in lh< Remember the date of sale — July 19th. 34 ®lje fgvesiiev atxb tfrpnttsmatx. [July S, 1893 THE GUN. The Mountain Stream, fBv Charles Wesley Kyle.] The gods to tbee, oh, mountain stream, N"o thought of beauty have denied ; Fairer thou art than angels' dream, As ever on thy waters glide. Thy every motion is of grace ; Thy voicing. Music's perfect tone ; Fair is the beauty of thy face, As fair as Beauty's very own. I bound to greet thee, oh, my Love ! Oh, love of mine, so sweet and fair, Within thy home, in glen and grove, Where incense ladens all the air ! Maid of the hills and mountains grand, Pearl of the land from sea to sea : Thy charms the love of all command— Thy pure, unsoiled virginity! When worn and weary with the strife, That fills the city's busy mart— That withers all the flowers of life. And renders sore and tired the heart, I turn to thee for rest and peace, Oh. fount of joy and perfect bliss ; In thee I find from care release — Sweet comfort in thy cooling kiss. Emblem of purity and truth ; Healer of sorrow and of pain, In tbee I find the joys of youth Revived and living now again ! Thy joys far sweeter now appear ; The vista of expectancy. Though radiant, was far less dear Than that of sacred memory. The California "Wing Shooting Club. On the first of the week the California Wing Shooting Club met at Oakland Track, to celebrate the regular monthlj event of this organization. The conditions were favorable for some excellent sport which was enjoyed by the sportsmen present and the specta- tors as well, as they were given such an exhibition of skillful shooting as is seldom witnessed here or elsewhere. The birds were a very fair lot, many of them being very swift and er- ratic flyers. The shooting of Mr. Crittenden Robinson being especially fine as he killed each of the forty-eight birds fired at during tho day. It is,£n some respects, strange that a man will be found who, occasionally, will kill all of his birds regardless of the varyiny conditions under which they are presented from the traps. Why ? That is something, to quote Lord Duudeary, "which no man is able to find out." In the main match, at twelve birds Robinson made a clean score as he also did on three succeeding pools of twelve birds each, carrying off the honors of the day. In the main match the other scores were : Fay, 11 ; J. K. Orr, 10 ; H. C. Golcher, 9 ; Reed, 6 ; " Slade " 5, Liddle, 5. This club is the oldest wing-shooting club in the State and to its credit are placed many of the best scores ever made on the Pacific Coast. The San Mateo Club. A new sportsman's club to be known as the San Mateo Country Club, has recently been organized, most of its mem- bership being drawn from this city. This club have leased the shooting and fishing privileges of the lands and lakes owned by the Spring Valley Company. The grounds will be under the care and direction of the club and for this purpose have been placed in charge of three mounted guards whose business it will be to see to the matter of protecting the preserve. The country headquarters of the club will beat Burlingame. The committee in charge consists of J. L. Rathbone, W. H. Howard, W. H. Crocker, J. B. Casserly, Hall McAllister, John Parrott and Harold Wheeler. Game Laws of Ventura County. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura do or- dain as follows: Section 1. Every person who shall, within the Countv of Ventura, between the first day of September of any year, and the "fifteenth day of July of the following year, hunt, pursue" take, kill or destroy, or have in bis possession any male deer, mountain sheep, antelope, or buck, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 2. Any person hunting quail, partridge, wild duck or doves in the County of Ventura, for market, shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor ; hunting for market as used in this section, is the taking or killing of game at any time with the intent to sell or ship the same ; prov:ded, however, that the sale or shipment of less tbau two dozen quail, partridge, wild duck or doves, in any one week, shall not be a violation of this section. Section 3 Section One, of this Ordinance, is intended to change the open and closed season for deer in the County of Ventura so as to make the same conform to the needs of said Countv, and the provis- ions of Section 627 of the Penal Code of the State of California relat- ing to such open and close season for deer, is hereby suspended. Section 4 Any person found guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be fined in a sum not less thau twenty dollars, nor more than two hundred dollars, or be impris- oned in the County Jail for not less than five nor more than thirty days, or be punished by both such fine and imprisonment. Sections. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the 30th day of June, 1893. It is the popular idea that the hunter loves sport for the mere pleasure of killing some kind of animal, but nothing could be further from the truth. The real sportsman loves nature, says Capt. Frank Hagan, and enjoys the pure air, the deep silence of the woods, the mystic sounds that seem to come to him from supernatural sources; the gentle winds that move like invisible fingers the leaves and sing through the pine tops a dirge-like sound that moves the heart with the tenderest emotions; the flowers clinging to the mountain side or skirt .some lovely mountain brook ; the age-worn and weather hroken rocks — moss overgrown — that recall to us a time before man was, and a thousand other charms that are visible everywhere in the animal and vegetable world. They all possess for him a beauty that tills his lifs with joy, and every mile he travels in pursuit of game opens to him wider fields of pleasure. The Story of a Gull. The following interesting record of the treatment of a wounded bird is recorded by a correspondent of the American Angler, and is worthy of emulation by every true sportsman. The story reads : On the last day of January my son saw on an ice floe, near the shore of the river (North Shrewsbury), a gray gull with a broken wing. With the assistance of a neighbor he cap- tured it. He had a thick wool mitten on his hand, and the gull seized this with its beak, and, as the boy said, ''thought he had me, while I had him." He carried the bird to the house and exhibited him to the family. The right humerus was broken about tbe middle and the upper portion of the bone protruded about three fourths of an inch, showing a ragged fracture. The boy held the bird under his arm in such a manner that it was secure and yet comfortable. It showed but little fear, but would occasionally seize the boy's hand, without doing any harm, however, as it was very weak. We all began to make sugges- tions as to what should be done with the poor creature. The daughter said : "Cut the wing off; it is only an enumbralnce to it. Per- haps mortification will set in and the bird wil die." Another suggested : " It will die in captivity ; better kill it at once." A third said : " See if it will eat." A piece of fresh meat was brought and a strip cut off", and the boy held it in his fingers, offered it to the bird, and, to our pleased surprise, took it greedily, and looked for more. That settled one point ; we would not kill it. But what to do with the broken wing? In my superior wisdom, the right thing to do would be: Cut away the ragged bone, which showed that it had been exposed and water-soaked for some time ; then bind the wing to the bird's body, and put it in a box, where it could not move, and see if healing would not take place. Better thought followed, however. Let us try the " expectant method." Put the bird in an unused chicken pen, fed it, and see if Nature will do any- thing for it. A barrel was placed upon its side, and a bed of hay made therein. The bird was given all the meat it would eat, and was carried out and placed in the pen, near the bar- rel. In a very short time it went into the barrel of its own accord, lay down, and adjusted itself in such a manner that the broken wing was uppermost, and stretched out at full length along tbe body. A stock of soft clams was dug, and a large pan of water placed in the pen. For some days the gull passed the greater part of the time in its bed. Contraction began in the upper part of the wing, and we noticed that it no longer dragged on the ground when the bird walked. It became very tame in a few days, and fed greedily from the boy's hand, and the third day took a long bath in the pan provided for it. Ten days after its capture, it passed a part of each day in an open yard that surrounded the pen, watching with interest the movements of all who approached, and showing at times great desire to associate with the chickens in an adjoining pen. It was a source of amusement to us to watch the con- sternation of these when they became aware of the presence of the new neighbor- They would come toward the pen until they could get a sight of the long beak and brilliant eye of the gull, and then run cackling away. We thought that the gull, in time, took pleasure in surprising them, apparently enjoying their fright. He would stand demurely in the door of his house, and, when two or three hens would get in such position that they could see him plainly, up would go the sound wing, while he would open his mouth and make a harsh cry, and then stretch his neck to see them run. By this time, ten days after his capture, the broken bone was no longer visible ; the lower part of the wing was still helpless, but, by an effort, he would lift the tip of it, so that it was supported by tbe tail. Six weeks after we placed him in the pen, he could lift the wing bodily, and could extend it a few inches from his side. He was bathed every day, ate heartily and became fat. He passed a part of each day in a measured exercise, running from one end of tbe pen to the othor, making a few attempts at using the wing, stopping a moment to look out, then running to the other end, repeating the same motion, making an equal stop, and then returning again, as at first. Sometimes he would follow his round for half an hour, then would go into his house, and take up a position on top of his barrel. I do not think he went into the barrel after the fourth week. Im- provement in strength and power to use the injured wing was manifest from this lime forward. At times the bird would stretch both wings and make an eflbrt to rise from the ground. We now opened the pen, permitting him to come out. He was full of curiosity, and explored the vicinity of the gate, turning over clam shells, looking into the basket in which his supply of clams was kept, watching the chickens in their pen ; but, when the house door was opened unexpectedly, he ran back to his house, and, although the gate was left open, did not come out again that day. On the 27th of March he was let out, as usual, and made a first attempt at escape. He started for the river, running and flapping both wings, but unable to rise from the ground. The boy, fearing that some one might kill him, ran and recaptured him, brought him back once more to his pen. For three or four days he remained very quiet, eating and bathing as usual, but not using his wings. On the 3rd of April he began once more to exercise in the yard attached to his pen, and we saw that at times he could lift himself a (e^ inches from the ground, and could evidently use the injured wing freely. April 6th came in with the promise of a gale from the Northeast. The gull was very uneasy during the morning. He tried to get out of his gate, and at times gave aery that was perhaps answered by other birds of his species from the river. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon my daughter called me and said : " The gull is out on the lawn." I went to the pen and found the gate secure, and saw that he must have flown out. Tbe fence of wire netting is six feet in height. The gull was walking around the lawn eating earth worms. I approached him, when, making a short run, he spread his wings, rose a couple of feet from the ground, and flew about twenty yards. Alighting gracefully, he walked back toward me, looking very much as if he were saying : "See, I am all right now." I made no effort to recapture him, and, after walking around the grounds for more than an hour, searching for worms, he wandered some distance from the house, when a stranger, seeing the bird, came toward him, thinking him wounded, and made an eflort to catch him. When within ten feet of him the gull started on a run, spread his wings, mounted steadily in the air and flew more than half-way across the river and joined a flock of his own kind. Perhaps I have made too much of a story of this, but I thought some of yonr readers might be interested in knowing what Nature's resources are for restoring the broken limb of a bird. The Armadillo and Iguana. The armadillo, as eccentric in his habits as in his appear- ance, does the duty of the domestic cat among the field mice, which are terribly destructive, says an article in the Edin- burgh Review. Voracious in his appetite, he is sedentary by inclination, but he can find his game with very little trouble. Mice are always more or less abundant, though periodicallly and almost punctually their numbers decline, but in certain years they positively swarm. Then the dogs subsist on them ; they fatten the poultry, and great flights of fowls of the air are perpetually on the hover over their breeding grounds. As for the armadillo, he goes to work methodically, quarter- ing the plain like a well-bred beagle and sniffing the earth with preternatural acuteness. When his nose informs him that a mouse is near, he creeps up stealthily toward the spot, then, slowly drawing himself up and making his spring, he traps the mouse, or a whole family of mice, beneath his body. But he does not confine himself to a mouse and insect diet. In attacking a snake he uses his impenetrable body armor as a weapon of offense. A friend of Mr. Hudson witnessed one of these encounters. The armadillo rushed upon a snake, which vainly sought to escape, and rocked himself to and fro on the body until the snake was cut up into sections under the sharp edges of the armadillo's bony covering. Should animal food fail him the armadillo falls back upon vegetables, so that he need never take more than indispensible exercise, and can always keep himself in comfortable condition. Another inveterate enemy of the snakes is their congener, the iguana, or great lizard.of which Mr. Hudson tells a comi- cal story, related to him by n Gcacho friend, who was riding carelessly along,letting one end of his lasso trail behind : "He noticed a large iguana lying apparently asleep in the sun, and though he rode by it very closely it did not stir, but no sooner han he passed it than it raised its head and fixed its atiention on the forty feet of lasso trailing slowly by. Sud- denly it dashed after the rope and dealt it a succession of violent blows with its tail. When the whole of the lasso, several yards of which had been pounded in vain, had been dragged by, the lizard, with uplifted head, continued gazing after it with the greatest astonishment Never had such a wonderful snake crossed its path before." Appropos of the changes now being made by the Boards o Supervisors in the several counties of the State, we would only" mention that every suggestion made by the oppon- ents to the Emeric Bill introduced in the late legislature was adopted and passed. The law as it now stands is in no sense the Emeric Bill. The objectors to this Bill had it all their own way, and it is the men who supported that Bill who are moving to have the present law, (which, as above stated, re- presents tbe deliberate judgment of the opponents to Mr."Em- eric's measure), changed so as to permit of deer shooting at a season when they are fit for food and to change the law, as made by the opponents to the Emeric Bill, so as to protect the young quail until they are fit for shooting. The Emeric Bill was not passed. It was killed outright by the men who are responsible for tbe farcical abortion now on the statutes of this State in the form of a so-called game law. It was one of the prime movers in the original measure who, seeing the effect of the amendments proposed, was instru- mental in having the section introduced and passed giving to the County Boards authority to cure, by local enactment, the effect of the measures championed by the opponents of the Emeric Bill. Certain "kickers," even at this late date, continue to work themselves into a state of fury and furnish a wealth of amuse- ment to the public by their unseemly exhibitions of temper in kicking at the "louse on their eyebrows." This can only be accounted for on the ground that the promoters of the im- practical amendments find themselves hoist with their petard seeing that their amendments must be amended in order to provide the several countieswith appropriate laws. This growl - ing at their own work must be very aggrivating. Some of them are attempting to become contortionists so as to gracefully lift their coat-tails and administer the well deserved toe- method of self-chastisement. The near approach of the season when deer may be legally taken in many of the counties of the State nas aroused the sportsmen within tbe city to a degree of unusual activity. On every hand may be noticed the work of preparation for an outing in the "hills in persuit of the royal game as soon as the law will permit. The law of two years standing last past, did much to pro- tect the deer and they have multiplied to such an extent as to insure grond sport during the coming opt?n season, which weiare pleaeed to see in being limited from two to six weeks by the Board of Supervisors of most of the counties where any change in the law is being made. It is to be hoped there will not be any abuse of the right under the law to hunt deer during the open season. If the hide hunters and wantcn destroyers of game be kept within bouods there will be nothing to fear, as there are enough deer to present good sport in a fair way for all who may de- sire to enjoy this most attractive of outdoor sports. The beauty of rifle shooting, we may say the necessity for it, to many of our sportsmen, is forcibly illustrated by the long interval between*the,,[seasons-|when wing shootiDg may be indulged in. The rifle is the sportsman's true' weapon in "a very great degree. The proper handling of it requires a degree of skill not required in handling the Bhotgun. To be able to shoot well with the rifle is a matter of which anyone may justly be proud as it requires a clear eye and a steady nerve. The Forest and Stream has reached and celebrated, by an appropriate issue, its twentieth anniversary. It has long since become a necessary visitor to every well-informed sports- man in this country, and as a reliable and able journal is highly prized by the entire body of sportsmen. It has recorded all of the more notable advancements made in field sports, and as a link between the old and the Jew presents a fund of in- terest not to be found in uny other publication in the entire country. July 8, 1893] ®Jje gveebev cwtfc gpcvtsntan. 35 THE KENNEL. Dog owners are requested to send for publication he earliest possi- ble notices of whelps, sales, names claimed, presentations and deaths in their kennels, in all instances writing plainly names of sire and dam, and of grandparents, colors, dates and breed. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. Hamilton Kennel Club's second annual bench show, Hamilton, an., September 7, S, 9 and 10. A. D. Stewart, Secretary. FIELD TRIALS. September 4— Northwestern Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Morris, Manitoba. Thos. Johnson, Secretary. September 12— Manitoba Field Trial Club's trials, Souris, Manitoba. A. Holloway. Secretary. November 15— American Field Trial Club's second annual trials. W. J- Beck, Secretary. November 20— Eastern Field Trial Club's trials, High Point, N. C. H. Odell, Secretary. The Irish Spaniel. Holding, as I do, that the setter is a modified spaniel, created by artificial selection — the interference of man — in breeding, to suit the altered condition of sport on the intro- duction of the compound of " villianous saltpetre " and the gun from which, in Sommerville's words, " the mimic thun- der bursts," it follows that I should, have given the spaniel precedence in these articles. The changes in sport have, however, exalted the setter to the place of honor, and we may leave him in the enjoyment of it while we examine into its origin, writes Hugh Dalziel in Kennel, Farm and Poul- try Yard. We can at the best get but a glimpse of people through written history, the compilers of which were all much more concerned about kings, emperors, great warriors and " sic like cattle," than the millions who lived, married, hunted, fished, fought and died ; and when it comes to considering what sort of dogs these people hunled with, we have to catch at every word that can throw light on the subject. I take the posi- tion, startling as it may be to many, that we owe the whole race of our spaniels to the ancient Irish. I shall, in the course of this paper, give my reasons for holding thas opin- ion. First let us consider the name spaniel. All writers on doss have agreed that the name denotes a Spanish origin for this breed of dog. Dr. Twici, who was huntsman to Edward II., the first Prince of Wales, temp. 1307-1327, wrote on "The Crafte of Huntyng," and therein refers to the Spaniel. Next in order of writers we have Edmund de Langfey, author of "Mayster of Game," written towards the end of the 14th cen- tury for the instruction of Prince Henry afterwards Henry V., who says "the hounds of the hawke cometh out ot Spain ; " and he describes the dog as "white and tawny," or as we should now say, liver and white. De Langley goes into details con- cerning their use in netting partridge and also in the hunting of waterfowl. The Book of St. Albans mentions Spaniel amond the breed of dogs enumerated. This book was printed in the town of St. Albans, 1484, a century later than the writing of AeLang- ley's treatise. A century and a half later, Dr. Caius wrote his " English Dodges," and says of the varieties of these dogs, wh:ch he distinguishes as two kinds, "the first that findeth game on the land, and the second that findeth game on the water," and after subdividing *hese first into "those that serve the hawke and those that serve thenett" and the latter class again into " dogges for the falconer, dogges for the pheasant and dogges for the partridge and such like," he goes on: "The common sort of people call them by our general word, namely, Spaniells, as though these kind of dogges came originally out of Spaine. The most part of their skynnes are white, and if they be marked with any spottes they are com- monly red and somewhat great therewithal the heares (hair) not growing in such thicknesses, but that the mixture of them (the colours) may eassly be perceived. Others of them be reddish and blackish ; but of that sort there be 'but a few. There is also at this day among us a new kind of dog (Span- iell) brought out of France, and they be speckled all over with white and black which mingled colors incline to a mar- ble blewe (blue belton setters, nothing new under the sun) which bewtifyeth»heir skynnes and affordeth a seemly show of comlynesse." From the time of Dr. Caius we have a whole lot of writers, Markham, Goodge, Cox, Blome, etc., who have recognized the spaniel as having his name from and his origin in Spain. Writers of our own time have unanimously accepted that; but not one of them has ever attempted to explain how these dogs came from Spain. There has been a rather prevalent idea that the spaniel was brought from Spain by the crusaders, and I held that opinion as the most feasible I had met with until, looking up old Welch laws for information about the greyhound, I found the spaniel a purely recognized breed and in the laws of Howel Eda, which were collected from olden sources and arranged between the years 940 and 948 A. D., in a specifica- tion of " The Worth of Doge," it is said : " The spaniel of the king is a pound in value; the spaniel of an enchelior a pound ; the spaniel of a free man is six score pence in value ; the spaniel of an aillt, fourpence — the same value as his cur." It is difficult for us to realize the methods of Howel Dda and his counsellors in valuing these dogs ; but something like it still exists — the king (of exhibitors) gets a pound ; the aillt — poor man — who cannot stand the cost of puffing his dogs, gets his modest fourpence. At all evedts, the fact that the Welsh had spaniels in the ten century knocks on the head the theory of the Crusaders bringing the hreed over from Spain and leaves us once more face to face with the question — How did the Welsh and how did the English get these spaniel dogs? I answer, from the Irish — "And thereby hangs a tale." Mr. D. S. Collins, Secretary of the R. I. State Fair, calls at- tention to the fact that the dates selected and advertised by the World's Fair management for the kennel exhibit are the same as those selected and provided for by the association that he has the honor of representing. Further than this Mr. Collins states that Messrs. James Moitimer and John Davidson have accented of their appointment as judges at the R. I. bench show, although they have been selected also as judges for the Chicago event. n mtr , Dogs of the Olden Time. Among the laws of Alfred the Great of England, an inter- esting item concerning dogs appears, says F. H. F. Mercer. It is noteworthy that a very high fine was exacted for the bite of a dog — shillings in those days being of far greater intrinsic value than pounds in these times. " Of tearing by a dog— if a dog tear or bite a man, for the first misdeed let vi (6) shillings be paid ; if he (the owner) give him food ; for the second time, xii (12) shillings ; for the third, xxx (30 shillings). If after any of these misdeeds the dog escape, let this bot (compensation) nevertheless take place. If the dog do more misdeeds, and he keeps him, let him make bot, according to the fall wer (damage), as well as wound bot as for whatever he may do." The proviso respecting the feeding of the guilty animal seems to indicate that a man was only held liable for the dogs he fed, and this leads one to suppose that there were even then a number of curs at large, that picked up & precarious living as they could. It is not likely, however, that these " pariahs " approached in number the street dogs of Eastern cities, for in England dogs wete held -as coming next in im- portance to the horse, while in the East the dog is looked upon as an unclean animal and is not even tolerated. To the East are traceable most of the sayings which liken neglect and misery to the sufferings of the dog, such as " living the life of a dog" or " treated like a dog." In Christian lands the dog's life is not by any means a hard one, and in English- speaking countries it is generally one of comfort and often luxury, but in the East, where the unfortunate canine comes under the ban of religion, the life of a dog is one unceasing round of direst suffering and diabolical cruelty. Literally, every man's hand is against him, and even Providence seems to turn its blind side to the unfortunate dog. In a " history of domestic manners, etc., in England during the middle ages," we find the following: "The dogs used for the chase among Anglo-Saxon were valuable, and were bred with great care. Every noble or great laod-owner had his hund-wealh, or dog-keeper. They seem to have hunted in couples." Jesse, in commenting on this, says : ' It has been asserted that a total dissimilarity exists between the dogs pictured in the Anglo-Saxon manuscripts and the British dogs represented in the Romano-British pottery, and that probably the Saxons, Danes and Romans introduced breeds of their own in turn." This may have been so, but it seems unwise to depend much on the evidence of the dogs pictured either on parchment or earthenware. It would be something like our successors of ten centuries hence accepting my draw- ings of dogs as authentic. The dogs represented in the periods under consideration require labeling, such as, " this is a dog/' and a paintiDg of a mastiff I executed recently, resembles a saw-log from one point of view and something else from the other. I think the artistic aptitude of an ancient Briton or Anglo-Saxon was about on a par with mine, though he, if anything, would beat me in realism. Still it would be just as unwise to accept my pictures of dogs as authentic as to so consider the artistic flights of any ancient Briton. The dog was an animal of considerable importance among the Celts, and Aneurin, a poet of that race who lived in the sixth century, uses the name "dog" as an honorable appella- tion. In his poem descriptive of the battle of Cattraeth, where his countrymen were defeated by the Saxons, in deplor- ing the slaughter of his comrades, he wrote : " There escaped only three men from the power of tneir swords, Two war dogs from Aeron and Cynon, And I This serves to show the estimation in which the dog was held, for here we have a North-British chieftain placing his dogs before himself in his poem and more than all he speaks of the surviving brutes as mml The ancient laws of the kingdom of Wales abound in legis- lation affecting dogs, all drawn up in the clearest manner im- aginable, but there is so much of it and all so interesting that 1 cannot cull the matter and space forbids giving the laws bearing on dogs in full. In the beginning of the tenth cen- tury Howell the Good, king of South Wales, enacted a num- ber of laws appertaining to the dog. The breed then recog- nized in Wales were the gellgi, or buckhound ; the milgi, or greyhound ; the olrhead, or tucker ; the bylheuad, or hound ; the cholwyn, or spaniel ; the bugelgi, or shepherd's dog; the ki-taeog, or pheasant's cur ; and the callawet, or watch dog. The point most worthy of note in the foregoing list of Welsh breeds is that in ihe tenth century a breed now known as the spaniel was extant. This far antedates all the English records that mention spaniels and leads one into doubting that the spaniel did actually emanate from Spain. It is true de Langley distinctly records that the breed derives its name from Spain, owing to its having originated in that oountrv, but that proves nothing, and spaniels may be lineally descended from the canine natives of Timbuctoo for all the proof that we have to thecoctrary. Theknowledgethat there was a breed of spaniels in Wales four centuries before the "Master of the Game" was written by the Duke of York, causes one to have grave misgivings as to this particular state- ment of his Grace of York. The fact that all the later writ- ers agree with him in this does not strengthen the position, for it is only likely that they followed his august lead. So far back in the history of England as the days of Canute there were stringent laws in force against the keeping of large dogs in the vicinity of the royal hunting forests unless maimed in such a manner as to render pursuit impossible. This was accomplished in many ways, but generally the toes of the fore -feet were removed, or the muscles of the knees severed. .No "mean man," or serf, might keep a hound under any pretence, but a freeman was allowed to own hounds on condition that they were mained and so incapacitated from hunting. JJwellers in the forests, though permitted to keep dogsjof large breed when maimed, were still not allowed to take the doj,s about with them lest they should disturb the deer. As watch dogs when they were absent from home or at work in forest or field, they were permitted to use diminutive dcgs known as verderes, perhaps the original of the latter day terriers. The game laws of Canute were terribly severe — for instance, if a man, by no fault of his own, caused a deer (o run so as to distress himself, he was flogged and ostracized from human society for two years, and in the event of the culprit being a serf, his life paid the penalty. There are records of the time of Edward II. which show that a tax on dogs was enforced in his reign. The ordinary tax seems to have been three shillings, but the poor only paid one shilling. There is much seemingly interesting matter relating to dogs given in documents of thiB time, but the mongrelized Norman-French, which was the language of the upper and governing classes, is extremely difficult for anyone with less than expert knowledge, to translate. My readers must therefore be contented with an occasional extract only. An extract from the proceedings of the forest court of Windsor forest, held in September, 1632, is interesting as showing the use to which the bloodhcuod was then put : " It was presented that Edward Blagrave had erected a ferry where there was none before, for which he was fined four pounds, for by this means the forest maybe abused by stealing deer, carrying them over the water, so as no blood- hound can follow." The "sport" of baiting bulls and bears with mastiffs or bandogs was a very ancient one indeed. The earliest recorded mention of it appears in the rolls of Edward the Confessor, who received from the town of Norwich twenty pounds in money ; also twenty-one shillings and four pence for measures of provender.six sextrries of honey.a bear and six bear dogs. On the accession of William of Normandy to the throne of England, the town of Cluntenham in Glouchershire was al- lowed |to pay into the royal treasury sixteen shillings in money instead of three thousand cakes of dog-bread, which had been its yearly " render " to the Anglo-Saxon kind of England. Thus we find that Spratt's patent had a predecessor very long ago, but the price of doe-cakes has risen, for one could scarcely purchase three thousand cakes of "patent meat fib- rine dog cakes with beetroot," as now manufactured by the great firm of dog-caterers. King John seems to have had a great number of grey- hounds, for in one of his letters he mentions sending Henry Fitz-Baldwin, the veltrar or huntsman, with two hundred and fortv greyhounds to hunt fallow deer in the forest of Knappe. According to Jesse, in the reign of Henry III., there ap- pears the first mention of the bloodhound as yet discovered. It is a permit giving authority to the prince's valet to enter the royal forests for the purpose of "training dogs to blood." There are frequent entries in the " rolls " of England, showing that large and small grants of land were given by the reigning kings to subjects conditionally on their keening a certain fixed number of dogs at their own cost for the mon- arch's service. It did not cost a small fortune to maintain a pack of fox- hounds when Edward I. was King of England. He paid his huntsmen two pence (four cents) per day the year round and his two assistants the same sum. The cost of the fourteen " running dogs " was a balf-pennv per diem, and the total cost of the establishment for one year was $96.28! Another noticeable point is that the principal huntsmen seem to have adopted the names of their special callings, thus there was William de Foxhunte and John de Oterhunte. The World's Fair bench show now seems to be in a fair way of becoming worthy of the time and place selected for the celebration of the kennel interests of the country. The list of judges chosen to determine the merits of the various classes to be presented are as follows : St. Bernards & New Foundlands, Miss A. H. Whitney, Lan- caster, Mass.; Mastiffs, E. Court-Rice, England ; Great Danes & Dachundes, GMuss-Arnoldt, Tuckahoe, N. Y.; Deerhounds, Greyhounds, Russian Wolfhounds (Barzois) & Foxhounds, R. D. Williams, Lexington, Ky.; Beagles & Bassetts, Potttn- ger Dorsey, New Market, M. D.; Pointers, Dr. Wealey Mills, Montreal, Canada; English Setters & Chesapsake Bay Dogs, John Davidson, Monroe, Mich.; Irish Setters, Dr. Wm. Jar- vis, Claremont, N. H.; Gordon Setters, Dr. L. Henry Twadell, 47th St. & Baltimore Av., Philadelphia, Pa.; Spaniels (Sport- ing Classes), A. C. Wilmerding, 163 Broadway, New York, N. Y.; Collies, H. Jarrett, Philadelphia, Pa.; Fox Terriers A I Bull Terriers, T. S. Ballin, Albany, N. Y.; Otber Terriers, Poodles, Bloodhounds, Harriers & Schnipperkes, James Mor- timer, Long Island ; Pugs, Toy Spaniels and Italian Grey- i hounds, Dr. M. H. Cryer, Philadelphia, Pa.; Bull Dogs, Jno. 1 E. Thayes, Lancaster, Mass. The following remarkable story is going the rounds of the press : "An instance of the ignoble purpose a dog's intelligence ; may sometimes made to serve, was recently brought to light in a London Police Court. The plaintiff, a young lady, said that as she was walking along the Kensington" Park Road, with an umbrella in her hand, late the previous after- noon, she noticed a dog running behind a trap which was coming toward her. The dog ran up to her, seized the umbrella in his mouth, and shook it so that she loosened her grasp. He then made off with his spoil in the direction of the trap. Several witnesses corroborated this testimony, and the constable who arrested the driver of the trap found, on searching the vehicle, seven umbrellas, including the one identified by the plaintiff. Several other cases of dogs being trained for similar purposes were brought to the attention of the magistrate." Among the ranchmen and sheepraisers of this vicinity is a man who proposes to solve the question of how best to pro- tect his flocks in the following unique and interesting man- ner : He has secured some foxhound puppies and given them to the ewes of his nock to suckle. He claims that he has known this plan to have been followed heretofore and states that it worked to a charm. The puppies grow up with the sheep and naturally assume the guardianship of the dock, being ever on the alert to keep off those maruding prowlers — the coyotes. This venture being new to us we shall await the result with interest and give the same to our readers as the puppies mature. Mr. William Houghton, of Bakersfield, well-known to all sportsmen of the Pacific Coast as an earnest and active pro- moter of the field trial interests of this section, has been for for several weeks and still is in the city, being called here, we are sorry to note, on account of the illness of his estimable wile, whom we are pleased to learn is now rapidly recovering under the skillful treatment here received. They will remain for some time yet, having taken up their abode recently in Alameda. The National Fox Hunter's Association is an organization that will lend a full measure of interest to the field sports of the country. Admiral Jovett, of Washington, is President of the Association, which is backed by a number of the well- known enthusiasts in this line of sports of Lexington, K- tucky. 36 ©Jj£ gvseb&c axxi* &p&vt&m an* [July 8, 1893 ROD. The Utility of Sportsmanship. There are many useful lessons to be learned while enjoying the pleasures of the field and stream. Especially is this true as to the young. Every parent should see to it that their boys and girls be early schooled in the pleasures and beauties which sportsmanship afford. It is a mistaken idea that lessons should be confined to books. A book worm seldom becomes more than a book worm. One may acquire a vast amount of knowledge from books but, as a rule, it will be found that such knowledge is of little worth compared with that acquired fresh from the inspiriting pages of nature. If a child be accustomed to come in contact with nature the chances are that its education will be of far more value than that class of knowledge acquired through the usual routine of study. It is a standing memory with every man that the lessons learned when in the 6elds or woods, are the ones which stamped themselves indelibly upon the mind. These lessons, from this fact, together with the one that the truths thus re- duced to knowledge are practical truths and therefore the most helpful, and among the most useful lessons of life. The character and habits of animals, the nature, color, character and names of trees, plants, vines and flowers are thus absorbed, while the mind is in that highly plastic and impressionable state arcused to unusual activity by the fact of being free from restraint, the opposing condition, in most cases has a tendency to render it dull and slow of apprehension. Give the young people a chance to come in close and fre- quent contact with nature, and there can be no questioning the fact that they will be far better men and women when they arrive at maturity, than they otherwise would become. An intimate knowledge of nature furnishes one with a fund of knowledge as useful as it is interesting and beautiful. Happy is the man who may go through forest, field and plain and know the flora and fawna he may chance to come across. How interesting is a ramble through the woods with a botanist ? How fascinating the flowers when one knows aught of their names and nature! The rocks, the trees, the vines and ferns are all the more interesting and beautiful by reason of the fact that we know them intimately. An old botanist whom I knew quite well was wont to say " I never should have known anything of wild plants and flowers, but for the fact that my father was a devoted angler and on our fishing trips inducted me into the pleasures of the study of the several plants and flowers which grew in our way." Out door lessons are the ones which go far in moulding the calibre and character of the individual. An Angler of the Old School. The early literature of angling indicates that in those days anglers were contemplative individuals, and that gentle men pursued the gentle art, says Shooting and Fishing. The old school aDglers found delight in meditative wanderings along the purling, limpid streams, and it would seem that such recreative hours engendered fanciful thoughts which in- spired poetry and prose effusions which have been handed down to posterity in the quaint expressions of the days in which the authors lived. The old school angler so loved his sport that he was wont to write of the soothing effect of com- munion with nature and the joys of angling. It may be that some of those who find time to peruse those dusty tomes have told the politician, the over-worked busi- ness man, and he who would keep in the van in this busy world of to day when almost every one Is chasing for those will-o'-the wisps, wealth, power and fame, that angling would bring peace of mind, health and happiness. Perhaps this is why we find a new school of anglers to-day, men who would climb high up on the ladder of political fame, reorganize the machinery of government for the best interests of their country and their party ; reorganize a railroad to accommo- date the public — and themselvs; consummate a Napoleonic financial scheme, after which these hard brain-workers need rest ; they look for a gentle art ; they go fishing. So, it would seem there are two schools of anglers, the old school and the new school. There are less of the former than the latter; one was heard from recently in the person of Judge Mobley of Green countv, Alabama, a beautiful repre- sentative of the old school angler. One of the Congressional representatives of Alabama, after the smoke of battle of the late campaign had vanished, looked over the plums in his basket, and found one in the shape of a $2,000 a year position at Washington. He thought of his friend, Judge Mobley, and how nicely he could till that posi- tion, and wrote him to come to Washington and accept the position which it has been intimated was of the natuae of a sinecure. Judge Moblev responded so far as going to Washington, and it is said enjoyed his visit to the capital very much. But he had tairied in Wasqington but a brief time when symp- toms of nostalgia appeared, and he was constrained to write the following: — '' Dear John : — You know that I appreciate your kind- ness and work in my behalf, but I feel bound to decline the office you have secured for me, even at the risk of losing my standing as an American citizen. I give you the following reasons : "1. I have lived to be more than forty years old, and have never been bossed by anybody, and can't begin that now. " 2. I am making more than $2,000 at home and like to live there. "3. I have been elected president of the Greene County Fishing Club, and it is time to assume the duties of my office. Your friend always, Moblev" Judge Mobley is an angler of the old school. Advices from Lakes Tahoe, Weber, Independence and White Rock indicate an abundance of excellent sport in those waters. The Little Sacramento has furnished some good sport dur- ing the week past to a number of lovers of the rod and reel. Trouting on the upper waters of the Kern River is said to be very fine this season. ♦ The angling on the Purissima is said to be very good. The Migration of Fishes. Whatever influence physical or physiological causes may ! have upon the movement of fishes, certain it is that the in- stinct of pursuit has more to do with their death or abundance than any other known cause says the American Angler. The whole familv of fishes is divided absolutely into pursuers and pursued, and the instinctive effort to escape on the one part may lead the pursuit into localities far beyond the climatic and natural range of the pursuer. Alternation of season, sub- marine disturbances, deflection of warm or cold currents, changes in established pasturage areas, pollution of waters, excessive netting and fishing, all may exert their broad and potential eflects, but the laws of self-preservation and suste- nance will always prove the strongest. Thus bluefish and numerous kinds of nomadic and stationary fishes have made unexpected appearances in strange localities from time to time, and species peculiar to equatorial and semi-tropical waters are fiequently found far away from their native hannts and rendezvous. Some of these visitations have been most extraordinary, and to a degree unaccountable, though, per- haps, not more mysierious than the migrations of land ani- mals, except that they are hidden from observation by the element in which they live. For example, the advent of herrings on the Swedish coast at long inter- vals in incalcuable numbers, as recorded by the old chronic- lers. In 1556 they came into Shaagarde in such quantities that, from the small town of Marstrand alone, no less than 600,000 tunnor, or 2,400 bushels were exported, and the glut continued for thirty-one years, when the fish absented them- selves as suddenly as they came. The disappearance of the fish in 15S7 reduced the fishing people to penury and misery. Dearth of fish continued until 1663, when there was another arrival. In 1774 there was another wonderful arrival, which lasted until 1904. Since 180S herring have never yisiteu the Sweedish coast in an overwhelming way. According to the law of periodicity they should be due forthwith. A visitation quite as singular took place in this country on the southern shore of Lake Superior, in June, 1870. A host of salmon trout then appeared just off the harbor of Marquette and ex- tending out into the lake to " Stannard's Rock," forty miles distant from shore. The trout ran from six to forty pounds a piece. The fish remained ofl'the harbor for two weeks. Im- mense quantities of them were caught, and it was observed that most of them threw from their stomachs, on being hauled into the boat, from three to four small herring six or eight inches long. The herring were fresh, and seemed to have been taken but a few minutes before the trcut were caught. It is possible that this shoal of trout followed a shoal of Her- ring, feeding on them as they traveled south, as that appeared to be the direction in which they were moving. The trout averaged twelve pounds each in weight. There must have been millions of them in the school. AH old coast fishermen know that caplin are the favorite food of codfish, herring and menhaden of bluefish, many kinds of littoral fishes of the rapacious horse mackerel, and so on ; and they watch the movements of the smaller fishes as signs of the coming of the others. Nevertheless, it is not possible always to determine the advent of the food fish by the movements of the small fry. Were the admonitions in- fallible, an important and useful scientific point could be gained ; but as it happens, the shoal of bluefish. herring or mackerel in salt water, or the whitefish, herring and salmon trout of the lakes, do not incessantly follow one single shoal of small fry until they have incontinently consumed them. The mood may take the pursuer to suddenly dart off" in a dif- ferent direction after other fry, and so, after following this chase and that for a time indefinite, the haunts that knew them familiarly once may be deserted for a long period of consecutive years, or, possibly, ,;know them no more for- ever." Still, with the most plausible, theoretical accounting for of facts, it does seem singular that these immense shoals offish, incredible in number and extent, should visit certain points on the seaboard and inland coasts, not periodically, but spo- radically ; and their advent is always recorded as a marvelous phenomenon of the times. ♦ There is a variety of ways of fishing for bass, each of which finds its host of champions. By far the most exciting — and at the same time the most laborious — is by casting a fly, as one would for trout says a correspondent of Rod, Gun and Kennel. It may be done from the bank of the lake, wading in as in a trout brook, or from a boat. The latter is the easier way, but not always productive of the best results. The spoon may also be employed, trolling taking the place of casting-. None of these methods, however, is popular, probably, because J of the perpetual entanglement of leaders, hooks and lines with reeds, rushes or bushes. The frog is the bait employed by the native of Indiana, and is productive of the best results. It is cast, or rather dropped, into the open spaces between the reeds or rushes, and if there be a black bass lurking in the shadow, the white belly of the kicking frog is apt to catch his large eye. Being exceedingly wary, you can get a trifle closer to him by wading than with a boat, although the latter method is less tiresome and exhausting. A run of warm days, an overcast morning sky, and a faint ripple on the lake's surface are generally followed by a good day's sport. The early morning and toward the setting of the sun are good seasons of the day, both for catching bass and the angler's comfort. I have caught as many as twenty in one day, and have seen as many as fifty caught by a single fisherman in the space of time. They ranged in weight from one to five pounds, and we all caught with live frogs. Mr. Harry Babcock and party are now enjoying the delightful sport of trouting on the Klamath river in Oregon. The party left for that region two weeks ago to-day, and no doubt are now enjoying camp life as only the enthusiasic in angling sports can at that most admirable point for casting the fly. The Klamath is, beyond question, one of the grand- est trout streams in the United States. The sport to be ob- tained there is of the most ideal nature. The scenery and general environs are just such as to give zest and excitement in the highest degree to the lover of the grand and beautiful in nature. Mt. Shasta and its coterie of lesser mountains present some of the most attractive and stirring scenes to be met with on the Pacific Coast. We trust the party may reap their full measure of anticipated pleasures, as nodoubt they will, as nothing that heart could wish has been omitted to render their outing one of the most desirable. Last week there was displayed in the window of Claybrough, Golcher & Co., on Market street, a twenty-five pound salmon taken in Monterey Bay by Mr. J. Parker Whitney with rod and line. The grand prize attracted much attention from the anglers of the city, and more than one of them set out immediately for Monterey in high hopes of obtaining some grand sport with these kings of the bay. The sport is indeed a grand treat to all lovers of the art piscatorial and no doubt but that the week has witnessed the taking of many more fine beauties of this variety. Mr. Whit- ney is to be congratulated on his success as he made several very fine catches during bis outing at Monterey. Colonel Shafter, commanding at Angel Island, and a party of friends will start soon for a three or four weeks' outing amid the scenes of Mt. Whitney. The waters of the upper Kern and the lakes and smaller steams of that region are un- surpassed as trout resorts. The famous " Golden trout " are found in that region to- gether with a variety of other trout partial to the fly. Some of the more adept anglers of this city prefer an out- ing in that region above all other points presented in this country. The Fourth was celebrated by a large number of our citi- zens in fishing on the bay. At all points from wharf and shore, lines were cast into the waters, and the bay was fairly dotted with fishing boats, in which merry parties spent the day pleasantly. The run of salmon in Monterey Bay still continues very good and some fine sport has been there enjoyed during the week past with the rod. To fight a twenty-five pound fish to a finish is the acme of sport in the line of heavy angling. ^ — — The revelry of sports within the hills with rod and line is now at its height. If you are going on an angling trip now is the time to go. Do not put it off* any longer but go at the very first opportunity. The waters of the Yellowstone have yielded a trout weigh- ing eight pounds and nine ounces. This is said to be the largest specimen ever caught in those waters. A faithful few met at the call of the Secretary of the Pa- cific Kennel Club on the evening of the 5th, but those assem- bling at the meeting awaited in vain for the coming of a sufficient number to constitute a quorum, and after a short season of waiting, quietly dispersed. This should not be taken as an indication of any lack of interest in the club, but we think must be attributed to the fact that the meeting was called at a time while yet the loyal citizens were still remem- bering, too vividly, the excitement of the glorious Fourth. The 4th of July almost always laps over the oth, at least it would so seem in this instance. It is encouraging to note the effect which some really very fine Great Danes exhibited in the recent bench show in this city has made on the fancy here. There are numerous in- quiries as to this class among our local kennel men. Good dogs are ^he most potent arguments that can be presented for awakening an interest in the kennel world. Thifisoneof the lines of barter and sale where the supply exeats the de- mand. A bloodhound was selected in England for the purpose of finding the body of a murdered child. The first effort was in vain but a second trial resulted in the animal locating the body of the child, which was buried in a coal cellar two feet under ground. This remarkable feat was performed by a bitch named Dainty, she having a string of bench winnings also to her credit. I ciiught a gamey muskallonge. T'p in Lake Huron's watere blue ; It took a most terrific plunge, And after it my whole line drew ; It made my lithe rod bend andjsway, My boat shot after with a lunge, Dashing the ripples into spray As I foucht with this muskallonge. Do you not know the muskallonge Is a most gamey fish to catch ? They bite and tight, and leap and plunge From the first moment when they hatch. They're sent as missionaries here (Of course their livlnc they will sponge); They're great at miracles, we hear. They turn carp into muskallonge ! Mr. Wm. DeMott visited the city this week and reports that his string »f dogs that are being prepared for the coming field trials are in as tine condition as he could wish and that he regards the outlook for sport in this line in January next as being very favorable indeed. He has in charge six en- tries for the Derby and as many for the All-Age stake, and reports that all of them are doing well. * The United States Field Trial Club's Derby will be run in two series this season. The first series will be run in Novem- ber and the second in February. Seventy-nine entries have been made ; 51 English setters ; 4 Irish setters, and 24 pointers. Mr. John Davidson still holds his position as one of the first judges of kennel shows in the land. His being selected as one of the judges for the World's Fair bench show is most appropriate and a fitting tribute-to his sterling worth. — . +. The St. Bernard interests in this city are growing daily and it will be surprising indeed if the coming season does not show a marked improvement in a class already containing some very fine representatives. ♦ The Blue Grass Kennel's Club show will be held from Au- gust 30th to September 2d. Mr. John Davidson judges the sporting classes, while Mr. L. C. Wheeler will pass judgment on all other entries. The Recreation Gun Club shoots to-morrow at Oakland Race Track. There should he^ a full attendance and doubt- less a very enjoyable lime. i Juia- 8, 1893] &Jj£ gveebev anb gftwrtemon. 37 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. Potent Confirmation. — The most severe criticism I have yet seen on the evils of modern racing was embodied in the paper received Tuesday morning, a portion of the account of Monday's races being as follows : In the fonrth race there was considerable dispute and dissatisfac- tion. It was a selling affair of five furlongs and there were seven starters. North, the favorite, came in half a length ahead of Joe, and Jim R. and Charger were almost neck and neck for third place. The judges decided that Jim R. was third. Then the crowd clamored, claiming that North had been "shooed-in " and that Campbell had not properly ridden Jim R. The judges decided, however, that the race was all right, stating that North was first in 1:03, Joe second and Jim R. third. Schwartz became angry and said that when he opened the meeting- he had cautioned all owners that races must be run on the "square H or not at all. As he had reason to believe that some of the horses were not properly ridden he would close the meeting to-day. There is not the least doubt that Mr, Schwartz was intent on having square-racing, but if those who took part in them were determined to go in a contrary direction, the only thing that would stop them was to bring them to an end. Praise- worthy certainly, and worthy of being followed by others who have control, though in place of waiting for an instance, like that related in the above extract, a better plan would be to do away with the temptations to " go crooked," and put it out of the power of the roguishly inclined to do away. The temptation came from the facilities of profiting by the wrong which the book-betting offers. Jim R. was the favor- ite on the start and Nortb so little thought of in comparison that he stated at 4 to 1. A commission to lay against Jim R. by those in the secret would give a direct return, and with him secured .North could be backed with little risk, so that he was " hammered " to the short odds of 8 to 5. And judging from printed reports, and by what is learned from those who were present, there was a good chance to counter- act the fraudulent scheme. I understand that a stable boy was given the mount, and through that the horse was de- feated. Under the present code the judges have the power to put up a jockey, and the suspicious betting would have authorized that procedure. There is another singular feature in the case as the following clipping from the same paper shows : HORSE AND OWNER RULED OFF. The judges met last Dight and further considered the fourth race. over which Mr. Schwartz became so angry. It was decided to rule off Jim R., his owner, Ben Martin and Trainer J. Reavey. Jockey Campbell was declared innocent in connection with the gelding's peculiar riding. It would be presumptious for any one who was not present to criticize the action of the judges, and to state authoritativly wherein they erred. The evidence presented at the course might not have been sufficient to warrant punishment, and that there was corroborative testimony which did justify sub- sequent action. That Mr. Schwartz was determined to have square racing, I fully believe, and that when he learned it was beyond his control to have honest contests he would exert his influence, and, as a last resort, enforce his authority. From the tenor of the newspaper reports I have seen the disagreement between the judges and the proprietor led to an ebulition of temper on the part of the proprietor and his edict went forth. From other sources the information is obtained that in all proba- bility Mr. Schwartz had become satisfied that honest racing was beyond his power in every insiance, and without this last case the meeting would have been closed before the date originally published. The first quotation endorses that idea, and though this last call led to a more peremptory mandate that enough had occurred to warrant breaking up. It is a potent confirmation of the soundness of the position I have occupied, and the strongest proof that modern racing and the adjuncts of modern racing are antagonistic to honest sport. At the outset Mr. Schwartz had issued a pronuncia- mento that " races must be run on the square or not at all." This was called out by the prevalence of corrupt practices at previous meetings, and which was not denied. Therefore owners, trainers and jockeys were forewarned, and it is to Mr. Schwartz's credit that he had the stamina to carry out his signified intention. The extracts heretofore quoted were cut from The Call ; a few paragraphs from The Examiner report will not be out of place. After to-day there will be no more races at the Bay District Track. That is, the flag will not fall for any more starts in the summer rac- ing meeting Henry Schwartz has been conducting. Mr. Schwartz had intended to string the meeting out to July 15th, but after some racing yesterday that was, to say the least, as peculiar as any ever rnn at Guttenberg, Schwartz changed his mind and con- cluded to chop things off before the track was bent out of shape by the crooked transactions of some horsemen who have jobbed from start to finish. Mr. Schwprtz, you know, has a reputation and he doesn't care about keeping it in the hands of a lot of people who do not know what square racing is. Yesterday it looked as though Jim R. did not try to run first against North and Joe in the fonrth race. Campbell, the boy who rode Jim R., seemed to ride a strong, even race, and kept his mount back of the bunch all the way around. When he started to make his run it was too Jate. They have had many of the same kind or races quite often at this summer meeting, and, for;that matter, at the Blood Horse and Jockey Club meetings. Whether it was poor riding or whether it was because the jockey did not want to win are questions that were freely discussed by the people at the track yesterday. Schwartz, who has been around race tracks and pool boxes for a good many years, and comes pretty near knowing a round dollar from a " square " one, insisted that the race was a "job," and that North, the favorite, was " shooed in." The judges spent considerable time in debating the matter, and for a time some people thought they were going to declare all bets off. but finally they ordered North posted as the winner, with Joe second and Jim R. third. They disqualified Charger, who fouled Jim R, From this evidence it must be admitted that radical refor- mation is indispensable for the future welfare of the turf and that fervid encomiums of modern racing, and caustic criti- cisms of past methods will not remove the stain. It is well within bounds to assert that from the time the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association was organized, 1878, until the in- troduction ot modernized programmes and the establishment of book betting there was not one case of crookedness, or sus- pected crookedness, to fifty that have taken place since. The long drawn-out meetings give opportunities for scheming, which were not to be found under the old system. Horses can be kept from winning by various tricks, and started under conditions that preclude winning any number of times until their apparent inferiority is so well established that there is an opportunity to make a big coup. This has been done so openly as not to deceive, conducted with so much skill that all outsiJe the coterie were hoodwinked. From the current of talk since the summary closing of this meeting, there were several cases in which the primary stages were successfully managed, and Mr. Schwartz is to be heartily commended for balking the schemes of the intriguers. These bhort races give a glorious chance for dejeivers to make their wiles pay. A bad start for which thewielder of the flag is anathemetized, a "pocket," which was sought with like anxiety to handlers of the pick and shovel, a jostle, which was solicited, a swerve in the stretch, a score of ways these "merry spins" offer as an explanation for defeat, which was ordered before jockey was mounted. All who are interested in the future well-doing of racing and trotting in California are under obligations to Mr. Schwartz for the bold stand he has taken. He has placed a fulcrum for the lever of reformation, wnich will give it power irresistible. Heretofore it was nearer the force applied than the obstacle to be overcome, and the short end not very heavily weighted. Now the "bite" is close up to the incubus with tons on the longer end in place of pounds. There is no mistaking his language. "I warn you," he'says with pro- nounced emphasis, "that the practices which have prevailed at the Blood-Horse, the Jockey Club and the 4 outside ' races at Oakland will not be tolerated, and racing under my aus- pices must be square or not at all." The task of Sisyphus was not so arduous, that of Hercules in his stable-cleaning feat a bagatelle in comparison. Good intentions were powerless, reform in that way impossible. The system must be changed to make good intentions effective; the blade of the guillotine fall on the neck of modern innovations which give such a wide scope for fraud. Retain the good, discard the bad, and the grand old sport will flourish. Keep up all the modern methods, including continual rac- ing, short dashes and the temptation to commit fraud, and it will be a remembrance, and in its downfall all kindred re- creations will be associated. * For the Good of Both. — I am free to admit that were the only drawback from long-continued race-meetings short races and the prevailing mania for gambling on the races, which are now so highly fancied, the lowering of interest in trotting affairs at the centers of population, I should enter a protest. But being firm in the belief that the continuance of modern racing methods is sure to result in breaking up both branches of sport, and that result not very far off, it is consid- ered a paramount duty to do everything in my power to in- duce rerormation. It is an imperative obligation on those who are in a position to influence the course of those who have control that there should be no effort declined whereby the good work can be hastened, and though individuals who are interested in the permanent welfare of turf and track sports should not hesitate to do what is in their power to aid, it is not an absolute mandate in their case, but in that of members of the " turf" press cannot be shirked without a loss of self-respect. Those who have interests which will be jeopardized by a change cannot be expected to surrender with- out making a vigorous fight to retain the present status which is so greatly to their advantage, and even the danger which is"so imminent to one who can look at the situation with clear judg*nent that there can be no mistaking the signs, is not apparent to the beneficiaries of the system. They reason that as nothing has been done to put an effectual stop to practices which have prevailed, that there will be immunity hence- forth and always, and if they should be, enough will be made in the meantime to make amends for compulsory retirement. The greatest trouble in the way of reformation is that so few of those who are interested in protecting the large investments in breeding race horses and trotters realize the magni- tude of the danger. The war has been at a distance, and with the exception of the crusade against " foreign books " there has only been one battle outside of legislation skirmishes which heretofore have been of little effect. When the fight over the expulsion of bookmakers from San Francisco was inaugurated, that was held to be of little moment, though it did not take long to prove that the practice would not be tolerated. Transferred to Oakland and there came a like edict, and then an attempt to make a monopoly of the " evil " brought legislation which, if not overcome, will be an effec- tual interdict to all kinds of horse sports in Alameda county. The only way that it can be overcome is a guarantee that there shall be reforms, and were it otherwise than that the objectionable features which now prevail gave the fanatics a chance to denounce the whole field of sport, there would be no trouble in carrying a measure which would receive the support of a large majority of the best people. It is an up- hill fight, however, when race meetings were held with little interruption for nearly the whole year ; wheu there is a constant draft on the time of people, many of whom cannot afford the expenditure, and when the whole system of racing has been changed so that in place of the grand and exhilerating pastime of the old days it is a succession of short spins for the pecuniary benefit of bookmakers principally, incidentally owners who are so for- tunate as to have a balance on the right side. With this state of affairs in plain view it is not surprising that conservative people should oppose granting privileges which will perpetu- ate that phase of racing, and the hidebound, intensely fanati- cal division frighten those who are not bigoted by asserting that there is no medium line — that it must be either a con- tinuance of the same bad practices or total suppression. Had there come a compromise from the managers of race and trot- ting meetings — 'the last named have always been ready to support the measure — so that it will be enough to say that had the Pacific Coast Blood-Horse Association advocated at the last session of the Legislature, or better yet, the preceding session, a bill similiar to that which is the law in New York State there would be no danger of hostile enactments. More troublesome now, but still with little doubt of favorable re- sults, if voluntary adherence to the principles of the Ives bill be the resolution of the Blood-Horse, there will be a clear course, and the odds in favor of racing and trotting re- maining undisturbed so long as to imply universal concur- rence in the opinion. But should it be otherwise, and, as has been vaunted, that racing will commence in October and con- tinue from then on and on, with the same character of con- tests as has prevailed, and the same saturnalia of gambling, and reiterated charges of rascality California may follow the example of Conneticut, and one of the greatest interests of the State be sacrificed. Were there only a remote prospect of that being the re- sult, it would be an error of judgment in accepting the risk ; were it a probable outcome of present methods it would be folly to take the hazard, with a positive certainty that such must be the end, continuance can only be justified on the plea of insanity in those who favor keeping it up. * # "A Handsome Side-Wheeler" — One of the most beautiful, and at the same time accurate, descrip- tions of a horse is the following, written by Joseph Cairn Simpson of California. In regard to Roy Wilkes. He said: "He is a dapple seal brown of the richest color imaginable, his coat being as glossy as the finest satin, in height he is \ri% hands and weighs in the neigh- borhood of 1200 lbs., in bodily confirmation he reminds one of old George Wilkes, being very much like his grandsire. he has a massive neck nicely cut up at the jowl, built on the Patchen line, but there is the broad breast, not too broad, barrel perfectly ribbed up, should- ers sloping to suit the most fastidious and a back second to none on anyracehorse.it being strength par excellence, and the legs of the Wilkes, being wide, flat bone, braced with muscles at every point (a characteristic of the Wilkes), his hocks are simply perfection, which as well as his feet could not be improved upon ; he has a fine intelli- gent head, perfect muzzle, bright knowing eyes, a pair of ears of medium length, nicely set on, and is of the most kindly disposition A noticeable point in his make-up is bis mane and tail, which are in profusion, the latter sweeping the ground and of immense bulk, be- ing a beautiful waving mass, as black as ebony. Rov Wilkes, taken all in all, is one of the handsomest animals we have ever seen and should be a valuable horse lor the head of a breeding farm. He has whirlwind speed, a level head, and a gamer horse was never seen on the track, and he should, and will in our judgment, stamp the same characteristics on all bis get." This horse is standing at the Calumet Stock Farm, Geneva, His. For service fee and other information ad- dress the farm as above. After thirty odds years work in the field of horse journal- ism one becomes accustomed to many queer phases in that line, and some strange happenings. Many, very many times there will be tribulations and trials, sore rubs, and galls which even a zinc pad will fail to mollify. I have had my share of contentions, and a full share of the pleasures which are a sure accompaniment of the pursuit,and no one can be more heartily impressed with the kindness my confreres in the chosen avocation have shown. On many occasions I have been misquoted, and in a few instances charged with the authorship of articles never seen or thought of until it appeared in print. But in all my journalistic career I was never more taken aback than when the above quotation was read. It may be that the person who sent it to Clark's Horse Review thought that he was doing me a great kindness in making public the " beautiful and accurate description " of the " handsome side- wheeler," though I fail to appreciate it, and must emphati- cally state that in thrusting the honor upon me he has made a mistake, as there is not a single sentence in the paragraph which can be placed to my credit. Furthermore, that while it has been my life-long practice not to sail under false colors, in this case I am so unappreciative that I should feel very simple if it was permitted to remain for a single week uncon- tradicted. It may be beautiful and accurate, but that kind of beauty and accuracy is not the sort that I am delighted with, and especially such a conglomeration of fulsome, florid phrases and also such a heaping up and up of adulatory words that it can be accepted as one of the most glowing of all the ruby-colored stud-horse portraits in stud-horse litera- ture. Then, too, I shall object to being charged with describ- ing the legs of any horse as having a " flat bone " or " braced with muscle at every point." To the best of my recollection I saw Roy Wilkes only once, and then he had a sheet or blanket on and was on his way from Oakland track. That he is a handsome, fast and game horse is probably beyond question, that he is such a paragon as to deserve the panegyrics bestowed in the paragraph quoted may also be true, but if that and a good deal more I must plead not guilty to being the author. * * * Entries for the Summer Meeting. — As will be learned from the list, published in another part of this paper, the en- tries for the Summer meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association is an augury which promises suc- cess. The failure of the fast classes to secure entries was ex- pected as with Palo Alto unrepresented, Richmond Jr. away, McKinney in the stud etc., there was a scarcity of material to draw upon. But with the exception of the free-for-all and 2:18 classes in the trotting division, and corresponding events in the pacing there is a good showing, and from the 2:27 down there is an abundance of the right sort to make capital sport. The 2:20 and 2:22 with four named in each, and the 2:24 with five names appended are likely to prove interesting affairs, and after that such an array that he who selects the winner in any of them will be more than usually sharp or wonderfully fortunate. The 2:40 with twelve to draw from is the most puzzling of the lot, although the others give tSe wisest a chance to prove their dexterity. The «ntry list shows the rapid increase of the pacing ele- ment in light harness sport. The pacing 2:25 class has nine entries, and as 2:30 trotting is held to be in the same rank that is a fair standard of comparison, and in that there are eight. Both classes are equal in the two-mile dashes, and this proves that the owners of pacers have as much confidence in their staying qualities as is shown by owners of trotters. Altogether the list is an indication that the grand circuit will be supported by a larger number of entries than ever be- fore. There were drawbacks to the Summer Meeting which will not be encountered with those which come after, the main one being the refusal of the State Fair managers to date eligibility from the 22d of July in place of August 1st. Tak- ing this list as the basis I have no hesitation in predicting that 1893 will be the red letter year ;n California trotting an- nals up to the close of this season. * * # Tom Smart. — Notwithstanding that I could ill aflbrd to spend the time which would be occupied with a trip to the Bay District on Saturday last, the attraction of seeing half a dozen knights of the pencil disport on the backs of thorough- breds once round the ellipses, nearly tempted me to squander a few hours that could illy be spared from work. There were misgivings, too, that it would be a fiasco, and that my asso- ciates in doing horse work for the press were altogether too smart to change places, and in place of being the critics give opportunity for lots of verbal captiousness not nearly so pleas- ant as roasting others. A good move on the part of the pro- prietor, however, as according to published accounts it was the best "drawiug card" of the meeting, and speculation was exceedingly brisk on the event. Inasmuch as two genuine newspaper men started and only one fell off", the glory was not altogether lacking, and then, too, from the inception of the project until it came off, there was little time to rub off the rust of inaction and regain "form." I trust that there will be another chance for our folk, but with better guards against "ringers," and plenty of time given for preparation. Jos. Caibn Simpson. 38 fE&jB gireifre? axxii ^povt&mcuu [July 8, 1893 Care of Horses' Feet. The demand for the article on the " Care of Horses' Feet" has exhausted the file in this office of the issue in which it appeared, and at the request of many horsemen it is repub- lished : The care of horses' feet is one of the most important things about the horse. A horse with poor feet is just about as valuable as a buggy with worthless wheels. Young horses coming from farms where they are raised come with a healthy foot, full-sized, round as a saucer ; the reason for this is, they have run out for the most part, kept eery little on dry, hard floors, which would serve to dry up and harden the feet, stopping the growth of the horn, JIany farmers have gravel or clay floors in stalls, which keep the feet in a growing, healthy condition. A greater portion of the time the colts have run out in the rain and mud, or the wet, dewy grass which have given the feet moisture, causing a healthy growth and a large broad frog coming to the ground and tak- ing its part of the pressure brought to bear on the foot, which serves as a cushion and breaks the jar or .concussion when the foot strikes the ground. When the pressure is brought to bear upon the frog it yields or gives, thus .'springing the quarters outward at every step, causing the heels to keep broad, and in this natural position, as nature formed them, not allowing any chance for contraction of heels or long and narrow feet, like horses which have been stabled, says F. J. Berry, without proper care until the feet are nearly ruined. The proper shoeing of horses is very important. There have been many articles written abont blacksmiths tucking horses' feet in shoeing, and one would think by the many ar- ticles written that blacksmiths are the most ignorant class of people, and not in any way master of the business, and in some cases this may be true, as we think there are quite a good many bunglers at the business, but we think this rule does not apply in general. To the contrary, we think the average blacksmith who has had many years' experience in the shoe- ing of horses becomes familiar with all the requirements of the shoe in protecting the horse's foot, also understands what is also injurious to a horse's foot, and should know far more about the subject than many writers sitting down to write, or the person who has had no experience whatever, but has merely heard it said that blacksmiths ruin horses' feet, start- ing out by writing several columns advancing their own ideas and a theory of hearsay, not that which is based on experi- ence and scientific principles. We have had many years' experience in raising, training, handling as dealers of all classes of horses and have made it a practice, when having fine horses shod, to go with the horses to the shop and tell the smith what is wanted, and when the old shoe is removed frcm the foot, see that the crest is pared perfectly level with the sole of the foot, and that the frog is not touched at all, neither the sole in an average case, and that the crest is brought down on a level with the sole and is made perfectly level from toe to heel, and both inside and outside of the hoof the same height. Then see that the shoe is fitted to the foot and as light in weight as the horse can wear and be properly balanced. When the shoe is perfectly level it will He on the horse's foot perfectly tight on the out- side edge and all the way around. We never allow the hot shoe to lie on the hoof to burn it, but bevel the shoe inside of the nail holes so it will not touch the sole of the foot, thus giving its bearing equally all the way around outside of the nail holes, except the inside quarter at the heel. This we give a light bearing, this in all cases being the thinnest part of the hoof and should be protected as much as possible. If the heel of the shoe should lie hard on the inside quarter of the foot it would very likely bruise the heel and cause corns, wbichjwould have a ruinous effect upon the horse's foot. In all cases allow the frog to come down to the ground to take a frog bearing at every step if possible, and carry its part of the weight. As long as a good, healthy frog can be kept to do its work in this matter there will be no contracted heels or pinched feet, and as long as the shoe is set with care, as above described, the horse will never have any corns or sore feet. While watching the smith and giving him our ideas, we have learned from him many things of interest wnich have proved beneficial to us. One of the most intelligent smiths we have ever met, and one who could come as near doing a perfect job as a shoer, said to us he had made the horse's foot a study for many years and we believe this agrees with the old maxim that "practice makes perfect." In all cases keep the horses' feet moist ; clay floors or gravel floors in stalls are far preferable. Keep the horses' feet packed at night with oil meal made of half wheat brin mixed with water ; let the horse go out in the dewy grass, if possible, if not, and the horse is stabled a good deal where he cannot get the moisture, use swabs on his feet made of felt, dip in water and buckle around the coronet joints, thus keeping the hair wet where the horn grows out, making the hoof, when kept moi6t and soft, grow in a healthy condition. If the horse is used through the day wash the feet in all cases on coming in and put on the wet swabs over night again. Now if the horse's feet have been neglected and allowed to dry up, causing the growth of the horn to stop, feet to con- tract as they always will when not kept moist, in a growthy healthy condition, and perhaps been badly shod, corns in the feet, thus nearly ruined as you will find this to be the case with the large portion of horses stabled for a number of years, having only ordinary or but little care, or have stood in idle- ness on dry, hard floors until the feet have become dry and hard like a flint. In these cases, the horse must be shod properly, giving the right bearing, corns must be trimmed out and that portion of the foot eased from the pressure ; the feet soaked in cold water one-half hour each day, never using any hot water, as hot water kills the life of the horn, making it harder instead of softening it ; for instance, put a piece of horn in hot water, lay it out in the sun, it will become bard and dry, breaking almost as glass. Thus hot water should never be used on a horse's foot, although tepid by being in the sun about the temperature of the air, would be pre- ferable. Rain water is much the same as it is soft, having no lime, like lake or well water, and has much better effect on the foot. A soap poultice can be used with the best re- sult. A half pint of soft soap, or bar soap can be used, to about one quart of water, thickening with wheat bran until just hard enough for a poultice. Stand the horse's foot in the center of a rubrag, place the poultice all around the hoof at the edge of the hair from an inch to one and a half thick, | bring the rubrag up over it, winding outside the rubrag with strips of cloth until secured on the foot and made thick with cloths outside the poultice, keeping the poultice from drying and giving the desired effect of softening the flesh at the edge of the hair, causing the hoof to grow. Thus keep up the treatment of poulticing and soaking until the front feet are about grown with new hoofs. All horses should be shod every three or four weeks, and the shoe should not be allowed to remain longer without re- setting, and cannot without injury to the feet. The horse can be worked every day, if necessary, while going through the process, but if not used might improve faster, but the grain or feed must be reduced, for fed high upon grain and not worked w«uld have a tendency to increase the fever in the feet, therefore it would be as well to take away the' grain, and feed with good hay and bran mash occasionally while remain- ing idle. This treatment, of course, is for the front feet, as the hind feet will always take care of themselves and the horse never gets lame from corns or contraction of the hind feet. Great care should be taken in shoeing speedy horses, to have the horse rightly balanced, to make the action true and even. Horses inclined to be a little double or mixed-gaited require more weight upon the front feet ; the usual and better way to do this is to balance the horse with toe weights, and this must be used according to the judgment of the driver and gradually worked off as the horse becomes more pure-gaited. All horses should be made to go as light as possible, and as they make speed it takes less weight to balance them. If a horse is obliged to carry heavy shoes in front and it is desired to reduce them, let the horse wear the shoes until well worn and then replace them by new shoes the weight of the ones taken off", in this way the horse's shoes can be reduced to any weight desired without throwing the horse out of balance. In all cases where it can be done the front shoes should not weigh more than eight ounces each, and the hind shoes six ounces each'; even lighter than this would be better, provided the horse worked right and still proved to be properly balanced. Some horses trot much faster with long toes, while others, with about the same kind of a gait, go much better with the toes short. All these things are a matter of judgment, and learned through close observation and practice. If a horse has to wear toe weights reduce them as he makes speed and becomes pure-gaited until they can be taken entirely off, if possible, as the lighter the horse can go the more speed he will make and the more heats he can go without tiring; this is one of the most essential points in a race horse, and upon his racing qualities depends his value more than upon his speed. A horse may have speed enough to trot one mile in 2:20, while a horse not so fast by three, four or five seconds can go and beat him in a race. So give us gamey horses, race horses and sound horses with good feet. Big Barns For Horses. Aurelius says, in regard to big barns, in the American Trotter : " The death by fire of the fast pacing stallion, Storm, brings back to our notice the ever present danger in the construction of stock-farm barns. There is little sympathy to be wasted for owners of such horses when they sing their tales of woe. If their case was a new one, or not preventable, something might be conceded, but as such disasters have occurred with sufficient frequency to serve as a warning during the last twenty years, not only do they deserve no sympathy, but, on the contrary, deserve to be held as accom- plices before the act. The monster barns which it has been the fashion to build, are monster death traps. They are un- suitable from almost every point of view. The stalls are arranged in such a'manner that it is an impossibilty to reach the horses in case of fire, and cremation becomes a necessary consequence of fire. Charles Backman, whose common sense in all matters relating to horse breeding seems to be un- rivaled— a man of great wealth and|resources — built his horse lodgings in parallel rows of sheds, about five or six horses in each structure, with wide yards between each row of sheds. In case of fire any horse could be reached from the open air, both in the front and in the rear. They are not very im- posing looking structures,but their common sense look strikes the observer at once. "Palo Alto is built after the same plan, I am told, and to this fact they owe the preservation of the greater part of their horses amidst several consecutive fires. Barney Tracey, the best care taker in Kentucky, has sheds that answer every purpose, are neat and tidy and inexpensive. In case of fire it would be impossible to burn any great number of horses. Captain B. P. Williamson of Raleigh, North Carolina, has one of the best arranged farms it has been my pleasure to see anywhere. The barns are expensive, but are equal for the purpose to the most expensively built anywhere. His pad- docks are so arranged that the stock can be handled, reached, separated and controlled at all times with ease and dispatch. Sheds built of plain, rough pine or hemlock boards, with a flooring of the same, whitewashed inside and out, say twice a year, make a stall fit for a king's horses, neat, antiseptic, and not dangerous. For mares about to foal, a row of such sheds, separated from the rest, and made with slat partitions so that the whole can be warmed by a small stove in a stall or room in the center, makes a most useful addition to the buildings of the farm. A small office, with a bed for the groom in charge watching the mares, would save many a life otherwise lost. One of the chief defects of the great barns is that the hay is generally stored over the stalls. The odors from the stable ascend through the hay and make it stale before it is fed." Advice to Trainers. as is sometimes said. Once in a great while a case of chronic rheumatism or a lameness, caused by stocking of the feet and legs with choked circulation, is apparently and temporarily improved by judicious driving, but no case of lameness result- ing from a real wrong in the foot or leg was ever cured bv " driving " it out in that way, although it is possible that a few cases may have gone on to a natural cure in spite of the false driving method. If your horse goes suddenly lame he may have received a wrench or may have bruised the sensi- tive sole of the foot by stepping on a stone or other hard substance. In such an event, pare the sole of the foot some- what thinly and apply very hot water mixed with witch hazel to the sole and coronet thoroughly, using a deuse sponge for the purpose. Give absolute rest for three or four days at least, and if the lameness continues, especially in a voung horse, continue the rest until it abates. Walk bim on sod in the morning while the dew is still on ; let his diet be les- sened slightly and his bowels kept free, says Horse Review. If the lameness is caused by a bruised or injured tendon, or even an acute inflammation of the membrane about the na- vicular joint, apply at once the hot witch hazel mixture and give rest as before stated, but remember that a week's rest means three or four weeks' gradual and careful preparation before the horse will be back to form and speed again. Cases of chronic lameness usually arise from laminitis, incipient ring-bone or side-bone, contracted heels, corns, inflammation of the sensitive sole or latent inflammation of the navicular bone. These require both medical and mechanical or sur- gical treatment, under the guidance of a competent veterinary surgeon and rest is essential also. The moral of this brief lecture is: If your horse is lame let up on him at once and set about the rational treatment of the difficulty instead of foolishly attempting to "drive it out of him," as the effect of the latter form may be to ruin a good horse that might, by judicious treatment and good rest, have been made good for years of honest work. The Assistant Starter. This is the season of the year when the young trainer and driver will be severely tried in the matter of correct treat- ment of the feet and legs of the campaigners in his charge. Unless extraordinary good fortune attend him, some one or more of his horses will pull up lame sooner or later, and if his iudgment is not excellent he may commit an error that will deprive him of the use of a horse for the entire season. One of the most absurd errors, and one too frequently com- mitted by drivers, is to suppose that lameness can be cured by driving the horse persistently, " working it out of him," Secretary Charles A. Willis, of the Road Horse Associa- tion of the State of New York, writes about " the assistant tarter " as follows : The idea of an assistant starter is not a new one. I am among the elders in the ranks of writers of trotting turf his- tory, and my experience is probably as extended in that direction. I have officiated over thirty -four years in the judge's stand from coast to coast, and during all that time and previous thereto have closely watched and studied the methods of men officiating as judges of trotting contests. During all that time the best work I have ever seen done in the judge's stand at a trotting meeting I saw done at the meetings of the California State Agricultural Society, held at Sacramento, Cal., in the years 1871 and 1873. One Col. Carey, a millionaire ranch owner, officiated on horseback as marshal, and performed the duties which Mr. McKinney would assign to the assistant starter. I have at other times and places seen men stationed on foot above the judge's stand to align the horses, so far as possible, and to order them back when they came up straggling. With a proper man for that purpose it always works well. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred the tedious scoring is the fault of the starting judge. If, when the starting judge finds that the horses are coming to the stand not well to- gether, he rings the bell, and insists that every man pull his horse back when the bell taps, and turns around and goes back up the stretch, not more than 200 yards, there will not be much time lost in getting the horses back to the stand in another score. The main trouble is that many drivers pay no attention to the recall tap of the bell, but drive on almost to or beyond the quarter pole and then come back as slowlv as possible, probably driving up to the head of the stretch or further before turning. A good, stiff fine in such cases works wonders. If the starting judge keeps faith with the driver, and the driver be a good soldier and obeys his orders, the irritating delays through prolonged scoring will be avoided. Whereas there are many men very capable to act as associate judges, there are very few indeed capable of doing intelligent and high-class work as starting judges. I would not favor Mr. McKinney's suggestion of giving the assistant starter the power to fine a driver. I do favor giving that power to the starting or presiding judge, but if the starting or presiding judge be a wise man, and has reason to respect the judgment of his associates, he would ask their advice or consent before imposing a fine of any great amount Very many times the startiug judge, generally selected be- cause of superior qualifications for that post, is rolled upon by the association employing him to direct matters in the judge's stand, and some "member of Congress," or " leading citizen," or "good fellow," or " President of our bank" is se- lected as associate judge to give local tone to the judge's stand. It is the exception, rather than the rule, if the men so se- lected have ever seen or read or had knowledge of any of the rules of the National or American trotting associations. If proper men are selected for the judge's stand there is no actual necessity for an assistant st3rter. One of the three judges provided for by the rules of the Trotting Association should be (as has been the case ever since trotting began in this country) selected as the starting judge, and he should be located in the stand with his asso- ciates, have equal jurisdiction with them in all matters relat- ing to the contest, and complete control of the horses up to the time the word "Go !" is given. The trotting rules, as they are and have been, represent the combined wisdom of intelli- gent, practical and honorable horsemen, and are as near per- fect as seems desirable, requiring only firm enforcement to popularize the sport of trotting' as that sport deserves. An importation of Arabian horses to this country arrived at New York City on June 26th. There were three of these choice animals consigned to Randolph Huntington, of Oyster Bay, L. I. They came on the White Star freighter Tauric, and were accompanied by the Rev. F. F. Yidal, a clergyman of the Church of England, who personally supervised tl.eir transportation. The animals were the pure Arab five-year- old chestnut mare, Nazil, daughter of Naomi and Maidan, with her two-year-old son Niiur, whose sire was the famous thoronghbred Kismet ; and the three-vear-old bay colt, Gara- veen, son of Kismet and Kushdil, daughter of Naomi and Kars. Mr. Huntington has secured Kushdel, that will imported later. ♦ Eipans Tabules cure constipation. Jolt 8, 1893] ©ife gveebev arib gpavtammu 39 YETERINAEY. Conducted by Wm. F. Egan. M. R. C. V. S., F. E. V. M. Subscribers to this paper can bave advice through tbis colnmn in all cases of sick or injured borses or cattle by sending an exD.icit de- scription of tbecase. Applicants will send their name and" address, that they may be identified. Questions requiringanswers by mail should be accompanied bv two dollars and addressed to Wm. F. Egan M.R. 0. V.S.. 1117 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco. J. F. Merced— My colt ie lame in the left hind leg ; he flinches some when I press my band high up on his hip near the back bone, and when he is jogging along be will drop down sometimes in that leg, that is give way a little as if he had turned his ankle. He got hurt at Pleasanton some way last fall, and got entirely over it for a long while, and it came back about three weeks ago. Answer. — It is probable that yoar colt has got a muscular sprain, but it is impossible to diagnose the case correctly without having the symptoms ex- plained more fully. Does he start out trom the stable lame, and im- prove as he warms up, or does he appear to show the most lameness, going up hill, down hill, or on the level ? When you rest him for fifteen or twenty minutes in a drive does he start ofi" lamer than be- fore you let him stand ? Please answer those questions and I shall endeavor to advise you as to the seat of the lameness and treatment. B. G., Dayton.— I have a colt that has a bunch in his throat close to his jowls as large as a good-sized tin cup. It has been there about two months. I discovered it a day or two after it was foaled. It does not seem to be very bard, and the colt likes to have it raboed. It inter- feres witb his breathing. Can you tell me whattodofor it? Answer— If there is a qualified veterinary surgeon within your reach, I should advise you to get him to examine it, and perhaps cut it out. Do not attempt to cut it away yourself, as if it should prove to be an " aneurism " {or dilatation of an artery) he would probablv bleed to death before yon could stop it. It maybe an enlarged "thyroid gland," which is situated near the top of the " trachea " (wind pipe), or it may be an abscess, caused by some injury to the part. By paint- ing the part with tincture of iodine daily for foar or five days, then stopping for a week or so, and continuing for four or five days again, and following up this treatment for some time, you may reduce the enlargement. G. V., San Luis Obispo.— A mare of mine has a swelling on her fore leg, which refuses to go down. It is exactly on the spot where a splint usually shows itself, and I at first thought that it would turn into one; however, it has always remained soft, and lately has swollen a good deal, interfering with her trotting. It is about three inches in length, starting just below the knee, and feels like a roll of swollen tissue. The mare has always struck a little while going, and on that account I have used a shin boot all the time on her : this may be the cause. What ought I to treat her with? Answer— Strik- ing with the other foot is the cause of this enlargement. Blister the part with Beniodide of mercury one part to eight of lard or vaseline. First clip the hair from the part, then rub the blister well in and tie her so that she cannot get her mouth near the blistered part for several 3ays. Do not work her again for a month, and when yon do, wear a shin boot. By weighting the shoe of the other fore foot on the outside, and raising it a little on the inside you may in time pre- vent her striking. L. R., San Rafael.— I had a horse die from the bots last week. He acted as if he had lung fever for about a week, but when he died a friend of mine opened him and said that he died from the bots, as he fonnd six or seven of them in his stomach. Now I want to know what causes the bots to attack a horse ? How could I find out that the horse had bots in him before he died, and what could I do to cure him ? He had no pain, but was dull, breathed heavv, and for the last- day or two he had a brown discharge from the nose and his breath smelled very bad. He gradually got weaker, but always remained standing until about five minutes before he died, when he fell and tried to get up again, but could not. My friend oays that a good physic would nave cured him. Answer— From the symptoms yon give there is no doubt that your horse died from " gangrene " of the lungs, due to pneumonia, which he had for several days previous. It does not follow that if a horse has bots in his stomach they must have been the cause of his death. When horses are at pasture or in country districts they are likely to get the eggs of the " gastrophilus eqni " (or gad-fly) deposited on their shoulders and fore legs in great numbers during the fall months. When the horse licks those parts the eggs get into his mouth and thence to the stomach, where they hatch, and the " Iarvse " or maggots that come from them adhere to the stomach by catching on to the mncous membrane that lines that organ by means of little hooks. They bury their heads into the mucous membrane, from which they suck nourishment, and gradu- ally grow larger, still holding on until about June or July, when they drop off and are excreted with the manure. After a few weeks the case opens and they become flies. As a rule they do not injure the horse, and need no treatment. A purgative hastens their removal in the later stages. Answers to Correspondents. Answers to this department must be accompanied by the name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as proof of good faith. Write the questions distinctly, on one side of the paper only. Positively no questions will be answered by mail or telegraph. P. A. I., Tustin, Cal.— Please tell me how many rounds Corbett and Jackson fought about two years ago in San Francisco. Answer. — Sixty-one. C. J. H., San Jose.— Please inform me who is the present owner of Gen. Benton Jr. Answer— Write to Rev. W. J. McKinnon, Rio Vista, Cal. W. C, City.— Give breeding of the running horse Pilot, and who owned him! Answer. — Pilot was owned by J. B. James, and was a bay horse, foaled 1861, by Reveille— Fanny. Needy, Oregon, |May| 3, 1S93.— Seeing an inquiry in your paper about the thoroughbred horse Woodburv, asking if he was still living. I own him and am making a staud with him at Junction City.Oregon, and he is in good health and doing good. W. Ghibble. B. F. L., Ventura.— Kindly answer through the columns of vour valuable paper if a horse named Colonia obtained a record last year' either as a trotter or pacer, and, if so, over what course 1 The above named horse is owned in Ventura county. Answer.— Colonia, a chest- nut gelding by Hamlet, got a record of 2:32 (second heat) at Santa Barbara, Cal., Aug. 23, 1892. T. R., Walla Walla, Wash.— Please inform me through your esteemed paper what the two-mile trotting record is for the Pacific Coast, also for the North Pacific, including Montana. Answer— As far as we have been able to find Georgie Woodthorpe, who trotted the first heat of her two-mile and repeat race here on June 2d, 1S93, in 4-53. had the record {trotting) for the whole Pacific Slope at the time you wrote. W. B. , Stockton — I wrote some time ago to the Bbeedee aj;d Sports- man for the breeding of my colt Baritone and is he standard? He is by Lord Byron, first dam Easel, by Commodore Belmont : second dam Irene, by Dictator : third dam Fanny Helm, by Abdallah 15 : fourth dam Fashion. Answer— Most assuredly the colt is standard on bis breeding, being by a standard trotting horse from a standard trotting mare— Rule 6 of the standard. He is not only standard but royally- bred. E. P. H., Arroyo Grande, Cat— Please send me the breeding of Alpheus Wilkes and Altoona in vour next paper, as I have a fine yearling by Alpheus Wilkes, and dam by Altoona and second dam by Old Peacock, by John Chinaman, owned on the San Simeon Ranch, and shows an immense burst of speed. Answer— Alpheus 8847, record 2:25, is by Mambrino Wilkes 60S3. dam Rose, by Major Mono, son of Pacific. Mambrino Wilkes 60K3 is by George Wilkes, 2:22, dam Lady Chriaman, by Mambrino Jr. (Todhunter's). Altoona 8850 was by Almont 33.dam Theresa B., by Prophet Jr.. son of Blackhawk o. Almont 33 was by Abdallah 15, dam by Mambrino Chief 11. L. C. C. Redwood City.— 1. Please give breeding of Cartoon. 2, Is ne standard bred, and has he a record public or private, if so what is it? Is he registered? If so his;number. 3. Has he sired any 250 per- formers V If so their names and records. 4. Wrhat is the breeding of California Dexter, if registered his number, also his record? Answer ~1- By Wissahickon. dam Lady Hamilton, by Norfolk 2. Not stand- ard-bred, and neither is he registered. 4. ByHambletonian 725, dnm ■ Kate Leslie, said to be by Grey Messenger. He is not registered. A B., City.— Please give breeding of Gilroy Belle. Answer— Gilroy oelle, gray mare, foaled 1867 ; bred by Mr. Sargent. By Lodi. first lam by Grey Eagle : second dam Mary Morris by Medoc ; third dam fijss Obstinate, by Sumpter; fourth dam Jenny Slamerkin, by Tiger: ! tmh dam Paragon, by imported Buzzard; sixth dam Indiana, by -olumbus ; seventh dam Jane Hunt, by Hampton's Paragon ; eighth m jI(?!1\by Imported Figure ; ninth dam Old Slamerkin. by im- ported Wildair; tenth dam imported Cub mare, by Cub -, eleventh dam Amaranthas' dam, by Second ; twelfth dam by Starling ; thir- teenth dam sister to Vane's Little Partner, by Croft's Partner ; four- teenth dam sister to Guy, by Greyhound ; fifteenth dam Brown Fare- well, by Makeless : sixteenth dam by Brimmer ; seventeenth dam by Place's White Turk ; eighteenth dam by Dodsworth ; nineteenth dam Layton Barb Mare. G. W. C, Alameda, Cal.— Please give me the breeding of imported Intruder in your next paper, as I have a colt and would like to know a little about him. The youngster is a sorrel filly, sire imp. Intruder; first dam, Annie Rooney, by Prince of Norfolk : second dam, Lizzie Hooker, by Joe Hooker : third dam, Lizzie Idle, by Wildidle. An- swer— Dnp. Intruder is a bay horse, foaled in 1871, bred by Sir L. Newman, and imported by the late D. D. Withers, of New York, sired by Crater (son of Orlando and a daughter of Gladiator), dam Lady Bountiful by Rataplan (brother to Stockwelb : second dam Plentiful by Don John ; third dam Plenty, by Bay Middleton ; fourth dam Plenary, by Emilius, etc Intruder was the sire of Interpose, dam of the famous Amerioan and Kentucky Derby winner, SpoKane, and of Grey Cloud ; Bernice, dam of The Bishop ; Fleetness, dam of Dave S.; Roxella II., dam of Ernest Race, and Zaidee, dam of Cliquot and EIL F. M. P., Spokane, Wash. — Please answer through your paper the following: Was Mamie C. (owned by J. A. Cardinell) ever bred to^Joe Daniels? If so, what was the produce ? Was there a bay mare foaled about 18S0-1-2 from above, and if so what became of her ? Give breed- ing of Red Jim, son of Foreigner, by Giencoe. Answer— The stud book does not show that Mamie C. was ever bred to Joe Daniels. Her foals from 1877 to 1SS1 inclusive are not given. However, write to L. C. Ferguson, Palo Alto Stock Farm. Menlo Park, Cal., who may be able to trace this for you. Her foal of 1882 was Azmoor, 2:20%, by Electioneer. Red Jim, ch h, foaled 1861, was by Foreigner, son of imp. Giencoe, dam Red Mary ; second dam by imp. Hedgeford ; third dam by Medoc : fourth dam Brown Mary, by Sumpter ; fifth dam, by Blackburn's Whip, etc. Zenith was by American Eclipse, dam Belle Anderson (great grand dam of Norfolk), by Sir William of Transport. C. D., Lodi.— Please let me know through the columns of your paper the person that owned the standard stallion Algona during the years of 1893, 1894 and 1895. and his present address. 2. Also please give the breeding and performances of Black Boy 2921. 3. The name and address of the person who owned the standard stallion A. T. Stewart, by Mambrino Patchen 58? Answer— l. Write to Hugh Rob- inson, Visalia, Cal. 2 Black Boy 2921 was by Black Hawk 767, dam Muggins, by Keltv Messenger. He won two races at Stockton, and made a record of 2:4SJ>£. In the first race (September 25, 1S73) he de- feated Phil Sheridan and Budd Doble, whom he distanced in the first heat in 2:53. Oct. 1, 1874, Black Boy deteated Major Mono, Mac and Budd Doble, trotting in 2:48%, 2:53. 3. A. T. Stewart 1558 wasowned by H. S. Rembaugh, of San Luis Obispo, Cal., at the time, but he is in this city now, we believe. Col. Bruce's Western Sale. Col. Bruce's sale in the paddock of the "Washington Park Club, Chicago, last Friday, of the Greenfield, Lakewood, ClifHawn, Richland, Willamette and Peytona yearlings satis- factory, although in some instances well-bred and well-formed youngsters appeared to go for less than their value, says the Daily Spirit of June 27. There was a large delegation of prominent horsemen present, including: Dr..G. Dee Knapp, of New York ; Thomas H. "Williams, Jr., Dan H. Miller, N. W. Brough and Ira Ramsdell, of San Francisco ; John Mackey and William Sullivan, of Rancho del Paso ; C. T. Boots, of San Jose, Cal.; W. L. Cassidy, of St. Louis.* A summary of the sale follows : PEOPEETY OF THE GEEEXEIELD STCD. Chestnut colt, by Farandola— Persia III.; W. G. Cannon Chestnut colt, by Great Tom— Monaco ; L. Williams Bay filly, by Luke Blackburn— Sallie Hagan ; H. E. Leigh... PROPERTY OF LAKEWOOD STUD. Brown filly, by Iroquois — Biggoyet ; L. Williams Bay filly, by Luke Blackburn— Belle Plate ; J. C. Chinn Bay colt, by Bishop — Unaka ; Ruddy Bros Chestnut filly, by Iroquois— Dorr ; E. Leigh PEOPEETY OF CLIFFLAWN STUD. Bay colt, by Bend Or— Letitia Roy ; W. G. Cannon Bay filly, bv imp. Saxon— Gold Basis ; C. E. Howard Bay colt, by Bramble— Louise T.; T. H. Williams Bay colt, by imp. Saxon— Tnah ; C. White * PEOPEETY OF EICHLA>TJ STUD. Chestnut colt, by Ecuador— Equitable : W. G. Cannon Chestnut colt, by Culprit— Miss Dawson ; B. Stufflet Bay colt, by Ecuador— Ergot ; K. Stone Bay filly, by Ecuador — Wnizgig: C. E. Howard Chestnut colt, by Ecuador— Tomato ; B. Schrieber Chestnut colt, by Ecuador— Longing ; W. G. Cannon Chestnut colt, by Ecuador— Eva S.; T. EL Williams , ■5 625 475 1,600 1.000 1,000 700 250 425 S40 325 275 1,100 525 1,450 550 WILLAMETTE YEAEUNGS. Sarcaldine, b c, by Bend Or— Ida Green : T. H. Williams Big Injun, b c, by Iroquois — Emma Grinstead ; McCafferty & Wishard Pettingill, brc, by Volturno — Hattie Carlile ; R. Packer. „ Handicap, b e, by Bend Or— Ardente ; A. Simons Marker, b c, by Bend Or— Ariana ; P. Ryan Ocala, br f. by Bend Or— Allie (Aloha's dam); H. T. Griffin . ... Lithonia, b f, by Bend Or— Miss Muggins (Prophecy's dami; McCafferty & Wishard Amnicola, b f, by Bend Or— Myrtle : H. E. Leigh Argentine, b f, by Syntax— Ethel (Argenta's dam) ; J. F. Davis Brown colt, by Blue Wing— Bay Betty; T. H. Williams 3nsCELLANEOUS OWNERS. Chestnut colt, brother to Blitzen, by Blazes — Germania ; A. Orth Brown filly, sister to Tom Mackin, by Blazes — Eliza Carr ; G. W. Morgan Brown filly, by Blazes— Henrietta I.; J. C. Chinn „ Bay filly, sister to Clara Bauer, by Blazes— Bettie Prince ; Ruddy Bros- Bay colt, by Blazes— Turn Taw ; J. W. Levy Bay colt, by Blazes— Marion Ten Broeck ; W. L. Cassidy Chestnut filly, by Blazes— Maria Barnes; J. Flynn Bay filly, sister to Grey Rock, by Blazes —Emma Howson ; G. Bissell Chestnut filly, by Blazes or Long Fish— Estrella Hart ; J. W. Levy Brown filly, sister to Barney, by Blazes— Selima ; Tucker Bay colt, by Long Fish— Belle ; W. L. Cassidy Bay colt, by Bishop — Betsy Malone; J. E. Gushing Chestnut filly, by Blazes— Welcome : R. Tucker Bay or brown colt by Kosciusko— Wil tie Crockett; McCafferty & Wishard Black colt by Blazes— Messatina ; J.C. Chinn Piomingo.br c, by Iroquois— Mamie K.; McCafferty & Wis- hard Ellie Barr, b f, by Luke Blackburn— Glen Ellen ; Ruddy Bros.. Bay filly by Kosciusko— Belotte ; F. Van Ness Barbary Allen, b f, by Blazes— Kathleen Kinney; Lorraine Stable Chestnut colt by Blazes— Ogarita ; McCafferty &. Wishard Bay colt by imp. Saxon— Kitty H.: McCafferty & Wishard Bay colt by Bishop— Pansy : W. W. Lyles Bay colt by Bishop— Pearlash ; McCafferty &. Wishard Chestnut colt by Lisbon— Queenly ; W. R. Rogan Bay coit by Aristi— Bird E.; R. Lafever_ Chestnut colt by Pontico— Red Bonnet ; E. Gothan Brown filly by Ben All— Kitten : W. R. Rogan Chestnut filly by Joe Daniels— Vital ; W. R. Rogan Brown filly by imp. King Galop— Fuchsia ; W. R. Rogan Bay filly by Chance- Modesta ; P. Ryan Bumess, ch f. 3, bv Alton— Bertha ; T. Keefe Tom Finn, ch g, 3. by Alton— Vova ; F. B. Rhode Chestnut colt by Afton— Fanchette ; Ruddy Bros Chestnut colt by Afton— Mollie ; F. B. Rhodes Bay colt by Afton— Mary E ; F. B. Rhode.s Chestnut colt by Swigert— Black Mare; H. Simons. 750 1,050 425 150 950 575 500 275 550 750 1,500 1,050 800 600 375 1,500 1,550 550 324 675 425 425 UN) 175 HO ISO 285 425 [00 300 250 ISO 100 75 BO 85 " The Best I Ever Used." San Luis Obispo, Cal. The Lawrence-WiUiams Co., Cleveland, O.— Enclosed find money order for one dozen Gombault's Caustic Bal- sam. I obtained a few bottles in San Francisco, and I have tried to get the druggists here to keep it in stock, bat as they seem indifferent in regard to the matter, and several here want it, I concluded I would send and take the agency, as it is the best medicine I ever used for a blister or other purposes for a horse. A. T. Mason. Sale of Valensin's Stock. _ There was a throng of trotting horsemen at Tattersalls7 last night, says the >"ew York Herald, the occasion being the sale of the trotting yearlings from the Valensin estate. Amon*- those present were Messrs. John H. Shults, Fred Deitz, F. O. Burridge, E. H. Thomas, J. B. Haggin, William Rockafel- Ier, Charles Robinson, W. R. Bentley, Frank Lyons. E. L. Pryor. A. L. McCrea, Jr., R. "Wesron, J. B. Lozier, A. B. Huyler, W. R. Janvier, Otis Bort, H. M. Whitehead, Fred- erick Bowne, Gurdon ConkliDg, J. R. Townsend, W. H. Mc- Carthy, John Rudd, Alexander Kewburger, George Scatter- good, Dr. C. E. Simmons and several hundred others. In the absence of Mr. Easton, who .is on his way to sell thorough- breds in Chicago, the auctioneer's box was ably filled by Frank L. Herdic The sale in detail was as follows: Fern Leaf, colt. 1892. by Simmocolon— Fernleaf, by Flaxtail ; G. H. Hammond $1 ooo Bay colt. 1S92, by Sidney— Florence Wilkes, by Red Wiikes "g. ' H. French, Attleboro, Vt 450 Bay colt, 1892, by Sidney— Bessie Bowne, by Dictator ; J. Mc" Kerron, Toronto, Ont 750 Lendetto, br f, 1892, by Sidney— Luella, by Nntwood; G. 55! Hammond, Detroit- „ 500 Red Beauty, b f, 1892, by Sidnev— Beaut v, by Ethan Allen : M. Saunders, Pleasanton, Cal 300 Brown colt, 1892. by Sidney— Madge, by Privateer : G. H. Ham- mond, Detroit 35$ Bay colt, 1892, by Simmocolon— Lynde, by Lynwood; G.'h! Hammond. Detroit- 40O Black colt. 1S92. by Sidney— Dell Foster, by A. W. Richmond ; W. L. Smith, Tyrone, Pa 225 Bay filly, 1S92, by Sidney— Miss Roy, by Buccaneer; T. Canary. New York 550 Bay colt, 1892. by Sidney— Belle Grande, by Le Grande- T Lapslie, Seaforth, Ont 225 Sidney Union, b c, 1892, by Sidney— Ometta, by Aberdeen ; K, S. Sprague, Haverhill, Ont „ 1 150 Florence Wilkes, b m, 6, by Red Wilkes ; Win jam Kimble, Mew York 250 Chestnut filly, 1892. by Sidney— Oak Grove Belle, by Arthurtou; Thomas Canarv, New York- 350 Black 611y, 1S92, by Sidney— Brita, by Dictator ; C. E. Harts- horn, Hiehtstown, N. J „ 425 Bay filly. 1892. by Sidney— Miss V., by Valensin ; G. H. Ham- mond, Detroit 350 Bay filly. 1S92. by Sidney— Alice C, by Wilkes Boy ; A. C. Fos- ter, New York 375 Bay colt. 1S92, by Sidney— Souvenir, bv The Moor ; W. L. Smith, Tyrone, Pa„ .'. 400 Bay filly, 1892, by Sidney— Lady Hannah, by Arthurton ; H. R. C. Watson, New York 200 Bay colt, 1892, by Sidney— Variation, by Allandorf; W. L. Smith, Tyrone, Pa 450 Bay Ally, 1892, by Sidney— Modetto, by Munroe Chief; H. R. C. Watson. New York „ 350 Romeo, ch f, 1891, by Sidnev— Maud V.. by Buccaneer; C. E. Hartshorn, Hightstown, N. J 500 Belle Helene. blk f, 1S91, by Sidney— Ellen Tomlinson, by Dic- tator; M. Saunders, Pleasanton, CaL. 950 Corina. blk f, 1891. bv Sidney— My Own, by Red Wilkes; C. C. Watson, New York 675 Idika. b m, 1S90. by Brown Wilkes— Welaka, by Belmont; T. C. Simouton, Paterson, N. J 600 Little Belle, b m, by Sidney— Sterling; H. Conklin, New York... 175 Belle Grand, b m, byLe Grande— Oak Grove Belle, by Arthur- ton; J. Murphy. New York 350 Borossa, br f, 1890, by Brown Wilkes— Perchance, by Woodford Mambrino; C. F. Emery, Cleveland, 0 500 Sid Fleet, 2:26%, be. 1889. by Sidney— Flight by Buccaneer; H. B. Beach, New York „ 1,350 Rachel Prentis, b m, 1KS9, by Brown Wilkes— Melissa, by Mo- naco; M. Sanders, Pleasanton, CaL _ 150 Simonena, b m. by Brown Wilkes— Policy, by Harold: Dr. C. E. Simmons. New York _.„. 275 Smilax, ch m, 1889, by Sidney — Ivy, by Buccaneer; *T. Canary, New York „ „ , 1,000 EfSe, b m, by Sterling; A. Passano, New York 140 Ellen Tomlinson. b m, by Dictator— Keepeake, by Mambrino Patchen; C. E. Hartshorn, Hightstown. N. J 800 Ometta. ch m, by Aberdeen — Kentucky Central, by Balsora; M. Sanders, New York 800 Flirt, b m. by Buccaneer — Mahaska Belle, by Flaxtail; C. J. Robertson, New York „ 900 Administrator, br h, by Grosvenor— Alice Garrett; A. D. Wal- lace, New York 550 Total for 36 head $ is.765 Average per head, $521.25. Thoroughbreds at Auction. Chicago, III., Jane 27. — Mr. Easton's sale of Edgewater, Fleetwood and other thoroughbred yearlings, at Garfield Park, last night, was not concluded until near midnight. Bay colt, by Glenelg— Penny ; J. S. O'Brien -81,450 Chestnut colt, by Blue Eyes— Claretta ; John Ahem - 1,200 Bay colt, by Faustus— imp. Annapolis : Pat Dunn ^ _ 1,150 Bay filly, by Blue Eyes— Felicia; Milton Young _ 1,025 Filly, by Outcast— Sister Monica: Eugene Leigh 1,100 Bay colt, by Faustus— imp. English Lass; Eugene Leigh „ 1,000 Bay colt, by Faustus— imp. Cleopatra; Byron McClelland _ 1,750 Black or brown filly, by imp. Esher — Facsimile; Milton Young. 850 Filly, by Springbok— Fright ; Tnrnertt Frakes... 700 Bav colt, by Blue Eves— Etna ; F. Phillips 700 Bay tilly, by Blue Eyes— Misfit ; J. Ahearn 700 Brown colt, by Tremont— imp. Bon Bon : E. Leigh 700 Bay filly, by SpriDgbok — War Lass ; W. Tarr 750 Bay colt, by Fonso — Belle of Brooklyn : W. P. Magrane 650 Bay filly, by Faustus — imp. Golden Queen ; Turner & Frakes... 600 Bay filly, by Blue Eyes— Maya : B. H. Newman 690 Bay colt, by Blue Eyes— Miss Tilton : B. McClelland 650 Black filly, by imp. Moccatin— Aspetto ; B. McClelland 600 Chestnut filly, by Esterling— Emerald ; W. Tarr _ 500 Chestnut filly, by Fonso— Lizzie M. ; G. D. Wilson 500 Bav colt, bv Faustus— Tara Blackburn ; F. Phillips 500 Bay filly, by Blue Eyes— Wanda ; J. Tomkins 500 Bay colt, by imp. Albert — Altiphone : P. Dunne _ 500 Bay colt, by Andriao— Olean ; J. Ahern 325 Bay colt, by Audrian— Madamoiselle ; Turner & Frakes 425 Bay colt, by Springbok — Longbow ; C. Roe _ 300 Black colt, by Frontino — Arieltia ; J. Ahearn 425 Foals of 1893. Sa>' Mateo, June 11, 1893.— The following colts by Panjabi (son of Patron. 2:14), were foaled at Paulin it Co. '8 ranch: Bay filly, by Panjabi, dam by Nugget ; second dam Monaco. Bay filly, by Panjabi, dam by Arthurton ; second dam by General McClellan. Bay colt, by Panjabi, dam by Sharper. 2:18^4, by Burbon Wilkes. Bay colt, by Juno, dam By Reverisco, ison of Hermes and Bessie Turner, dam of Oliver K., 2:16. etc. W. S. McLaughlin. Foaled at Rohnerville, January 3Lst, the property of Dr. J. L. Eby— Blk filly with star, sire Waldstein (by Director), first dam Posse, by Poscora Hayward ; second dam by Ethan Allen ; third dam by a son of Vermont Blackhawk: and in style, color and conformation this filly is atypical Director. This filly is a full sister to Hogoboom'8 fast two-year-old, "Swift Bird," now entered throughout the circuit . J. L. Eby. Names Claimed. Marshfield, Oregon, June 9. 1S93. — Please change the following that appeared in your issue of June 3, 1893 : " I claim the name of Bonnestor for bay colt, black points, foaled May 15, 1892, sire Bonner N. B., by Daly 5341. record, 2:15, dam Nellie. F. P. Norton. Elec- tioneer Stock Farm." The above should read, " I claim the name of Bonnerton, for bay colt, black points, foaled May 19. 18y2, sire Bonner, N. B., by Daly 5341, record 2:15, dam Nellie. F. P. Norton, Electioneer Stock Farm, Marshfield, Oregon. Stockton, Cal., May 5th, 1893.— Dr. F. G. Fay bas notified me thar "Little Mac" entered in Coast two-year-old trotting stake, has bee □ renamed as "Boneaet," he not having started in a race before.— A H. Ashley, Secy. 40 ISZje $vzeii&c atib *&povi&mcax+ [July S, 1893 HOOF-BEATS. Pawnee, by Stamboul, 2:072, out of Minnehaha, is in training at Ponghkeepsie, N. Y. Horsemen should watch the columns of their turf jour- nals now and make notes of the dates of closing of entries. By referring to the advertisement of the "Woodland Fair it will be seen that there is a race advertised for the 2:18 class pacers. Lord Byron, by Gen. Benton, reduced his record to 2:17 at Janesville, Wisconsin, June 28th. He won the last three heats in the race in 2:17, 2:17* and 2:19*. Gypsy Girl will take in the Montana circuit this season. There she will meet some clinking sprinters, such as Cyclone, Pin Ear, Roanoke, Red Light, Parole and Red Dick. All the race tracks in this State are devoted to the de- velopment of trotters and pacers, and the number of these promising youngsters would surprise an Eastern statistician. John Mackey, superintendent of Rancho del Paso, at- tended the races at the Bay District track this week, having just arrived from Chicago, where he saw Boundless win the American Derby. By the extension of the Grand Circuit meeting to include Los Angeles, a large number of trainers and drivers in the "Orange Belt" have signified their intention of coming up with cheir strings of trotters and pacers this year. White Hat McCarty's Cheviot colt Adolph, while at work on the morning of June 29th, bolted across the Wash- ington Park track, and crashing into the fence, cut himself badly, and he may be ruined for racing purposes. "Doc" Williams has returned to San Jose after an ab- sence of many years. He has been in Los Angeles working a number of promising trotters by his Nutwood stallion Gold- nut. "Doc" will be out in the procession on the Grand Circuit this year. The Blarney Stone has been put in place at Chicago. It is said that Dan McCarty was very anxious to sample its qualities, but he thought he had better wait until after the Derby was run. His horse did not win, so he did not go near the historic stone. Besides the list of races advertised to take place Friday, September 1st, at Woodland, the directors have decided to offer a purse of $300 for trotters, 2:40 class. This addition did not reach this office in time to be inserted in its proper place in the advertisement. The record-breaker, Wildwood, does not belong to ( )ttin- ger & Phillips, but has be:en leased to them by C. A. Brown for $2,500 and 25 per cent, of winnings for the season of 1893. We understand, however, that on the payment of $7,500 ad- ditional to the sum already given Brown they can secure the horse for all time. Pierre Lorillard, we understand, is likely to spend next winter in California, and may send out a few horses to race at the big fall-winter meeting. It is not improbable that the popular New York millionaire will fall in love with our climate, and if he does it would mean much to the .State's horse-breeding interests. The handsome bay filly Sans Souci, by Sidney, 2:1 9 J, dam Miss Roy, by Buccaneer ; second dam Ella Roy, dam of Allen Roy, 2:27£, and Saunders, 2:29£, owned by Millard F. Saunders, won the stake race Thursday at Mead ville, Penn- sylvania, best time 2:29. Sans Souci is a two-year-old. This makes four to the credit of Sidney this year. Lowlander, the winner of the Suburban, was imported in utero and sold by Tattersalls as a yearling to W. Clark Max- well for $1,000. When Maxwell sold out, Fred Lowe, the present owner, who began life as a messenger boy at the Brighton Beach track,'bought Lowlander for §2,200. On the same day Maxwell sold the great little horse Blitzen " for a song." Speaking of the good Hyder Ali colt, Hyder Abad, in the Keene stable,reminds us that some years ago there was a horse of this same name, and also by the same sire, running in the West. One day he got third money in a heat race won by Helianthus, with Fletch Taylor second. The telegram, as it appeared in most papers, read: "Helianthus first, Fletch Taylor second, Hyder a bad third." During the races at Patha City, Washington, last Wednes- day, William Crumbacker and Charles Mochel attempted to cross the track as the horses in a running race were coming down the homestretch. The last horse struck Mochel, throw- ing him against Crumbacker, felling him to the ground. The horse fell on Crumbacker and rolled over him. He is un- conscious and will die. Mochel is badly hurt, but will re- cover. The jockey was not seriously injured. Dr. J. R. Cubnow, San Jose's efficient Health Officer, re- cently purchased of E. B. Moran the bay mare Fanny Menlo, by Menlo, 2:2H, dam Nellie Anteeo, by Anteeo, 2:16J ; second dam Fanny Patchen (dam of California Nut- wood), by Geo. M. Patchen, Jr., 31. Fanny Menlo has a bay colt at her side by Nutwood Wilkes, 2:201, and this year was stinted to H. Scott's fine Sidney stallion whose dam is by the great Roy Wilkes, 2:07 f. Blondie, the seven-year-old stallion, lowered the world's trotting record for two miles at Salem.Oregon, July 6th, trot- ting in 4:48 flat. This is the best time ever made in a race, but greater speed has been made against time. Blondie was foaled near Le Grande, Oregon. His sire was Lemont (son of Almont, out of Miss Woodson, by Swigert's Lexington), dam MolHe, by Frank Chapman. Blondie has a pacing rec- ord of 2:15, made last year. His trotting record for a single mile is 2:17J. H. D. Brown, who made such a splendid record as a starter at the meeting which closed here last Tuesday, started for Anaconda, Mont., to-day with a small but select string. In the lot are Red Light, whom many think can run close to the record at three and lour furlongs; Malcolm, who has been on the cripple list for several months, but is now nearly hi ni- sei t again; and last, but not least, the excellent three-year-old colt, Quarterstaff. Mr. Brown, therefore, is likely to have a say in races at from half a mile to a mile and a quarter with this trio. Saladin, the California wonder, owned and driven by James Green, of Kirkwood, Delaware, celebrated the Fourth of July on the Maple Valley Trotting Association's kite track by pacing a mile in 2:05^. John Hamill, of Parkesville, Long Islaod, on the same day drove the trotter Ayres P. with Telephone as a running mate making a mile in 2:031, and breaking the world's record formerly held by Winship, of 2:06. Ayres P. is by Prosper Merimee 1457, dam Annie, by Rustic. Prosper Merimee is by Fritz 1156, out of Anticipation (dam of Dr. Strong 10,776), by Clay Pilot 93, grandam Lady Forrest, by Edwin Forrest 49. Fritz is by Harold, out of Belle (dam of Belmont 64), bylMambrino Chief 11. The Grand Circuit this season shows unexpected vitality. For two years past this series of trotting meetings covered but seven centers, New York, Albany and Poughkeepsie hav- ing dropped out. The great Southern and Western circuits also seriously injured the other series, the bulk of the best light-harness racers turning West from Cleveland or Buffalo, leaving the balance of the circuit to such entries as the second- rate Eastern stables could furnish. This year, however, all this is altered, and owners are chary of racing horses on many of the Western tracks, warned by the failure to pay stakes and purses which happened at several points last season. Nine associations offer purses and stake events aggregating $375,000. Detroit and New York replace Albany and Pough- keepsie, the latter never having recovered from the scandal of the Edwin Thorne-Santa Cruz job. Starting on July 10th, the circuit opens at Homewood Park, Pittsburg. Detroit, which for years has stood alone, comes next with $50,000 in stakes and, purses ; Cleveland follows with over $40,000 and then comes the ten-day fixture at Buffalo with between $70,000 and$SO,000 in prizes for the steppers; from then the route is Rochester, Springfield, Hartford, New York and Philadel- phia. The broodmare Alice R., by Naubuc, out of Nellie, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr., is the dam of the handsome mare Eva W., 2:25£, Redwood, 2:27 (sire of George Gray, 2:27) and Wormwood, a brother to these two that died a few years ago. This horse Wormwood was as fast as any of the old mare's produce. He was bred to a few mares; one of them was Witch (dam of Cricket. 2:10), by Dolphin, a son of the Eaton Horse belonging to H. Meek, of San Lorenzo, and the bay colt Sid that will be seen on the circuit this fall, is the result of this union. Geo. Gray, his trainer, believes he will have no trouble entering the list. Alice R. was bred to Director, 2:17, and the produce was a dark bay filly that was purchased by the late D. J. Murphy, of San Jose, and Jas. Nolan, formerly of Palo Alto, declares she is one of the speediest and gamest trotters he ever sat behind. She should be given a. record this fall. If put up for sale, as doubtless she will be at the closing-out sale of this breeder's estate, she ought to bring a splendid price ; if she has a mark it will enhance her value considerably. Eva W. belongs to Ariel Lathrop. She has had a filly by Advertiser, 2:16, and has been bred to the great Kremlin, 2:073, this year. She belongs to a progres- sive breeder. Clear Grit 859, by imp. Lapidist, that has sired a family of Canadian trotters and died in 1884, is now receiving a good deal of attention on account of the way his descendants are showing speed. It was but a couple of days ago tnat his daughter, Florence G., reduced her record to 2:20 at Mystic Park, and as she is out of a mare of wholly unknown breeding, the credit of her performance belongs entirely to her sire. Then his son, Little Billy, 2:23|, has developed as a sire this year, and has to his credit the bay horse Billy B., 2:27, and one of his sons is the sire of the pacer Wilson, 2:23.V, chat was erroneously credited to Ira Wilkes at the beginning of the season. This is indeed quite a showing for a horse whose sire was running bred and whose dam was untraced. Clear Grit was quite a trotter himself and won several races in Canada. The last of his races was in 1872, when he was 13 years old, and he distanced five of his competitors and trotted the third and fourth heats in 2:42if and 2:42j. He has now seven in the list, including such fast trotters as Fuller, 2:13| ; Billy M., 2:19| and Florence G., 2:20. His other performers are all trotters and four of his sons have produced speed, notable among them being Fleetwood, 2:14, who took his record last year. As the dam of Fleetfoot is untraced as is also the dam of his sire, the blood of Clear Grit is the only known quan- tity in his breeding. At the sale of horses belonging to the estate of the late Abingdon Baird, held in Londen, June 26th, the colt Med- dler, originally a candidate for the English Derby, but dis- qualified on account of his owner's death, sold for 14,500 guineas ($76,175). It is supposed that he was purchased for an American breeder, and Mr. W. H. Forbes, of Boston, is generally accredited with being the buyer. Meddler is a three-year-old colt by St. Gatien, the dead-heater with Har- vester for the Derby in 1S84, and is out of the famous mare Busybody, by Petrarch ; second dam Spinaway, by Macaroni ; third dam Queen Bertha, by Kingston. St, Gatien was by Rotherhill or The Rover, dam St. Edith *, by Kingsby Vale. Petrarch won both the The Thousand Guineas and St. Leger in 1876, while Spinaway was responsible for the One Thous- and Guineas and the Oaks of 1875, and Spinaway's dam, Queen Bertha, wod the Oaks in 1863. Meddler himself is undefeated. Owing to Mr. Abington's death he was not started this season, but as a two year-old he captured the British Dominion Stakes, worth $4,625 ; the Chesterfield Stakes, worth $0,050, and the Dewhurst Plate, worth $6,460. He won these three races in such commanding style that he was favorite for the Derby over Isinglass until the death of bis owner necessitated his nomination becoming void. St. Gatien was a stayer of the first water, while Busybody pos- sessed a brilliant turn of speed. Vallejo's Coming Meeting. The third meeting on the grand circuit will be held at Vallejo from August Sth to August 12th. The officers are working hard to make it one of the best ones to be held this year. New stalls are being erected ; the track is being pre- pared by a competent horseman ; the grand stand will be in readiness for the spectators, and as the entrance fee is only five per cent., every horse-owner should try and make entries at once. Vallejo's meeting follows the Golden Gate Fair, and entries will close next Saturday, July 15th. Send for entry blanks to J. R. Whitaker, secretary, Vallejo, Cal. See ad- vertisement, Good Boads. The Sacramento County Humane Society has called a State road convention to meet in Sacramento September 7th. Gov- ernor Markham will appoint twenty State delegates at large. The convention will be composed of these and county super- visors, three county delegates, each county surveyor and two delegates of each chamber of commerce, board of trade, municipal body, transportation company, grange, agricultural association, wheelman's club, humane society and other organ- izations interested in the improvement of roads. In connection with this convention it is probably unknown to many that the Legislature of this State passed a lawgiving a rebate of road taxes to all persons owning wagons with wide tires. Yet such is the case. It will be found in chapter 468, and reads thus : Section 1. "The highway law is hereby amended by in- serting after Section 73 a new new section to be known as 74, to read as follows and to take effect immediately : Sec. 74. Rebate of tax for using wagon tires of certain width. — Every person, who, during the year ending June 1, 1893, and each succeeding year thereafter, uses on the public highways of this State only wagons or vehicles with wheels upon which two or more horses are used, the tire of which shall not be less than three inches in width, shall receive a rebate of one-half his assessed highway tax for each such year, not exceeding, however, in any one ypar the sum of four dollars or four days' labor. The right to such rebate shall not be affected by the use upon public highways of bug- gies, carriages or platform spring wagons carrying a weight not exceeding one thousand pounds. Upon making affidavit showing that he has complied with the provisions of this section during any such year, he shall be credited by the overseer of highways of the road district where he is as- sessed with such rebate. Such affidavit may be taken before any overseer of the highways, who is authorized to administer such oath. The Woodland Fair. The quiet citizens of the lively town of Woodland are tak- ing a great interest in the progress being made at the race track in anticipation of the coming fair, which will commence August 29th. Everything that can be thought of to make (I this meeting a grand success is being done, and from present indications all horsemen and their friends who visit this place on the circuit will be agreeably surprised. Over $15,000 in purses and premiums will be distributed, while the race track, which is one of the best on the circjit, will become famous for the number of records made and broken by the trotters and pacers. The advertisement of the programme in this issue should be carefully read by all horse- men, and no time should be lost by them in making entries, which will close July 21st. Entrance is only five per cent. State Pair Colt Stakes. Second payments in the State Fair Colt Sweepstakes have been made as follows : trotting. TWO-YEAK-OLDS, 2:40 CLASS -Oak wood Park Stock (Farm's blk o Best tVay, by Prince Red, dam Calypso, by Steinway 1S08 ; b c Ampbioa, by Steinway 1808, dam Inex, by Sweepstakes 208. Palo Alto Stock Farm's be Rio Alto, by Palo Alto 5353, dam Elsie, by General Benton 1755; blk f Palatine, by Palo Alto, dam Elaine, by Messenger Duroc 10G; br ■■ Wel- beck, by Electricity, dam Luta Wilkes, by George Wilkes, 519 : b f At- tractive, by Electioneer 125, dam Emma Robson, by Woodburn. K. TX Wise's b c Planxty, by Km in Bey, dam Flowerniont, by Fieldmont .5050. San Mateo Stock Farm's br c Burlingame, by Guv Wilkes 2867, damnable, by Tbe Moor 870. L. Tj. Shippee's b f Starabplla. by Stamboul 51M, dam Maggie S., by Hawthorne 10,935. Dr. F. G. Fay's hlk g Boncset, by Hon Marvin 7927, dam by Alpbeus. W. O. Bowers' sr c Silver Bee, by silver Bow 11,708, dam Bell Mc. Los Cerritos Stock Farm's b f Marchioness, bv Sidni-^or, dam Kittie Irvington. R. O. Newman's b c Homeward, by Stratbway, dam Ida May, byGrassvenor. THREE- YEAR-OLDS AND UNDER. 2:30 CLASS-Oakwood Stock I Farm's b g Meteorite, by Steinway 1808; dam Lydia Bright, by Trinruvur: I b f Bay Rum. by Steiaway; dam May, by Anteo, 7868. Palo AlloHlofl Farm's b c Teazle, by Electioneer, dam Telle, by General Benton, 17S Dr. K. D. Wises' b f Adelaide Simmons, by Simmons 2744, dam Adelaide. > by Milwaukee 603. J. W. Rea's b c Hillsdale, by Antinous, dam Nettie Nutwood, bv Nutwood U00. Alfred H. Cohen's blk c Sable steinwav. bv Steinway 1808, dam Algerdetta, by Allandorf 7462. Geo. W. Woodard'sl c Bird Button, by Alex Button 1997, dam Li I lie. by Blackbird 402. San § Mateo Stock Farm's cb m Mary Best, by Guy Wilkes, clam Montrose, by 1 Sultan. La Siesta Ranch's br t Willema, by Eros 5326, ilam Maud, by Blfl adier 797. R. O. Newman's b <• Homeway, by Strathaway, dam Ida May, I by Grossvenor. Thos. Wall, Jr.'sgTf Sidlett, by Sidney, dam.bySilvq Threads. Los Cerritos Stock Farm's b c Moor/ouk, by Sidney ,;dam Sul- I tan Queen. Ben E. Harris' dk b m Phantom, by Fordstan, dam Rose I Abbot, by Abbotsford. Buikmau A Carragher'a , br c Geo. Dexter.^by I Dexter Prince, dam Nellie C FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UNDER !(U:25:'Clas9).— Palo 'Alto'lStocfc \ Farm's b f Athena, by Electioneer, dam Ashby, by General Benton; be Lent, by Electioneer, dam Lizzie, bj" Wild Idle. Pauliu *ft Co.'s be Pan- jab 1, by Patron, dam Nora Wilkes. San Mateo Stock Farm's b g Chas. James, by Le Grande, dam Hannah Price, by Art burton. La Siesta Ranch's b m Abanteeo, by Anteeo 7868, dam Abbottne, by Abbotsford,1 707. Hebert & Hebert's b s Bruno, by -lunlo, dam Dolly, by Mozart. j Thos. Wall .Tr.'s br c Antioch, by Antevolo 7648, dam Fanny, by Mam- brino Wilkes, W. O. Bowers' br f Sadie Beulou, by Tom Benton, dam Brown Jenuie, by Davo Hill Jr. R. Gross' clt c Musiaplia, by Guy Wilkes, dam Lalla Rookb, by Tbe Grand Moor. PACING. THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UNDER, 2:25 CLASS— T. J. Crowley's b f Madcap, by steinway— Maggie McGregor, by Robert McGregor. Geo. W. Woodard's b m Vldetta, by Alex. Button— Viola. R. o. Newman's Stoneway.by Strathway— Elizabeth Busier, by BUI Arp. FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UNDER, 2:20 CLASS— Geo. W. Wnndnrd't b s Hollywood, by Wooduut — Arlllia. by Albert W. L. U. Shlppee'e hr > Major Lambert, by California Lambert— No. 50, by Hawthorne. J. B.I Iverson's b m Ivolo, bv Antevolo— Salinas Belle. Thos. Wall Jr.'n h m Albena, by Albini— Nellie, by Chieftain. Young Trotters. The following have made second payment in the Coltl Stake to take place during the coming fair at San .lose : No. I— Yearling trolling stake— Ben E. Harris' b f Rival. JameH Walsh's blk f Liska Benton. V. A. Stockton's blk f. James Shaunahan's| blk c Turner, James Sullivan's- blk c Frank Brandon, Ycndoma Siables' b c Charles M. Chase, Williams & Morehouse's b f silveil Ring. No. 2— Trotting two-year-olds— T. W. Barstow's blk c Glory, A. T Gallagher's b fRoble Maud, H. G. Cox's b g John; A. Evans, F. H Burke's b f Soubrette, W. H. VIoget's b I" Lady Nerea, J. W. Gprdofflj br fZoela, Samuel Rea's be John Bury. Williims A Morehouse's ct C Silver Note. H. J. Aenew's brc Stratford Pawn. No. 8— Trotting, three-year-olds— A. R. Rose's ch f Lisbon. C. A1 Stockton's blk f Ethel Downs, F. H. Burke's br f Willema. C. J. Hey ler'B b f Cerideo Benton, Vendomo Stables' b c Hillsdale, J. D. t'arr be Eros Jr. No. 4— Trotting, four- year-olds— Ague w Slock Farm's b c Detector F. H. Burke's b f Douzella, Vendome Stables' b g Alvlso. E. Tonham* br m Minnie B. No. ft— Trotting, two-year-olds— Williams & Morehouse's ch o Sit Note, Palo Alto Slock Farm's brc Wclbeck, b c Rio Alto.b c Cree] Flower, b c Amphion, blk c Best May. No. 6— Trotting. Ihree-vcHr-olds— L. J. Rose's gr f Faiker, P, Murphy's gr f Maud Alameda, Palo Alto Stock Farm's b f Roweui f Donchka, E. B. Cohen's bike Sable Steinway .Oakwood Park Fan b g Metorite, b f Bay Rum. July 8, 1893] ®tye $vzebzv ttnb gp&ctentaxu 41 Entries P. O. T. H B. A. Summer Meeting. Dam. Sire of Dam. Free-for-all Trotting. Purse 88 OO. Mile heats, two in three. Entered By. Name. Sire. E.M. Sanders- br s Sieve Whipple A. McDowell ch m Edenia Endymion Empress Abdallah Mambrino 2:18 Class, Trotting. Purse $700. Mile heats,| two in three. A. McDowell ch m Edenia Endymion Empress Abdallah Mambrino C. H. Corey- sg Lee General Lee L. Funck b s Lottery Ticket Dexter Prince Emma Nutwood 2:20 Class, Trotting. Purse 8600. Mile heats, two in three. C. A. Stockton &Co brs Boodle Stranger Bride Jay Gould C. J. Cox br s Bay Rum John Sevenoaks ...Kitty S CJuien Sabe J. H. Hoppin Estate bm Mabel H Alex. Button by Deltz's St. Clair B. D. Fox ss Chancellor Bismarck Lizzie Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 2:22 Class, Trotting. Purse 8500. Mile heats, two in three. C. A. Stockton &Co brs Boodle Stranger Bride Jay Gould "Worth Ober bs Boss 3 Nutwood .....by State^of Maine G. W. Woodard bm Lucy B Alex. Button Lucy Don L. Funck b m Lizzie F Elector Lady Mc Duke McClellan 2:24 Class, Trotting. Purse 8500, Mile heats, two in three. Worth Ober bg Col.Hlckman Nevada by- San Bruno L. M. Morse rn m Flora S G. W. Woodard br m Laura Z Alex. Button Black Dolly Ben E. Harris ch h Melvar Fordstan Frankie Eaton Hambletonlan 725 Jno, Green ..bm Electrina Bichards' Elector..Stemwinder Nephew 2:27 Class, Trotting. Purse 8500. Mile heats, two in three. Oak wood Park St' k F'rmbm Neva Steinway Princess Administrator t x>. Carr b g Rex Anteeo Accident Elmo Daylight Eros Crazy Chieftain Langfbrd Mausti'ld Medium by Godfrey's Patchen Dubec Sultan Lady Day C. W. S Abbotsford Muldoon Geo. M. Patchen Jr. Free Coinage Abbotsford.. Agnes Purse 8SOO.I Mileiheats, twoiin three. Prince Dexter Bruno Junio Dolly Mozart Lustre Fallis ..}. Patti Nutwood Jim C Tom T Queen Garibaldi Hera Mambrino Wilkes by Conductor Nubia Soudan Emma Anderson ..Wapsie Pet Orphan Boy by Norfolk Edward A Sidney PurselSSOO. Mile heats, two in three. Shoemaker Redwood Pearl Silvertail Hunter Index Dexter Prince by Abbotsford Sid Roy Sidney Miss Roy Buccaneer Sid Wormwood Mustapba Guy Wilkes Lalla Rookh Grand Moor Soy Bonita A. W. Richmond SonomaStock Farm blk m Emma Abbott Abbotsford Emma Rustic A. Joseph br g Edward A Sidney C. J. Heyler br m CarrieBenton- Gen Benton Jr by Fred Low C. H. Corey b m Woodene Woodnut Inez Nordale I. DeTurk b m Maud Fowler Anteeo Eveline Nutwood San Mateo Stocky Farm. ...b g Chas. James Le Grand- Hannah Price Arthurton Three- Year-Old, 2:35 Class, Trotting. Purse 8300. Mile heats, two in three. Dan McCarty b s Index Dexter Prince by Abbotsford Bird Button Alex. Button Llllie Blackbird Alwood K Woodnut Alice B Admiral Bay Rum Steinway May. Anteeo Eros Jr Eros Bertha Carr's Mambrino Lady O T. O Baby Willema Eros Major Brown Philosopher Miss Brown Brown's Volunteer Mary Best Guy Wilkes Montrose Sultan La oiesta Ranch brg W. Hendrickson b g T. C. snider b h J. W. Gordanl b s P. Brandow bg 2:30lClass, Trotting. D. McCarty bl g C. Z. Hebert b s H. W. Meek b s E. B. Jennings chs A. L. Hinds b f A. McDowell bg Chas Baab gr m A. Joseph brg 2:40lClass,lTrottlng. Milo Knox s s D. McCarty b s A. T. Hatch blk s H. W. Meek b g R. Gross ch h . B.Gonzales chm O. H. JLowe g s E. B. Jennings chs Oakwood Park St'ck F'm b m J. D. Carr br c 0. Marchand b t La Siesta Ranch brm 1. De Turk brg San MateoiStock Farm ch m Four-Year-Old, 2:30 Class, Trotting. Purse 8300. Mile heats, two in three. W. O. Bowers bf L. J. Smith bl g Paulin & Co b a C. Z. Hebert b s H. W. Meek brg A. L. Hinds -b f A. McDowell bg Free-for-all, Pacing. Purse 8700. R. S. Brown bg Plunkett.. Sadie Benton- Tom Benton Brown Jennie Dave Hill, Jr. Princewood Dexter Prince Hattie 8 Hawthorne Panjabl Patron Dora Wilkes Lyle Wilkes Bruno Junio Dolly* Mozart Fallacy Fallis Beauty Mambrino Wilkes Hera Mambrino Wilkes by Conductor Nubia Soudan Emma Anderson..Wapsie Mile heats, two in three. Sirathern by Bulger Oakwood Park St'ck F'm b g W. Wood Steinway Ramona Anteeo 2:18 Class, Pacing. Purse 8500. Mile heats, two in three. R.|H.iNewton brg Tom Ryder Alex. Button by Black Ralph 2:25 Class, .Pacing. Purse 8500. Mile heats, two In three. Worth Ober big Mabry untraced Loupe John Sevenoaks... Lalla Rookh Echo Mattie B Alex. Button Lady Don Ivolo Antevolo Salinas Belle Carr's Vermont Whapple Brigadier by Copperhead Edna R Sidney Stella C Director Pascal 9. t. b. Victor Dexter Thorn Dexter Prince by : Hawthorne L. A. Dick Elector by Ha Ha C. J. Cox big G. W. Woodard brm J, B. Iverson b m A. L. Hinds ch h A. McDowell b f La Siesta Ranch bg A. B. Spreckels bs L. Funck b s Two-mile Dash,i2:25 Class, Pacing. Purse 8300. C. J. Cox bl g G. Woodard brm A. L. Hinds ch h A. McDowell b g La Siesta Ranch ...b g Jos. Cairn Simpson grs Loupe John ;Sevenoaks...Lalla'Rookh.. Mattie B Alex. Button Lady. Whapple Brigadier by Ash ton El Capitan Pascal s. t. b. Victor Anteire Anteeo Queen A. W. Richmond ..Echo ..Don ..Copperhead Two MIle.DaBh, 2:25 Class, Trotting. Purse 8300. Worth Ober bg L. M. Morse rn m E. B. Jennings chs Ben E. Harris ch h La Slesto Ranch br g W. Hendrickson bg W. O. Bowers s c Oakwood Park St'k F'rm bl c J. D. Carr. bl f La Siesta Ranch bf Arrowvtsta Stock Farm...br f C. H. Corey -b f San Mateo Stock Farm br c I. DeTurk bl f ..Nevada by... ..San Bruno Col. Hickman.. Flora S .. Jim C. Tom T Queen Garibaldi Melvar Fordstan Frankie Eaton Hambletonian 725 Daylight Eros Crazy Chieitain Langford Mansfield Medi'm..by Godfrey's Patchen One Mile Dash, For Two- Year-Olds, 2:40 Class Trotting. Purse 8200. Silver Bee Silverbow Belle Mc Ensign Golddust Jr. Best Way Prince Red Calypso Sleinway Genevieve Eugeneer Flossie Carr's Mambrino Roubrette _Eros Algonette Algona Bet Madison James Madison by Abbotsford Lady Thornhill Billy Thornhill by Black Boy Burllngame Guy Wilkes Sable The Moor Josephine Secretary Gipsy Echo Sam'l. Gamble's Pilgrimage. Chicago, June 3, 1893. Editor Breeder and Sportsman. — My deepest study for the last ten years has been how to breed a superior carriage, park and saddle animal, as well as the highest type of a trotting horse, and, considering myself a student of form as well as a student of pedi- gree, I have consulted with many of the wealthy horse-owners and dealers in the large cities, such as New York and Chicago, with that end in view. I have also noticed the different turn-outs, Buch as four-in-hands, tandems, and those used in carriages, and have finally decided to purchase the best hackney with spirit, activity, neatness, action, grace and speed, that can be found for my good money. I am advised by all well-known dealers in high-class carriage horses that among the trotting-bred mares of good size such as are bred in California I will get a high-class carriage animal with a little more speed than the general run of such ani- mals as are now bred in the East. I am consulting with the leading agents of the Coates Stud of England, Canada and this country to get a hackney stallion that I can breed on mares that are sired by Steinway, Guide, Silver Bow, Derby, Delwin, Joe Dan- iels, Hubbard, General Benton, Yosemite, Hawthorne, Daniel Lambert and others. I believe that we shall yet see an animal SALE OF San Simeon Thoroughbred Yearlings THE PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE GEORGE HEARST, AMI THE RACEHORSES King Thomas and Almont AT AUCTION AT SALESVA 0, Cor. VAX i\ESS AVBXUE AND MARKET STREET, AT 11 A. M. WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1893. The yearlings irom this ranch are from mares that produced the good racehorses Yosemite, Snowdrop Prize, Bridal Veil, Mezzotint, Blizzard, Castanet, etc., and by such siren as Surinam, Jim Brown and the Austra- lian horses True Briton and Trade Wind. Catalogues will be ready June 20th. The Broodmares and Stallions from this Ranch »will be Sold at Auction in November. KILLIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street Important Sale of Choice Trotting Stock, bred that way that will prove to be a three- minute trotter and yet will be one of the hand- somest of carriage animals. I know that this class of mares will give the hackney more speed than he now has and the hackney will give them more strength to throw into the collar, spirit, activity, neatness and grace, the high-stepping knee and stifle action. Tom Williams and Porter Ashe have put on the gloves again, and Williams has seized Geraldine in the paddock at Washington Park. The races at this beautiful park are of the highest class, but I am satisfied that I am too old to pick a winner in this large field, and es- pecially when there are so many fast nags, but 1 do the act about as well as any of the know- ing ones with the exception of that only run- ning horse man now in California, Bi Holly. Wildwood ran a great race yesterday and was third. I played him for a show, and to my surprise won. Revolver also ran a good race and was third. I played him $20 for a place and $20 after for a show, but I lost on him, nevertheless he gave me a good run for my money. Princess ran very well, considering that she is not herself. Flood Gate split his hoof in his work Thurs- day and could not start in the American Der- by. Leave for Toronto, Montreal, New York, Boston and Detroit. Cannot say when I will be in California. I visited the great World's Fair to-day. The show is indescribably grand, and the next great thing to it is the way Budd Doble manages his large trotting stable ; the COMPRISING THE PROMISING YOUNG STALLION ALECT 2:26, By KICHARDS' ELECTOR 2170, dam by JOHN NELSON 187, Mares, Colts and Fillies By GROSVENOR 1883, AB- BOTSFORD 707, SALADIN, MEMO 15,907. GUY WILKES 2867, CAPTAIN WEBSTER 10,173, LYNWOOD 3017, Etc. The colts and fillies by ALECT are very superior, Alect Jr. being particularly prom- ising, having trotted a quarter In 40 seconds when a yearling. Sale will be by order of BBO AD RANCH, Oltt.AM). COLUuA COUNTY, and will take place at 11 a. m., SID^Y, AUGUST 3, 1893, AT SALESYARD Corner Van Ness Avenue and Market Streets. B^" Catalogues now ready. KILLIP /^lVT"D/~vT T was bred by the late Hon. James White, is a handsome dark mahogany bay, foaled OlivUlH-DU-Ljl In 16-S9. Sired bv Chester (son of Yattendon and Lady Chester, by stock. well) dam Etna ' dam of Volcano and Lavai, by Maribyroong 'by Fisherman— imp. Rose de Florence, by Flying Dutch- manv' second dam The Alpaca (dam of elgnt winners— she never produced any colt or filly that did not win races on the turf i bv imp. Kingston; third dam Lilla, by New Chum. Lilla produced, when mated with Yattendon, Javelin winner of the Australian Jockey Club Derby, and Commodore, winner of the A. J. C. Leger. Etna, dam of Stromboli, is a sister to Woodlands, who beat Chester for the Australian Jockey Club Derby. STROMBOLI stands 16 hands and is a horse of grand conformation, with good shoulders, strong loins and excellent feet and legs— in every way a model horse. ; CLIEVEDEN, Brother to the Mighty CHESTER, the sire of more winners of classic events than any other in Australia. j-*T tti\xtt?T\T? \T was sired by Yattendon out of imp. Lady Chester, by Stockwell; second dam Austry ^AjlXJ V XjU-CJ-1N byHarkaway;thirddamLella,byEmilius;fourthdamAppoloniaby Whlsker.etc. His breeding is equal to thatof any sire in the world, combining the doublestrain of Sir Hercules through the immortal Stockwe.l, and also a double strain of Emilias. It can therefore be seen that Clleveden is invaluable as a sire representing a change of blood for American-bred mares. Clleveden was reserved by his breeder, the late Hon. E. K. Cox, to take the place of his sire, Yattendon. CLLEVEDEN Is 16 hands in height and is a beautiful golden bay with black points. He is a very symmet- rically proportioned and a grand horse in every way. These two Btallions can be seen at Dennis Gannon's private race track, near San Rafael. - APPLY TO - Or C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office. J. J. MOORE, 302 California Street, SEND FOR CATALOGUE Mailed Free GEM STEEL WIND MILL WITH GRAPHITE BOXES. NEVER REQUIRES OILING OR CLIMBING OF TOWERS. Guaranteed more durable without oil than other mills that are oiled. Practically these mills require no attention. Telly a Gem, and worth its weight in Gold. It combines beauty, strength, durability and simplicity. Governs itself perfectly, is easily erected, and is sold on its merits; in fact, it is the best mill on earth. They are geared back three to one— the wheel making three revolutions to one stroke ot pump— making them run in the lightest wind or breeze. The mill Is made entirely ot Steel and Cast Iron. Each one of our Gem Wind 31111s is warranted. If not satisfactory, freight will be paid both ways, and mooev refunded. We also carry Pumps of all Rinds, Tanks, Pipe Fittings, Etc. WOODIN & LITTLE, No. 312 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. FOR SALE. A TR0R0UGHBREDJE4RLING FILLY, By a flrat-class Imported horse and out of a produc- iugdam. This filly is of superior conformation and la a remarkably fine animal. Inquire or address THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, - - San Francisco. Pasturage. Having a large stock ranch of rich pasture land about one mile and a half fromRedwood City, I am prepared to take horses forpasture. There are small and large fields and paddocks, box stalls, stables, etc, and plenty ot running water. The climate is warm and there Is plenty of shelter the year round for stock. Pasturage $4 per month; stall room, eta, extra. I am prepared to train and handle colts and roadsters, and will take the best ot care of all horses sent me. D. C. MURPHY, Redwood City, San Mateo Cal, Co., FOR _SALE. THE FAST" P ACER DR. SWIFT. With record 2:13 In race; sound and In fine condition will lower his record five seconds this year. ALSO Some BROTHERS and SISTERS to Swift, by Bay wood, dam American GlrL E. 8. SMITH, No. 119 Empire Street, Sao Jose, Cal. FOR SALE. A New Toomey Sulky. Never used In a race; Just as good as new. A bar- gain. ALSO a Set of colt harness, been used only a few ttaes ; It was made to order and Is lti excellent rendition. Vd.ln --. X. Y. /.. . (Ill- nlll.-r Alamo Stock Farm Stallions ALMONITION, 2:24 3-4. ALMONT 33 (Abdflllah 15 Sire of 37 in the list and To.sires -2 of 279 in the list and 49 dams of 67 * Sallv Anderson in the list QUEEN MARY . CASSITJS M. CLAY JR. 22. Sire of 4 In the list and 10 sires of 31 and 2G dams of 34 in the list ALCONA 730 Sire of Alcona Jr 2:19 Flora Belle 2:24 Veronica. 229 Almonitioni 234 3{ Clay Duke 227 Prince Warwick (trial) 2:15 PAAXY g Dam of King Orry, 2:23!^ E 4th dam by Joe Gale ^9 5th dam by James Lowery 6th dam by Consul 7th dam by Imp. Medley ALMONITION is a handsome black horse, foaled 1888, stands nearly 16 hands, is faultless in conformatiou. pure-gaited and a game race horse. His breeding and splendid individuality make him one ot the most desir- able young stallions in the West. TERMS $100 FOR THE SEASON f Mambrino Chiefll tUntraoed rCassius M. Clay 18 ' iByAbdallahl ( Richelieu, by Mambrino ..-? Chief (. Lady Vance, by Eclipse By STEINWAY, dam PHACEOLA (2), 2:42W, by SILVERTHREADS 18,653; 2d dam Minnehaha (dam o Beautiful Bells, 2:29,^, and 4 others in the list); 3d dam by Casslus M. Clay Jr. TERMS i $50 FOR THE SEASON KTonpareil (Cleveland Bay Stallion) Stands 16?^ hands, weighs 1375 pounds. Handsome bay, stylish and a prize-winner. Registered in Englauc nd America. TERMS $35 FOR THE SEASON BllllOt (Imp. French Draft Stallion), Coal black, 17 bands, weighs 1800 pounds; well-formed, sure foal getter and firsl-class in every respect. TERMS $25 FOR THE SEASON SEASON CLOSES JULY let. Mares should be shipped to Alamo Stock Farm, Hemme Station, Contn Costa County, Cal., per S. P. R. R,, via Martinez. Best of care given, but no liability assumed for accidents or e* capes. Excellent pasturage $5 per month. Mares fed hay and grain, flO per month. For further particular and catalogues address ^_ A ARMSTRONG, Superintendent, Alamo Stock Farm, Alamo, Contra Costa County, Cal. ON ACCOUNT OF ILL-HEALTH PETER WEBER, of East Oakland, 1IAS CONCLUDE!" TO SKLI. AJL^El RACEHORSES IN TRAINING AS FOLLOWS: ANNIE MOORE, ch m, 4 years, by Regent— Norma, winner of many good races. Sound asadollarand fit to run. Price, £900. RENO, ch g, 4 years, by Jumbo— Sooner. Winner at the California Jockey Club meeting. Price, 8600. CLAYMORE, b g, 4 years, by Strath more— Lizzie Vic, by Vncle Vic, A winner East and West. Price. £300. MANHATTAN, ch g, 3 years, by Bird catcher— Urs la, by Duke of Monirose. Never started, bi shows lots of speed. Price, £300. CRESCENT MONARCH, h e. 2 years, bv Bin catcher— Lottie L.. by Wildldle. Only recetitl broken, and never tried. Price, £300. SILVER PLATE, ch f, 2 years, by Nee Ban— Swlt by Three Cheers. Price, £250. JOE HOOKER JR..ch g. aged, by Joe Honker- Lady Pacific A winner. Price, £300. THESE ARE THE LOWEST PRICES, AND NO REDUCTION WILL BE MADE. As these horses will be raced until sold, I will show quarters ul full speed t j Intending purchaser*. The.' ^ are several bread-winners In the lot, and a few that will prove more than useful. Four of the horses are at^Bay District track. PETER WEBER, 10 .'. Nineteenth Avenue, East Oakland. Take local train to Brooklyn Station, then Frultvale cars take you within two blocks of place. SUBSCRIBE FOR The Breeder and Sportsman* THK Turf Authority of the Pacific Coast. : Jul* 8, 1893] f&lje gveeiiev: ant* gt\xwt#man. 43 CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR OF 1893. ■ ' FORTIETH ANNUAL FAIR AT SAC H. j£. IMCEBff TO SEPTEMBER 4TH TO 16TH. Two Weeks. Nine Days' Racing SPEED PROGRAMME. Trotting and Pacing. THUR&DAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH. The Occident Slake. (Closed). Pacing Purse, $1,000. 2:17 Class. To close August 1st Horses making a record of 2:14 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a return of en- trance money and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper C Trotting Purse, Sl.OOO, 2:22 Class. To close August 26th. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH. Two-Year-Old Stake. Closed with twenty nom- inations. ._ „ Trotting Purse, 81*000, 2:27 Class. To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a return of en- trance money, and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper Trottiug Purse, Sl.OOO, 2 :16 Class. To close August 26th. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH. Three- Year-Old Trotting Stake. Closed with eighteen nominations. Pacing Purse, 81,000, 2:20 Class. To close August 26th. Trotting Purse, 81,000, 2:24 Class. Toclose August 26th. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TB. FooT-Year-Old Trotting Stake. Closed with sixteen nominations. Three-Year-Old Pacing Stake. Closed with tour nominations. _ Trotting Purse, 81,000, 2:20 Class. Toclose August 26th. m , Trotting Purse, 8800, 2:30 Class. To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 2Gth are to receive a return of en- trance money, and snail be barred irom starting in [his race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper B Free-For-AIl Pacing Purse, 81, OOO. Toclose August 26th. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH. Pacing Purse, 8700, 2:25 Class. To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:20 on or be- fore August 26th are to receive a return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting in this race, but niav re-enter August 26th in their proper classes. Free-For-AIl Trotting Purse, 81,200. To close August 26th. Four-Year-Old Pacing Purse. Closed with tour nominations. _. . , Futurity Stake for the Two-Year-Old Division. REMARKS AND CONDITIONS. TROTTING AND PACING. All trotting and pacing races are the best three in five except the two-yeai-old, unless otherwise speci- fied'; five to enter and three to start, but the Board re- serves the right to hold a less number than live to fill, by the deduction of the entrance money from purse for each horse less than five. In thei2-30 and 2:27 trots.and 2:25 and 2:17 paces.hve en- tries are required to stand alter the horses making rec- ords under conditions are barred and their money re- turned. But the Board reserves the right to start a less number by deducting entrances, same as in other Entrance fee in all races when there are eight or nioreenlries'tobe5per cent, with an additional a per cent from starters. In races of less than eight entries the fee shall be 10 per cent. The 5 per cent entrance shall accompany all nominations. No entry will be re- ceived without it, unless satisfactory security is given. Four monies in purse races. Horses not winning a heat in four or making a dead heat, shall not start again in the race, but a horse thus ruled out shall not lose position for division of purse. National Association rules to govern. If less than three start they trot only for entrance money paid In, divided ior 'wo starters, two-thirds and one-third. En- tries not declared out by 6 p. at. day before must start. RUNNING STAKES. To Close August 1st, 1893. No 1. The Opening Scramble.— For-two-year- olds. A sweepstake of $25 each ; $15 forfeit, or only $10 11 declared before September 1st; with $300 added, of which S60 to second. Winners when carrying weight for age, or more, must carry five pounds extra. Maidens that have started once, allowed three pounds , twice, five pounds; three or more times, ten pounds. Six Turlongs. _ , No. 2. TheSuunv Slope Stake— A sweepstake for two-year-old fillies of ?25 each ; $15 forfeit, or only •10 if declared September 1st, with $250 added ; second to receive $50 from stake. Winners when carrying age weight or more to carry five pounds extra. Non-win- ners allowed five pounds. Five-eighths of a mile. No. 3. The California Annual Sale— A handi- cap for two-year-olds of $50 each ; half forfeit, or only $15 if declared; with $350 added, of which $75 to second. Weights to be posted by 10 a. m. day before race, and declarations to be made by 6 e. m. same day. Six fur- longs. No. 4. The Autumn Handicap— For two-year- olds. A sweepstake of $50 each ; half forfeit, or only *10 if declared ; with $500 added, of which $100 to sec- ond, third to save stake. Weights to be posted day be- fore the race ; declaratiou to be made by 0 p. m. same day. One mile. No. S. The Del Mar Stake— For all ages, of $50 each $15 forfeit, with $300 added, of which $100 to sec- ond, third to save stake; $200 additional if l :41ft is beaten. Stake to be named after the winner if Del Mar's time (1:41>£) is beaten. One mile. The remainder of the running programme will be announced on Saturday, August 26th, and will provide additional races to cover the four days' running and ac- commodate all classes of horses. The State Agricultural Society's rules are to govern. There will be no added money for less than three starters. EDWIN F. SMITH, JOHN BOGUS, Secretary President. HAVING LEASED THE CELEBRATED iHobartStockFarm Fall Race Meeting SAN BEMTO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, HOLLISTER, October 10 to 14, IncL Entries Close July 25th TUESDAY. OCTOBER lOtta. Pl'BSE. 1. Yearling Stake Race, Trottina— One- half mile heats. (Closed with 9 entries)..... $200 2. Hollixter Derby— One and one-half mile dash. Free-for-all 250 3. Two-Year-Old Stake Race, Trotting- 2-iu-3, mile heats. (Closed with lOentries)... 300 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER lltli. 4. 2:40 Class Trotting— Stake. (Closed with 5 entries) 300 5. Pacing, 2:25 Class— Free-for-all 400 6. Running— Three-quarters of a mile and repeat. Free-for-all 200 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12th. t. 2:27 CIosb Trotting— Free-for-all; mile heats 4O0 8. Running— One-half mile and repeat. Free- for-all ISO 9. Running— Five-eighths of a mile dash. Free-for-all 100 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th. 10. Pacing — Free-for-all; mileheats 500 11. Running—Mile dash; free-for-all 200 12. Saddle-Horae Race— For County horses. One-quarter of a mile and repeat 50 AT SAN MATEO, 1 am prepared to take care of horses in any manner owners.may desire. The best ot pasture and running water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With Acre Paddocks —AND A— SPLENDID RACE TRACK that will be kept In first-class order. Besides stalls, small and large fields, and all accomodations needful. 1 everything is new and In perfect shape. It la pro ' noncced by horsemen to be the best stock farm In Cali- fornia. All stock sent tome will receive my personal attention. Rates very reasonable. K. O'GRADY, HOBART STOCK FARM, BAN MATEO. 13. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th. 2:20 Class Trotting— Mile heats. Free- for-all 500 14. Trotting— Two-mile dash; free-for-all 200 15. Running — Novelty, one and oue-quarter miles dash; $25 ateach quarter 125 Bicycle races, balloon ascension and parachute jump Wednesday; stock parades Thursday and Saturday; balloon ascensions and donkey races Saturday morning. ENTRIES WILL CLOSE TUESDAY, JULY 25th. No nomination will be considered unless ac- companied by the cash. CONDITIONS. In all races five to enter, three to start. Entrance 10 per cent, of purse. Purses divided into four moneys, 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent., except running purses, which will be divided at rate of 60, 30 and 10 per cent. Riders and drivers will be required to name and wear racing colors. Horses not taking a heat in four will be sent to the stable. All races are best three in five, unless otherwise specified. National Association Rules to govern trotting and pacing. Blood Horse Rules to govern running. Horses not declared out by 6 p. m. of day preceding the race will be required to start. Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race by giving nominators three days' notice of change. Stalls, hay and straw free to all competitors. For further particulars apply to A. D. SHAW," Secretary, C. J. COX, President. Hollister, Cal. Entries close July 25th, 1893, at which time the Direc- tors will receive and open bids for the following privi- leges : Auction Pools, Mutual Po< !-. Bar, Games, Fruit fetand. Bias may he made separate or in combination, and must be accompanied by a certified check for 5 percent. of amount of bid, which checks will be returned to all unsuccessful bidders. A. D. SHAW, Secretary. 24th ANNUAL RACE MEETING, August 19 to 26, 1893 THE MONTANA STATE FAIR HELENA. Trotting and Pacing Purses to Close July 15th. TroUing-2:34 Class S500 Trottine— 2:29 Class 500 Trottlne-2 :24 Class 500 Trotting— 2:19 Class 500 Trotting— Free-For- All 500 Pooing-2:22 Class 5O0 Poclnjc-Free-For-All 500 Usual Circuit conditions. 5 Per Gent, to Enter; 5 More to Start. $1500 RESERVED FOR SPECIAL RACES Running programme announced July 15th. THE MONTANA STATE FAIR, MAKEYOUR ENTRIES JULY15. RACES OF THE Solano Agricultural and Speed Assn. {District No. 36) TO EE HELD AT VALLEJO August 8th to 12th. ONLY 5 PER GENT. TO START YOUR HORSE. Entries Close July 15. PROGRAMME. Purse. No. 1. Free-For-AIl Trotting 0500 No. 3. Free-For-AIl 2:20 Class 500 No. 3. Free-For-AIl 2:23 Class 400 No. 4. Free-For-AIl 2:27 Clans 350 No. 5. District 2:30 Class 350 No. 6. District 2:40 Class 300 No. 7. Free-For. AH Pacing 500 No. 8. Free-Fur- All Pacing, 2:18 Class 450 No. 9. Free Fur-All Pacing, 2:25 Class 400 (Nos. 1 to 9 inclusive, 3 in 5.) No. lO. Free-For-AIl Pacing, Two-Year- 01ds(2in 3) 300 COLT STARES. FRANCIS POPE, Secretary. Closed with Closed Trotting. Closed No. 15. 3-Year-01d Free-For-AIl Trotting. Closed with 7 entries. The Association will give Running Purses, which will be advertised later. The District comprises the counties of Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Yolo, Lake, Men- docino ana Humboldt. CONDITIONS. Entrance 5 percent, of the amount of the purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent, additional will be deducted from winners of drst, sec- ond, third and fourth moneys. In all heat races moneys divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. six entries required to fill and three to start, hut the Board reserves the right to declare a race filled with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. The Board reserves the right to trot heats of any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less than the required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for entrance money paid in, to be divided as follows: 66 2-3 per cent, to the first and 33 1-3 per cent, to the second. In all races drivers will he required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which must be named in their entries The right reserved to start each purse in trial beats if more than nine declare to start, starters to be divided by the Board of Directors. A horse distancing the field shall only oe entitled to first and third moneys. The Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race except when it becomes necessary to anti-date a race, in which instance the nominator will receive three days' notice of change by mall to ad- dress of entry. Entries not declared out by 5 p. m. of the day preced- ing the race, shall be required to start. When there is more than one entry by one person or in one interest, the horse to be started must he named by 5 p. m, of the day preceding the race. Trotting and racing colors shall be named by 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race, and must be worn upon the track. Otherwise than the above National Trotting Associa- tion Rules to govern. Suspension and expulsions ol the American Trotting Association will be recognized. For further information or entry blanks address the Secretary at Vallejo, Cal. R. F. RUSH, J. R. WHITAHER, President. Secretory. PASTURAGE. First-Class Pasturage at $4 per month at J. H. White's Stock Farm, Lakeville, Cal., 6 miles Irom Petaluma. Good feed the year 'round and good care taken of Stock, but no responslbllty assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. Stock can be sent direct by the Steamer Gold, which leaves every day [except Sun- day from wharf between Washingtan and Jackson, Streets S. F. THOS. ROACH, Agent, Lakeville, Sonoma Co., Cal, HARRY G. LEE, With fifteen years' experience, desires position as Trainer and Jockey For racing stable. Best of reference;*. Address H. ii. LEE, This OOJce. Southern California Circuit. 31st DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, HUENEME, VENTURA CO., CAL. AUGUST 29, 30, 31, SEPTEMBER land 2. 4>ftnnn in premiums q>OUUU AND purses. ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 5th. No. 1. Running— One-half mile dash for two- year-olds 8150 No. 2. Running— One and one-eighth mile, free-for-all 250 No. 3. Trotting— 2:20 class. Fxee-for-all 500 No. 4. Trotting— 2:50 class. Free-for-all 200 No. it. Trotting— One mile dash for one-vear- old colts of the District only....." 1 OO No. 6. Running— Three -quarter mile I dash, free-for-all 200 No. 7. Running— One mile dash, free-for-all... 200 No. 8. Trotting— Mile beats, best 2 in 3, for two-year-old colts of th» District only 1 SO No. 9. Pacing -2:20 class. Free-for-all 300 No. 10. Trotting— 2:40 class. Free-for-all 200 No. 11. Running— One and one-quarter miles. Hueneme Hand leap ;.*50 entry ;J15 forfeit; #75 to second horse, 550 to the third. Weights announced August 29, at 1 p.m. No. 12- Trotting— Double teams to wagon, mile heats; forteamB owned in the Circuit 150 No. 13. Trotting— Farmers' Race, for horses owned in the District 100 No. 14. Running— Five-eighths mile dash for two-year-olds. Free-for-all ISO No. 15. Running— Five-eighths mile dash for all ages 150 No. 16. Trotting— 2;30 class, free-for-all 300 No. 17. Trotting— For two-year-old colls; free for all 250 No. 18. Ruunlng— Novelty Race, lft miles. 325 each for first three quarters, ?50 for the fourth quarter, 8100 for the fifth quarter. No. 19. Running — Seven-eighths of a mile, Iree-for-all... 250 No. 20. Trotting— Stallion Race for all stallions owned in the Circuit that have never beaten 2:20 in a race 500 No. 21. Trotting— Green horserace, free forall that have never started in a race and have no record 200 Owners of horses wishing to drive them for a record of time may do so upon notifying the Secretary and paying 310, • For conditions and entry blanks address T. H. MERRY, Secretary, Hueneme, Cal. STAMBOUL, PALO ALTO, SUNOL, California's World's Record Breakers, were all timed by my Watches. These and other records established by watches I sell attest their high standing among prominent horsemen. Sold at the lowest figure consistent with superior workmanship. A. HIR6CBMAN, 113 Sutter Street. THOROUGHPIN CURED BY ABSORBINE Without Removing the Hair. Will your horse be more valuable 1 Send 32 for large bottle, delivered, or $1 for trial bottle by mall. AfterT^W. F. YOUNG, Merlden. Conn. ^efore. : ALSO FOR SALE BY I J. O'KANE, 767 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. MACK »&CO., 9-11 Front Street, San Francisco, Cal. R. J. BEEBY. 1064 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. WOODARD, CLARK & CO., Portland, Oregon. COMPILERS and PRINTERS OF Horse § Stock Catalogues The Hicks-Judd Co. 23 FIRST ST., S. F. SANTA ROSA STOCK FARM HOME OF RAGE RECORD 2:20 1-2 Third Heat. TRIM 2:18. SIRED BV SULTAN, 2:24, DAM MADAME BALDWIN (din, or MAJESTEB. 2:2«; BAV HOSE, 2:20 1-2; nnd PASHA. aire of MOBO, 2:27;, Bv THE MOOR 870. I»rlT7-a.t© Stallion For 1893. STANDARD-BRED STOCK FOR SALE For further particulars address Or apply to IRA PIERCE, 728 Montgomery St., San Francisco. EPRE8ENTATIVE8 OF ALL THE LEADING FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THOS. BONNER, Santa Rosa Stock Farm. 44 ©Jje gtveebev cento gpp&ct&tttixn. [July 8, 1893 -A-o i :ixrc3r CIRCUIT FOUR WEEKS' CONTINUOUS RACING. All-Rail Communication. Fast Tracks. Good Purses. WILLOWS. TVK-D.VV, AUUUST 8. No. 1. Trotting, 2:30 Class PIBSE. $300 No. 2. Trotting, 3:00 Class 300 No. 3. Pacing, 2:27 Class 300 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9. No. 4. Trotting, two years old, JDist.] 150 No. 5. Trotting, 2:22 Class 400 No. 6. Running, 5-8 dash for two-year-olds, en- trance added 50 No. 7 Running, ?£ mile and repeat 150 THURSDAY, AUGUST 10. No. 8. Trotting, 2:40 Class 300 No. 9. Pacing, 2:23 Class 350 No. 10. Running, 1 1-8 dash 150 FRIDAY, AUGUST 11. No. 11. Trotting, 2:26 Class 350 No. 12. Trotting, three-year-olds 250 No. 13. Running, % and repeat 150 SATURDAY, AUGUST 12. No. 14. Trotting, 2:18 Class 450 No. 15. Pacing, 2:35 Class 250 No. 1G. Pacing, 2:18 Class 400 No. 17. Running, 1M tnile, novelty 200 W. V. FREEMAN, Sec'y. RED BLUFF. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15. purse. No. I. Trotting, 2:30 Class 8200 No. 2. Trotting, 3:00 Class 250 No. 3. Pacing, 2:27 Class 200 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16. No. 4. Trotting, two-year-olds, 2 in 3, [Cist.] 175 No. 5. Trotting, 2:22 Class 350 No. 6. Running, % dash for two-year-olds, en- trance added 75 No. 7. Running, % mile and repeat 150 THURSDAY, AUGUST 17. No. 8. Trotting, 2:40 Class 250 No. 9, Pacing, 2:23 Class 275 No. 10. Running, i;.| daab 200 FRIDAY, AUGUST 18. No. 11. Trotting, 2:26 Class 275 No. 12. Trotting, three-year-olds 275 No. 13. Running, % and repeat 175 SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. No. 14. Tiotting 2:18 Class. 350 No. 15. Pacing, 2:35 Class 200 No. 16. Three mile novelty trot, free-for-all, with records no better than 2:20 350 M. R. HOOK, Sec'y- CHICO. TUESDAY, AUGUST 22. Pi'BSE. No. 1, Running, % mile and repeat $200 No. 2. Pacing, for horses without a record 350 No. 3. Trotting, 2:40 Class. 300 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23. No. 4. Running, half mile and repeat $200 No. 5. Running, one mile 200 No. 8. Trotting, 2:27 Class 350 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24. No. 7. Running, ^ mile dash, two-year-olds $150 No. 8. Pacing, 2:28 Class 350 No. 9. Trotting, two-year-old Class. District 200 FRIDAY, AUGUST 25. No. 10. Running, one mile and repeat §200 No. 11. Trotting, three-year-old Class _ 250 No. 12. Trotting, three-minute Class 300 SATURDAY, AUGUST 26. No. 13. Trotting, yearlings. Mile dash. District... §100 No. 14. Trotting, 2:20 Class 400 No. 15. Pacing, 2:24 Class 350 1. National TrottiDg Association Rules to govern all trotting and pacing races, unless otherwise specially stated herein. 2. State Agricultural Society Rules to govern all running races. 3. In harness races the purse is divided into three moneys, 60, 30 and 10 per cent. 4. The old rules as to distance will govern. 5. Races are 3 in 5, except when otherwise stated. 6. Five or more paid up entries required to fill, (Marys- ville, four) and three to start, but the right to hold a less number of entries and start the race, deducting a propor- tionate amount from the purse is reserved. 7. The right reserved to alternate heats of races ; to call CONDITIONS. a special race between heats, or to change the day and hour of any race if deemed necessary. 8. For a walkover a horse is entitled to its own entrance money, and half the rest of the entrance money actually paid in on that race only. 9. A horse winning a race is entitled to first money only, except when distancing the field ; then to first and third moneys. 10. Non-starters must be declared out before 8 p. m. on the day previous to the race. 11. Drivers and jockeys must wear distinct colored caps and jackets, and these colors must be stated in the entry blank. This rule wUl be enforced as strictly as the National Association rules will permit. J. D. SPROUL, Sec'y. MARYSVILLE. TUESDAY. AUGUST 29. No. 1. Trotting, 2:35 Class $J00 No. 2. Trotting, three-minute Class son No. 3. Pacing, 2:27 Class WEDNESDAY. AUGU6T 30. No. 4. Trotting, 2-year-old Class, 2 in 3, Disttlct.... $200 No. 5. Troitfng,2:30 class 350 No. 6. Running, 5-8 Mile Dash, 2-year-old Class. 100 No. 7. Running, half-mile and repeat 150 THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. No. 8, Trotting, 2:40 Class No. 9. Pacing, 2:23 Class 400 No. 10. Trotting, yearlings, one mile, District lofl No. 11. Running, one and one-eighth mile dash... 150 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 No. 12. Trotting, 2:26 Class No. 13. Trotting, 2:32 Class No. 14. Trotting, three-year-old Class No. 15. Running, 'j mile and repeat 150 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. No. 1G. Pacing, 2:35 Class No. 17. Trotting, 2:50 Class. ' No. 18. Running, one and one-fourth mile dash,.. 200 MOO tsod G. R. ECKART, Sec'y. 12. The entrance fee is ten (10) per cent, in all races, and must accompany the nomination. 13. Horses for the first race will be called up and be readyl to start at 1 p. >r. on each day. 14. The word" District" as used in this programme means! the counties of Yolo, Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Butte, Yuba I Sutter, Siskiyou, Trinity, Del Norte, Modoc, Lassen, Plumas'l Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Shasta, Humboldt, Mendocino and! Lake. And to be eligible to a District Kace the horse enteredl must have been owned by a bona fide resident of the county! at least three months prior to the date of entry. 15. All races not named as District are free-for-all ENTRIES CLOSE WITH THE SECRETARIES AT 9 P. M. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1si 1893 189; Agricultural and Mechanical Fair Association, District Number I. REGULAR ANNUAL FAIR AND RACES Beginning July 31st, 1893. Ending August 5th, 1893. OVER $20,000 IN PURSES AND PREMIUMS! TROTTING. Entries Close Monday, July 17th, 1893. PROGRAMME. No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. FREE-FOR-ALL TROTTING (3 in 5). 2:20 CLASS " " " 2:22 CLASS " " " No. 4. 2:24 CLASS No. 5. 2:27 CLASS " 2:30 CLASS " 2:40 CLASS " " " No. 6. No. 7. Purse $800 " 600 " 500 " 500 " 500 " 500 " 500 No. 8. No. 9. No. 10. No. 11. No. 12. No. 13. PACING. FREE-FOR-ALL PACING (3 in 5). Purse $7()| (2 in 3). '• (3 in 5). " (3 in 5). " DASHES. TWO MILES, 2:25 CLASS PACING. " TWO MILES, 2:25 CLASS TROTTING. " DOUBLE-TEAM 2:25 CLASS 2:30 CLASS 1 1, ■■■\ 3i 3'!> GOLDEN GATE FUTURITY PURSE (closed 1890) Guaranteed $4,000. Two or more Running Races Will be Given Each Day, to Close Over-Night. SPECIAL NOTICE— The Association will have an inside track especially prepared for tbe Running Paces. CONDITIONS. Entrance 5 percent, ol the amount of the purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent. additional win Ik- deducted from winners ol lirst, sec- ond, third and lourth moneys. In all lieu', racea money* divided 60, i*,. 15 mid H, per cent. Dash rur.si money divided HO, :10 and li) per cent. Six entries required to fill and three to start, but the Board reserves the right to declare a race filled with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than si x, and lo start with leas than three. The Hoard reserves thfl right lr> trol heats of any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special raci- helween heats. When less than the required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for entrance money paid In, to he dlvld. -d as follows: M _'-.: |„-r cent, lo the llrst and 831-8 percent, u> the second. In all races drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of . You will hardly realize the strength of this breeding until you examine the above tabulated pedi- '• gree closely, then you will see that there is not only 7 great performers in it, but the greatest of sires, 11 as brood mare sires. You also find a number of great brood mares, all of which you rarely find in the i*e of two young stallions. Guy Wilkes, 2:15)4, is the only horse living or dead with 8 in the 2:15 list. Nut Si 2-18% is not only the greatest living sire, but is also the greatest broodmare sire of 1892, he having "Ti twenty-seven and his daughters twenty-four. With such a grand combination of bloodlines, I it see how one can make a mistake in breeding a good mare to either of the stallions, Nutwood I « or California Nutwood. It looks as if we*had everything but the possible nick and should get that limes out of ten. Mares not proving in foal may be returned the following season free of service tee. Par- I 'siring the services of any of the above named stallions must send the mare or 10 per cent, of the service i th the engagement. Excellent pasturage at §5 per month, and when the condition of the animals requires I - or «rain, or both, will be fed at §10 per month. The best of care will be taken of mares, but no liability tor ■■iits or escapes Mares mav be shipped direct to me at Irvington, Alameda County, Cal., via broad guage lid All bills are due at time of service, but must be paid by Aug. 1st., 1893. No stock will be allowed to 1 the place until all bills are settled. Season from Feb. 15lh to Aug. 1st, 1893. Yo\xns Stocls. J&*oy Sale. VISITORS WELCOME ANY DAY. ADDRESS MARTIN CARTER, TWOOD STOOK FARM. IRVINGTON, ALAMEDA OO, OAL. Not only is Memo full brother to Frou Frou,the champion yearling trotter In the world, but he is also one of the very best-bred young stallions in service, having three crosses of Rysdyk's Hambletonian, one of Harry -Tay, sire of Green Mountain Maid (dam of Electioneer, etc.) and Long Island Black Hawk. Through Flaxtail ii? traces to Canadian Pilot (sire of Pilot Jr. 12), through Bull Pup, sire of Rowdy Boy, 2:13%, and two others Sidney, Memo's sire, is universally known and recognized as the best young sire in the world, as a producer of extreme ppeed at an early age. The average speed of his progeny is lower than that of any of the get of the twelve leading stallions of America. Memo trotted in public in his two-year-old form, obtaining a record of 2:49, though he was close to Grandee In a race on the Bay District track, the second heat of which was made in 2:31'^, the first in 2:32. He exhibited phenomenal speed when three years old, for on the Oakland track he was timed a mile In 2:20)4, and frequently trotted quarters In from 32)^ to 34 seconds. He is sixteen hands high, and of powerful build throughout. His color is a glossy black, with both forefeet white. His disposition is all that could be desired, and his action superb. He is a sure foal-getter. TERMS 850. Season to close August 1st. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. No responsibility assumed Cor accidents or escapes. For further particulars address DE. T. W. HARRIS, Eugene, Oregon. The Only Member of the American Ticket Brokers' Association in this City. Spelterine LOB AMiEl.liS TESTIMONIALS. LOS ANGELES, CAL., May, 1893. . cr anfc &pixct8vnan. [JULY 8, ll| San Francisco and North Pacific Ry. Co. The Picturesque Route OF CALIFORNIA. Tbe Finest Fishing aotl Hmiling in Califovniu. NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRINGS, HOT AND GOLD. HEALTH, PLEASURE, RECREATION. The Section for Fruit Farms and Stock THE KOVTB TO SAN RAFAEL, PETALUMA, SANTA ROSA, UKIAH, And otber beautiful towns. ' THE BEST CAMPING GROUNDS ON THE COAST. Ticket Office— Comer New Montgomery and Market streets, under Palace Hotel. General Office— Mutual Life Building. R. X. RXAN, Gen. Pass. Ant. VETERINARY. I>r- "Wm. IF*. Egan, M. R. C. V. S., P. E. V. M. S. VETERINARY SURGEON, Member ot the Royal College of Veterinary Bui geons, EDgland ; Fellow of tbe Edinburgh Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate of the New Veterlnarj College, Edinburgh; ex-Veterinary Surgeon to tht Board of Health, for the City and County of San Fran cisco ; Member of the California State Veterinary Med leal Association. Veterinary Infirmary, Residence and Office . removed to 1117 Golden Gate Avenue. Telephone No. 4128. Branch offices— 1525 California St, Telephone S6; 52. Howard St., Telephone 3153, San Francisco. F.W.Skaife.D.V.S. A. R. Rowat, D. V. S. HOSPITAL FOR DOGS OBDAR AVENUE, (Between Larkio and Folk and Geary and PostSts) SAN FRANCISCO. I. BAMER DALZIEL, VETERINARY DENTIST. OFFICE: RESIDENCE: 1212 Golden Gate Avenue. 620 Octavla Street, Examination Free. Telephone 4522. DR. T. CARPENTER, Veterinary Siargeon and Dentist Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Canada; Graduate of the McMahon School of Veteri- nary Dentists; Honorary Fellow of Ontario Veterinary Medical Society. 331 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. I hereby announce to our patrons and the public in general that I am located at the old stand (as above), lud am prepared, with an experienced c >rps of assist- ants, to continue the practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, formerly conducted by W. II. Carpenter ASons. By diligent attention to tbe treatment of all animals Intrusted to my care I hope to merit a continuance of the liberal patronage extended to us as Veterinary Surgeons. My Infirmary Is equipped with an operating table and the latest Improved electrical and other appli- ances for the cure of disease among domesticatL-d animals. Respectfully, T. Uhpesteb V. S. & D. p. 8.— Professional calls promptly attended to, day or night Charges Reasonable lo Suft the Times. Telephone No. 3069. DR.E.J.CREELY,D.V.S., MOUOLDEK GATE AVE., NEAR POLK. (Winner of Faculty Gold Medal Class of '90. ) VETERINARY SURGEON to Board of Health City and County of San Francisco. Only Improved PRICE OPERATING TABLE In city. Turkish, Rub nlan and Medicated Steam Baths for horeea. Free advice and medicine for the poor. Telephone 2267. DR. C. MASOERO Veterinary Surgeon. Graduate of Royal Veterinary College, Turin. INFIRMARY AND RESIDENCE No. 811 HOWARD ST., 8. F. Between Fourth and Fifth. Telephone No. 457 The "CLABROTJGH" Hammerless kennel advertisement Is the BEST in the Market. prTC OF ALL KIND: 1 »— • w D0U8 A SPECIALTY LARGEST STOCK OF w W. GREENER, PARKER BROS , L. C. SMITH LEFEVER ARMS CO., COLT. Clabroug-h, Golcher & Co., 605 Market st _.?*.__ GRAND HOTEL BLOCK. SEXD FOR CATALOGUES. E3- T- AT iT iEUNT OO., 416 MARKET STREET, BELOW SANSOME. NEW SPOON BAITS. BASS FLIES. CAMPING AND OUTING SUPPLIES. DOG MEDICINES. COLLARS, -:- CHAINS -:• AND -:- H&RNE Information by mail. B. STRAUSS. 411 Kearny St., San Franr DOGS FOR SALE. Black pointers GEORGE P.. JIM P. and DOC P.— all Derby winners. Also BILLY P. i litter bro to above; and other younger puppies. Have number of EDgllsh Foxhounds. Slud Fee Old Black Joe 2nd and Sweep 325© JAMES E. WATSON, P. O. Box U Or No. 516 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Cal. BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. Advertisements under Lhlsheadlng 50 cents per tin month. HORSES AND CATTLE. BAYSWATER STOCK. Sffi^ *«»-. bargain, or will exchange for caille. Addn HELNLEN, San Jose, Cal. SOUTHFR r-ARM Young well-bred stock for OUUinLn rflnm. First-class breeding farm, track. Horses trained and boarded. Excellent u age. Address SOUTHER FARM, GILBERT Ti KINS, Proprietor, San Leandro. Athletic Goods. THE PARKER GUN. Oldest Manufacturers of Breech-Loading Shotguns in America. The Strongest Shooting and Best Gun Made. Ask your dealer for them or send for catalogue. 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KtMhl.K CHEMICAL €0. . iWaterlown, N. Y. THIS IS ANOTHER STYLE OF A TENT I MAKE HIB IS OI\K FOR CAMPING. I make all kinds, (iood ones. All sizes. Durable. AI.MI AWNINGS, ( nil'KllK OUTFITS. KLAUS. M. Von Haoen Jr., Ill Clny Street, ... San FrancUro. OAKWOOD PAhK STOCK FARM.^eYLS horses, Devon, Durham, Polled Aberdeen-Angn GaUoway cattle. Youngstock of above breeds on for sale. Warranted to be pure bred, recorded and age breeders. Address GEO. A. WILEY Oak Park Stock Farm, Danville. Contra Costa Co., Cal VINELAND BREEDING FARM. gg^S^a (sire of Lily Stanley, 2:17^, Homestake 216V Sires— Alcona 730 (sire of Flora Belle, 224 Clay 2:29, Alcoua Jr., 2:2-1, grandslre of Silas Skinner Grandissimo, 2:27 -X I. full brothe- to Grandee, ihre* old record 2:23.^ ). Stallions, broodmares, fillies an riage horses, the get of the above stallions, for salt dress for partlculare FRED W. 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K LIDDLE & SC 110 Montgomery St., SJ Wholesale and Retail Dealers In GUNS, RIFLES AND PISW A FULL LINE OF FISHING TACBlf AMI SPORTSMEN'S GOODS. ) •a-Ordera hy mall receive prompt attention. ANTAL-MDY These tiny Capsules are sup I to Balsam of Copaiba, 1 Cubcbs and Injections. I They cure in 48 hours the I same diseases without anyii Ivenience. SOLD BY ALLPRUGC * Murtlal j attad)9 ..-.i, our Wheel ft L.«blchejtrndt,W pikmitMd. Write t0-d*j fci our llluilnlrd FKEE r»t»l>ru». PEPT-fl.— OHFORD MFG. CO. 338 WABASH AVE. CN lmtceJ of bin) work: t J&3 IIII El ft* h RIPANS TABUL -' •Ht.'iu.-ifli.hv, r :u„i . rii.v the blood; (.rvHi.fxai.tl IBM hui.i jibe beet modldna kt Sy t*™ IF NDT, WHY NDT ? jfCRPBSffnrrn . — MADE ONLY BY The Washburn & Moen Mfg. Co. San Francisco Office and Warehouse 8 and io Pine Street. S PATENT POCKET SPURS, These spurs are considered the ne plus uUra of all Spurs for Military and Equestrian riding. For military purposes they are especially adapted, as they can be detached so quickly when released from duty, and carried in the rest pod-el, they are so small and light. Ready at a moment's notice for attachment. Mr. Lodis Eschues, of Philadelphia, under date of August 25, 1890, writes ; " I have been using a pair of your THOMPSON'S SPURS forsome years,»and have found them to be the most satisfactory Spurs for convenience and lightness in weight that I have ever seen. For sale by all Saddlery or Harness and Military Equipment Houses, or by P. HAYDEN, Manufacturer, Send for Special List. XBWARK. >'. J.,U. S. A. KALRMHZOO FBRM. c for the pn^t two years, and consider nJiuncaud Spavins; there is nothing tf:ti..l- it: and fur us it eflvcit-d a permanent cure where firing failed, although rfonced by one of the most successful voterinarieson ihe continent. We have :omraended ic toothers with like success, and believe it has more merit than inv blister ever used. 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The team shoot was the final event of the tournament. Each team consisted of two men, and each man had 20 blue rocks as targets. Evans and Kinsel won, breaking 39 out of the 40 targets, Kinsel missing one. The other teams made the following scores: Cash and Williams, 39; Engart and Whitman, of Ashland, 35 ; Powell and Enbanks, 35 ; Dun- ham and Ellis, of Tacoma, 34; Parker and Honeyman, 31 ; Riley and Martin, 31 ; Wheeler and Hughes, 29. It was a very pretty shoot, and Evans and Kinsel made an exception- ally strong team. The Recreation Gun Club. The Recreation Gun Club held forth at the trap on Sun- day last, that is a very few of the faithful appeared and cele- brated the monthly event of this organization at that time. There is no accounting for the fluctuation of interest in trap sports this season. This event marks the extreme ebb tide in the interest and attendance on this club's trap events. A large number of the Recreation's membership are in the mountains fishing and this may be taken as a reason for the very small attendance on the above mentioned occasion. The score : "Slade" 1 0212121010 1— '.» Randall 11*0 2 0*1*22 1—7 Liddle. 0*110000100 0— >i " Slade " won a handsome fly-book; " Randall " a fishing tackle case, very conveniently arranged for preserving the flies, lines and reels in good order ; Liddle a camp or hunt- ing knife with antelope hoof and handle — very hand- some. In a subsequent event the scores stood : "'Slade" 1 1211111120 2—11 "Randall" 200120000000—3 Liddle 0*1100001000—3 This closed the shooting for the day. It is to be hoped that on the final events of the club tbat there will be a much larger attendance so as to wind up the season with a greater amouut of interest. The Alameda G-un Club. The Alameda Gun Club held its regular monthly meeting on Saturday last at the Oakland Shooting Park. Never be- fore in the history of this organization has there been so small an attendance. Many seasons may be advanced as to why the attendance reached so small a number at that time chief of which is the fact that many of the membership are absent from the city on their summer vacation added to the fact that many of the membership have sent their families to the country for the summer months and go out on Saturday afternoons to spend Sunday with them. There were but four contestants appeared to celebrate the event of the day. The match was shot off as follows: Sehroeder 12 20 2 121021 1—10 rflade 2 11211210*2*— 9 Harry Knowles 0000112110 2 0—6 Morrison 00110120*000—5 A match of 12 birds was then shot ofl' by " Slade " and Sehroeder resulting as follows : "Slade" 1 10 11211121 0—10 Sehroeder 12112010100 1— S "Slade" won a fine trout line as second prize, while Sehroeder took a unique pair of pocket scales as first prize. Harry Knowles won a combination knife and Morrison a hunting coat. Too Much Powder. It is a matter of general observation among practical sportsmen that altogether too much powder is used by the average sportsman. The game is not worth the charge fired at it ; this shooting an elephant charge at a chipmunk. The game that is killed in nine instances out of ten could have been killed better and cleaner by almost the use of a third less charge than was fired. We have noticed a gentleman at the traps, who for two years past has been using a very heavy load — much heavier than is used by the majority of shooters and more than the charge prescribed by the manufacturers of the current brands of powder — he was successful in killing his birds but he is now convinced of the uselessness of this practice and is now working down to the other extreme. We are using too much powder as a race. Life, as a rule, is too intense and runs at too high a pressure, especially in cities. The nervous temperament is becoming all too com- mon. The observant eye will to-day note the fact that the number of nervous people are yearly on the increase and in the circle of sportsmanship both in an actual as well as a figurative sense it is because they are inclined to shoot too much powder. -•- The Revised Game Laws. The game laws, as revised by a number of the counties additional to those already noted in the columns are as fol- lows : Marin County. — The open season for deer has been made from July 15th to August loth, and for quail from October 1st to February 1st. Sonoma County. — The deer law provides for an open sea- son from July 22d to September th. Sacramento County. — Deer and doves may be hunted from July loth to March 1st, and snipe to May 1st. These changes will be welcomed by the majority of sports- men, as they approximate the proper seasons in which such game should be taken. 52 ®Jj£ gveeii&c arid &povt&man* [July 15, 1893 ROD. Spins Big Fish. Editor Breedkr *a*nd Sportsman :— As you will see by the inclosed , phojo, we are " strictly in it yet." The last letter I wrote yprt detailed the taking of a " Jew fish," or, more properly speaking, a sea-bass, by Will Francis, of this city, weighing 27S pounds. I take great pleasure in sending you aphoio of the two immense fish taken with an ordinary cotton line weighing about one pound to 300 feet and a five- iqdb common hook, on July 2d, at Coronado Beach pier. The sea-bass measured six feet six inches long, and weighed 356 pounds. The shark measured eight feet two and one- half inches in length, weight not taken. "Cbris" and Mr. F. M. Clarke were the lucky men, Frank S. Ecker popular assistant. Mr. Clark had an hour's excellent sport, and too much credit cannot be given to him for his success in successfully landing such a magnificent catch with such tackle as he had, with \he surf rolling in as it does on the ocean beach. The fishing in San Diego bay and vicinity this season has been most excellent. Mr. Clark, although almost a stranger among us, has proven one of the most successful fishermen of the season, as numerous tine catches of the silver sea trout of our bay can attest. He and a companion captured forty- six in three mornings, fishing from the steamship wharf, averaging about three pounds in weight, using live bait. Over fiftv were taken last Sunday from Jorres' wharf, averag- ing about the same weight. The surf fishing is fine, and every Sunday finds dozens of devotees of rod and reel busily engaged in hauling out magnificent specimens of surf-perch, corvinas and bass. Pompino have been running of late. I saw one fisherman alone with about eighty, the result of about a half an afternoon's sport on one of our bay wharves. The dove season has opened in good shape and as the birds are very plentiful some fine bags have been brought in. The quail, I am glad to say, have been protected, and one can hear them piping all over the hills adjacent to the city. We anticipate some grand sport this fall as nowhere on the Coast is our little California quail more plentiful than in this county. Our Gun Clubs have been doing some good work too, and "up country" clubs want to look out for their laurels when the boys get together again. Mr. Ecker, the popular gun- smith and trap shot has returned and re-opened his store, and every evening you can find his "headquarters" filled with en- thusiastic sportsmen arguing ovjr the respective merits of their favorite gun or rod and reel. More anon. " Trix." San Diego, Cal., July 9, 1893. Pleasures of Anticipation. How deliciously sweet are the pleaures of anticipation! A visit to the snow-crowned peaks of the Sierras and the lovely golden valleys of California, with the foaming streams of crystal waters winding through them like silver cords glint- ing in the sunlight with a brilliancy far more dazzling than the burnished gold upon the robes of royalty. To feel that soon you may drink of the refreshing waters which flow from the Fountain of Peace! What a subject for contemplation ! Soothed by the music of the pines as they lift their stately forms far into the depths of the royal drapery of heaven and sway with gentle motion as they incline their heads to listen to the mystic fables of the winds — gazing with hungry soul upon the wealth of Nature's wonders guarded by rocky gorge and terraced moun- tain buiv/arks from the hand and eye of the destroyers of her treasures — charmed by the sight of lofty peaks, where Decem- ber, in his white robes and parian crown, enforces his rule throughout the seasons of the year, while Summer's children creeping near, throw kisses to him from the valleys audbroi- der the hem of his robes with fern and vine and flower. Touched by the devotion of these children of the sun, December sends his royal messengers — the mountain streams — with "glad tidings of great joy" to all the world beneath as they come with life's elixir ladened, and with songs and rejoicing for every ear. Life for the grass and flowers; life for the trees and ferns; life for the beasts and birds ; life for the thirsty sky, which draught is drawn by the goldenjcables of the sun into the upper fields of air, where, transformed into the ships of the shoreless sea, with white sails spread, they sail away on their missions of mercy. To become acquaint with the flora and fauna of the upper hills — to ramble day by day, perchance, where human foot has never trod and where, at least, no evidence remains of man's efiort to erase the autograph of God — to be free from the obsequious flattery of fls and the iron hands of power — to unclasp the steel helmet and coat of mail, and casting them aside, meet Nature with that confidence born of a trust that no treachery lurks beneath her smile. Where days of joy are succeeded, each in turn, by nights of peace ; when the myriad voices of animated life, mingling with the mel- ody of the forests and the streams, woo the tired senses to the perfect bliss of unconscious rest, while the lofty moun- tains keep unbroken watch and the countless stars glitter from heaven's illimitable dome until the waking dawn re- lieves them of their care. ♦- We once knew a man who went fishing. He anticipated the very best of sport ; in fact, sat up nights for a week won- dering and planning as to just how he would bring the grand trout to the basket, He worried even his patient wife almost to distraction with his presistent boasting of what he would d« when once he found himself in the mountains by lake and stream. He looked over his rods, joined them together and " cast " about the room to the complete destruction of the fragile and costly bric-a-brac, finally ceasing only after com- ing dangerously near putting out the eyes of the baby. He got out his fly-book and succeeded in piercing every finger with a hook, at which he swore not a little. Finally the momentous hour of his departure came, and he sped away to his terminal railroad destination, where he was to take the stage for the latter part of his journey. When unpacking his goods he found that he had forgotten his fish scales! He was well-nigh distracted and raved not a little over his sad predicament. He remembered them well ; he had left them on the dresser, where, just before retiring on the evening prior to his departure, he had laid them after weighing almost every article in the room. What should he do? The trout solved the problem for him — they were too wiley for such an angler as he, and he never caught a fin ! The Golden Trout. It is enough to make almost any one pause to weigh the statement with care, when it is first asserted that in a small stream in the mountains, between two lovely falls, there exists a species of trout found nowhere else in the world. Further, that the trout are distinguished by a beauty of markings and colorings so intense that the glow of light radiating from them naturally suggests the name of "Golden Trout." The Californian, in speaking of these celebrated trout says: "When Ramon E. Wilson, that en thusiaslic sportsman, was Fish commissioner, he ridiculed the idea that what are called 'Golden trout' and caught only in one place, near Mount Whitney, were, in fact, distinctively a class by them- selves. So equally persistant friends of the trout and for the nonce enemies of the genial Fish Commissioner, referred the matter to President David Starr Jordan, of Stanford Uni- versity, and won their case. There are no other fish like the Golden trout, and in flavor and fierceness it is the equal of any variety of trout that swims. To catch one is a fisherman's dream, which, wheu realized, becomes a glory. " Which way shall I go to catch some Golden trout?" is now becoming quite a common question, to answer which the following itinerary is here given : Take the cars to Caliente, on the Southern Pacific Railroad, from which Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays a stage leaves for the mountains. It passes up Caliente creek for three miles and then enters Oyler canon, near the head of which the road, with gentle but heavy grade, climbs a mountain summit, descending into Walker's Basin, twelve miles from Caliente. A four-mile drive across the level and beautiful mountain valley brings one to another mountain saddle. This being surmounted, the road leads down Copperas creek to Havilah, distant eight miles from Walker's Basin, where stage passengers stop for dinner and horses are changed. Still keeping down Copperas creek for iwo miles or so, Clear creek is crossed, and then another summit is climbed, from which a magnificent view is had of the Hot Spring valley and Kern river far below. The Hot Spring valley, named from a white sulphur spring, is eight miles from Havilah. The road leads through this level valley to the crossing of the south fork of Kern river, and shortly after the north fork, whence the road leads along the left bank of the river through a rolling country to Kernville, which is about forty-two miles from Caliente. Here horses, outfits and guides, if desired, can at any time be obtained for the mountain climb along trails to Mount Whitney. Sometimes the trail is along the river and again thousands of feet above it and miles away from it. It is a good six hours' climb to make the twelve miles to Sumner meadows, an ascent of 4500 feet and reaching an al- titude of 7150 feet. From here on there is good natural feed for stock, and when reaching Young's meadows, about six miles farther on and 7650 feet above the sea, splendid trout fishing commences. Next, after crossing one pass S500 feet high and another 9100 feet elevation, Willow meadows are reached. Following come Fish creek meadows and then Santiago meadows, 7550 elevation, after which the Monache meadows are reached, a distance of say twenty-five miles from Young's. These meadows have an elevation of S,400 feet above the sea. Olan- che peak, 12,700 feet high, is reached from these meadows. Following the Monache come the Ramshaw meadows, a short half day's travel but a favorite camping place. Then comes a twelve-mile trail and Whitney creek is* reached. This is a tributary of the north fork of the Kern river, and in places its whole current dashes in foamy waves under natural bridges of lava. Here between two waterfalls, the upper one 125 feet high, and for 300 yards along Whitney creek, is the only place in the wide world where the Golden trout can be caught. There are none above this fall and none below. It is hard and slippery climbing, but the sport is worth a thous- and times the risk and hardship. Dr. Jordan has named the Golden trout salmou Mykiss Agua Bonita, after the falls which were christened by the Mt. Whitney photo-campers. It differs from any known specimens of any of the many varieties of Salmo Mykiss in its pattern of coloration, the absence of the deep red patch between the branches of the lower jaw, from which the com- mon term cut-throat trout is derived. Other distinctions are the presence of white and black edges to the fins and the ab- sence of teeth on the hyoid bone. Bay Fishing. Fishing on the bay seems to be followed much more this season than ever before. Whether it be on account of the fact that fewer persons can afford an outing in the mountains or not, and substitute this mode for working off their enthu- siasm, is a question which we cannot fully determine. That there is an unusual number of anglers on the bay this season no one who is observant in this line will deny. Almost every wharf removed from the central landings on the bay furnish abundant opportunity for smelt, and in many places for rock and cod fishing, while from Baker's Bea^h to the Cliff House the shore is fairly lined with those of our cit- izens who love to drop a line into the surf for whatever of the finny tribe may be so inclined to bite. Sunday last doubt- less found more anglers on the bay than any other previous day during the season. Saucelito, Tiburon, Lime Point and the adjacent fishing' grounds were filled with a full quota of fishermen. Long before the day was past its first quarter almost every boat kept by the parties running places for such pur- poses had been let, and the shores were lined with boats from which many a Hoe was cast and many a fish taken. The run of smelt was very good, and the baskets of the an- glers who were adepts in this class of fishing were all well filled in good time. A number of very fine rock cod were taken at Lime Point and vicinity, while the well-known grounds at California City were also very productive in this line. Gelatin Models of Fish. It is stated that Maine has sent several samples of the models of fish in gelatin to the Columbian Exposition. These models are made of gelatin, of life size from living models, and painted so accurately that t'ie oldest angler would be deceived. A veteran fisherman, who saw the models last evening, could hardly believe that the skins of the fish had not been put on over the gelatin forms. The most striking model is that of a nine pound square tailed spotted brook trouc. It is a beauty. The other fish represented are a large pickerel, a fine yellow perch, a white perch and a menhaden. This is of course only a small frac- tion of what the Maine fish exhibit will be, but it shows that it will be one of the most attractive portions of our display. A New Laurentian Charr. The charr of American waters has been the subject of more disputation and classification than any other fish of the West- ern Continent. Indeed, so great has been the scientific thirst for specific diflerentatioos in this fish, that those arising from habitat and food have been entirely lost sight of or tossed aside as too insignificant to be considered, says Wm. C. Har- ris. Since the revered name of Suhnofondnalia for our brook beauty, the red-spotted trout, was discarded for Salvelimts /on- tinalh, piscine specialists have run riot in nomenclature. Upon the suspicion that a newly-found charr is of a new species, the lexicons of the dead languages are thumbed for euphonious, if not relevant, baptismal names. Practical classification and expressive terminology is as necessary to science as observation and investigation, but hair-splitting in the one and grave-digging in the other is not calculated to make lucid this interesting department of natural history. These somewhat discourteous remarks are suggested by the fear that the peculiar charr under consideration will suffer from the erudite nomenclature with which it is sure to he swathed when scientific investigation of its physical traits is broadened. But little is known, at least on record, of the Arctic charrs, especially as to the limit of their Southern range. From time to time we hear of a strange salmonoid found in Canadian waters that approaches closely in gppearance to the European saibling. In New England, during recent years, at least five so-called new species of charrs have been found, the latest of which is the great " what is it?" — the Sunapee trout. We now present another. This variety of charr, which I believe to be of the Arctic species, classed as •Salvelinu^ arcturus, was found in the wilds of Canada, in the Laurentian range of mountains, about one hundred miles northwest of Montreal. In shape it very much resembles the imported saibling, but is much thicker in the bodj, with a head like that of the smelt. In coloration, bow- ever, it differs widely from the Alpine charr, in that it nas no red or crimson spots, and the golden hue is much brighter, and is diffused above the lateral line, extending in some speci- mens over the peduncle and tail fin. This description applies only to the male fish. The belly of the female is of creamy tone, and the color of the back, from the lateaal line up- ward, is an electric blue. Wishing to be assured ps to the presence or absence of red spots, of which there was no trace in the specimen shown me, communication was had with Mr. C. H. Simpson, of New York City, on whose Canadian domain these fish were found. Mr. Simpson kindly responded ; " In regard to the red spots on the trout named, none of the fish that 1 have taken or seen had any. I looked caresuliv over those that I have in my aquarium in Canada, about fifty specimens, but could not find the first dot." A specimen of this charr was forwarded to the United States Fish Commission for classification on January 6th, and a let- ter in response was received from Colonel McDonald on Janu- ary 10: "The trout announced in your letter of the 5th inst. have been received and referred to Dr. Bean for identification. He states that it is difficult to determine accurately the species of Salvetinus without knowing the locality from whence they come,, but he thinks it almost certain that these are saibling [Salvelinus alpinus), which you will recollect were imported from Europe many years ago, and have become acclimated in some parts of New York aud other States. Please furnish whatever additional information you can concerning the fish." The additional information asked for was promptly for- warded, and on January 17th Colonel McDonald replied: " Your letter of the 14th inst., concerning the charr which you forwarded to the Fish Commission recently, has been re- ferred to Dr. Bean for information and report. Dr. Bean re- calls a specimen of the same charr from a lake in about the same locality from which your specimens were received. That specimen is in the Natural Museum, and was identified by him as probably ScdveHnua rossi. You are aware that all the saiblings resemble one another so closely that it is difficult to separate them into species. This fish is slenderer than the golden trout of Sunapee Lake, N. H., and approaches more nearly to the European saibling. A comparison with the figure and description of ScdveHnua rotsi in Richardson's " Fauna Boreali-Americana," will show the very close re- semblance of your specimens to Richardson's species. " The artist of the Commission has made a colored sketch of the largest of the charrs, and the specimens have been prepared in alcohol." We submitted a specimen of this fish to Prof. Jno. D. t^uackenbos, who has made a special study of the charrs. He reports : "Fins are very red and small, anal, ventral and pectoral especially red; blue unmotlled back ; remarkable play of iridescent colors on side ; distinctly pink between lateral line and belly; diminutive mouth; large eye; small head, large tail aud unusually forked. Such a tail will never square, as in case of the Sunapee trout. " Fin ray formula : Dorsal, 10 ; pectoral, 12 ; ventral, 9 ; anal, 10. '' Conclusion : The fish is neither a blue-back nor a Suna- pee saibling, but belongs to a different species or sub-species. '' Kor the information of angling tourists, we give the loca- tion of the lake and how to reach it. In no other water with- in an area of one hundred miles is this peculiar charr found, and this extent of country contains over seven hundred lakes, large and small. The lake is located in the township of Hnntertown, Maskinonge county, P. Q. To reach it, take the Canadian Pacific Railway to Louseville, then buckboard it to the settlement of Alexis Des Moats. From there you can drive to within two miles of the lake, aud portage the rest of the way. These h>h were unknown to others than the natives until Mr. SiropMHl caught them on his estate in this Isolated water, in which ihey are stU yen? via and reign supreme, growing to three pounds or more. All other waters of this section bound with bruuk tioul— font inaHe,, July 15, 1893] Wqe $veei>ev tmt» &p&vt&ntctn. 53 THE KENNEL. Dog owners are requested to send for publication he earliest possi- ble notices of whelps, sales, names claimed, presentations and deaths in their kennels, in all instances writing plainly names of sire and dam, and of grandparents, colors, dates and breed. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. Hamilton Kennel Club's second annual bench show, Hamilton, an., September 7, 8, 9 and 10. A. D. Stewait, Secretary. FIELD TRIALS. September 4— Northwestern Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Morris, Manitoba. Thos. Johnson, Secretary. September 12— Manitoba Field Trial Club's trials, Souris, Manitoba. A.Holloway. Secretary. November 15— American Field Trial Club's second annual trials. W. J. Beck, Secretary. November 20— Eastern Field Trial Club's trials, High Point.IN. C. H. Odell, Secretary. The Southern California Field Trials Club. We are pleased to announce the formation of the Southern California Field Trials Club. This is a long leg in the right direction. The topography of this State necessitates this movement as the distance is so great as to render practically impossible the attendance of the sportsmen interested in this class of sports at any one point. For years the location of the field trials held by the Pacific Coast Field Trials Club rendered the formation of this club somewhat inadvisable, but when the trials were removed, for the present year, a distance of some 300 miles from the old grounds ?.nd that much farther from the southern portion of the State it became imperative that this step should betaken. The club will undoubtedly succeed, as it has a large local support and there are many men in California to whom dis- tance cuts no figure whatever when the royal sport of a field trial is on the boards. To all such persons the formation of a new club comes like the proclimation of the powers that be declaring for another holiday. The club is well officered and there can be no doubt of the success of the undertaking. The club is needed to seize the opportunity offered in that section for the improvement of the kennel interests there, and as such will, no doubt, do much good. We wish the new club all possible success. The gen- tlemen who have taken this important step are worthy of every possible encouragement and support. The first Monday in January nest will witness the initial field event of this new organization. THE DERBY. For setters and pointers whelped on and after January 1, 1892. Entries close September 1, 1893. Entrance $20, for- feit $5, payable with entry, and $5 October 1st. First prize, 50 per cent, of stake ; second prize, 30 per cent.; third prize, 20 per cent. For entry blanks address B. C. Hindman, secretary and treasurer Southern California Field Trials Club, 216 South Spring street, Los Angeles, Cal. Coursing at Ocean View. A IG-dog stake was run off at Ocean View on Sunday last, some very good courses making the day's sport. One of the courses winning an abundance of comment was between Extra Pale and Garryowen. The latter is a four- year-old dog having a good record, being the oft-time winner against many of the better dogs of this coast, while Extra Pale is but a twelve-month puppy with most of his spurs to win. He won a fine large gold spur in the above contest, to the surprise and sorrow of almost every one who patronized the pools as the selling was 5 to 1 in favor of the old dog. This pair were slipped to a " flyer " and to the astonishment of all, the puppy took the lead and kept it through the entire course, winning easily. Extra Pale is bred in the purple, being out of Twilight, by DanB. Twilight is full sister to the famous Skyrocket, whose win- nings on the course' are familiar to all of the fancy. WhiteKusticwonthe first honors of the day with the puppy Extra Pale as runner up. The summary is as follows : J. McRride's White Rustic beat W. E. Kennell's Hay- seed; H. Hull's Snowflake beat J. Tracy's Uncle Jimmy; P. Tully's Leinster Lass beat D. Leary's Speculation ; A. Stead's Governor beat W. E. Kennell's Revolver; W. Ford's Forget- Me-Not beat H. Hull's Frisco Boy; J. McBride's Pride of the Village beat J. McSpirit's Native Son ; Dan Toland's Extra Pale beat J. McSpiit's Garryowen; W. Ford's Fall River Rogue beat M. Kerrigan's Richmond. First ties — White Rustic beat Snowflake; Leinster Lass beat Governor; Forget-Me-Not beat Pride of the Village ; Ex- tra Pale beat Fall River Rogue. Second ties — White Rustic beat Leinster Lass ; Extra Pale beat Forget-Me-Not. Final — White Rustic beat Extra Pale. A New Field Trials' Club. Los Angeles, July 10, 1893. Editor Breeder and Sportsman : — At a meeting recently held in this city, the "Southern California Field Trials Club " was organized, and the first Monday in Janu- ary, 1894, was set as the date to hold the trials. The officers are E. K. Benchley, President, and B. C, Hin- man, Secretary and Treasurer. The judges are R. T. Vande- vort, Pasadena ; D- M. Pyle, Bakersfield ; J. C. Crenshan, San Diego. The new club starts with a membership of twenty-five, and bids fair to be a great success. B. C. Hinman, Secretary S. C. F. F. C. Now that we have two field tiial events that will no doubt become permanent fixtures for all future time in this State, we may be pardoned if we call attention to this fact as evi- deacing the growth of the kennel interests on this coast. «. Mr. J. B. Martin, the eminent foxterrier breeder and im- porter of this city, reports that his kennels are doing finely nd that the outlook for fine foxterriers on this coast was never better than now. Breeding Field Dogs. The following letter appears in the current issue of the American Field, from the pen of Mr. J. C. Schuyler, and ow- ing to the strong sense and practical suggestions therein con- tained, we take pleasure in presenting it to our readers. It runs: " As there are so many brother sportsmen requesting me to give my ideas about how to breed a first-class shooting dog, with your kind permission I will endeavor to do so. I took up the study of dogology in 1872, and ever since I have been a strict observer of our winners on the bench and at field trials. In 18S1 I exhibited for the first time at Madison Square Garden, and thereafter up to 1889 I saw all the crack dogs of the day; and in 1890 I ran my first dog at field trials, and am happy to say I was as ssuccessful at field trials as I was at bench shows. I won first in a Derby in 1890, and sec- ond in a Derby and second in an All-Age stake in 1891, the only time I ever bandied at field tiials. This came to be no- ticed by many of my brother sportsmen, and therefore they wish me to give my idea as to breeding, training and hand- ling dogs for general shooting and field trial use. Now I will give first the general make-up of a good fast and all -day dog. First of all, a good keen nose ; second, good sound sense to know how to use it |to the best advantage on birds; third, stanchness ; fourth, to know when and where to hunt for game (1 have had dogs that would hunt just as eagerly in a plowed field as they would in a likely stubble- field ; such a dog lacks in bird-sense, and never will be worth his trouble); fifth, comes endurance, and that is only backed up in the formation of a dog. He must have good lean shoul- ders, well muscled, with a chest and well sprung ribs, good strong loins, broad, yet strong, and rather deep than broad, and good, round, close feet. Above all things look sharp to see that the shoulder slopes and lies close to the chest ; avoid out at elbows, as that only belongs to a slow dog with but little endurance. A nice clean-cut neck with good length, and you may feel sure that he will be a good, high-headed, stylish dog, and nine times out of ten he will find two birds to one of his low-headed brothers. Well bent hocks he must have so that he has power to spring himself with his hind legs. Now some have asked me how to breed a dog so as to pro- duce all of these qualities. Rather a simple thing if one is caaeful to mate a well-formed bitch to a dog equally as well formed ; and what the bitch may lack in sone few points ought to be made up by the sire being extra strong in her wea'c points. I have noticed that a long legged, slim-bodied dog has neither speed nor endurance; as a rule, they are sway-backed and weak in the loins, and cannot carry their own weight all day. Take a dog that is cobby, but of course not too much so, or you will have something in order of the old-fashioned Gordons, and sure to be slow. Some have ideas that there is a secret in breeding. This may be so, but if one has the proper formation of sire and dam the offspring will be a credit to their parents. Not very many months ago a brother sportsman requested Brother Avent to give his secret how to breed speedy and rangy dogs. This is not so much in the breeding as it is in the way a dog is trained or handled. Take two dogs one year old of equal vim and speed, work one all day and the other one hour at a time, and all will agree with me that the dog that has huuted all day is slow and hunts close to the gun, while the one that hunts but one hour at a time is futl of spee'd ; he hunts because he is fresh, while the other, the all- day dog, has adopted a slow gait in order to keep it up all day. Many men have the idea that a field trial dog is worthless as a shooting dog. Just the contrary. Well, how so? some one might say. Here it is in a few words. Take afield trial winner and put him down to an all-day shoot; he will soon cool down in range and speed, and he then will be the ideal shooting dog. I am done now, and of course am not much at making pen pictures of dogs, or anything else ; but I am willing to en- lighten my brother sportsmen, if so I may term it. What would field trials, dog shows and all other sport with the dog and gun amount to were it not for the mighty Amer- ican Field? If any brother breeder, trainer ,or sportsman differs from my views let him sing oul, loud, as that is the only way we can learn." "Beeswax." The Portland, Oregon, Review, comments as follows on a good representative of the kennel interests of that section : " The Review, ever on the elert for something new to please the eye of its many readers, presents this week a fine photo engraving of the handsome Irish setter bitch, " Beeswax," the property of Geo. C. Strow, of this city. " Bees," as she is bet- ter known, is but three years old, and in that short time has raised twenty-one puppies, which have brought her master a handsome sum. There are several now in the hands ef that popular trainer, Mr. Thos. Howe, of Mt. Angel, Or., and are pronounced by that gentleman to be far abave the average a- field. One, a puppy two months old, belonging to Mr. Joe Bowles, of this city, is considered the best of the kennel. " Beeswax " is a solid red, and as shown by the cut is built to " stay." She was thoroughly trained by her present owner, and as a'1 fielder " she is second to none. She was never shown on the bench but once, and that was at the late Seattle show, where she did herself proud by winning first prize in the open class and several specials over some very fine dogs ; and in the contest for the best setter of any breed (there were seven of the winners competing for the prize) they all dropped out one by one until Beeswax and Chief Jr. alone remained, when finally, after a hard tussle, the blue ribbon went to the latter. Mr. Raper, the officialjudge, is quoted as saying, had she been entered in theotbershows judged by him, she would have come out first in her class. She is a great pet with all who know her, and her owner is confident of training her in the challenge class by another year, when he will send her around the full coast circuit. He feels justly proud in own- ing so fine an animal. George is an enthusiastic sportsman and a great lover of the dog. He was one of the first in or- ganizing the Oregon Kennel Club, being an active member and chairman of the bench show committee. Mr A. B. Truman has been on, and as far as we know, has not yet returned from an Eastern trip. In connection with his visit, we learn from the American Field that he visited the Oak Grove Kennels at Moodus, Conn., and purchased the Irish setter dog Clifford (0428). by Ch. Bruce, out of Zelda. Mr. Stoddart, of North Carolina, who broke the dog, pro- nounces him a good one in the field, and is said to be a very excellent dog in all respects. "What Dog Stories Lack. '"Presumably a wholly satisfactory dog story has yet to be written," says the Chicago News-Record. " It is rather strange that so faithful, so beloved a friend and companion as the dog has always been to mankind should have so little, com- paratively, written about him. When we come to consider that companionship and loyalty, we are compelled to set it down as a remarkable piece of ingratitude upon the part of man| not to make his friend the dog more of a figure in the literature of fiction. Mrs. Barbauld is said to have written the first dog story. We have never seen it. The story of Rab is of course familiar to all. Yet, however much of a classic it may have come to be recognized, it is at best frag- mentary, and we must confess that we do not share that en- thusiasm which is popularly expressed over it. It can be taken for granted that nobody but a lover of the dog will write of the dog. The fault that we have to find with stories about dogs is their invariable lack of tenderness. When the dog comes to die, his biographer invariably dis- misses that event with a casual " Poor old doggy ! He has gone where good doggies go — the good old doggies' heaven." It is as if the biographer were ashamed to speak what his heart prompts ; as if he were controlled by that same curious, awkward, wicked sense of pride which makes the simple fel- low feign a snicker or a laugh during the progress of an emo- tional drama, at the very moment, too, when a lump is in his throat and his eyes are brimful of tears." No, a wholly satisfactory dog story has never been written, and what is more, it perhaps never will be. The subject is as deep and varied and as complex as the feelings and emo- tions of the human heart. Some soulless writers who, no doubt, are incapable of feel- ing an attachment for the animal race, other than man, and in tois, we fear, confined to their own distorted selves, claim that there is no genuine affection unless builded on the sordid basis of self-emolument and aggrandizement. This class, we are sure, is but a small one. The human heart revolts at any such suggestion. All lovers of the dog, and their name and number is legion, know that all euch claims arise only in the hearts of the inexperienced in fields where pleasures grow and blossom in beauty and abundance. The faithfulness, the devotion, the unquestioned attach- ment of the dog to his master refutes all such claims. ^ The International Meeting. In the current issue of the American Field appears a letter from Mr. John Grace, of this city, the well-known and deservedly popular coursing judge of whom we as Californians and lovers of the sport of coursing are all justly proud. The matter of the management of the coming meeting in Dakota is of the first importance, and we are at a loss to know of any reason why any one who has the interest of the leash at heart should have aught to say against Mr. Grace as a coursing judge. No one can be found in California who has aught but words of the warmest praise for him, and we are sure that in this lies the strongest possible certificate of his thorough acquaintance with the sport and thorough honesty in rendering his decisions. We certainly think that there could be no abler judge chosen for this event, and trust that there may be no failure in securing Mr. Grace's services for this event. "Where the Snake Boards The prairie marmot and the burrowing owl come into neighborly contact with the rattlesnake, but the acquaintance does not quite amount to friendship. The prairie marmot takes a lot of trouble and builds a nice burrow, and then the owl, who is only a slovenly sort of architect himself, comes along and takes apartments. It has never been quite settled whether or not the lodger and the la ndlord agree pleasantly together, but in the absence of any positive evidence they may be given credit for perfect amibility, because nobody has found traces of owl in a dead marmot's interior, nor of marmot in an owl's. But the rattlesnake is another thing. He waits until the residence has been made perfectly com- fortable, and then comes in himself, not in the friendly cap- acity of a lodger, but as a sort of unholy writter — a scaly man in possession. He eats the marmot's family, and per- haps the marmot himself, curling himself up comfortably in the best part of the drawing room. The owl and his belongings he leaves severely alone, but whether from a doubt as to the legality of distraining upon the goods of a lodger or from a certainty as to the lodger's goods, including claws and a beak, naturalists do not say. Personally I incline very much to the claw and beak theory, having seen an owl kill a snake in a very neat and work- manlike manner, and indeed the the rattlesnake sometimes catches a Tartar even in the marmot. The dangers to which all are subjected who go ' ( down to onto or into" the sea was brought forcibly to the minds of Henry Evans and Herbert Allison one day last week. They went fishing out at Baker's beach, climbing out upon some of the rocks barely made accessible during the extreme low tide. The boys must have been very intent on fishing as the first warning they had of danger was when the white foam of the incoming waves dashed over the rock upon which they were sealed. Dryland was then a long way off and the surf was breaking heavily. They yelled for assistance, and a man named J. McAllister went to their aid. Soon Charles Carl- son, of the life-saviug station, came along, and both tried to throw a line to the men on the rock, but failed. Then Evens jumped off the rock, but, being a good swimmer, managed to get near enough to Carlson, who was out in the surf with a line around his waist, to catch hold of him. Next Carlson swam out to a rock half-way to the one to which Allison was clinging, and managed to throw him a line. Carlson then swam back to shore and helped to pull Allison from the rock to the beach. ^^^ The deer have multiplied very rapidly in Marin county during the long season of protection, and there will doubtless be a very fine round of sport employed by the sportsmen in that section during the thirty days of open season as provided by the enactment of the Board of County Commissioners of that county. 54 ©Jje gveeb&c cmfr gycvt&maxu [July 15, 189* TURF AND TRACK- The Sulky. Allan dorf has reduced his record to 2:26J. Entries for the Vallejo race meeting close to-day, July 15. The $10,000 Charter Oak stake this year is for 2:18 trotters. Frank H. Burke will be back from Chicago in time for the Breeders' Meeting. Tyrena, by Sphinx, got a pacing record of 2:25 at Bay City, Michigan, July 4th. The two-year-old Electioneer 611y, Expressive, stepped a half in 1:12 a few davs ago. Dan Yelox, by Velox 319, got a mark of 2:24 at Dillon, Montana, Friday, July 7th. J. S. C.j by Echo, got a record of 2:25} in the fifth heat of a race at Spokane, July 5th. Roseberry, 2:25|, was kicked by a mare in the stifle-joint, breaking the patella, and died shortly afterwards. James Nolan, the well-known trainer, has made arrange- ments to start a public training stable at Milpitas. The Napa track is in most excellent condition this year, and so are the horses that are being worked upon it. Mvrtha, by Stamboul, was second to Joe Wonder, at Columbus, Ohio, in a race June 5. The best sime was 2:17^-. John Penders' trotter, Ida D., by Doncaster, dam by Gen. McClellan, got a record of 2:30 at Portland, Oregon, June 27. The summer meeting of the P. C. T. H. B. A. promises to be one of the best meetings ever held by this live organiza- tion. The improvements at the Stockton track will agreeably surprise horsemen and their friends when the gates are opened at fair time. N. R. Harris sent his hanlsome chestnut stallion Del- mas, 2:25£, East with the Salisbury string; he will go away below 2:20 this year. Speed Programmes for the first annual fair of Glenn County are issued. The meeting will take place August 8 to 12th inclusive, at Willows. Thos. Hendbicks, of Chico, has placed his pacing mare Lota, 2:29, by Singleton 20,880, in training this year with a view to lowering her record. J. H. Henry has been appointed a director in the Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Daniel J. Murphy. Chemical analysis of the loco weed, common in the South- west, and snpposed to madden the animals that eat it, shows that it contains no narcotic properties. John W. Fisher, of Parkneld, Monterey County, has sold his fine Brown Jug stallion Lawyer to a party who will take the animal to Arroyo Grande for stud service. Jim Crow, a black stallion, by Abbotsford, dam by Lumps, got in the 2:30 list at Mt. Sterling, Ky., July 4th, trotting the fourth heat of his first race in 2:22| and won. The three-year-old gray colt Free Coinage, by Steinway, 2:25|, dam by Elmo is quite a pacer. He won his first race at Peoria, Illinois, June 28th and got a mark of 2:22}. John Goldsmith's horses were right on edge at the Point Breeze meeting this week, and in every one he started played an important part in the race. — Kentucky Stock Farm. One report says that Navidad, 2:221, worked a mile better than 2:30 last week, and another says he is lame. Both may be true, for it is the trial miles that send ihe patched-up crip- ples to the stables. The starting judge that allows one horse to score a field to death does not know his business. — [Exchange. And the starter that allows a field to score one horse to death is as great a knave or fool. Nine choice trotters and pacers, including the pacing won- der W. Wood, 2:07, by Steinway, under the care of Ed. Laf- ferty, have removed from the Oakwood Park Stock Farm to the Oakland race track. Caution, by Electioneer, got a record of 2:27$, in the seventh heat of a race at Spokane July 5th. He was foaled March 8, 1888, and is one of the handsomest sons of the old horse that ever left the farm. On Board of Control tracks nowadays owners having horses that run a dead heat must decide within ten minutes whether they will divide or run off", and must give notice within that lime to the Clerk of the Scales. The horses from California that are in charge of Monroe Salisbury, Orrin A. Hickok and John A. Goldsmith are not making much of a showing. It's a little early and the racing on the Grand circuit is just commencing. The Village Farm stallion Erie Chimes, by Chimes, made a record of 2:19A, at Meadville, Pa., this week, in the first race he ever started in. His dam is Gulnare, by Mambrino King ; grandam by Hamlin's Almont Jr. Horsemen are reminded that entries will close next Mon- day for Golden Gate Fair Association meeting at Oakland next Monday, and for Woodland Fair next Friday. These are important dates and should not be overlooked. Madame Baldwin, the dam of Bay Rose, 2:20], and Ma- jester, 2:24, was sold at auction to the Pierce Bros., owners of the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, for $65 a few weeks ago. It is now stated on good authority that she is safe with foal to Vasto. Several communications have been received from horse owners who failed to make entries in the summer meeting of the P. C. T. H. B. A., because they forgot all about the date of closing. It is the same old story; if these gentlemen would read the advertisements they might not be in such a plight. Hart Bostvell, by Onward, out of Nancy Lee (dam of Nancy Hanks, the Queen) is being worked by K. O'Grady at San Mateo, and shows remarkable speed. He is a trotter and will enter the list this year. J. C. Lineman, Lima, O., has sold to C. E. Nutting, same [ city, the chestnut three-year-old filly Lillian S., by Sidney, dam Belle Grande, by Le Grande ; second dam Oak Grove ! Belle (dam of Beaumont, 2:23i), by Arthurton. Dcnton's Spirit of the Turf has been purchased by the owners of Clark's Horse Review, and the subscribers of the I former will receive the latter paper as a substitute. F. G. j Berry's large business interests compels him to make this change. Moorzouk, by Sidney, dam by Sultan, 2:24, lowered his record to 2:26}, at Dillon, Montana, July 7th. Lee Shaner purchased this filly when a yearling from Chas. Green, of Lambert & Green, the well-known axle grease manufactur* ers of this city. San Diego, by Sidney, 2:19£, got a record (trotting) of 2:23| at Columbus, Ohio, July 4th, in Sam Caton's string. He is a good one. If Faustissima got a mark of 2:28^ (as given by the Kentucky Stock Farm, the proof of which we cannot find), Sidney has seven new ones in the 2:30 list. The examination of Dictator's limbs by the veterinary that attended him in his last sickness, shows that he was abso- lutely free from any trace of spavin. There was a slight thickening of the skin, probably caused from striking himself in his work, which led to the belief that he had a spavin. Two parts oats and one each of wheat and barley ground together is great feed for a horse convalescing from distem- per, and good growing food for a thin colt. There is great nourishment in the mixture, and animals take to it greedily. Two to three quarts at a feed dry is the way to give it out. Names must be getting very scarce in the East. On July 4, in Indianapolis, a bay mare by Wayne Wilkes earned a record of 2:21 J, and has her name Hazel Wilkes placed in the Year Book to confuse compilers and cause trouble for all time to come. J. Cassidy is seen daily on the Bay District track behind a fine-looking, heavy-muscled, strong-limbed son of Steinway, 2:25J, out of a mare by Williamson's Belmjnt that belongs to A. Stern, of Levi, Strauss &Co. This gelding has taken to pacing and like all the Steinways shows extreme speed and ga men ess. A. D. Spreckles' handsome old broodmare Jennie, by Bull Pup, died last year leaving a beautiful filly by Stam- boul, 2:07o, that has been taken up, trained to go in harness and turned out, her owner being well satisfied. He believes that Hulda, 2:14f , her half sister, will have a formidable rival in this one. Pat Farrell, the old-time driver and trainer, always has a few good ones to handle. He brought a green pacer over to the Oakland track last week and drove him a half in 1:15. This horse never paced over the same distance faster than 1:35 before. Consequently, his owner as well as Mr. Farrell were well pleased. L. E. Brown, Delavau, 111., has sold to H. H. Budgett, Long Prairie, Minn., Stamalman 1S,772, by Stamboul, 2:07.}, dam Almeh, by Sultan, 2:24 ; second dam Minnehaha, by Stevens' Bald Chief; Balkan, 2:15, by Mambrino Wilkes, dam Fannie Fern (dam of Mollie Drew, 2:27), by Jack Hawkins, and others. E. W. Clayton, of San Jose, filed a petition in the Su- perior Court, at the request of Kate Murphy, the widow, for the issuance to him of letters of administration on the estate of Daniel J. Murphy, deceased, the value of which is es- timated in the petition to be $117,000. Kittredge & Kraft are attorneys for the petitioners. A correspondent from Eastern Iowa sends the American Trotter the following copy of a unique rural " stud-hoss " bill he lately noticed : " will stand for the season of 1893 at Oxford Junction every Saturday. Terms to insure a coll to stand up and suck 10 dollars. Owners parting with mares are considered to be with foal." Ariel Lathrop, of Albany, late general manager of Palo Alto, has bought from F. H. StoufJer, of Philadelphia, the roan gelding Harry McNair, 2:18. He is by Alleghany Boy, dam untraced. He made his record August 24th at Hartford, Conn., and is said to be showing such great form that he is expected to get down to 2:12 this season. John A. Goldsmith had Sabina, 2:27$, on the circuit last year, but did not lower her record. At Meadville. Pennsyl- vania, July 4, in a stake race of $1,000, for 2:24 trotters, there were six other starters with her. In the fourth heat the mare Pansy, by Hamlin's Almont, having been set back for running, the judges awarded the heat to Sabina. Time of heat was 2:18|. Speaking of Saladin's great mile in 2:09^ over the Wa- wasett half-mile track at Wilmington, Del., a correspondent who witnessed it states : This track is twenty-eight feet over a mile and its turns are so sharp that the horse had to pace away out in third place. He made a disastrous break the second quarter. He wore aluminum shoes, five ounces in front and seven behind, just twelve ounces in all, and he *as shod one hour before he took the word. The Eastern turf journals contain articles about the ship- ment of hay from Iowa to Australia. In California where the finest hay on earth is harvested, no news has been heard of this demand by our Australian neighbors. The finest Cali- fornia hay can be purchased for $8 per ten at present, and we doubt very much if there ever has been a ton of American hay shipped to the Antipodes. Some one must be getting the Eastern farmers on a string about the hay question. The chestnut colt, A. L. Kempland, that got a mark of 2:26-1 at Janesville, Indiana, June 20th, is by Guy Wilkes, 2:15j, dam Manon,2:21 (dam of Eclipse, 2:25:}), oy Nutwood, 2:18ij ; second dam Addie (dam of Woodnut, 2:16$, sire of Extravagant, 2:28A and Eastwood, 2:25.1, and granddam of Arion, 2:10$, Oro Fino, 2:18 and HatUe D., 2:26^) by Ham- bletonian Chief. A. L. Kemplaud was foaled in 1800 and was with his two brothers, Milroy and Eclipse, 2:25?, and their dam sold to Marcus Daly, by John A. Goldsmith about two years ago. The Kentucky Stock Farm adds a pacer to the list of Electioneer. He is called Jim, and his record is 2:30. The list for 1893 is Antinous, 2:28$ ; Caution, 2:27A ; Brilliant, 2:23] ; Dan, 2:29] ; Memento, 2:25J, and Jim, 2:30— five trot- ters and one pacer. Almont Jr. has five trotters and one pacer, also. John Gooby (Alameda Johnny), the young trainer who piloted Fitzsimmons, 2:20, in all his races last year, has quite a string of promising young trotters and pacers belong- ing to T. W. Moore in tr°ining. They are all "bred in the purple," viz: Grace Darling (1), by Director, 2:17$, dam Grace (dam of Creole, 2:20), by Buccaneer; Nellie K., (1), by Simraocolon, 2:133, dam Sidena, 2:28$, by Sidney, 2:19$ ; Carmelit a, by Eclectic (brother to Arion, 2:10$),dam Fan, by Signal and a Director Jr. filly. Besides these Mr, A. B. Gonzalez has placed in Mr. Gooby's charge several very good trotters to prepare for the fall races. A. J. Libby lost recently by death the fast and speed-get- ting young horse Arrival, five-year-old record 2:24$. He was by Charley Wilkes, 2:21|, dam by Alcantara, an "inbred Wilkes, with producting dams on both sides in the second generation. His mark was no measure of his speed, and he was expected to get a mark close to 2:15 this season. Mr. Libby has replaced him with the good young horse Dare Wilkes, four years old, by the same sire and out of the racing queen Martha Wilkes. Col. James Galvin had him in train- ing this spring, and said he had seldom seen a better-gaited or speedier horse than Dare Wilkes, yet the death of Arrival will prove a loss to Maine. Lady Suffolk, the first to enter the 2:30 list, and for ^several years the champion trotter, did a large proportion of her trotting under saddle, taking a mile saddle record of 2:26. a two-mile saddle record of 4:59, a three-mile saddle record of 7:40$, and a four-mile saddle record of 11:15. Lady Suf- folk and Rifle took a two-mile team-record of 5:18, which was the fastest to that date. This famous gray mare also bad a mile wagon record of 2:33, a two-mile wagon record of 5:13 and a two-mile harness record of 5:03. Pretty good for one that had not a particle of trotting inheritance and was al- ways claimed to have been thoroughbred. That she was Dearly pure thoroughbred there has never been the least question. She was far the greatest trotter and campaigner that had ever appeared. " Most people do not realize it," saysPeter Kellogg (Hark Comstock), "but it is nevertheless true that a strong senti- ment is growing up against the present craze of turf gamb- ling. I am further convinced that such a state of affairs as now exists about New York and our other large cities will not be long tolerated by the people of these communities. Why, hardly a day passes without its newspaper account of some crime directly attributable to gambling on the races. It has become a craze among the young men of New York — a craze that generally ends in theft and disgrace. The people are slow to move in this matter, but when they do move look out for the breakers. I am very much afraid that in their wrath they will wipe out horse racing altogether, or at least enact such laws as will ruin trotting along with running meet- ings. Few men understand that on the running turf gamb- ling is the life and soul of the sport, while in trotting meet- ings pool-selling is merely an accident." When Hickok got Alfred S. he had a bad leg, and a few thought that the rough-looking gelding would not stand training. Orrin figured the other way and made a good showing with the big horse if he did not win much coin. He patched up the big gelding by treating him like a truck horse. Every morning he was marched out and tied to a tree, and whenever a man found time he jogged him off on the road three or four miles. On his return he was again hooked to the tree. After a few weeks of this education he went round and raced. Adonis is now getting the same kind of treatment. At any hour of the day you can see the Sidney gelding under an apple tree at Doan Brook Farm. He has a blanket and hood on, but his legs are free from bandages. He is jogged out eight or ten miles a day, and it is just possible that he can be edged up for a race or two. His fastest mile so far was stepped in 2:40. You cannot see anything wrong with the gelding's leg, but he is lame and has to be cured or turned down. It is stated here that Chas. Durfee, of Los Angeles, has purchased Robinson & Felton's two-year-old stallion Ketch- um, payine $1,500 for the youngster, says the Santa Ana cor- respondent of the Los Angeles Herald. Ketchum is a highly- bred horse, and is a pacer, showing wonderful speed. It is believed by horsemen here that he will be developed into a record-breaker. The horses at the race track are increasing in number, and nearly every stall is taken. Silkwood is worked out every Wednesday and Saturday, and his half- brother, Satinwood, is to be put into training at once. Satin- wood is a trotter and is thought to possess great speed. Clif- ford's stallion, Atto Rex, is doing finely and has not broke once this season. His colt Alta Rima is moving along nicely, and will lower his last season's record considerably. The fair directors are busily at work now arranging for a great meet- ing this season, and aside from the superb racing programme arranged, many other attractions will be offered. It does not seem likely that Silkwood will go East this season, and so the great horse will endeavor to smash the record on a California race track. Electioneer is no longer the leading sire of the present year. His place has been assumed by the one time discarded Village farm sire, Almont, Jr. Mr. Hamlin used to think a good deal of this horse. He liked him and liked his colts. They all had speed, but some of them couldn't keep up the clip for a full mile, and the term "quitter" was tacked un- ceremoniously onto more than one of them. The point was forced upon his owner's mind that "Where none admire 'tis useless to excel." With over forty young stallions cata- logued at Village farm for public service, Almont, Jr., went begging for outside patronage, and Mr. Hamlin sent him to New England. Last year was a revelation of the powers of this son of Almont 33 as a sire. At the end of the season it was found that he had four new trotters in the 2:30 list, three new pacers in the 2:25 list; two sons had sired speed and two daughters had produced performers, and his total decendanls footed up to thirty-eight. He was well along in years, hav- ing been foaled in 1882, but Mr. Hamlin, when he saw the handwriting on the wall, recalled Almont, Jr., from banish- ment and installed him again as one of the premiers at Vil- lage farm. Joxy 15, 1893] ®ije gxecb&c cmt> gyHxctemcax. 55 The Saddle. The owner of Marcion, winner of the Ascot Gold Cup, re- fused $75,000 for the horse recently. Imp. Loyalist, in training by Billy Murry at Sacramento, is reported to be doing excellently in his work, not having taken a lame step. Jockey Carr, who was thrown and tramped upon in a race at Kansas City, Thursday, died from his injuries in the hospital June 20th. Rosalie, formerly in the Macdonough string, has de- veloped into a bad actor at the post. She nearly demolished a fence at Washington Park recently. The steamer Nomadic arrived from Liverpool on the 4th inst. with a consignment of eleven thoroughbred yearlings for Mr. John A. Morris. They stood the voyage well. Oryille Appleby has sent his big string of thorough- breds to San Jose track. The Encino Stable horses will cut quite a figure on the Grand Circuit of California this season. The Duke of Beaufort's Strathrose was struck in the eye by a clod of dirt during the running of the American Derby. Veterinarian fear that the sight of the eye will be impaired. Old Tim Murphy broke down in a sis-furlong heat race at Washington Park on the 1st of July. Guido, another Californian, won the race. Green Hock ran in the event also. Lamplighter appears to us a much overrated horse. Last Monday he was easily beaten two and one-half lengths by Ajaxin a mile and an eighth race at Monmouth Park. Time, 1:54*. The Eleventh District Agricultural Association Fair (com- prising Plumas and Sierra counties) will beheld at Green- ville, Lai., this season. It commences October 3d and lasts five days. The programme book of the Saratoga Racing Association's coming meeliog is issued. The meeting will begin July 24 and close August 26. There will be fifteen stake and fifteen purse days. Geraldine is in fine shape at Chicago — in fact, never looked or worked better. The day she was seized by Tom Williams it prevented her from starting in a race which, it is thought, she could have won easily. There are 129 entries for the Melbourne Cup of 1893, to be run next November — six less than last year. The Caul- field Cup has eighteen less than last year. The Champion Stakes, three miles, has fifty-seven entries. J. Taylor, one of the owners of Sport, is anxious to get on a match with some three-year old at a mile and a half, weight for age. He is willing to wager $10,000, in the event of finding an opponent, that Sport will win. Kilkenny was bid up from $1,750 to $5,005, an advance of $3,255, after winning the Eatontown Stakes at Monmouth July 4th. Lackmanj of Guttenburg. did the bidding up. Kilkenny is in the Rancocas Stable of Pierre Lorillard. H. D. Brown, the clever starter and owner of race horses, decided at the last moment not to go to Montana, and will in- stead go on the Grand Circuit of California, where he will in all likelihood do the flag-wielding in the galloping races. Trainer Sweeper and Jockey Manser left Chicago on the afternoon of July 1st for New York with Strathrose and Exhalation, and sailed for Europe Wednesday, the 5th. Sweeper hopes to return next year with a better lot of horses. Flurry, the much-touted Darebio — Fleurette filly in the Macdonough string, ran unplaced in a race won by Peter the Great at Chicago on the 5th inst. She delayed the start badly, acting much like a hurdle horse. Two days previous she had worked a half in 0:4s1. H. D. Brown will, in all likelihood, do the starting all over the grand circuit of California this season. He did not care about buying a railroad, so concluded not to ship his horses to Montana this season. His services are rightly in great demand by the managers of our fair associations. For $250,000, J. S. Coxey on July 7th, sold to Thomas J. Carson, of Natchez, the famous Dixiana farm, consisting of 250 acres of blue-grass land, situated near Lexington, Ky. The farm will be used for a thoroughbred establishment, Mr. Coxey having concluded to ship his trotters to Massilon, Ohio. Garrison's race on St. Leonards is likely to call renewed attention to the necessity for raising the scale of weights. Reducing deteriorates a man mentally as well as physically. Garrison had spent all Friday night in a Turkish bath to get as near the weight as possible, and was doubtltss not at his best in any way. — Dally America. El Rayo struck himself in his work at Washington Park last week, and will be laid up for repairs for some time. Holly had Revolver in a selling race last week for $500, and when the geldirg won the popular owner perspired gore un- til the auctioneer knocked him down without a raise. The Flosden gentleman had to get his horse in pretty light in or- der to win, it would thus appear. \ ictor Jenkins, the well-known young horseman, has se- cured the running qualities of Dr. Thos. Bowhill's fillies, Rosalie and Wildtiower, respectively two and three years old. Rosalie is by imp. Mariner, dam Rosy, by Shannon; Wild- flower by Birdcatcher.dam Lottie L., by Wildidle. Both are said to have filled out and improved in appearance won- derlully, and may be heard of on the grand circnit of Cali- fornia this season. The new inside track at Oakland, to be used exclusively i by gallopers, is about completed, and will be used at the great * Golden Gate Fair, which begins on Monday, July 31st, and • lasts through the week. There will be two or three running races every day (all over-night events). The inside course, which has cost Ben Wright a heavy sum, is a few yards over seven furlongs around it. Remesiber, horsemen and lovers of a good thoroughbred, j the great San Simeon sale takes place next Wednesday at \ Killip & Co.'s salesyard, Van Ness avenue and Market street, j Nineteen yearlings, the get of Surinam, Jim Brown, imp. j Trade Wind and imp. San Simeon, will be disposed of to the I highest bidder, besides the famous race horses, Almont and King Thomas. Let us make a grand market in California for thoroughbreds. On the 7th inst, at Washington Park, Starter Pettingill put on the war paint and several jockeys were punished. Thorpe was fined $100 and suspended indefinitely, Tommy Griffin mulcted $100 and was set down for the meeting, while Jordan was suspended indefinitely. This was for mis- conduct in the first race. Later in the day Stevenson and Covington were suspended indefinitely, McCafferty was set down for the meeting and Tucker was fined $50. H. Forsland, who officiated as Clerk of the Scales at the summer running meeting at Bay District track, will, in all likelihood, be engaged by the various fair associations on the grand circuit in a similar capacity, and may make out the handicaps as well. There is need of a man of Mr. Forsland's ability to do this work, as a person acting but once a year in such capacity is almost sure to be slower than a thoroughly practiced man— one who knows all the ins and outs of the po- sition. Peter Weber, of East Oakland, is a firm believer in working weak or lame thoroughbreds in harness. He says trotting brings all the muscles into play, and at the same time it does not interfere in the least with a galloper's gait when the harness is taken off. Mr. Weber drives any of his thoroughbreds from his home in East Oakland over to the Melrose track, and there puts them through their paces. As he has conditioned a large number of horses in harness that afterward gained fame and fortune, his opinion is entitled, to great weight. A report from the East is to the effect that Ormonde will soon be brought to California from England. Just where the great horse will be located is not known, but hardly at the ranch near Pleasanton, an we are informed that since the un- timely death of poor Herbert King, the superintendent, noth- ing has been done on the place to prepare for the coming of " the horse of a century.'' Mr. King had drawn out splendid plans, and was just preparing to have them executed when the horrible accident came that resulted in his death. Trinctjlo, one of Macdonough's two-year-olds, ran third the first time he ever started, which was ou the 5th of July at Monmouth Park. J. Murphy rode. Mistral won by a head from Prig, who was half a length in front of Trinculo. The time was 1:02. Nine others finished behind the Cali- fornian. The report, printed in this column last week, that Mr. W. H. Forbes, of Boston, was the purchaser of the famous Eng- lish colt Meddler, which recently sold for 14,500 guineas {about $75,000), has been confirmed. The Messrs. Weath- erby, of London, were the actual purchasers, acting in Mr. Forbes1 interest. Jockey Clancy, who rode Revolver and won a queer race Monday last, was suspended yesterday for misstatements con- cerning it. The others was exonerated by the officials. — Chicago Inter-Ocean, July 6. Do jockeys ride in a crooked manner for fun, or do their employers generally tell them how to ride races ? It was an "off day" at Washington Park last Monday, but California horses did fairly well. Silverado, one of Baldwin's cast-offs, won a mile race, while the California three-year- old filly, Mezzotint, was second to the great Maid Marian in a mile and 20-yard dash. Fitzsimmous, another Californian, was third in the same race. Richard Fallon, who once owned Applause, Harriet, Mozart and other celebrities of the turf, will train some good ones at Hollister for the fall races. Among th8 number are the promising two-year-old fillies, Easter Lass, by Judge Mc- Kinstry, dam Talluda, by Enquirer, and Mollie Rodgers, by Judge McKinstry, dam Ursula, by Djke of Montrose. E. F. Fallon, uncle of Richard Fallon, is very sweet on these fillies, and he possesses a yearling brother to^Easter Lass (Rayo del Sol), that money will not buy. He it declared to be a coming world-beater. Last Monday afternoon the Board of Supervisors of Ala- meda County, at their meeting, received a communication from the directors of the Golden Gate Fair Association pray- ing that they (the Supervisors) strike out the very objection- able section (that virtually prohibited the holding of race meetings in Alameda county), which was that minors could not be allowed in or around a track where pools were sold. Excellent arguments were made on the subject by the fair directors, and the ordinance was amended as requested. If ' this had not been done no meeting could have been held, as ' three-fourths of the riders of thoroughbreds are minors. According to the Chicago Inter-Ocean Mose Gunst, of this city, sent $5,000 to Larry Killian, of Boston, to put on Solly Smith. The Californian defeated John Griffin, of Braintree, Mass., last Monday night at Chicago in four rounds and won the big end of a $6,000 purse and the featherweight championship. It seems that the Golden State produces the best fighters as well as race horses. A Chicago dispatch of July 7th says: When Starter J. B. Ferguson and Tom Williams return to San Francisco this fall for a six months' meeting there will be a lot of good . steeplechase and hurdle horses in the stalls, contributed to the meeting by Ed. Corrigan and other horsemen. " We want to have a first class meeting out there," said Tom Williams to-day, and I thought that some good jumpers would add to the attractions. Corrigan has promised to send some good ones. I want regular jumper jockeys to ! come, because I don't want to trust my jockeys over the jumps, and he says they will be sent. We will be 'the people' at San Francisco at the next meeting." The World's Fair Stakes, run at Washington Park last Saturday, did not go to the credi*. of California, because our representatives, Peter the Great and Flirtation, were wretch- edly ridden. The Keene colt, EI Telegrafo, son of Tremont and Marguerite, won the event, worth $20,000 to the owner of the first horse, with Dolly Varden second and Rhett Goode third. Ray, on Peter the Great, pulled right into the very heaviest going, instead of cutting for the dry streak, and though MiHer, on Flirtation, begged nim to pull out and let him get by, Ray would not, and a stake that critics say should have been\asily won by a Californian melted away. Domino did not start. El Telegrafo is a half-brother to the grand performers, Rupert and Ruperta. Ingomar, winner of the rich Sheridan Stakes at Chicago July 4th, has a singular history. His dam was unnamed, being by imp. Dalnacardoch and never raced. She was left by her owner at Colonel Chinn's farm at Harrodsburg, Kv., for pasturage, and the bill becoming large she was just left there and became Chinn's property by default. Not wishing to breed her to any of his fashionable 'sires, he had her covered by Bubbler, a son of imp. Buckden. She threw Ingomar. As a two-year-old the gelding picked up a small stone that worked through the hoof and into the leg above the coronet. He went lame, and it was sometime before the seat of the trouble was discovered. Then the stone was cut out of the leg. July 4th the colt won a $10,000 stake. Cremorne seems to be an exceedingly lucky name. English Cremorne won the Epsom Derby and Grand Prix de Paris, of 1872. In this country Essayez II., one of his daughters, threw the excellent winners, Issaquena and Itti- lala. In Australia the horse most talked of at present is Cremorne, son of Glorious and Nea, by Lord of Linne. This season Cremorne (who was not a sensational two or three- year-old, has won, among other great events, the Doncaster Handicap, the All-aged Stakes and the Final Handicap, the latter with 134 pounds up. Glorious his sire, is bv Victor- ious, dam Letty West, by West Australian. Letty West was the third dam of imp. Loyalist, the famous Australion race horse and promising young sire, now beiug trained by Billv Murray at Sacramento. It is very likely that the dates for the Anaconda race meet- ing will be transferred to Butte. Secretary Holmes sent a messenger to Anaconda this morning to confer with the officers of the Anaconda Racing Association to see what they intend doing. Mr. Holmes expects that the transfer of dates will be made. This will start the racing season in Butte one week from to-day. The cause ot this contemplated change is the smallpox scare in the Smelter city. Secretary Holmes believes Butte is well able to take care of the dates for both places, and the negotiations now in progress may result in Butte giving twenty-five days of racing. The regular pro- gramme calls for fifteen days in Butte and ten days in Ana- conda. Definite information as to what would be done was expected by Secretary Holmes this afternoon. — Butte Inter Mountain, July 8. Following are the weights assigned to the principal horses in the Columbus Handicap, to be run at Washington Park, Chicago, to-day : Lamplighter, br c 4, 126; Riley, b h, 6, 119; Pessarra, b h, 5, 119; Strathmeath, b g, 5, 119; Ida Pickwick, b m, 5, 118 ; Yo Tambien, ch f, 4, 118; Diablo, b h, a, 116; Poet Scout, b h, 5, 115 ; Locohatchee, ch c, 4, 115; Aloha, br h, a, 114; Judge Morrow, b h, 6, 114: Balgowan, b h, 5, 113 ; Morello, b c, 3, 113 ; Santiago, b b, 6, 112 ; Ban Chief, ch h, 6, 112; Parvenue, br c, 4, 112 ; Huron, b c, 4, 111; Michael, ch h, 5, 110; Wadsworth, b c, 4, 110; Faradav, gr c, 4, 109; Van Bnren, br h, 5, 109; Wildwood, br c, 4, 108; Rudolph, ch g, 5, 107; The Pepper, b c, 4, 107; Illume, o c, 4, 106; Helen Nichols, ch f, 3, 106 ; Clifford, b c, 3, 105 ; Semper Rex, ch c, 4, 105; Sir Walter, b c, 3, 104; Gloaming, b m, 6, 102; Loudon, ch c, 4, 101; Maid Marian, ch f, 3, 100: G. W. Johnson, br c, 3, 9S ; Tvro, b c, 3, 97 ; Floodgate, blk c, 3, 96; Aldebaran, ch c, 3, 95 ; Dare, blk c, 3, 92. H. Forsland, of this city, writes us : " May I point out the reason of so many differences of opinion among those present at the finish of a closely contested race ? It is merely a matter of perspective, and as f nly a few of the average crowd of race goers have any knowledge of perspective they are bound to form conflicting opinions. To give an instance. Imagine a straight line drawn across the course from the box, and two horses running a dead heat. To all spectators to the left of the box the nearest horse will appear to be win- ning, and the distance he appears to be in front will vary ac- cording to the parallel space between the horses and tbe dis- | tance the spectator is to the left of the box. The further the horses are apart and the further the spectator is to the left of the box the further the near horse will appear to be winning. Of course, to those to the right of the box the far horse will appear to be winning. What a case of hard swearing it would be if witnesses were put upon oath ! Nobody but the judge can do more than guess at the horses' positions, and there should be no difficulty with an honest man in the box, unless he goes to sleep." California-bred horses covered themselves with glory at Monmouth Park, Long Branch, X. J., last Tuesday. Sir Walter (son of imp. Midlothian and La Scala, by Joe Hooker) won the Lorillard Stakes from Ramapo, St. Leonards, Rain- bow and Don Alonzo. The victory was worth over $14,000 to Dr. Knapp, Sir Walter's owner. Tormentor, by Joe Hooker, dam Callie Smart, by Norfolk, defeated the famous Kingston and imp. Iddesleigh in a six-furlong dash, time 1:12|, Lyceum, by Prince of Norfolk, dam Sister to Jim Douglas, won a good seven-furlong race from Rosa H., Poor Jonathan and others. This was three victories to California out of six races run. At Chicago our horses did not fare quite so well. The imp. Cheviot-Viente filly won a four-and -a half- furlong race in 0.'55£, with Hampton second and Wedding Gift (Simeon G. Reed's) third. Oregon Eclipse won a six- furlong dash in 1:14. Tim Murphy, reported broken down, ran second to Ethel Gray in a three-quarter dash ; time, 1:14$. Charmion ran absolutely last in the Drexel Stakes, won by Morello, while Racine ran fourth in Ethel Gray's race. Tom Williams is reported to have lost $11,000 on the champion miler. Jeremiah Leary, a well-known local " plunger," re- turned from Chicago last Sunday night. He reports that Fatality is another Helen Nichols. Recently the two-year- old daughter of Sir Modred and Faux Pas ran a mile with great ease for Jockey-Owner-Trainer McCaflerty in l:43i in her work. As to Wildwood, he declares the California colt would never have beaten Loudon had not Taral made a most wonderful ride. J. Nelson, the Elmwood Stable's trainer, re- cently resigned his position. The Ariola colt is coughing badly, and is not likely to be a starter at the Washington Park meeting. Peel is in a bad way, coughing, and blood runs from his nose. Charmion went a little lame, but he thinks she will come around all right soon. Green Hock, in his opinion, is a poorsort of selling plater. The Empress of Norfolk is a grand fillv. Peter the Great is not right, but anyhow he is not a world-beater. Monowai looks as if he had had all the ambition worked out of him. Tom Williams has purchased Wicklow of Macdonough. " Frisco " Gardner, the bookmaker, has made censiderable money at Washington Park. White and George Rose are about " holding their own." Jockey Thorpe may come out here next fall. He I riding for the Scoggan Brothers. 56 (Stye gveeltev emit gftwtrtemdm. [July 15, 1893 fH-E WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman F. W. KELLEY. MASAOES. WM. G. 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A.— Fall Meeting Oct. 2 to Oct. 7 SANTA ANA Oct. lOtoOct 14 LOS ANGELES Oct. 16 to Oct. 21 WILLOWS (Agricultural District No. 42) Aug. 8 to Aug. 12 RED BLUFF Aug. 15 to Aug. 19 CHICO Aug. .2 to Aug. 26 MABYSVILLE -Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 GLENBItOOK PARK Aug. 29 to Sept 2 SANTA BARBARA Aug. 22 to Aug. 26 HUESEl-'E. Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 SANTA MARIA Sept. 19 tolSept. 23 MODESTO Sept. 26 to Sept. 29 IONE Sept. 26 to Sept. 29 HOLLISTER..- Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 NEVADA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Sept. 18 to Sept. 23 YREKA Oct. 4 to Oct. 7 ANACONDA— Regular circuit July 15 to 26 BUTTE— Regular circuit _ July 29 to Aug. 15 HELENA— Regular circuit .Aug. 19 to 26 GREAT FALLS Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 Entries Close. HELENA July 15 VALLKJO July 15 OAKLAND July 17 WOODLAND July 21 HOLLISTER July 25 SANTA BARBARA Jlllyj29 WILLOWS August 1 RED BLUFF August 1 CHI CO August 1 MARYSVILLE August 1 HDENKM.E Aug. 5 P. C. H. B. A— Fixed events August 15 STATE FAIR- Trotting and Pacing August 26 Running. August 1 STOCKTON Seeadvt YREKA October 3 In another column of this paper will be found adver- tised the various stakes offered by the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association, to be contested for in the spring and fall of 1894 and the spring and fall of 1895. The Cali- fornia and Racine Stakes for two-year-olds will be run next spring ; the Ladies' and Autumn Stakes in the fall of 1894. At the spring meeting of 1895 there will be contested the Tidal Stake and Pacific Derby for three- year-olds; at the fall meeting the Vestal and Fame Stakes, the former for three-year-old fillies, the latter for three-year-olds of either sex. Entries to all the stakes named above close August 15, 1893, so that owners of promising thoroughbred yearlings should read the condi- tions of these liberal stakes and enter them without de- lay. Every " week " day the wires click news of Califor- nia horses winning grand races at the East — running, trotting and pacing. RE.MEMiiEB.,entries close for the great Woodland Fair next Friday, July 21st. There is no time to lose. Blanks can be lad at this office ; send for tbem at once and make your entries. No one can afford to miss a meeting on the circuit these hard times, and especially the splendid fair at Wood- land. ]t precedes the State Fair, and will be a " corker." The Coming Breeders Meeting. At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the P. C. T. H. B. Association, held at their rooms, 313 Bush street, on Wednesday, it was decided to hold the summer meeting at the Bay District track, favorable terms hav- ing been made with the lessee. The racing will include four days. The following is the programme as arranged : SATURDAY, JULY 22. Trotting 2:30 Class Trotting 2:24 Class Pacing (To close July 201 Free-for-all Pacing Two-mile dash for 2:25 Class SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, JULY 25. Trotting 2:27 Class Trotting 2:20 Class Trotting Three-year-olds THIRD DAY— THURSDAY. JULY 27. Trotting Four- year-olds, 2:20 Class Pacing 2.-25 Class Trotting Two-year-olds, 2:40 Class FOURTH DAY— SATURDAY, JULY 29. Trotting 2:22 Class Trotting (Tolclose July 20).... Free-for-all Trotting Two-mile dash Trotting 2:40 Class In the free-for-all trottong race it is assured that the big four— Edenia, 2:17} ; Steve Whipple, 2:14 ; Shylock, 2:161, and Lee, 2:20, will enter. This will be a hard guessiDg race, as none of these, with the exception of Edenia, have had much track work. In the free-for-all pacing race there is no doubt the great trio, W.Wood, 2:07; Plnnkett, 2:13', and Tom Ryder, 2.-17J, will appear. In the 2:20 and 2:22 classes are seen the names of tried campaigners, such as Boodle, Bay Rum, Mabel H. and Chancellor in the first, and Col. Hickman, Flora, Laura Z., Melvar and Electrina in the latter. The one to pick the winners in these two races will be fortunate. Then the 2:27 class presents an array of seven, viz.: Neva, Rex, Daylight, Langford, Dubec, C. W. S. and Free Coinage, well matched in every way, and all of them have appeared before in exciting contests. The 2:30 and the 2:40 classes, with a few exceptions, are represented by " green " ones, but they are ripe enough for the struggle, and many of them will surprise the people by their speed and level way of going. It is very early in the season, and many that will make their debut in these races may yet attain the crown. The three-year-olds and the four-year-olds are the cream of the stock farms, and while the great ones from Palo Alto will not be here to struggle for the laurels, there is no doubt these trotters will prove to be worthy substitutes, and exciting finishes will be iu order. In the 2:25 class pacing race there are nine side- wheelers entered, and when they get the word the spec- tacle will be well worth seeing. There are some in that list of entries for this race that have already shown their ability to go halves in 1:10, and yet some one that has not shown such wonderful speed may win. The race is the best criterion. Another novelty is a two-mile dash for pacers. The sextette of game ones named for this will prove their worth and stamina before the last quarter of the second mile is finished. The two-mile dash for the 2:25 trotters brings out a field of strong-limbed and stout-herrted trotters, and the interest in them will never flag until they reach their long journey's end. The one-mile dash for two-year-olds, trotting.brings out sons and daughters of the mighty Guy Wilkes. Billy Thornhill, Prince Red, Silver Bow, Secretary, Eros, James Madison and Eugeneer. "May the best one win " will be the universal wish. Every one who can possibly do so should attend this meeting and show that you take an interest in the light- harness horse of California. The races will commence promptly at two, and every event will be called up promptly, and at five o'clock the last heat of each day's racing will be ended. Remember, the races will com- mence next Saturday at the flay District track. What the Prospects Are. The dawn of the year of 1893 appeared dark and gloomy to all who were interested in the trotting horse industry, but as the time passed the owners and drivers managed to train their young trotters and pacers, and what appeared to them to be a bad winter and a back- ward spring proved to be the very best seasons for the recuperation of their horses. The " bike " sulky came in use, and now, just at the middle of the year, the numbers of wonderful performers that are becoming famous is almost incredible. Faster records are made and more of them than at any similar season of the years that have passed. The campaign has hardly opened on the Eastern and Western and Southern circuits, yet every day brings with it its roll of new performers that have entered the list " in races." The "tin cup" has. grown mosscovered, blue, moulded and rusty, and has been put on the shelf, and horse-owners care no more to touch it. The records made with very few exceptions this year have been well earned, and a horse that gets a mark nowadays deserves it. The few California horses that are among the thousands in the East are doing excellently. All that have started have earned honors by winning their races, or lowering their records, and still the majority of the great ones have not appeared. In Oregon, Utah and Montana the race meetings have also been successful, not only in telation to the number of " green " horses that entered the list but also in the daily attendance. The spirit of interest in trotting and pacing races is evidently greater than it has ever been in these places. In California the bell in the judges' stand next Satur- day afternoon will ring out the glad tidings that " Cali- fornia will now be heard from !" The circuit will com- mence, and the anxious drivers, hopeful owners of trot- ters and pacers will get ready to wage battle against their competitors and knock off a few seconds from the hour glass held by Father Time. The prospects for good meetings throughout the entire circuit are flattering, and, as there are more better-bred trotters and pacers out this year than heretofore, it would not be surprising if the accessions to the 2:30 and 2:20 lists would exceed those of 1S92. Of course the " Guil- deroy course " at Stockton was of great assistance in swelling the ranks last season, but the records thus made are only bars, and most of the horses that appeared there will strive to earn records this year that will be consid- ered legitimate by the " powers that be." The reports of all the secretaries on the circuits where race tracks are plenty show that there are more really promising horses in training this summer than ever before. This also means there will be more racing this year and greater rivalry among the contestants. They Cannot Touch the Appropriations. The following, taken from Wednesday's Chronicle, will give a fair idea to what extent the projectors of the Mid- winter Fair would go if they were allowed undisputed sway : Another feature of the Midwinter Fair was broached when W. H. Mills said that the suggestion had been made to the State Agricul- tural Society that instead of the annual State fairs, which usually represent the sporting element more than any other, the appropria- tions for 1893, and, if necessary, for 1S94. should be devoted to repre- senting the State at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco. Such a course would mean the expenditure of S75.000 in premiums and would be a great incentive to interior exhibitors. The only loss, apart from the educational advantages of the State fairs. Mr. Mills said, wouid be the suspension of the pool-box and races for one year. Mr. McCraney, of Lake county, originated the idea that, instead of holding the regular district fairs, the purses should be devoted to pre- miums, to be given to exhibitors from the various districts at the San Francisco Winter Fair. He was called upon and stated that the dis- trict fairs are not a success as a rule, for the reason that they do not appeal to the outside world as they ought to do. This winter fair is an opportunity which the interior of the State is anxious to embrace, and it will be of inestimable benefit to the State as bringing the resources of different parts of the State beiore others than the mem- bers of their own districts. Secretary Montgomery, of the Press Association , said he did not wish to deprecate the educational advantages of the district fairs, bu- thought that the suggestion that the districts devote the State appro priations to representation at the San Francisco Winter Fair an ex- cellent one. These propositions are slanderous. Not a dollar of the State appropriation for the State or district fairs is ex- pended for horse races. The law demands that it be given for premiums. The State Fair officials are bound to hold a fair every year at the grounds in Sacramento, if not, the land and improvements revert to the State. At the conclusion of every annual exhibition the Board of Directors certify to the amount needed. This certifi- cate is forwarded to the Board of Examiners and the ap- propriation is made. If the Board of Directors did not do this, the money would lapse to the S'ate Treasury. None of it could be used for any other purpose. Looking at this in another light, the suggestions made in the article referred to are as uncalled for as the in- sinuations cast upon the farmers'tjreeders and taxpayers in our agricultural districts are base. The rights of the larmers, mechanics, business men and residents of these districts must be protected in every way. The ideas ad- vanced to omit the fairs for a year or two is the coolest piece of presumption we have ever seen. Aside from the loss in an educational sense, and the deprivation of the annual week of recreation which the children of the State look forward to with so much delight, the loss to the farmers' and breeders' interests is much greater, and every newspaper published in the interests of the districts should oppose the scheme. July 15, 1893] mje gveeitev a»& gtjwrtsmcro. 5? The proposed turning aside of the State appropriations which are made for the benefit of encouraging the best interests of our agricultural and mechanical pursuits into a channel will not help the counties of this State any more than they have been helped by the $300,000 State appropriations to the Chicago fair. Just think of it ! The farmer who has spent his hard- earned money in improving his herds and flocks, the housewife who has been foremost in presenting for com- petition her mammoth vegetables, luscious fruits, choice flowers and fine poultry must forego the pleasure of do- ing so because a few mediocre advertising men desire to get up a midwinter fair and need the premium money to make a showing. The horticulturist must not strive to improve his trees nor select his choicest fruits because there will be no fair ; the children in the schools must forego the pleasures of drawing, for there will be no ex- hibition ; the little girls will not compete for prizes for cakes nor fine needlework, while that large and growing interest in which millions are invested, the trotting horse industry, will also receive a setback because there will be no fairs at which their stock can be exhibited for premiums. Every man, woman and child in this city might like to see this great undertaking called the Midwinter Fair made a success, but there are only a few who are selfish enough to deprive the country (from which this city gets its sustenance) of the money the farmers work so hard for. The idea of asking the counties to subscribe looks altogether '* too hoggish " on the part of its promoters. The Midwinter Fair is a grand scheme, but we doubt very much if the thousands who may flock here from other States to build it will ever be able to return, but will be compelled to join the large army of unemployed that has been seen in this city for the past year. What they will do after the fair closes is a subject that will give the authorities more food for reflection than they have any idea of; and the thousands of visitors expected will not come unless the railroad rates are placed at least fifty per cent, lower than they are at present. We are not situated, like the mighty Chicago, in the center of a great inland marine, agricultural and manu- facturing world. San Francisco is on the outer edge, with the Pacific ocean on the west, with its limited com- merce, and a very sparsely-settled agricultural and mining country on the north, east and south. It has no great manufactories, neither has it the progressiveness so noticeable in the business circles of Chicago. Coming like a side show at the heels of the greatest fair on earth, in the rainy season of the year, surely its success will de- pend on far more intelligent and liberal-minded men than are now acting as its projectors, who, at the first meeting advocate such unlawful and uncharitable propo- sitions as are shown at the heading of this article. Judging the Future by the Past. [Written foe the Breeder and Sportsman. 1 The Oakland Meeting. The Board of Supervisors of Alameda have wisely stricken out the objectionable clauses in that ordinance that was so extensively published, and have granted permission to the Golden Gate Agricultural Association to hold their meeting in the county. The Oakland track has been secured, and from present indications this " new course " will be the scene of many excellent races. The programme is published in our advertising columns, and as entries will close next Monday) the 17th, horsemen should avail themselves of this opportun- ity and make their entries at once. Blanks are to be had in this office, and every facility will be afforded inquiring horse- owners and drivers to have their entries forwarded to the Sec- retary on time. Remember this meeting is really the first fair on the grand circuit, and from here the horses and live- stock will proceed direct to Napa, thence on through the fairs around the bay and to Woodland, Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose, Fresno, etc. This is the last notice before the closing. ♦ The Stockton Fair. The advertisement of the Stockton Fair appears for the first time %, 2:27%. •Dead heat. The half-mile dash for two-year-olds was declared no race, as the rider of Van Ge Van, Lowell, plainly pulled his horse, and was then only beaten by a length by Cora J. Lowell was fined $10. The race will be run over again to-morrow. THIRD DAY — THURSDAY, JULY 6. There was a fair attendance at the track to day, notwith- standing the threatening weather. At noon it was almost de- cided to declare the races off for the day, but it soon began to clear up, and a fine afternoon's sport followed. The half-mile dash for two-year-olds, which was declared no race Wednesday, because the judges thought Van Ue Van was pulled, was run over again with another jockey on Van Ge Van, and resulted the same as before. Cora J. led at the start, with Van Ge Van second. At the quarter Great Falls was in first place, but was passed by Cora and Van Ge Van in the stretch. Cora won by three lengths over Van Ge Van, Great Falls and Grover three lengths behind in the order named. SUMMARY. Two-year-olds.' Half a mile. Jones & McAtee's ch f Cora J., by Jim Newinston— by Humboldt, 115 pounds Dennisou 1 Al Strong's ch c Van Ge Van, by Vanderbilt— Victoria, lis pounds Bozeman 2 Charles Taft's b s Great Kails, by Glen Elm, lis pounds... Kobinson 3 Time, 0:b0%. The five-eighths dash was a pretty race. Champagne led in the breakaway, closely followed by Linden and Bob Fitz- simmons, Ruby, the favorite, fourth. At the three-eighths Linden led Ruby by a nose, the others bunched. At the half Ruby and Linden were even, and when they swung into (he stretch Ruby led by half a leugth. She increased ibis by a length before the wire was reached, Champagne two lengths behind Linden. SCMMARY. Fire furlong dash. A. K. Strickland's ch m Ruby, by Opbir— Delaware, 117 pounds Miller 1 P. J. Keenan's b g Linden. 119 pounds Garrison 2 McAtee& Jones' bb Champagne, 119 pounds Allen 3 Time, 1:02J^. Bob Fitzsimmons and George L. also ran. The special trot and pace was won by Harry M., who took the first, third and fourth heats, Warwick Medium taking the second heat. Colonel Stoner went lame and was withdrawn after the third heat. SUMMARY. Special race for trotters and pacers. H. MiSDer's Harry M., by Priam— Napa 14 11 Felix Warren's Warwick Medium 2 12 2 P. J. Keenan's Happy Jack 4 2 3 3 Harry Stone's Colonel Siooer 3 3 4 0 Time, 2:28%. 2:27^. 2:25%. 2:22%. FOURTH DAY — FRIDAY, JULY 7. The attendance to-day was larger than on any day since the Fourth. The special trot and pace was a highly interesting event, Deuber & Taft's Richard Alruonl, a game little three- year-old, winning after six heats. Following is the SUMMA3Y. Special for trotters and pacers. Richard Almont 4 2 113 1 Raven Boy 3 12 2 13 Little Mac (pacer) 1 4 4 4 2 2 Maywood (pacer) 2 3 3 4 4 4 Time, 2:42, 2:39, 2:40, 2:39, 2:39%. 2:3S%. The three-eighths dash was won by Pinear, the favorite. Cyclone led at the start, Pinear two lengths behind, Funny and Black Prince in the order named. At the eighth Pinear led, Cyclone 6econd, Funny third, and in this order they passed the wire. Pinear finished half a length ahead of Cy- clone, Funny a tength behind and half a length ahead of Black Prince. SIMMABY. Three-furlong dash. J. L. Smith's bg Pinear, a, by Lummox, 119 pounds Hinton 1 F. Starkey's b g Cyclone, by Ironclad— untraced, 119 pounds Bozeman 2 J. L. Thorp's b g Funnv. 119 pounds.. Buskirt 3 Time, 0:35%. A number of excellent bicycle races were contested by Washington wheelmen. Charley Coey won the quarter mile dash in 0:39.1, Al Ware second, Clayton Bump third. The two-mile bicycle race was a pretty match between Mecklem and Rusk. Guy Browne and Charles Coey went into the race to set a pace for a mile for the two contestants and did not try to win. The two real racers were trailing each other all the way and finished with a grand spurt, Meck- lem winning the race in 6:23. FIFTH AND LAST DAY — SATURDAY, JULY 8. The races closed to-day with " Derby day," in the presence of a large crowd. The races were good, but they were not run off as promptly as the crowd had a right to expect. It was three o'clock before the first race was started. The long waits were rendered less tiresome by the presence of Profes- sor Titus' excellent band. The Derby was not at all disappointing, and was much enjoyed. Only three horses started — Miss Idaho, Bank Note and Mowitza. Miss Idaho was the favorite and won easily. Mowitza led for the first three-quarters of a mite, Miss Idaho running second under a strong pull, Bank Note third. Just before the swing into the homestretch Miss Idaho forged ahead, winning by two lengths over Mowitza, who was a length and a half ahead of Bank Note. Time, 2:15. The special trot was an exciting race, and was won bv Tom Thwaite's Little Frank iu five heats. Darwina finished first in the last heat, but was set back to fourth place for running. SUMMARY. Special trot. Thomas Thwaite's Little Frank 2 112 1 P. J. Keeuan's Happy Jack 14 2 4 2 Lou Childs' Darwina, by Meredith 4 2 3 14 H.Moore's Dollv Withers, by Aberdeen 3 3 4 3 3 Time, 2:23, 2:27, 2:242£, 2:23%, 2:27. The half-mile consolation race was the prettsest half-mile race ever seen on the track. Linden, Cyclone, Later On and Funny started. Linden, the favorite, was tapped off two lengths behind, but soon closed on the others, and they came to the wire all in a bunch, Linden beating Cyclone by a throatlatcb, Funny and Later On half a head behind, and so nearly even that it was almost impossible to decide between them. Time, 0:48A. SUMMARY. Half-inile dash. Linden, b g l Cyclone, b g. by Ironclad _ 2 Funny, b g. untraced 3 Later On -i Time, 0:4S%. Only two ladies started in the ladies' relay race — Miss Rouche, of Rathdrum, and Mrs. Preston, of Spokane. The distance run was three miles, Miss Rouche winning by 300 yards. Time, 7:20. Col. Browne, Clark Smith, Phil. Haines and Charles Coey of Fairfield, the four winners of the previous dashes, were the riders in the quarter-mile bicycle race. Smith won in 0:37A, Haines a close second, Browne third. The mile race on the bicycles was a great contest. There «ere five starters and all were bunched to the quarter, when C. L. Perkins set a hot pace, being far in the lead until he reached the stretch. Here the bunch closed up on him, but he had too much the advantage and won the race in 2:53, the best time at an authorized L. A. W. race in Washington, Guy Browne second, Dave Mecklem third. None of the riders were over half a second behind Perkins. Considering the fact that the outside of the track is a sixteenth over a mile, the time is really equal to 2:45. Helena Race Meeting. Secretary Pope, of the Montana fair, announces that en- tries for the following races at Helena will close on July 15 : Trotting, 2:34 class, $500; 2:29 class, $500; 2:24 class, $500; 2:19 class, $500; free-for-all class, $500; pacing, 2:22 class, $500; free-for-all class, $500. The usual circuit conditions will govern ; $1,500 is reserved for special classes, colt races and mile dashes. The running programme will be issued by Secre- tary Pope July 15. Second payment has been made on the following entries in the Garden City stakes for two-year-old trotters: The King, Geo Burris, Dillon ; Alyssum, C. X, Larabee, Home Park, Mont; Monk, C. X. Larabee, Home Park, Mont.; Lucien, Willow Run Stock Farm, Deer Lodge; Reece, Willow Run Stock Farm, Deer Lodge ; George Ayres, Willow Run Stock Farm, Deer Lodge; Flo Flo, H. Barbour, Helena; Orna- ment, Williams & Morehouse, Mil pitas, Cal.; Orlando, W. H. Raymond, Home Park, Mont.; Joe Herod, E. A. Shelley, Butte ; Mormon Girl, J. L. Carlson, Ogden, Utah. In this stake there will probably be eight or nine starters, and they will be the most promising lot of two-year-olds in the country. In the ''South Montana" stakes for three-year-olds, pay- ment has been made on the following entries: Citizen, C. X. Larabee, Home Park, Mont.; Montana Kate, Willow Run Stock Farm, Deer Lodge; Erwin, T. H. Kleinschmidt, He- lena, Mont.; lago, Williams & Moorehouse, Mil pitas, Cal.; Bitter Root (formerly Baritone) William Boyd, Stockton, Cal.; Magnolia C, J. L. Carlson, Ogden, Utah. Williams & Moorehouse, of Milpitas, Cal., have fourteen horses on the ground, namely: Silver Bow, 2:lfiA; Leap Year, 2:26; Egyptian Prince, lago, Ornament. Montana, Mormon Girl, Alamand and Silver Note; Mambrino Tricks, 2:20, a pacer ; and the runners Magenta, Manfred, Not Yet and Gussie. lago took first prize trrs year in the Salt Lake City races, in the 2:50 class, trotting in 2:314. At a speed trial made on the Dillon track recently, he trotted in 2:22. C. X. Larabee, of Home Park, Mont., has ten horses here, among them Alaska. Dark Night, Jewess, Wilkes, Kappa, Alyssium, Mamie L., Kappa, Prospector and Tenor. S. A. Larabee, of the Willow Run Stock Farm, has five horses, among them Montana Kate, Gerge Ayres, Reece, Lu- cien and Orphan Dick. Ryan Brothers, of Miles City, have brought in ten head of horses, all runners. They made the races at Salt Lake City. One of the most promising ones in the lot is Spoon, a three- year-old. Heis entered in all Derbies on the Montana circuit. The names of the other horses are Al Watts, Bella H., Sher- bet, Alpha, Babylon, Hugo and Beardiford. The horses of this stable took part in four races at Salt Lake City, in three of which they took first money and in the other second mooey. W. I. Higgins, of Deer Lodge, has two four-year-olds, Richland and Eron, both trotters. Stafford & Richards, of Chicago, brought a number of fine horses, among them Nellie Beach, Razzle Dazzle and Uncle Boh. The latter horse won the American Derby in 1890 P. McKay, of Salt Lake City, has a pacer, Era Nell, and a trotter, Dan Wheelock. Mr. Shields, of Denver, has a fast runner called Sam Jones. Keating and Shaner arrived hereto-day from Salt Lake City with a string of eighteen horseSv.among them Ottinger, 2:20. He is expected to trot in 2:12, William Boyd, of Stockton, Cal., has a fine three-year-old called Bitter Root, sired by Lord Byron. — Helena Inde- pendent. Sonoma and Marin Futurity Stake. The seventh and final payment has been made on the fol- lowing-named colts entered in the Sonoma and Marin Futur- ity Stake : P. J. Shatter's br f Secret, bv Secretary, dam Pastime, by Rustic. M. Kemper's ch c Alwoo t K., by Woodnut, dam Alice B., by Ad- miral. Shaner & McConnell's b u Treasurer, by Secretary, dam Medea, by Anteco. I. DeTurk's be Major Bftjtvti, by Philosopher, dam Miss Brown, by Brown's Volunteer. Wilfred Page's b f Minimi, by Eclectic, dam Minnie Allen, by Artburton. July 15, 1893] ®tjj? gvccJ>cr tmfc &vcKt&mcttu 59 Racing at Salem, Or. FIRST DAT — TUESDAY, JULY 4. Salem, Or., July 4. — The new track is in good condition. Doc Sperry lowered his record half a second. The races were as follows : Seven-eighths of a mile dash — Paddy Ryan won, Nipper second, Sunday Lewes third ; time, 1:32}- Pony, running, 400 yards, two id three — Birday won, Ella T. second, Snowflake third ; time, 1:29. Trotting, two in three — Hamrock won, Plato second, Black Diamond third. Same in each of the two heats. Best time, 2:31. Pacing, 2:25 claas, two in three— Doc Sperry won, Del Norte second, Rocket third ; time, 2:24. SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. The world's trotting record for two miles was lowered on the Salem track to-day, that brand new track which some- body said was slow. It was the race of the day and of the season thus far. The record was 4:482 until BloDdie chipped off half a second, making it 4:48 flat. Greater speed has been made against time, but never in a race. It was tbe last race of the day. Hamrock had just won the 2:35 trot, and as there was but one harness for him and Blondie, the latter was not brought out till tbe race was finished. Only two horses appeared for the race, which was a two-mile dasb, and they were sent away on the first score. Pearl Fisher had the pole. Before reaching the quarter. Pearl Fisher broke, and when he settled again into a trot, Blondie was in tbe lead. He then kept increasing the space between them until the finish. The quarter was reached in 0:35^, the half in 1:10|, the three-quarters in 1:47 and the mile in 2:24. Blondie's trotting was as steady as clockwork. Before reaching the half Pearl Fisher went off, her feet a second time, and lost some distance by it. From this time on Pearl was not in it. Blondie reached the fifth quarter in 2:59 and the sixth in 3:38. Driver Charley Woods held his watch in his hand and was at the sixth quarter in exactly the same time as he had calculated before starting the race. Then he increased his speed a trifle and made the last half in 1:10, coming under the wire in 4:48, with lots of speed left in the little stallion. Blondie made the last half the fastest in the race, and it was pretty evident that he had not done his best. Woods merely wanted to get him under the record and he did it with appar- ent ease. It is claimed Blondie can beat 2:18. He is the only double-gaited horse that has ever changed back to his first gait and lowered nis record. Friday he will trot a half mile on this track against time, and it is expected that he will make a pretty record. Running, balf-mile and repeat — Paddy Ryan won, Lancer second, Rockland Boy third. Best time, 0:48$. Billy Ayres also ran. Three-year-old special — Daisy II. won, Springsteen second, Multnomah Boy third, Daisy D. fourth. Time, 2:39. 2:35 trotting — Hamrock won, Anita second, Tybalt third. Best time, 2:26% THIRD DAY — THURSDAY, JULY 6. The sport at the Salem, Or., race track this after- noon, while not so sensational as yesterday, was fully up to the average. The winners were : Roanoke and Nipper in the running races ; Phalmont Boy in the trot and Aha Wood in the pace. There will be more record-breaking to-morrow. Ex-Mayor DeLashmutt's Blondie will be sent against the half-mile mark, and there is reason to believe he will be successful in lowering it. Tbe other events programmed are : Running, three-eighths of a mile — Roanoke won, Lida M. second, Ben third. Time, 0:35. Running, one-mile dash — Nipper won, Undine second, Sil- via S. third. Time, 1:47*. Trotting, 2:29 class, 2 in 3 — Phalmont Boy won, Walter second. Kate Lee third. Best time, 2:27. Pacing, for two-year-olds — Alta Wood won, Ada R. second, Ann Alien third. Best time, 2:37f. FOURTH DAY — FRIDAY, JULY 7. Blondie was decidedly out of condition to-day and was sent against the half-mile record. This afternoon's sport closed the meeting. The winners and horses placed in the several events were as follows : Running, one-quarter mile — Viola won, Sleepy Dave sec- ond, Ben third; time, 0:23. Running, three-eighths of a mile, handicap — Rockland Boy won, Black Alder second, Lancer third. Time, 1:02£. Pacing, three in five — Doc Sperry won, Del Norte second, Graceful George third. Best time, 2:19. Ladies' six-mile novelty running was won by Miss Bertha Price. Time, 16.29. She made five changes of horses. / The Dillon (Mont.) Meeting. FIRST DAY — TUESDAY, JULY 4. Dillon, July 4. — The summer races of Dillon Fair and Racing Association began to-day. About 1,200 people were on the grounds. The result of the races is as follows: First race, running, half-mile, purse S200 — Sam Jones won; Flora E., second; Uncle Jim, third; Not Yet, fourth ; Patsy Bolivar fifth. Time, 0:50. Second race, running, one mile, purse §250 — Gussie won ; Spoon, second ; Idaho Chief, third ; Minnie Beach, fourth ; Honesty, fifth. No time given. Third race, trotting, 2:45 class, purse $400 — Alaska won ; Billy Gill, second; Orphan Dick, third. Best time, 2:27£. Fourth race, trotting, 2:20 class, purse $400 — Ottinger won; Coridee, second ; Georgie Woodthorpe, third. Best time, 2:18|. SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. There was a good attendance at the races to-day. First race, running, special, three-quarters of a mile, purse $250— Al Watts won ; Memford, second ; Viceroy, third ; Acton, fourth. Time, 1:16V. Second race, trotting, best two heats in three, Gate City stakes, for Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Montana two-year- olds; value of stakes, $800 — Mormon Girl won ; A lysum, sec- ond; Orlande, third ; Reese, distanced. Best time. 2:45 i. Third race, special trotting for named horses, purse $250 — Daisy O'Neill won ; Commodore, second. Best time, 2:33. Fourth race, trotting, 2:25 class, purse $400— James L. won; Erwin, second. Best time, 2:27. On account of heavy rains, the third day's races were post- poned. THIRD DAY — FRIDAY, JULY 7. The following races were had to-day : First race, running, three furlongs, best two heats in three, purse $200— Sam Jones won; Flora E., second; Uncle Jim, third. Best time, 0:36£. Second race, trotting, best two heats in three, South Mon- tana stakes for Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Montana three- year-olds, value of stake $550 — Iago won; Montana Kate, sec- ond ; Bitter Root, third. Best time, 2:36S. Third race, trotting, 2:29 class, purse "$400— Dan Velox won ; Magenta, second. Best time, 2:24. Fourth race, special trotting for three-year-olds, purse $300 — Moorzouk won ; Freedom, second ; Daisy O'Neil, third. Best time, 2:26}. The attendance at the track was very good. FOURTH AND LAST DAY — SATURDAY, JULY 8. The summer meeting of the Dillon Fair and Racing Association closed to-day. The meeting has been a success both as regards finances and speedy results, the best time made being a trot, 2:1Q\, by Williams & Moorehouse's Sil- ver Bow. The Association will probably hold another meeting sometime in September. To-days results were as follows: First race — Running, three furlongs, best 2 in 3, five pounds below scale — Montana Chief won, Irish Mike and My Partner alternating for second and third place in the two heals ; best lime, 23;{ seconds. Second race — Special running, three-fourths of a mile, 10 pounds below scale — Uncle Bob won, Minnie Beach second, Bonnie Blue third ; time, 1:19. Third race — Running, special cowboy race, catchweights. Sailor won, Bay Dan second, Grey Eagle third ; time, 1:57. Fourth race — Trotting, free-for-all — Silver Bow won in 1, 2, 3 order, Richmond, Jr., second, Homestake third; best time, 2:161. <». Two Good Ones at Meadville, Pa. Meadyille, Pa., July 5. — The veteran breeder and turf- man, C. J. Hamlin, carried off more tban his share of the honors at the meeting again to-day, says the Inter-Ocean, his fast four-year-old filly, Beautiful Chimes, winning the $1,000 stake for 2:29 trotters, and Cora, another starter from the same stable, taking second money and a record of 2:26. In the 2:40 class, although Beautiful Chimes never started in company before to-day, she was made favorite at odds against a field of sis aged and experienced trotters. With- out making a mistake or being called on for her best speed, she won in straight heats, taking a record of 2:22£. Her per- formance was highly creditable, considering the fact that she trotted in the teeth of a gale from the half-mile post to the wire in every heat. Pittsburg Wilkes was another winning favorite in the 2:40 class, and like Beautiful Chimes, the horse trotted his maiden race. A tangled break cost bim the opening heat, and led many horsemen to believe his bad acting would lose him the race, but Trainer Manville handled the excited green one with greater success in the ensuing heats, and he won without much to spare in 2:24A, 2:22 and 2:314. Eulalia and Aura Belle, a pair of fast young mares from the South, exhibited winning bursts of speed in some of the heats of this race, which their drivers did not try very hard to win. Red Bud, the favorite, went the way of Answer in the stake race for two-year-old trotters, his breaks leaving him outside the distance in the opening heat. An entire outsider, San Souci, from tbe ranch of the late Count Valensin, of Califor- nia, easily stepped away from the other youngsters of the field, winning and gaining a two-year-old record of 2:29|. SUMMARIES. 2:29 class, troiiing, stake, 31,000. Beautiful Chimes, b f, by Chimes, dam Maid of Honor, by Mambriuo King Geers 1 1 1 McDuff, b g, by Fergus McGregor 3 2 4 Neta Hull, eta m, by Hull 2 3 6 Maggie Monroe, b m, by Monaco 7 6 2 Boxwood, cb s, by Hull 6 4 3 Bifty Duck, b m, bv Bezant 4 5 7 Jim Riddle, eta s, by Pilot Wilkes 5 7 5 Time, 2:25]^. 2:24>£, 2:22*4 2:40 class, trotting, purse, $500. Piitsburc Wilkes, b g, by Wilkesooian, dam unknown „ Manville 4 111 Cora, b m, by Hamlin's Almont. Jr 13 4 4 Eulalia, b m, by Robert McGregor 2 4 3 2 Aura Belle, gr m. by AlmoDtBoy 3 2 5 3 Uncas, b g, by Oosigtat 5 5 2 5 Time, 2:26, 2:24>£, 2:22, 2:21^. Two-year-olds, trotting, stake, $500. Sans Souci. ch f, by Sidney, dam Miss Roy, by Buccanneer... H. Sanders 3 11 Queen Allah, eta f, by Almonarch 13 2 Cbide. bf. by Chimes , 2 2 3 Allabel, b f. by St. Bel 4 4 dr Red Bird, eta c, by Red fern ds Time, 2:*1K. 2:29%, 2:31. In Starr's good stable the work was : The phenomenal two- year-old pacer, Victor Mazone, four heats in from 2:40 to 2:25, last half in 1:09. This is the fastest move-up the colt has had. Starr has at no time allowed the least bit of curios- ity to see what the colt could do, even for a quarter, lead him from his line of development laid down. Knowing that the colt has plenty of speed, he is getting him hard and thor- oughly conditioned to carry his great clip. As a rule the phenomenal colts have speed greatly in excess of their physi- cal development and when a trainer that knows his business gets one of this kind his first attention is to thorough con- dition. Later on the speed can be regained and freshened up with brushes and sharp work, should the slow work have dulled it. Reflector and Maggie R. together were given, Thursday, four slow heats, the fastest being in 2:20 flat, let- ting them come the last half of it in 1:0SA. Starr works his horses always in company. Zembia and Miss Alice stepped teir last mile of their work in 2:19,1- The whilom erratic Miss Alice has only made one break sioce coming to Starr, and that was when jogging slow and in an attempt to jump over a wet place in the track. Friday Ella Brown, Aubine and Garnishee were given a four heat workout in from 2:31 to 2:30, and did it as well as could be wished. The Tennessee pacers Reflector and Ella Brown have been given the benefit of a winter training, and came to Starr about baked and drawn as fine as the old-time qu.nrter horse, and with speed buc little superior to that with which a game-legged man can kick a barrel. They are gradually rounding to, and if it is possible for anyone to bring them around Starr will. The two-year-old Red Wilkes colt Red Pointer stepped his first mile in 2:30 Tuesday, and in the black roan Slarr has one that will do to go to the races with. Glenwood Prince went a mile in 2:20'. and looked like he was not going better than 2:40. He has great speed, but it will take a race or two to tell whether he is the kind to tie to.— Terre Haute Ex- press. How They Broke the Records. Last week we printed the telegram about the wonderful performances of the California-bred pacing wonder Saladin, and the trotter Ayres P. The following detailed description, written by Cyrus Lukens in the Turf, Field and Farm, ex- plains the afternoon's work more fully : Kikkwood Kite Track, Del., July 4.— Dr. J. C. McCoy bas added another success to his credit to-day. About six thousand were in at- tendance. The grand stand, seating 4,200, was tailed with a higbly- creditably audience. Fully one-third were ladies. Ample sealing capacity seemed to insure good order. Tbe kite track was in fine order. On the authority of a competent engineer, it measures five feet four inches over one mile. Quite a breeze blew from tbe quarter pole loward tbe judges' stand, other- wise the weather was pleasant and favorable for fast time. Thii track does not cross at the finish like many kite tracks. The judges were Colonel Edwards (starting judgei, of Newark, N. J.; L. D. Kisdoo, of Trenton, N. J., and Cvrus Lukens. of Philadel- phia. Pa. The timers were John S. Clark, "w. C. Hendrickson and Mr. Faniuhar. Clerk, Dr. J. C. McCoy. The balloon .'ascension was hurried through, and the 2:87 class was started about 1:45 p. m. Agnes Wellington, by Lord Wellington, dam by Mambriuo Abdallah ; sec- ond dam by Ansel, son of Lexington, won the first heat in 2,27 ; Bel- lini, br h, by Artillery, dam by Sayre's Harry Clay, won the next three heats and the race in 2:29%. 2:2t>*.4, 2:26»4. In tbe 2:17 class Conway won the second heat in 2:1S'4. Sadie M. winning the first, third and fourth beats in 2:20} i, 2:16V4, 2:17J4. The beats were well contested and the finishes verv close, creating great enthusiasm in the grand stand. The sensations" of the day were the performances of Mascot. 2:04, and Saladin, 2:0(H.J. After a work- out mile for each horse Mascot went a mile in 2:08%. Saladin went a mile in 2:07, and was presented with a handsome wreath, amid loud cheering from the grand stand. Then Mascot and Saladin went a race mile together for a special purse of So.000, to beat the world's record. They were away on the first score, Saladin the pole at tbe quarter pole in 30 seconds on even terms. Passing beyond that, Saladin fell back, and Mascot led at tbe turn, increasing his lead to two and a half lengths around the big turn. Turning into the long stretch Saladin commenced to overhaul Mascot going to break, but Jimmie Green caught him quickly, when he came with a great flight of speed, passing Mascot and winning by four lengths in 2:0o?4. The shouts and cheering were deafening. It was a great day for Dr. McCoy, James B. Green and Saladin. A floral horseshoe was placed around Saladiu's neck, and Mr. Green was presented by Col. Edwards with a handsome whip, the contribution of young Mr. Gal- lagher. Saladin used to go in a six-ounce shoe forward and eight ounces behind. But, using aluminum shoes, Mr. Green bad him shod with two ounces forward and three ounces behind for this performance. Saladin now holds tbe world's race record for pacing stallions. He was foaled in 1SS6, and was purchased in his yearling form in 1SS7 at the Kellogg sale of Sultan colts, and is the only one of that partic- ular sale lot that has become prominent. About four vears were re- quired to acclimate him. But be showed plainly to-day that he is now in great form. James B. Green is fifteen pouDds overweight. Trainer John Hamlin, Gravesend L. I , drove Ayres P. , 2:23, by Pros- per Merimee, and Frank F., 2:20K> by a son of Embassador, a mile in double harness in 2:23. Later he came on the track with Ayres P. and the thoroughbred horse Telephone, hooked in double harness. They were away on the first score, were at the half-mile in 1:0IJ4 and finished the mile in 2:03K. as against the world's record in that rig of 2:06. David S. Quinton, 3r., showed the handsome bay mare Sweetheart to saddle in true eouestrian style. He performed in all the different high-pcbool saddle gaits of the>iEN.\GE class and won the plaudits of the spectators. Mr. Pettit's stallion Bellman, 2:17J^, was sent to Trainer Andrews yesterday. Mr. Andrews' stable will go to Pittsburg, Detroit and Cleveland. Dr. McCoy bas every reason to be congratu- lated on his success of to-day. The sport was finished by 5 p. m. Death of Miranda, 2:31. Miranda, the sixth foal of Green Mountain Maid, was struck by lightning June 22d, at Highland Stock Farm, Dubuque, and killed. She was a chestnut mare, foaled 1872, and was sister to Prospero, 2:20 ; Dame Trot, 2:22 ; Elaine, 2:20 ; Mansfield, 2:26 ; Antonio, 2:28^ ; Elista, 2:20J; Elina, 2:28, and Lancelot, 2:23. After two years in the stud she was trained and driven, with over 300 pounds behind her, to a record of 2:31. She went faster than this in her work, but was not at her best when sent for a record, and Mr. fcackman could not be persuaded to keep her in training. She was worth more to him as a broodmare. Carll S. Burr drove her a mile in 2:26, last half in 1:12. Miranda was barren in 1892, but April 27th she dropped a chestnut colt to Nutwood. She has been bred back to this great sire, and was in foal when stricken down. Her colt was in the pasture with her, but was not injured. The hair was simply singed. The only other foal out of Miranda retained at Stony Ford is a chest- nut colt, two years old, by Kentucky Prince, Her daughter Nadjy, a speedy bay mare, four years old, by Prince George, died* two months ago. Mr. Backman valued Miranda at §10,000. Two daughters of Green Mountain Maid are still owned at Stony Ford — Elise and Elina. The latter is at Highland Farm, but will now be brought home. She dropped May 8tb a black colt by Nutwood, which died May 10th. She has been bred back to Nutwood and Is in foal. Tbe mis- fortune which attended her first bom was keenly regretted by Mr. Backman. The other daughters of Green Mountain Maid are distributed over the country. Dame Trot is owned at Pittsburg ; Elaine at Palo Alto ; Elite (dam of Elite Rus- sell, 2:292), at Woodburn, and Elista at Allen Farm. Elise has a finp yearling, a bay colt by Alcantara ; was barren this spring and is now in foal by Alcantara. — Turf, Field and Farm. _ Racing in Mexico. The official publication of the contract between the Depart- ment of Promotion aud Robert C. Pate, of St. Louis, Mo., granting to the lattei a concession for the establishment in Mexico of ranches for breeding fine racehorses has just been made. Under the provision of the contract Mr. Pate must establish one ranch within a year and place upon it 200 horses of different breeds, and each subsequent year at least 100 more must be imported. All the animals must have their pedigrees registered in the stud boobs. The service of stal- lions for crossing the stock ot that country will be at rates fixed bv the department. A race course with all its buildings and offices must be established by Mr, Pate on his ranch, to be run on the most approved method as adopted in the United States and Europe. Horses can be taken into Mexico to at- tend these races free of duty, but if they do not return home within three months after the races are over Mr. Pate will have to pay the usual du'.y on them under the tariff. Mr. Pate can take into the country for once only, free of dutv, the following articles : Ten sulkies, 10 carts, 2 buggies, 10 single harnesses, 5 double harnesses, 200 halters, 100 bridles, 200 horse blankets, 50 horse jackets, 30 English sad- dles. Within a month from date Mr. Pale must deposit in the National Bank as a guarantee the sum of £5,000 in bonds of the national debt. The Government obligates itself for a term of ten years to give no similar concessions within better conditions to any other persons. The capital of the company, its buildings aud other property dedicated to the busine^. will remain exempt from all Federal taxation for 10 yean except the stamp tax. 60 ®Jj£ gveeiiev axxt* *&ptxKi&tnan. [July 15, 1893 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. Summer Meeting — Bay District Track. — To be can- did I must admit that, much to my disappointment, the summer meeting will be held on the Bay District, and I voted in favor of it, too, that seeming anomaly requiring ex- planation. Confident that it was for the interest of by far the largest proportion of those interested in light harness horses, and, consequently, the Trotting-Horse Breeders Association, and if not beneficial, certainly the slightest detriment to the Golden Gate Association, there were good causes for hoping and laboring to have it upon the Oakland Trotting Park. Several weeks ago I obtained a written agreement from Ben Wright, proprietor of the Park, v»hich gave the privilege of holding the summer and fall meetings thereon. In order that parties who favored holding the meeting on the Bay District, the secretary, Mr. Keller, wrote Thos. H. Williams, Jr., in Chicago,giving bim a copy of the offer made by Mr. Wright and requesting a reply and the terms whicii he would give. The answer was not received until Thursday last, and in the meantime there had been conferences with some of the directors of the Golden Gate and an attempt made to have an amicable adjustment to the points of differ- ence. To those who are not familiar with the situation it will be proper to state that the meeting of the P. C. T. H. B. A. is to open on the 22d of July and close on the 27th. The Golden Gate Fair commences on the 31st of July, the Monday after the other cumes to an end, and continues through the week. All of the objections urged, with the exception that the open- ing meeting would lessen the interest in that which followed, were met, viz., that every facility should be given for preparation for the fair, that those in charge of exhibi- tion,stock, implements or machinery should have free ingress or egress, everyone in fact who had any business in connection with the coming exhibition should be unhampered in every respect. As for the interest in the trotting and pacing races being diminished, it is enough to say that when in one case the contests would be onlv a few miles removed, in the other, on the same ground, the difference would be so slight that the effect would be similar. There is an essential difference in the programmes, for though the classes are similar the Breeders' shows all heat races the best two in three, the Golden Gate the best three in five. There are two identical — two-mile dash for 2:25 trotters and the same distance and class for pacers. But it is easy to see that a few miles intervening would not change the feat- ures in this respect. The advantages to be gained by holding the meeting on the Oakland track are many. In the first place the Bay District is devoted to racing, and trotting upon it is only a matter of sufferance. Racing has given a return which makes the pro- prietor independent of trotting, his interests and tastes trend exclusively in that direction. Long-continued race meetings are inimical to trotting interests, preparations of the track for racingare injurious to it as a trotting track. Incited by the promise of the Golden Gate fair being held on his grounds, the proprietor of the Oakland track, at large expense, con- structed an inside track in every respect as good as the other excepting the necessary shortening, a little over one hundred yards. That gave an assurance that training ground for trotters would be available in the neighborhood of San Francisco, and the danger which was so imminent in the early summer of trotters having no place to exercise upon in this section averted. For this Mr. Wright deserved the suoport of trot- ting folk, all the assistance that ^ould consistently be given fairly earned. The profits on one meeting would not be any- where near adequate to cover the outlay already made when only the house and bar privileges were retained, and on both would be a shortage. Therefore, every fair-minded man must admit that even if there was a possible chance for the Golden Gate to fall a trifle short from the Breeders' meeting beiDg held on the same ground, than it would when San Francisco was the field, the advantage to Mr. Wright should not have been overlooked. Second, the saving to those who had horses entered at both meetings would aggregate a large amount, probably not less than two thousand dollars. Every dollar of which is saved in expense is equivalent to every net dollar gained in purses, and it is as much the aim of the Breeders Association to lower expenses as to " increase the earning capacity of horses." The saving would have come from securing a chance to fill engagements at both meetings without moving, the only horses which are exempt under the present conditions being the few which are now in training on the Bay District. After so much of this statement is read the query will come, How is it possible that your associates and yourself voted to hold the meeting on the Bay District? Furthermore, when it was known that those who made entries for the meeting were solicited to signify their preference for San Francisco or Oakland, replies were received from twenty-three, thirteen in favor of Oakland, there would be more mystification. The answer will dispel the cloud. After all the conferences the announcement of those who spoke for the Golden Gate was, " You hold yout meeting on the Oakland Trotting Park and we will throw up the fair. We have secured legal opinions that that can be done without losing the appropriation for next year, and that is the resolve." Failure to hold the fair this year would entail a greater lots to Mr. Wright and the owners of horses than would re- sult from going to the Bay District, and as the aim of the P. C. T. H. B. A. is to do all it can to promote the interests of horse-breeders and owners of trotters and pacers, that course was adopted. It may be that the Association is too generous; it certainly is for its own pecuniary benefit. The date which was first selected would have escaped the drawback of coming before the entries for the State Fair closed, and the list of its own entries increased thereby. In order to give a better cir- cuit the present date was accepted without a murmur, and now, distasteful as it is, the present status has been adopted " for the good of the cause." ¥■ * Free -For- All— The gap has been filled and the free-for- alls, trotting and pacing, have secured entries which will in- sure rattling good contests. Both will excite lots of interest, the candidates for high class honors being already up in the classification of great speed, with a fine promise of taking a still more prominent position at their first essay for the season, That is the first meeting between Wood, Plunkett and Tom Ryder; Edenia, Steve Whipple, Shylock and Lee. Wood has the championship for-four-year-olds in fact, and high as that ranks there are people of the opinion that Plunkett can " down " him, and it is the longest kind of odds that through Newton would have preferred an easier job, he has faith that his favorite will be troublesome to the topsawyers and any mistake on their part give him the victory. There are only two seconds between the race records of Plunkett and Wood, and these so fast as 2:1 1^, 2:13], which gives assurance that the coming free-for-all pacing at the Breeders' meeting will be the fastest race in harness ever made on this coast. That and probably more, and I shall not be at all surprised to see a startling display of speed and that with a backing of en- durance and game. The pacing race is billed for the first day, Saturday, July 22d, the free-for-all trotting the following Saturday, July 29th. Shylock and Lee are held to be some- what overclassed by Edenia and Steve Whipple, though that is only an assumption which may be overset. Both are re- ported to be doing better than ever before, and it does not require a great deal of improvement for them to be good company for the two which are rated so high. Steve Whip- ple obtained a record of 2:14 in the fourth heat of a race, and from the showing Edenia made when she beat Richmond Jr. at the spring meeting she gave evidence of being a worthy competitor for the best of our horses. It will not do for her, however, to make so great a mistake as she did in the race which Ottinger won, and for her good name, and of still greater importance, the good name of her driver, it is to be hoped that such cranky notions will not be ente:tained. The programme is now a very good one, and I have do hesitation in predicting capital sport at the summer meeting. The Portland Meeting. — There can be no doubt, after reading the published account of the meeting at Portland, that it was eminently successful, and a good part of the in- crease of popularity was due to skillful management iu break- ing from old piecedents. When public interest is awakened, even though that may, in a measure, be accompanied with distrust in regard to the wisdom of the changes which have excited attention, victory is assured. That is a good prospect of victory if innovations are judicious, and under present stagnation it is a prime necessity that something shall be done. At first there is an ultra conservatism to overcome, and many of those who predict bad results from changes in methods do all in their power to verify their predictions. As to very many of those who have been identified with trotting meetings obstinancy, preceded by an emphatic adjective, is better deserved in the way of title than conservative, and this class will stubbornly contend for the preservation of old methods, and with this advantage. Those who favor change, outside of the sport-loving public, will do all in their power to aid a meeting in which old practices prevail, opponents to change if not active in their warfare throw cold water on the scheme and deter others from participating by lugu- brious predictions of failure. The Portland meeting, however, may be accepted as a forerunner of better days for trotters and pacers in the land of Oregon. Good contests and plenty of speed. Blondie gained great reoown and the bunch-grass-bred horse is likely to prove one of the first celebrities, and Blondie is not the only candidate for high honors which put an appearance at Albina Park, as nearly every race was trotted a good bit be- low the thirty mark and some of them right close on that which guards the teens. I congratulate the managers on the happy departure from old-time usages and on the success which followed their first effort. The people, who are interested in horse affairs, are fortunate, indeed, in having the right sort of men at the wheel, and, judging from all the reports published, there is little danger of falling back into the old rut. The departure by far the most momentous was establishing confidence in square and honest racing and trotting, and that corner-stone pioperly laid, the superstructure will be a stately edifice. Without the " intolerable prolongation " of the past, with the afternoon devoted to sport in place of flashes of excitement and then the dreariness of interminable scoring and other ways of making the hours anything but pleasant, theie is little fear of future results. People will attend after they be- come aware that the stage will be occupied with living actors, and that marionettes and their attendants who pulled the strings have been relegated to the background- Hail! All hail! ! to the bunch-grass banner. May it long be typical of good sport on turf and track. The Squaw. — More than fifty years ago I knew a maie which bore the above name. A noted mare in her line, which was short racing as then termed, but as her favorite distance was six hundreds yards she would rate as legitimate in these days of progress. If memory is not entirely at fault, she was never beaten six hundred steps, and very rarely, if ever, when the " megs " were set close together. Her owner claimed that she could go a mile without any trouble, but as the "paths" on his farm did not permit a course of greater length than that named, she was restricted to true sprinting contests. There is nothing at all singular in knowing a mare which was one of the celebrated "quarter-horses " of half a century ago, and were there nothing else noteworthy little interest would be taken in the recital. But there were cir- cumstances connected with the "ordering" so different from the usual practices that something may be gained from the study. In these old days training racehorses was a more in- tricate pursuit than modern professors teach, and the curric- ulum embraced a wide range, which was thought essential to success. Minor details followed with scrupulous exactness, and neglect of the most trivial a breach inimical to success. "Heat horses" had a rider and rubber to each animal in many cases, especially among Southern trainers, where ne- gro boys, young and old, were easily engaged. (-juarter- horse folks were not as bountifully supplied, and the system of conditioning more simple. Still plenty of rubbing was insisted upon and the legs from stifles and elbows to feet treated ivith lots of friction. One of the tests relied upon was to pinch up the skin on the point of the hock, and if it did not retain the position for some time it was held that rub- bing had been neglected. That degree of suppleness and a certain elasticity, denoted by the skin on the body flying back when extended and set free, were held evidence of condition, massage being the prime agent in effecting the result. There- fore when The Squaw failed to exhibit these certain tokens of order it was not difficult to obtain a match, distance to be run and weight to be carried being left principally to her owner. Then, too, it was out of the question to think that an animal treated as she was could successfully contend with even a fair short-horse favored by the customary attentions, and when defeat was a constantly recurring sequence that was ascribed to other causes than such a wonderful superiority, and if even that were conceded whenever a horse within ever so many feet of her capacity was the contestant, she would be forced to succumb, provided, of course, that he was right. It was a rich part of the couutry which furnished pastur- age for The Squaw ; the fertile valley of the Chemung, not Jar from Painted Post, and if my recollection can be relied upon only a few miles from Elmira. There was some tradi- tion connected with the mare, in which an Indian legend figured, and which gave the title, but even if that could be correctly rehearsed after the lapse of more than fifty years that is not the point which is under consideration. There came, during the quarter-racing season, which rarely com- menced till the corn was laid by and then a break for haying and harvest, to meet the champion of the Chemung many of the fleetest, travelling from near and far to test the speed of Abe Miller's mare. A big stalwart man was Abe, and as none of the tricks of the craft could be played on him there was no use in wrangling to get the best of start or outcome, though as I remember, he was partial to an even send-off and the " first horse out to take the money." Victory, always victoriousness or so nearly so as to be practically unbeaten, and now the query arises, was this treatment so prejudicial as was generally considered. It might have been that she was so nervous that the gallops and walks, and washing feet and legs, and rubbing and whisping would have been more detri- mental than exercising at her own sweet will, basking in the sun's rays in the morning, and cropping the dew-spangled grass when the birds were carolling their merry matins. That is a question which could not be decided, but inasmuch as she won pots 'o money, the verdict must be that it was wisdom to let well enough alone. A modification of the plan I thought might be of service and gave it a very slight trial, which so far as tested proved satisfactory. A horse which had gone wrong in his previous trainings was turned out, during the days, when fair, last September, and ran out until the thirty-first of March, when he was castrated. He had been prone to rush off", bound from side to side, go through so many contortion acts in fact, that the " ground and lofty tumbling" was charged with a good part of tbe injury to his legs, perhaps the whole trouble. After being castrated he was still inclined to his former va- garies, though not in such a pronounced degree. Then in place of turning out in the day time night was the period for a part of The Squaw treatment ; his morning feed given in the lot when he was brought into his stall, groomed, driven to the track and jogged. After a ^time he was permitted to make short brushes, duly "done up" when brought to the stable, taken the same care of as tbe other horses, and relegated to the lot a little before sunset. The lot was bounded on two sides by streets, on one of which horse cars raD, aDd with a good deal of other traffic. From the commencement of that treatment he "mended his manners," becoming more docile as the routine was followed, and now after returning to the usual stable and track life for six weeks he is as pleasant as could be desired, and gives promise of "getting to a race." Botn. forelegs were in- jured and one hind ankle, and there are good reasons for the belief that the injuries came from his tendon-straining pro- clivities. The veterinarian smiled when I told him that I thought castration would be beneficial to his legs, inquiring if the reduced weight was expected to bring about the desired result. He recommended firing, blistering, etc., and should there be care sufficient to enable him to trot castration and The Squaw example must be given a portion of the credit. The Janesville Method. — Slight innovations find stub- born opposers in the East. It appears that the system intro- duced by my old friend, H. D. McKinney, at the Janesville meeting of limiting the number of heats in a race to six was only brought into play once, and then there was a vigorous " kick" on the part of one of the owners. It may be that we are all on the wrong scent and that the "burning trail" will be found in another direction, In place of bringing a race to a close in six heats, let it be formulated in the "published conditions" that at the furthest two races must occupy the whole afternoon, and better still if they are carried over to the next day. Six heats, which mean two hours and five minutes interval between, without taking into account the scoring, is too brief for the real enjoyment of trottiDg aDd pacing. Altogether too "quick action " to suit propensities which have been formed from ancient usages and hardened into second nature by an uninterrupted reign of the better part of a century. If a driver brings his horse to the winning score first in first, second and third heats, fine him for spoiling the sport, declare them no heats and start again, (live the rear divis- ion solid encouragement by awards of premiums for dilatori- ness, and in place of a distance of one hundred yards bring back the old-time four-mile mark, which was two hundred and forty yards back of the winning score. This will give horses which caDDot trot fast enough to become weary a chance to stay in, and as this class is by far the largest, the "greatest good to the largest number" will warrant the "innovation." Anything to overcome the tendency of the public, fostered by a set of cranfes, to demand that trotting be endowed with life and animation, and that the glorious priv- ilege of laying up heats and interminable scoring shall be surrendered. A privilege sanctioned by venerable antiquity, hallowed in our recollections by years of constant practice, so interwoven with our warmest affections that to encroach upon it is like tearing heartstrings asunder. If change must come, let it be when the present generation of trotting-horse men are off the busy stage, gone to a sphere where innovations are not tolerated or debarred by ailments which follow extreme old age from realizing the degredation of the " trotting turf." That class has my hearty sympathy. Long ago the perusal of Dean Swift's description of the Slrulbugs, a class of people who were condemned to live always, excited my pity, and the legend of the Wandering Jew, doomed to witness contin- ually shifting scenes, elicited sorrowful feelings. To suffer, as they would suffer, were the sombre colors, replaced by a warmer hue; the dear old races which required two days to bring them to an end ; the grand chance for smart fellows to July 15, 1893] ®tje gvesbev anJr gtpixct&man. 61 " get in their work " ruthlessly thrown aside. Analogous to cutting down a Chinese play from a series of nigbts being occupied in the representation to one brief session of five houis; replacing their musical instruments with a modern orchestra, and which would raise a revolution in Chinatown that would put the whole police force on the defense. On the wrong tack these theorelical fellows who never ran a trotting track, or had the satisfaction of paying ten per cent entrance on the big purses. Not even the proprietor of a whiskey joint inside of a track enclosure when profits are increased by tiresomeness and grumbling over delays. Drow- sy business to watch a dozen scores and a whole basketful of heats, and in the elernal fitness of things there should be whiskey and beer, and peanuts, and five cent smokes sold for a quarter of a dollar, and ail the cheap killers of ennui. These newspaper fellows have kicked up " O ! such a row/ such a rumpus,' such a rioting," in their nonsensical attempt to better the supreme effort of human intelligence, a three in five trotting race and its ancient appendages, that they should be- ashamed of themselves. And such pretentions forsooth! Their track knowledge restricted to presenting a press badge with due hauteur. You must feel as humble as a lower caste East-lDdian after being snowed under with an avalanche of proxies at the late special session of the N. T. A. Presumption, arrant arroyance to imagine that the press- box gave any knowledge of popular demands. The magnates of the Grand Circuit were the judges, and mere lookers-on in no sort of a position to understand the mysteries of the tracks. Race course* are governed by other laws — theorists have car- ried their theories into practice on the legitimate, and for some unaccountable reason the public has endorsed what was theory, and sealed it with the stamp of success. * * * Eyes at Right Angles. — Queer fancies take hold of some of the writers who write horse, and one of the queerest I have seen for some time is in an article which, in the main, is very good. It is under the title of" Character in Horses," and the paper which I saw it in credits it to Western Re- sources. A part of the paragraph reads : " The eye of the horse is, to my mind, the highest expression of animal intelli- gance. My ideal eye is of a liquid hazel, with a rim shading delicately into the pearl of the eyeball — prominently set, at right angles to the middle line of the face, large and bright, delicate and sensitive lids shaded with full and long lashes — no mean horse ever has such an eye as I have here described." All very good excepting the " right angles," and though the Caucasian type of the human family is thus ornamented, the horse is more after the Mongolian order, although the angle measured from the median line of the face is more acute. .Not far from forty-five degrees will be an average, and it is probably a rare thing to find much less of an angle, never when it could be measured by ninety degrees from tbe middle line of the face, I should be surprised, however, if a large proportion of owners of horses co.ild answer the question cor- rectly, and if pressed to reply, would say that the eyes of a horse were square across the middle line of the forehead." Jos. Cairn Simpson. Californians at Chicago. President Tom "Williams on the Winter Meeting. Chicago, July 12.— There is a great treat in store for lov- ers of the turf in San Francisco this winter, a greater one, in fact, than they ever had before. President Tom Williams, of the California Jockey Club and Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association, is authority for the above statement. " We have had some excellent meetings in San Francisco," said he to- day to the Chronicle correspondent, " but we never had any- thing that could approach the one planned for the coming fall and winter. At least 300 good horses will be taken out from the East which have never been on the coast before, and among them will be some of the greatest of the day. 1 have been working the meeting up for some time, and have the promises of at least twenty-five big horsemen that they will send out the best representatives of their stables. Among these are Fox hall Keene, owner of several great stake win- ners ; Walcott & Campbell, Tom Kiley, Ed Corrigan, who has promised to send his two famous jumpers, Special and Mariner ; Carlile & Shields, Charles McCafferty ; Charles Doherty, the owner of Tom Stevens and Bob Jacobs ; John- son & Hawkins, proprietors of the Etna Stables; Marcus Daly and his string of wonders ; Frank Van Ness, the owner of Morello and a dozen other rattling runners ; Kittleman, with six or eight good ones ; G. W. Leihy & Son, owners of Pedestrian and Oregon Eclipse ; Tompkins, and his pack of celebrated jumpers ; Scoggan Bros.' who possess no less than forty high-class runners; Cy. Jaynes, who includes in his stables such stars as Prince Deceiver, Bankas' Daughter and General Miles ; John Madden, with Broadhead and El- len; E. J. Baldwin, and every horse in his string that is worthy to be entered in a race; the Lorraine Stables, which were represented on the coast last year ; Green Morris and his topnotcbers, Strathmeath, Judge Morrow and Strath- flower, and Arkenberg, owner of quite a number of turf fa- vorites. " If this is not an outlay of tip-top talent, such a thing does not exist. As for jockeys, of course we will have a crew of them in keeping with the high-class of horses. It is impos- sible to state just at present all the jockeys who will ride dur- ing the meeting, but I can assure you that none of the stars will be absent. Among those who are practically certain of being there are " Snapper " Garrison, rider of Boundless, winner of the great American Derby, and who is in the em- ploy of Marcus Daly ; Fred Taral, one of the leading jockeys of America ; Alonzo Clayton, Tom Kiley, Bruce Taylor, Alex. Covington, Morris, "Snip" Perkins, W. Martin and lots of others in the same class. " As for purses, it will be necessary for us to have quite a number of large-sized ones, for these big Eastern horsemen are not sending their strings clear across the continent for the pure fun of it. No purses will be under $400 and they will' reach as high as $5,000 added money, and perhaps some larger. We propose to have two-year-old stakes, three-year- old and several big handicaps, as well as four-mile dashes and very probably hurdles. The meeting opens on the last Sat- urday in October, and will last about six or seven weeks. How it can be anything but a howling success I can't "magine." The July meeting at Missoula, Montana, has been declared off, as they think the Spokane and Anaconda meetings will interfere.— Freeman's National Farmer and Turfman. Chicago, July 12. — The idols are being ruthlessly shat- teaed these days, and another went down to-dav when Yo Tambien failed to do better than run third to Rudolph in the Great Western handicap, by the winning of which last year she established a time record. It was not altogether the mare's fault, for with a better rider and the absence of inter- ference she might have won. Ray, who rode her, is sup- posed to be a good judge of pace, but he did not obey his in- structions. Trainer Hoffman told him to remain well to the front and to run the mile not slower than 1:41. He was in third place at the start and then dropped back, but at the end of the three-quarters was third again. At the mile, which was run in 1:42|, he had the mare in sixth place, although she was running easily, and he made no effort with her until rounding into the straight. Then he attempted to get through, but Falero cut him off, and it was such a pallable offense on Hornung's part that the judges sus- pended him for the meeting. Yo Tambien was knocked about a good deal and received some slight cuts. Santa Ana and Dundee were the only absentees, and nine went to the post. When the flag fell Riley led bv a length, with Joe Blackburn second and Yo Tambien third. Hornung at once sent Falero to the front, and passing the stand Falero, under a pull, was leading by half a length, with Lake Breeze second, Joe Blackburn third, Yo Tambien fourth, Rudolph fifth, and Bay S. and Poet Scout last. Falero and Lake Breeze remained in front around the turn, and at the quarter pole Yo Tambien was in third place, Rudofph being sixth. Along the backstretch Morris sent Ray S. along at a great pace, and Rudolph and Poet Scout also moved up. At the end of the mile Ray S. led by a length, with Falero a length in front of Rudolph. Poet Scout soon improved his position. Within a quarter of home Ray S. led Poet Scout a length, with Rudolph at the latter's saddle and Falero fourth. Then Ray tried to bring up Yo Tambien, and passed Riley and Lake Breeze, but Falero cut him off and he was almost forced to pall up. Ray S. led into the stretch by a head, with Ru- dolph a length in front of the Poet and Yo Tambien fourth. At the eighth pole Rudolph had Ray S. beaten, and, coming on, he won easily by two lengths, with Ray S. second, a length in front of Yo Tambien, who beat Poet Scout a head for third place. The winners of both selling races were run up to-day. Ja Ja, who was entered to be sold for $300, was advanced to $505, at which price he was brought in, and Bernardo, en- tered to be sold for $1,000, was raised to $1,105, McCarty re- taining him. "Whitehat" is credited with making a good clean-up, as the odds against Bernardo were 30 to 1. The great Lamplighter, in charge of John Huggins, arrived safely at Washington Park to-day. Lamplighter will run Saturday in the Columbus handicap. Following are the summaries : The track was fast. Five and a half furlongs — Pop Gray won, George Beck second, Una Colorada third. Time, LOS I. Six furlongs — Hugh Penny won, Princess (Californian) second, Rosyln third. Time, 1:13}. Great Western Handicap, one mile and a half — Rudolph won, Ray S. second, Yo Tambien third. Time, 2:34. One mile and a sixteenth — Ja Ja won, Minnie Gee second, Rager third. Time, 1:46J. One mile — Santa Anna won, Aloha second, Alary third. Time, 1:40*. One mile and a sixteenth — Bernardo won, Cicely second, Jack Richelieu third. Time, 1:47 J. Six furlongs — Pedestrian won, Anna Mayes second, Bessie O. third. Time, 1:13.1- Hyde Park Stakes, six furlongs — Domino won, Peter the Great second, Vassal third. Time, 1:14. Mile and seventy yards — The Baron won, Tom Flynn sec- ond, Shadow third. Time, 1:45. Two miles — Newton won, Prince of Darkness second, Ver- satile third. Time, 3:27A. "White Cap Beaten. Saginaw, July 13. — Five thousand people visited the park to-day. The event of the afternoon was the 2:24 pacing class. California was represented by White Cap, who was Flying Jib's mate until the latter horse came East in the Salisbury string in 1892, and great things were expected from the gray side-wheeler. In the pooling White Cap was a big favorite, selling for $10, while the entire field only brought $20. The first heat was a hummer and was caDtured by Vassar, a full brother of Belle Vara, 2:08J. in the fast time of 2:14A, White Cap being the contending horse. White Cap secured the sec- ond heat in 2:18^ and the third heat in 2:15J, and looked to be a sure winner, but Lucille, a bay mare by Socrates, from New Jersey, proved to have the stamina of the party, and won the last three heats. SUMMARY. Lucille, by Socrates 7 4 2 111 White Cap, by Peacock 2 112 2 2 Jack Bowers, by Kilbuck Tom 3 2 5 5 4 3 Joe Wilkes, by Allie Wilkes 5 3 4 3 3 4 Payne Stone, by Judge Salisbury 6 6 6 4 d Vassar, by Vatican 1 8 7 d Little Wonder, by Blue Bell 4 5 3d Red Cloud, by Kramer's Rainbow 9 7 d De Soto Belle, bv Bums' De Soto S d Time. 2:24% 2:1834, 2:15M, 2:16, '2:18)4, 2:19%. Great Trotting in the East. Pittsburg, July 12. — It was an eventful day at the grand circuit races. Martha Wilkes broke the track record, Kissel Pointer dropped dead, Lela May ran away and George Sher- man cut a tendon in his right foreleg. Kissel Pointer was valued at $9,000. It is probable Sher- man will not be seen again this season. The unfinished 2:14 pace was won by Alvin Swift in 2:12{. The two-year-old trotters were a high-class lot. SansSouci, who won at Meadville last week had the call in betting, but she behaved badly and was never in the hunt. John Gold- smith's California colt Chris Lang proved the best behaved, if not the fastest of the party, and in two heats landed the , money, taking the maiden record of 2:26£. 2:15 trot — Muta Wilkes won two heats, Wardell one, Miss Alice third. Best time, 2:13£. Free-for-all trot — Martha Wilkes won, Magnolia second, Hazel Wilkes third. Best time, 2:1 lj. Pittsburg, July 13. — Unfinished free-for-alHrot. Martha \ Wilkes won, Lord Clinton second, Hazel Wilkes third. Time, ; 2:14£. Trotting, 2:19 class — Fides Stanton won, Florida second, Answer third. Best time, 2:15}. Free-for-all, pacing — Mascotte won, Major Wonder second, Hal Pointer third. Best time, 2:091. Trotting, 2:31 class — Jane Wilkes won, Marvel second, Wauseon third. Time, 2:184-. A Long -Standing Record Broken. Chicago, July 13. — Domino remains unbeaten. The Hyde Park Stakes, worth $17,000 net to the winner, goes down to history to its credit. This snug sum swellsthe amount of the colt's winnings to $77,310. The season is not half over either. To-day's race at Hyde Park was the fastest ever run and but one winner, Curt Gunn, ever carried as much weight as Domino. As a time performance the race was really a phe- nomenal one. For a two-year-old to stack up 123 pounds and run three-quarters of a mile in 1:14 fiat over a track on which as fast a sprinter as Pedestrian, with 122 pounds, had to be whipped out to do 1:13| stamps Domino as as good a colt as ever looked through a bridle. It also demonstrates that in Peter the Great and Vassal the West has two colts fully the equal of anything in the East barring Domino. The race proved that the World's Fair victory of El Tele- grafo was a fluke and demonstrated that he should not have been in the first three. Dolly Varden was scratched. This left Taral free to ride Domino, Sims having the mount on El Telegrafo. The pair were favorites at prohibitive odds. Key el Santa Anita, on the strength of a trial of 1:14-5 , had some support, while Peter the Great and Vassal were nibbled at. The others were rejected. The flag fell to a straggling start, Peter the Great and Domino having evidently the best of it, while Charley was last and well back. Miller hurried Peter the Great right along, but he had scarcely gotten into his position when one of his stirrups broke and be was compelled to finish the race with one leg dangling at the colt's side. Up tbe backstretch Domino and Peter the Great raced head and head, and a tremendous cheer went up from the assembled thousands when it was seen that Domino could not shake the son of Brutus off. Past the half the pair flew head and head clear of El Telegrafo and Vassal, who were running like a team. Thus early everything else in the race was hopelessly outpaced and beaten. Around the last turn and into the stretch the leaders ran loefced, but straightening out Taral shook the favorite up, and he was clear of Peter the Great before the eighth pole was reached. Nothing got near him afterwards, and he won by nearly two lengths. Peter the Great just lasted to the wire, taking the place by a short neck from Vassal. El Telegrafo was a length and a half back. Apart from the stake the feature was the supplanting of all race records for two miles by Newton (four-year-old son of imp. Billet and Vassar, by Virgil), in the last race of the day. Five went to the post, Yo Tambien being scratched. Versatile, on his record-breaking performance at a mile and three-eighths, was the favorite, but every horse in the race was backed, Newton being the outsider. Newton, who had been running kindly, for a wonder, moved up passing the half, and racing over Versatile around the last turn, came on and won rather handily from Prince of Darkness. The time, 3:27.',, supplants the race record of 3:28, made by Wildmoor at Kansas City, September 29,1882, and equals Ten Broeck's record against time at Louisville, May 29, 1877. Half mile — First Ward won, Koko second, Aldebaran third. Time, 1:42. San Pedro "Wins in Fast Time. Saginaw (Mich.), July 12. — The crowd at the races to- day was estimated at S,000. The weather was hot and the contests were not as good as the first two days. In the 2:20 trot San Pedro and David B. had a pretty race down the stretch. The first heat was won by San Pedro in 2:141. David B, was easily defeated in the next two heats. Following is the summary : In the 2:30 trot San Pedro won, David B. second. Best time, 2:14*. Yearling stake, trotting — Imperial won, Alcryon Girl sec- ond, Akron third. No time given. In the 2:30 pacing class Debrido won, Nonpareil second, Payn Stone third. Best time, 2:17 h. Flying Jib goes against his record of 2:05| to-morrow. Santa Barbara Fair. The speed programme of the race of Agricultural District No. 19, which will take place in Santa Barbara August 22d to 26th, is published in another column. The race track and appointments are as fine as any in California. The climate cannot be surpassed, and the interest taken in the coming fair by the people of this thriving section of the State is stronger than it has been. Besides the races for trotters, run- ners and pacers there will be a number of novelty races in which the best bicycle men in the southern portion of the State will compete. The directors are working hard to make the coming fair the best ever held, and from present favorable indications they will surely succeed. Entries to the trotting and pacing races will close July 29th. The Yreka Fair. The large sum of $5,000 is oflered in purses and premiums by the Mount Shasta Agricultural Association at their fair to be given at Yreka, October 4th. Horsemen from Siskiyou, Del Norte, Shasta, Trinity and Modoc in California and Lake, Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Curry, Coos and Doug- las in Oregon will be there to see the races. The programme, as published in our columns, includes trotting, pacing and running events. Everything will be done to make visitor* " feel at home," and all horsemen who wish lo go up into this most hospitable section of California with their horses will be royally entertained. Entries will close October :>d. See advertisement. _ Catalogues for the auction sale of horses to be sold August 3d by Messrs. Killip & Co. are now issued. In its pages are listed the names and pedigrees of fine mares, colts and fillies that were bred at the Board ranch, Glenn county, headed by the stallion Alect, 2:20, by Elector, dam Nellie Nelson, by John Nelson. The mares are by Grosvenor, Ab- botsford, 2:19A; Alect, 2:26; Guy Wilkes, 2:151; Saladin: Memo, 2:20) ; Stranger, 2:25 J ; Barney Horse ; Captain Web- ster, 2:314; Lynwood; St. Nicholas; Dave Hill Jr. and Noon- day. They are all fine-looking individuals and were selected by a very competent judge. 62 BJJJjc gv&si&€V axib *&pQti8mm in a comfortable position. This sort of thing was kept up till three o'clock in the morniog when I concluded to leave him in order to secure a few hours sleep. I gave four drams of chloral hydrate and left him to his fate. I sought my at- rophied pillow and fell into an uneasy slumber, my rest dis- turbed by dreams of mad mules, flying heels, injection pumps aud drenching bottles. At 6 I again visited my patient. He was still alive and breathing more regularly. I found his pulse about 60. I gave a dose of bromide and recommenced cold water applications to the head. A shiver appeared to prevade his frame as he felt the water and in less than five minutes a fit was in full blast rivalling in violence any of its predecessors. After its subsidence I abstracted eight quarts of blood. Then tried cold water again, which action was quickly followed by another fit. I then allowed an hour to elapse without annoying my patient with the cold water treatment. During that time the attacks were appreciably lighter than any which had preceded them. I was then con- vinced that no matter what virtures cold water possesses as a remedial agent, its use was most certainly contradicted in this case. 1 therefore at once discontinued its use and sub- stituted kot water, meanwhile watching the patient closely. I soon discovered the change exercised a soothing influence. The fits diminished in frequence and violence and in less tkan six hours " a child could play with him." I persisted in the hot water treatment throughout the day. and part of the night with bromide once in six hours. On the morning of the third day after his arrival at the Infirmary ^it was with a feeling of satisfaction and relief when I visited him in the morning to find him contentedly eating his breakfast and "clothed in his right mind." Although restored mentally, physically he appeared a total wreck. His head, breast, knees and in fact all parts of his body were a mass of bruises. He presented such a deplorable appearance that to look at him one would think he had been attempting to stand before John L. Sullivan four rounds, Marquis of Queensbury rules. His pulse and temperature soon resumed their normal conditions after the subsidence of the fits, and I gradually diminished his bromide. He was quite feeble for some time but a good course of tonics soon restored bis appetite, and he regained strength daily. He remained with us twenty-eight days, which time was necessary to heal his wounds. After a run at pasture two weeks he returned to his work fully re- stored to health and strength. In conclusion I wish to refer to the mule as a patient. After Barney's mind was restored a more tractable patient I never wish. He appeared to realize in a wonderful degree the exertions I had made in his behalf and evinced his grati- tude by the most implicit obedience. His temper and forti- tude were admirable and he submitted to the cauterization of his wounds with the stoicism of a Romau martyr; for kick- ing he never on any occasion attempted it, but his owner, the boat captain, did when he came to settle the bill for Barney's board and treatment. Treatment of "Wounds in the Foot. News From Santa Barbara. [Special Correspondence of the Breeder and Sportsman. j Santa Barbara, July 10. — Pete Doyle, from San Jose, was in the city last week, and he is veTy sweet on a green pacer by Glenwood, he by Nutwood, that he is working. James Mack, of Santa Paula, has a three-year-old by Black Pilot that is very speedy, also a yearling pacer by Silkwood, 2:08|, that reels off quarters in thirty- four seconds. Look over the programme for our meeting that begins on the 22d of August, and enter your horses. You will find it advertised in the Breeder and Sportsman. The 2:20 class will have a lot of good horses in it. Racine has always been a warm favorite with the horse- men here, and his win at Chicago last week was hailed with joy. Henry DeLong, at the Hueneme track, has Wilkes Moor, Leon, 2:22, and a two-year-old by Electro that are moving fast. Wilkes Moor will enter the 2:30 list whenever he is started for a record. Jack Hill has at his stock ranch, Los Palmas, three miles from Hueneme, San Fe, Ben H. and some two-year-olds by Sid that will be heard from. Ben H., the five-year-old by Shiloh, won two races at Ventura on the 3d and 4th of July. San Fe has grown very much, and he looks all over a race horse. He can go a mile or a mile and an eighth at a win- ning clip. A two-year-old out of Allie Hill, by Sid, is as fine a looking colt as Mr. Hill has on his ranch. Neither San Bernardino nor San Diego will have meetings this summer. In San Diego there are some very promising trotters by Atto Rex, 2:21 f. Alta Reina, that got a record of 2:28A last year as a two-year-old, by Atto Res, will have a low record this fall. Flora, 2:29A, by Dan Rice, owned by Mr. Buell, of this city, was bred this spring to Atto Rex. Mr. Thornquest is working Flora on the Los Angeles track this year. She will have a low record ere the summer races J come to an end. J. H. Fisher's horses, now at work on our track, are do- ing exceedingly well in their work. Don Patricio is getting easy work, and he pulls a cart with ease around the track in 2:35. He will be another new one in the list this year and to the credit of A. W. Richmond. Mr. Fisher's beautiful stallion San Miguel, standard-bred, and an inbred Hamble- tonian, is doing well in his work, and his colts are large and handsome. L. S. Some people were rather startled the other day at the apparition of a team of the queen's cream colored hoises trot- ting soberly down Queen's Gate, London. They were of course being exercised in view of the ceremony at the Im- perial institute. Being so seldom occupied in any ether work than the cannibalistic one of '' eating their heads off," they are inclined to wax fat and kick. The forelegs of these wonderful steeds are tethered in the stables as they are in- clined to be restive, and in order to break them in for the ordeal of a ceremony such as that at the opening of the Im- perial Institute a military band plays in the stables several times previously to accustom them to the blare of brass and the rattle of drums. — London Letter. Lockjaw in horses is frequently caused by the animal step- ping upon a nail. Most cases can be avoided by prompt treat- ment. We clip the following upon this subject from an ex- change : " All persons owning and working horses ixe liable to have them injured in their feet by stepping on nails, thus tempo- rarily or permanently crippling them. Wounds of this sort need attention, and yet few persons under such circumstances know what to do. "If a wound caused by stepping on a nail bleeds freely, so much the better, but usually it does not. The tough, fibrous sole is very elastic, and is apt, therefore, to close up and pre- vent bleeding, at least very quickly after withdrawing the nail. " When an accident of this kind occurs, go to the nearest blacksmith, as he has facilities for cutting out the sole of the foot, which should be done about the part pierced till the blood flows freely. Then take the horse home and wash out the bottom of the foot, and apply to it flaxseed meal mixed with hot water to the consistency of dough, which will fill the cavity of the foot. It will stay without being bound on if the horse stands on a floor. " Of course, anything else that will keep the soil moist and soft and the wound open for free discharge will do ; but I consider the flaxseed poultice far better than any other, all things considered. How long a horse should be so kept is a matier of judgment, depending on how serious the injury is, and how fast the animal gets along to fever, etc., in the feet and ankle. "A wound of this sort is always attended with danger, and especially if the nail inflicting the injury is rusty. Many a good animal has been lost by such an injury that need "not have been had this treatment been known to the owner. It is inexpensive, easily done, needs no professional skill, and I think is better than anything else that can be recommended. Linseed meal can always be found at every well-equipped drug store. Every country farmer should keep two or three pounds of it on haud to be used in case of emergency." Another Victory Gained. The judges down at Connersville (Ind.), one day last week, did a noble thing for the cause of trotting whtn they dis- tanced a horse that had won the first and second heats of a race, then finished fourth a couple of times, and in the fifth mile engaged in a large amount of lunning, says Dunton's Spirit It is pretty hard on a horse that has won a couple of heats by close trotting to be declared out of any part of the purse by a decision of the judges, but when such decision is made, because of his adopting the run in place of the trot in order to finish inside the distance-flag, the judicial action is to be commended by every man who has the welfare of the trotting turf at heart. There is ordinarily a good deal of mis- taken leniency abroad in the judges' stand during the trot- ting season, and every man who has given the subject atten- tion knows that this clemency cannot be exercised without doing an injustice to somebody in the race. If A's horse be allowed to run and hop and skip around in the fourth and fifth heats in order to save his distance, and thereby get a portion of the money that is to go to him because the flashy trotter has won a heat in the earlier stages of the race, some other man's horse is robbed out of just that much money. The trotting rules are made to be enforced, and not to be juggled with, stretched and strained, for the benefit of Tom, Dick and Harry. It used to be the case that judges looked with so lenient an eye upon horses making repeated breaks in miles *hat it was found necessary to designate the number of breaks which should send a horse to the barn. That stopped the era of the "handy" horse. He does not do logo to the races with any more, because the judges do not give him any money. The same strict enforcement of trotting rules should be made in every case. Let the administration of justice on the trotting turf be carried out in Roman fashion. Let there be no favorites, and the horsemen as well as the public will be perfectly satisfied. There are enough trotters that trot all the time, in these days of scientific breeding and training, to furnish amusement for the public at all times. The present rule which allows a horse four breaks in a mile is elastic enough. The horse that has to run to beat the flag should be distanced every time, and with celerity. To the Front Again. The Morgan-Hambletonian-bred trotters and pacers are coming to the front prominently this seasoo. The first repre- sentative of this line of breeding to create a sensation is Jubilee Wilkes, by Glencoe Wilkes, dam by Moore's Farm- er's Beauty, som of Tecumseh, bv Vermont Black Hawk. Jubilee Wilkes won the 2:37 race at Manchester, X. H., and got a record of 2:35. Last week he reduced his record of 2:22 at Milford, Mass., in the first heat of a race, which is the fastest time ever made on that track in a race by either trotter or pacer, says the Horse Breeder. Mambritonian, by Belmont, is proving a very successful campaigner, and though only ten years old is the sire of a half dozen or more with race records of 2:30 or better. The Morgan cross is farther away in his pedigree than in that of the others, but it is there just the same. Mambritonian's dam was by Bourbun Chief, son of Mauibrino Chief, and out of Little Ida (dam of So So, 2:17', ), by Alexiuder's Edwin Forrest. Little Ida's dam was by the inbred Morgan Red Jacket, which got the second dam of Red Wilkes. The stallion Saladin, which reduced the world's half-mi le- track stallion pacing record to 2:09| last week, is by Sultan (2:24), out ^f Ella Lewis, which got a trotting record of 2:27 at San Francisco, Call, May 10, 187-1. Ella Lewis' sire was Vermont, and Vermont was by Independence, son of Ver- mont Black Hawk, out of a daughter of (Jiflbrd Morgan, by Woodbury Morgan. It is a singular fact that Xelson, which holds the cham- pion stallion half-mile-track record of the world. 2:1 1 j ; Sala- din, the champion half-mile-track pacing stallion of the •! world, and Kitty Bavard, which holds the half-mile-track I trotting race record of the world, all have a cross of Vermoot ' Black Hawk. Bayard, sire of Kitty Bayard, was by Pilot Jr., out of Bay York, whose sire was Adams' American, am" whose dam was a daughter of Vermont Black Hawk. na July 15, 1893] ©Jj£ igvee&ex cm& gtptjrtsntmi,. 63 What We Need Most. [The writer will visit from time to time available places for the location of a first-class race course and treat of their advantages in articles that will appear in this paper.] The fall-winter race meeting means a great deal to California. Some of the most influential and wealthy turfmen and breeders of America contemplate coming to the Golden State to spend the winter, and the princi- pal magnet of course is our climate and the grand race meeting to be held. Will the Bay District track be made presentable by the latter part of October '? While vast improvements can and doubtless will be made, that it will compare at all favorably with the principal places of the sort to be seen at the East, and with which the visiting magnates are so familiar, is very much to be doubted. A good impression, we frar. will not be made on the distinguished visitors, whom we should so much like to add to California's roll of citizens and breeders of race horses. The order issued by the new owners of the Villa property to tear down 200 or more stalls erected only about seven months ago is only the forerunner, it may be, of a similar one from the proprietors of Bay District course, who only lease the place from month to month. The stalls on the Villa property cost a pretty sum, and now the lumber is to be deposited in Bay District track's unsightly enclosure. There will be at least 750 horses to take part in the fall-winter meeting. Where they will be housed is somewhat of an enigma at the present. As there is such a feeling of uncertainty about the old course, which at best, with its old buildings, stables and blood-curdling enclosure, is not a credit to our local rac- association (one of the richest in the country), why they should delay a moment over securing a suitable tract of land and building at once is not known. Certainly the necessary money can be raised, and President Williams has over his own signature stated that he is willing to put $400,000 into a new track and suitable buildings. He slated further that some land bordering on the beau- tiful Like Merced had been looked at, and it suited the purpose well. It strikes us that there is no necessity for delay. In fact, delay in building will prove very detri- mental to racing in California, especially at this time. The Winter Fair in San Francisco is assured, and thousands upon thousands of visitors will come from the East. We raise the best horses \p the world for racing purposes, and our turfmen and breeders are numbered among the wealthiest men of the West. We should, as a matter of pride, aim to have the finest race course and grounds in America. These can be secured at about one- third the cost of such a place at the far East. Morris Park and its appointments cost §1,500,000. Such a place could be duplicated in California for $600,000, for good lumber is so plentiful and cheap and cost of land so rea- sonable. The Morrisses built their famous race course, grand stands, etc., we understand, inside of two months. The fall race meeting is about three months and two weeks oft'. Would it not be a grand thing to have the finest ot racing parks and appointments to show our Eastern visitors at that time ? Another thing that must be borne in mind is that in many places on this peninsula the wind gods are in the habit of holding picnics too often, so that a sheltered spot for a race course will be very hard to find. Fogs, too, play quite a prominent part with residents of this side of the bay. Of course portions of " The Mission " are comparatively free from them. Land enough in that part of San Francisco to build the sort of place needed could not be secured at all, probably, and, if possible, would cost at the least $1,500 an acre. The conditions, therefore, it appears, are not very favorable for building on this peninsula. The climate and the cost of laud are the principal drawbacks. We do not want our Eastern visitors to go to a course that is likely to be obscured by fog, or where the wind blows so cold that it will well- nigh freeze the marrow of one's bones, and we do not want our own people to get chilled or fail to see the races, either. Last week we saw a tract of about 200 acres back of Fruitvale that could be purchased, and, if ever there was a delightful spot there it is. We had heard of the place, but it far surpassed the rosiest reports of it. From the road and toward the west there is a gentle slope for per- haps 200 feet, and it struck me at once what a beautiful place this would make for grand-stand, club-house and lawns. At length the ground becomes very nearly level, and here is where would be put the course. Further to the north there is a tract that gradually slopes and comes into the level ground, and here could be built a three- quarter mile " straightaway," where could be broken all <■* [ the records up to six furlongs. In short, this ground was surely intended for the finest race course in all America. And the climate is simply magnificent. Fogs and cold winds are unknown, and consequently lung ailments, so common to horses on the other side of the bay, would be on the banished list here. A number of capitalists, lov- rs of the racer of the equine species, have within the jast few months visited the spot, and one and all have seen charmed. They prtnounce it an ideal place. The >nly thing wanted is concerted action, and we shall soon Dave a race course that will be a source of pride and sat- sfaction to Californians. Without exception the visit- >rs to this spot have signified their willingness to put in i considerable amount in an enterprise of this kind, and t is to be hoped that a meeting of these progressive cap- italists will be held at an early day, so that we shall have races over the course before the 1st of next January, when the Winter Fair visitors will be with us. We esti- mate that 200 acres of this land can be purchased for $130,000, and therefore if a company were formed with a capital of $600,000 it would leave a sum for improve- ments more than ample to make the spot one of the loveliest to be found in any part of the world. This place could be made to pay ten per cent. interest per annum easily enough. The soil is rather on the sandy loam order, being easy to dry up, and peculiarly suitable for a race course. Trees at the west shelter it from the winds blowing off the bosom of the bay and ocean. If a track, etc., were built there there would be at least three lines of electric cars tapping it before the place was completed, and doubtless ere long these cars will run close to the Oakland mole. Three lines, besides numerous driveways, would be suffi- cient, and the ride would be a most pleasant one. From San Francisco the journey could be made in forty-five minutes easily enough. It takes about thirty-five min- utes now to get to Bay District course. Many will say : " You cannot get persons to cross the bay." This is a grand mistake. If people will go to Morris Park, con- siderably further away from New York than this place is from San Francisco, to say nothing of making the journey from the country metropolis's to Monmouth Park by the thousands, sixty miles away, the round trip con- suming about thrse hours, they would certainly go to a beautiful place like Fruitvale, distant from San Fran- cisco not over nine miles. A certain portion of our in- habitants, say 1,200. would go to races if they had to travel two hours to get there, and swim part of the way at that, and Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley would fur- nish fully as many more regular attendants if the races were held on a course so near at hand and in such a beautiful spot as the one we saw. Then there are visitors from a distance to be counted on in large numbers if first-class sport is provided for them. We have it that many of our greatest millionaires, besides others not worth a million, would not be averse to put- ting goodly sums into such an enterprise, and let us hope that ere another year shall roll around there will be a place not far distant from San Francisco not less splen- did than Monmouth or Morris Park, a pride and joy for- ever. We have the wealth. Concerted action is all, therefore, that is needed to bring about the desired result. Rezot. At the Oakland Track. A. Pretty Sight. Every man, woman and child who has ever visited the race tracks knows genial Capt. Ben E. Harris. From his early boyhood he has been identified with horses. He rode for his father as a jockey " down in Kaintuck " years and years ago, and won his mounts in a way that made everyone believe him the greatest boy rider ever seen; but with age came over- weight, and to-day, although as light on foot and as active as most men thirty years his junior, he is a superb horseman, but it is only occasionally that he is seen in the saddle. He has been identified with the industry of trotting horses ror a number of years, and brought a large number of choicely- bred trotters across the plains ; some day we hope to fur- nish our readers with the story of his trips, But it is not of this that our chronicler wishes to tell at present. It is of an incident that occurred lasti week. It was a beautiful morning, and Golden Gate Avenue was almost clear of vehicles. The Captain started to bring a mare and filly to the ferry, never for a moment supposing he was going to attract attention by such an every-day occurrence. But the animal he was driv- ing, a beautiful bay pacer, felt like pacing, and after she got squared away her pilot felt tue rudder rope pulling, and look- ing behind, he saw his trotting mare moving fast. _ He saw there was no danger ahead and everything plain sailing. With the filly in the wake of the mare trotting like an old cam- paigner, he let go the lines and away the flotilla moved. The pedestrians on the sidewalk stopped, the policeman forgot his duty, the liverymen rushed to the doors, and windows opened and housewives gazed with wonder at the exhibition. How fast the pacer was going the Captain seemed too delightfully busy to determine. The way the little filly trotted with head and tail up behind her trotting mother was remarkable, as they disappeared out of sight amid the throng of vehicles on Market Street. When he returned our informant stopped and asked "What in the world it as that you were driving and leading?" The Captain replied "The pacer is Lady Milton, by Milton R., dam by Whippleton. She has no record, but to a heavy cart paced a quarter of a mile on the rough speed track yesterday in thirty-five seconds, and that was the first time she was ever hitched to such a rig. The mare I was leading is Ventura, by my horse Adventure, out of Ech- ola by Echo, and she has no record, but has trotted in 2:27, while that filly of hers that you saw trot like Nancv Hanks is called Watura, and she is by Geo. Washington, 2:20." The lessee of the Oakland race track is progressive. Not content with providing an inner track of fifteen feet in width for the horsemen, be has had it widened thirty-five teet, and with its new fence and timers' stand presents a very nice ap- pearance. The judges' stand has been lowered, the track is rolled, harrowed and scraped daily, and everything is made as perfect as the most critical horseman could desire. A large number of trotters and pacers are seen getting in readiness for the races that will soon commence on the circuit. L. J.Smith has the large bay gelding Sunrise, 2:25";, by Abbotsford ; Princewood, by Dexter Prince, dam Clyde, by Hawthorne ; a three-year-old by Richards' Elector, belong- ing to Mr. Winters of Crow's Landing (this youngster is a very promising trotter); Dave Benton (pacer), by Tom Ben- ton, and a three-year-old pacer called Doc H. All of his horses are doing well. J. H. Crow has his string of five horses looking splendidly- Commencing with Anteeo Jr., 2:25] ; Sidwood (d), 2:18 ; Electrina, 2:23J ; Pet, a gray mare, by Orphan Boy (a son of Yorktown); chestnut colt by Ned Gifford (son of Directorl, dam by Argyle; Judge Greene's Sidney filly out of a Lyn- wood mare; Abdo1, 2:28, by Grand Moor; a colt by Moun- tain Boy, out of Pansy ; a St. Nicholas colt out of a thor- oughbred mare ; an Anteeo mare, dam Kate Leslie, owned by A. Wempe, of San Francisco, and an Abdol filly out of a mare by Woodburn. Mr. Crow will have the pleasure of driving a number of these green ones into the list this fall. John Palmer has his youngsters over at Randlett's, a very popular resort adjacent to the course. Among them is a colt by a son of W. C. Ralston's stallion, Quickstep, out of Maggie C., 2:25, and a very handsome one by Eros that will get in the list this fall. In an adjoining stall is a fine-looking mare called Molly Patchen, belonging to D. H. Fry. She is by Fred Patchen (son of Budd Doble) out of a mare by Mambrino Wilkes. C. Sherman, of Chico, has a Brigadier colt that will sur- prise the boys this fall in the races. He is a good one. H. Brockman has A. T. Hatch's trotters Sid Roy (brother to Sans Souci, 2:29|) and I Direct, a filly by Direct. M. McKenzie has James Madison, 2:17 J, and Lookout, by Director, out of Adina by Electioneer. Con Griffin has A. B. Spreckels' colts and fillies. Dexter Thome, 2:25 ; Senator L., 2:29, both by Dexter Prince ; Al- fred, by Abbottsford and a Dexter Prince colt out of a mare by Priam. These are taken their work well, and Mr. Griffin need have no fear of the results when the bell rings. J. Rowan has T. J. Crowley's pacing mare, Mad Cap, by Steinway, 2:251, and she is improving in her way of going every day. A. L. Hinds will " be in it " this year with his trotters. He has Geo. Wapple, by Brigadier, Kodiak, 2:3U, Hera, 2:31; a trotting mare belonging to a Mr. Holmes of Oakland; and a pacer belonging to I. L. Stout of Oakland, that is called Oakland Prince, and he is by Oakland Boy; and his Mortimer filly Tannis. Mr. Hinds intends to go to Nevada with this string this year, and will return with many victories. Before leaving his long row of well-kept stalls we looked at a colt by Mambrino Wilkes called Cricketer; it is out of Cricket, by Brigadier. This youngster belongs to Mr. Jack, one of the rising young trainers at the course. An Old-Timer Gone. Wild Horses in British Columbia. In an area of about fifteen miles square below Trout creek there is estimated to be a band of at least 700 wild horses, which are not only eating off the range, but becoming a more direct source of loss to stock-owners. As an instance of this it may be mentioned that a mare belonging to George Bar- clay and valued at $150, together with a valuable filly, were enticed into the band recently. The government, so far, though several times petitioned, seems indisposed to tackle the wild horse question or give permission to settlers to shoot down these miserable cayuses, thinking that they are all claimed by Indians. The Indians, however, are as much injured by they as the whites, and frequently shoot them down, though certainly claiming some among them. All false sentiment should be put aside in a case of this kind and permission given for a general roundup by both whites and Indians, to take place at a stated date. If this is allowed the wild horse farce will be put an end to without ceremony. — Victoria News. Yorkville Belle, the $26,000 daughter of Miser and Thora, by Longfellow, is reported broken down. Seven weeks ago Colonel George Washington Dickey sud- denly died at the home of his faithful friend, Thomas Mc- Aloon, of Bangor, Me. The brief obituary notices merely touched on the history of this thoroughly unique character, says the Horseman. Few individuals ever figured in racing affairs to such a varied extent. The Colonel's gifts were ver- satile, and he was at home in the pool-stand, on the auction block, in the sulky or behind a pair of trotters. He drove some noted double-team races when such events were popu- lar, and was behind Mattie Howard in California when she trotted twenty miles within the hour. The Colonel had Brown Wilkes, 2:21J, away out in t he Territories, and after- wards gathered bands of mustangs and scattered them over the Western country. The Colonel's mirth bubbled like a spring. His speech was not forced. He was ever ready with joke and repartee before magnate or the fraternity. Two of his many adventures will serve to illustrate his readiness in talk and' action. In the fall of 1872 Dan Mace let the Colonel take the black gelding Shot to Prospect Park, Long Island, to start in a three-cornered race, of which John H. Phillips was led to belisve he had the winner, and the pool-box was played accordingly. The Colonel convinced pool-seller ( lliver Marshall that Shot was able to win, and so the Shot pools were dropped in the box, to be divided between them. Phillips had trained Shot early in the season and thought he could beat him ; but on finding he could not sought to stop the Colonel after Shot had won two heats. The latter drove for sure money and won the third heat in 2:37, saying t*i partner, Marshall, "How do you like your Dickey/" and excusing himself to lessee Phillips with the remark, "Jack, the babies must have milk." On an earlier occasion that year, at Fleetwood Park, the Colonel drove the hard-mouthed dun gelding George L. Fox, 2:33, for the millionaire paper- collar manufacturer Meserole, of New York, who had not much confidence in the Colonel and less in bis hot-headed horse, so he played his money on Eight Bells, driven by W. E. Weeks. George L. Fox captured the fourth heat cleverly in 2:33t and won the race. When the Colonel came to the club-house he found Commodore Yanderbilt joking Mr. Meserole on his losiog play, and in response to the I dore's question, " How did you fit Fox for such a good race'.'" the Colonel winked his weather eye and said, "Ohl I gave him a paper-collar mash last night." Colonel Dickev was bora in Phelps, Ontario county, >. Y., about sixty-five vear* ago, and not in Dublin, Ireland, as stated in the death notices. The Arabs never tie their horses by the head. The com- mon way of securing them is to put an iron clasp around one of the hind ankles and fasten it with a padlock and key, and to this clasp is attached a long chain, the other end of which is riveted to one of the tent pegs. Then the horse is free to rove about and he cannot be stolen. 64 ©tj£ gvsebrev caib ^povt&tnaxx. [July 15, 1S93 Tattersall's Sales at Chicago. The yearlings of the Megibben-Edgewater, Fleetwood and other Kentucky breeders were sold at Washington Park and Garfield Park, Chicago, on June 26 and 27. Following are purchasers and prices : \V. S. BARNES— MELBOURNE BTOD. Brf, by Oneko— Ina B.; Frank Phillips $ 600 B c, by Elias Lawrence— Trinity ; Eugene Leigh 300 B c. by Elias Lawrence— Cassilla ; Eugene Leigh 300 Be, by Elias Lawrence— Indiana ; \v. P. Magrane b00 Br c, by Elias Lawrence— My Favorite ; Col. J. Chinn- 1,350 B f, by Oneko— White Veil ; \V. P. Magrane 600 B f, by Elias Lawrence— Bag Pipes ; W. P. Magrane 450 B f, by Oneko— Miss Preston: Eugene Leigh 200 B f, by Elias Lawrence— Muscotrude : J. A. Smith 100 S. C. LYNE— LARCH MONT STUD. Be. by imp. Deceiver— Ina Rapture ; L. Elmore 81, 000 B f, by Stratbmore— May Day ; B. McClelland 1,000 B f. by imp. Deceiver— Ida Walton : J. D. Hughes 1,000 Che, by Macduff— Lady Kinross; Eugene Leigh 1,050 B f. by imp. Deceiver— Delia : W. P. Magrane 550 B f, by Duke of Montrose— Lady Longfellow : Lee Christy 1,200 Ch f, by Favor— Oasis ; Lee Christy 350 B c, by" Knight of Ellerstie— Long Kate ; EL B. Durham 525 B f, by Ballard- High land Belle ; P. O'Brien 200 B f, by imp. Deceiver— Adele M.; W P. Magrane 850 Ch c. by imp. Deceiver— California; J.W.Morgan 650 B c, by imp. Deceiver— Glenora ; Clif. Porter 850 B f, by King Alfonso— Catherine Douglas ; W. R. Norvell 200 ESTATE OF B. F. PETTIT. B f, by imp, Deceiver— Aimee ; T.D.Carter S 400 B e, by Hayden Edwards— Sally Ann ; P. Corrigan 825 Chf, by imp. Deceiver— Katie Bowling ; T. Griffin 1,050 B f, by Imp. Deceiver— Ramona ; H. Simons 575 B f, by imp. Deceiver— Bird ; J. L. Lyle 450 B f, by imp. Pirate of Penzance— Bon nette ; J. W. Morgan 225 M. SIMPSON B c, by Tremout— Jolly Nun; W. P. Magrane $1,050 Br c, by imp. Loyalist— imp. Capability ; Col. J. Chinn 700 B c, by Free Knight— Rose Bonnie ; Col. J. Chinn 800 B c, by Bulwark— dam by imp. Silvermine ; H. Simons 225 H. P. HEADLEY— BEAUMONT STUD. Ch c, by Blue Eyes— Veva May; Eugene Leigh $ 300 Ch e, by Punster— Coots ; Eugene Leigh 600 B f, bv imp. Ill Used or imp. Deceiver— Bessie Morrison ; Eugene Leigh 450 Ch f, by Punster— Maud P: Eugene Leigh 400 Ch f. by Hanover— Marv Wmnifxed; Eugene Leigh 800 B f, by Spokane— Miss Saxon ; W. P. Magrane 850 CHARLES D. CLAY. B f, by imp. Rapture— Eothen ; C. A. Freundenberg $ 225 L. P. TARLTON— FLEETWOOD STUD. Ch f, by Fonso— Acasia; B. Schreiber S 600 Br c, by Tremont— Bon Bon; E. Leigh 700 Ch c, by Blue Eyes— Claretta; John Ahearn 1,200 B c, by Blue Eyes— Dilemma; J. Martin 350 B c, by Blue Eyes— Etna; Frank Phillips 700 B f, by Blue Eyes— Felicia; Milton Young 1,025 B f, by John Henry— Lavandula; Frank Phillips 150 Ch f, by Bine Eyes— Maya; P. H. Newman 600 Ch f, by Blue Eyes— Misfit; J. Ahearn 700 B c, by imp. Rotherh ill— Money Musk ; Col. Chinn 375 B c, by imp. Glenelg— Penny; James O'Brien 1,450 B f, by Blue Eyes— Rebuke; Turner & Frick 425 Ch f, by Blue Eyes— Wanda; J. Tompkins 500 MEGIBBEN-EDGEWATER STUD. B c, by imp. Albert— Alti phone; P. Dunne $ 500 B c, by imp. Moccasin— Aureliette; E. Leigh 375 B c, bv Faustus— Cleopatra; Byron McClelland 1,750 Ch f, by Esterling— Emerald; E. Leigh 525 B c, by Faustus— English Lass; E. Leigh 1,000 Ch f, by Audraiu— Faustina; J. TompkinB 300 Ch f, by Springbok— Fright; Turner & Frick 700 Ch f, by Fautus— (i olden Queen; Turner & Frick 600 B f, Springbok or imp. Moccasin— Jennie V.: W. Thaw 355 B c. by Audrain— Mademoiselle ; Turner & Frick 425 Br c, by imp. Moccasin— 01 athe; J. Ahearn 400 B e, by Audrain— Olean; John Ahearn •. 400 Ch f, by Outcast— Sister Monica; E. Leigh 1,150 Be, by Faustus— Tara Blackburn; E. Leigh 500 Ch f, by Springbok— War Lass; \V. Carr 750 A. W. THURMAN Ch f, by Blue Eyes— Bonnie Kittie; P. Ryan 8 3C0 R. WICKLIFFE PRESTON. Br c, by Portland— Pest; A. Botto 8 250 Ch c, by Glenelg— Thrifty; J. Chinn 325 B c, by Tremont^-Whiff; T. Linn 175 J. DKSHA. Ch c, by Audrain— Jessie Hatcher: T. D. Carter S 375 WOODFORD BROS. Filly, by Leonatus— Camilla ; C. Carmichael „ 8 300 Filly, by Leonatus— Countess Gisela ; E. West 250 Colt, by Leonatus— Eva S. ; S. R. Hughes 2,050 Filly, by Leonatus— Falaise ; S. R. Hughes 1,300 Colt, by Leonatus— Fantine ; E. Leigh 150 Colt, by Leonatus— Hennepin ; E. Leigh 300 Filly, by Leonatus— Hermitage 250 Colt, by Leonatus— Lady of the Lake ; J. Arkwright 625 Filly, by Leonatus— Nettie Howell ; James Everman 800 Filly, by Leonatus— Talladega ; W. Carr 550 Filly, by Leonatus— Troika ; J. Arkwright 350 Colt, by Leonatus— Vienna ; P. Noouan _ 300 APPLEGATE A. M'MEEKD*. Colt, by Hayden Edwards— Amelia P. ; C. West § 500 Colt, by Hayden Edwards— Endless ; E. Leigh 975 Filly, by Hayden Edwards— Gennett Pride ; R. Colston, Jr 500 Filly, by Favor— Noire ; E. Leigh 750 Filly, by Hayden Edwards— Poetry ; J. Murphy 300 Colt, by Hayden Edwards— Red Dress; W. H. Laudemann 1,500 Colt, by John Henry— Workmate ; E. D. Wilson 450 MILTON YOUNG. Colt, by Macduff— Albertha ; C. S. Brownell S 950 Filly, by Onondaga -Bandy ; John Ahearn 800 Filly, by Dry Monopole— Bonnie Harold ; C. S. Carmichael 505 Colt, by imp. Rayon d'Or— Clemency ; J. Murphy 1,000 Filly, by imp. Onondaga— Ella F ; E. Leigh 500 Colt, by imp. Woodlands— Emma Fields ; Pat Dunne 675 Colt, by Duke of Montrose— Fannie Moore ; J, Murphy 2,100 Filly, by Onondaga— Flying Witch ; Wimmer & Porter 1,900 Filly, by Duke of Montrose— Frederick's Pride; Ed. Brown 500 Filly, by Onondaga— Ho uora ; E. Leigh , 600 Fillv, by Duke of Montrose— Imogene ; L. G. Strauss 300 Colt, by Favor— Julia W.; P. Dunne 775 Filly, by Strathmore— Lady Reel ; E. L. Gray 1,000 Fillv, by Strathmore— Leap Frog ; Ed Brown 1,200 Colt, by Macduff— Mallow ; C. S. Brownell 800 Filly, by Favor— Nirvana ; A. Cryer 400 Filly, by Favor— Paradox ; H. P. Dunne 425 Colt, by Macduff— Perfection ; E. Leigh 825 Colt, by imp. Woodlands— Query ; J. J. Coughlin 700 Colt, by imp. Woodlands— Ray w.j J. J. Coughlin 450 Colt, by imp. Rayon d'Or— Soncy Lass Pat Dunne 500 Filly, by Hanover— Soon Ban ; J. J. Coughlin 900 Colt, by Duke of Montrose— Spirit ; J. Murphy 750 Colt, by Portland— Sweetheart ; L. P. Tarlton 600 Filly, by Macduff— The Crow; W. Laudeman 825 Filly, by Onondaga— Zuhlan ; E. Leigh 925 T. B. JONES. Colt, by Lelaps— Blue Cloak ; Abe Fisher........ 8 175 Filly, by Hanover— Display ; F. Mattbieu 400 Colt, by Favor— MattieB.; P. Corrigan 625 G. H. EERNAGHAN. Filly, by imp. Rapture— Mittie B.; John Doe 8 275 ALLAN BA8HFORD. Filly, by Duke oi Moutrose— Jess ; S. C. Lyne 8 325 E. E. EAGLE. Colt, by Favor— Hymnal ; J. F.Davis 8 300 Colt, by Harry O'FalloD— Silken Ban; Tom Klley 625 GEORGE 11. WHITNEY. Colt, by Hanover— Deceit ; C. S. Brownell 8 775 SHANDON STOCK FARM. Colt, by Fellowcraft— Ann McCoy ; J. F. Davis 8 375 Colt, by Linden— Gillian ; E. Corrigan _ 875 Filly, by imp. Albert— Peggy Woods; B. Schreiber 425 PROPERTY OF A LADY. Colt, by imp. Deceiver— Proverb ; P. Newman 8 300 HOOF-BEATS. Salisbury's string will be at Detroit on tbe 18th inst. Wm. Fieldwick (St. Julien Bill) has been confined to his room, suffering from a severe attack of la grippe. The closing-out sale of horses from the Goodrich Stock Farm will be sold on the 30th of August. Catalogues are now in the hands of the printer and will be issued next week. Col. H. I. Thornton, the popular ex-President of the Pacific Coast Blood, has been on the sick list for several weeks past in Fresno and this city, but is now convalescent, we are happy to state. Niles Beauty, 2:25}, reduced her record to 2:19.1, at Saginaw, Michigan, July 10. Niles Beauty is by Ulster Chief 1S,011, out of Puss, by Skenandoah. She won the first two heats, but lost the race. The black three-year-old colt Highland Sidney won his first race in a field of seven at Watertown, New York, June 27, getting a mark of 2:292. Highland Sidney is by Sidney, out of a Buccaneer mare. A meeting of the directors of the Napa Agricultural Society will be held in Napa, Saturday, July 15. A speed programme for the races in August will be submitted for their approval. — Napa Journal. The English custom of bathing horses with hot water after work-outs is practiced by American trainers. The hot water keeps the muscles pliable, drawing the blood to the surface, and, paradoxical as it seems, assists the horse to cool out. Rolfein, the stallioD, with a record of 2:26, and a brother in blood to the famous Nelson, dropped dead on the track at Union Park. Saginaw, Michigan, July 13th. Burst- ing a blood vessel was the cause of death. He was worth $10,000. Sidney leads all other sires for 1893. According to the latest reports he has the following : Sidlette, 2:22 ; Sans Souci, 2:29| ; Moorzouk, 2:26} ; Kitty B., 2:27i ; San Diego, 2:223; Faustissima, 2:28 J, and Highland Sidney, 2:294— all race records. Knickernaw is the peculiar name of a very handsome chestnut stallion belonging to J. H. Olive, of North Temescal, Alameda county. This colt is by Dexter Prince out of Cora (dam of Corette, 2:19), by Young Hunter, he by Kentucky Hunter. His services have been in demand by every owner of good broodmares in the county. The erratic Duke of Milpitas won a mile and a sixteenth dash in 1:48 at Chicago on the 7th inst., and Silverado, another Californian, was third in the same event. Dan Mc- Carty's filly, Mezzotint, ran second to Hugh Penny in a six- furlong dash on the same date, time, 1:14£, and Santa Anna ran into a place in a mile race, won by Pcet Scout, in 1:40}. Geraldine gathered in a purse for Porter Ashe at Brigh- ton Beach last Wednesday. It was a race at six furlongs, and the famous old California mare ran the distance in 1:14|. Candelabra, another Golden Stater, was second in the race, Lizzie (sister to St. Florian) third. Gloaming, J. G. Follans- bee's Sir Modred mare, won a grand race at Monmouth Park, mile and three- sixteenths, in 2:01f. We are in receipt of the Brookdale Stud catalogue of Col. W. P. Thompson & Sons. The yearlings from this stud, the get of Faverdale, imp. King Ernest, Kinglike, imp. Macaroon, imp. Stalwart, imp. Stonehenge, Ventilator and Uncas, and from the most fashionably- bred mares in the stud-book, thirty-two in number, are to be sold next Saturday at Tatter- sails. The catalogue is a neat one, the dam of every animal being nicely tabulated. Chris Lang (named after the excellent Secretary of the San Mateo Stock Farm), a two-year-old by Guy Wilkes, won his first race in the excellent time of 2:26|. Some of the dis- patches state that the game daughter of Guy Wilkes, known to all horsemen in the United States as Muta ^Yilkes, lowered her record to 2:13} after trotting the first heat of the race in 2:14}. There is no denying the fact that this great sire, Guy Wilkes, is a " King among sires of game campaigners." Geraldine on Thursday last won again at Brighton Beach, doing the six furlongs in 1:14|. Hyder Abad, Keene's $30,000 California Hyder Ali — Glorianne colt, won the July Stakes at Monmouth on the same date in hollow style, time, 1:01 J. Pickpocket won tbe Shrewsbury Handicap, niUe and a half, in 2:33|, and Chateau and Hanimie, daughter and son of imp. Charaxus, were successful in their races. Steve Estes, Marcus Daly's high-priced imported colt, won a seven- furlong dash, beating Stonenell and St. Florian. Al Orth had a disagreement with his partner, CushiDg, and a dissolution of the firm followed, Cushing buying Orth's portion. Theu Orth went on a still hunt for a colt to beat Boundless and Lookout. "Whitehat" McCarty, with his cus- tomary modesty, had been extolling the black colt Oporto, in his stable, to the skies. Result — Orth buys the little" black whirlwind," paying $6,500 for him, aud Oporto finishes next to last in the American Derby of 1893. There is something in being modest after all. Oporto, however, is said to be quite a handy sort of a colt, being knocked about badly in the Derby. Saladin, the pacing stallion by Sultan, owned and driven by James Green, recently paced a mile in 2:05:j , beating Mas- cot, 2:04, driven by W. J. Andrews, at Kirkwood, Delaware, July 4th. Saladin's record of 2:09:| was made agsiiiBt time ; Mascot's 2:04 in a race. At the quarter pole Saladin led by four and a half lengths, but he broke and Mascot got three lengths ahead. At the half-mile pole Mascot was two and one-half lengths ahead. At the three-quarter pole the horses were even. Saladin made a skip, but recovered and won by five lengths. The first half-mile was against the wiod. The quarters were 0:3U, 1:02, 1:34}, 2:05i (1 The Associated Press dispatch to the daily press from the places where trotting meetings are held are very meagre and indefinite. If a man should take a bottle of ink by mistake for a " black draught" in Pen n esse wassee, Maine, a column is devoted to it, but if a California horse breaks a record one or two lines is all that the enterprising agent thinks the people of this State care to read about. By cable from Vienna comes the information that the Hungarian Jockey Club is considering a proposal for an In- ternational race at Buda-Pesth, for three-year-olds, on the occasion of the Hungarian Millennium Fetes in 1896, the stakes to be the largest on record, viz., twenty-five thousand pounds ($125,000). Should arrangements be completed for such an event, a large number of American entries would surely be received. George Graves, a horse-trainer well-known in San Joa- quin and Stanislaus counties, died in this city yesterday of typhoid fever. He was forty years of age and came of a good family in Pennsylvania. Graves lived for several years in Nevada and had a large acquaintance among stockmen. He was a plucky man, who could be relied on in any emergency. During the 3*ears that a gang of Stanislaus county stockmen made considerable trouble for tbe Sheriffs of several counties, Graves aided Sheriff Cunningham, and he placed himself in danger to do the work asked of him. He was well-paid for his services, but tbe Sheriff never refused him a favor in later years. — Stockton Independent, July 12. A large amount of success has attended the riding of T. Lane in the Grand Prix de Paris, and in steering Ragotsky to victory be repeated the experience of the three preceding years. A twelvemonth ago he rode M. Blanc's Reuii, in 1891 he rode Clamart in tbe colors of the same gentleman, and in 1890 he was successful for Baron A. de Schickler on Fitz Roya. In 1889 Lane was second on Pourtant, while in 1888 he was the rider of Le Destrier. He has thus ridden the Grand Prix winner five years out of six. It may be added that he was on the back of Ragotsky when the colt won the Prix du Jockey Club (or French Derby) a fortnight ago. The only objection I have ever heard raised to Meddler was his sire. When Mr. Walcott returned from Europe I had a talk with him about Meddler. "Oh, yes," said Mr. W., " his dam's breeding is the grandest in tbe world, but I don't like his sire, St. Gatien." 1 will grant I had rather Meddler was by several other sires, but, nevertheless, I would not con- demn him because St. Gatien was his sire. St, Gatien was unquestionably a fine race horse. He divided the Derby and trained until he was six, winning many of the great events, including the Cesarewitch as a three year-old, when he car- ried 122 pounds. How many three-year-olds have we seen, able to win such a race, two miles and a quarter, with 122; pounds, conceding weight to old horses? It was a tremendous i performance. He conceded 10 pounds to the four-year-old Highland Chief, 6 pounds to the St. Leger winner. Lambkin, and to Polemic, four years, «vho finished second, 37 pounds. — "Augur" in Daily Spirit. A Chicago dispatch of July 7th'says: " Three years ago Tony Licalzi's erratic gelding Ormie broke the time record for eleven furlongs by covering the distance at Washington Park in 2:20}. That notorious old sulker retained the cham pionship until the third anniversary of his achievement almost to the hour, and lost it on the same track. Versatile, who gayly sped over the track in 2:19$, also accomplished the overthrow of Diablo, the hero of the Brooklyn Handicap Versatile is an obstinate brute, full of speed and rheumatism, and is loth to reward his stable by repealing in public the work he shows in private. He earned one cheap victory last year out of a score of starts, and contributed nothing to the stable's support this season until to-day. He wore bandages on bis legs, and corns on his feet and a rogue's hood covered his face. He looked more like a doctored plug at a Satur- ifj day auction than a thoroughbred. He made the other km horses look like common selling-platers." Versatile is a j* bay horse, five-years-old, by imported Rayon d'Or, dam Valleria, by imp. Glenelg or Virgil, grandam .Stamps (dam of Louisette, Billy Pinkerton, Katie Pearce, Preciosa and Bertha), by Lexington ; third dam Mildred (dam of Ringlet, Minx, Nora Worth, Monarchist, Mildrew, Milton and Mill Boy), by imp. Glencoe ; fourth dam the immortal Leyity, by imp. Trustee. -':■■ MENT OF VANES Stock Scales Grain Scales iS^iS Grain Trucks Coffee and Spice Mills Howe Scale Cb.,»"d2.»"™.";;™ ■\VlllTK FOR ClKCUl AR, PALO ALTO STABLES K. R. MILES, Priii*. 320 O'Farrell Street, Two block? from Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco. FIRST-CLASS LIVERY. These Larue Brick Stables offer npeclal inducements to Boarders, being new, with all modern hnprov 'ins, well ventilated imd healthy. All horses are kept above ground, with first-class attendants. Telephone No. 2615. HE p Joly 15, 1893J ©trc gvee&ev oni» gpcivtsitnan. 65 Important Sale of Choice Trotting Stock, GREAT AUCTION SALE COMPRISISO THE PROMISING YOUNG STALLION ALECT 2:26, By RICHARDS' ELECTOR 2170, dam by JOHN NELSON 187, Mares, Colts and Fillies By GROSVENOR 1883, AB- BOTSFORD 707, SALADIN, MEMO 15,907, GUY WILKES 2867, CAPTAIN WEBSTER 10,173, LYNWOOD 3017, Etc. The colts and fillies by ALECT are very superior, Alect Jr. being particularly prom- ising, having trotted a quarter in 40 seconds when a yearling. Sale will be byorder of BO ABO RANCH, OKI. AND, liLE.W COCXTY, and will take place at 11 a. m., nlries 5 per cent, with an additional 5 per cent from I 'ters. In races of less than ten i fully paid up) en- ( s the fee shall be 10 per cent. The 10 per cent en- ice must accompany all nominations. rJo entry District Two-Year-Old Trotting Stake. %l?™« made. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBERS . Free-For-AII Four-Year-Old Trotting Stake. Ten second payments made. Trotting, Purse $1,000; 2:20 Class. Trotting, Purse $1,000; 2:23 Class. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. Free-For-AII Pacing, PursB $1,000. I°..X SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. Free-For-AII Trotting,Purse $1,200. r„g.S Pacing, Purse $1,000; 2:20 Class. I°„g.S District Three -Year -Old Trotting Stake. Eight second payments made. REMARKS AND CONDITIONS. 'unless otherwise without it received, unless satisfactory security given. ' Over payment, if any, returned in fiveidays from date Five 2d paym'ts of closing. Four moneys in all races, 50, 25. 15 and 10 per cent. Horses not wlnniui; a heat in four or making a dead heat, harred from starting attain in that race. In the 2:30 and 2:27 trots, and the 2:25 and 2:16 paces, six or more fully paid up entries after all horses making records are harred by condhions from starting, re- quired to fill, and three or more ,to start; but the Board reserves the right to hold entries and start a race with a (less number and deduct a proportionate amount of the purse. In all parses or stakes no added money for less than three starters. In all races drivers and riders will be required to wear caps aud jackets of distinct colors, which must be named in their entries. A lame or disabled horse baiTed from starting. Dash aud special races each day. Entry, proper hour, night before or earlier. Races commence each day at lrp. M. 3harp. Stable", hay and straw free to competitors. One or more running races each day. Announce- ments for running later. A. H. ASHLEY, Secretary, Stockton, Oal. L. U. SHIPPEE, President. SUBSCRIBE FOR THOROUGHPIN CURED BY ABSORBINE Without Removing the Hair. Will yoar horse be more valuable T Send $2 for large bottle, delivered, or $1 for trial bottle by mail. \V. F. YOUNG, Meriden. Conn. : A 130 FOR SALE BY : TKANE, 767 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. \CK&CO.,9-ll Front Street, San Francisco, Cal. J. BEEBY. 10G4 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. OODABD. CLARK & CO., Portland, Oregon. re. After, COMPILERS and PRINTERS OF Horse § Stock Catalogues The Hicks-Judd Co. 23 FIRST ST., S. F. tttt.t.tp & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street he Breeder and Sportsman THE Turf Authority of the Pacific Coast. PACIFIC COAST BLOOD HORSE Association. FIXED EVENTS 1894 and 1895. TO CLOSE AUGUST 15, 1893 SPRING MEETING, 1894. The California Stakes. f^r^Scn^KS! which must accompany entry, and §10 additional to be paid January 1st, 1891; with $oOO added. Second horse to receive >lo0. third to save stake. Hilf Mile. Thn Qanino Qtalao For two-year-olds (foals of 1892) I lib ndblllO OLdr\rJ6. 950 each; $10 forfeit, which must accompany entry, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st, ISM: with $500 added. Second horse to receive $100, third to save stake. Stake to be named after the winner if Bacine's time (1:I4J£) is beaten. Three-quarters of a mile. FALL MEETING, 1*94. which must accompany entry, and 510 additional to be paid January 1st, 1894: with $400 added. Second horse to receive $100, third to save stake. "Winners of three stake rac s to carry 5 lbs. extra. Three- quarters of a mile. The Autumn Stakes. T&^T^A''*™, which must accompany entry, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st, 1894; with $75^ added. Second horse to receive $150, third to save stake. Winners of three stake races to catty 5 lbs. extra. One mile. SPRING MEETING, 1895. The Tirial ^talfOv For three-year-olds ifoals of intJ HUdl OLflKoi. 1892); j100 each: $10 forfeit, which mustaccompanv enirv, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st, 1*^4: with $600 added. The second horse to receive $200, third to save stake. One mile and a quarter. For three-year-olds rfoals of IS92 1 : $100 each; $10 forfeit, which must accompany entry, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st. 1*94; with $750 added. Second horse to receive $200, third to save stake. One mile and s hall. The Pacific Derby. FALL MEETING, 1895. Thfl l/oefal Qtal/oe For three-year-old fillies 1 foals I 1)0 ICMal OltfKCd. „f 1892); $25 each, p p. whlcn must accompany entry: with $300 added Second horse to receive $100, third to save stake. One mile and o quarter. Tho Tamo ^tatflo Fnr three-year-olds (foals or lllD radlD OlaROi. i$92(; $100 each; $10 forfeit, which must accompany entry, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st, 1891: with $750 added. Second horse to receive $200, third to save stake. One mile and three-quartern. REMARKS AND CONDITIONS. All entries on which second payment of $10 is not made on or before January 1st. 1894, will be considered declared out. All these stakes are for foals of 1892, colts and fillies, now rating as yearlings. t'nder the revised rules of this Association, adopted February 16, 1892, all horses MUST BE NAMED and the amount of the forfeit accompany the entry. I- n tries to these stakes Hose with the Secretary on Tuesday, August 15, 1893. R. B. MILROY, Secretary, Room 6, 320 Sansoine St., San Francisco, CaL THOS. H. WILLIAMS JR., President. LINDSEY HUMANE BIT. Solid Leather, Spring Centre • - $3.00 Steel, Leather Covered - - - - 3.50 Hand Forged Steel, Nickel Plated, 8.00 Postpaid on receipt of price. Cares Pnllers, Check Fighters. Tongne Loller*. " To know it is to use IU'Robert Bosseb. ""Want one in every bridle." — Frank Starr. " It gives you the best results. "— Budd Doblk. " It is superior to all bits." — En. D. Bithzrr. Address ROBERT SEARS. Lock Box 340, Chicago, Til. MAIN A. WINCHESTER, San Francisco, sole agents for the Pacific Coast. PASTURAGE. Fliat-Class Pasturage at $4 per month at J. H. White's Stock Farm, Lakeville, Cal., 6 miles Irom Petaluma. Good feed the year 'round and good care taken of Stock, but no responsiolity assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. Stock can be sent direct by the Steamer Gold, which leaves every day except Sun- day from wharf between Washing-tan and Jackson, Streets S. F. Address THOS. ROACH, Agent, Lakeville, Sonoma Co., Cal. Pasturage. Having a large stock ranch of rich pasture land about one mile and a half fromRedwood City, I am prepared to take horses forpasture. There are small and large fields and paddocks, box stalls, stables, etc, and plenty of running water. The climate la warm and there Is plenty of shelter the year round for stock. Pasturage $4 per month ; stall room, etc., extra. I am prepared to train and handle colts and roadsters, and will take the best of care of all horses sent me. D. C. MURPHY. Redwood City, San Mateo Cal, Co.. Handy Wagons Have One or Two Seats. Carry Two or Four People. Furnished with Shafts or Pole. Built and Finished in a First- Class Manner. Warranted to Give Satisfaction. Are With- out an Equal on the Coast. Write for Prices. BAKER & HAMILTON, 8AN FRANCISCO and SACRAMENTO, 66 ®Jj£ gveebev atxb gfcjKrrtawttwu [Jdly 15, 1893 RACING OIROXJII"- FOUR WEEKS' CONTINUOUS RACING. All-Rail Communication. Past Tracks. Good Purses. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. 11. No. 11 No. 13. No. 14. No. 15. No. 10. No. 17. WILLOWS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 8. Trotting, 2:30 Class 300 TrottiDg, 3:00 Class Pacing, 2:27 Class 300 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9. Trotting, two years old, ;Dtst.] 150 Trotting, 2:22 Class 400 Banning, 5-8 dasli for two-year-olds, en- trance added 50 KuDning, xi mile and repeat 150 THURSDAY, AUGUST 10. Trotting, 2:40 Class 300 Pacing, 2:23 Class 350 Running, 1 1-8 dash 150 FRIDAY, AUGUST 11. Trotting, 2:26 Class 350 Trotting, three-year-olds 250 Running, & and repeat 150 SATURDAY, AUGUST 12. Trotting, 2:18 Class 450 Pacing. 2:35 Class 250 Pacing, 2:18 Class 400 Running, lj*j mile, novelty 200 W. V. FREEMAN, Seo'y. RED BLUFF. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15. purse. No. 1. Trotting, 2:30 Class S200 No. 2. Trotting, 3:00 Class 250 No. 3. Pacing, 2:27 Class 200 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16. No. 4, Trotting, two-year-olds, 2 in 3, [Dist.] 175 No. 5. Trotting, 2:22 Class 350 No. C. Running. & dash for two-year-olds, en- trance added 75 No. 7. Running, ^ mile and repeat 150 THURSDAY, AUGUST 17. No. 8. Trotting, 2:40 Class 250 No. 9. Pacing, 2:23 Class 275 No. 10. Running, \\\ dash 200 FRIDAY, AUGUST 18. No. 11. Trotting, 2:2fi Class 275 No. 12. Trotting, three-year-olds 275 No. 13. Running, % and repeat 175 SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. No. 14. Tiotting 2:18 Class. 350 No. 15. Pacing, 2:35 Class 200 No. 16. Pacing, 2:18 class 400 No. 17. Running, 1% mile novelty 200 M. R. HOOK, Sec'y. CHICO. No. No. No. TUESDAY, AUGUST 22. Pirse, 1. Running, I4 mile and repeat $200 2. Pacing, for horses without a record 350 3. Trotting, 2:40 Class 300 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23. 4. Bunring, halt mile and repeat |200 5. Running, one mile 200 6. Trotting, 2:27 Class 350 THURSDAY. AUGUST 24. Running, % mile dash, two-year-olds $150 Pacing, 2:28 Class 360 Trotting, two-year-old Class. District 200 FRIDAY, AUGUST 25. No. 10. Running, one mile and repeat $200 No. 11. Trotting, three-year-old Class _ 250 No. 12. Trotting, three-minute Class 300 SATURDAY, AUGUST 26. No. 13. Trotting, yearlings. Mile dash. District... $100 No. 14. Trotting, 2:20 Class 400 No. 15. Pacing, 2:24 Class 350 J. D. SPROTTL, Sec'y. MARYSVILLE. 1. National TrottiDg Association Rules to govern all trotting and pacing races, unless otherwise specially stated herein. 2. State Agricultural Society Rules to govern all running races. 3. In harness races the purse is divided into three moneys, GO, 30 and 10 per cent. 4. The old rules as to distance will govern. 5. Races are 3 in 5, except when otherwise stated. C. Five or more paid up entries required to fill, (Marys- ville, four) and three to start, but the right to hold a less number of entries and start the race, deducting a propor- tionate amount from the purse is reserved. The right reserved to alternate heats of races ; to call COXDITIONS, a special race between heats, or to change the day and hour of any race if deemed necessary. 8. For a walkover a horse is entitled to its own entrance money, and half the rest of the entrance money actually paid in on that race only. 9. A horse winning a race is entitled to first money only, except when distancing the field ; then to first and third moneys. 10. Non-starters must be declared out before 8 p. m. on the day previous to the race. 11. Drivers and jockeys must wear distinct colored caps and jackets, and these colors must be stated in the entry blank. This ride will, be enforced as strictly as the National Association rules will permit. TUESDAY. AUGUST 29. Trotting, 2:55 Class £100 Trotting, three-m'nute Class 300 Pacing, 2:27 Class S50 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. Trotting, 2-year-old Class, 2 In 3, Dist -let— $200 Trotting, 2:30 class .-(50 Running, 5-8 Mile Dash, 2-year-old Class.. 100 Running, half-mile and repeat 150 THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. Trotting, 2:40 Class. $300 Pacing, 2:23 Class 400 Trotting, yearlings, one mile. District 100 Running, one and one-eighth mile dash... 150 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. No. 12.. Trotting, 2:26 Class $400 No. 13. Trotting, 2:32 Class No. 14. Trotting, three-year-old Class 250 No. 15. Running, ^ mlleand repeat 15Q SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. No. 1C. Pacing, 2:35 Class $300 No. 17. Trotting, 2:50 Class. ..._ 30O No. 18. Running, one and one-fourth mile dash... 200 a. R. EOKART, Sec'y. No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5. No. 6. No. 7. No. 8. No. 9. No. 10. No. 11. 12. The entrance fee is ten (10) per cent, in all races, and must accompany the nomination. 13. Horses for the first race will be called up and be ready to start at 1 P. M. on each day. 14. The word " District " as used in this programme means the counties of Yolo, Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Butte, Yuba, Sutter, Siskiyou, Trinity, Del Norte, Modoc, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Shasta, Humboldt, Mendocino and Lake. And to be eligible to a District Race the horse entered must have been owned by a bona fide resident of the county at least three months prior to the date of entry. 15. All races not named as District are free-for-all. ENTRIES CLOSE WITH THE SECRETARIES AT 9 p. M. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1st 1893 1893 Agricultural and Mechanical Fair Association, District Number I. REGULAR ANNUAL FAIR AND RACES. Beginning July 31st, 1893. Ending August 5th, 1893. OVER $20,000 IN PURSES AND PREMIUMS Entries Close Monday, July 17th, 1893. PROGRAMME. TROTTING. No. 1. FREE-FOR-ALL TROTTING (3 in 0). No. 2. 2:20 CLASS " " " No. 3. 2:22 CLASS No. 4. 2:24 CLASS " " " No. 5. 2:27 CLASS " " " No. 0. 2:30 CLASS " " No. 7. 2:40 CLASS Purse $800 " 600 " 500 " 500 " 500 " 500 " 500 No. 8. No. 9. No. 10. No. 11. No. 12. No. 13. PACING FREE-FOR-ALL PACING (3 in 5). Purse $701 (2 in 3). " , (3 in 5). " (3 in 5). " DASHES. TWO MILES, 2:25 CLASS PACING. " TWO MILES, 2:2!) CLASS TROTTING. " DOUBLE-TEAM 2:25 CLASS 2:30 CLASS 401 50 40i 30" 30 GOLDEN GATE FUTURITY PURSE (closed 1890) Guaranteed $4,000. Two or more Running Races Will be Given Each Day, to Close Over Night. SPECIAL NOTICE— The Association will have an inside track especially prepared for the Running Races. CONDITIONS. rcntranee 5 percent, oi the amount *>r the purse, which must accompany nomination. Fhre per cent, additional will l"' deducted ln.ni winners ol llrst.see onrt, ihlni and (mirth moneys. In all lien*, nice-1* moneys divided -r>uT 'i'., IB and 10 per cent. Dush racss money divided 60, 30 and io pet cent. six entries required to 1111 and three" to start, but the R'ninl reserves the rltfhl 'o declare a race lllhil with less than six entries by deducting .", pet cent from the purse fot every entry lew than ate, and to start with less than three. The Board reserves the right (0 trot beats of any two classes alternately, ii" necessary to finish any day's rac- ing, or U) trot a special race between heals. when less Hum the required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for entrance money paid in, to be divided as follows: 00 2-8 per Cent, to the llrst and 881-8 percent, to the second, In all races drivers will be required to wear nips and locketn of dNtluel color-, wiiich must In- named In Ihelr ciilrle* A hone distancing the field shall only oe entitled in first mid third moneys. The Directors reservi the right In change (he hour ■pi when It becomes necessary hlch Instance the nominator toiioe of change by mati to ad* io anil-dale a race. El win receive three day dreSS Of entry. Entries not declared out by 5 p. m. of the day preced- ing the raee, shall be required to start When there is re than oi ntry by one person or In one Interest, the horse to be started must be named JOS. I. DIMOND, Secretary, 306 Market Street, San Francisco. by 5 P. u. of the day preceding the race. Trotting and racing colors shall he named hy O'clock e. u. on the day preceding the rare, and ml be worn upon the track. Otherwise than the ubove National Trotting Ass« lion Hules to govern. Suspension and expulsions o) the American Trnltl Association will be recognized. Pacific < oast l it Mid Horse Association rules to gove Minium" HlCeS. WM. KENT, President. , 1893] Cite gveebev attif gtjwrtftmon. 67 SAN SIMEON THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS THE PROPERTY OF TUB ESTATE OF THE I. ATE GEORGE HEARST. AND THE RACEHORSES KING THOMAS AND ALMONT By Auction AA, Salesyard Corner Van Ness Avenue and Market Street, San Francisco, At XI et. :m- ^ttTEJDnNTEJSIDAY, TTJIirsr XOtlx, 1893 The yearlings from this ranch are from mares that produced the good racehorses Yosemite, Snowdrop, Prize, Bridal Veil, Mezzotint, Blizzard, Castanet, etc., and by such sires as Surinam, Jim Brown and the Australian horses True Briton and Trade Wind. CATALOGUES WILL BE READY JUNE 20, 1893. The Broodmares and Stallions From this Ranch will be Sold at Auction in November. K1LLIP & CO.. Live Stock Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street. AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION" No. 40. $15,000 $15,000 IN PURSES AND PREMIUMS WW "^^ "^^ ^~ IN PURSES AND PREM IUMS SIXTH ON THE GRAND CIRCUIT. AUGUST 29th TO SEPTEMBER 2d, 1893. LIBERAL PREMIUMS FOR MECHANICAL, AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITS. Excellent Accommodations. Fine Track. Superb Climate. Morning Attractions at the Fair Grounds. Twenty-Mile Race, Bicycle Races and Stock Parades. FIVE -.- - DAYS n-AOinXTGr - - FIVE PROGRAMME OF RACES. Entries Close July 21st. Entrance 5 Per Cent. No 1. \... ■1. No. :l. ,\o. 4. \.l S-. V>. (,. \n 7. No, S. No 9. >o 1 Intending purchaser-. There are several bread-winners In the lot, and a few that will prove more lhan useful. Four of the horses are at Bay District track. PETER WEBER, 16''A Nineteenth Avenur, East Oakland. Take local train to Brooklyn Station, then Frultvale care take you within two blocks-of place. SUBSCRIBE FOR The Breeder and Sportsman THE Turf Authority of the Pacific Coast. FOR SALE. THE FAST PACER DR. SWIFT. With record 2:13 In race; sound and In fine condition; will lower his record five seconds this year. ALSO Some BROTHERS and SISTERS to Swift, by Bay- wood, dam American ulrl. E. S. SMITH. No. 119 Empire Street, San Jose, Cal. FOR SALE. A THOROUGHBRED YEARLING FILLY, By a llrsl class Imported horse and out of a produc- Ingdam. This filly In ofsuperlor conformation and Is a remarkably flue animal. Inquire oi addra THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, - - - San Francisco- 68 ©ije gvesbev emit gqjotrtsmem. [Jul? 15, 1893 CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR OF 1893. FORTIETH ANNUAL FAIR AT 0 A. O IEL -A. 3VLE3 3>ff TO SEPTEMBER 4TH TO 16TH. Two Weeks. Nine Days' Racing SPEED PROGRAMME. Trotting and Pacing. THURSDAY . SEPTEMBER 7TH. The Occident Stake. (Closed). Pacing Purse. Sl.OOO, 2:17 Class. To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:14 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a return of en- trance monev and shall be barred from starting in this race, but mar re-enter August 26th in their proper Trotting Purse. Sl.OOO, 2:22 Class. To close August 26th. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH. Two-\fear-01d Stake. Closed with twenty nom- inations. - Trotting Purse, 81.000, 2 :27 Class. To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a return of en- trance monev, and shall he barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper classes. Trotting Purse, 81,000, 2:16CIbsp. To close August 26th. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TB. Three-Year-Old Trotting Stake. Closed with eighteen nominations. Pacing Purse, 81,000, 2:20 Class. To close August 26th. Trotting Purse, 81,000,2:24 Class. Toclose August 26th. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER MTU. Foor-Year-Old Trotting Stake. Closed with sixteen nominations. Three-Year-Old Pacing Stake. Closed with lour nominations. Trotting Purse, 81,000, 2:20 Class. Toclose August 2Gth. Trotting Purse. 880O, 2:30 Class. To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 2Gth are to receive a return of en- trance money, and shall be barred irom starting in this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper Free-For-All Pacing Purse, 81.000. Toclose August 26th. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH. Pacing Purse, 8700, 2:25 Class. To close August 1st, Horses making a record of 2:20 on or be- fore August 26th are to receive a return of entrance money, and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper classes. Free-For-All Trotting Purse, $1,200. To close August 26th. Four-Year-Old Pacing Purse. Closed with lour nominations. Futurity Stake for the Two-Year-Old Division. REMARKS AKD CONDITIONS. TROTTING AND PACING. All trotting and pacing races are the best three in five, except the two-yeai-old, unless otherwise speci- fied ; five to enter and three to siart, but the Board re- serves the right to hold a less number than five to fill, by the deduction of the entrance money from purse for each horse less than five. Inthe.2:30 and 2:27 trots,and 2:25 and 2:17 paces.five en- tries are required to stand alter the horses making rec- ords under conditions are barred and their money re- turned. But the Board reserves the right tostart a less number by deducting entrances, same as in other classes. Entrance fee in all races when there are eight or more entries to be 5 per cent, with an additional 5 per cent from starters. In races of less than eight entries the fee shall be 10 per cent. The 5 per cent entrance shall accompany all nominations. No entry will be re- ceived without it, unless satisfactory security is given. Four monies in pur?e races. Horses not winning a heat in four or making a dead heat, shall not start again in the race, but a horse thus ruled out shall not lone position for division of purse. National Association rules to govern. If less than three start thev trot only for entrance money paid in, divided lor two starters, two-thirds and one-third. En- tries not declared out by 6 p. m, day before must start, RUNNING STAKES. To Close August 1st, 1893. No. 1 . The Opening Scramble.— For-two-year- olds. A sweepstake of 525 each ; ?!5 forfeit or only $10 ii declared before September 1st; with $300 added, of which $50 to second. Winners when carrying weight for age, or more, must carry five pounds extra. Maidens that have started once, allowed three pounds ; twice, live pounds; three or more times, ten pounds. Six furlongs. No. 2. The Sunny Slope Stake— A sweepstake for two-year-old fillies of $2-5 each ; slo forfeit, or only $10 if declared September 1st, with $250 added ; second to receive $50 from stake. Winners when carrying age weight or more to carry five pounds extra. Non-win- ners allowed five pounds. Five-eighths of a mile. No. 3. The California Annual Sale— A handi- cap for two-year-olds of $-50 each ; half forfeit, or only ?15 if declared; with $350 added, of which $75 to second. Weights to be posted by 10 a. m. day before race, and declarations to be made by G p. m. same day. Six fur- longs. No. 4. The Autumn Handicap— For two-year- olds. A sweepstake of $50 each ; half forfeit, or only $10 if declared ; with $.500 added, of which $100 to sec- ond, third to save stake. Weights to be posted day be- fore the race ; declaratlou to be made by 6 p. m. same day. One mile. No. 5. The Del Mar Stake— For all ages, of $50 each,$I5 forfeit, with $300 added, of which $100 to sec- ond, third to save stake; $200 additional if 1:4114 is beaten, Stake to be named after the winner if Del Mar's time U:41lj) is beaten. One mile. The remainder of the running programme will be announced on Saturday, August 26th, and will provide additional racestocover the four (Jays' runnlngand ac- commodate all classes of horses. The Slate Agricultural Society's rules are to govern. There will be no added money for less than three starters. EDWIN F. SMITH, JOHN BOGGS, Secretary President. HAVING LEASED THE CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, I am prepared to take care of horses In any manner owneraimay desire. The best of pasture and running water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With acre Paddocks — AKD A— SPLENDID RACE TRACK that will be kept In first-class order. Besides stalls, small and large fields, and all accomodations needful, everything Is new and in perfect shape. It is pro nounced by horsemen to be the best stock farm in Cali- fornia. All stock sent tome will receive my personal attention. Rates very reasonable. K. O'GRADY, HOBART -Tlll'li FARM. SAN MATEO. Fall Race Meeting SAN BEMTO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. HOLLISTER, October 10 to 14, Incl. Entries Close July 25th TUESDAY. OCTOBER 1 lb. PUBSK, 1. Yearling Stake Rnce. Trotting— One- half mile heats. (Closed with 9 entries).... 8200 2. Hollixter Derby— One and one-half mile dash. Free-for-all 250 3. Two-Year-Old Stake Roce, Trotting- 2-ln-3, mile heats. (Closed withlOentries)... 300 WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 11th. 4. 2:40 Class Trotting— Stake. (Closed with 5 entries). 300 5. Pacing, 2:25 Class -Free-for-all 400 6. Running— Three-quarters of a mile and repeat. Free-for-all 200 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12th. 7. 2:27 Class Trotting— Free-for-all; mile heats 400 S. Running— One-half mile and repeat. Free- for-all 150 9. Running— Five-eighths of a mile dash. Free-for-all 100 FRIDAY. OCTOBER 13th. 10. Pacing— Free-for-all; mileheats 500 11. Running— Mile dash; free-for-all 200 12. Saddle-Horse Race— For County horses. One-quarter of a mile and repeat 50 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th. 13. 2:20 Class Trotting— Mile heats. Free- for-all 500 14. Trottiog— Two-mile dash; free-for-all 200 15. Running— Novelty, one and one-quarter miles dash; J25 at each quarter 125 Bicycle races, balloon ascension and parachute juop Wednesday; stock parades Thursday and Saturday; balloon ascensions and donkey races Saturday morning. ENTRIES WILL CLOSE TUESDAY, JULY 25th. No nomination will be considered unless ac- companied by the cash. CONDITIONS. In all races five to enter, three to start. Entrance 10 per cent, of purse. Purses divided into four moneys, 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent., except running purses, which will be divided at rate of 60, 30 and 10 per cent. Riders and drivers will be required to name and wear racing colors. Horses not taking a heat in four will be sent to the stable. All races are best three in five, unless otherwise specified. National Association Rules to govern trotting and pacing. Blood Horse Rules to govern running. Horses not declared out by 6 p. m. of day preceding the race will be required to start. Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race'by giving nominators three days' notice of change. Stalls, hay and straw free to all competitors. For further particulars apply to A. D. SHAW, Secretary, C. J. COX, President. Hollister, Cal. MAKEYOUR ENTRIES JULY 15. Entries close July 25th, 1893. at which time the Direc- tors will receive and open bids for the following privi- leges: I. Auction Pools, Mutual Po'-ls, Bar, Games, IB .- ^tm-mym Fruit filinul "fBj.w .' — Bias may be made separate or in combination, and must be accompanied by a certified check for 5 per cent. of amount of bid, which checks will be returned to^all unsuccessful bidders. A. D. SHAW, Secretary. Agricultural District. No. 19. Santa Barbara AGRICULTURAL PARK August 22 to 26 Inclusive. ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 29. SPEED PROGRAMME. TUESDAY. AUGUST 22. 1893. No. 0, Bicycle for novices. One-mile dash. Entries free. No. 1. Running, three-fourths mile and repeat. ?200 No. 2. Trotting. 2:2o class : „ 300 No. o. Trotting, 2:50 class 200 WEDXESDAY, AUGUST 23d. No. *J. Bicycle, ; great wardrobe race. Five-mile dash. Open to Santa Barbara and Ven- tura counties. Entry fee 31.00. No. 5. Running, novelty, one and one-fourth miles "150 Divided $25 each first four quarters, $50 last quarter. No. 6. Padog for two-year-olds 200 No. 7. Trottiiig,l'or stallions that have not beaten 2:20 350 THURSDAY. AUGUST 24th. No. ~x<. Bicycle, Santa Barbara Clothing Co., Handicap, 2-mtIe dash. Entrance tee $1. No. 8. Running, one-half mile and repeat 150 No. 9. Trotting, 2:2l> class 250 No. 10. Trotting, 2M0 class 200 FRIDAY, AUGUST 23th, No. 11. Bicycle, three-mile Handicap. Entry fee $]. Open to Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties No. 12. Running, mile dash 150 No. 13. Trotting, fur Iwo-year-oUK 200 No. 14. Trotting. 2:20 class 350 SATURDAY, AUGU-T 26th. No. IB. Bicycle, Phoenix Handicap. Free-for-all. Ten-mile dash. Entry (We 91. No. 16. Running, for two-year-olds, Five-eighths dash 100 No. 17. Pacing, 2:20 class. 350 COXDIT10XS. Entries to close wltb the Secretary at the Pavilion Saturday, July 29, 1&93. at 0 p. m. Races numherl.S, 6, 12 anrl It;, free for all. Numbers 2, B. S, 7, B, 10, 13, 14 and 17, open to horses owned In Sun Lnu ObwpOi Mtnta Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Oram.-'-, San Bernurdlno, Riverside uud San Diego counties, priOr to July 2!>, 1893. For conditions and entry blanks address H. B. BRA8TOW. Secretary, P. O. Box 146,8auta Barbara. RACES OF THE Agricultural and Speed Assn. (District No. 36) TO BE HELD AT VALLEJO August 8th to 12th. ONLY 5 PER CENT. TO START YOUR HORSE. Entries Close July 15. PROGRAMME. PfBSE. No. 1. Free-For-All Trotting 8500 Xo. 2. Free-For-All 2:20 fin-- 500 Xo. 3. Free-For-All 3:23 Clans.. 400 No. 4. Free-For-All 2:27 Cla*s 350 No. 5. District 2:30 Class 350 Xo. 6. District 2:40 Class 300 Xo. 7. Free-For-All Pacing 500 Xo. 8. Free-For-All Pacing, 2:18 Clnss 4SO Xo. 9. Free For-All Pacini;, 2:25 Class 4O0 vNos. 1 to 9 inclusive, 3 in 5.) Xo. 10. Free-For-All Pacing, Two-Year- Olds 2 ;i: 3) 300 COLT STARES. Xo. 11. Yearling District Trotting. Closed with 14 entries. Xo. 12. 2-Yenr-01d District Trotting. Closed with 14 entries. Xo. 13. 3-Yenr-Old District Trotting. Closed with IS entries. Xo. 14. 4-Year-01d District Trotting. ^Closed with 7 entries. Xo. 15. 3-Year-Old Free-For-AU Trotting. Closed with 7 entries. The Association will give Sunning Purses, which will be advertised later. The District comprises the counties of Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Yolo, Lake, Men- docino ana Humboldt. CONDITIONS. Entrance 5 percent, of the amount of the purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent, additional will be deducted from winners of first, sec- ond, third and fourth moneys. In all heat races moneys divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Six entries required to fill and three to start, but the Board reserves the right to declare a race filled with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. " The Board reserves the right to trot heats of any two classes alternately, iT necessary to finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less than the required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for entrance money paid in, to be divided as follows: 66 2-3 per cent, to the first and 33 1-3 per cent, to the second. In all races drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which must he named in their entries The right reserved to start each purse in trial heats if more than nine declare to start, starters to be divided by the Board of Directors. A horse distancing the field shall only oe entitled to first and third moneys. The Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race except when it becomes necessary to anti-date a race, in which instance the nominator will receive three days' notice of change by mall to ad- dress of entry. Entries not declared out by 5 p. m, of the day preced- ing the race, shall be required to start. i When there is more than one entry by one person or in one interest, the horse to be started must be named by 5 p. it. of the day preceding the race. Trotting and racing colors shall be named by 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race, and must be worn upon the track. Otherwise than the above National Trotting Associa- tion Rules to govern. Suspension and expulsions ol the American Trotting Association will be recognized. For further information or entry blanks address the Secretary at Vallejo, Cal. B. F. RUSH, J. R. WHITAkKR, President. Secretory. 24th ANNUAL RACE MEETING, August 19 to 26, 1893 THE MONTANA STATE FAIR HELENA. Trotting and Pacing Purses to Close July 15th. Trotting— 2:34 Class 8500 Trotting— 2:29 Class 5O0 Trottlng-2:24 Class 500 Trolling— 2.19 Clans 500 Trotting— Free-For- All 500 Pacing— 2:22 Class. 500 Pacing— Free-For-All 500 Usual Circuit conditions. 5 Per Gent, to Enter; 5 More to Start. $1500 RESERVED FOR SPECIAL RACES KunnliiK programme anuoimceil July 16th. THE MONTANA STATE FAIR, HUM'l!- POPE, grcrrl.ry. Southern California Circuit. 3JST DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, HUENEME, VEXTURA CO., CAL. AUGUST 29, 30, 31, SEPTEMBER 1 and 2. tflOnO IN PREMIUMS 3>0 UUU AND purses. ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 5th. Xo. 1. Banning— One-half mile dash for two- year-olds— 8 ISO Xo. 2. Running— One and one-eighth mile, free-for-all 250 No. 3. Trolling— 2:20 class. Free-for-all 500 No. 4. Trotting— 2:50 class. Free-for-aU 200 Xo. 5. Trotting — One mile dash for one-vear- old colts of the District only.....*. 100 Xo. 6. Running— Three- quarter mile: dash, free-for-all „ 200 Xo. 7. Bunnmg-One mile dash, free-for-all... 200 Xo. 8. Trotting— Mile bents, best 2 in 3, for two-year-old colts of the District only 150 Xo. 9. Pacing -2:20 class. Free-for-all _ 300 Xo. lO. Trotting— 2:40 class. Free-for-all 20O Xo. 11. Running — One and one-quarter miles. Hueneme Handicap: ?50entrv;$l5 forfeit; 375 to second horse, ?50to the third, weights announced August 29, at 1 p. m. Xo. 12. Trotting- Double teams to wagon, mile heats; for teams owned in the Circuit 150 Xo. 13. Trotting— Farmers' Race, for horses owned In the District 100 Xo. 14. Running— Five-eighths mile dash for two-year-olds. Free-for-all 150 Xo. 15. Running— Five-eighths mile dash for all ages. 150 Xo. 16. Trotting— 2:30 class, free-for-all 300 Xo. 17. Trotting— For two-year-old colls: free for all 250 Xo. 18. Running— Novelty Race.l'j miles. 825 each for first three quarters, #50 for the fourth quarter, ?100 for the fifth quarter. Xo. 19. Running — Seven-eighths of a mile, free-for-all 350 Xo. 20. Trotting— Stallion Raceforallstalllons owned in the Circuit that have never beaten 2:20 in a race_ 500 Xo. 21. Trotting— Green horse race, free forall that have neverstarted in a race and have no record 200 Owners of horses wishing to drive them for a record of time may do so upon notifying the Secretary and paying $10. For conditions and entry blanks address T. H. MERRY. Secretary. Hueneme, Cal. Mount Shasta Agrici'lti'B-ax Assn. FOURTEENTH AXXUAL DISTRICT FAIR. COMMENCING -. _ ,_ - k _ _ _ _ CONTINUING POtR OCTOBER 4. days. Nearly $5000 in Purses and Premiums. The District consists of the counties of Sisklvou. Del Norte, Trinity, fehasiaand Modoc in California, and Lake, Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Curry, Coos and Douglass in Oregon. ENTRIES CLOSE OCT. 3, 1893. FIRST DAY-WEDXESDAY, OCT. 4. No. 1. TrottiDg, mile heats, 2 in 3; 3:00 class. Dlst. $150 No. 2. Running, 5-8 mile dash. Free-for-all _ 100 No. 3. Trotting, % railebea's, 2 In 3; lor two-year- olds. District 150 SECOXD DAY— THURSDAY, OCT. 5. No. 4. Running. \j mile dash. Free-for-all 125 No. 5. Trotting, mile heats. 3 In 5. Dlst. stallions... SOO No. 6. Running, H mile dash for Siskiyou county saddle horses 75 TBIRD DAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 6. No 7. RunnlDg, ,"$ mile and repeat. Free-lor-uU... 150 Grand parade of stock and award of pre- miums. No. 8. Trotting, mile heats 2 in 3, 2:50 class. Free- for-all 200 FOURTH DAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 7. No. 9. Trotting, mile heats, 2 in 3, for three-year- olds and under. District 200 No. 10. Running. miledash (handicap). Free-for-all 150 Weights to be announced at G p. m. the day before the race. No. 11. Trotting, mile heats, 3 In 5. Free-for-all...... 300 No. 12. Running, % mile dash (bnndlcap).Free-for- all 100 Weights t'i be announced nt 6 p. m. the day before the race. The Directors reserve the right in transfer or inula* pose the order of the races above enumerated as may best suit the convenience of the horsemen, when all the horses arrive at the track, and they will substitute special races for such as may not fill. Good music at the track each day. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entrance 10 per cent. ; $5 to accompany nomination. Three to enter and two to start. The first horse shall receive 70 per cent, of the purse, the second horse 20 per cent., and the third horse 10 per cent., except in Race No. H. National Trotting Association rules, of which we are a membi-r, to govern trotting races. California State Agricultural Society rules to govern running races. Time made at Ibe Central Point, Or., races this year, and time made during this meeting, shall not be a bar to anv race durlucTlie meeting. SAMUEL D. PRATHER.PreH. CLAREXCE S. SMITH, encrclary. STAMBOUL, PALO ALTO, SUNOL, California's World's Record Breakers, were all timed by my Watcbes. These and other records established by watches I sell attest thetr high standing among prominent horsemen. Sold at the lowest figure consistent with superior workmanship. A. HIRSCHMAX, 113 Sutler Street. July 15, 1893] ®lje gvesbsv mtfr &p0vt&nxaiL 69 Nutwood Stock Farm For the Season of 1893. Nutwood Wilkes22,ii6. RECORD, 2:20 1-2 AT THREE YDS. By GUY WILKES, 2:15 1-4 ; Dan, LIDA W„ 2:18 1-4, by NUTWOOD 600, 2:18 3-4. Limited to Fifty Approved Outside Mares at $100 for the Season. MJTWOOD WILKES is a handsome chestnut in color, stands 15.3 hands high, is level-headed, kind and intelligent, and one of the best individuals a person ever saw and his present record Is no measure of his speed. CO S3 O E r 5-1 (JTJY WILKES, 2:15 l-4» Sire of Rupee (p) 2:11 Alannah (pj 2:11^ Regal Wilkes- 2:115a Mnta Wilkes 2:14M Chris. Smith (p)_ 2:14J4 Hazel Wilkes. 2:14*f Hulda- 2:14%,' Una Wilkes -2-15 And 23 others with records from 2:18 to 2:30. Geo. Wilkes, 2:22... Sire of Harry Wilkes.. 2: Guy Wilkes 2: Wilson -2: Richardson, J. B 2: Baron Wilkes 2: And 76 others in the list and dams of 63. Lady Banker Dam of Guy Wilkes 2 El Mahdi 2 William L (sire of Axtell (3) who sold for $105,000). :25U 1 LIDA W..2:t8 1-4 Dam of Nutwood Wilkes 2:20^ At three years. Nutwood 600, 2:18 3-1.. Sire of Manager- 2:09^ Lockheart 2:13 Nuthurst_ 2.14^ Belmont Boy 2:15 Nutpine _ 2:15 V And 96 others from 2:16 to 2 30, and of the dams of Arion (2), 2:10 ^ (sold for §125,000;; Sabledale (2), 2:H&; Vida Wilkes (3i, 2:H$f: Myrtle (3), 2:19^; Nutwood Wilkes (3; 220^, and 40 others from 2:1 -t to 2:30. Belle Dam o( Lida W 2:1814 fHAMELETONIAN 10 | Sire of Dexter, 2:l7>4, and 139 others in 2:30 list: and dams of Stamboul. 2:07'<£ and 91 others in 2:30 list. DOLLY SPANKER Dam of Geo. Wilkes, 2:22 j-MAMBRINO PATCHEN Sire of 21 in the 2:30 list and the dams of 93. Brother to Lady Thorn, 2:18!^. LADY DUNN (Dam of Joe Banker, 2:19'.4), by American Star 14, sire of 4 and of the dams of 45 in the 2:30 list. f BELMONT 64 I Sire ot Fred Arthur, 2:14^; ISutwood, 2:18i,; Wedge- { wood, 2:19; Viking, 2:111'. ,, and 33 others in the list, I and of the dams of 47. (.HISS RUSSELL Dam of Maud S., 2:08^; Nutwood, 2:18V; Cora Bel- mont, 2£34% ; Russia, 2:28 ; andgrandam of Kremlin, 2:07 V- fGEO. M. PATCHEN Jr. 31, 2:27 i sire of 10 in the list and the dams of 17 2:30 trot- ters, by Geo. M. Patchen 30, 2:23^ (sire of Lacy. 2:18)if; grandsire of Stam- boul, 2:07 U.). REBEL DAUGHTER (Grandam of Lida W. 2:13!.,' ) by Williamson's Belmont (sire of Venture, 2:27^ ; 8 dams of 2:30 trotters, and graudsire of Directum (3). . 2:Utf). CALIFORNIA NUTWOOD 15,119 LIMITED TO FIFTY MARES AT 850 FOB THE SEASON. «'AI 1FOKXI A. tVCTWOOD is a handsome cheetnut horse, stands sixteen hands one and iajhali inches hiehand is the sire of Maud .,2:19; Annie W., 2:25; Albert H, 2:27V; MoUie C, 2:37^, , and several others knotkineat the door. He is by Nutwood 600, 2:183*. dam by Geo. M. Patchen Jr.3l.,2:27. This represents the best strains of Hambletonian and Clay blood, a combination that cannot fail to produce fast and game race horses as well as great broodmares. (For pedigree of Nutwood 600 and Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 31 see tabulated pedigree above.) UflTC- You will hardly realize the strength of this breeding until you examine the above tabulated pedi- NU I L. eree closely then you will see that there is not only 7 great performers in it, but the greatest of sires, an well as brood mare sires. You also find a number of great brood mares, all of which you rarely rind in the nertitrree of two young stallions. Guv Wilkes, 2:15Vj, is the only horse living or dead with 8 in the 2:15 list. Nut- wood °18V is not only the greatest living sire, but is also the greatest broodmare sire of 1892, he having nut in""twe'nty-<=even and his daughters twenty-four. With such a grand combination of bloodlines, I cannot see how one can make a mistake in breeding a good mare to either of the stallions, Nutwood Wilkes or California Nutwood. It looks as if wepiad everything but the possible nick and should get that nine times out often. Mares not proving in foal may be returned the following season free of service tee. Par- ties "desiring the services of anv of the above named stallions must send the mare or 10 per cent, of the service fee with the engagement. Excellent pasturage at $5 per month, and when the condition of the animals requires it havorcrain or both, will be fed at 310 per month. The best of care will betaken of mares, but no liability tor arrirlenis or escapes. Mares may be shipped direct to me at Lrvington, Alameda County, Cal., via broad guage railroad All billsaredue at timeof service, but must be paid by Aug. 1st, 1893. No stock will be allowed to eave the place until all bills are settled. Season from Feb. loth to Aug. 1st, 1893. "SToixxxg? Stocls. For Sale. A3- VISITORS WELCOME ANY DAY. ADDRESS MARTIN CARTER, NUTWOOD STOCK FARM, IRVINGTON, ALAMEDA CO, CAL. Spelterine HOOF STTJFn^G-. LOb ANUELES TESTIMONIALS. LOS ANGELES, CAL., May, 1893. We have used and noted the result of the use of Spelterine on horses' hoofs, and are satisfied Ft is superior to anything on earth for the purpose of cooling out and rendering healthy a dry or diseased hoof. We beartuy endorse its use. W. E. D. MORRISON, D. V. M. W. J. OLIVER, V. S. J. C. C. PRICE, H. R. C. V. 8. R. T. WHITTLESEY, D. V. S. DR. WHITE, V. 6., Paaadena. J- C. NEWTON. DR. J. K. WITHER6POON, Veterinary Dentist. SPELTERINE CO.,1954 HowardSt.,San Francisco Oregon Breeders, Take Notice! THE STANDARD STALLION 13,907. Trial, 2:20 X.4. Full Brother to Frou-Frou, 2:251-4, Champion Yearling Trotter. WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1893 AT EUGENE, OREGON. rambletonlan 10 SIDNEY 1770 2:19V Sire ot Frou- Frou, 2-2514, champion year- ling trotter,; Faasta, 2:22-V,™ yearling pacer ;— Faustino, 2:14V; Fleet,2:24;Cupid, 2:18 ; Ad o n i s. I 2:11'^; Gold Leaf, - 2:11X; Lady H, " 2:1*; Sisler V., . 2:18#; Thistle, i 2:14, and 16 others in 2:30 list '. Saiita ClauH 2000 2:17^ Sire of Kris Kringle, 2:28y; San Jose, 2:30; San Mateo, 22SM : Sid- ney, 2 1!-'.,, and 5 others in 2:30 list Sweetness, 2:21 1-1- Buccaneer 2656 Sire of Shamrock, 2:25; Flight, 229; Bul- wer, 2:26,^ Slreof 39 in -.30 list }T?\}\'Xf -*t£ la 'M and 3 sires of 3 and 6 ^Lad?,™ r^6 * ,, « dams of 8 in 2:30 *>am of Marshall ^ey ILADYTHORNEJR- ('Williams' Mambrino DamofMollieMack, i TJ-„,a 2:33; Navidad, 222M; ^•ls"aie ( VOLUNTEER S f Hambletonian 10 Sire Of 29 In 2:30 list, 1 r„ ,„ ^t^. 21 sires of 48, and 16 '-Lady Patriot i dams of 16 in 2:30 list 'LADY MERRITT. . FLIRT (trial 2:35) Dam of Frou- F r o u, 2:25J^ (champion year- ling); Memo (3- year-old trial , 2:20^; Geo. V. (3-year old), 2:35 l Mahaska BeIIe._ _. Dam of Fawn, 2:30 14, trial, 222 ; Chicago, 2:35; Wing Wing, 2:32 Dam of Sentinel, 2:29V Edward Everett 81 Sire of 13 in 2:30 and 8 sires and 16 dams By Harry Clay 45 f Basbaw 50 Sire of 17 in 230 list and IOWA CHIEF 528 < lOsires ol 20 and 11 dams Sire of Corisande, I of 18 in 2:30 2:24 'i, and Buccaneer (.Topsey 2656 fFlaxtaU8132 ITINSLEr MAID fS^LSctSS^ [Fanny Fern f BuU Pup Sire of Rowdy Boy, ..{ 2:13V, Kismet, 2:24 V, Twister, 229V LUn traced ("John Baptiste FLAXT AIL 8132 _ Sire of Prairie Bird, 228#; Empress, 2:29*4; and of the dams of u aiaujs; t-.eo. v. uamoi rawn,::3u>!, j Gold Leaf, 2:llj-i, and ?S (3-year old), 235 trial, 222 ; Chicago, Shamrock, 225 3 235; Wing Wing, 2:32 lLADY HAKE. g Sister to Fashion, (.Fanny Fern *^ dam of Prairie Bird, 2:28M DESCRIPTION AND TERMS. Not only is Memo full brother to Fron Frou.tbe champion yearling trotter in the world, but he is also one of the very best-bred young stallions in service, having three crosses of Rysdyk's Hambletonian, one of Harry •Clay, sire of Green Mountain Maid (dam of Electioneer, etc.) and Long Island Black Hawk. Through Flaxtail h? traces to Canadian Pilot (sire of Pilot Jr. 12), through Bull Pap, sire of Rowdy Boy, 2:13 V. and two others Sidney, Memo's sire, is universally known and recognized as the best young sire in the world, as a producer of extreme ppeed at an early age. The average speed of his progeny is lower than that of any of the get of the twelve leading stallions of America. Memo trotted in public in his two-year-old form, obtainiog a record of 2:49, though he was close to Grandee in a race on the Bay District track, the second heat of which was made in 231 J4, the first in 232. He exhibited phenomenal speed when three years old, for on the Oakland track he was timed a mile in 220^, and frequently trotted quarters in from 32„14 to 34 seconds. He is sixteen bands high, and of powerful build throughout. His color is a glossy black, with both forefeet white. His disposition is all that could be desired, and his action superb. He is a sure foal-getter. TERMS ©50. Season to close August 1st Goodpasturageat reasonable rates. No responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars address DE. T. W. HAEEIS, Eugene, Oregon. Alamo Stock Farm Stallions ALMONITION, 2:24 3-4. ALMONT 33 (Abdallah 15 Sire of 37 in the list and 75 sires < of 279 in the list and 49 dams of 67 t Sally Anderson in the list ("Mambrino Chiefll QUEEN MARY J L Un traced f Cassius M. Clay 18 ICASSIUS M.CLAY JR. 22. 1 Sire of 4 in the list and 10 sires (.By Abdallah 1 of 31 and 26 dams of 34 in the list. ("Richelieu, by Mambriuo LADY RICHELIEU 1 Chief Dam of Alfred, 226 (.Lady Vance, by Eclipse Stock Farm For Sale. One of the 6nest stock farms in California, consisting of about one hundred acres of rich soil, twenty acres of which in alfalfa, well watered and fenced. It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Napa City, on the banks of the Napa river. There are fine stables, barns, sheds and numerous box-stall, small paddocks, and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord intended it. The magnificent two-story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest style, surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more desirable in- vestment than this has not been offered for years; As John McCord, the owner, is selling all of his horses because his business in San Francisco prevents him from devoting the time to them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. Fob Further Information Apply to JNO. McCOBD, Pier 21, Steuart Street. DICKEY'S," SDITH AVENUE AND D ST, Near entrance to Bay District Track. Choicest Brands of WINES AND CIGARS. A Delightful Resort Telephone 1485. J. R. DICKEY, Prp. I BROU THE OLD RELIABLE CURE for the most obstinate cases of Gonorr- hoea and Gleet, No other treatment required. Non-poisonona No Stricture. No inconvenience. Sold by ALL druggists. J. Ferre, (successor to Brou), Pharmaclan, Paris, rALCOKA. 730- Sire of Alcona Jr 2:19 Flora Belle 2:24 esl J Veronica 229 Almonition 2243f Clay Duke .227 Prince Warwick (trial) 2:15 _ PAIYMY o Dam ot King Orry, 223J4 £ 4th dam by Joe Gale ^ 5th dam by James Lowery 6th dam by Consul- 7th dam by Imp. Medley ADMONITION is a handsome black horse, foaled 1S8S, stands nearly 16 hands, is faultless in conformation, pure-gaited and a game race horse. His breeding and splendid individuality make him one of the most desir- able young stallions in the West TERMS $100 FOR THE SEASON SJTEIUNTOll. 18,654 By STELNWAY, dam PHACEOLA (2), 2:42!^, by SDLVERTHREADS 18,653; 2d dam Minnehaha (dam of Beautiful Bells, 229>£, and 4 others in the list) ; 3d dam by Cassius M. Clay Jr. TERMS $50 FOR THE SEASON nXTon-TpaJtreil (Cleveland Bay Stallion), Stands 16^' hands, weighs 1375 pounds. Handsome bay, stylish and a prize-winner. Registered in England nd America. TERMS $35 FOR THE SEASON ;^3TjmO"fc (Imp. French Draft Stallion), Coal black, 17 hands, weighs 1800 pounds; well-formed, sure foal getter and first-class in every respect. TERMS $25 FOR THE SEASON SEASOX CLOSES JCLY lat. Mares should be shipped to Alamo Stock Farm, Hemme Station, Contra Costa County, Cat, per S. P. R. R-, via Martinez. Best of care given.but no liability assumed for accidents or es- capes. Excellent pasturage 55 per month. Mares fed hay and gram, $ 10 per month. For further particulars and catalogues address ^ A_ ARMSTRONG, Superintendent, Alamo Stork Farm, Alamo, Contra Costa County, Ca!. The Only Member of the American Ticket Brokers' Association in this City. ottinger's Ticket Office. TICKETS Bought, Sold and Exchanged TO AT.Ti POINTS. S5 TOS20 SAVED ON REGULAR TICKETS. SsasSsS***^ ALL mLY.S'.KT/O.V.S' GVARASTEED. II \l,<; M.K CHECKED FREE. 620 MARKET STREET, (OPPOSITE PALACE HOTEL) telephone ins. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. CHICAGO POINDED 1888. VETERINARY COLLEGE, T-e meet succsa.u, ^™**ffi^l?«Jffi!?t^'fii^%.%S^;n,. 70 ©Ite gvevbev axxb gpovtzman. [Ji-ly 15, 1S93 San Francisco and North Pacific By. Co. The Picturesque Route OF CALIFORNIA. The Finest Fishing and Hunting in California. NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRINGS, HOT AND COLD. HEALTH, PLEASURE, RECREATION. The Section for Fruit Farms and Stock THE BOUTE TO SAN RAFAEL, PETALUMA, SANTA ROSA, UKIAH And other beautiful towus. THE BEST CAMPING GROUNDS ON THE COAST. Ticket Office— Corner New Montgomery and Market streets, under Palace Hotel. Genkeal Office— Mutual Life Building. R. X. R*A1V, Gen. Pobs. Agt. The "CLABROUGH" Hammerless Is the BEST in the Market. VETERINARY. DR. C. MASOERO Veterinary Surgeon. Graduate of Royal Veterinary College, Turin. INFIRMARY AND RESIDENCE IVo. 811 HOWARD ST., S. F. Between Fourth and Fifth. Telephone No. 457 I>x*. "Wm. F- Ssan, M. R. C. V. S., F. E. V. M. S. VETERINARY SURGEON, Member of the Royal CoUege of Veterinary Sur geons, England ; Fellow of the Edinburgh Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate of the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh; ex- Veterinary Surgeon to the Board of Health, for the City and County of San Fran- cisco; Member of the California State Veterinary Med- ical Association. Veterinary Infirmary, Residence and Office ; removed to 1117 Golden Gate Avenue. Telephone No. 4128. Branch offices— 1525 California St,, Telephone 66 ; 52b Howard St,, Telephone 3153, San Francisco. F.W.Skaife.D.V.S. A. R. Rowat, D. V. S. office hotjbs office hours 10 to 12 A. M. 1-30 to 3.30 P. M. HOSPITAL FOR DOGS. OEDAR AVENUE, (Between Larkin and Polk and Geary and PostSte) SAX FRANCISCO. I. BARKER DALZIEL, VETERINARY DENTIST. OFFICE: RESIDENCE: 1212 Golden Gate Avenue. 620 Octavia Street. Examination Free. Telephone 4522. DR. T. CARPENTER, Veterinary Siorgeon and Dentist Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Canada; Graduate of the McMahon School of Veteri- nary Dentists; Honorary Fellow of Ontario Veterinary Medical Society. 331 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. I hereby announce to our patrons and the public in general that I am located at the old stand (as above;, ■»ud am prepared, with an experienced c >rps of assist- ants, to continue the practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, formerly conducted by W. H. Carpenter & Sons. Bv dlligeul attention to the treatment of all animals Intrusted to my care 1 hope to merit a continuance of the liberal patronage extended to us as Veterinary Surgeons. My Innrmarv is equipped with an operating table and the latest improved electrical and other appli- ances for the cure of disease among domesticated animals. Respectfully, T. C/.iu'):ntkk V. S. &«: Will not hub or break. Nearly doable the arrest! of any other. Requires no stays.. Runs aboui 16 fee to the pound. tS~ Used by leading Breeders. Ornamental. Durable. Economica. HOLLOW CABLE MAN'F'G. CO., Hornellsville, N.Y. or address SCHODER. JOHNSON <&, CO., Los Angeles Cal. HAWLEY BROS. HARDWARE CO., San Francisco, Cal. Sasily and quickly put up. Ask your dealer for it : it he doea not keep it, write for sample and price. KENNEL ADVERTISEMENTS DCTC OF ALL KINDS. ■ *— ■ W DOGS A SPECIALTY'. DOO MEDICINES. COLLARS, •:- CHAINS -:• AND -:- HARNESS. Information by mail. B. STRAUSS. 411 Kearny St., San Francimo IF POSSIBLE VISIT THE SPKIMUS. IF NOT ALWAYS CALL FOB BARTLETT "WATER. Hotel at Springs now opkn. Oillrc 22 Fourth Street. KATCH-EM insHi tT8ED BY the Natives foe Allur- OILS&GUMS||^" ' ' '-' '^^|| ikq Fish. Send 25 centB for a sample tube,;postpatd,ior 50 cents for a regular si/.-, tube. WAMKKt CHEMICAL CO. , iWatertown, N. Y. THIS IS ANOTHER STYLE OF A TENT I MAKE) THIS IB ONE FOR CAMPING. I make all kinds. Good ones. All sizes. Durable. also AWN1NGB. CAMPERS' OUTFITS, FLAGS. M. Von Hagbn Jr., Ill Clay Street, - - - San FrancUco. DOGS FOR SALE. Black pointers GEORGE P.. JIM: P. and DOCTOR P.— all Derby winners. Also BILLY P. i litter broihar to above) and other younger puppies. Have also a number of English Foxhounds. Stud Fee Old Block Joe 2nd and Sweep 825 each JAME6 E. WATSON, P. O. Box 1838, Or No. 516 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Cal. BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. HORSES AND CATTLE. RnVXWATFR 8TI1RK Flne'y bred horses and mares DAIOIM I tn 0 I Ullk. orth.13 noted breed lbrsale at a bargain, or will exenantte for cattle. Address J HELNLEN, San Jose, Cal. ...... .g, ...... ...i ^u D1UL1 1UJ &U1H First-class breeding farm. Good track. Horses trained and boarded. Excellent pastur age. Address SOUTHER FARM, GILBERT TOMP KINS, Proprietor, San Leandro. 0AKW00D PAHK STOCK FnRM.gr^iinYS'aV horses, Devon, Durham, Polled Aberdeen-Angus and Galloway cattle. Young stock of above breeds on hand for sale. Warranted to be pure bred, recorded and aver age breeders. Address GEO. A. WILEY, Oakw»*d Park Stock Farm, Danville. Contra Costa Co., Cal VINELANO BREEOING PARK. gSSSTpWK (sire of Lily Stanley, 2:17,4, Homestake, 2:16&, etc ) Sires— Alcona 730 (sire of Flora Belle, 2:2-1, Clay Duke 2:29, Alcona Jr., 2:24, grandsire of Silas Skinner, 2:17V Grandlsslmo, Z:275( (full brothe- to Grandee, three-year- old record 2:23.^)- Stallions, broodmares, fillies and car- riage horses, the get of the above stallions, for sale. Ad- dress for particulars FRED W. LOEBER, St. Helena CaL ' PETER SME & SDH Vck House' ^n Francisco, TLILII OPAL a OUn,cal._lmporters and Breeders tor pasl 18 years of every variety of cattle, horses, sheep and hogs. BolstoinTbore.gHbnrfsStfL^BSSi.XHa Catalogues. F. H. BURKE, 636 Market St., S. F. SHEEP. . H R I inF 9inHstreet, Sacramento. Importer, deal- u. ■■■ ■MUfcj er and breeder of the very cliojresi bn.-o.is ol sheep. My flocks are considered superior to those ot any others in America. Representatives ol these Hocks have won all first premiums wherever exhibited. Ad- dress as above. RINC0NADA HERD OF BERKSHIRES. Thu rough bred Eii{;li*h Dishfdced. Orders filled for Pigs of all ages by renowned sweepstake boars and out of premium sows of equal merii in blood and producing lines. Stock mi ted and delivered at express office with feed for trip, free of charge. Certified pedigree with every ani- , mal, and all eligible to recistrntlon. Write for prices. Satisfaction guar- anteed, ttintn si;al£, Rinconaila Stock Farm. Mavi ield.Cai* .lif..ct-d. 4 R LIDDLE & SON. 110 Montgomery St., S. F., Wholesale and Retail Dealers In GUNS, RIFLES AND PISTOLS. A FULL LIKE OF FISHLVU TACKLF, AM) SPORTSMEN'S GOODS. •»-Ordera by mail receive prompt attention. 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CYCLISTS, OARSMEN, BALLPLAYERS, and ATHLETES generally, use ANTI-STIFF To Strengthen the Muscles. I/V allace's Year Boor • • • PUBLISHED BY THC • • . jUnertcan Trotting Register 0ssn CHICAGO, ILL. This indespensable adjunct to the libra, y ot Itery Breeder, Owner, Driver and Admirer of the iJght-Harness Horse, will be issued about Febru aryis, 1893. IN TWO VOLUMES, PRICE POSTPAID SSOO^^gfF The first volume will contain summaries of ail authenticated trotting and pacing performances for 1892, with a complete index of places of trotting and pacing, and of performers' name? and records ihe second volume will contain . . . XHJS GREAT TABLES, vizt 1. Alphabetical List o* 2t30 Trotters in Harness. 2. Alphabetical List 06 2:25 Pacers in harness. 3. Table off 2:20 Trotters. n. Table of 2:16 Pacers. 5. Table o* 2:30 Trotters and 2:26 Pacer3 under their Sires to close of 1892. 6. Table ofi Horses, Sires of tico or m-r. Dams ol 2:30 Trotters or 2:26 Pacers. 7. Table o* Great Brood Mares. 8. 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They are in firstclass order and offer them for 3160 and J130 respectively. Also one new McMurray & Fisher sulky for »150 cash. These are aU bargains. JHE FRAZIER LEADS! 2:04!! NINE PATENTS. FRAZIER SPEEDING AND EXERCISING CARTS, With or without BALL BEARINGS. TROTTING HARNESS, Etc. STUDEBAKER BROS. MAN'F'G CO. MARKET AND TENTH STREETS, SOLE AGENTS. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ' I MWURRAY& FISHER SULKY. WARNING TO HORSEMEN. i These Sulkies are made under Hickory Wheel Co's patent, dated March 21st, 1893. "our PNEUMATIC SULKY Has Send for Circular- Hickory Wheel Co's Wheel, Columbia Pneumatic Tire, ( and Finest Ball Bearing Axle. We furnish both Old Style and Pneumatic Wheels with our Sulkies, and our Attachments permit a change In a few minutes. til .'■:•'■ Horsemen Thoroughly Protected in using our Sulky. No Fancy Prices. Til The McMURRAY& FISHER SULKY CO., MARION, Ohio, U.S. A. WE ARE THE Manufacturers' Agents for These Sulkies. Write for our new circular. TRUMAN HOOKER & CO., !■ ;' STREET. SAN FRANCISV •. WAGONS, CARRIAGES AND HARNESS. 50 PER CENT. SAVED. Factory Prices: Write for Catalogue or cull. I carta S 15 to 3 25 BiiKKltJS "5 to 100 Surnea 125 to i6u Harness _ 8 to 35 We ship everywhere. CALIFORNIA WAGON AND CARRIAGE CO., 3S>^ Fremont Street, San Francis-co, Cal. BERGEZ'S RESTAURANT Fikst-Class. Charges Reasonable. private rooms for families. 332-334 Pine Street, below Montgomery St JOHN BBRGBZ. Proprietor. WE GUARANTEE That one tablespoon ful of GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM will produce more actual results than a whole bottle of any liniment or spavin cure mixture over made. It Is therefore LUo elieape"l cis well as safest and beat) external applicant Known fur mun ur beast. THE LAWRENCE WILLIAMS CO., CLEVELAND, OHIO. STRONG HORSE TALK. .': Palo Alto Stock Farm, 1 Palo Alto, March 24, 1893. J* Dr. J. B. Smith— Dear Sir: The ft gallons of CalOl Vita Oil we ordered came to hand O. K. We a pleased to state that we have used C. V. I success In cases of musrle-norenei**, lnmenen«, dl temper, etc., In horses. We consider ft a vulual reined v and recommend It to the Horse Fraternity Very respecttiillv P. W. COVEY, Supt. Training Dept J S. PHIPPEN, Trainer. For Sprains, Itntt-e-.. Strained Cords, Muscat and Rheumatic ^orrneKH, Stiff or Callous Join1 Ten Me i- Feet, Sore Throat. DlHteuiper, Op Patau, etc., etc.. It In ** UREAT STUFF," s <>■/.. Sample Bottle Sent on receipt ol f 1.00. (Express charges pre] Regular price In bulk, ?3 quart ; |10 gallon nkt, Laboratory— 1513 Buchanan street, Sun Francisco. r TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1893. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DQM.ARS A YEAR CHARACTER IN HORSES. The horse has been admitted into the closest personal >mpanionship with man in all ages of the world, because he the swiftest, the strongest, in many respects the most in- lligent, and for all these reasons the most useful of domestic limals. Bet swiftness was his primeval characteristic, and is still equality which is most highly prized. The Sanskrit word r the horse means " the swift one," and the possession of lis attribute of speed rendered him necessary to the nomad- tribes who peopled his original home. The animal who >uld carry his master into battle and out of it — who could avel leng distances with ease and rapidity — was the one ho gave his owner great advantages in attack, in retreat and i all the occupations of life, which the nomadic habits of the ■imilive man imposed. Like the Father of his Country, the )rse in those days was " first in war, first in peace and first the hearts of his countrymen," and he still occupies this jsition among the modern representatives of these wander- g and warlike people. Horse ownership always conferred power and horseman- up distinction in early times. The Roman knight was the eques" or horseman and the order of "chivalry" — the illant crusader — the " cavalier " of later days owe the amor which romance has thrown around their names and cploits to the horse. Alexander had his Bucephalus, the night of the Sorrowful Figure had his Eosioanti, and on le field of Bosworth the fate of a nation was decided by the osence of the horse for which the king would have willingly (changed his kingdom. The conquering races of the world have invariably been ices of horsemen. In these " piping times of peace" the orse is the silent partner of man in all his business and em- loyments. All classes of society are dependent on him for ieir subsistence, their comfort or their pleasure, and thus all asses are brought into the most intimate relationship with im. The close personal study of the animal and his capabilities hich this intimacy has necessitated has led to the percep- on of the fact that the horse has character, as distinctly larked aDd as individual as that of his owner. This character largely the result of companionship with man. The wild orse of the plain or the prairie has little or no individual laracter, and it would take generations of selection and Mnesticity to develop in him the intelligence which the arse that has been bred to be the servant and companion of is master for generations has by right of inheritance. The word character, as I intend to use it in this article, I ill lake to mean- those mental and moral qualities, partly ansmitled and partly acquired, which make the horse the illing and efficient minister to the needs and to the enjoy- ents of mankind. Character in horses depends upon two clors, inheritance and education. In a state of nature both ese influences on character are the results of chance and .vironrjcent; in a state of domesticity they are both under e control of man, and as man has risen in civilization the >rse has risen in type and in utility for special purposes. The larger of the two forces in the individual is that of ed- ition, because inherited character may be modified and iru- oved by education, and it is because this is so that progress comes possible. If selection and education were abandoned re horse would rapidly revert to his origiual type, would teriorate in size, in intelligence and in the possession of all ose qualities which render him valuable or invaluable man. • And so it comes about that human intelligence must con- , nially be exerted to preserve and improve the type. i Inheritance is a valuable basis for progress when individ- la are judiciously selected, and it is only by this progres- ■ -'e selection, wiih nroper crossing, that any degree »f fixity n be stamped o*eCl e race. j Character in the0-. - ^e is indicated, as in all the higher ani- I als, by physical characteristics; color and size are very un- istworthy indications of chaarcter. The general physical , ake-up — texture and fineness of skin and limbs, symmetry il finish — are good general guides to character, but above other parts of the body the head tells the story of theani- mal. Its shape, the position and expression of the eye, ear and muzzle unmistakably denote character to the eye of the practiced observer. A Roman nose in a horse, like the corresponding acquiline shape in man, generally indicates strong individuality often accompanied with great intelligence. A straight facial line is quite as often found with a high degree of intelligence, but a dish-faced horse is rarely anything but a nonenity in char- acter or a fool. I have seen a few exceptions to this rule, but they only prove it. A fine muzzle usually denotes a high, nervous organization, while a coarse and large muzzle-, with small and non-expan- sive nostrils and pendulous lower lip means stupidity. A sensili1 e and trumpet-shaped nostril means courage and in- telligence even when, as it does sometimes, it also means heaves. A broad and full forehead and length from eye to ear are good general indications of intelligence, but the eye and the ear the speaking features of a horse's face. Talk about the beauty of the ox's eye ! With all deference to the great authority of the "blind old man of Scio's rocky ilse," who could find no epithet so suggestive of limpid beauty and expressiveness for the eye of the Queen of Olympus as that of the " Ox-eyed Juno," I make bold to put in a plea for the eye of the horse as the highest symbol of beauty, of intel- ligence and of expressiveness in the animal creation. I have " in my mind's eye " the eyes of two or three horses I have known that were positively human in their sympathy, their courage and their responsive flash to the words and actions of their owner. Any one who has observed horses closely has often seen how a timid and nerve s expression of the eye changes to one of confidence by a r. issuring word or a touch of the hand. I well remember one ole*- favorite of mine, how, in the last stages of a long and weary journey, her beautiful eye would light up with fresh courage when I alighted to shift some part of her harness, to stroke her neck and to allow her to rub her nose against my shoulder, how perfectly her eye spoke her invincible determination and her appreciation of the sympathy and admiration of her master. Then I have seen a magnificent stallion led out for the ad- miration of an appreciative crowd. How brilliant his eye flashes at the scene. More than every lithe movement of grand muscles, and every harmonious pose of his symmetrical body, his eye expresses his superb confidence in himself and his superb disdain of everything around him. The eye of the horse is, to my mind, the highest expression of animal intelligence. My ideal eye is of a liquid hazel, with a rim shading delicately into the pearl of the eyeball — prominently set, at right angles to the middle line of the ! face, large and bright, delicate and sensitive lids shaded with full and long lashes — no mean horse ever has such an eye as I I here described. So far as my observations extends, the I Morgan family of horses have the most beautiful eyes. Many well-bred and fashionable families have not good eyes. Small, hoggish and badly set eyes detract very much j from the beauly of the horse's face, and I would attach much ' value in my selection of a sire to the possession of an eye in- | dicative of characser and intelligence. You must breed for | faces and eyes as well as for other physical qualities. How- ever desirable in point of inheritance a d performance a stal- lion might be, if I were breeding a£Sblt for myself, I would reject him if he had not the character and intelligence I wanted, and I would want his eye and ear to show it too. If I was breeding to sell I mi^ht have to take a big and un- shapely head — ears like hen-roost?, and a mean, sunken and expressionless eye, along with the other qualities which the market demanded more than beauty and expression. The ear, perhaps, adds more outward expressiveness to a horse's face than any other feature. It indicates a horse's state^of mind more objectively. It is perfectly wonderful how the position and direction of a horse's ears can change the whole expiession of the face. Curiosity, fear, anger, im- patience— how clearly a horse shows those by the attitude of the ear ; and how much more clearly some horses do than others. Where you know your horse he has a perlectly well understood code of ear signals. You instinctively watch his ears in critical places. You know by their position and movement everything that he is thinking of, for he does think, and think as intelligently relatively to his brain de- velopment as man does. The size of the ear. its quality, its texture and its setting are very important. Long and well- shaped ears indicate intelligence as unmistakably as broad foreheads or acquiline facial line. Many people admire small and pointed ears carried closely at the tips. Although this may be the highest type of mere prettiness, I am frank to confess that I admire ears of generous length, widely placed and well carried, of fine texture and with distinct veining, well pointed at the tips and with great flexibility of individual movement. We are all familiar with different types of character in horses. The awkward, blundering brute that seems to delight in stepping on you and banging his head against you when- ever you go near him in the stable, and who perseveriDgly plants his feet in every hole in road or bridge and will travel out of his way to do it,whose mouth is as callous as the hide of a rhinoceros and who needs steam stearing-gear to drive along the road or turn corners in safety — we all know him. He may be perfectly safe not to run away, and a valuable animal for many purposes, but his exasperatingly stupid behavior makes us hate him. Then there is the mean horse, who is always looking for something to be afraid of, or for some opportunity to do some mischief, who endangers your life if a strap of his harness comes unfastened or gives way, who knows perfectly well when you have dropped the reins for a moment, and who is deaf to all commands which are not accompanied by a severe yank on the bit — the horse that needs all sorts of artificial ap- pliances to make him do and look as you want him to, over- draw checks to make him hold his head up, standing martin- gales to make him hold it down, winkers to prevent him from seeing imaginary dangers on both sides of him or cotton wool in his ears to prevent him from hearing noises real or imag- inary— we don't want him. Again there is the treacherous and vicious type — the horse you never feel safe with — often one of the greatest endurance and power, but never safe in the stable or out of it. If you know horses you can generally distinguish him by the shape of poll and forehead, position and carriage of ears and general facial expression. One of the most intelligent types of horse is the one full of playful mischief. The horse who can untie or unbuckle hal- ters, unlatch doors, let down bars or fences to get into mis- chief, the horse who enjoys his freedom so much if he once manages to get free that it is no easy job to recapture him, will often be found to be the most intelligent and reliable of animals in harness. The cunning fellow who can unfasten himself and find his way to the grain-bin through all obstacles is often the one who, if a breeching strap breaks going down a hill, will hold the wagon back with his quarters till the damage can be re- paired, or who will thread his way safely over a dangerous bit of road and face a danger confidently and resolutely. The character we are breeding for in the road horse in- volves two things — intelligence and obedience. We want a highly organized and willing servant in the chosen companion of our labor and amusement. First of all, a fine, sensitive and powerful physical organization is demanded, because perfec- tion of physical adaptation to the work to be done insures (as the advertisements of steamboats and railway lines say) speed, safety and comfort. We want size enough to give the ad- vantage of sufiBcient weight. We want solid or harmonious color, but above all we want a well-balanced brain and indom- itable will and courage. We want keen sense, a sensitive mouth, a sprightly and in- telligent demeanor, obedience to the lightest word of com- mand, cheerful willingness to stop, start or stand whenever directed, readiness to move at any desired rate without urg- ing or without pulling, in a word the ability to do what a well-mannered horse ought to do without compulsion and be- cause of perfect sympathy with his master and confidence in himself. It is seldom that these desirables are wanting in great measure in the typical road or trotting horse. Many of our trotting sires possess them in a very high degree. They were and are to be found in such types as Ethan Allen, George Wilkes, Alcantara, Nelson and hundreds of others. Stallions thit have character in the sense in which I have employed it are the horses to breed to if we wish to make the produc- tion of the intelligent as well as speedy road horses more of a certainty than it is. But the dam exercises as much, if not more, influence iu these respects as the sire, so that the first condition of pro- gressive breeding along the lines I have indicated, is careful selection of dams. Then if we select the sire relatively to his possession of the qualities we desire to preserve and improve, we ought to be able to secure in the produce of such mating the inherited tendencies which careful and systematic educa- tion will develop to well-rounded perfection. Following these lines of breeding we will be able to pro- duce with a certainty, proportionate to the skill with which we mate parents, the type of road aud trotting horse which 74 ffitje gSres&er atib gfp&ct&matu [July 22, 189 J everybody wants, and which many people, myself included, think they know how to breed. In our break-neck race for speed as the tine qua nan we are very likely to overlook or disregard the far more desirable quality of character — and we get what we breed for — some- times with all the deformities, mental and physical, under the sun. I shall be glad to see the day when a horse will be valued for what he is as much as for the number of seconds or fractions of a second in which he can compass a mile track. The pheoomenom who splits the air in all shapes brings the fancy prices, but when a better judgment in breeding obtains the ideal of successful production will be the evolution of the type in which the greatest perfection of physical beauty and mental equipment will be joined to the moral qualities which make both valaable. We must carefully study individuals, and then inheritance. Emphasize the possession of speed certainly, but do not let us lose sight of the fact that speed withouc brains is not worth trying to produce. 'Let us develop in the individual by careful education the character we wish to fix and perpetuate, and in perfecting the individual we shall, in the end, perfect the type. E. S. The Race For Life. And in my dreams I came to a large place, over against which there was an amphitheatre, and opposite the pavilion where sat they which ruled the race and the scribes. And there was a loud call. Then we brought forth Presbyterian, by Redemption out of Original Sin, who carried weight. Also Methodist, by Old Adamv out of Glory. Also, Adam hath a record ; and Glory was by Camp Meeting ; dam un- known. There was also Baptist, by Immersion, out of Jordan, and Immersion was the get of Argument from Old Conviction. I saw too, Catholic, by Immigration, out of Ireland, and Immigration was by Steamboat, while Ireland was the child of Trouble. And therecame to the wire LTni versa list, by Goodwill, out of Nothing ; Goodwill, by Humanity ; Nothing, by Chaos and Confusion. And many other horses I saw. Now all were selling wild in the pools, for, though many had seen these horses start, none had seen tbem finish, for it was a straight course, and after the last stretch, none might see the trotters. So when the word was given they all got away, and Re- pentance, who drove Presbyterian, was greviously weighed with depravity, for so the rules required him to trot, but he drove straight and true, taking the center of -he course, and making every line, ever trotting, and so it was that he cleared the last stretch in splendid form, and I saw him no more. And neck and neck with him was Episcopal, driven well by Formality. Now Episcopal was well along in years, and many feared that he might fall ; but they which read the books said that he had a splendid pedigree, and of a verity his ac- tion showed good blood and great endurance. For of a truth, although breeding hath great value among these trotters, though there be many who do not believe it. Methodist was driven by Revival, and it seemed at times that he mast distance the field, for he did tremendous trotting, but his gait seemed somewhat uneven, neither could he be left behind by the other horses, for both horse and driver seemed better content to keep along with the field, and spurted when behind, but dragged when leading. So they passed the stretch with the others, in such a manner as to justify the hopes of their friends. Baptist was driven by Interpretation, and though at the first the field rather put them in a pocket, still they got away from the throng somewhat, and at the last stretch Baptist was going steadily and strong, with no signs of fatigue. Catholic was even older than Episcopal. Nevertheless, being direct from the first Messenger, his pedigree was fault- less, and those who backed the younger horses had much to say of his age, but I saw that he got away in fine shape, with Direct Succession in the sulky, and I noticed, too, that as he went there were stations which were the church services, whence came earnest men who dashed cordials in his face and nostrils, so that he trotted with the better vigor. Now, his friends claim that they caught glimpses of him beyond the last stretch, and that he led the field, but verily I know not, for it was not given me to see. And finally I saw that Universalist, who was driven by Unconcern, did not follow the course closely, for at times he went outside of the flags upon the turf of the world. This amazed me, until it was explained that even the driver did not know the course beyond the last stretch, nor had the judges much enlightened them, so that Unconcern believed there was no distance in the race, nor did he look to see any distance pole when he got beyond the stretgh, so in any event he claimed he could not be shut out. Then I questioned my neighbor as to where the best stop- ping place was, for the night had come ; and he answered me that there was no resting place this side of the Great Beyond, where stood the winning post. Then was I sore dismayed, for I found that none might reach the winning post save those who drove the race, and all the multitude was dis- tressed, for they had watched the trotting so closely that each had forgotten to start himself, and in my perplexity I awoke, and when I knew that it was a dream I rejoiced greatly. — Exchange. Contagious Pustular Erysipelas. This disease, which affects horses, particularly in high al- titudes, was first noticed in 18S7. Between that year and February 1, 1893, fifteen deaths occurred from it. At the present time there are a number of cases in Red Cliff, Eagle county and vicinity. The disease is characterized by aswell- ing in one or both hind legs, followed by multiple pustules, which, after free suppuration, leave behind a chronic itching of the subcutaneous tissues. So long as the pustules do not extend above the hock joint, the health of the animal is not seriously affected. The matter from the pustules is highly contagious when coming in contact with a fresh wound or abrasion in a healthy animal. Then this matter, through the thigh, gains admission into the general circulation. Pyemia, or blood poisoning, sets in and death quickly supervenes. The disease is essentially of the nature of erysipelas, and the after effects are erysipelous in character. Hence, the dis- ease may correctly be termed "contagious pustular erysipe- las." All animals affected with tbe disease should be iso- lated entirely from other horses. No animals with sores actually discharging must be allowed to work on the public highways. Any animals showing symptons of general infec- tion of the system must be destroyed, whether the symptons be general sickness, high fever and formation of abcesses in various parts of the body, or simple induration of the glands in any part of the body. AH stable manure from stalls where the affected animals are, should be taken away frequently and burned. Frequent applications of a solution of one part of chloride of lime in twenty parts of water should be made to the floor of the stall. The stables generally must be thoroughly cleaned every day and provision made for the early removal of liquid manure. Horses with abrasions, sores, wounds, or skin irritatiou of the heels should have early and efficient attention, and special care must be taken to prevent contact with diseased animals. The remedial measures to be adopted are to give a teaspoon- ful of powdered sulphate of iron in the morning feed, a table- spoon of sulphite of soda in the noon feed and a tablespoon- ful of Fowler's solution in the evening feed. Once a day bathe the affected limbs in very hot water, then five minutes in cold water, finishing with five minutes in warm water. Dry thoroughly. Apply this ointment : Bi-chloride of mer- cury, twenty grains ; lard, eight ounces. Mix well, and after applying cover with a dry bandage drawn moderately tight. If any pustules form, lance freely as soon as pus is de- tected, and after bathing the limbs as above, apply to the pustule the ointment, made as directed, on a small piece of absorbent cotton, before bandagiog. It is important to see ' that there is free evacuation of any pus as soon as found. In the event of the bathing and bandaging being impracticable J use the ointment alone,but it is most important that no water ; be applied to the legs unless they are afterwards thoroughly j dried and bandaged. This treatment carefully carried out in I the early stages for seven to ten days will avert the disease, J and in old-stauding cases will cure all but the fibrous thicken- ing of the leg, which may become chronic without becoming contagious. In my opinion the disease has assumed a malignant form where it exists, principally on account of neglect in the early stages. The lime and other minerals in the soil upon which the horses work have a tendency to produce inflammation and ulceration of the skin of the heels. This condition, if not treated properly, or if the affected parts become contami- nated with the refuse of unclean stables, or if the legs are washed without afterwards carefully drying, soon becomes chronic, and from this stage rapidly assumes a malignant character if the virus of any of the malignant fevers gains access to the affected parts. Once malignant, the disease can be spread to any healthy horse that has the slightest abrasion. It is highly important that all abrasions or small wounds, as well as sore or cracked heels, be attended to at once. There is no better treatment that can be given than the hot and cold bathing which has been recommended. This may be followed by application of the mercury ointment half the strength that is prescribed for actually diseased animals, and dry bandages. It should be remembered that while the thorough carrying out of proper remedial measures involves no small amount of trouble, yet severe diseases require severe remedies, and unless a strong effort is made to be rid of the disease, it is liable to exist and become more malignant in character for an unlim- ited period. — Dr. Charles Gresswell in Field and Farm. The Arab Saddle. The Spahi retains his national dress, furnished up to make him feel proud. He rides in a saddle which is all but as bad as the one the Indian used to make with straight up-and-down pommel and cantle. The tree and bearings are long. The pommel is coarse and rises with scarce a slope to about the waist band when the man sits down. The cantle rises almost perpendicularly and is two inches higher — really above the small of the back. Saddle cloths ad libitum, woven girths, and leather fittings. The stirrup leather hangs from the middle of the tree, and the foot is thrust away into a huge metal stirrup, with a foot- piece square and as big as a platter. A breaststrap holds the saddle in place for lack of body, and the horse is bitted with a gag held in a peculiar bridle with blinders. The Spahi's sword rides under his left leg like the Mexican's; his carbine he carries or slings. He has revolvers in his holsters — all of the best make and pattern. His seat is peculiar. It is from the side view much like the type of the aboriginal Indian of our plains. When he sits in the saddle he is apt to lean forward ; from hip down to knee the leg is all but perpendicular, and from knee down it is thrust back at what we civilized folk deem a most unhorse- manlike angle. He hates spurs, because they prevent his drubbing his horse's flanks with his heels as well as of hold- ing on by them. Still, fashion often claims him for her own; he puts on spurs and tries to keep his heels where they be- long. He is very expert in the saddle, both in the way of tricks and at drill. Most Arab saddles have such an abnormal breadth between the legs as obliges you to spread your knees. If you want to try the way Orientals usually sit in the saddle, get an extra wide cane-seat chair, sit astride it facing the back, and then put your heels up on the side rounds. Don't lean on the chair-back ; imagine a cantle behind you about two inches above the buttons on the back of your coat, and you have it exactly. If you want to ride this way, make up your mind to the acme of discomfort until you are used to it. Your feet will go to sleep and your hips will get tired enough to make you howl before you have covered ten miles. Even an old horse- man who is used to an English or to our military saddle must undergo the same trial. — Harper's Magazine. Good Management. As an evidence of what good management will accomplish, good management supplemented by unlimited and generous backing can accomplish, we point with pride to El Campo. This is one of the finest family resorts, in fact, the only one in the immediate vicinity of the city that combines such a varied class of amusements, boating, fishing and strictly re- spectable and first-class family resort, with its excellent pro- gramme of music, delightful drives and walks, no better place, no safer place than El Campo for a Sunday's outing. Spacious grounds, well stocked with tables on which one may eat luncheon either purchased on the grounds or taken along. Everything is done by the managemeni to make one's visit enjoyable, no objectionable characters being allowed. A guar- antee that the best of order will be maintained all ?erves to render El Campo a famous resort. The sail on steamer L'kiah is one of the pleasantest. The Best Results in Breeding. There is much pertaining to the breeding of trotters which j , is quite different in theory from what has been thoroughly] j demonstrated in practice, aud clearly established at least on , farms where careful observations have been made for a perio covering many years. As all the best of the trotting and I thoroughbred stock have for many years been registered, weJ now have in that, together with what has elsewhere been J published, or can be ascertained where they were bred, a series J of statistics from which very accurate observations and con- clusions cin be made. The question naturally arises at what age is it best to put J our best mares individually and by inheritance to breeding. There are plenty of cases which can be cited of breeding two- year-olds, still the writer has raised that question on a very large number of the leading stock farms, and has found the impression very general that as a rule it is not really wise to breed mares younger than three years old, with a few excep- tions. There are occasional cases where yearling fillies are handled for speed, mature rapidly, are large and unquestion- ably fas-t, where, particularly if it is found when they are two years old that they have been given rather too much work, there is often a decided advantage in breeding them at that time and giving at least a year's rest from track work. Those which are worked as yearlings and two-year-olds as a rule get better care, are much be'ter fed and are every wav considerably more mature than those which are simplv al- lowed to run unbroken during that time. Generally speak- ing, two-year-olds are less likely to get with foal than are those which have more nearly reached maturity, and if they do the foal is often so late that even if the filly should not miss the next year it is often thought hardly advisable to breed so late a foal, consequently the following year is lost and no time actually gained. After a mare has commenced breeding the question is often raised at to whether it is best to breed her every year, or pur- posely skip a year quite frequently, many very prominent authorities, and among them Charles Marvin, whose oppor- tunities for observation have certainly been excellent, having given it as their opinion that better results would be obtained if the mare were bred only every other yearand handled more or less for speed the alternate years. This certainly looks very reasonable in theory, but is not at all in accordance with statistics. The most uniform broodmare now living or that ever has lived is Beautiful Bells. Before she was put to breeding she was developed, and took a record of 2:29*, though she showed flights of speed much greater than this record would indicate, but was not very steady or reliable in her races. She was first bred at seven years old, and since then for fourteen years in succession has produced a foal each year without a single ex- ception. The history and records of her foals show very clearly that although her first were excellent, her very first beating the best yearling record of that time, and also tal ing the champion three-year-old record, there has been unques- tionably an advance in the quality and speed of the foals from this famous mare, her tenth taking a three-year-old record of 2:16£, and her eleventh a yearling record of 2:26}, the champion yearling record when made, and far superior to that of her oldest sister, while he twelfth and thirteenth. are now in training, and her foal at foot is evidently fully as promising as any of the predecessors. Surely no one will claim that there is any probability of Beautiful Bells having produced faster colt' trotters or anv more uniformly successful performers and producers had she been bred only every other year, while the income in that case would not have been half as great. A point frequently lost sight of by those who wholy from theory advance such an idea is that there is less probability of getting a mare with foal when she has been idle for a year or more than on the eighth day after she has dropped her foal, which is the cus- tomary time for breeding ; hence, even if tbe foals were better, it would not be wise to risk this loss of time. Another living broodmare entitled to very nearly an equal rank with Beautiful Bells is the famous Miss Russell, which has produced a foal nearly every year. It is true she has missed a few times, and it is to be regretted that she is now having a prolonged rest, still there is nothing in her results but what indicates strongly that, as the writer advo\sites, the best results come from developing to a greater or less extent while young, then breeding at three or four years old, and as regularly after that as possible, will give the best results. Waterwitch, Primrose and several others of the very fam- ous brood mares which have been owned at Woodburn are strong evidence that the very best results follow from carry- ing out this plan of getting a foal every year from a superior mare, if possible. Waterwitch produced nineteen foals in succession without missing once, and her youngest are cer- tainly far above the average. Her last seven all have rec- ords or produce in 2:30. There are plenty of examples of the dams of champion trotters which have not bred much, if any, oftener than every alternate year. Nancy Awful, the dam of Karus, for instance, or Old Ab, the dam of Goldsmith Maid, but their produce was not as uniformly good. There appears to be a marked superiority in a famous mare's first foal rather oftener than in any other, but this is not uniform or invaria- ble enough to claim as a rule. In the recognized value of performing as well as producing ancestors there is certainly an advantage in giving a famous broodmare as fast a record as she can well take, still, in the ordinary course of events, with the most careful attention, a broodmare will frequently miss or lose her foal, which gives an opportunity for continuing the development which may have been given before she was first put to breeding, and where this is not the case sufficient time can often be had to advantage by weaning the edit when very young or trans- ferring it to another mare, which can very easily be done. With a highly-bred and very successful broodmare the greatest profit, however, comes from the regularity of her produce, in which there is comparatively very little expense aside from lha service fee, but as everyone knows who has had any experience,!! is expensive, and not always sufficiently profitable putting a mare in training, to stop breeding her if she is a superior producer for that purpose. — Horse Breeder. The Western Horseman credits Eler, rfneer with an- other one in the 2:30 list, Governor Riddle, 2:2<>i, a gray gelding. No one in California ever heard of such a horse Cannot our esteemed journal enlighten us in regard to him Ripans Tabules cure nausea. ' ly 22, 1893J ®lje gveebev otto gip^vtsmmt. 75 A TROTTING TRAGEDY. Elections of an Old Pacific Coast Turfman. It is thirty years ago, last March, since it happened. I was scant thirty years old then, a tall and lathy figure, sur- mounted with a shock of yellow hair and a fin-feathery flaxen moustache. Now I am as bald as a washbow], my beard is as frosty as an October morning and I pull down the scales at 220 pounds. I begin to know what the novel wri- ters mean when they talk about "the weight of the accumu- lating years." It was about calf past one o'clock in the afternoon of a pleasant March day, when William D. Chapman drove up to my mother's house, on Howard street, in San Francisco, and asked my sister, who came to the door, if I was going out to the track that day. He was driving Jim Benton, 2:33, to a bran new wagon,and appeared to be annoyed that I had saddled my mare and ridden out alone. The truth was that I had to hurry out some time prior to Chapman's arrival. I was ticket clerk at the track, and sold until after the first heat. Mr. W. F. Williamson, an Alabama man who arrived here in 1851 as a partner of Jim Valensin, was owner of the track and the first man that ever sold a pool on any race of any kind west of the Rockies. After the first heat was over I worked as clerk at the pool-box and paid off at the conclusion of the race. What pools were unpaid at the track were paid off in town at a saloon on Kearney and California streets called the " Pony," where horsemen were wont to congregate. It was kept by W. H. Bardnard and Elisha Kingsbury, the former being an ex-eteward on', our most popular river steamers, while the latter was the schoolfellow of W. D. Chapman. Chapman was a professional gambler and a native of Windsor Locks, Connecticut. He was only twenty years old when he arrived in California and had done nothing but gamble ever since, but he was a man whose word stood un- questioned and the fairness of his play was never in doubt. As a proof of this the books of his faro bank were brought in- to court after his death and showed that, between July, 1862, and March, 1863, the house had lost $42,780 over and above all winnings during that period. In these days, when every gaming house employs from two to three " brace dealers," to '* protect the bank," as it is called, the recollection of Billy Chapman's square dealing is as refreshing as the shadow of a high rock on the Mojave desert. The card of the day read as follows: Proprietor's purse, $400, entrance fee 10 per cent, for which Jas. L. Eoff enters chestnut horse, Kentucky Hunter (late Skeoandoah); John (rooks enters chestnut gelding, Shot; G. W. Bidwell enters J. M. Cannon's chestnut gelding, Fillmore. On opening the pool-box, Mr. "S. B, Whipple, owner of Shot, came up after ten or a dozen pools had been sold and asked us not to include Shot, as he designed drawing him. The judges of the day were Frederick D. Kohler. Stephen H. Meeker and H. L. Barker, all of whom are now long since dejd. In the opening pools Fillmore had been the favorite at $30, Shot $25 and the stallion $15. After the judges gave permission to draw Shot the stallion advanced to $20 and Fillmore brought $25. So it went till the first heat in which the stallion broke and galloped all through the backstretch. Chapman had about $600 on the gelding and called up to the judges, "Look at Hunter run!" Eoff never attempted to bettle him on the one hand, nor to run past Fillmore on the other, but brought him in a hoppy-kick fashion to the head of the stretch, where he set him on his feet and out-footed Fillmore a clear length to the wire in 2:35;]. I never heard a worse wrangle over a heat for the size of the crowd and it ended up in giving the heat to Hunter, a decision in which Mr. Kohler refused to acquiesce and made a minority report. Over this Chapman and Jim Eoff came near having blows, and, as Chapman had blacked his eye about two years previ- ously for throwing off Julia Aid rich, I anticipated an ugly row. The next heat saw Fillmore, a dead game horse, in the lead from wire to wire in 2:351. As he had made no break in the heat there could be no impropriety in giving it to him, especially as Skenandoah had galloped over five hundred yards at one time and another. Chapman said to Eoff: " You have got a nerve to bring out that cork-legged stud against such a horse as Fillmore, who can trot faster than you can run." I saw there was likely to be a row and so called Chap- man off to one side. " Bill, for God's sake don't drink a drop to-day. You are excited over your betting, and I think unnecessarily so. Kohler wants nothing but what is right and Meeker won't fail if it comes to a pinch. He would like to see things go off without any row, so he stood in on that first heat which he ought not to have done, I will admit. But he won't stand any down-right dishonesty, I am sure of that." So 6aying 1 walked back to the pocl-stand where Fillmore was selling for 40 to 10, and not very fast at that. The third heat was trotted in a slight drizzle of rain and the same old tacties were pursued by Eoff, who kept his horse on the gallop all the way around to the quarter-pole, where he pulled him down and let him trot right up to Fill- more. They went to the half-mile, where there was a hol- low in the track like that at Morris Park. On going down into this hollow Fillmore broke, but rallied promptly. Then Hunter broke and galloped all the way to the head of the stretch, where Eoff squared him and came out about a neck in advance of Fillmore in 2:38. An angry crowd now rushed up to the judges and demanded the heat i»r Fillmore. In- ; stead of giving the heat to him as they should have done, : they announced a dead heat. Billy Chapman by this time had ten or a dozen drinks into him and went up into the stand. "Judges," said he, "I've got a thousand bet on Fillmore, and he can win the rrce easy, and if I hear of any more such dead-heat decisions as that, this stand will be empty and I'll be the last to leave it." I got up there and got him away. 'Lishe Kingsbury came along and took him to one side. I went up and talked the matter over with Mr. Barker, who was something of a novice >n the stand, telling him that such a decision would kill the track. The truth was he was a friend of Mr. Dewey, who owned the stallion, and was so anxious to serve his friend that he had originated a decision for which the stand owed an apology to the entire American turf. Either Fillmore or the stallion was entitled to the heat. How could there be a dead heat where one horse had run over a quarter-mile and then came out a scant neck to the good '/ Pools now sold $30 to $10, as it was evident the judges would give Hunter a heat if they could. Eoff again went to galloping, Hunter behind the gelding, as 60on as be got the word. }f he trotted sixty yards of that heat before entering the homestretch, I miss my calculations badly. This time he trotted out a neck in advance of Fillmore, who broke tired about twenty yards above the wire. The judges not only gave Fillmore the heat, but likewise distanced the stallion and ruled Eoff off' of the track for life. I was going to town on horseback, but Mr. Williamson insisted I should go in Chap- man's buggy, and let Kingsbury ride my mare into town, which was done. On reaching Chapman's gambling house, I paid off hi6 pools, and that made so much less business to be done after dinner. " Hurrah," said Chapman, " Pve won $400, and that after all their d — d bad decisions. Columbus, bring us some champagne. Ten minutes later I was one of a party of forty that sat down to an elegant dinner, with champagne corks popping like guns at Cerro Gordo. The meal over, I persuaded Chap- man not to go out that evening, so he sat down and began dealing faro. I went down to the " Pony " and began paying off the pool tickets. There were less than $10,000 worth of tickets, as people had not got used to pool-betting at that time. It was not till Michael Piggott came out a year later that the dear public caught on to the new-faagled jigger. I had paid off about $2,000 when Eoff came in and glared at me with his little snaky black eyes. I have traveled all the world over since then, and I never saw such a mean and fur- tive glance as that man had. He had two Fillmore tickets which I cashed for him, less the money that had gone in on Shot, who did not start. He went out of the card-room where I was paying off* and said to Bernard : " I may as well go East. They ruled me off for life to-day, for what George Ferguson would not have even been warned about." I heard that and then stepped out through the bar-room to get some silver to make change. Across the street was the livery stable of Porter & Flemer, whose cashier, John Leech, exchanged two rolls of haJf-dollars for $20 pieces. I was com- ing back into the saloon when four or five men rushed out precipitately and a pistol cracked. I waited a minute and walked in. Here was Billy Chapman on the floor in the agonies of death and Jim Eoff trying to extinquish a blaze of fire on the right-hand side of his overcoat. He had, on Chapman's threatening to strike him (Eoff had called him a liar) fired his derringer through his overcoat pocket. Chap- man was dead in forty minutes and Eoff slept that night in jail, where he Jay for five months. At the end of that time his trial came on and what was the result? Public indigna- tion over the crafty and cruel murder (for that was about what it was) had entirely subsided, and as Mr. Eoff' had merely killed an intoxicated gambler, he was acquitted. Chapman was a man of many excellent traits. One of these was manifest in what he did for Gen. Hooker. " Fight- ing Joe" came out to this coast in 1853 and shortly after- wards inherited a small legacy. He was building a wagon road down the Umpqua river in Oregon, from Winchester to the sea, when the news reached him. He went on and fin- ished the road and then sent his resignation to the Secretary of War. Coming down to California he settled in Sonoma county but the dull monotony of a rancher's life did not suit him and he spent most of his time at San Francisco. On one of these occasions he won a large sum of money form a game kept by Edward Moses and Jas. P. Rynders, both of whom are recently deceased. The following night he went up to Chapman's and lost every dollar of it. The outbreak of the war saw Hooker in a bad way. He seemed to have lost all soldierly pride and never attempted to better his condition. For two years he had been living from hand to mouth, borrowing mostly from old acquaint- ances and men who affected the volunteer craze that pre- vailed at that time. One night at Chapman's gambling house came the turn in his affairs. He had finished his din- ner and got up to go out, when Chapman called after him. " Colonel, come around about eleven o'clock. I have some- thing to tell you. As soon as Hooker was gone, Chapman turned around to his guests and said : " Now there's a man that is wasting his time here. If he was in Washington, Lincoln would make him a Brigadier General at least, and he would be a Major General in a year. Now I want you to help me to send him off in good shape. I will bead this with $500 in behalf of my partner (Chas. Burroughs) and myself." The gentlemen about the table " chipped in " until $1,040 had been raised, and on tbe following Friday Joe Hooker sailed for Panama. What befel him later on, is part of the j history of a great but imperilled people. When the first call ! for aid to the Sanitary Fund was made upon California, | Chapman planked down $1,000 in cold twenties. ''Aren't you afraid of losing patronage by this?" I asked I him. ''Will not your Southern friends go elsewhere to i Play ?" " I hope so," he laughed. " They never put down a dollar I from one yfars end to the other. They come up and eat my dinners and drink my champagne and then go down on the 1 street and begin talking about thed d mackerel catchtrs." In a word Chapman's character may be summed up by saving that he was a man whose faults were those of his vo- cation and whose merits were peculiarly his own. Jn per- sonal appearance he was very much like Sol Smith Russell, tbe comedian, but was hardly as tall. He spoke with a broad Yankee twang, and if, in playing polka, he had two pair and it came to a show-down, he would say, " Wal, I've got ter span," in a way that never failed to provoke laughter. He was supposed to be worth about $50,000, but gambler's fortunes will always bear dividing by two, if not five. He left a will in which he requested that Elisha Kingsbury be appointed his executor without bonds and that he be paid ten ' per cent for settling up the estate, which was worth about $28,000. Of this about $10,1)00 was in cash, which Kings- bury remitted to the sisters of the deceased, and which was all they ever got. Kingsbury became a partner with the no- : lorious Robson and, after a lapse of three years was broke. Just about that time a lawyer from Hartford, Conn., came on to demand a settlement of the estate in behalf of Chapman's heirs. Kingsbury promised to pay in full within forty-eight hours and left his man. Twenty minutes later he shot him- self dead. The Roman marim, " De mortitia nil nisi bonum9n was evi- dently originated by some one who had never contemplated tbe existence of 6uch a person as James L. Eoff. There never was in America the superior of this man as a trainer and con- ditioner of horses, yet he never could keep faith with any man alive but E. W. Teackle, of whom he stood in deadlv fear. After all of Eoff's long career of jobbery and crime, he died in Han Francisco, in July, 1885, worth less than $0,000. For sixteen years he had been slowly rotting to death with an incurable disease, and for the last six months of his life it was almost impossible to sit within sixty feet of him. Con- trast his life and ending with that of Hiram Woodruff, on whose grave the old guard of trotting-horee lovers go every Decoration day to place loving garlands of sweet spring flowers, fragrant as the memory of the brave and gemle spirit that slumbers peacefully below.— "Hidalgo" in American Trotter. How The ni-Ueed Got His Name. The winner of the Kenner stake at Saratoga, just twenty years ago, was an English colt imported by the late August Belmont as a yearling. He was royally bred, and in his two- year-old form gave promise of a brilliant turf career as a race horse, but he met with a mishap in his first and only race as a two-year-old, the Nursery Slake, at Jerome Park, which caused his retirement for the remainder of the vear. In 1873 he had en'irely recovered and the Nurserv stable built high hopes of winning with him tbe Belmont stake, named in honor of his owner. But misfortune again attended him, and while running in the lead for the event he was cut down, says an exchange. Mr. Belmont then gave the colt the odd name of The III- Used, and fortune at last smiled upon him, for in his other two starts he captured the Sequel and Kenner stakes, the latter at two miles. While a horse of great quality The Ill-Used was on the small order. His height during his racing career was fifteen hands to a fraction of an inch over, and he weighed in the neighborhood of 900 pounds when in training. In the stud he grew to fifteen hands one and one-half inches high, girthed seventy-one inches and weighed 1,010 pounds in his be6t con dition. At the Nursery Stud on Long Island, previous to his owner removing his breeding establishment to Kentucky, The Ul-Used was not accorded very good opportunities, but he made the best of them and sired such good animals as For- ester (winner of the Withers, Belmont and Barnegat stakes, Jersey St. Leger, one mile and three-quarters and other races), Jack of Heart6 (a capital performer, running third for the first Suburban and winning many races), Woodcraft, Olivia, Topsy, Delilah, Bellona, Woodfiower (twenty-six racesj, Belmont (twenty-one races), Jacobus, Osceola, Badge (winner of seventy races}, Firefly (winner of forty), and many other good and frequent winners. The get of The Ill-Used not only train on and become ex- cellent campaigners, but they are \ery precocious, and there is no better way of showing the success of his two-year-olds than to slate that during the five years he served in Ken- tucky, seventy per cent, of those of that age that have started in races have been returned winners, and a majority brilliant stake- winners, including His Highness, winner of the Futur- ity. Rustic Leaves. Editor Bbeeder and Sportsman. — I tee by your last paper that Ayres P., by Prosper Merimee 1457, dam ^nne, by Rustic, has trotted in 2:031 with a running mate. I think I own the only Huxtic. If not, who does? It made me feel young again to think that my "old hoss" had sired the dam of a horse with a record of 2:031. Nothing pleases one more than to feel that iheir judgment of men, women and horses has come right. "I told you so " may not be very polite to say, but how very many of us think it whenever lime proves we were right. I bred Pastime, by Rustic, to Dawn, result Silky. I saw this mare when she wa6 five years old pace for Mr. Shaner two trial miles in 2:23 and 2:23^. respectively. Billy Over- halser and others at Pelaluma say Silkey, the mare I write of, could pace a trial when on edge in 2:18; record 2:261. Pastime bred Anteveno, by Antevolo, three-year-old record of 2:33, last quarter in 0:36. Next colt, Secret, yearling rec- ord 3:03, an eighth in 0:19, twe-year-old trial 2:3-5, last half 1:15. last quarter 0:35. The 6ister of Pastime, by Rustic, of course, Lady Van, produced a yearling filly to the cover of Atto Kex called Lady Norton, which beat last year all the Southern yearlings in Los ADgeles in 2:57 ; a month after- ward Mr. Vance drove her a mile in 2:36, quarters in 0:36. My friend, James McNabb, of I'etaiuma, told me last year of a race for four-year-old Dawns, his colt, Early Bird, being one of them. " Which won, Mac'/" I said. " Why, Judge Dougherty's filly won easily," replied my friend, " she can trot in 2:30." I, knowing her opportunities were not of tbe best, then asked what horse sired her dam. '' Why, Rustic, your horse." When 1 beard thatOrrin Hickok said the best colt sold at the Orphan Asylum sale of horses was Novato, by Dawn, dam by Rustic, so mote it be. Directum is by Director, out of Stemwinder by Venture. Rustic's data is by Hy Belmont, full brother to Venture, 2:27-1. Old age, Ossian says, is dark and unlovely. But what shall we say of that old age which looks back on the glories of its children, and sees by memory's aid the hopes of its youth re- vived ? So ihe patriarch of a thousand colts, with flashing eye and nostrils wide, with lifted head and flowing mane, shall say : These are all my sods and daughters; I shall not die for a thousand years, but live o'er and o'er again. Tales of my prowess shall be rung every lime a race is won. Electioneer, Nutwood. Geo. Wilkes. Sultan, Sydney, Director are the stars that bead the line. Would that the human family paid one- half the attention to the race of its men and women as to its horses and hounds. Then the republic should rest on sound foundations and a government of the people, by the people, for the people should exist forever. BusnG. San Francisco, July 9, 1893. ♦ B. H. Porter, of Colchester Point, Vt., purchased at auc- tion in New York last week the stallion Almont Wilkes, which was the property of Dr. Webb. The price paid wa* $1,550, and among the bidders were the owners of Alcantara and Stamboul. Almont Wilkes was sired by Almon', dam Annabel (graodam of Prince Regent, 2:16$), by G Wilkes ; second dam the great broodmare Jessie Pepj is the sire of Republican, 2:19}. 76 ©tjc fgvesOev axib gjportsmrm. [July 22, 18! r THE GREAT COLUMBUS HANDICAP. The Lightly-Weighted Five-Year-Old Rudolph Manages to Beat Queen Yo Tambien a Neck. Chicago, July 15.— Sis game thoroughbreds, aligned and plunging through space in a furious effort to reach the coveted goal ; six jockeys, rolling and riding as if their lives were to be ransomed only by success, and 25,000 enthusiastic onlookers wildly cheering in the thrill of excitement brought about an unusual scene, as the leaders in the great Columbus handicap flew past the furlong pole at Washington Park to- day. A twenty-five-thousand-dollar prize and the fame of cap- turing the last and greatest of the three special Columbian events were only an eighth of a mile away". The mighty turf hero, Morello, was leading, but was giving out after a gruel- ling and desperate race; Rudolph was pressing closely and gaining ground by fractional inches only ; Kay S. was mak- ing a really noble effort against odds ; Loudon was showing a marvelous bit of reserve strength; Diablo, with Fred Taral digging his ribs and pushing him to the final ounce, was fal- tering under a strain that horseflesh could not endure. Frenzied to the highest pitch of nervous enthusiasm, the multitude broke into salvos of wild applause at the inspiring sight when, with an electrical burst of speed that was scarcely comprehensible, there tore through the rauks a great chest- nut filly. It was the California-bred Yo Tambien coming with a rush that threatened to upset everything before it. Little Jordan, weak, but making a supreme effort, was spur- ring the queen into greater exertions. One hundred yards from the wire the result was still in doubt. The horses were straining fvery muscle and the blood marks on their foam- covered sides told how the riders were using the steel. The jockeys were pale with the exertion, but each one dug again and once more lifted their whips in a final effort for the honors so nearly within reach. The Jight-weighted Rudolph answered the call the quickest and won from Yo Tambien by a short neck, while Ray S., exhausted in the terrific finale, was a length away, with courageous Loudon's nose at his saddle. Briefly, this was the result of the greatest race ever run at Washington Park. The field was the best in handicap quality that ever graced the course, and as an attraction for race- goers it was a complete success, the greatest crowd of the meet- ing, bar Derby day, being in attendance to enjoy the grand sport, decided m perfect weather and on a fast track. From first to last the programme was one of phenomenal strength and spectacular finishes. Brilliant exhibitions of gameness and ability by horses and riders that dotted the programme and the masterly efforts of Starter PettingHl with the Mae; combined to provide racing that will be long remembered Sixteen cracks started on a trip of nine and a half furlongs for the $25,000, cash guaranteed, Columbus handicap. Pierre Lorillard had sent his star, Lamplighter, with Sims to ride, and as the big brown colt cantered past the stand in a prelim- inary spin he was recognized and cheered. To Morello and Yo Tambien ovations were also accorded. The start was a good one. Each horse had accepted a definite position from which to make the attempt of a lifetime. There Maid Marian, true to the stable's purpose of setting the pace for Yo Tam- bien, was in front, her h-?ad in advance of Wildwood, with Highland, Rudolph and Ida Pickwick so close together that only an expert could separate them. Poet Scout was last at the send-off. Reaching the club house Morello carried his heavy impost through the ruck and gave chase to the leader, but at the quarter Maid Marian was a length to the good and Morello's nose showed just in front of Rudolph. Two lengths behind came Ida Pickwick leading Michael, Wildwood, High- land and. Yo Tambien. The pace was fast and furious, and in the run to the half Morello had cut down Maid Marian's advantage so that he was on even terms when the big pole was reached, and followed by a length of daylight there came Rudolph and then Ida Pickwick, with the others bunched. Gradually Morello shook himself free, and he headed Maid Marian, with Rudolph dancing attendance on the pair and Loudon in fourth place, showing a surprising lot of speed. Turning into the stretch Morello was a length to the good, and his admirers thought that the race was all over, but Ru- dolph was not to be denied, and, passing the tired Maid Marian, who had done noble duty, he fell into second posi- tion, with Loudon, Ray S. and Yo Tambien crowding past the fleet little mare Then the actu-il test came and the chaff fell behind the whirlwind of flying hoofs that still had heart and speed. At the eighth pole Miller drew his whip over Morello, the latter going back to Rudolph and Loudon, while Ray S. and Yo Tambien were carrying streaks of colored silk to the front. Then Taral, too, raised upon Diablo's neck and the magnificent struggle between six racers and six riders brought the crowd to its feet. Morello and Diablo first gave away and Loudon falteied as if groggy. At the last Rudolph was clear, but Yo Tambien would not be shaken off in the final struggle. Maddening plunges sent Rudolph first to the goal by only a neck, while a length and a half behind Yo Tambien was Ray S. third, with Loudon a good fourth and Diablo fifth. At the post Morello fell with Miller underneath him. The latter was badly scraped, and the horse wrenched himself so badly as to be very lame after the race. This accident prob- ably affected his chances, and a careful analysis of the race, considering weight and all details, certainly made Morello the hero of the event. That a lightweight like Jordan should have been given the mount on Yo Tambien was to be de- plored. The filly's race wa<* nothing short of remarkable, and with a rider in the saddle to do her justice and who could have assisted her the smallest trifle instead of retarding her pace, Yo Tambien surely would have won. The advantage of weight in favor of Rudolph was a little too much to over- come. Ray S. ran a great race. Loudon was a surprise and Di- ablo was pocketed part of the way, but could not have won in any event. The mighty Lamplighter was never in the chase, and was either stale or was anchored by weight. Hu- ron, Highland and Santa Ana were simply outclassed. The time, 1:593, equaled the best on record for the distance made by Lorenzo at Garfield Park last year. Following are the summaries : Columbus handicap, one and three-sixteenths miles, for three-vear-olds and upward, worth $20,1)00 to the winner, ¥3,000" to the second and $2,000 to the third. Five and a half furlongs — Pop Gray won, Oakwood second, Governor Tillman third. Time, 1:09. Six furlongs — Minnie C. won, Sis Olee second, Melanie third. Time, 1:19J. Columbus handicap, one and three-sixteenths miles — Ru- dolph won, Yo Tambien second, Ray S. third. Time, 1:59]. One mile and a sixteenth — Strathnaeath won, Galindo sec- ond, Faraday third. Time, 1:47',. One mile — Aldebaran won, Somersault second, First Ward third. Time, 1:40-]. Six furlongs — Oregon Eclipse won, Gascon second, Elder Gray third. Time, 1:1 Z\. Siva's "Wonderful Race. Detroit, July 18. — With her head lowered until it was almost level with her body, Siva, the California -bred filly won the $10,000 Merchants and Manufacturers' Stake at the Detroit track to-day in straight heats, in 2:14}, 2:13$ and 2:16i. She won all the way, and made eleven of the best horses that have appeared this season look like cart horses. Always mistress of the situation, she trotted the best ever recorded to the credit of any horse of her age at this season of theyear, and besides lowering the best time ever made in this race by five seconds, she won $500 extra for having beaten 2:14], which was offered by the club. Siva sold for $100 in the pools, aggregating $1,200. She got away well, and, setting a terrific pace, led her field by a length around the first turn. Down the backstretch she in- creased it to two lengths, and then the blonde filly was taken back a bit, and when Miss Lida challenged her in the stretch Goldsmith gave her her head and she came away again and won in a jog with five lengths of daylight to spare. In the second heat Silver Star was sent out at the word, and carrying Siva down to the half in 1:05 J, made the Cali- foroian fly into the air and Silver Star got a lead of six lengths, while Siva dropped to the rear. Then Goldsmith got her back to her stride, and with another burst of speed that was nothing short of wonderful, she made up the lost ground before the middle of the stretch was reached. She collared Silver Star and made his head dizzy, so merry was the clip, and he stopped like a cur, Siva winning pulled up in 2:3 3|. Again in the third heat was the pole taken from Siva; but at the half she went by her field as if they were standing and won well within herself. The filly was bred by William Corbitt at San Mateo, Cal., and is by Guy Wilkes out of Sable Hayward, and is conse- quently a full sister to Rupee (2:11). Sne was brilliantly driv- den by John A. Goldsmith of San Francisco. She is un- beaten this year, having won three races. Her previous record was 2:18f. She demonstrated to-day by the way she played with the hitherto unbeaten Fides Stanton, the much-touted Mi^s Lida and the speedy but faint-hearted Silver Star that she is the fastest thing wearing iron and that she could have lowered the four-year-old record of 2:12 with ridiculous ease. In the 2:21 pace four heats were paced when darkness caused a postponement. White Cap, the property of Captain Griffiths of San Francisco, but in the Pleasanton Farm's stable, refused to score with the field. The word was given, with the former male of Flying Jib ten lengths in the rear. He paced the mile and finished well up in front, coming the last half in 1:06}. In the second heat he was left a furlong behind and caught the flag. He is sensationally fast, but un- steady. Disasters marked this race from the start. In the first beat the favorite, the Tennessee stallion Complex, struck his knee, causing a serious injury, while Tip-o-Tip, after winning two heats, made a standstill break andcuught the flag. Fantasy, the three-year-old by the California sire, Chimes, won the opening race with ease, beating two Californians, Oriole from Pleasanton and Double Cross. GUY BREAKS THE RECORD. During the afternoon the erratic gelding Guy, 2:10$, broke the world's wagon record two seconds by going a mile hitched to a 130-pound vehicle in 2:13. SUMMARIES OF THE DAY'S RACES. Three-year-old class, purse 52,000. Fantasy, bf. by Chimes— Horaora Gecrs 1 1 1 San Mateo Stock Farm's Double Cross, by Sable Wilkes Goldsmith 2 2 3 M. Salisbury's Oriole, bv Thistle Kelly 3 4 2 Gipsv Earl, by Earl Saunders 5 3 5 Coraline, by Coralloid Gauntlett 4 5 4 Time, 2:21, 2:23%, 2:19, Merchants and Manufacturers' stake, 2:24 class, for a purse of 88, COO. Siva, ch f, byGuy Wilkes— Sable Hayward J. A. Goldsmith 111 Miss Lida, by King Clay Ketchnm 2 7 4 Mambritonian, by Belmont Snow 7 5 2 Silver Star, by Edsall Star Brannigan 8 2 9 Fides Stanton, by General Stanton James 3 Pearl McGregor, by Robert McGregor Dickerson 5 Koalino, bv Montgomery Plumer 4 Pittsburg Wilkes, by Wilkesonian Manville 6 Prince Henry, by Lothair Chief. * Rhodes 10 S 7 Dandy C. by Almont Chief. 9 10 8 Eth.by Victor Bismarck Shuler 11 11 11 Matrimony, by Aberdeen Cook Dist Time, 2:14%, 2:13%, 2:16%. 3 5 5 3 4 10 Famous Long Rides. There is an article going the rounds of the turf journals under the heading " Famous Long Rides," a paragraph in which reads as follows : " On June 8, 1SG0, James Monroe received an importantgovernment dispatch at Midway station, in Western Nebraska. He carrico it to Julcsbnrg, Colo., 140 miles, and met another government message coming Fnat. The rider who should have curried it had been killed by Indians the day before, and Monroe started on the return trip after resting only seven minutes. He made the round trip of 280 miles in fourteen hours and forty-six seconds, perhaps the most remarkablo speed ever made." This history of the ride made by Jim Moore (not Ja men Mon- roe) appeared in the columns of the Breeder and Sportsman over a year ago. He covered the 280 miles in twenty-two hows and fifteen minutes. And in verification of this he had a cer- tificate given him by the late Ben Holladay and a gold watch on which was inscribed the time and distance made. Monroe Salisbury, Dr. H. Latham and Lou Rickabaugh (owner of Lottie Mills) have seen these certificates and the watch scores of times. Jim Moore was not only a great rider, but he was a brave, daring and remarkably good Indian fighter, using the same weapons they would, and never waa defeated. P. Lorit>t,ard intends to live in California next winter. He may sell Rancocas, if he likes the climate, and may trans- fer some of his stallions and broodmares to the Pacific Slope. — Sporting World. San Jose Races. A joint meeting of the directors of the District Agricultural Association, No. 5, and the Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society was held lasl Monday, says the Mercury, there being, present William Buckley (President), T. W. Hobson, William Quinn, J. H. Henry, George B. Polhemus, James W. Rea and James T. Rucker, and George H. Bragg, Secretary. The important business transacted was the completion off the speed programme, which is the best every arranged here. For the trotting and pacing races every purse is $1,000. The conditions are the same as customary with this exception: Where there are eight or nine entries the entrance fee will be five per cent., and five per cent, additional upon starting. In races where there are less than eight entries the fee will be ten per cent. The Futurity running slakes, which were postponed from the last meeting, were declared off, as there were not suffici- ent entries. The president and secretary were instructed to make arrangements for a double team pacing race or for a pacing race against time. In this connection it is hoped to secure Belle Button and Tom Ryder, the pacers which hold the world's team record. All the running races close August 1st. The date of closinj the trotting and pacing races is designated after each class. The speed programme decided upon is as follows: FIRST DAY— MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. No. 1. Yearling trotting stakes ; closed May 1st with ten entries. No. 2. fwo-year-old irottiDg stakes {district); closed May 1st with thirteen entries. No. 3. Four-year-old trotting stakes (disirict); closed May 1st with six entries. SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. PaciDg purse 81,000, 2:17 class ; to close September 2d. Trotting purse 81,000, 2:22 class ; to close September 2d. Three-y ear-old trottiDg slakes; closed May 1st with nine No. 4. No. 5. No. 6. entries. THIRD DAY— WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. No. 7. Running stakes for two-year-olds; closed May 1st with eleven entries. No 8. Running stakes for all ages— 825 entrance, 810 forfeit ; with 8150 added, 850 to second horse. Three-quarter mile. No. 9. Running stakes for all ages— 825 entrance. 810 forfeit : with 8150 added, 850 to second horse. One mile. No. 10. Running selling purse. 8200— 850 to second horse: fox all ages. Horses entered to be sold for8l5t0,to carry rale weight, two pounds off" each 8100 less, down to 81000, then one poimd oft' for each 8100, down to 8500. Horses entered not to be sold to carry five pounds above the scale. Valuation to be placed on starters only by 6 p. m. the day preceding race. Three-quarter mile heats. No. 11. Three-year-old trotting slakes (district); closed May Is with nine entries. i FOURTH DAY— THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER STH. No. 12. Trotting purse 81.000, 2:18 class : to close September 2d. No. 13. TrottiDg, purse 81,000, 2:30 class; to close August 1st; horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before September 2d are to receive return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter September 2d in proper class. No. 14. Pacing, purse 81,000, 2:25 class ; to close August 1st ; horses making a record of 2:17 or better on or before September 2nd are to receive return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter September 2d in proper class. FIFTH DAY— FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH. No. 15. Running stakes for two-year-olds— S25.entrance, 810 forfeit; with 8150 added. 850 to second horse ; winner of race No. 7 to carry five pounds extra ; seven-eighths of a mile. No. 1(5. Running stakes, for all ages— 825 entrance, 810 forfeit; with 8150 added, 850 to second horse. Three-quarter mile. No. 17. Running stakes, for all ages-825 entrance, 810 forfeit; with 8150 added, 850 to second horse. One mile. No. IS. Running, selling purse, 8200— 850 to second horse; forall ages. Horses entered to be sold for 81,500. to carry rule weight, two pounds off each 8100 less, down to 81,000, then one pound off for each 8100, down to 8500. Horses entered not to be sold to carry five pounds above the Fcale. Valuation to be placed on starters only by 6 p. jr., the day preceding race. Three-quarter mile heals. No. 19. Two-year-old trotting stakes; closed May 1st with nine en- trier. No. 20. Autinous free, purse 81,000; to close August 1st for two-year- olds; only the progeny of Antinous admitted. SIXTH DAY— SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. No. 21. Trotting, purse 81,000, 2:27 class; to close August 1st; horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before September 2d to receive return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting in this race, but many re-enter September 2d in proper classes. No 22. Trotting, purse 81,000; free-for-all; to close September 2d. No. 23. Pacing, purse 81,000; free-for-all; to close September 2d. New Scale of Weights The Board of Control adopted the following scale weights this year. We give those for June and July: Three-quarters of a mile.. One mile and a half... Two miles aud a half... 2 years.. . 3 " .. 4 5, 6 ami aged.. f2 years _5, 6 aud aged.. 2 years. 3 4 " 5, 6 and aged.. '3 yen re 4 " ,6 and aged. 3 years... 4 " .. 6 and aged.. :; wars I - ,0and aged.. :t years.. 4 " .. ,6 and nged.. 8 years*.. 1 • ., ii and ucrd 89 111 122 121 81 HI 122 124 122 120 105 122 126 127 103 122 127 128 102 122 128 129 mi 122 129 130 131 12 J 122 Si 118 122 124 79 toy 122 121 107 122 125 126 105 12-2 126 127 101 122 127 128 108 122 128 129 of In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter dis- tance shall be carried. In races exclusively fur three-year-olds, or for four-year-olds, the wclghlKhall be 1221bs.; and iu races exclusively for two-year-olds the weight sbull be US lbs. Except In handicaps and races where the weights ure fixed aiwo- lutL'ly in the conditions Hi ties two years old shall be allowed S lbs,, and inures three nan iilduud upwards shall lw allowed 6 Ho. before the lstof September and 8 lbs. afterward, Geldings shall be allowed 3 lbs. July 22, 1893] ©ije gxesbsx axxb gpovtsitncm* 77 Butte (Mont.) Races. [Special Correspondence of the Breeder and Sportsman.] FIBST DAY — SATURDAY, JULY 15. Butte, July 15. — The summer race meeting opened this afternoon with a rush. There was the biggest crowd out that has ever attended an opening day in Butte. The day was all that could be desired. The races were all for blood, and, to make it all the better, the favorites were ignotnini- ously dumped, the short horses winning three out of the four races. Opening-day crowds have never been very large in Butte, but the one in Butte this afternoon was a decided excep- tion, and fully 1,500 people were present when the second race was called. There was a very large attendance of ladies, who always constitute a prominent and pleasing feature of the Butte races, and they manifested their customary lively interest in the events. The betting opened up rather quietly at first, but after Roanoke got away with the hot favorite in the first race it became more lively, and money poured into the pool boxes at a lively rate. The feature of the day was the Bankers' Stakes, which race was transferred from Anaconda and brought out all of the crack two-year-olds at the track. Billy Mosby signalized his first appearance on the Butte track by entering three horses in this race, and^one of them, the bay filly Eos, showed remarkable speed and won as she pleased. There was a lively tussle for second place, and the race was a pretty one all the way through. H. G. Yaliton, Tom Lavelleand A.C.Holmes officiated iu the judges' stand and Jack Thornton held the watches. Dave O'Connor started the runners and H. G. Yaliton gave the trotters the word. The track was in good condition, although iust a little dusty. The opening race was the three-eighths of a mile, running, with seven starters. Pinear was a hot favorite, and at the commencement of the betting sold for $20, with the other horses going begging at $5 and §0 each. At the close Pinear sold for $25, with all the other horses in the field which sold for $18 aod §20. They got away to a good start, with Sam Jones slightly in the "lead. Coming into the stretch, Roa- noke took the lead and held it, beating Pinear out by nearly a length. The other horses were all bunched close behind. JMutuels paid $1S- SUMMARY. West Side Racing Association, Butte, Mont. First day, July 15, 1S93. First day, running, three-eighths ofa mile. Purse, 8250. H. S. Anderson's ch g Roanoke 1 T. B. Keeney's bg Pinear 2 Henderson & Reed's ch g Red Dick 3 F. M btarkey's ch g Cyclone 4 Shields & Leonard's blk g Sam Jouts 5 Tom McTague's ch g The|Jew 6 Clayton Ramsdell's brgEd. Larabie 7 Time. 0:35. The second race was the rich Bankers' stakes, in which W. F. Mosby and H. Kirkendall each had three horses. These two stables were the favorites and sold about even, with St. Jacob and Alpha close together for second choice, while Grover could be bought very cheap. The Anaconda Deople poured in all of their money on Barney McGinley's colt, who was looked upon by a good many as being a sure winner, his St. Blaise blood being a prominent factor in making him a favorite with them. The result proved, how- ever, that the Anaconda horse was not in it to any great ex- tent. " Billy" Mosby 's string was liberally packed by Butte people. There was a long aud vexatious wait at the post and the starter finally let them go to a bad start, with Eos, Alpha and Three Forks bunched in front. Eos took the lead coming into the stretch, and won in a canter two lengths from Alpha, who beat Three Forks for place by a neck. The other horses were strung out for a hundred yards or more. Mutuels paid $12. SUMMARY. Second race— Bankers' stakes for two-year-olds running. Five f.irlones. Value of stake, 8y35. W. F. Mosbv's bf Eros, by Eolian— Pirouette 1 Ryan Brothers' ch g Alpha, by imp. Keene— Garaa 2 H. Kirkeudall's b k Three Forks, by Spokane— Trifle 3 H. Kirkendall'sbg Red Ulen 4 W. F. Mosby 's b f Ginger - 5 W. F. Mosbv's be Caroot - G H. Kirkend'all's b f Aulnoy 7 Barney McGinley's ch c St. Jacob 8 s. Ben net's ch c Grover 9 Time. 1:03 2-5. In the third race it was a foregone conclusion that Montana would win, and he did. He sold an out-of-sight favorite for $60, Diavolo and the field going at about $15 each. Idaho Chief started ofT with the lead but dropped behind at the half and Montana forged to the front. Coming into the stretch Wild Mats dropped three lengths behind the others, who were closely bunched. Montana was coming easily, and when within 100 yards of the wire his rider gave him his head and he finished two lengths ahead of Diavolo. Mutuels paid $7.75. SUMMARY. Third race— Running, purse $300. One and one -sixteenth miles. H. Kirkeudall's b s Montana, by Storey— Uga. R. Smith 1 Henderson A; Reed's b s Diavolo. by Shannon— Dame Winnie 2 W. D. Randal's b 9 Idaho Chief, by imp Partisan— Matlie C ;J C. D. Russell s ch g Wild Oats 4 Time, 1:52. The talent got another fall in the last race of the day, which was won handily by Katie S. in three straight heats. Georgie Woodthorpe was a hot favorite at 1 to 3, with Rena K., Katie S. and Robbins at 4 and 5 to 1, and Bishop Hero and James L. finding few backers at 8 and 10 to 1. In the first heat Rena N. tonk the lead and held it nearly to the three-quarters, with Katie S. pushing her hard and a length behind, and Georgie Woodthorpe two lengths behind her. Turning into the stretch, Rena N. and Katie S. were neck and neck, and it was a pretty race between them until about 200 yards from the wire, when Katie S. forged ahead and woneasily. Mutuels paid $12.10. After this heat Katie S. and Georgie Woodthorpe sold even at $20, with the field at $6 and $10. For the second heat the horses got away to a fair start. Bishop Hero left his feet be- fore he had got pa^t the grand stand. Rena N. took the lead, with Katie S. and Georgie Woodthorpe close behind her. At the half Rena went into the air, and was headed by Katie, who won easily by three lengths. Mutuels paid $15.50. This put Katie S. asainst the field. The horses were bunched all the way around in the third heat. At the three- quarters Katie S. was in a bad pocket, but she got out of it in time to win by a head from James L. Woodthorpe was distanced. Mutuels paid $6:50. SUMMARY. Fourth race, trotting, 2:24 class, best 3 in 5, purse 8S00. H. Kirkendall's blk m Katie S., by Director— Alpha Medium 1 1 1 Higgins Bros.' gr m Rena S 2 2 4 Keating & Ottinger's b g James L 3 4 3 F. S. Rothschild's rn g Bishop Hero 5 5 4 Los Ceritos Stock Farm's gr m Georgie Woodthorpe 4 3d A G. Bast's rn s Robbins _ G dis Time, 2:21)4, 2:21% 2:20. SUMMARIES. Btjtte, July 17. — Mile and a quarter — Spoon won, Miss Idaho second, Dot third. Time, 2:17. Six furlongs — Montana won, Al Watts second, Rubv third. Time, 1:161 . Trotting, Montana stakes, two-year-olds — Baby Ruth won, Harvey B. second, Reese third. Best time, 2:42. Trotting, 2:35 class — Dan Velox won, Freedom second, Fred Sherman third. Best time, 2:42. Butte, July IS. — Three furlongs — Button won, Montana Chief second, Johnny H. third. Time, 0:36J. One mile, handicap — Idaho Chief won, Nevada second, Diavolo third. Time, 1:44. Five furlongs — Mike Brown won, Rilla H. second, Flora E. third. Time, 1:02. Pacing, 2:24 class — Prince Almont won, Montana Wilkes second, Vollula third, Black Cloud fourth. Best time, 2:16£. Butte (Mont.), July 20. — In the races to-day Sidlett won the trotting, Warwick Medium second. Best time, 2:24}. In the Montana Derby, one and one-half miles, Montana won, Idaho Chief second, Wild Oats third. Time, 2:414. Five and a half furlongs — Viceroy won, Ruby second, Mike Brown third. Time, l:09oL. Special trotting — Ed Wilkes won the first heat and Meteor the next. Best time, 2:334. Salisbury's Mare "Wins. Detroit, July 19. — Monroe Salisbury, the Pleasanton, Cal., breeder, made a " killing" at the Detroit Driving Club races to-day, his five-year-old mare La Tosca winning the 2:22 trot in fast time. She was a rank outsider, and as the field contained sixteen starters Kelly made a runaway race of it. He took La Tosca out in front, and leading by five lengths, won the first heat in 2:15}, lowering her record from 2:25. In the second heat La Tosca broke just before the wire was reached and finished on a run. She was never headed in the next two heats. She is an inbred Wilkes and is much faster than her recurd. E'-ght of the fastest trotters on the turf responded to the bell in the concluding race of the day, and though no sensa- tional time marked the race, the finishes in every heat were the most brilliant of the year. Martha Wilkes, the great mare from New England that lost but one race last year, had lots of speed, carrying her opponents to the stretch at a terri- fic clip, where she broke and finished each heat in a pace. She is invincible no more. Walter E. won the two heats, but in the third he was sent away badly, and the battle was between Nightingale and the California gelding, Little Albert, the first-named winning by a nose, when the race was postponed. Nine heats were necessary in the 2:23 pace, which was post- poned Tuesday after the fourth heat. Crit Davis won the first two to-day, with Christo Queen second, when Drelincourt came to the front and won the next three in 2:18|, 2:17} and 2:19|. But for darkness Jessie L. would have won the 2:15 pace. She had the speed of the party, after laying up the first heat. Alvin Swift, the favorite, was sore and unsteady. This morning the California-bred stallion, Stamboul trotted a mile driven by Budd Doble in 2:12, finishing strong and full of life. He was owned by the late W. S. Hobart, of San Francisco, and horsemen in the East predict that he will easily lower the stallion record this year. SUMMARIES. 2:22 class, trotting, for a purse of $2,000. M. Salisbury's (Pleasanton) bm La Tosca, by Madrid, dam by On ward 12 11 Fascination Quinton 2 13 5 Island Wilkes Goldsmith 4 6 2 2 King Princess Stauler 8 3 14 4 Jenny Wilkes furry 3 13 7 6 Allorita Dieberson 6 S 14 3 Nuttinjf KiDg Brannigan 10 7 4 14 Katie Farl ..Ketchum 7 4 6 7 Madison Chief. McFadden 13 5 5 9 Maggie N Webster 5 9 9 12 Betsy Cotton Trotter 15 11 11 8 Garnishee Starr 9 12 11 10 Guess - Porter 11 10 8 10 Medio Raybauld 12 15 12 13 Hermetic Hatch U 16 ladis Warwitch ^Andrews 16 14 16dis Erie Girl Lougwell distanced Time. 2:15%. 2:16, 2:16^, 2:15J4. Free for all. trotting, for a purse of 53,000. Walter E.. 3, by Patchen Marabrino...Bob Stewart, Kansas City.. 115 Nightingale, by Mambrino King Geers 7 S 1 Little Albert Kelly 4 4 2 Alvin Lang 2 6 6 Lord Clinton Raybauld 6 2 7 Nightingale Pickett 8 3 3 Martha Wilkes Palmer 4 5 4 Mark Sirius S. Nuler 3 7 d Time, 2:13. 2:12%, 2:13H- 2:15 class, pacing, for a purse of §2,000. Jessie L., b m, by Tasco Bencon 8 11 Rosewater Cowan 12 4 Maggie R Starr 2 3 6 Wilson F'inn 5 4 2 Henry F Gosnell 3 5 5 Alvin Swift Raybauld 6 7 3 Lee H Curry 4 6 8 Blonde Caton 7 8 7 \V W C Trotter 9 dis Time,2:13!4, 2:12%, 2:14%. Flirtation "Wins the Quickstep Stakes. Chicago, July 19. — In proof of her superiority over six- teen fleet and highly-bred youngsters Flirtation nipped the popular Quickstep Stakes under the very wire with a highly impressive exhibition of gameness at Washington Park to- day. This filly, the only racing granddaughter of the renowned Hermit in America and a full sister to the great Flambeau, which the late Senator Stanford declared to be the fastest thoroughbred that ever graced Palo Alto's fields, is undoubt- edly the leader in her class, her single defeat being in the World's Fair stakes, in which the slippery going was respon- sible for her downfall. Off in the bunch, she'picKed her way with a free stride, and although the weight penalty plainly affected her first effort, she responded to Miller's urgent call with bulldog determina- tion and won a great race from the Iroquois filly, Ohio Belle. The latter, which left the maiden class only twenty-four hours before, gave ample evidence of being a two-year-old of extraordinary merit. May Fern, the maiden daughter of Tennyson, was a good third, in view of the fact that she had set the pace. The feature of the race was that all of the colls were beaten off. The Quickstep was the only race of the day for which the Californians made a serious trial, and, by the victory of his queenly candidate, Tom Williams profited handsomely. In the race that followed Maid Marian made a turf history by running a mile and twenty yards in 1:40, knocking no less than a second and a half off the world's record, established by Yale '91 on the same track a year ago, and fixing a mark hard to equal even on a straight course. The mile from wire to wire was done in 1:38|, the fastest ever made on a circular track. Thorpe again rode two winners, and while only one favorite was successful, four strong second choices, chased closely by the fancied ones, made the day a good one for the talent. The weather was charming, and 8000 spectators saw the high-class sport offered. It being a stake fixture of most reasonable conditions, the Quickstep always attracted a long list of entries, and of 261 nominations made to its ninth renewal seventeen faced the flag to-day. Its distance being short, the field large and the starting point bad on account of the narrowness of the track, the winner of the Quickstep, unless off in the first flight, must necessarily possess great speed or unusual courage, or both. Galen ran the half mile in 48 seconds in 1888 and Faster, Raceland and G. W. Johnson covered the four fur- longs in less than 49 seconds. No stable ever won the stake twice and no jockey ever rode two of its winners. In to day's race Flirtation combined both speed and gameness, and with these unconquerable desiderata won in a magnificent finale. Taral, who won the Quickstep with Faster in 1SS6 when he had no reputation as a rider, was on Lucille Murphy, and " Tiny" "Williams, who guided Lot Damrow, the Southern wonder, was reserved during the meeting for this stake. Clara Bauer, also a slake winner, the Empress of Norfolk, Philo- pena, Broadhead, Strathrol, Probasco and Miss Murphy were at the post with the maidens, Pat Delaphine, Selika and Lucky Dog (the Lou Lanier colt). Flirtation, whose work for this event was balfamilein 0:47^, was the favorite, with Lot Damrow second choice. Under the circumstances the start was exceedingly good, although Philopeaa never had a chance. Miss Murphy was first away, but May Fern, off third, at once rushed to the front and opened a gap of two lengths. Strathrol was second from the flag, Miss Murphy fourth, Selika fifth, Clara Bauer sixth, Flirtation seventh and Broadhead eighth. In the first furlong Flirtation reached second place, another two lengths before Clara Bauer. With one-half the trip ended Flirtation had cut May Fern's advantage to one length, the Corrigan pair lying third and fourth, and already falling out of the fight. Ohio Belle, having worked her way through the bunch, was next to Selika. At the eighth pole May Fern was still in front and looked very much a winner, although Ohio Belle had actually passed Flirtation and was giving an earnest chase. It was at the little red stick, only 100 yards from home, that Miller made a last desperate effort with Flirtation. May Fern had collapsed under pressure, and Ohio Belle was in front, but with a swish of the whip and a taste of steel the great California filly made up the ground in a most amazing way. Leaping past May Fern, she made for Ohio Belle, upon which Jordan was ridingfor dear life, and gaining by inches, with the wire almost close enough to touch, she overcame her exhaustion with brute courage, and in the last possible jumD won a grand race by a short neck. May Fern was only a length and a half away, with Empress of Norfolk fourth. Lot Damrow found no opening until too late and finished sixth. Following are the summaries : ( >ne mile — First Ward won, Joe Murphv second, St. Croix third. Time, 1:41,1. One mile and a sixteenth — Content won, Ragnor second, Emma Primrose third. Time, 1:48. Quickstep Stakes, one-half mile — Flirtation won, Ohio Belle second. May Fern third. Time, fc49. One mile and twenty yards — Maid Marian won, Diablo second, Anna third. Time, 1:40. Six furlongs— Issie O. wod, Brazos second, Runyon third. Time, 1:15}, One mile and a sixteenth — Orrnie won, Selena D. second, Rock third. Time, 1:47$. Petaluma Fair. A Road Record Broken. Erie (Pa.), July 19th.— Charles M. Reed's brown road team, Lunette and Evangeline, broke the road record this morning. The race was a wager of $2,000. The distance was from Girard, Pa., to Mr. Reed's barn, in this city, sixteen and a half miles, and the time allowed was fifty-five minutes. The team left Girard at 5:30 o'clock, starting from a stand- still, with a 100-pound sulky, and with Ed. Bernard, Budd Doble's assistant trainer, handling the lines. The distance was covered in 49$ minutes. The road was rough and ful! of sand and holes. One hill, a mile and a half long with a grade of 20 degrees, had to be climbed. The team was quite fresh when it came in, and showed no signs of distress. This lecord deals the Boston twenty-mile track record, which was -58 minutes. There are many fairs on the Grand Circuit, but there is only one " Petaluma Fair.'' The attendance is always large from the opening to the closing. The pavilion display is un- excelled, except perhaps by the Stale Fair, although we doubt very much if there is half as much interest taken in the exhibits at the latter place. The cattle, sheep and swine exhibition is always first-class; the management of the races is such that every horseman who brings his trotters and pacers there resolves to return every year. The track is per- fect, while there are always plenty of accommodations for the horses. The climate is healthy, in fact, the Petaluma Fair holds a very high pWe in the estimation of all » ho attend. The programme of races as published should be carefully read, and every owner of a promising horse should make ap entry. The entries close Monday, August 7th. The term-* of entry are Iot and the conditions are most liberal, the advertisement and make arrangements to a '.tend Ll 78 ©Jj£ gveeb&c cmb grpwisman* [JnLT22, 1893 TURF AND TRACK- The Sulky. Rockefeller, by Electioneer, trotted a mile in 2:30$ at Old Orchard, Maine, July 4th. Answer, by Ansel, 2:20, driven by Marvin at Pittsburg July 14th, lowered his record to 2:17. At the Buffalo track Wm. Skinner drove the Electioneer mare Quality a trial mile of 2:28 last week. Hamlin's Almont Jr. has had nine new trotters go in the list this vear, six trotters and three pacers. The bell in the judges' stand at the Bay District track will ring in the grand circuit in California to-day. Wm. Murray has the bay pacer Cyrus, 2:29$, at Pleasan- ton, and he will make a 2:2o performer of him this year. Thistle, by Sidney, was second in a pacing race at Pitts- burg in the first two heats, which were made in 2:14| and 2:13*. The little driver, Bob Sparks, who recently came to Napa from Suisun, has a number of very promising trotters at the track. James Berryman has a large string of promising trotters at the Napa track, and will bring a number to the Oakland track. E. B. Jennings, of Napa, will have Lenmar, 2:16} ; Jim C, by Tommy T. (a son cf Nutwood), and Alwood K., by Wood nut. Starting a horse short of work is no less a fraud than pulling him, no matter whether usage makes it less punish- able or not Nannie K., by Deucalion, out of Emblem, trotted on Fri- day, at Belmont Park, to a record of 2:27$. This is another lift for the family. The brown mare Starlight, by Electioneer, out of Sallie Benton, 2:17$, that got a record of 2:23£ last year, reduced it to 2:22£ at Saugus, Mass., July 8th. Charlie C, by Brown Jug, the brown gelding that Chas. Chase sold to Monroe Salisbury, was second in 2:19 in his first race at Saginaw, Michigan, July 11. George W. Woodard has a new $200 Toomey bike that will be hitched to his fast trotters and pacers in the races through the grand circuit this year. — Woodland Mail. Letcher, 2:25, the gray son of Director, lowered his rec- ord to 2:18| at Columbus, Ind., July 13th. It was in a seven- heat race : he won the second, sixth and seventh heats. P. E. G. Anzab, of San Juan, brought over a handsome two-year-old trotting colt yesterday and left it at the race track, in charge of James Dwain. to be trained. — Salinas Journal. At Oshkosh, Wis., July 13th a bay mare won the race for pacers, 2:35 class. Her name is Alice Director. She paced the last three heats in 2:21}, 2:23| and 2:25. Wonder if she is by Director, 2:17? Horsemen should read our advertising columns carefully. Every live association that wants to have a large attendance at their fair has sent in its advertisement containing pro- gramme, conditions, etc. Jennie Wilkes (sister to the Rancho del Paso Wilkes stallion, Knight, 2:28£), trotted a splendid race at Pittsburg, Penn., July 14th, and" won the three heats in the splendid time of 2:18}, 2:17 J and 2:17. At Saginaw, Mich., in the 2:24 class, the bay mare Niles Beauty won the first two heats in 2:19 and 2:19}, but was de- feated badly in the three following heats, which were made by Peter Hardwood in 2:20, 2:20, 2:21£. When a breeder mates a mare and stallion and gets a fast trotter he concludes that his theory is just right, says a student, but when the next colt from the same parents cannot trot a little bit he has grave doubts about it. San Pedro, "the hearse horse," won his first race this year at Saginaw July 12th, getting a mark of 2:14£. He will be a 2:10 performer before he returns to California. As a hearse horse he always tries to lead the procession. H. W. Crabb's fine team of black Whippletons was sold to a gentleman of this city last week. This team won the first premiums wherever exhibited, and the people who visit the Napa fair will miss them. The terms of sale were private. " Woods ut" Tommy Kinney has a Guy Wilkes pacer at Napa that will get in the list easily this year and a trotting stallion that is totally blind, but in the races this fall Tommy will see that the horse gets beneath the wire first in his field of horses. Guy Wilkes "is in it" this year again, with Muta Wilkes in 2:13}, Siva, 2:13$; and Hazel Wilkes, 2:13$, besides a number of fast ones yet to lower their records, Hulda being the foremost that has not yet had an opportunity. C. H. Needham has a beautiful colt by Steve Whipple, out of Phillida, by Dexter Prince ; second dam Stub", by Chieftain ; third dam Jennie Lind (grandam of Steve Whip- ple, 2:14), by Blackbawk 5, at his farm near Bantas, San Joa- quin county, that is a trotting wonder. Oriole, the black three-year-old filly, by Thistle, 2:14, that went East with the Salisbury string, started in her first race at Saginaw, Michigan, July 10th, and won it, getting a mark of 2:26. She will return to California with a record below 2:20. Oriole's dam was by Monroe Chief, 2:18}. A Kentucky writer says : The low prices realized for the trotters here has perhaps been a lasting benefit to the busi- ness. Thousands of colts has been castrated, people have given up the idea that every plug in the whole country is a trotter, and what last year would have been blanketed and handled as a sure-enough trotter is now working to the self- binder in the harvest field, or drawing the milk wagon, as he is only fit to do. Bellflower, by Electioneer, is one of those campaigners that trains on. As a two-year-old she got a mark of 2:24$, as a three-year-old she reduced it to 2:16A and at Pittsburg, July 14th, she lowered that record to 2:13. She is now the fastest one of the produce of the wonderful Beautiful Bells. The dam of Peep-'o-Day, 2: 27 i, is not Emma Steitz, by Mambrino Boy, as some of the Eastern turf journals have her. This Emma Steitz is by Mountain Boy, a horse brought into Sonoma County many years ago. His pedigree must have been " lost on the plains," for no one has ever found it. Frank J. Burke arrived from the East last Monday. He had a most enjoyable time, and at Toronto, Canada, witnessed ' a very good trotting race. He was fortunate in escaping the intenseheat that prostrated so many people in Chicago, and, like all Californians, was glad to return to the " only place to live in America." Governor Mark bam has appointed and commissioned T. S. Montgomery a Director of Agricultural District No. 5 (Santa Clara county), vice Thomas Hind, removed from the district. Also E. M. Roberts, George Daggett, J. B.Sim- mons and S. W. Wible as Directors of Agricultural District No. 15 (Kern county). The Paris correspondent of the Spirit writes: And now the heated term has come ahead of time, about thirty-five de- grees centigrades in the Bhade, and what rains fall are mere showers, and now hay sells at $45 a ton, straw at $24, and oats about seventy-five cents per bushel ; still trotters keep agoing, and people keep attending races and betting upon their favorites. Ned Winslow, the game pacing son of Tom Benton that J. L. McCord, of Sacramento, sent East two years ago, aston- ished the bean-eaters of Boston on the 13th by winning in the pacing race against such side-wheelers as Budd Doble, Chesterfield, The Dude, Subscriber and Lady Wilkins. The time read as follows : 2:12$, 2:164 and 2:14$. He won the race very easily. Palo Alto Princess would be an appropriate name to give to the bay filly owned by Dr. H. Latham, of Pleasanton. She is by Palo Alto out of Dexter Princess, 2:24, by Dexter Prince. When her proud owner was contemplating naming her he felt so good over the kindness of the late Senator Stanford that he felt like naming her Happy Gift, but we do not know whether he has claimed the name yet. The green pacer White Cap, that Monroe Salisbury took East, was compelled to take a record of 2:15$ in his first race, which was paced at Saginaw, Mich., July 11th. He was defeated by the bay mare Lucille H., by Socrates. The time for the six heats was 2:14£, 2:18$, 2:15$, 2:16, 2:184 and 2:19$. White Cap was second in the first, fourth, fifth and sixth heats ; he won the second and third heats. From this it can be seen that he must have been driven for every heat. In the trotting-horse and thoroughbred departments of Palo Alto no chaDges have been made since Senator Stan- ford's death. The colts and fillies are being worked every day, and later in the season the names of the youngsters will be seen entered in the lists of entries at all of the fairs on the circuit. Mrs. Leland Stanford, it is believed, will perfect all the projected plans in regard to the great equine departments on the farm that her beloved husband made. Although not generally known, it is nevertheless a fact that she always took a deep interest in the trotters, and was gratified to see the progress made by them wherever they were, on the farm or on the circuits. The black two-year-old Chris Lang, 2:264, is by Sable Wilkes, 2:18, out of Annie G. (dam of Earlie, 2:27$), by Le Grand ; second dam Hannah Price, by Arthurton. He had been sick nearly six weeks ; in fact, ever since he left Califor- nia he coughed, and the game way he won his first race against seven good competitors stamped him as a race horse. He was apparently very weak at the start, but he never left his feet and finished the last quarter of the last heat faster than anv other in the race. The 12th of July was a great day for the San Mateo bred trotters at Pittsburgh for Muta Wilkes won a hard fought race after being defeated in the first heat by Wardell, by Hamlin's Almont. The time was 2:14^, 2:13}, 2:16$ and 2:17. Chris Lang, by Sable Wilkes, 2:18, out of Annie G. (dam of Earlie, 2:27$) by Le Grande, won the race for two- year-olds in 2:294 and 2:264, and Hazel Wilkes was only beaten half a length in 2:11$. The best performances by trotting teams to date are : Belle Hamlin and Honest George (to pneumatic-tired wagon), Providence, R. I., September 22, 1892, 2:12$; Belle Hamlin and Justina, Independence, Iowa, October 28, 1890,2:13; Belle Hamlin and Globe, Belmont Park, Philadelphia, May 25, 1892, 2:13$ ; Globe and Honest George, Chicago, August 16, 1892, 2:13$; Maud S. and Aldine (to top buggy), Fleet- wood, June 14, 1883, 2:15£ ; Maxie Cobb and Neta Medium, Fleetwood, November 13, 18S4, 2:15$; Belle Hamlin, Globe and Justina (trey team), Cleveland, O., July 31, 1891, 2:14. Hugh S. Thompson sold his fine Daly colt to a gentleman from Iowa, who shipped him by Monday's train to his new home with a colt by Ned Lock, purchased from Wm. Prindle. They were handsome, well-bred animals, and will make a good showing on the other side for Santa Rosa stock. The Daly colt was out of Dolly, a thoroughbred mare raised by the late Judge John Satterlee. Dolly left on the same train with her promising son, but will part company with him in Contra Costa county, where she goes into retirement on the farm of Mr. George Satterlee in that county. — Santa Rosa Democrat. Overman, one of the gamest and purest-gaited trotters that was ever bred in California, died two weeks ago at Jackson, Michigan, from blood poisoning that set in from a slight scratch on the leg. He was buried at the head of the stretch on the track. Overman was foaled in 1876 ; in color a dark chestnut with light mane and tail similar to that of his sire, Elmo. His dam was Fern Leaf, by Black Hawk 767; second dam was Anglia, by McKinny Horse. Orrin Hickok handled this smooth-going horse in all his races here and in Chicago, July 13, 1883, he drove him to his record of 2:19]. Over- man trotted fifty-three heatB in 2:30 and was considered one of the best campaigners of his time. It is stated that V. S- McClatchy and C. S. Pierson, of Sacramento, have been down in San Francisco during the last few days to inquire into the feasibility of obtaining the neces- sary material for adding the attraction of a Roman Coliseum to the State Fair next September. Arrangements were com- pleted with the Olympic Club, whereby all the scenery and effective costumes used in the Pavilion a few months ago were obtained and the services of the same manager, George A. Adam, were secured. The show will be given by the State Board of Agriculture, supported by the Sacramento athletic clubs. It will include nearly all the features of the popular Pavilion enterprise, beside many new ones. It is possible that several of the Olympic members will assist. — Sacramen- to Union. Sable Haywakd, the dam of Siva, 2:13$, was sold to W. Russel Allen of Pittsfield, Mass., by Wm. Corbitt a few years ago. She was in foal to Guy Wilkes at the time, and had the chestnut filly that is now called Siva at her side. Mr. Allen sold her when the mare dropped her next foal which proved to be a bay filly. Sable Hayward is the dam of Rupee, 2:11, one of the handsomest sons of Guy Wilkes, and we believe will be a wonderful sire ; she is also the dam of Golden Gate- way, (a full brother to Rupee, that sold as a yearling in Febru- ary, 1889, for $5,100, and will enter the 2:20 list this year; Siva, 2:13$, and Olitta, all by Guy Wilkes), and the bay colt Khaftan, by Kremlin, 2:07$. Sable Hayward should be sent back to Guy Wilkes next spring as she is only eleven years of age and would no doubt add a great number to the list when bred to a sire that gets as much early and extreme speed as Guy Wilkes does. Mbs. John Shippee, only sister of L. U. Shippee, died yesterday near French Camp. Her death was the result of an accident in which she was scalded on one foot about four weeks ago. Blood poisoning followed, and her life could not be saved. Mrs. Shippee first came to California twenty-five years ago and kept house for her brother at the home ranch for several years. She made warm friends among those who knew her then, and was known by the affectionate term of Aunt Maggie among the young people. She was universally loved and respected among her neighbors. On returning to her native state, Rhode Island, she was married to John Shippee, a distant relative, and returned to this country five or six years ago accompanied by her husband. They made their home on the French Camp ranch, owned by L. U. Shippee. — Stockton Independent. Payne Jewett, one of our subscribers, sends the follow- ing advice : " Permit me to make a couple of suggestions to the judges of the races to be trotted in the coming California circuit. First, always score the horses by that horse which is the slowest starter, not ' always ' by the pole horse, as it gives him a great advantage in getting around the first turn if the rule is enforced and he is one of the fastest horses. Enforce the rule not to come up in front of the designated horse, but pick the slowest starter, Two scores will locate him. Set any horse back breaking or running over the score in front of a con'.esting horse who is within half a length at the finish. 1 have seen a colt forced off his feet fifty feet from the wire only a neck ahead ; then see his driver run him, not trying to trot him, over ahead of his trotting op- ponent and receive the heat. In view of the strict rules up- on breaking, four breaks setting the leading colt back to last position. Such decisions discourage the honest trotter and driver, especially if his horse is not in order for a long fought race." J. A. McKerron, the well-known horse boot manufacturer received from Bilz, of Pleasanton, the new H. W. Crabb sulky that was spoken of last week. It weighs about seventy pounds. The diameter of the wheels is the same as that of the old regulation wheels but the hub is eight and one-quar- ter inches long; the spokes start about half an inch from each end and form a truss-like bearing for the rim of the wheel. The wheel has ball-bearing axles, and runs very smooth and even. There is none of that trembling, quivering motion so noticeable in the old style or in the pneumatic tire sulkies when they are rounding the turn, audit is almost an impossi- bility to "dish" the wheels. To overcome the extra weight of the sulky and balance it with the regulation weight the seat is set back in such a way that with the tip of a finger it is perfectly balanced while the driver sits perfectly natural in it. It is the opinion of all horsemen who have seen this sulky that as fast time will be made with it as the pneumatic. It will be seen on the circuit next week, drawn by some of the fine young Grandissimos and Whippletons from To- Kalon Stock Farm, Napa. The get of the Electioneer stallion Chimes have made a great showing in their starts this season, all of them being fast, level-headed and game, but the two best ones of the family that Mr. Hamlin has in his stable have not, if reports be true, been pulled out for the public money thus far. They are Chimes Girl, that in 1891 made a two-year-old record of 2:26, and Fantasy, three years. Geers is reported as saying that the last-named is the fastest trotter ever bred by Mr. Hamlin, and there is a seemingly well-authenticated trial quarter in 30 seconds. A two-minute gait for a three-year- old will do for a top-notch performance easily enough. The dam of Fantasy is by Almonarch, 2:24|, a son of Almont, dam by the thoroughbred horse Asteroid. This is in line with what the advocates of thoroughbred horses contend — that when the blood is not close enough to affect the gait of a per- former, it gives speed and the ability to carry the clip. Thus far Fantasy has not been asked to go further than half a mile at speed, doing the distance in 1:084, but she will doubtless be started in some of the events for three-year-olds, unless, indeed, the stable should prove sufficiently strong without her. Chimes Girl has gone a mile in 2:14^ in her work, the last half being done in 1:00$. This makes it look as though the four-year-old daughter of Chimes and Minnequa Maid, by Wood's Hambletonian, would- hold her own in the 2:26 class, where her record entitles her to start. There is no stable out this season that is comparable to that from the Village Farm. To begin with, and as a prime necessity for success, the horses are in themselves first-class. Then they have one of the best trainers and drivers on earth in Geers, who gives them all his time, and having only one man to work for, he naturally accomplishes more than would be the case were his stable composed of fifteen or twenty horses belonging to as many owners. Added to these elements of success are the further facts that Mr. Hamlin is a veteran at the business, can hold his own with most professional drivers, and is a long ways from second class in the matter of condi- tioning a trotter or pacer. He has unlimited wealth, is not afraid to back his entries when he thinks their chances good to win, and on the whole the combination is hard to beat. — Horseman. Jdly 22. ©in? gveebev anfc &pGvt*mim. 79 The Saddle. Faiey has been running very poorly this season on the big tracks of the East. The Washington Park Club donated $1,000 to the families of the firemen who were killed at the Fair grounds on Mon- day. Col. Caleb Dobsey, of near Oakdale, has been seriously ill far the past ten days. The report comes that his condition is slightly improved. Dow Williams, with his portion of the Santa Anita stable, will go to Saratoga, the other portion under Emanuel Hard- ■ng remaining in Chicago. Geraldine added to her string of victories at Brighton Beach last Monday. She beat Count, Watterson and others sis and a half furlongs in 1:22}. Token, a two-year-old bay filly by Sir Mod red, dam Carissima, by Kingfisher, won a four and a half furlong dash at Brighton Beach last Tuesday. At Washington Park, Chicago, last Monday Crawford and Tim Murphy (California -bred horses) were first past the post, while Bridal Veil ran second and Oporto third in other Jockey Robert Smith piloted Montana to victory last Monday at Butte, Mont., while Dot, of the same stable (Kir- kendall's) was third in a mile and a quarter race won by Spoon. Dubango, the brother to Conde and half-brother to Esper- anza, will be turned out on Fisher's ranch, Coyote, by Orville Appleby until next fall. He is expected to make a more than useful colt. Sorrento, brother to C. H. Todd and once upon a time a crack race horse, ran fifth in a steeplechase at Brighton Beach on the 12th inst. He bolted and refused, but after a long delay finished. Eugene Leigh has sold the two-year-old colt Bollinger, by Onondaga, dam Virgie Wright, to Pat Dunne, and the two-year-old colt Consistent, by imp. Great Tom, dam Vari- cella, to W. Martin, the jockey. Racine clearly likes the mud. On the 14th inst. he won a mile race at Chicago in heavy going in a romp. On the same date Mezzotint ran second and Crawford third. The latter was ridden by Tom Williams. Mr. Pulsifer's famous horse Tenny, who has been mated with twenty mares this season, is expected to join the string at Monmouth Park in a few days, when the attempt will be made to train him for the fall campaign. Jockey Britton. who was almost killed at Washington Park in 1891, was hurt in the last race at the same place last Tuesday, his mount, Morgan, plunging about at the post, and causing the rider severe injury to his leg. It has been rumored here during the past two weeks that James Rowe would act as presiding judge at the great local fall-winter meeting. Where the report originated we do not know, but certain it is that it was pretty well circulated. Mr. W. S. Barnes' thoroughbred broodmare Seminole died of colic last week in Jessamine County,Kentucky, where she had been sent to mate with imp. Deceiver. She was five years old, and was by Hindoo, out of Katie, therefore a sister to Jim Gore. Sir Walter, the little bay colt bv imp. Midlothian, dam La Scala, by Joe Hooker, demonstrated lart Tuesday at Mon- mouth Park that he is the best three-year-old running at the far East by taking up 129 pounds and winning the Stockton Stakes, mile and a quarter, in 2:06i. Semper Vive, by Waverly, out of Semper Felix, foaled in 1877, died at the Woodburn Stock Farm, recently. She was quite a noted broodmare, being the dam of Fordham and Folsom, also the grandam of Longstreet, Semper idem, the dam of the latter being her first foal. Dan Dennison, with Macdonough's stable, left for Sara- toga last Monday, and William Hendries' string went to Detroit on Sunday. Before returning East Billy Lakeland purchased for Foxhall Keene from the Bedouin encampment at the World's Pair an Arabian mare, for which he paid $1,500. The German Derby, with a stake of 40,000 marks, or $10,- 000, was one of the most exciting races ever witnessed at Hamburg, and resulted in a dead heat between the favorite, Geier, from the Royal Stud at Graditz, and Hardenburg, a rank outsider, owned by Captain Spickermann. All the Austrian horses were badly beaten. The Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park were won by the Duke of Winchester's Orme on the 14th, Baron de Roths- child's Medocios second, Baron de Hirsch's filly, La Fleche, third. As this stake is worth about $50,000, and Orme dis- posed of the supposed invincible La Fleche, this should set- tle it that Orme is the champion of England. Hornpipe, the Keene stable colt, by imp. Mr. Pickwick (now dead), dam Round Dance, by War Dance, won the rich Tyro Stakes at Monmouth Park last Tuesday, defeating Dobbins, Sam Lucas, Frog Dance and Jack of Spades, and running the five farlongs in 1:00. Sam Lucas was second, a trifle over a length behind Hornpipe, and a neck in front of Dobbins. Charmion won her first race at Chicago last Tuesday, six furlongs, in 1:14J, with her old rival, Princess, in the place. Charmion was regarded as a " moral," and she never gave her backers any uneasiness. She got off third, led at the quarter and won easily by six lengths. Dan Miller's Gordius ran third in another race, so that Mr. Miller can be said to have had a very fair day. Kinglet's seven furlongs in 1:25 at Monmouth on the 12th is practically the best on record. Bella B., over the same course, three years ago, came down to the wire in 1:23£, but turfmen have always maintained that she beat the flag by three or four seconds. Estelle, carrying 89 pounds, also ran it in 1:24}. The accepted record up to July 12th was 1:26, accorded to Kingston. Kinglet, who is a bay colt by Kinglike, dam Laura Gonld, by Pat Malloy, carried 10b' pounds. He is owned by Gideon & Daly. Had Colorow, the chief shouter of the Uncompaghre Utes, been it the club house of ihe grand stand at Monmouth yes- terday when Sir Walter came through his horses, he would have handed over to Trainer Rollins his feathers, beads and wives, and retired to the happy hunting grounds for a game of hari kari. Mr. Rollins' yell had been pent up during montLs of hard luck and was keener in consequence. — New York Spirit. Frederick Gebhard entertains his friends royally at his country seat in New Jersey, called the Locusts. J. G. Fol- lansbee and De ( ourcey Forbes were his guests last week, says the New York Sporting World. Mr. Gebhard intends to transfer his stallions St. Saviour and Greenback and all his broodmares to the Locusts in the fall. The Locusts, as the farm is called, is considered one of the best for breeding pur- poses in the East. Califoknia horses did more than well at Monmouth Park on the 14th inst. Tormentor won a five-furlong dash in the heavy going, with Matt Scorn's Topgallant second. Joe Kelly, by John Happy — Allannah, won a one and a six- teenth mile dash, while W. 0'3. Macdonough's two-year-old colt Dorian, by Sir Modred — Glendora (dam of Bessie W.), won a race of five and a half furlongs. Gold Dollar, by Sir Modred, won at Brighton Beach on the same date. Jacor and George Cochrane and William Morgan, well- known turfmen, were arrested in St. Louis last week on a bench warrant issued in New Jersey. The charge is break- ing into the stable of Zacharias Eyster, at Glouscester, N. J., and taking away the horses Swamp Fox and Argenta, which George Cochrane had given Eyster as security for a loan of $200. The arrested men claim that the mortgage was illegal and therefore they were right in taking their property wherever they could find it. If the San Jose track on which the gallopers are worked is not put in something like decent condition soon we are informed that all the owners of thoroughbreds there will take their horses away. It ispostively dangerous to gallop horses over the course at present. There is about an inch of loose soil on top, with big clods intermixed nearly as hard as rock, while the subsoil is both uneven and crac 'ed. Water is what the track needs principally. Great partiality, we understand, is shown, the trotting track being kept in excellent oider. . The connection between the Burridge Brothers and their late trainer, Matt Feakes, was severed on July 8th in the most amicable way. Mr. Frank Burridge, speaking of the matter, paid Feakes the highest possible compliments, and said whoever secured his services would get a treasure. The stable has been in bad luck, and it was Feakes' idea that a change might break the spell, while his own health, which has been none too good, will be benefited by a short rest. He is one of the most assiduously attentive men in the business. In future all the overnight events at Monmouth Park, the distance of which are beyond three-quarters of a mile, will be run over the inner circular course and the reverse way of the track, finishing at the lower end of the club stand, where a temporary judges' stand has been erected. All the stake events will, for the present season, be run as heretofore. This innovation was made for the first time on Saturday last, when two races were run different from usual, but the objec- tion to this seemed to be that people in the centre of the grand stand cannot see which horse wins, if the finish is at all close. The executive committee of the Monmouth Park Associa- tion ruled off Tracy Bronson, representative of the New Y'ork Times, and Arthur Bowers, a reporter for the ISew York Tribune, last week. The executive committee com- plain that the criticisms of these gentlemen have been en- tirely too sharp and unpleasant. Mr. Bronson purchased a ticket which entitled him to ride to and from the track and admission to the grand stand. He was refused admission to the track, and so telegraphed his employers. Suit was im- mediately brought against the railroad company for damages for bre°ch of contract. Notice has been served on the association. In a local contemporary last week, speaking of St. Carlo, an article written by Capt. Tom Merry was quoted, in which the veteran turf writer staled that he had grave doubts as to whether any horse in California could show as many great winners in his pedigree as St. Carlo. This week we ran out the pedigree of the Australian horse, imp. Loyalist, and found for Loyalist 15 winners of the Epsom Derby against 11 for St. Carlo; 12 winners of the St. Leger for Loyalist j against 5 for St. Carlo; 4 winners of the Oaks, 2 winners of the One Thousand Guineas, G of the Two Thousand Guineas, 2 of the Doncaster Cup, 2 of the Goodwood Cup and 1 of the Cresarewich, a total of 44 winners of the great English Stakes in Loyalist's pedigree against 30 for St. Carlo, as summed up by " Hidalgo." A Chicago dispatch of last Monday says : "There is con- siderable comment among the trainers at Washington Park 1 over the way Trainer Dick Havey has been treated by C L. i Fair. It appears that Havey discharged Cook for imperti- j nence, but Air. Shea insisted on his being retained. Havey ! said the stable would have to choose between Cook and him- self, and on Saturday night two Pinkerlon men were sent to | the stable with instructions to hand the horses over to the i colored man. Havey has worked indefatigably with the stable, and has made a host of friends since his arrival in 1 Chicago. He has had poor luck, but the horses were just ! rounding to, and would have made their mark. It is the old : story of an owner delegating his authority to an unwise man- ; ager, and allowing him to interfere with a capable trainer." "Whitehat" McCarty engineered the sale of Oporto , with the skill of the veriest diplomat. A few days before the i American Derby was run Mac got wind of the fact that Al I Orth was very anxious to buy a Derby candidate that could beat his ex-partner's Boundless and Lookout. He of the i fuzzy cady was bewailing the fact that he had a world-beating colt and did not have the wherewithal ($500) to start him in I the $60,000 stake. Orth expected Mac would come to his terms a couple of days before the race came off, and when he heard that " poor Whitehat" had paid the $500 entrance fee he scratched his head and concluded that Oporto must be a great colt if an impoverished, broken-down being like Mc- Carty would scrape up 500 hard dollars in order to be enabled to send him against the cracks of the country. The scheme worked to a chaim, and instead of Mac chasing Orth the positions were reversed, and soon $S,000 changed hands for , the little black son of Mariner. The famous three-year-old racehorse Meddler, the $75,000 flyer, was the star of a splendid group of thoroughbreds which arrived in New York on the White Star freight boat Bovie last Monday. Meddler was tipped to win the last Derby until the death of his late owner, Squire Abingdon, when the entry was canceled. He is as docile and as playful as a pet dog. He is a blight bay, without a mark save a white star on his forehead. Meddler is by St. Gatien, who ran a sensational dead heat with Harvester for the Derby of 1884. His dam is Busybody, the Oaks and One Thousand Guineas winner, by Petrarch. The Board of Control held a meeting July Sth to examine into the Doggett case. Their finding was as follows : " The Board of Control, having examined the case of the jockey, Samuel Doggett, decides that, in consideration of his apology to Mr. P. J. Dwyer for improper language used to that gen- tleman as an official of the Monmouth Park Association, and, at Mr. Dwyer's request, Doggett is suspended from riding un- til August 1st, except for the Oneck Stable, to which he is under contract. (Signed) W. S. Vosbchgh, Secretary." The resolution, as printed, is a trifle ambiguous. It looks as if Mr. Dwyer had requested that Doggett, be suspended, but, as a matter of fact, it was at this gentleman's request that the nunishment was not made more severe. Last Saturday evening, as the Hearst yearlings were being transferred from the cars at Sixth and Townsend streets, this city, one of the most valuable of the entire consignment, numbered 13 on the catalogue, broke away from the boy that was leading him. The colt, a black fellow, ran as fast as his young legs would carry him down Sixth street, and plunging headlong into the bay, smothered to death in the mud in a shallow place before he could be extricated. The unfortunate youngster, though a trifle undersized, was considered one of the prizes of the sale. He was beautifully built as well as royally-bred, being by Jim Brown, dam Everglade, by Iro- quois; second dam imp. Agenoria (dam of Pontiac, Subur- ban Handicap winner), by Adventurer; third dam Milliner (dam of Pizarro), by Rataplan, etc. Apology, winner of the Oaks and St. Leger in England, was a sister in blood to Agenoria. Thirteen is indeed an unlucky number, and it is greatly to be regretted that such a grand colt should meet such a horrible death. Some of the very greatest men in every walk of life at one time or other earned their livelihoods as printers, and if a list of celebrities were made up that "graduated from the printers' case" it would bean astonishingly long one. Among the ex-typesetters are the following, at present officiating as racing secretaries, judges or turf writers: Hugh D. Mcln- tyre, Secretary of the Brooklyn Jockey Club and formerly editor of the Sportsman ; Joseph J. Burke, presiding judge at tne great Washington Park meeting and a turf writer of note ; Clinton B. Riley, associate judge at Washington Park and sporting editor of the Chicago Times and also of the Inter Ocean for a long time ; Charles F. Price, Secretary of the Louisville Jockey Club and city editor of the Evening Post; Charles E. Trevathan ("Trev."), presiding judge at the summer meeting in San Francisco and formerly turf editor of the Examiner ; D. W. Higgins, of Daily America, New York ; Captain Thomas B. Merry (" Hidalgo "), of the Los Angeles Herald ; Fred Farmer, racing editor of the San Francisco Evening Bulletin, and lastly William G. Layng (" Arnaree"), editor of the Breeder and Sportsman, and Ralph H. Tozer ("Rezot"), editor of the thoroughbred de- partment of this paper, and formerly of the Louisville Courier- Journal. The directors of the Fresno Fair Grounds association held a business meeting in their office last evening for the pur- pose of discussing whether or not to give a fair and races this fall. After considerable discussion it was decided that a fair could not be given unless the business men of this city and county take an active part in giving aid both financially and by encouraging the project. On motion of F. P. Wick- ersham, a committee of three was appointed to make out a race programme and purses and then call upon the business men and see what they will do in the way of subscriptions. The whole matter as to whether or not there will be a fair and races depends entirely upon the interest and financial support which the citizens give. Those appointed on the committee are Lewis Leach, F. P. Wickersham and G. L. Warlow. These gentlemen will start out on next Monday to call upon the business men and see what they will do to- wards holding the fair. As soon as the committee has finished soliciting the directors will meet and receive their report, when the proposition will be decided whether or not the fair will beheld. If the fair is held, there will be $3,000 received from the State toward assisting it. This sum goes to the 21st agricultural district, the place for holding the fair being on the association's grounds of this city. The committee will know in a few days whether or not enough assistance can be obtained to warrant holding the fair. — Fresno Expositor. The mighty Ormonde will sail for New Y'ork on the 15th inst. — at least that is Mr. Macdonough's intention, says "Au- gnr" in Daily Spirit. Hence in another fortnight the horse of the century will be among as. Ormonde, it will be remem- bered, was purchased last October by Mr. Macdonough of Senor Boucau for $150,000, the highest price ever paid for a horse. He had been at that gentleman's plantation in the Argentine Republic since 18S9. Mr. Macdonough sent his friend. Dr. Ross, after Ormonde, and he sailed from South America November 26th, reaching England about New Year's. He had just concluded a season in the stud in tbe land of his birth, and Dr. Ross will now bring him to New York, where, after a rest, he will be shipped to San Francisco to take his place at the head of Mr. Macdonough's stud. ^ It is likely Ormonde's advent will arouse no little enthusiasm here. He was probably the greatest racehorse ever bred in Britain or anywhere ■ Ise. He was never beaten. He flour- ished in an age remarkable for great racehorses, such as Min- ting, Paradox, Melton, Bendigo, Bard, St. Galien. He beat all these, all the Derby and Leger winners of other years, and the form of the others was so great when he was out of the way that he must have been all that is claimed for him. He did not beat them out of sight. If he had I should conclude they were bad, but he always beat them and they beat every- thing else, showing how good they were. Men who saw St. Simon, Gladiateur, Blair Athol and Siockwell admit that Ormonde outclassed them. Even when his wind was touched they could not beat him, showing how great was his heart and muscular power. In the two seasons he served England he did wonders. If he had sired only Orme it would ha1 been enough. It is a great feather in America's cup I the best horse In the world. 80 gtveeii&c 25 Chestnut colt, by Jim Brown, dam Viola, by Himyar; Ira Ramsdell 405 Chestnut filly, half-sister to Adolph, by Jim Browu, dam Mer- cedes, by Lodi; A. B. Spreckles 420 Chestnut colt, bv Jim Brown, dam Emma Collier, bv Duke of Norfolk ; R. Ledgett 305 Chestnut colt, by Jim Browu, dam Evalita, by Hock Hocking; R. Ledgett 255 Bav colt, half-brother to Dynamite, Anarchist and Cartridge, by Surinam, dam Chestnut Belle, by Norfolk ; Al Hall........ 215 Chestnut colt, by Jim Brown, dam Cosette (sister to La Scala), by Joe Hooker ; Peter Weber, East Oakland 1,000 Chestnut colt, half-brother to Mezzotint, by Surinam, dam Daisy S., by Longiield ; R. Davenport 286 Chestnut filly, by imp. Trade Wind, dam Lillie S., bv Longfleld; W. W. Foote 310 Bay filly, by Jim Brown, dam Deception, by Ten Broeck ; W. Mendenhall for G. Van Gorden 1,000 AGED STALLIONS. Almont, b h (7), by Three Cheers, dnni Question (sister to Don Jose and Ed. Corrigan), by Joe Hooker ; Wilber F. Smith, Sacramento.. 650 King Thomas, b h (61, by imp. King Ban, dam Maud Hampton, by Huuter's Lexington ; W, G. Jones, Santa Clara 750 Total 810,415 Average for entire sale, twenty head 520.75 Average for eighteen yearlings 500.83 Now that, at a supposed unpropitious time, one of the best sales in California's history has been held, and it 1 >' - July 22, 1893 J ®lj£ gveeXtev caw gtpovt&man. 81 is clearly shown that we have a market for horses, there will be a far less number of flyers in future shipped from the Golden State to New York and other " centers" to be sold. Our horses have demonstrated their super- iority on the tracks of the East, and are in demand by all thinking racing men, consequently our breeders need not take the risk of the long journey to the country's metropolis, but can dispose of their "gilt-edged goods " at excellent prices in this, the horse paradise of the world. HOOF-BEATS. California's to the Front. There are only a few Californta trotters and pacers appearing on the circuits in the East, but what they lack in numbers they more than make up in quality. When- ever or wherever they start they get a portion of the purse and the horses that beat them have to work hard. The game trotting mares by Guy Wilkes: Aluta Wilkes, 2:11, Hulda, 2:12, Siva, 2:13|, and Hazel Wilkes, 2:133-, are dangerous even in their class and the reputation their mighty sire has achieved in the past will be placed on a far higher plane by the results of what these four (and some others that have not yet appeared) will do for him. Every Californian, whether a horseman or not, takes pride in reading the achievements of such standard bear- ers, and everyone directly interested in the business of breeding is pleased at the fact that the dams trace to good old California stock. Monroe Salisbury's string of trotters and pacers are also doing well, but their real racing has hardly com- menced. They should have been East at least two months previous to the first race they were entered in so that they would be acclimated ; however, now that they have started down the line, all Californians can look for- ward with pleasure to the reading of the performances of this string of wonders. Orrin A. Hickok has not made a great showing with his string of horses yet. Like Salisbury he is just get- ting into the meetings where his horses are well enteredj and the performance of Hulda Thursday, at Detroit, will give a fair idea of the degree of perfection in which he has his trotters. There is another cause for congratulation among Cali- fornians and that is with one exception, the California sires are the most successful of 1893. Almont Jr., the Buffalo stallion, leads with seven, Sidney has six, Elec- tioneer five and Chimes five new ones in the list. In this State the great work of adding new ones to the " charmed circle " will commence to-day, and next week we hope to have a list to present for the consideration of breeders on this Coast that will dispel all ideas of the E bottom dropping out of the business," and convince people that there is a greater interest being taken in the breeding and development of fast trotters and pacers than ever. It is only in the beginning of the season and the Cali- fornia horses have made a far better showing this year than they did in that year of great promise, 1892. Ho! For San Jose! The Garden City has, besides its thousands of beautiful at- tractions, one of the best fair grounds in California. There are two most excellent race tracks there, one for runners the other for trotters and pacers. There is plenty of stall room, and nothing will be spared to mike all who come comforta- ble. The programme this year surpasses in every way any heretofore given by this live association. In all the trotting and paciDg races liberal purses are offered, $1,000 being the amount ottered in each of them. The coming fair promises to eclipse all those heretofore given and if hard work and close attention by the directors to the wants of all visitors are any criterion, they wilj succeed. The dates of closing of entries appears at the end of each race advertised, and horsemen should not neglect to read the programme care- fully from "eend to eend," and make their entries accordingly. Vallejo Fair. It will be noticed by referring to the advertisement of the Vallejo Fair that the free-for-all trotting race, 2:40 class and the district trotting race, 3:00 class, did not fill; the directors therefore decided to reopen these two races, entries for which will close August 1, 1893. As the Vallejo Fair follows im- mediately after the one at Oakland, from present indications it promises to be one of the best ever held in the district. •*■ A well-executed drawing of a dog by an artist that is also well-known as a dog judge and field trial man is a source of constant pleasure to every sportsman and lover of field dogs. They can be referred to constantly as illustrating the type of the winners, and are the constant educators of the novice as well as the breeder. Sportsmen who wish an elegant picture of the most famous field trial performers of the age should call at Sanborn, Vail & Co.'s, 745 Market street, and exam- ine their splendid collection of photogravures, after the late J. M. Tracy's famous paintings. They are of good size and excellent workmanship. A sportsman's parlor is incomplete without one or more of them. The subjects are : The point- ers Sensation, Bang Bang, Duke of Hessen, Jilt, Trim and Trouble, Woolton Game and Robert le Diable and the English setters Count Noble, Dashing Novice, Plantaganet and Rab. Senator Rose, by Sultan, is beating 2:20 in his work. Little Albert won the free-for-all trot at Saginaw Mich., July 15th. Al Goldman, of Walla Walla, the energetic secretary of the spring meeting of the Walla Walla Association, is in this city on a visit. Hieibi, 2:21^, by Valensin, out of Ivy, 2:311, by Buccaneer won the pacing race at Boston, July 14th, and reduced his record to 2:17|. Richards' Elector has had a most successful season. His progeny are all good-looking, stylish, cleanlimbed, level- headed and pure-gaited. John A. Goldsmith is receiving the well-merited praises of all turf writers in the East for the admirable manner in which he handles his horses. John Dooley, of Walla Walla, has a filly called Baby Ruth that as a two-year-old ttotted in 2:47. She is by Caution, 2:27}, out of Osgood Maid. W. O'B. Macdonofgh won a race last Thursday at Mon- mouth with Trinculo, by Sir Modred — Glendora (dam of Bessie Wj. The colt ran five furlongs in l:01f. There will be fourteen races for harness horses at the Golden Gate Fair meeting, Oakland, this year, and fourteen races for gallopers, all the latter over-night events. Eknest Simmons, of Santa Cruz, will offer the handsome stallion Elite, 2:294, at auction August 3d at Killip & Co.'s salesyard during the sale of the stock from the Board Ranch. We have it on good authority that Monroe Salisbury's in- jured limb does not show the signs of improvement expected, and the game gentleman is confined to his room most of the time. In the three -year old trot at Detroit. July 18th, the ones which won first, second and third moneys were all by Cali- fornia-bred sires : Fantasy, by Chimes ; Double Cross, by Sable Wilkes, and Oriole, by Thistle. At Monmouth Park, on the 14th, California horses were only entered in three races, and showed their great superiority by capturing every one. And still some folks from Ken- tucky and Tennessee declare their horses to be better than ours. At Saginaw, Mich., besides the exhibition mile of Flying Jib in 2:052, 1ne horses in Salisbury's string started six times. They were first three times, second twice and once third. White Cap made a belter showing than Flying Jib did at this time last year. There are some kicking on the side by fellows who bought Peep o'Day in the novelty race at Lima, 0., recently, over Splan'B not winning first money, and coming to Splan's ears he replied in his characteristic manner, " That was a novelty race, then, wasn't it?" The Roby (Ind) race track, near Chicago, has changed hands, but whether it will be reopened for racing or subdi- vided into lots does not appear to be settled. Wallbaum, the principal stockholder at Guttenburg and Saratoga, is said to be interested in the deal. The bay pacer that paced in a little race last Thanksgiv- ing under the name of Pinkerton, and was defeated, has been sold to M. McMahon and leased to Worth Ober. His new owner considered that name a hoodoo and changed it to Ma- brey. This name he will retain. Mabrey has no record. Geraldine has not been defeated as yet at Brighton Beach, and last Wednesday she not only placed the third victory to her credit, but succeeded in defeating such " clink- ers" as Sirocco and Gold Dollar. Yirily this daughter of Grinstead and Cousin Peggy bath been a sort of golden goose. H. W. Meek, of San Lorenzo, has two pacers by Richards' Elector that have shown great promise of entering the list this fall. It's a curious thing to note how many sons of Elec- tioneer are sires of fast pacers. The theorists on breeding must acknowledge that there are many problems that cannot be solved. Our corresponlent " Rustic " is informed that the dam of Ayres P., the wonderful trotter, is not by the California horse Rustic. There are two other Rustics in America besides the son of Hambletonian 725 : Rustic 5481, by Mambrino Rus- sell out of Samara, by Strathmore, and Rustic, 2:27, by Wild- air out of Lydia, by Aristos. Joe Richards, under contract to William M. Murry, of Sacramento, ran away last Wednesday evening while Mr. Murry was in San Francisco. His employer desires that no one employ him, as his contract does not expire for nearly a year. The Blood Horse rules are very strict io such a case as this, and the punishment is quite severe to any one hiring such a boy. At Monmouth Park last Wednesday, Tormentor, son of Joe Hooker and Callie Smart, beat the crack sprinter, Stone- well, and others, and in so doing lost a lot of money for M. F. Dwyer, whose agony was further intensified by the defeat of Don Alonzo, by Young Arion, at a mile. Julien, br g, by imp. Darebin — Lydia, won at six furlongs, beating Sound- more, Reckon and others. Katie S., the black mare that Ed. Lafferty drove through the Montana Circuit and gave her a record of 2:25, two years ago, lowered her record to 2:20 at Butte, Montana, July loth, in the third heat. Katie S. is by Director, out of Alpha Medium, by Happy Medium. Alpha Medium was owned by J. Reis, of this city, who sold ber to Colonel Harry I. Thorn- ton, and at the closing-out sale of the latter's stock last year she was purchased by Frank H. Burke, of La Siesta ranch. Little Charley Weber rode Mezzotint when vshe ran second to Linden in a mile dash on the 14th inst- From a letter from a well-posted friend it is learned that there are only two really good light weights riding at Chicago besides little Weber, and the boy is therefore greatly in demand. He accepted his first mount from Dennison the day after his ar- rival in Chicago. Johnny Weber is getting all the mounts there that he desires also. An offer has been received by Peter Weberfrom a prominent Western turfman for the ser- vices of his son Charles. Three new Richmonds made their debut this week in the field as owners of thoroughbreds— Messrs. A. B. Spreckles, Thomas W. Moore and Al. Hall, and the character and healthy financial condition of the gentlemen will make them a most welcome additions to the ranks. And their purchase of blue-blooded gallopers will not stop here, in all probability, but this is merely the entering wedge, as it were. California, without any braggadocio, cau safely claim the production of the two crack two-year-old fillies of the year — Flirtation and Fatality. And Peter the Great, nest to Domino, is probably the best two-year-old colt in America to- day. Among three-year-olds Sir Walter stands as high as any in the far East, and when Flood Gate, Cadmus and Charmion get around into shape we will win championship laurels in the West, perhaps. Yo Tambien, in the all-aged division, really leads everything. Lovers of horseflesh will be glad to learn that the Palo Alto Farm is to be kept intact by Mrs. Stanford and managed on the same liberal scale as was the case when Senator Stan- ford was alive. "I have made up my mind to maintain the Palo Alto Stock Farm up to the level of its past history," said Mrs. Stanford to a reporter on Wednesday last, "it is a profitable piece of business and can be carried on very suc- cessfully. It was the means of Mr. Stanford developing the truth of his theory of breeding the racing stock. His success with the farm was very great, and I look upon the mainten- ance of the farm as both a pleasure and a duty." At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Mon- mouth Park Association, held Thursday, July 13th, between the fifth and sixth races, it was resolved to exclude from fur- ther privileges of the course, Messrs. Arthur F. Bowers, of the New York Tribune, and Tracey Bronson, of the New York Times. Letters were sent to these gentlemen by Sec- retary H. G. Crickmore, notifying them of the committee's decision. The effect of this action is to exclude the named parties from all the Board of Control tracks. Jn the case of the principal offender, Mr. Bowers, of the Tribune, the course of the Executive Committee will be approved by every gentleman engaged in racing. His vicious and malignant at- tacks upon officials, owners, trainers and lockeys have driven many gentlemen off the turf and deterred many others from engaging in racing. His well-earned reputation as a public scold long since made him hateful to everybody connected with the turf. — Daily Spirit. Everyone in California who has attended the race meet- ings and witnessed the wonderful race horse qualities dis- played by Guy Wilkes and all his progeny is glad to see that this early in the year the family is achieving wondeis on the Eastern turf. It is conceded by all that Guy Wilkes^ is the greatest sire of his age, and at the coming spring pales of his stock the prices will exceed those of any other stallion offered. His list of performers is not as large as it ought to be for the reason that nearly every purchaser of his sons and daughters (especially the latter,) has placed them in the stud or harem, satisfied that no matter to what well bred mare or stallion they were bred they would surely produce handsome, fast and game trotters. In California, breeders did not patronize the horse as much as they now wish they had, consequently, there are very few of his sons and daughters seen outside of the San Mateo Stock Farm, and these are considered very valuable. The three-year-old gray colt Free Coinage, by Steinway, that got a pacing record of 2:22}, was bred by George Wiley, superintendent of the Oakwood Park Stock Farm. This gentleman was driving along the road one day and he noticed a neighbor looking at a delicate broodmare that did not appear as if she would ever recover strength enough to eat. He asked the farmer what he intended to do with her. The answer was : " I don't know; if I had plenty of time to spare I would try and save her, bnt I am too busy at present. I am afraid I cannot do so. You can have her, Mr. Wiley, if you fancy her. She is by Elmo, out of a mare by Stock- bridge Chief, Jr., and when she was in good health had a very nice way of trotting." Mr. Wiley accepted the mare and by using great care, and giving her a course of medical treatment, he was gratified to see her recover. He bred her to Stein- way, 2:25$, and then sent her to Kansas, where Free Coin- age was foaled. The mare was bred to Cresco. Last fall, she was bitten by a dog suffering from hydrophobia, and was killed. L. A. Richards, of Grayson, has a filly that he will send East as soon as it is old enough to compete in some of the great events on the Grand Circuit, for she is a wonderfully last trotter. Hsr breeding is excellent. All of her dams were noted mares, in fact, every one had a famous name along the San Joaquin as being the fastest and gamest ever seen there and no one ever cared to try and pass them, for they could make the fastest quit. This filly is called Grayson Lassie. She is by Diablo, 2:14^ (the game son of Chas. Derby, 2:20, and Bertha, by Alcantara), dam Morning Glory, 2:27 ; sec- ond dam Yorktown Lass (dam of Ella M., 2:28} and Morn- ing Glory, 2:27), by Yorktown, son of Speculation ; third dam the Doc Holden Mare, by Blackhawk Prince, a horse brought from Vermont to Stockton about thirty years ago. The Doc Holden mare was sold for ?800, after she had been used on the road a number of years. Without training or boots of any kind, could pull a buggy on the track in 2:31. She was a nervous, determined mare, and it wassaid she was out of a mare that was half thoroughbred. Grayson Lassie is a very large-muscled, strong-iimbed youngster, and is a credit to her sire and dam. The latter will be worked next year with a view to lowering her record. Li. J. Rose's Purchases. Hon. L. J. Rose, of Los Angeles, this summer purchased the following yearlings at the East. They are all royally- bred, and when their racing days are over will grace the stud of the well-known racing man, in all probability: Brown filly bv Onondaga, dam Maria, by Lisl>on : second dam Crucifix, by Lexington : third dam Lightsome, by imp. Glencoe; (mirth dam the imiuorial Levity, by imp. Trustee. Chestnut filly, by Hanover, dam the good race mare Matagorda, by imp. Glengarry, etc. Brown lillv bv imp. Charuxus :sire of Ma Belle and Chftrad..., dnm Jennie Keene, by Kolus; second dam Countersign, by War Dance, etc. Brown filly oy imp. Charaxus, dam Miss 3r.ee i sister to Diablo), by Eolus. Bay colt b> Hindoo, dam Olga, by Onondaga, second dam Aileen, by Alarm, etc. Brown filly (sister to Catalpa and Mabel Gk-nn.. by Hindoo, dam imp. Calpnurnia, by Julias, eic. Bay lillv bv Argyle. dam bv Flood; second dam by LeiflStei dam Tibbie Dunbar, by imp Bonn it: Scotland; lourth dam Br. Knight of St. George; fifth dam Levity. 82 ®tr© gveeb&c tutir gpovtzman. [July 22, 1893 THE KENNEL. Dog owners are requested to send for publication he earliest possi- ble notices of whelps, sales, names claimed, presentations and deaths in their kennels, in all instances writing plainly names of sire and dam, and of grandparents, colors, dates and breed. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. Medical Instinct. Hamilton Kennel Club's second annual bench show, Hamilton, an., September 7, 8, 9 and 10. A. D. Stewart, Secretary. FIELD TRIALS. September 4— Northwestern Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Morris, Manitoba. Thos. Johnson, Secretary. September 12— Manitoba Field Trial Club's trials, Souris, Manitoba. A. Holloway. Secretary. November 15— American Field Trial Club's second annual trials W. J. Beck, Secretary. November 20— Eastern Field Trial Club's trials, High Point, N. C. H. Odell, Secretary. — ^ — What has become of that Pacific Northwest Field Trials Club that was to have been organized in Portland, Ore., some time ago? The' Fox Terrier Chronicle (England) says : "The best of our winning fox terriers of to-day find in their pedigrees the well known champion bitches Diamond Dust and Dracon Ruby." _ There will be an open coursing meeting at Newark Cours- ing Park on July 30. There are 150 strong hares in the park, and the coursing should be good. John Grace Sr. will judge and Jas. Wren will slip. This alone should insure a good entry. At the last meeting of the Pacific Fox-terrier Club John O. Wilier, of Bakersfield, and Edwin Cawston, of Los An- geles, were elected members. It was decided to create the office of second vice-president and Joseph McLatchie was elected to the position. The club expects to have $150 on hand for prizes at the next bench show. The next meeting will be held August 8th. The Fanciers' Journal states that the idea is prevalent that the expenses incurred by A. P. Vredenburgb, the secretary of the A. K. C. in his suit for libel against Cha-s. J. Peshall, are included in the bill for services of attorney and legal ex- penses now being paid by the A. K. C. If such is not the case Mr. Vredenburgh should deny it at once. If the preva- lent idea is the truth, we had better follow the advice of "Ashmont" i. e., send our own delegates to the Chicago meeting of the A. K. C. and see if we can't assist in purifying the atmosphere a little. One of the most unsightly objects to both the general pub- lic and the dog crank is a bitch with flopping teats. It properly treated a bitch will dry up after weaning her pup- pies, until she looks as though she had never whelped. Wean the poppies gradually, a little cows milk as soon as they have their eyes open, if slightly weakened will relieve the bitch at the time and they will quit nursing very much quicker if fed early in life. As soon as the puppies are weaned or removed, bathe the parts in diluted vinegar or camphorated oil once or twice a day. Dr. A. C. Davenport, Stockton, Cal., has sold during the past few weeks, through his agent, Mr. A. Russell Crowell, the following spaniels: Kio E., black and tan dog, by Bronta — Maud E., to W. Gregg, San Francisco; Lonnte E., liver dog, by Giffee E. — Bronnellie, to Dr. Frank Cornwall, San Francisco; Nancy Hanks, liver bitch, by Giffee E. — Bron- nellie, in whelp to Bronta, to A. L. Stanley, Santa Maria; Bell Dot E., black and tan bitch, by Giflee — Woodstock Belle, to R. H. Sprague, San Francisco, and a black dog puppy ex. Senora, to F. L. Wooster, San Francisco. The great howl in the Eastern kennel press about the con- fliction of dates between the World's Fair dog show and the Rhode Island State Fair looks to ns to be " much ado about nothing." The two shows are 1,200 miles apart. Neither show will suffer to the extent of ten entries by being held during the same week. The World's Fair show, being of international character, should be supported by all American dog lovers. In place of kicking at every move made by Mr. Buchanan, why not put your shoulders to the wheel and cor- rect and counteract his errors ? It seems that one-half of the appointed judges were not consulted and will not serve ; E. Court Rice, the mastiff" man, cannot, and Messrs. Davidson and Mortimer are down for Rhode Island on the week chosen and probably will not serve. The appointment of Dr. Mills was a very grave e*ror. He has proved himself incapable of judging anything, if we accept his own dogs, and whoever heard of him as a pointer man, either as owner, breeder or admirer? We trust, however, that he will have sense enough to resign in favor of some one that knows something about the breed. It is doubtless an imposition on the director's ignorance of canine matters by some one on mischief bent or possibly begged for by the so-called " Doctor," who is very anxious for notoriety. Mr. G. Irwin Boyce, writing on coursing matters in the American Field, pays the following well deserved tribute to our well known coursing judge, John Grace Sr.: " There is plenty of good material in this country from which to select a judge, but there is one man who we all know towers head aDd shoulders above them all. I speak of John Grace, of San Francisco. Where in America has a man been found that has received so little adverse criticism ? His work has been satisfactory, almost universally so, but can his services be secured ?" The facts of the case are Mr. Grace was asked to judge the meet but for some unknown reason Grace does not want to judge, and put a prohibitory price on his work, with the in- tention of its being prohibitory. Mr. Grace would have proven a drawing card both East and West, and we think that he should have shown a greater interest in the future of coursing in America and have lowered his figure, but he doubtless knows his own business best. Mr. Williams is well known as a popular coursing man and a thorough gentle- man of unquestionable integrity and we trust the California leashmen will support him with a big entry. The following selected notes on medical instinct in animals go to show that man is not the only physician and the dog, for instance, can often prescribe for himself a more efficient remedy than could be had from the veterinary around the corner. We remember quite well reading, many years ago, when in England, on account of a wily fox that went to a stream, carrying in his mouth a quantity of wood, which he had picked up or torn from a sheep, and how he backed slowly into the water until every part of him except the tip of his nose was submerged and then, drawing that also under slowly, he let go his hold of the wool, which on being taken out by an eye witness of what had happened, was seen to con- tain hundreds of parasites. Other animals and birds, too, get rid of their parasites by using dust, mud, clay, etc. Those suffering from fever restrict their diet, keep quiet, seek dark, airy places, drink water, and sometimes plunge into it. When a dog has lost its appetite, it eats that species of grass known as dog's grass, which acts as an emetic and a purgative. Cats also eat grass. Sheep and cows when ill seek out certain herbs. An animal suffering from chronic rheumatism al- ways keeps as far as possible in the sun. The warrior ants have regularly organized ambulances. Latrellie cut the an- tennae of an ant, and other ants came and covered the wounded part with a transparent fluid secreted in their mouths. If a chimpanezee is wounded, it stops the bleeding by placing its hand on the wound or dressing it with leaves and grass. When an animal has a wounded leg or arm hanging on, it completes the amputation bv means of its teeth. A dog, on being stung on the muzzle by a viper, was observed to plunge its head re- peatedly for several days into running waler. This animal eventually recovered. A terrier hurt its right eye. It re- mained under a counter, avoid ing light and heat, although it habitually kept close to the fire. It adopted a general treat- ment, rest and abstinence from food. The local treatment consisted in licking the upper surface of the paw, which it applied to the wounded eye, again licking the paw when it became dry. Animals suffering from traumatic fever treat themselves by the continued application of cold water, which M. Delauney considers to be more certain than any of the other methods. In view of these interesting facts, we are, he thinks, forced to admit that hygiene and therapeutics as prac- ticed by animals mav, in the interest of physiology, be studied with advantage. Many physicians have been keen observers of animals, their diseases, and the methods adopted by them, in their instinct, to cure themselves, and have availed them- selves of the knowledge so brought under their observation in their practice. — Fanciers Journal. Feeding in Hot "Weather. How many of our dog breeders realize the fact that the food that is the best for their nets in winter is all but fatal in hot weather ? To raise St. Bernards successfully a great deal of meat is necessary, but the amount should be greatly reduced in hot weather. The combination of too much meat and other heat- ing food in hot weather, with too liule exercise, is undoubt- edly the cause of the great mortality of matured dogs of this breed. Fox-terriers, spaniels and other small dogs require very much less meat. Setters and pointers, if in use in the field or given an abundance of exercise may consume quite a quan- tity, but if confined, heating food like meat and meal will al- most invariably bring on excema, canker and kindred chronic diseases, or colic, fits and death as the immediate result. If the breeders would use a little more common sense in the care of their dogs the fatalities would not be so numerous. Until colder weather comes feed more oatmeal mush, white bread, boiled rice/crackers and less meat dnd corn meal. An occasional feed of " clabbered " milk or buttermilk is very beneficial, especially to puppies having a tendency to worms. , Plenty of pure fresh water should not be forgotten. A Dog Poisoned. The International Coursing Meeting. A recently published article in an Eastern paper draws attention to the fact that many dogs are supposed to die of poison, when, if an examination were had, a totally different reason for the death would be discovered. There was a case in point that happened in this city some two years ago. A gentleman entered a puppy at our dog show, but the day before the doors opened he was horrified to find his dog convulsed and apparently in spasms. Oil, vinegar and coffee were administered, but to no purpose, the dog died. The fact being mentioned to me, it seemed so impossible for poison to have been given to the dog, I persuaded the owner to have an autopsy made. The result was that not a trace of poison could be found, but instead it was clearly demonstrated that the dog died of concussion of the brain, and it was then found that the dog had been seen to jump from the verandah and to fall on his head. But for this examination every one in the neighborhood would have been suspected of poisoning the dog, but now the owner knows that no one is to blame and although the loss is bemoaned, it is borne because of its being a pure accident. Los Angeles. _ Renmus. The Shenandoah Kennels, C. A. Loud proprietor, are be- ing dispersed very rapidly. Mr. Loud has sold the English setter bitch Minnie Noble by King Noble — Elsie Belton, a sister to the well known field trial winner Piince Lucifer to A. J. Cartwright, Honolulu, H. I. The stud dog Dictator, by Champion Jean Val Jean — Lnfra Blackburn to T. J. Watt- son, the well known English setter breeder of this city, who we believe has sent him to Alaska. Daisy Deal II, by Capt. G. — Daisy Deal, has been purchased by R. H. Sprague of this city. Mr. Loud arrived in this city on Tuesday last and is quartered at 416 Sacramento Street. He has with him Dame Trot Noble, by Cassio — Zippo Zip, Jessie Gladstone II., by Toledo Blade— Jessie Gladstone and nine puppies by Star- light (Dan Gladstone— Miss Alice) the well known field trial winner, out of Zippo Zip (Zippo II — Lady Nell of Elms) and by Fred W. (Count Noble — Spark), out of Minnie Noble (King Noble — Elsie Belton). They are strong, healthy and well marked. Mr. Loud will locate at Antioch and go back to his old trade as soon as his stock is disposed of. After a long but perhaps necessary delay the committee appointed to arrange matters for the International Coursing Meeting have made their report. It reads as follows : Brooklyn, N. Y. Dr. N. Rowe, President American Coursing Club- Dear Sib : The committee appoinle'l by you last October to get up an International Coursing Meeting have now to report that arrange- ments have been completed for the running of a sixty-four dog stake at Huron. S. D„ on October 3d and following days. Those who have signified their willingness to subscribe to the fund for the meetiDg are requested to send at once the amounts they desire to give. The expenses attendant upon carrying out the plans of the committee will necessarily be large, and although the money for the winners is now assured, the successof the meeting will largely depend upon the generosity of the friends of coursing, The owners of grey- bounds in Denver. Sap Francisco, Lawrence, Great Bend and else- where should realize that the future of coursing in this country depends greatly upon the success of the international meeting, and their subscriptions should be made in accordance with their interest iu the result. No pains or expense have been spared to secure the services of a competent judge and slipper, and the committee believes that those who will officiate will have the entire confidence of coursing men. Only sixty -four dogs can beeDtered for the stake, and owners are advised to take nominations at once to avoid possible disappointment. The following report contains in brief a digest of the preliminary work of your committee, and is respectfully submitted. J. Herbert Watson. Chairman. COMMITTEE'S REPORT. A coursing meeting, open to the world, will be held on October S, 1S93. and following days at Huron, South Dakota. The stake will be for sixty-four grevhounds or less, with a proportionate deduction in the winnings if the stake does Dot fill. The running will take place on the plaiDs near Huron. Huron is situated on trie Chicago and Northwestern Railway, twenty hours from Chicago. The fare from Chicago to Huron is S19. It is expected that arrangements will be 'made with the railroad company for a rate of one fare for the round trip. Excellent hotel accommodations can be had at Huron for S2 per day. Greyhounds from abroad will be entered at the port of New York free of duty, through arrangements made by the committee with the customs authorities, and may remain in the United States for six months. The meeting will be run under National Greyhound Club rules, which are substantially the same as the rules of the National Cours- ing Club, of Great Britain. Judge, Mr. Roger D. Williams, of Lexing- ton. Kentucky: slipper, John Brett. The folluwing stakes will be run : The Columbus Cup. for sixty-four (or less) all aged greyhounds at $50 each, to which will be added S2.0CO; winner. S2.000; second, SI, 000; third and fourth, S25U each; four dogs, SS0 each; eight dogs, SoO each. The Columbus Purse, for thirty-two (or less) dogs beaten in the first round of the Cup: winner, 5300; second, S100; third and tourth, S60 each; fourdogs, S30each. The Columbus Plate, for sixteen (or less) dogs beaten in the first ties of the Cup; winner, $200; second, SSu; two dogs at StO each. The en try fee is S50; ten per cent, will be deducted from the win- nings in the Cup and Purse, and five per cent, from the winnings in the Plate, tor expenses. Nominations maybe taken upon payment of S25 each, at any time prior to September 1, 1S93. on which date the balance ot entrance monev will be payable. Nominations may be sent to J. Herbert Watson, Chairman, 26 Court street, Brooklyn, New York. J. Herbert Watson, Brooklyn, N. Y. John R. Price, Topeka, Kans. A.J. Cattanach, Denver, Colo. J. R. Dickson, San Francisco. Horatio Nelson, New York. Committee. ♦ A Fiend Incarnate. In a letter under date of July 7, Mr. J. Mayfield, of Bick- nell, Ind., says: "A most inhuman crime was committed in this place (Bicknell, Ind.) at 3 A. m., July 7 ; Geo. McLin had some dogs in charge to train. He had them confined in a building 9x18 ft., with no window for ventilation or yard for exexcise. On July 6 a gentleman asked me if I knew the condition of McLin's dogs. I did not, but went over with him to see them, and the sight I saw (after breaking the lock) was horrible. Four of them were dead, and half eaten with maggots. The other four could walk, but could not bark. I had McLin arrested for cruelty to animals. He gave bonds in $200. This morning the building and dogs were burned. " Five of the dogs belonged to Mr. F. H. Perry, of Des Moines, Iowa, Parties owning the others will please write to me, or to Messrs. J. M. Freeman, Chas. Hoover, or Rev. L. Peck, Bicknell, Ind. They can find out more about the mat- ter from them. I ask the owners to assist me in pushing this case to the end. Don't delay." These are acts so atrocious that words are empty and force- less in denouncing them. Mr. Mayfield's call for action best expresses the situation. If money is necessary to carry on a vigorous prosecution, the dog owners and handlers of this country should see that it is promptly forthcoming. Such atrocious cruelty should meet a legal punishment so prompt and swift that there will be the least possible interval between the crime and its punishment. The execration of mankind should follow forever. It is inconceivable how any man could so heartlessly leave a lot of dumb, helpless dogs, gentle and loving by nature, to swelter in confinement anddie of hunger and thirst. In his letter, Mr. Mayfield further said that it was proven that McLin had not been near the dogs for a week. Aside from the heartless cruelty exhibited, there are serious business considerations involved. Taken all in all, it is one of the crimes which occur betimes and which have no measure of comparison, for they stand alone. But the law can be invoked and the public can express its loathing for a man who cannot be called a brute, for no brute would do such an act. It properly is the domain of fiends. All praise to Mr. Mayfield for his act. — Forest and Stream. Southern California Field Trials. The sportsmen of Southern California have organized a new field trial club that will hereafter be known as the Southern California Field Trial Club. They will hold their inaugural trials on the first Monday in January and follow- ing days. There will he a Derby, an all-age and possibly a members stake. Entries for the Derby close September 1st. The trials will be run under the'Spotting system and will be judged by the well known and popular sportsmen R. T. Van- dervort and D. M. Pyle, assisted by J. C. Crenshaw of San Diego. The officers of the club are E. K. Benchlev, president and B. C. Hinman, secretary — treasurer. The forfeits will be made on the Eastern plan, $5 to enter, $5 on October 1st and $10 additional to start. The spotting system of judging will undoubtedly be objected to by some, but we certainly think the system preferable to one which wastes the time and the bird* as they were wasted at the last trials, on dogs utterly worthless, as field trial dogs. Again under the spotting svs- tem a dog that has an nil" day (and they all have them) gets another chance to prove liis quality, which n.nder the heat svstem is utterly imp'v^iMe. We trust these trials will he ably supported by entries from all over the State, and that they will become a permanent yearly fixture, Jolt 22, 1893] ®J}£ gveebev cotfr gpmrtsmcm. 83 Acquired Character in the Dog. At the very root of the abstruse laws of breeding lies the double doctrine of impression and hereditary — the law that characters may be so impressed upon a living organism that they become a part of the very nature of that organism, and then that they are passed on to other generations through the workings of the law of heredity, says the Sportsman's Re- view. Animals of every kind are influenced by the conditions un- der which they live. This influence causes them to take on new characters — to at least act somewhat differently from what their ancestors did. Are these acquired characters transmitted? Does heredity carry them on as a matter of course? Upon this question hinges the whole scheme of breeding and all the complex laws which go to make up the doctrine of evolution. If ac- quired characters are not transmissible then there can be no evolution — no change in Ihe species. If new characters may be acquired and then carried on through heredity, the doc- trine of evolution is not hard to believe, and the laws of breeding may be said to have a safe foundation. Herbert Spencer, who is regarded as the foremost philoso- pher of the age, has long contended that characters — new characters, may be added to an animal, and made a part of the family inheritance. Others have contended for the same thing, and all have maintained this cause with such force that the question appeared for a time to be permanently set- tled. A new school, however, has sprung into existence which attempts to teach that this doctrine is unsound because it does not square with some newly discovered pathological facts. And so Mr. Spencer is fighting the battle anew, using, however, the old arguments, which would appear to be strong enough for the contention. Perhaps there are no set of men in the world who can more readily accept the truth of the transmission of ac- quired characters than the breeders of setters and pointers, for in these animals they have a chance to see the practical operation of the rule. They see a family of dogs adjusting themselves to such conditions as breeder and trainer puts about them, and they see these characters become fixed after a few years. How far this may be carried in the practical breeding of setters and pointers no man can have conception large enough to say, but there is no doubt but what a closer study of the law would be of great practical value to the breeder. Care- fully trained dogs and bitches for a few generations fix the impressions the trainer makes so firmly that the inherited results become a predisposition to follow in the ancestral footsteps. It is a fact that our best bred families of setters and pointers breed puppies that are much more easily trained than were their ancestors which we first knew something like twenty years ago. Ketiieving, for example, comes almost natural to the Llewellyn setters of to-day, yet the imported dogs of this family, which were not from a retrieving ances- try, were made retrievers only through persistent forcing. Some of they rebelled so strongly against the innovation that their dispositions were seriously affected. After having been forced to retrieved for several generations, these dogs take kindly to the lesson, and not a few are natural retrievers. The methods of these dogs in finding an l working on game have undergone a slight change. They train easier. There will be a yet higher development in these dogs. The art of training has been materially improved under the pa- tronage of field trials, and the breeders of setters and pointers in America have long been suspected of holding the most ad- vanced chair in the school of breeding. The characters which our field dogs acquire through the work of our trainers are being more and more firmly fixed in the race through the breeder's art. The whole science of the improvement of the setter and pointer may be said to depend upon the breeder's ability to have his dogs acquire characters which he can perpetuate through the operation of the laws of heredity. This takes into account the corollary law which provides for the loss or destruction of undesirable characters, and the operation of breeding them out. Those of our coursing friends who are thinking of taking part in the great meeting in Dakota, should bear in mind that the nominations must be in the hands of the chairman of the committee (including half the entry money, $25), J. Hebert Watson, 70 Downing Street, Brooklyn, New York, on or be- fore September 1st next. It is to be hoped that a good repre- sentation of the California dogs will go to Dakota ; the stakes are large and the honors to be gained are larger still. For this great event owners of dogs should lose no time,*therefure training operations should commence at once. One-half the success in a coursing field depends on good training. $2,000 is a handsome purse for the first dog, and is well worth work- ing for. Mr. J. F. O. Comstock has had very bad luck with his bull terrier puppies by Adonis (Gully the Great — Edgewood Fancy), out of Twilight (Ch. Hinks— Ch. Starlight). All but one of the litter have died of worms and other causes, except the pair taken by W. H. Collins, which are doing nicely. This is a misfortune, for if there is anything that this coast needs it is good bull terriers. ^ Mr. John Dugan, of Newark, will hold an open meeting in the park there on Sunday, the 30fh inst. This will, in all probability, be the final meeting that will be held in this park. That the forthcoming meet will be a good one there need be no doubt. Mr. John Grace will officiate as judge and Mr. Jas. Wren as slipper. There is every probability of a new coursing park being opened early in the coming season in the vicinity of San Francisco ; one, too, that will be a credit to the coursing men of the county and, indeed, of this portion of the State. The American Kennel Club through its president, August Belmont, has requested Chief Buchanan, of the World's Columbian Exposition Agricultural Department, to postpone the International Dog Show until October. Mr. W. H. Collins has sold all of the litter of St. Bernards by California Alton — Lady Bqte, except one bitch pup. THE GUN. The Gun Club. The San Francisco Gun Club held their regular monthly shoot on the 15th, at Oakland Shooting Park. The ex- tremely light attendance is due to the opening of the deer season most of the members being in the mountains looking for bucks, whipping the streams for trout and Monterey Bay for salmon. Mr. Atherton, a 28-yard man, and Mr. Web- ster, a 30-yard man, made the highest score in the regular match, each killing ten. Each lost one bird dead out of bounds. Mr. Swett and Mr. Eyre each secured nine. The score : F. D. Atberton 1 02*2111112 2—10 F. R. Webster 2122*120222 2—10 F. H. Swett 1 1021102220 2—9 P. P. Eyre 112100222210—9 J. O. Cadman 2 1*11220200 1—8 R. H. Sprague 010002110111—7 E. "W. Chapin o 100021*2020—5 Cbapin, Sprague and Atherton shot a couple of pools while waiting for the members to arrive. The first, a six- bird match, was won by Atherton with six straight. The second, a twelve-bird match, by Sprague, with nine out of eleven. Several six-bird matches, $2.50 entrance, were shot by Webster, Sprague, Eyre and Swett. The first was won bv Swett and Eyre ; the second by Webster with six straight ; the third by Webster and Swett with six straight each, mak- ing twelve straight for Webster; the fourth by Webster with five kills, and the fifth by Swett. Mr. Webster killed thirty-four out of forty shot at. Mr. Swett killed twenty-nine out of thirty eight shot at, and twenty-five of the twenty-nine were killed with the first bar- rel, a very creditable performance. The Lincoln Gun Club. The Lincoln Gun Club held their regular monthly medal shoot at their shooting grounds at Alameda Mole on the 16th. Forster and Catetied for the first class medal with seventeen each. Forster won the shoot off". The second-class medal was won by Ostrander. The score : FIRST CLASS. Forster 1011 101 11 1 1 U 01 1 in 1_17 Cate 1110111111111001111 1—17 Whitney 10010 1001011111 mi 0—13 Bruns 1011010101011000111 0—11 Mellifih 0000111001101111010 0—10 Allen 0100101001101100100 1—9 Karney 1 1001010011010100100—9 Potter 0111000100001110010 1—9 Venker 10001011111010000010—9 Franzen 1110000100010100100 1—8 Quinton 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 « 0- 5 SECOND CLASS. Ostrander ... 1000001 Oil 101 1001 11 0-10 Olsen 0010000100101101 1010—8 Fischer 00010000110001011000—6 Anson 01100010100100001000—6 Edgar Forster, Sec. The Revised Game Laws. The changes in the game laws that we have received up to date are as follows: Marin County. — Open season, deer, July loth to August 15th. Quail, October 1st to February 1st. Doves, August 1st to March 1st. [This year, however, it will be unlawful to kill deer until to-morrow, as the law requires the notice to be published fourteen days before going into eftect.] Ventura County. — Open season,deer, July loth to Septem- ber 1st. Quail, October 1st to March 1st. Monterey County. — Open season,deer, July 15th to Septem- ber 1st. Quail, September 1st to March 1st. Sonoma — Open season, deer, July 22d to September 4th. Quail, September 1st and March 1st. Solano County. — Open season, deer, July 1st to September 1st. Quail, October 1st to March 1st. Santa Clara County. — Open season, deer, July 15th to September 1st. Quail, October 1st to March 1st. Sacramento County. — Open season, deer, July 15th to March 1st. Doves, July 15th to March 1st. San Joaquin County.— Open season, doves, July 20th to March 1st. In all other counties the open season on deer is from September 1st to October 15th. The season when the bucks are rutting and unfit for food. Quail from September 1st to March 1st. September 1st is entirely too early, as many of the broods are practically helpless at that date. Mr. J. W. Firebaugh, of Caliente, son of J. E. Firebaugh, proprietor of the only hotel at that mountain hamlet, met with a very severe and painful accident on the first of the month by the explosion of an express magazine rifle 50-95. The accident occu red in this wise. The young man had been hunting in the hills and returned home. He had eight cart- ridges in the magazine. He threw a shell into the barrel and then took the rifle in his hand, clasping the magazine when five of the seven shells in the magazine exploded, one of the shells ploughing the palm of his hand, nearly severing his thumb from his hand. The wound was an exceedingly painful one, but luckily for the young man is rapidly healing. The only wonder is that he escaped with so little injury. The theory as to how the accident occurred is that the shells had been reloaded and that the caps were not fully set in the shell, and that they became jammed when the last shell was thrown into the chamber, thus causing the explosion. This only emphasizes the oft-repeated injunction that too much care cannot be taken in the handling of firearms. Mr. D. C. Braden.of Beaver Falls, Pa., a one-armed shooter, challenges any other one-armed man in the world to a match at twenty-five English sparrows from three unknown traps, 15 yards rise, for $100 ; 15 single and 5 pairs of Blue Rocks, three unknown traps, 15 yards rise for $100 ; 25 live p!geons, 21 yards rise, three unknown traps, for $100. All three matches to be shot by one person and on the name day. We fancy that " Uncle Dick " (J. Otis Fellows), of Hornellsville, will accommodate him. - ^ Mr. A. A. Martin, of E. T. Allen & Co., has leased the shooting privileges of the property adjoining the preserve of the Tamalpais Sportsmens Club, owned by Mr. A. Warner, Marin county. The land has been posted and any one caught trespassing will be prosecuted to the extent of the law. The Country Club's Festival. The Country Club will hold its annual carnival at the Ho- tel Del Monte on the 24, 25 and 26th of August. The annual events held by this organization at Monterey from the first became a fixture in the social events of the Pa- cific Coast. Taking these celebrations as they are presented, and there can be no questioning'the fact that they guagelhe high water mark in the current of this State. It wot'ld seem that this club had done all that was possible in presenting its pro- gramme on last August, bat if substantial indications count for anything the prediction is warranted that the celebration this season will surpass any of the events yet held by this, the leading sportsmen's organization of the whole country. One of the special features of this season's entertainment will be the Country Club's Band, which is composed of sev- enty-five of the leading musicians of this city. This band will be on hand each day and evening to render the occasion pleasant and entertaining. President F. K. Webster has been busily engaged for some time past in making arrangements for this event, and there can be no doubt but that the event will be all that could be desired. The ball and musical concerts, the fireworks, together *ith the pigeon shooting, boating, bathing and fishing will no doubt render the occasion all that could be anticipated by the most sanguine. The public are already making anxious inquiries regarding the celebration, and rooms are being engaged already cover- ing the dates above mentioned by many of the leading people of this city, and in fact from all over the State. Some Remarkable Shots. All sportsmen of experience have seen many chance shots that have resulted very luckily. We remember well an in- cident that occurred on a lagoon in South Florida several years ago that to this day we cannot satisfactorily account for. We were rowing along after a days superb sport, the wind had entirely departed and not a ripple disturbed the calm surface of the water, except those made by our oar blades. The absolute stillness was almost painful, when sud- denly we heard the hoarse cry of a fish eagle or osprey (so called). The bird alighted on a tall pine at least 100 yards away and full 100 feet in the air. I instantly caught up my Westley Richards and fired at it, never dreaming that a charge of number five shot could reach the bird, but just shooting to frighten it and break the monotony of the painful quietness of nature. To my surprise the bird fell dead at the foot of the pine with a shot through its head. Mr. Ed. Mc- Dermott tells a number of interesting incidents in the cur- rent issue of our enterprising contemporary Outdoor Sports, which we quote below : "The effect of a shot can be told after the charge has reached its destination, but never before. No amount of skill, no steadiness in holding or accuracy in aim, can do away with the ever present element of uncertainty. 'Luck' has often saved the game at the moment when its death seemed as- sured, and on the other hand, * luck ' has filled the game-bag under circumstances that savors on the miraculous. " Seven years ago, the writer was hunting with a friend on the prairies of Texas, our camp being on the upper Brazos, near Double mountain. Game of all kinds was scarce, but we managed to find enough for our own eating, though we had to content ourselves with anything, large or small, that came in our way. One evening, as we were coming in worn out with an all-day's walk but empty-handed, we saw a small turkey hen fly out of the shin-oaks and alight on the branch of a tall, leafy elm. Mv friend immediately threw his rifle to his shoulder and fired, and the hen flew away uninjured ; but another turkey — a half-grown chicken — came tumbling from a tree further on, and considerably to the right of the line of fire, stone dead. The bullet had glanced from the truoK of the elm, but had, nevertheless, brought us material for our supper. Since then I have heard my friend recount the incident a hundred times, and he always proves the truth of the story by saying, 'If I was lyine about this, boys, I would swear that the ball killed two turkeys instead of one, and both of them big gobblers.' On another occasion we were trying to get a shot at a rabbit in a clump of bushes, but he was on the alert and kept dodging about in every direction. Finally I got a bead on his head, and pulled trigger, but my rifle — a muzzle-loader — refused to fire. The cap snapped, and I saw the rabbit dart away, and then, as I dropped my rifle to renew the cap, the charge exploded. I had brought the arm to a level with my hip, and was already fumbling in my vest pocket for my cap-box. ' Go get your game,' said my companion. I growled out some reply, adding a forcible remark about muzzle-loaders generally, but my surprise can be imagined when I saw him march into the thicket and emerge with a rabbit minus its head. Poor Bunny, as chance would have it, had run directly in the way of the flying bullet. In both of the instances just given luck was with the shoot- er, but in those that follow the shoe was on the other foot. Of the first I was an eye witness. Three of us had followed all day on the track of two deer in the soft and yielding snow. Just at night we sighted them in a valley between two high ridges, on one of which we were standing, too far away for a successful shot, and in woods so open that there was little chance to approach any nearer. But something had to be done, and we finally drew straws for the chance, the winner getting in line with a big tree that might or might not hide his advance, and slipping forward as noiselessly as possible. To the surprise o( all, he got within easy range of the game, took a rest over a fallen tree and fired. Both deer ran away untouched. Our friend had attempted to shoot through a space, some two feet in width, between the trunks of two trees, some flaw in the bullet had caused it to split, and each tree had caught half of the ball. Of course our " luck " came in for a general berating. "One more yarn and I am done. Old Ben Phillips, a noted hunter of Northern Louisiana, was one day lying in wait for a deer on a favorite runway through the walnut flats on Bayou D'Arbonne, when he saw a panther stealing along in a course that would certainlv bring him within reach of a bullet. Deer were plentiful in that neck of the woods, and black bear were not all uncommon, but a real live panther was something in the nature of a rara avis, and L'ncle H< immediately felt a strange hankering for a " painter " 84 iffiljtf fgvWb&e axib ^pcrtt&man. [July 22, 1893 as well as for the handful of silver dollars that the scalp would bring him. He was well concealed, the wind was in his favor, and so he lay still and waited. Every instant brought the panther nearer. Finally, when the game was hardly thirty yards away, the old man got just the sort of a bead he wanted at exactly the proper spot on the tawny hide, and the rifle report rung out clear and sharp. Here were all the attendant circumstances most likely to insure a successful shot. The distance was short, the marksman experienced and cool, while target, gun, charge, light, everything in fact, was perfect. Still the panthercarried off' his scalp in safety. Just as the trigger was pressed, a ripened walnut fell from a limb above, intercepting the bullet in its flight. As a nut cracker Uncle Ben had scored a success that may never be equalled, but as a panther-slayer he felt rightfully disgusted and ag- grieved." __ Clabrough, Golcher & Co.'s Tournament. The above-named popular house will give their second touauament of the season at their shooting park at Oakland Race Track on July 30. The main event will be a match at 25 single blue rocks, open to the world. Entrance, price of targets. American Association shooting rules will govern the match. All matches will be class shooting, rapid-firing sys- tem. All ties will be shot ofl'at five single targets. The prizes are as follows : First, Parker Hamnerless, value $80 ; second, Split Bamboo rod, $25 ; third, Split Bam- boo Rod, §15 ; fourth, 22-calibre Rifle, $10; fifth, Set Clean- ing Implements, $7.50; sixth, 25*ib. Keg ** Summer Shoot- ing" Powder, $7.50; seventh, One Pair Gum Boots, $5; eighth, li-lb. Keg "Duck Shooting" Powder, $4.50; ninth, One Bluerock Trap, $4. As there is but one Sunday left for practice, there will doubless be a large crowd on the grounds to-morrow. The tournament is open to all, and wiU bring out a larger entry even than the first tournament. The many friends of Mr. Fred L. Wooster will extend to him their heartfelt sympathy on account of the severe afflic- tion which has befallen him which is even now little short of blindness. His eyesight began failing him early in the spring and in spite of the most skillful treatment possible, no re- lief has been secured. It is to be hoped that a change for the better may occur soon, and that the loss of sight may be pre- vented. Mr. Wooster has been one of the leading shots of the country, and no one save an enthusistic sportsman can conceive what a terrible affliction threatens him. He has our most earnest wishes for his recovery and our deepest sympathy. One of the largest grizzly bears ever killed in Washington was lassoed and afterward shot near Austin, on the opposite side of the Cascade Mountains from Tacoma, a short time since, says the Review, by Henry and Frank Hanson. The two men were riding along the river hills looking for stock when they came unexpectedly upon the big grizzly, which was moving slowly along the road. Bruin heard the tramp of the horses and stopped long enough to turn his head in their direction and utter a long growl. That growl was his death-knell, as five shots laid him low. How Fish Are Hatched. Live-bird shooting is on the down-hill road in the North- west. The clubs are confining their matches and tournaments to blue rock shooting entirely. Here, however, it is quite different, the live bird shooting being much the most popular, though how lonj, it will continue so is a question. The annual trap-shooting tournament of the Willamette Gun Club will take place at the Cambridge -Shooting Park, Portland, Oregon, on July 22 and 23. There will be no live- bird shooting. The special prizes are numerous and valuable, and should attract a large attendance. Capt. C. A. Bogardus, of Aurora, 111., in a match with Thos. Malana, of Rockford, 111., broke 1,000 glass balls with a rifle in 15 minutes and 17 seconds, breaking the record and winning $1,000. _ The team match between teams of five men each from the Tacoma and Spokane Gun Clubs was won on the 15th by the Tacoma team with a score of 210 out of a possible 250. The Country Club hold their last shoot of the season at Oakland Shooting Park to-day. Their nest event will be the annual picnic shoot at Monterey on August 6th'. ROD. Messrs. Clabrough, Golcher & Co. are making a specialty of fitting out parties for salmon fishing and have on hand a superb lot of new salmon flies, rods, reels and lines. Among the flies will be found the Parmaceta Bell, Guinea Hen Jungle, Lord Baltimore Jungle, Governor, Professor, Silver Doctor, Wappinger, Ferguson, New Page and Grizzly King We have many inquiries as to which are the most popular flies for trout fishing. It depends a great deal upon the locality and nature of the stream, but if the angler has the following assortment in his fly book he cannot fail to have the right one somewhere in the book : Coachman (red and white wing), coch-y-boudhu, red hackle, black hackle, grey hackle, black gnat, red palmer, red spinner, black palmer and bracken clock. A correspondent of the Asian writes to that journal as fol- lows : '* At this season of the year the stream which flows past my house is in places only a foot deep, though here and there varied by deep pools into which no doubt the larger fish re- tire for protection while the water is so very low. Recently two or three boys noticed a large fish almost stranded in a shallow, and with difficulty got it landed and brought it to me. It proved to be an extremely large " burari," measuring four feet two and a half inches long, with a girth of four feet one and a half, and weighed 35 lbs. The interesting part of ihe capture, however, was that the creature's greed had caused its death, for half swallowed and half protruding from its mouth "/as a fish called locally " tangra," but it was a heavy fish. The manner of the glutton's death was that the last spike in one of the side fins of the tangra had pierced the soft sac of the burari's mouth, or, perhap's to be more cor- rect, stomach, and consequently had prevented the larger fish from either swallowing or getting rid of his capture. Both fishes were dead and presented a remarkable appearance." A modest little placard reading "Fish are now hatching," displayed almost daily draws a number of spectators in the direction of the troughs, jars and other apparatus of fish culture of Uncle Sam's fish commission in the northeast cor- ner of the government building at the World's Fair, says the Chicago Inter-Ocean. Of the three departments of the bureau — scientific research, fisheries and fish culture — it is the latter that commands the greatest share of attention. There is an interest attached to living things that archa'olo- gical remains or historic monuments cannot emulate. Be- sides, nearly every man woman and child takes delight in watching the evolution of a well grown minnow from a little jelly-like egg, because there is lasting joy in fish to humanity. Why, nobody knows, but from the, expert angler to the 4- year-old who paddles around the shallows, fish, immature or perfect, are the subject of an interest and affection that is in- born in ttie human race. Pike-perch, suckers, and yellow perch have been hatched by the thousands since May 1st, at the World's Fair. Black- spotted mountain trout are now displacing their more com- mon brethern in the affections of the fish lovers who haunt the precincts of the aquarium and fish culture exhibit. It is well to know at the beginning that fish are not re- garded as playthings by the government, but are considered as constituting one of the few food resources of the people for the full development of which it is proper to expend the public's money. A few figures prove the value of the bureau's work. Statistics of the shad fishery of the United States, showing the effect of artificial propagation, show that in 1S80 28,626,700 fry were deposited. The catch was 5,164, 152 fishes, of a value of $995,790. In 1890, fry were de- posited to the number of 85,7y6,000. The number of the catch was 12,827,525, an increase of 7,663,373, the value of the increase being $823,565. A note attached to this state- ment made by the bureau records that since 1&80 the pro- duct has steadily increased, and in 1890 7,663,272 more fish were taken than in lb80, the increase in the yield being worth $823,964, although the average price of shad has de- clined from 19 cents per pound in 1880 to 11 cents per pound in 1890. No complete figures are available for the six years prior to 1887. So casting fry on the water pays in quantity of edible fishes caught, although the percentage of adults caught to eggs propagated is not as great as a political econo- mist might regard as satisfactory. The proof of the pudding in this case is in catching the fish, for no means are available for preventing the depreda- tion of adults on the young, or, in many instances, confining the fish to the locality in which they are planted' From 1832 to 1892, the commission distributed in adult fishes, yearlings, fry and eggs, the enormous total of 2,732,486,387. But units are not dealt with in detail. Eggs are secured by the hundreds of thousands, and hatched wholesale by means of apparatus largely automatic. The work of the fish culture department at the World's Fair is under the care of Dr. Tarleton H. Bean, the repre- sentative of the United States Fish commissioner. W. de C. Ravenel is the chief agent in administrative control. The work of the department includes the propagation of the fresh and salt water fishes, stations being located in the following States: Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Delaware, Vir- ginia, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohia, Illinois, Mitsouri, Colo- rado, Oregon, California. The steamer Fish Hawk distri- butes a vast number of young food fishes. Appropriations have been made for the establishment of stations in Vermont, Texas and Montana. In the work of replenishing depleted waters and keeping up languishing fisheries the department cultivates many varieties of fish, the chief of which are shad, whitefish, pike- perch, salmon — Atlantic, Pacific, and land-locked varieties — and trouts of various kinds. Of marine fishes the cod, pol- lock, haddock, seabass, mackerel, tautog, and lobsters are propagates, with other kinds. The department is investi- gating the subject of the propagation of oysters. As regards the latter the department of scientific research is doing splendid work in ascertaining methods to prevent the depre- dations of the star-fish and other enemies. A realistic fishing group is shown to make plain the manner of obtaining the eggs. A mother fish has been taken in a net by one of two men, shown in life-size figures in a boat. The roe is then pressed from the fish into a pan, the operation being known as ''stripping." The milt is then taken from the male fish and distributed over the mass of eggs. Fertilization having taken place, the eggs are ready for the incubators. Eggs are divided into three classes : semi-buoyant, floating, and heavy. According to their class is their treatment. The various methods are all illustrated in actual work in the exhibit. Of the semi-buoyant class are the shad, whitefish, and pike-perch. These are hatched in the McDonald hatching jars. Water is supplied under pres- sure a steam being passed through the jar — shaped like a candy jar and about its size — to keep the eggs in constant motion. As the eggs are hatched, the immature fishes are carried with the current into other jars, from which they are transferred to troughs. Time of hatching varies. Shad for instance, hatch in fiom four to ten days, while whitefish requires from eighty to one hundred and twenty days. The troughs into which the fry are transferred are supplied with running water. As soon as the umbilical sac is absorbed, the little fellows are transferred to milk cans, and shipped to their destination. Shad, whitefish, and pike-perch are among the fishes the eggs of which are semi-buoyant. Heavy eggs are those of the trout and salmon tribes. These eggs are hatched on graved or on shallow wire trays, placed in troughs through which water is kept moving continually. The procees requires from twenty-two to one hundred and twenty days, depending on the temperature of the water. When hatched the fish are kept in rearing ponds or troughs and distributed as soon as the unbilical sac is absorbed, which requires from thirty to forty days. Sometimes the fish are kept and fed, and distributed as yearlings. Trout eggs are about three-sixteenths of an inch in diameter. The fry when hatched, are a little over one-half an inch in length. Curious atomies they are. One watches, and an egg seems to possess itself with an idea to do something. Suddenly it pops open, and an ob- ject appears, chiefly of head and eyes, with a diaphanous tail, and a little globular mass under the body, which consists of the remains of the sac in which the fish was enclosed. On this the infant subsists until he has gained strength enough and size snough to cater for himself. Trout, when^ shipped as fry are one and one-half inches long. When shipped as yearlings the fishes are six inches long. They are fed while in confinement on liver, clams or oysters. There are many points in fish culture on which the experts disagree. Among these is the age at which fish should be planted. It is recog- nized as being the better practice to turn loose yearlings than fry, as the former having attained to fair size and strength, are not apt to be devoured by the ravening mouths of fishes of greater growth. Floating eggs, forming the third division, are hatched in a box of special construction. Eggs of the cod are small, being one-eighteenth of an inch in diameter. Mackerel eggs are but one-thenty-fourth of an inch in diameter. From nine to twenty-seven days are consumed in hatching the cod, accord- ing to the temperature of the water. In the hatching boxes, a constant tidal mction i*3 kept up, the water rising and fall- ing every few minutes. The fry are distributed along the New England coast, a few days after hatching. The exhibit of the fish culture department has not been described in detail, as the piscatorial side is not strikingly apparent. Interest centers in the hatcheries, and the best services in behalf of those interested is to outline the work of the department and let visitors then see for themselves the exemplification of its workings at the World's Fair. Among other objects in the exhibit are models of hatching houses, including the hatchery at Leadville, Colo. In an exhibit of fishes reared by the department is a showing of the influence of climate and food on the growth of fish. Two trout are shown, each one year old. One of them weighed three- fourths of an ounce, the other six ounces. A New Canadian Trout. Salmo (SalvtUnus) marstoni, up. n. B. 11 to 12 ; D. 13 ; A. 13 : V. 9 ; P. 14. The specimen described by S. Garman, in Forest and Stream, is close upon 12 in. long. Body subfusiform, pointed at the snout, slender at the tail. The height of the body is about one-sixth of the total length ; head one-fifth, crown convex. Snout one and one-third, and interorbital space one and one-half times the eye. Eye little less than one-fifth of the head, two thirds of the space between the orbits on the forehead. Mouth large ; maxillary straight, reaching almost as far back as the hinder edge of the eye, with strong teeth along its lower edge nearly its entire length ; teeth on inter- maxillary and mandibles stronger. A series of four strong hooked teeth at each side of the tongue, and behind the glos- sohyal, on the basibranchials, a narrow band of several series of smaller ones. Gill rakers straight, short, sharp, denticu- late, 8-, -14 on the first aich. Opercle thin, with few stria*. Scales very small ; apparently there are about 230 in the series immediately above the lateral line, and more than 250 in one five or six scales above this. Distance from first ray of dorsal to end of snout little more than that from the same ray to the tip of the adipose fin. The middle of the total length falls halfway between the tip of the hinder rays of the dorsal and its base. Dorsal and anal fins slightly emar- ginate at ends of median rays. Pectorals and ventrals small ; base of latter slightly behind the middle of that of dorsal. Caudal pedicel slender ; caudal notch very deep; hinder border sinuous, as in S. alpinu.* ; lobes pointed. Excepting S. imiiiaycu-sh, the notch is deeper than in any other of the American species. Back dark brown, with an irldesceut bluish tint ; unspotted. Dorsal dark, clouded somewhat, but without spots or bands. Pectorals, anals and ventrils orange in the middle, yellowish or whitish 'toward their bases and margins. The dark color of the back shades into whitish, with a tinge of pink below the lateral line. Head black on ton, silvery on the cheeks, white beneath. Ventral surface white, no doubt red in breeding season. Flesh pink. Caudal fin yellowish toward the base, brownish, or darker, toward the hinder border, which has a narrow edging of light color. Faint areas of lighter tint suggest that there may have been a few spots of reddish or yellowish along the lateral line on one of the specimens; but the condition is such that the matter must remain in question, likewise the number of ca?ca, and the presence of parr-bands, of which there are several very faint indications. This fish evidently is closely allied to Salmo oquas&a, the blueback of the Rangeley lakes ; it reaches a greater size than that species, and is readily distinguished by the maxillary and its dentition, the caudal fin and the coloration. Simi- larly when compared with S. atagnalis and S. rossi it is seen to be quite distinct. With the introduced saibling, S. alpinus, of the Sunapee Lake it has still less in common. The specimens were taken in Lac de Marbre, Ottawa county, Province of Quebec, Canada, whence they were sent by favor of the Hon. J. G. A. Creighton. They reached us at the instance of A. X. Cheney, correspondent of Forest and Stream, who when asked to suggest a specific name replied, " Name it for Mr. R. B. Mars ton, editor Fishing Gazette, London, an Englishman overflowing with good feeling for everything pertaining to fish, fishing and America, and who is doing much to enhance friendly interest between the people of the two countries." Itis a pleasure to introduce one of the hand- somest of American chars in the name of a man who answers to such a description. A correspondent, writing to a contemporary, says the in- strument we call a gun, used either for war or sport, has in the progress of time and the changes it has undergone re- ceived various names. We find it called harquebuss, hague- but or hagbut, handgun, matchlock, musket, firelock, carbine, fowlingpiece, besides several other denominations. Firearms were introduced into this country about the year 1491, and were then used in different sieges which were carried on in Europe about the year 1521. In the time of Henry VIII, and his daughter Queen Elizabeth the size and shape of fire- arms were regulated by Act of Parliament. Few practical arts have made more rapid advancement than that of gun- making. Messrs. H. E. Skinner and Al. Wilson caught 60 pounds of salmon one day last week, one of Skinner's weighing nearly 30 pounds. Uncle Robert Liddleand Joe Pieves also caught a fine mess. Mr. Liddle's largest weighed 20 pounds but he lost the best one, estimated weight 10 pounds. The king catch of the season is that of AI Wilson and Wm. Murdock ; thev caught in one day 21 salmon weighing 2S6 pounds. They were on exhibition in E. T. Allen Co.'s window on Monday last and a more beautiful lot of fish it would be hard to imagine. The two largest weighed 35 poundseach. The E. T. Allen Co. report increased sales of the abolone spoon. For bass there is nothing equal to them and for salmon they are very popular. ftfLY 22, 1893] &Jje gveebev emit $pm40tncm. 85 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SI IIP SON. . Minneapolis Progression. — That there is abundant mterprise in Minneapolis has been so thoroughly proven hat it is a waste of words to dwell upon that theme. Nearly orly years ago I stood on the siie of the present city and was lot very favorably impressed with its desirability. It was pringtime, and in Iowa, where my residence was, the season i Vas well along. Plenty of grass, and the crab-apple thickets mass of fragrant blossoms. Still cold in the upper country ind the barenness of winter, the redeeming feature the limpid 'jakes which were interspersed over the prairie. Probably the latural drawbacks were advantages, the bracing air giving pierve force, the necessity of adornment to make home attrac- tive, giving a more artistic taste, overcoming the drawback v i long aod cold winters and backward springs. I From the description, which appeared in Harper some time go, Minneapolis can be ranked as one of the most beautiful l.ities in the United States, in some respects superior to St. !>aul, which at the time of my visit was quite a busy place. \nd now there has been brought to a close a very successful i rotting meeting, ten thousand people assembling to cheer (he winner of a three-mile dash in which sixteen horses * tarted. To give a purse of three thousand dollars for a dash If three miles is progression in trotting affairs, and as that ■ roved acceptable to the spectators, it will induce other asso- iations to follow the plan. If half a second had been taken j-ff, the time whichj stood for so many years "the best on Ucord" would have been equalled. Long time ago, when >utchman marked 7:32£, and it may have been that I stood In the ground where s'xteen trotters started fifty-four years |fter the big bay had set the pegs, to come within a fraction [f a second of his famous time. Plenty of chance then on lie level prairie for track construction without anything in lie way, and according to the best of my recollection a sandy |)am, which would give little trouble to grade. * " * The Stock Farm on Book-betting. — Quite a pro- lortion of the papers which are published in the interests of totting and trotting-horse breeding are outspoken in their (oposition to bookmaking on harness races. Turf papers, or pmbined journals, as they may be termed, those which give lipport to both turf and track, are not so decided, and occa- Jonally one favors the English system of wagering on races. I.s I have oftentimes stated there is greater danger to be Jpprehended, in one direction, from incorporating the prac- [cewiib harness events, that being a greater temptation to pmmit fraud. I And yet there is danger enough in restricting books to the lirf, as that, and the long-drawn-out race meetings foster a iashion for gambling which in time can scarcely fail to break p all kiods of racing. There is only one limit to these ex- Imded meetings, that being the restriction to places where jiere is a large population to draw from. Extensive schemes I: gambling can only be made successful by the probability ["large assemblages. Therefore these projects must either l> not too far away from cities where there are large masses If people, resident or transient, or where there are attractions I hich will secure a multitude of visitors during the season. i hus the neighborhood of New York, with millions of people | ithin a radius of a few miles, Chicago with its eminently i leculative hundreds of thousands and with a floating popula- I on which crowd its streets for the greater portion of the year, |ew Orleans with its winter enticements, and*St. Louis folk [ho have such a prcnouaced inclination for sport that a jiminution of members is equalized by that propensity. | San Francisco is the smallest city in which prolonged lice meetings are at the present contemplated, and it has Iswer visitors than Eastern cities. As a consequence those I ho attend the races are, in the main, regulars, and the habit- lesof the betting ring the same eager throng of anxious limblers from day to day. This cannot be hidden, and those ho imagine that it can go on indefinitely are strangely l.ckirjg in discernment. The article which is appended, jipied from the Kentucky Stock Farm, is full of valuable j Ivice, and the paragraph by Hark Comstock, which is in- I uded,is a common-sense view of the situation, f The managers of the Golden Gate Fair have acted wisely 1 t " barring the books," and as the .State Fair will in all jrobability continue their former practice, San Francisco I likely to be the only place where the dangerous practice ] ill prevail. That may be sufficient to awaken so determined I I opposition that adverse laws will follow at the next session I* the Legislature, and as the public associate book-betting | id poolsellitg in the same classification, restriction, or rather i >rogation of both, will be the result. The only hope is that le influence of the country will be sufficient to effect a com- I romise, and that a law can be passed similar to that which ew York State is governed by. I If the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association would follow | le example of the Washington Park Club there would be | d danger, or at least reduce it to a minimum. Twenty-five j iys' racing in a year, fifteen days in October and November, '• n in April and May would be ample to gratify all reason- pie desires without giving cause for opposition which must * -How month after month of racing, and racing especially i ^signed to promote a passion for gambling. f We published lately an article from tbe pen of Joseph Cairn Simp- I n on tbe subject of book-making at trotting meetings. Mr. Simpson ars that if gambling is permitted to be made the chief feature of I ntting meetings, as it is now of running meetings, public sentiment I ill become so thoroughly aroused that the sport will be practically . terdioted by the legislatures of the different States. Forthat reason. J s thinks book-making should be prohibited altogether— not only be- \ .use it tends to make gambling the principal ieature, but also be- luse it is liable to abuses from which pool-selliDg is practically ee. In Mr. Simpson's own district there is no special objection to wl-selling. but book-making had to be discontinued because the eliug against that form of betting had become too strong to be over- jnne. " Bark Comstock " (Peter C. Kellogg), who has been promi- ! 2nt for many years as a contributor to horse literature, and one of ie leading salesmen of tbe country, now issues a timely note of j anting : " Without in any manner deserving a fate so ignominious, public ' otting is likely to be engulfed in the storm of outraged sentiment >W ominously menacing the running tracks unless the distinction ■ itween the sports can be made so broad and emphatic that it can be ! apreciatedby all men at a glance, and ihe difference so plainly and uthfally described by Mr. Kellogg should be kept before the people all times: "Most people do not realize it, but it is nevertheless ue that a strong sentiment is growing up against the present craze " turf gambling. I am fully convinced that such a state of affairs as now exists about New York and our other large cities will not long be tolerated by the people of these communities. Whv, hprdly a dav passes without its newspaper comment of some crime directly at- tributable to gambling on the races. It has become a craze among the young men of New York— a craze that generally ends in theft and disgrace. The people are slow to move in this matter, but when they do move, look out for breakers. I am very much afraid that in their wrath they will wipe out horse racing altogether, or enact such laws as will ruin trotting along with running meetings. Few men understand that on the running turf gambling is the life and soul of tbe sport, while in trotting meetings pool selling is merely an inci- dent." Several of the State Legislatures have recently manifested an in- clination toabolish racing io all its forms, because of tbe abuses to which it had been subject. Restrictive laws have been passed in Maine, in Connecticut, in New Jersey, and in Illinois. In California, as has been shown by Mr. Simpson, the feeling is strong, and with slight provocation might lead to very disastrous legislation. Even in the Kentucky Legislature such a measure was introduced and re- ceived considerable support. There isevidently apublic sentiment on this question that it will not be profitable to arouse, and the wiser course will be to bend to bend to the storm rather than to make a vain effort to defy its fury. Trotting meetings should be made to conform to popular sentiment. They owe their support to the people and must respect their opinions. A law in Kentucky, such as that proposed a few months ago, or. such as that passed in Connecticut, would seriously impair both tbe run- ning and the trotting-horse interests in the State. In fact, such a law passed in any State is injurious to those interests here, because it tends to diminish tbe demand for horses for racing purposes. Such men as Messrs. Simpson and Kellogg do not speak without knowledge, aod do not raise a false alarm. Thereare several features connected with the turf that demand reform. All pool-rooms in cities, or other places, except at the tracks themselves, should be abolished. They do not tend to tbe improvement of either trotting or running horses. They are gambling places, pure and simple. The practice of per- mitting book-making, even at the tracK*. should be discontinued. The tact that the bookmakers pav well for their privilege, and that the associations derive considerable revenue from them, onlyshows that they are able to " do " the public pretty successfully. It would be a very short-sighted policy indeed that would continue this prac- tice in tbe face of public sentiment until that sentiment becomes so strong that in its undistinguishmg violence it sweeps away the un- objectionable as well as the objectionable features. In Connecticut the feeling became so powerful that the Legislature absolutely prohibited any public contests of skill or speed in which a premium is awarded. Horses cannot, in that State, trot either in purse or stake races, and tbe Charter Oak Association, one of the greatest trotting organizations in America, has been under the ne- cessity of trotting its races at Fleetwood. It will not be the part of wisdom for trotting associations to ignore these indications. In most communities there is still time to save all that is useful and valuable in trotting contests. If trotting-horse men, however, seem to disregard the signs of an approaching storm, it will not be because the storm signal has not been hoisted. If they heed the warning and put the vessel in ship shape there need be no danger. Book-making should be relegated to the rear and pool-selling conboed to the tracks. The men that "ring" and pull horses, the men that manipulate races, and the whole of the unsavorv element that brings so much trouble to associations and so much disgrace up- on the track should be driven from it and never again given an op- portunity to pollute trotting meetings by their presence. There are &lenty of good men to take their places. Turf criminals should not a protected by men in authority. Turf law in its best sense should be rigidly enforced, not by making fish of ot-e class of offenders and flesh of another, not by condoning an offense committed bv Peter, when they punish the same crime when committed by Paul* bat by dispensing equal and exact justice to all, " without fear, favor or af- fection." * Trotting Lvswstcp. — "Iconoclast" takes exceptions to my use of the word clap-trap in connection with trotting in- stinct, but I am under the impression that he gave it a wrong interpretation, at least the meaning he places upon it is not what I intended to convey. " Trotting instinct at the best was a clap-trap phrase which has had its day, and a wonderfully long day," etc., were the words used, and was in reference to the use made of these two words in the past which justified the adjective. In place of denying an instinct to trot in horses it is so nearly a common inheritance that I have never known an animal of the tribe which did not have a natural propensity to adopt that method of progression when there was a desire to go faster than a walk. When the phrase was in such common use that there were few contributions to the trotting journals on the breeding of trotters which did not contain it many times repeated, the implied meaning being that it was only an attribute of the members of what were termed trotting families. I have al- ways been of the opinion that very fast trotting was partly an inheritance, partly the results of education, and in no sense could that be called instinct. Paley's definition is " An in- stitict is a propensity prior to experience and independent of instruction," and taking that for the basis very fast trotting cannot be classed as an instinct. The nearest to it I ever saw was a horse owned in Chicago which had a pacing record of 2:30 or near that figure. His owner drove him beside the trotter Prairie Boy, one of the notabilities of the time, and returning from a long drive over a sandy road, the pacer struck a fast trot. The next day he was brought to the track, hitched to a skeleton wagon, and he showed more speed at the trot than he ever had at the pace. In a very short time he trotted a quarter in 33 seconds, and as that was in 1864, it was held to be phenomenal. But in this case there was education, and the training at the pace taught the necessity of adhering to the gait as long as possi- ble, and for some reason the trot in his case was the fastest. I have often thought of it since and lamented that the idea was not grasped at the time to learn the cause, which it is reasonable to infer was a larger stride and the same celerity of action. Sir W. Hamilton's definition is, " An instinct is an agent which performs blindly and iguorantly a work of intelligence and knowledge." Other definitions of noted scholars are so similar to those quoted that it is unnecessary to reproduce them, and if the term was used in a general sense and to all the families or tribes of horses its propriety could not be questioned. The change that I proposed was in the following words : " That unlooked-for success has followed inter- mingling certain lines of blood in producing fast trotters no one of any sense will deny, but in place of calling that suc- cess due to the creation of an instinct, it will be better to say that judicious combinations of blood have given an inherit- ance of capability to acquire fast trotting action and the form and other necessary qualifications to make that avail- able." Iconoclast copies that, and appends two paragraphs which are well worthy of being repeated, and which I enclose with the qualification that it is not an instinct, and furthermore that to reach the highest grade of improvement a blending of good qualities must be the formula. A mixture of gold and baser metals are better adapted for some purposes than virgin gold when the form which is the best adapted for rapid loco- tion, and the highest adaptability to acquire ihe very fastest trotting action are combined, and this combination reduced to a type, which can be depended upon to reproduce its like with a fair degree of certainty, and one of the fascinations at- tending the breeding of fast trotters will be lacking — that of thorough experiment. When that stage is reached there will be a resemblance, and a close one, to breeding racehorses, and while there willbe still plenty of tentative ground to cover, the charm that lies in finding the very richest lode in a locality where all the sharps said it was craziness to expect discovering even the semblance of color, will be gone. There is a deal of truth (when gallopers are the subject) in the old saw, " Blood is blood, but form is superiority," the meaning being that breeding being equal the horse of the best form will win. And there is another old quirp which is worth studying, '• An ounce of blood is worth a pound of bone," when breeding fast trotters is tbe theme. Adaptability to acquire fast trotting action— "the trot is in the head," and form and nerve force to carry the clip to the end of the route ihe combination to win races. And now for Iconoclast's sensible paragraphs, which will be generally ap- proved. As to the term " trotting instinct " being a mere " claptrap phrase" tuat has had its day, and has now about run its course, I take issue very decidedly with Mr. Simpson. The rezultof my own observation is that the belief that there is such a thing as " trotting instinct," and that that " instinct " is each successive year becoming more and more permanently fixed in the breed, owing to deeper aod deeper trotting oreediog, is very firm— and I think it is shared with the great majority of trotting horse breeders. Tbe reason that there is not more said about it is that it is so wide-spread and so generally conceded that no one cares t» assert it unless some one questions it. There is no a prion difficulty about it. Why should not an instinct to trot be inherited by the horse as well as any other instinct by any other ani- mals : The rule is— with occasional exceptions, of course— that the better a horse is bred to trot the better he trots, and this is whv we all want good trotting breeding. That it is not mere conformation that makes the trot is very evident from the diversity of form in trotting horses. That tbe trot ■' comes in all shapes ' is true, however much it mav be denied. Good trot- ters of extremely diverse shapes can be seen on almost everv trotting track. A well-shaped horse may be able to trot better than a badlv- shaped horse— but how many of them are there, in point of confor- mation, almost perfect, that caonot trot a five-minute gait ' If it were conformation that made the trot, then the most perfectly-shaped horse should be the best trotter. Other animals inherit iustincts in other directions, why not the trotter? Will anv one contend that pointer and setter dogs, for example, do not inherit an instinct to point and set? If so. let him try to train a bulldog or a greyhound to hunt partridges. Occasionally vou can make a «ood ttottef out of a horse not bred to trot, but the rule is that tbe process is quite a slow one. That " the trot is in the head " has become an axiom with many trainers. Golden Gate Entry List.— The full entry list of the Golden Gate Association appears in this number, so there is no necessity for repealing any of the names here. As will be seen, it is quite full, and with prospects of real "clinking contests" all through the harness bill. The only disappoint- ments are the two-mile dashes, with three in each, though those named are so closely matched that there will be a good share of the glorious uncertainty to lend its charm. Ashton, in all probability, was the dreadof the owners of pacers, as it was supposed he would appear in that as well as the corre- sponding class of the breeders. He is just transposed, the 2:25 3 in 5 being chosen in place of the two miles. The inner track at Oakland will be in good shape for the runners by the time the fair opens, and it is by far the best inside track in the State ; in fact, the best I have ever seen, and with the exception of being a hundred and a few odd yards shorter than the outer, is fully as good. The soil is belter, inasmuch that it has not been used and will have more " life" from that than if it had stood the hammering and harrowing which in time will deaden the best soil for track purposes. There is another advantage resulting from the construction of tbe new track, a surplus of loam which will be used for top-dressing the old course, which will be put on during the winter. ■* Tsot Fasteb Than Ran.— I did not see the first of the controversy over the momentous question whether a colt could be found which was naturally *o fast a trotter that it could not gallop as fast as it could trot, and therefore fell into the error that an older animal was meant. That was the reason why it was specified that the animal should be capable of trotting in 2:30 or better, and that it should be sound. A horse might be so crippled that the gal- loping machinery was useless, or from long training in hobbles or like appliances the instinct to gallop had been destroyed and some time would be required to overcome the artificial propensity. With a colt, the natural functions of which has not been impaired, the case is simplified, and I am ready to offer "longer odds" than my first proposition con- tained that any sound colt which has not been harnessed can run faster than it can trot. There must have been a far more extended discussion than I have seen, as from the Kentucky Stock Farm 1 learn that the American Trotter and the Horse Breeder have been the most prominent in defending the side 1 support. Spending very little time in the office, the only turf papers read are those received at home, and the two named are not in the list. The difference in the arguments, as I understand the situation, is that I claim that there are natural causes for the gallop being the fastest, tbe others that they have never seen such a phenomenon. How Long? — Looking over the returns from the many trotting meetings which are now reported in the Eastern papers, and seeing "3 in 5" from commencement to finish, the only exceptions the three-mile dash at Minneapolis and a few races for youngsters, it would appear that the chains were too securely welded ever to be cast off. For all that I have no hesitation in predicting that the time is not verv far away when that favored mark will be changed and that there will be such a determined opposition to programmes which are all 3 in 5 that changes must be made. How long a time will elapse before that day comes 1 will not venture to s:iv, but should there be as fair a start in the East for 2 in 3 and dashes us has been given here and at Portland reform will come with startling rapidity. At Pittsburg there were three racea billed for one afternoon, and only one brought to a close. That means "intolerable prolongations" which cannot be justified. It means torture to horses which there is no excuse for, and wearying to spectators which will deter them from further attendance. It may benefit track proprietors by mak- ing two races take up the time which four should occupy, but this loss will in the end be counterbalanced by a largely increased attendance. It may be an advantage to those sharp fellows who handle the heats to my&tify and other fellows not so sharp but fully as roguish to make believe they can win, while they are de- termined to lose. Replacing 3 in 5 with 2 in 3 and* dashes gives greater imminity from injuries in training. An Eastern [Continued on Page 88], 86 ®ije ^veeitex ottfr gpovtaman. [July 22, 1893, PROBLEMS IN FARRIERY. Irregular-Gaited Horses— A Simple, Sure Cure for Colic. I have been importuned at different limes to give to your readers some of my ideas on farriery and kindred subjects anent the horse. I have but recently returned to the city from a trip through part of the North and South of Kansas, to Denver, Colo., and back toward home through Iowa, Wis- consin, and then a trip down into Southeastern Indiana. I 6aw many stables of tine horses with records ranging all the way from 2:30 to 2:11, both trotters and pacers. I practiced my skill in farriery on 118 horses during the seven weeks I was absent. Many of these have won races siuce, 6ome of them two in one week, and in the case of each the record of 1882 had been cut down, in many cases a great many seconds. I came across many irregular-gaited horses, knee-bangers, elbow-hitters, scalpers, forgers, interferes, etc. It is astonish- ing to me to find so very little careeriven to the feet of horses as regards trueing, balancing and shoeing them. I have — in my recent trip — been called upon to correct the action of horses, who, some of them, have not had the shoes removed from their feet in two or three months. Now this penny wise and pound foolish policy of the breeders here in the West causes them all sorts of trouble with their horses. The horses 1 speak of were well bred, speedy and old stock. The shoes should never remain on the feet more than three weeks, or possibly a day or two longer, without being re- moved, the foot trued and the shoes reset or new ones put on, as the case may require. It must be borne in mind that the healthy foot of the horse grows one-fourth of an inch in each month, and it grows irregular. The wrong side always grows the fastest. Now, how can the animals' feet be kept trued and balanced so that a frictionless articulation can acquire, if the feet are thus neglected ? They cannot be. Around all of the training stables one finds that pernicious device of the ignorant, the soaking tub. Nothing is more harmful and nothing can be devised that will more rapidly destroy the health of the horses' feet than this infamous soaking tub. Yet they all have them. Then that other device, used by all trainers with a very few exceptions, wet bandages. As a celebrated old trainer in England — of forty years' experience — remarked in a book written giving his experience as a trainer : " It has been customary to use bandages on all the horses in training and I have been required to use them, but the only result I could discover was that they would curl the hair on the horses' legs. Wherein that is beneficial to the leg I have never yet been able to discover." But the most pernicious thing that this old trainer had to contend with was that mountain of ignorance, the firing iron. He says he has experienced the use of it on a great many horses, has seen the poor animals stand for days and suffer, but he never saw any resultant benefit. Why should there be? Veterinary surgeon (?) blisters to overcome the effect resulting from some great wrong, while the wrong itself, which is the cause of the whole trouble, is allowed to remain. When the animal is put to work again, while at first he is found to be improved, it soon develops that he has only got slightly better, owing to the rest from labor he has had. The primary cause of bis lameness still remains, and he has to be again laid up from work and probably fired again. Why will not horse owners and those people who make a pretense of doctoring horses look to the cause of the lameness, set themselves about removing that and nature will do the rest, and invariably she will work her own cure if given half a chance and some little assistance from the skilled farrier. For it must be borne in mind that all ills the leg is heir to can be traced with unvarying exactness to the horny box, the foot. True, balance, and shoe the foot aright and no ills will come to the leg, and those that exist from an improper con- dition of the foot can be made to disappear, and those, too, with most astonishing rapidity. No horse can " throw out a sprain," " throw a curb " or have a riDgbone if his feet are kept trued, balanced and properly shod. The foot placed in proper position to support the limb above will so take care of the articulation that ills cannot happen to it except as the result of some unavoidable accident. This jis as sure as that the sun rises and sets. One of the most frequent troubles with our trotting horses is the banging of the knee and arms, and it is a rarity to see a field of horses in a race that at least about half of them are not wearing Knee or arm boots. Now this troublesome ir- regularity of gait is easily corrected, but it cannot be done, or at least only temporarily, and then at the risk of trouble to the ankle joints and strain of the flexor tendons, by any ar- tificial mechanical applicances of side-weighted shoes, side weights at side of toe, prongs on the shoes — as I have seen them used — or any other such inventions of the ignorrnt groper after cause and effect. The only way to correct this irregularity of action is to fol- low nature's laws, Get your feet trued, balanced and prop- erly shod, and the tpeing-out foot will be made to point directly to the front and its action must necessarily — cannot be otherwise — be in the direction the toe points. If the toe points direct to the front there can be no winding of the foot inward toward the opposite leg, therefore no danger of hitting the knee or arm. With this corrected action comes increased speed and more endurance, for it must be understood that all irregular action in the horse's gait is so much increased action, loss of power and consequent failure. Now some old writers claim that this toeing-out fault is incurable. They say you cannot change structural growth ; that the turning in of the elbow makes the foot toe out in its lay on the grouod. They are wrong, and I assert it plainly and positively, and can, as I have done in over a hundred cases, prove that my position is correct. The turning out of the foot turns in the elbow. The direc- tion of the foot is not given by the limb above, but the direc- tion assumed by the limb above is caused by the position of the foot that supports and consequently directs its motion. This is one of nature's unvarying laws. There are many other points I would like to touch on, but have not time and possibly you may not be able to spare me the required space. One thing I will give to your readers if you'll publish it — a sure cure for colic in horses, a remedy that will leave no traces of the medicine behind it, but leave the system in bet- ter health than before the attack. Three parts colocynth 1-100, one part morphia 1-10, for remedy No. 1 Arsenicum, 1-100, for remedy No. 2. Give seven drops of No. 1 on a lump of sugar or with a half teaspoonful of water and inject with a clean glass syringe ; alternate with seven drops of No. 2 each fifteen minutes, and by the time the fourth dose, two of each number, has been given, the patient will be found to be much relieved if not entirely well, then give 1 and 2 in alternation every hoar, and then every two hours until nature can take care of the case herself, and that will be in short or- der. Get the remedies at the homeopathic pharmacy. This remedy is good for man or beast, for man (adult), 2 drops in half teaspoonful of water will be found to be about the thing. — It. Boylston Hall, in Chicago Inter-Ocean. The Champion Family. The descendants of Grinnell's Champion have come to be regarded with a degree of favor that is little understood by the great mass of trotting horse breeders. I have therefore recollected some facts in regard to his history. He was bred by William B. Grinnell near Cayuga Lake, N. Y., foaled 1843, got by Almack, by Mambrino, by imp. Messenger, dam Spirit, by Engineer, also by imp. Messenger. Engineer was sire of the once renowned Lady Suffolk, second dam Ameri- can Eclipse. Almack's dam was the mate to Amozonia, that produced Old Abdallah, sire of Hambletonian 10, and got by grandson of imp. Baronet. Almack was bred by John Tread- well, who also bred Abdallah. Grinnell's Champion was one of the finest appearing horses ever foaled. A golden chest- nut with a diamond of white on bis nose, and white socks be- hind. His general make up was that of a thoroughbred. He was a great show horse, and from him have decended a multi- tude of show and speed horses. His disposition was not of the best, and it is said, at one time his owner ordered him destroyed, but bis request was not granted. Spirit, the dam of Grinnell's Champion was a remarkably fast trotter to road wagon in her day in New York City. Grinnell's Champ:on was undoubtedly the mort remarkable natural trotter that had been foaled up to his day; when but eighteen months old it is stated on good authority, that he was led a mile behind a sulky in Z:0oh, and in his three-year-old form trotted a full mile to sulky in 3:05, a performance that had at that time never been equalled by a three -year-old trotter, and on this account he was named Champion. After his remarkable ex- hibitions of speed, Champion was purchased by Mr. John Sniffin, a New York merchant, who kept him six months and sold him in June, 1846, for the sum of §2,600, which in those days was an enormous price for a colt of that age. His owner offered the horse's services to breeders for $15 to insure, but the price was thought to be extortionate by most farmers, tbeir idea being that $3 was sufficient. The result was a lack of patronage, which so disgusted his owner that in the spring of 1S50, Champion was sent to Mr. William H. Van- cott, in New York City, where he was kept one season. Mr. Vancott lived at one time at Victor, Ontario county, and was excelled by but few horsemen. Then Champion went to New Jersey and remained in that State until 1854, when he was bought by James Harkness, of St. Louis, Mo., for $750. Several years previous to this he had gained the reputation of being very cross, a condition re- sulting from abuse by those who had him in charge. While owned by Mr. Harkness, Champion was matched to trot a race against Royal George, the conditions being that Cham- pion should draw a road wagon, containing two men, one of them weighing 225 pounds. Champion won three straight heats in 2:52, 2:53, 2:54 ; it is said Champion had the straightest and cleanest legs ever seen on a horse. In 185S Thomas T. Smith, of Independence, Mo., became the owner of Champion, the consideration being $1,000, '-: I . m |tlri» ':< -■■■j iff/A formers and he did not found a family in the male line, and this can very easily be explained. He was foaled in 1837, and old Hambletonian 10 was foaled in 1849, twelve years after. If Seely's American Star had been bred to the same' number of the daughters of Hambletonian that Hambletonian was to the daughters of Star, I think the result would have been much more favorable for Seely's thoroughbred stallion American Star, than it was. Opportunities make great horses, and I think if Grinell's Champion could have had access to some good mares he could now have some 2:30 performers to his credit, as he was foaled in 1843, eight years after Ameri- can Star was foaled. His son, Scobey's Champion, was sire of eight 2:30 or better performers, and his grandson, Good-! ing's Champion, whose dam was quite a celebrated trotting, mare known as Cynthia, by Bartlett's Turk; third dam by a son of the thoroughbred horse Duroc, by Diomed, has sired seventeen in the list, and as many more with records under 2:40. Among them are Major Lucas, 2:32, sire of Pilot Boy, 2:20, Deadwood, 2:32, bred near here from nearly a thorough- bred mare. Belle Cleveland, 2:33, died at Canandaugia, New York. This is a very good showing for a stallion foaled in 1853 and bred to but very few trotting bred mares. The Champions would make a good outcross for the descendants of Rysdyk's Hanbletonian as they excel in many desirable points where some of the latter can be improved. The dis- tinguishing characteristics of the Champion family are good size, high finish, great nerve force, wonderful pluck, com- bined with sufficient stamina to stay in a protracted race ; in a seven heat contest at Elmira, N. ST., in 1886, Col. Wood, by Charley B., by Scobey's Champion, dam by Gooding's Cham- pion, by Scobey's Champion won, time, 2:25|, 2:28|, 2:25. It is here seen that the fastest time was in the last heat. The origin of the American trotter goes back to the year 1870, and to merry old England in that year the first Derby was run and the winner was the three-year-old Diomed. la the same year the gray colt Messenger was foaled and both were subsequently imported to this country. Gooding's Champion had the blood of both of those famous horses in his veins, and he was a nervous, high-strung, determined horse, and before his purchase by the Gooding Bros.' considered unmanageable and was kept in an old log house and fed from the outside, it is said. But with change of own- ers and kindness there was not much trouble. He sired more 2:30 performeis than all of the stallions combined tbat were ever owned in Ontario county. I do not include stal- lions that have been kept here for service that were owned in other countries, and like Seeley's American Star, if he could have been bred to some of the very best-bred daughters of L--;iir Hambletonian 10, I think would have sired some performers with a low record. When he was bred to the gray mare Tackey, by Pilot Jr., he got Naiad Queen, 2:29-], and half- mile in a race in 1:04, and she was foaled in 1872 and there^ fore did not have the advantages of the improved methods ol ^ to-day. He was a handsome, well-formed bay stallion, 15: hands, a prize winner, and many of his get were handsomi and were mostly bays and sorrels. The latter was the color >* of his sire . — S. W. S., in Dunton's Spirit. ^ ! term thoroughbred in its strict signification is used to desig nate the English racehorse. The term cross-bred is applied to the progeny of two dii tinct breeds. The offspring in this case will generally resei b\e that breed which has been bred pure for the longi period, but may be modified by inherent constitutional vigoi Cross-breeding is not much resorted to by breeders, unles in the formation of new breeds, and for the reason (a) tha good specimens of either breed when pure usually sell for i higher price than the offspring; (b) that sometimes the progen; of the cross is no improvement on either of the pure breedt and (c) that the results are less certain than those obtain© from breed grades. The terms grade and high grade are usually applied animal other than cross bred, the breeding of which isn sure. A grade is an animal possessing any percentage pure blood less than 100. A high grade is an animal mixed blood in which the blood of a pure breed largely prt dominates. In breeding grades where improvement is sought, it is ai ways essential to use a male possessing a good pedigree and tha is good individually and prepotent. Where this process is pel severed in, the offspring soon come to possess practically a the good quality of the pure breed. This could not possibl be accomplished in the same time through the use of grade "^k since they do not possess dominant qualities owing to mixe " breeding. High breeding signifies a vigorous selection of breedin 'tajm stock with reference to a definite standard, and within th Hroper weight. Six weeks of this kind of life brings the mac lown to something like the weight he should ride at. Then omes the tug-of-war to keep at that weight. The jockey is educed to a mass of bone, sinew and muscle, and has not a article of fat upon his frame. It is here that the grand russle comes with the fellow's feelings. When a man is in m he enjoyment of perfect health it is a tantalizing thing to lave his huDger and thirst always with him and yet never be llowed to eat and drink what he likes. A man becomes as ungry as a wolf, and the fight to overcome his appetite is omething fearful. Even water cannot be taken, as it is fat- sningana will put on flesh very fast. So the patient (for he * one in reality) becomes feverish, sick, half-witted and does is work with the greatest trouble aod pain. But the suffering which a jockey goes through from hun- ir and thirst during the weeks of training are something •hich no man can realize until he has been through the mill. ^ t boy or man must be of rugged constitution and of strong ill to undertake the job, and many lads run into consump- on and some even go crazy from the effects of hard train- ig. Archer, the greatest of English jockeys, went mad but a iort time before his death, and his great rival, Fordham, ied of quick consumption. So is it any wonder that jockeys demand and receive iff pay for the work they do? A. jockey, like poets and fighters, is born and not made. A lan may study all the rules of writing, but if he does not , I ,*n any divine afflatus, as the fellow says, he can never be a i >od writer, flatus. I am afraid I never did have mucb divine Rules of boxing as laid down might be learned, too, but if If' le sport has not the gifts of a fighter — a sure eye, lightning- like delivery and a heart which knows no fear — all the les- ■ns which Mike Donovan or Billy Edwards could give him jm t ten years would not make him a fighter. ' ^ So with riding. A man must be born to the saddle. If he he will show it the first time he jumps into the pig-skin hen a boy. A lad who is a born jockey can ride as easily id as naturally at the first clip as if he had been in the sad- e all his life. He feels perfectly at home on the horse and iver gets afraid, no matter how swift may be the pace the limal strikes or how spirited he maybe. The horse and e boy are one and move as one. The lad gets all worked up he is borne like a shot through space, and is mighty sorry ben the fun is ended. The boy is a natural-born jockey id is an easy chap to bring up and teach all the rules of iiog. A boy who is afraid of a horse and cannot set him so that j and boy look like a single living thing can never be a key any more than a weak-hearted man can oe a tighter. 'ockeys, I am sorry to say it, although rapid money- akers, are not as a rule money-savers. Some of our greatest ckeys of bygone days, notably Bobby Swim, died without a ckel to their names. In England the jocks are more thrifty id put a good bit of money away. Some of them are indeed nd-owners. Archer owned one of the finest estates in Sur- y, and at his death left real and personal property valued mething like $1,500,000. Fordham, at his death, left a ■une of some three-quarters of a million. Of the great living jockeys on our side of the Atlantic, Jimmy McLaughlin and Edward, better known as Snapper Garrison, have perhaps made the largest fortunes. Four years ago Jimmy was credited with being worth $200,000. He ''blew it in," however, like a prince at the track, in Wall street and in good living. He went broke, but he makes a little mint ojce in a while, and last year he turned his tips into gold. He became a horse-owcer, instead of jockey, and by shrewd engineering of two or three "good things" made a hit and got on his feet again. He has not the money he once had, but he is in a fair way to get it. Snapper Garrison ! Who does not know of the bold ven- tures of this dashing, nervy, reckless daredevil of the Ameri- can turf. Snapper will gamble on anything from the flip of a penny to the Suburban. Young as he is (he can't be more than 27 or 2S) Snapper has made and lost three or four for- tunes. A Year ago he was broke. Now he is again worth $50,000 or'$b'0,000, which he is liable to double twice before the season expires or lose all. May luck be with him. As I stated before, not one of the leading jockeys of the American turf is really rich like many of the English ones. McLaughlin, Garrison, Daredevil Fitzpatrick, Marty Bergen, Hamilton, the two Lambleys, Isaac Murphy and your humble servant, all combined, could not scrape together one-half of what Fordham died with or one-quarter of what Archer had. This is owing to many causes. First, most of our boys bet their own m oney; second, they are all free-hearted, extrava- gant, generous fellows who live high when out of training and yield quite easily to the " touch " of a needy friend, and third, because they drop something in Wall street and other money places. They have many strong friends in the "Street" who frequently give them "good things" on the Stock Exchange in return for favors given at the track. English jockeys, on the other hand, seldom or ever play the races, are very thrifty, never speculate, and instead of giving money away, receive generous presents from hosts of admirers who won on their mounts. It must not for a moment be thought that I am pitching into the American people for not tossing gold into the laps of jockeys, or that I am making a plea for a present myself. Far from it. I would rather be independent and expect nothing from the public at large, and I am sure all our fellows feel the same way. I am only speaking of things as they are in Eng- land. Over there it is the thing to pet and pamper a success- ful jockey just as it is bere to go crazy over a champion fist fighter. On the whole, I prefer glorious, free America, and would not change places with the greatest jockey in England. All I care for is a happy, comfortable home and a snug living, with which to get the good things of life and provide for a rainy day. T'lese, Ij am pleased to say, I have already, and hope to keep. — Fred Taral, in syndicate letter. «. The Limit of Speed in the Runner Was Reached Seventy -Five Years Ago. s It is generally accepted as a fact that horses have improved and are much faster now than they were sixty or seventy years ago. But are they ? In looking over the history of the St. Leger Stakes, its winners and the time recorded, one will be surprised to see that no material change has been made in the matter of time in regard to that race. This race has been regularly timed since 1818, and the distance of the St. Leger course is one mile, six furlongs and one hundred and thirty-two yards. In the year 1818 Reveller won the St. Leger and ran the course in 3:15 ; while our Iroquois, in 1881, made the same course in 3:20 3-5. Now here is agap of sixty-five years, between the two, and a difference in time of 5 3-5 seconds in favor of Reveller. In order to compare the merits of a horse of the present day with those of nearly a century ago, I will have to refer to the records and his, tory of that time, and I am fully aware that I will be met by a class of people who are so suspicious that they doubt everything that they do not see, and all time taken of races which they do not personally have a hand in timing, and such persons may say that the time made by Reveller, as recorded, is not accurate. I have heard men re- mark the same of Salvator's mile in 1:35 J ; of Carbine's two miles, with 145 pounds up, in 3:28^, and lately the same has been said of Isinglass' one and one-quarter miles in 2:02 2-5. There is no use for history if we discard all things as untrue that have happened in the past and that nothing is correct except the records of our day, and in turn, events that are re- corded now are to be wiped out by the next generation as un- reliable and not to be taken as true ; but such suspicion and doubt will not do; such ideas are born of ignorance and preju- dice. If the time, 3:15, made by Reveller, was so far off from that made by other horses of his day, then there might be room for doubt, but the next year Antonio won the St. Leger and did the distance in 3:18, or 3 2 5 seconds faster than the great Ormonde made the same course in 1886, seventy-eight vears afterwards. The average time made by the winners of "the St. Leger is 3:23 ; the slowest time made in the seventy- five years was made by Charles XIL, he winning that race in 1839, making the distance in 3:45 : the next slowest time was made by Robert the Devil in 1880, he making the distance in 3:32; the fastest time was made by Seabreeze when in 1888 she ran the course 3:11 4-5. What I shall now endeavor to show by the records of the St. Leger (which is the oldest consecutive records of horse's speed that have been preserved in any country) is, that in seventy-five years in which horses have been timed over the same course, there has been no improvement in their speed, that is to pay that Reveller running the St. Leger course in 1818 in 3:15 is pretty good evidence that he was as fast as Ormonde, whose time was 3:21 2-5, as fast as Iroquois' 3:20 3-5, as Rayon d'Or's 3:21, as Lord Lyon's 3:23, as Gladia- teur's 3:20, as Blair Athol's 3:19^, as St. Alban's 3:20, as West Australian's 3:22, as Stockwell's 3:21. as Voltigeur's 3:24, as the Flying Dutchman's 3:20, and nearly as fast as Common's 3:14 2-4, which was made in 1891. Ormonde was a triple- crown winner and was never beaten and is supposed to be as fast a horse as there was in England. It took him 6 2-5 sec- onds longer to make the St. Leger course than it did Revel- ler. Iroquois was 5 3-5 seconds slower, the great Stockwell was six seconds Blower, Rayon d'Or was six seconds slower. Lord Lyon, another triple-crown winner, was eight seconds slower, Blair Athol was four and one-half seconds slower, West Australian, one of the speediest of horses, was five sec- onds slower, aod Common, ihelast triple-crown winner, was 3-5 of a second faster than Reveller, an improvement of 3-5 seconds in seventy-five years. In 1823 Barefoot, who was afterwards imported to this country, ran the St. Leger course faster than did Faugh-a-Ballagh, in 1884; Touchstone, in 1834, ran the course in 3:22, the same time it'took The Mar- quis to do it, in 1862. In 1849 The Flying Dutchman ran the distance one second faster than Rayon d'Or did thirty years afterward. The first horse to beat Reveller's time was Caller Ou, in 1861, the time being 3:14. It took forty-three years to beat Reveller's time, and only five times has it been beaten in seventy-five years. So far as the records of the Derby and Oaks go, they prove the same. The records of these two races commenced in 1846 when Pyrrhus the First won the Derby, and his time is given as 2:55. Common ran the Derby Course, in 1891, in 2:56 2-5. In 1850 Voltigeur did it in 2:50, the same time as that of Iroquois, in 1881. Sur- plice, in 1848, ran the Derby in 2:48, which is 2-5 seconds faster than St. Blaise did in 1883. Blink Bonny, the dam of Blair Athol, made it in 2:45, and Isinglass made the course this year in the remarkable time of 2:35. Cymbra won the Oaks in 1848 and made the dis- tance in 2:48 — faster time than Brigantine did in 1869 — faster than Hannah did in 1871 — faster than Marie Stuart in 1873, and faster than Mimi in 1891. In 1861, Buccaneer ran a mile in 1:38; he was of thetime of St. Albans, Caller Ou and The Marquis, all St. Leger winners, and I doubt if he was a better or faster horse than either of the three, yet the time made by The Marquis and St. Albans over the St. Leger course was slower than Reveller's. Bendigo ran a mile in 1:36. He was two years older than Melton, and as race horses they were evenly classed. Melton's St. Leger was 3:15 3-5, which was in 1885, 3-5 seconds slower than Reveler's in 1818. In 1885, Brag, the sire of Billy Lakeland's Victory, won the Brighton Cup, one mile, and did the distance with 122 pounds up in 1:37 2-5. He was the same age as Iroquois, who was not only a better but a faster horse. Iroquois's St. Leger was much slower than Reveller's. Could Iroquois or Brag huve covered the St. Leger course in 3:15 ? In 1854 West Australian ran two and a half miles, with 118 pounds up, in 4:27, which is the fastest time ever made at that distance. The next best is by Tom Bowling, with 104 pounds up, in 4:27 J. West Australian was five seconds longer than Revel- ler in making the St. Leger course. Tenny never ran a mile faster than 1:40, neither did Fi- renzi, nor Kingston, nor The Bard, nor Luke Blackburn, nor Hanover, nor did Iroquois ; but they could without a doubt. Neither did Reveller run a mile better than 1:40, but he ran the St. Leger course faster than horses that could run a mile better than 1:40, and he did that seventy-five years ago. With the improved system of training on a scraped track, with 110 pounds up, he could have beaten 1:40. I am one of those who believe that there have been just as strong men, just as pretty women and just as fast horses in the past as there are now. Eclipse was as large as many of our good horses of the present day and of commanding ap- pearance, he won every race in which he started, carrying an enormous weight, always winning with his head between his forelegs, and was never extended. He was never timed for a mile ; but ran four miles, with 168 pounds up, in eight min- utes, and it is said that he could distance any horse in Eng- land, in his day, in from one to four miles. There were plenty of horses then that could run a mile better than 1:50. Take 58 pounds Jrom the weight that Eclipse usually carried in his races, leaving him with 110 pounds up, on a good dirt track, with the care of the modern trainer, and it is safe to say, and so estimated by competent authorities, that Eclipse, in 1770, under the above conditions, could have run a mile in 1:40 or better. And if any speed has been gained it is through the improved methods of training and not in the improve- ment of the horse, and the records of seventy-five years show that the English race-horse arrived at the height of his per- fection in the early part of this century. — "St. George" in Live Stock Record. Thoroughbred Yearlings Sold. Before the races began at Monmouth Park, July 8th, Auc- tioneer S. D. Bruce disposed of thirty-one head of thorough- bred yearlings, the get of The Bard, Stratford and Wilful, and the property of the Chesterbrook and Foxhall Studs. The youngsters brought fair average prices, the total realized be- ing $15,275. The pedigree of the horses, with the prices paid for them and the names of the purchasers, are as follows : Bay colt, by The Bard— Tara, by Blarney Stone ; Washington Stable 81.050 Chestnut colt, by The Bard— Equipoise, by Enquirer; James Bennett 700 Chestnut colt, by The Bard— Minnie Andrews; L.Stuart. 950 Chestnut colt, by The Bard— By-and Bye. by imp. Bonnie Scot- land; P. J. Miles 350 Gray colt, by The Bard— Victress, by Victory; W. Rollins 400 Chestnut colt, by Stratford— Roulette, by Baden Baden; P.J. Dwyer & Son 1,500 Bay colt, by The Bard— Ella Lakeland, by Great Tom; P. J. Dwyer & Son 550 Bay colt, by Uhlan— Felicia II., by Strathford; W. Jennings 200 Chestnut colt, by The Bard— Atbalarie, by Gilroy; J. H. Vendig 450 Bay colt, by Unlan or The Bard— Petty, by Tipperary; Empire Stable.. - 300 Bay filly, by Strathford— Billet Doux, by Billet; P. J. Miles 650 Chestnut filly, by The Bard— Heel-aud -Toe, by Glenelg ; P. J. Miles- 650 Chestnut filly, by The Bard— Pike's Pride, by King Ban ; SV. Jenningst -«■ — .— 4°0 Chestnut filly, by Stratford— Foxglove, by Lever; Empire Stable 500 Bay filly, by The Bard— Semper Felix, by Ph:tton ; James Ben- nett 650 Bay filly, by The Bard— Relay, by Vigil ; W. F. Presgrave 360 Chestnut filly, by The Bard— The Dawn, by Rayon d'Or ; Em- pire Stable 600 Bay filly (half-sister to Solitaire), by Stratiord— Gem, by Maca- roon ; P.J. Miles 425 Chestnut filly, by Stratford— Tragedienne, by Ten Broeck ; \V. Jennings 050 Roan colt, by Wilml— White Squall, by Falsetto : W. F Pres- grave -■■• "oo Chestnut colt, by Wilful— Whizgig II., by Great Tom : J. Neil... 525 Chestnut colt, by Wilful— Emma Pike, by Strathford ; W. R. Babcock 12;> Bay colt, by Wilful— Yes or No. by Ben d'Or ; J. Clark - 160 Brown colt, by Wilful— Miss Glennon, by Springbok : J. Clark.. 150 Chestnat colt, by The Bard— Rosewood, by Woodlands; W. Rollins 400 Chestnut filly, by Wilful— Gavotte, by Macduff; P. J. Miles 40n Bay filly, by The Bard— Blossom, by Saxon ; H. Walker 655 Bay filly, by Wilful— Glengarine, by Glengarry ; W. F. Pres- grave --■ 400 Bay filly, by Wilful— Nerina, by Leonatus ; W. F. Presgrave 275 Bay filly, by Wilfnl-Hlldegarde, by Lexington ; W. F. Pres- grave • - 300 Chestnut filly, by The Bard— Florin el, by The Ill-Used ; W. F. Presgrave 350 88 ©tf£ gvgebsv onfc ^potrtemon* [July 22, 1S93 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT. [Continued from Page 85.1 turf paper reported that one of the most noted drivers had "worked " a mare six heats, all under 2:20, and with a race in prospect like one of the Pittsburg events, which required nine heats to finish, it might be necessary preparation. There is more danger in trotting a number of heats than there is a great deal longer distance when one effort terminates the race. A succession of tiring efforts is a hazard which frequently re- sults in permanent injury. Stimulants are brought into use and hypodermic injections resorted to, the latter more risky than when draughts are administered. The opinions of com- petent physiologists are in harmouy that after an animal has become exhausted he is incapable of making another supreme effort until the effects of that is overcome by rest. Fictitious capacity, induced by stimulants, is not only delusive, but is liable to leave traces which are never eradicated, *nd in the old days, when 3 in 5 races were prominent features of turf sports, one "gruelling" race of that kind was enough to throw a horse out for the rest of the season. That a large majority of owners will favor the more lively system is beyond all rea- sonable doubts. They may be loath at first to make the change, the old proclivities being too strong to be surren- dered until conviction is forced by the advantages which follow trials. There will be some who are influenced by the belief that they are so "smart" that the greater oppor- tunity which is offered in a three-in-five for " n anagement " will inure to their benefit. And that view is not far from being correct if the principle which prompts the action is not admirable. That is equivalent to combinations, either ar- ranged beforehand or taken up while the race is in progress, to beat one or more horses which could win if given a "fair field and no favor." But the touchstone which will event- ually be sought to try the efficacyof the divergence is popular favor, and it would seem as though that test must return a verdict in favor of change. In lhat afternoon at Pittsburg when only one race in three was brought to a conclusion there must have followed a great deal of dissatisfaction. That was probably directed against slackness of managers who per- mitted ten heats to occupy more than five hours. But if at another place these same spectators had witnessed five races, and all of them finished in less time than was wasted on these important conclusions, the system would be censured which was so far behind this age of activity. Continued races are always unsatisfactory to a very large proportion of spectators. The few who will be benefited by allowing a beaten horse to recuperate in an all-night rest are so largely in the minority, and it is not fair to give them the chance. To efiect a postponement every movement that will aid in the object is made. The trouble in scoring is greatly augmented when it is to the interest of one or more horses lo secure a long recess. Fines can be paid and a big margin left for profit if the ruse is successful, and the starters and judges, determined to thwart their schemes, are in a measure powerless. Sluw at answering the bell call, expecting fines, they are prepared to consume all the time that can be squandered, twenty different ways for procastinating the start — with plenty of the afternoon to con- clude all the racss on the programme, when hurried along — and the brisker events appear t:> awaken a corresponding action on the part of the officials, these tactics cannot be made available, and a fair field is within the power of the association. Jos. Cairn Simpson. Orloff Trotters on the "Way. The Stanford Stock Farm is soon to have some Russian trotting horses. Two stallions and two mares of the famous Orloff breed are now on their way across the Atlantic. On their arrival at New York they will be sent to the World's Faia and placed on exhibition for probably six weeks. They will then be taken direct to Palo Alto, says the Examiner. When Senator Stanford was in Europe in the summer of 1890 he visited St, Petersburg. His well-kuown love for the trotting horse, together with the fact that his fame as a breeder of fine stock and as the owner of a great stock farm in California was world-wide, caused him to receive a num- ber of invitations to visit the Imperial Khrenovskay Stock Farm. He was delighted with his inspection of the horses, the facilities of the royal farm and the several trotting exhi- bitions given for his entertainment. During a conversation with the representative of the Czar an informal agreement was made that a trade should be made. According to the agreement Stanford was to give one stal- lion and two mares raised on the Palo Alto Farm for two mares and two stallions of the Orloff breed from the Khre- novskay Farm. The Senator returned home, and in the fall of the same year picked out the horses he intended to send to Russia just as soon as be received word to do so. The stal- lion he selected was Good Gift, by Electioneer, first dam Miss Gift, thoroughbred, by Wildidle, foaled in 1886. Mal- tese was one of the mares selected. She has since died, and was by Fallis, out of Monte Belle, by Mohawk Chief. The other mare selected is now a three-year-old out of Bertie, by Piedmont. Time passed, and hearing no word from St. Petersburg Senator Stanford thought the informal agreement had been abandoned by the Khrenovskay authorities, and paid no more attention to the matter. Last December, however, he received word from the Czar's land that the agreement for the ex- change of stock had not been abandoned and the agreement would be carried out, if the Senator was still of the same mind, some time in the summer of 1893. Stanford replied that he awaited the pleasure of the Czar. Yesterday Mrs. Stanford received definite word about the proposed exchange. She is iu receipt of a letter from V. Ar- trimovitch, the Russian Consul in this city, in which he states that the two stallions and two mares from the Khren- ovskay Stock Farm will shortlyjarriveatthe World's Fair and will for a time be quartered at the Russian exhibit. He then proposes that the, stallion and two mares from Palo Alto to be given in exchange be sent on to Chicago, when the trade will be consummated. The time for making the exchange he leaves to Mrs. Stanford, and awaits instructions from her re- garding the arrangements of details. Accompanying Consul Artrimovitch's letter was a pile of documentary evidence, properly sealed and bigned, bearing upon the pedigree of the horses. The pedigree for several generations back is duly set forth, together with the formid- able Russian names of the animals. The two stallions are named respectively Ouriadnik and Verbovstchik. Each one has a brand on the right side of the neck of the imperial crown. The former is a black stallion of the trotting stock foaled in 1S78. The latter is a gray stallion of the trotting stock foaled in 1S75. Zima (winter) is one of the mares, and Nezaboudka (for- get-me-not) is the name of the other mare. Both are light gray in color. The latter was foaled in 1S89 and the former in 1888. Mrs. Stanford was very much pleased at receiving the letter and intends to make the exchange. What mare she will se- lect in place of Maltese will be decided upon in the course of a few days. The stallion and mare, as selected by Senator Stanford, will be included in the trade. Frank Covey, who has charge of the Palo Alto Farm, will superintend the exchange, take the horses from here to Chi- cago, and bring back the Russian stock. California to the Front. Detroit, July 20. — The unbeaten California mare Hulda, owned by A. B. Spreckles, driven by Orrin Hickok, added another great victory to her credit by winning the 2:15 class in the fastest time of the year, lowering her own record from 2:14| to 2:12. In the first heat Hickok tried only to feel of Muta Wilkes, her old opponent, and she handily outstepped Muta through the stretch, the Kentucky stallion, Dr. Sparks, winning by two lengths. In the second heat Hulda carried Sparks so fast down the backstretch that he gave it up, and Goldsmith, drawing up with Muta, the second pair fought it out. Goldsmith began to drive up the home-stretch while Hickok sat comfortably in his seat watching her trail the superb Hulda. His filly was going at a gentle pull, but at a terrific gait, and, as Hic- kok had the heat won, ten yards from the wire the turned in his seat and Hulda broke, running under the wire a length before Muta, The heat was given to Goldsmith's mare in 2:11, and for which she received $500 for having beaten the best time ever made in the 2:15 class by a quarter of a sec- ond. They trotted the last half of the mile in 1:04A, and the last quarter in 32 seconds. The third heat was the race of a lifetime, and never in the history of racing did a pair of mares create such an impres- sion as did these five-year-olds. They got away in front, and racing head and head ten lengths in advance of nine of the fleetest trotters in the East, they went as one horse to the quarter stretch, where Hulda pulled away and won with con- siderable to spare. She won the next two in much the same manner, and won so easily that it is the general opinion she could have beaten 2:10 three times. C. J. Hamlin, the owner of Nightingale, said she could have won the free-for-all and that he knew of no horse that had a better chance of lower- ing the world's record of 2:04 than she. Tuesday Martha Wilkes was drawn in the free-for-all trot, and Walter E., who won two heats on Wednesday, came out lame, consequently Hamlin's Nightingale, who had one heat last night, won the race in 2:12 and 2:12}. The 2:15 pace, unfinished on Wednesday, was won in the fifth, eighth and ninth heats by George Starr's Maggie R. in 2:12}, 2:18* and 2:22. Only one heat was trotted in the 2:20 class, Budd Doble's Ellard winning in 2:16}, with Zembia second, Strader H. third, the California gelding San Pedro fourth. Atlantic King was the favorite over a field of thirteen pacers in the 2:18 class, selling at $300 to $100. He won the first heat in 2:12&, but was distanced by the judges in the sec- ond for running. Jordan won the second and third heats in 2:14 and 2:15, after which the event was postponed. To-morrow the sensational California pacer Flying Jib, 2.05&, and the champion Mascot, 2:04, will meet. Both are in good form and the winner will be forced to set a new world's record. Hal Pointer, Manager, Guy, Blue Sign and Major Wonder will also start. SUMMARIES. Free-for-all trotting, for a purse of $3,000. Nightingale, ch m, by Mambrino King Geers 7 8 111 Walter E., b g, by Patehen Mambrino Stewart 115 3 2 Little Albert, by Albert W Kelly 4 4 2 2 4 Lord Clinton, by Demi ng Allen Raybould 6 2 Alvin, by Orpheus Lang 2 6 Nightingale, by Osgood's Patehen Pickett 8 3 Martha Wilkes, by Alcyone Palmer 4 5 Mark Sirius, by Sirius Shuler 3 7 Time, 2:13, 2:12%. 2;13%, 2:12, 2:1234. 2:15 class trotting for a purse of 82,000. A. W. Spreckles' b m Hulda, .by Guy Wilkes— by Bull Pup Orrin Hickok 2 2 San Mateo Stock Farm's b m Muta Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes Goldsmith 3 1 Dr. Sparks by Cyclone Ferguson 1 6 Pixley, by Jay Gould Dickerson 5 3 Miss Alice, by Alcantara Starr 11 9 Wardwell.by AlmonfJr Geers 9 5 Bonnie Wilmore, by Wilmore Davis 6 4 Pamlico, by Meander Curtis 7 8 Dandy, by Atlantic Curry 8 7 White Stocking Stewart 10 10 Aline, by Alraont Boy Elbot 4 11 10 dis Lissa, by Patehen Wilkes J. Curry 12 12 dr Time, 2:12>£, 2:11, 2:12, 2:15}£, 2:12^. 5 d dr. 3 ' 7 - 5 I 5 I 9 ! dr Morello Captures the Dearborn Handicap. Chicago, July 20th. — Morello won the fastest Dearborn handicap on record at Washington Park to-day. He carried greater weight, too, than any of its previous victors, and landed the event in a style that left no doubt as to his rare merit in all qualities that combine to make him a phenom- enal three-year-old. Morello went to the post almost lame, dragging his left hind leg as if it gave him pain. In spite of lhat, however, he picked up his 128 pounds, and conceding weight to everything in his company, he left all when the final brush came as if they were tied to the track. Miller rode him in a masterly style. Plutus was second, two lengths in front of First Ward, Alderman Coughlin's colt showing himself to be mosi promising over a distance of ground. It was an especially good performance after his hard run of the day before. Tyro's owner declared four pounds overweight in order to ride Taral, but he was a poor fourth. California won but one race. Una Colorado's effort in the opening dash was better than the winner's, and the Ariola colt, who made his debut here, was short of being lit, but did well coming down the stretch. In the second race Misty Morn lived with the leaders over half a mile, but being short of work, quit badly then. Charmion's race for the Dearborn handicap was an excel- lent one, and Dan Miller's filly is in line for something good soon. Racine found hard game in Yo Tarubien and was forced to give way in the final struggle. Princess was actu- ally lost by Pedestrian. Morello was a strong favorite for the Dearborn handicap. St. Croix and Charmion set the pace to the half-mile pole, where the former quit and the California filly went to the front alone. Buck McCann then took second place, Aldebaran showing third momentarily, Plutus moving forward from hack. Morello lay fourth all this time, but ap- peared third in the stretch behind Buck McCann and Char- mion. The latter soon had enough, when First Ward broke from the rear at a hot pace, and soon he and Plutus were rushing along in front. Morello's backers were given no chance to grow restive, however, as Miller soon loosened his rein. There was a streak of golden-brown satin in the air, and the great colt was a winner by three lengths. Summa- ries: Five and a half furlongs — Cash Day won, Una Colorado secood, Gov. Tillman third. Time, 1:09. * Six furlong3 — Out of Sight won, Marmose second, Bill Howard third. Time, 1:15. Dearborn handicap, mile and an eighth — Morello won, Plutus second, First Ward third. Time, 1:53. Mile and seventy yards — Hasty won, Baron second, Ac- claim, third. Time, 1:45. Mile and a sixteenth — Yo Tambien won, Racine second, Bimbo third. Time, 1:47. Six furlongs — Pedestrian won, Huron second, Sis O'Lee third. Time, 1:13$. Golden Gate Fair Association. LIST OF EKTEIES. No. 1 FREE-FOR-ALL TROTTING PURSE, SS00-— A. McDowell's ch m Edenia, by En dymion— Empress. E. M. Sanders' b s Steve Whipple, by Hambietonian 10,178— Twist. Funk Bros.' b s Lottery Ticket, by Dexter Prince— Emma. J. E. Covey's s g Lee, by Gen. Lee —Sister. Jas. A. Dustin's ch g Shylock, by Tom Benton— Brown Jennie. No. 2. 2:20 CLASS. PURSE S600.— J. Cox's brs Bay Rum, by John Sevenoaks— Kitty S. Geo W. Woodard's b m Mabel H., by Alex. Button— Minnie. R. D. Fox's ch h Chancellor, by Bismark— Lucv. J. W. Donathan's b g Franklin, bv Gen. Reno. Wy. Murphy's br in Maud M.. by Anteeo— Black Jute. No. 3. 2:22 CLASS. PURSE S500.— Geo. W. Woodard's b m Lucy B., by Alex. Button— Lucy. Worth Ober's b s Ross S.. by Nutwood— by State of Maine. Funck Bros.' b m Lizzie F.. bv Richards' Elector —Lady Mc. J. W. Donathan's b g Rincanado' by* Eros— Accident. No. 4. 2:24 CLASS. PURSE S500.— B. E. Harris' ch s Melvar, by Fordstan— Frankie Eaton. J. H. Crow's b m Electeener, by Richards' Elector— Stem winder. Worth Ober's b g Col. Hickman, by Nevada— by San Bruno. G. Peizano's rn m Flora S., bv Dexter Prince. J. W. Bailbache's gr s Anteeo Richmond, by Anteeo— by Richmond. J. Donnelly's ch s Beaumont, by Le Grand— Oak Grove Bell. No. 3. 2:27 CLASS. PURSE $500.— J. D. Carr's b g Rex. bv Anteeo —Accident. H. W. Meek's b s Lnstre. by Fallis— Patti. T. C. Sand- er's b g Dubec, by Sultan- Lady Dey. A. B. Spreckels' blk g PriDce Dexter, by Dexter Prince— by Western Boy. Wm. Hendrickson's b g Langford, by Mansfield Medium— by Godfrev Patehen. J. W. Gordon's b h C. W. S., by Abbotsford— Muldoon. R. T. Spraeue's Re-Elect, by Elect— by Nephew. No. 6. 2:30 CLASS. PURSE S500 — A. McDowell's b g Nubia, by Soudan— Emma Anderson. A. B. Spreckels' blk g Prince Dexter, by Dexter Prince— by Western Boy. H. W. Meek's b g Fallacy, by Fallis— Beauty. R. A. Nason's - m Mischief. J. R. Crow's gr m Pet, by Orphan Boy. Myers & Myers' b m Belle Medium, by Happy Me- dium— Argenta. E. B. Jennings' s s Jim C, by Tom T.— Queen. A. L. HindB'b f Hera, by Mambrino Wilkes— Kate. San Mateo Stock Farm's bg Charles James, by Guy Wilkes— Hannah Price. James Dwain's b s Bruno, by Juno— Dolly. No. 7. 2.40 CLASS. PURSE $500.— H. W, Meek's b g Sid, by Worm- wood—Witch. A. B. Spreckels' b s Index, bv Dexter Prince— Ida. Wempe Bros.' br m Anteeo Maid, by Anteeo— Light Foot Kate. Hugh Casey's b m Fanny C, by Fallis— Daisy. Sonoma Stock Farm's br m Lizzie R.. by Anteeo— Miss Brown. Tbos. Moran'scb s Gladstone, by Ned Gi fiord— Holy. Geo. W. Woodard's gr s Bird Button, by Alex Button— Lilly. J. E. Corey's b m Woodene, bv WoodDut— Inez. J. D. Carr's b m Little Change, by Carr's Mambrino— by Elmo. I. De Turk's b m Maud Fowler, by Anteeo— Eveline. San Mateo Stock Farm's ch f Mary Best, bv Guv Wilkes— Montrose. Dr. R. Gross' ch s Mustapha, by Guy Wilkes— Lalla Rookh. No. 8, FREE-FOR-ALL PACING. PURSE $700.— J. W. Dona than's b m Hazel H., by Bismarck— Lady Hamilton. R.H.Newton's br h Tom Ryder, bv Alex Button— Ryder Mare. Robert S. Brown's h g Plunkett, by Strathern— Fly. Oakwood Park Stock Farm's b g W.Wood, by Steinway— Ramona. No. 9. DOUBLE TEAM PACING. PURSE S500.-Geo. W. Wood- ard's Belle Button and Tom Ryder. No. 10. 2:25 CLASS PACING. PURSE $500.— A. B. Spreckels' b s Dexter Thorne, by Dexter Prince. A. McDowell's b g Ashton, by El Capitan. Albert Joseph's b g Pascal, bv Victor— bv Don Victor. Geo. W. Woodard's b m Mattie B., bv Alex Button— Lady. Funck Bros.' b h L. A. Dick, by Richard's Elector— Katy O. A. L. Hinds' ch h Geo. Whipple, by Brigadier— by Copperhead. No. 11. 2:30 CLASS. PACING. Purse $400.— Louis Schaffer's ch m Delia S., bv Thistle— Nellie. Cbas. E. Smith's b s Dave Beuton, by Tom Benton— Young Jenny. E. W. Steele's b f Edna R., by Sidney— Estella C. Albert Joseph's b g Alick, bv Alex- ander. T. J. Crowley's b f Madcap, by Steinwav— Maggie McGregor. George W. Woodard's b m Videtta, by Alex. Button— Viola. Worth Ober's b g Mabry. C. B. Coffin's ch m Gipsey, bv Wapsie— bv Geo. M, Patehen. c-anta Rosa Stock Farm's blk m Molly Allen, by Mambrino Wilkes— Lady Allen. Henry Timmerman's ch f Rosita A., by Adrian —by Whipple's Hambietonian. No. 12. TWO-MILE DASH, PACING. Purse $300.— Albert Joseph's b g Pascal, by Victor— by Don Victor. A. L. Hinds' ch h George Wapple, by Brigadier— by Copperhead. Geo. W. Woodard's br m Mattie B., by Alex. Button— Lady. No. 13. TWO-MILE DASH. TROTTING. Purse $300.-La Siesta Ranch's br g Daylight, by Eros— Crazy. Wm. Hendrickson's be Langford, by Mansfield Medium— by Godfrey Patehen. Worth Ober's b g Col. Hickman, by Nevada— by San Bruno. PROGRAMME FOR WEEK. Monday, July 31st — Races Nos. 4, 12, S and two running events. Tuesday, August 1st— Races Nos. 6, 13 aud three running events. Wednesday, August 2d— Races Nos. 11,2 and two running events, Thursday, August 3d— Races Nos. 7, 9 and two running eventa No. 9, Double Team Race, re-opened to close August 1st at 6 i'. m. with secretary. Friday, August 4th— Futurity, Race No. 5 and two running events. Saturday, August 5th— Races No's. 10, 1, 3 aud three running events. Single dash races of one mile will take place on each day for stake money for the purpose of making records. Entries for these events will close with Secretary at 5 r. m. of day preceding race. Stallion For Sale. :? Ei U hi ,;■ v- ■■■; - ^ The black Nephew trotting stallion, Elite, record 2:2*JJ-£ on a regu-j latiou track in a race, is to be sold at auction by KiMip £ Co., on au-I gust 3d, 1893. at the corner of Van Ne*s Avenue and Market Slreetfl I on thesame day that the horses fcom the Board Ranch are to be sold, I by order of Ernest Simmons, his owner. Elite has just finished a heavy season in the stud at Santa Cruz where he was bred to fifty- 1 seven m area. He is a solid, coal black, ten years old stauds lfiy«l hands high and weighs 1100 pouuds. He obtained his record last" year of 2:2Uli at Oakland in a race, with only two months work, aud should lower his record several seconds this year. As a two-ycar-old he obtained a race record of 2:42 at VfBalla. As a throe-year-old he made a race record of 2:31. From a ihiee-year-old until last year ho was used as a stock horse, and was also used as a roadster, in eon- formation, disposition and looks he fs without a peer, the finest look- ing horse in California to-day. Asa road horse or business horse ho cannot be excelled, as a lady can drive him. Ho can be driven full speed with one hand, will drive single or double, will stan' hitched, and is not afraid of cars. His breeding is as follows; sire* bv Nephew 1220. four- war-old record 2*86, sire ofBeaury Mc, 2:14$H Elden, three- war-old. 2:I9|., anil sixteen others from 2;21 to 2:80, and Grand, sire of Gold Medal, 2:14'.., and George N., 2:2.!. l-'irst dam Lady Douglass, by Jim Fanning, son of Chieftain 721. Chieftain Lstnesln of Defiance, pacing record 2:27';., trotting record 2:24, Cairo, 2:24, On- ward, 2:25, and several others and tin- dams of Mount Vernon, 2:18; Tempest, 2:19; Old Nick, 2:28; Lottie M., 2:21 ; Honesty. 2:25)^9 Chief Thorne (p). two-year-old, 2:20!,;, ithiee-year-old 2:19' j: second dam Hattie, by Bellshazzar t thorough bred); third dam by Gray Eagle. This horse is standard and eligible to registration. k\ July 22, 1893] ®\je gveebev on& gfturvtemon* 89 ■What is Life ? Life is like a rosebush, its stem our way thro' lite — The branches are the by-ways, that lead ta woe and strife— The roses are the joys we meet, sorrows are the thorns— The fragrance of the roses fair, the thoughts that life adorns— The leaves are friends, which turn to us when for- tune's sun doth shine, When clouds of sorrow lower, away from us incline, And when we reach the end and look, we find the bush all bare. The joys and friends have left us, though thorns still Unger there : The bush stands bare and withered till springtime comes once more, When beauteous roses bloom again as fragrant as before. The gem, or vital spark, but slept, as ours will some day, To wake us in eternal fields, where roses bloom alway. ♦■ Hugh Robison, of Visalia, has moved to ; StocktOD, taking with him the three-year-old i filly Maud Fox and the pacer Hanford Me- dium, 2:22. RACES OF THE Solano Agricultural and Speed Association (District No. 36) TO HE ItKI.D AT A Horse deserves the best reme- dy man can devise for his hurts. Phenol So- diqueisthat. For other flesh also. HANCE BROTHERS Sr WHITE, Philadelphia. At druggists. Take no substitute. A Boon to Horsemen ! CARDINE. (EQUINOUri.i A Perfect Heart Tonic NO HEART, NO HORSE. CARDINE augments and strengthens the heart action, Dot temporarily, but permanently. In- -reases the quantity ot strengthening red corpuscles •T the blood, thus fortifying wind and muscle. A ■evelatlou lo racers. It lengthens life, increases vital- ly, and rejuvenates the faithful animal that begins to eel '.he weight ot years. Investigate ! EVERY HORSEMAN WANTS CARDINE. Card i ne has been used on some of the most successful ■acers of 1891 and 1S92. Testimonials from the best horsemen in the country. 3R1CK - - - -85 Per Bottle Sent securely sealed and guaranteed. \. GARNET COLLINS. V. S., Glenwood Springs, Colorado. PALO ALTO STABLES E. K. MILES, Prop. 320 O'Farrell Street, I Two blocks from Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco. ?IRST-CLA_SS LIVERY. These Large Brick Stables offer special inducements j Boarders, heing new, with all modern improvement?, 'el! veniiLatedandhealthy. All horsesare kept above ■ round, with first-class attendants. Telephone So. 2C'5. _-.: PASTURAGE. Plrst-Class Pasturage at $4 per month at J. H". White's Stock Farm, Lakeville, Cal., 6 miles from etaluma. Good feed the year 'round and good care uten of Stock, but no responsihllty assumed for ac- dents or escapes. Stock can be sent direct by the ;eamer Gold, which leaves every day except Sun- ly from wharf between Washingtan and Jackson, ;reets S. F. Address THOS. ROACH, Agent, Lakeville, Sonoma Co., Cal. Pasturage. Having a large stock ranch of rich pasture land about le mile and a half fromJRedwood City, I am prepared take horses forpastore. There are small and large Sid's and paddocks, box stalls, stables, etc., and plenty running water. The climate Is warm and there is enty of shelter the year round for stock. Pasturage Si* per month; stall room, etc, extra. I am prepared to ■:■- iln and handle colts and roadsters, and will take the at of care of all horses sent me. D. C. MURPHY, Redwood City, San Mateo Cal, Co., "OMPILERS and PRINTERS Iorse^Stock Catalogues The Hicks-Judd Co. 23 first st., s. f. VALLEJO AUGUST 8th TO 12th. ONLY 5 PER GENT. TO START YOUR HORSE. Owing to some of our races not filling, the Associa ciation has decided to have a PUBSB Free-For-AII Trotting, 2 :40 Class* @400 District Trotting. 3:00 Class 300 TO CLOSE AUGUST 1st. The following races have filled and closed, viz: Free-for-all Trotting 5 entries Free-for-all Trotting, 2:23 class 9 Free-for-all Trotting, 2:27 class 3 ' District Trotting, 2:40 class 6 ' Free-for-all Pacing, 2:18 class. 6 ' Free-for-all Pacing, 2:25 class 10 ' Yearling District Trotting... 14 Two-year-old District Trotting. 14 ' Three-year-old District Trotting 15 ' Four-year-old District Trotting 7 ' Three-year-old Free-for-all Trotting 7 ' The Association will substitute special races where entries do not fill. The Association will give Running Purses, which will be advertised later. The District comprises the counties of Sonoma, Ma- rin, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Yolo, Lake, Mendo- cino and Humboldt. CONDITIONS. Entrance 5 per cent of the amount of the purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent, addi- tional will be deducted from winners of first, second, third and fourth moneys. In all beat races moneys divided '50, 25, 15and 10 per cent. Six entries required to fill and three to start, but the Board reserves the right to declare a race filled with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than -six, and 10 start with less than three. The Board reserves the right to trot beats of any two classes alternately, if necessary, to fintsli any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less than the required numher ors«arters appear they may contest for entrance money p« id in, to be divided as follows : 66 2-3 per cent, to the first and 33 1-3 per cent to the second. In all races drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets tif distinct colors, which must be named in their entries. The right recerved to start each purse in trial beats If more than nine declared to start, starters to be divided by the Board of Directors. A horse distancing the field shall only be entitled to first and third moneys. The Directors reserve the rght to change 1he Jiour and day of any race except when it becomes necessary tn ante-date a race, in which instance the nominator will rereive three day*.' notice of change by mail toad- dress of eniry. Entries not declared out by 5 p. m. of tie day preced- ing the race, shall be required to start. When there is more :han one entry by one person or in one interest, the horse to be started must be named by 5 f. m. of the day p eceding the race. Trotting- and racing colors shall be named by 5 o'clock p. m. on the day preceding the race, and must be worn upon the track. Otherwise than the above Nalional Trotting Associa- tion Rules lo govern. Suspension and expulsions of the American Trotting Association will be recognized. For further information or entry blauks address the Secretary at Vallejo, Cal. B. F. RUSH, J. R. UH1TARBK, President. Secretary. WANTED BIDS FOR PRIVILEGES At Racetrack and Pavilion at VALLEJO.CAL. Gaming Privilege at Racetrack; Phonograph Privilege at Racetrack and Pavilion Bids to be sealed and marked " Bids for Privileges," and addressed to J. R. Wbilaker, Secretary Solano Agricultural and Speed Association. Vallejo, Cal. Bids to close on August 1, 1693, at 8 p. m. All success- ful bidders will bi required to deposit 10 per cent, of the bid at the time of awarding, and the balance to be paid In advanc not later than 9 a. m. August 7, 1893. J. R. tt HI TAKER. Secretary. FOR SALE. A THOROUGHBRED YEARLING FILLY, By a first-class imported horse and out of a produc- ing dam. This filly is of superior conformation and Is a remarkably fine animal. Inquire or address THE BEEEDEK AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, - - San Francisco FOR SALE. THE PAST PACER DR. SWIFT. With record 2:13 In race; sound and In fine condition ; will lower hia record five seconds this year. also Some BROTHERS and SISTERS to Swift, by Bay- wood, dam American Girl. E. S. SMITH, No. 119 Empire Street, San Jose, Cal. Important Sale of Choice Trotting Stock, COUFBIBItfG THE PROMISING YOrNQ STALLION ALEOT 2:26, By RICHARDS' ELECTOR 2*170, dam by JOHN NELSON 187, Mares, Colts and Fillies By GROSVENOR 1883, AB- BOTSFORD 707, SALADIN. MEMO 15,907, GUY WILKES 2867, CAPTAIN WEBSTER 10,173, LYNWOOD 3017, Etc. The colts and allies by ALECT are very superior, AJect Jr. being partlcolarly prom- ising, having trotted a quarter In -10 seconds when a yearling. Sale will be by order of BOARD RAXCH. OKI, AMI. <; LEW COCXTV, and will take place at 11 a. m., THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1803, AT SAXESTAED Corner Van Ness Avenue and Market Streets. 85* Cata^gues now ready, h II. LIP dfe CO., Auctioneers ----- 22 Montgomery Slreet GREAT AUCTION SALE (S*L STANDARD, REGISTERED and HIGH-BRED Trotting Stock., PROPERTY OF MRS. A. C. GOODRICH, JORDAN VALLEY, OREGON, ■ AT 11 A. if. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1893, AT SALE6YARD, Cor. YAIV NESS AVENUE AND MARKET STREET, COMPRISING COLTS AND FILLIES by ALMONT MEDIUM (2133), 2:18}, SIR WARWICK 13,597, MAXENTIUS 20,258 and BROOD MART3S by ALCOXA 730, ALMONT MEDIUM 2133, POST'S HAMBLE- TOMAN, CASSIUS M. CLAY, JR. 22, SIR WARWICK 13,597, ALMONT 33, etc. THE GOODRICH STOCK FARM ranks among the highest in the Northwest. Upon this farm was bred and raised Prince Warwick, trial 2:15, Mark Medium, 2:34, Lininiont, 2:304, Warwick Medium (2 years), 2:35)£, elc. Mr. Goodrich's original purchases were chiefly made from Geo. W. T. Withers, of Kentucky, atid lorm the foundation of the breeding farm. Since his (Mr. Goodrich's! death Mrs. G. fiads It impossible to con- tinue It upon the broad plan projected by her husband and has therefore concluded to close It out entirely. The late Mr. Goodrich was an exceptionally good judge of form and breeding, and as his selections were made per- sonally, a very superior lot of broodmares were purchased. The sale will be peremptory and the horses will reach salesyard several days before the sale and opportunity afforded for examination. Catalogues will be ready August 1st, They will contain tull pedigrees aad descrip- tion. KILLIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street THOROUGHBREDS FOR SALE. THE AUSTRALIAN RACEHORSE 7 STROM BOLI 7 Winner as a two-year-old of the Victoria Racing Club Produce Stakes and the Australian Jockey Club Produce Stakes, and as a three-year-old of the Australian Jockey Club Derby !•■■ miles;, Sydney Cup (2 miles in 3:32), Hawkesbury Guineas nnd Bourke Handicap, Melbourne. mr>Al\f T>AT T was bred by the late Hon. James White, is a handsome dark mahogany bay, loaled O 1 t\ vJlVX D\/Lj1 in 1SS9. Sired by Chester (son of Yattendou and Lady Chester, by stock well) dam Etna (dam of Volcano and Lavaj, by Maribyrnong (by Fisherman— imp. Rose de Florence, by Fl> ing Dutch- man); second dam The Alpaca (dam of eignt winners— she never produced any colt or lilly that did not win races on the turf), by imp. Kingston; third dam I.illa, by New Chum. Lilla produced, when mated with Yattendou, Javelin, winner ot the Australian Jockey Club Derby, and Commodore, winner of tbe A. J. C. Leger. Etna, dam of Stromboll, is a sister to Woodlands, who beat Chester for the Australian Jockey l lub Derby. STROMBOLI stands 16 hands and is a horse of grand conformation, excellent feet and legs— in every way a model horse. . lib good shoulders, strong loins and CLIEVEDEIM, Brother to the Mighty CHESTER, the sire of more winners of classic events than any other in Australia. /-^t TT? \7'T?T^"l? \T wbs sired by Yattendon oat of Imp. Lady Chester, by Stockwell; second dam Austry KJ I J J Hi V JjJ YJ Hj JM bv Harkaway: third dam LeMa.by Eruilius; fourth dam Appolotila by Whisker, vl<: His bre°ding is equal to that of any sire in the world, combining the double strain of Sir Hercules through tbe immortal stockwe 1. and also a double strain of Emilius. It can therefore be seen thai Clievwlen is Invaluable as a aire represenlinga change ot blood Tor American-bred mares. Clieveden was reserved by his breeder, the late Hon. E. K. Cox, to take the place of his sire, Yattendon. CLLEVEDEN is 16 hands in height and is a beautiful golden bay with black points. He Is a very symmet- rically proportioned and a grand horse in every way. These two stallions con be seen at Dennis Gannon's private race track, nenr Son Rafael. APPLY TO - Ok C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office. J. J. MOORE, 302 California Street, Stock Farm For Sale. One of the finest stock farms in California, consisting of about one hundred acres of rich soil, twenty acres of which in alfalfa, well watered and fenced. It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Napa City, on the banks of the Napa river. There are fine stables, barns, sbeds and numerous box-stall, smalt paddocks, and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord intended it. The magnificent two story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest style, surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more desirable in- vestment than this has not been offered for years; As John McCord, the owner, is selling all of his horses because his business in San Francisco prevents him from devoting the lime lo them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. For Further Information Apply to JNO. McCORD, Pier 21, Steuart Street. 90 @DJje gveeitev arib *&povt&man. [July 22, 18(M AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION No. 40. $15,000 IVOODLAKTU $15,000 IN PURSES AND PREMIUMS ^» ^» ^"^^ ^"^^ ^^"^^ ^^^^«^^^^^^^ -^H 1^"^|N puRSESAND PREMIUM! SIXTH 0\ THIS GRAND CIRCUIT. AUGUST 29th TO SEPTEMBER 2d, 1893. LIBERAL PREMIUMS FOR MECHANICAL, AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITS. Excellent Accommodations. Fine Track. Superb Climate. Morning Attractions at the Fair Grounds. Twenty-Mile Race, Bicycle Races and Stock Parados. T^IVE - - IDA-TtTiS RAOIKTCi - - FIVE PROGRAMME OF RACES. No. 1. \,. a. \... H. .\0. 4. No. 5. do, «. No. r. No. s. No. 9. No IIP Nn 1 1. i\o. 12. FIRST DAY— TUESDAY. AUGUST 29, 1893. Pckse. .. RUNNING— One-half mile and repeat. 8200 2. TROTTING— Two-year-olds, 2:40 class 5BOO PACING— 2:26 class 500 TROTTING— 2:20 class o«iO SECOND DAY— WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. RUNNING— One mile dash 3!SO TROTTING— Three-year-olds, 2:35 class 300 PACING— 2:^5 class **0O TROTTING— 2:24 class 500 THIRD DAY-THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. RUNNING— Three-quarters of a mile and repeat 300 TROTTING— 2:35 class 5«>0 PACING— Free-for-all 7011 TROTTING— 2:22 class 500 No. No. No. No. No. No. PUBSK. No. 20. No. 21. FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 1, 1893. RUNNING— Five-eighths mile dash ft2on TROTTING— 2:27 class " BOO DOUBLE-TEAM RACK— Free-r,,r-all. (5 to enter and 3 to start BOO MATCH RACE— {Between HA WWOOD and LUCKY Bt lOOO EXTRA RACE-Trotting, 2:40 class . 300 FIFTH DAY-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. RUNNING— 1J4 mile dash. (1 he T. B.Gibson & Co. Purser 400 TROTTING -Free-fo -all ' 7iiS FIVE-MII.K DAxH NOVELTY HACK 300 To the horse winning the first mile. 5 percent, of purse; thesecond mile, 10 per cent.; the third mile, 15 percent,; the fourth mile, 20 per cent. ; to the horse winning the firth mile and race, 50 per cent PACING— 2:18 class BOO 20-MII.K RACE KOR PURSE OF 8200. Entrance 10 per cent. ; three to enter, two to start. CONDITIONS. Entrance five per cent, of amount of purse, wulcb must accompany nomination. Five per cent, additional will be deducted from winners of first, s»cond, third and fourth moneys. In all trotting and pacing races money to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent of purse. In two-in-three races the distance to be 80 yards. In three-in-five races the distance to be 150 yards. A horse not winning a heat In three to go to stable, except when eight or more start, and in such case a horse being second any heat of first three heats will be allowed to start In following heats. A horse distancing the field will receive first and fourth moneys only. Six paid-up entries required to fill and three to start, but Board of Directors reserve the right to declare a race filled with less than six entrlps by deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. ENTRIES CLOSED WITH THE SECRETARY JULY 21ST C. M. BAR.N'EY, Secretary, Woodland, Cal. Tne Board of Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of anv race except when it becom< necessary to anti-date a race, in which Instance the nominator will receive a day's notice ot change by mall i address ot entry. Board of Directors reserve right to trot heats of any two classes alternately if necessary ' finish a day's racing, or to trot a special race between heats. Entries not declared out by 5 p. m. of the day preceding race will be required to start. When there is more than one entry by one person or in one Interest the horse to be started must be name by 5 p. m. of the day preceding the race. In all races riders and drivers will be required to wear caps and Jackets of distinct colors which must 1 named in their entries. Otherwise than foregoing, National Trotting Association rules to govern all trotting and pacing races at Pacific Coast Blood Horse rules govern all running races. Suspensions and expulsions of American Trotting Association will be recognized. RACES TO START AT 1 P. M. SHARP. D. H. ARNOLD, Vice-President, Colun WHITEHEAD & CO.. Official Poolsellers. I.. B. ADAMS, President, Woodland Five per cent, entrance.. SPEED PROGRAMME Agricultural Association District No. 25. ]XT A F A August 1 4th to 1 9th, Inclusive ENTRIES TO CLOSE AUGUST 5th. Purse Free-For-AII Trotting 8700 2:20 Claaa " 700 2:24 Class " »00 2:27 Class " S00 2:40 Class " 500 Free-For-AII Pacing 500 2:25 Class " 40O 2:24 Class Trotting, District 500 2:40 Class " " 400 2:25 Class Pacing " 400 Double-Team.Race. free for all 500 COLT STAKES. Free-For-Ali Yearling Closed with 11 entries Free-For-AII 2-Yenr-Olds " " 21 « Free-For-AII 3-Year-OIds " " 22 " Free-For-AII 4-Year-Olds " " 14 " District Yearling " " 16 District 2-Year-Olds " " 17 " District 3-Year-Olds " " 15 " District 4-Year-Olds " " 8 Free-For-AII Pacing Stakes, 4 years old and under " " 11 " District comprises all territory north of San Francisco Bay and west of Sacrament') River. CONDITIONS. Entrance 5 per cent, of the amount ot the purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent, additional will be deducted from winners of first, sec- ond, third and fourth moneys. In all heat races money divided 50, 25, ISandllO per cent. Six entries required to fill and three to stari, but the Board reserves the right to declare a race filled with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than six, and to slart with less than three. Bids for Pools, Bar, Wheel, Candy and "Fruit Stands will be received by Secretary no later than July 3lst. For further conditions, inf rmation and entry blanks address FRANK R. DEVLIN, Secretary. L. L. JAMES, President. Napa, Cal. Horse Owners! ©Try GOMBAULT'S Caustic Balsam K Safe Speed j' and Positive Cure The Safeit, Best BLISTER ever used. Takes the place of all liniments for mild or severe action. Removes all Bunches or Blemishes from Horses and Cattle. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY OR FIRING- Impossible to product scar or blemish. Every bottle sold is warranted to give satisfaction Price $1.50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or eentby express, charge* paid, with full directions for its use. Send for descriptive circulars. <- THE LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS CO., Cleveland O. THOROUGHPIN CURED BY ABSORBINE Without Removing the Hair. Will you r horse be more valuable 1 Semi ?2 for large bottle, delivered, or ,41 Jor trial bottle by mall. After.-1 W. F. YOUNU, Merlden, Conn. : ALSO FOR BALE BY : J. O'KANK.767 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. MACK A. CO., (Ml Front Street, San Francisco, Cal. It.J.BEEBY, lOtll Broadwnv, Oakland, Cal. WOODARD, CLARK & CO., Portland, Oregon. $20 000 IN PURSES' STAKES AND PREMIUMS. STOCKTON FAIR 1893 . SEPTEMBER 18th to 30th, Inclusive. FIRST WEEK, 6 DAYS' RACING. San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Association, District No. 2. TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL FAIR Announcement for Trotting and Pacing Only. Running Announcements Later. second paym'nls Pacing, MONDAY (Free Day), SEPTEMBER 18. Free-For-AII Yearling Trotting Stake, s^la payments made. District Yearling Trotting Stake. made. j, Purse $1,000; 2:16 Glass. S^^S making a record of 2:14 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting In this race, but may re- enter August 26th in their proper classes. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. Trotting, Purse $1,000; 2:30 Class. I^J'S Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 2Gth are to receive a return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting In this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper classes. Pacing, Purse $700; 2:25 Class. S.c,0HorS£ making a record of 2:20 or better on or befo e August 2titli are to receive a return ot entrance money and shall be barred from starting In this race, but may re- enter August 26th in their proper classes. Free-For-AII Two-Year-Old Trotting Stake. Thirteen second payments made. District Four-Year-0 made. I Trotting Stake. ™°J* WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. Trotting, Purse $1,000; 2:27 Class. I°gS'sue Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or hefore August 26th are to receive a return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting In this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper classes. Free-For-AII Four-Year-Old Pacing Stake. Five second payments made. Free-For-AII Three-Year-Old Trotting Stake. Thirteen second payments made. District Two-Year-Old Trotting Stake. ^S made. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. Free-For-AII Four-Year-Old Trotting Stake. Ten second payments made. Trotting, Purse $1,000; 2:20 Class Trotting, Purse $1,000; 2:23 Class. I°ug.L;'S FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. Free-For-AII Pacing, Purse $1,000. lls.cS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. Free-For-AII Trotting.Purse $1,200. Pacing, Purse $1,000; 2:20 Class, District Three -Year -Old Trotting Stake Eight second payments made. Glenbrook Park ■ BETWEEN - Grass Valley and Nevada Citj ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 10, 1893 S' To close Aug. VGln. To close Aug. :'6lh. To close Aug. 26th. REMARKS AND CONDITIONS. All trotting and pacing races (unless otherwise stated) hest three in five, except colt stakes for IMS, governed by conditions previously announced. National Association rules to govern trotting and rulesof the State Agricultural Society f"rlS8'j to govern running unless otherwise stated hereafter. The Board reserves the right to trot beats of any two races alternately, or to call a special race between heats; also to change the day and hour of anv race If deemed necessary. Entries not declared out by six p. m. day before must start. A horse winning a race entitled to first money only except when distancing the field, then to first unit fourth moneys. If It is the opinion of thejudges.before starting a race, that It can not be finished on the closing day of the fair.it maybe declared oil" or continued, ul the option of the judges. Entrance fee where there are ten or more fully paid up entries 5 per cent, with an additional ft per cent from starters. In races of less than ten (fully paid up) en- tries tlic fee shall be 10 per cent. The 10 per cent en- trance must accompany all nominations, xso entry Without it received, unless satisfactory security given. Overpayment. If any, returned in Hveldays from date of closing. Four moneys in all raws, GO, 25, 15 and 10 percent. Horses not winning a beat In four or making a dead heat, barred from starting again in that race. In the 2:30 and 2:27 trots, ami the 2:25 and 2:16 paces, six or more fully paid up entries after all horses making records are barred by conditions from starting, re- quired to till, and three or more to start; but tbe Board reserve* the right to bold entries and start a race with a (less number and deduct a proportionate amount ot (he purse, In all purses or stakes no added money for less than three starters. In all races drivers and riders will be required to wear caps and Jackets ofdlstlnct colors, which must be named In their entries. A lame or disabled horse barred from starting. Dash and special races each day. Entry, proper hour, night before or earlier. Races commence ench day at 1 p. m. .iliarp. Stable", hay and straw free to competitors. One or more running races each day. Announce- ments for running later. A. H. ASHLEY, Secretary, Stockton, Cal, L. IT. SHIPPEE, President SUBSCRIBE FOR The Breeder and Sportsman THE Turf Authority of the Pacific Coast. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5. No. 6. TUESDAY, AUGUST 29. Running, five-eighths of a mile and repeat. For horses owned In the District since January 1st. f) Trotting. Named horses Pacing, 2:40 class WEDNESDAY, A Hi I" ST 30. Trotting, 2:30:class Running; % of a mile and repeat 1 Trotting, 2:40 class THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. Ladies' Tournament at 11 o'clock c Si If No. S. Trotting, 2:27 class... No. 9. Running; seven-eighths of a mile and repeat I No. 10. Saddle-horse race FL.IDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. No. 11. Trotting, 2:50 class. District No. 12. Running; one tulle and repeal... No. 13. Pacing, 2:30 class 1 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. No. 14. Trotting, 2:50 class J No. 10. Trotling, 2:23 class ( No. 1(J. Special money Entries Close with the Secretary Aug. 10/189 For Conditions She Folder JOHN A. „ in i i. II. , Hi! Solid Leather, Spring Centre - • 13.00 Steel, Leather Covered - - - - 8.50 Hand Forged Steel, Nickel Plated, 8.00 Postpaid on receipt of price. Cure. Pullers, Check Fishier,, Tonsue Lollei "To know It is to use 1u"Rohert Bonnkh. "Want one In every bridle."— Frank Starr. "ItKlvesyoil tlici best results."— Bl'DnDOBLK. " It Is superior to all bits."— Ed. d. Bithrr. Address ROBERT SEARS. Lock Box 310, Chicago, III. MAIN .v WINCHESTER. San Francisco, I aKeutsfor tbe Pacific Coast. ; July 22, 1893] mje gveebev otto gipovi&mmu 91 FOUR WEEKS' CONTINUOUS RACING. All-Rail Communication. Fast Tracks. Good Purses. WILLOWS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 8. pubse. I. TrottiDg, 2:30 Class- 3800 J. Trotting, 3:00 Class 300 t. Pacing, 2:27 Class 300 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9. I. Trotting, two years old, [Dist.] 150 5. Trotting, 2:22 Class 400 ?o. 6. Running, 5-8 dash tor two-year-olds, en- trance added 50 *o. 1 Running, H mileand repeat 150 THURSDAY, AUGUST 10. To. 8. Trotting, 2 : " •• . 300 No. 10. Two Miles, 2:28 Class Parine- . 300 No O. DUtr[et;2:30 Class " -. 400 No. 11. Two Miles, 2:25 Class Trottloe - 300 CONDITIONS. 11 trotting and pacin i races are the best three in five, eptthe yearlings and two-year-olds, unless otber- |e specified. Ave f» enter and three to start, but the I .rd reserves the right to hold a less number than five 1 111 by the deduction of the entrance money from J ae for each horse less than live. i the 2:27 and 2i.lOTrot and 2:25 Pace five entries are 1 ilred to stand, and after the horses making records ■ er the conditions are barred and their money re- 1 led, but the Board reserves the right to start a less i iber by deducting entrances the same as in other ' sr-s. 1 ntrance fee in all trotting and pacing races, when < *e are eight or more, to be five per cent, with an Itlonal five per cent from starters, in races of less ] eight entries the fee shall be ten per cent. The per cent entrance shall accompany all nomina- 1 8- otting and Pacing purses divided 50 per cent, to horse, 25 per cent, to second horse, 15 per cent, to horse and 10 percent to fourth horse. A horse ngarace is entitled to first money only, except distancing the field, then the first and third ~" A horse making a walk-over shall be entitled G. H. BRAGU, Secretary. to the entrance money only. When less than the re- quired number of starters appear tbey may contest for the entrance money paid in. divided two-thirds to first horse and one-third to second horse. Horses not winning a heat in four, or making a dead heat, shall not start again in the race, but a horse thus ruled out shall not lose position fur division of purse. Entries not declared out by 8 o'clock p. m., the day before the race must start. Any race that cannot in the opinion of the Judges be finished on the last day of the meeting may be continued or declared off. The Board reserves the right to change the day and hour oi any race if deemed necessary. Maidens allowed five pounds in all Running Races, except No. 8 and Selling Purses. Otherwise the National Trotting Association Rules to govern trotting and pacing, and toe Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association rules to govern running. Trotting and Pacing Events the date of closing is designated in each class. Running Events to clone August 1st; Ave to enter and three to start. WM. BUCKLEY. President. Dl-TRICT One, Two, Three and Fuur-Year-Old Stake* and I'ur-t--. nu.l KHKK-FOH-A1 1 One, Two, Three and Pour-Year-Old Stakes and Pumen Closed April 1st, 1693. Sonoma and Marin Futurity Stake closed is9o . Mj'l'M'H — Running Race Programme will be arranged at a later date. CONDITIONS. Entrance 5 percent, of the amount of the purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent. additional will be deducted trom winners of first, sec- ond, third and fourth moneys. In all hpat races moneys divided 50. 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Dash races, money divided 60, 30 and 10 per cent. Six entries required to fill and three to start, but the Board reserves the right to declare a race filled with less than six entries hy deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. The Board reserves the right lo trot beatu of any two classes alternately, if necessary lo finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less than the required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for entrance money paid In, w be divided as follows: 66 2-3 per cent, to the firsi and 331-3 percent, to the second. In all races drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which must he named In their entries Ooll stake— and purses uDdex conditions already ad- vertised. A horse distancing the field shall only oe entitled to first and third moneys. The Directors reserve the right lo change the hour and day of any race except when ll becomes necessary tn anti-date a race. In which instance the nominator will receive three days' notice of change by mall to ad- dress of entry. Entries not declared out hy i p. m, of the day preced- ing the race, shall be required to start.) When there Is more than ooe entry by one person or In one lntere-st. toe borse to be started must be named by 5 p. m. of the day preceding the race. I Ittaei vis,- than the above National Trotting Associa- tion Rules lu govern. Suspension and expulsions ol the American Trotting Association will be recognized. Pacific Toast Blood Horse Association rules to govern running races. REMBMBBR, ENTRIES CLOSE 0\ MO\DAY. AUGUST 7, 1893. WITH J. H. "WHITE, President. THOS. MAOLAY, Secretary. 92 f&fye ^vseiiev cwto ^pcnctstman* [July 22, 181-i PACIFIC COAST BLOOD HORSE Association. FIXED EVENTS 1894 and 1895. to close august 15, 1893 SPRING MEETING, 1894. 1892); §50 each, $10 forfeit, which must accompany entry, and *1U additional to oe paid January 1st. 1S91; with &>00 added. Second horse to receive §100, third to save stake. H*»If Mile. The flanino 00 added Second horse to receive §100, third to save stake. One mile and a quarter. Tho Tamo Qtafroc For three-year-olds (foals of I no rdlllB OLdnbd. 1892); §100 each; §10 forfeit, which mustaccompany entry, and §10 additional to be paid January 1st, 189-1; with §750 added. Second horse to receive §200, third to save stake. One mile and three-quarters. REMARKS AND CONDITIONS. AH entries on which second payment of §10 is not made on or before January 1st, 1894, will be considered declared out. All these stakes are for foals of 1892. colts and fillies, now rating as yearlings. Under the revised rules of this As-oeintiun, adopted February Hi, 1892. all horses MUST BE NAMED and the amount of the forfeit accompany the entry. Kntries to these stakes close with the Secretary on Tuesday, August 15, 1893. R. E. MILROY. Secretary, Room 5, 320 Sansonie St., San Francisco, Cal. THOS. H. WILLIAMS JK., President. Handy Wagons Have One or Two Seats. Carry Two or Four People. Furnished with Shafts or Pole. Built and Finished in a First- Class Manner. Warranted to Give Satisfaction. Are With- out an Equal on the Coast. Write for Prices. BAKER & HAMILTON, SAN FRANCISCO and SACRAMENTO. Trotting Purse, SI, OOO, 2:1G Close. To close August 26th. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12111. Three-Year-Old Trotting Stake Closed with eighteen nominations. Pacing Purse, SI, OOO, 2:20 Class. To close August 26th. Trotting Purse, 91,000, 2:24 Class To close August 26th. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH. Four-Year-Old Trotting Stake. Closed with sixteen nominations. Three-Year-Oid Pacing Stake. Closed with tour nominations. Trunin* Purse, 81,000, 2:20 Class. To close August 26th. Trotting Purse, $SOO, 2:30 Class. To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 20th are to receive a return of en- trance money, and shall be barred i mm starting in this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper classes. Free-Vnr-AII Pacing Purse, SI, OOO. To close August 26th. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH. Pacing Purse, S700, 2:25 Class. To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2 :20 on or be- fore August 26th are to receive a return of entrance money, and shall be barred from starting In this race, but may re-enter August 26th io their proper classes. Free-For-All Trotting Purse, $l,2O0. To close August 28th. Four-Vear-Old Pacing Purse. Closed with four nominations. Futurity Stake for the Two-Year-Old Division. REMARKS AMI CONDITIONS. TROTTING AND PACING. All trotting and pacing races fire the best three in five, except the two-yeai-old, unless otherwise speci- fied; five to enter and three tosiart, but the Board re- serves the right to hold a less number than five to fill, by the deduction of the entrance money from purse for each horse less than five. In the.2:30 and 2:27 trots,and2:25and 2:17 paces.five en- tries are required to staud alter the horses making rec- ords under conditions are barred and their money re- turned. But the Board reserves the right to start a less number by deducting entrances, same as in other classes. Entrance fee in all races when there are eight or more entries to be 5 per cent, with an additional 5 per cent from starters. In races of less than eight entries the fee shall be 10 per cent. The 5 per cent entrance shall accompany all nominations. No entry will be re- ceived without it, unless satisfactory security is given. Four monies in pune races. Horses not winning a heat in four or making a dead heal, shall not start again in the race, but a horse thus ruled out shall not lose position for division of purse. National Association rules to govern. If less than three start they trot only for entrance money paid In, divided for Uvo starters, two-thirds and one-third. En- tries not declared out by 6 p. m. day before must start. RUNNING- STAKES. To Close August 1st, 1893. No. 1. The Opening Scramble.— For-two-y ear- olds. A sweepstake of $25 each ; $15 forfeit, or only £10 il declared before September 1st; with $300 added, of which $50 to second. Winners when carrying weight for age, or more, must carry five pounds extra. Maidens that have started once, allowed three pounds ; twice, five pounds; three or more times, ten pounds. Six furlongs. No. 2. The Sunny Slope Stake— A sweepstake for two-year-old fillies of $25 each ; sl5 forfeit, or only $10 if declared September 1st, with $2i0 added ; second to receive $50 from stake. Winners when carrying age weight or more to carry five pounds extra. Non-win- ners allowed five pounds. Flve-efghihs of a mile. No. 3. The California Annual Sale— A handi- cap for two-year-olds of $50 each ; half forfeit, or only $15 it declared; with $350 added, of which $75 to second. Weights to be posted by 10 a. m. day before race, and declarations to be made by 6 p. M. same day. Six fur- longs. No. 4. The Autumn Handicap— For two-year- olds. A sweepstake of $50 each ; half forfeit, or only $10 if declared ; with $500 added, of which $100 to sec- ond, third to save stake. Weights to be posted day be- fore tho race ; declaratiou to be made by 0 i\ m. same day. One mile. No. S. The Del Mar Stake— For all ages, of §50 each, $15 forleit, with $300 added, of which $100 to sec- ond, third to save stake; $200 additional if 1:41 Jrf Is beaten, stake to be named alter the winner If Del Mar's time (1:11 ';>) is beaten. One mile. - The remainder of the running programme will be announced on Saturday, August 20th, and will provide additional races tocover the four days' running and ac- commodate all classes Of horses. The State Agricultural Society's rules are to govern. There will be no added I money for less than three starters. ■ EDWIN F. SMITH, JOHN BOGGS, Secretary President. HAVING LEASED THE CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, 1 am prepared to take care of horses In any manner owners may desire. The best of pasture and running water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With Acre Paddocks —AND A- SPLENDID RACE TRACK that will he kept In first-class order. Besides stalls, small and large fields, and all accomodations needful, everything Is new and In perfect shape. It Is pro noucced by horsemen to be the best stock farm in Cali- fornia. All stock sent tome will receive my personal attention. Rales very reasonable. K. O'GRADY, flOBART STOCK FARM, SAN MATEO. Fall Race Meeting SAN BEMTO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, HOLLISTER, October 10 to 14, Incl Entries Close July 25th TUESDAY. OCTOBER 1 th. Purse. 1. Yearling Stake Rice. Trotting— One- half mile heats. (Closed with 9 entries) 8200 2. Holllttter Derby— One and one-half mile dash. Free-for-all 2SO 3. Two* Year-Old Stake Race, Trottlng- 2-tn-3, mile heats. (Closed with lOentries)... 300 WEDNESDtY, OCTOBER 11th. 4. 2:40 Class Tro I ting— Stake. (Closed with 5 entries) 300 ft. Pacing, 2:2ft Class— Free-for-all 400 O. Runniua— Three-quarters of a mile and repeat. Free-for-all 200 THURSDAY. OCTOBER 12th. 7. 2:27 Class Trotting— Free-for-all; mile heats 400 8 . K« u n i nit— One-half mile and repeat. Free- for-all ISO 9. Kunninu— Five-eighths of a mile dash. Free-for-all lOO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th. 10. Paring— Free-for-all; mileheals ftOO 11. Running— Mile dash; free-for-all 200 12. Saddle-Horse Race— For County horses. One-quarter of a mile and repeat 50 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th. 13. 2:20 Class Trotting— Mile heats. Free- for-all 50O 14. Trotting— Two-mile dash; free-for-all 200 lft. Runnine— Novelty, one and one-quarter miles dash; $25 at each quarter 125 Bicycle races, balloon ascension and parachute jump Wednesday; stock parades Thursday and Saturday; balloon ascensions and donkey races Saturday mornlr.g. ENTRIES WILL CLOSE TUESDAY, JULY 25th. No nomination will be considered unless ac- companied by the cash. CONDITIONS. In all races five to enter, three to start. Entrance 10 per cent, of purse. Purses divided .into four moneys, 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent., except running purses, which will be divided at rate of 60, 30 and 10 per cent. Riders and drivers will be required to name and wear racing colors. Horses not taking a heat in four will be sent to the stable. AH races are best three in five, unless otherwise specified. National Association Rules to govern trotting and pacing. Blood Horse Rules to govern running. Horses not declared out by 6 p. m. of day preceding the race will be required to start Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race by giving nominators three days' notice of change. Stalls, hay and straw free to all competitors. For further particulars apply to A. D. SHAW, Secretory, C. J. COX, President. Hollister, Cal. Entries close July 25tb, 1893, at which time the Direc- tors will receive and open bids for the following privi- leges : iAuctlon Pools, Mutual P<> Is, Bar, Games, Fruit fetaud. Bias may be made separate or in combination, and must be accompanied by a certified check for 5 per cent. of'amount of bid, which checks will be returned to all unsuccessful bidders, A. D. SHAW, Secretary. Agricultural District. No. 19. Santa Barbara AGRICULTURAL PARK Augu:t 23 to 26 Inclusive. ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 29. SPEED PROGRAMME. TIESDAY. AUGUST 22, 1893. No. 0. Bicvcle for novices. One-mile dash. Entries (tee, No. 1. Running, three-fourths mile anil repeat $200 No. 2. Trotting, 2:25 class 300 No. S, Trotting, 2:50 class 200 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23d. No. 4. Bicycle, great wardrobe race. Five-mile dash. Open to Santa Barbara and Ven- tura enmities. Entry fee 91.00. No. 5. Running, novelty, OU6 and one-fourth mllea^lSO Divided $25 each first four quarters, }50 last quarter. No. G. Pacing for two-year-olds 200 No. 7. Trotting, fur stallions that have not beaten 2:20 350 THUBSDAY, AUGUST 24th. No. 7'i- Bicycle. Santa Barbara Clothing Co., Handicap, 2-mlledosh, Entrance fee 91. No. s. Running, one-half mile and repeat 150 No. il. Trolling, 2:20 Hnss 250 No. 10. Trotting, 2:10 class 200 FK1DAY. AUGUST 25th, No. 11. Bicycle, three-mile Handicap. Kntry fee 91. Open to Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. No. 12. Running, mile dash 150 No. 13. Trolling, for two-year-olds 200 No. 11. Trotting. 2:20 class 350 SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th. No. 15. Bicvcle, Phrenlx Handicap. Free-for-all. Ten-mile dash. Entry fee $1. No. 18. Running, for two-yeariilds Five-eighths dash 100 No. 17. Puclng, 2:20 class 850 CONDITIONS. Entries to close with tin- Secretary at the Pavilion Saturday, July 29, 1898. at is 1*. m. Races number 1, 5, H. 12 and 16, free for all. Numbers 2,. 'I, C, 7.0. 10, 13, 14 and 17, open to horses owned In Sun Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Venluru, Los Angeles, Orange, Sail Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties, prior to .Inly 20, 1803. For conditions and entry blanks address H. B. BRABTOW, Secretary, P. O. Box 110, Sauta Barbara. Southern California Circuit. 31st DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, HUENEME VBiVTCRA CO., CAL. AUGUST 29, 30, 31, SEPTEMBER 1 and 2. $8000 IN PREMIUMS! *fW\SVS\S AND PURSES.] ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 5th. Running— One-half mile dash for two- year-olds $iq Running—One and one-eighth mile, free-for-all 28 Trotting— 2:20 class. Fwe-Ior-all JIC Trotting— 2:50 class. Free-for-all Jfl Trotting— One mile dash forone-vear- old colts of the District only..... u Running— Three-quarter mile dash, free-for-all j| Running- One mile dash, free-for-all... 2( Trolling— Mile heats, best 2 In 3, for two-year-old coles of the District only 1 j Pacing -2:20 class. Free-for-all SI Trotting— 2-AO class. Free-for-all %\ Running— One and one-quarter miles, i Hueueme Handicap: $50 en try; $15 i forfeit ; J75 to second horse, $50 to the third. Weights announced August 29, at 1 p. m. Trotting- Double teams to wagon, mile heats; for teams owned In the Circuit I, Trotting— Farmers' Race, for horses owned in the District m Running— Five-eighths mile dash for two-year-olds. Free-for-all \[ Running— Five-eighths mile dash for all ages Trotting— 2:30 class, free-for-all Si Trotting— For two-vear-old colls; free for all j Running— Novelty Race. IV, miles. 325 each for first three quarters, $50 tor the fourth quarter, $100 for the fifth quarter. Running — Seven-eighths of a mile, tree-for-all 2 T roll I n g— Stallion Race forall stallions owned in the Circuit that have never beaten 2:20 In a race :. Trotting— Green horse race, free forall that have neverstarted in arace and have no record J/ Owners of horses wishing lo drive them for a rec of time may do so upon notifying the Secretary paying $10. For conditions and entry blanks address T. H. MERRY. Secretary. Hueneme, *'n Mount Shasta Ai.rk ii.ti'hai. Assn. FOURTEENTH AMVUAL DISTRICT K All A COMMENCING ________ . COXTIXUIV; FO OCTOBER 4. DAYS. Nearly $5000 in Purses and Premiums The Disirict consisls of Ihe counties of Siskiyou, Norte, Trinity, hbastaand Modoc In California, Lake, Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Curry, i and Douglass in Oregon. ENTRIES CLOSE OCT. 3, 18S FIRST DAY-WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4. No. 1. TrotUng, mile heats, 2 In 3; 3 :C0 clais. Dlst No. 2. Running, 5-8 mile dash. Free-for-all No. 3. Trotling, « milehea s, 2 in 3; torlwn-vear olds. District SECOND DAY-THURSDAY, OCT. 5. No. -t. Running, % mile dash. Free-lor-all I No. 5. Trotting, mile beats, 3 in 5. Dlst. stallions.. No. G. Running, Jt mile dash for Siskiyou countj saddle horses THIRD DAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 6. No. 7. Running, % mile and repeal. Free-for-all,. Grand parade of stock and award nf pre mlunis. No. 8. Trotling, mile heats 2 in 3, 2:50 class. Frer tor-all , FOURTH DAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 7. No. 9. Trotting, mile heats, 2 in 3, for throe-year olds and under. District No. 10. Running, mile dash (handicap), Free-for-al Weights to be announced at 6 p. m. Iht day belore the race. No. 11. Trolling, mile heats, 3 In 5. Free-for-nll..... No. 12. Running, % mile dash t,handlcap).Kree-lor all Weights to be announced at G p. m. tin day before the race. The Directors reserve tue right ti> transfer or u nose the order of the races above enumerated best suit the convenience of the horsemen, wbe the horses arrive at the track, and they will subal special races for such as may not fill. tiood music at the track each duy. RDLKS AND REGULATIONS. Entrance 10 percent.: $5 to accompany nomlna Three to enter and two to start. The first horse shall receive 70 pev mto §povtamT'JJ'00I,^,?ha."ds?m,e.?lie breeding a good mare to either of the stallions, N,Uwooa Wilkes or California Nutwood. It looks as ,f we.had everything but the possible nick and ,1, d get that • nine times out often. Mares not proving in foal may be returned the follow ng season freeol service lee Par' . ties desiring the services of any of the above named stallions must send the mare or 10 per ceiu of thl servfce I fee with the engagement. Excellent pasturage at So per month, and when the condition of the a nirna s reouire! I it, hay or grain, or both, will be fed at 510 per month. The best of care will be taken of mares, but no 1 abil Iv tar i irSKSnV °I JfK, ^ ^'areS, may >* shlPped ?Irect to me at rrvington, Alameda County, Ca ., via broad I gi.aSe railroad. All bills are due at time of service, but must be paid by Aug. 1st., 1893. No sock wi" " eave the place until all blUs are settled. Season from Feb. 15;"i to Aug. 1st " FLIRT (trial 2:35) Dam of Frou- Frou, 2:2o'A (champion year- ling); Memo 13- year-old trial,, 2:20)4: Geo. V. (3-year old), 2:35 r .. n . Trial» 2:20 1.4. Full Brother to Frou-Frou, 2:25'f-4. Champion Yearling Trotter « ILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1893 AT EUGENE, OREGON. {Hambletonian 10 ,s'« ?f *> fn 2:30 list and r , 1(£.si,res of S*7 in 2:3<> Lady Waltermire 1 dams of 8 in 2:30 K\K o f.',r,e 0f^ Cortsande, ofl8In2:30 Muccaneer Zb56— I 2:24 '2, and Buccaneer (Topsey Sire of bhamrock, 1 2656 «p«j 2^5; Flight, 229; Bui- | \ FlastaU 8132 wer, 2:26^ LTLNSLEY MAID \ „Sire of ^e grandams oi " 1 Eaust,234,andCreole,2:20 L Fanny Fern SIDNEV4770.- 2:19 % Sire of Frou- Frou, 225-4, champion year ling trotter, Fansta, 2:22jf, yearling pacer; FausUno, 2:14«; Fleet, 2:24;Cupid, 2:18; Adonis. 2:11 'i.; Gold Leaf, 2:Il-m Lady H., 2:1H; Sister V., 2:18!^: Thistle, 2:14, an.d 16 others in 230 list 2:17>6 Sire of Kris Kringle, 2:28!4: San Jose, 2:30; San Mateo, 2:2sia; Sid- ney, 2 19^, and 5 othere in 2:30 list .Sweetness, 2:21 1-1... LADY MERRITT. Mahaska Belle Dam of Fawn, 2:30 K , trial, 222 ; Chicago, 235; Wing Wing, 2:32 Bull Pup Sire of Rowdy Boy. 2:13«, Kismet, 2:24V, Twister, 229% Untraced FLAXTATL 8132 Sire of Prairie Bird, 228M; Empress, 2:29^; and of the dams of Gold Leaf, 2:ll'4, and .LAdThaj^ fJoht. Baptist* Sister to Fashion, (Fanny Fern dam of Prairie Bird, 2:28« „ , , . DESCRIPTION AND TERMS. the 'very0 b£tUd7oung KB^Wyi?*™^1"? S»'«f '? ^ world, hut he is also one of --lay, sire of Green Mou.fttin Maid (oam"f EiSfer etc ^°Ston A5!?3?^, Ha,??let?nl"' one of Harry he traces to Canadian pilot (sire of Pitot Jr JS, thrSr f B, 11 ^,i Je IslfIi,a BlfekHawk. Through Flaxtail Sidney, Memo's sire, is universal]? ^^kVown and''recognUfSi S the "fee? T'oSnXft Sf7' 2:'?>' '"ia tw0 others extreme speed at an early age The avenuTe snSrtXr hij^ ■ young sire in the world, as a producer of twelve leading stallions of America aTeraSe ^^ of his progeny is lower than that of any of the get of the in aSonX'lay CricMrSk'ttJse^d hea^of" w¥Tg I """a" °* J49' a,0°*h »° ™ dose to Grandee &To.rtss™^^ for Sen'l of ScapHfJr'rtalhtr pSS a«^-»^ a''easonab,e rates. No r^oSbility assumed DB- T. W. HAEEIS, Eugene, Oregon. Alamo Stock Farm Stallions ALMONITION, 2:24 3-4. CO vill be allowed to MARTIN CARTER, NUTWOOD STOCK FARM, IRVINGTON, ALAMEDA CO, OAL. "3Z"o-u.n.s Stools. JP*oxr sale. VISITORS WELCOME AH? DAY. ADDRESS The Only Member of the American Ticket Brokers' Association in this City. ottingbr's Ticket Office. in the list QUEEN MARY ., I CASSIUS M. CLAY JR. 22. Sire of 4 in the list and 10 sires of 31 and 26 dams of 34 in the list. I LADY RICHELIEU Dam of Alfred, 2:26 I Sally Anderson f Mambrlno Chlelll I Untraced rCassiusM. Clay 18 iByAbdallahl CRIchelieu, by Mambrino (Lady Chief Vance, by Eclipse TI*CI3LESTrfil t?J Bought, Sold and Exchanged TO ALL POINTS. $5 T0$20 SAVED ON REGULAR TICKETS. ALL TRANSACTIONS GUARANTEED. BAUGAGE CHECKED FREE. ALMONT 33.,. f Abdallah 1 Sire of 3, in the list and 75 sires .i.nv. tan 0f279 in the list and 49 dams of 67 Alston A 730 £ in the list &ire of Alcona Jr 2*19 Flora Belle "2:24 "^ < Veronica 229 ^ Almonition 2-24V .2 Clay Duke 227 ♦^ | Prince Warwick (trial) 2:15 = LPA\«»Y g Dam oi King Orry, 2r33*i .S 4th dam by Joe Gale «3 5th clam by James Lowery 6ih dam by Consul 7th dam by Imp. Medley TEEMS j100 F0E THE SEAS0N 18,654 (2,, 2:421.;, I THREADS II ~, and 4 others in the list); 3d dam by Cassias M. Clay Jr. TEEMS $50 FOE THE SEASON Nonpareil (Cleveland Bay Stallion), nd^ericl* t"""'S' "eiSbS 13'5 *""""**■ Hanaso'ne bW ^"Mi "ho. a pri^-wtaner. Registered In England TEEMS $35 F0K THE SEASOx J&^JLnot (Imp. French Draft Stallion), Coal black, 17 hands, weighs 1800 pounds; well-formed, sure foal gelter and first-class in every respect. TEEMS $2.5 FOE THE SEASON SEASON CLOSES JCLY Int. Mares should be shipped to Alamo Stock Farm Hpmme station rv,n,n Costa County Cal., per S. P. R. R., via Martinez. Best ..fear,, given, but u.'lial l.lv i,riedft,raSlaeul.o?e? A. A. ARMSTRONG, Superintendent, Alamo Slock Form, Alamo, Contra t'onin County, Cal. Bea?Sm™lls?I^;', 'and FS££S%1 SSlitfS&S gSSSTIi™?^.18.653: ^ and catalogues address 620 MARKET STREET, (OPPOSITE PALACE HOTEL) :! ELEFHONE 14V23. (OPPOSITE PALACE HOTEL) SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Bpelterine TIOO^' STUFFING. 1 1 ^ ^ ™— ^ ^^^^^.^^^ LOS ANUELES TESTIMONIALS. LOS ANGELES, CAL., May, 1803. 1 „nYie bave uswl and n0,ed ",e rcsl,lt of the "se of Spelterlne on horses' htwfs, and are satisfied it is superior to ' lorse Us ° purpose of cooling out and rendering healthy a dry ur diseased hoof. We heartily a use. W. B. D. MORRISON, D. V. M. J. C. C. PRICE, M. R. C. V. 8. DR. WHITE, V. S., Pasadena. DR. J. R. WITHERSPOON, Veterinary Denlb W. J. OLIVER, V. S. R. T. WHITTLESEY, D. V. 8. J. C. NEWTON. PELTERIN ECO., 1954 Howard St., San Francisco ^Lyford's Impregnators. Book on Barren MarBs, SI. I C. C. LYFORD, Minneapolis, Minn. DICKEY'S," SIXTH AVENUE AND D ST, Near entrance to Bay Dlxtrlct Track. BROU Choicest Brands oi WINES AND CIGARS. A Delightful Resort. Telephone 1485 J. II. DICKEY, Prp. THE OLD RELIABLE CURE lor the most obstinate cases of Gonorr- hoea and Gleet. No other treatment required. Non-poisonoua NoStrtcture. No inconvenience. Sold by ALL druggists. J.Ferre, (successor to Brou), PhdrmacJsn, parts. 94 ©ije ^veeifsx mt& gtoM»rt*mott» [Jul* 22, 1893 San Francisco and North Pacific Ry. Co. The Picturesque Route OF CALIFORNIA. thp Ulnpat Fishinc and Wonting in California. NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRINGS, HOT AND COLD. HEALTH, PLEASURE, RECREATION. The Section for Fruit Farms and Stock Breeding. THE BOOTE TO SAN RAFAEL, PETALUMA, SANTA ROSA, UKIAH, And other beautiful towns. tup BIST CAMPING BROUNDS ON THE COAST. Ticket On-icE-Corner New Montgomery and Market streets, under Palace Hotel. Genekai. Ol-ElcE-MutualLife Building. R. X. Rl AN. Gen. Pass. Ast. ^^~^tTaBRQUGH" Hammerless|pNNEL advertisements Is the BEST in the Market. DCTC OF ALL KINDS. I t— I W DOGS A SPECIALTY. LARGEST STOCK OF W W GREENER, PARKER BROS , L. C. SMITH LEPEVER ARMS CO., COLT. Clabrough.Golcher & Co, ^ilaBrLkBlf SPEC! DOQ MEDICINES. COLLARS, -:- CHAINS -:- AND -:- HARNESS. Information by mail. B. STRAUSS, 411 Kearny St., San Franeinco DOGS FOR SALE. Black pointers GEORGE P., JIM P. and DOCTOK P.— all Derby winners. Also BILLY P. (litter brother to above) and other younger puppies. Have also a number of English Foxhounds. Slud Fee Old Black Joe 2nd and Sweep $25 eacli JAMBS E. WATFON, P. O. Box 1838, Or No. 516 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Cal. SEND FOB CATALOGUES. ES. T- /* "■" ,T ■-F5TV OO., 416 MARKET STREET, BELOW SANSOME. NEW SPOON BAITS. BASS FLIES. CAMPING AND OUTING SUPPLIES. BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. Advertisements under in [sheading 60 cents per line per mouth. HORSES AND OATTLH. of this noted breed for sale at a bargain, or will exchange for cattle. Address J. HEINLEN, San Jose, Cal. First-class breeding farm. Good track. Horses trained and boarded. Excellent pastur age. Address SOUTHER FARM, GILBERT TOMP KINS, Proprietor, San Leandro. Athletic Goods. THE PARKER GUN. VETERINARY. DRE.J.CREELY,D.V.S., SIO GOLDEN GATE AVE., NEAR POLR. (Winner oi Faculty Gold Medal Class of '90.) VETERINARY SURGEON to Board of Health City and County of San Francisco. Only Improved PRICE OPERATING TABLE in city. Turkish, Bus sian and Medicated Steam Baths for horses. Free advice and medicine for the poor. Telephone 2287. DR C. MASOERO Veterinary Surgeon Graduate of Royal Veterinary College, Turin. INFIRMARY ArJD RESIDENCE No. 811 HOWARD ST., S. F. Between Fourth and Fifth. Telephone No. 455 0AKW00D PAHK STOCK FARM. gf?KSl3502!»V horses, Devon, Durham, Polled Aberdeen-Angus and Galloway cattle. Young stock of above breeds on hand for sale. Warranted to be pure bred, recorded and aver age breeders. Address GEO. A. WILEY, Oakwwtd Park Stock Farm, Danville, Contra Costa Co., Cal. 1883, died April, 1S90, (sire of Lily Stanley, 2:17!*, Homestake, 2:163^, etc.). Sires— Alcona 730 (sire of Flora Belle, 2:24, Clay Duke, 2:29, Alcona Jr., 2:24, grandsire of Silas Skinner, 2:17); Grandlssimo, 2:27^' (full brother to Grandee, three-year- old record 2:23,^). Stallions, broodmares, fillies and car- riage horses, the get of the above stallions, for sale. Ad- dress for particulars FRED W. LOEBER, SL Helena, CaL DETER QaYiT ft Mil LIck House, San Francisco, rCILri OQAL a OUn,CaI.— Importers and Breeders lor past 18 years of every variety of cattle, horses, sheep and hogs. Oldest Manufacturers of Breech-Loading Shotguns in America. The Strongest Shooting and Best Gun Made. Ask your dealer for them or send for catalogue. PARKER BROS., Makers, Meriden, Conn. New York Salesroom, 97 Chambers Street. HolsteinTborouglibreils^lerSySSa Catalogues. F. H. BURKE, 636 Market St, S. F. SHEEP. J 11 fjl inp 910 HStreet, Sacramento. Importer, deal- . n . U LI U L , er and breeder of the very choicest breeds ol sheep. My flocks are considered superior to those c ' any others in America. Representatives ol these Ach have won all first premiums wherever exhibited, dress as above. M.K.C.V.S., F.E.V.M.S. VETERINARY BURGEON, Member ot the Royal College ot Veterinary Sui Eeons, England-, Fellow of the Edinburgh Veterinary Medical society; Graduate of the New Veterinary Kg? Edinburgh! ex-Veterinary Surgeon to the Board ol Health, for the City and County of San Fran- dsco; Member of the California State Veterinary Med- ^terin^'inarmary, Residence and Office, removed to 1117 Golden Gate Avenue. BrlnPcb0offlSlS California St, Telephone 66; 629 Howard St., Telephone 3163, San Francisco. F.W.Skaife.D.V.S. A.R.Rowat,D.V.S. I0 to°sT mhoues ""zs ga? p. m. HOSPITAL FOR DOGS OEDAR AVENUE, [Between Larklu and Polk and Geary and PostSts) SAX FRANCISCO. I. BARKER DALZIEL, VETERINARY DENTIST. OFFICE: 1212 Golden Gate Avenue. Examination Frkk. RESIDENCE: 620 Octavla Street. Telephone 4522. PREstoh's Fence wire, NO BARBS. NO DANGER. The ONLY ABSOLUTELY SAFE Fence Wire made. Very visible. I niilrr to Stock linpOBSitie, Nadeuf No. 13 SPU ING STh F.L Wire ealvwjls^: Will not sag or brenk. Nearly double the Mt:-»r.i£:l of any other. Requires no stays. Runs about 16 fee to the pound. £&• UBcd by leading Rreeder*. ' Ornamental. Durable. Economical be aoes not Keep it, wnw: iu, wtiu^o -'". h"*"- — _ y HOLLOW CABLE MAN'F'G. CO., Hornellsville, N.»- or address SCHODER. JOHNSON 4. CO., Lo» Angeles Cal. HAWLEYBROS. HARDWARE CO., San Francisco, Cal- RINC0NADA HERD OF BERKSHIRES Thoroughbred !■ njrliih nislidccd. Orders filled for Pigs of all ages by renowned .sweepstake boars and out of premium sows of equal merit in blood and producing lines. Stock crated and delivered at express office with feed for trip, free of charge. Certified pedigree with every ani- mal, and all eligible to registration. Write for prices. Satisfaction guar- anteed, alfked m:ai,i:. Rinconaila Stock Fann.MAYKiELD.CA Easily and quickly put up. Ask your dealer for it : i* he does not keep It, write for sample and price. DR. T. CARPENTER, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Canada- Graduate of the McMnlion School of Veteri- nary Dentists; Honorary Fellow of Ontario Veterinary Medical Society. 331 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. I hereby announce to our patrons and the public in general that I am located at the old stand fas above), iiid am prepared, with an experienced Cirps Of ass st- •uits to (-j-nilnue the practice ol Veterinary Medicine and Burgfiy, formerly conducted by W. H. Carpenter ' Itv'dillgent attention to the treatment of all animals intrusted to my care t hope to merit a continuance of the liberal patronage extended to us as Veterinary SlM^°loflrmary is equipped with an operating table and the latest improved electrical and other appli- ances for the cure of disease among domesticated animals. Respectfully, T. OabPBSTBB V.S.& D. P. 8.— Professional calls promptly attended to, day °r ^Charges Reasonable to Suit the Tlmm. Telephone No. 3063. SB 1 THE HEALTH GIVING DRINK THIS IS ANOTHER STYLE OF A TENT I MAKE.1 THIS IS ONE FOR CAMPING. R. LIDDLE & SON. 1 10 Montgomery St., S. F., Wholesale and Retail Dealers In GUNS, RIFLES AND PISTOLS, A FULL LINE OF FISHING TACKLE AND SPORTSMEN'S GOODS. rOrders by mall receive prompt attention. ANTAL-MIDY These tiny Capsules are superior I to Balsam of Copaiba, f^\ 1 Cubebs and Injections. I MDY) 1 They cure in 48 hours the \^s I same diseases without anyincon- Ivenience. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS IF NOT ALWAYS CALL FOR BARTLBTT WATER. HoTBn AT Springs now opkn. Ofllce 22 Fourth Street. KATQH-EM IFISH AFRICAN COMPOUND .Used by the Natives for Allur- 0IL8&GUMs||* *rw — 1| inoFish. Send 25 cents lor a sample tube,:poatpald,ior 60 centB for a regular slae.tube. WAM'KKE CHEMICAL CO. , iWatertown, N. Y Buy Direct and Save ^r6c% dolt for thonmnfj: •8"! i elecnnt Oxford Ou'ly Bo- .-..i hi. i..- i , ;-.t,-.i ii>.-,.-!. ir J lo be tint duu.flnpll itruellon, strong. dui»H» [ •41 d ncunildy fitted, *hl»h a ridlngon out Wheel & rilM livflhe lil(rhcJt«r. lirrntti t and ail disorder* ef (lit- BtomoCU.j , , "RECEPTION," 206 HI T i Kit STREET, 8. F. Onoico IilQiixors PBIVATE BOOMS. I J. M. PAPF OPEN ALL NIOB _ July 22, 1893] f&\je gveeif&c ati& &pwi&man. 95 Tbe Biggest Thing on Record for Race Goers. SUBSCRIBE TO IT FOB THIS YEAR,. It la published semi-monthly daring tbe rflctne aea^or and is but SI 2 per year. Single capies can be bad of THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, - - San Francisco, Cal. Agents for GOODWIN BROS, of New York. Explanatory circulars mailed dpoq application. A, | JAME8VILLE,X. Y\ (.Vear Syracuse.) MANUFACTURERS OP |i Safety Bicycle Wheels Pneumatic Bicycle Sulky Wheels Complete with Balls, Cones and Axles, ready for braces. Braces can be made and attached to sulky by any carriage blacksmith. PRICES: Reduced to 840 to < Customers on Pacillc Coast and adjoining ; States. - Discount to Dealers Only I Will SEND WHEELS OS I Receipt op fiO cash. [ Balance C. 0. D. CYCLISTS, OARSMEN, BALLPLAYERS, and ATHLETES generally, use ANTI-STIFF To Strengthen the Muscles. r i ill It has a particularly Warming, Comforting and Btinmlatine effect on all "Weak or Stiff Muscles; Quick mi action; clean and pleasant in use. For Sale 67 Dneeists and Dealers in Sporting Scoii. E. FOUGERA & CO., Sole Agents, 26-30 N. William Street, N. Y. G-o to "Ma.yos" DALIPORNIA MARKET FOR A rice Steak or Oysters ■Entrance on California Rt. SAMUEL Valleau. Jas. R. Beodie. J. R. BRODIE & CO., Steam Printers AND DEALERS IN l*0€l-8ellers' and Book-Makers' Supplies Wl-403 Bansome Street, corner Sacramento San Francism. 1/Vallace's Year Boor •-1892-* • • • PUBLISHED BY THE ■ ■ . ,1roertcaii Trotting Register flssn CHICAGO, ILL. This indespensabie adjunct to the libra./ oi •rery Breeder, Owner, Driver and Admirer of the Light-Harness Horse, will be issued about Febru ary 15, 1893. IN TWO VOLUMES, PRICE POSTPAID T ' sjMT m first volume will contain summaries of ail authenticated trotting and pacing performances for i8g2, with a complete index of places oJ :rotting and pacing, and of performers' nan.c: and records .'he second volume will contain . . . THE GREAT TABLES, vizt I. Alphabetical List of 2:30 Trotters in Harness. 2:25 Pacers in 2. Alphabetical List of larness. 3. Table of 2:20 Trotters. a. Table of 2:15 Pacers. 5. Table of 2:30 Trotters and 2:25 Pacer = under their Sires to close of 1892. ©. Table of Horses, Sires of tico or m-'- Dams of 2:30 Trotters or 2:25 Pacers. 7. Table of Great Brood Hares. 8. Table of ChamDion Trotters. 9. Table of Fastest Records. The two volumes will contain over 1,200 pages oi valuable and authentic information in regard w. the pedigrees and record of standard Trotting and Pacing performers to January, 1893. The Volumes will not be sold Separately. Vders will be filled as received, and as the firs1 edition will be comparatively limited, those* wishing to receive the work without dels should order at once . . ■ Address. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 BUSH STRfaET, S. F. P.O. Box 2300. BY LAWS RULES AND REGULATIONS NATIONAL Trotting Association AND THE Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association WITH BETTIiVG KULES. National Teottinq Ass'n Rules 30cte. Blood Horse Rules (Morocco bindiog) 60cts. For oale at the ofllce of the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, San Francisco. Training The Trotting Horse. BY CHARLES MARVIN. This great practical horse book is a handsome, three, hundred page octavo, bound In cloth, elegantly printed superbly illustrated, and explains in every detail the remarkable success of CHARLES STARVES" and the whole plans and methods pursued at Palo Alto as to breaking, training, ahoeing, gaiting, driving, keeping, racing and breeding trotters. Read what J. C. Silby, the owner of St.Bel, says of this book: "In this work Marvin has let out all the mysteries of the craft, and it is so simple and plain that any breeder, owner, trainer or rubber who has any relish for bis business can take a colt as a yearling and develope to the highest and fullest extent that colt's capacity as a trotter. The work impressed me so strongly that I have ordered twenty copies, and shall place one in the bands of every rubber on our farm." STailed postpaid for $3.50. Address THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush St, San Francisco, CaL NEVADA STABLES. R. B. MILROY & OO. 1350 and 1352 Market Street, 35 and 37 Park Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. FIRST-CLASS LIVERY. A full line of Elegant Coupes and Carriages suitable tor visiting purposea. Best facilities afforded for board- ing horses. Telephone No. 3159 Alex. Mori & Go. Fashion Stables, 331 BLUB STREET. The beat accommodations afforded for tbe keeping ot Boarding Horses. Also a choice line of Livery Stock, witn Horses and Vehicles of every description. Orders can be lert with UNITED CARRIAGE CO.'S AGENTS. ARE YOU A Hay Baler ? If sn, da you usb out PatBnt "CROSS HEADB^? IF NOT, WHY NOT ? ■ MADE ONLY BY — The Washburn & Moen Mfg. Co. San Francisco Office and Warehouse 8 and 10 Pine Street. •tf^^ UNT O TIP E . Attention Is called tc our Genuine English Crown 8oBp,imade expressly for the market by the " Chls- wick Soap Company," of London, England. It Is a bright golden color, almost transparent; free from injurious ingredients, possessed of great strength and cleansing properties; entirely devoid of all un- pleasant odors, and peculiarly desirable in the care of harness and leather. 11 WeiigiishCrofflSoa? AXSO NOTICE THIS DEVICE. THE CHISWICK," Is stamped on each Jar. An excellent article for general use in the stable and KENNEL. It Is put up In jars containing " pints " and " quarts " so prepared that they can be shipped at any season without Injury to the quality of the Soap. Observe the registered Trade Slark on each label, and be sure you get the genuine " CHISWICK." For sale by all Saddlery and Harness stores, or deal- ers in sportsmen's materials, or by P. HAYDEN, Newark, 8. J., Sole agents tor the United Stales KALEMHZOO FARM. RESULTS OBTAINED AT THE WELL-KNOWN Gentlemen: — We have used Cole's Ossidtne for the past two years, ami consider fttmaluableforSpniiig'lendons.l urlK-.ltintuoue.aiHl Spavins: there is iiinliltig ernii.ls ii : and for us it cfiicicil a jicrDiaiit nr cure where firing failed, although urionned bv one of the most successful vcli'rinaries on (he continent. We hnve iiinended it 10 others with Like success, and believe it has more merit ituin f blister ever used. Very respectfully mors, Kalamazoo, ilicti S. A. ItitOWNE & CO.. Prop's. This scientific preparation is an absolute cure for nil bonvorcalloits lumps on horses, and is a more power- ful nbsorbeiit than "firm?," without creatiiiE Hie shshtest blemish. Altera few applications iheexcres- cenec is so palpablv reduced ihat even the sceptical franLlv acknowledge that it is by far the must valu- able outward reined v for horses ever invented. „. jf^ kl j a -*jr preparation in the world that Ti>e\/lllLT will remove a Bone Spavin after it has become ossified. Put up in one style only. Price, $3.00 perbottle. A. P. BUSH & CO., 149 PEARL STREET. BOSTON. MASS.. Sole Agents for United States and Canada. We prepaveipre"* when money accom- putties order, or send C.O.J>., ut buyers expense. sa_T£ : - Owner of Eole, St. Saviour, Eo'i:t, etc., I have long nsed it in bit stables, and find if to be nil Ihat Is claimed for it in removinccniloiis and iinn.diiralltniiyprawihs with- out leavinp the slightest bh-mish. From my experience, I most Btronglv recommend the use of Cole's Osstdine. and fm*l tliatftlsa necessary adjunct to every stable. Yours resnceifiilly. F. ULUUAED, Long Branch. SOLD BY c x ntTTTTVTny. a. n tas xrsT & ro, and r. h. jwseh i.x _ Run., Kew York < iiv; PHKVI! i WHSSHt. Piiflalr.. N.Y.; i:H)RUK lu- ll KFIJIAHl I"i .r,1.>i,ii. Pa : * HKIsllN. PLl'M Jll.K. fc f O.. frd PKTKRTAXSUIA.UK * SO*S. rSi.-rzu. I'.! ; J«HS !» PARK k SOX- Cincinnati l> - Fl OVn 4 FOSTKB.flMl E. G. XI U.S. i'e- tn.it. illVh.; iiv VI l; itiius. niMi: in., si. LmiH. Mo.;«.B.CMS & 10. KanraaCif. >b>.: BUK *. IO., S^n Initusco, Cal.; ROB- 15S0K-PHTTETT (O., L-julsvilie. Kyn AND DRUGGISTS AND SADDLEHS GENERALLY. The Most Successful Remedy ever discov- ered as It is certain In its effects and does not blister. Read proof below. - KENDALLS SPAVIN CURE. - Stockton, Cal, Dec. 13th, "92. Dr. B. J. Kendall Co. . «_ , Gentlemen:— Having rea*l one of your Treatise On tbe Horse and seeing the Spavin Curo adver- tised, I thoucht I would try it. I had one horse with a prominent Spavin of 12 months- etandinc/. (removed It with y. bottle. I tied uponeforefoot on same side the spavin was and compelllngthe horse to reston lame leg while I took a surcingle and drew it across the hock or spavin until the bock or spavin got very warm with the friction, then putting on Spavin Cure. I bad a mare tbat had a miming f*-orn her nose for 12 or A months. I rubbtd tne Spavin Cure from her eyes down to nostrils, than from back of Jaw bone down under the throat for a week. I have not seen any discharge for two months. Yours truly, HUGH McDADE. Price 81.00 per bottle. DR. B. .1. KENDALL CO., Enosburifh Falls. Vermont. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. FAT PEOPLE To reduce your weight SURELY use "Willard's Obesity Pills and lose 15 pounds a month. No injury to Hie health. No Interference with business or pleasure. \U bTABVIXCJ. They build up and impri. .'e the gtn eral health, beautify the complexion and leave i\l' \\HI\KLr>. Lucy Anderson, 84 Auburn St., Cum bridge. Mass., writes: Three bottles ot your Obesity Pills reduoed mv weight from 2i5 pounds to 190 and I never felt better In all my life. I am much pleased with the lesult, and shall do all I can to help you. Our patrons imclude Physicians, Bankers, Lawyers and leaders of Society. Our coods are not sold In drug: stores : all orders are supplied direct from our office. Price per package $2.00 or three packages for $5.00 by mall prepaid. Particulars i sealed . 4 cts. ALL COR- lthr»l*O.Mih.Vk COXFIDE.VTIAL. WILURD REMEDY CO., BOSTON, MASS Business College, 24 Post St. BAN FRANCISCO. The most popular school on the Coast. E. P. REALD, President 8. HALEY', 8ec*y ■VSend for Circulars. "Laurel Palace," ROME HARRIS, Propricto,: \. \V. corner Kparnv and Bn.b StreeU, 8AH FRANCISCO. ©tje gveeitev otto gpoYtaman. [July 22, 1893 Horse Boots, Pine Harness, TURF G- O O ID S . NORSE BOOTS, HARNESS and TRAINING APPLIANCES of Unequalled Quality and Style. TURF GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL GRADES. 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A Daughter of Guy Wilkes to the Front— All the Interesting Events Described. FIRST D.\Y — SATURDAY, JULY 22. The weather on the opening day of the Summer meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association at the Bay District track was all that could be desired. The at- tendance was fair, the grandstand being well 611ed with ladies and their escorts. The judges were: Directors A. H. Cohen, Wilfred Page and John F. Boyd. Timers, Peter Brandow and James Dustin. There were four events on the programme, and all but the iast one furnished surprises to the talent. The betting was very lively, and the sbort-enders felt as though they ought to attend every meeting hereafter. The first race of the day was for trotters 2:30 class. There were five starters — Prince Dexter, by Dexter Prince ; Bruno> by Junio; Jim C, by Tommy T.; Nubia, by Soudan, and Peb by Orphau Boy. For some reason the gray mare Pel sold as first choice in the auctions at $20 against Nubia $10 and Lhe other three in the field at $15. The horses only scored twice when the word was given. Nubia took the lead, followed by Prince Dexter and Bruno ; Jim C. broke and fell back behind Pet, who was fourth. The Dexter Prince colt kept dangerously close to Nubia, and on coming into the homestretch trotted up to the latter's throat- latch, and at the drawgate'passed him and won the heat in the excellent time of 2:22^. Bruno was three lengths behind Nubia, and the favorite and Jim C. were distanced. There was a look of blank disappointment on the faces of the talent as their Ptt came in a beautiful last. In the second heat pools sold on Prince Dexter for $20 against $9 on the other two in the field. The three horses were slow about getting away ; finally, the word was given. Nubia took the lead and kept it until half-way down the homestretch, where he wasseen to slacken his gait, and Prince Dexter and Bruno passed him. At the three-quarter pole McDowell was seen to stop the son of Soudan and jump out. Prince Dexter and Bruno trotted away like a double team, but on nearing the wire Prince left his companion and won by three lengths in 2:24. A number of attendants ran around to see what was the trouble with Nubia; by the time they reached him McDowell had the horse unhitched and was leading him home. In ten minutes the horse limped in front of the judges' stand, corded across the loins. By the appli- cation of mustard, Nubia soon recovered. When the excitement passed the horses for the second race was called. This was for the 2:24 class trotters. There were four contestants — Electrina, by Richards' Elecf or ; Flora S., by Dexter Prince ; Melvar, by Fordslan, and Col. Hick- man, by Nevada. In the pools Electrina sold for $40, Flora S. $20, Col. Hickman $22 and Melvar $14. No time was lost iD scoring, Electrina and Melvar leading the other two all the way, Melvar being at Electrina's wheel until half way d<~wn the homestretch, while his driver, Ben F- turne his head a little ^ one side at big ch- _ m F stan passed the *orit' and < jnder > v enfc d in front. Col. lllcki ui \ ee lei.g hs . Elect ina and Flora S. was tst. 2:25J. Th; mu.uels paid $17.45, and the ildf . .Electrr x tic gan to hedge as soon as th pool- .eller com enced i ness. The second heat was buta repetition of the first. Electrina did not have her speed or Melvar is much the faster one. Flora S. was five lengths behind Electrina, while Col. Hick- man was distanced. The time made was 2:25. Mutuels paid $12.95. The third event was the race of the day. It was the free- for-all pace, and the trio of side-wheelers, W. Wood, Plunkett and Tom Ryder, appeared on the track to warm up, looking as fine as silk. In the betting Plunkett was made favorite, selling for $30 against $21 for Wood and $9 for Ryder. It was said that Wood was sick and Plunkett was fit to pace for a kingdom. Tom Ryder drew the choice of positions and his driver, Newton, held him steadily until the others came up even, and the word was given. He led to the quarter-pole in 33 seconds, with Wood at his wheel and Plunkett half a length behind. Going down the backstretch the rear ones came up on even terms with Tom Ryder, and down the back turn the latter was seen to gradually lose inch by inch as the others gained. On coming into the homestretch Wood an'' Plunkett were head-and-head,with Ryder at their flanks, am- ine drive toward the wire became exciting. Wood be- ing driven in a masterly manner by LafTerty, gradually drew away from Plunkett, who found that Ryder was going to give him a tussle for second place, but the little son of Strathearn won the place by a nose, only half a length behind Wood, in the fastest mile made in a race on the coast this year. Time, 2:14. Paris mutuels paid $12.95. The track did not suit Plunkett, and everyone who had wagered their money on him crushed around the pool-sellers' stands and paid $30 for Wood against $10 on the field. In the second heat Wood and Plunkett paced like a double team to the half-mile pole, Tom Ryder less than half a length behind. At this point Plunkett broke and had to be nulled to a standstill almost before he got settled. In the meantime Wood was leading Ryder by a length and a half down into the homestretch. Plunkett set sail after the leaders and closed a big gap and was only beaten for second place by three lengths, Wood winning the heat and race in 2:17. Mutuels paid $7.30. In the fourth race, which was a two-mile dash for 2:25 class pacers, there were five starters — Loupe, Mattie B., Whapple, Ashton and Pascal. Ashton was favorite in the pool-selling for $30 against Mattie B., $15, and field $10. Ash- ton, ably driven by McDowell, won this event, beating Loupe, a handsome black* gelding by John Sevenoaks, two lengths, Pascal third, Mattie B, fourth and Whapple last. Time, 4:54. Mutuels paid $9.10. SUMMARIES. P. C. T. H. E. A. summer meeting, Bay District track. First day- Saturday, July 22. Trotting, 2:30, two in three; purse $500. Mile heats. D. McCarty's blk g Prince Dexter, by Dexter Prince— by Western Boy Costello 1 1 C. Z. Hebert's b h Bruno, by Junio J. Dwain 3 2 A. McDowell's bg Nubia, by Soudan A. McDowell 2 dis E. B. Jennings' ch h Jim C. by John T L. Crow dis Charles Baab's gr m Pet, bv Orphan Boy J. H. Crow dis Time, 2:22^, 2:24. Trotting, 2:24 class, two in three ; purse 8500. Mile heats. Ben E. Harris' ch h Melvar, by Fordstan— by Hambletonian Ben Bowman 1 1 JobuGrcen'sb m Kk-c'trina, by Rictmrd's Elector J. H. (.'row 2 2 L. M. Morris' rn m Flora S., by Dexter Prince Pierano 4 3 Worth Ober's b g Colonel Hickman, by Nevada Ober 3diS Time, 2:25^, 2:25. Free-for-all pacing, purse S300. Mile heats, 2 in 3. Oakwood Stock|Farm's b gW. Wood, by Sleinway,;dam Ramona. by Anteeo Utterly 1 1 R. H. Newton's br h Tom Rvder, by Alex Button Newton 3 2 R. S. Brown's b £ Plunkett, bv Strathearn Beu Bowman 2 3 Time, 2:14,2:17. Pacing, purse £300. Two-mile dash. A. McDowell's b g Ashton, by El Capitan McDowell 1 C. J. rox's blk g Loupe, by John Sevenoaks McCartney 2 La Siesta Ranch's b g Pascal, by Victor ...Miller 3 G W Woodard'sbrm Nattie B.. by Alex. Button C. Bigelow I A. L. Hinds' ch h Whapple, by Brigadier Hinds 5 Time, 4:54. SECOND DAY, TUESDAY, JULY 25. The weather god must have been in a very bad mood to- dav. The srm was nWnw»d hn L^a™ banks of fog early in ,g westerly winds lifted ads and vacant lots, and .. ui i ^ - O cl - 1H gj « o jirobers it made-; Ups ay .,,, ,,„ imber of Eastern visit- ors noticeable in the grjraifstand7th5ui^st prominent among them being John H. Wallace and his fair bride who have just returned from a visit to Alaska. Mr. Wallace, it will be re- membered, is the founder of the trotting turf register, and his o S ~" Ti- rlay was as cold and ba I '" labors in behalf of the great industry will always be remem- bered as long as horses are known. He is looking as young and is just as jovial as he was thirty years ago, and everyone hopes he will conclude to spend his winters on this Coast. The judges of the day were Directors A. H. Cohen, E. P. Heald and Adolph Spreckles. Payne Shafter also officiated a portion of the afternoon. The timers were Frank H. Burke and Peter Brandow. There were four events on the card, and each of them were well-contested. In the first race, which was for the 2:27 class trotters, there were six contestants — Dubec, by Sultan ; Lang- ford, by Mansfield Medium; C. W. S., by Abbottsford; Free Coinage, by Abbottsford ; Rex, by Anteeo, and Daylight, by Eros. In the pools Dubec was a red-hot favorite, selling for $20 agair '$(3 r l'O." W S. and $7 on the field. The start was lelayei" he : ' some of the sextette. C. W. S., when ti ; core, reared and fell backwards, throwing , u river, juiiu Gordon, out; luckily no harm was done, and the little fat son of Abbottsford behaved much better than he had at any time during the scoring when he moved with the rest to the wire. Daylight and Rex were a little behind the other four when the word was given. At the turn Dubec was seen to fall behind Langford, and his driver, Thos. Snider, was compelled to drive around the lead- ers on the backstretch; but he understood his business, and on passing the three-quarter mile pole he was almost on even terms with Langford, who was trotting better than he ever trotted before. C. W- S. was hanging close to Dubec' s wheel, and as the three rounded into the homestretch they seemed to be abreast. The drivers handled tbeir horses with skill, and holders of pools on Dubec felt dubious about the result until they saw C. W. S. drop behind and Snider bring the favorite's head even with Langford, and by a masterly drive carry him under the wire first by half ahead, winning the heat in 2:25£. Rex was fourth behind C. W. S., Free Coinage fifth and Daylight last. Dubec was now plunged heavily by "the talent" at odds of $40 to $10 for the rest of the field. When the word was given Dubec took tbe lead, closely followed by C. W. S. and Langford. At the quarter pole, the sou of Abbotsford broke and was passed by Langford, who set sail after the fast-win- ning Dubec. The rest of the horses were trailing procession- like along the back stretch at the half. C. W. S. was second again, but again he made a " bobble" and lost his advanta- geous position. Down the back turn and into the straight the three leaders came, fighting for every inch, but Dubec was the drum major of the procession after the seven-eighths pole was passed, and came in an easy winner, two lengths in advance of Langford in 2:25. Free Coinage came on with a rush and beat C. W. S. for third position, Rex fifth and Daylight last. The second race was for the 2:20 class. There were but two starters — Mabel H., by Alexander Button, and Bay Rum, by John Sevenoaks. Tire former sold for $20 against $7 on the latter, and the judgment of the backers of the favorite was not founded on a poor basis, for she went out and won the two heats with ease in 2:25 and 2:241. The next event was a surprise to those who had not wit- nessed heavy betting at the meeting. The race was for three- year-olds, 2:35 class, purse $300. There were seven likely- looking youngsters entered for this event, viz.: Mary Best by Guy Wilkes, Index by Dexter Prince, Eros Jr. by Ems, Bay Rum by Steinway, Bird Button, Lady O., Willemu and Major Browne. A strong tip was given out that Index was a wonder, but the friends of Mary Best crowded around the pool-sellers' stand and made her favorite at $100 against $45 on Index and $25 on the field. Over $5,000 went into the box, and very little variation in the betting prices was no- ticeable until the horses started. Index acted wild at the post and did not get away with the. balance in scoring. Finally the judges sent them off! Mary Best being a full sister to Muta Wilkes, 2:1 1, showed that the right stufi was in her, for she led the big field of trotters and moved along as easily and smoothly as if she had been all her life campaigning. Willema, the handsome daughter of Eros, trotted as square as a die and was a good second, Major Brown third, Bird But- ton fourth, Lady O. fifth, Bay Rum sixth. Index, who kept continually breaking, was seventh and Eros Jr. was dis- tanced. Time, 2:3* Before the second heat Mary liest was considered a winner and very little moni "ngered on her; she had a level way of going, pure-trotung action and utter disregard for all the colts and fillies that were jumping and skiving about her. Index especially acted badly. He had the speed, but could not he controlled long enough to stick to his gait. When 98 Ctijtf g^rued*? tmfc gftxcrtrtemon* [July 29, 189: the word was given Mary led the way, and the battle for sec- ond place became interesting. Major Brown, Bird Button, Lady O. and Willema made a pretty race, but on coming close to the goal Major Brown passed Lady O. and won second place by a neck, Mary Best being three lengths in front of him. Bird Button was fourth, Willema tilth. Time. 2:31.1, just one and one quarter seconds outside the charmed circle. The winner never m ide a skip, and will make a very low mark before the circuit ends. In the fourth and last race of the day for pacers there were four entries — Tom Ryder, by Ales Button ; Creole, by Prompter; Belle Button, by Ales Button, and Frenchy. Tom Ryder was hhched to an old-style regulation sulky. This made no difference in the betting, for he sold as favorite at §40 against $12 on the field. Ryder took the lead. Creole made several breaks, but on coming ioto the homestretch he passed Belle Button, and was soon alongside of Ryder, but the latter won by a nose in 2:24, Frenchy disUnced. The next heat proved to be the last of the day. Torn Ry- der won it by two lengths, Creole second. Belle Button being distanced. Her overdraw check broke at the half-mile pole, and her driver had to handle her easily. Time, 2:22. SUMMARIES. Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association summer meet ing. Second day, Tuesday. July 25, 1893, Bay District track. Weather foggy, track fair. First race— 2:27 class, trotting, purse $503, two in three. Mile heats. T. C. Snider's b h Dubec, bv Sultan— by Chrisman Hambletonian Snider 1 1 W. Heudriekson's b g Langford Hendrickson 2 2 J. W. Gordon's bs 0. W. S Gordon 3 4 P. Brandow's bg Free Coinage Brandow 5 3 C. F.Taylor's bg Rex Carr 4 5 La Siesta Rancb's bg Daylight Vioget 6 6 rime, 2:25K,2:2o. Second race— 2:20 class, purse $600, two in three. Mile heats. ,T. H.Hoppin estate's b m Mabel H., by Alex. Button— by Deitz's St. Clair Bigelow 1 1 C. J. Cox's bs Bay Rum McCartney 2 2 Time, 2:25,2:24^. Third race, 2:35 class, trotting; purse $300; mile heats, two in three, three-year-olds. San Mateo Stock Farm's ch m Mary Best, by Guy Wilkes, dam by Sultan Rogers 1 1 I. DeTurk's br g Major Brown Locke 3 2 La Siesta Ranch's brm Willema Vioget 2 5 O. Murchand's b m Lady O Murcband 5 3 O. H. Lowe'sgsBird Button Bigelow 4 4 Oakwood Park Stock Farm's b m Bay Rum Lafferty 6 6 D. McCartv'sbs Index ..Costello 7 d J. D. Carr's br c Eros Jr Taylor Dist Time, 2:34, 2:31^. Fourth race, special pace for named horses; mile heats, two in three ; Ryder to old-fashioned sulky. R. H. Newton's b g Tom Ryder, by Alex. Button, dam by Black Ralph Newton 1 1 T. C. Snider's blk s Creole Snider 2 2 G. W. Woodard's br m Belle Button Bigelow 3 d Worth Ober's b g Frenchy Ober Dist Time, 2:24, 2:22. [Continued on Page 101]. A Oalifornian's Day. Detroit. Mich., July 17. — [Special.] — Detroit's first grand circuit trotting meeting began with beautiful weather and an attendance of nearly 20,000 to day. The historic old track at Hamtrack, where racing has been carried on for more than fifty years, was somewhat soft after the rain of yesterday, but the trotters turned it faster than they had ever gone before each heat-winner taking a new record. Starter Campau bad his hands full when twelve untutored two year-olds came out for the inaugural race. Half the number were buck jumping, plunging youngsters, altogether unused to company, and they scored and scored and scored before being sent away. John Goldsmith, who drove the old-fashioned little race horse Chris. Lang, saved h/s colt admirably by pulling up when there was no chance for a start, and this, with the fact that the son of Sable Wilkes was more level-headed than any of his rivals, enabled him to win from others of greater speed. Expresssve, a fine Electioneer filly, from the late Senator Stanford's California ranch, and Director's Flower, the crack two-year-old of the Salisbury stable, gave Chris Lang a num- ber of fast brushes, but the Pittsburg winner always carried them to breaks, and he won in straight heats. Red Painter and Expressive started as favorites. Nyanza's race in the class for four-year-olds was altogether without feature. The daughter of Robert McGregor out- classed the field decidedly and Ketchara was not called upon to drive his fast ruare to the limit of her speed. Her best record before this race was 2:2G,|, gained last season as a three-year-old. John Turner and Orrin Hickok had their money on the field against Courier in the 2:27 class race, re- lying on Bellini and Elhondre to down £ the even-money favorite. The Saginaw winner made a show of all this field whenever he trotted a full mile without mistakes. His first heat was won by a stirring rush in the last quarter and his fourth heat finish again disclosed the stallion's phenomenal speed. Courier is a fast horse. Probably he might have won in straight heats if the inducement had been sufficiently great. Elhondre, who won the two heats in which Courier cut up badly, is a perfectly green mare from California. Un- til to-day she never started in a race. To-morrow's programme includes the $10,000 race. Silver Star or Siva is likely to start favorite for the stake. SUMMARIES. Two-year-olds, 2:35 class, trotting, purse 82,000. Chris Lang, br c, by Sable Wilkes, dam Eva, by LeGrande Goldnmitli 1 1 Expressive, bf, by Electioneer Hickok 2 2 Faustissima, en f. by Sidney Kennt-y 4 3 HansS-nici. CD f, by Sidney Sanders :t '.) Lovelace, b f S. Wilson 7 4 Director's Flower, D f Kelley 5 G AIloneiT. b f StiiiBou H 5 Red Painter, rn c J. Diek^rson (i 7 Norllnu. blk f Gauutlett 11 « Jack O' Dreams, ra c Patterson V ll Egremont, bik c took in 12 Imitator, be P. tJir-kcn-on 12 10 Time. 2:28»4, 220>£. Four-year-olds, 2:25 class, trotting, purse 82,000. Nyauza, b f, by Robert McGregor, dam Telos, by Almont : Ketchum 111 Aunt Delilah, b f. Stewart 4 3 2 Gift u'Neer. cb c Southurltiiid :: '_• I Willow, h f Glasgow 2 G (i Blue Bell, b t Goers 0 5 3 .lessieC, b f.. Rolfe r, 1 5 Lallan Wilkes, ulk f. Goldsmith 7 7 7 Time, 2:1'J^, 2:22'^, 2:1^. 2:27 class, trotting, purse S2.000. Courier, b s, by Crittenden, dam Tillie C., by Jav Bird. Settles Elhondre, blk m, by Dexter Prince, dam by Nutwood Andrews Bellini, blk s Turner sabiua, b f Goldsmith Adra Belle, gr f G. Curry Beautiful Chimes, b f Geers Wilkes, bg Tuft Glenwood Prince, b g Starr San Malo, b s F. Caton Russell Mont, b s Prudden Uncle Tom. rn g Sutherland Elsie S., ch m .Trotter Col. Dickey, bs Kaybound Time. 2:17, 2:1854, 2:16^, 2:17J4. 2:17. 9 3 3 5 5 6 C 9 13 11 8 10 10 13 12 12 4 3 3 5 8 JO 7 4 9 0 10 7 dr dr dr From Los Angales and Santa Barbara. [Special Correspondence of the Breeder and Sportsman. J Santa Barbara, July lb". — A flying trip to Los Angeles revealed facts of the equine world that surprised even the most ardent admirer of the trotting horse. The first man I met at the track was my old friend, a real genuine gentleman of the sulky, Hank McGregor, he who handled the great two- year-old Wildfiower, the fastest little trotter of the world in her day. Hank was just going out on the track with a year- ling trotter by SUkwood. The colt is a wonder. Pie steps off like a record-breaker and his trainer is very sweet on him. The little fellow was asked to go a quarter, and he did it so handily in 42 seconds that if he trots a mile in 2:30 tills fall he will only be doing what is most natural for him to accom- plish. No wonder Mr. McGregor is so sweet on this, his yearling pet by the great Silkwood, that was worked a half last week in 1:0U, the last quarter in 30 seconds. Silkwood's owner if satistied to give his stallion a record of 2:04 this year. Mr. McGregor is also working Tono, 2:26i, by Salis- bury, and be moved this handsome chestnut gelding, owned by N. A. Covarrubias, a half in 1:11. He has also Harry Stambnul, by Stamboul, 2:07.5, dam by A. W. Richmond. Harry Stamboul is a smooth-gaited, speedy son of Stamboul. He is owned by E. R. Den of Santa Barbara. The horse that surprised us was the bay stallion General Miles. Last year this horse was shut out in 2:25}, and considered by all but Hank McGregor, a quitter of the worst kind. This year 2:15 won't stop him. He was worked by his present trainer, Mr. Pattison, three heats, the first in 2:26, the second in 2:'J5 and the third in 2:19} ; the last quarter in this heat was trotted in 32 seconds. Mr. Pattison has four good ones in his string. Glendine, 2:20, that was reported lame, is well and doing great work under Walter Maben. He went to the half in 1:07}, and he had more to spare. While Adelaide McGregor, 2:17|, is very speedy at present, she does not act as though she were right, but it might be only a fancy. L. J. Rose's trotters are fast. The gray filly Faika, that got a two-year- old record of 2:2S last year, is moving fast, and this daughter of Stamboul will have a low record ere the summer races come to an end. The four-year-old Vera, by Stamboul, also owned by Mr. Rose, is very fast, and if nothing happens to her this fall she will get a record of 2:15. The best two- year-old by McKinney, 2:12}, that we saw in Los Angeles is owned by G. W. Gardner, and he actually steps off like a race horse. McKinney is being worked and so is Gossiper, 2:22}. If a certain owner of two prominent trotting stallions will steer clear of foot racers, etc., and stay by his true and game trotters, he will do better financially. At San Bernardino Mr. Kelley has a large string of trotters, and among them he has a green trotter by Salisbury that will surprise the best of them. At Santa Ana there are a great many runners and trotters at work, and to hear the people of Orange county talk about Silkwood you would infer that they would mortgage or sell their farms to bet that Silkwood can pace rings around even Flying Jib. We expect Silkwood at our meeting here in Santa Barbara next month to give us an exhibition mile in 2:10 or better. From San Diego we heard that Atto Rex, 2:21 f, would be entered in the 2:20 classes in the Southern district. All horsemen remember the handsome son of Attorney when Mr. Bayliss gave him his record, and all remember what a true and game racehorse he was. His first crop of colts were trained last year. Only two of them and Alta Reina got a two-year-old record of 2:29 and Rey Rex a record of 2:29} at the Hueneme track. J. H. Hill, President of the Ventura Agricultural Associa- tion, was in Santa Barbara last week, and he speaks most en- couragingly of their meeting at Hueneme this summer. Mr. Hill is very fond of his two-year-old colts by his thorough- bred stallion Sid. As the time approaches for our annual meeting enthusiasm is visible among the horsemen and trainers. Several good bangtails are in training at our track, and this county is surely to receive recognition in the Southern District. Sher- man & Eadand's bay two-year-old colt Daylight, by Othello, is improving very much, and a two-year-old that the stable boys call " Craps," by Accident, is a colt likely to make a crackerjack. A. C. Dietz, owner of Longworth, 2:1 9 J, and other good ones, was in thecilv last week. T. R. M. Santa Rosa Scintillations. [Special Correspondence of the Breeder and Sportsman.] Santa Rosa, July 24. — The present year has seen a good many changes in the turf line here. Some of the horsemen who have been in the business for some time have quit, while others have changed about so that the pews which knew them once know them no longer. There is hardly the popular enthusiasm in hcrse lines here there was three years ago, and there are those who mildly assure us that the bottom has been knocked out of the business, but others are more sanguine. The fellows that look far ahead say that the present depression will not be of long duration, and that the breeder who "stays with it" will come out ahead in the end. Belden & Hehir have sold their tine youcg horse Jim Corbett to Mr. Wescott the electric light man. Jim is a promising colt and the lucky purchaser is a very happy man. R. L. Crook's gelding Inca is working well and is matur- ing speed pretty rapidly. Ben Robinson thinks he can make him fast before fall. J, H. Lawrence has quite a horse business, and his horse Cantelope is with Rufus Murphy's string in this city. .1. Ilellman sold his Anteeo four-year-old a few days ago to Charles Fair. The dam of this trotter was a Geueral Taylor mare. Captain Guy E. Grosse has had his Anteeo stallion Sunset emasculated. This horse has a race record of 2:29 1, and should have found a place on some large breeding farm. Captain L. W. Juilliard has returned from the Worlds Fair. While at Chicago he attended the great "Derby'1 where Boundless picked off the rich purse. His description of the great race shows that he was a very interested spec- tator. Wilfred Page of Cotati Rancho was in town a few day} ago. He is driving his horses himself this summer. If any of them show up extraordinary speed he will turn them over to one of the "professionals" more than likely. He has somt very choice ooes at work. Wyman Murphy has billed his fine little mare Maud M„ to appear in the 2:20 races at Oakland and Vallejo, but at last accounts that class has not filled at Vallejo. Reports from Ella H., now at Petaluma in Hellman'6 training, are of a very encouraging nature. Some very good time has already beeen made by that compact little Anteeo mare. Anteeo O'Connor has been sold to Mr. McDonald of San Francisco. Thomas O'Connor got a great deal of good ser- vice out of that smart little trotter, and there are few as good road horses in these parts. He made a number of lively races. The Rose Dale horses are all doing nicely. Lil March is driving them, succeeding Dr. Gauldin, who had them in charge during the spring and early part of the summer. Lil is a good man with horses, and he has some exceptionally good ones to work this year. A private letter from John Pender from Portland gives the information that Rustic King has been sick in the north- western climate and is just now rounding to. But Graceful George is as tine as a tiddle and coming nght along better every day. Eagle & Starr of this city have about the most distinguished- looking team seen hear for many weeks. Two rangy, stylish, spotted stallions make a handsome pair. The fast horse Ayers P., sired bv Prosper Merimee, is creat- ing considerable discussion. We were very well acquainted with Elisha Nichols, the man who drove Prosper Merimee in some of his best races and who owned him. His home was in Darlington, La Fayette county, Wisconsin, and his father is one of the oldest horsemen in that part of the "Badger" State. We believe it was four years ago that "Lish." as the younger Nichols is called, went througe the circuit in southwestern Wisconsin with Prosper Merimee, winning some of the best races in his class there. He afterward won some fast races in other States and was regarded by many of the horsemen as a promising sire. Publius. Virgil Once a Cast-Off. This great horse, like many of our greatest sires, was for a long while under a cloud and a cast-off. So little was he thought of by the breeders of this country that when in- juries set in so as to incapacitate him for further turf duties be became an outcast and went begging for an owner. He was a black horse, was foaled in 1864, and was got by Vandal, son of imp. Glencoe and daughter of Tranby, dam Hymenia, by imp. Yorkshire. He was a horse of marvelous beauty, standing 15.2} hands, would girth about about 71 inches, and from hip to back would measure about 41 inches, and around the arm 19 inches. His head was a little plain, but otherwise he was as high a turned thoroughbred as ever lived, having that stamp of the gentleman which marks the high-bred rac^r from the common tribe of equines. He was a great performer on the turf, says an exchange, especially in his three-year-old form, and on going amiss and becoming unfit for the fiat, was put to jumping by Abe Perry, and at that was quite successful, winning some good races over the timber. But in the sum- mer o^ 1871 he permanently broke down, and not considered of high enough excellence for a stallion, was almost given away to Mr. R. W. Simmons, who used bim as a buggy horse for quite a while, driving him through the streets of New Orleans. In the spring of 1S72 he, however, returned to Kentucky, the property of the late Mr. M. H. Stanford, that gentleinm then forming the famous North Elkhoro Stud, but which since has become the celebrated Elmendorf Stud. Here he served a few mares during the seasons of 1S72 and 1873, but as his past life was to quite a degree a staggering monument against him, the lately installed king was forced to abdicate, and Mr. Stanford, purchasing the famous imported horse, Glenelg, placed him at the head of affairs at North Elkhorn, and, thinking Virgil of no use whatever, would not even keep him on the farm, but gave him to the iate Mr. B. G. Bruce, then the accomplished editor of the Kentucky Live Stock Record. Mr. Bruce, however, had no use for the stal- lion, and, in the autumn of 1874, advertised the old horse for sale, but in his then present condition he was not easy to get rid of, but the seasons he had made brought out some colts, and another year made a greater change in the position of affairs. Vagrant, a two-year-old, and one of his colts had appeared in the West, and cleaned the boards, winning everything he- fore him. And another of his two-year-olds, Virginius, in the East, literally squandered his fields, producing sensation after sensation. At this the eyes of the turf world were turned on Virgil, and his phenomenal sons, Vagrant and Virginius, who seemed evidently trying to prove to the world that their illustrious sire was being badly abused. Here Mr. Sanford saw at a glance that he had made a great mistake, and at once set out to regain it by purchasing Virgil and once more crowning him the king, placing him again at the head of the famous farm, which position he occupied until his death. The following season saw Vagrant win the Kentucky Derby and beat the famous Parole to a standstill, the race then the blue ribbon of the American turf, after which lie was sold to Mr. Astor for $1G,QU0, and Virginius in the East was winning victory after victory, while another of his sons, Vigil, was pronounced a wonderful animal, he winning everything before him and beating Parole iu the Dixie Stakes and Breckenridge Stakes at Balti- more. And then going from New York to Jerome Park, and there defeated St. Martin in a race of the most desperate character, and Vigil only won it by one of grandest exhibi- tions of gameness we ever witnessed. Thus from this great sire came a long line of winners, and few stallions can point to a grander lot of names than Virgil can iu Vagrant, Vir- ginius, Vigil, Vera Cruz, Virgillian, Vanguard, Memento, Himalaya, Hindoo, Portland and Tremont. And one strange peculiarity his get had was that they were either tirst-class or worthless, and his sons did all the racing. His daughtei with the exception of Memento, could not race to any degrei of excellence. — Livestock Record, Lexington, Ky. re 1 JtTLY 29, 1S93] (Pre gveebev curb gtpovt&nxaxi. 99 Oregon Items. By all odds the neatest programme ever made out in the North Pacific, and probably on the entire coast, is that just made ready by the Portland Speed and Driving Association for its fall meeting. The dates were claimed as September 2 to 9 last spring, and the full list of races is as follows : FIRST DAY — SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 1. Introductorv scramble, runniDg, one-mile dasb, S400. Horses that have won three times this year to carry live pounds penalty ; horses that have not been placed this year allowed three pounds ; maidens allowed twelve pounds. 2. Running, three-quarter mile dash, S300. 3. Running, half-mile dash and repeat, S300. 4. Trotting, 2:23 class, 3 in 5, SlOO. o. Trotting, 2:13 class, 3 in 5, $600. SECOND DAY — MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. 6. Running, one-quarter mile dasb, S250. 7. Running, five-eighths mile dash, S300. Winners of two races this year to carry five pounds penalty ; of three races or more, seven pounds penalty. 8. Trotting, 2:50 class. 3 in 5, SJ00. 9. Pacing, 2:35 class, 3 in 5, $400. 10. Trotting, 2:20 class, two-mile dash, S300. THIRD DAY— TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 11. Running, half-mile dash,S300. 12. Running, seven-eighths mile dash, $400. 13. Trotting, 2:25 class, 3 in 5, $500. 14. Pacing, 2:21 class. 3 in 5, SlOO. FOURTH DAY*— WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 15. Running, three-eighths mile dasb, 5250. 16. RunniDg, five-eighths mile and repeat, S400. 17. Running, one and one-sixteenth mile dash, SlOO. Winner of mile, three-quarter or seven-eighths dash to carry three pounds pen- alty ; winner of two or more races this year, rive pounds penalty ; horses not placed this year allowed five pounds ; maidens allowed twelve pounds. IS. Pacing, two- Year-olds. 2 in 3. S250. 19. Trotting, 2:40 class, 3 in 5, $400. FIFTH DAY— THURSDAY", SEPTEMBER 7. 20. Running, one-quarter mile and repeat, S300. 21. Running, three-quarter mile dash, owners' handicap, weights to be given in to Secretary at 5 p. m. of day preceding race. $350. 22. Running, two-year-olds,three-quart.ers mile dash. 5300. Winner of two races this year to carry five pounds penalty ; of three pounds or more, seven pounds ; non-thoroughbreds allowed ten pounds. 23. Trotting, three-year-olds. 3 in 5, $300. 24. Trotting, 2:21 class, 3 in 5, $600. SIXTH DAY— FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 25. Running, seven-sixteenths mile dash, $300. 26. Running, three-quarters mile aud repeat, $400 ; selling race ; horses entered to be sold for S1500 to carry entitled weight ; if for less, one pound allowed each SlOO less to $1000 ; then two pounds for each SlOO less to $500. Horses entered not to be sold to carry five pounds penalty. All moneys received over selling price to be divided equally between the association and the second horse. Selling price of horses must be left with Secretary by 5 p. m. of the day preceding the race. 27. Trotting, two-year-olds, 2 in 3. S250. 2S. Trotting, 2:33 class, 3 in 5, $400. SEVENTH DAY— SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. 29. Running, nine-sixteenths mile and repeat, $3-50. Horses that have won two or more races this year to carry seven pounds penalty; non-winners of this race allowed eight pounds. 30. Ruoniug, Portland Suburban, one aDd a quBrter mile dasb, also added, a solid silver cup, valued at $150, given by Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Ryan. Horses that have run two or more races this year to carry five pounds penalty ; horses that have started and have been unplaced allowed seven pounds ; maidens allowed fifteen pounds. 31. Running, Consolation purse, seven-eighths mile dash, entries to be made with Secretary immediately after one and one-quarter mile dash. $400. 32. PaciD£, free-for-all, 3 in 5, $700. 33. Trotting, free-for-all, 3 in 5, $700. Entries to trotting and paciDg races close August 15 ; entries to rnn- niug races close August 25. In all running races, Blood-horse roles of 1891 to govern. For races that do not fill, if any, special purses will be offered to suit the horses in attendance. There has been too much politics mixed up in the State Agricultural Society for the success of its speed department, and it is having its effect. Time was when ike race meeting of the north coast was at .Salem, and Portland was a spoke in the hub the same as Hillsboro or The Dalles. But these relations have gradually been changing. The State Fair has grown more and more chary of its offerings to speed pre- miums, in the face of the often-demonstrated and scarcely-dis- puted fact that that department pays the expenses of the rest of the fair. The secret of it is that the directors have had a weather eye to popularity and have been catering to the "pumpkin" boys, instead of putting premium money where it will bring in some return. An immediate result is likely to be that the best of our local horses will go to California after the Portland meeting, ignoring Salem and obliged to look abroad for the earnings they should be able to find at home, and without which they must give up trying to im- prove upon our old farm stock. Another result will be that Salem will soon be holding more than ever a Marion county fair, and the races and records which have always made it famous will be moved to Portland, just as has been the case with the industrial features, which the exposition has by liberal policies, wholly devoid of State aid, drawn here to such an extent that the State Fair industrial displays do not deserve to be mentioned in the same breath with the Portland exhibits. Portland may well be proud of her new race track. Few enterprises advertise a town to better advantage. It proves two things — wealth and enterprise. While other places in the North Pacific have tenantless stables and grass-grown courses, telling of depression and retrograding busiuess, the spring of 1893, nowhere feverishly active in a financial way, finds Portland with one of the best equipped tracks in Amer- ica, liberal purses promptly paid, and promise of a rousing fall meeting. It shows to the world that tbere is money here, and that our moneyed men not only have confidence in tbeir town, but are interested in something above the sordid grind of money- making. Racing centers are synonyms for enter- prise and energy, and no resident of Independence, Iowa, small place though it is; Stockton, Lodi or Oakland, Cal.; Butte, Helena or Anaconda, Mont., need hesitate to speak of his home when traveling,forfear nobody has ever heard of it, or, having heard, thinks it is slow or a back number. The new track will do much for Portland in this way, besides bringing money into the town, as no equal investment of capital can do. It seems but yesterday since that clever and enthusiastic young breeder, Captain Lowe, went to California with his small but well-chosen string. In his death the turf of this section lost a patron of great promise. The colts he bought here have become scattered. Lee Shaner has Klickitat Maid on the Montana circuit. P. C. McFarlane, of Vancouver, owns Kowasta now, and the Altamont — Maggie Arnold, three-year-old, was shipped three weeks ago from California to Vancouver, B. C. He was supposed to be bound for the Beach farm, but what has become of him nobody seems to know. The Portland fall programme is eloquent of the progress of Oregon's breeding industries. The fast classes include a free- for-all, 2:18, 2:20, 2:21 and 2:25 trots, and a 2:21 and free-for- all paces. This is getting down pretty thick among the small figures, and the reason is because we have so many more fast horses than formerly. There has never been so well arranged a programme. There is something on each day's card for everybody, and generally five races a day. There will be more horses at the Albina track this fall than were ever gathered together before in Portland. There will in all probability be quite a collection of horses to go to California after the Portland fall meeting. Mr. Quimby contemplates going with his string, consisting of I Phallamont Boy, Daisy Q., Elba L. and De Soto. Mr. De- Lashmutt will likely take Blondie, Hamrock, Noonday and some colts he will select during the summer, as they show what they can do. John Pender will also be going, and probably Mr. Rothchild's string. If Charlie Woods goes he will take Canemah. Mr. House has changed his road horse, Alta A., into a pacer, and at this gait he shows a good, handy way of go- ing. He is in Hawk's hands at Dilley. Alta A. is now eight years old, and has a record of 2:29A. Mr. House bought him a year ago last March from Jules Logan, who drove him on the road a long time. The horse showed some speed as a two-year-old, but when hauling two men over the road in a heavy buggy never gave evidence of being a race horse. The State Fair purse entries close with Secretary Gregg August 1st. The running events are 3-8, S, ?it 5-S, 1 1-S and 1} mile handicap dashes, and a mile and repeat. There are 3:00. 2:40, 2:2S and 2:24 irots, a 2:35 trot for stallions, a 2:30 pace and a free-for-all pace and trot. The second payment on the State events fall due September 1st. The dam of Morookus was bred by Hon. J. C. Tolman, of Ashland,Or., if a " catch filly" can be said to have a breeder. Judge Tolman's half-mile mare, Mionie Rifle, by Rifleman, gave birth to the dam of Morookus. What she was bred to nobody knows, as Minnie had enjoyed a vacation on the range the preceding season. K. House has a three-year-old colt he calls Frank Medium, by Almont Medium, out of a mare by Venture, a son of Williamson's Belmont. He was bought from George Misner about three months ago. Frank is growing fast and will not be given fast work until next year. He shows much promise in his jogging. Sam Casto won a great race at Salem when he defeated Del Norte, Graceful George and Canemah with the four-year- old gelding Doc Sperry in the remarkably good time of 2:22^-, 2:22| and 2:19. Doc Sperry is a crackerjack and Casto is a driver from Driversville. — Oregonian. The WoodlaDd Fair Association. Morello, Champion of the American Turf. When, through the efforts of several gentlemen in Wood- land, the last Legislature created a new agricultural district comprising Yolo and Colusa counties, and made an appropri- ation of $2,500 a year to aid it in offering premiums by which the agricultural, viticultural, stock and other industries might be stimulated, the action met with the general approval of the business men of Woodland. Most of them were enthusi- astic over the prospects of holding a successful fair, and. as soon as the directors were appointed they were urged to ar- range for a week of racing and to prepare such a speed pro- gramme and offer such liberal purses as would insure the entry of the best horses in the Stale. Encouraged by the cheerful outlook and by the hearty and specific promise of earnest co-operation and substantial aid from the business men, the directors formulated such plans as will make it absolutely certain that there will be more and better stock and a larger attendance at the Woodland fair than any other association outside of Sacramento, San Jose and Stockton can reasonably hope for. Mr. Woodard and Mr. Adams, at considerable expense and inconvenience to themselves, visited San Francisco and made such representations as influenced a rearrangement to dates and an assignment to Woodland of a place in the grand cir- cuit. By so doing they interested the principal horsemen in the State, and the result will be that Woodland will have the most interesting speed trials ever witnessed in Northern California. They secured what all experienced horsemen consider the most desirable dates of the season. The Woodland fair will beheld during the week preceding the commencement of the State fair. It conflicts with no other meeting in the grand circuit. The result will be that nearly all the horses entered in the races at the State Fair, will come here to contest in the Woodland races. They can be driven over in a few hours and there will be no neccessity to ship them either way by rail. A great maiority of the men who make the round of the circuit will also come to Woodland, for reasons that are ob- vious and need not be recapitulated. This accession of out- siders and the additional attractions offered in the way of the best horses in the State, insures a larger attendance than usual from the surrounding country. This is all very encouraging to the business men of Wood- land. They no doubt readily understand that the presence of such a large crowd f»nd a successful fair week is of great personal interest to them. The directors have done and are doing all that lies in their power to insure a successful meet- ing. ° It now becomes the duty of the business men, especially those who will reap a harvest of coin, to redeem every promise, whether specific or implied. The directors, in accordance with the general demand, have offered liberal purses. Are the business men going to stand by them and uphold and endorse their action? If so it will be necessary to raise by subscription about $2,00o. The directors are personally responsible for any losses. If there should beany profit, it must be applied to the payment of the debt of the association. It will thus be seen that they have nothing to gain personally, but more than an even chance to lose. At the last fair, which was of a purely local character, the profits of some of the business houses in Woodland were very large. There is every reason to believe that they will be much larger at the coming meeting. These business men should raise by private subscription an amount necessary to insure the directors against the possibility of loss. Unless thev do, the deficit will come out of the pockets of men who must do a great deal of gratuitous labor without the possi- bility of profiting one cent. That will mean that Woodland wants no more fairs, and she will get Done, for farmers who have no direct interest in the city are not going to open their purses a second time to help business men of Woodland who lack the enterprise to help themselves. The success of the coming fair is assured. If necessary, the directors will go down into their pockets to make it so, but if they are compelled to do that there will be no more racing at Woidland, and the association may conclude to sell the grounds and buildings. — Yolo Democrat. Chicago, July 22. — Morello proved himself to be a race horse of a life-time at Washington Park to-day by carrying 117 pounds one mile and a quarter, conceding weight to each of his eight opponents and winning the Wheeler handicap in time that equaled Salvator's world's record of 2:05. It was a better performance than that of Rancho del Paso's king, and, taken in connection with Morello's entire checkered but tri- umphant career, it placed the truly mighty son of Eolus as high on the pinnacle of fame as any racing king that ever wore a crown and gave him the undisputed title of turf cham- pion. It was a greater effort than even Morello's fondest admirers dared to anticipate. It was simply phenomenal. Yo Tambien carried one pound more than weight for age and Morello eight pounds, while Ray S. bore nine pounds less than the regular scale, with Diablo, Maid Marian, Aldebaran, First Ward, Bolivar Buckner and Somersault all in receipt of the handicappers' favor. Yet in spite of this comparative impost the magnificent three-year-old not only won easily at the end, but won after the sprinting Maid Marian had led her field by many open lengths, a gap that looked impossible to overcome. That Ally was second, just ahead of her famous stable mate Yo Tambien. It was a fitting close to Washing- ton Park greatest and most successful meeting, and the vete- rans of sport will in years to come tell of Ten Broeck, of Longfellow, of Hindoo andSalvator, and declare that none of these wonderful thoroughbred racers could equal the colt nourished in the pastures of old Virginia — Morello, the son of Eolus and Cerise. The Wheeler has always been a great race, and that of to- day was an exception, in that it was a grand one. In some respects it was the greatest race ever decided at Washington Park. It was the fastest and truest, and it was won by a three- year-old colt. A year ago Yo Tambien was the idol of the crowd, and even to-day the great mare was enshrined in many hearts. But when Morello gallantly galloped by the winning post, with good Maid Marian a length behind, and the idolized Yo Tambien three lengths in the rear of her stable companion, 20,000 persons forgot their old love and shouted tor the new. The queen was dethroned and a young and lusty king had taken her place, and instead of "being "Yo Tambien and Thorp " it was " Morello and Miller." The field for the Wheeler handicap was comparatively a small one, only nine horses facing the starter. The quality was, however, high, and the admirers ofY'o Tambien and Morello at first were about equally divided, while not a few were alraid of Diablo. In the opening betting the Kendall stable's pair, Yo Tambien and Maid Marian, were quoted at 6 to 5, Morello at 9 to 5, Diablo at 4 to 1 and Ray S. at 6 to 1. The price against Morello increased until all the 5 to 2 money wanted could have been had. Diablo, with Taral up, was the first to appear from the paddock, and the others fol- lowed in quick succession, Ray S. beiog saddled at the stable and parading from that direction, while the Kendall pair did not pass the grandstand at all, but went direct to the post. The was only one breakaway, and Starter Pettingill dropped his flag to a capital send-off. Maid Marian was the first to show, with Diablo, Somer- sault, Yo Tambien, First Ward and Morello in close attend- ance. Little Perkins had evidently orders to make the pace, and he sent the daughter of Great Tom flying down the stretch. Passing the stand Maid Marian led by four lengths, with Somersault a head in front of First Ward, Morello fourth, close up, Ray S. next, and then Yo Tambien and Di- ablo. Around the club-house turn Maid Marian flew like a hare with a pack of hounds in pursuit, and at every jump she increased her lead. At the quarter she was ten lengths to the good, while Somersault was a head in front of Morello, with Diablo fourth and the others trailing on, Yo Tambien being the last but one. On sped the filly along the back- stretch, and cries from the stand proclaimed that she was running away with the race. Miller, on Morello, awoke to the situation, and at the five-eighths pole began to let the brown colt go. A roar from the thousands announced that Morello had taken second place and that he was gaining on the fleet-footed leader. At the half mile Maid Marian led by six lengths, while Morello was a length in front of Somer- sault, with First Ward, Bolivar Buckner close up and Yo Tambien still lying back. Around the stable turn the filly flew, but her time was coming. Miller saw that, with only a half mile to go, he must catch her, and he called on Morello for the effort. No whip was used, but spurs were, and the colt chased after the filly. Fast as she devoured space the son of Eolus was going faster, and the grand stand went wild as the brown jacket was seen gaining on the red, white and blue. There was nothing in the race but the two leaders, and as the mile was completed Maid Marian was still two lengths in front, with Morello six lengths better than First Ward and Yo Tambien in fourth place. In the stretch the Maid still kept the lead, but it was easy to see that the colt would soon overhaul her. Coming on with machine-like action, and gaining at every stride, Morello gradually drew up to the brave little filly. Half way down to the stand a mighty roar announced that Miller had brought the colt on even terms, and then the race was over. Morello drew away and won with something in hand by a length, while Maid Marian beat her stable com- panion for the place by three lengths. First Ward was fourth, six lengths back, and Diablo fifth, while Ray S. was absolutely last. Following are the summaries: Five furlongs — Alesia won, Jim Lee second, India third. Time, 1:02J. Six furlongs — Darevella won, Annie Bishop second, Lollie third. Time, 1:14}. Wheeler Handicap, $5,000 added, one mile and a quarter — Morello won, Maid Marian second, Yo Tambien third. Time, 2:05. One mile — Bonnie Bird won, Anna second, Mocahi third. Time, 1:39 |. One mile and a sixteenth — Highland won, Bimbo second, Chimes third. Time, 1:47-1. Five lurlongs — May Fern won, Senator Irby and Governor Tillman dead heat for second, Libertine third. Time, 1:02. One mile — Selena D. won, Ornie second, Cicely third. Time, 1:40. , *. 1 Ripans Tabules cure scrofula. 100 ®ije ghreedi? mrt> gjyortsmmn [July 29, 1893 Rey El Santa Anita Wins the Lakeview. Chicago, July 21. — For the second time in the history of the event E. J. Baldwin captured the Lakeview handicap at Washington Park, Rey el Santa Anita linking his name with that of the mighty Emperor of Norfolk, and the latter's equally famous half-sister, Yo Tambien, by defeating a high- class field of twelve two-year- olds. It was the richest of all the Lakeviews, and Yo Tambien alone hid covered the six furlongs in better time. But the chase for glory and coin was not one to thoroughly impress itself upon the minds of turf students, although the colt won a handsome race and the finish was highly spetacu- lar. During a delay of twenty-two minutes at the post Key El Santa Anita fretted enough to kill the chances of a young- ster of less substance, but when he made his effort in the stretch he cut through like a real race horse, and in a drive he beat Clara Bauer half a length, with something to spare. A length and a half farther back was Vassal, and at the latter's tail was his stable companion, Tonganoxie. Flirta- tation was not herself and ran badly, and Lot Damron igno- niiniously failed to even momentarily flatter his admirers. The Corrigan entry was a big favorite, through stable money mainly, Vassa1 being looked upon by his owner as a certainty, but the colt was ready to quit after five furlongs and was kept going only through Taral's persistent urging. He was in the best of condition for a hard race, and the result went to prove that either he could not successfully carry weight or was a much overrated colt. The race itself was simple. The start was perfect, Julius refusing to run. Clara Bauer at once rushed away and opened a gap of two lengths, which advantage she retained deep into the stretch. Tonganoxie, acting a> a pacemaker for Vassal, was second all that time and really robbed his mate of the place honors, as between the two. Flirtation was third for two furlongs and disappearing rapidly gave way to Vassal. Rey El Santa Anita had started in the bunch and Morris was satisfied to move up gradually, so that his was in the fourth position in the stretch. It looked like a runaway for Clara Bauer, with the Corrigan two whipping, but suddenly Morris sat down to ride. Rey EI Santa Anita passed the pair of green jackets easily, and, gaining on the leading filly swiftly and surely, beat her without the whip by half a length. It was the Santa Anita stables' only stake victory here this sea- son. Following are the summaries : The weather was warm and the track was fast. Six furlongs — Haydo first, St. Croix (Californian) second, Gracie J. third. Time, 1:145. One mile — Forest Rose first, Bridal Veil (Californian) sec- ond, Belfast third. Time, 1:42}. Lakeview handicap, six furlongs — Rey El Santa Anita (Califomian) first, Clara Bauer second, Vassal third. Time, 1:15. One mile and seventy yards — Faraday first, Highland sec- ond, Prize (Californian) third. Time, 1:44. Six furlongs — Garcelon first, Warren Leland second, Lor- enzo third. Time, 1:15. Six furlongs — Bijur first, Lonn'ie B. second, Elva third, Time, 1:15. Stables at Saratoga, N. Y, Saratoga, July 17. — Saratoga is considerably excited over the news received h.^re that the largest shipment of horses ever started from the West will leave Chicago Wednesday for Saratoga. One hundred and seventy-five horses are to come in the shipment. Among the stables are W. E. Applegate, with Potentate, Prince of Darkness and ten others; Lucky Bald- win with Santa Anna, Lady Bess and twenty others; G. W. Leihy, with the Western crack sprinter Guido, Pedestrian and nine others; Scoggan Bros., with Dart and Buckrene and eighteen others; G. B. Morris, with Judge Morrow, Strath- flower and eight others ; Frank Van Ness, with Morel lo and ten others; G. Poole, with Lorenzo and seven others ; R. L. Rose, with Clifford and eleven others; J. Hoffman, with Yo Tambien and fourteen others. Besides these there will he in the same train Tom Wil- liams, with eleven horses; Dave Waldo, with two; C. Fair, with ten; C. C. McCaflerty, with thirteen; Tom Griflen, with seven ; B. J. Johnson, with twelve, and W. O'B. Mac- donough, with eight. The following stables are already here: J. Croker with eight horses, Khaftan Stable with eight, including Toano and Rico ; the Cloverdale Stable with six, J. B. Dwyer with Sykes- ton and Appomattox, J. Shields with seventeen horses, James E. Pepper with a string often, including Old Pepper and Miss Dixie; T. Stevens with Pat Woodcock, who has been performing wonderfully in the West, and five others; Pirn-nix Stock Farm with twelve, M. J. Daly with the good old favorite, Salisbury, and sixteen others; including Major Domo, whom he confidently expects to put upon his feet again. Also S. W. Street, with the sensatioual Galilee and three others ; W. M. Barrick, with Dr. Hasbrouck and Emin Bey and some two-year-olds, and W. Meany with Dagrnar [and two others. Mr. Spiers is very happy over the condition of Major Domo. The Major has been rusticating for two months and enjoying the benefit of Saratoga air, under which tonic he has greatly improved. W. Meany is predicting great things for Dagmar, who has been over in the West Indies laughing at all the tropical thoroughbreds. George Walbaum is back from Chicago, having found it very hot and dusty in the Windy City. He announces that a special train of three coaches and a dining car has been chartered to leave Chicago next Satuiday night, to arrive here S o'clock Monday morning, three hours before the races begin. All on board will be guests of the Saratoga Racing Association. Charles Rue, the assistant Secretary of the association, is receiving congratulations on the narrow escape which his father had from being killed in the West Shore wreck at Newburg. Mr. Rue is still too ill to travel North, but his re- covery from a broken leg and a fractured skull is now consid- ered certain. The news that Eugene Leigh had started for the East with his string on account of the setting down of his jockey, Willie Martin, was premature. Ed Corrigan has induced Leigh to remain in Chicago till Hawthorne opens next month; so it is probable that Saratoga will not have Leigh before the second or third week of its mee\ing. Jake Fields, the great Wall-street operator, is at Kensing- ton for the season with his family. "Jakey" h a great favor- ite with the sporting fraternity, and he by no means takes a back seat when the "clicks " are heard at the clubhouse, lie is also a Napoleon in the ring. Bookmaker A. G. Lachman is in town with his wife and child resting for the coming season. Another pleasant fam- ily group is that of G. R. Tompkins. Mr. Tompkins has a stable of jumpers this year which he is personally training. The United States Hotel has begun its hop season most auspiciously, the first ba'l of the season being a pronounced success. All the other hotels are filling up nicely, and by Saturday night Saratoga will have its full supply of summer visitors. A. Prescott. Talk About a "Roast! " Here is an eminent newspaper man of New York, Arthur F. Bowers, the city efiitor of the Tribune, in many respects one of the most ably managed and edited sheets in this coun- try. Unfortunately the man who, as city editor, elicits gen- eral respect for his brainy work, has a decided weakness. He positively fancies that he knows something about racing, and, until ruled off, elected to report the sport at the principal racecourses in the vicinity of New York. What is the result ? The pages of an otherwise clean pa- per are besmirched by the grossest display of ignorance, by vile insinuations against honorable men, by mean attempts to deprive honest trainers and jockeys of their means of making a livelihood, by outpourings of windy epithets that are but the whitewash on the sepulcher. Arthur F. Bowers is a man of means, it is said, but unfor- tunately his tastes are expensive, especially in that he is an indefatigable bettor. The attraction of the race course for him liesuot in the sport — of that he knows and cares nothing. He wants to gamble, but even then he is not like other men- He must win or else even thing is crooked and horrible. There is not in him one solitary drop of the genuine sporting blood that takes the rough with the smooth. There must lurk in him some of the canting, intolerant blood that condemns followers of every other faith to eternal perdition. The jockey who rides the horse on which he loses his money is in his opinion of necessity a rogue. It matters nothing if on the previous day he has belauded this same jockey as a master of his art. That was when Bowers cashed a ticket on his mount. Consistency is not a part of Mr. Bowers' creed. He eats his own words and, wonderful to relate, they neither choke nor poison him. Vindictiveness is his mainstay. Only last week he once more assailed a man who, though he was never a brilliaut artist in the saddle, was honest and held in high repute by his employers. This was Sam Fisher, whose work on The Bard years ago Bowers has never tired of abusing. Fisher has retired some years, but apparently this brilliant writer has never forgotten those bets he lost in 1S86. When Fred Littlefield first tried his 'prentice hand in the saddle some years prior to the time referred to, Bowers began to assail him with unjust criticism. Had he done what he wished he would have taken the lad's bread and butter out of his mouth. The thing became so intolerable that in 1SS9 Bowers was thrashed by the jockey's brother. The necessity of making himself a clown and buffoon has never deterred this man from venting his spleen. Indeed, he seems proud of his grotesque antics. He advertises their " brilliancy, sagacity, pungency and charm." He claims that thousands read his paper to enjoy " his intensely funny hits, his caustic comments, brilliant description and unspar- ing exposure of any rascalities connected with the American turf." Yet he himself cannot be ignorant of the fact that anyone who knows anything of racing only buys the Tribune to hear the bells jingle on his fool's cap. Happily it is so, for if he worked his will his verbose articles, written with ink acidulated by the loss of dearly- loved money and dictated by a brain crazed by vain regrets and clouded by vain attempts to drown his chagrin, would be harmful. As it is they merely succeed in persuading some poor novices that fraud is a hundred times more rampant on the turf than is really the case. — Daily America. ■* \ " A little word of kindness to the men who do their work well is always appreciated. Such recognition of merit by an employer make employees take a greater interest in their work ;" this was one of the many rules that the late Senator Stanford believed in. Whenever guests came to Palo Alto to inspect the stock every man and boy seemed pleased, for the Senator would (after the visitors stepped out of a stall) turn back in his kindly way and say, " thank you, John. Your colt looks well." He never forgot that those few words of simple praise were appreciated. His quick eye never failed to detect good work, and he always showed his appre- ciation by remarks like the above. Is it any wonder that everyone who worked at Palo Alto felt that the place was unexcelled ? No one ever heard a harsh or an unkind word from this employer ; he knew human nature too well. What an example he left in this respect for many owners and trainers to follow in the treatment of their employees. The New York Herald says of the six-furlong race won by Geraldine on the 12th of July : " In a fine finish the Cali- fornia mare (-Jeraldine succeeded in landing the six-furlong purse at Brighton Beach yesterday, beating Candelabra a ' head in the fast time of 1:14$. While the race was a pretty one, some thought that N. Richardson, the jockey of Candela- bra, could not do justice to his mount. There were six starters, Geraldine opening a hot favorite, but the bulk of the money went on Lizzie and Candelabra. Geraldine led all the way, but in the stretch Candelabra challenged her, and it was all McDermott could do to laud the California mare home in front. Had anybody been on the Keene representa- tive who could have helped him a bit he would have won easily, but Richardson, instead of beinga help, let the horse's head drop. Candelabra is also a Californian, being by imp. Kyrle Daly, dam Abra, bv Alarm. I Blair Athol (U.,St. Legcr) fStoekwell Blink Bonny f Newminster.. Rojikrt Bonner has sent from his city stable on West Fifty-fifth Street. New York, to his farm and track at Tarry- town the ex-queen, Sunol, 2:0Sif, the bay gelding Alfred S., 2:16 J, and two promising two-year-old fillies by Wilton. They will all be worked for speed except Sunol, who will only be jogged until Mr. Bonner thinks her strained tendon will standfast work. It is hardly probable that she will be in shape to go a fast mile this season, but if ever her complain- ing lee permits her to take fast work she has speed enough to go as fast as any horse that wears iron. — Horseman. Meddler and Quicklime Arrive. The Bovie, the twin screw steamer of the White Star line, arrived at the bar yesterday afternoon with Meddler on board, says Daily America of July 18. The vessel had to He outside her pier waiting for the departure of the Cufic, and it was about 4:45 p. m. when the latter slipped out of Pier No. 3% North River. It was past 6 o'clock -vhen the Bovic was warped to her dock. The thoroughbred consignment on board comprised Med- dler and Quicklime and five mares, the property of Mr. W. H. Forbes, together with three sucklings. All stood the trip, which was a good one, very well, and arrived looking in as tine condition as possible. Messrs. W. H. Rymer and J. H. Hart, who had charge of Mr. Forbes' horses, are to be congratulated on the way they brought the stock across. Meddler is a bay colt, standing over 16 hands high, and. is as fine a representative of the English thoroughbred as any one could wish to see. A most blood-like head, with a small star, finely set on neck and grand shoulders ; a short back, with great loins and good hindquarters. He has plenty of bone and very stout hocks. He is also quite a big-barreled horse. In disposition he is gentle as a lamb and playful and frisky as could be expected after a sea voyage. He, however, stood the trip exceedingly well, looking glossy and fine in his coat. He was just out of training, and stands quite high on his legs. Mr. Forbes has not yet fully decided whether the colt will be put into training again. He will be unloaded this morn- ing about 8 o'clock and shipped to Morris Park by boat. The chances are greatly in favor of Meddler being trained this year, even if he does not start. It would be a thousand pities if he did not. His two-year-old performances were : June 21. 1892, at San down Park, won the British Dominion two- year-old stakes, rive-eighths of a mile, 115 pounds, by three lengths fmra Emita. Stirrup f'up and six others. Value. £925. July 14. at Newmarket, won the Chesterfield Stakes, 6ve-ei™hths of a mile. 129 pounds; Kilmarnock, 124 pounds, second. ; Inferno, third; four others beaten off. Value, XI. 200. Oct. 27. at Newmarket, won the Dewhurst Plate, seven-eighths of a mile. 128 pouuds; Raebnra, 125 pounds, second ; Buckingham, 125 pounds, third, and Harbinger, 125 pounds, fourth ; won by half a length. Value. £1,292. This last race made Meddler equal favorite for the Derby with Isinglass in the winter books, but, unfortunately, the death of his owner deprives him of all his valuable engage- ments. Mr. Forbes bought him through Messrs. Weatherby, but he had to give a higher price than the £14,000 the Ger- man Government paid for his sire, St. Gatien. Meddler's tabulated pedigree is: f The Baron { Pocahontas ( Melbourne J.Qneeu Mary I Touchstone (Beeswing ( Brocket ( Protection (TheXabob (Princess ( Newminster ( Florence Nightingale ( Irish Birdcatcher ' I Whim ! Clarion 1 Annette t Touchstone (Beeswing I Melbourne ' (volhsy I Touchstone (Vulture ( Alarm (Glencoc Mare (Gladiator (Lolly pop ( Pantaloon (Banter f Venison (Queen Anne (Surplice (Odessa t The Rover's pedigree is accepted. Some objections are made to Meddler's pedigree on account of St. Gatien. But that the family credentials are of the first water is proven agaiu this year, since Marcion proved himself to be one of the best three-year-olds in England. He is out of Emmeline Marcia, by Queen's Messenger, and she is half sister to St. Gatien. St. Gatien is surely by The Hover, as it was certified by the breeder that his dam broke to Rotherhill. The Rover's pedigree has no weak points. Blair Athol was sire of Prince Charlie. Crinon, his dam, produced Crin- iere, winner of the French Oaks. Petticoat, The Rover's full sister, produced Kiogscote, winner of the EpSOUQ Grand Prince. Margery Daw, his grandam, threw the good sire Macaroon and the Cambridgeshire winner, See Saw. King- ley Vale, the grandsire on the dam's side, was by Xuthourue, sire of imp. Woodlands, and the rest of St. ti alien's pedigree is identical with Ormonde's. The other horse to arrive, Quicklime, is a very good looker and a grand stallion, lie is consigned to Messrs. Tattersall's for Mr. E. S. Gardner of the Avondale Stud, Tennessee. Mr. Forbes' mare are Itirgain, Frolic, Grace (an extra good one), Ettarre, each with a suckling at heel, and the young mares Anoma and Orizoba. They also stood the trip very well and are looking exceedingly fine. ( Margery Da ff . f Nulbourue.. fKingley Vale... -; | I I, Bauuerdale.. f Chanticleer.... l.Lady Alice . I Agnes .. - f Lord Clifden.. . I (St. Leger). (The Slave... f Orlando .. f Macaroni \ (2,000, Derby) | L Jocose.. f Kingston.. i Queen Bertha... (Oaks). I Flax .. July '29, 1893] ©he gfceefrev cmb &povt&man. 101 THE P. O. T. H. B. A. SUMMER MEETING. [Continued feoii Page 9S.1 THIRD DAY — THURSDAY, JULY 27. The cold, chilliDg winds that swept in from the ocean to-day had a serious effect upon the attendance at the Bay District track. The carpenters who are making additions to the big betting pavilion had the satisfaction of having tc work indoors, while the sound of their hammers and saws accom- panied the voices of the pool-sellers, who were taking in the coin the bettors seemed so anxious to wager. It was an off- day for the talent, and many who backed the favorites felt blue as they wended their way home. For two days they had won heavily, but this day's races resulted in a clean sweep, and the " turtles they backed " were passed by the equine short-enders. The judges were A. H. Cohen, Robert S. Brown and E. P. Heald. Timers, Peter Brandow and James Dustin. There were four races on the programme, and in one race the drivers seemed so intent on not getting off even, or else had so much trouble in getting the harness on their trotters to suit that Judge Cohen ordered them to the stable and gave them an opportunity to be in readiness after a heat in another race was called. The first race of the day was for four-year-olds 2:30 class. There were five entries : Sadie Benton, by Tom Benton ; Princewood, by Dexter Prince; Bruno, by Junio; Fallacy, by Fallis, and Hera, by Mambrino Wilkes. Bruno was the fav- orite in the auction pools; he sold at $20, field $6 and Prince- wood $5. The horses scored five times before the drivers got the word. Bruno took the lead, Sadie Benton kept up close to the leader followed by Fallacy and Hera, while Prince- wood brought up the rear. There was very little change in these positions until the three-quarter pole was reached. Gray brought Fallacy out along side of the leader (passing Sadie Eenton) and challenged him for the first position, but Bruno trotted squarely, making no mistakes he landed under the wire. Fallacy lost ground by continually breaking and was two lengths behind at the finish, Sadie Benton third, Hera fourth and Princewood last. Time, 2:26J. When the horse came out for the second heat Bruno sold for $25 against §5 on the field. This heat was but a repetition of the other, except that Fallacy madeseveral running breaks, and although he came in second, the judges set him back to last position, Hera being at his wheel and Sadie Benton two lengths behind with Princewood again in the rear. The time made was 2:24$. The winner Bruno is a very substantial looking dark bay stallion sired by Junio, 2:22 (son of Electioneer) dam Dolly by Mozart (a son of Ajax, 2:29) ; second dam by a son of Norfolk. Bruno, while trotting, is a perfect counterpart of his sire and will get a much lower mark this year. He is owned by C. Z. Hebert, of Salinas, and was ably driven by J. Dwain, formerly of Palo Alto. In the second race, which was for pacers, 2:25 class, there were six side wheelers — Loupe, Dexter Thorne, L. A. Dick, Wapple, Mabry, Matlie P. and Pascal. The delay at the start was most vexatious. Dexter Thorne reared while turn- ing to score and fell backwards, his driver, Con Griffin, being underneath him he was rescued from his perilous position, and with the exception of a severe shaking up received no serious injury. The sulky was demolished and when an- other was provided Andy McDowell undertook to drive the youngster. In the pools this horse sold for $20 against Mat- tie B. $10 and Loupe $6. When the word was given Dexter Thorne took the lead at the first turn from the pole horse, L. A. Dick, and soon led the processson, which was a very straggling one, all the way around into the stretch. Loupe and Wapple were the only ones near him as they rouuded the last turn and came toward the wire. Loupe could not get nearer than three lengths, as Andy, wkh a smile on his face, drove Dexter Thorne under the wire in 2:23, Whapple third, the rest distanced. Pools sold on Dexter Thorne for $25 against $7 on the field. When the trio started Dexter Thorne made a most disastrous break at the first turn and was passed by Loupe and Wapple. Andy soon got the erratic son of Dexter Prince straightened and sent him after the leaders, but the pace set by them was too strong, and despite all this great driver could do the colt broke repeatedly, and when Loupe and Whapple came under the wire two lengths apart, the former leading in 2:24, the flag was dropped unceremoni- ously in his face, and the hearts of the backers of the colt sank low in their breasts. In the third heat Loupe defeated Wapple by three lengths in 2:25}, and thus won the race. Loupe is a racy-made black gelding by John Sevenoaks (sire of Bay Rum, 2:20), dam by Echo. He belongs to C. J. Cox, of Hollister. Dexter Thorne, 2:23, is by Dexter Prince, dam Clyde (dam of Chloe, 2:24), by Hawthorne. Adolph Spreckels is his owner. In the third race, which was a mile dash for two-year-olds, 2:40 class, three fillies, Josephine Soubrette, Genevieve and the chestnut colt Silver Bee were the contestants. The latter sold favorite at $35 against $15 on Genevieve and the other two in the field at $10. The scoring was very slow, and the juo*g' s becoming tired of the preparatory actions of the quar- tette, sent them to the stable. When they returned there was no time lost. In the second score they got away even, but Silver Bee outclassed the balance, while the game little daughter of Eros, Soubrette, carefully driven by Andy Mc- Dowell, passed Genevieve on the homestretch and came in second. Josephine was an eighth of a mile behind the win- ner. Time, 2:39. Silver Bee is by Silver Bow and is owned by Joe Bowers, the genial Boniface of the Golden Eagle hotel, Sacramento. The last race of the day was a three-mile dash. There were three entries — Sunrise, Daylight and Senator L. Daylight was made favorite selling for $80 against $30 for Senator L. and $20 on Sunrise. Andy McDowell held the ribbons over Senator L., and when the three got the word Daylight took the lead and kept it to the half-mile pole when he broke, and Senator L., coming ^along as steady as a plow horse, passed him, followed by Sunrise. As the mile post was passed Vioget had Daylight alongside of the leaders again and led the way at the first turn. Here his horse broke and Senator L.again took the first position.although Daylight madeseveral spurts to be on even terms with him during the mile, Sunrise kept close behind the steady-going Senator L. At the end of the second mile, which was made in 5:07, Daylight was second, but he soon lost that position and Senator L. came home an easy winner in 7:37, Sunrise five lengths behind, with Daylight eclipsed in the twilight. The men who backed the favorite felt as though they never would place any de- pendence on their judgment in a three-mile event again. Senator L. is by Dexter Prince, out of a strictly thorough- bred mare, Lady Bayswater, by Bayswater. In the race he never made a skip. SUMMARIES. Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, summer meet- ing. Bay Dislrict tract . third dav. Thursday July 17th.— First race, for four-year-olds, 2:30 class, trotting, purse 5300. Mile heats, 2 in 3. C. Z. Hebert's b s Bruno, by Junio, dam by Mozart. Dwain 1 1 A. L. Hinds' b m Hera Hinds 4 2 H. W. Meeks' br g Fallacy Grav 2 5 W. O. Bowers' b m Sadie Benton W. F. Smith 3 4 L. J. Smith's blk g Princewood L. J. Smith 5 3 Time. 2:2G>£, 2:24}£. Second race— 2:25 class, pacing ; purse, $500; mile heats, two in three. C. J. Cos's blk g Loupe, by John Sevenoaks, dam by Echo McCartney 2 11 A. L. Hind's ch Wapple Hinds 3 2 2 A. B. Spreckels' b s Dexter Thorne— Clyde, by Hawthorne McDowell 1 dist. Worth Ober's b g Mabry Ober dist. G. W. Woodard's br m Mattie B Bigelow dist. La Siesta Ranch's b g Pascal Milleap dist. L. Funck's b s L. A. Dick Campbell dist, Time, 2:23, 2:24, 2:25>£. Third race — One mile dash for two-year-olds, 2:40 class, trotting, purse $200. W. O. Bower's ch c Silver Bee, by Silver Bow, dam by Ensign— Golddust Jr Smith 1 La Siesta Stable's b f Soubrette McDowell 2 J. D.Carr's blk f Genevieve Taylor 3 I. DeTurk's blk f Josephine Locke 4 Time, 2:39. Fourth race— Three-mile dash, trotting. A. B. Spreckels, b h Senator L., by Dexter Prince, dara Fanny Bayswater McDowell 1 L. J. Smith's b g Sunrise Smith 2 La Siesta Ranch's br g Daylight Vioget 3 First mile, 2:39 ; second, 5:07 ; third, 7:37. RECENT TROTTING. A High Ratio of Speed and Large Attendance. Californians Ahead. Cleveland, July 27.— The track with the wonderful re. putation at Glenville recovered some of its lost laurels this afternoon, and once again holds the record for the fastest race in the world. The free-for-all race, with the best field that ever was entered in the history of trotting, was the most sensational performance as regards time that light-harness annals can boast of. Five heats were trotted at an average of 2:11 1-10 for each mile. There have been faster miles trotted in races, but never a succession of such wonderful trotting. Monroe Salisbury's chestnut gelding, Little Albert, who has several times been deemed beyond further ability to race, won the fiercest battle of the year in a struggle that was noted for its wonderfully fast finish, terrific drives on the homestretch and the general capability of the performers that were entered. The first two heats of the race were won by the Califor- nian, with Walter E. at his heels. In the third heat Little Albert was unable to maintain the fast pace that had charac- terized his previous performances, and made a mistake at the finish that cost him the heat. The fourth heat was a repetition of the third. In the fifth heat Walter E. lost his stride at the start, but recovered ground and seemed in a way to beat Little Albert home, but just before the wire he made a final break and the race was won by the California gelding. The two-year-old race resulted in the bad defeat of Chris. Lang, that had been played for a sure winner. Director's Flower, the Director filly in Salisbury's string, trotted the best two-year-old race of the year and captured first money. Directum tried to beat Maud S.' record of 2:08J to an old- fashioned sulky, but trotted the mile no better than 2:14. The track was perfect and the day good for racing. SUMMARIES. Free-for-all, trotting, purse 82,000. Pleasanton Stock Farm's eh g Little Albert, by Albert W Kelly 1 12 2 1 Bob Stewart's b g Walter E., by Palchen Mambrino 8 3 113 Village Farm's ch m Nightingale, bv Mambrino King Geers 9 10 3 S 2 Medina Farm's blk g Lord Clinton, by Denning Allen Rayhould 4 7 4 4 5 V. L Shuler's br g Greenleaf, bySimmons Shuler 7 ' Hcolt McCoy's b g Ryland T., by Ledger Jr McCoy 5 Willis Laird's b m Magnolia, by Haw Patch Laird 6 San Mateo Stock Farm's ch m Muta Wilkes Goldsmith 3 B. B. Anderson's blk m Nightingale, by Osgood's Patchen „ Anderson 2 2 8 d A. D. Merrill's ch h Alvin, by Orpheus Lang 10 8 d Time. 2:10, 2.11, 2:10, 2:11}^, 2:13. Trotting, two-year-olds, purse 82,u00. Pleasanton Stock Farm's bf Director's Flower, by Director Kelly 1 Gerald Smith's b c Red Bud, by Red Fern Smith 2 John Goldsmith's br c Chris Lang Goldsmith 3 Palo Alto Stock Farm's b f Expressive, by Electioneer Hickok 4 W. W. Evans' b c Futurity, by Hinda Wilkes Evans 5 H. C. Saunders' ch f Sans Souci, by Sidney Saunders 6 Elyria Stock Farm's ch f Operatta, by Elyria Keyes 7 R. S. Hill's bs Imitator, by Delinator „Dickerson d Time, 2:22, 2:23>4- 5 5 7 dr dr Northern California Circuit. There are a great many horses in training in California the owners of which are desirous of making all the money possible. The grand circuit will be well supplied with " urackerjacks," and the opportunities owners will have for getting in good races are greater than they have ever been. The Northern California racing circuit includes the cities of Willows, Red Bluff, Chico and Marysville. The race tracks are all in excellent shape, the purses are large, and everything will be done to make visiting horsemen satisfied. The programme appears in this issue, and entry blanks can be had at the office of this journal. The experience of all horsemen who have ever brought their horses on this north- ern circuit is that they had a splendid time. The directors at every place exerted their utmost to make their visit pleasant. There were no complaints made of bad judging, and a large number of trotters and pacers entered the "charmed circle." The attendance at each day's racing was large, and the bet- ting lively. Horsemen should make their entries at once for this circuit. It will pay a large number to do so. Read the advertisements. Entries close August 1. Racine won the Troy Stakes, six furlongs, at Saratoga last Thursday, beating a good field of eight horses. The trotting season all along* the line still contiuues to develop a higher ratio of speed than was ever seen before at this period of the year. The meeting .at Saginaw was an ex- cellent prelude to the great Blue Ribbon meeting, and gave clear indications of the high rate of 'speed which will be required to win down the line of the Grand Circuit. In the 2:24 class, in a race of five heats, the bay mare Niles Beauty, by Ulster Chief, dam Puss, by Skenandoah, put iu.two heats in 2:19 and 2:19}. She was, however, unable to keen up the clip, and the black stallion Peter Hardwood, by Hardwood, dam Eugenia, by Louis Napoleon, won the next three in*2:20, 2:20 and 2:21}. Here is a five-heat race for a $500 ftojse, with an average below 2:20. The 2:24 pacing stake was also a remarkable race, and was closely watched, as it introduced two candidates for public favor, of which much was expected, but who sadly disappointed their friends. The white gelding White Cap, by Peacock, in the stable of Monroe Salisbury, has been reported all winter and spring as a wonder. He has been spoken of as a good and fit companion or successor to Flying Jib, and he was expected to show how fast he could go in this stake. He won the second and third heals in 2:1S} and 2:15}, but after that he had to play second fiddle. Another candidate in this stake was the four-year-old colt Vassar, around whom there was a perfect halo of expectation. He is a full brother to Belle Vara, 2:08^ in a race, and as a three-year-old he has a record of 2:21^. He is now a year older and a pacer. He won the first heat in 2:14}, but had then shot his bolt and was distanced in the fourth heat in 2:16. As he is young and it is early in the season he may yet retrieve his character. The race was won by Lucille H., by Socrates, dam by St. Mark. She is a four-year-old and prom- ises to be a reliable campaigner. The winner of the 2:28 stake, the bay mare Koaline put her record down to 2:1S and won in straight heats from a strong field. She is by Mont- gomery, dam Volga, by Sobol ; second dam by George M. Patchen, and is bred in sound trotting lines. In the 2:20 trotting class San Pedro gave a strong promise of soon being as fast at the trot as he wasat the pace. It will be remembered that at Independence, la., Sept. 3, 1892, he paced to a record of 2:10?, and on Nov. 12, 1892, at Montgomery, Ala., he ob- tained a trotting record of 2:21}. At Saginaw he won in straight heats and reduced his trotting record to 2:14".. Ow- ing to rain and a heavy track the other events at Saginaw were not fast, but on the last day of the meeting Flying Jib proved that he still possesses all his phenomenal speed. The track was dead, yet he went to the quarter in 0:31if, the half in 1:02$, the three-quarters in 1:34,1, and the mile in 2:05}. When he meets Mascot there should be a horse-race, says the Daily Spirit. The meeting at Columbus, Ind., like its Michigan confrere, showed a vast amount of speed. It also showed that §300 and $400 purses bring out the speed as fully as the glittering grand prizes of the turf. In the 2:19 class the four heats averaged exactly 2:17, and the winner's best heat 2:16. Parole, the winner, is a four-year-old by Patron, dam Rachel Ray, by Overstreet Wilkes, and as a three-year-old he had a record of 2:22}. In the 2:25 class the winner, Blairwood, proved that his sire, Wedgewood, can get extreme speed at the pace as well as at the trot. Blairwood was au unknown quantity a month ago. He won his race at Columbus iu 2:25}, 2:17 and 2:17. The 2:23 class produced a race of the first magni- tude. There were twelve starters and the race was a battle of seven heats. The winner, who reduced his record to 2.1S|, was the gray stallion Letcher, by Director, dam Alice Grey, by Signal. He is only five years old, and may therefore be expected to go much faster. His four-year-old record was 2:25. The 2:20 pacing class was fully up to Grand circuit form. There were only four starters, but the winner, Steel Prince, put in his three heats in 2:11?, 2:10} and 2:12?. In the 2:17 pace Hal Parker, by Brown Hal, won a heat in 2:13J, and the winner, Boone Wilson, reduced his record to 2:13}, while not far behind, in the 2:35 pace, Dr. H., by Brown Hal, won his third heat in 2:14.}. The meeting was a remarkable one and shows that even with small purses it takes a high average of speed to win. In the East, Mystic Park, Boston, has fully sustained its ancient reputation. In the 2:40 class the gray geldiug Judge Austin, by McCurdy's Hambleton-an, won in straight heats and trotted the third in 2:19:]. The 2:22 class also went in straight heats, that fast chestnut gelding S. J., by Warwick Boy, dam by Confederate Chief, getting a record of 2:1 7^. In the 2:29 pacing class the bay mare Merry Legs, by Stride- away, dam by Continent al, won in 2:19}. Schoolmarm, a chestnut mare by Olympus, dam Princess, by Cobbler, cap- tured the 2:30 class with ease and placed her record at 2:20. The 2:27 class brought out a great mare in Purity Wilkes, by King Wilkes, dam Purity, by Middletown. In a race of five heats she won the last three and a record of 2:17}. Her record last year was 2:28}. The 2:14 pace was remarkable from the fact that it was won by the twelve-year-old Ned Winslow, who made his record of 2:15 in 1890. He won in straight heats and reduced his record to 2:12$. The other events at Mystic Park were well contested and show a high speed average. One fact worthy of notice is that at all these meetings the attendance has been far larger than in previous years. In spite of the financial stringency and the enormous attractions of the World's Fair, the trotter is more popular than ever, as the gale receipts attest. A turf writer in a contemporary says that Charles Mar- vin has had a series of misfortunes this season which would discourage an ordinary man. To begin with, thespriug flood drove him out of his stables, and by delaying the work, which up to that time was progressing nicely, gave his entire string a set-back which thev have not yet regained. Then neither he nor his horses take kindly to the kite track. Before the deluge he had twenty head that could go in 2:20 or better. The bay (illy Antella, with a two-year-old mark of 2:26$, had shown him quarters in 31 seconds, and he states that he could have driven her that distance a second better. They are nearly all going wrong now from one cause or another, and it will require all of the veteran's unquestioned ability to round them to again in time for business this summer. An unusual announcement in regard to sulkies is made in this week's issue. Messrs. Truman Sc Hooker are offering a line of "Bikes'" at less than actual cost. These sulkies are fitted with both the regulation and the pneumatic tire wheels and are in every way articles of merit — look in ami them. 102 ©Jje gveefozv £. Indian Tom and Moody also ran. They all went easily until the stretch in the second race, when Nevada and Diavolo, the favorites, began whipping. They were on even terms, but a few rods from the wire Idaho Chief, who had been trailing along, shot out from the bunch and beat Nevada out by half a length. SUMMARY. Second race— Running, handicap ; purse^SSoO. One mile. W. D. Raudall's b s Idaho Chief, by imp. Partisan— Mattie C, 115 pounds 1 H. Kirkendall's b m Nevada. 115 pounds 2 Henderson &. Reed's b s Diavolo, 118 pounds 3 Time. 1:44. Arklow, 115: Wild Oats, 112; Viceroy, 108, ran in ordernamed. Mutuels paid S49.S5. Mike Brown was a strong favorite in the third race, and did not disappoint bis backers. He took the lead in a good start and kept it, winning in a canter. SUMMABY. Third race— Running, handicap, purse $300. Five furlongs. \V. F. Mooby's eh s Mike Brown, by Vici, 115 pounds 1 Ryan Bros.' ch f Rilla H.. 108 pounds 2 J. P. Sutton's b m Flora E., 110 pounds 3 Time. 1:02. LaterOn 105, Champagne 105, Clara Porter 105, Manfred 110, White Stockings 100, Fannie B. 105. Mutuels paid 514.70. In the first heat Almont and Vollula were on even terms nearly the entire distance, going a merry clip which was never relaxed. Shaner and Rice began whipping in the stretch. Almont won by a nose, Vollula breaking just under the wire. In the second heat Almont took the lead and kept it. Montana Wilkes broke badly. The third heat was a magnificent race between Almont and Wilkes. In the hot- test kind of a finish Wilkes won by a short head. This made Wilkes favorite again, and he sold against the field. He broke in the fourth heat but recovered and gained the lost ground, winning the heat by half a length. In the fifth and last heat, the four-year-old Almont again took the lead and trotted squarely without a skip. Shaner basted him with the whip and he stood it nobly, never faltering, and he won by two lengths. Montana Wilkes tired and almost came to a stand- still within eighty yards of the wire. SUMMAEY, Fourth race.— Pacing, 2:24 class. Purse 5700. J. W. Savage's b s Prince Almont Lee Shaner 112 2 1 H- Kirkendall's brs Montana Wilkes Jeffries 3 2 113 C. W. Hoffman's b m Vollula 2 3 3 3 4 C. M. Jones' blk s Black Cloud 4 5 4 4 2 Captain Payne and S. B dis Time, 2 1GV>, 2:1SM. 2:17, 2:22>£, 2:24. Mutuels paid S51.20, S20.30, $11.70, S6.95, 513.60. FOURTH DAY — WEDNESDAY, JULY 19. This was another poor day for the favorites, but the smart ones juggled the trotting race so that they retrieved their losses to some extent. Diavolo was the only first choice that won a race, but in the auction pools Ottinger, who won the trot, sold well at all times. The trot was considered rank. The attendance was large and the betting ran up to about $25,000. Speaking of betting : A man walked up to the book stand yesterday and said : " You'd better drive stakes in those odds ; they are so light they are liable to blow away." Ginger was made an odds-on favorite in the first race, four and a half furlongs, at about 4 to 1. They got away bunched. Within a hundred yards of the wire Cora J. drew away from the field and won by a neck from Three Forks, who was a length to the good of Ginger. SUMMARY. First race, ruuning, purse 5250, four and one-half furlongs. McAfee & Jones' s f Cora J 1 H. Kirkendall's b g Three Forks 2 W. F. Mosby's b g Ginger- 3 Time, 0:57. Alpha, Anluoy and J. M. B. also ran. Mutuels paid 517 ,S5. Diavolo was the favorite at slightodds over Rilla H. in the second race, seven furlongs. The latter did the running to the half, when the favorite moved up. Arklow, with Sullivan up, challenged Diavolo, and in a driving finish he landed his mount second by a narrow margin. SUMMARY. Second race— Running, handicap; nurse S300. Seven furlongs. Henderson & Reed's bs Diavolo. by Shannon— Dame Winnie, 120 pounds 1 Boise Stable's ch s Arklow, 105 pounds.. 2 H. Elmberg's br s Periwinkle, 102 pounds 3 Time, 1:30%. Carmen, 10S ; Dot, 110 ; Rilla H., 110 finished as named. Mutuels paid 522.05. Red Dick was a red-hot favorite, with Linden and Pinear nest in favor in the third race. Roanoke's first day per- formance, when he beat the favorites, seemed to be forgotten. Pinear led most of the journey, and in the stretch all were whipping. The finish was close, the leaders being bunched together, but Roanoke's nose was safely in front and theshort- enders were happy. SUMMARY. Third race— Running, handicap ; purse 5250. Four furlongs. H. S. Anderson's ch g Roanoke. 122 pounds 1 T. B. Keeney's b g Pinear. 122 pounds 2 T. G. Thorpe's br g Funnv, 110 pounds. Time, 0:48%. Sam Jones, 115; Red Dick, 122; The Jew, 115; Linden, 122; Eu- reka. 110, also ran. Mutuels paid 565.05. In the very first heat of the 2:28 class trot Ottinger was held in so that Conde could win. In the next heat the old horse was distanced. About forty-five minutes was spent in scoring for the first heat. R. D. F. was out for the money, but he was not fast enough. Ottinger could have won without any great eflbrt, though Klamath was purposely thrown ofi his feet each time near the wire. Especially was this so in the last heat. The judges felt that something was wrong and hesitated some time over the decision. Klamath and Georgie Woodlhorpe acted very ugly and Shaner gave the ltttle mare quite a beating. She was never urged in the race. SUMMARY. Fourth race— Trotting, 2;2S class, purse 51,000. Keating £, 2:21)4, 2:23)& Mutuels paid 514.W, $9.80, $17.45, $7.40, 88.70. FIFTH DAY — THURSDAY, JULY 20. Thefifth day's racing was not very inleresting. The weather was bad, a windstorm coming up that lasted most of the after- noon. All the favorites won to-day. Three horses broke down — Miss Idaho and Idaho Chief in the second race and Ed Wilkes in fourth. The third race looked suspicious and a pile of money was played on it. Mike Brown was not out for the money, which the bookmakers' stand showed pretty plainly when the field was chalked up to even money. Al Watts was allowed to run away, and in so doing he was consid- ered out of the race. About $10,000 was played on this race. Half the people went home before the trot was finished. Sidlett won both heats of the first race, trotting, with ap- parent ease, Warwick Medium making a brush for the first heat, but was a length behind at the finish. SUMMAEY. First race— Trotting, Silver City Stakes, for three-year-olds, 2 in 3 ; value of stake, 5860. John Wall's grf Sidlett, by Sidney— by Silver Threads 1 1 H. K. Moore's b c Warwick Medium, by Almont Medium— War- wick Maid 2 3 Williams & Morehouse's bg lago, by Tempest 4 2 J Los Ceritos Farm's b e Moorzook, by Sidney 3 4 Time, 2:25, 2:24>£. Mutuels paid 58.05 and S7. Miss Idaho was the tip for the second race, mile and a half. She set the pace and led to about the mile, when she stabbed a forefoot with a hindfoot and this crippled her. She fell back. Montana moved up near the stretch, and passing Idaho Chief, won without the whip. SUMMARY. Second race— Running, purse 5400. Mile and one-half. H. Kirkendall's b s Montana, a, by Storey— Uga, 123 pounds l W. D. Randall's ch f Idaho Chief, a, by imp. Partisan— Mat tie C, 116 pounds 2 C. H. Russell's ch g Wild Oats, a, by Wildidle— Mary Givens, 116 pounds 3 Miss Idaho, 97 pounds 4 Time, 2:41^. Mutuels paid 514.15. Al Watts and Mike Brown started off favorites in the third event, five and one-half furlongs, but gave way to the field, which included Bank Note, Viceroy and Bonnie Blue. Al Watts ran away three times, running nearly the entire circuit each time. At the start tired Al Watts was last, the others all bunched and going fast. Viceray, Ruby and Mike Brown were on even terms in the stretch. Viceroy passed under the wire a neck in front of Ruby. SUMMARY. Third race— Running, handicap, purse 5300. Five and one-half furlongs. Mrs. F. H. Stafford's b g Viceroy, bv Regent— Misadie, 105 lbs 1 E. Strickland s ch m Ruby, by Ophir, 115 lbs 2 W. F. Mosby's ch c Mike Brown, by Vici, 122 lbs 2 Time, 1:09%. Bonnie Blue 108. Al Watts 124, finished next in order. Mutuels paid 58.50. The first heat of the special trot was decided in a blinding windstorm. Ed Wilkes won in a jog. Commodore was still favorite in the betting. In the second heat Ed Wilkes led to near the half, when he weut lame and fell to the rear and was distanced. The judges put Keating up for the next heat, but Keating saw the horse was too lame, and he was sent to the stable. Meteor then won the next two heats. SUMMARY. Fourth race— Trotting, special, purse 5500. Miller & Swenck's blk s Meteor 3 111 W. D. Randall's b g Commodore 2 2 2 2 Wm. Williams' b m Kate 4 3 3 3 W. R. Davis' blk g Ed Wilkes 1 4 dis A. E. Shelley's b m Belle Senator ... dis Time, 2:34, 2:33%, 2:34%, 2:37. SIXTH DAY — FRIDAY, JULY 21. The sixth day at the track was another strong favorites1 day, and they won handily in each case. The only heavy betting event of the day was the half-mile handicap in which the best horses and the best jockey (Bob Smith) won. Roan- oke was asked to carry top weight, and he evidently did not like it. Several jockeys were fined by Starter O'Connor for not behaving properly at the post. In the second race of the day Sutton's Bonnie Blue fell on all fours and threw the jockey. In a few seconds the animal recovered and was ridden in by the jockey. Carmen, a full sister to Nevada, won this race. It was her maiden victory, and will no doubt be heard of with pleasure at the Kuhls & Bielenberg farm, where she was bred and raised. She de- feated Uncle Bob, the American Derby winner. The owners of the latter did not like the way Bob was ridden. Though the jockey insisted he rode to win, the trainer saw no evi- dences of it in the horse's hide where the spurs ought to have shown. Uncle Bob is a $17,000 horse. As to the condition of the track horsemen are divided as to their opinion. Some claim the track is too hard for run- ners and others say the same for trotters. Secretary Holmes says no expense has been spared to get the track into fine condition. The horses that are lame at the track now, it is claimed, were lame when thev came here. SUMMARIES. First race— Trotting, Moulton Stakes for three-year-olds. Value of purse, $740. Williams and Morehouse's ch c Silver Note, by Silver Bow — Maud Siogldtou 1 1 los Ceritos Farm's ch f Marchiouess. by Commodore 2 d Time, 2:35Jfi, 2:36. Second race— Running, handicap, puree $350. Seven and one-half furlongs. W. F. "Mosby's b m Carmen, by Regent— Miss Ella, 110 1 T. B. Keeney's eh m Miss Dudley, 102 2 Mrs. F. H.Stafford's b g Uncle" Bob, 112 3 Bonnie Blue, 105 4 Time, 1:39%. Mutuels— $11.30. Third race— Running, handicap, purse $250. Four furlongs. Heuderson .fc Reed'sch g Red Dick. 122 1 Shieldsifc Leonard's blk g Sam Jones, U0 2 J. R. Thomas' ch s Little Dug. 102 8, Tinie,*k4S. Pinear, 124 ; Roanoke, 125 ; Linden and Larnbie finished as named. Mutuels paid S10.25. Fourth race— Paciug, 2:15 class, purse SI ,000. Los Ceritos Farm's b m Lady U.. by Sidney Ill Williams & Morehouse's b s Brino Tricks, by Mambrino Wilkes 3 2 2 W. W. D. Turner's b g (Jold Medal by Nephew Jr.— Peggy Donahue 2 3 3 Time, 2:lG»i. 2:24, 2:1s1... Fifth race— Running, special, purse $150. Five furlongs. C. D. Russell's ch s George L McAfee & Jones' b g Champagne , Ed Smith's bg Tom Bowling Jr Time, 1:04. White Stockings, Fannie B. and 3ank Exchange also ran. Mutuels paidj57.40. July 29, 1893] ®ije gveeb&c attit gpmrfestnmu 103 SEVENTH DAT — SATURDAY, JULY 21. The weather was propituous, and was taken advantage of by the people of Butte to attend the races to day, for the gathering was the largest that has been seen on the track this meeting. Those who attended and who enjoy this sport were rewarded, for there could not have been a more interesting series of contests. The report below shows that the horses in all the events were well matched. In no one of them was there an absolutely pronounced favorite except in the 2:27 trot, and in that so far as the race has progressed the backers of the favorite are the victims of misplaced confidence. What Monday will bring forth it is impossible to say, but it is a reasonable suggestion that if the horses are in good shape Kena H. will have to beat 2:21}- to win. If she does not the bettors will have reasonable ground for suspicion. In the next running race the backers of Mike Brown backed him for thousands against Ruby even for the second heat, and there can be no denying the fact that the game little mare won ouher merits. The first race of the day was running, five-eighths mile handicap, for two-year-olds. Ginger 105, Gilroy 110, Gov. Palmer 110, J. M. B. 105, Aulnoy 100, Nettie Glen 100. The field was a good one and even the knowing ones were puzzled, GiLroy and Ginger alternating as favorites in the auction pools, but in the mutuels Gilroy had but few backers. In the books he was a 5 to 1 shot. After a little delay the flag dropped, and off they got in a bunch, Ginger on the outside and after a few jumps showing in the lead, and holding that place into the stretch, when Gilroy moved up and collared him. In the meantime Nettie had entered the race in earn- est and showed her head in the front rank. Down the stretch there was a lively pace and Gilroy showed under the wire a neck ahead, Ginger second, Nettie a close third. Time, 1:04. Paris mutuels paid $54.25. Second race — This event was a one and one-eighth handi- cap, with also six entries. Kirkendall stable, Dot 98, Nevada 117, Miss Idaho 9S, Wild Oats 115, Jessie 98, Periwinkle 110. In the auction pools the stable sold even against the field. In the books the stable was a 3 to 5 bet, Idaho 2 to 1, Wild Oats 3 to 1, Jessie and Periwinkle 5 to 1. For the race there was as pretty a start as was ever given a field of six, but before they crossed the score they were somewhat spread. Dot in the lead, Miss Idaho second, Jessie third, Wild Oats fourth, Periwinkle and Nevada in tne rear. Around the turn and up the back stretch to the half Idaho and Dot had a pretty race to the lead, the Idaho colors showing in front. In the mean- time Nevada was pushing ahead and the half was passed with the six trailing in Indian file, Nevada having third place. At this point Wild Oats made a dart for the front, and as the turn into the stretch was made the leaders were Dot, Wild Oats and Nevada. Down the stretch they came, Wild Oats making a gallant race, but the best he could do was to show his nose at the flank of Nevada as they passed under the wire. Nevada first, Wild Oats second, Dot third. Time, 2:00. Mutuels paid $7.85. Third race — Running, five-eighths mile heats, handicap. Rilla H. 105, Arklow 108. Ruby 117, Little Joe 102, Mike Brown 120. Ruby and Mike Brown had run in the great race Thursday that gave so much dissatisfaction, and. the respective friends of each backed them heavily to-day. In the auction pools they sold about even — $60 each, Rilla $12 and the field $12. In the books Ruby was a $5 to $4 bet, Rilla 3 to 1, Arklow 6 to 1, Little Joe S to 1. First heat — There was a fairly good start, Mike Brown and Rilla having a little the best of it, the others being well- bunched. As the half was passed Ruby got forward a little, and the three, Ruby, Rilla and Mike, turned into the stretch together and made a lively race for home, passing under the wire Ruby first, Rilla a close second and Arklow third. Little joe distanced. Time, 1:02$. Mutuels paid $10. Second heat — Notwithstanding the close finish of the first heat the bettors seemed to have got the Ruby fever, and in the auction pools she sold $20 to $8 against the field, and the bookmaker wanted the odds of 4 to 1 and offered 3 to 1 on Rilla, 2 to 1 on Mike and 6 to 1 on Arklow. In the first heat Gomer Williams had the mount on Mike Brown, but for the second Epperson was put up, but it was not known in time to make any change in the bets. Without any ceremony there was a good start, with Mike Brown in the lead, Ruby second. The two made a good race from the start, but Ruby was in to win, and win she did, with but little trouble, for she was not touched with a whip. Rubv first, Mike Brown second, Rilla H. third. Time, 1:02*. Mutuels paid $7.55. Fourth race— Trot, 2:27 class, 3 in 5, purse $300. Entries, gr m Rena N., br g McGlynn, b g J. S. C, br s Antioch, b m Magenta, r s Robbins. In the pools Rena was the favorite, selling at $50, Magenta $10, J. S. C. $6 and McGlynn, An- lioch and Robbins as a field, bringing from $20 to $25. After the horses had been called and were scoring for the third time, 'the tire of the sulky of McGlynn fell ofl" and ne- cessitated a delay. When the damage had been repaired, after four scores the "Go!" was given, Magenta slightly in the lead, Antioch two lengths behind and the others bunched between. On the first turn there were some bad breaks, but up the back stretch all trotted pretlilv, Rena getting the lead and the others trailing behind, Magenta up to the half mile being very close. From there to the upper turn J. S. C. and McGlynn began to trot, and though Rena had the lead into the homestretch, J. S. C. was a good second and Magenta and McGlynn still in the race. Down the stretch it was neck-and-neck between Rena and J. S. C, and at the seven-eighths post the driver of the mare began to use his whip, but it was of no use for J. S. C. out-footed her and led her under the wire by half a length, Rena second, McGlynn third. Time, 2:22*. Mutuels paid $51.55. Second heat — Naturally there was a change in the betting and in the auction pools J. S. C. was made a favorite at $50, Rena second at $31, the field bringing $12. In the books Rena was a 1 to 1 bet, J. S. C. 3 to 5 and McGlynn 5 to 1. After a couple of attempts the start was made with J. S. C. having a little the best of it, Magenta next and Rena third. On the turn Rena got on the inside amid a cloud of dnst, and when they were next seen Rena was a good leader, with J. S. C. following rather closely and the others trail- ing, but not far behind. In this order the half mile was passed, but on the upper turn J. S. C. begun again to creep up, as did Antioch and McGlynn, the former, however, in- dulging in several breaks. Into the turn Rena still had the best of it, but when they straightened J. S. C. stepped for- ward, collared the mare and led her under the wire by a neck. At the finish Antioch was third but was set back for running and the place given McGlynn. J. S. C. won, Rena second, McGlynn third; time, 2:22i. Mutuels paid $15.95. Third heat— For the third heat J. S. C. sold for $20 against $5 for the field. There was a fairly good start, and, as in the two preceding heats, Rena managed to get the pole in the first quarter and showed the way up the backstretch, with J. S. C. close behind and Magenta not in it. At the half this was the position, but on the upper turn Antioch went forward to a good place. As tliey came into the stretch Rena and J. S. C. were neck and neck and Antioch a couple of lengths behind. It was a long way and the brown Antioch pushed so hard that at the quarter the driver of Rena began to use his whip, but it was of no avail, for at the finish Antioch was half a length in the lead, Rena second and J. S. C. a close third. Time, 2:21). Mutuels paid $11.85. Fourth heat — For the fourth heat J. S. C. was still favorite in the pools at $25 to £10 for Antioch and $5 for the field. The bunch got a good send-off with, McGlynn on the outside and slightly behind. At the first turn Antioch went off his feei and Rena took the pole. Up the backstretch they were strung out, Rena first, Antioch second, J. S. C. and Robbins third and McGlynn fourth. On the upper turn Antioch got within a length of the mare and McGlynn moved up in such shape that as the turn was made into the stretch he got the inside, and about the quarter Antioch, Rena and McGlynn began to race for blood. The mare, however, needed the whip, and under a strong lash she held her own until near the wire, when she went up and McGlynn took first place by a length, Antioch second, J. S. C. third. Time, 2:25. Mu- tuels paid $9.25. While the lime was slow the advent of McGlynn into the winning ranks created a sensation. It showed that the horses were getting tired and that it was anybody's race. Strange to say there was no rally in the pools, but this was explained that all the money of the bettors had been placed during the four preceding heats, consequently no bets were made. The bookmaker posted J. S. C. as a 4 to 5 bet and made Rena an even 1 to 1, showing that he was still of the opinion that the gray mare had a good chance to win. A few mutuels were sold on Antioch and McGlynn, but not many. It was getting late, and there were many who were opposed to having the fifth heat trotted. They were principally Rena H. back- ers, for the mare had not yet taken a heat and they were fearful that she would not get the fifth. If she did not she would be sent to the stable and thousands that had been placed on her would go into other pockets. However, the judges called the horses up, and after they had exercised for a moment McGlynn drove to the judges' stand and announced that his horse had a shoe loose. He was sent from the track for repairs, and it being then 8:15, the announcement was made that the race was postponed until Monday at 1:30 o'clock. The announcement was a great disappointment to those who had bought Antioch, J. S. C. and McGynn very low or in the field during the first stages of the race, but the judges dare not send a horse off with a shoe loose. Sir "Walter's Cabbage. One cold day last spring Dr. G. L. Knapp and Chauncey Floyd-Jones, the owners of the Oneck stable, were out at Jerome Part to see their string of race-horses. Walter Rollins, their trainer, showed them about from box to box, and finally the quarters of that great little horse, Sir Walter, were reached. " Do you know, Chaun," said the doctor, " there's one of the best race-horses that ever looked through a bridle. He won last year the stable enough and more to pay for G. W. Johnson, and I really think he has beaten horses that were faster than himself just by his bull-dog pluck and grit." Just then there was a movement in the straw at the doctor's feet, and out started about the strangest-looking animal that ever was seen. It looked like a ball of musty yellow wool. It certainly was alive, for it moved; and it certainly was a dog, for it growled a bit. There was a tail to it, but it was such a no-account tail that it hardly counted ; for it was a stub of a stump, bare as a board, save for the end, where a bit of mangy hair grew. " Great Scott ! Rollins, what's that ? " said the doctor. " That's Cabbage, doctor." " Cabbage! Where did he come from, and why Cabbage?" " Well, vou see, doctor, one awfully cold day that dog wan- dered in here. He was about the most forlorn, wretched object I ever saw. He was thin as a lath, and he had just strength enough left to stagger up to Sir Walter's door here. The horse was just being led into his box, and the dog threw himself down into the deep, warm straw and went fast asleep — or unconscious, I dont know which — at once. I was about to throw him out, when the horse smelled about him for a minute, then gave him a lick or two with his tongue, whin- nied a bit and then looked me straight in the eye. If ever a horse spoke, that horse, doctor, said : "Keep him." That settled it. The dog was so like an old frosted cabbage in color that I named him Cabbage — and — that's all. " But is he any good ? " " Not a bit, doctor. He just loafs and eats on us. I have never heard him bark yet. He just looks at you with those sad eyes of his, takes all you can giye him and sleeps about all the lime. He's the sleepiest varmint I ever saw in all my life. Except for feed and drink, he'd never wake up at all, I be- lieve." "Then why do you keep him, Rollins?" " Well, doctor, it's all on account of bis great affection for Sir Waller. You know most all horse -trainers are supersti- tious. We don't like to drive away an animal, 'specially a dog, who cottons to one ot our horses. I don't believe any one can ever get at Sir Walter as long as Cabbage is alive. Walter just loves the dog, too. He is always poking in the straw to find him, for the little fellow is lost in it half the time. By and by Walter'll find the rascal, and then he'll roll him about, but just as tenderly as if he was a little baby, wake him up, nose him a bit and then cuddle down in the straw and go to sleep again. On Tuesday night I saw a bit of a prick on the horse's fetlock. I knew in a minute that it was done with a fork through sheer carelessness, so I called the two boys up and questioned them. They both swore they didn't do it. I just sent each of 'em to the box to turn over the straw. The first one did it all right, but the instant the second lad moved the pitchfork in the straw Cabbage made a dash for him, caught him by the tail of his jacket and hung on like death. We just had to pull him off. That settled it. I bounced the boy, and J really think there's some life in the dog, after all. "I should think so," said the doctor. "Keep him, Rol- lins, I think he'll bring luck to tbe stable, or anyway, to plucky little Sir Walter." Cabbage walked up about this time, and he blinked his sad-colored eyes and wagged his two inches of bare bone of a tail, with the oasis of a hairy bunch on the end of it, just in mute satisfaction-like, as though he fully approved of the doctor's sentiments. So Cabbage slept on in the horse's warm straw all the cold spring, and when he was ever fully awake he'd cuddle up to the horse, and they seemed to grow fonder and fonder of each other day by day. From the Brooklyn Jockey Club the stable moved on to Morris Park, and from there on Friday, June lli, the string were taken to Sheepshead Bay. The following day the Coney Island Jockey Club races be- gan. Of course, Cabbage journeyed with the outfit, and he seemed to grow sleepier every day. However, that Friday night was an eventful one in the life of the sad-eyed dog. In fact, it proved the event of his life. After the horses were bedded down for the night, the two stable attendants, with the usual cussedness of their class, walked off to the village. In the loft of the stable, asleep, was Jockey Doggett's valet, and of course Cabbage was dreaming away in Sir Walter's box. All was as quiet as a wilderness — and so it should be, for in a few hours Sir Walter was to run in the Tidal Stakes, and his owners and their friends were to venture a pile of money on him. Iola, a maiden two-year-old, a full sister to Sir Walter, was to run in the third race also. In a few minutes the peace and quiet of all this scene was changed to a pandemonium of horror and danger. The valet upstairs was wakened by the yelping of a dog. It was first a succession of growls and then a licking of his face, till he sat right up bewildered. There was Cabbage, wide awake, wild and crazy with excitement. He just seemed possessed of seven devils. " Why," said the man afterward, " I thought the dog was mad. His hair stood out like bris- tles. His eyes were ablaze ! How the devil he got out of Sir Walter's box and got up the ladder here into the loft stumped me. I knew something was wrong, and I smelled smoke very soon. Well, I went down that ladder quick. Some- thing went past me in the dim light ; it was Cabbage. He jumped and landed first, and bolted lor the stalls at once. I rushed to the horses. Sir Walter and Iola were my first thought, for I knew they were to run that day. I wasn't quite sure of their doors, but I broke one open, and, to mv horrow, it was the feeedroom. By this time the smoke was thick and black, and I coald hear the awful crackling of the hames inside somewhere. The dog was barking near me, too, and jumping against a closed door. I got another door open and rushed out a horse. It proved to be Iola, and she went to nibbling the grass at once. I was about suffocated with with the black smoke, but I made another effort at another door. Cabbage was jumping up all over me and the door, and I felt sure it was Sir Walter's box. Finally I got the padlock off. The horse was in a corner shaking and shiver- ing. The flames now burst through the roof and- lit up every- thing. I couldn't budge him. Poor Cabbage was possessed. He'd jump up and catch the horse by the nose, and seem try- ing to drag him out. I was getting weak and frightened, and I was tempted to run for my life. But we all love Sir Walter, and I made a last effort. I pulled the blanket right over his head, put my arm around his neck and .tugged and pulled him. Cabbage got at his heels and bit at them, barking like mad all the while. He did a lot of help, that dog, too. Finally, however, we got out. The flames were in full blast now, and the heat was awful. The fire engines had arrived, too." A 11 was light as day. The two-year-old was some distance off eating the new young grass, just as quiet as it she were in the barn. Sir Walter, though, was a wild horse. He shook and reared and made every effort to get back into the fire. Cabbage was at his head all the while. Every time the crazy horse would get near the blazing stable the dog would make a jump for his head, snap at his forelegs, and, with the asist- ance of the firemen, drive him away. Cabbage was actually human in his efforts to save him. Finally the horse was bridled and led ofl' with Iola to another stable. It took a long time to quiet the horse, but long after day- light hu seemed to settle down. Cabbage stuck to him faith- fully, and at length, when peace was restored, blinked his sad eyes a bit, curled up in the straw and went to sleep. Ah, Cabbage ! you have beeu a hero indeed this night, and, if one may say so without irreverence, God bless you, good dog! About noon Walter Rollins was sadly troubled. Here was Iola stuffed nearly full with grass and entered in a race to be run in little more than two hours. Trainers generally starve their runners on a race day. However, a general consultation of owners and trainers followed, and it vs as resolved to start both the entries. Cabbage seemed to approve of this desperate resolve, for even in his sleep his stumpy tail thrashed the straw a wee bit. Iola ran in the third race against eleven others and won the four furlongs handily. Sir Walter, Sir Francis, Lidgerwood and Dr. Rice, all at one hundred and twenty-two pounds, started in the next race, "The Tidal Stake," for three-year-olds at one mile. Cab- bage looked on in his sage, old-fashioned way, while his chum's toilet was being made, and as the horse stepped ofl to the paddock— dainty and pretty as a blushing bride — the dog cocked his head to one side, sort of winked one eye and seemed to say, could one but understand the language of dogs: "Our little sister has just won her race, and now we'll show what a racehorse can do ! " The game little racer was backed down frcm 2 to 1 to G to 5, notwithstanding that he had been through fire but a few hours before. It was a grand race. Down the stretch for home Lidgerwood led by a length from Sir Walter and Sir Francis. Both the latter closed under punishment. They all got to the wire nearly locked, but honest Sir Walter won by a head under the hardest kind of a drive in 1:43. Cabbage received him, as he was led back to the stable, with royal honors, running round him, jumping up and down and giving tongue in his excess of joy. Cabbage has two beautiful collars now, in commemoration of his bravery. The one be wears bears this inscription : "From the owners of Sir Walter to Cabbage, as honest and brave a dog as ever lived." Cabbage still dozes, most all of the time, in the quarters of his chum. He wakes up to eat and drink as of old, but if th e opportunity ever again occurs Cabbage will again prove the brave heart and honest dog that he is. — J. S. 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Dates Claimed. P C. T. H. B. A.— Summer Meeting July 22 to July 29 OAKLAND July 31 to Aug. 5 VALLEJO Aug. 7 to Aug. 12 NAPA Aug. 14 to Aug. 19 PETALUMA Aug. 21 to Aug. 26 WOODLAND Aug. 29 toSept. 2 STATE FAIR Sept. 4 toSept. IS STOCKTON Sept. 18 to Sept. 23 FRESNO Sept. 25 to Sept. 30 SAN JOSE Sept. 25 toSept. 30 P. C. T. H. B. A.— Fall Meeting Oct. 2 to Oct. 7 SANTA ANA Oct. lOtoOct. 14 LOS ANGELES Oct. 1G to Oct. 21 WILLOWS I Agricultural District No. 42) Aug. S to Aug. 12 RED BLUFF Aug. 15 to Aug. 19 CHICO Aug. -.2 to Aug. 2G MARYSVILLE Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 GLENBKOOK PARK Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 SANTA BAltBARA A ug. 22 to Aug. 26 HUENEKE Aug. 29 toSept. 2 SANTA MARIA Sept. 19 tniSept, 23 MODESTO Sept. 26 to Sept. 29 IONE Sept. 26 toSept. 29 HOLLISTER Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 NEVADA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Sept. 18 toSept. 23 YBIKA Oct 4 to Oct. 7 BAKERSFIELD Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 Entries Close. SANTA BARBARA July 29 LOS ANGELES August 1 SANTA ANA August 1 VALLKJO August 1 WILLOWS August 1 RED BLUFF August 1 CHICO August 1 MARYSVILLE August 1 KUENKME August 5 NAPA August 5 PETALUMA August 7 GLENBROOK PARK August 10 P. C. H. B. A— Fixed events August 15 STATE FAIR—Trotllngand Pacing August 26 Runntog August 1 MONTEREY September 1 FRESNO ( District races, Aug. 15) September 9 STOCKTON Seeadvt SAN JOSE Seeadvt YREKA October 3 Entries Close. The wide-awake horseman who has a string of horses that he wants to make money with this summer should pay strict attention to the dates selected for the closing of entries. The trotting and pacing events at Santa Barbara will close next Monday, July 2!>th, and before the next issue of this journal entries will close as follows : Vallejo, August 1st ; Willows, August 1st ; Red Bluff, August 1st ; Chico, August 1st ; Marysville, August 1st ; Hueneme, August f>tb, and Napa, August 5th. At Napa a race for 2:18 class pacers has been added to the pro- gramme. This reminds us that it very olten occurs that after the programme is sent in for publication the direc- tors make additions and changes, therefore horsemen should read every advertisement carefully, for changes may be made, that will suit some of their horses. Entries for the most important races, at San Jose and Stockton, will close August 1st, and at the State Fair some of the best trots and paces, as well as all the run- ning events, will close August 1st, also. The importance of attending to these matters before it is too late should be impressed upon every owner and trainer. This is the last notice they will receive, and therefore they cannot atlbrd to neglect it. The Summer Meeting. There were misgivings among many horsemen that the summer meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association would not prove successful. These thoughts, no doubt, were prompted by the contempla- tion of the small attendance at the spring meeting, the stringency of the times, the hue and cry about " all interest in the trotting horse business dying out," and the cold and cheerless weather. A review of the meeting shows that the people are awakening to the importance of attending the races, after all. The fairness of the judges, the close contests, the promptness with which the horses were called, the total absence of crookedness on the part of drivers and the splendid appearance of the horses were commended by all. The accessions to the 2:30 list were not many, but the owners of these fortunate ones can honestly claim that their horses earned their records in hard-fought races. The uncertainty about the capabilities of the horses made betting very lively, and the pool-sellers were kept busy. The summer meeting is looked upon by horsemen and their friends as the preparatory^ school in which a num- ber of horses are to appear for the first time in com- pany. The lessons the youngsters and their drivers learn at this meeting has a wholesome effect upon them. The trotters and pacers that do not get records leave for newer fields on the circuit and are better prepared for the work apportioned them than if they had to appear twice during the week in contests. Their owners are all enthusiasts ; if they were not they have no use for track or road horses. The majority of them are breeders and have colts and fillies related lo these youngsters, which they want to see enhanced in value. The " tin cup craze " is a thing of the past, and every owner who has a colt with a mark made at the kite track is desirous, it seems, of having a legitimate race record placed at the end of his trotter's or pacer's name. Several that have made these bars at Stockton appeared at the summer meeting ; one of them, Dexter Thorne, reduced his rec- ord of 2:25 to 2:23. The programme to-day will bring out some good horses, and everything about the course is running in a smooth and frictionless way, the *rack being in better condition than it has ever been this snmmer, so all who attend will witness first-class racing. Every one who loves a good horse should be present. "What We Need Most. [No. 2.] [The writer will visit from time to time available places for the location of a first-class race course and treat of their advantages in articles that will appear in this paper.] There is no disguising the fact that San Francisco needs a race course, grounds, etc., that will do the great metropolis of the far West credit. In less than eighteen months, at the furthest, old Bay District track, at best a tucked-up, unlovely spot, will be filled in, slashed into city lots of various dimensions, and with several streets cut through we will not be able to recognize that portion of the municipality. President Tom Williams, of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association, has announced over his own signature that a tract of land near Lake Merced will in all probability be selected, on which will be built a track, grand stands, etc., in every way equal- ing the ones at Monmouth or Morris Park. We do not believe the Lake Merced proposition is a good one, for the spot is one of the very windiest and foggiest on the entire peninsula, and not very easy of access either. A much better place can be found than the one on Lake Merced's shores, and preference will readily be given it by all thinking men. We are informed by reliable gentlemen that Judge James Mee, owner of the Oakland race track, grounds, etc., made an offer that shows him to be not only a liberal but a most enterprising gentleman. It was to arrange the Oakland track in any suitable way, by widen- ing it to 100 feet or more, tearing down the old grand stands, club-house, stables, etc., and building spacious, modern ones — in short, to arrange the place in the way any responsible man or body of men desire it. The course could be so changed that there would be half a mile of a straightaway, and by building a new piece of track out directly south of the backstretch, making it join the present course at the quarter-pole and extending the track at the north as far as possible, a course could be made a mile and a quarter around it without interfering in the least with the regular mile oval. With all the tracks 100 feet in width and a half-mile straightaway and loop through the present enclosure we would be pro- vided with a course unequalled in the world, and over which all records could be broken. Then there could be a beautiful sloping lawn 150 feet in width directly in front of the new grand stand and club house, the latter being situated directly south of the mammoth structure. Just north of the gtand stand would be the betting quarters, and beyoud these a large number of stables could be built. In fact, with the ainouut of ground now taken up by the vegetable garden, added to that now occupied by the race course, '•' grand " stands, etc., there would be found ample room for a hotel, sad- dling paddock, stables, etc., that go to make up a racing establishment of the first class. To accomplish all this Judge Mee merely asked that 4 per cent, per annum on the capital invested in arranging the place as desired guaranteed him by a responsible man or body of men, and $250 per month in addition, the sum now being paid him in the shape of rent by Lessee Wright. Now Mr. Wright has a lease, but would, we understand, give it up if the sum he has laid out in improvements be re- turned to him and a small bonus besides. To make Oak- land's race course,grounds,etc, the equal of any ip Amer- ica would not require over $300,000, we should say, and at 4 per cent, per annum and $250 additional per month in the shape of rent, this would make a total of 115,000 per annum for the lease, or only $8,000 more than is now being paid for Bay District track, with its ram- shackle stables, grand stands, and less than half the aver- age that can be utilized at Oakland. The Mee course can be leased by reliable parties for twenty-one years, we are told, if the lessees suit the enterprising owner of the place and Mr. Wright is not unreasonable. If a good-sized hotel is erected on the place it can be sub-leased for $300 per month, and an average of 150 stalls the year around, at $1.50 per stall, could be rented by the very fortunate racing association that se- cures the lease of the place. This would mean $225 per month, or $2,700 per year, and the hotel would bring in an additional $3,000, or a total of $6,300, leaving only $8,700 to be made up. From the Golden Gate Fair Association and Pacific Coast Breeders Association, in the shape of rent for race meetings, could probably be secured an additional $2,500 per annum. The enclosure of Oakland track is as fine a piece of pas- ture land as can be found in this State, and 100 horses could easily find green food therein for at least three months of the year. At $4 per horse per month this would amount to $1,200 per annum, cutting down the actual amount to $5,000 per year, with all the other privileges to be sold. Another matter to be considered, and an all-important one, is the grand climate of Oakland and how much freer horses wintered in the Athens of the Pacific are from lung diseases than their brethren that are housed at the Bay District track. What a beauty spot Oakland Park can be made with an outlay of $300,000, what a pleasure it would be to our people to feel that we need not be ashamed of our race course and grounds, but on the contrary that we could point to them with pride ! Our breeders should jump at the opportunity here pre- sented to secure such a place as we have here outlined on such truly wonderful terms. Our horses have been taken East and have demonstrated their superiority. There has been a surfeit of racing at the far East, and California will be the principal racing as well as breed- ing-grounds of America in the near future. Especially in the winter time will our meetings be far more popular than it is possible for them to be in any section of the country east of the Rockies. We predict that few of our horses will be sent East in future to be placed under the hammer of the silver-tongued auctioneer. Every day we are impressing our friends at the Easl with the vast superiority of our horses. Let us have a race course sec- ond not a whit to any on the Western Hemisphere. The chance of a lifetime has been presented, thanks to the progressiveness and liberality of Judge Mee. What body of first-class racing men will avail themselves of it? It must be realized that the superior climate of Oakland, the ease with which the course can be reached, with a railroad right at its doors and a ferry landing two blocks of the place now in course of erection, presents advan- tages over our befogged and chilly peninsula that cannot be gainsaid. We will doff our hats to the Blood Horse or any other good racing association that accepts the Mee proposition. The Blood Horse folks should be the first into the breach, because it is "just in their hands" at this time. A prominent member of the organization informed us the other day that the Mee plan was espe- cially acceptable, because it was one of the unwritten laws of the organization that a race course should not be owned by the club, which, if it bought one, would di- vert money for several years that would otherwise find July 29, 1893] ®Jje gveebev caxb gyevtzmcm. 105 its way into the pockets of the horsemen and breeders. It was their policy to lease a suitable place for a long terra of years, not aiming to make any money for the members, but to build up racing interests by offering larger stakes and purses. Rezot. The grand list of entries at Woodland shows that the owners of trotters and pacers will be out in force this year. In fact they are just beginning to " boom the trot ting- horse business " It is necessary to develop as well as to breed the best. Over 350 stalls have been engaged for next week at the Oakland race track. The meeting there will be a great success, and the new features to be added will in- crease the attendance daily. Little Albert lowered his record to 2:10 in Cleve- land, Ohio, last Thursday, and demonstrated his race- horse qualities in a decidedly game manner. ,Whex making entries do not forget the great North- ern California racing circuit. Remember they close August 1st. Points on Breeding Horses. To the Editor of the Breeder and Sportsman — i Sir : — Your contributor's (" Rezot's ") letter ia your issue of July 15th was read by me with much pleasure, because the " mysterious" study of pedigrees has more or less absorbed my time for the last twenty-five years. As "Rezot" very truly observes, one cannot ignore the fact that the large ma- jority of successful stallions of the present day trace direct to Eclipse — which fact, better than any theories, points to the conclusion that sires should be chosen from that line in pref- erence to the Herod and Matchem lines. " Rezot's " research has also landed him on another truth, viz., that, as a general rule, the most successful of the sires of the Eclipse line have been from dams bred the other way. Here, again, I am with him. Nevertheless, it follows as a natural sequence, that to pursue this line of breeding for high-class sires, some one must be breeding from sires tracing to Matchem and Herod, or else how are we to get the orthodox dams ? The real truth is that each of these three great male families play an indis- pensable part in the formation of the thoroughbred studs of the world, and it would be worse than folly to attempt to build up a successful stud without drawing from all the three great lines. Does it ever strike the student of pedigree as little short of wonderful that these three male lines should have alone perpetuated themselves in the course of some 200 years of breeding, when as a fact there must have been scores of other Arabian, Barb and Turk stallions imported into English studs, none of which have survived the long result or time save these chosen three. My experience and research have shown me that it would be very unwise to attempt to shun the Matchem and Herod lines, and if such a course should by any chance lead to the partial extinction of one or either it is more than a certainty that attempts would be promptly made to revive the lines. This can be easily demonstrated by supposing that all the breeders in the world became animated with the one idea, viz., to breed only from sires in the Eclipse line. The result would in a few generations be a very large increase in the fillies so bred. To mate these with any prospect of suc- cess would necessitate a return at once to the two despised lines. There are two elements which play an all-important part in Nature, viz., the masculine and feminine. They act as the positive and negative poles to one another, and attract. Mate an individual of strong masculine type tu the same type, and failure will generally res dlt,but choose a mate from the opposite, or feminine, temperament, and success will fol- low. In the pedigree of the thoroughbred horse the Eclipse strains represent the masculine temperament, and you will have gathered as a result of my line of reasoning that the Matchem and Herod lines are purely feminine, and con- sequently are seen most to advantage on the left, or dam's ^ide of the pedigree table. " An ounce of illustration " is said (and truly so) to be worth "a pound of argument," and if your read- ers will only turn lo the pedigree of Marion, one of the most successful brood mares in America, they will see ihe truth of the foregoing remarks in her case. This mare is inbred to a remarkable degree to the Eclipse strains. Her sire, Malcolm, is by imp. Bonnie Scotland, of the Eclipse line, his dam by imp. Monarch, son of Priam (Eclipse again) ; second dam by Tranby, again Eclipse; second dam by Gohanna, going to Eclipse. In addition to this Marion's first dam is Maggie Mitchell, by Yorkshire (imp.) son of St. Nicholas — Emilius and on to Eciipse. Yorkshire's dam was by Tramp (strongly inbied to Eclipse and direct to him), while again his second dam is by Sancho, son of Don Quixote, going to Eclipse. Marion, from 1877 to 1888 inclusive, was mated, as was quite correct, to Norfolk, a scion of the Herod line, and very inbred to that line, seeing that his sire was Lexington of the Herod line, while his dam was by Glencoe, also of the Herod line, and his second dam by a son of Sir Archy, also of the Herod line. No individuals could have been so happily mated, is each lacked what the other had in profusion, and to show low successful was the union it is only necessary to name the ■ ollowing notable race horses: King of Norfolk, Emperor of Norfolk, The Czar, El Rio Rey (and Yo Tambien, by Joe ■ looker). This case is probably a rare one in American studs, for the , eason that there is so much Lexington and Glencoe, conse- luently the obvious course is to choose sires very inbred to aclipze. With your kind indulgence I propose to take nother phase of this interesting subject next week. C. Bruce Lowe. Lex Fancher, of Syracuse, N. Y., trotted his chestnut aare Enola an exhibition quarter of a mile in 32' seconds n the Oswego, N. Y., track July 14, which is very sandy nd cuppy, and then sold her to Mr. George J. Harley, roprietor of Crestland Stock Farm, Great Neck, L. I. Con- deration $3,500. GUY "WILKES' FOUR DAUGHTERS. Hulda, Muta Wilkes, Hazel "Wilkes and Siva— A Few Incidents in Their Careers as Great Campaigners. When Katy Pease ran her famous race against Thad Stevens at the Bay District Track in 1S74 there was an auc- tion sale of horses and young mares to close out the estate of a grocery store-keeper named Brommer. Adolph Spreckels attended the sale before going to the great race and purchased two mares for $205. One of these was the mare Jennie, by Bull Pup, dam by Williamson's Belmont. She was very blood-like and had a thin tail, just like Bull Pup, her sire. A more nervous animal than she was never haltered. Mr. Spreckels sent her to Pat Farrell, the well-known trainer who still retains the old Turf House on the Cliff Horse road. With the assistance of two other able-bodied men Mr. Far- rell soon got her so that she would not want to kick the stars out of the skies or pieces off the face of the moon. He broke her to go single, double and to saddle, and returned her to her owner. One day after Mr. Spreckels had been using her on the roads for a few years he drove her in on the Bay Dis- trict Track, and with a slight skeleton wagon he sent her around the track in 2:27. Shortly after this he sent her to his beautiful stock farm at Aptos, Santa Clara County, and bred her to Speculation. She had three trotters bv this horse, Gus Spreckles, 2:30, Gracie S., 2:22, and Lillie S. (a faster one than either). He then bred her to Guy Wilkes, and the filly that came was called Hulda. The following year she -produced to Guy Wilkes the black stallion Aptos Wilkes, and the next year she was bred to Stamboul, the produce being a bay filly that is a wonder. Last year Jennie died and was interred on the old homestead; no one ever saw her equal for gameness, good constitution, pure gait and perfect disposition. She was esteemed more highly than any five other broodmares on the farm. Hulda as a two-year-old was running in a corral with some colts, and the following summer she was noticed to be heavy with foal. When the little stranger came it only lived a short time. Its dam was sent to Orrin A. HickoK in this city. From the first time he pulled the lines over her this driver declared she was the " making of a record-breaker." The bay horse always known as Bull Pup, her sire, was owned at one time by a man named Beatty, who kept a resort out on the old Mission road. The horse was said to be by old St- Lawrence, but he was totally unlike the St. Law- rence horses in conformation and disposition. There is a man in Fresno who trained him as a four-year-old, and he declares the horse was by Abdallah 1. John Anderson of Salinas, in whose possession the horse died, declares that Bull Pup must have been quarter thoroughbred. The St. Lawrence horses had heavy, wavy manes and tails, they were large and coarse and had great knee and hock action — a little longer eraited than the Morgans. Bull Pup had a very fine straight mane and a rat tail ; his skin was fine and apparently thin as a thorough- bred ; he had clean, hard-looking legs and small, round hoofs, in action he was very smooth going, and seemed to have no waste motion. He was as unlike the Morgans and as perfect au Abdallah as a horse could be. Hulda made her first appearance in the East, at Chicago, 111 , August 17th, in a race lor four-year-olds; it was for 2:25 class trotters. There were six entries beside her — Muloch, Cleo, Happy Pilot, Medora, Stamina and Belle Medium Hulda won "the first, third and fifth heats. Summary of the race was 2:20}, 2:231, 2:22}, 2:20^ and 2:20. At Independ- ence, Iowa, she defeated Muta Wilkes in the §5,000 s'ake in three straight heats — 2:14}, 2:17* and 2:15. At Detroit, Mich., her young rival, Muta, defeated her. Hulda won the first two heats in 2:21 and 2:22f , and was withdrawn from the race by Orrin A. Hickok, her driver. On September 8th, at Cleveland, O., she was again victorious, beating Muta Wilkes and four others in three straight heats in 2:18'>, 2:15}, 2:15}. Last fall Mr. Hickok, as usual, brought his string of trot- ters to winter in California, and among them was the great Hulda. Her proud owner and prouder trainer received the congratulations of their friends, and resolved to return her to the East this year to win new laurels. She is a grandly- formed animal, and is as sound as the day she was foaled. The bay mare Muta Wilkes was foaled April 12, 1888. In 1891 she was one of a lot sent East to be sold at auction from the San Mateo Stock Farm. At Omaha her companion was separated from her in the car, and she became very fractious. One of the attendants carelessly hit her over the head with a halter strap ; as she reared she fell back in the car, and al- though she struggled hard to rise, it was an impossibility. On examination, it was ascertained she was paralyzed, and Mr. Corbitt was reluctantly compelled to leave her and go on with the rest of the youngsters to the sale. As the late G. Valensio, who was also going East, looked at the prostrate filly he said : " Mr. Corbitt, I'll tell you what I'll do ; I will give you §700 for that little one just as she is. I believe she will get well ; if I did not think so I would not make such an offer." Mr. Corbitt answered: ''You are very kind. I do not want your money ; I will try and save her, if she can be saved ; I would not like to sell such a cripple to anyone." After three months the filly was able to be sent to Cali- fornia. Mr. Corbitt placed her in a large field with eight other unfortunates and remarked, as he turned down the latch of the gate : :c Well, there's nine in there that were all very valuable one day, but any man who will give me $2,500 can take the bunch ; they are all on the road to recovery, and among them I know there are the best ones I ever bred." The following winter Mr. Corbitt decided to have Muta Wilkes taken up and broken to drive, as he intended to breed her in the spring. This is a rule he follows in order to have broodmares always gentle. John Rogers got Muta very gentle, and when John -A. Goldsmith sat behind her he said she woidd be a good one if she only gained strength. Every day she seemed to get stronger and move faster, and although never speeded a mile in California, Mr. Goldsmith believed she would make a campaigner, and so he had her sent East. Muta Wilkes was only six weeks in training when John A. Goldsmith brought her to Cleveland to trot for the *2,5 gtportemtm* 107 The Saddle. Tom H. Williams bought Crawford, and won him out in short order at odds of 4 to 1. Arnica, one of L. J. Rose's castoffs, recently won a six- furlong race at Brighton Beach. The filly started at 20 to 1. A. B. Spreckxes received a very good offer for the splendid Idalium, brother to Sir Modred and [Cheviot, last week from an Eastern breeder of note. The Quickstep Stakes, won by Flirtation last week, was worth $4,390 to Tom Williams. The sister to Flambeau carried 120 pounds, and ran the four furlongs in 0:49. The Brutus-Ariola colt, ridden by Miller, finished last in the race won by Cash Day on the 20th inst. Princess was last in the event won by Pedestrian, six furlongs in l:13if. Charley Fair has arrived in San Francisco. His stable will leave for Saratoga the middle of the week, unless the present plans are changed and the horses are brought back to California. Geraldine won her fifth consecutive race at Brighton Beach last Monday for Porter Ashe. It was a five-furlong dash, run in 1:021-, and Major Daly was second, Billet Ddux third. Aurelian, a bay colt by Sir Modred, dam Aurelia, won a live-furlong dash for W. O'B. Macdonough on the 21st inst. Nomad ran second to Integrity in a mile and .a sixteenth dash on the same date. B. C. Holly did not ship his horses to Montana after all, but sent the string to Hawthorne, Ed Corrigan's Chicago course. The Flosden turfman heard smallpox was raging in Montana, hence the change in his arrangements. H. D. Brown has fired Malcolm and turned him out, and the good son of Regent and Lilly Langtry, it is expected, will be a greatly improved horse at the fall-winter meeting. Quarterstaff is the only one of Mr. Brown's horses now in active training. After his race in the Hyde Park stakes two offers were made for Peter the Great, one of $12,000 and one of $15,000. Charley Boots declined both. He probably reckoned that if Hyder Abad was worth $30,000 the son of Brutus and Bon- nie Jean was also. Stromboli, the famous Australian race horse, is being worked, and as ue has not taken a lame step, Mr. Lowe is of the opinion that the horse will stand training all right. As he was a champion in the Colonies he is likely to make it warm for our horses. The night running meeting of the Exposition Park Club was begun at Detroit Monday evening. Four races were run by electric light before a large audience. The time scored in the respective events was about six seconds slower than on the average racing course. Matt Storn's good colt, Topgallant, ran second again at Monmouth Park last Monday, this time to Addie in a six- furlong dash. The time was 1:14}, and the Californian was three lengths back but two in front of Reginald. Tormentor was second to Correction, beating old Kingston, however. Tigress and Annie Bishop, Californians, ran unplaced in a six-furlong race, won by Joe Murpby at Washington Park on the 17th inst. Bridal Veil, ridden by C. Weber, ran sec- ond to Sull Ross on the same date. Johnny Weber brought Highland in second, but a nose behind Tim Murphy, that day. W. P. Fine, owner of Inkerman and others, has leased the running qualities of Dr. Thomas Bowhill of the bay two- year-old filly Rosalie, by imp. Mariner, dam Rosy, by Shan- non. The filly has shown lots of speed, but has been quite erratic. If she can be cured of her extreme nervousness she will make her mark on the turf. Charlie Boots, the owner of Peter the Great, admitted to-day that Chris. Smith had offered him Yo Tambien and Maid Marian in exchange for Peter the Great, but said that he had refused the offer. He said, however, that Smith would probably secure the colt for a large price within the next lew days. — Daily America, July 18. There will not be found many racing men to protest against the sentence of expulsion issued by the Monmouth Park Association against Arthur F. Bowers. The injustice of the comments for which he has been responsible has been so flagrant, and he has so often been evidently animated by un- worthy motives, that it is only a wonder that the ax did not fall sooner. J. E. McDonald has sold to Richard Simpson of Clande- boye, Ont., the aged bay horse Philosophy, by Longfellow — Little Sis, by Frogtown. Philosophy is a grand individual and will be remembereJ as a cracker with welter weights up over the grass course at Sheepshead Bay. It is Mr. Simpson's intention to use him to get hunters, and he could not have se- cured a more suitable stallion. Sam Gamble, the well-known horseman, returned from Chicago and the far East last week in good health. He reports the Washington Park track the fastest course he ever saw, and says Taral has no superior as a jockey. G. W. Leihy & Son will send out Pedestrian, Oregon Eclipse and others to race next winter, but it is not at all certain that Frank Van Ness will send over the great Morello. A change was made yesterday in the make-up of Colonel North's stable, the horses being placed in the care ot Tom Haley, the successful young trainer who has done so well with the Madison Stable string. William Hadfield, who has been handling the horses, will leave for England. Colonel North has determined to see how his horses will fare with an Amer- ican trainer, and he could not have selected a better man to do justice to them than Haley. He will take them to Sara- toga to recuperate. At present the entire lot seem out of form. Rough and Ready has gone amiss again when getting near a race, and Landslip has a bowed tendon. Iddesleigh alone has been able to do himself anything like justice, and even his last form was not particularly good. Hadfield will leave many friends in this country. Under disadvantages he made the best of a bad case, and personally he has made him- self verv popular amoug our trainers. — Daily America, July 20th. Sir Walter's time in the Stockton Stakes was 2:031, in- stead of 2:06A, as the telegram read at the time. The great son of Midlothian, however, won with Daggett sitting per- fectly still by two and a half lengths, and had be been forced out could have run the distance in about 2:07 probably, not- withstanding he was carrying 129 pounds. Peter Weber has named his most promising yearling colt by Jim Brown, dam Cosette (sister to La Scala, dam of Sir Walter), Captain Coster, after the popular ex-Secretary of the Monmouth and Jerome Park Associations. Captain Cos- ter is of one of the old Knickerbocker families, and Mr. Weber's colt is also a blue-blooded fellow. Being from Cosette, Captain Coster is quite an appropriate name. The Saratoga meeting began last Monday, and the racing was excellent. California-bred horses ran second in two of the events. Monowai was the place horse in the mile race won by Saragossa in 1:41 i/, and Rico, by Shannon, was second to Shadow, beaten but a head in 1:15, The famous Dr. Has- brouck finished third to Lord Harry and Roslyn in a five- furlong dash, losing by half a length only after getting a bad send-off. Messrs. S. Sanford a Sons, Hurricane Stud, Amsterdam, N. Y., have received from England the following thorough- bred mares: Argo, by Minting.b m, foaled 1890, dam Dodona. by Springfield, out of Wheel of Fortune, by Adventurer ; bred to Friar's Balsam. Caledonia, b m, foaled lSS9,by Barcaldine, dam Katharine, by Scottish Chief, out of Emily, by Stockwell ; bred to Fullerton. Cremona, br m, foaled 1890, by Spring- field, dam Trebbia, by Parmesan, out of Regolbosche, by Rataplan ; bred to King Monmouth. James Lee, the well-known horse trainer, died on the evening of July ISth at his home in Saratoga, N. Y. His death was the result of pneumonia, arising from a cold which he contracted by being capsized in Lake Saratoga on Monday of last week. He was born in Montreal in 1S52, and went to Saratoga in 1879 as a trainer for Charles Reed. He after- ward trained horses for Commodore Kittson, " Plunger " Walton and M. N. Nolan. The most noted racers trained by Lee were Reed's famous mare Thora and Nolan's steeple- chaser Bourke Cockran. The three-year-old colt Lovelace, by Tremont, out of La Traviata, met his death on the Brooklyn track on Tuesday last. He was taking his regular morning gallop, ridden by a stable boy, when he crossed his legs and fell, breaking his back. Dr. Sheppard was called; and ordered the colt shot. Lovelace was quite a good two-year old, and ran mostly as the property of Mr. John Hunter, who sold him to M. F. Dwyer for a good round sum. Since then he has been of lit- tle account, and Mr. Dwyer had offered to sell him for about one-fifth of what he paid for him. The Undine stable is having its share of bad luck these days, says a special from Chicago. When his crack three- year-old, Cadmus, arrived here after a severe spell uf sickness it was supposed he was all right and would be ready to race by the end of the Washington Park meeting. It develops now that his ailment has left him a roarer, and chances are he will be lost to the turf. This is a pity, as he was pounds better than anything of his age in California this spring. Don Fulano, in the same string, under suspicion since early spring, has gone amiss again and will probably race no more. At the South Side Park, St. Louis, on Saturday, July loth, a " ringer " came near being successfully manipulated. The good sprinter Ulf, who has won many races at the East Side track, was painted up and run under the name of High Li- cense. The horse was backed from 10 to 1 down to any price that could be got, and closed favorite. He won by three lengths, but Judge Hatch detected the paint on the animal's legs and all bets were declared off. The horse had its legs painted white, and a great white spot was painted on its face. Several parties connected with the affair have been arrested. Mr. Frederick Gerhard's entire stable of racehorses will be sold next week, says Daily America. This item of news will be received with general regret, and there is not a genuine lover of the sport who will not hope than Mr. Geb- hard's retirement may only prove temporary. The wars and rumors of war that are heard on all sides at the present time are having an inevitable result, and it is to be feared that Mr. Gebhard will not be the only gentleman driven off the turf. The lot to be sold include a number of two and three- year-olds by Greenback and Mr. Gebhard's other stallions that have not yet been seen in public. Prestonpans, by Prince Charlie, dam Beatrice, by Volti- geur, arrived at Rancho del Paso recently, and a visitor in- forms us that he is a grand individual. He won the Liver- pool Cup and other good races. J. B. Haggin and Superin- tendent Mackey are clearly impressed with the worth of Stockwell blood in the male line in a sire. At present Ran- cho del Paso has the following dtallions that trace to O'Kelly's Eclipse in the direct male line : Salvator, Maxim, Kyrle Daly, Prestonpans, Tyrant, Fresno, Alexander and Midlo- thian. Tyrant and Midlothian have already proved good sires and Kyrle Daly a fairly good one, and the rest will doubtless demonstrate their worth when their progeny be- come old enough to race. " Horse thieves punished, C. M. Colman, justice of the piece, No. 122 North Main street, Butte, Telephone 264," is the way Judge Colman advertises on the official racing programme, and he says advertising pays. Two attachments were levied on the horses yesterday, and by a peculiar coin- cidence both horses started in the same race and finished first and second respectively, in the order in which the attach- ments were levied. John Heller attached John Wall's filly Sidlett for $67, and G. A. Small attached H. K. Moore's horse Warwick Medium for $200. The owner of each horse furnished a bond covering the amount sued for and they were allowed to race. John Heller, who sued Mr. Wall, is a San Francisco man representing the Eisen Vineyard Company. He has been following the races and is said to be very ob- noxious to horsemen. He makes a practice of bidding over horsemen who want to buy pools and always wants pointers. To get rid of him Mr. Wall told him to buy Klamath. He did, and Klamath lost. Heller now claims that Mr. Wall was in with him on his pools, but Mr. Wall declares he never had anything to do with him iu that way. Heller sued for $67, half the amount of the pools he bought. When Mr. Wall put up a cash bood for the amount and costs Heller thought all he had to do was to a^k Judge Colman for the money and he would give it to him. The case will be tried next Wed- nesday at 10 o'clock a. m. — Butte Inter-Mountain, July 21. R. E. de B. Lopez left on the Monowai last Saturdav for Sydney, N. S. W., his old home. He took along with him a good-looking young trotting stallion named Commercial, by Combination (son of Inca, 2:27), first dam Brainey (dam of Director Jr.), by Echo 462, second dam and thence backward on the dam's side of the house thoroughbred. Commercial stands 1G.3 hands, and is as well-bred a trotter as one could wish to find. Mr. Lopez will exchange this horse for a thoroughbred for a gentleman of this citv, and besides expects to bring up a number of good race horses from the land of the kangaroo to participate in our great local winter meeting. Upon the piazza of the West End Hotel on the evening of July 17th, Joseph J. Eakin, turf editor of The World, came to blows with Joe Vendig, betting commissioner of M. F. Dwyer, over a discussion of the relation of newspaper men to race track interests. Eakin was loud in his denunciation of race track methods, the lie was passed and blows were ex- changed when "Dry Dollar" Sullivan rushed in to interfere. Vendig, being the smaller mau, was at JEakin's mercy, so he seized a night watchman's club and struck a vicious blow at Eakin. Sullivan ran between them just in time to get the blow on tap of his head, and was more badly hurt than either of the disputants. Of Jockey "Bob" Smith the Butte Daily Inter Mountain says: "As a winning jockey, Robert Smith heads the list. Smith is 30 years old, rides at 105 pounds, and is the most popular and gentlemanly jockey at the track. The Dublichas confidence in him. He is trainer as well as rider for'H. Kirk- endall, and has refused flattering offers in California and other places. He has had five winning mounts in six days. He is the owner of Three Forks, a handsome two-year-old by the great Spokane and out of Bolis, who holds the half-mile and repeat record. 'Bob' Smith sports an unique walking stick which was presented to him by a penitentiary convict. It has carved upon it likenesses of Nevada, Montana and As- siniboine, three horses upon which he has scored many vic- tories. It also contains likenesses of the kings and queens of the trotting and pacing turf." Cole Ullman, the Eastern St. Louis track manager, has received word from his representative at Hot Springs that the town is enthusiastically in favor of the proposed three months' running meeting he intends to give at that point next January. The big hotel men have clubbed together and made a purse of $10,000, which is to be given as a bonus to Ullman and his associates in the venture. The plan of hav- ing the races run over the half-mile track now at the Springs, when increased to a three-quarter mile affair, has been aban- doned, and a new one-mile course will be constructed. The railroad officials at Hot Springs have also notified Ullman that they will give a good-sized bonus towards assisting the constriction of the track. W. E. Anplegate, the well-known Western bookmaker, has become interested in the company which will control the track. E. F. Fallon, of Hollister, C'al., this week disposed of the black horse, Hathaway, to San Francisco parties. Hathaway is four years old, by Ironclad, dam Skipaway, by Wildidle ; second dam Vixen, by Belmont ; third dam Silver Cup, by American Boy Jr.; fourth dam Liz Givens (dam of Langford, Bonnie Belle, Pele and Gladiator), by imp. Langford, etc. Hathaway has started but twice (as a two-year-old, too), and, ridden both times by a rank stable boy, failed to win, though he made a fair showing under the circumstances. The colt will be placed in the hands of H. D. Brown, owner of Quar- terstaff' and Malcolm, and it is expected he will be ready to race in a co.iple of months. Ironclad (Hathaway's sire), a brother to Cousin Peggy, Queen Emma, Lady Washington and Abi, got Inkerman and Sam Mount, among other good ones, and this colt should be able to "go the route," as he has three crosses of the mighty old Boston in his make-up. The Butte track, according to reports, is playing havoc with the race horses. A whole band of them are already lame. The trouble, it is claimed, is the track is too hard. It does not get enough water. Horsemen say the sprinkling cart should be out all night instead of in the morning. The backstretch and the turn into the stretch are said to be very hard on the horses. Yesterday Gold Bar went lame while beinsc worked out for a mile and a half race on Saturday. Rub- bers were placed between the hoofs and shoes, but even that did not help him. Tom McTague, the owner of the horse, says he cannot start at this meeting. Idaho Chief was knocked out as well as Miss Idaho in the mile and one-half race yes- terday. He went lame also and is laid up for some time. Hic- gins Bros.' Erin, 2:29, also went lame while getting her work. Richland, Bud L. and Ed. Wilkes are also in the list of lame horses. Bud L cannot be started this meeting. It is thought if this thing keeps up the meeting may be brought to an early close. The trouble appears to be that the association man- agement was taken so by surprise in arranging this meeting, lhat sufficient time was not allowed to get the track into proper condition. It is said a good many other horses besides those named have been crippled at this meeting. — Butte Inter- Mountain, July 21. With the victory of Morello in the Wheeler handicap, the greatest turf performance of the decade, Washington Park's tenth and most successful meeting closed last Saturday. The quality of the sport offered during the four weeks of racing was higher than in any of its previous seasons, and in every particular the meeting broke the record of the club. A re- sume is of exceeding interest. There were as usual twenty- five days of racing. The number of events run was 154, be- sides one private sweepstakes, and $378,316 was distributed among the owners of placed horses, compared to 146 races and $188,263 in 1892 ; 154 races and $197,462 in 1891 ; 134 races and $170,701 in 1S90 ; 154 races and $159,221 in 1889. During the entire session the only day with rain was June 30lh, when a slight shower fell, and the track was heavy only three days. Twice there was slippery going, and on each of the other twenty afternoons the course was fast. The earn- ings of the owners in stake and purse money, ranged in in- dividual cases from $50 to $50,200, the latter being J. E. Cushing's share through Boundless' Derby victory, and sec- ond money by Oakwood. J. R. and F. Keene won $44,065, and were second on the list of winning owners, -Etna Stables third with $27,9S3. Of the 222 owners starting horses 84 left the track without earning a cent of the money offered. Bald- win, the Undine stable and Corrignn won two races each in one day. Cushing's $50,200 was the best on record. The following'amounts were won bv the Pacific Coast stables: C. L. Fair $700, Dan McCartv $1350, A. Ottinger $906, Santa Ani- ta $9,804, Undine $9,808, Tom Williams $1160, George Co- ington $206. 108 ©ye gveebev cuti> gtptjriamcm. [Jn.Y 29, 1893 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. Palo Alto. — Now that Mrs. Stanford has authorized the statement that the horse department of the famous place will be conducted as nearly as possible hereafter as it has been in the past, there will be a feeling of relief, not only at home, as all parts of the country will share in the satisfaction the intel- ligence conveys. The breaking up of that noted breeding farm might be termed disastrous. Some would agree that the dispensation of ilie stock would be beneficial, and so it would if it was a mere counterpart of other large establish- ments of like character. But in place of a fac-simile, a transcript, a willingness to fall into line, follow in beaten tracks, it has been a potent educator, a teacher of such capac- ity that the ideas presented were sustained by the most forcible arguments. Eureka ! was (he exclamation of a great philosopher when he had solved the problem of positively demonstrating that bis proposition was true. One of the systems of breeding fast trotters had been advocated, and tried on a small scale, long before Palo Alto was brought into operation. There it was shown to be more than a theory with only a few examples to sustain it, and that so forcibly as to place it beyond contention. The action of horses at the vari- ous paces was almost bidden, and the few who had contended that general impressions were erroneous had little to do to base their arguments upon. Palo Alto showed it as plainly as the geometrical figures, which teach, with absolute cer- tainty, that the propositions presented were based upon truth, and at a large expenditure gave a true image of motion, be- fore that a mere shadowy outline, based in a great measure on conjecture. Rearing and training were given close study, and from that study was evolved better methods than those which had previously prevailed. There is scant necessity for refuting what is so well under- stood, and the greatest interest, now that it is knowu, that there will be no change in '.he ideas and management will center in the question, can these be carried out with a fair degree of success ? I have no hesitation in writing that the very best place has been marked to secure the highest degree of success under the changed conditions. Mrs. Stanford takes the place of her late husband, and without being trammeled by associates in the management. Sole administrator, and it may be said, with equal safety, sole legatee. This gives her the power to conduct the business in accordance with the former plans, and without any danger of being restricted in discharging the duties by differences of opinion. It does not require an inti- mate acquaintance with Mrs. Stanford to learn that she is a woman of rare good sense, strong in mental and physical capacity, and so thoroughly infused with a desire to carry out the wishes of Governor Stanford that in minutest par- ticulars these will be given paramount weight. No one so well acquainted with his plan=, and even in the department thai; a majority of women would only take a passing interest, j she is better informed than would be thought possible, with , so many other pressing duties and important engagements to \ distract her attention. Of the later years of Governor Stan- ! ford's life it may be written in all truthfulness that the uni- | versity and horse departments of Palo Alto and Vina were : nearest his heart. The last named was more of a recreation, [ an enjoyment so heartily appreciated that worriments were dissipated when that was taken up, and Mrs. Stanford assured ! me that it gave her pleasure to promote whatever tended to ; increase the delight he took in that branch of business, or, it ' will be better to say, in doing all that lay in her power to en- hance the satisfaction he derived from his horse proclivities, j On one of my visits to Palo Alto Governor Stanford had just I recovered from a severe illness, and I inquired of Mrs. Stan- ford if it would not be better to make the interview a brief one. : She replied that the '; horse talk " had a salutary effect and , next to witnessing his favorites'show their paces in kindergar- ten and track he was the most interested in topics which were the chief subject of our conversation. She was an attentive listener when he sketched his plans for the future and the re- sults of the past were presented, and I have little hesitancy in writing that there is no one who has a better knowledge of his intentions, and none at all in emphatically stating that these will be her guide in the future. More implicitly fol- lowed than any other person would be likely to do, for if the control were in other hands there might be a tendency to de- part from the course marked ; in hers there will be a strict adherence, not the slightest deviation permitted. Misstatements and wild conjectures have gone the rounds regarding the future of the horse department at Palo Alto. From these it might be inferred that the loss of its former proprietor entailed disorder, neither head to direct nor proper subordinates to execute commands when given. There is only one point which 1 can discover that needs strengthening. Could Mr. Ariel Lathrop be induced to forego his intention of residing in the East and resume his old position Mrs Stanford would be relieved from all perplexities connected, with that department. Mr. Charles Lathrop, who occupies the position which his brother filled, is thoroughly endowed with business capacity, and if he had the same fondness for horses, and the experience in directing their management, there would be nothing more to ask. But the elder is " one in a thousand" when the trotting horse in all aspects is the theme, and with rare judgment and an experience covering fully forty years combined, it would be somewhat of an anomaly if he failed in being perfectly at home in every probable juncture, never unprepared, let the conditions be ever so perplexing. Then the employees at Palo Alto and Vina are thoroughly competent to perform their duties. Governor Stanford had wonderful tact in selecting the right men for any positions he wanted them to fill, and great care was ob- served that all who were engaged to look after the horses possessed proper qualifications. The most important position at Palo Alto, so far as the trotters are concerned, is occupied by Frank W. Covey. Wilh the exception of a short time, when his employment was in San Francisco, Mr. Covey has been at Palo Alto. His father, H. K. Covey, was the first superintendent and "Frank" his assistant. ''Cutout" by Nature for the position that has been supplemented by edu- cation under the most competent teachers, a favorite of Gover- nor Stanford and recipriocating that friendship with an in- tensity of respect and admiration which could not be heightened, he will be a fervent apostle in carrying out the instructions which will surely be that the nearer the line is followed the more acceptable the service will be. The present " head trainer," John Phippeu, is also one of the '* old standbys." If I am not at fault for uninterrupted service he "ranks" all the others, and is so fully imbued with "Palo Alto methods " that he would be lost in pursuing any other course, and the result of his opportunities is that he is con- ceded to be one of the very best handlers of colts there is in the country. But to specify all of those who are worthy of praise fcr the manner in which their work is done would require an ex- tended list. The best evidence of capacity and attention are results, and the thoroughbred department at Palo Alto under the charge of Mr. Mulkey, and the horses at Vina, which Mr. Robinson has the supervision of, are certificates of merit which outweigh written or spoken praise. Admirably managed must be the verdict of competent ob- servers, and what has been done is the best guarantee that what is hereafter done will be satisfactory. -*■ * * Timely Warning. — The Evening Post charges in direct terms that the purpose of the California Turf Club is to absorb the Pacific CoLst Blood Horse Association and trans- fer all the property of that association to four individuals. While it hardly seems possible that the directors of the old society would permit such a robbery, there is certainly some warrant for the accusation. If the Post's charges be based on a good foundation there is either a lack of business capacity in the management or carelessness in attending to their duties. One of the claims made is that there has been a large surplus belonging to the Blood Horse which has been used for all the improvements made, and those which are to be made, and the benefits of which are to inure to the Turf Club, which is the sub-lessee of the course. It is of doubtful expe- diency to make such a large outlay on grounds which may be crossed by streets at any time, and the suggestion that the present buildings be made to answer, and the funds now on hand and the profits accruing from the meetings to be held until the course is broken up be directed to securing a loca- tion which will be the property of the association, is assuredly worthy of consideration. I have been informed that when Colonel Thornton resigned the presidency there was a balance of forty thousand dollars to the credit of the association. That is probably an exaggeration, but after making due allowance for over-estimates, there is noquestion of the exist- ence of a "handsome balance," and with a good prospect of big accretions from the meetings to come. Ground secured, and a good payment made thereon, will be better appreciated by the members of the old cluh than big betting rooms, a large club-house and gorgeous adornments. There is some- thing tangible in that and an inducement to those who have the means to invest them in completing the scheme. Already one large outlay has been of barren result, as the stalls which were built on the Villa property had to be removed. This is admonitory, and shonld impress the directors wilh the danger of adjoining property being ordered to be cleared of incumbiance. The lease heretofore granted of the premises has contained a clause that on thirty days' notice from the lessors the grounds should be vacated, and therefore such extensive improvements as those contemplated, or, perhaps, actually resolved upon, are not justified. Should these be made by the P. C. B. H. A. and another club secure the ad- vantages without participating in the expense, the custodians of the association's interests will signally fail in performing their duties. The Post's warning is timely. The "danger signal " might have been raised sooner with propriety, as already there is a large expenditure incurred in enlarging the belting quarters, which will be of greater importance to bookmakers than will be secured to the association. The main point to consider, however, is that part of the indictment which charges that all expenditures are made from the funds of the association, with no corresponding outlay on the part of the club. The consideration in the sub-lease, as I understand it, was that the club should pay the rental of the grounds, £3,000, and quite an amouot in excess of that is obtained from the " priv- ileges" and the rental of the track to other parties. There is one feature which justifies the strictures of the Post, that being that the officers of both are held by ihe same individuals. The Trotting Meeting. — Three days of the Sumnur Trotting Meeting have passed, and, saving a little disagree- ableness in the weather, so far satisfactory. Comments will be more properly in order when it has come to au end, but this much can be written with the utmost confidence that two in three races are assuredly superior to three in five in the estimation of the " general public." Contrasted with Eastern results there is a manifest advantage. At Pittsburg and De- troit three races were billed for one afternoon, two of them continued to the next day. That meant trotting so late as there was sufficient light to enable the judges to distinguish what the horses were doing, and a thoroughly disgusted as- semblage of spectators at the "intolerable prolongations." Here, with four races on the programme, people who had been at the races were in the city in time to dine at their usual hour, if even that was as early as six o'clock, and those from Oakland reaching home before the sun set. The advantage of not being bored by plavs which are kept on the stage until dark and then the curtain rang down before the most interesting scenes are depicted is not the only one. | There are successions of genuine struggles without laying ! up heats or combinations to beat the best horses, and as a necessary sequence greater interest. " Management," and in many instances downright robbery, apart from "throwing races," have been in the past such prominent features of trotting sports, that those who have profited are reluctant to loosen their grip, and others in no way implicated in wrong- doings have become so accustomed lo the tiresome routine as to tolerate if not approve. * * The Free-Foe-All. — The race which is on the bills for to-day, Saturday, between Edenia, Steve Whipple, Shylock and Lottery Ticket can scarcely fail to be a very close and ex- citing contest. Whipple was one of the California celebrities in the Eastern campaign of last year, and while his record, 2:14, is a little faster than the others, it is by no means a fore- gone conclusion that victory will be easily found. Edenia, by defeating Richmond Jr. at the spring meeting, gave indi- cations of racing capacity of a high order, and it must be kept in mind that the early meetings are not favorable for animals to show their best rate. Shylock has always been a consist- ent performer, and when "'at himself" battling with resolu- tion and speed wilh the best. Lottery Ticket is claimed to have shown great improvement, and the Dexter Princes are showing very high form this year. The crack drivers will lake a hand in this race. Saunders, in the sulky of Steve Whipple, McDowell behind Edenia, and Dustin to shake up Shylock. 1 do not know who will drive Lottery Ticket. It is an " even thing " in this impor- tant part of a trotting race. Then with the two-mile dash in which six horses are named, among them Langford and Melvar, and the 2:22 and 2:40 — twelve were entered in the 2:40 — there is a promise of first-rate sport and a good wind-up of the meeting, which, so far, has not the blot of even one contest that awakened suspi- cion. That is the highest enconium which can be paid the drivers who have done their part to give satisfaction to the spectators. * * * Caution. — Four years ago two gentlemen from Spokane called upon me at Oakland requesting advice regarding a colt they thought of purchasing at Palo Alto, his breeding the special point they wanted covered. He was by Electioneer, his dam Barnes, by Whipple's Hambletonian; second dam by Chieftain ; third dam by Jim Crow. The Whipple's Hambletonian was very good, the Chieftain ditto, especially with the Crow cross back of that. He wasa finely shaped colt so that there was enough to hase a recom- mendation upon, and he was purchased by my visitors, I. W. Privett and his brother. A couple of weeks ago a letter came from Mr. Privett enclosing a clipping from the Spokane Re- view giving an account of a race of seven heats won by this colt. Caution, the last of which he gained in 2:27i. An account of the race was published in the Breeder and Sportsman, and that, as well as the account in the home paper, shows that it was more by sheer gameness, as he wa« far from being in suitable condition for so hard a con'est. But a still better testimonial for a stallion Mr. Privett in- forms me that with very little training a two-year-old by Caution worked two heats iu 2:43| and 2:43. Better still, a yearling with six weeks handling, including breaking, trotted an eighth in 20} seconds. It is gratifying to have a Cali- fornia horse making so good a showing, especially so wheu the purchase, which turned out so well, was partially made on my recommendation. Then, too, a " full " brother, Gov. Stanford, has a record of 2:21, so that speed is in the family. Jos. Cairn Simpson. G-ive Colt and Stallion-Owners a Chance. Editor Breeder and Sportsman : — Now that popular verdict condemns the tin-cup records, some satisfactory method must be established for giving the army of small breeders and colt-owners, who form the real founda- tion of the trotting horse business, a chance to make their colts valuable. In most instances under the 2 in 3 and 3 in 5 heat racing for colts only the occasional phenomenon, or the colts of the few wealthy breeders who are able to give their stock the adv antage of covered tracks — high-priced and highly competent trainers, and everything else that money will buy — get to the front, and take both purses and records. With good material to start with, it costs much labor and money to fit up a colt to take a two-year-old record of 2:30 or better. After months of labor and expense in preparation you start your colt in races at a number of places ; you meet one of the phenomenons of the year, like Silicon, Princess Royal, William Penn or others, who march offwith the races in straight heats in fast time. Your colt may be more than an average good one, and trot second below 2:20 or third or founh below 2:30, but he retires from his series of races with- out money or record, and more than likely the worse for the bruising contests, while the sire is robbed of an actual 2:30 performer. Then again your colt may be making a season in the stud, and, after its close, the time is too short to prepare him for a long-drawn-out heat race, yet ample to demonstrate that he can trot below 2:30 in company, which would largely e ihance his value in the stud the following season, as well as add materially to his sale value. Look at the long list of entries in the two-year-old classes and think of the disappointments awaiting the host of owners of good colts ! Many specd-pioduciog stallions are thus kept in the background, when less-worthy sires come to the front. Remedy — Have a one, two and three-year-old race at each meeting — three heats and three monevs. The colt taking first heat gets a record and first money and retires. The colt taking second heat gets a record and second money and retires. The colt taking third heat gets a record and third money and retires. In this way you offer inducements for every driver lo win from the start. You offer opportunity for a colt to win both money and record, under regular racing conditions as to com- pany, etc. By this method you classify colts, and you allow the produce of stallions that are able to take standard records to do so without injury to the colls. ( >nce a stallion has established his ability to sire speed it will soon be demonstrated whether or not they are game race horses by the many people who trot horses for either profit or amusement. Prices of trotting horses are now so low that every legitimate inducement must be offered to breeders. W. K. Janvier. Next Thursday's Sale. The attention of all horsemen is called to the sale of trotters to be held in the city next Thursday, at the sales- yard, corner Van Ness Avenue and Market Streets. Messrs. Killip & Co. are the auctioneers. The handsome horse Aleet, 2:26, and a splendid lot of broodmares, colts and fillies by tirosvenor, Abbottsford, Saladin, Memo, < ray Wilkes, Cap- lain Webster, Lynwood,etc. It is the closing out sale of all the stock of the Board Ranch, Orland, (ilcnn County, and every animal muBt be sold. There will be no reserve. A finer lot of more promising youngsters has not been offered this vear than these. -* Antioch, 2:26, reduced his record to 2:211 at Butte, Mon- tana, July 21st Jdly 29, 1893] (fciie gvsedev ana Itptrcrsmim, 109 The Press and the Tracks. Woodland Fair Entries. Now that raciDg has become so much of a business there is more friction between the press and managers of tracks than in former years. The managers are impatient under criicism, and some journals hunt for opportunities to present racing in on unfavorable light. Every contest is viewed with suspicion and little faults are magnified into big ones. A spirit of esaggera- tionrunsthrough the reports, and the unreflecting reader fin- ally comes to theconclusion that trickery is the cornerstone of the modern turf. Systematic distortion keeps people away from the tracks, and it is but natural that the clubs should bstraj irritation over the loss of thegate receipts. How to pre- vent criticism from going beyond reasonable bounds is a trou" blesome question. The bets is for the jockey clubs to call upon editors and publishers and point out to them the falsity of the statement of the writers detailed to report the races. When the editor of a responsible journal is made to realize that the confidence reposed in a turf writer is misplaced he will not hesitate a moment about undoing the mischief. The un- worthy reporter will be given his walking papers. If the editor or publisher should refuse redress, the law provides a way. If a gross libel is published damages can be collected* The track manager has the right to withhold courtesies from any one who abuses them. He can recall the complimentary badge and deny to the offending reporter the privileges com - monly extended to the press. But so long as the reporter con- ducts himself in an orderly manner, so well as any other decent gate admission-buying spectator, we do not see how he can legally be prohibited from passing into the inclosure on a ticket purchased in the ordinary way. The Monmouth Park Association acted, in our judgment, with undue haste in rul- ing off the turf writers of the Tribune and Times, and it should retrace its steps. It is not strongly enough intrenched to fight public opinion on a question of this kind. The charges of [the Tribune were foolishly absurd, and they hurt the Tribune more than they did Monmouth Park. The paper which ap- peals to the intelligence of reflecting men undermines its in- influence when it clothes the ravings of a lunatic with the idignity of type. No man understands this better than Mr. Whitelaw Keid, aud if a proper committee had been sent to [labor with him the harvest would not have been barren. The [prudent race track manager is careful to avoid ■ Joing anything which looks like dictating to that powerful [bulwark of liberty, the press. There is a reaction against the [tendency to sensationalism on the part of the newspaper press, [and neither the Tribune nor the Times can afford to get up a [reputation for persistent distortion and exaggeration. The [turf writer who respects himself and his calling will not isnowingly and deliberately pervert facts. He may be mis- I aken sometimes, but will not persist in error when convinced 10 the contrary. The managers of trotting as well as running [.racks know pretty well which are the black sheep, iind they should not treat them with the same consideration that they do the white ones. The con- scientious and truthful reporter should be met with every possible courtesy, while the lying sensationalist should be ' eft to shift for himself. He should be required to purchase I lis ticket and should be excluded from the press stand. The I vide circulating papers have done more for the tracks than l-ome of the managers seem to realize. They have given I ip columns to meetings, and thus stimulated public curi- i.ishy to the highest degree. If the newspapers should, I or example, decide not to publish a line about the Subur- Lran, unless paid at regular rates, interest in this han- ■ Hcap would be confined to a comparatively narrow [• ircle. It is evident that the club could not pay for the space \ low freely given to the race without bankrupting the treas- I irv, and it has been in the habit of getting so much for noth- I ng that the mere suggestion it should buy, for months at a I tretch, columns of space in high-priced journals, would strike It dead with paralysis. When the track manager calmly L iews the question from every standpoint the thought will w ome to him that it is better to put up with a little ill-natured r rilicism than to take a step which will solidify the opposi- lion of the influential press to him and his plans. — Turf, I' rield and Farm. I It is wonderful what a little thing will do to oreak a new- nrmed friendship. During the races at the Bay District rack two old horsemen became acquainted, and soon after ■ere disputing over the merits and demerits of some old-time ■otter that may have beaten 2:35 in a race. Finally one of nem straightened himself up and said : " I had a horse that auld beat 2:30, and did so over this very coorse. That was tin i ears ago. A big crowd of men timed him and one gintle- I len followed me to the stall and said : ! I'll give you $6,000 >r that trotter.' I said 'no, sir, if you can afford to give 6,000 you can give $10,000; that's me price. I'll niver take cint less.' The man walked away after he said, 'I'll give | on $6,000, and that is all the horse is worth.' Be jabers ie horse suddenly died that very night." There was a look of isgust on the horse-owner's face as his doubting friend asked: Don't you think the horse heard what the man said, and len dropped dead of heart disease?" The Chicago Dispatch says of Frank Shaw, who bought ie betting privileges at the recent Washington Park meet- ig: "How much loser will you quit on your privilege?" as asked Frank Shaw yesterday. "I can't figure it now," as his reply, "but I will be out somewhere in the neigh- >rhood of $50,t00. I could not foresee what has occurred ben I made the bid and that is the tightness in the ' oney market. It is my loss and not the club's. I am >t squealing. I simply made a mistake and stand ready to d again when I think I see a good thing in sight." lere's gameness for you, and probably Shaw puts his losings ider rather than over the actual figure. No. 1 of Part 2 Goodwin's Official Turf Guide has arrived ntaining races at the principal tracks from June 24th to ily 12th inclusive. They are sold at this office. Price, ' cents. Players of " form " cannot do without them. TROTTTNG, TWO-YEAR-OLDS. 2:40 CLASS.-S. G. Reed's b f Stam- boul Bell, by Stamboul— Bell H. W. O. Bowers' cb s Silver Bee, by Silver Bou, dam Belle Ale. Thos. Smith's ch g Little Mc, by Election, dam Daisy S. Vinetand stock Farm's b f Topsy, by Grandissimo, dam Flora B. To Kalon Stuck Farm's b f Neptune, by Grandissimo, dam Star. J. De Turk's blk f Josephine, by Secretary, dam Gypsy. Jesse D. Carr's blk f Geneveve, by Engiueer, dam Mossy. Dr. F G. Fay's bit g Boneset, by J'on Marvin, dam by Alpheus. Arrowvista Stock Farm's - f Bet Madi- son, by James Madison, dam Betsy Trotwood. TROTTING, 2:20 CLASS.-G. W. Woodard's b m Mabel H., by Alex. Button, dam Winnie. C. J. Cox's b s Bay Bum, by John Sevenoaks, dam Eittie S. K, D. Fox's cb s t, bancellor, by Btsmark, dam Lucy. K. D. Wise's b m Adelaide Mcuregor, by Bonnie McGregor, dam Adelaide. Wm. Murpby's br m Maud M., by Anteeo, dam Black Jute. TROTTING, THREE-YEAR-OLDS, 2:35 CLASS.— Oakwood Park Stock Farm's b m Bay Rum, by Stemway, dam May. G. W. Woodard's g s Bird Button, by Alex. Button, dam Lilly. Ben E. Harris' b f Phantom, by Fordslao, dam Rose Abbot. Yineland Stock Farm's blk t Myrtle Thorne, by Grandissimo: dam Belle Thome. G. i. . Fountain's blk s Altls- simo, by Grandissimo, dam by Toronto Chief Jr. K. D. Wise's b f Ade- laide Simmons, by Simmons, dam Adelaide. TROTTING. 2:24 CLASS.— G. W. Woodard's br m Laura Z., by Alex. Button, dam Black Dully. Ben E. Harris' ch s Melvar, by Fordstan, dam Fraukie Eaton. A. W. Boucher's b s Gen. Logan, by Alex. Button, dam Winnie. J. H. Crowe's bim Elecirena, by Richard's Elector, dam Stem- winder, J. M. Ballmiclie's gs Anteo Richmond, by Aoteo. dam Rich- mond. K. D, Wise's b h Emin Bey, by Guy Wilkes, dam Tempest. Woodside Farm's ch h Kingura, by Alcona, dam Fansy. Vineland Stock Farm's b s Grandissimo, by La Grande, dam Norma. G. Pierrana's r m Flora S., by Dexter Prince, dam not given. W. Ober's b g Col. Hickman, by Nevada, dam by San Bruno. Wm. Heudrickson's 5 m Funny D., by Mansfield Medium, dam not traced. TROTTLNG. 2:35 CLASS.— J. E- Corey's b m Woodene, by Woodnut, dam Inez. Hugh Casey's b m FaDoie C, by Fallis. dam Daisy. S. H. Hoy's b g Billy Button, by Alex Button, dam unknown. Thomas Smith's ch m Doilican, by Mambrino Chiet Jr., dam Fannie Wilson. W. S. Ma- ben's b g Daylight, by Chief uf Echoes, dam not given. R. H. Nason's b m Mischief, by Brown Jug, dam not giveu. I. Ue Turk's b m Maude Fowler, by Anteeo, dam Eveline. Dr. K. Gross' ch s Musiapba, by Guy Wilkes, dam Lalla Roohk. John Stevenson's b m Eliza S., by Alcantara Jr., dam Catalina. TROTTING. 2:22 CLASS.-G. *V. Woodard's b m Lucy B., by Alex Button, dam Lucy. W. R. Merrill's blk m Maude MerriU, by Antevolo, dam Belle A. W. S. Maben's % s Dick Richmond, by A. W. Richmond, dam not given. W. Ober's b s Ross S., by Nutwood, dam by Stale of Maine. Funck Bros.' b m Lizzie F , by Richards' Elector, dam T-ady Mc. TROTTING. 2:27 CLASS.— C. R. Hoppin's b s Cubit, by Caliban, dam Camlet. G. W. Woodard's b s Alex Button, by Alexander, dam Lady Button. E. B. JetiDiogs'c s Jim C, by Tommy T., dam by Garibaldi. R. D. Fox's b s C. W. S. by abbottsford, dam Muldoon. J. E. Berryman's c m Anna Belle, by Dawn, dam Pachect. Thomas Smith's b s Columbus, by McDoDold Chief, dam Fannie Rosa. G. B. Tibbefs b s General Niles, by Black Hawk McGregor, dam Mollie Young. Jesse D. Carr's b g Rex, by Anteeo, dam Accident. B. F. sprague's — Re-Elect, by Elect, dam Lizzie. T. C. Snider's b g Dubec, by Sultan, dam Lady Dey. A. Mc- Dowell's b g Xubia.by Soudan, dam Emma AndersoD. W. Hendrickson's b g Langfurd, by Mab^lield's Medium, dam by Godfrey's Patchen_ Mey- ers & Meyers' b m Belle Medium, by Happy Medium, dam Argenta. MATCH TROTTING RACE FOR 31.C00.— JohDson & Madison's c s Hawood, by Woodnut, dam Fannie. F. N. Heinrich's b s Lucky B., by Prompter, dam by Bedouin. TROTTING FRRE-FOR-ALL.—E. B. Jennings' b s Lenmar.by Ad- mar, dam Lenore. J. E. Corey's c g Lee, by Gen."l Lee, dam Sister. J. H. Dustin'scg Sbylock, by Tom Benton, dam Brown Jennie. A. Mc- Dowell's c 1 Edenia, by Eudymion, dam Emma. TROTTING. 2:40 CLASS.— G. W. Woodard's b m Margaret Worth, by Alex. Button, dam Adelioa Patti. C. J. Hyler's b m Carrie Benton, by Gen. Benton ; dam bj Fred Low. S. H. Hoy's bis Bradt Moore, by Fal- lis, dam Ethel H. PACING. 2:25 CLASS.— G. W. Woodard's b m Mattie B., by Alex. Button, dam Lady. Albert JoseDh's b g Pascal, by Yictor. dam by Don Yictor. C. M. Aitkens' brm Nellie I., by Booth, dam Clay. Walters. Maben's gs Unnamed, by Alonzo Hayward, dam not given. To Kalon Stock Farm's b m Cora C, by Whippleton, dam Etta. W. Ober's ch s Tom Pepper, by Young Gib, dam Bodioe. A. McDowell's b g Ashtun, by El Capitan, dam Grey Nell. PACING, 2:35 CLASS.— George W. Woodard's b m Vidette, by Alex. Button, dam Viola. C- J. Cox's 0 g Loupe, by John Sevenoaks, dam Lalla Roohke H. Timmermau's c f Rosita A., by Adrian, dam by Whip- ple's Hambletorian. Santa Rosa Stock Farm's bl m Molly Allen, by Mambrino Wilkes, dam Lady Allen. C. J. Hyler's s g Our Boy, by Ver- non Boy, dam Black Bess. T. E. Cook's b s Baywood, by Woodnut, dam Grave's mare. J. R. Troxel's eg Surprise, by Liberty Sontag, dam Susie. Albert Joseph's b g Alex, by Alexander, dam not given. T. C. Morris' b f Jiugler, by Grandee, dam by Nutwood. W. S. Maben's Humming, by Siduey, dam Humming Bird. Dr. F G. Fay's b s Forester, by Fallis, dam BelU. W. Ober's b g Mabry, uDtraced. Andy McDowell's br f Thursday, by Noonday, dam by Director. CM. Dollisons b g H. R. Covey, by bteinway, dam Katie. Funk Bros.' b s L. A. Dick, by Rich- ard? Elector, dam Katie C. PACING, FREE-FOR-ALL -Oakwood Park Stock Farm's bg W.Wood, by Steinway, dam Ramona: R. S. Brown's b g Plunket, by Strathern, dam Fly ; Wm Murray's c s Diablo, by Chas. Derby, dam Bertha ; Dr. F. G. Fay's c s Eclec ic, by Jolly, dam Belle. PACING, 2:18 CLASS— Hays & Johnson's b s Monroe S., by Monroe Chief, dam Lurllne ; R. H. Newton's b g Tom Ryder, by Alex. Button, dam hy Black Ralph ; G. W. Woodard's b m Belle Button, by Alex. But- ton, dam by Dietz's St. Clair: J. H. Crowe's b s Sidwood, by Sidney, dam by Longwood ; T. C. SDider's b s Creole, by Prompter, dam Grace : Jos. Richardson's blk g Keno R., by Magic, dam untraced ; A. McDowell's b g Ashton, by El Capitan, dam Grey Nell. RUNNING, HALF-MILE AND REPEAT— F. C. Carson's c s Young Thad, by Thad Stevens, dam not traced; L. W. Lucas' b g Billy Carson, sire and dam oot traced ; James Abbot's g g Stoneman, by Kirby Smith, dam Hunky Dory; G. D. Grigsby's c g R H. by Bayswater Jr., dam Jennie Gibson: D. Bridges' s f The Waif, by Bachelor, dam Society Girl; Fine & Reavy's c g Jina R., by Conner, dam not traced ; J. R. Ross' b f Nellie Van, by Vanderbilt, dam Victoria; R. Davenport's eg North, by Prince of Norfolk, dam by Leinster; Boulevard Stable's ch g Charger, by Idler A, dam not traced; Lone Stables' c m Miss WaUing, by Spendthrift, dam Ventura RUNNING, ONE-MILE DASH— C. Burliogame's b s Sir Reel, by Alta, dam Dizzy Blonde: J. E. King's b s Red cloud, by Red Iron, dam Maggie D.; Jim Ball's bm Verneva, by Vandal, dam Idlewefss; CH Whitney's c s Canny Scott, by Leinster, dam Tibbie Dunbar ; D. Bridges' bf Dona Lilia. by Gano, dam Blue Mountain Maid; Al Hiller's s g Rose- bug, by Jim Brown, dam not traced ; Fine & Reavy's b g Inkerman, by Iron Clad, dam Alice; Mr. Waitman'scm La Mode, by Leinster. dam by Joe Hooker; G. Howson's c g Early, by Joe Hooker, dam by Lang- ford: G. L. Richardson's c g Democrat, by Joe Hooker, dam Hattle Ball: A. Y. Stephenson's c f Nellie Belle, by PriDce of Norfolk, dam Avondale: Lone Stables' c g Belfast, by Longview, dam Anoie Veto. RUNNING. THEE-FOURTHS MILE AND REPEAT.— C. Bur- lingame's b m Patricia, by St Paul, dam Why Not. G. D. Grigby's s g R. H . by Bayswater Jr.. dam Jennie Gibson. Al. Hiller's eg Rosebug, by Jim Brown, dam unknown. Fine & Beavey's c s Bronco, by Joe Hook- er, dam Laura Winston. G. Howson's c g Early, by Joe Hooker, dam by Langford. Boulevard Stables' eg Cnarger, by Idler A., dam unknown. Edwin O'Neil's b g Nicocemus, by Bayswater Jr., dam Mollie Watkins. RUNNING. FIVE-EIGHTHS MILE DASH.— C. Burlingame's b m Patricia, by St. Paul, dam Why Not. H Peppers" eg The Mi. dk, by Friar Tuck, dam by Indicator. F. C. Carson's e s Young Thad, hy Thad Stevens, dam unknown. James Abbott's g g Stoneman, by Kirby Smith, dam Hunky Dory. D. Bridges' c f The Waif, by Bachelor, dam Society Girl. Fine & Reavy's c g Jim R., by Conner, dam not traced. Mr. Waitwan's c m La Mode, bv Leinster, dam Joe Hooker. M. A. Howard's — Banjo, by Peregrine, dam by Foster. Hoge A Walson's b c Realization, by Re- gent, dam Sadie. E. F. Smith's c f Encinal, by John A., dam Alameda. J R. Ross's b f Nellie Van, by Vanderbilt, dam Victoria. R. Daven- port's c g North, bv Prince of Norfolk, dam by Leinster. Boulevard Stable's eg Charger, by Idler A., dam:not Iraced. A. Y. Stephenson's c t Nellie Belle, by Prince of Nortolk, dam Avondale. Lone Stable's c m Miss Walling, by Spendthrift, dam Ventura. RUNNING. ONE AND ONE-QUARTER MILE DASH.- C. Bur lingame's b s Sir Reel, by Alta, dam Dizzy Blonde. Henry Pepper's b h Pirate by , dam Minnie D. J. E. Kind's b * Red Cloud, by Red Iron, dam Maggie D. Jim Ball's bm Veneva, by Vandal, dam Idle- weiss. C, H. Whitney's ch s Canny Scot, by Leinster, ilain Tibbie Dud- bar. D. Bridgi-s' b f Donna Lllla, by Gano, dam Bine Mountain. Fine A Reavey's 9 g Bronco, by Joe Hooker, dam Laura W inston : b s Alius, by Billy Bollingir, dam Delia Walker. Mr. Waitman's ch m La Mode, dam by Joe Hooker. G. L. Ricbardssn's ch a Democrat, by Jo..- Hooker, dam HattieBall. A. Y.StepheDsons eh f Nellie Bel).-, by Prince -l Nor- folk, dam Avondale. Lone Stables' ch g Belfast, by Longview, dam Annie Veto. RUNNING. TWENTY-MrLE DASH.- Henry Pepper, of San Fran- cisco. Albert Remmerly of Yolo. W. Lawless purchased of Chas. Kerr, of Bakersfield, the oroughbred gelding Connaught last Thursday. Terms ivate. Golden Gate Fair Association Entries. Mrs. A. C. Goodrich will have a great sale of great trot- ting-bred stallions, mares, colts and fillies in this city August 29, 1893. Catalogues are now printed and will be sent by Messrs. Killip & Co., auctioneers, to all applicants. TROTTING AND PACING PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY— MONDAY, JCTY 31. 2:24 CLASS. PURSE SoOO.— B. E. Harris' ch s Melvar. by Fordstau — Fraokie Eaton. J. H. Crow's b m Electeener, by Richards' Elector — Stemwinder. Worth Ober's b g Col. Hickman, by Nevada— by Sau Bruno. G. Peizano's rn m Flora S.. by Dexter Prince. J, W. Bail- hache'sgrs Anteeo Richmond, by Anteeo— by Richmond. J. Don- nelly's ch s Beaumont, by Le Grand— Oak Grove Belle. TWO-MILE DASH, PACING. PURSE £300.-Albert Joseph's b g Pascal, by Victor— by Don Victor. A. L. Hinds' ch h George Wapple, by Brigadier— by Copperhead. Geo. W. Woodard's br m Mattie B., by Alex. Button— Lady. FREE-FOR-ALL PACING. PURSE S700.— J. W. Donathan'S b m Hazel H., by Bismarck— Lady Hamilton. R. H. Newton's br b. Tom Ryder.by Alex. Button— Ryder Mare. Robert S. Brown's b g Plunkett, by Strathern— Fly. Oakwood Park Stock Farm's b g W. Wood, by Steinway— Ramona. SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, AUGUST 1. 2:30 CLASS. PURSE SS00.— A. McDowell's D g Nubia, by Soudan- Emma Anderson. A. B. Sprecklea' blk g Prince Dexter, by Dexter Prince— by Western Boy. H. W. Meek's b g Fallacy, by Fallis— Beauty. R. A. Nason's — m Mischief. J. H. Crow's gr m Pet. by Or- phan Boy. Myers «fc Myers' b m Belle Medium, by Happy Medium— Argenta. E. B. Jennings's s Jim C.'by Tommy T.— Queen. A.L. Hinds* b 1 Hera, by Mambrino Wilkes— Kate. San Mateo Stock Farm's b g Charles James, by Guy Wilkes— Hannah. Price. James Dwain's b s Bruno, by Junio— Dolly. TWO-MILE DASH, TROTTING. PURSE 5300.— La Siesta Ranch's brg Daylight, by Eros— Crazy. Wm. Hendrickson's b g Langford, by Mansfield Medium— by Godfrey Patchen. Worth Ober's bgCol. Hickman, by Nevada— by San Bruno. THIRD DAY— WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2. 2:30 CLASS, PACING. PURSE £400.— Louis Scbaffer's ch m Delia S., by Thistle— Nellie. Chas. E. Smith's b s Dave Benton, bv Tom Benton— Young Jenny. E. W. Steel's b r Edna R., by Sidney— Estel la C. Albert Joseph's b g Alick, by Alexander. T. J. Crowley's b t Madcap, by Steinway— Maggie McGregor. George W. Woodard's b m. Videtta, by Alex. Bntton— Viola. Worth. Ober's b g Mabry. C. B. Collin's ch mGiDsey, bv Waspie— by Geo. M. Patchen. Santa Rosa Stock Farm's blk m Mollie Allen, by Mambrino Wilkes— Lady Allen Henry Tlmmerman's ch f Rosita A., by Adrian— dv Whipple's Ham- bletonian. 2:20CLASS. PURSES600.- J. Cox'sbr s Bay Rum. by John Seven- oaks—Kitty S. Geo- W. Woodard's b m Mabel H., by Alex. Button- Minnie. R. D. Fox's ch h Chancellor, by Bismark— Lucy. J. W. Donathan's b g Franklin, by Gen. Reno. Wy. Murphy's br m Maud M., by Anteeo— Black Jute. FOURTH DAY— THURSDAY, AUGUST 3. 2:40 CLASS. PURSE SoOO.— H. W. Meek's b g Sid, by Wormwood- Witch. A. B. Spreckles' b s Index, by Dexter Prince — Ida. Wempe Bros.' brm Anteeo Maid, by Anteeo — Light Foot Kate. Hugh Casey's b m Fanny C, by Fallis — Daisy. Sonoma Stock Farm's br m Lizzie R., by Anteeo — Miss Brown. Thos. Moran's ch s Gladstone, by Ned Gifford— Holy. Geo. W. Woodard's gr s Bird Button, by Alex. Button — Lilly. J. E. Corey's b m Woodene, by Woodnut — Inez. J. D. Carr's bm Little Change, by Carr's Mambrino— by Elmo. I. De Turk's b m Maud Fowler, by Anteeo — Eveline. San Mateo Stock Farm's ch f Mary Best, by Guy Wilkes— Montrose. Dr. R. Gross' ch s Mustapha, byGoy Wilkes— Lalla Rookh. DOUBLE TEAM PACING. PURSE $500.— Geo. W. Woodard's Belle B atton and Tom Ryder. Eatries close August 6. FIFTH DAY— FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. FUTURITY RACE. 2:27 CLASS. PURSE SoOO.— J. D. Carr's b g Rex, by Anteeo— Accident. H. W. Meek's bs Lustre, by Fallis — Patti. T. C. Sanders' b g Dubec, by Sultan— Lady Dey. A. B. Spreckles' blk g Prince Dexter, by Dexter Prince— by Western Boy. Wm. Hendrickson's b g Langford, by Mansfield Medium— by Godfrey Patchen. J. W. Gordon's b h C. W. S.. bv Abbotsford— Muldoon. R. T. Sprague's Re-Elect, by Elect— by Nephew. SIXTH DAY — SATURDAY, AUGU3T 5. 2:25 CLAS3 PACING. PURSE SoOO.— A. B. Spreckles' b s Dexter Thorne. by Dexter Prince. A. McDowell's b g Ashton, by EI Capitan. Albert Joseph's b g Pascal, by Victor— by Don Victor. Geo. W. Wood- ard's b m Mattie B., by Alex Button -Lady. Funck Bros.' b h L. A. Dick, by Richards' Elector— Katy O. A. L. Hicks' ch h Geo. Whapple, by Brigadier— by Copperhead. FREE-FOR-ALL TROTTING. PURSE SSOO.— A. McDowell's ch m Edenia, by Eudymion— Empress. E. M. Sanders' b s Steve Whipple, by Hambletonian 10,178— Twist. Funck Bros.' b s Lottery Ticket, by Dexter Prince— Emma. J. E, Covey's s g Lee, by Gen. Lee— Sister. Jas. A. Dustin's ch g Shylock, by Tom Benton— Brown Jennie. 2-J22 CLASS. PURSE S500.— Geo. W. Woodard's b m Lncy B., by Alex. Button— Lucv. Worth Ober's b s Ross S., by Nutwood— by State of Maine. Funck Bros.' b m Lizzie F.. by Richards' Elector- Lady Mc. J. W. Donathan's b g Rinconado. by Eros— Accident. Single dash races of one mile will take place on each day for stake monev for the purpose of making records. Entries for these events will close with Secretary at 5 p. m. of day preceding race. PROGRAMME OF RUNNING EVENTS. FIRST DAY, MONDAY, JULY 31. First race, purse S200. Half mile for three-year-olds and upwards. Winners of one race this year to carry 5 lbs. extra, winners of two races to carry 8 lbs. extra, winners of three or more races to carry 15 lbs. extra. Second race, handicap, purse S300. One mile, for all ages. SECOND DAY. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1. Third race, selling purse $250. Seven-eighths mile, all ages. The winner to be sold for $1500. If for less. 2 lbs. allowed for each $100 down to SSOO ; then 3 lbs allowed for each $100 to $300. Fourth race, purse $200. Five-eiErhtbs mile, two-year-olds. 10 lbs allowed for those that have started three or more times at this distance, or less, and have never been placed first, second or third. Those that have started three or more times and have been second or third, but never won, allowed 5 lbs. Filth race, handicap, purse $250. Three-quarters mile, all ages. THLRDDAY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2. Sixth race, handicap, purse $300. One mile and fifty yards, all ages Seventh race, selling purse, $200. Five furlougs. fur three-year-olds and upwards. The winner to be sold for $S00. If entered for less, 5 lbs. allowed for each $100 down to $300. FOURTH DAY— THURSDAY, AUGUST S. Eighth race, selling purse, $200. Six Inrlongs. The winner to be sold for $2 500 ; if entered for less, 1 lb allowed for each $100 down to 31,500: then 2 lbs for each $100 to $500. Ninth race, handicap, purse 5300. One aud oue-quartcr miles (All agesi. FIFTH DAY— FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. Tenth race, selling purse. $250. One mile. The winner to be sold for $1,200: 3 lbs allowed for each $100 down to $100. Eleventh race (maidens), purse $200. Five furlongs. Eight pounds below scale ; beaten maidens allowed 3 lbs additionaL SIXTH DAY— SATURDAY, AUGUST 5. Twelfth race, handicap, purse $200. Five aud a half furloi \h'irtcenth race, purse S200. Five furlongs. Get-away Stake, for all aees : owners' handicap. Entrance fee $10; second horse.t" 1 $50 and third hor^e $25. Entrance fee to be added to im^r money. Fourteenth race, handicap, purse $300. One and a half miles (All ages). Conditions— The above races to be run under the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association Rules. Iu all the above selling races only the winner to be sold or claimed; one-half surplus over entered price to go to second horse, the other half to the association. Declarations in all the above raco the association. Entrance in all the above races, when not spcclllcd in the conditions of the race, will be free. In handicaps owners can scratch up to 12 M. day of race. Uullilrtli In all the above purse races, when not otherwise specified in the conditions, $30 of the purse money goes to the second horse and $20 Entries close at 5 p. M. day preceding race. Weight in handicaps will be announced at 9 a. m. day of race. The directors reserve the right to refuse any entries. Owners and trainers responsible for weight horse carries. A gbeat sale of harness work and draft horses bolongin« to J. G. Fair will be sold bv Killip and Co. at their >ales- yard, Van Ness Avenue and Market streets, August Oth. Cata- logues now ready. 110 f&\je $veei>ev emit grpmrtsman* [Joly 29, 1893 THE KENNEL. Dog owners are requested to send for publication he earliest possi- ble notices of whelps, sales, names claimed, presentations and deaths in their kennels, in all instances writing plainly names of sire and dam, and of grandparents, colors, dates and breed. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. Hamilton Kennel Club's second annual bench show, Hamilton, an-., September 7, S, 9 and 10. A. D. Stewait, Secretary. FIELD TRIALS. September 4— Northwestern Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Uorris, Manitoba. Thos. Johnson, Secretary. September 12— Manitoba Field Trial Club's trials, Souris, Manitoba. A. Holloway, Secretary. November 15— American Field Trial Club's second annual s W. J. Beck, Secretary. November 20— Eastern Field Trial Club's trials, High Point, N. C. H. Odell, Secretary. ^ The Dogs of California. In an article of this matter one can only express a personal opinion backed by such experience as one may possess. I will, doubtless, before I get through, express opinions that many of my readers will not agree with. To such I will say that this article is intended for those that know less than I of the subjects that I shall touch upon. After twelve years of con- tinuous breeding, buying, selling and exhibiting, I find that I know but little. I would also remind my readers that our very best specialty judges do not agree on minor details of points of excellence in the various breeds. Consequently no one man can be infallible when treating on all breeds. X am going to say a number of things that may seem uncalled for; but my sole object in writing is to state things as they are^ wishing to improve the quality of the dogs in California, my chosen home. Toy Terriers. — If we have a second class black and tan toy terrier in this State, I have never seen it. Most people think that the only essential is size. The only ones shown here are the extreme of the apple-headed type. A very fair York- shire was shown last year by Dr. Sierp, but I know of no other worthy of meDtion. Sard-Haired Scotch are but little better than mongrels. Scottish we have none. Airedales were represented by one fair specimen at Los Angeles last year. If we have any others they have been kept in the dark. Welsh terriers we have none. Irish terriers not one worthy of a prize in good com- pany. Bedlingtons none. Wire-Haired Fox-Terriers. — We have one good headed one, well bred, but he is poor in body ; too big, and not in it with a right good one. The balance are soft-coated, weak-headed or otherwise common place. Smooth-coated Fox-terriers. — Now I am reaching ground " where angels fear to tread." We have several specimens on the coast that are out of date. We have several more that would be placed in any company, and we have a whole lot that are absolutely worthless as individuals or as breeders. That we have advanced cannot be denied. Some of the pup- pies shown this year and several more that are coming are streets ahead of dogs that have been purchased East as A No. 1 specimens. Any man that thinks he can send East and purchase fox-terriers for a moderate sum that will beat our home-bred ones is mistaken. It cannot be done. There are dogs in the East and in England that can smother the whole lot out here, but they cannot be purchased for less than three figures. We have not got to the point where we can say that we have as good fox-terriers as there are in the world, but we can say that we have quite a number of first-class terriers of A No. 1 breeding. What we want is a couple or more of the best bitches that money can buy. We don't need any second- class stock at all. Those worthy of mention are Le Logos, Blemton Reefer, Hillside Gaudy and Golden Gem in the North, and Lomita Patch in the South, besides a number of very promising puppies. Pugs. — Unless Judge Brittan's purchase proves as good as he is expected to be, we have not a first-class pug here. By that I mean we have not one that would come close to the Eastern champions, and the most of those shown lack pain- fully in wrinkle, mask and muzzle, and are far too large. Japanese Spaniels. — Of this variety I think, could one choose from those not shown, that a man could pick out a team of four, eight or twelve that would win every prize that they competed for at New York or London, but they are owned by people that will not show them and seldom breed them. Dachshund. — A fairish lot only. Basset hounds, Otter hounds and Beagles we have none ; except a few stray beagles scattered about the country, the most of which are nearer to harriers than beagles. Toy Spaniels. — We have none worthy of the name. Cocker Spaniels. — Here is a great room for improvement. Davidson and Raper did the spaniel interest of the coast a vast amount of damage ; Davidson by awarding prizes to dogs that should not have been noticed with a C. card and Raper by judging them on setter lines and not showing any consist- ency in his awards whatever. Bronta and King Bee, barring their size, and Woodland Duke are A 1. They are cockers from which we should breed as good as can be found, though neither one of the three could compare with what either Champion Doc, Cherry Boy, Hornell Velda or Hornet were in their day. In bitches there is not a strictly first-class one in California, barring perhaps Brontilla and Jessie V. The latter would be placed well up in the list in the biggest show of cockers ever held in America. Maud and Lady Stanley are also of fairly good type. The balance of the so-called good ones, while clearly cockers and fairly well bred, are wrong in type. Field spaniels we have none. Sussex ditto. Clumbers, nothing strictly first-class, unless the new one at Los Angeles comes up to the tune. Irish Water Spaniels. — About two worthy of recognition, the balance very faulty. ( ' hesapeaJee Bay Dogs.— We have on this coast some of the best-known stock, but the public are slow in taking hold of the breed, and we need a trainer that understands them, very badly. As show specimens some of them are very good, but the three types are mixed, and I fancy that as show dogs a real expert in the breed would discard the greater part of them. As to their capability to work, those that hunt them swear by them. One of their most valuable acquisitions, toll- ing, is entirely unknown here. With careful selection and good training we should be able to produce some as good as any. Bull Terriers. — We have only two in the State worthy of the name : Twilight and Adonis. The former is a neat little bitch, full of quality, fairly clean in jaw, a good head and undeniably splendidly bred,but she is badly handicapped as a show bitch by a dislocated hip and uncropped ears. Adonis, while well bred, is coarse at both ends. The balance are simply not bull terriers. Bull Dogs. — I only know of one in California, Boxer ; he is a fair specimen only. Foodies. — Of the black French corded variety we have some real excellent ones ; the white ones, however, are but second raters. Foxhounds. — Of the real American type we have a number that cannot be denied the credit of being strictly first-class and with an occasional cross of the Kentucky and Virginian hound, we can undoubtedly hold our own in this variety. The heavier English type is very poorly represented here, only a few in the State. Greyhounds. — The blood of the best greyhounds the world has ever produced flows in our California hounds, and be they put on the bench at San Francisco, the World's Fair or at Crystal Palace, they will hold their own. When it comes to field work they will be close to the top at the International meeting. At the Waterloo, should they be slipped to the fast- est hare England ever produced, or coupled with Fullerton, they will be in at the death and will share the purse when they fail to take the whole of it with any hounds the world can produce. Undoubtedly new blood (if not manifestly in- ferior blood) will be necessary and in fact is bringing good results now, but California greyhounds need not show the white feather to any country or portion of the country ; they can hold their own in field ur park. Now I approach an- other crisis: Our Bird Dogs. — First the Gordon setter. The standard calls for a heavier built dog than an English or Irish setters with a heavier head. The majority of the Gordons one sees floating arouud look like black and tan spaniels with a dash of greyhound barring Nun, Ben Nevis and Bijou. I don't know of a Gordon worthy of the name. Irish Setters. — In this br^ed we now rival any portion of the country. Elcho's Maid has proven her value afield by her winnings at the field trials. We have also, both dog and bitch puppies by Finglas out of Champion Ruby Glenmore and out of Lady Josie that promise to equal the best. Also more puppies by Saga's Tearaway, a Derby winner, out of Elcho's Maid that will undoubtedly show their merit in the field and possibly on the bench as well. Though they are too young to comment on now, Lady Elcho has proven her quality by her winnings on the bench and her daughter Lightning is also an excellent show bitch. Nora Mavourneen is anothar good one well worthy of recognition. Certainly we will have no call to send East for Irish setters when our present stock has matured. English Setters. — We cannot conceive why beginners and the older breeders as well, persist in sending East for English setters. There is no better stock on earth than there is in California. There is scarcely a crack in the East that has not a son or daughter on the coast. Why should any one send East, when we have sons and daughters of Roderigo, Gladstone, Count Noble, Gath's Mark, Gath's Hope, Jean Val Jean and Toledo Blade right here at home. As to show dogs well the less said the better. We have some excellent ones here. The recent controversy was caused entirely by the fact that Raper was judging American setters by the English English setter standard. Until our field and bench men unite it will ever be the same old story. Amcng those most worthy of mention are Sportsman, Harold, Pelham, Mercury, Starlignt, Fred W., Shell Hudson, Sam K. Gladstone, Lee R. and several other dogs. In bitches I would name Johanna, Countess Noble, Flake L., Minnie Noble and Belle Gladstone as being in the first flight. Any and all ot these should produce as good as can be purchased. Pointers. — There certainly is lots of room for improvement in this breed, though it can not be denied that we have many really excellent specimens. The claims of Duke of Vernon, Champion Sally Brass II, Vera, Jill, Tom Pinch, Amaryllis, Glenheigh and others are undisputed, but we will never have a complete line of winners either on the bench or afield un- til .the vast amount of Croxteth blood is erradicated or so mixed with other blood, that the heavy cloddy shoulders and thick heads are disposed of and more quality takes their place. Our black pointers are distinctly our own property. As bench dogs they do not shine, but as bird finders and tireless workers they are hard to beat. Compared with the East our pointers shown at shows equal many of the smaller Eastern shows, but as a class of dogs throughout the State there is lots of room for improvement. Retreivers. — This variety is a scarce article on this Coast. We have two very good ones of the English curly-coated type, Dude and a bitch owned by the same owner. These are all I know of. Deerhounds. — Foxhounds that are trained for deer are al- most universally called deerhounds in this country. The dog known as deerhound to show-goers is the Scotch deerhound. We have some very good ones in the State. Some of them of very good type. Among the best are Cerous, Scott, Leo and Lassie. Newfoundlands. — The placing of this breed by the judges of America is a farce which should be stopped. Nero is the nearest approach to the type, but even Nero is about as much like Sailor, Ch. Black Prince or Pirate King as a Great Dane is like a mastiff. The majority of the prize winners show St. Bernard blood in coat, skull, eye and feet. Some of them we know positively to be half St. Bernard. Bloodhounds, — I have never heard of but four in the State. Two went to Los Angeles, and 6ince then I have not heard from them. One, a very nice bitch, royally bred, owned by a Mr. Kobicke, of this city, died without leaving any pro- geny. Premier IV, the only remaining specimen, is a fair one, well bred, but a long, long way from being a crack. Great Danes. — It has been thought that the Great Danes of San Francisco were exceptionally good. I beg to differ. As dogs, they are magnificent animals, but as typical Great Danes we never had one here until Mr. Borglum brought his trio to Sierra Madre. They represent the right type, but lack size very badly. The nearest approach to the type in this city is Dr. Mufie's Hector, but he will never win in a good class on account of his faulty hind legs. The type of dogs bred here are too cloddy, too short in neck, too heavy in shoulders and too thick in skull. English Mastiffs. — Although we have many of this breed on this coast, a description of them must begin and end with In- gleside Crown Prince. This great son of Champion Ilford Chancellor stands alone. There is no other dog that is in the same class with him, and there is not a real first-class bitch in California. Lomita Minting is a long ways the best of the lot, but she will never compare with her site. St. Bernards. — Of the smooth variety, the variety that is by all means the best adapted to this climate, we have none worthy of mention. In roughs, however, we can make quite a decent showing, California Alton, California Bernardo, Reglov, St. Elmo and Judge Jr. must all be termed first-class, but none of them would be placed in a class with Alton, Scottish Prince, Hesper, Sir Bedivere or Plinlimmon were they alive. In bitches we have one only that can be termed a sure winner, namely, Fernwood Inez. Lady Bute, Tomah and Lady Gladys when properly mated should produce good re- sults, but Inez outclasses them. To keep up the standard of this breed that we may produce dogs equal to those of our Eastern and Eng lish friends we must bring out some bitches. Duke. P. S. — In naming the setters and*pointers that I consider first-class 1 have named dogs that represent a combination of bench form and field quality. I could name in English set- ters especially many dogs and bitches that show excellent bench form and no field quality, and many more that repre- sent field quality but no especial bench form. Beagles vs. Foxhound. I recently heard a story, says a writer in Shooting and Fish- ing, which may be of interest to the admirers of the dainty beagle. At a field trial of foxhounds, which did not occur so long ago that it can be regarded as ancient history, fox hunters from far and near had gathered in numbers, each with the pick of his pack, and eich doubtless firm in the belief that he was the fortunate owner of the finest and fastest hound that ever drove a fox or bayed the moon. Excitement ran high and increased to fever heat as soon as the All-Age class was cast ofTand Reynard was afoot. Away went the pack in full cry, and the stirring music grew fainter and fainter till it seemed only a whisper on the frosty air. Then the fox turned, and, as good luck would have it, ran directly toward the hun- ters ; the woods hid the pack from view, but on came the hounds with a rush, each striving for the lead and running like a demon on the hot scent. The short, sharp voice of the leader was plainly audible long before the pack came in sight. " What hound is that leading ?" somebody asked. " Mine," came in chorus from every member of the party. But just then the pack came into view, and tbere, some yards in advance of his nearest follower, running as he never ran before, was a beagle — only a little fellow, but in speed, en- durance, and trailing he seemed a worthy competitor for any foxhound in the pack. With a rush the chase swept by, while the owners of the large hounds gazed at the tiny leader with wonder. Far in the distance sped the fox, till once more he turned back, and again the chase approached the group of spectators. On came the pack. This time there would be no luck ; the best would be in the lead, and where would that little flute-voiced leader be? Nowhere; probably he had become discouraged long before this, and given up the chase in despair and gone home. On swept the hounds, and just as they came into view a shrill-voiced youngster, fairly beside himself with delight, shouted: "The belgum's ahead! the belgum's ahead !" It was true ; he was ahead, and during that long, hard chase, he kept his place in the very van of that fleet pack, and gave many a spectator a new idea of the work which the little fellows are capable of accomplishing. How old should a pup be before he is allowed to hunt? That is a question which practical sportsmen answer in differ- ent ways. One man, a noted trainer of hounds, says that the education of a pup should begin at a very early age, and that he should be encouraged to huut when he is but two or three months old ; that by the time he is a year old he should be able to run well, and if he cannot do sc, he should be sent to another world and no more time wasted here in the useless endeavor to develop his hunting qualities. This gentleman also claims that faults that may be contracted by the young hounds are more easily corrected when they are but a very few months old, than at any other time, aud tnat the earlier a pup begins to huut, the better he will be in both physical and mental development when he is fully grown. On the other hand a sportsman, who to-day owns a tine pack of foxhounds that is able to give a good account of itself in any company, says that he does not wish his pups to hunt till they are at least a year old. At that age their muscles are stroDg ; they are able to keep up with the pack and do not become dis- couraged by falling far in rear of their mates; they learn quicker than they would when younger, and make better hounds in every way than would have been possible, had tbey been allowed to overexert themselves at a tender nge. The question of what is the proper time to begin the edn tion of our pets is an interesting one. It is one upon wbi many sportsmen disagree, and is a worthy theme for dii cussion. — Shooting and Fishing. Mr. L. L. Campbell of the Bay View Kennels, West keley, has been adding to his stock of Irish setters slowly bu surely, until to-day he has one of the finest collections of field; aud bench^ Irish setters to be found in the States. Some] twenty-five or thirty all told. They contain the blood j both bench and field trial winners and some of his stock have won high places in the American and Iris! Setter trials. Call and examine his young stock. The Interstate Coursing Club have postponed their annual Merced meeting until February or March of next year. Thu was done so that there should be nothing like a clash between the International meeting, which will be held in Dakota in October, and the Interstate. No doubt many of the princip dogs in this section will goio Dakota, and of course would not be in a fit condition to get back and make up again foi the annual Merced meeting. There will be a gathering of the leashmen in the course ot a few weeks at Stockton. Most, if not all, the dogs that t being picked out as likely candidates for the Dakota meeting will lake a run on this occasion, and according to their per formance then the pick will be made. In another column will be found the advertisement of Mr H. F. Mann's Utter of Irish setter puppies by Bob C, out o Ruby My she out of Lady Elcho. These puppies are well bred, and should be sold very quickly. Mr. H. M. Tonner has given up training for the public He will confine his talents to his own dogs and those of Dr De Monco. July 29, 1893] m\je gveebev tm& gpavi&man. Ill ROD. A Fish Story. Distribution of Trout. " For downright impudence and annoying tactics among fish I'll back the pickerel of Rose pond, Potter county, against any other fish that swim," said Ira Bailey, of the West Branch, to a Harrisburg correspondent, of the New York Sun. " Rose lake is way up among the head waters of the Alleghany, the Susquehanna and the Genessee, and it's so hard to get to that few people go there except those who live near, and they are few and far between. But I was up in that vicinity last week, and, hearing talk about the big pickerel that made their home in the lake, I went over to make raid on them. One thing about Rose lake is you don't have to take any bait. You can catch all you want right at the lake. " Preparatory to my premeditated raid on the pickerel, I rowed into the outlet of the lake to catch my bait. I fished for it with tiny minnow hook, with black linen thread for a line. The shallow water among the rushes and lily pads was alive with shiners, young sunfish, and young perch. I soon had my bait pail nearly filled with the best kind of bait, and was about to quit and go to fishing for pickerel when I hooked a sunfish. As I was drawing it in a huge pickerel darted out from somewhere among the weeds and made a vicious strike at the sunfish, jumping several inches out of the water. The splash of the big fish's tail as he turned after making his un- successful strike at the sunfish threw water clear over the edge of the boat. "I dropped the sunfish quickly back into the water, curi- ous to see whether the pickerel would have the audacity to make another rush for it under my very nose. The sunfish had moved scarcely two feet from the boat, with the small hook in its upper law, when the pickerel, which had gone back to his lair beneath the lily pads, shot out like a rocket and seized it. The momentum of his rush carried him for- ward a yard or more. He stopped in plain sight of me, the water being not more than two feet deep, and deliberately made preparations for gorging his prey. He bad seized the sunfish tail first, but by a series of quick, jerky movements he turned it round in his mouth until its head was where its tail had been. Then he gave two or three gulps and the sunfish disappeared in his maw. After swallowing his prey the pickerel remained motionless for at least a quarter of a minute, as if gloating over his capture. Then he turned and started for deep water. "The hook was fast to the sunfish, and as the sunfish was a foot or so within the pickerel's depth, I could see no way in which the oickerel might reach the point he had started for unless he gave me back the hook and the fish or took me and the boat along with him. When the line drew taut the big fish seemed for the first time to be aware that he had got himself into a situation that might make him trouble. The linen line was very strong, but as wire smells are not re- garded as any too formidable bits of tackle to have next to a pickerel's nose after he is hooked, the prospects of the thread holding out against that big fellow until he was captured were by no means bright. But I understood the handling of light tackle and if the pickerel had persisted in retaining possession of the sunfish and in his efforts to take the boat and me besides, he would certainlv have been my meat in spite of himself. " For two or three minutes I manipulated that big, strong fellow so skillfully that the slight minnow line defied all his efforts to snap it in two, and I at last had him almost in the boat, when he had to resort to his last and most surprising piece of tactics, and concluded to give up his breakfast rather than lose forever the opportunity of getting another one. He disgorged the sunfish, flopped back into the water, and stop- ping a couple of feet away faced about and glared up at me in the boat with about as savage an expression as any living thing was ever able to call to its countenance. He glared at me for a minute or more, then gave his big and ugly head a fierce shake and turned and dashed up toward the deep water of tho lake. " Then I turned my attention to the sunfish. It was still fast to the hook, had run the gauntlet of the pickerel's spiked jaws, and had been quiet five minutes in its captor's stomach. Such an experience it would seem should have been enough to satisfy the ambition of any ordinary fish. So I thought, at, leaf t, when I removed the fish from the hook and tossed it into the water for dead. But this particular fish wasn't so easily satisfied. It lay on the water stiff and motionless, and badly scared, for a few seconds, and then began to quiver and wriggle about. Presently it tried to go below, but it was some time before it could make a successful dive. It went toward the bottom, limping along like a cripple. It hadn't gone far, though, before it was surrounded by scores of full- grown sunfish, which escorted the wounded little fellow ten- derly away until they were all hidden among the rushes. " Well," I said to myself, maybe fish in this pond ain't queer ! " "Butl wasn't through with object lessons of this queerness yet. I started to row from the outlet to the deeper waters of the lake to try for pickerel, and had gone a few yards when I noticed that my bait fish needed fresh water. I took the pail and straining out the stale water through the perforated cov- er, dipped it in the lake to fill it with fresh. I had on a red flannel undershirt, the sleeve on the left arm of which was unbuttoned. I was about to lift the pail in when something that had shot up from t'le depths like a stone from a catapult struck my arm a blow that knocked it clear back over the gunwale of the boat, and hanging to the band of my shirt- sleeve wis an eDormous pickerel. His big jaws were closed on the sleeve, and his long, curved teeth were entangled in the flannel. He soon tore himself loose, though, and fell in the bottom of the boat. " I may be wrong, but from the awful glare in that doomed pickerel's eye I believed, and believe yet, that he was the very one that had so audaciously tried to take the sunfish away from me and had become so savage over my compelling him to give it up again. And nothing can ever make me believe that it was the shirt sleeve he was after. He caught sight of me as I was changing the water on the bait, recognized me, and made a dash to take my arm off, or perhaps pull me out of the boat. I moved my arm about that time and he missed his aim. I got a fine lot of big pickerel that day, but Done as big as the ugly old chap I had escape from. He weighed six pounds and had jawB like an alligator," At a meeting of the State Board of Fish Commissioners on Wednesday last a large number of applications for trout and bass fiy were acted upon. The application of the following parties were granted : Hannah and Wright, Strawberry creek, San Jacinto, San Bernardino county, 10,000 trout; Humboldt County Sporting and Recreation Club, Eurekat Mad river and Big Lagoon, 5,000 black bass; Lake Hemet Water Co., Lake Hemet, Riverside county, 20,000 trout; Visalia Sportsmen's Club, Kameah river, 10,000 rainbow trout; S. T. Stanon, San Antonio canyon, San Bernardino county, 10,000 rainbow trout; Hart, Hart & Hart, Austin and Ward creeks, Sonoma county, 10,000 Eastern trout: Pacific Improvement Company, Soda creek, Montery county, 20,000 trout and 10,000 trout or bass or trout for Reservoir, Pacific Grove; Capay Valley Land Co. .Cache creek, Yolo county,5,000 trout ; C. O. Barker, Big SanGorgonio creek, San Bernardino county, 5,000 trout ; H. W. Vail and J. B. Proctor, Mala- beau canyon, Los Angeles county, 5,000 rainbow trout ; Geo. Watson, the two Austin creeks, Sonoma county, 10,000 rain- bow trout; Tule River Fishing Club, Tule river, Tulare county, 10,000 rainbow trout; Hersey and Freeman, South Fork Yuba river, 10,000 rainbow trout ; Washburn Bros. & Cook, Yosemite Valley, 20,000 rainbow trout ; Vic Poncelot, Slagas creek, Santa Clara county, 5,000" trout; J. S. Garnett, Cold creek, Mendocino county, 3,000 trout ; Noyes, Knapp & West, mountain streams of Napa county, 10,000 Eastern or rainbow trout; Francis Doud, Sussex creek, 10,000 rainbow trout; W. A. Houghton, Kern river, Kern county, 10,000 rainbow trout ; E. T. Wright, Cucamonga canyon, San Ber- nardino county, 10,000 rainbow trout; E. H. Gould, Pickens canyon and Verduga canyon, Los Angeles county, 10,000 trout ; John T. Lowe, Pajaro river and Los Beverio creek, San Benito county,' 10,000 rainbow trout; Golden and Jack- son, North Fork American river, 10,000 rainbow trout ; Truckee Sportsman's Club, Truckee river, 20,000 McCIoud river trout; Supervisors Del Norte Co. Mill creek and Middle Fork Smith river, 20,000 rainbow trout. The applications Dot granted are as follows: T.A.Rice, private ponds, Ventura county ; A. C. Dietz, Santa Paula creek ; J. E. Chapin, Whiskey creek ; T. R. Grindley, Ama- dee; J. W. Rushing, Salmon creek. Sierra Nevada Sports- man's Clubs, various creeks. John Keegan, Santa Rosa; W. Westhoff, Lake Tahoe ; J. H. Blake, Chrismas lake — bass. W. J. LMnzee, Piedmont Water Co. — bass. H. H. Mc- Closkey, Lake Yosemite — bass. Cadwell and Melvany, West Lake Park — bass. J. H. Gav Jr., San Diego — bass. High- land Springs, Lake county — bass. J. F. Milner, Snow creek, San Diego county — mountain trout, and D. J. Carpenter, Artificial lake, Santa Ana — trout. One of Portland's enthusiastic fishermen became possessed of a big pickerel last winter with little work and great fun. According to the most reliable account he went up to 0De of the ponds near Lake Sebago fully equipped. The first thing he did upon arriving on the scene was to take his chisel and cut a big hole in the ice. Then he turned his back on the hole and sitting down on a hand sled he had brought with him proceeded to prepare his hooks and bait. After some lit- tle time had elapsed, he faced about leisurely, all prepared to let down a sinker, when to his unbounded astonishment he saw a pickerel weighing twenty pounds, more or less, lying on the snow all ready for his kindly ministrations. The fish- ermen killed the fish, gathered up his belongings and went back to the village proudly display iug his " catch." He says he never before heard of a fish that would come up when a man knocked on the ice, and would jump right out in his face all ready to be eaten. Though a rare instance this is not un- precedented.— The Fishing Gazette. [The fish spoken of by our contemporary was either a pike or muskalonge. Pickerel do not grow to such a great weight.] Col. W. R. Shafter and party reached Schotie on their way to Mt. Whitney on Wednesday last in good condition, though the heat was reported as being intense, the party's horses suf- fering considerably on this account. They camped on Tues- day night at Palmer's ranch in Hot Spring Valley, and found some indifferent angling in the Kern river. This stream be- ing very swift, the precipitous and rocky banks of which render it all but inaccessible for casting. This party left Schotie on Thursday the 20th inst. by pack train, after secur- ing a guide to pilot them through to the base of Mt. Whit- ney and to point out the home of the Golden trout. They anticipate a great amount of pleasure, and the various mem- bers of the party are prepared for sport of any nature that the mountains can afford, from a scrimmage with a Grizzley to the basketing of a trout. Trout will, perhaps, be their chief aim and pleasure, together with taking a number of pictures of the magnificent mountain scenery on their route. The weather in the upper Kern valleys, so far as the forks at least of that river, has been very warm during the past week. A number of parties are now in that country and no doubt by this time are up near the base of Mt. Whitney where the weather must necessarially be much cooler. The reports from that region as to trout fishing convey the most cheering news. Parties returning from Whitney creek re- port the grandest of sport with rod and line on that stream. Messrs. Ramon E. Wilson, Harry Babcock, Chas. Page and C. Sewell enjoyed themselves hugely on the Klamath. The latter gentleman, a novice of the gentle art of angling, distinguished himseif soon after his arrival by landing a beau- tiful ten-pound trout. They take the fly readily on the Klamath, and doubtless, though difficult of access, there is no better trout fishing on earth than is afforded by that river. ♦ The State Board of Fish Commissioners has asked the Su- pervisors of Solano and Contra Costa counties to adopt some measures by an amendment to the fish laws which will pro- tect the slaughter of small striped bass by fisherman who are now catching tons of the food fish in the San Joaquin river by means of nets, the meshes of which are too small for the fish to go through. Messrs. Clabrough, Golcher & Co., have just received a fine lot of " killing" bass flies. Call and examine them. It is rumored that the fishining at Crystal springs will be opened to the public soon. Trout fishing is said to be excellent at Boulder creek. Salmon fishing at Monterey and Santa Cruz continues good in spite of the Report's assertion that both the sardines and salmon had left the bay. Mr. Chase and Col. Taylor caught twenty four Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Howard Shinn caughtthirty on the same days, and several others got fine catches. Twenty-four boats were out from Santa Cruz on Tuesday last and all succeeded in catching all they wanted. Old fishermen say that the salmon will remain and will bite freely sometime after the sardines have disappeared. Messrs. John Butler, John Gallagher and J. A. Sammi caught fourteen salmon at Monterey that weighed 225 pounds dressed. They report glorious sport and the finest run of salmon ever known at Monterey bay. * -. — Mr. A. C. Tubbs, who has recently returned from Webber Lake, speaks in the highest terms of the trout fishing there. The fish are plentiful, gamey fighters and bite freely. THE GUN. The Country Club. The last show of the season of the Country Club at Oakland Shooting Park brought out but half the usual number of shooters. Mr. F. W. Tallant made the highest score of the day — eleven, placing himself highest score for the season in his class. Mr. R. H. Sptague comes next with thirty-seven. Mr. C. O. Richards shot remarkably well throughout the day. He has improved wonderfully this season, and will unquestionably be handicapped next year. Mr. Geo. Crocker was the leader in the twenty-eight yard class, with ten birds to his credit. Mr. Richards also led his class with ten kills. The birds averaged very well. Mr. Geo. Crocker acted as referee in the absence of the regular club referee, Mr. Kyle. The score : 30-YARD CLASS. Tallent, F. W 22111201122 1—11 Woodward, ft. B 1 0121121020 2—9 Kittle, W.S 0 02012222022—8 Sprague, R.H 2 00022101022—7 Webster, F. R 22102002010 2—7 2S-YARD CLASS. Crocker, Geo 11022122012 2—10 Murdock, W. C 00111202112 2—9 Tubbs, W. B 222220110012—9 Tubbs, A. C 0 0212100212 1—8 Sperry, Geo. D 0 2 0 0 0 w 26-YARD CLASS. Richards, CO 1 1221102022 2—10 Stetson, J. B 2 11201110012—9 Atberton F. D 2 00221000211—7 24-YARD CLASS. Buckbee, S. G 01021010112 2—8 Several pools were shot after the regular match but most of the members left early to get ready for deer shooting at the club preserve in Marin Co. The first event was a freeze out won by J. B. Stetson with seven kills. The next event was a six bird sweep. A. C. Tubbs and C. O. Richards killed six each. Richards won the tie. A twelve bird match followed between two teams, the teams being a tie at the twelfth bird, it was extended to a fifteen bird match. Webster and Rich- ards won. The score : Webster „ 00211222121222 2—13 Richards 10121121 120112 2—13 26 Tubbs 11102221111202 0—12 Atherton - 11001111101122 0—11 23 The same teams then shot a six bird match, Tubbs and Atherton winning, the score being 10 to 8. .«. Messrs. Kittle, Crocker, Webster, Sperry, Tallant, Sprague, J. J. Moore, Lincoln, and others of the Country Club mem- bers, enjoyed a few days' deer hunting on the Country Club's grounds in Marin county the first of the week. Deer are re- ported very plentiful. Several fine bucks were shot, but the trophy of W.S. Kittle surpasses them all. He killed a fine " moss buck " weighing 370 pounds dressed. The head is on exhibition at Clabrough, Golcher & Co.'s. This is the larg- est buck that we have record of, killed in this section. ♦ As suggested by our contemporary, Field Sports, a sports- man's exhibition should be a feature of the Midwinter Fair. In no State in the L'nion is game more plentiful or in greater variety than right here in California. A hunter's cabin, a collection of mounted specimens of every variety of game, and an exhibit of every known instrument used in their cap- ture should form a portion of the display. Our California sportsmen have these mounted specimens, and we trust that they will come forward promptly and loan them for exhibi- tion. -* The members of the Country Club report seeing a very large number of deer on their magnificent preserve in Marin county. They are very tame, and it is thought that if the members can shoot a rifle as well as they do a shot-gun, that a large number of fine buck will find their way to San Fran- cisco this week and next. In the shoot for the Interstate Championship Cup, offered by Shooting and Fishing, the Tacoma team beat the Spokane team by a score of 210 to 202 out of a possible 250. There were five men to each team, each man shooting at 30 singles and 10 pair. ■*■ Don't forget to attend the tournament to-morrow at Oak- land Shooting Park. Clabrough, Golcher & Co. have put up a fine lot of prizes, and the attendance promises to be very large. The novice at deer shooting almost invariably shoots high — never sees the rear sight at all. Aim low and keep cool and less misses will be recorded and more meat will be brought to camp. Messrs. R. Liddle & Co.'s consignment of Smith, Lefever, Baker and Ithaca guns and "J3 model Marliu rifles have ar- rived and can be seen at their new store on Montgomery street ♦ Messrs. Geo. Sperry, F. W. Tallant, R. H. Sprague and W. S. Little were among the lucky ones at the Country Club preserve this week, each bringing down a buck. In addition to the target shooting at Oakland Shooting Park to-morrow, there will also be live bird shooting for those who prefer that kind of sport. 112 ©Jjc gveebev emit Qpoxtsxtiixiu [July 23, 1S93 ATHLETICS. Edited by Arphippus. A BOOM IN CYCLING — ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING — CRICKET — SWIMMING — FOOTBALL — LOCAL CHAMPION- SHIP GAMES — HENDERSON AND GARRISON — ROWING — MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. M Several of the active members of the different cricket clubs around the bay are making rapid strides towards perfection in their style of playing. During the past couple of months some good practice matches have taken place across the bay, and as some of the teams are now very evenly matched, the majority of the games prove highly interesting. The swimming season opened rather auspiciously this year, and as the summer advances the interest in natatorial pas- times seems to grow deeper. The members of the Terrace Swimming Club, whose headquarters are at the Terrace Baths, Alameda, are a sturdy ser of young swimmers, and during the past month they have given some fine exhibitions. Dana Thompson, the boy swimmer, recently proved that he is one of the fastest swimmers on the Pacific Coast, and with more practice and experience he should be able to compete w:th the crack ones of the world. Long before the great quarter-of-a-mile foot race between Henderson and Garrison took place we asserted that the aftair was a put-up job. We informed our readers that the men were influenced by the pool-rooms, and in our calcula- tion we were correct. Before this race was decided both men knew that it would be their last amateur race, and they made up their minds to rake in all the dollars they could while the sun shone. Soon after the race Henderson drifted into the country, where he took part in an out-and-out professional foot race, while Garrison developed into a manager of fake races. Both men were valuable acquisitions in the amateur world, but on account of the spirit which they displayed,' the sooner the amateur ranks are purged of such people the better for clean and wholesome athletics. Horace Coffin, the champion walker of the Pacific Coast, intends competing in the games to be held in Chicago during the month of September. Mr. Coffin has always been gen- erously treated on his native health, but it is very doubtful if he will fare as well after he shakes off the dust of the Pacific Slope from his feet. Mr. Coffin will journey to Chicago at his own expense, and he will not be under obligations to his club when he arrives there, therefore, if he is not successful when he enters the lists against the champions of America the dis- appointment will fall entirely on his own shoulders. He is a very good walker indeed, but if he essays to walk a mile un- der seven minutes at Chicago the probabilities are that he will be ruled out of the race for "lifting." Local walkers will anxiously wait the outcome of Mr. Coffin's experiment, and as the judge of walking at the World's Fair athletic meeting will undoubtedly he a man of reliability, bis decision will set at rest the muchly-mooted question, does Coffin walk squarely when he walks fast ? In wheeling circles everything is fairly booming. The Bay City wheelmen may be thanked for leading the van, and it is owing to their exertions that the members of the other clubs are so enthusiastic. The building of the grand track at Cen tral Park by the Bay City Wheelmen was a great undertak- ing, and reflects much credit on the energetic president of the club, Mr. George P. Wetmore, and bis fellow-officers. The track was planned by Mr. Frank D. Elwell, the civil en- gineer, and it may be regarded as one of the best and fastest tracks in the United States to-d°.y. It is constructed entirely on a sctentific plan and strikes the beholder at fiirst sight with awe, so peculiar ir its shape and general appearance. The riders, instead of riding on the old style of level track, wheel round on an .inclined track, which is constructed on such scientific principles that when a man is riding at a fast gait he feels as if he were riding on a perfectly level surface. The Bay City wheelmen will hold a grand tournament at their new ground, Central Park, next month, and it is thought that the members of the Olympic Club annex will be well repre- sented in the races. Kaces will also be run off by electric light in the evening. The football players of the Olympic Club are trying to get into trim for the coming season. Several of the members re- cently received instructions from Laurie Bliss, the well- known Eastern college player, but now that he has taken his departure the boys do not seem so anxious to practice. Like every other branch of sport, it requires practice to make per- fect, and unless the team stick faithfully to their work they will stand but a poor chance against the students from Palo Alto and Berkeley. The Gaelic kickers are taking a rest at present and only a few men put in an appearance at the practice grounds in Golden Gate Park on Sundays. In a short while, however, the captains will gather their forces to- gether again, and then playing will be renewed as vigorously as ever. Football as played under the Gaelic rules is a very interesting, as well as exciting, pastime, but more severe rules should govern the actions of the kickers. Last year several very good and close games of Gaelic football were spoiled through the misconduct of several excitable players who flew off the handle at the least provocation and turned the field on which they were playing into a battle ground. The local rowing clubs are not making much headway. There are ao prospects ahead, and the oarsmen are not in- clined to work for nothing. The old-time fire seems to have left the lovers of aquatic sports, and there is a sad diminution in the attendance at Long Bridge on Sunday mornings. At North Beach there is no excitement at all. The only remedy for this apparent lack of interest in rowing would be the for- mation of good crews amongst the members of the two uni- versities and the Olympic Club. With a couple of good crews from each of these clubs in the field the members of the Ariel, South End, Pioneer, Triton and other local clubs would take heart and once more try to make rowing a popu- lar sport. The annual races between college crews in the East never fail to create the greatest excitement, and there is no reason why an annnal race between the University of Cal- ifornia, the college at Palo Alto and the Olympic Club of this city would not attract general interest. There is muscle enough in and around San Francisco to pick from, and it is to be hoped that the crews which now represent Berkeley, Palo Alto and San Francisco will shortly be augmented by ambitious novices, who imagine that their fortes lay in row- ing a shell. The athletes do not seem to be in a hurry for the cham- pionship games to take place. The defeat of the O. A. C. team last year by the Berkeley students seems to have cast a damper over the ardor of the local athletes. It is thought that an effort will be made to have the annual championship meeting come off some time in September, but nothing defi- nite so far has been done in the matter. Perhaps it would be a good idea to let this year slip by and postpone the cham- pionship meeting until next spring. The Mid-Winter Ex- position will then be open and the city will be full of visitors who will be ready to take in everything that comes along. If the Pacific Coast clubs would act jointly and make an effort to have the annual championship meeting of the United States held in San Francisco next year the chances are that their efforts would be successful. The Exposition will last six months, and the athletes in the East would surely not grumble should their Californian brethern suggest that the championships be decided in San Francisco just once, and that once under more than ordinary favorable auspices. Ar- rangements could be made by the different clubs in the East to have their best men come out to California, and their pres- ence here during the holding of the Exposition would cer- tainly help San Francisco in making an effort to hold one of the greatest athletic meetings that have ever been heard of on the Pacific Coast. In order to let our readers see the advancement that is be- ing made by the athletes of the old country we print a sum- mary of the events together with the results of the annual championship meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association of England, which was held at the Northampton County Cricket Grounds, England, on July 1st. One mile ran— F. E. Bacon, Ashton-under-Lyne Harriers, first ; W. J Fowler, Finchley H. and L. A., second, by ten yards; W. E. Lut- yeDS, Cambridge, U. A. C, third, fifteen yards behind. Time, lm. 22 1-03 ~ Quarter mile run— E. C. Brendin, London Athletic Club, first ; A. Ovenden, Tunbridge Wells H. and L. A. C. secoDd, by eight yards; G. Holmden, South London Harriers, third, six yards away. Time, One hundred yards run— C. A. Bradley, Huddersfield C and A. C. first ; H. T. S. Bell, L. A. C. and U. H. A. C, second, by about 4yds. These were the only starters. Time, 10s. .-_*«., Putting the weight— Dennis Horgan, Irish A. A. A., first, 12 tt. 9in.; R. N. Robbie, Salford Harriers, second, 36 ft. 10% in.; P. H. Cave, Northampton C. C, third, 35 ft. 1*4 in. .<,.„„„,,- Running high jump— J. M. Ryan, Irish A. A. A., first. 6 ft. 2J4 in.; T. Jenniugs, C. U. A. C, and L. A. C, second. 5 ft. 10% in.; A. W. Andrews, L. A. C. and O. U. A. C, third, 5 ft. h% in Pole vault— R. D. Dickinson, Windermere, unopposed, cleared II ft. " Running long jump— T. M. Donovan, Cork Queen's College A. C, first. 21 ft 11 in.; A. P. Square, London A. C. second, 21 ft. 3 in.; A. R. Badger, Old Edwardians F. C„ third, 21 ft 1 in. Throwing the hammer— D. Carey. Dublin Police C. C. first, 123ft. 4%in.; R. N. Hobbie, Salford Harriers, second. 117ft. 6J£in. ' Hurdle race, 120yds.— G. B. Shaw, London Athletic Club, first ; J. King, Oxford U. A. C, second, by half a yard ; A. J. Gould, Newport F. C. third, a foot behind. Time, 16 2-os. ,.„,,_ „ „, T Half mile ran— E. C. Brendin, London Athletic Club, first ; W.J. Holmes, North Lonsdale Harriers, second, by eighteen yards; A. Mil- lett, Finchley Harriers, third, six yards behind. Timo, lm. 55Ms. Four-mile run— C. Pearce, Birchfield Harriers, first : C. Willers, Essex Beagles, second, by ten yards ; Sid Thomat, London A. C. and R. H., third, about fifty yards behind. The winner is thirty-two years old. Time, 20m. 12 3-5s. . „ x m , Seven-mile walk— Harry Curtis, Hoghgate Harriers, first ; W. J. Sturgess, Polytechnic Harriers, second, by 2m. 30s ; F.G. Kimber, Walthamstow H. and C. C, third. Time, 56m. 37 l-5s. Two-mile steeplechase— C. Martin, Essex Beagles, first ; C. W. Da- vies, Birchfield Harriers, second, by thirty yards ; H. A. Heath. S. L. H. and L. A. C, third, sixty yards behind. Time, 10m. 41s ■ - — -» Entries to Vallejo Trotting and Pacing Races. NO. 1— FREE-FOR-ALL, TROTTING, PURSE 8500-Santa Rosa Stock Farm's ch g Shjlock, by Tom Benton; J ECorey's s g Lee, by General Lee ; G W Woodard's b m Mabel H, by Alex. Button : E M Sander's brn s Steve Whipple; A McDowell's ch m Edenia, by Endvmion. NO. 2—2:40 FREE-FOR-ALL, TROTTING. NO. 3— FREE-FOR-ALL. TROTTING, 2:22 CLASS, PURSE S400-B. E Harris' ch s Melvar, by Fordstan ; John Green's b m Electrina, by Richards' Elector ; Jas E Berryman's ch h King Oro, bv Alcona Clay ; Hngh Casey's b m Fannie C, by Fallis : Santa Rosa Stock Farm's g s Anteeo Richmond, by Anteeo ; Geo Pierano's r m Flora S, by Dexter Prince ; A B Spreckles' blk g Dexter Prince, by Dexter Prince ; Geo W Woodard's b m Laura Z, oy Alex Button ; Funck Bros' b m Lizzie F, by Richards' Elector. NO. 4— 2:27 FREE-FOR-ALL, TROTTING, PURSE $350— Charles Babb's g m Pet, bv Orphan Boy : James E Berryman's s m Anna Bell, by Dawn ; T C Snider's b g Dubec, by Sultan ; Thomas Smith's b s Columbus, by McDonald Chief ; B F Spraeue's b s Re-Elect, by Elect; J E Corey's b m Woodene, by Woodnut ; A B Spreckels' b s Index, by Dexter Prince : A McDowell's b g Nubia, bv Soudan. NO. 5— THREE -MINUTE DISTRICT TROT. NO. 6— 2:40[DISTRICT TROTTING, PURSE S300— P J Shatter's g f Secret, by Secretary : C Kronest's by s Norwood, by Jim Mulvenna ; Sonoma Stock Farm's blk m Emma Abbott, by Abbottsford ; G W Woodard's gs Bird Button, by Alex. Button ; Mrs. Victoria Alden's by s Antareeo, by Anteeo; I DeTurk's by m Maud Fowler, by Anteeo. NO. 7— SPECIAL. No. 8—2:18 PACING RACE, PURSE $150— J E Berryman's blk h Keno R, by Magic ; R H Newton's b h Tom Ryder, by Alex. Button ; A Clark's b m Geraldine, by Mt. Vernon ; G vV Woodard's b m Belle Button, by Alex Button ; A McDowell's b g Ashton, by El Capitan ; T C Sniders' blk s Creole, by Prompter. No. 9— FREE-FOR-ALL PACING. 2:25 CLASS, PURSE S400— D Mini's b c Baywood, by Woodnut ; T J Croroling's b m Madcap, by Stein wav; Santa Rosa Stock Farm's blk m Molly Allen, by Mambrino Wilkes; Charles David's rgOrland, by Upright ; Gardner Bros' ch s Blonde Wilkes, bv Guy Wilkes ; Oatwood Park Stock Farm's b h Cibolo, by Chas Derby; G W Woodard's b m Mattie C. by Alex Button; A McDowel's b g Ashton, by El Canitan : H W Crabb's Cora C, by Whippleton; Funck Bros' bsLA Dick, by Richards' Elector No 10-SPECIAL No 11— YEARLING. DISTRICT TROTTING No 12— TWO-YEAR-OLD DISTRICT COLT TROTTING, PURSE $300— E P Heald's ch c Campaigner, by Geo Washington ; Thos Smith's ch g Little Mac, by Election ; Sonoma Stock Farm's Illustra- tor, by Illustrous; F W Loeber's b f Topsey, by Grandissimo and blk f Carnio, by Grandissimo; G C Fountain's b c Writer, by Secretary ; W R Overholser's s c Free Press, by Oaknut ; H W Crabb's Uramis, by Grandissimo, and Neptune, by Grandissimo ; F W Thompson's b f Jessie Temple, by Jackson Temple ; C F Northup's b c Advocate, by Secretary : Oakwood Park Stock Farm's blk c Best Way, by Prince Red, and b c Amphion, by Steinway : P J Shaftcr's blk c Venio, by Antevenio No 13.— THREE-YEAR-OLD DISTRICT TROTTING, PURSE $300- Sonoma Stock Farm's Alameda Maid, by Eros; FW Loeber's blk f Myrtle Thorn, by Grandissimo ; G C Founlain's blk c Altissimo, by Grendissimo: HW Crabb's blk c Solonis.bv Grandissimo, blk c Lulla- by.byGraudissimo; J V Reis' bU sSid Salisbury. by Director ;M Kerap- ers's s s Alwood K, by Woodnut ; River View Stock Farm's br f Mid- day, by Noonday ; Harris & Knapp'B by m Phantom, by Fordstan ; Oakwood Park Stock Farm's by I Bay Rum, by Steinway, g g Meteo- rite, by Steinway ; P J Shatters' g f Secret, by Secretary ; Thos. Murphy's blk c Aldin W, by Marco : Santa Rosa Stork Farm's ch m Memento, by Woodnut ; EP Heald's ch c Bloodhound, by Dexter Prince. No 14— THREE-YEAR-OLD FREE-FOR-ALL TROTTING. PURSE $300— J V Rela' blk s Sid Salisbury, by Director ; T F Ricks' b m Lou, by Ira ; River View Stock Farm's b c George Dexter. by Dexter I'iince; Jack Halinan's b f Delia H., by Sidney ; i Oakwood Stock Farm'B b f Bay Rum. by Steinway, b g Meteorite, by Steinway. No 15-FOUR-YEAR-OLD DISTRICT TROTTING .PURSE $300— R G Head's b s Stonewall, by Director ; Thomas Smith's ch 1" DoUicau. by Mambrino Chiel Jr ; E B Jcnntng's s g Alland. by Alcona : Oakwood Park Stock Farm's blk m Coquette, bv Wilton ; Santa Rosa Stork Farm's ch m Maud W., by Woodnut ; K Ross' ch m Mustapha, by Guy Wilkes ; R S Broown's b m Raganetta, by Anteeo. PROGRAMME. Tuesday. August sth— Races No. 3, 5 and 12. Wednesday. Aug. 9th— Races 6, 8 and 14. Thursday, Aug. 10. 1808— Races 2, 7 and 13. Friday, Aug. 11. ISM— Races -1. 11 and 15. Saturday, Ang. 12. 1893— Races 1, 0 and 10. No. 2. 2:10 Free-for-all, trotting, purse $100. Entries close August 1, 1893. No. 5. Three-minute district trot, purso $300. Entries to close August 1, 1893. VETERINARY. Conducted by Wm. F. Egan. M. R. C. V. S., F. E. V. M. Subscribers to this paper can have advice through this column in all cases of sick or iujured horses oi cattle by sending on exD.icit de- scription of the case. Applicants will send their name and" address, that they may be identified. Questions requiring answers by mail should be accompanied by two dollars and addressed to Wm. F. Egan, M. R. C. V. S.. 1117 Golden Gate Ave.. San Francisco. D. D., Santa Rosa.— Will you please inform me what the therapeu- tical effect of a bandage is on the normal leg ot a horse ? I mean as used by horsemen on race tracks. Answer.— It has uotherapei'Ticai, effect on a normal leg. See dictionary for meaning of theh.uiccti- CAL ACTION. T. P.— I have asuckling filly that is troubled with the scours. I feed the mother wheat, hay and crushed barley, the filly eating heartily of each. What shall I do for her? Answer.— Feed the dam on oat hay and stewed oats or bran mashes, instead of barley. Give the colt a little bicarbonate ol soda if scouring still continues. Com- municate with us again as to result. E. L. B.. Santa Barbara,— Have a horse that has been what is com- monly known as " cut proud." Both testicles have been removed, but a portion of the prostatic cord, as I suppose, remains, causing him to be troublesome around mares. Hasfrequent cr< etions. What can be done? Flease describe operation and if dangerous. Answer --The irritation that causes the erection may be caused by a scir- rhous chord.or the presence of part of the epididymis or globus minor, parts of the testicle that are generally left when a horse is said to be cut proud. In either case the operation is similar to that of castra- tion. In scirrhous cord there is a good deal of dissecting necessary, and some danger of profuse bleeding if the operator is not careful. The thickened end of the cord is removed by the icrasure, the chain being placed above tde enlargement and tightened until that part is severed from the rest of the chord. The wound is treated afterwards the same as after castration. G. C. V., San Luis Obispo.— A yearling colt of mine was worked lost Spring on a kindergarten track, and it was noticed one day that he was a little lame. Since then he has grown worse and now goes on his fore legs as though he was foundered, or sore in his feet or shoulders. I am sure he has not been foundered at any time. Can you tell me what to do? Answer— The most common cause of lame- ness in colts of that age are splints. But it is impossible to diagnose the lameness without a belter description of the symptoms. Run your fingers down the inside of the fore legs from the knee to the fetlock joint to see if splints exist. See if the back tendons are thickened. Examine round the coronets for ringbone and the hoofs for the char- acteristic rings that follow liniments. Is the colt equally sore on both forefeet? Is he very much lamer when trotting thau walking? Docs he warm out of the "lameness as he travels? Does he show much more lameness on hard than soft ground, and when turning round than when going in a straight direction? Have the shoes been left too long on bis feet so as to press into his heels? Has he been driven without shoes until he was footsore '.' Answer the above Questions and tell me anything else about him that may help to diagnose the lameness. Answers to Correspondents. Answers to this department must be accompanied by the name and address ot the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as proof of good faith. Write the questions distinctly, on one side of the paper only. Positively no questions will be answered by mail or telegraph. T. P. Plainsburg. Cal— Please give J. H. Stiener's address in Chicago for I have two fillies that I want to have registered. Answer— Rialto Building, Chicago, 111. Derby, Hanford— When does entries to the American Derby, to be run in 1S95, close? What is the entrance fee? Answer — They close on the 15th of October. We will not know what the entrance fee will be until the Washington Park Club's advertisement appears. J. F., Merced— Did a mare called Lady Grace get a record a few years ago at Marysville ? Give me her record and breeding. I think she is by Signal ; give his breedingalso. Auswer— Write to the Secretary at Marysville, G. R. Eckart. We find no trace of her. T. R., Colnsa, Cal.— 1. What horse's number is 13,441? 2. What horse's number is 2.05S? 3. What was the fastest performer Ethan Allen ever sired? Answer— 1. Stock Chief, by Stocking Chief 2058. dam Doll, by Antar 4950. 2. Stocking Chief, by Clark Chief, dam by Cadmus. 3. Billy Barr, 2:23%. D. D., Bakersfield.Cal.— Can you please inform me as to the present address of Farrar, a trainer who was located at Bay District track in June, as mail directed San Francisco has been returned; have also directed to Bay District track, but have not heard from him. Answer — He bought a thoroughbred yearling at the Hearst sale here last week, but we do not know his present address. H. P. A., Woodland. Cal— 1 I wish you would inform me through the columns of your paper the age a colt must be to nominate him m the American Derby and what mouth does it close? 2 Also who holds the coast record for seven-eighths of a mile and the time it was run in ? Answer— 1 Entered for American Derby when yearlings. Entries closed last year (for Derby of 1S94I on the loth of October. 2 Motto, time, 1:27%, made Nov. 22, 1892. J. I., Grass Valley— Do you know anything about the pedigree of a horse called Vibrator that stood for service in Sacramento and Rose- vine about twelve oi thirteen vears ago? Answer— We do not find any trace of his pedigree, but he took first prize at the Stale Fair ifor horses of all worki iu 1871. He was owned by Joshua Reeves, of Lin- coln. Placer Co., Cal. Write to this address and also to Edwin F. Smith, Secretary State Agricultural Society, who might be able to give you the pedigree. L., Orange Vale— Please answer the following iu your next publica- tion : 1 Fastest time of running for one-quarter mile and for 600 yards. 2 What is the breeding of Mrs. Caudle, trotting producing mare? 3 Also the breeding of Cadmus. 4 Is Shanghai Mary, the dam of Green Mountain Maid, auy relation to either of the two horses mentioned ? Answer— 1 Quarter, Bob Wade. 0:21 Vi, made August 20, 1890, at Butte, Mont.; 600 yards, the fastest time weever heard of was that made bv *he Adams' Bros.' mare by Oregon Charlie, " i May 21, 1KS1, when she defeated Jim Douglas in a match for 92,000, She ran the first quarter iu 0:21'.,. and won under a strong pull by sixty yards. 2 Don't kuow. 3" Cadmus was by American Eclipse, dam Die Vernon, by Ball's Florizel. 4 As Shanghai Mary's breed- ing was un traced, it is hard to say. A Good List. Final payment has been made on the following entries in the Golden Gate Futurity Purse, Oakland. J. D. Carr's b c Eros J., bv Eros— Bertha. A. T. Hatch's br f I Direct, by Director— Ida. B E. Harris' br f I'bnntoro, by Lcland Stanford— Rose Abbott. Wilfred Pace's hr I Mialma, bv Eclectic— Minnie Allen. Palo Alto Stock Farm's b c Teazle, by Electioneer— Tlllie ; b f Rowena, by Azmoor— Emma Robson ; b c Ameer, by Nephew— America ; b f Bonnibel, by Azmoor— Bonnie. Dr. G. B. Somers' br 1 Margaret Worth, by Alex Button- -Adcliua Patti. a. vYcske'sch fMury Flower, by Prince imperial— Amelia. The Golden Gale Futurity Purse is to be trotted Friday, August 4, 1893, purse $4,000, at the Oakland Race Track. Orioi.k, by Thistle, dam by Monroe Chief, won the three- year-old purse at Cleveland, July 26th, beatiog I touble Croaa by Sable Wilkes, dam Hiuda Wilkes, by George Wilkes and the Village Farm filly Zenobia, by Prince llegenl. Time, 2:20, 2:20A, 2:201. Thistle's colts are all fast, and as be i> by Sidney, out of Fern Leaf (dam of Hold Leaf, 2:11.}), by Flaxtail, he shows that with such a speed inheritance lie is :i valuable sire. Thistle is only Biz years old ; he is the sire of To Order, 2:1 1. A. A. Bonner, of New York, is gathering a nice collection of trotting horses. One of bis most important additions is the broodmare Lady Boone, by Hambletoutan Mambriuo, 2:21}, out of Nancy Lee, dam of Nancy Hanks, 2:04. July 29, 1893J 3Wje ^xeetiev an© g^rtsmcm. 113 Sorrento won a hurdle race at Brighton Eeach last Wednesday. Geraldine was beaten last Thursday by Gray Eagle at Saratoga, time 1:02$ in the mud. -^- Fred Gerhard's race horses were to have been sold in New York last Tuesday by Col. S. D. Bruce. _ J. J. Sheridan's (formerly W. O'B. Mac- donough's) colt Aurelian won the rich Op- tional Stakes at Monmouth Park Thursday. Ingot, b c, by Tyrant, dam Repartee, by Virgil, won a seven-furlong race at Brighton Beath on the ISth, defeating a field of ten horses. Trinctjlo, Macdonough's Sir Mod red colt that won j. maiden two-year-old race last week, is an own brother to Frank Van Ness' Fitzsimmons. OlVNER-TRAINER-JoCKEi- McCAFFERTY arrived at Monmouth Park July 20th with a string of twenty-four, including his crack filly Helen Nichols. Trainer George Bayless and Dan Mc- Carty had a row over the running of the Cheviot colt Narvaez last Thursday, and Bay- less left " Whitehat's " employ. Dumas, a pacer by Onward, dam by Almont Jr., foaled in 1S83, is a most promising young sire. The family did well at the Jer?eyville, 111., races recently. On the 13th of July a bay colt by Alexander Dumas (a son of Du- mas) won the two-year-old trot and made a rec- ord of 2:3SA in a second heat. In the nest race, the free-for-all pace, Alexander Dumas won handily. The following day Eva Wilkes, by Dumas, won the 2:24 class pace in 2:20, 2:20, 2:19£, with Lucy Dumas, also by Dumas, forcing her relative out in every heat. This was in a field of twelve horses. ♦ Mr. J. G. Follansbee is going to sell his horses and retire from the turf. While his stable has never been more than a small one, Mr. Follansbee will be generally missed, for be is a thorough sportsman and universally popular. He is going back to look after his extensive ranching interests in New Mexico. Mr. Follanbee wishes to dispose of his horses, if possible, at private sale. Gloaming, Spring- time and the smart Surinam two-year-old, Armitage, ffho has not yet started, are the most prominent horses he owns. Gloaming especially should fetch a good price, for at her own game she has scarcely an equal. HARNESS, WORK and DRAFT HORSES, PROPERTY OF - Hon. J. G. FAIR, Lakeville Ranch, AA, Auction Wednesday, August 9th, 1893, AT 11 A. M. AT Salesyard, corner Van Ness Avenue and Market Street. Catalogues Now Ready. Horses at Yard August 5th. KHYLIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers - 22 Montgomery Street $15,000 IN PURSES AND PREMIUMS. BS1VO Agricultural District No. 21. RACES OF THE Solano Agricultural and Speed Association (District No. 3Ci TO RE HELD AT VALLEJO AUGUST 8th TO 12th. ONLY 5 PER CENT. TO START YOUR HORSE. Owing to some of our races not filling, the Assocla ciation has decided to have a Pir.se Free-For-All Trotting. 2:40CIasH 3400 District Trottins, 3:00 Class 300 TO CLOSE AUGUST 1st. SEPTEMBER 26th to 30th, 1893. District comprises the counties of Fresno, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare, Kern, Inyo and Mono. Entries to District Races Close August 15. All Other Entries Close September 9th, :e5:n"ttel.a.:bj"o:ei, 5 Per cent. : SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL FAIR OF THE MONTEREY Agricultural Association, (District No. 7> TO BE HELD AT SALINAS CITY, October 3d to 7th, Incl. Entries Close Sept. 1st TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Glh. 1 Expositor Make— Trotting, foals oi 1S92, owned in district. Entrance $50; $100 added. August I5th, 10; September 1st, $10 ; September 15th. ?10. 2 Fresno Running Make— Foals of 1891, owned in district. Five-eighths mile dash. Entrance ?25. August 15th, >5; September 1st, $10; September 15th, $10. $100 added. 3 District Trotting— 2:30 class. Purse $300. 4 Dislriel Pacing— ±30 class. Purse $250. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th. 5 Lady Uwen Stakes— Running, all ages. $20 entrance ; $10 forfeit ; $200 added. Mite dash. 6 Strouue stokes— Trotting, Ibals of 1S91, owned in district. $30 entrance. August 15th, $10; September 1st , $10 ; September 15tb, $10. $100 added. 7 Trotting— 2:18 class. Purse$G00. H Pacing— 2:25 class. Purse $500. 9 Running— Five-eighths mile dash. Purse $150. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th; 10 Running— Three-quarter mile dasb. Purse 8100. 1 1 Athadon Stakes— Trotting, foals of 1890, owned in district $30 entrance. August 15th, $10 ; September 1st, $10 ; September 15th $10 ; $100 added. 12 Trotting— 2:22 class. Purse $600. 13 Pacing— Free for all. Purse $700. 14 Captain Al Stakes — Running; all ages. One and one-fourth miles dasb. $2-"> entrance; $10 forfeit ; $250 added. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th. District Trotting— 2:40 class. Purse $200. Trotting— 2:33 class. Purse $350. Pacing— 2:17 class. Purse $600. Trotting— 2:25 class. Two-miledash. Purse $250. Running— Half-mile and repeat. Purse $150. SATCRDXY, SEPTEMBER 30th. Trotting— 2:27 class. Pnrse$500. Trotting— Free for all. Purse $750. Double Team Race— Free for all, trotting and ; or eitner. Five to enter, three to start. Purse 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 pacing $500. 23 fourth 24 District Trotting— 2:23 class. One and one- miles dash. Purse $150. Runniog— Mile and repeat. Purse $200. CONDITIONS. Entrances percent of amount of purse, which must be deducted from winners of first, seoond, third and fourth moneys. In trott ing stake races, Xos. 1, 6 and 10 the money to be divided 00, 25 and 15 per cent. All other Trotting and Pacing races, money to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Running races, money divided 75 and 25 per cent. In races where monev is divided to three horses, tinrse distancing field will receive first and third moneys onlv and where monev is divided among four horses, horses distancing field will receive first and fourth moneys. . .. In all races except Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 10, six paid up en- tries required to till and three to start, but Board of Directors reserve the right to declare a race filled, with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. ,,_,.* ^ The Board of Directors reserve the right to change the hour and dav of any race, except when it be-cmiies necessary to ante-date a race, in which the nominator SPEED PROGRAMME. TUESDAY, OI r. 3d No. 1. Two-year-old stake for 1893: trotting; $100 idded by Association ; 2 in 3. Closed April 15, 1893. No. 2. Three-year-old stake lor 1893; trotting; $100 .dded by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. No. 3. Four-year-old stake for 1893; trotting; $100 ulded by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. \YED\KSDAY, OCT. 4th No. 4. Running— One-balf mile and repeat. For all lorses In Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo and -anta Cruz counties; purse $150. No. 5. Association Trotting stakes, for all one-year- itd colts in the district ; $50 added by the Association ; lalf-mile heats, 2 In 3. Closed April 12, 1893. No. 6. Pacing, for all horses in Monterey, San Be ilto, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz comities; purse will receive a day's notice of change, by mail to address ot entry. Board of Directors reserve the right to trot heats ol any two classes alternately. If necessary to finish a day's racing, or to trot a special race between heats. Entries nut declared out by G p. m. of the dav pre- ceding the race will be required to start Where there is more than one entry by one person, or in one interest, the horse to be started must be named by 6 p. m. of the day preceding the race. In all race riders and drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which must be named in their entries, except in Stakejraces Horses making a walk over shall be entitled to only entrance money, and a horse winning a race shall be entitled to first money only, except wnen distancing the field and in Stake races. Otherwise American Association rules to govern all races. Entry blanks furnished, and all entries must he made to GEO. L. WARLOW.Gen. Manager, Fresno, Cat Money must accompany entry. DR. LEWIS LEACH, President. Whitehead & Co., Official Poolsellers. G. L. WARLOW, Gen. Manager. John Reichman, Secretary. 250. THURSDAY. OCT. 5lh No. 7. Running— Three-quarters of a mile and repeat Free-for-all ; purse $200. No. 8. Association Trotting Stakes for2:40 class; $100 dded by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. No. 9. Association Trotting Stakes for 2:28 class; $100 dded by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. FRIDAY, OCT. 6th No. 10. Running— Seven-eighths mile dash. Free- :>r-all ; purse $200. No. 11. Trotting, for 2:50 class. Forallhorsesin Mon- erey, San Benito. San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz ounties; purse $150. No 12. Association Trotting Stakes, for all two-year- Ids in the district. Winner of two-year-old colt stakes )r 1893 barred. Two in three ; $100 added by the Asso- latlon. Closed April 15, 1893. SATURDAY, OCT. 7lh No. 13. Running— One mile and repeat Free-for-all ; urse $300. No. 14. Trotting. Free-for-all; purse $300. , No. 15. Trotting, for 2:35 class. For all horses in fonlerey, San Beulto, San Luis Obi3po and Santa Cruz onntlee; purse $250. A Boon to Horsemen! CARDINE. (EQUNOUri.) A Perfect Heart Tonic. NO HEART,™ HORSE. C4RDINE augments and strengthens the heart action, not temporarily, but permanently. In- creases the quantity ol strengthening red corpuscles of the blood, thus fortifying wind and muscle. A revelation 10 racers. It lengthens life, increases vital- ity and rejuvenates the faithful animal that begins to feel the weight ot years. Investigate ! EVERY HORSEMAN WANTS CARDINE. Cardine has been used on some of the most successful racers of 1891 and 1892. Testimonials from the best horsemen in the country. PRICE ..- - 85 Per Bottle Sent securely sealed and guaranteed. ADDRESS A. GARNET COLLINS, V. S., i.lnnvyinl Springs, Colorado. The following races have filled and closed, viz: Free-for-all Trotting.- 5 entries Free-for-all Trotting, 253 class 9 " Free-for-all Trotting, 257 class 8 " District Trotting, 2:40 class. 6 " Free-for-all Pacing, 2:18 class. C " Free-for-all Pacing, 2:25 class. 10 " Yearling District Trotting.. 14 " Two-year-old District Trotting. 14 " Three-year-old District Trotting. 15 Four-year-old District Trotting- 7 " Three-year-old Free-for-all Trotting. 7 The Association will substitute special races where entries do not fill. The Association will give Running Purses, which will be advertised later. The District comprises the counties of Sonoma, Ma- rin, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Yolo, Lake, Mendo- cinoand Humboldt CO1VDITIOK6. Entrance 5 percent of the amount of the purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent, addi- tional will be deducted from winners of first, second, third and fourth moneys. In all heat races moneys dividedl50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Six entries required to fill and three to start, but the Board reserves the right to declare a race filled with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. The Board reserves the right to trot heats of any two classes alternately, if necessary, to finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less than the required number of starters appear they may contest for entrance money paid in, to be divided as follows : 66 2-3 per cent, to the first and 33 1-3 per cent to the second. In all races drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which must be named In their entries. The right reserved to start each purse in trial heals if more than nine declared to start, starters to be divided by the Board of Directors, A horse distancing the field shall only.be entitled to first and third moneys. The Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race except when it becomes necessary to ante-date a race, in which instance the nominator will receive three days' notice of change by mail toad- dress ot entry. Entries not declared out by 5 p. it. of the day preced- ing the race, shall be required to start. When there is more than one entry by one person or in one interest, the horse to be started must be named by 5 p. m. of the day preceding the race. Trotting and racing colors shall be named by 5 o'clock p. si. on the day preceding the race, and must be worn upon the track. Otherwise than the above National Trotting Associa- tion Rules to govern. Suspension and expulsions of the American Trotting Association will be recognized. For further information or entry blanks address the Secretary at Vallejo, Cal. B. F. RUSH. J. R- WHITAKER. AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR PRIVATE SALE. .... Pr y. conditions, entry blanks, etc., address the Sec- . CARR, President. JOHN J. KELLY, Secretary, PALO ALTO STABLES E. B. MILES, Pbop. 320 O'Fairall Street, Two blocks from Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco. FIRST-CLASS LIVERY. These Large Brick Stables offer special inducements to Boarders, being new. with all modern Improvements, well ventilated and healthy. All horses are kept above ground, with first-class attendants. Telephone No, 2615. CLIEVEDEN (12 YEARS), Full Brother to CHESTER (champion sire or Australia!. By YATTEXDO>, from LADY CHESTER (Imp.;, by -Till KU ELI. STROM BOLI (4 YEARS). By CHESTER from B I \ A by MARIBYR- 1V0\(>, Etc. Strombolf won at 3 yearn the Australia Jockey Club Derby and Sydney Cup, 2 miles in 3:31 1 -4, 1 12 lbs. For further particulars of pedigree and perform- ances apply for catalogues Bkkkdkr and Spobts- MAN, C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office, Or J. J. MOORE, 302 California St, San Francisco. FOR SALE. THE PAST PACER DR. SWIFT. With record 2:13 In race; sound and In fine condition; will lower his record five seconds this year. ALSO Some BROTHERS and SISTERS to Swift, by Bay- wood, dam American Olrl. I.. S. SMITH. No. 119 Empire Street San Jose, Cal. WANTED BIDS FOR PRIVILEGES At Racetrack and Pavilion at VALLEJO, CAL. Gamins Privilege at Racetrack; Phonograph Privilege at Racetrack and PavlllOD Bids to be sealed and marked "Bids for Privileges," and addressed to J. R. Wbitaker, Secretary Solano Agricultural and Speed Association Vallejo, Cal. Bids to close on August 1. 1S93, at * p. m. All ful bidder* will be required to deposit lu per ceiu 1 if Un- hid at the time of awarding, and the balance to be paid in ad vane not later than 9 a. m. August 7, 1893. J. R. WHITAKER. Secretary. PASTURAGE. First-Class Pasturage at fl per month at J. H. White's Stock Farm, Lakeville, Cal., 6 miles from Petaluma. Good feed the year 'round and good care taken of Stock, but no responslDllty assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. Stock can be sent direct by the Steamer Gold, which leaves every day [except Sun- day from wharf between Washingtan and Jackson, Streets S. F. Address THOS. ROACH, Asent. Lakeville, Sonoma Co., Cal. Pasturage. Having a largestock ranch of rich pasture land about one mile and a half fromRedwocMl City. 1 tun pre] to take horses forpasture. There am small ami fields and paddocks, box stalls, stnbles, etc, and plenty of running water. The climate is warm and then i plenty of shelter the year round for stock. Pasturage M per month; stall room, etc., extra. I am prepared to train and handle colts and roadsters, and will take the best of core of all horses seut me. D. C. MURPHY. Redwood City, San Mateo Cui. - 114 ©Ije gves&ev emir gfcportsmon* [Jitly 29, 1S93 AGBICOLICRAL ASSOCIATION No. 40. $15,000 1VOODLARTD $15,000 IN PURSES AND PREMIUMS ^» ^» ^""^ ^"^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^™^^ -^H ^B^ |N PURSESAND PREMIUMS SIXTH 0.\ THt GRAM) CIHCCIT. AUGUST 29th TO SEPTEMBER 2d, 1893. LIBERAL PREMIUMS FOR MECHANICAL, AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITS. Excellent Accommodations. Fine Track. Superb Climate. Morning Attractions at the Fair Grounds. Twenty-Mile Race, Bicycle Races and Stock Parados. FIVE - - HD^lTTJS RACIKTO - - F" I V E PROGRAMME OF RACES. \,>. 1 . Vo ■i. \„ 3. \o. i. \o 5. V, 1. \n. 7. .\o. H. No. 9. Vo Ill Vo 1 1. .Vo. 12. FIRST DAY-TCESDAl, AUGUST 29, 1893. Pcrse. RU.WItVG — Ooe-half mile and repeat. ^«S2 201) 50O 51,0 TRUTTIXG— Tno-yearotds. PACING— 2:25 class TROTTIXG 2:20 class SECOND DAY-WBDXESDAV, AUGUST 30. RUNNING— One mile dash 350 TROTTING— Three-veaixjlds, 2:35 class PACING— 2:15 class TROTTING— 2:24 class THIRD DAY-THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. RUNNING — Three-quarters of a mile and repeat - 300 TROTTING— 2:35 class ■>"•> PACING— Free-for-all J J™ TROTTING-2:22 class 31)1) 400 5O0 300 CONDITIONS. FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. 1893. Puesk. No. 13. RUNNING— Five-eighths mile dash- S200 No. 14. TROTTIXG-2:27 class 500 No. 15. DOUBLE-TEAM R4CK— Free-for-all. (5 to enter and 3 to start. 300 No. 16. MATCH RACE— (Between HAWWOOD and LOCK Y B) 1POO EXTRA RACE— Trotting, 2:40 class 300 FIFTH DAY-SATCRDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. RUNNING— 1)4 mile dash. (The T. B. Gibson & Co. Purse)- 400 TROTTING -Free-for-all _ _ 7110 FIVE-MILE DASH NOVELTY RACE. SOO To the horse winning the first mile. 5 per cent, of purse: the second mile, 10 per cent.; the third mile, 15 percent.; the fourth mile, 20 per cent. ; to the horse winning the fifth mile and race, 50 per cent. PACING— 2:1S class- 5OO 20-MILE RACE FOR PURSE OF §200. F-ntrance 10 per cent.; three to enter, two to start. No. 17. No. 18. No. 19. No. 20. No. 21. Entrance five per cent, of amount of purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent, additional will be deducted from winners of first, second, third and fourth moneys. In all trotting and pacing races money to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent of purse. In two-in-three races the distance to be 80 yards. Id three-in-five races the distance to be 150 yards. Tne Board of Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race except when it becomes necessary to anti-date a race, in which instance the nominator will receive a day's notice ot change bv mail to address of entry. Board of Directors reserve right to trot heats of any two classes alternately if" necessary to finish a day's racing, or to trot a special race between heats. Entries not declared out by 5 p. m. of the day preceding race will be required to start. When there is more than one entry by one person or in one interest the horse to be started must be named horse not winning a heat in three to go to stable, except when eightor more start, and in such caseahorse by 5 p. m. of the day preceding the race, being second anv heat of first three heals will be allowed to start in following heats. A horse distancing the In all races riders and drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which must be field will receive Qrst and fourth moneys only. Six Dald-un entries required to fill and three to start, but Board of Directors reserve the right to declare a race filled with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. ENTRIES CLOSED WITH THE SECRETARY JULY 21ST C. M. BARNEY, Secretary, Woodland, Col. WHITEHEAD dc CO.. Official Poolsellera L. B. ADAMS, President, Woodland named In their entries. Otherwise than foregoing. National Trotting Association rules to govern all trotting and pacing races and Pacific Coast Blood Horse rules govern all running races. Suspensions and expulsions of American Trotting Association will be recognized. RACES TO START AT 1 P. M . SHARP. D. H. ARNOLD, Vice-President. Colusa. $20 000 IN PURSES> STAKES AND PREMIUMS. STOCKTON FAIR 1093 - SEPTEMBER 18th to 30th, Inclusive. FIRST WEEK, 6 DAYS' RACING. San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Association, District No. 2. TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL FAIR Announcement for Trotting and Pacing Only. Announcements Later. Running Pacing Stake. 2:20 Class. &.3S MONDAY (Free Day), SEPTEMBER 18. Free-For-AII Yearling Trotting Stake. g!?A payments made. District Yearling Trotting Stake. SnSpa>S made. Pacing, Purse $1,000; 2:16 Class. Sm^es making a record of 2:14 or better on or before August 2t;th are to receive a return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re- enter August 26th in their proper classes. TCE6DAY, SEPTEMBER 19. Trotting, Purse $1,000; 2:30 Class. I^sf?S. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before AULrust 26th are to receive a return of entrance money and shall he barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper classes. j, Purse $700; 2:25 Class. ft-nAK making a record of 220 or better on or befo:e August 26th are to receive a return ot entrance money and shall be barred from starting In this race, but may re- enter August 26th in their proper classes. Free-For-AII Two-Year-Old Trotting StakB. Thirteen second payments made. District Four-Year-old Trotting Stake, gjjjg made. REMARKS AND CONDITIONS. All I rotting and pacing races (unless otherwise without it received, unless satisfactory security given, stated; best three In five, except roll stakes for 1893, | Over payment, if any, returned in fivefdays from date got erued by conditions previously announce. of closing. National "Asvrx-iaUon rules to cr-vern trotting and Four moneys in all races, ; W, 25, 15 and 10 percent lie State Agricultural Society f-rl889 to govern ] Horses not winning a beat In futir or making a dead running unless otherwise stated hereafter. heat, barred from starting again in that race. The Board reserves the right to trot heats of anv two In the 230 and 2:27 trots, and the 2:25 and 2:16 paces, races alternately, or to call a special race between six ormore fully paid up entries after all hurses making Pacing. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. Trotting, Purse $1,000; 2:27 Class. 2,82 Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper classes. Free -For -ill Four-Year Five second payments made. Free-For-AII Three-Year-Old Trotting Stake. Thirteen second pavments made. District Two-Year-Old Trotting Stake. ^ made. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. Free-For-AII Four-Year-Old Trotting Stake. Ten second payments made. Trotting, Purse $1,1 Trotting, Purse Sl.uuu, £.« i - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. FreB-For-AII Pacing, Purse $1,000. I°g.X SATURDAY', SEPTEMBER 23. FrBe-For-AII Trotting.Purse $1,200. Eg.SE Pacing, PursB $1,000; 2:20 Class. Eg.SE District Three -Year -Old Trotting Stake. Eight second payments made. heats: also to chance the day and hour of any race If deemed necessary. Entries not declared out bv six p. u.day before must start. A horse winning a race entitled to first money only except when distancing llie Held, then to first and fourth moneys. if it is the opinion of thejudges.before starting a race, that it can not be finished on the closing day of the fair, it may be declared off or continued, ut the option of Hi'-. nidges. Eotranoefee Where there are ten or more fully paid up entries 5 per cent, with an additional 5 per cent from starters. In races Of less than ten (fully paid up) en- tries the tee shall be 10 l^-r cent. The to per cent en- | records are barred by conditions from starting, re- quired to fill, and three or more |to start; but the Board reserves the right to hold entries and start a race with a iless number and deduct n proportionate amount ot the purse. In all purses or stakes no added money for less than three starters. In all races drivers and riders will be required to wear caps and Jackets of distinct colors, which must be named in their entries. A lame or disabled horse barred from starting. Dash and special races each day. Entry, proper hour, night before or earlier. Races commence each day at 1 p. m. sharp. Stable*, hay and straw free to competitors. One or more running races each day. Announce- trance must accompany all nominations. jSo entry i ments for running later. A. H. ASHLEY, Secretary, Stockton, Cal. L. U. SHIPPBE, President. -I BSI 'III HI-, FOR The Breeder and Sportsman THE Turf Authority of the Pacific Coast. $20,000 IN PURSES, STAKES AND PREMIUMS. LOS ANGELES FAIR, 1893 16th to 21st INCLUSIVE. RCX1VIKG BVENT6. Pcrse 11-2 Miles Tor Three-Tear-Olds. 8500 11-4 Miles Handicap - 1 1-16 Miles All-Aeed Sweep. tikes 3-4 Mile Handicap _ 304 5-8 Mile Tor Two- Vear. Olds. 304 1-3 Mile Two-Year-Old Sweepstakes. 1-2 Mile Ail-Aged Sweepstakes 3-* Mile beats. All Ages- OCTOBER TROTTING EVENTS. Purse Free-For-AII 82000 2:17 Class lOOO 2:20 Class Stalliuns lOOO 2:23 Class 700 2:27 Class 500 2 :30 ClasB 500 2:35 Class 40O 3:00 Class 400 PACING EtE.YTS. Free-For-AII 81200 2:20 Class 600 2:30 Class 400 FOP. CONDITIONS AND ENTRY BLANKS ADDRESS THE SECRETARY Remember tbat this is the last meeting of the year. The Santa Ana meeting will be held October 10th tt 14th inclusive, at which liberal purses are offered, including Free-lor-all Trot, $1,100: Free-for-all Pace. $ 1000. 2^ Class Stallion, ?630; 3:00 Class. ?I00: etc., etc Write CHAS. A. RIGGS, Secretary. Santa Ana, Cak, lor pro gramme, entry blanks, etc , of the Santa Ana meeting. ENTRIES CLOSE AT LOS ANGELES AND SANTA ANA SEPTEMBER 2, 1893, (.Except the 2:20 Class Stallion, which closes August 1st, 1893.) MAKE YOUR ENTRIES WITH US AND YOU'LL NOT REGRET 11 District Ageiculutbal Association No. 6. CAPT. J. C. NEWTON, President. L. THORNE, Secretary. 107 1-2 A. Main Street. l,o>* Angeles, Cttt|> _ Five per cent, entrance. SPEED PROGRAMME Agricultural Association District No. 25. nxr -A. r» -a. August 14th to 19 th, Inclusive I ENTRIES TO CLOSE AUGUST 5th. POBSE Free-For-AII Trunin.- 8700 LINDSEY HUMANE BIT. 2:20 Class 3:24 Class 2:27 CUbs 2:40 Class 700 500 500 500 Free-For-AII Pacing 500 2:25 Class •' 400 2:24 Class Trotting, District- 500 2:40 Class " •• 400 2:25 Class Pacing " 400 Double-Team Race, Iree Tor all- 500 2:18 Class Pacing 500 CODT STAKES. Free-For-AII Yearling Closed with 11 entries Free-For-AII 2-Year-Oldw..... " " 21 Free-For-AII 3- Year-Old* " " 22 Free-For-AII 4- Year-Olds... " " U District Yearling " " 16 " District 2-Year-OldM " " 17 District 3-Yeor-Olds " " 15 District 4-Yeor-Olda " " 8 Free-For-AII Pacing Stakes, 4 yenrs old and under " " 11 " District comprises all territory north of San Francisco Bay aud west of SacramentT River. CONDITIONS. Entrance G per cent, of the amount of the purse. Which must accompany nomination. Five ]>er cent. additional will in , i, <miation and entry blanks address HIWK K. IlKVllV Secretary. 1 I JAMES, I1.. -i, i, mi. Napa, Cal. Solid Leather, Spring Centre - - *3.00 Steel. Leather Covered .... s.50 Hand Forged Steel, Nickel Plated, 8.00 Postpaid on receipt of price. Cures Pullers, Check Fighters. Tongue l.ollr " To know It is to use Il"Robkrt Bokneh. " Want one In every bridle."— Frank stark. "It gives you the best results."— Br dp Doblk. " It is superior to all bits."— Ed. D. Bithkr. Address ROBERT SF. Ut*. Lock Box MO, Chicago, 111. MAIN A WINCHESTER, San Francisco.! agents for the Pacific Coast. $25 to $50 cgd — ^.<_>t^iM Ladle* it, -r '■(ll.l i;. |i;,P.i, n. practical «»y torcpli Horn Lm»r>„ f..rl«, ip,« (Vlsktj dOBl (>!■ dipping II metal. No experfa or nmi-hiurn. Thick ? I»tp 4 OpmUOD! luliJli-lOtti liui-.li trbra Ukr d from the p Kn-rr famllr hu plating < I'iilrmcllT-nlllT. fr.,Hi.li W. IMt«rrlKiB*to.,t\ilil "RECEPTION/ 206 St'TTER STREET, 6. F. Onoice Liotuore PRIVATE ROOMS. OPEN ALL NIO) J. M. PARKER, Prop. July 29, 1S93] ©tye Qveeinev avtii grjwrtsmtm. 115 iLCIKTG OIHOTJIT. FOUR WEEKS' CONTINUOUS RACING. All-Rail Communication. Fast Tracks. Good Purses. WILLOWS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 8. Trolling, 2:30 Class- 300 PUBSE. 2:30 Class--.- 5300 No. 2. Trotting, 3:00 Class .. No. 3. Pacing, 2:27 Class WEDNESDAY', AUGUST 9. No. A. Trolling, two years old, [Dist-] — 150 No. 5. Trotting, 2:22 Class -100 No. 6. Running, 5-S dash for two-year-olds, en- trance added — 50 No. 7 Kunnlng, ,'j mile and repeat 150 THURSDAY, AUGUST 10. No. 8- Trotting, 2:-J0 Class 300 No. 9. Pacing, 2:23 Class- 350 No. 10. Banning, 1 1-8 dash 150 FRIDAY, AUGUST 11. No. 11. Trotting, 2:26 Class 350 No. 12. Trotting, three-year-olds 250 No. 13. Running, a, and repeat- 150 SATURDAY, AUGUST 12. No. 14. Trotting, 2: 18 Class 450 No. 15. Pacing, 2:35 Class 250 No. 10. Pacing, 2:18 Class 400 No. 17. Running, \% mile, novelty- 200 W. V. FREEMAN, Sec'y- RED BLUFF. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15. purse. No. 1. Trotting, 2:30 Class $200 No. No. 2. Trotting, 3:00 Class 250 No. No. 3. Pacing, 2:27 Class 200 No. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16. No. 4. Trotting, two-year-olds, 2 in 3, [Dist.] No. 5. Trotting, 2:22 Class _ 350 I ^o. No. 6. Running, ?j dash for two-year-olds, en- trance added 75 No. 7. Running, % mile and repeat 150 THURSDAY, AUGUST 17. No. 8. Trotting, 2:40 Class 250 No. 9. Pacing, 2:23 Class. 275 No. 10. Running, \)j dash- 200 FRIDAY, AUGUST 18. No. 11. Trotting, 2:26 Class 275 No. 12. Trotting, three-year-olds 275 No. 13. Running, % and repeat 175 SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. No. 14. Tiotting 2:18 Class 350 No. 15. Pacing, 2:35 Class. 200 No. 16. Pacing, 2:18 class 400 No. 17. Running, 1% mile novelty 200 CHICO. No. 10. No. 11. M. R. HOOK, Sec'y. TUESDAY, AUGUST 22. Purse. Running, ^ mile and repeat $200 Pacing, for horses without a record- 350 Trotting, 2:40 Class. _ 300 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23. Runring, half mile and repeat _ $200 Running, one mile- - 200 Trotting, 257 Class. „ _ 350 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24. Running, ^ mile dash, two-year-olds- $150 Pacing, 223 Class „ 350 Trotting, two-year-old Class. District 2C0 FRIDAY, AUGUST 25. Running, one mile and repeat 3200 Trotting, three-year-old Class - 250 300 No. 12. Trotting, three-minute Class. SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 No. 13. Trotting, yearlings. Mile dash. District... $100 No. 14. Trotting, 2:20 Cl&s -JOO No. 15. Pacing, 2:24 Class 350 J. D. SPROUL, Sec'y. No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5. No. 6. No. '■ NO. 8. No. 9. No. 10. No. 11. No. 12. No. 13. No. 14. No 15. MARYSVILLE. TUESDAY. AUGUST 29. Trotting, 2:35 Class... Trotting, three-minute Class.. Pacing, 2:27 Class . $300 . 300 . 350 WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 30. Trotting, 2-year-old Class, 2 in 3, District— $200 TroiUng,2:30 class 350 Running, 5-3 Mile Dash. 2-year-old Class- 100 Running, Iialf-mile and repeat 150 THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. Trotting, 2:40 Class $300 Pacing, 2:23 Class _ 400 Trotting, yearlings, one mile, District 100 Running, one and one-eighth mile dash... 150 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. Trotting, 2:26 Class $400 Trotting, 2:32 Class 300 TrottiDg, three-year-old Class _ 250 Running, % mileand repeat 150 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. No. 16. Pacing, 2:35 Class $300 No. 17. Trotting, 2:50 Class 300 No. 18. Running, one and one-fourth mile dash... 200 1. National TrottiDg Association Eules to govern all trotting and pacing races, unless otherwise specially stated herein. 2. State Agricultural Society Kules to govern all running races. 5. Id harness races the purse is divided into three moneys, 60, 30 and 10 per cent. 4. The old rules as to distance will govern. 5. Races are 3 in 5, except when otherwise stated. 6. Five or more paid up entries required to fill, (Marys- ville, four) and three to start, but the right to hold a less number of entries and start the race, deducting a propor- tionate amount from the purse is reserved. T. The right reserved to alternate heats of races ; to call CONDITIONS. a special race between heats, or to change the day and hour of any race if deemed necessary. 8. For a walkover a horse is entitled to its own entrance money, and half the rest of the entrance money actually paid in on that race only. 9. A horse winning a race is entitled to first money only, except when distancing the field ; then to first and third moneys. 10. Non-starters must be declared out before 8 P. M. on the day previous to the race. 11. Drivers and jockeys must wear distinct colored caps and jackets, and these colors must be stated in the entry blank. This rule wUl be enforced as strictly as the National Association rules will permit. Gk R. ECKART, Sec'y. 12. The entrance fee is ten (10) per cent, in all races, and must accompany the nomination. 13. Horses for the first race will be called up and be ready to start at 1 p. ar. on each day. 14. The word " District " as used in this programme means the counties of Yolo, Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Butte, Yuba, Sutter, Siskiyou, Trinity, Del Xorte, Modoc, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Shasta, Humboldt, Mendocino and Lake. And to be eligible to a District Eace the horse entered must have been owned by a bona fide resident of the county at least three months prior to the date of entry. 15. All races not named as District are free-for-all. ENTRIES CLOSE WITH THE SECRETARIES AT 9 p. m. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1st District 5 Association*, comprising the Counties of San Mateo and Santa Clara. SEPTEMBER 25th to 30th, INCL. AGRICULTURAL PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. THE FINEST GROUNDS AND FASTEST TRACK IN THE STATE. SAN JOSE FAIR, m i PETALUMA FAIR. IeE SPEED PROGRAMME FIRST DAY-MONDAY, SEPT. 25. No. 1. Yearling Trotting Stakes. Closed May 1st with 10 entries. Xo. 2. Two-Y'ear-Old Trotting Stakes (district) Closed Mav 1st with 13 entries. No. 3 Four-Year-Old TrottingSlakesCdistncti. 1 May 1st with 6 entries. SECOND DAY— TCESDAY. SEPT. 26. No. 4. Pacing Purse, 81,00 ,2:17 Class. To Close September 2d. No. 5. Trotting Purse, 81,000, 2:22 Class. To close September 2d. No. 6. Three- Year-Old Trotting Stakes. Closed May 1st with 9 entries. _ No. 7. Trotting Purse, 81. OOO, 2:16 Class. To close September 2d. THIRD DAY-WEDNESDAY , SEPT. 27. No. 8. Running Stakes for Two-Year-OIds. Closed May 1st with 11 entries. No. 9. Running Stakes for All Ages. $25 en- trance, ?lu forfeit ; with $150 added, $-50 to second horse. Three-quarters mile. No. lO. Running Stakes for All Ages. $25 en- trance, $10 forfeit ; with $150 added, $50 to second horse One mile. No. 11. Runniug, Selling Purse, 820O. $50 to second horse . for all ages. Horses entered to be sold for $1,500 to carry rule weight, two pounds off each $100 less down to $1,000, then one pound off tor each $100 down to $500. Horses entered not to be sold to carry five pounds above the scale. Valuation to be placed on starters only by t> p. m. the day preceding the race. Three-quarter mile heats. No. 12. Three-Year-Old Trotting Stakes 'dis- trict*. Closed May 1st with 9 entries. FOURTH DAY— THURSDAY, SEPT. 28. No. 13. Trotting Purse, 81,0OO,2:2O Class To close September 2d. No. 14. Trotting Purse, 81 .OOO, 2 :30 Class To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:2 or better on or before September 2d are to receive re- AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION DISTRICT No. 4. torn of entrance money, and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter September 2d in proper class. No. 15. Pacing Purse, 81,000, 2:25 OIbsb. To close August 1st; horses making a record of 2:17 or better on or belore September 2d are to receive return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter September 2d in proper class. FIFTH DAY— FRIDAY', SEPT. 29. No. 16. Running Stakes for Two-Y'ear-Olds. $25 entrance, Tioforleit; with $150 added, $50 to second horse; winner of race No. 8 to carry 5 lbs. extra. Seven eighths of a mile- No. 17. Running Stakes for All Ages. $25 en- trance, 5io forfeit; with $150 added, £50 to second horse. Three-quarters mile. No. 18. Running Stakes for All Ages. $25 en- trance, $10 forfeit ; with $150 added, $50 to second horse. One mile. No. 19. Running, Selling Purse, 8200. $50 to second horse; for all ages. Horses entered to be sold for $1,500, to carry mle weight, 2 lbs. off for each $100 less, down to 31,000, then l lb. off for each $100 down to $500. Horses entered not to be sold to carry 5 lbs. above the scale. Valuation to be placed on starters only by 0 a. ir. the day preceding race. Three-quarter mile beats. No. 20. Two-Y>ar-Old Trotting Stakes. Closed Mav 1st with 9 entries. No. 21. Antinous Free Purse. 81, OOO. To close August 1st, tor two-year-olds; only the progeny of Antinous admitted. SIXTH DAY— SATURDAY', SEPT. 30. No. 22. Trotting Purse, SI. OOO. 2:27 Class, To close August 1st; borsesjmaking a record of 2:22 or better on or before September 2d to receive return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting in this race, but mav re-enter Sept. 2d in proper class. No. 23. Trolling Purse, gl.OOO, Free-for-All. To close September 2d. No. 24. Pacing Purse, 81, OOO, Free-for-All. To close September 2d. Beginning Aug. 21st; ending Aug. 26th, 1893. Entries Close Monday, Aug. 7th. TROTTING. PACING. CONDITIONS. All trotting and pacin? races are the best three in five, except the yearlings and two-year-olds, unless other- wise specified, five ti enter and three to start, but the Board reserves ibe right to hold a less number than rive to fill by the deduction of the entrance money from purse for each horse less than five. In the 2:27 and 2:30 Trot and 2:25 Pace five entries are required to stand, and after the horses making records under the conditions are barred and their money re- turned, but the Board reserves the right to start a less number by deducting entrances the same as in other classes. Entrance fee in all trotting and pacing races, when there are eight or more, to be five per cent, with an additional five per cent from starters, in races of less than eight entries the fee shall be ten per cent. The Ave per cent entrance shall accompany all nomina- tions. Trotting and Pacing purses divided .50 per cent, to first horse, 25 per cent, to second horse, 15 per cent, to third horse and 10 percent to fourth horse. A horse wlnuingarace is entitled to first money only, except when distancing the field, then the first and third money. A horse making a walk-over shall be entitled G. H. BRAGG, Secretary. to the entrance money only. When less than the re- quired number of starters appear they may contest for Uae entrance money paid In, divided two-thirds to first horse and one-third to second horse- Horses not winning a heat in four, or making a dead heat, shall not start again in the rate, but a horse thus ruled out shall not lose position fur division of purse. Entries not declared out by 6 o'clock p. m., the day before Hie race must start. Any race that cannot in the opinion of the Judges be finished on the last day of the meeting may be continued or declared off. The Board reserves the right to change the day and hour ol any race if deemed necessary. Maidens allowed five pounds in all Kunning Races, except Xo. 8 and Selling Purses. Otherwise the National Trotting Association Rules to govern trotting and pacing, and the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association rules to govern running. Trotting and Pacing Events the date of closing (s designated iu each class. Running Events to close August 1st; Qve to enter and three to start. WM. BUCKLEY. President. PUHSE. | PCESE No. 1. Free-For-All Trotting (3 in 5). 8700 ' No. 7. Free-For-All Paciug [Sin 5). 8600 No. 3. 2:20 Class " " 600 No. 8. 2:20 Class *' " 5QO No. 3. 2:23 Class " " 500 No. 9. 2:25 Class " " - SOO No. 4. 2:27 Class No. 5. 2:30 Class No. 6. District^ :30 Claas 500 SOO 400 DASHES. No. 10. Two Miles, 2:25 Class Pacing-... 300 No. 11. Two Miles, 2:25 Class Trolticg . 30O DISTRICT One, Two, Three and Four-Year-Old Stakes and Purses, and FREE-FOR-ALL One, Two, Three and Four-Y'ear-Old Stakes and Purses Closed April 1st, 1893. Sonoma and Marin Futurity Stake closed 1890 . NOTICE— Runniug Race Programme will he arranged at a later date. CONDITIONS. Entrance 5 percent, of the amount of the purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent. additional will be deducted from winners of first, sec- ond, third and lourth moneys. In all heat races moneys divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Dash races, money divided CO, 30 and 10 per cent. Six entries required to fill and three to start, but the Board reserves the right to declare a race filled with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from Ibe purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. The Board reserve the right to trot heats of any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less thau the required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for entrance money paid In, to be divided as follows: 66 2-3 per cent, to the first and 33 1-3 per cent, to the second. In all races drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which must be named In their entries REMEMBER, ENTRIES CLOSE ON J. H. WHITE, President. Colt stakes and purses under conditions already ad- vertised, A horse distancing the fietd shall only oe entitled to first and third moneys. The Directors reserve the right to change the hmir and day of any race except when it becomes necessary to antedate a race, in which Instance the nominator will receive three days' notice of change by mall to ad- dress of entry- Entries not declared out by 5 p. m. of the day preced- ing the race, shall be required to start.) When there Is more than one entry by one person or In one Interest, the horse to be started must be named by 5 p. m. of the day preceding the race. Otherwise thau the above National Trotting Associa- tion Rules to govern. Suspension and expulsions ol the American Trotting Association will be recognized. Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association rules to govern running races. MONDAY. AUGUST 7, 1893. WITH THOS. M AOL AY, Secretary. 116 ©Jje gveebev onto gftwrt&mctru [July 29, 1893 PACIFIC COAST BLOOD HORSE Association. FIXED EVENTS 1894 and 1895. to close august 15, 1893 SPRIXGlMEETlMi, 1894. 1892); 550 each, $10 forfeit, which must accompanv entry, and $10 additional to ue paid January 1st, 1831: with ?o00 added. Second horse to receive SluO. third to save state. Hslf Mile. The Rapine ; 550 each: 510 forfeit, which must accompany entry, and 510 additional to be paid January 1st, 1894; with 5100 added. Second horse to receive 5100, third to save stake. Winners of three stake rac?s to carry 5 lbs. extra. Three- quarters of a mile. The Autumn Stakes. S^BfSSVSMj which must accompany entry, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st, 1891 ; with $750 added. Second horse to receive $150, third to save stake. Winners of three stake races to carry 5 lbs. extra. One mile. The SPRING MEET1IVG, 1895. Tidal Qtil/flo For three-year-olds (foals of llUdl OlaMJd. 1S9-); $100 each; flO forfeit, which must accompany entry, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st, 1894; with $600 added. The second horse to receive $200, third to save stake. One mile and a quarter. TflP PaniflP llfirflV For three-year-olds (foals of Die rdblllti UbTDy. ig92); 5100 each; $10 forfeit, which must accompany entrv, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st, 1894; with 5750 added. Second horse to receive 5*200, third to save stake. One mile and o half. FALL MEETING, 1895. Tho 1/00(41 ^tol/oo For three-year-old fiUles ffoals I 110 IGoLdl OldKCo, of 1892;; $25 each, p p, whicn must accompany entry; with $500 added Second horse to receive $100, third to save stake. One mile and a tinnrter. _4riifl ■* ^ ™ *A**- Tho ramoTQtaLoo For Ithree-year^ldsii- (foals iof IIIQ rdlUG OluHGo. 1892); $100 each; 510 forfeit, which must accompany entry, and 510 additional to be paid January 1st, 1894; with $750 added. Second horse to receive $200, third to save stake. One mile and three-quarters. REMARKS AM) CONDITIONS. All entries on which second payment of $10 is not made on or before January 1st, 1894, will be considered declared out. All these stakes are tor foals of 1892. colts and fillies, now rating as yearlings. Under the revised rules of this Association, adopted February 10, 1892, all horses MUST BE NAMED and the amount of the forfeit accompany the entry. Entries to these stakes close with the Secretary on Tuesday, Au«ust 15, 1893. R. B. MILROY, Secretary, Room 5, 320 San some St., San Francisco, Cal. THOS. H. WILLIAMS JR., President. Stock Scales Grain Scales Grain Trucks Coffee and Spice Mills Howe Scale Co., Wmtk i "K 1 Uncu) ar. 3 niul 5 Front St., San !■ 'imifj- THE CELEBRATED Smith & Wesson Revolvers Guaranteed Perfect. UNEIVALED FOE ACCURACY, DURABILITY, WORKMANSHIP, SAFETY ))and CONVENIENCE In LOADING r Beivarcof cheap iron imitations. HkiJ SendXir Illustrated Catalogue and Price List tc SMITH w-VVESSON, Springfield, Mass. CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR OP 1893. FORTIETH ANNUAL FAIR AT S -A- C H -A. 1VHE33ST TO SEPTEMBER 4TH TO 16TH. Two Weeks. Nine Days' Racing SPEED PROGRAMME. Trotting and Pacing. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH. The Occident Stake. (Closed). Pacing Purse, $1,000, 2:17 Class. To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:14 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a return of en- trance money and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter August 2fJth in their proper Trotting Purse, Sl.OOO, 2:22 Class. To close August 26th. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH. Two-Year-Old Stake. Closed with twenty nom- inations. Trotting Purse, Sl.OOO, 2:27 Closs. To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better od or before August 26tb are to receive a return of (■□- trance money, and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter August 2Gth in iheir proper classes. Trotting Purse, SI, OOO, 2:16 Class. To close August 2fith. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH. Three-Year-Old Trotting Stake Clospd with eighteen nominations. — Pacing Purse, Sl.OOO, 2:20 Class. To close August 26th. Trotting Purse, gl,O0O, 2:24 Class Toclose August 26th. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 11 II. Four-Year-Old Trotting Stake. Closed with sixteen nominations. Three-Yeor-Old Pacing Stake. Closed with tour nominations. | Trotting Purse, 81,000, 2:20 Class. Toclose August 26th. Trotting Purse, 8800, 2:30 Class. To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better od or before August 26th are to receive a return of en- trance money, aDd shall be barred irom starling in this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper Free'-For-All Pacing Purse, 81,000. Toclose August 26th. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER KiTH. Pacing Purse, 8700, 2:25 Class. To close August 1st. Horses making a record of 2 :20 on or be- fore August 26th are to receive a return of entrance money, and shall be barred from starting in this race, but mav re-enter August 26th in their proper classes. Free-For-All Trotting Purse, $1,200. To close August 26th. Four-Yeor-OId Pacing Purse. Closed with four nominations. Futurity Stake for the Two-Year-Old Division. REMARKS AM) CONDITIONS. TROTTING AND PACING. All trotting and pacing races are the best three in five, except the two-yeai-old, unless otherwise speci- fied ; five 10 enter and three to start, but the Board re- serves the right to hold a less number than rive to fill, by the deduction of the entrance money from puree for each horse less than five. In the 2:30 and 2:27 trots.and 2:25 and 2:17 paces.fi ve en- tries are required to stand alter the horses making rec- ords under conditions are barred aDd their money re- turned. But the Board reserves the right to start a less number by deducting entrances, same as in other classes. Entrance fee in all races when there are eight or more entries to be 5 per cent, with an additional 5 per cent from starters. In races of less than eight entries the fee shall be 10 per cent. The 5 per cent entrance shall accompany all nominations. No entry will be re- ceived without it. unless satisfactory security is given. Four monies in pur?e races. Horses not winning a heat in four or making a dead heat, shall not start again in the race, but a horse thus ruled out shall not lose position for division of purse. National Association rules to govern. If less than three start they trot only for entrance money paid in, divided tor '.wo starters, two-thirds and one-third. En- tries not declared out by 6 v. 11. day before must start, RUNNING STAKES. To Close August 1st, 1893. Xo. 1. The Opening Scramble.— For-two-year- olds. A sweepstake of $25 each ; $15 forfeit or only £10 il declared before September 1st; with §300 added, of whicli §30 to second. Winners when carrying weight forage, or more, must carry five pounds extra. Maidens that have started once, allowed three pounds ; twice, five pounds; three or more times, ten pounds, six furlongs. No. 2. The Sunny Slope Stoke— A sweepstake for two-year-old fillies of $25 each ; ^>15 forfeit, or only §10 if declared September 1st, with §250 added ; second to receive §50 from stake. Winners when carrying age weight or more to carry five pounds extra. Non-win- ners allowed five pounds. Five-elghihs of a mile. No. 3. The California Annual Sale— A handi- cap for two-year-olds of §50 each ; half forfeit, or only >I5 if declared ; with §350 added, of which §75 to second. Weighty to be posted by 10 a. m. day before race, and declarations to be made by G p. m. same day. Six fur- longs. No. 4. The Autumn Handicap— For two-year- olds. A sweepstake of §50 each ; half forfeit, or "only §10 if declared ; with §.500 added, ol which §100 io sec- ond, third to save stake. Weights to be posted day be- fore the race; declaratiou to be made by 6 p.m. same day. One mile. No. 5. The Del Mar Stake— For all agec, of §50 each, §15 iorleit, with §300 added, of which §100 to sec- ond, third to save stake; §200 additional if l:41J4 is beaten. Stake to be named ailer the winner If Del Mar's time (1:41,' £) Is beaten. One mile. The remainder of the running programme will be announced on Saturday, August 26th, and will provide additional races Io cover the four days' running and ac- commodate all classes of horses. The Stat..' Agricultural Society's rules are to govern. There will be no added money for less than three starters. EDWIN F. SMITH, JOHN BOOKS, Secretary President. HAVING LEASED THE CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, I am prepared to take care of horses in any manner Owners may desire. The best ol posture and running water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With Acre Paddocks SPLENDID ARACE TRACK that will be kept In first-class order. Besides stalls, small and large fields, and all accomodations needful, everything la new and In perfect shape. It Is pro nounced by horsemen to be the best stock farm In Cali- fornia. All stock sent tome will receive my personal attention. Rates very reasonable. K. O'GRADY, nOU.VUT STOCK FARM, SAN MATEO. Agricultural District. No. 19. Santa Barbara AGRICULTURAL PARK August 23 to 26 Inclusive. ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 29. SPEED PROGRAMME. TUESDAY. AUGUST 22, 1893. No. 0. Bicycle for novices. One-mile dash. Entries free. No. 1. Running, three-fourths mile and repeat §200 No. 2. Trotting, 225 class 300 No. 3. Trotting, 2:50 class 200 WEDNESDAY, VI HI ST 23d. No. 4. Bicycle, 'great wardrobe race. Five-mile dash. Open to Santa Barbara and Ven- tura counties. Entry fee 31.00. No. 5. Running, novelty, one and one-fourth rniles.;i50 .Divided $25 each first four quarters, $50 last quarter. No. G. Pacing for two-year-olds 200 No. 7. Troti i i uf,for stallions that have not beaten 2:20 350 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24th. No. T'li. Bicycle, Santa Barbara Clothing Co., Handicap, 2-mile dash. Entrance lee $1. No. S. Running, one-half mile and repeat 150 No. 9. Trotting, 2:29 class 250 No. 10. Trotting, 2:40 class 200 FRIOAY. ACGU6T 25tu, No. 11. Bicycle, three-mile Handicap. Entry fee 91. Open to Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties No. 12. Running, mile dash..... 150 No. 13. Trotting, for two-year-olds 200 No. 14. Trotting. 2:20 class _ 350 SATURDAY, AUGU-T 26th. No. 15. Bicycle, Phcenix Handicap. Free-for-all. Ten-mile dash. Entry fee 91. No. 16. Running, for two-year-olds Five-eighths dash 100 No. 17. Pacing, 2:20 class 350 CONDITIONS. Entries to close with ihe Secretary at the Pavilion Saturday, July 29, 1893. at (S p. m. Races number 1, 5, 8, 12 and 16, free for all. Numbers 2, 3, 6, 7. 9, 10, 13, 14 and 17, open to horses owned in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside aud San Diego counties, prior to July 29, 1893. For conditions and entry blanks address 11 . R. BRASTOW, Secretory, P. O. Box 146, Santa Bnrbarn. Glenbrook Park, BETWEEN ■ Grass Valley and Nevada City ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 10, 1893. TUESDAY, AUGUST 29. No. 1. Running, five-eighths of a mile and repeat. For horses owned in the District since January 1st. $150 No. 2. Trotting. Named horses 2C0 No. 3. Pacing, 2:40 class 250 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. No. 4. Trotting, 2:30 class 350 No. 5. Running; £( ora mile and repeat 300 No. G. Trot ling, 2:40 class. 300 THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. No. 7. Ladies' Tournament at 11 o'clock No. 8. Trotliog, 2:27 class 400 No. 9. Running; seven-eighths of a mile and repeat 300 No. 10. Saddle-horse race 50 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. No. 11. Trotting, 2:50 class. District 200 No. 12. Running; one mile and repeat 400 No. 13, Pacing, 2:30 class 350 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. No. 14. Trotting, 2:50 class 300 No. 15. Trotting, 2:23 class 500 No. 16. Special money Entries Close with the Secretary Aug. 10, 1893. F"irt Conditions See Folder. JOHN A. 1: II Ml \ M, President. ROBERT J. SIMMONS, Secretary. P. O. Aililn-s.. Nevada City, Cal. WE CUARANTEE That ono tablospoonful of GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM will produce more nctual rcsultstban a whole bottle of uny liniment or spavin cure mixture ever made. It la therefore the ohe&p&Bt (11s well iim safest und best) external applicant known fur man or beast. THE LAWRENCE WILLIAMS CO., CIEVEIAND, OHIO. Southern California Circut. 31ST DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, HUENEME, VE.VTCRA CO., CAL. AUGUST 29, 30, 31, SEPTEMBER 1 and 2. $8000 IN PREMIUMS S*WW\S\S AND pURsES. ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 5th. No. 1. Running— One-half mile dash for two- year-olds 8150 No. 2. Running— One and one-eighth mile, f ree- tor-all. _ 25Q IVo. 3. Trotting— 2:20 class. Fi-ee-for-all 500 No. 4. Trotting— 2:50 class. Free-for-all 2O0 No. 5. Trotting— One mile dash for one- vear- old colts of the District only 100 No. tt. Running— Three -quarter mile dash, free-for-all _ -j mi No. 7. Running-One mile dash, free-for-all... 200 No. 8. Trotting— Mile heats, best 2 in 3, for two-year-old colts of the District only 1 SO No. 9. Pacing -2:20 class. Free-for-all 300 No. IO. Trotting— 2:40 class. Free-for-all 200 No. 11. Running— One and one-quarter miles. Hueneme Handicap; $50 entry ;$15 forfeit; $75 to second horse, $50 to the third. Weights announced August 29, at 1 p. m. No. 12. Trotting- Double teams to wagon, mile heats; for teams owned In the Circuit 150 No. 13. Trotting— Farmers' Race, for horses owned in the District 100 No. 14. Running— Five-eighths mile dash for two-year-olds. Free-for-all 1 50 No. 15. Running— Five eighths mile dash for all ages ISO No. 16. Trotting— 2:30 class, free-for-all 300 No. 17. Trotting— For two-year-old colls; free for all 250 No. 18. Running — Novelty Race. 1 *.\ miles. $25 each for flrst three quarters, $50 tor the f.urth quarter, $100 for die fifth quarter. No. 19. Running — Seven-eighths of a mile, tree-for-all 250 No. 20. Trotting— Stallion Race forall stallions owned io the Circuit that have never beaten 2:2« in a race 500 No. 21. Trotting— Green horserace, free forall that have never started In arace and have no record 200 Owners of horses wishing to drive them for a record of time may do so upon notifving the Secretary ai " paying $10. For conditions and entry blanks address T. H. MERRY. Secretory. Hueneme, Cal. Mount Shasta Aorici'ltural Assn. FOURTEENTH A VNUAL DISTRICT FAIR. STAMBOUL, PALO ALTO, SUNOL. California's World's Record Rreakers, were all llme« by my Watches. These and other records estaMlshei by wnlches I sell attest their high standing amonj prominent horsemen. Sold ut the lowest figure consistent with superlo workmanship. A. HIR8CHM.VY, 113 Sutter Street COMMENCING -.__-.___ . CONTINUING FOUR OCTOBER 4. days. Nearly $5000 in Purses and Premiums. The District consists of the counties of Siskiyou. Del i Norte, Trinity, bbastaand Modoc in California, and Lake, Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Currv, Coos' and Douglass in Oregon. ENTRIES CLOSE OCT. 3, 1893. FIRST PAY-WEDNESDAY. OCT. 4. No. 1. Trotliog, mile heats, 2 in 3;3:00class, Dist. |150r No. 2. Running, 5-S mile dash. Free-for-all IOC' No. 3. Trotting, *j ; milehea s, 2 in 3: for two-year- olds. District 150; SECOND DAY— THURSDAY, OCT. 5. No. 4. Running, V mile dash. Free-lor-all No. 5. Trotting, mile heats. 3 in 5. Dist. stallions... No. 6. Running, % mile dash for Siskiyou county saddle horses THIRD DAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 6. No, 7. Running, % mile and repeat. Free-for-all... I501 Grand parade of stock and award of pre- miums. No. 8. Trotting, mile heats 2 in 3, 2:50 class. Free- for-all 200 FOURTH DAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 7. No. 9. Trotting, mile heats, 2 In 3. for three-year- olds and under. District No. 10. Running, mile dash (handicap). Free-for-all 160 1 i Weights to be announced at 6 p. m. the day beiore the race. No. 11. Trotting, mile heats, 3 In 5. Free-for-all S00| No. 12. Running, '« mile dnsh i,b:tmllcap).Frer-tor- all IOC Weights to be announced at 6 p. m. the day before the race. The Directors reserve the right to transfer or Iran: Sose the order of the races above enumerated as nuuH est suit the convenience of the horsemen, when all! the horses arrive at the track, and they will substitute) special races for such as may not till. Good music at the track each day. ROLES AND REGULATIONS. Entrance 10 per cent.; $5 to accompany Humiliation) Three to enter and two to start. The first horse shall receive 70 per cent, of the purse) the second horse 20 per cent., and the third horse 10 pew ' cent., except In Race No. 14. National Trotting Association rules, of which we a a member, to govern trotting races. Caliloniiu state Agricultural Society rules to govei running races. Time made at the Central Point, Or., races this ye and time made dozing this meeting, shall not be a b to any race during the meeting. -SAMUEL D. PR ATM Kit, Prei. CLARENCE S. SMITH, -eeretnry. uly 29, 1S93J f&lje gvee&ev mi© gpovteman. 117 mportanl Sale of Choice Trotting Stock, COMPRISING THE PROMISING YOUNG STALLION AIiEOT 2:26, By RICHARDS' ELECTOR 2170, dam by JOHN NELSON 187, AND Mares, Colts and Fillies By GROSVENOR 1883, AB- BOTSFORD 707, SALADIN, MEMO 15,907, GUY WILKES 2867, CAPTAIN WEBSTER 10,173, LYNWOOD 3017, Etc. The colts and fillies by ALECT are very superior, Alect Jr. being particularly prom- ising, having trotted a quarter in 40 seconds when a yearling. Sale will be by order of BO ARD HAM H , UliU.VII, lil.K.VX COUNTY, and will take place at 11 a. m., PHUHSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1893, AT SALESTARD Corner Van Ness Avenue and Market Streets. Catalogues now ready. ill. I, IP dt CO., Auctioneers - - 22 Montgomery Street I GREAT AUCTION SALE STANDARD, REGISTERED and HIGH-BRED Trotting Stock., PROPERTY OF MRS. A. C. GOODRICH, JORDAN VALLEY, OREGON, AT 11 A. M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1893, AT SALESYARD, Cor. VAN NESS AVENUE AND MARKET STREET, COMPRISING COLTS AND FILLIES by ALMONT MEDIUM (2133), 2:18}, SIR WARWICK 3,597, MAXENTIUS 20,258 and BROOD M ARTCS by ALCONA 730, ALMONT MEDIUM 2133, POST'S H AMBLE- T0NIAN, CASSIUS M. CLAY, JR. 22, SIR WARWICK 13,597, ALMONT 33, etc. THE GOODRICH STOCK FARM ranks among tbe highest id the Northwest. Upon this farm was >red and raised Prince Warwick, trial 2:15, Hark Medium, 2:24, Liniinont, 2:30^, Warwick Medium (2 years), '■•■S5}6i etc. Mr. Goodrich's original purchases were chiefly made from Gen. W. T. Withers, of Kentucky, and orm the fouodation of the breeding farm. Since his (Mr. Goodrich's) death Mrs. G. finds it impossible to con- foue it upon the broad plan projected by her husband aod has therefore concluded to close it out entirely. Tbe ate Mr. Goodrich was an exceptionally good judge of form and breeding, and as his selections were made per- jinally, a very superior lot of broodmares were purchased. The sale will be peremptory and the horses will reach salesyard several days before the sale and opportunity iflbrded for examination. Catalogues will be ready August 1st. They will contain lull pedigrees and descrip- SILLIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street The Only Member of the American Ticket Brokers* Association in this City. ottingbr's Ticket Office. TICKETS Bought, Sold and Exchanged TO ALL POINTS. $5 TO $20 SAVED ON REGULAR TICKETS. ALL TRANSACTIONS GUARANTEED. RAUUAUE CHECKED FREE. 620 MARKET STREET, (OPPOSITE PALACE HOTEL) TELEPHONE 1423. s A N FRANCISCO, CAL. Spelterine ». LOb ANGELES TESTIMONIALS. LOS ANGELES, CAL., May, 1803. We have used and noted the result of the use of Spelterine on horses' hoofs, and are salisiierl it is superior to anything on earth for the purpose of cooling out and rendering heallliy a dry or diseased hoof. We heartiiy Bnaorse its use. W. E. D. MORRISON, D. V. M. J. C. C. PRICE, M. R. C. V. 8. DR. WHITE, V. 6., Pasadena. DR. J. K. WITHERSPOON, Veterinary Dentist. W. J. OLIVER, V. S. R. T. WHITTLESEY, D. V. 8. J. C. NEWTON. SPELTERINE CO., 1954 Howard St., San Francisco ■ COMPILERS and PRINTERS OF Horse^Stock Catalogues The Hicks-Judd Co. 23 FIRST ST., 5. F. Oregon Breeders, Take Notice! THE STANDARD STALLION 15.9Q7. Trial, 2:20 X.4=. Full Brother to Frou-Frou, 2:25'l-4, Champion Yearling Trotter. WILL MAKE THE SEASON OP 1893 AT EUGENE, OREGON. I'Hambletonlau 10 f STRATHMORE 408 \ J*™ *£§ *?,'teJ&nd Rrp nf an in '*an lint. - °. u: i .sl.' e^ '" *" m -30 SIDNEY 1770... Sire of Frou- Frou, 2:25Mt champion year- ling trotter, Fansta, 2:225,', yearling pacer; Faustino, 2:14V; Fleet, 2:24; Cupid, 2:18; Ado nis, 2:11^; Gold Leaf, 2:11^; Lady H., 2:18; Sister V., 2:18>i; Thistle, 2:14, an.d 16 others in 2:30 list Santa rinun 2000... 2:17^ Sire of Kris Kr indU- , 2:28Jrf; San Jose, 2:30; San Mateo, 2:28 l-., ; Sid- ney, 2:193$, and 5 others In 2:30 list Sire of 39 In 2:30 list . J and 3 sires of 3 and 6 ] dams of 8 in 2:3 Lady Waltermlre Dam of Marshall Ney 2034 i" Williams' Mambrino (.Sweetness, 2:: I LADY THORNE JR. Dam of MoUie Mack, 1 e-0i~ 2:33; Navfdad, 2:22,^; ^JiMB f VOLTJNTEER %* fHambletonian 10 Sireof29in2:30 1ist, ^y Patriot Dam of Sentinel, 21 sires of 48, and 16 dams of 16 in 2:30 list ' LADY MERRITT. . 2:29# FLIRT (trial 2:35) Dam of Frou- Frou, 2:25^ (champion year- ling); Memo (3- year-old trial), 2:20y; Geo. V. (3-year old), 2:35 IOWA CHIEF 528 Sire of Corisande, /"Buccaneer 3656 J 2:24 K, and Buccaneer (.Topsey Sire of Shamrock. ) 2656 2:25; Flight, 239; Bul- wer, 2:26ji Edward Everett 81 Sire of 13 in 2:30 and 8 Blres and 16 dams By Harry Clay 45 f Bashaw 50 Sire Of 17 in 2:30 list and 10 sires of 20 and 11 dams of 18 In 2:3 Flaxtall 8132 Tm^nrv matt* J Sire of the grandamB of I.TLNSLEY MAID i Y&w^ ^ ^ CreoIe)2:20 Fanny Fern .VInhnskn Belle Dam of Fawn, 2:30)4, trial, 2:22 ; Chicago, 2:35 ; Wing Wing, 2:32 Bull Pup Sire of Rowdy Boy, 2:13^, .Kismet, 2:24V, Twister, 2:29^ TJn traced (John Baptiste 1 Fanny Fern {FLAXTAIL 8132 Sire of Prairie Bird, 2:28M; Empress, 2:29>:j; and of the dams of Gold Leaf, 2:11^, and Shamrock, 2:25 LADY HAKE Sister to Fashion, "^ dam of Prairie Bird, 2:28J4 DESCRIPTION AND TERMS. Not only is Memo full brother to Frou Frou,the champion yearling trotter in the world, but he is also one of the very best^bred young stallions in service, having three crosses of Rysdyk's Hambletonian, one of Harry Clay, sire of Green Mountain Maid (dam of Electioneer, etc.) and Long Island Black Hawk. Through Flaxtail ii3 traces to Cauadian Pilot (sire of Pilot Jr. 12), through Bull Pup, sire of Rowdy Boy, 2:133.,, and two others Sidney, Memo's sire, is universally known, and recognized as the best young sire in the world, as a producer of extreme ppeed at an early age. The average speed of his progeny is lower than that of any of the get of the twelve leading stallions of America, Memo trotted in public in his two-year-old form, obtaining a record of 2:49, though he was close to Grandee in a race on the Bay District track, the second heat of which was made in 2:31!-;, the first in 2:32. He exhibited phenomenal speed when three years old, for on the Oakland track he was timed a mile in 2:20J4, and frequently trotted quarters in from 32^4 to 34 seconds. He is sixteen hands high, and of powerful build throughout. His color is a glossy black, with both forefeet white. His disposition is all that could be desired, and his actioa superb. He is a sure foal-getter. TERMS »50. Season to close August 1st. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. No responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars address DR. T. W. HARRIS, Eugene, Oregon. Alamo Stock Farm Stallions ALMONITION, 2:24 3-4. Csl ALMONT 33v ( Abdallah 15 Sire of 37 in the list and 75,sires < of 279 in the list and 49 dams of 67 I Sally Anderson in the list ('Mambrino Chiefll (.Untraced QUEEN MARY .. CASSIUS M. CLAY JR. 22. Sire of 4 in the list and 10 sires of 31 and 26 dams of 34 in the list, LADY RICHELIEU Dam of Alfred, 2:26 CCassiusM. Clay 18 (By Abdallah 1 (Richelieu, by Mambrino Chief I Lady Vance, by Eclipse f ALCONA 730 Sire of Alcona Jr 2:19 Flora Belle 2:24 Veronica 239 Almonition 2:24 % Clay Duke 2:27 Prince Warwick (trial) 2:15 Lpanhy o Dam of King Orry, 2:23^ E 4th dam by Joe Gale ^ 5th dam by James Lowery 6th dam by Consul 7th dam by Imp, Medley ALMONITION is a handsome black horse, foaled 1888, stands nearly 16 hands, is faultless in conformation pure-gaited and a game race horse. His breeding and splendid individuality make him one of the most desir- able young stallions in the West. TERMS $100 FOR THE SEASON JSTIESITXronj 18,654 By STEINWAY, dam PHACEOLA (2), 2:42)^, by SLLVERTHREADS 18,653; 2d dam Minnehaha (dam of Beautiful Bells, 2:29,?t, and 4 others in the list); 3d dam by Cassius M. Clay Jr. TERMS $50 FOR THE SEASON KTonpareil (Cleveland Bay Stallion), Stands 16^4 hands, weighs 1375 pounds, nd America. Handsome bay, stylish and a prize-winner. Registered in England TERMS Bunot (imp. $35 FOR THE SEASON French Draft Stallion), Coal black, 17 hands, weighs 1800 pounds ; well-formed, sure foal getter and first-class in every respect, TERMS $25 FOR THE SEASON SEASON CLOSES JULY 1ft. Mares should be shipped to Alamo Stock Farm, Hemme Station, Contra Costa County, Cal., per S. P. R. R., via Martinez. Best of care given, but no liability assumed for accidents or es- capes. Excellent pasturage 55 per month. Mares fed bay and grain, $10 per month. For further particulars and catalogues address A A ARMSTRONG, Superintendent, . Alamo Stock Farm, Alamo, Contra Costa County, Cal. TH0R0UGHPIN CURED BY ABSORBINE Without Removing the Hair. Will your horse be more valuable? Send |2 for large bottle, delivered, or $1 for trial bottle by mall. W. F. YOUNG, Merlden. Conn. : ALSO FOB SALE BY J. O'KANE, 767 Market Street, San Francisco. Cal. MACK & CO.. 9-11 Front Street, San Fr uncisco, Cal. R.J. BEEBY, 1064 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. WOODARD, CLARK & CO., Portland, Oregon. .efore. After Stock Farm For Sale. One of the finest stock farms in California, consisting of about one hundred acres of rich soil, twenty acres of which in alfalfa, well watered and fenced. It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Napa City, on the banks of the Napa river. There are fine stables, barns, sheds and numerous box-stall, small paddocks, and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord intended it. The magnificent two-story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest style, surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more desirable in- vestment than this has not been offered for years; As John McCord, the owner, is selling all of his horses because his business in San Francisco prevents him from devoting the time to them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. For Further Information Apply to JNO. McCORD, Pier 21, Steuart Street. CHICAGO FOUNDED 1883. VETERINARY COLLEGE The most successlul college on this continent. For further particulars address Hit- Secretary, JOS. HCtiHES, M. R. C. V. 8., 3537-2539 State St., Cb'-ano; 1H. DICKEY'S," SIXTH AVENUE AND D ST, Near entrance to Bay District Track. Choicest Brands of WINES AND CIGARS. A Delightful Resort. 1 Telephone 1485. J. R. DICKEY, Prp. I BROU THE OLD RELIABLE CURE tor the most obstinate cases ot Gonorr- hoea and Gleet. No other treatment I required. Non-polsonoua. No Stricture. No inconvenience. Sold by ALL I druggists. J.Ferre, (successortoBrou), I 1'h.ar aiii^n, Paris. 118 SDtje gvesbev anb giportemcm. [July 29, 1893 San Francisco and North Pacific Ry. Co. The Picturesque Route OF CALIFORNIA. The Finest Fishing apd Hunting In California. NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRINGS, HOT AND GOLD. HEALTH, PLEASURE, RECREATION. The Section for Fruit Farms and Stock Breeding. THE EOUTE TO SAN RAFAEL, PETALUMA, Santa Rosa, ukiah, And other beautiful towns. THE BEST CAMPING GROUNDS ON THE COAST. Ticket Office— Corner New Montgomery and Market streets, under Palace Hotel. General Office— Mutual Life Building. B. X. RlAA, Gen. Pass. Aet. VETERINARY. DR. T. CARPENTER, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Canada; Graduate of the McMahon School of Veteri- nary Dentists ; Honorary Fellow of Ontario Veterinary Medical Society. 331 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. I hereby announce to our patrons and the public in general that I am located at the old stand (as above), ind am prepared, with an experienced corps of assist- ants, to continue toe practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, formerly conducted by W. H. Carpenter &Sons. By diligent attention to the treatment of all animals intrusted to my care I hope to merit a continuance of the liberal patronage extended to us as Veterinary Surgeons. My Infirmary is equipped with an operating table and .the latest (improved electrical and other appli- ances fcr the cure of disease among domesticated animals. BespectfuUy, T. CaBPenteb v. S. & D. P. S. — Professional calls promptly attended to, day or night. Charges Reasonable to .*uit the Times. Telephone No. 3069. DRE.J.CREELY.D.V.S, 5 10 GOLDEN GATE AVE.. .NEAR POLK. (Winner of Faculty Gold Medal Class of '90.) VETERINARY SURGEON to Board of Health City and County oi San Francisco. Only improved PRICE OPERATING TABLE in city. Turkish, Rus slan and Medicated Steam Baths for horses. Free advice and medicine for the poor. Telephone 2287. DR. C. MASOERO Veterinary Surgeon. Graduate of Royal Veterinary CoUege, Turin. INFIRMARY AND RESIDENCE No. 811 HOWARD ST., S. F. Between Fourth and Fifth. Telephone No. 457 3Dr. Wm. JF1- Ssan, M. R. C. V. 6., F. E. V. M 8. VETERINARY gURGEOX, Member oi the Royal College of Veterinary Bur Boons, England ; Fellow of the Edinburgh Veterinary Medical Society: Graduate of the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh; ex- Veterinary Surgeon to the Board ol Health, for the City and County of San Fran- cisco; Member of the California State Veterinary Med- ical Association. Veterinary Infirmary, Residence and Office : removed to 1117 Golden Gate Avenue, Telephone No. 4128. Branch offices— 1525 California St, Telephone 66; 528 Howard SL, Telephone 3153, San Francisco. F.W. Skaife, D.V. S. A. R.Rowat, D.V.S. OFFICE HOURS OFFICE HOURS 10 to 12 a. U. 1.30 to 3.30 p. M, HOSPITAL FOR DOGS. OEDAR AVENUE, (Between Larkioanti Polk and Geary and PoslSts) SAN FRANCISCO. I. BARKER DALZIEL, VETERINARY DENTIST. OFFICE: RESIDENCE: 1212 Golden Gate Avenue. 620 Octavta Street EXA1O2TATI0N FEEE. TELEPHONE 4522. The "CT.ABROUGH" Hammerless KENNEL advertisements Is the BEST in the Market. LARQ-EST STOCK OF W. W. GREENER, PARKER BROS , L. C. SMITH LEPEVER ARMS CO., COLT. Clabrouffh, Golcher & Co., 605 Market st O ' 7 GRAND HOTEL BLOCK. IRISH SETTERS. I have six fine Irish Setter pups, whelped June 20th, FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. They are by BOB C, out of RUBY M., out of CHAL- LENGE—LADY ELCHO. Prices and particulars or H. F. MAW. 220 Sansome St.. City. SBJVD FOR CATALOGCES. ES- T. AT .T iETXT OO., 416 MABKBT STREET, BELOW SANSOME. NEW SPOON BAITS. BASS FLIES. CAMPING AND OUTING SUPPLIES. GrTJTNTSJ, Athletic Goods. PFT^ OF all KINDS. ■ ■" • W DOtiS A SPECIALTY. DOG- MEDICINES. COLLARS, -:- CHAINS -:- AND -:- HARNESS. Information* by mail. B. STRAUSS. 411 Kearny St.. 6on Franciaro DOGS FOR SALE. Black pointers GEORGE P.. JIM P. and DOCTOR P.— all Derby winners. Also BILLY P. I litter brother to above.' and other younger puppies. Have also a number of English Foxhounds. Stud Fee Old Black Joe 2nd and Sweep 82 5 each JAMES E. WATSOX. P. O. Box 163S, Or No. 516 Sacramento SL, San Francisco, CaL BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. HORSES AND CATTLE. THE PARKER GUN. RAV^WATPR ^TflRIf Finely bred horses and mares DAIOrTAILn OIUUk. 0f this noted breed forsale at a bargain, or will exchange for cattle. Address J. HEINXEN, San Jose, CaL SflUTHFR FARM YomiS well-bred stock for salf. OUUIflLu mnm. First-class breeding farm. Gooff track. Horses trained and boarded. Excellent pastui- age. Address SOUTHER FARM, GILBERT ToMi - KINS, Proprietor, San Leandro. Cleveland Ba> horses. Devon, Durham, Polled Aberdeen-Angus and Galloway cattle. Youngstock of above breeds on hand for sale. Warranted to be pure bred, recorded and aver age breeders. Address GEO. A. WLLEY, Oakw»«d Park Stock Farm, DauvlUe. Contra Costa Co., CaL VINELAND BREEDING FiHK.gs^S^Sfs; (sire of Lily Stanlev, 2:17^, Homestake, 2:l«4, etc.). Sires— Alcona 730 (sire of Flora Belle, 2:24, Clav Duke, 2:29. Alcona Jr.. 2:24, grandsire of Silas Skinner. 2:17): Grandissimo, 2:27"^ '.full brothp- to Grandee. three-year old record 2:23 (t). Stallions, broodmares. Allies and car- riage horses, the get of the above stallions, for sale. Ad- dress for particulars FRED W. LOEBER, St. Helena CaL il PFTFR SJlYF & RflH Lick House, Sao Franclscck TtlLn OAAC A OUnKM.-T.mponersand Breeders for past IS years of every variety of cattle, horses, sheep and hogs. HolstBinThorDughbreds^^Be^'^1^: Catalogues. F. H. BURKE. 636 Market St., S. F. Oldest Manufacturers of Breech-Loading Shotgucs in America. The Strongest Shooting and Best Gun Mada. Ask yonr dealer for them or send for catalogue. PARKER BROS., Makers, Meriden, Conn. New York Salesroom, 97 Chambers Street PRESTOj-s Fence wil NO BARBS. NO DANGER. The ONLY ABSOLUTELY SAFE Fenco Wire made. Firry visible, iajurv to Stock imp(i--i!: '■'■.. Madeof No. 13 SPUING STrELWire galvw&Edi Will not sag or break. Nearly doable the BtreusSl of any other. Requires no stays. Runsaboui 16 fez- to the pound. j$3~ Used by leading Breeders. Ornamental. Durable. Economical HOLLOW CABLE MAIM'F"G. CO., Hornellsville, N.Y. or address SCHODER. JOH NSON 4 CO., Lo* Angeles Cal. HAWLEY BROS. HARDWARE CO., San Francisco. Cal. Easily and quickly put up. Ask yonr dealer for It : It be does not keep it, write for sample and price. SHEEP. I U PI inC SlOHStreet.Sacramento.Importer.deal- u. il. ULlUb, erand breeder of the very choicest breeds of sheep. My flocks are considered superior 10 those ol any others in America. Representatives ol these flocks have won all first premiums wherever exhibited. Ad dress as above. 3INC0NADA HERD OF BERKSHIRES. Thuronehbrcd i- n-lish I > . slii.tced. Orders filled for Pigs of all ages by renowned sweepstake buarsandoufc of premium sows of equal merit in olood and producing lines. Stock rrated and delivered at express office with feed for trip, free of charge. Certified pedierree with every ani- mal, and all eligible to registration. Writ,- fur prices. Satisfaction) cuar- F.jiteed. U,i urn NKALE, Rinconaila Stock Fa nn.M.-viik'LB.au 4 E. LIDDLE & SON. 110 Montgomery St., S. F., Wholesale and Retail Denier* In GUNS, RIFLES AND PISTOLS. A FULL LINK OF FIBBING TACKLE AMI SPORTSMEN'S GOODS. M9~Orders by mail receive prompt attention. ■: :. w ! 1 lis THE HEALTH GIVING DRINKl IF POSSIBLE VISIT THE ►I'lllV.r IF HOT ALWAYS CALL FOR BARTLETT "WATER. Hi .1 > i. AT SPBIKGS NOW OPKN. Ofllce 22 Fourth Street. KATQ.H-EM AFRICAN ITITfll Tll1"^" COMPOUND II U I ^^ LJ the Natives -of- 1" M IkJ 1 foe Allcb- OILS Ff>nd tho mnrvclf>tifl French Remedy CALTHOS frw. nod * . irantaothat i utuos w ill ATOP IM.,l,MrL-.-A I ml-.l,,,,.. t'l'UK *»i>..rtn i» torrheo. Varicocele and RESTORE Lo*t Vigor, Use it and fiay if saii. AMr,". VON MOHL CO., Si'lr timrinn Acrnt*. I li.finniti. Uhlo. I make all kinds. Good ones. All frizes. .-. i >i > 4WNINGB, CAMPBRS' OUTFITS, M. Von Hagen Jr., 1 1 I .< -lny Mrei-l, • • - San F Durable. FLAGS. RIPANS TABULES repolatoa the stomach, liver and bowels, ana • injril'v theDIOOdi arvsafeai.deff«J-» - .mill .the bcrt lm-diciui' known for* , - A/LniJuri'^tJ'-'n, biliomaiasK. favnilm-He,* i k^Wllvy coatititiutKin, djapsusfa, chronic* ^™- — "^ liver troubles, dysentery, bail oom- J pliM.'n.il'.r.'iTi.-^.olfni-iv.- t.rintli « and all dLtorders of the stomach, 5 « liver and bowels, one tAhule frire» Immediate re-# • lief, lakf one at rattd time. Sold by r'nicfrtxte. A » • trial bottle sent bv mall on nveiptof 15 cents « • ELTPANS t,ni;:,U'.,..\l, i o.. in Spruce St., N-.'w York. • ••••#•«•*•••*♦•••♦♦••-'•■•'*•**•*•••• CLY 29, 1893] ©itc Qvesbev avib gftwrrtemott* lie, , The Biggest Thing on Record for Race Goers, SUBSCRIBE TO IT FOB THIS YEAR. It is published semi-monthly duriugthe racine season and is bat SI 3 per year. Single capiescan be had of THE BREEDER AKD SPORTSMAN, 313 Bash Street. - - San Francisco, Cal. Agents for GOODWIN BROS, of New York. Explanatory circulars mailed upon application. A, JA>IESVILLE,X. Y. (Near Syracuse.) V A*f tTFACTUBERS OF Safety Bicycle Wheels 3 Pneumatic Bicycle Sulky Wheels ! Complete with Balls, [ Cones and Axles, ready : for braces. Braces can be made and attached to sulky by any carriage' i blacksmith. PRICES: Reduced to 840 to Customers on PaciOc Coast and adjoining 1 States. Discount to Dealers Only Will send Wheels on Receipt of $10 cash. Balance C. O. D. GYOLISTS, OIRSHEH, BiLLPLiYERS, and ATHLETES generally, use ANTI-STSFF I To Strengthen the Muscles. It has a narticalarlv Warming, Comforting and Stimulating effect on all Weal* or Stiff Muscles; quid in action; clean und pleasani in use. For Gale 07 2 -■ - ;:-:■-: aid ";:.::: in Sporting Goods. E. FOUGERA & CO., Sole Agents, 26-30 N. William Street, N. V. Go to "Mayes" CALIFORNIA MARKET FOR A Nice Steak or Oysters Entrance on California St. Samuel Vaxleatj. Jas. E. Brodie. J. R. BRODIE & CO., Steam Printers AND DEALERS VS PoEl-Sellem' and Book-Makers' Supplies 401-403 Sansome Street, corner Sacramento San Franriann. Wallace's Year Boor •-1S92-* . • • PUBLISHED BY THE ■ ■ • .IroBricaii Trotting Register flssn CHICAGO, ILL, This indespensable adjunct to the libr^w 3. n-ery Breeder, Owner, Driver and Admirer of the iight-Hamess Horse, will be issued about Febru ary 15, 1S93. IN TWO VOLUMES, PRICE POSTPAID $5 OO^^i^^ ne first volume will contain summaries of ail authenticated trotting and pacing performances 'or 1892, with a complete index of places o! .Totting and pacing, and of performers' nan.tt and records. ..... .'he second volume will contain . . . THE GREAT TABLES, viz: 1. Alphabetical List of: 2:30 Trotters in Harness. _ 2. Alphabetical List of 2:25 Pacers in laruess. 3. Table o« 2:20 Trotters. U. Table of 2:15 Pacers. 5. Table of 2:30 Trotters and 2:25 Pacer* coder their Sires to close of 1892. G. 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The attendance would have been double what it was if lecold bank of fog had not drifted in and kept people from jiog into it to see the races. The judges were Directors A. H. Cohen, E. P. Heald and . W. Woodard. Wilfred Page also officiated a portion of ie afternoon. The timers were Peter Brandow and C. S. rittenden. The first race was called promptly at two o'clock. It was >r the 2:22 class trotters. The entries were : Ross S., by Nut- ood ; Lucy B., by Ales. Button, and Lizzie F., by Elector. a the pools I.ucy B. sold for $20 against §6 on the other wo. When the word was given Lucy B. took the lead. Ross . fell behind rapidly before the quarter-pole was reached, ith Lizzie F. at his wheel. Down the backstretch the lat- ;r made a spurt after the leader and closed up a big gap, ut could not get any closer than a length behind Lucy B., >r she broke, and Ross S., coming fast, was alongside of her 11 the way into the homestretch. The struggle for place be- I ween these two became interesting, but at the drawgate Liz- e F. went up in the air, and Ross S. trotted in four lengths ■ ehind Lucv B. in 2:22 and two lengths in front of her. / In the second heat there was no pool selling. Lacy B. again 1 1 »k the head of the little procession and won easily in 2:22i, 1 '.oss S. three lengths behind her and two lengths in front of '. jzzie F. The free-for-all trot was the nest event and as soon as the -* oolsellers in stentorian tones announced "What do I hear for " rat choice, there are four great trotters in this gentlemen? le excitement became intense. Edenia was the favorite at 30; Whipple $24; Lottery Ticket and Shylock in the field at 11. The money poured in rapidly and the^ crowd crushed ■oujd the stand. After a number had laid their money ley walked to the railing and inspected the four candidates »r first honors as they were being warmed up: Edenia looked ealthy and strong; Sieve Whipple, although a trifle high in eah, having been only taken out of the stud three weeks, lowed that he was in perfect form ; Lottery Ticket also jpeared well, while Shylock jogged around as easily and as ..,, ee as if he was ia the middle of a great campaign. !v When the time came for starting, Lottery Ticket acted .„ actio us, seeming to be too anxious to get away. Finally , . Jdge Cohen gave the word and Steve Whipple on entering ),k e first turn cut across and took the pole from Edenia and ottery Ticket, Shylock following him and down the back- retch Edenia, who had to go around them, began to craw] > fast. It was a grand sight all the way down to the three- larter pole. Go entering the homestretch Edenia made ;reat struggle for the first place, after shaking off Shylock ch by inch, Steve Whipple appeared the faster and won the at by a length from her. Shylock was three-quarters of a oglh behind, and still four lengths in advance of Lot- ry Ticket. Time, 2:15. The mutuelspaid $25. The be t- lg now took a change. Steve Whipple was made favorite at 5, Edenia $21 and the field $2. A large amount of money Tj[ is placed at these figures. When the judge gav^ the quar- te a start on their journey, Steve Whipple, ably driven by illard Sanders, shot to the front at a 2:10 clip, while lenia made a bad break after going one hundred yards and ,, I behind, but McDowell soon got her straightened and I', w'ssed Shylock and Lottery Ticket as if they were standing si] 11, and down the backstretch set sail for " flying Stevie." . the balf she was at his girth ; down the back turn they me, their positions unchanged, Shylock three lengths be- nd them with Lottery Ticket three lengths further away, i the leaders came toward home and entered fairly into the etch both of their able pilots used their best judgment, but ave Whipple was a little the fl ^etest and won the heat and x in 2:17 1 from Edenia by two open lengths, Shylock ir lengths further away, and Lottery Ticket a like distance hind her. Mutuels on Steve Whipple paid $9.90. The next event was a two-mile dash, for 2:25 trotters. There were four entries — Daylight, Langford, Melvar and Flora S. Melvar was considered by the majority to be able to win this race, and a large amount of money was wagered on him at $3-5 against $25 on Flora S. and $3 for the field. Mike Costello was seen behind Flora S., and after the four horses got away he drove the little roan very carefully, kept her moving steadily and gradually dropped all the others behind her in process ion -like order around the course ; Melvar made two or three attempts to pass her, but they were ineffectual, for she came in a winner by four lengths in front of Melvar in 4:57, Langford was six lengths behind him and Daylight was lost in the fog that rolled along by the 100-yard pole. Mutuels paid $20.75 on Flora S. The last race on the programme proved to be the most exciting. It was for the 2:40 class trotters. There were six likely-looking candidates to come for the word, viz., Sid Roy, Mustapha, Emma Abbot, Carrie Benton, Maud Fowler and Chas. James. Chas. James sold for $60 in the pools, Mus- tapha $50 and the field $22. There was considerable time lost in getting the horses away on even terms, and after some fifteen minutes of tiresome scoring the horses were sect on their journey. Mustapha took the lead, closely followed by Maud Fowler and Emma Abbot Chas. James made a dis- astrous break on the first turn and fell back to the rear. J. Rogers, his driver, got him straightened and set sail for the leaders. He passed them all with the exception of Maud Fowler and Emma Abbot by the time the homestretch was reached, but the leader, Mustapha, was a Guy Wilkes, und would not give in. At the 100 yard pole, just as Chas. James was in the second place, he broke, and Emma Abbot took that position from him, being ooly two lengths behind Mustapha as the latter came under the wire in 2:27V. Carrie Benton was shut out by the distance flag, while almost hidden by the fog were two disabled sulkies, excited drivers and nervous trotters. Maud Fowler and Sid Roy collided half-way between the half and three-quarter mile marks, and their ''bikes" were rendered totally unfit for racing purposes by the collision. The drivers limped to the stand and claimed it was an accident due to the shifting sand and the rolling banks of fog. The judges ordered both knights of the whip to get ready for the next heat. Paris mutuels paid $16.75 on Mustapha. The crowd gathered around the bookmakers' box and played $20 on Mustapha against $15 on the field. When the word was given Mustapha seemed to act rank, and although he could trot fast when settled, he lost all chances of beating Chas James, who trotted as steady as an old campaigner, and won the heat in 2:223, Mustapha three lengths behind, Maud Fowler third, Sid Roy fourth and Emma Abbot last. The five horses came out in the fog for the third heat. Millard Saunders was behind the erratic Mustapha this time, but it did not seem to make any difference. John Rogers drove Chas. James in a masterly manner, that elicited warm praise from all. Mustapha repeatedly broke and ran, but Rogers held his horse steady, and the big bay gelding came under the wire in 2:25. Mustapha was second, but was set back to last place for running. Maud Fowler was placed second, Emma Abbot third and Sid Roy fourth. P. C. T. H. B. A. Summer meeting. Fourth Day, Saturday, July 29. Trotting— 2r22 class, mile heats, two in three, parse $500. G. W. Woodard's b m Lucy B.. by Alex. Button . dam by Don... -Bigelow 1 1 Worth Ober'sbh Ross R.. by Nat wood Ober 2 2 L. Funck'a b m I izzie P., by Richard's Elector Campbell Z 3 Time, 2-32, 2f22.%. Trotting— Free for all, mile heats, two in three, purse JSOO. M. F. Sanders' br h Steve Whipple, by Ohmmao's Hamble- toniau, dam Twist, by Ha noble ton iau 725 Sanders 1 1 A McDowell's ch ra Edenia. bv Endymion McDowell 2 2 Santa Rosa Stock Farm's ch g Shylock, by Torn Beaton. ..Dusliu 3 \l L FuDck's b h Lottery Ticket, by Dexter Prince Campbell 4 4 Time, 2:15, 2:17%. Trotting— Purse S30O. Two-mile dash. L M. Morse's r m Flora S.. by Dexter Prince Costello l B E Harris' ch h Melvar, by Forrtstan.. B. Bowman 2 \V. Hendrickson's b g Langford, by Mansfield. Medium. -Head rick son ?, La siesta Ranch's b g Davlight. by Eros„ Viogct 4 Time, 4:o7. Trotting— 2:40 class, two in three, purse S500. Mile heats. San Mateo Stock Farm's b g Charles James, by Le r.rande— Hanna Price, bv Arlhurton Rogers 3 1 1 Dr R 'iross' ch h Mustapha, by Guy Wilkes— Lalla Rc.kh, bv Grand Moor Haaa 1 2 5 I. De Turk's b m Maud Fowler by Anteeo... Locke I 2 Sonoma Stock Farm's blkm. Emma Abbot, by Abbolsford Crawford J S A. f. HatchVbik h bid Roy, by Sidney Brock man 5 4 4 C. J. Hegler's br m Carrie Benton, by General Benton Jr. GOLDEN GATE FAIR. Large and Enthusiastic Attendance— Good Rac- ing— Close Contests — The Two Tracks a Novelty— W. "Wood Breaks the Race Record for This Famous Track. Time, 2:_Tl. I 22 ", : . i .nil d*ia The contrast between the weather on Monday, the openiog day of the sixteenth annual fair of the Golden Gate Agricul- tural and Mechanical Association at Oakland, and that which greeted the visitors at the Bay Di-trict track last week was so great that the thousands who entered the gates to day all spoke of it. The officers of this association are to be con- gratulated in having " wooed the weather god " and had her smile so benignly oa their efforts to entertain the large assem- blage. The steady stream of vehicles filled with farmers and business men with their families, the long row of pedestrians that came from San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda and all the neighboring towns on ihe other side of the bay were most en- couraging. Early in the morning, long before the majority of Oak- land's best citizens were aroused from their slumbers, several processions of Polled Angus, Friesan-Holstein, Durham, Devon and Jersey cattle were seen moving slowly along the straight and smoothly-paved thoroughfares toward the < Oak- land Trotting Park, and at ten o'clock filled almost every stall there. The only ones the drovers saw as they entered the gates were the boys on the bangtails exercising for the races that were advertised to take place to-day. The trotting horse drivers were seeing'lhat the track was in order, and at seven o'clock they were rapidly moving around the circle and praising every foot of the great track over which St. Julien trotted his memorable mile (the fastest in the world at the time) of 2:13$ before General 0. S. Grant and an assemblage of over six thousand. Orrin A. Hickok will never forget the cheer after cheer that echoed r.cross that course tha' day as he decended from the old-fashioned sulky to receive the congratulations of the many friends he had, and still has, among the representative people of the State. A number of improvements have been made on this course since that day, and the work has but just commenced. There are over three hundred stalls here at present ; the sheep cor- rals and hog pens are all new: the hotel has been enlarged and improved ; the old judges' stand has been " reduced In stature,'' and a litt e timers' stand has been placed on the op- posite side of the inside track. This track, by the way, is also a big improvement. It is a course thirty feet wide made ex- clusively for thoroughbreds, it is 310 feet four inches shorter than a mile, and was used to day for the first time. It is too narrow for a field of twelve horses that are evenly matched, for out of the twelve that started to-day four of the best were "cut down " and rendered unfit for racing purposes hereafter. At one o'clock Judges A. II. Cohen, C S. Crittenden and Eli S. Dennison were in their places, while Samuel Gamble and Chester Babcock occupied the timeis' stand. The Clerk of the Scales was E S. Culver, and he had everything in readiness for the first race when the bell rang. The attend ance was very good, and the races far above the average. The wonderful performance of W. Wood in lowering the tra.-k race record to 2;\'2\ bo early in the season stamps him as one of the greatest race horses of 1893. The game little geld- ing Plunkelt alsodeserves mention. The 2:24 trot furnished a number of surprises, but the splendid driving of John Rogers behind Beaumont proved valuable, and shows Lbal besides good horses Ban Mateo Stock Kami can also send go<>d drivers on the circuit. Melvar trotted a game and consistent race, but in the third heal when all chances for hiui getting in the lead were lost, it would have been bene- ficial to the horse had his driver kept in the position he fell into when lie made the break, and make him come in under the wire that far behind the leader; such a driving finish when there is nothing to be gained and no chance in the world for winning has ruined many a good horse. The running events were well contested, the talent winning iu the first and losing on the second ; "kinder evened things up," as the saying is. . The first race on the programme was a half-mile d three-year-olds and upwards. There were ten entries, i fypsy Girl, Volta, Lottie P., Wild Robin, Mount Carlos, Jack the 122 ©Ije gvee&zv ixnb gftwrtaman* [August 5, 1893 Ripper, Woodburv Jr., Hollister, Dennis, Waif, Ben Martin and Stoneman. Lottie D., $10, Gypsy <»ir], $u\ Stoneman, $3 and the field $5, was the way the odds were placed by the pool sellers. When Starter II. D. Brown got the flyers together, it took nearly half an hour to get the jockeys to understand they were to do their best to Ret away even. When the Hag dropped Lottie D. shot out to the front, the ten behind her being all in the bunch. No change was perceptible until the head of the homestretch was reached. Mount Carlos and Gypsy Girl came out of the ruck and essayed the task of pass- j ing the (lying Lottie D , but the jockey on the black daughter of Alph was wide-awake and did not let Mount Carlos come nearer than three lengths as they came under the wire, Gyp- sy Girl third at his flanks. Time, 0:49£. The second race was for the "2:"24 class, trotters. There were four starters, Melvar, Electrina, Flora S. and Beaumont. In the pools Beaumont was made favorite at $40, Electrina, $30, Fl'-ra S„ $25 and Melvar, §17. Wien the quartette got the word, Melvar and Flora 8. took the lead, Beaumont breaking, f II back to last position: halfway down the first turn he caught and passed Electrina. Melvar was moving steadily, Flora S. trying to get the lead, but just as she was alongside, she broke and fell back, Beaumont taking her place. Melvar's position was never in jeopardy and he jogged un- der the wire in 2:25} f two lengths "in advance of Beaumont, who kept continually breaking, Electrina was third while Flora S. fell back to last position. The judges placed Elec- trina second giving Beaumont third place for continually breaking. The pools changed before the next heat: Melvar was sell- ing for $40, against Beaumont $2S, Flora S. *lS, Electrina $10. This heat was but a repetition of the other. Melvar look the lead, Electrina was at his wheel, Flora S. was third and Beaumont last as they rounded into the 6rst turn. Melvar kept in the lead, at the half pole he broke and Electrina look his place, but when Ben Bowman got the fine big son of Fordslan straightened out, he passed her as if she was stand- ing still, and from that point on his position was never in danger. He led under the wire by two lengths, Electrina second, Beaumont at her wheel and Flora S. five lengths in the rear. Time, 2:2*2. In the third heat Flora S. took the lead and kept it until half way down the back turn, here she broke, and two of the trotters that were scattered along ihe back stretch came up fast, Beaumont took the lead and overhauled the roan daugh- ter of Dexter Prince at the three-quarter pole. Melvar broke repeatedly, and although Ben Bowman, his driver, did his best and closed up a big gap with his horse it was useless, Beaumont won the heat by a length, Flora S. second, Melvar third, but was set back to last position behind Electrina. Time, 2:24. J n the fourth heat Beaumont and Flora S. led, Electrina and Melvar were behind. After passing the half-mile pole Flora S. took the lead, but on nearing the three-quarter pole she broke and Beaumont passed her, and never lost the ad- vantage he gained, winning the heat in 2:23j, Melvar third and Electrina last. In ihe next heat, which proved to be the last, Jim Duslin took Bowman's place behind Melvar and drove the horse well, ile kept after the leader, Beaumont, all the way to the wire, Flora S. tired at the thiee quarter pole and dropped back to fourth place. Time, 2:25f. The third race was a mile dash, for runners. There were twelve starters— Jackson, Abi P., Canny Scot, Solitude, Broadchurch, Quarterstaff, Early, Donna Lilla, Red Cloud, Democrat, Bronco and Nellie G. In the pools, $25 for the field, Canny Scot $S and $20 for Quarterstaff. \Vm. Dona- than acted as starter. In the start Ked Cloud took the lead, Nellie G. and Canny Scott was alongside, the balance were in files of four. At the half-mile pole these positions changed. Early came out and led. Democrat made a game struggle and nipped the place from Solitude by a head in 1:44]. The fourth race was for pacers. There were four starters — Hazel H., Tom Ryder, Plunkett and W. Wood. In the pools W. Wood was made the sure tiling favorite. Pools sold on the balance as follows : Tom Ryder, $20; Plunkett, $15, and Hazel H. $10. When the word was given Tom Ryder took the lead, with W. Wood at his wheel. Plunkett broke before he entered the turn, while Hazel H. made sev- eral buck-jumps and got straightened out. Wood kept along- side of Ryder all the way ioto the stretch and then passed him easily and won by a length in 2:10i. Plunkett, who had broken badly on the backstretch, was an eighth of a mile behind at the three-quarter pole, but closed up the gap and came inside the flag, Hazel H. being only three lengths in advance of him. In the second heat Andy McDowell agreed to drive Plunk- kelt and the change made a noticeable difference in the bet- ting. As usual Ryder made a struggle for the lead to the half, W. Wood and Plunkett letting him have the choice of positions where no money was at stake. Plunkett passed him at the half and kept right after Wood. The son of Steinway won by three lengths in 2:12$. The side wheelers got a splendid send-off in the third heat, Plun .elt was at Wood's neck and kept there until the quar- ter pole was reached. Hazel H. was going steadier than she had in the previous two heats, while Tom Ryder wasjogging along easily. Going down the backstretch W. Wood drew away from Plunkett and Lafferty, his driver, kept him about a length in front of Plunkett all the way until within one hundred yards of the wire when he spoke to his beautiful pacer and the gallant horse responded by going the distance to the wire at a two-minute clip and won the heat and the race in 2:12.1, Tom Ryder third and Hazel H. fourth. The last race on the programme was a two-mile dash for pacers. There were three entries, Wapple, Mattie B. and Pascal. In the pools Mattie B. was favorite at $-10 against $24 on the field, but before many tickets were sold the pool- ing look a turn and the field advanced as favorite. When the three side wheelers came out, Mattie B. seemed to be a little sore. Wapple and I'ascal parsed her at the quarter pole where she went to pieces. Wapple led nil the way around the mile and kept six lengths in advance until half way down the backstretch. Here he broke and as a big bay gelding, driven by Mose Hart, went by him like a streak, Mr. Hinds, the driver of Wapple, saw that it was Pascal and de- spite his utmost skill, he could not gain the advantage he once had over the handsome sidewheeler. Wapple was not in it as a two-mile pacer, but he showed himself to be "quite a fair running horse" down the hack turn and into the homestretch. Pascal came in under the Wire in a walk in •J:">."., Wapple second and Mattie B. last Thus ended the tir?t day's successful meeting of the association. SCMMAKIE5. Oakland Race Track, Monday, July 31.— First race, running, half-mile dash, for three-year-olds and upwards, purse §200. R. Stipes' btk m Lottie D., bv Alph, dam Kittie Peane, 125 ' 1). Murphy 1 J. Quinu's ch g Mount Carlos, bv Lmke of Norfolk— Susie. 127 Williams 2 J. M'"capp's ch m Gypsy 'iirl, bv Little Alph— Gvpsy Queen, 132... J. M. Capp 3 Time, 0:49J^. I IVolta 113, Wild Robin 122. Jack the Ripper 121. Woodbury Jr. 119. Hollister Dennis 119, Waif 108, Ben Martin 119, and Stoneman 131, also ran Trotting, 2:24 class, mile heats, three in five, purse §500. J. Donnelly's ch h Beaumont, by LeGrand, dam Oak- grove Belle Rogers 3 3 111 B E. Harris' ch h Melvar, by Fordstan Bowman 114 3 2 J Green's b m Eleclrina, bv Richards* Elector Crow 2 2 3 4 3 L. M. Morse's roan m Flora S., by Dexter PrinccCostcllo 4 4 2 2 4 Time, 2:25, 2:22, 2:24^, 2:23M. 2:25%. Running, one mile, handicap, purse $300. George HowEon's ch g Early, by Joe Hooker. 109 lbs Howsou 1 H. Daniels' ch g Democrat, by Joe Hooker. 107 lbs Parks 2 Hoag A Watson's b m Solitude, by Darebiu,iu5 lbs Clancy 3 Time. 1:44 %. Jackson 110. Abi P. 101, Canny Scott 113. Broadchurch 104. Quarter- statt"114, Douna Lilla 91, Red Cloud 111, Broncol06 and Nellie G. 110 also ran. Pacing— Free-for-all, mile heats, three in five, purse 8700. Oakwood Stock Farm's bgW. Wood, bv Steinway -Ed Lallerty 1 1 1 R. S. Brown's be Plunkett. byStrathern Bowman 4 2 2 R. U. Newton's brg Tom Rvder, bv Alex Button Newton 2 3 3 J. W. Donation's b m Hazel H\, by Bismarck Douatlian 3 4 4 Time, 2:19)4, 2:12>4, 2:12J£. Pacing— Two-mile dash, purse S300. La Siesta Ranch's b g Pascal, by Victor Hart 1 A. L. Hind's eh h Wapple. by Brigadier Hinds 2 G W. Woodard's br m Mattie B., by Alex Button Bigelow 3 Time, 4:53. SECOND DAY — TUESDAY, AUGUST 1. There were five races this most beautiful warm afternoon, and a crowd of 2,000 saw them run, trotted and paced off. There was one accident to mar the sport, and that was when a filly unknown to fame, Wandering Nun by name, jumped on Starter H. D. Brown and cut his foot in a most shocking manner. Mr. Brown pluckily stuck to his arduous task, how- ever, and wielded the bunting in the remaining race for gal- lopers. Mike Costello, who is driving for A. B. Spreckels, handled the ribbons in such a masterly manner on Prince Dexter that he bids fair to rank in a short lime with' the crack reinsmenof the country. The new inside track is not popular with the horsemen, as some of the turns are far too sharp and the homestretch is so narrow as to be positively dangerous to borses that are accustomed to making their runs in the homestretch, and jockeys rightly are afraid. Peter Weber refused to let his son Charley ride after to-day over the inside course. Maj. Alex. P. Waugb, Harry M. Meek and Peter Pumyea officiated as judges, the former gentleman presiding, and the gentleman that placed the third horse was either color-blind or rattled when he placed Donna Lilla third instead of Vanity, for the former was eighth at the finish, while Vanity, third, was about two lengths in front of Patricia, who fin- ished third. Inkerman, notwithstanding his impost of 119 pounds, was settled on as a likely winner of the opening race, seven fur- longs, selling. There were thirteen starters, and not a single scratch. Pools sold: Inkerman, $25; field, $10 ; Solitude, $7 : Morton, $6. The start was a good one, and made on the wide first turn, as it was, the field was soon badly strung out. Joe led Cody B. and Patricia by a slight margin to the home- stretch, where Solitude closed up for a moment and looked dangerous, and Inkerman came with a cyclonic burst and as- sumed command half-way down. Joe was jostled badly, and Inkerman, under a hard pull, won easily by a length from Morton, who ran a grand race from the extreme rear and nip- ped the place in the last stride by a nose, Vanity third, nearly two lengths from Patricia, Solitude fifth, Joe sixth, the rest strung out badly. Time. 1:31. Donna Lilla was given th ird place through error. In the 2:30 class trot Charles James at first sold a favorite over Prince Dexter, but toward post time a complete change was made, and the pooling was as follows : Prince Dexter, $25; Charles James, $20; field (Fallacy, Belle Medium, Pet and Hera), $5. Belle Medium led Pet, Fallacy and the slow-to-get-started favorite in the order named passing the quarter. Then Charles James, trotting like a regular Direc- tum, soon said good-bye to those that were in front of him, turning into the homestretch a couple of lengths to the good of Prince Dexter, and looking all over a winner. Soon after getting straightened out James made a tangled break and Prince Dexter sailed by and won the heat easily by six lengths. By the time Rogers got James down to a trot again Fallacy was well in front of him, and secured second place bv about a length. Hera was fourth, Belle Medium fifth, Pet last. Time, 2:23}. For the second heat pools sold : Prince Dexter, $30 , Charles James, $16 ; field, $4. Again the favorite lagged be- hind at the start, but took command before the half was reached and won with great ease by eight lengths in 2:21 f, a reduction of a quarter of a second in his record. Belle Me- dium trotted a good square heat and beat James out a nose for place at the wire. Fallacy was fourth, Hera fifth, Pet last. It was now considered a foregone conclusion for Prince Dexter. Charles James went very fast from the word " go " and led Prince Dexler nearly to the half by fifteen lengths, at the least. Here the speedy son of Le Grand made one of those bad breaks, and was pulled up to a standstill before he could he got going again. Prince Dexter won in a jog by three lengths, Belle Medium second by half a length, Fallacy third, Hera fourth. Pet and Charles James distanced. Time, 2:22A. A five furlong race for two-year-old gallopers followed, aud Don Mongano, the good-looking brother to Don Fulano, was the hottest kind of "tip." Pools sold : Field, $05 ; Don Mon- gano, $50 ; Montalvo, $33; Realization, $31. Wandering Nun jumped on Starter Brown's foot at the start, which was a most excellent one, except as regards Montalvo, who got awav in the lead by about a length and well on his stride. He soon opened up a couple more lengths of daylight, and won easily by two lengths. Realization, who was second most of the way, stuck tenaciously to his position, and managed to beat Solitaire (who ran up from sixth place) a neck. Bor- deaux also ran up well, and was a bang-up fourth, but a neck behind Solitaire. Don Mongano was never dangerous. Time, 1:031. There were nine starters. The fourth race was a handicap, six furlongs and found Sir Reel a favorite at $17. Conde brought $13 and the field of eight horses $25. Quite a tip was out on Bronco, who was "thrown in" with 102 pounds. Nellie Van, speedy always at the start, soon opened up daylight on Jackson, Romulus and Bronco, who ran in the order named until hall" the journey had been made. Then Bronco passed Romulus and Jackson and swung around the corner into the homestretch close on the heels of the fast fading-away leader. Bronco made a strong finish, and won quite easily at the close by a length, Romulus second, nearly as far from old Jackson, who made a good struggle just at the close. Sir Reel got away poorly, but it was Burlingame's fault. The latter was warned by Starter Brown not to try to get the best of him, but never- theless kept on trying to do so. Time, 1:15}. A special pacing race had as slarters Creole, Loupe and Belle Button, and before the first heat Creole was a hot favor- ite, bringing $20 to $12 for Loupe and $6 for Belle Button. The last-named gave a blow to the talent by leading Creole all tbe way and winning quite easily by a length in 2:18i, Loupe a poor third. The Belle Button mutuels paid over $30 for an investment of $5 in this heat. For the second heat pools sold: Belle Button, $20 ; Geld, $10. The mare again led frjm start to finish, Creole coming to a standstill from a tangled break. He paced very fast when he got settled, coming from the half home in l:07h. Belle Button won by iwo lengths, Loupe second, twenty lengths in front of Creole, who did well to save his distance. Time, 2:23^. A change of drivers was made in the third heat, Duslin taking McCartney's place behind Loupe and Andy McDowell Tom Snider's behind Creole. This made quite a change in the betting, and the field brought more money than it did be- fore the second heat. Creole, who appeared quite sore, broke badly ere the first turn was reached, and lost all chance of winning, and Loupe was not fast enough to give Belle Button a tussle, so that the mare won in a jog from Loupe by about four lengths, Creole just inside the distance Hag. Time, 2:20i. SUMHAB1ES. Running, purse S250. Seven furlongs. W. P. Fine's bg Inkeruiau, by Ironclad— Alice, 119 pounds 1 E. J. Appleby's eh g Morton, by Lei uster— Lilly H . 109 pounds 2 D. Bridge's b f Donna Lila, by (Jano— Blue Mountain Maid, 100 pounds 3 Time, 1 :31. Currencv 98, Carter B. 108, Patricia 107. Joe 90, Solitude 110. St. Patrick 107, Vanity 93 and Cody B. 112 also ran. Trotting, 2:30 class, mile heats, 3 in 5, purse 8500. A. Spreckels' blk g Prince Dexter, by Dexter Prince— by West- ern Boy , Costello 111 Meyer & Meyer's b m Belle Medium, by Happy Medium Lawrence 5 2 2 H. W. Meek's b h Fallacy, by Fallis Grey 2 4 8 A. L. Hinds' b m Hira. by Mambrino- Wilkes Hinds 4 5 -1 San Mateo Stock Farm's b g Charles James, bv Le Grande Rogers 3 3dis Charles Baab*sgr in Pet, by Orphan Boy Crow 6 6dis Time, 2:23H, -21%, 2:22>£. Running— Five furlongs for two-yearolds, purse $200. Al Morine's b c Montalvo. by Sid. US pounds 1 Hoag & Watson's b c Realization, by Regent. 11$ pounds. 2 C. H. Whitney's br c Solitario. by Brutus. 113 pounds 3 Time, 1:03}^. Wandering Nun. 115; Premium filly, 110; Sue Abbott. 110; 1'on Mongano, IIS; Triumph, 115 ; Sallie M., 110 ; and Bordeaux, 11*, also ran. Running — Six furlongs, handicap, purse S300. H. B. Goecken's ch h Bronco, by Joe Hooker— Laura Winston, 102 pounds 1 J. H. Miller's b c Romulus, by Brutus— Beauty. 102 pounds 2 E. Savage's b h Jackson, bv Luke Blackburn— Ivv Leaf, 109 pounds 3 Time, 1:15^. Sir Reel, 119: Nellie Bell, 110; Conde, 10S; Little Tough, 9S: Nellie Van, 95; Vol la. 95 and Wild Robin, 90 also ran. Pacing— Special, one mile heats, two in three. G. W. Woodard's br m Belle Button, by Alex. Button Bigelow 111 C. J. Cox's b g Loupe, by John Sevenoaks McCartnev and Dust in 3 2 2 T. C. Snider's b h Creole, by Prompter. ..Snider and McDowell 2 3 3 Time, 2:18K. 2:23%, 2:20}$. [COKTINCED ON PAGE 134]. A Good Decision. It is the duty of employers in all cases and under all cir- cumstances to exercise care and prudence to protect those in their employment from exposure to unreasonable danger, ac- cording to a recent decision in the Supreme Court of New York. Here was an action brought for the recovery of dam- ages resulting from a kick of a horse by a person in the em- ploy of the owner as a foreman upon his farm, the horse being furnished to him to be used in the course of his busi- ness. The testimony was that, while the man was driving the animal along the road at a moderate rate of speed, she suddenly kicked and inflicted upon him a very serious and dangerous injury. There was no dispute about these facts. Testimony was also given which tended to show that the owner of the horse knew that the same animal had kicked a man before. The jury was carefully and correctly instructed respecting the law, which controls the case by the trial judge, and rendered a verdict of $1,000 in favor of the injured man. The rule stated, applied to this case, required the owner, said the court, to inform the man employed by him as above of the vicious propensity of the horse which was furnished for his use, as the jury found that he knew such propensity. The omissiou of duly in fail- ing to give such warning was sufficient to impose liability up- on the employer for injury which resulted lo his employe from the kick of the horse If he had informed his employe of the vice of this animal, the latter could have exercised his discretion in respect to the acceptance of the service ; and if he had accepted the position, and consented to use her, he would have been forewarned of his danger and conducted himself accordingly. But, without notice or warning, he had the right to assume that the orcner, his employer, had exer- cised proper care in the selection of the implements and agencies with which he was to prosecute his service. The de- cision is an interesting one. — Horseman. . ♦ - ■ - He swarmed around the betting stand, With others ot his kind ; His collar crushed, his bal smashed in. Bat that he didn't mind ; The hot sun beat upon his back With heat like furnace Bred, While he, beside the raolngtraok, Perspired and perspired. He tnmed unto his frleud aud said : "Great I tesar, unit It warm I I'm mighty glad to think that 1 Ain't working on a farm." -Hi. American Trotte Hi pans Tabulcs cure dyspepsia. Sdgdst 5, 1893] ®rje ^xsebev ccah gtjxotrtamatt. 123 A Great Disposal Sale. The greatest sale of fast horses which ever took place in America, and perhaps in the world, will soon begin from the celebrated Palo Alto and Vina ranches. This has recently been decided upon by Mrs. Stanford and those who have been called in to advise with her. All the get of the famous Electioneer and his family, of Nephew, General Benton, George Wilkes, the celebrated Xutwood, and of the different strains of blood, comprising the get of the mcst famous horses of the continent, which have found a home on these ranches, will be offered for sale. The total number of horses of all classes is between 1,000 to 1,100. It is possible that some 2o0 of them maybe held back and kept on the Palo Alto ranch, but, practically speak- ing, tbey are all for sale. If the public will pay the price even those can go. As for the others, tbey will be put up and sold for what they will bring. This was the story told by Frank W. Covey, superintendent of the trotting department of the Palo Alto ranch yesterday. The principal assigned is that the accumulation of stock has been so great that the farm will no' sustain them. There are over 100 foals this year, and year by year the strains of high-bred horses have been increasing so fast that is was diffi- cult to care for them. Four or five places have already been decided upon at which to begin the sale. The first is at .Sacramento next month, where forty of the choicest broodmares will be offered, The nest will probably be at Lexington, Ky., in October, when 100 head of stallions, colts and fillies will be knocked down. The third sale will be in New York in November, where 200 broodmares, stallion colts and geldings will be sold to the highest bidder. The fourth sale will be in San Fran- cisco some time during the winter. A hundred broodmares, stallion colts, fillies and geldings will be offered here. Besides these it is possible that another sale will be arranged to take place at Chicago some time this fall. The superintendent of the trotting department is in correspondence now concerning it, and if it is consummated 150 more horses will be offered 'here. Charles G. Lathrop, Mrs. Stanford's brother, and Captain N. T. Smith, treasurer of the Southern Pacific Company, both talked about the gale of the Stanford horses yesterday, saying that it was to take place. It was surprising news to those who heard it. When Superintendent Covey was seen at the big Palo Alto farm he said, iu connection with various particulars, that there was no doubt that the sale, in point of numbers alone, would be the largest that ever took place in America. This in connection with tbe remarkable strains of fast horses which have been bred there will no doubt make the matter talked of from one end of the country to the other. Mr. Covey referred to the wonderful get of Electioneer, General Benton, Nutwood, Nephew, George Wilkes and others, which would be offered, and said in a general way that it was the in- tention to distribute at the start about 700 animals iu different parts of the country for purchase. Among the various horses to be sold he mentioned the fol- lowing, which comprise all the stallions: Electricity, record 2:YT%, sou of Electioneer, dam Midnight, dam or Jav Eye See, 2:10. Bernal. 2:17, by Electioneer, dam Rebecca, by General Benton, dam of five in 2:30 list. „ , ., „„„,, Paola. 2:28%, dam Dame Winnie, dam of Palo Alto, 2:0^4- Coora'd, by Electioneer, dam Columbine, dam of Anteeo, 2;16V4', Antevolo, 2:19%. and Coral 2:1S1£. by A. W. Richmond. Hugo 2'273*, bv Electioneer, dam Helpmate, by Planet. Lottery, by Electioneer, dam Texana, by Foreigner, she the grand- dam of Truman, 2:12. ^t „.,.,, . Norris, 2:22, by Ansel, 2:21, dam Norma, dam of Norval, 2:14^4. by Alexander Norman. „,.13n rt ,, .. Wild Boy, by General Benton, dam Witdflower, 2:21, by Elec- Benton Boy, 2:25, by General Benton, dam Gazelle, 2:21, by Ham- bletonian 10. Wildnut, by Woodnut, 2:WA, dam Wildfiower, 2:21, by E.ec- Elliston, by Electioneer, dam Loreta, 2:22%, by Piedmont, 2:17^. Tbe four-year-old, Azatador, full brother of Whips, by Electioneer, dam Lizzie Whips, by Enquirer, will also be offered. Among the three-year-olds the following will be sold : Ameer 227, by Nephew, dam America, by Hambletonian 10. Lent. 2:28, by Electioneer, dam Lizzie, by Wildidle idam of three in the 2:30 list). , ,. Moute Cristo, by Benton, dam Extra, by Electioneer. There will also be sold yearling colts : The get of Azmoor, 2:20.1, the get of Electricity, 2:17f, the get of Bernal, 2:17, the get "of Whips, 2:27A, the get of Piedmont, 2:171, the get of Xorris, 2:22"$, the get of Benton Boy, 2:25. the get of Alfred, ^2:25 and the get of other celebrated sites in use at Palo Alto. There will also be sold, as Superintendent Covey stated, various fillies one, two and three years old, and weanlings, the get of all stallions, that have been in use on the place. " Now, as to the brood mares which will be offered to the public, and of which there is a very big list," said Superin- tendent Covey, "it may be said that they will comprise the winning strains of blood on the trotting turf, many of them being phenomenal producers of speed ; among them are the daughters of Electioneer, George Wilkes, Nutwood, Hamble- , tonian 10, Dictator, Neptune, General Benton, Don Victor, | Antevolo, Piedmont and Fay. The young brood mares are by sons of Electioneer and other stallions of the farm. I '' No particular stock is to be reserved," said Mr. Covey, " as it has been decided that they are all for sale. Those that are taken to any particular point will be sold for what- ever they will bring, and in a general way it may be said that any one who comes to the farm can have anything he wants if he will pay the price. Nothing will be held back. "The stock is in fine condition now to sell. Probably there never was a sale before where such a large and valuable lot of horses was offered. Electioneer having been pre-emi- nently the greatest sire in the United Slates, and his sons and daughters producing speed as they have, it is a certainty that the blood breeds on. " Electioneers sons show the same thing and illustrate the same] thing. His sons Chimes, Anteeo, Azmoor, St. Bel. Richards' Elector, Eros, Ansel, Albert W., Egotist, Sphinx, Norval and Fall is, and their produce show that the sons of the famous sire breed on, producing extreme speed. Albert W., who has been alluded to, sired Little Albert, the horse that won the great race the other day, and the fastest five- heat race ever trotted in America. "The Electioneer mares have also been producers of speed from all sources. His representation as a broodmare sire is well recognized in the 2:30 list." Treasurer N. T. Smith, of the Southern Pacific, in talking about the sale, said there were about 100 thoroughbreds and something over 900 trotters of various classes, including stal- lions, broodmares and colts. The three-year-olds are, he said, mostly sold. He thought at first that Advertiser, Whips, Azmoor and a Palo Alto stallion would be kept on the ranch for breeding purposes, but Mr. Lathrop said no special stock had been reserved, and Superintendent Covey said the same thing. It may be safely concluded that not over 250 horses of dif- ferent ages, of all those now on the Vina and Palo Alto ranches, will be held back from the various distributing points where they are to be offered for sale. Even the 250 will go, so Mr. Covey says, if Mrs. Stanford gets her price. There has been an annual sale of Palo Alto horses for some years, but nothing ever before which approached this. — Chronicle. Los Gatos Derby Day. Los Gatos, July 27. — Los Gatos disgorged its populace and turned them loose yesterday at the Los Gatos Driving Asso- ciation's track. Well on to the noon hour the first contin- gent of racing enthusiasts and the ever-present and wide- awake small boy were first upon the track to be followed later on by a perfect string of people on foot and in every con- ceivable sort and shape of vehicles of past and present manu- facture. The afternoon was all that could be desired, a cool and re- freshing breeze tempering the atmosphere into a delightful state of bearableness. The track environments presented a gala appearance at about the time set down for the first race, with its crowd-lined course and multitude of carriages in the background. Betting to a large extent had been indulged in among the race-loving members of the community yesterday and this morning. Topsy, owned by W. Bishop, and entered in the first race was a strong favorite. Among the owners of horses entered in the other races there was little betting indulged in. The first attraction on the programme was a half-mile dash for a purse of $-10, in which Frank Jones' bay mare Nellie, ridden by a San Jose jockey, and the brown mare Topsy, owned by Bishop and ridden by Johnson, were the only en- tries. A fine go was made after a few false starts, and this race was won by Topsy by a length and a half under a heavy pull. Time, 0: 6|. The second was a sulky race between Bill Rankin's b g pacer Monte and Gish's blk s trotter Star of the West for a purse of $100, half-mile heats, best two out of three. Rankin's Monte took the first heat in 1:29 i. Then came the first heat in the best two out of three trot- ting race of Harry Findlay's b g Rowdy and H. R. Roberts' g g Chief, in which Rowdv carried off the honors in the time of 1:515- Following this event came the second heat of the second race on the piogiamme for the §100 purse, when Bill Rank- in's horse Monte won the heat and race in 1:20.}. Tbe second heat was then trotted between Findlay's Rowdy and H. R. Robert's Chief, in which the former won the heat and race in 1:374 by fully ten lengths. The closing event of the afternoon's sport was the race for saddle horses owned in Los Gatos and vicinity, and was highly interesting from start to finish. The race was a half- mile dash, and after firing a rank outsider named Jack the Ripper, owned by a Santa Clara party and entered as a home product under another name, the following horses started : Garrot's g g Camp, Barbe's Sorrel Mare, Johnson's Split Ear, Houghton's Palomena Mare, Miller's b g Billy and Sherman's b g Dawn. The owners of the horses in the main were the riders in the race, and the outcome had been a very much discussed subject for days past by the several owners. A splendid start was made with the animals well bunched. Houghton's Palo- mena mare was in the lead until the third quarter of the half: when he was passed by Johnson's horse Split Ear, who won > the race in 0:59'», the Palomena mare second and Garat's Camp third. The saddle race was for a purse of $10 given by the associa- tion. The track was in fair condition and the afternoon's racing a grand success, reflecting great credit on the Los Gatos Driving Association. The official starter was Feu Massol, president of the asso- ciation The judges were F. M. Jackson and P. J. Laflin, and time keepers, Dr. Rice and Dr. Knowles. — Mercury. Vallejo Fair. hundred and odd horses there named, there will be other horses to care for, which will tax the capacity of the accom- modations. Secretary Whitaker and Director Mclnnis went out into the country to create interest in the exhibition which is to be held at Armory Hall. This is the very important part of the fair in which the people are directly interested and on whom much depends for success. It is the small things com- bined that makes the big, and it is the big things that please and draw crowds. Every family in our county, and particu- larly in our city can contribute a handiwork of some kind, or a curiosity or a product of the earth, or anything that will attract attention, and thus aid in making a grand exhibit that will be a credit to all. The Directors have done and are do- ing all in their power, but it lies «ith the people to crown their efforts with success, and they should not be backward in joining in the good work. The premiums offered are liberal and many. A number of applications for space have already been made by persons desirious of making large exhibits, and among them some from the outside. Don't stand back to be asked to exhibit, but join in and help, and take a pride in the work, and we believe you will have the satisfaction of seeing a fair superior to the excellent one of last year, is what the coming one should be. — Vallejo Chronicle. Thii Horses in Demand for Sausages. We read in the New York Herald of July 26, "an owre true tale " of a man named Fischer, who lives at Belford, New Jersey, that has been purchasing horses and is now about to slaughter them for the purpose of making fausages for the European market. Mr. Fischer is an enthusiast and in an interview with the reporter said : " Peoplein this country do not understand it, but in Euro- pean countries sausage is a standard article of diet. The flesh of the horse is regarded as highly over there as that of the cow is here. It is true that I propose to engage in the manu- facture of sausage from horse flesh, but all my products will be shipped to agents in Hamburgh, who will dispose of them in France, Germany, Belgium and Italy. 1 shall make a brand of sausage known as "Metwurst," and I will guarantee it to keep two years. My agent in New York is buying up horses. We want them cheap, for only by getting them on easy terms can we compete with the sausage factories of Europe. He buys broken down horses of any kind and sends them here. I turn them out to graze, and they probably have a better time than they have ever had bafore. " I expect to begin killing the horses in October. I shall kill shoats and bulls and other cheap animals and mix their flesh with that of the horses, thus making a sausage that will take well in Europe. Before the horses are killed I will have each of them examined bv a veterinary surgeon, and no ani- mal which shows the slightest taint of organic disease will be allowed to become sausage." Glanders is fatal to the prospects of a horse fur transforma- tion into sausage, and Mr. Fischer admits that bolts would likewise be a drawback. Broken legs, general attenuation or "Charley horse "do not destroy or decrease value in this part:cular line, however. Indeed, Mr. Fischer likes to get these horses. They are generally nervous and tough. Tbe tougher the horse the more enduring the sausage, according to Mr. Fischer. The Dam of George "Wilkes. In less than two weeks now Vallejo will be holding her second annual fair and races under the direction of the Di- rectors of Agricultural District No. 36, and the outlook for a successful meeting never was better than it is at this time. Yet withal, there is much work to be done, in which the peo- ple of Solano county have a direct interest It is to-day a notorious fact that the pedigree of the great horse George Wilkes, as registered on 'he dam's side, is a wretched fraud and misrepresentation. The dam of George Wilkes was a mare of unknown breeding, and it is not in the interest of the breeding business that she be handed down to history as a daughter of Henry Clay, or of any other progeni- tor. It has been proven that the alleged Henry Clay mare was not any older than Wilkes himself, and that fact alone is sufficient lo discredit the whole Wallace theory. As we have been given to understand it, the Registrar, while beyond doubt cognizant of the fact that the pedigree of the horse that very many breeders think the greatest of all progenitors is erroneously recoided, does not consider it his duty to investigate and correct. It is therefore left to the enterprise, or rather spirit, of private persons who have an interest in the trotter to do the work necessary to the deserved correction. It is to be hoped that the facts in the case can be so clearly set before tbe Board of Censors that the fable will be wiped away. The dam of George Wilkes, like the dam of Mambrino Chief, was a mare that came " from the mists of the West," and her pedigree no man knows. Why record and keep recorded a falsehood of blood ? asks tbe Horseman. -♦ Thoroughbred Yearlings at Auction. Y'earlings of the Silver Brook and Brookdale studs were sold at auction at Monmouth Park July 22d. The yearlings were a nice-looking lot, and the prices brought were quite up to the average. The breeding of the yearlings sold, with the names of the purchasers and the prices brought, are as follows : For several months past the Directors of the district and cheatnat fitly, by Uncas— Abundance ; Gideon & Daly $ 750 Bay COlt; by imp. Macaroon— Adage : N- Slraiis.... .. 2,000 those of the Speed Association have not been idle, and the re suit is that nearly all preliminary work has been attended to The experience of the past has taught them the value of get- ting to work early, and tbey have not lost by it. No one has been kept more busy ihan the (fhcient secretary, J. B. Whit aker, whose duties have been many, and to him is due credit- for the systematic arrangement of preliminary details. In company with the secretary we visited the track and park grounds* Wednesday. These are beginning to assume a fairaspect. Some splendid races that will make their start here through the circuit are now on the grounds, and their owners who came here doubtful as to the merits of our track are more than pleased to find it what they now believe to be one of the prettiest in thecircuit. The track is a far superior one to what it was last year. Much grading has been done on it since then, and the back edge of the first quarter has been raised eighteen inches. All the way around the track Hayaiisf.by Kin is of an even level. It is being worked day and night with the harrow, scraper and sprinkler, and when the racing days arrive it will be in the pink of condition. A casual glance at the track now would indicate hardness on the surface, but in speeding a horse over it the hoof beats are scarcely heard, so snringy and evenly packed is the earth. While the track has been placed in excellent condition some fifty new stalls have been built to accommodate the un- usually large number of horses that are coming here. In our curttnuVfiflyiby Imp. Ponlfac issue of Wednesday was published the list and besides the one Bay oily, by Turco-Aquion ' - 100 150 1.000 1,300 350 1,600 600 700 3.500 2,000 Chestnut fiflv, by imp. Macaroon— Anarchy ; W. Jennings - -*W Chestnut colt, by Venttla or— Bassinet ; Washington stable 1,500 Bay lillv, by Uncus -Bibelot ; J. QnderWOOd 300 Bri>wn coll. by l-'avonlale— Born Fool ; J. K. 4 F. Keem- -1.250 Bay colt, by Imp. Eotheu— Cascade ; Gideon & Daly.. i,80o Bay miy. by Imp. Macaroon— Chemise ; a. Thompson Chestnut filly, by Wntllator— Eccola : J. A. Bennett Cut-stout lillv. by Uncus— Elslnore; X. Straus Bav colt, bv Ktnglike— Fan Fan; N.Straus Black tilly, bv imp- ivjibeii-inverniore: (JldeouA Daly Bay (itiv, t»v Imp. Macaroon— Inverwlck; Gideon *t Daly Bay niiv, by Ventilator— Juliette; ". Kocker Chestnut lillv. hv Kinglike— Knlck Knack; h. Morris Bay colt, by Imp. King Ecuest— Michaelmas; George EI smith.. Cbe-uuU" colt, by Uncus— Necromancy; N. Straus Chestnut colt, by Imp. Stonehenge— Nell: Oneck Stable 6,250 i ihestnul colt, by Imp, Si ilwart— Nina; George Forbes "so Bav cult, by Uucas— I'aulii e; Rau cocas Stable 3,000 Chestnut cult, by Ventilator— Pouch ; Geouge B. Smith 1,700 Bay colt,by Kinglike— Bevnlt; T. \v. Smythe 100 Chestnut colt, by unp. Macaroon-Suvely; Gideon A Day -i.ioo Bav coll by Uncus— -nndoru: P. Morris 2,000 Brown colt by Favoraale— Sweet Home; Oneck Stable i,"on Hay Bliy.by tflngllke—l proarj J. W.Srnytbe •-■■■■■■■■• f°° Brown niiv, by Imp. Macaroon— War rami ; Oneck Stable 500 Chestnut c)lt,by Imp. King Krnest— Wyandotte ; J. M. Smytlie "<*> l'ROPKBTY ok SILVER BROOK PARK. Bay colt, by Sensation— Diadem ; Ram-ocas stable 5,000 Chestnut colt, by Tureo-KaUe; W.UDaly 1,050 Brown colt, bv ftircu-Favora ; j. K. Sheridan MHJ Chestnut colt, hv Imp. st. Blaise-OlHIpa; W. O. Daly 4.100 Bav colt by Tristan or Turco— Oontensa : Lout's stuuri 1,200 Chestnut colt, bv I ristan or Turco— Scotia ; H. Warnke 500 Bay filly, bv Sensation -Sister Louise ; Louis smart son Buy lllly, h"v Tristan -Miss p. nun.-- : J. B. While ■ by TrisUn or Turco— ttliver Blue; w. Westnut 300 Galllard; H. Warnke 650 r. Underwood I" 124 Qtije gvecbev cmo gtpovifiuicm. LAugust 5, 1893 THE GUN. Clabrougb, Golcher & Co.'s Tournament. The second tournament given by the popular sporting goods dealers, Clabrough, Golcher & Co., on July 30th, proved even more successful than their first event. The attendance breaks the coast record for entries i n one match , and is seldom equaled anywhere. The large entry was handled with dis- patch. Edgar Forster acted as referee, and gave entire satis- faction. W. J. Golcher was the official scorer, and the Gol- cher brothers managed the shoot. All matches were governed by American Association rules, class shooting, rapid firing system. The prizes were thirteen in number, four prizes of 100 loaded shells having been added to the original pro- gramme by the Selbv Co. Bruner, of Riverside, took the special prize of 100 shells for the largest run, sixteen straight. The first event was a S1.00 pool at 10 singles, 47 entries, won by Crittenden Robinson with nine breaks. The nest event was the main match at 25 singles. En- trance, price of targets. This event brought out 100 entries,, and the ties were not finished until nearly dark. The score: Allen 101111111010111111111101 1—21 Allison 111111101111110101 111110 1—21 Bruner 1101111 11111111111001111 0-21 C. Robinson 111111110111100101111111 1-21 Elliott 111110111111111011010011 1-2Q - Slade " 111111111111010001110101 1—19 C Cate 011011110110111101011101 1— IS Foster 111111111111010101100011 0—18 Fisher in 10 1111011111111111110 0 0—18 Brims .. lOOllllOOUOlllOllllllOl 3--18 Karuev 011 1 11 101 10 1 I 1 01 0 I 1 1 1 1 0 1 0—18 Drenn'an 111011110011111101011110 0—18 Venter 1 11001101100101100111111 1—17 Scott 1 11111101011011010100011 1—17 Burston ,011101111100010111110011 1—17 Stewart 1 11011101 0) 00 10O111011 10 1—16 Daniels 1 11 0101 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 001 1 1 1 00 01 1—16 Reed 110110101010011101111001 1—16 Webb 011111011101001001111100 1— 16 •• Levi " 011111001111101011001110 0— ir. UbI 1 010100101110111101 11001 1—16 Rosetta 011011101111001101010011 0—15 H. C. Golcher.... 001110011101111001110100 1—15 Spencer 0 l l i 01 l 001 001 l l 11 010 100 l 1—15 Cuse 001111101101001101001011 1—15 Baum 1 11000111011111000001110 1—15 Whiinev 110 111010111000110101110 0—15 Hare....* 1 1 n 1 1 0 1 U 1 n 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1—15 Olsen 1 1 0 1 0 o 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0—15 Morrison 1 1 0OO01 1 1 1 00 11 0 1 0 10 1 10 1 1 1—15 Vernon 0 I 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0001 00001 1 01 1 1 1—14 Atberton 11001111000011 nllOllOOOl 1—14 Helms 01 101101J 0010001 11)1101 01 1—14 Newbert 1 1 00 11001 1 000 1 000 1 1 1 1 1 I I 0—14 •' Feet " 00101U001100111110011111 0—14 ro>fc 001000111111100110010101 1— 14 Hi.icks 000101 100000111011011111 1—14 Zentgraf. 10 10 0 11110 10 110 110 0 0 10 11 o— 14 Rirkerson 1 0 lini ul 1 011000001 1 10011 1—14 Kerne 11 1 01 1101 00001 10010101 01 1—14 i. AlcDougall...... 0001010011 1 1 1 O 0 1 1 1 1 01 000 1— IS taker .. 00 I 11000001 1 01 1 10100 101 1 1—13 Parks. 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 II 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 U 1 0 1 u 0 0 1 0—13 Mi;rdock 0 1 1 1 0001 1 1 1 0 1 00 I 1 00 I 01C 0 i— 13 Hoxsie 100001000001101101011111 1-13 Cl-apman 01000101 110101 1 11 1 001 001 0—13 Adams 100011100111010100110110 0-13 Dick 1 U 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0—13 Totter 10U0001110001) 0010101111 0—12 C. Ostrander 100100101110000111011001 0—12 .lamieson 010111001 0001 1 1001010110 0—12 Evans 000 1 1 1 001 1 1 0 1 0 1 00 1 0 10 100 1—12 Tainer 1 0 11 0001 10 1 001 1 01 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0—12 Thorn 0100000011 1 1 1 1 1 01 0010001 0—11 Beiinet 000010 0 Oil 0 111011 1010001 0—11 Peterson 1 100001 001011011 1 1001000 0—11 Cronin 0 1 0 Ul 001 00 10 1010 1 01 0001 0—11 Walton 101101000011010101C00011 0-11 Prttehell 01101O101010010010000101 0—10 Liddle 001011 001100110010010010 0—10 J. McEvoy 110000000100101101001001 1—10 Condon 1 00 10 i 1 000 1 00000 1 0 1 01 1 000-9 Cord 0000100001 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1- 9 Johnson 1000010001 10110111000000 0—9 Rigney 0111 110000000000100100011—9 Biede^heimer 00000110111000 0 010111000 0-9 C. N. Robiuson ... 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1- 9 " Doc '■ 1001O011000101 10000010000— S Dwver OOOOOOOOOtflluOOlllOl 1000 1—8 R. SlcDougall 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0- 8 Larson 000001 1 1 0 1 ft 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0- 8 Casey l o u o o o o l o l o o l o o l o o o o o 1 1 l o- 8 C. Wagner 10000101 1000000000100100 1—7 Andrews 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1- 7 Gordon 000010 010011000001010000 0—6 Melletz 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0- 6 Boland... 00 1 10 11 000 00001 000 1000000- 6 Bower 00101000000110010 0 000010 0—6 Anson 101101000000000100000010 0—6 C. Tavlor 000000000000000100001 1 000—3 Legare 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 1 Ashcroft 00101000111111110100 W 10-GUAGK. Bolander 112100111011011110111100 1-18 McClean 000110101111110010110110 1—15 Depue 101101011100000110111011 0—14 Rice- 110110010011001111000011 1—14 ■■Rhorer" 0 1 1 1 "1 0 I 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 100000 1 1 1 1—14 E. Cate 000010111101111010001010 1—13 T. E. Nelson 100101101011010010101101 0—13 Wenzel 100000101 0101 1 lOlOlOl 111 0—13 H. Wagner 010001001 1 1 1 1 00000 0 1 1 0 0 1 0—10 C. Staples lOOOOOOlOllOllllOOOOOlOOO— 9 Mason 1 000010001111010001000000— s Steigerman 010000000101000101000100 0—6 ■' Hnstler" 00000000000000001001 wdu 16-ODAGE. QllintOn 11011 1101101001010101100 1—15 Varuey 0010 1 101 1 0001 0 1 n 1 oioooo l— 12 F. Staples 01001011000 1010000101110 1—11 FUzsfmmons l o o l o i 0 ft o o 0 0 o o 0 0 o n o o 0 l 0 l 0- 5 J. Bassett 010100000001000000000000 1—4 Allen, Allison, C. Robinson and Bruner tied for first prize, a Parker hammerless, with 21 each. Xn shooting ofi" the tie Allison and Bruner again lied and then decided to divide, Allison taking the gun and paying Bruner $25 for his interest in it. Elliot took second prize, a fine split bamboo rod valued at $25, with 20 breaks. "Slade" took third prize, a $15 bamboo rod, with 19. Cate, Foster, Fisher, Drennan, Bruns, Karney and Bolan- der tied for fourth prize, a Merwin-Hulbert rifle, with IS. Bolander won the tie. He seems to have a penchant for winning rifles. Venber, Scott and Burston tied for fifth prize, a $7.50 set of cleaning instruments. Burston won. Levi, I'll], Stewart, Webb, Read and Daniels tied for sixth prize with 10. Webb won with four straight aDd took a 25- pound keg of Summer Shooting powder. (jut nion, Olsen, Morrison, Hare, Whitney, Baum, Cull, Spencer, Rossetta and McClean tied for seventh prize, a pair Dl rubber thigh boots. Morrison won. Cook, Heines, Atherton, Newbert, Xewson, Vernon, Zent- graf, Rickerson, Depue, Roher, Rice, Keane and Helms tied for eighth place and prize with 14. In the first ties Newson and Depue broke five straight each. In the second ties De- pue won and took a 6]-pound keg of Duck Shooting powder. G. A. McDonald, Baker, Parks, Murdock, Hoxsie, Adams, Dick, F. Xelson, Wenzel and E. Cate shot off for ninth place, Adams winning a blue-rock trap. Potter, Ostrander, Evans, Zeiner and Varney tied for tenth prize, 100 shells, Varney winning the tie. Cronin, F. Staples and Rigney won the balance of the shells without shooting, their competitors having withdrawn. "Tokkinsr." The following account of the Russian method of hunting capercaille, from the London Field, will doubtless interest our readers as illustrative of the methods of hunting in other lands. In comparison with shooting a hundred California quail or fifty ducks in a day it is tame sport but is certainly a novel method of hunting a game bird. Abroad the pursuit of the capercaille ranks high in the estimation of lovers of the gun, and in Germany this noble bird is counted as '' hoch wild," and accorded the honors of the knife, on an equality with wild boar or deer. Opinions are very much divided though, especially among English- men who have learnad to " tok," and the man who is keen of ear and nimble of foot is wont to say that after all it is a very simple game. And so it is, if the luck happens to be with the man, but if the bird has it there is quite a different story to tell. It is one or two of such stories which I am about to jot down, which will show that it is not always safe to bet that you will return with a capercaillie, however favorable the conditions under which you may set forth. Night No. 1. — A glorious evening, with a flaming sunset, leaving behind it a cloudless sky with not a breath of wind stirring — the very ideal of "tokker"s " dreams. The keeper has been to the " tok " in the evening, too, and all the cap- ercaillie were singing, so that there seems to be a certainty of sport. We must start early, as daylight comes quickly, and at eleven we are iuslalled in ihe cranky old tarantass, and rattling over the execrable tracks which pass for roads in Russia. By midnight we reach the ground, and, stealing cautiously along for about half a mile, we are in the very centre of the 'l tok," and patiently take up our positions to listen. Up to now nothing has sung except the nightingales which, however, soon give way to the waking thrushes. Then come the woodcock with their hoarse croak, and then the nightjar with his almost infernal rattle. Now and again a preliminary "luck, tuck," shows that the capercaillie are awake, but it is not yet time for them to begin. At last, how- ever, one makes up his mind and sings his song through. When he has once gone so far it behoves the sportsman lo get ready, and I throw off" my coat preparatory to jump ng. Constanline, however, will not allow it, as he says there arc others nearer which it will not do to frighten, and he cannot hear the song distinctly enough to warrant an advance. But I can hear it well, and after another imertninable five minute?, in which nothing stirs nearer, I declare I am off*. True enough, after going some sixty or seventy paces I dis- turb a fine bird, which might perhaps have commenced sing- ing later, and would have been an easy prey, but luckily he flies away without squawking, and my original friend contin- ues his solo. I now "jump" with mathematical precision, and am rapidly coming up to the quarry, when a miserable thrush flies into the tree over my head and bursts into a fran- tic song, drowning every other sound. Hoping he will soon depart I remain motionless, but he continues to sing as if his life depended on it. It is impossible to make enough noise frighten the thrush away without also scaring the caper- caillie, and with furious soul and bitter execration I steal softly away in an opposi"e direction, hopelessly defeated by a thrush. At length I hear a faint song in the distance, and make for it till it becomes clear enough to allow of jumping. (I am taking it for granted that the reader knows that there is a moment in the song of the capercaillie, tw:> or three bars of notes, during which the bird is in ecstasy, and perfectly oblivious of all sights and sounds. It is at this moment that the stalker takes his "jumps" of two, and sometimes three steps, which finally bring him within rauge). But this bird is singing very badly, in a half-hearted sort of way, frequently stopping for several minutes, and then, perhaps, singing only half a song. So it takes me a long time to get up, and the sun is rising before I am near him. Then I can hear him ; certainly not more than twenty paces away, but cannot make him out. There are three little fir trees in front of me, and there he must be, but invisible. At this criticle juncture he chortles a few times and leaves off singing for five minutes. Then he gives another feeble solo, by which I profit to spring to one side and get another view of the trees. Nothing! Again he stops. This time there is a long pause, yet I am certain ibat I made no mistake to frighten him. So I wait, and wait, and wait, but no sound, till I determine to walk up and shoot him as he flies, which it is now quite light enough to do with certainty. I proceed, therefore, straight to where I last heard him. But he was gone ! He had never seen or heard me, else he would have flustered up and given a chance. He had simply sung all he had to sing and walked away. Of course he had never been in the trees at all, but on the ground, aud his ventriloquial powers had deceived me. So there was nothing lo do but trudge back to the tarantass empty-handed instead of with two capercaillie, which ihe merest flukes had deprived me of. If the thrush had sat two or three trees further off, or if the second bird had sung one more song, I should have had no special tale to tell. The experience, however, was quite as interesting as if I had had a simple stalk and shot the bird, and there is no disappoint- ment in failing lo secure a capercaillie if you have fulfilled your part of the contract satisfactory. Night No. 2. — The reports are all good as far as the birds go, but there is a quantity of snow about, and, as it freezes every evening, "jumping" is not very easy. There are two or three degrees of warmth when we start, but as we leave the road to take to the Gelds the glass has fallen, and ihe pud- dles are beginning to coat with ice. Then we come to a nasty place, and the wheels catch in a stump, the traces break, and we have to stop for repairs. A little further and the road gets worse, so we get down to walk the last two or three miles, every step taken us through cat's ice up to the knees in water. Finally we reach the " tok," and slop on the edge of the forest to listen. Alas ! all our misfortunes on the way have delayed us, and we are late, for we can already here ihe capercaillie singing. In ordinary weather this would not matter so much, but with the frozen ground there seems little chance of getting in range. Still, we must try, and so, with every precaution, we march in the direction of the nearest singer. After twenty or thirty paces, which seem to have been pretty noiseless, we stop] to listen again. Not a sound . The fatal crack of the frozen grass and twigs has given the alarm. We sit down patiently for a quarter of an hour, but all remains still, except a hen bird, which keeps flying about cackling. At length we decide to push on further into the tok, in the hopes of hearing some distant song. Bnt we hardly go fifty yards before three capercaille fly off. They have been sitting there watching us the whole time. We roam on for half an hour but it is of no use, and we return despondingly — another blank day. And yet another night, if the reader is not tired of disas- ters. Three or four fine warm day6, and everything promis- ing in the highest degree. The only bad feature is a fall in the barometer, and some dark clouds banking up to windward. The old sportsmen also note with uneasiness that, in spite of the beautiful evening, very few woodcock are flying about. Still, the weather holds, and when we reach the tok the woods are perfectly still, and the clouds are still lying low round a clei.r sky. The capercaillie should begin to sing about 1 a. m., but it is nearly 2 before the first "tuck" is heard. They make up, however, for lost time, and in a few min- utes there are three in full song. We pick out one, and I start for him. As I get closer a second begins to sing quite near to the first, and it is now sure that I shall scare one or other of them. I can only pray that be may not frighten his neighbor away, and as a matter of fact, one of them soon de- parts in a great hurry, and the other stops singing for a min- ute or two. He soon begins again though, and I am by now reckoning how far off he may be, when the light suddenly grows less 1 look round, and see great clouds hurrying up at express speed, and my bird ceases to sing. Next moment a blast of wind sweeps over the forest, and in an instant all the feathered songsters hush up. I wait for len minutes, then rain begins. I walk toward where my bird was, but he eets up and away directly. That morning's sport was fiVshed, just five minutes later, and I should have bagged him. These three examples might doubtless be multiplied from the experience of others into twenty, but they serve to show ihe uncertainty of " tokking." At any rate, they have taught men not to be too cocksure of killing, even when " on the jump," as one is perhaps rather apt to become after many successful nights. It is just this element of pure outside chance which gives attraction to a sport which is otherwise almost too simple to have many charms for an active sports- man. Alterations in the Game Laws. The following changes in the game laws have been made in the various counties, up to date : Solano county.— Deer— July 1 to September 1. Qnail— October 1 to March 1. Sonoma.— Deer— July 22 to September 4. Quail— September 1 to March 1. Doves; — August 1 to January 1. Marin —Deer— July loto August 15. Quail— October 1 to February 1. Doves— August 1 to Januar? 1. Ventura.— Deer— July 15 to September 1. Quail— October 1 to March 1. Monterev.— Deer— July 15 to September 1. Quail— September 1 to March 1. "Doves— July 1 to March 1. Santa Clara.— Deer— July 15 to September 1. Quail— October 1 lo March 1. Sacramen'o— Doves— Jul v 15 to March 1. Qnail— October 1 to March 1. Ducks— October i to March 15. Snipe— October 1 to May 1. San Joariuin.— Doves— July 20 to March 1. Napa— Quail— September 1 to March 1. Snipe and Rail— Septem- ber l to May 1. Doves— August 1 to March 1. Deer— July 28 to Septem- ber 15. Los Angeles.— Deer— Jul v 20 to September in. San Mateo.— Quail— September 15 to March 1 Rail— Closed for one ye/r Doves— July 1 to December 1. Deer— July 15 to September 1. The use of dogs prohibited iu deer hunting. Butte.— Quail— October 1 to March l. Deer— August 1 to November 1. Tehama.— Deer— July 15 to October 1. Doves— July 1 to January 1. Glenn. — Deer— August 15 to October 1. Placer.— Quail— September 15 to March 1. Doves— July 1 to Janu arv 1. Yuba.— Quail— October 1 to March 1. Doves— July 1 to March 1. Duuks— September 15 to March 15. Snipe— October 1 to May 1. El Dorado.- Quail— October 1 to March 1. Contra Costa. — Doves— June 15 to March I. Sutter.— Doves— July 15 to January 1. San Diego.— Ducks— September 1 to May 15. Mendociuo.— Deer— Shooting prohibited until July 1895. San Luis Obispo.— Deer— July 15 to September 1. Doves— Jnly 15 to December 1. Quail— Oc to ber 1 to March 1. Colusa.— Deer— August 15 to October 1. Doves— July 1 to March I. Humboldt.— Deer— July 1 to December 15. Quail— October 1 to March 1. Doves— June 1 to January 1. Nevada.— Deer— September 15 to December 15. Quail— October 1 to March 1. Doves— July 1 to March 1. Shasta.— Deer— July 15 to November 1. Doves— June 25 lo Janu- ary l. Siskiyou.— Deer— September 1 to November 15. Quail— September 1 to Februarv 1 . Tulare.— Quail, duck and snipe— October 1 to March 1. Trout ana bass— June 1 lo October 1. The E. T. Allen Co., 416 Market street, have just received a fine lot of lightweight Greener & Parker guns, that are just the thing for dove shooting. Their stock of Marlin and Win- chester rifles is also large and complete. The latest models of all guns can always be found at this popular house. Call and examine their goods. "Areyou going to have any hunting this winter," asked the visitor of ihe master of the hounds. "Yes; we have hired the Madison Square Gardens for four nights. We shall chase a fox around the arena from 9 lo 10 each night." The Country Club continue to play havoc among the deer. Jerome Lincoln killed a fine spike buck that weighed 112 lbs. the first of the week. W. S. Kittle also brought down a forked buck that dressed 95 lbs. Ed. Bosquialso killed a 75-lb. spike buck. The California Wing Shot Club will hold their last shoot I for the season at Oakland Shooting Park on Sunday, August 6th, making seven shoots this season. Take the 9 o'clock • boat. The dates of the Countrv Club's annual outing at Mon- terey should be August 25tb, 20th and 27th in placej of August 24th, 25th and 26th as given by us week before last. Mr. Walter Winans the American revolver shot, residing in England, has a record of 1,000 stags, shot principally on his Scotch estates. _ There are 300 deer parks in England, August 5, 1893] ®ijc ^veeitev cixib gtpmrtemott. 125 Washington Game Laws. OPEN SEASON". Elk, moose, deer, fawn, mountain sheep or goats —August loth to January 1st. Grouse, pheasant, prairie chicken or sage hen — August 1st to January 1st. Ducks — August 15th to April 1st. Trout — May 1st to November 1st. Salmon in Colombia River and its tributaries, except from March 1st to April 10th and from August 10th to September 10th, and in all waters of the State except from 6 p. m. Sat- urday to 6 p. M. Sunday. Salmon in Shoalwater Bay and Gray's Harbor, except November loth to December loth. Salmon in Puget Sound, except during March, April and May. It is unlawful to kill game at any time unless it is used for food. It is unlawful to hound deer. It is unlawful to hound elk or moose, except during Octo- ber, November and December. It is unlawful to tire-hunt deer, moose or elk except in one's own enclosure. It is unlawful to snare or trap grouse, pheasant or quail, or to destroy the nests or eggs of any game bird. It is unlawful to kill ducks between the hours of 8 p. m. and 5 a. m. It is unlawful to hunt ducks with sink box or sneak boat. It is unlawful to kill any game for the market except during the month of December. It is unlawful to ship game out of the State for market. It is unlawful to kill quail, golden, silver, China or Mongo- lian pheasants before five years from March, 1891. It is unlawful for any net, trap or weir to extend more than half-way across any stream in this Slate. It is unlawful to cast or pass anything into any stream de- terious to fish, or to explode powder or dynamite in any of the waters of this State. It is unlawful to take any food fish in an implanted stream within three years after the plant has been made. It is unlawful to catch, trout in any way except with hook and line. It is unlawful to hunt or fish on any enclosed lands without first obtaining consent of the owner, provided that conspicu- ous trespass notices are posted in at least three places. It is unlawful to build or maintain a dam across any stream in this State without providing a suitable fish ladder on same. Gclls can only be killed for scientific purposes. — The Re- view. ♦ Oregon Game Laws. THE KENNEL. Dog owners are requested to send for publication he earliest possi- ble notices of whelps, sales, names claimed, presentations and deaths in their kennels, in all instances writing plainly names of sire and dam, and of grandparents, colors, dates and breed. OPE2J SEASON. Grouse, Mongolian Pheasant, Quail or Paatridge — August 1st to November loth, except east of the Cascades, and Mon- golian Pheasant in Jackson and Josephine counties. Prairie Chicken — From the loth day of June to the first day of April, except east of the Cascades, where open season is July, August and September. Lawful to sell or kill for sale any kind of Pheasant, Quail, Bob White, Jacksnipeor Prairie Chicken from October 15th to November loth, except east of the Cascades. Deer — First day of August to first day of December, ex- cept one-half before sunrise and one hour after sunset. Car- cass must be used, preserved or sold for food. Elk, Moose and Mountain Sheep — First of August to first of December. Unlawful to kill for skin, hide, horns or hams. Trout — tirst of April to first of November. Only with hook and line. Lawful to sell only during September or October. Wild swan and ducks — First day of September to 25th day of March. Unlawful to sell ducks, geese or swan, except during November and December. Unlawful to use sink boat. Unlawful to use battery pivot or swivel gun. Unlawtul to build blind over 100 feet from shore. Unlawful between an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise to fire off gun, burn powder, or flash light to frighten waterfowl with intent to kill. Lawful to kill ducks and geese at any time on grain fields to prevent destruction of growing crops. Curry county exempt from law. Unlawful to enter enclosed grounds armed with gun, pistol or other firearm, without consent of owner. Unlawful for armed persons to permit dog to enterenclosed premises without consent of the owner, except dogs in pursuit of deer or varmints. Unlawful to shoot from or upon the public highway. — The Review. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. September 5-S— Kingston Kennel Club's fourth annual bench show, Kingston, Ont. K. C. .Bales, Secretary. September 7-10 — Hamilton Kenuel Club's second annual bench show, Hamilton. A. 1). Stewait, Secretary. September 11-15 — Toronto Industrial exhibition Association's bench show. O A. Stone, Secretary. September 19-22— World's Columbian Exposition bench show, Chi- cago. W I. Buchanan, Chief Department of Agriculture. uctober 3-G— Minneapolis Keuuel Club's bench show, Minneapolis Exposition. H. T. Van Duseu, Secretary. FIELD TRIALS. September 4 — Northwestern Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Morris, Manitoba. Thos. Johnson, Secretary September Li— Manitoba Field Trial Club's trials, Souris, Manitoba. A. Holloway. Secretary. November 15 — American Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Carlisle, Ind. \\ . J. Beck, Secretary. Columbus Ind. November 20 — Eastern Field Trial Club's trials, High Point, N. C. H. Odell, Secretary. Novembers — United States Field Trial Club's third annual trials, Bicbnel!. Ind. F T. M adison, Secretary. January 1, 1894— Southern California Field Trial Club's inaugural trials. Ontario, Cal. B. O. Hinman, Secretary, Los Angeles, Cal. February 5 — Southern Field Trial Club's trials, New Albany, Miss. T. M. Brumby. Secretary. COURSING. October 3 and following days— International meeting given under the auspices of the American Coursing Club at Huron, S. D. Nomin- ations close September 1st. J. Herbert Watson, Brooklyn, N. _Y.. Chairman of the Committee. October 17— Kenmore Coursing Club's iuaugnral meeting at Good- bind. Kans. Frank L. Webster, Secretary. October 24— American Coursiug Club's annual meeting, Great Bend, Kans. Ira D. Brougher, Secretary. A new book on dogs will be published shortly by R. J, Lloyd-Price, of Rhiwlas, Wales. Deer are reported very plentiful in the mountains above La Honda, Pescadero and San Gregories. ■ — -» The Pacific Fox Terrier Club will hold their regular monthly meeting at 21 Kearney street on Tuesday evening next. _ ^ _ Mr. Wm. Taylor, superintendent of Camp Taylor, killed two fine buck on Sunday last. One of them weighed 130 pounds. The Oregon Kennel Club is fast gaining strength. This makes four shows per year for this Coast, or five counting Vancouver. The Pelicans. The monthly shoot of the Pelican Club was held at the Gerber Ranche, Sacramento, on July 30th. The members of the club were divided into two teams of four each. The score : FIKST TEAM. J. Gerber 1 1111 10111 11 U 1 1 1 1 1 1—19 J. M. Morrison _ 1011 01 101 001 0011 1 10 0—11 W. E. uerber 101 11 1 1 1 1 11 1 01001 1 1 1— Hi J. B. Tiffen 1 111 1 1 1 111 101 111 1 11 1—19— 65 SECOND TEAM. L. Nicolaus HllOllOt 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 0 0— 10 F. Gotobed 1010111111111001110 1—15 H. Gerber 1111111111111111111 0—19 Ed. Kicolaus 1111011011111010111 0— 15— G5 The first shoot being a tie, it was decided to shoot again, but the supply of birds being short, a match of 17 birds was held to shoot off a tie. It was found even then that two men of each were short one bird each. Following were the scores : FIRST TEAM. J. Gerber 1111110111111110 1—15 W.E. Gerber ill 101 1 1 01 ll l 1 l 1 1—15 J. M. Morrison _. 10001010 11111111 1—10 J. B. Tiffen _ 01 1 1 01 II 1 1 1 1 1 00 I 1—13—53 SECOND TEAM. L Nicolaus 1111110110111011 1—14 F. Gotobed 0111110111110111 1—14 H. Gerber l 1 l 1 1 11 11 o 100001 0— It Ed Nicolaus _„ lllOllllii 110111 0—14-52 Clay bird shooting, previously nearly unknown in England, has been introduced very successfully this season. Several clubs have been organized, and the artificial bird is becoming quite popular. ♦ All prizes shot for at a recent tournament in Berlin, some 38 in number, were won by shooters using Walsrode powder. The American Coursing Club's meeting at Great Bend, Kansas, will occur on October 4th and following days. E. H . Mulcaster will judge. -•■ The New England Field Trial Club have postponed their annual event for one year on account of the scarcity of birds aud the poor condition of the grounds. Mr. Howard Vernon brought home a fine buck from Camp Taylor oa Sunday last. He killed two more but others claimed them. Better luck next time Vernon ? An Englishman recently sold a Newfoundland dog to a man in Germany for $1,125. A pretty good indication that England has improved the breed that America has neglected. Mr. Heywood-Lonsdale's pointer Musa, winner of the All- Age Pointer Stake at the late Pointer Club's trials in England, has been entered for the Northwestern Field Trial Club's All-Age. _ Messrs. C. H. Mason, John Davidson, A. C. Wilmerding and A. C. Kruger will judge the Toronto show. The pre- mium list provides for 192 classes, and the prize money amounts to nearly $3,000, beside specials innumerable. The well-known rough-coated St. Bernard dog Donald (Valour — Dutch) has gone the way of all flesh. Donald was one of the tallest dogs ever brought to this country. He was second to Ch Hesper in 1890 at New York and second to Sir Bedivere in 1892. Messrs. Jas. Sperry, C. M. Osborne and W. C. Brown killed three "forked" buck Saturday morning on the Tamalpais Sportsmens' Club preserve in Marin county. Mr. Brown's weighed 140 pounds, Mr. Osborne's 93 pounds and Mr. Sperry's 95 pounds. Mr. John Hefiernan, the popular secretary of the St. Bernard Club, is contemplating removal to Stockton, where he will work at his trade. The Stockton dog men, more es- pecially the St. Bernard and foxterrier fanciers, will give him a hearty welcome . "Will California send but six dogs to the International Coursing Meeting? We thought that California dog men were sportsmen. We trust to hear of at least twenty entries. The world is beginning to respect our greyhounds. Here is the one chance above all others to prove their superiority. We want fourteen more at once. The enterprise of Clabrough Golcher <& Co. in inaugurating inanimate target prize tournaments should be commended by all sportsmen. They show their true sportsmanship in keep- ing their grounds opth ult., is proof positive that the report was very much in error in stating that the salmon had left Monterey for the season. His catch coo- sisted of twenty-seven king or quinnat salmon, aggregating 482 pounds in weight. They were caught in one day, be- tween 4:45 a. m and 5:45 r. M.,on one 10 oz. rod, with a No. 18 bass line and smelt bait. It is believed that this catch of salmon is world's record for light tackle fishing. Mr. Whitney's mode of fishing is peculiar, but his method certainly leaves nothing to interfere with his play of the fish. His sinker is fastened to the line bv a peculiar knot about 15 feet from the hook. On gettiug a strike he backs his boat up and by pulling another line that is also attached to the sinker, he frees the line of the incumbrance and proceeds to play his fish. August 5, 1893] dUje gveebev ani» *&yovtsman. 127 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. Palo Alto Sales.— It was the intention of Governor Stanford to sell quite a large number of horses at auction during the coming fall and winter, and, doubtless, under pres- ent circumstances, a greater number will be offered then would have been had he lived. And it is certainly a wise move to curtail when more than a thousand are coogeegated on one establishment, and however large that may be, and whatever the facilities for handling, there is an immense labor attend- ing and a great charge to those who have the manage- ment. But as nearly as I can learn at the present time there is a misapprehension of iha intentions of Mrs. Stanford, and that a false interpretation has been given to the newspaper articles which have appeared in relation to the proposed sales. In the Breeder and Sportsman of nest week I will be enabled to write what the intentions are with proper author- ity for the statements. * Starters' Position. — At the summer meeting, 1892, Mr. H. M. La Rue was starter and presiding judge, which, of course, compelled him to occupy the judges' siand. This was on the Bay District course. The fall meeting of last ye£.r Captain Ben E. Harris officiated, his place being on the op- posite side of the track from the judges — using the same pedestal which served for the racing starter, the Oakland track being the ground. At the spring meeting Bay District course, Captain Harris officiated, excepting in some of the races in which he had horses participating, and then Samuel Gamble gave the word. There was a number of races at fractional distances over a mile which necessitated the starter being apart from the judges, and at the start of a race of one and five-eighths miles the Captain was on horseback. At the late meeting the races were either heats of a mile, two or three-mile dashes, and consequently starting from the stand was permissable in all of them. Mr. A. H. Cohen, who was also " presiding judge," did the starting, the change of position being made from the unanimous desire of the di- rectors that such should be the method followed. With a firm belief that the ground, or a pedestal like that used in racing, presented advantages over the old system, I was anxious to see it given a farther test, as the courses were alike and the drivers in the main the same. Therefore a closer watch was kept, and while I am pleased to state that under both methods the starting was satisfactorily performed, there is surely an advantage in following what mav be called the racing system. A saving of time beyond question when the starter has no other duties to come in the way of giving his whole atten- tion to that duty and a better position for observation. As to the capacity of the men named who have filled the place dur- ing the meetings of the Breeders Association there is little difference. Mr. La Rue had an advantage in the point of long experience, but with that is necessarily joined old habits which are difficult to overcome, and if preference were given, in my opinion the starting at the later meetings was an improvement. In fact, at the fall meeting of last year, and the two in this, there was not a single start that could be called a bad one. I cannot recall an instance where there was disapproval on the part of the spectators at a send-off, and this so rarely occures that it is worthy of note. The only outside manifestation of disagreement was that starts which would have been very fair were overlooked wben the start- ing wjtS from the stand, and in this way time wasted in en- deavoring to obtain "exact justice" to all. Even that one point for adverse criticism may be charged to over-anxiety on the part of the starter to get the horses off so nearly aligned that the most captious driver would be satisfied, and that position had nothing to do with causing delay. Inas- much as a greater number of opportunities to make fair starts were overlooked, with the official in the stand, than when on the ground, it is a fair inference that it was due to change of position, or, at least, partially the result of location. Then, too, it is compulsory, when there is a mandate that all races shall be started from the stand, that fractional distances shall be ignored, and from the trial at the spring meeting those sort of races were favorites with specta- tors. When the start is made asixfeenth, an eighth or three- sixteenths "up the stretch" there is that much "straight work" added for the horses to become " settled in their stride " before reaching the turn, giving those which have drawn an outside place a fairer chance, and with less liability to acci- dent than when all are in a huddle at the commencement of the curve. Passing the spectators twice is another commend- able feature, enhancing the interest and consequently adding to their pleasure. Like all proposed innovations on the moss- covered antiquities of trotting usages, following the plan of starting which has been so successfully carried out in racing will meet with stubborn opposition for a time, but in the end it must prevail. There has been a tremendous and prolonged screech over the starting at Detroit and other Eastern meet- ings, and a demand for a " paid official starter " to take that imnortant office out of the hands of incompetents. Very good when a suitable person cannot be secured among the officers or members of the club, but admilting that in a large proportion of meetings a competent man who makes starting a business, and, as would necessarily follow, possessing a more extended acquaintance, enabling him to understand the pecu- liarities of drivers and horses, and, therefore, more successful in handling them than one who did not eDJoy equal oppor- tunities; still, there is no reason for placing the professional in a position not so favorable and allowing him to participate in deciding questions which are foreign to his duties. It is enough to give the horses a fair start and to have penalizing power to secure one of the vital points connected with trolling for one man to accomplish, and if members of the directory are not competent to decide, let a presiding judge be also appointed from the outside. The president of the Detroit Club is the person who is the most severely censured for the wrongs which are claimed to have marred the great meeting at that place. He " acted" as starter and pre- siding judge, and I have heard arguments that the President of the association should occupy these places. In connection with the considerationjof these questions, it will not be out of place to present the other side, and a few words will be all that are necessary to show to the contrary. Kule 21 in the N. T. A. code opens as follows : '' in every exhibition or race over the course of any member the presiding officer or man- ager of the member shall choose or authorize the selection of three (3) competent judges for the day or race." It would certainly be in bad taste to occupy a position which the rules j say he shall appoint another to fill, and as it is also his dnty , to select other official?, he cannot properly supervise the whole business if he is occupying a place which calls for the closest attention. One of the troubles, however, is not pre- sented when the Presided is 6rst judge. At many of the meetings in California there is a prevailing practice of alter- nating. Thus the judges of one day give place to another set for the next, and with several changes before the meeting comes to a close. A more business-like method would be to select a member of the directory, or even go outside of the directors, who would be adapted for the place, and continue him in office as long as possible. From that experience he would acquire additional adaptabili;y, as it might be termed, whereas changing from day to day brings in appren- tices who never are awarded the opportunity to become master workmen. With the presiding judge officiating as starter the diflculty is intensified, the onlv thing in favor be- ing to gratify those who aspire to the position. # * * The Great Pacers. — There was a unanimous vote at the last session of the directors of the Pacific Coast Trotting- Horse Breeders Association in favor of offering a purse for the great pacers, and that of sufficient magnitude to justify the Eastern celebrities making the overland trip. Steps have been taken to secure intelligence regarding the coopora- tion of Eastern owners, and if that be favorable it is safe to assert that the scheme will be biought to a successful conclu- sion. The action of the Board was based on one large purse in which the celebrities of the East would meet our cham- pions, and with that for a corner-stone I believe that an im- posing structure can be erected which will attract the admira- tion of the sporting world. My plan would be to give a pacing meeting covering sev- eral days and with purses for all classes of pacers of sufficient speed to awaken general interest. It may appear queerly anomalous for an association of trotting- horse breeders to give a meeting in which trotters would be ignored, and at the first glance the queerness would be so grotesque as to elicit a huge amount of indignation, as it would soon be apparent that it was no " laughing matter," and that it would not down, however, vociferous the cachinatory outburst. And why not? >Tot many years ago the pacer was a thing to reproach, and we were all so prejudiced against this truly American production that all manner of punishments were inflicted on a colt which persisted in this plebeian method of progression. Made to wallow through deep sand, driven in water up to his knees, rode over a corduroy of rails which would trip him into bending his knees and jerking up his hind feet as if st ring- halted. These were mild lessons, and then came cross- hobbles, tubes filled with shot, a pound or two of leaden pel- lets bound around his pasterns, and then the much-vaunted toe-weights, the first appliances of the kind being from twelve ounces up. And at the same time shoes of greater ponderosity than the pedal equipments of a dray horse. It would be tedious, however, to recount all the methods and appliances in vogue, after Pocabontos, Hero and their com- freres were in a measure forgotten to cure the faulty action, and though the '' big four " on the other side and Longfellow, Defianc, Jim Brown, Lady St. Clair and others on this were greeted with hearty plaudits, the popularity was spas- modic, and at last a relapse which was not overcome until the one hundred ton guns of 1S91 and 1892 went off' with a roar which awakened attention and reverberated from Atlantic to Pacific in a huge diapason of souod, with an answering echo from foreign shores. The ambler forced recognition, and it would only be retributive jai-tice to place him on the throne which the trotter has filled with so much dignity, and rub a little pomposity for so long a reign. Not so arrogant, however, is the nimble-footed steed who glides over the track wi;h so moch grace, does not insist that he shall be sole monarch of all he surveys accepting a fair division of territory to display his capacity upon. Therefore, iu order to harmonize all existing jealous- ies and differences, he will consent that bygones be laid aside and both laterals and diagonals do their best to entertain the patrons of trotting and pacing. That the combination is judicious does not need hot argument, and, consequently, the proposition of the P. C. T. H. B. A. to bring the great pacers together can be supplemented by giving the foremost among the trotters an equal chance, and adding purses for the celebrities with premiums for other classes. It cannot be denied, with logical proof to sustain the denial, that the most interesting event that can be gotten up now is a battle royal in which the pacers will be opposing forces. Five of them, so close together that a misstep will turn the scale,with a number of others which are ready to enter the list. In addition to the two acknowledged champions of California (Direct and Flying Jib) Diavolo, W. Wood and Silkwood have supporters who will accept the hazard and take the chances that "youth will be served." Andy McDowell stands diservedly high as a pacing expert. No danger in asserting that he has no superior in the art of driving, and he is espec- ially endowed with the faculty of handling pacers in a mas- terly manner. He says Diablo can beat "anybody's horse," trotter or pacer, and if he be correct in this estimate the youngest holder of the championship in harness affairs must be a phenomenon indeed. Should there beonly a small number to accept this rating, and even ninety in every hun- dred disputants agree that in the grand battle the old veterans will be in the van and bear the brunt of the fight, it will add to the interest to have a reserve on hand, and it may be that one of our youngsters may prove the Blucher and 3ave the field to California when the old guard is shaken into demor- alization. Whatever way the proposed contest may end, should the efforts to secure the presence of the great pacers on Cali- fornia tracks be successful it will surely prove the greatest event of the season in the line of harness sports. c » * A Good Example. — " One of the most successful reins- men of the season is the young and wealthy Toledo breeder( George Ketcham. He was told by his doctor that he needed plenty of outdoor exercise, and he decided to obtain it by training and driving his own horses. This season be has driven to victory those two great young mares Miss Lida and Nyanza, and he now looks like them, the picture of health and condition." The above paragraph is copied from the X. Y. Spirit of the Times, as an example for our young men who have a penchant for breeding trotters to follow. Their interest would be so much increased that what was 4 " wild delight " would be a veritable passion, a source of enjoyment hitherto wanting by pursuing the course marked by Mr. Ketcham. No question that from a sanitary point of view it would be beneficial. However robust a person may be, plenty of out- door exercise will add to both physical and mental power, and next to" life in the wood*," with the stimulant of shoot- ing and fishing to give proper tone to the nerves, there is nothing like that which comes from association with fast horses. There is constant occupation for brain and muscle when the education of young trotters is attended to in per- son by the owner, and when to that is joined preparing for and driving them in races there are other elements beneficial to mind and body. I write that next to woods life active participation in training trotters is the most potent invigor- ator for people who are not physically strong. As to the for- mer being of wonderful efficacy io healing ailments, espe- cially lung and bronchial troubles, I could cite numerous ex- amples, and also very many who were benefited by the horse panacea. While it is true that several prominent drivers of trotters have been troubled with affections of the kidneys, due to sitting in a sulky the greater part of the day with the con- stant jar of the old-fashioned vehicle and constrained posi- , tion, now with exercising carts, pneumatic tires and spring \ cushions that difficulty is obviated, and then the owner of means can limit the work to what will be conducive to health. Many are deterred from driving by thinking that it is a far i more difficult trade to master than it really is, and with a few i more successful aspirants who are in the same position as Mr. Ketchum occupies that bug-a-boo will scare no longer. * *■ * Eosh ! — Many of the young gentlemen who are doing turf duty for the daily press should attend a kindergarten in which the a b c of horse knowledge is taught to give them some fit. ness for the task they undertake with such unbounded conti- i dence. It is doubloons to nickels that when they indulge in commentaries they are on the wrong tack, blundering along, misled by the idea that they are " experts " — learned judges of all the in-and-outs of turf and track. One of them writes: " Houston will probably sue the asso- ciation for damages for compelling jockeys to ride upon such a dangerous track." That was in relation to the accident to Early who ran against the fence and was killed. Where the accident happened the inside track is wider than the outside with plenty of room for more horses to run than were en- gaged in that race. It was about three-eighths of a mile from the starting point, and though the horses were u bunched" by that time they were well under control of the jockeys, though, of course, in rounding the turn each one would be trying to save all the ground possible by keeping as near the inside as possible. In all probability the nine horses did not cover one-half the width of the track where the accident oc- curred, and if the track had been one hundred yards wide it would have been the same. Since writing the above I drove to the track and had measurements of the two tracks at the point where Early went into the fence. The inside track is {49} forty-nine feet wide, the outside (41) forty-one feet, both measurements taken from post to post. Eight feet is quite a difference and up- sets all the notional narrow track theories as the cause of the accident. Jos. Cairn Simpson. -*- ■ Louisville's Liberal Stakes. Pacific Coast owners of thoroughbreds that intend reaching out for some of the rich plums to be gathered in next season on the other side of the Kockies should not forget Louisville, Ky. The spring meeting at this place always takes place in May, and it was on this and other southern tracks in the springtime that Boundless became so well-seasoned that he was enabled to win the $60,000 American Derby of 1S93 in a romp. The "liberality of Louisville Jockey Club is prover- bial, and in this issue will be found advertised the conditions of the stakes to be contested for in the fall of 1893 and spring of 1895. The stakes of next fall that are now open are the Fall Selling Stakes, one mile, for three-year olds and upward, $600 added ; the Stanford Stake, one mile, for two-year-olds, $600addded; the Belle Meade Maiden Stakes, six furlongs, for two-year-old^, $600 added, and the Bluegrass Stakes, six furlongs, $600 added. Iu all these events $o only is required to accompany entry .Jand balance, $50, to start, which all horsemen will acknowledge to be both liberal and a sensible way of solving the vexed problem of forfeit-*. The stakes of 1893 now open are as follows : The Kentucky Derby for three-year-old colts and fillies (foals of 1S92) $2,500 added, only $5 to accompany nomination, balance ($100) to start, mile and a half; The Kentucky Oaks for three-year-old fillies (foals of 1892), $1,000 added, $5 to ac- company nomination, $100 additional to start, one and one- quarter miles, and The Clark Stakes, for three-year-olds, $1,250 added, $5 to accompany nomination, $100 additional to start, mile and a quarter. These stakes will be well worth winning, and it is reasonable to expect that The < >aks will be worth close to $4,000, the Clark over that considerably, while the Derby will surely net the luckv owner of the winner $5,500 to $6,000. We know that visiting horsemen will be well-treated at Louisville, for Charles F. Price, the most efficient Secretary, is the soul of affability and a ?p!eodid manager as well. Read the advertisement in another column closely, and remember that entries close August 15, 1893, with Charles F. Price, Secretary. Thursday's Auction Sale. There was a very slim attendance at the sale of the trotters from the Board Ranch. Most of the people who generally attend auction sales were in Oakland watching the races. The following animals brought $100 and over : Alect, 2:2ri, by Richard's Elector, Jam Nellie Nelson ; C H. Johnson Alect Jr , by Alect, 2:26, eleven years old now, and if Doble finds him right he wil wipe out the record at that age and is liable to do something I with the stallion record at the same time. Blue Bell is as handsome a mare as any in the YillagiJ Farm stable. She was foaled in May, 1889, bred bv C. J I Hamlin, sired by Chimes, dam Goldierby Mambrino King second dam the dam of Justina, 2:20, and Glendennis, 2:17J She is a bay mare, white hind pasterns and left fore foo white, standing 154 hands high, with a beautiful neck am head, the best of feet and legs. She is a picture, and whei j hardened by more work will rank in the van of the Village ' Farm trotters. Her mile in 2:22$ over this track in its cupp; i condition is equal to 2:18 under favorable circumstances h 4 the judgment of ;' good guessers." — Buffalo Enquirer. Da. E. P. Miller, in an able article in the America | Trotter on hackney versus American trotters, concludes wil the following sensible paragraph : " While Dr. Webbismak ing strenuous efforts to supplant the American trotter w" l the hackney and French coach in this country, the late Duk of Marlborough worked as vigorously to induce the Englis horse-breeder to send to America for some of the best-ore I trotting stallions to cross upon the hackney and Freoc 1 coach mares. The standard-bred American trotting horse < good size will best fill the bill for all purposes for go-ahea I Americans. Don't ape anything English in the borse-breet ing line, for we have something better. Let us improve o i our own favorite breed, the standard-bred trotter." Several years ago C. J. Hamlin, of Buffalo, N. Y., pu chased a few imported French Coach mares and bred thei to Mambrino KiDg with a view of obtaining ideal coac horses, combining high knee action, beauty, style and son speed. The offspring of one coarse-Iookiog mare was a co named Rainbow. As the outcross was only fairly succes ful, the best French mare was bred to this colt, aud tl produce in '91 was a filly, the property of Geo. Efuer. TL filly is now in training at the Buffalo track, and her owner sure he has another Almont General. Rumor has it tb> 2:30 won't stop her, and possibly this French trotter wil only one outcross may bid for first honors down the hom stretch before the season is over. Mustapha, the chestnut colt that got a record of 2:S the Bay District track last Saturday, belongs to Dr. R. ( of Eureka, Humboldt county. Mustapha is four year sired by Guy Wilkes, 2:15}, dam Lalla Rookh, by tne G Moor, second dam by Hambletonian 725, third dam the 1 ston Mare. Mustapha got a mark of 2:47 as a two-yei and last year, owing to a tumor on his side, was not ban for speed. This summer be was sent to Sacramento, but j lame and was shipped back to Humboldt on the steamer, examination, his owner concluded to send him to the Bra ers Meeting, and Saturday, in the first race, with only til weeks' work, he earned the mark opposite his name. Mil tapha is the kind of a horse that would delight Goldsmij or Hickok, for he is a pure-gaited, game trotter. Early this month John Driscoll started out from J. Shulte's Parkville Farm with a great string of trotters a» pacers. Many of them had shown great speed on the hoi track, and altogether they were the best lot that ever 1 Parkville. In the lot that left for Pittsburg and other poii along the Grand Circuit were Thistle, 2:14, Eagle Priuct by Jay Bird, Winona (2), by Favorite Wilkes, Fernuale, Simmocolon, Chan Q., by Sidney, Lou Wilkes, Maggie Pi dect, and some other good ones. Mr. Sh tilts, perhaps, < peeled too much from a string, many of whom were oi trained in the effort to show fast trials for the pleasure owners and visitors. Thistle, the kingpin of the lot,! formed poorly at Pittsburg, and then they went on to I >eti only to be recalled to the farm. After nine years' fuitl service Driscoll and Mr. Shults have parted, and the atr are in the stalls wailing for another trainer. August 5, 18 93 J e gveeiiev atxb &povt&ntcau 12: The Saddle. JrM Ne.vl's Triumph was short-lived. He ran last. Banquet and Don Alonzo are reported not in first -class condition. If common rumor is to be credited, a majority of the books lost ou the Washington Park meeting. Frank H. Br-rke will not dispose of his thoroughbreds until some time during the Blood Horse meeting. Albert Cooper purchased the Sir Mod red colt, Aurelian, of W. O'B. Macdonough July 22d, paying $2,500 for him. The five-year-old mare Acclaim, by Three Cheers, was purchased last week in Chicago by Leihy & Son for $2,500. In the Stevens Stakes last week at Monmouth Park Sir Walter took up 127 pounds and ran a mile and a half in 2:37£. Jim Neal calls his John A. colt Triumph. Let us hope he is not inaptly named, but surely it looks now as if Jim were a wag. Suit has been commenced for title to a portion of the Brighton Beach track, the claimants saying that $30,000 worth of it is theirs. Lottie D. is undoubtedly queen of the California sprint- ers, as her easy win from the pick of this section last Monday demonstrates. Dan McCartit is talking of making arrangements to get back to California soon. He did not make a ten strike at Chicago this time. " After Washington Park Hawthorne seems like a mort- gage," said a visitor yesterday. " This is a gambling institu- tion, and nothing else." A number of thoroughbreds that have been running in Oregon, Washington and Montana, are coming to San Fran- cisco within the next month. Three jockeys have been killed on the tracks this year. ' Chicago has been free from fatalists, but Jockey Britton has 1 had enough hurts to kill five or six boys. If the thoroughbreds now at Palo Alto are sold in October < during the Blood Horse meeting in this State they will bring I better prices than if they are shipped East. Messrs. Gixipin & Taylor have purchased from Mr. J. G. Follansbee the two-year-old chestnut gelding Springtime, by Kyrle Daly, put of Springlike, for $1,500. Grey Eagle, that defeated Geraldine last week at Brighton Beach, is a gray gelding, three years old, by Steamboat Charlie (presumably the Oregon horse), dam unknown. The Roby track has been sold, and, as Walbaura, the Gut- tenburg and Saratoga race magnate, figures in the deal, it is inferred there will be winter racing at the Indiana course. Montalvo is a hard youngster to beat these days. He was entered in Al Moran's name last Tuesday at Oakland. Mr. Moran has, we understand, been the colt's owner all along. Just before the close of the Washington Park meeting Leihy & Co. purchased the four-year-old colt Falero, by The Ill-Used, from the Oakdale Stable, paying for him $6,000. Charmion was beaten in a six furlong dash at Saratoga ; last Monday by Sister Mary. The time was 1:14|, and Sister Mary led from " eend to eend." Dan Miller's filly was ridden out. G. W. Leihy & Sons have purchased from James Tomp- kins the chestnut four-year-old colt Falero, by The Ill-Used. dam Farina, and the bay mare Acclaim, by Three Cheers, . dam Rosette. ' Norman S. Brough is meeting with great success in the East in getting owners of big stables of thoroughbreds to bring them out for the fall and winter meeting at the Bay District track. Early proved himself a good horse last Monday when he shouldered 109 pounds in a mile race, and beat a Geld in < which were such good ones as Quarterstaff, Canny Scot, Nel- lie G. and Solitude. Workmen have almost completed the new betting pavilion at the Bay District track, and as the stakes have all been set for the hurdle race course, this improvement will be pushed , forward with all possible haste. ■ Starter H. D. Brown's right foot was badly injured by the two-year-old filly Wandering Nan jumping on him last Tuesday at the post. He gamely stuck to his post, however, and started the flyers in the last race. Jackson, Abi P., Broad Church and Quarterstaff were cut .down in the mile race at Oakland last Monday. Abi P. especially was badly injured, and is not likely to start for many a long day. The inside course is certainly too narrow for a race track. A number of California horsemen who have been visiting 'the World's Fair and taking in the races "on the side" have returned to this State wiser but poorer than when they started. The fund of reminiscences they gathered, however, will cheer them in the future. There is some talk of having electric gongs at the Bay .District track, for the little old bell in the judges' stand can scarcely be heard two hundred yards awsy from where it hangs. Electric bells placed where they will be heard at the stables and betting rings will be appreciated. On JuIy25Treacy & Wilson shipped from Lexington, Ky., to " Dave " Pulsifer his stallion Tenny, who has been making a season in Kentucky. Tenny is in good condition and will be put into training. Fifteen head of other thor- oughbreds were also shipped with him to New York. I The thoroughbreds at Ranch del Paso are enjoying excel- .ent health this year. No signs of distemper or epizootic are I ooticeable. This year's crop of youngsters is far superior to :hat of any other ever seen on the place. The Salvators can | ae picked out by the most unobservant. They are all large I rod racy-looking, and have the markings of their illustrious 1 tire, El Rayo, the great handicap horse owued bv B. C. Holly, broke down while being galloped at Hawthorne about two weeks ago. The injury was to the suspensory ligament, both fore tendons being badly bowed. It is the intention to fire and blister the horse, but his chances of recovery do not look bright. The shrewd, far-seeing breeder sees in the passing depres- sion only a swinging of the pendulum of time toward a point from which in the nature of things, says Clark's Horse Re- view, it must shortly start on its return trip, and continues to do business at the old stand, while he calmly awaits the sat- isfactory adjustment of prices and values. Jimmie McLaughlin met with a serious loss at Brighton Beach last Saturday in the death of one of his yearlings. He was by Muscovy, out of Holmdel, and was purchased by Mc- Laughlin at the sale of the Fairview yearlings last June for 9400. While he was trying to raise himself in his stall he fell and broke both of his front legs. He had to be destroyed The inside course at the Oakland trotting track is consid- ered by trainers to be the making of one of the best for ex- ercising horses in California. San Jose and Sacramento have inside hacks for gallopers, also, therefore there will be no lack of places for owners of " bangtails " to train for the meetings that will from this time on follow each other rapidly. Matt Storn's Cheviot— Glen Ellen colt, Lochinvar, did not run second in the Camden Stakes at Monmouth Park on the 23d of July, for it was another Lochinvar that was beaten but half a length by the crack, John Cooper the six furlongs being done in 1:12. Behind Lochinvar was Dorian (Macdonough's), Avon, Prig, Joe Ripley, Sam Lucas and Pochiuo. In the way of winnings by individual horses Boundless heads the list at the late Washington Park meeting, with $50,000; Rudolph, $24,815; El Telegrafo, $20,000; Helen Nichols, $18,640; Morello, $13,515; Ingomar, $10,999; St. Leonards, $7,000; Yo Tambien, $5,940; Rey El Santa Anita, $5,810 ; Vassal, $5,420 ; Flirtation, $5,285 ; Pessarra, $5,520; Maid Marian, $5,075. The Auburn Henld says the Directors of the Placer County Agricultural Association have fixed the time of hold- ing the fair this year from August 29th to September 2d in- clusive. A resolution for abandoning the park this year was withdrawn and the exhibition will include display at pavilion and park as usual. A committee of the directors canvassed Auburn and collected over $250, nearly enough to settle the unpaid premiums of last year. The appended figures represent the winnings of the lead- ing stables at the Washington Park meeting, Chicago : J. E. Cushing, $-50,200; J. R. & F. P. Keene, $44,100; Etna Stable, $28,170; McCafferty & Wishard, $21,220; EdCorrigan, $16,- 110 ; Kendall Stable, $12,055 ; Old Jordon Stable, $12,023 ; Undine Stable, $9,808 ; Sauta Anita Stable, $y,804 ; G. B. Morris, $7,043 ; Scoggan Bros., $7,312; Charter Oak Stable, $7,014; P. Dunne, $4,272; Leihy & Son, $4,400. W. O'B. Macdonough and Dr. W. G. Ross, respectively the owner of Ormonde and the agent that purchased the horse in Buenos Ayres and took him to England, are having trouble. Dr. Ross refuses to turn over Ormonde to Mr. Mac- donough until he is paid the sum he (Dr. Ross) claims is due him in the shape of commissions and salary, which amounts to considerable. Mr. Macdonough brings suit for possession of the famous horse in the English courts, and the struggle will be watched with interest. Morello's two-year-old record is not to be sneezed at, great as he is as a three-year-old. He won twelve races, in- cluding the Futurity Stake, was second in one, third in one, and in one unplaced. In most of them he conceded weight and beat older race horses. Had he been in the big stakes to which he might have heen eligible with a different owner Eolus would have been high up if not first among winning sires of the year. — Inter Ocean. The Liverpool Cup, at a mile and three furlongs, was decided at Liverpool, Eng., July 21st. It was won by Col. North's five-year-old bay horse Simonian, by St. Simon, dam Garonne. J. H. Houldsworth's four-year-old bay colt Bushey Park, by Hampton dam Sunshine, was second, and R. Green- halgh's four-year-old bay colt Roy Neil, by Kendal, dam Sylva, was third. The winner carried 107 pounds, while Bushey Park had 110 pounds on his back. Several of the jockeys at Oakland track struck last Wed- nesday, refusing to risk their lives on the new inside course, which has some very sharp turns and a very narrow home- stretch. Jockeys Spence and C. Clancy were suspended in- definitely for refusing to fill their engagements in the first race. The action of the judges was considered too severe, under the circumstances. The younger Narvaez took Spence's place on Red Cloud and won hands down. Charley Tupper arrived on Oakland track on the 28lh of July with the string of Mrs. John Wolfskill, the owner of Plenty and others. Daphone has filled oat into a mighty strong-looking filly, but she has a stable companion called Gladiole that strikes us as the finest-looking as well as best- developed two-year-old our eyes ever rested on. If Gladiole, who is a daughter of Gano and the good race mare, E lelweiss, does not race, there is nothing in bretding or conformation A writer in a turf journal gives the following rule to esti- mate the height a colt will grow to: Take a colt at any time between six weeks and one year, put him on a level surface so that he will stand naturally, then measure the distance from the hair of the hoof to his knee joint, and for every inch or fraction thereof he measures he will be hands high when matured. If he measures fifteen inches, he will grow to be fif- teen hands high; if fifteen and a half inches, he will be fifteen and a half hands high, and so on. Helen Nichols started only once this season, but in that single race, the Queen Isabella Stake, she fully sustained the great reputation she made last season as a two-year-old. She was pitted, too, against the now famous Maid Marian, and simply made a show of the latter. The Maid, though, is not partial to a heavy impost, but with a comfortable weight, say 100 lbs. or so, she can snow her heels to nearly all of them. It is said by some that had the distance been a mile and a furlong on Saturday she would have beaten Morello, but then it must be remembered she was in receipt of a lot of weight from the great colt. A well-known horseman who has been inspecting Strom- boli and Clieveden, the two Australian sires that are at Den- nis Gannon'sstock farm.San Clemente, says thev are in excel- lent condition. Stromboli is given stiff work' every day by " Dan," the groom who accompanied him from Australia. The prospects for this horse standing training are most flat- tering, and it would not surprise us to see him make a great American reputation on the turf this year. Every one who has seen these horses say they are wonderfully good individ- uals. The stable that Col. North sent to America has been pecu- culiarly unfortunate since the racing season commenced. Arturo was killed at Morris Park, High Commissioner is in the hospital with rheumatism, Rough and Ready laid up with a quarter crack, Sir Frederick Roberts and Ellham Queen not able to get over three-eighths of a mile and Landslip with a bowed tendon — these are not pleasant results for an owner and a trainer to contemplate. The horses will be taken to Saratoga, -vith a hope that its fine climate will improve them. Iddesleigh, the only winner in the stable, seemed to have lost his best form when beaten by Tormentor and Kings- ton in his last race. The American Sportsman calls attention to an important matter when it says : "There should be a little legislation placed on record for the benefit of horsemen that are com- pelled to ship horses by rail. The treatment that they re- ceive at the hands of a few of the railways is simply outra- geous. Good horses are knocked about like so much canned goods, and scarcely a week passes without a few serious acci- dents being reported. A number of the railways will allow owners to ship but one or two men with a car of fourteen or fifteen horses. Then again, when it comes to side-tracking it looks as if the yard men were only anxious to try and stand the race horses on their heads by bumping their car against any- thing they can find on a siding." Considerable interest is being manifested in certain cir- cles regarding the revival of polo on this Coast. There are large numbers of half-bred ponies here that will make valua- ble polo horses if trained. It will be remembered that Neal Mowry, the great horseman who rode 300 miles in 14 hours at the old race track in this city over twenfy years ago, brought a large number of horses from this State, and riders to engage in polo contests in New York. His well-trained horses are still spoken of as the best that were ever seen at the game. Neal went to New Orleans at the head of a show something similar to the "Wild West" exhibitions, now given in Chicago, contracted yellow fever in the Crescent Ci'y, and died there. Mowry was an easy, graceful rider, and was for years acting as a vaquero in Santa Clara County. He used to say the best polo ponies he ever saw, the surest-footed, the most courageous and the quickest, were those that were sired by small thoroughbreds out of mustang mares. Broad Church, the noted writed on tiirf topics, says in the New York Daily Spirit of the Times : " As for the Western two-year-olds, they are not up to a respectable average, and not a single first-class youngster has come to the front so far. By general consent I suppose Peter the Great would be singled out as the best of a mediocre lot, but Peter is not quite the animal to grow enthusiastic about, even if he did make Domino stretch his neck. Still, most of his races here have been very creditable ones, and he sho.ild develop into a very useful three-year-old. He performed so poorly, though, in the World's Fair Stake that many set him down as faint- hearted and the reverse of a sticker and a stayer. But then that race was run in the mud, and the chances are the colt is not at home in that kind of going. Vassal and Will Fonso nearly rank up with Peter the Great, and Pop Gray is not far behind either of them. There are a number of others that can be classed as in the serviceable division, but with no greater pretensions." The imported broodmares and sucklings belonging to Mr. Forbes were recently shipped from Morris Park to Boston in charge of the well-known George Somers. Meddler will stay for 6ome days at Morris Park undei the charge of his groom, D. State. This is the man that cared for tLe great colt since be was a yearling. He naturally understands him exceedingly well. Mr. Forbes made a most sensible move when he sent State over with the horse to take care of him. Meddler is in the finest possible condition, and takes his walk- ing exercise every morning. Matt Allen at once declared Meddler one of the finest-looking horses he has seen. Some critics are going beyond the mark in saying Meddler is sway- backed. There is not a grain of fact in this. He is a bit higher behind than in front, with immense power in the stifle. Meddler's sojourn at Morris Park is an indication that no definite conclusion as to his training is yet arrived at. Mr. W. H. Forbes is still in England. His English yearlings will arrive soon. In an interview recently Jockey Fred Taral said of Mo- rello and other matters: "Morello is the grandest horse I ever saw, bar none. I think he is a greater horse than Sal- vator. He is the best three-year-old in the country, and, be- sides, holds all the older horses safe. His mile and a quarter on Saturday, if it had been run at Morris Park, would have lowered the record two or three seconds." Taral visited the World's Fair and enjoyed his trip there. The crowds at Washington Park he said were the largest he ever saw on a race track : the fields were large and the racing good, but the sport did not seem to be conducted on the same liberal basis that characterizes racing in the East, Taral has a poor opinion of the Western two-year-olds. He says that outside of Peter the Great, who he thinks a fair colt only, the Western two year-olds are all a very poor lot. Racine covered himself with glory and won a " barrel^ monev " for Tom Williams and his friends at Saratoga lasi Monday. It was the Sea Foam Stakes, and the special about it read : " A fine lot of fast sprinters went to the post for the Sea Foam Stakes at five and one-half furlongs, but Dr. Has- brouck was thought invincible by the majority of people, and he was made a favorite at P- to 10, with a few bets registered at even money. Racine was well backed at :i to 1 by Western people, and Lord Harry was also supported at 3 and 4 to I. Dr. llasbrouck acted badly at the post and was last off when the Hag fell, but he was on the dead run, and the others had little if any advantage in the semi offs. Lizzelte made the running to the head of the stretch, where Dr. Hasbrouck, Lord Harry and Racine came to the front together and a fine finish enpued. To the joy of his backers, Racine steadily drew off from the others and won by a length, with Lord Harry second and Dr. Hasbrouck third. Charade came very fast at the finish and was only a head behind the latter. 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Such letters toinsureimmediateattentionshoul^ so nddressed to the Breeder and Sportsman, and not to any member of the staff San Francisco, Saturday, August 5, 1893. Bates Claimed. OAKLAND July 31 to Aug. 5 VALLEJO Aug. 7 to Aug. 12 NAPA Aug. 14 to Aug. 19 PETALUMA Aug. 21 to Aug. 26 WOODLAND Aug. 29 toSept. 2 STATE FAIR Sept. 4 toSept. 16 STOCKTON - Sept. 18 toSept. 23 FRESNO 8ept.25toSept. 30 SAN JOSE Sept. 25 to Sept. 30 P. C. T. H. B. A. -Fall Meeting Oct. 7 to Oct. It SANTA ANA OcL 10 toOct 14 LOS ANGELES OcL 16 to Oct. 21 WILLOWS (Agricultural District No. 42) Aug. 8 to Aug. 12 RED BLUFF Aug. 15 to Aug. 19 CHICO Aug. :2 to Aug. 26 MARYSVILLE Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 GLENBROOK PARK Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 SANTA BARBARA Aug. 22 to Aug. 26 HUENEME.. -Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 SANTA &I ARIA Sept. 19 to'Sept. 23 MODESTO. Sept. 26 toSept. 29 IONE Sept. 2S to Sept. 29 HOLLISTER -Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 NEVADA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Sept. 18 toSept. 23 YREKA Oct. 4 to Oct. 7 BAKERSFIELD Oct, 10 to Oct. 14 Entries Close. HUENEME August 5 NAPA August 3 PETALUMA. August 7 GLENBROOK PARK August 10 WOODLAND August 15 LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB August 15 P. C. H. B. A— Fixed events .August 15 STATE FAIR-Trottingand Paciog August 26 STOCKTON August 26 RENO- September l SAN JOSE..- September 2 MONTEREY September 1 LOS -ANGELES September 2 SANTA ANA ; September 2 FRESNO ' District races, Aug. 15j September 9 YREKA October 3 The Palo Alto Sale. The intelligence conveyed in the advertisement of the sale of the Palo Alto horses that appears in another column of this journal will, no doubt, astonish every horseman in the land who has not inquired into the policy pursued by the late owner of the great farm regarding tlie dis- posal of his trotters anl thoroughbreds. These horses have always been for sale there, but there were few, very few buyers. The anmul sales held in the Eist only partially decreased the ranks of the youugsters, and the natural increase was so much greater every year that it became a burden to care for the fillies and young stal- lions that were placed in the breeding ranks, as well as a very costly undertaking to develop and train one or two hundred every year on the track. Over two years ago, in these columns, we called the at- tention of the late Senator Stanford and Ariel Lathrop to the number of broodmares on the farm that had been there for many years which had no records, neither bad they produced anything that earned fame either on the track or in the harem. Immediately a thorough investi- gation was made, and nearly all the animals we had se- lected as " non-productive,"' irrespective of breeding, were sold at auction in this city. After the sale, which was a very successful one, there was a disposition on the part of the owner to sell twice as many more broodmares and send a number of young stallions to different parties of California so as to enable breeders to improve their stock. It did not take him long thereafter to select some stallions and ship them north and south to points where repre- sentatives of Electioneer were unknown ; and late last fall he sent another band of broodmares to this city and disposed of tnem at auction. These were never missed out of the hundreds that were in the pastures at Palo Alto and Vina. The necessity for disposing of at least one-half of the rest of the stock was often men- tioned by the late proprietor and, we understand, he had fully made up his mind to do so by sending them to dif- ferent portions of this Coast as well as the East, to be sold at auction, when death came suddenly and relieved his mind of all the cares of this world. After his death, Mrs. Stanford began to realize how many were -:he trials and cares her beloved husband quietly bore alone and the idea of her assuming the charge of this stock was too much, so calling in her best friends and counsellors she decided to carry out the wishes of her husband and sell the large stock of royally- bred trotters and thoroughbreds in such places where they would be apt to bring the best prices. The loss of such a stock farm to the grest horse in- terests of this State is almost too much to contemplate ; nevertheless, by the opening of its gates and the dis- tribution of the representatives of the greatest sire of trotters that ever lived in all the pathways of the United States, there will be opportunities for horse breeders to get a class of horses that they never dreamed of possess- ing, and broodmares, among them some great ones, will find homes on other stock farms. Many of the purchas- ers, who secure colts and fillies, will embark in the busi- ness of trotting them when they see the remarkable speed shown. The prices these promising ones will bring are problematical. The stringency of the money market and the dullness so strongly noticeable in horse circles will affect the market so the wise horse- man who loves good horses will have an opportunity of getting them at their own prices. Greater Fame than Ever. Since the list of new 2:30 performers was sent to press four others should be added, viz.: Nellie Benton (dam of El Benton, 2:28}), by Gen. Benton, dam Norma (dam of Norris, 2:221, Norval, 2:171, etc.), by Alexander's Norman; this mare was broken down as a three-year-old, and after a twelve years' rest was taken up three months ago and at. Oak- land, Thursday, trotted against Kent and got a mark of 2:30. Kent is a three-year-old colt by Sable Wilkes, 2:18, out of Macola, by Le Grand ; second dam Huntress (dam of Hidalgo, 2-27 and Beverly, 2:30), by Arthurton. Kent got a mark of 2:27 in his race with Nellie Benton. Little Witch, a gray mare by Director, out of a mare by General Taylor, that only weaned a colt two months ago, trotted to a record of 2:28, and in the same race Pet, a gray mare by Orphan Boy, he by Yorktown (son of Speculation), got a mark of 2:25. In another race that also took place Thursday the smooth-going mare Mary Best, by Guy Wilkes, out of Montrose (dam of Muta Wilkes, 2:11), by Sultan, got a mark of 2:21], and won her race in three straight heats. These are all race records, and while they were being made the trotting world was astonished at Buffalo when the "Queen of the Wilkes family" trotted and won the race for tbe 2:15 class trotters, as the following telegram shows : Buffalo, August 3. — Some sensational racing marked the third day of the grand circuit meeting, and several records went by the board. In the stake for "2:15 trotters Hnlda trotted the fastest three-heat race on record, beating the best average of Martha Wilkes, and also twice lowered the Buffalo track record of 2:10% held by Maud S. Hulda's third mile was also the fastest ever made by a five-year-old, and the time— 2:08%— should be universally considered the race record, as the 2:08*4 made by Martha Wilkes at Evansyille, Iud., last year bore the taint of suspicion. About 13,000 people saw the races, and the weather was perfect. SUMMARY. Trotting— 2:15 class, stake 85,000, mile heats, three in five. Hulda, by Guy Wilkes, dam Jenny, by Bull Pup Hickok I 1 l Pixley Dickerson 3 2 2 Dandy G. Curry 2 7 6 Muta Wilkes Goldsmith 7 3 3 Aline Elliott 6 4 4 Wardwell Geers 4 5 5 Instant McCoy 5 6dis Time, 2:12!4, 2:10%. 2:08%. The third mile trotted by Hulda is the fastest made this year, and Nancy Hanks (2:04), Stamboul (2:07%>, Kremlin (2:07%). Martha Wilkes (2:08) and Suool (2:08%) tire the only live trotters with faster records. It will be seen that California has produced three out of the fastest six trotters in the world. At Sturgis, Michigan, the great Electioneer mare won the 2:10 dash and lowered her record to 2:12j. Com- petent judges who have seen her declare she will be as fast as any of Electioneers progeny. luma Monday, and we have it on good authority that the course was never in as perfect condition. The reputation this famous place has earned in the past is so firm that no meed of further praise is necessary. Everything will be done to make visitors remember with pleasure their visit to the Petaluma races. Entries will close for the Glenbrook Park Fair next Thursday, August 10. Situ- ated as Glenbrook Park is, between two of the greatest mining centers in California, Grass Valley and Nevada City, horsemen who decide to go there will have splendid opportunities of making plenty of money. The track and its appointments are first-class, and a royally good time may be anticipated by all who contemplate going. Re- member entries close at these p'aces before the next issue of this journal. Again we wish to call the attention of horsemen to the importance of watching the advertisement of the various District meetings, for entries will close at Peta- Morello and Yo Tambien, King and Queen. Below will be found the tabulated pedigrees of the reigning king and queen of the American turf — Morello and Yo Tambien. The former is bred in the lines from which many champions in both the Old and New Worlds have come ; in fact, he descended from those that gave us the unbeaten Ormonde. The " horse of a cen- tury " was by Bend Or, a son of Doncaster, that was by Stockwell, he by The Baron, son of Irish Birdcatcher, or five removes from Birdcatcher in the direct male line. Morello's great grandsire was Faugh-a-Ballagh, own brother to Irish Birdcatcher, so that he gets that much- desired strain of blood considerably closer up than the retired king of the English turf. Ormonde's dam was Lily Agnes, by Macaroni. This cross of blood, so very valuable in a broodmare, is one generation further back in Morello's pedigree, but as imp. Moccasin (sire of his dam) was by the Epsom Derby winner, Macaroni, from a daughter of King Tom (a wonderful sire of producing dams) the champion racehorse of America is not one whit behind Mr. Macdonough's fa- mous horse in point of breeding. The pedigree of Mo- rello only bears out our statement, made in the issue of July 15th, that we should expect to see the greatest per- formers (we should have said male) result from the mat- ing of a horse tracing in the direct male line of English Eclipse with a stud matron tracing in the male line to Herod or Matehem. Thus is Morello, the King, bred, in the male line going direct to Eclipse, as follows : Eolus — Leamington — Faugh-a-Ballagh — Sir Hercules — Whale- bone— Waxy — Pot-S-os — Eclipse. Eolus' dam, Fanny Washington, was by Revenue, son of imp. Trustee, who traces directly to English Eclipse through Catton — Go- lumpus — Gohanna — King Fergus — Eclipse ; second dam Sarah Washington, by Garrison's Zinganee. son of Sir Archy (of Herod male line); third dam Stella, by Con- tention, son of Sir Archy, etc., so that Eolus is very much of an "Eclipse horse," and naturally a sire of very high rank, backed up as he is on the dam's side of the house with Herod blood. Morello's first dam, Cerise, is by imp. Moccasin, and his male line is Macaroni — Sweetmeat — Gladiator — Par- tisan— Walton — Sir Peter Teazle- -Highflyer — Herod. Lizzie Lucas, Morello's grandam, one of the very best matrons in the Americau stud-book as well as a race mare of high degree, is by imp. Australian, whose male line is as follows : West Australian — Melbourne — Hum- phrey Clinker — Comus — Sorcerer — Trumpator — Con- ductor— Matehem. The third dam of the great Virginia- bred colt was Eagless, by imp. Glencoe, who traces in the male line to Sultan — Selim — Buzzard — Woodpecker — Herod. Then the fourth dam was by Grey Eagle, son of the American Woodpecker, he by Sir Archy (of Herod male line), and Mary Morris, by Medoc (the fifth dam) traced also direct to Herod in the male line. Therefore it will be found that Morello, on the dam's side of the house, has little but the best " broodmare blood " to ba found. We mean by this that Moccasin, sire of Cerise, is bred to produce famous stud matrons, imp. Australian's daughters are justly far more highly prized than his sons, Glencoe ditto, while (Jrey Eagle, Medoc and Sumpter can be classed as "broodmare sires." Strange to say, the champion has not a particle of Lexington blood in his veins. Morello should prove a magnificent sire when bis rac- ing days are past because he has the most valued of all "sire blood " when it comes through both sire anil dam — that of Blacklock. Morello gets three crosses of that (at one time) " accursed " (now adored) blood through bis dam and one through his sire. Blacklock was inbred to English Eclipse, so that here alone you get twelve crosses of O'Kelly's ft nous unbeaten racehorse. Be- sides this he has two crosses of Whalebone and three of his brother, Whisker, by Waxy, sou of Pot-S-os, he by Eclipse, and one of Emilius, Of " broodmare blood " he Ioc.ust 5, 1893] ®Jjj? gveebev arte &pavt&xntxxi. 131 e0- Imp. Leamington.. 3 2 I 5W-| (.Daughter of... [ Revenue . I Fanny Washington las no less than seven crosses of imp. Diomed, three of Pantaloon and two each of Melbourne and Glencoe. Be- sides Morello traces no less than three time3 through his lam to the famous Delancy Cub mare, by Cub, of whom jOol. Sanders D. Bruce says in volume i. of the American 3tud Book : " This was one of the most valuable mares aver imported to this country, nearly all of the best horses in America tracing to her either on the dam or sire's *ide. Among the most noted are Rattler, Childers, Sumpter, Flirtilla, Ivanhoe, Polly Hopkins, Hyazim, {Inaugural, etc., etc. The grandam of the celebrated 'Lexington is by Sumpter." • Following is Morello's pedigree (tabulated), and students of breeding can see at a glance why he should ' be a great horse, his sire coming, as he does, from a (•* sire family " and his dams from "broodmare families:" ,j f Sir Hercules, by to- IWhalebone- o £ flQip.Mocca.siu.. [Madam Strauss. flmp. Australian.. Diometi Pant&lcon.... Melbourne .. Gleucoe Jlacklock 4 Vhlsker 3 Vnalebone 2 •Imllius 1 |; Yo Tambien is the acknowledged queen of the Arneri- an turf and a native of California, we are happy to say. She traces in the direct male line to Herod, who was limself a " broodmare sire " of greatest note, and his ons and descendants in the male line principally shine s sires through the performances and production of heir daughters. Joe Hooker, the queen's sire, was by londay, and Monday proved himself a most excellent ire of race horses. His daughters are highly prized as tud matrons, and while his sons ran well, it cannot be aid that, outside of Joe Hooker, they have reproduced hemselves. Monday was by a grand race horse, Colton, nd from the then queen of the turf, Mollie Jackson, by 'andal, who was by Glencoe, from a daughter of imp. 'ranby, son of Blacklock, he of the " accursed blood " aat proved a blessing. Mollie Jackson's dam was Imma Wright, by imp. Margrave, son of Muley, he by irville (of Eclipse direct male line). From this Emma bright family many famous broodmares have come, mong the number Colossa, dam of Inspector B., Kos- iusko, Bella B., etc. Joe Hooker's dam was Mayflower, y imp. Eclipse, son of Orlando, he by the mighty ouchstone, who traced to O'Kelly's Eclipse through oth sire and dam. Mayflower's dam was the truly reat mare Hennie Farrow (dam of Flood, Shannon, lollie McCarty, Electra, Mimi, etc.), by imp. Shamrock, id her dam was Ida, by Belshazzar,son of Blacklock,the ialigned. Thus Joe Hooker gets a cross of this inbred Eclipse horse " through both sire and dam, and this, luplerl with the fact that many famous racing and pro- icing mares figure in his pedigree, accounts in a measure -r the excellence of Hooker as a sire. Great mares on le turf, if not raced inhumanly, will generally make benomenal producers of winners if mated with judge ent. Marion, Yo Tambien's famous dam, is short-bred on ■ te dam's side of the house, as far as known, but there little doubt in our minds that such rare, speedy stay- 's as Charmer and her dam, Betsy Malone, respectively tird and fourth dams of Yo Tambien, were thorough- Charmer won a score or more of races against the best horses in America, and was never de- feated in a race of three-mile heats. Betsy Malone is credited with never being beaten except on one occasion, when she fell to her knees. Malcolm, sire of Marion, was essentially an " Eclipse horse," and had he lived would, mated with mares with lots of Lexington, Glencoe or Australian blood in their veins, have made a grand success in the stud. In the male line Malcolm traced to imp. Bonnie Scotland-Iago-Don John-Waverley-Whalebone -Waxy - Pot-S-os - Eclipse. Malcolm's dam was Lady Lancaster, by imp. Monarch, son of the Derby winner, Priam, he by another Derby winner, Emilius, who traced in the male line direct to Orville-Beningbrough-King Fergus-Eclipse. His sec- ond dam was Lady Canton, by imp. Tranby, son of Blacklock, inbred to Eclipse. Yo Tambien's grandam, Maggie Mitchell, was by imp. Yorkshire, son of St. Nicholas, he also by Emilius (of Eclipse direct male line). Yorkshire's dam was Miss Pose, by Tramp, son of Dick Andrews, by Joe Andrews, Eclipse's son. Charmer, the great race mare, Yo Tambien's third dam, was by imp. Glencoe (of Herod male line), and the rest of the pedi- gree in this line shows a preponderance of Herod blood. She gets the Blacklock blood through imp. Tranby, who sired the dam of Vandal and Levity, and thus has three or more crosses of this blood. Marion was therefore by a strong " Eclipse horse " from a mare by an inbred " Eclipse horse," then Herod blood galore back of that. She has considerably more Eclipse than Herod blood in her veins, and her daughters, by a son or grandson of Lexington, Vandal or Australian, will be very valuable. Her sons, too, would be sought after, but will hardly prove as worthy as the queen's daughters, we should say from looking over her blood lines. There is a vast amount of " racing blood " in Yo Tambien's veins, and the names of many celebrities of the turf will be noted in looking over her pedigree, which follows. Joe Hooker raced well, as did his sire, grandsire, great grandsire, etc. Mayflower, his dam, raced well, and his grandam, Hen- nie Farrow, was a fine race mare that traced directly to the renowned Madam Bosley, who threw the won- derful Gamma, that defeated the mighty Wagner. Topaz, the dam of Colton, also threw Lodi, the great Nor- folk's rival. Malcolm was a high-class race horse and a brother io the clinker, Ontario (dam of McWhirter) and to Regent, a most successful sire. Marion herself ran well, but broke down early in her career. What we need in America is more sires tracing in the direct male line to Touchstone or Stockwell, and these horses, mated with our mares that are chock-full of Herod and Match- em blood, will give us more Morellos, Yo Tambiens and Salvators. . r Lexiuglou-Bostou- '5 Timoleon-Sir < Arcny-Diocnen- 1 Florizel-Herod. ITopaz, by imp. Glencoe. I Vandal, < By Imp. Glencoe. (.Emma Wright, by Imp. Margrave. ( Orlando, by Touch- < stone. (.Gaze, by Bay Mid- dieton. ("Imp. Shamrock, by J. St. Patrick. (.Ida, by Imp. Bel- shazzar, son of Blacklock. ( Iago, by Don Jobn- Waverley-Whale •{ bone-Waxy- Pot- | 8-os-Eclipse. t,Queen Mary, by Gladiator. ( Imp. Monarch, by -! Priam. (.Lady Canton, by imp. Tranby. sou of Blacklock. (St. Nicholas, < By Emilius. (Miss Rose, by Tramp. (Imp. Glencoe, by i Sultan. (. Betsy Malone, by Stockholder. 1 E <» Monday ■{ ai2« 1 *«'"' o-a c ? MBS 1 trj <2, Mayflower flmp. Eclipse .1 1 R o iHeunie Farrow o s fi W K *i? flmp. Bon. Scotl'd.. i Malcolm .\ o gtpS I Lady Lancaster Sol flmp. Yorkshire.... Maggie Mitchell . ■< 3os 5th dam— Ry Potomac. 6lh dam— By imp. Diomed. 7th dam— By Pegasus. Orme's Eclipse Stakes. Orme demonstrated by cleverly winning the Eclipse Stakes recently, that he is the greatest racehorse in England. It was a ranch-mooted question previous to the race as to which was the best, Orme or La Fleche, but the race proved the former to be far and away the best, as the game daughter of St. Simon finished third. The London Sportsman gives the following account of the race, with a short history of Orme's turf career : The Eclipse Stakes, a plate of 10,000 sovs ; the second received 500 sovs. and the third 100 sovs.; weight forage, etc.; entrance, 115 sovs. Eclipse Stake Course (about one mile and a quarter). Duke of Westminster's b c Orme, 4, by Ormonde— Angelica ; 10st. 21b M. Cannon 1 Baron Rothschild's b c Medicis, 3, by Robert tbe Devil or Floren- tine—Skotzka : 8st. 121b T. Loates 2 Baron de Hirsch's b f La Fleche. 4. by St. Simon— Quiver: Ost. 131b. G. Barrow 3 Col. North's b c El Diablo, -1, by Robert the Devil— Tantrum ; 9st. 131b R. Chalons 1 Mr. J. Charlton's b c May Duke, 4, by Mnncastcr— Maiboum ; 9st. 101b J. Watts 5 Mr. D. Baird's br f Sileue, 3. by St. Simon— Palmllower ; 8st. 121b. F. Pratt 6 Time. 2:11 4-5. The first to leave the paddock was El Dlablo.and then came Medicis, May Duke, Orme and Silene. La Fleche followed half a minute later. Except that the two last-named chansed places, the order was the same in tbe prelimin try canter,both La Fleche and Orme striding out with freedom. The ad- vance flag was not boisted until two minutes behind time, and after one slight break-away May Duke jumped ofi' in ad- vance of Orme, El Diablo and La Fleche, with Medicis the whipper-in. A slow beginning was soonaltered.as in the first furlong El Diablo rusbed to the head of aflairs from May Duke, Orme and La Fleche going on third and fourth, with Silene and Medicis following them at clear intervals. In passing the public entrance gate, La Fleche ran up to the girths of the already "laboring " El Diablo, but to fell back again to Orme a little further on, Miy Duke having assumed the command. At the bottom turn El Diablo dropped out, and May Duke came on a length in advance of Orme, who held a similar advantage over La Fleche, with the two three-year-olds gradually closing up. Fairly in the line tor home Barrett was uneasy upon La Fleche, and had commenced to ride hard when Orme drew level with May Duke at the entrance to the rails. In another hundred yards Orme took up the running, whereupon he besran to hang to the left, and required nice handling in consequence. Below the distance Medicis passed La Fleche and May Duke and imparted fresh excitement to the race by challenging Orme, ewhose girths he reached opposite the lower ring, but could get no further, and suffered a clever defeat by half a length. After changing sides La Fleche struggled gamely on to lose second money by three lengths, with Silene fourth, May Duke fifth and El Diablo tailed off. Time by Benson's chrono- graph, two minutes, eleven and four-fifths seconds. Value of the stakes £9,275 to the winner, £500 to the second and £100 to the third. Orme, who was bred by his owner, the Duke of Westmin- ster, and is trained at Kingsclere by John Porter, made his first appearance as a two-vear-old in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood, which he won from Flyaway and seven others, and at the same meeting carried off the Prince of Wales (Post) Stakes. At Manchester, in September, he ran second to Sigoorina for the Lancashire Plate, and then scored suc- cessively in the Middle Park Plate, the Dewhurst Plate and Home-bred Foal Post Stakes at the Newmarket Houghton meeting. Going into winter quarters his prospects for the early classic races of the following season looked of the brightest when he was overtaken by an illness which pre- vented him meeting any engagements prior to the Eclipse Stakes. This valuable event he won after an exciting struggle by a neek from Orvieto, the rest of the field comprising St. Damien (third), Certosa (fourth), Governor Llan- thony and Rouge Dragon. He next ran for the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood, but with 5 to 1 betted on him only es- caped defeat by a head at the hands of his stable companion, Watercress. Orme subsequently developed into a strong fa- vorite for the St. Leger, but gave a disappointing display on the Doncaster Town Moor. That performance was followed by successive victories in the Great Foal Stakes at New- market, First of October, Champion Stakes at the Second Oc- tober, and the Limfkiln Stakes and Subscription Stakes, at the Houghton, but on the day following the latter success Orme succumbed to El Diablo in the Free Handicap Sweepstakes. This terminated his three-year-old career, and he reappeared this season at Ascot, where, with 5 to 1 betted on him, he easily disposed of Lady Lena, his only opponent for the Rous Memorial Stakes. Tne next performance of the Duke of Westminster's colt is described above. He has engagements in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood and the Limekiln Stakes at the Newmarket Houghton Meeting, while in 1«94 he has liabilities in the Champion Stakes at the New- market Second October, and the Rous Memoj-ial at Ascot. An idea was advanced at the last meeting of the Board of Directors of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association to have a great race meeting at which liberal purses will be given for the fastest pacers in America, this fall. President Jos. Cairn Simpson is corresponding with the owners of the champion side- wheelers, and, in a few weeks, more definite information regarding the outcome of this mode of getting the best to visit this Coast will be presented to our readers. California's list of 2:30 performers is larger than it was at this time last year. The showing this year made by the sires bred in California is also remarkable. The Vallejo meeting commences op Tuesday next, and from the long list of horsemen who have decided to attend its success is assured. Fred Gebhard's Sale. Fred Gebhard's stable of horses, fifteen in nuruher, was sold at Monmouth Park, recently, by Col. S. D. Bruce. They brought remarkably low prices for well-bred horses, but it was probably due to the fact that they are inferior individuals. They are cer.ainly very orJinu-y per.'oraiers, as Mr. Gebhard has had very poor luck with them this year on the turf. The following are the details : Bay gelding, 1890, by imp. greenback— Wnli tab-W'ah, by War Dance; J. Lambert S 50 Bay gelding, lx Brown colt, ism, by Greenback— Her Lllyflhlp ; C. Smith 105 Chestnut gekling, 1891, by Willful— Iroglen, by Iroquois; J. Ittick 200 Fifteen head brought $1,9S0 ; average per head, $132. 132 cftije $xeettzv croft gtpxnrtemmt* [August 5, 1893 KATY PEASE. A Sketch of Her Career on the Track and in the Harem— The Great Four-Mile Heat Race She "Won at the Bay Dis- trict Track in 1874. Last Friday there died at the Palo Alto Stock Farm one of the most celebrated thoroughbreds that ever graced the turf, Katy Pease. She was a chestnut mare, 15.2 hands high ; one of the most perfect types of a fast mare ever looked upon, and was foaled in 1870 in Kentucky, the property of D. McDaniel. She was a very reliable race mare and pre- vious to coming to California to compete in the great four- mile heat race in 1874, appeared in the following races that year, for she was " Queen of the Turf in 1873 :" In her first race, one mile, ridden by W. Clark, she won at Jerome Park, defeating Minnie Mac, Fadladeen, Mildew, Kadi, Sangamona, "Wizard, Scratch, Marmion and Cariboo. Her next race was at mile heats, same place, and in this event she defeated Jury, Fadladeen and Fellowcraft in 1:43|, 1:44— fast in those days of "slow" tracks. In her third es- say she was again successful, this time at two and a half miles. She here defeated Merodac, Fellowcraft, Shylock and Vil- lage Blacksmith in 4:353, and gave away loads of weight to all. She then ran third to Springbok aod Artist in a two- mile race at Utica, N. Y., but the following day beat Quits, Paris Mutuals and Dublin in a dash of a mile and a half, time, 2:433, and on the third day of the meeting easily de- feated Crow's Meat at mile heats on a heavy track. At Sara- toga she continued her successful racing career, in a six-fur- long dash, beating Minnie Mac, Dublin, Warminster — Sophia filly, Catesby (sire of Crickmore), First Chance, Mildew, Theodore, Quits and Governess in 1:17}. In the Saratoga Cup, two and a quarter miles, she ran third to Springbok and Preakness, Wanderer finishing fourth, time 4:11£ on a very heavy track, and ran second to Fellowcraft in a mile and a half dash a few days later, time, 2:42A. On August 13, 1874, she was run for the first time in A. S. Gage's colors. This was at Saratoga, and the mare was clearly " off," for she fin- ished last to Wanderer, Fellowcraft, Jack Frost and Galway in a two and a quarter miles dash, time, 4:00V. Her next ap- pearance was in the four-mile dash, where Fellowcraft broke all records by going the route in 7:19i. Wanderer ran second and Katie Pease third in this event. Katie's next start was at Buffalo, N. Y., in a mile heat race, and she distanced her competitor, Scratch and Tar River, in the first heat, run in 1:42$. At the same meeting, on the following day, she fin- ished in front of Lizzie Lucas and Madge in a two-mile race, but was disqualified for foul riding. She then won the Buf- falo Cup, two and a half miles, in 5:28£, defeating Lizzie Lu- cas and Wanderer. Her next start was in San Francisco on the 14th of November, for a $25,000 purse. Katy Pease was retired from the turf after this event, and was sold to Judge James Mee. In 1876 he bred h«r to Joe Daniels, and the following spring she dropped a handsome chestnut tilly, which shortly after died. The nert year she produced to Wildidle the chestnut filly Mistake, by Wildidle. In 1879 she produced the bay colt Judge McKinstry, by GrinBtead. She was bred to Thad Stevens very early in the season, and to Grinstead in July, so there is no doubt that Judge McKinstry is by the latter sire. In 1882 she produced the chestnut filly Mischief, by Thad Stevens. In 1886 she produced the chestnut filly Lurline, by Longfield. In 1887 she produced the chestnut filly Marigold, by Milner. In 1889 she produced the chestnut filly Centella, by Joe Hooker. Of these Judge McKinstry, Lurline, Marigold and Centella were all race horses, and won many events. In 1885 James B Chase purchased her with the two fillies, Mistake and Mis- chief. He kept her until 1890, and sold her to the late Sen- ator Stanford, who purchased ber on account of her breeding to raise trotters from ; he bred her to Electricity, and the fol- lowing year she dropped a beautiful bay filly that is a Simon- pure trotter. Katy Pease was bred in similar lines to Palo Alto's dam, Dame Winnie ; both were by Planet, out of Glencoe mares. The dam of Katy Pease was Minnie Mansfield (dam of Hub- bard), by imp. Gleocoe ; second dam Argentile, by Bertrand ; third dam Allegrante, by imp. Young Truffle ; fourth dam imp. Phantomia, by Phantom, etc. Her great four-mile race which is vividly remembered by all who saw it was the talk of all horsemen in the United States for weeks before it took place. In the Chronicle of this city, published the morning of the race and the day aftea, the following articles appeared, showing the interest taken] in the great event: The interest in the great four-mi le-and -repeat running race to take place to-day on the course of the Bay District Fair Grounds Associa- tion, under the auspices of the Pacific Jockey Club, for a purse of 825,000, has been increasing in geometrical progression all the week. The present racing season has been one of the most remarkable in the way of important contests and great achievements ever recorded in the annals of the turf. In California there has never been a bet- ter racing season, and some of the most interesting contests ever wit- nawed on the race course have taken place, including those of Occi- dent, in the last ol which he won his first triumph. But they are all overshadowed in the great race to take place to-day. No other tnrf contest on this coast has excited such intense and widespread inter- est, and there is no doubt that the largest multitude ever assembled in a race course this side of the Rocky mountains will be present to- day to witness the grand contest for the supremacy of the turf. Early in the week all the carriages and horses In the liverv stables of the city were engaged for the occasion, an I to-day a man cannot hire a conveyance fur an angel's diadem or a controlling interest in Opbir. The town lias the horse mania, and nothine is talked of but the race. The result of the recent election is considered compara- tively unimportant, and more interest is felt in the question whether- Katy Pease will be able tn beat 7:30 and distance her competitors be- fore old Thad gets warmed up than In the reported death of Queen "Victoria. The excitement is not confined to this city, it extends to every part of the State, across the mountains and throughout the EuBt. In New York many thousand dollars are staked on the result, and the end Is awaited with anxiety. A. J. Bryant, President ot the Club, has within the past two days received telegrams from Uklah, Peta- luma. Vallejo, Watsonville, Marysville, Sacramento, Stockton, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and other places In the State, ask- ing for positive information regarding the race, which It was feared would be postponed on account of the unfavorable prospects of the weather. From nearly all these places he was informed that delega- tions were coming to witness the race. The stage running between Oakland and the towns of Contra Costa have made arrangements to take their passengers direct to the track and have secured Inside and top loads In every case. The sections of country penetrated by rail road contribute large numbers and the tralnB arriving yesterday brought hundreds of visiters. The influx of strangers from the interior has never before been piralleled in the annals of the city. The ample hotel accommoda- tions of San Francisco have proved unequal to the tremeudous pres- sure. Every railroad car and steamboat arriving during the last two davs have come crowded with visitors drawn hither by the attraction innerved in witnessing such a magoificent contest on the turf. From Sacramento, San Jose, Marysville, 'iilroy, Watsouville, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and other well-known towns, have come large delega- tions. People iuteut on being present on this memorable occasion have arrived from towns as far north as Portland and as far south as San Diego and Preseott, Arizona. For several days past the landlords have been showered with telegrams from parties anxious to secure rooms. Au indication of the importance attached to this event may be found iu the fact that turtmen from New York. Kentucky and Illinois have undertaken the long journey across the contineut ex- pressly to attend this race. A Chronicle reporter visited all the principal hotels last evening and heard the same story from the worried night clerks on duty at each: "Not a room in the bouse vacant," said they. " We have doubled up wherever we could and have put cols iu the parlor, yet still they come," then with a sorrowful accent as they thought of uu- reaped profits they would add : " We have turned away at least two hundred persons since noon. We have given up our own rooms and if we could only put five iu a bed we should be entirely happy." The Russ House was filled to its utmost capacity at noon yesterday. The Cosmopolitan was running over at suuset. The Occidental and Grand had nothing left but standing room after the evening trains and boats came in, and the American Exchange turned away superfluous guests about the same hour. The hotel men refened disappointed inquirers to the legion of lodging houses and at a late hour these re- treats lor weary strangers began to turn off the pilgrims. At 11 o'clock it was no unusual sight to encounter foot-sore visitors, with satchels in hand, walking up and'down the principal thoroughfares in fruit- less search for a soft spot on which to lay their aching heads." The following is an average pool that was sold last evening : Katy Pease, $600 ; Thad Stevens, $320 ; Joe Daniels, 5155 and field, 8265. Those great centers of business, California and Pine streets, that usually are crowded with anxious stock speculators were deserted ; as both the little and the big Boards adjourned so as to give the members an opportunity to attend the races, every vehicle imaginable was pressed into service. Livery teams were engaged weeks ahead aod were held at a premium by their fortunate possessors for the day only. Steady streams of vehicles were seen going to the course, while the sidewalks were lined with people all going out to the track. Everybody seemed pleased to see everybody else going to witness the great event, and many were the remarks made about " bet- ting on Thad," by those who knew how their friends loved to wager a few dollars on a horse race. The streets and roads through the sandhills overlooking the track were lined with apple stands, behind which the vendors stood and loudly praised their elegant assortment ot fruits and candies. At a quarter to two o'clock it was estimated that there were 26,000 people within the inclosure of the race course. The quarter stretch in front of both stands and the club house was black with humanity, while the inner field con- tained almost every vehicle in the City, with the exception of those under the sheds. The pool sellers' stands were surrounded with buyers and the greatest excitement prevailed as the voices of the auc- tioneers were heard calling out the odds. Money was plenti- ful and the strong gambling propensities of the excited popu- lace found at this place an opportunity for backing their choice with money. The judges in the stand were A. J. Bryant, James Ha- worth, Governor Leland Stanford and Nathan Coombs. The distance judges were General George Evans, Chas. Hoemer and Fred Collier. The timers were John Howes, C. F. Reed, Capt. E. J. Weeks, Wm. Walts, Thomas Bodley and Dr. L. T. Brewster. A few minutes before two o'clock the riders were called in- to the stand and weighed. They were then given their in- structions by one of the judges aod retired to their places. The horses appeared on the track. Jos. Cairn Simpson's horse Hock-Hocking has had a sore heel and split hoof for a long time. The hoof was plated and the sore was not thought to be of any consequence. In the transfer from the Ocean View Course, where he was in training, to the Bay District Course the evening before, the strain on the leg was too much, causing the sore to break out afresh. He was quite lame yes- terday but his owner concluded to let him start. Hubbard did not appear as he was suffering from a game leg. - FIRST HEAT. First mile — In drawing for positions Daniels won the pole, the others being placed in the following order : Pease second, Stevens third, Alpha fourth, Hock-Hockiog 6fth, Henry sixth and Hardwood en the outside ; the latter was ridden with blinders on account of a slight disposition to sulk. At half-past two o'clock the horses were called up for the start. The first attempt to get away was a failure, Pease and Alpha being too slow in starting. In the second attempt they were tapped off on a scattering start in which Daniels and Hock- Hocking had about a length the advantage, Stevens being third and Pease fourth, the others being bunched close behind the mare. Thad cut out the work from the start, making play for the first position which he soon gained. The rider of Pease seemed to have resolved on directly the contrary policy. He pulled the mare up hard for a waiting race and holding her in reserve for the final struggle on the last mile. At the first quarter Stevens and Hock-Hocking were neck and neck, Daniels holding third position about two lengths in the rear, the others being lapped on each other iu the fol- lowing order — Henry, Alpha and Hardwood ; Katy Pease was trailing behind the field and about thirty yards behind the foremost horses, running under strong pull. At the half, Hock-Hocking and Thad Stevens were still head and head, the relative position of the other horses remained unchanged, the running being slow and no one making any special effort for the lead. At the three-quarter they resumed their rela- tive positions, except that the rider of Daniels, seeing the game of the mare, resolved to pursue a similar policy, and accordingly held his horse in a little harder, pulling him back to fourth position while Hardwood passed him. Jn the last quarter Thad drew away from Hock-Hocking and passed under the wire amid great cheering in 2:02}, a length in advance of him, Hardwood being close upon the head of the other horse; Daniels was fourth, being about a length and a half behind Hardwood, with Alpha and Henry in fifth and sixth positions respectively, and Pease two clear lengths in the rear. Second Mile, — Thad Stevens now warmed the pace and pulled away from his competitors rapidly; at the quarter pole lie was four lengths ahead of Hock-Hocking, who still re- tained second position, Hardwood being & length behind Hock-Hocking, with Daniels close upon him and Alpha's nose lapped on Daniel's flank, Henry between Alpha and Pease, and the latter being still in the rear. In the next quarter Stevens made the pace still hotter and reached the half twenty yards ahead of Hock-Hocking, Alpha had passed Danielsand taken third position close upon Hock-IIocking's head, Pease still driving all before her; on the turn the horses were left out a little and Hardwood and Hock-Hock- ing running about even, rapidly closed the gap between them and Thad. The old horse passed under the wire in 1:56 ij, two lengths ahead of Hock-Hocking, Harwood and Alpha being well up and Daniels hardly two lengths behind the latter, while Henry held sixth position and Pease was still trailing three lengths behind the field. The cheering for old Thad was loud and prolonged. Third mile. — At the quarter Stevens retained his ad- vantage of two lengths of Hock-Hocking, Hardwood and Alpha being close up with the latter in the order named, with Daniels two lengths behind them, Henry up to the latter's head and Pease full thirty yards behind Thad, but going all the time under a strong pull. There was a little change in the same order, but on coming down the stretch Hardwood passed Hock-Hocking being close up with the second horse, Alpha a length behind him and Daniels and Henry being close together about two lengths behind Alpha and a length ahead of Pease. The cheering broke out with increased vigor and many cherished the belief that Stevens had the heat at his command. Fourth mile.— Around the turn they flew on the fourth mile for the beat, and people held their breath knowing that the great struggle was just coming. At the quarter pole Stevens was three lengths in the lead ; but it was evident that he had a hard struggle before him if he would take the heat. The Eastern mare who had purposely been held in reserve behind the field was given her head and displayed a surpris- ing burst of speed, in a twinkling she had passed the field and was after old Thad like an energetic constable on the track of an absconding debtor. The general in charge of Joe Daniels who had shaped his tactics to match those of Katy's rider, also let loose his steed and Joe began to assert his pre- tensions. Side by side he and the fleet-footed little mare dashed forward, and within three hundred yards after pass- ing the quarter, collared Stevens. With whip and spur the rider of the old horse called for more speed but Thad was doing his best, and despite all his efforts his two fleet com- petitors passed him. The struggle between the latter was a gallant and exciting one. At the half-mile pole they were neck and neck, and Stevens was three lengths behind, then Hardwood holding the fourth position and Henry and Hock Hocking together in the rear. It was evident that Stevens' chances of winning the heat were gone, and on rounding the the turn he fell still further behind and relinquished third position to Hardwood. The interest centered in the grand struggle between Pease and Daniels. The pace was terrific, the horses doing the fastest running of the race. At the half- mile pole the mare was slightly in the lead but the friends of Joe relied upon his great power in the homestretch to take him under the wire first. He made a gallant struggle for the lead but the mare was running like a fugitive from justice, and he was unable to close up the lead, a short length which she had. Within fifty feet of the wire his rider reined up to >a ve his strength and the mare took the heat by five lengths in 1:48. Hardwood was about two lengths behind Thad, Hock Hocking holding sixth place and .'Alpha last. Time of heat 7:431. BETWEEN THE HEATS. There was very little enthusiasm at the result. The only cheerers were those who had financial reasons for feeling gratified at the result. No better proof of the popular feeling in favor of the California favorite could have been afforded. At every stage of the race when he was in the lead the cheer- ing was hearty and prolonged, but although the heat had been gallantly won, the usual meed of praise was not awarded the victor. Hundreds of men crowded around the horses and track in front of the stand, but they were driven off by the police, and the track was kept clear for the horses. Katie Pease was taken far up the stretch to keep her away before being unsaddled and scraped off, but the other horses were blanketed on the track in front of the stand. Alpha was found to have strained a tendon, and the judges allowed her owner to withdraw her. Hock-Hocking'6 sore foot was bleeding, but he ran the heat so well and showed such lit- tle signs of lameness his owner decided to let him start again. The result of the heat caused Katie to be a big favorite. The following is an average pool of those sold before the heat: Katie Pease, $1,600; Thad Stevens, $280 ; Joe Dan- iels, $210, and the field $210. THE SECOND HEAT. At half-past three the horses were called up for the second heat. They got the signal on the first attempt, Pease being fully two lengths behind the others. Hock-hocking made the running from the start, and Katy resorted to her trailing tactics of the former heat. At the quarter-pole he was slightly in the lead, Henry holding second position, the others being Btrung along closely together in the following order: Stevens, Daniels, Hardwood and Pease. On going to the half Hardwood ran to the front and maintained the lead by a length to the end of the mile, which was made iu 1:57|. Thad and Henry were neck-and-neck a length in ad- vance of Hocking and Daniels, while Pease was nearly two lengths behind them. The second mile Thad challenged the leader for first position, which he easily took, being a length ahead of Henry, who was a head in front of Hardwood. At their heels was Daniels and Hock-Hocking,who were running side by side, while Pease was a length behind them. In go* ing to the half Hardwood passed Henry, but failed to catch Thad, who was a clear length ahead, Hocking gradually fall- ing back and resigning fourth position to Daniels, who with Pease was lying up for the final struggle. Around the turn Thad slightly increased his advantage and kept on increas- ing down the homestretch, passing under the wire in 1:63h two lengths ahead of Hardwood, who was a length ahead of Henry, Katie still being last {crowd cheering Stevens). Third mile. — They ran on in this order to the quarter in the third mile, neither horse appearing to gain any advantage, but at this juncture Hennessey called on the little mare in the rear to come forward and she responded gallantly. Bar- bee, the rider of Daniels, had no intention of being left be- hind, and he now gave the horse his head. Then the closing struggle of the first heat was repeated. They swept past the rearward horses and at the half-mile pole Pease challenged Stevens for first position and the old horse, being unable to respond, she passed to the front. Daniels was third and but a length behind, while Henry, who was running remarkably well, was close on to former's heels. Hardwood fell back and behind Henry. Hock-Hocking was already hopelessly in the rear. On the turn Daniel and Henry successively passed Stevens and Katie increased her lead steadily to the end of the mile which was run in 1:4£H. She passed under the wire (little enthusiasm) two lengths ahead cf Daniels, who was slightly ahead of Henry. Stevens was a short length behind Henry and Hardwood three lengths behind. Fourth mile — Daniels was making a terrific struggle for the heat, and it was evident that the contest between him and Katy in this mile would be a desperate one. His pace was August 5, 1893] ®ije $reei>cr axi& gpoviamaxu 13S an amazing one, and he fairly out-footed the mare in the first quarter, collaring and passing her. At the quarter pole he was a short length ahead of Pease, Henry being a length behind her and Thad and the remaining two practically out of the race, the old horse being a bad fourth and Hock-Hock- ing last. The mare was urged on by her jockey, and having a little more speed left, succeeded in catching Joe before reaching the half, Henry being well up. The first two passed the half-mile neck and neck, the others being forty yards behind. Along the backstretch Katy had a little the advan- tage of the struggle, but Joe was straining every nerve and gaining slowly, and with an excellent prospect of beating the mare down the stretch on account of his muscular power, but just at the entrance of the homestretch he met with an acci- dent, the injury of a tendon, which brought him to a stand- still. Henry made a game struggle but was too far behind, and the mare passed uoder the wire winner of the heat and race by four lengths, Hardwood being third and Stevens fourth, about twelve lengths behind the winner. Hock-Hock- ing and Daniels were both declared distanced. Time of heat, 7:36}. The judges announced the result of the race as above and declared the award of the money constituting the $25,000 purse as follows: Katie Pease gets first money, $13,000; Henry second money, $5.000 ; Hardwood third money, $4,000; Stevens fourth money, $3,000. Bay District Fair Ground Association, San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 14. 1874. — Second annnal meeting of the Pacific Jockey Club. Purse of 525,000 in gold, open to all running horses iu the world ; four-mile heats ; 513,000 to the first, 65,000 to the second, 54,000 to the third and 53.000 to the fourth horse ; entrance 10 per ceut in gold ; closed with eight nominations. A. S. Gage's ch f Katy Pease, 4 yearsold, by Planet, dam Minnie Mansfield, by imp. Glencoe, 101 lbs P. Hennessy 1 1 H Walsh's br c Henry, 4 years old, by Norfolk, dam Versaha, by imp. Sovereign. 104 lbs F. Ross 5 2 John Hall's b c Hardwood, 4 years old, by Woodburn, dam Moss Rose, by imp. Knight of St. George, 104 lbs 3 3 George Treat's en h Thad Stevens, aged, by Langford.dam Mary Chilton, by imp. Glencoe, 114 lbs C. Ross 4 4 G. A. Johnson's ch c Joe Daniels, 5 years old. by imp. Austra- lian.dam Dolly Carter, byimp. Glencoe, 110 lbs..Geo. Barbee 2dis J. C. Simpson's ch h Hock Hocking, 4 yearsold, by Ringmaster, dam Young Fashion, by imp. Monarch, 104 lbs S. Simms 6dis R. T. O'Hanlon's b m Alpha. 4 years old, by imp. Hercules, dam Waxy, by Lexington, 101 lbs H. Howson 4 dr Time,7:43M. 7:36M- $10,206 was played in the Paris mutuel boxes on the first heat and $9,575 on the second heat. Following is the financial result of the meeting : Entrance money on horse „ 819,000 Received at gate 32,000 Paid for reserved seats 7,500 Seats on temporary stand 400 Seats on balcony 400 Total 859.400 Purses paid $25,000 Estimated expenses 8,000 Total S33.000 Profit 526,400 Butte (Mont.) Races. EIGHTH DAT — MONDAY, JULY 23. Six races were finished at the track to-day, and there was plenty of sport for all. Fortunes varied with each event, and though favorites generally won, there were other favor- ites that sold nearly as well as the first choice. The Higgins Brothers, of Missoula, are to be congratulated on Eena .N.'s victory. It was their first of the season. They had plenty of confidence in her, as was shown by the way she was backed for the fourth heat on Saturday. Her easy victory to-day in three straight heats is accounted for by the fact that Keating held the ribbons on her. A first-class driver would have landed her just as easy a winner on Saturday. Prince Almont was badly off. His good race last week seemed to have left him sore. Edith, who gets a record of 2:17J, went easy each heat without a skip, and she is still an unknown quantity. The biggest betting event of the meeting was the mile and forty-yard race. There was a strong tip out for Wild Oats, but Nevada's owner and the Helena sports plunged heavily on the old mare. " Bob " Smith rode a good race and said he felt confident in the stretch. Sullivan, who had the mount on Wild Oats, began whippingon the last turn, and when the field got straightened out it looked like Nevada. But Wild Oats had speed left, and within forty yards of the wire he pulled away from Nevada, winning by a scant head. The first division of the selling race showed an excellent finish between Viceroy and George L. Epperson rode the latter very hard, and was beaten by Viceroy's whiskers, as the boys put it. Viceroy sold in the field, which was favor- ite. In the last race Flora E. and The Jew sold alternate favorites. The jockeys on each were fined $25 at the post. Flora got the best of the start, The Jew second. They never varied in position until near the wire, when The Jew slightly gained, but he could not overcome Flora E.'s start of a length and a half. SUMMARIES. First race— Unfinished trot, 2:27 class, purse $800. Hlggirs Bros ' g m Rena N 2 2 2 4 111 M. L. Hig&ios' br s McGlynn 3 3 6 13 2 2 E. S. Rothschild's b g J. 8. C 1133244 JohnWall'sbrs Anlioch „ 6 4 12 4 3 3 Williams A Morehouse' b m Magenta 4 6 5 5 dr A.G, Bast's rn s Rubbins 5 5 4 6 5 r o Time, 2:22,^, 2:22.^, 2:2l>4, 2:25, 2:22, 223)£, 2:22&. Second race— Trotting, Montana stakes, tor three-year-olds. Value of stake, 9653. Williams & Morehouse's b c lago, by Tempest— by Com. Belmont-... 1 1 William Boyd's ch c Bitter Root 2 2 Willow Run Stock Farm's b f Montana Kate 4 3 William Williams' ch f Primrose 3 dr Time, 2:34^, 2:30^. Third race— BunniDg, purse $350. Mile and forty yards. C. D. Russell's ch g Wild Oats, by Wildidle— Mary Givens, 109 pounds- 1 H. Klrkendall's b m Nevada, 119 pounds 2 Henderson & Reed's b s Diavolo, 124 pounds 3 Time, 1:47. Bonnie Blue, Minnie Beach and Periwinkle also ran. Mutuels paid 812.75. Fourth race— Pacing, 2:30 class, purse $500. Keating & Ottlnger's bm Edith, by Dexter Prince- 1 1 1 T. w". Savage's b s Prince Almont 2 2 2 C. W. Hoffman's b m Vollula .._ 3 3 3 Time, 2:17M. 2:17^, 2:17#. Black Cloud fourth, Captain Payne distanced. Fifth race— Runniug, selling, purse |200. Five furloDgs. Mrs. F. H. Stafford's b g Viceroy, by Regent, 108 pounds 1 C. D. Russell's ch c George L., 122 pounds 2 Boise Stable's ch s Arklow, 106 pounds 3 Time, 1:03 1-3. Champagne, Rflla H. aud Bank Note also ran, Sixth race— Running, selling, purse $200. Five furlongs. J. P. Sutton's b m Flora E., by Uncle Tom, 99 pounds I Thumas McTague's ch g The Jew, 100 pounds.. 2 H. Klrkendall's Clara Porter 3 Time, l«3,S. ludian Tom, Tom Bowling and Acton also ran. NINTH DAY — TUESDAY, JULZ 24. The ninth day of the racing meeting was without incident except in the third heat of the 2:40 trot. The judges declared it no heat and warned Shaner that if he did not win the next he and the horse would be ruled off the track. This pleased the crowd and Shaner went out and took the next heat in 2:23 k The judges erred, however, in allowing the money that was in the mutuel box on the heat that was declared "null and void" to be "burned up." The men who had played the field were allowed to go in and '' hedge " on top of the money already in on the undecided heat The rule is plain enough on this matter. The box should have been locked up and the bets decided on the next heat. This is according to rule 28 of the betting rules of the American Trotting Association which says : "When the judges declare a heat null and void, all bets on that heat shall stand for decision on the next heat." The judges do not dispute this, but were ignorant of the rule at the time. The result was that the mutuels paid $6.90 instead of about $13, which they would have paid, and the men who put up the job got some of their money back again. The principal betting event of the day was the four and one-half furlong race. The talent took a heavy fall on Red Dick who was backed strongly to win. Ruby was next in favor. Linden, a 20 to 1 shot in the actions but only 4 to 1 in the books, came near winning and causing a greater dump. SUMMARIES. First race— Trotting, 2 In 3, purse $500. Two-mile heats. Keating & Ottinger's b g James L., by Dexter Prince 2 11 E> S. Rothschild's rn g Bishop Hero, by Bishop _ 12 2 A. G. Bast's rn s Robbins _ 3 3 3 George Woodthorpe 4 dr Time, 4SSX, 4:58, 4:50. Second race— Running, handicap, purse $300. Four and one-haJi fur longs. A. E. Strickland's ch m Raby, by Opbir, 120 1 J. E. Garrison's erg Linden, 110 2 Henderson & Reed's ch g Red Dick, 122 3 Time, 0:55 J£. Al Watts lift. Flora E. 105 and Little Dug 100 as named. Mutuels paid $16.10. Third race- Running, purse $300. Six furlongs. Williams & Morehouse's ch s Manfred, by Glen Elm, 113 1 Boise Stables' ch f Miss Idaho, 108 _ 2 H. KirkendaU'sgrf Dot, 108 3 Time, 1:16 jtf. Bonnie Blue 123 also ran. Fourth race— Trotting purse $500, 2:40 class. John McEvoy'sbrg Dan Velox, by Black King 2 111 C. W. Hoffman's b s St. Thomas 3 2 2 2 E. A. Shelley's b g Wm. Gill 1 3 3 dr Time 2:28, 2t2A'4,2:23lA, 2:23. TENTH DAY — WEDNESDAY, JULY 25. Silver day at the race track brought out the largest paid at- tendance of the meeting, but it was not as large as expected. The elements were against a big turnout. About 2 o'clock a wind stoim came up, followed by hail and rain, and there- after the weather was threatening. A feature of the racing was the mutual box, which paid very liberally. Only one favorite showed up a winner, and that was Manfred. Yet Ginger had admirers who took all the Manfred money they could get. The 2:15 trot, which has the same field as the free-for-all trot will have, was unde- cided. As usual Silver Bow was the favorite with the Butte people, but Richmond Jr. was the favorite in the pool stand. Silver Bow acted very badly to-day in the scoring and Klam- ath's driver behaved but little better. There was more scor- ing in this race than in any race this meeting. The feature of the trot was Kl°.math's fine buret of speed in the last quarter of the third heat. He came down the stretch like a shot and passed everything. It was said he made the last quarter in 31 seconds, or a 2:04 gait. Others claim he did it in 0:32. Richmond Jr. was favorite for the deciding heat in last night's betting. The talent took another disastrous fall in the last race. Sam Jones, a 20 to 1 shot in the pools, took the road and was never headed by Finear, the favorite. SUMMARIES. First race— Running, handicap for two year-olds, purse ¥250. Four and one-half furlongs. Morehouse's ch t Gussie, by Hyder Ali , 115 2 H. Klrkendall's b g Three Forks, 110 3 Time, 0:56. Cora J. 118, Alpha 110, Red Glen 8, ran as named. Mutuels paid $40.90. Second race — Running, purse $300. Seven furlongs. Williams £, 2:19, 2:20, 2:21 *f. Silver Bow. R. D. F. and Incas were either drawn or ruled out for not taking one In five heats. Mutuels paid $20.25, |17.S5, S9J0, 826.22, $8.40. Fourth race— Running, handicap, purse $250. Three furlonss. Shields & Leonard's blk g Sam Jones, 112- 1 F. M. Starkey's b g Pinear. 126 2 Henderson &, Reed'a ch g Red Dick, 122 3 Time, 0:35. Johnny it. and Cyclone also ran. Mutuels paid $55.75. ELEVENTH DAY — THURSDAY, JULY 27. This day's events at the race track afforded plenty of in- terest and excitement. In the mile handicap " Doc " Reed was taken down from Diavolo and Jockey Robinson put up to go against Nevada. The change of jockeys made no differ ence in the result of what was expected, as Nevada went out and beat Diavolo without the touch of a whip. In the 2:19 pace Vollula broke the riutte track record in the second heat. Bricgs drove her out in 2: 15:}, with Prince Almont the closest kind of a second. Vollula was bred and raised at Huntley & Clark's Riverside Stock Farm, Toston, Mont. She was about to be sold to-day when she had no record. T. W. Savage, the owner of Prince Almont, tried to drive, but be made a failure of it and Lee Shaner was put in his place. In the fourth heat Vollula was outside the distance flag when it dropped, but she was given a place. The race will be finished to-morrow. In the half-mile heat race the talent played Red Dick to take the first heat, but they were " dumped " again by Bob Smith, who let George L. pass him near the wire. SUMMARIES. First race— Running, for two year-olds, purse 3200. Four aud one- naif furlongs. Weights ten pounds below scale. Thomas McTague's ch f Emma Mack, by Hidalgo— Butterfly. 105 pounds j H. kirkendall's b f Aulnoy '.'. " o Blevins & McDonald's ch f Xettie Glen Time. 0:58. Governor Palmer, Van Ge Van and Grover as named. Mutuels paid 59.10. Second race— Running, handicap, purse 8300. Half-mile heats. A. E. Strickland's ch m Ruby, by Ophir— by Delaware, 122 pounds 3 11 McAfee & Jones' eh s George L , 12'* Henderson & Reed's ch g Reed Dick •? 3 ro" Time, 0:47^, 0:49%, 0:51%, Later On and Linden also started. Mutuels paid 564.90. 87.95. 85.75. Third race— Running, handicap, purse S350. One mile. H. Kirbendall's ch' m Nevada, by Regent— Miss Ella, 115 TT ••■ .«««.«..«. _ R. Smith 1 Henderson & Reed's b s Diavolo, 120 2 Robert Smith's br h Cyclone, 105 3 Time, 1:47. Mutuals paid 88.15. Fourth race— Pacing, 2:19 class, purse 8800. Unfinished. C. W. Hoffman's b m Vollula, by Kentucky Volunteer, dam by George Wilkes 112 3 T. W. Savage's b s Prince Almont 2 2 11 Williams & Morehouse's b s Brino Tricks 2 4 3 2 J. W. Mercer's b s Stratbberry 4 3 2 Time, 2:21%, £15%, 2:17^, 2:20%. Mutuels paid— 827.80, 827.50, 815.20, 88.00. TWELFTH DAY — FRIDAY, JULY 28. The attendance at the races to-day was light. The weather was cloudy and stormy and the track was slow from a shower early in the afternoon. Prince Almont went out and took the deciding heat in the unfinished trot in 2:16 J-. The advocacy of dash harness races was again emphasized in the pacing race to-day, in which the driver of Black Cloud played the mutuel box the first two heats. Thoagh there is no question that he could have won in straight heats, he let them go by default. It served him right when he got tripped up in the fourth heat, which was given to C. W. G. The feature of the day was the five and one-half furlong race which The Jew won in splendid style. He then took the lead at the breakaway and was never headed. Rilla H., the favorite, got off third and never bettered ber position. The mutuels paid handsomely in this race. The biggest mutuels of the meeting were on the second heat of the pace, won by Har/y M. They paid $138.80. With these exceptions it was a good day for the favorites. STJMMAEIES. First race— Trotting, 2:30 class, purse 8700. John McEvoy's br g Dan Velox, by Velox Ill W. I. Higgins' b g Richmond 5 3 2 C. W. Hoffman's b s St. Thomas. 3 2 5 J. W. Privett's b s Caution 6 5 6 M. L. Higgins' br g McGlynn- 2 6 4 Williams & Morehouse's b g lago 4 4 3 Time, 2:24%, 2:24^, 221M. Mutuels paid S10.75, 88, 826.85.— Velox barred. Second race— Running, selling, puree 8300. Seven and one-half furlongs. Mrs. F. H. Stafford's b g Viceroy, by Regent— Misadie, 8600, 112 pounds 1 T. B. Keeney's ch m Miss Dudley, 104 pounds 2 H. Elmburgs b s Periwinkle, 106 pounds 3 Time, 1:40. Mutuels paid 87.45. Third race— Running, special, purse 8250. Five and one-half fur- longs. Thomas McTague's ch g The Jew, by Humboldt— Sail ie Callow, 117 pounds -Sullivan 1 S. Bennett's b er Little Joe, 112 pounds 2 Ryan Bros.' ch m Rilla H., 112 pounds 3 Time, 1:10%. Mutuels paid $98.85. Fourth race— Running, match race, 8100 a side. Ira Edward's b g Johnny Eyeball 1 C. R. Bissett's b g Button „... 2 Time, 0.36"^. Mutuels paid 811.30. Fifth race— Pacing, special, purse S50C. E. M. Jones' blk s Black Cloud, by Glen— Gin 2 2 112 1 W. W. Turner's sp g C. W. G 3 4 3 2 12 Miller&Swenck'sbgS. B 12 2 3 3d E. S. Rothehild's b g Harry M 4 1 d Time, 2:22%, 2:27>£, 2£4%, 2:27K, 224, 2:27}£. Mutuels paid 88.75, 8138.80, 89.60, 87.55, 810.45. How Hazel "Wilkes Won. Cleveland Ont., July 28. — With Hulda drawn in the 2:15 trot, Hazel Wilkes brought $25 to $12 over the field. Dr. Sparks stepped away in the lead and had little opposition for the first heat, whicn. he won in 2:13|. Hazel Wilkes set sail for him in the second heat,but a break in the homestretch, when she had the black stallion beaten, gave him another first in 2:13i. The betting was still on Hazel Wilkes, and she carried Dr. Sparks so fast to the half that he made a tired break and fell to the rear. Pixley made a great finish with Hazel Wilkes, but could not quite overhaul the stout chestnut mare and the latter won by a length in 2:11}. This fast mile seemed to settle all questions of Wilkes' superiority, but she was unsteady in the next two heats and Pixley got both. Then the three h^at winners fought it out and Hazel Wilkes outlasted Pixley and Dr. Sparks, capturing the race in the seventh heat. SUMMARY. 2:15 class, purse |2,000. Hazel Wilkes, ch m, by Guy Wilkes— Blanche, by Arthurton Goldsmith 2 2 13 2 11 Pixley, b m, by Jtiy Gould DIckerson 6 6 2 112 2 Dr. Sparks, bl s.by Cyclone .Ferguson 116 6 5 3 3 WardweU.bg - Geers 3 3 3 2 3 ro Dauv, b s Curry 4 A 7 4 6 ro Miss" Alice, b m -Starr 5 5 5 5 5 ro White Stockiogs, ch g Stewart 7 7 4 7 riis Time, 2:13V. 2:13^, 2:ll'A, 2:14-Iff 2:14>£, 2:21>^,: 2:20, 2:23\i. Fourth race— Running, five-eighths of a mile, selling. R. Davenport's ch g North, 4, by Prince of Norfolk — by Eeinster, 109 lbs.. Burlingame 1 E. J. Appleby's bg Alfred B., a, by imp. Kyrle Daly, 104 lbs Cooper 2 J. Quinn's ch g Mount Carlos, 5, by Priuce of Norfolk— Susie, 109 lbs Williams 3 Time, 1:04. Charger, Joe, Joe Winters and Lodi also ran. Fifth race— Selling, purse 5200. Five furlongs. W. E. John's ch m Red Rose, 4, by Red Iron— Gertie P., 92 lbs. Peters 1 Martin & Thomas' ch g W'oodbury Jr., a, by Woodbury— Rosy. 109 lbs Little 2 Miller & Smith's b f Orta, 3, by Warwick— Illusion, 95 lbs Leary 3 Time, 1:03. Guadaloupe, Relay, Little Tough, Our Dick and Hollister Dennis also ran. Sixth race — Special for maiden two-year-olds. Nine-sixteenths of a mile. Kennedy Bros.' ch f Sue Abbott, bv imp. Brutus— Edna K . 100 lbs. Tuberville 1 Mrs. Wolfskill's b f Gladiole, by Gano— Edelweiss, 114 lbs Williams 2 Encino Stables' br c Solitario, by imp. Brutus— Fanny F., 105 lbs. Cota 3 Time, 0:57%. Memoir, Blue Bell, Wandering Nun and Sir Cuihbert also ran. FOURTH DAY — THURSDAY, AUGUST 3. The crowd of people that gathered at the Oakland track all week did not show any signs of diminution to-day, and the betting pavilion was well-filled by anxious bettors long before the time appointed for the horses to start. The races dragged along unnecessarily, because it seemed as if the driv- ers and jockeys were determined to kill time. The long de- lays between heats made the people who attended very weary, and as it became necessary for the San Franciscans to wait until the eight o'clock train in order to see the finish of the day's races they had good cause for complaint, and even with all this one of the races was not concluded. There was one consolation in waiting,however — the weather was delightful, and the heavy banks of fog that settled on the Western hills and mountains did not roll along the ground as they did at the Breeders' meeting last week. There was only one incident to mar the day's sport and that was the accidental death of the chestnut gelding Early and the almost miraculous escape of his jockey, Geo. Howsou. It happened during the six-furlong selling race, in which a field of nine starters were on the narrow track. When the horses had gone about half the distance the unfortunate horse was crowded against the inner fence, a broken board of which was protruding. The animal ran against this and fell dead, the piece entering bis body just back of the shoulder under the saddle girth, and went nearly through him. The rider was thrown over the fence with great force aud lauded on a pile of clay. He was badly bruised and stunned, but will be all right in a few days. Early was by Joe Hooker, out of a mare by Langford and was valued by his owner at $2,000. He was a good race horse. He was a relative lo that erratic sprinter, Late, that killed Jockey Risline at the Bay District track a few weeks ago. The first event on the programme was for the 2:40 class trotters. There were five entries — Index, Anteeo Maid, Maud Fowler, Mcry Best and Mustapha. In the pools Mary Best sold as favorite at §60 against $20 on Mi!?tapha and $o> on the field. There was only two scores wLen the word was given. Mary Best took the lead after the quintette were ten yards on their journey, Mustapha at his wheel. Maud Fow- ler was third. Index broke and fell back to last place; An- teeo Maid tried to keep him company, but the son of Dexter Prince was too slow. At the quarter Mustapha broke and Mary Best took a lead of three lengths and increased it to six lengths at the half. Coming down the back-turn Mustapha moved up very fast, and at the head of the stretch was at her wheel. Coming toward the wire Mary did her best, and won by two lengths in 2:24 from Mustapha, Mand Fowler third, Anteeo Maid fourth and Index distanced. The gallant daughter of Guy Wilkes and Montrose, by Sultan, was forced out in the next two heats by Mustapha (son of Guy Wilkes), but she never broke nor made a bobble and won both with plenty to spare in the excellent time of 2:21} and 2:22. Maud Fowler was third. The winner is a full sister to Muta Wilkes, 2:11, and Sir Wilkes, 2:29. She will be another Muta if nothing happens her. The second event was a novelty in its way. Belle Button and Tom Ryder, hitched to an old-fashioned skeleton wagon, attempted to beat the record they made last year, 2:16. After getting the word it was noticed they did not work well and did not seen to take kindly to the way they were harnessed. They paced the mile in 2:23, and Saturday they will try again. The next event was a selling race, six furlongs, for a purse of $200. There were nine starters. The favorite in the betting was Sir Reel at $130 against $90 on the field, Inkerman $7-> and Quarterstaff $20. Starter Donathan had a difficult time getting the horses to start; over an hour was spent at the post, and as Quarterstaff jumped to the front the favorite, Sir Reel, was next to the last, the rest well bunched. Going down the back stretch and into the turn Sir Reel overhauled each of those in front of him until at the head of the stretch he had but four to beat — QuarterstatT, Inkerman, Realization and Jackson — coming toward the wire. Burlingame, h:s rider, rode like a demon, nipped* the place from Inkerman bv half a length, and was beaten a neck by Quarterstaff. Time, 1:16. In this race. Early was[killed, as mentioned above. jn the next running event the jockeys and owners refused to go on the inside track, so the judges decided to let them have the outer one; it was for a mile and a quarter handicap. There were six starters, viz : Canny Scot, Raindrop, Bronco, Democrat, Louise and St. Patrick. In the pools Bronco sold for $17, Raindrop $21, Democrat $26, field $25. When the flag dropped Louise took the lead, but only kept it until half way down the backstretch. Raindrop then took the lead and kept it until coming toward the wire; here she was passed by Bronco and St. Patrick, the former winning by an open" length from the latter. Time, 2:09i. In the special trotting race there were two entries : Nellie Benton, by General Benton and Kent, by Sable Wilkes. In the first heat Xellie Benton took the lead and won by four lengths in 2:30. She is a large, handsome bay mar'e, and is known as the mare thatChas. Marvin believed was one of the greatest trotters he ever saw. The tendons in one of ber legs were injured, and she was pronounced a confirmed cripple. Superintendent Frauk Covey took her up three months ago, and soon got her so she could trot again. Her perform- ance to-day is very creditable to him. In the second and third heats Rogers sent the little strongly* built son of Sable Wilkes along. He won both heats easily in 2:30 and 2:28. Kent, out of Macola, by Le Grande; sec- ond dam Huntress (dam of Hidalgo, 2:27 and Beverly) by Arthurlon ; third dam Old Huntress, by Skenandoah. He is only three years old and will get a lower record this year. This has been a great day for the San Mateo Stock Farm, for a telegram received at the track announced that Hulda Wilkes got a mark of 2:0Si at Buffalo. In the last race of the day, which was for 2:2*5 class trotters there were six entries, Princewood, Anteeo Jr., Little Witch, > Pet, Kodiak and Lula C. In the pools Anteeo Jr. was a de- cided hot favorite, selling for $60 against $20 on the field. The first heat was won easily by Little Witch, a daughter of Director and a mare by General Taylor. She won it in 2:27, Pet second, a length behind her, Anteeo Jr. third, Princewood fourth, Kodiak fifth and Lula C. sixth. Little Witch repeated her performance in the next heat, although Pet was at her throat-latch as she came under the wire. The time of this heat was 2:28. Princewood was third, Kodiak fourth, Lula C. fifth and Anteeo 6ixth. In the third heat Pet, driven by Jas. Dustin, won in 2:26}, Princewood second, Little Witch third, Anteeo Jr. fourth, Kodiak fifth, Lula C. distanced. The anxious bettors who had played Anteeo Jr. and Little Witch began to " hedge," and money flowed like water into the pool boxes at all kinds of odds. When the horses can out again Pet again took the lead and won, (only after hard a struggle, Anteeo Jr. at her wheel, Princewood third and Little Witch fifth. Time, 2:25. Pet is a gray mare by Orphan Boy, he by Yorktown (son of Speculation), dam unknown, and is owned by Clias. Baab. Darkness was coming on, but the five horses came out for another trial. Anteeo Jr. won this from Princewood by half a length, Kodiak third, Little Witch fourth and Pet fifth. Time, 2:28i It was after seven o'clock and as the spectators had not made arrangements to stay all night the judges announced that this race would be postponed until the next day. A little more promptitude in the stand would be highlv appreciated by all. SL'MMARIES. Trotting, 2:10 class, mile heats, three iu live, purseSoOO. Sau Mateo Stock Farm's ch m Murv Best, by Guy Wilkes, dam Montrose idam of Muta Wilkes, 2:11), by Saltan W. Honors t 1 1 l>r. K. GK1SS1 ch h Musuipha. by Guy Wjlkv?- Haas L* J J I. dc Turks t> m Maud Fowler, bv Anteeo G. l.ocke :: 8 ;i Wempe Bros." br m Anteeo Maid, by Anteeo Crow -l dis A. B. Sprcckles' b h Index, by Dexier 1'riuc Coslello din Time, 2:24, 2:21%, 2:22. Trotting, special mile heals, twoiu three. San Mateo Slock Farm's b f Kent, by Sable Wilkes, dnm Ma- cola, bv Le Grande Rogers 2 1 1 Talo Alto Stock Farm's b m Nellie Benton, by General Benton. dam Norma, bv Alexander'* Norman .I'bippiii 1 2 9 lime, 2:30, 2:80. 2:28. Ruuiug, purse S200. Three quarters of a mile. Qimrtorst.au, by imp. Friar Tuck— Sister to Ruth Ryan. 110 jpounds Donathan 1 Sir Reel, 110 pounds Burlmenme 2 Inkerman, 112 pouuds S Time, 1:16. Realization S.S, Jackson 112. Cody B. 101, Woodbury Jr. 99, Jt e Win- ters 103 and Early 1H also ran. August 5, 1893] @Jj£ gveebev cmi> gtpotrtemott. 135 Trotting, special, mile heats, 2 in 3, unfinished. Little Witch, by Director, dam by Gen. Taylor Simpson 113 4 4 Pet, Dy Orphan Boy. son of Yorktown, dam unknown .„.„..;.„ Baab and Dustiu 2 2 115 Anteeo jr., by Anteeo, dam Lady Signal, by Signal Crow 3 6 4 2 1 Priacewood Smith 4 3 2 3 2 Kodiac Hinds 5 15 5 3 Lula C Alviso 5 dis Time, 2:27, 2:23, 2:26K, 2:25, 2:25%. Running, purse $300. One and a quarter mile handicap. Bronco, by Joe Hooker— Laura Winston, 110 pounds 1 St. Patrick, 90 pounds 2 Raindrop, 112 pounds 3 Time, 2:09>£. Canny Scot 11 , Democrat 106 and Louise 95 also ran. HOOF-BEATS. Napa entries close to-day, August 5. Entries for Hueoeme close to-day, August 5. Josie G., by Gano — Belinda, won a half-mile race at the Detroit night meeting on July 29th. Entries close at the Petaluma Fair next Monday, August 7. Horsemen should send in their entries at once. Red Rose ran a good, game race last Wednesday at Oak- land, and Vic Jenkins has the mare in as good " fix " as she ever was in in her life. Oporto, formerly of the McCarty string:, won a good mile race at Hawthorne* on the 25th of July, defeating Pioneer, Lord Lonsdale, Zlllah, Fakir and several others. Mr. George E. Smith, better known to fame as Pittsburg Phil, has purchased from Mr. W. O'B. Macdooouch the two- year-old chestnut colt Trinculo, by Sir Modred — Tourmaline. Geraldine scored her sixth victory at the East for Porter Ashe last Tuesday. It was at Brighton Beach, and behind the famous Californian were Blitzen and Gold Dollar. Time, 1:16} on a slow track. Rey el Santa Anita got home in front at Saratoga, N. Y., last Tuesday. He made all the running, and won with- out trouble in 1:02}-. The crack Kentucky filly, La Joy a, was second and St. Maxim third. The Solano Agricultural Association (Vallejo) have secured the firm of S. B. Whitehead & Co., the regular circuit pool- sellers to conduct their pooling business for the coming fair, and in doing so deem themselves extremely lucky. In another column will be found advertised for sale a four- year-old colt by Three Cheers, dam by Gilpatrick. He has shown lots of speed, is of good size (15.3 hands) and very handsome. Laughlin Bros., Mark West Station, Cal., are his owners. Simeon G. Reed's two-year-old Lucky Dog beat imp. Matt Byrnes, Marcus Daly's $30,000 Hampton — Cherry colt, on Wednesday at Monmouth Park. It was at five furlongs. At Brighton Beach Geraldine ran third in a five-eighths dash to Mabel Glenn and Adair. A two-year-old chestnut fi'ly by Apache, dam Emma Longfield,won a mile race against old horses at Detroit on the 29th of July. She is a sister to Crawford. Apache bids fair to become a famous sire, as everything by him \hat has raced has earned winning brackets. Mollie Allen, the black two-year-old filly by Mambrino Wilkes, out of Lady Allen, that got a pacing record of 2:20£, is owned by the Pierce Bros., Santa Rosa Stock Farm. She is a beauty and we congratulate her owners and trainer, James Dustin, in having such a wonder. Steve Whipple, that won the great free-for-all race last Saturday, in the remarkable time of 2:15, had only been out of the stud four weeks when be appeared in this race. His beautiful gait, level head and gameness won for him many friends. He was ably driven by Millard Sanders. L. J. Rose was well satisfied with the showing made by his black colt Bordeaux last Tuesday, and well he might be, as the son of Mariner and Eufaula ran a better race than the winner. It was thought that he could not stay, but he proved to the contrary in this race, as he made his run iD the stretch. Early, the horse killed in such a shocking manner last Thursday at Oakland, was not a brother to Late, as both were four-yeai-olds. Early was by Joe Hooker, dam by Langford ; Late by the same sire, dam by Baker's Hercules. These horses should not be compared in tlie same breath, as Early was far and away the best performer, and not a bad actor at the post. Late, it will be remembered, ran into the fence at the local summer meeting, killing Jockey James Ristine. Early's best performances as a three-year-old were a mile in 1:42 with 110 pounds up and six furlongs in 1:151. We understand the sum demanded by Dr. W. G. Ross in the shape of expenses and commissions in purchasing Or- monde and the nine thoroughbred mares is $20,000. This Mr. Macdonough deems exorbitant, hence the legal tussle in London. Dr. Ross refuses to deliver Ormonde until paid, it is alleged. In the last race at Oakland last Tuesday, a handicap at three-fourths of a mile, the two-year-old colt, Romulus, sec- ond to Bronco, ran a great race, conceding forty pounds actual weight forage. Sir Reel, the favorite was badly left, but made a remarkable effort, coming in a good fourth. Little Tough also ran well, and will do to watch. The expense of the fine club-house to be erected alongside Bay District track, where now stands the old grand stand at the* south, is to be footed by the California Jockey Club people. The applications for admittance to that choice spot will be passed upon by Col. Thornton and Maj. Rathbone, we understand, and the club-house will be a most exclusive place. At Saratoga, last Wednesday, Foam and his owners, Dug- gan & Matthewson, were ruled off. Their horse won at 15 to 1, after being beaten badly a few days before by about the same lot as he defeated when the odds were good. Jockey FJynn, who appeared anxious to get left at the post with Ap- pamattox in the Saratoga Stakes, was ruled off. Two sus- pended jockeys, Fair and Veach, appeared on the grounds and were suspended. Altogether there were lively times last Wednesday at '' the springs." In the opening dash of seven furlongs at Oakland on Tues- day the order at the finish was Inkerman, Morton, Vanity, Solitude, Patricia, Joe, St. Patrick, Currency, Cody B., Donna Lilla and Carter B. The judges, however, placed Donna Lilla third. A case of color-blindness surely, as Donna Lilla's colors were green, Vanity's red. In the two-year-old race of the same day, the favorite, Don Morgan, was outrun by everything in the race but Triumph and Sue Abbott, the ater probably being saved for the morrow, when she made a unaway win of it. It is not often that people become so hard pressed for a iockey that they go and kidnap one. In the employ of Henry Simons is one Smokey Taylor, the blackest specimen of the genus homo one could find in a day's walk. He can ride at 84 pounds and has some ability in the saddle. Saturday at Washington Park he was kidnaped from the stable by em- ployes of William Basil, of the Missouri Stable, Simons being held up at the point of a pistol while the boy was spirited away. Simons found "Smokey" yesterday on the South Side and took him back to his stable. — Daily America Special. A story was related last week at the expense of a novice who was delegated to get the entries for the programme man who had omitted those in one race. Entering the Blond Horse Association Secretary's room rather timidly, he stated the cause of his visit. The busy official motioned the novice into the other room, and remarked : " Find the entry book in there. Weight for age." The visitor visibly reddened, and his dander was up as he declared : "But Mr. H is in a hurry, and I cannot ' wait for age ' or anything else ! " And the novice thought he had struck a lunatic asylum as the roars of laughter echoed and re-echoed throughout the building. This is in actual occurrence, and can be vouched for. M. T. GrattAn sends from the home of Herod, 2:244, at Preston, Fillmore county, Minn., the following pointed argu- ment in favor of the Morgan family : " The question recently asked by some writers as to how large an infusion of Morgan blood the Hambletonian family caD stand without detriment is well answered by Hamlin's Almont, the leading sire of the year, and his brothers Fieldmont and Allie Gaines. Maggie Gaines, the dam of these stallions, was sired by Blood's Black Hawk, son of Hill's Black Hawk. Belle Hamlin, Glendennis, Justina and a lot more of the get of Hamlin's Almont are from mares by Hamlin Patchen, whose dam was inbred to Hill's Black Hawk. Three of the get of Allie Gaines, and probably his best one in the lot, are from mares by Star of the West, another descendant of Hill's Black Hawk. And now comes Fieldmont with what promises to be far and away his best one, Dark Night, 2:25$-, dam Night, by Herod, trac- ing three times to Hill's Black Hawk and five times to Justin Morgan." The death of James Lee last week at his home in Saratoga recalled many memories among the host of friends he had at Monmoth Park, says "Augur." Lee began as a jockey way back in the sixties, and my earliest recollection of him was seeing him ride General Duke in 1869 for Mr. Littlefield. He soon branchf d out as a trainer and handled Thora, Henlopen, Bon- nie Wood, Trouble, Dispute, Disturbance, etc., for Mr. Charles Reed. In 1884 he trained for Commodore Kittson, winning the Withers and Belmont with Panique and Emporium and Iroquois with Rataplan. For a time he handled Mr. Wal- ton's horses, and trained Richmond (imp.) where he ran sec- ond for the Suburban of '85. Then he went with Major No- lan and finally with Mr. Reed. Lee was a fine natural horse- man. He had the name of being a severe trainer, but he generally trained for men who backed horses heavily and had to bring them to the post very fit. As a man he was one of the kindest in the world. His sense of humor and th^ flow of it often made men wince, but they knew there was no mal- ice in it. His judgment of horses was one of the most correct of any man I have ever met. He was a born horseman, and the profession has lost one of its brightest lights. At Goodwood, near London, the following events were run on Tuesday, July 25tb: The first race, the Rous Memorial Stakes, was won by T. Cannon's bay colt, Yemindter, by Mel- ancon, out of Postscript. Mr. Henry Millner's bay filly Jo- casta, by St. Simon, out of Thebais, was second, and the Duke of Westminster's filly, Sanderling, by St. Simon, out of Sandia- way third. The next race, for the Prince of Wales Stakes, was won by Duke of Westminster's bay colt, Bullingdon, by Melton, out of Shotover. Mr. Daniel Cooper's bay or brown filly, Glare, by Ayreshire, out of Footlight, was second, and the Duke of Portland's brown filly, School Book, by Wisdom, out of Satchel, third. The next race was for the Goodwood Cup. Mr. J. B. Burton's aged chestnut horse, Barmecide, by Barcaldine, out of La Trappe, proved the victor. Mr. C. P. Shrubb's five-year-old black horse Insarance, by Gilderoy, out of Granada, was second, and Lord Durham's bay colt, Bithynian, by Barcaldine, out of Bittme, third. The race for the Gordon Stakes was won by the Duke of Westminster's four-year-old bay colt, Orme, by Ormonde, out of .Angelica. Baron De Hirsch' four-year-old brown filly La Fleisch, by St. Simon, out of Quiver, was second, and the same owner's four- year-old brown colt, Watercress, by Springfield, out of Wharf- dale, third. Don Donnan, of the Chicago Inter Ocean, has the follow- ing to say of our California mares, Hulda and Muta Wilkes : "These names will be worn threadbare before the season closes if present form can be relied upon in making a forecast of future events. They are sired by the fastest entire son of the champion race stallion of his day and the most successful sire that ever held champion honors. To be more explicit they are by Guy Wilkes, 2:15}, a son of George Wilkes, 2:22, by Hambletonian 10. They are both five-year-olds and in the hands of two of the greatest reinsmen, Hickok and Gold- smith. Neither of them started until they were four-year- olds, and in their first campaign took records of 2:14| and 2:14J respectively. They met just one year ago at Detroit. Hulda won two heats and Muta Wilkes took the race. That was on July 20th. One ye*r later, to a day, the two met on the same track and the result was reversed. Muta Wilkes won the second heat in 2;11, but the race went to Hulda, the best time being 2:12. The latter mare is apparently about equal to defeating anything that the season has yet brought forward. The best mile ever made by a five-year-old mare is the 2:08} of Sunol, made in 1891, and the best record for that age, sex not considered, is the 2:07} of Kremlin, made last year. Either one of these Guy Wilkes mares is liable to surpass either or both of the above records." Ormonde and Mr. Macdonough's nine mares are to leave England en route to California on the 28th inst. The ship- ping arrangements are in the charge of Messrs. Malcolm, Mclntyre and Co. "The Special Commissioner," who saw Ormonde and the mares at Walerbeach on Monday, states that though the unbeaten hero is bigger than when he landed at Southampton last year, he still carries no superfluous flesh and is in the brightest bloom of health. All the nine mares are believed to be safely in foal to Ormonde, and their con- dition reflects the utmost credit upon Dr. Ross, who has had charge of them. — London Sportsman. Were you ever among the genuine English "cockneys" at a race-track? This element may be seen and heard in all the Uixuriousness of "cockney" actions and expressions on any race-day in their native land, says the Toledo Sunday Journal, and are postively the most rude, uncouth and boorish class of beings that one can meet. Their vocabulary contains the exceedingly choice word "bloody," without which no ex- pression of ideas, be it ever so brief, is complete, and "bloody (h) active," " bloody dull," " bloody smart," " bloody dead," "bloody good," " bloody bad," "bloody fool," "bloody rider," etc., are continually contaminating the air about the field where they congregate. I witnessed an exciting trot to saddle at one track where the cockneys' favorite was a poor third, and you should have heard the " bloody " billingsgate hurled at that jockey's head. Said one, " Bloody fool, he ought to be ridin' one of them bloody wooden 'orses in the bloody merry-go-round." In another race to harness where the horse the cockneys backed failed to get a place even the raillery was something awful to hear. " Bloody fool," said one, "'e should be drivin' bloody bulls to the slaughter 'ouse !" ^ notNer retorted, "'is bloody eyes couldn't see to drive bloody nails!" Until the authorities are able to con- trol the dirty tongues of the cockney, or the management of the tracks refuse them admittance to the tracks, there is little hope for substantial growth and refining influences on the Great Britain tracks or courses. George H. Ketcham, who has been winning at Pittsbnrg and Detroit, is one of the unique characters of the trotting turf. A millionaire banker of Toledo, Ohio, he a few years ago awoke to the fact that a close application to business af- fairs had ruined his health. His physicians recommended to him outdoor evercise. Being a lover of road driving, he pur- chased of " Pap" Keyes the black Allie West gelding, Char- ley Friel, who was supposed to have gone his race and be out- classed. He received such benefits and enjoyment from driv- ing the side-wheeler on the road that he concluded to still go further and campaign him through the string of northern Ohio county fairs. The little purses came his way, and while he did not increase his bank account he had plenty of fun and health. At Defiance in the fall of 1889 the little out- classed pacer reduced his record to 2:15|. It needed but a taste of the horse business to complete his infatuation, and he branched out as a breeder and buyer on a large scale. Each early spring found him camped at the Ohio " punkin vine" trots, where they tie their horses over night to trees. He gradually got together a first-class string of trotters, and this year after a conditioning campaign through Ohio started down " The Big Ring." His experience among the hobo drivers stands him in good stead,and he is quite a good team- ster, and with Splan on his staff can hold bis own with the best of them. In Miss Lida, 2:14£, Katie Earl, 2:16£ and Nyanza, 2:17}, he has three four-year-olds that are as good as you gel them, and will win for him a prominent place among the winning drivers of the year. The fact that Splan is on his staff does not mean that Orator John is "pulling his leg " Ketcham while a good " producer " knows his business, and when he gives up a big round dollar wants an equivalent. It is the man that goes up against this pair " to do " them that gets nothing but " the harpoon." Yesterday I enjoyed a chat with Mr. Felix McKay, an old-timer who enjoyed the " Sport of Kings," fifty years ago. " Statesmen and race horses," he said, " disappeared simul- taneously. We have neither now. Why, where can you go to-day and look upon the like of Wagner, or Gamma, of Lex- ington and horses of that type. They tell me that progress has left me behind and that I am living in the past. Thank heaven for that ! When I was a young man gentlemen played at town-ball and bull pen and men of quality owned and raced horses. In this day and time thugs and jail-birds play what you call base-ball for pay and the turf is dominated by men whose reputations are at least under suspicion. Rac- ing ! Why, young roan, I doubt if you are old enough to ever have seen a real race. Down the river at the old Nash- ville Blood Horse Association I saw that bonny gray mare Gamma win a four-mile heat race, running sixteen miles and at the finish of each heat she only drew a long breath, show- ing not one-half the distress that your sprinters exhibit after running five furlongs. The papers tell us that horses win enormous amounts of money on some of the big tracks, and they are fond of parading the doings of the" plungers" before their readers. Before you were born I saw John Kirkman, of Alabama, win a purse on the Nashville track worth $20,000. He brought his horse here for that purpose, and with what he won by betting on his horse he must have taken in a fortune that day. I remember that Kirkman wore a tall plug hat, and after the race that hat was full and running over with money. The world has not progressed so much after all. I saw a stake race run on the same track that netted the winner $45,000. Races two-mile heats for two-year-olds were com- mon, and nothing but quarter horses ever thought of running a less distance than a mile. Gamma was a gray mare, and nothing like her has ever been seen on the American turf." — — Live Stock Record. Poor horse with sore back or foot or diseased skin! Apply Phenol Sodique. It will do wonders. HANCE BROTHERS & WHITE, Philadelphia. At druggists. Take no substitute. 136 Clje greefter anir gpovt&tnan* [August 5, 1893 George M. Patchen. This year, 1849, is of historical interest, not only as the year in which the richest gold 6elds of the world were dis- covered, and an industry begun on the Pacific slope which has annually yielded many millions, but also as the year in which, near the Atlantic coast, were foaled the first famous trotting stallions and great trotting progenitors, George M. Patchen, Ethan Allen, Rysdyk's Hambletonian and several others which were great except in comparison with them. Up to that time, as the 2:30 list numbered only about a half a dozen, the trotters by auy one sire were not sufficiently nu- merous to give him distinction, hence there had been no recognized trotting sire, and the breeding of trotters, as we now understand it, had not really been begun. The few which had then been famous might properly be said to have been accidental as far as breeding was concerned, but with these, and the famous ones which were foaled soon after, com menced the first important era in the breeding of trotters. All which preceded may properly be regarded as preliminary or foundational, but about the middle of the present century the breeding of trotters was actually begun in this country on a basis which at cnce placed America foremost of the coun- tries of the world in this particular, and so great has now be- come her supremacy that no other nation holds any near comparison. Popularity and the ultimate results are often in a consider- able measure accidental. As a trotting progenitor, Hamble- tonian far surpasses*all his contemporaries, though he cer- tainly was not when fully and fairly considered the equal of George M. Patchen ; but, while the one was more popular in the stud than any other that had ever lived, commanded the largest and best patronage and left over 1300 foals, a very large proportion of which were kept for breeding and given excellent opportunities, the other did not live long enough to become really popular as a sire, leaving but a very small number of foals, as considerable of his time was spent on the turf, and he died the spring he was 15, which was before his famous daughter Lucy had started in her first race, and none of his get had then attained sufficient distinction to give him popularity as a sire. Individually George M. Patchen was a horse that would even at the present time be desirable to place at the head of a prominent breeding establishment iD almost any section of the country. He was a dark blood bay bordering on brown, with black points and no white except a star. He was a grand- looking horse, fully sixteen hands high, powerfully-muscled and substantially built in every particular, with clean, strong, sinewy legs and excellent feet, sound and without a blemish. "While there was no element of actual coarseness, he had rather a bony head and was not as fine in some respects as many others, still his full, prominent, bright and courageous eye, magnificent style and almost perfect action made him a really handsome horse, one that would have attracted atten- tion almost anywhere, even if it had not been for his great reputation as a trotter. The breeding of George M. Patchen was remarkably good for that day. No standard had then been formulated, and by none which has since been adopted or even advocated was any stallion of that early period standard -bred, but no other of any prominence foaled as early had any trotting ancestors, while but very few had as many equally pure and good in- heritance as regards the blending of a superior trotting strain with the stoutest and best of thoroughbred. His sire, grand- sire and great grandsire became standard, and .vhile his sire, Cassius M. Clay, was really a soft-bred horse, being by Henry Clay and from Jersey Kate, a mare of no known breeding, though she did produce quite a prominent trotter, Patchen's maternal inheritance was stout enough to offset his deficiency in this'respect on the sire's side, and he was one of the gamest trotters that has ever lived. His grandsire, Henry Clay, was a prominent and popular horse for his day, whose sire, An- drew Jackson, had held the first stallion trotting champion- ship of any importance, while his dam, Surrey, or Lady Sur- rey, as she was called, though probably a soft-bred mare, was a pure-gaited trotter of much more than ordinary speed. Young Bashaw, the sire of Andrew Jackson, was a thor- oughbred in which the best of American and imported strains were blended, and to him many prominent trotters trace through other channels. Nothing is known of the breeding on the dam's side of either Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay or Cassius M. Clay, and there was nothing to indicate very high breeding in either. It was probably from the lack of breed- ing through the dams of these three consecutive ancestors that the lack of endurance, for which the Clay family became noted, came. In point of courage, as well as speed and many other particulars, George M. Patchen was a marked departure from the family to which he belongs in the direct male line, and many of his best characteristics must have come from his dam. In 1836 Richard Tone, then living at 123d street, near Seventh avenue, New York, was in partnership with his brother Thomas as street contractors, and obtained that spring a large chestnut or sorrel mare, then very thin, and, having slipped a foal a short time previous, was not then very salable. Mr. Tone got his mare either in or near New York city, and for over forty years the claim stood that she was by American Eclipse, which has never in any way been dis- proves In the registration of George M. Patchen in vol. i., which was published in 1871, the pedigree is so given with no qualification whatever. The cross of American Eclipse, through Patchen's second dam, was dropped from the pedi- gree, not on account of any improbability or from the repre- sentation of anybody to the contrary, but simply from the fact that when the full breeding of the son of imported Trustee which sired the dam of George M. Patchen became known it was discovered that his dam was by American Eclipse, and the very weak excuse made for dropping it from the grandam of Patchen that the existence of 6uch a cross in the dam of Headem may have been what originallv gave rise to the American Eclipse claim. The date when Mr. Tone obtained this mare is quite cer- tain from the fact that he and his brother came to this coun- try the year previous. She was a young mare at the time, and just such a mare as a thoroughbred horse like American Eclipse, or even a part-bred son of such a horse, might get from a common mare. No register for any but strictly thor- oughbreds was begun for many years after, and those from whom the information was sought were not ablt to give 6ome of the particulars which are now considered imperative, such as the name and address of the breeder of this mare and the transfers, if any, between him and the person from whom Richard Tone obtained her. However, that exact informa- tion was not required and is not known in the extensions of a very large proportion of our early pedigrees. Furthermore, the fact of a pedigree being represented all along for many years in a certain way, and that there is no evidence to the contrary, is at least presumptive evidence as to the correctness of that representation, and should stand as such unless there is good evidence to the contrary. Whenever after many years, if even what is apparently good evidence, but leading to something different from what has all along been repre- sented is brought up, it should be examined with great care, as it is very sure to prove, when thoroughly sifted, like that pertaining to the dam of George WilKes, only a false trail. Now, it is well known that for many years previous to the purchase of this mare by Mr. Tone, American Eclipse was kept for service on Long Island or at other points near New York city, at a very low service fee, siring for several years in succession from fifty to seventy-five a year, at a fee of $12.50. The age, color, characteristics and what is known of the produce of this mare make it at least probable that she was by American Eclipse, and was all along represented, and is given in the registration of George M. Patchen in vol. i. This Tone mare was a large, rather rough-made mare, and when thin could not, from all accounts, have been particularly handsome. Still she was a mare of unusually high mettle and endurance, and there are those who remember her that claimed she showed fairly high breeding, the single represen- tation to the contrary being for the express purpose of dis- crediting her having been a daughter of American Eclipse. This mare was used for driving on the road as well as to some extent for heavy work in a cart, and her owner is known to have thought so well of her that he bred from her a few foals expressly for his own use. |She has been described as a pacer, and so has the dam of Patchen, but the only foundation for this was that, as is the case with many ambitious horses when kept at a walk, they showed more or less disposition to amble from a walk, but at once started into a square trot if allowed to do so. While running in pasture in 1840 this mare was got with foal by a two-year-old colt named Headem. He was by imp. Trustee, dam Itaska, a well-known thorouebbred daughter of American Eclipse; second dam by Virginian, son of Sir Archy ; third dam by Bellair, son of imp. Medley ; fourth dam by imp. Pantaloon; fifth dam by imp. Pantaloon; sixth dam by imp. Master Stephen ; seventh dam by imp. Juniper ; eighth dam imported Duchess, making Headem almost of purely imported blood and one of the best-bred thoroughbreds of that day. But little is known of him except that he ran and won one good race, beating, among others, the famous im- ported Baronet. It is said that the family of the young man who owned Headem was so strongly opposed to racing that he was castrated, and that he was afterwards used as a road horse. The imported Trustee in our trotting pedigrees, unlike several other early thoroughbred strains, has never been overestimated, and has seldom been credited with its true value. He sired as many genuine trotters and trotting record- breakers, particularly for long distances, as any other of his day, and more than any other thoroughbred that ever lived. He was greatly superior to imported Messenger or any of the other early thoroughbreds, of which there are such frequent attempts to show marked influenced on our trotters. As he was a more recent importation, his blood is, of course, not so generally disseminated, but he did sire numerous trotters, several of which were the champions of their day. John Nelson, a son of his, was a successful trotting sire, and Exche- quer, a strictly thoroughbred grandson, was one of the first thoroughbreds to become standard. His daughter, Fashion, the most noted race mare that ever lived, is a near ancestor and undoubtedly a potent factor in the pedigree of the great trotting broodmare Columbine, while Levity, another daugh- ter, is the head of a famous family, one of her daughters pro- ducing the game trotter Favonia, and another, the race horse Salvator, whose mile in 1:35 J no other has approached. His blood appears as a sufficiently -close cross in so many very superior trotting pedigrees that there can be no question about its influence and value. The produce by Headem of this reputed daughter of Amer- ican Eclipse, the Tone Mare, was a chestnut filly which was sold at weaning time by Richard Tone to his brother, Thomas, who commenced working her on the road and on the farm at two years old, and at three considered her for many purposes the best he had ever owned. She was given by him very nearly the same kind of work as was her dam, but she went somewhat wrong, possibly from overwork, and he sold her to James Scanlan, a blacksmith, by whom she was sold soon after to Richard F. Carman, who did business in New York City, but whose residence was in Westchester county. He drove what was acknowledged the best span on the road, having paid $1,500 for the mate to this mare, though the daughter of Headem proved decidedly the most valuable and best, particularly as regards endurance. Finally, becoming stiffened, she was bred by Mr. Carman in 1848 to Cassius M. Clay, and the produce, which was George M. Patchen, foaled the property to H. F. Sickles, near Keyport, Monmouth county, N. J., incorrectly given in the Register Year Book, and as the breeder of this famous horse, Mr. Sickles was wintering this mare for Mr. Carman, who, on one occasion, not believing her with foal, told Mr. Sickles he could have the foal if she had one. However, she proved fortunately to be with foal, and the produce was George M. Patchen, named for the Brooklyn horseman, who was then the owner of Cassius M. Clay. When four years old Patchen was sold to John Buckley, Bordentown, N. J., for $400, who, a few months after, sold a half interest in him to Dr. Longstreet of the same place, by whom he was owned jointly until 1858, being trained mean- while by Mr. Buckley, who appears to have had the entire management and control of the horse. He was used in the stud from 1S52 to 1858, making each season at Bordentown, with the exception of 1857, which was as Newton, N. J., his patronage being chiefly the common farm mares of that vicinity. He was meanwhile exhibited a few times, and trotted some local races, the first of which he won in 185E, and was beaten once that year,|by Sherman Black Hawk, then in 1856 he beat Hero and John Nelson, the famous son of imp. Trustee, in 2:40. In 1857 at Newton, N. J., he beat Woful and American Star in 2:44 and 2:41. About this time he won a good race to wagon, which is also not among his published performances. In 1858 Mr. Buckley sold his half interest to Joseph Hall, of Rochester, N. Y., and October 28 of that year Patchen trotted his first important- race, which was for $1000 a side, against Ethan Allen, then the most famous trotting stallion in America. Ethan Allen had been on the iurf more or less for several seasons, had trotted a few previous races that year and was in the pink of condition, while Patchen was not well fitted for this race and not nearly as well driven, Buckley driving Patchen, while Ethan Allen was driven by Dan Mace. Patchen led at the start, but owing to a bad break, lost so much that he did not quite succeed in saving his dis- tance, Ethan Allen winning in 2:28. Patchen was always a bad breaker, though later in his career he became a very hon- est trotter, rarely leaving his feet. That was the first and only time Ethan Allen succeeded in beating George M. Pa'chen, though they met repeatedly afterwards, but the contests as well as Patchen's record demonstrated clearly that he was decidedly the superior. The following year Patchen made an extensive campaign, the first important race of which was with Lady Woodward to wagon. It was a four-heat race, George M. Patchen win- ning and taking a record of 2:30 the first heat. July 7, in a race against Brown Dick and Miller's Damsel, he woo the first, second and fifth heats, taking a record of 2:26}. Oct. 20 he distanced Brown Dick the second heat in 2:28. He beat Lancet twice that year to harness, and was beaten once by the son of Black Hawk to saddle. May 16, 1860, at Union Course, L. I., he again met Ethan Allen in a match for $1000. The remarkable popularity of Ethan Allen, together with his having distanced Patchen in their first contest, made him a strong favorite. The first heat was a genuine contest, Ethan leading till they turned to come down the stretch, when Patchen proved too much for him and beat him out half a length in 2:25, really settling this contest, as Patchen won quite easily the next heat in 2:24. Ethan Allen then gave it up and there was no real contest the third heat, which Patchen won in a jog in 2:29. A match for $2000 a side to be trotted to wagons the following week was then made, and Patchen also won this very easily in straight heats in 2:27}, 2:26 and 2:31, the second heat stand- ing for several years as the fastest wagon record by any stal- lion. A third match was made, but the owners of Ethan Allen, wisely concluding it was useless, paid forfeit. Patchen was now the acknowledged champion trotting stallion, but the fame of Flora Temple the trotting queen, that October 15, 1859, at Kalamazoo, Mich., took the third heat of a race in which Princess, the dam of Happy Medium, was the contestant, had placed the mark at 2:19$, giving her the greatest popularity any trotter ever attained, as well as a world-wide reputation. Consequently, when the big stallion's supremacy over all others was recognized here remained one which was generally regarded so far superior to all others it appeared like the greatest audacity to challenge. Mr. Van Cott, who is still living in New York, had owned an interest in Flora Temple when she became the trotting queen, and on selling had remarked that he would not put another dollar into any horse until he found one that could beat her. As she was then regarded as practically invinci- ble, it looked as though he would long remain out unless he retracted that statement. There is probably to-day no one living whose personal recollection and accurate knowl- edge of famous, old-time trotters extend so far back as that of Mr. Van Cott. Lady Surrey, the dam of Henry Clay, im- ported Bellfounder, and others were owned on his father's farm. He has ridden behind and remembers well such as the Charles Kent mare, dam of Hambletonian, and Dolly Spanker, dam of George Wilkes. He is more familiar with the famous trotters and their ancestors, particularly of long ago, which have been owned or driven in or about New York, than any one else we have ever met, and from him we have obtained much reliable information. From what he knew of Patchen and his breeding, particularly on the dam's side, be righily concluded that here was a horse that at least in two-mile heat races could outlast the famous little mare. Accordingly he invested in a part interest in Patchen and challenged the trotting queen. The announcement that a race icas to take place between George M. Patchen and Flora Temple created the greatest interest. The race was arranged for June 6th at Union Course. They had met once before at the same place, and neither had actually been beaten, Flora winning the two first heats with very close finishes, Patchen the third, and the fourth a dead heat to a false start, when, darkness coming on, the race was postponed, unfinished, and as that was the last of November, bad weather came on directly after, and the race remained unfinished. The race June 6th was one of the closest and best that had ever been trotted. The first heat, with an even start, first one and then the other would have the advantage. They came into the stretch on even terms, and the struggle home was the fastest and closest that ever had been seen. Close to the wire they were neck and neck, but at the very last Mc- Mann struck Flora sharply, and letting go of her head she finished a nose in advance in 2:21, the last half in 1:10, which must also have been Patchen's time, and it was the best that had ever been made on Long Island. The next heat Patchen lost several lengths by a break on the backstretch, which he closed up, and the finish was almost a duplicate of the first in 2:24. Patchen's driver claimed that McMann had driven foul in this heat, swerving out so as to carry him to the ex- treme outside, and there was a disagreement among the judges, but the majority favored giving the heat to Flora, and it was so decided. The third heat was also very close, Patchen leading when near the wire, but broke close to the finish, and the mare won in 2:21 ij, the closest and best race either ever trotted. Flora had won by so narrow a margin that her time was practically Patchen's time, and shows what a grand trotter he really was, for it was twelve years before any stallion beat the time he actually made in the first and third heats. A two-mile heat match for$l,000 was at once made, and easily won by Patchen in straight heats in 4:53}, 4:57 J, after which he was sold to William Waterman of New York for $20,000, which was the highest price any trctter had ever brought. Subsequent contests proved that Flora Temple was more than his match in mile-beat races, but that he was superior to all others he ever met. Patchen's two-mile record of 4:53}, made the first heat of his first two-mile contest with Flora Temple, was then the fastest two-mile stallion record, but he subsequently reduced it in another race with the trotting queen to 4:51}, which stood until beaten a few years ago by Albert W. In a two- mite saddle race against Gen. Butler, July 1, 1862, Patchen won in 4:56, 5:01, the record for the first heat constituting the two-mile saddle record not only for a stallion, but it still L August 5, 1893] Qfye gveeb&c onto gpavtsmcm. 137 stands as the champion two-mile saddle trotting record. His best mile record was 2:23\, but, as mentioned above, in that remarkable race with Flora Temple, he finished one heat at her throat latch in 2:21, which was actually his time and the best made in a race by any stallion until twelve years later. Mr. Buckley, the trainer of Patchen, stated that he had ridden him a quarter in 0:31, a half in 1:08, and a mile in 2:19, which, though not looking particularly fast in these days of bicycle sulkies and improved tracks, was really wonderful for that early day. When we consider that Patchen was im- proving rapidly when he left the turf and had probably not nearly reached his ultimate possible limit, his real greatness should be apparent. He had a wonderfully fine, pure gait, immense stride, 22 feet, and very superior knee action, for which he was un- doubtedly indebted to a great extent to the soft crosses in his pedigree, even Lady Surrey probably contributing her share, but, after all, it was his wonderful courage and endurance which enabled him to conquer so ni«ny of the famous ones, and it should be perfectly plain to all, particularly those who have made a study of heredity, that such staying qualities did not come from his near paternal ancestors and a single stout cross through his dam with an absolutely cold-blooded mare for a grandam is not sufficient to account for it. Even a thoroughbred cannot get such wonderful endurance as the Carman Mare possessed and transmitted, from any cold- blooded, coarse, draught mare, hence it is fair to presume that Patchen's grandam either had exactly the breeding she was claimed to have had or what was very similar. Patchen died suddenly May 1, 1864, from the effects of scrotal hernia. It was very unfortunate that so great a horse should have passed off the stage just at a time when his repu- tation was thoroughly established as a trotter, and the first of his get where coming on so that he would soon have had a great reputation as a sire. As it was, this cross has proven a potent factor in many of the fastest and best that have yet appeared. Numerous champion trotters and pacers, the various ways cf going to wagon as well as to harness, includ- ing all three of the triplicate team, Belle Hamlin, Globe and Justina with a record of 2:14, have a close cross to this former trotting king. There are many who ^believe of his famous daughter Lucy, whose misfortune it was to be matched against Goldsmith Maid, the most popular trotter of her day, that she was actually the better of the two. A very remarka- ble trotting family has come from this source, nearly all of Lucy's sons and daughters having already gained distinction as sires or producers. Patchen Maid, the grandam of Stam- boul, Mr. Joseph Gavin states, was one of the best mares he ever knew, and there is no doubt but what she was a very important factor in the speed of the present champion trotting stallion. There are many more instances of superiority among his descendants which might be cited, but the above is sufficient to show clearly that, while superior as an individual and a performer, he would have proved with a few years more equally so as a sire, and that even with his limited opportunities his greatness in the field has been well demonstrated. — " Vision " in American Horse Breeder. Pat Delaney, 2:18 1-4, Dead. D. W. Brenneman, of the firm of Brenneman Bros., De- catur, 111., is at the Auditorium, and last night was feeling es- pecially downcast over two telegrams received from Blue Is- land, 111., which announced first the severe sickness of the pacer Pat Delaney, and later his death. At the time of his death he was en route with a carload of trotters and pacers from Anderson, Ind., to Joliet, 111., where he was to have taken part in the races this week. " Pat was our pet," said Mr. Brenneman as he mournfully folded the telegram, "and I believe he was one of the greatest three-year-old pacers this year. He had started but three times," had taken a record of 2:18}, and had been a close sec- ond in 2:15}. The fact that he had shown us sensational speed caused us to bank a great deal upon him in his races to come." The colt was indeed entitled to consideration as one of the coming champions, for he had shown quarters close to thirty seconds, and his public performances were the best of any of the age this season. He was bred at the Elm Grove Stock Farm, Decatur, HI., and was sired by the premier of that farm, Anderson Wilkes, 2:22}, who attained a conspicuous position among sires last year by the performance of his son Jack Shepperd, 2:14}. Pat Delaney's sire, grandsire and great grandsire were all de- veloped trotters and he was broken and trained to trot, but in his two-year-old form, while being jogged, he made a break. The whip was used on him and he shifted to a pace. The harder the whip fell the faster he paced, and his owners de- cided that he would do to go the route at a lateral gait. His stre is by Onward, 2:25}, out of Magnet, by Strathmore, and his dam is Steinlet, by Steinway, 2:25|, a son of Strathmore, second dam by Clark Chief 89. Here was a doubling up of the blood of Hambletonian in great shape. He was a bay in color, 15.1 hands high and weighed about 950 pounds. He was a light, delicate type of a horse, full of style as he was of speed, and game to the core. His driver, Wm. Houston, who handles the Elm Grove string, believed that the three- year-old record would belong to Pat Delaney when 1893 closed. The meager information conveyed in the announce- ment of his death does not give any of the particulars. His races at this season were at Indianapolis, Columbus and Anderson, Ind., and his record was secured at the second meeting. — Chicago Inter-Ocean. ♦ The four-year-old trotter Charles F., 2:20$, died at Knor- ville, Iowa, July 26, of inflammation of the bowels. He was bred by Messrs. Kesterson & Tolleth, of Fairbury, Neb., who owned him at the time of his death. He was sired by Seth P., a son of Swigert that was an especially speedy trotter himself, and would have taken a low record but for an acci- dent in his three-year-old form that retired him from the turf. Charles F. was one of his first colts, and was out of a mare by Ozark, another son of Swigert, bred in exactly the same way as Seth P., both being out of daughters of Rich- ard's Bellfounder. This youngster, inbred closely as he was, showed early promise of speed. He was broken and cam- paigned as a yearling by Dick Tilden and took a record of 2:46}, which was the champion yearling trotting record of Nebraska. As a two-year-old he reduced it to 2:40, and as a three-year-old to 2:30. The present season, after winning his first race in great shape in 2:20}, he appeared to be out of form and has made a poor showing in his later races. The loes is severe to his owners. GosBip About Sires. Editor Breeder and Sportsman :— The greatest man of the century, the late Dr. Charles Darwin, has proved beyond doubt that in studying any particular branch of physiology (such as the ^scientific breeding of race horses) the student who can show ^majority of instances, in support of his line ot argument, has achieved much. When we take into consideration the diverse elements in the com- position of the family tree of any individual, whether equine or human, it is no wonder the searcher after knowledge is constantly met with results he did not anticipate. The pre- potency of sire or dam has much to do with this, and to dis- cover this alone is a study of itself. Hence it would appear that to breed successfully requires the aid of a picture gallery of most of the celebrated sires and dams of the stud books. Especially is it necessary to have them correctly colored, this being a great factor in determining the ancestor which has been most favored in the progeny under consideration. The knowledge of this coupled with general shape, will be at once appreciated by pedigree men as giving some in dication that (for example) the two Stockwell strains have res ponded in the chestnut foal, or the two strains of Melbourne have been so pre- potent as to cause the brown color to predominate in the youngster, even though sire or dam may have been chestnut. After Darebin left Australia one of bis sons Australian Peer proved to be quite a first-class race horse over any distance, from six furlongs to three miles. So good was he that Aber- corn (considered Carbine's equal) and he met at weight for age eight times in the early part of their career, and each won four races. This naturally set our turf writers deploring the expatriation of Darebin. About this time I was living at Petty's Hotel, Sydney, and had hung the por- traits (mostly by the Prince of horse painters, J. F. Herrings) of Melbourne, Birdcatcher, Emilius, Sultan, Touchstone, Camel, Flying Dutchman, Bay.Middleton, Pantaloon, Gladia- tor, Languish, Banter and others. The late E. Chapman, better known as the talented "Augur" of the Australasian, was a great admirer of Darebin, and it was his delight to bring a lot of Melbourne horsemen into this room to point out the striking likeness between Darebin and his grand sire Melbourne, even to the shape of head, color, markings and general appearance. I may have remarked that Australian Peer's dam was Stock- dove (imp.) by Macaroni, from Anonyma, by Stockwell, and this mating brought him the quality of the Sweetmeat strain, combined with a profusion of Blacklock, as well as a close strain of Stockwell. So satisfied was I that this would be a great colt that I begged (but without success) Mr. Willie Cooper, now rac'ng in England, to buy the colt, giving as a reason that the quality of the Macaroni would exactly suit ■Darebin. To return however, to the portrait gallery. The Honorable John Eales of Dackenfield stud, New South Wales, has a very successful old sire named Grandmaster (imp.) by Gladiateur, from Celereima, by Stockwell, from Slander, by Pantaloon, from Pasquinade, sister to Touchstone. One would be inclined to suppose he would favor Gladiateur or Stockwell in color and shape. As a fact he is a dark chest- nut in color, but in markings, blaze in face and white legs (two or three) and conformation he is the image of his white-legged chestnut maternal g g sire Pantaloon, a fact noticed by every horseman who had seen Grandmaster. The same thing was remarked about Mr. Frank Reynold's Goldsborough.i. e.,lhat he was not like his immediate relations, but a living likeness of Touchstone, his maternal g g sire. These instances could be multiplied ad lib, but they are suffi- cient to point out the striking fact which I had some years back evolved with the aid of the pictures, viz., that in the majority of cases the progeny more closely resemble the ancestors of three to four removes than their own parents. If this con- tention is admitted it will at once be seen what a vitally im- portant factor is here introduced in the successful breeding of running horses. I claim no originality in this particular phase of breeding. John Osborne has treated of this matter in his Handbook for Breeders, and we owe him much for his careful research and record of colors attached to each pedi- gree. My own impressions were formed some fifteen years ago, but I only had an opportunity of indulging them in London in 1883 by securing a chance copy of "Fores' Album^of Celebrities," I have also a photograph, from an oil painting, of Sir Hercules, sire of Birdcatcher. He is represented as nearly if not quile black, with splendid sloping shoulders and wonderfully powerful loins, amounting almost to a deformity, as the spine appears to "roachback." It is quite noticeable the manner in which this loin has been transmitted to his descendants. I had an opportunity of see- ing (in 1882) "Isonomy," in England, and after a careful look over him, noting his wonderful loins, etc., was asked by a good judge what the verdict was. My remark was: " He would be a grand horse if one could pull himout like a teleseope about six inches." I need scarcely remark that I have modified my views since then. I have never seen such a real typical descendnat of Sir Hercules and well he might be seeing that he traced in three main lines, viz., Sterling, Stock- well and Ethelbert, directly to his great progenitor, and had yet another strain back in dam's pedigree. Blacklock blended with Sir Hercules has the same tendency. This in fact pro- duces the modern type of racehorse. His points are mainly great height i. e. 16 hands and over, barrel rather round than deep, lengthy in legs and hind leg straightish, with loins and short back equal to such a weight as Carbine and The Barb carried to victory in Australia, to wit : 145 and 148 pounds respectively, over two miles. The old-time racehorse used to be "long and low," standing over plenty of ground but there is no room for him in these days. One of the ob- jections to Touchstone blood, good as we all acknowledge it to be, lies in the tendency when inbred to, to lengthen *he back, and thereby lessen the weight-carrying power. I saw the skeleton of the old hero, set up in a mausoleum at Eaton Hall (the seat of the Duke of Westminster), and the fact of his having one rib &tra beyond the orthodox number given by nature, bears out my contention that this strain must be always corrected by Sir Hercules and Blacklock. C. Bruce Lowe. ♦ So trustworthy an authority as Crit Davis says that in his observation one smart cuff on the coronet had time and again spoiled a colt's chances to take his work cheerfully and natur- ally for almost an entire season, and that any attempt on the part of a trainer to give a horse track work without boots was sure to end in discomfiture. California's New List. Abbottsford, 2:19 1-2, by Woodford Mambrino. Jim Crow, blk h, dam by Lumps _ 2-22 Alcona Jr. , 2:19. by Alcona 730. Graceful George (p), dam by Washington 223 Albert W., 2:20, by Electioneer 125. Albert T., cb g, dam by Hambletonian 725 Higti Tide, b m, dam not given Alcazar, 2:24 1-2. Almany, (p) 221 V 2:174 223>J Alexander Button Jr. , 1986, by Alexander, 2-31^ Mattie B. (pi, b m. dam by Don "* •>...., Alexander Button Jr.. dam by Jonn Nelson ....'..'..........."!' 2:27 ■'. Almont Medium. Warwick Medium, dam by Alcona 2-27K Altamont 2:26 3-4. Del Norte _ ->..>> AlIamoDt 3600. record 2 :C6\i, son of Almont 33. Alia A., b g, dam by Autocrat 2-su: DocSperry

'.'_' 2 ll Anteeo, 2:16 1 :4, by Electioneer. Anteeoyne, dam ADna Lotta, by Red Wilkes 2:28' . Antevolo. 219 1-4, by Electioneer 125. LeteMay (pj.damSteinola, by Steinway, 2:25^ : second dam Phaceola, by Silverth reads ; third dam Minnehaha (dam of Beautiful Bells etc Chance. Plato, dam by Milliman's Bellfounder 227'-< Chimes, 2 :30 3-4. by Eleclioneer. Beautitul Chimes, br m «»>?i^ mm. d„ii„ h — y — - -•-- "2 ..... 2:23.4 Blue Belle, b m.. trie Chimes (pj, bh ""......". ',".".'." ~'.T.\ * Fantasv STiSrl Fantasy . 2:1* , Dawn, 2: 1813-4, by Nntwood!600. Peep-u'-Day, dam EmmaSteitz, by Mountain Boy ..._ 2:27 Dexter Prince 11363, by Kentucky. Prince 2.470. Floras., roan mare, dam untraced 2:26 Prince Dexter, dam by Western Buy ..'..'.'.'.'.\'.'.'.' '.,',' " 2*2Ili' Alejandre, dam Princess, by Nutwood 2-163 Edith R. (pacer) .'.'.'.'""" 2:17' Director. Alice Director (p), dam by Signal 21«'i Director's Flower, dam aunflower, by Elmo .'„ 2:22 Doncaster. Ida D„ dam by Gen. McClellan 2:?0 Echo. J- s- c 2:124 Electioneer 125, by Hambletonian 10. Brilliant, b m, dam Bright Eyes, by Gen. Benton 224'.J Memento, bm, dam Mamie, by Hambletonian Jr. 1882 , 2:25W Antinous, b h, dam American Girl by Toronto Sontag_ 228k Dan, b g, dam not given 2-2&Q Caution, dam Barnes, by Hambletonian 725. 2-275 Jim (?) (p) 2:30 " Alaska, b s, Lucy, by Washington .'. 2:27 Guy Wilkes, 2:15 1-4. A. L. Kempland, dam Manon, 2:21, by Nutwood, 2:18«... . 2-26 Mostapha, ch c, dam by Grand Moor ..'. 2:27^ Hambletonian Mambrino 5241. Ham rock, brg (4i, dam Daisy, by Rockwood 2:25 Happy Medium 400. "Belle Medium, b m, dam by Almont 229'4 Judge Salisbury ,'_by Xutwood. Payne Stone 225J4- fiisber. Royal Eisber, dam unknown 2:28 JLc tirand, by Almont. Chas. James, dam Hanna Price, by Arthurton _ 2:22->£ Mambrhio Wilkes. Mollie Allen (p), dam Lady Allen _ 2:20 '4 Man-Held Medium. Langlord, dam by Godfrey's Patchen ; 2:28 Monroe Cbief, 2:18 1-4. Brown Richmond, dam by A. W. Richmond 228M Palo Alto, 2 :08 3-4, by Electioneer 125. Palatine (2), bl t, dam Elaine, 2:20, by Messenger Duroc 2:30 Peacock. White Cap (p, 2:15;4 Piedmont, 2:17 1-2. SIi Joe 2:1834 Priam. Harry M., dam by Napa 222,'.i Rockwood Jr., son of Rockwood 1467. Anita, gr m, dam by Vermont _ 2:26 Sable Wilkes, 2:18. Chris. Lang, dam Annie G. (dam of Earlie, 2:27%f), by Le Grand 2:26.4 Sidney. 2: 9 3-4. by Santa Claus, 2:174. Kitty B., dam unknown 2:24;«; Moorzouk, dam by Sultan 2:20'« Sidlette, gr m, dam by Silvertbreads 2:22 Sans Souci,dam Miss Roy, by Buccaneer 2:29y Highland Sidney, dam by Buccaneer 229)£ San Diego _ „.. 2:23^ Sphinx, 220,4, by Electioneer 125. Syrena (p) dam notgiven 2:24i,' Uncle Tom 2:27 St. Bel. 2:24 1-2, by Electioneer. Santa Bel 2:28!^ Baron Bel (j?) _ 2:28^ Stefnwsy, 2-25 3-4, by Strathmore. Neva, dam Princess, by Administrator „„ 2:27 Free Coinage, dam by Elmo _ 2:22;^ Snnolo, by Electioneer. Baptism, dam by North Star Mambrino _ 2:30 Thistle. Oriole, blk f, dam by Monroe Chief. 2:20 Victor. 2:22, by Echo. Pascal (pi, dam by Don Victor 2254 Owned, trained and got record on this coast. BECOBDS REDfCF.D IN 1893. Lady H., by |Sidney 2:18 to2:l-jy LItUe Albert, by Albert W „ 2:20 to 2:10 Antioch, by Antevolo 2.-26'.. to 2:21' . Raven Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes 2:28ft [n2:i;u Amelia, by AbVrt W 2:21 ' , to 2:21 Dudley Olcott, by Albert W 2:26', to2:2.V, Del Norle, by Altamont 2:244 to 2;22 Answer, by Ansel 2:20 to 2:17 What Ho, by A. W.Richmond 2:27 ' ■ to 2:2-'> ! . Elfrida, by Candidate 2:29* to &18M Erin by Dexter Prince 229* to225^ James L., by Dexter Prince 2:29^ to 22SJ Bellnower, by Electioneer 2:164 to2:U Starlight, by Electlom-er 2:234 to 222* Hazel Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes 2:1 1 j Lo 2:11)4 Phallamont Boy, by Phallamont 2:30 to2:24', Pandora, by Planter 2£8)j t<-2:27 Walter, breeding unknown 2:23' , to 2:264 Little Frank, bv Autocrat 2264 t02£4U Darwlna. by Meredith 2:29* to 223,4 Graceful (ieorge, by Alcona Jr 223,4 to 2:23 Anita, by Altamont.. 2:27 to 226* Hamrock, bv Hambletonian Mambrino 22S1 Siva by Guv Wilkes „ 2:^8 to 2:13* Edenla, Oy Endyniloo _ 2:17>j to 2:17*^ Silver Bow, by Robert McGregor _ 2:16>, to fcM Lord Byron, oy gph. Benton 2:18 to 2:17 Hulda, bvGuy Wilkes in. to 2:12 Muta Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes 2:14* to 2:11 Hlblbi.by Valensin _ 221 * to 2:194 MLssFoxle, by Inca 230 to 2:22^ Brino Tricks, by Mambrino Tricks 224 to 2:20 Blondle, by Lemoni 2:244 to 2:194 Otlloger, by Dorsey's Nephew 2214 to 220* Reality, by Reliance 2:234 to2:19J< Stamnal, by Stamboul 2:30 lo2:2o' Saladin ip), by Sultan _ 2:114 to 2:05V Flying Jlbipi. by Algona 2:05', t Ned Winslow (p). by Tom Benton 2:15 to 2:12 ft Nlles Beauty, by l/lsler Chief. 2:2.v , to 2:1'J Letcher, by Direct - 225 to2:18W Sablna, by Sable WUkes 2274 to 2:18)2 Sidlette. by Sidney 2:1814 to 2:22 San Pedro, by DeiSur 2214 to 2:144 We would be pleased to have any of our readers who know the breed- ing of the following animals to send the same to this Journal: E. W. L_ 230 i*eulah 2:2.". LlzzleS Mambrino Belle 2:23 Prairie Chief 2:30 IBS ®lje $veei>ev axxt> gixyovtemcin. [August 5, 1893 Palo Alto Stock Farm. TROTTING DEPARTMENT. On account of the large accu- mulation of stock at PALO ALTO it has been decided to offer at pri- vate sale any of the horse s, mares, geldings, colts and fillies, the get of ELECTIONEER and His Sons, and of WILKES, NUTWOOD, PIEDMONT, NEPHEW, GEN. BENTON, and their descendants. ADDRESS PALO ALTO STOCK FARM Menlo Park, San Mateo Co., Cal. THE Louisville Jockey Club Announces the following Stakes to Close August 15th for FALL MEETING, 1893 SIX DAYS, COMMENCING OCTOBER 9, AND THE Kentucky Derby, Oaks and Clark Stakes FOR SPRING MEETING, 1895. NO FORFEITS. STAKES:PA1D IX CASH. FOR FALL MEETING, 1893. THE FALL SELLLXU 6TAKES-A selling sweepstakes for three-year-olds and upward. $5 to ac- cinipanythe nomination, $50 additional to start, §600 added, of which slOO to second. Those entered not 10 be sold tu carry 7 lbs. extra ; those entered to be Fold for $4,000 to carry weight for age ; $3,000 allowed 5 lhs., with 2 lbs. for each 3-500 to $2,000 ; 1 lb. for each $int> to $1,000. Starters and selling pric° to be named through entry box on the evening previous to the race ; those so named liable for the starting fee. Beaten horses not liable to be claimed. Our mite. THE 8A\FORO STAKES-For two-year-olds, {5 to accompany the nomination, 950 additional to start, with $600 added, of which $100 to second. Winners ot $1,500 to carry 3 lbs.; of $2,000, 4 lbs.; of 82,500 and up- wards, 7 lbs. extra ; maidens allowed 7 lbs. Weights, 110 lbs. Sex allowances. Otie mile. THE BELLE MEADE MAIDEN STAKES For two-year-olds that have not won up to the time of entry ; 55 to accompany the nomination, *fiu additional to start, with grJOO added, of which 5100 to second. Those who have run second in any stake, 3 lbs. extra ; tho*e who have run second twice or more iu ataaes, 5 lbs ex- tra. Winners of any stake alter closing of entries 5 lbs extra. Weights 105 lbs.; sex allowances ; penalti. not cumulative. Six furious*. THE BLUKliR ASS STAR KS-Fortwo-vear-olds, $5 to accompany the nomination. ¥50 additional to start, with $tJ00 added, of which $100 to second. Win- ners of $750 to carry Z lhs.; of $1,500. 5 lbs.; of $-J,500and upward. 7 lbs. extra. Weight 105 lbs ; sex allowances; maidens allowed, 5 lbs. Six furlong. FOR SPRING MEETING, 1895. THE CLARK STAKES FOR 1H9.1-F»r three- year-old colts and HI lies (foals 01 1892); $5 to accom- pany the nomination ; $10 to be paid May 1, 1801 ; $20 to he paid May 1, 1805 ; $100 additional to start, with $1,250 added, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. One mile and a quarter. THK KKKTUCKYOARH FOR 1895— For thr year-old Allies (foals of 1802) ; $5 to accompanv the nomination ; $10 to be paid Slav 1, 1891 ; $20 to be paid Address all communications to the Secretary. CHAS. F. PRICE, Secretary, Louisville, Ky. Miv I. ts'j'.; $103 additional to start, will* $1,000 added, ol which Q200 to second and $100 to third. One mile and a ciunrter. THE KENTUCKY DERBY FOR 1895-For '!"■ year-old rolls and II Hies Moitls of 18!J2| ; $5 to ac- company the Domination ; $m to be paid May l, istt4 ■ - -' ' l" he paid May I. l-.tr,; ;KHi additional to start, with $ -WW added, of which $:JO0 to second and $150 lo third ■ fourth to save stake. One ml Id and a half. M. LEWIS CLARK, Prcsldenl. At Auction at State Fair. GILT -:- EDGE -:- BROOD -:- MARES Stinted to Famous Stallions, BEING A DJtAFT KKOM THE WOBLJI-RENOWSED Palo Alto Stock Farm. It having been determined to reduce the breeding plant at this famous stock farm, the undersigned have been authorized to dispose ol at SACRAMENTO, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 1893, AT 10 A. M. FORTY HEAD CHOICE BROOD MARES, daughters of Electioneer, Ansel, Clay, Fallis, Woolsey Antevolo, Nephew, Wild Boy, Piedmont, etc., STINTED TO THE NOTED STALLIONS Truman, 2:12; Whips, 2:27& ; Monaco, 2:191* ; Aznioor, 2:20!^ ; Norris, 2:22*£ : Electricity, 2;17*i ; Paola, &2S Hugo, 2:29>j ; Piedmont, 2:I~M. etc Catalogues, giving description and pedigrees, will be ready August 20tl*. Apply to EDWIN F. SMITH, Agricultural Pavilion, Sacramento, Cal., Or K1LL1P «fc CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, - - 22 Montgomery Street, San FrnncUio Samuel Valleau. Jas. R. Brodie. J. R. BRODIE & CO., Stearn Frintors AND DEALERS IN I'oetl-Sellera* and Book-Makere' Supplies 401-408 Sansome Street, corner Sacramento San Fran darn. "RECEPTION," 206 SUTTER 8TRKKT, 8. F. Cnolce Xjlciuors PRIVATE ROOMS. OPEN ILL NIGHT J. M. PARKER, Prop. BEST STEEL Price, 838 per pair. SPECIFICATIONS. RIMS— Cold rolled steel. HVBS— Steel,with hard ened steel bearing cases pressed in. AXLES— Are steel and long enough to take the attachment. BEARINGS— Best steel balls, will) adjustable cones on axle; made practically dust-proof. SPO K E^-Best steel wire set tangent, attached lorlmuilhl ngsleeye nipples.Broken spokes can be replaced in a moment by anyone. (TIRE'Morgan&Wright, N.Y.,beltingand pack- ing, or others equally asgood. Pump for in- flating tires furnished with each setof wheels FINISH -Nickel and enamel. Wheels with Gormully & Jeffery, or Am. Dnn- lop tires, $10 extra. Liberal Discount to Dealers. SentC. O.D. to parties not rated. I. A. WESTON'S CO., Jamesville (near Syr- acuse), N. Y. LINDSEY HUMANE BIT. AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR PRIVATE SALF. CLIEVEDEN (12 YEARS), Full Brother lo CHESTHR (champion sire or Australia). By YATTEXDO.V. from LADV CHESTER (Imp), by STOCK WELL STROMBOLI (4 YEARS), By CHESTER from ETSA, by MARIBYR. \0\i;. Etc. Strombolf won at 3 years Hie Australia Jockey Club Derby and Sydney Cup, 2 miles In 3:31 1-4, 112 lbs. For further particulars of pedigree and perform- ances apply for catalogues Breeder axj> Sports- man, C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office, Or J. J. MOORE, 3C2 California St., San Francisco. FOR SALE. Solid Leather, Spring Centre - - $3.00 Steel, Leather Covered - - - - 3.50 Hand Forged Steel, Nickel Plated, 3.00 Postpaid on receipt of price. Cures Pullers, Check Fighters, Tongue Lollers. " To know it is to use iL"B0RERT Bostner. " Want one in every bridle."— Frank Stabr. " It gives you the best results." — Budd Doblk. "It is superior to all bits."— Ed. D. Bithkr. Address ROBERT SEARS, Lock Box 340, Chicago, 111. MAIX & WINCHESTER, San Francisco, sole agents for the Pacific Coast. A Three Cheers Colt, Dam by UILPATRICH. (Thoroughbrt-d) ; Second dam by Langford's Logtrap, by Woodpecker, by Sir Archy (thoroughbred). He Is a handsome bay stallion, four years old, stands fifteen hands three inches high, and shows great speed for the work he has had. LACK H LI X BROS., Mark Lane Station, Sonoma Co., Cal. FOR SALE. THE FAST PACER DR. SWIFT. With record 2:13 in race; sound and In fine condition; will lower his record five seconds this year. ALSO Some BROTHERS and SISTERS to Swift, by Bay- wood, dam American Girl. E. S. SMITH, No. 119 Empire Street, San Jose, Cal. Horse Owners! ©Try GOMBAULTS Caustic Balsam A Safe Speedy and Positirt Cure The Safest, Best BLISTER ever used. Takes the place of all liniments lor mild or severe action. Kcni'-'vr-s all Bunches or Blemishes from IIorNvi and rattle. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY OR FIRINC- Impossible to produce scar or burnish. Every bottle sold Is warranted to give satisfaction Price 31.50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by express, charges pnlrt, with full directions for its use. Send for descriptive circulars. -_ THE LAWRBiNCE-WfLLlAMS CO., Clevoland O. IIAllMi LEASED THE CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, 1 am prepared lo take care of horses In any manner owners may desire. The best ot posture and running water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With Acre Paddocks SPLENDID RACE TRACK that will be kepi In first-class order. Besides stalls, small and large fields, and nil accomodations needful, everything la new and In perfect shape. It In pro nouueed by horsemen lo be the best stock farm In Cali- fornia. All stock sent ionic will receive my personal attention. Rates very reasonable. K. O GRADY, HOBART STOCK FARM, SAN MATKO. Waited, A Stallion. Standard or Thoroughbred. Will give In exchange a ten-acre fruit ranch located in the famous Orange Vale Colony, Sacramento ei.untj . or will give In exchange large, well-broken work horses, weighing over 1200 lbs., for first-class racing bred stock. Address, giving full particulars as to pedigree, price, etc., LINN, orange Vale, Cal. PASTURAGE. First-Class Pasturage at 94 per month at J. B*. White's Stock Farm, Lakevltle, Cal., 6 miles from Pctaluma. Good feed the year 'round and good care taken of Stock, but no responsibllty assumed for in- cidents or escapes. Stock can be sent direct by the Steamer Gold, which leaves every day except Sun- day from wharf between Washlngtau and Jackson, Streets S. F. Address THOS. ROACH, Agent, Lakevllle, Sonoma Co., Cal. Pasturage. ITavIng a largestock ranch ol rich pasture land about one mile and a hnlf from Red wood City, I am prepared to take horses lorpaflture. Then' are small ami large fields and paddocks, box stalla, stables, etc., and plenty ol running water. The climate I h warm and there Is plenty of shelter the year round for stock. Pasturage 7 I per tiimi itli; stall room. etc.. extra. I am prepared to train and handle colls and roadsters, and will lake die beat oi care of all horses sent me. D. C. MURPHY, Redwood City, Ran Mateo Cal, Co., August 5, 1893] Clje gvee&ev ctni> ^povtsm cm. 139 WOODLAND. FIVE DAYS' RACING. AUGUST 29th to SEPT. 2d, INCL. LIBERAL PREMIUMS FOR Mechanical, Agricultural & Industrial Exhibits Excellent Accommodations. Fine Track. Superb Climate. Morning attractions at tbe Fair grounds. Twenty-mile race, Bicycle races and Stock Parades. ENTRIES TO CLOSE. The following Special Races close wiih the Secretary on AUGUST 15,1893: Runnlng-.t-S Mile dash Purse $200 Free for all two-year-olks owned in 40th ' Agricultural District (Yolo and Colusa counties). Running— 5-8 Mile dash .-...Purse S250 Free for all two-year-olds. Entrauce 5 per cent., and 5 per cen*. additional trom winners. Six to enter and 3 to start. ENTRIES AND PROGRAMME FIRST RAY-TUESD4Y, AUG. 29, 1893. PURSK. No. 1. RUNNING— One-half mile and re- peat • 8200 Cs Young Thad. Bf Nellie Van. B g Billy Carson. C g North. G g Stoneman. Ch g Charger. CgR H. Cm Miss Walling. S f The Waif. B g Jack the Ripper. Cg Jim R. No. 2. TROTTING— Two-year-olds, 200 B fStamboul Bell. Blk i Josephine. Ch a Silver Bee. Blk g Boneset, Ch g Little Mac. Blk f Genevieve. B f Topsy. Blk g Boneset. Bf Neptune. B f Bet Madison. No. 3. PACING-2:25 class 500 B m Matlie B. B m Cora C. B g Pascal. Ch s Tom Pepper. Br m Nellie I. BgAshton. G s Unnamed. No. 4. TROT riNG-2:20 class _ 500 B in Mabel H. Ch s Chancellor. B s Bay Rum. Br ni Maud M. Bm Adelaide McGregor. SECOND DAY— WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. No. 5. RUNNING— One mile dash 350 B s Sir Reel. C m La Mode. B s Red Cloud. C g Early. B m Verneva. C g Democrat. C s Canny Scot. C f Nellie Belle. B f Donna Lilia. C g Belfast. SgRoeebug. I'mAblP. Bg Inkermau. No. 6. TROTTING— Three-year-olds, 2:35 class 300 B in Bay Rum. Blk t Myrtle Thorne. G s Bird Button. Blk s Altissimo. B i Phantom. B f Adelaide Simmons. No. 7. PACING-2:35 class............. 400 B f Jingler. Humming Bs Forester. B g Mubry. Br f Thursday. BgH.R. Covey. B s L. A. Dick. Chh KingOra. B s Grandlssimo. R m Flora S. Bg Col. Htcknitu. G m Fanny D. tf* BmVidette. B g Loupe. Cf Rosita A. Blm Molly Allen Cg Our Boy. B s Baywood. C g Surprise. B g Alex. No. 8. TROTTING— 2:24 class 500 Br m Laura Z. Ch s Melvar. B s Gen. Logan. B mElectrlna. G s Anteeo Richmond. B h Emin Bey. THIRD DAY-THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. No. 9. RUNNING— Three-quarters of a mile and repeat 300 B m Patricia. C g Early. G R. H. C g Charger. Ch g Rosebug. B g Nicodemus. C s Bronco. B g Little Tough. No. 10. TROTTING-2:35 class 500 B m Woodene. B m Misehiet. B rn Fannie C. B in Maud Fowler. B g Billy Button. Ch s Mustapha. Ch m Dollican. B m Eli/.a S. B g Daylight. No. 1 1- PACING— Free-for-all 700 Bgff. Wood. C a Diablo. B g Plunkelt. C s Eclectic. No. 12. TROTTING-2:22 class 500 B m Lucy B. B s Ross S. Blk m Maude Merrill. B m Lizzie F. G s Dick Richmond. FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY, SEPT 1, 1893. NO. 13. RUNNING— Five-eighths mile dash 200 Banjo. B c Realization. C f Encinal. Bt Rellie Van. C g North, t ' e Charger. Cf Nellie Belle. Cm Miss Walling. PACIFIC COAST BLOOD HORSE Association. FIXED EVENTS 1894 and 1895. to close august 15, 1893 SPRING -MEETING, 1894. 1S92j; §50 each, $10 forfeit, which must accompany entry, and $10 additional to oe paid January 1st, ifiiH; with $o00 added. Second horse to receive $luO. third to save stake. Hill' Mile. The Raeino Qtakac For two-year-olds {foals of 1892) I He ndblilC OLaKOo. $10 each; $10 iorfelt, which must accompany entry, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st. 189-1 ; with $500 added. Second horse to receive $100, third to save stake. Stake to be named after the winner if Racine's time {l:14U)ls beaten. Three-quarters of a mile. FALL MEETING, 1891. Tho I ariiac °.tal/D0 For iwo.year-old fillies (foals of I lit) LalllDO OldrtGd. ib92); §50 each: $10 forfeit, which must accompany entry, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st, 1894; with $100 added, second horse to receive $100, third lo save stake. Winners of three stake rac s to carry 5 lbs. extra. Three- quarters of a mile. T rlB AUttimn SIEK0S. !&,■>); $50 each; $10 forfeit, which must accompany entry, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st, 1894; with $750 added, second horse to receive $150, third to save stake. Winners of three stake races to cairy 5 lbs. extra. One mile. SPRING MEETING, 1895. Tho Tirlal Qtalroc 1?ur three-year-olds {foals of I lie llUdl OLdKDd. 189^,; $ico each; $10 iorfelt, which must accompany eniry, and $10 additional to be paid January l*t, 1894; with $600 added. The second horse to receive $200, third to save stake. One mile and a quarter. Tho Pafifin llorhlf For three-year-olds (foals ol lno rdtlllU UCIUJ. i89ij ; $100 each; 310 forfeit, which must accompany entry, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st, 1894; with $750 added. Second horse to receive $"200, third to save stake. One mile and a hall. B m Patricia, C g The Monk. Cs YoungThad. G g Stoneman. C fThe Waif. S m Abi P. S g Cooper. CgJlmR. C m La Mode. No. 14. TROTTING-2:27 class 500 B s Cubit. B g Rex. B s Alex. Button. — Re-Elect. CsJimC. BgDubec. B s C. W. S. B g Nubia. C m Anna Belle. B g T>angford. B s Columhus B m Belle Medium . Bs General Niles. No. 1G. MATCH RACE 1000 C s Hawood. B s Lucky B. EXTRA RACE— Trotting, 2:40 class 300 Bm Margaret Worth. Br s Bradt Moore. B m Carrie Benton. FIFTH DAY— gATURDAY, SEPT. 2. No. 17. RUNNING— \% mile dash. (The T. B.Gibson &Co. Purse) 400 B s Sir Reel. S g Bronco. B h Pirate. B s Altus. B s Red CI ud. C m La Mode. Bra Veroeva. Cg Democrat. Ch s Canny Scot. C|f Nellie Belle. B f Donna Lilla. C g Belfast. No. 18. TROTTING -Free-fb'-all 700 B s Lenmar. C g Shylock. C gLee. C f Edenia. No. 20. PACING-2:18 class 500 BsMonroe S. BlksCreole. ~ Bg Tom Ryder. BlkgKenoR. B m Belle Button. B g Ashton. B s Sldwood. No. 21. 20-MILE RACE FOR PURSE OF 8200. Entrance 10 per cent,; three to enter, two to start. i Henry Pepper, of San Francisco. Albert Remmerly, of Yolo. Thousands of dollars have been expended' this year in putting the Woodland Race Track and Fair Grounds in first-class condition and in new buildings. Pro- visions will be made to furnish excellent accommoda- forthe large attendance of visitors expected at the Wor>dland Fair, and the management will do all In their power to give entire satisfaction to all. BIDS FOR PRIVILEGES. Bids for the wheel and other privileges will be re- ceived by tbe secretary. RACES START AT 1 O'CLOCK p. m. SHARP L. B. ADAMS, President. D. H. ARNOLD, Vice President. WiliTKHBAD & Co., C. M. BARNEY, Woodland, Cal., Official Poolsellers. Secretary. FALL MEETING, 1895. Tko Uooiol Ctalroc For three-year-old fillies (foals I lie VBoldl OldKOo. of 1892;; $25 each, p p, whlcti must accompany entry ; with $i00 added f-econd horse to receive $100, third to save stake. One mile and n quarter. : Thn rqmo'Qtabac For ^three-year-olds (foals of llib r dill 6 OldaBo. 1892); $100 each; $10 forfeit, which must accompany entry, and $10 additional to be paid January 1st, 1894; with $750 added. Second horse to receive $200, third to save stake. One mile and lliree-quarterx. REMARKS AND CONDITIONS. AM entries on which second payment of $10 is not made on or before January 1st. 1894, will be considered declared out. All these stakes are for foals of 1892. colts and fillies, now rating as yearlings. Under the revised rules of this Association, adopted February 16, 1S92, all horses MUST BE NAMED and the amount of tbe iorfelt accompany the entry. i ntries to these stakes close with the Secretary on Tuesday, August 15, 1893. R. B. MILROY, Secretary, Room 5, 320 Sansome St., San Francisco, Cal. TH08. H. WILLIAMS JR., President. additional will he deducted from winners of first, sec- ond, third and fourth moneys. In all heat races money divided 50, 25, 15 and!10 per cent. Sit entries required to till and three to start, but the Board reserves the right to declare a race filled with less than six entries by deductings per cent, irom the purse for every entry less than six, and to start wtth less than three. Bids tor Pools, Bar, Wheel, Candy and Fruit Stands will be received by Secretary no later than July 31st. F -r further conditions, Inf rmation and entry blanks address KKANK II. OEVLI.V, Secretary. L. L. JAMES, President. Nnpa, Cal. Mount Shasta Aoiuci'ltubal Assn. FOURTEENTH A \NUAL DISTRICT FAIR. COMMENCING _______ CONTINUING FOIR OCTOBER 4. days. Nearly $5000 in Purses and Premiums. The District consists of Ihe counties of Siskiyou, Del Norte, Trinity, ^haslaand Modoc in California, and Lake, Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Curry, Coos and Douglass in Oregon. ENTRIES CLOSE OCT. 3, 1893. FIRST PAY-WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4. No. 1. Trotting, mile heats, 2 In 3; 3:00 class. Dist. $150 No. 2. Running, 5-8 mile dash. Free-for-all 100 No. 3. Trolling, % milehea s, 2 in 3; for two-year- olds. District 150 SECOND DAY-THURSDAY, OCT. 5. No. 4. Running, «j mile dash. Free-for-nll 125 No. 5. Trotting, mile heats. 3 in 5. Dist. stallions... 300 No. 6. Running, ,'■£ mile dash for Siskiyou county saddle horses 75 THIRD DAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 6. No. 7. Running, 'A mile and repeat. Free-ior-all... 150 Grand parade of stock and award of pre- miums. No. 8. Trotting, mile heats 2 in 3, 2:50 class. Free- ior-all 200 FOURTH DAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 7. No. 9. Trotting, mile heats, 2 In 3, for three-year- olds and under. District 200 No. 10. Running, mile dash (handicap). Free-for-all 150 Weights to be announced at G p. m. the day belore the race. No. II. Trotting, mile heats, 3 in 5. Free-for-all 300 No. \l. Running, % mile dash f,bandicap).Free-tor- all 100 Weights to be announced at 6 p. m. the day before the race. The Directors reserve tue right to transfer or trans pose the order of the races above enumerated as may best suit ihe convenience of the horsemen, when all the horses arrive at the track, and they will substitute special races for such as may not fill. Good music at the track each day. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entrance 10 per cent.; $5 to accompany nomination. Three to enter and two to start. The first horse shall receive 70 per cent, of the purse, tbe second horse 20 per cent., and the third htrse 10 per cent., except In Race No. 14. National Trotting Association rules, of which we are a member, to govern trotting races. California State Agricultural Society rules to govern running races. Time made at the Central Point, Or., races this year, and time made during this meeting, shall not be a bar to anv race during the meeting. SAMUEL D. PRATHER, Pres. CLARENi E S. SMITH, secretary. Glenbrook Park SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL FAIR OF THE MONTEREY Agricultural Association, (District No. 7) TO BE HELD AT SALINAS CITY, October 3d to 7th, Inc1. Entries Close Sept. 1st SPEED PROGRAMME. TUESDAY, OCT. 3d No. I. Two-year-old stake for 1893; trotting; $100 added by Association ; 2 in 3. closed April 15, 1803. No. 2. Three-year-old stake lor 18h3; trotting; ?100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. o. 3. Four-year-old stake for 1893; trottlog; $100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. WEDNESDAY', OCT. 4lh No. -I. Running— One-half m;le and repeat. Fur all horses in Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz couoties; purse $150. No. 5. Association Trotting Makes, for all one-year- old coils In tbe district; $-50 added bv the Association; half-mile heats, 2 In 3. Closed April 12, 1893. No. 6. Pacing, for all horses in Monterey, San Be nito, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties; purse $250. THURSDAY, OCT. 5tU No. 7. Running— Three-quarters of a mile and repeal Free-for-all ; purse §200. No. 8. Association Trotting stakes ior2:-J0 class; ?100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. No. 9. Association Trotting Stakes for 2:28 class; «100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. FRIDAY, OCT. 6th No. 10. Running— Seven-eighths mile dash. Free- for-all; purse §200, No. 11. Trotting, ior 2:50 class. Forallhorses In Mon- terey, San Benito. San Luis Obispo and Santa Cru/. counties; purse §150. No 12. Association Trotting Stakes, for all two-year- olds In the district. Winner of two-year-old colt stakes for 1893 barred. Two in three; §10o added by the Asso- ciation. Closed April 15, 1893. SATURDAY, OCT. 7th No. 13. Running— One mile and repeat. Free-ior-all ; purse $300. No. 14. Trotting. Free-for-all; purse $300. No. 15. Trotting, for 2:35 class. For all horses in Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties; purse §250. For conditions, entry blanks, etc., address the Sec- retary. JOHN J. KELLY, J. D. CARR, Secretary. Pres'deut. Five per cent, entrance. SPEED PROGRAMME Agricultural Association District No. 25. ]NT A P A August 14sh to 19th, Inclusive ENTRIES TO CLOSE AUGOST 5th. Purse Free-For-All Trotting 8700 2:20 Clnas " 700 2:24 Class " 500 2:27 Class " 500 2:40 Class *' 500 Free For-All Pacing SOO 2 :25 Class '* 400 2:24 Class Trotting, District 500 2:40 CIqbb " " 400 2:25 Class Pacing " 400 Double-Team Race, free for all- 500 2:18 Class Pacing 500 COLT STAKES. Free-For-All Yearling ..Closed with 11 entries Free-For-All 2-Year-01ds " " 21 " Free-For-All 3-Year-0lds " " 22 Free-For-All 4-Year-Oldn " " M District Yearling " " 1C " District 2-Year-Olds " " 17 " District 3-Year-Old* " " 15 " District 4-Year-0lds_ " " 8 Free-For-All Pacing Stakes, 4 years old and under " " H " District comprises all territory north of San Francisco Bay and west of Sacramento River. CONDITIONS. Entrance 5 per c?nt. of the amount of the purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent ■ BETWEEN - Grass Valley and Nevada City ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 10, 1893. TUESDAY, AUGUST 29. No. 1. Running, five-eighths of a mile and repeat. For horses owned In the District since January 1st $150 No. 2. Trotting. Named horses 200 No. 3. Pacing, 2:-10 class 250 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. No. 4. Trotting, 2:30;class 350 No. 5. Running; % of a mile and repeat 300 No. G. Trotting, 2:40 class 300 THURSDAY, AUGUST 81. No. 7. Ladies' Tournament at 11 o'clock No. 8. Trotting, 2:27 class 400 No. 9. Running; seven-eighths of a mile and repeat 300 No. 10. Saddle-horse race 50 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. No. 11. Trotting, 2:50 class. District 200 No. 12, Running; one mile and repeat 400 No. 13. Pacing, 2:30 class 350 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. No. 14. Trotting, 2:50 class 309 No. 15. Trotting, 2:23 class 500 No. lfi. Special money Entries Close with the Secretary Aug. 10, 1893. Fob Conditions See Foi.ubk. JOHN A. GRAHAM, President. ROBERT J. SIMMONS, Secretory. P. O. Address, Nevada City, Cal. A STRAIGHT TIP j\ Is alwaysa good thing | FIT IS STRAIGHT. Time a horse with one of my timers and you ran rely on the source of your information. If you have a complicated watch that is out of order bring it to me. I make a specialty of repairing them. All work and good1* warranted. A. HIR8CHMAN, - ■ 113 Sutter Street Southern California Circu t, 31sr DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, HUENEME, VENTURA CO., CAL. AUGUST 29, 30, 31, SEPTEMBER 1 and 2. 4finnn in premiums ?OvUU AND purses. ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 5th. No. 1. Runnlna— One-half mile dash for two- year-olds 81 SO No. 2. Running— One and one-eighth mile, free-ior-all... 250 No. 3. Trotting— 2:20 class. Fuee-lor-al 1 SOO No. 4. Trotting— 2:50 class. Free-for-all 200 No. 5. Trotting— One mile dosh for one year- old colts of the District only 100 No. 6. Running— Three - quarter mile' dash, free-for-all 20G No. 7. Running-One mile dash, free-for-all... 2UO No. 8. Trolling— Mile heats, best 2 In 3, for two-year-old colts of the District only ISO No. 9. Pacing -2:20 class. Free-for-all.... SOO No. lO. Trotting— 2:10 class. Free-for-all 200 No. 11. Running— One and one-quarter miles. Hueucme Handicap; ?50entry;$l5. forfeit; $75 to second horse, $50 to ihe third. Weights announced August 29, at 1 p. m. No. 12. Trotting— Double teams to wagon, mile heats; for teams owned In the Circuit 150 No. 13. Trotting— Farmers' Race, for horses owned In the District IOO No. 11. Running— Five-eighths mile dash for two-year-olds. Free-for-all 150 No. 15. Runulng-Five-elghths mile dash for all ages I SO No. 16. Trotting— 2:30 class, free-for-all SOO No, 17. Trolling— For two-year-old colta; free for all 2ftO No. IS. Running— Novelty Pace, 1' j miles. 825 each for first three quarters. 950 ior the fourth quarter, ?100 for the llflh quarter. No. 19. H uniting — Seven-eighths of a mile, Iree-for-all 2 SO No. 20. Trolling— Stallion Race forall stallions owned In the Circuit that have never beaten 2:20 in a race SOO No. 21. Trotting— Oreen horse race, free fornll that have never started In arace and have no record 200 Owners ot horses wishing to drive them for a record of time may do so upon notifying the Secretary and paying $10. For condition* and entry blanks address T. H. MEHHV. Secretary. Hueneme, Cal. 140 ®Jje $veei>ev cmi* gpfwetsmtwt* [Acgust 5, 1893 Nevada State Agricultural SPEED CONTESTS FROM Society. September 18th to September 23d, Inclusive. H.E3]^"0, INTETV., 1893 SPEED First Day— Monday, September 18. No.1. Selling; Purse, $200, of which $50 to second, «2S to third; horses entered to be sold for $1500 to carry rule weights; 2 lbs. allowed for each $l00downto$l0U0: then 1 lb. for each $100 less down to $400; selling price to be stated at G p. m. the day before the race. One mile. No. 2, Running Stake for two-year-olds; five fur- longs; $150 added; ?2oentrance, $10 forfeit; second horse $50, third horse $25. , , . . . No. 3. Yearling Trotting Stake, district horses. One mile. Closed January 7th with 7 nominations. No. 4. Trotting, 3:00 Class; mile heats, 2 in 3 District horses; purse $250. Second Day— Tuesday, September 19. No. 5. Running; four and one half-furlongs; purse $200, of which $50 to second, $25 to third. No 6 Reno Handicap— For all apes, one and one- eighth mites; $50 entrauce, $25 forfeit; $600 added. Weights posted at 10 o'clock a. m. Monday, September 18th, declarations to be made through the entry box at 6 o'clock p. m. same day. Second horse to receive $150, third horse to save entrance. __ No. 7- Running ; six furlongs; purse $300, of which $70 to second, $30 to third. No. 8. Pacing, 2:30 Class; mile heats, 2 in 3; purse $400. No. 9. Trotting, 2:40 Class; mile heats, 2 in 3; purse $300. Third Day— Wednesday, September 20. No. 10. Running, three-year-olds ; one mile and sev- enty yards; purse $400, of which $100 to second, $50 to third. No. 11. Running; one mile; purse $300, of which $70 to second, $30 to third. No. 12. Running; six iurlongs; purse $250. of which $50 to second, $25 to third. All starters allowed 10 lbs. below the scale. No 13. Trotting and Pacing. 2:18 Class; two mile dash ; purse $400. i No. 14. Trotting and Pacing, 2 : 50 Class, district horses ; mile heats, 2 In 3 ; purse $300. No. 15 Trotting Slake, two year-olds; mile heats, 2 in 3. Closed January 7th with 5 nominations. PROGRAMME. Fourth Day— Thursday, September 21. No. 16. Running; five furlongs; purse$250,of which $50 to second. $25 to third. No. 17. Running; one mile and fifty yards; purse $300, of which $70 to second, $30 to third. No. 18. Trolling, 2:22 Class; purse $600. No. 19. Trotting and Pacing, 2:3U Class; two mile dash ; purse $300. No. 20. Trotting Stake, three-year-olds; district horses; mile heats, 2 In 3. Closed January "th with 5 nominations. Fifth Day— Friday, September 22. No. 21. Running Stokes, two-year-olds, seven fur- longs; $200 added; $50 entrance, $10 forfeit; second horse $100, third horse to save eutrance. Winner of Race No. 2 to carry 5 lbs extra. No. 22. Running; one and one-sixteenth miles; purse $300, of which $70 to second, $30 to third. No. 23. Running; seven and one-half furlongs;purse $250, of which $50 to second, $25 to third. No. 24. Pacing, 2 :22 Class ; purse $400. No. 25. Trotting, 2:34 Class; mile heats, 2in3; purse $300. Sixth Day-Saturday, September 23. No. 26. Running; five furlongs: district horses; purse $200, ot which $50 to second, $25 to third. No. 27. Running, Selling; Purse $200, of which $50 to second, $25 to third. Selling price to be stated through the entry box at lime of entry. Weights to be carried same as in Race No. I. For all horses that have started and not run first or second at the meeting. Entries close twenty minutes after the last race September 22d. One mile. No. 28. Running; four and one-half furlongs; purse $200, of which $50 to second, $25 to third. All starters to carry 10 lbs. above scale weight. No. 29. Trotting, 2:30 Class; mile heats, 2 in 3; purse $300. Note— All stakes and trotting and pacing races close September 1, 1893. Running purses close two days preceding the race. RULES AXD CONDITIONS. Nominations to all stakes must be made to the Sec- retarv on or before the 1st day of September, 1893. Entries for the running purses must be made two days precedlng^the race before 6 o'clock p. m. Those who have nominated in stakes must name to the Secretary in writing which they will start the day before the race, at 6 p. m. Horses entered in purses can only be drawn by con- sent of the Judges. In making entries for purse races, the name, age and sex of the horse, and the weight and colors of the rider must be given. After a horse has run once at the meet- ing the name of the horse, with theweigntto be carried at the race, is sufficient. In purses and stakes, three horses of different inter- ests to enter and start, or the race may be declared off by the Executive Committee, In all free-for-all running races, except handicaps and where other stipulated conditions do not conflict with this rule, all horses that have not won before Sep- tember 1st will be allowed 10 lbs., and all horses that have won prior to September 1st shall carry 5 lbs. over scale weights. Ten per cent entrance to all races unless the condi- tions otherwise stipulate, and must be paid prior to weighing the jockey out. Where there is more than one entry by one person or in one interest, the particular horse they are to start must be named by 6 p. m. of the day preceding the race. No added money paid for a walkover. Entries to ail trotting and pacing races close Septem- ber 1st, with the Secretary. All trotting and pacing purses divided at the rate of 60 per cent, to the first, 30 per cent, to the second and 10 per cent, to the third. All trotting and pacing races are the best 3 in 5, un- less otherwise specified ; five or more to enter and three or more to start. But the Board reserves the right to hold a less number than five to till, by the withdrawal of a proportionate amount of the purse. Purse to be divided pro rata. In all two in three races horses not winning one heat in two must go to the stable ; and in all three in five races horses not winning one heat in three must go to the stable. The Board reserves the right to trot heats of any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less than the required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for the entrance money, to be divided as follows: 66 2-3 to the first and 33 1-3 to the second. In divided purses no horse shall receive more than one money. At the discretion of the Board, and without notice, the entries of any person may be refused. Every person subscribing to a sweepstakes, or enter- ing a horse in a running race under these conditions, accepts the decision of the Board of Directors on any question relating to a race or racing. National Trott ing Associ»tion;rules to govern trotting races. Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association rules to govern all running races, where they do not conflict with these conditions. All entries must be addressed to C, H. STODDARD, Secretary. H. Stoddard, Reno. Nev. W. O. H. MARTIN, President. m PETALUMA FAIR, m AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION DISTRICT No. 4. Beginning Aug. 21st; ending Aug. 26th, 1893. Entries Close Monday, Aug. 7th. TROTTING. No. ». Free-For-All Trotline (3 in 5) 870O PACING. No. 3. 2:20 Class No. 3. 2:23 Class No. 4. 2:27 Class No. 5. 2:30 Class " No. 6. District^ :30 Class 600 50O 500 500 100 No. 7. Free-For-All Pacing (3 in 5) 8600 No. 8. 2:20 Class " '• 500 No. 9. 2:25 Class '• •• 500 DASHES. No. 10. Two Miles. 2:25 Class Pn.-inc .... 300 No. 11. Two Miles, 2:25 Class Trolling.. 300 DISTRICT One. Two, Three and Fonr-Vear-Old Stakes and Purses, and FREE-FOB-ALL One, Two, Three and Four-Year-Old Stakes and Purses Closed April 1st, 1S93. Sonoma and Marin Futurity Stake (closed i89ol NOTICE— Running Race Programme will be arranged at a later date, CONDITIONS. Entrance 5 per cent, of the amoant of the purse, which must accompany nomination. Five per cent, additional will be deducted trom winners ol tirst, sec- ond, third and lourth moneys. In all heat races moneys divided 50,25, IS and 10 per cent. Dash races, money divided CO, 30 and 10 per cent. Six entries required to fill and three to start, but tbe Board reserves the rlgbt to declare a race filled with leas than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from the purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. The Board reserves the right to trot heats of any two classes alternately, If neoessury to finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less than tbe required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for entrance money paid in, to be divided as iollows: 66 2-3 per cent, to the first and 33 1-3 per cent, to tbe second. In all races drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colore, which mmi be named In their entries. Colt stakes and purses under conditions already ad- vertised. A horse distancing the Meld shall only oe entitled to first and third moneys. Tbe Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race except when It becomes necessary to anti-date a race. In which instance the nominator will receive three days' notice of change by mall to ad- dress of entry. Entries not declared out by f> p. w. of the day preced- ing the race, shall be required to starLi When there Is more than one entry by one person or In one interest, the horse to be started must be named by 5 p. if. of the day preceding the race. Otherwise than the above National Trotting Associa- tion Rules to govern. Suspension and expulsions ol the American Trolling Association will be recognized. Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association roles to govern running races. $20 OOO IN PURSEST STAKES AND PREMIUMS. STOCKTON FAIR 1893 - SEPTEMBER 18th to 30th, Inclusive. FIRST WEEK, 6 DAYS' RACING. San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Association, Disttict No. 2. TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL FAIR ENTRIES TO CLOSE AUGUST 26th Announcement for Trotting and Pacing Only. Announcements Later. Running MONDAY (Free Day), SEPTEMBER 18. No. 3. Pacing, Purse 81OO0; 2:16 CUm. Closed Aug. 1st. Horses making a record of 2:14 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a return of en- trance money and shall be barred from starting In this race, but may re-enter August 26ih initheir proper WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. No. 1. Trotting, Purse 81000; 2:27 Clau, Closed August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting in this race but may re-enter August 26th in their proper classes. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. No. 2. Trotting. Purse $1000: 2:20 tin,. To close August 26th. No. 3. Trotting. Purse 81000; 2:23 Clan, To close August 28th. FK1DAY, SEPTEMBER 22. No. 1. Free-Fur-All Pacing, Purae 81OO0. To close August 26th. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 23 No. 1. Free-For-All Trotting, Purae 81200. To close August 26th. No. 2. Pacing, Purse 81000; 2:20 Class. Tc close August 26th. REMARKS AND CONDITIONS. All trotting and pacing races (unless otherwise without it received, unless satisfactory security given stated) best three in five, except colt stakes for 1893, | Over payment, if any, returned in five days from dau TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. No. 1. Trotting, Purse81O00, 2:30 Class. Closed August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 26ih are to receive a return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter August 26th In their proper classes. No. 2. Pacing, Purse 8700 ; 2:25 Class. Closed August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:20 or better on or befo e August 26th are lo receive a return ol entrance money and shall be barred from starting In this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper governed by conditions previously announced. National Association rules to govern trotting and rules of the State Agricultural Society f-r 1889 to govern running unless otherwise stated hereafter. The Board reserves the right to troi heats of any two of closing. Four moneys in all races, 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Horses not winning a heat In four or ranking a dead heat, barred from starting again in that race. In the 2:30 and 2:27 trots, and the 2:25 and 2:16 paces races alternately, or to call a special race between six ormore fully paid up entries after all horses making heats; also to change the day and hour of any race if deemed necessary. Entries not declared out by six p. m. day before must start. A horse winning a race entitled to first money only except when distancing the field, then to first and fourth moneys. If it is the opinion of the judges,before starting a race, that it can not be finished on the closing day of the fair, it may be declared off or continued, at the option of the judges. Entrance fee where there are ten or more fully paid up entries 5 per cent, with an additional 5 per cent from starters. In races of less than ten (fully paid up) en- tries the fee shall be 10 percent. The 10 per cent en- trance must accompany all nominations. .No entry A. H. ASHLEY, Secretary, Stockton, CaL L. U. SHTPPEE, President. records are barred by conditions from starting, re quired to fill, and three or more to start; but tin Board reserves tbe right to hold entries and start I race with a iless number and deduct a proportional. amount of the purse. In all purses or stakes no added money for less thai three starters. In all races drivers and riders will be required t< wear caps aud jackets of distinct colors, which must t> named in their entries. A lame or disabled horse barred from starting- Dash aud special races each day. Entry, prop? hour, night before or earlier. Races commence each day at 1 p. w. .-harp, Stables, hay and straw free to competitors. One or more running races each day. Announce! ments for running later. SAN JOSE FAIR. District 5 Association, comprising the Counties of San Mateo and Santa Clara. SEPTEMBER 25th to 30th, IJNCL AGRICULTURAL PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. THE FINEST GROUNDS AND FASTEST TRACK IN THE STATE. ENTRIES TO CLOSE SEPTEMBER 2 REMEMBER, ENTRIES CLOSE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1893. WITH J. H. WHITE, President. THOS. MAOLAY, Secretary. SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, SEPT. 26. No. 4. Pacing Purse, 81,000, 2:17 Class. To close September 2d. No. 5. Trotting Purse, 81,000, 2:22 Class. To close September 2d. No. 7. Trotting Purse. 81 -OOO, 2 :16 Class. To close September 2d. FOURTH DAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 28. No. 13. Trolling Purae, 81.000,2:20 Class. To close September 2d. No. 14. Trolling Purse. 81 .OOO, 2 :30 Class. Closed August 1st. Horses making a record of £22 or better on or before September 2d are to receive re- turn of entrance money, and shall be barred from starling In this race, but may re-enter September 2d in proper class. No. IS. Pacing Purse, 81.O00, 2:25 c la- Closed August 1st; horses making a record of 2:17 i better on or before September 2d are to receive reuu of entrance money and shall be barred from sianli in this race, but may re-enter September 2d in uropt SIXTH DAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 30. No. 22. Trolling Purse. 81.000, 2:27 CuU Closed August 1st; horses making a record of 222 ' better on or before September 2d to receive return entrance money and snail be barred from starling this race, but may re-enter Sept. 2d in proper class. No. 23. Trotllog Purse, 81. OOO, Free-for-AI To close September 2d. No. 24. Pacing Purse, 81,000. Free -for- A I To close September 2d CONDITIONS. • m All trotting and pacine races are the best three in five, except the vearlines and two-y ear-olds, unless other- wise specified, five to enter and three to star!, but the Board reserves the right to hold a less number than live to fill by the deduction of the entrauce money from purse for each horse less than five. In the 2:27 and 2:30 Trot and 2:25 Pace five entries are required to stand, and after the horses making records under the conditions are barred and their money re- turned, but the Board reserves the right to start a less number by deducting entrances the same as in other classes. Entrance fee In all trotting and pacing races, when there are eight or more, lo be five percent, with an additional five per cent from starters, in races of less than eight entries the fee shall be ten per cent. The five per cent entrance shall accompany all nomlna- Trottlng and Pacing purses divided 50 per cent, to first horse, 25 per cent, tn second burse, Id per cent, to third horse aud 10 per cent to fourth horse. A horse G. H. BRA«G, Secretary. winning a race is entitled to first monev onlv. e\ee when distancing the field, then the first and llili money. A horse making a walk-over shall beenttUt to the entrance money only. When less than the quired number of starters appear they may contest the entrance money paid In, divided two-thtrdfl Id tit horse and one-third to second horse. Horses not winning a heat In four, or making a di heat, shall not start again in the race, but a horse tb ruled out shall not lose position fur division of purse. Entries not declared out by 6 o'clock p. m., tbe a before the race must start. Any race that cannot the opinion of the Judges be finished 0D the last day the meeting may be continued or declared off. The Board reserves the right to change the day a hour oi any race if deemed necessary. Maidens allowed five pounds In all Running Rao except No. Band Selling Purses. Otherwise the National Trotting Association Rules govern trotting and pacing, and the Pacific Coast Bio [Horse Association rules to govern runuing. \VM. BUCKLEY. President COMPILERS and PRINTERS OF Horse » Stock Catalogues The Hicks-Judd Co. 23 first st., s. f. THOROUGHPIN CURED BY ABS0RBINE Without Removing the Ha Will your horse be more valuab Send |2 for large bottle, dellv . ; 1 lor trial bottle by niail. cfore^ AfterT"\V. F. YOUNG, Merlden.Cea : AI.su FOR BALK BY J. O'KANE, 767 Market Street, San Francisco, CaL MACK A CO., 9-11 Front Street, San Francisco, Ca R, J. BEEBY, lOfi-1 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. WOODARD, CLARK & CO., Portland, Oregon. L( -.1 HlC ■HI 111 I 111 I 1*1 I«U August 5, 1893] ©;tj£ gveeXtev axw gtjxortsmtm. 141 GREAT AUCTION SALE ISfiL STANDARD, REGISTERED and HIGH-BRED Trotting- Stocls., PROPERTY OF MRS. A. C. GOODRICH, JORDAN VALLEY, OUK(iO\, AT 11 A. M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1893, AT 6ALESYARD, Cor. VAN NESS AVENUE AND MARKET STREET, COMPRISING COLTS AND FILLIES by ALMONT MEDIUM (2133), 2:18}, SIR WARWICK 13,597, MAXENTIUS 20,258 and BROOD MARKS by ALCONA 730, ALMONT MEDIUM 2133, POST'S HAMBLE- TONIAN, CASSIUS M. CLAY, JR. 22, SIR WARWICK 13,597, ALMONT 33, etc. THE IJOODR1CH STOCK FARM ranks among the highest in the Northwest. Upon this farm was bred and raised Prince Warwick, trial 2:15, Mark Medium, 2:24, Liotmont, 2:30?*;, Warwick Medium (2 years), 2:35,4, etc Mr. Goodrich's original purchases were chiefly made from Gen. W. T. Withers, of Kentucky, and torin the foundation of the breeding farm. Since his (Mr. Goodrich's) death Mrs. G. finds it impossible to con- tinue it upon the broad plan projected by her husband and has therefore concluded to close it out entirely. The late Mr. Goodrich was an exceptionally good judge of form and breeding, and as his selections were made per- sonally, a very superior lot of broodmares were purchased. The sale will be peremptory and the horses will reach salesyard several days before the sale and opportunity afforded for examination. Catalogues will be ready August 1st. They will contain tull pedigrees and descrip- tion. KLLLIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street $15,000 IN PURSES AND PREMIUMS. BSISTO Agricultural District No. 21. -A.I HARNESS, WORK and DRAFT HORSES, PROPERTY OF Hon. J. G. FAIR, Lakeville Ranch, -A-t Auction Wednesday, August 9th, 1893, AT 11 A. M. AT Salesyard, corner Van Ness Avenue and Market Street. Catalogues Now Ready. Horses at Yard August 5th. KTLL.LP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers - 22 Montgomery Street SEPTEMBER 26th to 30th, 1893. District comprises the counties of Fresno, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare, Kern, Inyo and Mono. Entries to District Races Close August 15. All Other Entries Close September 9th. :e!:n'T"R«£l:n"o:e2, 5 r»©r cent TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th. 1 Expositor Stake— Trotting, foals of 1892, owned in district. Entrance $30; $100 added. August 15th, 10: September 1st, $10; September loth, $10. 2 Fresno Running Stake— Foals of 1891, owned in district. Five-eighths mile dash. Entrance $25. August 15th, ?5; September 1st, $10; September 15th, $10. |100 added. 3 District Trotting— 2:30 class. Purse $300. 4 District Pacing— 2:30 class. Purse 8250. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th. 5 Ladv Kweo Stakes— Running, all ages. $25 entrance ; $10 forfeit ; $200 added. Mite dash. 6 Slrnube (stakes— Trotting, foals of 1891, owned In district. $30 entrance. August 15lh, $10 ; September 1st, ?10 ; September 15th, $10. $100 added. » TrotttDg— 2:18 class. Purse$600. 8 Pacing— 235 class. Purse $500. 9 Ruoning— Five-elghibs mile dash. Purse $150. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. 10 Running— Three-quarter mile dash. Purse $100. 11 Atbadon Stakes— Trotting, foals of 1890, owned in district. 830 entrance. August 15th, $10 ; September 1st, $10; September 15th $10 ; $100 added. 12 Trotting— 2:22 class. Purse $600. 13 Pacing— Free for all. Purse $700. 14 Captain Al Stakes— Running: all ages. One and nne-fourth miles dash. §25 entrance; ?10 forfeit; $250 added. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th. 15 District Trotting— 2:40 class. Purse §200. 16 Trotting— 2:33 class. Purse $350. 17 Pacing— 2:17 class. Purse $600. 18 Trotting— 2:25 class. Two-mile dash. Purse§250. 19 Runniug— Half-mile and repeat. Purse $150. SATURDAY . SEPTEMBER 30th. 20 Trottlng-2:27 class. Purse$500. 2 1 Trotting— Free for all. Purse $750. 22 Double Team Race— Free for all, trotting and pacing or eitner. Five to enter, three to start. Purse 9500. 23 District Trotting— 2:28 class. One and one- fourth milesdash. Purse $150. 24 Running— Mile and repeat. Purse $200. CONDITIONS. y * - ' Entrance 5 percent of amount of purse, which must accompany nomination, 5 percent, additional will 'be deducted from winners of 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th moneys. In trotting stake races, Nos. 1, 6 and 10 the money to be divided 60, 25 and 15 per cent. All other Trotting and Pacing races, money to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Running races, money divided 75 and 25 per cent. In races where money is divided to three horses, horse distancing field will receive first and third moneys only, and where money is divided among four horses, horses distancing field will receive first and fourth moneys. In all races except Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 10, six paid up en- tries required to fill and three to start, but Board of Directors reserve the right to declare a race filled, with less than six entries by deducting 5 per cent, from the Kurse for every entry less than six, and to start with sss than three. . . ^ ,_ The Board of Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race, except when it becomes necessary to ante-date a race, in which the nominator DR. LEWIS LEACH, President. Whitehead & Co., Official Poolsellers. will receive a day's notice of change, by mail to address of entry. Board of Directors reserve the right to trot heats ol any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish a day's racing, or to trot a special race between heats. Entries not declared out by 6 p. m. of the day pre- ceding the race will be required to start. Where there is more than one entry by one person, or in one interest, the horse to be started must be named by 6 p. m. of the day preceding the race. In all race riders and drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which must be named in their entries, except in Stake^races Horses making a walk over shall be entitled to'only entrance money, and a horse winning a race shall be entitled to first money only, except when distancing iUe field and in Stake races. Otherwise American Association rules to govern all races. Entry blanks furnished, and all entries must be made to GEO. L. WAR LOW, Gen. Manager, Fresno, Cal. Money must accompany entry. G. L. WARLOW, Gen. Manager. John Reichman, Secretary. $20,000 IN PURSES, STAKES AND PREMIUMS. LOS ANGELES FAIR, 1893 OCTOBER THOTTIXG EVENTS. 16th to 21st PCBSE Free-For-AII 82000 I:1T Cla»s lOOO S:SO Class 6tallionB 1O0O 2:23 ClMB TOO I 2:27 Class SOO 2:30 Class SOO 2:35 Class 40O 1 • S:00 Class -«00 INCLUSIVE. Kl VMM; EVENTS. PrasE 1 1-2 Miles for Three-Year-Olds- 8500 11-4 Mile. Handicap - 0OO 1 1-16 Miles All-Aged Sweepstakes 3-4 Mile Handicap 300 5-8 Mile for Two-Vear-Olds 300 1-2 MlleTno-Year-Old Sweepstakes... 1-2 Mile All-AKed Sweepstakes 3-8 Mile beats. All Ages 300 PACING BVE.VTS. Free-For-AII 81200 2:20 Class - COO 2:30 Class 400 FOB CONDITIONS AND ENTBY BLANKS ADDEESS THE SECBETABY. Bemember that this Is the last meeting of the year. The Santa Ana meeting will be held October loth to Hth Inclusive, at which liberal purses are offered. Including Free-tor-all Trot, $1000; Free-for-all Pace, $1000, 2:20 Class Stallion, fsoo; 3:00 Class, $100: etc., etc Write CHAS. A. BI0GS, Secretary. Santa Ana, Cal., tor pro- gramme, entry blanks, etc , of the Santa Ana meeting. ENTRIES CLOSE AT LOS ANGELES AND SANTA ANA SEPTEMBER 2, 1893, (Except the 2:20 Class Stallion, which closes August 1st. 1893.) MAKE YOUR ENTRIES WITH US AND YOU'LL NOT REGRET IT District Agbiculutbax Association No. 6. OAPT. J. O. NEWTON, President. L. THORNE, Secretary. 107 1-2 IV. Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal. Oregon Breeders, Take Notice! THE STANDARD STALLION 15.9Q7. Trial, 2:20 X.4=. Full Brother to Frou-Frou, 2:25'1-4, Champion Yearling Trotter. WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1893 AT EUGENE, OREGON. Sbletordan 10 Ire of 40 in 2:30 list and D^tfTKrihall Key SID.XKV -17 70 2:193s; Sire of Frou- Frou, 235Mi champion year ling trotter, Fansta, 2:225(, yearling pacer; Faustino, 2:14^; Fleet, 2:24; Cupid, 2:18; Ad o nis. 2:11><; Gold Leaf, 2:11M; Lady H., 2:H: Sister V., 2:18^; Thistle, 2:14, an.d 16 others in 2:30 list FLIRT (trial 2:35) Dam of Frou- F r o u, 2:25& (champion year- ling); Memo (3- year-old trial), 2:20}*; Geo. V. (3-year old), 2:35 2:17* Sire of Kris Kringle, 2:28"4; San Jose, 2:30; San Mateo, 2:28 '4 ; Sid- ney, 2 19^, and 5 others in 2:30 list Sweetness, 2:21 ] Buccaneer 2656- Sire of Shamrock, 225; Flight, 229; Bui- wer, 2:26)£ ) dams of 8 in 2:30 2034 [LADY THORNE JR. ("Williams' Mambrino DamofMollieMack, i „.„,„ 2:33; Navidad, 2:22.'o* or iV.c rson'T; $20 - Oiford floelj fln- 1 pitted Blcjels. i flnt cl»it,»lrnplt , ■ trenr, dursbls ■ Mr1, " ik »| Wh«l ft mat«riilw*o*eliofttiebu{bMtiTiAe,si«a *bttl a for our Ulu tntcd FREE citilnru*. MFQ CO. 338 WABASH AVE. CHICAGO. The "CLABROUGH" Hammerless kennel advertisements Is the BEST in the fe*^_ IRISH SETTERS. Market. DARG-EST STOCK OP W. W. GREENER, PARKER BROS ,L. C SMITH LEPEVER ARMS CO., COLT. Clabrough, Golcher & Co., 605 Market st SEND FOB CATALOGUES. GRAND HOTEL BLOCK. Dove Shooting GrUXIB. IDeer Shooting 'sporting goods J7J. 1*m A T.T.TTiT>T CJ^3., 416 Market St. Telephone iois. THE PARKER GUN. Oldest Manufacturers of Breech-Loading Shotgucs in America. The Strongest Shooting and Best Gun Made. Ask your dealer for them or send for catalogue. PARKER BROS , Makers, Meriden, Conn. New York Saleskoom, 97 Chambers Street. pRESTOHs Fence wire. NO BARBS. NO DANGER. The ONLY ABSOLUTELY SAFE Fenc- Wire made. Very visible lajorr to Stock impossible. MadeofNo. 13 SPRING ST£EL Wire galvaiitoi Will not soff or break. Nearly doable tbe mivm;:! of any otber. Requires no stays. Runs about 16 fee to the pound. 45F* Used by leading Breeders. Ornamental. Durable. Economical. HOLLOW CABLE MAN'F'G. CO., Hornellsville, N.Y. or address SCHODER, JOHNSON 4. CO., Los Angeles Cal. HAWLBY BROS. HARDWARE CO., San Francisco. Cal. •Easily and quickly put up. Ask your dealer for it ; U he does not keep it, write for sample and price. IK I'O-MHI I-. VISIT llir. rsl'HLMsS IP NOT ALWAYS CALL FOR BARTLETT WATER. Hotel at Sprinos now ofkn. Onire 22 Fourth Street. KATCH-EM FISH! U«KD MV THE JNATIVES FOB ALLCR- OILH<£GUMR;|^ ^^ •»-»--» j | INQ FlBH Seud 2.5 cents for n. sample lube, postpaid, or 50 cents for a regular size tube. WAM'KEE CHEMICAL CO. , .Watertown, N. Y THIS IS ANOTHER SmE'OFAjTENT I MAKE J have six fine Irish Setter pups, whelped Juno 30th., FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. They are by BOB C out or RUBY M.. out of CHAL- LENGE—LADY ELCHO. Prices and particulars of H. F. MARK, 230 6ansomeSt..Cily. PFT^ OF ALL KINDS. * ■- I W D0G8 A SPECIALTY. DOG MEDICINES. COLLARS, •:- CHAINS -:- AND -:- HARNESS Information by mail, B. STRAINS, 411 Kearny St., San Fmoriuro DOGS FOR SALE. Black pointers GEORGE P.. JIM P. and DOCTOR P.— all Derby winners. Also BILLY P. 'litter brother to above i and otber younger puppies. Have also a number of English Foxhounds. Slud Fee Old Black Joe 2nd and Sweep 823 each JAMES E. WATSON, P. O. Box 1838, Or ^ o. 516 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Cal. BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. Advertisements under thlsheading 50 cents per line per month. HORSES AND CATTLE. A LAMO STOCK FARM -™ ALMONITION, 2:24-v. by Alcona, out of a pro- ducing dam. STEINOL. by Steiuway, 2:25*, , out of produc'g dam NONPAREIL (Cleveland Bayi BUNOT (Imp. French Draft) YouDgstockof abovebreedingforsale. Address \. \ ARMSTKOYU, Alamo, Contra Costa Co., Cal. of thlsnoled breed for sale at a bargain, or will exenanse for cattle. Address J. HRESXEN, San Jose, CaL SflUTHFR t-ARM ^ouaS well-bred Block for «al* OUUinLn rnnn. First-class breeding farm. Good track. Horses trained and boarded. Excellent pastor- age. Address SOUTHER FARM, GILBERT TOMP- KINS, Proprietor, San Leandxo. 0AKW00D PAhK STOCK FARM.crvtianTBTy horses, Devon, Durham, Polled Aberdeen-Angus and Galloway cattle. Youngstock of above breeds on band for sale. Warranted to be pure bred, recorded and aver age breeders. Address GEO. A. WILEY, Oakwood Park Stock Farm, Danville, Contra Costa Co., Cal. VINELAND BREEDING FAR*, fi™™ 1 (sire of Lily Stanley, 2:17^, Homestake, 2:16,S, etc.) j Sires— Alcona 730 (sire of Flora Belle, 2:2-1, Clay Duke' | 2:29, Alcona Jr., 2:24, grandsire of Silas Skinner, 2:17r Grandissimo. 2:27^ > full broths to Uraudee.lhree-year- old record 2:23*6). Stallions, broodmares, fillies and car- riage horses, the get of the above stallions, for sale. Ad- PFTER SHF & SON Uck Bouse, San Francisco, TtlLn 00AL A OUfl, Cal.-Imporlers and Breer-ers lor past 18 years of every variety of cattle, horses, sheep and hogs. HolsteinTboroughbreds^e^EeriLS^s^e: Catalogues. F. H. BURKE, 636 Market St, S. F. SHEEP. I H HI IflF 910 H Street, Sacramento. Importer, deal- u. ii. uuiuu.erand breeder of the very choicest breeds oi sheep. My fiocks are considered superior to thow of any others in America. Representatives ol these flocks have won all first premiums wherever exhibited. Ad- dress as above. RINCONADA HERD OF BERKSHIRES. Thoroughbred ttn-IUh II i-lif^ccd. 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Regular and Pneumatic Tire AND FOB A LIMITED TIME WE WILL SELL FOR LESS THIN ACTUAL COST. We can furnish you with a No. 301 NANCY HANKS SCLKY. with Pneumatic Tired Ballbearing wheels. We include the regular sulky wheels as well, and either style id » be used. We solicit your order. Remember, we give you the regular wheels In addition to the Pneumatic Tired wheels. So you have two sets of wheels with each sulky. Nancy Hanks, RECORD 2:01. Trotted the fastest mile on record nhen hllehed to it Sulky wlih Ball-Beurinj,* Pneulnalle Tired wheels. 1-127 MARKET STREET, SAP* FRANCISCO TRUMAN HOOKER & CO., SAN FRANOISCO AND FRESNO TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. Vol. XXIII. No. 7. No. 313 BUSH STREET. SAN "FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1893. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR GOLDEN GATE PAIR. Closing Days of a Splendid Season of Sport- Description of the Various Events of Interest. ' FIFTH DAY — FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. The stock parade commenced at ten o'clock this morning. La Siesta's prize-winning herd of Holsteins were followed by Geo. Bement's Ayreshires and Herefords, P. Ward's Jerseys and Dr. Nixon's band of Polled Angus. These followed the equine claimants for prizes in the thoroughbred, standard bred and draught classes. The weather was very pleasant and at ten o'clock the peo- ple began to enter two gates and one o'clock the attendance was far better than it had been on any previous day of the meeting. The unfinished special race of the day before was com- menced promptly at one o'clock, but three horses appearing on the track, as they had all won at least one heat out of the five the day before. They were Anteeo Jr., Pet and Little Witch. Anteeo Jr. won in two heats in 2:25i and 2:29}, Pet second and Little Witch third. The next event on the programme was a special stake event, one mile and repeat, between the bay horse Ameer, by Nephew, out of America, entered by the Palo Alto Stock Farm and the black mare Ellen Mayhew (dam of Ora Wilkes, 2:2H), by Director. Ameer won in two straight heats in 2:28 and 2:27. Ellen Mayhew was only four lengths behind in the second heat. The next race was for the 2:27 class. There were four en- tries : Luster, by Fallis; Dubec, by Sultan ; Prince Dexter, by Dexter Prince and C. W. S , by Abbottsford. The betting on this race was exceedingly lively after every heat. In the first heat Prince Dexter sold for $50, Dubec $13 and field $6. The start was delayed some little time. Finally, when they got away Prince Dexter took the lead, Dubec was a close sec- ond and hung right close to his wheel all the way to the wire, C. W. S. broke several, times and on the homestretch Luster took the third place from him. The time made was 2:22}. In the second heat Dubec went right after Prince Dex'.er and forced him out in 2:19, thus putting another Dexter Prince in the 2:20 list. C. W. S. was third. The speed was too great for Lustre and his path was shadowed by the downfall of the red flae in his face. There was a complaint made by the driver "of Prince Dexter that his sulky was run into by Dubec, but the claim was not allowed. In the third heat Dubec started for the lead and instead of going a trailing race he came up alongside of Prince Dexter at the quarter pole, and shortly after he had the latter in trouble for he trotted very rapidly ; the son of Dexter Prince now went up in the air, and before Costello could get him to his stride, Snider was at the half-mile pole with Dubec, while C. W. S. was a splendid second. Costello drove Prince Dexter a quarter in thirty- two seconds and closed up a big gap, but the fleet-footed son of Sultan was too far ahead and came in four lengths in front of Prince Dexter in 2:23 ; C. W. S. third. The next heat was also won by Dubec, but he had to trot in 2:21} to do it. C. W. S. was third, about five lengths behind Prince Dexter. The men who had their money on the latter horse now be- gan to get frightened, 'or Dubec was a better horse than they imagined, so they besieged the pool sellers' stand and hedged for all they were worth. The bell rang and the holders of tickets on both horses rushed out to see which horse would make them even. It proved to be the most exciting of the five closely contested [ tl!l heats. The two leaders kepi even all around until half way down the back turn, when Dubec broke and Prince Dexter shot away from his rival as if he had business at the wire. Snider got his horse straightened and set sail for the black leader. C. W. S. was not in the fight at all, nevertheless he was in the way, and when Dubec got down to business he passed the little fellow, and on turning into the homestretch, came like a whirlwind and was alongside of Prince Dexter before he got one hundred yards on the homestretch. He broke, but it was a handy break, for Snider lifted him to his stride driving like a Hickok, and before Costello, the driver of Prince Dexter, knew where he was, Dubec was by 11.0*' tttr" his side and going by him. Costello took his whip and tried to urge Prince Dexter, but that movement cost him the race for his horse went up in the air and Dubec won by a head in the splendid time of 2:191. Mr. Snider received the con- gratulations of all for the admirable way in which he captured the race — snatching victory out of the jaws of defeat. Dubec's former record was 2:26| and when this driver purchased him he was very lame, but by good care he has been able to bring the gelding to the post in fine condition. The time, 2:191, in the fifth heat, is a creditable record. The great event of the day was the Goluen Gate Futurity Stakes which was worth $4,000, of which $2,000 went to the first, $1,000 to the second, $600 to the third and $400 to the fourth horse. The entries were Bonnibel, by Azmoor ; Eros Jr., by Eros ; I. Direct, by Director ; Phantom, by Fordstan ; Mialma, by Eclectic ; Margaret Worth, by Alexander But- ton and May Flower, by Prince Imperial. It was a foregone conclusion that Bonnibel, the Palo Alto entry, would win, and the stentorian voices of Whitehead and Eisman could not coax a larger bid than $10 on the field against $70 on the favorite. The judge had considerable difficulty to get the drivers to understand that the race was not to be delayed un- til some time in the futurity, but it was to be trotted at once for the Futurity stake. When the word was given Phippen with Bonnibel led the van. Margaret Worth, Phantom and Mialma kept trotting like old campaigners, and all of them got inside the flag as the favorite crossed the wire in the following order, Margaret Worth four lengths behind the leader, with Phantom two lengths behind her and a length in front of Mialma. Time, 2:22}. Eros Jr., I. Direct and Mayflower had the danger signal flashed in their faces as they were doing their best to get on the other and safer side of it. In the second heat no pools were sold, all interest was cen- tered in the struggle for place between Dr. Somers' handsome filly Margaret Worth and Wilfred Page's filly Mialma. It was an interesting race, but the former was the speedier and got the choice of positions by a hard drive with Mialmi three lengths behind and Phantom a good fourth. Time, 2:29}. The third heat was very similar to the second with this ex- ception, the time was faster, 2:261, and Margaret Worth was much closer to the winner, Mialmi third and Phantom last. All the drivers used good judgment in this race, with the exception of the winner all were " amateur " trotters, but are now entitled to become " professionals." The fourth race of the day was for the gallopers, and as all the trotters with their bikes and blanket-hedecked attendants moved over to the stalls where the trotters be- longed, the track seemed alive with youths of all ages, from thir*een to sixty, anxious to see the " bangtails " go. The proud jockeys vaulted on the backs of the blue-blooded children of the wiuds, and sat easy on the prancing steeds, much easier than they would in rocking chairs. The train- ers and owners had given them parting instructions, and the starter was ready to give them the word. "The selling platers as they stood in row were designated as Lady Gwen, Morton , Patricia, Solitude, Guadaloupe, Broadchurch and Vanity. Morton sold for $21, field $23 and Solitude $17. It was a dne-miledash. Lady Gwen set the pace when the word was given, but Vanity with a peauut on her back passed her and led all the way to the half. Morton, who had gotten away last, was seen to move up and get lost in the bunch. As the mass of colored riders and flying steeds came down the back turn coming into the straight, Morton was second, Patricia leading, Lady Gwen third. As they neared the wire Morton was seen to jump to the front and the cry was heaid, " Mor- ton in a walk ! " He had all he could do to gallop in ahead of Patricia, while little Vanity had slid by Lady Gwen and captured third place in the excellent time, over the new track, of 1:43}. They were just necks apart. The last race of the day had so many entries that the judges deemed it advisable to split the race, that is, have two races with six horses in each ; it was a five-furlong dash for maidens. In the first division Golden State, Lord Dunbar, Zobair, Cooper, Gladiola and Our Dick started. In the pools Gladiola sold for $70, Cooper $00, Golden State $28 and field $42. The talent were correct in pinning their faith on Gladiola, and when the Hag dropped she leaped to the front and kept it. Golden State was defeated a head for place by Lord Dun- bar, who was ably ridden by Thad Williams and was only a length behind Gladiola. Our Dick third. Time, 1:04. In the second division Midget, Sir Gordon, Irish Johnny, Nellie Bell, Geneva and the John A. gelding appeared. In the pools Midget sold for $25, Irish Johnny $20 and the field $14. The start was an excellent one. Midget and Iiish Johnny left the rest as if they were a bunch of turtles and opened a gap of seven lengths before they got into the stretch, here they slackened a little and the dilatory maidens came up closer. Nellie Bell made a gallant eflbrt for place, but as Midget went under the wire she was three length's in front of Irish Johnny, and Nellie Bell was four lengths behind the colt with the Hibernian cognomen. The time made was most excellent, 1:02}. The following are the summaries of one of the best day's racing ever seen on the Oakland course. It was very late when the people arrived in San Francisco, but no complaints were heard • SUMMARIES. Oakland, August 4, 1893.— Fifth day, summer meeting, Golden Gate Fair Association. Weather fair, track fast. Trotting special— postponed race. Anteeo Jr., by Anteeo, dam Lady Signal, by Sig- nal Crow 3 5 4 2 111 Pet, by Orphan Boy, son of Yorktown, dam un- known Baab and Dustiu 2 2 115 2 2 Little Witch, by Director, dam by Gen. Taylor... .-. Simpson 113 4 4 3 3 Priucewood, by Dexter Prince, dam Clyde, by Hawthorne Smith 4 3 2 3 2 Kodiac Hinds 5 4 5 5 3 Lula C Alviso 6 dis „„ Time, 2:27, 2:28, 2:26»j, 2:25, 2:25%, 2:25%, 2:29%. First race — Special trotting, for a stake. One mile and repeat. Palo Alto Stock Form's b c Ameer, by Nephew— America Phippin 1 1 San Mateo Stock Farm's blk m Ellen Mayhew Rogers 2 2 Time, 2:28, 2:27. Second race— Trotting, 2:27 class, mile heats, three in live, purse $500. T. C. Snider's b h Dubec, by Sultan— Lady Dey, by California Dexter SDider 2 2 111 A. B. Spreckels' blk g Prince Dexter, dam by Western Boy Costello 113 2 2 J. W. Gordon's b h C. W. S Gordon 4 3 2 3 3 H. W. Meek'sbh Luster Grey 3 dis Time, 2:22%, 2:19, 2:23, 2:21%, 2:19%. Third race— Futurity, trotting, for three-year-olds, mile heats, three in live, purse 84,000. Palo Alto Stock Farm's b m Bonnibel. by Azmoor— lonnie Phippin 111 Dr. G. B. Somers' br m Margaret Worth, bv Alex Button— Adelina Patti Bigelow 2 2 2 Wilfred Page's br m Mialma, by Eclectic— Minnie Allen... Dustin 4 3 3 B. E. Harris' b m Phantom, by Ferdinand— by Abbottsford Rogers 3 4 4 J. D. Carr's b c Eros Jr., by Eros— Bertha Taylor dis A. T. Hatch's blk c I Direct, bv Director— Ida Sutherland dis A. Weske's ch m May Flower, by Prince Imperial— Amelia... Murphy dis Time. 2:29%, 2:29%, 2:26%. Fourth race— Selling, one mile, purse 5250. E. J. Appleby's ch g Morton, a. by Leinster— Lilly H., 112 lbs Williams 1 P. Burliogame's b m Patricia. 3, 108 lbs Burlingame 2 H. Schwartz's b g Vanity, 6, 93 lbs Tublville 3 Time, 1:43%. Won by a neck, a neck between second and third. Lady Gwen, Guadaloupe and Broadchurch also ran. Fifth race— Five furlongs, maidens, purse 8200. Mrs. John Wolfskin's b f Gladiola, 2, by Gano— Edelweiss, 89 lbs. Tublville 1 E J Applebv's b h Lord Dunbar, 5. HI lbs Williams 2 R. D. Lcdget's b g Our Dick, a. 108 lbs Spence 3 Time, 1:04. Won by two lengths, a heat between second and third. Golden State, Cooper and Zobair also ran. Sixth race— Five furlongs, maidens, purse 8200. R Stipe's b m Midget, a. by Alph. 108 lbs Dcnnlson 1 J. N. Capp's b g Irish Johnny, a, 108 lbs IVters 2 A. G. Stevenson's ch m Nellie Bell. 3, :'0 lbs Casper 3 Time, 1:02)4. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second pnd third. Geneva, John A. gelding and Sir Gordon also ran. SIXTH AND LAST DAY — .SATURDAY, AUGUST ■"'. The Golden ( late Fair meeting closed to-day in a blaze of glorious sport before a crowd of between 3,000 and 4,1100 en- thusiastic spectators. The events, six in number, with one exception were closely contested enough to suit the veriest growler. Steve Whipple's win of the free-for-all in 2:15j 2:15, 2:10 marked the fastest trotting race ever seen on the old Oakland course, and had the winner been forced to it he could have lowered his mark of 2:14 by at least a second. Rinconado's victory over Lucy II., Lizzie F. and Ross S. was a hard blow to the speculative residents of the Woodland dis- trict in attendance, and had the brother to Wanda been driven by a less resolute driver than Billy Donathan victory would surely have perched on the banner of the Woodard 146 ®;ij£ greefrev onir *&p0xi#n%an. [August 12, 1S93 mare. Rinconado reduced his record in this event from 2:23 to 2:17, Lucy B. from 2:20* to 2:17£. Accident is now, therefore, the mother of two trotters with records of better than 2:20, and Rinconado is the fastest of the Eros family of trotters. Ashton outclassed his field, and reduced his rec- ord from 2:24| to 2:21 in such easy fashion that one would be constrained to believe that 2:16 would not clip his wings very closely. Romulus won from his two-year-old friends very easily after getting away fifth, and is clearly as good a two- year-old colt as California can afford at this writing. His owner, J. H. Miller, was certainly born under a lucky star, as everything he has touched in the horse line thus far has turned out well. Lottie D. won by a short neck from Nellie Van in 1:01 1 over the slow inside course, and the performance indicates that the black mare can, with a light weight up, on such a course as the Bay District, go five furlongs in about 1:00. Bronco won for the third time in sis days this after- noon, and is undoubtedly not only the most wonderfully- improved horse we have seen in many a year, but a grand one in every respect. He took up 117 pounds to-day and ran a mile and a half over the flinty outside track in 2:38. Sir Reel was only a trifle over a length away, and he, a three- year-old with 114 pounds up, ran even a better race than the big winner. Red Cloud acted in his usual haodlum way at the post, and killed his chances, which were deemed excellent. Ashton sold for $50, the field (Pascal, L. A. Dick and Whapple) for $15 in the first race, which was for the 2:25 class pacers. The favorite led from start to finish in all the heats, winning every one with ease by from two to five lengths. Pascal and L. A. Dick had a hot fight for place in the first two heats, the former securing it by about a length each time, but in the third heat Pascal broke badly soon after passing the half-pole, and before he could be got going again by Hart was distanced, giving L. A. Dick second money, Whapple third and Ashton first and fourth. Time of the heats, 2:21, 2:22£, 2:23}. The free-for-all trot followed. Steve Whipple sold favorite for $50 to $25 for Edenia and $3 for the field (Shylock, Lot- tery Ticket and Lee). The latter acted like a sick horse, and would not or could not score up with the others. Thev were sent to the stable after the required number of scores had been made. At length the flyers were sent away on nearly level terms with the exception of Lee, who lingered perhaps half a dozen lengths in the rear. Steve Whipple led all the way. Shylock was less than a two lengths away clear into the homestretch, with Edenia at times on nearly level terms with him. The mare broke a couple of times, but came like a flash down the homestretch, and was less than two lengths behind Whipple at the wire, with Shylock at her wheel. Time, 2:15. Lottery Ticket was fourth and Lee fifth. Shy- lock was timed separately in this heat in 2:15^. The second heat was almost identical with the first, except that Whipple won a little further off in 2:15. In the last Steve Whipple led from start to finish, though Shylock did look very dan- gerous until nearing the homestretch, where McDowell brought Edenia up and beat him out of the place by about a neck. Whipple won by abont two lengths in 2:16. Lucy B. sold a favorite at $50 to $15 for the field (Rincon- ado, Lizzie F. and Ross S.) in the 2:22 class trot. Rinconado, a brother to Wanda, driven by Donathan, took the first heat rather easily by two lengths from Lucy B. in 2:20, Ross S. third and Lizzie F. last. The mare broke a couple of times, and lost considerable by it. Before the second heat Lucy B. was still a hot favorite, but Rinconado went out at a merry clip, winning in a hot drive by about a length in 2:17, with Lizzie F. lapped on the favorite's wheel. In the third heat Lucy B. took the lead at the first turn, and opened up a large patch of sunlight on her competitors. Lizzie F. closed up fast as they neared the homestretch, and Lucy B. had all she wanted when she won the heat by less than a length in 2:17 f, with Rinconado a close third. Pools now switched around, and Lucy B. stock went up around the pool-box. The last heat was wonderfully exciting, and Rinconado won it because Lucy B. broke at a critical moment and because Donathan drove his tiring horse out with great resolution and spirit. It looked Lucy B.'s race easily a sixteenth from home. About 100 yards from the wire the mare broke bsdly, and Donathan gave Rinconado plentiful doses of lash solution. Lucy B. was going about two yards to Rinconado's one as the latter got under the wire first by a good head amid the cheers of the excited onlookers. The San Jose horseman was given a rousing cheering as he returned to weigh in. The time of the concluding heat was 2:2Q£. A running race, five and one-half furlongs, for two-year- olds, followed, and eight youngsters faced Starter Brown. Romulus sold favorite at $60, Montalvo bringing $20, Realiza- tion $20 and the field from $40 to $45. Don Mongano was first to show after the start, which was a good one. Romulus came out of the bunch between half and three-quarters, and led the way in the homestretch by a small margin, with Po- lasky his nearest attendant. The pair drew away, and up to the last sixteenth it looked as if it would terminate in Rom- ulus winning and Polasky getting the place. The latter, however, died away very badly at iheend, and Montalvo and Realization dashed up and beat him out. Romulus won easily by three lengths, Montalvo second, a neck from Realization, he the same distance from Polasky. Time, 1:09}. Lottie D. and Gypsy Girl were nearly equal favorites in he fourth race, five furlongs, owners' handicap. Quarter- staff, Nellie Van and Mount Carlos were not played very strongly. The start was not of the best. Nellie Van was the leader, with Lottie D., Gypsy Girl, Mount Carlos and Quar- terstafl following, rather strung out. Nellie Van was heralded as a winner as they awung into the homestretch, but Lottie D. ran up on her fast, and getting on even terms 150 yards from the wire, won at the end by a short neck, with Gypsy Girl one and a half lengths away and Peters sitting on her as quietly as a wooden Indian. The time, 1:01}, on a new and slow course, marks a wonderful performance, and Lottie D. is undoubtedly one of the fastest sprinters in the country to-day. The last race, Getaway Stake, handicap, one mile and a half, had no less than twelve starters, and was run over the extra hard outside track. Bronco, Red Cloud, the W. L. Ap- pleby stable ( Wyanashot and Raindrop) and Sir Reel sold out of the field on nearly even terms, and the latter of course brought more money than any single horse. It contained St. Patrick (ridden by C. Weber), Carter B., Guadaloupe, Broad Church, Donna Lilla and Canny Scot. A vexatious wait was caused by the bad actions of Red Cloud, who continually ran back of his field from 50 to 75 yards and had to be led up. At length the flag fell, after probably half a dozen breakaways, with Red Cloud and Canny Scot slightly in front. Donna Lilla took command as they thundered into the homestreteh, with Wyanashot close behind her, Red Cloud now third, fol- lowed in order by Sir Reel, Bronco and Raindrop, Red Cloud went to the front nearing the stand for the first time, and opened up daylight on the backstretch, with Bronco run- ning easily in second place, closely followed by Sir Reel and Raindrop. Bronco made his run when they had gone nearly a mile and a quarter, and was on nearly level terms with Red Cloud as they swung into the straight, with Sir Reel coming fast also, about two lengths away, lapped o-y Rain- drop. Bronco came away from the tiring Red Cloud as they got straighteued out, and won a fine race quite easily by one and one-half lengths, Sir Reel second, three parts of a length from Raindrop, who beat Red Cloud a nose for third place. Time, 2:38. The best horse won, and the meeting came to an end with a grand race. SUMMARIES. Oakland, August St.— Sixth and last day of the Golden Gate Fair Association meeting ; weather fine, track fast. First race— 2:25 class, pacing, mile heats, three in five, purse $500. A. McDowell's b g Ashton, by El Capitan McDowell 111 L. Funck'a b h L. A. Dick, by Richards' Elector— by Ha-Ha Campbell 3 3 2 A. L. Hinds' ch h Whapple, by Brigadier— by Copperhead... Hinds 4 4 3 A. Joseph's b g Pascal, by Victor— by Don Victor Hart 2 2dis Time, 2:21, 2:2254. 2:23^. Second race — Trotting, free tor all, mile heats, three in five, purse $800. M. F. Sanders' br h Steve Whipple, by Chrisman's Hamble- tonian— by Whipple's Hambletonian Sanders 111 A. McDowell's ch m Edenia, by Endymion— by Abdallah Mambrino -McDowell 2 2 2 Santa Rosa Stock Farm's ch g Shylock, by Tom Benton— by Dave Hill Jr Dustin 3 3 3 L. Funck's b h Lottery Ticket, by Dexter Prince— by Nut- wood Campbell 4 5 4 J. E. Corey's ch g Lee, by Gen. Lee Corey 5 4 5 Time. 2:15, 2:15, 2:1(3. Third race — 2:22 class, trotting, purse $500, mile heats, three in five. J. W. Donathan's b g Rinconado, by Eros— Accident. -Donathan 113 1 G. W. Woodard's b m Lucy B., by Alex Button— by Don... Bigelow 2 2 12 L. Funck's b m Lizzie F., by Richards' Elector— bv Duke McClellan Campbell 4 3 2 3 Worth Ober'sb h Ross S., by Nutwood— by State of Maine Ober 3 4 4 4 Time, 2:20, 2:17, 2:17%, 2:20>£. Fourth race— Running, five and one-half furlongs, for two-year-olds purse $200. J. H. Miller's b c Romulus, by imp. Brutus Beauty, IIS pounds Williams 1 D. Bridges' b c Montalva, by Sid— Mary Bell, 120 pounds Peters 2 Hoag & Watson's b c Realization, by Regent— Sadie, 112 pounds Spence 3 Time, 1:09J4- Happy Band 98, Don Mongano 10S, Cherokee 94,|Polasko 103 and Memoir 90 also ran. Fifth race— Owners' handicap, purse $200. Five furlongs. R. Stipe's blk m Lottie D., 5, by Little Alp— Kitty Deane, 85 pounds : Dennison 1 J. Ross' b m Nellie Van, 4, by Vanderbilt— Victoria, S5 pounds Tuberville 2 J. M. Capp's ch m Gypsy Girl, a, by Little Alp— Gypsy Queen, S6 pounds Peters 3 Time, 1:01%. Quarterstafi 98 and Mount Carlos 95 also ran. Sixth race— Getaway Stakes, all ages, purse $300. One mile and a half. H. B. Goecken's ch h Bronco, a, by Joe Hooker— Laura Winston „ Spence 1 C. Burlingame's b h Sir Reel, 3, by Alia— Dizzy Blonde, 114 pounds Burlingame 2 W. L. Appleby's b m Raindrop, a, by Wildidle— imp. Teardrop, 112 pounds Smith 3 Time, 2:38. Guadaloupe 109, Canny Scott 109, Broad Ch'trch 102. Wyanashot 104, St. Patrick 95, Red Cloud 111, Democrat 104, Donna Lilla 90 and Carter B. 95 also ran. • Golden Gate Fair Premiums. The premiums offered by the association were awarded as follows : CLASS NO. 1, THOROUGHBREDS. Stallion, three-year-olds and over— First. Merriwa, T. S. Jones, Oak- land : second, Quarterstaff, H. D. Brown. San Francisco. Stallion, two-year-old— First, Bordeaux, W. J. Appleby, 3anta Clara. Stallion, one-year-old— First, brown colt. John O'Rourke, San Fran- cisco; second, Monterey, T. G. Jones, Oakland. Mares, three years and over— First, Raindrop, W. J. Appleby, Santa Clara ; second, Marion's daughter, S. Branon, Livermore. Mares, two years old— First, Wandering Nun, F. H. Burke, Menlo Park. Fillies, one year old— First, sorrel, T. G. Jones, Oakland : second, Alice C„ G. W. Coombs, Alameda. CLASS NO. 2, STANDARD TROTTERS. First, Dexter Prince, A. B. Spreckels, San Francisco; Meivar, Capt. Harris, San Francisco. Stallion, three-year-olds— First, Ro3swood, F. H. Burke, Menlo Park ; second. Free Silver, A. B. Spreckels, San Francisco. Mares or geldings, four-year-old or over— First, OUie. F. H. Burke, Menlo Park ; second, Fannie D., Wm. Hendrickson. San Francisco. Mares or geldings, three-year-old— First, chestnut filly, A. B. Spreck- els, San Francisco. Maree or geldings, two-year-old— First, Glendora, A. Mansfield, Oakland ; second, Soubrette, F. H. Burke. Menlo Park. Yearling filly— First, Steinwood, F. H. Burke. Menlo Park. Sucking colt— First, Wm. Hendrickson, San Francisco. Stallion and five colts— Dexter Prince, A. B, Sprecaels, San Fran- cisco. Roadsters— First, Anteeo Jr., J. C. Smith, Oakland ; second, Abdel, J. C. Smith, Oakland. Stallions, two-year-old— First, Harry Wilson, John Palmer, Oakland; second, Bismarck, John Palmer, Oakland. Fillv under one year— First, Matura. B. E. Harris, San Francisco. Stallion and five colts— First, Anteeo Jr., S. C. Smith. Oakland. Mare and two colts— Ventura, B. E. Harris, San Francisco. class no. 4. Cleveland Bays, stallions, three years old and over— First, Hugo, B. E. Harris, San Francisco. Stallions, five -year-old— First, Storm, O. Mansfield, Oakland ; sec- ond. Viva La, .T. C. Simpson, Oakland. Mares, two-year-old and over— Lulu C, S, H, Crane, Turlock ; sec- ond, MolHe Patcnen, John Palmer, Oakland. Mares, two-year-old— First, bay mare, II. W. Meek, San Leandro. CLASS no. 8. Gents' Roadsters— First. Lady Washington and Miss Astoride, J. E. McElrath, Temescal ; second, Onway Wilkes and mate, G. Lapham, Alameda. Hingle Mare and Guiding— First, Eric, H. W. Meek, San Lorenzo; second; Montrose, F. A. Burke, Menlo Park. CLASS no. 9. Farm Mares— First, Rose and Sophie, <;. Bement A Son, East Oakland. Single Mare— First, Hilda, B. E. Harris, San Francisco. class no. 10. Saddle Horses— First. Promise. B, E. Harris, San Francisco ; second, Eugene, B. E. Harris, San Francisco. Mare, any breed or age— First, Annie Laurie, T. G. Jones, Oaklund. Secretary Smith on the Coming State Fair. Edwin F. Smith, Secretary of the State Agricultural So- ciety, has returned from the mountains. "Oh, I could only stay a couple of days, you know," he explained to a Record-Union reporter who expressed surprise at his early return. " You see it's too near fair time, aud there's enough work on my desk out at the Pavilion to keep four men busy for the next two months. " What do 1 think of the outlook ? You mean the fair, of course. Well, sir, 1 am really astonished at the brilliancy of the prospects — that's honest, now. Why, California never had such a race meeting as we are going to have this year, and as *for the Pavilion — well, you know all about the big Circus Maximus we are going to have and that is attracting attention all over the State, and will be a big thing for the exhibitors, as it will bring thousands and thousands to the Pavilion every night. But I'll tell you more about the circus by and by. 1 want you to come out to the Pavilion with me, and I'll give you an idea as to what our race meeting is going to be." The two boarded a car and were soon in Mr. Smith's cozy office. "Now, sir," resumed Mr. Smith, " the number of en- tries we have received for the various events is unprecedented. I neper dared to hope for such a meeting. How do I account for it? Well, the unusual number of horses that are being raised and trained for racing in California, and the fact that the race-horse men want to come here because they know everything is on the level. They would sooner race here than anywhere in the State. The purses offered are all good ones — something worth racing for. You will see, when I give you the figures, that this will be the biggest meeting ever held in Sacramento. Secretary Smith then proceeded to give the reporter the lists for the various trotting and pacing events, the entries for which closed Tuesday. For the 2:27 trot there are six- teen entries already, and Mr. Smith has been notified by tele- graph that several more are on the way from Montana. For the 2:30 class there are eighteen entries, with more to hear from. For the 2:25 pacing race twenty-one entries are in al- ready— a marvelously large list, considering the fact that ten was heretofore a big list for this class. It is expected that the number will reach twenty-five or thirty when all the names are in. "The "fast" race for pacers (2:17 class, for a $1,000 puree) has five entries. The entries for the running stakes are remarkably large, indicating that there is more available material and more runners in training this year than ever before. Not only good fields are insured, but good contests for every stake. For the opening scramble for three-year-olds there are twenty- three entries. The event is a sweepstake of $2 > each ; $15 forfeit, or only $10 if declared before September 1st; with $300 added, of which §50 to second. Winners, when carry- ing weight for age, or more, must carry five pounds extra. Maidens that have started once,allowed three pounds ; twice, five pounds ; three or more times, ten pounds. Six furlongs is the distance. For the Sunny Slope stake, five-eighths of a mile, there are nineteen entries. This is a sweepstake for two-year-old fillies. The California Annual Stake — a handi cap for two-year-olds, six furlongs — has an entry list of twenty-seven. For the Autumn handicap, one mile, for two< year-olds, there are twenty-four entries. And for the Del Mar stake, one mile, for all ages, there are twenty-eight, The remainder of the racing progromme will be issued on August 26th. The entries for the faster trotting and pacing events also close on that date. Secretary Smith says thst owing to the number of horses entered there will probably have to be five or six races each day, thus insuring a great meeting. Regarding the live stock exhibits.Mr. Smith says they will be up to their usual standard. " Applications are coming in rapidly for space in the Pavil- ion," he said, " and the show there will no doubt be a big improvement over past ones. But of course in this depart- ment the Circus Maximus will be the great attraction. The Board's idea in encouraging a Roman revival was to benefit the exhibitors. It is the same every year — we have to give some amusement novelty, because the people and the exhibi- tors demand it. In providing these novelties the Boarc simply caters to the demands of the exhibitors, whose desire is to have the greatest number of people possible visit the Pavilion and view their exhibits. And to that end the Boarc is willing to, and has expended a great deal of money it attractive novelties. The Circus Maximus will be the grand est spectacle ever seen in this part of the country, and wil attract people from everywhere. The Cireus Maximus wil consume an hour each evening — from nine until ten o'clock so you see visitors will have plenty of time to see exhibit before and after the gladiators do their fighting. The Pavil ion will not close until 11 o'clock. Oh, just give us a chanc and see. If the State Fair does not equal, if not surpass, every thing you ever saw, you can take my head for a football."— Record-Union. Australasian Notes. Tulare to the Front. The second annual meeting of the Tulare County Agricul- tural Society will take place at Tulare, October 3, 4, 5, (> and 7. This is the week between Fresno and Bakersfield, and the programme of events is published in another column. Horse- men who intend to go to Fresno should make entries at the meeting to be given at Tulare. Entries close August 24th. By Australian files to hand, by steamer Monowai, we that the weights for the Melbourne Cup, two miles, are ou Strathmore, four years, by Nordenfeldt, has been assigned to weight with 130 pounds. This is a big weight, but from h brilliant three-year-old running he should be able to carry to the front if he can stand a preparation. Stromboli, wh has recently reached these shores for private sale, had th misfortune to run against this horse as a two and three-yea old, otherwise would have had a much larger list of victorl] attached to his name, seeing that he ran second in seven rich stakes at weight for age. We notice, also, that Hiliua, a four-year-old three-qnartere gelding by Clieveden (Strotuboli's companion,, won a iwi mile hurdle race in a canter by ten lengths at Moorefiel Sydney, with 132 pounds, but was beaten by a couple lengths at Canterbury Park in the two-mile hurdle race, ca rying 129 pounds in the fast time of 3:55$. Mr. Dan O'Brien, late owner of Carbiue and many otht good ones, is taking Loyalty over from New Zealand to ti conclusions with the Australians. This colt is by St. tJeorj (brother to Chester and Clieveden). Loyalty was consider* equal to the beit ol the two-year-olds in New Zealand Is season, and is engaged in the Melbourne Cup with J01 poun> up. St. George has sired quite a lot of winners. Promiw unionist those now running are Merrie England (a big ner at two and three yearst, Free Lance, King George, 1 pheus, Au Kevoir [winner of Tradesman's Handicap, thr years, one mile in 1:10), Quibble, etc. August 12, 1S93] WZje gvee&ev on© gftwnrtemmt* 147 1 1 2 2 3 rc dis ;■-; Butte {Mont,) Races. THIRTEENTH DAY — SATURDAY, JULY 29. Saturday proved the biggest day of the meeting in point of attendance, and the biggest day for the talent. There were just scores of short-enders who did not cash a ticket all day and the horsemen were happy. Little Dug and Funny were equal favorites in the last race in the pools, but in the mutuel boxes Funny was a strong favorite. The chief event of the day was the Anaconda Stakes, in which Eos proved herself a high-class two-year-old and W. S. Mosby added another vic- tory to his already good line. Eos kept with the bunch un- til within lOOyards of the wire, when she shot out and left the others, winning without the stroke of a whip. Nevada, the gamest racehorse ever got by Kegent, took her third race of the meeting, beating a good field. Klamath succeeded in pulling off the $1,000 trotting purse without getting under 2:20. Manfred won the six-furlong handicap in a hot finish within forty yards of the wire. SUMMARIES. First race— Running, Anaconda Stakes for two-year-olds, 70, 20and 10 per cent. Value of stake, 81,215. Five lurlongs. W S Mosby 's b f Eos, by Eolian— Pirouette, US pounds _,..,; G. Williams 1 Barney McGmiey's ch c St. Jacob, by St. Blaise— Wood Violet, 110 pounds 2 Barney McGinley's b c Gilroy, by Luke Blackburn— Guildean, 118 pounds ,-,-■ 3 Time, 1:0354. Aulnoy, Alpha, Ginger and Three Folks also ran. Mutuels paid 89.35. Second race— Running, handicap, purse $350. Mile and 100 yards. H Kirkendall's ch m Nevada, by Regent— Miss Ella, 117 pounds . R. Smith 1 Henderson & Reed's b s Diacolo, 117 pounds 2 F H. Stafford's b g Viceroy, 110 pounds 3 Time, 1:51%. Mutuels paid 8S.70. Third race— Trotting, 2:21 class; purse SI, 000. Raymond & Harris' b g Klamath, by Morookus-Lady Ophir Raymond 1 H. Kirkendaii's blk m Katie S 2 Keating & Ottinger's b g James L 3 Los Ceritos Farm's gr m Georgie Woodthorpe _ ™.4 Time, 2:2154, 2:21, 2:20K- Fourth race— Running, handicap, purse S300. Six furlongs. Williams & Morehouse's ch c Manfred, by Glen Elm, 112 lbs Sullivan 1 D. Russell's ch s Geo. L., 108 lbs 2 Ryan Bros.' ch s Al Watts, 115 lbs 3 3 Time, 1:16%. Mutuels paid 811 .15. Fifth race— Running, ten pounds below scale, purse S200. Three furlongs. J Thorpe's brg Funny, 112 lbs R. Smith 1 T J Strickland's blk s Black Prince, 112 lbs 2 F. M. Starkey'sb g Cyclone, 112 lbs 3 Time, 0:35%. Bonnie Blue. Bob Fitzsimmons, Johnny H. also ran. Mutuels paid $12.75. FOURTEENTH DAY — MONDAY', JULY 31. The crowds to the races still increase daily. While to-day's attendance was not up with that of Saturday, it was large for Monday. The day was full of exciting events. The West Side Derby was run by the poorest lot of horses that ever faced a starter for that event. It was a peculiar coincidence that the one horse, which was sure of the race, met with a mishap that caused it to be sent to the stable. This lame horse, Spoon, won the Montana Suburban on the opening day of the meeting, through a mishap to St. Brendan, a horse that was looked upon as a sure winner of that event. Spoon fell down and injured her legs, as well as her jockey. She had scored as a starter, however, and money placed on her was " play or pay." Naturally there was no end of " roar- ing " from the vicinity of the grand stand, but the betting rules upheld the decision. The race was a common affair itself. The first mile was galloped in two minutes, and when the end of the journey was reached there was not a spurt left in one of the remaining three. They were shaky and fagged out. The last half mile was run in 0:48}. The free-for-all pace did not prove a great success either. Once more the betting ring was beside itself with " roaring" when Prince Almont was sent to the stable. The horse would nor pace nor trot, but scored each time in a prance. It de- veloped that a tendon in the right foreleg was very weak and causing the animal pain. Prince Almont has received some harsh trertment at this meeting,being driven out in two very hard races, with but little work in preparation. He will hardly make another good race this season. Those people who played their money in on the Paris mutuels for the second heat, when Almont was sent to the stable it appears have a justifiable "kick" m not getting their money back. It is an often-heard statement around the eI betting ring that in the mutuels " every heat is a race." A trotting rule says "the horses shall be deemed to have started in the race when the word 'go' is given for thefirst heat." As far as the auction pools are concerned, this is probably all right. But it frequently happens that men who buy auction pools play a different horse to win a certain heat. Viewing it from the point that in the Paris mutuels "every heat is race," it would seem that horses are not start- ers, according to the rules, until they receive the word "go," Therefore, in the case of Prince Altaont he was not a starter in the second race (or second heat), as he was sent to the stable before the word " go " was given. Harness racing has received a black eye at the Butte meet- ing. There has been such constant dissatisfaction with these events, and no little enthusiasm or interest worked up, while on the other hand the running races have been most largely bet on and mostthoroughly enjoyed, so that we are likely to see nothing but running next year. Or else there will be a run- ning meeting and harness racing meeting at different seasons. Some drivers can make grand stand finishes that fool the judges as well as the crowd, and none excel Keating and Shaner at grand stand finishing. SUMMARIES, First race— Running, for beaten two-year-olds, purse $250. Four Undone-half lurlongs. Rvan Bros.' ch c Alpha, by imp. Kecne— Gama, 113 1 Frank Strong's ch c Van ge Van, 110 2 Barney McUiuley's ch c St. Jacob. 113 3 Time, 0:56K- Aulnoy also ran. Nettie Glen, Gov. Palmer, Red Glen and J. M. B. were scratched. Mutuels paid 522.80. Second race— Running West Side Derby, purse 890C, mile and one- half. W. F. Mosby's b f Little Dorrit, by Joe Daniels— Louise. 117 .. G. Williams 1 M. Blake's b i Jessie. 117 2 >fse Stable's ch f Miss Idaho, IIS 3 Kirkendall's gr f Dot, 117 4 Time, 2:48%. Third race— Running, purse 3300. Five furlongs. Williams &. Morehouse's ch c Manfred, by Glen Elm, US.. ■ d 1 ':■'- tar .'I: ':-:-■. [■:' i'i :.-".: '- ■£■] .■He; ■;[:' .:>' i,wel art A \M )m. iboM •M\ in S« C. D. Russell's ch s George L., 112. Rvan Bros.' ch s Al Watts, 115 3 Tom McTague's The Jew, 110 4 Time, 1:02%. Mutuels paid $24.15. Fourth race— Pacing, free-for-all, purse 31,000. Keating & Ottinger's b g Our Dick, by Gibraltar— by Dave Hill, Jr Keating 12 11 Los Ceritos Stock Farm's b in Lady H Shaner 2 12 2 T. W. Savage's b s Prince Almont 3 dr W. W. D. Turner's bgGold Medal „ dis Time, 2:15, 2:16K, 2:17^, 2:18^. Mutuels paid 39.25, SS.20, 36.05. Fifth race— Running, purse 3150. Five furlongs. Blevins& McDonald's ch f Fanny B.. 108 1 Ed Smith's b g Tom Bowling Jr., 117 2 Ira Edward's d g Johnny Eveball, 117 3 Time, 1:04. Ed Larabie, Periwinkle, White Stockings and Acton also ran. Mutuels paid $13.40. FIFTEENTH AND LAST DAY — TUESDAY, AUGUST 1. The last day of the races witnessed a very large and enthu- siastic attendance. The card was one of the best of the meet- ing. There were plenty of favorites and in nearly every race, except the special trot, the favorites lost. The feature of the day was the splendid performance of Klamath in the free-for- all trot. He lowered the Butte track record held by Prodi- gal from 2:16 to 2:1 5|. Though Klamath was all along re- garded as an unknown quantity and while it was known he could go some, it was somewhat of a surprise to see him go so fast and so easily. In the first heat he finished under a pull and could have gone faster if necessary. The most tickled man on the track was Matt Ryan when Rilla H. won the six-furlong race. Rilla came near having a goose-egg credited to her this meeting. Again Nevada beat a good field without the touch of a whip in the mile and one-eighth run. The other events were without special incident. The owners of Klamath had been awaiting to-day's oppor- tunity for two years. Their patience was rewarded, as they scooped in over §5,000 on the result of the free-for-all trot. Klamath has been handled with shrewdness. He won the 2:20 class trot in three straight heats without great effort, and at the same time kept within the 2:20 list. His driver, Ray- mond, always carries a watch in the palm of his left hand when driving, and knows just how fast he goes. Klamath is a great finisher and Mr. Raymond declares no horse can out- step him in the homestretch on even terms. Last week when he trotted the last quarter of a heat in 0:31 flat attention was called to that fact. The horse having kept within the 2:20 class up to Aug. 1, his record made to-day is no bar for the. rest of the season, and he can start in all the classes for which he has been previously entered. It is related that Raymond & Harris raked and scraped all the money they could to bet on Klamath to-day and even pledged the horse for a thousand or two. Silver Bow was bringing $50 and $60 and Klamath started at §7 and $S; then at $15 and sold before the first heat at §25 for second choice. After that he was a favorite. Butte, always loyal to Silver Bow, backed the big son of Robert McGregor plenty. Klam- ath had been " touted " time and again and his race of today was the surprise that had been looked for. Silver Bow's best performance to-day was the second heat which he took in 2:16 flat. Throughout the race Klamath broke twice. Once in the second heat in the homestretch, and in the third heat he broke badly on the backstretch, falling about five lengths behind. In the second heat Silver Bow took the pole from Klamath and was never headed. Silver Bow was forced off his feet twice in the homestretch at critical times and these breaks spoiled his chances. The clip was too much for him. SUMMARIES. First race— Running, handicap, purse S300. Four furlongs. Henderson & Reed's ch g Red Dick, by Roan Dick, 122 pounds 1 Shields & Leonard's blk g Sam Jones, 112 pounds 2 J. E. Garrison's cr g Linden, 110 pounds 3 Time, 0:48. Pinear, Roanoke, Flora E. and Cyclone as named. Mutuels paid 315.70. Second race— Running, handicap, purse 3400. Mile and one-eighth. H. Kirkendall's b in Nevada, by Regent— Miss Ella, 120 pounds R.Smith 1 Henderson & Reed's b s Diavalo, 117 pounds : 2 C. D. Russell's ch g Wild Oats, 112 pounds 3 Time, 1:56%. Viceroy also ran. Mutuels paid 315.10. Third race— Trotting, free-for-all, purse 31,000. Raymond & Harris' b g Klamath, by Moorokus— Lady Ophir. 12 11 Williams & Morehouse's b s Silver Bow 3 12 2 Keating & Ottinger's b g Ottinger 2 3 3 3 Time, 2:15%, 2:16, 2:16^, 2:17. Fourth race--Trotting, special, purse 3500. Keating & Ottinger's b a James L., by Dexter Prince 4 4 111 John Wall's br s Antioch 2 12 2 4 Higgins Bros.' blk g R. D. F 1 3 5 3 3 F.S. Rothchild'srn g Bishop Hero 3 2 4 5 2 W. R. Davis" ch g Conde 5 5 3 4 5 Time. y-'JSVi. 2:22V^. 2:21V.'. 2:24',. 2:26^. Fifth race furlongs. Ryan Bros.' b m Rilla H Time, 2:23%, 2:22V£, 2:24%, 2:24^, 2:26}£. Running, handicap for beaten horses, purse $250. Six by Pantaloon— Gold Leaf, 112 lbs Sullivan 1 S. Bennett's \>c Little Joe, 112 2 E. Smith's b g Tom Bowling Jr., 112 lbs 3 Time, 1:18%. Periwinkle, Minnie Beach, Arklow, Miss Dudley Jr., Acton and Jesse also ran. MutuelB paid 323.20. Sixth race— Running, special, purse 3100. Four furlongs. W. A. Sutton's b g Bonnie Blue, by imp. True Blue— Bessie Doug- las 1 E. J. Epperson's ch s Bob Fitzsimmons 2 George Schwab's erg Eureka 3 Time, 0:49%. Bank Exchange also ran. Arrival of the Great Ormonde. New York, August 8.— After a pleasant and quiet voyage, marred only by several days of fog, the steamship Massachu- setts, of the Atlantic Transport line, arrived to-day. A quiet- looking young man was on hand to meet her, and when it be- came known that it ffas W. O'B. Macdonough, of San Fran- cisco, who paid $150,000 for Ormonde, he was regarded with almost as much curious interest as was the great stallion when he came down the gangway and touched the shore. During the journey Ormonde occupied a big stall about the center of the main deck and stood the journey like the old traveler he is. Mr. Macdonough says Ormonde has thrived wonderfully since his return to England from South American, and as he walked sedately ashore he was a magni- ficent type of the highest-class thoroughbred, a rich, solid bay, over 16} hands high, showing no white except a tuft on the off" hind coronet. He displays a shoulder and muscles that are of the grandest proportions, a plain, sensible head, short back, large, powerful stifles and grand legs has this dis- tinguished horse, perhaps the greatest all round that the Eng- lish breeding system ever produced. Ormonde is ten years old. He was bred by the multi- millionaire, the Duke of Westminster, at Eaton Hall, Chester, England. His turf career in England was one of unbroken victories. As a two, three and four-year-old he started in six- teen races and was first at the finish each time, with England's best behind him. He was one of the few horses that have won the Derby, St. Leger and the Two Thousand Guineas, and he is said to be the only horse that ever won the Hard- wicke stakes twice. He beat such horses as Minting, Eendigo, The Bard and Melton with ease, and when four years old and a confirmed roarer, gave weight and beating to the great Minting in his fifth year. He went to the stud, and though the Euglish objection to roarers prevented his having many good mares, he sired a large proportion of the winners, among them Orme, the best colt of late years. Ormonde was shipped direct by boat to Eli/.abethport, X. J., where he will remain to recruit after his voyage. Then he will go to his owner's ranch at Menlo Park, Cal. Mr. M says that he has had many oilers of $3,000 for Or- monde's service, but that he has refused them all. With Or- monde came nine thoroughbred mares, five of them with foals at their pides and all in foal to Ormonde. The lot were insured for $300,000. The mares and foals which arrived with Ormonde are Cottage Girl, by Isonomy ; Mirage, by Speculum, with filly by Beau Brummel; Windflower, by Peter; Sapienta, by Wisdom, with a chestnut colt, by Enter- prise; Kissing Crust, by Sweetbread, with a bay filly by En- terprise ; Maiden Belle, by Beau Brummel, with a bay filly by St. Cerf ; Countess of Langden, by Kingcraft; China Rose, by St. Honorat, with a bay filly by Enterprise, and Mi ran do, by Jolly Friar. These, with Ormonde, form the neucleus of a great racing stud. At Old Bay District Track. Clearly a royal season of sport is anticipated by the mem- bers of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Associalion next fall and winter. At any rate, great preparations are being made for the reception of human and equine visitors, and when Presiding Judge James Rowe rings the bell for the inaugural scramble on the 25th of October, 1893, old race-goers will scarcely be able to recognize the ancient place. The big graDd stand is being strengthened and will be in receipt of an overhauling. The once cramped betting quarters have been enlarged to more than double their former size, and many windows have been cut in the western side, making the place light as well as very roomy. Over 2.500 persons can easily gather around the bookmakers' stands from this time forth without being crowded to death. North of the betting quarters, and divided therefrom by a passageway more than twenty feet wide, is situated a sub- stantial building perhaps 250 feet long. At the southern ex- tremity are the rooms set apart for the Secretary and the jockeys, and one passes out of these rooms at the north into the cooling-out sheds and saddling paddocks, which are close to completion at this writing. Tanbark will be spread over the floor of the sheds, which have stalls in the center and ampl? room on the eastern and western sides in which to walk the various equine contestants. The ceilings are very higb, and plenty of light is given by means of skylights. The space occupied by this building was formerly taken up by a lot of stables, and the spot was known to the track habitues as " Windy Row." Underneath the cooling-out sheds and betting quarters will be built perhaps the most comfortable stalls to be found around the place, thirty-three in number. These stalls have immediately behind them, to the west, a sheltered alleyway twenty-five feet in width, and here horses can be given " walking exercise" on days the rain god has control of affairs. Two long row of stalls have been erected across the avenue, and 200 additional stalls will be erected in the hollow adjacent to the new stalls mentioned. In the space formerly used as a walking-ring by the horses quartered south of the cashier's box-office has been built a long row of good stables, and when 100 stalls are built around near the quarter-pole and two rows close up to Fifth avenue, on the eastern side, as contemplated, there will be ample accommo- dations for from 650 to 700 horses. Near the first turn of the course the outer fence has been torn down, and the track 16 being widened considerably. Before reaching and clear around the turn mentioned the course is being widened over thirty feet, and its width will be greatly increased to the second turn, where the track will be no less than 120 ft. wide. This is a much-needed improvement, as formerly it was really dangerous to start horses at the first tarn or in six and a half-furlong dashes. The high outside fence near the quarter-pole has been moved back about 125 feet. A large force of men and teams have been working for the past eight days on the steeolechase course laid out in the en- closure, and the work of grading and " claying" is going on rapidly and well. This track will be about seven-eighths of a mile in circumference when finished, and thj jumpers will have all the hills and dales they care about. The timers' stand will be moved east some twenty-seven feet to make room for the new steeplechase course, and the judges' stand will be lowered about three feet. About 200 feet of the old grand stand situated just south of the main one will be torn down to make room for a fine new club-house, and when all these improvements have been made our sport-loving inhabit- ants will indeed marvel at what has been accomplished. Charley Kingsley is supervising affairs at the old track. We trust the coming long meeting will be so successful that the heavy outlay will be justified, but it probably strikes most persons that this sum ($30,000) could have been spent to bet- ter advantage — on a brand-new course. The local associa- tion's members cannot hope to have racing at Bay District track later than January 1, 1895, so that under the circum- stances it would have been far wiser to secure a suitable tract of land near this city and build thereon or accept Judge Mee's proposition and pay two years' rent with this $30,000 on a place that has advantages without number over old Bay District. • There is one plant that is never touched by an insect, and that is taDsy. If you rub a horse over with a handful of it before taking him out upon the road, it is claimed that the Hies will not touch him. 148 jftije gveeinev atiif gtpxrrtemrot. [Augdst 12, 1893 I TURF AND TRACK- The Sulky. The Vallejo meeting is a grand success. The fast pacer Ned Winslow is reported to have gone lame. John A. Goldsmith won $7,500 at the recent Detroit meeting. The Palo Alto horses are at Napa, and there are some good ones among them. Eros has three in the 2:20 list— Rinconado, 2:17 ; Wanda, 2:17f, and OroFino, 2:18. Stamboul is coming at such a rate thut he is liable to spoil bis record considerably. Bcdd Doble will start Nancy Hanks at Mystic Park, Bos- ton, to lower her record to-day. The average attendance during the recent Washington Park meeting was nearly 13,000. Vic H. reduced her record one second at Buflalo, August 5th. She is now credited with a mark of 2:12}. Walter Maben's string of twelve horses, bikes and at- tendants arrived at the Napa race track Tuesday. Sotjbrette, by Eros, dam by Algona, has been sent to Andy McDowell to be driven in the races this year. Ohas, Dusfee is coming to the Grand Central Circuit with a string of crackerjacks, including McKinney, 2:12}. The races on the Northern Circuit opened at Willows last Tuesday : a large and enthusiastic crowd was in attendance. Axtell has been returned to Warren Park from the Terre Haute track. He will receive no further preparation for rac- ing- C. H. Nelson has a chip on his shoulder. He will trot Nelson against Martha Wilkes Ryland T., Arion or Krem- lin. ' Dr. Hale, by Guy K. (he by Guy Wilkes, 2:14}), lowered his record to 2:151 in the third heat of his winning race at Cleveland. The Palo Alto string of trotters will be seen on the circuit this year. The first ones out were Nellie Benton, 2:30, and Ameer, 2:26^. The Palo Alto horses at Vina will start on the northern circuit in charge of Win. Houser. There are some great ones among the youngsters Dan Thorne, bay stallion, by Hawthorne 10,935, dam by Echo ; second dam by Don Victor, has been sold to Dr. S. F. Conant, Skowhegan, Me. Have you seen any aluminum horse shoes? J. O. Kane, the well-known turf goods manufacturer, has a number of them on exhibition and for sale. Pet is a gray mare by Orphan Boy that got a record of 2:25 at Oakland August 4th, dam unknown. Orphan Boy was by Yorktown, a son of Speculation. The large lists of entries in all the races this year show that in California at least the interest taken in trotters that can trot is growing stronger every year. Colonel Galvin, at Mystic Park, has now in his string Newfiower, 2:25£, by Nephew, dam by Electioneer, and Pen- acook, by Woolsey, brother of Sunot, 2:08}. Navidad, by Whips, was a close second to Jayhawker, by ■Tay Bird, at the race in Cleveland,Ohio, July 26th, when the latter won the second beat of the race in 2:14£. Diablo, the great pacer, has been a little " off" for some time. Perhaps he has heard of the wonderful time he made and has become disgusted with track work. From present indications the fair at Napa will be a great success. Everybody who loves good racing is endeavoring to mike arrangements to stay there for the whole week. George Dexter, 2:29£, by Dexter Prince, will be in Andy McDowell's string this year. This colt will meet Row- ena, Daghestan and Adelaide Simmons on the circuit. Horsemen from Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washing- ton will bring their best 'torses to compete in the races this fall at the State Fair against our California-bred ones. Director's Flower, by Director, out of Sunflower, 2:28, by Elmo, is the fastest two-year-old of the season, having won two races out of three, and took a record of 2:22 at Cleve- land, O. Fantasy, by Chimes; Elfrida, by Candidate; Oriole, by Thistle, and Jay Hawker, by Jay Bird, have each acquired three-year-old race records at the Grand Circuit meetings of 2:20 or better. Answer, 2:15}, by Ansel, has for a great-grandam that old mare of unknown breeding, Fly, that is the dam of Count- ess, the dam of Dawn, 2:18$, aud Strathway, 2:19. Countess is also the grandam of Duchess, 2:18. Double Cross, by Sable Wilkes, out of Hinda Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes, second dam by Almont 33, was second to Fan- tasy, by Chimes, at Buffalo, August 2d in the three heats which were trotted in 2:18fc, 2:18!} and 2:18. There will be a circus maximus in Sacramento during the State Fair, and all the athletes are practicing hard to have it excel the one given in this city. We hope that in a finan- cial way it will also excel the Olympic Club one. Secretary Thos. Maclay and Director Robt. S. Brown of Petaluma were busy at the fair in Oakland booming their •oming race meeting and getting entries. The Petal u ma As- sociation is blessed by having such laborers in the field. At Butte City, Montana, Klamath, by Morookus, lowered his record from 2:21 to 2: 15 J, and Silver Bnw lowered his mark to 2:10 in^the same race. James L., 2:293, lowered to %-:i4\ at the same place and on the same day, August 1st. Directors Nathan Coombs and FredW. Loeber armed, with plenty of entry blanks, sallied forth among the horse- men at Oakland getting entries for the races that are to take place at Napa this year; they are both hard and enthusiastic workers. Catalogues are issued for the great sale of trotting stock belonging to Mrs. A. C. Goodrich, of Jordan Valley, Oregon, which is to take place Tuesday, August 29th, at Killip & Co.'s salesyard. The list includes some fine representatives of the Almont family. The meeting held last week at Oakland by the Golden Gate Association is the talk of the town. Hundreds of peo- ple who had never attended a race meeting before were pres- ent and have been telling all their friends about the excellent races they saw. Answer, the big plain gelding by Robert Bonner's high bred trotting sire, Ansel, 2:20, out of Flora, by Whipple's Hambletonian, won a hard fought race at Sturgis, Michigan, on August 2d. He beat a field of six and won the race in 2:17, 2:17i and 2:15*. Francis Pope, of Helena, Montana, Secretary of Montana State Fair, writes, under date of August 1st : " In view of the recent bank failures and general business depression, the twenty-fourth annual race meeting of the Montana State Fair has been declared off." Two years ago the Charley Wilkes stallion Ellard was of- fered to a gentleman in this city for $800. Last Saturday this horse trotted in 2:14<>, and is considered one of the great- est trotters that has appeared this year. The gentleman now wishes he bad brought him. Gypsy, the pacer, that was second to the Mambrino Wilkes filly, Mollie Allen, in 2:20£, is by the late D. J. Murphy's old Patchen horse called Dick Patchen,and her dam is Belle by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 31 ; second dam Zoe, by Stockbridge Chief; third dam by Sir Thomas. Andy McDowell has discarded the green jacket and cap he has been wearing this year in the raees, and has returned to the lily-white suit that made for him the title, "the white knight of white bike." We hope he will have better luck in this suit than he had in the green. The Monterey Association is going to give the best meet- ing ever held in Salinas this year. Horses are coming from everywhere, and next year, if the railroad to Fresno is com- pleted, there will be a circuit commencing at Salinas that will be the scene of many turf contests. Little Witch is a gray mare that was taken out of the breeding ranks only a few weeks ago ; she trotted to her rec- ord of 2:27 very easily. She is by Director, 2:17, out of a mare by old General Taylor, a horse who has played an im- portant part in improving the ranks of our trotters. In the summaries published of the bay pacer Ash ton, his dam has been given as unknown. This is an injustice to the horse and its breeder. Ashton is out of Gray Nell, by Dan Voorhies 887. A curious thing noticeable in all the produce from Grey Nell is that they have white, or wall, eyes. The free-for-all trot at Cleveland proved to be ihe fastest five-heat trotting race on record, the average time being 2:11 1-10. Little Albert's first heat in 2:10 and Walter E.'s 2:10 in the third heat of this race divides the championship honor for the race record for geldings between the pair. An old-timer and close observer states that, commencing with the panic of 1857, races have been the best patronized seasons when business was dull, times hard and money close, and that this will not prove an exception lo the rule. Beturns to date would prove the prediction a good one. A gentleman who has been prominently identified with horses for a number of years said, as he watched Rinconado win his race Saturday: "If I wanted the best matched team in California I would try and secure Wanda, 2:17iJ, and her brother, Rinconado. In size, color, gait and speed they are like twins." Bob Garside this week sold to H. C. Post of Watsonville a fine looking yearling colt by Napa Wilkes, dam by Salinas (formerly St. Patrick), second dam by Carr's Mambrino. The price received was $145, and considering the colt's individu- ality and fine breeding, the buy wss certainly a good one. — Salinas Journal. John Pender, Irvington Park, to W. J. Bruce, of Port- land, Oregon, black mare by Dexter Prince, dam by Her- cules ; ch h Graceful George (p), 2:25, by Alcona Jr., dam by Washington ; gr h Rustic King, by Rustic, dam by Gen. McClellan ; ch m Ida D., 2:30, by Doncaster, dam by Gen. McClellan ; $10,000. Frank H. Dunton, the founder of that great trotting horse journal, Dunton's Spirit of the Turf, is visiting this city. He has been about six months sojourning in Los An- geles county. His health has improved wonderfully, and if it were not for business ties that bind him to Chicago, we be- lieve he would become a " Californian." A gang of counterfeiters made money at the races at Oak- land. They played a large amount of counterfeit silver in circulation, and bought plenty of pool tickets that brought them " gold galore." These smooth rascals have little or no interest in the extra session of Congress ; they are too much aborbed in "shoving the queer." Visitors to the fairs, look out for them. The horses that will appear on the California circuit this year that are below 2:20 are Klamath, 2:15:} ; Ad- vertiser, 2:16 ; Prince Dexter, 2:19; Bernal, 2:17 ; McKinney, 2:12i ; Jas. Madison, 2:17:j ; Dubec,2:liH ; Silver Bow, 2:10 ; Truman, 2:12 ; Richmond Jr., 2:15 ; Edenia, 2:17} ; Shvlock, 2:16}; Steve Whipple, 2:14; Rinconado, 2:17; Lottery Ticket, 2:19.1; Ottinger, 2:17$; Mary Lou, 2:19* ; Crown Prince, 2:17^ ; Lucy B., 2:17:{. In keeping with the starting and judging at Detroit was the able (?) work of Secretary P. M. 'Campbell. This fellow ought to be relegated to his proper position as a section hand on a swamp section of the Michigan Central, until he learns that he is a little lower than the angels, and has not yet been elected Czar of all the Russias. Some one ought to take him out behind the grand stand and spank him with a stout shin- gle until he learns that common decency still has a place in the ordinary affairs of life. — Exchange. Mr. Pitcher, one of the executors of the Valensin estate, informs us that all the stock, farming utensils, etc., belonging to the estate will be disposed of at auction some time in Sep- temper in order to close up its business affairs. Several of the colts will beshipped East and there be sold, and the others in Oakland and San Francisco. The farming utensils will be auctioned ofF on the ranch. A man, to get the best results out of a horse, must be in earnest in his own efforts, and in training it will be noticed that such a man is usually busy encouraging his horse to put forth his best efforts. The man who takes life easy in the sulky, simply getting up and holding the reins and letting the horse choose his own gait, will generally be bothered with the dust while driving races. A valuable five-year-old bay mare belonging to George Fox of Angels' Camp was injured at the race track, Stockton, on Saturday, and died there a few mornings ago. The boy who was breaking her was driving her in harness, but with- out a cart or any other vehicle. The mare reared and fell backwards on her head, fracturing the skull. The mare was by Alaska, a son of Electioneer. The McKinney plan of starting the trotters was tried at Cleveland last week with excellent results. It consists in having an assistant starter at the 100-yard distance, who will not permit the field to score down to the stand for the word unless they are in line and on the trot. The same plan will probably be pursued at the Fleetwood Park Grand Circuit meeting, August 29th to September 4th. A skilled mechanic makes the suggestion that there be a third wheel added to the bike sulky, to be set in the middle and far enough behind the axle lo clear the horse's feet. Then fit the shafts the same as to an ordinary buggy. This, he claims, will do away with the horse motion, yet will enable the horse to trot much faster because he will be freed from the jerking of the weight of the driver every time he strides. The Robert McGregor stallion, Silver Bow, received his name in a peculiar manner. Peter Williams bought him in Kentucky while selecting stock for Marcus Daly. He wanted to name him Anaconda, after Daly's pet town in Montana, but the copper magnate wrote that he wanted to reserve Ana- conda for a horse that would amount to something, and he told him to name the McGregor colt Silver Bow. Williams liked the name and tacked it onto the colt that now carries a record of 2:16J. The gray horse Peacock, that got a pacing record of 2:23}, has only two in the list (Sensation, 2:22, and White Cap, the pacer that got a record of 2:15}); he was by Hambletonian 725, dam Jane McLean (dam of Jim Mulvenna, 2:27J), by Budd Doble, 2764. Budd Doble was by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 31, out of Lady Woodard (dam of Westfield, 2:264). The pacer Tip-o-Tip, 2:12£, that paced at Buffalo last week is not by this horse Peacock, although some Eastern turf journals claim that he is. One trotting race has already been arranged for the com- ing District Fair. The race will be between Rufe Murphy's trotting stallion Cantelope, and St. Patrick, the property of the Ukiah Stock Breeders' Association. The race is for a purse of $600, and a forfeit of $100 has been posted. Both are standard-bred horses, and made the past season in this valley, and each has a good record. This will be one of the most interesting races of the fair, and considerable money will hinge on the result. — Ukiah Dispatch and Democrat. An expert groom gives this advice: " Never use the comb on the horse's head. If he has any spirit at all he will not endure it. Take the brush in the right hand and the head- stall in the left, steady his head while brushing gently, and then, with the comb in the left hand, curry the neck from behind the ear and the entire right side. Go through the same process on the left side ; leave no space untouched. After currying take the brush and brush the hair the wrong way, scraping the brush at intervals with the comb to clean it. Then go the right way with the brush ; follow the brush with a woolen rag — rubbing the ha;r up and then smoothing it. Don't spare the elbow grease, and the horse will show his keep and act as he feels. The Fair Directors have made arrangements to have the Woodford Bros., the most daring aeronauts and parachute jumpers on the Coast, to give two exhibitions of their wonder- ful feats during Fair week. The Woodfords have achieved the reputation of being the most fearless in this perilous busi- ness, and their jumps from 1,000 feet above the earth are said to be simply wonderful. The days of the exhibitions wil probably be Tuesday and Friday. The Directors have placet Mr. J. B. Stevens in charge of the pavilion, and that gentle man will attend to all matters connected therewith. Anv in formation regarding space, time of placing exhibits, etc., wil! be given by the gentleman. Indications are that the pavilion exhibit this year will excel anything of former years. —Napa Journal. The notable victory of Little Albert in the free-for-all at Cleveland was popular, for that game, handsome and honest trotter is a favorite with all who ever see him perform. No trotter on the turf carries himself so proudly as Little Albert and few have so great a flight of speed, and none are there more lasting than the lion-hearted grandson of Electioneer One-half the "grief " that has fallen to Little Albert's loi would have killed the ordinary horse, but here we find him a patched-up trotter that was regarded as broken down aud done for two years ago coming out again and giving the best on the turf an impressive beating in the fastest five-neat race ever trotted. The race at Detroit did the chestnut horst good, and he was in fine fettle indeed at Cleveland. — Horse The directors of the Monterey District Agricultural Asso- ciation met in this place yesterdav to consider the question of changing the dale of our forthcoming fair. They were in- formed by President Can that, he had interviewed the Breeden Association and had the pleasure of announcing that the said Association had yielded to our Agricultural Association thf week from October 3d to 7th, except the latter date, an< would have their fall meeting begin October 7th. Arrange ments will be made to have the Breeders' races so arran, that none of the races in which Salinas horses are to starters will be called on Saturday, the opening day, which is the closing day of mir fair. What promised to be a per plexing clash of dates is thus happily avoided, and the dati originally set for the M. D. A, A.'s fair will stand. — Salina: Journal. J AOGTOT 12, 1893] QZtje gveebev anb §yovt#tncm. 149 The Saddle. Imp. Merriwa won the first premium for stallions at the Oakland track. Yo Tambien beat RUey, First Ward and others in a mile race at Hawthorne, Chicago, last Saturday. Toots, a brother to Redlight, the great sprinter, is reported sold to Messrs. Ben and Isaac Marks, of thiB city. Ormonde will be stabled at Elizabeth, N. J., for several weeks before being brought to his permanent home in this State. Judge McGarvey, of Ukiah, has leased the running qualities of his horse Sito, and the animal will be got ready for the fall meetings. J. W Atkins will eend J oe Winters, an Ironwood mare and one or two others on the Southern California circuit in quest of glory and lucre. Charm ion ran second to Bamapo in a mile and a sixteenth race at Monmouth Park last Saturday. Mary Stone, another Californian, was third. Time, 1:49-]. Lucky Dog (Simeon G. Reed's), that defeated the $30,000 imported colt, Matt Byrnes, last week, is a brother to Kildeer, being by imp. Darebin, dam Lou Lanier, by Lever. George Bayliss, who for some time past has been train- ing for Dan McCarty at Chicago, returned to San Francisco last Saturday. He brought with him Boots' Sir Walter. Charley Tppper has Mrs. WolfskiU's horses looking fit to run for a good-sized kingdom. Gladiole, of whom we pre- dicted creat things, won a fine race on the 4th inst., and will be hard to head from this out. Tigress won a dash of thir teen-si xteeenths of a mile at Saratoga last Saturday in 1:21-}, defeating Nockbarren, Mary S. and others. Floodgate ran second to Major Joe on the same date in a six-furlong race. Overheard on the Oakland ferry-boat last Saturday: " It's a good thing there were only six races to-day." " How's that ? " " Had there been seven I would have been forced to to borrow fifteen cents or swim home." Pescador, the good son of Gano and Armeda Howard, arrived in San Bernardino last Saturday, and will probably be isent for some of the State Fair purses. He won three races at Kansas City, and is a more than useful horse. Redlight, Lottie D. and Midget will be sent up to race at the Portland meeting, which begins#on the 26th inst., Oregon has turned out a number of famous sprinters, but she has never struck such a trio of whirlwinds as those mentioned above. John Applery takes in the Northern California circuit this season with Morton, Lord Dunbar, Louise, Clacquer et al. He was quite successful last year with Reverie, and will prob- ably gather in a fair share of the purses he goes after this summer. The hoofs of the horses striking the flint-like outside track at Oakland last Saturday sounded like distant thunder, but was probably as destructive to the hoofs and tendons of some of the participants as a flash of lightning would have been had it struck them. Senator Grady, the Iroquois colt in Marcus Daly's stable, defeated the crack Hornpipe, Henrv of Navarre, Dob- bins and Declare in the Select Stakes at Morris Park last Saturday. This makes Senator Grady out to be the best of the Eastern-bred two-year-olds, bar Domino. Among the gallopers that will participate in the fair at Hueneme, Ventura county, this season are Gypsy Girl, Broad Church, Irish Johnny, Lady Gwenn, Little Tough and Abi P. They will make things interesting for the owners of thoroughbreds of the southern part of the State. Sallie M., J. H. Miller's good Three Cheers filly, has been very ill with distemper, but is now recovering. We understand the filly was placed in a stall, the former occupant of which had a most terrible case of the same disease with which the daughter of Three Cheers was afflicted. The veteran horseman, Billy Donathan, is credited with being one of the big winners at the Golden Gate Fair meet- ing. His "killings" were made on Rinconado, Dubec and Bronco. Billy is one of the best losers to be found anywhere, and deserves the smiles of Dame Fortune once in a while. 'Romulus is doing splendidly in Sam Cooper's hands, and just now is from seven to ten pounds better than any two- year-old colt in the State that has shown in public. Just how good Gladiole is cannot at present be determined, but we fancy she is capable of making the Miller colt run some to beat her. B. C. Holly will race his horses at the California State Fair this season, it is understood. The Flosden turfman has not been very successful in the racing line at the East. His entries nowadays are generally found in the list of ''also rans." Revolver and Francesca are probably the best animals in the stable at present. Florina, a two-year-old filly by imp. Cheviot, dam Ata- lanta II, by Grinstead, won a four-furlong dash from a good field at Hawthorne on the 1st of August. This is one of the four Cheviots in Baldwin's stable, for which $20,000 were re- fused by the owner of Sanea Anita not long since. Every one has won, we believe. Major Joe, a five-year-old brown horse that has been winning some good races at Saratoga, is a brother to Queen Alta and half-brother to Geraldine, being by Alta, dam Cousin Peggy, by Woodburn. He is ridden and trained by S. Nichols. Can that S. Nichols be " Sec." Nichols, who used to ride Lot- tie Mills for H. Rudy and for Rickabaugh & Earp? He is the only 8. Nichols we know. Nomad won a mile race at Monmouth Park last Monday, wi^h Mary Stone (another Californian) second. By Jove, once owned by L. J. Rose, won a six-furlong race the same day, and Matt Allen is credited with making a big hog-kill- ing. The Cyrus colt won in 1:14£, with Hamilton sitting like a statue on him. Firenzi's brother, Key West, beat Miss Maud and May Win six furlongs in 1:13$. A. Ottinger, the California turfman, is due to arrive at Monmouth from Saratoga the beginning of next week with Wildwood and Joe Cotton. Reed, of Oregon, was to leave Chicago last night with his string of twelve for Monmouth, and Hennessy, from Chicago, is also expected with twelve horses in a few days. — New York Spirit, July 28. Misty Morn, the good Oregon mare, won a seven-furlong dash at Oakley Park, Cincinnati, O., on the 2d of August by four lengths. She was at 0 to 5 in the betting, and ran the distance in 1 :28£. Behind the mare were Ella Shipman, Bo- realis, Bud Brooks, Brook Trout, Tenor, Harry Smith, James, Edwin, Bret Harte and Quindora King. Lord Dunbar, the son of imp. Darebin and the well- known race mare Lizzie Dunbar, in Johnny Appleby's stable, paid $109.25 for place in the mutuels when he ran second to Gladiole at Oakland on the 4th inst. Another mutuel paid $80, others $59.25, $52.25 and $50. Johnny Appleby had one of the Lord Dunbar tickets, and also played him straight. R. C. Pate has taken formal possession of the Penon prop- erty, near the City of Mexico, on which a race course will be laid out. He will at once begin the construction of the grand stand, stables, etc., which will be finished by November next. Considerable interest is felt by Mexicans in the matter, as hitherto their country has known very little about horse- racing. Entries in the following running race.1? will close with the Secretary at Woodland, August 15th : Five-eighths mile dash, purse $200, free for all two-year-olds owned in 40th Agricultural District (Yolo and Colusa counties) ; five- eighths mile dash, purse $250, free for all two-year-olds. En- trance five per cent., and five per cent, additional from win- ners. Six to enter and three to start. Johnny Weber rode Geraldine to victory at Brighton Beach on the 1st of August. He took the great mare to the front at the start, and though Blitzen was whipped nearly all the way, the best he could do was get within two lengths at the finish. Behind Geraldine, who was at even money, was Blitzen, Gold Dollar, Eclipse, Roy Lochiel, Mordotte, Roon- ette, Play or Pay, Kerry Gow, Maggie Richards, Canvass and Sir Richards. Aurelian, winner of the Optional Stake, by Sir Modred, out of Aurelia. is the colt that was recently purchased from Mr. Macdonough by Albert Cooper for $2,500. He is a big, powerfully-built colt, and Albert Cooper thinks that he has a bargain. On his performances he can hardly be considered as |anythiug near first-class stake form, but he has plenty of substance to improve upon, and on his conformation may show to still better advantage before the season ends. — Daily Spirit. The Rancocas two-year-olds, in charge of " Snip " Dono- van, were handed over to John Huggins yesterday, and thus Donovan terminated his connection with Pierre Lorillard. Donovan's contract will be carried out in full, i.e., he will be paid $5,000 for the year and ten per cent, on the winnings up to the time the youngsters were in his charge. Neither Hug- gins nor Donovan had many animals in regular training, so that it was deemed unnecessary for the two to continue in active service. — N. Y. Herald,- August 1st. A YOUNG lady race-goer was nicely taken in the other day by a horseman whom she was continually importuning for tips. His prophecies had often come true, but the fair one had not played the tips. Now, however, she was naturally more than anxious to get his advice on every race. He resolved to teach her a lasting lesson, so he said to the lady in a loud tone of voice, that everyone in the vicinity might hear : " To-morrow I will give you a 12 to 1 shot, and if you don't play it never come to me again for advice, for I won't give it.1' " I promise faithfully," said the lady fair. " Then," said the proud owner, " I will tell you — Lunch, 12 to 1." This has not been a very profitable season for the Cali- fornia contingent that went East. Let us hope that it will result in our best horses remaining at home to race in future. The citizens of our larger cities have sufficient sporting blood to maintain racing on a better plane than they have in the past, and the recent successful summer meeting conducted by Henry Schwartz proves that our people will pay to see good sport. Give us a track that will be a credit to the great metropolis of the far West, the Paris of America, and racing will pay here much better than it will in the East at the present time. Bronco is the most improved horse seen in California in many a day. He ran three times in Oakland, and thrice was returned a winner. He ran six furlongs in 1:15^ over the new, slow inside course, with 104 pounds up ; a mile and a quarter in 2:09£ with 110 pounds np, and wound up with a mile and a half in 2:38, 117 pounds np. His great improve- ment reflects a vast amount of credit on his trainer, Billy Shortt. Bronco is as well-bred as most horses, being another good one from the Joe Hooker-Norfolk families, and «, brother to Snowdrop, Snowflake and Snowball. His grandam was Golden Gale, by imp. Leamington ; third dam Naphtha, by imp. Eclipse, etc. The trouble between the Messrs. Keene and Albert Cooper has terminated in the only way that could be expected in the long run. Monday afternoon Hyderabad, Hornpipe, River- side and one or two others of those Cooper has had in his hands were turned over to William Lakeland. The latter would have taken the lot at once, but is at present too short of help to do so. As soon as he can hire sufficient boys and helpers he will take them, Cooper retaining them till then. The arrangement was made in an amicable spirit, Cooper be- ing more than philosophical about the matter. Some of his speeches about it would compare with his famous remark when settling up his account with Lucky Baldwin. — Daily America, August 2. Jockey Thad Williams came within an ace of losing a race on a foul with Morton on the 4th inst. at Oakland. The old gelding committed two fouls — one on Vanity, the other on Patricia — and it was all due to Williams disobeying orders in regard to striking Morton in the homestretch with the whip held in the left hand. When the old fellow is hit with the bat held in the right hand he almost invariably swerves toward the inner rails, and when Williams shifted the whip to his right manley and struck the horse it was just about 3 to 1 that he would lose the race on a foul. However, the judges were deaf to Burlingame's entreaties. Thus Thad Williams can account himself extremely fortunate, and it should teach him a lesson. A Chicago special of last Saturday tells us of the sale of Boots' grand colt, Peter the Great, to old Albert Cooper, for $15,000. The famous son of imp. Brutus and Bonnie Jean arrived in New York on Thursday, August 3d. In the hands of Albert Cooper, who is one of America's most successful trainers, we expect to see the bay Californian prove what we have said of him — that he is one of the best two-year-olds that ever left the shores of the Golden State. Cooper is not lack- ing in either enterprise or courage, and we shall not be sur- prised if Peter the Great turnB out much better than Hyder Abad, whom the colored trainer this summer sold to James R. Keene for $30,000, or for the matter of that the equal of Domino, who is as yet unbeaten. The New York Herald is evidently trying to make life miserable these days for M. F. Dwyer." It has the following to say about a race that took place July 31st between Aloha and Stonenell, where the former won : " M. F. Dwyer may have been perfectly honest in his instructions, but it is hard to reconcile last Wednesday's race, when Lamly, riding to orders, jumped away from Reckon, and never giving Stone- nell a moment's rest, won from end to end, whereasyesterday Taral's instructions to wait were so emphatic that he had to choke the life out of his mount to keep him from running over the top of Aloha. The Wednesday race must have been entirely overlooked, for neither M. F. Dwyer nor Taral was asked for an explanation. There is certainly a most unsa- vory ring about the whole thing. Nor does it say much for Taral's brain capacity, as in following orders so strictly he should have discovered that he was ruining his horse's chances, as he did when he got Victory beaten by Vestibule last year at Sheepsh'ead Bay." Isinglass, the champion colt of the year in England, wh o has already won the Two Thousand Guineas, Newmarket Stakes and Derby, and will probably be an odds-on favorite for the St. Leger, was bred under the following peculiar cir- cumstances : His dam Deadlock, by Wenlock — Malpractice, never raced, and was evidently not very highly thought of by her breeder. She was bred by Lord Alington, and passed in- to the hands of Captain Machell (who bred from her), and back again to the ownership of Lord Alington. Subsequently Captain Machell was looking over Lord Alington's brood- mares at Crichel, and when Deadlock was inspected Lord Alington pronounced her to be the worst of the lot, and said anybody might take her for £20. Captain Machell at once paid the money, and had a sovereign returned " for luck." He mated her with Isonomy, whose fee was then 200 guineas, and sold her, when in foal, to Mr. McCalmont for 500 gui- neas. That foal turned out to be Islington, who has been a fair performer. In 18S9 she had a filly foal to Crafton, and in 1890 threw Isinglass to Isonomy. Katie Pease, the great race mare that died at Palo Alto Farm recently, came from the " imp. Phantomia racing family," one of the greatest in America. Relatives of Katie Pease that raced grandly or produced well were Allegrante, Zenobia, Fanny Hill, Minnie Mansfield, Woodford, Puss Farris, Regards, Lilla, J. C. Breckindge,Hubbard, Mattie A., Dewdrop, Vandalia, Muggins, Minnie Andrews, Laura G., Rosa B., Callie Smart, Elkwood, Saunterer, Lizzie Dwyer, C. H. Todd, Sorrento, Tormentor, Spartan, Vestibule and Terra Cotta. Katie Pease produced Judge McKinstry (a good race horse and sire of Esperanza and St. Patrick), Mistake (dam of Kildare, Hermitage and Mystery), Mischief, Lurline (a stake winner that ran one and one-fourth miles in 2:08), Marigold (a stake-winner winner with the Coast record at four miles, 7:20}) and Centella, whom many consider superior to Marigold. Verily this is a magnificent family, andjt does not seem right that a great mare like Katie Pease should have been mated with trotters the last ^ew years of her life when she had been so successful in her proper sphere. Garfield Park's doomed forever. No more racing will be seen there. That is a settled fact. Lambert Tree, the owner of the property, said that he was going to subdivide the ground and sell it off in building lots. Mr. Tree has promised Corporation Counsel Kraus that he would give the city a written guarantee to that effect. Months ago Alderman Martin had several ordinances passed by the council opening through the park most of the main streets between Harrison and Madison street. Mr. Tree says he has no objection to opening the streets, but he dislikes the manner in which tne work was to be done as specified in the ordinances. Another objection to Alderman Martin's plan is that if carried out it would necessitate the immediate opening of the streets through the racecourse. The racing association has a lease of grounds until April next, and it would have to be compensated if the property were taken away. Mr. Tree is sure of his rent un- til that time, and Mr. Kraus thought that there was no press- ing reason why the city should come to the rescue of a rac- ing association that is unable to race. Mr. Tree said that if the city opened the streets it would have to pay a portion of the damages, whereas if a postponement were granted until next April, the owner would pay all the expenses and dedi- cate the streets to the city free of charge. The postponement will probably be granted on these terms. The well-performed coU Sprig o' Myrtle, by Trenton from Spring Blossom, who distinguished himself at the Australian Jockey Club Autumn meeting by winning the Maiden Stakes, City Handicap and Place Handicap, took his departure for India on Monday last by the P. and O. steamship Britannia. After his success at Randwick, the handsome son of Trenton was purchased on behalf of Lord William Beresford, and should prove a formidable opponent to Highborn, whom, no doubt, he will be called upon to meet in the Viceroy's Cup at Calcutta next Boxing day. The] jockey H. McQuade ac- companied Sprig o' Myrtle to India. — Sydney Mail. Mr. C Bruce Lowe, who is now in San Francisco, with the famous stallions, Clieveden and Stromboli, purchased the six- year-old gelding Highborn for the Maharajah of Cooch Behar to win the Viceroy's Cup, which the horse did, besides the other two important stakes, the Durbangah and Merchants' Cup. In the latter event the great Australian horse carried 147 pounds. Then Mr. Lowe, after these successes of High- born, was commissioned by Lord William Beresford to pur- chase a horse capable of lowering Highborn's colors, and sent the three-year-old colt Sprig; o' Myrtle, by Trenton — Spring Blossom, to do the trick. The meeting of these two cracks will be watched with great interest by Australian race-goers. Highborn was most appropriately named, because he is by Grandmaster, dam Her Ladyship. Highborn was sold as a yearling for £40, and his temper was so bad in his youth that for a long time he was ridden about Sydney by a telegraph boy (messenger). 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NAPA Aug. 14 to Aug. 19 PETALUM.A Aug. 21 to Aug. 26 WOODLAND Aug. 29 toSept. 2 STATE FAIR Sept. 4 toSept. 16 STOCKTON Sept. 18 to Sept, 23 FRESNO Sept. 25 to Sept. 30 SAB" JOSE Sept.25 toSept. 30 P. C. T. H. B. A.— Fall Meeting Oct. 7 to Oct. 14 SANTA ANA Oct. 10 to Oct' 14 LOS ANGELES Oct. 16 to Oct. 21 RED BLUFF Aug. 15 to Aug. 19 UHICO Aug. .2 to Aug. 26 MARYSVILLE Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 GLENBKOOK PARK „ Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 SANTA BARBARA -Aug. 22 to Aug. 26 PORTLAND Aug. 20 to sept. 2 HUENEYE Aug. 29 toSept. 2 SANTA MARIA Sept. 19 to Sept, 23 MODESTO Sept. 26 to Sept. 29 IONE Sept. 26 toSept. 29 NEVADA STATE AUKIITLTV UAL SOCXETV Sept. 18 to Sept. 23 HOLLISTEK Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 TULARE Oct. 3 to Oct. 7 VREKA „ Oct. 4 to Oct. 7 BAKEUSF1KLD Oct, 10 to Oct. 14 Entries Close. WOODLAND August 15 LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB August 15 P. C. B. H. A — Fixed eveois August 15 PORTLAND-Troltintrand Pacing August 15 Running Ancu-i _0 TULARE August 24 STATE FAIR-TrotUiigand Pacing August 20 STOCKTON August 20 MONTEREY -September 1 RENO September 1 SAN JOSE.. September 2 LOS ANGELES September 2 SANTA ABA September 2 FRESNO (District races, Aug. 15) September 9 IONE Septemcer 12 VREKA .; October 3 Palo Alto's Future. We have it on the best of authority that the famous horse breeding establishment founded by the late Sena- tor Leland Stanford will not be given up by any manner of means. The idea of Mrs. Stanford is to sell oft' a large number of horses now at Palo Alto and Vina farms, there being too many horses on the two places to give them the care and preparation wished for. It does not seem to be gent-rally known that more than 1,000 horsts, trotters and thoroughbreds, were "oared for on the two farms mentioned, it being therefore considerably the largest breeding establishment in the world, and requiring an array of men to attend to the animals, the trotters es- pecially having a host of attendants. The stock to be sold will be lit to grace any track or stock farm in the universe, and prizes without number will go to the nod of lucky buyers. Superintendent Cy. Mulkey, of the thoroughbred de- partment, called on us this week, and stated that during the second week of the fall meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association, which begins October 25th, there would be a grand sale of thoroughbred stock — year- lings, two and three-year-olds and older horses, the idea being to dispose of everything at the thoroughbred farm except the chief stallions, the brood mares and a few horses in active training. After this the yearlings will be hold at auction annually, instead of at private sale. How Our Turf Kings and Queens "Were Bred. Of course there were many most excellent race horses gracing American courses before the time of American Eclipse, Lady Lightioot and Reality, but none bore the stamp of " truly great" until these flyers made names on the turf of the New World. Boxer and Miller's Dam- sel doubtless were above the ordinary, as was Empress, but these did not shine with the radiance of American Eclipse, Lady Lightfoot and Reality. The strife with Great Britain was over, the country was prosperous, and more attention therefore could be accorded the " indus- tries " of raising and racing horses with " blood and bottom." The feeling between North and South over the merits of the horses bred in the respective sec- tions was very strong and at times bitter, and many a sectional battle of the turf was fought from 1822 to 1842. It was on November 20, 1822, that American Eclipse (who fills "almost the same position in the American's heart that O'Kelly's Eclipse does in that of our English cousins) galloped away from Sir Charles on the Washing- ton course. Then followed the great Eclipse — Henry match, and again the Northerner was victorious. In fact, Eclipse, like O'Kelly's Eclipse, was never defeated, could pack lots of weight, and was a chestnut in color with a nigh-hind foot white. Like [the English horse, he was not raced until he was five years of age, to which can be attributed his longevity, but he was nothing like as tall as Capt. O'Kelly's redoubtable galloper, being but 15.1 hands in height against 1G.1 for his English relative. American Eclipse was not only a remarkable race horsp, but a sire of great worth as well. At one time his son and daughter, Lance and Ariel, were almost entitled to be called king and queen of the American turf. An American Eclipse cross in a "horse is justly highly prized, as it generally helps to increase the size of heart and does not injure the possessor thereof in the region of the lungs. The famous horse, after becoming renowned as a sire, and being kept in the stud in New York, Virginia and Kentucky, died in Shelby county, of the latter State, in August, 1847, aged over thirty-three years. His pedi- gree, "which follows, was a fashionable one in those days when there was a craze for "Herod horses," apparently. We say there was a craze because there were few horses brought from England to this country that did not trace in the direct male line to Herod. American Eclipse traces direct to Herod through Duroc — imp. Diomed — Florizel. There was a great amount of the blood of the Godolphin Arabian in American Eclipse's veins, be getting it through Blank, Cripple, Regulus and Cade. English Eclipse's dam was by Regulus, while Cade sired Matchem, founder of a truly grand family in England. Then he had considerable of the Darley Arabian blood through the wonderful race horse, Flying Childers — no less than six crosses — and three more th rough the brother, Bartlet's Childers. English Eclipse was by Marske, son of Squirt, who was by Bartlet's Childers, so that there was much of the same blood coursing through their veins. Strangely enough, American Eclipse and Stockwell, "the Emperor of Stallions," trace to the same source on the dam's side of the house — to the Byerly mare, dam of the two True Blues. Noting the pedigree carefully, one would be con- strained to say that American Eclipse's daughters would be more valuable at the stud than his sons, because there was more " broodmare blood "in his veins than "sire blood." However, there was quite a lot of the much- prized Darley Arabian blood, considered so excellent in the direct male line in a stallion. One of American Eclipse's sons (Medoc) became a high-class sire, but this might be accounted for by the vast amount of Eclipse blood received through his dam, Young Maid of the Oaks, by imp. Expedition. She was an " Eclipse mare" with a vengeance. The daughters of American Eclipse gave us many grand racers. Gloriana was the dam of the brothers, Pat Maloy and .Tack Malone, while Lize was the dam of Lida, by Lexington, that threw the mighty race horse and sire, Enquirer. Here in California Maria Downing threw Owen Dale and Don Victor, and their female des- cendants are fine producers. ("Florizel, by Herod (Sister lo Juno, by Spectator (Grey Diouicd.by Imp.Medlcy (Gim- ..■< crack) 1 1 laughter of Virginia Cade ( Miunbrino. by Engineer ' (Daughter of Turf, by (Matchem) ( Pot-s-os, by Eclipse 1 Daughter of GImcraek 4tb dam. Snapdragon, by Simp ; 5th dam, Regulus ; litli dain by Bartlet's Childers ;" 7th dam by Houeywood'a Arabmu ; Mb dam, Byerly mare, dam of the two True Blues. I Imp, Diomed.. g ( Imp. Messenger.. — ( Daughter ot .. Two years older than American Eclipse was the bay mare Lady Lightfoot, the American turf queen. This mare, foaled at Bel-Air, Md., in June, 1812, svon some twenty-five races in her day, nearly all at four-mile heats, and never suffered defeat but once, that in her old age, and by American Eclipse. She was the most distinguished race inare ever known in America up to 182;^, and, put to the stud in New York, she gave to the world, among others, the wonderful Black Maria, who succeeded Ariel as queen of the American turf. Lady Lightfoot was bred right for a broodmare of a very high order of excellence. She was inbred in a most marked degree to the Godolphin Arabian, who was a wonderful sire, chiefly distinguished through his daughters and granddaughters. The Godol- phin Arabian was remarkably good at siring winners1 of both sexes and especially mares that threw winners, and his sons were " broodmare sires." Regulus, a son of the Godolphin Arabian, sired the dam of Eclipse; Babrahani, Blank and Cade were fairly successful in the stud, and Cade founded the Matchem line, the blood of which is chiefly valuable on the female side of the house. ( Florizel, by Llerod (Sister to Juno, by S)*clator | Rockingham, by Highflyer (Herod) I Tabitba, by Trentham. f Marske (sire of Eclipse), by Squirt (Daughter of Snap (Imp. Clockfasl, by Gimcrack ■z - | Imp. Diomed.. 21 j- I laslianira.. | Imp. Shark.. cb I Daughter of... H I BurweH's Maria, by Punraore's Reg- ulus 4th dam Camilla, by imp. Fearnought: 5tb dam imp. Calista, by Forester ; 6th dam by Crab ; 7th dam by Hobgoblin ; 8th dam Baja- zet's dam by Whitefoot ; 9th dam by Leeds ; 10th dam Moonah Barb mare. That the Godolphin Arabian fills a most important niche in the temple of fame when race-horse breeding is under consideration no student can deny, but time has proved that some lines of blood are good for one thing, while another line may be useful in an altogether differ- ent way. To our minds it has been demonstrated that of the three great^ racing families the Darley Arabian is the "sire line," the Godolphin Arabian (or Barb) and Byerly Turk a "broodmare line." Once in a great while a good sire comes down in the direct male line from the Goldolphin Arabian or Byerly Turk, but where there is one from these lines one can safely count on a dozen from the Darley Arabian, which gave us Bartlet's and Flying Childers. Each family is indispensable in its way, for without these "finds" the thoroughbred horse would doubtless not be what he is to-day. The pedigrees of these three celebrities is shrouded in mist which the eyes of many may never be able to penetrate but it is just possible (if indeed not quite probable) that the Darley Arabian was a pure Arabian, that the " God- olphin Arabian " was a pure Barb, and that the Byerley Turk was what was claimed for him. A mixture of these three breeds with first-class specimens of the native racing horse of Great Britain gave us the endurance, the size and high finish of the race horse of the presen:. It is a notable fact that after the advent in England of the Godolphin Arabian (or Birb) the racers with this horse's blood in his veins were much taller than those without it. A few writers contend that it would have been better to mate pure-bred Arabians with nothing but Arabians, but had this been done there would have been no Eclipsej Herod, Stockwell or many others approaching them in point of merit as sires, for all these traced on the dam's side to mares (presumably natives of England) of un- known breeding. Next week we shall discuss the breeding of the Ameri- can turf king and queen that succeeded American Eclipse and Lady Lightfoot, believing that it will be in- teresting, if not instructive. On the Circuit. There is always more or less anxiety connected with sending a string of horses on the circuit. Here in Cali- fornia, where |there are three this year, the owners of trotters, pacers and thoroughbreds have cause to be ner- vous regarding the welfare of their stock, commencing as the races on the itinerary do in San Kraneiseo, on the Bay District track, where the fogs and winds greeted the best horses in the State as they came from the warm counties of the interior, and sometimes lay the founda- ■ tion for ailments that take great care to eradicate. From thence to Oakland the journey has little or no terrors fur the trainers or owners. But alter the meeting ends there the horses are placed in old cattle cars and shipped to Vallejo or Willows, knocked about by sudden stoppages of the trains and being side-tracked. Great care must be taken in placing the horses so that they will not be 'in- jured in transit, and strict] attention must be given to Afgcst 12, 1893] ©ije gvee&ev cmx> gftwrtamtm. 151 ventilation and watering the sto^k. Every owner of good horses should have padded headstalls made, so that the horses' polls shall be protected irom injury by striking the roofs of the low cars. Loading and unloading is also attended with more or less danger, and before the horses are domiciled in their new homes, even if it is only for a few days, the attendant should carefully clean the floor of the stall and examine the walls thoroughly to see that there are no nails pro- truding ; broken boards should be replaced by new ones, and every thing about the place should be made as clean and comfortable as possible. In unloading and unpack- ing the bikes great care must also be exercised; the nuts should be carefully tightened and all of the parts ex- amined before the day of the race. The harness, boots and clothing, besides plenty of extra shoes should be placed where they can be seen a (quickly obtained in case of need. Plenty of bandage^, leg wash and a medi- cine chest should go with each outfit, for the chances are that a veterinarian might not be handy when needed. The directors of the various associations are paying more at- tention to making visitors and their horses comfortable than they have heretofore done, and at most places on circuit they have men who are always in readiness to help the new-comers and show them where everything they might need can be found. Horsemen this year are lavish in their praises of the treatment they have received thus far, and this happy state of affairs is brought about by the knowledge that the officers on the circuits are living up to the golden rule this year in its fullest apd broadest sense. A Change. With this issue Mr. C. W. Kyle, who for nearly three years has filled acceptably the position of Field Editor of this paper, severs his connection with this journa1, and Mr. A. Russell Crowell, well known to all kennel- men and sportsmen of the Pacific Coast as well as in the East, assumes the position and will conduct the pages devoted to field sports. Mr. Kyle will engage in the real estate business in this city. Breeding Horses in California. Editor Breeder and Sportsman : — I have taken up the pen many times, as many of you know, but seldom have I done so with more pleasure than now. First, because I can speak to many of my old acquaintances through the columns of the Breeder and Sportsman, and secondly, because I can give expression to my views on the breeding cf horses in California, in comparison with the same business in the Middle States, and last, although not least, because this is the first lime since my withdrawal from editorial work that I have written a line for a turf journal. The end at which I have steadily and persistemtly aimed for the last seven months has at last been partially attained, and I feel as though I shall return lo Chicago as nearly a well man as could, under any circumstances, have been anticipated. Hence, you may well conclude that this is a moment of extreme pleasure to me, both on account of my restored health in the "glorious climate of California" and because of the warm reception received at the hands of the Californians, as well as from Mr. F. W. Kelley, the manager, and Mr. Wm. G. Layng, the editor of the Breeder and Sportsman. To say that I found both of these gentlemen exceptionally well fitted for the positions they occupy is small praise indeed, but in order to know and appreciate them you should do business with them. I re- member to have heard a gentleman say : " I rather Mr. B. Strong would refuse me a favor than to have some men that I know grant one." And that is the feeling one has who mingles with the editor and manager of tht Breeder and Sportsman. As all, or nearly all of my readers know, this is the jonrnal founded by the well and favorably-known writer, Joseph Cairn Simpson, and sold by him to its present proprietor four years ago ; a journal, "which took foremost raDk, as an educa- tor, at a single bound, and has retained that high position from first to last. Under Mr. Simpson's management the paper became the champion of "Tips and Toe-weights." as well " Thoroughbred Blood In the Trotter." Mr. Layng, how- ever, does not go the whole creed, but runs more easily when among the trotting families. When among those horses that are "'alf and 'alf," Mr. Layng says to himself. " Here is ! <■ fine work, but no subject. The execution is wonderful, but the subject is contemptible." 1 ndeed, as with art, so with the breeding of trotters. Jt takes the union of ideas and execu- tion to make high art, and it also takes a rare combination of blood to create a high-class trotter or pacer. I will not dis- cuss this branch of the subject, as it would take me beyond the limits of this letter. I have not made the breeding of horses in California a special study since I came to this coast, but who could have failed to notice the difference between the climate of Cali- fornia and that of the Middle States in favor of the former for horse-breeding? Having spent a winter here, I have '?en that it costs more than three times as much to winter horses in the East as it does in California. In fact, horses ~an live well on grass here all the winter, and, were it not io, more alfalfa hay can be raised on one acre of California land than can be raised on four acres of our land at homo ; >nd, besides, it is the best hay in the world. Cost, you snow, is the all-important question in breeding horses or ttle. I hate that lawless vagabond, I guess; but I know ereof I affirm. Having investigated this branch of my ect, I am certain that the question of transportation only is against California, as a breeding, as an agricultural or a horticultural State; and I am persuaded that ere long transportation will be provided which will be quite satisfac- tory. When the mist and haze of pioneering is blown away California will stand forth the brightest star in the breeding firmament, or I am no prophet. The world derives no bene- fit from the lives of her misers ! There are but few misers in California. Such men are not indigenous to this State. In- deed, success comes to her people so easily that they scarcely realize that they are successful. This of itself is an impor- tant factor in the breeding problem of California. As the royal bird plumes his immortal wings and cloys his beak be- fore he is ready for action, so California is getting ready for some wonderful strides in horse-breeding. The swinginggate of eternity, now and then, permits a glimpse of what's behind ; so California lias given me a glimpse of what she one day will be as a horse-breeding State. That which she has already achieved is like the opening chorus to a brilliant musical en- tertainment. I have visited only a few of the breeding studs of Califor- nia, but such as I have seen show that good nature, intelli- gence, judgment and industry prevail in an eminent degree. I shall never forget the fortunate circumstance which took me to Palo Alto on the third day of May last, where I had a pleasant visit with its founder and proprietor, the late ex- Gov. Stanford, only a few weeks before bis death. He was bodily very feeble, but his mind was as strong and courageous as ever, and be spoke of his breeding establishment with the same vigor and hope tbat he did ten years before. In fact, his fai'h in the thoroughbred cross in the trotting family had not diminished one iota, but on the contrary seemed to have in- creased sincel saw him last. Of the broodmares, the onewhich I most "delight to honor" is Beautiful Bells; and I will say for her, that she looked likely to raise half a dozen more foals to grace her 2:30 list. Mr. Hickok was at Palo Alto at the same time, and tried the horses he was to take East with him; and the Governor seemed as deeply interested in their work as 1 ever saw nim. But I understand the great enter- prise is to be discontinued, or, at least, that the horses are to be reduced in numbers, and that the methods of breeding will be changed considerably. And what a pity ! The plans for breeding are on a mammoth and most generous scale, and I can think of nothing else the stables and paddocks can be used for to good advantage. Indeed, I can not see, nor do I know of any good reason for discontinuing the breeding business at Palo Alto. Of all the great breeding establishments in Amer- ica none compare with Palo Alto in its spaciousness, conven- ience, grandeur and generous outlay. I .also visited Mr. Shippee at Stockton, where I saw his famous stallion Hawthorn and many of his promising colts. Hawthorne is a grand, big horse, with two ends to admire. When I saw him led out 1 thought of what the late Dr. Herr said in a letter to Mr. Chas. S. Dole, of Crystal Lake, 111., when he shipped him the mare Rosa Sonheur: u I send yov a mare, and one that has both a head and tail." That expresses my opinion of Hawthorne, and his colts are true copies of their sire. Mr. Shippee's breeding establish- ment is very beautiful, very extensive and well-managed. I also visited L. J. Rose at San Gabriel and Lucky Baldwin, and Mr. Willits, at Santa Ana. The latter gentleman is the owner of the famous pacer Silkwood, one of the handsomest, largest, blackest and fastest pacers in the world. Indeed, it is the opinion of many besides myself that he can beat any horse that stands on iron, single-banded, in a race of heats. He possesses more race-horse qualities than any horse 1 ever saw. For example, he is easily conditioned, a good scorer, can be driven by any man of sense, game as a bull-dog and has the best of temper. In fact, if there is a good quality that he does not possess I am at a loss to know what it is, Aside from her advantages as a horse-breeding State, I re- gard California, in the matter of horticulture, as far ahead of any of ihe Eastern States as a locomotive is faster than a stage-coach. It is no more true that her sister States put an improper estimate upon the possibilities of California than that our contemporaries put a right estimate upon their fellow men. Nevertheless time, which tests all things, will prove my words. Indeed, he to whom California itself appeals in vain must have been cast in an unusually rough mould. Frank H. Ddnton. Aerolite. ffher iubje No thoroughbred broodmare in this country or any other deserves as much praise or draws as much atteution as does the famous Aerolite. Let the reader or student of pedigree look up the great horses of this and other years. The Spend- thrifts, Fellowcrafts, Rutherfords, Misers, Trafalgars, Lamp- lighters, Glatinas, Lillie M.'s, Favorites, Jersey Belles and many others. He will fiod a mare that has dropped more grand winners who in turn have produced more winners than any other mare that ever lived in this country or any other, which makes her name in a pedigree to-day pure gold. Noth- ing but high-class stake and handicap horses trace to her. In no way will you find her connected with aselling plater. This fine mare was a daughter of the immo tal Lexington from Florine by imp. Glencoe, grand dam Melody by Medoc, son of American Eclipse and Young Maid of the Oaks, by imp. Expedition; she was the dam of 13 foals, 5 of them dying young. But what were left were stars of the brighest firma- ment which has made her a pillar of the stud book. Most all the great broodmares have had some failing — and in fact all the broodmares of the country come beneath her. For in- stance, the great mare Kitty Clark. Her daughters were high class, but her sons were very inferior; she produced a number of foals to Lexington, but her daughters, Maiden and La Hen- derson, were all that were of any note; they raced well and produced well, but her sons could nor race, and of course, like all of Lexington's sons, could not produce. Then again there is Marion, by Malcolm, son of Bonnie Scotland and Lady Lancaster, by imp- Monarch. Her sons were very high class, but have not produced anything. Her daughters were all below the line. [The writer has evidently not heard of Yo Tambien.] Also the mighty Bay Flower, the dam of that good horse Preakness, and that fine mare Magenta, who dropped so many good horses, among which was that royal Duke of Magenta. Uut there it stops, the sons or daughters race, and the sons and daughters produce, but not both. Outside of Aerolite, that fine mare Mildred by imp. Glencoe, dam by imp. Trustee, was about the most potent, but it was only in the maternal line with her, as her sons could not race or produce. But her daughters were all good race- mares, and have been all good producers, especially with Sultana and Salina, she is about the best, as she produced Duchess. Venture and the mighty Sal- vator. But in no way can we find a maie the equal of the famous mare Aerolite. All her sons could race, all her daugh- ters could race, all her sons have produced and all her daugh- ters produced the highest kind of horses. Her son, Spend- thrift, was a great race horse.a crack of the first water.and with limited opportunities proved himself one of the greatest sires in the land. Her son, Fellowcraft, cracked Lexington's great four-mile record at Saratoga, August, 1S74, in a race at that. He also has been a great sire. Rutherford, another of her sons, was a grand race-horse, and Mr. Baldwin, of Cali- fornia, bought him and he he has been a great horse at the stud. Her next son is the great Miser, the properly of Mr. Reed, (rallatin, Ten n., sire of the grand fillies Yorkville Belle, English Lady and others. These stallions were all by Australian and are all great sires. Australian dying this year, she was bred to King Alfonso, and produced Trafalgar, a horse that was bred by the late Mr. George L. Loril- lard, and he was a grand horse, one of the most blood- like living, and had it not been for his action he would have been one of the greatest race horses that ever saw the light. He was a little light, still with all that he was up to any weights and distance. This fine horse is the only one of her sons that has had no chance at the stud, as he has been exiled away up in Michigan and is used there on common mares, and it is really a pity, as he is the best-bred King Alfonso living and one of the most blood-like on earth, and, a son of this rare broodmare, it is a mean shame to see breeders hav- ing inferior-bred stallions at the head of their studs and leav- ing a fine and a royal-bred fellow like this off in a country for use of that kind. All these fine mare's daughters have been grand broodmares, as they have thrown us the greatest racers of the age, which keeps producing on both sides and places — this grand broodmare, ahead of Queen Mary,' Maiden, Salina, Kitty Clark, La Henderson, Marion, Reel, Cotillion, Waltz, La Polka, Nevada, Bay Flower, Magenta and all the great stars of her kind. She was bred at the famous Woodburn Farm and died their property, produced for them many high-class horses, and was one of those great mares that won fame for Woodburn. — Tawser, in Dunton's Spirit. ♦ Old Prodigal. Readers may remember that some time since, when we were discussing the ages at which horses have won races, some one sent me an account of a horse named Prodigal, who kept on winning for a phenomenal period. Some one else then wrote tome lo declare that my original correspondent was all wrong, and there was a merry little controversy. It would be waste of time to republish the statement and contradiction; but it happened that the Notes on the subject were read by Commander Gumming, of H. M. S. Dreadnought ; when a midshipman in Australia, twenty years ago, the Commander often rode Prodigal himself ; three years since he visited the good old horse's grave, and he has very kindly indeed taken the trouble to write to Prodigal's late owner, Mr. J. T. C. Ranken, to ask for information. He is good enough to send me the reply. Mr. Ranken, who usually finds himself in paragraphs referring to the horse described as "the late," denies being dead, and says that most of the references to his horse are as incorrect as the allegation that he himself does not still exist. Here we have an authentic record, and the subject is of quite sufficient interest to be revived, for it is an amazing thing that a horse of all work, as Prodigal most undoubtedly was — Commander Cumming's own personal testimony comes in here if it be needed — should have been put into training and should have not only run against, but won from, well-known thoroughbred horses when he was twenty-two years of age! I take this to be a record. Prodigal, for so many years the property of Mr. J. T. C. Ranken, " a gentleman well known throughout the length and breadth of Central Queens- land," whose letter is before me as I write, was by an Arab sire called Beeza; his mother was an Antelope mare, daughter of the imported horse, Sir John. After the horse came into the possession of Mr. Ranken he was used for almost eve-iy purpose (except harness), from a lady's hackney to a pack- horse. At the local unadvertised race meetings in the "back blocks" of the Mitchell District, Prodigal was a terror, beat- ing all sorts and conditions of horses, trained or untrained, scoring more wins than can be remembered. When old Prod- igal had reached the ripe age of twenty-two years he was taken by his owner to Goulburn, in New South Wales, drov- ing store bullocks, and in 1S72 made his debut as a trained racer, winning the Tirranna Picnic Cup and Bachelor's Bag in an easy manner. At Goulburn, soon after, he won the Maiden Plate, defeating the celebrated horse Dagworth, and also Clansman. < >f Dagworth's merit there can, I believe, be no doubt. Prodigal continued on the turf till 1870, when he was twenty-six years of age, and was pensioned off. He died at Mr. Banken's father's place, Lockyers- leigh, on the 3d of April, 1880, at the advanced age of thirty years. Many good offers were refused for this wonderful horse, but Mr. Ranken would never part with his equine friend. Prodigal was never " physicked" during his training, his owner being rigidly opposed to such treatment, and to this cause he attributes, in a great measure, the horse's wonderful stamina in such a time of life. Prodigal was trained on the principle of plenty of work and plenty of feed. The following is a list of Prodigal's performances in New South Wales, starting, as already stated, in 187-, when he was twenty-two years old: Won Tirranna Cup and Bachelor's Bag ; won Goulburn Maiden Plate and County Handicap ; won Autumn Stakes and Forced Handicap, at A. J. C. Au- tumn Meeting, at Randwick. 1873 — Won Tirranna Cup and Bachelor's Bag; won Goulburn County Handicap; won Ber- riraa All-aged Stakes and Town Plate ; won Yass Publican's Purse and J.C. Handicap. 1S74 — Won Tirranna Cup. 1875 — Won Tirranna Cup and Bachelor's Bag1. 1876— Beaten at Tirranna and Goulburn, and retired to a well-earned rest. Thus we have a record of Prodigal winner no fewer than six- teen important races after he had passed the great age of twenty-two years. It only remains to add that Mr. Ranken continues to cherish the memory of his famous steed with all the ardor of the true sportsman. The far Eastern racing associations have decided to cut down their over-night purses from $1,000 down to $600. This is a serious blow to owners, and goes to show that racing has been overdone in and around Xew York. The Napatites will welcome the Vallejotitea next Monday morning. 152 ©tye fjJrwfcw mtir gftwrtemott* [August 12, 1893 Evening on Mt. Whitney. [By Chaeles Wesley Eyi.e] Upon this mountain king the evening son Had placed a coronet of gold. The day Had ceased from toil; a-down the western way His gorgeous cohorts paused as if to view The matchless scene and throw a fond farewell To snow-crowned peak and verdure-painted vale. Swiftly the passing moments flew between The golden warp unrolling from the sun ; Weaving into the woof of day bright threads To lorm the mantle which the Present gives, Has ever given, nor will cease to give Unto the Past 'til Time shall still his loom And sink into oblivion. Silence, Deep, soulful and profound with clearer sense Gives loftier meaning now than words couvey, For here the soul is charmad by thoughts half-formed To which a spoken word would be a sword, Or, like the steel-clad ho Df of trooper's horse To newly-fallen snows or blooming flowers. Invading cloal-land here I stood and gazed Upon the Alpine billows far and wide- Snow-capped, sky-mantled and cloud-swept they seemed, Flashing resplendent 'neath the setting light, Revealing by their silent forms of power Sach vastne33 as to ciuse my trembling soul To sink into itself, nor dare to stand Upon the awful brink lest its hould fall And lose its every sense of being thus , In contemplation of its nothingness. nary, and some providing for the extraordinary ills which might possibly befall one during a month's journey to the wildest region of the Sierras. As the sable-hued porter of the "Salinas" deposited our various traps in a heap on the platform he said : " I guess you won't move fur }til you get another cawr, will you, boss ? " Without awaiting for a reply, he swung onto the steps of the moving train, and we were soon left alone in the grayish light of the early morning. A poor, half starved and ill-natured looking cur came up as if to inquire as to the intrusion which our advent had made in this altogether lonely and desolately appearing station. The train wound around the horseshoe bend in the railroad, and then went puffing on its way over the Tehachipe Pass to Los Angeles, some 160 miles further on. Under a clump of cottonwoods, some distance away, stood a two-story frame house, which in years gone by had been new and white, but that must have been some time ago. A little further on were a number of rough, unpainted one- story buildings, formed of the lumber as it came fresh from the rotary saw of the mountain mills, the walls of which re- tained their virginity unstained by paint or even that more primitive step in the line of civilzation, the trace of the white- wash brush. The large barn-shaped structure which served as a station house was opened, and we gave our "traps" to the obliging station agent and made our way to the house in the shade of the cottonwoods, where we found a half-awake occupant who furnished us with an " eye-opener," and after sauntering about a bit we went in and partook of a breakfast of bacon and eegs, which was served by a dirty almond-eyed heathen, the rib-fortifying dish being washed down by a mis- erable bitter-tasting decoction called coffee, but the good Lord and praise. Were we not well under way to the highest mountain in the Union ? Had we not the thrilling emotions which were induced by the well-grounded faith that we should enjoy some of the finesh fly fishing to be found in the world ? And we had a good cook ! The world owes much to its good cooks and to George Kolb, the band cook at Angel's Island, who accompanied the Colonel's party in the capacity of First Officer of the Grub, we shall ever be in- debted for a world of real substantial satisfaction. Shortly after dinner each one of the party rolled himself in his blankets, and laying down on the sweet, fresh grass and was soon lulled to sleep by the music of the brook which holds not its peace by night or day. An early start first led us across the meadows for some two miles and then into the winding road which penetrated the hills beyond. After a short morning's drive we found ourselves on the crest of an elevated divide looking over into the beautiful valley of Hot Springs, first having passed through the old winding town of Havalah, now giving unmistakable signs of age and neglect. Hot Springs valley presents one of the more noticeable at- tractions to the eye of the trip when viewed from the crest of the divide from whence the first view of it is ob- tained. Here we turned aside and dined with the pleasant and most obliging family of Mr. Robert Palmer, whose ranch is one of the most noticeable in this region. This valley is probably five or six miles in length, lying along the east bank of Kern river and^is, perhaps, from two to three miles in width. Passing on up to the junction of (he north and south forks of the Kern we turn from a northerly to an easterly course and pursue our way along the southerly border of one of the loveliest valleys upon which the sun ever shone. The mountain? hem it in completely save at the entrance at Hot Springs valley, which in reality is but an extension of this beautiful winding piece of verdure. MT. WHITNEY FROM THE WEST. Thousands of peaks and domes below appeared. And folded in between, the lovely vales A thousand flashing streams, like silver trails, Wound gracefully from paerian-folded brow To verdure-sandled foot of Grandeur's forms, A multitude of lakes beset the scene, Befitting jeweU for these mighty kings ; Pearls, emeralds and rubies each in turn More beautiful appeared, as light and shade Gave to them each a glory all its own. The sun sank slowly to his wonted rest, But ere he sat his flashing swords of flame Leaped forth and stabbed the bosom of the day 'Til sky and cloud and lofty peaks of snow Were bathed in crimson from the fatal wound. The soft wind slowly winged the vales below. Chanting, in solemn notes, a requiem. Night softly drew her mantle o'er the scene And golden stars kept watch until the dawn. A Trip to Mt. "Whitney. A trip to the mountains is always pleasurable, but it is an unusual event for the writer to take so extended a journey as a trip to Mt. Whitney includes. It was on the 16th ef July that we boarded the southbound train, which rolls out of Oak- land mole each evening at 6 o'clock. Early morning found us on the platform at Caliente, some three hundred and twenty miles from the city. Rods, guns and camera were piled about with a good roll of bedding, fish basket and large valise, which contained, beside wearing apparel, a small med- icine case filled with numerous remedies for all of the ordi- and that heathen only knows just how far it was removed from the genuine article of which it was purported to be a sample. The day wore on until nearly noon, when a light two-horse spring wagon was driven up, in which were Col. W. R. Shafter, of Angel's Island, and Mr. W. H. McKittr- ick, of Bakersfield, with whom we had been invited to take the journey into the deepest vales and onto the highest peak of the Sierras, and as to the latter, the highest mountain in the United States. With them came also a four-horse team, drawing a heavy freight wagon which contained camp equip- age and supplies, and some four saddle horses being added for extra use. In a short time the final arrangements were made in the adjustment of the load, much baggage being found not avail- able for the trip, and after dinner we set out on the journey, our first objective point being Weldon, about fifth miles dis- tant on the south fork of the Kern river. The weather was excessively hot and as we wound up the narrowing defile of the bronzed mountains we realized this fact as the sun beat down upon us in all the fierceness of its mid-July ardor. We were not long, however, in reaching a point of ascent which wound about through the trees, the cooling shade of which broke pleasingly the sun's brazen glare. Evening found us some fourteen miles on our journey at the foot of Walker's Basin, the first of a succession of lovely verdant vales which the surrounding mountains cradle and guard with an apparent miser's care, and well they may, for these valleys are verita- ble oases io the wilderness of rugged mountains which lie in successive folded steeps on and up through the farther snow- crowned kings to the crest of Mt. Whitney, the majestic lord of the mountains of the United States. Here by a little stream we lit our first camp fire and tasted the flavor of our first of many meals just as the stars began to twinkle through the soft drapery which folds the earth at twilight's witching hour. We had cause for thanksgiving Splendid ranches occupy the greater portion of the valley, sown mostly to that wonderfully productive feed grass, al- falfa, Weldon was reached as the sun approached the first quar- ter-post of the day, and after some refreshments and a chat with the obliging Postmaster, Storekeeper, Justice of the Peace and modern Poo Bah of the valley, we resumed our journey to "Schotie's." In one corner of Schotie's general t-tore is the Post Office of Onyx. Scbotie is a typical " '49 er" kind, gruff, obliging and blunt, a singular combination of con- tradictions for which bis class are noted. Mr. M. Harman, who has charge of the business of the place, we found to be intelligent and obliging, furnishing us with all of the neces* sary information as to securing reliable guides. During the afternoon the Colonel and Mr. McKet trick took a flying trip"for a few miles up the valley, returning in the earlv evening with the welcome information that an excellent guide had been secured and that on the morrow we would move to a point higher up the "valley and complete our prepa- rations for " packing " into the Wonderland which lay on and up in the distant mountains to the east and north. The nert morning we moved on up the valley to Smith's Ranch, where we were met;by Mr. T. S. Smitb, who had undertaken to pilot us over the winding trails which most conviently passed by the homes of the gamey trout. " After the first night out you will have the best fishing in the world " said our guide, and after some days consideration over the trip after our return, we are not disposed to dispute, in any sense, this broad assertion. On the morning of the 21st we started, as a mounted party on what we had been repeatedly warned before leaving the city, was one of the most arduous mountain journeys that could be taken. We did not so find it. In fact, the trails with but little exception, were remarkably even and easy of travel. August 12, 1893] m^t frwiiet; emit gftrinrtstman. 153 Our traio, when once fairly under way, presented an air suggestive of " Lo ! the conquering hero comes." Perhaps the winds played this melody as it winged through the pines and, perhaps, it did not. To me it did, for I have often found these musicians of the hills to be obliging enough to attune their instruments to any air which my imagination is pleased to suggest. First rode our guide, then followed the three eager anglers, Col. Shafter, Mr. McKittricfc and the writer, and then came the pack animals, five in number with their keeper, and as an assistant during the drive, the Colonel's body servant and the cook. Quite a fishing party. Yes, but remember when you go five hundred miles a-fishing, under circumstances such as those with which we found ourselves environed, it requires a bit of a train to carry the venture successfully. Five good days' marching as pleasure seekers go, was required to reach Mt. Whitney, traveling by trail from fifteen to twenty-five miles per day. Leaving the South Fork proper at an early hour in our journey, we turned more to the eastward and con- tinued for a distance of ten miles or more up an arm of the valley and then passed over some two miles of grade, quite steep, but yet as the interstices of the great granite boulders was filled with the gravel, ground from these granite rocks, rendering the traveling for the animals not at all of a severe nature for mountain steeps. After passing over the first ridge or general elevation our way wound about the base of the smaller peaks and hills in the mountains until, after an hour's journey, we reached a stream along which the trail wound for miles, toward its source, presenting a very pleasant ride for hours. As the sun began its suggestion of departure the trail wound about through a wild, rocky defile, the granite walls of which closed in and frowned upon the bed of the sparkling stream which we crossed and re-crossed again and again. The small, fin less stream was covered over and matted with willows, the shelving walls of granite were weather-stained, crimsoned and ocheredVwith pines and cedars depending from rents and crevasses in the most pleasing way, while the slopes and crests of the adjacent hills were covered with conifers. Here and there the deep, dense foliage of the water-oaks shut out the sun from about their trunks. A mile or so through this gorge called Chimney canon and we found spread out before us a lovely verdant stretch of level valley covered with succulent grasses known as Chimney meadows. Here we made our first camp on the journey in the saddle. Dinner was soon served and there was not one of the party who had, in the hurry of packing, forgotten to bring along Viis appetite and, during the entire journey of twelve days in the saddle it was found that this was the one article of all the company's belongings which did not become in any manner worn or impaired. The night was cool, you might say cold, but with plenty of blankets in which we were rolled and canvas- covered and with a precautionary dose of quinine, we found ourselves anxious for bacon, coffee and eggs and to be on the trail for our guide had promised to cimp us by 2:30 p. >r. on the banks of Big Trout creek, the name of which, he asserted, did not in any sense convey aught that was erroneous to the angler's mind. We were soon under way and after some four hours' travel we struck the somewhat heavy divide lying to the south fork of Kern river. We may here add that Chimney Meadows, the point of our last camp, lies on the " Desert Trail," and that a glimpse of the great desert may be caught from near that point by looking down Nine-mile Canon. Reaching the crest of the divide we descend sharply to the bed of a small stream which we follow to its mouth where it empties into the South fork, which we cross and find on the opposite side the junction of Big Trout creek. It looks a trout creek in i every essential as it comes foaming and tossing down from the still higher mountains to the Northwest. It is about twenty feet wide and, on the average, perhaps two feet deep with convenient pools and eddies much deeper, where the big trout love to hide. Up along its course wound the trail, l which seemed to onr over-anxious minds to bean illustration of an eternity of length a " Pigs in Clover " puzzle in its devious windings. On through Rockhouse canon we rode, which received its name from the lofty and curiously -fashioned spires and domes of polished and whitened granite which lift their heads to cloud-land on either side. It was a long, tedious, twenty-three or twenty-four-mile journey, and it was full 4 o'clock when we reached camp and unsaddled our mounts that they might get what feed they could in the sheep-blasted region about us. Colonel Shafter was first to get his rod and creel adjusted, despite his nigh 300 pounds weight, while we lesser men were still yawning and stretching out the kinks which had caught us here and there and most everywhere about our anatomy, owing to the unaccustomed position which the saddle required of 06. But all obstacles were soon brushed aside, the sun-burns, the thorn scratches and the abrased shin were for the time for- gotten, and with rod and creel we were soon by the brook. At the very first cast and before the leader and snells had the kinks out of them a fine twelve-inch trout was hooked and landed. Over forty trout were basketed in less than an hour, while numerous catches of fingerlings were tossed back into the stream. My largest trout measured full fifteen inches, and a royal and gamey fight he gave me. We stopped fishing when our creel was full, and had called the cook to get trout enough for dinner, as I was not out of hailing distance of camp and only cast in three eddies of the stream. Colonel Shafter and Mr. McKittrick were equally, if in- deed not more fortunate, than 1, and reported the very be«t best sport at fly fishing which they had enjoyed for years. Early next morning we moved our camp reluctantly be- cause of the absence of feed for our animals, the sheep having eaten every spear of grass and brushes as far as they could reach, literally stripping the ground of vegetation of every nature and leaving it as clean and devoid of vegetation as the paved streets of our city. Not only so, but they have driven the deer onto the higher and practically inaccessible peaks, and only in occasional bear comes down to get a feast of mut- ton in this whole region where before the advent of the sheep game abounded as plentifully on the mountains and in the valleys as do yet the trout in the streams. The one really serious view, however, as to the sheep scourge yet remains to be mentihned, and that is that they eat out and trample to destruction the grasses and brushes which form a matting over the small meadow lands which give birth to the mountain streams, are left dry and sun- scorched to the very serious detriment of the water supply of the entire region of country which depends on this slope of the mountains for sustenance. We move in a northeasterly direction some eight or ten miles to Fish Creek, where we caught hundreds of the famous THE GOLDEN TROUT. Theories, like cartridges and fire-crackers, were made to be exploded. There never was, nor under the conditions ob- taining in and about the region south and west oi Mt- Whit- ney, could there ever be any use for a theory as to the home of the Golden trout. On the other hand it is only a condi- tion, and that, too, one of so open and clear a nature that to all who might have desired to enquire, there could have been no possibility of failure to arrive at the truth. The theory often published and by many accepted and at least tacitly believed was that the Golden trout were to be found only in Whitney Creek, which is a beautiful mountain stream having its source in the various springs, the lakes and snows that lie in and about the southern exposure of Old Mt. Whitney or Sheep Mountain. The fairy tale went farther and the public were told that near the junction of Whitney Creek with the North Fork of Kern River, between two falls, not to exceed 300 yards apart, was the only spot on earth where the Golden trout could be found. There, so the story ran, where the lofty snow-crowned peaks looked down upon a raging, tossing stream of crystal waters the Golden trout alone could be found. This was all beautiful enough and every whit true save the fact that the Golden trout were confined to this place only. The beautiful falls are there, formed by a stream the waters of which are as pure and clear and cold as any to be found on earth, and, best of all, these beautiful and strangely-colored trout are there in abundance, and they do resemble flashes of flame as they dart hither and thither in the transparent waters. It is a wild and extremely attractive spot, for on each side of the stream for more than a mile above the junc- tion of Whitney Creek with the Kern Kiver the effect of the volcanic forces of ages past has thrown the granite mountains into fantastic and strikingly singular spires and pinnacles which are now adorned with pine and cedars growing out of the most unexpected places from the spiral steeps and precipitous walls, rendering the effect most pleasing and even fascinating to the eye of the lover of Nature's more interest- ing pages. The upper falls are dual in their construction, the first leap of the stream from its foaming cascades above being for the distance of perchance twenty feet, where the silver apron formed by its falling is broken into foam and spray as it strikes on a narrow shelving of rock, from whence it leaps a distance of some thirty or forty feet to its bed below, where it is tossed and churned among the great boulders which lie in its way for the distance of perhaps two hundred and fifty yards, where it is gathered into a compact body and forced through a bottle-necked formation of the fire-painted granite, and with a half-turned or twisted movement falls directly for a distance of about sixty feet. Between these falls were said to exist, and here only, the famous trout that have been a source of wonder and astonish- ment to the whole piscatorial world. We left the trail at a point some five hundred yards above the upper falls, where it crosses the foaming stream, and commenced our investiga- tions. We had caught the brilliant dazzlingly striped trout for miles along Whitney creek above this point and our object was to reach the falls that we might take a few trout from this special spot between the two falls and compare them with those already taken and mark, if we could, any structural difference or deviation in coloring. At length after a labored scramble down the steep declevity we reached the first falls and obtained a footing on the banks of the stream from whence we could see the creek take its leap in forming the lower falls. We made a cast and behold ! a fine trout eagerly took the fly and was the subject of our curiosity and inspection for several minutes, but aside from being less brilliant than those taken from the stream at a point some ten miles or more above the falls, no difference could be observed. Again and again did we " gather them in," but all subsequent investigation only served to confirm our opinion that the trout which we for days and days had been catching and feasting upon were identical with those here taken save the exception that all of those taken from the streams eastward and farther up in the mountains were much more brilliantly marked. In size the Golden trout rarely exceed 7 or 7£ inches in length, a small trout as the reader will readily perceive. In structural formation they are in no marked essential different from the ordinary brook trout. In garoeness they will con- tend well for a first place in the affections of the angler. They are eager and positive in their movements and take any of the ordinary fries with a vim and vinegary characteristic that is truly wonderful, considering their size. In Fish creek, a small tributary to the south fork of the Kern we took with the rod some eighty of the beauties in less than one hour. In Whitney creek up near Whitney mead- ows we took 110 of them in a little better than one hour. In short the measurement of one's catch can only be limited by the number of casts made. The above-mentioned streams are small and the water in them so clear that one can see dozens of the little gamesters darting here and there or idly waving their fins as they lave in the cold — ice-cold waters. Their flesh is but slightly, if indeedjt may really be said to be tinted. In texture they are firm and their flesh is most palatable and toothsome. It is in their beautiful coloring alone, however, that these wonders of the brooks of that region are entitled to special attention. Along tbe belly extending the entire length of the body is a most brilliant stripe of the deepest crimson, a like stripe running also along on either side midway of the body. The fins and tail are marked with the dark spots simi- lar to the regular brook trout, while along the backs of many of them are beautiful flecks or spots of a golden hue, and be- tween the crimson stripes the body of the fish is of a light yellowish hue which, no doubt, led to the name, Golden trout, by which they are now known. It is utterly impossible for my poor pen to describe, in any adequate degree, the rare and dazzling brilliancy and beauty of coloring which these trout present when they are first taken from tbe water. The sunlight flashing upon them as they dangle from fly reminds one more of a dash of the rainbow than of anything else to which they might be compared. Of course one soon tires of catching them for they take the fly so eagerly and are so Bmall that the element of sport is re- duced to the minimum. One important fact we have almost overlooked and that is that the fingerlings of this species have but little or no color- ing when compared to the full grown or larger trout and it may be said, as a rule, that the larger tbe trout the more bril- liant the coloring. These fish are taken in at least three streams other than Whitney Creek, namely Fish Creek, Cottonwood Creek and a stream flowing through and out of Mulky's Meadows, all of which lie to the east and south of Mt. Whitney. THE NORTH FORK. The acme of sport with the rod is lo be found in the Kern river at its junction with Whitney Creek. Here are all of the conditions which go to make the angler a happy man. The wildness and picturesque nature of the environs here found is such as to lend enchantment to the very best con- ditions fcr fly fishing. The trout are eager, large and gamey, and are found in such abundance as to cause any one who has ever visited this point to leave it only after registering a firm and most posi- tive resolution to return again at the very first opportunity that they may again enjoy the pleasures here to be found in unlimited quantities. The river is now low enough to permit of the very choicest fishing on the ripples. The current is strong, at many wind- ings, very swift, yet one may select for early fishing some favorite shallow where a creel may be filled in an amazingly short space of time and enough large trout be taken to make the nerves tingle with the most pleasuable emotions. We succeeded in taking a number of beautiful trout at this point which measured full eighteen inches, and that, too, from the riffles. If this be not pleasure then our capacity for register- ing that quality of human experience is too small to admit of a thorough knowledge of that feeling. A long cast up stream, and as tbe flies settle on the water you are electrified with the decisive pull which tells that a more than ordinary sized trout has struck. Away he ploughs the rippling waters and your reel whirrs and buzzes and in a moment your rod bends and doubles in your effort to keep the gamester out of the fallen driftwood, caught in the branches of ihe great pine which lies full length extended into the river. Now you have him turned, only to find another dan- ger threatens in yonder great boulder. If he reaches that, then good-by, for he will, no doubt, rub the hook from its hold. You turn him and he breaks water and leaps fran- tically into the air in his endeavors to get rid of the steel which was hidden in the false lure ; another turn and you bring him within reach of your dip net and then transfer him to your creel. Splendid, was it not, the sport in landing him? Then there was the more frequent, if scarcely less pleasurable "fights" when the King of the stream would break away, perhaps a snell has broken or more likely the hold of the hook had been insecure. So the experience ran. Now to this and now to that side the eddy presented the spot where we were sure to secure a rise from one or more good sized trout. Here we found the fish not at all captious in their choice of flies. Any of the more brilliant colors were effective while the Royal Coachman and the Red Spinner were par- ticular favorites. At Kern Lake, an enlargement of the river caused by the displacement of a mountain by the earthquake of 1878, the large brook trout are very numerous as are also a still larger species of trout called by the old timers of the mountains sil- ver trout, the name being derived doubtless from the white and dazzling appearance of the trout as they come from the water. There may be better fly fishing than at this point on the Kern river, but if so, all things being considered, we have never been enabled to find it. Our next move took us through the Monache Meadows and on up through the Templeton and Ramshaw Meadows across the mountains to Whitney Creek. From our campin tbe upper Meadows, known by the same name, four of our party made the rough and very toilsome journey to Mt. Whitney. This mountain, as all may know who care to investigate, lies a number of miles, probably not above nine, iu an air-line north of Old Mt. Whitney or Sheep Mountain, and is situated to the west of Lone Pine about thirty miles and to the north- west of Owen's Lake. Many persons have beea honestly deluded in the belief that they have been to Mt. Whitney, when in truth they have only been to Sheep Mountain, a mountain over which a horse may be easily ridden and quite easy of access from Whitney Meadows. The real Mt. Whitney, as may be seen from the illustration herewith given, is of an entirely different nature, peculiar and striking in the nature of its formation. Reference to the map published by the Sierra Club of this city will settle all questions regarding the matter of the iden- tity of this mountain. Four of our party set out from camp in Whitney Meadows on the morning of July 27th with the avowed intention of ascending to the crest of this, the highest mountain in the United States. Our party consisted of Mr. W. H. McKitt- rick, the writer, a helper and Mr. J. H. Powers as guide. After crossing the divide above Whitney Meadows we found ourselves near the base of Sheep Mountain; turning to our left we were confronted with a lovely scene, and we halted long enough to unpack the camera and take a view from this point. We then proceeded down the rocky way of a beauti- ful stream, for the distance of several miles, in a north- westerly direction, until we reached Rock Creek. Crossing this beautiful mountain soloist we began some genuine climb- ing. For a mile or so up the mountain we wound about among tbe pines, stopping every rod or so to give our ani- mals a rest. Finally we each dismantled and clambered on, leading our mounts. The crest of the divide was reached and we found our- selves in a lovely Glen Alpine, through which the way was easy. The ground work of all or most of the elevations of this entire region is composed of the granular particles of the granite which in the compact form of blocks and boulders form many of the mountaians, the crests of many of them be- ing formed into pinacled castles of the most attractive nature. The pines of this region are peculiar in that they are gener- ally of a very warped and twisted nature, growing in spiral forms, rapidly tapering from great butts to sharpened tops. The wood of these trees, most of them at least, would be ab- solutely worthless for any purpose in a commercial sense. The country rapidly grows more picturesque and beautiful. The peaks more lofty and the gorges and fissures deeper and more wild and striking in their formation. During the central hours of the afternoon we reached Coyote Pass, being at an elevation of 11,400 feet and later on we began a very precipitous, not to say absolutely dangerous descent of three-quarters of a mile to the beautiful stream of Crystal Creek which flows westward at this point, having its rise in tbe snows and many beautiful lakes which lie at the base of Mt. Whitney. After a few minutes ride up along the banks of this last mentioned stream, through some lovely meadow lands of some acres in extent and amid some of tbe wildest and most imposing mountain scenery to be met with 154 gDJje gvee&ev at\tt gtpcrrtsutcm* n [August 12, 1893 in the world, we reached the point from which the view of ML Whitney was taken which we present in this issue. Be- tween the mountain appearing io the left of the illustration and Mt. Whitney shown beyond is a perfect ampitheatre nearly a mile across, surrounded by perpendicular walls of rock similar to the shaft or column appearing in the vista of the illustration, all joined, forming a complete wall, save entrance and exit as appears. In this amphitheatre are four or five lovely lakes covering, perhaps, from one to ten acres of ground. The trails leading to the summit are very rough and it requires the utmost exertion to accomplish the ascent. It would be utterly impossible, as the conditions now stand, to reach the top with animals. The view from Mt. Whitney is one of Nature's most glorious scenes. Looking into Owen's Valley with the lake of the same name at its foot, a xare picture is presented, while to west and north the great moun- tains of the King's river country silence speech and idle pen with the grandeur and magnificence of their snow-crowned forms. Their splendors and granduers cannot be told ; they may only be fully eDjoyed by those who cherish such scenes as rare gems for the jewel case of memory. The State Sportsmen's Association will hold their annual tournament on September loth, 16th and 17th. ThesbootHg [ will be open to all sportsmen residing on the Pacific Coast. An elaborate programme and list of prizes will be published shortly. Messrs. Clabrough, (iolcher & C'o.'s electric traps will give a new zest to artificial bird shooting this year, and all in all we shall expect a much better tournament than that ; of last year. The Coltou Gun Club have donated the Selby i Team Trophy to the association, and it will again become I one of the yearly events. The association now consists of ) nearly three hundred members, and the Green Valley Gun J Club and one or two of the Sacramento Gun Clubs are talk- J ing of joining the organization. The annual meeting will be held in Parlor A., Palace Hotel on theeveoing of September loth. Join the association and lend your aid in making it a power, that we may have better game protection. A Trip to Hayward Park. THE GUN. Coming Events. Saturday, August 12— Alameda County Sportsmen's Club's last shoot of the season at Oakland Race Track. Sunday. August 13— Recreation Gun Club'B last shoot of the season at Oakland Race Track. Sept. 15. 16. 17— The State Sportsman's Association Annual Tourna- ment at Oakland Race Track. Inanimates at Oakland. Before and after the live bird shooting at Oakland Shoot- ing Park on Sunday last there was some very interesting matches at blue rocks, at Clabrough, Golcher & Co.'s shoot- ing grounds, Mr. Crittenden Robinson, " Slade" and A. W. Allen taking the most of the money. The events were all at ten siogles. Edgar Foster referee and trapper. The first match was won by Robinson with ten straight. The score: Robinson - 1 11111111 1—10 "Slade" 0 00O011111— 5 Hopper 0 110000010—3 Cate 1 11110 110 0-7 Allen 1 0 0 10 11111—7 The second event resulted in a tie between Robinson, "Slade' and Allen. Allen won the lie. The score: Robinson 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1— S ■Slade" 0 110 11111 1— S Cate - 010001001 0—3 Allen 1 0 0 .1 1 1 1 1 1 1—8 The nest event resulted in a tie between Robinson and "Slade" with eight each. Another match was shot im- mediately to decide the tie ; that also resulting in a tie, a third match was shot, Robinson winning the pot. The score : Robinson 110111110 1—8 Caie „ 0 0 10 110 11 0—5 -Slade" 0 l l I l l l l 0 1—8 Vernon 0 110 1110 0 0—5 ■'Slade".... 0 1111110 0 0—8 Vernon 0 1110 110 1 0—6 Cate 001110100 0—4 Robinson 0 0 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1—8 "Slade" 1 00101101 1-6 Vernon r. 0 11111110 1—8 Robinson „ 101111111 1—9 Allen _ 1 1111110 1 0—8 Cate 1 10 110 10 0 1—6 California Wing Shooting Club. The last shoot of the season for the California Wing Shoot- ing Club was shot on Sunday last at Oakland Shooting Park. The birds were a strong lot and the day an ideal shooting day, cool and bright. Crittendeu Robinson and H. T. Hopper made clean scores in the main match. The latter, not being a member of the club, shot in the pool only, Robinson taking first prize, a fine leather gun case. In shooting off the tie for the purse, Hopper held bis own with Robinson until the 21st bird'. Robinson killed twenty-three straight and twenty three out of twenty-four shot at. Hopper killed twenty straight and twenty-one out of twenty-three shot at. ''Slade" look second prize, a fine silver drinking flask, with ten kills. Cate, a fly book, as third prize, with seven. J. H. Burston shooting in the pool only, killed ten out of eleven shot at. His shooting is exceptionally good. He kills his birds near the traps and centers them well. A. Russell Crowell acted as referee. The score : C. Robinson 11212l'21121 5— 12 "Slade" 21122211*02 2—10 R. Liddte 000200000011—3 H.T. Hopper 22221222111 1—12 "Grimes" 110 10 wdn C. Cate *0020*212112— 7 "Jones" 000100010111—5 J H- Button 222 2 202121 1 McDougall 2 0 2 0 1 wdn THE TIE. Robinson 11111 2—1 2 1 1 2 0 Hopper 12 12 1 1—1 1*2 Owd "Slade" * 2 I 2 0 1-4 " Slade* "shooting in aside pool. The Sao Francisco and North Pacific Railroad company has just issued a folder that contains a great amount of valu- able information for the benefit of tourists, sportsmen and persons in search of recreation. It also contains their revised schedule, as well as stage schedules for lines diverging from their road. Doves can be found in great numbers about Livermore. One gentleman from this city killed fifty there last Sunday. Flight shooting. Sonoma counly and Sacramento also pro- vide good hunting grounds for this game, •* The shoot of the Alameda County Sportsmen's Club at Oak- land Race Track to-day will be their last shoot for this season. Curlew and plover give promise of being much more plen- tiful than they were last year. Klamath county, famous for its superb trout fishing, is also a great dove country. Great numbers of deer have been seen about Ukiah this week. THE KENNEL. Dog owners are requested to send for publication he earliest possi- ble notices of whelps, sales, names claimed, presentations and deaths in their kennels, in all instances writing plainly names of sire and dam, and of grandparents, colors, 'dates and breed. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. September 5-S— Kingston Kennel Club's fourth annual bench show, Kingston, Out. K. C. Bales, Secretary. September 7-10 — Hamilton Kennel Club's second annual bench show, Hamilton. A. D. Stewait, Secretary. September ll-lo— Toronto Industrial exhibition Association's bench show. C A. Sione. Secretary. September 19-22— World's Columbian Exposition bench show. Chi- cago. W I. Buchanan, Chief Department of Agriculture. October 3-6— Minneapolis Kennel Club's bench show, Minneapolis Exposition. H. T. Van Dusen, Secretary. FJELO TBIALS, September 4— Northwestern Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Morris, Manitoba. Thos. Johnson, Secretary September 12— Manitoba Field Trial Club's trials, Souris, Manitoba. A. Holloway. Secretary. November 15— Americau Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Carlisle, Ind. \Y. J. Beet, Secretary, Columbuslnd. November 20— Eastern Field Trial Club's trials, High Point. N. C. H. Odell, Secretary. November 6— Cnited States Field Trial Club's third annual trials, Bicknell. Ind. P. T. Madison, Secretary January ]. 1S91— Southern California Field Trial Club's inaugural trials. Outario. Cal. B. C. Hiuman, Secretary, Los Augelts, CaL • Februarys — Southern Field Trial Club's trials, New Albany. Miss. T. M. Brumby, Secretary. COURSING. October 3 and following days— International meeting giveu under the auspices of the American Coursing Club at Huron, 6. D. Nomin- ations close September 1st. J. Herbert Watson, Brooklyn, N. V.. Chairman of the Committee. October 17— Keumore Coursing Club's inaugural meeting at Good- laud. Kans. Frauk L. Webster, Secretary. October 21— Americau coursing Club's annual meeting. Great Bend, Kans. Ira D. Brougber, Secretary. The Canadian Kennel Club have decided to send 20U dogs to the World's Exposition Bench Show. What is the matter with our Keuuel Gazette's list of "Cham- pions of Record." It is never up to dale. The well-known cocker dog, Champion Fascination, one of the best cockers of the present day died on July 21st in a tit. The Irish Setter Club are negolialing for the grounds of the Central Field Trial Club at Lexington, N. C. on which to run their trials. Mr. W. S. Bell, of Pittsburg, Penn., will be one of the judges. 4. In "Dukes" amendment to his article on the "Dogs of California" published last ^eek, he sent us a postscript that by some means was lost in theshufHe. The pointers Buck Jr., Hornell Bess and others were spoken of in the postscript. ^ _ We had the pleasure of seeing a first-class dachshunde on Monday last. He is black and tan, of very good length of body, good head and good front. Mr. Metz of this cily im- ported him quite recently. He wiil make his mark, if shown. The well-known St. Bernard dog Casper, owned by Frank Anderson died recently. He was & fine, bright-coated dog, well marked, but a little long in muzzle, as we remember him. We think he has either a son or daughter on this coast. At Seattle ii we mistake not. We have often wondered why the field trial clubs do not join the American Kennel Club. The stud book contains the records of but two or three of the many trials held in this country. This record is due the patrons of the trials and is well worth the amount of the annual dues. Mr. Herbert W. Wilson, formerly of Los Angles, well known to our doggy fraternity as the superintendent, for several consecutive years, of the Los Angeles bench show, put his head into the matrimonial noose last week. Miss Marian Avery was the happy bride. Our heacty congratulations friend Wilson. May the ncose never tighten and health and happiness be yours. Mr. W. J. Golcher, of the popular firm of Clabrough, Uolcher & Co., has bred his pointer bitch Jill, by Duke of Vernon — Vera to Mr. Henry Rubers Glenbeigh. Jill is a promising field bitch and an excellent bench show bitch. Her sire Duke of Vernon needs only one more win to make him a champion of record and is also a grand field dog. Glenbeigh has won two or more stakes at the English field trials, This union should produce dogs of great merit, both for show and field. ♦ Mr. H. M. Tonner, proprietor of the Solano Kennels, X. Ontario, Cal., writes us that the Derby of the Southern Cali- fornia Field Trial CJub promises to be a grand one and that the grounds upon which the trials will be run are of the best. He also incloses a stud card and circular of the Solano Ken- nels- The kennels contain some first-class dogs, among them are the pointer Sergeant Kent (Champ. King of Kent — Babe Graphic). Westmoreland Don (Young Sleaford — Daisy B.) Sings Mark (Ah Sing — Amaryllis) with Amaryllis (Don — Drab), Brown Betty (Bruner's Nig — Amaryllis)" and Xig's Hope (Bruner's Nig — Amaryllis) for brood bitches. In Eng- lish setters they contain Shell Hudson, one of the best-bred dogs on this Coait, being by Champ. Gladstone — Dido II. and the bitches, Estj-ella (Monk of Furness— Minnie Xoble), Isca (Roy T. — Los Angeles) and Los ADgeles (Grouse II. — Princess Claude). In addition to the above matured stock there are some twenty-four English setter puppies and three litters of pointer puppies nearly due. Mr. Tonoer's adver- tisement will shortly appear in our advertising columns. Oakland during the last year or two has made wonderful advances in electric railmads. Indeed there is no city in the State that has done so much, and the facility with which a visitor to that beautiful suburb of San Francisco (as many of the denisons of the latter place wish to call Oakland) can now see it, from one end to the other, is really astonishing, and that, too, for " comparatively nothing " in the way of expen- diture. But above all the outlets that have been opened from Oakland, that of the Oakland, San Leandro and Haywards electric line, assuredly is the most extensive and inlerestiug of the many rjads that now intersect and branch out from the city. Taking the cars of this line at 23d Avenue one day re- cently, we had the pleasure of enjoying a trip as lar as Hay- wards, which is the present terminus of the line, and as- suredly a more pleasant outing for anyone, it would be diffi- cult to imagine. The line passes through some of the most beautiful of the suburbs of Oakland, Fruitvale and San Leandro. Many of the villa residences in this quarter are really handsome and give ample proof of the taste and culture of the many suc- cessful professional and business men who reside along this line. Farther on on each side of the road the fields are in a high state of cultivation, the orchards are just now teeming with rich fruits of all descriptions andare in themselves well worth seeing; no greater evidence could possibly be required of the suitability of ourclimale and soils for fruit growing than that which can just now be seen along this line of road, all the way from 2od Avenue to Haywards, a distance of some fifteen miles. About eight miles from Oakland is situated the pretty vil- lage of San Leandro, nestled, too, among beautiful orchards and trees, many of its residences vieing with no small amount of success with the tnon- pretentious and extensive ones nearer the main city. Since this road was opened land all along the route has be- come more valuable, and indeed, with the number of new residences that have gone up, all the way from 3d Avenue to San Leandro looks more like a continuous street than au ordinary road way. Between San Leandro and Haywards the line passes through some very tine lands also in a fine state of cultiva- tion of pasture, grain and orchards, and. the scenery, too, is very line, repaying one well for the trip. Haywards is a neat, pretty town, looks lively and business like, and judging by the beautiful gardens seen on all tides, it is evident that the residents are alive to the advantages of fruit raising, and that they are fast making the most of their beautiful and productive situation. At the terminus of the line the company have laid out a beautiful Park for picnic purposes, and a fairer spot could not well be chosen. The company has also erected a splendid club house on the hill overlooking the park that is second to no other such buildiog in the Stale. The view from the verandah, which surrounds the house, or the billiard or diniog-rqom, is simply magnificent, taking in as it does Oak- land, a great part of San Francisco, the bay as far up as Red- wood City, the surrounding towns of Mt. Eden and Alvarado, and, indeed, the whole district, is one that cannot in any por- tion of the State be surpassed, and most assuredly will make these grounds the most enjoyable of all the public grounds that surround the beautiful city of Oakland. Right in front of the club house is another hill that over- looks the house, and to the summit of this a cork-screw road has been formed that gives a still more extensive view of the surrounding country. Most of this hill is covered with trees of the oak, laurel aud manzanita, which gives fire shade, and some lovely ferns are seen in the glen-like gully that is at the foot. The club house is in charge of "Pap" Vance, which is in itself a guarantee that the comforts of visitors will be lo:ked to with the greatest care aud attention. A first-class band will be in attendance on each Sunday. The Oakland, San Leandro and Hayward Electric Railway Co. have certainly opened up in this line another beautiful health resort for the inhabitants of the bav cities which is sure to be appreciated by all, and cannot fail to be a source of profit to the enterprising proprietors. H. W. Meek, the well-known capitalist, is president of the company; W. J. Sanders, Vice-President; A. L. Stone, Sec- retary, and E. B. Stone one of the directors. The latter gen- tleman the writer had the pleasure of meeting on the trip, and a finer specimen of the American business gentleman cannot easily be found in any portion of the country. The International Meeting. There is some doubt among many of the coursing men of this district as to the suitability of the Dakota grounds for coursing and especially when a large meeting is intended, and also that there would be asufficieucy of hares. To settle this idea we wrote recently to a gentleman io Chicago who attended the meeting at Huron last April, and the gentleman says in reply that the grounds were in fine condition for coursing then and that the hares were plentiful and of an excellent qualitv, meeting no more than one or two poor ones during the running. It will be seen, therefore, that so far as the grounds and hares are concerned, there need be no fear but that both are all that can be wished for. We again call the attention of intended nominators to the fact that the nominations close on the 1st of September next, all of which must be in the hands of J. Herbert Watson by that date. Mr. Watson's address is 71* Downing street, Brooklyn, New York. - ■» Kennel "Registry. Visits, Sales, Wbelps and Names Claimed published in this 1 oluinn free of cbarge. Please use following form : SALES. Mr. H. T. Payne. San Francisco, has sold an English setter bitch puppy by Fred W. Count Noble— Spark), out of Countess Noble (Stanford— Lilly C 1 to Samuel F. Huebes, San Francisco. Also an- oilier bitch puppy, same litter, to Andrew Jackson, San Francisco. WHELPS. Mr. 11 T. Harris' ^San -lose, Cal.) Irish setter bitch Elchora H, 30,814 to Bflice T. 6435 fSfemo— Nitfa) on July 26th. VISITS. Mr. w. i. Golcber's [San Francisco.) pointer bitch Jill iDuko of Vernon— Vera^ to Henry Uubcrs' Glenbeigh (Grouse v.— Rita 1 on July 26 th, D. T. McCarthy. Tiburott. Cal., has bred Flossie, fox-terrier bitch by Btemton Shiner— Jess, to ' B. Martin's Blemlon Reeter, by Champion Venio— Champion Rachel, upon August 5th, Attgc>t 12, 1S93] ®ije gveebev ant* §kp&vtsmatu 155 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. The Palo Alto Horses.— As promised last week, I am enabled to lay before the readers of the Breeder and Sportsman1 the intentions of Mrs. Stanford in regard to the announced sale of Palo Alto horses, and yet with a fair under- standing of what the intentions are it is a difficult task to pre- sent them in a way that will convey exact information. To those who are probably well acquainted with the position of affairs it is not so arduous, though even then there are ob- stacles which are troublesome to surmount, explanations to offer which may not give a clear conception of the situation. For instance, all of the horses are for sale ; all of the horses are not to be sold, and this, anomalous though it may appear, is as near the truth as these few words can present the truth. As I have stated before, it was the intention of Governor Stanford to sell a large number of horses in order to reduce the labor of handling so many, that with all the facilities at Palo Alto and Vina could not be properly done, or rather compelled many of great promise to be thrown aside. Considerably over one thousand horses are in the Palo Alto catalogue, but even that fails to show the pressure of being " overstocked." There are more than three hundred brood- mares in the trotting department, so that without couuting the foals of 1803 it is very probable that over two hundred would be the mark. With nearly as many in each year of the past five seasons, it is readily seen that with colts from one year old to four, and quite a quota of older horses, that re- duction of numbers was the only way out of the trouble. It will also be apparent that under the changed conditions a re- duction which would have been ample will not afford the de- sired relief, and therefore a larger number will be thrown on the market. So many, in fact, that very nearly the same opportunities will be afforded purchasers as if it were a ''clearing-out sale" in which every animal would be disposed of. The necessity for selling is obvious. And this sale to meet the requirements at present existing must be by far the larg- est offering of horses ever presented by one establishment. Many hundreds, so nearly one thousand animals that with a thousand sold there would be enough left to stock one farm, and one which would rank in the front line of places where fast horses are reared. Therefore it would be an arduous task to select a small proportion which would be superior for breeding purposes to all of the others, and were that duty delegated to a committee of ten, each one to select say fifty mares and stallions to mate with them, there would be a wide divergence in their views of what were the best. But to guard against the impression that the best will be reserved, before the auction sale catalogues are issued, a price will be pot on every animal when the request is made by a person who is likely to be a purchaser. It cannot be expected that prices will be fixed to satisfy curiosity or at the solicitations of people who do not intend to buy,but from bona fide questioners answers will be returned and prices made in accordance with the merits of the ani- mals. It may be that prohibitory regulations will be placed on a very few, though if such should be the case the prohibition will result from sentiment and not from a desire to retain the most valuable. It is clearly manifest that private sales will not afford an opportunity to dispose of several hundred animals in time to make such a clearance as is designed by Mrs. Stanford. Far loo many to handle at one auction sale, or even two or more. Therefore the conclusion to have several sales, and these in different sections of the country, will be advantageous to both seller and buyer. When catalogues are issued the animals catalogued will be withdrawn from private sale, and it is needless to say that everyone offered will be sold, however much the bid may be beneath the value. Should the opinion I have formed be correct there will be few in comparison disposed of at private sale, which will leave so large a num- ber to come under the hammer that whatever may be the desire of purchasers there will be a chance to secure what is sought. The object in advertising that prices will be fixed on any animal was twofold. The first an assurance that there ■ would be no "pick and wale" of the most desirable animals for retention ; the second that there might be an opportunity for those who wanted to purchase to do so previous to auction, and thus secure what was wanted without public competi- tion. Since learning that the intention was to sell such a large proportion of Palo Alto horses, I have endeavored to make a selection which would be my choice. The noted matrons are growing old, and leaving them out for two reasons, age and probable price, there was a heap of trouble. Recollections of form were tolerably distinct, and,under this test, the foremost when the pedigrees are all so good, included so many that markings became so multiplied that the catalogue was crossed and starred on nearly every page. The prevailing idea has been that in the broad fields of Vina were grouped the outcasts of the home farm. Up to the lime of my visit, a year ago last November, I was under the impression that the stock on the northern farm would suffer in comparison with that which was so familiar. In place of that, if preference were to be awarded onigood looks, the up country division would not be behind and not entirely unsupported by the argument which claimed first place. Four hundred or more in pasture field, paddock and stall ; in the whole a grand collection, so many of rare individual excellence that among the fancied selection of mares not a (ew which were seen at the time of that one visit. Still more difficult to select two or three stallions to fill the bill. Were one of the tried sires to be retained, which ? Heads or tails, and in the absence of the old-fashioned copper cents with which I have raflied so many times for turkeys, ' dice would have to be the umpire. This throw is for — , the second for — , the third for — , the one which stands the highest will be my choice. Two are a " tie," and it seems as though Fate were in as great a predicament as an individual. Then I among the younger. Shall it be the one I saw go a quarter in 30* seconds, wit'i apparent ease, or that stately bay or handsome brown or-or-or-a whole lot of ors, and the mysti- ication becomes deeper and deeper until the choice is thrown m the other side, contented to take the field against the avorites. I That s'allions which will be sold at the coming sales are likely to prove superior to those that are retaioed is more than probable. I refer to untried sires, though the tried are subject to the same conditions. In the first place many will be sold, few kept, and with the same excellence in form.speed and pedigree the chance is better from a number than a smaller aggregation. Another reason may be considered fanciful, and yet it has a bearing. Manv years ago I wrote a series of articles for the Daily Morning Call under the general caption of i;The Advantages California Presents for Breeding Fine and Fast Horses." Among these was mentioned the bene- fit of a change from one country to another, and that in ani- mals, as well as vegetables and cereals, there is a decided advantage in procuring seed from a distance. This view was concurred in at the time by many writers on biology, and it will be sufficient to state in this brief article that in Cali- fornia imported sires outclass those of native birth ; in Ken- tucky by far the greatest progenitor of trotters was bred in New York State, and to these examples hundreds could be. added which wjll sustain the position. With all the climatic advantages which are found here, it is a just inference that the California-bred sire which is located in Eastern sections that are favorable for horse-breeding, and with the same opportunities for the proper selection of mares, he will prove superior to the one which is kept at home. The same reasoning will apply to mares, and, con- sequently, as a very great proportion of the stock will be purchased by Eastern breeders, the presumption is that those sold will gain the greatest prominence. Unquestionably the two young stallions which are showing the best in the whole country are Chimes and Egotist, bred at Palo Alto, one of them doing service in Kentucky the other in New York. I write that unquestionably the two stallions named are in the front rank for horses of their respective ageSj and a table compiled by Don D. Donnan, which appears in the August number of Wallace's Monthly, proves that that emphatic word is deserved. Egotist was foaled in 18S5, and he has seven in the list, and the next in the table is Bell Bov, an- other stallion of Palo Alto breeding who was taken "East. Chimes, who was foaled a year earlier, 1884, has eleven in the list and is also the sire of the champion three-year-old of this year, Fantasy, who on Wednesday last, at Buffalo, defeated Silicon, the crack two-year-old of last year, William Pen n and Margrave in straight heats, the time of which was 2:15}, 2-I5J, 2:15, and the telegraphic ac- count states: "The third mile in 2:15 is a new record for Fantasy, but she could have beaten 2:12 if necessary." Con- queror, a three-year-old son of Egotist, won a race record of 2:17. which was the best of the season up to the date of mak- ing. These two leading young sires not only corroborate that a transfer from their birthplace to a fresh field is advantage- ous, but also shows that much may be expected in the future from others similarly bred and reared in the same place. There will be five auction sales, the first in Sacramento, the others in Lexington, Ky., New York, Chicago and San Fran- Assistant Starter. — Turf papers in their comments upon employing an assistant starter in trotting races assume that it is an innovation of A D. 1893, and some of them claim that a Kansas man was the originator of the idea. H. D. Mc- Kinney, in his widely copied article on starting, brought it prominently before the public, but we must go a long way back to find the beginning. At the fall meeting, 1892, of the Breeders Association I was the assistant to Captain Har- ris, and occupied the same position last spring. Those who opposed starting from the ground, and apart from the judges' stand, laid stress on that as being the main cause of so little waste of time in scoring, and 9while it was an aid the celerity in getting the horses off must in the main he credited to Captain Harris. Twenty-one years before an as- sistant starter was employed at Buffalo, and under the rules which then governed, other tracks had to observe the .same method. The Buffalo case was so firmly impressed on my mind that it is still a vivid recollection. The race was the 2:34 class, with a liberal purse of $5,000. There were eigh- teen entries, fifteen of which came to the post. My entry was Ida May, a pulling, headstrong mare, difficult to control. She drew the fifteenth place, and with this ruck to get through it was good luck to end the heat in the fourth place, having beaten in that the favorite, Judge FuIIerton. Only two were distanced, which still left an unwieldy field. The assistant starter had us marshalled up the stretch, my mare rearing, bucking, cavorting and pulling all the others in jeopardy. I told the assistant starter that if he would not give the word until Ida was coming in good shape the last place would be accepted, and to this he agreed. When moving to the rear I heard Dan Mace, who drove FuIIerton, say 'there is one up the stretch' when I turned not expecting that the word would be given from the stand. This was a wrong impression, and when " go " rang out it seemed to me that I was nearly a fur- long behind. Dollars to cents that the second heat would be the last of the race so far as Ida May was concerned, but she managed to get "inside." Ida was eleventh, but in the third heat, with thirteen starters, again I had to turn behind. The assistant sent them off, I pulled up, which forced the start- ing judge to call them back. He fined me $20 — the only time I ever was fined — and when announced I thought that it was a joke. My partner in horse aflairs, Hon. D. A. Gage, and owner of the mare, was a member of the Board of Appeals, and as the rules stood was in the stand. He was greatly "tickled," laughing heartily. E. A. Buck was one of the judges, and he was smiling, in fact there was so much hilarity in the stand over the penalty that it appeared like a put-up job, especially when I offered to pay the fine Mr. Buck said he would be responsible. This was a mistake, however, as I afterwards learned, and that instance of taking the start into my hands cost a twenty dollar greenback. And without any benefit, as the " outcome" of the race demonstrated. J. H. Burke won the first and second heats, was second in third and fourth, which Judge FuIIerton won. In these heats my position was I, 11, 4, 5, and if the second place was secured in the fifth heat, " fourth money" $500, was earned, and in all probability Ihe third place would give the Faroe result. Burke took the lead from the start, but fell back a trifle, and FuIIerton held the position. Trailing Burke and saving all the ground I could, things appeared favorable until after passing the three quarter pole, when Burke stopped so sud- denly that it was all that I could do to keep from a collision. Before this loss was overcome Ohio Boy and Le Blonde got such a lead that Ida could Ltot do better than fourth again, Le Blonde, who had been 11, 6, 7. 9, in the preceding heats, trotting second to FuIIerton which gave her fourth money. Altogether my first experience with an assistant starter in trotting races was not very happy, costing twenty good dol- lars direct, and with the feeling 'tha'. had it been otherwise than the huddling of fifteen horses, from which a fractious mare got the worst of it, abetter showing would have resulted. That assistant insisted that all the horses should be brought to a full stop within a boundary marked by flags, and the moment Miss Ida was compelled to stand she was at her tan- trums. When she was not permitted to go forward she would rear, bounding back or sideways as the whim took her capricious fancy. Notwithstanding that, taken as a whole, the extra official at Buffalo Park twenty-two years ago was not a pronounced success, very many innovations when first tried were not favored, and therefore there is little doubt in my mind that in due time the assistant will be one of the officers on every prominent track in the country. *** "Silk and Tassle." — A happy conceit the use of these two nouns and blending conjucti on, and to one who has been charmed with " The Druid's " vivid descriptions, the caption would indicate a turf story. But under that heading, in the Cosmopolitan for August, Martha McCullougb Williams presents a very entertaining picture of corn-growing in the Southern States. "The stateliest grain that grows " is what she terms this grand cereal, and well applied if even the fields are far north of the line which has been iterated so often in olden times, though it has happily lost its significance. Mason and Dixon's line was the watchword, or rather catchword, which stirred violent passions, and now it is so rarely seen in print that readers of the present day will only find it in the chronicles of the past. Thirty six degrees thirty minutes north latitude, on which the Missouri compromise was based, was given the name, though that belonged by right to one which was a few degrees farther north, thirty-nine degrees some minutes ; but still further north by three degrees I have seen corn very nearly as high as that described in the article, twenty feet, and at one of the California State Fairs Jerome Davis exhibited stalks which, if my recollection be correct, were about thesame in length. The first cornfields I saw struck me as being, not only the stateliest individually, but the grandest spectacle of field growth impossible. Tassles at their fullest height, broad, green leaves and the pendant silk from the apex of the husk-covered ear, many-colored and taking to my boyish fancy. But it is not the corn idyl so pleasantly sung that I will write, the plow-team being the part of the gracefully-limned picture which is the best fitted for repro- ducing in these columns. Well drawn, better than a majority of the writers on horse would present. And this the handi- work of a lady, the vaunted superiority of man in equine knowledge is liable t j be shaken when placed in juxtaposition with the pen-and-ink sketch. Only one error, and that so generally presented that in a hundred descriptions of horses ninety-nine of them would contain the same mistake. Here is the picture, and as "good wine needs no bush," it speaks for itself. Moses, the plowman, loves his horse, his team. Especially Dick, the lead horse— a big, intelligent bay. with the white star* in the forehead, the one woite hind hoof, that index equine perfection. Depend on it. his is not wholly a cart-horse aucestry. Though he gets thence the broad chest, the massy shoulder the quarter that is power incarnate, racing blood speaks in the sharp, thin crest, the quick, intelligent ear, the hue flat bone, and clean line of limb. His back is short, with good length below, his coat issm 10th and lively ; there is even a half ripple in his black, streaming tail. Though he stands au inch lower than his next neighbor, Liz, the buckskin mare, he is the better horse at all points— for strength, or speed, or stay. Liz is, in trnth, a melancholy creature. Even at grass on the summer Sundays her ears have a complaining droop, or else are viciously batted it a comrade grazes past. Poor beast ! She is hardly blameworthy. Who could be cheerful— even good-tempered. if born to the burden of a clay-bank coat, big. splay feet, coarse muzzle and raw-boned, long- waist ert frame? All the more if Fate in mockery set the owner of them iu company with creatures of her own kind, marvelously better favored, such, for example, as Black. Phyllis, the off leader. Her sire sponed silk, her dam was the master's own saddle mare, more than half-thoroughbred. Phyl- lis herself has the grace of patrician, the strength of plebeian blood. Her coat is like satin, her muzzle tapers enough to go into a quart pot. Pride is not prouder than the arch of her crest, as prancing, curveting, with little shrill neighs, she comes afield. Yet once iu the collar Dick pulls no greater draught, Liz is not steadier, kinder, at the work. Doubtless Phyllis feels the obligation of nobility— besides, she is here but tor a time. Save in the stress of fallowin g she draws the carriage or bears about a brave rider through green country ways. Wheel Inspector. — Mr. Wilfred Page called my atten- tion to the necessity of appointing an inspector whose duty would be to see that the pneumatic tires were properly in- flated before each heat of the race. A capital suggestion, as it would be a convenient way to lose a heat without exciting suspicion that the act was premeditated. A flattened tire would be a serious obstacle, and in all probability a bike thus doctored be slower than the old-fash- ioned vehicle. An extra washer was the method of the old- time rogues when a neat job of rascality was done, though a suit between trainer and his employer some twenty-five or more years ago, in which the ''teamster" — the first time I have thus designated a driver by that appellation, and apolo- gize for the slip — swore that the skeleton wagon was thus fixed at the command of the owner, gave such wide publicity that it was too hazardous a trick to repeat. A " parade " in front of the stand, before each beat, to give opportunity for examination, and compelling drivers to return to the wire previous to dismounting, when another inspection could be made, will be sufficient safeguard. Still I am of the opinion that '*our" drivers, or at least a great majority of them, are impressed with the importance of ''going straight," and it will be enough to restrict inspection to those who give rea- son for suspicions. During the Breeders meeting there was little cause for charging rascality, and at the Golden Gate Fair, with the exception of two instances, one of which was clearly fraudulent, an indictment would not stand. * * * Alejandra — Elhondre, Allehondre, Alehondre and probably many other orthographical attempts have been made to give Mr. Ariel Lathrop's great Dexter Prince a name. Reference to a Spanish dictionary did not settle the question, as that gave the terminal letter wrong. But search is usually rewarded, and when Major Rath bone was met on Montgomery street the other dav the difficulty was solved. The handsome mare was named after Mrs. Rathbone, and, consequently, the letters which were used in the christening of the infant were the proper combination, which is the one in small capitals. As j takes the sound of h in the Spanish tongue, ortho-py has put Eastern scribes on a false scent. Jos. Cairn Simpson. 156 ©Jje gvs&ev caxif ^pavt&tnatx* [August 12, 1893 The Pleasanton String. A week of great trotting and pacing at Saginaw has closed. The Red Letter meeting of the Wolverine State, so far as the horses are concerned, has been crowned with success. The daily attendance has varied f/om 2,000 to 5,003 people. One of the chiet attractions of the meeting has been the Salisbury stable from Pleasanton Stock Farm, California, managed and owned mainly by Monroe Salisbury, says the Horse Breeder. "We believe it will be of interest to many of our readers to have a pen picture of Mr. Salisbury, as thousands read of him who will never be able to see him, and we will decribe him as we now see him, sitting in a chair by the door near his pet, Directum (2:11}). A powerfully-made man, six feet in height and weighing about 225 pounds. His hair is white, not from age, for Mr. Salisbury is only about 53 years old,but he has passed through some thrilling experiences in his life upon the Pacific Coast, and one of these is the rare and sad one, indeed, of having in a few hours hair of dark brown change to snowy white. His complexion is florid, face full and set off with a moustache nearly as white as his hair. He is a fine and impressive-looking gentleman. He dresses well. A white derby hat with a black band covers his big head that is full of good, hard horse sense. Black sack coat, light vest, with light checked pants and low gaiter shoes com- plete his wardrobe of to day. Across his lap lay a pair of fine crutches, for about two months ago, while on the Pleas- anton Farm track, he met with an injury which necessitates their use. With the aid of his crutches he walks very slowly. His voice is low, and inclined to be low and husky. He is quite deaf. While a gentleman, who has about him enough of dignity to appear not out of place in Senate chamber or banking house, he is a very pleasant, genial, approachable man, free to converse with groom or governor, and his men all like him. A pair of eye-glasses dangle by his vest pocket, which are brought into use whenever he reads. Aside from the cares and ownership of his great California farm he runs several important stage lines, most of them through the Nevada mountains. His family consists of a wife, two daughters and a young son. Mr. Salisbury's secretary, Joseph Neil, a gentleman of about 38, and who wears glasses, did not come over with the horses, as Direct (2:05A), that is making a season and could not be brought East and other horses required that he should remain at the farm. It is, however, expected that Mr. Neil will join the string later in the season; meanwhile Charles James, a very pleasant and thoroughly-informed young man, well up in horse lore and late of San Mateo Stock Farm, per- forms the duties of secretary for the stable end that is cam paigning. Mr. Salisbury stays with his horses very closely rather than hanging around the judges' or grand stand, and is constantly giving personal directions in the details of management and care. He is very much pleased when his horses do well and win, but he takes defeat smilingly and without a murmur. With him it is business and pleasure combined,yet he is after the cash end if he can get it. There are fifteen men and sixteen horses. Among the grooms we found David Colross, one of the most reliable and higbly-thougbt-of swipes that ever fanned a rag down the back of a trotter. Colross is a Scotch- American, a native of the Empire State, of slight build, about 40 years old, and has been with the record-breakers ever since he was 20. He is temperate and intelligent, and in words and deportment is as far above the majority of swipes as the stars are above, our heads. For three years he had charge of Rarus (2:13^), and had care of the great gelding when he broke the record of 2:14, so long held by Goldsmith Maid, the heavy-tailed, nervous daughter of Alexander's Abdallah. He had charge of John- son when he took the then peerless record of 2:06k He had charge of the great trotter, sire, campaigner Director (2:17) when the black son of Dictator mowed the wide swath through the Grand Circuit. He has now charge of Charlie C, a brown gelding by Brown Jug, that is possessed of ex- treme speed, and is receiving a good salary. Splan, in his " Life with the Trotters," pays Mr. Colross many a deserved compliment. In the stable of the horse we had rather own to-day than any horse on earth, Directum (2:11|), was Robert Murray, who is of Irish nationality, but born in Wakefield, Mass., 37 years ago. Murray is a quiet, stout-built man, weighing 165, which he says is due to California climate, as at one time he was reduced to 118 pounds. He has rubbed, fed, led and bandaged such notables as Oliver K. (2:16}), Bruno (2:29£ in a 13-heat race at Fleetwood in 1873), Abdallah Boy (2:21), Lady H. (2:24) and many others. An expert groom is James Ryan, born in New York City 36 years ago, and been with trotters or runners ever since he was sixteen years old. He has rolled the bandage and sieved the oats^or Slow Go (2:18J), Cora Belmont (2:241), went to the coast the fall of 1886, with Harry Wilkes (2:13A), and cared for that little great or great little campaigner during the winter he was in California and was matched against Oliver K. (2:161), a race that was not trotted. Ryan likes runners, but he is an accomplished groom of either trotter, pacer or bobtail, and is a very useful man in any stable. You have all read of the great, side-wheeling son of Al- gona, but who is Kilpatrick ? He is a courteous, tall, young fellow of about 25, who has charge of Flying Jib (2:054), one of the greatest and most sensational race-horse pacers on earth. Last year Kilpatrick was with Moquette (2:10), that fast son of the little Wilton (2:19). The man who shoes the horses of the Salisbury stable is Renna E. Nash, now 29 years old and a native of Tioga county, New York. Nash claims that he has shod more record-breakers than any other man. Up to last August he was with Williams at Independence, la. As his list includes 6uch record -grinders as Axtell (2:12), Allerton (2:09), Flying Jib (2:05*), Belle Hamlin (2:12}), Globe (2:14$), Direct (2:05$), Justina (2:20), Belle Acton (2:201), Directum (2:11*) and other top sawyers, we presume Nash's claim to the cham- pionship record-breaking horse-shoer of the world is correct. Kelly, the driver, resembles not a little Ed. Bithers, who held the ribbons over Jay-Eye-See when that little black gelding trotted to his record of 2:10, and Kremlin, when the bay bull dog son of Lord Russell and Eventide, rushed to his great stallion record of 2:07$. One is about as dark and swarthy as the other. Kelly is some five feet seven inches high and weighs 152 pounds. We think Bithers is a little taller and heavier. Both stand erect and sit erect in the sulky, and both dress neatly. Flying Jib (2:05J), called in the stable Billy, is a model of a horse in form, appearance, disposition and soundness. He is a solid cherry bay, stands 15.2, and weighs to-day about 1,050 pounds. He wears an eight-ounce shoe, two-ounce toe weight, and pair of bell felt quarter boots forward and three one-half ounce shoes behind, which is much less weight than last year. He may not be a greater pacer or race horse than Hal Pointer (2:04$), but he is a very much handsomer and more highly-finished horse. His breast, arms and legs are superb. His hind quarters heavy, full and powerful. His head and throat those of a thoroughbred. He is smooth and sound, and his disposition in stable and harness is perfect. The ease with which he went his exhibition mile to-day in 2:05J is a pretty strong proof that long before the crickets chirp in October the 2:04 of the great Nancy will be swept away. The two-minute record-maker is somewhere in the country, sure as you live. He may not electrify the world with that marvelous performance in 1893, but he is already foaled. Look over the summaries and note the great number of pa- cers and trotters that are moving down toward the 2:10 act, and here it is only the middle of July. He is a bold man who dares declare that Nancy Hanks will hold the record at the end nf 1893, unless she changes the figures 2:04 to 2:03. Flying Jib is the property of Captain Griffiths, a wealthy retired sea captain of California, who bought him with White Cap at the Haggin's sale, and drove them some two years to pole. White Cap started in his first race, east of the moun- tains, here this week, and won the second and third heats in the 2:24 pacing class, getting a record of 2:15A. He may round to in time, but in our judgment he is not, nor will he ever be, the equal of Flying Jib (2:05A). A horse with a good brain in his head will turn around either way when scoring, and come down to the wire at his gait when called upon. White Cap won't. Directum, 2:11}, is a solid black, stands fifteen hands, and will start for the first time in 1893 in the free-for-all at Cleve- land. He received twenty-five matrons before leaving the farm,, most of them belonging to Mr. Salisbury. What a trotter is Directum ! When in motion every portion of his body seems to be a perfect piece of mechanism, and every piece surcharged with an electrical current of speed, and as he moves he flies. It is not a horse trotting, but machinery set in motion, and every stroke regular, true and perfect. He may not take back to the golden slope beyond the mountains the stallion record of the world, but there is a strong liability in that direction. San Pedro took a trotting record here this week in his first race of the season of 2:14A, winning the $500 purse in the, 2:20 class in straight heats. San Pedro was used on a hearse in California by a livery firm, till. one day he ran away, and was then sold to a cashier in a bank, and from the banker passed to Mr. Salisbury. Last year he took a record of 2:10J pacing, which he will probably lower this year trotting. ♦ A Kentucky Horse Deal. Sand Orack. I wassitting in front of a store at a ford on the Upper Kentucky river one day when a boy about 14 years old rode np on an old crowbait and said his father wanted to see me at the mill that afternoon, if I could come down, writes a cor- respondent. I said I'd be there, and then began to rig the boy on the kind of a horse he rode. " It's papa's," he said, as if that were explanation sufficient " Is it the best your father has ?" I inquired. "'Tis now, but it wuzn'tamonth ago." " Indeed ! What kind of a one did he have then?" " Ob, he had a thurrerbred that had more daylight under him than a few. My, but you ought to a seen that hoss," and the boy's eyes sparkled with the true Kentuckv equanimity. "What did he do with him ?" "Sold him." " How much did he get ?" " Five hundred dollars." " What did he give for him ?" " Seven hundred." "Lost money on him, didn't he?" " Not much ! You don't know pap. Pap'd a been a Yan- kee ef he hadn't been born down here," the boy said with par- donable pride in pap. "X don't see how you figure it out that he didn't lose money, just the same." The boy looked very sorry for me. " You don't want to do no hoss foolin' with pap, I reckon," he said, for he knew I was going to see his father about a horse. " That's all right," I said, "but you tell me how he didn't lose money on that horse trade." This time the boy smiled. II Well," he said, " he took him down in the blue grass and ran him ag'in Jim Oliver's hoss down thar for $200." " Oh, he won the race ? ' I said, beginning to see the bul- let hole. " No, he didn't ; he lost it," said the boy. By this time I wanted to drag the kid offthe crowbait and throw him over the river bank. " Well, how in thunder did he make money by selling $200 short and losing $200 on the race? " I inquired, warmly. " Easy enough," responded the boy ; he had a few side bets on Jim's hoss, so's he cleared up about $447 on the whole business. You can't fool pap on a hoss, I tell you, and he knowed Jim's wuz a winner ez soon ez he laid eyes on him." The boy laughed again and went chugging away on his old crowbait, with his bare feet dangling in the soft summer at- mosphere. ♦ Stockton's Splendid Fair. In another column will be found advertised^ lot of rich stakes given by the San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Asso- ciation for trotters and pacers. The conditions of these stakes are extremely liberal, and entries close August 26th. In a few days the announcements will be made regarding the running events to take place at Stockton. Following is given a brief outline of the symptoms and treatment of sand crack, says an exchange : A sand crack consists of a 6ssure of greater or lesser extent in any part of the foot, commencing at the upper part of the hoof (the coro- net), and generally found in the inner quarters of the fore and the toes of the hind feet, and very rarely in the outer quarters. There is a difference of opinion amongst veteri- narians as to how quick sand crack may happen. I am in- clined to think it may happen in some cases in an instant, caused by a false step. I had one case in particular come under my observation in a horse which 1 examined for sound- ness. I found the teeth all right, and in less than 24 hoars after the horse was brought back to me very lame from a sand crack in nigh fore foot, and I am sure there were no signs of a sand crack when I examined him, as there had been no oil or beeswax or any preparation applied to the feet before my ex- amination of him. But in the majority of cases sand crack proceeds by slow degrees, Prior to its appearance the horn is imperfectly secreted, dry and brittle. Horn is built up of tubes matted together. These tubes are similar to hair, and are secreted by the same kind of cells. In order that natural horn may be secreted it is esseutial that papilla? and inter- mediate spaces in the coronary band, as well as the sensitive lamina?, be in a healthy condition, for it is found that the length and natural condition of the wall is maintained or pre- served by the continual addition to it of horny agglutinating cells secreted by the sensitive lamina?, as the wall descends over the foot. Having seen how horn is secreted, we can understand that the brittle condition of the crust leading to sand cracks depends upon the perverted or unnatural con- dition of the secreting structures. Some horses are very liable to these sand cracks, and when a cure has apparently been effected they are apt to return, and the cause must be looked for in the deteriorating eflects of bad Bhoeing, especi- ally in that method which ignores the weight-bearing proper- ties of the sole. When the soul is weakened by the knife and shoes are ap- plied to the feet red hot , t he weight-bearing service is limited to thickness of the wall and an amount of weight is thus thrown on the crust calculated to overstrain it and to induce diseased action in the structures to which the shoe is attached. It commences at the upper edge or margin of the wall and is usually small and insignificant at first, but gradually extends downwards and inwards. When it has penetrated through the horny structure it caoses lameness. Inflammation is set up within the laminae and in the skin above the crack. The part is very painful, and the lips of the wound at the upper part gape as the tissues swell. In some cases lameness may appear before the fissure is apparent, and in these cases the fissure commences in the inner part of the wall first. Symp- toms : When a horse troubled with sand crack is made to move the crack is seen to open and shut as he lifts and places his foot on the gronnd. When he places the foot on the ground the crack grasps the sensitive and swollen tissues and causes excruciating pain and sometimes hemorrhage. Sand and dirt work into the crack sometimes and produce fever and suppuration. In very severe cases, particularly heavy cart horses, he keeps the foot elevated from the ground as much as possible, puts down the heel first, and when forced to touch the toe to the ground he lifts the foot with a sudden jerk, the pain often so great that he groans. Sometimes aand cracks occur through the bars, but very rarely. Treatment : If inflamed, remove all sources of irritation, pare the edges of the crack into the sensitive parts, and allow the pus and dirt to escape. Remove the shoe and give a physic. Apply hot applications, such as hot flaxseed or turnip poultices, or else not water. This proud flesh or fungus growth that is generally seen filling the crack is the re- sult of inflammation, and generally disappears with it and must not be destroyed by a caustic, as it adds to the in- flammation. When the pain and inflammation have sub- sided, place a bar shoe with a thin heel (side clasps if the crack is in the toe) on the foot Allow sole as well as frog pres- sure, but remove the pressure from the crack. Immediately below it pare away the upper part of the crack from its attach- ment to the coronet nana and let no communication exist be- tween the new horn which is to grow and the old one forming the crack, or the crack will be covered over. A sand crack never unites and a new one must be grown. In ordinary cases of snad crack, where there is no inflammation, the following operation can be performed, which is the most successful method. This treatment is for old and long-standing cases : Make a groove in either side of the crack, the two grooves originating in a point about the middle of it and extending upwards to the coronet and gradually diverging from each other so as to in- clude at the coronet nearly an inch of wall on either side of the crack in the form of the letter V. The horn is to be cut com- pletely through, and the whole of it included in the grooves is to be stripped off from the point to the coronet If any remains ot the sand crack be seen in the sensitive parts they are to be cut off with a sharp knife. Apply a blister to the top of the coronet apply cool applications to the foot, with rest, and allow time for the growth of the new horn before you work your animal. These cracks, when not too chronic, are sometimes success- fully treated by being cleaned uat and drawn together by clasps, or by digging a groove in the wall on each Bide of the crack and drawing the crack together with the pincers. In bad cases it is sometimes necessary to put in two nails or clasps one inch apart. Keep the foot soft, and occasionally apply a stimulating blister to the coronet It is a good prac- tice sometimes to fill the crack with gutta percha so as to prevent the dirt from penetrating. In all cases apply a bar shoe, with the pressure taken off the crack ; when the crack is in the quarter use a three-quarter bar shoe. „ ♦ * Salinas' Annual Fair. Blood Horse Association Stakes. The books of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association are now open for entries to the California, Racine, Ladies' Autumn, Tidal, Pacific Derby, Vestal and Fame Stakes. Don't fail to eoter to young thoroughbreds in these liberal stakes, and remember vbat entries to all those named close next Tuesday, August 15th. The country seat of Monterey, Salinas, will .have the best fair this season in her long career. The speed programme which will be found in another column, is an excellent one, and the trotter, pacer and galloper of every degree is provided for amply. Salinas' race course is one of the best in the State, and as this is one of the most thriving portions of the great Golden State and the fair association members are wealthy and progressive, horsemen can be assured of good treatment Entries to this excellent fair close on the 1st of September, remember, and don't forget to go to Salinas. The date of the fair is OotQber 3d to 7th iqclusive. cgust 12, 1893] ®lje gveebev cm& gpuvtstnan. 157 Goldsmith's Wonderful Driving. Buffalo, August 5. — Goldsmith's master drive with Ha- il Wilkes in the fourth heat of the 2:18 trot was this after- oon's fitting conclusion to the 6rst week of the most success- il grand circuit meeting ever held in Buffalo. It has been week of great racing, great horses and great crowds, and le sport for next week promises to be equally excellent. Of .ie three events on the card this afternoon one remains un- nished, and it furnished the best racing of the day. Hazel Wilkes, Phoebe Wilkes, Vic H., Magnolia and Alvin ere starters in the 2:13 trot, and they were still fighting it at when darkness caused a postponement until Monday. Iszel and Phoebe Wilkes were first choices in the event, bnt he old campaigner, Vic H., of the Salisbury string, showed a front in the first two heats. Phoebe Wilkes took the third teat because of several mistakes by Vic H., and then Gold- mith came on with Hazel Wilkes and captured the fourth teal in the best finish of the meeting and in such a drive as 9 seldom seen. Hazel, Phoebe Wilkes and Magnolia passed inder the wire abreast and with noses only inches ahead of iach other. Hazel did not appear to have much of a chance tt the distance pole, but Goldsmith urged the racy-looking bundle of speed in a most desperate effort, and she reached the wire Justin the nick of time. It was such a finish as the elder Goldsmith was wont to make irhen he was alive and one of the noted reinsmen on the big line. Ellard was the favorite in the stake for the 2:20 class trot- ters, and would have won in straight heats had it not been for a mistake in the first one. Dickerson tried to lift the game horse across the line in front of San Pedro, but the ex- hearse horse fought all the way down the stretch, and a dead beat was the result. In the heats that followed Ellard out-footed all the others, and although a different one came at him each time, he had too much speed for any of them, as at Detroit and Cleveland he showed his heels to stiff crowds, and to-day's race demon- utrates that he is the best money-winner now in the Doble stable. Zembia was a quiet tip for the race, but did not possess the speed of the black stallion. Atlantic King and Hal Dillard were both well considered tor the 2:15 pacing stake, but after winning the first heat the King began his monkey shines and came pretty close to catch- ing the flag on two occasions. Hal Dillard made a costly break in the first heat, but after that he settled down and there was nothing in the race that could come near him. In the second heat he reduced his mark to 2:09}, and even after such a mile he handily outpaced Rose water and Atlantic King in the concluding heat. Albert E , of whom much was expected, fell outside the flag in the first heat. The attend- ance was over 7,000. SUMMARIES. Trotting, 2:30 class, purse 8&,000. Ellard, by Charley Wilkes, dam Daisy, by Fearless „. Dickeraon 0 1 l l San Pedro ~ — ~ Kelly 0 2 4 3 Zembia -.; -G- Starr 6 6 2 2 Gretchen. McCoy 3 5 3 6 Fides Stanton James 4 3 5 5 Geneva ~ ~ - 3ither 5 4 6 4 Loagaran W. - Rhodes dis. Times, 2:14%, 2:16%, 2:18%, 2:17%. Facing, 2:15 class, purse $3,000. Hal Dillard ..Geers 3 111 Atlantic King ™ „Bogart 1 2 3 3 Bosewater : -Cowner 2 3 2 2 Lee H -G- Curry 4 4 d Albert E -. ~ » -....Whitney d Time, 2J2J4 2:09%, 2:15%, 2:16%. Trotting, 2:13 class (unfinished), parse 82,000. Vic M.,by Blackbird : Kelly 1 15 5 Hazel Wilkes „ Goldsmith 2 4 2 1 Phoebe Wilkes „ McHenry 6 2 12 Magnolia _ - » „.«Laird 3 3 4 3 Alvin — Xang 4 5 3 4 Time, 2:15, 2:12%, 2:12%, 2:13%. This race was postponed until Monday. And then Phoebe Wilkes was this afternoon good enough to land the unfinished 2:13 trot, adding two heats in suc- cession to the one obtained Saturday. She won a race that brought great joy to her backers. The unfinished event fur- nished the only real sport of the afternoon, for the 2:19 trot and two-year-old trotting stake were straight heat affairs and 3,000 spectators lost interest after the field in each had gone a mile. Angelina, the mare that Orrin A. Hickok had all winter in California, snowed her heels to the others in the 2:19 trot without much effort, and in the second heat went the trip in 2:14 i, which will be her mark until she goes a faster mile. Maud C. was theonly one to keep near Angelina in the first heat, bat after that the good mare Myrtle B. occupied second position, and it was she that forced out the daughter of Wilkes Boy in 2:14$. Director's FIcwer, the undefeated filly by Director, had a " cake walk" in the two-year-old trot, and she completed her fourth consecutive victory in a jog. What the limit of her speed is has not yet been discovered, and it may be that she will find nothing on the grand circuit line that can go her clip. Phoebe Wilkes was hardly considered good enough to beat out the other speedy performers in the unfinished 2:13 trot, and the followers of Vic H. lost many dollars in backing their opinion, as it was expected that the rest over Sunday would greatly improve the chances of the Blackbird mare, but she came out sore and apparently without a lot of her speed, for she brought up the rtar in concluding heats. Al- vin made a great effort for the fifth heat, but is still too high in flesh and fell short by half a length. Last week the Buffalo Association charged five per cent additional to all starters. This week five per cent additional will be charged to the money winners only, and it is fully expected that the fields will be larger. The programme has been cut somewhat because of failure of several events to fill under the original conditions, and these events have been de- clared off. This will make only four days of racing this week. Trotting, two-year-old state, purse 82,000. Director's Flower, by Director. Kelly 1 1 Chris Lang „ -Goldsmith 3 2 Queen Allah ™ .Harris 2 3 Time, 223>£, 226. Trotting:, 2:13 class, parse 52,000. Phoebe WUkes, by Hambletoniaa WUkes_. McHenry 5 2 12 11 VicH Kelly 115 5 4 3 Hazel Wilkes.. Goldsmith 2 4 2 15 2 Alvin Lang 4 5 3 4 2 Magnolia Laird 3 3 4 3 3 Time, 2:15, 2:12^, 2:12}£, 2:13%, 2:12%, 2:13. Trotting, 2:19 class, puree 52,000. Angelina, by Wilkes Boy Becker 111 Myrtle R Starr 3 2 2 MandC Kelly 2 3 7 Alcyone Tobin 4 6 3 Hildeburn Sbnler 5 4 2 Gabrielle _Davis 6 6 4 Gravefield „ James 7 7 6 Time, 2:15%, 2:14%, 2:1554. Gladiators in Training. The gymnasium of the Sacramento Athletic Club has pre- sented a busy scene every evening during the past week. The athletes have gone into training for the great repro- duction of the Circus Maximus, which is to be given in con- nection with the State Fair, and there is no doubt that on the opening night of the show they will be thoroughly proficient in the art of " slaying " each other with sword and trident as did the ancient Komans ; and to hurl javelins, throw the discus and leap with all the finish and precision of the Greeks. It was a happy thought on the part of the State Agricul- tural Society in deciding to reproduce this famous show, and it will no doubt prove to be the greatest amusement attraction ever given in connection with the fair. The Circus Maxi- mus has been reproduced only twice in late years — once in London about ten years ago, and once in San Francisco this year by the Olympic Club. The San Francisco production was so far superior to the one given in London that they are not to be mentioned in the same breath. And now the" Sac- ramento athletes, three hundred strong, with the advantage of the experience of their Olympic friends, are going into the project, and there is every prospect that the coming produc- tion will surpass that given in San Francisco. The reasons for so believing are that the Sacramentans will have a greatly superior arena and amphitheatre, where chariot races and equestrian eontests can be given in a manner that could not be attempted at the bay ; and, besides, they are equally as good athletes as their metropolitan friends. The Olympic Club production was pronounced by the press and public of San Francisco to be the grandest spectable ever seen in this city, so those who expect to visit the State Fair can get something of an idea now as to what they are going to see. Work has already been commenced on the amphitheater, which is to adjoin the new Pavilion, and it will doubtless be finished in time for several dress rehearsals before the opening night. The original scenery used at San Francisco is arriv- ing daily, and it will not be long before the people may see a reproduction of the interior of the famous amphitheater, the ruins of which are still to be seen at Rome. The circensian games are alleged by tradition to have orig- inated in the time of Romulus, when they were dedicated to Consus or Neptune, and called " Consualia," After the first war undertaken by Tarquinius Priscus, in whice he captured the Latin city of Aiolse, his victory was celebrated by games. The games continued to be .held annually, and a permanent edifice was soon constructed, distinguished after the erection of the Flaminian and other large circi, as the Circus Maxi- mus. It must have been altered and enlarged at various times, for according to different computations it was capable of holding all the way from 150,000 to 385,000 persons. Its extent has also been variously estimated. In the time of Ju- lias Caesar it was three standia. or 1,875 feet long, and one standium, or 625 feet wide, while the depth of the buildings surrounding the open space was half a standium, or about 312 feet. All the circus buildings, of which there were a considerable number, are now destroyed, except a smaller one on the Appian way, known as the Circus of Caracalla. The games were inaugurated by a procession from the a capitol," in which those bearing the images of the gods went first, followed by the musicians, performers in the games, the consuls, lictors, sacrifants and others. Then came the conflicts between gladiators, the wrestling, boxing with the cestns, hurling the javelin, quoit- throwing, running, jumping, mounted sword combats, horse racing and chariot racing. A regular battle between armies was sometimes given, and by the formation of canals and the introduction of vessels, a sea fight was sometimes given. The exhibitions also included fights between wild beasts. Animals were procured from all parts of the .Roman Empire, and were pitted together. When Pompey opened his famous amphitheater he is said to have given public exhibitions for five days, during which 500 lions and twenty elephants were destroyed. The " Olympic " games belonged to the Greeks, and were given once every four years. As the time approached for these games a social truce was proclaimed, and during the month iu which, they took place aDy invasion of the Elain territory was considered sacrilege. At the same time hostili- ties were suspended throughout Greece. At first the festival was consigned to one day and consisted simply of toot-racing, but in later yeart wrestling, leaping, quoit-throwing, hurling the javelin and boxing were added. Chariot- racing came in vogue still later, but, like all the Greek pastimes, the Olym- pic games included no contests with weapons, as was the case of the Romons in their sports. — Record-Union. Kendall's Spavin Cure. There never was a remedy introduced wherever sick or dis- abled horses are to be found that can equal Kendall's Spavin Cure. It has never been over-estimated, and thousands of horsemen are willing to testify as to its merits, for it has accomplished cures where all other remedies failed. Every horseman should have a supply of Kendall'? Spavin Cure on the shelves of his little drug store cupboard in the harness room, and the book that is gratuitously sent by Dr. Kendall should always be placed where it can be reached in case of an emergency. Try Kendall's Spavin Cure on your lame horses and you will never have need for another. Woodland's Grand Fair. Senator Grady, the Junior Champion of 1893. Monmouth Park, August 8.— With the flying Domino out of the way that good colt Senator Gray won the Junior Champion stakes at Monmouth Park this afternoon in the presence of 12,000 persons, leaving such highly-tried two- year-olds as Hornpipe, Henry of Navarre, Jack of Spades and Declare in his wake Senator Grady is the property of the Montana millionaire mine-owner, Marcus Daly, and it was the first of the great prizes of the year that went to the stable of the man who a dozen years ago was working in a trench, but whose fortune to-day is vast. The winner was a favorite in the betting and, piloted with admirable coolness by Willie Midgley, the result of the con- test was never in doubt. The gross value of the stakes reached the handsome sum of ?27,000. It has been rumored for ten days past that Domino was hardly himself, one of his legs being a trifle thick and so.e and James R. Keene made no secret of this fact in conversa- tion with friends, and on Monday night he wrote his trainer, William Lakeland, not to start Domino in the Junio Cham- pion unless he was in the best possible condition. Thus, Lakeland, who surely would have sent Domino to the post, decided to withdraw him. After the race was over and Senator Grady bad won Lake- land was of the opinion that Domino could have won. Horn- pipe and Senator Grady were the leaders for a furlong, then Taraltooka slight pull on the Keene representative and Henry of Navarre, Jack of Spades and Lajeria ran neck and neck with the favorite for three furlongs, then the latter sailed away. Whips were soon flying on all but Senator Grady, and a quarter of a mile from the goal it was plain that the preferred one of the Daly pair would win with the same ease that had characterized all his races at Monmouth Park. Midgley did not move a muscle, and the splendid racing machine bowled along in the van to the end, winning as he pleased by half a length. Comanche beat Lady Violet, the favorite, for the Newark stakes by a length after a pretty finish. In the first race Ana- wanda got off in front, but in the last furlong Rightmore came with a rush and won by a neck from Iola, who beat Anawanda a length. In the second race Madrid forged ahead and won by a length, Miss Dixie being two lengths in front of Centella. Uncle Jess won the fifth race by two lengths after a tussle with Grace Brown. SUMMAEV. Five furlongs— Rightmore won, Iola second, Anawanda third. Time, 1:0(>J4. • Seven furlongs — Madrid won, Miss Dixie second, Centella third. Time, 1:28^- Junior Champion Stakes, six farlongs— Senator Grady won, Horn- pipe second. Henry of Navarre third. Time, 1:1334* Newark Stakes, one mile, straight course— Domanche won, Char- mion (Californian i, Charmion (Califoraian) second, imp. Bassetlaw third. T'me, 1:39£J. Five furlongs — Uncle Jess won. Grace Brown second, Minnehaha third. Time, 1:01%. One mile — Mary Stone (Californian) won, Afternoon second, Mari- gold (Californian) third. Time, 1:42. Comanche, who won the Newark Stakes in such fast time, is a Californian-bred colt, beine by SirModred. He is three years old, and only secured one winning bracket as a two-year- old out of twelve starts. This year he has shown marked im- provement. Senator Grady, the winner of the Junior Champion Stakes, is bred as follows : ( Faugh-a-Ballagh, by Sir Hercules (.Daughter of Pantaloon, by Castrel (Imp. Australian, by West Australian (^Madeline, by Boston ( Iago, by Don John [Queen Mary, by Gladiator ("Jack Malone, by Lexington I. Sea Breeze, by imp. Albion Following is a history of the classic race, with the winners of former years : Yeas. Fiest. Sibe of Winner. Second. Tote. Wanda Mortemer (imp.) Goano _ 1:18}^ Ban Fox.. King Ban (imp.)- Biggonet 1:15 Tremont„ Virgil Kingston 1:1"K King Fish Virgil.- Los Angeles 1:15% Proctor Knott. -Luke Blackburn Sensation 1:14 Protection Prince Charlie (imp.). ..Chesapeake 1:20}^ Strathmeath Strathmore Sallie McClelland 1:16% Sir Matthew Sir Modred (imp.) Dagonet 1:13K DonAJonzo Long Taw_ Lady Violet 1:12W Senator Grady.!roquois Hornpipe 1:13% Imp. Leamington... « [Maggie B. B... Imp. Bonnie Scotland.. - Sadowa.. 1SS4 1889 1S90 The attention of our readers is called to the Woodland Fair in general thisseason and to a couple of races for gallop- ers in particular, entries to which do not close until next Tuesday, August 15th. Everything is ripe, holding in Wood- land the best fair by loDg odds, in the history of Yolo County. Double Cross Victorious. Buffalo, August 8. — Two of the events on the card this afternoon furnished some excellent sport, and the seventh day of the local grand circuit was a success from a racing standpoint. Elfrida was picked to win the three-year-old event for trotters eligible to the 2:30 class, but she now be- longs to the same category with Tip O'Tip and Atlantic King, because of the five-heat struggle which she gave Fan- tasy at Pittsburg. Elfrida sold first choice, but she more than found her match in Double Cross, the California filly by Sable Wilkes. Elfrida broke early in the first heat, and was laid up. The second heat went to Lady Robert. In the third heat Elfrida joined Tip O'Tip and Atlantic King, she falling outside the flag. Double Cross is a filly that is im- proving each week. Following is the summary of the race won by the California filly in the San Mateo Stock Farm string, trained and driven by Johnny Goldsmith : Stake for three-year-olds, eligible to 2:30 class, purse 82,000. Double Cross, by Sable Wilkes, dam Hinda Wilkes Goldsmith 14 11 Lady Robert Whitnem 2 12 2 Break O'Day Phelps 3 2 3 3 Zenobia A. McDonald 4 5 4 4 Elfrida G.Curry 5 3 dls Time, 2:19%. 2:18, 2:18%, 219J<, _ ^ — The lone Meeting. The annual meeting of the Twenty-sixth Agricultural District will be held this season at lone, Cal., on Sep- tember 26, 27, 28 and 29. The programme appears in an- other column of this journal, and horsemen should at once read the list of races over and make entries before they close, which will be September 12. 158 @;jj£ gveeliev cmi> *&poxt&man* [August 12, 1; . THE VALLEJO FAIR. Harness Horses Doing Splendid "Work— Large Crowds in Attendance — The Races and Other Interesting Matters. FIRST DAY — TUESDAY, AUGUST 8. The opening day of the second annual fair of the Solano Agricultural and Speed Association was not one that the Val- lejo ites could boast of, climatically speaking. A cold, raw wind swept across the bills and through the valley wherein the speed track is built. The horses and their attendants shivered as if they were battling the fog on the old Bay Dis- trict track. The stalls (new and old) were all filled last evening with aspirants for glory and coin, and their confident owners carefully scanned the course this morning, and unani- mously expressed the opinion that the Vallejo track ought to be a "fast one."' The turns are rather short, but the stretches are long, and from the half-mile pole the grade is gently de- scending. The stock display consists of the La Siesta herd of Hol- steins; J. Ward's Jerseys and Geo. Bement's Ayrshire?, be- sides some pens of Shropshires and Merino sheep and a num- ber of choice Berkshire swine. The grand stand is not very imposing, but a splendid view of the entire course and the hills surrounding it is obtained from even the lowest tier of benches. The usual games of chance were started previous to the races long be fore the sweet and alluring voice of the pool-seller startled the quiet citizens by asking : " Who'll give $25 for the favorite ? " The price was too high for a first choice and the limit was placed at $10, for which some brave and utterly reckless spend- thrifts actually offered one dollar against it. There was an expression of hopelessness on the face of Dave Eiseman as he heard this startling bid, but he said nothing. His feelings overwhelmed him. Alongside the grand-stand a side show from an old circus was seen. Someone must have let the gate open, and it blew in. The Albino lady, the Circassian beauty, the terrible boa constrictor, a Punch and Judy show were there, besides the greatest curiosity of all, a couple of little monkeys which gave exhibitions o/ r eanut-eating, thus delighting the bare-footed urchins who crawled in under the fence to see the show. At one o'clock Judge Brown called up the horses for the first event on the programme ; it was a three-minute district trotting race for which there were four entries: Margaret Worth, by Alex Button ; Lizzie R-, by Anteeo ; Molly Patton, by Whippleton, and Dan Brown, by Anteeo. Margaret Worth was a lead-pipe, copper-riveted " cinch," to use a phrase stolen from the habitues of the Bay District track. Margaret Worth won the first heat easily by two lengths in 2:27f, Lizzie R. second, Molly Patton third and Dan Brown, a bad breaker, last. This puts another good one to the credit of that grand stallion Alex Button in the list. Margaret Worth is a bay mare out of Adelina Patti, by Ef- fingham, a son of Speculation. In the second heat Margaret Worth led to the wire, win- ning by three lengths from Lizzie R., Dan Brown third and Mollie Patton last. Time, 2:32:!. In the third heat all of the horses acted badly and Margaret Worth came in behind Dan Brown. She broke on the home- stretch, while he, also, did the sky-scraping act. As he had made five breaks the judges set him back to third position, Lizzie R. second and Mollie Patton last. Time, 2:32L A howl was heard on the quarter-stretch at the decision of the judges, and much feeling was shown when the announcement of the heat was made, but it was one of those unfortunate things which makes the judges' position anything but an en- viable one. The second race was a free for all, for 2:20 trotters. There were four entries: Melvar, Prince Dexter, King Oro and Lizzie F. Prince Dexter was the favorite at ?50 against $15 on the field. He went in and won the first heat in hollow style in 2:20, with Melvar two lengths behind, Lizzie F. at his wheel and King Oro last. In the next heat Prince Dexter, while going easy around the first turn, pulled up lame,and his driver, Costello, walked him home slowly. It was ascertained that a tendon in one of his hind legs had given way. The others were on their journey to the wire but Lizzie F. came in a winner in 2:21, lowering his record a second. Melvar was second, King Oro third. The third and fourth heats were won by the smooth-going daughter of Richards' Elector in 2:25$ aDd 2:25*. Melvar was second in the third heat and King Oro last, while in the fourth heat their positions were changed. The next race was very well contested, and a remarkable thing about it was that three horses entered the 2:30 list, while their three contestants were distanced in the second heat. The race was for the 2:40 class district, trotting. There were six entries: Antarees, Norwood K., Emma Abbot, Bird Button and Maud Fowler. When the youngsters had scored several times they were finally sent away on almost even terms. Antarees soon led the band and won easily in 2:27, Secret being the only one to force him out, and she was two lengths behind him. Maud Fowler was third, Emma Abbot fourth. Nutwocd K. fifth and Bird Button last. In the second heat the driver of Antarees had no trouble in giving a horse a mark of 2:27s, while the steady-going Secret kept in dangerous proximity to him all the way. Maud Fowler was third, the other three — Emma Abbott, Norwood and Bird Button — distanced. Antarees is by An- teeo, 2:16Vj out of Bay Flora, by Skenandoah. Maud Fowler surprised the. talent by winning the next heat from Antarees, with Secret three lengths behind in 2:33. In the fourth heat Secret came after Maud Fowler fast and forced her into the 2:30 list, for the daughter of Anteeo and a Nutwood mare got a mark of 2:28, Antarees last. In the fifth heat Payne Shafter drove Secret in a masterly manner and won it by two lengths from Maud Fowler in 2:30, Antarees last. This was very good time, considering that Secret was the contending horse in every heat. She is a handsome gray filly by Frasier's Secretary (a son of Director), out of Pastime, by Rustic. Darkness coming on, the judges announced that the race would be postponed until the next day. SUMMABIES. .Augusts, 1893.— Annual meetingof the ?olana Agricultural Society, Vailejo, Cal. First race— Three-minute trotting for a purse of $300, mile heats, 3 in 5. Margaret Worth, u m, by Alex Button, dam Adelina Patti, by EtliDgham. a Bon of Speculation Bigelow 111 Lizzie K, by Anteeo. dam by Gen. Dana Crawfroth 2 2 3 Dan Brown, by Anteeo, dam Miss Brown _ (_'. Locke 4 3 2 Mollv Paltou, by Whippleton T. Smith 3 4 4 Time. 2:2 i%, 2:ZZ%, 2:Z2%. Second race— Free for all, 2:23 class. Lizzie F., b m, by Richards' Elector, dam Lady Me Campbell 3 111 Melvar, ch s, by Fordstan. dam Fraukie Eaton McDowell 2 2 2 3 KingOro. ch s. by Alcona Clay Berryman 4 3 3 2 Prince Dexter, bl g, by Dexter Priuce, dam by Western Boy Costello 1 dis. Time, 2:20, 2:21, 2:25J4, 2:26. SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9. The morning was lovely, the weather all that the most ex- acting could wish for, and the town seems awakened from its sleep by the warmth of the sun's rays. Last evening a walk through thespacious pavilion did much toward dispelling the idea that Solano county is not one of the progressive ones of this State. Luscious fruits from the orchards, grapes from the vineyards, vegetables from the gardens, samples of grain from the fields were exhibited, beside a large number of very creditable displays of machinery, farm implements, cannery products, works of art, tapestry, paintings, needlework and saddlery. Everything was arranged in apple pie order, and obliging attendants took pleasure in explaining the merits of the wares they had on exhibition. The band of music which discoursed such sweet music at the race track during the day seemed to make the hours of the night pleasant by rendering a number of the lasest and most popular soul-stirring melodies. Everywhere one turned it seemed as if the principal object the people had in view was to entertain the stranger. The hospitality shown might be imitated with profit by other cities on the circuit. The attendance at the race track was an improvement on that of yesterday, and the conrse seemed to be in better shape, the master reinsmen, Andy McDowell and Jim Dustin, hav- ing no doubt advised the track superintendent regarding the kind of track that suits trotters best. The first event of the day was the finish of the postponed race. Maud Fowler won it easily from Secret, Autarees third. Time, 2:25. The judges of the day were Robert S. Brown, John Wolfs- kin and Ben Bust. Timers, Captain Benj. Harris and Dan Misner. The first regular event after the finish of the postponed race was for two-year-olds, district. There were four entries: Venio, by Antevenio ; Topsy, by Grandissimo ; Free Press, by Oaknut, and Xeptune, by Grandissimo. in the pools Free Press sold for $10, field $7. When the word was given Topsy and Venio started right out for a horse race, while Neptune and Free Press were allowed to argue it out between them- selves, five lengths behind. The two leaders were evenly matched, and at times it looked as if Venio, ably driven by Payne Shafter, would pass Topsy, who was being carefully nursed along by Fred Loeber. It was a hard and trying strug- gle to the wire, but the game little daughter of Grandissimo never faltered nor made a mistake as she jogged tinder the wire a winner in 2:45, Free Press third and Neptune last. No pools were sold on the second heat, which proved to be a repetition of the other, Loeber winning by carefully driving his filly in the excellent time of 2:44, Payne Shafter's filly Venio being a splendid second, and coming fast as the goal was reached, Free Press third and Neptune last. The second race was conceded to be Tom Ryder's. It was for the 2:18 class pacers, free for all. There were three en- tries : Belle Button, Tom Ryder and Geraldine. The latter mare was far from being well, and in the second heat choked down, and her driver, Chas. David, was compelled to with- draw her. Tom Ryder won the three heats easily, 2:17a, 2:l(i|and 2:22.1, Belle Button second, Geraldine distanced. The third race was a picnic for Mustapha. It was called the four-year-old district race. There were three entries : Dol- lican, by Mambrino Chief Jr.; Rayanetta, by Anteeo, and Mustapha, by Guy Wilkes. In the first heat Dollican won second place. The heat was trotted easily by the winner, Mustapha, in 2:25}. In the second heat Dollican broke at the turn, and Raya- netta took the second place and kept it to the wire. This heat was also won by Mustapha in 2:25 j, Dollican last. The third heat was exactly like the previous one, but the winner had only to trot in 2:26| to win, Rayanetta second and Dollican third. SUM M ABIE?. Vallejo, Second Day, Wednesday, August 9, 1893.— 2:10 District race, trotting. Maud Fowler, b m, by Anteeo, dam by Nutwood Locke 3 3 112 1 Antarees, b h. by Anteeo, clam Bay Flora, by Skenandoah 112 2 3 2 Secret, by Secretary, dam Pastime, by Rustic Shafter 2 2 3 3 13 Xorwood K., bv Jim Mulvenna Kinney 5 dis Emma Abbott, by Abbotsford Crawfroth -1 dis Bird Button, bv Alex. Button Bigelow 6 dis Time, 2:32, 2:27)4, 2:33, 2:28, 2:30, 2:25. Two-year-olds, district. Topsy, by Grandissimo. dam Flora B., by Whippleton Loeber 1 1 Venio, by Antevenio. dam Baby, by Rustic Shafter 2 2 Free Press, by Oaknut, dam Dolly Overhalser 3 3 Neptune, by Graudissimo. dam Buttimer Mare Ward 4 4 Time. 2:45. 2:41. Pacing race, free-for-all, 2:18 class. Tom Ryder, brg, by Alex. Button— Dietz's St. Clair Mare Newton 111 Belle Button, b m, bv Alex. Button Bigelow 2 2 2 Geraldine, bin, by Mount Vernon— Edith David 3 3d Time, 2:17}^. 2:16, 2:22J^. Four-year-old district trotting. Mustapha, ch h. by Guy Wilkes— bv The (Jrand Moor Haas 1 1 1 Rayonetta, br f, by Anteeo— Debonair, by Sultan Bowman 8 22 Dollican, ch m, bv Mambrino Chief Jr. — Fanny Wilson Smith 2 3 3 Time, 2&%, 2:2-3^, 2:26%. THIRD DAY — THUBSDAY, AUGUST 10. This is pay day at the Navy yard and everybody who was in any way connected with the great institution came out to the races, their pockets tilled with the good old Uncle S am's currency. The weather was perfect, and the programme oi* races of- fered was worthy of the State fair. Every heat was a race, and to pick the winner seemed almost an impossibility unti the last heat was decided. W. "Wood lowered the coast pacing record for 1893 bj pacing a mile in 2:11 1-5, and did it so easily that it is difficult to tell how fast he can go, if pushed. The judges of the day were A. H. Cohen, John Wolfskili and Samuel Gamble. The timers, Capt. Ben. E. Harris and T. C. Snider. A large number of people came up from San Francisco and when night came they did not know whether they had won any money or not, for the most exciting speed contest was undecided. The first event was a trotting race for three-year-olds. There were four eDtries — Altissimo, Allwood K., Bay Rum and Phantom. In the pools Bay Rum was favorite at $10, Phan- tom at $5 and the field at $3. The quartette got a splendid start, but Altissimo took the lead when Alwood K., Bay Rum and Phantom broke and fell behind. Altissimo was well driven by Clarence Hill, and although rlughes drove Alwood K. well, he was unable to overtake the son of Grandissimo who came under the wire five lengths in front of Alwood K.' Bay Rum third and Phantom last. Time, 2:30. In the pools, second heat, Altissimo sold for $10 against $8 on the field. When the word was given Phantom started after Altissimo and gave him a horse race all the way. keep- ing right at his "bike," but the little son of Grandissimo came in ahead of Phantom by two lengths, Bay Rum third and Alwood K.last. Time, 2:38. The third heat was but a repetition of the other. Phantom could not out-foot Altissimo, and was defeated by two lengths in 2:35, Bay Rum third and Alwood K. fourth. The next race was for the pacers, W. Wood and Plunketi. W.Wood sold as favorite at $25 to $4. The two horses moved like a double team all the way to the three-quarter pole. Wood then drew away down the backstretch. Plunketi fell back as W. Wood paced under the wire in 2:11 1-5. The last quarter was made in 33 seconds. The second heat was easily won by W. Wood, for on en- tering the first quarter Plunkett broke and fell back. Wood came under the wire in 2:22J. The third heat was won easily by W. Wood, who seemed to be able to leave Plunkett at any portion of the mile. The time the mile was made in was 2:132. The special race, for 2:20 trotters, brought out a quartette of good ones— Mabel H., Maud M., Ross S. and Lottery Ticket. Lottery Ticket was considered a sure thing bv a number, who paid $50 on him against $35 on Mabel H. and $15 on the field. The odds changed as the Lottery Ticket adherents became well supplied with tickets. Mabel H. was then made favorite at $18 to $15 on Lottery Ticket and $4 on the field. The four horses got away evenly, but the two favor- ites broke, and Maud M., a rank outsider, took the lead, fol- lowed by Ross S., Mabel H. third and Lottery Ticket last. The little daughter of Anteeo never relinquished her posi- tion, but kept it until the mile was made, Ross S. second, Mabel H. third and Lottery Ticket last. Time, 2:21. In the second heat the owner of Lottery Ticket went up in the judges' stand and asked to have his horse withdrawn, but the judges would not allow it. Mabel H. was still favorite when the horses came out, but at the first tarn she broke and fell back. Lottery Ticket took the lead, and for a lame horse he trotted remarkably well, leaving the field behind him. Ross S. was his only competitor, and forced him out in 2:21 J, being at his wheel all the time, Maud M. was third and Mabel H. last. Pools sold on the third heat as follows : Lottery Ticket $10, field $6. Another surprise was now in store for the holders of tickets, for Ross S. took the lead, and although Mabel H. gave him all he could do to keep in front, he seemed to out- last her, for he won the heat by a length in 2:19}, Maud M. third and Lottery Ticket last. The fifth heat was won in splendid style by Mabel H. She never made a break or a skip. Ross S. repeatedly broke and was set back for running, Maud M. placed second and Lottery Ticket third. Time,2:2l£. The four horses iu the race each had a heat, so everyone was at sea, and when the four drivers came out they were all determined to win it if possible, and on the first score the horses got away even. Lottery Ticket led to the quarter, with Mabel H. lighting for every inch. Down the backstretch Maud M. came up fast, and at the half she overhauled the leaders. Lottery Ticket gained his old position at the three-quarter pole but lost it half-wav down the stretch. Maud M. came toward the wire at a 2:15 clip. and Mabel H. kept forcing her to do her best, and as Maud M. came under the wire a winner by two lengths from Mabel, Ross S. was third, with Lottery Ticket last. Time, 2:22. Mabel H. won the next heat in 2:23J, Ross S. second and Lottery Ticket last. The race was then postponed until to- morrow at half past one o'clock. SUMMARIES. Vallejo Agricultural Association, Thursday, Angust 10, 1893 — First race, for three-year-olds, trotting. Altissimo, blk c, by Grandissimo. dam by Toronto Chief Phantom, b f, by Fordstan .'......'..Bowman 12 2 Bay Rum, b f. by Stein way ....Lofferty 3 3 S Alwood K., by Woodnut ...... Hnghes 2 4 4 Time, 2:36, 2:8S. 2:35. Special race, pacing. W. Wood, bg, by Steinway— Ramona, by Anteeo Lafferty 111 Plunkett, b g bv Stratbern— Fly, by Bulger ■■ ■» 2 Time, 2:11 1-5, 2:22^. 2:13^. San Jose's Splendid Fair. San Jose has one of the best tracks in this State and cer- tainly the finest fair grounds to be found in the far West, if not the entire country. A grand fair will be held in the Garden City this season. Thestakesand pursesaresuch good ones that we must congratulate the association on its liberal- ity. A number of purses for galropers have been added, $400 each, entrance fee, and it is safe to bet that these events will be most interesting and the fields large throughout. Entries to the running races close September 2d. and a number of the harness races close at the same time. Read the avertise- ment closely, horsemen, and enter your horses liberallv. Many blemishes on colts and often fatalities might be traced to rubbish in barnyards and pastures, such as cobble- stones, barbed wire lying loose upon the ground, broken bottles, baled hay wires, sticks and bits of boards with nails in them. Thos, Smith won eleven blue ribbons with his horses at the Yollejo Fair. Avoust 12, 1893] f&lje gveebvc twtfc gfipovtzmaxx. 159 THE WILLOWS FAIR. Opened Before a Fine Crowd of Enthusiasts — The Racing Excellent. FIRST DAY — TUESDAY, AUGUST S. The fair opened most auspiciously. A large and enthusias- tic crowd was in attendance, and the racing and pavilion dis- play seemed to be greatly enjoyed. The Glenn county exhi- bit of fruit, vegetables, grains etc., is simply superb ; in fact, pronounced by competent judges to be unbeatable. Assaid before, the racing was most enjoyable, and it was of a high order of excellence. The first race was called at 1:30, it being the 2:30 trot, with four starters. In the pools Lymont sold for $10, Alviso $5 and the field, consisting of Lustre and Prince Daniels, at $8. First heat — They were off on the third score with Lymont in the lead, which he maintained throughout the mile, win- ning in 2:29}. Second heat — They were off for the second heat, with Ly- mont in the lead, the other three being all mixed up in a dis- astrous break. Lymont won easily. Time, 2:29}. Third heat — In the third heat Lymont again assumed the lead and maintained it to the head of the stretch, when he was collared and passed by Lustre first and then the other two, Lustre winning in 2:30. Fourth heat — They were off to a beautiful start at the third attempt, Lustre immediately assuming the lead, which he held throughout the mile, jogging home in 2:28. Fifth beat — Lustre assumed the lead on being sent off, but slipped his gait at the first quarter, and lost a couple of lengths, but settled and held his position to the last turn, where he again repeated his former performance, this time losing a dozen lengths, Lymont assuming the lead, and win- ning the heat and raee, though closely pushed at the finish by Lustre. Time, 2:32. SUMMARY. 2.30 class trot Lymont by Almont Medium 114 2 1 Lustre, by Fallis. 2 2 112 Time, 2:29}£, 2:30, 2:23, 2:32. Alviso and Prince Daniels also trotted. The 3:00 class trot followed. There were eleven starters. First heat — It was necessary to start them in two tiers. Tluy were sent on their journey at the third score. King of the Eing took the lead, and held the same throughout the mile, which was made in 2:30. Second heat — On the fourth score they were off, with King of the Ring ;n the lead, which he succeeded in maintaining to the finish iu 2:32. Third heat — A surpiise was in store for the talent in this heat, as Sam Hoy's horse, Billy Button, which had been fin- ishing well back in the ruck, came to the front and won the heat in 2:3lf. FourLh heat — Considerable jockeying was indulged in in this heat, and iu consequence they were not sent on their journey till the eighth score. They were finally off on their own account and despite the incessant ringing of the bell they kept on going and completed the mile. It was declared no heat and they were given five minutes in which to blow out, after which another surprise was given to the knowing ones, as Caseimo went off and won the heat in 2:32. Fifth heat — Cassimo again went to the front, on the tap of the bell, and won the heat, hard pressed bv King of the Eing. Time, 2:35. Sixth heat — The sixth heat of the three-minute class was very closely contested, King of the Eing, Button and Cassimo finishing heads apart. The judges gave the heat to Button, King of the Eing second and Cassimo third. The race was now postponed till 1 P. M. to-morrow, owing to the lateness of the hour, three horses having won two heats each. The 2:27 class pace was sandwiched in with the 3:00 trot, and was also unfinished. First beat— There were six starters in this race, Brillian- tine being made favorite in the pools. She justified the con- fidence of the talent by winning this heat in 2:20}. Second heat — Brilliantine again took the lead at the outset, going to the half in the remarkable time of 1:05 jt and com- pleting the mile in 2:17A pulled up. Tharace was now post- poned until 1 p. m. the following day. HOOF-BEATS. H. D. Brown's string leaves for Oakland Sacramento to- day. John Dinnue is starter at the Vallejo meeting and is a Guccess. Pattie P., by Eichmont, son of Almont, is in Geo. Wood- ard's string. She is a tine-moving bay mare, and belongs to A. B. Eodman of Lakeport. Vineland Stock Farm has scored two victories at Val- lejo. Altissimo and Topsy, both by Grandissimo, won their first races in a game and resolute manner. Ales. Button, the great California sire, was at the Vallejo track, and his driver hitched him to a bike and sent him a quarter in 0:34 easily. Alex. Button is sixteen years old and has not appeared on a race track for years. Elite, black mare by Mohawk Chief, dam JEolin, by En- quirer (thoroughbred), died at Palo Alto Farm last Thurs- day. She was the dam of the Electioneer filly, Mary Lodge, that the late Senator Stanford was so much in love with. Margaret WoRTH,the promising daughter of Alex Button, that got a record of 2:27A at Vallejo, accidentally cut one of her legs on a nail in her stall Wednesday night, and was al- most ruined. It is hoped that blood-poisoning will not set in, and that she will be able to appear in her races this fall. Walter Maben has arrived at Napa with his string of trot- ters and pacers including Humming, full brother to the pacer Hummer that Garrity had on the circuit the last three years. Adelaide McGregor, 2:20), by Bonnie McGregor ; Adelaide Simmons, by Simmons, out of the dam of Adelaide McGregor; StamboulJBelle, by Stamboul,out of Belle H.; Bet Madison, by James Madison, 2:17 i|; Little Agnes, byGossiper — Lenore, by Dashwood, dam Dick Richmond, 2:23 ; Daylight, by Chief of the Echoes; General Niles, by Blackhawk McGregor, and Nellie I. (pacer) 2:27}, by Booth. In'the same car was the pacer Jingler. The Palo Alto string of trotters arrived there Thursday ; there are twelve in all, and Bome of them are un- tried. Matt Storn. the well-kuown owner of thoroughbreds, writes us that his horses are now rounding to, and he feels that success will crown his efforts in a short time. The mem- bers of the Storn string all got sick after they were landed at Sheepshead Bay. He started Marigold four or five times, and she did not seem to be herself. Topgallant started five times, and ran second twice. He does not seem to be " at himself" either. Mr. Storn will remain at Monmouth until August 24th, then stays at Sheepshead Bay until September loth, at Brooklyn up to Octob3r 1st, then he will be at Mo r ris Park up to October loth. Soon after this Mr. Stoin ex- pects to start for this city. At Monmouth Park he writes us there are congregated more e;ood race horses than were ever gathered together on one race course in America. Thos. Bonner, of Santa Bosa, has patented a device for keeping a pulling horse from choking that has met the ap- proval of Andy McDowell, Jim Dustin, Ted Bigelow and every driver using it. It consists of a steel frame covered with leather and attached to the head with cheek pieces and a wool-covered strap fitting snugly under the jaw. From the round top of this steel head stall, which extends three in- ches above the poll, an overdraw check runs back to the water hook on the 6addle. When the horse attempts to lug or pull the pressure under the jaw keeps his head up. It is a harm- less, simple and effective appliance, and will be of inestimable benefit to horses that heretofore have been unmanageable. It is to be called " Bonner's Eegulator," and the inventor has received orders for more than he can fill at present. A vert interesting race took place at Sacramento, June 25th between the driving horses of some of the most promi- nent local road drivers. The starters were Albert Elkus' ch Zuline (5 years), by Prompter, dam Jennie St. Clair, by St. Clair; George Sherman's b s by Sterling, dam Lady Parley; Bert Kidder's Hardnut, by Eoss S., 2:21}, dam Patti; W. H, Lovdal's b h by Jolly, dam thoroughbred, and Dr. C. E. Pink- ham's b m by Sterling. The race, which attracted much local interest, was won in three straight heats by Zuline, time, 2:432, 2:45,2:43}, Mr. Lovdal's big, strong-going horse being second in each instance. Zuline is a fine-finished, blood-like mare, with faultless trotting action, has had no training and was taken in charge by her driver, George Tryon, the night before the race. Shecan show a 2:17 clip and will be trained and raced by Mr. Elkus, who is a thorough and enthusiastic horseman. Superintendent Cy. Mulkey, of Palo Alto's thorough- bred department, made us a very pleasant call last Wednes- day. " Had Senator Stanford lived six months longer," said Mr. Mulkey, " he would have purchased a horse to head the Palo Alto stud that California lovers of thoroughbreds would have been very proud of. It is not generally known that Senator Stanford, during the last few months of his life, be- came greatly interested in thoroughbreds, and it delighted him much to see the horses of his own breeding galloping lightly and swiftly over the farm race course. A better judge of a race horse than Senator Stanford, in my opinion, never lived. He could tell you why this youngster should perform well and why another would be a failure — point out every deficiency and expatiate on the good points. As a student of conformation 1 never saw his equal, and had he lived a little longer I believe he would have made the name of Palo Alto as a spot where great thoroughbreds were reared renowned throughout the civilized world." The failure of Directum (3), 2:11}, to equal or surpass the 2:08!| of Maud S., in his effort over Cleveland track on Thurs- day last to the old-style sulky, while it does not prove any- thing more than the black four-year-old was not in record- breaking form, calls renewed attention to the great perform- ance of the New York mare. On July 31, 1885, when Maud S. made the record, the track at Cleveland was in anything but first-class shape; rain fell heavily all the forenoon, and it was not until late in the afternoon that it dried out suf- ficiently for the attempt, and then the track was, in the opinion of expert horsemen, from a second to a second and a half slower than usual. About 6 P. m. Bair gave the mare a warming-up mile in 2:2S}, and at 6.20 she started against her previous best record of 2:09}. The sulky Maud pulled weighed 43 pounds. The quarters were 0:32*, 0:32, 0:31 and 0:33}, the last quarter being made under two or three gentle reminders from the whip. Directum's first half was made in 1:04J, just a fraction slower than the first half made by the mare. — N. Y. Times. Chas. Backman, 2:35, was bred by Charles Backman at Stony Ford Farm, New York. The late Senator Stanford saw him and wanted him for the famous Palo Alto Farm, but he was sold to John S. Wood, West Millberry, Mass., and the now famous Electioneer went to California instead. The chances are thai if Chas. Backman had had the chances of Electioneer he would now have been the renowned one. From the Wood estate he was passed to Newton Hall, of Chicago, where for fourteen years this horse was in litigation, and if he ever got any representatives in the 2:30 class they were credited to other horses. He did leave, however, Back- man Maid, 2:25, and Dan Backman, 2:22. He died June 27th the property of Frank Bros., Danville, 111., who have owned him for two years. He left a few colts in Danville which will be heard from in time. Thus, one by one, the old foun- dation stock of Hambletonian 10 are being replaced by the latter-day stars. — Exchange. The Buffalo Enquirer says : Stamboul is what California horsemen have said of him — a grand racehorse. He is not pretty, but, in the eye of a horseman, handsome. So far his best mile has been in 2:111, which is about six seconds faster than he ever trotted in California in July. Later on Doble will try to lower trie stallion record with him, but it is doubt- ful if the California King will be raced. Delmarch is another candidate for championship honors in the veteran's string. His record of 2:1U was made to the old-fashioned wheel two years ago, and he is expected to do a faster mile this year. The San Mateo Farm string, in charge of John A. Goldsmith, were the attraction at the lower end of the track. In Muta Wilkes, Hazel Wilkes and Siva the stable have three of the greatest daughters of any one sire living, and each horse will be well played this week. Siva, who so handily won the M. and M. slake at Detroit, will make her first s^tart since that victory to-morrow in the 2:25 class. She is fit and will be made a warm favorite. Other horses in the San Mateo string are Ben Ali, Double Cross, Oro Wilkes, Island Wilkes, Sable- dale, Sabina, Chris Lang, Lallah Wilkes, Kate C. and Una Wilkes, 2:15. The last named is a full sister to Hazel Wilkes, and when she makes her first appearance she will trot to as low a record as is set next to the name of her chestnut sister. Adolph Spreckels is having a magnificent stable built for the reception of his string of trotters and thoroughbreds. It is located on Fell street, between Lot and Lyon, and has a frontage of fifty feet. It is to be a two-story building, the lower to be of brick and the upper of wood. The stable will extend t<* Hayes street, and a driveway will be made through the center, the stalls being on both sides. Chas. I. Havens, the well-known architect of this grand structure, is a practi- cal horseman, and understands all the requirements of a first- class stable. A great coup was made at Monmouth Park last Thursday with the three-year-old filly Annie Bishop, bred at Eancho del Paso, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Kiss-Me-Quick, by imp. King Ernest. L. C. White, of the Southern Pacific Com- pany, is one of her owners, and Superintendent John Mackev, we believe, has an interest in the mare. She opened at 50 to 1 in the books, was backed down to 6 to 1, and, well-ridden by Tod Sloan, won rather easily from Ixion and Gallatin. Time, 2:01:] for the mile and three-sixteenths. Matt Storn's Topgallant ran third to May Win and Kildeer in a six-fur- long race, run in 1:14. It is a singular fact that the more a horse is hurt by the pressure of any part of his tackling, the greater will be his re- sistance ro it. A horse with a sore mouth will pull harder on the bit. If a young horse is tied with a broad leather strap around his neck so that when he pulls violently back it will restrain him effectually without hurting him, he will then not pull asecond time, hut if he is tied up with a chain that cuts into his neck he will generally pull at it again and again, and not unfrequenily until he kills himself. A horse will stand in the stall and batter his legs all to pieces by kicking, and the more it hurts the more he will kick. If a horse takes to kicking in the shafts and cuts his legs at each kick with the splinters or iron of the carriage he will kick as long as there is a splinter left. He will not, however, kick long at a bun- dle of straw swinging behind him. If the bridle is taken off a young horse quietly sn that the bit comes out of his mouth easily, it will not be long before he will assist in taking it off, but if he is hurt by the operation he will throw his head to one side or jerk back every time the bridle is removed. There should not be the slightest hitch about taking the bit from the mouth of a colt. By this process many a colt has been ruined. Putaluma Race Entries No. 1. FREE-FOR-ALL TROTTING— Palo Alto Stock Farm's b s Truman, by Electioneer, dam Telie, bv Geo. Benton: A. McDowell's ch m Ed"enia, by Endymion, dam Empress, by Mambrino Abdallah: E. M. Sanders' b s Steve Whipple, bv Cbrisman Hambletonian, dam Twist; J. A. Duslin'scb gShylock, by Tom Benton, dam Brown Jenny; A. B. Spreckels' blk g Prince Dexter, by Dexter Prince, dam by Western Boy. No. 2. 2:20 CLASS, TROTTING— C. J. Cox's br s Eav Rum, by John Sevenoaks, dam Kitiie S.; K. D. Wise's b m Adelaide McGregor, by Bon- nie McGregor, dam Adelaide; Ben E. Harris' ch s Melvar, by Fordatan, dam Fninkie Eaton; Wyman Murphy's br m Maud M-, by Anteeo, dam Black Jute; T. C. Snider's b g Dubec, by Sultan, dam Lady Dev; G. W. Woodarrt's b m Mabel H.. by Alex. Button, dam Winnie; L. Funck's be Lottery Ticket, by Dexter Prince, dam Emma; J. W. Donathaa's br g Franklin, by General Reno. , No. 3. 2:2-3 CLASS, TROTTING— W. Maben's gr s Dick Richmond, hy A. W. Richmond, dam Belle: Woorlside Stock Farm's ch sKingOra by Alcona Clay, clam Pansy; J. E. Berryman's br s Don Marvin, by Fal-. lis, dam Cora; A. W. Boucher's bs Gen. Logan, by Alex. Button, dam Winnie; J. N. Bailliache's gr s Anteeo Richmond, bv ADteeo. dam Queen; L. Funck's b m Lizzie F., by Richards' Elector, dam Lady Mc; F. W. Loeber's b s Grandissimo. No. 4. 2:27 CLASS, TROTTING— W. Maben's b s General Wiles, bv Black Hawk McGregor; A. B. Spreckels' b s Senator L., by Dexter Prince, dam Lady Bays water; J. E. Berryman's 3 m Anna Belle, by Dawn, dam Pacbeco; Dr. R. Gross' ch s Mustapha, by Guy Wilkes, dam Lallah Rookh; Thos. Smith's b s Columbus S., by McDonald Chief, dam Fanny Rose. No. 5. 2 :30 CLASS'.TROTTING— W. Maben's b g Daylight, by Chief of the Echoes; H. Casey's b m Fannie C, by Fallis. dam Dacey; J.E. Corey's b ra Woodlene, by Woodnut, dam Inez; San Mateo Stock Farm's blk m Ellen Mayhew, by Director, dam Lady Ernest; S. Harris' b sDon Lowell, by Don Marvin, dam by Brigadier. No. 6. DISTRICT 2:30 CLASS, TROTTING— Sonoma Stock Farm's blk m Emma Abbott, by Abbotsford, dam Emma; I. DeTurk's b m Maud Fowler, by Auteeo, dam Evaline; Thos. Smith's b c Logan, by McDonald Chief; G. W. Woodard's b m Patty P., by Richmond. No. 7.— FREE-FOR-ALL PACING— R. S. Brown's b g Plunkett, by Strathem, dam Fly; Oakwood Park Stock Farm's b g W. Wood, by Steinway, dam Ramoua; F. G. Fay's ch s Eclectic, by Jolly, dam Belle; W. Murry's ch s Diablo, by Cbas. Derby, dam Bertha. No. 8.-2:20 CLASS PACING— C. J. Cox's br g Loupe, by John Seven- oaks, dam Lalla Rookh; Johnston & Hayes' b s Monroe S.. by Monroe Chief; T. C. Snider's blk s Creole, by Prompter, dam Grace; Jas. Rich- ardson's blk s Keno R-, by Magic, dam by Nutwood; A. Clark's b m Ger- aldine, by Mount Vernon, dam Edith; Santa Rosa Stock Farm's blk m Molly Allen. No. 9— 2:25 CLASS PACING— F. P. Clark's r h Orland, by Upright ; W. Maben's br m Nellie I., by Booth, dam by Clay; T. C. Morris' b m Grandee, by Jingler, dam by son of Nutwood; A. McDowell's b g Ash- ton, by ElCapitab, dam Peggy; J. Lovells ch niGipsey, by Wapsie, dam bv Geo. M. Patchen; A. Joseph's b g Pascal, bv Victor, dam by Don Vic- tor; F. G. Fay's b s Forrester, by Fallis, dam Belle; G. W. Woodard's br m Matlie B., by Alex. Button, dam Lady ; L. Funck's br s L. A. Dick, by Richards' Elector, dam KatyC; H. W. Crabb's br m Com C, by Wulp- pleton,dam Ella. No. xo.—TWO MILES, 2:25 CLASS PACING— Not filled. No. 11.— TWO MILES, 2:25 CLASS TROTTING-Not tilled. 2:18 CLASS PACING— A. McDowell's b g Ashton, by EI Capitan, dam Peggy; G. W. Woodard's b m Bell Button, by Alex. Button, dam by Dietz'sSt. Clair; R. H. Newton's brgTom Ryder, by Alex. En lion, dam Ryder Mare; Wm. Donathan's b m Hazel H. Final payment has been made on the Colt Stakes as follows: DISTRICT TWO-YEAR-OLD PACING STAKE— B. R. Bowman 'fi b E Vivian, by Secretary, dam Daisy, by Auctioneer Johnny. DISTRICT YEARLING STAKE— W. R. Overhalser's be Oakhearl, by Oaknut, dam Jlp; R. S. Brown's Select, by Secretary, dam EJmorloe, by Elmo ; H. W. Crabb's br c Tokalon, by 'inindls-siuio. Ham Whisp, by WhinpletoD ; Napa Stock Farm's ch c Pilot Prince, by Pilot Prince, dam Nellie Nelson. DISTRICT TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKE-P. J. Shatter'* Vonio ; W. R. Overhalser's ch c Free Press.by Uakuut, dam Dollle, by Trustee; C. F. Northrup's blk c Advocate, by Secretary, dam Debonair, by Sultan: I. De Turk's blk f Josephine, by Secretary, dam Gipsey, by Echo ; B. 1.. Tollman's blk t Cameo, by Grandissimo, dam Euttlm-r Mure : Vine- land Stock Farm's b f Topsey, by Grundlssimo, dam Flora B.; Hy Scblo per's b c Clay S.. by Grover Clay, dam by Whlppleton. DISTRICT THREE-YEAR-OLD STAKE— P. J. Shufler's g f Secret. by Secretary, dam Pastime, by Rustic; J. II. White's Aldm \V.,l>y Mar- co, dam Kate, bv Millimau's Eellfuunder ; O. A. Lowe's yr c Bird But- ton, by Alex Button, dam Lfllle ; Viuelund Stock Farm's blk f Myrtle Thorn, hy Grundlsssnin, dam Belle Thorn, by Wnippleton : OalfA i Park Stock Farm's bf Bay Rum, by Steiuway, dam May. by Anteeo. DISTRICT FOUR-YEAR-OLD PURSE— Santa Rosa Stock Farm'- cu m Maud W., by Woodnut, ilaui Maml I'tiiui.-r ; R S. Brown's brf Raya- netta, by Anteeo, dam Debonair, by Sultan : Thus. Smith's ch FDollIcan, I iv M;iiiil>nnn i.'lii>-t' Jr., dam Fanny Wilson. FREE-FOR-ALL YEARLING STAKE- Ben E. Harris' b f Rival, by Dawn, dam Frona Freeman, bv Adventure; Palo Alt" Stock Farm's blk f Cressida, by Palo Alto, dam Clnrabel, by Ahdallah Star, also Glubar. by Electricity, dam Jennie Benton, by Gen- Benton. FREE-FOR-ALL TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKE-S. v.. Reed's br f Stam- boul Belle, by Stamboul, dam Belle H.;"Palo Alio Stock Farm's blk I - alatine, by Palo Alto, dam Elaine, also Rio Alto, by Pah. Alto.dum El- sie, by Gen. Benton. FREE-FOR-ALL THREE-YEAR-OLD STAKE-Ben E. Harris" br I Phantom, by Fordstan, dam Rose Abbott, by Abbottstord; Palo Alto Stock Farm's b f Rowena, by Azmoor, dam Emma RobBOD.by Wood- burn, also b c Lent.bv Electioneer, dam Lizzie, bv Wild Idle ; Baa Mftteo Slock Farm's ch f Mary Best, by Guy Wilkes, dam Montrose; K. D. Wise's Adelaide Simmons, by Simmon-, dam Adelaide, hy M llwaukee. FREE-FOR-ALL,'FODR-Y'EAit-OLD PURSE— Palo Alto sto.k Farm's b t Orphina. bv Norval, dam Orphan Girl, by Piedmont ; San Mat. •• Stock Farm's b g Chas. James, by Le Grande, dam Hannah Price, by Ar thurton; Thos. Smith's bs Columbus S., bv McDonald Chief, dam lam Rose; Dr. R. Gross7 ih c Mustapha, by Guy Wilkes, dam Lalla Rookh ; K. D. Wise's b f Adelaide McGregor, by Bonulo McGregor, dam ,vi li 160 ©tys &vtv&&e g Billie Bowen pedigree ootnown ; H. I Thornton —Ramon, by Sidney, dam Silver Eye ; F. P. Clark, rn h Orland bv Upright ; Chas. E. Smith, b s Dave Benton, by Tom Ben- ton dam Young Jennie, by Dave Hill, Jr.; A. McDowell, b g Ashton, bv El Capitan ; Albert Joseph, b g Pascal, by Victor dam by Don Victor • D L. Mini, b s Baywood, by Woodnut, 2:16>£, dam Graves Mare by Echo ; Santa Rosa Stock Farm, blk m Molly Allen, by Mambrino Wilkes, dam Lady Allen ; L. Funck, br s L. A. Dick, by Richards' Elector, dam KatyC.byHa Ha ; G. W. Woodard, br m \lattie B by Alexander Button, dam Lady by Don ; Thos. Kenny.ch s Blonde Wilkes by Guy Wilkes, dam Blonde ; C. J. Heyler, Our Boy, bv Vernon Boy, dam Black Bess ; J. W. Harper, ch m Brilliantine, bv Brilliant dam Prompter Mare ; Oakwood Park Stock Farm, b s Cibolo by Chas. Derby, dam Addie Ash. by Indianapolis ; R. Timmer- man.chf Rosita A., by Adrian, dam by Whipple's Hambletonian; C M Aitken br m Nellie I., by Booth, dam by Clay ; H. W. Meek, b e Erie by Elector, dam Bonnie B., by Chieftain ; J. A. Troxel, ch g Surprise, by Liberty Sontag. dam Susie, by George M. Patchen ; A. K Lamb, ch s Reno Prince, by Dexter Prince, dam Pass B., by Courtland Chief; T. Power, b g Cyrus, by Capt. Webster, dam un- known. No 1— THE OPENING SCRAMBLE— For two-year-olds. Six fur- Iodrs -HA Howard, ch c Banjo, by Peregrine, dam by Foster ; J. p Zantzinger, br c Don Mongano, by Alta, dam Mernllee ; b e Sir Cuthbert bv Alta dam Dizzy Blonde ; Al Morine. b c Montalvo, by Sid dam'Mary Bell, by Norfolk ; C. F. Todhunter, b c Huntsman, by Prince of Norfolk, dam Haidee, by King Alfonso ; L. J. Rose, ch c Orizaba by Cyrus, dam imp. Lena ; Geo. Van Gorden, b c Articus, by Anrvle dam Glenloch ; B. W. Cavanaugh . ch f Quirt, by Joe Hooker, dam Trifle; Garland & Ramsdell, ch Neilsou colt, by Duke of Nor- folk damNeilson.byWildidle; Geo. Grindle. ch c Last Chance, by Duke of Norfolk, dam Vidette, by Virgil; A. Y. Stephenson, sr c Faro, bv Prince of Norfolk, dam by Avondale; J. H. Miller, be Romulus, by imp. Brutus dam Beauty; Ocean View Stable, gr Helen Scratch Filly, by Hidalgo dam Helen Scratch, by Scratch; M. Wolfskill, ch c Bald- win by Volante, dam Heliotrope, by Joe Hooker ; Lone Stable, b g Pric'elle by imp. Cyrus, dam Precious ; b g The Lark, by Wildidle, dam Monday filly ; Garden City Stable, b f Warrago, by Warwick, dam Fedalma; La Siesta Ranch, b f Wandering Nun. by Argyle, dam Janet N , by McGregor ; Henry Schwartz, b g Sands Forman, by Alta, dam Charlotte ; C. L. Don, ch c Carmel, by Duke ot Norfolk, dam Carmen - Encino Stable, br i Fortuna. by imp. Brutus, dam Viola Rea • br c Soliiario, by imp. Brutus, dam Fanny F.; J. Naglee Burk. b c Agitato, by imp. Cyrus, dam Frolic ; Williams & Morehouse, ch f Gussie, by Hyder Ali, dam by King Ban. No 2— THE SUNNY SLOPE STAKE— A sweepstake for two-year- old fillies. Five-eighths of a mile.— Thos. Boyle, ch f, by Prince of Norfolk dam by Hooker : B. W. Cavanaugh, ch f Quirt, by Joe Hooker dam Trifle ; Garland &. Ramsdell, b f Normandie, by imp. Encino Stable, br f Fortuna, by imp. Brutus, dam Viola Rea. by Lodi. J. Naglee Burk, b c Agitato, by Cyrus, dam Frolic. Williams A More- house, ch f Gussie, by Hyder Ali, dam by King Ban. No. 5.— THE DEL MAR STAKE-For all ages. One mile.— G. F. Todhunter, b c Huntsman (2j. by Prince ot Norfolk, dam Haidee. by King Alfonso. Wm. Monroe, br g Long Tom (a), by Longfellow, dam Lucy Jackson, by Endorser, and ch g Charley Brown (5), by Jim Brown, dam Viola, by Himyar. C. Burlingame.b s Sir Reel, by Alia, dam Dizzy Blonde. Geo. Van Gordan, b c Articus (2), by Argyle, dam Glenloch. Dickey & Ashcraft, b h Pescador (4), by Gario, dam Meda Howard. Oakland Stable, b g Oakland (3), by John A., dam Alameda, by Springbok, H. D. Brown.br c Quarterstaff(3), by imp. Friar Tuck, dam Sister to Ruth Ryan. W. F. Smith, b c Zobair (3), By St. Savior, dam Nigbthawk. J. E. King, b s Red Cloud 14), by Red Iron, dam Maggie D. C. H. Whitney, ch s Canny Scott (a». by Leinster, dam Tibbie Dunbar. J. H. Miller, b c Romulus (2|, by Brutus, dam Beauty. M. Wolfskill, b f Heliodora (3), by Wildidle. nam Heliotrope, by Joe Hooker. Lone Stable, s g Belfast (1). by Longview. dam Annie Veto, and s s Taragora (3), by Cheviot, dam Bessie Hooker, by Joe Hooker. Garden City Stabies. b f Warrago (2), by Warwick, dam Fedalma. b f Atossa (3). by Dunlop, dam Catherine Wheel, aud b c Alexis (2). by Argyle, dam Frisa. Henry Schwartz, b h Dinero (1), by Alta, dam Charlotte, and b g Sands Forman (2). by Alta. dam Charlotte. W. L. Appleby, b m Raindrop (a), by Wildidle, dam Teardrop, and ch c Wyanashott (3), by Oregon, dam Superba. L. J. Rose, blk c Bordeaux (21, by Mariner, dam Eufala. C. L. Don, ch c Carmel, by Duke of Nor- folk, dam Carmen. Encino Stable, ch cconde (3), by Duke of Norfolk, dam May D.. by Wildidle, and ch f Charmer (3). by Wildidle, dam Turban. L. U. Shippee, ch h Major Ban (6), by imp. King Ban, dam Hearsay, by imp. Australian. San Jose Fair Entries. Broad Church, dam Keepsake ; Mrs. Wolfskill, b t Gladiole, by Gano, dam Edleweiss; A.Y.Stephenson, b f Blue Bell, by Prince of Nor- folk dam by Gem of the Mountains; Alameda Stables, b f Chevy Chase Dyimp Cheviot, dam Jennie Belshaw, and b f Border Lassie, by imp Cheviot, dam Cosette, by Joe Hooker ; J. H. Miller, sr f Sallie M by Three Cheers, dam Sophie : Ocean View Stable, gr f by Hidal- go ' dam Helen Scratch, by Scratch ; P. Siebenthaler, ch f Seaside, by Mariner dam Marin, by Thad Stevens ; F. Depoister, ch f Yanjedean, by Greenback, dam Victoria, by Wildidle : Garden City Stables, b f Warrago by Warwick, dam Fedalma ; La Siesta Ranch, b f Wander- ing Nun by Argyle, dam Janet N.. by McGregor; P. Weber, ch Premium Filly, by Tyrant, dam Premium ; O. Appleby, b f Tillie S., by Major Ban, dam Stella S.. by Joe Hooker ; J. Naglee Burke, blk f Ardente, by Hidalgo, dam Touche Pas ; Williams & Morehouse, ch f Gussie, by Hyder Ali, dam by King Ban. No 3— THE CALIFORNIA ANNUAL STAKE— A handicap fot two-year-olds. Six furlongs.— M. A. Howard, ch c Banjo, by Pere- grine dam by Foster ; J. P. Zantzinger, br c Don Mongano, by Alta. dam Merrillee ; Al. Morine, b c Montalvo, by Sid, dam Mary Bell, by Norfolk : L. J. Rose, ch c Orizaba, by Cyrus, dam Lelia (imp.) ; George Van Gordan, b c Articus, by Argyle, dam Glenloch ; B. W. Cavanaugh ch f Quirt, by Joe Hooker, dam Trifle ; Garland & Rams- dell. ch Neilson Colt, by Duke of Norfolk, dam Neilson, by Wild- idle ■ Geo. Grindle, ch c Last Chance, by Duke of Norfolk, dam Vidette, by Virgil ; Geo. Howson, b g Polaskie, by Capt. Al, dam by Gold Cup ; Mrs. Wolfskill, b f Gladiole, by Gano. dam Edleweisse ; A. Y. Stephenson, sr c Faro, by Prince of Norfolk— by Avondale. Ala- meda Stable, b f Chevy Chase, by imp. Cheviot, dam Jennie Belshaw. and b f Border Lassie, by imp. Cheviot, dam Cosette, by Joe Hooker. Burns & Waterhouse, b c The Mallard, by Fellowcharm, dam The Teal. J. H. Miller, sr f Sallie M., by Three Cheers, dam Sophie. Ocean View Stable, gr f by Hidalgo, dam Helen Scratch, by Scrach. M. Wolfskill, ch c Baldwin, by Volante, dam Heliothrope, by Joe Hooker. Lone Stable, s c Thornhill. by imp. Cheviot, dam Pho?be Anderson, and b g The Lark, by Wildidle.dam Monday Filly. Garden City Stable. Warrago, by Warwick, dam Fedalma, and b c Alexis, by Argyle, dam Frisa. La Siesta Ranch, b f Wandering Nun. by Argyle, dam Janet N., by McGregor. Henry Schwartz, b g Sands Forman, by Alta, dam Charlotte. L. J. Rose, blk c Bordeaux, by Mari- ner, dtori Eufala. C. L. Don, ch c Caimel, by Duke of Norfolk, dam Cam$n. Encino Stable, b f Tillie S., by Mnjor Ban, dam Stella S., by Joe H^ker. J. Naglee Burke, eh f Vivace, by Flood, dam by imp. Amelia. No. 4.— THE AUtumN HANDICAP— For two-year olds. One mile. ' —J. P. Zantzinger. b>.p D0n Mongano, by Alta, dam Merrillee : C. F. Todhunter, b c Hunis^a^ Dy Prince of Norfolk, dam Haidee, by King Alfonso ; L. J- Rost,rn c Orizaba, by Cyras, dam Lelia (imp.); Geo. Van Gordan, b c Artict- ^y Argyle, dam Glenloch ; Garland & Ramsdell, ,ch Neilson Colt.i w nuke of Norfolk, dam Neilson, by Wildidle, and b f Normandie, by in^,, Kyrle Daly, dam Extract, by Virgil ; Oakland Stable, ch f Enema*.. by Jonn A _ aam Alameda, by Springbok; Geo. Howson, bgPolaski. ^ capt. Al. dam Gold Cup: A.Y. Stephenson, b f Blue Bell, by Prince vN-orfoifc, dam bv Gem of 1 the Mountains; J. H. Miller, be Romulus i. w Rratus, dam Beauty; Ocean View Stable, gr f by Hidalgo, dam ^eiez^,ratch b scratch; P. Siebenthaler, ch f Seaside, by Manner, daffi-^ - b Thad Stevens. F. Depoister, ch f Yanjedean, by Greenback ur, Eolee (Chateau's dam) etc. Georgia Woods had La Gitana, by Un- cle Vic. La Gitana, mated with War Dance, threw Geneva, the dam of Riley, by Longfel- low. Fairy threw to Blair Athol's son, Glen Athol, Fair ; she had by Glenelg Fair Lady, the dam of Bermuda and Dagonet. An unnamed mare, out of the imp. Laner- cost mare, produced by War Dance the good horse Tubman. Optima was dam of Peru, by Glengarry, who in turn produced Drv Muno- pole, by Glenelg. Saratoga produced Simoon, by War Dance, she the granddam of Ajax. Sister of Charity produced Sister of Mercy, by War Dance, and she threw Bashford, Pardee and Devotee. An unnamed mare out of Varia- tion threw to Gilroy Triangle (the dam of Champagne Charlie and Tringle) and Traviata by Tom Bowling, who produced Tristan, by Glenelg. Bonnie Kate's daughter, Ella T., by War Dance, has produced Banquet and Tea Tray, by Rayon d'Or. Keno, out of a Glencoe mare, produced Fancy Jane, by JSiel Robinson (a son of Wagner and a Glencoe mare), and from her came Miss Woodford. Mollie Fisher threw Maud Hampton, by Hunter's Lexing- ton, and the daughter to King Ban's cover pro- duced Ban Fox, King Fox and Ethel, Com- anche's dam. Mishap produced not only Mis- fortune, by Gilroy, the dam of Little Pirate and Miss Dance, by War Dance, Walcott's dam, but also Perhaps, the dam of Chance, by War Dance. It may well be asked then what is left of War Dance mares' reputation as great pro- ducers, if you do not count those that come frcm mares by Knight of St. George. Further, the Knight of St. George mares, when crossed with Glencoe blood,proved great producers. The chance to point out the successful nick of Leamington's sons with Bonnie Scotland's daughters has presented itself several times before. Last week Iroquois showed it through Babee, the dam of Addie, who won not less than three races. It again came out through Satinet,the dam of Senator Grady, also through Bandana, Red Banner's dam and grandam of Balance, through her daughter Equipoise, bv Enquirer. It will be remembered that Tam- many's grandam was also by Bonnie Scotland. Stratford's only Winner last week was Appo- mattox, and his grandam was by Bonnie Scot- land.— Lamplighter in Daily America. Los Angeles Fair of 1893. Some very rich plums are held out to owners of thoroughbreds, trotters and pacers by the Los Angeles Fair Association this season. The fair runs from October 16th to 21st inclusive, and entries close with Secretary L. Thorne on September 2d. Reno's Rich Stakes and Purses. Much has been said about the cleverness of J. J. McCafferty and the able manner in which he manages his stable, but what might aptly be termed his most remarkable coup is perhaps not generally known. This was at Columbus, Ga., last fall, where Mr. McCafferty took his horses. During this meeting sixteen races were given, and in fifteen of them McCafferty made entries and won the entire lot. Nero and Aloha each took four, Queenie Trowbridge three, Hugh Penny two and Helen Nichols and Fred Taralone each. The events were at all distances from half-mile heats to a dash of a mile and a quarter, but the kind of race made little difference to Mr. McCafferty, and they were all captured with equal ease. It is doubt- ful if any stable ever equaled this record. — Turf, Field and Farm. William T. Withers, the well-known horseman and son of the late General W. T. Withers, while breaking a yearling colt to a cart yesterday at his Fairlawn Stud, near Lex- ington, Ky., was thrown off behind the young- ster. The colt began kicking and Mr. With- ers had both bones broken in the lower part of one of his legs, and received other severe in- juries from the frightened animal's hoofs. Flyinc J in, after winning the first two heats at Burlalo Thursday in 2:101, 2:094, monkeyshined around and lost to Mnjor Won- der. The Salisbury gelding was distanced in the third heat in 2:13 i . At Grand Rapids, Mich., Charley C, driven by John Kelly, en- tered the list, taking the tirst two heats in 2:19], 2:1SA. Courier then went on and won. I The attention of all horsemen, and espe- cially of owners of thoroughbreds, trotters and pacers, is called to the Nevada Agricultural Association advertisement, to be found in an- other portion of this paper. All classes are provided for, and well, too. Throughout the stakes and purses are most liberal, and as our horsemen always farewell at Reno they should enter everything they have in the shape of a race horse. Entries to all trotting and pacing races close with Secretary C. H. Stoddard on the 1st of September. Entries to the running purses close two days preceding the race at 6 p. M. Fresno's Famous Fair. Do not forget that Fresno is going to have a fine fair beginning on the 26th of next month, and that entries to district races close August loth, other entries September 9th. Read the advertisement and pnter liberally. Henry Clay Ditmas, the well-known turf correspondent on Eastern racecourses, died at his home at King's Highway, L. I., yesterday morning, of Bright's decease. Mr. Ditmas was a man of apparently robust health, and his sudden death was a great shock to his family and friends. He had spent the day at Manhattan Beach and received a chill while in bathing. On his return to the city in the evening he was taken ill, and went to the United States Hotel, at Fulton and Pearl streets. His brother, Stephen Ditmas, who is in business in John street, and Dr. Stewart, m the Astor House, were summoned. They re- moved him to his home at King's Highway. Mr. Ditmas was a married man, about fifty- two years of age. He leaves six children, four daughters and two sons. — Dailv Spirit. Aug. 3. ^ The strings of Tom Williams, Dan Miller and Ottinger were due to arrive at Monmouth Park from Saratoga on the 3d inst. Palo Alto Stock Farm. TROTTING DEPARTMENT. On account of the large accu- mulation of stock at PALO ALTO it has been decided to offer at pri- vate sale any of the horses, mares, geldings, colts and fillies, the get of ELECTIONEER and His Sons, and of WILKES, NUTWOOD, PIEDMONT, NEPHEW, GEN. BENTON, and their descendants. ADDRESS PALO ALTO STOCK FARM Menlo Park, San Mateo Co., Cal. FALL MEETING. SEVEN DAYS' RACING. PORTLAND SPEED AND DRIVING ASS'N At their new track, tbe finest in the Northwest, at IRVTNGTON PARK, PORTLAND. rMinrrc rt-^o -AA BEtJl.\Xli\U SATURDAY. AUGUST 26lb; PURSES $12,500. BXDI.VG SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2d. Entries to Trotting and Pacing Raced Close August 15; to Running Races AuuumI 20. FIRST DAY-SYTURDAY, AUGUST 26. 1. Introductory Scramble— Running, one-mile dash' puree (400; Horses that have won three times this year to carry live pounds penally; horses that have not been placed this year allowed three pounds; maidens allowed twelve pounds. 2. Running, three-fourths mile dash, purse $300. 3. Running, one-half mile and repeat, purse $300. 4. Trotting, 2:28 class, heals 3 In 5, puree W00. 5. Trotting, 2:18 class, heals 3 in 5, purse $000. 6*CO\B DAY— MONDAY. AUGUST 28. 0. Running, one-fourth mile dash, purse 8250. 7. Running, live-eighths ml'e dash, purse $300. Win- ners of two races this year to carry five pounds penalty: of three races or more, seven pounds penalty. s. Trotting, 2:50 class, heats 8 in 5, purse flOO. 9. Pacing, 2:3-1 class, heals 3 In 5, purse 3100. 10. Trotting, 2:20 class, two-mile dash, puree 1300. THIRD DAY— TUESDAY. AUGUST 29. 11. Running, one half mile dash, purse 3300. 12. Running, seven-eighths mile dash, purse WOO. 13. Trolling, 2:2:) class, heals 3 In 5, purse 3500. 14. Pacing, two-year-olds, heats 2 In 3, purse 3250. FOURTH DAY-WEDNESDAY . AUGUST 30. si. Running, three-eighths mile daab, puree 3250. in. Running, nve-elghths mile and repeat, purse 3-too. it. Runnlug, one and one sixteenth mile daab) puree 1400, Winner of mile, three-fourths nr seven-eighths dash to carry three pound* penally; winner ol two or more races this year live pounds penally ; horses not placed i hi* year allowed live pounds ; maidciiH allowed twelve pounds. 1*. Pacing, 2:21 clflSS, heats. 3 in -",, purseJ-l'^V^ 19. Trolling, 2:10 class, heat*, 3 in .">, purse flO* FIFTH DAY-THURSDAY. AUG"*** 3I 20. Running, one-fourth mile ""llasCowne^lmm 2t. Running, three-fourths oV'- K Z 7 . , . Entry blanks, conditio* *£? * ^^ 'ro.nthe secretary. E. 8. BOTHI" "*< *********- Portland. UEO dlcap, weights to be given into the secretary at 5 e, u of day preceding race, purse 5350. 22. Running, two-year-olds, three-fourths mile dash, purse 3300. Winner of two races this year to carry five pounds penalty ; of three races or more, seven pounds; non-thoroughbreds allowed ten pounds. 23. Trotting, three-year-olds, heats 3 In 5, puree 3300, 2t. Trolliug, 2:21 class, heats, 3 lo 5, purse 3000. SIXTH DAY-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. 25. Running, seven-sixteenths mile dash, puree 3300. ■' 26. Running, thiee-fourths mile and repeat, pun* 3400; selllngrace; horses entered to besold for £1,50* 10 carry entitled weight ; If tor less, one pound aiv»wed each 3100 less to 81,000 ; then two pounds for e*cn 3100 less to 3 00. Horses entered not to be sold to -arry five pounds penalty. All moneys received over -elling price lobe divided equally between the assoc^H°n and the second horse, selling price of horses "Ust be li-ft with secretary by 5 p. m. of the day prece-*1'1^ Ilie ra-e. 27. Trotting, iwrpyear-olds, hep*** ? In 3, por-^e 1250. 28. Trottlug, 2:33 class, heaiPJlllS' Purse 3*00, SEVENTH DAY-BA'tfRDAY.SEPT. 2- 29. Running, nine-sir •**"' hs mileftutl repeat : purse 3.150. Horses that lm«< won lwJ' or more races ihis year to carry seven i--'">ds penalty: non-winners of this v.-ar allowed e-'itponinls 30 Kunn:*t ' "r,lt"1d suburban ; one and nue- lourlli m" ,la-sl'; purse,|500: alsoadded, a solkisllvir '■in v."'lHl BI •I60' {riven b>' Mr- n"d Mrs- A. <;. Rvan. M' ■ 3 that have won two or more races thin vear to fyflve pounds penalty ; horses that have started .lid have been unplaced, allowed seven pou: ds ; maid- ens allowed fifteen pounds. 31. Running, consolation purse : scven-uujhtbs mile dash; pun*, two. Entries to be made with secretary Immediate. y after one and one-fourth mile dash. . 32. Pacing, free-for-all, heats 3 in 5 ; purse 3700. S3. Trotting, free-for-all ; heats 3 in 5 ; purse, 3700. H. MARHLE, President. JGUST12, 1893] ©Ije gvee&cx: mtb ^portamim. 163 Nevada State Agricultural Society. SPEED CONTESTS FROM September 18th to September 23d, Inclusive. RS]\TO, KTEV., 1898 SPEED PROGRAMME. Fuu rih Day— Thursday, September 21. No. 10. Running; five furlongs ; purse $250, of which $50 to second. $25 to third. No. 17. Running; one mile and fifty yards; purse $.300, of which $70 to -second, £!0 to third. No. IS. Trotting, 2:21t CIohh ; purse 3600. No. 19. TroUiug and Pacing, 2:3U t in-- ; two mile dash ; purse $300. Nol20. Trotting Stake, tbree-year-olds: district liorsis; mile heats, 2 in 3. Closed January 7th with 5 nominations. Kir-i Day— Monday, September IS. To 1. Selling; Purse, $200, of which iJ30 to sect mil, $25 third; horses entered to be jsold lor 51500 to carry ,.■ 3 weights; 2 lbs. allowed for ejh-h $100 down to $1000; n 1 lb. for each $100 less down* to $400; selling price testate* I at i; p. m. the day before the race. One mile. lo. 3. Running ritake fur two-year-olds; five fur- $150 added; $25 entrance, §10 forfeit; second horse I 'third horse $25. fo.3. Yearling Trotting Stake, district horses. i iniie. Closed January 7th with 7 nominations. O.4.- Trotting, 3:DO t lass ; mile heals, 2 in 3 tricl horses; purse $250. Second Day— Tuesday, September 19. '0,5. Running; four and one balf-furtoiigs; purse t, of which $50 to second, 925 to third. KB. Hi-no Handicap— For all ages, one and one- ith miles; $50 entrance,. |25 forfeit; $G0O added. Ights posted at 10 o'clock a. m. Monday, September i, declanuions to be made through itie entry box at clock p. in. same day. Second horse to receive $150, ■d horse to save entrance. 0.7 Kunning; six furlongs; purse $300, of which to second, $30 to thlnl. 0.8. Pacing, 2 :30 Clasn; mile heats, 2 in 3; purse 2:10 Class; mile heals, 2 in 3: o. 9. Trotting, i|300. Third Day— Wednesday, September 20. fo. 10. Running, three-year-olds; one mileandsev- y yards: purse $400, of which $100 to second, $50 to ■d. 'o. 11- Running; one mile; purse $300, of which $70 ccond, $30 to third. 0. 12. Hun nine; 'six' furlongs; purse $250. of which to second, $25 to third. All starters allowed 10 lbs. >w the scale. 0 13. Trotting and Pacing, 2:18 Class;' two edash ; purse *400. o. 14. Trotting and Pacing, 2:50 Class, district ses; mile heats, 2 In 3; purse $300. i'. 15. Trotting Stake, two year-olds; mile heats, 3. Closed January 7th with 5 nominations. RULES AM) onii nations to all stakes must be made to the Sec- ry on or before the 1st day of September, 1893. otries for the running- purses must be made two s'preeediug the race before ^o'clock p. m. hose who have nominated in stakes must name to Secretary in writing which they will start the day >re the race, at 5 p. m. orses entered in purses can only be drawn by-con- : of the Judges. i making entries for purse races, the name, age aud of the horse, and the weight and colors of tbe rider it be given. After a horse has run once at thenieet- tbe name of the horse, with the welgnt to be carried be race, is sufficient. . i purses and stakes, three horses of different Inter- to enter and start, or the race may be declared off :he Executive Committee, fall free-for-all running races, except handicaps where other stipulated conditions do not conflict i this rule, all horses that have not won before Sep- ber 1st will be allowed 10 lbs., and all horses that e won prior to September 1st shall carry 5 lbs. over e weigh ts. en per cent, entrance to all races unless the condi- is otherwise stipulate, and must be paid prior to ghiug the jockey out. 'here there is more than one entry by one person or jne interest, the particular horse they are to start it be named by G p. m. of the day preceding the race. o added money paid for a walkover, ntries to all trotting and pacing races close Septem- st. \\ iih tbe Secretary- Filth Day— Friday, September 22. No. 21. Running Stakes, two-year-olds seven fur- longs; $200 added: $.50 entrance, $10 forfeit: second horse $100, third horse to save entrance. Winner of Race No. 2 to carry 5 lbs extra. No. 22. Running; one and one-sixteenth miles; purse $300, of which $70 to second, $10 to third. No. 23. Running; seven and one-half furlongs; purse $250, of which $-50 to second, $25 to third. No. 24. Pacing, 2:22 Class; purse $400. No. 25. Trotting, '2 : .' 4 Class; mile heats, 2 in 3; purse f300. Sixth Day-Saturday, September 23. No. 20. Running; live furlongs: district horses; purse $200, of which $-50 to second, $25 to third. No. 27. Running, Selling; Purse $200, of which $50 to second, $25 to third. Selling price to be state' 1 through the entry box at time of entry. Weights to be carried same as in Race No. t. For all horses that have started and not run first or second at the meeting. Entries close twenty minutes after the last race September 22d. One mile. No, 28. Running; four and one-half furlongs; purse $200, of which $50 to second, $25 to third. All starters to carry 10 lbs. above scale weight. No. 29. Trotting, 2:3U Class; mile heats, 2 in 3; purse $300. iVote— All stakes and trotting and pacing rants close September 1, 1893. Running purses close two days preceding the race. CONDITIONS. All trotting and pacing purses divided at the rate of 60 per cent to the first, 30 per cent, to the second and 10 per cent, to the third. All trotting and pacing races are the best 3 in 5, un- less otherwise specified ; five or more to enter and three or more to start. But the Board reserves the right to hold a less number than five to till, by the withdrawal of a proportionate amount of the purse. Purse to be divided pro rata. In all two in three races horses not winning one heat In two must go lo the stable : and in all three in five races horses not winning one heat in three must go to tbe stable. The Board reserves the right lo trot heats of any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less than the required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for the entrance money, to be divided as fallows: 6H 2-3 to the first and 33 1-3 to the second. In divided purses no horse shall receive more than one money. At the discretion of the Board, and without notice, the eotiies of any person mac be refused. Every person subscribing to a sweepstakes, or enter- ing a horse in a running race under these conditions, accepts the decision of th<* Board of Directors on any question relatine to a race or racing. National Trotting AssociUion/ules to govern trotting races. Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association rules to govern all running races, where they do not conflict with these conditions. All entries must be addressed to C. H. STODDARD, Secretary. H. Stoddard, Reno. Nev. W. O. H. MARTIN, President. SAN JOSE FAIR. District 5 Association, comprising the Counties of San Mateo and Santa Clara. JEPTEMBER 25th to 30th, INCL. AGRICULTURAL PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. THE FINEST GROUNDS AND FASTEST TRACK IN THE STATE. SPEED PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY— MONDAY, SEPT. 25. I 1. Yearling Trottiug Stakes. Closed May with 10 entries. o. 2. Two-Year-Old Trotting Stakes (district). sed May 1st with 13 entries. O. 3. Four-Year-Old Trotting Stakes (district). sed May 1st with 6 entries. SBCOND DAY-TUESDAY, SEPT. 26. io. 4. PacingPurse, Si, OOO, 2:17 Class. To *e September 2d. .o. ft. Trottlua Purse, #1,000, 2:22 Class. clone September 2d. fo. 6. Tnree-Year.Old Trolling Stakes. Closed y 1st with y entries, fa. 7. Trottin* Purse, 81, OOO, 2:16 Class. To se September 2*rl889 to govern running unless otherwise stated hereafter. The Board reserves the right to trot heats of auv two races alternately, or to call a special race between heats; also to change the day and hour of any race if deemed necessary. Entries uot declared out by six p. m. day before must start. A horse winning a race entitled to first money only except when distancing tbe field, then to first and fourth moneys. If It is the opinion of the judges.before starting a race inane can not be finished on the closing da" ~* t"0 fair, it may be declared off n<-"-"':-""--«».at ine option of the judges. Entrance fee where there are ten or more fully paid up entries 5 per cent, with an additional 5 per cent trom starters. In races of less than ten (fully paid up) en- tries the fee shall be 10 per cent. The 10 per cent en- trance must accompany all nominations. Iso entry WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. No. 1. Trotting, Purse 01OOO; 2:27 Class. Closed August 1st. Horses making a record ol 2:22 or better on or before August 26lh are to receive a return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting in this race but may re-enter August 26th In their proper classes. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. No. 2. Trotting. Purse 81000; 2:20 Clas-. To close August 26th. No. 3. Trottine, Purse 3100O; 2:23 Class. To close August 26th. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. No. 1. Free-For-All Pacing, Purse 8lOOO. To close August 26th. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. No. 1. Free-For-All Trotting, Purse 312O0. To dose August 26th. No. 2. Pacing, Purse 81000; 2:20 Class. To close August 26th. CONDITIONS. without it received, unless satisfactory security given. Over payment, if any, returned m five days from date of closing. Four moneys in all races, 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cpcj"„„h Horses not winning a heat in four or makl>*- UKUU heat, barred from starting again in that rac:>.ifi „„„,« In the 2:30 and 2:27 trots, and the 2:25, C-f^ki^ six or more fully paid up entries ^^m^^n records are barred by conditio." "0IJi,! h°f ,„& ciuired to fill and three or --,ire lo start but the Card reserves the ri-h-^ °0ld entries and start a SS witt £ iteBnJr^ a0d d6dUCt a pr0p0rti0UIlte 11 Iniiil dp— ^ °r stakes no added money for less than three peters. m all races drivers and riders will be required to wear caps aud jackets of distinct colors, which must be named in their entries. A lame or disabled horse barred from starting. Dash aud special races each day. Entry, proper hour, night before or earlier. .Races commence each day at 1 p. M, 3harp. Stable?, hay and straw free to competitors. One or more running races each day. Announce- ments for running later. A. H. ASHLEY, Secretary, Stockton, Cal. L. TJ. SHIPPEE, President. Stock Farm For Sale. One of the finest stock farms in California, consisting of about ODe hundred acres of rich soil, twenty acres of which in alfalfa, well watered and fenced. It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Napa City, on the banks of the Napa river. There are fine stables, barns, sheds and numerous box-stall, small paddocks, and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord intended it. The magnificent two-story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest rty'.e, surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more desiiable in- vestment than this has not been offered for years; As John McCord, the owner, is selling all of his horses because his business in San Francisco prevents him from devoting the time, to them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. For Further Information Apply to JNO. McCORD. Pier 21. Steuart Street. AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR PRIVATE SALE. CLIEVEDEN '12 VEARS), Full Brother to CHESTER (champion aire ol Au-irnlhi . By VATTEi\DO.\. Irom LADY CHESTER (linn. ), liy STOCK WELL STROM BOLI (4 YEARS), By CHESTER from ETNA, by MARIBYR- \0\U, Etc. Stromboli won at 3 yean the Australia Jockey Club Derby and Sydney Cop, -' milf- in 3:31 1-4, 1 12 Iba. For further particulars of pedigree and perform- ances apply for catalogues Bukkdkk and SpohTS- C. BRLCE LOWE. This Ofllc-, r J. J. MOORE, :102 California 8t., Ban Francisco. FOR SALE. A Three Cheers Colt, Dam by GILPAT1UCK Thoroughbred i ; Second dam byLaDgfonTfl Logtrap, by Woodpecker, by Sir Arrhy (thoroughbred). He is a handsome hay stallion, four years old, stands fifteen hands three inches high, and shows great speed lor the work he has had. I, w i: 11U"\ BROS.. Mark Weal Station, Sonoma Co., Cal. FOR _S ALE. THE FAST PACER DR. SWIFT. With record 2:13 In race; sound and In finecoudllton; will lower bis record live seconds this year. ALSO Some BROTHERS and SISTERS to Swift, by Bay- wood, dam American Girl. E. S. SMITH, No. 119 Empire Street, San Jose, Cal. PASTURAGE. First-Class Pasturage at $i per month at J. H. White's Stock Farm, Lakeville, Cal., tl miles from Petaluma. tiood feed the year 'round and good care taken of Stock, but no responslollty assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. Slock can be seut direct by the Steamer Gold, which leaves every day :except Suu- day from wharf between Washliigtan and Jackson, Streets S. F. Address THOS. ROACH, Agent, Lakeville, Sonoma Ob., Cal. Pasturage. Having a largestock ranch of rich pasture land abOU t one mile and a half fromRedwood City, I am prepared to take horses lorpaslure. There are small and large llclds and pudd>n-fcs box stalls, stables, etc, and plenty ol running water. The climate Is warm and there Is plenty of shelter the year round for stock. Pasturage il per month; stall room, etc., extra. I am prepared to iralu and handle colts and roadstera, and will take Um best ol care of all horses sent me. D. ft MURPHY, Redwood City. Sau Mateo Cal, U- 164 ffrtte gveeltev onto gp&ct&tnan. [August 12, 18 WOODLAND. FIVE DAYS' RACING. AUGUST 29th to SEPT. 2d, INCIi. I.1BEBAL PBKMITMS FOB Mechanical, Agricultural & Industrial Exhibits Excellent Accommodations. Fine Track. Superb Climate. Morning attractions at tbe Fair grounds. Twenty-mile race, Bicycle races and Stock Parades. ENTRIES TO CLOSE. The following Special Races close with the Secretary on AUGUST 15,1893: Runnins-5-8 Mile dash.- .Parse 8200 Free for all two-vear-olks owned in 40th Agricultural District (Yolo and Colusa counties ). Running- 5-S Mile dash- Purse 8250 Free for all two-year-olds. Entrance 5 per cent,, and 5 per cenr. additional from winners. Six to enter and 3 tostart. ENTRIES AND PROGRAMME FIRST DAY-TUESDAY, AUG. 29, *8»3L^ Wo. 1. RCXNIXG-One-half mile and re- peat- - »*uu C s Yonng Thad. B f Nellie Van. B g Billy Carson. C g North. G a Stonemau. Cb g Charger. c|rh Cm Miss Walling. S f The Waif. B g Jack tbe Ripper. C g Jim R. Ho. 2. T ROTT I! VG— Two-year-olds, 2:40 class •«■ 200 B f Stamboul Bell. Blk 1 Josephine. Ch s Silver Bee. Blk g BoneseL Ch g Little Mac. Blk f Genevieve. B f Topsy. Blk g BoneseL Bf Neptune. B f BetMadison. No. 3. PACING— 2:25 class 500 B m Mattie B. B m Cora C. B g Pascal. Ch s Tom Pepper. Br m Nellie L B g Ashton. G s Unnamed. No 4. TROTTING— 2:20 class 500 B m Mabel EL Ch s Chancellor. B s Bay Rum. Br m Maud M. B m Adelaide McGregor. SECOND DAY— WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. No. 5. RUNNING— One mUe dash 350 B s Sir Reel. C m La Mode. T,s Red Cloud. C g Early. £ c\ Verneva. C g Democrat. r f t^^ Scot C f Nellie Belle. E g Inkerman. t, m adi r. 'Xo'rt.S; TBOTTI'v,> -Three-year-olds, 2:35 LiaSi> SOO B m Bay Rum. "V f Mvrtie ' Thorne G s Bird Button. Blk I .. ,ffi* * B 1 Phantom. B f AdelaMJ^0^^ No. 7. PACING— 2:% class £ mile and repeat. 150 Entrance fee 10 per cent, of purse, to accompany nomination. For further conditions and entry blanks address the Secretary. O. T. LaGRAYE, T. R. .Ml III, Secretary. President. SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL FUR OF THE MONTEREY Agricultural Association, (District No. 7) TO BE HEI.B AT SALINAS CITY, October 3d to 7th, Incl. Entries Close Sept. 1st SPEED PROGRAMME. TUESDAY, OCT. 3d No. 1. Two-year-old stake for 1893; trotting: $100 added by Association : 2 in 3. Closed April 15, 1892. No. 2. Three-year-old stake for 1893; trottiog; $100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. No. 3. Four-year-old stake for 1893; trotting; $100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4th No. 4. Running— One-half mile and repeat. For all horses in Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties; purse $150. No. 5. Association Trotting stakes, for all one-year- old colts in the district; $50 added by the Association; half-mile heats, 2 in S. Closed April 12, 1893. No. 6. Pacing, for all horses in Monterey, San Be- nito, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties; purse 1250. THURSDAY, OCT. tttb No. 7. Running— Three-quarters of a mile and repeat Free-for-all ; purse 9200. No. 8. Association TrottingStakes for2:40 class; 1100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. No. 9. Association Trotting Stakes for 228 class; 9100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. FRIDAY, OCT. 6lh No. 10. Running— Seven-eighths mile dash. Free- for-all; purse $200. No. 11. Trotting, for 2:50 class. For all horses In Mon- terey, San Benito. San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties; purse $150. No. 12. Association Trotting Stakes, for all two-year- olds in the district. Winner of two-year-old colt stakes for 1893 barred. Two in three; $100 added by tbe Asso- ciation. Closed April 15, 1893. .SATURDAY, OCT. 7th No. 13. Running— One mile and repeat. Free-for-all; parse $300. No. 14- Trotting. Free-for-all ; purse $300. ■ No. 15. Trotting, for 2:35 class. For all horses in Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties; purse $250. For conditions, entry blanks, etc, address the Sec- retary. JOHN J. KELLY, J. D. CARR, Secretary. President. Mount Shasta AoEicn/rrRAL Assn. FOURTEENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT FAIR. COMMENCING *s. * -i- ^ p-m- r-i m CONTINUING FOUR OCTOBER 4. days. Nearly $5000 in Purses and Premiums. The District consists of the counties of Siskiyou, Del Norte, Trinity, bhastaand Modoc in California, and Lake,' Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Curry, Coos and Douglass In Oregon. ENTRIES CLOSE OCT. 3, 1893. FIRST DAY— WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4. No. 1. Trotting, mile heats, 2 In 3: 3:00 class. Dlst. $150 No. 2. Running, 5-8 mile dash. Free-for-all _ "" No. 3. Trotting, U milehea's, 2 In 3; for two-year- olds. District 150 SECOND DAY-THURSDAY, OCT. ft. No. 4. Running, a,' mile dash. FTee-for-all 125 No. 5. Trotting, mile heats. 3 in 5. DlsL stallions... 300 No. 6. Running, % mile dash for Siskiyou county saddle horses 75 THIRD DAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 6. No. 7. Banning, % mile and repeat. Free-for-all... 150 Grand parade of stock and award of pre- miums. No. 8. Trotting, mile heats 2 in 3, 2:50 class. Free- for-all. _ 200 FOURTH DAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 7. No. 9. Trotting, mile heats, 2 in 3, for three-year- olds and under. District _. No. 10. Running. miledash (handicap). Free-for-all 160 Weights to be announced at 6 p. m. the day before the race. No. 11. Trotting, mile heats, 3 in 5. Free-for-all SOC No. 12. Running, -2 mile dash (bandlcap).Free-for- all 10( Weights to be announced at 6 p. m. the day before the race. The Directors reserve the right to transfer or trans pose tbe order of the races above enumerated as may best suit the convenience of the horsemen, when aU the horses arrive at the track, and they will substitute special races for such as may not fill. Good music at the track each day. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entrance 10 per cent. ; $5 to accompany nomination. Three to enter and two to start. The first horse Bhall receive 70 per cent of the puree, the second horse 20 per cenL, and the third horse 10 per cent,, except in Race No. 14. National Trotting Association rules, of which we are a member, to govern trotting races. California State Agricultural Society rules to gorem running races. Time made at the Central Point, Or,, races this year, and time made during this meeting, shall not be a bar to any race during the meeting. SAMUEL D. PRATHER.Pres. CLARENCE S. SMITH, c-orrlnry. A STRAIGHT TIP Is always a good thing if IT IS STRAIGHT. Time a horse with one of my timers and you can rely on the source of your Information. If you have a complicated watch that Is out of order bring it to me. I make a specialty of repairing them. All work and goods warranted. A. H1RSCHMAN, • • 118 Butter Street BEST STEEL Ball BeariBE Pneumatic Tire SULKY WHEELS. PBICES REIil'CtD. Price, 89S per pa! SPECIFICATIONS. RIMS— t 'old rolled s HUBS— Steel.with b ened steel bearing o pressed in. AX LBS— Are steel 1 long enough to the attachment. BEARINGS— Best 1 balls, with adjust! cones on axle: practically dust-prc SPOKEN- Best steel * set tangent, atta to rim ■with 1 ngslet nipples. Broken spok can be replaced in I moment bv anyone. TIRE- Morgan* Wr" N.Y.% ing, o7 as good. Pump fur ; flatiug tires furnish. with eacbsetofwhe* FINISH -Nickel ail enamel. Wheels with Gormul, &. Jeffery, or Am. Du I lop tires, |10 extra. Liberal Discount Dealer*. I. A. WESTON II J Aiizsv ille (near t acuse), N. Y. LINDSEY HUMANE BIT. Solid Leather, Spring Centre - Steel, Leather Covered • - • - ISO Hand Forged Steel, Nickel Plated, S-00 Postpaid on receipt of price. Cares Pollers, Check Fighters, Tongue Lollei . " To know it Is to use 1 1. " Robust Bonner. " Want one In every bridle."— Fkakk Starr, " It gives yon the best results." — Budd Doble, " It Is superior to all bits."— Ed. D. Bithkb. Address ROBERT SEARS. Lock Box S40, Chicago, IU. MAIN A WINCHESTER, San Francisco, x 1 agents for the Pacific Coast. HAYING LEASED THE CELEBRATED Hobart Stock F* AT SAN MATEO, I am prepared to take care of horses In any i_ owners may desire. The best of pasture and runnl 1 water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With ten Paddocks —AND A— SPLENDID RACE TRACl that will be kept In first-class order. Besides stal < small and large fields, and all accomodations i everything is new and In perfect shape. It Is p U noncced by horsemen to be the best stock farm Id Ct, I fornia. All stock sent tome wQl receive my ] attention. Rates very reasonable. K. O'GRADY, HOBAKT STOCK FARM, SAN MATE To Land Ownei The owner of a fashionably-bred standard trolil stallion and thirty-six head of highly-bred (nineteen of them standard) wonld like to form 1 partnership with some one who is willing to trade la n the vicinity of a g>x>d track for a half-lotereat In t above stock. Address " OWNER," This 0 WE CUARANTEE That one table spoonful of GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSA will produce more actual re raits than a whole b of anr liniment ur spavin cure mixture erer n It Is tbererore the cheapest (as well a* safest a— beat) external applicant known for man or beast. THI UWaEHCI WILLIAM* CI., CimiAHD, OHIO. COMPILERS and PRINTERS or Horse /Stock Catalogues The Hicks-Judd Co. 23 first st., s. f AccrsT 12, 1S93] ©ije Qveeifev mt& *&pixKi&tntm. 165 GREAT AUCTION SALE iaSt *< STANDARD, REGISTERED and HIGH-BRED Trotting Stools., PROPERTY OF MRS. A. C. GOODRICH, JORDAN VALLEY, OREGON, AT 11 A. II. OX TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1893, lAT 8ALESYARD. Cor. VAX XESS AVENGE AND MARKET STREET, '.oirpRisrNG COLTS AND FILLIES by ALMOST MEDIUM (2133), 2:18}, SIR WARWICK 13,597, MAXENTJTJS 20,258 and BROOD MARES by ALCOXA 730, ALMONT MEDIUM 2133, POST'S HAMBLE- TONIAN, CASSIUS M. CLAY, JR. 22, SIR WARWICK 13,597, ALMONT 33, etc. THE GOODRICH STOCK FARM ranks among the highest in the Northwest. Upon this farm was bred and raised Prince Warwick, trial 2:15, Mark Medium, 2:24, Lmimont, 2:30^, Warwick Medium 12 yearsj, •'^15ln etc. Mr. Goodrich's original purchases were chiefly made from Gen. W. T. Withers, of Kentucky, and Form the foundation of the breeding farm. Since bis (Mr. Goodrich's) death Mrs. G. rinds it impossible to con- tinue it upon the broad plan projected by her husband and has therefore concluded to close it out entirely. The late Mr. Goodrich was an exceptionally good judge of form and breeding, and as his selections were made per- sonally a very superior lot of broodmares were purchased. The sale will be peremptory and the horses will reach salesyard several days before the sale and opportunity afforded for examination. Catalogues will be ready August 1st. They will contain lull pedigrees and descrip- tion. KTLLIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street $15,000 UL PURSES AND PREMIUMS. IR. ESIVTO Agricultural District No. 21. SEPTEMBER 26th to 30th, 1893. District comprises the counties of Fresno, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare, Kern, Inyo and Mono. Entries to District Races Close August 15. All Other Entries Close September 9th, EJN'T'El.A.lSrOE!, 3 Per Cent. At Auction at State Fair. GILT -:- EDGE -:- BROOD -:- MARES Stinteca. to Famous Stallions, i:i-:im. a DBAF2 KEOM THE WOBXD-KEN0WXKD Palo Alto Stock Farm. It having been determined to reduce the breeding plant at this famous stock farm, the undersigned have been authorized to dispose ot at SACRAMENTO, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 1893, AT 10 A. M. FORTY HEAD CHOICE BROOD MARES, daughters of Electioneer, Ansel, Clay, Fallis, Woolsey Antevolo, Nephew, Wild Boy, Piedmont, etc., STINTED TO THE NOTED STALLIONS Truman, 2:12; Whips, 2:27^ ; Monaco, 2:I9J£ ; Azmoor, 2;2012 ; Norris, 2:22,^ : Electricity, 2:17^ ; Paola, 2;2S , ; Hugo, 2:29 '^ ; Piedmont, 2:l"H, etc. Catalogues, giving description and pedigrees, will be ready August 20lh. Apply to EDWIN P. SMITH, Agricultural Pavilion, Sacramento, OaL, Or KILLIF A CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, . - 22 Montgomery Street, San Frnncixro mi ai Li i! TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th. 1 Expositor Stake— Trotting, foals of 1892, owned in district. Entrance $30: 5100 added. August 15th, 10; September 1st, 510 ; September 15th, ?10. 2 Fresno Runniim Stake— Foals of 1891, owned in district. Five-eighths mile dash. En tram e -*25. August loth, 70; September 1st, $10; September 15th, |10. 9100 added. -. 3 District Trotting— 2:30 class. Purse 5300. 4 Distri"t Pacing— 2:30 class. Purse 5250. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th. 5 Lady linen Stakes— Running, all ages. ?25 entrance; * 10 forfeit ;?200 added. Mile dash. 6 Straube Stakes— Trotting, foals of 1691, owned in district. $30 entrance. August 15th, 510; September 1st, 910 ; September 15th, 510. 9100 added. 7 Trotting— 2 :)S class. Purse $600. H Pacing— 2:25 class. Purse 9500. 9 Running— Five-eighihs mile dash. Purse 5150. THURSDAY', SEPTEMBER 28th. 10 Running— Three-quarter mile dash. Purse 9100. 11 Atliadon Slakes— Trotting, foals of 1890, owned in district. =30 entrance. August loth, 510 ; September 1st, §10; September 15th 510 ; $100 added. 1 2 Trotting— 2:22 class. Purse $600. 13 Pacing— Free for all. Purse 5700. 14 Captain AI Stakes— Running; all ages. One and one-fourth miles dash. $25 entrance; $10 forfeit; $250 added. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th. 15 District Trotting— 2:40 class. Purse 5200. 16 Trotting— 2:33 class. Purse 5350. 17 Pacing— 2:17 class. Purse 5600- 18 Trotting— 2:25 class. Two-miledash. Purse $250. 19 Running — Half-mile and repeat. Purse $150. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th. Trotting— 2:27 class. Purse9500. Trotting— Free for all. Purse $750. Double Team Race— Free for all, trotting and or eitner. Five to enter, three to start. Purse 20 21 22 pacin $500. 23 fourth 24 District Trotting— 2:28 class. One and one- milesdash. Purse §150. Running— Mile and repeat. Purse $200. CONDITIONS 16! ' Entrances percent, of amount of purse, which must accompany nomination, 5 per cent, additional will be deducted from winners of 1st, 2d, 3d and -1th moneys. In trotting stake races, Nos. 1, 6 and 10 the money to be divided 60, 25 and 15 per cent. All other Trotting and Pacing races, money to be divided 50, 25. 15 and 10 per cent. Running races, money divided 75 ami 2-5 per cent. In races where money is divided to three horses, horse distancing held will receive first and third moneys only, and where monev is divided among four horses, horses distancing field will receive first and fourth moneys. In all races except Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 10, six paid up en- tries required to till and three to start, but Board of Directors reserve the right to declare a race filled, with less than six entries by deductings per cent, from the purse for every entry Jess than six, and to start with less than three." The Board of Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race, except when it becomes necessary to-aute-date a "-ace, in which the nominator DR. LEWIS LEACH, President. will receive a day's notice of change, by mail to address of entry. Board of Directors reserve the right to trot heats ol any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish a day's racing, or to trot a special race between heats. Entries not declared out by U p. m. of the day pre- ceding the race will be required to start. Where there is more than one entry by one person, or in one interest, the horse to be started must be named by 6 r. m. of the day preceding the race. In all race ridersand drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which must be named in their entries, except in Stake^races Horses making a walk over shall be entitled to only entrance money, and a horse winning a race shall be entitled to first money only, except ween distancing the field aud in Stake races. Otherwise American Association rules to govern all races. Entry blanks furnished, and all entries must be made to GEO. L. WARLOW.Gen. Manager, Fresno, Cal. Money must accompany entry. G-. L. WARLOW, Gen. Manager. Whitehead & Co., Official Poolsellers. John Reichman, Secretary. $20,000 IN PURSES, STAKES AND PREMIUMS. LOS ANGELES FAIR, 1893 Second A.\.nial Meeting of the Tulaek County Agricultural Society at TULARE CAL October 3 to 7. ■ ^^ ^"* ■ ■ 1 mb a ^^m m ■>■> The week between Fresno and Bakersfieldmeetiug; ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 24TH. SPEED PROGRAMME. Third Day, Thursday, Oct. 5. Purse No. U. Pacing— 2-year-old Strath- way stake and entrance money added. Closed- .3150 No. 10. Trotting— 2:40 class _ 100 i No. 11. ') rotting— 3- year-old class 100 No. 12. Running— 3ti-mile and re- peat. Fourth Day, Friday, Oct. 6. No. 13. Trotting, 2-year-old class. 100 No. 14. Pacini;— 2:25 class 1~ No. 15. Trotting or Pacing— Gen- tlemen's race, owners to drive to cart. For horses that never started in a race. Board re- serves the right to reject any entry and hold the others SO No. 16. Sunning — vmile dash..., CONDITIONS. Trotting and pacing races to*" be in harness, unless t two races alternately, or to call a special race between otherwise specified. also to change the dav and hour of any race- National Trott in- Association rines of 1892 to govern For a "walk-over" a horse shall be entitled only to ib trottinu' and pacing races, and Pacific Coast Blood ' own entrance and one-half of the additional eDtrance Horse rules to govern running races, where the y do not inonevs received in such race. A horse winnin^a race conflict with conditions mentioned. , shall be entitled to first money only. All trottingand pacing purses will be divided into four Non-starters must be declared out not later than 6 p. moneys : 50. 25, 15 and 10 per cent. All running purses m. on the day previous to the race tliev are engaged in will be divided into two moneys ; 75 and 25 per cent. ' Horses for the first race on each day* will be called at The Association reserves the right to declare od anv ' race which does not fill satisfactorily to the Board of Di- rectors ; also to close any race with less than five entries, or start with less than tiiree, deducting a proportionate amount of the purse. 1 he right is reserved to trot, pace or run heats of any G. W. ZARTMAX, Secretary. First Day, Tuesday, 0£: Thistle, 2 :14, a ad 16 others in 2:30 list rSanta Ciaus 2000 2:17^ Sire of Kris Kringle, 2:28!4: San Jose, 2:30; San Mateo, 2:2814 ; Sid- ney, 2:19 ^f, and 5 others in 2:30 list .Sweetness, 2:21 1-4. Sire of 39 in 2 and 3 sires of 3 dams of 8 in 2:3( LLADYTHORNE JR Dam ofifollieMack, 2:33; Navidad, 2:22'4; Santa Claus.2:17:- j VOLUNTEER 55 Sire of 29 In 2 :30 list, I 21 sires of 48, and 16 l dams of 16 in 2:30 list • 1 of 107 sires of 567 in 2:30 LLady Wal term ire Dam of Marshall Ney 2034 r Williams' Mambrino (Kate ( Hambletonian 10 1 LADY MJSRRITT. .. OCTOBER TROTTING EVENTS. Purse Free-For-All S2000 2:17 Class lOOO $:20 Class Stallions 1O0O 3:23 Class 700 2:27 Clnss 500 2:30 Class 50O 2:35 CiasH 400 3:00 Class -«00 16th to 21st INCLUSIVE. iu^i.m; events. Purse 1 1-2 Miles lor Three- Year-Olds. $500 1 1-4 Mi leu Handicap 500 1 1-16 Miles All-Aged Sweepstakes 3-4 Mile Handicap 300 5-8 Mile for Two-Vear-Olds 300 1-2 Mile Two- Year-Old Sweepstakes... 1-2 Mile All-Aged Sweepstakes 3-* Mile heats, All Ages 300 PACING EVENTS. Free-For-All 81200 2:20 Class 600 2:30 Class 400 FOR CONDITIONS AND ENTRY BLANKS ADDRESS THE SECRETARY. Remember that this is the last meeting of the year. The Santa Ana meeting will be held October loth io Uth inclusive, at which liberal purses arc offered, including Free-for-all Trot, *iooo; Free-for-all Pace, $1000,2:20 Class stallion, sipo: 3:00 Class, aioo: etc., etc Write CHAS, A. RIGGS.. Secretary, Santa Ana, Cal., tor pro gramme, entry blanks, etc , of the Santa Ana meeting. ENTRIES CLOSE AT LOS ANGELES AND SANTA ANA SEPTEMBER 2, 1893, (Except the 2:20 Class Stallion, which closes August 1st. 1893.) MAKE YOUR ENTRIES WITH US AND YOU'LL NOT REGRET IT District Agriculutral Association No. 6. CAPT. J. C. NEWTON, President. L,. THORNE, Secretary. 107 1-2 N. Main Street, l.os Angeles, Cal. FLIRT (trial 2;35i Dam of Frou- Frou, 2:25)4 i champion year- ling); Memo (3- year-old trial i, 2:20,^ ; Geo. V. (3-year old), 2:35 Buccaneer 2656 Sire of Shamrock, 2:25; Flight, 2:29; Bul- wer, 2:26K (Lady Patriot Dam of Sentinel, 2:29 x , Edward Everett 81 j Sire of 13 in 2:30 and 8 ] sires and 16 dams iBy Harry Clay 45 r Bashaw 50 Sire of 17 In 2:30 list and IOWACHIEF52S { lOsires of 20 and 11 flams Sire of Corisande, j of 18 in 2:30 2:24 u, and Buccaneer (.Topsey : Flit x tail 8132 J Sire of the grandams ol l Faust, 2:24, aud Creole,2:20 L Fanny Fern ITINSLEY MAID.. .MiihiiHkn Belle Dam of Fawn, 2:30S, trial, 2:22 ; Chicago, 2:35; Wing Wing, 2:32 I FLAXTAIL8132 Sire of Prairie Bird, 2:28'4; Empress, 2:29M; and of the dams of Gold Leaf, 2:1 l , and Shamrock, 2:25 I LADY TTAKE Sister to Fashion, dam ot Prairie Bird, Bull Pup Sire ol Rowdy 2:134f, Kisniet, Twister, 229 X TJutraced Boy, 1:24 X, , John Baptiste 1 Fanny Fern DESCRIPTION AND TERMS. Not only is Memo full brother to Frou Frou.the champion yearling trotter In the world, but he Is also one ol the very best-bred young stallions in service, having three crosses of Rysdyk's Hambletonian, one of Harry ■Olay, sire of Green Mountain Maid (dam ot Electioneer, etc.) and Long Island Black Hawk, Through Flax tail ii? traces to Canadian Pilot 'sire of Pilot Jr. 13), through Bull Pup, sire of Rowdy Boy, 2:14V, and two others Sidney, Memo's sire, Is universally known aud recognized as the best young sire in the world, as a producer o! extreme speed at an early age. The average speed of his progeny is lower than that ol any of the get of the twelve leading stallions ot America. Memo trotted in public in his two-year-old form, obtaining a record ol 2:49. though he was close io Grandee In a race on the Bay District track, the second heat of which was made In 2:31 ' :, the Hrsl in 2:32. He exhibited phenomenal speed when three years old, for on the Oakland track he was timed a mill' In 2:20'j, and frequently trotted quarters In from 32'j to 34 seconds. He is sixteen hands high, and of powerful build throughout His color is a glossy hlack, with both forefeet white. His disposition Ls all that could be desired, aud bis action superb. He is a sure foal-getter. TERMS n50. Season to close August 1st. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. No responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars address DR. T. W. HARRIS, Eugene, Oregon. DICKEY'S," SIXTH AVENUE AND D ST, Near entrance (o Bay DiHlrlct Track. Choicest Brands of WINES AND CIGARS. A Delightful Resort Telephone 1485. J. R. DICKEY, Prp. B ROU THE OLD RELIABLE CURE for the most obstinate ea-ses 0E Gonorr- hcea and Gleet. No other treatment required. Non-poisonous. No Stricture, No inconvenience. Sold by ALL druggists. J. 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THE GREAT TABLES, viz: I. Alphabetical List o* 2:30 Trotters in Harness. 2. Alphabetical List 0$ 2:25 Pacers in Harness. 3. Table 0* 2:20 Trotters, a. Table of 2:15 Pacers. 5. Table ofi 2:30 Trotters and 2:25 Pacers under their Sires to close o« 1892. 6. Table ofl Horses, Sires of fcico or mr*-* Dams o* 2:30 Trotters or 2:26 Pacers. 7. Table of Great Brood Mares. 8. Table of Chamoion Trotters. 9. Table of Fastest Records. The two volumes will contain over 1,200 pages of valuable and authentic information in regard u, the pedigrees and record of standard Trotting and Pacing performers to January, 1893. The Volumes will not be sold Separately. Vders will be filled as received, and as the first edition will be comparatively limited, those wishing to receive the work without delas should order at once . . - Address. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 BUSH STRfcET, S. F. P.O. Box 2300. 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SPELTERINE CO., 1954 Howard St., San Francisco TOOMEY'S -: NEWEST EXTENDED TRUSS AXLE PNEUMATIC SULKY NINE PATENTS. EM£, [An inspection of Mabel H. '3 sulky after the fourth* heat showed that one of the braces connecting the spindle of the axle with the shaft was broken and Det Bigelow. the driver, said that it occurred on the first turn and he was comnelied to push the toe of his boot be- tween the brace and thus hold it up. He said the brace rattled a great deal, but if he released his foothold and allowed the brace to strike the ground he would undoubtedly have been thrown out and killed.] Special, 2:30 trotting. A. B. Rodman's b m Pattie P., by Richmont, son or Almont — untraeed Bigelow 1 1 1 I. De Turk's b h Dan Brown, by Auteeo— Miss Brown E. P. Heaid's br m Molly Patton. by Vvhippieton'— Nanbuc... mL ■••■• Berryman 2 3 3 Thos. Smith's b g Logan, by McDonald Chief— untraeed Smith 4 4 4 Time, 2:29l£, 2:29}£, 2:30. T. C. Snider's b g. by Sultan— Lady Dey, by Col. Dexter Snider 1 1 1 T. Smith's b h Columbus S., by McDonald Chief— Fanny Rose „ Smith 2 2 2 J. Berryman's b m Annabel, by Dawn, dam by Hubbard Berryman 3 dis Time, 2:32^. 2:32, 2:24^- Special, yearling, trotting. J. Edge's b c Auditor, by Secretary, dam by Whippleton Dustin 1 J. J. Shafter's bib f Spotless, bv Leo Wilkes Shafter 2 Napa Stock Farm's Pilot Nelson, by Pilot Prince— Nellie Nelson Smith 3 R. 8. Brown's Select, by Secretary— EI morine Bowman 4 River View Stock Farm's Cutto. by James Madison— Oak wood McDowell 5 To-Kalon, by Grandissimo— Whisp, by Whippleton Ward C Time, 2:57. FIFTH DAT — SATURDAY, AUGUST 12. This is the last day of the meeting of the Solano Agricul- tural Association, and an excellent programme has been pre- pared for the entertainment of the spectators who assembled early in the afternoon at the track. A large number of offi- cers with their families came over from Mare Island, and their elegant carriages were in line with the hundreds of others that were seen in the inner field. A large wagon, well filled with neatly -dressed children from the Good Templars' Home for half-orphans, formed one of the cortege that en- livened the scene, while the grand stand was well filled with young ladies and their escorts. The attendance was almost as large as that of last Thursdav. The gate-keeper allowed the school children to come in free) and the little fellows enjoyed the sport as much as the old folks. A delegation of people from the city came to witness the great free-for-all, but Steve Whipple being withdrawn on ac- count of lameness, they were disappointed. The judges were F. W. Loeber, Dr. H. Latham and Ben Rnsh ; timers, Judge \V. E. Greene, Prof. E. P. Heald and C. H. Crittenden. The first race on the programme was a special for pacers. The entries were so large that the directors concluded to divide the list and place all the pacers that had a mark in one race and the green ones in the other, in order to equalize them. The first division consisted of Bay wood, by Woodnut ; L. A. Dick, by Richards' Elector ; Orland, by Upright, and Blonde Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes. In the pools L. A. Dick sold as favorite at $10 to $7 on the rest in the field. When the four sidewheelers started on their journey Thos. Kinney, who was driving Blonde Wilkes, started to lead the procession, and right well did he perform his duty, for the trio behind kept skipping acd breaking, but he kept steadily on and won by a length from Orland, L. A. Dick at his wheel and Bavwood last. Time, 2:23?. In the second heat L. A. Dick and Blonde Wilkes went away even as a double team. Orland and Bavwood tried to become dangerous, but the leaders were too fast and never allowed either of them to come to the front. Coming inlo the homestretch L. A. Dick shook ofl* the son of < >\iy Wilkes, and although the latter tried hard to wiggle to the front, he could not succeed, for L. A. Dick won by a length in 2:2-3, Orland third and Bay wood last. In the third heat L. A. Dick led, and Grant Campbell, his driver, urged him to the best of his ability. At the quarter he was a length in advance of Blonde Wilkes, Baywood at his wheel and Orland la^t. All the way to the half it seemed as if L. A. Dick would win, but on coming into the back- turn the others gradually closed up the gaps of daylight, and when the four entered the homestretch there was not three lenglhs between the first and last horse. Orland came very 170 ©Ijtf lisreefcer txxxb *&p0vt&maxu [August 19, 1S93 fast, soon overtook Baywood and Blonde Wilkes, and thirty yards from the wire was at L. A. Dick's shoulder. He gained inch by inch and won by a head in 2:251, Blonde Wilkes third and Bavwood last. The driver of Orland was called up iu the stand and ad- monished to drive to win. The advice he received had a good effect, for he won the next two heats easily in 2:23$- and 2:26}. Blonde Wilkes was only beaten a head in the last two, his driver, Kinney, using great judgment, and saving his horse for the finish. Baywood was last in every heat of the race. There were three horses to get in the list in this race, but the marks they made can easily be lowered, for all of these side-wheelers are capable of doing better. Orland, 2:23}, is a roan gelding by Upright, he by Hambletonian 725, dam Gil- roy Belle, by Lodi. Orland's dam is by Nephew. He is a bad breaker, but when once he gets straightened quar- ters in 0:32 are nothing for him to go. L. A. Dick, 2:25, is by Richards' Elector, out of a mare by Ha-Ha, 2:22}, he by Nephew ; second dam of L. A. Dick is by Weasel, a son of Black Hawk 767. This four-year-old is tine-looking bay stallion, and is a Richards' Elector all over. Blonde Wilkes, 2:23}, is a chestnut stallion with blaze and two white hind feet. He is by Guy Wilkes, 2:15}, dam Blonde, by Arthurton. He is i dead game little horse. Last year he was entered in the trotting races, but failed to come up to expectations. This year he was given to Thos. Kinney and put to pacing, and his present mark is no limit to his speed. He is owned by Gardiner Bros., Napa. The free-for-all was a disappointment because Steve Whip- ple was not able to start, but Shylock proved that he has not lost any of his old-time speed or gameness. Before the free-for-all race was called Edenia was the favor- ite in the pools at $10 to $5, and when the bell rang she tried to get alongside of Shylock. The pole-horse, Lee, was at her wheel and moving steadily. The horse with the Hebrew appellation was, like his namesake, unwilling to let go of any- thing, even to the fair Edenia, and half way down the back- stretch she made a frantic effort to go a little bit faster, and in doing so stepped on a watermelon seed, and then went up in the air. Before McDowell could get her straightened, the flying leaders, Shylock with Lee at his bike, were seen nearly an eighth of a mile ahead, but she closed up the gap, and half way down the homestretch was only four lengths behind the second horse. Shylock came in under the wire two lengths in front of Lee, with Edenia a similar distance behind him. Time, 2:17}. For the second heat Edenia still sold favorite at $15 to $10 on the other two. Corey, the driver of Lee, nodded for the word when his horse was an open length behind the leaders. The quick eye of Judge Loeber caught the signal and the bell rang loud for them to go. Edenia made a skip at the first turn, and Shylock passed her, taking up his old place in the rear of the bike right at the outer edge of the rim of Shylock's wheel. Edenia caught quickly and was again forcing the leaders to go faster when she broke and fell back, but it was a "handy break." Coming down the back turn the three horses were almost abreast, with Shylock in the lead. On passing into the homestretch VEdenia made two breaks, and thus lost all chances of getting even place. Lee was only two lengths be- hind Shylock, who came in under the wire in 2:17f. Shylock was now installed as favorite at $20 to $5 on the others in the field. When the word was given Edenia was at Shylock's head, and kept thatposition to the quarter. She broke at this point and fell back, but caught rapidly and passed Lee, who went up in the air. Half way down the backstretch and all the way to the wire Edenia kept crowding Shylock, but this was his day, for he came under the wire two lengths in advance in 2:16*, Lee three lengths behind Edenia. Dr. Masoero was called in and performed an operation on Edenia about two hours before the race, and she felt anything but well when called out. A large amount of money was wagered on her by her friends ; they were satisfied she was not at her best after the second heat, and therefore saved themselves by " hedging." George Dexter, a very tine-looking son of Dexter Prince, was driven around in a walk-over for the four-year-old dis- trict race. The last race of the day was the second division of the pacing class. There were only three entries — Molly Allen, Cora C. and Ashton. Molly Allen, the handsome daughter of Marabrino Wilkes, was the favorite at $10 against $8 the others in the pools. In the first heat she won from Ashton by a head in 2:20}, and did it very easily, Cora C. ten lengths behind. Before the second heat the pooling changed, and Ashton was made a favorite. When the three side-wheelers came out Ashton was to all intents and purposes going to march by Molly Allen; when the word was given his nose lay close to her saddle. Half- way down the backstretch Molly faltered and broke, and the " white-eyed side-wheeler from Fresno " dashed by her and led the procession down into the homestretch. Cora C, ably driven by Ward, came within an eyelash of winning the second place from Molly Allen in 2:24. In the next heat Molly broke repeatedly and Cora C. came in only two lengths behind Ashton in 2:24, with Molly Allen a length further away. Time, 2:26. In the next heat, which proved to be the last, Ashton again won, wiLn, Molly Allen second and Cora C, third. Time, 2:19}. SUMMARIES. Vai.le.io Agricultural Association, Saturday, August 12, 1893. First nice -Special pace. Chas. David's r g Orland, by Upright, son of Hamble- tonian 725— by Nephew David 2 3 111 Gardiner Bros.' ch s Blonde Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes— Blonde, by Arthurton Kinney 12 3 2 2 Funck Bros.' b s L. A. Dick, by Richards' Elector— by Ha Ha, 2:22% Campbell 3 12 3 3 D. Minis' be Baywood, by Woodnut— Graves mare, by Echo Cook 4 4 14 4 Time, 2:23%, 2:25. 2:25»4,2:23M, 2:26J<. Second race— Free-for-all trotting. Santa Rosa Stock Farm's Jch^g Shylock, by Tom Benton- Brown Jennie Dustin 111 J. E. Corey's ch g Lee, by General Lee— by Eugene Casserly... - .Corey 2 2 3 A. McDowell's ch m Edenia, by Endymion— Empress. McDowell 3 3 2 Time, 2:17^.2:17^,2:16}^. Third race— 2:25 pace. A. McDowell's bg by El Capitan, 2;2G— Grey Nell, by Dan Voorhees8R7 McDowell 2 111 Santa Rosa Stock Farm's blk m Molly Allen, by Mam- hrino Wilkes— Lady Allen, by Vick's Ethan /Jlen 12 3 2 To Kalon Stock Farm's blk m Cora C, by Whippleton— by Naubuc 12 3 2 Time, 2:20}^, 2:24, 2:26, 2:19^. The "Willows Fair. SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9. The second day of the races was inaugurated by the un- finished pace of Tuesday. Brilliantine was off in the lead and made a procession of the heat, winning in 2:18. The seventh and deciding heat of the three-minute class was won by Billy Button, King of the Ring (by Silver King) second and Doty's Brigadier third. Time, 2:35. In the five-eighths dash for two- year-olds, three colts faced the flag — Degrote, The Monk and Itata. In the pools The Monk brought $15, Degrote $12 aud Itata $5. The race re- sulted in a very close finish between The Monk and Degrote, the latter finishing in front by a head in 1:05. In the half mile and repeat race eight horses went to the post. In the pools the field brought $10, Woodbury Jr. $10, Charger $7 and Jessie Sturgill $5. They were off at the third attempt, well bunched. In the run home Charger came out of the ruck and won with something to spare. Time, 0:49£. Second heat — The second heat was a repetition of the first, Charger winning easily in 0:49£. For the special purse of six furlongs, Morton sold for $10 and the field $6. They were sent offon their journey at the fifth attempt with Solitude in the lead, which she maintained well into the stretch, where she was collared and passed by Morton, who won in 1:154, Solitude second. Relay was third. The winner is owned by E. J. Appleby, and is by Leinster, dam Lilly H. THIRD DAY — THURSDAY, AUGUST 10. The first race on the programme was the 2:40 trot, with twelve starters. Owing to the great number of starters the directors deemed it best to divide the same and add $200 to the purse, which was done, making six starters in each divi- sion. In the first division the field sold for $10 against $S for Oliver C. Oliver C. assumed the lead on the tap of the bell, but was passed by King of the Ring before the half was reached: but he was unable to maintain the same, Oliver C. again taking the lead at the head of the stretch and winning the heat in 2:27. First heat of second division — The first heat of the second division of the 2:40 trot was then trotted- In the pools Fal- lacy sold for $10 and the field $6. Considerable trouble was experienced in getting the horses together ; they were finally lapped off to a rather straggling start. Fallacy immediately assumed the lead, and made a procession of the heat, winning in&SLJ. Second heat of first division — The second heat of the first division was a procession, Oliver C. winning in 2:28. Second heat of second division — The second heat of the second division was a walk-over for Fallacy, time 2:34. Third heat of first division — The third heat of the first division was a surprise, as it was conceeded that Oliver C. had the race as good as won, but he finished no better than fourth, Welcome winning in 2:2S. Third heat of second division — The third and deciding heat of the second division was won by Fallacy in 2:23}. Another Fallis in the 2:30 list. Fourth heat of first division — The fourth heat of the first division was won by Welcome in 2:274. Fifth heat, first division — The fifth and deciding heat was won by Oliver C. in 2:30}. Two of the contestants in this race thus entered the 2:30 list. The 2:23 pace followed. There were only three starters in this race — Bess H., T. B. and Wapple. Bess H. was in favor with the talent, and won the first heat in 2:26}. Second heat — The second heat was taken by Wapple in 2 :25. Third heat — The third heat was won by Bess H. in 2:214. Fourth heat — In the fourth heat Bess H. took the lead at the very start, but was passed by Wapple on the backstretch, the mare breaking; she recovered, however, quickly, and soon passed the horse, winning in 2:244. In the mile and one-eighth Wve horses faced the flag. Lady Gwen was favorite at $15, Solitude $7 and the field $4. The short-enders were jubilant, as Johnny Appleby's Louise won in 1:564. FOURTH DAY — FRIDAY, AUGUST 10. The first race up for this day was the 2:20 trot, with seven starters. In the pools Stranger sold for $10, the field $10 aud Anita $6. They scored nine limes before they were tapped off. Anita set out the pace, closely followed by Sunrise, Stranger third. The latter made a disastrous break on the backstretch and fell far behind. Anita held the lead well in- to the stretch, where she was passed by Sunrise and Hattie B. The last mare broke nearing the wire and Sunrise won, Anita second and Hattie B. third. Time, 2:20. Second heat— In the pools Stranger sold for $S, the field $10 and Belle Medium $5. They were off to a fair start on the second score. Anita immediately took the lead, Hattie B. second. Belle Medium came up on the outside near the half-pole, passed Anita and swung into the stretch well into the lead. Belle Medium won, Hattie B. second and Hera third. Time, 2:23.f. Another new one in the list. Belle Medium is by Nancy Hanks' sire, Happy Medium. Third heat—Pools now sold: Belle Medium $10, Stranger $6 and field $4. In the heat Stranger acted better, trotting the full mile without a break, and in the drive home between Stranger and Belle Medium the former drove the mare ofT her feet just before reaching the wire, and won the heat in 2:21.}. Fourth heat — This heat was a procession, Stranger winning, with plenty to spare, in 2:251, Sunrise second, Hattie B. third. The three-year-old trot came next. In the pools the field brought $10, Lady O. $6, and Shoemaker $3. They were off on the second time up, Lady O. and Hillsdale going to the front and trotting as a double team to the half, when Hills- dale, by Antinous, drew away and won with plenty to spare, Lady O. second, Native Son third and Shoemaker distanced. Time, 2:29}. Another grandson of Electioneer in the 2:30 list. Fifth heat, 2:26" trot — The fifth and deciding heat of the 2:2G trot was won by Stranger in 2:27$, Hattie B. second Sunrise third. Second heat, three-year-old trot — The second heat of the three-year-old trot was again won by Hillsdale, hard pressed by Lady O., Native Son third. Time, 2:274. Third heat— The third heat resulted in a victory for Hills- dale, Native Son second and Lady O. third. Time, 2:294. In the three-quarter and repeat run four horses faced the flag. In the pools Morton sold for $10 and the field $6. They were off with Charger in the lead, which he held to the fin- ish, winning in 1:15, Morton second and Marshall J. and, Renwick distanced. Second heat — Although Charger won the first heat pools still sold Morton $10, Charger $5. Sullivan let them so the first time up with Charger in the lead, which he maintaineil to the head of the stretch, where he was collared and passed by Morton, the latter winning in 1:161. Third heat — The last and deciding heat was a repetition of the preceding one, Morton winning in 1:17£. The victory of Stranger, a Willows horse owned by W. W. Marshall, was naturally a popular one, most of the Willowa. boys winning a few dollars. FIFTH DAY — SATURDAY, AUGUST 12. Pacing, 2:35 class, Rosita A. won, Delia S.second, Rose man third. Best time, 2:22. Trotting, 2:30 class, Prince Wood won, Kodiak second,* Electioneta third. Best time, 2:31. Running, one and] one-quarter miles, Louise won, Lady Gwen second, Solitude third. Time, 2:11 J. Five eighths of a mile, Jessie Sturgill won, Young Thad> second, Renwick third. Time, l:03f-. Half-mile dash, two-year-olds, The Monk won, Degrotei second, Esperance third. Time, 0:52. Fresno Races. ■■:■< ,11, ;: The attention^of all owners of trotters, pacers and thorough^ breds is called to the advertisement of the Fresno Fair Asto. ciation. The fair will commeoce immediately after the oi at Stockton. Entrance is only five per cent., and as the purs given are large, the track one of the very best in California' horsemen who contemplate making any money on the circuit should read this advertisment over and send in iheir entries at once. It is believed that there will be special rates for railroad transportation from Stockton granted, and every facility will be afforded visitors to make their week at Fresno lone to be remembered. Five races every day, and all classes of horses will have opportunities for making money for their owners. The directors have spent thousands of dollars in [ beautifying the grounds, the stalls are all large and well-ven- 1 tilated, the track is as perfect as Stockton's famous kite.lj and many low records will surely be made. Read the adver-J tisement carefully before making entries elsewhere, then I decide to go to this beautiful city that has grown to be one of !| the liveliest and richest in California in the short space of '|; fifteen years. Remember the entrance to all the races is only five per cent. This in itself shows that the directors are desirous of having all horsemen who make entries satisfied. The district entries closed August 15th, but all other entries will close September 9th. Entry blanks can be had on application al this office. lifer ;:■-'■ fa Nancy Hanks Trots a Fast Mile. Utrit BosTONfl(Mass.j, August 12. — Fifteen thousand people saw Nancy Hanks trot a mile in 2:0S} Jthis afternoon under tht most unfavorable circumstances. Had the mare been tried , out at 3 o'clock there is no doubt that she would have done : the mile in much faster time. About 3:30 o'clock a strong ' east wind sprang up, and as this makes a horse face the wind on the homestretch it had a great deal to do with the tii I It was exactly 4 o'clock when Budd Doble brought out ' queen of the turf for her fast mile. He was greeted with ti 1 mendous applause when he came down the track, but tl i was nothing to the noise made when the mare passed undei I the wire. The first start did not suit Doble, and he pulled ■ and started again with the running horse Artist close up. Nancy Hanks came down the track and Starter Burreas shouted " Go." Nearly half of the first quarter was againsi j the wind, butit was made in 321 seconds. The second quar- ter was on the backstretch, and here she made her fastest time trotting it in 31 seconds, or at a 1:03} gait for the half mile I The three-quarters was on the far turn, and was made in 31: ' seconds. But the homestretch was the work. It was di against astrong wind and took her 33] seconds to cover. Mil How Free Coinage "Won. Higginsville, Mo., Aug. 9. — Records were made broken again to-day. Free Coinage, by Stein way, won tht> unfinished 3:00 three-year-old pace, and captured the Stati record in 2:17}, pacing to the quarter in 0:32.1, the half ii 1:06, the three-quarters in 1:40 aud finished in the abovi time, being pulled up to let Whirligig inside the flag, 3:00 class— Three-year-olds, pacing (postponed from yesterday) rtake, 5500. Free Coinage, b h, bv Steinway 4 3 1 Maxev B., b h, by Ashland Wilkes ,., 112 Whirligig, bm, by Wilko "2 2 3 Ladv H.. b m, bv President Wilkes 5 5 4 Nettlewood. b h, by Merchant 3 4 di3 Time, 2:24>£, 2:25%. 2:20, 2:17J*. 2:19. , » The importance of forwarding pedigrees of horses, togel with the name, in making entries, is not appreciated by o] era and secretaries as it should be. It has become of greatest interest to breeders, and indispensable to compiler and all who take more than a passing interest in the perform ances of the trotting turf, that this should be done. But lil * interest with many attaches itself to the simple stittemi that A won a race at the next town in straight heats, and first question which arises in the mind of the interested er who is not familiar with the name of the animal, and n ■in, r * I ■ i 9* -, (ill [U ' :-B •K.i hi. iia August 19, 1S93] ®lje ■gveeftev on© gtputrtsmatt. 171 Anaconda (Mont.) Races. FIRST DAY — SATURDAY, AUGUST 5. The summer meeting of the Anaconda Racing Association * opened to-day in good shape. It was pretty hot about two I o'clock, but later in the afternoon a fine, grateful breeze j J sprang up, in fact it was stiff' enough at times to lift your hat off. j For a first day the attendance was good. A number of people came down from Butte on the morning train, and the special race train, which arrived at 1:30, brought two big car- loads more. Between the races the Copper City Cornet band discoursed excellent music. The judges were Tom Lavell, J. B. Losee and H. C. Holmes, the timers Dr. Spelmau and Peter Williams, and the starters W. M. Thornton and D. P. O'Connor, The features of the day were the 2:2b* trot and the three- eighths mile dash. Eos was an easy winner in the four aud one-half furlongs, and Nevada did not experience a great deal of trouble in getting away with the long run, one and one- sixteenth miles, although both Wild Oats and Diavolo kept her close company. The 2:20 trot was finally won by James L. after five spirited heats. The three-eighths mile dash excited a great deal of comment. Many people were positive that Red Dick was the winner, and they criticised the judges very freely for declaring Roanoke the victor. It was certainly a close decision. In the first race, running, three-eighths of a mile,~the horses got a good start, with Roanoke slightly in the lead.'He maintained it to the wire, winning by a head. Red Dick was a very close second, in fact a great many believed him to be first. Sam Jones was third, Cyclone fourth, Little Dug fifth. The last four were all bunched together the whole distance, making a pretty race. The talent was dumped, as Sam Jones sold favorite in the pools at $20, Red Dick, Roanoke, Little Dug and Cyclone selling at $3 each. Mutuels paid $53.40. SUMMARY. First race— Running, three-eighths of a mile, purse 5250. J. R. Thomas' ch g Roanuke, 122 pounds 1 Henderson & Reed's ch g Red Dick, 122 pounds 2 Shields & Leonard's bit gSam Jones, 122 pounds 3 F. M. Starkey'sch g Cyclone, 122 pounds 4 * R. Thomas' ch s Little Dug, 115 pounds 5 Time. 0:36. The second race, running, Standard stakes, four and a half furlongs,for two-year-olds, five starters. W. F. Mosby and H. Kirkendall had two horses each. Van Ge Van was the fifth horses. Nettie Glen was scratched. In the pools Eos was barred, Ginger sold at $20, Van Ge Vau and the Kirkendall stable bringing $10 each. The start in this race was poor, with Red Glen a length and a half in the lead, and Van Ge Van senond, the others three lengths in the rear, Ginger being last. Eos commenced gaining on Red Glen and collared the leader at the first turn, passing him just before entering the Hretch, and won easily, Red Glen second, Van Ge Van third, Aulnoy fourth, Ginger fifth. Mutuels paid $6.90. SUMMARY. Second race— Standaid slakes, for two-year-olds, running, four and k raehalf furlongs. Value of stakes SJ695. If. F. Mosby's b f Eos, by Eolian— Pirouette, 118 lbs R. Smith 1 tt. Kirkeudall's b g Red Glen, 113 2 Frank Strong's ch c Van Ge Van, 113 3 EI. Kirkeudall's b f Auluoy, 110 4 '" F. Mosby's b f Ginger, 115 5 Time, 0:58. In the third race, one and one-sixteenth miles, Nevada sold at $20 to $8 or $10 for the field. The starter gave the word on the first attempt. Passing under the wire the first dme Diavolo had a slight lead, Nevada second, Wild Oats ihird. At the quarter post Wild Oats was even with Diavolo, Nevada a length behind him. The latter caught Diavolo at '.he half-mile post, he being then in the lead, and ran neck and aeck with him to the last sixteenth. Then Nevada gradually gained on Diavolo aud won by about half a length, Diavolo ■econd, two lengths ahead of Wild Oats. Mutuels paid $6.40. SUMMARY. Third race— Ruuning, oue and one-sixteenth miles. Purse S300. I. Kirkeudall's b m Nevada, by Regent— Miss Ella, no lbs R. Smith 1 ienderson & Reed's b s Diavolo, 124 2 D. Russell's b g Wild Oats, 124 3 Time, 1:53. The pools sold Anlioch at $20 and the field, James L. and iJishop Hero at $6 before the first heat of the 2:26 trot, best in 5. After three attempts at a start, the horses got off ill. At the quarter James L. was first, 0:36, Anlioch second, ishop Hero third; at the half Antioch first, 1:12, James L. cond, Bishop Hero third ; three-quarter post James L. first, ;4i>, Antioch second, Bishop Hero third. Entering the honie- ;retch Antioch broke, Bishop then commenced to come up on he leader, but he also broke at the seventh-eighths. James won by half a length ahead of Anlioch. Bishop Hero was md, but was put back for breaking the second time, twenty ds from the wire. Mutuels paid $18.60. Antioch still sold favorie in the pools at $20, to $7 for the eld. The three horses gotofl'even. At the quarter Antioch ras first, 0:36, James L. second, Bishop Hero trailing; at the alf, Antioch first, 1:12, James L. second, Bishop Hero third ; ree-quarters, Anl'och still led, 1.49;!, James L. second, ^V lishop Hero third. James L. was breakiug badly. Bishop re;rf lero then moved up to second place. At the seven-eighths tie Antioch went off his feet and almost ran into the fence, ishop Hero, coming very fast, took the heat in 2:24J, An- ion, second, James L. last. The talent was swamped, utuels paid $34.90. James L. led in the betting ring at $30, Antioch $15, itnf- 1 ;iahop Hero $5. After a little scoring they got the word, .'It'' ■ | .ntioch breaking at the wire and not getting down till he eached the quarter, where he was four lengths behind James ,, who was two engths ahead of Bishop Hero. At the half ames L. was first, 1:10£, Bishop Hero second, Antioch a bad lird ; three quarters, James L. first, 1:49, Bishop Hero sec- ilifi m tedbj- ocoa esDl ft', i«ort m<1 ad, Antioch third. James L., who still in the lead, broke ; the seven-eighths, Bishop Hero passed him at the 100 yard ost, and won in a walk almost, James L. second, Antioch .nt. The talent groaned again. The mutuels paid $46.90. rc-i ime, 2:24]. Bishop Hero now sold at $20, Antioch $5, and James L. i. A good start was made after two trials. James L. broke ifore he reached the quarter, and while he was in the lead ishop Hero reached the quarter first, 0:36, Antioch in the r and last. At the half Bishop Hero was first, 1:12a, James L. second, Antioch away behind. The three-quarter station found Bishop Hero and James L. side by side, 1:49}, Antioch last. Down the stretch they came at a lively gait, when Bishop Hero broke 80 yards from the wire, allowing James L. to take the heat by a head in 2:241, Antioch a tail-euder, as usual. Mutuels paid $9.35. James L. again became favorite. Bishop Hero broke a moment after the word was given, James L. going to the front, reaching the quarter in 0:36, Antioch a close second, Bishop Hero still running. The same positions were main- tained to the half, with the leader and tail-endpr three lengths apart. Time for half, 1:124 ; three quarters. James L. first, 1:49, Bishop Hero second, Antioch third. James L. won by ahead, Bishop Hero second, both running, Antioch third. Time for heat, 2:24|. SUMMARY. Fourth race- -Trotting, 2:23 class, best three in five, purse S600. Keating & Ottinger's b g James L., by Dexter Prince Keating 13 2 11 John Wall's br s Anlioch, by Antevolo Wall 2 2 3 3 3 E. S. Rothschild's rn g Bishop Hero Green 3 112 2 Time, 2:24K. 2:24%, 2:24J4, 2:24 >£. 2:24%, SECOND DAY — MONDAY, AUGUST 7. If ever there was a favorable day, this was one at the Ana- conda Driving park. The favorites captured everything with comparative ease. Notwithstanding that, however, there was plenty of betting, particularly in the three-quarter-mile run ; and there was also plenty of interest and enthusiasm throughout. The attendance was excellent, several hundred ladies gracing the grand stand with their presence. As for the weather, it was just about right, neither too hot nor too cold for perfect comfort. A good, strong, able-bodied wind came down the canon most of the time, somewhat interfer- ing with the horses on the backstretch and rendering very fast time out of the question. All the racing was on its mer- its. The first race on the programme was Breeders' Stakes, trot- ting, for two-year-olds, best two in three. There were only entries, Harry B. and Mormon Girl. The latter distanced her competitor in the first heat. SUMMARY. First race— Trotting, Breeders' Stakes for two-year-olds. Williams & Moorehouse's b f Mormon Girl 1 H. Bley holder's ch c Harry B dis Time, 2:51^. The betting on the sis-furlong race was very lively, for although Montana was a strong favorite, each of the others had many admirers and a good big wad of money was in the box by the time the horses were at the post. Al Watts was drawn. Montana sold for $40 and Little Dorrit, Manfred and Ruby sold for from $12 to $15 a piece. A splendid start was made, and for the first quarter all four horses were in a bunch. The pace was terrific and it was evident that it was a race for blood. Coming to the turn a gust of wind was en- countered, and this, togeiber with the up-hill road, tested the slaying qualities of the runners. Montana proved to be the best stayer by long odds. He came around the turn like a whirlwind and the others were no longer in it. Montana won easily by a length and a half, Ruby second, Litt'e Dorrit and Manfred a poor third and fourth respectively. Mutuels paid $8.45. SUMMARY. Second race— Running, three-fourths of a mile, purse S300. H. Kirdendall's bs Montana, by Storey— Uga, 122 lbs R. Smith 1 S. Bennett's ch m Ruby, 127 lbs Miller 2 W. F. Mosby's chf Little Dorrit. 110 lbs Williams 3 Williams & Moorehouse's ch c Manfred. 115 lb3 Sullivan 4 Time, 107& Al Watts, Champagne and Uncle Bob were drawn in the selling race, five-eighths of a mile. The betting opened with Cyclone as the favorite, but it soon switched in favor of Flora E., who finally sold at $40, while Cyclone brought $22 and the field, consisting of Acton and The Jew, went for $7. A good many pinned their faith to Cyclone for the reason that her owner and rider was the redoubtable Bob Smith. The betting was spirited and interesting. It was a good race for the first half mile, but after that the horses began to string out and Flora E. won with the greatest of ease, coming under the wire a couple of lengths ahead of The Jew, Cyclone last. Mutuels paid $8.95. SUMMARY. Third rcae— Selling, purse $200. Fivc-cighlhs of a mile. J. P. Sutton's b m Flora IF., by Uncle Tom (5100), 105 pounds Evans 1 T. M. McTague's ch g The Jew (SoOO), 113 pounds Morris 2 Shields & Leonard's b g Action (S30U), 107 pounds Godertz 3 R. Smith's brh Cyclone (8800), 123 pounds 0 Time, 1:03%. In the 2:38 trot, Dan Velox was so strong a favorite that he was barred in the pools and also in the mutuels. William Gill was drawn. There "as lively betting by the admirers of St. Thomas and Richland. Richland selling favorite at $20, to $16 for St. Thomas, and $2 or $3 for Freedom. As every- body expected, the race was a perfect walkover for Dan Velox, and interest centered solely on St. Thomas and Richland for second place. These two horses fought hard for it, and in the first heat St. Thomas got it. Mutuels paid $7.10. St. Thomas now sold at £20, to $16 for Richland and $1 for Freedom. In the second heat Richland did excellent work and took second place. St. Thomas trailing two or three lengths behind. Mutuels paid $6.75. No pools were sold on the third heat. Richland hugged Dan Velox's wheel for three-quarters of a mile and it looked at one time as if he might possibly win the heat. Coming down the stretch, however, Dan Velox let in considerable daylight between himself and Richland, and the race was over. SUMMARY. Fourth race— Trotting. 2:38 class, best 3 in 5, purse $300. J. McEvoy's br g Dau Velox, by Velox 1 1 1 W. 1. Biggins' bg Richland 3 2 2 C. W. Hoffman's bs St. Thomas 2 3 3 D. L. Willard's b g Freedom 1 1 4 Time, 2:2634. 2:22, 2:22>£. The start in the last race was a splendid one; all the horses except Patsy Bolivar, who was left at the post, got off on a line almost. Later On soon forged to the front, where he re- mained until he went under the wire. Johnny Eyeball was right at his heels to the 100-yard post, when Bob Smith let Later On out and won by about a length and a half, Eyebali second, Eureka third. In the pools Later On sold at $20, Eyeball $6, Minnie $4, field $2. Razzle Dazzle was scratched. Mutuels paid $7.55. SUMMARY. Fifth raye— Running, purse 8150. Half mile, J. R. Thomas' brgLaierOn, 112 pounds R. Smith 1 Jra Edwards' bg Johnny Eyeball, 112 pounds 2 J. P. Sutton's ch g Eureka, 112 pounds 3 C. R. Biesctt's b g Button. 108 pounds 0 R. McDonell's b m Minnie. 105 pounds 0 Ed McLaughlin's br c Tatsy Bolivar, 102 pounds 0 Time, 0:50>£. THIRD DAY — TUESDAY, AUGUST 8. It was a rare day's sport that the spectators enjoyed at the race track this day. To begin with, the weather was just as near perfection as weather could be. Without being chilly, it was deliciously cool. The air was sweet, fresh and invigor- ating. A hotter day perhaps would have been more con- ducive to fast time; it certainly would have been more con- ducive to the sale of beer. In the very first race of the day Gussie won, to thesurprise of everybody, and to the delight of the holders of the seven tickets sold on her in the tnutuals and the few people who had bought her iu the pools for as low as $4 or $5, with as much as $60 or $70 in the pot. The mutuals paid just $113, and of the seven tickets one man held three. The 2:20 trot was one of the principal events of the day, and although Klamath finally got there, it was not until he had come with- in a scratch of losing it to Ottinger, who took the second and third heats in very close finishes. The other races were equally close and exciting. In the first race, a two-year-old affair, the betting opened lively with Cora S. a strong favorite, selling at $25 to $9 for Emma Mack, $5 for Gussie, $3 for St. Jacob and $2 for Al pha. J. M. B. was drawn. The colts and fillies got a pretty fair start, and for the first ifurlong or two it was anybody's race. They were all buuehedat the turn and all doing good work. First one would forge a little ahead and then another. Cora J., the favorite, got a little the best of it at one time, and with might and main tried to maintain the lead, but try as hard as she pleased she couldn't do it. They came down the stretch in grand style, and presently a shout went up that Gussie was in the lead. The chestnut filly had, indeed, struck a rattling clip, and she kept it up, too, to the finish, winning by a length. Mutuals paid $113. SUMMARY. First race, running, four and a half furlongs, handicap, for two- year-olds, purse, 8250. Williams & Morehouse's ch f Gussie, by Hyder Ali— Attraction, 110 pounds Goedertz 1 McAtee & Jones' s f Cora J., 112 pounds G. Williams 2 Tom McTague's ch f Emma Mack, 112 pounds Sullivan 3 B. McGinley's ch c St. Jacob, 105 pounds L. Williams 4 Time, 0:56. Oh, what a fall was there, my countrymen, when Diavolo fell down, figureatively, not literally speaking, in the second race, the mile handicap. He sold at $30 against about the same amount for all the other horses combined, and his friends and admirers couldn't get enough of him. Wild Oats, Little Dorrit and Miss Idaho brought about $10 apiece, and each was well backed. The start was not the best one in the world. Wild Oats had rather the best and Diavolo a little the worst of it. Wild Oats set the pace and Diavolo set out to overtake her. Occasionally he reached her neck, and then Wild Oats would spurt very prettily and Diavolo would drop back a trifle. Anon Miss Idaho climbed up with the leaders, and when they turned into the 6tretch all three seemed to be head and head. Wild Oats, however, poked her nose under the wire first, Miss Idaho half a length and Diavolo three- quarters of a length behind, Little Dorrit a poor fourth. Mu- tuals paid $83.50. SUMMARY. Second race, one mile, handicap, purse S300. C. D. Russell's ch g Wild Oats, by Wildidle-Mary Gi vena, 112 pounds Sullivan 1 Boise Stable's ch f Miss Idaho, 100 pounds Bozeman 2 Henderson & Reed's b s Diavolo. 120 pounds R. Smith 3 W. F. Mosby's ch f Little Dorrit, 105 pounds G. Williams 4 Time, VA\%. Klamath was regarded as a sure winner of the trot. He sold at $30 to $10 for the field, which comprised R. D. F., Ot- tinger and Georgie Woodthorpe. In the first heat Ottinger got a little lead at the start and went along in excellent style to the half when Klamath overhauled her, R. D. F. a length and a half behind and Georgie Woodthorpe trailing. The same relative positions were maintained at the finish and Klamath was declared the winner oe the heat, although she hadn't an eyebrow to spare. Mutuals paid $11.05. Klamath was now barred in the pools although the mutuel men still kept selling him. The second heat was very much like the first, except that when Klamath and Ottinger were rattling down the stretch side by side, Klamath suddenly went into the air and the jig was up for him, Ottinger taking the heat. And the band played and the mutuals paid $17.85. The third heat was almost an exact duplicate ef the second, Klamath's bad break and all. The mutuels paid $13.90. Klamath was no longer barred from the pools. Ottinger became favorite at $30 to $10 for Klamath and $3 for the others. It was said that Klamath had a bad leg. The fourth heat was another pretty piece of trotting between Klamath and Ottinger. The four horses got a good start, Ottinger tak- ing the lead, closely followed by Klamath to the quarter, when he was abreast of Ottinger, Georgie Woodthorpe third and R. D. F. fourth. The two leaders trotted side by side to the half, when Klamath fell back almost a length. At the seven- eighths they were even again and came down the stretch at a lively gait, Klamath winning by half a length, U. D. E. third and Georgie Woodthorpe fourth, both three lengths behind. Time, 2:21$. Mutuals paid $6. The fifth heat was trotted in the slow time of 2:26. Klam- ath broke immediately after getting the word, Ottinger going to the front. Klamath settled down in short order, and at the quarter was atOttinger's heels crowding the latter so he broke near the half post. Klamath then kept the lead to the wire and won by a length, Ottinger second, R. D. F. third, Georgie Woodthorpe fourth. Mutuals paid $5.70. SUMMARY. Third race— Trotting, 2:20 class, best 3 iu 5, purso $800. Thos. Raymond's br g Klamath, by Morookus— Bob, by Ophir 12 2 11 Keating & Ottinger's br g Ottinger 2 112 2 Los Ceritos Stock Farm's gr m Georgie Woodthorpe 4-1344 HigginsBros.' blkgR. 1). F 3 3 4 3 3 Time, 2:21, 2:20, 2:16%, 2:21%, 2:26. For the last race, the thirteenth race of the meeting, one- half of a mile, handicap, Red Dick sold favorite in the pools. Linden was second choice, Sam Jones third, F\iuny fourth and Roanoke fifth. After several attempts at a start they finally got the word, with Sam Jones a little ahead of Roan- oke and the other three bunched, but close to the leaders. At the seven-eighths Sam Jones still led, Red Dick second, Lin- den crawling up. The 100 yards post showed Red Dick at Sam Jones' side almost and Linden stil! gaining. Red Dick finally won by an inch, Sam Jones second, two inchts ahead of Linden, Roanoke fourth and Funny fifth. The race was one of the best ever seen on the track. Linden did some grand work the last 100 yards, and those who backed him to win evidently knew their business. Besides, he had the worst of it in the start. Mutuels paid $9.2^ I 172 ©4j£ gveeb&c axxb §pxnrteman* [August 19, 1893 SUMMARY. Fourth race— Rnaniug, one-half mile, handicap, purse S250. Henderson & Reed's ch g Red Dick, by Roan Dick— untraced, 126 pounds R. Smith. 1 Shields & Leonard's bit g Sam Jones, 115 pounds Goedertz 2 J. E. Garrison's cr g Linden, 110 pounds Garrison 3 H. S. Anderson's eh g Roanoke, 124 pounds Anderson 4 J. G. Thorpe's br g Funny, 108 pounds Reese 5 Time, 0:48% FOURTH DAY — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9. The attendance at the races to-day was, perhaps, the largest so far of the meeting. The weather was delightful, barring a pretty stiff breeze which came down the canyon at intervals. As on the former days, the betting was spirited, the result of most of the events being decidedly unsertain. Al Watts was a very strong favorite in the pools, Cyclone coming next, Minnie Beach and Little Joe selling for a song or thereabouts. A good maDy pinned their faith and cash to Cyclone because Bob Smith was up. Smith did all he could to save them from disappointment. He rode to win,and coming down the stretch he plied his whip with great zeal and ability. But Cyclone could no more overtake Al Watts than common sense on the silver question can overtake President Cleveland. Al Watts strode along in magnificent style.winning with ease. Mutuels paid $8.70. SUMMARY. First race — Running, five and one-half furlongs, purse S200. Ryan Bros.' ch s Al Watts, by Pantaloon — Glomer, 122 lbs... Wilson 1 R. Smith's ch g Cyclone. 122 .Smith 2 S. Bennett's b g Little Joe, 122. Miller 3 Mrs. F. H. Stafford's gr g Minnie Beach, 100 .Gilligan 0 Time. 1:1034. Iago was conceded to be a sure winner, and there was little or no betting on this race. Iago had everything his own way in both ways, clearly outclassing his two rivals. The mutuels paid $6.15 the first beat, and nothing was done in pools or Diutelsiu the second. Iago showed up in fine form. He could have materially reduced the lime had he been pressed. SUMMARY. Second race— Trotting. Breeders' stakes for three-year-olds, 2 in 3. Value of stakes, S-555. Williams & Morehouse's b g Iago 1 l Willow Run Stock Farm's b f Montana Kate 3 2 William Boyd's ch c Bitter Root „ 2 3 Time. 2:33?i. 2:31%. The five and one-half furlong handicap was a guess, and a large proportion of the crowd guessed it wrong. Diavoloand Ruby were the favorites, selling al from $25 to $30 apiece, while Rilla H., Mike Brown, Viceroy and George L. sold at from $5 to $6 each. The air was full of tips of varying degrees of straightness, and many people found themselves suffering from hunches that a short horse was going to win. The short-enders, indeed were gobbled up with remarkable avidity, particularly by the women folks, who thought they had found the opportunity of their lives. There were so many rumors flying about and so much mystery scattered broadcast that it was enough to send a stranger to Warm Springs for life. Fortunately for the sanity of the crowd, nearly everybody felt sure that he was on the inside and that his own was the only cast-iron, non-reversible, dead straight, sure-thing tip on the grounds. Well, it was a good race, and furthermore, a straight race, and Diavolo won on his merits. He and Ruby and George L. forged to the front, and came down the stretch together with a sweep and a swirl calculated to raise the spirits of the depositors of a busted bank. It was a grand fiuish, and Diavolo won by hard work and half a length. Mutuels paid $13.35. SUMMARY. Third race— Running, five and one-half furlongs, handicap, purse 8250. Henderson & Reed's b s Diavolo. bv Shannon— Dame Winnie, 115 R. Smith 1 S. Bennett's ch m Ruby, 122 Miller 2 C. D. Russell's eh s George L.. 110 Goedertz y Mrs. F. H. Stafford's b g Vice Roy, 112 L Williams W. F. Mosby's ch s Mike Brown, 115 G. Williams 4 Rvan Bros.'ch f Rilla H Sullivan 5 Time, 1:09%. It was a rattling, rollicking race, that of the welterweights. The big jockeys got pretty well shaken up, and so, by the way, did many of the ladies and gentlemen who patronized the pools. Cyclone was favorite at $20, Tom Bowling and Gussie nest at $15 apiece. All the others, six: or eight of them, were in the field, which brought $S or $10. The jockeys monkeyed at the post for upwards of an hour, but at last they got started after a fashion, a pretty good fashion it must be confessed, but it seemed to be t'le best the starters could do. Mr. Keating was left at the post. The horses rolled around the track in a go-as-you-please, happy-go-lucky, let- her-go-Gallagher-aud-devil-lake-the-hindermost style, which afforded much food for merriment in the grand stand and also many admirable chances for a grand collision and several untimely deaths on (he track. But the Lord was good, and everybody's life was spared; and Champagne, a rank out- sider, who sold in the field, got there in great shape a length ahead of Cyclone ; and the people who had put their money on the field lifted up their voices in song and rejoicing; and not a few small bot*les of the winner's name were cracked in his honor. SUMMARY. Fourth race— Running, welterweights, purse $200. Five and a half furlongs. McAtee & Jones* b g Champagne, by Ben Halet, 150 pounds Epperson 1 R. Smith's br h Cyclone, 150 pounds Hart 2 J. M. Blake's b f Jessie, 13S pounds Hancock 3 Time, 1:13. II. McDonnel's Minnie, C. Chadduck's Eureka. The Boise Stables' Acklow, Ed Smith's Tom Bowling. Mrs. F. H. Stafford's Minnie Beach, H. Kirkendall's Dot also ran. S. Bennett's Little Joe was drawn. In the first heat of the special trot, best 3 in 5, purse $300, Erect was scratched. William Grill led at the quarter, with Meteor a close second, Freedom third. Meteor soon passed Gill and maintained the lead to the wire without much effort, Gill second, a length behind, Freedom third, Frank O'Neill fourth, Ivan distanced. Time, 2:37. Mutuels paid $11.05. The second heat was more exciting than the first. Gill got the best of the start and held it to the quarter, with Freedom at his heels, Meteor two lengths behind, and a length ahead of Frank O'Neill. Freedom led by a nose near the three- quarters, but broke. Meteor, who had been coming fast, then Eassed both leaders. He, too, broke just as he reached the ead of the procession, but soon got down again and was ie- clared a winner, Freedom running as he passed under the wire, William Gill third, Frank O'Neill distanced. Mutuels paid $55.80. The third heat was a pretty race between Gill and Freedom. The latter led at the quarter by a length, but Freedom soon caughtjhim, and the two trotted together to the wire, Gill winniDg by about a length. Meteor, who broke at the 100- vard post after a brilliantspurt fom the seven-eighths, last. Mutuels paid $43. The fourth heat was a very pretty race. Gill led at the quarter, half and three-quarters, when Freedom and Meteor closed in on him and all three came down the stretch on a line. Gill won the heat, Meteor second, Freedom third. Mutuels paid $9.40. It was almost dark when the horses were sent off in the last heat. William Gill went to th.i front after an even start and held that position to the seven-eighths post when Free- dom and Meteor came up alongside of him, and the three horses then trotted down the stretch together. Gill won the heat and race, Meteor second, Freedom third. SDMMABT. Fifth race- -Trotting, special, best 3 in 5. purse $300. Miller & Swenck's blk s Meteor Miller 113 2 2 A. E. Shelly's b g William GilL Shelley 2 2 111 D. L. Willard's b g Freedom Briggs 3 3 2 3 3 E. S. Rothcbild'sbg Frank O'Neill 4 d A. G. Bast's brg Ivan d 1 Time, 2:37J4, 2:28, 2:26, 2:29}^, 2:2954. The last race, running, for beaten horses, three-eighths of a mile, purse $150, was run between the third and fourth heats of the trot and was a real horse race. The four horses got away in a bunch and Cyclone and Black Prince set the pace together, and not till they went under the wire was there a certainty who led. Cyclone won by a head, Black Prince second, Linden third, Uncle Tom fourth. Johnny Eyeball and Eureka were scratched. Time, 0:35. Mutuels paid $8.55. SUMMABY. Sixth race— Running, for; beaten horses, three-eighths of a mile, purse S150. F. M. Starkey's b g Cvclone, by Ironclad— ua traced, 122 pounds 1 A. E. Strickland's blk s Black Prince, 122 pounds 2 J. E. Garrison's cr g Linden, 122 pounds _ 3 J. R. Thomas' cr g Uncle Tim, 122 pounds 4 Ira Edwards' b g Johnny Eyeball, 122 pounds d C. Chadduck's ch g Eureka, 122 pounds 'd Time, 0:35. PIFTH DAY — THURSDAY, AUGUST 10. The weather to-day was simply perfection, the crowd was large, the betting was lively and the horses were in good form. The first race of the day, the twentieth of the meeting, was a two-year-old affair, four and one-half furlongs, for colls and fillies that had not run 1-2 since July 15tb. For some reason there was little or uo betting in the pools, people preferring to plunge in the mutuels. Grover and Nettie Glea were favorites, Gov. Palmer third, while Panama Pat was low horse. A fairly good start was made and the animals re- mained in a bunch till the turn, when they began to string out It was now apparent that the race was between Nettie Glen and Gov. Palmer. Both came down the stretch at a rattling clip, Palmer moving along gracefully and without mgch eflort, while Nettie Gleu was under whip and spur. Bob Smith, who was riding Gov. Palmer, took no chances, however, and lifted him along at the finish in captivating style, winning by a length, Grover two lengths behind Nettie Glen and Panama Pat a rather poor fourth. Mutuels paid $31.30. SUMMARY. First race — Ruuning, four and a half furlongs, two-year-olds that have not run 1 2 since July 15th, eight pounds below scale ; purse SI 50. H. Kirkendall's b c Gov. Palmer. 110 lbs R. Smith 1 Blevins & McDonald's ch f Nettie Glen, 107 lbs Mayer 2 S. Bennett's chc Grover, 110 lbs Sullivan 3 Tom McTague's b c Panama Pat, no lbs Morris 4 Time, 0:58. The second was a highly interesting contest between George L. and Sam Jones. Before the first heat George L. sold favorite at $12 to $12 on Sam Jones, $12 on The Jew and $4 on Later On. George L. got rather the worst of it at the start, but speedily pulled up, and then it was a race in dead earnest between him and Sam Jones. Sam came along at a terrific pace without an effort from the jockey, while George was under a steady application of the whip during all of the last furlongs. Sam won easily by a length, George L. second, Later On and The Jew being two or three lengths in the rear. Mutuels paid $8.10. Notwithstanding that Sam Jones had won the first heat, George L. remained favorite in the pools, selling at $20, while Sam Jones went at $10, The Jew at $5 and Later On at $3. Again George L. got the worst of it at the start, but again he pulled up with the leader in fine style and won by a length over Sam Jones. There was no end of dissatisfaction with the manner with which Sam Jones was ridden in this heat. He was leading at the stretch and apparently could have kept in the lead to the wire had he made a little exer- tion. But Goedertz, bis jockey, made no exertion at all. .Not once did he touch his whip to the horse, notwithstanding that Sullivan kept lashing George L. furiously all the time. It looked pretty bad. It was said in explanatien that Sara Jones is a horse that cannot be whipped — that he stops and sulks when he feels the lash. But this explanation failed to satisfy the people who had their money on him. Mutuels paid $13.70. In the third heat The Jew and Later On were drawn. Goedertz was taken off Sam Jones and Bob Smith was put in his place. The change was greeted with applause by the grand stand. George L. continued 10 be favorite, selling at $40 to $20 on Sam Jones. For the first quarter it was neck and neck. Then Sam Jones got a trifle the best of it. Com- ing into the stretch George L. drew up and pulled away from his rival with ease. Bob Smith seemed to be trying to ride Sam Jones out, but a large and disgusted element of the spectators expressed the opinion that it was only a bluff. Mutuels paid $8.10. SUMMARY. ^Second race, running, one-hall mile heals, handicap, purse $300.* C. D. Russell's chs George L., 112 pounds .Sullivan 2 11 Shields &, Leonard's blk g Sam Jones, 112 pound Goedertz 12 2 J. R. Thomas' br g Later On, 102 pounds Smith 3 S dr Tom McTague's en g The Jew. 105 pounds Morris 4 4 dr Time, l:44j^. Colonel Booker found it easy work to secure $100 on Ne- vada for the third race, running, one mile handicap ; Miss Idaho going at $25, Viceroy $10, Wild Oats was drawn. Davey O'Connor yelled "go" on the first attempt at a start, the three horses passing under the wire on a line. Viceroy set the pace with Miss Idaho almost hugging him, as it were, to the quarter, Nevada a length behind. Bob Smith pushed his horse up a little as the half post was being approached. He caught the leaders at the seven-eighths and passed them 100 yards from the wire, winning by a length in a very pretty finish, Miss Idaho second, Viceroy third. Mutuels paid $6.55. SUMMARY. Third race, running one mile handicap, purse, $300. H. Kirkendall's chm Nevada, by Regent— Mtss Ella, 124 pounds „ ~ R.Smith 1 Boise Stable's ch f Miss Idaho, 9S pounds Sul'ivan 2 Mrs F. H. Stafford's b g Viceroy. 105 pounds _ L. Williams 3 Time, 1:44%- Don Velox was favorite at $40, St. Thomas second choice at $8, McGlynn going dirt cheap, in the troUiog face, 2:33 class, best 3 in 5, purse $500. The start in the first heat was not the best in the world, yet it wasn't very bad. Velox moved up to the front very easily, and at the quarter was two lengths ahead of St. Thomas. The saint was the same dis- tance in advance of McGlynn at the half aud three-quarters. There was no change in the positions of the three horses, and they came down the stretch and under the wire that way Time, 2:25i. Mutuels paid $7.40. The second heat, in which Velox was barred in the pools, St. Thomas selling favorite for second place, was a repetition of the first so far as the result was concerned, though Mc- Glynn was second at the quarter. He was soon passed by St. Thomas, who was still a length behind Velox. There was a procession then to the wire, with no change of position or dis- tance between the three horses. Velox won by a length, and it wasn't much of a job for him, either, in the slow time of 2:27], St. Thomas second, McGlynn third. Mutuels paid $6.60. The best time made in the trot was made in the last heat — 2:22}. As St. Thomas came in second twice he had a cinch on second money, and it did not create a sensation when Mc- Glynn passed him at the seven-eighths post in the last heat and swept under the wire at the finish three lengths behind Velox. The latter horse, a beautiful trotter, took the lead, as usual, as soon as the word was given, went around the track as though he was the only horse in the race and won easily. No pjols were sold on this heat. Mutuels paid $6. SITJMABV. Fourth race— Trotting. 2:33 class, best 3 in 5, purse 8500. John McEvoyrs br g Dan Velox. by Velox Shaner 1 1 C. W. Hoffman's bs St. Thomas Rice 2 2' 3 M. L. Higgins' br g McGlynn Parks 3 3 2 Time. 2:2n%, 2:2734, 2:22^, SIXTH DAT, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11. A great and glorious crowd was that which witnessed the races at the Anaconda Driving Park this afternoon. Pursu- ant to the understanding among them, most of the business houses in town closed up for the afternoon, and by 1:30 o'clock the rush to the park began. Several car-loads of Butte people came down to enjoy the sport, and Helena, Deer Lodge, Mis- soula and all the country around about contributed to the number of spectators. There were fully 2,500 people on the grounds, some estimates placed the total as high as 3,000. The first race of the day was a trot, Lower Works Stake?, for two-year-olds, best two in three. There were only two entries, Silver Note and Marchioness, the former a strong favorite, selling for $20 to $5. In the first heat Silver Note broke badly at the first turn, allowing his rival to get eight or ten lengths ahead. When he got bis feet again, however, he picked up in a remarkably well-sustained burst of speed, and but for another bad break would probably have passed Marchioness and been an easy winner. As it was, Marchioness had no difficulty in placing the heat to her credit in 2:44t, Mutuels paid $12.05. Silver Note still remained favorite at $20 to $12. He bad shown that he was undoubtedly the speedier animal of the two could he only keep from breaking. But he couldn't. The second heat was almost a duplicate of the first March- ioness took it by three lengths, and the mutuels paid $14.45, SUMMARY. First race, trotting, Lower Works stakes, lor two-year-olds, best two in three. . Los Cerritos Stock Farm's b f Marchioness, by Jack Dempsey. Williams & Morehouse's ch c Silver Note , Time. 2:41%. 2:41%. The second was a race not down on the programme, a 300 yards dash between Button and Johnny Eyeball. Johnny sold favorite at $20 to $14. He did not disappoint his ad- mirers. The two hung well together until within forty yards of the wire, when Johnny, in a great burst of speed, went forward and won by a length. Mutuals paid $9.10 SUMMARY. Second race, running, 300 yards dash. $100 a side. Ira Edwards" Johnny Eyeball. 105 pounds Perry 1 C. R. Bissett'sButton. 105 pounds JJozeman 21 Time, 0-17. In spite of the heavy weight, 134 pounds, Montana was t strong favorite in this race, selling at $40 or $50 to $10 or $12 on Red Dick and $12 or $15 on the field, which was composed of Linden, A 1 Watts and Little Dorrit. The horses spent forty minutes scoring, to the great impatience of the crowd. Al Watts, as usual, acted like an inspired jumping jack, rear ing up and cutting all sorts of monkey shines. Two or th times he actually tried to climb the high board fence with the evident intention of skipping the country. How hit, jockey succeeded in retaining his seat is a wonder of the nine teenth century. Finally, just as everybody had given up al., hope of ever seeing them start, the horses got away in i bunch. What is more, they stayed in a bunch almost to the last. In the final eighty yards Montana and Red Dick wen' to the front and fought it out. Smith rode Montana for al he was worth and landed him under the wire half a length U the good, Red Dick second and Al Watts a close third. Mil tuals paid $7.30. SUMMARY. Third race— Ruuning, five-eighths of a mile, handicap, purse H. Kirkendall's b h Montana, by Storey— Ugft, 134 lbs R. Smith Henderson l\: Reed's ch g Red Dick, 115 Reed Ryau Bros.' ch s Al Watts. 112 Wilson J. E. Garrison's brg Linden, 108 Garrison • W. F. Mosby's Little Dorrit, ch f, 110 G. Williams Time. 1:02>4. This race proved to be a surprise party, and the talent heavily dumped. Gussie was a hot favorite, selling at while Alpha and Ginger went at $15. Emma Mack at $8 o $10 and Red Glen at $7 or $S. It was a fairly good si and a beautiful race all the way around. It was appai that they were all out to win, and every horse and ever jockey was doing his level best. Emma Mack got rather tb worst of it at the start, but she came up in good style, and race got to be a magnificent one. Coming into the stretc all were whipping and the crowd yelled with excitem* Emma Mack got to the front, and, although Gussie did hf utmost to overtake her, she couldn't do it to save her lif- Emma Mack winning bv an easy length. Had she bee forced she could have made better time, for clearly she not taxed to her utmost. She is the property of Tom Mi Tague, who received many warm congratulations, particular! from those who had backed his handsome filly in the pool ogust 19, 1893] ®ije gveeiwv arib gipjotrtsmtro. 17 ?..-. ■ Sbta )lj» 311 i Si 18J :m Uj od mutuels. The mutuels paid $7S.45. Glover, the jockey, ho rode Emma Mack, handled her in excellent style. He . an exceptionally competent rider, but he seems to have een overlooked by the horsemen during the present meet- SUMMARY. Fonrth race— Running, three-quarters of a mile, for two-year-olds, 50 each, 5250 added. om McTague's ch f Emma Mack, by Hidalgo— Butterfly, 105 lhs. Glover 1 PiUiams & Morehouse ch f Guasie, IIS Sullivan 2 r KirkendaUsbgRedGlPn.llO Smith 3 V F Mosby's b f Ginger, 105 G. Williams 4 lyau Bros.' ch t Alpha, 112 Goedertz 5 Cyclone was drawn, leaving Montana, Manfred and Diav- »lo. Montana, as usual was a prime favorite, bringing $40 to j*20 on the field. Although Montana has already been in one lard race and was again heavily weighted, carrying 130 lbs., .he "talent picked him out for a sure winner. Many peo- jle, however, thought he couldn't stand tbe strain a second .ime the same day, and accordingly backed the field. Diav- )lo was played strong in the mutuels. After a fair start Diavolo fell a length and a half to the rear, Montana and Manfred keeping neck and neck. Thus they went along the Mickstretch. At the final turn Diavolo came up with Mon- ,ana, while Manfred fell behind. Diavolo made a gallant itruggle down the stretch, but Montana was too much for aim, winning by ahead. Mutuels paid $6.90. SUMMARY. Fifth race, running, seven and one-half furlongs, handicap, purse S300. S. Kirkeadall's b h Montana, by Storey— Uga, 130 R. Smith 1 Henderson & Reed's b h Diavolo. US Reed 2 Williams £ Morehouse's ch h Manfred, 10S- Sullivan 3 Time, 1:35. For the 29th race, trotting, 2:23 class, best 3 in 5, purse $700, Katie S. brought $50 to $10 for a field composed of James L. and Georgie Woodthorpe. James L. set the pace in the first heat, and Georgie Woodthorpe surprised every one by keeping second place around to the three-quarters. Katie S., who had been about a length behind all the time, closed up on the other two and took the lead at the seven- eighths, winning by half a length, James L. second, Wood- thorpe last. Mutuels paid $6.15. The result of the second heat was the same as the first, Georgie Woodthorpe sprang another surprise on the people who have seen her trot the past two years by leading in a race where other horses were entered. But then she didn't win the heat, as Katie S. passed her and James L. at the three-quarters and won by about four lengths, James L. sec- ond. Time, 2:22};. After a short rest the three horses were sent off on the third heat. Katie S. did not hang back two lengths behind James L. and Woodthorpe, but immediately went right to the front, and remained there all the way around, winning by half a length, James L., second, Georgie Woodthorpe, third. Time, 2:19}. SUMMARY. Sixth race— Trotting, 2:23 class, best 3 in 5; purse §700. H. Kirkendall's blk m Katy S., by Director. Keating 111 W. Brigga' b g James L Briggs 2 2 2 -" Los Cerriios Stock Farm's gr m Georgie Woodthorpe .Shaner 3 3 3 Time. 2:23%, 2:22^, 2:19J<. Johnny Eyeball was scratched in the thirtieth race, run- ning, four and one-half furlongs, purse $150. Dave O'Connor had a terrible time getting them together for a start, but he i«ii ihnngonand finally sent them off on a bunch. The whole :;'- flock came around to the stretch like a cyclone, and it was im- Mr possible to tell which horse led, as it was getting dark, but >'■ Afiss Dudley came under the wire first, Minnie was second and Acton third. Mutuels paid 17.25. SUMMARY. Seventh race— Running, four and a half furlongs; purse $150. T. B. Keenev's ch m Miss Dudley, by Glen Dudley— by Lexington.. 1 R. McDonald's b m Minnie 2 Shields & Leonard's b g Aton 3 Blevinsi McDonald's ch f Fannie B 4 J. M. Blake's b f Jessie 5 C. Ramsdell's br g Ed. Larabie 6 m Ed. Smith's b g Tom Bowling Jr 7 -;. . Frank Strong's b c Bank Xote 8 Time. 0:56%. SEVENTH DAT — SATURDAY, AUGUST 12. Just about the time for people to start for the races this afternoon there was a strong combination of wind, dnst, clouds and big, spattering rain drops. Of course it interfered with the attendance, but within an hour the weather cleared up and a good many who had concluded to stay home thought better of their determination. The first event of the day was a scrub race between Grey Dick and Pat Sullivan, one-quarter of a mile, catchweights, heats. There was not much betting. Pat Sullivan was the favorite for the first heat. They kept well together up to within 80 yards of the wire, when Grey Dick easily went for- ward and won by a length. His jockey sat perfectly still, while Pat Sullivan was under a furious scourging. Mutuals paid $11.20. Grey Dick took the second heat more easily, if anything, than he did the first. Mutuels paid $6.10. SUMMARY. 9 First race, running, special, one-quarter mile heats, S50 each. a Staton's gr g Grey Dick .Berry 1 1 Felix Falk's br g Pat Sullivan Boynton 2 2 Time. 0:24^.0:24^. Cyclone opened up favorite in the second race, three fur- longs, at $20 to $10 apiece for Black Prince and Roanoke, the field, consisting of Funny and Flora E., going for anything you pleased. The betting quickly changed, however, in favor of Black Prince. When it was announced that Bob Smith was to ride him the Prince became (an unusual favorite, selling at $30 to $15 lor the field, into whicb all the other horses were thrown. The animals got off fairly well together and came around the turn all in a bunch. Roanoke got pocketed and couldn't get out. They all came down the stretch at a rattling clip, a wind amounting almost to a gale blowing on their backs. Black Prince, as was generally ex- pected, moved up when the proper time came and won after some little effort. Mutuels paid $6.65. SUMMAZY. Second race— Running, three furlongs; purse $150. A. E. Strickland's blk 3 Black Prince, 122 lbs -R. Smith 1 F. M. Slarkev's b g Cyclone, 122 lbs Bo/eman 2 J. P. Sutton's" b m Flora E-, 117 lbs Sutton 3 J. G. Thorpe's br g Funny, 121 lbs _ Reese 4 H. S. Anderson's ch g Roanoke, 122 lbs Garrison 5 Time. 0:35. Cyclone having been drawn, there were only three horses left in the third race. Diavolo was favorite at $35 to $25 on Wild Oats and from $5 to $S on Miss Idaho. After a good start the horses fell in a single-file procession, Wild Oats first, Idaho second and Diavolo, who was taking it very easy, They remained in this order for five-eighths of a mile. in orii when Diavolo began to move up. He soon overhauled the I leader, and it was a pretty race all the rest of the way, Di- ■ avolo winning by a length, Miss Idaho capturing second place I and Wild Oats falling to the rear. The mutuels, which were j very liberally patronized, paid $10.15. SUMMARY. Third race— Running, one and lone-eighth Imiles, handicap, purse 8350. Henderson & Reed's b s Diavolo. by Shannon— Dame Winnie, IIS R.Smith 1 I Boise Stable's ch f Miss Idaho, 100 Bozeman 2 ! C. D. Russell's ch g Wild Oats. 115 Sullivan 3 j Time. 1:56K- The fourth was one of the prettiest and most exciting races | of the day. At the start Viceroy sold at $20, Little Dorrit | $8, Bonnie Blue $7, Rilla H. $6 and Cyclone $5. Later Vice- ; roy went up to $40 and $50, but the others did not show a proportionate increase. It seemed to be the general feeling that Viceroy had a cinch and that nothiug short of his fall- ing down and breaking his neck would interfere with his winning. But it was a beautiful race from start to finish, and if there was any monkey work among the jockeys it was so j skillfully concealed as to baffle detection by the closest ob- | servers. First one horse seemed to get the advantage and i then the other. Cyclone was leading when they came into 1 the stretch, but Viceroy passed him in a grand spurt. For a while Cyclone hugged him close, but Viceroy steadily in- I creased his lead and came under the wire a length ahead of his most dangerous rival, all the others well bunched. Mu- tuels paid $8.25. SUMMARY. Fourth race — Running, three-quarters of a mile, handicap, selling, purse S300. Mrs. F. H. Stafford's b g Viceroy, by Regent— Misadie ($700), ill pounds L. Williams 1 R. Smith's br h Cvclone (&S00.), 114 pounds R. Smith 2 W. F. Mosby's ch f Little Dorrit {— ). 118 pounds G. Williams 3 Ryan Bros.' ch m Rilla H. tSSOO), 109 pounds Glover 4 W. A. Sutton's b g Bonnie Blue (£600). 108 pounds Evans 5 Time, 1:17. The pacing race, 2:23 class, best three in five, the fifth race on the programme, had four horses entered for the purse, $500. Edith had the pole in the pools, her friends handing $20 up to Colonel Booker's clerks, Almont going for $11, Black Cloud $4, and the great and only Vollula's admirers dug np $7 with alacrity. In the first heat Edith led Prince Almont at the quarter and the half by a length, Vollula two lengths behind the Prince, and Black Cloud four lengths behind her. Coming into the stretch Black Cloud made a spurt which prevented him from being distanced. The driver ot Prince Almont plied the whip with considerable vigor in his endeavor to overtake Edith, but it did not help matters except to make better time in the heat. Edith won by a scant length, Prince Almont second, Vollula third, two lengths away, and Black Cloud just inside the dead line. Time, 2:18k Mutuels paid $15. In the start for the second heat Prince Almont was not up with Edith and Vollula — who were on either side of him, but a length ahead — and at the eighth post Savage, the driver, attempted to go between them, although there wasn't room for a wheelbarrow. The result of the poor driving on the part of Mr. Savage, or the attempt at a freeze-out game on the part of Keating and Shaner, whichever it was, was this : Prince Almont had a couple of ankle joints badly cut and one wheel of his bicycle wagon was smashed into smithereens. After hard work Savage stopped his horse near the quarter. In the meantime Edith kept on sawing wood, as it were, Black Cloud two lengths behind. Vollula's rig was not in- jured in the collision with Prince Almont's wheel, and after Shaner extricated himself he proceeded to move up on Edith and Black Cloud. The heat was tame and slow. Edith won, Black Cloud second, Vollula third. Time, 2:28|. Mutuels paid $9. Mr. Salvage registered a healthy kick with the judges after the race about the way the other riders were giving him the worst of it because he wouldn't stand in with them on their deals, but the judges told him he should hire a professional driver and thus avoid such unnecessary collisions. The third heat was a pretty one between Edith and Vollula. Get on to Vollula. They were together the whole mile, with Black Cloud in the rear. Coming down the stretch it looked like it was Vollula's heat. Shaner gave him the whip right up to the wire, but Edith went under it first with half a length to spare, Vollula second, Black Cloud last. Time, 2:18}. Mutuels paid $6.30. SUMMARY. Fifth race— Pacing, 2:23 class, best 3 in 5, purse 5500. Keating &Ottingerf bra Edith, by Dexter Prince Keating 112 C. W. Hoffman's b s Vollula, by Kentucky Volunteer— by George Wilkes Shaner 3 2 2 E. W. Jones' blk sBlack Cloud, by Glen—Gin Edwards 4 3 3 T. W. Savage's b s Prince Almont, by Almont Medium— Queen of the West Savage 2 dr California Trotters to the Fore. 2:20 pacing class, purse $2,000. Hal Bradden, by Brown Hal _Geers 111 Mary Marshall McHeory 2 2 2 Jennie Rolfe ' "". Feek 3 3 3 5*audB,": Van Vaikenburg 4 4 4 Phillis Wilkes Tomey 5 5 5 Time, 2:15^, 2:14, 2:115*. The Rich Omnibus Stake Goes to Ramapo. Rochester (N. Y.), August 15. — Two thousand would be a liberal estimate for the number of people who attended the opening of the grand circuit races at the Rochester Driving Park this afternoon, and fair would be a conservative word to use in describing the quality of the sport furnished. Three events on the programme were finished before 0 o'clock. The first race called was for two-year-olds eligible to the 2:35 class. Director's Flower was the favorite and winner. Queen Allah took the second heat, but Director's Flower was never headed in the third and decisive heat. There were five starters in the 2:2-5 trot, and four of them were so evenly matched that none sold favorite in the early betting. After S. J. had capture^ the first heat, Goldsmith's Sabina took the next three. In the second heat the mare reduced her mark by 3} seconds. Hal Bradden captured the 2:20 pace in straight heats. He was booked as the winner, and came up to expectations. SUMMARIES. Two-year-old trotters, eligible for the 2:35 class, purse $2,000. Director's Flower, by Director -Kelly 14 1 Queen Allah Harris 3 1 3 Red Bad Avery 2 2 2 Chris Lang Goldsmith 4 3 4 Time, 2:21^, 2:24^. 2:24^. Trotting, 2:25 class, purse $5,000. Sabina. by Sable Wilkes, dam by LeGrande J. A. Goldsmith 2 111 S. J.". -1 3 2 2 Charlie C 4 2 4 3 Lena J 3 4 3 4 Emoleta 5 5 5 5 Time, 2:17^. 2:15%, 2:17%, 2:17. New York, August 15. — The quarrel between the mem- bers of the racing firm of Gideon & Daly yesterday seems to have acted as a mascot, for their coll Ramapo won the rich Omnibus Stakes at Monmouth Park to-day, beating such good performers as Sir Walter, St. Leonards, Sir Francis, Comanche and Plutus. What is more, they seem to have patched up their quarrel, and there will be no rupture in the firm. In spite of the Tact that Sir Walter had top weight and had to give away lumps to all his opponents, he was made a strong favorite at 8 to 5, with Sir Francis and Comanche next in the talent's estimation at 4 to 1 each. Ramapo and St. Leonards went begging at 0 to 1 each. It was the slow pace in the first part of the race that gave Ramapo the victory, for when it came to a sprint at the end of the journey of a mile and a half his speed was easily supe- rior to that of the others, and he won with amazing ease. Plutus went to the front the moment they got the flag, and with a decisive lead piloted tbe field clear around into the homestretch. Sir Francis, who had alternated with Coman- che in second place all the way, then set sail for the leader. Plutus collapsed as soon as the race resolved itself into a struggle. Sir Walter, who had been trailing all the way, then joined his field. He moved up with all of his speed and freedom, but was unable to squeeze through between Ramapo and Sir Francis. Ramapo came away without the semblance of an effort, and won the race by a length. St. Leonard stood the gaff and responded gamely enough to get the place by a neck from Comanche, who beat Sir Walter. The Keene colt Hornpipe took the Criterion Stakes fcr two-year-olds at three-quarters of a mile, for which the talent made him a red-hot favorite at 2 to 5, with Jack of Spades second choice at 3 to 1. Hornpipe cut a hot pace clear to the end, with Jack of Spades well up to the sixteenth post. He hung on so tenaciously to the favorite under punishment that Taral was forced to ride Hornpipe to keep him going. Horn- pipe was game and set matters at rest by opening up a gap of a length and a half as they crossed the line. The handicap of three-quarters of a mile proved a duel be- tween Aloha and Sirocco, in which John McCafTerty and his horse carried off the honors. Sirocco was the favorite at 13 to 10, with 2 to 1 quoted against Aloha. They were the only contestants that received any backing. Charmion was made a 1 to 2 favorite for the seven-furlongs sweepstakes for three-year-olds. Midnight beat the flag and held his advantage to the half-mile post. Lambley then gave Charmion her head. She at once came away from the others as if they were standing still. Sims made a desperate effort to get up to her with Young Arion, but, drive as he might, he could not get within a length of her as they reached the all-important line. Six furlongs — Aloha won, Sirrocco second, Topgallant third. Time, 1:14. Seven furlongs — Charmion won, Young Arion second. Treasurer third. Time, 1:27. Six furlongs — Hornpipe won, Jack of Spades second, Mr. Jingle third. Time, 1:13. Mile and a half — Ramapo won, St. Leonards second, Com- anche third. Time, 2:38. Five furlongs — Patrician won, Himyara second, Little Pirate third. Time, 1:00}. Six furlongs — Evanatus won, Willie L. second, Alacot third. Time, 1:13. The Omnibus Stake has gradually increased in value until this year it was worth about $22,000. The distance was con- sidered more to the liking of Sir Walter, the California-bred colt of imp. Midlothian, dam La Scala, by Joe Hooker. Ramapo, the winner, is by Runnymede or Pontiac, dam Annie F., by Springbok or Galway, making his pedigree rather a curious one. Following is a table relating to the Omnibus Stake, which will be quite interesting: omnibus stakes, one and one-half miles, three-yeab-olds. Yeab. First. Sire of Winner. Second. Time. 1S82 Harry Gilmore Imp. Buckden Wyoming 2:44^ 1883 Drake Carter Ten Broeck Pizarro 2:3Sk 1584 MimiColt , Imp. King Ernest . Bob Cook 2:40% 1585 Richmond Virgil Wickham 2:50>£ 1886 The Bard Longfellow Dewdrop .. 2:39 1887 Laggard _Uncas_ Firenzi 2:44 1888 Taraeon Stratford Sir Dixon 2;4l 1889 Longstreet Longfellow Proctor Knott 2:36^4 1890 Tournament Imp. Sir Modred..... Chaos 2:3£J4 1891 Rey del Rey -Norfolk Bermuda 2:38 1892 Yorkville Belle Miser Huron , 2:36 1893 Ramapo Runnymede* St. Leonards j ;• *Or Pontiac. The showing made by American-bred sires is excellent, in the twelve years the stake has been contested for sons of im- Sorted sires haviog won the rich event but thrice. Imp. ackden was a descendant of Eclipse and Darley Arabian in the direct male line, as was Ten Broeck and imp. King Ernest. Virgil was one of the Herod male line, Longfellow is of the Eclipse, Uncas of the Herod, Stratford of the Eclipse, Sir Modred and Xorfolk of the Herod direct male line, Miser of the Matchem and Runnymede of the Eclipse or Darley Ara- bian. Thus the race has been won seven times out of twelve by descendants of Eclipse and the Darley Arabian in the male line direct, four times by those of the Herod or Byerly Turk male line, and once by a horse tracing direct to Matchem or the Godolphin Arabian in the direct male line. As this race is at one and a half miles, it tries out a colt splendidly, and is a real test of the winner's staying powers. Nevada State Agricultural Society Fair. Particular attention is called to the harness races and run- ning stakes booked for Reno Fair this year. They are liberal enough to suit the livelist kicker, and deserve to be well - filled. Entries to these eventa close September 1st. Entries can be made in the running purses two days preceding the race before 6 p. m. Read the advertisement carefully, owners of gallopers, trotters aad pacers, and take a trip to Reno this fall. ^ NAPA Bui) A has nuuy counierlells. Look at tbw bottle 174 ©lj£ gveebw arib *&poti&ntcin. [August 19, iS93 THE NAPA FAIR. Excellent Racing— A Number of Surprises and New-Comers to the 2:30 List. FIRST DAY — MONDAY, AUGUST 14. Napa Agricultural Association opened wide the gates of its park and race course to-day. A beautiful American flag floated to the breeze from the top of the judges' stand. The well-known Sotoyome band discoursed lively music; cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry were brought in from the rich agri- cultural county surrounding this favored spot- The horse- men with their trotters, pacers, draught and light harness horses have been coming from everywhere, it seemed, to make this fair a success. Horses from Los Angeles and Menlo Park were domiciled beside those from Woodland, Petaluma, Sacramento and San Jose. Applications for stalls have re- ceived the attention of the Committee on Track, and not a dissenting voice nor a pronounced kick has been registered against its decisions. The opening day of a fair is always an exciting one, and luckily the attendance is never so great as to in any way in- crease the excitement incident to such occasions. The programme offered to-day was a good one, and with the exception of a laxity on the judges' part of not fining the drivers heavily for delaying the scoring in the pacing race, there was little fault to be found. Eighteen times the six: pacers dashed by the stand like a flock of sheep with a bulldog in their midst, and eighteen times did the bell re- call the teamsters, before they got the word, luckily, as I said, before there were very few spectators, and those- present did not muster courage enough to decry the lack of courage on the part of the judges. There were three regular events and one special on the card, but the latter was postponed until some other day. The first event was a mile dash, for yearlings. The three '' little trotters " that came forth to negotiate the mile were Rival, by Dawn ; Grlubar, by Electricity, and Spotless, by Leo Wilkes. Glubar trotted to the front and left Spotless five and Rival ten lengths behind as he came under the wire in 2:43. His mark will be much closer to 2:30 this year. He is by Electricity, out of Jennie Benton, by Gen. Benton, the " Mambrino Patchen " of Palo Alto. The next race was for the 2:40 class, district trotters, a three-in-five event, for a purse of $400. There were five en- tries— Antarees, by Anteeo ; Margaret Worth, by Alex. But- ton ; Logan, by McDonald Chief; Dan Brown, by Anteeo, and last, but not Jeast, Secret, by Secretary. In the pools Antarees sold for $20, Margaret Worth $9 and the rest in the field at $10. The scoring was quite tedious, but finally the shout was heard, " They're off! " and everyone was eagerly watching the movements of the trotters. Antarees led to the eighth pole, closely pressed by Margaret Worth, with Secret a dangerous third. The rest were strung along like a pro- cession. Before the quarter-pole was reached Antarees went " sky-pawing," and the females passed him by. Secret grad- ually increased her speed under Andv McDowell's careful driving, and at the head of the stretch had the race won. Logan ran hard, passed Margaret Worth, and won second place, Dan Brown was fourth and Antarees last. Time, 2:28. In the second heat Margaret Worth and Secret led the others like a double team, and the prettiest race imaginable was seen between these two, until half-way down the stretch Secret drew away from her beautiful opponent, and despite Det Bigelow's exhibition of skill as a driver he was unable to get better than second position behind Secret in the excellent time of 2:26 J, Antarees third, Logan fourth and Dan Brown last. The next heat proved the rare staying qualities of Secret. She was in the lead until the quarter-pole was reached. She seemed to be tip-toeing from this point and finally broke, her four competitors passing her in one-two-three order. When Andy McDowell got her settled he set sail for them, and although the last of the quartette was fully 150 yards in ad- vance of her, she marched in double-quick time and passed each of them in their order and beat Margaret Worth out by a head in 2:28*, Logan third, Antarees fourth and Dan Brown last. Secret trotted the last half in 1:10, and demon- strated her worth as a race mare of the first class. The next race on the programme was for the 2:18 class, pacers. There were six good-looking wigglers to come for the word — Tom Ryder by Alex. Button, Hazel H. by Bis- mark, Cyrus by Capt. Webster, Belle Button by Alex Button and Geraldine by Mount Vernon. A broad smile settled on R. H. Newton's features as he stood by the pool box and saw that his horse was the favorite at $25 against §5 for the balance, and even at these odds there were few who were willing to wager on the field against his game gelding. The drivers of Geraldine, Creole, Hazel H. and Cyrus seemed to act as if it was part of the race to give excellent ex- hibitions of scoring, and eighteen times did they come under the wire before the judge sent them away. Belle Button and Tom Ryder flew away like two greyhounds let loose after a rabbit. They kept as even as a double team until they reached the head of the stretch. The middle half of the mile was made in 1:04 and Belle Button slackened in her speed as Ryder passed her and won in a jog from her in 2:18, Hazel H. Lhird, Creole fourth, Cyrus fifth and Geraldine distanced. The last-named mare has not fully recovered from the shock she received at Vallejo, when she failed to distance Tom Ryder on the homestretch. It broke her heart to see how futile were her efforts in that race. The next heat was won by Tom Ryder in 2:17.1, Hazel H. stealiug the second place from Belle Button by strategy, Creole fourth and Cyrus distanced. In the next heat Tom Ryder paced a little faster because Hazel H. was a hard mare to beat. He won by a length in 2:17 1-5, Hazel H. second. Belle Button third and Creole last. SUMMARIES Napa Agricultural Society, Napa, Cal., Monday, August 11, iS93.— Firstrace— Yearlings, free-for-all, mile dash; puree $100. Palo AltT Stock Fartn'B b c Glubar, by Electricity— Jennie Benton Phlppen l P. J. Shatter's gt ESpotleas, by Leo Wilkes— Pastime Shutter 2 B. E. Harris br f Rival, by Dawn— Freena Froman Bowman 3 Time. 2:43. Second race— 2:40 district trotting, three in live; puree 8500. P. J. Shatter's g f Secret, by Secretary— Pastime, by Rustic... McDowell 1 1 1 G. W. Woodard's b f Margaret Worth, by Alex. Button Blgelow 3 2 2 Tnos. Smith's b g Logan, by McDonald Chief Smith 2 4 3 E. Balden's be Antarees, by Anteeo Franklin 6 ■'■ 4 1. De Turk's bg Dan Brown, by Anteeo Locke 4 0 5 Time, 2:28, 2:2C^, 2:2f%. Third race— Pacing, 2:18 class. R. H. Newton's b g Tom Ryder, by Alex. Button— dam by Black Ralph Ill J. W. Donathan's b m Hazel H.. by Bismarck Donathan 3 2 2 G. W. Woodard's b m Belle Button, by Alex. Button D. Bigelow 2 3 3 T. C. Sni'der's bit s Creole, by Prompter Snider 4 4 4 Meyers & Meyers' b g Cyrus, by Capt. Webster Lawrence 5 dis. A. Clark's b m Geraldine, by Mount Vernon David dis. Time, 2:18, 2:17%, 2:17 1-5. SECOND DAY — TUESDAY, AUGUST 15. It having been extensively advertised that a grand balloon ascension was to take place early in the morning, a large number of vehicles loaded to overflowing with farmers, their wives and families filed in through the gates long before the appointed hour. The horsemen were busy workiug out their trotters and pacers, and the band came early to play selec- tions that delight the ear of every lover of music. The day was a lovely one. A gentle breeze tempered the rays of the sun and made everyone cognizant of the fact that for climate Napa beats the world. The attendance was much larger than that of yesterday. A number of people from the city came up in the morning train to stay until the meeting ended, while friends of the horsemen rallied in force from all the counties adjacent to the bay. The balloon ascension was a decided success; the frail young lady suspended from her parachute gauged her position well, for when at a height of 1,000 feet she dropped and landed safely just outside the enclosure of the race track. The judges appointed were: Messrs. Bailhache, McCord and La Rue. Timers : F. H. Burke, F. R. Covey and Dr. H. Latham. There were only three races on the programme. The first was a race for two-year-old district trotters. There were five contestants : Venio, Topsy, Swift Bird, Free Press aad Jose- phine. In the pools Topsy sold for $8, Free Press $10 and field $20. There were only three scores before the quintette received the word !'go," and Waldstein's handsome daughter Swift Bird quickly asserted her rights, for she took the lead and never relinquished it. Venio was third until half way down the backstretch, where Free Press broke, and she took his place. The others — Topsy, Josephine — fell back also, and before the three-quarter pole was reached Free Press joined them, and as Swift Bird jogged under the wire six lengths in front of Venio the flag dropped in front of the lag- gards and the judges decided they were distanced. Time, 2:40$. Swift Bird won the second heat and race very handily from Venio in 2:42$, and showed that she had plenty to spare. Swift Bird is a well-turned chestnut filly that will add laurels to the fame of her sire Waldstein. She is just the kind of a trotter that campagners are made of. Her owner, H. S. Hogoboom, has every reason to be proud of her. The second event on the programme was for four-year-olds, free for all, 2 in 3, purse $300. There were only three entries — Sadie Benton, by Tom Benton, Columbus S., by McDonald Chief, and Adelaide McGregor, by Bonnie Mc- Gregor. Adelaide McGregor sold for $25 to $2 on the others in the field. She allowed the others to lead all the way into the backstretch, then she passed Sadie Benton and came down to the three-quarter pole beside Columbus S., until half-way down the homestretch. She then bid him uta-ta" and jogged in under the wire five lengths in front of Colum- bus S. in 2:23$, Sadie Benton seven lengths behind the son of McDonald Chief. In the second heat Adelaide McGregor took the lead and never lost her position. Columbus S. assumed second place, and Sadie Benton was, of course, the last of the trio. It was only play for Adelaide to come in winner in 2:23k, with Columbus S, two lengths behind, and Sadie Benton a similar distance away. In the race for the 2:24 class there were four entries — Gen, Logan, King Orry, Belle Medium and Grandissimo. Belle Medium was the "favorite in the betting at $25 against $9 on the rest in the field. On the third score Judge Bailhache sent them off. Before the first turn was reached the quartette separated, King Orry taking the initiative, closely followed by Belle Medium. Logan and Grandissimo each made a standstill break and by the time they got settled the leaders were an eighth of a mile away. They kept following them at a very fast clip, and at the dropping of the flag they were three lengths inside the danger signal. Coming toward the wire Dan Lawrence, the driver of Belle Medium, did his best to pass Berryman, with King Orry, but this reinsman demon- strated his ability as a driver, and landed his big stallion under the wire a winner by two lengths in 2:28, Logan third and Grandissimo last. The Happy Medium mare was favorite at $20 to $10 on the field when the four got the word. Logan now took the lead at the eighth pole from Belle Medium, Grandissimo having got the word when there were three lengths of daylight be- tween his head and the last of the trio, came very fast, and as the trio turned into the backstretch he was in the middle of the bunch. When almost opposite the judges' stand the three horses around him broke, and before they got settled he was out of the ruck and leading. It was only for a little while, however, for King Orry came out and accompanied him to the three-quarter pole; he made four breaks, but the judges failed to count them. Coming down the homestretch the backers of the favorite saw that her driver did not have her near the leaders. Grandissimo was two lengths ahead at the drawgate ; he broke and his driver could not straighten him until he passed the wire. King Orry was at his wheel, and the judges gave him first place, Grandissimo second, Belle Medium third and Logan last. Time, 2:26}. The driver of Belle Medium was now replaced by James Dustin for the third heat, and when the quartette got the word King Orry took the lead, with Grandissimo alongside, Belle Medium third and Logan last. Half-way down the first turn Grandissimo made a tangled break and fell back to the rear. Belle Medium was trotting head-and-head with King Orry to the half. All the way around to the three- quarter pole the mare gained, and on entering the home- stretch there were several lengths between them, but Berry- man drove as coolly as a Doble, and despite Jim Dustin's driving, landed his horse a winner by a length, amid deafen- ing cheers from the hundreds in the grand stand who were delighted to see their favorite, King Orry, win nicely in 2:23. Grandissimo, brave and game, lame and uncon- querable, outtrotted Gen. Logan on the homestretch and came under the wire third. After his driver let his dread down the reliable son of Le Grande limped to his stall satisfied he had shown the people how gamely he con- tested for the heat. Too much credit cannot be given little James Berryman for the splendid drive he made with the son of Alcona Clay. It stamps him as one of the best drivers on the circuit. SUMMARIES. First race— Two-year-old district trotting. 2 in 3, purse 8300. H. S. Hogoboom'sch 1 Swift Bird, by Waldstein— Pascora Hay- ward H. S. Hogoboom 1 1 P. J. Shatter's g Venio. by Antevenio— by Rustic P. J. Shatter 2 2 Viueland Stock Farm's b f Topsey, by Grandissimo— Flora B. - P.W. Loeber d W. R. Overholser's s g Free Press, by Oaknut— Dollie.Jas. Dustiu d I, DeTurk's blk f Josephine, by Secretary — Gipsy Geo. Locke d Time, 2:40%, 2:42%. Second race— Four-year-old, free-for-all, 2 in 3, purse S300. K. D. Wise's b f Adelaide McGregor, by Bonnie McGregor— Ade- laide W. Maben 1 1 Tom Smith's b s Columbus S., by McDonald Chief— Fanny Rose T. Smith 2 2 W. O. Bowers' b f Sadie Beuton, by Tom Benton— Brown Jennie W. F. Smith 3 3 Time, 2:23%, 2:23}£. Third race— 2:24 trotting, 3 in 5, purse S500. Woodstock Stock Farm's ch h King Orry, by Alcona Clay — Pansy J. E. Berryman 111 Myers & Myers' b m Belle Medium, by Happy Medium— Ar- genta D. Lawrence 2 3 2 Vineland Stock Farm's b s Grandissimo, by Le Grande— Norma F. W. Loeber 4 2 3 A. W. Boucher's b s Gen. Logan, by Alex. Button— Winnie A. W. Boucher 3 4 4 Time, 2:28, 2:20)4, 2:23. THIRD DAY — "WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16. This was an ideal day at Napa. Surely the people of this blessed valley have no reason to complain of any whims of the " Weather God." The attendance to-day at the track was better than the preceding ones of the meeting, and the officers and directors of the association begin to see that their efforts will be crowned with financial success, notwithstanding the cry of" hard times." At half-past 10 the stock parade, which is one of the feat- ures of this fair, took place, and it was fully eaual in numbers to that of last year, while the various classes were represented by better-bred animals. At 2 o'clock Judges Loeber, Heald and LaRue took their positions in the stand, and the timers, K. D. Wise, F. H. Burke and T. C. Snider, were ready to have the two-year-olds appear. The bell rang and the first race of the day com- menced. There were five youngsters hitched to bikes ready to battle against each other in the struggle. There was the large brown Palatine, the miniature Stamboul Belle, the strong-moving Silver Bee, the racy-built Soubrette and the thoroughbred-looking Boneset. The pool-sellers found little trouble in getting $20 on Palatine against $0 on the field. After the fourth score the word was given, Palatine taking the lead, with Boneset at her wheel. Stamboul Belle and Silver Bee were head and head behind them until the eighth- pole was reached; the former then made a bad break and fell back behind Soubrette, who was pegging away last. Going past the quarter-pole Silver Bee broke and Stamboul Belle, who had passed Soubrette in the last fifty yards, went by her. The race, so far as Palatine was concerned, was all over but the announcement. Soubrette made several disastrous breaks, and despite McDowell's good work, she broke, and, like Silver Bee, was shut out by the danger signal. Coming down the stretch in front of them were Palatine, leading by six lengths in front of Boneset, with Stamboul Belle one length behind. This was their order and positions as they came in under the wire in 2:31k The second heat was a better contested one. Palatine had Stamboul Belle for a companion all the way down the back- stretch, but the daughter of Palo Alto outfooted Stamboul's great daughter and won easily in a walk in 2:29$. Boneset did his best to pass Stamboul Belle,butit was of little use, for the latter beat her out two lengths to the wire. In the second race, which was a free-for-all for trotters, there were seven entries — Don Lowell, by Don Marvin ; Anteeo Maid, by Anteeo ; Lizzie R , by Anteeo ; Ellen May- hew, by Director; Amelia, by Rustic; Maud Fowler, by Anteeo, and Daylight, by Chief of the Echoes. In the bet- ting Don Lowell sold for $20 against $10 on Ellen Mayhew and $10 on the rest in the field. The scoring was long and tedious ; finally Judge Loeber sent them away. Don Lowell took the lead and Ellen Mayhew came up to his girth and kept right there all the way around to the three-quarter pole. Maud Fowler took the third position away from Amelia at the half-mile pole, but broke and lost it shortly after. Com- ing into the stretch Rogers was lifting and driving his favorite black mare for all she was worth, but the game little son of Don Marvin was out to win and jogged in under the wire in the excellent time of 2:24$, Amelia third, Daylight fourth, a nose in front of Maud Fowler, Lizzie R. sixth and Anteeo Maid seventh. There were three lengths of daylight between the winner and Ellen Mayhew as he jogged in. To the surprise of all, the big field of 240 horses got away even. As in the previous heat Don Lowell led, with Ellen Mayhew at his wheel, the rest were strung out in procession- like order all the way. Don Lowell and Ellen Mayhew led the balance by twenty lengths. On ^turning into the home- stretch he slacked up and Ellen Mayhew, who tried to pass him, made a hard fight to do so, but gave it up as Don Low- ell jogged under the wire in 2:233, Maud Fowler third, Day- light fourth, Lizzie R. fifth, Amelia sixth and Anteeo Maid distanced. The next heat of t'ie trot proved to be the last. Don Low- ell led, and the only one of the bunch that gave him a race was the roadmare which Treadwell (owner of Beaury Mac} sold to Worth Ober some time ago, but was beaten in the homestretch by Don Lowell easily. Ellen Mayhew mowed down the field in front of her and got third place, Maud Fow- ler fourth, Lizzie R. fifth and Daylight last. Time, 2:23$. The winner, Don Lowell, is a very strong and eyenly-made bay colt. His action is superb and his gameness unquestioned. He is but four years of Hge, and his three heats in 2:24$, 2:23$ and 2:23$, stamp him as a race horse of the first quality. He is owned by Suel Harris, of Yuba City, Butte County. He was sired by Don Marvin (he by Fallis, by Electioneer, dam Cora, by Don Victor) dam Esmeralda, by Brigadier, son of Happy Medium; second dam by California Dexter, son of Hambletonian 725 and Kate Leslie. In the third race, which was for pacers, there were six side- wheelers — Pascal, L. A. Dick, Videtta, Cora C, Blonde Wilkes and Orland (to cart). In the pools Grland sold at $10, Blondie Wilkes $G, to $20 on the field. When they got away Videtta set sail for Blonde Wilkes and soou was by his side leading the rest, who was strangling all over the course. It was a pretty contest between Blonde Wilkes and Videtta for first place until after the three-quarter pole was reached. Videtta broke and fell back to last place. Cora C. made a struggle for second place, but broke at the drawgate and L. A. Dick and Pascal passed her, and she dropped back to be; in company with Orland. They came under the wire in this order— Blonde Wilkes, L. A. Dick, Pascal, Cora C, Or- land, Videtta last. Time, 2:24$. Another victory for popular Tommy Kinney. August 19, 1893] ©Ije gveebev cwti> §i;pmrtsmcro» 17 In the second heat Blonde Wilkes again acted as drum major of the procession, L. A. Dick was second, Orland third, Cora C. fourth and Videtta last at the quarter pole. Going down the straight Orland fell back to next to the last posi- tion. L. A. Dick was passed by the swift-moving mare Cora C. at the half, and from that point to the wire she never re- linquished the advantage she gained, coming in two lengths behind Blonde Wilkes in 2:22}, L. A. Dick third, Pascal fourth, Orland fifth and Videtta last. Considerable excitement was observed among the drivers of all the horses as they came out on the track and noticed that James Dustin was up behind Orland, who was attached to a bicycle cart. A strong and successful kick was made to the judges, and Mr. Dustin was advised by_ the judges to get an- other cart. He complied, and peace reigned once more. It took a long time to get the six side-wheelers off evenly, and when they did so Blonde Wilkes shot to the front and L. A. Dick kept him company. Videtta took the Second place away from him on entering the stretch, and Kinney, the driver of Blonde Wilkes, had to lift and whip his horse all the way to the wire to keep him in front. It was a close shave for Videtta was right a*, his throatlatch a6 he passed under the wire in 2:24|, L. A. Dick third, Orland fourth, Pas- cal fifth and Cora C. last. SUMMARIES. Napa agricultural Association. Third day, August 16.— First race— Two-year-olds, trotting, 2 in 3, purse 3300. Palo Alto Stock Farm's br f Palatine, by Palo Alto— Elaine, by Messenger Duroc Phippen 1 1 S G. Reed's br f Stamboul Belle, by Stamboul— Belle H. Maben 3 2 Dr F G Fay's bib f Boneset, by Don Marvin— by Alpheus Tryon 2 8 Time, 2:31 Ji. 2:29%. Soubrette and Silver Bee distanced. Second race— 2:40 trotting, free-for-all, 3 in 5, purse 8500. Snel Harris* b s Don Lowell, by Don Marvin— Esmeralda, by Brigadier McDowell 1 1 1 San Mateo's Stock Farm's Ellen Mayhew, by Director J. Rogers 2 2 3 Worth Ober's ch m Amelia, by Rustic Ober 3 6 2 I. DeTurk's b m Maud Fowler, by Anteeo— Eveline Locke 5 3 4 W. Maben 's b g Daylight, by Chief of the Echoes Maben 4 Sonoma Stock Farm's Lizzie R., by Anteeo Crawfroth 6 Wempe Bros.' b m Anteeo Maid, by Anteeo Crow 7 Time, 2:24%, 2:23%, 2:23%. Third race— Special race, named horses, 3 in 5, purse 8300. Gardner Bros. ' cb s Blonde Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes— Blonde, by Artburton Kinney 111 L. Funck's b h L. A. Dick, by Richards' Elector. ..Campbell 2 3 3 H. W. Crabb'sbrm CoraC, by Whippleton Ward 4 2 6 G. W. Woodard's b m Vidette, by Alex Button Bigelow 6 6 2 A. Joseph's h g Pascal, by Don Victor Hart 3 4 5 L. P. Clark's rn g Orland, by Upright David 5 5 4 Time, 2:24%, 2:22K, 2:24%. 4 6 5 5 dis I FOURTH DAY — THURSDAY. AUGUST 17. The fourth day of the Napa Agricultural Association Fair must have made the officers of the association feel in better spirits, as the attendance was better and the betting on the various events of the afternoon much heavier than on any previous day of the meeting. In the morning the ladies' tournament took place, and the contestants all rode so well that it took some time for the judges to decide who should be entitled to the prizes. Finally Mrs. H. Palmer was awarded the first, Miss Mollie Watson second and Miss F. Swift third. At two o'clock the judges, Bailhache, Kush and Wolfskill, were in the stand, and the timers, Dr. K. D. Wise, C. H. Corey and E. Lafierty, at their posts. - The first event on the programme was a race for three- year-olds, two in three; the contestants were Alden W., Secret, Major Brown and Altissimo. Secret was installed favorite by the talent at $20 to $11 on the others in the field. When the word was given Altissimo undertook to make it unpleasant for Secret, but only went a short way until he broke, Major Brown now took a hand in the game, and al- though Altissimo did not lose but a length by the break, Major Brown took that and kept it all the way to the wire behind Secret, who made the mile in 2:29, Altissimo third and Alden W. last. Before the second heat pools sold Secret $30, field $5. The four horses got away even, but Secret broke and fell back. Major Brown took the lead, and although Shafter did his best he could not get his mare up on even terms with the speedy Major Brown. Behind him were the little Grandis- simo colt, Altissimo, and Aldeu W., making a pretty race. As the leaders turned into the homestretch Secret made a break and lost all chances of winning. Altissimo passed Al- den W., who broke at the drawgate and outfooted Secret to the wire, getting second place, Alden W. last. The time made was 2:30 J. The third heat was another surprise for the talent. Andy McDowell was up behind Secret, but he soon found, to his discomfiture, that Secret had left her speed somewhere in the stable, for he could not get her to respond to the persuasive eloquence and whip which he lavished kindly on her. Ma- jor Brown took the lead. Altissimo lay at the wheel of Se- cret's bike, and kept there until the homestretch was reached. Secret broke, and Altissimo outtrotted her to the wire, and was only beaten out a length by Major Brown in 2:28. In the race for four-year-old pacers but three horses ap- peared— Diablo, Loupe and Mollie Allen. Diablo was a uni- versal favorite, so no pools was sold on him. It only took three scores for them to get away. Diablo led, with Mollie Allen at his wheel, Loupe a length behind. It was a slow walk-around for Diablo, who wiggled fn under the wire in 2:21, Mollie Allen second, Loupe last. In the second heat Diablo led as he did in the other heat, Mollie Allen at his wheel and Loupe a similar distance behind her. The first quarter was made in 0:35, the half in 1:10. At this point Mollie Allen was seen to stagger and fall, throwing her driver, Jim Dustin out. The leaders came on, however, and Diablo won the mile in 2:18, with Loupe half a length behind. Mollie Allen was raised to her feet and led past the stand. It was ascertained that she choked. The driver, J. Dustin, was only slightly injured. The last race of the day was for the 2:20 class trotters. There were eight good-looking horses out — Dubec,Bay Rum, Franklin, Melvar, Maud M., Ross S., Mabel H. and Lottery Ticket. In the betting Dubec was favorite at $30 to $10 on the field. It took some time to get this large field off, Dubec being sent away on a run five lengths behind the leading horse. The rest of the horses were all bunched in front, Lottery Ticket being first, broke at the half. Maud M. came up fast and tried to beat Franklin, who was in front of her and had passed Lottery Ticket when he broke. Dubec was seen moving down the field of horses in front of him in one, two-three order, and half way down the back turn he passed Maud M. and broke badly at the head of the stretch. Frank- lin, who was leading, was very steady and moving fast. Dubec did not seem to be able to pass him and had to be con- tent to come in three lengths in his rear in 2:21. Maud M. third, Mabel H. fourth, Ross S. fifth, Lottery Ticket sixth, Bay Rum seventh and Melvar last. The next heat was the most exciting of the day. Frank- lin took tbe lead and Dubec kept at his wheel. Loupe, Ross S., Mabel H., were all bunched close behind, while Bay Rum and Melvar were bringing up the rear. Passing the half- mile pole, a blanket could have covered Franklin, Dubec and Mabel H., and for a few seconds it was impossible to see which was in the lead. The struggle into the homestretch was enlivened by the actions of Ross S., who ran, skived and jumped across the track, and hid the rest of the horses from view by the dust his bike made. It was a great drive home between Donathan, Snider and Bigelow with their trotters, Franklin, Dubec and Mabel H., but the San Jose horse Franklin just nipped victory by a head from Dubec in 2:2U, Mabel H. third, Ross S. fourth, Lottery Ticket fifth, Maud M. sixth, Bay Rum seventh and Melvar eighth. In the third heat the pools sold as follows: Dubec, $7 ; Maud M., $2; field, $20, which included Franklin. The horses were sent away to a most miserable start, Dubec being fourth and breaking. Melvar and Ross S. were also in the air. It was some time before Snider got Dubec straightened and when he did he saw there were six horses in front all following Franklin and Maud M., who were going like a double team. Down the backstretch the drab cap and brown jacket, worn by Snider, could be seen moving by them all, and at the half he was alongside of Maud M. Maud M. thought that two were company and three were a crowd, for she broke and dropped out of the race. Dubec came like a whirlwind and out-trotted the horse Franklin to the wire in 2:20£, beating that horse six open lengths, Mabel H. third, Lottery Ticket fourth, RossS. fifth, Maud M. sixth, Bay Rum seventh and Melvar eighth. By a special agreement the horses that had not won one heat in three were sent to the stable. It seems that that was one of the conditions of the race. With mutterings and com- plaints from holders of tickets on these horses, the judges an- nounced that none but Dubec and Franklin would appear for the next heat. Dubec led Franklin from start to finish in 2:24}. In the next heat Dubec had all he could do to beat Frank- lin, who kept fighting every inch of the way from wire to wire in 2:21. John Phippen between heats brought out the Electioneer stallion Advertiser to drive him faster than his record, 2:16, if possible. Superintendent Frank Covey had the runner to encourage the horse, and on the second score the horse started on his journey. He trotted to the first quarter in 34| seconds, the half he made in 1:08, and to the three-quarter pole he trotted in 1:43a, and then down toward the goal with Super- intendent Covey's eloquence urging him on, and the game horse came under the wire amid the loud greetings of the spectators in 2:15 J. He never made a skip during the mile, SUMMARIES. Three-year-old district trot, purse $300. I. DeTurk's b g Major Brown, by Philosopher— Miss Brown... „ Locke 2 11 Secret,, by Secretary Sh after-McDowell 13 3 Altissimo, by Grandissimo Hill 3 2 2 Aiden W., by Marco Murphy 4 4 4 Time, 2:29, 2:80%, 2:28. Four-year-old pace, purse $300. W. Murray's s s Diablo, by Charles Derby— Bertha Murray 1 1 Loupe, by Sohn Sevenoaka McCartney 3 2 Molly Allen, by Mambrino Wilkes Dustin 2 d Time, 2:21, 2:18. 2:20 class trot, purse $700. T. C. Sniders' Dubec, by Sultan— Lady Dey Snider 2 2 111 Franklin, by General Reno Donatban 112 2 2 Mabel, by Alex. Button Bigelow 1 3 3 dis. Maud M., by Antes Dustin 3 6 6 dis. Lottery Ticket, by Dexter Prince Campbell 6 5 4 dis. Bay Rum, by John Sevenoaks McCartney 8 7 7 dis. Melvar, by Fordstan McDowell 7 8 S dis. Time, 2:21, 2:21%, 2:20%, 2:24%, 2:21. RED BLUFF'S FAIR. Final Payments Made. Owners of the following have made final payments on their colts in events to come off at the State Fair of 1893 : OCCIDENT STAKE (TROTTING)— Hillsdale, Bell Bird, Teazle, Rowena, Major Brown and Montana. COLT SWEEPSTAKE (TROTTING)— Rio Alto, Palatine, Boneset, Silver Bee, Homeward and Marchioness. THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTING STAKE— Adelaide Simmons, Hillsdale, Sable Stelnway, Phantom, Bird Button, Mary Best, George Dexter, Sidlett and Moorzouk. FOUR-YEAR OLD TROTTING STAKE— Chas. James, Bruno, An- tioch and Sadie Benton . THREE-YEAR-OLD PACING STAKES -Madcap, Vidette and Stone way. FOUR-YEAR-OLD PACING STAKE— Ivolo, Major and Lambert. Stockton Fair of 1893. lu another portion of this paper will be found an advertise- ment very "taking" to owners of harness racers. We refer to the Stockton Fair " ad." Entries to the Stockton trotting and pacing events close with Secretary A.S. Ashley on the 26th of August, or just one week hence. All these purses are well worth winning. Monterey County's Fair. At Salinas, Cal., this year, a first-class meeting is to be held commencing October 3d and ending on the 7th. All classes of horses are well provided for, and entries close with Secre- tary John J. Kelly on the 1st of September. Read the ad- vertisement and enter without delay. The age records of the year to date are : Yearling, Maria D., 2:41, by Patron, 2:14£ ; two-year-old, Director's Flower, 2:22, by Director, 2:17 ; three-year-old, Jay Hawker, 2:14J, by Jay Bird; four-year-old, Belleflower, 2:12£, by Elec- tioneer ; five-year-old, Hulda, 2:08$, by Guy Wilkes, 2:15}. Each is a race record. Victress, a three-year-old filly by Jim Brown, dam imp. Victoria, won a seven-furlong race for "Wbitehat" McCarty at Hawthorne on the 11th inst. She went to the post at 8 to 1. "Plunger" Chris Smith won $1,700 on her through a mistake. He told his commissioner to play the top horse on the board, thinking it was Echo. Misty Mobn won a seven-furlong race at Oakley Park, Cincinnati, on the 11th inst. She was favorite at G to 5, and ran the distance in 1:27 J. Good Racing— The Talent Treated to a Number of Unpleasant Surprises. FIRST DAY, TUESDAY. AUGUST 15. Red Bluff, August 15, 1893.— The fourth annual fair of the Tehama County Agricultural Association opened to-day. The weather was good and the track slow and cuppy. The judges were J. S. Cone, W. Hawkins and J. Shelton. The timers were S. H. Crane, J. Gregg and J. T. Davis. The first race was called at two o'clock, and was won easily by Hattie B. in three straight heats. The talent picked Vina Belle as a winner, but overlooked Hattie B., she having driven Stranger out at Willows in 2:21.} . The second race was a long-drawn-out affair of six heats. Sid Roy, after causing long delays by recusing to trot up to the score in the third heat, was tapped off forty yards be- hind on a break, and was distanced in 2:28. The third race caused considerable comment among the betting men, Brilliantine being barred. Rosiia'A.sold against the field. In the second and third heats she was driven very wide on the turns, dropped out of the race going to the half, and then closed up coming down the straight, showing that she could have won place if she had been driven better the first part. The time, 2:25, speaks for itself, as Rosita A. drove Brilliantine out in 2:17\ at Willows, going the first half in 1:05*. SUMMARIES Red Bluff Track, First day, Tuesday, August 15, 1893.— First race, 2:30 class trot, purse 8200. John Blue's bm Hattie B., by Alexander Button Blue 111 Geo. Gray's br s Lustre, by Fallis Gray 2 2 2 Chico Stock Farm's br s Weclome Simpson 4 6 3 Palo Alto Stock Farm's b f Vina Belle Howser 5 3 4 Vendome Stock Farm's b g Alyiso Bunch C 4 5 W. Hogoboom's b m Balance AIL.. Hogoboom 3 7 6 S. K. Trefry 's b g Prince Daniels Trefry 7 5 7 Time, 2:25X, 2:25%, 2:23%. First heat won by ten lengths, four between second and third : sec- ond won by eight lengths, one-half between second and third ; third won by three lengths, two between second and third. Betting— Before first heat, Vina Belle, 315 ; Hattie B., 814 ; field, 56. Second heat— Hattie B., 815 ; field 87. No betting just before last heat. Trotting, 3:00 class, purse 8250. W. Hogoboom's ch g King of the Ring, by Silver King -Hogoboom 3 13 2 11 S. H. Hoy's bg Billy Button, by Alex Button. ..Hoy 5 5 112 2 Wm, Doty's b g Doty's Brigadier, by Brigadier Wheeler 13 2 3 3 3 T. Howe's b s Cazmo Howe 4 4 4 4 dr J. Sutherland's blk b Sid Roy 2 2 dis Owen Btos.' b s Starboul, by Stamboul Mooney dis Time, 2:30, ,2:28, 2:28, 2;29, 2:31, 2:35. First heat won by a length, three between second au^t third. Sec- ond won by half a length, four between second and third. Third won by six lengths, six between second and third. Fourth won by half a length, three between second and third. Fifth won by half a length, ten between second and third. Sixth won by six lengths, six between second and third. Betting before first heat— Billy Button, 810 ; Sid Roy, 85 ; field, 85: Second heat— Billy "Sutton, 810 ; field, 88 ; Sid Roy, 88. Third— Field, 8L0 ; Billy Button. 88 ; Sid Roy, S10. Fourth— Billy Button, 810 ; field, $5. Fifth and sixth heats— No betting. Pacing, 2:27 class, purse 8200. O. J. Holmes' blk m Brilliantine, bv Brilliant— by Prompter Holmes 111 J. L. Wilkins' b s Rosemon, by Belmont „ WilkinB 4 2 2 A. Timerman's ch m Rosita, A., by Adrian— by Hambletonian 725 A*viso 2 3 3 Owen Bros.' pinto g Billie Brown Owen 3 4 4 Time, 2:24%, 2:24%. 2:25. First heat won easily by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Second won by halt a length, one between second and third. Third won by halt a length, five between second and third. Betting before first heat, Brilliantine barred— Rosita A., 820 ; field 88. Second heat— No betting. Third heat^Rosita A., 810 ; field 85. SECOND BAY — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16. The track was slow to-day and a strong wind blew on the homestretch. The first race, a special trot for the 2:30 class, brought out five starters. Princewood was favorite, but only succeeded in getting one heat, Lucy W. winning the others easily. The second race was a dash of three-fourths furlongs, two- year-olds. Clancy, on Esperanee, was first to show in front; at the quarter he led by half a length in 0:24i, in the stretch by one length in 0:51} and finished first handily by oue length in 1:22. Third race, half mile heats — Charger was favorite against the field at 10 to 7. JessSturgill was first away, Sir Reginald second, Woodbury third, Charger fourth and tbe others bunched. At the quarter Sir Reginald led in 0:24}, Sturgill second, Charger third. Sir Reginald won handily by half a length from Charger who was ridden out, Woodbury Jr. third. Time, 0:50. The next heat was a repetition of the first. Time, 0:49A. Monroe Johnston was starter. SUMMARIES. Second day, Wednesday, August 16.— Track slow. Wine strong on homestretch. Trotting, special 2:30. G. B.Simpson's Lucy W Simpson 1 18 1 L. J.Smith's Princewood Smith 3 3 12 A. L. Hind's Kodlac Hind8 2 2 2 3 Dan Peterson's Mandy C Peterson 4 4 4 4 S. K. Trefry's Examiner Trefry dis Time, 2:33%, 2:31%, 2:33, 2:37%. First heat won by one-half length, fifteen lengths between second and third. Second won by one-half length, ten between second and third. Third won by two lengths, four between second and third. Fourth won by one length, same between eecond and third. Betting, before first heat— Princewood, 810; Kodlac. 8.r> ; field. 85. Second— Princewood, 810; Kodlac, 85; field, 83. Third-Lucy W., 810 ; field, 86. Fourth— Princewood, 810 ; field, 86. Runniug, two-year-olds, 875 added, six furlongs. Esperanee, br c, 118 pounds C. Clancy 1 The Monk, chg, US pounds (entered by Henry Peppers) Bally 2 Time, 1:22. Esperanee led all the way and won easily by a length. Betting— The Monk, J10 ; Esperanee, 87. Running, half-mile heats. Donovan &Cusick'scb g Sir Reginald, by Joe Hooker— Dolly Vardeu .....Mticnacha 1 T. Bally's cn"g Charger, by Idle A.— uutraced Bally 2 Martin & Thomas' eh g Woodbury Jr., by Woodbury -Rosy C. Clancy 3 3 Frank'Weich'sb iii Jessie Sturgill, by Ironwood— Jennie Mack Spence 4 5 F.'cTcarson's'ch h i Young Thad, ii, by Sam Stevenson— by Rifle- man Brown 7 4 Wm. Johnson's b m Maggie M Kerns o b O. Gossett'sbg Kllckatat Tom mis 5 7 Time, 0:50, u:49%. First heat won by one-half length, two lengths between second and third. Second won by three-quarters of a length, one between second and third. -,---« . Betting, before the first heat— Charger, 810; field, 86. Second- Charger, 810 ; field, 86. 176 Wtyz gveebev arib gftwetfimcut* [Auoust 19, 1893 TURF AND TRACK- The Sulky. The Petaluma races commence Monday. There will be four excellent races to-day at Napa. Alt, of the horses at the Napa track are in fine condition. Diablo, 2:14:], and W. Wood, 2:07, meet at Petaluma next week. It is said that Monroe Salisbury wishes he had Starr be- hind Flying Jib again. Guy, 2:09*, is the only trotting record-holder that has none of the blood of Hambletonian. The track at Valiejo is fast, as the number of 2:30 perform- ers that entered the list there testify. Freedom, 2:29|, ex-champion yearling, hit himself in his work recently, and is laid up for repairs. The track at Petaluma was never in as perfecL condition as at present. Nest week " we will all be thar." Little Albert came the last quarter of the second heat at Cleveland, which he won in 2:11, in 31 A seconds. Everybody and everybody's friends will be at Petaluma next week. The meeting there will be a good one. Shadeland Onward, 2.18J, is siring more early pacing speed than any other living stallion, [Sidney, possibly, ex- cepted. Washington, 2:20, has been laid up for the season. Thos. Smith, his owner, hopes to have him in fine fix for the races next fall. There have been no changes made at Palo Alto in the trotting horse department, and will be none until after the g reat sales. Hulda, 2:08A; Ontonian, 2:09}, and Hal Dillard, 2:09}, the latter two being pacers, are the ones that have entered the 2:10 list this year. Margaret Worth, 2:27*, the handsome Alex. Button mare, has almost recovered from the injury she received at the Valiejo fair. Sid Roy has been sent to James Sutherland's, Pleasanton. It is a pity this pure-gaited son of Sidney is not to be seen on the circuit this fall. When The Conqueror, by (Egotist, set the three-year-old mark for the season at 2:17 in a third heat he trotted the last q uarter in 32 seconds. James E. Berryman hai Pilot Prince working well at Napa. This horse will get as low a mark as his brother, Lot- tery Ticket, next year. Ottinger lowered his record to 2:16* in the third heat of a race at Anaconda August 8th. He will be a free-for-aller at Sacramento this year. James Berryman has Prof. E. P. Heald's stallion, Pilot Prince (brother to Lottery Ticker, 2:19i), at Napa, and will give him a low mark this fall. A full sister to the dam of Allerton, 2:09}, and Lucy Wil- ton, by Wilton, 2:19], are being worked on the track at Inde- pendence, Iowa, drawing a harrow. Prince Dexter, the handsome son of Dexter Prince* broke down at Valiejo and will hardly recover in time to be of any use on the circuit this year. Grandissimo's race at Napa on Tuesday demonstrated most strongly that for sheer gameness and fine trotting action he is the peer of any stallion in California. Ca.pt. Ben E. Harris has quite a string of good ones out this year. Melvar, Rival and Phantom are a trio that will get a share of the stakes before the races end. Only five ptr cent, entrance is the rule adopted by the Fresno Association. Horsemen should make entries at once. The fair commences the Tuesday after the Stockton fair ends. Sea King, the champion pony trotter, goes to England this fall. Sea King is by Melbourne King, son of Hamlin's Mam- brino King. He stands 13 hands 3 inches, and has a record of 2:18. The trusted clerk who recently began to follow the races because money makes the mare go, discovered that horses make the money go. And now his employer has made the clerk go. Over 300 horses are at the Napa track. Stalls for 400 have been applied for at Petaluma, and if the numbers keep on increasing it will be hard to determine where they will be settled at the State Fair. ' Remember the great sale of standard and registered trot- ting stock belonging to A. C. Goodrich, of Jordan Valley, Oregon, will take place in this city August 29th, at Killip & Co.'s saleyard. Send for catalogue. Buffington, a brown colt by Sable Wilkes, out of Annie G. (dam of Chris Lang, 2:2GS), by Le Grande, won his first race as a yearling at Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 8th, in 2:41], beating a field of five others. The bay stallion Fred Wilkes, by Brown Wilkes, is now owned in Ireland. After a full season in the stud he recently trotted a mile at Dublin in 2:30. He was bred by C. E. Emery, of Forest City Farm, Cleveland, O. Martin Carter's bay mare Maud C. was only beaten a head by Angelina at Buffalo in the first heat in 2:15], and in the second heat she was third in 2:14A,but "got in a pocket," and was seventli in the third heat in 2:152. Bellini, the black stallion with whom John Turner won in straight heats on Tuesday at Buffalo, cutting down a hot favorite in the speedy Siva, was bred and is owned by W. B. Dickerman, of New York. Bellini's sire, Artillery, 2:2U, a son of old Hambletonian, out of a Star mare, was also at one time owned and driven in this city. — Buffalo Enquirer. Andy McDowell has Soubrette, by Eros, dam Algonette, by Algona, in his string. Mr. McDowell has not had this filly long enough to be a judge of her merits. There is no doubt she will improve rapidly in his care. Millard Sanders has a two-year-old filly by Steve Whip- ple, 2:14, at Pleasanton that surprised him. He says he never saw such speed in a youngster of her age in all his experi- ence with baby trotters. She must be a wonder. The following Palo Alto horses are at the Napa track : Truman, 2:12; Advertiser, 2:10; Orphina, 2:19; Rowena, 2:17; Donchka, 2:24; Bonnibel, 2:24] ; Palatine, 2:30; Rio Alto (no record) Mary Osborne (no record); Glubar (1), 2:43. A. J. Welch, of Hartford, has offered the Driving Club $3,000 for the booking privilege at Fleetwood's Grand Circuit meeting. If this is accepted " Andy" will have six books open on the heats, and others on the result of each race. Wm. Houser, of Vina, has among others the following trotters in his string: Monaco, 2:19; Vina Belle, 2:27*; Bell Bird, 2:22; Miles, by Nephew; Ella May (1), 2:48, and Hugo, 2:27. Mr. Houser has these on the Northern circuit. Azote was second to Pixley in the first two heats of the latter^ winning race at Buffalo, New York, August 9th ; the time made in the two heats was 2:11 and 2:12£. Azote was fourth in the third heat, which was also won by Pixley in 2:12]-. Campaigner is the name of a very fine two-year-old chestnut colt by Washington, 2:20, that is in Thos. Smith's string at Valiejo. Campaigner's dam is by Naubuc ; second dam by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 31 ; third dam by Vick's Ethan Allen Jr. Martha Wilkes, 2:08, does not seem to be in anything like her condition of last year. Palmer, who is driving her, is reported to have said that he is saving her for the fall, when he expects the seconds to crumble away from her pres- ent record. Antarees, 2:27i, was driven to his record by Howard Franklin, of Napa. He Is a fine-looking young stallion and was handled for a while by Orrin A. Hickok. Antarees is by Antfeo, out of Bay Flora, by Skenandoah, and is owned by Hitchcock & Alden. The report that H. C. Jewett would retire from the breed- ing business is incorrect. Mr. Jewett says he ordered home one of his stables, which will be weeded out, consolidated with the second string, and they will then make a campaign through the Fall circuits. At Higginsville, Mo., on the 9th of August, Free Coinage, by Steinway, dam by Elmo, won the 3:00 pace for three-year- olds. Maxey B., by Ashland Wilkes, won the first two heats in 2:24i, 2:25^ and then the son of Steinway went on and took the next three in 2:20, 2:17^, 2:19. The Grandissimos are race horses " was the universal verdict at Napa, and Fred W. Loeber, H. W. Crabb, Clarence Hill and all the Napatites received the congratulations of the Vallejoites when the two little youngsters, Topsy and Altissimo, won their respective races. Sable Steinway is the name of a very fine-gaited black son of Steinway that has been pleasing the visitors at the track by his nice way of goidg. He will get a record this year, and next season it will be well to look out for him, for he will appear as one of our campaigners. H. B. Goecken's thoroughbred stallion Bronco won three races at the Golden Gate Fair, being first to reach the wire every time he started. Mr. Goeken is liable to spring another surprise on the public, with a three -year-old trotter before very long. — Livermore Echo, Aug. 10. The performances of Little Albert, 2:10 ; Answer, 2:15^; Navidad, 2:22i ; The Conqueror, 3, 2:17 ; Elfrida, 3, 2:18}, and Fantasy, 3, 2:18, each of whom are by sons of Elec- tioneer and no two by the same horse, speak volumes for the prepotency of the dead monarch of Palo Alto. There will be a sale of ull the thoroughbred yearlings now at Palo Alto during the second week of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. There are twenty-three royally- bred ones in all, and none will be reserved. What an oppor- tunity this will be to get some stake -winners. The brown gelding Charley C, that got a record of 2:18|, is by Brown Jug, dam by Billy Blossom, a famous pacer. He was bred and raised by Chas. Chase, the well-known live stock auctioneer, and was purchased by Monroe Salisbury a few months previous to his departure for the East. Gossip Jr., is still in the game. The old pacer has had twelve years of hard campaigning, but is still good enough to train and will start next week in the 2:14 pace at Mystic Park. Another old-timer that comes up again is Shipman, by Kentucky Prince. He is in the 2:24 trot at Mystic. Creole, 2:20, has been unfortunate this year. He is a sufferer from cracked heels. His owner, T. C. Snider, believes that if he can get him well enough to race he will lower his record. A better-built or a nicer-moving pacer is not on the circuit. He was Monroe Salisbury's favorite before he became injured. Double Cross, by Sable Wilkes, out of Hinda Wilkes by Guy Wilkes, is only a three-year-old and scored her maiden record by outfooting LadyRobert at Buffalo, August 8th, al- though the latter trotted to a record of 2:18 in the second heat. The time made in summary of the race reads : 2:19:}, 2:18, 2:18*, 2:19$. Payne Sbakter may not be as great a trainer and driver as Orrin A. Hickok or Chas. Marvin, but somehow he always brings his colts and fillies to the races in the pink of condi- tion, and they win their share of the money without making any mistakes. It is a pleasure to see such consistent, steady- moving trotters in a race. The sale of the La Siesta trotters will take place on the Thursday preceding the opening of the fall meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association. They will be sold at the Bay District track. There will be seventy- five head of horses, broodmares, colts and fillies, including Eros, 2:29J ; Election, by Electioneer; Mountain Boy, 2:31 ; eight great broodmares; six producing dams and a number of very choice youngsters that will be valuable to anyone purchasing them. The Illinois State Board of Agriculture reports that there are fewer colts this year than any other class of young live stock, there being but 89 per cent, of an average. The value of the average colt af weaning in the northern part of the State is $31, and $36 in the southern. The average cost of stallion service in Illinois is $10. Two Anteeos, Maud Fowler, 2:25, Antarees, 2:27 A; one Secretary, S.cret, 2:30; one Alex Button, Margaret Worth, 2:27*; one Richmont, Patti P., 2:29£ ; three pacers Blonde Wilkes, 2:23*. by Guy Wilkes; Orland, 2:23}, by Upright and L. A. Dick, 2:25, by Richards' Elector, entered the charmed circle at Valiejo last week. The sure-thing gamblers chuck-a-luck, rouge et noir, wheel of fortune and faro dealers at the country fairs are detrimental to betting in ihe pool boxes. At Valiejo there was an army of these " money-winners," with their cappers ready to take in the unwary, but they did not make a fortune there. The people are not so easily fooled in that town. The pacing mare Cassia, 2:12*, has had quite a romantic career. She is by Tennessee Wilkes, dam Jennie, dam of Bob Taylor, 2:1S£, by Enfield, and is now six years old. When a youngster she was sold to a saloon-keeper for $120, and he gave her a record of 2:16L After changing hands sev- eral times, Polk & Brown bought her, and have been remark- ably successful in campaigning her. A very good story, whether true or not, is told of a Ver- mont deacon, who was brought before a committee of his church for horse racing. " I don't approve of horse racing," said the good deacon, " but when another member of the church becomes so godless as to try and pass me on the road I feel it my duty to prevent him, just to keep him from put- ting his trust in earthly things." The bay pacing gelding Ashton, that Andy McDowell has in his string, is by El Capitan, 2:20 (a son of Nutwood), dam Grey Nell, by Dan Voorhees 887. Grey Nell was bred by W. L. Ashe, of Merced, and sold to F. P. Wickersham, of Fresno, who has a number of very fast youngsters, full brothers and sisters to the " great white-eyed side-wheeler from Fresno," as the boys call the game horse, Ashton. The Guy Wilkes mare, Siva, winner of Detroit's $10,000 stake, is not as large nor as beautiful as one would expect so great a mare to be. While jogging her on the track, Gold- smith was accosted by a gentleman who stated that his boy had told him to keep an eye out for a good pony, and he be- lieved that one was what he wanted. Since the mare was satisfactory, he didn't mind giving $75 for her. Goldsmith good-naturedly refused the offer, stating confidentially that he had lately been offered $90. Glty Wilkes is wonderfully strong as a sire of 2:15 speed. His record is 2:15^, and nine of his sons and daughters have beaten this in harness, viz.: Muta Wilkes, b m, dam Mont- sose, by Sultan 2:11 ; Rupee, br h, dam Sable Hayward, by Poscora Hayward, 2:11 ; Alanna, b m, dam Mollie Drew, by Winthrop, 2:11$ ; Regal Wilkes, b h, dam Margaret, by Sul- tan, 2:11* ; Hufda, b m, dam Jenny, 2:081 ; Siva, ch m, dam Sable Hayward, 2:13]- ; Chris Smith, ch h, dam Lucy 2:14, 2:14£; Hazel Wilkes, ch m, dam Blanche, by Arthurton, 2:ll|- ; Una Wilkes, b m, dam Blanche, 2:15. There was not a word of truth in the report published in one of our daily papers about the crowd picking up Det Bigelow and carrying him in triumph from the track. The correspondent must have been enthused with a pocket full of Mabel H. tickets that evening and imagined the man who was driving to win money for him ought to be worshipped. When Maud M. won the race the next day this correspondent must have put crepe on his hat and then sneaked around back of the judges' stand and kicked himself for being too fresh the night before. John Kelly used a piece of chain in driving Director's Flower at Cleveland. The correspondent of the American Sportsman says " he rattled it over her back when closely pressed by Red Bud at the finish. The use of such an instru- ment should be prohibited. Some drivers get too much ex- cited to simply rattle a chain and use it for a whip, which is too brutal to be permitted." The above extract reminds us of the story of a celebrated driver who is out of this State at present. He attached a piece of chain to a short bamboo stick, and when his competitor in a match race came up too fast he struck the animal across the face just as they were turning into the homestretch. The driver complained to the judges, but they were unscrupulous scoundrels and had backed the other man's horse heavily. The driver was admonished not to use the chain. In the other heats all he did was to strike the spokes of his high-wheel sulky with the butt of his whip; the other horse kept buck-jumping all the way, and was beaten handily. He never was safe to drive afterwards. This incident occurred a number of years ago, and was only one of many tricks that destroyed the public's interest iu light harness contests in California. Speaking of the old trotter Honest Anse, Mr. Frank H. Dunton, the founder of Dunton's Spirit of the Turf, said: 11 Honest Anse was a good horse, and it is curious how he came to be put to track use. In Janesville, Wisconsin, a num- ber of years ago, there were two brothers who were on the lookout to buy a good-gaited trotting horse at a low price. One of them-, Anse Rogers, was standing with a hotel-keeper named Sol Hudson, in front of the Jatters' hostelry, when up the street came the gelding, afterwards known as Honest Anse. Hudson said to his companion " Say, Anse, I'd just as soon chance that cart horse as a trotter as any I have seen," and forthwith spoke to the driver and had him bring the horse over to .John Ecclesheimer's,.a horse trainer who had quite a string of trotters near the track. John hitched up the strongly-built horse and drove him around the track, and his nice way of going captivated Anse Rogers, who purchased him at once, and soon after the gelding was seen trotting on the circuit. He was by the Morse Horse, sire of General Taylor, a horse, I knew very well," added Mr. Dunton. "At Whitewater, Wisconsin, in 1S5S, Honest Anse trotted his first race arid got a record of 2:40. He trotted in Chicago, and was then taken to Long Island and trotted against Flora Temple." In 18G3 he came to California, and for ten years he appeared on the turf here. He was taken to Portland in 1872, and afterward to Vancouver, B. C, and died there.. 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A.— Fall Meeting Oct. 7 to Oct. 1-1 SANTA ANA Oct 10 to Octi 14 IiOSANOELKS Oct 16 to Oct 21 OHICO Aug. -.2 to Aug. 26 MARYSVILLE Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 GLENBROOK PARK Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 SANTA BARBARA Aug. 22 to Aug. 26 PORTLAND Aug. 26 to Sept. 2 HTJENEifE -Aug. 29 to Sept 2 SANTA MARIA Sept. 19 to Sept 23 MODESTO- Sept. 26 toSept. 29 IONE. Sept 26 toSept. 29 NEVADA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Sept 18 to Sept. 23 HOLLISTER Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 TULARE Oct. 3 to Oct 7 YREKA Oct, 4 to Oct. 7 BAKERSFIKLD Oct 10 to Oct 14 ♦ Entries Close. TULARE August 24 STATE FAIR-Trutiingand Pacing - August 26 STOCKTON August 26 MONTEREY September 1 RENO September l SAN JOSE September 2 LOS ANGELES September 2 BANTA ANA September 2 FRESNO i District races, Aug. 15) September 9 IONE September 12 YREKA October 3 The Newmarket of the Far "West. Racing has clearly been overdone at the East for the past three years. Horses have been run on frozen tracks in the face of blinding storms of sleet and snow, and many have only been enabled to run at all when " given a shot " of some drug that made the animal imagine himself sound and young again while under its influence, bnt in a worse state than ever when the effects of the drug have worn away. The eyes of the American racing enthusiasts are turned toward San Francisco and her coming great fall-winter meeting. Many contend that the winter is the most pleasant season of the year in California. At any rate, certain it is that we are not harassed with snow and our race tracks are not frozen. It behooves our local racing association to find a suit- able place lor a race course, however, ere the ancient one at Bay District is torn up and streets cut through, leaving us minus a track on this side of the bay. It is settled that Bay District track will be cut into city lots not later than January 1, 1895, so that much time is not to be lost in making the selection and building. It would pay owners of large tracts of land on this peninsula, not dis- tant over fifteen miles from the city, to put the price on land suitable for a fine race course, etc., down exceedingly low, if indeed they could not afford to present a reputable racing organization with sufficient ground, say 125 acres. We say it would pay, because if a first-class course, grand stands, stables, etc., were built, a veritable New- market would spring up around the track, and trainers and owners would pay well for ground on which to erect private stables and found permanent homes. Who will show enough enterprise to follow out our suggestions ? How Our Turf Kings and Queens "Were Bred. [No. 2.] The acknowledged champions immediately after the days of American Eclipse were Bertrand and Ariel, the first-named being one year the senior of the turf queen. Arab and Janet were by some regarded as at least the equals of Bertrand and Ariel, but we will award the palm to the son of Sir Archy and Eliza, and the daugh- ter of the retired monarch, American Eclipse. Bertrand not only met and defeated the best horses brought against him, but he was much sought after as a sire. His chances in the stud were about of the best, yet his suc- cess was not phenomenal. Then, too, his sons did not prove great sires. True, he sired Woodpecker, a good race horse, and he in turn was the sire of Grey Eagle, a high-class race horse. But outside of Grey Eagle Wood- pecker sired nothing bordering on the line marked truly good ; and Grey Eagle flattened Kentucky pocket-books when Wagner took his measure as they were never flat- tened before, and even to this day it is considered a very bad breach of good manners to mention the Wagner-Grey Eagle match to an old Kentuckian. Bertrand was full of good "running" and " broodmare " blood, but had little " sire " blood close up, except on the dam's side of the house. Bertrand, as will be seen by the tabulated pedigree below, was by Sir Archy from Eliza, by imp. Bedford. Sir Archy should have been, from his breed- ing, a first-class " broodmare" sire, being quite inbred to Herod, that shone as a sire principally through his fe- male produce and the female produce of his male descendants. Sir Archy was even more inbred to the Godolphin Arab (or Barb) than to Herod, who was of the Byerly Turk male line. Many excellent, well-posted writers assert that only one horse of really pure, un- tainted blood was ever used in the stud in England, and that was the Darley Arabian, whose pedigree, it is alleged, could be traced for something like 4,000 years in the section of Arabia of which he was a native. Sir Archy's dam was by Rockingham, son of Highflyer, Her- od's best son. In running Sir Archy's pedigree out to its foundation, no less than eight crosses of the Darley Arabian blood will be found, which helps strengthen the pedigree in a marked degree. The crosses of Godolphin Arabian to be found in Sir Archy, however, far outnum- ber those of Herod or Byerly Turk, and as this is noth- ing if not " broodmare " blood, Sir Archy should have been a famous sire of mares, as indeed he was. It was good " racing " blood, though. He was a fair racehorse himself (not a first-class one, though), by a high-class racer (Diomed, winner of the first Derby), from imp. Cas- tianira, a mare by Rockingham, an excellent sire, Castianira, from Tabitha, by Trentham, that had lots of Darley Arabian blood in his veins. Eliza, dam of Bertrand, was by imp. Bedford, a grand- son of that greatest of all race horses and sire of sires, O'Kelly's Eclipse, and imp. Bedford's dam was Fairy, by Highflyer, son of Herod. Bedford was correctly bred, in the male line of descent going direct to the Darley Arabian, through Dungannon and Eclipse, and being from a mare tracing in the direct male line to Herod and the Byerly Turk, the best "feminine blood" in the stud book. Eliza's blood was imp. Mambrina, by Mambrino, (sire of imp. Messenger, that sired Miller's Damsel), and Mambrino was by Engineer, a great grandson of the wonderful Flying Childers, one of the purest-bred horses pedigreed in the English Stud Book, and son of Darley Arabian. Thus, in looking over Bertrand's pedigree, a student of blood lines would be constrained to remark : " It is too bad that the horse was not bred in just the op- posite way — that is, the Bedford and Mambrino strains would have been far better on the sire's side of Bertrand's house, and the Sir Archy, Rockingham, Trentham, etc., on the dam's side." Bertrand's daughters produced many winners, so that the horse was of great worth after all. Following is the pedigree of Bertrand : ( Florizel, by Herod ( Sister to Juno, by Spectator ( Rockingham, by Highflyer (Herod) (.Tabitha, by Trentham ( Dungannon, by Eclipse (Fairy, by Highflyer (Herod) (Mambrino, by Engineer isiater to Naylor's Sally, by Blank 4th dam by Ward; 5th dam by Merlin ; 6th dam by Fert ; 7th dam by St. Martins. ♦First winner of the Epsom Derby. Ariel was a gray mare, sister to the fine performers, Lance, O'Kelly and St. Leger, and a shining example of inbreeding. She was greater on the turf than any mare of her time, though Black Maria and Janet were of a very high class, no doubt. However, they did not run >> (Imp. Diomed*.... U S limp. Castianira.. Imp. Bedford.. Imp. Marobriua.. nearly so often as Ariel. She participated in fifty-seven races (of which seventeen were at four-mile heats), and won no less than forty-two of the events. A writer of the long ago said of this famous queen, daughter of the undefeated American Eclipse : "Ariel's pedigree is worthy of her performances. Her own brothers — Lance, a year older than herself, a dis- tinguished runner that beat the famous Trouble, a great match — O'Kelly, that beat Flying Dutchman, Mary Randolph and others, with such eclat as to bring $5,000 — and St. Leger in the great sweepstake in Baltimore, where he was so unaccountably beaten, but has since beat Terror — her own sister Angeline, and half-brother Splen- did, by Duroc, that was beaten at three years old, in a produce match, by Col. Johnson's Medley — are all well known to fame. Her grandam, Empress, has also been regarded one of the most renowned race nags and brood- mares of the North. October, 1804, at four years old, she very unexpectedly beat the famous First Consul for the Jockey Club purse, four-mile heats, at Harlem, N. Y., the first race he lost. Besides combining the three valued crosses of Herod, Matchem and Eclipse, it will bs observed Ariel's pedigree is ' richly imbued with the best English blood ; ' to which she traces almost directly from Childers, Partner, Crab, Snap, Cade, Spark, Othello, Gimcrack, Mambrino, Medley, Pot-S-os, Messenger, Baronet, Diomed, &c, besides deriving her descent from the best early importations. No other stock probably partakes so much of the Messenger blood — no less than four crosses ; with two, not very remote, from English Eclipse, two from Gimcrack, two from imported Pacolet, and three from imported Spark. Her color sustains her valuable origin — running so much into the Arabian blood." Ariel was by American Eclipse, dam by Financier, much inbred to imp. Messenger, son of Mambrino. Here are two Messenger crosses. Another is received through the famous Miller's Damsel, dam of American Eclipse, and still another through Ariel's second dam, Empress, who was by imp. Baronet, dam by imp. Messenger. Mil- ler's Damsel was a wonderful race mare, and should, bred as she'was in "sire lines," have thrown a sire of a high class. She traced directly to the purely-bred Darley Arabian through both sire and dam, as the latter was by Pot-S-os, one of the best sons of O'Kelly's Eclipse. Had Miller's Damsel been mated with an " Eclipse horse," viz., one descending in the direct male line from Eclipse, what a magnificent sire would have been the result ! American Eclipse, as it was, proved anything but a fail- ure. Financier, sire of Ariel's dam, as said before, was very much inbred to imp. Messenger, who traced directly in the male line to the Darley Arabian, sire of the famous brothers, Flying Childers and Bartlet's Childers. There was lots of good; pure blood in Ariel's veins, and had she not been raced as she was, and bred to some horse trac- ing in the direct male to the Darley Arabian, and not short-bred on the dam's side, she probably would have thrown a sire that would have made a great name for himself. But in the early days of the American turf there were few stallions used in the country except those of :he Herod or Byerly Turk male line, and as a result our horses were greatly inbred to these celebrities, that were not sires of sires, but essentially getters of mares that raced and produced well. To equalize matters nowa- days it is often necessary to mate our stud matrons with sires chock-a-block with Darley Arabian blood received through both sire and dam. The most popular sires to get it through are Touchstone, Irish Birdcatcher, Black- lock, Stockwell, Sir Hercules, Waxy, Whisker and Pot-S-os. Following is the pedigree of Ariel, who was queen of the turf in America in the '20s, but who was raced too severely ever to be very useful in the stud : j Imp. Diomed*, by Florizel 1 Amanda, by Grey Diomed f Imp. Messenger, by Mambriuo " (Daughter of Pot-S-os ( Eollpse fTippoo Saib, by imp. Messenger ( Daughter of imp. Messenger f Imp. Baronet, by Vertumnus (Daughter of imp. Messenger 4lh dam by Snap ; lith dam Jenny Duter. by True Briton : filh dam Quaker Lass, bv imp. Juniper ; 7th dam imp. Molly Pacolet. by Paco- let; 8th dam Whileneck, by crab ; Uth dam by Godolphin Arabian; 10th dam by Conyer's Arabian; 11th dam bv Oilmen's Bav Barb ; l'2.h dam by Marshall's Spot ; 1:1th dam by White-legged Chestnut Lowther Barb ; llth dam Vintner mare. * Epsom Derby winner. £, f Duroc .. B (Miller's Damsel.. | Financier ., The fairs on the circuit are becoming better patron- ized as they progress. At Napa the attendance this year was better than last. At Petalurna next week applies] tions for all the stalls have been made and a gce«t meet- ing is expected. August 19, 1893] SPIn? gveeitex am* gipovt&txxan. 179 Starting Horses. The unusual way of starting horses in trotting and pac- ing races is by the word " Go !" A change has become absolutely necessary, for there are always a few un- scrupulous individuals at every race meeting who de- light in using the word whenever they see a field of horses coming to the wire. The drivers who are all in- tently watching their horses and listening for the signal are compelled by this false alarm to give their animals more work than they intended, and at the same time a feeling of doubt possesses them after hearing the word whether it is. a go or not. The tap of the little bell in the judges' stand is very seldom heard by the driver on the outside, and he is gov- erned by the way he sees the others move. When the judge sees that the horses do not get away on even terms he keeps continually ringing the bell until he sees the furthermost horse slacken his speed. In this case a loud- sounding bell is absolutely necessary as a " recall," but many drivers object to the ringing of a bell to start horses, because the sound confuses them. When races were .first instituted, the usual way for starting horses was with the tap of a drum, and why this was discarded no one can say. It is a sound entirely different from the easily-imitated word " go !" It is un- like the ringing of the recall bell, and would be appre- ciated by all drivers if adopted throughout the circuit. Who will be the first to adopt this plan of starting ? HOOF-BEATS. Hueneme Race Entries. The special races on the circuit this year seem to bring more money into the pool-boxes than the regular events. As a general rule they are better contested and the win- ner is always the " unexpected dark horse " at Oakland, Vallejo and Napa. The hardest-fought races were the specials, and the owners of their horses have seen their trotters and pacers lower their records with the privilege of getting little or nothing for it out of the purses. The lesson they must learn is to make entries in regularly ad- vertised events and not depend upon getting up "specials." They are "hard things to guess" and it often takes seven hard-fought heats to decide which is the winner. Do xot fail to attend to that important matter the closing of entries. The lists of races presented by the various associations in our columns give ample opportu- nities for owners of trotters, pacers and thoroughbreds to make entries are complete. The only thing remaining to make all these races fill is for owners to send in their entries at once. Do not send horses to these fairs and depend upon getting up specials, for in nine chances out often your horses will be driven out of their classes and your opportunities for making money where the horses belong will be forever lost. We understand there will be some trouble about the appropriations for premiums on live stock at Vallejo and Napa. Cattle that were exhibited by owners from Ala- meda and Santa Clara counties received no premiums, and the owners will take action to ascertain the reason why. The Runners at Portland, Or. The attention of all owners of running horees is called to the races given by the Portland Speed and Driving Associa- tion. The meeting of this organization opens August 26th and lasts seven days. From two to three ruoning events will be given every day, and entries to these close to-morrow (Sunday, August 20th) at 12 p. m. Bead the advertisement and enter liberallv. ■» Southern California's Metropolis. The Los Angeles Fair programme of races appears in an- other column of this paper, and both the gallopar and light- harness horse are liberally provided for. From all indications the best fair ever held in the great Southern city will result. The association deserves success. Entries (except in the 2:20 Stallion class) close with Secretary L. Thome on the 2d of September. Mount Shasta Agricultural Association. This organization gives a fair this year commencing Octo- ber 4th and continuing four days. Races are provided for runner, trotter and pacer, and entries close with Secretary Clarence D. Smith, October 3rd. Read the advertisement. The Fast Class Races. : Attention is called to the advertisement regarding the fast class races to come off at the State Fair meeting in Sacra- mento this year. ^ A. C. Dietz, of Oakland, has purchased of John Reavey the black four-year-old gelding well known as " the John A. gelding," by John A., dam the dam of Hinsdale Chief, by Joe Daniels. Consideration private. The gelding will be given a long rest, and Mr. Dietz will endeavor to put at least 150 pounds of flesh on him ere he takes him up to prepare him for the races. ^ Imp. Bassetlaw, by St. Simon, won a six-furlong race last Wednesdav at Monmouth in 1:12$. Lucky Dog is accounted a wonderfully game, bull-doggy sort of colt by Eastern critics. Geraldlne won $4,100 at the Brighton Beach meeting in purse races. "Father Bill " Daly headed the list of winning owners, with $12,333. L. J. Rose will have a few good trotters at the State Fair. He never will leave the light-harness horses, even though he has invested largely in thoroughbreds. Starter J. B. Ferguson* has had the misfortune to lose a suckling colt by Prince Royal, out of -nip. Graditz, by Kis- ber. The colt's death was caused by some derangement of the bowels. J. G. Follansbee owns Armitage, the Surinam-imp. Paloma colt that won the first time out on the 10th inst. He led all the way, and gamely stalled off Half Mine's rush at the end, winning by a length. Fantasy, the great three-year-old by Chimes, easily de- feated Double Cross and Onondaga last Wednesday at Roch- ester, N. Y.j and easily lowered her record to 2:13j — this in the third and last heat. The first two heats were trotted in 2:2U, 2:21. Dr. K. D. Wise's handsome mare Adelaide McGregor, that got a record of 2:20^, is " off" and will not be able to trot much in the races in which she was entered. Her trainer, Walter Maben, hopes to have her ready for the races at Los Angeles. A dispatch from Rochester, X. Y., last Wednesday says Azote was pulled to let Pixley win the 2:15 trot in 2:12), 2:114-, 2:13}. It is claimed the Whips gelding is being saved for Fleetwood. Hazel Wilkes got third money in the abovs- mentioned race. Don Fulano, of the Undine Stable (T. H. Williams), made his first appearance this season last Wednesday at Sara- toga, and ran third to Mask and Fannie Beverly in 1:16. On the same date Acclaim (a hot favorite) ran second to Clemen- tine, one mile in l:42i. We understand that Sam Gamble has secured enough capital in and around San Francisco to build a first-class race course, grand stands, stables, etc. Let us hope the rumor is not unfounded. It is presumed he will build in San Mateo county, a few miles out of the city. It was stated at Anaconda yesterday that H. Kirkendall had sold the race mare, Katie S., to Keating & Ottinger, of California for $1,250. Keating drove the mare to victory yesterday, srre making the deciding heat in 2:18, though 2:19£ was hung out. — Butte Inter Mountain, Aug. 12. Wildwood fooled the talent last Wednesday at Monmouth Park by beatiug a fine field, seven furlongs, in 1:26 1. Gascon was an odds-on favorite. After Centella had led for three furlongs Gascon and Wildwood moved up, and despite the whip and spur freely used, Gascon was overmatched, and the race went to Wildwood by a length. A new basis of arrangements is said to have been made between Frank Shaw and the St. Louis people for the betting privileges. Shaw demurred at the price demanded by the club, $100,000, and a compromise has been effected by which in lieu of a stipulated sum the purchaser of privileges agrees to pay all the purses offered by the association. The St. Louis Jockey Club's fall meeting will open on August 26, and Mr. J. B. Ferguson, of this city, will handle the flag until it is time for him to go to San Francisco to fill his engagements with the Blood Horse Association. Mr. Clinton B. Riley, of Chicago, has been selected as one of the presiding j udges at the St. Louis meeting. — Live Stock Record, Lexington, Ky. After Orme defeated La Fleche in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood on the 27th of July, Mr. Ely, agent for W. O'B. Macdonough, was offered an increase of 50 per cent, on the purchase price of Ormonde, sire of Orme, or $225,000. This princely offer was politely refused, and doubtless, now that the horse is in America safe and sound, Mr. Macdonough is much pleased with his purchase. Results at Monmouth Park last Thursday: Venusburg won, Black Hawk second, Dolly colt third. Time, LOO-j. Seven furlongs — Vestibule won, Sister Mary second, Pic- nicker third. Time, 1:25. Six furlongs, Carteret Handicap — Armitage (Californian, by Surinam — imp. Paloma), won, Stonenellie second, Dorian third. Time, l:12f. One mile and a furlong — Kildeer (Californian) won, Best Brand sec- ond, Diablo third. Time, 1:55'.. Five furlongs — Minnehaha won, Pallas second, May Lose third. Time, 1:00. One mile — Raceland won, Julien (Californian) second, Treasure third. Time, 1:40. Los Angeles dispatch of August 15th : The famous trot- ting stallion McKinney, 2:12^, owned by Charles Durfee, is in bad condition owing to the result of careless handling. He was a difficult horse to manage, and his grooms have been in the habit of using a chain halter to control him. Jerking on this halter caused a bruising of the flesh on his lower ja r, and this has developed into necrosis of the lower jaw bone, pro- ducing a hole through the bone from underneath to the mouth. He was operated on to-day, and it is hoped that a healthy condition of the bone will ensue and the cavity become filled by a natural growth. Until this malady mani- fested itself the horse was in perfect condition and his owner, Charles Durfee, fully expected him to knock off a couple of seconds from his record." Speaking of lost chances, Frank Burke, of La Siesta Ranch, missed one about fifteen months ago. The editors of this paper were authorized by D. G. Bricker, of Butte, Mont., to sell Ellard, 2:34 as a two-year-old ; Ida D., 2:25, and Irene B., p, 2:23't. Ellard, who is by Charley Wilkes, 2:21 J (son of Red Wilkes), dam Daisy, by Fearless, we offered to sell Mr. Burke for $1,000 at that time, but he did not care for any more stallions. We were offered $3,000 for the two mares, and Ida D. now has a record of 2:19:]. Mr. Bricker then put Ellard in the hands of Williams, of Independence, la., and he won a four-year-old stake at Independence and retired with a record of 2:194. This season Budd Doble has Ellard. The horse is pronounced the best money-winner in the big string, and has won some big stakes this year without tasting defeat. He has also reduced his record to 2:11 1-5, we believe, and $20,000 would probably not buy him at this time. The people of Southern California who take interest in the development of speedy horses will have an opportunity sel- dom offered to enjoy the sport of seeing the flyers go over the Hueneme track. The races will be the best ever held in that part of the State. The following is a list of entries : No. 1. RUNNING— Half-mile, for two-year-olds, parse S150.— B m Lewanee, b m Lottie L., b m S. C, s gTiempo, b m Lillv F., b h Ali Baba, en g Cotton Tail, br g Albert, b c Cherokee. No. 2. RUNNING — One and one-eighth miles, free-for-all, purse 5250.— B h Santa Fe, b h Pescador. s g Naicho B., b s Othello, br h Bruce, ch h Veudome. ch m Capitola, ch h Hock-Hocking Jr., s h Broad Church, b m Lady Gwen. No. 3. TROTTING, 2:20 CLASS— Free-for-all, purse $500.— Br h Ben Corbitt, gg Leon, s g Alco, ch g Tono, b m Mattie I*., b m Flora, b s Conu, b h Gossiper. No. 4. TROTTING, 2:50 CLASS— Free-for-all, parse $200.— Br g Jack, g m Irene Crocker, br tt Bird Eagle, b m Carrie D., b h El MoLino, gr h Hancock J., b g Peter \V., b h Ardent, b h Tommy Rys- dyk, b g Lompoc, blk h Ben Smith. No. 5. TROTTING-One-miledash, for one-year-old colts of district only, purse $100.— Br c Marian Page, b f Vesta, blk f Adios. No. 6. RUNNING— Three-quarter mile dash, free-for-all, purse $200.— Bh Red Jacket Jr., gg Ben H.. b g Johu G., b g San Juan, b % Fin Slaughter, ch h Cody B.. br h Bruce, blk m Carbonera. b h Hank Johnson, br m Belle, b g Irish Johnny, b h Currency, b h Yokohl. No. 7. RUNNING— One-mile dash, free-for-all, parse S200.— B h Santa Fe, b h Pescador, s g Naicho B., br h Bruce, b m GoldeD State. No. 8. TROTTING— Mile heats, for colts of district only, purse $150.— Br h King Pin, blk g Coal Dost. No. 9. PACING, 2:20 CLASS— Free-for-all, purse $300.— B m There, b h Pomona, b m Rita, b g Fred Mason, br g Andy. No. 10. TROTTING, 2:40 CLASS— Free-for-all, purse 8200.— Gr h H. M. Stanley, b h Dewdrop, g m Irene Crocker, b ra Carrie D„ blk h Richard Maine, g h Don Patricio, b h Tommy Rysdyk, br f Estella B., blk h Ben Smith. No. 11. RUNNING— One and one-quarter mile. Hueneme Handi- cap, $50 entry, $15 forfeit ; added money. S150. — B h Santa Fe. b g San Juan, b h Othello, ch m Capitola, ch h Hock-Hocking Jr., s h Broad Church. No. 12. TROTTING— Doable teams, circuit, mile heals, purse, $150 No entries. No. 13. TROTTING— Farmers' race, for district only. Purse. $100. BrgC. B., blkh Phcenix, g m Lottie K., br g Barney, br m Flor- ence B. No. 14. RUNNING— Five-eighths mile dash for two-year-olds, free for all. Purse, $150. — B m Lewanee, b m Lottie L., s g Tiempo. b m Lilly F., brh Bruce, b h Ali Baba, b gS. P.. b c Cherokee, br m Belle. No. 15. RUNNING — Five-eighths mile dash, for all ages. Purse, $150.— S h El Rey, g g Ben H., b h Legal Tender, ch h Selkirk, ch h Cody B., br h Bruce, s m Belle D„ b g Johnnv F., ch m Gypsy Girl, b h Yokohl, ch m Red Rose, br h Sand Hill Charley. No. 16. TROTTING, 2:30 CLASS— Free for all. Purse. $300.— Br h Wilkes Moor, s g Colonia. g h Freckles, b m Queen Anne, b m Alta Reina, b s Bob Mason, Jr. No. 17. TROTTING— For two-vear-old colts, free-for-all. Purse, $250.— Ch f Nellie W.. br h King Pin, — Sir Gird, br h McZues, b c Our Lucky, blk m Gallette, b c by Othello, blk g Gold Dust. No. JS. RUNNING— Novelty race, one and one-fourth miles, $25 for each first three quarters. $-50 for fourth quarter, $100 for fitth quar- ter, 8225.— Grg Bea H., sg Naicho B.. b h Hollister.br h Sand Hill Charley, b h Othello, ch h Hock Hockine Jr., b g Johnny F., s h Broad Church, ch m Gypsy Girl, ch m Red Rose. No.-19. RUNNING— Seven-eighths mile dash, free for all. Parse, $250.— B h Santa Fe, b h Pescador, b g San Jnan, b g Fin Slaughter, ch m Capitola, blk m Carbonera, b g Irish Johnny, b c Carrencv. No. 20. TROTTING— Stallion race for all stallions owned in the circuit that have never beaten 2:20 in a race. Purse, $500.— Br h Ben Corbitt, br h Wilkes Moor, b h Redondo, b m Conn, b h Gossiper, b m Lady Green . b m Golden State. No. 21. TROTTING— Green horse race. Free for all horses that have never started in a race and have no record. Purse, S200. — Br g Jack, b g Theron, br h Bird Eagle, b m Sesipe Ana, br h Fayette King, g h Hancock J., b g Peter W., b h Ardent, br g Lompoc. All the foregoing races have been declared filled except Xos. 8 and 12, for which a special farmers' race has been substituted, free for all horses in Ventura County that have never beaten three minutes Id a race. Special— FARMER'S MIXED RACE, purse $100.— G m Lottie K., br g Bob Mason. s g Kite-Shaped Charley, b m Ida, br m Florence P., s g Danger, b m Mollie. Special— RED JACKET RUNNING RACE, for two year-olds.— [Con- testants iu this race must nominate their horses and pay their entry to the secretary on Monday, Angust 28, 1893], Owners of horses entered in the above races will please take notice that their entries have been accepted. T. H. Merry, Secretary, Hueneme. Special Trains to Petaluma. Special excursion trains to Petaluma from this city by the S. F. and P. C. R. R. will be run to Peta uma, enabling one to leave in the morning and arrive in Petaluma in time to visit the stock show and remain until after the races are fin- ished and be in the city by 8 o'clock. This is an arrangement that will be quite satisfactory to so many of our citizens that object to being kept from home over night. It is ilso the in- tention of the S. F. & P. C. R. R Co. to run excursion trains from different points on the railroad line to the fair, and on Saturday a free excursion train ifor the school children will be given. The Fair at the Garden City. There will be some royal racing at San Jose Fair this year, for the stakes and purses offered runners, trotters and pacers are most liberal and "fetching." Read the advertisement of the fair association and don't forget to enter your horses. Ione's Racing Events. lone, Cal., always had a good meeting,and this year expects to have a grand one. Runners and light-harness horses are well looked after, as a glance at the advertisement will show. Entries to the various races at lone close September 12th with Secretary C. T. LeGrave. Tulare County Agricultural Society Fair. A fair will be held at Tulare, Cal., this year, beginning Oc- tober 3d and ending on the 7th. The programme of races will befoundin another column, s>nd entries to the raees close next Thursday, August 24th, with Secretary G. W. Zartman. Read the advertisement. J. S. Van Doren owns the full sister to Pastime (dam of Secret, 2:26-1, Silky, 2:26-1, Antevenio, 2:33), by Rustic, dam Bird, by Marubrino Patchen, out of a thoroughbred mare. This mare of Mr. Van Doren's is called Lady Van Doren, and she has a colt by Atlo Rex that beat all the yearlings in the last Los Angeles fair in 2:o7. In three weeks she trotted in 2:36. Lady Van Doren's yearling by McKinney has trotted an eighth in 22, and a quarter in 46 seconds after three months' work. The Rustics make great broodmares. Lazarone, by Spendthrift, dam Spinaway, seems to be the crack two-year-old of the West at present. He belongs to Messrs. Leigh & Rose. When you ask for NAPA SODA see that you got it. 180 ®ijc gveebev emit gpovtzmem. [August 19, 1S93 THE GUN. Coming Events. Sept. 15, 16. 17— The State Sportsman's Association Annual Tourna- ment at Oakland Race Track. A carload of domesticated young elk were recently offered for sale in Chicago. The open season for deer in Marin county closed on August loth, Tuesday last. - m Can any one tell us how the Arizona quail are progressing in Alameda county? The brain of the ant is larger in proportion than the brain of any other known creature. The mountaineers about Pescadero plainly intimate that they will shoot every hound caught running deer. Messrs. E. T. Allen & Co. have just received seven cases of new Parker hammerless guns. Call and examine their stock. The California Scheutzen Club will hold their annual tour- nament at Scheutzen Park, San Eafael, on Sunday and Mon- day next. Mr. Sam Golcher and J. E. Shain are angling for the festive trout near Boca. From there they will try a few days' sport at Weber lake. m Dr. Pierce, Thos. Johnson and two other gentlemen, resi- dents of San Jose, are enjoying a brief outing, hunting and fishing in Trinity county. ■*. Messrs. C. Cate and Edgar Forster enjoyed a pleasant dove shoot on Monday last in Sonoma county. They report the gentle dove very plentiful. — ♦ Messrs. W. H. Collins and brother left this city on Monday last for a few weeks' outing in Sonoma county. Deer are the principal object of the trip. Mr. Joe Condon and a party of friends killed seven deer near Geyserville last week. They report an abundance of rattlers and thousands of doves. Mr. E. Ladd, of this city, killed four fine buck near San Rafael on the 13th inst. This it the best one day record for one man that we have heard of this season, The coyote bounty law has caused such an increase in the jack-rabbit crop that the citizens of San Bernardino county are talking of offering a bounty on jack-rabbit scalps. The twelfth annual tournament of the California State Sportsmen's Association, to be held September loth to 17th inclusive, will be open to the Pacific Coast States and Terri- tories. ♦ — A petition will soon be circulated in Kern county asking the supervisors to change the opening of the quail season until October 1st. We trust the petition will be signed by every sportsman in the county. The $1,000 aik that the Alameda County Sportsmen's Club have been building is nearly completed. The float is fifty by twenty-five feet, and if we are not mistaken this is the largest ark in this section of the country. Won't the duck shooters have fun nest winter ? The annual tournament of the State Sportsmen's Associa- tion promises to greatly exceed that of last year. The interest in inanimate target shooting has increased greatly since Clabrough, Golcher & Co. built their new grounds, and this branch of the tournament promises to be patronized very lib- erally. ► ■» ■ Dr. Rowe's ridiculous habit of leaving off the date lines in contributed articles again lands a writer in hot water. A com- munication from Sacramento in American Field of August 5th contains the bold statement that the writer was shooting duck at Sacramento recently, probably July. The article was evidently written last winter. Even the professional hunter, the man who is supposed to have no interest in game other than to kill all that he can by fair means or foul, laments the opening of the quail season in September. Many of the young quail are scarcely larger than your thumb at that date. Every county in the State should change the opening of the quail season until October or later. -♦ Messrs. Clabrough, Golcher &Co. have just received an in- voice of fine 27-inch automatic ejector 16-gauge Greeners for the coming quail season, also some fine steiling steel 12- gauge Greeners suitable for either field or trap use. Among their other numerous sportsmen's goods are some fine leather rod and leather gun cases. They have also just received a large invoice of cauvas duck decoys and all kinds. The Shooting Times states that the wildfowl shooting sea- son in France is curiously arranged by the authorities. From a boat, or if you. paddle in thn water you may begin shooting this year from the 20th inst. until March 31st inclusive ; but if you only >rnU; along ponds, lakes, rivers and streams, the sea- son does not open until August 20th, but lasts until May 21st inclusive. This is a comical arrangement, and we fail to see the delicate distinction. HI The grand preserve of the Country Club still provides an abundance of sport for the deer stalkers. The following were successful on the first of the week. Mr. Wm. Berg, a three- point buck weighing 140 pounds; Alexander Hamilton, a three-point buck of the same weight and a forked bnck of 120 pounds weight ; J. J. More a two-point buck weighing 120 pounds ; W. S. Kittle, a two-point buck of same weight, and K. H. Sprague, a 90-pound spike buck. Kiltie's score still leads. See that yon get NAPA SODA when you pay for it. Our Game Laws. The Supervisors of San Diego county have changed to open season on ducks, extending it to May loth instead of March 1st. The " game hog" that put this idea into the heads of that honorable body deserves to be made an example of. Mallard and the other ducks that breed in California have broods of ducklings in April and here we have an honorable body of intelligent (?) men giving our game "further protec- tion " by making it lawful to kill the young ducklings ts fast as they are hatched. We hope to live to see the day when the game laws of this State are framed by the sportsmen as a body. This idea of leaving the laws to be tinkered with by farm- ers and mechanics who have no interest in the question what- ever, is proving suicidal to the best interests of the preserva- tion. It is often said that each county should have the right to make its own game laws. So it should, in theory, but it don't work in practice. We have a sample of it this year with a vengeance. In one county we may shoot deer in August, in the next not until September. How on earth can astranger in the county tell where the county lines are situ- ated ? Unfortunately they are not marked by rail fences or chalk lines, yet should you or I happen to wander over the county line and kill a deer we are liable to prosecution for violation of the game laws. It is the duty of every true sportsman to join the State Sportsman'6 Association and cast his vote at its next meeting, for proper game legislation. We have dow two factions, the upholders of the Emeric bill and the Sportsmen's Protective Association — two extremes. The latter, in opposing the former, have left things worse than they were in the first place. Extremiste never make satis- factory legislators. Let the State Sportsmen's Association come to the rescue of the State with equable laws, taking into consideration the wants ot both north and south, and then provide their chosen delegates with the " sinews of war" to carry their propositions through and they will succeed. At the next meeting the sportsmen of the State should get together and draft laws that will protect our game. During the following year these proposed alterations can be thoroughly digested and by 18i*4 we will possibly have a set of game laws without holes that you can drive a horse and cart through. The Country Club. The annual picnic shoot of the Country Club at Del Monte promises to excel any of the previous annual events of this popular club, both from a social and a sportsman's standpoint. The birds are both numerous and strong, the interest in the shooting never was greater, and it is thought that a larger number will participate in the matches than ever before. The four cups for the best average for the season in the 30-yard, 28-yard, 26-yard and 24-yard classes are elegant in design and workmanship. There will also be five gold medals, the cen- tral figure of which is the shield of the club, emblematic of the organization, a gun and fishing rod crossed, a quail, a pigeon and a trout ; above the shield is the head and antlers of a buck and below is a scroll bearing the inscription, "Un- der the Greenwood Tree." The medals differ slightly in de- sign, but are of equal value. The event of the outing will be the team shoot between the " Red " and the " Blue." The shooting will begin on Saturday, August 26, and will continue until Sunday night. Alameda Sportsman's Club. The last regular monthly shoot of the Alameda County Sportsman's Club at Oakland Shooting Park on August 12th, brought out but five shooters. Messrs. T. R. Barney and H. Schroeder killed eleven each, "91ade" grassed nine, his eleventh bird falling dead out of bounds. " Puck " was very much out of form. His fourth, eighth and eleventh fell dead out of bounds. Barney also shot up his July score and made eleven on that score also. The birds were a very good lot for this time of year. Mr. A. Russell Crowell, referee. The score : "Slade" 1 011111211*0—9 T.R.Barney 2 2121211101 2—11 "Puck" 1 20*002*11*0—5 "Grimes" 2 2111102010 1—9 H. Schroeder 1112 1110 2 12 1—11 A twelve-bird match that followed was won by Schroeder. Barney shooting his back score in the same match. The score : "Slade" 2122*122021 2—10 Barney 22111111012 2—11 Schroeder 111112 11021 1—11 A six-bird match finished the day's sport, Schroeder win- ning with five. The score : "Slade" 0 0 12 0 *— 2 Schroeder 11110 2—5 Grimes 0 110 2 1—1 The top scores for the season are as follows. T. R. Barney wins the $2-5 pitcher as first prize. T.K.Barney 11 10 12 9 11 11—61 H. Schroeder - 6 9 12 10 10 11—68 "Slade" 9 8 10 9 9 9—54 Nimrod Gun Club. The Nimrod Gun Club's last shoot of the season at San Bruno on Sunday last was the most enjoyable event of their season. Twelve members and their wives and friends at- tended. Tne club usually shoot at blue rocks but the picnic shoot and wind-up of the season is always a live bird shoot. Messrs. Robert Liddle & Co., E. T. Allen Co., Selby Smelting Works and others donated sixteen prizes, as follows : a two- wheel cart, two gun cases, one hunting coat, 100 loaded shells, 100 cigars, 50 cigars, one hunting knife, one buggy whip, one ham, one keg beer and three bottles of champagne. Mr. P. Steiner won the gold medal presented by Hilbert Bros, for best average score for the season. Mr. George Liddie officiated as referee. The score : F. Greaney 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1-11 P. Funcke 111110 11111 1—11 R. Cunham 11111111101 1—11 E. Fancbe 0 1 0 1 l l 1 l 1 1 1 1—10 J. Louney 101101110111—9 P. Steiner. l 10110111011—9 H. Hostetter 111010111011—9 G. Liddle 111110011010—8 A. Lehrke 10110110110 1—8 R. Liddle 100111011110—8 W. Lehrke 111111110000—8 A. Fnncke 111001010110—7 Recreation Gun Club. The Recreation Guo Club's last shoot of the season on August 13th like its predecessor, the Alameda Club, was very lightly attended. Only five shooters faced the traps. Mr. A. W. Allen took first prize, a fishing tackle case, with tea kills, his eleventh bird dropped dead just over the fence. Mr. H. Golcher was not feeling well and shot very poorly; his fifth bird dropped dead out of bounds. " Slade " changed his gun and the ammunition that he was using was not adapted to it; his fifth and twelfth fell dead out of'bounds. Mr. Rob- ert Liddle shot very well, killing some very swift birds. He took second prize, a hunting knife, with eight kills. Mr. A. Russell Crowell, referee. The score : "Slade" 0 222*20001 2*— 6 H. Golcher _ 0010*2*21000 2— 5 Liddle 1 0011210202 1—1 "Grimes" 1 12011 020020—7 A. W. Allen 1211221201* 1—10 A twelve-bird match followed the main event, won by " Slade " with nine. The score : "Slade" 0 11101111*1 1—9 Liddle 0 2000*02211 2—8 "Grimes" „ 1 *20001000* 0— f The Champion Revolver Shot. The popularity of pistol and revolver shooting on this coast is our excuse for reprinting the following pen sketch of Mr, Walter Winans, the most famous revolver shot of the day, from the columns of the Court Circular, London.' " On calling on Monday afternoon I was courteously re- ceived by Mrs. Winans, whose conspicuous grace and beauty are more than sufficient to account for the numerous callers partaking of 5 o'clock tea at the time of my visit, the coro- nets on one or two of the carriages waiting outside being an index of the calibre of the guests. On learning that Mr. Winans was shooting at the ranges, I hied me thither, after duly admiring the brilliant flowers in the improvised garden which surrounds the luxurious camp dwelling house. " As he stands at the butts, revolver in hand, attired in an ordinary looking brown shooting suit with soft felt hat dented in at the top, Alpine fashion, which is, in reality, the United States cavalry hat, Walter Winans has the appearance of a bronzed and bearded traveler to be approached with some degree of reverence, if not positive awe. After a minute or two's conversation, however, you are soon at your ease, and you find yourself in the presenceof an extremely mild-spoken, amicable gentleman, without the faintest ostentation or indi- cation of wealth whatever, whose sole desire appears to be to show you anything likely to be of interest to you in the camp, rather than to talk about himself. He shows you the exhibi- tion tent wherein all the Association prizes, including a very handsome gilt vase, presented by Henry Whitehead, Esq., for revolver grand aggregate shooting, which you know your host is bound to win, although he says nothing on the subject. He accompanies you to witness the shooting for the Queen's prize, and descants upon the merits of the men, which is very nice and kind of him, but you say to yourself, "it isn't Winans," and at last you take the bull (or rather " lion ") by the horns and ask him whether he is an American, for so far there has been nothing transatlantic in accent or phraseology. His reply is : *' My parents are Americans, but I was born and bred in St. Petersburg, where my father was contractor for the Russian Government and built the railway there." a You are an enthusiast in the matter of revolver shooting, 1 believe." " I take the greatest possible interest in it, but if by enthu- siast you mean I take no interest in anything else you are wrong, for I am very fond of music, as I am also of sculpture and painting." "As an amateur," I asked. " Well, I neither sketch nor play for a living," he re- marked d/yly, " but some stag sketches of mine have been adopted by the Field for shooting scores, and my sculpture, which I exhibited this year at Sheffield, has been awarded the medal, and some of it already sold." "After this information I thought I saw my way to a feeble joke, and an opportunity to get back to the subject of revol- ver shooting. " You will pardon by being personal." I said, " but are you left-handed ?" For I had noticed he fired this afternoon with his left. " No ; I shot with that hand to-day because the pistol I was using kicked so." "And you shoot equally well with the right?" "Yes." " I thought so." "Why?" " Because a man of your attainments must obviously be more than dexterous — must be ambidexterous." After apologizing for my levity I asked him with what kind of revolver he usually shot, and this question brought out the fact that he has not only invented a patent revolver, but a patent side-saddle, to prevent ladies being dragged in case of accident when riding or hunting. On the merits of these, however, he was modestly dumb, and after finding out that he had been champion revolver shot ever since the es- tablishment of the South London Club in 1880, is champion of the North London Club for the present year (the only one of its existence) had taken one hundred first prizes at Wim- bledon and Bisley, is equally good at the running deer, and has killed forty-four pigeons out of eighty from the trap with a pistol, I took my leave, explaining that I was not accus- tomed to interview a veritable admirable Crichton at a moment's notice and without some previous preparation. ♦ How many sportsmen keep game books in this country? Not many, I fear ; yet nothing is more interesting than look- ing over the records of past days of good sport with pleasant companions. I saw, the other day, a game book which had been kept most carefully by its owner for over twenty years, the record of sport enjoyed in hunting nearly every sort of game to be found in America, both North and South. My own game book to me is like a diary ; I put down every day I am out, and enjoy very much looking over back pages1 showing shooting and fishing all over the world. In England I have seen some game books that have been kept for a great number of years ; one, that is kept by a great friend of mine, gives the record of every head ot game killed on his estate since 1803, with notes on weather, the breeding of the pheasants and partridges each year, and names of all who shot on the estate. Many a pleasant hour have I spent reading the shooting records of ninety years ago in these old volumes. — Shooting and Fishing. August 19, 1893] ®Jje gveebev cmtr &pwi&maxi. 181 THE KENNEL. Dog owners are requested to send for publication he earliest possi- ble notices of whelps, sales, names claimed, presentations and deaths in their kennels, in all instances writing plainly names of sire and dam, and of grandparents, colors, dates and breed. FIXTURE-. BENCH SHOWS. September 5-S— Kingston Kennel Club's fourth annual bench show, Kingston, Ont. H. C. Bates, Secretary. September 7-10— Hamilton Kennel Club's secondi annual bench show, Hamilton. A. D. Stewait, Secretary. September 11-15 — Toronto Industrial exhibition Association's bench ahow. C A. Stone, Secretary. September 19-22— World's Columbian Exposition bench show, Chi- cago. W I. Buchanan, Chief Department of Agriculture. October 3-6— Minneapolis Kennel Club's bench show, Minneapolis Exposition. H. T. Van Dusen, Secretary. FIELD TRIALS. September 4— Northwestern Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Morris, Manitoba. Thos. Johnson, Secretary. September 12— Manitoba Field Trial Club's trials, Sonris, Manitoba. A, Holloway. Secretary. November 16— American Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Carlisle, Ind. W. J. Beck, Secretary, Columbus Ind. November 20— Eastern Field Trial Club's trials, High Point, N. C. H. Odell, Secretary- November 6— United States Field Trial Club's third annual trials, Bicknell, Ind. P. T. Madison, Secretary. November 27- Philadelphia Kennel Club Field Trials. January 1,1894— Southern California Field Trial Club's inaugural trials. Ontario, Cal. B. C. Hinman, Secretary, Los Angeles, Cal. February 5— Southern Field Trial Club's trials, New Albany, Miss. T. M. Brumby, Secretary. COUBSING. October 3 and following days— International meeting given under the auspices of the American Coursing Club at Huron, S. D. Nomin- ations close September 1st. J. Herbert Watson, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Chairman of the Committee. October 17— Kenmore Coursing Club's inaugnral meeting at Good- land. Kans. Frank L. Webster, Secretary. October 24— American Coursing Club's annual meeting. Great Bend, Kans. Lra D. Brougher, Secretary. — ♦ The Kingston, Ont, bench, show has been abandoned for this year. There is a possibility of the World's Fair bench show be- ing postponed until October 16th. Mr. Wm. Green will judge the coursing meeting at Good- land, Kan., on October 17th and following days. « Mr. W. L. Washington has purchased the well-known Irish setter bitch Champion Winnie II. from Mr. E. B. Bishop. Mr. Alfred Geddes has been appointed superintendent of the Canadian Exhibit at the Columbian Exposition bench show. Mr. E. H. Malcaster has been asked to judge the Cowley County Coursing Association's meeting at Winneld, Kas., on November 7th. The Bronx Valley kennel of pointers was destro/ed by fire on July 27th. Among the well-known dogs destroyed was Axtell King Don. Worms in young puppies are almost invariably from the dam. A bitch should be dosed for worms at least three weeks before she is due to whelp. Mr. P. Scanlin, of St. Louis, has purchased the St. Bernard bitch puppy Erin-Go-Biagh, a Dublin debutante. Theprice is, said to be a long one and the bitch a good one. We will have another chance to see what the Irish setter is capable of at the Philadelphia Kennel Club trials, where they will compete against pointers and setters. These columns are for the benefit of sportsmen and the lover of man's best friend. If you will send us your news items and accounts of your outiDgswe willlpublish them with pleasure. Entries to the International Coursing meeting to be held at Huron, S. D., on October 3d and following days, close on September 1st with J. Herbert Watson, 79 Downing street, Brooklyn, New York. +r The British Fancier chronicles the sale of the "under 35 lbs." bull bitch Haphazard to Mr. John Coles, Boston, Mass. She has won first at Gloucester, Birmingham, Manchester, Bath, Preston and Bristol. -■ ^ — What about the bench show to be held during the Mid- winter Fair? It could not fall to prove a success both in the number of entries and the attendance. It is quite likely that some of the Eastern breeders might be tempted to exhibit at that time. The American Field states that the nominations for the International Coursing meeting are coming in rapidly and from unexpected places. Old coursers should remember that only sixty-four nominations can be received, and should send in their names and money at once. Mr. L. L. Campbell, proprietor of the Bay View Kennels, sent one of the Elcho's Maid — Sagas Tearaway litter, a bitch, to W. M. Cunningham, Honolulu, H. I., by Jthe last steamer. This bitch is the best bred field bitch that has been shipped to the Islands and should do the breed a lot of good there. m — Our Eastern contemporary, the Fanciers' Journal, claims that fleas are the result of filth. This may apply in the East but in California it is a fallacy. A man may disinfect his kennels and burn every atom of bedding, wash every dog he has and apparently kill every flea on the place and in two days find two hundred on every dog he possesses. ♦ Mr. J. B. Martin, the well known fox terrier fancier, is enjoying an extended trip through the Eastern States. He will visit the principle kennels in the vicinity of Denver, Kansas City, Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Returning he will spend a few days at the World's Exposition. We bespeak for him a hearty welcome. The"ten-mile walking match between the bulldogs Dockleaf and King Orry resulted in a decisive victory for the latter. . Dockleaf laid down three times in the first mile says the Field. King Orry kept up a steady pace of about five miles an hour, and at the finish showed no signs of fatigue. Dockleaf s | owner gaveup the contest before the second mile was com- j pleted. The Philadelphia Kennel Club will hold their trial on No- vember 27th and following days. Mr. W. S. Bell of Pitts- burg, has been invited to judge the trials. It is more than likely that the Irish Setter Club will hold their trials on the same grounds at about the same time, as many of the mem- bers of the Philadelphia Club are also members of the Irish Setter Club. We would be pleased to notice a little new life and am- bition in the St. Bernard Club. Their sister club, the Fox Terrier Club, is making rapid strides towards success, but as yet the St. Bernard men are behind the times. Why not in- augurate a stud dog prize or put up a challenge cup to be won by the same dog three times in succession before it becomes the property of the winner? Or a futurity stake? Don't forget to give the brood bitch a moderate amount of exercise and an abundance of wholesome food. No bitch that is kept closely confined can be expected to throw puppies that will be perfectly healthy. A great many dog breeders over- look the importance of thesejsuggestions. They leave the bitch to shift for herself in a small kennel yard and as a re- sult the pups are born dead or weakly, the bitch has not sufficient milk, or the milk gives the puppie s diarrhoea. It is thought by some that the dates of the Southern California Field Trials are too close to those of the Pacific Coast Trials. We beg to differ. It is a well-known fact that thedogs of the East are frequently winners in several trials in the same season. The United States will be held November 6th. The American, November loth. The Eastern, November 20th. The Philadelphia, November 27th. These come a great deal closer than our California trials. A recent article in a daily paper relating to the fierceness of bloodhounds, reminds us of the popular fallacy regarding this breed of dogs. In a Portland paper we see advertised, Russian bloodhounds. There is no such breed. They are probably Great Danes. In the Southern States " blood- hounds" were used for hunting down escaped slaves. These were for the most part foxhounds. In Uncle Tom's Cabin we have bloodhounds again that are either Great Danes or mongrels. The true bloodhound is an inoffensive animal, re- markable for its powers of trailing human beings, but they fawn on their game when it is finally located, and resemble the foxhound in general formation and size. Mr. C. A. Sumner, the well-known fox-terrier fancier, has not recovered his bitch, Bonnie Bess, up to present writing. He has issued the following circular: On the 18th day of July, 1S93, there was stolen from C. A. Sumner, at Los An- geles, the following-described dog: Fox-terrier, bitch, white, with light tan head, black and tan patch on shoulder and leg, black patch on back, tail rather thick and cut longer than usual ; hind legs slightly cow-hocked. Answers to the name of Bess, had on leather collar with Los Angeles City tags on. $100 is offered for the arrest and conviction of the thief and return of the dog, and a suitable reward for the return of the dog, should it be proved that the present possessor is an inno- cent person. Address John M. Glass, Chief of Police, Los Angeles, Cal. According to the English Stockkeeper the price for break- ing a Spanish bitch in 1865 was forty shillings — about $10. To-day a breaker wants from $60 to $125 for a similar ser- vice. Yet there is no comparison. The dog owner of to-day expects about ten times as much of his dog as they did then, and the trainer's expenses in those days were a mere bagatelle to the cost of living now. Again, an English trainer of the present day can afford to work for a great deal less money than an American, as his expenses are proportionately a great deal less. The Fancier's Journal of Philadelphia, in quoting the article in question, speaks of the bitch as a "setter." We are a little surprised that a man of Mr. Mason's ability should make such a blunder. Is it not much more likely that the bitch in question was a Spanish pointer ? Sportsmen are always fond of typical drawings of horses, game and dogs. Very few sportsmen in this city are aware that such a fine display of them can be seen right here at home, as can be found in the art rooms of Sanborn, Vail & Co. at 745 Market street. Their collection contains some excellent pastels and imitation pastels of woodcock, snipe, mallard, canvas-back, blackcock, quail, rabbits and many other game pieces by Geo. Braley, of New Bedford. Well- executed oils of trout, pike, pickerel and salt-water fish ; em- bossed decorated panels of various game and fish ; photo- gravures and engravings of some of the most famous dogs of the day, and photogravures from Schreiber's famous photo- graphs of Mambrino Patchen. Hambletonian, Lady Thorne and others, also tinted photogravures of Tournament, Salva- tor and other famous horses. The public are cordially in- vited to call and examine their stock. In justice to Mr. Raper we quote a paragraph from the English correspondence of the American Field for the benefit of our Seattle readers : "Some years ago when speaking of the Irish setter Frisco I said that'a friend who wished to use him for breeding pur- poses satisfied himself by a careful examination of the dog that he had no Gordon blood in him. Whereupon Brother Johnson, of Winnipeg, scornfully asked if I thought that anyone could tell a dog's pedigree by looking at him. The letter in the American Field of June 24th, by Mr. F. M. Don- nelly, of Seattle, Wash., seems to show that this gentleman thinks pedigree can be elucidated by looking at a dog. In the case of an Irish setter I believe that a Gordon cross may always be detected by looking closely for black hairs. But it is seldom that the produce of a first cross between two dis- tinct breeds show any clear sign of their mongrel origin, and I would like to tell Mr. Donnelly that some of the best young St. Bernards in England to-day are sired by a well-known champion mastifl. They cannot be shown, for their breeding is well known, but they could win in competition with pure- bred St. Bernards, and their progeny will doubtless be seen in due time on the English bench, if not on the American." In this same connection we would add that Champion Bay- ard was one-eighth mastiff. Dr. Jarvis, ofClaremont, N. H., has purchased the English field trial winner, the Irish setter Signal (Muskerry — Nancy Lee), full brother to Blue Rock, favorably commended in the Irish Setter Trials of lS'.H. Mr. J. H. Hardy writes the American the following anti- dotes for poisoned dogs : I may say there are a great many things that can be used which are very simple. Salt and water is a good thing, melted lard or sweet oil and the white of an egg mixed together is another, or mustard and hot water mixed together; which are all very simple but will do the work required if taken in time. But if salt and water are used do not give the dog any water to drink for six hours; but if you give anything, give a little milk. The best thing of all is fluid extract of ipecac, which one can have in one's hunting jacket pocket. One ounce of this is enough for a pack of dogs, if taken at the right time. I have saved many a dog when I have been out hunting and the dog has picked up poison ; and would have lost them if I had not had my little bottle in ray pocket. It only costs about sixty cents, and may save a good dog that hundreds of dollars would not buy. ♦ We ask again: Will we hold a bench show during the Mid-winter Fair? We would like to see this question brought up before the next meeting of the Pacific Kennel Club. Our personal opinion is that it would be a great success. Such a show should bring entries from Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and Los Angeles. Possibly from the East. People from all over the Coast will visit the Fair and would, without ques- tion, be much more apt to exhibit at that time than [if the show were held at the regular time. Setters and pointers would be in just as good condition as in May. If held in March or even in February the entry of setters would not be effected to any considerable extent. The other breeds would be, if anything, in better coat than in May. The attendance would be double and a judge could be procured just as easily. We are heartily in favor of holding the show at that time. The columns of this paper are open for discussion upon the subject. Mr. W. L. Kidwell, of Long-Branch, asks in the American Field : " What made the Glenmore Kennels advertise all their world-beating Irish setters for sale after the trials last Fall? Was it because their owners recognized their inability to win ?" We do not claim that the Irish setter is the only field dog on earth but we do like to see fair play. Mr. Bis- hop's ill health compelled him to give up his kennel and move to a more congenial clime. Will Mr. Kidwell admit the possibility that the training might possibly have had something to do with their not making a bettershowing? Will he assert that pointers or English setters would have done any better than they at the Irish setter trials in the same con- dition that they were in ? Is he ignorant of the fact that they were all sick and that some of them died immediately after the trials or does he wilfully misrepresent the case. We trust not the latter. But would it not be better to post our- self before casting such insinuations. Surely a writer in New Jersey should be better posted in regard to an Eastern trial than a writer in San Francisco ! Mr. Bishop championed the Irish setter nobly. In his brief career he expended more money and did more for tbe good of the Irish setter in the field than the breeders of twenty years experience have done. We would like to see credit given where it is due. Our St. Bernard fanciers have had very hard luck the past season. But where we hear of luck in dog breeding we are strongly inclined to quote the old saying that there is no such thing as luck. The trnth is often unwholesome and if we say that the cause is nothing else but mismanagement, we will un- doubtedly be laughed at, but such is the case nevertheless. We remember distinctly of a gentleman in the East that allowed a very rough actioned young dog to run in the same yard with a bitch heavy in whelp. One day he, in play, ran into her and knocked her down, result a miscarriage, and to this day 'the bitch has never carried pups over six weeks. Possibly a similar cause had a similar effect in this city. Others have lost a large proportion of the puppies whelped. There was some cause for it. Breeders of more experience would either have prevented this mortality or have cured the majority of those lost. No gentlemen ! the St. Bernards are no more ^frail nor uncertain than many another breed and the great mortality and disappointment can be laid at the door of inexperience and mismanagement. This applies not only on this Coast but in the East. Onr imported cracks have died off when in their prime, from similar causes, kept like hot house flowers, the moment a draught of cold air strikes them they wither. If our Eastern friends would take them out of their glass cases and treat them as they would a five dollar dog, the result would be much more satisfactory. Dr. J. Frauk Perry, among other excellent suggestions, oflers the following resolution to be acted upon at the next meeting of the American Kennel Club: "Resolved, That the 'rules for the government of dog shows' be changed as follows: That Article XIII. be stricken out and the following substituted : ' In event a chosen judge is unable to fill his engagement at a dog show and the fact cannot be duly published before the entries for it have closed, his place shall not be filled by the show committee until after the show has opened and a meeting of the interested exhib- itors been called and a vote taken by them on the best avail- able men present, who shall have the endorsement of the committee. And the man receiving a majority of the votes of said exhibitors shall on that occasion act as judge for the absentee's classes.' " Judges are frequently unavoidably absent. The entries were made by men that approved of the appointed, advertised judge. The shows depend upon the exhibitors for their suc- cess and in our estimation the exhibitors should chose the substitute. If the exhibitors have not sufficient interest in the matter to attend the meeting and vote, they certainly have no cause for grumbling at the decisions of the chosen substi- tute. Suppose, for instance, that Mr. Raper had been taken sick at Los Angeles and had been unable to attend the P. K. C. show. It would have been imperative to have chosen one or more judges resident in or near this city to fill his position. ! If the bench show committee ^had chosen one or more men, how many of the exhibitors would have been satisfied? If the exhibitors had chosen their own men they would have had no one to blame but themselves and would have swal- lowed their medicine without grumbling. The duties of the bench show committee are arduous and thankless enough as it is. Let the exhibitors choose the substitutes. II 182 ffl,lj$ ^veebev caxb ^oxt&maxu [August 19, 1891 Chesapeake Bay Dogs. The season for duck shooting will soon be here and with it will come a demand for strong, active, hardy retrievers. There is perhaps no dog known so well adapted for duck re- trieving in cold weather as the Chesapeake Bay Dog. These dogs have been bred to their present form for nearly a cen- tury. They have not been bred with any idea of bench form, however, until within a few years. The best performers have been bred together irrespective of looks, and as a result, the breed are unexcelled as retrievers. They are strong powerful dogs of indomitable courage. Companionable to their masters and superb watch dogs, they are natural retrievers from water. They are very fast power- ful swimmers and can Jstand more exposure and cold than any other retriever known. They will face the highest waves or broken ice, diving under what they cannot go over. Their power of 6cent is excellent. When developed they weigh from 50 to 80 ponnds and are about 24 inches high at shoulders. Their coat resembles a faded buffalo robe in color, with a dense wooly undercoat that is almost impervious to water. There are three types of the dog now recognized. The outer coat, of a tawny sedge color, with very short hair ; the curly coated dog, red brown in color and the straight haired dog of the same color. White spots on the breast, toes and tail are admissable but not wanted. They are hardy and easily raised. Their thick skins seem to exempt them from the curse of fleas that this section pro- duces in such abundance. We know of but two kennels of the genuine breed on this Coast. The Multnomah Kennels of Portland, Or., and the Trippo Kennels of W. Berkeley, Cal. The Fox Terrier Club. The above-named specialty club held a very enthusiastic meeting last week, President A. F. Baumgartnerin the chair. J. 0. Miller, of Bakersfield, H. H. Carlton, of Alameda, and J. McLatchie, J. B. Martin and G. W. Debenham, of San Francisco, were present. After the reading of the minutes bv Secretary J. B. Martin, the resignation of Mr. James E. Wat- son was accepted. The question of prizes to be competed for at the next shows by members of the Fox Terrier Club was discussed at consid- erable length. Medals, cups and cash were all favored by the different members present. In order to satisfy all it was decided to leave the question to mail vote. The club also decided to inaugurate a sweepstakes for com- petition at the next show for all fox terriers bred in Califor- nia, regardless of age or sex. The entry fee will be $5. En- tries to close March 1 , 1894. The club will also offer two stud dog stakes, one for pup- pies under twelve months on date of opening of the show, and one for all-age entries. Nominations, $5. Entries to close on March 1, 1894. Messrs. J. McLatchie, J. B. Martin and H. H. Carlton were elected a committee to draft rules and regulations to govern these stakes. As we understand it, the sweepstakes will be open to all fox terriers bred in the State, whether owned by members of the club or not. An informal chat followed the meeting, and could '■ Anan" have been present, we do not think he would have questioned ihe gameness of the California-bred fox terriers. The next meeting will be held at the usual place on the evening of September 12. The Martial Dog-. One of the most interesting bits in the representation of the defense of Korke's Drift at Tattersalls, Chicago, is the fox-terrier Paddy, belonging to Lieut. Rawson Turner. Paddy marches in with the column and does not fail to pay a visit to the commissariat tent as soon as it is pitched. When the bugle sounds the alarm, however, Paddy is on the alert, and after one dismal howl at the bugler for disturbing him, he joins the company and trots about inspecting everything as if he knew all about it. When the Zulus advance and the firing begins Paddy is in his element. He rushes out as the dusky warriors, barks at them and snaps viciously at their heels, keeping this up until the "cease firing" is sounded, and the Zulas retire in dismay. Paddy is quite to the manor born. When the soldiers under Gen, Stewart were marching across the desert in the land of the Nile to rescue Gen. Gordon, Paddy was born. January 15, 1885. His mother was carried in a bucket, and though his eyes were closed his ears soon be- came accustomed to the noise of conflict. The fight at Abu Klea, in which poor Capt. Burnaby was killed, took place the day after Paddy's birth. His next appearance in action was at the battle of Gamazeh at Suakim. His third engage- ment was at Torki, on the Nile; and he once more came out of the fray unscathed. When he left the regiment he was presented with a medal and three clasps for the three actions,, and the Khedive's star. He is a regular attendant on parade, and in his own way inspects the men. He shares the an- tipathy which most soldiers feel for the bugle at reveille, and whenever it sounds he answers with a dismal howl. — Forest and Stream. The long-talked-of blo-jdhound-foxhouud match does not seem to substantiate. Mr. Wade is all ready with his fox- hound but the bloodhound men are bashful. After ten years of boasting as to the wonderful powers of scent of their bloodhounds, they are afraid to test one of their invincibles with a foxhound. Year after year we have read tales of their wonderful sagacity and marvelous accuracy in hunting the boot, but when challenged not one comes forward. Mr. J. Otis Fellows will tackle them with a cocker spaniel if some kind of a match is not arranged soon. Mr Edward Booth, of the Duchess kennels, writes the Turf, Field and Farm that Empress of Contoocook has whelped two puppies, not an unusual occurrence, for even a St. Bernard, but it is certainly unusual for a bitch to carry her litter ten weeks, as did Empress. Mr. Booth seems to have more than his share of unusual occurrences. Mr. H. W. Smith's recent purchase, Surrey Janet, is doing well for her new owner. At Leicester, England, she won first and special, beating Jack St. Leger. Mr. Yicary was the judge. Pacific Kennel Club. There is always the greatest difficulty in holding together a large body of men without there is some personal benefit to be obtained from the organization. Kennel clubs are not organized with the sole object of making money. They are organized to advance the interests of the dog and dogmen. That they accomplish that end goes without saying, but the fact remains that but few realize that they are being bene- fited. The Pacific Kennel Club is in a very healthy condition, a large membership and plenty of money in the treasury, but still there is a lack of interest. The attendance at the meetings is getting less and something should be done to increase the interest. This lack of interest may be nothing but the calm after the storm, but would it not be better to give the members something for their money, an immediate result? The remedy that we propose is a club-room where the members and their friends may meet nightly and compare notes ; where the files of the leading sportsmen's journals, the stud books and others of reference can always be found. With such a room at their disposal the members would feel that they were getting something for their money. They would each and everyone feel that they had a personal interest in the club, a showing for (heir monthly dues, a benefit. They would in- vite their friends to the club-room. The friends would become interested and join the club, and in one year the membership would be doubled. It is not necessary to establish expen- sively-furnished rooms — a second Pacific Union Club as it were. The only objection that we have heard to a club-room is that our present dues would not support one. We beg to differ. We think they would. When it comes to furnishing a room there is not a member of the club that will not donate some article of either use or ornament. If a more expensive room is the desire of the club, why not raise the dues? We would lose a few members without doubt, but those same members would have soon dropped out, anyhow. The club- room will bring two new members to every one that drops out now. The dues need be but a very little more to support handsome rooms. We would be pleased to hear from the members upon this question, and trust that in the near future the question will be brought up again at the meetings and not allowed to die out as it was before. Mental impressions received by pregnant bitches and repro- duced in the offspring are of quite frequent occurrence. "Ash- moot," in his incomparable " Kennel Secrets," tells of several well authenticated cases. Not long ago, a St. Bernard bitch gave birth to a lot of tailless puppies. A Schipperke occupied the next kennel. A well-known English breeder has pro- duced white dogs by whitewashing the kennels and allowing the bitch to play with an all white dog, though bred to one of her own color, but the most remarkable case of the kind that we have heard of for some time we quote below from the English Stockkeeper. " A few days ago, in the course of a few verypleasanthours passed in the society of Mr. W. E. Temple at Groombridge, we encountered a rather decent specimen of a Welsh terrier, which attracted our attention, as we were unaware that his master was a supporter of the variety in question. Nor is he, for, as it happens, the animal we saw does not possess a single drop of Welsh terrier blood in his veins. His sire and dam, which we saw, and also his brother and sister, as, indeed, he is himself, are pure-bred Mexican hairless dogs, the history of this singular creature's existence being as follows: Mr. Temple made a pet of the dam, and kept her for some time at his London residence, where she struck up a strong friend- ship with a Welsh terrier. In due course the time arrived for sending her into the country, and a few days after her ar- rival at Groombridge she visited his best hairless Mexican. Punctually to the day, she whelped, among the littter being the pseudo Welsh terrier which we saw in his kennel, and which is kept there as a curiosity." " There can be no doubt as to the facts of this case, and it can be amply proved that the bitch was not served in London by the Welsh terrier, that she was served some days after her arrival at Groombridge by the Mexican hairless dog, that no other dog could have visited her, that there is no dog of Welsh terrier character in the neighborhood, and that she whelped to her time to the Mexican. There is also the pres- ence of her hairless son and daughter to be accounted for if any of the above facts were capable of contradiction. Con- sequently, we have either given an instance of the influence of mental impressions upon maternity, or else Mr. Temple's puppy is a living illustration of the possibility of dual conception on the part of a bitch. The latter contingency, however, we regard as totally impossible from the surround- ings of the case as referred to above." ♦ ■ Our Northern field trial men sheuld send as many entries to the Southern California trials as they can possibly afford to. The new club should be supported, both for the good of all and for its individual courage in adopting new ideas. We predict that the spotting system will prove much more satis- factory than the old method. This new club will have a ten- dency to educate the people of the South, to interest new men, create a market for good stock and increase the entries to the Northern trials. It should be encouraged in every way, and we trust that the fi-ild trial men of this section will support it. It is reported that Wesley Mills, the man who judged his own dogs and has been chosen by some one to judge the pointers at the World's Exposition Bench Show, has com- menced a heavy suit for libel against our contemporary, Turf Field and Farm of New York. Entry blanks for the Southern California Field Trials can be obtained at this office. Write or call for same. Visitors always welcome. Our latch string is always out. ♦ It is reported in Eastern papers that the World's Colum- bian Exposition Bench Show has been definitely postponed until October. Kennel Registry. Visits, Sales, Whelps and NamesClaimed published in this column free of charge. Please use following form : WHELPS. Mr. J. B. Elliotts', San Francisco. Scotch collie bitch Frisk whelped six dog puppies on July Mih, to Judge Ames' Tam O'Shantcr. SALES. Mr. A. Russell Crowell (San Francisco) has sold the EwtliBh sotter bitch Lady Dictator (Dictator 11— Daisy V. II) to Kdgar Foreter, San Francisco. ROD AND GUN. The Fourth Annual Shoot of the Country Clubl The annual shoot of the Country Club will begin on Satur- day, August 26th, and continue throughout the day and the following Sunday. The first match will be a contest ai twenty-five birds to each man between sides designated at " Reds " and " Blues." Five gold medals will be given for thf five highest scores made at the twenty-five birds — handicap rise. We have described these medals in another column The first medal for the highest scores is valued at|90; the balance at $40 each. The annual team matches have resulted as follows : uMn/Reds 1351 1890 1 Bines "lisi/18 m:. t.;: The following methods of catching the mascalonge an from the pen of Mr. Wm. C. Harris in our esteemed contern porary, the A merican Angler : " The mascalonge is the largest member of the pike famili and is found in spring-fed lakes and rivers. It is general]' caught by trolling with a spinner or spoon bait. These ari of many sizes and forms, and when used are attached, singly [* to the end of the line where they spin and twirl in an attrac tive manner as the boat moves slowly through the water, live fish is also a good lure when trolling, but more so whei casting from the reel, which is done by the fisherman stand ing in the bow of the boat and casting the bait, among, or a the outer edge, of the water grass. The latter method of fist ing for mascalonge is considered the most scientific, and cei tainly is more sportsmanlike than the common one of trollin along the shore. " Fishing for pike and pickerel is identical with fishing fo mascalonge except that both of the former are taken bv stil fishing and the latter is not, although we believe that "it ca be done successfully, if the angler uses good judgment in rh selection of grounds and baits. Still fishing for pike an ^ pickerel, varies but little from that for other fish. Car* „, however, must be observed ; first, in hooking the minnow i [\ the back so that it will balance nicely and have full play fo ^ swimming naturally ; secondly, in allowing the biting fis ^ time to gorge the minnow, not "striking" or "plucking too soon. The first movement of the pike on taking the bai is to swim slowly awav for five or ten feet; then halting moment or two, and finally moving off with more 6peed, bu not hastily. The latter movement indicates tint the minno has been swallowed and now is the time to pluck the hoo into the pike or pickerel as the case may be. These direction ,' '.". as to " when to strike" applies also to black bass, pike perc and other fish when they take the bait leisurely, as the angle is still fishing for them. Fish that come " with a rush " an seize the bait greedily, generally hook themselves, but eve I" then with the black bass, pike, etc., in still water, it is we l not to pluck too quickly. In swift water, the fish is generall hooked before the angler knows it." Our personal experience has been that pike, pickerel an t- .- muskalonge may occasionally be taken by still-fishing, but a three will take the moving bait much more quickly. In add tion to the baits used by our contemporary writer we Lav had most excellent success with small bull frogs, the skinne bind legs of bull frogs (the green variety), and many a fir fish have we landed with a piece of salt pork rind firm] fastened to the hook with white thread. The bait should be dropped into the water with as lilt commotion as possible, the frog or pork should be " skittered along on the surface. The minnow should be hooked by pas ing the hook through the mouth and out of the gills. th< through the back j'ist below the fin, not deep enough to ii jure the spine. In trolling with the minnow the bait shou ;' be drawn along with a somewhat jerky motion a few inch' L'; - below the surface. The spoon book must be drawn qui 6teadily, as when stopped even for an instant the spoon stO| spinning. Pike can be found in abundance near Xiles. Mo -'--: kalonge fry are abundant in Lakec Merced and Pilarcitx ^ where they were recently planted by the Fish Commissionei *'%' but it will be a couple of years yet before they will afford at *Wi sport to the angler. ka. * '-'J A salmon from Kamschatka, which weighed one hundn feiiM and four pounds, said to be the largest ever seen in Xew Yor : was exhibited recently at Mr. E. (i. Blackford's stand in Fulton Market, in that city, says the American Field. Russian fish merchant from Kamschatka, who is one of £ heaviest shippers of salmon from that country, is in N« 6 York, and he says he has two hundred and fifty thousi pounds of fresh salmon now in freezers, awaiting shipmel He explains that salmon are shipped to Tacoma in freeK i especially built in vessels, thence by refrigerator cars to t il~/. Upon arrival there the salted fishes are smoked— v East. this big one was — and then they are sold at about twenty-fl t> cents per pound at retail. This fish merchant intends to sr to New York, about next Christmas a salmoo in his freer which is said to be the biggest salmon ever seen. It weij one hundred and fifty-six pounds. Order NAPA SUDA and iuslsl on having lu Ma V August 19, 1893] ®Jj£ gveebev cmb &ppvtammu 183 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. Pro-di-GI-ous. — If Dominie Sampson was justified in his ervid exclamation by the number of books in Col. ManDer- Dg's collection ; if any of our old-time trotting enthusiasts eho ended their life-journey, say twenty years ago, could be roMght back and shown a table of the trotting meetings rhich are billed for the rest of this season, they would em- ihasize the word more loudly and add others explanatory of heir astonishment. In Clark's Horse Review there is a table f dates for the various trotting meetings to take place ■etween August 7th and October 20th which covers nearly he whole page. In the four States — Ohio, Indiana, Illinois nd Iowa, 249 are the total — at least four meetings for each working day of the period. Ohio leads with 79, Iowa 70, ndiana 47 and Illinois 44. It is idle to claim that harness ports have lost their attraction to the country at large, and hough racing has monopolized the field in some of the large Hies, it is only a temporary craze which will run its course. ?hat course may end in death of both branches of horse recre- tions, and just so surely as book-bettine becomes a settled eature in trotting as it has in racing, dissolution is uot far istant. An item in a paper stated that the " booking " at Suffalo had been sold for $36,000, and I judge from other eports that it has been allowed, and is to be permitted else- where. Immediate profit must have closed the eyes of those rho have been intrusted with protecting the interests of the reeders of harness horses, or they must be singularly igno- ant of the workings of the English system of gambling on aces. New York State is comparatively safe, having a law 'hich gives some protection to the property involved, but if ontinued in States which have yet to act, it is very doubtful I a bill of like bearing to the Ives bill could be passed, ■hould there be continuous racing in San Francisco — from )ctober to May, as it is now claimed will be the case — there i trouble enough in store. " Cinch bills " are sure to be in- iroduced, and with the goodly backing they will have from he conservative portion of the community, those who expect I loosen the girths as suits their book will be powerless to ntie a single knot. The daily papers have given graphic lictures of the " improvements " in progreps at the Bay Dis- rict, by far the most conspicuous of which is the enlarged | betting ring," extolling the enterprise which is to carry it I tiro ugh. ' One of the most prominent of the bookmaking fraternity [I the architect in charge, and it " stands to reason " that he \ri\\ look after the interests which are nearest his heart. I do 1 ot blame a bookmaker for exerting all his powers to further lis individual interests, so long as he restricts his labor to a legitimate held. He makes the odds so that he has a big per- entage in hisfavorj; that is legitimate, and if the "suckers" ccept them it is only proof of their gullibility. Everything, a fact, save corrupting trainers and jockeys, may be said to ome within a true-born scope of his profession. He takes Advantage of an infatuation for personal aggrandizement, not [ whit more culpable than many men in other branches of f usiness who follow the same course. He has good cause to -ureue a plan which may end in closure, the profits accruing 3 the meantime being a recompense which will warrant in- urring risk. I do not censure proprietors of race courses for laking the best possible return from their investments so fjng as they do not encourage fraud and jobbery. But when [esociations which are supposed to be the custodians of future aterests as well as conservatory of the present, become so irelict as to sanction a course which can scarcely fail to end a disaster, they are decidedly, emphatically in the wrong. Whenever book-betting becomes a prominem feature of rotting the plea which is so oftentimes presented, that har- ness sports do not encourage a riot of gambling, falls to the [round. Only profitable at the big centers of population, and where there are large assemblages ; for instance, in the twen- ly-four places in three States it is not likely that ten of them nould pay to open books, and yet the poison from that small [enter will permeate the whole. You cannot claim exemp- ilon from the evil, will be the replv, and the 230 places must [offer, special legislation is debarred, trotting folks have [dopted the bad features of the turf and must share in the enalty. A much easier fight to win than when handicapped •ith a weight that is an impossibility to carry over a long bourse, and it may be too late to claim that the old man of laesea twined his legs around the neck before they were [ware of the grip until on the verge of strangulation. "Roasting." — There appears to be a passion among many f the young men who do the turf and track for the daily apers to indulge in whatjthey term "roasting." And in in- ulging this propensity they are more liable to show their morance than to impress people with a very exalted opin- >n of their acumen. So far out of the way at times that jaders of the "stuff," hcwever small their information of icing and trotting affairs, cannot fail to note the incongrui- es embodied in one of these roasting diatribes, though it oes seem that the average city editor is either too careless or mited in knowledge to be any safeguard. In fact, it is not very long ago that a reporter was bounced " for not having his furnace heated to the point of icineration, and it may be that this remembrance is the iverning motive which incites the present reporter of the ime paper to run a-muck whenever occasion offers, and that nearly every time he attends the races. With some ex- iptions. When panegyric is resolved upon the color is laid a with a lavish hand, and the rosy-red pigment spread with brush which has a wide area. Startling head lines, in four •oups, with just the right number of letters to make a big isplay ; then half a column of fervid portrayal, opening ius : " There was a genuine surprise at the Oakland Trotting ark yesterday. It was nothing more or less than a race ortby of description. Of course one can readily guess it as the Futurity Stake, for two-year-old trotters." After a lot of gush of like tenor the last sentence reads : , The other five events are set forth for all they are worth in i le following summaries." , The race which was enthusiastically extolled was the very i Dorest of the whole series. Before the start it was held to 1 1 the most decided foregone conclusion imaginable, the | vorite bringing $70, the other six $10, and very few pigeons i • that. There was no contest for any of the places. The inDer was at least six seconds faster than the one which otted second, and very nearly as big a gap between the hers. Never at any stage the semblance of a race, or a show of contention for any portions of the purse. One of the races stigmatized, the 2:27 class, was hard-fought from start to finish, with the exception of the third heat, in which the winner of first and second heats made so bad a break that he had to trot very fast to save his distance. The second heat was trotted in 2:19, the fifth in 2:19£, and for two horses, eligible to the class, to beat 2:20 is " worth " some notice. I am far from taking reporters to task for be- stowing praise, if even it is after as ridiculous a pattern as that mentioned. Sensible criticisms are also appropriate, and it is a duty, which should not be shirked, to expose what is wrong. But these idle charges, the anxiety to pose as expert judges of racing and trotting when possessed of so small an acquaint- ance with track affairs as to present such a picture as the de- scription of the Futurity, cannot be passed without reproba- tion. Forego roasting, if even that habit has become a [luxury which is surrendered with reluctance. And in this con- nection, the suggestion will not be out of place for managing editors to insist that turf reporters shall not gamble on the races which they are detailed to report. So long as that privilege is granted there will be charges of rascality which were without aDy other foundation than the desire of losers to roast some one. It might also be a good move on the part of editors to restrict reports to statements of facts, and unless the reporter has some knowledge of horse matters to place an interdict on hostile criticism, and, whether competent or not, issue an edict that roasting will not be tolerated. The Oakland Flyer. — My usual route to San Francisco, and back home, is by the Berkeley local, B street station be- ing withiD a ten minutes' walk of my house. There are times when the Oakland btoad-guage and the narrow-guage come into advantage, though last Tuesday it was the hour for the Berkeley, but in order to give the train which has raised such a rumpus in Oakland a trial that was chosen. One trip was ample to convince me that in place of this anathematized change being such a big drawback to the prosperity of Oak- land it is a boom in many respects, and, with proper guards against accidents, a far superior arrangement to the old prac- tice. " Rapid transit " has been the popular watchword in all the large cities for many years, and in thirty minutes from the foot of Market street Broadway was reached. There the San Pablo cable cars and two electric lines were in readiness to convey passengers, and having some business at the black- smith shop on San Pablo and Forteenth street, eight blocks beyond my house, less time was occupied than in making the trip, after all the roundabout travel, than by the more direct route. But celerity is not the only advantage. The deadhead travel on the local line has been a nusiance to those who pay. Cars crowded and such a jam in getting on and off at the main stations that both together were, to say the least, un- pleasant. The benefit to those who made use of these trains between the Oakland stations were hardly compensative to a large proportion of the inhabitants of the city for annoy- ances following the practice, and with one train which is practically free from crowding and another that gives those who appear to be most of the time on the wing a chance for free riding between all of the stations excepting Broadway and Oak street, "public service" is fairly performed. While I admire the spirit which prompted the establish- ment of a ferry line in competition with the "big monopoly," and heartily endorse the effort to regain unrestricted com- mun:cation with the harbor, should the war be carried on in the way that extremists urge the result may be disastrous to Oakland interests. Should the Southern Pacific company re- strict the speed of local trains to four miles an hour, reduce the number of trips to the schedule which ruled when I came to Oakland, it would be retrogression in the fullest sense of the word. Competition is legitimate to warfare, and there is little question that the Davie venture will be of benefit to the people and remunerative. I trust so, and sincerely hope that it will be sustained. But vindictive legislation is a good deal after the pattern described in the old, if homely expression, " Cutting off one's nose to spite the face." Strange as it may appear, this question is important to the horse interests on the east side of the bay. While the Oak- land Trotting Park is located on the Berkeley line, and, con- sequently, outside of the main quarrel, the continuation of the war may involve that branch of the railway. There is a project to build a track near Fruitvale, another on the low- lands between the estuary and Alameda, and in either case the co-operation of the railway folk is essential. Apart from specific reasons, there is everything to gain by the general prosperity of the city, and that prosperity is greatly dependent on rapid and comfortable transit between it and the metropolis of the Pacific Coast. Four miles an hour, or even a positive limitation to twice that rate, is al- together too slow for the present generation. * * * Queen Hulda. — I congratulate Mr. Spreckels on having bred the trotting notability of 1893. Breeding more than ownership entails a higher honor, as the selection of sire and proper rearing of the progeny is a sort of creating the prodigy, somewhat as the painter, author or mechanic creates the picture which excites admiration, the book which inspires or the machine which is a marvel of skill. Wealth can pur- chase, perhaps, the highest type of excellence, but it cannot create. Millions of dollars might be invested in the produc- tion of trotters without the return of one which could approach Hulda in merit. Great good fortune it was to breed and rear such an animal, and yet sound judgment was displayed in mating the nervous animal with the reliable, fast and game Guy. The happy combination, the nick above all others, as has been proved by the offspring. And yet there is also proof of the uncertainty of breeding, for though the Bull Pup mare has given to the trotting world the champion of the year, and with a good prospect of securing that of all the preceding years, and two others which are rated in the list, the brother to Hulda so far has not shown that he has shared in the family inheritance. The quality may only be latent, and that some little change in handling may result in great improve- ment. But without the opportunity for close examination, having only seen Aptos Wilkes on the track, I am of the opinion that he falls short of his celebrated sister in con- formation, though that could not well be on an equality, as Hulda is of remarkably " high form," very nearly a model of what the fast trotter should be. And that means that in shape she is a " close approximation " to the form of a high type of thoroughbred. A third heat in 2:084, after first and second in 2:12.1-, 2:10£, is further proof that in game and endurance she is also endowed with other thoroughbred characteristics, and with everything favorable there are surely good grounds for the belief that she will come nearer the two- minute mark than trotter or pacer has yet accomplished. Hurrah for California as well as vivas for " 'Dolph." In the top of the wave in this tumultuous year, so far as our trotters can place us on the top of the pinnacle of fame. The runners have done fairly well on the other side ; there is a black cloud hanging over the pacers which the September sun may dis- pel. * The Big Pacers.— When the Directors of the P. C. T. H. B. A. passed the resolution instructing me to take steps to learn if the owners of the great Eastern pacers could be in- duced to have them appear in California, I wrote to a friend to pursue the inquiry when it became handy for him to do so. In reply to that he wrote that he would accept the appointment, desiring more definite instructions. The first point in the negotiation, according to my views, was to learn if three or four of the Eastern cracks would undertake the trip, and if so what inducements would be necessary. If the first query meets with an affirmative reply, then the remun- eration will be the next issue to determine. If the owners' ideas are likely to harmonize with those of the association it will not take long to come to a conclusion, and I feel the utmost confidence that if the Eastern folks look favorably on the proposition that consummation will follow. Two even of the Eastern celebrities, that is the two which show their superiority over their Eastern antagonists, or probable superiority, in the contests yet to be decided with our horses to fight for the glory of the Occident, it would be a big attraction on this side of the country. Should Diablo come up to the expectation of those who have seen him ex- ercise and make Wood " straighten his neck," the clip will not be far behind championship form. Then Mr. Salisbury may send instructions to have Direct in readiness, so that in case Flying Jib fails to recover his equipoise Pleasanton will have a knight to enter the lists. Southern Californians are loth to acknowledge that Silkwood has a superior, but con- jectures now will be replaced by a better knowledge by the time that September days give way to October, and then, too, Cumberland Park may have a story to tell ere November comes, and we can patiently wait for further de- velopments. Of this much we can feel assured, that should the pacers which are so evenly ranked, four, five or more of them come together on a California track, it will be the grand event of the season. Not in the Rules. — The query came to the office : " What allowance of weight is granted Australian-bred race- horses ? " There has never been a concession embodied in the rules of the P. C. B. H. A., though if my memory is trust- worthy on that point, at one or more of the meetings of that associatian Australian-bred colts wera allowed a reduction from what the rules imposed. This was promulgated in the conditions, which would be the proper method of preparing for such a contingency. If fixed in the code it would be an inducement to have colts foaled in that antipodean country at a season representing our spring months in order to obtain the benefit. I remember distinctly writing articles advocat- ing a concession which would make amends for being several months younger than a majority of our colts foaled in the same year, and am under the impression that such conditions were appended to the published programme. It was about the time that Grover Cleveland was running, and as he was foaled late in the fall, perhaps in November or December, his owner, Matt Storn, argued that he should be granted the same privilege. Rather a singular case of foaling occurred at Mr. Winters' ranch on Putah Creek. The 31st of December Mr. Winters had a visitor, and before retiring the visitor stepped outside. A noise in the barn attracted his attention, anu looking for the cause found a newly -born foal. It was scarcely two hours old when it Tanked as a yearling, and had the visi- tor delayed a day longer his journey to the ranch it would have been recorded as a foal of 1S6S in place of 1867. As it was by Norfolk, from the dam of Dashaway, it was quite a disappointment, and also suggested the name given — Too Soon. * * # Too Many Figures. — There is a disposition among many of my friends in the East to figure and figure, and " cipher out" some solution of the three-in-five problem. In place of being such an intricate question, it is as simple of solution as the most easy sum in subtraction. Take two from five and three remains. Simply heats of one, two, three miles, or whatever distance may be fancied, and the thing is ended. Should Mr. Hamlin visit California this coming winter, and I can assure him a hearty welcome, whether his great horses accompany him or not, and that the chances are that he will become so rejuvenated that a part of his leanines in favor of some of the old-time practices will be straightened. As active a man as the proprietor of Village Farm has a good chance to reach beyond the century limit in this grand and glorious combination of sunshine, pure ozone and equal temperature. Should the project of bringing the great pacers together materialize, Mr. Hamlin in all probability would visit the coast, and if he does and prolongs his stay until "welcome spring" takes some of the acerbity off the atmosphere so long refrigerated by ice and snow in his country, he will enjoy the months of balminess here if even the California four-year- old leads the old veteran to the mining port. Another thing I will guarantee, better quarters than afforded when the memorable convention met and dispersed like the army which marched up the hill and slid down. * * * Guv Wilkes. — A heap of fast Itrotters from the premier sire at San Mateo, at home and abroad. The crusaders are not absorbing the whole of the glory, though the major por tion of it is falling to their share. A big display in the Year Book is already guaranteed, and with the best months of the season still to come, their banners will be inscribed with so many victories that a big field will be required for the em- blazonment. Marching along, Pittsburg, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, with such grand results, there must be louder preans ere the snows fall. Mary Best and Mustapha doing the hon- ors at home, and now that Blonde Wilkes nas been permitted to make choice of his way of getting along, he is crowding close on the twenties. Notwithstanding that heretofore a full share of glory has fallea on the San Mateo king, it is safe to assert that this year will bring higher honors than previous years have garnered. Those in Goldsmith's string insure that, and when reinforced by the paragon which Hickok handles it is put beyond doubt, if even the balance were struck at this date. Jos, Caibn Simpson. 1 184 ®Jj£ $veebev axxb ^povi&tnatx. [August 19, IS Ormonde in England. " Xow tell me how you think the horse is looking ? " " Wonderfully well j could not possibly be better." " I am so glad you think so, for I feel a sort of personal responsibility for him — indirectly, you know." It was Mrs. Ross who asked me the above question at "Waterbeach yesterday, when I had iust completed yet an- other inspection of the great Ormonde, who very soon will have embarked on what ought surely to be his final voyage across the Atlantic. My answer to Mrs. Ross' query was no more than the truth. Ormonde was in grand trim ; hard and clean from abundant exereise. (I know he had three hours of it this morning, for I was engaged in vainly chasing him near Molecomb and elsewhere until his return from work). Big- ger, of course, than when he landed at Southampton and walked through the streets there unknown except to a select few, he still carries no superfluous flesh, and is in the bright- est bloom of health. Certainly he does extreme credit to the management of Dr. Ross, whose good wife also takes such an enthusiastic interest in this most sensational of all horses. I write "sensational" advisediy, for Ormonde is not one whit behind his son Orme in a sort of Barnumesque capacity to " boom " himself in strange and unexpected ways. Were it not for a wholesome respect for the law courts and their aptitude for construing into contempt any remarks that touch on pending cases I could write somewhat strikingly about Ormonde and his nine consorts ; but this must not be done — at any rate for the present — though it is permissible to state that much excitement pervailed last Wednesday at Water- beach. It was rumored that Ormonde was to be forcibly seized and removed ; police protection was invoked, and what with police and crowds of curious persons who assembled, the quiet little village assumed a most unwonted appearance. My original statement that Ormonde's departure was fixed for last week was perfectly true, but legal doubt between Mr. Macdonough and Dr. Ross supervened; hence the alarmus and excursions above referred to, and hence, also, the delay in the horse's departure. But on Saturday last what may be termed an armistice was arrived at, as announced in Monday's Sportsman. Mr. Mac- donough paid £3,000 into court to abide the decision on Dr. Ross' claim, the doctor on his part releasing the horse and mares. How the legal proceedings will terminate I have no idea, and dare not write if I had, but the one practical result for the present is that Ormonde is now free to depart, and he will leave Ms native country for the second and presumably last time on the 28th inst. So far are matters adjusted now that I met not only Dr. and Mrs. Ross, but also Mr. Alfred Ely, the American lawyer, who had come over on Mr. Mac- donough's behalf, and Mr. McSweeny, Mr. Macdonough's secretary, Mr. Tattersall also appeared on the scene for a brief period, and one could not but regret that the harmony which might have prevailed should even yet be strained by discordant echoes of the law courts. This, however, is no concern of mine ; we shall know all about it some day. It may not be out of place here, however, to say that Dr. Ross has not only the horse but also the mares and foals in the very best of healtb and condition, and no one disputes that he has done well what he undertook to do. Mr. Ely, on the other hand, is all zeal for his client, to serve whom he came here at a few hours' notice. He is what we should call a barris- ter, as he does the advocating business for his firm — there be- ing no real distinction in theStates between barristers and solic- itors, as with us. I think, however, on the whole, while saying this much for both parties, I had better get clear of the legal dispute lest inadvertently I stumble into " contempt " and a worse fate befall me. It may interest readers of the Sportsman to know that in securing consorts for Ormonde Mr. Macdonough had by no means such lavish ideas as might be anticipated of a man who would give 30,000 guineas for a horse. The first limit which Mr. Macdonough proposed as the average price of the mares to be bought was 300 guineas, and it was some time before he consented to enlarge that limit so as to enable Mr. Somerville Tattersall to buy what he did at the December sales. The desire was to get fifteen mares, but Mr. Keene's commission prevented this from being done, and only four were secured, Happy Hampton being returned, as she had slipped foal. Sioce then five more mares have been bought privately, and thus there are nine, all believed to be safely in foal to Or- monde. Three of them with their foals were in the paddock which faces the village hostelry, and these are Marden Belle (who used to carry Lord Hastings' colors so creditably) with a filly by St. Serf; Mirage, by Speculum, with a filly by Beau Brummel ; and Sapientia, a fine ycung mare by Wisdom, with an Enterprise colt which looks like doing some good for that sire. Away at Molecomb one or two other paddocks were through the courtesy of Lord March secured by Dr. Ross, and here I saw the four barren mares, one of them an extraordinarily good bay by Kingcraft, out of Josyan, by Adventurer, out of Lady Langden. The others were Cottage Girl, a well-bred Isonomy mare; Windflower, a great, fine chestnut daughter of Peter and Windrush II., and Mirandola, by Jolly Friar, out of Miranda. The- Jolly Friar blood, by the way, ought to hit tvith Ormonde, as Frivolity was so closely akin to Lily Agnes. There are two other mares with foals, but there was not time enough to go and see them, for my visit was mainly to see Ormonde, and our attempts to find him during his exer- cise proved futile. However, he returned to Waterbeach about twelve, having, I believe, been up on the race course, and with the assent and in the presence of Mr. Ely I had a good, long look (I trust not the last one) at this wonderful horse First of all we watched him for some time over the door of his box as he steadily munched his green food, seeming al- together careless of anything else. Then Lawson, who has looked after him since his arrival in England and goes out with him to California, led him out into the yard where we were and showed him to us with justifiable pride. I have al- ready said how well the horse has done at Waterbeatch, but I cannot refrain from once more emphasizing the fact of his evidently perfect health and lusty vigor. As he walked quietly round or stood there before us it was impossible not to note the marked resemblance to his famous son, Orme, though the sire is the bigger and more commanding horse, while Orme is cast in somewhat more refined mould. ,; Can you find a fault in him ? " asked Mr. Ely. Well, yes — if it be a fault — he is somewhat too high in proportion to his length. In other words, a good horse is generally about two inches longer than he is bigh, whereas Ormonde is about two inches higher than he is long. Orme, too, is proportioned in the some way ; but there ! such criticism is futile. Can it be denied that each has length in the right place, when it comes to striding over the ground ? Better limbs than Or- monde's you never see, and, after all, sound legs and feet are more important than sound wind. As to the feet in this case, the Argentines from ignorance or neglect had let the near hind one get in a rather bad way with seedy toes, but Mr. Cooper Smith has put that all right and the hoof will soon grow up all right and healthy again. Ormonde, like Orme, has magnificent shoulders, and both have rare depth and heart room — the son if anything being a little the better here. Both have the same peculiar length from hip to round bone, and the same lengthy, well-developed quarters and thighs. Orme's near hock is not without blemish ; Ormonde's is perfect. On the other hand, Orme is clear and cleanly cut about the larynx, while Ormonde has in some degree the "jowly" formation, which predisposes to roaring- A beau- tiful tempered horse is Ormonde, though not one that will allow any liberties to be taken with him. There he is in all the pride of life and sLrength glancing around with an oc- casional neigh of inquiry, as who should say — What next? Look well at him and remember him, for soon he 'will be gone to a far land, leaving behind him, however, imperish- able memories to all who love good horses, and a series of unexampled records both as a racehorse, a sire, an ocean traveler, a 30,000 guineas purchase and a medium for argu- ment and finally litigation. Good-bye, old fellow ; if we don't meet again, I, at least, shan't forget you and how amply you have contributed to make even the silly season interesting by supplying a theme for roaring and other controversies. So then Ormonde returns to his box, and we have to go back half sadly to common life and Chicester, not, however, before Mrs. Ross has shown us photographs of Salvator, the mighty son of Prince Charlie, whom Doctor Ross still stoutly declares to be the best horse he ever saw, in which opinion I certainly concur, even when fresh from a sight of the marvelous Or- monde. It remains only to wish the horse a safe and easy passage. I understand he will only be insured against marine risks. Messrs. Malcolm, Mclntyre and Co. are in charge of the shipping arrangements. — London Sportsman, July 19. Russian Horses at the Fair. Yesterday morning our representative had the pleasure of examining, in a cursory way, the eighteen Russian-bred horses which Captain Theodore d'lsmailoff, director-in -chief of the Imperial Stud, is taking to the World's Fair at Chicago, whither they started at 2 o'clock Monday morning from Ho- boken. The first thing which will be remarked is the pronounced Arab lines of every animal in the lot, excepting only the two- year-old bay filly by Provoznaia — Trussaka, whose likeness as a yearling appeared in the Weekly Spirit of July 29th. Her conformation is not peculiar, and one may see her style on any track in this country. She is, perhaps, larger than the majority of our two-year-olds, and has rather more length than the average trotting-bred filly. Still, she would not be noticed because of any peculiarity of physique were she to make the circuit of Fleetwood to-morrow. Verbovschik, stallion, the first horse shown, is what the Russians called a heavy trotter. He is eighteen years old, about sixteen hands, perfectly white and of sufficient weight to draw the heaviest coupe with ease. Indeed, he looks like a medium weight draught horse, in conformation suggesting a compound (so to speak) of the Percheron and Clyde. His crest is high, too high to please the lover of thoroughbreds ; shoulders well sloped, deep through the heart, with only slight decrease of measurement at the loins. His fore legs have great muscular development, the elbow being of ex- traordinary breadth and well flattened. The stifle appears to be the least assertive point of his underpinning, and is, in fact, less suggestive of power than of rounded grace. There is an easy tapering from the elbow to the knee, which is close- knit, rather large and flat. On the front of the knee there grows a tuft of white, silky hair, about two inches long, and this is one of the high points in judging the strain. It is quite unique, and, it must be admitted, serves only to adorn where custom makes the rule. The fetlocks are thin, white and just reach the heel. There is no long growth at the back of the cannons, such as the Clydes have. The hoof is round and well- shaped, the heel broad, the coronet rather high, the head is clear-cut, eyes wide apart, ears small and pointed. Verbovs- chik has trotted a mile, less ten yards, in 2:40. Uriadnik is a black stallion, fourteen years old, and except as to color and lack of the knee tuft, is the counterpart of the preceding. He has also trotted a mile, less than ten yards, in 2:40. ._ Yssau is a snow-white stallion, fourteen years old, and while less compact than either Verbovschik or Uriadnik, is of the heavy trotter class. He has the highly-prized black skin, which gives a steel-colored appearance to the fine coat, so that he might be mistaken for a gray at a little distance. It were easier to praise him in toto than to describe in detail the excellence of his anatomy. His quarters are the most pronounced of any of his class ; the stifles well in line with the middle of the hoof; hocks strongly muscled, and of good slant. His shoulders are set back at a low angle; the forearm bunched with firm muscle, and very flat from elbow to knee. The crest is high, and the mane of great length and fineness. The foretop is probably six inches long and not so thick as to hide the broad, flat brow. Yssau has been driven by the Em- peror of Russia in sire harness. He is thoroughly gentle and well mannered, and might be handled by a boy of ten years. Bezpodobny and Bezotretnaik are black colts, respectively two and three years old, and are by Bedouine Jr., son of Bedouine, who took the government prizes for this class at Pari6inl867. They are without marks and handsome as can be. This pair, and a long, racy, white mare, five years old, named Zima, will ultimately find fresh pastures at Palo Alto Stock Farm. A large bay stallion, Krakus.is Capt. d'lsmadofFs particular pet. This fellow reminds one of the well-known plate of Hambletonian 10, which represents the great sire and his owner, Wm. M. Rysdyk, in a box stall. But, as the captain conceded, the resemblances closes when the croup is reached, for while Krakus drops with marked abruptness, Hambleto- nian carried the vertibrate line by a grand curve to the very root of the trail. Nevertheless, there is a striking similarity of ensemble between the quick and the dead. Krakus has Hambletonian's massive shoulders, large head, Roman nose and length of body. He stands square, has a dignified ( meanor, and, as also stated, recalls the American horse * more than one line. Zenid and Chisliak, gray stallions, four and five years o rfc are Orlofi' light trotters, from the Government Stud. Th T come nearer to our own trotting stock than do the hea * trotters, but even these are of a different conformation. Ai r blood is strong in their veins and asserts itself unmistakab \u' The head, neck, back, mane, tail — all these are clearly (; ! Arabian inheritance, and until a pure-blood be seen would' u mistaken for the desert stock by nine persons in ten. Tr. ' are about 15.2 bands, and weigh perhaps 900 lbs. in fair c. "r dition. ferl Triatel and Triezd. black colts, are OrlofF saddlers, th ti* and four years old. Their pedigrees for 125 years are rej -, tered. The blood in their veins is Arabian and thoroughbni L ' crossed and recrossed, but never adulterated. In appearan ^ they suggest power, but not speed. They have good lena *' back somewhat high, flanks thin, legs straight and raff f( short. These fellows are the only ones that have bant ' tails. They were bred at the stud of H. I. H. the Gii tU Duke Dimitry Constantinovich. Peter I. had an eye to the improvement of horses, as '"• had to the improvement of everything else in Russia, and ''" it was that he imported a lot of draught mares from Holla " : and had them bred to native stallions, the largest audi * onlybeing used. In a short time the produce of this cr : had increased to such an extent that they were sent to difl e ent parts of the empire, accessible to the peasants who w. c stock-raisers, and now, as for years past, these good peo r:'~ pride themselves on the purity of the blood which the gr ' Peter gave them, and which they have maintained at wfc '■' ever cost to themselves to the present day. This breet ^"' called the Bitung. Its representative, Bogatir, is a bit f stallion, classed as a light draught. He is about 15.2J had Y close coupled ; very oroad chest and rump ; short net ?■' short, heavy legs without long hair; small head ; abund : mane and tail ; good feet. He has the general contour of '' pure-bred Clyde, being, however, of finer lines and with m i; of the Clyde's coarser features. But he who would feast his eyes should look on the C l- tain's light saddlers, of which Beek-Boolat was the I B-~ shown. This is an Orloff- Arabian of the highest type, i \: no adjectives are too strong to describe him. He is eto 'V years old : about 15 hands ; in color, the richest chestn F* head finer than that of any thoroughbred ever seen by ' writer; perfect legs and feet; remarkably short back w I1, great length below ; extraordinary depth ;' narrow chest fin P' muscled; straight throat and lower chest than the ot Arabians have ; exceptionally broad brow. His eyes expi p:" intelligence with every glance, and when, with pricked et ['r he turns in answer to his groom, he presents a picture sue! "',' Bonheur never could reproduce. In short, he is superb. ' 1: Tongul, another Orlofif- Arabian, is a dapple gray stalli c* six years old. In point of conformation he is as handso c '", or almost as handsome, as Beek-Boolat. There is a supei "" tion^ among the Arabs which renders a horse marked as T ' :; gul is above the price of rubies. This mark is the star, wh ^ is made by the black spots laid, as it were, on a white fi K,a They are perfectly defined on Toogul's shoulders, chest down to the knees of the forelegs. The Arabs still beli that the stars are Mohammed's private trademark (with ai ' "'' ogies to the followers of the Prophet), and, when - they , found on a horse, that animal is the object of Mb most ~' tinguished care. l1"-^ Guniad, chestnut stallion, four years old, is a pure Aral l"c of much the same proportions as Beek-Boolat. No one * ! saw a horse In this country carry his tail as Guniad does ^ He is the proudest creature in the worid, and when bt u - shown in hand looks like the picture-horses in Sir Wall : The Crusaders. To lovers of horses there can be no more interesting e) ? bit at the World's Fair than they will find in the magi -::Lr cent specimens and of which the foregoing is an utterly l'~'- adequate description. They have been over a month on tl long journey, and are in fit condition now to be shown in competition. — N. Y. Spirit. — — ■•> Advice to Breeders. During the inflaled booming of prices which preceded recent drop in values horse-owners seemed to think there could be no limit to the marketable worth of an ani Since then buyers have made just as great a mistake in parently considering that there is no practically no D ketable value in trotting-bred horse flesh. Each of tl positions were and are extremely erroneous and harmfc the best interest of the breeding industry. But some re- sales show that both sellers and buyers are regaining t senses, and accordingly values are striking a happy med which will insure constant movement of the product our breeding farms and guarantee a steady prospei breeder and dealer alike. It is certainly absurd for a L__ and dealer alike. It is certainly absurd for a breeder to $3,000 for a $300 horse, and just as foolish and harmful to industry represented for a dealer or occasional purchase expect to buy animals for one-auarter of their real vi What the breeding industry wants more than anything el that the general breeder and the general purchaser ah come together in their respective estimates of values. I dealer look over the field and determine what a certain e of horseflesh is worth and then go into the market be ready to pay somewhere near what an animal ib» bring. On the breeuers* part let him also ascertain as as may be what the world thinks of his stock and be prep to meet the purchaser on the basis of what the public tl of his horses. This will bring seller and buyer closer toget ,^"ci facilitate transfers and make the wheels of commerce a j1 steadily on, when prosperity will take the place of deprea : and activity supplant apathy. Some of the happiest mist J1** of their lives have been made by breeders in selling an an a song, her great value being entirely unsuspected by ": owner. Jay-Eye-See contributed amazingly to the glory upbuilding of Ashland, yet he was disposed of as a cull, of which goes to show that it is not always necessary or d able to keep animals on hand until they are fully samf nor to hold them at a price which only an exaggerated ioi . s««l ception of future possibilities could "suggest. "If you i *' ■■• good stock, move it ; select your breeding contingent an the balance adrift. If you have intrinsic merit it wi developed and react to the credit of the farm and found* stock represented, aud if not, someone else pays the feed est 19, 1893] ©h* gveebev mtb ^vovtztnaxu 185 Jockeying Horses. though, according to the dictionary, one of the definitions jockey is "a man who rides a horse race," there are ■ definitions which describe a jockey as " a cheat ; one deceives or takes undue advantage in trade.". Other de- *li ons of the word are " to cheat ; to trick ; to jostle by g against." AH horse dealers are not absolutely dishon- ut there is certainly a very large proportion of men e business it is to sell horses, or to make money out of in races, who do engage in very questionable practices der to advance their Interests. The ethical philosophy e horse-trader may be summed up in thesaying, " Your are your cheat," meaning that you must use your own aaent in a il horse deal" and not believe everything he you. Drses are "doctored up"- not only for the purposes of but for racing purposes, not always, or very often for the r class of rices, but for the hundreds of comp.etitious take place at State and county fairs and on private rac- jrounds in the rural districts. These remarks I shall ?, therefore, about remedying the defects of horses will y not only to horse dealers engaged in selling and trading ;b, but to the jockeys of the turf ; because it is often the that a very poor animal, of good stock, can with the as- ace of artificial methods win or lose a race. He may die an hour after the contest, but if he comes in a winner iwner will be satisfied. a horse has a chronic lameness in either foot the jockey nject into the foot a solution of cocaine which, for the being, will render the horse sound; that is, it will dull ensibility to pain for from half an hour to an hour and If, and the horse will act as if he was sound. Another iod in a case like this is to sever the nerves of the foot, i being two nerves, one on each side of the foot. This ives the lower part of the limbs of all sensation, and the will go sound for perhaps a year, when the nerves will together again. mndered horses are made sound by nerving them in the ler just described, and keeping them in a soaking tub or box. By this method the inflammation is allayed for a In railroad car stables they have a series of mud stalls sundered and sore-footed horses in which twenty can 1 at a time. One day they work them and the next day put them in this box. If the animals were worked two scutive days they would be so sore-footed from traveling the stones that they would be unfit for use. Such horses ;enerally shod with as heavy a shoe as they can possibly ', because the heavier the iron the lighter the concussion ie foot on the ground. It is on the same principle as if t a sheet-iron on your knee; a good blow would break- knee, but if I put an anvil on your knee and hit a heavy on that it would not hurt you. For foundered horses come down on the beel first they use a rocker-shoe, hav- k roller motion, so that when the heel strikes the foot will nstead of striking the pavement abruptly, lere is no such thing as chest-pounder. The trouble nonly called by that name is due to the wasting away of Quscles, on account of atrophy or insufficient use of the caused by lameness in the foot. horse sales and races before the animal is brought out made to appear "lively." Before he is taken from the 2 a man, having saturated his finger with turpentine or cum, will insert it at the lower extremity of the alimen- canal. This will have the effect of making the horse his tail in very fine shape. It makes him "lively" sim- •n account of the pain the agent causes. i horse has a spavin before he is brought out he is jostled for awhile. If a horse is troubled with spavin the first teps or movements he makes are very lame and labored, trhen he is once in action he becomes gradually better. one may be always suspicious of a horse if a man cracks ip over him and makes him "dance around" In the stall, is done for t he purpose of limbering the horse up, ■in) ly if he has a spavin. e leopard may not be able to change his spots, but a good ■y can take an animal and make him a horse of another He will use nitrate of silver (peroxide of hydogen) to h different parts of the body so as to make a team match. ose you have a team of sorrels, one of which had a silver nd mane and the other had not. The jockey would bleach lil and mane of the latter. If a star was wanted in the ead he could put it there or produce for you a white one or more white legs, bleaching them so as to make match. If a horse's tail is not big enough or symmet- he can switch in some false tail just as the ladies do with hair. horse will show his age by the hollowness over his eyes. ch a case the jockey will introduce a little tube and, by .ng in air, will cause the hollows to puff up, and if the or shoulder of a horse is atrophied — what is known as ley of the shoulder — he will introduce a little tube and up the skin. This condition in a horse can always be ted by pulling the skin, which will crackle under the i ; it will not have the solid feeling of flesh, regard to teeth young horses, naturally, have what is n as " cups," excavations, marked black, which dis- ir when they become older, being worn off. The jockey, slead those who are interested in the horse, will artifi- ' excavate or cut out the surface of the teeth and blacken with nitrate of silver. This can always be detected in ishoped mouth," as it is called, by the absence of the jf enamel around this black cup, it being always present ting horses. e shape of a horse's teeth from youth to age is oval, then gular, then flattened on the sides, the latter being the > of the tooth itself. The root is very narrow, and as iff x>th wears off it assumes that shape. t there are horse-jockey tricks especially connected with ices. In a running race suppose a trainer wants his B to lose. To mislead the public he will hire a good ioALO ALTO STOCK FARM Menlo Park, San Mateo Co., Cal. Auction Sale AT THE STATE PAIR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1893, OF THE Select Residue of the HICKS MARES. These mares are the lot res rved by the late DR. M. W. HICKS, by reason of lease. Many of them have lis by their side by such well-known sires as SILVER BOW, 2:1G, RICHARDS' ELECTOR, CREOLE, 2:20, Id DIRECTOR PRINCE. CATALOGUES IX COURSE OP PREPARATION. ILLIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers BAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 22 Montgomery Street FALL MEETING. SEVEN DAYS' RACING. ORTLAND SPEED AND DRIVING ASS'N At their new track, the finest URSES $12,500. the Northwest, at IRVTNGTON PARK, PORTLAND. beginning Saturday, august 26th ; WHIM; SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2d. Entries to Trotting and Paring Races Close August 15 ; to Running Races August 20. FIRST DAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 26. , Introductory Scramble— Running, one-mile dash» rse $400. Horses that have won three times this year •arry five pounds penalty; horses that have not been .■ ced this year allowed three pounds; maidens allowed flfl Ave pounds. \[ , Running, three-fourths mile dash, purse $300. UU . Running, one-half mile and repeat, purse $300. . Trotitug, 2:23 class, heats 3 In 5, purse 8400. , Trotting, 2:18 class, heats 3 in 5, purse $600. SECOND DAY-MONDAY. AUGUST 28. . Running, one-fourth mile dusb, purse ?250. Running, five-eighths mi'e dash, purse $300. Win- s of two races tliis year to carry five pounds penalty; hree races or more, seven pounds penalty. Trotting, 2:50 class, heats 3 in 5, purse $400. Pacing, 2:35 class, heats 3 In 5, purse $400. ). Trotting, 2:20 class, two-mile dash, purse $300. | THIRD DAY— TUESDAY. AUGUST 29. I. Running, one-half mile dash, purse $300. i. Running, seven-eighths mile dash, purse $400. I. Trolling, 2:25 class, beats 3 in 5, purse $500. I. Pacing, two-year-olds, heats 2 in 3, purse $250. .. It URTH DAY- WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 30. i. Running, three-eighths mile dash, purse $250. L Running, five-eighths mile and repeat, purse $400. '. Running, one and one-sixteenth mile dash, purse I, Winner of mile, three-fourths or seven-eighths b to carry three pounds penally; winner ol two or re races this year five pounds penalty ; horses not :ed this year allowed five pounds ; maidens allowed -jae Ive pounds. . Pacing. 2:21 class, heats, 3 in 5, purse $400. . Trotting, 2:40 class, heals, 3 in 5, purse $400. FIFTH DAY-THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. . Running, one-fourth mile and repeat, purse $300. , Running, three-fonrths mile dash, owners' han- dicap, weights to be given Into the secretary at 5 p. m of day preceding race, purse $350. 22. Running, two-year-olds, three-fourths mile dash, purse s.'iOO. Winner of two races this year to carry five pounds penalty ; of three races or more, seven pounds ; non-thoroughbreds allowed ten pounds. 23. Trotting, three-year-olds, heals, S in 5, purse $300. 21. Trotting, 2:21 class, heats, 3 In 5, purse $000. SIXTH DAY-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. 25. Running, seven-sixteenths mile dash, purse $300. 20. Running, three-fourths mile and repeat purse $400; sellingrace ; horsesentered to be sold for $1,500 to carry entitled weight ; if lor less, one pound allowed each $100 less to $1,000 ; then two pounds for each $100 less to $i00. Horses entered not to be sold to carry five pounds penalty. All moneys received over selling price to be divided equally between the association and the second horse. Selling price of horses must be left with secretary by 5 p. m. of the day preceding the ra"e. 27. Trotting, two-year-olds, heats, 2 in 3, purse $250. 28. Trotting, 2:33 class, heats, 3 In 5, purse $400. SEYEIVTH DAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 2. 29. Running, nine-sixteenths mile and repeat ; purse $350. Horses that have won two or more races this war to carry seven pounds penalty; non-winners of this year allowed eight pounds. 30. Running, Portland Suburban ; one and one- fourth mile dash ; purse, $500; also added, a solid silver cup. valued at $1.50, given by Mr. and Mrs, A. G. Ryan. Horses that have won two or more races this year to carry live pounds penalty ; horses that have started and have been unplaced, allowed seven pounds ; maid- ens allowed fifteen pounds. 31. Running, consolation purse; seven-eighths mile dash ; purse, $400. Entries to be made with secretary immediately after one and one-fourth mile dash. 32. Pacing, free-for-all, heats 3 in 5 ; purse $700. 33. Trotting, free-for-all ; heats 3 in 5 ; purse, $700. Entry blanks, conditions, etc., can be obtained from the secretary. E. 8. ROTHCHILD, Secretary, Portland. Great Sale of Thoroughbreds PALO ALTO STOCK FARM MONDAY, NOV. 6, 1893 BAY DISTRICT RACE TRACK (During meeting of Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association), SIXTY HQAD Thoroughbred Colts, Fillies and Broodmares. Among the number are twenty-three yearlings by Imp. CYRUS, FLOOD, PEEL FLAMBEAU, etc., close relatives of FLOODGATE, CONRAD, \GUENN, GORGO. FLAMBEAU, FAIRY, FLIRTATION, RACINE, CADMUS, PICTON, NOMAD and a host of other good race horses. The balance of the consignment will consist of older racing animals and noted broodmares stinted to the well-known stallions mentioned above. THE SALE WILL BE ENTIRELY WITHOUT RESERVE. Catalogues are being prepared and will be forwarded upon application to KILLIP & CO., - - Live Stock Auctioneers. 22 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. $20 OOO 'N PURSES, STAKES AND PREMIUMS STOCKTON X09 3 - SEPTEMBER 18th to 30th, Inclusive. FIRST WEEK, 6 DAYS' RACING. San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Association, District No. 2. TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL FAIR. ENTRIES TO CLOSE AUGUST 26th Announcement for Trotting and Pacing Only. Announcements Later. Running1 MONDAY (Free Day), SEPTEMBER 18. N©.3. Pacing, Purse 81000; 2:16Cla«. Closed Aug 1st. Horses making a record of 2:1-1 or better uu or before August 26th are to receive a return ol en- trance money and shall be barred from sterling In this race, but may re-enter August 26th Initheir proper classes. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. No. 1. Trotting, Purse 81000. 2:30 Clut. Closed August 1st. Horses making a record of '_:'— or belter on or before August 28tb are to receive a return of entrance monev and shall be barred Irom starting In this race, but may re-enter August 26th In their proper classes. No. 2. Paelug, Purse 8700; 2:25 Class. Closed August 1st. Horses making a record of fcffl or better on or befo.e August 26lh are to receive a return oi entrar.ee money and shall be barred from starling In this race, but may re-enter August 26th In their proper classes. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. No. 1. Trotting, Purse 810OO; 2:27 Class. Closed August 1st. Horses making a record ol 232 or belter on or before August 26th ate to receive a return of entrance money and shall be barred from starting in this race but may re-enter August 26th in their proper clusses. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. No. 2. Trunin-. Purse 81O0O; 2:20Claa». To close August 28th. No. 3. Trottine, Purse 810DO; 2:23 Class. To close August 26tlL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. No. 1. Free-For-AII Pacing, Purse glOOO. To close August 26th. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. No. 1. Free-For-AII Trotllng. Purse 81200. To close August 26th. No. 2. Pacing, Purse tflOOO; 2:20 Clan*. To close August 26th. REMARKS AND CONDITIONS. All trotting and pacing races (unless otherwise Without It received, unless satisfactory security given stated) best three in Ave, except colt stakes for 1893, governed by conditions previously announced. National Association rules to govi-rn trotting and rules of the State Agricultural Society P*r 1880 to govern running unless otherwise stated hereafter. The Hoard reserves the right to trot heats oi any two Overpayment. If any, returni-d In live .lavs from date of closing. Four moneys In all races, 60, 26, 15 and 10 per cent. Horses nut winning a heal In four or making a dead heat, barred from starting again in that race. in the 2:80 and 2:27 trots, and the 2:25 and 2:16 paces, races alternately, or to call a special race between six or more fully paldupentriesafterallhorsea making heats; also to change the dav and hour of any race If reruns are burred by ■ in Irom starling, re- deemed necessary. 1U* j '" ''"•''"',1 Uir r """''' .'" Start; but Hie Entries not declared out by bIx p. m. day before must A horse winning a race entitled to first money only except when distancing the field, then to first and tourth moneys. If It is the opinion or the Judges.before starting a race, that it can not be finished on the closing day of the fair. H may be declared oil' or continued, at the option of the judges. Entrance fee where there are ten or more fully paid up entries 5 percent, with an additional 6 per cent I rum starters. In races of less than ten (fully paid upi en- tries the fee shall be 10 percent The 10 per cent en- trance must accompany all nominations. Ho entry A. H. ASHLEY, Secretary, Stockton, Cal. Board reserves the right to hold entries and start n race with a tless number and deduct a proportionate amount of the purse. In all purses or stakes no added money for less than three Btartem In all races drivers and riders will !»* required In wear caps aud Jackets of distinct colors, which m oamed In their entries. A lame or disabled horse barred from starting. Dash aud special races each day. Kntry, proper hour, night lie fore or earlier. Races commence each day at 1 P. u. sharp. stable-?, hay and straw fre<- to competitors, One "i" more running races each day. Am ments for running later. GEO. B. MARKLE, President. L. U. SHIPPEE, President. 188 tffije gveeliev arib gpoxtsmaiu [August 19, 1893 WOODLAND. FIVE DAYS' RACING. AUGUST 29th to SEPT. 2d, INCL. LIBERAL PEEMII'US FOE Mechanical, Agricultural S Industrial Exhibits Excellent Accommodations. Fine Track. Superb Climate. Horniug attractions at the Fair grounds. Twenty-mile race, Bicycle races and Stock Parades. ENTRIES TO CLOSE. The following Special Races close with the Secretary on AUGUST 15,1893: Runninst-.f-S Mile dash Purse $200 Free for all two-year-olks owned in 40th Agricultural District ( Yolo and Colusa counties). Running— 5-S Mile dash Purse 8250 Free for all two-year-olds. Entrance 5 per cent., aod 5 per ce^. additional Iron) winners. Six to enter and 3 tostart. ENTRIES AND PROGRAMME FIRST HAY-TUESDAY, AUG. 29, 1893. No. 1. RUNNING— One-half mile and re- peat 8200 Cs Young Thad. Bf Nellie Van. B g Billy Carson. C g North. G g .stoneman. Ch g Charger. C g R H. Cm Miss Walling. S f The Waif. B g Jack the Ripper. C g Jim R. No. 2. TROTTING— Two-year-olds, 2:40 B fStamboul Bell. Chs Silver Bee. Ch g Little Mac. B f Topsy. Bf Neptune. Blk f Josephine. Bib g Boneset. Blk f Genevieve. Blk g Boneset. Bf Bet Madison. 200 No. 3. PACING-2:25 class 500 B m MatlieB. B m Cora C. B g Pascal. Ch s Tom Pepper. Br m Nellie I. B g Ashton. G s Unnamed. No. 4. TROTTING-2:20 class 500 B m Mabel H. Ch s Chancellor. B s Bay Rum. Br m Maud M. Bm Adelaide McGregor. SECOND DAY-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. No. 5. RUNNING-One mile dash 350 B s Sir Reel. C m La Mode. B s Red Cloud. C g Early. B m Verneva. C g Democrat. C s Canny Scot. C f Nellie Belle. B f Donna Lilia. C g Belfast, S g Rosebug. C m Abl P. Bg Inkerman. No. 6. TROTTING— Three-year-olds, 2:35 class 300 B m Bay Rum. Blk 1 Myrtle Thorne. G s Bird Button. Blk s Altissimo. B 1 Phantom. Bf Adelaide Simmons. No. 7. PACING— 2:15 class 400 B f Jingler. Humming B s Forester. B g Mabry. Br f Thursday. B g H. R. Covey. B s L. A. Dink. 1:24 class 500 Chh KingOra. B s Grandlssimo. R m Flora S. Bg Col. Hickman. G m Fanny D. B m Vidette. B g Loupe. Cf Rosita A. Bl m Molly Allen. Cg Our Boy. B s Baywood. C g Surprise. B g Alex. No. 8. TROTTING Br m Laura Z. Ch s Melvar. B s Gen. Logan. B m Electrina. G s Anteeo Richmond. B h Emin Bey. THIRD DAY-THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. No. 9. RUNNING— Three-quarters of a mile and repeat 301) B m Patricia. C g Early. G R. H. C g Charger. Ch g Rosebug. B gNicodemus. C s Bronco. B g Little Tough. No. 10. TROTTING— 2:36 class 500 B m Woodene. B m Mischief. B m Fannie C. B m Maud Fowler. B g Billy Button. Ch s Mustapha. Ch m Dollican. B m Eliza S. Bg Daylight, No. II. PACING— Free-for-all 70tt B g W. Wood. B g Plunkett. No. 12. TROTTING ■ B m Lucy B. Blk m Maude Merrill. G s Dick Richmond. FOURTH DAY— FRIDAY, SEPT 1, 1893. No. 13. RUNNING— Five-eighths mile dash 200 C s Diablo. C s Eclectic. 22 class 500 B s Ross 68, B m Lizzie F. Banjo. B c Realization. CfEncinal. Bf Nellie Van. C g North. C g Charger. C f Nellie Belle. C m Miss Walling. B m Patricia. Cg The Monk. C s Young Thad. G g Stoneman. C 1 The Waif. S m Abi P. S g Cooper. CgJim R. C m La Mode. No. 14. TROTTING-2:27 class 500 Bs Cubit. BgRex. B s Alex. Button. — Re-Elect. Cs Jim C. Bg Dubec. B s C. W. S. B g Nubia. Cm Anna Belle. Bg^ngford. B s Columbus B m Belle Medium. B 8 General Niles. No. 16. MATCH RACE „ 1000 C s Hawood. B a Lucky B. EXTRA RACE— Trotting, 2:40 class 300 B m Margaret Worth. Br b Brodt Moore. B m Carrie Benton. FIFTH DAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 2. No. 17. RUNNING— 1'| mile dash. (IheT. B. Gibson «fc Co. Purse) 1O0 B B Sir Reel. S g Bronco. B li Pirate. B s Altus. Be Red CI ud. C n. La Mode. li m Verneva. Cg Democrat. ill b Canny Scot. Cjf Nellie Belle. It t Donna Lilla. C g Belfast. No. 18. TROTTING -Free-for-all 700 B s Lenmar. C g Shylock. CgLee. CfEdenia. No. 20. PACING-2:18 class 500 B s Monroe S. Blk s Creole. ~BgToin Ryder. Blk g Keno R. B m Belle Button. B g Ashton. Bsfcildwood. No. 21. 20-MILE RACE FOR PURSE OF 8200. Entrance 10 pur ecuu; three to enter, two to start. Henry Pepper, of San Francisco. Albert Remnnilv Of Yolo. Thousands of dollars have been expended this year ill putting the Woodland Race Track and Finn IrOUndS In first-class condition and In new buildings, pro- visions will be made to furnish excellent accommoda- for the large attendance of visitors expiated »t ih<- Woodluod Fair, and the management will do all in their power to glveentlre satlsractlou to all. BIDS FOR PRIVILEGES. Bids for the wheel and other privileges will be n- ceived by the secretary, RACES START AT I O'CLOCK p. in. SHARP L. B. ADAMS, President, 1). 11. ARNOLD, Vic- President. , Whitehead * Co., C. M. BARNEY, woodland, Col., Official Poolsellers. Secretary. Nevada State Agricultural Society. "I'KKH CONTESTS FROM September 18th to September 23d, Inclusive. RE33NTO, HXTEV., 1893 SPEED PROGRAMME. Flr»t Day— Monday, September 18. No. l. Selling; Purse, §200, of which §50 to second, §25 to third; horses eutered to be sold for §1500 to carry rule weights; 2 lbs. allowed for each §100 down to $1000; thi-n 1 lb. for each §100 less down to §-100; selling price to he stated at 0 p. m. the day before the race. One mile. No. 2. Running Stake for two-year-olds; five fur- longs; §150 added; §25 entrance, §10 forfeit; second horse §50, third horse §25. No. 3. Yearling Trotting Stake, district horses. One mile. Closed Januarv 7th with 7 nominations. No. 4. Trotting, 3:00 Class; mile heats, 2 in 3 District horses; purse $250. Second Dny— TueHday, September 19. No. 5. Running; four and one half-furlongs; purse §200, of which §50 to second, §25 to third. No. 0. Reno Handicap— For all ages, one and one- eighth miles; §-50 entrance, §25 forfeit: §JiOO added. Weights posted at 10 o'clock a. m. Monday, September 18th, declarations to be made through the entry box at i; o'clock p. in. same day. Second horse to receive §150, third horse to save entrance. No. 7. Running; six furlongs; purse §300, of which §70 to second, $30 to third. No. 8. Pacing, 2 :30 Class ; mile heats, 2 in 3; purse §400. No. 9. Trotting, 2:40 Class; mile heats, 2 in 3; purse $300. Third Day— Wednesday, September 20. No. 10. Running, three-year-olds; one mile and sev- enty yards; purse §400, of which §100 to second, §50 to third. No. 11. Running; one mile; purse §300, of which §70 to second, §30 to third. No. 12. Running; six iurlongs ; purse §250. of which §50 to second, §25 to third. All starters allowed 10 lbs. below the scale. No 13. Trotting and Pacing, 2:18 Class; two mile dash ; purse §400.i No. 14. Trotting and Pacing, 2:50 Class, district horses ; mile heats, 2 in 3 ; purse §300. No. 15 Trotting Stake, two year-olds; mileheats, 2 in 3. Closed January 7th with 5 nominations. Fourth Day— Thursday, September 21. No. 1G. Running; five furlongs; purse§250,of which §50 to second. §25 to third. No. 17. Running; one mile and fifty yards; purse $300, of which §70 to second, §30 to third. No. 18. Trotting, 2:22 Class; purse §600. No. 19. Trotting and Paring, 2:30 Class; two mile dash; purse $300. No. 20. Trotting Stake, three-year-olds: district horsps; mile heats, 2 In 3. Closed January 7th with 5 nominations. Fifth Day— Friday, September 22. No. 21. Running Stakes, two-year-olds seven fur- longs; $200 added; 850 entrance, $10 forfeit: second horse §100, third horse to save entrance. Winner of Bace No. 2 to carry 5 lbs extra. No. 22. Running; onpand one-sixteenth miles; purse §300, of which $70 to second, $30 to third. No. 23. Running; seven and one-half furlongs; purse §250, of which |50 to second, §25 to third. No. 24. Pacing, 2:22 Class; purse$400. No. 25. Trotting, »:34 Class; mile heats, 21n3; purse $300. Sixth Day -Saturday, September 23. No. 26. Running; five furlongs: district horses; purse §200, of which $50 to second, §25 to third. No. 27. Running, Selling; Purse §200, of which $50 to second, $*2o to third. Selling price to be stated through the entry box at lime of entry. Weights to be carried same as in Bace No. I. For all horses that have started aod not run first or second at the meeting. Entries close twenty minutes after the last race September 2:>1. One mile. No. 28. Running; four and one-half furlongs; purse §200, of which §.50 to second, §25 to third. All starters to carry 10 lbs. above scale weight. No. 29. Trotting. 2:30 Class; mile heats, 2 in 3; purse $300. Note— All stakes and trotting and pacing races close September 1, 1893. Running purses close two days preceding the race. RULES AND CONDITIONS. Nominations to all stakes must be made to the Sec- retary on or before the 1st day of September, 1893. Entries for the running purses must be made two days preceding^the race before 6 o'clock p. m. Those who have nominated in stakes must name to the Secretary in writing which they will start the day before the race, at 6 p. m. Horses entered in purses can only be drawn by con- sent of the Judges. In making entries for purse races, the name, age and sex of the horse, and the weight and colors of the rider .just be given. After a horse has run once at the meet- ing the name of the horse, with theweigntto be carried at the race, is sufficient. In purses and stakes, three horses of different inter- ests to enter and start, or the race may be declared off oy the Executive Committee. In all free-for-all running races, except handicaps and where other stipulated conditions do nol conflict with this rule, all horses that have not won before Sep- tember 1st will be allowed 10 lbs., and all horses that have won prior to September 1st shall carry 5 lbs. over scale weights, Ten per cent, entrance to all races unless the condi- tions otherwise stipulate, and must be paid prior to weighing the jockey out. Where there is more than one entry by one person or __i one interest, the particular horse they are to start must be named by 6 p. m. of the day preceding the race. No added money paid for a walkover. Entries to all trotting and pacing races close Septem- ber 1st, with the Secretary. All trotting and pacing purses divided at the rate of 60 per cent, to the first, 30 per cent, to the second and 10 per cent, to the third. All trotting and pacing races are the best 3 in 5, un- less otherwise specified ; five or more to enter and three or more to start. But the Board reserves the right to hold a less number than five to fill, by the withdrawal of a proportionate amount of the purse. Purse to be divided pro rata. In all two in three races horses not winning one heat In two must go to the stable ; and in all three in five races horses not winning one heat in three must go to the stable. The Board reserves the right to trot beats of any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less than the required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for the entrance money, to be divided as follows: 60 2-3 to the first and 33 1-3 to the second. In divided purses no horse shall receive more than one money. At the discretion of the Board, and without notice, the entries of any person may be refused. Every person subscribing to a sweepstakes, or enter- ing a horse in a running race under these conditions, accepts the decision of the Board of Directors on anv question relating to a race or racing. National Trotting Associationjrules to govern trotting races. Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association rules to govern all running races, where they do not conflict with these conditions. All entries must be addressed to C. H. Stoddard, Beno. Nev. C. H. STODDARD, Secretary. \V. O. H. MARTIN, President. SAN JOSE FAIR. District 5 Association, comprising the Counties of San Mateo and Sanla Clara. SEPTEMBER 25th to 30th, INCL. AGRICULTURAL PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. THE FINEST GROUNDS AND FASTEST TRACK IN THE STATE. SPEED PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY-MONDAY, SEPT. 25. No. 1. Yearling Trottiug Stakes. Closed May 1st with 10 entries. No. 2. Two-Year-OidTrottlngStakes (district). Closed May 1st with 13 entries. No. 3. Four-Year-Old Trotting Stakesidlstrktt. Closed May 1st with 6 entries. SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, SEPT. 26. No. 4. Pacing Purse, 81,000, 2:17 Class. To close September 2d. No. 5. Trotting Purse, 81,000, 2:22 Clans. To close September 2d. No. 6. Three-Year-Old Trotting Stakes. Closed May 1st with M entries. No. 7. Trottlntt Purse, 81,000, 2:16Class. To close September 2d. THIRD DAY-WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27. No. 8. Running Stakes lor Two-Yenr-Olda. Closed May 1st with 11 entries. No. 9. Running, free— Purse $-100; for all ages; $50 to SeCOIld horse. Three-fourths mile. No. lO. Running, free— Purse $400; for all ages; 850 to second horse. One mile. No. 11. Running, free— Purse J400; for all ages; $50 to second horse. One and one-alxteenth miles. No. 12. Three-Year-Oid Trotting Stakes (dis- trict). Closed May 1st with 9 entries. FOURTH DAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 28. No. 13. Trotting Purse, 81.000,2:20 ClnsB. To close September "id. No. 14. Trotting Purse, 81,000, 2:30 Class. Closed August 1st with 18 entries. No. 15. Pacing Purse, 81,000, 2:25 Class. Closed August 1st with 18 entries. FIFTH DAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 29. No. 16. Running, free— Purse fiOO; for two-year- olds ; $50 to second horse. Winner of Race No. s to carry 5 lbs. extra. Three-fourths mile. No. 17. Running, free— Purse WOO; forallages; $50 to second horse. Seven-eighths mile. No. 18. Running, free— Purse flOO; for all ages; 850 to second horse. One mile. No. 19. Running, free— Purse, 5100; forallages* $50 to second horse. Three-fourths mile. No. 20. Two-Yeor-Old Trotting Stakes. Closed Muy 1st Willi !i entries. No. 21. Antlnous Free Purse, 8IOOO. Closed August 1st with 9 entries. SIXTH DAY-SATURDAY. SEPT. 30. No. 22. Trotting Purse. 81.00O. 2 27 Class. Closed August 1st with 18 entries. No. 23. Trolling Purse, 81, OOO, Free-for- VII. To close September 2d. No. 24. Pacing Purse, 81.O00, Free-for-AII. To close September 2d. CONDITIONS. All trotting and pacing races are the bral three in five, except the yearlings and two-year-olds, unless other* wis<* sped lied, five to enter and three to start, hut the Board reserves the right to hold a less number than live to mi by the deduction of the entrance money from puree for each borse leas than live. hi ili.' U:U7 and ■i:;iOTnit and 2:25 Pniv live i'ti tries mv required to stand, and after the hones making records under the n, millions are barred ami their money re- turned, but the Board reserves the right to start a less number by deducting entrances the same as In Other classes. Entrance tea i» ail irotiinuund pacing races, when there lire elgbl 01 l'e, I.I tie live per celll, wl I ll all iiddltl'-nal live per cent from starters, in races Of leSE than eight entries the fee shall be ten per Cent, The Ave per cent entrance shall accompany all nomina- tions, N< n starters In rur.iing races to pay r, per cent. Trolling and Pai'ltig purses divided ;.n per rent, to Bratbooe, 25 per cent, to second horse, ID per cent, to third horse and 10 percent to fourth horse. A horse winning a race Isentltled to llrsl money only, except when distancing the Held, then the Itrst and third (.;. H. RRAUU, Secretary. money. A horse making a walk-over shall he entlthd to Ihe entrance money only. When less than the re- quired number of starters appear they may corneal for the entrance money paid In. divided two-thirda to tlrst horse and one-third to second horse. Horses nol Winning a beat In four, or making a dead '"•at. shall not start acnln In the race, hut it borse thus ruled nut shall not lost- position f.,r division of purse. Butrles not declared out by8 o'clock p. v., the day before the race must Btort, Any race Dial cannot In Hie oplnl fllie Judge* he finished on the lust day of i lie oierth.e muy lie e. mt iniied or declared off. The Hoard reserves the right to change the day and hour of any race If deemed necessary. '1 he Board reserves the right i,, declare any or all I he miming races Of] If not satisfactory. i Itherwlse the National Trotting Association Rules to govern trotting ond pacing, aod the Pacific Coast uiood Horse Association rules to govern running. Trotting and Pnclug events the ilnie ul doiiltitf I- dcnlif unlcil in each elan*. Running event* to clone September 2d. WH, im'hm. President. Mount Shasta Aorici-lti-eal Assn. FOURTEENTH l\MAI, DISTRICT F\IR COMMENCING OCTOBER 4.CONTIDTi^FOlB Nearly $5000 in Purses and Premiums. The District consists of the counlles of Siskiyou. Del Norte, Trinity, bbastaand Modoc in California, and lake, Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Currv Ovis and Douglass in Oregon. ^^ ENTRIES CLOSE OCT. 3, 1893. FIRST DAY-WEDNESDAY. OCT. 4. No. 1. Trotting, mile heats, 2 In 3; 3:00 class DIst. «150 No. 2. Running, 5-8 mile dash. Free-for-all *loo No. 3. Trotting, U mlleheais, 2 in 3: tor two-rear- olds. District f 150 SECOND DAY-THURSDAY, OCT. 5. No. 4. Running, i4 mile dash. Free-lor-all 125 No. 5. Trotting, mile heats. 3 In 5. DIst, stallions '" Sou No. 6. Running, M mile dash for Siskiyou county saddle horses ' -5 THIRD DAY-FRIDAY. OCT. 6. No. 7. Running, }-j mile and repeat. Free-tor-all... 150 Grand parade of stock and award of pre- miums. No. 8. Trotting, mile heats 2 In 3, 2:50 class. Free- for-all 200 FOURTH DAY-SATURDAY, OCT. i" No. 9. Trotting, mile heats, 2 In 3, for three-year- olds and under. District 200 No. 10. Running, mlledash (handicap*. Free-for-ali 150 Weights to be announced at 6 p. m the day betore the race. No. 11. Trotting, mile heats, 3 In 5. Free-for-all. 300 No. VI. Running, % mile dash (bandlcap).Free-tor- all 10n Weights to be announced at 6 p. m the day before the race. The Directors reserve the right to transfer or trans- pose the order of the races above enumerated as may best suit the convenience of the horsemen, when ail the horses arrive at the track, and they will substitute special races for such as may not fill. Good music at the track each day. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entrance 10 per cent. ; $5 to accompany nomination. Three to enter and two to start. The first horse shall receive 70 per cent of the pnrse the second horse 20 per cent., and the third horse 10 per cent,, except in Race No. 14. National Trotting Association rules, of which we are a member, to govern trotting races. California State Agricultural Society rules to govern running races. Time made at the Central Point, Or., races this year and time made during this meeting, shall uot be a bar to any race during the meeting. SAMUEL O. PRATHBR Prea CLARENCE S. SMITH, Secretary. A Boon to Horsemen! CARDINE. (EQUINOUS.) A Perfect Heart Tonic. NO HEART,cNO HOKSE. CARDINE augments and strengthens the heart action, not temporarily, hut permanently in- creases the quantity of strengthening red corpuscles ot the blood, thus fortifying wind and muscle A revelation to racers. It lengthens life, increases vital- ity, and rejuveoates the faithtul animal that beelns to feel the weight ot years. Investigate' EVERY NORSEMAN WANTS CARDINE. Cardlne has been used on some of the most successful racers of 1891 and 1892. Testimonials from the best horsemen la the country. PRICE - - - - g3 Per Bottle Sent securely sealed and guaranteed. ADDEES3 A. GARNET COLLINS, V. S., Glenwood Springs, Colorado. BEST STEEL Pricks Reduced. Price, 838 per pair. SPKCIFICATIONS. RIMS— Cold rolled steeL H UBS—Steel, with hard- ened steel bearing cases pressed In. AXLES— Are steel and loDg enough to take the attachment, BEAKINGS-Bfsi steel balls, with adjustable cones on axle: imide practically dust-proot SPOKftS-Besisteel wire set tangent, attach* d to rim \\ 1th long sleevt nipples.Broken spokS can be replace*! In a moment by anyone. [TIRE- Morgan* Wright, N.V.,beltlni:and pack- ing, or others equally as k'ood. Pump for In* Mating tile- I'm with curb sol l.i FINISH -Nickel and enamel. Wheels wlih Gonnulljr * Jeflery.orAm. Duo lop tires, |10 extra. Liberal DIhcouuI Dealers. I. A. WESTON a CO., A STRAIGHT TIP Is always a good thing IF IT IS STRAIGHT. Time a horse with one of my timers and you can rely on tht source of your Information. II you have a complicated wutcll Qial Ifl on 1 of order bring It to inc. I make a specialty or repairing them. All work and goods warranted. A. HIRSUHMAN, - IIS Sutter Street August 19, 1893] ©tjc gvee&ev ani> §j«rrt*man. 189 GREAT AUCTION SALE STANDARD, REGISTERED and HIGH-DRED Trotting Stock., PROPERTY OF MRS. A. C. GOODRICH, JORDAN VALLEY, OREGON, AT 11 A. M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1893, |AT 6ALE8YARD, Cor. VAX NESS AVENUE AND MARKET STREET, COMPRISING COLTS AND FILLIES by ALMONT MEDIUM (2133), 2:18V, SIR WARWICK 13,597, MAXENTIUS 20,258 and BROOD MARKS by ALCONA 730, ALMONTMEDIUM 2133, POST'S HAMBLE- TONIAN, CASSIUS M. CLAY, JR. 22, SIR WARWICK 13,597, ALMONT 33, etc. THE tiOODRICH STOCK FARM ranks amoDg the highest id the Northwest. Upon this farm was bred and raised Prince Warwick, trial 2:15, Mark Medium, 2:24, Linimont, 2:304, Warwick Medium (2 years), 2,351ri, etc Mr. Goodrich's original purchases were chiefly made from Gen. W T. Withers, of Kentucky, and form the foundation of the breeding farm. Since his {Mr. Goodrich's) death Mrs. G. finds it impossible to con- tinue it upon the broad plan projected by her husband and has therefore concluded to close it out entirely. The late M r. Goodrich was an exceptionally good judge of form and breeding, and as his selections were made per- sonally, a very superior lot of broodmares were purchased. The sale will be peremptory and the horses will reach salesyard severs! days before the sale and opportunity afforded for examination. Catalogues will be ready August 1st. They will contain tull pedigrees and descrip- tion. r-tt.t.tp & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street $15,000 IN PURSES AND PREMIUMS. 13 Si UNTO Agricultural District No. 21. -A-IR SEPTEMBER 26th TO 30th, 1893 Entries to District Races Closed August 15th; All Other Entries Close September 9th. £;^T'B.AN'OE]9 3 Per Oont- TUE6DAY, SEPTEMBER 26th. 1 Expositor Stake— Trotting, foals of 1892, owned in district. Entrance $30; flOO added. August 15th, $10; September 1st, $10 ; September loth, f 10. Closed. 2 K regno Running stoke— Foals of 1891, owned in district Five-eighths mile dash. Entrance $25. August 15th, *5; September 1st, §10; September loth, $10. ^100 added. Closed. 3 District Trotting— 2:30 class. Purse 3300. Closed. 4 District Pacing— 2:30 class. Purse §250. Closed. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th. 5 Ladv Mwen Stakes— Running, all ages. $25 entrance ; $10 forfeit; $200 added. Mile dash. 6 Straube e takes— Trotting, foals of 1891, owned in district. $30 entrance. August 15th, $10; September 1st, $10 ; September 15lh, $10. $100 added. Closed. 7 Trotting— 2:18 Cli89. Purse £600. 8 PacIng-2:25 Class. Purse $500. 9 Running— 5-8 mile dash. Purse $150. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. 10 Running— 3.4 mile dash. Purse $100. 1 1 \ t ho don Stakes— Trotting, foals of 1890, owned in district. $30 entrance. August 15th, $10; September 1st, $10; September 15th $10; $100 added. Closed. 12 Trotting— 2:22 Class. Purse $600. 13 Pacing— Free- lor-all. Purse $700. 14 Captain 41 Slakes— Running; all ages. One and one-fourth miles dash. $25 entrance; $10 forfeit ; $250 added. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th. 15 District Trotting— 2:40class. Purse $200. Closed. 16 Trotting— 2:33 Class. Purse $35G. 17 Pacing— 2:17 Class. Purse $600. 18 Trotting— 2:25 Class; two-mile dash. Purse $250. 19 Running— 1-2 mile and repeat. Purse $150. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th. 20 Trotting-2:27 Class. Purse $500. 21 Trotting— Free-for-all. Purse $750. 22 Double Team Race— Free for all, trotting and pacing or either. Five to enter, three to start. Purse 05OO. 23 District Trolling— 2 :2f* Class. 1 1-4 miles dash. Purse $15U. 24 Runniog— Mile and repeat. Purse $200. At Auction at State Fair. GILT -:- EDGE -:- BROOD -:- MARES Stinted to Famous Stallions. BEING A DRAFT FROM THE WORLD-RENOWNED Palo Alto Stock Farm. It having been determined to reduce the breeding plant at this famous stock farm, the undersigned have been authorized to dispose ot at SACRAMENTO, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 1893, FORTY HEAD CHOICE BROOD MARES, daughters of Electioneer, Ansel, Clay, Fallis, Woolsey Antevolo, Nephew, Wild Boy, Piedmont, etc, STINTED TO THE NOTED STALLIONS Truman, 2:12; Whips, 2:27J* \ Monaco, 2:19!^ ; Azmoor, 2:20*^ ; Norrls, 2:22^ ; Electricity, 2:17^ ; Paola,2:28^ ; Hugo, 2:29,^ ; Piedmont, 2:17)4, etc. Catalogues, giving description and pedigrees, will be ready August 20th. Apply to EDWIN F. SMITH, Agricultural Pavilion, Sacramento, Cal., Or K 1 1,1,1 1' & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, - - 22 Montgomery Street, San Francisco Second Annual Meeting of the Tulare County Agricultural Society at TULARE CAL October 3 to ■ %^ ^™n ■ ILhi %^^» ^mi The week between Fresno and Bakersfleldni 7. meetings ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 24TH. First Day, Tuesday, Oct. 3. Purse No. 1. Trotting — Yearling Strath- way stake; J4-mile and re- peat; entrance added. Closed $150 No. 2. Trotting— 2-year-old stake, one mile aDd repeat; added money. Closed 75 No. 3. Trotting— 3 :00 c ass 100 No. 4. Running— ,^-mile dash 50 Second Day, Wednesday, Oct. i. No. 5. Trotting— Yearling stake, ' .- 1 1 1 i in and repeat ; added money. Closed 50 No. 6. Trotting -2:29 class 150 No. 7. Pacing— 2:30 class 100 No. 8. Running— '^-rnile and re- peat 50 SPEED PROGRAMME. Third Day, Thursday, Oct. 5. Purse No. 9. Pacing— 2-year-old Strath- way stake and entrance money added. Closed..... .$150 No. 10. Trolliug-2:40 class 100 No. 11. '1 rotting— 3-year-old class 100 No. 12. Running— Js-mile and ie- peaL 50 Fourth: Day, Friday, Oct. 6. No. 13. Trotting, 2-year-o'd class. 100 No. 14. Pacing-2:25 class 150 No. 13. Trotting or Pacing— Gen- llemen's race, owners to drive to cart. For horses that never started in a race. Board re- serves the right to reject any entry and hold the others 50 No. 16. Running — jjf-mile dash.... CONDITIONS. Fifth Day, Saturday, Oct. 7. Purse No. 17. Trotting— Three-year-old Strathway stake and entrance money added. Closed $150 No. 18. Trotting— Free for-all stal- lion race 200 No. 19. Trotting -Noveltv race, 3:00 class ; horse winning first heat to haveflrstmoneyandgotostable ; horse winn'gsecond heat to have second money and go to stable ; horse winning third heat to have third money, and second horse in third heat to have fourth money. Distance waived in this race 100 50 No. 20. Running— ^-mile dash... Trotting and pacing races to be in harness, unless i two races alternately, or to call a special race between otherwise specified, National Trotting Association rules of 1892 to govern trotting and pacing races, and Pacific Coast Blood Horse rules to govern running races, where ihey do not conflict wilh conditions mentioned. All trotting and pacing purses will be divided into four moneys : 50. 25, 15 and 10 per cent. All running purses will be divided into two moneys ; 75 and 25 per tent. The Association reserves the right to declare oil any race which does not fill satisfactorily to the Board of Di- rectors ; also to close any race with less than five entries, or start with less than three, deducting a proportionate amount of the purse. The right is reserved to trot, pace or run heats of any G. W. ZARTMAN, Secretary. also to cbange the day and hour of"any race. For a "walk-over" a horse shall be en titled only to its own entrance and one-half of the additional entrance moneys received in such race. A horse winning a race shall be entitled to first money only. Non-starters must be declared out not later than 6 p. m. on the day previous to the race they are engaged in. Hoises for the first race on each day will be called at 1 o'clock p. m. The entrance fee, 10 per cent, ol purse, must accom- pany the nomination Nos. 1,2, 5, Sand 17 will be governed by the conditions published on nomination blanks for said stakes. Free hay, straw and stables to all competitors. \V. B. CARTMILL, President. CONDITION'S. Entrance 5 percent, of amount of purse, which must accompany nomination, 5 per cent, additional will be deducted from winners of 1st, 2d, 3d aod 4th moneys. In trolling stake races, Nos. l, 6 and 10 the money to be divided 60, 25 and 15 per cent. All other Trotting and Pacing races, money to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Running races, money divided 75 and 25 per cent. In races where money is divided to three horses, horse distancing field will receive first and third moneys only, and where money is divided among four horses, horses distancing field will receive first and fourth moneys. In all races except Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 10, six paid up en- tries required to fill and three to start, but Board of Directors reserve the right to declare a race filled, with less than six entries by deductings percent from the purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. The Board of Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race, except when it becomes necessary to ante-date a race, in which the nominator DR. LEWIS LEACH, President. Whitehead & Co., Official Poolsellers. will receive a day's notice of change, by mail to address of entry. Board of Directors reserve the right to trot heats ol any two classes alternately, If necessary to finish a day's racing, or to trot a special race between beats. Entries not declared out by 6 p u. of the day pre- ceding the race will be required to start. Where there is more than one entry by one person, or in one interest, the horse to be started must be named by 6 p. m. of the day preceding the race. In all race ridersaud drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which must be named in their entries, except in Stake races Horses maklDg a walk over shall be entitled lo only entrance money, and a horse winning a race shall be entitled to first money only, except wuen distancing iue held and in Stake races. Otherwise American Association rules to govern all races. Entry blanks furnished, and all entries must be made to GEO. L. WARLOW.Gen. Manager, Fresno, Cal. Money must accompany entry. G-. L. WARLOW, Gen. M inager. John Reichman, Secretary. $20,000 IN PURSES, STAKES AND PREMIUMS. LOS ANGELES FAIR, 1893 21st INCLUSIVE. HI N.M.V; EVENTS. Pi' BSE 1-2 Miles for Three-Yenr-Olds 3300 1-4 Mile. Handicap 500 1-16 Miles All-Aged Bweepstaues Mile Handicap 300 Mile for Two-Vear-Olda 300 Mile Two-Yeor-Old Sweepstakes... Mile All-Aged Sweepstakes Mile heats, All Ages 300 3-4 5-8 1-2 1-2 3-8 OCTOBEB 16th to TROTTING) KVKKTS. PUBSE Free-For-AII 82000 1 2:17 Class lOOO 1 2 :20 Class Stallions lOOO 1 2:23 CUss 70O 2:2T Class SOO 2:30 ClnsB 500 2:33 ClasB 400 3:00 Class 400 PACING EVENTS. Free-For-All 81200 2:20 Class 600 2:30 Class 400 FOR CONDITIONS AND ENTRY BLANKS ADDRESS THE SECRETARY. Remember that this Is the last meeting of the year. The Santa Aoa meeting will be held October loth to HtU Inclusive, at which liberal purses are offered, including Free-tor all Trot, $1000; Free-for-all Pace, f 1000, 2:20 Class Stallion, 1610; 3:00 Class. $100: etc., etc Write C'HAS. A. RIQGS, Secret aby. Santa Ana, Cal., lor pro- gramme, entry blanks, etc , of the Santa Ana meeting. ENTRIES CLOSE AT LOS ANGELES AND SANTA ANA SEPTEMBER 2, 1893, (Except the 2:20 Class Stallion, which closes August 1st, 1893.) MAKE YOUR ENTRIES WITH US AND YOU'LL NOT REGRET IT District Agriculutral Association No. 8. OAPT. J. O. NEWTON, President. L. THORNE, Secretary. 107 1-2 IV. Main Street, Lou Angeles, Cal. Oregon Breeders, Take Notice! THE STANDARD STALLION 15,9Q7. Trial, 2:20 IL.-4. Full Brother to Frou-Frou, 2:25'.-4, Champion Yearling Trotter. WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1893 AT EDGBIVE, OREGON. {Hambletonlan 10 ot^slfaofSfuf'to1"1 Ladv ■ Waltfnnlr? "—MB-—- \ SSi.-tf.T.'SA— ' ^ "f Salhau Ney 2:W;°la?Jogin2fo; I LADY THORNE JR_. /Williams' Mambrlno (Kate SIDNEY 4770... 2:19 \, Sire ot Frou- Frou, 2:25M, champion year ling trotter, Faust a, 2:225,', yearling pacer; Faustino, 2:14*f; Fleet, 2:24; Cupid, 2:18; Adonis. 2:ll'-; Gold Leaf, 2:11M1 Lady H., 2:H; Sister V., 2:18^; Thistle, 2:14, an.d 16 others In 2:30 list San Mateo, 2:28Vj ; bid- ney, 2 i:i ■■ . and others in 2:30 list .Sweetness, 3:31 1-4.. Dam of Mollie Mack, 2:33; Navidad, 2:22^; Santa Clans, 2:17>£ VOLUNTEER 55 Sire of 29 in 2:30 list, 21 sires of 48, and 16 dams of 16 In 2:30 list LADY MERRITT FLIRT (trial 2:35) Dam of Frou- Frou, 2:25M (champion year- ling); Memo (3- year-old trial), 2:20^; Geo. V. (3-year old), 2:35 Buccaneer 2656 Sire of Shamrock, 2:25; Flight, 2:29; Bui- wer, 2:28^ Mahaska Belle Dam of Fawn, 2:30 !-,, trial, 2:22; Chicago, 2:35; Wing Wing, 2:32 r Hambletonian 10 (.Lady Patriot Dam of Sentinel, _*:29>, Edward Everett 81 Sire of 13 in 2:30 and 8 sixes and 16 dams By Harry Clay 45 f Bashaw 50 Sire of 17 in 2:30 list and IOWA CHIEF 528 { 10 sires of 20 and 11 dams Sire of Corlsande, J of 18 In 2:50 2:24.^, and Buccaneer (.Topsey 2656 r Flaxtail 8132 i t rvev- mto gtportftmau* [Augi'.-i 19, 18S3 San Francisco and North Pacific Ry. Co. The Picturesque Route OF CALIFORNIA. Thp Finest Fishing and Hunting in California. NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRINGS, HOT AND GOLD. HEALTH, PLEASURE, RECREATION. The Section for Fruit Farms and Stock THE ROUTE TO SAN RAFAEL, PETALUMA, SANTA ROSA, UKIAH, And other beautiful towns. THE BKST CAMPING GROUNDS ON THE COAST. Ticket Office— Corner New Montgomery and Market streets, under Palace Hotel. General Office— Mutual Life Building. R. 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Telephone Xo. 2615. 1/Vallace's Year Book •-1892-* • • ■ PUBLISHED BY THE • . ■ Imerlcan Trotting Register Hss n CHICAGO, ILL, This indespensable adjunct to tne libt^., j Rery Breeder, Owner, Driver and Admirer of thi- Zjght- Harness Horse, will be issued about Febrv rv 15, 1893. IN TWO VOLUMES, PRICE POSTPAID $5 00^ p^^^- ".e first volume will contain summaries of an authenticated trotting and pacing performances "or 1S92, with a complete index of places 0. rotting and pacing, and of performers' nam: 2nd records. ..... 'he second volume will contain . . . THE GREAT TABLES, \>iz: I. Alphabetical List of 2:30 Trotters in ■larness. 2. Alphabetical List of 2:25 Pacers in larness. 3. Table of 2:20 Trotters, a. Table of 2:15 Pacers. 5. Table of 2:30 Trotters and 2:25 Pacer ■:nder their Sires to close of 1892. « Table oS Horses, Sires of tiro or nr Dams of 2:30 Trotters or 2:25 Pacers. 7. Table of Great Brood Mares. 8. Table of Chamoion Trotters. 9. Table of Fastest Records. The two volumes will contain over 1,200 pages o) valuable and authentic information in regard w the pedigrees and record ol standard Trotting and Pacing performers to January, 1893. The Volumes will not be sold Separately. Vderg will be filled as received, and as the firs" edition will be comparatively limited. thos1 wishing to receive tne work without delat should order at once . . • Address." BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 BUSH STREET. 8. F. P. O. Box 2300. BY LAWS AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OP THE NATIONAL Trotting Association AXD THE Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association WITH DKTTIM; hii.es National Tkottino Ass'n Rules 30cls Blood Hoese Rules (Morocco binding) GOcls. For -a le m the olliee of Hie BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 313 Bush Street, San Fnincisco. Training The Trotting Horse. BY CHARLES MARVIN. 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It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Napa City, on the banks of the Xapa river. There are fine stables, barns, sheds and numerous box-stall, small paddocks, and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord inUnied it. The magnificent two story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest style, surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more desiiabie in- vestment than this has not been offered for years; As John McCord, the owner, is selling all of his horses because his business in San Francisco prevents him from devoting the time to ihem he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. For Further Information Apply to • JNO. McCORD. Pier 21, Steuart Street. AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR PRIVATE SALE. CLIEVEDEN (12 YEARS), Full Brother to CHESTER (ehamplon sire of Australia). By YVll K\I)0\. from LADY CHESTER (Imp. i, by STUCKWEI.L. STROM BOLI (4 YEARSi, By CHESTER from ET,\A, by .MARID.lt- ,\().\u, Etc. Stroniboli won at 3 >ear- the Australia Jockev Club Derby and Sydney Cup, 2 miles in 3:31 1-1, 112 lbs. For further particulars of pedigree and perform- ances apply for catalogues Bkkh.dkr and Sports- man, C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office, Or J. J. MOORE, 3C2 California St., San Francisco. FOR SALE. THE FAST PACER DR. SWIFT. With record 2:13 in race; sound and In fine condition ; will lower his record five seconds this year. ALSO Some BROTHERS and SISTERS to Swift, by Bay- •vood, dam American Girl. E. 8. SMITH. No. 119 Empire Street, San Jose, Cal. HAVIKU LEASED THE CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, 1 am prepared to take care of horses in any manner iwuers may desire. The best ot pasture and running valer are on the place. There are Box Stalls With Acre Paddocks SPLENDID RACE TRACK ihat will be kept In first-class order. 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Price per package |2.00 or three packages for 1-7.00 by mall prepaid. Particulars sealed i 4 cts. ALL COR- KESPOiYDK.XCE CONFIDENTIAL. WILLARD REMEDY CO., BOSTON, MASS FOR SALE. A Three Cheers Colt, Dam by tilLPATRICK Thoroughbred) ; Second dam by Langford's Logtrap, by Woodpecker, by Sir Archy (thoroughbred). He is a handsome bay stallion, four years old, stands fifteen hands three inches high, and shows great speed for the work he has had. LAL (iHl.tY BROS., Mark "West Station, Sonoma Co., Cal. PASTURAGE. First-Class Pasturage at $4 per month at J. H. White's Stock Farm, Lakeville, Cal., 6 miles from Petaluma. Good feed the year 'round and good care taken of Stock, but no responslolity assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. Stock cau be sent direct by the Steamer Gold, which leaves every day [except Sun- day from wharf between Washlngtan and Jackson, Streets S. P. Address THOS. ROACH. Agent. Lakeville, Sonoma Co., Cal. Pasturage. Having a largestock ranch ot rich pasture land about one mile and a half fromRedwood City, I am prepared to take horses forpasture. There are small and large fields and paddocks, box stalls, stables, etc, and plenty ot running water. The climate Is warm and there ls plenty of shelter the year round for stock. Pasturage *\ per month; stall room, etc., extra. I am prepared to train and handle colts and roadsters, and will take the best ot care of all horses sent me. D. C. MURPHY, Redwood City, San Mateo Cal. Ct» To Land Owners. Theownerof a fashionably- bred standard EmttlDg stallion and thirty-six head of hitdily-bred animals 'nineteen of Ihem standard) would like to form partnership with some one who is willing to trade Ian ii the vicinity of a g.nxl track for a hali'-lutere>t lu Ih above stock. Address "OWNER," This oftin*. The DIost Successful Remedy ever discov- ered as It ls certain in lta eilectd and does not blister. Read proof below. - KENDALL'S SPAVIN CURE. - Stocktos, Cal., Doc. 19th. "32. DR. B. J. Eejtdall Co. Gentlemen:— Having read one of your Treatise on the Horse and seeing the .spavin Cut tlsed. I thoueht I would try it. I bad on« bone with a prominent Spavin of 12 month;* standing, [removed It with Jfbottle. I tied up one forefoot on same side tho Bpavui was and compel] log tbe horse to reston lame lpg wblle I took a surcingle and drew it across the ho.k or spavin until the hock or spavin got very warm with the friction, then putting on Sjmvln Cure. I bad a mare tliat had a running from her nose for 12 or 14 months. I rubbed tne Spavin Cure from her eyes down to nostrils, then from back of Jaw bono down under the throat for a week. 1 have not ieen any discharge for two months. __ Yours truly. HUGH McDADE. Price $1.00 per bottle. „ DR. B.J. KESDAUCn.. EnOB'>urtfh l-'ullw, Vermont. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 192 i&ije gveeiiev cuiS givcKt&man. [August 19, 18}>! 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Spelterine XXOOr* Sa?XT3F,r,I35ffC3-. LOS ANGELES TESTIMONIALS. LOS ANGELES, CAE., May, 1893. We have used and noted the result of the use of Spelterine on horses' hoofs, and are satisfied it Is superior to anything on earth for the purpose of cooling out and rendering healthy a dry or diseased hoof. We heartily endorse Its use. W. E. D. MORRISON, D. V. M. W. J. OLIVER. V. 8. J. C. C. PRICE, M. R. C. V. S. R. T. WHITTLESEY, D. V. 8. DR. WHITE, V. S., Panodena. J. C. NEWTON. DR. J. H . WITHERSPOON, Veterinary Dentist. SPELTERINE CO.,1954 Howard St., San Francisco "ZZiS&SSZr KALAMAZOO FARM. Gentlemen : —We have used Cole's OsBidine for the pnst two years, and consider it invaluable for Sprung Tendons, Curbs. l!lni:uc>iic. mid Spavins ; iltcre is nothing equals it; and for us it effected a permanent cure where firinp (ailed, although performed by one of the most successful veterinarles on the continent. Wehsve recommended it to others with like success, and believe It has more merit than diiv blister ever used. Very respectfully vntirs. Kalamazoo, Mich. S. A. UUUW.NIC & CO., Pbop 3. This scientific preparation la an absolute cure for all bony or callous lumps on horses, and is a more power- ful absorbent than "firing," without creating the slightest blemish. After a few applications the excres- cence Is so palpably reduced that even the sceptical frank) v acknowledge that it is by far the most valu- able outward remedy for horses ever invented. _,. f\ blj | w preparation In the world that inevl«Ll will remove a Bone Spavin after it bftB become osslUed. Put up In one style only. Price, $3.00 per bottle. A. P. BUSH & CO., 149 PEARL STREET, BOSTON, MASS,, A* Sole Agents for United States and Canada. We prepay express when moneyjacenro- pitnift order, or tteaU C.O.I*., ut. buyer* £xpen»e. I Jb\ OEB'EABDV Owner of Eole, St. Saviour, Eolist, etc., says:- I have lonp used it in mv stables, and find it to be all thati 19 claimed for il in removing cu'llous and unnatural bony growths wi fl- out leaving the slightest blemish. From my experience, I most stronglv recommend the use of Cole's Ussldinc. and feel that .tip ft necessary adjunct to every stable. Yours resnectfV Long Branch. SOLD BY C-> C. H. CBITTENTOK. A. RYAN NEST & CO., and If . B. "0SMAW3BR0.. New Y..ri V\\s III! hi It k WMKM.lt, liufliilo, NY.; flKOKOt lie A«lB*r«Vpi.i)Uddphia.Pft:«^BUOII.»^%*|fe and PBTKB VAN M1IAACK A. NUNS. CI... -a-.-., t 1 ; J< UN D PA It k ,4 BONK, cm.-,i.m.l..u ; H.OVII 4 KOVIKlt ,M!1 K. 41. MILKS De- ft troU. Mi. Ii. ; B1KVIK IIUOH. 1111 Ul TO., M. Lo.un, Mo. ; J. II. COOK *** to., KanioeCiiv.Mu.; hack & CO., Sua Fruuciaco, Col.) HOB» 1N80N.PKTTKTT to., Louisville, Ky.( ' AND DRUGGISTS AND SADDLERS GENERALLY. J SUB5CRIBK FOR The Breeder and Sportsman - THE ^MURRAY & FISHER SULKY. WARNING TO HORSEMEN. > These Sulkies are made under Hickory Wheel Co's patent, dated March 21st, 1893. "our PNEUMATIC SULKY Has Send for Circular. Hickory Wheel Co's Wheel, Columbia Pneumatic Tire, ( and Finest Ball Bearing Axle. We furnish both Old style and Pneumatic «\/ I \ \ // Horsemen Thorouqhly Wheels with our Sulkies, and our Attachments ^J \ JM protected ,„ usinq our permit a change in a few minutes. ^^^Sulky. No Fancy Prices. The McMURRAY& FISHER SULKY CO., MARION, Ohio, U.S. A. WE ABE THE Manufacturers' Agents for These Sulkie3. Write for our new circular. WE HAVE AN OVERSTOCK OF THE Regular and Pneumatic Tir STJLK.IBS AND FOR A LIMITED TIME WE WILL SELL FOR LESS THAN ACTUAL GO We can furnish you with a No. 204 NA1VCV HAM' SOLE V. with Pneumatic Tired Ballbearing wheels. We inclu the regular sulky wheels as well, and either style may be us* We solicityour order. KeniPiiiber, we give you the regular wlie* in addition to the Pneumatic Tired wheels. So yuti have two » of wheels with each sulky. Trotted the fastest mile on record when hitched to a Sulky wit: Balt-Bearlng Pneumatic Tired wheels. Nancy Hanks, RECORD 2:04, TRUMAN HOOKER & CO., SAN FRANOISOO AND FRESNO 421-127 MARKET STREET, SAN HI INCH Turf Authority of the Pacific Coast. The Only Memher of the American Ticket Brokers' Association in this City, ottingbr's Ticket Office. TICKETS Bought, Sold and Exchange TO ALL POINTS. ^ S5 TO $20 SAVED ON REGULAR TICK ^*=bb££s^^ all transactwxs guaraxtkhd. llAlilSAUE CHECKED FREE. 620 MARKET STREET, (OPPOSITE PALACE HOTEL) SAN FRANCISCO, CAI lllll'IIO\K 1123. \\ \i.!>.\s. < AHHI ACIh AND HARNKSS. 50 PER CENT. KAVKD. Factory Prices: -. Write for Catalogue kQH *GxsSI'>\ \ or cull. ! Carta 9 16 tof 25 Huguk* 75 to 100 Surrl.s 125 to 160 Harness .. 8 to 36 We ship everywhere. CALIFORNIA WAGON AND CARRIAGE CO., 36X Fremont Street, San Frauclwo, Cal. BERGEZ'S RESTAURANT First-Class. Charges Reasonam private rooms for families. 332-334 Pine Street, below Montgomery I JOHN BBRUBZ. ProprMor. ' TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. ■&- Vol. XXIII. No. 9. - |:'o. 313 BUSH STBEET. SAN FRANCISCO, SATTTEDAY, AUGUST 26, 1893 SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOIXAKS A YEAR THE NAPA FAIR. closing Days of the Most Successful Meeting Ever Held at This Place.— More Ad- ditions to the List. mi FIFTH DAY — FRIDAY, AUGUST 18. The crowd from the city arrived in time to see the balloon scenaion and get a fair idea of the glorious climate of Napa. ""or nearly eight hundred feet the frail aeronaut ascended be- ore the upper currents carried her outside the boundary line f the race track inclosure. She landed safely a few blocks way, and an hour after made another ascension, which taa equally as successful. The great stock parade was also n attraction that helped to keep up the interest, and as this /as the day set apart for the free gate for all school children a the district, a bevy of neatly-dressed, bright-looking boys nd gir s were eDj'oying themselves as only healthy children |an. The Sotoyome band discoursed sweet music, and the med- :ys of popular airs were hummed by everyone. The attendance was larger than on any of the preceding fays, and long rows of vehicles were arranged along on both des of the track. The programme included three races and special. The first race of the day was for three-year-olds, free-for- 11, two in three. The three contestants were : Eowena, by izmoor ; Adelaide Simmons, by Simmons, and Geo. Dester, 7 Dexter Prince. The talent selected Eowena as the one ikely to win the first money, and were anxious to put up $20 gainst S3 on the field. The race was an easy one for the *alo Alto mare. Coming into the homestretch Adelaide iimmons was pushed hard for second position by Geo. Dex- sr, who was a red-hot contestant to the wire, and was only a ;ngth behind Adelaide Simmons, who was three lengths be- ind Eowena. Time, 2:25J. In the second heat Geo. Dexter was the only contestant lat Eowena had all the way to the half. Eowena broke and reo. Dexter took the lead Adelaide Simmons was three pen lengths behind them. Phippen got Eowena straight- led and soon passed Geo. Dexter and took the lead. Maben rought Adelaide Simmons up very fast, and as Geo. Dexter roke at the drawgate, she passed- by and came in second to owena in 2:24, only three lengths behind the mare. Ths second race was for the 2:27 class trotters, the trio that ! >peared were : Columbus S., Gen. Wiles and Annabelle. In e pools Wiles sold at $20 against $11 on the other two. The irt was delayed by Annabelle acting badly. When the dges saw there was no use waiting they sent the little band fay. Gen. Wiles was half a length in advance of Colum- ;s S. and kept it all the way to the wire, Annabelle third, (j££I c lengths behind. The time was made in 2:24J. «■"""! The second heat was a repetition of the first with this ex- ption, Annabelle got the second place at the head of the ■etch, but lost it as Gen. Wiles jogged under the wire and ►lumbus S. won the second place from her. The time of is mile wss 2:26. The third heat was won by Gen. Wiles after one of the orest starts made during the maeting. Annabelle had the id to the half-mile pole, she broke badly and fell back, lumbus came up and forced Gen. Wiles out in 2:19.]. He Q for over one hundred yards alongside ot the Los Angeles rse. Aunabelle third. The yearling bay filly Mary Osborne, by Azmoor, out of sie, by Gen. Benton, was sent to break the record of 2:43 e made last Monday. It took some little time to get the ' tie lassie from ambling. Finally she got squared away and lippen drove her to the first quarter in 41 seconds ; to the If she moved steadily in 1:21. Superintendent Covey now ne on with the runner, and the little trotter came faster, i at the three-quarter pole she was just one-half second it two minutes on the journey. On the homestretch she ne to the wire in 37 seconds, making the mile in 2:37, the % 1 0P . fastest that has been made on a track this year by a yearling. She was the late Senator Stanford's pet ; he said she was the making of a record-breaker. The nest race was a special trot between four trotters — An- tarees, Mollie Patton. Dan Brown, Pattie P. (to cart) and the pacer Like Like. The mare Pattie P. sold for $20 against $6 on Dan Brown and $15 on the balance in the field. The start was a good one. Antarees led to the half. Mollie Patton broke at the quarter-pole and ran about sixty yards before she got straightened, then she trotted fast and was alongside of Antarees on the back turn. Dan Brown passed Like Like and took third place. Pattie P., handicapped as she was, could not get better than last place. Coming into the home- stretch Mollie Patton broke, but caught rapidly and defeated Antarees at the wire by a length, Dan Brown third, Like Like fourth and Pattie P. last. Time, 2:29}. The decision of the judges in giving Mollie Patton the heat was an erro- neous one, and groans and hisses followed the announce- ment. It was very unfortunate that such a mistake should be made, for the judges could easily have seen that the mare should have been set back for running. Her driver, Thcs. Smith, on being questioned, said he could not get her straightened, even though he did his best to make her. We understand the jjdges declare they will not act again in the stand. In the third heat the mare Mollie Patton trotted in 2:28£ and proved she was a trotter endowed with speed and staying qualities. In the second heat Like Like and Pattie P. took the lead. Antarees broke and fell back to the last place. At the quar- ter his driver, Mr. Haas, got him settled and passed all of the horses in front of him, and led all the way to the wire. Pattie P. was second to him until the drawgate was reached, when Mollie Patten came like a cyclone and ran in ahead of her to the wire, onlv a length behind Antarees, Dan Brown fourth, Like Like fifth. Time, 2:30. In the third heat Like Like took the lead away from An- tarees at the first turn, Dan Brown was third, Mollie Patton fourth and Pattie P. fifth. This was their order as they passed the quarter-pole. Going down the backstretch Mollie Patton was seen to move by the others, and only Antarees was in front of her at the half. Like Like was at her wheel. Coming down the backturn the three horses were head and head. On entering the homestretch Antarees and Mollie Patton broke, but the latter caught quickly, and under a whipping finish came in under the wire in 2:2S-1, Like Like second, Antarees third, Dan Brown fourth and Pattie P. last. Like Like went out and won the next heat from Mollie Patton in 2:30, Dan Brown third, Pattie P. fourth and Anta- rees, who got acting bad, was last. It was getting very dark and patrol judges were sent out to see that no running was indulged in by the field of horses. Like Like, the smooth-going pacer, ably driven oy Ward, again took the lead on the first score, and was the first to catch the judges' eye, Molly Patton was only a head behind her, Dan Brown third, Antarees fourth, and Pattie P., heavily handicapped by a cart, was last. Time, 2:30A. The judges announced that the race would be postponed until the next day. SUMMARIES. Napa Aricultural Association. Napa, Cal., Friday, August 18.— First race— To beat yearling record of 2:43 made Monday, August 14. Palo Alto's b f Mary Osborne, by Azmoor. dam Elsie, by Gen. Benton Phippen 2>37 Second race— Three-year-olds, free-for-all, 2 in 3; purse 5300. Palo Alto Stock Farm's b t Rowena, by Azmoor, dam Emma Robson Phippen 1 1 K. D. Wise's Adelaide Simmons, by Simmons, dam Adelaide Maben 2 2 River "view Stock Farm's Geo. Dexter, by Dexter Prince, dam Nellie C 3 3 Time, 2:25X, 2:24. Third race— 2:27 class, trotting, 3 in 5; purse S500. Walter Maben's b h Gen. Wiles, by Black Hawk McGregor 3322, dam Molly Young, by Joe Young Patterson 1 1 1 Thoa. Smith's b a Columbus S., by McDonald Chief, dam Fanny Rose Smith 2 2 2 J. E. Berryman's ch m Annabelle. by Dawn Berryman 3 3 3 Time, 2:24, 2:20, 2:19}£. Fourth race— Special trot, named hersea. H W. f'rabb's br m Like Like, by WhipDleton, dam byXaubue H. R. Ward 15 2 111 Thos. Smith's bm Molly Patton, by Whippleton. dam by Naubuc Smilh 1 3 1 E. B. Alden's b s Antarees, by Antceo, dam Bay Flora, by Skenandoah Haas 2 C, B. Bigelow's b m Patti P., by Richmont, dam un- known Bigelow b ! 1. DeTurk'sbg Dan Brown, by Anteeo, dam Miss Brown, by Brown's Volunteer Locke 3 ■ Time, 2:2!% 2:30, 2:2S%, 2:30, 2:30%, 2:28%. 5 4 3 4 5 SIXTH DAY — SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. Last evening your reporter visited the pavilion, a duty he ought to have attended to when he first came to the home of the olive and the vine. The building is a large one-story structure decorated with flags, festoons of flowers and ever- greens and illuminated with electric lights and gaily-colored lanterns. Everybody and everybody's friends were there inspecting the specimens of beautiful needle work, the pictures, fruits and cereals. On entering the door the first thing that attracts the attention is a huge pyramid fifteen feet high composed of bottles of wines and brandies from the far-famed To Kalou Vineyard. Mr. H. W. Crabb, the owner, had just received a telegram from the World's Fair, Chicago, telling him that the French commissioners in the Cafe there wanted a barrel of his Burgundy wine sent on immediately, as it surpassed any they had ever seen or tasted. The quiet little gentleman had cause to feel highly honored by such a compliment, es- pecially as these commissioners were the greatest connoiseurs that ever came from sunny France. Besides these unique ex- hibit of wines, Corlett Bros, have a number of vessels on a miniature lake ; Wm Ellis exhibits rotary mincing tray ; the Sawyer Tanning Company displays a fine lot of rugs and leather ; Jos. Levinson makes an attractive showing of fancy toilet articles ; Thompson & Beard show teas and invite people to taste; M. L. Waters makes an attractive exhibit of bicycles, and McClelland & Co. and Geo. Head are well rep- resented in their respective lines of trade. The art depart- ment is well filled and meets with favorable comment on all sides, while the exhibits of handsome fancy work, is almost unlimited. The programme of the afternoon races at the track did not contain the great free-for-all race, as Edenia was drawn by her owner, Andy McDowell. Millard Sanders was present and anxious to send his horse Steve Whipple for a record, but as it was not properly advertised he concluded it would be useless to do so. He says he is willing to match his horse Steve Whipple against any stallion in California in three- in-five races at any meeting where the most money would be offered. He is willing to make the race for any amount. As Steve Whipple's lameness was only temporary and was caused by having his heel bruised, he is liable to win the Coast stal- lion championship this fall. Steve is one of the easiest- handled, smoothest-gaited and speediest stallions ever seen in California, and we would like to see McKinney, Truman and Silver Bow try conclusions with him. The unfinished race was concluded at half-past 1, Like Like taking the lead and kept it to the wire, Mollie Patton winning, as usual. Antarees broke several times. The daughter of Whippleton got a mark of 2:26J. The second race was for the yearling trotters in the dis- trict, a mile dash. There weresix babies to make their , purse $500. There were nine entries— Or land, Pascal, Forrester, Cyrus, 194 ©Jj£ grjeefree onb gporteman* [August 26, 1S93 Cora C, L. A. Dick, Humming. Jingler and Blonde Wilkes. Cyrus was made favorite at $30 against $10 on Jingler and $25 in the field. Judge Holly started them. Jingler took the lead, Cora C. was second at the quarter-pole, with Blonde Wilkes at his wheel, the rest all scattered around the turn. Going down the backstretch Cyrus was seen to pass Cora C. and Blonde Wilkes, and at the half he was only a length behind Jingler. The time was 1:09. The rest o^ the side-wheelers were all moving well twenty yards behind the leaders. Down the backturn the positions were unchanged. Coming into the homestretch Jingler broke and Cyrus passed him, coming in by a length in front of the horse with the musical name. Time, 2:18. Blonde Wilkes third, L. A. Dick fourth, Cora C. fifth, Orland sixth, Pascal seventh, Forrester eighth and Humming last. In the second heat Cyrus sold in the pools at $25 against $12 on the rest in the field. After scoring five times they were sent on their journey, Cyras and Jingler taking the lead. The first quarter was made in 33 seconds. Down the backstretch the rest of the pacers fell further and further away as the leaders increased the gap between them. The half was passed in 1:07. Around the back turn Cyrus and Jingler came like a double team, but as they turned into the straight for home Jingler broke and Cyrus jogged in a winner by four lengths in 2:18. The roan pacer Orland was third, Hum- ming fourth, Blonde Wilkes fifth, L. A. Dick sixth, Cora C, seventh, Forrester eighth, Pascal distanced. The next heat proved to be the last. Jingler kept along- side of the " pacing Karus of the West," and never relin- quished his position a foot until within twenty yards of the wire, where Cyrus drew away from him and jogged |in in 2:17. Blonde Wilkes third, Humming fourth, Orland fifth, L. A. Dick sixth, Cora C. seventh, Forresfer last. Cyrus is a homely-built pacer endowed with marvelous speed. He has an easy way of going, and will be a danger- ous " free-for-aller " this fall. He is sired by Capt. Webster, out of a mare of unknown breeding, and is just the type of horse to make money with in any field of horses. He was purchased by Meyers & Meyers of Berkeley last spring, and under their care has rapidly improved. SUMMARIES. Napa Agricultural Association, Napa, Cal. Sixth day, Saturday. Mile dash, yearlings. E. P. Heald's ch c Pilot Nelson, by Pilot Prince, dam Nellie Nel- son, by John Nelson 1 R. S. Brown's.bk c Select, by Secretary, dam Elmorine, by Elmo... Bowman 2 P. J, Shafter's bk f Spotless, by Leo Wilkes, dam Pastime, by Rus- tic _ Sbafter 3 River View Farm's b c Cuno, by Jas. Madison, dam by Robt. Lee... McDowell 4 A. F. Naher's br c Gallagher, by Saltan Pasha, dam by Tilton Al- mont -Hill 5 H. \V. Crabb's gr f Maud Pilot, by Black Pilot, dam Biddy Toole... Ward 6 Time, 3:02%. Second race, four-year-old district trot, 2:30 class, two in three. Purse 8300. Dr. Gross' ch s Mustapha, by Guy Wilkes, dam Lalla Rookh, by Grand Moor „ ." Haas 1 1 R. S. Brown's br f Rayanetta, by Anteeo, dam Debonaire Bowman 2 2 Thos. Smith's ch m Dollican, by Mambrino Chief Jr., dam by McClellan Smith 3 3 Time, 2:27>£, 2:23. Third race. 2:25 pacing, three in five, 'purse $400. Myers & Myers' b g Cyrus, by Capt. Webster, dam unknown Lawrence 111 T. C. Morris' b f Jingler, by Grandee, dam by a son of Nut- wood .Patterson 2 2 2 Gardner Bros.' ch s Blonde Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes, dam Blonde, by Arthurton Kinney 3 5 3 F. P. Clark's Orland, by Upright, dam by Nephew McDowell 6 3 5 Walter Maben's ch s Humming, by Sidney, dam Humming Bird Maben 9 4 4 Fnnck Bros.' L. A. Dick, by Richards' Elector Campbell 4 6 6 H. W. Crabb's Cora C, by Whippleton Ward 5 7 7 Fay &. Clark's b s Forrester, by Faliis, dam BeLL Tryon 8 8 8 Albert Joseph's b g Pascal, by Victor, dam Don Victor. ..Hart 7 dis Time, 2:18, 2:18, 2:17. Premiums Awarded at Napa. Thoroughbreds. — Best mare, four years old or over, Belle O'Neil, and best suckling colt, Wm. Imrie. Standard bred— Best four-year-old stallion and over, Grandissimo, Fred Loeber ; second best, Stonewall, R. G. Head. Best stallion, three-year-old. Noonday Jr., Mrs. Skinner. Best stallion, two-year-old, Stonemason, R. G.*Head. Best stallion, one-year old, Tokalon, H. W. Crabb ; second best, Ace of Clubs, R. G. Head. Best suckling stallion colt, Oakwood, R. G. Head. Best mare, four years old or over, Easter Egg, Chas. Scott ; second beat, Nellie Steinway, R. G. Head. Best mare, three years old, Myrtle Thorne, F. W. Loeber ; second best, Lullaby, H. W. Crabb. Best mare, two years old, Topsey, F. W. Loeber; second best, Do- fena, Mrs. Skinner. Best yearling mare, Maud Pilot, H. W. Crabb ; second best, Peeru, R. G. Head. Best mare colt under twelve months, Sunflower, Chas. Scott. Best stallion and three colts, Grandissimo and colts, F. W. Loeber. Best mare with family, Nellie Steinway, R. G. Head. Gentlemen's Roadsters.— Best pair of mares or geldings to pole Whippletree and Nettie, Geo. McKenzie ; second best, Lady Sargent and Topsev, P. H. Lennon. Best single mare or gelding to buggy, Mamie W., John McCord; second best. Fannie P., Dr. R. F. Taylor. Norman Draft Horses. — Best four-year-old mare, Rosie, Jos. Mc- Dermott. Best three-year-old mare. Sunshine, V. Poston. Best two-year-old mare, Nellie, V. Poston. Best stallion, four years old or over, Hawarden, Chas. Scott. Best stallion and colt, Charlie, Jos. McDermott. Best mare, three years old, Jane, Chas. Scott. Best mare, two years old and over, Katie, J. T. Grigsby. Beat mare, one year old, Mollie, J. T. Grigsby. Best stallion and three colts, Hawarden and family, Chas. Scott. Best stallion, four years old or over, Allegro, F. Brughelli. Best stallion, one year old, Pasha, R. G. Head, Best stallion colt, no name, R. G. Head. Best mare, four years old. Maggie, Jos. McDermott ; second best, Nancy, R. G. Head. Best mare, three years old, Daisy, Jos. McDermott : second best, Bridget, R. G. Head. Best mare with family, Maggie, Jos. McDermott. Best two-year-old Jack, Stonewall, Geo, McKenzie. A Western exchange states that the results of the efforts to turn the East St. Louis race track from a half-mile to a six-furlong course will in all probability end in the entire removal of the track. The management is convinced that with North Bergen and Gloucester closed down this winter there is an opportunity to make a fortune in East St. Louis, and for some time the Ullmans have been considering ways and means to extend the present track. The surrounding country, however, is low, and to build an addition it would be necessary either to make a fill or build a sort of bridge or trestle. These plans are both expensive, and it is about de- cided now to purchase a tract sufficiently large for a six-fur- long track directly east of St. Louis on the line of the new street railway which will run out Broadway. Don't let them deceive you when yon ask Tor NAPA SODA. RED BLUFF'S FAIR. Several Hard-Fought Contests— All the Events Carefully Detailed. [Special Correspondence of the BREEnEB and Sportsman.] THIRD DAY — THURSDAY, AUGUST 17. Red Bluff, Cal., August 17.— The track was in a little better shape to-day, although at best it is a rather poor one. Quite a number of runners have gone lame on it, and the trotters are all complaining. The promising trotter (three- year-old), Hillsdale, went lame during a work-out. The first race to-day was uninteresting, as Fallacy had it all his own way, except in the third heat, when he was set back for running. The pacing race was won easily in straight heats by Bril- liantine. The running, one and one-fourth miles dash, was the only betting race of the day. Morton was favorite at $10, Solitude and Eolen, as a field, bringing $7, with plenty of backers on each side. Clancy, on Solitude, toak her to the front and led at the stand by four lengths, Morton second, in front of Eolen. Going into the backstretch Solitude and Morton were close together, with Eolen ten lengths to the rear. At the half-mile pole Williams took Morton out and led by a length. Going around the turn Solitude gave it up, and Morton won easily by one length. The official time was 2:12}, but the horses beat the white Hag about four lengths. SUMMARIES. Red Bluff Track, Third Day, Thursday; Aue. 17, 1892.— Weather good. Track fair. First race, 2:40 class trot, purse §250. George Gray's brg Fallacy, bv Faliis Gray 114 1 W. Hogoboom's ch g King of the Ring, by Silver King Hogoboom 2 4 12 S. K. Trefry's b g Prince Daniels Trefry 3 2 3 3 J. C. Slagle's b g Jack the Ripper Slagle 4 3 2 4 Time, 2:24%, 2:2C, 2:27%, 2:28)4. First heat won by four lengths (after King of the Ring led for over one-quarter of a mile), twenty -rive lengths between second and third. Second heat won by a half length, four between second and third. Fallacy led all the way. Third heat won by two lengths, twelve between second and third (Fallacy led King of the Ring clear into the homestretch, and finished first, but ■ was set back tor running). Fourth heat won by ten lengths, three between second and third. Fallacy led all the way. Betting, before first heat.— Fallacy, $10; field, S4. Second heat- Fallacy, S10: field, S3. Fallacy barred— King of the Ring.SlO; 6eld. S3. Third heat (Fallacy barred)— King of the Ring, S10; field, 87. Fourth heat— Fallacy, S10; field, So. Second race, 2:23 class pace, purse S275. O. J. Holmes' b m Brilliantine, by Brilliant— by Prompter Holmes 111 A. B. Aitken's blk mBess H., by May Boy— Belle Sullivan 2 2 3 A. L. Hinds' ch g George Whanple, by Brigadier Sherman 3 3 2 Time, 2:23%, 2:24%, 2:2054. First heat won by four lengths, five between second and third. Whapple led at the quarter by half a length. Second heat won by two lengths, fifteen between second and third. Brilliantine led Bess H. all the way. Third heat won by one length, one-half length between second and third. Brilliantine led all the way, and led at the half (in 1:0S%) by four lengths. Betting before first heat (Brilliantine barred)— Bess H., S10; Whap- ple S3. No betting just before last heat. Third race, running, one and a quarter miles, purse §200. E. J. Appleby's ch g Morton, a, by Leinster; dam Lilly H., 124 lbs. Williams 1 Hoag & Watson's b m Solitude, 3, by imp. Darebin. dam Altitude, 106 lbs C. Clancy 2 J. L. Davis' ch f Eolu, 3, 106 lbs Kerns 3 Time, 2:12%. Won by a length easily. Betting— Morton S10 ; field, S7. FOUKTH DAY — FRIDAY, AUGUST 18. The fourth day's racing commenced with the 2:26 trot. Sunrise won the first heat, Hattie B. the second and fifth, Ly- mont the third, Stranger the fourth, sixth and seventh. In the second race, three-year-old trnt, Hillsdale was favor- ite, but Escort won the first heat so easily that it changed the complexion of things. All Red Bluff yelled and the band added to the hubbub. Hillsdale won the next three heats, and no one could have heard a pin drop. The third race, three-fourths mile heats, brought out four starters. Louise sold at $10, Charger S3, field $4. To a fair start Charger took the lead by a length at the quarter in 0:24|. _ He got to the half in 0:49i first by half a length, at the finish by a length, Louise six in front of Lady Gwen, who made no effort for the heat. Time, 1:15|. Second heat — Betting : Charger, $10 ; field, $4 ; Louise, $6. The start was delayed some time by Marshall J. and Louise, the latter running away an eighth of a mile atseveral breakaways, thus throwing away her chances of winning. Charger and Louise got away together, two lengths in front of Gwen and Marshall J. Charger led at the quarter by half a length in 0:25, at the half bv a nose in 0:50, when Louise passed him and looked like a winner, but Lady Gwen came, up and beat her a short head, both driving. Time, 1:174 Lady Gwen pulled up dead lame. Third heat— Betting : Charger, $10; Gwen, $5. They got away together. Charger led by a head at the quarter in 0:254, when Gwen passed him leading into t\w, stretch by a length in 0:51f. Bally went to a drive, but could not reach the mare, who won easily by three lengths. Time, 1:20. The fourth race, special, was declared off. summaries. Red Bluff Track, Fifth Day, Friday, August IS, 1893. Weatber good. Track poor. First race— 2:2G class trot, purse $275. W. W. Marshall's b s Stranger, by Tilton A Imont— Jessie, by Hanibletoniau 725 Sullivan 6 5 2 14 11 John Blue's b m Hattie B., by Alexander Button ..Blue 3 17 4 14 4 W.. Hogoboom's b 9 Lymont, by Almont Medium Hogoboom 4 117 2 2 2 L. J. Smith's br s Sunrise, by Abbotsl'ord Smith 13 5 3 5 3 3 A. L. Hinds' b f Hera, by Mambrino Wilkes Uinds 2 2 I 2 S r o Jarley •k Mack's gr m Anita, by Le Grand— Hannah Trice Jarley 5 7 3 5 7 r o Palo Alto Stock Farm's b s Hugo, by Electioneer— Help- mate Howser 7 «! C G 0 r o Time, 2:25. 2:2?,)i, 2:2:}^, 2:27, 2:27, 2:1!G%, 2:26%. First beat won by a half-length, nose between sccoud and third. Lymont led into the homestretch. Second heat won by a length, nose between second and third. Hattie B. led nearly all the way. Third heat won by a length, hull"- length between second and third. Fourth heat won by four lengths, hall-length between sccoud and third. Stranger led all the way. Fifth heat won by four lengths, head between second and third. Hattie B. led all the way. Sixth heat won by a length, twenty-live lengths between second ond third. Seventh heat won by six lengths, fifteen between second and third. Stranger led all the way. Betting, before first heat— Stranger, $10; field, $7. Second— Stranger, 510; M«:M,S7. Third— Stronger, $10: Held, *;. Fourth— stranger, $10; field, 85. Fifth— Stranger. £10: Held. «|. Sixth-Slmugcr, «lu ; field, 810. Seventh -Stranger, «1U : Held, 13. Second race— Three-year-old trot, purse $175. Vendome Stock Farm's b c Hillsdale, by Antinous— Nettie Nutwood Bnneh 2 111 Weitfeldt & Mount's brs Escort, by Guide Mount 12 22 A. L. Hinds' br f Lady O Marchard 4 3 3 3 H. S. Hogoboom's b e Native Son, by Waldstein Hogoboom 3 dis Time, 2:28%, 2:34, 2:33%, 2:36%. First heat won by four lengths, ten between second and third, Hillsdale led to the homestretch. Second heat won by ten lengths, head between second and third. Native Son distanced for running. Lady O. set back for running. Third heat won by three lengths, six between second and third. Fourth heat won by six lengths, two between second and third. Betting before first heat— Hillsdale, S15 ; Escort, $r. ; field, $3. Sec" ond heat— Escort, $10; field, $5. Third heat— Escort, $10; fu.-M.Sy- Fourth heat— Field, $15; Escort, $5. Third race— Six furlong heats, purse $175. P. O. McKenna'sbm LadyGwen.G, by Joe Daniels— Emma, 112 pounds Speuce 3 1 1 T. Bally's ch g Charger, a, by Idle A.— untraced, 117 pounds Bally 1 3 2 E. J. Appleby's b m Louise, 4, by Three Cheers— Belle of the Lake, 112 pounds Williams 2 2ro G. Gray's ch h Marshall J., by imp. Kyrle Daly or Milner— Katie Darling, 117 pounds Muchucba 4 4ro Time. 1:15%, 1:17%, 1:20. First heat won by half-length, four lengths between second and third. Second heat won by a short head, two lengths between second and third. Third heat won easily by three lengths. Betting, before first heat— Louise, $10 : Charger, $0 ; field, $9. Sec- ond heat— Charger, $10 ; Louise, $6 ; field, $4. Third heat— charger, $10; Gwen. $5. FIFTH AND LAST DAY — SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. There was some very fair racing here to-dav. The first event was a pacing race for the 2:35 class, with six entries. Rosita A., a handsome chestnut filly, was the favorite, and was barred in most of the pools. Rosemon, a sprightly Portland stallion, appeared with an outrigger on his back, intended to prevent choking by keeping his head up, and those who did not know his name called him the fish-pole horse. Ramon is speedy, but was handicapped by a slow sulky. The first heat went in a pretty start. Rosita A. forged ahead at the start and kept a long lead to the third post, when Rosemon made a fine spurt and closed up a big gap, coming in two lengths behind the favorite, a half length in front of Ramon. Billy Bowen had a safe second place on the start, but broke badly before the half was reached and went to the rear to console Surprise. Delia S. finished fourth in front of Surprise four lengths, and the pinto six lengths behind. Time, 2:26. There was a fair go on the second heat, Rosita A. and Delia S. leading. At the first quarter pole the fish-pole horse passed Delia S., but lost the place at the half by Ramon going to the second place in a fine burst of speed. All around the track Delia S., Rosemon and Ramon were changing places, and the finish was made by Rosita A. in the quick time of 2:23£, followed by Delia S. two lengths behind, with Ramon, on her flank. Surprise was next, ten lengths to the rear leading Rosemon by two leDgths, and Billy Bowen still ten lengths behind on account of a repetition of his performance In the first heat. With the favorite barred the pools sold Delia S. $5, field $10. A few pools were sold with Rosemon $10, fields The third heat finished the race by Rosita A. winning it in 2:24J, leading Ramon by a length, he two in front of the fish- pole who broke at the wire. Delia S. was three lengths be- hind him, leading Billy Bowen by two lengths, who bunched up in fine shape on the homestretsh. Surprise was close by in finishing the string. In the pools the field sold at $10, Delia S. $5 and Rosita A. barred. The race, which was for $200, was given to Rosita A., Ra- mon second, Delia S. third. The second attraction was the big card of the day, it being the Novelty one and one-quarter mile dash, with Sir Regin- ald, Solitude, Tom Benton and Young Cyclone. Pools were sold for each quarter, and were readily taken. Tom Benton sold at 10 to 5 for the field on the first quarter, Solitude 5 to 10 on the half. No sales were made beyond the half. A good start was made, and the quarter was reached by Tom Benton in 24 seconds, followed by Young Cyclone, a length behind, Sir Reginald a length behind him, and Solitude four lengths in the rear. Tom Benton quit at the first quarter. The half was reached iu 50i seconds by Sir Reginald first, he two lengths ahead of Young Cyclone, who led Solitude by r length. Young Cyclone quit here. At the three-quarters Solitude led Sir Reginald by two lengths in 1:18A. Sir Regi- nald dropped his gait here and left the track to Solitude, whe passed the mile in 1:47 and finished under the wire in 2:20. The next race on the programme was a three-quarter dast and repeat for Tehama and Shasta county horses, contestec by Maggie M., Marshall J., Klickitat Tom, Bogus and Dor* F. The pools sold before the heat at Marshall J. 10, Klicki tat Tom 5 and the field 2. The horses went ofi well witr Klickitat Tom leading, Dora F. second, Bogus third and Mar shall J. last. This order was maintained to the half, whei Marshall J. took second place, Dora F. third and Bogus last From the half the last-named horse lagged badly, and per haps he has reached the stand by this time. Down the home stretch Marshall J. easily passed Klickitat Tom, both coniinj in under the whip, and won the race in 1:18}, Tom a hal length behind, and Dora F. coming in two lengths behin* him. Bogus was distanced. The start for the second heat was the best of the week, the horses lining nicely on the go. Marshall J, went to the fron after the start and|led well to the finish, his followers bein/ strung out and showing about ten lengths of daylight betweei each nag. There was no change of places during the heat Marshall J. coming under the wire ten lengths ahead o Klickatat Tom, he twenty in the lead of Dora E. No pool were sold on this heat. Time, 1;1SA. The race was givei to the horses as named above. Purse $150. The last race of the season was a consolation half-mil dash for the benefit of horses which failed to secure first o second money during the week. There were five entries, th first comprising Jessie Sturgill, Woodbury Jr., Renivicb Young Thad and Louise. The latter was the favorite in th pools at 10, Sturgell 5. Renwick o, field 3. The start wa very tedious, Young Thad fooling away time for more tha half an hour, and when the horses did go the favorite wa ten lengths away. The race was a good oue, however, Wood '^k ■ | bury Jr. winuing it iu fifty seconds. He was two length ahead of Sturgill, Young Thad a length behind her, Louis coming' next, three lengths behind and leading Renwick b five lengths. SUMMARIES. Red Bluff TRACK, Fifth Dav. Saturday, August 1(1, 1893.— Weatffl line. Track fair. First raw, 2:35 class pace, 1L Timerman's ch fRoslta A., by Adrian— by IlambMonian 725 Alviso 1 1 H. l. Thornton*! oh a Ramon, bv Sidney— by AbboMsford ". i Mooney 2 3 Nick k Mi ft August 26, 1893] ©Jj£ gveebev rott* gtpsxctztncm* 195 J C Wilkins' b s Rosemon, bv Belmont 64 Wilkins 2 5 3 . l. Schaffer's cb f Delia S., by thistle Sutherland 4 2 1 ij J. R. Troxel's ch g Surprise Sullivan 5 4 6 M Owen Bros.' pinto g Billv Bowen C. Owen 6 6 5 Time, 2:26, 2:23^, 2:24^. '1 First heat won by two lengths, half a length between second and i third. Second heat wou by two lengths, half a length between second i and third. Third heat won by four lengths, two lengths between sec- i ond aDd third. A Betting, before first heat— Rosita A.. S10 ; field, So. Second heat II (Rosita. A. barred)— Rosemon, 310; field, SS. Third heat (Rosita A. barred)— Field, $10 ; Delia S., $5. I Second race, novelty, one and one-quarter miles, purse $200. It Hoag & Watson's b m Solitude, 3, by imp. Darebin— Altitude, 106 pounds C. Clancy 1 I Donovan & Cusick's ch g Sir Reginald, a, by Joe Hooker— Dolly Varden 124 pounds Muchacha 2 |j Tom Benton, 124 pounds Puis 3 [, Young Cyclone, 124 pounds Brown 0 Time, 0:24, 0:50%, 0:18%, 1:4734 2:20. I Tom Benton took the first quarter (S25), Sir Reginald the second 'I (§30), Solitude the third, fourth and fifth quarters— 835, $40, S70. ■ £ Third race, special running, for Tehama and Shasta County horses, ■ three-fourth mile heats, purse SJ50. i< Donovaa & Cusick's ch h Marshall J., a, by imp. Kyrle Daly or | M liner— Katie Darling ..Cusick 1 1 t Klickitat Tom Puis 2 2 L ])ora P Muchacha 3 3 Bo^us k Williams dis Time, 1:1834 1:18>£. I First heat won easily by half a length, six between second and . I third. Second heat won by ten lengths, fifteen between second and I Betting, before first heat— Klickitat Tom, S10 ; Marshall J., $8 ; field \ $3. Second heat— Marshall J., S10 ; field, 84. I Fourth race, consolation, for horses that have not run first or sec- Jond at this meeting, purse §150. Half-mile dash. ; Martin & Thomas' ch g Woodbury Jr., a, by Woodbury— Rosy Brown 1 by Iron wood— Jennie Sturgill & Fisher's b m Jessie Sturgill, a, F. E. Carson's ch h Young Thad, a, by Sam Stevenson— by Rifle- man Spence E. J. Appleby's b m Louise, 4, by Three Cheers— Belle of the Lake.. 1 Williams Renwick C.Clancy Time, 0:50. Betting— Louise, 810 ; Jessie Sturgill, S10 ; field, 84. Anaconda (Mont.) Races. ibeuj h;v: ilf. 1 lea ,!e fa :iji.1St EIGHTH DAY — MONDAY, AUGUST 14. It was pretty chilly this afternoon, but for all that a crowd of very fair dimensions assembled to see the races announced for the eighth day of the Anaconda meeting. If the crowd was not the biggest in the history of the track, the betting at Xmes was of the liveliest character, and the day's sport con- cluded with some of the most energetic kicking. The free- ror-all pace, in fact, developed into a free-for-all kick. Some jxcited individuals who lost their heads as well as their noney talked ot shooting. But they shot only with their nouths. From all appearance an earnest and painstaking 'jffbrt was made to job the race in favor of certain of the matrons of the pools. The judges changed the drivers around. Che moment Lady H. poked her nose under the wire in the ast heat of the pace some of the bettors set up a yell that rould have made a crowd of Apache Indians ashamed of heir lung power. A few of them turned their batteries on he judges, but they were more severe on Pete Williams for rying to break up what appeared to be one of the rankest 3bs ever attempted on a race track. The plungers from the ;;oast surrounded Williams as soon as he got down off his neumatic wagon and proceeded to guy him unmercifully. Villiams retorted in plain English and started to walk off the rack, the crowd following, and some of them talking about ie 5 Wising their guns. They followed Williams until he met a ouple of friends in the bar room, when " friends" of the bad men " had little difficulty in getting them out the side 3ors. Keating and Shaner smiled all the while. The first race of the day was the Upper Works Stakes, for tvb-year-olds, two in three, value of stakes $600. Iago was rawn, leaving three starters — Moorzook, Sidlett and War- is bjil'ich Medium. The pools opened with Sidlett selling at $20, Maria le two others in the field at $10. At the third attempt the iirEeff orsesgot the word, Warwick Medium, who had the pole, be- ]iie,wln )g slightly in the lead of Moorzook and Sidlett, who was '% q the outside, a length behind. Sidlett broke terribly at the rieri ery first turn, and by the time she had recovered was cortsli 'opelessly in the rear. The two others trotted very evenly mj Dm 11 the way around, and eoming down the stretch had it out. i Klieti i a nip-and-tuck finish Moorzook won by a head. Sidlett ill ni irely escaped being distanced. Mutuels paid $37.45. jodMii In the second heat Sidlett broke at the turn again, and con- Jnla nued to act badly pretty much all the way around, until the )0;J;la fit eighth,, when she settled down to business and did some sdJ f* 3r7 fast trotting, finally passing Warwick Medium and tak- ho* ig'second place. At the rate she was traveling she might coniii! ive overhauled Moorzook had the wire been much farther i bji F. Moorzook led all the way around. Mutuels paid $12.55. betil SUMMARY. First race, trotting. Upper Works Stakes for two-year-olds, best two \\k three, value of Stake 8600. i, hi is Cerritos Stock Farm's b c Moorzook, by Sidney— by Sultan 1 1 w\ ■ K. Moore's b c Warwick Medium 2 3 ^ hn Wall's gr f Sidlett 3 2 Time, 2:27, 2:35. iteli* Red Glen and Panama Pat were drawn, leaving four start- iM ' s in the second event — St. Jacob, Van Ge Van, Aulnoy and ftp reat Falls. The betting was somewhat peculiar. St. Jacob $3 is the favorite at the beginning with Van Ge Van second oice. But after a while something, seemed to drop and Van ■$ 3 Van became first choice at $50, St. Jacob second at $25, jreMVd the others selling at $10. When the horses went to the eotrifr,1*! st quick action was got by the starter, Van Ge Van getting ay first a length and a head of Great Falls — the last of the artette. Van Ge Van was never headed. St. Jacob pressed m pretty closely in the stretch, Jockey Glover Hying the lip with zeal, but Van Ge Van was invincible, and won sily by half a length, Aulnoy and Great_Falls trailing way hind. Mutuels paid $7.90. SUMMARY. econd race, running, five-eighths of a mile, for two-year-olds; purse 0. ■Victoria, 112 lbs. „ Bozeman 1 Mci.i.ilcy's chc St. Jacob, 113 lbs Glover 2 KirkcndaU's b f Aulnoy, 113 lbs Jones 3 E. Tuft's b c Great Falls, 113 lbs Robinson 4 Time, 1:04%. In this race Roanoke and George L. were drawn, leaving six starters — Sam Jones, Cyclone, Red Dick, Linden, Man- fred and Little Dug. Sam Jones was a strong favorite, al- though several mysterious tips were abroad that it was Lin- den's race. At the beginning of the betting Sam Jones sold for $20, to $10 on Linden, $10 oa] Manfred and $20 on the field, in which were Cyclone, Red Dick and Little Dug. Later it switched until towards the close Linden was selling well up with Sam Jones, while a good many pinned their faith to Manfred. The start was one of the prettiest ever seen on a race track, all six horses being nose and nose. They stayed in a b unch for the first eighth, when Little Dug and Cyclone began to drag. Down the stretch the leaders came in rattling style, and it seemed to be anybody's race up to within the 80- yard mark when Sam Jones shot to the front and maintained his lead to the end, winning by half a length over Red Dick, Linden a very close third, the entire bunch being under the whip. Mutuels paid $21.75. SUMMA Third race, running, one-half mil andicap; purse 8250. Shields & Leonard's blk g Sam Jones, by Black Nick— untraced, 120 lbs Godertz 1 Henderson & Reed's ch g Red Dick, 130 lbs Reed 2 J. E. Garrison's cr g Linden, 115 lbs Garrison 3 Time, 0:49}£ Williams & Morehouse't ch c Manfred, 105, (Sullivan); F. M. Stark - ey's ch g Cyclone, 105, (Smith), and J. R. Thomas' ch s Little Dug, 105, (Miller), also ran. Little Dorrit brought $20 in the pools for the thirty-eighth race, running, five and one-half furlongs, for named horses. Miss Dudley sold at $9, Flora E. $8, Champagne $6, and the field — Little Joe, Acton and Minnie — worked out $7 from the bettors. After a weary wait, the horses were sent off to a fairly good start,with Little Dorrit, the favorite, near the tail end of the bunch. Between the half and three-quarter posts the horses were almost in a procession, with Flora E. and Champagne at the head. Coming into the stretch they bunched again and came down to the wire at a lively clip. Miss Dudley won, Champagne second, Little Joe third. Time, 1:10}. Mutuels paid $71.25. SUMMARY. Fourth race, running, five and one-half furlongs, for named horses, purse 8150. T. B. Keeney's eh m Miss Dudley, by Glen Dudley— by Lexington, 117 lbs Miller 1 McAtee & Jones' b g Champagne. 122 lbs Boynton 2 S. Bennett's b g Little Joe, 122 lbs G. Williams 3 Time, 1:10}& W. F. Mosby's ch f Little Dorrit, 110 (G. Williams); Shields & Leon- ard's b g Acton, 122. (Godertz); R. McDonnell's b m Minnie, 117, (Hickey), and J. P. Sutton's b m Flora E., 117 (Sutton), also ran. The first heat of the free-for-all pace between Our Dick, Lady H. and Brino Tricks was a queer one, to put it mildly. Our Dick was favorite in the auction pools, bringing $40 to $10 for the field. Dick went to the front at the word, and was a length ahead of Brino Tricks, who had Lady H. at his heels. The Lady soon passed Brino and caught Our Dick's wheels at the half, which position she maintained to within eighty yards of the judges' stand, when Our Dick broke. Keating pulled him down in short order, however, and plied the whip. Lady H. won by a neck, Our Dick second, Brino Tricks a poor third. Time, 2:17 flat. Mutuels paid $16.60. Pete Williams' horse, Brino Tricks, broke shortly after the start in the second heat, Our Dick going to the front, Lady H. second, Brino Tricks soon caught the Lady, and both traveled together to the half, where Brino passed her, with Our Dick still two lengths ahead of both. At the 100-yard post Shaner swept by Williams and followed Keating under the wire. Our Dick won, Lady H. second, Brino tricks third. Time, 2:21. Mutuels paid $6.60. Between the second and third heats Pete Williams regis- tered a large and juicy kick on the way Keating and Shaner were working things, and the judges concluded it would be well to change drivers. So in the third heat Williams drove Our Dick, Shaner was behind Lady H. and a man with ivhiskers, named Geoghan, held the ribbons belonging to Brino Tricks. This act on the part of the judges did not please some people, but that didn't help matters any, and the three pacers were sent off for the third heat. Our Dick led at the quarter, closely followed by Lady H. They were almost neck-and-neck from the half to three-quarters, with Brino Tricks still in the background. Williams and Shaner then urged their horses down the homestretch with whip and tongue, but luck was with Lady H., who won by a short head in a most exciting finish, Our Dick second, Brino Tricks third. Time, 2:16.}-. Mutuels paid $6.15. In the last heat no pools were sold. Williams pushed Our Dick to the front and Brino Tricks was a close second, Lady H. third at the quarter, with scarcely a length between the leader and trailer. Our Dick went up in the air at the half, Tricks taking the lead, with the Lady right after him. Around the turn and into the stretch they came, where Brino Tricks broke. Ladv H. won by two lengths, Brino Tricks second, Our Dick last. Time, 2:191. Mutuels paid $6.45. SUMMARY. Fifth race— Pacing, free-for-all, best 3 in 5, purse $800. Los Cerritos Stock Farm's b m Lady H., by Sidney -Shaner 12 11 Keating & Ottiriger's b g Our Dick Keating 2 12 3 Williams & Morehouse's b s Brino Tricks Williams 3 3 3 2 Time, 2:17, 2:21, 2;16^, 2:19J£. NINTH DAY — TUESDAY, AUGUST 15. It was a model day for horse-racing to-day with the air just the right temperature of coolness, the sun shining brightly and a light breeze blowing without stirring up any dust. The first race was too onesided to arouse the slighest in- terest, but the interest was aroused with the sis furlongs and repeat race, in which Diavolo, the favorite, after winning once, yielded the palm of victory to Miss Idaho, whose backers made a splendid winning. The four and one-half furlongs was a splendid race, although the eagerness of the spectators had waned greatly on account of the tedious wait in starting. It was considered that only Bed Dick and Ruby were in the contest, and so close was it that Bed Dick won by only his breath, and not much of that. The matched race was of little account, but the pace was a splendid event. Prince Almont showed what he could do when handled by a general, and surprised the backers of Edith, who was re- garded as an easy winner. Darkness left the race unfinished, and also caused the postponement of the dog race. While to-day was originally intended to be the closing day of the meeting, the races will be continued at least through the present week. The grand free-for-all will take place this afternoon. Excellent programmes will be arranged for the balance of the week, and particularly for Thursday and Saturday. The 2:29 class trot, which opened the events of the day, aroused very little interest. Dan Velox was barred in the auction pools and there were very few biddere against him in the mutuels for the heat. J. S. C. was the favorite for a place. Dan Velox made the heat to suit himself, keeping a lead of a half dozen to a dozen lengths apparently without effort. J. S. C. kept about the same relative distance in front of St. Thomas, and they came under the wire in this order. Mutuels paid $6.50 on Dan Velox and $5.80 on J. S. 0. for place. There was no betting against Dan Velox in any form now, but money was freely put up at odds of $20 to $5 for J. S. C. against St. Thomas. The start was made with Velox behind, but before the quarter pole was reached he had reached his natural position in the lead, and kept it, winning as he pleased. The third heat afforded no incident, except that J. S. C. broke immediately after the start, and St. Thomas took sec- ond place in the heat. SUMMARY. Fisst race— Trotting, 2:29 class, best 3 in 5, pujse S600. John MeEvoy's br g Dan Velox, by Velox Ill E. S. Rothschild's b f J. S. C 2 2 3 C. W. Hoffman's b s St. Thomas 3 3 2 Time, 2:24'4. 2:23%, 2:24%. The handicap three-quarter mile heats, was an exciting race, with three excellent horses in it, and it ended with a fall of the talent. Diavolo was a remarkably strong favorite, sell- ing at $35 to $12 for Miss Idaho, $9 for Wild Oats and $6 for Cyclone. A victory for Diavolo was regarded as such a sure shot that no more money could be scared up against the favorite at these odds, and $20 was given on Diavolo against $3 for the entire field. There wes a splendid start, the flag falling with the four horses abreast. Idaho quickly went to the front, Cyclone close behind, Diavolo third and Wild Oats to the rear, and making no effort apparently to better his position. At the half-mile Diavolo moved up past Cyclone, and began the fin- ishing struggle with Idaho. Diavolo beat the mare home, winning the first heat. Mutuels paid $8.70. No one wanted to speculate now, although odds were of- fered of $21 on Diavolo to $5 for the field. So Diavolo was barred and only plaoe sold in the auctions. A few mutuels were sold on the heat against Diavolo. The judges took Mayer off' of Wild Oats, in spite of the rider's protestation that he intended to win the race if he could and only laid up the first heat in order to make victory assured. G-. Williams was put up on the horse, and he was in among the leaders in the next heat. Cyclone led, Wild Oats second, Diavolo third and Idaho last. Cyclone had a clear lead of four lengths at the quarter, but on coming around to the homestretch the three horses in the rear closed up on Cyclone, and the horses galloped home in a bunch. Miss Idaho, who had been last, got to the front 100 yards from the finish, and won by a close margin over Wild Oats. Mutuels paid $61.75. Miss Idaho now sold at $20 to $12 for Diavolo. Miss Idaho opened a gap at the start and kept the lead to the fin- ish, although so tightly pressed in the last quarter that she won by only half a length. Mutuels paid $8.15. SUMMARY. Second race, running, three-fourths mile heats, handicap, best two in three, purse, S350. Boise Stable's ch f Miss Idaho, by Warwick— Julia S 2 11 Henderson & Reed's bs Diavolo 13 2 C. D. Russell's ch g Wild Oats 3 2 ro R. Smith'schg Cyclone 4 4 ro Time, 1:16%, 1:13% 1:1SJ£. The biggest betting race of the day, and one of the largest of the meeting, was the third event. Red Dick sold at an even $100, Kuby bringing $50, Manfred $26, and the field, which included Flora E. and Later On, $5 to $7. The delay at the post was most vexatious, the horses keeping the crowd more than an hour, and any start would have been more sat- isfactory than the jockeying at the post. When the start was made, however, it was a dandy, Bed Dick slightly in the lead, Ruby at his collar, and all bunched. At the quarter Manfred fell out of the bunch, and was a couple of strides to the rear. A sixteenth of a mile from home Kuby bad gained a slight lead, but was collared by Eed Dick, and the two galloped home side by side. Eed Dick won by the skin of his lips. Mutuels paid $8.75. SUMMARY. Henderson & Reed's ch g Red Dick, by Roan Dick— untraced 1 W. F. Mosby's ch m Ruby ~ Williams & Morehouse's eh g Manfred 3 J. R Thomas' b g Later On 4 J. P. Sutton's b m Flora E 5 Time 0:55. Roanoke and Black Prince were matched at $150 a aide in a three-furlong races, Roanoke selling favorite at $10 to $9. It was a quick start and the race wasquickly over, Roanoke winning by three lengths without whip or spur. SUMMARY. Fourth race— Running, three furlongs, match, S150 a side. H S Andersou's ch g Roanoke, by Mudwar 1 T J. Strickland's blk s Black Prince 2 Time. 0:35. Edith was regarded as a sure winner for the pacing race, and sold at $20 to $8 for the field. She had the pole and took the lead, Prince Almont making the turn second, Vol- lula third and Black Cloud falling to the rear. At the quarter Almont closed up on Edith, but he fell back in climbing the hill, and at the half was passed by Vollula. At the five eighths Vollula broke, and Edith apparently had the heat to herself. But she, too, went up in the air a fur- long from the finish, Almont winning. Mutuels paid $39.55. Edith was still a very strong favorite, selling at $50 to $35 for the field. She took the lead, but broke at the first fur- long, Vollulla going to the front, Almont second. At the quarter Edith was so far back as to seem out of the heat, while Vollula was leading Almont by a half length. At the half the two leaders were moving like a team. At the five- eighths Edith was closing the gap rapidly and caught the leaders at the three-quarters. It was a great struggle home, but by the liberal use of the whip Almont won again, this time bv only a head. Hedging became the order of the day, and Prince Almont sold favorite at odds of $500 to $200 and $250 for the field. Edith broke at the first furlong, falling to the hindmost posi- tion, Almont at the quarter having a lead of two lengths over Vollula. At the half Edith had recovered her pace, aud was closing up the long gap which separated her from the leaders. At the five-eighths the shout went up that Edith would win the heat after all. Her brilliant work placed her in front of Vollula at the three-quarters. A furlong later she had passed by Almont and took ihe heat by a lead of six yards. It was so dark at this time that the race was left un- finished, Edith having one heat and Prince Almont two heats to his credit. The time of the three heats was 2:18$, 2:16j and 2:17*. 196 (JPije gveebcv anit gtjrutrtemait. [A.UGUST 26, 189S i X V* Mile. 1:06K 1M% 2:18% 1:06 1:43 2:16% 1:09 1:44% 2:178 1:04% 1:40% 2:14% 1:06 1:42 2:16% TENTH DAY — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16. Delightful weather, together with a splendid programme of races, attracted a tremendous crowd to the race track this afternoon. The crowd had on its betting clothes, too, al- though it was late in the afternoon before they found a race in which the guessing could be considered good. "When darkness closed the pace Tuesday night, Prince AI- mont had two heats to his credit and Edith had one. Edith had been favorite for the race all through, and was so when the betting started at the track this afternoon. The first heat was an inspiring exhibition of speed on the part ofEdith. She held the lead to the half mile post, when she broke badly, falling twenty lengths behind Prince Almont, and she had to be brought to a standstill before she was in shape to resume the race. Once more in step, she came over the hill like a fury and down into the homestretch like an express train. Nothing like it was ever seen on the Anaconda track. Prince Almont, turning the corner of the three-quarters, seemed to have nothing to do but name the size of his victory. But a thrill went through the crowd as Edith responded to the con- tinued urging of Keating, rounded the corner and headed for home with a speed that A Imont could not begin to equal. She went by Almont as though he was standing still and won by a length in 2:14i. Mutuals paid $7. There was little money to be put up now, Edith selling at $20 to $5 for the field, but the speculators missed an opportu- nity of making a killing. Edith led, with Prince Almont a close second and A7ollula third. At the quarter Prince Al- mont showed his head and shoulders in front of Edith, and they kept together to the three-eighths. Then Vollula closed up to the leaders, passing them both, and Edith fell a length or two to the rear. At the half Vollula was leading Almont by two lengths, and Edith further to the rear. Everyone looked to see another grand burst of speed by Edith, and it came. At the five-eighths she drew up, passed to the front for a brief moment, and then at the three-quarters she broke, and the race was lost all in a moment. Shaner took no chances, but whipped Prince Almont unmercifully down the homestretch, not caring: to repeat the experience of Edith's possibilities as exhibited in the former heat. Black Cloud came in twenty yards behind. Mutuals paid $20.35 on the field. SUMMARY. 2:28 class, pacing, best 3 in 5, three beats paced ninth day, race finished tenth day. purse $500. T. W. Savage's bs Prince Almont, by Almont Medium— Queen of the West 112 2 1 Keatinc & Ottinger's b m Edith, by Dexter Prince 3 2 114 C. W. Hoffman's b m Vollula, bv Kentucky Volunteer 2 3 4 3 3 E. M.Jones' blk s Black Cloud, by Glen— Gin 4 4 3 4 2 time by quabters. Va First heat 33 Second heat 32*4 Third heat 33^ Fourth beat 31% Fifth heat 33 There was a switch in the " dog " selling race, five and a half furlongs. Little Joe started in favorite at $20 to $12 for Miss Dudley, $6 for Champagne and $5 for the field, which included Tom Bowling Jr. and Bonnie Blue. Miss Dudley gradually strengthened, and by the time the horses were at the post she was selling favorite. Bonnie Blue got a slight advantage at the start, Miss Dudley a fourth place and Little Joe last. Champagne took the lead at the first quarter. At the half the tail horses were closing up, and a furlong from the finish Miss Dudley went to the front and won easily. She was bid in by her owner at $600. Mutuels paid $9.35. SUMMARY. First race— Running, five and a hplf furlongs, selling, purse S150. T. B. Keeney's ch m Miss Dudley, by Glen Dudley — by Lexington.. 1 McAfee '& Jones' b g Champagne '. 2 Ed Smith's b g Tom Bowling Jr... 3 S. Bennett's b g Little Joe 4 W. A. Sutton's b g Bonnie Blue 5 Time, 1:10%. Three heats settled the great free-for-all trotting race, and Klamath, who won the free-for-all in Butte, was again the victor. Silver Bow was understood to be in better shape than at any time since he left Dillon, but still he was not in condition to beat Klamath, and was very lame on going to the stable after the third heat. Klamath sold at $50 to $31 for Silver Bow and $15 for Richmond Jr. Silver Bow got the pole, Richmond Jr. out- side. The start was made with Klamath behind after eight attempts. At the first furlong Klamath was in second place, Silver Bow leading. Klamath was leading Silver Bow at the three quarters, and the stallion went into the air at the three- eighths, Richmond taking second pesition. At ,the half Richmond failed, and Silver Bow had recovered so strongly that he was lapping Klamath at the five-eighths. They went together to the last post, when Silver Bow broke badly and Klamath had the heat. Mutuels paid $9.65. Klamath now sold at $20 to $6 for the field. He led at the start. Silver Bow broke at the first turn, Klamath obtaining a lead of four lengths. Af the quarter Silver Bow was re- ducing the gap, and had caught Klamath at the five-eighths. Richmond acted badly, breaking six times in the heat. Silver Bow pushed the leader hard the last quarter, Klamath win- ning by half the length of his body. Mutuels paid $7.75- Richmond was leading and Klamath was last at the start for the third heat. At the quarter Richmond led Silver Bow by fourlengths, and Silver Bow had the same advantage over Klamath. Richmond surrendered on the backslretch, Silver Bow going to the front, only to be passed by Klamath as the turn home was made. Klamalh won by four lengths. Mutuels paid $9.25. SUMMARY. Second race.— Trotting, free-for-all, best 3 in o, purse 51,000. Thomas Ramond's b g Klamath, by Mnrookus— Lady Ophir.., Ill Williams & Morehoues's b s Silver Bun', bv Robert McUregor —Sadie 2 2 2 L. J. Rose's bg Richmond Jr., by A. \V. Richmond 3 3 3 Quar. Half. 3 0_uar. Mile. First heat 0:33% 1:08 1:13'., 2:18Ji Second heat 0::il 1:00 1:45 2:18 Third heat 0:34 1:09>^ 1:44 2:18% With Montana, Nevada and Miss Idaho out of the long- distance run, it was regarded us a cinch for Wild Oats, and so it proved. Wild Oats sold at $30 to $20 for Jessie and $5 for Minnie Beach. Bob Smith was on Wild Oats, while the others were mounted by youngsters, Jessie's rider being on a horses's back for the first time. He couldn't hold or guide the horse, and had all lie could do to stay on. Jessie took the lead, but went to the outside of the track, Wild Oats galloping to the front and winning without whip or spur and as easy as he pleased. Mutuels paid $6.30. SUMMARY. Third race— Running, one and one-iourth miles, handicap, purse S350. C. D. Russell's b g Wild Oats, by Wildidle— Mary Givens 1 Mrs. F. H. Stafford's gr f Minnie Beach, by Destruction— Bandy 2 J. M. Blake's b f Jessie, bv Don Carlos— Juno 3 Time, 2:1314- The greatest betting race of the meeting was the three- quarter mile run for two-year-olds. Emma Mack started favorite at $40 to $35 for Gussie, $10 for Ginger, $8 for the field, which included Cora J. and Aulnoy. Then Gussie be- came favorite at about the same odds, and the horses alter- nated as favorites during a sale which lasted more than an hour. Davy O'Connor gave the five horses a faultless start, Aulnoy taking the lead, only to yield it in a moment to Cora J., Emma Mack was fourth, while Gussie was third and moving up. At the first quarter Gussie was second, while Emma Mack had fallen to the rear. At the half-mile Gussie and Ginger were galloping side by side in the lead, Cora J. and Aulnoy also side by side two strides to the rear, and Emma Mack alone, two strides further back. Ginger couldn't keep up with Gussie for the distance, and Gussie was an easy winner, Emma Mack finishing well and getting second place. SUMMARY. Fourth race— Running, three-quarter mile for two-year-olds, purse S200. Williams & Morehouse's ch f Gussie, by Hyder-Ali— Attraction 1 T. McTague's ch f Emma Mack 2 H. Kirkeudall'sb f Aulnoy 3 W. F. Mosby'sbf Ginger 4 McAtee &. Jones's ch f Cora J 5 Time 1:17. ELEVENTH DAY — THURSDAY, AUGUST 17. To-day's races were the poorest of the meeting thus far, the horses as a rule not being very fast, while at the same time the betting was light and an air of uncertainty pervaded the crowd around the pool-boxes all day long. It was announced from the stand that Saturday, the closing day of the meeting, would be made a gala day for horse rac- ing in Montana. Admission to the grounds would be free, the mines in Butte would partly close, and special trains would leave Butte at 12 m. and 1 P. M. To-day's programme is also to be of exceptional interest. Button was a strong favorite for the quarter-mile heat race against the entire field, which included Eureka, Johnny H. and Pat Sullivan. All the horses were well-known Anaconda horses, and the entire Falk family was down to see Pat Sulli- van run. The horse appeared w-ithout any frills, dressing or blankets,and was ridden by one of the Falk lads. He came in fourth, but made a good race of it. Johnny H. got the lead, but only held it for a moment. Button quickly went to the front and galloped home an easy winner. Mutuels paid $7.40. The tip struck the crowd that Button was not likely to win (he next heat, and consequently the field was pushed up in the mutuel box. But Button won without any difficulty. Mutuels paid $11.05. SUMMARY. First race, running, quarter mile heats, best two in three, purse S150. C. D. Bissett's b g lutton 1 l C. Chadduck's ch g Eureka 2 S R. McDonnell's b g Johunv H 3 2 Felix Falk's brg Pat Sullivan 4 4 Time, 0:24, 0:24%. Nevada was played favorite for the three-quarter mile run, but it did not seem the best distance for the great mare. She sold at $20 to $8 for Ruby and $5 for Viceroy and Miss Dud- ley. Then Ruby ran up closer in the betting, bringing as high as $36 to $40 for Nevada. The Nevada money outlasted the Rnby cash, and Nevada was sold against the field at odds of $30 to $17. Ruby took the lead, Viceroy second and Nevada last. At the first furlong, Miss Dudley had fallen to the rear. At the first quarter the three leaders were together, with Miss Dud- ley several lengths to the rear. At the half Ruby was crawl ing out of the bunch once more, and she galloped home a winner without a touch of the whip. Mutuals paid $13.95. SUMMARY, Second race, running, three-fourths mile. W. F. Mosby's ch m Ruby, by Ophir— by Delaware 1 Mrs. F. G. Stafford's b g Viceroy 2 H. Kirkendall's ch m Nevada 3 T. B. Keeney's ch m Miss Dudley 4 Time. 1:16. The special pacing race was really between S. B. and Black Tom, but S. B. followed his usual custom, and after doing pretty well for a heat or two behaved so badly as to get dis- tanced. There was some suspicion that the race was not right, and S. B.'s driver was warned after the first heat and removed after the second heat. But it is a question whether those who bet against S. B. so confidently after he had won two heats did so from their knowledge of the horse's bad action and inability to do good work for more than two or three heats. S. B. opened favorite at odds of $30 to $26 for Black Tom, the field, which included Roxey and Grey Ned, being struck off for $3. Black Tom's backers were very confident, and be- fore the selling stopped was bringing $31 to $30 for S. B. The latter took the lead and was a couple of lengths in ad- vance of Black Tom at the quarter, the gray third and Roxey so far to the rear that she could not save her distance. At the three-quarter pole Black Tom had climbed up and was lapping S. B., but he broke 100 yar.ds from the wire and S. B. won the heat. Mutuels paid $6.05. S. B. was now sold against the field, but the field became favorite at odds of $30 to $20. S. B. took the lead, Black Tom second. It was a close race all around the track, the black catching S. B. at the three-quarter pole. S. B. broke near thewireand Black Tom won. Mutuels paid $12.10. No one would bet against Black Tom now, as it was consid- ered a race too well settled to be worth gambling on. Driv- ers were changed on S. B. with good results so far as the heat was concerned. S. B. took the lead, the black close behind, but the black broke at the quarter- pole, and the gray moved up alongside S. B. At the five-eighths Black Tom had steadied himself, and closed the gap the leaders had made. At the three-quarter pole the horses were all together. But the gray broke at the seven-eighths pole, and S. B. beat Black Tom home. Although 8. B. had two heats in the race, Black Tom was still favorite at $20 to $11. When these odds failed to bring much gold into the box, the odds for Black Tom went as high as 20 to 1 and 25 to 1. S. B. went to the front, but broke badly at the turn, and dropped out of the race. The black beat the grey by two lengths. Mutuels paid $6.05. The last heat was won by Black Tom, who kept a couple of lengths ahead of Grey Ned all the way jaround. SUMMARY. Third race, special pace, best three in five, pnrse 8150. S. Hanley's b g Black Tom, by Mambriuo Diamond 2 12 11 R. P. Birch's gr g Grev Ned 3 3 3 2 2 William Miller'8 b gS. B 1 2 1 dis. W. H. Rize's b m Roxey dis. Time, 2:28%, 2:23%, 2:26, 2:2S>£, 2:32. William Gill was a favorite, but only a slight favorite, for the matched trot, and there was very little betting. Gill led but went off his feet in the first furlong, and Meteor gained three lengths of an advantage. At the quarter Gill caught him and passed him, holding the lead to the end, and win- ning by six lengths. Meteor kept the lead in the second heat for the circuit, winning by two lengths. Gill gained such a lead in the third heat and Meteor acted so badly that Gill would have dis- tanced Meteor had he not slowed up and walked in, thus pro- longing the exciting " match race " two more agonizing heats. Gill's generosity in saving Meteor's distance gave the race to Meteor, who won the next two heats. SUMMARY. Fourth race— Trotting, match race, best 3 in 5, for S150 each and S50 added. William Miller's blks Meteor 2 12 11 E. A. Shelley's b g Wm. Gill, by Fieldmont— by Clark Chief 12 12 2 Time, 2:26, 2:32, 2:35%, 2:28K. 2.35. Roanoke was favorite for the half-mile run, bringing $30 to $15 for Linden and $5 for the field, which included Later On and Flora E. Roanoke took the lead and held it all .through, beating Linden by a head. SUMMARY. Fifth race— Running, purse S160. One-half mile. H. S. Anderson's ch g Roanoke, by Mudwar l J. E. Garrison's ci g Linden *. 2 J. P. Sutton's b m Flora E. 3 J. R. Thomae' br g Later On 0 Time. 0:49. TWELFTH DAY — FRIDAY, AUGUST 18. There was a terrible fall at the race track this afternoon. All the betting talent of the Montana circuit, all the horse- men, the stable boys, the jockeys, the tipsters, the horse girls and the jobbers were themselves played for once, and played so wantonly and unfeelingly that they went around the bal- ance of the afternoon with tears in their eyes. And then those who have been participating in jobs ever since the horses struck the Montana circuit, those who have counted par- ticularly on the last few days of the meeting to clean up all the rest of the cash the " suckers " had, those who never bet ou a horse race until they get a tip which they consider a certainty, they all fell down. And they cursed the judges, the racing association, the jockeys and everything. They didn't kick because there was a job. but because their par- ticular job didn't win. And everyone in the grand stand who goes to the driving park to see a horse race and not to play a cinch game, everyone who likes to see the best horse win in a race, was glad of it— -just as glad as were the men who won the talent's money. The horsemen had carried through two races in accordance with their own ideas, and were confident the third would re- sult just as successfully. Sam Jones started in favorite at modest odds, but Linden, a horse which has not won a race in the State, suddenly switched to favorite and sold at big odds. The talent dropped Sam Jones like a hot coal. Linden was pushed from $20 to $50. Sam Jones was beared from $25 down to $12 and $15. Later On brought $7, while Roanoke, who has been an almost uniform winner, was knocked off at $2 and $3. But there was so much sure-thing money to get up, and so little sucker money, that the odds offered kept growing. Lin- den was finally selling at $40 to $16 on the entire field. Bob Smith, the jockey, who almost uniformly rides the winner, mounted Linden. It was considered that the race was to be with Sam Jones, as the others were understood to be fixed. Manfred, Frank Brown, Flora E. and Black Prince had been drawn in order that no accident could mar the com- plete triumph of Linden. On Roanoke appeared a kid who weighs only 70 pounds, and therefore had to carry forty-five pounds of dead weight. He is the smallest jockey on the track — little, but, oh, my ! As he left the stable his father, who owns the horse, whis- pered to him to ride to win. The judges had suspected some- thing wrong, and told Sam Jones' rider that he must ride to win, and that he would be ruled off the track if there was the slightest appearance of monkey work. Young Anderson on Roanoke came up to the judges' stand next for his position, and Tom Lavell smiled as he saw the diminutive form on the big horse. "I expect you to win this race," said the big judge, as he gave Roanoke the outside mark, at the same time winking at Mr. Losee. " Yes, sir ; I'll come under the wire first, sure," replied the boy. But no one suspected that he was telling the truth. Davy O'Connor gave the horses a fine start, Sam Jones first emerging from out the group and Linden a little behind. Then Roanoke went to the front, Sara Jones second. Smith held back on Linden for a Garrison finish, as usual, aud he got fooled. Roanoke was running it out on him, and he didn't discover it until too late. Roanoke won by a head and neck. Then there was weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth, and a good deal of swearing on the side. The fall was simply horrible, and some went so far as to claim that Linden really won the race, and had come in ahead of Roanoke. But no one thought so who was in a position to see the finish, and who had no money on the result. There is not the slightest doubt that Roanoke won fairly. There were only five mutuels on Roannoke, and they paid $357.20 apiece. It is a mutuel that will go on record in the turf books. It is the biggest that has been paid in Montana in seven years, or since a mutuel in Butte paid more than $500. Anderson, the owner of the horse, had 3\ mutuels, thus bringing him more than $1,200. Simon Jacobs, city treasurer of Butte, had half a mutuel. The other one had been purchased by Mrs. Butler of Butte. After buying, she found she had made a mistake in calling her horse, and asked the seller to redeem it. He said he could not do so, but took the ticket and told Mrs. Butler that if another purchaser came along for Roanoke, he would let him have it. Xo one came along, and Mrs. Butler had to take the ticket. The seller, however, who works in the Inter Mountain office in Butte when the races are not on, took half the ticket with her. Greater excitement was never seen on the Anaconda track. The boy Anderson was raised upon flie shoulders of lucky buyers of cheap field tickets aud carried about the grounds. A collection taken netted him nearly $1(*0. One man who had bough Roanoke fur $3 in a pool of $100 gave the lad a whole half dollar. But that was not the only great surprise of the day. The; August 26, 1S93] ©1}* gveebev axtb gpuvtamcitt. 197 horsemen had cot recovered from their demoralization before they received another knock-down blow. Funny had been ticketed as the winner of the last race of the day, and was selling at $-10 to less than $20 for all the rest. It was whis- pered that every horse had been fixed except Minnie and that Minnie could not win. But she did. Only eleven mutuel tickets had been sold on her, and each one paid $138.45. Red Glen was favorite for the four and one-half furlong race at odds of $20 to $8 for the 6eld, which included Nettie Glen and Great Falls. Red Glen won very easily. SUMMARY. First race— Running, for two-year-olds, purse £150. Four and a half furlongs. H. Kirkendall's b g Red Glen, by Glen Elm— Red Girl R. Smith 1 Blevens & McDonalds en f Nettie Glen 2 C. E. Taft's b cGreat Falls 3 Time, 0:58. Viceroy was generally considered favorite in the five and one-half furlong selling race, and started in favorite at $40 to $24 for Mike Brown, $8 for Cora J., $3 for James F. and $2 for Acton. Suddenly there was a switch, and Mike Brown became favorite at $50 to $22 for Viceroy, $6 for Cora J. and $3 for the field. Mike Brown won without a struggle. SUMMARY. Second race— running, selling race. Five and a half furlongs. W. F. Mosby'sch s Mike Brown, by Vici 1 Mrs. F. H. Stanford's b g Viceroy 2 Me Alee & Jones' ch f Cora J 3 Shields & Leonard's b g Acton 0 W. F. Randall's b g James F- 0 Time, 1:0954- As stated, Linden was the favorite for this race. He gave Roanoke a hard finish but lost by a small margin. It was a splendid finish, and the time is within one aecond of the record SUMMARY. Third race, running, four and a half furlongs, purse, $150. H. S. Anderson's chg Roanoke, by Mudwar 1 J. E. Garrison's cr g Linden 2 J. R. Thomas' br g Later On 3 Shields £. The betting started slow on the half-mile run, there being much doubt as to the best bet in the outfit. When the bet- ting did get started it was fast and furious. The Jew soli favorite, with Fannie B. second, and the rest were bunched in the field. The field presently become favorite at $31, to $20 for The Jew and $13 for Fannie B. The Jew took the lead, but Eureka soon went to the front and led the group around the turn. She couldn't hold the lead, and quickly fell to the rear. The other four horses galloped down the homestretch abreast. Tom Bowling Jr. won, with The Jew a close second. The Jew was very lame after the run. Mutuels paid $17. SUMMARY. Fifth race— Running, purse 5125. One-half mile. Ed. Smith's Tom Bowliug Jr, by Tom Bowling. l T. M. McTagne's The Jew 2 J. B. Sutton's Bonnie Blue 3 Blevins & McDonald's Fannie B 0 C. Chadduck's Eureka 0 Time, 0:50%. The three-quarter mile run proved one of the best races of the meeting. It was a hard race to guess. Ginger started in in favorite, Cyclone a close second. Then Jessie's stock came up and she sold at $10 to $10 for Cyclone, $5 for Ginger, $5 for James F., and $9 for Little Joe. Later the belief seemed general that Bob Smith's good fortune would stay with him, so Cyclone became favorite at $20 to $9 for Jessie, $6 for Little Joe, $8 for Ginger and $5 for James F. Cyclone got the advantage of the start, but Jessie pushed through the group from the rear and went to the front. At the half-mile the horses all drew up to Jessie except James F., and for the last quarter of a mile there was the stirring spectacle of four horses galloping abreast to the wire and straining every nerve to win. Cyclone won by a very close margin. Mutuels paid $9.80. SUMMARY.; Sixth race— Running, three-fourths of a mile, purse $200. R. Smith's br h Cyclone, by Jim Sherwood— May Edwards R. Smith 1 S. Bennett's Little Joe .. 2 J. M. Blake's Jessie 3 W. F. Mosby's GiDger 4 W. F. Randall's James F 5 Time, 1:18. Cyclone was the favorite for the three furlong run at odds of $16 to $10 for Funny, $10 for Black Prince and $5 for Flora E. Cyclone won easily. Mutuels paid $7.30. SUMMMARY. Seventh race— Running, three-eighths mile, purse $100. F. W. Starkey's b g Cyclone, by Ironclad— untraced 1 J. G. Thorpe's Funny 2 T. J. Strickland's Black Prinqe , *: J. A. Sutton's Flora E 4 Time, 0:35. "Winners at Buffalo. At no time in the past history of the turf has such a lot of three-year-olds, as Fantasy, 2:131, Jay Hawker, 2:14if, Margrave, 2:15'., The Conqueror, 2:17, Medio, 2:17}, Ladv Robert, 2:18, Elfrida, 2:18}, Double Cross, 2:18$, Baronmore, 2:19 and Oriole, 2:20, appeared so early in the season. ♦ — So-So, the chestnut gelding by LongGeld — Sozodont, that captured the Gano Stakes here in 1888 through the disquali- fication of Sonoma, won a five-furlong da^h at Gloucester, N. J., on the 9th. The complete list of winners at the Buffalo meeting follows: Village Farm. East Aurora $n 475 Budd Doble, Terre Haute „ 11,450 Bob Stewart, Kansas City 6500 Scott McCoy, Boston 4/700 Gil Curry, Nashville, Tenn.... 4,67j M. Salisbury 4,io0 Orrin A. Hickok, San Francisco 4*500 M. E. McHenry, Freeport.Ul 4 :J00 San Mateo Farm, San Mateo. Cal 3.G00 John E. Turner, Ambler Park 3,250 W. J. Andrews 2.500 Crit Davis, Harrodsburg. Ky 2.000 D. B. Anderson, Franklin, 0 2,000 R. Curtis, Greendale, Ky i.soo V. L. Shuler, Minneapolis 1,700 W. E.Bowmau, Fullerton, Neb 1,500 Suburban Stock Farm 1,300 George Ketchum, Toledo, O „ 1 250 Geo. Starr. Terre Haute _ i"250 Standard Trotting Horse Co., Kenosha _ 1,250 L. Harris & San. Elba, N. Y 800 Centlivre Bros., Ft. Wayne. Ind _ 750 L. W. Russell, Canton, X. Y 750 L. C. Neil, Petersburg, Pa 750 A. D. Merrill, Tilsonburg, Ont _ 700 Boulevard Stable, Rochester 550 Campbell Bros., Rushville, Ind 500 Scott Quentin. Trenton, N. J 500 Ben Walker, Indianapolis 450 Gelvin & Bohart, Maitland, Mo _ 450 M. McCormiek, Pittsborg .-. 450 Silver Mine Farm 400 L. C. Manley. Smith's Mills 375 Barker & Aylger. Des Moines „ 375 Phcenixville Farm „ 300 Harding & Rue, Franklin, 0 300 W. B. McDonald, Buffalo 150 Village Farm also heads the list of races won. Out of six- teen starts the Hamlin horses won six races and were unplaced six times. Doble stands second with four races won. The San Mateo Farm made twelve starts winning but one race, but it got three second moneys. Crit Davis made but three starts during the meeting and won two of them. St. Louis Entries. The following Pacific Coast horses are entered in the stakes to be run for at the St. Louis meeting, which commences August 26th and continues indefinitely : THE WELCOME.— A handicap sweepstakes for three-vear-olds and upwards. One mile.— W. H. Babb's ch h Goido, G, by "Double Cross —Aurora ; Jones & Bybee' b m Misty Mom, 5, bv St. Paul— Why Not; Mrs. W. W. Lyles' ch f Mezzotint, 3. by imp. Cheviot— Daisy S.: C. C. Weatherford's b c Oxford, 3, by Aretino— Morna. THE MIDLAND.— For all ages. Six furlongs.— W. H. Babb's ch h Guido, 6, by Double Cross— Aurora ; A. C. Bemays ACo.'s be Elec- tricity, 2, by Joe Daniels— Electricity ; Jones & Bybee's b m Misty Morn. 5. by Si. Paul— Why Not ; Mrs. W. W. Lyles' ch f Mezzotint, 3, by imp. Cheviot— Daisy S.; Rickabangh & Earp's b f Lottie Mills, 4, by Col. Clark— Gratitude ; A. B. Stansbury's b h Tom Finley,5, by Shannon— Fannie Lewis. THE APPRAISER.— An owners' handicap sweepstakes. One mile and fiftv yards.— Mrs. W. W. Lyles' ch c Janus. 4, by Duke of Norfolk —Elaine ; Parrish & Sifsch h King Hooker, a, by Joe Hooker— Vio- let ; Rickabangh & Earp's b f Lottie Mills, 4, by Col. Clark— Grati- tude. THE FESTmTIES.— For three-year-olds and npwajds. Nine fur- longs.—W. H. Babb's ch h Guido, 6, by Double Cross— Aurora ; Jenes & Bybee's b m Misty Morn, o, by St. Paul— Why Not ; A. B. Stans- bury's b h Tom Finley, 5, by Shannon— Fannie Lewis. THE VEILED PROPHET.— A handicap sweepstakes for three-year- olds and upwards. Nine furlongs.— W. H. Babb's ch h Guido, by Double Cross— Aurora ; A. B. Stansbury's b h Tom Finley, 5, by Shan- non— Fannie Lewis. THE DUCKLING.— For maiden two-7ear-olds. Five furlongs.— D. A. Hazlett's ch liPrincess Gardner, by Prince of Norfolk — Laura Gard- ner ; Peerless Stable's b f Donnella, by Jumbo— Sooner ; H. Stover's b c Border, by imp. Cheviot — sister to Ruth Ryan. THE NOVITIATE— For two-year-olds. Six furlongs.— A. C. Ber- nays & Co.'s b c Electricity, by Joe Daniels— Electricity ; C. W. Crow- ley's ch f Valencia, by Hidalgo — Yum Yum. Entries to the Oregon State Fair Races. Following is a complete list of entries for the purse races at the Oregon State Fair, Salem, commencing September 11 and continuing six days : HARNESS HACES. No. 2. TROTTING, 2:40 CLASS— R. S. Perkins' Charley P., L. H. Rogers' b g Quilcene, Robert Murray's b h Demonstrator, R. D. Cooper's bl g Black Diamond, T. C. Powell's br g Oliver Twist, W. C. Smith's b g E. P., Jay Beach's b m Jean J. No. 5. TROTTING, 3:00 CLASS— R. S. Perkins' Charley P., T. H- Tongue's b m Alta Hamlin, J. W. Bailey's b s King Patchen, P. J- Mann's bt Alice M., Dr. O. P. Askam's br bl m Penelope, Barrow Bros.' b g DeLinn, George Misner's gr g Sleepy Tom, McKnight Bros, b m Fleta. T. C. Powell's br g Oliver Twist, William H. Sliter's b s S. S., Woodland Park's b m Fanny Fern. No. 8. TROTTING. 2:28 CLASS— J. W. Pruelt's b s Caution, I. C Mosher's ch g Plato, P. J. Mann's big Truemont, F. P. Norton's b s Bonner N. B.. George Misner's br g Frank O'Neill, McKnight Bros.' Flora G., N. Armstrong's s m Ida D., Al Thomas' b g Royal Kisber, Oscar Wills' bl s Tybalt, Jay Beach's b m Jean J., Russell & Child's b m Dollie Withers. No. 12. PACING, 2:30 CLASS— Witch Hazel Stock Farm's Bonnie Bell ; W. H. Taft's s g Mack ; McKenzie River Stock Farm's blk m Fern a ; August Erickson's rn g Captain Mount; J. W. Tilden'sbg Kittitas Ranger ; F. Frazier's blk s Chehalls ; John Parker's blk f Alta wood. No 33. TROTTING. 224 CLASS— R. S. Perkins' br m Maud Knox ; T. H. Tongue's br m Kitty Ham : George Misner's rn g Bishop Herol J. C. Markley's ch s Autefope ; Jay Beach's bm Pearl Fisher ; Rosiel . Rus- sell's ch h Geo. L. No. 11. ONE AND ONE-EIGHTH MILE DASH— W. U. Hnmphrcv'i br g Nipper. Miss Lavell Kay's br m Raindrop, Charles J. Bird's 0 f Picnic, C. D. Russell's b g Wild Oats. Mark Holmes' s s Martin S. No IT. MILK AND REPEAT— W. H. Humphrey's br g Nipper. C. D. Russell's b g Wild Oats. No. 18. THREE-QUARTER MILE DASH— Miss Lavell Kay's b m Raindrop, C. D. Russell's ch h George L., Boise Stable's Miss Idaho, W. L. Whitman's Mowitza, W. A. Howe's s g Paul O., Charles J. Bird's ch f Gates, Mark Holmes' as Martin S., Tarter Bros.' b h l'a'Hy Ryan. NOMINATIONS FOR HANDICAP RACE No. 20 do notch - September 15th, at 10 o'clock 1. m. 198 $&\je gvzeb&c anir ^potrtemmt* [A.UGDST2G, 1893 PETALUMA FAIR. A Model Affair— Adelaide McGregor Has a Hard Race— All the Racing Events Care- fully Detailed. FIRST DAY — TUESDAY, AUGUST 22. Of all tbe fairs held in California there is scarcely one that compares with the one at this place. The pavilion at the gate of the fair grounds is 6xed up in better shape than it has ever been, and the display of manufactured articles, fine needle- work, fruits, flowers, cereals and vegetables will compare most favorably with any other place on the coast. For over a week wagons loaded with samples have been arriving, and to-day all of the fathers and mothers, with their healthy, rosy-faced children, came early in the morning and brought their lunches with them. It is the annual holiday, and for months the fair is anticipated with joy by every resident of this prosperous district. The races, the crowd, the exhibit of fine stock, fruits and needle-work all have a charm for the older folks, while the pop-corn, candies, flying-horses, band music and the picnicking under the trees leave such an im- pression upon the minds of the little ones that it is never for- gotten. The reunion of friends from different parts of the district, the conversations about the crops and the various social events that have transpired during the previous twelve months are enjoyed. All these and a thousand other induce- ments which the annual fair bring serve to make this one at Petaluma most enjoyable. People from the city always like to go to the Petaluma fair. The climate and the freedom from all restraiut at this place makes it an annual treat for them. The horsemen who bring their trotters and pacers here know that they will re- ceive the best of treatment, while the track will be placed in the best of condition. The opening day of the fair is always an " off" day, so far as attendance is concerned, but this must have been an excep- tion to the rule, for a very fair crowd greeted the judges as they faced it to call out the horses for the first race. There were only three races on the programme. The first was a trotting event for the three-year-olds that were entered in the district stake. There were only three entries — Alden W., by Marco, Bird Button, by A lex Button, anel Myrtle Thome, by Grandissimo. The youngsters sold as follows in the pools: Alden W., $20 ; field, $15 ; with very little betting even at these figures. Myrtle Thome set the pace, but breaking on the first turn, was unable to recover herself, and was distanced. Alden W. made a bad break on entering the backstretch and lost about ninety yards. When Murphy got him straightened he trotted very fast and overhauled the grey mare at the head of the homestretch. Coming toward the wire Bird Button broke and was beaten to the wire by about ten lengths, Alden W. jogging under the wire in a walk in 2:38k Alden W. kept right at Bird Button's wheel to the half-mile pole; she broke and he passed her, winning the heat and race easily in 2:36. In the second race, which was a free-for-all for four-year- olds, there were three entries — Orphina by Xorval, Adelaide McGregor by Bonnie McGregor and Columbus S. by McDon- ald Chief. McGregor was made favorite in the betting, not- withstanding the fact that she was decidedly '"off" at Napa last week. Pools sold on her at $40 against the other two in the field at $15. Adelaide McGregor allowed Orphina to take the lead until the half was reached, then she passed her, and Orphina kept right at her neck all the way to the wire and was only beaten by a head in 2:17£, Columbus S. third, seven lengths behind. Pools now sold at $30 on Adelaide McGregor against $5 on the field. When the trio weresent off Orphina kept right after the mare from the South, and in order to win it Maben had to drive her in 2:18. Orphina was only a half a length behind, Columbus third. No pools were sold on the next heat, and the last was a repetition of the previous ones. Time, 2:19. Orphina, who has been laid up with a very bad knee and had no ''workouts" for some time, proved herself a race mare, while Adelaide agreeably surprised her owner by the way she trotted. Last week he believed he would have to return her to Los Angeles, but the change of air, water and surroundings seemed to make a new mare of her. The next race was for the 2:30 class, and was one that kept the talent guessing. There were only three in this race, and after the first heat Logan, being lame, was withdrawn. Pattie P., Maud Fowler and Logan were the names of the three to appear. In the pools Dave Eiseman had hard work to get $10 on Maud Fowler and $2 on Logan, against $20 on Pattie P. The performance of Pattie P. at Vallejo had given the members of the " talent " a " cue" to work on, and they were not slow to take advantage ol it. When the horses finally got the word after long and tedious scoring Maud made one of her "Jimtown" breaks at the first turn just as she was leading the other two nicely. Pattie P. now passed the frantic mare and was going like Maud S. against a record when Locke, who had almost stopped Maude and got her straightened so that he could take in the key of the situation, made a bolt for the apparent winner, and soon saw that he could get to the wire first. Maud was not a " fowler " during this, although she Hew down the back- stretch around the back turn and along the homestretch, de- creasing the distance until the drawgate was reached; here the daughter of Kichmont made a break and Maude was first in by a length in 2:27. The last half was made by Maud in 1:09, Logan third. The judges wisely gave the heat to Pattie P. because two running breaks were made by the Anteeo mare. The spectators saw enough to convince them that Maude outclassed Pattie, and those who had tickets on the latter plunged for all they were worth to get out paying $20 on Maud against $14 on the field, but the short-enders " petered" out long before the horses were called out. The driver of Logan asked to have his horse drawn on account of lameness; his request was granted by the judges. Maud Fowler took the lead this time and kept it, nearly shutting out Patti P. This mile was made in 2:22.1. Pretty good for the Anteeo mare, everybody agreed. It was now late, and the judges announced that the race would be postponed until the next day. SUMMARIES. Sonoma Agricultural Society. Petaluma, Cal. Tuesday, August 22. 1893.— First race— Trotting, three -year-old district stake, two in three, S150 added. T. Murphy's b c Alden W., by Marco— Kate, by Milliman's Bell- fouuder Murphy 1 1 O. A. Lowe's gr f Bird Button, by Alex. Button— Lillie Biglow 2 2 Vineland Stock Farm's b f Myrtle Thorne, by Grandissimo— Belle Thorne Hill dis Time, 2:38%, 2:SG. Second race— Free-for-all, four-year-olds, three in five, purse $400. K. D. Wise's b f Adelaide McGregor, by Bonnie McGregor- Adelaide, 2:18 Maben 111 Palo Alto Stock Farm's Orphina, by Norval— Orphan Girl Phippen 2 2 2 Thos. Smith's Columbus S., by McDonald Chief— Fanny Rose Smith 3 3 3 Time, 2:17%, 2:18, 2:19. SECOND DAT — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25. The fair is well under way, and on all the roads leading into the spacious fair grounds are to be seen carriages, wagons and buggies filled with people all bound for the fair. The stock parade took place this morning, and the absence of the magnificent herd of Shorthorns from Rancho Cotati and the imported Holstein-Friesians that were here last year from President J. H. White's Lakeville farm was noted. The ex- hibit, therefore, was not up to that of the preceding years. It is hoped that more of the stockmen will send their stock here next year. A number of people came from the city on the extra train and helped swell the ranks of the bettors, but the stringency of the money market, the low price of grain and the inability of horticulturists to realize any money on their fruits has had a most demoralizing effect upon the individuals who love to play the races, and any accession to their ranks is received with pleasure. The day was perfect, the track in excellent shape, while the music by Ritzau's famous band was most enjoyable. The people sat almost spellbound as the medleys of favorite airs were played by the soloists in this band. The judges to-day were Dr. Thos. Maclay, R. S. Brown and H. Higgins. At 1 o'clock the unfinished race was called and the pool-sellers announced : " What am I offered for first choice ? Remember, gentlemen, Maud Fowler and Pattie P. have one heat apiece, and the next heat decides the race." Twenty dollars was offered at once on Maud Fowler and $9 were quickly wagered against it. A large number of tickets were sold before the trotters got away. When they came out Maud Fowler was a little lame, but she soon warmed out of it. Pattie P. led to the quarter-pole, then Maud Fowler cam fast and took the lead, winning by seven lengths in 2:21 J. In the second race, which was for the two-year-old district trotters, there were five entered : Venio, by Antevenio ; Free Press, by Oaknut; Advocate, by Secretary; Josephine, by Secretary, and Topsy, bv Grandissimo. In the pools Venio brought $20 against $10 on Topsy and $10 on the field. The quintette of little ones scored three times before being sent away. Topsy took the pole away from Venio before the first eighth-pole was reached. The other horses were all breaking and before they got settled the daughter of Gran- dissimo was seven lengths in front of the bunch. Josephine, driven by Locke, was now seen to come out and seek a horse race with the leader. Inch by inch and foot by foot the grand-looking mare kept gaining on the game little mare. On entering the stretch she was on Topsy's wheel, and from this point to the wire Loeber, the driver of Topsy, and Locke, the pilot behind Josephine, made a strong drive, but the big daughter of Secretary outtrotted Topsy and won by half a head in the excellent time of 2:38|, Venio third, six lengths away, the other two, Free Press and Advocate, dis- tanced. In the next heat Josephine was favorite at $20, Topsy $6, Venio $5. When the two were sent away Topsy took the lead away from Josephine, who was badly driven at the first turn and lost so much ground she was unable to catch the daughter of Grandiseimo, who sailed along in the lead at a 2:30 clip. Venio was also in front, but going down the back- stretch she broke, and Joseph! ne,passing her, trotted fast after Topsy, but the latter had more speed than the black rival and won by three lengths from her, Venio third. Time, 2:38}. In the third heat Topsy, who was leading, made a very bad break on the backstretch and was passed by Josephine and Venio. At the half Venio and Josephine were on even terms and trotted like a double team to the three-quarter pole. On entering the stretch Josephine broke and Venio took the lead, but kept it only for a few seconds, for Jose- phine, coming like a cyclone, passed her, and as she did so Venio went up in the air and was passed by Topsy, who was only three lengths behind Josephine as the latter jogged under the wire a winner by 2:43i. The mile dash race between Glubarand Rival was won by the former. He reached the eighth-pole in 39} seconds, the half in 1:20}, the three-quarter pole in 1:59A and came under the wire in 2:33£ — the fastest time made by a yearling colt in a race in California this season. Glubar is by Electricity, out of Jennie Benton, by Gen. Benton ; he is a large, strongly-made, pure-gaited trotter, and will enter the 2:30 list this fall. In the 2:18 pace, which was the next on the programme, there were four sidewheelers : Ashton, Belle Button, Tom Ryder and Hazel H. In the pools Tom Ryder was made favorite at $30 against $9 on the field. When the quartette got the word they were even, but on the first turn good, re- liable Tom Ryder broke and the line was broken. Ashton, the white-eyed sidewheeler driven by the white knight of the bike, Andy McDowell, now set the pace, as Hazel H. made her chronic breaks and fell back, leaving him the plain path- way to pursue his way. Belle Button took second position about seven lengths behind and kept it all the way to the homestretch. Hazel H. came fast and nipped second place from her just at the wire, Tom Ryder last. Time, 2:18}. Pools sold at $25 on Ryder against $10 on the field as the horses came up for the word. The great favorite took the lead. Ashton was soon alongside the pacing son of Alex. Button, and from the quarter-pole to the three-quarter mark they paced as even as a team. Newton sent his horse to the front at this place as Donathan, with Hazel II., came fast and looked as if she would win. Down to the wire all the driv- ers used their best exertions, but Ryder was a u leetle the fastest," and won the heat from Hazel H. by a head, Ashton third and Belle Button last. Time, 2:17}. In the third heat of the pacing race Tom Ryder again took the lead, and although Ashton did his best to overhaul him, the game old pacer was not to be defeated, for he kept a length ahead all the way until they entered the homestretch. Hazel H. passed Ashton here, and the white-eyed pacer fell still further back and Belle Button got the third position away from him as Tom Ryder passed under the wire with Hazel H. at his neck. Time, 2:17. The fourth heat was one of the best contested ot the day. Tom Ryder led the others until the homestretch was reached, when they came up fast and without making any mistakes, except the_ skylarks of Hazel H. The quartette came in as even as if tied with halters to each other. Newton laid the whip on his good old pacer, and outfooted Hazel H. to the wire by a neck in the excellent time of 2:16J, the fastest one in the race, Belle Button third, Ashton fourth. The next race was for the 2:23 class. There were six horses in the race — Dick Richmond, Kiug Ora, Gen. Logan, Anteeo Richmond, Lizzie F. and Grandissimo. In the pools Lizzie F. sold for $20 against $8 on the field, and when the fine stallion and she came out for the word Judge Maclay seemed as if he never could get them started away even. When he did give the word Anteeo Richmond took the lead, with King Oro at his wheel, Logan third, Grandissimo fourth, Lizzie F. fifth and Dick Richmond last. At the turn Gran- dissimo broke and fell back. Lizzie F. also made a jump and dropped back to join her company. The leader, Anteeo Richmond, although suffering from a lame ankle, trotted a game race, King Oro being alongside all the wav from the half to the three-quarter pole. At this mark Geu. Logan came up, followed by Grandissimo, and the four horses en- tered the homestsetch almost abreast. The race to the wire was exciting, but Dr. Boucher's game stallion Gen. Logan nipped the victory from Anteeo Richmond by a head, King Oro a head behind her, with Grandissimo at his collar, Liz- zie F. fifth and Dick Richmond last. Time, 2:24}. In the second heat Funck's mare Lizzie F. sold as favorite at $25 to $9, and after scoring several times she was sent away, and at the quarter led by seven lengths, Anteeo Rich- mond second, Gen. Logan third, Grandissimo fourth, King Ora fifth and Dick Richmond last. The daughter of Richards' Elector was too far away to be bothered by the others; she got to the half in 1:10}, and the rest were scattered like sheep all along the backstretch. Coming into the back turn the struggle for second place became interesting, Anteeo Richmond and Grandissimo made a good race and came in a length apart to the wire five lengths behind, Anteeo Rich- mond in second place, Grandissimo third, King Ora fourth, Dick Richmond fifth and Gen. Logan a jumping last. Time, 2:22}. In the next heat Lizzie F., who was leading, broke and all the horses went by her, Grandissimo leading, with Anteeo Richmond at his wheel, Gen. Logan third, King Ora fourth and Dick Richmond last. Coming down the back turn the horses all became bunched, and along the homestretch the fight between the leaders, Grandissimo and Anteeo Rich- mond, became exciting. Just before the wire was reached Grandissimo broke and Anteeo Richmond won by a nose in 2:24}, Dick Richmond third, Lizzie F. fourth and King Ora fifth. In the next heat, which was the fourth, Lizzie F. led the others all the way to the wire, King Ora and Dick Richmond struggling /or place under the judges' eyes, but the former was the speediest, Anteeo Richmond came fourth, Grandissimo fifth and Gen. Logan last. Time, 2:23. Darkness prevented the conclusion of this race, so the judges postponed it until to-morrow at 1 o'clock. SUMMARIES. Sonoma Agricultural Association, Petaluma, Cal., Wednesday, August 23, 1893.— Trotting, district 2:30 class, 3 in 5, purse 5400. I. DeTurk'som Maud Fowler, by Anteeo— Eveline, by Nut- wood Locke 12 1 C. B. Bigelow'a b m Pattie P., bv Richmont— unknown .'. Bigelow 12 2 Thos. Smith's b c Logan, by McDonald Chief— un traced 3 dr Time, 2:27, 2:22%, 2:21%. Trotting, two-year-old district stake. 2 in 3. I. DeTurk'sbl f Josephine, by Secretary— Gipsy Locke 2 11 Vineland Stock Farm's b f Topsy, by Grandissimo— Flora B. Loeber 12 2 P. J. Shaffer's bl c Venio, by Antevenio— by Rustic. .Shatter 3 3 3 W. Overholsers's Free Press, by Oaknut — Dollie Overholser dia C. F. Northrup's Advocator, by Secretary — Debonair Cochran dis Time, 2:39%, 2:3$%, 2:43»^. Trotting, free-for-all yearling slake. Dash. Palo Alto's br c Glubar, by Electncity— Jennie Benton Phippen 1 B. E. Harris' b f Rival, by Dawn— Frona Freeman Richards 1 Time, 2:S8}£. Pacing, 2:18 class, 3 in 5, purse $500. R. H. Newton's bgTom Ryder, bv Alex.lButton— by Black Ralph Newton 4 111 A. McDowell's bg Ashton, by El Capitan-Grey Nell, by Dan Voorhees McDowell 13 4 4 W. Douathan's b m Hazel H., by Bismark— by Jack Roberts Honathan 2 2 2 2 G. W. Woodard's b m Belle Button, bv Alex. Button— by St. Clair Bigelow 3 4 3 3 Time, 2:18K. 2:17^,2:17, 2:16}£. THIRD DAY — THURSDAY, AUGUST 24. The attendance to-day was better than on the third day of the meeting last year. A large number of school children arrayed in light dresses made the grand stand look like a liv- ing boquet of beauty. The band eclipsed all former efforts in its selections, and every one was loudly encored. The betting in the pools was very light. The " Waterloo," the backers of Geraldine and Loupe met in the last race left the talent almost impossible to realize what had become of their good money. The heat in the unfinished race was an exciting one. Gen. Logan was withdrawn on account of lameness. When the horses were sent away Lizzie F. was leading. Dick Rich- mond was at her wheel, Anteeo Richmond and King Ora a half a length behind, with Grandissimo bringing up the rear. Half-way up the turn Grandissimo broke, and ere he could recover all chances for him getting inside the fiag were lost. Lizzie F. broke on tha back turn and fell back to fourth posi- tion. Dick Richmond led the procession and won by a length from Anteeo Richmond. Kiug Ora, who bad repeat- edly lost his feet, was third. Time, 2:20. In the race for two-year-olds there were two entries — Stamboul Belle and Palatine. No pools were sold in it. As the word " go ! " was given Palatine broke and Stamboul Belle ope«ied a gap of two lengths. When Phippen got Palatine straightened he sent her after the Hying tilly from Orange county and he collared her at the half. On entering the back turn Stamboul Belle made a break and Palatine sailed by her and trotted to the wire in 2:27^. Stamboul Belle making another break at the head of the stretch, fell back ten lengths further, and was fifty yards behind the winner when the heat euded. The next heat was Dick Richmond's from start to tiuish. August 26, 1893] ®lje Qvzebev emir gtjwctsmcm. 199 Lizzie F. was unreliable and broke so badly tbatitwas only by a vigorous drive that she got inside the flag. Anteeo Rich- mond was six lengths behind Dick, who walked in under the wire in 2:23. An army of hedgers now besieged the boxes behind which the pool-sellers were shouting the odds and handing out tickets for cash at an astonishing rate, $20 on Dick Richmond to $8 on the field. Lizzie F. had her buck- jumping harness on and gave her driver a series of shakings up that he will not be apt to forget for some time. Dick Richmond led all the way and Anteeo Richmond was con- tented to lay back ten lengths. Dick won the race in 2:23, Lizzie F. barely saving her distance. Palatine trotted away from Stamboul Belle and reached the half-mile pole in 1:13, and came home under the wire in 2:25. She is a steady going, smooth-line trotter and her record will surely be lowered before the circuit ends. The next race was between the three horses, Daylight, Don Lowell and Ellen May hew. Don Dowell had for a driver W. Harris, son oj the owner of the horse. The betting was not heavy in the pool boxes at $25 on Lowell against $G on the other two in the field. There were four scores before they got away. Don Lowell andJEllen Mayhew trotted like a double team to the quarter in 33 seconds, Daylight five lengths behind at the quarter. Going down the back turn Don Lowell made a break and came to a standstill before his driver straightened him out by this time Ellen Mayhey was at the half in 1:08. Don Lowell came like a whirlwind, and at the quarter pole was only three lengths behind. The time to (his point made by Ellen Mayhew was 1:45. Coming toward the wire Don Dowell came still faster, carried Ellen Mayhew ofl" her feet at the drawgate and jogged in under a pull in 2:20$-. In the second heat Rogers kept Ellen Mayhew right at the wheel of Don Lowell's sulky all the way around, and despite his efforts to get any further alongside the smooth-moving " bike" in front of him. On nearing the wire Ellen quit and Don Lowell jogged in in 2:22$. Daylight ran for a Icng distance and the judges declared him distanced. Don Lowell won the third heat easily from Ellen Mayhew in 2:24J. Thos. Smith's chestnut filly trotted for the four-year-old stakes in 2:23, last half in 1:14. The handsome horse Advertiser was sent to lower his rec- ord of 2:15}. A high wind was blowing and many predicted the horse would not equal his former mark. He trotted to the quarter in 34 seconds, the half in 1:07} and came home in 2:15} amid loud cheering from the delighted spectators. In the pacing race for the 2:30 class Geratdine was made favorite at $20, Loupe at $12 and Creole $8. The scoring was long and tedious, and when the trio got away the three horses in the first turn all broke, but Creole caught the quickest and passed the other two. Geraldine kept a-break- ing as Loupe passed her and set sail after the sweet-moving , pacer Creole, but the latter was too fast, and came in in 2:18, last quarter thirty seconds, shutting out the favorites. There was wailing aad gnashing of teeth among the holders of tickets on Geraldine and Loupe. After the race the owners of Geraldine challenged T. C. Snider to pace their mare against Creole for $1,000 a side. The latter agreed to it willingly, the drivers and conditions, three out of five, to be the same as in the race, but the own- ers of Geraldine wished to change the drivers, and because they could not do so the matter fell through. SUMMARIES. Sonoma Agricoltobal Society, Petaluma, Cal., August 24.— First ' race, 2:32 class, trotting (unfinished Wednesday). W. Maben'>> grs Dick Richmond, by A. W. Rich- mond Maben 6 5 3 3 111 L. Fnnck's Lizzie F., by Richards' Elector— Ladv - Mac - Campbell 5 14 14 3 3 J. N. Bailhache's Anteeo Richmond, by Anteeo Queen, by A. W. Richmond Dustin 2 2 14 2 2 2 I Woodside Stock Farm's King Ora, by Alcona Clay Berryman 3 4 5 3 3 F. W. Loeber's Grandissimo, by Le Grande Loeber 4 3 2 5 dis G. \V. Woodard's Gen. Logan, by Ales. Button... Boucher 1 6 6 6 dr Time, 2:24%, 222K. 2:24^, 2:24^. 2:20, 2:23, 2:23. Second race— Trotting, two-year-old stake, 2 in 3. Palo Alto Stock Farm's Palatine, by Palo Alto— Elaine, 2:20, by Messenger Dnroc Phippen 1 1 S. >i. Reed's br f Stamboul Belle, by Stamboul -Belle H Maben 2 2 Time, 2:27%, 2:25. Third race— Fonr-year-old trotting. Thos. Smith's Dollican, by Mambrino Chief Jr. Smith w o Time, 233. Fourth race— Trotting, 2:30 class, 3 in 5, purse 8500. S. Harris' b s Don Lowell, by Don Marvin— Esmeralda... Harris 1 1 1 San Mateo Stock Farm's blk f Ellen Mayhew, by Director- Lady Earnest, by Speculation Rogers 2 2 2 W Maben's bg Daylight, by Chief of the Echoes Maben 3 dis Time, 2:20K. 2:22%, 2:24K- Fifth race— Pacing, 2:20 class, 3 in 5, purse S500. T. C. Snider'sbl s Creole, by Prompter— Grace, by Buccaneer Snider 1 C. J.Cox'sbrg Loupe, by John Sevenoaks McCarty dis A. Clark's b m Geraldine, by Mount Vernon C. David dis Time, 2:18. Against time, 2:15>£. Advertiser, by Electioneer, dam Lulu Wilkes, by Geo. Wilkes Phippen won Time, 2:13}i. THE CHICO FAIR. Fast Time Made and Some Close Contests Wit- nessed—All the Events Described. El Campo. The commodious steamer Ukiah will leave the Tiburon ferry slip at the foot of Market street on Sunday, the 27th, at 10:20 a. m. and 1:45 p. M., on excursion trips to El Campo,re- turning from that place at 12:45 and 5:00 p. m. Besides the other attractions Prof. Marcus M. Blum's well-known band will render an excellent musical programme of twelve selec- tions. El Campo is beautifully situated on the bay shore in Marin County and is becoming a popular resort with the better class of people who enjoy a family outing on Sundays. Stockton Fair. Entries to the trotting^nd pacing events at the big Stock ton Fair of 1893 (September 18th to 30th inclusive) close to- night (Saturday) at 12 o'clock. Do not fail to read the ad- vertisement and send in your entries to Secretary A. H. Ash- ley, Stockton, Cal. The State Fair Fast Class Races. Owners of fast trotters and pacers in this State cannot af- brd to overlook the fast class races, trotting and pacing, dvertised in another column of this paper. Remember, en- riea mailed up to 12 o'clock to-night (Saturday ) will be ac- epted. [Special Correspondence of the Bbeeoep. and Sfobtsmas.] FIRST DAY — TUESDAY, AUGUST 22. Chico, August 22, 1893.— The Fourteenth Annual Fair of the third Agricultural District commenced with a fine day and fast track. The judges were Col. Wm. Hawkins, T. P. Hendricks and F. C. Williams. The timers were T. H. Mc- intosh, P. Henshaw and Henry Block. The first race was for pacers without a record, purse $330; The betting before the Grst heat was Delia S., $10 ; Ramon, $4 ; Rosemon, $2 ; field, $2. Ramon went out in front at the start and led to the half, where he broke, and Rosemon took the lead, keeping it to the wire, closely pressed by Billy Bowen, who was only beaten by a neck in a driving finish Delia S. third, three' lengths away. Time, 2:18}. Seconl heat — The betting was Rosemon, $10 ; Delia S., $6 field, $2. Delia S. took the lead and was first at the quarter by four lengths, at the half by six, at the three-quarters by six and at the finish by two lengths, winning easily, Rosemon second, half a length from Ramon. Time, 2:21. Third heat — No belting. Delia S. led at the quarter, in 34 seconds, by eight lengths, and at the half, in 1:08, by six lengths. Coming into the stretch she broke and dropped back into the bunch. Then ensued a pretty race. Down the stretch all four were abreast for an eighth of a mile. Then Rose- mon drew away and won by a length from Surprise, who beat Delia S. a length. Time, 2:24. Fourth heat — The betting was Rosemon, $10 ; field, $5. They got away at the fifth attempt, Rosemon leading all the way until well into the homestretch, where Ramon came up and won by a head, Delia S. third, two lengths away. Time, 2:23*. Fifth heat — The bettiDg was Rosemon, $10 ; Ramon, $5 ; field, $2. They got away at the fourth attempt, Surprise go- ing to the front at once. Going down the backstretch Ramon took the lead, which he maintained until well in the home- stretch, where Rosemon drew away and won by two lengths, ten between second and third. Time, 2:25. * In the second race, 2:40 class, purse $300, for the first heat betting was : Fallacy 10, Chico 3, Sid Roy 2, field 6. There were many long delays, owing to boots coming loose and tires collapsing, with occasional refreshments, etc. After scoring time ?nd time again Chico caused no little excitement by rearing up and falling back on his driver, James Linden, but fortunately nothing was broken except the harness, which it took some time to replace. They were finally tapped off. King of the Ring led to the quarter, when Chico went to the front and led to the wire, winning by ^our lengths, Doty one length in front of Fallacy. Time, 2:24. The betting in the second heat was : Chico 10, Fallacy 4, field 2. It was a very poor start. Prince Daniels led all the way, and won by two lengths, Billy Doty two in front of Fallacy. Time 2:23. In the third heat there was no betting. It was won by four lengths, two between the second and third. Time, 2:22A. In the fourth heat there was no betting. It was won by a length, heads between second and third. Time, 2:27 i. The running, three-quarter heats, was postponed on account of it being so late. The attendance was very light. There were not enough people left to make a noise during the last heat of the trot. The running horsemen have just cause to complain of their treatment here. In all the advertisements of the meeting the running races are billed first. In the morning the track is in good shape for runners, and if they would have the running races first it would be in good fix right along. In spite of protests, however, the runners were put on after the trots. The consequence was that the track was as hard as a street pavement, and would surely break down any horse that is not sound. As three out of four of the horses here are sore and "dickey," it is hard on them. The trots were drawn out so long by tedious waits and scores (one hour and twenty minutes between one heat of the pacers^ that after keeping their horses tied up and ready to race all day (it was first announced that the runners would be the first to race, and then the last) the race was finally postponed until the next day. As two of the horses in the three-quarter heats were also entered in half-mile heats, it brought both races the same day, causing them to postpone the half-mile heats until Friday, when it will probably take the place of a "special" already advertised. If better arrangements are not made owners of runners will hereafter surely give this place a wide berth. During the pacing race yesterday the horses received a poor send-off. Louis Newman remarked that it was a bad start. He was informed by an officious representative from somewhere that if he wanted to stay in the stand he would have to make no remarks. Mr. Newman politely told him he was there to report the races, and if there was a bad start he should certainly say so. The other party then said the judge who started was his friend, and no one should criticize his starting and stay in that stand, and if he heard any mora of it he would throw him (Newman) out. SUMMARIES. Pacing, horses without a record, purse $350. J. L. Wilkins'b h Rosemon. by Belmont $i Wilting 12 2 11 L. Schaffer'schs Delias., by Thistle Sutherland 3 13 3 3 H. I. Thornton's bs Ramon, by Sidney Mooney 4 3 4 12 J. P. Troxel's ch g Surprise Sullivan 5 4 2 4 4 Owen Bros.' pinto g Billy Bowen O. Owen 2 withdrawn Daisy Mac Fox dis. Time. 2:1S%. 2:21, 2:24. 2:23%. 2:25. First heat won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Second won by a length. Ramon finished second, but was overlooked. Third won by a length, two between second and third. Fourth won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Fifth won by three lengths, six between second and third. Betting, before first heat— DeliaS., 810: Ramon. S4 ; Rosemon, 82 ; field, 82. Second— Rosemon, S10; Delia S..$e; field. So. No betting on third heat. Fourth— Rosemon, 810; field, $5. Fifth— Rosemon, 510 ; Ramon, 85 : field, £2. Trotting, 2:40 class, purse 8300. S Trefry's Prince Daniels Tretry c, 1 l l Wheeler's Billy Doty Wheeler 2 2 4 2 G. Gray's brg Fallacy Gray 3 3 2 3 W. Hogoboom'sch s King of the King, by Silver King Hogoboom 4 4 3 4 Welcome Simpson 7 6 5 5 Sidney Roy, by Sidney Sutherland 6 G dis Jack the Ripper Van Bokkelen 8 7 dig Chico -Linden 1 dis Time, 2:24, 2:Zi. 2:Z2%. 2 27] . • First beat won by four lengths, second by two lengths, third by three lengths and fourth by a length. Betting, before first heals— Fallacy. 810 ; field, 8*"> j Chico, 8", ; Sidney Roy. 82. SecoDd— Chico, 810; Fallacy. 84; field, 92. Tnlnl— No belling. Fourth— Prince Daniels, 810 ; field, 84. SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23. The second day's racing commenced with a fine day and track and better attendance. As the running race was post- poned from yesterday, the judges concluded to have both running races first to-day. The first race, three-quarters mile heats, brought out Morton, Charger and Renwick. Pools sold: Morton, $10 ; field, $4. In this heat the starter made a bad blunder. Charger and Renwick broke away while Mor- ton was turning around, twenty yards away. The starter dropped his flag, but the assistant, knowing it was not a fair start, did not drop his flag, and as Charger and Renwick pulled up and came back, it was overlooked (L. P. Daniels was starter and T. P. Schwartz assistant). They got away together at the next attempt, Charger half a length in front of Morton, Renwick close up. At the quarter, in 0:25], Char- ger led by two lengths, Renwick a length in front of Morton. At the half Charger led by three lengths, Renwick half a length in front of Morton. Coming down the stretch Morion caught Charger and beat him out by three lengths, Charger pulling up as soon as he was beaten, Renwick distanced. Time, l:15fr. Second heat — No betting. Charger got away first nnd led at the quarter by three lengths in 0:25, at the half by one length in 0:50, where Morion came up and won bv a length. Time, 1:16. The second race was a dash of one mile, and brought out three. Lady Gwen and Louise alternated as favorite at odds of $10-7-5, Solitude bringing $5 all the time. Belting finally settled : Louise, $10 ; Gwen, $6 ; Solitude, $5. Tbey got a good start, Solitude taking the lead. At the quarter, in 0;24A, she was a half length in front of Louise, Gwen rating along behind. At the half, in 0:49A, Louise took the lead and kept it around the turn, Solitude a half length away, Gwen closing np. At the three-quarter, in 1:16}, Louise still led, but pace and weight told, and she dropped out, and Gwen took the lead to the wire, beating Solitude a half length. She beat Louise one length for place. Time, 1:43. The third race was a trot for 2:27 class, purse $350, and was won in three straight heats by Mr. Hines' b m Hera, who took the lead at the start and maintained it all the way in every heat. The last heat was close at the finish, Hera only winning by a neck from Lustre. The Palo Alto horse, Hugo, cut himself so badlv in the first heat that he had to be with- drawn. Time, 2:26£, 2:25, 2:23$. SUSTMABIES. Running, three-quarter mile and repeat, purse S200, 2 in 3. E. J. Appleby's s g Morton, by Leinster, dam Lilly H., 117 lbs. Williams 1 1 T. Bally's ch g Charger, by Idle A., dam unknown, 117 lbs. Bally 2 2 Butts & Wilson's s g Renwick, by imp. Mariner, 117 lbs Muchacha dis Time, 1;15%, 1:16. Running, mile dash, purse S200. P. O. McKenna's b m Lady Gwen, by Joe Daniels, dam Emma, 119 lbs : Spence 1 Hogan & Watson's Solitude, by Darebln, dam Altitude, 106 lbs. .Clancy 2 E. J. Appleby's b m Louise, by Three Cheers, dam Belle of the Lake, 117 lbs Williams 3 Time, 1:43. Trotting, 2:27 class, 3 in 5, purse $350. A. L. Hinds' b m Hera, by Mambrino Wilkes, dam by Con- ductor Ill H. W. Meet's b s Lustre, by Fallis, dam by Nutwood _ 2 3 2 J. O. Mack's g m Anita, by Rockwood, dam by Vermont 3 2 .. Vendome Stock Farm's b g Alviso, by Brown Jog, dam Big Lize 4 4 5 D. E. Knight's b m Balance All, by Brigadier, dam Nellie 6 5 4 Palo Alto Stock Farm's b h Hugo, by Electioneer, dam Help- mate 5 dr Time, 2:26%, 2:25, 2:23%. THIRD DAY — THUKSDAY, AUGUST 24. The third day's races commenced with a warm day and a very fast track. The first race was for a purse of $3-50, for 2:28 class pacers. The betting was Brilliantine $10, field $3. They got away at the second attempt. Brilliantine went to the front and led all the way, winning easily by one length. Time, 2:19J. Second heat — No betting. Brilliantine again led all the way, winning easily by ten lengths. Time, 2:18. Third heat — Xo betting. Brilliantine led again to the distance pole, where Cyrus came up and finished at he** throat-latch. Time, 2:17}. Brilliantine seemed to win easy, and promises to make some of the a good ones " hustle to beat her. The second race was a two-year-old trot, purse $150. Bet- ting before the first heat was : A. A. A., $10 ; field, $4. The Palo Alto mare led to the three-quarter pole, where she broke and Swift Bird went to the front, but she also broke, and A. A. A. won by a length. Time, 2:33. Second heat— Betting, A. A. A., $10; field, $3. A. A. A. delayed the start some time, she having a fit of the sulks and refusing to go back to the score. By leading and pushing her and the sulky they finally got the filly back, and they came up and got a good start The Palo Alto filly broke soon after leaving the stand and lost a great deal of ground, which she made up by the time they got in the homestretch , and had Swift Bird beaten at the eighth-pole, but broke asain, and before she got squared away Hogaboom had the heat won by half a length. Time, 2:35}. Third heat— Betting: Field, $10; A. A. A., $7. Swift Bird led all the way and won by ten lengths. Swift Bird made a number of breaks during the heat, and although A. A. A. broke Jseveral times Swift Bird was set back and the pace given to A. A. A., which decision caused the mob to howl with derision. Time, 2:34. The third race was a three-quarters of a mile dash for two- year-olds, purse $150. Betting (Esperance barred): Monk, $10; Itata, $3. Monk led at the start by half a length, Esperance one in front of Itata. The positions wete the same at the one-quarter in 0:25. At the half Esperance led by a half in 0:52, and won easily by a neck, Monk forty yards in front of Itata. Time, 1:21. SUMMARIES. Pacing— 2:2.8 class, 3 in 5, purse 83>0. O. J. Ho nito' ch m Brilliantine, by Brilliant— by Prompter. Holmes 1 1 1 T. Power'* b g Cyrus Lawrence _ J 2 T. P. Hendricks' blk m Lota, by Singleton— by Ophir..Heudricks 3 3 3 Time, 2:19^, 2:18, 2:17J4- Trotting— Two-year-olds. 2 in 3, porse S150. Palo Alto Stock Farm's b f A. A. A., by Azmoor— Abbess^HowBer 1 2 1 H. S. Hogoboom's Swiftbird, by Waldatein — Poacora Hay ward " Hogoboom 2 1 2 F. L. Duncan's b c Roodee, by Signal Wilkes— Mignonette „ Duncan 3 3 3 Time, 2:33. 2:35" .J. 2:34. Running— Three-quarter mile dash, two-year-olds, porse SI 5*1 3. B. Smith's ore Esperance, by Alta— Mother Hubbard.;ilS pnund3 Clancy 1 H. Pepper's ch g The Monk, by Friar Tack— by Indicator. 118 pounds Ball 2 U. Ii. Mighels' a 1 Itata, bv bit-laid. 115 pounds Muchacha 3 Time, 1.-21. 200 m)e gxzsfoev: ctnt> gpovtsman. [ArorsT 26, 186S TUEF AND TRACK- The Sulky. Fantasy, 3, 2:13f , by Chimes, is the fastest of the new 2:30 trotters. Geeat preparations for the fair at Fresno are being made by the directors. Cyrus, 2:17. is so handsome he is called the " pacing Ra- rus of the West." t Double Cross, 3, 2:1 8 J, is the first 2:20 trotter out of a Guy Wilkes mare. Saturn L., by Echo, got a record of 2:28 at Silver City, Iowa, August 5th. B. C. Holly was one of the judges at the Napa Fair the last day of the meeting. Double Cross, 2:18£, is full sister to Lou Wilkes, 2-26, owned at Parkville Farm. Lady H., by Sidney, has a record of 2:1GJ. She is one of the gamest pacers seen on the circuit. Prince Almost, the pacer, reduced his record to 2:1GA at Butte, Montana. He is by Almont Medium. The coming, sales of trotting stock at Sacramento are the princinal topics -of conversation among all horsemen, Ed Easto-K, by Chimes, won his first pacing race at Terre Haute in 2:19|- and 2:18. Another Chimes in the list. Mary, by St. Just, son of Electioneer, lowered her record from 2:27-} to 2:24| at Danville, Kentucky, August 1st. Wm. McLaughlin, the horseman who was employed by Paulin & Co., of San Mateo, departed for the East lately. The credit for being the great broodmare sire of California wilL be given to Gen. Benton 1755 before five years elapse. The American Horse Breeder of August 12th has an ex- cellent picture and sketch of Adolph Spreckels' mare Hulda, 2:0Si. The stallion, Truman, was given two workouts at Napa last Saturday. He trotted the first mile in 2:17$ and the sec- ond in 2:16^. Free Coinage, gray colt, by Steinway, won the three- year-old pace at Independence, la., last Tuesday and got wa mark of 2:17. W. Hogoboom's chestnut gelding King of the Ring, by Silver King, is a new one in the list. 2:28 is the record he made at Bed Bluff. W. W. P., the Dubois Bros.' pacer, reduced his record to 2:101 at Terre Haute, Ind., August 18th. He is by Ben Lo- mond Jr., and defeated Barney. Bessie Benton, by Gov. Benton (2:22]), the inbred Ben- ton stallion, beat a good field at Milford, Mass., on the 9th of August, taking a record of 2:29}. The Brigadier gelding called Doty's Brigadier is a new 2:30 performer. Wm. Doty, his owner, is glad he took the horse to the Red Bluff races now. Diablo paced a mile in 2:12 at Napa, last quarter in 301 seconds. Pretty good for a four-year-old stallion that has just completed a heavy season in the stad. At the Buffalo meeting over one hnndred heats were trotted and paced, the average time made being 2:14 2-5, and there was a general reduction all along the line. Why is a modern pacing race like a swell club menu ? Because it is incomplete without Saladin it. — Horse Review. It would stand Moor without in-Sultan anyone. Nyanza, 4, 2:151, one of the best fillies of the season, is in- bred to Alexander's Abdallah, being by Robt. McGregor. 2:17i, his grandson, and out of a mare by Almont, his son. Alexander Button has had two new ones in the list, Hattie B., 2:23£. This mare got in the list at Red Bluff, August 15, 1893 ; the bay gelding Billy Button also got a mark of 2:28. Brig noli Wilkes, br s, by George Wilkes, now divides honors with Guy Wilkes as the fastest entire son of the dead king. He made a record of 2:15} at Versailles, Ky., in a race on August 18th. It was not very long ago that some writers were claiming that sires with fast records got their fastest performers before they took their records. This is not the case with Guy Wilkes (2:15}) and several others that might be mentioned. Dan, the bay gelding by Electioneer, won another race at Montreal, P. Q., July 19th, in three straight heats. Time, 2:27, 3:28 and 2:26|. Superintendent Frank Covey has writ- ten to his driver for full particulars of his breeding. Ontosian, by Shadeland Onward, 2:18£, now holds the world's pacing record for five-year-olds. At Lyons, Neb., August 18th, he won the 2:20 class pace and got a record of 2:07A. Manager, same age, paced in 2:071 at Buffalo, N. Y., August 3d. San Souci, by Sidney, won the consolation purse for two- year-old trotters at Terre Haute on the lSth of August, time 2:28 \. A bay colt by Anteros was second and Sidney Maid, also by Sidney, third. Ten started. Verily our youngsters are a superior lot. The fair at Salinas this year will be patronized by nearly all the horses now seen on the circuit. As the meeting takes place between the San Jose and the Breeders' meeting, it will be well for horsemen to make their entries at once. Th-?y will close September 1st. Last season at this time I. 'ester Prince was the leading sire of the year. Now he is not quite so prominent, as sev- eral other stallions lead him in the matter of new performers. But in one respect he is still at the lop of the tree — he has three new 2:20 performers, and all of them are new to the 2:30 list also. This trio is made up of Alexandra, 2:10.1, Prince Dester, 2:19, and Edith, pacer, 2:14$. Director's Flower, the unbeaten daughter of Director, 2:17, won the 2:40 class trot for two-year-olds at Springfield, Mass., last Tuesday, and lowered her record to 2:20 in a fourth heat. Altoona took the second in 2:26A on account of the California filly breaking. Belle Acton, who as a yearling made the champion pac- ing record at that age of 2:201, made a very creditable two- year-old record of 2:172 at Omaha, on August 11. As it was made on a half-mile track, it is still more meritorious. She is by Shadeland Onward, dam Lottie P., 2:17! (pacer), by Blue Bull Jr. It is feared that Mascot, the champion pacer, has made his last race. At Fort Wayne, New York, last Saturday, the gelding was withdrawn from the race because his condition was totally unfit to finish. An examination by a veterinary surgeon disclosed the fact that Mascot had the tendons in one of his legs badly strained. The grand old race mare Mambrino Sparkle, 2:17, died in Duluth about two weeks ago. She was run into by a lumber wagon and injured so badly that it was necessary to kill her. The mare belonged to a Mr. Hartley. John Splan won many a hard-fought contest with her on the Grand Circuit against the best trotters in training in 1885. Fred W. Loeber has a yearling colt by Alconeer, dam by Bulger (sire of the dam of Plunkett, 2:13}) that paced an exhibition quarter at the Napa track in 37 seconds. After doing this Mr. Loeber had the little fellow's shoes taken off", and sent him up to Vineland to take a rest for the rest of the year. He will pay for his oats next summer. The Breeder and Sportsman asks for information as to the breeding of E. W. L., Lizzie S. and Beulah. We are pleased to give it : E. W. L. is by Arsaces G50G, dam Ollie. Lizzie S. is by Iowa Chief, dam Blanche. Beulah is by Superior, dam Maggie H. All these are Colorado horses, but Beulah only was bred in this State. — Denver Field and Farm. May Wilkes, a bay mare by Guy Wilkes, dam Bayview Maid, by Gen. Benton, grandam by Skenandoah, third dam by Williamson's Belmont, trotted to a record of 2:24| on the 16th inst. The performance took place at Binghamton, N. Y. This mare, now owned in New Jersey, was bred by Charles W. Welby, a well-known business man of San Fran- cisco and Baden. Lena Holly, by Director, dam Steinola (dam of Leta May, 2:23i), by Steinway, 2:2 .f j won a race in a field of seven at Gallipolis, Ohio, August 9th, in three straight heats. Time, 2:29}, 2:30 and 2:30. Lena Holly was named after B. C. Holly's daughter and was bred at the Oakwood Park Stock Farm. She is only four years old, and will trot much faster before the snow flies. It is currently rumored that the great Directum has " a bad leg" and will not be seen lowering his record this year. The whole of Salisbury's string of trotters and pacers seem to be struggling against heavy odds. Mr. Salisbury is still unable to move about without the aid of crutches, and while he is not present to aid his men by giving them good advice there is no doubt they are all " at sea." The mare Miss Brown, by Brown's Volunteer, out of Maggie Dale, by Owen Dale, is the dam of Oaknut, 2:24}, and Major Brown, 2:28. Major Brown is the first of Philos- opher's progeny to get into the list. Philosopher is by Pilot Wilkes 29S7, out of Bella, by George Wilkes, second dam by Belle Morgan 61. Pilot Wilkes is by Geo. Wilkes, out of Grace, by Pilot Jr., second dam by Orphan Boy. Katie S., 2:20, by Director, whose dam is not given in the Year Book, is out of Alpha Medium, by Happy Medium. This mare Alpha Medium was brought to California by one of the Forepaughs, the great showmen. He sold her to a gen- tleman of this city, claiming she was bred in Philadelphia, and her sire was Happy Medium. It is believed a certificate can be had from him should he see how well this mare has done in California. Mary Osborne, the yearling that trotted a mile in 2:37 at Napa last Friday, and set the first yearling record for others to lower in 1893, is by Azmoor out of Elsie (dam of Novelist, 2:27), by Gen. Benton; second dam Elaine, 2:20 (dam of Palatine, 2: 29 1, and Anselma, 2:29£), by Messenger Duroc; third dam the famous Green Mountain Maid (dam of Elec- tioneer), by Harry Clay 45. Mary Osborne will be a 2:30 performer before the State Fair closes. She can trot quarters in 36 seconds easily. Negotiations were to-day (Friday) completed for the purchase of the lot of H. F. Hall for a site for the new pavilion. Now that a site more commodious than the old one has been secured, President Muir will at once begin the work of rustling for subscriptions, having received everv as- surance that the citizens of lone and elsewhere in the district will liberally respond. It is intended that the new building shall be superior in every way to the old, and it will be com- pleted in time for the coming fair. Further particulars con- cerning the project will be given nest week. — lone Valley Echo. The late Dr. M. W. Hicks had reserved a number of choice broodmares tbat were leased and in foal to the best stallions in California at the time he was making up his last sale cata- logue. They were the choicest of his rare collections, and acting under the instruction of the court, all of the anim&ls will be sold at the State Fair Friday, September 8. There are fillies and colts by Hero (he by Director, out of a Santa Claus mare), Silver Bow, 2:10, Kichards' Elector, Creole, 2:20, and Director Prince, while the mares are all excellent indi- viduals, and owners of stock farms who desire to get first- class standard-bred matrons that are sure to produce speedy trotters and pacers should attend the sale. The following trotters took 2:30 records at Napa: Secret, by Secretary (son of Director) dam Pastime.by Rustic, 2:26A ; Don Lowell, by Don Marvin (son of FalHs, 2:23) dam Esmer- alda, by Brigadier, 2:23i{ ; Major Brown, by Philosopher, dam Miss Brown (dam of Oaknut, 2:24}), by Brown's Volunteer, 2:28 ; Mollie Patton, by Whippleton, dam by Naubuc, 2:28]. The following made pacing records: Like Like, by Whipple- ton, dam by Naubuc, 2:2G;{, and Cyrus, by Capt. Webster, 2:17. The following trotters lowered their records : King Orry, by Alcona Clav, 2:24) to 2:23 ; Palatine, by Palo Alto, 2:30 to 2:29^; Blonde Wilkes, 2:23|J to 2:22 j ; Mustapha, 2:25A to 2:23, and Geu. Wilkes, 2:26* to 2:10.1. R. H. Pcrington, of Trinidad, Colorado, writes us that his stallion Antevideo 13,633, died on the 16th of August of facial paralysis. Antevideo was a brown horse, foaled 18S9, byAntevolo 7648, dam Linden Belle, by Mambrino WilKes 6083, second dam Clara, by Chieftain 721. He was bred by Dave Bryson, of Linden, Cal., passed to S. X. Straube, of Fresno, and later to JR. H. Purington, of Trinidad, Colo. The circus masimus to be given at Sacramento has not applied for the services of any of the horses on the circuit which their owners think can out-buck, out-jump and out- run any trotters or pacers that were ever bred. The mustang feeling in these animals should be suppressed. If they are to be used in the circus masimus it is to be hoped that some Roman gladiator will kindly hit them on the head with a real battle ase and thus make room for better-behaved and more useful horses. The number and variety of chuck a-luck-games, shell games, wheels of fortune, dice and other sure-thing swindling games, which are as safe as the "gold brick swindle," to be seen at the fairs this year surpasses any we have ever seen outside of Baden Baden. A Chinaman at Vallejo conducted a chuck-a-luck game and was by far the most respectable- looking dealer at the place. This kind of work should be stopped. Most of the odium cast upon race tracks and their surroundings can be traced to the robberies perpetrated on the unsophisticated by these swindlers. Timothy J. Kissam, of Long Island, who knew old Ab- dallah well, thus describes him : "Abdallah had a long, clean head; ears long and tapering; eyes lively and of medium size; neck light and set low on the withers ; up carriage and when in action head carried perpendicular ; shoulders up- right ; deep in girth ; full-chested ; forelegs very wide apart, causing him to stand with his toes in ; light bone, especially below the knees and hocks ; knees a little forward, flat-rib- bed and short in flank; roached back; hips and loins medium breadth, peaked from hips to setting on of the tail, which was very thin-haired ; long from hip to hock ; rather thin quarters and short fetlocks without any marks, at this time about four years old." The stable of John D. Creighton, near Donerail, Ky., was burned to the ground August 14th. It contained a number of valuable trotting-bred horses, but fortunately all were saved escept three, two of which burned to death and the other received serious injuries. Those dead are a bay year- ling filly by Jay Bird, dam by Enfield, and a two-year-old filly by Chitwood, dam by Enfield. The injured youngster is a two-year old by Lord Russell, dam Florence D., 2:211, by Jay Gould. Among those to escape the flames were the noted trotter and sire, Junemont, 2:14, by Tremont, also John Turner, and a number of colts and fillies. The stable was insured for $2,000, and took fire in the hay while the super- intendent was rubbing one of the horses. When a man is leading a fresh or restive horse by a hal- ter he is very likely to give the halter a twist around the lower jaw, and he may quite possibly fasten the tongue un- der the halter rope, so tbat before he has gone very far the rope has caused it an injury. A horse is quite liable to bite the end of its own tongue off when under great excitement, as when a sensitive, nervous horse is being clipped. But though the tongue is so liable to injury it is also a very quick portion of the body to heal, putrefaction rarely taking place, and this no doubt is largely the cause of the fact that few, if any, disease-producing germs can exist in the mouth, and the wounded tongue is therefore kept pure and clean. Injuries to the tongue may, as a rule, be expected to heal without much trouble, especially if care is taken to feed the horse on soft foods or gruels. When a portion of the tongue has been cut completely off the horse cannot lift the. food into the mouth with the same facility as it did previously, and in grazing this is very noticeable ; but when fed in the stable from a manger they generally manage to eat their food satisfactorily. Lady Dooley, by McCracken's Black Hawk, was really the most distinguished of his get. She took a mile record in a fifth heat, which she won in 2:31 f. She won several two- mile races, one of which was a four-heat race, which she won in 5:21}, 5:23, 5:21} and 5:26, the first heat being a dead heat with the pacer Unknown. She won a three-mile race against Dick Goffand Unknown in S:29A, 8:32}, and a four- mile race against the same in 11:05, 11:081, Unknown being distanced the second heat. This four-mile race was trotted at San Francisco, July 1,1869, and as it beat Trustee's famous four-mile performance it constituted the champion four-mile race record, but, though given in both Wallace and Chester, it has not yet been credited in " the table of fastest records," says American Horse Breeder. For twenty-four years it has stood unbeaten, and still stands as the fastest four-mile trot- ting race record, though this fact has evidently been over- looked for many years. Lady Dooley was a brown mare, 15} hands high, was owned at Palo Alto from about 1876 until her death, which was in 1890. She produced three foals by Electioneer, two by Gen. Benton, and her 'ast was by Liberty. Loyaleer, which last season took a five-year-old record of 2:30, by Woolsey (brother to Sunol, 2:08}), is the only one of her produce wh;ch has yet taken a fast record. The performance of the young Iowa pacing stallion Fidol, that recently took a mark of 2:10 in a race, brings to mind the fact that his sire, Idol 44, was a brother in blood to both Stanford's Electioneer and Victor Bismarck, and half-brother to Louis Napoleon, the most prepotent son of Volunteer, says Clark's Horse Review. Like Green Mountain Maid, her great relative and companion in the great table, Hattie Wood, the dam of Idol 44, Louis Napoleon, Victor Bismark, etc., was by Harry Clay 45, out of a ctani almost unknown, but probably of thorough blood. It also brings to mind the fact that the blood of Mambrino Chief is so close up in many per- formers of the 2:10 class as to make the point quite worthy of note. Among trotters with reconds «2:10 or better that carrv the blood of Clay's Mambrino Chief are Kremlin, 2:07 i{; Martha Wilkes, 2:08; Hulda, 2:08}; Belle Vara, 2:08*; Al- lerton, 2:09}; Guy, 2:09^; Alix, 2:10; Moquette, 2:10 and Wal- ter E., 2:10, which gives the sire of Lady Thorn nine out of a total of sixteen in the list. The dam of Mascot and his sire Deceive, are bo*h unknown, leaving it a matter of conjecture whether the holder of the world's pacing record is a relative of Mambrioo Chief 11, but the blood lines o f Direct, 2:051; Flying Jib, 2:05-\; Saladin. 2:051; Manager, 2:073; Blue Sign, 2:08.}; Silk wood", 2:08$ ; Ontonian, 2:09} ; Robert J., 2:093 ; Winslow Wilkes, 2:09}, are strengthened by the potent in- fluence of that grand old stallion that, in Lady Thorn, gave the world its first trotter capable of beating 2:10. August 26, 1893] {EJje gveebev mtb gtpmrtemctm 20. The Saddle. mounts at Butte and Bob Smith had eighteen winning Anaconda. Jockey W. Clancy arrived in the city on the ISth inst., looking well. B. C. Holly arrived at his home in Flosden, Cal., late last week with his big string of runners. Dan Miller's Gordius ran third in a fast four aud one- half furlong dash at Monmouth Park last Monday. Nomad won at a mile and a furlong last Saturday at Mon- mouth Park, and won a lot of money for his admirers. T. E. Keating won about $2,500 in Butte and $1,600 in Anaconda. His winnings last year in Montana were triple that. Horsemen assert that Diavolo can beat any horse in Mon- tana if he is allowed to race to win, says the Butte Inter Mountain. The popular jockey, Bob Smith, will nest season ride for Marcus Daly, the Montana copper king, we learn on good authority. J. Weber had two mounts at Clifton, N. J., on the 16th of August, and piloted Double Cross to victory and Mamie Kelly into the place. A number of horses are reported broken down at Sacra- mento, among the number that good horse Conde. Let us hope the rumor is unfounded. Baceland had a hard time beating Wild wood last Wed- nesday at Monmouth Park in a mile and a sixteenth dash. A Deck only separated the pair at the finish. The Linden (N. J.) Blood Horse Association on Tuesday night, August loth, obtained a license for its track from the Linden Township Committee for five years at $5,000 per year. Lizzetta, by Sir Modred, dam Lizzie Dunbar (dam oftLord Dunbar, in Johnny Appleby's stable), won a five furlong race in 1:01} at Saratoga on the 13th of August by three lengths easily. Guadaloupe took a hard tumble going over a hurdle last Tuesday at Oakland track with Alf. Stanford on his back. Both horse and rider were oblivious of their surroundings for a few minutes. Old Joe Cotton, Ottinger's Joe Cotton, ran second to the supposed best sprinter in America (Stonenell) at Monmouth Park last Wednesday. Peril (formerly known as the Darebin- Iris filly) ran third in the race. Key el Santa Anita won a good five-furlong race at Saratoga last Wednesday. Lowlander beat Santa Anna at six and a half furlongs, while Tigress ran unplaced in a five- eighths race won by Captain Brown. Hereafter there will be annual sales of thoroughbreds in San Francisco, and it will be amply demonstrated that there is an excellent market here for the blue-blooded youngsters that are well-cared- for in their young days. Frank Shaw and several of his friends of the West are credited with winning heavy sums on the victory of Boy Lochiel last Saturday at Monmouth. The colt led all the way. He was backed from 8 to 1 down to 3 to 1. The special from Monmouth Park on the 10th stating that Annie Bishop was backed from 50 to 1 down to 6 to 1 was entirely wrong. The opening odds against the California filly were 5 to 1, closing 4 to 1. Tod Sloane rode her. Grey Eagle, ridden by Johnny Weber, again got to the front on the 15th of August at Clifton, N. J. The old Ore- gon gelding led all the way and won by a length in 1:03. Tom Karl, who divided favoritism with Grey Eagle, was second. The imported colt, Bassetlaw, son of St. Simon and Mar- quise, beat Sir Walter, Ramapo and Sir Francis in the New Jersey Handicap easily last Saturday at Monmouth Park. The distance was one and a fourth miles, and the English colt ran it in 2:08 h Johnny Weber had two mounts at Clifton, N. J., on the 12th of August — Gray Eagle and Skedaddle. The former won in fine style by three lengths from Little Phil and a great field of sprinters in 1:02£. He was at 4 to 1 in the betting. Skedaddle got third money. Williams & Morehouse will take their stable to Sacra- mento. Keating and Shaner have left for Portland. Kirken- dall will probably go to Chicago. Ryan Bros, have shipped their stable to Chicago. Prince Almont is entered in Iowa. — Anaconda (Mont.) Standard. The chestnut two-year-old colt Montepool, by Spendthrift, dam Enquiress, a half-brother to Saxony, and for which M. F.Dwyer offered a handsome price, said to have been $10,000, earlier in the season, died at Gravesend, July 30th, of blood poisoning. He was the property of the Sheffield Stable. There ought to be something of a horse race when the sprinters Red Light, Lottie D., Red Dick and Linden meet at Portland, Oregon, in a three or four-furlong dash. Any one of those mentioned can beat 35 seconds for three-eighths, and can run half a mile in 0:48 or better with weight up. Superintendent Cy. Mulkey, of Palo Alto Farm's thoroughbred department, will have a good string to race here next fall. Flambeau and Charm and several two-year- olds are now being trained by the veteran. Charm is by imp. Cheviot, dam imp. Fairy Rose, dam of Racine and Fairy. The Andersons will take Roanoke and Button to the City of Mexico, where there will bera 100-day race meeting. There will alse be forty days at Sonora. W. F. Mosby will take his stable to Chicago. Tom McTague will winter his stable in Deer Lodge, and will take the horses there at once. — Ana- conda (Mont.) Standard. The following entries were secured for the additional races advertised by the Woodland Association : Running, two- year-old, district, five furlongs — White Cloud, Realization, The Monk, Zamlock, Red Chief and Blue Bell. Running, two-year-olds, five furlongs — Realization, Montalvo, The Monk, Last Chance, Romulus, Pricelle and The Lark. Peter Weber, of East Oakland, left last Tuesday morn- ing by steamer for Portland, Ore., with the gallopers, Reno and Tyrant-Premium filly. These horses will take part in the meeting at the Webfoot metropolis, which begins to-day. Little Charley Weber went along to pilot the flyers to vic- tory. Carmen, the full sister to Nevada that won a race at the Butte meeting, has been returned to the Kohrs & Bielenberg ranch for breeding purposes. She was never sold. Her rac- ing qualities were leased and as a race mare she never was much of a success. She is five years old, and her Butte race was her maiden victory. — Butte Inter Mountain. A number of well-known horsemen and sports left early this week for Portland, Or., to attend the races which begin to-day. Among those on the steamer Columbia last Tuesday morning were Peter Weber, Jockey C. Weber, Wm. Clifford, Mark Gartenberg and Ben Marks. Doubtless Charley Weber will be in great demand as a horse-pilot in the Webfoot me- tropolis. No. 3 of the second part of Goodwin's Official Turf Guide is out. It contains the complete returns of racing results up to August 13th. It shows that Johnny Lambley heads the list of winning jockeys, with the excellent average of 96 wins in 324 mounts, Martin has 90 in 234, Doggett 67 in 291, Penny 59 in 239, Simms 76 in 333, Tarat 71 in 253 and Ham- ilton 47 in 195. Echo, the bay colt by Judge McKinstry, dam Lottie L., purchased over a year ago by B. C. Holly for his nephew, is running well at Hawthorne Park, Chicago. Recently he ran second to Silversmith in a six-furlong dash, with nine others behind him, and on the 14th of August ran third in a race won by Victress. Echo was the favorite. E. F. Fallon, of Hollister, Cal., bred the colt. Tom Williams was in great luck last Monday at Saratoga, and is credited with making a big clean-up by the stake vic- tories of Flirtation and Don Fulano, both of whom were at 5 to 1 |in the betting. Flirtation won the Moet & Chandon stake, guaranteed worth $5,000, and the Iroquois Stakes was captured by Don Fulano. Galindo beat Racine and Highland in a seven-furlong dash. The track was very heavy. Thomas McTague yesterday purchased a yearling colt by Regent, out of Reply. While others are paying more atten- tion to the Eolian colts, Mr. McTague thinks a great deal of the Regents. His last purchase is about the last of the Re- gents, the old sire having died a year ago. McTague expects to beat Mosby's full brother to Eos with his Regent colt next year. It is a full brother to Toxida. — Butte Inter Mountain. Mr. W. O'B. Macdonough has determined to retire the two-year-old filly Parasang, by imp. Cyrus, out of imp. Geta- way, to the stud, and she will probably leave for California at the same time as Ormonde and the imported mares. Great things were expected of this filly, as she worked marvelously well, but has proved a sore disappointment in her races. She bled badly after her last race, and this caused the decision to retire her. She will probably be bred to Ormonde. Domino is still undefeated, but he had a very narrow es- cape last Saturday in the Produce Stakes, worth $20,000. It was at Monmouth Park, and the famous young son of Himyar was asked to carry 128 pounds, against 108 for Discount and IIS fok' Declare. Domino led all the way, and although it was hard work, managed to squeeze home three-quarters of a length in front of Discount, who was a neck only from De- clare. Time, 1:142 on a s^ow track. The Iroquois Stable has sold the imported thoroughbred stallion, Superior, to Mr. J. N. Camden, Jr., proprietor of the Spendthrift Stud. The conditions of the trade have not been made public. Imp. Superior was foaled in 1884, and is a son of Petrarch, out of Thoughtless, by Hermit. Superior has only two old enough to race, Extra and C. O. D., and both are winners. He is a richly-bred horse and a good individual, hence he should be a success in the stud. Ormonde and the mares imported by W. O'B. Mac- donough, that have been resting after their ocean voyage at the New Jersey Jockey Club's Elizabeth course, were to be shipped to their California home last Thursday. Superinten- dent Benjamin Brush, of the Elizabeth track, was a visitor at Monmouth on Saturday. He said that Ormonde was one of the sweetest-ttmpered horses he ever saw. He reminded Mr. Brush very much of Inspector B., except that he has more leg than Enquirer's great son and is hardly as smoothly turned about the head as Dwyer's ex-champion. E. F. Fallon, of Hollister, was in the city last Wednesday and Thursday. He is not training anything at present, though he has a number of thoroughbreds on the farm that are ex- ceedingly promising. He has three two-year-olds (two fillies) by Judge McKinstry and out of mares by Wildidle, Duke of Montrose and Enquirer, and all have shown great speed in their work. Besides he has a number of good-looking year- lings, by Birdcatcher and Judge McKinstry. As the latter horse is dead and everything by him raced well, his progeny are going to be very valuable. Mr. Fallon's mares, Talluda, by Enquirer, and Harriet, by Flood, have been bred to imp. Chesterfield. A probable candidate for honors on the English turf this autumn is the Messrs. J. A., A. H. & D. H. Morris' Mars, who has been entered for the Cesarewitch, says Daily Amer- ica. Of course the question of whether he will be sent across the Atlantic to take part in the classic long distance handicap depends largely on the weight the official handicapper. Major Egerton, allots him. The weights appear about the end of the month, the declarations being due on the last day of the Doncastei meeting. The distance, two miles, two furlongs and thirty-five yards, will suit the colt nicely, and if he is given a reasonable weight he is such an honest fellow that he will quite probably make a good showing. We received a call the other day from a young English gentleman named Bennett, who is making a tour of the world. Mr. B. is a great lover of horses, on which he is exceedingly well-posted. He carries in his inside pocket something that many curio-hunters would much desire to possess — a good- sized lock from the mane of Bend Or, winner of the Epsom Derby and sire of the unbeaten Ormonde. The hair is as fine in texture as that taken from the heads of most human beings, decidedly reddish in color, with a (ew silvery hairs to be found streaking through. This is a souvenir of a visit (during his honeymoon) to Eton Hall, where Bend Or, Or- monde and Orme first saw the light of day. A notable feature of this season's sales was the first offer- ings of the get of Salvator, and his get sold for the largest sum of money as well as the highest average, fifteen selling for $57,900, an average of $3,S60. The Longfellows came next in point of average, $3,300, but there were only seven of them. Eight youngsters by St. Blaise brought an average of $3,141. Hindoo had thegreatest number of yearlings, twenty- eight, which averaged $1,146 ; Sir Modred sent twenty-seven, average $1,09S ; Iroquois, twenty-three, averago $1,927 ; Han- over, twenty, average $1,278 ; Rossington, nineteen, average $650; Himyar, eighteen, average $914; Onondaga, seven- teen, average $967 ; Tremont, seventeen, average $7S5, and Blazes, seventeen, average $625. The highest-priced year- ling was a full brother to Freeland, by Longfellow — Belle Knight, who sold for $7,800. Kingston, the old son of Spendthrift and imp. Kapanga, is in many respects the most remarkable race horse ever known. He has been running seven years, started 111 times, and in all that time has never been unplaced in but two races, and he ran from half a mile to one and a half miles and won at both distances. During his turf career, up to August 1, 1893, he has captured no less than seventy-five races. The most wonderful winner of races England ever produced was Fisherman, who died an old horse in Australia. Fisherman started 120 times in England and on seventy occasions won. Hickory Jim (once known as Sorrel Mike) remained on the turf longer than any horse of which there is any record. Foaled in 1S65 (it is declared on good authority), he ran up to 1991, when he was twenty-six years of age, and took part altogether in aobut 300 races. Popular, little Dan Miller, the California horseman and owner of the speedy three-year-old mare Charmion, by Tyrant, out of Unit, is known as the neatest- dressed man on the Western turf. Be he racing in the interior recesses of the Western States, or sauntering along the grassy swards at Monmouth Park, he always looks as if he had come out of a bandbox. His glossy silk hat is faultless, his clothes of per- fect cut, and his neatly-polished shoes are never allowed to retain a speck of dust if the owner can help it. After Char- mion made her grand showing with St. Leonards at Mon- mouth on Saturday, the dapper Dan philosophically said to his sympathetic crowd of friends, who all had had their little bit upon the California mare : "Well, boys, the jockey beat me this time, but I'll give them another rattle out of the box before I'm through. You bet I will." — Sporting World, August 14. There was quite a fuss over the matter of Taral riding Wildwood. He had been lengaged by Mr. Ottinger some days ago, that gentleman thinking that the race would suit the colt exactly. At the last moment Johnny Campbell refused to let Taral ride. He gave as his reason that he did not like the horse's chances, and did not want Taral to be mixed up in anything that might injure his reputation. Nat- urally, the Wildwood party were decidedly angry, but Matt Allen came to the rescue and got them Hamilton, who rode the colt very well. Campbell's action was decidedly uncom- plimentary, to put it mildly, and there was considerable feel- ing manifested in the matter. — Daily America, August 17th. Wildwood carried 112 pounds in this race, seven furlongs, and ran the distance easily in l:26f. He made his run in the last three-sixteenths of a mile. The closing odds against Wildwood were 5 to 1. J. K. Newton, who died from accidental poisoning re- cently in this city, was one of the best-known horsemen in this part of the State. In 1888 he brought to this country from Australia a large consignment of thoroughbred horses, nearly all of which turned out well. In the lot were Para- matta (now owned by B. C. Holly), Del Mar, Gertrude, Trade Wind and Hearst, whom he sold to the late Senator George Hearst. He also disposed of a number of broodmares to the California Statesman. Mr. Newton was born in Scot- land, and was considered a most excellent judge of a horse. During the past few years he paid particular attention to trotters, and|owned a select few at the time of his death. At the post-mortem examination it was deleloped that he was accidentally poisoned. He had been in the habit of taking opiates to put him to sleep, and it is supposed took an over- dose. Mr. Newton lived in Mayfield, later near Santa Rosa, and only recently moved to San Francisco. J. G. Follansbee's grand mare Gloaming, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Twilight, won the Monmouth Handicap, one and one-half miles, at Monmouth Park last Tuesday, and ran the distance in 2:33, just one quarter of a second behind the best on record. When Banquet was withdrawn from the Monmouth Handicap the talent were divided between Mars and The Pepper. There was no delay for the start, all the horses wheeling aud moving away on even terms. The Iron- master and Mars were the pacemakers, running the first quar- ter in 0:25 and the half in 0:50, while The Pepper and Gloaming were in the ruck. As they neared the upper turn Gloaming and Kilkenny moved up very rapidly, and when they squared away for home they were at the flanks of the leaders. Gloaming went to the front, and soon Mars was be- ing ridden under whip and spur. Then The Pepper came from the ruck with a determined rush. The mare, however, won most impressively by a length and a half, with The Pep- per second. Picnicker, running sirong at the end, beat Kil- kenny a short head for third money. Charles Boots called on us last Tuesday morning, and his trip to theEast seems to have agreed with him immensely. Ic the course of conversation Mr. Boots said that Peter the Great did remarkably well when he ran second to Domino at Chicago with one stirrup strap broken. The first half, with the colts running head-and-head, was run in 0:47 ',, and a ma- jority of the horsemen made the six furlongs in 1:13$, a won- derful performance with 123 pouuds up, and three-quarters of a second faster than had ever been made in the stake. Peter the Great had a touch of catarrhal fever at the time, but for a while after landing at Washington Park, Chicago, was better than he ever was in his life. The California turfman reports that nearly all the Golden Staters have done well financially, and Mr. N.S. Brough is especially fat in body and pockel-pook. Mr. Boots has engaged George Bayliss to train for him, and has taken up twenty-ooe head of yearlings and older horses to prepare them for the coming campaign. He has a yearling brother and suckling sister to Peter the Great, for which he has been offered a nandsome sum. Peel (who will hardly race again) is now on Elmwood Stock Farm, near Milpilas, as is Sir Walter, who ran so well here last spring. Mr. Boots expects to go into breeding on a much larger scale, and will soon purchase a ranch not far distant from the old home place. 202 @;ij£ gve&ev cmfr Qpovtsitnatu [August 26, 1S93 If HE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman F. W. KELLEY, Manaoeh. WM. G. 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A.— Fall Meeliug Oct. 7 to Oct. 14 SANTA ANA Oct. 10 to Octl 14 LOSANGEI.ES Oct. 16 to Oct. 21 MARYSVILLE Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 GLENBROOK PARK Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 PORTLAND All!;. 26 to Sept. 2 HUENEKE Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 SANTA MARIA Sept. 19 to Sept. 23 MODESTO Sept. 26 toSept. 29 IONE Sept. 26 toSept. 29 NEVADA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Sept. 18 to Sept. 23 HOLLISTER .'. Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 TULARE Oct. 3 to Oct. 7 VREKA Oct 4 to Oct. 7 BAKERSFIELD Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 Entries Close. STATE FAIR-Trotting and PaciDg August 26 Ru ming races See advt MONTEREY September 1 RENO September l SAN JOSE- September 2 LOS ANGELES September 2 SANTA ANA September 2 FRESNO I District races, Aug. 15) September 9 IONE Septembers MODESTO September 15 YREKA October 3 Now that the Midwinter Fair is assured, the man- agers should be asked to see to it that California's great- est products (the thoroughbred and light harness horse) are well exhibited. Let there be a mammoth horse exhibit, open to the world, and there is no doubt but that California horsemen will send their very best to the fair which bids fair to open the eyes of our friends at the East to California's wonderful resources. All the Golden State (like the race horse) needs is development, and the midwinter fair will doubtless bring thousands of perma- nent residents to this land of sunshine and cool nights. Racing affairs in California are booming, and not only will the State Fair meeting be the best ever known at the State capital, but the coming fall-winter meeting at Bay District track will cast even that in deepest shade. Every lover of racing that has returned from the East this, summer reports that a large number of horses are coming from all the big racing centers, and this is rendered certain, now that the Midwinter Fair is assured. Something ought to be done with drivers who persist in that practice of driving races with watches in their hands for fear they will drive below their records. As a general rule their trotters and pacers never get a record, for the battle against the hands of the watch knocks all the speed out of them. The fair at Woodland next week will be a good one if one is to judge by the number of people who declare they will attend it. Golden Opportunities for Trotting Horse Men. Will the railroad give reduced rates to the State Fair this year? They did last season. There has always been a great complaint among own- ers of well-bred stallions that their horses never got the opportunities they deserved in California. Many of these gentlemen have sent the animals to Kentucky, Ten- nessee and New York, hoping that they would be bred to first-class Hambletonian mares, and the produce, as they had a reasonable right to expect, being so much better than that left behind in this State, would enhance the value of those here, as soon as their Eastern relatives were trained and worked for speed. A visit to any stock farm in California to-day, except, perhaps, three or four of the [most celebrated, would convince any horseman that there is a great lack of good material both in the sires and dams. The owners have depended too much up- on the produce of their "ranch" mares or those which have proven to be a little better than the ordinary class of stock feeding in their pastures. Individually, no doubt, they are good, but there was one great fault about them, " they were not good enough." Buyers who might be induced to visit these farms listened to the reiital of the merits of such animals, but when they received a negative reply to the question, " What is his or her dam and second dam ? " all interest in the animal faded away like mist before the rays of the warm sun. The animal would not do for this progressive age. Even if it did show great speed that blank in its pedigree, the " great untraced," was enough to make the prospective buyer feel that he would be taking great risks in purchasing such a one for campaigning or breeding purposes. This gentlemanly visitor was perfectly right in his conclu- sion, and if the owner of the youngster did not make the sale he learned a most valuable lesson. People who read turf journals and watch the performances of the great trotters and pacers are not as ignorant as they were five years ago. They may admit all that the owner of the colt or filly says, but the fact remains that their acquired knowledge compels them to keep on the right side and to restrain them from purchasing such stock at any price. Horsemen are becoming educated to a standard exactly in the same manner that owners of thoroughbreds have been compelled to be. Is there any man in the world who has an idea of making a success of a stock farm for the breeding and developing of thoroughbreds who would be content to even visit a farm where there were a number of youngsters for sale which were by a great sire and out of mustang or ranch mares ? Emphatically, no ! The man would be considered crazy by all his fellow- men who would bring such animals inside the gates of a race course for any purpose. Time is rapidly moulding the opinions of every lover of trotters and pacers in America, and the day is not far distant when every pur- chaser will be found discriminating with exactness be- tween producers and non-producers of performers when selecting broodmares to breed to the most fashionable stallions of the day. The seeker after fast colts and fillies will be a student of pedigree, form and action ; and is rapidly approaching that plane of thought to-day. The animal that fills his ideal will be purchased at any price ; the " bottom is never dropped out of the market for him," he knows what a good animal is, and, by develop- ing it, he is sure of a ten-fold increase in its value. He is not to be led astray in his choice by any information about " trials ;" he wants to see the animal, and wilh an eye educated to pick out all defects, he becomes con- vinced at the first glance whether the animal suits or not. He does not go to the out-of-the-way stock farm where the proprietor has been trying to found a family of horses on the proceeds of his grain crop ; he does not seek the breeder who has purchased a number of wefl- bred weeds that were secured because they had pedigrees and nothing else, and are kept by a business man who is just in the husiness for amusement and is too penurious to hire help to develop them. He does not go to the place where the owner has never been seen at an auction sale or a racetrack and is as ignorant of broodmare or sire lines as the Apache on the plains. He goes to the farm where the best-bred mares have been mated intelligently, where the owners have never been afraid to pay good prices for the stock, and where no expense has been spared to get great broodmares, and those that were not great were made so by the development of the produce of their mares and a liberal expenditure of money. These breed- ers are also found making entries of their young stock at all the fairs. They are progressive advertisers, and are daily increasing the value of every stallion, broodmare, colt and filly on their farms by patronizing the columns of the best turf journals. Everybody knows where their places are, and as soon as an owner of a fairly good trot- ter begins to appreciate the enjoyment of driving such an animal the first place he goes to get a better one belongs to one of these progressive breeders ; he pays a good round sum for the one that suits and goes away with the youngster well satisfied that he has received full value for his money and can at any time make a profit by selling it. As stated above, the lack of great broodmares that are- bred in the most fashionable lines has been apparent to all owners of small stock farms. Yet these breeders are not so much to blame, for they have never felt that they could conscientiously be at a heavy outlay for such animals, and especially, as they were ownea by tbe largest and best stock farm-owners in the State. There must not be further complaint on this score, for, by the great disposal sales that are advertised to take place this year, there need be no excuse for negligence on the part of breeders who fail to take advantage of the opportuni- ties offered at these sales. Opportunities to get grandly- bied colts, whose dams and grandams are famous; colts that will pay for their training and then after a few seasons of money-making on the circuits will be valu- able either in the stud or on the road ; broodmares trac- ing to the greatest sons and daughters of Hambletonian 10 ; broodmares which have records and are heavy with foal to stallions whose services could not be purchased ; broodmares which have produced trotters and have fam- ilies composed of individuals that will trot fast; broodmares which were selected among thousands on tbe greatest farms in America, and that will bring the humblest stock farm into public notice as soon as they are turned loose into its paddocks; fillies which are ready to be placed in a trainer's hands and bred in the choicest strains to make campaigners or matrons of fast ones. The pales that will take place in this State this fall from Palo Alto Stock Farm, the breaking up of the La vSiesta Stock Farm, the Moorland Stock Farm, Mrs. Goodrich's stock farm and the balance of the stock be- longing to the Hicks estate, besides many others that have been noted as the homes of the greatest trotters and pacers that America has ever known, will give breeders and lovers of good horses opportunities they may never have again for securing well-bred, handsome individuals that can trot or will beget trotters. The two disposal sales in the past from Palo Alto have contributed much toward awakening a deeper interest in the trotting-horse industry, and we venture to assert that every purchaser at those sales would not dispose of the stock they bought for twice their value. The same will be said of purchasers at the coming sales. We all know that everyone in the United States is realizing tbe fact that " times are hard," but there's a " silver lining to every cloud," and when the financial world struggles through this trying ordeal times will be better than ever. The horse industry, like all others, feels it, but it will soon pass away, and tbe market for trotters will get better and stronger every day. The ones who will profit by its dullness are those who attend these great sales and secure bargains while they can be had. How Our Turf Kings and Queens Were Bred. [No. 3.] While Wagner and Gamma were on the turf simulta- neously with Boston and Fashion, the latter were before the public longer in the capacity uf race horses, so that we shall take up the breeding of Wagner and Gamma first. Their races took place mostly in South Carolina and Tennessee, those of Boston and Fashion for the most part in New Jersey. Wagner, foaled in South Carolina, met the best horses of the far South, and on but one occa- sion sniffed the dust of defeat. This was when Gamma beat him in 1840 at Nashville, Tenn. Wagner's most noteworthy victory was when he took the measure of the supposed invincible Grey Eagle in the world-famous match at four-mile heats in Louisville in the year 1S39. To accomplish this Wagner was forced to break all existing records for a race of this description. Like most of the American champions mentioned in former articles, Wagner traced direct to Herod through both sire and dam. It was to imp. Citi- zen, however, that he was jjreatly inbred, and also to imp. Diomed. Imp. Citizen was by Pacolet, he by Blank, son of the Godolphin Arabian. Sir Charles Wagner's sire, was by Sir Archy, a direct male descend- ant of Herod and the Byerly Turk, and Sir Archy's dam was by Rockingham, son of Highflyer, by Herod. Sir Charles' dam was by imp. Citizen, spoken of above, her dam by Commutation, suu of Symmes' Wildair, that was by imp- Fearnought, sou of Regulus, he by the Godolphin Arabian. Maria West, Wagner's dam, was by Marion, son o; Sir Archy, he by imp. Diomed. She also threw that good race horse and sire, Childe Harold, by imp, e < .1 August 26, 1893] (frlje gveebsv onto Qyvvtaman. 203 Sovereign, he by Emilius. Marion's dam was by imp. Citizen, her dam by imp. Alderman, son of Pot- 8-os, by Eclipse. Wagner's second dam, Ella Crump, was by imp. Citizen, thus making thrice that he traced to this horse. Ella Crump's dam was by imp. Huntsman, he by Mousetrap, son of Young Marske, by Marske (sire of O'Kelly's Eclipse). Two more crosses of the Godolphin Arabian in the direct male line are received through Symmes' Wildair, sire of Wagner's fourth dam, and through imp. Fearnought, sire of his fifth dam. Wagner was chock-a-block with "broodmare blood," but was poorly off for " sue blood." Besides, he was short- bred on the dam's side of the house. Nothing, therefore, could be expected of him except through his daughters. Wagner mares threw several high-class winners. Mrs. Grigsby was the dam of such high-class horses as Harry Gilmore, Buchanan, Supervisor and Lewis Clark. Not one of Waguer's sons, however, made imperishable fame at the stud. Joe Stoner and Oliver perhaps were the best. Baden-Baden won the Kentucky Derby and many other stakes, and his dam was by Wagner. The dams of Blonde, Capitola, Hiawatha and Orphan Girl were by Wagner. Mavis, grandam of Joe Daniels, was by Wag- ner. There have been a number of cases of inbreeding that would go far to explode the theory that degeneracy always resulted. Flying Childers, one of the earliest of the English racehorses, was inbred in a marked degree to Spanker, son of the D'Arcy Yellow Turk. Imp. Dio- med, first winner of the Epsom Derby and one of the greatest of the earlier importations to this country, was inbred to Herod. Ariel and her brothers, Lance and O'Kelly, were inbred to imp. Messenger. Janet and Flirtilla Jr. were very inbred to Sir Archy, and he in turn was inbred to Herod. Imp. Priam, winner of the Derby and a splendid sire, was inbred to Whiskey (sire of Eleanor), by Saltram, he by Eclipse. Of inbred horses of the present day that were famous on the track and later in the stud might be mentioned : Enquirer, in- bred to Lexington ; Falsetto, to the same horse ; St. Simon, inbred to Voltaire ; Galopin, inbred to the same horse ; Isonomy, a wonderful case of inbreeding to Bird- catcher and Sir Hercules ; Merry Hampton, inbred to Pocahontas and Queen Mary ; St. Blaise, inbred to Touchstone ; The Bard, inbred to Sir Hercules ; imp. Kossington and imp. Ormonde, inbred to Blacklock, and Lisbon, inbred to Touchstone. It will be noted that most of these celebrities are inbred to " Eclipse horses." Following is the tabulated pedigree of Wagner : [Imp. Diomed, by Florizel I Castianira, by Rockingham (Imp. Citizen, by Pacolet ( Daughter of Commutation ( Sir Arcby, by imp. Diomed (Daughter of imp. Citizen (Imp. Citizen, by Pacolet Daughter of imp. Huntsman as S f Sir Archy. . (Daughter of... 3 ("Marion "^ [Ella Crump.. 4th dam hy Symmes' Wildair ; 5th dam by imp. Fearnought ; 6th dam by Janus. Gamma, the best mare of her day, and conqueror of Wagner at Nashville in 1840, was a gray mare, foaled 1836, bred by the late Gen. W. G. Harding, owner of Belle Meade Farm. Many old turfmen swear that Gam- ma's equal has never been produced. She lowered Wag- ner's colors at four-mile heats, she being at the time four years old, the horse six. Recently Felix McKay, an old turfman, said of the mare and old-time racing : " Statesmen and race horses disappeared simultaneously. We have neither now. Why, where can you go to-day and look upon the like of Wagner, or Gamma, or Lexington and horses of that type. They tell me that progress has left me behind and that I am living in the past. Thank heaven for that. Racing ! Why, young man, I doubt if you are old enough to ever have seen a real race. Down the river at the old Nashville Blood Horse Association I saw that bonny gray mare Gamma win a four-mile heat race, running sixteen miles, and at the finish of each heat she only drew a .large breath, showing not one-half the distress that your Bprinters exhibit after running five fur- longs. The papers tells us that horses wiu enormous amounts of money on some of the big tracks, and they are fond of parading the doings of the plungers before their readers. Before you were born I saw John Kirkman, of Alabama, win a purse on the Nashville track worth §20.000. He brought his horse here for that purpose, and with what he won by betting on his horse he must have taken in a fortune that day. I remember that Kirkman wore a tall plug hat, and after the race that hat was full and running over with money. The world has not progressed so much after all. I saw a stake race run on the same track that netted the winner 815,000. Races of two-mile heats for three-year-olds were common, and, nothing but quarter horses ever thought of running a less distance than a mile. Gamma was a gray mare, and nothing like her has ever been seen on the American turf." The family is an excellent one. From it came, among others, Hennie Farrow, who has founded a grand family on this Coast. Hennie Farrow's dam was Ida, by imp. Belshazzar, and Ida was half-sister to Gamma. Hennie Farrow was the dam of Mollie McCarty, Flood, Mayflow- er, Electra and Mimi, and their progeny have won many lotable races. Gamma's gray hairs can be seen to this y in Gammacita (by John Morgan), who was a won- derfully game little mare, and Gammacita is proving a jewel in the stud. The turf queen, Gamma, was much better bred on the dam's side than Wagner. By Pacific, own brother to Bertrand, king of the turf in his day, she was from Madam Bosley, by the famous race horse, Sir Richard Tonson. Gamma got Eclipse strains through both sire and dam, but was much inbred to Herod. She was bred to an " Eclipse horse," or a horse chock-a-block with Eclipse blood (Priam, imp.), and threw winners, and her daughters, especially, raced and produced well. Delta, a gray daughter of Gamma, threw a number of splendid performers, among the number being Shiloh, by Lexington (a gray), Loyalty (a gray), by Childe Harold ; Corporal Trim, by imp. Belshazzar; Labrador, by Childe Harold, and Duette, by Highlander. The latter threw Quartette and Vocalist. Meteor, a gray daughter of Gamma's, threw Comet, Gammacita and Virago, all grays. Gammacita is doing well in the stud at this time. Following is Gamma's tabulated pedigree : foZp f Sir Archy.. ("Imp. Diomed, by Florizel (Castianira, by Rockingham flmp. Bedford, by Dungannon [imp. Mambrina, by Mambrino ■3 ° £ (Pacolet, by imp. Citizen 3g5 f Sir Richard Tonson -j ™aj&« (Madam Tonson, by Topgallant ■§ g g I I Imp. Eagle, by Volunteer ■ *o 5 [Daughter of < l-S— >q ( Bet Bosley, by Wilkes' Wonder 4th dam by Chanticleer ; 5th dam by imp. Sterling ; 6th dam by Clodius ; 7th dam by Silvereye ; 8th dam by Jolly Roger ; 9th dam by Partner: 10th dam by Monkey ; 11th dam an imported mare from stud of Harrison of Brandon. Tom "Williams' Good Fortune. Saratoga, August 21. — The weather was gloomy to-day and the track was in bad condition, but the attendance was good and the sport exciting. There were six races, and only one was taken by a favorite,but the day was bad for the books, as all the winners except Galindo were well backed. In the first race Labold Bros.' Pirate King was the winner at 3 to 1. Racine was made a favorite in the second event at 7 to 10, but Highland was heavily backed at S and 7 to 5. Highland led to the head of the stretch, with Racine in second position. As the two leaders came into the stretch Galindo rapidly overhauled them and won by a length, while Highland beat Racine by the same distance for place. The next race was the Moet and Chandon stakes for two- year-olds, with a guaranteed value of $5,000. There were seven starter?, and Green Morris' Strathfiower was the favor- ite, but the Undine stable won with Flirtation, who was well backed at 5 to 1 by the stable. Flirtation got off in front and won by a neck from Princess Himyar, with Strathfiower a close third. The Undine stable also captured the Iroquois stakes with Don Fulano, who had a lot of his owner's money on him at 5 to 1. Don Fulano practically had the race from the start, but Martyrdom and Elizabeth L. joined him in the last fur- long, and, after an exciting finish, an apparently triple dead heat resulted. The judges, however, placed Don Fulano first, Martyrdom, the favorite, second, and Elizabeth L. third. Tammany Hall was made the favorite in the fifth, but fin- ished third, Patrolman at 5 to 1 winning. The judges were not pleased at the way Tammany Hall was ridden, and, after an investigation, M. Hogan, the owner, Patten, his rider, and the horses were ruled off' for fraud. The bookmakers stated that Hogan approached them before the race and offered to run Tammany Hall as a stifl for a consideration, but they re- fused. Hogan formerly raced at East St. Louis. Patten came here with him. Jockey Foster, who failed to ride out for the third place on Miss Richmond last Saturday, was sus- pended for sixty days, and Jockey R. Murphy was also sus- pended for suspicious ridingon Blackburn to-day. Following is the summary : Five furlongs — Pirate King won, Why Not second, Red Cross third. Time, 1:07.1. Seven furlongs — Galindo won, Highland second, Racine third. Time, 1:13|. Five furlongs — Flirtation won, Princess Himyar second, atrathflower third. Time, 1:05. One mile, Iroquois Stakes — Don Fulano won, Martyrdom second, Elizabeth L. third. Time, 1:48|. Five furlongs — Patrolman won. Wrestler second, Tammany Hall third. Time, 1:06}. Four and one-half furlongs — Artillery won, Muffineer sec- ond, Wang third. Time, 0:59}. The Goodrich Sale. Next Tuesday, August 29th, a notable sale of trotting stock will be held at KilHp & Co.'s salesyard, Van Ness avenue and Market street. We refer to the property of Mrs. A. C. Good- rich, of Jordan Valley, Oregon. There -rill be disposed of colts and fillies by AJmont Medium, 2:18}, sire of Prince Almont, 2:16}, and several others, Sir Warwick 13,597 and Maxentius 20,258, and broodmares by Alcona, Almont Medium, Post's Hambletonian, Cassius M. Clay Jr. 22, Sir Warwick and Almont 33. The stock can now be inspected at the salesyard, and catalogues can be secured of Killip & Co. ^ Reno Fair Races. Again we wish to call attention to Reno's speed contests and to the further fact that entries to the trotting or pacing events close with Secretary C. H. Stoddard not later than next Friday, September 1st. Falfa, a two-year-old by Allertoo, 2:09,1, reduced her record to 2:20 at Independence, la., in the two-year-old trot. This equals Director's Flower's record for the season. Santa Ana Harness Horses. It seems like racing times to see Joe Kelly on a sulky be- hind Conn at the Santa Ana race track. Mr. Kelly got in town from San Bernardino Saturday night, and he brought over eight racers. Among them are Conn, Bob Mason Jr., Ben Smith and several two-year-olds. Three more young- sters are on the road between this city and the Mormon Col- ony, and will probably arrive here to-hight. Kelly's stable is a good one, and it will be against the reckoning if he does not capture severul of the best purses. He will go to the Santa Barbara and Hueneme races with three of his movers, Conn, Bob Mason and Ben Smith, leaving the eight young horses here, to be put in training for the Santa Ana and Los Angeles races. Mr. Kelly brought four men down witn him to look after his stock while here. On Thursday Giffbrd will leave for Santa Barbara and Hueneme, taking with him Alta Reina, Tommy Rysdycfc, Ready G., Regina F. and the running mare Belle, all of which are entered in the races at these two places. The three- year-old Alta Reina is a clipper this season, and Saturday was driven three miles, going to the last one in 2:22}. In her two-year-old form Alta Reina gave promise of being a racer, getting a record below 2:30, but during the early part of the season she did poorly. She is now on her mettle, and will make it interesting for the horses of her class this season. Regina F. is a fast two-year-old, and ought to take a place in the races she is entered for. While his progeny is showing the merits of their sire as a producer of speed, Atto Rex will remain in his stall at the race track. Falton and Robinson's bay stallion, Ketchum, is also en- tered in the two-year-old pace at Santa Barbara, and ihe youngster has at different times shown speed enough to via the race, but it is dollars to a handsaw he won't. Ketchum is not in condition this season, although his driver, Mr. Fel- ton, has taken a deal of pains with him. The colt has plenty of speed, and may do something some of these days, but not this season. Marco Forster will ship his runners, Naicho B-, San Juan and Tiempo, to Santa Barbara Thursday. The gallopers are looking finely and behaving well, and may win for their owner some shining gold this seasou. Murphy, Bogam and Gambo will uot be worked this season, but will probably be seen again next year, together with several new runners which Mr. Forster will bring out. It is noted that Nut ford is entered in the Santa Rarbara races, but it is not probable that the sorrel pacer will be taken to the Flower City. Nutford's feet are in better condid-on than for some time past, but it seems improbable that he will be entered in any of the races this season. After the Santa Barbara and Hueneme races are overj a large number of racers will be brought to the Santa Ana track and kept at work until the meeting here, which will be from the 10th to the 14th of October, inclusive. The track will be a busy place all during the month of September, and it seems more than (probable that more stall-room will be required. Nearly all the horses that will enter the Angel City races will start here, and hence will be kept at work on the home track. — Santa Ana Blade. Palo Alto Trotters for the Czar. On Monday next, August 2Sth, three royally-bred trotters will be shipped from Palo Alto Stock Farm to the stables of the Czar of all the Russias, near St. Petersburg. This is the result of a deal made by the late Senator Leland Stanford some two years ago, but only thoroughly settled on a few months before Senator Stanford's death. By the terms of the agreement the American statesman was to exchange one stallion and two trotting mares for a like number of pure Or- lofis from the imperial stud. The Palo Alto horses destined for Russia are Good Gift, a bay stallion, foaled in 1S86, by Electioneer, dam Miss Gift (thoroughbred), by Wildidle; Ela (who takes the place of Fairest, that recently died), bay mare, foaled 1887, by Woolsey (brother to Sunol, 2:08}), dam Elite, by Mohawk Chief, and Piney, bay mare, foaled 1882, by Electioneer, dam Piney Lewis (thoroughbred), by Long- fellow, all being bred according to the late Senator's ideas of how trotters should be bred. They are grand individuals, and fit representatives. The experiment of mating the American trotter with trotters of the Orlofl breed will be watched with intense interest by breeders throughout the country. TheOrloffs are known to have the stamina, and it remains to be seen if development wi 1 not bring out speed. State Fair Running Races. A splendid programme of races has been issued by the Secretary of the State Agricultural Association, with con- ditions calculated to suit the most fastidious. These runniDg events will be found advertised in another column of this paper, and as almost every kind of race at any reasonable distance is provided, the programme is certain to please the horsemen. Pick out your race, enter your ilyer, and be happy. San Jose Fair. Attention is called to the advertisement of the various races to come off at San Jose's fair of 1993 (September 25th to 30th, inclusive). Entries to the running events close September 2d, and to a nomber of the trotting and pacing purses. Ad- dress your entries without delay to Secretary G. H. Bragg. James Rea is the advance advertising agent fortheSnn Jose Fair. He is billing the northern distrijt fairs with beautiful lithograph cards and supplying horsemen with blanks and information about the fair at this place. <'. H. Corey, also of San Jose, is acting in a similar capacity on the grand central circuit. Their motto is, "Scatter the cards among the horsemen, for they will return (in the shape of pool tickets) after many days." Chakmion, Dan Miller's grand three-year-old Tyrant filly, won the rich Elizabeth Stakes for three-year-old fillies last Thursday at Monmouth. Augusta Belle, Grace Brown and Miss Maude finished behind the Californian. The Sir Modred — Nellie Peyton gelding won a six-funong race In 1:113. Gypsy Girl won at half-mile heats in Santa Barbara last Thursday. Time, 0:493, 0:50] . 204 f&\)e gve&ev onir Qpatt&mtin. [August 26, iS93 THE KENNEL. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. September 5-8— Kingston Kennel Club's fourth annual bench show, Kingston, Ont. H. G. Bates, Secretary. September 7-10— Hamilton Kennel Club's second) annual bench show, Hamilton. A. D. Stewait, Secretary. September 11-15— Toronto Industrial exhibition Association's bench show. C A. Stone, Secretary. September 19-22— World's Columbian Exposition bench show, Chi- cago. W. I. Buchanan, Chief Department of Agriculture. October 3-ti— Minneapolis Kennel Club's bench show, Minneapolis Exposition. H. T. Van Dusen, Secretary. FIELD TRIALS. September 4— Northwestern Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Morris, Manitoba. Thos. Johnson, Secretary. September 12— Manitoba Field Trial Club's trials, Souris, Manitoba. A. Holloway. Secretary. November 15 — American Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Carlisle, Ind. W. J. Beck, Secretary, Columbus Ind. November 20— Eastern Field Trial Club's trials, High Point, N. C. H. Odell, Secretary. November 6— United States Field Trial Club's third annual trials, Bicknell, Ind. P. T. Madison, Secretary. November 27- Philadelphia Kennel Club Field Trials. January 1,1894— Southern California Field Trial Club's inaugural trials. Ontario, Cal. B, C. Hinman, Secretary, Los Angeles, Cal. February 5— Southern Field Trial Club's trials, New Albany, Miss. T. M. Brumby, Secretary. CODBSING. October 3 and following days— International meeting given under the auspices of the American Coursing Club at Huron, S. D. Nomin- ations close September 1st. J. Herbert Watson, Brooklyn, 'N. Y., Chairman of the Committee. October 17— Kenmore Coursing Club's inaugural meeting at Good- land, Kans. Frank L. Webster, Secretary. October 24— American Co'ursing Club's annual meeting. Great Bend, Kans. Ira D. Brougher, Secretary. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. Messrs. John Davidson and Rev. W. H. Spence will judge the Northwestern Field Trials. Can anyone give a good and sufficient reason why the A. C. do not print an index to each stud book? Our par last week relating to the price of breaking a Span- ish bitch should have read in 1685 in place of 1865. Fox terrier fanciers on this coast will be interested in the fact that Stipendiary is said to have earned $1,500 during the past year. The American Field Trials have been declared off. The entries would not pay the prize money let alone the expenses of the trials. The Rev. Arthur Carter pronounces the new English St. Bernard Marengo " the grandest St. Bernard that ever ex- isted in England. Mr. Arthur Ritter, proprietor of the Ravenswood Kennels, has lost seven St. Bernards within a week. Supposedly from arsenical poisoning. Mr. James E. Watson still has several of his Derby win- ners - for sale. These are pure Pape stock, and better bird finders do not exist. Two of our well-known dog men, Messrs. Henry Huber and E. P. Schell, have launched out in the cigar business at 518 Battery street. Give them a call. Mr. Karl E. Myers has placed his English setter dog Smo- key, by Tennessee Bob — Hoosier Belle with M. D. Walters, the well-known trainer. He will be run in the All-age Stake at Salinas. Mr. J. F. Smith, of Sheffield, England, the breeder of Watch, Ch. Peggotty and Scottish Guide has produced an- other crack from Champion Keeper named Marengo. He is thought, at eleven months of age, to surpass Sir Bedivere. He is a smooth coat. We will be pleased to look up pedigrees, records of prizes won at trials, coursing meetings or bench shows, or give any information to our subscribers and readers that lies in our power. Breeders of any variety of dogs will find in this of- fice one of the most complete kennel libraries in existence. You are cordially invited to mike use of it. There is a movement on foot to organize a dog protective society in Alameda. In view of the tact that so many dogs have been killed by the electric cars, stolen and poisoned of late, we think this an excellent move. It will be the purpose of the organization to employ an attorney and protect the in- terests of its members in every possible manner. Notice of the organization meeting will be given in these columns. As will be seen by Mr. Buchanan's communication in an- other column, the World's Columbian Exposition Bench Show has been abandoned. Who is at fault in this matter, we are not able to say, being too far distant from Chicago to be fully informed. It is very much to be regretted that such is the case, but after all it may be for the best. Now let the A. K. C. hold their own show at Chicago, and do it right and the show will be j ust four times as large as it would have been under the Exposition management. Gentlemen, there is no time to lose. Immediate action is necessary. Among our new advertisers this week we call your atten- tion to that of the Solano Kennels, North Ontario, Cal, who offer pointers and English setters of both field and bench stock, and that of L. L. Campbell, West Berkeley, Cal., who offers some of the very best Irish setters that ever reached this coast. The quail season will soon be here. Now is the time to purchase. Also to the advertisement of " H. S.," who offers a first-class Scotch deerhound and three coyote dogs. These should prove of great value to a rancher as coyote de- stroyers and watch dogs. We had the pleasure of seeing a beautiful litter of St. Ber- nard puppies this week, the property of Mrs. Hughes, of this city. They are out of Cleopatra (Judge — Gertie), by Dr. A. T. Regensburger's Marc Antony R. She whelped fourteen, three of them dead. There are six dogs and five bitches now living and a prettier-marked litter we never saw. Not a splashed one in the lot; all orange and orange tawny with good blazes and collars, white feet and white-tipped tails. This should certainly settle the prejudice against breeding to an all white dog. If we are not mistaken Cleopatra is the first California-bred bitch to whelp in this State. Mr. E. P. Schell has bred his rough-coated St. Bernard bitch Lady Delight, by Judge — Lady Gladys, to Mr. J. E. Barker's California Bernardo. Both of the dogs are winners, and the product should be very good. Mrs. Thos. Higgs, of West Berkeley, has been presented with a beautiful English setter puppy sired by Donald Bane (Dick Bondhu — Western Belle). Judge John Davidson is the donor. We will give full particulars nex t week. Mr. W. G. Kerckhoff has lost by death his Derby winner the English setter Sam K. Gladstone, by Gladstone's Boy — Ruby D. Sam K. was a litter brother to Lora aod Ruby D., both field trial winners of more than usual merit. His loss will be very greatly regretted by Mr. KerckhofTs many friends. Gentlemen who intend to purchase dogs for this seasons shooting or pups that they intend to break this season, should purchase now before the season is fairly upon us. In another month or two they will probably have to pay nearly twice as much as now. Many of our breeders are overstocked at present, but in a month or two it will be all demand and no supply. No Central Field Trials, no New England Field Trials, no American Field Trials. Possibly no Ohio trials on account of the scarcity of quail. Verily the West is doing better than the East. California will have two well-supported trials, and the Northwest is contemplating the organization of a third club. An editorial writer in Turf, Field and Farm, presumably Wm. Tallman, states : " There is no danger of getting our setters and pointers too high-couraged . The danger is greater that they will fall into the hands of men who do not understand how to handle them. Of those that are high- couraged many are spoiled, and of those that are timid many more are ruined, but the high-couraged dogs are the ones to select for either field trial or shooting dogs, and for stud pur- poses the records will show which are the ones that produce winners. _____ Mr. Crittenden Robinson is getting his black pointer Rex under very good control. If he keeps on improving he may make it interesting for some of the Derby entries this year. There seems to be a popular impression that these Pape pointers are of very ugly disposition. We have seen three of these dogs that have been made companions of and we must confess that they are very companionahle, just as susceptible of kindness and just as appreciative of good treat- ment as any other pointer. " E'ev the devil were less black than painted." SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIELD TRIALS. Running Rules and Instruction to Judges. Rule 1. — The management of the meetings for the Annual Field Trials shall be entrusted to the Governors of the Club, and with them lies the interpretation of all rules. They shall decide upon all matters not provided for in these rules. Rule 2. — The Judge or Judges shall be selected by the Governors, and their names shall be publicly announced as soon as possible after the selection. When a Judge is pre- vented from attending a meeting or finishing it, the Gover- nors shall appoint a substitute. Rule 3. — For all stakes, the names, pedigrees, ages, colors and distinguishing marks of the dogs shall be detailed in writ- ing to the Secretary of the Club, to be filed at time of making entry or entries. Any dogs' age, markings or pedigree which shall be proved not to correspond with the enlry, shall be dis- qualified, and all such dogs' stakes or winnings shall be for- feited. Rule 4. — The first forfeit money must accompany every nomination, and the balance of the entrance fee must be paid before the drawing. Rule 5. — The Governors may refuse any entry they may think proper to exclude ; aud no person who has been found, to the satisfaction of the Governors, to have misconducted himself in any manner in connection with dogs, dog shows or dog trials, or who is a defaulter for either stakes or forfeits in connection with either thereof, or for money due under an ar- rangement for division of winnings, or for penalties for in- fraction of rules, or for any payment required by a decision of the Club, shall be allowed to compete in any trials that may be held under the auspices of this Club. Rule 6. — Any objection to an entry must be made in writ- ing, addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Club, and will be acted on by the Governors, whose decision shall be final. Rule 7. — Immediately after the dogs are drawn at any meeting the time and place of putting down the first brace of dogs shall be declared and posted in a conspicuous place. Rule 8. — All stakes shall be run in the order of the pro- gramme when possible. Should, however, the competitors or their representatives in the various stakes agree otherwise, the order may, with consent of the Governors, be changed. Rule 9. — Dogs shall be drawn by lot, and numbered in the order drawn. Each dog shall run in the first series as a brace with the next available dog in that order. After the first series has been run through, the judges shall announce which dogs they wish to see run again, and the order of run- ning them, and the Judges shall have the power of calling up and running again any dog or dogs, irrespective of previous announcements. Discretion is given the Judges to run the dogs as often and in what order they think best, antil they are satisfied which are the best dogs ; but they may announce the winners any time after the second trials, provided the first and second prize winners shall have run together. Any dog absent during the first series for more than twenty minutes after his number is called shall be disqualified from further competition. Rule 10. — If two dogs owned or handled by the same per- son shall come together in the first series, the second dog so owned or handled shall change places with the first dog not so owned or handled. This change shall be effected in the order of running if possible; if not possible then in the re- verse order of running. If such separation is found to be impracticable, or without benefit, the running together of two such dogs may be permitted. Rule 11. — The bye-dogs in any series shall run with a dog selected by the Judges, or alone, as they may direct. Rule 12. — Each dog must be brought up in its proper turn without delay ; if absent more than twenty minutes, it may be disqualified at the discretion of the Judges. Subject to rule 9. Rule 13. — An owner, his handler, or his deputy, may hunt a dog, but it must be one or the other ; and when dogs are down an owner must not interfere with his dog if he has de- puted another person to handle or hunt him. Rule 14. — The perse n handling and hunting a dog may speak, whistle to and w<*rk him by hand as he may deem proper, but he shall be called to order by the Judges for mak- ing unnecessary noise, or for any disorderly conduct ; and after being cautioned, if he persists in such noise or disorderly conduct, they shall order the dog to be taken up and adjudged out of the stake. An opponent's dog must not be interfered with or excited. In such case an appeal should be made to the Judges. Rule 15. — If a dog points game, the opposing dog must not be drawn across him to take the point, but if not backing of his own accord he must be brought around behind the point- ing dog. Dogs must be hunted together, and their handlers must walk within a reasonable distance of one another. Rule 16. — If a dog be withdrawn, with the consent of the Governing Committee on the ground, from a stake on the field, or at any time during the holding of a trial, its owner or his deputy having authority, shall notify in writing, with his name attached, the Secretary-Treasurer or one of the Governors of the Club. If the dog belongs to either or any of these officials, the notice must be handed to one of the others. No owner or handler shall be. permitted to withdraw his dog or dogs from a stake on the field, or at any time dur- ing the progress cf a trial without the consent of the Govern- ing Committee on the grounds ; any such owner or handler withdrawing his dog ordogs, without the consent of the Gov- erning Committee on the grounds, may be debarred from any future trials, or be penalized, at the discretion of the Club. Rule 17. — If any person openly impugns the actions or decisions of the judge or judges, or otherwise annoy them during the progress of a trial, he may be debarred from future participation in the trials, and ordered off the grounds. Rule 18. — No person other than the judge, judges or re- porters, will be permitted to accompany the handlers of dogs competing in any heat, except owners of such dogs running in charge of a handler or deputy, aod they shall be per- mitted to accompany the stewards until the finish of such heat, when they shall retire until their dogs again come into competition. Two persons are prohibited from working one dog. If from any cause the handler of a running dog is dis- abled to such an extent that he can not shoot, upon his re- quest to the judge or judges, he may select some person to shoot for him. and the judges may in any case require hand- lers of running dogs to go through minutely the evolution of shooting either a blank or shotted cartridge over any or every established point, upon being ordered to flush a bird. The handlers of the two dogs shall go together as if it were a brace of dogs, and hunt said brace or braces in the trial as in ordinary shooting, so that the dogs shall be on an equality as to ground, opportunities for finding, etc. Spectators shall not be allowed nearer the handlers of dogs running than seventy- five yards at the rear. The privilege is granted handlers to ask the judges for information or explanation that has a di- rect bearing upon any point at issue ; pending such questions the dogs shall not be under judgment. Dogs afflicted with any contagious diseases, or bitches in season, or unduly at- tracting attention of the competing dog, will not be permit- ted on the grounds. Handlers shall not load their guns un- til a point be established. Rule 19, — Should the owner of a dog or his representative induce the owner or representative of another dog to with- draw such dog for consideration or bribe of any nature what- soever, all prizes won by either shall be forfeited upon the facts being satisfactorily proven to the Governors. If, how- ever, either dog be withdrawn without consideration, from lameness, injuries, or from any cause clearly affecting his chance of winning, the other dog may be declared the win- ner, on the facts of the case being clearly proven to the satis- faction of the Judge or Judges. When more than two dogs remain at the end of a stake, which is not run out, stakes shall be divided ; and in case of a division between three or more dogs, of which two or more belong to the same owner, these latter shall be held to take equal shares of the total amount won by their owners, and iu the division the terms of any arrangements to divide winnings must be declared to the Secretary-Treasurer. Rule 20. — All protests, when practicable, except as herein- before provided, must be made aDd delivered to the Secre- tary-Treasurer of the Club, or in case of his absence, to tbe President of the Club, or in case of his absence, to a member of the Governing Committee at or before midnight at the date of running of final heat. TO OWNERS VXD HANDLERS. In issuing these rules in conformity with the spotting system, the Club has these principles which it wishes to bring forward : First. — That each and every trial is simply a trial in the true sense of the word, and not a competition in which the number of points made by either dog will necessarily count in his favor. The Club desires handlers competing at their trials to show their dogs to the best advantage, aud not hustle for points on scattered birds, assuring them that each dog will be given a thorough test, both as to his finding and pointing qualities. Second. — That the judges will give greater credit to dogs showing the best natural qualities, it being the desire of the Club to have the best dogs placed to the front, irrespective of the luck which is supposed to attend competitions of this nature. The judges will be requested to give more attention to a dog's natural finding qualities than has been done in the past years, and the time saved by weeding out the poorer dogs in the first series, will enable them to thoroughly test the best dogs in each stake. Third. — In the absence of a scale of points expressed numerically, the Club desires to infoim the public, as nearly as possible, what standard the dogs competing at their trials will be judged under. The judges will be requested to place to the front dogs showing the best natural qualities, viz.: In- telligent ranging, desire to find birds independently, bird ' sense and nose, or, expressed in fewer words, dogs showing the greatest ability and desire to find birds. All dogs should be broken. Handlers will be given time to let a dog finish his cast before he is ordered in a new direction. Under this method of selecting the winners, it is hoped and expected that the question of luck will be entirely eliminated, and the first, second and third best dogs will be surely and accurately placed in accordance with their merits. INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES. The judges shall give each brace in the first series at least thirty minutes. August 26, 1893] ®tye gveeitev cmfr ^pavtatnan* 205 Pointing fur, feather, reptile or scent of game birds, if the judges deem the same excusable, shall not be considered a false point. The judges shall give a dog ample opportunity to discover whether he is on a true point. No assistance shall be given by the handler to enable a dog to discover whether he is on a false point. Judges are requested to avoid, as far as possible, holding a dog so long on a point for the purpose of securing a back or otherwise, as to enable the birds to run. Dogs should be brought up to back only when opportunity offers without in- terfering with the pointing dog, and a dog drawing on or pointing game shall be afforded ample opportunity to locate the game, it being left to the discretion of the judge to direct the opposing dog to be held in check. Should a dog be held an unreasonable time upon a point he I should not be penalized for a resultant fault. The number of times a dog points, backs, etc., shall not ■ necessarily give him the preference, but the judges shall con- 1 sider the quality of the performance rather thau the fre- : quency of the occurrence. Discretion is given to the judges to try each dog of a brace separately, the competing dog being kept at heel. Backing. — The judges are requested, in giving credit for backing, to consider the manner in which the dog backs, giv- ing greater credit for backing voluntarily. Ranging. — The judges are requested to give greater credit to the dog that maintains the most killing range throughout, ■ viz.: wide or close as the necessity of the case requires. Obedience and Disposition. — The judges are requested to give greater credit to the dog that works promptly, with- out noise or severity, and is obedient, prompt, cheerful and is easily handled. Bird Sense. — The judges are requested to give greater credit to a dog that shows the greatest bird sense. Bird sense is shown in a dog by his desire to hunt for birds ; his selec- i tion of likely places to hunt in; his method of hunting the places ; his industry at staying out at his work, and his skill in handling and pointing the birds after he finds them. [ Demerit — False Pointing, Breaking in, Breaking Shol, Chasing — These faults shall be guaged by the Judges in their , discretion. The second chase, however, loses any further op- portunity of competition in the stake. DEFINITIONS. Breaking in. — Is where a dog, through imperfecL break- ing, or from excitement, leaves his position when the birds • rise, whether the gun is fired or not, and starts to chase, but stops within a few feet from where he started, of his own ac- cord, or by command. Breaking Shot. — Is where a dog runs in, when a shot is t tired, with the intention of getting to the bird, and does not \ stop promptly at command. | Chasing. — Is where a dog follows the birds, either when a gun is fired or not, to any extent to be beyond the control of his handlers for the time being. i Retrieving. — Retrieving shall be required in any stake, except the Derby. [Southern California Notes. The Derby of the Southern California Field Trial Club Dromises to be well filled. I know of at least eight entries irith several more in view from this section and am informed >n good authority that there will be many more from the North. There will be liberal purses added to both stakes ind as there are hundreds of birds on the grounds, the trials ihould be most successful. San Diego county hitherto has not been represented at the Joast Trials but it may not be amiss to state that the San Diego sportsmen may have a big surprise in store for us. My Derby entry Nig*s Hope whelped nine big, healthy auppies on the 13th, by Sargeant Kent, and as I have a fos- ier mother ready to take the litter she will be at the trials. We have a couple of dark horses for the all-age, and while ve may get left we hope to be in at the death. San Bernardino will be represented at the trials by a pair if promising youngsters. The organization of the new club Ieems to have been the very thing necessary to awaken the nterest in field trial dogs. Men who conld not take the time o go to Bakersfield, much less Salinas, write that they will " lave at least a couple of days' pleasure with us. And as this dace is within easy reach of Los Angeles, San Diego and ian Bernardino, we look for a large attendance on the open- og day, January 1st. Organizing the new club in the face f the depressed condition of the money market, I think we lave good reason to be pleased with the support we are re- eiving. I shall make it a personal matter to see that all rainers have good quarters and A No. 1 grounds on which to 'ork their dogs. H. M. T. North Ontario. ♦ The "World's Fair Bench Show. Cooker Spaniels. For duck retrievers the Chesapeake and the Irish Water Spaniels are without question the best for cold water and real hard work, but you can not convince the cocker spaniel breeder that such is the case. In fact, the cockers do have their own special advantages. They are small and can be stowed away under the buggy seat. They are easily kept out of sight in a "blind." You can lift them out of the water into the boat without upsetting, and are so very companion- able and eager to work that one can forget their faults quite easily. They are easily taught and not as easily spoiled as setters and pointers. Of course they do not compare with the pointer or setter for upland work, but they equal them in nose and are very useful in heavy undergrowth. Mr. F. H. F. Mercer in his excellent work, " The Spaniel and its Training," gives a very good anecdote illustrating the " tenderness " of the cocker as a retriever. He writes : " Sev- eral of my spaniels have a peculiar trick of bringing me what I term a 'present' when I return home. Whatever may come first to mouth — a stick, boot, piece of bone or paper — they at once take up and bring to me, walking round and round proudly. One bitch that my brother keeps for me in the country has developed this trait to a rather unpleasant extent, for after he has given her a beating or a scolding for some misdemeanor, he finds it well to examine carefully between the sheets before getting into bed, for, as likely as not, Maud will have deposited tokens of peace there in the shape of old bones, dead mice and such like curiosities. One day, probably finding nothing else conveniently near, she took up a three or four-days-old chicken from a clutch that was running about, to present my brother on his arrival. He was later than usual that day, and the housekeeper, who saw the bitch take up the chicken, vouches for it that she carried it about for two hours. The servants tried to take it from her, but she would give it to none of them. On my brother's return they dried the chicken and it suffered no evil effects from the adventure." ♦ Kennel Registry. Visits, Sales, Whelps and Names Claimed published in this column free of charge. Please use following form : WHELPS. Pytchley Kennels' (Alameda) fox-terrier- bitch Pytchley Patch (Pickle— Flirt), whelped August 14th two dogs to same owner's Rob- ert Le Diable (Pickle— Kismuth). Mrs. Hughes' (San Francisco) rough-coated St. Bernard bitch Cleo- patra (Judge— Gertie), fourteen— nine dogs— to Dr. A. T. Regens- burger's Marc Antony R., August 17th. Solano Kennels' (North Ontario, Cal.) pointer bitch Nig's Hope (Bruner's Nig— Amaryllis) whelped, August 13th, nine puppies to same owner's Sargent Kent {Champ. King of Kent— Babe Graphic). VISITS. Pytchley Kennels' (Alameda) fox-terrier Pytchley Pearl (Pickle— Kismuth) to Victoria Kennel's (Alameda) Desperado (Rosador— Des- perate) on August 20th. Mr. E. P. Schell's (San Francisco) rough-coated St. Bernard bitch Lady Delight 27,163 (Judge 7512— Ladv Gladys 23,043) to J. G. Barker's California Bernardo (Duke of Wellington 17,364— Tomah). SALES. Pytchley Kennels (Alameda) have sold the fox-terrier bitch Pytch- ley Mischief (Le Logos— Pytchley Patch) to Victoria Kennels (Ala- meda). ROD. Sam'l. Allcock. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: — Referring to the isition Kennel Exhibit, which was postponed from June ptember 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd, I beg to advise you _ in view of the fact that the dates assigned for this ex- tit in September come in conflict with dates assigned for le Providence, R. I., show, and the fact that in trying to leet the request of the American Kennel Club, officially re- uesting this Department to change the dates named, as they id not desire dates to conflict with shows held under their lies, I have endeavored in every way to find some time .her than the dates mentioned that would be available in hich to make the exhibit, but have been unable to do so wing to other exhibits arranged that cannot be moved. In resenting the matter fully to the Director-General and to ie Council of Administration, I have to inform you that in iew of all the circumstances, the Executive Committee, act- ig on the recommendation of the Council of Administration a* decided to entirely abandon the Kennel Exhibit. Very respectfully yours, W. I. Buchanan, Chief, Department of Agriculture, (In charge, Dep't. of Live Stock.) Southern California Field Trials. Los Angeles, Aug. 16, 1893. Editor Breeder and Sportsman. — At a special meet- g of the S. C. F. T. Club held yesterday, it was decided to )ld the entries open until October 1st. B. C. Hinman, Sec. Do not be a dough-head and let unscrupulous bartenders palm off me inferior water when you order NAPA SODA. We had the pleasure of meeting this week Mr. Sam'l. All- cock of the world-known firm of S. Allcock & Co., of Red- ditch, England, the largest manufacturers of angler's goods in England. Mr. Allcock is on a tour of the principal cities of the United States, and is at present the guest of Mr' & Mrs. E. T. Allen of this city. The gigantic business now controlled by this gentleman is the work of his own hands. He has branch houses in Canada, Murcia, Spain and London. The main factory at Redditch represents a capital of $300,000. In connection with his business he frequently makes visits to the United States, Canada, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzer- land, Holland and Spain. He has gained awards at all the international exhibitions and doubtless stands at the head of his profession. His firm handle one third of the entire gut crop of the world. Of this immense amount of gut only about seven pounds per year of the very choicest gut is obtained. This small quantity is made up into salmon leaders that sell at $3.50 each and sometimes more. Perhaps the most distinguishing characteristic of Mr. All- cock is the consideration with which he treats his employees. Owning one of the largest establishments in the north of Eng- land, he has never been disturbed by a strike or any other labor demonstration. He regards his employees as assistants and in turn they regard him as their benefactor. He treats his people as men and women, the questions of labor and capi- tal do not disturb him. Messrs. E. T. Allen & Co. have handled Mr. Allcock's goods for years and have placed some very large orders with him for next season. A Clever Trick. The Golden Trout. The popular fallacy that the golden trout can only be caught between two falls on Whitney creek was satisfactorily exploded by Col. Shafter's party in their recent trip to Mt. Whitney, of which Mr. Kyle wrote in these columns recently. But it seems that Mr. Henshaw was well aware of that fact some time ago, as can be seen by the following extract from his pen in Forest and Stream of recent date : This is the common " brook trout " of the small mountain streams of the Pacific Slope, and up to an altitude of 9,000 feet it is the rare exception to find a suitable stream that is not well stocked with it. Upon many of them, as the tribu- taries of the South Fork of the Kern river, these trout are found in very great abundance, each pool and rapid number- ing its finny denizens by the score. They may be taken in any sort of weather, at any hour of the day, by almost any kind of bait. During the heat of the day they frequent almost entirely the deeper pools, lying under overshadowing rocks or in the shade of some convenient log. In early morn- ing or late afternoon they come out and run more into the shallows and rapids, under which circumstances they bite best and furnish the finest sport. Like the average brook trout, the species rarely attains any considerable size, ranging from four to eight or more inches in length. Their colors are usually very bright, and for beauty this species takes rank among the foremost of its kind, and has been well called the 11 Golden Trout." In this respect, however, it is subject to the usual variations obtaining in the family, the change of color not only accompanying a difference in locality, but being plainly discernible in individuals taken in different parts of the same stream not far distant. In fact, as a specific character, color in this family seems to be at its lowest value. The character of the bottom and water itself has much to do with this, and I remember to have fished in a small rivulet on one of the subalpine meadows not far from Mount Whitney, whose sluggish waters flowed over a bottom of dark mud, in which the color of the trout simulated very closely its hue ; they had lost nearly all the flashing iridescent tints character- izing the same species caught but a few hours before in an- other stream, and had become dull and sombre hued. Accom- panying this change of color was a correspondingly noticea- ble difference in habits and motions, and the several dozen trout caught that evening for supper were taken out with the hook with the display of very little more gameness than would be noticed in so many horned pout. On the contrary, in the clear rapid current of the mountain stream, a flash, of sunlight is scarcely quicker than the gleam of gold and silver seen for a single instant as the whirling waters are cut by one of these trout as he makes a rush from his lurking place for some chance morsel which is being borne past him. The western trout are rarely as shy as their relative of eastern waters, and because of their numbers and the consequeut scarcity of food, are apt to be less fastidious ; yet, even when most abundant, due caution must be be used if one would be successful, and not everyone can catch trout, even in the west. With the proper care in concealing one's self, a pool may be almost decimated ere the alarm will be taken, and I have seen fifteen fair-sized trout taken from a single small pool in quick succession. ♦ Fish Propagation. Last Sunday John Keegan went to the Santa Rosa South- ern Pacific depot with a team and wagon. He had received aletter from the State Fish Commissioners telling him that 20,000 trout were on their way from the Sissons hatchery and destined for Santa Rosa streams, and asking him to be at the depot prepared to take them to the place where they were to be dumped. But when Mr. Keegan asked for them the trainmen told him that they had been put off at Shell ville, and that the deputy in charge of them had by that time deposited them in Sonoma creek. Mr. Keegan was surprised, disappointed and disgusted, and he reported the matter to the commissioners. There he found that the fish had been ad- dressed to Santa Rosa, but by some unaccountable legerde- main the address had been changed and the deputy was sur- prised when he found he was to stop at Shellville. The com- missioners assured him, however, that he should have 20,000 more, and so the streams hereabout will not be defrauded out of their fish, after all. — Santa Rosa Republican. Messrs. E. T. Allen & Co. had on exhibition this week an Acme folding boat that they have received to the order of W. F. Whittier. The boat is 14 ft in length, is made of water-proof canvas, can be packed in a five foot roll and weighs seventy-three 'pounds, including oars, seats and all equipments. The re-stocking of depleted fishing waters or stocking un- productive lakes and streams with good species of food and game fish, is a subject deserving greater attention than has ever been to it by the general public. Nearly all clear, pure lakes and streams can be made productive at small expense and with but little labor. Throughout the United States there are thousands of running brooks and larger bodies of water containing no fish larger than the minnows known as " shiners," " chubs,' etc., where with proper attention the better varieties of game fish — trout, black bass, etc. — might be made to live and multiply, " rocked in the cradle of the deep." As a case in point. The locality where the writer resides (Westfield, Wis.) was ten years ago barren of any fish worthy of attention, either with rod and line or on the table — al- though they are in the vicinity a score of brooks, fed by pure springs and running through as fair a region as ever harbored trout or grayling. Through the efforts of a few en- thusiastic anglers the brooks were stocked with speckled trout and rainbow trout — the fry being obtained from the State Fish Commissioners — and to-day the fishing is superb. A catch of 20 to 30 trout in a day's fishing is not considered remarkable, and the fish are of good size, ranging from six ounces to three pounds or more. On August 12th a rainbow trout weighing 3A pounds was caught within three miles of the village by Mr. Charles Pond, a brother of the writer. The practical benefit of fish propagation is appreciated in Badger State, and it is safe to assume that the fish commis- sion yields to the commonwealth a larger profit, in propor- tion to the money expended, than any other branch of the public service. The fish supply of Wisconsin is a source of wealth and health, not to mention the untold inestimable value as a means of furnishing sport to thousands of anglers. May the good work go on, in every State, until the waters yield a richer harvest than the wilderness. The wooded tracts of our popular states may be cut away to satisfy greed, but it is to be hoped the brook will flow forever. — Will Wild- wood in American Stock Keeper. Cooking Black Bass. The Forest and Stream has the following about cooking bass: " There are many ways to cook a big-mouth bass, and he is more or less good in any one of them. You can, if you are rather new yourself, try the brown paper, or green leaves, or clay-bake method, or you can broil your bass, or spoil it on a stick. At cooking a big-mouth bass J. B. H. surpasses any Delmonico, whether of the city or the wood, and this is the way he does it. In the first place he will not cook any bass except those taken from pure, cold water. We call the lower end of Phantom Lake our ice box, and when we want fish for breakfast, to eat and not to weigh, we go over there the evening previous and catch two or three little fellows, about a pound and a half each. These we keep alive on the stringer until we reach the cool geeen bank by our stream. There J. B. H. kills and carefully cleans the fish, and salts them in a covered tin box, keeping them cold over night. In 206 a s? Name. Gun. M Cate Greener Forster Smith Daniels -Greener TJhl Lefever Allen Greener Brans Greener Potter Greener Quinton Greener, 16 ga., Olsen .Greener Sutton Clabrough Bolander Smith Karney Greener ... Whitney Greener Melliab .Greener 1 Wenzei Smith, 10 ga „ Fisher Greener Ostrander Smith Cohen Greener, 10 ga Franzen Lefever Venker Parker 1 Anson Parker Elliott PvemiDgton Number of birds shot in each match 20. 16 13 17 14 15 17 13 13 16-90 7! 13-86 7 12 13 16—80 ft ..-39 ft ..-#2 a- 16 10 11 12-74 6 12—71 a 16-69 & 12 14 13 12 17 13 8 12—69 5' 12 10 ... 9 13 13 13 10 11 11 ... 12 15 6 10 12 10 5 12 9 .-31 8-^7 14—57 7-55 8—53 ...-35 10—35 7-19 9—21 E. Forster, Sec*y Alterations in the Game Laws. OPEN SEASONS. Del Norte— Deer, July lto September 15. Doves, July 1 to March Humboldt— Deer, July 15 to October 15,gQuail, October I to Marcl Doves, August 1 to March l. Inyo— GrouBe and Sage-hen, August 1 to January 1. Lake— Black buss fishing prohibited. Sierra— Trout, April 1 to Julvl. Plumas— Deer, September 1 to January 1. Doves, July 1 to Jauu 1. Duck, August 1 to March 1. San Francisco— Quail, Duck and Snipe, October 1 to Marcl Doves, July 1 to March 1. Tuolumne— Deer, October 1 to November 15. Doves, July 1 to 1 ruary 1. Quail, October 1 to April 1. Solano county.— Deer— July 1 to August 15. Quail— October March 1. Doves— July 1 to February 1. Sonoma.— Deer— July 22 to September 4. Quail— September March 1. Doves— August 1 to January 1. Marin.— Deer— July 15 to August 15. Quail— October 1 to Febn 1. Doves— August 1 to Januarv 1. Ventura.— Deer— July 15 to September 1. Quail— October 1 to Ma Monterey.— Deer— July 15 ' to September 1. Quail— October March 1. Doves— July 1 to March 1. Santa Clara.— Deer— July 15 to September 1. Quail— October 1 March 1. Sacramen'-o.— Doves— July 15 to March 1. Quail— October 1 t. March l. Ducks— October 1 to March 15. Snipe— October l to May 1. San Joaquin, — Doves— July 20 to March 1. Napa.— Quail— September 1 to March 1. Snipe and Rail— Soptemj ber 1 to May 1. Doves— August 1 to March 1. Deer— July 28 to Septem berl5. Los Angeles.— Deer— July 20 to September 10. San Mateo.— Quail— September 16 to March 1. Rail— Closed for ow " year. Doves— July I to December 1. Deer— July 15 to September I The use of dogs prohibited in deer buntlntr. Butte.— Quail— October 1 to March 1. Deer— August 1 to November I. Tehama.— Deer— July 15 to October 1. Doves— July 1 to January 1 Glenn. — Deer— August 15 to October 1. Placer.— Quail— September 15 to March 1. Doves— July 1 to Jao ary 1. Yuba.— Quail— October 1 to March 1. Doves— July 1 to March ; Ducks— September 15 to March 15. Snipe— October 1 to May 1. El Dorado.- Quail— October 1 to March 1. Contra Costa,— Doves— June 15 to March 1. Sutter. — Doves— July 15 to January I. San Diego.— Ducks— September 1 to May 16. Mendocino.— Deer— Shooting prohibited until July 1895. San Luis Obispo.— Deer— July 15 to Saptcmber 1. Doves— July 15 December 1. Quail— October i to March 1. Colusa.— Deer— August 15 to October 1. Doves^July 1 to Man Nevada.— Deer— September 15 to December 1. Quail— Oc" ' March 1. Doves— July I to March 1. Shasta.— Deer— July 15 to November 1, Dovcb— June 25 to Janu ary 1. Siskiyou.— Deer— September 1 to November 15. Quail— September 1 to February 1. Tulare.— Quail, duck aud snipe— October 1 to March 1. Trout and bass— June 1 to October 1. li Aogcst 26, 1893] Qttje gveebev emit &povt&mcm. 207 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. Nearly Exhausted. — " The two Nightingales had a duel to the death, beating each other in turns, until the Buffalo mare proved the gamer and finally landed the race in the seventh heat, with the two survivors very nearly exhausted." That sentence, copied from the account of the races on the closing day at Buffalo in the Spirit of the Times, is a strong argument in favor of putting an end to these prolonged con- tests. The winner of the race evidently " took it easy" for the first and second heats, as she was last ia the first and next to last in the second, in which the other Nightingale trotted second. It is useless to say that the rule against laying up heats is enforced in the East, and the only plan to compel fair trotting is to limit the heats. There was another race on the same day when the laying-up tactics prevailed. The same account states /Meantime Harrietta had been going easy, but Crit Davis set her going in the third heat. She drew up on Alvin and beat him by a short length in 2:11| ^the first heat was trotted in 2:17). The rest were pretty weary after that, and Harrietta captured two more heats with something to spare in both," Were it otherwise than that laying up heats have been such a common and constant practice, demonstrations of an- tagonism to such patent thievery would compel honest en- deavor to win every heat or close the gates of tracks which permitted the roguery. There is a great outcry raised over belting on beats when the t fleet of that will ultimately be regeneration of trotting in respect to that abominable prac- tice. Bettors with money at stake on a heat, as well as the result of a race, will insist that the rule be enforced, and that so vigorously that judges will be compelled to obey the popular demand. Failing to perform their duties in ac- cordance with the code in full the trotting associations should exert their power and punish with expulsion tha men who permitted the violation, whenever such palpable infringe- ments as are so frequently recorded are allowed. People whe apologize for the action of drivers in this transgression are the advocates of barbarous 3 in 5 races drawn out to a length that the participants are " nearly exhausted," though it would be more in accordance with truth to say utterly ex- hausted. Apologize is not the proper term. Commendation is the word ; praise for venality which alone is tolerated from long usage and sufferance on tracks which claim to be the " head centers " of harness sport. To correct the iniquity begin at the root. If reform cannot be had by inaugurating a system of racing which will lessen the chances for arrant rascality, get rid of the tracks which furnish the means of tooting. No matter how high they stand in the Grand Cir- cuit, do difference how wealthy and influential the managers may be, they are transgresaors, violators of law, andjthe richer, the more prominent they are, the more necessity for making them an example ; the greater the reason to display to tbe world, that rank, riches, prominence, in place of being a justi- fication, aggravates the offense, calls for emphatic reproof and condign punishment. As president, directors and judges failed in their duty to ; comply with the rules, how would it be if some one were to briDg charges before the Board of Review? The indictment founded on the disclosure made by the Stand Book that sec- tion 12, of rule 29, had been wilfully disregarded. Assuming that the published account is a correct transcript of the book which should now be in the possession of the National Trot- ting Association, conviction must follow presentation of the charge. Too clearly a violation to be overruled, and there is not an attorney of any standing in the profession who would advance any other plea than " extenuating circumstances." Even that, if a proper appreciation of the rank injustice done were to govern would be of like tenor to that of the French lawyer for his client who had murdered father and mother that there should be " compassion for a poor orphan." Let us examine the summaries of the two races which wound up the Buffalo meeting : Same day— Free-for-all. trotting, purse 5700. Nightingale, eh m, by Mambrino King ; E. Geers. 4 3 2 12 11 Nightingale, blk m, by Osgood's Patchen ; J. Pickett 3 2 12 12 3 Alut, b m, by Patronage ; J. C. Cuny_ 114 4 3 3 2 Greenleaf. b g, by Simmons ; V. L. Shnler 2 4 3 3 4 r o Time, 2:12>4. 2:12, 2:12%, 2:13%. 2:14)4, 2:16}^, 2:18%. Same day— 2:12 class, trotting, purse 82,000. Harrietta, b m, by Alcyone ; C. Davis 3 4 111 Alvin. cb s, bv Orpheus : G. Langs 112 3 3 Lee's Pilot, gfs, by Pilot Medinm ; M. E. McHenry 2 3 3 4 2 Rylaud T., b g, by Ledger Jr.; S. McCoy 4 2 4 2 4 Time, 2:17, 2:11, 2:11%, 2:13^, 2:1334 8ection 12 of Rule 29 reads: "Only one heat in a race may be dropped by any horse in a race, and only then by per- mission of the judges first obtained and announced from the itand prior to the heat, and no money shall be won or lost on »uch horse in that heat. A violation of this rule may be tunished by fine, suspension or expulsion." More may be replaced by shall in that rule, and the Board )f Review would be compelled to enforce an adequate pen- ilty. As it stands it would be well worthy of tbe attention of ;ome Eastern man who has the true interests of trotting at leart to bring it before the Board, and if the *' turf papers" vhich profess to be guardians of these interests would sustain lim the rule would either be stricken from the code or an •nd put to the nefarious practice. I have no hesitation in calling it by the right name, and if . stronger word than nefarious came readily to my remem •raoce, without going so far as to write infamous, it would be ised. When the programme of the Buffalo meeting was published t gave an assurance that parties making entries should have he protection of the rules. I take it for granted that there 'as no proviso in the conditions that Section 12 of rule 29 'as not to be enforced, and if wrong on that point, and there 'as such a reservation, credit must be given the management 5r a manly, straightforward course. Then it could not be barged that money (entrance fees) was obtained under false ■retenses, without that proviso it will have to be classed in hat list. Two outsiders surely got the worse of it in the free- ir-all, though as the presumption is that the driver of the lack Nightingale laid up the first heat, he cannot plead ill- sage on the part by one who laid up first and second. He 'ill have to "kill himself " for not being as smart as the lanagers of the ultimate winner, and should there be a race of like character again is likely to keep his eye on the chest- nut Nightingale, and only move when she does. Alix struggled bravely from the outset, or at least until two heats were trotted, and had the two Nightingales been forced to comply with the rule the termination might have been dif- ferent. Had the Jamesville method been followed, then the black Nightingale would have received first money. The summary of the 2:12, without the explanation copied from the Spirit of the Times, plainly shows that Harrietta broke the law, and if anyone should deny that the rule was not broken in both instances from the synopsis given I can only lament his stupidity, and, certainly, shall not waste time in further argu- ment on that point. Those who claim that it is fair racing to lay up heats at will have a queer idea of fairness, according to my views of the practice ; those who argue that it is honest racing are imbued with singular notions of honesty in trot- ting affairs. Budd Doble's Opinion- — Some time ago an article was published which purported to be tbe views of the celebrated driver and trainer, Budd Doble, as collected by the inter- viewer. In the main these ideas are reasonable, in some re- spects decidedly faulty. In the Kentucky Stock Farm'of August 10th Iconoclast copies a part of the interview, italicizing the sentences which that pleasant writer is the most anxious to have noted. Mr. Doble defines the '' thoroughbred " trotter, using his own words, thus : " By the thoroughbred I mean the horse with five crosses of trotters, or in other words, all of whose pro- genitors for five generations on both the sire's and dam's side were trotters." That is italicized, and also the following: " The thoroughbred trotter is the coming trotter. While of course the American trotter's descent is traced to the thorough- bred running horse, it is straight ^trotting crosses that will make the typical trotter. Notwithstanding the late Senator Stanford's theory about the infusion of the blood of the thor- oughbred runner into the trotter to create sustaining power, the best trotting horses he bred were from pure trotting horses." That last sentence is merely an opinion of the author, an opinion not sustained by illustrating, and is faulty, inasmuch as he does not name the " best horses from pure trotting horses." I have no hesitation in giving the prefer- ence to the half thoroughbred horse Palo Alto overall the horses bred by Gov. Stanford, and the record will bear me out in making the award. The next is Sunol, from a half- bred dam. Arion will come in third, and he is certainly trot- ting-bred, though if the pedigree which will appear in the next volume of the Year Book were correct, he would rank closer to running-bred in two lines than the stipulated num- ber of crosses. The theory mentioned has certainly done a great deal for Palo Alto. The fastest record ever made by "horse, mare or gelding" to an old-fashioned sulky, the fastest stallion iu that rig, and by all odds the most successful young sires on the home ranch with very near crosses of thoroughbred, so close indeed, that they carry half of that blood direct. I surely will not take issue with those who praise trotting-bred trotters. There are so many examples of the success which has followed that system of breeding that one who disputes its efficacy must be blinded by prejudice. But to deny the value of near crosses of thoroughbred is just as absurd after so many proofs that it is valuable. Scarcely a prominent trotting meeting nowadays at which the " close-up " division does not make a good showing, and those who heretofore have been bitterly opposed to the mixture concede its merit. Mr. Doble, of course, is as well entitled to his opinion re- garding the trotter as anyone, and his experience gives it a value which that of one not so well qualified would lack. Still the expert when indulging in prophesy may shoot wider of the mark than the neophyte. The past gives better grounds for assertions, and I should be pleased to learn what horse bred by Governor Stanford outclassed Palo Alto, and the reasons for awarding the preference. ■s * * The Horseman endorses my views that starting trotters in races is sufficient employment for one man to perform concluding an article which contains a part of my argument in the following words: " The ready answer of those who contend that the starter should also be the presiding jndge at a trotting meeting is, that as a rnle starters are familiar with the rules, and that that knowledge is sorely needed in the judges' stand. Perhaps there is some truth in the as- sertion that at present the men who make a business ot starting trot- ters are better able to apply the rules than the majority of men .ap- pointed as judges, but we see in that no great argument ia favor of giving one man two men's duties to perform, it will not be denied that a man might be a very good judge and a very poor starter, and vice versa, and indeed we know of some of the professional starters concerning whose ability as propounders of trotting; rules and in whose general qualifications for the exercise of judicial functions there is room for the gravest doubt. If the argument above cited is to have any force it must be conceded that there are no men in the country except starters who are competent to judge trotting races, and that no man might be a master of trotting rules and an honest and discreet judge without also having the entirely different gift of starting fields of horses. That is not a reasonable contention. The progress of trotting has developed professional starters, audit can de- velop professional judges. AsontherunniDgturf.it is quite likelv that when trotting has been shorn of its 'moss-covered antiquities"' ail races will be started by a professional starter and will be judged bv another person— a paid and professional judge. Ana each will find his duties sufficient for his abilities if each shall perform them care- fully and well. The man who can do one thing well is not too com- mon ; the one that can do two things well at the same time is a pos- itive rarity." Widely different are the qualifications which tit a man for starter or judge, and though these may be combined in one individual, even then the exercise of one set of his faculties at one time will be apt to bring about the best results. I am more and more impressed from every illustration of starting from the judges' stand of the importance of the start- er being by himself and occupying a position which is surely better adapted for the business on hand. It would appear that after such universal commendation as is expressed by all of the leading turf associations, that there would not be the in- tense opposition by trotting folk as is manifested. The old ruts, however, are so deeply worn that the most that can be hoped for some time to come is that there will be an occa- sional abrasion of the edges, and that as a wheel with some- what broader tire comes into use it will strike a side that has been partially worn away, and from the freedom obtained on a smoother roadway, leave the rut for others to follow. Noth- ing like setting the example, and though ridicule at first and angry protestations when sneers fail will be the result, the trotting world must move in harmony with the times or suffer from its old-fogyism. The Horseman also approves of what appeared in this pa- per in relation to young breeders emulating the example of Mr. Ketcham of Toledo in driving their horses. In copying a portion of the article a typographical error which was made in this office was, of course, reproduced. Only one let- ter wrong at that, though the change from an m to a w made a big difference in the sense I intended to convey. Mild de- light was transformed into wild delight, and when looking at my representation of the two letters am not at all surprised that the typo made the change, and, of course, the proof- reader would follow the reading. Still mild is far more apt than wild in making a comparison between looking at one's horses trotting than when driving them oneself. There is an ode of Anacreon's, which, if I could recall it distinctly enough to warrant a search that would express the situation, but so many years have elapsed since these lively warblings were pondered over and admired that the only couplet that is presented, and thai may be far from correct is: " Then let us sing with wild delight, We will, we will be mad to-night." Then there is " the stern delight which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel," and that quotation may be wrong as well as the excerpt from Moore's Anacreon. But I am " ready and willing to accept Mr. Ketcham's experi- ence, and, if he does not heartily endorse all that I have claimed in relation to young and enthusiastic breeders driving in races as well as breeding and rearing their own horses, will accept the penalty. There is another point to press in connection with the sub- ject. That is longevity. Every one must grow old when age is measured by years, but if by feelings then the man who has spent an active life with horses will surely be younger when measured by that gnage than those who have not en- joyed the same promoters of health. The closing paragraph of the editorial in The Horseman is worthy of the closest attention: " The closer gentlemen of wealth and character make their connection with the racing interests, the higher these interests will stand in public esteem, and no one can compute how much the penchant of English gentlemen for the saddle has accomplished in keeping racing dear to the better ele- ments of the British people." * * * R. Roylstox Hall, in the last number of Clark's Horse Review, presents a paper under the heading of " Problems iu Horse-shoeing." A former article, which had the caption of "Problems in Farriery,"has beenwidely copied — I opine in this papers also — which contained many valuable suggestions. So valuable that if it has not already appeared in the Breeder and Sportsman must have a place in my department. That tvhich I shall now consider is a sort of sequel to the former, and tells what has been accomplished, and that much will be copied which gives the history of one probable cure by the author : " A great many of the old writers, among them that estim- able old gentleman, Joseph Cairn Simpson, have taken the ground that 'structural growth' cannot be changed; that the position of the limb above directs the position of the horny box — the foot. By many years of practice I have proved most thoroughly that such is not and cannot be the case. The position of the foot directs and influences the po- sition of the limb above in every case, barring some crippled formation of the limb. So often have I changed the position of the limb above by changing and correcting the faulty position of the foot that I have demonstrated the absolute cor- rectness of my theory. I have done this with the fore legs often, and about as often with the hind ones. I have changed crooked hind legs to straight ones ; I have made cow-hocked horses stand as squarely as those of faultless position. Only a few days ago I was called to correct the gait of one of the most unevenly-gaited animals I ever saw. This filly, a four- year-old, could not trot or pace a square gait for 100 feet without hopples, but with that sort of rig — and a very dan- gerous rig it is to speed a horse in — she could move at a 2:20 clip for a short distance, then go to pieces. When stand- ing, the points of the hocks turned in so badly toward each other that she could not stand without putting one hock in against the front of the hock joint of the other leg, and was as bad in one leg as in the other. Both of the hind feet turned out very badly. Now this incorrect position made it impos- sible for the poor thing to do her work — at the working end — with any comfort, and she really did not know what to do with her hind parts ; she could not handle them. I took her to the shop, and when I had trued, balanced and shod her feet behind she could not point her hocks in as before ; she stood very nearly as correct as she should stand. One more shoeing will make her stand as well on her hind feet and legs as any horse can. Her legs were crooked from the stifle to the hock and from the hock to the ground, her feet standing in under her loins. Before leaving the shop the crook was out of her legs and her feet were plumb under the haunches, where they belonged. She toed out badly forward, and, in fact, this filly was about the worst off of balance of any animal I ever saw. When she left the shop her front feet were straight and they moved straight, whereas before each of them wound in toward the leg at the opposite side. Before shoeing her she had all sorts of gaits; her hind feet wound out and around in the most astonishing manner. After her feet were all trued and balanced and the shoe properly ad- justed to keep up the balance she was a beautiful line trotter. She will be heard from before snow flies, and it will take quite a good four-year-old to beat her, too, if she continues to keep right, and it will be my fault if she don't, barring unforeseen accidents, for I shall continue in charge of her shoeing for the balance of the season. Her legs were bad, her hocks were swollen and her ankles at both ends were out of gear, but her legs will come all right, and rapidly, too, for she won't have any bandages on them to set them back. Nature will take care of her legs, for Nature has now a good chance to bring into play her all-wise laws, and he who interferes with nature's laws will surely pay the penalty. Our whole duty to our horses is done when we study carefully their troubles, ascertain wherein Nature is interfered with and pro- ceed at once to assist her. She'll soon work her own cures if by our assissaoce in removing the interfering causes she is given a fair opportunity to do so. And it is simply astonish- ing to those who have had little or no experiences in such matters to notice how rapidly she will perform her duty and with what perfect success." The opening sentence is surely correct, as I cannot recall anything written by the old-time authorities which would nullify the charge. That which refers to myself is also cor- [C6HT2KUSD OX PAGE 210]. 208 ffitye gxeebw axib gvovt&tnaxu [August 26, 189: LACK OF CONFIDENCE. A Consideration of One of the Causes of the Financial Depression and the Sug- gestion of a Kemedy. [Written for the Breeder and Sportsman. 1 " According to the tabulated statement issued by the Bank Com- missioners of California, the commercial banks of San Francisco on July 1, 1S93, had 520,793,541.10 in deposit money, and had coin on band amounting to §9,895,173.42. The banks thus had in their vaults about fifty per cent, of what they owed despositore. It is needless to comment further. The solidity of our San Francisco banks com- mands the admiration of the world."— S. F. Daily Report, August 19, 1893. " Lack of confidence " is by many assumed to be one of the principal causes of the present financial crisis ; fall in prices is claimed as one cause for lack of confidence, and artificial scarcity of gold or money is given as a cause for the fall in prices. What is now the principal cause for this artificial scarcity of money ? Banks receiving deposits from their customers, although they loan out to be used in the industries of the country a proportion of their customers' deposits, deem it necessary to re- tain locked up in their vaults, and consequentlywithheld from use, a large proportion of deposits, and the greater the finan- cial stress of the times the larger the proportion of deposi's do they consider it necessary to lock up in order to retain the confidence of their depositors. Safe deposit vaults and private safes also contain locked up and withheld from use a larger proportion of the hoardings of private individuals than at other times. It is unnecessary to remark that as a result the amount of money in circulation and put to produc- tive uses has thus been greatly reduced; that, as a consequence, productive industry is checked or diminished through mere lack of money ; that, as a result of this artificial scarcity of money from the above causes, the rate of interest on what money is loaned out and put to use in business or productive - industries is so increased as to increase cost of production and to take as interest such increased proportion of the profits therefrom as to check or stop altogether production in some industries carried on at small profits. That this, of course, throws out of employment and prevents from produc- ing ffhatthey consume a large proportion of willing laborers, and makes us, notwithstanding duties or tariffs intended to protect and encourage home production, dependent upon im- ports for the supply of much that we consume. Whatever may be said in favor of our banks and the present banking system, it is plainly evident and it must be acknowledged that they necessarily contribute greatly to bring about and main- tain the present condition of financial stringency with results mentioned in the foregoing. Is it not within the power of Congress to add to the pres- ent system of banking in this country an auxiliary, which, without interfering with the business or profits of banks already established, would aid these banks and also aid private individuals to distribute and keep among the industries of this country most of the money now locked up and withheld from use? Were Congress to order established in the different cities of the United States departments of the United States Treas- ury, wherein could be received as deposits this surplus or locked up money of the banks and also the deposits of indi- viduals in either small or large amount?, these deposits to bear interest at a low rate, say two per cent., and to be loaned out again by tie Treasury Department, in a manner sug- gested by the late Senator Stanford, upon good security, say upon land mortgage in small amounts and at a low rate of interest, this auxiliary to our banking system would effectu- ally and immediately distribute to the industries of our country the looked-up hoardings of banks and private indi- viduals. Such departments of the United States Treasury could issue to depositors interest-bearing certificates of deposit in small amounts, and, like notes or currency, these certifi- cates would serve the purposes of money or exchange, thus greatly increasing the circulating medium. Opportunity for withdrawal of deposits upon brief notice, or of any deposits except large ones without notice and without loss of interest, would greatly facilitate the use of money in business. These certificates of deposit would so well serve the purposes of money that a depositor of a large sum of money would rarely if ever find it necessary to draw out at one time with- out notice any large amount of his deposit. The loaning out again, at a low rate of interest, of the de- posits in these departments of the United States Treasury would aid many industries of agriculture and manufacture that can be inaugurated or carried on with small profit, and would thus give employment to many willing workmen now having no opportunity to work and produce what they con- sume ; for, whatever money is borrowed upon real estate is in great part used in producton and consequent employment of labor. Asa result, imports would diminish, exports would increase, gold would flow into the country in return for the exports, and this money, added to the money unlocked from the hoardings of banks and private individuals and to the certificates of deposits that are to serve the purposes of money, would make the circulating medium, or medium of exchange, so abundant as to greatly aid in relieving and pre- venting recurrence in the United States of the present finan- cial and industrial crisis. Security fof the loans to be made by these proposed de- partments of the United States Treasury would be ample if the loans were made upon land alone regardless of im- provements and for only about one third of its assessed value, and to one person or corporation to the amount of not more than twenty-five hundred or three thousand dollars. It would perhaps be advisable to require that in cities any lot of land upon which a loan to euch an amount is obtained must have a comparatively large area, say of one hundred feet frontage on a street, by one hundred feet in depth, in order to some- what limit speculation in unused city real estate with money obtained at a low rate of interest, and in order to prevent cities from obtaining, in consequence of inflated prices of real estate, an undue proportion of the money to be loaned by the3e departments of the United States Treasury. Would banks be benefited by the establishment of such de- partments of the U. S. Treasury ? With such departments of the treasury established, the banks could obtain some interest upon such deposits as they are now compelled to lock up and retain in their vaults in order to retain the confidence of their customers and be prepared for a " run " of timid depos- j itors, and, public confidence in a perfectly safe place to deposit | money being gained or restored, the banks would have abundant opportunities to loan out upon first and second ! mortgages and upon personal security or collateral, in small , and in large amounts, even a greater proportion of their de- positors' money than they are willing to loan at the present time. Loaning out money at a fairly good rate of interest, I the savings banks could afford to pay to depositors a much higher rate of interest than the treasury departments would pay, and thus they would secure deposits, for a good rate of interest upon deposits is eagerly sought by most depositors, especially by those making but small deposits. Would these departments of the U. S. Treasury be able to obtain deposits to a large amount, when but an interest of two per cent, on deposits is paid? The surplus deposits now locked up in banks.the money now lying unused in safe deposit vaults, and all individual hoardings not now bearing interest, would certainly be deposited upon interest in the vaults of these treasury departments, since there would be no lack of confi- dence as to safety and opportunity for withdrawal without loss of interest. Many depositors of small amounts would there deposit their earnings solely for the purpose of placing their money in a safe place of deposit. The man possessing great wealth, who at the present time buys government bonds at such premium as to obtain upon his money invested not much if any more than two per cent, income, would as will- ingly deposit his money within these treasury vaults as he now purchases the government bonds. It is rational to infer that even many residents and citizens of foreign countries would deposit their gold in these vaults; and the speculator who now purchases real estate, not so much for tbeincome on the increase in its value as for having a safe investment of his money, would frequently deposit his money in such a safe place rather than speculate iu real estate. From these and other sources the proposed departments of the U. S. Treasury would be abundantly supplied with deposits, even though there be offered a very low rate of interest. By the aid of these departments of theU. S. Treasury, as auxiliaries to the system of banking already in existence in this country, there would be established the following essen- tial features necessary to a complete and desirable system of banking, namely : 1st, full confidence on the part of deposi- tors; 2d, no considerable proportion of deposits locked up and withheld from U6e ; 3d, the issuance of certificates of deposit that may serve as a medium of exchange, and, 4th, the loaning out upon ample security and at a very low rate of interest, de- positors' money, in order that industries may not suffer from mere scarcity of money and may be carried on at small profits, and laborers may be given employment and the opportunity to produce what they consume and enough more to pay for what is consumed by those who are necessarilv non-pro- ducers. C. E. Farnum, M. D. Some Australian Racing- Reminiscences. [Written for the Breeder and Sportsman. 1 With regard to the subject of last week's remarks on " Old Prodigal," I can testify to the truth of his history as given, and to his running races up to and over a score of years. His name recalls to my memory a story told me by the late Mr. Rudolph Morisset, than whom a better spoitsmau or courage- ous rider to hounds or steeplechasing never breathed. Mr. Morisset, about the year 1870, was living in the back blocks of Queensland and owned a really good race horse. Chancing to meet Mr. J. F. C. Ranken, the owner of Prodigal, which horse, at that date, was unknown to fame, a discussion arose as to the merits of the two animals, and finally a match for £100 was made. Just previous to the date of meeting the Queensland tropical rains set in and flooded the rivers, so that the race was postponed sine die, much toMorisset's dis- gust, so certain was he of winning. When later on Old Prodi- gal had defeated Dagworth, one of the best horses of the day, my friend remarked: " I tell you I shook hands with myself very warmly when I found by what a narrow shave I had saved my =£100." In the forced handicap at Randwick, Prodi- gal met a three-year-old colt called J. L. (brother to Specula- tion, winner of Sydney Cup) and ran a dead heat. As J. L. was catching the old horse at the finish — and appeared to come too late — I remarked to the late John Tait, his owner, ''You'll will win the run-off". I will save a fiver with you, as I have backed Prodigal." The result, as might have been an- ticipated in a run-off* against such a game old horse, was a transfer of £5 from my pocket to John Tait's. Speaking of Old Prodigal reminds me of another wonderful old gelding called Counterfeit, that ran considerably over one hundred races in the northeastern part of New South Wales. He was used as a stock horse until nine years of age. By some chance his speed was discovered, and from that time forward until he was about twenty years old he must have won quite four- score races at country meetings, and generally with top weights. Distance never troubled this handsome old horse, and heats he fairly reveled in. During most of his career he was trained and ridden by his owner, Charley Page, who made quite a good income traveling from one meeting to another all the year round. Yet another instance was that of an old white horse called Harkaway, the hero of many a well-won fight. "Old Bowley," his trainer, got this horse when a youngster, as a present, from the late Mr. George Wyndham,of Bukulla, New England, New South Wales. He won many races for his eccentric owner, whose method of training, though faulty, at least had the merit of being orig- inal. The paddocks adjoining his stables had a circular fence on the outside of the training track. Into this paddock Harkaway was turned riderless with a Kangaroo dog as a companion. Then commenced a wild gallop between the two, each apparently doing his best to beat a record. When sufficiently exercised the pair eased off* and Harkaway re- turned to the stable for the purposely delayed feed of oats. When sixteen years old he was taken in hand by a good trainer and put into work again after a few years' spell. He met first-class country fields of runners, and defeated them. The JJgame old horse's form and shape could hardly have been improved upon, except as regards his fore ankles, which resembled huge carbuncles, so that he could scarcely walk without brushing badly. In the face of his years and infirm- ities, I felt rather ashamed to give him 140 pounds in the final handicap, but the weight was quite justified, as he won with ease. Looking at the old horse after one of his wins in Armidale, I asked one of our greatest racing authorities, the late Dr West, how it was possible for a horse to train and win in goot company with such enlarged joints. The Doctor mused foi awhile as if communing with himself, and then burst out with " I'll be damned if I don't think old Cheesbrough was righ when he used to declare that they act as buttresses to the legs!" Dear, eccentric old West, there never was a bettei judge of horses or humans. How we all mourned hisdepart ure to the Valhalla . All good sportsmen said sadly to oni another, " We shall never look upon his like again." C. Bruce Lowe. Santa Rosa Scintillations. [Special Correspondence of the Breedeb and Spoetsman] Santa Rosa, August 21. — The recent eloquent sileno from this section of the State does not prove that all th« horsemen hereabouts are dead, or have any serious intentioi of going hence at an early date of their own volition, merely means that many of them have been away to th-J races; that many of them are yet away and that those hen remaining are hard at work at their own business, which ii these times of a " lack of confidence" is a pretty good way U be. Three years ago Santa Rosa was red-hot in turf mutton Every man that owned a mare bred her to a trotting stalliot and there was not one among them who was not sure that h would raise some very speedy 6tock. It would be to indulj in a savage kind of pleasantry to say that all lealized the most sanguine expectations. Some of them raised good roai horses; some of them raised good general-purposes horses am a few of them raised fast race horses. There are those whi argue that the introduction of the heavy draft horse int Sonoma county has been attended by more profit than the in troduction of the standard-bred, but I am not one one of then: It may be that it will take longer to reap the advantage gained from trotting blood than from heavy stock, but a fet years will show the people of the county how much they ow to the pioneer trotting horsemen who pledged their rnoue with their faith, and lost, many of them, befors the real, gran< harvest was ripe. It is, of course, easy to see how thing should be done long after they have been done, hence any on can realize now that a mistake was made when a great man, inferior mares were mated with trotting stallions here. Ha< one-half the mares been bred to coach, or draft stallions, an< the other half — the better half — to the trotters, there woult be more valuable trotters in the county, and they would b rated higher than some ofj them are to-day. But there was boom in race-horse breeding, and in their.'enthusiam, some r the stockmen did not listen to their better judgment. Sonom county, however, has as many real good horses as any count in the State, and the men who are hanging on with bull-dp tenacity — and there are a good many of them — will win the end. One thing is certain, and that is that hencefort only the very best colts will be kept for stallions, and only few of them will escape the surgeon's knife. And only th best mares will be bred to the trotting stallions, so we m» expect nothing but the best from this on. This hag been pretty busy season with the snrgeon in these parts, and, as result, there are not more than one-half so many stallions i here were at this time one year ago. All things considered, Santa 'Kosa horsemen have don very well at the races this season. John Pender won som good purses in the Northwest and finished up by sellin nearly all of his horses at a very fair figure. Hellman mad so good a showing with his horses that he sold two of thet at good prices. De Long also sold one of his. The boj farther south have no good ground of complaint. Dusti has won one of the best races of the yeir with Shylock, th free-for-all at Vallejo. He picked off the hardest-fouj " race of the season with Maud M. at the same place, and won a splendid race or two with Pierce Bros.' great youn pacer, Mollie Allen. George Locke, who has De Turk horses in charge, has surprised everybody here. He has, i some ways, shown himself to be one of the coming drivel He got his horses in good shape and carefully felt his wa along from the very start. From third and fourth place, i his class, he gradually worked Major Brown up to first plac in 2:28 and he has not yet reached the end of his chaii With his other horses he has done about as well, and it wi not surprise me if he winds up the season with some goo horses and some low records to his credit. In view of all thi has been accomplished thus far our horsemen can claim th the season has been a fairly successful one. The Rosedale Farm has scored some mighty satisfactor points this year. More mares have come here to be bred 1 Daly, 2:15, than ever before, and some of them have con from other States. One is now on the way from Oregon. U where she comes from there is a Daly called Bonner, and 1 goes so fast for his age that they want some more just lilt him, hence the pilgrimage of the matron hither. All tb young Dalys at the farm are looking well, and there are number of them. Lil March is handling the stock, and h is about as good a conditioner as there is in these parts, R. L. Crooks will soon begin work on a half-mile kit shape track on his farm near Mark West. He is gettin 6ome very good horses together, and he wants a goocf plac to train 'em. There is a young horse at the track owned by Colon) Hartzell that is showing up some good speed. Mart Rollii is working it, and when he took hold it was about the wor tangled-up mover here. Now it goes as smoothly and wit as square and pretty a gait as one could wish, and just ho fast it will go before the season winds up is hard to tell. PrBLlUS. ^ Old Joe Cotton ran a surprisingly good race in the o| ing event. A grand chance for a coup was missed in startii the old fellow in such hot company. Now he is shown u] but in a five-furlong selling'race he would have been quote at any price, and properly placed would just about havewoi The old gelding looks more like a truck horse than anythin else, but they run all shapes. — Dailv America, August 1' Correction won the race, Sirocco second, Lakeview thin Cotton finished sixth after running bang up with the leadei for half a mile. Hanawalt rode the old bay gelding. Starlight, by Electioneer, dam Sallie Benton, by Get Benton, reduced her record from 2:23A to 2:20 in a race t Saugus. Mich., on the 1st of August. She won the third an fourth heats in this time, but Caprice, a bay mare by Kei' tucky Prince, proved the winner of the race. Starlight wi not worse than third iu any of the six heats. Take only Jackson's NAFA SODA. Iugust 26, 1S93J ©Ijjj gveebev cmb gpovtamccxu 209 What We Need Most. [No. 3.] We are most happy to see that our articles on this subject ,ave borne fruit, and that much more quickly than we nagined. We pointed out the need of a first-class race course id appointments near San Francisco, and Sam Gamble, the ell-known horseman, enterprisingly led the way in the work f securing the necessary funds. Men are coming in with pin to help matters along that have never been identified 'Hh the racing interests of this Coast. There is much cause ►r rejoicing over this fact. New blood is always acceptable. i a few years (if indeed the period has not now arrived) here will be more money invested in horseflesh in California |ian in mines of gold and silver. Raisiog fine horses is the jalifornian's forte. This is horse paradise — a veritable equine jirden of Eden. All that is needed to make the Golden (Late far outshine Kentucky or Tennessee is a little time and jioney used in developing our horses. Already the breeders !' the States mentioned are becoming envious of the success I'our horses, and the only thing that will keep them out of B.e Slough of Despair is to "pack up their goods and move to lis land of sunshine and cool nights, the home of the wonder- r 1 race horse. j But to return- to the new race track scheme. Fonr sites live been submitted to Mr. Gamble, and any one is worthy I attention. The one most favored, however, is on a marsh, [.tout one and a half miles from San Mateo, where the land is I that springy consistency which makes a track ever |r of California's leading capitalists long ago signified a 1 llingness to go into a venture of this kind. It can be made X pay handsome dividends, too. A stock company will be Irmed at an early date, and some of the best-known and most I ghly-respected men in this part of the world will probably in the directorate and on the list of stockholders. We say \ can be made to pay handsomely, and base our claims on X lable grounds. Let us estimate the expense of building Xst-class race courses, grand-stands, club-houses, etc., and Ten see what the returns will be : AildiDR racecourses— Mile and a quarter and mile tracks and A aix-furlong straightaway $20,000 Joeing same ' 5,000 •jtaoutside fence 5,000 Xtnd stand, capable of seating 15,00U persons, with restaurant, J. etc, underneath „ - 25,000 Jib-house— Eastlake design 10,000 wilding betting quarters 7,500 * iliog-out sheds and saddling paddock 5,000 X Iges and timers' stand 1,000 1 bles for 800 horses, with feed rooms 20,000 •rered sheds for carriages, etc 5,000 • lerintendent's house 3,000 ^totoffices 750 mUdingroadwaysfrom maio entrance and setting out trees.... 1,000 . Vlel. with 100 rooms 15,000 gliding and grading lawns, also graveling walks 1,000 ]To foantains 1,000 : mcksmith shop 500 return trip by 7 o'clock at the latest. A first-class restaurant should be one of the features of the new course, so that per- sons need not wait until the city is reached before being pro- vided with something good to eat. The place can, with proper management, be made one of the most popular in America, and all that is needed is to let the public know that everything possible is being done for their comfort and enjoyment. Sam Gamble, the prime-mover in the work of building the new track, called on us last Thursday and partially out- lined the plans. He thought there was great need of a good training track in California — one where horses could be given a great amount of work without getting so sore that they could scarcely put a foot down. A track, perhaps 100 feet wide, would be built for gallopers, and another, and separate track for harness horses,so that they would not interfere with one an- other in the least. A tunnel would be built so that horses could go under the tracks and come oat just inside the enclosure. The outside course, which would probably be used for the gallopers, ordinarily, or when races were not on, might be made a mile and a quarter around; the inside, used to work harness horses, a full mile. The place he liked best, situated on the marsh about a mile from San Mate), was just the spot where could be built the fastest and safest tracks in the country, and not only Californians would send their horses to be trained there, but men from the far East would send out their colts. He is experiencing no trouble in get- ting funds, but the Chronicle misquoted him last Sunday when it said $60,000 to $65,000 would be enough money. What he said was that, when he had secured $60,000 or $65,- 000 in cash, building would be commenced at once. In Mr. Gamble's opinion the track and appointments will cost about . double the last-named sum. The gentlemen interested in the scheme had concluded to form a stock company and racing association combined, and the best men in California would be asked to join. One of the most popular gentlemen of San Francisco would probably be asked to accept the Presidency of the new club, which would be patterned after that most successful one, the Wash- ington Park, of Chicago. It would be the aim of the projec- tors to get the best local society men to interest themselves in the organization, as well as the society people of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. A Secretary would be selected thoroughly posted on racing matters, and he and a presiding judge of national reputation would be elected for the term of one year, as would the official starter. It is likely that a running meeting lasting twenty days will be given in the late spring and another of the same length in the fall, and two trotting meetings, each lasting six days. A fine restaurant will be one of the features of the new place, and everything will be built with a view to giving as much comfort to the public as possible. Mr. Gamble says race trains (or those that make no stops) can easily reach the place, twenty miles distant, in a trifle under thirty-five min- utes from Third and Townsend streets. Plans will be secured of some of the model racing parks of the East, and if nothing happens there will be built near San Mateo a model race course, with all the most modern appointments. Gentlemen residing in and around San Mateo are largely interested in the new track, etc, which can be reached by water as well as rail, and there will be little or no trouble experienced in get- ting the necessary $125,000 or $130,000 together. Texas Trotters and Breeding Farms. Editor Breeder and Sportsman : — Agreeable to your request and much to my own pleasure, I have been looking up the Electioneer stock and their development during my visit to this State, and to-day accepted Col. Exall's invitation to visit his stock farm, which is situated on a rolling prairie four miles from Dallas, and is named Lomo Alto. The Colo- nel has at the head of his stud Electrite 10,878, a bay atal- Total s:25,750 \ uOD, black points, 15| hands high, foaled May 15, 1888, bred if the place is to be one worthy of San Francisco it will :: t folly this sum to build it, and possibly a trifle more. e next thing is to figure how it can be made to pay a fair e of interest. We will endeavor to do so. Long-contin- l race meetings are all the go in thi? part of the world, so t the amounts received from racing organizations may be principal source of income. Following is our estimate a year : /"""*^ m ruaniDg horse associations, three months per year at 1125 per racing day, seventy-eight days io all $ 9,750 m trotting associations, three weeks, eighteen racing days J, 250 1-rerit, $2.50 per month '-for -each stall, sav aveiage 150, or $325 per month 3,900 it of hotel, 3400 per month (low estimate) 4,800 Total from all sources per year §20,700 ''rom this sum should be deducted the salaries of the su- intendent, say $3,000 per year.and that of a man to attend he track, together with cost of feeding a team of horses, , $1,500 more, or a total of $4,500. This leaves a balance the right side of the ledger of $16,200, or nearly 13 per t. per annum on the sum invested. The lease of the ground insurance on the place would probably reduce the profit .boat 10 per cent, per year. This is figuring on the propo- )D that the stock company merely builds the track and it to racing associations at $125 per racing day (a low re) and does not form an association and make the money ""that such organizations generally do. Any kind of busi- "iat yields 10 per cent interest per annum on the sum ' is generally considered of a high order of excellence. ibove estimate we think very low, and this sum might be lerably increased if the company concluded to sell hay in to the horsemen that made their homes around the ibably Mr. Gamble has considered all this and laid it >re the investors, but we have given this new race track losition much thought during the past two years, and e never ceased agitating the question. It needed only a I 1 worker at the helm to bring about the desired result. ' have pointed out the path to be followed to a great ex> 1 , and we are glad to-see our suggestions bearing fruit. The [ course will be distant from San Francisco about twenty r S, along the line of the Southern Pacific Railroad ist Divisionj. Electric cars, we presume, will also con- '• passengers to the course from this city by the time every- ? is in readiness, and the drive from San Francisco will pleasant long one. A horse ought to be able to pull a ^y containing two persons along comfortably at the rate niile in five miuutes, so that the trip could be made from city in one hour and forty minutes. The races would ver by 5 o'clock, so that the city could be reached on the A Delicate Surgical Operation. Editor Breeder and Sportssian: — A short time ago at his hospital on Broadway Dr. F. E. Pierce, of Oakland, performed a very delicate surgical operation. The doctor was ably assisted by Dr. H. A. Spencer and Dr. Rowland Lord, of San Jose. The subject was a thoroughbred mare, six years old, called Lady Emily, sired by Three Theers, dam Queen Emma, by Woodburn, bred by John Arnet, of Pleasanton, and at pres- ent owned by J. B. Chase, of San Francisco, and handled by the well-known trainer, Thomas G. Jones. The mare, since she was three-years-old, had been bred to several first-class horses, such as imp. Cheviot, imp. Friar Tuck, etc., but without success. Last June Mr. Jones, realizing that the mare was losing her health rapidly, in fact, she commenced to run down so fast that it was absolutely necessary to have something done for her, had her examined by a veterinary surgeon in San Francisco, who diagnosed her disease as ""Prolapsus Uteri" (falling of the womb), and she was pronouneedby him incurable. The mare kept getting worse until Mr. Jones decided to take her to Oakland and have her examine. 1 by Dr. Pierce, who, as will be shown later, correctly diagnosed her trouble as being due to a diseased ovary (the right) which he said would have to be exterpated or the mare would die from septikaemea, as there was a continual discharge of pus from the diseased ovary into the uterus (womb). Having gained permission from the owner to operate on the mare,he invited Dr. Spencer and Lord, of San Jose, to assist him. The doctor then proceeded to prepare the animal for operation, which is a very important matter in all operations. Aa the chances were largely against the mare surviving the opera- tion, great precautions were taken. The animal was pronounced ready tor the operation July 31st, when the visiting veterinarians, on Dr. Pierce's in- vitation, made a thorough examination, agreeing with Dr. Pierce in that the removal of the ovary was necessary to save the animal's life. Owing to the inflammatory condition of the vagina and uterus, it was decided not to operate "min the usual way through the vagina, which is the simplest opera- tion, but through the flank. The mare was placed on the operating table and put under the influence of an anaesthetic, and a spray filled with an an- tiseptic solution was suspended over the seat of the operation in order that the parts operated on should be kept saturated during the operation. The Doctor then proceeded with the operation, which consists of cutting an [opening through the abdominal wall large enough to admit the hand of the opera- tor, who inserts his hand into the abdominal cavitv, grasps the ovary and brings it to the opening, where it is removed by the ecraseur. The peritonaeum (the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the intestines) is sewed up with catgut sutures, then the muscles and skin are sewed up and a drainage tube inserted to drain off any pus that may ac- cumulate. The wound was then ready for the outside dress- ing which consisted of antiseptic powders dusted on the wound and covered with antiseptic gauze, the whole covered with a strong muslin bandage rolled round the animal's body. The dressing was not removed for three weeks, when the wound was found to be nearly healed up. The after treatment was attended to very strictly, a man being kept with the patient for two nights and two days after the operation, who administered at regular intervals anodyne and antipyretic medicines, etc. To prove the correctness of his diagnosis, Dr. Pierce took the extirpated ovary, which was twice as large as a normal ovary, and cut it in two, when even to a layman's eye it could be plainly seen that it was very much diseased. The mare at the present time is stronger and more thrifty than she has been for four years, ana Dr. Pierce is of the opinion tha^it is possible that she may breed. by Gov. Stanford. Electrite is by Electioneer. He also has Talmage, by Byerly's Abdallah and Comal, by Endymion, two fine-looking horses. The grounds overlook the city, the paddocks smooth and well watered, while the roomy box stalls affords stabling for fifty brood mares. Col. Exall informed me that he has twenty-six colts as the result of Electrite's first year in Texas, of which he owns eleven, and as strong-boned and muscled and as fine a lot of youngsters as I have seen. Col. Exall has made a new departure in developing his colt that will bear watching, and has ten Electioneers (not weaned) who seem to be thoroughly broken to harness and sulky. They appear to enjoy a five minutes' drive on the track, and he says they can show'a 4:00 gait for one hundred yards with trainer at weight. Electrite is now in training and can show a mile in 2:28. He, as well as his colts, have the clean, open gait of his sire. I also saw another of Electioneer's sons, Electryon. owned also in Dallas, by a Mr. Morris. I timed him a quarter in 0:37^. Both are being trained for the State Fair races and hope to trot very close to 2:20. The State Fair begins Oct. 14 and lasts two weeks. They have thirteen days' racing with $27,000 in purses, and the interest in trotting and breeding fine horses seems to be rapidly developing. Morris Bros., of Morris Park, have a larger ranch in Gillespie County, sixteen miles from San Antonio, where they are breeding runners. Sanborn, of Houston, has some fine bloded stock also. Dallas, Texas, Aug. 15. J. C. P. Eugene Leigh, who is now in the East, will return to Chicago, where his stable is located, in a few days. Ma Belle, one of Mr. Leigh's speediest horses, has broken down. Mr. Leigh, including his mares, stallions and yearlings, has about I 250 head of thoroughbreds. He has sixty-five yearlings. He expects to sell off his runners, with the exception of Rambler, so as to be able to devote more of his time to his breeding interests. Armitage defeated the $8,700 McCafferty filly, Fatality, among others, when he won the Carteret Handicap at Mon- mouth August 17th. Stonenellie, who ran second, also cost nearly $9,000 at auction. The crack John Cooper ran fourth. Armitage carried 109 pounds, Stonenellie 112, Dorian 114, John Cooper 119, Fatality 105. Twelve started. Jefferson Hankins, brother to George V. and Al Han- kins, the well-known Chicago horsemen, died suddenly Wed- nesday night, August 16th, of paralysis of the heart. The average of all the heats trotted and paced at Buffalo last week was 2:14 2-5. Frazier's Secretary. A great many people have wondered why this grand young sire has never been registered, and many of these people have doubted bis pedigree. The owner of the horse, Daniel Frazier, of Petaluma, has for years been tracing the pedigree and finally the proofs are all in his possession. Mr. L. R. Martin (who is at present an invalid and totally blind) will no doubt have the facts all certified to when he hears of Secret's great performance at Vallejo, where she got a record of 2:26£. Secret is the fi rst of this stallion's progeny to get within the charmed circle. In order to make the pedidree plain it will be necessary to refer to the letter before us. Mr. J. B. Doyle, of Bradford, 111., writes : " In relation to the bay mare Maud, or the Martin mare, will say she was foaled in my possession and was by Gold- smith's Volunteer. Her dam was Madam Montauk, by Frank Pearce Jr., second dam was Susan Jones, a sorrel mare noted for her speed and gameness, owned by Samuel Lique, of Maryland. The mare Madam Montauk was purchased by Mr. Martin from a man named Adams, then he sold her to a man named Spencer, from whom Mr. Doyle purchasd her. She was in foal to Volunteer when Mr. Doyle brought her west. She had the filly called Maud late in 1869, and Mr. Doyle kept her until she was four years old and then sent her to L. R. Martin, San Francisco, by Al. Gage." Mr. Doyle did not bring Madam Montauk back to Volun- teer, even though he considered the filly Maud to be the handsomest and purest-gaited in Illinois, but he bred her in 1873 to Major Grant, a son of Delmoaico, and Dandy, by Young Engineer. She had a chestnut filly called Nelly Grant, that took a record of 2:284 at Davenport, Iowa, July, 18, 1884. When Mr. Martin got Maud it was said she became found- ered, and he bred her May 6, 1884, to Director, and the pro- duce was the black colt now called Secretary. As a three- year-old Monroe Salisbury says he trotted quarters in thirty- three seconds. He was injured shortly afterwards and placed in the stud. The mare Maud was bred to Whippleton, by Ezekiel Wilson, caught cold in the cars on the way from Napa, and pneumonia setting in, she died. Mr. Frazier has letters from Jas. H. Goldsmith, J. B. Doyle, LeGrand Lucas and John A. Goldsmith, and there is no doubt of their authenticity. It can be seen by the above that Secretary is a grandly- bred horse, combining as he does strains from the greatest of trotting families. That he will appear as one of our best sires everyone who has seen his produce believes. He is a young horse and has been mated to some of the best-bred mares in the State. 210 ©Jje QxzziftK onir gpovtzmcttx. [August 26, 1893 Answers to Correspondents. Answers to this department must be accompanied by the name and address ot the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as prooi of eood faitb. Write the questions distinctly, on one side ot tne paper only. Positively no; questions will be answered by mail or telegraph. Can any one send m the pedigree of John Morgan (Reavis') ? P W. S., Stockton.— Please give me some information of the Mo- desto races as to purses and whenientries close? Answer— See adver- tisement in this week's issue. Subscriber, Portland, Ore.— Will you kindly publish in your paper the records of running horses from a quarter up? Answer -Quarter, Bob Wade, 0:21V; three-eighths. Fashion, 0:34; one:bali, ber- aldine. 0:46. on straight track, April Fool, 0:47, on regulation course ; nine-sixteenths, Toano and Geraldine, 0:d4 ; tive-cigbths, Dr. rias- brouck, 0:57 ; five and one-halt furlongs, Stoneuell and Sirocco, 1:04 ; three-quarters, Yemen, 1:01^ : seven-eighths, Bella B., 1:2334. st™W}t course- Kingston, 1:26, on regulation; one mile, Salvator, 1.35% ; one mile and twenty yards, Maid Marian, 1:40; one mile and sev- enty vards, Wildwood, 1:44 ; one and one-sixteenth miles, \o lam- bien'l-45^- one and one-eighth miles, Tristan. l:ol%; one and three sixteenths miles. Lorenzo and Rudolph, 1.50%; one aud one- quarter miles. salvator and Mnrello, 2:05, regulation course, Banquet, 2-033i, straight course ; one mile and five hundred yards, Bend or, 2:10U : one aud five sixteenth miles, Sir John, 2:14^ ; one and three- eighths miles, Versatile, 2:19?-^ ; one and one-half mites, Lamplighter 2-32% ; one aud five-eighths miles, Hindoocrafc, 2:48; one and three-quarters miles. Hotspur, 3:00% : one and seven-eighths miles Enigma, 3:20: two miles, Ten Broeck and Newton, b:2iU; two and one-eighth miles, Monitor,! 3: 44% ; two and one-quarter miles, Preak- ness and Springbok, 3:56li; two and one-half miles, Anstidcs,4:27%; two and five-eighth? miles, Ten Broeck, 4:58% ; twoand three-quarters miles, Hubbard, 4:5S% ; three miles, Drake Carter, 5:24: four miles. Ten Broeck, 7:15%. " Whitehat " McCarty Sells His Gallopers. Chicago, August 23.—" Whitehat" McCarty stepped out of and Jim Carlile, of Colorado, into the local racing world yesterday, the latter purchasing the entire racing stable Mc- Carty has in training here, consisting of eleven horses, as follows : Blizzard, br c, 3, by Trade Wind— Trampo ; Bridal Veil, ch f, 3, by Cheviot— Nellie Collier ; Brown Idle, b c, 4, by Wild Idle— Nettie Brown ; Bernardo, b g, 4, by Cheviot — Sweet Peggy ; Fred Houston, ch h, 5, by Kosciusko — Lu- cille Bohn; Falthis, ch c, 4, by Falsetto— Galan this; Adolph, b c, 3, by Cheviot — Mercedes; Narvaez. b c, 3, by Cheviot — Vixen ; Prize, b f, 3, by Cheviot — sister to Lottery ; Victress, ch f, 3, by Jim Brown— Victress ; Romair, b c, 4, by Argyle — Rosetta. Fortune has smiled but seldom on the turf operations of " Whitehat" this season and his losses are said to foot up to $40,000. The price he secured for his stable was not made public. He and his son Joe will leave in a few days for Cali- fornia. Joe will go back to college, while his father will get together a number of his trotters and bring them to the East to sell. He still has a number of thoroughbreds, and if things go well with him, he will be across next year with a stable, and the orange and blue sash and orange and blue cap will again be seen on local tracks. But "Whitehat" is lost to the local turf for the season at least. Jim Carlile, who became owner of the stable, is no new 6gure in Western racing. For years he has been prominently identified with the turf, and while last year he sold his in- terest in the Carlile & Shields string, he could not resist the temptation to get back into the game actively. Phil Oilman will train the stable, and it could not be in better hands. ♦ ■ Hicks Sale at State Fair. While Dr. M. W. Hicks was living, and before he had held or contemplated his closing-out sale, be selected some of the very best of his tried broodmares and speed-promising young fillies to lease to the late W. B. Todhunter. Both parties to the lease having died, and the mares coming into the hands of the Administrator of the Hicks estate, by order of court, they will be sold at auction at the coming State Fair at Sac- ramento, Friday, September 8th. They are all well apd fashionably bred, especially so in broodmare blood. Every breeder and stock farm should have good representatives of this family of horses, as their worth is demonstratea^"*Tney have and will produce early and extreme speed, and will make the reputation of any good stallion to which they are bred. From mares of this blood have sprung Gold Leaf, 2:11*; Thistle, 2:14 ; Murtha, 2:18; Falrose, 2:19; Brillian- tine, 2:17.1, the champion yearling Frou Frou, 2:25}, and the great two-year-old To Order, 2:14. Among the offerings will be Richards' Elector filly, two Silver Bow (2:16) fillies, two colts by Hero, son of Director, 2:17, and a filly by Creole, 2:20, all from dams of the most approved breeding. The mares and fillies are mostly all broken, and are fit for most any harness use, either track or _road. Twelve of them have been bred to Director Jr., a richly-bred son of Director, 2:17, and brother in blood to Direct, 2:051. Director Jr. is a horse of great speed and promise as a sire, and his colts from these mares should be of great value. The sale is by order of court, and will be without reserve. Buyers can now secure good representa- tives of the " Hicks blood" at their own prices, and should lot fail to take advantage of the chance. SPECIAL DEPARTMENT. ICONTINUKD FltOM PA'JK 207.] Modesto to the Front. ^Modesto is to have a splendid fair this season. It opens Member 26th and closes September 29th (four days). The jgramme of races to be found in this issue shows that the ^rectors did not slight the owners of gallopers, trotters or jeers. Read the advertisement closely and remember that -tries to the various events close September 15th with Sec- tary L. B. Walthall. _ .Liberal Los Angeles. Purses liberal in the extreme are offered to owners of thor- oughbreds and light harness borses by the Los Angeles Fair Association this season, as a glance at the advertisement will how one at once. Enter liberally, horsemen, and make the vind-up California fair of 1893 a memorable one. Entries lose at Los Angeles and Santa Ana September 2d. ♦ Salinas and Her Fair. [in the thriving city of Salinas, Monterey county, there will u held a fine fair this season, commencing October 3d and jj^ng on the 7th. In another column will be found adver- 1 the various races, entries to which close September 1st, Friday. rect in one respect, as I have lived years enough to entitle me to the rank, and hope that the other adjective is not entirely undeserved. Apart from the summers and winters springs and autumns which have followed in regular succession since my birth I can hardly realize that I am old, and in the main am so hale and hearty that there are few enjoyments which are not keenly relished. As to the horse part of my life, and that can be said to dominate, as much interest is taken as ever before. Probably more in what might be termed the specula- tive portion of equine study, and all the problems which are presented are as eagerly conned as they were thirty years ago. And many changes of belief in the years that have passed, as my writings will testify; many paints advocated in the long, long ago have been found different from what confidently sus- tained, and longer experience proved that there were many errors to correct. Old folks are oftentimes accused of being altogether too conservative, bound by old notions, encrusted with armor which was so securely riveted fifty or more years ago that rust has tightened the plates, and even oxidation of the metal has increased its thickness and imperviousness to outside influences. There are many of these old-time beliefs which are cherished with a fondness that cannot be overcome, but these are more closely associated with the ethics of the turf, and in no way connected with this or kindred subjects of discussion. Young,or middle-aged men of the present day,can hardly ap- preciate the changes that have been made in the (management, handling and training of race horses and trotters. Veterinary science has kept step with other branches of improvement, though it may be there is rather too strict a following of some ancient practices, especially in a stubborn adherence to firing-irons and blistering compounds. But a man who has graduated at any of the main veterinary institutes of Europe or America is far beyond the run of the practitioners of even a few years ago, and, apart from an idiosyncrasy that the actual cautery is potential in nearly all ailments of limb, I hold them in the highest respect. Therefore, when the great lights of the veterinary world " lay down the law " that structural abnormalties such as are oftentimes found in horses cannot be overcome by shaping the feet and shoes, and that coincides with my belief, that belief cannot be changed by merely saying that it has been done. Now if Mr. Hall had described the modus operandi where- by the ill-shaped filly was made to stand so much better on her feet from one shoeing, with a good prospect that ulti- mately the defects would be overcome, the explanation might bring conviction. In all the communications I have seen from Mr. Hall this has been lacking, so in place of argument to prove that " many of the old writers" and myself are in error— the charge is made without appending reasoning that people at a distance from Mr. Hall's operations can under- stand— he says it ha3 been done. If in place of recounting what has been done without com- ment or explanation, he would say, " This filly with hocks in snch a bad position that she was worse than ' cow-hocked ' was remedied by cutting away the horn there and leaving it so much higher at another point, the shoe was shaped thus, and it was fastened to the foot thus." " Tied in at the elbow is a wrong expression," says Mr. Hall; " the foot has a wrong position, which brings the olecranon too near the body. We will also remedy that defect. That part of the foot will be lowered, the shoe will be of weight, fashioned and put on in this way." " Here is a bowed tendon, a sprained liga- ment," continues Mr. Hall, " and this has come from the foot being too high at that point, to low at this." I thoroughly understand the difficulties which are in the way of making a thing clear by description, and that a clinical dissertation would be far more acceptable, but it does seem that some ex- planatiou might be made which would dispel a part of the mystification. We are all aware that action can be in a measure controlled by shaping the feet and shoe to meet exi- gencies, but with all that knowledge the shaping and balanc- ing is oftentimes at fault. If structural defects can be re- moved so that an animal can pose correctly I shall have far greater hopes of correcting faulty action. Whatever I may have written in the past I will not be so obstinate as to say that is an impossibility. I do not say now that there never was a horse or colt which could not trot faster than it could run, but if anyone can pro- duce a sound animal of that species which can trot faster than I can make it rnn, with the proviso that it can trot at a rate of speed that will justify calling it a good road gait, he can afford to bring it to California. That is a belief which may be wrong, though stubbornly entertained, but I cannot go so far in this case. I will cheerfully pay Mr. Hall any reason- able amount for instructions in one or more cases which I will describe, and give the system a fair trial. Should he acquiesce, however, it must be with the understanding that there is also the right to make it public, as in everything pertaining to the horse I do not crave information that is sealed. There is enough in Mr. Hall's communication to arouse curiosity, and further than that it appears that there must he some foundation for his claims when stated so authorita- tively. If worthy of only a portion of the encomiums be- stowed, if his handling of the " horny box" results in remedy- ing the evils of structural malformation, that system is a boon of great value to owners and handlers of fast horses. Jos. Cairn Simpson. The Fresno Fair. A number of good races are still open, as will be seen in the association's "advertisement in another column. Trotters, pacers and runners are all well provided for, and the liberal- ity displayed by the Fresno Association merits liberal patron- age by the horsemen of California. Send in your entries to John Reichman, Secretary Fair Association, Fresno, Cal. ^ Grand Thoroughbreds.. Lovers of a fast thoroughbred will please bear in mind the fact that there will be a sale of sixty head of thoroughbreds from the Palo Alto Farm on Monday, Xovemcer 6, 1893. Catalogues will soon be issued and forwarded upon applica- tion to Killip & Co. ♦ As it is believed that a number of the Blood Horse stake entries have been delayed, and as Secretary Milroy does not wish to print an incomplete list, we will defer publishing them until next week. PROGRAMME OF ADDITIONAL EUNNING KACES — FOR — STATE FAIR OF 1893, SEPTEMBER 4 TO 16. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. No. 4.— The Opening Scramble— For two-vear- olds. Closed August 1st with twenty-lour nominations. Six furlongs. No. 5.— A Selling Sweepstake— For two-year- olds, ot |20 each for starters; with $250 added; (T75 to second from starting money. Fixed value 91,200; two pounds off for each #100 down to 3600, then one pound to $200. Five furlongs. No. 6.— The Suoset Stake— A handicap lor three-* year-olds and upwards, of $50 each, h f, or only 816 If declared ; with $350 added ; of which |75 to second. En- tries to close Wednesday, Ssptember Gth. Weights and declarations Thursday, September 7th. One aud one- sixteenth miles. No. 7.— Selling, puwe 8300— For three-year-olds and upwards, ol which $50 to second. Fixed value $1,500. Three pounds off for each $100 less to $1,000, then two pounds to $500. Winners this year of two races live pounds, three or more, seven pounds. Six furlong*. IVo. 8.— Purse 8300— For maidens, three years old and upwards ; $10 from starters to go to second and third horses, 70 and 30 per cent. Seven and one-half furlongs. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER I II H. No. 13.— The Fairy Stake— For three -year-olds $50 and upwards; of $25 each $15 forfeit; with $250 added; $50 from starters logo to second.Wlnners at this distance in 1893 to carry three pounds extra. Non-winners this year allowed ten pounds. Maidens fifteen pounds. Six furlongs. IVo. 13.— The Sunny Slope Stake.— A sweep- stake for two-year-old Allies. Closed August 1st with twenty nominations. Five-eighths of a mile. No. 14.— The Capital City Stake. —A handicap for aU ages; of $25 each ; $15 forfeit ori $10 if declared; with $300 added, of which $75 to second. Entries to close Friday, September 8th. Weights and declara- tions Saturday, September 9th. One Mile and an Eighth. No. 15.— Selling Purse 8350.— For three-year- olds and upwards; of which $50 to second. Fixed value $1,500; two pounds off foreach $100 down to $1,000, then three pounds down to $500. Winners, if once, to carry three pounds, twice live pounds, three or more seven pounds extra. Seven and one-hair furlongs No. 16.— Purse 8300.— For maidens two years old; $10 entrance to go to second and third, 70 and 30 per cent. Those having started and not run as good as second a'lowed five pounds. Five and one-half fur- longs. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 13TH. No. 20.— The California Annual Stake.— A handicap for two-year-olds. Closed August 1st with twenty-seven nominations. Six furlongs. No. 21.— Selling Purse, 8300.— For three-year- olds and upwards; $10 entrance; to go to second aud third horses, 70 and 30 percent. Fixed value, $l,2oo. Two pounds off lor each $100 down to $000, theu one pound for each $100 down to $300. Six furlongs. No. 22.— The Fall Stake.— A handicap for three- year-olds and upwards ; ol $50 each, half forfeit, or 115 if declared ; with $400 added. Second horse to receive $100 from stakes. Entries close Monday, September llth. Weights and declarations Tuesday, September 12th. One mile and a quarter. No. 23.— The Orauge Stake.— A handicap for three-year-olds and upwards; of $25 each ; $15 forfeit, or $10 if declared; $300 added. Second to receive $50 from stakes. .Entries close Monday, September llth. Weights and declarations Tuesday, September 12th. One mile and III i y yards. No. 24.— Selling Purse, 8300.— For two-vear- olds ; $10 entrance; to go to second and third colt, 70 and 30 per cent. Fixed value, $1,500. On- pound off for each $100 down to $1,000, then two pounds down to $500. Winners Uiis year, if once, three pounds ; twice, seven pounds; three times, ten pounds extra. Seven and one-half lurlongs. ^^^* FR1DAV. SBPTdMBRftfia. No. 30.— The Autumn Handicap. -Closed Au- gust 1st, with twenty-four nomnj&lfooffl Ooe mile. No. 31.— The Del Mnr Stake— For all ages. Closed August 1st with twenty-seven nominations. One mile. No. 32.— The President Stake-A handicap tor all ages, of $50 each, half forfeit, or only $15 If declared, with $500 added, $100 to second, third to save stake. Entries close Wednesday, September 13th. Weights and declarations Thursday, September nth. One mile and a half. No. 33.— The Roaemende Stake — A hnudlcap for three-year-olds, of #25 each, $15 forfeit, or $10 If declared, with $300 added. Second to receive $75 from stakes. Entries to close Wednesday, September 13th. Weights and declarations Thursday, September l-llh. Six fur- lonss. No. 34.— Selling Purse, 83O0-For three-year- olds and upwurds; $5 from starters to second horse. Fixed value, $1,000; If for $750 ten pounds off; if for $500, fifteen pounds off; if for $250, twenty pounds off. Winners of Nos. 7, 15 or 21 to carry live pounds; two or more, ten pounds extra. Seven and one-hall turlongs. No. 35.— Free Purae, 8300-For beaten horses, of which $50 to second; three pounds allowed for each time beaten. Six furlongs. REMARKS AND CONDITIONS. The State Agricultural Society's (revised) rules to govern, except when conditions mimed are otherwise. Declarations void without money. Entries, except when lixed In race conditions, close at A p. m. day preceding race. No added money for a walk-over. In all races live must enter aud three, In different Inu-res.s. start ; in stakes a less number may walk over for forfeits. Starters In stakes muat be named by 8 p. m. of day before race. Right to forfeit ceases al 10 n. m. day of race. Inallover-nlghl purse races entries inusl start, unless excused by Judges. Iu all purses where entrance fee Is not lixed It shall be f 10. Allowances must be claimed at time of entry, or declaration to start, as owners and trainers will beheld responsible for weights carried. Non-winners are horses that have started and not won. No entry received In selling races of horses not to be sold. Final settlement of all stakes and nurses won wilt he made on Saturday, September Kith, at the olHce of the Secretary. KDWIN F. SMITH, JOHN BOIJU8. Secretary. ' President. .dgust 26, 1893] mje gveebev cmH g^wtftemcot. 211 Modesto Fair. 38th Agricultural District. SEPTEMBER 26, 27, 28 and 29,1893. NTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 15 8PEBD PROGRAMME. TUESDAY, SEPT. 20. Running— For 3-year-olds in the four counties- e mile dash. Added money §100. Entrance $20. iv ?5 on entering, $5 Sept. 1, balance night betore rtinff. Closed with 4 entries. Pacing— For 3-year-olds in the lour counties. One ■ile 2 in 3. Added money $100. Entrance $20; $5 on i Itering, $5 Sept. 1, balance night beforestarting. Not | Trotting— For 2-year-olds in the four counties. 1 1 e mile, best 2 in 3. Added money $100. Entrance j ; 95 on entering, $5 Sept. 1, balance night before ■ irtlng- Not rilled. Running— vmile dash. fre« for a11 2-year-olds. rw?125. Entrance $12.50. Forfeit $6.25. ' . Peg Race— Free-for-all. One-half mile and repeat. rse $50. Driver to harness horse, hitch up to sulky, I t to quarter-post and return to wire. Two moneys, and $10. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27. i Trotting— One mile, best 2 in 3, 2:40 class, free-for- , Purse $200. Entrance ?20; $5 on entering, balance 'ore starting. I ' Running— %-m ile dash. Free-for-all. Purse $125. trance $12.50. Forfeit $6.25. . Trotting— '.-mile and repeat, for yearlings in the r counties. Added money $50. Entrance $t0; $5 on - ering, $5 night before starting. Not filled. Running— !; mile and repeat. Free-for-all. Purse Ii5. Entrance $12.50. Forfeit $6.25. i ). Running— ji-ruile dash for yearlings in the four Ljities. Added money $40. Entrance $10; $5 on b ering, balance night before starting. Closed with I r entries. THURSDAY, SEPT. C8. \ [. Trotting One mile, best 2 in 3. Free forall 3-year- Ls. Added money $125. Entrance $25; $5on entering, ri September 1, balance night before starting. Closed h four entries. I L Running— 5-8 mile dash for 2-year-olds In the four nties. Added money $80. Entrance $20; $5 on en- ling, $5 September 1, balar.ce night before starting. Ii sed with four entries. i ^ *T~ I ' i. Trotting— 225 class. One mile, best 2 in 3. Free- ■ all. Purse$250. Entrance $25; pay $6.25 on enter- ■ f , balance before starting. 1 L Running— One mile dash. Free-for-all. Purse ||). Entrarce $15; forfeit $7.50. | £ Slow Race— One mile dash. Free-for-all. Purse m to slowest horse. Entrance $5. Contestants to ride i onent's horse. Two moneys, $40 and $10. FRIDAY, SEPT. 29. ■ . Pacing - Free-for-all. One mile, best 2 in 3, Purse ■ i Entrance $30; $7.50 on entering, balance before M ting. ■> . Running— 1 1-16 miles dash. Free-for-all. Purse ■ ". Entrance $20 ; $10 forfeit | . Running— 5-8 mile and repeat Purse]$l75. En- ■ ice $17.50: $8.75 forfeit. . . Trotting— One mile, best 2 in 3. Free-for-all. se $300. Entrance $30; $7.50 on entering, balance ■tre starting. K' . Trotting— One mile dash lor buggy horses in the ■ my; to go to single buggy. Purse$50. Entrance^. f MClal purses, both for the county and free-for-all, ■ begiven for races not satisfactorily filled. CONDITIONS. I jut counties include Merced, Mariposa, Tuolumne ■ Stanislaus. I alt entrance of all starters in runs added unless B Twise stated. ■ u . purses divided into two moneys, 75 and 25 per ■ *-, unless otherwise stated. I iur to enter and three to start in all purse races. ■ ges can start a less number and reduce purse pro- B Jonately. k otrance to all trots and races 10 per cent, of purse, ■ -ss otherwise stated, payable viz.: One fourth on i g entry balance due beforestarting. I pply to Secretary for entry blauksaod further con- i >ns. L. B. WALTHALL, Secretary, I . L CRESSEY, President. Modesto, Cal. Boon to Horsemen! CARDINE. (EQLTNOUS.) Perfect Heart Tonic. NO HBAET-NO HORSE. .RDINE augments and strengthens the heart icilon, not temporarily, but permanently. In- sea the quantity of strengthening red corpuscles he blood, thus fortifying wind and muscle. A latlon to racers. It lengthens life, increases vital- ind rejuvenates the faithful animal that begins to the weight ot years. Investigate ! EVERY HORSEMAN WANTS CARDINE. rdine has been used on some of the most successful ra of 1891 and 1892. Testimonials from the best horsemen In the country. CK - - 85 Per Bottle Sent securely sealed and guaranteed. GARNET COLLINS, V. S., Ulenwood Springs, Colorado. STRAIGHT TIP 's always a good thing if IT IS STRAIGHT. Time a horse with one of my timers and you can rely on the source of your information. Ii you have a complicated watch Is out of order bring it to me. ke a specialty of repairing All work and goods anted. I1RS< HMW, - - 113 Butter Street 1.F.R PIERCE, D.V.S., :TKR1\ AR V SlRUbON AND DENTIST. uateof the Chicago Veterinary College. Member allfornia State Veterinary Medical Association. Ix-Stock Inspector for Ventura County. ffl ttal and Office, 1368 Broadway, Oakland. Telephone 681. Laurel Palace," SOME HARRIS, Proprietor. •• Palo Alto Stock Farm, TROTTING DEPARTMENT. On account of the large accu- mulation of stock at PALO ALTO it has been decided to offer at pri- vate sale any of the horses, mares, geldings, colts and fillies, the get of ELECTIONEER and His Sons, and of WILKES, NUTWOOD, PIEDMONT, NEPHEW, GEN. BENTON, and their descendants. ADDEESS PALO ALTO STOCK FARM Menlo Park, San Mateo Co., Cal. $20 OOO "N PURSES, STAKES AND PREMiUM'Si STOCKTON FAIR XQ03 - SEPTEMBER 18th to 30th, Inclusive. FIRST WEEK, 6 DAYS' RACING. San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Association, District No. 2. TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL FAIR. ENTRIES TO CLOSE AUGUST 26th Announcement for Trotting and Pacing Only. Announcements Later. Running MONDAY (Free Day), SEPTEMBER 18. \tt.3. Pacing, Purse 81000;2:16Clas*. Closed Aug. 1st. Horses making; a record of 2:14 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a return of en- trance money and shall be barred from starting in this race, but may re-enter August 26th initheir proper earner Kearny and Buiih Streets, BAN FRANCISCO. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. JVo. 1. Trotting, PurseglOOO, 2:SO Class. Closed August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a return of entrance money and shall he barred from -starting in this race, but may re-enter August 2Gth in their proper classes. IVo.2. Pacing, Purse 8700 ; 2:25 Class. Closed August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:20 or better on or befo e August 2«lh are to receive a return ol entrance money and shall be barred from starting In this race, but may re-enter August 26th in their proper classea. All trotting and pacing races (unless otherwise staled) best three in five, except colt stakes for 1893, governed by conditions previously announced. National Association rules to govern trotting and rulesof the State Agricultural Society f^r 1889 to govern running unless otherwise stated hereafter. The Board reserves the right to trot heaLs of any two races alternately, or to call a .special race between heats; also to change the day and hour of any race If deemed necessary. Entries not declared out by six p, m. day before must start. A horse winning a race entitled to first money only except when distancing the field, then to first and fourth moneys. If it is the opinion of the judges.before starting a race, that it can not be finished on the closing day of the fair, it may be declared off" or continued, at the option of the judges. Entrance fee where there are ten or more fully paid up entries 5 per cent, with an additional 5 per cent Irom starters. In races of less than ten (fully paid upj en- tries the fee shall be 10 per cent. The 10 per cent en- trance must accompany all nominations. No entry WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. No. 1. Trotting, Purse SlOOO; 2:27 Class. Closed August 1st. Horses making a record of 2:22 or better on or before August 26th are to receive a return of entrance money and shall be barred from Btarting in this race but may re-enter August 26th in their proper classes. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. IVo. 2. Trotting, Purse 81000; 2:20 Claso. To close August 26th. IVo. 3. Trotting, Purse 81000; 2:23 Class. To close August 26th. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. No. 1. Free-For-AII Pacing, Purse 81000. To close August 2Gth. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. No. 1. Free-For-All Trotting, Purse 81SOO. To close August 2tith. No. 2. Pacing, Purse 81000; 2:20 Class. To close August 26th. REMARKS AND CONDITIONS. without it received, unless satisfactory security given. Over payment, if any, returned in live days from date of closing. Four moneys in all races, 50, 2-5, 15 and 10 per cent. Horses not winning a heat In four or making a dead heat, barred from starting again in that race. In the 2:30 and 2:27 trots, and Hie 2:25 and 2:16 paces, six or more fully paid up entries after all horses making records are barred by conditions from starting, re- quired to fill, and three or more ;to start; but the Board reserves the right to hold entries and start a race with a iless number and deduct a proportionate amount of the purse. In ail purses or stakes no added money for less than three starters. In all races drivers and riders will be required to wear caps aud jackets of distinct colors, which must be named In their entries. A lame or disabled horse barred from starling. Dash aud special races each day. Entry, proper hour, night before or earlier, .Races commence t*ach day at 1 p. M. sharp. Stable?, hay and straw free to competitors. One or more running races each day. Announce- ments for running later. A. H. ASHLEY, Secretary, Stockton, Oal. L. TJ. SHIPPEE, President. SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL FAIR OF THE MONTEREY Agricultural Association, (District No. 7) TO BE HEM) AT SALINAS CITY, October 3d to 7th, Inch Entries Close Sept. 1st SPEED PROGRAMME. TUESDAY, OCT. 3d No.l. Two-year-old stake for 1893; trotting; 3100 added by Association; 2 in 3. Closed April 15, 1893. No. 2. Three-year-old stake for 1893; trotting; aioo added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. No. 3. Four-year-old stake for 1893; trotting; >>100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. \VED\EBDAY, OCT. 4th No. 4. Run uiug— One-half mile and repeat. For all horses in Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties; purse §150. No. 5. Association Trotting Stakes, for all one-year- old colts in the district; >50 added by the Association ; half-mile heats, 2 in 3. Closed April 12, 1893. No. 6. Pacing, for all horses in Monterey, San Be"- nlto, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties: purse $250. THURSDAY, OCT. 5th No. 7. Running— Three-quarters ofamile and repeat' Free-for-all ; purse J200. No. 8. Association Trotting Stakes for 2:40 class; $100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. No. 9. Association Trotting Stakes for 2:28 class; §100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. FRIDAY, OCT. 6th No. 10. Running— Seven-eighths mile dash. Free- for-all; purse $200. No. 11. Trotting, for 2:50 class. Forall horses in Mon- terey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties; purse sl50. No. 12. Association Trotting Stakes, for all two-year- olds in the district. Winner of two-year-old colt stakes for 1893 barred. Two in three ; $100 added by the Asso- ciation. Closed April 15, 1893. ISATURDAY, OCT. 7th No. 13. Running— One mile aud repeat. Free-for-all : purse 3300. No. 14. Trotting. Free-for-all; purse $300. No. 15. Trottiug, for 2:35 class. For all horses In Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties; purse §250. For conditions, entry blanks, etc., address the Sec- retary. JOHN J. KELLY, J. D. CARR, Secretary. President. IONE (20th District). SEPTEMBER 26, 27, 28 and 29 Entries Close September 12th. No. 1. Running— 5-S mile and repeat $150 No. 2. Running — % mile and repeat- 126 No. 3. Trotting— Two - year - old class, Amador County. Mile heats, 2 in 3 125 No. 4. Running— 1 1-16 miles dash 150 No. 5. Running— >4 mile dash for two-year-olds.... 125 No. 6. Trolling — Three - year - old class, Amador County. 150 No. 7. Running— Mile dash 125 No. S. Running— 3-8 mile and repeat 150 No. 9. Trotting— Yearling class, Amador County. Mile heats, 2 in 3_ 125 No. 10. Trotting— For buggy horses 100 No. 11. Ten-mile race, for district riders 60 No. 12. Running — % mile and repeat 150 No. 13. Running— One-mile Novelty, for Citizens' Purse 200 No, II. Running— GOO yards, for saddle horses. Dis- trict 50 No. 15. Running— % mile aud repeat 150 Entrance fee 10 per cent, of purse, to accompany nomination. For further conditions and entry blanks address Hie Secretary. C. T. LaGRAVE, T. R. Ml III, Secretary. l'rcsideul. Stale Fair Fast Classes Do not overlook the closiug of entries to Hie Fast Classes at the State Fair Aucu*t 26. Entries will close that day for Ihe following races : Trotting. Free-Tor-oll Purse 8 I 200 Trotting, 2:10 Class Purse lOOO Troltina, 2:2l» Class Puree lOOO Trotting, 2:22 Class Pone lOOO Ironing, 2:24 Class Purse lOOO Pacini:, Free-for-all Pnn*e lOOO Pacine, 2:30 Class Purse lOOO Send For Entry Blanks. EDWIN F. SMITH, Sec'y, Sacramento. WANTED. By a sober, middle-aL'ed man, single, a place on a stock farm with trotters Understands the care ol Btalllons, broodmares, colls and putting trotters in ulmpe for races. Willing to work lor moderate wages. Ref- erence from lust employe™. Address M. T. I*.. Eldorado, Salt Lake Co., Utah. 212 ®tje gveebev onfc *&p0vt&tnmt. I[Acgust 26, 1893 I WOODLAND. FIVE DAYS' RACING. AUGUST 29th to SEPT. 2d, INCL. LIBERAL I'BEMII'MS FOB Mechanical, Agricultural & industrial Exhibits Excellent Accommodations. Fine Track. Super!) Climate. Morning attractions at the Fair grounds. Twenty-mile race, Bicycle races aud stock Parades. ENTRIES TO CLOSE. The following Special Haces close with the Secretary on AUGUST 15,1893: Running-.? -S Mile dash Purse 8200 Free for all two-year-ol ks owned in 40th Agricultural District ( Yolo and Colusa counties). Running— 5-8 Mile dash Purse $250 Free for all two-year-olds. Entrance 5 per cent, and 5 per cent, additional Ironi winners. Six to enter and 3 to start. ENTRIES AND PROGRAMME FIRST RAY-TUESDAY, AUG. 29, 1893. Pu BSE. j\o. 1. RUNNING— One-half mile and re- peat 3200 C s Young Thad. B f Nellie Van. B g Billy Carson. C g North. G g Stonemau. Cli g Charger. CgRH. Cm Miss Walling. S f The Waif. B g Jack the Ripper. C s Jim R- Xo. 2. TROTTING— Two-year-olds, 2:40 class 200 B f Stamboul Bell. Blk t Josephine. Ch s Silver Bee. Blk g Boneset. Ch g Little Mac. Blk f Genevieve. B f Topsy. Blk g Boneset. Bf Neptune. B f Bet Madison. i*o. 3. PACIlVG-2:25 class 500 B m MattieB. B m Cora C. B g Pascal. Ch s Tom Pepper. Br m Nellie I. Bg Ashtoo. G s Unnamed. Wo. 4. TROTTING— 2:20 class 500 B m Mabel H. Ch s Chancellor. B s Bay Rum. Br m Maud M. B m Adelaide McGregor. SECOND DAY— WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. *o._ 5. RUNNING— One mile dash 350 Nevada State Agricultural Society SPEED CONTESTS FROM September 1 8th to SPEED Firat Day— Monday, September 18. No.l. Selling; Purse, J300, of which f» to second, $25 September 23d, Inclusive. NET^., 1893 s Six Reel. B s Red Cloud. B m Verneva. Cs Canny Scot B f Donna Lilia. S g Rosebug. Bg Inkerman. No. G. TROTTING- class B ni Bay Rum. G s Bird Button. B 1 Phantom. C m La Mode. C g Early. C g Democrat. Cf Nellie Belle. C g Belfast. O m Abi P. -Three-year-olds, 2:35 300 Blk t Myrtle Thorne. Blk s Altissimo. Bf Adelaide Simmons. No. 7. PACING— 2:35 class 400 B m "Vidette. B f Jingler. B g Loupe. Humming C f Rosita A. B s Forester. Bl m Molly Allen. B g Mabry. Cg Our Boy. Br f Thursday. B s Bay wood. B g H. R. Covey. C g Surprise. B s L. A. Dick. B g Alex. No._ 8. TROTTING— 2:24 class 500 Chh King Ora. B s Grandissimo. R m Flora S. Bg Col. Hickman. G m Fanny D. Br m Laura Z. Ch s Melvar. B s Gen. Logan. B m Electrina. G s Anteeo Richmond. B h Emin Bey. THIRD DAY— THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. No. 9. RUNNING— Three-quarters of a mile and repeat 300 B m Patricia. C g Earlv. G R. H. C g Charger. Ch g Rosebug. B gNicodemus. C s Bronco. B g Little Tough. No. 10. TROTTING— 2:35 class 5 00 B m Woodene. B m Mischief. B m Fannie C. B m Maud Fowler. B g Billy Button. Ch sMustapha, Ch m Dollican. B m Eliza S. B g Daylight No. II. PACING— Free-for-all 709 B g W. Wood. C s Diablo. Bg Plunkett. c s Eclectic. No. 12. TROTTING-2:22 class 500 B m Lucy B. B s Ross S. Blk m Maude Merrill, B m Lizzie F. G s Dick Richmond. FOURTH DAY— FRIDAY, SEPT 1, 1893. No._13._ RUNNING— Five-eighthsmile dash 200 Banjo. B m Patricia. C g The Monk. Cs YoungThad. G g Stoneman. C f The Wait Sin Abi P. S g Cooper. CgJImR. O m La Mode. No. 14. TROTTING B a Cubit. Bs Alex. Button. C a Jim C. B 8 C. W. S. Cm Anna Belle. BaColumbue B s General Niles. No. 10. MATCH RACE i 25 entrance, $10 forfeit; second horse $50, third horse $25. No. 3. Yearling Trotting Stake, district horses. One mile. Closed January 7th with 7 nominations. No. 4. Trotting, 3:0O Class ; mile heats, 2 in 3. District horses; purse $250. Second Day— Tuesday, September 19. No. 5. Running; four and one half-furlongs; purse $200, of which $50 lo second, $25 to third. No. 0. Reno Handicap— For all ages, one and one- eighth miles; $50 entrance, $25 forfeit; $000 added. Weights posted at 10 o'clock a. m. Monday, September ISth, declarations to be made through the entry box at 0 o'clock p. m. same day. Second horse to receive $150, third horse to save entrance. No. 7. Running; six furlongs; purse $300, of which $70 to second, $30 to third. No. 8. Paring, 2 :30 Class ; mile heats, 2 la 3; purse ?400. No. 9. Trotting, 2:40 Class; mile heats, 2 in 3; purse $300. Third Day— Wednesday, September 20. No. 10. Running, three-year-olds; one mile and sev- enty yards; purse $400, of which $100 to second, $50 to third. No. 11. Running; one mile; purse $300, of which $70 to second, $30 to third. No. 12. Running; six iurlongs ; purse $250. of which $50 to second, $25 to third. All starters allowed 10 lbs. below the scale. No 13. Trotting and Pacing, 2:18 Class; two mile dash ; purse $400. i No. 14. Trotting and Pacing, 2 : 50 CIobs, district horses ; mile heats, 2 in 3 ; purse #300. No. 15 Trotting Stoke, two year-olds; mile heats, 2 in 3. Closed January 7th with 5 nominations. RULES AND Nominations to all stakes must be made to the Sec- retary on or before the 1st day of September, 1893. Entries for the running purses must be made two days preceding^the race before ti o'clock p. m. Those who have nominated iu stakes must name to the Secretary in writing which they will start the day before the race, at 6 p. m. Horses entered in purses can only be drawn by con- sent of the Judges. In making entries for purse races, the name, age and sex of the horse, and the weight and colors of the rider .just be given. After a horse has run once at the meet- ing the name of the horse, with the weignt to be carried at the race, is sufficient. In purses and stakes, three horses of different inter- ests to enter and start, or the race may be declared off oy the Executive Committee. In all free-for-all running races, except handicaps and where other stipulated conditions do not conflict with this rule, all horses that have not won before Sep- tember 1st will be allowed 10 lbs., and all horses that have won prior to September 1st shall carry 5 lbs. over scale weights. Ten per cent, entrance to all races unless the condi- tions otherwise stipulate, and must be paid prior to weighing the jockey out. Where there is more than one entry by one person or in one interest, the particular horse they are to start must be named by 6 p. m. of the day preceding the race. No added money paid for a walkover. Entries to all trotting and pacing races close Septem- ber 1st, with the Secretary. PROGRAMME. Fourth Day— Thursday, September 21. No. 10. Running; five furlongs; purse$250,of \ _. bleb $50 to second. $25 to tlf No. 17. Running; one mile and fifty yards; purse $300, of which $70 to second, $30 to third. No. IS. Trotting, 2:22 Class; purse $600. No. 19. Trotting and Pacing, 2 :30 (Mass ; two mile dash ; purse $300. No. 20. Trotting Stake, three-year-olds; district horses; mile heats, 2 in 3. Closed January 7th with 5 nominations. Fifth Day— Friday, September 22. No. 21. Running Stakes, two-year-olds, seven fur- longs; $200 added; $50 entrance, $10 forfeit; second horse $100, third horse to save entrance. Winner of Race No. 2 lo carry 5 lbs extra. No. 22. Running ; one and one-sixteenth miles; purse $300, of which $70 to second, $30 to third. No. 23. Running; seven and one-halffurlongs; purse $250, of which $50 to second, $25 to third. No. 24. Poring, 2:22 Clean; purse $400. No. 25. Trotting, 2:34 Class; mile heats, 2 in 3; purse $300. Sixth Day -Saturday, September 23. No. 26. Running; five furlongs: district horses: purse $200, of which $50 to second, $25 to third. No. 27. Running, Selling; Purse $200, of which $50 to second, $25 to third. Selling price to be slated through the entry box at time of entry. Weights to be carried same as in Race No. I. For all horses thai have started and not run first or second at the meeting. Entries close twenty minutes after the last race September 22d. One mile. No. 28. Running; four and one-halffurlongs; purse $200, of which $50 to second, $25 to third. All starters to carry 10 lbs. above scale weight. No. 29. Trotting, 2:30 Class; mile heats, 2 in 3; purse $300. Note— All stakes and trotting and pacing races close September 1, 1893, Running purses close two days preceding the race. CONDITIONS. All trotting and pacing purses divided at the rate of CO per cent, to the first, 30 per cent, to the second and lo per cent, to the third. All trotting and pacing races are the best 3 in 5, un- less otherwise specified ; five or more to enter and three or more to start. But the Board reserves the right to hold a less number than five to fill, by the withdrawal of a proportionate amount of the purse. Purse to be divided pro rata. In all two in three races horses not winning one heat in two must go lo the stable ; and in all three in five races horses not winning one heat in three must go to the stable. The Board reserves the right to trot heats of any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish any day's rac- ing, or to trot a special race between heats. When less than the required number of starters ap- pear they may contest for the entrance money, to be divided as follows: 60 2-3 to the first and 33 1-3 to the second. In divided purses no horse shall receive more than one money. At the discretion of the Board, and without notice, the entries of any person mav be refused. Every person subscribing to a sweepstakes, or enter- ing a horse in a running race under these conditions, accepts the decision of the Board of Directors on any question relating to a race or racing. National Trotting Association;™ les to govern trotting races. Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association rules to govern all running races, where they do not conflict with these conditions. Modnt Shasta Agrici-i.ti.-rai, Assx. FOURTEENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT FAIR COM1CKXCING OCTOBER 4. «*■"«««««•» Niiarly $5000 in Purses and Premiums. The District consists of the counties ot Siskiyou Del Skpe: KV.m&!,hfs,?a"d Mo,1°'' '" CSUIlbmU,, . ,, rs -Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Curry r,„„ and Douglass in Oregon. ^urTy. *-<** ENTRIES CLOSE OCT. 3, 1893. FIRST DAY-WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4. 1. Trotting, mile heats, 2 in 3: 3:00 class Dlsl' < 2. Running, 5-8 mile dash. Free-for-all 3. Trotting, li mile heals, 2 In 3; lor livo-'vear- olds. District SECOND DAY-THDR8DAY. OCT. 5. Running, ^mile dash. Free-for-all Trotting, mile heats. 3 in 5. Dlit. slaiiions!". a No. G. Running, a mile dash for Siskiyou county saddle horses m THIRD DAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 6. No. 7. Running, ;i mile and repeat. Free-tor-all I in Grand parade of stock and award of nre^ mlums. ' No. 8. Trotting, mile heats 2 in 3, 2:50 class. Free- tor-all ™ FOURTH DAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 7. No. y. Jfrotting, mile heats, 2 in 3, for three-year- olds and under. District 200 No. 10. Running miledash I handicap). Free^for-aii 150 Weights to be announced at C p. m. the day belore the race. No. 11. Trotting, mile heats, 3 in 5. Free-for-all -urn ' No. 12. Running, a mile dash (handicap).Free-ior- all jUJ I Weights to be announced at 6 p. m'the day before the race. The Directors reserve the right to transfer or trans- pose the order of the races above enumerated as ina'v best suit the convenience of the horsemen, when ail the horses arrive at the track, and they will .ubstlliiu- special races for such as may not till. Good music at the track each day.' RTJLES AND REGCLATION& gntancelOpercent.; S5 '» accompany nomination Three to enter and two to start. """«.». H The first horse shall receive 70 per cent, of the purse the second horse 20 per cent., and the third horse in nei cent,, except in Race No. 14. ^ National Trotting Association rules, of which we are a member, to govern trotting races. California State Agricultural Society rules to govern ' running races. gu,ml; Time made at the Central Point, Or., races this year and time made during this meeting, shall not be a bar to any race during the meeting. 1 SAMUEL D. PRATHRR Pro. CLARENCE 8. SMITH. Secretary 7 ' ' 1 BEST STEEL All entries must be addressed to C. C. U. STODDARD, Secretary. H. Stoddard, Beno. Nev. W. O. H. MARTIN, President, SAN JOSE FAIR. District 5 Association, comprising the Counties of San Mateo and Santa Clara. SEPTEMBER 25th to 30th, INCL. AGRICULTURAL PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. THE FINEST GROUNDS AND FASTEST TRACK IN THE STATE. S g Bronco. Bs Alius. C m La Mode. Cg Democrat. Clf Nellie Belle. C g Belfast, -Free-for-all C g Shylock. Cf Eden la. 700 Bs Sir Reel. *00 B h Pirate. E s Red Cloud. B m Verneva, Ch s Canny Scot. B f Donna Lilla. No. 18. TROTTING B s Lenmar. C g Lee. No. 20. PACI1MU— 2:18 class 50O B o Monroe S. Blk s Creole. ~B«Toin Ryder. BlkgKenoR. B m Belle Button. B g Ashton. B s Sldwood. No. 91. 20-MILE RACK FOR PURSE OF 8200. Entrance 10 per cent.; three to enter, two to start. Henry Pepper, of San Francisco. Albert Remnierly, of Yolo. Thousands of dollars have hi'en expended* this year in putting the Woodland Race Track and Pair Grounds In first-class condition and In new buildings. Pro- visions will be made lo furnish excellent aecommoda- forthe large attendance of visitors expected at the Woodland Fair, and the management will do all In their 1 lower to give entire satisfaction to all. BIDS FOR PRIVILEGES. Bids for the wheel and other privileges will be re- ceived by the secretary. RACES START AT 1 O'CLOCK p. m. SHARP L. B. ADAMS, President. D. II. ARNOLD, Vice President. Whitehead & Co., C. M. BARNEY, Woodland. Cal official Poolsellers. Secretary. FIRST DAY-MONDAY, SEPT. 25. No. 1. Yearling Trotting Stakes. Closed May 1st witli 10 entries. No. 2. Two-Year-Old Trotting §tokes (district). Closed May 1st with 13 entries. No. 3. Four-Year-Old Trotting Stakes (district). Closed May 1st with 6 entries. SPEED PROGRAMME. FOURTH DAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 28. OOO, 2: 20 Class. OOO, 2:30 Class. SECOND DAY-TUESDAY, SEPT. 26. 17 Class. No. 4. PadngPurse, 81,000, 2:17 Class. To close September 2d. No. 5. Trotting Purse, #1,000, 2:22 Class. To close September 2d. No. 6. Three-Year-Old Trotting Stakes. Closed May 1st with 0 entries. No. 7. Trottina Purse, Si ,000,2:16 Class. To close September 2d. THIRD DAY-WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27. No. 8. Running Stakes for Two-Yenr-Olds. Closed Mav 1st with 11 entries. No. 9. Running, free— Purse $-100; for all ages; $50 lo second horse. Three-fourths mile. No. 10. Running, free— Purse ?-100; for all ages; $50 to second horse. One mile. No. 11. Running, free— Purse fioo; for all ages; >."i0 to second horse. One and one-sixteenth miles. No. 12. Three-Yeor-Uld Trotting Slakes (dis- trict). Closed May 1st with 9 entries. No. 13. Trotting Purse, g_ To close September 2d. No. 11. Trotting Purse, Si Closed August 1st with 18 entries. No. 15. Pacing Purse, SI. OOO. 2:25 Class. Closed August 1st with 18 entries. FIFTH DAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 29. No. 16. Running, free— Purse $400; for two-year- olds ; *50 to second horse. Winner of Race No 8 to carry 5 lbs. extra. Three-fourths mile. No. 17. Running, free— Purse ?400; forallages; $50 to second horse. Seven-eighths mile. No. 18. Running, free— Purse flOO; for all ages- $50 to second horse. One mile. No. 19. Running, free— Purse, $400; for all ages ■ $50 to second horse. Three-fourths mile. No. 20. Two-Yeor-Old Trotting Stakes. Closed May 1st with 9 entries. No. 21. Antlnous Free Purse, SlOOO. Closed August 1st with 9 entries. SIXTH DAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 30. No. 22. Trotting Purse, Sl.OOO, 2:27 Class Closed August 1st with is entries. No. 23. Trotting Purse, 81,000, Free-ror-AII To close September 2d. No. 24. Pacing Purse, 8l,O00, Free-for-AII To close September 2d. SULKY WHEELS. lie TireS Prices Reduced. Price, 838 per pair. SPECIFICATIONS. RIMS— Cold rolled steal HUBS— Steel,withimn' eoed steel bearing caa pressed in. AXLES— Are sleel and long enough to tak* the attachment. BEARINGS-Best stee • balls, with adjusiabli cones on axle: inadt practically dust-prool SPOKES-Best steel win set tangent, attacbei to rim w tth longsleevi n i pp les. B roken spok e- can be replaced In 1 moment by anyone. n TIRE- Morgan*. WrigM 1 N.Y.,beItingandpack| ing, or others equalhM as good. Pump forliil Hating tires furnished with each set of wheel' finish -Nickel anJ enamel. Wheels with Gormull- 1 & Jeffery, or Am. JDuii lop tires, $10 extra. Liberal Discount Dealers. I. I.WESTON & CO Jamusville (nearS acuse), N. Y. CONDITIONS. All trotting and pacing races arc the best three In live, except tin: yearlings and IWO-year-olds, unless other- wise specified, live lo enter and three lo start, but the Board reserves the right to hold alessruiniber than five to fill by the deduction of the entrance money from purse for each horse less than live. In the 2:27 and 2::tOTrotiuid 2:25 Pace live entries are reqnlrecHo stand, and after the horses making records under the conditions are barred and their money re- turned, but the Board reserves the right In start a leSS number by deducting entrances the same as in other Classes. Entrance fee in all trolling and pacing races, when there arc eight or more, to be live per cent, with an additional live per cent from starters, In races of less than eight entries the fee shall be leu per cent. The live per cent entrance shall accompany all nomina- tions. Non starters In rur.dng races to pay 5 per cent. Trolling and Pacing purses divided SO per cent, to nrat horae, 26 per cent, to second horse, 16 per cent to third horse and 10 per cent to fourth horse. A horse winning u race Is entitled to llrst money only, except when distancing the Held, then the llrst and third G. H. BRAOU, Secretory. money. A horse making a walk-over shall be entitled to the entrance money only. When less than the re- quired number of starters appear they may contest un- file entrance money paid In. divided two-thirds to llrst horse and one-third to second horse. Horses mil winning a heat In four, or making a dead heat, shall Hot start uguiii in the race, but a horse thus rilled out shall not lose position for division of purse Entries not declared out by 11 o'clock p. m , the day lief'.. re the nice must start. Any nice that cannot In the ■•pinion of the Judges he finished on the last day of the meeting may be continued or declared otr. The Board reserves Ihe right lo change the day and hour ol any race If deemed necessary. The Board reserves the right n. declare any or all the running races "(1 II' not satisfactory. Otherwise the National Trotting Association Rules to govern trotting and pacing, and the Pacific Coast Blond Horse Association rules lo govern running, Trotting and Pacing events the date of closing !■ designated In each class. Running events to close September 2d. \VM. BUCKLEY. President. WE GUARANTEE That one tableepoonful'of GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM, win produce more actual results than a whole bottle V, ,an>' lin'nient or spavin cure mixture ever made.) it is therefore tho cheapest (as well as safest uni Deat j external applicant known for inun or beaat. THE lAWHEMCE WIUIAMS CO., CIEVEUND, OHIO. ^"^1 W nd the marvelous French Remedy CALTHOS frre, and 11 h'Ral guarantee that CalthoS will HTOI* IHneburgc* A: Emlmilona, t'VRK SpiTmmnrrhoft.ViirlnH'rlp una Ui:siiim; Lost VIcor. I rse it and Pay if satis hrd. a.m., , VON MOHL CO.. Solo Imertru ipfiU, tlnclaniU, OhUw BROU THE OLD RELIABLE CURE tor the most ot)Stlnat« cases of Oonorr hcea and Gleet. No other troatoieu' required. Non-poisonous. No Stricture No Inconvenience. Sold by ALI druggists. J. Ferre, (successor to Brou) I'h.uruiiii.t'u, Puxls. .01 in. ... 1.. .'■,., .., ... ■i August 26, 1893] ©Jjj; gveebev attb &p0vt&mtm+ 213 GREAT AUCTION SALE STANDARD, REGISTERED and HIGH-BRED Trotting Stock., PROPERTY OF MRS. A. C. GOODRICH, JORDAN VALLEY, OREGON, AT 11 A. M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1893, I AT SALE6YARD, Cor. VAN NESS AVENUE AND MARKET STREET, CQMPBISING COLTS AND FILLIES by ALMONT MEDIUM (2133), 2:18}, SIR WARWICK 13,597, MAXENTltJS 20,258 and BROOD M ART3S by ALCONA 730, ALMONT MEDIUM 2133, POST'S HAMBLE- BtftAtt, CASSIUS M. CLAY, Jfi. 22, SIR WARWICK 13,597, ALMONT 33, etc. THE GOODRICH STOCK FARM ranks among the highest In the Northwest. Upon thiB farm was bred and raised Prince Warwick, trial 2:15, Mark Medium, 2:24, Linimont, 2:304, Warwick Medium (2 years), Hbkl: etc. Mr. Goodrich's original purchases were chiefly made from Gen. W. T. Withers, of Kentucky, and Form the foundation of the breeding farm. Since his (Mr. Goodrich's) death Mrs. G. finds it Impossible to con- tinue it upon the broad plan projected by her husband and has therefore concluded to close it out entirely. The late Mr. Goodrich was an exceptionally good judge of form and breeding, and as his selections were made per- sonally, a very superior lot of broodmares were purchased. The sale will be peremptory and the horses will reach salesyard several days before the sale and opportunity afforded for examination. Catalogues will be ready August 1st. They will contain lull pedigrees and descrip- tion. KILLIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street $15,000 IN PURSES AND PREMIUMS. E3S]VO Agricultural District No. 21. SEPTEMBER 26th TO 30th, 1893 Entries to District Baces Closed August 16th; All Other Entries Close September 9th. lESKTTTL-A.N'OE:, 3 Per Cent. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 36th. 1 Expositor Stake— Trotting, foals of 1892, owned in district. Entrance ?30; $100 added. August loth, ?10; September 1st, $10; September loth, §10. Closed. 2 Fresno Running htake— Foals of 1891, owned in district. Five-tdghths mile dash. Entrance $25. August 15th, $5; September 1st, $10; September 15th, flO. 9100 added. Closed. 3 District Trotting— 2:30 class. Purse $300. Closed. 4 District Pacing— 2:30 class. Purse $250. Closed. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th. 5 Lady Gwen Stakes— Running, all ages. $25 entrance ; §10 forfeit; 8200 added. Mile dash. 6 Straube Stakes— Trotting, foals of 1891, owned in district. $30 entrance. August 15lh, $10; September 1st, ?10 ; September 15th, $10. $100 added. Closed. 7 Trotting— 2:18 CIshb. Purse 8600. 8 Pacing— 2:25 Class. Purse $500. 9 Running— 5-8 mile dash. Purse 8150. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. 10 Running— 3-4 mile dash. Purse 8100. 1 1 Atbadon Stakes— Trotting, foals of 1890, owned In district. $30 entrance. August 15th, $10; September 1st, $10; September 15th $10 ; $100 added. Closed. 12 13 Trotting— 2:22 Class. Pacing— Free-for-all. Purse 8600. Purse 8700. 14 Captain Al Stakes — Running: all ages. One and one-fourth miles dash. $25 entrance; $10 forfeit; 8250 added. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th. 15 District Trotting— 2:10 class. Purse $200. Closed. 16 Trotting— 2:33 Class. Purse 8350. 17 Pacing— 2:17 Class. Purse 8600. 18 Trotting— 2:25 Class; two-mile dash. Purse 8250. 19 Running— 1-2 mile and repeat. Purse 8150. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th. 20 Trotting-2:27 Class. Purse 8500. 21 Trotting— Free-for-all. Purse 8750. 22 Double Team Race— Free for all, trotting aud pacing or either. Five to enter, three to start. Purse 850O. 23 District Trotting— 2:28 Class. 1 1-1 mi I. is dash. Purse 81SO. 24 Running— Mile and repeat. Purse 8200. CONDITIONS. Entrance 5 percent, of amount of purse, which must accompany nomination, 5 per cent, additional will be deducted from winners of 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th moneys. In trotting stake races, Nos. I, 6 and 10 the money to be divided 60, 25 and 15 per cent. All other Trotting and Pacing races, money to be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Running races, money divided 75 and 25 per cent. In races where money is divided to three horses, horse distancingfield will receive first and third moneys only, and where money is divided among four horses, horses distancing field will receive first and fourth moneys. In all races except Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 10, six paid up en- tries required to fill and three to start, but Board of Directors reserve the right to declare a race filled, with less than six entries by deducting5 percent from the Eurse for every entry less than six, and to start with ?ss than three. The Board of Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race, except when it becomes necessary to ante-date a race, in which the nominator DR. LEWIS LEACH, President. will receive a day's notice of change, by mail to address ol entry. Board oi Directors reserve the right to trot heats ol any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish a day's racing, or to trot a special race between heats. Entries not declared out by 6 p. m. of the day pre- ceding the race will be required to start. "Where there is more than one entry by one person, or in one interest, the horse to be started must be named by 6 p. M. of the day preceding the race. In all race 'riders and drivers will be required to wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which must be named io their entries, except in Stake^races Horses making a walk over shall be entitled to only entrance money, and a horse winning a race shall be entitled to first money only, except when distancing the field and in Stake races. Otherwise American Association rules to govern ail races. Entry blanks furnished, and all entries must be made to GEO. L. WARLOW.Gen. Manager, Fresno, Cal. Money must accompany entry. Whitehead & Co., Official Poolsellers. G-. L. WARLOW, Gen. Manager. John Reichman, Secretary. $20,000 IN PURSES, STAKES AND PREMIUMS. LOS ANGELES FAIR, 1893 OCTOBER TROTTING EVENTS. 16th to 21st Purse Free-For-All 82000 ( % 2:17 Class - 1000 J j 2:20 Class Stallions 1000 " 1:23 Class ■ 70O 0 '2:27 Class 500 i:30 Class 50© «:35 Class -400 3:00 ClasB 400 INCLUSIVE. RUNNING EVENTS. PUBSE 11-2 Miles for Three-Year-Olds $500 1 1-4 Mi lea Handicap 50© 1 1-16 Miles All-Aged Sweepstakes 3-4 Mile Handicap 3O0 5-8 Mile for Two-Year-Olds 300 1-2 Mile Two- Year-Old Sweepstakes... 1-2 Mile All-Aged Sweepstakes 3-8 Mile heats. All Ages 300 PACING EVENTS. Free-For-All 8120O 2:20 Class GOO 2:30 Class 40O FOR CONDITIONS AND ENTRY BLANKS ADDRESS THE SECRETARY. Remember that this is the last meeting of the year. The Santa Ana meeting will be held October loth to I4th Inclusive, at which liberal purses are offered, Including Free-tor-all Trot, ?1000; Free-for-all Pace, ?1(KX>, 2:20 mass Stallion, ?B00; 3:00 Class, ?400; etc., etc. Write CHAS. A. BIGGS, Secretary, Santa Ana, Cal., tor pro- gramme, entry blanks, etc , of the Santa Ana meeting. ENTRIES CLOSE IT LOS ANGELES AND SANTA ANA SEPTEMBER 2, 1893, (Except the 2:20 Class Stallion, which closes August 1st. 1893.) WAKE YOUR ENTRIES WITH US AND YOU'LL NOT REGRET IT District Agricuxutrax Association No. 6. OAPT. J. C. NEWTON, President. L. THORNE, Seoretary. 107 1-2 N. Main Street, l.os Angelea. Cal. At Auction at State Fair. GILT -:- EDGE -:- BROOD -:- MARES Stinted, to Famous Stallions, BEING A DBAKT FROM THE WORLD-REX OWN ED Palo Alto Stock Farm. It having been determined to reduce the breeding plant at this famous stock farm, the undersigned have been authorized to dispose of at SACRAMENTO, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 1893, AT 10 A. M. FORTY HEAD CHOICE BROOD MARES, daughters of Electioneer, Ansel, Clay, Fallis, Woolsey Antevolo, Nephew, Wild Boy, Piedmont, etc., STINTED TO THE NOTED STALLIONS Truman, 2:11; Whips, 2:27 J£ ; Monaco, 2:19.^ ; Azmoor, 2;20,u ; Norris, 2:223£ ; Electricity, 2:17^ ; Paola, 2:28"4 ; Hugo, 2:29,U ; Piedmont, 2:17Jff, etc. Catalogues, giving description and pedigrees, will be ready August 20th. Apply to EDWIN F. SMITH, Agricultural Pavilion, Sacramento, Cal,, Or KILLIP <& CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street, San Francisco Auction Sale AT THE STATE PAIR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1893, OF THE Select Residue of the HICKS MARES. These mares are the lot reserved by the late DR. M. W. HICKS, by reason of lease. Many of them have ioals by their side by such well-known sires as SILVER BOW, 2:16, RICHARDS' ELECTOR, CREOLE, 2:20, and DIRECTOR PRIMCE. CATALOGUES l\ COURSE OP PREPARATION. KILLLP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers 8AN FRANCISCO, CAL. 22 Montgomery Street Oregon Breeders, Take Notice! THE STANDARD STALLION 15,907. Trial, 2:20 X--4- Full Brother to Frou-Frou, 2:25*1-4, Champion Yearling Trotter. SIDNEY 4770. ... 2:193f Sire oi Frou- Frou, 2:25M. champion year- ling trotter, Fansta, 2:225f, yearling pacer; Faufltino, 2:14&; Fleet, 2:24; Cupid, 2:18; Adonis. 2:11 '-i; Gold Leaf, 2:11M; Lady H., 2:18; Sister V., 2:18)*; Thistle, 2:14, an!d 16 others in 2:30 list Santa Clam 2000 2:17« Sire of Kris Kringle, 2:2SJi; San Jose, 2:30; San Mateo, 2:28^ ; aid- uey, 2:19^, and 5 others in 2:30 list Sweetness, 2:31 1-4.. STBATHMORE 408 Sire of 39 in 2:30 list and 3 sires of 3 and 6 dams of 8 in 2:30 WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1893 AT EUGENE, OREGON. (Hambletonlan 10 Sire of 40 in 2:30 list and of 107 sires of 567 in 2:30 Lady Waltermire Dam of Marshall Ney 2034 LADY THORNE XR J Williams' Mambrino Dam ofMollieMack, "j ,,„,.„ 2:33; Navidad, 2:22 ',4 ; <>ate Santa Claus. 2d7W t-t ., . , VOLUNTEFJt 55~. . fHambletonian 10 Sire of 29 In 2:30 list, i T oJ.v T>at^nt 21 sires of 48, and 16 *-Lad£ J^^L FLIRT (trial 2:35) Dam of Frou- Frou, 2:25M (champion year- ling); Memo (3- year-old trial), 2:20}£; Geo. V. (3-year old), 2:35 Buccaneer 2656 Sire of Shamrock, 2:25; Flight, 2:29; Bul- wer, 2:26,^ IFLAXTAIL 8132 Sire of Prairie Bird, 2:28)^; Empress, 2:29)4 : and of the dams of Gold Leaf, 2:11)4, and Shamrock, 2:25 LADY HAKE. Dam of Sentinel, 2:29V Edward Everett 81 Sire of 13 in 2:30 and 8 sires and 16 dams I By Harry Clay 45 f Bashaw 50 Sire of 17 in 2:30 list and IOWA CHIEF 528 < 10 sires of 20 and 11 dams Sire of Corisande, 1 of 18 in 2:80 2:24 'hj, and Buccaneer LTopsey fFlaxtail8132 J Sire of the grandams ot l Faust, 2:24, and Creole,2:20 I Fanny Fern Bull Pup Sire < 2:13*{, dams of 16 in 2:30 list LADY MEERITT.. LTLNSLEY MAID.. if Rowdy Boy, Kismet, 2:24ft, Twister, 2:29ft' Un traced I on O S (3-year old), 2:35 trial, 2:22 ; Chicago, I Shamrock, 2:25 ' (John Baptlste El 2:35; Wing Wing, 2:32 I. LADY HAKE „...J m Sister to Fashion, (.Fanny Fern «» dam of Prairie Bird, 2:28M DESCRIPTION AND TERMS. Not only is Memo full brother to Frou Frou.the champion yearling trotter In the world, but he Is also one of the very best-bred young stallions in service, having three crosses of Rysdyk's HambletODian, one of Harry Clay, sire of Green Mountain Maid (dam of Electioneer, etc. > and Long Island Black Hawk. Through Flaxtail ii" traces to Canadian Pilot (sire of Pilot Jr. 12), through Bull Pup, sire of Rowdy Boy, 2:13ft, and two others Sidney i Memo's sire, is universally known and recognized as the best young sire in the world, as a producer of extreme speed at an early age. The average speed of his progeny is lower than that of any of the get of the twelve leading stallions of America. Memo trotted in public in his two-year-old form, obtaining a record of 2:49, though he was close to Grandee in a race on the Bay District track, the second heat of ivhich was made in 2:31 '-., the first in 2:32. He exhibited phenomenal speed when three years old, for on the Oakland track he was timed a mile in 2:20m ■ and frequently trotted quarters in from 32)6 to 34 seconds. He is sixteen hands high, and of powerful build throughout. His color is a glossy black, with both forefeet white. Hi;', disposition Is all that could be desired, and bis actioo superb. He Is a sure foal-getter. TERMS »50. 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Alphabetical List ofi 2:30 Trotters in Harness. 2. Alphabetical List oE 2i25 Pacers in Harness. 3. Table of 2:20 Trotters. n. Table of 2:15 Pacers. 5. Table of 2:30 Trotters and 2:25 Pacers under their Sires to close of 1892. £. Table of Horses, Sires of ttco or m-'*t Dams 06 2:30 Trotters or 2:26 Pacers. 7. Table of Great Brood Hares. 8. Table of Chamoion Trotters. 9. Table of Fastedt Records. The two volumes will contain over 1,200 pages of valuable and authentic information in regard u. the pedigrees and record of standard Trotting and Pacing performers to January, 1893. The Volumes will not be sold Separately. Vders will be filled as received, and as the firs'" edition will be comparatively limited, those wishing to receive tne work without delaj diouid order at once . . - Address. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 BUSH SlRbKT, 8. F. P. O. Box 2300. BY LAWS AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE NATIONAL Trotting Association ■ AXD THE - PAX.£l(T-CJgrj !"i Blood Horse Association , .icke WITH BETTLVG Rliives bt National Tkottinq Ass'n Euxes 30cts. Blood Hoese Ecles (Morocco binding) 60cts. For sale at the oflice of the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street. San Francisco. Training The Trotting Horse. BY CHARLES MARVIN. This great practical horse book Is a handsome, three, hundred page octavo, bound In cloth, elegantly printed superbly illustrated, and explains in every detail the remarkable success of CHARLES MARVrN"and the whole plans and methods pursued at Palo Alto as to breaking, training, shoeing, gaiting, driving, keeping, raclDg and breeding trotters. Read what J. C. Sllby, the owner of St.Bel, says of this book: "In this work Marvin has let out all the mysteries of the craft, and it is-so simple and plain that any breeder, owner, trainer or rubber who has any relish for bis business can take a colt as a yearling and develope to the highest and fullest extent that colt's capacity as a trotter. The work impressed me so strongly that I have ordered twenty copies, and shall place one in the hands ot every rubber on our farm." Mailed postpaid for $3.50. Address THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush St., San Francisco, Cal. NEVADA STABLES. R. B. MILROY & OO. 1350 and 1352 Market Street. 25 and 27 Park Avenne, San Francisco, Cal. FIRST-CLASS LIVERY. A lull line of Elegant Coupes and Carriages suitable tor visiting purposes. Best facilities aflorded for board- ing horses. Telephone No. 3159. Alex, km & Go. Fashion Stables, 221 ELLIS STREET. The best accommodations aflorded for the keeping of Boarding Horses. Also a choice line of Livery Stock, with Horses and Vehicles of every description. Orders can be lert with UNITED CARRIAGE OO.'S AGENTS. DANIELS'111 Forged Geniiine steel Polished Bits. REGISTERED IN GREAT BRITAIN AND ES THE UNITED STATES. No. 1. Elbow. For sale by all dealers in Saddlery, or by Send for Special List. OVER 1,000,000 DANIEL BITS HAVE BEE.\ SOLD. Safe, Reliable. FINISH UNSURPASSED Do not ibe deceived Look tor tne -TRADE MARK- V. Brodhurst & Co., .Makers. No. 10. Manchester. P. HAYDEN, Newark, N. J. Stock Farm For Sale. One of the finest stock farms in California, consisting of about one hundred acres of rich soil, twenty acres of which in alfalfa, well watered and fenced. It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Napa City, on the banks of the Napa river. There are fine stables, barns, sheds and numerous box-stall, small paddocks, and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord intended it. The magnificent two-story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest style, surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more desirable in- vestment than this has not been offered for years; As John McCord, the owner, is selling all of his horses because his business in San Francisco prevents him from devoting the time to them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. For Further Information Apply to JNO. McCORD, Pier 21, Steuart Street. AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR PRIVATE SALE. CLIEVEDEN (12 YEARS), Full Brother to CHESTER (champion aire of Australia). By YATTEXDO>, from LADY CHESTER (tap.), by STOCK WELL. STROM BOLI (4 YEARS), By CHESTER from ETXA, by MAR1BYR- \0\<>. Etc. Stromboli won at 3 rears the Australia Jockey Club Derby and Sydney Cup, 2 miles in 3:31 1-4, 112 lbs. For further particulars of pedigree and perform- ances apply for catalogues Breeder and Sports- HAX, C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office, Or J. J. MOORE, 302 California St., San Francisco. FOR SALE. A Three Cheers Colt Dam by (. ILPATK It K (Thorouebbred) ;| Second dam by Langford's Logtrap, by Woodpecker, by Sir Arcby (thoroughbred). He is a handsome bay stallion, four years old, stands fifteen hands three inches high, and shows great speed for the work he has had. I.AUiHIJA BROS., Mark West Station, Sonoma Co., Cal. To Land Owners. The owner of a fashionably-bred standard trotting stallion and thirty-six head of highly-bred animals (nineteen of them standard) would like to form partnership with some one who is willing to trade Ian n the vlciuity of a good track for a half-interest In th above stock. Address " OWNER," This office. PASTURAGE. First-Class Pasturage at |4 per month at J. H. White's Stock Farm, Lakevllle, Cal., 6 miles from Petaluma. Good feed the year 'round and good care takeu of Stock, but no responslollty assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. Stock can be sent direct by the Steamer Gold, which leaves every day [except Sun- day from wharf between Washlngtan and Jackson, Streets S. F. Address TUOS. ROACH. Agent. Lakevllle, Sonoma Co., Cal. Pasturage. Having a largestock ranch ot rich pasture land about one mile and a half froniRed wood City, I am prepared to take horses torpaature. There are small and large fields and paddocks, box stalls, stables, etc, and plenty of running water. The climate Is warm and there Is plenty of shelter the year round for stock. Pasturagv * i per month : stall room, etc., extra. I am prepared to train and handle colts and roadsters, aud wLU take the best ot care of aU horses sent me. D. C. MURPHY. Redwood City, San Mateo Cal, Co., FOR_SALE. THE FAST PACER DR. SWIFT. With record 2:13 In race; sound aud In fine condition ; will lower his record five seconds this ysar. AISO Some BROTHERS and SISTERS to Swift, by Bay wood, dam American GlrL E. S. SMITH, No. 119 Empire Street, San Jose, Cal. HAVING LEASED THE CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, I am prepared to take care of horses in any manner owners may desire. The best of pasture and running water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With Acre Paddocks SPLENDID RACE TRACK that will be kept In first-class order. Besides stalls, small and large fields, and all accomodations needful, everything Is new and In perfect shape. It is pro nonnced by horsemen to be the best stock farm in Cali- fornia. All stock sent to me will receive my personal attention. Rates very reasonable. K. O'GRADY, flOBART STOCK FARM, SAX MATEO. The IHost Successful Remedy ever discov- ered as It is certain In its etlects and does not blister. Read pruof below. . KENDALLS SPAVIN CURE. - Stockton. Cal., Dec. 19th, "92. DR. B. J. Kendall Co. Gentlemen:— Having read one of your Treatise on the Horse and seeing the spavin Cure adver- tised, I thought I would try It. I bad one horse with a prominent Spavin of 12 months standing, [removed It with hi buttle. I tied uponefore foot on same side the spavin was and compel ling the horse to reston lame leg while I took a surcingle and drew It across the bock or spavin until the hock or spavin got very warm with the friction, then putting on spavin Cure. I bad a mare that had a running from her nose for 12 or 14 months. I rubbed the Spavin Cure from her eyes down to nostrils, then from back of Jaw uone down under the throat for a week. I have not .eenan, Itebarg^or two months. h ^^ Price SI.00 per tvttle. DR. H. J. KENDALL CO.. EnoHburtcb Falls* Vermont* SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 216 CCtye $veel>ev axxit grportemait [August 26, 18E-I Horse Boots, Fine Harness, TURF G- O O I> HORSE BOOTS, HARNESS and TRAINING APPLIANCES of Unequalled Quality and Style TURF GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL GRADES AAV PRICE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED J. A. McKBRRON, Manupactubkd at Pi.kasanton,Cau Horse Boot and Turf Goods Manufacture 203-205 Mason Street, San Francisco. * HICKORY WHEELS, With Ball Bearings ^ . \J l\M IN CL And Pneumatic Tires. 767 MARKET ST., S. F. Sole' Agent. The same as used in Toomey and Frazier Sulkies. Send for Circulars, REDUCED PRICES: Hickory wheels, per pair $65 00 Braces foi sulky. 15 00 Attaching braces, painting, etc 10 00 Can turnish wheels and braces and you can have them put on by any blacksmith. Do not delay, as it will be almost impos- sible to All orders late in the season. SPECIAL OFFER— A full Moflatt Leather light track harness^for $40. Electric Band- ages, $1.50 per dozen. English Salt Sacks, 25 cents each this month. FOB SALE— One second-hand "Bike" Sulky; cost last year $268; in good order. Price ?125. J. O'KANB. pelterine HOOF BTT'CJFFIBfl'G-. LOB ANGELES TESTIMONIALS. LOS ANGELES, CA1., May, 1893. We have used and noted the result of the use of Spelterine on horses' hoofs, and are satisfied it is superior to anything on earth for the purpose of cooling out and rendering healthy a dry or diseased hoof. We heartily endorse its use. W. E. D. MORRISON, D. V. M. W. J. OLIVER, V. 8. J. C. C. PRICE, M. R. C. V. S. R. T. WHITTLESEY, D. V. S. DR. WHITE, V. S., Pasadena. J. C. NEWTON. DR. J. H. WITHERSPOON, Veterinary Dentist. , SPELTERI N E CO., 1954 Howard St., San Francisco TOlESl NPSSIDINI AnLifallible Care FOR CURB /} splMBir^icSidebone.Spayni ; ALL QoiuiEriL^cmentsSareSbins^ : DSSIDINE KALAMAZOO FARM. RESULTS OBTAINED AT THE WELL-KNOWN Gadtemen : —Wo have usori Cole's Ossidinc for the pn*t two years, am) cotmldcr It imaluuhle for S[inmc Tendons. (.'uil^.KliijjInmc.aniJ Spavins; ilii-ru is not Muff equiils tl; and for Uf- il elkctcd a permanent cure where Urine failed, alilioiiffn pe:lormedbvotieof thetnoRt Miceefisful veterlnaileson ilic continent. Welinve recommended It to others with like success, and tielieve It has niori: merit than any blister ever used. Very respectfully votirs. Kalamazoo, Mich. S. A. LltOWXK & CO., Prop's. This scientific preparation Is nn absolute core Ibf nil bonv or callous lumps on horses, and Is a more power- ful ahsorbonl thun "ttrhij," witl t creating tlio Bl;glitest blemish. Altera few nppllcnl sttio excres- cence is so palpably reduced that even the sceptical frankly acknowledge that it Is by far tho most valu- able outward remedy for horses over Invented. ,. /"\F\J! V preparation in tlie world that "ieX/lll^T Will remove a Uone Spavin after it has become osuiued. Put up In one style only. Price, $3.00 perboltle. A. P. BUSH & CO., 149 PEARL STREET, BOSTON. MASS.. Sole Agents for United States ami Canada. Owner of Eole, St. Saviour, Eolist, etc., ^-.- I hnve lonp used It In mv Rtables, and find It tn be nil that Is claimed for 11 inremoviiiBCflllousanduiiriatiiralliohypro'W'thswlfli- om leaving the slightest blcmtBh. from nn- experience, I moat Btronelv recommend the use of Cole's Ossldliie. and led ihatitisa neccasary adjunct to every siable. Yours respectfully, 1''. I .L1U1AKD, Long Branch. SOLD BY C. S. miWBRTOS, A.U.TAS (TESTA en. /■ II. hi |T| ... III.. phllH nml I'HTIIt ^ AN M 1 a BONW, Cincinnati, ■ - troll Micli.t BKTKlt d f. SI. 5MSEMAS J BRO., illnlo. N V.: flKOIlfiK llo t.'li.hiii 1'ii. IHMliUIMiN. I'll ■ JINK II. * CO.. I UK .V SONS. Chine/... III.: JOHN l> PARK P.: Fi.OTlf * HISTKU. und V. Q. JIII.FS, Me- mos. IIIIH; r«., M Louis. Mo.; J. It. COOK .,.; BACK k CO., Sun Frunciaco, Col. 5 HOB. L-mi»villu. Kv„ i\sy.s-rKrn:f i m. AND DRUGGISTS AND SADDLERS GENERALLY. M UM mill. FOR The Breeder and Sportsman THE Turf Authority of the Pacific Coast. B MWURRAY& FISHER SULKY, WARNING TO HORSEMEN. ' j These Sulkies are made under Hickory Wheel Co's patent, dated March 21st, 189 PNEUMATIC SULKY ! Hickory Wheel Co's Wheel, Columbia Pneumatic Tire, and Finest Ball Bearing Axle. We furnish both Old Style and Pneumatic Wheels with our Sulkies, and our Attachments, permit a change in a few minutes. Horsemen Thorough!) Protected in using out w Sulky. No Fancy Prices The McMURRAY& FISHER SULKY CO., MARION, Ohio, U.S. A , l_ rt>K ARX THE Manufacturers' Agents for These Sulkies. Write for nil Poircular. \ WE HAVE AN OVERSTOCK - Regular and Pneumatic Tir AND FOR A LIMITED TIME WE WILL SELL FOR LESS THAN ACTUAL GO! We can furnish you with a No. 204 NANCY HAN SL'LHY. i villi Pneiuuatic Tired Ballbearing wheels. We iucJ the reguhvr sulky wheels as well, and either stylo may be ID We solicit; 'our order. Remember, we give yon the regular wli in addition to the Pneumatic Tired wheels. So you have two of wheels i.vith each sulky. Nancy Hanks, RECORD 2:04, TRUMAN HOOKER & Cd., SAN FRANOISOO AND FRESNO Trotted tbe fastest mile on record when hitched to a Sulky wli Ball-Bearin g Pneumatic Tired wheels. 421-427 MARKET STREET. SAN FRANCIS The Only Member of tbe American Ticket Brokers' Association in this City. ottingbr's Ticket Office. RAUUACE CHECKED FREE. TICKETS Bought, Sold and Exchange TO ALL POINTS. $5 TO SZO SAVED ON REGULAR TICKETS. ALL TRANSACTIONS GUARANTEED. 620 MARKET STREET, (OPPOSITE PALACE HOTEL) SAN FRANCISCO, CA TKLEPHONK 1423. WAOONS, CARRIAGES AND HAH? JESS. 50 PER CENT. SAVB'D. Factory P rices : Write for O •italogwe orcnJ 1. Carta — 1< 15 tof *25- llUKKles 76 to P00 Hurrhes I2fi to Wu Harness S to 35- Weshlpevt .rywhere. CALIFORNIA WAGON AND CAKRIJ OK CO., 80>i Fremont Street, San Prandfco, Cal. $25 to $50! Old Kolluble Pinter." rMilcriwijwwpIiwm™ oro knlin, fork*. •poon»,fl quickly duuc bj- JippluK In m" metal. No experience, polh * or machinery. Thick plaice * operation; liuu 5 to 10 jo»n; ' finish "lien tak.'ii froin UlO I'1 Kvcrj fanikly ha* (tlmliiB I' |'IM.T..-Ihr,'1..lilv. lTnllt.l ff. 1'. llarrl.uu ft Co., CuWuib TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. Vol. XXII I. No. 10. No. 313 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1893 PETALUMA FAIR. Last Two Days of the Most Successful Meeting-. Diablo Makes the Fastest Time in a Race This Year— Shylock Wins the Free-for- all Trottirjg Race — Dubec Trots in 2:17 — Description of the Races. FOURTH DAY — FRIDAY, AUGUST 25. Another large delegation of school children with their parents and teach irs entered the gates of the fair grounds to-day, and increased the attendance very materially. The weather was delightfully warm and the splendid pro- gramme of races oflered was enough to make evervone im- patient for the grand stock parade to conclude, and the judges to take their places in the stand and ring the bell to call out the horses. Eitzau's band of soloists played selections that suited the musical tastes of the audience, and almost every number was loudly encored. At one o'clock the yearlings were called that were to con- test for the district stake. It was only a mile dash, and Oak- heart, by Oaknut ; Select, by Secretary, and Pilot Nelson, by Pilot Prince appeared. The race between Select and Pilot Nelson was interesting for a distance : Oakheart, on account of continually breaking, not appearing as a dangerous con- testant. On coming down the homestretch Select passed Pilot Nelson and won by three lengths in 2:59}. The three-year-old free-for-all district stake, two in three, brought out only two trotters, Phantom and Adelaide Sim- mons. The latter won the heat and race in 2:26, Phantom dis- tanced. The winner is a large handsome bay mare by Sim- mons, 2:28, dam Adelaide, 2:1S, by Milwaukee, son of Ham- bletonian 10, and is owned by Dr. D. K. Wise, of Los Angeles. The great free-for-all pacing race was the next on the pro- gramme, and the reputation all of the principals had for speed and gameness made it the event of the week. W. Wood •ith a record of 2:07 on the kite track — the winner of ail Ms races this year, and Diablo, the chestnut stallion with a three-year-old record of 2:14}, were to have as a third horse the great little pacer Plunkett, who has been so unfortunate as to be pitted against faster pacers this year, their names being W. Wood and Diablo. The pool rooms were besieged hy backers of Wood last evening who were anxious to bet §20 to $10 on the other two. It was conceded by the "great know it alls" or members of the talent, that Diablo could not beat one side of W. Wood. The two trains from the city brought delegations of citizens with their wives and families to see the great contest, and farmers and horsemen from all the surrounding counties and many from San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Jose and Sacramento swelled the crowd. Ed. Lafferty, in his old gold dress, behind the favorite, was received with loud cheering, while Wm. Murray, dressed in brown, was also greeted with applause by the friends of his handsome horse Diablo ; Ed. Bowman, behind Plunkett, was not forgotten and the Petaluma people cheered this favorite couple. There were but two sjores, then to an even start they got away. It only took twenty yards for the line to break, Diablo having the pole, got the lead, Plunkett at his girth and W. Wood a head behind him. The first quarter was made in thirty-one seconds. Everybody in the grand stand was so in SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOtLARS A YEAR two champions to battle for the crown. Diablo was moving well within himself, for three times during the quarter Wood came up alongside and three times did this chestnut stallion shake him off. Rounding into the homestretch Ed. Laffertv was seen to lift his whip and touch the gallant bay, but the little responsive efforts of the horse only seemed to urge the steady-going Diablo to pace a little faster His driver, Mur- ray, sat like a statue and never moved a muscle as his horse came nearer and nearer the wire, where the murmuring from the grand stand became louder and louder, until as he passed under the wire, the shouts and veils of applause which greeted him, exceeded anything heard for years on the Peta- luma course, and the joyous greetings of victory will never be forgotten by this driver as he came back to wei»h in _ The time made was 2:10*. This is the fastest record made in a race by any harness horse in California this year The backers of W. Wood rushed in a mob to the pool boxes and kept happy Dave Eisman busy taking in $80 on every pool on Diablo against $20 on the field. It was an exciting time for everyone who had a pool, and the heart of the pool sellers leaped with joy at the jingling of the twenties in the tin box. rwj108 never fluctuated f™m these odds and the holders of Wood tickets thought it was the shortest twenty minutes in their lives between these heats. The start was a little uneven, Diablo, Plunkett and Wood being heads apart. To the eighth pole their positions re- mained unchanged ; the three horses looked as if they were all hitched to one vehicle at the quarter pole, which was passed in thirty-three seconds. Going down the backstretch \V. \\ ood and Plunkett fell back half a length ; at the half Plunkett was still further behind Wood. Going down the back turn Plunkett came up fast and challenged Wood for second position. It was an exciting struggle all the way into the homestretch, but Plunkett was the speediest and out- footed his former rival, who broke at the drawgate and came in last. The reception accorded Diablo as he came under the wire in 2:12} was louder and longer than in the preceding wonder- ful heat, for the great son of Chas. Derby demonstrated his game qualities in a way that met the approval of even those who had bet their money against him. He was pronounced the greatest pacer ever seen in California as he quietly looked at the grand stand, while his overjoyed attendants were so nervous with excitement they could hardly get his blankets on to lead bim back to his stall. W. Wood appeared dis- tressed and did not seem to have perspired freely. He was in pam, evidently, and his faithful driver stood by and fave directions what to do with him before going up to weigh in. After the result of the heat was announced he went to the stall and worked as only a horseman knows how when he sees what promptness means in helping a horse recuperate. Plunkett was as little distressed as Diablo and paced back to his stall as full of life as if he bad only a " work out." His of legion friends and on all sides could be heard expressions of approval of how gamely the little fellow paced. In the third heat Wood came out looking dry and cold; the others seemed to be in the pink of condition. When the word was given W. Wood was half a length behind Plunkett, who was at Diablo's throatlatch. Wood seemed to be unable to keep up his clip as the others drew away and at the quarter were seven lengths in advance of him. The interest of all was centered in the game struggle being made by Plunkett to get on even terms with Diablo, but the latter was too speedy and never allowed him to get nearer than the wheel of his " bike." W. Wood was getting weaker and weaker snd on nearmg the three-quarter pole be broke, and despite Laflerty's best efforts he could not get straightened again, for as Diablo jogged under the wire in 2:14] with Plunkett two lengths behind, the distance flag was dropped in the favorite's face, the first time since he made his appearance on the turf. The only excuse that cau be offered for the defeat of W. Wood to-day is that he was out of condition. Last year he ate a bale rope about two feet long and it passed through h' terested that not a sound was heard except the whisperings I He shortly after began to scour, and this dreaded "d of the delighted multitude when they heard the time an- , became " chronic." Dr. Masoero has been treating him for nounced by the holders of time watches. Suddenly Wood this complaint, and at Vallejo. after the races the hole's crawled up, and the exclamation: See Wood go !" was re- | condition became very serious. He was brought to Petaluma peatedly heard but at the half he had only got on even terms ; and seemed to have recovered his strength. In his workouts with Diablo, Plunkett holding his position. The first quarter | there he showed no signs of the dreaded complaint and last As the trio moved down evening wagers of $500 to $100 were offered that he would was made in thirty-two seconds. he backstretch first Plunkett and then Wood showed a little advantage over each other. The excited crowds were now loudly manifesting their approval of the race for every one was watching the flying steady-going horses. After the half mile pole was passed Plunkett fell back a length and left the pace the first mile in 2:08 and the three heals inside of 2:11 but no one had the courage to take the bets. It is earnestly hoped that he will recover in time for the race at Woodland next Thursday. Diablo is only four years old. As a three-year-old he started in but two races. The first was with Hazel H., Chris. i ui ' u6De .and Jfsse P' at the Bay Distric' 'rack August »?,»;,! n\g, !i?ar.r" ?f 2:i7iD the fourth heat- F°« davs afterat Oakland he defeated Chris. Smith, W Wood Ecle'c- uTZw f1^05"/1' ^•1andT?°,biD B- !n three straight heats in 2:18f, 2:14| and 2:1, J-. Each.of these heats wai fought <£" tXnhTd'ayT1 ^ ^'^ ^ S° "^ ^ ~ Diablo is a dark chestnut in color, stands 15 hands 3 inches high and is a perfect model of a trotting horse. He is a pure- gaited trotter and was only allowed to pace by accident. His owners, Richards & Murray, intend to give him a trottin» record as soon as this season is over. He was bred at the Oakwood Park Stock Farm, Contra Costa county. Sired bv ?i« ?eT??' 2:20> 0Qt of Bertha 4. FIFTH DAY — SATURDAY — AUGUST 26. The last day of the great meeting at Petaluma was one long to be remembered. The attendance being larger than on any of the preceding days of the meeting, some of the spectators having ridden over the roads from Sonoma, Sebastopol, Two Rock and Bodega, besides the hundreds that came in on the traius from the city, Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Ooverdale, Ukiah, Guerneville and other points. The officers aud directors have worked hard to make the whole week's fair a most successful one, and to their efforts should all credit be given. Nothing has occurred to mar the proceedings or has any cause for regret been noted. The decisions have given universal satisfaction, and the trotting- horse industry has lost nothing by the exciting races given this week. In the pavilion the display of home manu- factured articles, fruits, vegetables and cereals was fully up to thit of last season. The track, however, needs a coating of clay and the turns throwing up to the proper angle, for on them, as the directors may have noticed, nearly all the horses went off their feet unless they were held in. The track therefore was pro- nounced by the drivers " slow aud dead." If it is thoroughly drained next winter and the proper coating placed upon its surface there is no place in the State that will suit the horse- men better than Petaluma. There are plenty of good stalls, the climate is excellent and the advantages of having a steamer bring the horses within a mile of the course is con- ceded by all. The track during the races was put in as good condition as possible, but still it is an old course, and like the Bay District track it needed a new yielding surface to keep the horses from being injured and have them make fast time. At half past twelve Judges Maclay, Brown and Higgins were in the stand and the horses were called up to trot in the postponed race for the 2:20 class. The winners of one heat in five were : Adelaide McGregor, Maud M. and Dubec, and they were the only ones to appear. Adelaide McGregor was the freshest and went out and won the heat and race in 2:19], Maud M. second four lengths behind, and Dubec last. In the unfinished trotting race between Kitty L., Margaret Worth, MolUe Patton and Altissimo. Kitty L. had two heats and Margaret Worth two heats. The latter was the favorite in the pools at $20 at $7 on the rest in the field. The driver of Altissimo took his little horse to the front and led the rest all the way into the homestretch. Margaret Worth came up alongside of him at the drawgate, and as the mare was mov- ing rapidly, Altissimo's driver began to whip and drive, in- stead of steadying the colt and despite his best efforts he lost the heat. Kitty L. taking the second position, bebiud Mar- garet Worth who came under the wire in 2:28}, thus winning the heat and race. The nest event was next to the free-for-all pacing race, the great event of the week, and many who had seen Diablo win his race yesterday determined to see this. There were only three entries — Truman, Shylock and Edenia. In the pool room last night $20 was offered on Truman against §10 on the other two. At the track before the race was called the pools stood about the same. As Truman came out to be warmed up it was noticed that he was a little high in flesh but he moved well. Edenia looked as if she was full of pent-up speed and Shylock appeared to be in the pink of condition also. It only took three scores before Judge Maclay thought they were ready to go. He then gave the word and Truman trotted to the fore with Shylock hanging close and bobbing along in his peculiar hop-skipping way, never making a de- cided break yet moving along in a " conundrum gait " that would take a Hark Comstock to define. The quarter was made in 33 seconds, the half in 1:07, Truman leading with Shylock three lengths behind, Edenia seven lengths further away. Going down tbe back turn Shylock came up fast and on entering the homestretch' was at Truman's girth. Edenia also closed up the distance behind Shylock and was coming faster. Truman never made a mistake and outfooted Shylock to the wire by three lengths in the splendid time of 2:151, the fast- est time ever made by a trotter in a race on this track. Edenia was eight lengths behind Shylock. Cheers greeted the fine- looking son of Electioneer as he came under the wire. Pools sold on Truman at $25 against $7 on the field, but there were few takers and the pool-sellers soon stopped soliciting buyers. In the second heat Truman took the lead and Shylock, as in the previous heat, made a trailing fight. Edenia broke at the first turn as one of the rubber tires of her bike burst. She lost ten lengths and " danced " to the quarter, where the other tire burst, then ,Andy brought her almost to a stand- still before setting sail after the pair, who by this time were twenty lengths ahead of her. Truman passed the half-mile pole in 1:07£ with Shylock at his wheel. The contest to the wire between these two was exciting. Shylock would gain a few yards and come up to Truman's neck and then fall back. He pursued these tactics until the drawgate was reached, when Phippen touched the gallant horse with his whip and the animal left Shylock and won the heat by three lengths. Edenia came very fast and just got inside the flag by a head as Truman came under the wire. Time, 2:15i. No pools were sold on the third heat. The start was simi- lar to the others, Edenia acting better and being right up with the leaders to the quarter where she fell back and Shylock carried Truman along to the half in 1:08}. Going down the back turn Edenia came fast and taking the outside was seen to be forcing the others to do their best. Andy was making his little mare march. Truman was doing well and into the head of the homestretch he was leading by a length, but Shy- lock was being driven by a master hand too. Jim Dustin sent the son of Benton along and to every tap of his whip and word of encouragement, the horse responded. The excite- ment amoug the spectators became intense as they watched the two great horses coming toward the wire head and head. It was a test of condition and skill, and as Dustin was observed to lean forward and encourage his horse, it was seen that he was gaining slowly but surely and the pent-up excitement of the thousands burst forth in a prolonged yell as Dustin made a splendid drive and won the heat by a length in 2:16}, Ede- nia three lengths behind. Pools now took a tumble, for the most observant horsemen noticed that Truman was a little tired, and Shylock apparently was in better fix than at the beginning of the race. Although it was Truman's first race this year he had performed wonder- fully Jwell. Pools now sold at $20 on Shylock against $15 on the other two in the field, and the pool sellers were doing a land office business at these rates. In the fourth heat Truman was at Shylock's throatlatch to the first quarter and Edenia was right up on the other side of Truman, not a neck away. Down the back turn Truman got the lead and half way down made a skip but caught handily. Shylock and Edenia Jnow lost ground, but the former gained it again before the three-quarter was reached he was along- side of Truman on rounding into the homestretch ; Edenia was four lengths behind at this point. Coming toward the wire the leaders spread-eagled the track and both drivers were driving and watching each other as if life and death de- pended upon the finish. Andy McDowell came up fast on the outside and scared Dustin bv having the mare come up even with his horse at the wire, Truman was at Shylock's throatlatch. Cheer after cheer greeted the trio of drivers of these great horses and the doubt as to whether Edenia won kept everybody eagerly waiting, until Judge Maclay announced "Shylock wins the heat, Edenia second, Truman third. Time, 2:17J." The pool-sellers again resumed business, but were com- pelled to quit when only $4 on Truman was offered against $25 on the field. Edenia now took an active part in leading in the next heat, and was first at the quarter-pole, Truman second and Shylock third. Going down the backstretch she broke, Truman and Shylock passing her. At the half she was two lengths behind them, but on going down the back turn she came very fast and was on even terms with Shylock and Truman as they entered the homestretch. Down they came as if hitched to a Roman chariot, and for one hundred yards they were on perfectly even terms. Truman broke, fell back and caught rapidly. Dustin, behind Shylock, spoke to tbe brown son of Tom Benton, who made an extra effort and came under the wire winner of the heat and race by a head in 2:10, Truman a length and a half behind Edenia. The result of this race was a surprise to many, and one well-known San Francisco politician had $2,700 in the box on Truman that he could not get out. Those who bet on the field went home happy : still they are not boastful that Tru- man did not do well. They say he will do better in his next race, for this one was splendidly contested, and will do him a great deal of good. In the pacing race which was for the 2:25 class there were five contestants — Orland, Pascal, Nellie I., Gypsy and L. A. Dick. The betting in the pools was lively at $30 on Nellie G.. $20 on Gypsy and $10 on the field. The horses got away on even terms, but Nellie G. opened a gap of four lengths and kept it all the way ; she outclassed the others in speed and seemed to be playing with tbem. Gipsey was second, L. A. Dick third, Orland fourth and Pascal, who seems to need a year's training was distanced. Time, 2:26. In the second heat of the pacing race Gipsy undertook to pass Nellie I., and to the half-mile she led by a length, but Nellie I. passed by her gallant competitor and came along easily into the homestretch, winning the heat in a walk in 2:20A from the tired Gipsey, who was four lengths behind, L. A. Dick third, and Orland, driven by Donathan, one hundred yards behind the distance flag. Nellie I. won the next heat in 2:231, L. A. Dick beating Gipsey for second place. Nellie I. easily outclasses all such horses and will get a mark far below 2:20 when pushed. She is by a horse called Booth that was brought to California years ago, her dam was by Kentucky Clav Jr. (sire of Valentine 2:22), by Kentucky Clay 194. In the 2:27 class trotting race there were but two trotters entered — General Wiles and Mustapha. The fcrmer won in three straight heats, Mustapha not liking the hardness of the track his driver was compelled to keep him near the pole all the way. The time was slow for these horses, 2:26, 2:26 and 2:25}. Columbus S. was withdrawn from this race on account of lameness before the first heat was started. In the Futurity Stake for three year-olds, purse $1,140, which oujfht to have taken place earlier in the day, Mialmi, Wilfred Page's handsome Eclectic filly was drawn ; this left but three contestants — Secret, Major Brown and Alwood K. The handsome, good-sized daughter of Secretary belonging to Payne J. Shafter won the race in three straight heats. Time, 2:32, 2:30} and 2:29}. Major Brown second, Alwood K. was third in tbe first heat and distanced in the second. So Mr. Shafter has not only a handsome filly, but a winner as well. Thus ended one of tbe best-conducted meetings ever held in Petaluma and the universal verdict of all who attended was, "We will attend the Petaluma races next year, everything has been so pleasant this time." SUMMARIES. Petaluma, Saturday, August 26, 1893.— Trotting, 2:20 class, free-for- all, 3 in 5, puree 8600. K. D. Wise's b m Adelaide McGregor, by Bonnie Mc- Gregor, dam Adelaide Maben 12 4 12 1 T. C. Snider's b g Dubec, by Sultan, dam LadyDey. by California Dexter Snider 3 114 4 3 W. Murphy's b ni Maud M., by Anteeo, dam Black Jule Dustin 2 4 2 2 12 W. Donathan's brg Franklin, by Gen. Reno Donathan 4 3 3 3 3 L. Funck's Lottery Ticket, by Dexter Prince Campbell 5 5 5 dr B. E. Harris' br s Melvar, by Fordstan Berryman 6 dis C. J. Cox's brs Bay Rum, by John Sevenoaks C. J. Cox dis Time, 2:19M, 2:17, 2:21>£, 2:20%, 2:22%, 2:19Jtf. Second race— Trotting, special, 3 in 5, purse 3160. G. W. Woodard's b m Margaret Worth, by Alex. Button, dam Adeliua Patti, by Etfingham Bigelow 3 4 111 J. P. Guerin's b m Kittv L., by Paddy McGee, dam Sally Tricks, by Patchen Vernon Murphy 113 3 2 Vineland Stock Farm's blk g Altissimo, by Grandissimo, dam bv Toronto Chief Hill 2 2 2 2 3 E. P. Heald's Mollie Patton, by Whippleton, dam by Naubuc Smith 4 3 4 4 4 Time, 2:29^, 2:28^, 2:30J4, 2:29%, 2:23%, Third race- -Trotting, free-for-all, 3 in 5, purse $700. J. A. Dustin's ch g Shylock, by Tom Benton, dam Brown Jennie J. A. Dustin 2 2 111 Palo Alto Stock Farm's b c Truman, by Electioneer, dam Telie, by Gen. Benton Phippen 112 3 3 A. McDowell's ch m Edenia, by Endymion, dam Empress McDowell 3 3 3 2 2 Time, 2:15^, 2:15>£, 2:16^, 2:17*4, 2:19. Fourth race— Pacing, 2:25, 3 in 5, purse S600. W. Maben's b m Nellie I. , by Booth, dam by Kentucky Clay Jr. Patterson 111 J. Lovell's ch m Gipsey, by Wapsie, dam Belle, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 31- Coffee 2 2 3 Funck Bros.' b s L. A. Dick, bv Richards' Elector, dam by Ha- Ha Campbell 3 3 2 F. P. Clark's Orland. by Upright Donathan 4 dis A. Josephs' Pascal, bv Victor Hart dis Time, 2:20, 2:20,'^ 2:23%. Fifth race— 2:27 trotting, 3 in 5, purse $500. W. Maben's b s General Wiles, by Blackhawk McGregor, dam by Joe Young Patterson 111 R, Gross' ch s Mustapha, by Guy Wilkes, dam Lalla Rookh, by The Grand Moor '. - - I Time, 2:26. 2:26. 2:25^. Sixth race— Trotting, Futurity Stake, 3 in 5, purse $1,140. Payne J. Shatter's gr f Secret, bv Secretary, dam Pastime, by Rustic Shafter 1 1 1 I. DeTurk's b c Major Brown, by Philosopher, dam Miss Brown, by Brown's Volunteer Locke 2 2 2 M. Kemper's ch c Alwood K., by Wooduut, dam Alice B Murphy 3 dia Time, 2:32, 2:30>£, 2:29>£. The Book of the Fair Is the only work in any wise attempting to reproduce i print the exposition entire. In this respect it is without i competitor. It confines itself neither to art alone,on the one side, nor to dry statistics on the other, but aims to present in attractive and accurate form the whole realm of art, industry, I science and learning, as here exhibited by the nations, so far! as can be done within rensanable limits. The work will con* sist of 1,000 imperial folio pages, 12 by 10 inches, to be issued : in 25 parts of 40 pages eacn, at the rate of about two parts monthly, and at the price of $1 a part. It will contain over! 2,000 of th finest illustrations, from official sources, many of them full-page plates covering 102 square inches of surface. N Published by the Bancroft Company, Auditorium Building.L Chicago, 111. The Great -Chicago Sale. Among the prominent breeders to contribute consignment* to F. J. Berry & Co., October 23d to 28th Breeders Sale, isfj Walter Clark, Battle Creek, Mich., who has nominated f|i brilliant lot of the get of fashionably-bred dams. Pilot Me*lj dium, as the progenitor of uniform speed and game flier horses qualities, ranks second to no sire of his age livin. having no less than thirty seven performers to his credit! thirteen years of age with records from 2:30 to 2:12, ai! achievement unsurpassed by any living rival in the stud. n member that entries to this great sale close as soon as limit of 400 is reached, and that consignments are restric to only high-class offerings. For fullparticulars and entry blanks, write F. J. Berry £ Co., Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 11). Sepiembf.k 2, 1893] iftrje greefrev axib gtpxttrtemcm. 219 SANTA BARBARA FAIR. A Most Successful Meeting— A Number of New Ones in the 2:30 List — G-ood Running — The Events in Detail. Santa Barbara, Aug. 26. — There was nothing to mar the week's meeting, the favorites and field about equally divided, the horsemen perfectly satisfied with the track, although slow it was safe going and no horse was crippled over it. I People came from all the Southern counties and backed their representatives well. The first day of the meeting was a drawing card. The sun was out and shone brightly, the cool breezes from the briny waters tempered the atmosphere, the crowd was happy and enthusiastic, and the horses that con- tested felt the happy inspiration. The principal breeding firms were well represented by horses, trainers and drivers. The Chino Ranch in San Bernardino county, was represented by four trotters, handled by the prince of drivers, if not in the State, surely in Southern California, a first-class trainer and conditioner, a quiet unassuming gentleman and a driver that can drive for a man's life. C. A. Durfee, the happy owner of McKinney, 2:12* and Gossiper, 2:29^, as good stal- lions as make their home in California. Gossiper is certainly a great race horse and it is not expecting too much of him if he retires this year with a 2:15 record. Mr. Mayberry had five entries, and his horses were handled by Dr. Mattice. Edgmont Park Farm was represented by Harry Winchester, by Stamboul and Redondo ; E. B. Gifford, from San Diego, had entered his great little mare, Alta Reina, that got a two- year-old record last year of 2:29. She is by his stallion Atto Rex, 2:21^. J. H. Kelley, of San Bernardino, had entered his reliable Inca stallion Conn, Ben Smith and Bob Mason Jr. Among the noted horsemen here during the week were — John G. Hill, President of the Ventura Agricultural Associa- tion and proprietor of Los Palmas Stock Ranch in Ventura county ; Chas. I. Thacker, from Hueneme, owner of Lottie L., by Sid, and a new man to enter into the breeding of thor- oughbreds ; Marcus Foster, of San Juan, Orange county ; the Secretaries of the Ventura and Orange counties associations ; Fred Harkness, of Los Angeles ; James Mack and Mr. Davis of Santa Paula ; J. M. Kaiser and his host of friends from Ventura ; Jake Gries, of NordhofF. The presiding judge was Frank JMalone of San Francisco, assisted by S. P. Stow and I. T. Izard of this city. The timers were Sanford of Los Angeles, A. W. Buell and G. W. Leland of Santa Barbara ; the official starter was Henry Delaney of Hueneme, assisted by that famous knight of the sulky, Hank McGregor of Los Angeles. The auction pools were handled by N. A. Covarrubias & Co. of Los Angeles. Mr. Covarrubias with his well-tempered, yet sonorous voice as auctioneer, as- sisted by the old and reliable turf writer of the Breeder and Sportsnan, Capt. T. B. Merry. The Paris mutuels were handled by happy "Blondy" and Lons Chrisman. Henry Delaney as starter, a most important but thankless position, was a success; he got his fields ofi quick and all well bunched. FIRST DAY — TUESDAY, AUGUST 22. The first race on the programme was for the bang tails, and although the long list of entries dwindled down to three starters for the three-quarters and repeat, much enthusiasm was displayed, as the three horses were known to be fast and game. In the pools Cody B. sold for $20, Othello $12 and Fin Slaughter for $5. At 2:30 the horses were sent to the post, and it was only after five breakaways that the trio were sent ofi to an even start. Cody B. immediately took the lead, closely followed by Fin Slaughter, Othello four lengths be- hind and seemed out of the race. Around the turn Fin Slaughter was neck and neck with Cody B. and Othello had moved up within two lengths. At the three-quarter pole Fin Slaughter led by half a length, Othello still two lengths be- hind at the five-eighths pole, all three were bunched and all under whip and spur. Tommy Ward made a great finish with Othello, who won the heat by half a length, Fin Slaughter second. Time, 1:17$-, fast for the track. The pools after the first heat took a chop. Othello sold for $20 and the other two for $5. After the usual rest between heats the horses were sent off to a good start, and the run was an exact repetition o( the first, Othello winning easily in 1:17$-. The 2:25 trot. — Five horses came up to score for the 2:25 race, and although Gossiper was known to be very fast, still many thought enough of the field to buy it at $8, against $20 for Gossiper. In scoring Mattie P. scored up very fast, while Conn and Alco were slow coming of. It took Judge Malone half an hour to get them off. Immediately after the word go was given, Gossiper took the lead, closely followed by Mattie P., Alco and Conn. The first quarter was reached in thirty- six seconds, the half in 1:12, Gossiper still _ leading. From the three-quarter pole Gossiper had it all his own way win- ning the heat on a jog in 2:23, his present record.^ The second heat waa simply a procession. Gossiper was too fast for Mattie P. and she too fast for the other three. The third heat brought out Gossiper's speed, for around the first turn a boot became unfastened and he made a stand- still break and did not recover till Mattie P. was an eighth of mile ahead, but when he settled down he trotted as few horses can trot ; around the lower turn he trotted from the half to the three-quarter pole in thirty-two seconds. An eighth from home he carried Mattie P. to a break, and Gossiper gged in a winner by four lengths. He trotted the last half 1:07*. The 2:50 trot. — As thirteen entries were to contest for this purse the association made two races of it with a purse of $200 for each division. The first division had four entries. Peter W. sold for $20, Ardent for $10 and the field for $8, composed if Tom Rysdyk, Bird Eagle and Excelsior. After much Jious scoring the horses were finally sent away to a fair __irt. Peter \V. broke, so did Ardent and Bird. Excelsior ed to the quarter in thirty-nine seconds, Ardent second, °eter W. third. The half was reached in 1:16 with Excelsior 3t, Ardent second. When the three-quarter pole was iched Ardent was in the lead, Excelsior second, Peter W. bird and thus they finished in 2:31 J. The second heat was almost an exact repetition of the first, >ut the time was a little faster, Ardent getting a record of 2:30, ; iving Alcazar another one in the list. i The third heat was won by the favorite, who had been act- ' Jg badly; he won the heat hard pressed by Ardent. The ext two heate went to Peter W. SCMSIABIES. Santa Barbara, Aug. 22, 1893.— First day of Santa Barbara Agri- cultural Association, purse S200. Weather, fair ; tract, slow. Three- quarter mile heats. Race No. 1. E. R. Den's br s Othello, by Hock Hocking— Sunday, 116 lbs T.Ward 1 1 West & Bean's b g Fin Slaughter, bv Gano. 117 lbs Girth 2 2 J. D. Lynch's ch s Cody B., bv Wild idler— Lucv, 117 lbs Cook 3 3 Time, 1:17J^, 1:17J£. Auction pools sold : Cody B., S20 ; Othello, 512 ; Fin Slaughter, 85. Won easily. The winner is a large brown stallion, six years old, by Hock Hocking, dam Sunday, by Monday— highly bred, as Hock Hocking shed the blood of Fashion and Boston, while his dam is by the great race sire, Monday. Othello is owned by Mr. Harris, of Los Alamos, this county. Second race— Trotting, mile heats, three in five, 2:25 class, purse S300. C. A. Durfee's br s Gossiper, by Simmons, dam by Smuggler.. Ill Geo. Maben's b m Mattie P., by Jackson Temple. ..McArthur 2 2 2 J. H. Kelley'sb s Conn, by Inca J. H. Kelley 3 3 3 Richard Gird's s g Alco, by Albion Ed Donelly 4 4 4 C. W. R. Ford's b s Harry Winchester, by Stamboul. ..Maguire 5 dis Time, 2:23, 2:23, 2:25. Pools sold : Gossiper, $20 ; field, S3. Third race;— Trotting, mile heats, three in five, 2:50 class, first divi- sion. Geo. Maben's b g Peter W., by Roscoe McArthur 3 3 111 C. A. Durfee's b s Ardent, by Alcazar, dam by Echo 112 2 2 W. S. Lierly's ch s Excelsior, by Bashaw Lierly 2 2 4 4 4 L. Ballard's b s Bird Eagle, by Charley Eagle Gillet 5 4 '3 5 3 E. H. Delorey'sbs Tom Rysdyk, by Rysdyk J. Murray 4 5 5 4 5 Time, 2:31%, 2:30, 2:30%, 2:33, 2:31}^. Two heats of the second division were trotted of the 2:50 class, Irene Crocker winning the first two heats, and then the race was postponed till Wednesday. On the first day Gossiper reduced his record from 2:29 to 2:23. Ardent got into the list with a mark of 2:30, and Irene Crocker, three years old, got into the list by trotting in 2:2Qh ; she was sired by Will Crocker, he by Electioneer. Irene Crocker is a very handsome, dark gray mare, beautifully gaited, and she won her race so handily that she will certainly retire with a three- year-old record of 2:20 or better. She is a grand individual, has a world of speed, is level-headed and a most vigorous finisher. She will do to campaign with in any company. SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23. The first race to-day was the third heat of the second divis- ion of the 2:50 trot, and Irene Crocker so far outclassed the field that it was simply a procession, she winning the race in three straight heats in 2:26i, 2:273, 2:28. The second race on the card was a novelty race, one mile and a quarter, $25 to the first four quarters and $50 to the last. The entries were — Flyaway, by Birdcatcher ; Broad Church, by Leinster ; Gypsy Girl, by Little Alp ; Bell, by Reveille. The first quarter was won by Gypsy Girl in 0:24*, the half by Bell in 0:50£, and all the rest by Broad Church in 1:19, 1:49, 2:18. The next race was for two-year-old pacers. As only two started for this purse little interest was manifested, Regina F., by Atto Rex, winning from the Gossiper filly. In the pools Regina brought $20 and the filly by Gossiper $10. The next race was for stallions that had not trotted faster than 2:20, with Gossiper out of the race. It was a gift to Conn, that^sold for $20, Ben Corbitt for $5 and Wilkes-Moor $5. The race was won bv Conn in straight heats, Ben Corbitt second. SUM3LABIES. Santa Barbara. August 23— Weather fine, track heavy. First race— 2:50 class, second division, mile heats, 3 in 5, purse S200. Richard Gird's g f Irene Crocker, by Will Crocker...Ed Connolly 112 Henry Delancy's br g Jack, bv A. W. Richmond H. Delaney 2 2 1 G. H. Reed's b g Lompoc. by Dan Rice Reed 3 4 3 E. S. Mayberry's b c El Molino, by Alcazar Mattice 4 3 4 J. H. Ketley's bl s Ben Smith, by Inca Kelley 5 dis Time, 2:26J4 2:27%, 228. Third race— Trotting, 2:20 stallions, mile heats. 3 in 5, purse $350. J. H. Kelley's b s Conn, by Inca Kelley 111 J. E. McCoy's b s Ben Corbitt, by Wm. Corbitt Cody 3 2 2 Henry Delaney's b s Wilkes-Moor, by Guy Wilkes McGregor 2 3 3 Time, 2:27J4, 228, 2:28. THIRD DAY — WEDNESDAY, AUGNST 24. The third day brought out the largest crowd so far during the week's racing. The first race on the programme was for sprinters. The following started and sold in the pools : Gypsy Girl $20, Bell $10 and the field for $5, composed of San Juan and Selkirk. This was a great betting race'; the pool-sellers were kept busy till the word was given for the start. Gypsy Girl took the lead from first jump and she won in a canter in in 49 seconds, Bell second, Bell D. third, San Juan fourth and Selkirk fifth. The second heat was simply a gallop for Gypsy Girl, Bell and Selkirk running a dead heat for second money. The second race was the 2:29 class, with five entries: Flora, Bob Mason Jr., Wilkes Moor, Queen Anna and Alta Reina. In the pools Alta Reina brought $20, Flora $10 and the field $5. Although Flora was known to be fast, Alta Reina, it was reported, was much speedier. After several false starts they were sent off to a good start. Flora went immediately away from the others. Alta Reina' broke, but on the back- streteh she trotted fast, and at the half she was on Flora's wheel, but again she went into the air, and Flora came on and won easily in 2:30, Bob Mason Jr. second, Queen Anna third, Wilkes-Moor fourth. For the second heat the horses scored fast, and were soon started on their journey. Flora immediately took the lead, and she trotted an easy mile in 2:27, her present record. The third heat was a repetition of the second, Flora winning easily in 2:28J. The third race on the programme was for the 2:40 class, there were thirteen entries and it was divided into two divi- sions, each $200 purse. In the first division started Irene Crocker, Peter W., Excelsior, Ardent and Hancock Jr. Irene Crocker was too fast for all of them, and no pools were sold. She won easily in straight heats. SUMMARIES. Santa Barbara, August 24, third day— Track fair, weather fine. First race— Running, half-mile heats, 2 in 3, purse 8150. J. M. Capp's ch m Gypsy Girl, by Little Alp, 115 pounds Cook 1 1 E. B. Gilford's br m Bell, by Reveille, 115 pounds Hastie 2 * West & Bean's s s Selkirk, by Verano Girth 3 * Benson's br s Sand Hill Charley, by Bird Eagle Berry 5 4 M. A. Forster's b g San Juan, by Griffin Pico 4 5 Time. 0:49%, 0:50^- * Dead heat for second place. Second race— Trotting, mile heats. 3 in 5. 2:29 class, purse S250. S. W. Buell's b m Flora, by Dan Rice Chas. Thorniest 1 1 1 E. B. Gifford's b m Alta Reina, by Atto Rex Jim Murray 3 2 2 E. S. Mayberry's b m Queen Anna, by State of Maine Mattice 2 3 3 H. Delaney's bs Wilkes-Moor. by Guy Wilkes Delaney 14 4 J. H. Kelley's b s Bob Mason Jr., by Bob Mason Kelley 5 5 5 Time, 2:30, 2:27. 2;28%. Third race— Trotting, mile heats, 3 in 5, 2:40 class, first division, purse 8200. Richard Gird's gr f Irene Crocker, by Will Crocker..Ed. Connolly 111 Geo. Maben's b g Peter W.. by Roscoe McArthur 2 2 2 C. A. Durfee's b s Ardent, by Alcazar Durfee 3 3 3 W. S. Lierly's ch s Excelsior, by Bashaw Lierly 5 5d Geo. Maben's g s Hancock Jr., by Larco Maben 4 dis Time, 2:30, 2:27r 2:28^- FOURTH DAY — FRIDAY, AUGUST 25. The first race on the programme was the second division of the 2:40 class, in which were Jack, who sold for $20, H. M. Stanley $10 and the field $8, composed of Thos. Rysdyk and Don Patricio. For some unknown reason the talent thought that Jack had a few seconds the best of it. All the horses behaved well scoring, and it was not long before they were sent off to a good start. Stanley took the lead and main- tained it all the way around, with Jack and Don Patricio well up. Stanley won on a jog in 2:29*. Jack pulled ashoe and cut himself so severely that he was withdrawn from the race. The second heat was a beautiful one, Stanley and Don Patricio trotting like a double team, the proverbial blanket covering them all the way around. Stanley won, Don sec- ond, Rysdyk a poor third. Time, 2:27. The third heat was a procession. Don Patricio made a bad break around the first turn, from which he did not re- cover for some time. Stanley was never pushed, and he won an easy mile in 2;30o. The winner is a gray stallion three years olJ, by^Fearn aught, and is owned in Ventura county by Mr. McFlyn. He is a square trotter, has lots of speed and will get a low record this fall. The second race on the programme was a drawing card, and a race in which the heaviest betting of the week was done. It was a mile dash, in which started Broad Church, Othello, Xaicho B., Vendome, Hock Hocking Jr., Santa Fe and Fin Slaughter. In the auction pools : Broad Church $20, Othello $15, Naicho B. $5 and the field $10. Much dissatisfaction was manifested in this race by the owners of the horses and the crowd in the grand stand, because the presiding judge, Frank Malone, acted as starter from his position in the stand, and because the horses were brought up in line ten feet from the wire, the result being that half of them were ever getting past the wire. J. G. Hill, President of the Ventura Agri- cultural Association and owner of Santa Fe, made a vigorous protest against such starting, claiming that the official starter should send the horses off, and that he should stand on the opposite side of the track, but his protest was overlooked and after half an hour's tedious scoring the horses were sent off to a straggling start, Santa Fe being left at the post. At the first quarter Hock Hocking Jr. was leading, Naicho B. sec- ond, Broad Church third and Othello fourth. At the half Broad Church and Othello moved up a little, while Hock still led and going easy. At the quarter-pole Othello was close up to Hock, closely followed by Broad Church. It was an exciting race to within one hundred feet from the wire, where Hocking drew away and won with something to spare. The finish for second place between Othello and Broad Church was very close, but Tommy Ward on Othello outrode Cook on Broad Church. The time of the mile, 1:44^, was fast, considering the track and that they started from the wire. The talent got such a fall in this race that they did not recover from it till the next day. The third race on the programme was the harness race o( the week. More enthusiasm was manifested in the pace than in any one of the trotting events, but the bettors did not go near the betting ring, and the race in which the pool-sellers expected to make all their money was started, and not one pool sold on them. It was for the 2:20 pacers. In this race two of the pacers got records, one of 2:20^, and the other in 2:19. Andy was driven by George Reed, Thora by Ed Con- nolly, Rita by Chas. Thornquest. The pacers were sent off to a fair start. Andy took the lead at the eighth pole, Rita made a standstill break. Fred Mason collared Andy at the quarter in Zo\ seconds. The half-mile post was reached first by Andy, Fred Mason on his wheel, Thora a length behind, Rita ten. Around the turn the two leaders were neck-and- neck, and thus they came up the homestretch, both drivers doing their best. Andy won by half a length in 2:20A, Fred Mason second, Thera third, Reta fourth. A great deal of scoring was indulged in for the seoond heat. It was said that Andy was a poor eater, and therefore not able to stand a bruising race, but the judge was severe, and scoring was to the drivers financially a failure, but they did a lot of scoring. When the word was given Fred Mason and Andy went offin the lead, closely followed by Thera ; at the eighth pole Andy went up ; Fred Mason, closely followed by Thera, reached the first quarter in 36 seconds. Andy was never in the heat ; Thera made a desperate fight for the heat all the way aronnd, but Mason beat her half a length in 2:21, Andy third; Rita was split in two by the distance flag. It was a close call for Durfee. The third heat was a poor showing, for Fred Mason was the only horse that did not make a break, but he was beaten by a short nose in the queer time of 2:25. The race was after this heat postponed till the next day. In the evening pools sold : Andy $20, field $5. SODLABIES. Santa Barbara, Friday. August 25th, fourth day.— Weather fair, track heavy. First race— Trotting, second division of 2:10 class, mile heats, 3 in 5, purse $200. McFlyn's g s H. M. Stanley, by Fearnaught Cody 1 1 1 J. K. Fisher's g s Don Patricio, bv A. W. Richmond MoLane 2 2 2 £. B. Gifford's bs Thos. Rysdyk. by Rysdyk Mm Murray 3 3 3 H. Delaney's br g Jack, by A. W. Richmond H. Peiancy 4 dr Time, 2:29^4, 2:27. 2:31. Second race— Running, one-mile dash, free-for-all, purse $200. U. Del Valle's ch s Hock-Hocking Jr., by Hock-Hoc king, 122 lbs. A. Hastie 1 E. R. Den's br s Othello, by Hock Hockiug— Sunday, 122 pounds T. Ward 2 Ed Tierney's ch s Broad Church, by Leinster, 122 pounds- Cook 3 M. A. Forster's ch g Naicho B., by Wanderer, 118 pounds Pico 4 Westvt Bean's b g Kin Slaughter, by Gano, US pounds Girth 5 Walter Maben's ch g Vendome, by Duke of Norfolk, 118 pounds Lincy '". Chas. 1. Thacker's b s Santa Fe, by St. David, 118 pounds Berry • Time, 1:44^. * Left at post. Third race— Trotting, for two-year-olds, mile heats, 2 iu 3, purse $200. G. W. Gardner's b c MeZeus, by McKinney Geo. Maton I t McArthur'sbcOur Luckv, by Ropers McArthur 2 2 Time. 2:14, 2:40. FIFTH DAY — SATURDAY, AUGUST 26. The fifth and last day of the meeting was a gay day at the track. The grand stand was backed with ladies, the carriages were all along on both sides, the band played better, more en- thusiasm was manifested and the betting was more spirited and determined, the talent getting the worst fall of the week. The first race called was the postponed pace. The talent got over yesterday's fall.Jaod the betting on the pace was brisk, Andy selling for $20 and the other three for $10. Chas. Thornquest was called into the judges' stand and told to de- liver his horse Fred Mason to the marshal, and Mr. Cody wa^ told to drive him. Charles Durfee was also called and mildly reprimanded, to which he joyfully answered : "Judges, I am but too willing to give my mare to 60me other teamster. It 220 ®Jj£ gv&bvv mii* *&p0vt$mai\. [September 2, 1893 any one here can make her pace to-day, I want him to do it." The judge answered him to go on and drive and do his best to keep her on her pins. Mr. Thornquest, in the opinion of the crowd and the horsemen, wanted to win, and would have won the last heat that he drove, but he lost it through carelessness. The first heat to-day was a corker from wire to wire. Fred Mason andThera fought it out every foot of the way, but one hundred feet from the wire Thera broke and Fred Mason won in a jog in 2:19, Andy third and Rita behind the distance nag. The second heat was fourht between Mason and Thera, Mason winning in 2:20. This ended the great pacing rate in which Fred Mason got a record of 2:19 and Andy of 2:201.- Fred Mason can beat 2:15. The second" race on the programme was for the two-year old department, bangtails, and as much money weut into the bos in this race as any of the week. AIl Baba, by Joe Dan- iels, sold for $20, Cherokee, by Fellowcharm, for $12, and the field $10, comprised of Tiempo bv Siempe, S. P. by Sid, Lot- tie L. by Sid, Daylight by Othello, Albert and P. B. by Ac- cident. The youngsters acted very well at the post and it was not long before they were sent off to a beautiful start, Cherokee, Ali Baba and Albert running head and head all around the turn till the last quarter was reached, when Lottie L. (in the field) moved up and made a great run all along the backstretch, an eighth from home. Ali Baba, Lottie L. and Cherokee were having a great race, but the smooth-go- ing Lottie L. stood the severe punishment well and she beat Ali Baba out a neck, Cherokee half a length behind him, in 1:04, very fast for the track. The winner is a large bay mare by Sid, out of that fast and lanious sprinter Dotty Dimple, by Ben Wade. She isowned by Chas. I. Thacker of Hueneme. This was a popular win. The third and last race was for the 2:20 class. As Gossiper was a starter, all interest in the race was centered on him, and it was only a jog for him to win it. SUMMARIES. Santa. Barbara, August 26th. fifth and last day.— Weather fine, tract fair. First race— Pacing, for 2:20 ctass. mite heats, 3 in 5, purse S3o0. Snodgrass' b g Fred Mason, by Bob Masou..Thornquest-Cody 2 12 11 Geo. Reed's br g Andy, by Dasbwood Reed 13 13 4 Richard Gird's b m Thera, by Albion Ed Connolly 3 2 3 2 2 C. D. Dnrfee's bin Rita, by Idler C. A. Dnrfee 4 4 4 dis Time, 2:20%, 2:21. 2:25, 2:19, 2:21. Second race— Running, five-eighths dash, for two-vear-olds, purse S100. Chas. I. Thacker's b f Lottie L., by Sid— Dotty Dimple, 112 pounds ^Berry 1 Trainor's be Ali Baba, by Joe Daniels, 115 pounds Edwards 2 W. A. Gibson's br c Cherokee, by Fellowcharm, 115 pounds.. ..Cook 3 M. A. Forster's ch c Tiempo, by Siempe, 112 pounds Pico 4 Sherman & Edwards' b c Daylight, bv Othello, 112 pounds A. Hastie 5 Rutherford's br c Albert, by Accident, 112 pounds T. Ward 6 Tom Case's ch c S. P., by Sid, 115 pounds Johnny 7 P. Bouardi's ch c P. B., by Accident, 112 pouuds Girth S Time. 1:04. Third race— Trottiug, mile heats, 3 iu 5, 2:20 class, purse S300. C. A. Dnrfee's br s Gossiper, by Simmons— by Smuggler. ..Durfec 111 J. E. McCoy's br s Ben Corbitt, by Win. Corbitt Cody 2 2 2 C. E. R. Ford's br s Redondo, by Stamboul Maguirc 3 3 3 Time, 2:28, 2:30, 2:31. TRACK GOSSIP. J. G. Hill was as mad as the proverbial wet hen on Friday when Santa Fe was left at the post, but on Saturday, when Lottie L. won, he was the happiest man on the track. If it had not been for his friend Jake Gries, Mr. Hill, in his ex- citement over the close finish, would have fallen out of the grand stand. In the list of premiums awarded for the thoroughbred de- partment, that grand race horse, Prince's First, got first prize. Flyaway, Lilly F. and a Joe Daniels mare got the premiums for their classes in same department. W. S. Low, proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, secured first premium for road team, while his wife secured first pre- mium for carriage team. The bike sulky made its first appearance on the Santa Barbara track thissummer; they all had them. The class of horses that contested and that were exhibited were of a high grade. It shows what great progress Southern California is making in the light harness and thoroughbred departments. Every day during ttie week there was a bicycle race, but not a good word was heard for them. They were a de- cided failure. The official starter, Henry Delaney, did good work with the flag. He will be in demand as starter. The Santa Barbara County Agricultural Fair was a grand success this year. The secretary, president and directors worked hard, and they are satisfied with the results. The horsemen ail ship from here to Hueneme, and after racing there a week they go to Sacramento. T. K. M. The Ohico Fair. [Special Correspondence of the Breeder and SrohTSMAN.] FOURTH DAY — FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1893. CHICO, August 25, 1S93. — The fourth day's races com- menced with a fine day and track. The first race was a three- year-old trot, for which Hillsdale was favorite at $10, field $3. Hillsdale led all the way in the first heat, winning by one length, about all out, Native Son fifteen lengths behind Lady < >., who was second. Time, 2:29. Second heat — No betting. Lady O. went to the front, but broke in the first quarter, and Hillsdale led to the home- stretch, where he broke, and Lady O. won by three lengths from Native Sou, who beat Hillsdale ten lengths. Time, 2:27 ',. Third heat— Betting : Hillsdale $10, field $7. Hillsdale broke on the first turn. Lady O. and Native Son went to the half like a team. Native Son then drew away and led to the stretch by a length, where the mare came again. Hogoboom looked a winner to the distance pole, where he broke, and the mare beat him out by half a length, Hillsdale ten lengths behind him. Time, 2:26.',. Fourth heat— lietting : " Lady O. $10, field $5. Hillsdale led to the homestretch, where he broke, and Lady O. came on and won by three lengths, Native Son 100 yards away. Time, 2:27i{. The second race was 3:00 class trot, purse $300. Prince Daniels was favorite, selling at $10, King of the King $3, field $3. Daniels broke on the first turn and refused to settle down during the heat, King of the Ring leading all the way and winning by one length from Dude, who beat Doty's Brigadier three lengths. Time, 2:23.1 . Second heat — No betting. King of the Ring led to the stretch, where Daniels came up and won by six lengths. Time, 2:24. Third heat — Betting : Prince Daniels $10, field $5. A very poor start. King led all the way and won by one-half length from Brigadier, who beat Daniels three lengths. Daniels broke at the start and was out of the race apparently, but closed up and had the heat won at the distance pole, where he made another break and lost. Time, 2:25:i. Fourth heat— Bettiog : King of the Ring $10, field $8. King of the Ring led all the way and won by two lengths from Doty's Brigadier, who beat Daniels six lengths. Time, 2:26], The third race was one-half mile heats, running, purse $200. Betting: Red Rose $20, Charger $15, field $11. This was the best betting race of the meeting. Red Rose was favorite, on the strength of some fast trials at Sacramento. Charger was known to be the best horse in the race, and was well backed, while Sir Reginald and Woodbury Jr. were thought well of, as they both won at Red Bluff. Charger got two lengths the best of the start, which he increased to four before they went fifty yards. Jessie Sturgill second, with Reginald third, the others trailing. Charger led to the wire, winning easily by three lengths. Sir Reginald second and Woodbury Jr. third. Time. 0:49. Second heat — Betting : Charger, $10 ; Red Rose, $5 ; field, $3. Red Rose was still backed some, as she had not run for the heat on account of the bad start she received. Charger again got the start, and Red Rose was last away. Charger led all the way and won in a drive by a short length from Sir Reginald, who beat Woodbury Jr. for the place. Time, 0:48£. The timer's flag was not down in time, however, as Charger was by the half post when it fell. The fourth race was a purse of $100, for local buggy horses, aud took the place of the special running race which was ad- vertised to be given today. Although the association had agreed to give the runners a race and the horsemen were ready, they were put off until Saturday, being told that they would have a consolation race on that day. The buggy race was an uninteresting affair and was followed by a match (?) race. As all the people had gone home and it was late when the last two races were called, I shall simply send a summary of them. SUMMARIES. Trotting, for three-year-olds. Purse„$250. Vendome Stock Farm's b c Hillsdale, by Antinous, dam Nettie Nutwood Bunch 13 3 2 A. L. Hinds' b m Lady U., by son of Auteeo Marchaud 2 111 H. S. Hogoboom's b c Native Son, by Waldstein. dam by The Moor Hogoboom 3 2 2 3 Time, 2:^9, 2:2734, 2:26>£, 2:21%. Trotting, three-minute class. Purse S390. William Hogoboom's s g King of the Ring, by Silver King, dam Nighthawt K Hogoboom 12 11 William Doty's b g Doty Brigadier, by Brigadier, dam Maud D 3 3 2 2 S. K. Trefy's b g Prince Daniels, by Dexter Prince, dam by Joe Dauiels Trefry 4 13 3 George Gray's cb g Dude, by Fallis, dam unknown Gray 2 4 4 i Time, 2:23^, 2:24^, 2:25%, 2:26^. Running, one-half mile ana repeat. Purse S200. T. Bally's ch g Charger, by Idle A., dam uutraced Bally 1 1 , Donovan & Cussick's s g Sir Reginald, by Joe Hooker, dam Dolly Varden Muchacba 2 2 I Martm & Thomas' s g Woodbury Jr., by Woodbury, dam Rosy... Puis 3 3 Frank Welch's b m Jessie Sturgill, by Ironvvood, dam Jennie Mack Williams 4 4 I W. E. Johns' ch m Red Rose, by Red Iron, dam Gertie P Spence 5 6 ■ Butts *& Willis' s g Renwick, by imp. Mariner C. Clancy 6 5 Time, 0:19, 0:48^. Buggy race, purse 8100. Dee Hall's b m Jenny....". 1 H. A. Roberts' br g Harry Isom 2 J. V. Flint's brg Polly P 3 ' -S. W. Wilson's sm Flora P 0 P. McClaskey's brg Fred Adams 0 F. E. Shearer's brg Bodic 0 S. Wilson's blk h Dick 0 C. A. Henry's b m Jane 0 A. Henry's b m Nelly Richmond 0 Time, 3:01. Match race, two in three. Purse §100. E. F. Peart's b m Maud, by Tiltou Almont, dam by Milton S. Lath'ra 12 1 L. H. Mcintosh's b m Lucy W., by Arthur Wilkes, dam by Singleton 2 12 Time, 2:34, 2:28>£, 2:35. FIFTH AND LAST DAY — SATURDAY, AUGUST 26. The fifth and last day of the fair opened with fine weather and track. The first race was a yearling trot between Ben- tonia and Theresa. The Palo Alto filly was a slight favorite, selling at $10 against $S for Theresa. Theresa took the lead by a half-length at the start and led all the way, winning easily by one length. Time, 3:0b". The second race was trotting, 2:20 class. Col. McNasser, who was trained and driven by Dan Peterson, scored a suc- cess for the genial young driver by winning in straight henls. Betting, first heat: Col. McNasser, $10; field, $3. Col. Mc- Nasser took the lead by a half length, keeping it throughout (a blanket would have covered them all the way), winning easily. Time, 2:2U. Second heat — No betting. Col. McNasser led all the way, going to the half in 1:08, winning by half a length. Time, 2:19. Third heat— Betting: Col. McNasser, $20; field, $5. Col. McNasser again led the entire distance, going the quarter in 0:34, half in 1:08 aud winning by two lengths in 2:20:J. * The third race was pacing, 2:24 class, purse $350. Bril- liantine was barred. Wapple and Bess H. brought $15 to Cyrus' $9. Brilliantine won easily by half a length, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 2:19. Secondjheat — Betting : Field, $10; Cyrus, $5. Brilliantiue went to the quarter in 0:32A, half iu 1:05k three-quarters in 1:42 J-, and jogged in winner by two lengths iu 2:20$. Cyrus broke twice and was forty yards behind Wapple, who just saved his distance. The judges led Cyrus in, called for au- other driver and then, after all, let him start with the same driver up. Third heat — Brilliantine led all the way, winning by half a length from Bess H., who beat Cyrus fifteen lengths fur place. Time, 2:20tf. The fourth race was a match. The above-mentioned race took the place of the special promised the runners. The horsemen attended the directors' meeting Friday evening and were asked what kind of a race they wanted. They were all willing to run any kind of a race and would run for a purse of $100, but the PresiJent rapped his desk and stated that a motion had been made and seconded that there be no special given, aud all in favor of the motion signify by saying "aye." They were all "ayes," so no race was given. As there were five horsemen there all the time, and not one of them heard any motion made, or anyone second any motion, it is apparent that the motion was made and seconded by one person, and by that person in his own mind. The management have not lived up to their published programme for the runners. They advertised the runs to be put on before the trots. They advertised a special to be given in place of a race which did not fill. They kept their word in neither case. Their sole object seems to be to get the horsemen to come by holding out inducements to them (which they do not fulfil), knowing that by their ironclad conditions they have horseman where they can not get away. One of the directors is reported to have said that as the owners of runners were not satisfied with what they got he would see that they got nothing at all nest year. SUMMARIES. TroUiug, for yearlings, one mile, purse 8100. F. L. Duncan's b f Theresa, by Signal Wilkes— Xellie H Duncan 1 Palo Alto Stock Farm's b f Bentonia, by Whips— Barnes. ..Howscr 2 Time, 3:06. Trotting, 2:20 class, three in live, purse S100. D. Peterson's ch g Col. McNasser, by Gold Dust— unknown Peterson 111 W. R. Merrill's blk m Sunrise, by Abbottsford— by Sigual Smith 3 2 2 O. J. Holmes' b m Maud Patcheu, by Idaho Patchen — Maud W. W Holmes 2 3 3 Time, 2:21K, 2.19,2:20%. Pacing, 2:24 class, three in live, purse S350. O. J. Holmes' blk m Brilliantine, by Brilliant— by Prompter Holmes 1 1 l A. B. Aicken's blk m Bess H., by May Boy— bv Signal Sullivan 3 2 2 T. Power's b g Cyrus, Lawrence 2 4 3 A. L. Hindi' s s George Wapple, by Brigadier— by Copper- head Sherman 4 3dis Time, 2:19, 2.20%, 2:20%. Match race, trotting, two in three, purse $200. Palo Alto Stock Farm's b m Ella May, by Nephew— Theora Howser 12 1 L. H. Mcintosh's ch m Grand Delia, by Le|Srande— by Belie Alia Simpson 2 l 2 Time, 2:33,2:31, 2:29%. Ella May is a two-year-old. Portland (Or.) Races. FIRST DAY — SATURDAY, AUGUST 26. It was altogether appropriate that the musical programme discoursed by the band at Irvingion Park yesterday afternoon did not embrace the dolorous ditty entitled, "Hard Times Come Again No More," says the Daily Oregonian of Portland. Neither the tune nor the sentiment of the song was warranted by the environment. It was the opening day of the Portland Speed and Driving Association's fall race meeting, and the crowd was more than large enough and sufficiently speculative to rebuke panic-born pessimism and disarm the chronic croakers. Therefore the band would have been utterly inexcusable if it had played anything sug- gestive, either in title or measure, of depressed public feel- ing. "Push Dem Clouds Away," an Ethiopian hymn rattled oft' in quickstep time, was the nearest approach to lownessof spirit heard during the day. And the auditors were so im- pressed by the score that they lost sight of the libretto. A conservative estimate places the number of people who entered the outer gates of the park during the afternoon at o,000. The crowd appeared much larger than that when viewed from the judges' eyrie, but it should be remembered that over 200 men, attaches of thestablesand pavilion, reside on the grounds and were not seen by the ticket-takers. And it was what the sporting men term a " blooded " throng. Money poured into the pool-boxes as fast as VV. M. Ayres, sole owner of the privilege, and his corps of assistants could accept it from and transfer penciled receipts to the eager, jostling mass of bettors. Mr. Ayers pronounced it the liveli- est opening day he ever experienced on this circuit, and he has officiated at a good mauy of them. In the wet-goods de- partment, too, au unprecedentedly roaring trade was driven. The winners imbibed to dampen their exultation and prevent it exciting them to rash investment, and the losers drank to drown their chagrin. And the restaurant also enjoyed a sur- prisingly heavy run — surprising because excitement is not usually prescribed as an appetizer. As Mount Hood's winter mantle melts away before the fierce wooing of an August sun, so did several immense stacks of dainty sandwiches disap- pear before theentre-race charges made upon that restaurant. Everybody in the park seemed to eat, drink and be merry. Several brand-new features intended to promote the com- fort of the spectators were approved or rejected as their merits demanded. One that found general favor was a huge canvas covering just sufficient of the western end of the graud stand to protect the people iu that vicinity from the afternoon suu without obscuring their view of the tirst turn of the truck. Another was tbe passing around of neatly-attired waiters with trays of edibles to choose from. And yet another was llu general circulation of a lusty-voiced youth who professed h "call the turn" on the next race, and offered to dispo i ol his "tips" for moderate recompense. It was interesting to note how thisaudacioustipster, whom nobodyseemed to kuow was stared at by the veteran horsemen, who held at lingei ends the pedigree and performances of every horse in th< **& park. " Wonder how he got his knowledge ? " was a remark ',1* frequently heard as the immodest prophet implored the bet ting public to purchase his wares. He did not sell mauy o them, however. Winners scofted at him and losers ignoretl him. "There's no use'n talkiu','' he remarked to a vendo of programmes as he sadly withdrew from the stand, " timej is durned hard." John Miuto, Dr. Mullen and F. M. Norris were the judj_ and their entire lituess for the place was exemplified by thei ruling in the very first race on the programme, by which th horses were compelled to run it over again on aeounnt of suspicion — warranted by the time — that the " favorite been "pulled." John Easterbrook started the runners in way that gave general satisfaction, nor was any fault four* with the manner in which Mr. Minto sent away the t rotten It was a special one-mile run for horses of all ages, and tl) starters were J. B. Keeuey's ch m Miss Idaho, 10<> pounds uj by Warwick — Julia; .1 . Stephen's b a Wild Oats, 121,' Wildidle— Mary Givena and J. II. Iveeney's s m Miss Dl ley, 119, by lilen Dudley. Wild Oats was favorite iu I early betting, with Miss [da ho choice for the place. Th order was reversed in the buying today, however. Tl horses got away iu excellent shape, and Miss Idaho led fro pui '■■i h riibo m m (Hi Bill foil tiki mm -■clt; ';..> •'lit I $ September 2, 1893] ©{j* gveebev cms gpovt&tncm. 22. wire to wire, winning with apparent ease in 1:474, Wild Oats second. As the son of Wildidle had a record of 1:431, made this season in a second heat on a comparatively slow Califor- nia track, thejudges promptly proceeded to allay public sus- picion by ordering the horses to try it again with a new rider on Wild Oats. While the time of the second effort was a de- cided improvement, it did not alter the result. Miss Idaho won in 1:441, giving herself anew mark, and Wild Oats got the place. It was evident that the horse, instead of the rider, was responsible for the poor showing made in the first dash. The action of the judges, however, received general approval, and it doubtless convinced some of the jockeys that it will be dangerous to attempt any " monkeying" at this meeting. Mutuals paid $6.60. SUMMARY. First race, all ages, one mile. J. B. Keeney's ch m Miss Idaho, by Warwick— Julia, 106 pounds 1 1 J. Stephens' b g Wild Oats, by Wildidle— Mary Giveus, 121 pounds 2 2 J. B. Keeney's ch m Miss Dudley, by Glen Dudley 3 3 Time, 1:47%, 1:44%. There were four starters in the second race, three- fourths- mile dash — Charles J. Bird's ch m Gratis, by St. Reno — Easter Minor ; A. Bertrandias' b m Queen Bee, by Jocko — Naoma; P. Weber's cb m Premium tilly, by Tyrant — Pre- mium ; W. I. HigginB* b g Viceroy, by Regent — Misadie. With S5 pounds up the filly was favorite, selling for $40 against $15 for Viceroy, 119, and $35 for the field. It was a scramble until the three-quarter post was passed, when Vice- roy left the bunch and came home easy in 1:16£, Queen Bee second, Premium Filly third. Mutuels paid $35.60. SUMMARY. Second race, all ages, six furlongs. W. I. Higgius' b g Viceroy, by Regent— Misadie, 119 pounds 1 A. Bertrandias' b m Queen Bee, by Jocko— Naoma 2 P. Weber's ch f by Tyrant— Premium, 85 pounds 3 Time, 1:16%. Gratis also ran. Lottie was a dead stranger to Portland. She carried 112 pounds against 115 on Linden, 117 on George L. and 115 on Rockland Boy. George L. was favorite for the first heal, selling at $50 against $2S for Lottie and $30 for the field. At no time in the first heat was the mare headed, and she won in a canter. Mutuels paid $9.10. For the second heat she sold at $30 against $12 for the field, and again came home an easy winner. Her backers in the mutuels got $7.10 apiece. ST/MMAKY. Third race, half-mile and rep?at. Robert Stipe's blk m Lottie D„ by Alp— Kitty Deaue, 112 1 1 J. E. Garrison's ch g Linden, by Vanderbilt. 115 2 2 C. D. Russell's eh s George L., by Conner— Miss Davis, 117 4 3 A. A. Allen's bs Rockland Boy, by Montana— Rockland Maid, 115 4 3 Time, 0:48%, 0:49%. The big Altamont gelding had an easy thing of it. In the pools he sold for $25, with Royal Kisbar second choice at $13, Plato going for $12 and Caution bringing $7. Truemont just jogged through the two first heats without a hobble, but in the third he saw a rival temporarily ahead of him. Cau- tion hugged him closely to the half, where he broke and al- lowed the Walla Walla entry to get a four-lengths lead. Truemont had recovered his feet and his advantage before the homestretch was turned, however, and rattled Caution so badly that Kisbar got second place, but not second money. On the first heat mutuels paid $6.80, and on the second $6. There was no selling on the third. SUMMARY. Fourth race. 2.28 class, trotting. P. J. Mann's blk g Truemont, by Almont— by Rockwood Ill J. W. Privett's b s Caution, by Electioneer— Barnes 2 2 3 Al Thomas' bg Royal Kisbar, by Kisbar— Pathfinder 3 3 2 I. C. Mosher's ch g Plato, by Chance— Bellfouuder Maid dis Time, 2:23^, 2:23%, 2:27. Again did the blood of Altamont assert itself. In the bet- ting Canemah was favorite at $30 against $22 for Katie and $12 for Susie. The bay mare pulled off the first heat with charming ease. In the second she kicked her foot while rounding the first turn, and when she recovered her gait there was a long gap before her. She closed it handily be- fore the three-quarters was reached, however, and made the ■best time of the race. In the third she got the worst of the istart, but she assumed leadership before 200 yards were trav- eled, and never lost it thereafter. First heat mutuels paid $7.80, and there was no further buyington the race. SUMMARY. Fifth race— 2:18 class trot. Charles Wood's b m Canemah. by Altamont Ill Keating f reach of her heels. His agility was needless, however, for he poor beast never moved a muscle after she went down, nd when the anxious driver hurriedly went to her head she ! iad breathed her last. Jean J. was a six-year-old daughter of Rockwood, and was alued by her owner, E. G. Johnson, of Seattle, at $4,000. | he was entered in two races at this meeting by Jay Beach, f Vancouver, who trained her. Casto was well acquainted ith her, and her sudden demise surprised as well as pained im. That she was not pushed too hard is shown by the me in which the first heat was trotted, 2:27 .V. She has fre- uently trotted a working-out mile inside of 2:23. She was ot more than usually .fatigued after her first heat to-day, ' was apparently in excellent form when she started out i the second. Officer Hutchins, of the Humane Society, ent to Ihe park with the intention of holding Casto to an- rer for driving the mare too fast, but an investigation of the fair has apparently satisfied him that nobody was to blam e her death. The judges, timers and every person who :'| itched the race, were unanimous in declaring that she was VjiMfcen as humanely as any horse could possibly lie driven in J iy race, and that Castro was no more deserving of censure any other driver in the contest. : r M The death of Jean was the only incident to mar a very bright day. With perfect weather, a big crowd in attendance and plenty of money in circulation, the park management and the horsemen exerted themselves to put up a choice article of s>port, and they surprised even themselves by their success. Every one of the four numbers on the card was a horse race in the fullest sease of the term. The first event of the day, a quarter-mile dash, brought out the biggest bunch of bangtails that ever started on a North Pacific track. The twelve horses that went to the post were J. Trippler's b m Matt Mullens, Lewis & Co.'s g g Gray Cap, A. Bertrandias' b g Red Light, F. M. Starkey's s g Cyclone, F. G. Stricklin's b m Violo, Sam Walker's s m Lola G., W. R. Anderson's sg Argo, A. E. Strickland's blk s Black Prince, Hillside Farm's 6 g Billy O., J. G. Thorp's br g Funny, J. B. Keeney's b g Pinear, H. S. Anderson's ch g Roanoke. In the pools Roanoke sold for $25 and Cyclone $12 against $40 for the field, and the betting was fast and furious. Easterbrook's ability as a starter was shown by the neat- ness and dispatch with which he disciplined the jockeys and got the horses away in as close a cluster as they could 'possi- bly be got into. The mob remained unbroken until the seven- eighths post was alongside its center, and then Black Prince, the only sable steed of the dozen, streaked out in leadership , with Roanoke's nose close to his haunches and Funny hold- ing third place. In that order they finished, and the time- board showed 232. Boynton rode the winner, Thorpe be- strode Roanoke and Anderson steered Funny. For insubor- dination at the post several jockeys were suspended for terms varying in duration from two to three days, and several others were fined. By this time the diminutive knights of the pig- skin should be convinced that neither the starter nor the judges at Irvington Park are safe people to trifle with. Mutuels on the race paid $31. SUMMAEY. First race, quarter of a mile, running, purse S300. A. E. Strickland's blk s Black Prince, by Capt. Jinks, dam untraced 122 pounds i H. S. Anderson's ch g Roanoke, by Humboldt, dam untraced, 117 pounds o J. G. Thorpe's br g Funny, untraced, 117 pounds 3 Time, 0:23J4 Eight of them started in the five-eighths mile scurry. They were Charles J. Bird's b m Picnic, H. Tartar's b s Paddy Ryan, Rube Wilson's b g Idontno, Robert Stipe's b m Mid- get, Andy M. Allen's b m Siretta, Thomas' br g Later On, P. Weber's ch m by Tyrant — Premium, E. J. Garrison's ch g Linden. Midget was first choice in the pools, selling for $25 against $13 for the lightly-hampered Premium filly and $13 for the field. This was another race that made money fly. It was not very eventful, for before the half-mile pole was reached the favorite had a safe lead and was holding it with ease. Midget got under the wire in 1:02, Picnic second, Linden third. Mutuels paid $9.20. JDMMAEY. Second race, five-eighths of a mile, running, purse 8300. R. Stipe's b m Midget, by Little Alp, 117 pounds 1 C. J. Bird's b m Picnic, by St. Paul, dam Countess, 110 pounds 2 J. E. Garrison's ch g Linden, by Vanderbilt, 117 pounds 3 Time, 1:02. The third was a race prolific of sensations. A horse that no one regarded as at all in it proved himself a wonder and a winner, a very likely entry dropped dead on the track, and the beast that carried the talent's favor and money could not get better than second place. In the first selling Quilisine was in demand at $25, Jean J. bringing $12, King Patchen $8 and the field $10. It required all of Cox's persuasive oratory to bring $10 for the field. In the first heat Jean J. did the pace-making three quar- ters of the distance, when she perforce relinquished the pole to Bitter Root, despised of the know-it-alls, who had clung affectionately to her all the way. He beat her by a clear length, and dumped $52 into the pocket of every man who had invested $5 on the field in the mutuels. Noonday got the flag, but that unexpected result was dudsequently ex- plained by his appearance in the succeeding race, a special, and the ease with which he won it. The judges would not permit his withdrawal so long as he was fit to go, he could not sham lameness, he realized there was neither glory nor money for him when opposed by such flyers as Quilisine el al.} so by shutting himself out he saved his reputation and hurt nobody else. Quilisine's backers could not convince themselves that their favorite was perfectly handled in heat No. 1, so they hoisted Sandy Smith into the sulky behind him and then went off and plunged on him to the tune of $20 against $10 for the field. Sandy drove with the skill of a Doble, but in vain. Bitter Root beat Quilisine by a head, and again the purchasers of the field went over and drew down their winnings. Mutuels yielded $12.25. For the third heat Bitter Root brought $10 and the field $15. Somewhat discouraged, but not entirely hopeless, Quil- isine's managers planted Keating behind their darling. For awhile they imagined they had at last administered an anti- dote that would annihilate the depressing effects of Bitter Root, but that fond feeling lasted only a while. At the quar- ter-post Bitter Root lost his gait and danced a second, until Quilisine had closed up a length and got three more of a lead. Then it was that Bitter Root buckled down and broke the collective heart of his scorners. Passing the half he was a couple of lengths behind the leader, at the five-eighths he had his nose toying with Keating's elbow, at the three- quarters he had Quilisine off his feet, and was earning like a mogul locomotive on a down grade. There was no heading him off after that. As he passed under the wire Quilisine was four lengths in his wake, and the bettors who had taken Bitter Root in theirs were sauntering over to the shed to get $13.10 for every muluel pasteboard they presented. Bitter Root is the most promising three-year-old that has performed on this circuit. He hails from Montana. Sl'MMAKY. Third race, 2:50 class trot. William Boyd's bs Bitter Root, by Lord Byron, dam Easel Ill Ed Adamson's b g Quilisine, by Judge Baldwin, dam Lady Hensly 3 2 2 Robert Murray's b 9 Demonstrator, by Walklll Prince, dam Katie G 4 4 3 J. W. Bailey's King Patchen, by Mambrino King, dam Rosa Mambrino 6 3 4 T. C. Powell's br g Oliver Twist, by Graduate, dam Bird 5 5 5 E. G. Johnson's b m Jean J., by Rockwood, dam by Kisbar 2 dis Witch Hazel 3tock Farm's br s Noonday, by Wedge wood, dam Noontide dis Time, 2:27^, 2:26, 2:25. The last was not a very eventful race, as Noonday won every heat with ease. Nor was the betting very heavy, because the speculators were either too much elated or too much chagrined by the results of the previous race to attend to business. The fourth number on the programme was a 2:25 class pace, but through some disagreement on the part of the own- ers who had entered it, a special trot was put up as a substi- tute. . , SUMMARY. Special trot. Witch Hazel Stock Farm's br s Noonday, by Wedge wood- Noon tide ill Ucalan '"' i « o Charlie P 2 3 4 Harry Monroe -tit Favorite Wilkes .....""" \\\\Z'.""."."".". dis Time, 2:37, 2:35, 2:32" Domino Wine the Great Futurity. Sheepshead Bay, August 29.— Domino proved himself a worthy son of a noble sire to-day by winning the great Futur- ity stake from a field of nineteen competitors. He carried top-weight, too, 130 pounds, and was delayed at the post nearly half an hour. Besides this, the track was heavy and sticky. It was just the day for light-weights, but he van- quished all of them, though Galilee gave him a hard fight for over a furlong, and was only a head behind at the finish. The value of the stake was $G5,660, divided as follows . $49,715 to Domino and $4,000 to hia breeder ; $5,334 to Gal- ilee and $2,500 to his breeder; $2,666 to Dobbins and $1,000 to _ his breeder. Fear of the cyclone deferred many from going to the track. Eight thousand would be a liberal esti- mate of the number of people who saw the event. The field was the largest ever started in a Futurity race. Domino was the public's favorite, and though nearly every horse in the race was well backed, he carried the bulk of public money, and as much as 7 to 5 was laid against his chances. The start was a good one. Taral soon took Domino to the front and led at the first clump of trees, hard pressed by Galilee. Then came a lot of crowding, and Hyderabad was thrown down, knocking Domino off his stride. He made up the last ground at a great rate, but the effort must have cost con- siderable. At the turn at the head of the stretch Galilee took the lead and Dobbins held his head on a line with Domino's saddle girth. It looked desperate for the favorite for a moment, but the greatest jockey in America was on his back, and he began riding him with all his power and skill. Heel, hand and whip were used to such advantage that in another moment Domino began wearing the leader down and regain- ing lost ground. The instant he poked his nose in front of Galilee a great shout went up. In the last furlong Griffin used every en- deavor to keep Galilee in the van, but it was the liliputian against the giant, and Taral outrode both him and McDer- mott and drove the gallant Domino home under such a hail of punishment that he won by a nose at the very wiie, Griffin, by one last despairing effort, landed Galilee a head before Dobbins. Time, 1:12 4 5. "I think Dobbins can beat Domino, same weights and race over again, and I wouldn't mind betting $25,000 on it," said Dwyer. Mr. Keene expressed a willingness to make a match, but there was a misunderstanding as to jockeys, both parties expressing a preference for Taral. Taral is under engage- ment with the Keenes and they could hardly be expected to give him up. Domino has won more money than any horse of any age ever won in a single season — $146,475. Following is the pedigree of Domino, the truly wonderful colt that is still unbeaten : E1 W LHira.. £ f Enquirer.. S l Lizzy G.. ( Imp. Eclipse, by Orlando ( Imp. Maud, byStockwell (Lexington, by Boston (Hegira, by imp. Ambassador f Imp. Leamington, by Faugh-a-Ballagh (Lida, by Lexington [War Dance, by Lexington / (Daughter of Lecompte, he by Boston, dam Reel, by imp. Glencoe. 4th dam Edith, by imp. Sovereign ; 5th dam Judith, by imp. Glen- coe ; 6th dam Fandango, by imp. Leviathan ; 7th dam imp. Gallo- pade (dam of Reel), by Catton ; 8th dam Camellina, by Camillas ; 9th dam by Smolensko ; 10th dam Miss Cannon, by Orville ; 11th dam by Weathercock ; 12th dam Cora, by Matchem ; 13th dam by Tuck ; 14th dam by Cub ; 15tb dam by Allworthy ; 16th dam by Starling; 17th dam bv Bloody Buttocks; 18th dam bv Greyhound; 19th dam Brocklesby Betty, by Cur wen Bay Barb : *20th dam Mr. Leedes' Hobby mare, by Lister Turk. A glance at this pedigree shows that the champion two- year-old of the year 1893 is very much inbred to Boston, Cat- ton and Glencoe. He has no less than four crosses of old Boston, four of imp. Glencoe and three of Catton, sire of imp. Trustee and Mundig, winner of the Epsom Derby. Probably no more striking case of inbreeding can be presented in a horse of the present day than this one of Domino's. Following will be found a table of winners of the rich Fu- turity, together with the sires of the winners, the second horses and the time made : Year. First Horse. Sire of Winner. Second Horse. Time. 1888 Proctor Knott Luke Blackburn Salvator 1:15'4' 1889 Chaos Imp. Rayon d'Or St. Carlo 1:16 4-5 1890 Potomac .Imp. St. Blaise ...Masher 1:14 1-5 1891 His Highness Imp. The Ill-Used Y'kville Belle 1:15 1-5 1892 Morello Eolus | Lady Violet.. .1:12 1-5 1893 Domino Himyar Galilee 1:12 4-5 Palo Alto Broodmares. Forty head of choice broodmares from famed Palo Alto will be so\d at auction at Sacramento one week from next Wednesday, and every horseman on the Pacific Coast that wants a real bargain should be in attendance. In the lot are daughters of Electioneer, Ansel, Clay, Fallis, Woolsey, Ante- volo, Nephew, Wild Boy and Piedmont, stinted to the best horses on the great stock farm. Catalogues are now ready and can be secured by applying to Killip & Co., 22 Mont- gomery street, or Edwin F. Smith, Agricultural Pavilion, Sacramento, Cal. » Modesto Fair of 1893. This fiir will be held September 20th, 27th, 28th and 29th this season, and races for runners, trotters and pacers are pro- vided with a view to suiting the most fatidious horsemen. In another column of this paper will be found the association's advertisement. Entries close on the 15th of September, or a week from next Friday. L. B. Walthall is the Secretary. Take only Jackson's NAPA SOL* A. 222 ®lj£ $vzei*ev anif gfpovt&man. [September 2, 1893 "WOODLAND FAIR. Grand Racing Witnessed by Great Crowds. All the Events Carefully Reviewed. FIRST DAY— TUESDAY, AUGUST 29. The opening day of the first annual fair of the Fortieth Agricultural Association was all that the most sanguine of horsemeD expected since the beginning of the circuit. The Woodland Fair has been talked of, its race track has been praised, its climate extolled, and, in fact, everything about the place has been compared with the other points in California where fairs are being held that every one was anxious to visit it and see if it was as finea place as these people who had been there said it was. The visitors came not singly, but by the score, and to say that they were agreeably surprised would not convey an idea of their astonishment. The long rows of brick buildings, the paved streets, wide sidewalks, splendid stores, shaded avenues, beautiful residences, magnificent gardens, orchards and vine- yards all added to complete the picture of thriftiness and en- terprise that had prompted the Woodland people to be proud of their city and its surroundings. The weather was warm, in fact, it was called " hot " by those who emerged from the fogs that had settled like a mantle over the city by the Golden Gate. Heavy overcoats were hung up and linen dusters were brought forth and donned by the overheated visitors, but it felt so good to get thawed out that everyone looked upon the change with as much favor as if it were " picnic " times and it was a relief to feel free and a blessing to enjoy warm breezes. The track is situated about one mile from the city ; it is a pretty spot, and the big oak trees in the center, the long rows of box stalls, the cattle sheds and the pens wherein the sheep and swine are kept during the fair are unsurpassed by any other grounds in the State. The people are hospitable, and as the visitors entered the gates at one o'clock the grand stand was well Blled with handsome women, healty-looking youths and misses and the children rosy-cheeked and happy in anticipation of the great fair looked with pleasant surprise at the many visitors who were to remain for the week and help make the fair a success. The officers and directors were there to extend a welcome to all, and when the bell in the judges' stand sounded for the races to begin, the splendid Woodland band, under the leadership of J. B. Doolittle, ceased playing, and every one who was not interested in the betting looked toward the gate through which were coming the spirited thorough- breds, with their richly-dressed jockeys to compete for the purse of $200; it was a one-half mile and repeat race, and the starters Stoneman, K. H., Jim R., Jack the Kipper, Nellie Van and Miss Walling. The starter, H. D. Brown, who did so well at the Schwartz meeting, took his place near the half- mile pole, and as the horses were cantering up and down Nel- lie Van was made the favorite in the betting at $20 against $10 on Jim R. and $S on the field. In the first heat she won from Jack the Ripper by two lengths, Jim E. third, Stoneman fourth, R. H. fifth and Miss Walling last. Time, 0:49|. In the second heat Jack the Ripper, ably ridden by Nar- vaez, won as he pleased by a length from the favorite, Stone- man third, Jim R. fourth, R. H. fifth and Miss Walling last. Time, 0:49]. In the run-off Jack the Rippe;, to the discomfort of the talent, romped in a winner by four lengths in 50 seconds. In the race for two-year-olds, five furlongs, purse $250, there were six youngsters to face the starter — Realization, Montalvo, Last Chance, Romulus, Pricelle and The Lark, Romulus was made a red-hot favorite and although he got the worst of the start, he soon vanquished his opponents and won the race by three lengths in 1:02 from Realization, Last Chance third, Montalvo fourth, The Lark fifth and Pri- celle last. The thoroughbreds with their score of attendants now dis- appeared, and Judge Hawkins called up the horses for the next race ; it was for two-year-olds, trotting, two in three. The quartette of good ones to appear were Genevieve, by Eugeneer ; Bet Madison, by Jas. Madison ; Topsy, by Gran- dissimo ; Boneset, by Don Marvin, and Josephine, by Secre- tary. In the pools Boneset was sold at $20 against $50 in the field. It took five scores before they got away. Walter Maben, driving the tine, large, smooth-going daughter of James Madison, got away behind ,the balance, but before the quarter-pole was reached he had passed them all but Gene- vieve. Down the backstretch he trailed this filly all the way into the lower turn. Just before the three-quarter pole was reached he had this leader in trouble, and passing her,entered the homestretch two lengths in advance of the daughter of Eugeneer. To the wire the filiy came as straight as an arrow from a bow and jogged under the wire in 2:30. Genevieve was three lengths behind Boneset, who came second, Jose- phine fourth and Topsy distanced. In the second heat Bet Madison made a break at the three-quarter pole as she was being driven alongside of Gene- vieve. This cost her the heat. She was only a length be- hind Genevieve, however, as the latter jogged under the wire in 2:31A, Boneset third aud Josephine last. In the next heat Bet Madison took the pole away from Genevieve at the quarter-pole and was never headed, coming in under the wire in 2:32, three lengths in front of Boneset, Josephine third and Boneset last. Bet Madison is a large-sized, well-made, dark brown filly sired by James Madison, 2;17J, dam Betsy Trotwood, by Abbottsford, and is the first of James Madison's progeny to enter the list. Bet Madison is owned by the Arrowvista Stock Farm, Los Angeles, and was trained and driven by that prince of drivers, Walter Maben. She will get a much lower mark before the season is over, for she is level-headed, pure-gaited and very speedy for one so large. In the pacing race, which was the next on the programme, there were three entries — Mattie B., Nellie I. and Ashton, In the pooling Ashton sold at $20 against $20 on the field. When the word was given Ashton started to the front and won by half a length from Nellie L, Mattie B. ten lengths behind. Time, 2:19. The next heat was a hot one, but Nellie I. never allowed the white-eyed Ashton to approach nearer than a length, and in the homestretch increased it to six as she came under the wire in 2:15, Mattie B. twenty lengths behind. In the next two heats the Los Angeles mare outpaced Ash- tou easily, and won in 2:17;} and 2:19. In the third heat Mattie B. was behind eighty yards, and in the last heat under the rule she was sent to the stable, not having won a heat in three. In the last race of the day, which was for the 2:20 class trotters, the queen of the South, Adelaide McGregor, was made favorite at $20 against $10 on Mabel H., Chancellor, Bay Rum and Maud M. In the first heat Mabel H., ably driven by Bigelow, forced the favorite to trot in 2:17A to beat her. Chancellor was only three lengths behind, Maud M. was fourth and Bay Rum last. In the secoud heat Adelaide came in winner by two lengths from Mabel H., Bay Rum third, Maud M. fourth and Chan- cellor last. Time, 2:19. The third and last heat was also won by Adelaide Mc- Gregor, Mabel H. three lengths behind, Chancellor third, Maud M. fourth and Bay Rum last. Time, 2:20. SUMMARIES. Woodland. Cat.. August 29. —First race—Running, open to all, purse 5200. Half mile and repeat. Golden Gate Stables' Jack the Kipper, by Captain Jack, 114 pounds Narvaez 2 11 J. R. Ross' Nellie Van, by Vanderbilt-Yictoria, 112pounds 12 2 James Abbott's Stoneman, by Kirby Smith— Hunky Dory, 114 pounds 4 3 dr J. Reavey's Jim R., by Connor, 114 pounds 3 4dr G. D. Grigs by 's R. H., by Bayswater Jr.— Jennie Gibson, 114 pounds 5 5 dr LoneStables' Miss Walling, by Spendthrift. 112r«ounds 6 6 dr Time, 0:49K, 0:49%, 0:50. Second race— Running, special, two-year-olds, purse 8250. Five furlongs. S. A. Cooper's Romulus, by Brutus, dam Beauty, 118 pounds 1 H. W. Hoag's Realization, by Regent, dam Sadie, 118 pounds 2 G. Grindell's Last Chance, by Duke of Norfolk, dam Vidette, 118 pounds 3 Al Morine's Montalvo, by Sid, dam Mary Bell, 118 pounds 4 W. M. Murray's The Lark, by Wildidle, 115 pounds 5 W. M. Murray's Pricelle, bv Cvrus, dam Precious, 115 pounds 6 Time, 1:02. Third race— Trotting, two-vear-olds, 2:40 class, purse $200, two in three. Mile heats. Arrowvista Stock Farm's br f Bet Madison, by James Madison —Betsy Trotwood, by Abbotsford Maben J 2 1 C. F. Taylor's blk f Genevieve, by Eugeneer, dam Flossy Taylor 3 14 F. G. Fay's blk g Boneset, by Don Marvin, dam by Alpheus Tryon 2 3 2 I. De TurK's blk f Josephine, by Secretary, dam Gipsey Xoeke 4 4 3 F. W. Loeber's b 1 Topsy, by Grandissimo, dam Flora B. Loeber dis Time, 2:30, 2:31%, 2:32. Fourth race, pacing, 2:25 class, purse SoOO, three in five. C. M. Atkin's br m Nellie I., by Booth, dam by Kentucky ClayJr Patterson 2 111 A. McDowell's b g Ashton, by El Capitan, dam Grey Nell .-. McDowell 12 2 2 G. W.Woodard's Mattie B., by Alex. Button, dam Lady Bigelow 3 3 3 ro Time, 2:19, 2:15, 2:17%, 2:19. Fifth race, trotting, 2:20 class, purse S500, three in five, K. D. Wise's b m Adelaide McGreger, by Bonnie McGregor, dam Adelaide, by Milwaukee Maben 111 G. W. Woodard's br m Mabel H., by Ales. Button, dam Win- nie Bigelow 2 2 2 R. D. Fox'schs Chancellor, by Bismark, dam Lucy Gordon 3 5 3 C. J. Cox's b s Bay Rum, by John Sevenoaks, dam Kitty McCartney 5 3 5 W. Muryby's b m Maud M., by Anteeo, dam Black Jute .....Dustin 4 4 4 Time, 2:17%, 2:19, 2:20. SECOND DAT — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. The great stock parade was the attraction at the track this morning, aud a most creditable display it was. For nearly a mile the procession extended, and any one who is a judge of horses and cattle would be forced to admit that the task of discriminating between those entitled to first and second pre- miums would be a most difficult one. A number of large wagons came over from Sacramento early in the dav loaded with horsemen, who were anxious to see what chances their horses had against these stars of the circuit. The train from the city brought delegations of visi- tors who intend to stay until the meeting ends. The princi- pal hotel (Byrne's) is one of the best in the State, and the patronage this hostelry gets from the horsemen shows they know where the best table is set and the best rooms are to be had. The weather was delightfully pleasant, and the attendance at the track was larger than it was yesterday. In the inner field were over four hundred private carriages, buggies and wagons, and every seat in the grand stand was taken long be- fore the horses were called. The judges were Col. Hawkins, Major Alex. P. Waugh and L. B. Adams. The clerk of the course was the efficient secretary, C. M. Barney. The timers were R. H. Newton, J . as. Bailhache and T. C. Snider. The first event on the programme was a mile dash, running; the purse offered was $350. There were four starters — Sir Reel, Red Cloud, Donna Lilla and Abi P. In the betting Sir Reel was made the choice at $20 against $5 on Red Cloud and $3 on the field. There were five scores before they got away. Abi P., having the inside, set the pace, Red Cloud second, Sir Reel third and Donna Lilla fourth. Sir Reel passed Red Cloud and Abi P. going down the quarter, and led in to the back turn, but Abi P. shot out to the front and passed the son of Alta as they were entering the homestretch, all bunched. Coming toward the wire the favorite was seen to be iD a pocket behind Abi P. and alongside of Red Cloud, and he was unable to get out. Abi P. won the race in a walk, Sir Reel taking second place, Donna Lilla third, and Red Cloud was set back to last position for foul riding going down the back turn. The time made was 1:42?. After the jockeys dismounted Keeny Xarvaez assaulted Burlingame, but before he could inflict any injury he was dragged off by his friends. A complaint of foul riding was made against Keeny Xarvaez, and Col. Hawkins suspended this jockey for a year for the offense. It was a just decision. The second race was for three-year-olds, purse $300, three in five. There were four entries — Bird Button, Phantom, Adelaide Simmons and Altissimo. The superiority of Ade- laide Simmons acted as a dead-lock to all betting. She was barred in the pools. Altissimo was then sold at $20 against $S on the other two. The start was an even one on the first turn. Adelaide broke but caught rapidly, and soon after took the lead away from Altissimo and kept it to the wire, Altis- simo being three lengths behind. Bird Button broke on the back turn, and his driver was compelled to send her along at a lively clip to get inside the flag, Phantom was last, and then the judge announced Adelaide Simmons won the heat, AWssimo second. Bird Button third, Phantom distanced. Time, 2:28.?. In the second heat Bird Button broke on the first turn, leav- ing Adelaide Simmons and Altissimo to battle for first honors. It was an easy heat for Adelaide, for she won in a jog in 2:301, Bird Button distanced. The third heat was won by Adelaide Simmons in 2:28, Al- tissimo three lengths behind. In the pacing race for 2:35 class there were seven entries — Videtta, Rosita A., Baywood, Jingler, Humming, Forester and L. A. Dick. In the pools Jingler sold as favorite at $20 against $8 on the balance in the field. There were but two starts before the word was given. As Judge Hawkins gave the word Alviso sent Rosita A. to the front, Jingler was along- side, and the pair opened a gap of seven lengths between their sulkies and the crowd of jumping side-wheelers behind them. Going down the backstretch Videtta came out of the group and was three lengths behind the leaders at the half. Down the lower turn Maben sent Humming along, and at the three- quarter pole was alongside of the bay daughter of Alex But- ton, six lengths behind the leaders. Coming toward the wire Rosita came along very easily, the driver of Jingler never striving to force his horse, for Rosita came under the wire two lengths ahead of the favorite, Jingler in 2:19}, Humming taking third position from Videtta by a neck, L. A. Dick fifth, Baywood and Forester distanced. In the second heat the pools were unchanged, and very few were sold. When the word was given Videtta led to the eighth-pole. She broke and Rosita C. took the lead at the quarter. Jingler was by her side, and down to the half thev moved like a double team. To the three-quarter pole it was a struggle, but Jingler went up in the air and Humming fol- lowed the leader, Rosita. L. A. Dick also went by, leaving none behind the daucing pacer from the South except Vi- detta. Rosita C. came along easily and won the heat from Humming by three lengths in 2:19$, L. A. Dick third, Jin- gler fourth and Videtta last. In the third heat Rosita A. took the lead and never lost it. Jingler made a few breaks, but managed to catch quickly and pass up alongside of the winner on the homestretch, but she could not pace as fast as the daughter of Adrian, and was beaten out a head in 2:19i. Videtta was distanced. In the last race of the day there were seven starters — Mel- yar, Electrina, Anteeo Richmond, King Oro, Grandissimo, Flora S. and Fanny D. Anteeo Richmond was made favorite, $30 against $20 on Electrina and $15 on the field. The start was delayed by the tardy actions of Flora S. When they were given the word the mare loitered so far back she was distanced, Anteeo Richmond took the lead and kept it until half-way down the backstretch. Snider with Melvar came up even with the gray stallion. Grandissimo, who was third, broke and came to a standstill, then Loeber, his driver, ral- lied Mm and sent him up among the others at a 2:15 clip. As the three-quarter pole was reached Anteeo Richmond broke and Melvar, Electrina and King Oro passed him coming down toward the wire. Maben. who was driving Electrina, sent the mare to the front and beat Melvar to the wire by a head, King Oro third, Anteeo Richmond fourth, Fanny D. fifth, Grandissimo sixth and Flora S. distanced. Time, 2:20. In the second heat Electrina led to the quarter, Melvar second, King Oro, Anteeo Richmond, Grandissimo and Fanny D- in procession-like order. Melvar made a running break, and before Snider could get him straightened down the back- stretch he was passed by KiDg Oro, Anteeo Richmond and Grandisssmo. The battle to the three-quarter pole became interesting, for Melvar was seen to pass those in front of him as if they were standing still, and coming into the stretch he was leading. King Oro, ably driven by Berryman, trotted up, and was on even terms with Melvar. Electrina made a spurt, but broke, and fell back behind Anteeo Richmond. Nearer the wire the leaders, King Oro and Melvar, came, but the latter won by a neck in 2:21$, Anteeo Richmond third, Electrina fourth, Fanny D. fifth and Grandissimo last. In the third heat Electrina was sent to the front, and out- trotted the balance very easily in 2:22. King Oro was a length behind the wire, Melvar third, Anteeo Richmond fourth, Fanny D. fifth and Grandissimo distanced. Electrina won the last heat in 2:25 by three lengths from King Oro, the balance of the horses having been sent to the stable for not winning a heat in three. SUMMARIES. Woooi-and, Wednesday, August 30, 1793.— First race, running, all- ages, purse £150. One mile dash. Golden Gate Stable's ch m Abi P., by Three Cheers, dam Dairv Maid, 117 lbs: F. Narvaez 1 C. Burlingame's b s Sir Reel, by Alta, dam Dizzy Blonde, 111 lbs. Burlingame 2 D. Bridges' b f Donna Lilla, by Gano, dam Blue Mountain Maid, 106 lbs Peters S J. E. King's b s Red Cloud, by Red Iron, dam Maggie D.. 122 lbs. J. K. Narvaez -4 Time. 1:42%. Second race— Trotting, three-year-olds, purse 5300, 3 in 5. K. D. Wise's b m Adelaide Simmons, by (Sim mons-- Adelaide Maben 1 ! G. C. Fountain's Altissimo. by Grandissimo Hill 2 : G. W. Woodard's c s Bird Button, bv Alex. Button, dam Lilly Bigelow H i B. E. Harris' b f Phantom, by Fordstan, dam Rose Abbott : Berryman dis Time, 2:23%, 2:30%, 228. Third race, pacing, 2:35 class, purse S400. H. Timmerman'sch m Rosita A., by Adrian, dam by Ham- bletonian 725 ; second dam Katv Tricks (dam of Condc, 2:19) Alviso 1 1 T. C. Morris' b f Jingler, by Grandee Patterson 2 4 W, S. Maben's |ch s Humming, by Sidney, dam Humming Bird Maben Funck Bros.' b s L. A. Dick, by Richards' Elector Campbell G. W. Woodard's b mi Videtta, by Alex. Button Bigelow T. E. Cook's bsBaywo od, by Woodnut Cook F. G. Fay's bs Forester, bv Fnllls Tryon Time, 2;19!4. 2:19?i, 2:19' a. Fourth race, trotting. 2:24 class, purse, 8500, three in five. J. H. Crow's b m Electrina, by Richards' Elector, dam Stemwinder, by Venture -Maben 14 1 Woodside Stock Farm'B King Oro, by Alcona Clay, dam Pansy .Berryman :'. 1 2 B. E. Harris' ch s Melvar, by Fordstan, dam Frankie Eaton '.'. Snider 2 2 | J. N. Ballh&che's gr b Anteeo Richmond, by Anteeo, dam bvA. W. Richmond lHistin 4 3 4 W. Heudrickson's g m Fanny D., by Mansfield Me- dium - McDowell 5 5 B Vlneland Stock Farm's Grandissimo, by Le Grande Loeber (■ 6 dli G. Plerano's Flora S., by Dexter Prince Pierano dts Time, 2:20, 2-21& 2:22, 2:25. THIRD DAY — THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. The people in this chosen center of the greatest agriculture district in California have no cause for complainiug of th "^ climate. It is all that it has been pictured, and neitbr tongue nor pen can do it justice. The balloon ascension morning was a grand success, and in the afternoon over m 3 5 _ dis dis September 2, 1893] ®]}£ gvee&ev emir &p0xi&man. 22o ,(; vehicles passed through the gates loaded with visitors to see the races. The success of the meeting is established, and it must be gratifying to the directors to see the immense num- ber of people, who, oy their presence, show that they are will- ing to support this, their first annual fair. The judges were Col. Hawkins, Major Waugh and Geo. W. Woodard. Timers, Messrs. C. S. Crittenden, J. N. Bailhache and Thos. Smith. The first race of the day was a running dash of eleven-six- teenths of a mile. It was a handicap for two-year-olds. The entries were The Lark, Montalvo and Last Chance. In the pools Montalvo sold as favorite at $20 to $18, as the talent thought he had a dead mortal cinch on the race. Starter Brown had no trouble in getting the three under way. The Lark led the other two all the way into the stretch, but Last Chance came out, and at the drawgate was a head in front of the former leader, and won the race by a neck in 1:0S.>, Mon- talvo last. The second race, for three-year-olds and over, a handicap race, was run, but thejudges declared it off, as the suspicious riding of the jockeys was noticed by them. This kind of jobbing ought to be stopped. The third race was for 2:35 class trotters. There were six entries — Woodene, Billy Button, Daylight, Mischief, Maud Fowler and Elisa S. In the pools Maud Fowler sold for $20, Eliza S. $5, field $15. Judge Hawkins sent them away on the second score. Daylight took ihe lead, with Maud Fowler at his wheel, Billy button and Mischief not a length behind. This was their position as they entered the first turn. Maud Fowler broke and Mischief took her place behind Day- light, who by this time was increasing his lead at every stride. Going down the back turn this horse, with Mischief not a length behind, went down to the half in 1:105, leaving the rest straggling along the stretch like Indians on a trail. Maud Fowler trotted very fast, and as the two leaders came into the stretch she was only a length behind. The battle for suprem- acy down the homestretch between Daylight and Mischief became one-sided, as the former trottedfaway from the latter and won the heat in 2:21£ by about three lengths, Maud Fow- ler third, Woodene fourth, Elisa S. fifth and Billy Button distanced. This was a remarkable record for a horse that was shut out in all of his races this year in 2:29 and 2:30, and the talent began to wonder if there any more " corked " sur- prises left in Los Angeles. In the race yesterday it was stated thet Jingler, another Los Angeles horse, was not being driven to win ; in fact, he was ,( fixed." The driver, Patterson, was taken out and Dus- tin was put up, but this driver could not get her so that she would go any better ; in fact, he was unable to drive the filly that forced Cyrus out in the third heat in 2:17 flat at Napa. It is stated that she can go faster than Nellie I., which got a mark of 2:15 easily last Tuesday. In the next heat the pools took a decided change, Day- light was made favorite at $25 against $10 on Maude Fowler and $6 on the field. Daylight started to the front with Mis- chief at his wheel, Maud Fowler was last and broke. Going down the backstretch the leader, Daylight, broke and fell back to last position, and before he got straightened the rest of the trotters were ten lengths ahead. Mischief was at the half- mile pole'in 1:09, and to the three-quarters she trotted in 1:42$. Maude Fowler, who had gone around Woodene and Elisa S., made a bad break and almost fell down. Locke got her straightened and came after the winner, but she beat him to the wire in 2:22}, Woodene third, Eliza fourth, Daylight fifth. In the third heat Mischief again led all the way, until the half-mile pole was reached. Woodene was second, a length behind, Daylight third, Elisa S. fourth and Maude Fowler last. At this point Mischief broke, and as Elisa S. came up fast, she passed Woodene and the hop-kip-and-jumplng Mis- chief. Elisa led all the way into the stretch, Daylight came up alongside, and to the wire it was a pretty contest. Many thought they came under head and head, some claimed that Elisa S. was the winner, but the judges announced Daylight first, Elisa S. second, Woodene third, Maude Fowler fourth, Mischief fifth. Time, 2:22. According to the rule all the . horses were sent to the stable excepi Daylight and Mischief. The former won the last heat in a slow jog in 2:25^, Mischief seven lengths benind. The next event was the long-expected free-for-all pacing i race between Diablo, W. Wood, Plunkett and Eclectic. In the pools Diablo sold favorite at $50 against $25 on the rest in the field. The start was an uneven one, W. Wood having decidedly the worst of it, Diablo had the pole, and as quick as a flash his driver, Murray, sent him to the front. Eclectic was second, Plunkett third and Wood, who had the outside, was taken from there to the soft ground behind Diablo ; in doing so he lost considerable ground, and at the eighth-pole the others were five lengths ahead and going very fast. When the quarter was reached Diablo was half a length in front of Eclectic, and this chestnut pacer was an open length in ad- vance of Plunkett, while Wood was getting straightened fully seven lengths further away. The time to the quarter was 0:33}. Going down the backstretch Plunkett lost ground and opened a wider gap, while Wood, the great son of Steinway, was coming like a whirlwind and passiDg him. Their posi- tions at the half, which was made in 1:07 A-, were Diablo, a length in advance of Eclectic ; Wood, four lengths further behind, and Plunkett at Wood's wheel. The leaders, Diablo and Eclectic, did not have the race all to themselves, for the ielighted spectators saw the old gold jacket worn by Lafferty moving and flashing like a sheet of gold in the sunlight. The nearer, with W. Wood, was gaining fast, and at the three- marter pole he came outside of Eclectic, ODly a length behind Diablo. A cheer from the thousands in the grand stand and )n the quarter-stretch was heard as the trio of sidewheelers intered the homestretch, apparently all abreast. The struggle 0 the wire now commenced. A low murmuring from the housands who were afraid to speak loud for fear the great mcers might make a mistake increased in volume as nearer .nd nearer the great horses came. At the drawgate Eclectic ras seen to drop out of the contest, and Lafi'erty touched the rig bay Steinway gelding, and in an instant almost was along- ide of Diablo. The spectators could not restrain themselves t this exhibition, and a yell broke forth that shook the raft- rs, and it did not cease, but increased in volume as Wood's .ead came up even with the chestnut head of Diablo, and jgether they came under the wire in 2:12if. Hats were brown[in the air,everybody forgot his neighbor was a stranger, nd everyone for the time being felt like cheering louder ban ever. As the two drivers dismounted they were again K heered as they walked into the stand to be weighed. It was -f I drive that neither of them will ever forget, and we venture 1 > assert that no two prouder men ever stepped on the track 1 ; Woodland, for both had driven to win and cared not which >t the preference. When silence was finally restored Judge Hawkins, in a clear, loud voice, announced the result as fol- lows: "This is a dead heat between Diablo and W.Wood. Eclectic third and Plunkett fourth. Time, 2:12:; ." The decision gave great satisfaction. The next heat was a surprisingly fast one. From the very beginning Wood started to pass Diablo it was war to the knife, and as these two dropped Plunkett at the first turn and shook Eclectic at the quarter pole they moved like a double team for a little way, then Diablo was "seen to go ahead and W. Wood lay as close as a shadow behind him all the way to the half, which was made in 1:03|. Down to the three-quarter pole the two champions became a double team again, for Wood was tired of playing |tandem any longer. The three- quarter pole was passed in 1:351, both pacers being even. All interest in the other two was lost as the black jacket on the^ inside and the old gold came in view. The doubt as to which was first kept the vast audience as still as if everyone was afraid to breathe ; the prattle of the children and the conversation of the old folks ceased, and the stillness, like a calm before a storm, became almost unbearable, while nearer and nearer the pacers flew. As the horses approached the shadow of the wire a cheer, such was never heard before, came from the excited crowd, and the great Diablo left his worthy opponent and jogged in under it, three lengths ahead, pulled up, in 2:09}, Eclectic third and Plunkett last. The winner was cheered to the echo as his driver dismounted. The judge announced that this was the fastest mile ever paced in a race in California and the fastest ever made by a four-year-old in a race. Diablo could have come two seconds faster, but his driver looked back and saw that Plunkett was nearly shut out so he drove easily. No pools sold on the next heat of the pace. There were two scores before they got away. Diablo was a neck in front of Wood, and Plunkett held the same relative position to the bay gelding ; Eclectic was last. The quarter was passed in 0:33^ seconds. The struggle to the half was made interesting by W. Wood coming up alongside, and the old-gold jacket blended well with the black one worn by Murray, while the steel gray jacket and cap on Bowman found a pretty setting for the picture. It was a panoramic picture, though, and the three horses went by the half-mile pole in 1:033. Going down the back turn Plunkett fell back and the twogame relations to the mighty Steinway fought for every inch of the way in- to the stretch. The three-quarters were made in 1:36}, then Diablo left W. Wood, and came in under the wire in a slow jog in 2:111, winning by three lengths. The excitement in- cident to the conclusion of such an easily-won heat seemed tame in comparison with the preceding ones. Plunkett was third, and Eclectic fourth. In the fourth and last heat Diablo won easily in 2:I7J, Wood three lengths behind. The wonderful speed shown by these horses was convincing proof that for speed and safety the Woodland track ranks with the very best in California. The judges are going to have the words " Diablo, 2:09}," painted on the front of the stand to show that the fastest mile in a race was made over this course. In the 2:20 trotting race there were three entries — Lucy B., Dick Richmond and Lizzie F. The start was a good one,"but atthe first turn Lizzie F., who forged ahead, broke, and Dick Richmond and Lucy B. passed her. Half-way down the stretch Dick broke and Lucy B. took the lead. She broke at the half and Lizzie F. started out to win, and as the others came up fast the three came under the wire head-and-head, Lizzie F. a nose in front of Lucy B., Dick Richmond at this mare's throatlatch. Time, 2:20 Thus another Richards' Elector enters the 2:20 circle. The three trotters were not long scoring, Judge Hawkins sending them away, Lucy B. a length in the rear. Lizzie F. led until the half-mile post was reached. Here she went up in the air and Lucy B. passed her and came home a winner by six lengths in 2:21} from Lizzie F., Dick Richmond third. In the third heat Lucy B. took the lead and never lost her advantage. The struggle for place between Dick Richmond and Lizzie F. was won by the latter, who came in five lengths behind Lucy B., who jogged in under the wire in 2:17s. The last heat was won easily by Lucy B. in 2:19£, Bigelow, her driver, bringing her to a walk under the wire. SUMMARIES. Third Day, Thursday, August 31, 1893. First race, running, three- year-olds and upwards, purse §150. Seven furlongs. Golden Gate Stable's bg Little Tough, by Glen Ellen, 103 p4unds Spence 1 W. P. Fine's b g Inkerman, by Ironclad, dam Alice, 122 pounds... 2 C. Barlingamers b m Patricia, by St. Paul, dam. Why Not, 110 pounds 3 D. Bridges' b f Donna Lilla. by Gano, 95 pounds 4 Time, 1:28%. Second race, trotting, 2:35 class, purse 3500, three in five, W. T. Maben's b g Daylight, by Chief of the Echoes, dam unknown Maben 15 11 R. H. Nason's b m Mischief, by Brown Jug, dam unknown Nason 2 15 2 I. DeTurk's bm Maud Fowler, by Anteeo, dam Eveline... Loeke 3 2 4 J. Stevenson's b m Elisa S., by Alcantara Jr., dam Cata- lina Mercer 5 4 2 J. E. Corey's b m Woodene, by Woodnut, dam Inez Corey 4 8 3 S. H, Hoy's b g Billy Button, by Alex. Button Hoy dis Time, 2:21^, 2:22^, 2:22, 2:25J£ ^Third race, pacing, free-ior-a 11, purse $700, three in five. Richards & Murray's eh s Diablo, by Charles Derby, dam Bertha, by Alcantara Murray 0 111 Oakwood Park Stock Farm's b g W. Wood, by Steinway, dam Ramona, by Anteeo Laft'erty 0 2 2 2 Dr. F. G. Fay's ch s Eclectic, by Jolly, dam Belle Tryon 2 3 4 R. S. Brown's b e Plunkett, bv Strathern, dam Fly Bowman 3 4 3 Time, 2:12%, 2:09^, 2:11>£, 2:17^. Fourth race, trotting. 2:20 class, purse S500, three in five. G. W. Woodard's b m Lucy B., by Alex Button, dam Lucy Bigelow 2 111 Funck Bros.'b m Lizzie F., by Richards' Elector, dam Ladv Mc Campbell. 1 2 2 2 W. S. Maben's es Dick Richmond, by A. W. Richmond, dam by Ben Wade 3 3 3 Time. 2:20, 2:21%, 2:17K, 2:19J^ The Hicks Mares. Next Friday there wiil be a notable sale at Agricultural Park, Sacramento. At that time there will be disposed of at auction the select residue of Dr. Hicks';mares. Many of them have foals at their side by such fine sires as Silver Bow, 2:10, Richards' Elector 2170, Creole, 2:18, and Director Prince. Dont forget to attend this sale, as the late Dr. Hicks was one of the greatest judges of broodmares in the country, and some real prizes will be sold. Nancy Hanks trotted a mile in 2:0GJ at Fleetwood Park, New York, last Thursday, in the presence of 10,000. The track is a notoriously slow one, and this performance is con- considered as good as her 2:04 last year. Domino and Dobbins— Dead Heat. New York, August Ml. — Domino's crown is shared by Dobbins. Twelve thousand persons saw the greatest two- year-old of the decade run a dead heat over the Futurity ceurse at Sheepshead Bay this afternoon for a stake worth $22,000. The match was for §10,000 a side, the weights being re- duced from the 130 pounds, each carried in the Futurity to regular stake allotment of lis pounds. Domino was the favorite in the betting that was indulged In at odds of 7 to 10, and there were few persons who wanted the Dobbins' end at the figures named. The start was on even terms and they sped away, their Hying feet scattering the sand in clouds at each mighty stride. For gerhaps a hundred yards they ran thus, and then Simms took Dobbins back a little. Taral was evidently expecting such a move, and taking a pull on Domino, the pace became much slower. Taral carried Dobbins out until the middle of the course had been reached, and down it the pair strode, Domino a neck in front, with Taral half-turned in his saddle watching Simms. Just after passing thegap at the woods the wily Dutchman started to make his effort. It was a daring attempt to steal away, and he succeeded in gaining half a length before Simms called on Dobbins. The pace became terrific. Simms began riding, and soon began to gain. This scared Taral, and he took to the whip. A furlong from home Dobbins' muzzle and half of his bony head showed in front, and Taral played a tattoo on Domino's ribs that could be heard half a mile away. A hundred yards from the finish there was no man alive capable of predicting a victor. Simms found Dobbins hanging a trifle and he, too, resorted to punishment for the moment. He wisely put up his whip then and trusted to steel and reeling, staggering like drunken men, the champions came to the wire propped against each other. When they reached the vision of the judges they could not be separated. "A dead heat!" "A dead heat!" was the cry of the crowd, and that's how the judges saw it. * Marysville Fair. This week our race report from Marysville has been de- layed in some unaccountable for way, so that we will merely publish summaries of the events. Next week,however,we hope to have a complete report of the Marysville Fair meeting. Mabysvili-e, Cal., Tuesday, August 29. —First Day— First race, 2:35 trot, purse $300. Prince Daniels, by Dexter Prince— by Joe Daniels 2 111 Rattlebones j 5 4 2 PriDce Wood 3 2 2 5 Balance All 4 3 3 3 Alviso 5 4 5 4 Time. 2:28. 2:2.1, 2:27,'£, 2:31. Pools— Prince Daniels, 820; field, *5. Second race, 3:00 class trot, purse ?300. King of the Ring, by Silver King— Nighthawk 3 111 Doty's Brigadier 13 3 2 Dude ," ," ."" 2 2 2S Time, 2:29^, 2:2SJ£, "2:29;£ "2:28*. Third racs, 2:27 class pace, purse S400. Brilliantine, by Brilliant— by Prompter Ill Rosemon 2 2 2 Daisy Mac ".'."..'".'. 3 3 3 Time, 2:27% 2:27, 2:29=tf. Secoxd Day, Wednesday, August 30-— First race, running, half-mile and repeat, purse S200. Charger, by Idle A.— untraced 1 1 Sir Reginald, by Joe Hooker— Dolly Varden 2 2 Louise, by Three Cheers— Belle of the lake 3 3 Orta, by Warwick— Illusion : a 4 Time, 0:49jtf, 0:49 »». Second race— Trotting, two-year-old. class, two in three, purse $300. Ella May, by Nephew 1 2 1 Swift Bird, by Waldstein 2 12 Rodeo _ 3 3 3 Time, 2:33, 2:38, 2 :35>j. Third race, trotting, 2:30 class, purse $350. Vina Belle, by Nephew 1 1 1 Lyninont 3 2 2 Lustre 2 3 3 Time, 2:25, 2:25>£, 2:25',-. Farmers' race, for a purse of $150, three in five. John W 2 111 Con 12 2 2 Dude (i Raitler d Yuba Boy ,\ Mike Galbraith a Time, 2:46, 2:45, 2:41, 2:49>£. Third Day, Thursday, August 31.— First race, 2:40 trot, purse $300. King of the Ring, by Silver King— Nighthnwk 12 11 Prince Daniels 3 13 2 BUI Doty 2 3 2 3 Time, 2:30, 2:29',,, 2:30'«j, 2:28. Second race, pacing, 2:23 class, purse $400. Geraldine, by Mt. Vernon 3 1 1 1 Bess H _ 4 2 2 2 George Wapple 2 4 3 3 Brilliantine 1 3 dis Time, 2:24, 2:27,'-, 2:lii1 ■',, 2:23J*. Brilliantine bad a hemorrhage of the lungs, and dropped on the truck. Third race, yearling trot, single mile, purse $200. Theresa 1 Patti Rosa 2 Bertonia 3 Time, 2:54. ♦ Fresno Fair Races. Fresno has one of the grandest race courses in this great far Western country, as well as the most beautiful grounds, and the conditions to her fair races are most liberal this year. All kinds of horses are provided for, as a perusal of the advertisement in another column will show. The programme is made up, and entries to a number of the best races do not close until Saturday, September 9th. The Lady Gwen Stakes, one mile, running, is still open, as are the 2:18 trot, 2:25 pace, rive-furlong run, 2:22 class trot, free-for-all pace, the Captain Al Stakes (one and one-quarter miles, running) , 2:33 class trot, 2:17 pace, two-mile trot for the 2:25 class, half-mile heats (running), 2:27 class trot, free-for-all trot, double team race and mile and repeat run. Don't forget to enter. Frank P. Wickersham attended the Petal uma Fair in the interest of the Fresno Fair Association, and, among others, secured the strings of the following named genllemen to con- test ^at the Fresno Fair meeting of 1893 : George \V. Wood- ard, Andy McDowell, Robert Brown and Tom Snider. Many other good strings will doubtless go from this part of the State, as horsemen cannot but like the conditions of the races. Be- sides they are sure to be well-treated in the metropolis of San Joaquin valley. A number of excellent records have been made in the past over Fresno's track. In 1891 Iodine ran nine-sixteenths of a mile in 0:54 1, which for a long time re- mained the best-on-record at the distance. -• Don't let them deceive you when you ask for NAPA SODA, 224 (Etje gvee&ev ani> &p&vtstnan. [Septesibek 2, 1S13 TUEF AND TRACK- The SuLfcv. The pacer Tho, 2:3GJ, by Sidney, worked a mile in 2:22. Dubec, 2:17, is, next to Stamboul, the fastest trotter by Sultan. The tracks iu San Jose never were in better condition than they are this year. Water Lily, by Sphinx, got a mark of 2:23} at Indepen- dence August 25th. Pete Williams' string of thoroughbreds arrived at Sacra- mento from San Jose last Monday. Millard Sanders has a large number of Sidney colts and fillies working at the Pleasanton track. Lou Wilkes, by Sable Wilkes, has a mark of 2:19} earned in Poughkeepsie, New York, August 23d. Direction, by Director, paced a mile and repeat in 2:16} and 2:14f at Terre Haute, Ind., last week. Robert McGregor, 2:17], got two new ones last week in Hood's McGregor, 2:26^, and Sacaza, 2:29|. Hedgethorne, by Hawthorne, got a record of 2:27 in the sixth heat of a race at Holton, Kansas, August 14. Sabina, by Sable Wilkes, out of Eva, by LeGrand, now has a mark of 2:15] earned at Rochester, August 15. Mary Lou, 2:19], has been turned out by her owner J. L. McCord, and will not appear on the circuit this year. Ardent, a bay stallion by Alcazar, out of a mare by Echo, entered the 2:30 list at Santa Barbara, getting a mark of 2:30. Free Coinage, 2:17, by Steinway, was only beaten by a head in 2:13 by Robt. Russell, at Holton, Kansas, on the 18th inst. When Charley C, by Brown Jug, won his race at Spring- field, Mass., August 23d, in 2:19}, 2:17* and 2:17, the "talent" got badly dumped. Cervtjs a bay colt by Sphinx, out of Nellie Mack, by Tecumseh, won his first race at Fort Wayne, August 19th and got a mark of 2:28 J. Ottinger, the brown gelding belonging to Keating & Ot- tinger, has a mark of 2:16|. He will be ready for the State Fair races next week. By the reports from correspondents of Eastern newspapers, it appears that the interest in trotting and pacing races is greater this year than ever. _ Performers by Nelson, 2:09, are fairly tumbling into the list. He now has seven new ones and ties Almont Jr., 2:26, for the honors of the season. Greenland Girl, a brown filly by Greenlander out of a daughter of Electioneer, won the Woodburn stake at Ver- sailles, Kentucky in 2:21 and 2:21£. Noonday, by Wedgewood, the stallion Samuel Gamble brought to California, is to start in the races at Portland, Oc- tober 4th. It is hoped he will get a record. In the summary of the race made against time by Adver- tiser at Napa last week should have been 2:15}, not 2:13}, a typographical error that cannot be excused. Creole, the black stallion by Prompter, out of Grace, by Buccaneer, reduced his record to 2:18 at Petaluma very easily, coming home the last quarter iu 0:30}. James Nolan, formerly of Palo Alto, has assumed charge of A. Spreckels trotters at the Oakland track. He will have some of them ready for the San Jose meeting. The Maine champion stallion, Nelson, 2:09, will trot a mile against time at the Fleetwood Park Grand Circuit meet- ing. He will start this afternoon, September 2d. Will Crocker (brother to Fk-ed Crocker, 2:25}) son of .Electioneer, is a sire of speed. His daughter, Irene Crocker, got a mark of 2:27] at Santa Barbara, August 22. Lee Shaner has done very well on the Montana circuit, having with his string of horses won some of the money hung up in every event. He is heading for California. It is stated on good authority that there will be no scoring fifty-one times in any one of the races this fall. This was the record made at one of our California fairs last year. There is a chestnut colt by Soudan, out of Signa, by Sid- ney, at Petaluma that will pace down the line next year in a manner that will surprise the talent. He is called Petaluma Boy. Dr. Haile, by Guy K., a son of Guy Wilkes, made the best time ever recorded on the Lebanon, Illinois track, Au- gust 23d; it was 2:16}. Guy Wilkes' sons will all sire extreme sneed. Keating & Ottinger now own the black mare Katie S., 2:19,1, by Director out of Alpha Medium, by Happy Medium. She will appear at Sacramento, and the balance of the places on the grand circuit in California. Catalogues of the Palo Alto broodmares that are to be sold at Sacramento September 13th are published, and will be forwarded to any address by addressing Killip & Co., Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street. Will Kerr, a five-year-old bay gelding by Ethan Wilkes (son of George Wilkes and Lady Ethan, dam of Queen Wilkes, 2:23ij. by Ethan Allen), won the 2:25 pacing stake at Ft. Wayne Saturday in 2:10 and 2:032- Fantasy, by Chimes, is one of the best three-year-old trot- ters out this year. Her third mile in 2:131 at Rochester was a great performance. She does not get quite as much " in- stinct" as some of the Chimes, for her dam was by Almon- arch (2:24i|), and Almonarch's dam was a thoroughbred daughter of Asteroid, whose sire was the double-and-twisted inbred Diomed Lexington, but she seems to have lots of bull- dog courage and plenty of endurance to back it up. Don Lowell, 2:20], the fast trotter belonging to Suel Harris, of Yuba City, Sutter county, has not been entered in any of the races on the circuit this year, so his owner decided to send him home after the Petaluma Fair. Fanny Wilcox, by Jerome Eddy, out of Evemont, by Piedmont, lowered her record from 2:19} to 2:15 at Spring- field, Mass., August 22d. This is the first 2:15 performer by Jerome Eddy, and the fastest one from a daughter of Pied- mont. The sales of trotters at the State Fair promises to be quite a feature. In St. Louis these sales are conducted on a scale of magnificence that attracts hundreds who, if they do not buy, become very much interested in the rivalry between the bidders. It is still quoted in the Southern papers that Gossiper has a mark of 2:22. He never got such a record. His mark ac- cording to the register was 2:29], made at Fresno, September 26, 1888, until, at the Santa Barbara meeting last week, he lowered it to 2:23. The performance of the bay mare Typhoon, by Lord Rus- sell, who took a time record of 2:28 at Versailles, Ky., last week, gives Green Mountain Maid another producing daughter, as she is out of the old mare's first foal, Storm, 2:26^, by Middletown. The dun-colored pacing mare Brilliantine, that got a mark of 2:173- on the Northern circuit, is by Brilliant, by Prompter, her dam is by Tecumseh, and her second dam is by Prompter. Brilliantine is an all-day performer, and one that will be in the free-for-all races this year. There is a disposition to underate the good qualities of the trotting-bred horse as a general farm and general purpose animal by the breeders and dealers of the draft horse. Weight for weight, the trotting-bred horse can outwork and outwear the pure-bred draft horse. Charlie C, by Brown Jug, in the Salisbury stable, won the 2:27 class trot at Springfield, Mass., last Wednesday, in straight heats. Time, 2:19}, 2:17£, 2=17. San Pedro won the first two heats in 2:16, 2:16, and then Corinne, by Bob Mc- Gregor, took the last three in 2:18, 2:18, 2:18. The brown Russian stallion , Krakus, who cut the Russian two mile record to 4:53], is to be sent to the World's Fair. In view of the expense entailed by this iourney on his owner, Mr. Alentjeu, the Moscow Trotting Association has contri- buted 10,000 roubles, which means about $5,000. The noted old campaigner and ringer, Deck Wright, 2:19}, died August 16th, at Brandon, Man. The horse broke his leg in the paddock and was shot. Deck Wright was foaled 1809, and was sired by the Hinsdale Horse, dam, that pro- lific producer, Doll Wicks, by Young North Briton. Manager's heat in 2:07| at Buffalo, makes him the cham- pion five-year-old pacing stallion, his mile displacing Onto- nian's 2:09}, which stood as the fastest paced by a five-year- old this season till Manager's reduction. The latter has now held the champion record at two, three, four and five years. Nancy Hanks trotted an exhibition mile in 2:08 at Springfield, Mass., on the 25th of August. The track was said to be slow and a strong wind blew. This is the fastest mile ever trotted in New England by three seconds, Nelson having gone in 2:11, the previous New England best-on- record. Hal Pointer, had not distance been waived, would have been forced to go to the stable at Springfield, Mass., last Wednesday in the fourth heat of the free-for-all, won by Blue Sign in 2:13}. Pointer was an immense favorite, and on the second heat the field against Hal Pointer(Blue Sign and Ma- jor Wonder) paid $67 for $5 in the mutuels. One of the sweetest-gaited and most promising young stal- lions in California is the bay colt Dictator Sid, now at the Pleasanton track in charge of Millard Sanders. He is one of the gamest Sidneys ever hitched, and should make a great sire after his days on the track end. He is by Sidney out of a mare by Dictator, second dam by Mambrino Patchen. The fine lot of Palo Alto broodmares to be sold at the State Fair September 13, 1893, will be on exhibition at the Stan- ford Stables, Sacramento, on and after next Thursday. Horse- men desirous of securing the best strains of trotting blood among their collections of broodmares should not fail to in- spect these individuals and then purchase when the time comes. John A. McKerron has several rubber-tired Bilz road carts on exhibition at his warerooms on Mason street that are attracting the attention of many of our most promising roadites. Several of these new, easy-going, speedy vehicles have been sold and are seen in Alameda, Oakland and the Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. The owners are delighted with them. O0R attention has been called to a mistake in the summary of a race which took place at Napa, August 22. I. De Turk's filly Josephine won the first and third heats in 2:39$ and 2:43}, while Vineland Stock Farm's filly won the second heat in 2:38}. The descriptive portion of the race is correct, but a transposition of the figure in the summary was the cause of this error. We noticed a very handsome black filly called Ethel Down at the San Jose race track last week. She is by Boodle, 2:21], out of a mare by Nutwood; second dam (the dam of Bismark) by Williamson's Belmont. All the old timers say she is gaited exactly like old Lady Thorne, and it is hoped will prove as valuable as this relation of hers. If nothing hap- pens she will make a strong bid for championship honors. Ethel Down belongs to T. S. Montgomery, of San Jose. L. L. Campbell and Winfield Scott have purchased from I. De Turk the standard trotting stallion Ukiah. _ It is their intention to stand him next season and to campaign him in California in 1894. In purchasing him Messrs. Campbell and Scott certainly obtained a prize. Ukiah is by Anteeo, 2;16i}, admittedly one of the best of Electioneor's sons, and sire of James Madison, Myrtle, Alfred G-, Maud Fowler and many in the list. Ukiah'sdam is Miss Brown by Volunteer, 1759 (Brown's) and she is the dam of Oitknut, 2:24, Major Brown (3), 2:28, and another one of her colts, Dan Itrown (a full brother to Ukiah) is expected to go into the list this year. The combination of blood in Ukiah stamps him as a most promising stock horse. The green pacer Direction, by Director, 2:17, stepped a mile and repeat in 2:17^ and 2:143 at Terre Haute the other day, coming the last quarter of the second trip in 30] seconds. He is in the Doble stable, and promises so well that he will probably not be started this year, but reserved for the slow stakes in '94. James F. Rickards, the breeder of that game son of Geo. M. Patchen Jr. 31, Sam Purdy, 2:20], died in this city last week, aged seventy-one years. He was a great admirer of trotting horses, but above all others he loved to praise none compared with Sam Purdy and his dam Whiskey Jane, by Illinois Medoc. The San Jose tracks are in most excellent condition. On the inside track Geo. Bayliss is exercising twenty-one fast colts and fillies belonging to Mr. Chas. Boots. He says " there is no track in the United States like it." Entries for eight trottiDg and pacing races will close September 2d. Horsemen should please take notice. The trotting stables of Harry Rose and Senator Outhwaite arrived in Sacramento Tuesday from Los Angeles. In Mr. Rose's string are Vera, Faika, Comrade, Orlinda and Kiou. Senator Outhwaite's lot consists of Daghestan, Mary Cald- well, Pasadena Belle and Lady Claire. They are all reported as beidg in excellent form. They are heavily engaged at the coming State Fair. There was one thing very commendable at our fairs this year, and that was the willingness of members of other dis- trict fairs to help each other during the meetings. At Napa the directors from Oakland, Vallejo and Petaluma came over and did all in their po'ver to make the meeting successful, and then these gentlemen visited the Petaluma Fair and aided the directors there. The attention of our readers is called to the advertisement of the closing-out sale of horses, mares, colts and fillies be- longing to the estate of the late Dr. M. W. Hicks. Among those to be sold will be found many of the choicest he ever bred, and as the mares were stinted to the best stallions pro- curable, intending purchasers will secure bargaias at low figures. Send for catalogues. Captain Ezekiel Wilson, one of our old-time horse- men who has lived on the Cliff House road for many years, was knocked down and run over by a runaway horse last Friday at the Petaluma Fair. At first it was thought he was fatally injured, but he rallied, and beyond a severe shock to his system and a few bruises he will be all right again in a few days. How so many people who were directly in the path of the runaway escaped is a miracle. Preparations for the San Jose fair are being rapidly pushed. It promises to be the best ever held in the county. As the fairs at Oakland, Napa and Petaluma were so success- ful there is no doubt the same triumphant march of the trot- ters and pacers, and the long escort of interested spectators will keep right on through the circuit g'ving an impetus to trotting such as it never received before. C. H. Beverley, a prominent stock raiser of New Zealand, is visiting this State with a view to purchasing an Electioneer stallion. If he does not see any that will suit him at Palo Alto, he can purchase Eros or Richards' Elector. Both of these horses are sires of speedy trotters from all kinds of mares, and have already proven their worth. Either of them can be purchased at very reasonable figures. Frank Wickersham, of Fresno, is a worker. He was seen at the Petaluma fair getting entries for the coming fair at Fresno. As the conditions only call for five per cent, and as every horseman who has ever visited lovely Fresno is determined to go again, there is no doubt the most successful meeting ever called at this place will be the one all the directors are so earnestly working for. Read the advertise- ment. The stallion Dark Night, sire of Break o' Day, 2:19$-, and others, has been sold by St. Clair & Curry, of Lexington, to Christie Schurte for horsemen in Dussledorf, Germany, for the reputed sum of $24,000. Dark Night was sired by Alcy- one (dam Noonday, dam of Pastime, 2:27 J), by St. Elmo, sec- ond dam Midnight (dam of Electricity, 2:17$; Noontide, 2:20-}, and Jay-Eye-See, 2:10), by Pilot Jr. 12. He is a black, eleven years old, and has many promising colts in Kentucky. "1 wish Mr. Jos. Cairn Simpson was here to see this gray stallion Dick Richmond win that race to-day," was the re mark Walter Maben made as he led the way into the stall where the horse was standing up to his knees in clean bed- ding. " He likes to see the Richmonds trot, and so do I," he added, as he turned back the horse's clothing. " I never saw gamer horses or ones that will outstay them in a race. Thia fellow looks like a half-Norman, doesn't he ? " The one ad- dressed looked him all over and answered, " Yes, for size, bill for quality I never saw one which had as much that was noi almost a thoroughbred." A smile spread over the features ol the driver as he said : " Well, his dam is Belle, by Ber Wade, son of Woodburn and Moss Rose, a thoroughbred and his second dam is Kitty, by Parrish's Fireman He is a thoroughbred trotter, and you would think st on the last half of every mile he goes. I have not given bin a great amount of work. He has just finished a heavy sea son, and is hardly fit for a bruising race, but from what hi has done to-day 1 believe he will do." Among the many green horses that appeared on the circui this year none elicited more favorable comment than Musia pha, son of Guy Wilkes. He started at the Breeders meet ing on the 29th short of work, ailing, and wound up at Peta luma four weeks after, having been first twice and seconi three times. He got a record of 2:23, which is no measure o his speed. Those qualified to judge say he could have trotte* in 2:18 at Vallejo. On account of his fore ankles troublim him his owner concluded to send him home. We conside| him one of the best sons of Guy Wilkes; a fast, game, lev headed performer and when he rounds to will be worth watclij ing. He should make a greatsire. His actions on the tract reminds one of his sire, Guy Wilkes, who stands without rival as a getter of extreme speed. Mustnpha is out of a ft mare called Lalla Rookh, by The Grand Moor, and his ond dam is by Humbletonian 725, third dam thoroughbi He combines a double cross of Mambrino Patchen, Ami icanStar and llambletonian 10. In conformation he is m excelled by any horse seen on the circuit, and is only foi years of age and next year, if all goes well with him he wi be in Guy Wilkes1 famous 2:15 list. I * r^.<: September 2, 1S93] ©J}* Qvesfcev tmfc &pcvistn(tn. 225 The Saddle. Ormonde was due to arrive here late last night from Eliz- abethport, X. J. The rumor that Conde broke down at Sacramento has been verified, we are sorry to say. North also is reported broken down. A. W. Green is putting the race track in shape for train- ing the horses that are to be taken to the District Fair at Ukiah. — Avalanche. W. A. Hagans has recently purchased the well known race horse Ace Full, and has put him in training for the races here in October. — Ukiah Dispatch. Jm Carlile, thejnew owner of the McCarty string, won with Bridal Veil, at odds of 30 to 1, on the 25th of A ugust. Hawthorne, the favorite, at 1 to 3, finished third. The lease of the Louisville Jockey Club grounds expires nest year. A new club will be organized and the grounds re- leased for a term of years, says Randall's Horse Register. Echo, by Judge McKinstry — Lottie L., ran second to King Linden in a mile race at Hawthorne last Tuesday. This is the second time the colt has run second inside of ten days. Don Mongano is being worked at Oakland track. The brown colt does not appear to be quite as good as his brother, Don Fulaoo, that won the Iroquois Stakes at Saratoga lately. The Elizabeth Stake, won by Dan Miller's Charmion, must have been worth considerably over $2,000, as it was3$50. to starters, $15 forfeit, with $2,000 added. Nine starters were slated. The Portland Oregonian talked of Lottie D. as an un- known. By this time, however, they ^know the handsome black daughter of Little Alp, for she won everything she was sent for. Lamplighter managed to beat Wild wood a length for the Fall Stakes at Sheepshead Bay last Saturday. The Pepper ran third, a head behind Wildwood. Time for the mile and an eighth, 1:54 4-5. This is the last day on which you can make entries to the liberal San Jose races, remember. Read the advertisement at once and mail your entries to Secretary G. H. Bragg be- fore 12 o'clock to-night (Saturday). Peter Weber's two-year-old Tyrant — Premium filly ran third to Viceroy and Queen Bee at Portland last Saturday. The filly only arrived in the Webfoot metropolis about thirty-eight hours previous to the race. Johnny Weber is expected to arrive here in time to ride at the State Fair meeting. He rode Grey Eagle to victory at Clifton, N. J., on the 23d of August. Often as Grey Eagle has won, he was not favorite, odds of 2 to 1 being obtainable. Dr. Hasbrouck is undoubtedly one of the very speediest horses in this country. Last Mondav at Sheepshead Bay he ran a mile in 1:39 4-5, with Stonenell at his throat-latch. Topgallant ran third to Bermuda and Sirocco in a six-furlong dash. The Iroquois Stakes, won by Don Fulano at Saratoga, was guaranteed worth $2,500. Flirtation's victory in the Moet and Chandon Stakes was a good one. The stake was guaran- teed worth $5,000. Good work for one day — $7,500, exclu- sive of bets. Sam Gamble left for his old home in Canton, N. Y., last night. His mother, who has been an invalid for a long time past, is at the point of death. Just when the well-knuwn horseman will return cannot be told, everything hinging on the health of his mother. r& Dr. Hasbrouck is himself again. Last Saturday at Sheepshead Bay he defeated the crack sprinter Yemen, Lady Violet and others five and a half furlongs in 1:07 3-5. In- tegrity, another Sir Modred, ran second to Evanatus in a seven-furlong dash, beating Addie and others. Grey Eagle, J. Weber up, won at Clifton again on the 18th of August. He ran four and one-half furlongs with 104 pounds up in 0:55. Tringle ran second, and was favorite (9 to 5). Grey Eagle was a 5 to 1 shot. Elmstone, ridden by Johnny Weber, ran second on the same date. Two American owners have made entries in the Epsom Derby, as follows : Marcus Daly, br c by Barcaldine — Butter- mere and b c by Galliard — Isis, by Bend Or. Foxhall Keene, b or br c by Coeruleus — Faustine, by Galliard, and b c by Galliard — Dutch Hag. Mr. Keene has also entered in the Oaks a bay filly by Hawkstone — Maid of Dorset. H. Forsland, who is well known as the Blood Horse As- sociation's assistant secretary, is this week officiating as clerk of the scales and official handicapper for the Woodland Fair. Next week he will probably act in a similar capacity at Sacra- mento, and later on at San Jose. He should give satisfaction. ■:-■'■ Id""—, in' Woodland's opening day will be a memorable one. Jack the Ripper is evidently back into his old-time form, as his 'fine win in 0:49,-, 0:50 would indicate. Romulus again clearly demonstrated that he is the best two-year-old colt in training in California by beating the best lot that could be brought against him five furlongs in 1:02, after getting away slowly. H. D. Brown's starting was admirable. Charles Reed does not look with favor upon the Ameri- ican policy of racing colts, intended for stud purposes, after their third year. He thinks that after a three-year-old has won the Derby, or otherwise stamped himself as great, he hould be retired at once or at any rate at the close of the ason, for he argues that too much racing reduces the ances of a stallion for getting high-class racehorses. A. Bertrandias, who took Redlight, Lottie D. and Midg- it to Portland, Oregon, must be a big winner at the Webfoot netropolis' meeting. Lottie D. and Midget won at good dds, the former twice. Quite a number of Californians at- nded the meeting, and as good odds were secured against e daughters of Little Alp it necesarily follows that the ack sprinters were not touted to an extent calculated to ut the odds. H. D. Brown is starting the horses this week at Woodland — keeping his hand in, as it were, in a line of work he is eminently well qualified to perform.JMr. Brown is undoubtedly one of the very best starters in America to-day, and were he given a chance at the principal Eastern courses would soon make a reputation for himself that any man might well be proud of. John Merrill, the well-known starter, has left for St. Louis, where he goes to act as assistant to Starter Ferguson, says a St. Louis dispatch. They will officiate at the Mound City meeting, and will afterward leave for San Francisco. Mr. Ferguson has the contract to do the starting at the Pa- cific Coast meeting. In securing Merrill as his assistant Mr. Merrill has made a ten strike. Merrill is the best " man on the ground" in the business. Calieoenians certainly captured the coin at Saratoga last Saturday. Tigress won at a mile, with Galindo second and Major Joe third, all being California-bred. Rey el Santa Anita, by imp. Cheviot — Aloha, won at five and a half fur- longs. Stowaway won the rich Kenner Stakes, with Don Fu- lano (California-bred) second and El Reno (Californian-bred) third. Santa Ana won a dash of five and a half furlongs, and San Jose won the mile and three-quarter steeplechase. The railroad company is preparing to inaugurate an excur- sion ticket rate during the two weeks of the State Fair, and sample tickets are now being sent to all the towns where it is likely visitors are desirous of coming from. The tickets will be issued about the second of September, and will continue to issue until the 16th, so that visitors can come from all parts up to the last day of the Fair. The return on these tickets will hold good until the 18th, or two days after the fair has closed, giving visitors so desiring an opportunity to visit places of interest in the city or do their shopping. The rates on these tickets will be about two-thirds the usual or regular rates. Two suits for debt were brought against the directors of the Monmouth Park Racing Association recently ; one is an action to recover $300,000 for violation of the State gaming laws. The party bringing the suit, Patrick Coleman, alleges 150 violations of the law, the penalty in each case being $2,000. This suit was brought in the Monmouth Circuit Court, James Steen, of Eatontown, who is the counsel for the township, being the attorney for the complainant in the case. The papers were served on A. F. Walcott, President of the Monmouth Park Association, and H. G. Crickmore, Secre- tary, by SheriffR. P. Smock, of Monmouth county. The wonderful success of the get of imp. Brutus has doubtless greatly encouraged Charley Boots and his father. Report has it that the stock farm of the late Daniel J. Murphy, near Milpitas, some 300 acres, race track, pad- docks, etc., will be purchased, and the business of breeding race horses conducted on a very expensive scale by the Messrs. Boots. The Elmwood Stock Farm's premier stallion was one of the greatest " finds " heard of in late years. When he broke down after a fairly successful turf career Brutus was offered for sale at $800, and the offer remained open quite a while ere Mr. Boots secured him. It would take several times this amount to buy Brutus at this time, perhaps twenty- five times the amount. Duke of Kent, the sire and ex -racehorse, is at Blooming- ton, 111., the subject of litigation. Duke of Kent is owned by Henry Wolken, of St. Louis, and was in thirteen races in New Orleans. While there Wolken needed money and bor- rowed $700 from W. W. Waters, a Chicago man, giving a mortgage on the horse. The horse finally went into the possession of Waters, who took him to Chicago. Wolken went in May to Chicago prepared to pay the borrowed money and obtain the horse, but Waters told him that he had sold the animal to his brother, David J. Waters, of Bloomington. Wolken has since that time been searching for the horse in vain until the Sheriff found that the animal was on a farm in the woods near Kappa, Woodford county, 111., where he took possession of him. The mighty Ormonde, together with the nine English mares and the weanlings, started from Elizabethport, N. J., last Sunday night in a special train of palace horse cars for Redwood City, Cal., near which is situated the Menlo Stock Farm. The Adams Express Company shipped the horses. No company would take Ormonde unless his value was waived — that is, the horse is uninsured. The actual time of the trip will be about six days. Ormonde will be kept for the present at the Menlo Park Stock Farm, but later he will be taken to the new ranch owned by Mr. Macdonough. Lawson, the groom, who arrived with Ormonde, will make his home in California. Ormonde has cost Mr. Macdonough $50,000 in traveling expenses since he was bought in Buenos Ayres. His value when the California ranch is reached will exceed an investment of $200,000 The manner in which racing people give vent to their feelings when meeting with reverses of fortune is curious, and although dukes do not always exhibit a dignified calm, the professional betting man is undoubtedly the worst loser. The Marquis of Hastings, who was irretrievably ruined by the Derby victory of Hermit in 1867, showed wonderful coolness on that occasion, but the most heroic man under defeat was Mr. Ten Broeck. He, however, had in him a lot of Dutch blood, which explains his phlegmatic temperament. In the Derby of 1860, won by Thormanby, he went a " screamer " on his own horse, Umpire, and had something like £150,000 at stake on the race. He also made a little side bet of £100 that when the winner passed the post, no matter what it might be, he would whistle " God Save the Queen," a feat which he succeeded in accomplishing. A dispatch from Long Island city (L. I.), August 27, says: "It is now known definitely that last night's awful accident on the Long Island road resulted in the killing of fourteen people and the wounding of eighteen others, several of whom may not recover. The dead are : Col. E. A. Buck, editor of the Spirit of the Times ; Oscar Dietzel, Mrs. Maggie Dietzel, Mrs. Bertha Weinstein, Sidney Weinstein, Thomas Finn, Mortimer Dittman, John C. Dyckhoff, Mrs. John C. Dyck- hoft', Mrs. Theodore Graeven, Alexander Grillet, James J. Hylands, Richard Newman, Max Stein and Jos. M. Thelan. Col. E- A. Buck, mentioned among those killed, was the edi- tor and proprietor of the New York Spirit of the Times, one of the best-known "horse" papers in America. He has acted as judge at numerous trotting and running meetings, and was well acquainted with the most noted horsemen of the country. His paper has been a most powerful organ. The paper will be carried on in the lines Col. Buck laid out. The Brooklyn and Coney Island Jockey Club have refused to recognize the action of tne Monmouth Park Racing Asso- ciation in ruling off Tracy Bronson, of the Times, and Arthur F. Bowers, of the Tribune. Phil Dwyersays he will consoli- date the Brooklyn with Coney Island, Elizabeth, Linden and Guttenburg tracks, and form a new governing body to take the place of the Board of ControL The fight is with John A. Morris, and the Dwyer Brothers are forcing it. It will probably result in the breaking up of the Board of Control, according to late advices from New York. The track at the City of Mexico being built for R. C. Pate, of St. Louis, who will give a winter running meeting for Americans, is about completed. The indications are that many horses now in the West will race in the City of Mexico during the winter, and that many American horsemen will spend the winter there instead of at New Orleans, St. Louis, Guttenburg or Gloucester. The climate of Mexico is one that is particularly adapted to winter racing, and as the Mexicans themselves are a great sport-loving public, the meeting is sure to be well patronized. Mr. Pate has made arrangements to run a foreign book there, so that horsemen going there will have every opportunity to play the home races, as weil as those that take place on the new track. The fact that Col. M. Lewis Clark, of Louisville, has been en- gaged to act as presiding judge is a guarantee in itself that the racing will be on the square. Who will be secretarv and starter has not yet been determined upon, but if Mr." Pate could secure Pettingill for the last position he could make no mistake. Pettingill is popular with the horsemen and can start horses, as he has proved time and time again. — Sporting World. According to a Chicago dispatch of last Saturday : " Tom Williams, President of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Asso- ciation and California Jockey Club, has made up a list of stakes to be decided during the fall meeting at San Francisco beginning October 2Sth. There will be racing five days each week, and no race will be for less than $500. The meetings of the two clubs are so arranged that the sport will be carried on almost continuously until June of next year. Thirteen stakes, including four over sticks, are announced for the first meeting. None has less than $1,500 added, or is guaranteed to be worth that amount. The richest fixture is the Thorn- ton handicap, one mile and a quarter, with $100 to start and $5,000 added. Three stakes are for two-year-olds, two are for three-year-olds and four for three-year-olds and upwards. The entries will close on October 17th. Clinton B. Riley, of Chicago, will be the presiding judge. The Blood Horse Association is going in the right direction to get horsemen of the East to come out to this land of sunshine and cool nights — holding magnets in the shape of rich stakes. Only coin, and pienty of it, will bring the horses out to compete, and there is no getting around that fact. That once great race horse, Enquirer, is gaining great fame as the sire of the dams of many of the great racers of the day. Mannie Grey by Enquirer, is the dam of Domino, who has not yet met defeat, having started prior to August 3d in five races. He won the great American Stakes at Brooklyn ; the great Ellipse Stakes of the New York Jockey Club, value $16,750 ; the great Trial Stakes at Sheepshead Bay, value $23,475, the Hyde Park Stakes at Chicago, and now the richest of all two-year-old stakes, the Futurity. Mannie Grey is also the dam of Ten Strike and Correction. Alice Gray is the dam of Jim Gray ; Endless, by Enquirer, dam of Boundless, winner of the American Derby ; Enquiress, dam of Saxony; Equipoise, dam of Equity, winner of the Myrtle Stakes at Gravesend. Evelyn, dam of Pekin, a fre- quent winner and a very speedy colt; Sudie McNairy, by Enquirer, is the dam of Maid Marian, a speedy and high class filly who was second to Morello in the Wheeler Handi- cap at Chicago, a mile and a quarter in 2:05. Edelweiss is the dam of Bonnie Bird, who ran one mile at Chicago in 1:39 4-5, thus equaling the record of Ten Broeck, which stood for many years the best at the distance. The following, taken from a circular issued in Chicago to owners of thoroughbreds, explains the plans of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association and California Jockey Clubs : "The fall meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Associa- tion will commence October 28th and will continue through the months of November and December, five days racing each week. No race throughout the meeting will be for a purse less than $500, and there will be five or more races daily, rain or shine. After the close of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association fall meeting the California Jockey Club will commence its winter meeting, racing through Jan- uary and February, during which period liberal stakes and purses will be hung up. There will be a rest during March, after which the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Assooiatiou will hold its spring meeting in April. May will be occupied with the spring meeting of the California Jockey Club, at which valuable stakes will be offered as a matter of course. The fall, winter and spring meetings of both associations in 1892 and 1893 clearly demonstrated that California will unquestionably be the racing center of America during the winter months, the races in San Francisco being well patronized, as the peo- ple of the Pacific Slope are great admirers of legitimate sport." The thirteen new stakes inaugurated by the Blood Horse Association are liberal in the extreme and sure to catch the eye of the horsemen of the whole country. The Thornton Handicap, one mile and a quarter, is the richest event, having $5,000 added. The Palo Alto Stakes is for two-year-old fillies, the Quickstep Stakes for two -year-olds, each guaranteed worth $1,500, and both five furlongs. The Spreckels Handicap has $1,500 added, distance six furlongs. The Rancho del Paso Stakes is for three-year-olds, one and one-eighth miles, guaranteed worth $1,500. The Santa Anita Handicap is for three-year-olds, one and one-fourth miles, $1,500 added. The Norfolk Stake is for three-year-olds and upwards, one mile, guaranteed worth $1,500. The Naglee Handicap is for three-year-olds and upward, guaranteed worth $2,000, mile and a sixteenth. The Quinlan Handicap, one and one-eighth miles, for three-year-olds aud upwards, has $2,000 added. The Thornton Handicap is for three-year-olds and upwards, one and one-quarter miles, $5,000 added, of which $750 to second and $250 to third. Then there is the Lissak Steeplechase, about one and one-half miles, $1,500 added ; the Wieland Stake, selling hurdle race, $1,500 added, one and one-half miles over six hurdles ; the Brown steeple- chase, $2,000 added, two and one-quarter miles, and the Old Pepper steeplechase, $1,500 added. In nearly all thesestakes the entrance fte is $50, $10 first payment, balance day preced- ing race. 226 ®tje gveebev mtfc Qyovtaman. [September 2, lS'Jo (HE WEEKU Breeder and Sportsman F. W. KELLEY, Manages. WM. G. LAYNG, Editor. 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The date printed on the wrapper of your paper Indicates the time to 'VliLohulSdUtrheUBEE?nSiSX 'sPOtosHA* be received by any sub- scriher who does not want it, write us direct to stop it. < ...I ■ -■' will suffice. A postal card Special Notice to Correspondents. Le'ters intended for publication should reach this office ! not plater nan' Wednesday.. f each week to secure a place in the issue of the •ol "on -lie Sa today. Such letters to insure immediate attention should ne addressed to "the Breeder and Sportsman, and not to any member of the staff _^_ San Francisco, Saturday, September 2, 1893. Dates Claimed. STATF FAXR Sept. 4toSept. 1G STOCKTON . S;pt IStoSept a FRFSNO Sept. 25 to Sept. 30 SAN JOSE '.'.'.'.'..'.'..'.'. Sept. 25 to Sept. 30 P. C. T. H. B. A.— Fall Meeting get. 7 to Oct. 14 SANTA ASA Oct. It I to Oct. I 14 LOS ANGELES "Oct. "to get. g SANTA MARIA |ept- 19 to Sept. 23 modfstO Sept. 26 to Sept. 29 tone Sept. 26 to Sept. 29 NEVADA STATE ACliik'CLTl'HAL SOCIETY Sept. 18 toSept. 23 HOLLISTER Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 TOLA RE 0ct- 3 to Oct. / VRFKA Oct. 4 to Oct. 7 BAKERSFIEID '. Oct 10 to Oct. 14 Entries Close. STATE FAIR-Ruuidng races See advt SAN JOSE. September 2 LOS ANGELES September 2 SANTA ANA September 2 FRESNO ( District races, Aug. 15) September red animal that had no defined gait and had more in- lerent vices than any animal that ever graced the earth. Chese gentlemen had read of the value of pedigree, as veil as studied individuality, and were not anxious to ncourage the breeding of nondescript horses that un- crupulous dealers and ignorant breeders were endeavor- Qg to place in competition with standard-bred trotters- 'he work of exterminating all such breeding establish- lents has fairly commenced, and inside of five years they 'ill be only a memory, for car-horses, pack trains and si ;age coaches have all been superceded by electricity and team -cars. The depression in business affects the horse industry ist as it does every other, we must admit that, but it ij innot last always ; there will be a change soon, and a 3cided one for the better, too. Money will be spent ore judiciously and everything will be sold at its true j due. The days of " boomdom " are past ; the inflation 'values has burst,and all things will be righted because this stoppage in the current of affairs. It became ab- ,it( lutely necessaay to make this landing in the great ream of progress in order that the commercial magnates ight stop and take their bearings. The velocity with iich everything was moving was becoming too gieat, id therefore too dangerous. It is exactly the same ing in the trotting horse business. The increase of ices for fine stock did not have its origin among the ass-topped mountain ranges of the Coast Range nor in 3 fertile foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, but it swept :e a mighty cyclone from the Atlantic to the Pacific. ie supply of good horses was not equal to the demand, good work of striving to improve our trotting rses has met with a success far beyond the most san- ine expectations, and the prices received were entirely • high ; in fact, they were beyond all reason. The class of trotting horses bred and developed on 3 coast is acknowledged by all horsemen to be un- taled by any other in America, and we are boastful >ugh to say " in the world ! " The records made in ( State and in the East by them is positive proof that re must be something more than breeding to make h great campaigners. The climate, the feed, the ..■ iron ntn water and the absence of the extremes of heat and cold have made this an " equine paradise," and the demand for California-bred horses extends from the Czar's do- minions in Russia to far-away Australia, and from Canada on the north to Chili on the south, and even all the islands in the Pacific are all supplied by our California horsemen. The old-time horse-breeder, who has been taught there is no market for his shaggy mustangs, visits our district fairs this year for the first time and inquires about our trotters, purchases the best standard stallions and mares, and returns to his mountain home, where he knows he will receive all the horse papers he subscribed for and will keep posted in the future as to where the market for his stock is not lost but always will be found. The breeding of useless horses he knows to his cost is a losing investment. He must strive and get horses that will sell, that are suitable for all purposes, and so long as he lives will continue in the good work of trying to breed and train them. As stated in the beginning of this article, there is a greater interest taken in fine trotting horses than ever, and the good work will go right on ; it cannot be stopped. Breeders and trainers are working hand in hand, and if the number of horses does not increase, the quality is improving, and whenever quality is praised then good prices must prevail. HOOF-BEATS. Island Wilkes, 2:13|, now holds the race record for trot- ters in the Red Wilkes family. Bet Madison, a two-year-old filly by Col. H. I. Thorn- ton's great horse, James Madison, 2:17f, won at Woodland on the opening day and got a record of 2:30. Tom Bally won a grand half-mile heat race with Charger at Chico toward the close of the fair, defeating Red Rose (the favorite), Sir Reginald and Woodbury Jr. This week Charger won at Marysville. Among the thoroughbred stallions out for prizes at the State Fair this season are imp. Loyalist, Three Cheers atfd imp. Chesterfield. Imp. Midlothian, Fellowcharm and Major Ban may also be exhibited. Sacramento has held a number of good race meetings, but the one beginning next Thursday will far eclipse any yet held beyond all doubt. Never were there so many race horse* stabled at Agricultural Park, and everything is ripe for a grand season of equine sport. Imp. Chesterfield, son of The Marquis (winner of the 2000 Guineas and St. Leger), dam Lamorna, by Fireworks, was at Lot Slocum's for a few days this week. Yesterday the horse was seat to Sacramento, where he will be exhibited in the thoroughbred stallion class. Dexter Prince has the following new comers in the list for 1893: Edith, 2:14.1; Alejandre, 2:16.{ ; Prince Dexter, 2:19; Flora S., 2:26; Dexter Thorne, 2:23; Oliver C, 2:27, and Prince Daniels, 2:27 £. This latter horse is out of a thor- oughbred mare by Joe Daniels. Several of our local bookmakers that took in Chicago, or were taken in by Chicago (we know not which), returned to us last week. Among the number are " Billy " Boeder, Brady and " Long Jack." Phil Archibald is in Portland, Or., we believe. At least his horse, Joe D., ran there this week. How backers of horses are watched these days. A well- known turfman was in a telegraph office recently. A tout was looking over the backer's shoulder as the latter wrote out a message. First of all appeared the word " Baok " " Back," whispered the tout to himself, " That's it. I wonder what?" The backer wrote on and the tout turned away dis- gusted as he read — " at 10.30. Don't wait dinner.'" At Lyons, Neb., on August 18th, the fast pacer Ontonian, by Shadeland Onward, reduced his record to 2:07.]. This colt has always been described as a four-year-old, and in the " Year Book " for 1892 he is stated to have been foaled in 1889. An investigation, however, has disclosed the fact that he was foaled late in the autumn of 1888, and he is, therefore, technically a five-year-old. It appears that Jim Carlile did not get the horses of " Whitehat" McCarty after all. According to advices re- ceived by young Harry McCarty from his father Carlile paid $500 down, as a forfeit, and was to take the gallopers at a cer- tain time or forfeit the $500. The option expired the day before Bridal Veil won at 30 to 1, and thus McCarty still re- tains the gallopers. Chicago papers, however, state that Bridal Veil ran in Carlile's colors. Bookmakers, we understand, will not be allowed to be- come members of the new racing association which will build its tracks, etc., near San Mateo. Some of the wealthiest and most influential men in the State will take stock in the race track company. As 180 acres of ground have been secured, and there is plenty of money in sight, it is more than likely that the finest race courses, grand stands and stables west of Chicago will be built, and at an early date, too. From the mails by Alameda we cull the following Austra- lian items as to winning sires,which shows the Chester blood, represented here by Clieveden (his full brother) and his son, Stromboli : " The defunct Chester still heads the list of win- ning sires in Australia, his stock the past season having won $67,500. The imported horse Clenmarkie comes next with $52,000, but more than three-quarters of this is piled up by Glenloth's Melbourne Cup win. Trenton, by Musket, has $42,500 to the credit of his stock"; Newroinster, $34,000; Grandmaster, $31,000; Grand Flaneur (by Yattendon), $29,675; Nordenfeldt, by Musket, $25,000 ; Marvellous, $23,500 ; Goldsborough, $23,380, etc." P. Weber's horses did well Thursday at Portland, Or. The Premium filly won, and Reno ran second to Midget, that belongs to R. Stipes. The Californians are doing finely at the Webfoot metropolis. The following trottiug stallions made records below 2:10 : Stamboul, 2:07A; Kremlin, 2:07.'.; Palo Alto, 2i08^; XeUon, 2:09; AllertOB, 2:09}, and Directum, 2:09!J. Of the renowned sextette no less than three (Stamboul, Palo Alto and Direc- tum) were California-bred. Nelson is from Maine, Allerton from Iowa and Kremlin alone from Kentucky. And still a few prejudiced persons claim that California is not the great- est " horse State " in the Union. The chestnut gelding Peep O'Day, sired by Dawn, and raised by Wilfred Page, of Cotati, is now doing the big cir- cuit on the Eastern tracks. He was one of eleven starters at Columbus, Ohio, on the 22d, and after finishing in the ruck for three heats came out and won the fourth and fifth heats in 2:24] and 2:22.1, and was only beaten a head in the sixth and final heat in 2:24. A few days previous he pushed a winner out in the fourth and fifth heats in 2:181 and 2:19. — Petaluma Imprint. The Doncaster St. Leger will be run next Wednesdav. As expected, Isinglass is a firm favorite at 6 to 4. Ravensbury is at 9 to 1, Medicis 10 to 1, Phocion 14 to 1, Sacrifice and The Jew each 25 to 1. The distance is one mile, six furlongs and 132 yards. Isinglass has won both the Deiby and Two Thousand Guineas. Will he be a triple crown winner in the same class as Ormonde, Common, West Australian, Gladia- teur and Lord Lyon ? The Blood Horse Association's stakes have filled this year as they never did before. In the California there are sixty- four entries, sixty-one in the Racine, thirty-two in the Autumn, thirty -four in the Ladies', thirty-seven in the Tidal, thirty in the Pacific Derby, twenty-four in the Vestal Stakes (for fillies three years old) and twenty-five in the Fame Stakes. This is an average of a trifle over thirty-eight per stake, and shows what a great hold racing is getting in this city. This is most encouraging, truly. Domino, the unbeaten, has won this sea?on more money than any horse of any age ever put to his credit in one year. His victores have netted his owners, Messrs. J. R. and F. Keene: Purse, $845; Great American Stake, $18,675 ; Great Eclipse Stakes, $16,750 ; Great Tidal Stakes, $23,475 ; Hyde Park Stakes, $17,140 ; Produce Stakes, $19,S75, and Futurity, $49,715. Total, $146,475 in stakes and purses. His Highness won $109,000 as a t\TO-year-old, and this is the nearest approach to Domino in the line of winning during a single season. Saxe & Son, of this city, this week sold the splendid three- year-old colt Eolus. Eolus is a seal brown by Eros, 2:29i (son of Electioneer and Sontag Mohawk), dam Young Mary, by Admiral; second dam by Silverheels, he by Gen. Sin- gleton's Blackhawk. Eolus' dam, Young Mary, was a grand trotter. Several years ago she pulled an 150-pound Brewster buggy, containing a heavy man, half a mile in 1:17 at Bay District track. Her colt should make a most useful stock horse, even if he does not race, and Eolus is a most promising young trotter. Thomas Muxcahy, who has succeeded Dr. Aby as the manager of the Gebhard Guenoc Stock Farm, called on us yesterday. He appears to be a thorough horseman, and learned the business on the Duke of Hamilton's place in England. Mr. M. thinks that the place will soon be more than self-supporting. He declares that Mr. Gebhard is greatly encouraged at the outlook, and will enter into the work of breeding racehorses at Guenoc Farm with renewed vigor. The horses are all in good shape, and there are year- lings on the ranch now as large as ordinary two-year-olds. The Live Stock Record of Lexington, Ky., clips our first article on "How Our Turf Kings and Queens Were Bred " and credits it to the Breeder and Turfman, a paper printed at St. Louis. On another page is a long article clipped from the Breeder and Sportsman relating to the improvements made at Bay District track, and they state this was taken from " a San Francisco paper." As these articles occupy nearly four columns of the Live Stock Record, and necessa- rily must be thought worth considerable, it is only just that the Breeder and Sportsman should be given credit for them, and not another paper. Doubtless, too, the editor of the Live Stock Record knew that the Bay District track ar- ticle was taken from our columns. Four columns of matter taken from an issue of the Breeder and Sportsman with- out receiving any credit therefor is calculated to make us use cuss-words. It is a curious fact that the leading sire of England, Ison- omy, and the leading sire of Australia, Chester, were both from Stockwell mares and from the same male line, Eclipse, one though Whalebone, the other through Whisker, brother to Whalebone. Isonomy's get have won this season up to about August 1st $85,585, Chester's in Australia $67,525, which is fully as good a showing as Isonomy's, considering that the Australian stakes are not nearly as valuable as the English, excepting the Melbourne Cup, which did not go to a son or daughter of Chester this year. An Australian paper that arrived by the Alameda last Thurs- day says: " It is wonderful how Chester (who is dead) has kept at the top of the list of running sires. Four times in nine years has he had this honor. Last seasoo his record was 14} winners of 37.1 races, 20 seconds and 11 thirds. Total " winnings, £13,505." It mav not be generally known, but there is in California at this time a magnificent younger brother of the mighty < ho- ler named Clieveden, also a famous racing son, Stromboli, winner of the A. J. C. Derby, Sydney Cap, Hawke&bury Guineas and several of the most important two-year-old events. Chester blood will some day tell in America, just as it does in the Colonies. Some thinking breeder should get Clieveden and Stromboli, who are certain to make great names for themselves in this country. They have in their veins the very blood we are "short on." The Yreka Fair. Entries are still open to the trotting and running events at Yreka Fair. In fact, entries do not close until October 3d. The purses are liberal, and everyone who has ever attended the fair at Yreka speaks well of the treatment accorded. Reid the association's advertisement in another column and send in your entries to Clarence S. Smith, Secretary. 228 mje gvee&ev ono gtpmrtemtm. [September 2, 1893 THE GUN. Coming Events. Sept. 15, 16. 17— The State Sportsman's Association Annual Tourna- at Oakland Race Track. CARTRIDGE AND SHELL. Rifle practice is indulged in to quite an extent at Ray Farm Island every Sunday morning. The rumor that the Berkeleyites are to establish a rifle range near that town will soon be a fact. The Chicago papers unite in saying that the greatest feature of the Wild West show is the wonderful shooting of Annie Oakley, " Little Sure Shot^ The sportsmen of Washington and Oregon are cordially invited to attend the State tournament. The matches are open to all Western States and Territories. We desire to thank Messrs. Collins Bros, for an excellent haunch of venison. If it tasted one-half as well in camp as the sample we received, we envy them their outing. The list of alterations to the State game laws, published in another column is complete as far as it goes. The counties that we have not heard from — Modoc, Lassen, Ama- dor, Mono, Madera and others — we will publish next week. The Tacoma Rod and Gun Club were second in the shoot- ing and Fishing national championship. The Sherman Rod and Gun Club of Columbus, Ohio, and the Boston Shooting Association tied for first place with a score of 464, Tacoma scoring 460. Messrs. T. C. and W. W. Collins returned from their two weeks outing near Cazadero on Sunday last. Two two-prong bucks fell to their rifles besides numerous small game. The pleasure of their outing was somewhat marred by the brief sickness of T. C. Collins. They report a great many deer and they also saw an abundance of quail but say that the young ones are not half grown. The open season for quail in Alameda county commenced on September 1st. In San Francisco county the season does not open until October 1st. Those who shoot in Alameda county should bear in mind that they cannot bring their game into San Francisco county without becoming subject to the San Francisco county law. The ^abstract from the different county ordinances, pub- lished in another column, is absolutely correct, being com- piled from the recent ordinances and personal letters from the clerks of the different Boards. The alterations published in these columns and in the columns of the dailies are not correct. Those published in this paper this week are the only ones yet published that can be relied upon. The Game Laws. The Supervisors of Butte, Del Norte, Humboldt, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou and Tehama counties have changed the dates of the open season for deer, making it from eight weeks to four months in length. We have always held the opinion that the open season could not be extended. The editor of the Marysville Democrat being clearly of the opinion that the provisions of a general law cannot be annulled by a Board of Sup ervisors, asked Attorney-General Hart for an opinion, which he has written as follows : Sacramento, August 22, 1893. T, J! Sherwood, Marysville, Cal. — Dear Sir : — The Attorney-General is of the opinion that Section 63G, Statutes of 1S93, page 278, is not re- pealed by subdivision 29J^ of Section 25 of the County Government Act, Statutes of 1893, page 35S, but tbat both are in force, except that the Supervisors can extend but not abridge the close season and give game, at the option of the Board, greater protection tban contempla- ted by Section 636. Yours respectfully, Oregon Sanders, Deputy Attorney-General. Consequently the ordinance passed by the Supervisors of the above mentioned counties are null and void. The Demo- crat also adds the following sensible remarks. u The Attorney-General says the Supervisors may give greater protection to game, than is contemplated in the general law, but they cannot give less. In other words, the provisions of a general law, where the object sought is protection of deer during ten and one-half mouths of the year, an ordinance by a Board of Supervisors cannot make it lawful to kill them during one day over that number. The general law permits deer to be shot at any time between September 1st and Octo- ber loth, which applies to all the counties. Another section of the law authorizes the Boards of Super- visors t^> change the beginning and ending of such close sea- son. This is done to meet the changes in climate and season, as applied to a county in the valley and one in the Sierras. In Yuba the deer in the foothills mature a month earlier than in the upper part of Sierra or Placer, therefore, while the law, as it stands, is good for us, the people residing in the higher altitudes would prefer it to extend over a period one month later, hence the Supervisors there say it shall be law- ful to kill deer at any time between the 1st of October and November loth. But the Board of Supervisors of Butte county have extended the open season to include ninety days of the year while the general law only permits of forty-five. If they can extend it one day they can make it read one hnn- dred with the same propriety, and that would be a nullifica- tion of the law." The Los Angeles Game Laws. ( )n the 25th of August we wrote the county clerk of Los Angeles county requesting him to kindly forward us any changes made in the game law by the Board of Supervisors of that county. The following is his reply : Field Editor Brekker and Sportsman- Dear Sin : Replying to yours of the 25th, will say that the only change that our Board of Supervisors have made in the game law that is;dillcrent from the Statutes is that they allow the killing of deer to commence July 1st and run for forty-live days. Yours truly. Siened fT- H- Ward, taigncd j County Clerki We conferred with Mr. Derring, President of the Fish and Game Commissioners, in regard to the correctness of the let- ters that we have received from the different county clerks regarding the recent alterations that were not accompanied by a copy of the ordinance, and he kindly showed us an ordi- nance passed last month (July) which changes the open sea- son on deer to from July 15th to September 1st, It certainly is no wonder that the public are misled in regard to the game laws when such instances of gross care- lessness as the above are by no means rare. The Game Laws of California. Several lists of alterations have been published, differing slightly. To be positive of correctness we have written the various county clerks, and up to date of going to press have received replies from the following counties. Unless noted below the State law is still in effect. The open season as provided by the State law is, in brief: Quail, bob-white, partridge or grouse, September 1st to March 1st. Doves, August 1st to March 1st. Male deer, elk, antelope, mountain sheep or buck, September 1st to October 15th. OPEN SEASON. Alameda— Deer, July 20th to September 2d. No other change. Alpine— No change. Butte— Quail, October 1st to March 1st ; deer, August 1st to Novem- ber 1st. Contra Costa— Doves, June 15th to March 1st. No other change. Colusa— Doves, July 1st to March 1st ; deer, August 15th to October 1st. Calaveras— Doves, July 1st to March 1st. No other change. Del Norte— Doves, July 1st to March 1st ; deer, July 1st to September 15th. El Dorado— Doves, July 20th;to February 1st ; quail, October 1st to March 15th ; deer, September 1st to October 15th. Fresno— No change. Glenn— Deer, August 15th to October 1st. No other change. Hollister— Deer, August;ist to September 15th. No other change. Humboldt— Quail, October 1st to March 1st; doves, AuguBt 1st to March 1st ; deer, July 15th to October 15th. Kings— No change. Kern— Quail, grouse, partridge and duck, November 1st to January 15th. No other change. Lake— Doves, Julv 1st to March 1st ; deer, August 1st to October 1st. Los Angeles— Deer, July 15th to September 1st. The killing of seal lion, meadow lark, road-runners, pheasant or grey squirrel is pro- hibited. Fo other change. Mariposa— No change. Marin— Quail, October 1st to February 1st; doves, August 1st to January 1st ; deer, July 15th to August 15tb. Mendocino— Deer, shooting prohibited until August 1895. No other change. Merced— No change. Monterey—Quail, October 1st to March 1st; doves, July 1st to March 1st ; deer, July 15th to September 1st. Napa— Quail, bob-white. partridge, grouse or any kind of wild duck, September 1st to March 1st ; snipe or rail, September 1st to May 1st doves, August 1st to Maich 1st ; deer, July 28th to September 5th. Nevada— Quail, October 1st to March 1st ; doves, July 1st to March 1st ; deer, September 1st to December 1st. Orange— Duck, snipe and rail, September 15th to March 15th ; doves, August 1st to February 1st ; deer, August 15th to October 1st. The killing or selling of any game for market to exceed two dozen per week is prohibited. Placer— Quail, partridge, grouse or rail. September 15th to March 1st ; doves, July 15th to March 1st ; deer, July loth to October 15th. Plumas— Doves, July 1st to January 1st ; duck, August 1st to March 1st ; deer, September 1st to January 1st. Riverside— No chaBge. "Sacramento— Duct, October 1st to March 15th ; quail, October 1st to March 1st ; snipe or rail, October 1st to May 1st ; doves, July 15th to March 1st. San Benito— Deer, August 1st to September 15th. San Bernardino— No change. San Diego— Doves. August 1st to May 1st ; deer, July 1st to October 1st. Open season for ducks the whole year. San Francisco— Quail, duck and snipe, October 1st to March 1st ; doves, July 1st to March 1st. San Joaquin— Doves, July 20th to March 1st. No other changes. San Luis Obispo— Quail, October 1st to March 1st ; doves, July 15th to December 1st ; deer, July 15th to September 1st. San Mateo — Quail. September 15ih to March 1st ; rail, closed for one year; doves. July 1st to December 1st ; deer, July 15th to September 1st. The use of dogs prohibited in deer hunting. Santa Barbara— Deer, August 1st to September 14th ; no other change. Santa Cruz, deer, August 1st to September 15th : no other change. Santa Clara— Deer, July 15th to September 1st ; pheasants, shooting prohibited ; no other change. Shasta— Doves, June 25th to January 1st ; deer, July 15th to Septem- ber 1st. Siskiyou— Quail, September 1st to February 1st ; deer, September 1st to November 15th. Solano— Quail, October 1st to March 1st : doves, July 1st to Febru- ary 1st. Sonoma— Quail, bob-whrte, partridge or grouse, October 1st to March 1st ; deer, July 22d to September 4th ; doves, no change. Stanislaus— No change. Sutter— Doves, July loth to January 1st. No other change. Tehama— Doves, July 15th to March 1st ; deer, July 15th to October 15th; no other change. Trinity — No change Tulare— Quail, ducks, snipe or rail, October 1st to March 1st ; trout and bass, June 1st to October 1st. No other change. Tuolumne— Quail, October 1st to April 1st ; doves, July 1st to Feb- ruary 1st ; deer, October 1st to November 15th. Ventura— Quail, October 1st to March 1st ; deer, July 15th to Sep- tember 1st. Shooting for market of quail, wild duck, cloves or par- tridges prohibited. Two dozen per week may be shipped. Yolo— No change. Yuba— Qoail, October 1st to March 1st ; doves, July 1st to March 1st : ducks, September 15th to March 15th ; snipe or rail, October 1st ,o May 1st. t .*. The State Tournament. The programme of the California State Sportsmens Asso- ciation is at hand and is certainly a credit to the committee. The prizes are more numerous and valuable than ever be- fore and the tournament should be well attended. American Shooting Association rules ( amended) will govern all matches. Handicaps will be allowed in special cases. The purses will be divided as follows : In matches with 20 or more entries 40, 30, 20 and 10 pe r cent ; less than 20 and more than 10 entries, 50. 30 and 20 per cent ; less than 10 entries 60 and 40 per cent. There will be no division of ties except by unanimous con- sent. Squad shooting will be adopted when entries warrant. Sweepstakes will follow each day's programmed events, when practicable. There will be $100 added money in four of the live bird events. One of the principle events of the tournament will be the Team Match for the Selby— Cotton Gun Trophy. This is the magniflcent Selby Trophy that was won by the Southern California Wing Shooting Club (Colton Gun Club) last year. This club have, with sportsmanlike liberality, donated the trophy to the Association and will not compete for it this year. This match is open to teams of four members of any regular organized gun club on the Pacific Coast, Entrance fee, $50 for each team, birds extra; each man to shoot at fifteen single live birds. One or more teams may be entered from any club. No competitor to shoot' in more than one team. All contests for the trophy to be held under the auspices of the California State Sportsmen's Association at its aunual tournament. The trophy shall become the property of the team which shall win it three times, not necessarily consecu- tively. The first prize will be the trophy and seventy per cent, of the entrance fees. Second prize thirty per cent, of the entrance fees. There are thirty-five merchandise prizes iu the live-bird events and twenty-five in the target events, ranging in vl! from $3 to $10 each. The shooting will begin un Friday, September 15th, at 10 A. M., continuing through Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The convention will be held in Parlor A, Palace Hotel, on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Entries to all matches will close after first round is shot through. Entries open to Western States and Territories. The Country Club. The greatest Interest in the Country Club's outing at Mon- terey on August 26th was centered in the team match be- tween the " Reds" and " Blues." The season's prizes were won in the first twelve birds of the team match. Mr. R. H. Sprague and R. B. Woodward tied for first place in the 30- yard class. In the tie Sprague won by a score of 5 to 4, Woodward taking second prize. Mr. A. C. Tubbs won first prize in the 28-yard class. The tie for second prize was shot off" between W. B. Tubbs and Wm. Murdoch. They tied again on five birds but Tubbs secured his sixth and Wood- ward failed to score. Tubbs consequently winning second prize. In the tie for first prize in the 26-yard class C. O Richards defeated F. D. Atherton with a score of five to four, Mr. S. C. Buckbee won the first prize in the 24-yard class. In the shoot-off for the madals R. H. Sprague and Harry Babcock who tied with twenty-three birds each shot at five birds each, Sprague killing his four birds and taking first medal. Babcock second with four. In the tie between H. B. Sperry, R. B. Woodward and F. R. Webster for the three remaining medals, Sperry killed six birds straight, Woodward five and Webster four. Taking the medals in the order named. C. W. Kyle referee. Th« score : REDS. F. R.Webster 11021211201110101121121 2 2-2 Edward Donohoe 21000 0 2 201012001020 2 0110 2 Andrew Jackson 201002220201200120120120 0—1 W. S. Newhall 00020220110000002000 000 00— i E. F. Preston 0 0 2 1 1 001 2 1 2201 001 2022 1 U 2 2— 1< CO. Richards 20 1102 022220202 11 2 0 2 2 10 2 1— l! G. B. Sperry 221112120121111101121011 0—2 A. C. Tubbs 122210012112021202212101 0—1 R B Woodward 1201211111212 2111210112 0 0- W. B. Tubbs 121211011220122101210 2 10 1—2 Total 17. BLUES. George Crocker 20 101021121112021222 00 20 2—1 F. D. Atherton 2 0211112 2 122011102201120 0—1 Harry Babcock 10111101121211111222111 12-2 S. C. Buckbee 2 2 01122001200100010 22 1202- W. S. Kittle 021222210222010001022012 1— J W. C. Murdock 10 2 2110110 2 2 112 10 0112 2 011-1 J. D. Redding 001 101001000000001 0000000— F. W. Tallant 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 " 2-1 C. E. Worden 212 2 000110110010000002020 0—1 R. H. Sprague 2122 2 22010 11 1122211111111 2-2 Total 17 Lincoln Gun Club. The annual outing of the Lincoln Gun Club at Greenbra on August 27 was as usual a grand success, both as an outin and a shoot. Forty-seven dozen birds were trapped and the were strong hard flyers. The club members, their wives and friends numbere nearly fifty. Mr. T. R. Barney shot in his usual good forn killing thirty-eight out of forty shot at. The most impor ant event of the day was the team shoot between tean chosen by A. W. Allen and Edgar Forster. Allen's team wo by a score of 102 to 95. The score : ALLEN'S TEAM Bruns 12 110 1111112— "Slade" 122111121020— Cate„ 121122 2 10210— Franzeu 211111100 2 10— Anson 220120102111— Fisher 111010021112- Allen 112120000112— Campbell 01122010210 1- Wenzel "00102102221 1- White 102 2 11100011- F. Venker 0 0 0 0 10 12 10 12 Baum 020102100011- TotaL POPSTER'S TEAM. Barney 1112 112 111 1 Elliotl 112111111110- Forster 111112 121200- Olseu 0121 10111011 Potter 2 2 2 1110 2 0 10 1 Karney 2 1 1 o 0 1 o 1 2 2 1 o— H. Venker 110010110011- Mellish 00 2 00111110 1- Doc 0101121 22 n 00— Ruffino 00010112 012 0- Sbarpe 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 11 Jones -.. 000101200020- A six-bird pool, $1.50 entrance, resulted in a tie betwei broke her chain and killed the Newfoundland, did the stories of the Newfoundlands being quadruped angels, barring the wings, give him implicit con- fidence for future in the breed? I know by experience that the St. Bernard Bonivard was worthy of his heroic and saintly name, I believe the same character distinguished his kennel-mate, the late Barry, but did their high moral charac- ters make ' Barry ' Smith's other dog, Rector, anything but a frightful savage, whose trustworthiness depended on the size of the club you had and your skill in using it? " I think that I am not vain in saying that nobody, in England or in America, has gone further than 1 in glorify- ing the amiability and faithfulness of the mastiff, but I have always said, and still say, trust no mastiff until you thor- oughly know it, there are exceptions to all rules. " Leave dogs and consider other animals. We can remem- ber when we were young how the elephant used to be set up as the magnum bonum of animal moral excellence, and as I remember it, the superstition ruled until Charles Reade wrote his "Jack of All Trades, wherein the hero showed that the way to gain the confidence of an elephant was to be jab it with a pitchfork, and now menagerie keepers explain to the public on the benches that the elephant does not love his keeper, but fears him and bis short, sharp spear. How many horsemen are there who did not begin by inventing excuses for runaway horses, hut after a few smash-ups say "don't trust any horse further than you can see him?" The editor replies as follows : " We stand by every word of our statement that there is no danger, no more risk in tak- ing a constitutional with your St. Bernard for a companion thad if you go accompanied by your best friend." Moreover we believe that an act of canine madness such as was recently recorded by our esteemed contemporary is of too rare occur- rence for much consideration. Mr. Wade charges the periodi- cal ravings of a dog like Blister to 'temper,' whereas we at- tribute them* to mental derangement. A bad-tempered dog is not necessarily a savage dog, neither will one savage dog in a million attempt the death of his master or his mistress." Distemper. [By A. J. Sewell, R. C. V. S. in Eng. Kennel Gazette,] The distemper infection is particularly liable to affect the nervous system in some breeds more than others, as Chow Chows, Norwegian Collies, Japanese dogs, and it is by no means an uncommon occurrence in English dogs. The dis- eases of the nervous system are practically three in number, viz.: Fits of an epileptic nature, chorea and paralysis. The two former, which are the most serious, are due to the in- fection affecting the brain and spinal marrow, whereas the paralvsis, which is also an affection of the cord, is in most in- stances not due so much to the infection as to weakness and as a consequence infusion into the cavities and membranes of the cord. The fits are generally the sequel of long and severe cases of distemper, but they may also be induced by giving exer- cise too soon, that is before the patient has properly recov- ered, as well as by giving a too liberal meal of solid food after a light diet, resulting in indigestion. Occasionally distemper commences with fits. The fits are directly the result of congestion and inflammation of the brain and its membranes. Symptoms. — The fits, when they are not the result of im- proper feeding or exercise, are generally preceded by a rise of temperature, the membranes of the eye are red and con- gested, and there is occasionally a nervous twitching of the muscles of the head; the appetite, which may have been very indifferent, is now probably exceptionally good, in fact, to a casual observer, the patient seems generally better. How- ever, the apparent improvement is only of short duration, for without careful measures are now taken the fits soon com- mence. At first they are generally only slight, and consist in twitching of the upper lip, a champing of the jaws, caus- ing a flow of frothy saliva to issue from the mouth, and the dog looks dazed and stupid. The convulsions in the early stages only last about half a minute, and the dog shortly afterwards seems all right again. However, once a dog has had a distemper fit he is almost sure to have more ; they may follow in quick succession, or it may be some days before another one occurs. The longer the time between the fits, better the chance of recovery, but often, in spite of all one can do, the fits increase in severity and frequency ; do sooner is one over than another com- mences, the dog between times is crying, whining and barking, being in a state of delirium. The inflammation by this time has most likely extended to the spinal cord, in which case the poor beast is not only suffering from fits but the hind legs are perhaps paralysed, whilst the fore ones are constantly twitching, the result of chorea. No dog should be allowed to live one hour in this state, but should be destroyed directly the fits become severe, without waiting an extension of the disease, for the case is quite hopeless: Treatment — It is most essential that a dog suffering from fits should be kept perfectly quiet, and immediately after the first fit the following mixture should be commenced : R. Bromide of Potassium - - li drams Water - - - - 3 ounces Doses. — One teaspoonful to a tablespoonful should be given three times a day. If the bowels are constipated, a dsse of castor oil should al- so be given. When the fits are very severe and frequent, hy- drated chloral should be given as well as the bromide of potassium in equal quantities. It is also a good plan, if the patient is not in a very weak state, to put a seton in the top of the neck just behind the ears ; the tape should be smeared twice a day with a small quantity of compound turpentine ointment. The discharge, the result of the seton, should be sponged away frequently. As to diet, which is very impcrtant in the treatment of dis- temper fits, nothing except liquids should be given — beef tea, mutton broth, milk, with raw eggs beaten up together, which should be continued for some time after the fits have ceased. Chorea, or St. Vitus's Dance, a disease that is more often the result of distemper than anything else ; in fact, nineteen out of twenty cases are due to that cause. It is generally as- sociated with fits in distemper as previously mentioned ; but it also exists without the presence of this other disorder. The complaint may often be prevented by not exercising the dog too soon after distemper, and in other, instances by being careful not to change the food too quickly from a liquid to a solid kind ; but there are many occasions when it is im- possible to prevent chorea, as in long protracted cases of dis- temper, when the patient has become greatly reduced by the disease. In some instances the St. Vitus' dance may be an- ticipated, for though the distemper is practically over, and there is nothing wrong with lungs or bowels, yet the temper- ature continues high, some two, three or four degrees above normal point ; the dog is still losing flesh, in spite of feeding pretty well ; the white parts of the eye are red and congested. This condition of things I believe to be due to inflammatory changes in the spinal chord, which precedes chorea. Symptoms. — They generally commence gradually, the tem- poral muscles often being the first to twitch ; sometimes the muscles of the jaw map first exhibit the symptoms, or it may commence in one of the feet — in fact, no part is exempt. Chorea is a progressive disease in many cases, for though the twitching may be confined to one part at first, vet it generally extends to other portions of the body, and in some instances all four limbs become affected, as well as the mus- cles of the neck and head, and the animal then presents a pitiable object, scarcely being able to stand, and if he at- tempts to walk he promptly falls to the ground. In other cases the disease confines itself to one limb, or to the forehead, or to the muscles of the jaw, and, as a consequence, the teeth are always chattering. The twitching is quite involuntary, and even when the dog is asleep it usually continues. The patient always becomes thin during the acute stage, and if it settles in one limb the muscles of that part become and remain much atrophied. VreatmenL — Chorea is practically an incurable disease, there not being one per cent, recover entirely. However, ex- cept in very severe cases, when the whole body is affected ; the twitching becomes less marked as the patient improves in general health and gets stronger. As to medicinal agents, there are none that have any special effect, but when the di- sease first commences it is a good plan to give for a few days some sedative, as the following mixture : R. THE MIXTURE. Bromide of Potassium - - 1 dram Hydrated Chloral - - - 1 dram Water - • - — — — 3 ounces Do&s. — One teaspoonful to a tablespoonful, according to the size of the dog, three or four times a day. * OB THE PILLS. Extract Belladonna - Gr. vi Valierianate of Zinc - - - Gr. v Excipient sufficient. Mix and divide into twelve pills. Done. — One half to two pills three times a day. After a few days, when the fever has become less, the fol- lowing mixture is recommended, and should be continued for a month or longer. R. THE MIXTURE. Solution of Arsenic (P. B.) - 1 dram Bromide of Sttontium - - 2 drams Water - - - 4 ounces Dose — One teaspoonful to a tablespoonful, according to the size of the dog, twice a day ; after a week, three times a day given after food. If the dog does not improve in the course of a month or so with this mixture, Easton's Syrup may be tried, from ten to thirty drops given three times a day in water after food. The dose of the syrup, Hfter a short time, may be gradually increased until double the above quantity is reached. Codhver oil, if the dog will take it himself, may be given with advantage in conjunction with the other medi- cines. The diet should be light, especially where there is any fever, as eggs and milk, strong beef tea or soup with bread, Spratt's small codliver oil biscuits or boiled rice ; some fish may also be offered ; after a time, meat may be added to the other food. Kennel Regristry. Visits, Sales, whelps and Names Claimed published in this column tree of charge. Please use following form : VISITS. Mr. W. H. Collins' San Francisco, R. C. St. Bernard bitch Lady Bute (Lord Bate— Clydesdale Nell) to F. H. Allen's California Alton (Alton— Corrette) August28. Mr. W. H. Collins' Sao Francisco bull terrier bitch Snap to J. F. O. Comstock's Adonis [Gully the Great— Edgewood Fancy, July 11th and ISth. Mr. E. P. Schell's San Francisco R. C. St. Bernard bitch Lady Gladys 23,043 (Valour— Editha) to J. G. Barker's California Bernardo ' (Dnke of Wellington— Toman) August 24. SALES. Solano Kennels, No. Ontario, CaL. have sold a brace of puppies by Shell Hudson {Gladstone— Dido II i ex Isca < Roy T— Los AngelesJ and Shell Hudson— Bell Roy to D. S. Morton, Etiwanda, Cal. Solano Kennels, No. Ontario, CaL, have sold a pointer dog by Bruu- er's Nig — Amaryllis (Don— Drabi to B. M. Page. Pasadena. Mr. W. H. Collins. San Francisco, has sold a R. C. St. Bernard bitch puppy by Calitornia Alton i Alton —Corrette) ex Lady Bute II Lord Bote— Clvdesdale Nell i to F. Frey. San Francisco. Mr. W. H. Collins, San Francisco, has sold a R. C. St. Bernard dog poppy by California Alton (Alton -Correttei ex Lady Bate II iLord Bute— Clydesdale Nell) to Mr. Lancaster, San Francisco. Mr. Henry Huber, San Francisco, has sold a pointer dog puppy by Ch.Glenbeigh — Champion Sally Brass II to Mr. George Cooper, San Francisco. Mr. Henry Huber, San Francisco, has sold a pointer bitch puppy by Ch. Glenbeigh— Sally Brass II. to Dr. A. R, Rowat, San Francisco, and one dog puppy to Frank Hoefling, of San Francisco. -Mr. F. W. Whitlock. Gt Barrington. Mass., has sold the English setter Whim's Druid (Rods Whim— Zeldai to S. B. Foxcraft : alsoau English setter puppy by Ivan T— Countess Berkshire to T. H. Rich. WHELPS. Mr. Hugh MeCracken's (San Francisco) greyhound bitch Lady H. Glendynne (Trales — Lady Graham Glendynne) whelped on August 2Sth four, two dogs to Dr. Wadam's Midnight (Friday Night— Cham- pion Mother Demdyke. ROD. Mr. E. K. Benchley, well known to our bench show and field trial men, writes us: " I spent the last two weeks at Avolon, Catalina Island, catching the gay and festive yellow tail. I tell you they are birds, they run from eight to forty pounds and give as much sport as fish in any waters. My largest weighed 25:] pounds; length 36 inches — he took 300 feet of line before I could stop him. It took twenty-five minutes to drown him. The boys are all waiting for the first. Many a cock quail will drop his head on Friday." The above was not intended for publication but we know his many friends will be pleased to know of his outing. The Chicago Fly Casting Club's first annual tournament for the world's championship will be held at the World's Columbian Exposition on September 21, commencing at 9 a. m. and continuing until all the events are finished. There will be gold medals and merchandise prizes in the various classes. The classes will be an Expert Class, Amateur Class, Light Rod Competition and an Amateur Club Team contest. Entries close September 16. The August number of Rod and Gun, published in Londen, Eng., is a work of art, as well as being full of entertaining accounts of shooting and fishing. The photomezzotypes of "The Due D'Orleans and his First Rhinoceros ;" Heron and Hank, " A Fallen Monarch/' and the collie bitch " Mabel II" are perfect specimens of that art, well worth double the price of the paper — one shilling. Messrs. J. H. Sum mi and L. Bauz visited Crystal Springs lake on Sunday last ; their basket consisted of eighteen black bass, several of which averaged 2\ lbs. each. They report the fishing good if the fishermen are not too lazy . Messrs. L. Howard, H. R. Bowie and H. Jones have returned from Mt. Whitney and'report splendid fishing. In four days they caught between 150 and 500 golden trout averaging nine inches in length. Mr. Bowie caught over 100 on one fly — Skinner's " Shasta " fir. Mr. H. M. N. Hirsch canght sixteen salmon and seven or eight mackerel at Santa Cruz the first of the week. Mr. Hirscli declares that the mackerel were much the most gamey and afforded the best sport. Messrs. .1. V. Coleman and D. O'Connell caught twenty-five salmon in Bolmas Bay recently. Mr. Robert L'tddle caught a fine dozen bass of at Crystal Springs the first of the week. The fishing season at Crystal Springs closed September 1st. September 2, 1S93] ©Jjc $veei>ev cmfc gpovisiman. 231 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. Colonel E. A. Buck— The third great shock for this much of 1S92 came with the intelligence that Col. E. A. Buck was one of the victims of the lite railway casuality. One of the men who I esteemed and respected to a degree of intensity which is difficult to describe, and it would be more in har- mony with my feelings to refrain from making public the valuation 1 placed upon Ms friendship, so well aware that any language I can use will fail to convey an adequate testi- monial to his worth. But the duty, however, unwelcome, can- not be put aside, and though as I write reminiscences inten- sify the sorrow, should silence be observed it might be con- strued into callousness, a lack of affection for one to whom I was under many obligations, and whose memory will be fondly cherished" as long as remembrance lasts. Our acquaintance was of long standing, and from the first I was attracted to him by his geniality, his unbounded socia- bility, and as acquaintance ripened into friendship every interview, every letter received added to my appreciation of his merit, increased admiration for his many good qualities. My first visit to him was in Cleveland, and when he moved his familv to Buffalo enjoyed his hospitality on many occa- sions. As an evidence of his kindly feelings the relation of an occurrence at Buffalo will not be out of place. It was during the trotting meeting of 18158, and my daughter accom- panied me. Being aware that a large number of his friends were stopping at his house we went to the Tint House, but as soon as he learned that my daughter was there he insisted that we should accept an invitation from a gentleman who was a business partner, but with whom I was not acquainted. He al- most commanded compliance, the crowded hotel being a very uncomfortable place for a young lady, and we had good reasons to thank him for the attention. My daughter often refers to it as one of the most pleasant visits of her life, and was com- pletely captivated with Mrs. Buck, who did all in her power to make the remembrance pleasant. The last time I saw him was in New York a year ago last May. Time had dealt gently with him, and years which had passed made little change in his appearance, not a shade of difference in the warmth of his heart. A trifle stouter, per- haps, and a little more sedate, but the old-time sparkle in his eye, and the same greeting, so full of cheerfulness and heart. The same sterling, warm-hearted man, and after an interval of nineteen years, which marked the time between my visits, it appeared as though he would never grow old. the kindly disposition insuring perpetual youth. Better than the fabled Floridian fountain, the instrument which was never out of nine, to smooth over the rough passages in the journey of life— a continual melody, inspiring everyone who listened to its strains, without a discordant note or a tone which brought sadness. Liberal to the point of profusion in pecuniary matters, he was still more liberal in his sentiments, and was ready to £. 2:26 class, trotting, puree $1,000. M. J, Willi's b m Marguerite, by Dictator Ill ' Dudley Olcott 2 3 8 Joe McLaughlin 3 2 3 Vera 4 4 4 Time, 2:21^, 2:22^, 2:22%. Two-year-olds, trotting, purse $2,000. M. Salisbury's b f Director's Flower, by Director- l 1 Chris Lang - ■. Altoncer * 3 3 Time, 2:26%, 2:26. Ione's Good Fair. Entries to the lone Fair close on Tuesday, September 12th, with Secretary C. T. La Grave. A perusual of the associa- tion's advertisement in another column will show that there are a grand lot of races for runners and several good ones for trotters. The meeting begins September 26th and ends on the 29th. lone Fair has always been a popular one with horsemen, and they will do well to enter their ilyers at once. See Ihtit you get NAPA SODA wheu you pay for lL Californians "Win All Day. Springfield (Mass.), August 26. — The last of the grand circuit meetings at Hampden Park was in strong contrast to the lively events of yesterday. The principal thing of in- terest was the outcome of the arrest of the four pool-sellers yesterday by City Marshall Rice. On appearing at the Police Court this morning no defense was offered. A fine of $1,000 was ordered against Herdic and Morse, auction pool-sellers ; James Clancey, mutuel pool-seller, and Charles E. Hurlick, bookmaker. All appealed. Later in the day the beer-sellers were also arrested. _ The racing card furnished nothing like a sensation, as the favorites landed all three events in straight heats except the 2:15 trot. Azote could probably have wound this up in one- two-three order jif he had been driven out in the first heat. Instant was going so fast that Hickok seemed to prefer letting her keep in front, when the New York mare stepped in 2:14<£ — the same time she scored at Philadelphia last season. When Azote cut loose he outfooted Instant from the half in the second heat and won, this in 2:16j. Una Wilkes then chased him out for two heats, but could only make the other California crack trot in 2:16:] and 2:15^.* Bush made a good finish with Una Wilkes in the fourth heat, getting to second place, but was set back for a break near the half. Oro Wilkes was a favorite at 25 to 12 for the 2:21 trot, and taking a strong lead in the first heat, reeled it off with speed to spare. Alice Wilkes forced the three-year-old to lower his record in the second heat, when he trotted in 2:200. Sabina, another of the Goldsmith string, proved equally good in the four-year-old event, outfooting Gray Dawn down the stretch the first time and playing with her three oppo- nents in the nest two miles. The programme, though a day late, was cleared long before dark, enabling the trainers to make the move to New York in plenty of time for the meeting which begins at Fleetwood Tuesday. SUMMARIES. 2:15 class, trotting, purse 51,500. Azote, b g, by Whips 2 111 Instant. Una Wilkes 6 6 Bush 3 3 Time. 2:14><, 2:16^, 2:1734. 2:15%. 2:21 class, trottingg. purse 51,000. Oro Wilkes, bl c by Sable Wilkes 1 Alice Wilkes 3 Carlson 2 Rustique _ 4 Time, 2:22i£, 2:20K, 2:21. 2:25 class, trotting, four-year-olds, purse 51,000. Sabina, bit, by Sable Wilkes 1 Rupert Gillig 3 Gray Dawn 2 Ella Rene 4 Time, 2:20%, 2:24%, 2:25. On the Rohnerville Track. The Rohnerville race course presents a lively scene these mornings. Nearly forty horses are in training there, and a number of them are showing up remarkably well. From the way most of them are going now, some first-class perform- ances can be looked for at the fair. Everyone admits that the prospect of more evenly-matched races, hard-fought con- tests with exciting finishes, is better than ever before. Many of the old stand-bys are still "in it," but from the way that several youngsters and new comers are developing speed, there is but very little likelihood of any of our horses having it all his own way. Of course, the trotters are in a majority, but the gallopers and pacers are well represented. In C. E. Parkman's string are included a speedy two-year-old Iron wood filly belonging to Ben Arthur, of Blocksburg, that is every inch a running horse, together with the thoroughbred stal- lion Sampson, who has come out wonderfully since he passed into Mr. Parkman's hands, and the game little favorite of last year, C. L. Johnson's Nellie D, besides the trim little two- year-old trotter Pet, belonging to John Clifford, of Hydesville. B. Noble is superintending the training of his handsome filly Ruby N, full sister to Iora, a racy three-year-old Ira mare belonging to H. W. Cooper, of Eureka, and with the assistance of the veteran Coleman, is bringing Los Angeles in shape to carry off several purses this fall. A notable addition to the running horses of Humboldt county will be found in G. W. Crippen's Castlerea, a nob'e- looking two-year-old, by Hermes, dam by Bayswater. This likely colt has a splendid stride, and will make the best of them look out for their laurels when he is entered in the race. Mr. Crippen's Wayland W. yearling, John V, is another fine animal, that is improving every day. B. H. McNeil has shortened his list down to Dudley, Daisy M. and Katy H. Daisy M. ran a nail in her foot the other day, and had to be retired temporarily, but the achievements of the other two ought to be satisfactory enough for anybody, Dudley is developing into a wonderful pacer, and has made phenomenal progress in the few days that he has been trained. He is pure-gaited, possessed of splendid wind and solid stay- ing qualities, and the marvelous manner in which he clips down the seconds every day he " works out " proves the truth of the trite old saying that " blood will tell." Katy H. is doing all her owner could ask, and will no doubt enter the list quite easily when the time comes fcr her to make a record for herself. N. Groton, too, has an exceedingly fine trio of trotters in Anthem. Lizzie S. and Lamb Bros.' Nancy Moor. Lizzie S. and Anthem are in extra good form, and give promise that the confidence reposed in them by their admirers will not be misplaced. Nancy Moor is trotting unusually well, and in the opinion of experts is certain to be listed in the 2:30 class when the fair is over. George Perrott is training Lamb Bros.' promising colt Eeecher, a Waldsteiu yearling out of Nancy Moor, whose equal, either for good looks, present attainments or future prospects, would be very hard to find. Mr. Perrott is also training his brother Ben's stallion, Poscora's Pride, and the magnificent Waldstein filly, a full sister to Native Son, one of the best bred horses in the country, owned by Mr. George Underwood, in partnership with himself. Johnny Rows has charge of the five-year-old running horse J. P., by Arthur H., owned by Grant Johnson, of Bear River, and a speedy saddle animal belonging to Lee Cathey that are likely to lead oil in then respective classes. Henry Bridges spins around the circuit every morning behind an embryo trotter that will soon give a good account of itself, and Dr. J. L. Eby can be seen guiding his speedy, well-bred little mare Posse almost every day. _ Wm. East is breaking several stylish colts, and H. B. En- sign is putting: the 2:24 stallion Ned Locke into condition to win the free-for-all pacing and trotting race. George Moore's two-year-old Farewell colt and his staunch old sire, the winner of so many races, show off well while out practicing. L. Feigenbaum's little beauty Sadie Moor has recovered from her lameness, and is setting a pace that will be pretty hard to follow. When questioned as to her speed Will John- son smiles a No. 10 smile, and observes that there will be plenty of room at the front end of the procession. Kimball Hatch has a couple of fine Poscora colts which he is breaking and training, but we are told that at the pres- ent time it is not his intention to enter them in any races. Besides the horses above-noted there are quite a number of others, the property of prosperous farmers, who are having them trained for driving animals for their own use and not for racing purposes. — Rohnerville Home Journal. The Stockton Fair. The Directors of the Stockton Fair have issued the follow- ing general announcement for the benefit of exhibitors from outside points : We are authorized to make the following statement to ex- hibitors for the Fair of 1893 : Freight destined for exhibition at the fair to be held this season at Stockton will be way-billed at regular rates and charges collected on delivery. When to be returned, consignee or exhibitor should sur- render to the railroad company's agent at Stockton the ex- pense bill showing charges to the fair, also certificate of the secretary of the association to the eflect that property has been on exhibition and not changed hands. The agent will take up said expense bill and certificate and forward the shipment to original shipping point free of charge, noting on the way-bill, " Inward Expense Bill and Secretary's Certi- ficate Taken Up." Agents must explain to shippers of horses and other live stock the necessity of making consignments to themselves- and, where the man in charge is not the exhibitor, his name can be noted on the way-bill, so that delivery where necessary can be made to him. Agents will be particular to count and note on way-bills the number of head of live stock in carload lots or less, loose or in crates, and will also explain to ship- pers that the way-billing of live stock to point of shipment free will only apply when the live stock has been shipped to or from Stockton by freight train. If shippers desire passenger train service, the movement to and from Stockton by passenger train will be charged for at freight train rates, and the live stock will not be returned to point of shipment free. The above concession regarding live stock is conditioned on the shippers not placing a higher value on their stock than the live-stock contract calls for. If a higher value is claimed the railroad company will retain, for the increased liability, all charges over and above the usual freight train and con- tract rates. The above applies only between points within the State of California. Two-thirds round-trip rates for passengers from all points between and including Bakersfield, San Jose, San Francisco, Marysville, lone, Los Banos, Valley Springs, Milton and Merced to Stockton. A special passenger train will leave San Francisco on Satur- day, September 23d, at 7 a. m.; returning leaves Stockton at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be on sale at all points as above noted, good for passage to Stockton, beginning Monday, September 18th, and to return to point of issuance up to and including Sun- day, October 1, 1893. No stop-over privileges allowed on these tickets. The fair will include the usual special features, such as floral exhibits, baby shows, competitive concerts, ladies' equestrian tournaments, etc. Premiums of $75, $50 and $25, respectively, are ofiere 1 for the best exhibit made by a county. It is probable that some of the best exhibits at the fair will be selected to compose a county exhibit at the Midwinter Fair. San Jose's Coming Fair. That the annual fair to be held from September 25th to September 30th is to be a great event is a settled fact, for al- ready the owners of the best trotters, pacers and rnnners in the State have expressed their determination to put their stock on the San Jose track. George H. Bragg, Secretary of the Santa Clara Agricul- tural Association, has returned from a visit to the Circuit Fair at Petaluma, where he took occasion to talk with many horsemen concerning the San Jose fair. " We are going to have a fair this year that will surprise the people," said Mr. Bragg to a Mercury reporter yesterday. "While iu Petaluma I approached several who I thought might not intend coming to San Jose and offered them some of our lithographed advertising cards, but to my surprise they had the cards, and many assured me that they would come to our fair. "For the events that have closed we already have 107 entries. Where we are going to put the remaining horses I cannot see. The running races, the free-for-all 2:17 pacing races and all of the fast trotting races, including 1116 2:10', 2:20 and 2:22 trot, yet remain to be filled. Entries to these events will not close until September 2d, and we therefore expect many more horses at the track than ever before. Nearly every horseman 1 met while in Petaluma told me that he would be at the San Jose Fair with his best horses, even if he took them to no other. " Well, there is nrf reason why they should not come. We ofter the largest purses for all events, amounting to about $1\000. The trotting and pacing events all bear a purse of $1,000, and the rnnners get $400. " Again, thorough horsemen stand on the coudition of tin track, and that is another particular in which we are ahead. Our track is perfection, and we propose to keep it that way. We ofier every accommodation that can reasonably be asked, and we are therefore sure that our efforts will be repaid when the gates are opeued to the public on September 25th. — Mercury. September 2, 1893] ®ije gveebsv rotfc gkptnctamaxu 233 To Study American Horses. Burchard von Oettingen, Stud Master and Director of the Government Stud at Beberbeck, Germany, is at the Hoffman House od his way to the World's Fair to examine thoroughly the horses to be exhibited there. Herr von Oettingen is sent to this country by the Emperor William to examine into our methods of breeding, training, feeding and improving horses. He intends to go thoroughly into the horse question while in the United States, and to take back to Germany every im- provement that can possibly be of any use to the royal stables. Before assuming charge of the royal breeding stud, Herr von .Oettinger was premier officer of the First Kegiment of the Artillery of the Guards, stationed in Berlin,and was one of the most noted steeplechase riders that ever that corps of reckless horsemen furnished. He is the author of " Train- ing of Young Horses for Use in the Cavalry," " History of the Art of Hiding" and " Advice to Steeplechasers, with a Register of Winning Mounts." Herr von Oettingen is of medium height, stout, and has a remarkably handsome head, with frank blue eyes. Speak- ing last evening of his visit to this country, he said : " I have been sent to the United States to make a careful study of every kind of horses that are raised in this country, beginning with the thoroughbred and going down to your broncho used by the cowboys on the plains. We in Germany need horses for the army, and every other consideration is put aside for the sake of securing good mounts for our cavalry. You know we could not exist without a good cavalry, as we have enemies, the French and Russians, and in order to have the cavalry service of the best it is of paramount importance that the horses be of the best. No country needs good mounts for its cavalry as badly as Germany, for the very land itself is not fitted for producing good animals. Germany's soil is too sandy, its climate is poor for breeding horses, and there is no Hme except in East Prussia, and there we have only four months of pasture, as the winter is so long. Prussia is as good as England or America for horses, with the great exception of the cold. We have not the best thoroughbreds, not near as good as England and this country, nor have we the best trotters, but we have the best half-breds in the world. This half-bred is used for the cavalry, and no country has one that can be compared to ours. "You see. the German army to -d a v uses 100,000 horses for its cavalry, and in time of warthe number would be much larger. In order to keep up the complement it takes an average of 8,000 horses, six years old and of a certain height. You can see what is necessary to secure 8,000 selected ani- mals fit for service. There are over 30,000 foals dropped every day in East Prussia during the breeding season. The dams of these foals are held by small farmers, who secure the service of the royal stallions at a nominal fee. We have 3,000 stallions in East Prussia, 200 thoroughbred stallions of the best blood are among them, and the remainder are what we call half-breds. You see, we have a stud book for half-breds like you and the English have for pure-breds. I have now written two volumes of the half-bred stud book." "What is necessary to secure admission to entry in this book — blood or performance? " " Blood, primarily, as the sire must be thoroughbred and the dam's sire the same. We must show just what the dam's mother was, but there, of course, we are compelled to stop, because, if we were able to go further back with warm blood, the produce would be thoroughbred. In our book we give, say, the name of a mare, with her sire and dam. The sire's pedigree can be found by going to the index and looking for the name, and the sire of the dam is also given. Every foal of the mare is put to her credit, with the name of its sire and after history. " Every foal is marked and followed to its final place of service. When it dies or is sold out of the army it is marked off the pages of the book. You see, in this way a most complete record is kept. I have examined the books of many of your horses, and, with the exception of the thoroughbred stud book, they are all the work of the fancy. The first volume ol your thoroughbred stud book is poor, but, with that exception it is good. Did you know that Vol. I. |of the English stud book had been revised? No? Well, I am nat much surprised, as few know of it. The direct cause of the revision was the complaints of Herren Erentzel, of East Prussia, and Goos, of Hamburg. This is given as the reason in the preface. Frentzel is now dead, but Goos is alive and the authority on stud books." "You speak of half-breds when there is a preponderance of warm blood ?" " Yes," replied Herr von Oettingen, " because our half- breds have an average of 90 per cent, of warm blood, but they retain the name to distinguish them. In East Prussia our horses have a mixture of Arabian blood, and are used exclu- sively for riding. These are the best for war. In Hanover some cart blood is used, and the horses there are for carriage or harness work and for the artillery. We find that a small horse is better than a large animal for calvary purposes. A small blood horse will stand fifteen or twenty hours' work a day, as he must do in the cavalry, while a big animal is only fit for city use, to do his work in an hour or two. A good war horse must be taught like a child, he must have the ? ability to do without much food, and have intelligence. You can race horses with spavins, curbs and ringbones, but ani- mals with these defects are not at all fitted for war> Yoa must have good conformation, good constitution, and perfect soundness. The bone must be fine and solid. For that reason no cart blood is tolerated in Prussia. We do not favor the great English cross of thoroughbred on draught mares. You must have good broodmares, and it is impossible to get them in this way." " How are your horses trained ?" " The foals are taken from their dams when four or five months old, and the ration of oats that the dam received while oursing the foal is given to it, she being put on pasture. Our colts are given as much oats as they will eat, and I must say our oats are good. I have never seen such miserable trash is was shown me and called oats. It ismarvellous that your people have been enabled to produce such wonderful animals frith them. Our oats will go a litre a pounds that is a Ger- man pound, which is much more than the English pound. The half-breeds are bought by the Government for an aver- lge of $200 when three-year-olds past, and sent to cavalry lepois. There they are broken and ridden for a year in a ■ roperficial manner. The real business begins when they are «nt to school, or, as we call it, remonte, to have two years' d training. This training is thorough in the extreme. They are first carefully bitted, the neck thoroughly supled, and taught to guide bridlewise. They are schooled in their paces aud taught to jump when they are ready for service. Those one meter sixty-fiue centimeters go to the cavalry, while those one meter and seventy-five to eighty centimeters are sent to the guards." " What kind of saddle do you use ? " " A saddle about half-way between the bok saddle of the Cossacks and the English hunting saddle. It is good for peace or pleasure riding, but is not fitted for war. We need a good saddle badly." " Will you buy any horse while in America ? " " I may. I have one American thoroughbred now in the stud — Idea, by Glenelg, and I have a four-in-hand of his get that go well. Idea was the pace-maker or companion of Iro- quois when he won the Derby in 1881. I have recently purchased Silver King, by Mambrino King, and he is excep- tionally fine in conformation. I wish especially while here to see Maud S. and Sunol, and am going to travel over the entire country to see all that there is to be seen and write my report when I return to Germany." Herr von Oettingen is very much interested in the cross of the hackney on our native trotting mares, and will go to visit the Hon. Henry Fairfax at his Oak Hill Stud, Virginia, to study the wonderful half-breds he has there. — N. Y. Times. . ». The Horse's Foot. In the art of training race horses nothing has marked the progress of recent years so strongly as the ever-growing acknowledgment of absolute importance of soundness of feet, the ever-increasing care bestowed upon the limbs and feet, and the ceaselesss and persistent striving to learn more of what is requisite to keep the legs and feet of turf horses sound and well under fast work, and to discover new aids to that end. The absolute truth of the old adage, " No feet, no horse," is, so far at least as race horses are concerned, more fully acknowledgod now than ever before, and there has been, too, a growing and logical disposition to recognize the fact that the real cause of almost all the troubles of the legs, and more particularly such common ones of strains of the tendons, may be found in defects of the feet. The foot is the foundation upon which the whole complicated propulsive machinery balances and rests, and once let the foundation lose its round- ness and trueness, and trouble of tendon, of muscle and of joint is certain. Under the artificial condition involved in training, the best of feet will give way, and hence the seek- ing for a restorative agent that will bring back to a state of health, and keep in that state, feet that have gone wrong. No one who reads the following statement of facts concerning the now world-famous stable owned by J". E. Cushing will doubt that in Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy such a remedial agent has been found. During the fall of 1S92 the Cushing stable was quartered at the Hawthorne track. Calhoun has been entered to partici- pate in a number of leading turf events in Chicago and else- where, but an examination of his condition, particular refer- ence being had to his feet, demonstrated his inability to per- form the work expected, and in some instances his engage- ments were vacated. At the solicitation of a gentleman familiar with the case, Mr. James B. Campbell, proprietor ot the remedy which bears his name, visited the track, and, upon request, made an examination of the feet with a view to ascertain what treatment would likely restore him, if such a happy sequel could be accomplished, to his normal health and vigor. The quarters were high, the heels contracted and drawn in, with the hoof or boot pressing the outside wings of the coffin bone, which intends to check the natural pump or play of the navicuhe bone, and to act as a compress upon the cords, tendons and muscles that centre in the foot, as also to produce a like effect upon the veins and arteries that course through that member, thereby producing a stoppage of the natural circulation of the blood. These tendons, cords, mus- cles, veins and arteries centering in the foot, in their "pinched-up" condition, would have irresistibly led the soreness up to the point of the shoulder, crippling the horse from that point to the foot, rendering him short-gaited, lame and sore and destroying his capacity for speed. As is usual the above conditions resulted in a quarter crack in one of the fore feet, which is ordinarily ruinous to the uses to which such an animal was naturally and by expensive training adapted. Upon the recommendation of Mr. Campbell the trainer ordered Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy applied to the horde's feet daily, with the result that the soreness and fever were dispelled and a new growth started, and in a short time the quarter crack was cured and the horse was restored from his infirm condition into a healthy, spirited, victorious racer, winning the Tennessee Derby last spring at Memphis. In the fall of 1892 Mr. Cushing purchased Boundless at Lexington, Ky., for -$4,200, and Mr. McDaniels, his trainer, speaking of him, said : 1 used Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy on all the horses, including Lookout, Calhoun, Tor- rent and Boundless, with very beneficial results to their feet." We can only say that it was after this treatment that Bound- less won the Arkansas Derby at Little Rock, and the $50,000 Derby at Chicago this year, while Lookout won the Louis- ville Derby and Calhoun the Memphis. Boundless' feet were no worse and no better than the average racehorse, and if Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy could strengthen and toughen his feet to bring so satisfactory an expression of opinion from his trainer, the remedy is equally as valuable for every race- horse in the country. The following letter from Mr. Cushing explains itself: Little Rock, Jan. 24, 1893. Me. James B. Campbell, No. 414 West Madison St., Chi- cago, 111. Dear Sir. — Please send me two one-gallon cans of your Foot Remedy by Express. I used your remedy iast fall on Calhoun's quarter crack at Hawthorne and am highly pleased with it. Your agents at Minneapolis will do a much larger business in '93 than '92. I recemmended it to several of my horseman friends there, and they immediately sent to your agents and procured some. They all seem well pleased with it. Yours, J. E. Cushing. Care of Little Rock Jockey Club. William McDaniel, trainer of the Cushing Stable and the winners of the four Derby s for the season of 1893 (the only man in the world who ever accomplished the feat), writes as follows : Chicago, July 25, 1893. Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy Co : Sirs— 'I have used your remedy in mystablesall this season and find it very beneficial. I think it the best hoof-dressing on the market. W. McDaniel. As a remedial agent Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy not only cannot be surpassed, but scarcely approached by any similary compound known to veterinary pharmacopeia. For all diseases of the foot, including quarter cracks, split hoofs, contracted feet, corns, hard, dry, brittle and tender leet, thrush, foot rot, nail wounds, founder, swinney, scratches shoulder or saddle galls, etc., it is an infallible cure. Those who have tried the remedy, among whom are horsemen, drivers, corporations, notably express and street railway com- panies, as also private individuals, have recorded their con- clusions in its favor. Cures where the remedv has been applied are so numerous and universally known that their recapitulation is unnecessary. Crit Davis, who brought out such famous trotters as Prince Wilkes, Fanny Witherspoon, So-So and many others, declares that Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy is " the best thing I have ever found during many years' experience with horses;" Edwin D. Bither, that "it is the best thing I ever used on horses' feet. It makes them soft but tough as whalebone." This from one of the most prominent drivers in the United States is irresistibly conclu- sive of the equity of the claims made for the remedy. John Splan speaks of it in the highest terms. G. J. Fuller, of the Forrest City Farm, near Cleveland, O., home of the wonder- ful Patron, speaks in similar terms, as also does H. Laugh- lin, former superintendent of J. I. Case's Hickory Grove Stock Farm. Racine, WR; E. F. Geers, driver for C. J. Hamlin, writes : "I have used Campbell's Horse Foot Rem- edy on all the horses L have handled for several years, and think it the best remedy I ever used for horses' feet." Uaed and recommended by John W. Marean A Sous, breeders of French draught and English Shire horses; Fleischman & Co., Chicago; Thomas Wilkinson, chief of the Dallas, Tex., Fire Department ; Frank Boyce, foreman of the Darlington Brewing Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.; James H. DeGrange, president of the Canal & Clairborne R. R. Co., New Orleans, La., and many others, including leading and representative veterinary surgeons in all parts of the country. Its value is beyond exaggeration. On the 'Way To Russia. Three horses from the Palo Alto Stock Farm were sent East last Monday on the overland train in a special car. Aside from their being some of the best bred trotters belong- ing to the Stanford estate, especial interest is excited from their departure because of the fact that they are going to Russia. At Chicago they will be transferred to a representa- tive of the keeper of the Czar's stud, who »vill in exchange bestow on Palo Alto four trotters of the famous Orloflf breed of Russia. Humphrey Sullivan has charge of the trotters that went away Monday, and he will bring the Russian horses here from Chicago in the course of a week or two. Charles Lathrop, Mrs. Stanford's brother, has for several days past been busy superintending the fitting up of a car at Menlo Park, in which to take the three trotters East. Owing to the fact that the palatial stock cars of the late Senator Stanford are in use just at present a baggage car had to be pressed into service. It was fitted so as to carry the horses comfortably and safely across the continent. The car came up from Menlo Park Sunday afternoon, and when it arrived at Third and Townsend streets there were quite a number of gentlemen present to take a last look at the trotters and in- spect their quarters. Shortly after arrival the car was rolled across the bay and attached to the overland train. It was in the summer of 1S90 that Senator Stanford prom- ised to make an exchange of trotters. The Senator was trav- eling in Europe at the time, and while touring Central Russia and visiting Moscow he received a pressing invitation to look in at the Imperial stud of the Czar. He did so, and it was then that the exchange of finely-bred trotting stock was agreed upon. No time was set for the exchange, and shortly before his death the Senator had about come to the conclusion that the bargain for some reason or another had fallen through. He expressed some regret that the exchange had not been made, because he was anxious to see what results would attend the breeding of Russian OrlofF stock with Palo Alto, says the Examiner. Trie delay on the part of the Russians in making the ex- change was due to the fact that no favorable opportunity had arisen to ship the horses until it was decided to send an ex- hibit of trotting stock to the World's Fair. When the stock left St. Petersburg the Russian Consul in this city was noti- fied and requested to arrange with Senator Stanford to have the exchange made at Chicago. At the time the Russian Consul received this notice Sena- tor Stanford had been dead several weeks, and he immedi- ately laid the matter before Mrs. Stanford. Mrs. Stanford agreed to make the exchange at Chicago, and that is why the three horses were sent East last night. The Palo Alto trotters are Ella, Good Gift and Piney. They were selected over a year and a half ago by Senator Stanford, with the exception of Ella, who takes the place of Fairest, the latter having died recently. Ella was foaled in 1SS7, and is by Woolsey, a son of Elec- tioneer, and a full brother of Sunol, whose 2:0S', record elec- trified turf circles. She is a light bay mare, with white spots on the withers, and is sixteen hands high. The dam of Ella is Elite, a mare by Mohawk Chief. She has often trotted quarters at a 2:22 gait. Piney is eleven years old, and is by Electioneer out of Piney Lewis, by Longfellow. She is a bay mare, and has had several foals. Good Gift is by Electioneer out of Miss Gift, a thorough- bred mare by the great Wildidle. He is the first foal of Miss Gift, and is a mahogany bay stallion seven years of age. He is of a very substantial build, and weighs over 1,200 pounds. He showed exceptional speed as a yearling and two-year old, but has no record, because it was decided by Senator Stanford to keep the youngster as a stock horse. .*. The work of building and improvement at Bay District track is going forward at a wonderful rate, and everything except the new club-house is neari»ig completion. A large force of men have been employed for many weeks past. i tnliT NAl'A SUlJA And Insist on DBVlng it- 234 f&lje gr^irer axxb &voxi&xxxaxu [September 2, 1893* Blood Horse Association Stake Entries. TEE CALIFORNIA STAKES— For two-year-olds, S50 each, S10 forfeit, S10 additional January 1, 1S94; with S500 added. Half mile. J. B. Chase's ch c MontereyTby Hidalgo— Glen Ellen M. F. Tarpey's b c Gallant, by Fellow charm— Jen- nie Belshaw. Al. Hall's b c Cannon Ball, by Surinam— Chestnut Bell. Hanger Jones' b c Charity Colt, by Three Cheers- Charity. Sherman & Ealand's br f Twilight, by Accident- Santa Barbara Belle. Cy Mulkey's br c Pat Murphy, by imp. Kyrle Daly —Maggie R," Pueblo Stables" ch c Brioso, by Flambeau— Irish Lass ; b c Bellicoso. by Peel— imp. Janet X. L. A. Blassingame's (Fresno) b f Leap Year Filly by Confidence— Leap Year. J.J. Hughes' (Middletown)ch cMadroue, by imp. Friar Tuck— Daisy. N. Sweitzer's b f Lola Montez, by Red Iron— by Joe Hooker. Geo. VanGorden's cb f Playful, by Jim Brown- imp. Fun. Thos. W. Moore's b c Flashlight, by Surinam- Laura Winston ; eh f Mariposa, by Jim Brown— Nel- lie Collier. Frank J. O'Rourke's ch f Frances, by Jim Brown — Vixen. P. Weber & Son's ch c C'apt, Coster, by Jim Brown —Cosette. Win. Monroe's ch c The Examiner, by Surinam— Paloma. A. B. Spreckels' eh f Nitouche, by Jim Brown- Mercedes. Oak Grove Stables' ch f Seabreeze, by Trade Wind -Lilly S. L. C. White's ch c Nehushta Colt, by Hidalgo— Nehushta ; ch f Gipsey Filly, by Sir Modred— Gipsey, by Joe Hooker ; blk c Dalnshire Lass Colt, by John Happy— Dalnshire Lass; br c Ricardo Colt, by Three Cheers— Rica rdo : b c Lady Leinster Colt, by John Happv— Lady Leinster ; eh c Marline Colt, by Long- field— Martine ; b c Olive Colt, by John Happy- Olive; b c Little Flush Colt, by Alexander— Little Flush ; b c Bianca Colt, by Argyle— Bianca; ch c Pearl Kenney Colt, by Three Cheers— Pearl Kenney; be Lizzie P. Colt, by John Happy— Lizzie P,; ch c May Dunbar Colt, by Tyrant— May Dunbar ; b c Doe Colt, by Midlothian— Doe ; ch f Filena Filly, by Midlothian— Filena : br f Aunt Jane Filly, by Mid- lothian—Aunt Jane. L. J. Rose's b c Kai Moi, by Hindoo— Olga. Palo Alto Stock Farm's ch c Flint, by Flambean— imp. Fairy Rose; ch c Outright, by Flambeau— imp. Amelia, by Salvator; b c Umpquate, by Flambeau— Glendew ; b c Capt. Skedanse, by imp. Cyrus— imp. Getaway ; b f Idaho, by imp, Cyrus— imp. Loeha; b f Skeoria. by Flood— Bessie Hooker ; br f Head- flower, by Flood — imp. Rosetta ; b f Uma, by imp. Cyrus— Riglin ; br f Straight Tip, by Peel— imp. Ouida; b f Carisade, by Shannon— imp. Cornelia ; b f Victory, by imp. Cyrus— Petroleuse ; ch f Victoria, bv Peel— Aurelia ; b f Flirtilla, by Peel— Faustine; b*f Umatilla, by imp. Cyrus— Piney Lewis ; b f Inyo, by imp. Cyrus— Precious ; ch f Piquante, by Flam- beau—Phoebe Anderson ; b f Cressa, by Flambeau — imp. Cornelia. Undine Stables' ch c Eva S. Colt, by Ecuador— Eva S.; b c Barcaldiue, by Ben d'Or— Ida Green; br c Bay Betty Colt, by Blue Wing— Bay Betty. Lone Stables' ch c Ferranova, by Prince of Norfolk — Lizzie Idle ; b c Orizaba, by Prince of Norfolk— Haidee. R. D. Ledgett's cb c Recardo, by Jim Brown- Emma Collier; ch c Niagara, by Jim Brown— Evelita. Santa Anita Stables' b c Josie C. Colt, bv Gano— JosieC; b c MissFord Colt, by Gano— Miss Ford; b c Clara D. Colt, by Emperor of Norfolk— Clara D.; ch c Violetta, by Emperor of Norfolk— Violetta ; b Alaho Colt, by imp. The Hook— Alaho ; ch Cuban Queen Colt, bv Verano— Cuban Queen. RACINE STAKES— For two-year-olds ; SSOeach, $10 forfeit, additional January 1, 1891 ; with $500 added. Three-quarters of a mile. J. B. Chase's ch c Monterey, by Hidalgo— Glen Ellen. M. F. Tarpey's b c Gallant, by Fellowcharm— Jennie Belshaw. Hanger Jones' b c Charity Colt, by Three Cheers- Charity. Al Hall's b c Cannon Ball, by Surinam— Chestnut Belle. Cy Mulkey's b c Foremost, by Flood— imp. Queen Bess ; br c Pat Murphy, by Kyrle Daly— Maggie R. Pueblo Stable's ch c Brioso, by Flambeau— Irish Lass : b c Bellisoso, by Peel— imp. Janet N. L. A. Blassingame.s b f Leap Year Filly, by Con- fidence—Leap Year. G. Van Gorden's ch f Playful, by Jim Brown— imp. Fun. Thos. W. Moore's b c Flashlight, by Surinam- Laura Winston. F. J. O'Rouke's br c Prince of Breflin, by San Simeon — Lenoke. P. Weber & Son's ch c Capt. Coster.by Jim Brown —Cosette. Wm. Munro's ch c The Examiner, by Surinam- Pal oma. A. B. Spreckels' ch f Nitouche, by Jim Brown- Mercedes. Oak Grove Stable's ch f Seabreeze, by Trade Wind -Lilly a. Palo Alto Stock Farm's ch c Flint, bv Flambeau —imp. Fairy Rose ; ch c Outright, by Flambeau— Amalia ; b c Umpquate, by Flambeau — Glendew ; b c Capt. Skedanse, by imp. Cyrus— imp. Getaway ; b f Idaho, by imp. Cyrus— imp. Lrctia ; b f Skeoua, by Flood— Bessie Houkur ; br f Headflower, by Flood —imp. Rosetta; b i Uma, by imp. Cyrus— Riglin ; br f Straight Tip, by Peel— imp. Ouida ; b 1' Carisada, by Shannon— imp. Cornelia ; b f Victory, by imp. Cyrus— imp. Petroleuse ; ch f Victoria, "by Peel— Aurelia ; b f Umatilla, by imp. Cyrus— Piney Lewis ; b f Flirtilla, by Peel— Faustine ; b f Inyo, by imp. Cvrus— Precious ; ch f Piquante, by Flambeau— Pha-be Anderson; b f Cressa. by Flambean— imp. Cornelia. L. C. White's ch f Gipsey Filly, by Sir Modred— Gipsey, by Joe Hooker ; ch c Nehushta Colt, by Hidalgo — Nehushta; blk c Dalnshire Lass, by John Happy— Dalnshire Lass; br c Ricardo. by Three Cheers— Ricardo ; be Lady Leinster Colt, by John Happy— Lady Leinster: ch c Marline, bv LonglieM —Marline ; chc Oliver Colt, by John Happy— Olive ; b c Little Flush Coll, by Alexander— Little Flush; be Bicnca Colt, by Argyle— Bianca ; ch li Pearl Kinney Colt, by Three ('beers— Pearl Kinney ; b c Lizzie P. Colt, by John Happy— Lizzie P.; ch'h May Dundar Colt, by Tyrant— Mav Dunbar; b c Doe Colt, by Midlothian— Doe ; ch f Filena Filly, by Midlothian— Filena ; br f Aunt Jane Fillv, by Mid- lothian—Auut Jane. L. J. Rose's b c Kai Moi, by Hindoo— Olga. Undine Stable's ch Eva S. Colt, by Ecuador— Eva S.; b c Barealdlne. by Ben d'ur— Ida Green ;brcBav Betty Colt, by Blue \VinE— Bay Betty. Lone Stable's be Orizaba, bv Prince of Norfolk— Haidee. R. D. Ledgett's ch c Recardo, by Jim Brown- Emma Collier: ch c Niagara, by Jim Bowit— Eve- lita. Santa Anita Stable's b c, by Gano— Glenlta : be. by Gano— Miss Ford; ch c. bv The Hook, imp.— Orange Peel; bclby The Hook, imp.— Alaho; b C, by Emperor of Norfolk— Winona ; DC, by Emperor of Norfolk— Clara D. THE LADIES' STAKES.-For two-year-old fillies; $T>0 each, $10 forfeit, $1U additional January 1, lH'M, with $100 added. Three-quarters of a mile. Sherman tet a bargain l>y writ- Ing'to V. • . LOWBLL, Sonoma, fa I, Duck Shooting To Let. Sis buudred acres of the choices) duck shooting marsh In tlie state, pipmy <>f ponds. Former!* used by [ii>' Tula Club, Baron Von Schrooder, Mr. Joslln ami others, Nearest station Goodrich, .war.-st apnroacU the dra\vhrld«i-. Ronl f-TOi), or will sell reasonable. Address 1 HICK mm mm. Teat Station, Cul. September 2, 1893] i&tje Qveebev emit *&p&vt«mcm. 235 Palo Alto Stock Farm. TROTTING DEPARTMENT. On account of the large accu- mulation of stock at PALO ALTO it has been decided to offer at pri- vate sale any of the horses, mares, geldings, colts and fillies, the get of ELECTIONEER and His Sons, and of WILKES, NUTWOOD, PIEDMONT, NEPHEW, GEN. BENTON, and their descendants ADDRESS PALO ALTO STOCK FARM Menlo Park, San Mateo Co., Cal. THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS AT AUCTION DURING THE Second Week of the State Fair, Property of Hon. L U. Shippee. The get of MAJOR BAN, FELLOWCHARM and JOR HOOKER from some of the best mares registered in Bruce's American Stud Book — Bams of Winners. — Tried Producers. L. U. Shippee bred the winners of 1893, Oakland, Tixlie S., Currency and Progression THE WAY The way to do b jsiness during dull times, and the way to increase the volume of your business during times when YOUR BUSINESS Is good, is to advertise. The man who advertises during dull times not only gets the lion's share then, but secures a long start of his less-enterprising competitors when business picks up again. In selecting a medium to advertise in it WILL PAY You to consider the people you desire to reach, and if they are the Breed- ers, Horsemen, or those interested in Field Sports on this Coast, the Breeder and Sportsman Is the paper that can do you the most good. It is read by the wealthier classes and is the official organ of all the Racing and Breeding Associations on this Coast, and its advertising columns are read closely by all of its subscribers. FOR ADVERTISING RATES ADDRESS BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 BUSH STREET, San FRANCISCO NEVADA STABLES. R. B. MILROY & OO. 1350 and 1352 Market Street, 25 and 2T Park Avenue. San Francisco, Cal. FIRST-CLASS LIVERY. A full line of Elegant Coupes and Carriages suitable for visiting- purposes. Best facilities afforded for board- Bag horses. Telephone No. 3159 Alex. Mori 4 Go. Fashion Stables, 221 ELL16 STREET. The best accommodations afforded for the keeping of Boarding Horses. Also a choice line of Livery Stock, with Horses and Vehicles of every description. Orders can be lert with UNITED CARRIAGE CO.'S AGENTS. F. J. BERRY & CO.'S THIRTEENTH COMBINATION BREEDERS' SALE Dexter Park Horse Exchange, Chicago, OCTOBER as to 28, 1893. 400-HORSES-400 Come to Headquarters with Your Stock, as Chicago is Acknowledged the LEADING MARKET OF THE WORLD FOR THE AMERICAN TROTTER, And the grand center for combination sales, while our long and successiul experience of thirty-seven years In the home com- mission business, our extensive acquaintance with breeders and dealers, the vast amount of trade controlled by us, selling o-vesh _ 21,000 - SORSX1S - -A.Brosrxj-A.x^ijTr, Tn rnnnection with the snlendid record of our twelve previous sales, should be a sufficient guarantee to owners of high-bred stock that we understand the art of placing CHOICE 4MM4L8 ON THE MARKET. AND KNOW HOW 10 BRING BUYER AND SELLER TOGETHER. Rich consignments are pledged from Colonel R. P. Pepper v Clancey. Eugene Land, 8. Baxter Black W W Morton and othf r leading Kentucky breeders. Grand offerings are also pledged by 8. A. Browne Ac Co., Kalamazoo, Mich. ; M. L. Hare, Indianapolis ind : L. V. 6hippee. Stockton, Col. ; Waller Clark, Battle Creek. Mich.; D. K. Brown, Chicago; H. D. McKlnney, Janesvllle, Win. • F. 8. Gorton, Gretna Farm, Gretna, 111.; James A. Murphy, Chicago, and many other prominent Northern and Western stock farms. =OONS,GNMENTS LIMITED TO 400 HEAD, AND RESTRICTED TO HIGH-GLASS ANIMALS— = Comprising Stallions, Broodmares, Fillies, Developed Trotters and Pacers and Fast Green Performers. Breeders will find October 23 to 28 the most favorable dates for a Fall sale, and Chicago the best in the world for the light-harness horse. Entries close an soon as books are fuli. For entry blanks and full particulars address ■&. J. Hm.H."5T cfc CO., Union Stocls. Yards, Chicago, PALO ALTO STABLES E. E. MILES, Psop. 320 O'Farrell Street, Two blocks from Baldwin Hotel, 8an Francisco. FIRST-CLASS LIVERY. These Large Brick Stables offer special inducement to Boarders, being new, with all modern Improvements, well ventilated and healthy. All horses are kept above ground, with lirst-class attendants. Telephone No. 2615. A STRAIGHT TIP Is always a good thing IF IT IS STRAIGHT. Time a horse with one of my timers and you can rely on the source of your information. It you have a com plica led watch that is out of order bring it tome. I make a specially of repairing them. All work and goods warranted. A. HIRSCHMAN, - - 113 Sutler Street DICKEY'S," SIXTH AVENUE AND D ST, Near entrance to Bay Olxtrlct Track. Choicest Brands ol WINES AND CIGARS. A Delightful Resort. Telephone H86. J. H. DlCKKV, I'rp. 236 ©ije =§vzebsx axvb gpoxtamaxu [September 2, 1893 PROGRAMME OF ADDITIONAL RUNNING EACES - FOE — STATE FAIR OIF* 1898, SEPTEMBER 4 TO 13. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 8. Xo. 4.— The Opening Scramble— For nvo-year- olds. Closed August 1st with twenty-four nominations. Sis liiilui;^-- Xo. 5.— A Sellins Sweepstake— For two-year- olds, of |20 eacb for starters; with $250 added; §75 to second from starting niouey. Fixed value 81,200; two pounds oft" for each $100 down to $600, then one pound to $200. Five furlongs. No. 6.— The Sunset Stake— A handicap lor three- year-olds and upwards, of $50 each, h f, or only $15 if declared ; with $350 added ; of which $75 to second. En- tries to close Wednesday, September 6th. Weights and declarations Thursday, September 7th. One and one- Hixteenth miles. No. 7.— Selling, purse 830O-For three-year-olds and upwards, of which $50 to second. Fixed value $1,500. Three pounds otTfor each $100 less to $1,000, then two pounds to $500. Winners this year of two races rive pounds, three ormore,seven pounds. Six furlongs. No. 8.— Purse 8300— For maidens, three years old and upwards : $10 from starters to go to second and third horses, 70 and 30 per cent. Sevea^and one-half furlongs. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH. No. 12.— The Fairy Stake— For three-year-olds $50 and upwards; of $25 each $15 forfeit; with $250 added; $50 from starters to go to second. Winners at this distance in 1893 to carry three pounds extra. Non-winners this year allowed ten pounds. Maidens fifteen pounds. 61x furlongs. No. 13.— The Sunny Slope Stake.— A sweep- stake for two-year-old fillies. Closed August 1st with twenty nominations. Five-eighths of n mile. No. 14.— The Capital City Stake.— A handicap for all ages ; of $25 each ; $15 forfeit ori $10 if declared; with $300 added, of which $75 to second. Entries to close Friday, September 8tb. Weights and declara- tions Saturdav, September 9th. One Mile and an Eighth. No. 15.— Selling Purse 8350.— For three-year- olds and upwards; of which $50 to second. Fixed value $1,500; two pounds oft' foreach $100 dowu to$l,000, then three pounds down to $500. Winners, if once, to carry three pounds, twice live pounds, three or more seven pounds extra. Seven and one-half furlongs No. 16. — Purse 8300. — For maidens two years old ; $10 entrance to go to second and third, 70 and 30 per cent. Those having started and not run as good as second allowed rive pounds. Five and one-half fur- longs. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH. No. 20.— The California Annual Stake.— A handicap for two-year-olds. Closed August 1st with twenty-seven nominations. Six furlongs. No. 21.— Selling Purse, 8300.— For three-year- olds and upwards ; $10 entrance ; to go to second and third horses, 70 and 30 per cent. Fixed value, $1,200. Two pounds off ior each $100 down to $600, then one pound for each $100 down to $300. Six furlongs. No. 22.— The Fall Stake.— A handicap for three- year-olds and upwards ; oi $50 each, half (orfeit, or $15 if declared ; with $100 added. Second horse to receive $100 from stakes. Entries close Monday, September nth. Weights and declarations Tuesday, September 12tb. One mile and a quarter. No. 23.— The Orange Stake.— A handicap for three-year-olds and upwards ; of $25 each ; $15 forfeit, or $10 if declared ; $300 added. Second to receive $50 from stakes. Entries close Monday, September 11th. Weights and declarations Tuesday, September 12th. One mile and U 1 1 y yards. No. 24.— Selling Purse, 8300.— For two-year- olds ; $10 entrance ; to go to second and third colt, 70 and 30 per cent. Fixed value, $1,500. One pound off for each $100 down to $1,000, then two pounds down to $300. Winners this year, if once, three pounds ; twice, seven pounds ; three times, ten pounds extra. Seven and one-half furlongs. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. No. 30.— The Autumn Handicap.— Closed Au- gust 1st, with twenty -fonr nominations. One mile. No. 31.— The Del Mar Stake— For all ages. Closed August 1st with twenty-seven nominations. One mile. No. 32.— The President Stake— A handicap for all ayes, of $50 each, half forfeit, or only $15 if declared, with $300 added, $100 to second, third to save stake. Entries close Wednesday, September 13th. Weights and declarations Thursday, September nth. One mile and a half. No. 33.— The Rosemeade Stake— A handicap for three-year-olds, of $25 each, $15 forfeit, or $10 If declared, with $300 added. Second to receive $75 from stakes. Entries to close Wednesday, September 13th. Weights and declarations Thursday. September 14lb. Six fur- lungs. No. 34.— Selling Purse, 8300— For three-year- olds and upwards; $5 from starters to second horse. Fixed value, $1,000; If for $750 ten pounds off; if for 3500, fifteen pounds oft"; if for $250, twenty pounds off. winners of Nos. 7, 15 or 21 to carry Ave pounds; two or more, ten pounds extra. Seven and one-hall lurlongs. No. 35.— Free Purse, 8300— For beaten horses, of which |50 to second; three pounds allowed for each time beaten. Six furlongs. REMARKS AND CONDITIONS. The State Agricultural Society's (revised) rules lo g >vern, except when conditions named are otherwise. Declarations void without money. Entries, except when fixed In race conditlons.'close at 4 p. m. day preceding race. No added money for a walk-over. In all races five must enter and three, in different interests, start ; in stakes a less number may walk over tor forfeits. Starters In stakes must be named by 6 p. m. of day before race. Right to forfeit ceases at 10 a. m. day of race. Inaiiover-night purse races entries must start, unless excused by Judges. In all purses where entrance fee Is not fixed It shall be $10. Allowances must be claimed at time of entry, or declaration to start, as owners and trainers will be held responsible for weights carried. Non-winners are horses tliat have started and not won. No enlry received In selling races of horses not to be sold. Final settlement of all stakes and purses won will be made on Saturday, September 16th, ai the office of the secretary. EDWIN F. SMITH, JOHN BOMUS. Secretary. President. SAN JOSE FAIR. District 5 Association, comprising the Counties of San Mateo and Santa Clara. SEPTEMBER 25th to 30th, INCL. AGRICULTURAL PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL. THE FINEST GROUNDS AND FASTEST TRACK IN THE STATE. SPEED PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY-MONDAY, SEPT. 25. No. 1. Yearling Trottlug Stakes. Closed May 1st with 10 entries. No. 2. Two-Year-OldTrottlngStakes (district!. Closed May 1st with 13 entries. No. 3. Four- Year-Old Trotting Stakes (district). Closed May 1st with 6 entries. SBCOND DAY-TUESDAY, SEPT. 26. No. 4. Pacing Purse, 81,000, 2:17 Class. To close September 2d. No. 5. Trotting Purse, 91,000, 2:22 Class. To close September 2d. No. 6. Three-Year-Old Trotting Stakes. Closed May 1st with 9 entries. No. 7. Trotting Purse, SI ,000,2:16 Class. To close September 2d. THIRD DAY-WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27. No. 8. Running Stakes for Two-Year-Olds. Closed May 1st with 11 entries. No. 9. Running, free— Purse $400; for all ages ; $50 to second horse. Three-fourths mile. No. 10. Running, free— Purse $400; for all ages; $50 to second horse. One mile. No. 11. Running, free— Purse $400 ; for all ages; ?-50 to second horse. One and one-sixteenth miles. No. 12. Three-Year-Old Trotting Stakes (dis- trict). Closed May 1st with 9 entries. FOURTH DAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 28. No. 13. Trotting Purse. 81,000,2:20 Class. To close September 2d. No. 11. Trotting Purse, 81,000, 2 :30 Class. Closed August 1st with 18 entries. No. 15. Pacing Purse, 81,000, 2:25 Class. Closed August 1st with 18 entries. FIFTH DAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 29. No. 16. Running, free— Purse $400; for two-year- olds ; §50 lo second horse. Winner of Race No. 8 lo carry 5 lbs. extra. Three- fourths mile. No. 17. Running, free — Purse $400; for all ages; $50 to second horse. Seven-eighths mile. No. 18. Running, free — Purse §400; for all ages; $50 to second horse. ( >ne mile. No. 19. Running, free— Purse, $400; for all ages: 850 to second horse. Three-fourths mile. No. 20. Two-Yeor-Old Trotting Stakes. Closed May 1st with 9 entries. No. 21. Antlnous Free Purse, 8lOOO. Closed August 1st with 9 entries. SIXTH DAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 30. No. 22. Trolling Purse. 81.000. 2:27 Class. Closed August 1st with 18 entries. No. 23. Trotting Purse, 81,000, Free-for-All. To close September 2d. No. 24. Pacing Purse, 81, OOO, Free-for-AII. To close September 2d. CONDITIONS. All trotting and pacing races are the best three in five, except the yearlings and two-year-olds, unless other- wise specified, five to enter and three to start, but the Board reserves the right to hold a less number than five to fill by the deduction of the entrance money from purse for each horse less than five. In the 2:27 and 2:30 Trot and 2:25 Pace five entries are required to stand, and after the horses making records under the conditions are barred and their money re- turned, but the Board reserves the right to start a less number by deducting entrances the same as in other classes. Entrance fee in all trotting and pacing races, when there are eight or more, to be five per cent, with an additional five per cent from starters, in races of less than eight entries the fee shall be ten per cent. The five per cent entrance shall accompany all nomina- tions. Non starters in ruraing races to pay 5 per cent Trotting and Pacing purses divided 50 per cent, to first horse, 25 per cent, to second horse, 15 per cent, to third horse and 10 per cent to fourth horse. A horse winning a race is entitled to first money only, except when distancing the field, then the first and third 6. H. BRAGG, Secretary. money. A horse making a walk-over shall be entitled to Ihe entrance money only. When less than the re- quired number of starters appear they may contest for the entrance money paid in. divided two-thirds to first horse and one-third to second horse. Horses not winning a heat in four, or making a dead heat, shall not start again in the race, but a horse thus ruled out shall nut lose position for division of purse. Entries not declared out by C o'clock p. a., the day before the race must start. Any race that cannot in the opinion of the Judges be finished on the last day of the meeting may be continued or declared off. The Board reserves the right to change the day and hour of any race If deemed necessary. The Board reserves the right to declare any or all the running races off if not satisfactory. Otherwise the National Trotting Association Rules to govern trotting and pacing, and the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association rules to govern running. Trotting and Pacing events the date of closing Is designated in each class. Running events to close September 2d. \VM. BUCKLEY. President. Modesto Fair. 38th Agricultural District. SEPTEMBER 26, 27, 28 and 29 ,1893. ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 15 SPEED PROGRAMME. TUESDAY, SEPT. 26. I. Running— For 3-year-olds in the four counties- One mile dash. Added money S100. Entrance 920. Pay S3 on entering, $5 Sept. 1, balance night betore starting. Closed with 4 entries. •L Pacing— For 3-year-olds in the tour counties. One mile, 2 in 3. Added money 8100. Entrance $20; ?5 on entering, 55 Sept. 1, balance night before starting. Not filled. 3. Trotting— For 2-year-olds in the four counties. One mile, best 2 in 3. Added money 8100. Entrance |20; $5 on entering, $5 Sept. l, balance night before starting. Not filled. 4. Running— Vm lie dash, free for all 2-year-olds. Purse $125. Entrance $12.50. Forfeit 86.25. 5. Peg Race— Free-for-all. One-half mile and repeat. Purse 850. Driver to harness horse, hitch up to sulky, trot to quarter-post and return to wire. Two moneys, ?40 and ?10. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27. G. Trotting— One mile, best 2 in 3, 2:40 class, free-for- all. Purse $200. Entrance $20; So on entering, balance before starting. 7. Running — ^'-mile dash. Free-for-all. Purse $125. Entrance $12.50. Forfeit fti.25. S, Trotting— .Vmile and repeat, for yearlings in the four counties. Added money S50. Entrance $10; $5 on entering, $-5 night before starting. Not filled. 9. Running— ' >' mile and repeat. Free-tor-all. Purse $125. Entrance $12.50. Forfeit 86.25. 10. Running— '.4 -mile dash for yearlings in the four counties. Added money $40. Entrance $10; *5 on entering, balance night before starting. Closed with four entries. THURSDAY, SEPT. 28. II. Trotting One mile, best 2 in 3. Free for all 3-year- olds, Added money $12-5, Enframe $25; $5 on entering, $5 September 1, balance night before starting. Closed with four entries, 12. Running— 5-8 mile dash for 2-year-olds in the four counties. Added money $80. Entrance $20; $5 on en- tering, $o September 1, balance night before starting. Closed with four entries. 13. Trotting— 2:25 class. One mile, best 2 in 3. Free- for-all. Purse$250. Entrance $25; pay $6.25 on enter- ing, balance before starling. 14. Running— One mile dash. Free-for-all. Purse $150. Entrarce?15; forfeit $7.50. 15. Slow Race— One mile dash. Free-for-all. Purse $50, to slowest horse. Entrance $5. Contestants to ride opponent's horse. Two moneys, $40 and $10. FRIDAY, SEPT. 29. Ifl. Pacing - Free-for-all. One mile, best 2 In 3. Purse $300. Entrance |30; $7.50 on entering, balance before starting. 17. Running— 1 1-16 miles dash. Free-for-all. Purse $200. Entrance $20 ; #10 forfeit. 18. Running— 5-s mile and repeat, Ptirsel#175. En- trance 417.50: $8.75 forfeit. 19. Trotting— One mile, best 2 In 3. Free-for-all. Purse $300. Entrance $30; $7.50 on entering, balance before starting. 20. Trotting— < hie mile dash lor buggy horses in the county; to xo to single buggy. Purse $50. Entranced. Special purses, both for tin- county and free-for-all, will be given for races not satisfactorily lllled. CONDITIONS. Four counties include Merced, Mariposa, Tuolumne and Btanialaua. Hall entrance of all starters In runs added unless otherwise stated. All; purses divided Into two moneys, 75 and 25 per cent., unless otherwise staled. Four to enter and three t" start in all purse races. Judges can slurt a less nunihrr und reduce purse pro- portionately. Entrance to all trots and races 10 per cent, ol purse, unless otherwise staled, payable viz.: One fourth on tiling entry balance due before starting. Apply to Secretary for entry blanks and further con- ditions. L. II. WALTHALL, Secretary, i A. L. CRESSEY, President. MudeMo.Cul. IONE (26th District). SEPTEMBER 26, 27, 28 and 29 Entries Close September 12th. No, 1. Running— 5-8 mile and repeat $150 No. 2. Running— j^ mile and repeat— 125 No. 3. Trotting— Two -year -old class, Amador County. Mile heats, 2 in 3 125 No. 4. Running— 1 1-10 miles dash 150 No. 5. Running— % mile dash for two-year-olds.... 125 No. 0. Trotting— Three -year -old class. Amador County.. 150 No. 7. Running— Mile dash , 125 No. 8. Running — 3-8 mile and repeat 150 No. 9. Trotting— Yearling class, Amador County. Mile heats, 2 in 3_ 125 No. 10. Trotting— For buggy horses 100 No. 11. Ten-mile race, for district riders.. 60 No. 12. Running— & mile and repeat. 150 No. 13. Running— One-mile Novelty, for Citizens' Purse 200 No. 14. Running— 000 yards, for saddle horses. Dis- trict 50 No. 15. Running—!^ mile and repeat, 150 Entrance fee 10 per cent, of purse, to accompany nomination. For further conditions and entry blanks address the Secretary. C. T. LaGRAVE, T. R. MII1R. Secretary. President. BEST STEEL SULKY WHEELS. Prices Rkdvckd. Price, 338 per pair. 8PRC1FICATI0N6. RIMS— Cold rolled steel. HUBS— Steel,wilh hard- ened steel bearing cases pressed in. AXLES— Are steel and long enough to take the attachment. BEARINGS— Best steel balls, with adjustable cones on axle; made practically dustproof. SPOKES-Besl steel 1 wire set tangent, attached ) rim \\ Itl] longsleeve ipples. Broken spokes can be replaced In a moment by anyone. IRE-MorganifcWright, N.Y.,beltingand pack- ing, or others equally as good. Pump for In- dexing tires furnished witii each set of wheels FINISH Nickel and enamel. Wheels wilh Ooninillv A: Jeflery.orAna.JDun- Inp tires, jin extra. Liberal DIhcouuI Co lli-i.hr-. I.A.WESTON a GO. SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL FAIR OF THE MONTEREY Agricultural Association, (District No. 7i TO BE HELD AT SALINAS CITY, October 3d to 7th, Incl. Entries Close Sept. 1st SPEED PROGRAMME. TUESDAY, OCT. 3d * No. 1. Two-year-old stake for 1S93; trotting; flOO added by Association; 2 in 3. Closed April 15, 1893. No. 2. Three-year-old stake for 1893; trotting; mho added by Association. Closed April 15, 189S. No. 3. Four-year-old slake for 1893; trotting; $100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. WEDNESDAY. OCT. 4th No. 4. Running— One-half mile and repeat. For all horses in Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obisi>o and Santa Cruz counties; purse ?150. No. 5. Association Trotting Stakes, for all one-year- old colts in the district; §50 added by the Association; half-mile heats, 2 in 3. Closed April 12, 1893. No. 6. Pacing, for all horses In Monterey, San Be! nlto, San Luis Obispo and .Santa Cruz counties; purse S250. THURSDAY. OCT. 5th No. 7. Running— Tbree-o.uarlersof a mile and repeat* Free-for-all ; purse ?200. No. 8. Association Trotting Stakes Jor2:40 class; 8100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. No. 9. Association Trotting Stakes for 2:28 class; $100 added by Association. Closed April 15, 1893. FRIDAY. OCT. 6th No. 10. Running— Seven-eighths mile dash. Free- for-all; purse $200. No. 11. Trotting, tor 2:50 class. Forall horses In Mon- terey, San Benito. San Luis Obispo and Santa Crui counties; purse $150. No. 12. Association Trotting Stakes, for all two-year* olds in the district. Winner of two-year-old colt slakes tor 1S93 barred. Two in three; $100 added by the Asso- ciation. Closed April 15, 1893. rSATCRDAY, OCT. 7th No. 13. Running— One mile and repeat. Free-for-all ; purse $300. No. 14. Trotting. Free-for-all; purse $300. No. 15. Trotting, for 2:35 class. For all horses In Monterey, Son Benito, San Luis Obispo and Santa Crux counties; purse $250. For conditions, entry blanks, etc., address the Sec- retary. JOHN J. KELLY, J. D. CARR, Secretary. President. Mooxt Shasta Agrici'LTCral Assn. FOURTEENTH AMNTJAL DISTRICT FAIR. COMMENCING OCTOBER 4. days. Nearly $5000 in Purses and Premiums. The District consists of the counties of Siskiyou, Del Norte, Trinity, bhastaand Modoc iu California, and Lake, Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Curry, Coos and Douglass in Oregon. ENTRIES CLOSE OCT. 3, 1893. FIRST DAY-WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4. No. 1. Trotting, mile heats, 2 In 3; 3 :00 class. DIst. $150 No. 2. Running, 5-8 mile dash. Free-for-all 100 No. 3. Trotting, a, mile heals, 2 in 3: tor two-year- olds. District 150 SECOND DAY-THURSDAY, OCT. 5. No. 4. Running, V mile dash. Free-for-all 125 No. 5. Trotting, mile heats. 3 in 5. Dlst, stallions... 300 No. 6. Running, J; mile dash for Siskiyou county saddle horses 75 THIRD DAY— FRIDAY, OCT. 6. No. 7. Running, S mile and repeat. Free-for-all... 150 Grand parade of stock and award of pre- miums. No. 8. Trotting, mile heats 2 In 8, 2:50 class. Free- for-all 200 FOURTH DAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 7. No. 9. Trotting, mile heats, 2 in 3, for three-year- olds and under. District... 200 No. 10. Running, mile dash (handicap). Free-for-all ISO Weights to be announced at 6 p. tn. the day betore the race. No. 11. Trottingi mile heats, 3 In 5. Free-for-all 300 No. 12. Running, % mile dash (hand leap ^Free-for- all 100 Weights to be announced nt $ p. m. the day before the race. The Directors reserve the right to transfer or trans- pose the order of the races above enumerated as may best suit the convenience of the horsemen, when all the horses arrive at the track, and they will substitute special races for such as may not till. Good music at the track each day. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entrance 10 per cent.; $5 to accompany nomination. Three to enter and two to start. The first horse shall receive 70 per cent, of the purse, the Becond horse 20 per cent., and the third horse 10 per ■ vm. . except In Race No. 14. National Trotting Association rules, of which we are a member, to govern trottlug races. California State Agricultural Society rules to govern running races. Time made at the Central Point, Or., races this year, and time made during this meeting, shall not be a bar to any race during the meeting. SAMUEL D. PRATHER, Pre*. * I. MIKM h S. SMITH. Wrcrctary. BROU THE OLD RELIABLE CURE for the most obstinate cases of Gonorr- hoea and Gleet. No other treatment i^ulred. Non-poisonous. No Stricture. No Inconvenience. Sold] toy ALL druggists. J. Ferre, (successor to lirou), riiai Oi^i^-'ii, Purls. Seftembek 2, 1S93] ®ijc gveeitev axxh gjwctsmcm. 237 1 $15,000 IN PURSES AND PREMIUMS. RSSNO Agricultural District No. 31. AIR SEPTEMBER 26th TO 30th, 1893 Entries to District Races Closed August 15th; All Other Entries Close September 9th. DE?IN*TTFLAN"OE, 3 DF*oir Cent. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 26th. 1 Expositor Stoke— Trotting, fouls oi 1892, owned iu district. Entrance $30; S100 added. August 151b, BIO; September 1st, $10; September 15th, $10. Closed. 2 Fresno Running stake — Foals of 1891, owned in district. Five-eighths mile dasli. Entrance $25. August 15th. >5; September 1st, §10; September 15th, $10. $100 added. Closed. 3 District Trotting— 2:30 class. Puree 3300. Closed. 4 District Pacing— 2:30 class. Purse $250. Closed. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th. ft Lady (Iwcn Stakes— Running, all ages. $25 entrance; $10 forfeit; §2UO added. Mile dash. ti Straube Slakes— Trotting, foals of 18'J1, owned in district. $30 entrance. August 15th. $10; September 1st, $10: September 15lh, ?10. $100 added. Closed. 7 Trotting— 2:18 Clssa, Purse $600. 8 Pacing— '2:25 Class. Purse §500. 9 Running — 5-8 mile dash. Parse $150. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. 10 Running— 3-4 mile dash. Purse $100. 1 1 Athadon Stakes— Trotting, foals of 1S90, owned in district. $30 entrance. August loth. $10; September Est, $iu; September 15th $10; $100 added. Closed. 12 Trotting — 2:22 Class. 1 3 Pacing— Free-tor-all. Purse $600. Purse $700. 14 Captain AI Slakes— Running; all ages. One and one-fourth mik'Sdasli. $i» entrance; $10 forfeit; $250 added. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 29th. 15 District Trotting— 2:40class. Purse $200. Closed. 16 Trotting— 2:33 Class. Purse $350. 17 Pacing— 3:17 Class. Purse $600. 18 Trotting— 2:25 Class; two-mile dash. Purse $250. 19 Rauning — 1-2 mile aud repeat. Purse $150. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th. 20 Trottiug-2:27 Class. Purse $500. 21 Trotting— Free-Ibr-all. Purse $750. 22 Double Team Race— Free for all, trotting and pacing or either. Five to enter, three to start. Purse $500. 23 District Trotting— 2 :2» Class. 11-4 miles dash. Purse $150. 24 Running— Mile and repeat. Purse $200. CONDITIONS. Entrance 5 percent, of amount of purse, which must accompany nomination, 5 per cent, additional will be dtniucted from winners of 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th moneys. In trot ling stake races, Nos. 1, 6 and 10 the money to be divided tio, 25 and 15 per cent. AH other Trotting and Pacing races, money to be divided 50, 25. 15 and 10 per cent. Running races, money divided 75 and 25 percent. In races where money is divided to three horses, horse distancing held will receive first and third moneys onlv, and where monev is divided among four horses, horses distancing Held will receive first and fourth moneys. In all races except Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 10, six paid up en- tries required to fill aud three to start, but Board of Directors reserve the right to declare a race filled, with less t liau six entries by deductings percent, from the purse for every entry less than six, and to start with less than three. The Board of Directors reserve the right to change the hour and day of any race, except when it becomes ii. .■—.-ary to ante-date a race, in which the nominator DR. LEWIS LEACH, President. will receive a day's notice of change, by mail to address ot entry. Board ot Directors reserve the right to trot heats ol any two classes alternately, if necessary to finish a day's racing, or to trot a special race between heats. Entries not declared out by 0 p. si. of the day pre- ceding the race will be required to start. Where there is more than one entry by one person, or in one interest, the horse to be started must be named by 0 p. m. of the day preceding the race. In all race ridersand drivers will be required lo wear caps and jackets of distinct colors, which must be named iu their entries, except in Stake; races Horses making a walk over shall he entitled to only entrance money, and a horse winning a race shall be entitled to first money only, except wnen distancing ihe field and in Stake races. Otherwise American Association rules to govern all races. Entrv blanks furnished, aud all entries must be made to GEO. L. WAR LOW, Gen. Manager, Fresno, Cal. Money must accompany entry. Whitehead & Co., Official Poolsellers. G. L. WARLOW, Gen. Manager. John Reichman, Secretary. $20,000 IN PURSES, STAKES AND PREMIUMS. LOS ANGELES FAIR, 1893 OCTOBER 16th to 21st INCLUSIVE. TROTTING EVENTS. RUNNING EVENTS. Pl'KSE 1 1-2 Miles I'or Three-Year-Olds $500 11-4 Miles Handicap 500 1 1 - 16 Miles All- Ased Sweepstakes 3-4 Mile Handicap 300 5-S Mile for Two- Year-Olds 300 Mile Tivo-Year-Old Sweepstakes... Mile All-Aged Sweepstakes Mile heats. All Ases 300 1-2 1-2 3-8 Pl'KSK Free-For-AII S2000 2:1T Class 1000 2:20 Class Stallions 1000 2:23 Class 700 2:27 Class SOO 2 :30 Class 500 2:35 Class 400 3:00 Closs 400 PACING EVENTS. Free-Por-All 81200 2:20 Class OOO 2 :30 Class 400 FOR CONDITIONS AND ENTRY BLANKS ADDRESS THE SECRETARY. Remember that this is the last meeting of the year. The Santa Ana meeting will be held October lotli to Nth inclusive, at which liberal parses are offered, including Free-tor all Trot, $1000: Free-for-all Pace, $1000, 2:20 (.'lass stallion. |6tW; 3:00 Class, *!00; etc., etc. Write CHAS, A. RIGGS; Secretary. Santa Ana, Cal., lor pro- gramme, entry blanks, etc , of the Santa Ana meeting. ENTRIES CLOSE AT LOS ANGELES AND SANTA ANA SEPTEMBER 2, 1893, i Except the 2:20 Class Stallion, which closes August 1st, 1893.) MAKE YOUR ENTRIES WITH US AND YOU'LL NOT REGRET IT District Agricclutral Association No. 6. CAPT. J. C. NEWTON, President. L. THORNE, Secretary. 107 1-2 N. Main Street, I.Os Angeles, Cal. A Boon to Horsemen! CARDINE. (EQUINOUiS.) A Perfect Heart Tonic. NO HEART.1NO HOUSE. CARDINE augments and strengthens the heart action, not temporarily, itut permanently, lu- Creases the quantity ot strengthening red corpuscles ot t be blood, thus fortifying wind and muscle. A revelation to racers. It lengthens life, increases vital- ity, and rejuvenates the faitblu! animal that begins to feel '.he weight ol years. Investigate ! EVERY HORSEMAN WANTS GARDINE. Cardlne has been used on some of the most successlul racers of 1S91 and 1892. Testimonials from the best horsemen in the country. I'll Ml-. .... 85 Per Bottle Sent securely sealed and guaranteed. ADDBE.SS A. GARNET COLLINS, V. S., Ulenwood Springs, Colorado. "Laurel Palace," ROME HARRIS, Proprielu,-. N. W . corner Kearny and Bush Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. HAVING LEASED THE CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, 1 am prepared to take care of horses in any manner owners may desire. The best ot pasture and running water are ou the place. There are Rox Stalls With Acre Paddocks SPLENDID RACE TRACK that will be kept in (irst-class order. Besides stalls, small and large fields, and all accomodations needful, everything is new and in perfect shape. It is pro uourced by horsemen to be the best stock farm in Cali- fornia. All slock sent totue will receive my personal attention.. Bates very reasonable. K. O'GRADY, HOI) All T STOCK FARM. SAN MATEO. WANTED TO EXCHANGE. A first-class red Irish, Setter pop (pedigreed Block) for a good sccond-hai,d light buggy or road wagon. Address " RED IRISH," Care Bbeexji^k AND SpoBTSMAN, 313 Bush St, At Auction at State Fair. GILT -:- EDGE -:- BROOD -:- MARES Stinted to 3F,a,jaa.o-u.s Stallions, BEING A DltAFT FKOU THE WOHLD-HENUW.VED Palo Alto Stock Farm. It luring been determined to reduce tbe breedinir plant at this famous stock farm tbe understated have been authorized to dispose of at °4iuwu SACRAMENTO, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 1893, AT 10 A. M. FORTY HEAD CHOICE BROOD MARES, daughters of Electioneer, Ansel, Clay Fallls Woolsev Antevolo, Nephew, Wild Boy, Piedmont, etc., ' wu*tt-v STINTED TO THE NOTED STALLIONS Truruau, 2:1-2; Whips, 2:27'* : Monaco, 2:19!*: 1 Amioor, 2:20;*: ; Norris, 2:22« ; Electricity, 2:17if ; Paola Z-fflaf ■ Hugo, 2:29';. ; Piedmont, 2:17^, etc. ' ' ' ' Catalogues, giving description and pedigrees, will be ready August 20th. Apply to EDWIN F. SMITH, Agricultural Pavilion, Sacramento, Cal Or KII.LIP A CO.. Livestock Auctioneers. ■ ■ 2g Montgomery Street'. San Francisco Auction Sale AT THE STATE FAIR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1893, OF THE Select Residue of the HICKS MARES. These mares are the lot reserved by the late DB. M. W. HICKS, by reason of lease. Many of them hay. loals by their side by such well-known sires as SILVER BOW, 2:16, RICHARDS' ELECTOR, CREOLE 2-20 aud DIRECTOR PRINCE. ' ' ' CATALOGUES IX COURSE OF PREPARATION. KILLIP & CO., Dive Stock Auctioneers SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 22 Montgomery Street Stock Farm For Sale. One of the finest stock farms in California, consisting of about one hundred acres of rich soil, twenty acres of which in alfalfa, well watered and fenced. It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Napa City, on the banks of the Napa river. There are fine stables, barns, sheds and numerous box-stall, small paddocks and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord inttnded it. The magnificent two-story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest style surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more desirable in' vestment than this has not been offered for yea's; As John McCord, the owner is selling all of his horses because his business in San Francisco prevents him from devoting the lime to them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. For Further Information Apply to JNO. McCORD, Pier 21. Steuart Street. AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR PRIVATE SALE. CLIEVEDEN C12 YEARS), Full Brother to CHESTER (champion sire of Au trails). By VATTENDO.V, from LADY CHESTER (Imp.), by STOCKWELL. STROMBOLI (4 YEARS ), By CHKSTKH front ETNA, by MARJBYR- NOIYG, Etc. Stromboli won at 3 years the Australia Jockey Club Derby and Sydney Cup, 2 miles in 3:31 1-4, 112 Mix. For further particulars of pedigree and perform- ances apply for catalogues Bbeedek and Sports- man, C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office, Or J. J. MOORE, :iG2 California St., San Francisco. FOR _SALE. THE FAST PACER DR. SWIFT. With record 2:13 in race: sound and in liue condition ; will lower his record five seconds this year. ALSO Some BROTHERS and SISTERS to Swift, by Bay wood, dam American Girl. E. 8. SMITH, No. 119 Empire Street, San Jose, Cal. PASTURAGE. First-Class Pasturuge at %\ per mouth at J. H. White's Slock Farm, Lakeville, Cal., G miles Irom t'etaluma. Good feed the year 'round and good care taken uf Stock, but no respoiiHlDlity assumed for ac- cldeuts or escapes. Stock can be sent direct by the Steamer Gold, which leaves every day texcopt Sun- day from wharf between Waitbingtau aud Jackson, Streets S. F. Address THOS. ROACH, Agent, Lakeville, Sonoma Co., Cal. To Be Sold. The Handsome Trotting Stallion1 Napa Wilkes, SON OF THE MIGHTY GUY WILKES, 2:151-4 The Leadius Sire of Extreme Speed in America. Dam, \apa Maid a bree-y ear-old trial &42). by Ir- vinttton 379 i brother to Arthurton. Secoud Dam, \apa queen (record on half-mile track 2i47&'), by Eusene CasBpriy (son ot General Taylorj. Third Dam by Stevens Bald Ciller 1766'sireof Mmnehaha. etc. i, by Bay Chier ison of Mam- brmo Chief). NAPA WILKES was foaled in 1884 aud was bred by Win. Corbeti, San Mateo Stock Farm. He Is a hand- some bay, stands I6V hands high and weighs 1200 lb? He is a horse of splendid eon format ion, stylish aud remarkably level-headed. Napa Wilkes was considered the fastest yearling ever sired by Guy Wilkes. This horse will be exhibited and sold during CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR. For Sale at a Bargain. Seal brown mare, six years old, standard and regis- tered, by ANTEYOLO, 2:19'.J( dam by ADMIRAL; se:ond dam by CAPTAIN WEBSTER, ZdOjf. Iu foal to GUIDE, 2.10M. 586 SMth Street, Oaklaii >I. M. IH W Horse Owners! ©Try GOWIBAULT'S Caustic Balsam 1 S»fo Sptedf and Positive Cars The Safest, Bet BLISTER overused. Tokos the place of nil liniments l.NT THE COAST. Ticket Office— Corner New Montgomery aud Market streets, under Palace Hotel. General Office— Mutual Life Building. R. X. RiAX, Gen. Fans. Am. VETERINARY. DR. RE. PIERCE, DV.S, VETERINARY SURGEON AM) DEXTIST. Graduate of the Chicago Veterinary College. Member California State Veterinary Medical Association. Ex-Stock Inspector for Ventura County. Hospital and Office, 1368 Bboadway, Oakland. Telephone G81. I. BARKER DALZIEL, VETERINARY DENTIST. ,.212 Golden Gate Avenue Examination Free. RESIDENCE : 620 Octavia Street. Telephone 4522, DR C. MASOERO Veterinary Surgeon Graduate of Royal Veterinary College, Turin. INFIRMARY AND RESIDENCE No. 811 HOWARD ST., 8. F. Between Fourth and Fifth, Telephone No. 451 M. R. C. V. S., F. E. V. M. S. VETERINARY SURGEON, Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Sui geons, England ; Fellow of the Edinburgh Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate of the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh; ex-Veterinary Surgeon lo thi Board of Health, for the City and County of Kan Fran cisco; Member of the California State Vplerinary Med Leal Association. Veterinary Infirmary, Residence and Office, remove*) to 1117 GoldeD Gate Avenue. Telephone No. 4128. Branch offices— 1525 California St., Telephone 66; S/ Howard St., Telephone 3153, San Francisco. F.W.Skaife.D.V.S. A. R. Rowat, D. V. S. OFFICE HOURS OFFICE HOURS 10 to 12 A. M. 1.30 to 3.30 P. M, HOSPITAL FOR DOGS OEDAR AVENTJH, (Between Larkio and Polk and Geary and PostStsj SAN FRANCISCO. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Canada. Graduate ol The McMahoii School nl Veteri nary Dentists. Ilonorary Fellow of Ontario Veterinary Medical Society. DR. T. CARPENTER, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist ItESIDKNCK AND VltTKRINAKV INFIRMARY 331 GOLDEN GATE AVE., My In Urinary Is equipped with an operating table and the latent improved electrical and other appliances """ of diseases aliening all for the treatment and domesticated animals. Charges Reasonable. Telepkonk No. 8061! "RECEPTION," 206 SUTTER STREET, 8. F. Cnolco Liiciuoi-s PRIVATE ROOMS. OPEN ALL NIOHT J. M. PARKER, Prop. Clabrough, Golcher **■ ^!§i tag- j£- i£*M Wsms&i, dBipKr ZIP SPv ' V \^ IW»»jn ■9jWt\ BrT" v v jjbhB ^^^^A -=-V\ t j**^-* I make all kinds. Good ones. AH sizes. Durable. aiso AWNINGS. CAMPERS' OUTFITS, FLAGS. M. Von Hagen Jr., Ill Clay Street, ... Snn Franrliico. COMPILERS and PRINTERS OF Horse 0 Stock Catalogues The Hicks-Judd Co. 23 first st., s. f. KENNEL ADVERTISEMENT! POINTER PUPPIES Three puppies by the Field Trial Champion gi.ri BE] ill out of Imported 6AX S. for sale. Kl«. months old. Just the right asa- for training thisseaso fries reasonable Address 226 Market Street. C. A. HAIUHT, FOR SALE. Five Retriever pups for sale. Apply to Fruilvale Heights, Oakland. FOR SALE. Scotch Seerbound LASSIE (1st Snn Francisco I8J and Hirer coyote dogs. Just ibe dogs for Ihe ranche Call on or address fare Brkedkb and Sportsman, 313 Bushsti Han h ran cisco. FOR SALE. Grandsons and grandaughters of Champion KIKt OF KENT, VANDERVOOKTS DON, ('liiiinnk] GLADSTONE and MONK OF FUKNESS. f!5 §20 each. North Ontario, Cal SOLANO KKNNKLS. IRISH SETTERS. It you want an Irish Setter that will hunt, an from Field Trial and Bench winning slock, call at BAY VIEW KENNELS, West Berkeley, CaL COOKER SPANIELS. The challenge winner ERONTA 17,064 at suid. F> $20. Winner of 1st Ottawa 1889; Isl San Franclsc 1891, 1892 and 1893, aud 1st Los Angeles 1893. Dogs, bitches aud puppies for sale. Address A. RUSSELL CROWELL, 313 Bush St., San Francisco. PETS OF ALL KINDS • ■— * W DOUS A SPECIALTY. DOO MEDICINES. COLLARS, -:- CHAINS -:- AND -:- HARNESS Information by mail. B. STRAUSS, 411 Kearny St., San Francisci DOGS FOR SALE. Black pointers GEORGE P., JIM P. and DOCTOI P.— all Derby winners. Also BILLY P. (litter brotne. to above) and other younger puppies. Have alsoi number of English Foxhounds, Stud Fee Old Black Joe 2nd and Sweep 825 eacl JAMES E. WATSON. P. O. Box 1838, Or No. 516 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Cal. BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. Advertisements under thlsheadlng 50 cents per line pen month. HORSES AND CATTLE. A LAMO STOCK FARM -**■ ALMONITION, 2:24 tf, by Alcona, out of a pro ducing dam. STEINOL, by Stein way, 2:25*4 . out of produe'e dam NONPAREIL (Cleveland Bay) BUNOT (Imp. French Draft) Address A. A. ARMSTRONG, Alamo, Contra Costn Co.. Cal. of this noted breed forsale at ■ ; bargainor will exennnwe for cattle. Address J HEINLEN. San Jose, Cal. ^nilTHPR FARM Young well-bred stock for naif I OUUiriLn rnnm. First-class breeding farm. Good I track. Horses trained and boarded. Excellent past in age. Address SOUTHER FARM, GILBERT T< >AI I KINS, Proprietor, San Leaudro. 0AKW00D PAHK STOCK FARM.^tt^iKil horses, Devon, Durham, Polled Aberdeen -Angus and]' Galloway cattle. Young stock of above breeds on band i for sale. Warranted to be pure bred, recorded and aver 1 ■ age breeders. Address GEO. A. WILEY, Oakwaed • Park Stock Farm, Danville, Contra Costa Co., Cal. VINELAND BREEDING FARM. gSSiSJ^SffiSS (slro of Lily Stanley. 2:17't. Homeslake, 2:16' Sires— Alcona 730 (sire of Flora Belle, 2:2-1, Clav Imke, 2:29, Alcona Jr., 2:2-1, grandslre of Silas Skinner, 2;17); Grandissimo, 2:27 -Vj i full brothp'* to Grandee. three-roar* old record 2:23 V- Stall Ions, br>Kxlmare.s, (11 lies and car- riage horses, the get of the above stallions, forsale. Ad- dress for particulars FKED W. LOEBEK, St. Helen*, Cal. Holstein Thoroughbreds Mr** noted strain* . Berkshiresvvloe.. Catalogues. F. H. Bl'KKK, 636 Market St., 8. F. SHEEP. breedorof the very choicest bn t sheep. My Hoiks are considered superlur u> ihosi any Others in Amertea. Itepresen tat Ives ol these lie linve won all first premiums wherever exhibited, t dress as nbovc. RINCONADA HERD OF BERKSHIRES. Thiiroufhbrnd I- nj-IUh 1 " . vlif..c. d. Orders tilled far 1'IKn of nil ages by iTiiowneil H weepS take ln»ars and out of premium sous of equal merit m bI«Od ami priidueluK lines. Stock crated and delivered at express ofQce vvlih feeii fur trip, free of charge. Certified pedhjree with every ««i- . mat, anil all eligible to reglHtiHtton. \ Write for price*. Bntlstactloii guar- mileeil. untin NKALK. Klin adn Stock Furni.M.wnKLD.CAL. . llf.lC i-d. 4 OTEMBER 2, 1S93] fEJjj? gveebev axtb gpoKtzman. 239 'ioe Biggest Thing on Record for Race Goers. SUBSCRIBE TO IT FOR THIS YEAR. tls published semi-monthly during the racing season d to bat 812 per year. Single cepies can be had of THE BEEEDEE AND SPORTSMAN, 13 Buah Street, - - Son Francisco. Col. Agents for GOODWIN BROS, of New York. Explanatory circulars mailed upon application. CYCLISTS, OARSMEN, BALLPLAYERS, and ATHLETES generally, use ANTI-STIFF To Strengthen the Muscles. It has a particularly Warming, Comforting and timulatins effect on all "Weak or Stiff Muscles; nick in action; clean and pleasant in use. For Sale by Druggists and I)ealer3 in Sporting Goods. E. F0U6ERA & CO.. Sole Agents, 26-30 N. William Street, N. V, The Moat Successful Remedy ever discov- ered as it is certain in its effects and does not blister. Read proof below. • KENDALL'S SPAVIN CURE. - Stockton, Cai_, Dec. 19th, '92. Dr. B. J. Kendall Co. Gentlemen :— Having read one of your Treatise on the Horse and seeing the Spavin Cure adver- tised, I thought I would try it. I had one horse with a prominent Spavin of 12 months standing, [removed it with J^ bottle. I tied nponeforefoot on same side the spavin was and compellingthe horse to rest on lame leg while I took a surcingle and drew it across the bock or spavin until the bock or spavin got very warm with the friction, then putting on Spavin Cure. I bad a mare that had a ruuninc from ber nose for 12 or 14 months. I rubbed the Spavin Cure from her eyes down to nostrils, than from back of Jaw bone down under the throat for a week. I have not seen any discharge for two months. Yours truly, HTJGH McDADE. Price St. 00 per bottle. DR. B. J. KENDALL CO., EuoetLui uli Fails, Vermont* SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. FAT PEOPLE 1 To reduce your weight SURELY useWIllard'sObesity ■ ?llls and lose 15 pounds a month. No injury to the lealUi. No interference with business or pleasure. \0 4T4RVING. They build up and Imprc /e the gen ■ral health, beautify the complexion and leave IV 0 WRINKLES. Lucy Anderson, 84 Auburn St., Cam )rtdge, Mass., writes: Three bottles of your Obesity Pills reduced my weight from 225 pounds to 190 and I lever felt better in all my life. I am much pleased •vitli the tesult, and shall do all I can to help you. Our mtrons Imclude Physicians, Bankers, Lawyers, and eaders of Society. Our goods are not sold In drug ttores ; all orders aresupplied direct from our office. Price per package $2.00 or three packages for ?5.00 by nail prepaid. Particulars ('sealed) 4 cts. ALL (OH- RH6PONDENCE CONFIDENTIAL. WILLARD REMEDY CO., BOSTON, MASS Wallace's Year Boor •-1892-* • • • PUBLISHED BY THE ■ . . ^nerlcan Trotting Register flss n CHICAGO, ILL. This indespensable adjunct to tne libra,/ o'. leery Breeder, Owner, Driver and Admirer of tbx- iight-Harness Horse, will be issued about Febru *ry 15, 1893. IN TWO VOLUMES, PRICE POSTPAID $5.00^^^ ^0 he first volume will contain summaries of ail authenticated trotting and pacing performances " with a complete index of places 0/ tor 18 .rotting and pacing, and of performers' nan... and records ,'he second volume will contain . . . TUB GREAT TABLES, viz: 1. Alphabetical List off 2:30 Trotters in Harness. 2. Alphabetical List of 2:25 Pacers in 'iarness. 3. Table of! 2:20 Trotters. £. Table of 2:15 Pacers. 6. Tabic of 2=30 Trotters and 2:25 Pacer ; under their Sires to close of 1892. C Table of Horses, Sires of tioo or m-< Dams of 2:30 Trotters or 2:26 Pacers. 7. Table of Great Brood Hares. 8. Table of ChamDion Trotters. 9. Table of Fastest Records. The two volumes will contain over 1,200 pages of valuable and authentic information in regard v„ the pedigrees and record of standard Trotting and Pacing performers to January, 1893. The Volumes will not be sold Separately. Wers will be filled as received, and as the firs' edition will be comparatively limited, those wishing to receive the work without delar should, order at once . • ■ Address. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bl'SH STREET, S. F. P. O. Box 2300. — by;laws — AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OJ^THE NATIONAL Trotting Association AND THE 1 Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association WITH BETTING RULES. National Trotting Ass'n Boxes 30cts. Blood Horse Eoxes (Morocco binding) 60cts. For Bale at [lie oUlce of the EREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, San Francisco. Training" The Trotting Horse. BY CHARLES MARVIN. This great practical horse book is a handsome, three, hundred page octavo, bound in cloth, elegantly printed superbly illustrated, and explains in every detail the remarkable success of CHARLES MARVIN and the whole plans and methods pursued at Palo Alto as to breaking, training, shoeing, gal ting, driving, keeping, racing and breeding trotters. Read what J. C. Stlby, the owner of St.Bel, says of this book: "In this work Marvin has let out all the mysteries of the craft, and it is so simple and plain that any breeder, owner, trainer or rubber who has any relish for bis business can take a colt as a yearling and develope to the highest and fullest extent that colt's capacity as a trotter. The work impressed me so strongly that I have ordered twenty copies, and shall place one in the hands of every rubber on our farm." Mailed postpaidfor $3.50. Address THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush St., San Francisco, Cal. TH0R0UGHPIN CURED BY ABSORBINE Without Removing the Hair. Will your horse be more valuable! Send |2 for large bottle, delivered, or $1 for trial bottle by mail. AftST~W. F. YOUNG, Merlden. Conn. : ALSO FOR SALE BY J. O'KANE, 767 Market Street, San Francisco. Cal. MACK A CO., 9-11 Front Street, San Francisco, Cal. R. J. BEEBY, 1064 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. WOODARD, CLARK & CO., Portland, Oregon. jefore. ANTAL-MIDY These tiny Capsules are superior I to Balsam - of Copaiba, s*~^\ I Cubebs and Injections. (/lUJJf 1 They cure in 48 hours the V J I same diseases ■without anyincon- Ivenience. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS KBLRMHZ00 FARM. RESULTS OBTAINED AT THE WELL-KNOWN Gentlemen : — We have used Cole's Ossidine for the past two years, and consider tt invaluable for Sprung Tendons, Curbs. It itiptjonc. and Spavins; there is nothing equals it ; and for us it effected a permanent cure where firing failed, although performed by one of the most successful vet crlnarles on the continent. We have recommended it to others with like success, and believe it has more merit than anv blister ever used. Very respectfullv vours. Kalamazoo, Mich. S. A. BROWSE & CO., PBOP'fl. This scientific preparation is an absolute cure for all bony or callous lumps on horses, and is a more power- ful absorbent than "lirin^," without creating the slightest blemish. After a few applications the excres- cence is so palpably reduced that even the sceptical frankly acknowledge that it Is by far the most valu- able outward remedy for horses ever invented. Tim ^\ M I ^f preparation in the world that ine^ji^i^y ^.m remove a Bone spavin after it has become ossified. Put up In one style only. Price, $3.00 per botlle. A. P. BUSH & CO., 149 PEARL STREET, BOSTON. MASS.. Sole Agents fol-TJnlted States and Canada. We prepay express when money a r-com- p:i nil'- order, or send C.O.D., at buyers fxpense. Owner of Eole, St. Saviour, Eolist, etc., s.*:- I have long used it In my stables, and find it to be all that Is claimed for it in removing callous and unnatural bony groMths with- out leaving the slightest blemish. From my experience. I most strongly recommend the use of Cole's Ossidine. and feel that it is 3, necessary adjunct to every stable. Yours respectfullv. F. GEli'IIABD, Long Branch. SOLD BY © C.N. fRITTP.STON. A. R.YAN 1?ERT ft CO., and C. M. M05EHAX jBRO., New York Cilv; ntTKKlt ft WICESKK, Buffalo, N.Y. : (iKORCE tie B. REIBft CO:. Philadelphia. Pa.; JHUtltlSnS. PHJlWI.lt, Jc CO., STid PETER VAN M1M.UK k BOSS. Chica?... 111.: JH1I\ D PARK ft S0X=, Cincinnati. ().: Fl.OTIt ft FOSTER, ami E. 0. 31ILF.S. Ue- AtroiLMich.; JIEVTIt BROS. IMtlG CO., St. Louis. Mo.; J. R.COOK rft CO.. Kn: i Francisco, CaL ; ROD* I.\SWK-PETTETT CO., Louisville, K, , AND DRUGGISTS AND SADDLERS GENERALLY. • DANIEL'S AU Gorged Genuine Steel Polished Bits. REGISTERED IN GEEAT BRITAIN AND IN THE UNITED STATES. No. 1. Elbow. For sale by all dealers in Saddlery, or by Send for Special List. OVER 1,000,000 DANIEL BITS HAVE BEE.V SOLD. Safe, Reliable. FINISH UNSURPASSED Do not ibe deceived Look for the -TRADE MARK- V. Bradhurst & Co., Makers. No. 10. Manchester, P. HAYDEN, Newark, N. J. Oregon Breeders, Take Notice! THE STANDARD STALLION 13,907. Trial, 2:20 1.4. Full Brother to Frou-Frou, 2:254-4, Champion Yearling Trotter. WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1893 AT EUGENE, OREGON. Cambletonlan 10 idy Wallermlre Dam of Marshall Ney 2034 [.LADY THORNE JR (-Williams' Mambrino Darn of Mollie Mack, 1 Tr-oia 2:33; Kavidad, 2:22 Vf; <-ii'aie rvSS&^S?^ fHambletonlsnlO Sire of 29 In 2:30 list, \^dy palr!ot SIOA'EY 1770 2:1 9 % Sire of Frou- Frou, 225% champion year ling trotter, Fansta, 2:22M. yearling pacer; Faustino, 2:14V; Fleet, 2:24;Cupid, 2:18; Adonis. 2:11V,-,; Gold Leaf, 2:11J4; Lady H., 2:18; Sister V., 2:18M<: Thistle, 2:14, and 1G others in 2:30 list Saiita * latin 2000 Sire of KrisKringle, 2:28\4\ San Jose, 2:30; San Mateo, 2:28,4 ; Sid- ney, 239$)', and 5 others in 2:30 list Sire Of 39 in 2:30 list and 3 sires of 3 and 6 dams of 8 in 2:30 ^SweetDPHS, 2:21 1-4... J 21 sires of 48, and 16 dams of 16 111 2:30 list 'LADY MEBBITT ) and 8 I cq FLIRT „... ( trial 2:35) Dam of Frou- F r o u, 2:25M r champion year- ling); Memo (3- y ear-old trial j, 2:20.^; Geo. V. (3-year old), 2:35 Buccaneer, 2C56 Sire of Shamrock, 2:25; Flight, 2:29; Bul- wer, 2:26 H tMahoska Belle.- Dam of Fawn, 2:30 '<;, trial, 252 ; Chicago, 2:35; Wing Wing, 2:32 Dam of Sentinel, 2:29V Edward Everett 81 Sire of 13 in 2:3 sires and 16 dams By Harry Clay 45 I Bashaw 50 Sire of 17 in 2:30 list and IOWA CHIEF 528 < 10 sires oi 20 and 11 dams Sire of Corlsande. 1 of 18 In 2:80 2:24 'ti, and Buccaneer LTopsey 2656 [ Flaxtail 8132 i TrNRTTPV MATT) J Slre of the £"""180)3 ol lTINSLfc\ MAID < Faust, 234, and Creole,2:20 I. Fanny Fern f Bull Pup Sire Of Rowdy Boy, 2:13«, Kismet, 2:245tf, Twister, 2-28% [TJn traced FLAXTAIL8132... Sire of Prairie Bird, 2:2814; Empress, 2:29M: and of the dams of I Gold Leaf, 2:llj^, and S (3-year old), 2:35 trial, 252; Chicago, Shamrock, 2:25 ('John Baptist e 'LADY HAKE.-... \ Sister to Fashion, (Fanny Fern «i dam of Prairie Bird, 2:28J4 DESCRIPTION AM) TERMS. Not only is Memo full brother to Frou Frou.the champion yearling trotter In the world, but he Is also one of the very best-bred young stallions in sen-ice, having three crosses of Rysilyk's Haniblekmian. one of Harry • 'lay sire of Green Mountain Muid (dam ol Electioneer, etc.) and Long Island Black Hawk. ThrOQgb Flaxtail hi traces to Canadian Pilot (sire of Pilot Jr. 12), through Bull Pup, sire of Rowdy Boy, 2:18 Vt and two others Sidney, Memo's sire, Is universally known and recognized as the beat young sire in the world, as a producer of extreme upeed at an early age. The average speed of his progeny Is lower than that of any of the get of the twelve leailintc stallions of America. Memo trotted in public in his two-year-old furm, obtaining a record ol 2:19. though lie was rinse to Grandee In a race on the Bav District track, the second heat of which was made In 2:31'-.. the first in 2:32. 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Last Days of the Successful Meeting — Tom Eyder Gets a Mark of 2:15— Many New- » comers in the List — Description of the Races. FOURTH DAY — FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 . Friday is always an "ofTday" at most places on the circuit, but at this favored spot this rule does not prevail, for the crowds that passed through the gates and took their places in the commodious grand stand showed do diminution from those of the preceding days. The weather was, to use a visit- or's expression, "lovely as a June morning in Maine!'' The roads to the track are cut through a helt of land that was once known as timber land. Live oak trees were almost as thick as the fruit trees which have replaced a large number of them, and lields of alfalfa, wheat and barley now alternate with thrifty vineyards and fruit-laden orchards. The hardy pioneers, who chose this place as a fitting one to make a permanent home, were gifted with foresight, and as they felled the trees, tilled the rich soil and harvested heavy crops, wealth rolled in, and every one who was indus- trious and saving soon appreciated the joy of sitting beneath his own vine and fig tree and behold the seekers of lands come with their gold to purchase and build homes around them. The spirit and example shown by these new-comers was fol- lowed by the settlers, and to make their places as pretty, lav- ished large sums of money; hence around each home are to be seen beautiful lawns, palms, tropical flowers, deciduous trees, hedges and climbing vines that harmonize well with the graveled walks, neatly-built and tastily-painted fences. Every residence has its carriage house and team of road- sters, and the lady folks take delight in hitching up and driving into the business portion of the city or out in the country. There were over six hundred fine vehicles, carriages and top buggies to pass through the big gate to the fair grounds to-day. Early in the morningan aeronaut made an ascension and alighted from his parachute within fifty feet of the place from whence he started in his upward flight. No better lest of the stillness of the air or the absence of all currents could be given. The stock parade followed, and for over a mile the track Vas bordered with horses of all kinds and cattle. At one o'clock Judges Adams, Waugh and Woodard assumed their places in the stand, while the timers, Messrs. Hoppin, Mc- Kerron and Smith, unfastened their chronometers and waited fur the bangtails tocome'.in and show the vast audience which crowded the grand-stand to the roof that they could run like ' scared rabbits when once sent on their circular journey. It was a running dash for five-eighths of a mile. There were five entries—Patricia, Stoneman, Jim R., Realization and Nellie Van. In the pools Jim R. sold as favorite at $30, Realization $20, Nellie Van, Stoneman and Patricia in the field. Starter Brown got them away to a beautiful start. Jim R. led, with Realization close up. The five horses were all bunched and it was impossible to tell which was leading un- til they entered the straight, when Realization was seen to leave the balance and open a gap of four length", his rider, ■ Peters, plying whip aod spur as he ueared the wire. Spence, ' on Jim R., made a great drive, but could not head the win- ner who came under the wire amidst loud cheering in 1:01, Patricia third, Nellie Van fourth and Stoneman last. The second event was a trotting race for the 2:27 class, trotters. There were four entries — Cubit, C. W. S., Gen. Wiles tiad Langford. The Los Angeles trotter was made a favorite at $30 against $G on the field. There were three \ starts, then Judge Adams sent them oflj Gen. Wiles taking the | lead, C. W. S. ai his bike, Langford third and Cubit last. It | was a runaway trot for Gen. Wiles, while the others pranced and danced all the way down the backstretch. Cubit, how- ever, was the steadiest and came very fast by the others, and at the little three-quarter pole he was only a length behind Gen. Wiles, C. W. S. six lengths behind with Langford near the half mile pole. The road to the wire was an easy one for j t!en. Wiles and the horse came in a winner by three lengths horn Cubit in 2:24 j, C. W. S. third and Langford distanced. i Gen. Wiles won the next two heats handily in 2:26}- and 2:23V- Cubit was a close second in each and C. W. S. third. The match race between the local trotters Hawood and Lucky B. was the next event. In the pools Lucky B. was favorite at $25 against $10 on Hawood. The greatest excite- ment prevailed as the friends of both trotters were well represented. When the horses got away Hawood took the lead, and a shout from the Hawood contingent proved that they recognized his efforts to win. He broke at the quarter- pole, and as Lucky B. passed him the friends of the latter shouted themselves hoarse, but, just as they got through, their favorite broke, and as Hawood passed him the applause became deafening. The son of Woodnut beat Lucky B. three lengths in 2:30 fiat, thus another 2:30 performer is placed to the credit of the famous race horse Woodnut. In the second heat Lucky B. got the lead and never was headed to the wire. He won by four lengths in 2:31£. The third heat was also won by Lucky B. in 2:30, Sam Hoy, his able driver, carrying him down the homestretch and using the whip freely. Hawood was beaten out four lengths. The next heat was a repetition of the other, Lucky B. winning it in 2:31, and by this act made the heart of his owner, F. N. Heinrich, the "Duke of Madison," lighter and his pocket heavier. The two horses, Lucky B. and Hawood, were rivals for the patronage of the mares of Madison, and the assertions and claims their respective owners made for them caused the challenge to be issued, and no sooner was it made public than the money, $500 a side, was placed in the local bank. The friends of the owners and admirers of the horses were as full of confidence as the backers of old Grey Eagle and Wag- ner, and nothing was talked of for weeks but the approaching match. Now that it is decided which was the best horse, everyone should be satisfied. Lucky B. is bv Prompter, out of a mare by a son of Sultan, second dam by The Moor. Hawood is by Woodnut, The pedigree of the dam was not given. In the fourth race, trotting, for the 2:40 class, there were four starters — Bradtmore, Altissimo, Solano Chief and Pattie P. In the pools Patti P. sold as favorite for $20, the field for $7 and Altissimo $5. When the word was given Pattie P. took the lead and kept it to the wire, Altissimo second. Bradtmore made a bad break on the first turn and fell back to last position. His driver, Samuel Hoy, got him straight- ened and set sail after the leaders ; he passed Solano Chief in the homestretch and came in third, Patti P. behind Altissimo, who was a length behind Pattie P. in 2:29J. Bradtmore outtrotted Pattie P. in the next heat and came in under the wire in 2:26.5- Solano Chief was third and Al- tissimo fourth. In the next heat Pattie P. led to the half, but Bradtmore overhauled her and came in a winner by three lengths in 2:28-j, Altissimo third and Solano Chief distanced. According to the rule only two contestants appeared, Patti P. and Bradtmore, for the next heat ; the latter won easily in 2:29. Bradtmore is bv* Fallis, 2:23, dam by Sultan. His mark is 2:26.5, is an excellent one for a horse that has had very little work on the track. He is a perfect counterpart of his sire and will get a lower mark before the circuit ends. Summaries. Woodland. Cal., Friday, Sept. 1. First race.— Running, free-for-all, purse 5200, rive-eighths of a mile dash. Hoag & Watson's b c Realization, by Regent— Sadie, 96 pounds Peters 1 J. Reavey's bgjira R.. bv Connor, 119 pounds Spence 2 0. Burlingatue's b m Patricia, bv St. Paul— Why Not, 11*) pounds... Burlingame 3 J. R. Rcms' i> f Nellie Van. by Vanderbilt— Victoria Cooper 1 James Abbott's gg Stoneman, by Kirby Smith— Hunkey Dorey... * Kiug 5 Time, 1:01. Second race.— Trotting, 2:27 class, purse $500, 3 in 5. G. B. Tilbet's b s Gen. Wiles, by Blackhawk McGregor— Molly Young Patterson 111 O. R. Hoppin'sbs Cubit, by Calibiin— Camlet Bigelnw 2 2 2 l>. R. Cox's C. W. S., by Abbottsford— Muldoon Gordon 3 3 3 VV. Hendrickson's b a Lanerord, by Mansfield M") Peters 2 C. Burlingame's bin Patricia, by St. Paul— Why Not (111) Burlingame 3 James Abbot's g g Stoneman, by Kirby Smith— Hunkey Dorey (110) King 4 Golden Gate Stable's Little Tough, by Glen Ellen Narvaez 5 Time, 1:08& Fourth race.— Trotting, free-for-all, purse 8700, mile heats, three in five. J. H.Dustin's ch g Shylock, by Tom Benton— Brown Jennie Dustin 2 2 111 C. H. Corey's c g Lee, by General Lee- Sister, by Eugene Casserly Corey 10 2 3 3 A. McDowell's c f Edenia, by Eadym ion— Empress McDowell 3 0 3 2 2 Time, 2:17^, 2:17^. 2:19%, 2:20, 2:18%. Fifth race.— Pacing, 2:18class, purse 8500, 3 in 5. R. H. Newton's b g Tom Ryder, by Alex. Button— by Black Ralph Newton 111 T. C. Snider's bl s Creole, by Prompter— Grace, by Buccaneer Snider 2 5 2 A. McDowell's b g Ashton, by El Capitan McDowell 4 2 3 Hayes it Johnson's b s MonroeS., by Monroe Chief. Johnson 3 4 4 G. W. Woodard's b in Belle Button, by Alex. Button Bigelow 5 3 5 Time, 2:15, 2:15, 2:1G}£. Mile race, running, grab weights, purse, leather, one-quarter mile spurt. Bob Gibson's Wizard Oil, out of Stable, by Moonlight Gibson 1 Geo. Shaw's St. Jacob's Oil, out of Bottle, by Druggist Shaw 2 Time, 0:27J4. PREMIUMS AWARDED. The judges announced the following awards to horses: Thoroughbred stallion, three-year-old and over — John Adam's Shannon, first premium. Thoroughbred stallion, two-year-old — J. J. Stephens' Faro, first premium. Thoroughbred mare, three-year-old — Mrs. G. Dindsale's Maggie D., first premium ; J. J. Stephens' Nellie Bell, sec- ond premium. Thoroughbred mare — J. J. Stephens' mare (name unknown) first premium. Thoroughbred suckling colt — J. J. Stephens, first and sec- ond premiums. Standard stallion, three-year-old and over — Woodard's Alex. Button, first premium ; H. S. Hogoboom's Waldstein, second premium. Standard stallion, two-year-old — Geo. Woodard's James S., first premium. Standard colts, one-year-old — Mrs. J. Hoppin's colt, first premium ; Solomon Troll's colt, second premium. Standard mares, three-year-old and over — Mrs. J. Hoppin's Winnie, first premium ; George Woodard's Pearl Button, sec- ond premium. Standard mares, two-year-old — Mrs. J. Hoppin's Lady Phil, first premium. Standard mares, one-year-old — C. R. Hoppin's sister to Yolo Maid, first premium ; Mrs. J. Hoppin's Buttonette, sec- ond premium. George Woodard's Alex. Button and five standard mares, with colls, took first premium for stallion family. Mrs. J. Hoppin's mare, Winnie, and five colts, took first premium for family of mare and colte. Graded stallions, two-year-old — James Hadley's Billy Thornhill, first premium ; James King's Artist second premium. Graded mares — John Adams' Miss Meffbrd, first premium; W. H. Welch's Flora, second premium. Graded mares, two-year-old — James Hadley's mare (no name), first premium. Graded, one-year-old mare — John Adams' Mabel T., first premium, and his mare, Mattie, second premium. Norman stallion, three-year-old and over — Geo. Woodard's Monarch, first premium and his English Shire, second pre- mium. Norman mare, three-year-old and over — Frand Bultand's Babe, first premium ; Geo. Woodard's mare (no name) sec- ond premium. Roadster stallions, three-vear-old and over — Obe Lowe's Billy Button, first premium; James Jacobs' , secoud premium. Roadster stallions, two-year-old — W. S. Johnston's horse, first premium ; Chas. Bynis' horse, second premium. Roadster gelding, four-year-old and over — Wm, Mays' Tommy, first premium; L. E. Spurgeon's gelding (no name) second premium. Roadster mares, three-year-old and over — J. Sovereign's mare, first premium; L. E. Spurgeon's mare, second premium. Roadster mares, two-year-old — L. E. Spurgeon's mare, first premium ; W. A. Johnston's mare, second premium. Best roadster team to harness — Geo. Woodard's trotfen first premium ; Joe Gibson's pacers, second premium. Nora Jackson took first premium for best single bugg horse exhibited in harness. Saddle horses — John Marshall's horse took first premiui and E. Spurgeon's second premium. Colt's sweepstakes— John Adams' Allen Muller took fin premium and his Minnie second premium. Santa Maria Race Entries. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. 1.— TttOTTiNG, Three-Minute Class, Purse $150.— P W. Murphy enters Carrie D.; A. J. Gillett enters t'haHe- Eagle; H. Delaney enters Jack; Robert Carr enters Glad, stone. (Closed.) 2 — Running, Half-Mcle and Repeat, Pl'rse$100\- G. W. Tolle enters Smuggler; Stendell, English & Co. eiuer Belle D.; P. W. Murphy enters Volante ; Sam Matthew enters sorrel gelding ; Sam Leach enters Sam Mount ; E. B Den enters Belle. (Closed.) 3.— Stallion Race, Purse $125 (free for district).— W S. Lierly enters Excelsior; H. Raney enters Evans; Z. T Rucker enters Monroe S. (Not filled.) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 4.— Running, Five-Eighths Mile Dash, two and three year-old, weight for age, purse $00.— Mose Bryan enters Fri day; Stendel, English & Co. enters Carbonera ; John Pric enters Ali Baba; E. R. Den enters Flyaway. 5.— Trotting, Two- Year-Old, Purse $100.— Johi Boyd enters Bud Boyd ; Garrett*Blosser enters Aberdeen ; F H. Rainey enters Dock; C. G. Thomquest enters Charley L. Robert Carr enters Jessie S. (Closed.) 6. — Running, One Mile and Repeat, Purse $200.- John McBane enters Blackstone; P. W. Murphy enter Volante; E. R. Den enters Flyaway. (Not filled.) " THURSDAY, SEPT. 21. 7.— Trotting, 2:40 Class, Purse $300.— P. W. Murph- enters Carrie D.; A. J. Gillett enters Charley Eagle ; J. fi[ Harris' enters Black Diamond ; W. S. Lierly enters Excel sior; H. Delaney enters Jack; C. E. Carter enters Dude (Closed). 8.— Running, Three-Eighths Mile and Repeat Purse $100.— G. W. Tolle enters Smuggler; Stendel, Englisl & Co. enters Belle D.; John Price enters Ali Baba ; Join Leach enters Sam Mount ; E. R. Den enters Belle. (Closed. 9.— Pacing — Free for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara an- Ventura counties. Purse $200. FRIDAY, SEPT. 22. 10.— Trotting, Free-For- All, Purse$300.— P. W. Mm phy enters Morro ; J. H. Harris enters Maud H.; C. C Thomquest enters Flora. (Not filled.) 11. — Running, One-fourth Mile and Repeat (for a] horses owned in the district), purse $50. — C. A. William enters May D.; John Reed enters Bay Dave. (Not filled.) 12. — Novelty Running Race, One and One-fourti Miles ($25 at each quarter, $125.)— Stendel, English & ('< enters Carbonera, P. W. Murphy enters Volante, John Pric enters Ali Baba, Sam Matthews enters sorrel gelding, Joh Leach enters Sam Mount, E. R. Den enters Flyaway an Belle. (Closed.) All the foregoing races have been declared filled excep Nos. 3, 6, 9, 10 and 11. Owners of horses entered in th above races will please take notice that their entries hav been accepted. — M. P. Baker, Ass't. Secretary. Santa Mari; Cal. Stockton Race Entries. Trotting Free-for-All — J. E. Dustin's ch c Shylocl by Tom Benton, dam Brown Jenny. Palo Alto Stock Farm b. h. Truman, by Electioneer, dam Telie. Andrew McDov ell's ch m Edenia, by Endymion, dam Empress. Keatin and Ottinger's br g Ottinger, by Nephew Jr., dam unknowt L. J. Rose Jr.'s b g Richmond Jr., by A. W. Richmond, dai ■. Thos. Raymond's b g Klamath, by Moorokus, dai Lady Ophir. G. W. Woodard's b m Lucy B., by Alei ander Button, dam Lucy. C. A. Durfee's br h McKinnev, fc Alcyone, dam Rosa Sprague. C. E. Needham's br h Ste\ Whipple, by Hambletonian Chrisman, dam Twist Trotting, 2:20 Class.— C. A.Stockton & Co.'s br h Bo< die, by Stranger, dam Bride. Lee Shaner's Onway, b Challenger Chief, dam . W. W. Marshall's b h Strange by Tilton Almont, dam Jessie. J. L. McCord's ch m Mar Lou. by Tom Benton, dam Brown Jenny. Keating &C ' ttl J oh ■ i W'-I ringer's bl m Katie S., by Director, dam Wall's br h Antioch, by Antevolo, dam Fanny. L. Shippee's c g Thornwood, by Hawthorne, dam March Fourt Ella A. Murphy's br m Maud M., by Anteeo, dam Blac Jute. G. W. Woodard's b m Mabel H., by Alex. BultO) dam Winnie. J. W. Donathan's bl g Franklin, by Genen Reno, dam unknown. L. Funck's b m Lizzie F., by Ricl ards' Elector, dam Lady Mac. Walter S. Maben's b h Gei Wiles, by Blackhawk McGregor, dam Molly Young. BaiU & Wisdom's b h Challenger Chief, by Challenger (10fi4), dai . Rosa Chief. R. D. Fox's ch h Chancellor, by Bismarc (2857), dam Lucy. ^Trotting, 2:23 Class. — J. N. Bailhache's gr g Ante* Richmond, by Anteeo, dam Queen. J. E. Berryman's br Don Marvin, bvFallis, dam Cora. Alex Connick's b h Wa' land W., by Arthur Wilkes 21,424, dam Lettie. Wm. Hei drickson'sbg Langford,by Mansfield Medium.dam by Godfrt Patchen. G. Peirano's rn m Flora S., by Dexter Prince, da unknown. Los Ceritos Stock Farm's g m Woodthnrpe, I Altamont, dam unknown. Fred W. Loeber's b h Grand' simo, by Le Grand, dam Norma. L. J. Rose's br m Vei by Stamboul, dam Garred. Pacing, Free-For-All. — F. G. Fay's ch h Electric, I Jolly, dam Belle. Keating.& Ottinger's b g Our Dick, I Gibraltar, dam unknown. Los Cerritos Stock Farm's b Lady H., by Sidney, dam Sultana. < hikwood Park Su Farm's b g W. Wood, by Steinway, dam Ramona. Robert Brown's b g Plunkett, by Strathern, dam Fly. Pacing, 2:1(J Class. — (Added under Conditions.) — Myi A Myers' b g Cyrus and J. W. Harper's buckskin m Bri lianline, by Brilliant, dam by Prompter. Pacing, 2:20 Class. — Hugh Robinsons b h Hanford diuin, by Milton R., dam Tave. Dr. A. Clark's b m (leral ine, by Mount Vernon, dam Edith C. A. B. Aitken's br Bess H., by May Boy, dam Belle. Johnson A: Hayes' b Monroe S., by Monroe Chief, dam Lurline. L. I'. Shippt br h Major Lambert, by California Lambert, dam Kil Tilden iV Smith's b g Kittiias Ranger. Waller S. Mabei — Jingler. 1 ':!' clu 4 I I "- ; >■!; f. L IB . "•'! ill] September 9, 1893] tftije gvee&ev tmi* &pvvt&mixn. 243 Marysville Fair. [Special Correspondence of the Breeder and Sportsman.] Makysville, Aug. 29, 1893. — The tenth annual fair of the Thirteenth Agricultural District commenced with a fine day. The track is in good shape, although a little slow for the trotters. The judges were: T. J. Sherwood, Judge Davis and John H. Kimball. The timers were: W. F. Smith, Wm. Houser and E. J. Appleby. The first race was a trot for the 2:35 class, purse $300. Bet- ting on the first heat was : Prince Daniels $10, field $5. To a bad start, Alviso took the lead. Eattlebones soon passed him and led at the quarter. Prince Daniels then took the lead and held it until near the wire. but. making a break, he lost the heat to Rattlebonea by one length, four between sec- ond and third. Time, 2:28. Second heat— Betting : Daniels $10, field $5. Daniels got off bad) v, but soon went to the front and won easily by three lengths" ten between second and third. Time, 2:28. Third heat— No betting. Daniels led all the way, win- ning easily by sis lengths, two between seeond and third. Time, 2;29A. Fourth heat — No betting. Daniels again led all the way, winning easily by fifteen lengths, one between second and third. Time, 2:31. The second race was trotting, 3:00 class, purse $300. King of the Ring was favorite at $10 against $4 for the field. The King lead nearly all the way, but making a break at the dis- tance pole, lost the heat by thr.ee lengths, two between second and third. Time, 2:29}. Second heat — No betting. King of the King led all the way, winning by sis lengths, two between second and third. Time 2:28£. Third heat — No betting. King of the Ring led to the upper turn, but makiug a break, The Dude took the lead into the stretch, the King last. Then came the drive of the sea- son. Hogoboom got the King squared away and started after The Dude, gradually overhauling him, both drivers exerting all their powers. Nearing the wire The Dude seemed to have it won, but his driver's right arm must have given out, thus throwing all the pull on one line, as he turned his head to the left and lost by an eyelash, six lengchs between second and third. Time, 2:29}. Fourt heat— No betting. King of the Ring won by two lengths, five between second and third. Time, 2:28. The third race was pacing, 2:27 class, purse $350. — Betting: Brilliautine,$20; field, $5. Won by three lengths. Time, 2:24 1. Second heat— No betting. Won by four lengths, twenty between second and third. Time, 2:27. Third heat— No betting. Won by fifteen lengths, six be- tween second and third. Time, 2:29£. SUMMARIES. Trotting, 2:35 class, purse $300. S K Trefrv'sb g Prince Daniels, by Dexter Prince— by Joe " Daniels 7. Trefry 2 111 W UnKOhoom's b m Balance All Hogoboom 4 3 3 3 U J. Smith's blk g Princewood ..Smith 3 2 2 5 John Martin's b e Rattlebones Slutius 15 4 2 Veudorae Stock Farm's b h Alviso Bunch 5 4 5 4 Time, 2:28, 2:28, 2:27%, 2:31. Trotting, 3:00 class, purse S300. W. Hogoboom's ch s King of the Ring, by Silver King— Night- hawk Hogoboom 3 111 Geo. (iray's'ch g Dude ......Gray 2 2 2 3 James Doty's b g Dotv's Brigadier Wheeler 13 3 2 Time, 2:29J4 2:28%, 2£9& Pacing, 2:27 class, purse S350. 0 J Holmes' b m Brilliantine, by Brilliant— by Prompter Holmes 111 ,J. T, ' Wilkins" "lis Rosemon Stule 2 2 2 L. H. Fox's ch f Daisy Mc Fox 3 o 3 Time, 2:24%. 2;27, 2:29%. SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. The attendance was light, the weather warm and the track slow. The first race was the two-year-old trot, purse $200. Bet- ting, first heat : Ella May $20, field $5. Won by a half length, one furlong between second and third. Time, 2:33. Second heat— Ella May $10, field $5. Ella May acted ' badly, refusing to go straight and trot. Swift Bird led all the way and won by five lengths, twenty between second and third. Time, 2:3S I Third heat— Ella May $10, field $5. Won by a half length, thirty between second and third. Time, 2:35£. The second race was the 2:30 class trot, purse $350. Bet- ting, first heat, Vina Belle $10, Lynmont $9, field $6. Vina Belle led all the way and won by five lengths, six between second and third. Time, 2:25. Second heat — No betting. Lynmont led to the quarter, .where Belle took the lead and won easily by five lengths, ten ■ between second and third. Time, 2:25$. * Third heat— No betting. Won by three lengths, ten be- tween second and third. Time, 2:25}. The fourth race was a half mile and repeat, running, purse $150. This race let the talent down a little. It was the only ■ race there has been any betting on worth mentioning so far. 1 harger was favorite for a while, but the tip got loose and Sir Keginald sold at $15, the field against him bringing from $6 • to $10. Two good breakaways were had, but for some reason the Hag did not drop. They were sent away to a good start on the third attempt, Sir Reginald half a length in front of ' Louise, Charger and Ota close up. At the quarter, in 0:25, Sir Reginald led by half a length, Charger second, one length in front of Loui.se. Coming down the stretch Charger got i up to Sir Reginald, "but could not get away from him. They , finished nose-and-nose, both driving, Charger getting the , decision, Louise two lengths away and two in front of Orta. , Time, 0:49$. Second heat— No betting. Sir Reginald was first away, i Charger second, Orta third. At the quarter Sir Reginald led , by one length in 0:24$, Charger second, Louise third. Charger won by half a length, a half length between second and third. : Time, 0:49£. T. P. Swartz, who started in the first heat, re- signed, and Mr. W. Hogoboom handled the flag with good , success in the second. I SUMMARIES. Trotting, two-year-old class, two in three district. Purse 8200. I Vina Ranch's bf Ella May. by Nephew— Theora Houser 12 1 H. Hogoboom's ch f Swift Bird, by Waldstein Hogoboom 2 12 : F. L. Duncan's be Roodee Duncan 3 3 3 Time, 2;33, 2;3«, 2:35^. Trotting, 230 class, purse 8350. Vina Ranch's br f Vina Belle, by Nephew Howsur 111 W. Hogoboom's by s Lynmont, by Almout Medium Hogoboom 3 2 2 Geo. Gray's bs Lustre, by Fallis Gray 2 3 3 Time, 2:25, 2:25%, 2:25}^. Farmers' trotting race, purse $100. N. S. Wilson's b h John W 2 111 E. B. Jacobs' bg Con 12 2 2 Ben Manford'sb m Maud dis J. J. McGrath's b g Yuba Boy dis M. Galbraith's s g Mike Galbraith dis J. M. Hicks' by S Rattler dis Best time, 2:42. Running, one-hali mile and repeat, purse 8150. Boulevard Stables' ch g Charger, by Idle A.— untraced, 117 pounds Bally 1 1 Donovan & C's s g Sir Reginald, by Joe Hooker— Dolly Varden, 117 pounds Muuhaeha 2 2 E, J. Appleby's b m Louise, by Three Cheers— Belle of the Lake, 112 pounds Williams 3 3 Wilber F. Smith's br f Orta, bv Warwick— Illusion, 105 pounds.. 4 4 Time, 0:49^4, 0:49%. THIRD DAY — THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. There was a fine day and track. The first race was the 2:40 trot. Betting : Prince Daniels, $10 ; field, $7. The first heat was won by four lengths, six between second and third. Time, 2:30. Second heat— BettiDg : Prince Daniels, $10; field $S. Won by four lengths, six between second and third. Time, 2:29*. Third heat— Betting : Prince Daniels, $10 ; field $5. The horses were scattered so at the start that noue of the timers started their watches. Won by six lengths, five between sec- ond and third. Fourth heat — No betting. Won by two lengths, ten be- tween second and third. Time, 2:28. The pacing race furnished the surprise of the day. Bril- liantine sold at $30, the field $5. Brilliantine won the first heat easily by half a length, three between second and third. Time, 2:24£. Second heat — No betting. Brilliantine led to the home- stretch, when both Bess H. and Geraldine passed her, Geral- dine winning by half a length, Bess H. second by half a length from Brilliantine. Time, 2:17£. Third heat— Brilliantine, $10 ; field, $5. Geraldine got away in front and led the entire distance, Brilliantine second until past the half-pole, where she dropped back, staggered and fell, leaving the heat to Bess H. and Geraldine, the latter winning by four lengths, six between second and third. Time, 2:19£. Brilliantine did not seem much the worse for her fall, although badly distressed from her race. Geraldine won the next heat easily by two lengths from Bess H., who beat Wapple three lengths. Time, 2:23|. The fourth race was running, one and one-eighths mile dash. There was no betting. Blondinette was first away, leading at the stand by three lengths, at the three-eighths by two lengths, at the head of the homestretch by a nose. Mor- ton won by a short head, both driving. Time, 1:57. SUMMARIES. Trotting, 2:40 class, purse 8300. W. Hogoboom's ch s King of the Ring, by Silver King— Nighthawk W. Hogoboom 12 11 S. K. Trefry's bg Prince Daniels Trefry 3 13 2 W. F. Doty's br g Bill Doty Wheeler 2 3 2 3 Time, 2:30, 2:29J4, , 2:30J£. Pacing, 2:23 class, purse 8400. A. Clark's b m Geraldine, bv Mt. Vernon David 3 111 A. B. Aitken's blk m Bess H Sullivan 4 2 2 2 A. L. Hinds' en m Geo. Wapple 2 4 3 3 O. J. Holmes' b m Brilliantine Holmes 1 3 fell Time, 2\U%. 2:17}^, 2:19%, 2:23J4. Trotting, yearlings, one mile, district, purse 8100. W. Hogoboom's bm Patti Hogoboom 1 Vina Ranch's b f Bertonia Houser 2 F. L. Duncan's bf Theresa Duncan 3 Time, 2154. Running, one and one-eighth miles. E. J. Appleby's eh g Morton, by Leinster — Lilly H Williams 1 W. F. Smith's ch f Blondinette, by Joe Hooker— Marguerite 2 Time, 1:57. FOURTH DAY — FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. The races were mostly processionss to-day, with the ex- ception of the three-year-old trot and the first heat of the running race. Fallacy won easily in straight heats. Rosemon won easily, and won in straight heats also. The three- year- old trot caused the crowd to hoot the judges several times on account of their rank decisions. Hillsdale won the first heat easily by four lengths, Native Son second by one length. Time, 2:30£. Betting : Hillsdale, $10, field $5. Native Son won the second heat by three lengths, Hillsdale second by five lengths. Betting: Hillsdale, $5; field $5. Hillsdale won the third heat by two lengths, Native Son sec- ond bv two lengths. Betting: Hillsdale, $10; Native Son, $6; Lady O., $6. Time, 2:31- Fourth heat. — In this heat the judges allowed their sympathy to get the better of their judgment (if indeed they had any judgment). Hillsdale led all the way, making a break close to the wire. Native Son made several breaks and also broke at the wire. Both ran under the wire, Native Son a nose in front. He should have had the heat or been set back for running, but the judges compromised their judg- ment with their sympathy and called it a dead heat. Time, 2:30. Fifth heat. — No betting. Hillsdale led all the way and won by a neck, Native Son one and a half lengths in front of Lady O. But Sympathy again prevailed, and it was called another dead heat, amid hoots of derision from the crowd. Time, 2:32. Sixth heat. — Hillsdale led all the way, making a break close to the wire. Native Son caught him and also broke just under the wire, leading Hillsdale by a nose. Their conscience must have prevailed this time, as they gave the heat to Hills- dale. Time, 2:32o. Hillsdale showed himself to be a game youngster to trot as he did (he was a sick colt some time ago), only making two breaks in the race, and both of them were two lengths from the wire. In the fourth race there was no betting. Louise was first at the start by a half length. Charger led at the quarter by a head in 0:24, at the half by a head. At the drawgate Louise caught him, and won by a nose. Time, 1:16. Second heat. — Betting: Louise, $10 ; Charger, $5. Charger got away half a length in front, but the mare caught him at the quarter in 0:24, led Mm at the half by one length in 0:50, and won easily by three lengths. Time, 1:18. SUMMARIES. Trotting, 2:32 class, purse $300. Geo. Gray's br g Fallacy, by Fallis— by Mambrioo Wilkes Gray 1 1 1 W. C. Bowers' b m Sadie Benton W. Smith 2 2 2 W. Hogoboom's by m Balance All Hogoboom 3 5 6 A. L. Hinds' by h Kodiac Hinds 4 6 5 L, J. Smith's blk g Princewood L. Smith 5 3 4' Vendoine Stock Farm's by h Alviso Bunch 6 4 3 Time, 2:2SK, 2:24% 2:21%. Pacing, 2:85 class, purse $300. J. T. Wilkins' b s Rosemon, by Belmont 61 Steele 111 J. R. Troxel'sch g Surprise Sullivan 2 2 2 Geo. Gray's b g Eric Gray 2 3 3 L. H. Fox's ch f Daisy Mc Hogoboom 4 4 4 Time, 2:2S%, 2:24%, 2:23K- Trotting, three-year-old class, purse 8250. Ven dome Stock Farm's by Hillsdale, by An tinous— Nettie Nutwood Bunch 12 10 0 1 H. Hogoboom's Native Son Hogoboom 2 12 0 0 2 A. L. Hinds' br f Lady O Marehand 3 3 3 3 3 dr Time, 2:30%, 2:29}£, 2:31, 2:30, 2:32, 2:32J<. Running, three-quarters of a mile and repeat, purse 8150. E. J. Appleby's b m Louise, by Three Cheers— Belle of the Lake, 1H pounds Williams 1 1 Boulevard Stable's ch g Charger, by idle A.— untraced, 117 pounds Bally 2 2 Time, 1:16. 1:18. FIFTH AND LAST DAY — SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. The last day of this very peculiar meeting opened with fine weather and track a little better than usual. With one exceplion the running races were all declared oft' one or more t:mes, and finally put on when no one was ready for them. In the mile and a quarter race the purse was advertised $200. It was first declared oft' (after collecting entrance and announc- ing from the stand it would be run), and then cut down to a purse of $133, of which first horse got 70 per cent. Although the purse was cut one-third, the horseman had to pay the full amount of entrance on the original purse, which was $20. By what rule they are allowed to do so is hard to imagine, but they bullied it through all right. For the benefit of horsemen who goto such places to race such doings should be made public. According to their conditions they require three starters, but as non-starters have to pay full entrance fee, the association receives as much from two starters as from three, and why they should withhold one-third of the purse because there were only two starters should be explained. The first race was won easily by Stranger, who could have won in straight heats, but being tapped off" on a break in the second heat, he was so tar back when he settled lhat he made no effort for the heat. Then came the farmers' race. Yuba Boy won the first heat by 150 yards, but distance being waived, all started for the next. Second heat — Betting : Yuba Boy, $10 ; field, $5, with the sports taking Yuba Boy and the farmers tumbling over each other to get the field. Maud went to the front and held the lead to the npper turn, where Yuba Boy took a notion to go to the front, and although his driver took him to theextreme outside aud pulled as hard as he could he led into the stretch . Near the stand his driver got a strangle hold or something of thesort.and managed to get beaten halfalength. The farm- ers were all jubilant unlil it was called no heat a.id Wilber Smith was put up behind Yuba Boy and Maud was hitched to abiKe and W. Hogoboom put up. Betting was now Yuba Boy, $10; field, $5, the farmers trying to get Yuba Boy. Mr. Smith sailed out in front and won by fifty yards easily. Time of first heat, 2:56 ; no heat, 3:05; second heat, 2:59. Next came the five-eighths dash for two-year-olds, far a purse of $70. Betting— Gilead, $10: Itata. $3. Gilead led all the way and won by six lengths, Itata starting out in the field twice, as there is no inside fence on the track. The judges called it no heat and made them run over. Gilead again won by thirty yards. Time, 1:15, 1:07|. Next came the one and one-quarter mile dash for a purse of $133. There was no betting. Blondinette was first at the start by half a length. At the quarter Morton led by one leugth in 0:25; at the half by one length in 0:52; at the three- quarters by one length in 1:17 ; mile, by one leugth in 1:46 ; at the finish by one length. Time, 2:13J. SUMMARIES Trotting, 2:26 class. Stranger, by Tilton Almout Sullivan 12 11 Hera Hinds 3 12 2 Sunrise Smith 2 3 3 2 Time, 2:25%, 2:27, 2:26%, 2:26. Trotting. 2:50 class. King of the Ring, by Silver King— Nighthawk Hogoboom 111 Doty's Brigadier Wheeler 2 2 2 Dude dray 3 3 3 Time, 2:28^, 2:27%, 2:27. Farmers' race. Yuba Boy W. Smiih 1 0 1 Maud Hogoboom 2 0 2 Mike Galbraith 3 3 3 Time, 2:56, 3:05, 2:5U. One-mile match record. Maud 2 11 Balance All 12 2 Time, 2:29%, 2:31%, 2:50. Running, one and one-quarter miles dash. Morton, by Leinster— Lilly H.. 122 pounds Appleby 1 Blondinette, by Joe Hooker— Marguerite, 111) pounds... Lcary. 2 Time, 2:13*4. Running, five-eighths mile dash. CJilcad.lls pounds Lcary 0 1 Itata, 115 pounds Muchacha 0 2 Time, 1:15, 1:07%. "Wait for the Great Chicago Sale. F. J. Berry & Co's immense fall. sale, Oct. 23 lo 28, at Dex- ter Park Horse Exchange, Chicago, will comprise the choic- est aggregation of high-bred trotting stock ever oflered by breeders at public sale. The consignments are listed from the leading stock farms of the country, and represent the produce of the greatest sires out of producing and fashionably-bred dams. The ofleringf- include the get of Onward, Allerton, Bourbon Wilkes, Baron Wilkes, George Wilkes and nearly all the foremost stallions of the age. For information and entry blanks address Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. F. J. Berry & Co. L. E. Clement, the turf writer of Colman's Rural World, says in a communication to that paper: " It is not strange that the Blue Bulls trot, as Bl'ie Bull himself carried as much of the blood that gav*> us a ' Nelson ' and probably a 'Shanghai Mary,' as they did, as the dam of Prudsn'a Blue Bull was by Iron's Cadmus, and Pruden's Blue Bull went many a half at the pace, against local half-mile sprinters, and heat them in these little contests. Is it strange that the blood of Cadmus with the probable high-bred dam that is called a ' Truxtou mare,' should give us a horse with the appearance of a thoroughbred f " 244 ©Ije gve&b&c curb f&povtamaxu [September 0, 1S93 Portland (Or.) Races. THIRD DAY — TUESDAY, AUGUST 29. It was the most exciting day in Irvington Park's brief history; and this evening there was a taxing of memory by old-time horsemen to recall its equal from dead years. Mon- day's racing was proline of interesting incidents, but they were cast in the shade by the series recorded to-day, says the Daily Oregonian, of Portland. Summarized, the latter were a thrilling finish between Sir Henry and < iratis in the seven-eighths mile dash, the surprising performance of the black gelding Trumont in the 2:25 trot, the breaking down of the favorite, Hamrock, in the same event, and the intense struggle that left the special mixed harness race unfinished when darkness compelled adjourn- ment. Involved by these conspicious happenings was the cutting loose of a very large amount of money, over $15,000. The first race brought out four formidable bangtails — Bob Stipe's br m Lottie D., by Little Alp — Kitty Dean ; Andy M. Allen's g mSirretta, by Joe Hooker — Fannie Walker; H. S. Allen's ch g Roanoke, by Humboldt, and E. J. Garrison's ch g Linden, by Vanderbilt. They carried equal weight, 117 pounds, and Lottie was sold a strong favortte against the field. Her performances in the quarter mile and repeat last •Saturday inspired her admirers with a belief that she would be equally dangerous at double that distance, and their sur- mise was correct. She did the running from start to finish, winning with ease in 0:49}. Roanoke repeated his perform- ance of the previous day at similar distance by finishing sec- ond, and Linden got third money. Mutuels on Lottie paid $6.30, and the backers of Roanoke against the field for the place got $6.20 on each investment. SUMMAEY. First race, running. Half a mile. ;■;. Stipe's br m Lottie D., 5. by Little Alp— Kitty Deau, 117 pounds 1 H. S. Allen's eh g Koanoke, by Humboldt, 117 pounds 2 J. E- Garrison's cb g Linden, bv Vauderbilt. 117 pounds 3 Time, 0:49J^. A. IT. Allen's gr m Siretta also ran. The second was a magnificent horse race. The starters were J. D. Bird's ch m Gratis, by St. Paul — Easter Minor : Rube Wilson's b s Sir Henry, of unknown breeding and Joe Keeney's ch m Miss Idaho, by Warwick — Julia. Sir Henry's handicap was eighteen pounds over either of his rivals, each of them carrying 106. In the pools Miss Idaho was favorite at $25 against $5 for the field, and lots of money was up on the race. Miss Idaho led the running for three-quarters of a mile, when Gratis made the pace, with Sir Henry a length behind her. Then began the prettiest finish ever witnessed at Irvington. Inch by inch the stallion closed up on the mare, and when they went under the wire he was just the shadow of a nose ahead of her. Time, 1:29}. Mutuels paid $21.85. SUMMARY. Second race, seven furlongs, running. R. Wilson's b h Sir Henry, untraced. 124 pounds 1 Jos. Keeney's ch m Miss Idaho, by Warwick — Julia, 100 pounds 2 J. D. Bird's cu m Gratis, by St. Paul — Easter Minor, 106 pounds 3 Time. 1:2934- Trumont's triumph in the third race was a costly astonisher to the talent. They had backed Hamrock heavily, and re- garded Pearl Fisher as their favorite's most dangerous rival, despite the fact that Trumont trotted handily in 2:23} no longer ago than last Saturday. In the auction pools a $5 ticket on the black gelding on the race stood to win §90, and quite a quantity of pasteboard was put out at that price. That Hamrock disappointed his backers was no fault of his or er- ror of judgment on their part, however, for he not only lacked the speed to beat Trumont, but he was so far out of form that his owners withdrew him after rhe second heat. Thev were prompted to do so by a feeling of humanity and the ad- vice of a couple of veterinarians. In the first heat Hamrock led the procession to the quar- ter, where he broke. Half-a-mile farther ou he repeated the bobble, and it was there that Trumont overhauled him and won in a canter. Mutuels paid §11.90. Trumont never lost his gait in the second heat, but worked like a machine from wire to wire. Hamrock hugged him closely to the three-quarters, where the horses were on pretty even terms, when Pearl Fisher came up with a rush and had a half-length advantage over both of them when she broke. Then Trumont came home like a rocket. Pearl Fisher leaped into second place when within half a dozen yards of the wire. Mutuels paid $17.85. Hamrock was so clearly out of form that he was withdrawn with the judges' permission, and his backers began seeking means and ways to recover their loses. Their opportunity to do so was not very brilliant, however, as the auctioneer was selling Trumont at $40, Pearl Fisher at $20 and the field at $8. Trumont lost the third heat through Pearl Fisher's sulky colliding with his right wheel and throwing him out of gait at the three-quarters, It was only by hard driving and, per- haps, Casto's magnanimity, that the horse escaped a shutout. Mutuels, $12.60." It was an even thing between Trumout and Pearl in the fourth heat, until the mare went up while rounding the home- stretch and yielded second place to Bishop Hero. It was this heat that consummated the cleaning out of the talent, for so firmly had they pinned their faith to the mare that she was quoted at $20. with Trumont in a field selling for $10. Mu- tuels paid $9.60. SUMMAEY. Third race. 2:25 class trot. P. . I. Mann's blk s Trumont, by Altamont — Rockwood_ 113 1 Adam Fisher's b m Pearl Fisher, by Altamont— Bell 3 2 18 George Misner's r s Bishop Hero, by Bishop— Lyda Kendall 4 4 2 2 Witch Hazel Farm's b g Hamrock, by Hambletonian Mttm- brino 2 3 wd Time;2:2fi, 2:21J4 2:26, 2:28, Ferna was favorite in the mutuels for every one of the four heats. She won the first two witS such apparent ease, and seemed to have so much bottom left, that the speculators became shy of her, and selling for the third was not very heavy. Early in the heat, however, she broke, and thereafter the race for first place lay between Whatho and Kitty Ham. They made a very close finish, the mare winning by a bare nose, in the fourth heat Ferna seemed to wither from the start, and Whatho, who seemed to gain strength and speed with exercise, led the string all around, with Malheur cling- ing to him. Eotering the homestretch the gray gelding and the bay stallion were neck and neck and working bravely, but within the distance the son of Altamont lost his feet and stumbled, and Whaiho came home an easy winner. Harry M. got the (lag. Night's shades were falling very rapidly when the heat was finished, and the judges announced that the race would be resumed at 1 o'clock sharp this afternoon. Ferna's friends were overjoyed by the announcement, for they believed that a night's rest would restore their favorite to her first heat form. FOURTH DAY — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. Darkness fell upon another unfinished programme at Ir- vington Park this evening and closed a day of most interest- ing sport. That the card was not completed was no fault of the management, but should be credited to the competitors in the special trotting and pacing race carried over from the previous evening, when four heats had been ruled off. It took three more stubbornly- fought heats to decide the winner, with the result that one running event had to be declared ofl in order to offset the unlooked-for intrusion. And even then it was found impossible to finish the last regular number, a 2:40 trot, only one heat of which had been disposed of when day- light deserted the track. Large was the crowd and heavy the betting from noon till dusk. Four heats of the special race had been worked off Tues- day evening, and when to-day's session opened the favor of the fancy was concentrated on Ferna. A night's rest, how- ever, had failed to restore to the mare the stamina which carried her to victory in the first two beats, and she showed neither speed nor firmness when she appeared in the fifth. It was Sawyer's superb driving that won the heat for Malheur and put the stallion in the list, as victory was plucked from What Ho within a foot of the wire. The gray gelding won the succeeding two heats and the race, but he was hard pushed in the final one by Ferna, whom Charlie Woods drove as she never was driven before. Betting on this race was confined to the mutuels, and each heat paid the lucky ones over 100 per cent, on their investment. SUMMARY. Trotting and pacing unfinished Tuesday. Thomas & Henry's g g What Ho (trotter), bv Richmond —Overland 2 2 2 12 11 McKenzie River Farm's br in Ferna (pacer), by Montana Wilkes— Dehmmo 114 4 3 4 2 S. B. Smith's b s Malheur (trotter), by Altamont— Belle Price 3 3 3 2 13 4 T. H. Tongue's b m Kitty Ham (trotter), by Hamble- tonian Mambrino— bv Silver Duke ". 4 4 13 4 2 3 George Misner's b g HarrvM. (pacer), bv Priam— Napa., bob dis Time, 2:30, 2:27. 2:31, 2:31, 2:28%, 2:27>£, 2:29%. The nine starters in the three-furlong: dash were: Ed El- well's b g John L., unknown ; J. Tripplers b m Matt Mul- lens, bv Dynamite — Pigeon ; F. M. Starkev's s k Cyclone, by Ironclad ; F. Gr. Stricklin's b m Viola, unknown ; A. E. Stricklin's blk s Black Prince, by Captain Jinks ; R. Han- field's b g Dick Turpin, by Joe Hooker — by Woodbury ; J. G. Thorp's br g Funny, unknown ; H. S. Anderson's ch g Koanoke, by Humboldt ; P. Archibald's b g Joe D., by Sher- man. Black Prince carried 122 pounds, and all the others 117 pounds each. Roanoke sold favorite at $30, Black Prince $10, Cyclone $9, Funny $12, Joe D. $11, and the field $14. The bunch got away nicely, and remained a close bunch for two-thirds of the distance, when Black Prince spurted and held the leadership until Roanoke, with little Anderson up, overhauled him within twenty yards of the wire and won bv half a length iu 0:35'., Black Prince second, Funnv third. Mutuels paid $12.30. SUMMARY. First race, three furlongs, running. H. S. Anderson's ch g Roanoke, by Humboldt, 117 pounds 1 A. E. Stricklin's blk h "Slack Prince, by Captain Jinks, 122 pounds 2 J. G. Thorp's b g Funny, untraced, 117 pounds 3 Time, 0:35K- Matt Mullens, Cyclone, Viola, Dick Tupin, Joe D. and John L. also ran. In the mile and one one-sixteenth mile dash the starters were: J. F. Reed's br s Sir Henry, unknown, 127 pounds; A. M. Allen's b s Nehalem, by Leon — Flanella, 9(-> pounds ; Joe Kinney's ch m Miss Idaho, by Warwick — Julia, 114 pounds ; Joe Stephens' ch g Wild Oats, by Wildidle — May Givens, 124 pounds; W. L. Higgin's b g Viceroy, by Regent — Misadie, 127 pounds ; S. L. Morse's br m Dottie Reed, by Leon, 94 pounds. The race was a $400 purse, winner of mile, three-fourths or seven-eighths dash to carry three pounds penalty; winner of two or more races this year, five pounds penalty ; horses not placed this year allowed five pounds ; maidens allowed twelve pounds. Sir Henrv was favorite in the betting, selling at $40, Wild Oats $35, Miss Idaho $2S, and the field $9. Sir Henry grabbed the pole before the stand was reached, but on the first turn he relinquished it to Miss Idaho, and thereafter there was no change in the order of procession — Miss Idaho, Sir Henry, Wild Oats, with a length between, and the light-weights hopelessly in the rear. Time, 1:50. It was the third start and defeat for Wild Oats since the meeting opened, and Miss Idaho's second victory. Mutueis paid $12.70. SUMMAEY. Second race, mile and a sixteenth dash, running. Jos. Kinney's ch m Miss Idaho, by Warwick — Julia, 114 pounds 1 J. F. Reed's br h Sir Henrv. untraced, 127 pounds 2 Jos. Stephens' b g Wild Oats, by Wildidle— Mary Givens. 124 pouuds ". 3 Time, 1:50. Nehalem. Viceroy and Dottie Reed also ran. It was evident that the talent placed more confidence in three-year-old Cbehalis than in his five-year-old full brother, for the former opened a favorite at $25 against $20 for Del Norte and $8 for the field in the 2:25 pace. And thereby the talent again exposed it fallability. The youngster gave them a good run for their money in the first heat, but there- after he did not pace a quarter without breaking, while his big brother worked with clockwork regularity and mail-train In the first heat Chehalis, steered by Casta, held the pole to the quarter, where Bonnie Belle chipped in and held it until Combination George, bv a terrific spurt, took the lead at the last turn. Right close behind him was Chehalis, and he, too, passed the mare with a rush, and for a furlong it was neck and neck between him and George, the latter winning by the slightest apology for a nose. Mutuels paid $24.50. Del Norte was never prominent in the first heat, but the omniscient ones who had watched him work singled him out as the most likely winner, and he accordingly achieved favor- itism in the pools, selling at $20 against $18 for Chehalis and $6 for the field. He went out and won the heat in a way that decided his superiority in that field, Combination George being the only horse that seemed to trouble him. Chehalis broke one of bis hobbles in this heat, and showed evidence of the accident to convince the judges that he was not entitled to the shut-out he received. Mutuels paid $8.80. The third heat was a repetition of the second, so far as results went, and the fourth was the easiest of the series for Del Norte. Mutuels, $5.60. SUMMARY. 2:25 class pace. C, E. Barrow's blk s Del Norte, by Altamont—Tecorah 1 1 1 l C. H. Mosher'schg Combination George 12 2a Frank Frazier's blk s Chehalis. bv Altamont—Tecorah 2 4 13 W. W. McGuire's br m Bonnie Belle, by Adirondack, by Rocbwood 3 3 3 4 Time. 2:18^, 2:18, 2:1834 2:20. Bitter Root's performances last Monday were not forgotten by the men who had lost their money by betting it against him, and it was not astonishing to find him a two-to-one favorite against the field for to-day's trot. He was beaten by a very short nose, and if any driver other than Sawyer, king of finishers, had been working against him, he would not have been beaten at all. It was even-up between Bitter Koot and De Soto, with Demonstrator hopeless y in the rear to the last turn, where Sawyer let out all the speed there was in the chestnut stallion and kept him at it until the wire was passed. Bitter Root worked grandly, but he was unable to recover the ground taken from him by Demonstrator's sudden spurt at the turn. Mutuels paid $11.75. As the horses were led away it was dark enough to warrant a belief that another heat could not be trotted without the aid of artificial light, so the judges postponed the remainder of the race till 1 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. FIFTH DAT — THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. There was such an immense throng of women at Irvington Park this afternoon that the gallant directory of the Portland Speed and Driving Association had its hands full in provid- ing for their comfortable accommodation. Despite the addi- tional toil and trouble involved by tht free admittance of the sex, it was decided by an unanimous vote of the association to repeat the experiment, and instructions were accord- ingly issued to the ticket-takers to pass without notice every maid, wife or widow who may seek to enter the gates to-mor- row afternoon. The 2:40 class trot was begun the previous evening, when darkness prevented more than one heat being trotted. De Soto sold tor $20 against $10 for the field in the early betting for the second heat, and the mutuels paid his backers $9.50. For the third heat he sold at $25 to $5, and takers were so rare that the mutuels paid nothing at all. That De Soto's victory was cheaply bought is shown by the time of the sec- ond and third heats. SUMMARY. 2:10 class trot, unfinished Wednesday. J. R. Sawyer's ch s De Soto, by Ranchero— by Country Gentleman 1 l i William Boyd's b s Bitter Root, by Lord Bvron— Easel 2 ii 2 R. Murray's b s Demonstrator, by Walkil 1 Prince— Katie G 3 3 3 Time, 2:24, 2:29, 2:26%. Roanoke went to the post a favorite for the first heal, sell- ing at $25, against $22 for Black Prince, $8 for Funny and $14 for the field. The horses got away easily, and Black Prince's five pound extra handicap did not seem to trouble him in the least, for he made the running from start to finish. Mutuels paid $9.50. The boys behaved so badly at the post while trying to get away for the second heat that Starter Easterbrook filed com- plaint with the judges, the result being that Coulton was barred frjm further riding at this meeting, and all the others were fined in sums ranging from $10 to $20. Black Prince was then a $30 to $10 favorite, and he rewarded his backers by handily repeating his previous performance in a quarter! second slower time. Roanoke made a hard run. Mutuels yielded $8.50. SUMMARY. First race, rnnning. Two furlongs and repeat. A. E. Stricklin's blk s Black Prince, by Captaiu Jinks, 117 pounds 1 i Ed Lowell'S ch g Koanoke. by Humboldt, 112 pounds 2 9 J. G. Thorp's b g Funny, 112 pounds 3 3 Ed. Lowell's b g John L.. 112 pounds 5 4 F. M. Starkev's s g Cvclone, by Ironclad, 112 pounds |t 5 Time, 0:23%, 0:23%. The second race was an owners' handicap for a $350 purse, six furlongs. The starters were Charles J. Bird's b ra Pic- nic, by St. Paul — Countess, SO pounds; Robert Stipe's b m Midget, by Little Alp, SO pounds ; Andy M. Allen's g m Sir- retta, by Joe Hooker — Fannie Walker, 100 pounds ; Boise Stables' ch s Arklow, by Doc Lindsay, Jr. — Pirouette, 85 pounds ; J. B. Keeney's ch m Miss Dudley, by (Tien Dudley, SO pounds ; P. Weber's ch g Reno, by Jumbo — Sooner, 89 pounds. Midget was first choice in the auction pools, bring- ing $40 against $20 for Picnic and $16 for the field. In the mutuels they sold Midget against the field to win, and barred the favorite in a separate pool. Therefore it was not astonish ing to see her win with hands down in 1:154, but it was the run for the place that dumped the talent. Reno was the last horse the knowing ones thought of, and when he came home handily behind the leader a groan of dismay shook the tim bers of the betting shed. Mutuels on Midget paid $7.10, and the apparently insane people who ventured $5 on Reno got $51 in return. Picnic and Arklow were well backed for the place, and the former was the worst disappointmeut of the two. Considering the fact that it was Arklow's first start in two weeks, as he had been on the sick list that length of time, his performance was creditable enough. SUMMAEY. Second race, six iurlongs, tunning, owners' handicap. R. Stipe's b m Midget, by Little Alp, SO pounds P. Weber's ch g Reno, bv Jumbo — Sooner, 89 pounds Time, L-I5J& Picnic, Miss Dudley, Siretta and Arklow also started. Race No. 22 was for two-year-olds, a three-fourths mile dash, purse $300, winner of two races this year to carry live pounds penalty; of three races or more, seven pounds ; non- thoroughbreds allowed ten pounds. The starters were II. Tartar's b m Verdi Paul, by St. Paul — Woodbury. 110 pounds; McAtee & .(ones' b m Cora J.( by Jim Newington — Dellwood, 110 pounds; P.Weber's ch m Premium filly, by Tyrant — Premium, 105 pounds ; S. L. Morse's br s Shakespeare, by Leon — Laura M., 108 pounds. As the l^remium filly had already covered the distance j|t Irvington, and her competit- ors were comparatively untried material, she sold favorite at $50, with Cora J. second choice, Verdi Paul bringing $15 and Shakespeare $8. They got under the wire in that order, after a very smart scamper. Premium filly's time was 1 ; 1 7 A. Mutuels paid $8.40. SfMMARV. Third race, running, for two-ycar-Mds. Six furlongs. r. Weber's ch f by Tyrant — Premium, 1U~> pounds «'. Wdicr 1 UoAtee & .loins' Ob m Com .1., by Jim Newlncton — Dellwood, 100 II. Tartar's b in Wnli I'anl. l.vSl. i'uui— by Woodbury, 100 pound! Time, 1:17J£ Bhakespeare ais-. ran. Moorzouk wi>s a raging iavorite for the first heat of the three-year-old trot, bringing $50 against $22 for Sidlett anc $18 for Almont. He went the first beat so very nicely that ■ September 9, 1893] f&lje gveeiiev mtfc gipmrtemmu 24o ■;:-'■ > he retained favoritism for its successor, selling at $30 against $15 for the field. Then he dashed the confidence of his ad- mirers by relinquishing his leadership to Sidlett, who beat bim in his previous time, but they adhered to him with sufficient tenacity to keep him on even terms with the field in the betting. The third heat left him friendless. He fairly went to pieces and got the fiag, but the judges charitably allowed him to start again. There was no selling for the final heat, which was won bv Sidlett with charming ea6e. Mutuels on the first heat paid $6.60 ; second, $9.10 ; third, $12.20. SU3IMA3V. Three- year -old trot. Joe Wall's g m Sidlett, bv Sidney by Silverthreads 2 111 J. C. Hastiug's b g Moorzouk. by Sidney— Salter Queeo 12 3 3 Robert Murray's b s Richard Almont, bv Almont Medium —Lady Meredith 3 3 2 2 Time, 2:26, 2.26, 2:23, 2:2G. Antioch was the favorite for the first heat. Perhaps it was Wall's clever handling of Sidlett that put the son of Antevolo ahead of Challenger Chief in the favor of the fancy, but what- ever it was he proved a disappointment. When the horses went to the wire Antioch was freely sold at $30 against $1S for the Chief and $12 for the field. In the first heat Challenger led the procession from start to finish, making but one break, from which he recovered so quickly as to lose little or no ground by it. Georgie Wood- thorpe made a splendid finish, and got second place by it. For the second heat Challenger and the field sold even. The gray mare was never more than a couple of yards behind the leader in this slowest brush of the series. J. S. C. had an easy thing of it for third place, as Antioch behaved very badly in the backstretch. It was rather dark when the horses were given the word for the third heat, but the judges could see clearly enough that Challenger and the mare were close together in the order given until they arrived within the distance, when the stallion spurted just sufficiently to assure his leadership to the end. Antioch got third place because J. S. C. had already earned third money and Green did not desire to drive the horse harder than was necessary to prevent a shutout. First heat mutuels paid $7.65; second, $6.75. There was no selling on the last heat. SUMMARY. 2:21 class trot. J. K. Sawyer's b s Challenger Chief, by ChalleDger Ill J. C. Hastings' g m Georgie Woodthorpe, by Altamont 2 2 2 George Mizner's b s J. S. C, by Echo— Vyrona 3 3 4 Joe Wall's br s Antioch, bv Antevolo— Fanny 4 4 3 Time, 224, 2:24K, 2:22. SIXTH DAY — FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. One of the noteworthy occurrences at Irvington Park to- day was the smashing of the North Pacific record for two- year-olds by the sable filly Ad Alene in a third heat. Rival- ing it in interest was the extraordinary performance of Bonner, N. B., a green horse that came all the way from Coos Bay and a clam diet to kick Multnomah mud into the eyes of such cracker-jacks as De Soto and Quilisine and shatter the judgment and deplete the wallets of a wide-awake talent. These conspicuous happenings and a host of minor ones were witnessed by a very large crowd of people, for women were admitted free to the park, and the man who did not take one or more of the sex along with him when he went to the races was exceptional. So favorable have been the results of the free-to-ladies experiment that the association has decided to repeat it to-morrow afternoon, when the fall meeting will close. Delightfully cool weather, a fast track, good sport and lively betting made to-day very pleasant for the spectators. There were six starters in the seven-sixteenths dash — Ed Elwell's b f John S., unknown, 117 pounds ; F. M. Starkey's s g Cyclone, by Ironclad, 117 pounds ; A. E. Stricklin's blk s Black Prince, by Captain Jinks, 122 pounds; J. G. Thorp's br g Funny, unknown, 117 pounds; H. S. Anderson's ch g Roanoke, by Humboldt, 117 pounds ; P. Archibald's b g Joe D., by Sherman, 117 pounds. Roanoke was first choice, selling at $40, Black Prince $20, Funny $10 and $5 for the field. It was a very pretty scamper, the bunch remaining unbroken until it was within fifty yards of the wire, when Funny, Roanoke and Black Prince broke away and landed home in the order mentioned. Time, 0:42. Mutuels paid $27.50. Bozeman rode the winner in a very artistic way. SUMMARY. Firet race, seven -sixteenths of a mile, running. J. G. Thorp's b g Funuy, nntraced, 117 pounds Bozeman 1 H. S Anderson's ch g Koanoke, by Humboldt, 117 pounds 2 A. E Stricklin's blk h Black Prince, bv Capt. Jinks, 122 pounds 3 Time, 0:42. John S.. Cyclone and Joe D. also ran. Viceroy was best liked for the six-furlong heat race, and he treated his backers nobly. For the first heat he brought $50, Queen Bee selling second at $36 aDd the field going for $10. There was no question of his superiority in the contest, for he went the initial dash with ease, while Queen in his wake was urged all the distance and never flanked him. For the repeat lie sold against the field at the ratio of 5 to 1, and there were few takers of the short end. With still greater ease he won the race, the mare working hard but ineffectually as before. Mutuels— First heat, $7.80 ; second, $6.10. SUMMARY, Second race, three-quarters of a mile and repeat. W. I. Higgins' b g Viceroy, by Regant— Miscadie, 10!) pounds 1 1 A. Bertrandias' b m Qaeen Bee, by Jocko— Naoma. 101 pounds... 2 2 Boise Stables' ch s Arklow, by Joe Lindsay— Pirouette. 110 pounds 3 3 Joe R. Thomas' b g Little Joe, by Monte Criato, 101 pounds 4 4 Time, 1:16^, 1:16%. Before the final heat of the two-year-old trot was trotted the North Pacific two-year-old trotting record, 2:27.1, was held by Althaia, and Ad Alene's performance to-day cov- ered her handsome little self with glory, and brought a per- fect shower of congratulations upon Mr. Mosher, who trained her for the race and drove her in it. Yet herspeedburstwas not much of a surprise to the horsemen who knew her breed- ing, as her grandam was Queen Prunella, by Alhambra. As a yearling Ad Alene trotted at Albany in 2:47, and the same season she finished a close second in the race won by Ella T. in 2:34. She and her two-year-old sister An Alene are the only get of Cteur d' Alene. An Alene won a yearling half- mile pace in 1:214, and i3 a formidable two-year-old. For the first heat yesterday Marchioness brought $30, Ad Alene $26 and the field $14. All the fillies broke more or less, and by superior steadiness the favorite won, her closest competitor all the way being Ella T. They were more reliable in the second heat, for which the betting was confined to the mutuels. Marchioness lost her head by breaking at the quarter-post, and they all followed Ella T. to the five-eighths, where Marchioness and Ad Alene passed her and entered the stretch on even terms. Before ;hey got within the distance Ad Alene was a length in ad- vance and came home an easy winner by a couple of them. The time, 2:33, was not remarkably brilliant, but it was her steady work in the finishing spurt that made the Cceur d' Alene filly feared by the bettors. She sold for $13 against the field, valued at $30. Then she went out and proved her- self the princess of all North Pacific two-year-old trotters by gave the leadership to Del Norte, but regained it at the three- eighths and held it to the finish. The two AltamoDts had the heat between them from the start, as the favorite behaved so badly at the second turn that he was lucky in beating Blondie for third place. Undismayed by his show of spleen, clippirjg a second and a quarter off the record. From wire I Dick's backers clung to him, however, and the selling for the 3 third heat was Dick $30, Sperry $11 and the field $6. Sperry led the string to the final turn, with Dick a close second, and the field fading far behind. As the leaders rounded into the homestretch Dick showed a wonderful speedburst, and got under the wire a clean length ahead of his competitor. Blondie failed to get within the distance. There was no selling in the auctions after that wonderful spin t of Dick's. It was almost Deck-and-neck with Dick and Sperry until they had the wire before them, and then the favorite repeated his former rush and got home an easy winner. Mutuels— First heat, $18; second, $6.55: third, $G.45; fourth, $5.60. SUMMARY. First race, free-for-all pace. to wire she moved with the steadiness of a steam engine, and mercilessly shut out the namesake of President Cleveland's daughter. Mutuels— First heat, $10.30; second, $14.60; third, $10.45. Third race, for two-year-old trotters. I. C. Mosher's blk m Ad Alene, by Cceur d' Alene— Lakeland Queen 3 11 J. C. Hasting's b m Marchioness, by Sidmoor— Kitty Irving- ton „ 12 2 J. W. Tllden'sgm Ella T.. by Altamont— Daisy Dean 2 3 3. John Dudley's b m Babv Ruth, bv Caution— Osgood Maid 4 4 d Time, 2:30. 2:33, 256. The 2:23 class trot was brimful of most remarkable phases. Bonner was a green horse that never " worked out " in less than 2:24 on the Irvington track, and the touts who sit up all night to make note of what the horses do at early morning rehearsal regarded Bonner as of no consequence whatever. Therefore he went to the post a weakling in the pools, where De Soto was first choice at $50, with Quilisine bringing $35 and the field $40. In the first heat De Soto led thestring to the quarter,where he went up, and thereafter it appeared to be nip and tuck be- tween Quilisine and the green horse. The fellows who were holding watches marveled at the speed with which the quart- ers were rolled off, and predicted that the green one was over- driven and would collapse in the home-coming. That was where they deceived themselves. As the horses rounded the last turn Bonner fairly leaped away from Judge Baldwin's son, and came down the stretch like an equine cyclone, pass- ing under the wire in 2:18'.. A groan went up from the talent when the time was hung out. " Ringer," was what they whispered to each other as they tore up their worthless pasteboards. Again they practiced self-deception. The flat- tering unction of having been swindled could not be consist- ently laid to their souls, for it was proven beyond all doubt that Bonner had been raised from colthood and trained on a Coos county farm. So the examples of shattered omniscience consoled themselves by dubbing the horse " The Clam- Eater." Bonner lost the second heat by the loosening of one of his shoes — at least, so his driver declared — and the time in which Quillisine won it showed that the favorite was unable or un- willing to get home in advance. For this heat he sold at $30, Quilisine for $6 and the field for $5. Heats 3 and 4 were won by Bonner without any trouble at all. For the third he sold for $35 against $10 for the field, and there was no betting on the fourth. Mutuels — First heat, $17.60; second, $7.30; third, $6.10. It was the final race of the day, but its finish did not dis- perse the horsemen. They lingered in proximity to the wet- goods emporium and discussed Bonnes . In all their experi- ence, most of them said, they had never seen such utterly inexplicable conduct on the part of a horse-owner as that which Bonner's owner had been guilty of. A wiser man in his place, they opined, would have made at least $5,000, where he probably made no more than $500 on the race. This, they explained, the wiser man could have done by "laving up " the first heat and buying up the short end of the betting on the second. As his horse was not considered to have a ghost of a chance against either De Soto or Quili- sine, the odds against him for the second heat would have been heavy enough to put the larger of the sums quoted in his inside pocket. When one member of the disgruntled congregation audibly wondered that Bonner's owner meant by unnecessarily giving him that 2:18^ mark, and thus for- ever ruining his opportunity of scooping another field, there was no response. The problem was entirely beyond the aver- age trot ting-horse handler's ken. SUMMABY. Fourth race— 2:23 class trot. F. P. Norton's bs Bonner, N. B., bv Daly— Nancy 12 11 Ed. Adamson's b g Quilisine, bv Judge Baldwin— Lady Hensly 2 12 5 J. R. Sawyer's ch s De Soto, by Ranchero 4 3 3 2 I. C. Mosher's bs King Patchen, byMambrino Kiug— Rose Mambrino 3 dis. Time, 2:15%, 2:22^,2:22, 2:26. SEVENTH DAT — SATCBDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. It was supposed to be the closing day of the fall meeting, and the thousands of people who entered the gates were eager to see the free-for-all pacing and trotting events without wait- ing until nightfall. The directory was quick to note the trend of popular desire and as rapid to gratify it. "Bring out the horses for the free-for-all pace," was the first com- mand issued by Chief Justice Minto, and it drew applause. The immense crowd did not begin to thin out until the owner- ship of the Ryan trophy was decided, and at least 2,000 people waited to see the final race, which was run in semi- darkness. The weather was perfect for racing, and the track received the approval of the men who were most interested in its con- j dition. The most notable events of the day were Our Dick's lowering of the Oregon pacing record from 2:15 (held by Blondie) to 2:13, the failure of Klamath in the free-for-all trot to sustain his reputation as the peer of the Northwest, and the beautiful ease with which Miss Idaho won the Subur- ban from a field of dangerous competitors. So far as the glory went, it was not much of a day for Oregon, for California won both the harness races and Idaho captured the Ryan cup. So great was the success of the fall meeting that the asso- ciation has resolved to take three extra days to it, commenc- ing with Monday. This resolution was prompted by the immensity of to-day's crowd of spectators and the freedom with which they patronized the privileges, and by the plead- ing of a majority of the visiting horsemen. When the horses went to the post in the free-for-all pace Our Dick had a mark of 2:10*, Doe Sperry had paced in 2:19, Del Norte had gone the distance in 2:18 and Blondie held the North Pacific pacing record of 2:15. With such a field of flyers it was no wouder that the interest in the race was intense. In the auction pools for the first heat Our Dick brought $25, Del Norte $20, Doc Sperry $18 and Blondie $12, and the selling was very heavy at those figures. It was an even start and Our Dick and Doc Sperry made the race from wire to wire, Del Norte a straggling third and Blondie hopelessly in the wake alter the quarter was passed. The leaders made a close finish, Our Dick winning by a length. The fact that he was pushed to a 2:13 gait by the son of Almont made the latter look dangerous for the succeed- ing heat, but the admirers of Dick kept him a favorite at $30, against $20 for Sperry, $11 for Del Norte and $5 for Blondie. Sperry led the bunch to the first pole, where he broke and Keating . In the third heat Rowena acted badly and broke repeatedly. Her side partner, Hillsdale, passed ber and came in a winner from the running Rowena. Montana was second and Major Brown third. Time, 2:29. Rowena kept on running, and did not stop until she had gone around the course three times. The judges gave her the fourth position for the exhibition of ''running foolishness." In the fourth heat pools sold: Hillcdale $25, field $10. Rowena had a new driver up, but she appeared sore, and when the drum tapped Hillsdale took the lead from her, Major Brown took the second place, Montana third and Rowena last. The race between Hillsdale and Major Brown down the backstretch became very interesting, but at the half the latter broke and Hillsdale started alone to lead the way. He never was headed, and came in under the wire in 2:31, Major Brown second, two lengths in the rear. Rowena passed Montana on .the homestretch and came in third, Montana last. The next heat was a surprise. Hillsdale and Major Brown pursued the same tactics. Montana was three lengths behind, with Rowena at his wheel. As the two leaders trotted down the back turn they broke, and Montana went by them. Major was unable to catch as quickly as Hillsdale, so the latter tried hard to pass the Sidney horse, but it was of no avail, as the horse won the heat easily in 2:30, Hillsdale three lengths be- hind. Rowena was at his wheel, third, and Major Brown, who broke at the distance flag, was last. In the sixth heat Hillsdale led to the half, Rowena four lengths behind, Montana last. At this point Rowena broke and'Montana passed her and on the back turn collared Hills- dale, and as the latter broke he took the lead and kept it to the wire, winning by three lengths from Hillsdale in 2:34, Rowena third. For three year olds it was a well-contested race. In the last heat of the race Montana was carried by Rowena to the first quarter in 0:37, and a little past this she broke and he went on and won the heat and race easily in 2:34^, Hills- dale getting second position from Rowena because of her breaking and falling back. The second race was for the 2:17 class pacers. There were four entries— Turk Franklin, Tom Ryder, Hazel H., Edith. Tom Ryder sold for $25, Edith for $20 and Turk Franklin and Hazel H. for $10. When the drum tapped Ryder and EJith took the lead, Turk Franklin third, and Hazel H. was four lengths behind. The half was made by Ryder and Edith in 1:06A. Going down the back turn Edith broke and fell back. Keating got her straightened and set sail for Ryder. Inch by inch he gained on the unbeaten eelding, and, by superior driving, Keating won the heat by~a head in 2:16, Turk Franklin third and Hazel H. last. In the second heat pools sold on Edith at $40, Ryder 15, field $16. When the drum tapped Tom Ryder led, as usual, but Keating kept trailing him with Edith. The half was made in 1:06}, Turk Franklin third and Hazel H. last. After passing the half-mile pole Edith went by Tom Ryder, and despite Newton's endeavors, he was unable to pass the daugh- ter of Dexter Prince, who came in under the wire in 2:14if, three length in front of Tom Ryder, Hazel H. third and Turk Franklin last. In the third Edith had no trouble in winning in 2:16J. Ryder was second, Hazel H. third and Franklin last. The next race was for the 2:22 class trotters. There were five entries — Boodle, Georgie Woodthorpe, Antioch, Maud Merrill and Don Marvin. In the pools Maud Merrill sold at $40, Georgie Woodthorpe at $30, and the balance in the field at $17. It was almost impossible to get them started. Maud Merrill was too anxious. Finally they were sent away, Maud Merrill leading, with Georgie Woodthorpe on her wheel. Their positions were never changed. Boodle was third, Don Marvin fourth and Antioch last, all of them strung along the backstretch and along the back turn. As the leaders turnedj into the homestretch the little gray daughter of Altamont ciawled up alongside of Maud Merrill and forced her to trot the last quarter in 0:34 to win by half a length in 2:18. Boodle was third, three lengths behind, Don Marvin fourth and Antioch last. In the next heat Maud Merrill sold at $25 against $10 on the field. When the drum tapped Maud Merrill took the lead, but Georgie Woodthorpe was right at her shoulder, and as the former broke at the first quarter Georgie took the lead away from him and kept it all the way. Maud Merrill fell back to last position, while Boodle, who was third, was two lengths behind the gray mare at the head of the stretch. An- tioch on the outside was seen to be making a hard drive. Inch by inch the Boodle gained on the gray mare, and although he broke just before he got to the wire half a length in front of Georgie, the judges gave him first position, An- tioch third, Maud Merrill fourth and Don Marvin last. Time, 2:20. In the next heat Boodle led, with Maud Merrill, Don Mar- vin and Georgie Woodthorpe all up close, Antioch four lengths back. To the quarter which was made in thirty-five seconds, their positions remained unchanged. This proved the prettiest heat of the day.^The four horses kept together all the way into the homestretch, first one and then the other in front, every driver doing his best. At the head of the stretch interested people in the grand stand yelled : " See Georgie come! Look at Boodle ! Boodle wins ' " Nearer and nearer they came. Jim Berryman made a great drive for place, and captured it by a head from Georgie Woodthorpe, being only a neck behind Boodle, the winner. Maud Merrill was fourth and Antioch last. Time, 2:203. It was getting dark, and the pool-sellers, with their "chests of golp*," departed for the center of the city, while all who had pool tickets and those who were immediately interested stayed until the next heat was over. It proved to be an ex- citing one from start to finish, but Boodle showed his game- ness by winning, after a hard drive, from Don Marvin in 2:22. Georgie Woodthorpe was only a length behind. Maud Merrill was three lengths further away, and yet she was two lengths in advahce of Antioch. This heat 'decided the race, and the "talent" felt sore at heart when they figured their losses during the first day's meeting at the State Fair. In this race Maud Merrill lowered her record to 2:18, and is entitled to the honor of being the fastest Antevolo seen on the circuit. Boodle, the grandly bred stallion lowered his mark to 2:20, and proved as game as we have always claimed him to be. In a conversation with C. A. Stocktcn, owner of Boodle, regarding this horse and his gamelike characteristics that were so prominent in his famous ancestors, Goldsmith Maid and Lady Thorne, this gentleman quietly remarked : " Yes, he is a game horse, but he has this advantage over many other trotters; he has one of the gamest drivers in America, Billy Donathan." The best heat that horse had gone before he came to San Francisco was made in 2:28. SUMMARIES. State Agriccltcbal SocrETV, Thursday. September 7.— Trotting, Occident £take, for foals ot 1S90. Valne of stake, S1.C55. Williams <£ Morehouse's b c Montana, by Sidney — by Commodore Belmont Williams 2 3 2 4 111 Agnew Stock Farm's b c Hillsdale, by Antinous— Nettie Nutwood, by Nutwood. Bunch 3 2 112 2 2 Palo Alto's b f Rowena, by Azmoor— Emma Robson Phippen 114 3 3 3 3 I. DeTurk's br c Major Brown, by Philosopher — Miss Brown, by Brown's Volunteer Locke 4 4 3 2 4 Time. 2:2-3*4, 2:25)^, 2:29, 2:31, 2:30, 2:31, 2'M%. Pacing purse, $1,000. 2:17 class. Keating it Ottinger's Edith, by Dexter Prince— by Hamilton Chief. KeaUuir 1 R. H. Newton's b g Turn Ryder, by Alex. Button— by Black Ralph Newton 2 J. W. Donatban's Hazel H., by Jack Roberts— Lady Hamilton Donathau 4 J. W. Dougherty's Turk Franklin, by Prospect— unknown Dougherty 8 Time, 2:16, 2:14^4, 2: W4. Trotting, purse 51,000, 2:22 class. C. A. Stockton & Co. 's brs Boodle, by Stranger— Bride Donathan W.R.Merrill's Maud Merrill, by Antevolo— Belle A Sullivan Los Ceritos Stock Farm's Georgie Woodthorpe, by Alta- mont— Puis shaher F. P. Lowell's Don Marvin, by Fallis — Cora Berryman Thos. Wall's Antioch. by Antevolo— Fannie Wall Time, 2:18, 2:2". 2:20'.;, 2:22. I 3 3 1 1 1 The Macdonough Broodmare Sale. On Friday, September loth, at Agricultural Park, Sacra- mento, there will be sold nine royally-bred broodmares, the property of W. O'B. Macdonough. A number have thrown winners, and some are too young to have shown what they can do in the producing Hue. Among the mares offered ate Sister to Ruth Ryan (dam of the good winner, Quarterstaff, and of Border), by Lodi, and Guidon I sister to Conrad and Genoa, winners), by Flood, dam imp. Goula, by Exminster. Altogether the ottering is a grand one, and any of these mares are fit to grace any stock farm in the land. Read the adver- tisement, attend the sale and secure a bargain. 248 ©J}* gxes&ev

  • 4. Morton, Adolph. Wyanashott and Royal Flush also ran. [Winner trained by Cy. Mulkey.] The fourth race was one of five furlongs, and eight horses faced Starter Ferguson. Agitato was a favorite at 4 to 5, Tuscarora second choice at 4 to 1. Realization was well thought of. To a start in which Tuscarora got a slight ad- vantage, with Realization second and Agatato third, this was the order to the homestretch, where Tuscarora led less than a length. In the last seventy-five yards Realization came like a Hash, and nipped the race in the last jump by a neck. Tuscarora got the place by a trifle over a length and Tillie S. was fourth, half a length behind Agitato. Time, 1:02 — a fast run with 115 up. SUMMARY. Fourth race, two-year-olds, purse S500. Fiye furlongs. H. Hoag's b c Realization, by Regent— Sadie, 115 W. Clauey 1 Santa Anita Stable's b c Tuscarora, by imp. Cheviot— Santa Anita, 115 E. Morris 2 Pueblo Stable's br e Agitato, bvimp. Cyrus— Frolic, 123 Miller 3 Time, 1:02. Tiilie S., Sue Abbott, Bobolihk, Lovedale and White Cloud also ran. The last race was a seven-furlong dash. St. Croix was an even-money favorite and at the close a 4 to 5 chance. Inker- man was heavily played, backed off several boards, closing in a few at 2 to 1 and 4 to 5. To a fair start, all in motion, Garcia last to get away, St. Patrick was first to show, with Mero second and Inkerman third. St. Croix led Mero a length passing the quarter, St. Patrick close up, Jake Allen next. Garcia was going like a shot, and led the favorite a good length passing the half pole, with Mero and Inkerman head-and-head. Garcia led into the homestretch by a trifle over a length, the favorite second, three lengths from Inker- man. St. Croix collared and passed Garcia nearly an eighth from home, and won by two lengths easily, Garcia second, one and one-half lengths from Inkerman, who was two lengths from St. Patrick. Time, 1:28|. SUMMARY. Fifth race, selling, purse $500. Seven furlongs. Undine Stable's b h St. Croix. 4, by King Daniels— bv Bayswater. 110 H. Taylor 1 H. Schwartz's b g Garcia, 5. by Wildidle— Nightbawk, 107 E. Morris 2 C. J. Greer's b g Inkerman, a, by Ironclad— Alice, 113 W. Clancy 3 Time, 1:28%. St. Patrick, Jake Allen, Mero, Reno and Lord Dunbar also ran. FOURTH DAY — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2. Again the god of the weather smiled sweetly on the Blood Horse management. The sun came out and warmed the hearts of our sport-loving people, and the attendance could not have been short of 2,500. In view of the fact that there were a number of scratches from a card not overburdened with entries, and the further fact that the contestants were not in any instance above the selling-plate level, the Blood horse folks should account themselves very lucky. This was another Holly day, and the surprises the Flosden turfman sprung were great. Had a dollar combination been made on Francesca and Steadfast it would have figured 95 to 1 alone. Francesca made a runaway race of it, and old Morton, also a long shot, was not quite able to get up, the 15 to 1 chance winning by a scant half length. Morton faltered a trifle about 30 yards from the wire.or the racejmight have gone to Johnny Appleby's gelding. Don Fulano, the odds-on fav- orite, ran a miserable race, nothing like what he is capable of doing when "on edge." To my mind he showed that he was quite a bit short of work. Crawford disappointed his many friends who had played him for place by finishing last of all. Last Chance proved himself arare good two-year-old when he defeated Pescador aud Bridal Veil at their favorite dis- tance, six furlongs. An unfortunate mistake was made by the little jockeys, Charley Weber and "Doc" Tuberville, in pulling up their mounts (Addie Chipman and .Romulus) at the flag-fall before tbey had gone fifty yards. Tuberville de- clared that Weber's mount had jostled him at the very outset. The judges fined the two boys §100 apiece for pulling up as they did. La Reina, " Pedigree" Charles Brown's gray half-sister to Graudee and Braw Scot, led from flag-fall to finish in her race, and landed a lot of money for her friends, who had backed her dowu to 2 to 1, equal favorite with Carmel. The latter youngster perhaps needs a race or two to get him just right, though he did run fully as fast a race as the winner taking the position he got off in into consideration. De La Guerra, a "green" one from the Undine Stable, ran up fourth from seventh place. Mr. Holly landed agood thing when Steadfast romped in a winner with odds against him ranging from 3 to HI to 1 Happy Day, of the same stable easily, beat old Sheridan for the place. Ballarat proved himself a grand jumper by winning the mile and a sixteenth hurdle race quite easily in 1:59. Alf. Stanford rode Guadaloupe (S to 1 for place) into second posi- tion in fine style, Mariner's friends losing very heavily. As Ballarat is considered one of America's top-notchers in the jumping line, Guadaloupe's performance stamps him as quite high-class himself in this line.thoiiKh it was due to Stanford's good horsemanship that the old gelding was enabled to beat First Lap half a length at the wind-up. HOW THE BACES WERE BUN. The first race had but four starters — Francesca, Morton, Criwford and Don Fulano. The latter was a hot favoriteat 1 to 2 and 2 to 5, and Crawford was much fancied for place at 7 to 10. Moiton was played considerably for place, while Francesca went a-begging. To a fair start Francesca was. soon in front, and led Crawford a length at the quarter, Mor- ton third by half a length. Francesca went away from hei rpponents a trifle at every stride, and was three lengths to the good at the half-pole, running free and strong. Morton com- menced his run soon after passing the half, and was second only a length behind Francesca, at the head of the home- stretch. In a good finish Francesca lasted long enough tc beat the old chestnut gelding out half a length in 1:434 Eight lengths behind Morton came Don Fulano, he a neckii front of little Crawford. The winner was a 15 to 1 shot, anc plaved very little, as the opening odds against her were 10t( 1. " SUMMARY. "First race, purse 8500. One mile. B. C. Holly's b f Francesca, 3, by Three Cheers— Rosette, 103 T. Sloane : F,. J. Appleby's eb g Morton, 6, by Lei nster— Lilly H., 112 T. Williams Undine Stable's br c Don Fulano, 3, by Alta— Merilee, 114*4 G.'Miller Time, 1:43%. Crawford also ran. [Winner trained by B. C. Holly.l The second race, about three-quarters of a mile, had for hot favorite Pescador, who was at 7 to 10 in the betting. Las Chance had many friends at 4 to 1. For some unaccountabl reason the jockeys on Addie Chipman and Romulus pulle up. There was no reason for it whatever, as all were ana " in a bur.ch and the flags were properly dropped. Charle Weber claimed Tuberville ran into him with Romulus, cador showed a neck in advance, with Last Chance secon and Bridal Veil close up. Bridal Veil was a length in froii of Last Chance at the half-pole, with Pescador anothe length behind. There was a closing up between the three a the head of the homestretch, and less than a length separate the two an eighth from home. Last Chance now drew oi I from the bunch and Pescador tried to get through betweei '_. Last Chance and Bridal Veil, the latter being against tb . rails. He did finally make it, but the rush he made was tc I late, and Last Chance won by a head in 1:13}, Pescador i 1 the place, half a length from Bridal Veil. There was cor - siderable excitement, but the horses were placed as the finished. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, two-year-olds, purse S500. About six furlong John Reavey's cb c Last Chance, 2, by Duke of Norfolk— Vedette, 95 pounds H. Taylor Asheroft & Dickey's b h Pescador, 4, by Gano— Armeda Howard, 120 pounds J. Weber Pleasanton Stable's ch f Bridal Veil, 3, by imp. Cheviot — Nellie Collier, 107 pounds L. Seaman Time, 1:13%. Imp. San Jacinto ran. Addie Chipman aud Romulus were pulli 1 up. [Winner trained by John Reavey.] The third race brought nine two-year-olds to the post, at Carmel was a favorite at 2 to 1, La Reina next in demand . 3 to 1. She closed an even favorite with Carmel, Bordeat was at 5's. To a pretty fair start La Reina dashed to tl fore, with Johnny Payne second and Sissy Jupe third, Be deaux and Carmel were away fourth and fifth respective! La Reina led all the way, and won driving by half a lengi1 from Carmel, who got up second before an eighth had bet traversed. Although Morris made a demoniac finish wi Carmel he could not quite close up. Nearly two lengt * behind Carmel came his stable companion, Bordeaux. I La Guerra made a great run down the homestretch, and fro seventh place gave Bordeaux an argument for third mone half a length only separating them. Time, 1:03. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, for two-year-olds, purse S500. Five furlongs. Ocean View Stable's gr f La Reina, by Hidalgo— Helen Scratch, 107 pounds Sullivar, C. L. Don's ch c Carmel, by Duke of Norfolk— Carmen, 108 pound! Morris L. J. Rose's blk c Bordeaux, by imp. Mariner— Eufaula. 108 pounds, Turbemlie Time, 1:03. De La Guerra. Sissy Jupe, Johnny Payne, Silver Plate, The M lard and Remus also ran. [Winner trained by James Brown.] St. Croix and Fidelia were scratched out of the fourl leaving only Sheridan, Happy Day and Steadfast in. > Holly declared to win with Steadfast. The lightly-weight colt sailed away at the fall of the ilag, led old Sheridan tbr lengths at the quarter-pole, four at the half, Happy D two lengths behind the Sacramento chestnut. Th closed up about a length apiece in the run to the honiestreU, but Steadfast was not to be caught, and won easily by tij lengths in the slow time of 1:473 for the mile and sevei yards. Happy Day secured the place in the last 75 yards 1; a neck. SUMMARY. Fourth race, handicap, purse 8600, S75 to second, 826 to Mile and 70 yards. B. C. Holly's b c Steadfast. 3, by Sobrante— Narcola. SO B.C. Holly's brg Happy Day, 5, by Emperor— Felicitv, 111 W. P. Sieben thaler's ch h Sheridan, C, by Young Bazar— Lost Girl, i SuUivi Time, 1:47?4. [Winner trained by B. C. Holly.] The last race was one and a sixteenth miles over four dies. Seven horses came to the post, and Ballarat wi warm favorite from 7 to 10 to 9 to 10. Mariner was played at 2 and 2\ to 1, the latter being his closing price. fine start was effected, Mariner, Guadaloupe and Ballarat lapped passing the stand. Guadaloupe now went out with astonishing burst of speed, leading at the quarter and half! half a length, Mariner second, with Ballarat lapped on hi Ballarat took the lead at the half, second jump, and ll never thereafter headed, winning a fine race by a length s u half from the 20 to 1 chance, Guadaloupe, who, well i den by Stanford, got the place, three parts of a length fr First Lap, who came up at a great pace in the homestref Mariner was fourth, two lengths behind First Lap. Til 1:59 — a splendid performance with 150 pounds up. SUMMARY. Fifth race, purse $500. Mile and a sixteenth over four hurdles. Urverywyck Stable's b h Ballarat, G, by imp. Sir Moilred— La ftl favo'rlla, l.r>0 ponuds.. Bisho] W. F. Milltcks ch g Guadaloupe, 6, by Grinstcad— Josie C, 14 pounds Stanton N. S. Hall's b h First Lap, G, by Lelaps— Monclta, 150 pounds...- Melucrne- ' Time, 1:59. Mariner, Return. Pirate aud Ixmgwell also ran. [Winner trained by PatMeaney.] ■ NBAQ November 4, 1893] @ip3 gveeitev cmb gpjrrtismmu 4j. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN RACING INDEX B\Y DISTRICT COURSE, OCTOBER 28, 1893-First day ol the meeting of the Pacific Coest Blood Horse Association. Weather somewhat raw and threatening; track deep, but fast. i FIRST RACE— Purse §500, for all ages; maiden allowances. About six furlongs. Time, 1:18 jj, H D 1 f 3 4 so - »: S ¥ s 3 ! Opening Closing STARTERS. JOCKEYS. M at (D & CD x> D" 1 St. PI. St. PI. -Imp. Paramatta .. -Prize -AMP -Seaside.. -Seta- -Motto -Douglas -Valparaiso -jKathleen 122 — — 91 — — 3h 1% W. Clancy Seaman Williams C. Weber WincheJl J. Weber Burns Tuberville Sullivan 2-5 11-10 3-5 GO 20 100 5-2 4-5 5-2 Fair start. Forty minutes at post, with seventeen breaks. Won very easily. Winner, B. C. horse, by imported Cheviot-Scraps. Trained by owner. SECOND RACE— Puree $500, for two-year-olds; beaten allowances. Four and a half furlongs. Time, 0:50. STARTERS. Articus Wandering Nun.. Realization Nelson Warrago Romulus Tillie S — Guw'e 1 .La Beina 118 — — 115 — — ! Opening Closing at. pi. st. pi. lh lh 2K 2h 4 3h J. Weber Tuberville . W. Clancy.. Rafour Donothan ... Williams.... Spence Meyers Sullivan 3 S-5 Vprv eood start Fifteen minutes at post, with three breaks. Won in a big gallop. Gordon's bay colt, by Argyle-Glenloch. Trained by H. Jones. THIRD RACE— Purse $500; selling allowances. One mile. Time, 1:42>£. Winner, G. Van St. Croix St. Patrick Happy Day Romair Garcia Little Tough Oregon Raindrop.. 5. ! JOCKEYS. Opening Closing ; St. PI. St. PI. Taylor: C. Weber Sloane Seaman Morris McClaine D. Miller Good start at first break. Won driving. Winner, Undine Stable's b. c. iby King Daniels, dam by Bayswater. Trained by M. Kelly. FOURTH RACE— Handieap,' purse ?750. One mile and a sixteenth. Time, 1:50. ft FOURTH RACE— Puree $500, selling. About six furlongs. Time, 1:13& STARTERS. 2. JOCKEYS. Opening Closing St. PI. St. PI STARTERS. Sheridan ... Sir Reel Claymore... Pescador ... Raindrop... Imp Atossa. 3 Z Opening Closing Ph St7 ■Stead fast -I IK W IX in 6 6 0 6 22 22 21 2*i lh (Sullivan VA Burlingame.. 3*. c. Weber 4 Kevane 5 Morris 6 Kinne 7 Sloane 7 7-2 '-[■ Good start at first break. Won cleverly. Winner, P. Siebethaler's ch. h. by Young Bazar-Lost Girl. Trained by C. Spooner. FIFTH RACE— Purse, Time,3:3lJA. light welter weights; maiden allowances. Short steeplechase course. Cicero San Jose.... First Lap- Sherwood... Return Pirate Biakeley Bishop Mclnerney.. Kennedy Cook Downard Fair start. Won handily. Winner, E. Corrigan's b. c, by Longfellow-Belle Knight. Trained by A. Blakely. hav DISTRICT COURSE, OCTOBER 31, 1893.— Second day of the meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather bright ahd clear; track fast. FIRST RACE— Purse ?500, for two-year-olds ; selling. Five furlongs. Time, 1:0 3 3 3 Centurion Sands Forman.. Polaski Premium filly... Rose Clark Happy Band Cora J W. Clancy Tuberville E. Morris C. Weber La Fraukey... Donathan bwift Opening Closing St Fair start at third break. Winner, B. C. Holly's ch g by imp. Cheviot— by Leinster. Trained by owner. \ SECOND RACE— Puree $500; weights, lOpounds below scale; penalties and allowances. Onemile. Time i 1:42>£. Ol Prize (3) Revolver (6) Ulacquer (3) Monowai (3) Reno (4) S> S> * Opening Closing St P). St. PI. 5 — — 5 _ 20 Seaman W. Clancy.. McAulille. . Coomb9 J. Weber 1-2 7-10 7-10 7-10 12 2-5 Capital start at lirst breaU. Winner, Pleasanton Stable's b f by Cheviot— Sister to Lo (cry; Winner trained >y Dave Abel. THIRD RACE— Purse 3500, penalties and allowances. Seven furlongs. Time, 1:29)£. Opening closing St. PI. St. PI. Paramatta (aj... AblP. (4) Nicodemus t5).. Charger fa) UK 4 21 2(4 111 11 4 at ■M W.Clancy 1-8 — Williams 10 2-5 W.Narvaez... 50 15 McDonald I 25 3 Good start at second break. Won in a canter. Winner, B. C. Holly's b h by imp. Cheviot— Scraps. Trained owner. 1 Motto (4> — Crawford (3) 3 Romair (4) — (Jlaciator iaj — Sympathetica L'l(ai — Dinero (4) — 'Albatross |a) 2n 7 12 C.Weber 2h Mi-Dunald .... Hlft 1': K.Morris 5 W. Clancy fi Tuberville Good start at tourth break. Winner, G. Van Gorden's ch m by Sir Modred— Mottle. Winner trained by ' Hanger " Jones. J 10 FIFTH RACE.— Puree $500. Mile and seventy, yards. Time, 1:46.'<. STARTKRS. Opening Closing St. PI. St. PI. 4 Pescador (4) 3:; Happy Day( 5) — Duke Stevens ('3).. . 4:i!ciaymore (5) — Imo. San Jacinto.,. — Swiftsure (3) — lHathaway (4) 2H 2h 2M 111 3M J.Weber W. Clancy... McDonald... C. Weber McClaine Tuberville... McAnlifie... 1-2 6 5 4-5 2 2 10 4 20 10 60 4 6 10 20 3-5 4-5 Good start at fourth break. Trained by Col. D. R. Dickey. Won handily. Winner, Ashcroft & Dickey's b c by Gano— Arraeda Howard BAY DISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER 1, 1893. Third day or the meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather cloudy and warm ; track fast. 11 FIRST RACE.— Purse $500, beaten maiden allowance. Nine-sixteenths. Time, 0:54a,\ starters; Hal Fisher, a Jim R., a Joe Cotton, a Toots, a Emp. of Norfolk, 2... sir Reginald, a..., Lottie .D.,5 Mount Carlos, 5.. Banknote, 3 stoneman, a Bill Nye, 3 3 3 3 %H 1% 1H 1% In 22 3^ 3 Z)i 3'^ 4n 11 11 11 Madison Spence W. Clancy... D. Murphy.. McClaine , Williams,.. .. Dennison , E. Morris Tuberville .. McDonald .. VVinchell Opening Closing St. PI. ItT^P?. 10 20 7-5 15 Good start at fourth break. Trained by owner. Won cleverly on the post. Wiuner, O. F.Johnson's b c,by Buck Walton-Alice. 12 SECOND RACE— Purse §500; for maiden two-year-olds, allowances, nine-sixteenths of a mile. Time 0:55J4. 3 * Wandering Nun 105 — 10 Red Chief. 108 — 10 Johnny Payne — San LuisRey — Lucia dl Lam'ermo'r 105 — 98 10 20 105 — 10 Lady Intruder 105 — i'i ij£ m i* 2h Tuberville... . La Frankey.. McDonald „ . Wincbell Ames C. Weber McClaine Burlingame.. Taylor W. Narvaez Garcia Peters Gates 100 40 200 All in close bunch to capital start at first break. Winner, Efiie Burke's br f, by Argyle— Janet N. Trained by W. L. Appleby. 13 THIRD RACE— Puree $500, weights 4 lbs. below the scale ;|penalties and lallowances. One mile. Time l:42H. a STARTERS. 3 | 3 o D 3 o CD So 5 s I p JOCKEYS. r ! Opening Closing St PL St. PI. 42 Flambeau (6) Sir Reel (3' Quarterstaff (3) 113 104 104 114 99 104 113 £ 9 9 9 0 14 9 9 1 G 3 7 5 4 2M 6 3 5 lh 4 In fi 3 7 5 2 ■1 i'A V& 2« 2*f 3 -3 7 7 5 5 G 6 4 4 11 22 VA 4 5 6 J. Weber Burlingame Taylor 1-2 - 2-5 - 3 1 C ti-5 fi 7-5 6 7-5 Wyanshott (3) ttoval Flush (4) Tuberville 80 25 100 20 Excellent start at first break. Won ih a big gallop. Winner Palo Alto Stock farm's ch h by Wildidle— Imp Flirt.' Trained by CyMulkey. 14 FOURTH. RACE— Purse $500, for two-year olds; penalties and allowances. Five furlongs. Time, 1:02. d to M STARTERS. 1 © P o 0 1 I 5 I 3 = JOCKEYS. Opening St. PI. Closing St PI. 21 115 115 123 120 112 104 103 108 — 3 3 3 11 10 10 2 1 3 4 G 5 8 7 2 if 12 3 4 G 5 8 7 2 11 3 4 ' G 5 8 7 21 3 4 G 5 8 7 22 r.. 3 " 4 5 G 8 7 In 21 i'A 4 5 G 7 8 E. Morris Miller G 2 3 1 7-10 — 15 5 12 4 20 8 83 208 ■1 1 4 7-5 2 D. Murphy 25 8 Burlingame.... 50 12 GO 20 Good start at third break. Winner H. Hoag's b c by Regent— Sadie. Trained by owner. I j- FIFTH RACE— Burse $500, selling allowances ; Seven furlongs. 1 o STARTERS. ^ n o p o =1 a. ■a S X •a o I t 3 D sr JOCKEYS. Opening st. ?r Closing St. PI. 1 32 7 110 107 113 107 97 99 97 114 ~ 12 12 G 12 20 20 22 8 6 4 3 1 S 2 7 B 11 G 3 4 2n 7 8 24 11 4 3 5 G 8 23 11 4 5 3 7 G 8 1 2 3 4 5 0 7 s 12 21X 83 4 5 G \V. Clancey McDonald Turbervllle 1 — li 2 5 3-2 G 2 3 3 8 3 20 8 40 15 9-10 2-6 8 5-2 2 4-5 5 8-5 10 5 40 12 7 8 C. Weber «■' unson.... 50 15 Lord Dunbar (41 100 30 Excellent start at third break. Mike Kelly. Winner Undine Stable's h li by Joe Daniels, dam by Bayswater. Trained by BAY DISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER 2, 1893. Fourth day of the meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood florae Association, Weather bright, track fast. 16 FIRST RACE.— Purse, $500, §75 to second, §25 to third, all ages. One i r D. 'A STARTERS. | 3 O a r o p r o — o 3 p JOCKEYS. Opening "st. PI. Closing, 'it. PL 13 fW 103 112 \\Vi 103 \% 7 7 7 2 8 4 1 11 13 11 3« I 3 4 31 2n 2« Ki 4 m 21 4 8n 1'.: Sloane 26 Williuins 10 2 7 1 1-2 - 3 3-5 14 3 8 0-5 1" Miller C. Weber 2-5 - 4 7-10 ~ Tiobd start at second break. Won in a drive. Winner, B. C. Holly's b f. by Three Cheers-Rosette. Trained by owner. [Continued on Page 451.] 440 ^,ijv gtveeb&c cmb gjtpxrcteman. [November 4, 1 £ TURF AND TRACK- THE SULKY. Alma Mater now has eight of her foals, all trotters, in the 2:30 list. Frod-Fkou, by Sidney, cut her record of 2:25} to 2:22 at Chillicothe, 0. Gen. Sphinx (3), b c, by Sphinx, has a record of 2:28$, at Saginaw, Mich. Princess Clara, 2:26A, is the first yearling ever broken to harness at Stony Ford. The critics all unite in pronouncing Robert J. the greatest pacer seen this season. Rocko, by Sphinx, is a two-year-old pacer that got a record of 2:29| ot Saginaw, Mich. It is hoped that the next sale of Palo Alto youngsters will be held here in California. Adjutant, by St. Just, son of Electioneer, got a record of 2:21 at Bardstown, Kentucky. Trinity, a pacer, got a record of 2:22, pacing, recently. He is by Clay, 2:25, by Electioneer. A horse called McGinty got a record of 2:29} at Gilroy Does anyone know his pedigree? Nancy Hanks has trotted five fast miles this season as follows : 2:08}, 2:08, 2:06}, 2:04J, 2:06. Fantasy's three-year-old race record of 2: 0S:j- is the most remarkable performance of the season. McKinney, 2:11}, has recovered from his lameness and will be seen on the kite track at Stockton. Martha Wilkes, 2:0S, is being driven on the road by he owner, E. O. Wiggin, of Bellingham, Mass. Fantasy, 3, 2:082, and Will Kerr, 5, 2:07£, respectively, leads the new standard trotters and pacers. John A. Goldsmith will again winter his string of trot- ters at his old home, Washingtonville, N. Y. Winna S., the sister of Palo Alto that Woodburn Farm bought for $750, will be bred to Lancelot, 2:22}. Geo. Starr drove the trotting team Aubine and Zembia at Terre Haute, Indiana, October 25th. Time, 2:15 and 2:134. Crawford beat Johnston and Vitello at Buffalo last Satur- day In easy style, pacing his miles in 2:14f, 2:13| and 2:16. Sir Credit, 2:28^, is the second two-year-old by McKin- ney, 2:11}; to get in the list ; this he did at the Los Angeles Fair. A number of horsemen have sent their horses to Stock- ton to " have a go in the races there against old Father Time." Nightingale's three miles in 6:55 J refute the charge that trotting stamina has degenerated in the development of speed. Harold was chloroformed in order to put him out of his suffering. He is buried beside Belmont, near the edge of the track at Woodburn. George Hammond drove Simmocolon a mile in 2:13J one morning last week at Cleveland, O. He is a very fast horse, and will make a great sire. Belle Brandon, a black mare by Candidate, son of Elec- tioneer, got in the list at Plattsburg, New York, September 15th, getting a mark of 2:26J. Alfred G., 2:16}, has his first new comer in the list. Queen Alfred, a two-year-old, won her maiden race at Dallas, Texas, and got a mark of 2:27 £. Anyone desiring first-class broodmares, standard and registered, should write to P. Williams, Milpitas, Cal. See advertisement in another column. Maud Y. is the latest Dexter Prince to get in the list. She is out of a daughter of game old John Nelson and at Inde- pendence, Iowa, got a mark of 2:23J. Gilpatrick, by Junio (son of Electioneer), out of a mare by the thoroughbred horse Gilpatrick, got a record of 2:29} in the fourth heat of a race at Gilroy last week. Ellen Mayhew (dam of Oro Wilkes, 2:15), by Director got a record of 2:22 at the San Jose Fafr. She was driven by John Rodgers, of the San Mateo Farm, at the lime. Direct, 2:052, remains the fastest pacing stallion. Saladin at one time threatened his supremacy, but the season is now virtually closed and the little black fellow still reigns. While speaking of Arion, one day last week, C. J. Hamlin said that his gait is perfect. He raises his legs in front just high enough, while a marble would not roll off bis back. The pacer Maud (2:29A) is the fifteenth new one by Alcan- tara to beat 2:30 this year, which still gives him the lead as a sire of new 2:30 performers, and swells his 2:30 list to 70. Orrin A. Hickok arrived at Oakland last Monday with his string of trotters from the East. Those that belonged to Palo Alto have been sent to their home by the lone pine. Dr. II. Latham, Ben Cheboya and J. Mazzini are busy getting the mares, colts and fillies at the Valensin Farm in condition for the sale that is to take place there next month. J. B. Iverson, of Salinas, recently disposed of his fine road learn, Alex. S. and Alfred G., to San Francisco parties. The price has not been made public, but it is reported to be $750. When your horse is heated from riding or driving do not let him stand in a draught, and if very warm rub him briskly all over with a coarse towel or a wisp of straw, and cover him with a light blanket which will absorb perspiration and pre- vent a chilling of the surface. It is a curious fact, but nevertheless a true one, that Har- old never had a sod in California that stood for public ser- vice, and very few, if any, of his daughters ever came to Lhis coast. There may not be many mares bred next year, but those that will be must have individuality as well as pedigree and the owners of the best stallions will take pleasure in seeing this class booked. John Kelly has marked three horses below2:06 — Direct, 2:05£; Directum, 2:05.! ; and Flying Jib, 2:04. No other driver has such a record, and it may be added that a lot of splenetic critics cannot forgive him for it. Sulwood, 2:26}, by Sultan, dam Lady Graves (dam of Nadjy, 2:26) by Nutwood; second dam Lady Brbcock (dam of Elector, 2:11} and Soudan, 2:27 ',) lowered his record to 2:21 at Independence, Iowa, October 12th. The Dexter Princes are" right in it." His son, Albert E., earned a pacing record of 2:17 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, September 23d. This makes the sixth 2:30 performer for this sire this year ; he has five other trotters inside of 2:27. Alaric, by Richwood, dam Barcena (dam of Bertha, dam of Diablo, 2:09}), is rapidly coming to the fronl as a sire. One of his daughters, Dolly B., got a record of 2:21 1, and an other, Emma Hayes, got a mark of 2:24 at Independence last week. Up to the close of 1892 the admirers of trotters paid all of their money for the stock and very little training bills, but from now on this state of affairs will be reversed, as a trotter or pacer to sell well must be able to show his ability to race in company. Chas. Kerr, of Bakersfield, has a large number of colts and fillies by his horse SanCorbetl (sou of Guy Wilkes, 2:15^) that he intends to have trained, and will then offer them for sale at very reasonable figures. The majority of them are royally bred. The four-year-old brown gelding, Ivan, got a record of 2:30 in a race at Anaconda, Mont., recently, and some of the turf papers credit him to Inca. This is an error, as he was sired by Incas, 2:144. Ivan was trained by J. W. Mercer, Chicago, in his two-year-old form. In a couple of years there will be another boom of the trot- ters, and it will be a substantial one, as by that time people will be picking race horses that are well-bred and not well- bred horses that they hope to breed race horses from, but have never raced themselves. Woodburn Farm has lost one of its most valuable brood- mares in the eleven-year-old Lady Russell, sister of Maud S. and dam of Expedition, 3, 2:19o, Re-election, 2:27} and Elec- trix, 2:2S|. She became frightened during a thunder storm, ran into a fence and broke her neck. Edgardo, 2:13, is the fastest trotter descended from Pilot Jr., in the male line. — Horse World. What is wrong with Kitty Bayard, 2:12}, and Kellar Thomas, 2:12| ? Both have faster records and are nearer to him in the direct male line. Edgardo's record is also 2:13|, not 2:13. Os'ER in Gilroy they have cinch on rain. When they want a storm they induce the Gilroy Jockey Club to announce a race meeting. The rain always comes on the opening day of the races. This year was not an exception. The races and the rain were both billed for Tuesday, and the rain got there first. When a newspaper man burns a few thousand feet of mid- night gas in the production of an article and sees it pub- lished in other papers over the indefinite affix " Exchange," he feels just like the assistant trainer who has driven a good and hard race and see the first timer's name appear as driver in the summarv. Hiram Corey, of Las Palmas Farm, near Salinas, pur- chased at the Gonzales Bros.' auction sale last Saturday a handsome yearling colt by Sidney, dam Kate Ewing, 2;2l}, by Berlin, a son of Reavis' Blackbird, 2:22. This is a royally- bred colt and will make in a few years a fitting sire as the premier of Las Palmas. James A. Dustin, the well-known driver and trainer, has Bonner, 2:17, the speedy stallion and son of Daly, 2:15. Jim knows a good thing when he sees it, and it will not be sur- prising if within a year's time he cuts down the mark of the horse to 2:12. There is one thing certain and that is that Jim Dustin will develop his trotting qualities. The day of the amateur judge is fast drawing to a close, and it is more than probable that both the National and American Associations will adopt a rule that will compel the different associations to secure professional experts, and thus prevent incompetent men from going into the stand and ren- dering decisions that are in direct violation or the rules. Inspiration, by Director, 2:17, out of Regina, 2:20, by Electioneer, will be a crackerjack on the California circuit next year. She was only handled a little late this fall by Walter Maben,and he was so well pleased with her that arrangements have been made to take her up in the spring and give her a mark. Regina, 2:20, will be bred to Guy Wilkes, 2:15}. Mr. R. I. Lee, Topeko, Kan., has sold to P. McEvoy, Salt Lake City, Utah, the haDdsome yearling Glenarthur, by Glenwood, for $1,350. McEvoy saw McArlhur go an eighth in seventeen seconds and later a half in 1:15. and decided that Glenarthur was a youngster he ought to have and he bought him. Glenarthur's dam is by Robert McGregor. Glenwoon is bv Nutwood, dam by Alcalde, son of Mambrino Chief II. EdGeers isoueof the few men in the world who amount, to something, yet have not an enemy. He can sit still longer get a more desperate finish from a tired horse than any driv- er, and all is accomplished by a silent, awful determination with which, by some mysterious current, he imbues his horse. His lips do not move; he seems to become part of the Hying steed as, sphinx-like, he leans slightly forward in the grand ellort of a close Hnish. He seems a very demon of silence, and the excitement which prevails through the audience is at times absolutely painful. IIow you wish lie would say some- thing! Oh, for just one of Splan's war-whoops! But death is not stiller — nor scarcely surer— than one of (Jeers' etlbrlsat the liuish of a close heat. _ E. F. Peart, of Maxwell, sends us the following informa- tion : " Amorjg the ' unknown ' trotters in your list is Maud, 2:30. She is by Tilton Alraont 15S3, out of Kitty, by Milton S.Latham. Sheisnowin foal to Waldstein. Balance AM, another 'unknown,' who made a record of 2:29^, the same day and at the same place that Maud did, Marysville, September 2d. Balance All is by Waldslein, dam unknown to me." Oscar T. Mackev. of New York City, who owns last year's great two-year-old race mare, Silicon, 2:I5:J, has ar- ranged with Orrin Hickok to handle and winter her in Cali- fornia. He bought from Boweruian Bros, the two-year-old filly Wildwood, by Wilton, dam Ulva, 2:27, by Wedgewood, 2:19; second dam Tulip, by Abdallah 15: third dam old Madam Dudley. She will also be wintered and trained on the Pacific Coast. There is a growing sentiment against performing yearling harness horses. If there is anything calculated to discourage the practice for all time it is the performance of the cult Perial,who was driven two two-mile heats at Saugus, Mass., Saturday last, the little fellow trotting the last heat in oVJGJ. The colt has been campaigned from West to East, and at the close of his first year's experience was called upoD for a task which can be characterized only as an act of downright cruelty. Charley C, at the out-set of the season, was pronounced "soft," some writers even going so far as to call him a " dog." Now that the returns of the campaign are in, however, he is credited with six wins, three seconds, three thirds, one fourth and one equal division of a stake with two other horses, out of sixteen starts. He has a record of 2:14} and his net win- nings are $6,116. As the season lengthened his form im- proved and he ranks among the best bread-winners iu Lite Salisbury stable. If the races at Oakland trotting track last Saturday very little interest was taken. J. S. C. and Hera trotted in one and the latter had no trouble in winning it iu 2:26J and 2:26, after J. S. C. had captured the first in 2:2Sj. In the two and one-half mile trot, there were three entries — Flora S., Bishop Hero and Robert L. The owner of Flora S. claimed the mare was sick and refused to let her start, consequently Bishop Hero and Robert L. trotted the race. Bishop Hero won easilv in 6:15 and 5:554. On Saturday a race meeting and exhibition of equestrianism was given at the Napa race track. The race was between H. W. Crabb's Like Like and F. W. Loeber's Topsy, by tiran- dissimo. The latter won in two heats; lime, 2:294 and 2:37$. Topsy is only a two-year-old ; her dam is Flora B., by Whip pleton. This is the second one to enter the list to the credit of that splendid young son of Le Grande, GrandissimOj Madame Marantette with her troupe of splendidly-trained jumpers appeared, and during the afternoon this lady drove the pacer Ashton against his record to wagon, 2:24A, made at Oakland. The horse paced the mile in 2:25£, Hartford, sire of the sensational pacer Robert J. i 2:1 l6}fl is a standard-bred trotter whose registered number is :io74. He was foaled in 18S0. His sire was Harold, by Rvsdyk's Hambletonian, and his dam, Judith, was by Mambrino I hief, out of a daughter of Zenith, thoroughbred son of American Eclipse. The dam of Robert J. was by Jay Gould (2:2l£jfi whose sire wasRysdyk's Hambletonian, and whose dam, Lady Sanford, was by Seely's American Star, out of OldSorrell, by Ex ton Eclipse, another thoroughbred son of American Eclipse, making this king of race pacers inbred to that great four-mile racing son of Duroc. Hartford has but one other 2:30 performer, and that is Lily M. (2:24). A fairy story is going the rounds to the effect that the late James Wilson, after raising Blue Bull's fervice fee to $50, had difficulty in securing patrons for the horse. To get pa- tronage Mr. Wilson would wager with breeders to go out on the road and drive one-half mile from his barn and then turn around. The owner of the mare was to run his mare as fast as she could run, and Mr. Wilson would pace Blue Bull, and if the mare reached the barn first the owner would get a (OT for nothing, and if Blue Bull got to the barn first Mr. Wil son would get the service fee. It is said several trials wert made, and that Blue Bull was never headed betweeu the start and the barn by any of the mares that ran. Last fall the black horse America, foaled May 22, 18S6 ~v by Kentucky Prince, out of Alma, sister of Dexter and Die- Ltu . -.. IV: ■:.- ESlhi ■ blh ■''■->. L ..... "■■■'% ' site '■ sin tator, trotted to a record of 2:231, and on Saturday last, at Nashville, Bither drove the brown gelding Siam, three years i -rut old, by America, out of Sun Maid, by Belmont, and she out of Sonnet, by Bourbon Chief, to a record of 2:26k America carries the blood of Dexter Prince and Prince George, tffl latter the sire of Princess Clara. They are by the same sire and out of full sisters. Three of the sisters of America ar« owned at Allen Farm. Siam is the eldest of the get of the son of Kentucky Prince and Alma, and he should prove fast in his four-year-old form. Memento Wilkes died at Independence, Iowa, under dfl tressing circumstances. After he caught his fool between tin rail and plank, Trainer Trask got a man to go back and flag an incoming train. The engineer paid no attention to i lie signal. Trask also tried to stop the train, without avail. The poor animal struggled lo get free, with the brutal engineer "'i] observing his terrible plight. The engineer broke the slil- ... lion's leg offjust above the ankle and rolled him over :i num- ber of limes. The train was then stopped and the engineer ,,.J,?' coming back, made an obscene answer to Trask's inquiry why he did not stop when he saw the horse's danger. Suit will b* brought against the railroad compaay for damages. County and State fairs lrave done more towards riddim small towns of cheap stallions than all the agricultural pa pers in the States; many persons have to see lobe convinced says a level-headed man. They will not believe what the} A are told, but their eyesight reaches the brain. It stimulate! one's ambition tube beaten, and if a man has the righJ ele tuents in him he frequently begins by defeat more than lit realizes at the time. Farming is business, and raising lirst class stock or first-class crops requires the same care and till same thought that makes the banker or the merchant sue cessful. It is the lazy and the ignorant who cannot maki farming pay, and think trolling horses are of no benefit at tin fairs. If, by accident, they happen to raise a colt that showi speed, they usually waste more time over him, and are iuoH anxious to show him and talk about htm than all the olhei horsemen iu town over their own. Wlirprs Mart * 8 El H (oil "Mil ■■Vi:, ■'' ■ I November 4, 1893] ®\je gveebev emir gtpovt&xnan. 441 THE SADDLE. The brother to Bermuda was not brought down to be sold aflhe Menlo Stock Farm sale after ail. Smith Bros.' Cyclone ran third at Hawthorne last Satur- day in a six-furlong race won by Ferrier. 'Sureshot's" lips were very good last Saturday. Three winners and one place horse were selected. No 7 of Goodwin's Guide will be for sale at the office of the Daily Breeder and Sportsman next week. John O'Neil and Paul Ridley, bookmakers from Chicago, got in last Sunday. They will make book here. White & Wilkerson have sold the two-year-old filly Joe L., by George Kinney — Holden, to Chinn & Tarleton for $1,000. All the Palo Alto yearlings arrived last Monday from the ranch, and a finer-looking lot of youngsters never graced a !e paddock in California. Theke was a rush to see Morel lo when he appeared at the course just before the fifth race yesterday. Jockey Jasper Morrison rode him out to the track. The way Cicero eat up space in the homestretch was good forsore eyes. He is a worthy brother to the mighty Freeland, twice conqueror of Miss Woodford. Mr. W. Sharcklev, of Philadelphia, has purchased of Captain B. J. Treacy the three-year-old lilly Clara Belle, by Leonatus — Countess Grisela, for $1,000. Mollie Morga won the Cambridgeshire stakes in Eng- land last Wednesday, Kaeburn being second and Prisoner thiid. There were twenty-two starters. Three steeplechase riders from Australia with excellent reputations are now in the city, and should be given a trial — Alf. Stanford, Joe McAulifle and Daniel Mitchell. Charley Weber and Motto with light weight, are a hard combination for the books. He has been more successful with the nervous mare than any other jockey who has ridden her. Kathleen's entry will be refused hereafter. The filly cut up so badly in the first race that she delayed the start for more than thirty minutes. Nelson was nearly as bad in the two-year-old event. Jos. Cairn Simpson's book on ,( Tips and Toe-Weights" has nothing todo with the betting ring, although some of the touts who give tips should get an impression of a few toe- weights for a change. Several bets have been made over the amount Flint will bring at the Palo Alto sale next Monday. He is a chestnut yearling 15.14 or 15.2 in height, by Flambeau, dam imp. F;tiry Rose, by Kisber. John Lamley has signed to ride for Col. Jacob Ruppert nextseason. The terms of the contract call for Lamley to scale at 103 pounds, and for a salary of $S,000, providing he lives up to this agreement. The Thornton yearlings did not bring a lithe of their true value. Peter Weber secured a half-sister to El Rayo (by imp. Mariner — Sunlit, by Monday) for £220. The filly much re- sembles the good El Rayo. In the steeplechase last Saturday all the audience wanted to make the picture complete was a pack of hounds to lead the jumpers and in front of them four oi five "touts." Then there would be a scene most enjoyable. Opening day at the races, and not a Willie-boy to be seen, [tell you these Californians are " away behind the times," ffas the remark made by an observant Easterner who was iaking society notes at the local course. El Telegrapho, Mr. James R. Keene's two-year-old colt, by Treraont — Marguerite, who won the World's Fair Slakes it Washington Park, worth $9,750, arrived in Lexington last Saturday aud will spend the winter there. Echo, by Judge McKinstry, oam Lottie L., by Wildidle, won a mile race in 1:46£, carrying 106 pounds, over Haw- thorne's slow course, on the 21st of October. # Nine were be- lind theCalifornian. He was at 6 to 1 in the'bettiog. A great many horses are taken out to the Cliff House laily to give their legs a salt water bath in the ocean. It is i regular practice of horsemen at Brighton Beach track, and hey all say this is as good a beach as there is at Brightou. Pescador, ridden by Johnny Weber, showed a decided mprovement in form from his Saturday exhibition. Since 'Starter" Brown administered a good thrashing to the one- yed horse from the citrus belt he behaves mujh better at he post. C. Bruce Lowe, the popular Australian turf authority, ?ho sent to this country Sir Modred and Darebin some years igo and recently brought over Clieveden (brother to Chester) ind Stromboli, the crack race horse, enjoyed the races last Saturday. Captain Jack Chinn, the famous turfman and starter, of rlarrodsburg, Ky., arrived in the city last Sunday. Col. Chinn till act as President of the Board of Stewards, and associated vith him for a few days will be A. B. Spreckels and Thomas 3. Williams. Frank Pattee, thp jockey, who was thrown from a horse vhich he was exercising at Exposition Park, Kansas Citv, )clober 19th, died the next afternoon from a fracture of I he kull. He was in the employ of Snyder Bros. He came there rom Chicago. Argyles are not very plentiful in this State, but they how remarkably well. There were only two in the two-year- »ld race Saturday (Articusand Wandering Nun), and they an one-two. The Monday blood is certainly a good thing to i iave in a horse. I Articus runs with his head too close to the ground lo suit I ome critics. The way he finishes, however, is something to nth use over, and it is doubtful if Californians have ever seen • youngster that could run the final quarter of a six-furlong T mile race anything like as fast as Articus, Candelabra, by imp. Kyrle Daly — Abra, ran second to Loantaka ^in a mile race last week, losing by a 6hort head on account of swerving. Comanche, by Sir Modred — Ethel, ran second to the Wanderer-Clio colt in a mile dash, Sleipner finishing third. Kevane, Pescador's jockey, was set down for ten days by the judges last Saturday for failing to ride the horse out at the very end. Kevane probably saw lhat he could not make Pescador win, and eased up when it was quite apparent he could have secured third place with the Gano colt. The large and small overnight programme, of Fred Bridge & Co. are both handsome and useful. All the entries are printed iu bold, plain type, so that there is no trouble in making out the names. Formerly the names were written. All in all, the work reflects great credit on Bridge & Co. The Call race reporter has a vivid imagination, and, is a wit without knowing it. He had the names of about 100 so- ciety people that he declared were present that were either in Europe, the East or some other portion of the world. One of bis snatches of wit was when be told how a bookmaker shouted : " Who'll give $20 for first choice ? " There is to be another new track at St. Louis, G. F. Walbaum and Joe Ulman are reported to have completed a deal by which they become joint owners. The site for the course is in East St. Louis, and work will be started imme- diately. The grand stand is to be patterned after the new structure at Saratoga, and all modern improvements intro- duced. Sam Gamrle got back from the East last week, and is still of the opinion that a first-class winter training track near SaD Mateo would be very popular both with California and East- ern horsemen. He knows a number of New York men that would send out their colts in the fall to be trained if such a track as the one proposed at San Mateo were built. The Cheviots ran remarkably well yesterday. The first three races were captured by them, though Paramatta is not by the same Cheviot as Prize and Centurion. Paramatta's sire was an English horse by Adventurer, imported to Aus- tralia, from whence came Mr. Holly's good old horse. Cen- turion and Prize are by the Australian horse now quartered at Fairview Farm, Gallatin, Tenn., and that Cheviot is a brother to Sir Modred and Idalium. Where's the rink?" asked a seedy-looking tramp of one of the railbirds at the track yesterday. "Rink? I den't know what you mean," was the answer. " Ob, yes, you do," replied the stranger ; " the place where they keep all the skates." The railbirds tumbled off" the fence in a body and covered the fleeing straDger with well-filled sponges, wet towels and hard, unfeeling scrapers. " I say, did you see that smooth-faced youth over there," asked a well-dressed man of another in the betting ring Satur- day. "Yes," was the reply, "what about him?" "Oh, nothing; he's a good-hearted fellow that gave me a tip and looked ^o seedy for a man of his great knowledge that I felt sorry for him, sol remarked if he didn't mind it I would be much pleased if ,he would take the tip back. He has not bothered me since." There has been considerable dissatisfaction expressed among the horsemen over the conditions of the selling races. If a man wants to get his horse in very cheap he does not, they say, have much of a pull on the weights over the high-priced horse. They say that instead of reading, for instance, two pounds for each $100 down to $1,400, then one pound for each $100 down to $300," it should read, "One pound for each $100 down to $1,400, then two pounds for each $100 to $300." California- bred horses did immensely at Elizabeth on Saturday last. Fatality, by imp. Sir Modred, won a two- year-old race at five furlongs, leading all the way. Integrity, by Sir Modred, ran second to Indigo at seven furlongs. Annie Bishop, by Sir Modred, beat Madstone, Reynard and others in a six-furlong dash, while Tormentor succeeded in defeating such good ones as Nick and Sirocco at five furloDgs, run in 1:03 in the mud. Quarterstaff's yearling half-sister, by imp. Suwarrow — Sister to Ruth Ryan, and a grand-looking youngster she is, only brought $200 at the sale last Saturday. This filly was got by means of artificial impregnation, ane was the first ever produced in this way in this part of the world. She much re- sembles Quarterstaff in conformation, and is, like her good half-brother, a bay with black points. We shall watch her career with interest, and predict that if properly trained she will be more than a useful racer. Had $5 been played on "Articus'." tips in the Daily Racing Edition of the Breeder and Sportsman yesterday (straight on the first horse mentioned) bettors would have been $10.50 winner and on place $5 per race $5 winner, making $15.50, in all of a capital of say $20. " Muck-a-Muck " did even better on four races. Had a person placed $5 straight on $5 on the second horse he named in each race he would have been $20.50 to the good. " Rataplan " tips on the same basis would have netted a player $12.50, though he did pick four winners. A youth at the Bay District Track, who is known as the " pleasing, bashful tout" and whose industry in his chosen vocation is marvellous, intends to shake the dast of toutism from his shoes and purchase a number of race horses at the Palo Alto sale next Monday, that is if he picks the winner this week. He has three or four "sure things" and if he only catches a '' gilly " this week, then the Secretary of the P. C. B. H. A. will be beseiged with entries from the modest little tout's chief clerk. Dan McCarty wore a dandy smile as he saw his filly Prize win yesterday. His pockets were bulging with tickets and "nary a red" was left to take him home, but after the race he had the tickets cashed, aud whistling his favorite air, "After the Ball," he invited all of his frinds to join in a "cup of tea," after which, with his white hat (which has a little of the dust of the Blarney stone on its furze) on one side of his head, his thumb in the armhole of his vest, and his other hand carrying a " tree," he marched among his friends, nodding pleasantly, and with Joe and Harry took a front seat on the car for town. Happy Dan ! He is one of the " while I live I crow " fellows, that, once seen is never forgotten, and can rightlv claim a place in the gallery of notable men of 1893. Wm. McDaniels, the successful young trainer, who had charge of J. E. Cushing's sta'-le this year, is here attending the races. He has signed to train next year for J. W. Orth, the wealthy Minneapolis brewer, who was a partner ot Mr. Cushiug at the beginning of this season — Livestock Record, Lexington Ky. This settles all the talk about McDaniels training for " Lucky " Baldwin. When the jockey who fell from Pirate was picked up by the bystanders a policeman rushed over, and as long as the patrol wagon, of which every member of "the finest" is an agent, was not within call he volunteered to help carry the young man over to the saddling paddock. When within one hundred feet of his destination the gentleman in blue shouted, " Please get a glass of water for him." The jockey opened his eyes and looked as if he was stricken with hydrophobia at the sound of "water," for he astonished his perspiring friends who had carried him over a quarter of a mile by say- ing: "No! Don't get me any water, get me a whiskey straight ! " i key The box reserved for the reporters at the track was jammed last Saturday by a number of writers of journals of various denominations, and the active knights of the quill, who staid up all the night before to get the " first row " (they always do this from force of habit) were almost smothered. Dan McCarty',while going by, looked up and recognizing the squeezed features of a well-known scribe, he shouted : '* Hello, Jim, how's things up there any way?" He nearly fainted when he heard the one addressed answer, in the faintest squeak : " Purty close, Dan ; purty close ! " Dan rushed into into the barroom and asked Mr. Farley, for a corkscrew to rescue his friend. The Seedy Man who is always saying something funny was rudly treated by some rude boys at the track last evening. It seems that he held up the programme of the day's races, and after reeding over the list of winners to the swipes who gathered around him, said : " Boys, you ought to claim double wages for this day's work from your employers." "Ah. what yer givin' us?" asked a redheaded Kentuckian called "Roger, the Towel." The Seedy Man looked aston- ished at the youth, and said, "Why, you little ignorant swipe, do you not observe that this has been a Holly-day? I — " He could say no more, for when the bystanders picked him up he was wiping a supply of legwash out of his eyes with a hoof sponge. Col. Jack Chinn, the president of the B^ard of Stewards, is a pleasant-looking gentleman, but is as fearless as he is ge- nial. His home is Harrodsburg, Ky. For many years the firm of Chinn & Morgan cut quite a figure on the turf. Leon- atus, one of the best horses that ever looked through a bridle in America, belonged to this firm, and in 18S3 this horse started in ten race5, nearly all big stakes, aud won them all. The Blue Ribbon, Kentucky Derby, Ripple Stakes and many others fell to Leonatus' lot, and he had the Omnibus Stakes at his mercy when he broke down. As showing how good a three-year-old Leonatus was it need only be said that he could make the record-breaker, Drake Carter, look like a selling- plater, and it will be remembered that Drake Carter was sold for $17,500 in Leonatus' year and broke the three-mile record afterward. They tell a story about Jack White and a jockey whose name had naturally belter not be mentioned. He is not a crack rider, but, failing to secure a star, Mr. White gave him a mount, says Daily America. His horse's chance looked fair and he backed him for some $800 to be one, two, three. Just as the horses were going to the post Mr. White went into the paddock. The boy leaned over from the saddle and in a strictly confidential tone asked : " Which way, sir? " White, half-paralyzed with astonishment, demanded what he meant. " Why, win or lose, sir?" replied the youth, without turning a hair. It was a cheerful prospect for White, but though his horse did not get any part of the money the boy did his best. In justice to the jockey it is stated on good authority that his own employer wore out a stirrup leather on him one evening for having won a race, so he can scarcely be blamed for his view of life. Thf Messrs. Keene, who have for the past two years had their agent and relative, Major Dangertield. looking out for a suitable Bluegaass farm fur them, have finally decided on a place, and have leased the famous Castleton Farm from B. W. Ford. It will be stocked with the finest specimens of the thoroughbred horse that Europe and America can supply. Castleton contains about 600 acres, and is situated in the finest Bluegrass region in Kentucky. It is in Fayette County, and for many years past has been used by Mr. Ford for breeding trotters. Castleton is splendidly improved, and has upon its grounds one of the most elegant country mansions in the en- tire South. The Keene spring of horses in training will not be sent to the farm, but will winter in the East. Castleton will simply be used as a breeding farm. It is four and a half miles from Lexington, on the Newtown Pike. McGrathiana Stud is one of the closest adiacent rarms. The long-looked-for .Etna Stable of race horses arrived at Bay District track last Sunday, and it is no exaggeration to say that never did such a grand lot of horses come from the East to do battle on our Inral course. The trainer in charge of|Messrs. Hankins & Johnson's horses is Bert Brandon, a young, but experienced man in the business of training race horses. Rudolph, of course, is the great nt traction, and be is a dark bay five-year-old gelding by Fonso, dam Eva S., by imp. Billet. Rudolph has not the track worn appearance of many of our equine visitors from the East, but looks ready to race at very short notice. Old Jacobin, who ran a mile in 1:40A at Chicago as a three-year old, and Macbeth, his half brother, a Kentuckv Derby winner in 1888, is in the string, as is that extremely fast horse, Loudon, that forced Wildwood to break the mile and sevenly-yaid record. Evanalus, by Leonatus from Rudolph's dam, is another good performer, and Gascon, a live year-old horse that c»l $7,500 recently, will go into the handicaps, in all probability. The clever jockey, James Irving, will do the riding for the stable. He is expected here today. The entire string is as follows : Ru- dolph, 5, by Fonso — Eva S; Jacobin, a, bv Jib Johnson — Agnes, by Gilroy; Macbeth, a, by Macduff— Agnes, by Gil- roy; Roslyn, 3, by Blue Eyes — Missive; Loudon, 4, by Fon- so— A morel te; Gascon, 5, by Falsetto — Mollie Wood; Laughing Eyes; Forerunner, 5, bv Leonatus — Eva S.; Anna Mayes, 3, by Leonatus — Prairie Queen ; Ragner, 4, by Volturno — Lucy Lisle; Annje Buckingham, 2, by Stuyvesant — Daylight. It will be noted that Hankins & Johnston are very partial to Fonso and Leonatus blood. 442 ®lj£ gveeiiev cmb gpovtsman. [November 4, 189 Uric WEEKL\ The Great Meeting. Breeder and Sportsman F. W. KELLET, Manages. W1L G. LAYNG, EDITOR. TSi Turf and Sporting; Authority of the Pacific Geo* ■*- J' — ^S- OFFICE -v*— 1, •STO- 313 ZBTTSia: STIEoIEIET. P. O. BOX 2300. fBRMS-Oue Year. 85: Six Months, S3 : Three Month tfi.ftt: STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered lett-- addressed to F. W. 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Special Notice to Correspondents. 1 c'lers intended for publication should reach this office not later inn Wednesday of each week to secure a place in the issue of the Allowing Saturday. Such letters toinsure immediate attention shoulc .x* addressed to the Breeder and Sportsman, and not to any member of the staff. San Francisco, Saturday, November 4, 1893. Our Daily Edition. From everyone who has seen and real the Daily Rac- ing Edition of the Breeder and Sportsman has the greatest praise been heard. The success of the "new departure" has fulfilled the most sanguine expectations of its promoters, the paper's circulation has increased at every issue, and advertisers have not been slow to see the benefits derived from patronizing its columns. The thousands of copies that are scattered in all portions of the city long before the races begin are eagerly sought after by readers who are desirous of getting the very lat- est turf gossip from the Bay District course. Our form card, list of best records made by each of the contestants and the "tips " on the winners, besides the splendid de- scription of each day's races, make this an invaluable publication. The first weeVs racing ends to-day, and commencing next Tuesday more surprises will be offered the public at the track, which will be duly recorded in the columns of the Daily Racing Edition of the Breeder and Sports- man, which everyone delights to read. The Palo Alto Thoroughbreds. The great sale of thoroughbreds from the Palo Alto Stock Farm will take place next Monday morning, November 6th, at eleven o'clock, at the Bay District track. Sixty head of the choicest broodmares, colts and fillies are to be sold without reserve. To all who have paid any atttention to the racehorses that have been astonishing the horsemen of America for the past ten years it is perhaps needless to say that the blood of the very choicest and fastest can be found in the collection now to be sold, but to those who have never given the subject of breeding thoroughbreds a moment's thought, there are many inducements now offered for the breeding of them which heretofore have nwer been men- tioned. The demand for excellent thoroughbreds is on the increase and this sale, coming as it does at the very beginning of the boom, gives everyone who has a little stock farm an opportunity of purchasing animals which will be as good as gold mines to them in a few years; and, as these breeders and farmers will never have an- other such opportunity presented, it will pay each and every one of them to attend the sale. The stock is out at the track at present, and courteous attendants will gladly show them to any and all prospective buyers. Do not forget the date and place of sale — next Monday November 6th, at Bay District track, commencing a eleven o'clock. True to the predictions made that the winter meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association would eclipse all others, it has started in with every indication of fulfilling them. The thousands who have passed with- in the picturesque gates on the opening days were most agreeably surprised at the many improvements made, and the introduction of all the latest features of mod- ern racing were subjects of favorable comment by all. To publish the various expressions of satisfaction heard would more than fill a publication of this kind; suffice it to say, however, not a single unfavorable remark was made, and the genius of the promoter, endorsed by the able board of directors, in fitting up such a magnificent place out of the barren, barn-like structures and the ad- dition of new and comfortable buildings, saddling pad- docks, etc., was commended most highly. The weather during the first three days was cold and disagreeable, and everyone who has had any experience in "buffe'ingthe fog" that sweeps over the mountains and valleys by the ocean knows that the attractions must be extraordinary to induce them to repeat the trip. This unavoidable barrier prevented a large attendance, and even the officials felt that the opening was not quite as propitious as expected. Nevertheless, when one takes into consideration the fact that many horses had just ar- rived from different climates, and the jockeys and attend- ants bad barely time enough to learn where the saddling paddock was, the day's programme proved quite satisfac- tory to those who had the courage to face the cold breezes and aid by their presence the work of the association. The steeplechase was a novelty, and furnished a great amount of exciting amusement, not only for the specta- tors, but also for the jockeys who rode their jumping horses well, — with two exceptions, — and landed their steeds in a close finish under the " imaginary wire." The bookmakers who were expected from the East did not arrive, consequently only thirteen of the " odds shouters " were seen plying their vocation. They did a splendid business, if one is to judge by the long rows of bettors, with hands raised, ready to buy tickets for every event. The ranks of bookmakers will be swelled by the addition of a half score next week, and then the public can " pay their money and take their choice." The betting ring, while apparently an immense room, was well-filled every day, and it was with difficulty one could make his way through the throng. The auc- tion box was in the center of another crowd of excited bettors also, and the auctioneer's clerks were kept busy marking tickets for the buyers. The judging of the races was most excellent; the handicapping excellent, and the starting, for an opening day, was fair, but before another week elapses Starter Ferguson will have a better idea of the merits and de- merits of the boys and their mounts, and thus be enabled to do more satisfactory work. A starter's position is a most trying one at all times, but especially so on the first day of a meeting. The rest of the officials — and they are legion — had little or no trouble ; everything moved along as easily and smoothly as if the clerical machinery had been in daily operation for months. Not a quarrelsome person was seen on the grounds, and speaking of this fact a number of Eastern visitors declare they never saw such orderly crowds of people at any place as are seen here in California. It is the universal verdict that the low, rufiianish element so often observed at large gatherings in the East is not to be found here, and of this we, as Calitornians, feel proud. With nearly seven hundred horses selected from the choicest stock farms of America, England, Australia and Canada, to furnish close contests the directors are more than anxious to have large fields, and give every one who enters the gate an afternoon's enjoyment such as they will never forget. With this end in view, they are in daily communication with the owners and trainers, and, if the weather remains favorable, some of the great- est contests ever seen on the American turf will take place on this historic track. The owners of these horses from the East declare they never saw such marked and rapid improvement made in their thoroughbreds as they have noticed since coming here, and they also add that if their liorses continue improving they will be able to give the Californians a few good races before the meeting ends." That is just what every one wants to see, and such a determination when backed up with good work will draw large numbers to the races, who have been " a little afraid they would not get their money's worth." The meeting is now well under way, and with no baffling winds to turn it from its course, its roadway to success is easy and sure. Everyone wishes its succea and believes the association, for its enterprise, pluck good management, deserves it. an> t The End of the Season. :'--■ z- - I Sim While the air is let out of the pneumatic tires and th harness is being placed away for future use the trottin and pacing horses that have been delighting the thout ands of people on the race courses of America an Canada are having their shoes removed and everythin isbeingdone for their comfort; the compilers of troi ting horse statistics — and there are only a few of them — ai busy gathering facts and figures for publication in a the readable turf journals. Theirs is not a happy lot, for the meagre informatio sent by reporters and correspondents to the turf journal during the season are far from correct. The pedigrees e the sires may occasionally be given, but that of the dai are " religiously omitted." The exact time made is a little doubtful ; especially is this true of the repoi sent by the representatives of the Associated Pr< Therefore it becomes necessary for the conscientl compiler to correspond with the secretaries of the varioo associations and solicit copies of their journals whic have been made out by the clerks. On this coast w are under obligations to the secretaries for their kindna in forwarding all the information sought for thi publication, but even the secretaries have been unable t furnish all the necessary facts about the ages and ped grees of the new 2:30 performers. Last, week we put lished a list of 2:30 performers, and as a number of Pacifi Coast-bred horses are in the East we have copied the lii of their progeny from the Eastern turf journals where n attempt has been made to give the breeding of the data We desire to get our list as near perfect as possible, fc * it is one which we believe every horseman on the Coat and everyone who has ever been identified with horses o this Coast, is proud of, even if it is far from reachin that stage of perfection we are anxious and willing 1 make it. Since our last issue we have received a nurn r: ber of letters in answer to our appeal for correct ped grees, and will, on the first of next month, republish tt revised and corrected list for the benefit of our reader :-■ and then begin a series of articles on the trotting fam lies in California. There will be a few more trotting meetings hel in this State at which some, additions will surely I made, but by the first of November they will bav ended ; in the East Old Jack Frost is already mantlin the hillsides and valleys with his chilly breath, whi. the mountain tops are covered with the "beautiful snow, Trainers and trotters have taken up their quarters fi the winter, and the old stove is in place ready the "tourists" and their friends to spin great van about the trotters and pacers that have gone down the Hi making marvellous time in 1893. To this class, and fact, to every class of horsemen the statistics of the yej are highly esteemed, therefore we again appeal to o\ readers to send in any facts about the history, pedigr© or performances of the trotters and pacers that hai placed the Pacific Coast representatives higher still the niche of equine fame than they have ever been. L;.: Ik - * :Jti I!:.-:: Gwynne B. Tompkins, the well-known horseman ai turf writer, suffered a stroke of paralysis Tuesday morning Chicago, whither he had come in search of his wifeand chil who had mysteriously disappeared. Day and night he sougl through the city until, tired and heart-broken, nature cou endure no more, and the sturdy horseman, whose almo adoration of his brilliant wife and their boy was known to» who enjoyed his acquaintance, lies in a hospital dangerous stricken. His wife is the well-known writer Mrs. Elizabel A. Tompkins, whose articles on turf subjects, and more « pecially her English racir.g sketches, have made htr famou Gwvnne Tompkins isa sportsman and a gentleman of tl highest class, whom to know is to admire. Some years ago 1 created a sensation at Saratoga when, then a reporter, he n a $10 bill up to $40,000 in a few days. He then bougl Hindoocraft and other useful horses and raced with fair su cess. Lately he has taken to the steeplechasingand hurd sport, and in Can Can bad perhaps the best steeplechaser the country until her recent breakdown. His turf methi have been above reproach, clean, straightforward and ho orable, and hosts of friends hope that all the clouds will pa away and that health and happiness will return to the geni turfman. Ventilator, the grand old stallion, died in the Hrookda Stud on Thursday, the 12th of October. He was foaled 1872, by the best son of imp. Glencoe, Vandal, dam Caroli by imp. Scythian ; grandam Rosette, by imp. Yorkshire, o of the famous Picayune, dam of Doubloon, Louis d'Or, eb * by Medoc. Ventilator was a good representative of the fai ily founded by Picayune, from which came Vagrant, Bonne r- -i Madge, Red Dick, Artful, Wampee, Plenipo.Clay Pate, She * :: rod, Raymond, Civil Service, Raceland, Territier, Banqut Tea Tray, etc. With a limited chance in the stud he sin some excellent racehorse, such as Drizzle, Wind Sail, Jol' Finn, Airsbaft, Airtight, Airplant, Punka, Bass Viol, T rity, Orageuse, etc. Ventilator is a serious loss to the Bn dale Stud. ■:mbee 4, 1893] ©Ije gvee&ev cn\i> &pvvt&mcin. 443 ON THE KITE TRACK. Directum Defeats Mascot. %ng Trotters and Pacers Show Fast Miles I e fall meeting for record races and performances against I opened yesterday with some fast work for yearlings and >ping of one second from the race record made by Steve pple, C. E. Needhaiu's game campaigner. One of the nsin estate's yearlings paced a mile within three seconds e world's record, which was a great performance under M rse circumstances. The day was not satisfactory to horse- for a coid north wind blew up the kite track, striking »s squarely in their faces while coming down the home- h, and the track was too soft for fast miles. But the ;, gsters had lots of speed and Steve Whipple is in good to be worked a fast mile preparatory to cutting down ecord later in the meeting. Mr. Needham did not think lorse could trot faster than his record of 2:13 yesterday, Millard Sanders, who is handling the trotter, started him because he was entered in a race and not expecting to ,1 his record. He was driven in a bicycle " cart," a cle much heavier than a "bike sulky," having heavy Is with double rows of wooden spokes. Some of the emen thought the "cart" was faster than a "bike sulky" use the pneumatic wheels were much higher, but others ! of the opinion that the extra weight more than over- 5 the advantage in the larger wheels, eve Whipple was started in a mile dash mixed race nst T. E. Keating's racing pacer Our Dick, and a runner ridden alongside to make the event more exciting to the racers. James Thompson was up behind the pacer, and ard Sanders drove the trotter. Thompson said he would 3 Whipple to trot the first half-mile in 1:03, but the pacer not in condition for such fast work, having been eased up e his hot race in Southern California against Wood and wood. Our Dick had lots of speed, but he could Dot hold at the 32 clip taken by Whipple, in the send-off, and ;e on the first quarter, losing his chance to force the trot- rat in a 2:10 mile. Whipple seemed a bit nervous, but of trot, and went away after a couple of scorings at a 2:03 He trotted squarely to the half-mile post in 1:04, a in 'lengths ahead of Dick, and kept up his speed on the d quarter, but slacked up on the finish. He fell back on last eighth, but trotted the mile without a skip and with- the touch of a whip in 2:12, beating his record cf 2:13. 3ame home in the face of a hard wind, which must have [ him back on the finish. Our Dick came in a dozen ths behind. he second race was a mile dash for a purse of $100 be- ;n Elf, by Steinway, and Brown Tborne, by Hawthorn, won the race in 2:35, trotting the half-mile in 1:14. [t. Sanders has four very fast yearlings at the track and of them he classes as a world-beater. They are owned he Valensin estate and were sired by Sidney. He is work- thebest one to a trot a mile in 2:20 this fall and expects lake that record if the rain holds off a few weeks. Frou u, the Sidney yearling filly, was given the world's year- trotting record by Sanders two years ago and she holds record yet, 2:25}. The new performer can beat that mark , Mr. Sanders says, but he is not quite ready to make the he yearling pacing record of 2:20 is in danger if the filly edale, by Sidcey, improves as she promises to do. The little one was driven yesterday against 2:25 and Sanders ; her to the half-mile post in 1:10 and made the mile in Fausta made a yearling record here in 1S91 of 2:22|, ch was then the world's best pacing time for the age, so it be seen that Rosedale is a good one. William Sidney, a yearling colt by Sidney, is another fast I in charge of Sanders. The colt was started yesterday to 2:35, and went the first half in 1:124, and made the mile •281. iab, a yearling trotter by Sidney, was started to beat 2:35. 3ers drove her a mile in 2:41, going the half in 1:18}, and r gave her another mile in 2:37, trotting the half in 1:19. E. Needham's two-year-old colt, called the Needham's pple, is the pride of the stable. The young fellow is a dsome trotter, moving much like his sire and trotting as ily as the old horse. He never had a halter on until last e, and though not well broken he can trot a mile under 1 when the conditions are favorable. The cilt was driven erday by E. M. Sanders, brother of the driver of the old 'er of the old horse, and started to beat 2:30. He made bad breaks after passing the half-mile post, which he le in 1:164, and trotted the mile in 2:38. Horsemen pick this promising colt as a future world beater. . J. Chalmers' Electors, bv Richard's Elector, was started eat 2:30 and did it with ease, going the first half in 1:12 finishing the mile in 2:24|. [artin Carter's Gray Belle by Antevolo, was started to , 2:30 and trotted the mile in 2:27, covering the half mile :13. he next meeting will be held on Saturday, commencing 0 o'clock a. m. — Independent. . ♦ ■NE of the best winnings made off a small sum went to a ng man well-known in horse circles, who is just sprouting •omisiog blonde mustache. The young fellow took $20 rolled it into $800 on two races, putting $10 place and $10 a show on Wandering Nun, and following this up by play- old Sheridan for $40 three ways. Once before we remem- that this same party went out with $20 and returned with 5. That was the day that Hotspur broke the record at and three-quarter miles. -T the record meeting held at Terre Haute, Ind., Novem- 2d, the world's two-mile stallion trotting record was 1-0±| ; three-quarters, l:37f. There was another long delay before the second heat, and when they were at last sent away Directum had the advantage of half a length. Andrews was very cautious with Mascot, and was content to remain beside the wonderful black with- out attempting to pass him. Around the first turn ht slowly and carefully crept up until the two horses were side by side. The half-mile pole was reached, and it began to look as if the result of the previous heat would be reversed. Suddenly Mascot broke, and long before he could be straightened out Directum was out in front four or five lengths away. It was easy going to the finish, and Directum won by two or three lengths in the fast time of 2:07^. The fractional time was — Quarter, 32 ; half, 1:03£ ; three quarters, 1:35. For the third time the two horses came to the po^t. Mas cot looked distressed, while Directum was apparently as fresh as when he first started. Once more, when they had passed the judges, Kelly rushed off with Directum. At the first turn he was a length ahead. In a hundred yards he increased his lead to two lengths. Passing the half-mile pole Kelly looked over his shoulder. Mascot, urged to his utmost, was two lengths away, and not gaining a foot. Up the hill on the far turn and past the " points of rock" sped the black, aud slowly aud laboriously following him, hard driven, was the unfortunate Mascot. It was only a procession in the stretch, and as the superb stallion came rushing down, his feet rising and falling with the regularity of the most perfect machinery, he was truly in action, conformation and bearing a per- fect ^trotter. He finished a length before Mascot in 2:08]. The fractions were: Quarter, 0:32; half, 1:04; three-quart- ers, 1:37.1, Monroe Salisbury watched the race from the judges' stand and followed Directum to his stable after the last heat, and while the horse was being shampooed with a liniment which covered him with white foam, Mr. Salisbury told what he thought of the race. Hitherto Mr. Salisbury has been very reticent, buf in the flush of victory no restraint was put on his tongue. "It all happened as I thought it would. We beat the pacer without being pushed. My horse showed his courage once again, and he is the greatest horse in the world. He could not be bought for $250,000. You think this is high, but when the value of his stud fees snd progeny is considered it does not seem much. The purchase money would soon come back. On election day I will send Directum to beat Nancy Hanks' record of 2:04. Next year I will bring Directum East, and I expect to show a mile in 2:04. I am breeding trotters on sound lines, and in a few years I expect all my two-year-olds to show miles iu 2:15, just as athorough- bred colt will reel off miles in 1:50." in 2:07, the fourth to Hal Pointer in 2:071, aud >von the sec- ond, third and fifth in 2:04',, 2:06j and 2:07*. Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 3; lost the first heat to Manager in 2:H7;, the second, third and fifth to Hal Pointer in 2:0t>J? 2:00,2:09, and won the fourth heat in 2:08. Fort Wayne, Ind , Aug. 19 ; lost the first and second heats to Roy Wilkes in 2:06*, 2:0Sj, the third and fourth to Prima Donna in 2:11, 2:1I|, and wasdrawn before the fifth heat. Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 22 ; won in straight heats in 2:08-1, 2:11* and 2:09J. Baltimore, Md., Oct. 3; won in straight heats in 2:10, 2:092 and 2:09. Mascot was therefore paced one mile against time and won thirteen heats in races this year, a total of fourteen miles at an average of 2:09.18. There is less than a half second difference in the average of the two champions for their winning heats this year, in- cluding the mile to old-style sulky of Directum at Detroit, which, if not taken into consideration, would leave them very nearly equal. Arrival of Morello. DIRECTUM S RECORD. Detroit, July 27th, against time to high-wheeled sulky, 2:14$. Fleetwood, N. Y., August 30th, lost the first and second heats to Walter E., in 2:11 and 2:12'- ; won the third, fourth and fifth in 2:10, 2:10}, 2:09f« Fleetwood, N. Y., September 2d, won iu straight heats ; time, 2:11], 2:11} and 2:09-]. Fleetwood, N. Y., September 4th, against time, 2:07. Washington Park, Chicago, September 15th, against time, 2:06-1. St. Joseph, Mo., September 23d, against time, 2:06$. Evansville, Ind., October 6th, against time, 2:07 '.. Lexingion, Ky., October 11th, lost the secoud heat to Pix- ley in 2:08} ; won the first, third and fourth heals in 2:09}, 2:OS4 and 2:08. Nashville, Tenn., October 18th, won in straight heats ; time, 2:13], 2:14,2:051. Directum was trotted five miles against time, and won twelve heats in races, a total of seventeen heats at an average of 2:09.65. MASCOT'S RECORD. Baltimore, Md., June 1 ; against time, 2:09!. Kirkwood, Del., July 4 ; lost to Saladin, dash race, in 2:053. Pittsburg, Pa., Jnly 13; won in straight heats in 2:09.1, 2:10:?, 2:10. Detroit, Mich., July 21 ; lost the first heat to Flying Jib The long and anxiouslj-looked-for Elkton stable of Frank Van Ness arrived at Bay Districk track yesterday. Frank Van Ness is well-known to Californians, and has many friends here. Of course his wonderful colt, Morello, was the center of attraction for a large assemblage of horse-lovers yesterday, and will continue to be until every interested one has feasted his eyes on the bay son of Eolus and Cerise. Morello was bred at Ellerslie, Albemarle county, Va. His sire was Eolus, son of imp. Leamington and Fanny Washington, by Revenue, his dam, Cerise, is by Moccasin, son of Macaroni, winner of the Derby and sire of the nam of Ormonde. He is a seal-bay colt, with black points. Morello was a good-look- ing yearling, but on the cars on the road to the New York sale he was badly used up, so much so that when he was led into the sale ring no one would bid on the colt because bis hocks were so badly swollen that they were at least three times their natural size. Doswell, a Virginian, knew about the colt's misfortune on the cars, and just as the auctioneer was about to order Morello out of the ring Doswell bid ?100 for the colt, and to his great surprise the colt was knocked down to him. Morello was shipped back to Virginia, and although he showed to be astonishingly fast, no one could be induced to buy the youngster. Morello was taken to Washington and, in the races run, showed to be no ordinary colt. Several prominent owners tried to buy the colt by telegraph, but Frank Van Ness got in ahead of every one. Van Ness had little money at the time, but he hustled off to Philadelphia and raised the $2,500, William M. Singerly becoming half- owner in the colt. As a two-year-old, Morello started in seventeen races and was first past the post in no less than fourteen. Frank Van Ness, part owner and trainer of Morello, was a jockey when thirteen years old, and after a varied experience got together a stable of runners. "After making great pre- parations to win a fortune," said Mr. Van Ness, "my jockey sold me out for a new coat and a straw hat. That so disgusted me that I sold my thoroughbreds and became a driver of trotters. Van Ness was again attracted to the running horse busi- ness about two years ago. He saw Morello run at Washing- ton, and was so infatuated with the son of Eolus and Cerise that he purchased the colt for a mere bagatelle of what he was worth. The wonderful triumph of Morello in the great Futurity made Van Ness a rich man. as the stake was worth some $60,000. Unlike many another winner of the Futurity, Morello Jived up to his two-year old form, and his wonder- ful triumphs at the Washington Park meeting stamped him as the very greatest two-year-old the American turf has ever known, and his wonderful one mile and a quarter at Wash- ington Park, when he equaled the world's record, will long be remembered by every one interested in turf matters. The Elkton string is as follows : Morello, 3, Eolus — Cerise; Fitzsimmons, 3, by imp. Sir Modred — Tourmaline ; Long d' Or, 2, by imp. Rayon d'Or ; Nutwood, 2, by Elkwood — Ade- lina Patti; Bill Howard, 3, by Jack Hardy — Bessie Davis ; Trix; Zam Post, 4, by Post Guard — Zaniora. Mr. Yi>n Ness also brought along two jockeys, Jockeys Jasper Madison and King. Madison piloted Morello at St. Louis, and can ride at 106 pounds. -* Years ago when Sam Keys was looking for a pacer " that could go" three times in 2:20 and make no mistake about it, he advertised in one of the turf journals aud had the an- swers sent to Billy Boyle, at that time secretary of the Dex- ter Park track in this city. Lucy was the one finally selected to fill the bill of Keys, and when he went to Georgia to look her over the man of whom he bought her could give abso- lutely no information about her ancestry. After Lucy be- came famous on the turf there were efforts made to trace her breeding, but without avail. This is all the more a pity, as Lucy has shown herself a wonderful producer, her son, Chris Smith, by Guy Wilkes, taking a record of 2:14$ last year when he had only one sound leg to stand on, it being neces- sary to deaden the pain in the others by the use of cocaine before he could score down for the word. Under more favor- able circumstances he could certainly have paced in 2:10 or better, and the fact that Lucy's daughter, by Electioneer, took a three-year-old record of 2:27 without any trouble, in- dicates that the blood of the old gray mare whose bones lie buried at Palo Alto was of the potent, speed-producing sort that is so difficult to obtain. Lucy was undoubtedly well bred — no plebian pacer could have gone the grand races that are to her credit in the books — but it will never be known to what family of horses she is indebted for her wonderful pac- ing speed and the ability to reproduce it in her foals. — Cana- dian Sportsman. II. MoDanielS, oue of the cleverest young horseman in the country, a/rived yesterdav morning from Lexinglcn, Ky. Mr. McDaniels stated to the Breeder AND Sportsman that he had come from Denver to Ogden over the picturesque scenery route in America — the Denver and Rio (Jrande, and was greatly impressed with what lie saw. The young gentle- m:in, who is a son of the late Colonel David McDaniels, owner of the famous Henry l!as=elt, >nys he has come out to see the country and with a view to enjoying himself in the Golden State with the glorious climate. Mr. SlcDaniels comes of a great family of horsemen. His father had no superior, probably, while his brother trained three Derby winners this season, one being the American Derby winner, Boundless. We would not be surprised if Mr. McDaniels was engaged to train E. J. Baldwin's horses. 444 Wiqs gKcebev ani> gpcxt&matu [November 4, 181 THE KENNEL. FIXTURES. FIELD TRIALS. November 6— United States Field Trial Club's third annual trials, Bieknell, Ind. P. T. Madison, Secretary. November 7th— New England Beagle Club's trials, Oxford, Mass.; W. S. Clark, Secretary. .._,,-_«. November 7th— International Field Trial Club's fourth annual trials, Chatham, Out.; \V. B. Wells, Secretary. November 15— American Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Carlisle, Ind. W. J. Beck. Secretary, Columbuslnd. November 20— Eastern Field Trial Club's trials, Newton, N. C. \\ . A. Coster. Secretary. , , . , „ November 22d— Ohio Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Can- ton. Ohio; G. V. L. Mellinger, Secretary. . November 27th— Irish Setter Club's Held trials ; G. G. Davis, Secre- November 27 -Philadelphia Kennel Club Field Trials. F. G. Taylor, December 4, 1893— Southern California Field Trial Club's inaugural trials Ontario, Cal. B. C. Hinraan, Secretary, Los Angeles, Cal January 15th— Pacific Coast Field Trial Club's eleventh annual field trials. Salinas, Cal.; J. M. Kllgarif, Secretary. San Francisco. February 5— Southern Field Trial Club's trials, New Albany, Miss. .M. Brumby. Secretary. . . February 19th— United States Field Trial Club's spring trials, Grand Junction, Tenn.; P. T. Madison, Secretary. COURSING. November 7th— Cowley County Coursing Association's meeting, Winfield, Kansas; J. R. Ballard, Secretary. November 23d— San Francisco Coursing Club's Inaugural Meeting at Newark, Cal. H. McCracken, Secretary. BENCH SHOWS. November 20th-24th— New Jersey Kennel League's Bench Show, Newark, N. J. Dr. W. F. Seidler, Secretary. December L2th-I5th— Chicago Kennel Club's second annual show, Chicago. G. H. Goodrich. Secretary. December 20 th-23d— Northern Ohio Poultry and Kennel Associa- tion's annual show.' H. F.,Peck, Secretary. 1894. January 16 th-19th— Saratoga Poultry and Kennel Club's show, Sar- atoga, N. Y. Balston Lake, Secretary. February I3th-16th— Columbus Fanciers' Club's show, Columbus, Ohio. G. F. Moonev, Secretary. February 14th-17lh— Citv of Straits' Kennel Club's second annual show, Detroit. Micb. Guy D. Welton. Secretary. April isth—2lst— Southern California Kennel Club's sixth annual show, Los Angeles, Cal. C. A. Sumner, Secretary, 107 South Broad- way, Los Angeles. May — IJacirie Kennel Club's fourth annual sbow.San Jranciseo, Cal. 'Clarence Haight, Secretary, 226 Market street, San Francisco. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. The Crystal Palace show brings out 1,800 entries this year. Col. North is selling out his entire kennel of greyhounds. The entries for the Northwestern Beagle Club's trials num- ber fifteen. The entries for the New England Beagle Club's trials num- ber twenty-one. The next meeting of the Fox Terrier Club will be held at the usual place on the evening of November 14th. Anyone having an Italian greyhound dog for sale may possibly secure a purchaser by addressing this office. We are very pleaced to announce that the well-known fox- terrier fancier, Mr. J. B. Martin, is about again after a three weeks' illness. Mr. Henry Huber has had the bad luc'i to lose two of the Glenbeigh— Sallie Brass II litter. They were very beautiftl puppies. Distemper was the cause. The Ohio Field Trials, lhat were lo have come off on November H2d, have been declared off. A light Derby entry and inability to raise the purse is the cause. Messrs. Reick and Ruppert, two very enthusiastic St. Ber- nard fanciers — while the enthusiasm lasted — are going out of dogs entirely. The old stand-by's are still in the ring. Mr. W. W. White, of Missoula, Mont, has challenged Mr. George Macdougall for a race. He offers to match a grey- hound owned by him against Macdougall's Twister for §50 or fun. The Derby entries for the Irish Setter Club's trials closed with six entries. The Irish setter breeders, of America, have evidently got a good deal more talk about their make-up than 'sand." A witty American — with the suggestively Hiberian name, Andy Gleeson — has described ft dog trainer as " a sort of con- necting link " between the higher and lower orders of animal creation. The entries for the All-Age Stake of United States Field Trial Club's fall trials number fifty-eight; twenty-nine point- ers and twenty-nine English setters. The stakes will be run separately. If the greyhound men ofler sufficient inducements at the next Interstate meeting, we are authorized to state that Aus- tralian coursing men will be present with a fine string of Australian hounds. The well-known St. Bernard bitch Champion Bellegrade (Ch. Bayard — Crevasse) is dead. She was not only a cham- pion but the dam of Alta Bella, Abyss and others of the best of England's breeding. The London Rod and Gun states that "Sir John Millais has been fishing the Earl of Ancaster's renowned Stobhall water in the Tay, and he killed twenty-one salmon in four days." This is the father of Mr. Everett Millais well-known to all of our American dog men. The Kenmore Conrsing Club's meeting was a decided suc- cess. The Goodland Stakes were won by Landseer Kennels' brindle bitch Nancy, by Lord Neversettle — Partera, who was the runner up for the Columbus Cup. The runner up was the American Coursing Kennels' red dog Lightfoot, by Major — Clipper. The Kenmore Derby was won by H. C. Lowe's black and white dog St. Lawrence, by Lord Neversettle — White Lips and Mellita, same litter, who divided. Mr. D. M. Dunne, the well-known sportsman and Irish setter fancier of Portland, Oregon, will accept our thanks for two excellent photos of Mr. M pricks' Duke of Kildare 28,309 and his own bitch Peg Shaughnessy 2S.938, by Lord Cbuiniley 26,074 — Nanon 23,609. Peg has recently whelped six dogs and three bitches to the Duke of Kildare that should be good ones from their breeding. Duke of Kildare is grandly bred, being by Champion Kildare (Ch. Elcho Jr. — Red Rose) out of Red Rose (Ch. Biz— Ch. Lady Clare). We trust that Mr. Dunne will have the best of luck with the litter. Mr. J. H. Keifer, of Los Angeles, a member of the South- ern California Field Trial Club and an enthusiastic pointer fancier, made us a pleasant call this week. He reports a scarcity of quail throughout the South. The Hempstead Farm Kennels will be represented at the Eastern Field Trials by the pointers Sandford Druid, Hemp- stead Duke, Hempstead Drake, Hempstead Bow, Hempstead Jilt, Hempstead Peggy, Hempstead Roger and Hempstead Bang Bang. The following coursing men have combined forces and formed the Goodland Kennel, of Goodland, Kansas ; Messrs. C. Weber, G. Dawson, A. Hostelter, Frank Robinson, T. Grier, M. B. Tomblin, A. Kahn, J. Bainbridge, J.Jordan, W. Walker, A. Beer add Major Smith. The new officers of the Kenmore Coursing Club are : President, Dr. Q, Van Hummell ; vice-president, M. B. Tomblin ; secretary, C. F.Weber; treasurer, H. C. Lowe; exe- cutive committee, Messrs. H. C. Lowe, J. H. Watson and T. W. Bartels ; ground committee, Messrs. E. H. Shaw, M. B. Tomblin and D. C. Luse. The statement in the morning Call of October 31st, that Howard Vernon had purchased Henry Huber's well-known pointer dog Glenbeigh for less than $100, is without founda- tion. Mr. Vernon is the owner of Glenbeigh but the price was a great deal over $100. Mr. Mortimer offered $250 for him last week by wire. The price paid by Mr. Vernon was cer- tainly not less than that figure. It has been rumored that Mr. Huber was going out of dogs ; this, too, is false. Mr. Huber has not the faintest idea of doing so. On the contrary, we would not be surprised to hear of his purchasing more very shortly. Mr. H. M. Tonuer, proprietor of the Solano Kennels, North Ontario, has disposed of his entire stock of English setters with the exception of Estrella and Lelia Gladstone. The pointers that constitute the kennels are Sergeant Kent, bv Champion King of Kent — Babe Graphic; Westmoreland Don, by Young Sleaford — Daisy B. (Croxteth — Bliss) ; Sing's Mark, by Ah Sing — Amaryllis ; Amaryllis (Don — Drab), Brown Betty (Bruner's Nig — Amaryllis), Nig's Hope (same litter), and others. Mr. Tonner will breed pointers exclu- sively hereafter. Sir Bedivere has changed hands having been purchased by Mr. C. A. Pratt, whose kennel manager, Arthur Trickett, should be able to show the dog in proper condition. With less port wine, eggnogs, church waifers and sugar plums forced down his throat , the grandest of the grand will likely soon be himself again and reassert his supremacy over all comers. The abov^= from the Fanciers Journal contains a lesson that should be heeded by the owners of valuable dcgs. A little more common sense, care and a little less pampering would be appreciated by the poor dogs. Sterile stud dogs and poor brood bitches would be fewer, and our best specimens would live to a better age. The Field announces the formation of two new coursing clubs. The Altcar Coursing Club, of Denver, and the Wal- lace Coursing Club, of Wallace, Neb. The officers of the former club are: President, L. F. Bartels ; vice-president, Charles Barrow; secretary and treasurer, S. W. Vidler; execu- tive committee, F. A. Withers, Pueblo; H. Witbington, Den- ver; and S. W. Vidler, Colorado Springs. They will hold a meeting in the spring. The latter club's officers are : Presi- dent, W. N. Sweet; secretary, Thomas T. Drummond ; treas- urer, E. H. Shaw ; executive committee, P. E. Sullivan, W. D. Prey and L. W. Rogers. They will hold a meeting about the first week of Decembers The National Greyhound Club is, we fear, doomed as a court of appeals for coursing men. At the Kenmore Cours- ing Club's meeting, on October 16th, a Board of Ccntrol was elected that will hereafter be known as the American Cours- ing Board. The members of the Board are Dr. N. Rowe and J. Herbert Watson, of the American Coursing Club ; Messrs. John R. Ballard and I. A. Robinson, of the Cowley County Coursing Association; W. O. Allphin and R. H. Howard, of the Western Kansas Coursing Club; John Longstaff and E. H. Aplin, of the Huron Coursing Club, and H. C. Lowe and Dr. Q. Van Hummell. of the Kenmore Coursing Club. If this list is approved by the clubs, the Board will become a National institution. The rules under which this Board will govern are the National Coursing Rules (of Great Britain). We trust that these nominations or elections will be ratified by the various clubs, and that our new local club, The San Francisco's, will elect a couple of representatives to the Board. The last steamer brought us from Australia a pair of beautiful greyhounds consigned to Mr. R. E. de B. Lopez. The dog Australian Peer is a tine large up-standing hound black and white in color, standing over lots of ground, with beau- tiful head and shoulders and good feet ; he was whelped Feb 9, 1892, and will, we should think, weigh about sixty pounds. He is by Livingstone, out of Taxation, she by Windsor by Imp. Thrift, Windsor by imported Barnaby — Wilddeer (imp. Tumult — Marjorie Daw) Livingstone by Mutineer — Latest News (Zig Zag — Nea). The bitch Fawn is a very beautiful fawn, a model of a greyhound with a handsome head, splen- did back and loins, nice sloping shoulders and excellent feet. She is by Welcome Dan (Crabtree — Hopbine), out of Judy (Windsor — Imp. Thrift) Hopbine by Barnaby — Brindisi. She was whelped in October 1S92. These dogs are from the kennels of Mr. Wier in New South Wales, and will be fol- lowed by four more on the next steamer. The doggy interest has not been absent from the great yacht race for the American Cup. One of the most active supporters of the American champion was Mr. August Belmont, Jr., who Lis as well-known in transatlantic yachting circies as he is in canine circles, where be holds (he position of president of the American Kennel Club. In the first race the Vigilant carried a Skye Terrier, which the crew had come to regard as their " Mascotte," but the little thiug was too ill to sail on the second occasion, and although superstition must have pleaded hard for her presence, it was decided to leave her behind, and as all the world knows, she d d not takeaway the yacht's luck. Lord Dunraven's yacht, the Valkyrie, carried as " Mascotte," or luck bringer. a young lady, who was con- spicuous on board in full yachting costume. His lordship must take a dog if he means to make another eflort to win the cup. We could pick him out a prize-winner from our columns when he is ready to embark. — English Stockkeeper. We stated last week that the black pointers Old Black J I II. and Black Bess had been purchased by Mr. Lippman. \ were misinformed, however. They were purchased by i Wm. Dormer, of this city. Mr. Howard Vernon, the owner of Meg Merrilles (To Pinch — Galatea), Carmel (Beppo III — Sally Brass II) ai< other good pointers, has purchased of Mr. Huber his chah pion field trial winner Glenbeigh (Grouse V. — Rita). E will run him in the All-Age stake at Salinas. Mr. W. H. McFee has as yet found no trace of his fox-t< riers, LeLogos and Hillside Gaudy, that strayed from J home in Alameda some weeks ago. Anyone in Alamer Oakland or Fruitvale that has seen a couple of good fo terriers strayiog about will confer a great favor upon t owner by addressing Mr. McFee, either at his Alameda a dress or in care of this office. Mr. E. O. Damon, the well-known English setter breed- is investing in pointers. He has purchased a son of Robd le Diable, and is looking for a dog in England that is a cot bination of bench and field form — a dog that has won bo in the field and on the bench. Such dogs are scarce, but th do exist, and it is indeed a pity that more of the breeders both setters and pointers do not breed with the same obj Our Kings and Queens. [No. 5.1 In our first and second articles under this heading we viewed the record of Price's Champion Bang, in the last tt of Croxteth and his immediate get. In our second article stated that Price's Bang's record could not be equalt Bang's sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughti that have won in public trials number thirtyrthree. Ore teth's, his nearest competitor, number twenty-three. YOUNG BANG, E., 4994. Young Bang was by Price's Champion Bang, E., 739, ( of Davey's Luna. The tabulated pedigree was published our last issue. He was not a field or bench performer of a special merit. He was, however,one of our greatest sires, 1 ing the sire of Croxteth A. 2871, Scamp, E., S129, Priam, '. 8124, Belle of Frinstead and Gunner. The performances* all of which we have previously published in this issi Croxteth 's get we have already spoken of. The next, in ore of importance, is PfilAM, e. 8125. Priam was by Young Bang, out of Sir T. B. Leonard's Te she by Mars, E., 914, a winner of five prizes at field tris He won equal first E. K. C. Derby 187S and equal third A Age E. K. C. 1881. He was the sire of King of Kent A. 62< but as King of Kent was out of Kent Baby, she by Charopi Bang, a portion of the credit of producing this sire of w ners is due to Bang. We have already given his performani both in the field and as a sire of winners. Priam was also t sire of Paris, first pointer^stake E. K. C. 1884, Osborne A whose record we gave with that of his dam, Malt- Here have more of the blood of Champion Bang. Politics divid first E. K. C. All-Age 1897, second E. K. C. Pointer All-A 18S5, and Stout fourth E. K. C. pointer Derky 1885, also( of Malt. CHAMPION GRAPHIC 4,067. Champion Graphic was a dark liver and white, sligh ticked. He was bred April 15, 1881, by the well-knoi breeder, Mr. E C. Norrish, of EfTord Shobrooke, Creditc Devon, England. He was first showu in June, 1S82, at t Alexandra Palace show where be won first. He won sixte firsts in England (on the bench) and fifteen in this counti He ran in the E. K. C. All-Age Pointer Stakes in 1SS3 t was not placed. He was imported by the Graphic Kenne May 6, 1885. The following is his pedigree: Sire, Bonus Sancho (E. 10,000) fUhBanp... (739) Leache's Belle.... f Cohara's Bang. I ■) L Vesta.. ( Hamlet 87? (Postan'B Ver ( Brockton's . < Bounce { Francis' fie (Brockton's . - Bounce [Leache's Fau... Don Juan.. Dam, Fursdon Juuo (E. 13,418) l.Huggins' Juno.-: f Ch. Bang 739.., ( Brockton's .-^ Bounce (FrauciB'Bf Turner's I ( Hugging | Co bam LJuuoVI (10,0^0) h i Leache's Juuo He started in the Eastern Pointer All -Age in ISSo and feated Donald II and Tammany when his owner withdr him. His work was only ordinary. He was the sire of Clin) of Braunfel's (first puppy Berlin, 1885) ; Lord Graphic, S ond All-Age Pointer Stake, Indiania, K. C, 1889 Go Bai Second Derby Eastern 1887 ; Lad of Bow, Divided Third A Age American 1887; Beau of Portland — First All-A Pointer S,ake Southern 1S88; Miss Meallv Third Poin Derby Central 1SS9, Dolly Second All-Age Poin Stake, Indiana, K. C, 1S90 ; Champion Sally Brass II, S ond All-Age Pacific, 1992; Champion Revel III, Lass Bow and a great many otm^r lesser lights. Lord Graphic 10,049, by Graphic, out of Daphne (E. 90| a granddaughter of Ch. Bang is the sire of the well-known c Promotion, second, Pointer Derby, U. S., 1S01 ; first Poin Derby, Central, 1891 ; absolute winner Derby, Central, 18 beating the English setter Wun Lung ; third, Membe Slake, Philadelphia, 1892. Lad of Bow 78S0, by Graphic, out of Climax, by Ch. Bat is the sire of Lass of Bloomo, first, All-Age Pointer Sta| Indiana, 1890, and Westminster Drake, third, All-Age, I ternational, 1891. Lass of Bow 8020, by Graphic, out of Climax.by Ch. B&l is the dam ofTenipest, divided third Derby, Southern, 18 and Tribulation, first, All-Age Pointer Stake, Southern, 18 NAPA SODA bos many eouuteriettfl. Look at the bottle. W > November 4, 1893] ®ij£ gvee&ev anh ^povf^maxu 4t 'Riding-Over" a Greyhound. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: — I trust you will ex- cuse me for disputing with all the vigor I am capable of your statement in your issue of October 14th ia that "Any other action iu the matter than to ignore the decision of the National Greyhound Club, would be the height of foolish- ness" (this applying to the decision of said club in the Pearl of Pekin-Chicopee Lass case) fori must maintain that the action of the National Greyhound Club was the only one possible in the case, consistent with the interests of coursing and just interpretation of the rules. This I say without abating one jot or title of my original position, that the rule.as it stands and as universally interpreted, is unjust. Here is the position the N. G. Club found itself in : The rule penalizes "riding- over " a competing hound. What was the exact meaning ap- plied to those words when the rule was formulated is not worth enquiring, as no light can probably be had on it, but it is undenied that the common understanding of all coursing men, here and in England, was that this rule gave the hound absolute right of way, and that at all cost the rider must keep out of its way. A gentlemen in England, thoroughly posted in all matters connected with coursing, informed me that at some meetings a special space was provided for the owners of hounds or their attendants, especially to avoid any interfer- ence between hounds aud owners, and that if the hare entered this space "no course" was immediately declared. That the owner of one of a pair of contesting hounds should be held to the most exacting degree of care to avoid a collision with the competing hound, and that he be held to the very highest possible degree of responsibility for indirect, as well as direct, carelessness, seems evident. If mere excuses are to relieve an owner in such cases, the width to wh>ch the door is thrown open for all sort of frauds, is most evident. My contention has never gone beyond the claim that the party coming in collision with his hound's competitor be permitted to prove that no human care or foresight could have prevented it. So much for the abstract equities of the case. Now re- member that the National Greyhound Club had nothing before it but the utterly absurd decision of the American Coursiog Club, and, as I pointed out in a former communica- tion, that decision was based on most fatal errors. All the N. G. C. had to consider was whether the rule, as universally understood, accepted and acted on was to be sustained or ' reversed? Now when a rule has long been accepted as rul- ing a certain thing, when every person coming within the scope of the rule clearly understands the application it will have, then it must be interpreted as understood. This rule of action is the basis of all proceedings in our higher courts of law. You surely will not say that the mere fact that the rider's horse was stationary when the hound collided with it, absolves the rider from blame? Yet what other conclusion follows from your putting it all on the fact that Mr. Edmonds did not " ride over" Pearl of Pekin? Where are you going to draw the line between forbidden and excusable collisions ? Anything but the present " Draconian " interpretation of the rule will work endless confusion and shelter numberless frauds ujitil a new and comprehensive rule on the subject is made, one that will clearly define just how far a rider may go, and where he must stop. This, I mean, in the risks he takes, not in how near he may ride to the hounds, that being a question of fact as applying to Mr. Edmonds, and the facts in this case I have always eschewed, confining myself strictly to the principles governing it. While the interests of abstract justice require the formula- tion of some such rule as I refer to, the difficulties in the way of framing it are enormous, the infinite variations of modes by which deliberate fraud could be enacted and covered up by excuses, are very serious obstacles to encounter, and many wise old heads shake aod say : " You had better let things stand as they are than to " fly to evils you know not of." This is a consideration for coursing men, and rest assured that any departure from the present undertaking, will work dire confusion unless most carefully considered. Coursing is in a very critical condition jnst now, as tricks are bv no meaus things unknown and a few more scandals will do it more harm that years can eradicate. Yours truly, W. Wade. Hdxton, Pa., Oct. 19, 1893. [We stated that in the opinion of California coursing men, Mr. Edmonds did not ride over Pearl of Pekin. or words to that effect. Precedents, National and American Greyhound and Coursing Clubs do not enter into the question at all. It is a simple question of right and wrong. The rule reads : "If any subscriber or his representative shall ride over his opponent's greyhound while running a course, the owner of the dog so ridden over shall (although the course be given against him) be deemed the winner of it. The only question at issue is, did he ride over her or did he not ? Eye witnesses say that he did not and we have never seen any evidence that he did. Californians do not believe that he did and had the bitch been interfered with to any appreciable extent Mr. Grace would have declared it " no course " as he had a per- fect right to do. — Ed.] Breeding Dogs as a Business. The average Californian says and believes that there is not a dollar in raising dogs as a business. As it is generally con- ducted, there is not. The fanciers do not conduct it as a business — upon business principles. Very few advertise, except spasmodically, and the majority do not advertise at all. An advertisement is given a paper for one issue and the advertiser wonders that he does not receive a score of answers by the first mail, denounces the medium and tells his friends that there is no money in dogs. Dog buyers are the same as any other class of buyers, they answer the advertisements of and buyof the constant ad vertiser. A reader in the country says to himself "I think I will buy a dog." He picks up his Breeder and Sportsman and reads over the advertisements. After reading them carefully he says to himself, "Money is a little tight just now, I think I will wait a week or two." After that time has elapsed he consults the Breeder again, but find that the ads which he read have disappeared, and answers the ones that are there. It should be remembered that the majority of the buyers are transient buyers. The regular breeder keeps himself posted. The constant advertiser catches both. There are several other means of advertising besides the columns of the sportsman's press. Printer's ink should be used liberally in many ways. An advertiser receives an an- swer to the advertisement, he is very busy and the writer has asked about forty questions, more or less, so he waits for the following Sunday to come round before he answers it- The possible buyer has, in the meantime, written to half a dozen others and received several answers, has received good im- pressions and possibly has purchased before the first party's letter is received. All this delay and loss might have been saved by the expenditure of a very small sum iu the way of a neatly printed descriptive circular or stud card which could have been enclosed in an envelope and mailed in a few moments. These should be printed neatly on good stock Shoddy goods give an impression of cheap stock, of unre-* liability. As the constant advertiser gains the confidence of the public, through the readers being acquainted with the name, so does a neat circular inspire confidence in the sender. As the majority of our readers are novices in breeding and selling dogs on business principles, we will give a short sketch on how to go about it in the right way — as our successful breeders in the East do it. First of all, get good stock ; there is not a penny of profit in second-raters. The better bred and the better the record, the more can be said about it and the better the impression given to the possible purchaser. Second — Breed intelligently, breed to better your stock. Do not breed to a dog simply because he is well bred or be- cause he is a " good looker" or good performer. Breed to one who is not only a good performer, but because you know him to be a producer of performers. Third — Advertise. An inch advertisement constantly be- fore the public is of more value than a half-page published once in two or three months. Volumes could be written on how to write and display an advertisement. Space will not permit us to enter upon this subject. In brief: Say as much as possible in as few words as possible. Make your advertise- ment catchy. Don't head your advertisement with mastiffs in large, bold type, and then speak of spaniels in your text and expect to sell spaniels from the advertisement. When you get an answer either file it away for future reference or procure an indexed book and write down the name and ad- dress of the writer. Don't imagine that because you have a large circle of friends that know that you have good stock that the whole world knows it. Every town on the coast contains a man that would purchase from you to-morrow if he knew what you have for sale. Fourth — Print some neat circulars and mail them to every man you know, or ever read or heard of, that is interested in dogs or liable to become interested. Fifth — Send your news items, sales, visits, whelps, etc., to the kennel press. Every line sent is a free advertisement for yourself and the publisher is glad to receive it, as it is a proof of the popularity of his paper and of interest to his readers. Sixth — Join the specialty club devoted to your specialty, or the kennel club nearest to your home, attend the meetings and assist in advancing the interests of your favorites. In short, take advantage of every means of advertising that comes in your way. Tack a neat card with your name and address on the top of every crate that leaves your kennel. Ex- hibit at the bench shows, your advertisement will be read in the catalogue for years to come. If you win even a C. card you will get another free advertisement in the various reports of the show. Enter your dogs in the trials. Even if you don't win, you will convince the publio that your stock is better than the ordinary. The business is carried on in this manner by just two men on this Coast, both are making money. Their pups are sold as soon as weaned. If all of our fanciers would carry out this plan of procedure, a thousand new men would be added to the fancy in one year and the interest in thoroughbred dogs would increase at least double in spite of the hard times. Gordon Setter Field Trials. The inaugural field trials of the Gordon Setter Field Trials Club will be run at Freemont, Mass., on Monday, November 20th. The All-Age and Derby entries close Friday, Novem- ber 10th. The forfeit is $5, which must accompany each nomination, and $5 additional to fill. The judges are Mr. J. W. Lawrence, of Providence, R. I., and Mr. A. R. Sharp, of Taunton, Mass. The secretary, to whom all entries must be sent, is Mr. Chas. R. Taylor, whose clever and intelligent articles on field sports in the Providence Journal have done much to help this branch of sport in Rhode Island aud Mass- achusetts. His address is Box 1,313, Providence, R. I. There are many men who still think the Gordon setter the equal of any breed in the field, but will not run their dogs at open field trials, believing judges are prejudiced. Here is an opportunity in a country adapted to the pace and range of the Gordon, and there is no excuse why a good entry should not be made by Gordon men from New York, Baltimore, etc. The entrance is low, the judges are practical sportsmen and the country is suitable and conveniently situated, so there is no excuse. If the Gordon men do not come forward on this occasion they must henceforth hold their peace, but we do not believe they will allow the flags of their favorite breed to trail in the mire this time. — Forest and Stream. Pacific Kennel Club. Rascality. Editor Breeder and Sportsman : — Will you please an- swer the following questions through the columjs of your valuable paper? First — What is it called when a well-known dog fancier sells puppies whelped by one dam as the pups of another and fills out and signs pedigrees to that effect? Second — What is it to advertise a dog as a stud dog in your kennel, and receive and return bitches from outside parties as having been bred to that dog, when he has been dead for more than a year ? Third — Is it likely that when a dog has been dead that long that a pup of his can be sold and the pup not six months old yet? Fourth — What are the rules of the American Kennel Club governing such acts, and what is the rule of the Pacific or California Kennel Club in such cases ? Reader. San Francisco, November 2, 1893. We have answered the first two questions in the bead line that we have given this communication. Such action, if it can be proven, brands the perpetrator as a thoroughbred ras- cal, a fraud of the first water. If you can give us positive proof of these facts, we will publish it in full. Such men should be shown up in their true light for the good of the fra- ternity. Third — If a dog has been dead a ye-ar, it is impossible for him to be the sire of a puppy only six months old. Fourth — The rule of the American Kennel Club governing this case reads as follows: "Any person who has been guilty of misconduct of any kind in connection with dogs, dog shows or field trials, may be suspended by the President of the American Kennel Club, or, in his absence, by the Vice-Presi- dent, or by the Committee of the show or trial where such offence was committed. Notice of such suspension by any Committee must be forwarded within twenty-four hours to the Secretary of the American Kennel Club. The Secretary of the American Kennel Club shall at once notify the Presi- dent, or in his absence the Vice-President, who shall investi- gate tbe case, and, if he sees fit, suspend the penalty until the next meeting of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee must, in every case of suspension, at their first meeting thereafter, either remove the same, or impose a pen- alty of disqualification for such a period as they may decide upon." " Any person may prefer charges against any other person before the American Kennel Club, provided said charges be in writing, and they shall be heard at the first opportunity by the Advisory Committee, from whose decision, however, an appeal may be taken to the full Executive Committee." " No person shall, however, be disqualified or debarred without due notice,and formal charges and specifications, and an opportunity given of being heard in his own defence, and the American Kennel Club will not recognize any ex-parte proceedings on tbe part of any club." The rule of the Pacific Kennel Club governing cases of this kind will be found in Art. VII, Sec. 2 and 3. It reads as follows • "Sec. 2. Any member who may be guilty of any act in violation of the rules of the club, or any dishonorable, dis- honest or underhanded conduct in connection with dogs or dog shows, or of any conduct unbecoming a gentleman, shall be liable to expulsion. "Sec. 3. All complaints or charges shall be made to the officers through the Recording Secretary, and it shall be the duty of the officers to investigate and try all charges so pre- ferred. The action of the majority of the officers shall con- trol. [If the California Kennel Club is still in existence we are not aware of that fact. — Ed.] No business of great importance was transacted at the regu- lar monthly meeting of the Pacific Kennel Club on Wednes- day evening last. Messrs. E. W. Briggs, Clarence Haight, Horace Orear, Thos. Higgs, H. 0. Golcher, T. J. Watteon, H. Spencer, J. H. Sammi, Wm. Schreiber, J. Sanderson, Capt. Poole, C. W. Wilson, W. H. Williams, H. T. Payne and A. Russell Crowell were present. President E. W. Briggs in the chair. Mr. H. C. Golcher was appointed by the chair as a member of the finance committee, temporarily. The bills payable were approved by the committe, and a warrant ordered drawn on the treasury for the payment of same. A long communication was read by the secretary from Dr. H. Clay Glover asking the club to sign an agreement not to allow anyone the exclusive privilege of exhibiting dog medi- cines, food and " fixings " at their shows. After some debate the matter was put to vote and carried in favor of signing the agreement. There being no other business before the house, the meeting adjourned. A. K. C. Jurisdiction. The following extract from a letter to the Fanciers' Jour- nal, written by " The Great American Kicker," Mr. James Watson, contains subjects for thought to every man interested in bench shows. The time is coming when the kennel inter- ests of the Pacific Coast will be so great that New York juris- diction will become irksome to us. We hope that this ques- tion will receive ample ventilatian through the kennel press : "Passing from what has already been done, and what has been left undone, with suggestions as to change, I would like to offer for consideration the subject of subsidiary or local boards of adjudication. The United States of America covers an immense territory and one that is not so very easy to han- dle from one center, or rather from one end in our case. Other combinations of clubs have found this out and taken steps to bring themselves into closer touch with the require- ments of their members. The National Trotting Association holds meetings in the East and West alternately for the hear- ing of cases in the respective districts, and accords to Pacific Coast States the right ol deciding cases occuring in that section. The Amateur Atnletic Association has also a num- ber of district boards to which judicial powers are accorded. Bearing in mind what these two bodies have succeeded so admirably in accomplishing would it not be advisable to sub- divide the labors of the present Executive Committee and let Western men decide their own cases? It is no light task for those who attend the New York meetings to get through with the work at each of the quarterly meetings and business is slurred in the effort to close up the programme somehow. Cases are referred to committees and decisions delayed, simply because there is not time to go into them or delegates are too tired to do so when they are reached. A case of this descrip- tion was referred to a committee on which I was appointed a member, which should and would have been unhesitatingly fired but that the delegates were too tired really to go into the meiits of the voluminous affidavits, which referred to nothing else but a squabble between club members with which tbe A. K. C. could have nothing to do. "An ideal division, to my mind, would be the New York meeting to decide on all cases arising east of the Ohio line and west of that to have its " bench " held in Chicago, allow- ing Californians to look after their own affairs. I think, also, that the Canadians might be associated with us in a similar manner. " It might be well to have some sort of an appellate court or one by which decisions might be examined with the sole view of seeing that they were uniform so far as interpretation of the rules is concerned, and that this "court" could be made up of a delegate from each of the eastern, western and 446 ®tje gveeDev ono Qyovtsmniu [November 4, 1893 Canadian divisions, for it could not be expected that Cali- fornia would send on a representative. These three delegates, with the presidents of the A. K. C. and Associate Members, would make a pood working committee for the purpose required, and to insure their attendance at meetings their traveling expenses should be paid. I do not think ihis is a very visionary scheme, and if the delegates who have been at all constant in their attendance at the New York meetings will call to mind the pile of stuff Mr. Vredenburgh places before them at each meeting, f rather incline to the idea that they would hail with satisfac- tion a division of labor. Such a division can only be accom- plished by holding more meetings in New York or else by sectional jurisdiction. There may be some objections to urge against such a scheme, but the associations which have tried it have never gone back to their older methods, hence we may hold that Bub-di vision is a change for the better, so far as they are concerned, and if with them, why not with us? The San Francisco Coursing Club. The recently organized San Francisco Coursing Club i nourishing like a green bay tree. The organization now con- sists of 42 members, among them such men as Dominick Shannon, Dr. W. A. Wadams, M. P. Curtis and H. M. N. Spring, of San Jose. The initiation fee has been raised to $5 and two months dues in advance. The dues are 60 cents per month. The club will hold regular monthly meetings at Pythian Hall, 9094 Market Street, on the last Friday evening in each month. Their first coursing meeting will be held at Newark Park on Thanksgiving Day. At least forty-eight dogs will be en- tered, and possibly sixty-four. The stake will be an open one, the Puppy Stake being for members only. The follow- ing dogs will be among those that will go to slips: Skyrocket, Short Stop, Twilight, Nellie Bly, Long John, Longfellow, Wee Lassie, Lady H. Glendynne, Jack Dempsey, VidaShaw, Roll Along, Sierra, Faster and Faster, Fairy, Australian Peer and a number of Skyrocket pups. Kennel Registry. Visits, Sales, Whelps and Names Claimed published in this column free of charge. Please, use the following form : NAMES CLAIMED. Solana Kennels. North Ontario, Cal., claim the names Twin One and Twin Two for two black and white pointer puppies by Sergeant Kent (Ch. King of Kent— Babe Graphic), ex Nig's.Hope (Bruner'sNig — Amarylis.) VISITS. Dr. C. M. Seliridge's, San Francisco, Cocker Spaniel bitch Rhea 29,- 049 (Bronta— Black Nellie) to Pastime Cocker Kennel's Woodland Duke 29,323 (Ch. Black Duke— Woodland Jude), October 30. 1893. SALES. Mr. Henry Hnber. San Francisco, has sold the pointer dog Glen beigh {Grouse V.— Rita) to Howard Vernon, San Francisco. Solana Kennels, North Ontario, Cal., have presented to Mr. B. M. Price of Pasadena a liver, white and tan English setter by Roy T.— Lilly C. WHELPS. Mr. D. M. Dunne's, Portland, Oregon. Irish Setter bitch Peg-, Shaughnessy (Lord Chumley — Nanon) whelped October 11th. nine, Bix dogs, to J. Myrick, J r. 's Duke of Kildare (Ch. Kildare— Red Rose), ROD. Mr. James Whitcomb Riley's new edition of Poems Here at Home contains the following, which we publish as a sam- ple of his work : Wunst we went a-fishin'— Me, An' my Pa an' Ma, all three. When they wuz a picnic, 'way Out to Hanch's Woods, one day. My Pa he ist fished an' fished ! An' my Ma she said she wished Me an' her was home ; an' Pa Said he wished so worse'n Ma. Pa said if you talk or Bay Anything, er sneeze, er play, Hain't no fish, alive or dead, Ever go to bite, he said. Purt'-m'gh dark in town when we Got back home ; an' Ma, says she. Now she'll have a fish fer shore ! An' she buyed one at the store.; Nen at supper, Pa he won't Eat no fish, an' says he don't Like 'em.— An' he pounded me When I choked! * * * Ma, didu't he'? THE GUN. An Intelligent Fish. A white whale or white fish, similar to the one possessed by Mr. Barnum some time since, was captured in the Gulf of St. Lawrence some thirty years ago, and kept on public ex- hibition in a water-tank for nearly two years. It was ten feet long and weighed about 700 pounds, and was of an ashy gray color, nearly uniformly distributed. During his confinement he showed some capacity for education. He was sufficiently well-trained to allow himself to be harnessed to a car, in which he drew a young lady around the tank ; he learned to recognize his keeper, and would allow himself to be handled by him, and at the proper time would come and put his head out of the water to receive the harness or take food. At times he Bhowed a playful disposition, and amused himself with splashing about in the water, and at other times with tossing stones with his mouth. He often took in his mouth a sturgeon and a small shark which were confined in the same tank, and after playing with them for a while allowed them to go unharmed. An anatomical description of this animal, illustrated by plates, has been contributed to the Bos- ton Society of Natural History, by Dr. Jeffreys Wymann, professor of anatomy at Howard College, U. S. Thestomach contained a collection of stones, nails, pieces of glass, stones of fruit, half-digested fragments of the flesh, and a few verte- bne of fishes; also other substances, which had been, doubt- less, swallowed after entering the tank. The heart, when compared with the size of the animal, was remarkable for its volume and capacity. It was injected, and required thirteen pounds of tallow to fill its cavities. The muskalonge recently planted in Lake Merced are said to be doing finely. They are from one inch to one inch and a half in length. The Fish Commissioners feel very much gratified at the success of their work in this direction. The trout season closed on Wednesday last, and will remain closed until April 1st. CARTRIDGE AND SHELL. Game in Nebraska is unusually plentiful this year. Mr. David Walton bagged twenty auail at Ignacio on the 29th. Quail are reported scarce throughout the southern portion oi the State. Mr. Crittenden Robinson bagged a fine Jot of quail in So- noma County on Sunday last. Mr. Fred Venker, president of the Lincoln Club, returned this week from a trip to the World's Fair. Sportsmen will do us a great favor by sending us their news itemt. Abundance or scarcity of game, etc. Mr. T. R. Barney and a friend made a nice bag of curlew, plover and duck at Ellis' Landing, last week Friday. Mr. Edgar Foster and brothers bagged thirty duck, canvas- back, widgeon, sprig, spoon-bills, teal and mallard, at Peta- luma creek last Sunday. The poor coots suffered at Bay Farm Island on Sunday. A few rail were killed on the upper marsh but the bags of edible birds were exceedingly small. Mr. E. Brown, of Burton, Texas, wants to wager that he can beat the score of 72 birds made by Capt. A. H. Bogardus and Mr. Hall, under the same conditions. Duck shooting at the Alameda Sportsmen's Club grounds was rather poor last week. W. W. Haskell bagged six and a few of the other members had very moderate luck. While a lady who lives near Bakersfield was visiting this summer at the Klamath Lakes in Lower Oragon, a grizzly bear was killed in the vicinity which weighed I960 pounds. This is one of the heaviest on record. Messrs. Al Cummings, of Fruitvale and Chris Rivers, of this city, both members of the Contra Costa Ducking Club, enjoyed a very pleasant shoot at the club's grounds on Sun- day last. They bagged fifty mallard, widgeon, spring, teal and geese. The North London Rifle Club's revolver championship and gold jewel have been won again by the American Mr. Walter Winans with five scores of 41 each, a total of 205 out of a possible 210. Mr. Winan shot a .45 Smith and Wesson and American cartridges. Mr. DePue, of the Lincoln Club, got a very much mixed bag at Black Point on Sunday last. The bag consisted of fifly or sixty birds, including twenty-five "caudle stick" plover, two canvas-back, several beetle-head plover, curlew, wire-tails and quail. The festival of the San Francisco Schuetzen Verein will be held at the Midwinter Fair, commencing Feb. 1. Money prizes aggregating many thousands of dollars will be given in addition to gold and diamond medals. Riflemen will be pres- ent from all over the United States. The London Rod and Gun speaks of a female roe deer with horns, shot near Auchnamara, Argyllshire. A contributor to the Field in 1887 also stated that a doe bearing horns was killed near Kippenheim in the Black Forest. The Duke of Sutherland also killed one this fall in Scotland. Mr. Winans, writing to the American Field, says : " I no- tice the statement that Mr. Andrews, of Woolwich, has made the highest possible score of 42 with the revolver at twenty yards, on a two-inch bullseye, and that my highest record is 41. This is a mistake. I have over a dozen 42 (highest pos- sible) scores to my credit, Messrs. Joint and Ellicott two scores of 42, and Messrs. Lowe and Varley one score each of 42. In fact, anyone who is anything of a revolver shot can make it. Mr. Andrews' score of 42 is no more a best on record than 2:20 is a best on record in trotting. The First of October in the Himalayas. I dare say most sportsmen, who have been fortunate enough to get a few days' leave during October, can call back to memory the pleasant days they have had after chikor and pheasants in the well-wooded valleys of these, the mountains of all mountains in the world. The 1st of October is drawing nigh, and sportsmen] in these parts are making arrangements as to where to go, not much difficulty in finding sport up here as most of the valleys round the beautiful hill station of C abound with moorgi. i will give you an account of how I passed the 1st of Octo- ber in this little station about two years ago. A friend of mine who had managed to get a few days' leave came and put up with me, and was very anxious that I should take him out. As I have been off and on for the past eight years in the station, I knew the best shooting grounds ail round for ten miles. The morning of the 1st October dawned bright and clear, and ere the sun had cast his golden rays over the mountain tops we had got down to the bottom of the " Boras" khala, a well-known place for the wily kooklas and kalege. Taking up our positions on the right and left of the nulla, we sent the beaters up, about a dozen men. My friend was the first to get a right and left at an old kooklas cock as he whistled past him, but without any effect. Shortly after 1 bagged two kalege hens with a right and left, aud my friend, who had by this time tired about two dozen shots, only succeeded in bringing an old kaleee cock to bag. After this beat was over, in which we had such bad luck, we followed up the birds into a nulla about live hundred yards further down. " D — d difficult shooting this, old boy ; never saw a bird go so deuced hard in all my life." "Yes," said I, "quite different to your black partridge shooting in Madras, isn't it? " .After this nulla was beaten, in which I succeeded in hrincr- ing to bag a brace and a half kooklas, and my friend, as usual, after banging off a dozen or more shots, did not get a feather, we had a good set-to into the lunch basket. Aftera good rest and smoke, I proposed a try after cliikor, I knew a certain find about a mile to our right under a de- serted cow shed or (bhainswara). My friend who had never seen a chikor in his life wanted to know if they could fly as fast as kooklas. About the same, said I, only a smaller mark to fire at. This seemed to quite upset him, and he was very reluctant in joining me, having had enough, as he said, for one day. Anyhow after a little persuasion and promise of change of guns, 1 managed to get him up the hill, and gave him a nice position in some terraced fields, where he was sure to get as many shots as he wanted. I took up a position about 100 yards behind him, as I was to play second fiddle this time. The beat had been going on for about half an hour but not a bird had got up yet and I was iuclined to think that some one had been here before us or the birds had left this place to " seek fresh fields and pastures new." A bang-bang woke me up, and looking round I saw a couple of chikor go round the hill at a tremendous pace, oue of which I bagged. Things were getting hot now so 1 changed my position mov- ing lower down, about thirty yards under my friend, as I could see that all the birds were making for that place. 1 heard a lot of strong language going on tabove me, my friend was evidently venting his anger on his poor old gun-bearer. To get good chikor shooting you must do a good lot of fagging, and always follow up the covey. Taking a roundabout turn we managed to get under the birds again, and this time 1 was determined not to play sec- ond fiddle, as I had done before. We both took up our posi- tion together in an open field, and it was not long we had to wait for the birds to come down. I wiped my friend's eyes pretty frequently, much to his disgust and annoyance. We succeeeed in getting four and a half brace out of this one covey, three-fourths of which I accounted for alone, and this, too, with a strange gun. As it was now getting dark I pro- posed a move homewards ; our bag for the day consisted of the following : 21 brace kalege, 2] brace kooklas, and 4} brace chikor. Considering everything, I don't think this bag a bad one, although many better ones were made a few days after. My friend often writes to v.e and say6 he can never forget the 1st of October, 1891. So much for the shooting of a gentleman who was considered a fairly good shot at snipe, in Southern India. Ah ! yes, how different is the style of shooting up here to that in the plains. Many a good shot at snipe and grouse have, I see, come up and try his luck at kooklas and chikor and go back a wiser man. — Willoughby in The Asian. A Combat in Mid Air. J. H. Lee came in yesterday from the American ranch west of Prescott, and related a strrnge story. In the moun- tain crags near that rauch several families of American eagles have for years reared their fearless brood, and have, in the main, been unmolested, their chief prey being snakes and other reptiles unwelcome to man. In the same section a species of snake, known hereabouts "as the whipsnake, is also common. These snakes are of the long, slim variety, seldom larger than a good-sized walking stick, but ranging in length all the way from four to ten feet. They are not considered poisonous, but, like the boa-constrictor species, wind around their prey and crush it, and their squeezing powers are said to be somewhat wonderful. So swift are these snakes that they disappear, unharmed, when struck at with a stick, like a shadow of a flying bird. A few days ago Mr. Lee's sons were hunting through the forest near the ranch, when they saw a great eagle, which was sailing in the air, suddenly dart to the earth, heard a flutter in the brush, a piercing scream, and the bird rose above the pine tops, an unusually long whipsnake dangling from his beak. The eagle held the snake just behind the head and rose rapidly; the snake appeared to be making in- effectual attempts to draw its dangling body up to coil around the eagle, says the Prescott-Courier. The eagle was soon in mid air and the snake could not be seen, but it was evident that a mortal combat was taking place, for the bird would rise and fall aud omit occasional screams, as if in pain, and in a few minutes was seen rapidly descending earthward, turning over and over in his flight and flapping one wing vigorously, the other seeming to be held out stationary. Rut nothing could be seen of the snake. The bird struck the ground with somewhat of a thud, near the boys, who hurried to the place, where they found the eagle with a death grip on the snake just back of the reptile's head, while the snake had coiled round and round its assailant's body, crushing the bird all out of shape and breaking one wing entirely. The boys killed and unwound the snake, while the dogs went for the eagle and soon killed it, not, however, before the bird had almost torn the nose from one of the dogs with his beak. A Troublesome Coon. Lyman Chapman, accompanied by a fellow Nimrod, was fishing below the Asylum wharf the other day and witnessed what he claims was one of the most exciting coon hunts he ever saw or heard of. Two Italians, while hunting, dis- covered a large coon, aud having, as they thought, wounded it and located it in a bunch of tulle grass, started for the Asylum wharf to obtain a boat. As Mr. Chapman tells it, while they were absent two other men came meandering up the river in a boat, returning from a hunting trip. Mr. Chap- man signaled them from the bank and told of the hiding place and near proximity of his coonship. A shot or two into his retreat brought the animal out in a hurry and then the fun commenced. As the animal swam near the boat one of the two men heroically grabbed him by the tail and essayed to land his aame. But that coon was heavy and as the hunter took one more mighty grip and did a great heave, over went the boat. Wet, but not discomfited, they'clambered hack into the boat aud continued the chase, much to the delight of the con- vulsed spectators. The coon soon came to ihe surface, and by the tail was he once more grabbed. Ashe hung in the air, head down, one of the men proceeded to thump their prize with a gun. But the gun broke in two, and into the blue depths of Napa river again dove the coon. < >uce more was he recaptured aud an oar split over his shaggy head : Net result : The hunters were out a gun and an oar, but they were in a coou, also a wet wetting. — Napa Register. We published a few lines last week anent the above, but we are positive that the entire story will prove of consider- able interest to the friends of the two local nimrods who par- ticipated in the fun — Messrs. Kahn and Douglass. — -» When you ask fur NAPA HODA see that you get It - November 4, 1893] ©%£ $veebev axth &p$vt&man* 447 HOOF- BEATS. The Holly stable did not have enough confidence in Fran- cesca to play her, we understand. Lakeside Norval, by Norval, dam Mattie, reduced his record third heal of a winning race to 2:15 J. At the Kentucky Sale, Oct. 7, 1893, the get of Electioneer (11) averaged §840 ; the get of Piedmont (3) averaged $500. •War. Corbitt, proprietor of the San Mateo Stock Farm ar- rived in this city last Wednesday from his long Eastern trip. McKinney, 2:11}, has his first 2:30 performer in McZens, a two-year-old, dam Grace Kaiser. This colt won his first race in 2:29^ and 2:30A. Tod Sloane rode Francesca superbly. He made ample amends for his rather poor showing on Happy Day recently. Amelia, by Rustic, dam by Gen. McClellan 144, got a record of 2:22} in the second heat of a race at Yacaville October 20th. The summary does not state whether she is a trotter or a pacer. Alf Stanford rode Guadaloupe in a very masterly man- mer in yesterday's hurdle race. He had quite a reputation in Australia as a rider over the jump. The judges finel the two clever light-weights, Charley Weber and "Doc" Tuberville, $100 each for failing to get away from the post in the second race, won by Last Chance. Joe McCarty thought pretty well of his filly, Bridal Veil, and indeed she did run a cracking good race for him, being beaten less than a length by the winner, Last Chance, in 1:13}. C. W. Sweet arrived yesterday with Gondolier, Currency and Ironheart. The latter is a brother to Fox, who lowered the five-eighths record here in a race with Inkerman a couple of years ago. Old Morton faltered just a little about thirty yards from the finish, otherwise Francesca might not have won. Verily the old gelding eats up daylight at a good rate down the homestretch. _^__^ Jack Reavey has a grand colt in Last Chance, as we re- marked not long ago, and that he can make Articus and Flirtation stretch their necks to the fullest to beat his six furlangs is certain, to our minds. Bookmaker. " Pedigree" Brown must either be a good judge of a horse or a very lucky man. La Reina is more than an oats-earner, Wildwood was quite a gold mine, and now his black John A. cold is threatened with alarming Bpeed. Jimmy and John Irving arrived from the East yester day. Jimmy, who rode Yo Tambien and Rudolph in many of their fast races, will ride for the .Etna Stables. His brother John is under no special engagements, but will ac- cept public mounts. Madame Mabantette and her trained jumpers, File- maker and Jupiter, as well as her splendidly trained saddle horses, will appear at the track nest week. The manage- ment is sparing nothing in the way of furnishing attractions for the patrons of the turf. Flambeau is practically an unbeaten horse, and deserves "to rank with Salvator, Morello and horses of true crackerjack calibre. In all the races in which Flambeau was not first Racine was allowed to win. No other horse was ever al- lowed to throw any dust in the eyes of the mighty Flam- beau. The talk of the day is the proposed four-cornered match for a mile and a sixteenth between Morello, Racine, Rudolph and Flambeau. The grand stands and quarter-stretch would not hold the immense crowds of people who would come from all parts of the State to see it if the event was properly ad- vertised. Much interest is felt in the coming meeting between the turf celebrities, Flambeau, Morello, Rudolph, Racine and "Wildwood. Many believe Flambeau capable of winning over even such company as this. One thing is certain — to beat the great Palo Alto stallion a mile would have to be run in 1:39 or better. N. S. Hall will receive another lot of horses from the East soon. He is waiting until Ed Wylie brings his stable out, and will ship in the same car. Mr. Hall is so pleased with California that it is more than likely he will remain here. He is a very pleasant gentleman, and would be a valu- able addition to the list of racing men of this State. Last Wedoesday at Terre Haute the three days' record meeting commenced. The track was a second and a quarter slow, yet Greenlander trotted in 2:12, beating his record 2:13}; Arion, 2:08}; Stamboul, 2:09J, and the telegram states that Aubine and Zembia trotted to beat 2:17£ and made the first mile in 2:10 (?) and the second in 2:16*. '' Oh, Happy Day, oh, Happy Day, when Steadfast takes their coin away. And Fran-ces-ca, you make me blue; if I only knew when you were due " This portion of a well-known hymn was sung by a careful player of form at the conclusion of the fourth race yesterday. The singer doubtless referred to the bookmakers in the first sentence and to himself in the second. Fbed A. Lovecbaft, the able secretary of the Coney Island Jockey Club, committed suicide in New York City, October 27th. Mr. Lovecraft was well and favorably known in racing circles and was one of the most courteous and effi- cient secretaries in the United States. The cause of his com- mitting the rash act is attributed to overwork and loss of money. Dr. W. S. Egan, the inspector of live stock from New Zea- land and Australia is in receipt of the following notification : " I have to inform you that by dispatch received from the New Zealand government, it is notified that the quarantine station at Auckland is closed except for horses from America and that Wellington and Lyttleton (Canterbury) are now the only quarantine stations in the colony, and consequently all stock must be shipped to one of these ports. — Walter Kenna- way, secretary of the department. Bear in mind, horsemen, that the greatest sale of thor- oughbreds ever known in the far West, if indeed we cannot with truth say the country, takes place next Monday at Bay District track, beginning at 11 a. m. Buy a Flambeau, Racine, Cyrus or Peel yearling or a gilt-edged broodmare. The "tipping" was pretty fair yesterday. "Articus" tipped two winners, three place horses and one for "a show." As only one favorite won, this was not bad. Last Chance, one of " Articus' " picks, was at 4 to 1, while old Guada- loupe was at 3 and 4 to 1 for a show. Had a person put $5 on each horse of his selections as named he would have quit the day $11 winner. Had $5 been placed on each of his se- lections as named a player would have been out $S. " Rata- plan " lipped two winners, one place and one " show " horse. Had his tips been played just as named, straight, place and a show, there would have been a loss of $7. " Sureshot " was lucky enough to tip the Holly stable in the first race, which would have made a good winning for the man that played it, Francesca being at 20 to 1. The amount that would have been won on " Sureshot's " selections was $68.50. Many records were lowered at the Breeders' races at Poughkeepsie on Thursday. The black stallion Thistle, by Sidney, was sent to beat 2:14}, and he made the first mile in 2:13| and the second in 2:13£. Lou Wilkes, a four-year-old Sable Wilkes, dam by Guy Wilkes, trotted in 2:15] when sent to beat 2:19). She is a full sister to Double Cross, 2:18|. The brown colt Pawnee took a race record of 2:27. Pawnee is a four-year-old and was bought by J. B. Dutcher & Son of J. Malcolm Forbes, who paid $10,500 for him at auction, and is said to be one of the handsomest horses that ever entered ft sale ring. He is by Stamboul, 2:07£, out of the famous Minnehaha, who now has seven in the list, the $26,000 Mas- cot, full brother to Pawnee, having taken a record of 2:25| a few weeks ago. Richabd Penistan died on Monday, October 16th, at the Edwin Forrest Home, near Philadelphia, aged 64, and was buried on Wednesday. His career on the turf was meteoric. He drew the first prize in the Havana Lottery, and was paid something like §400,000. He bought a stock farm near Lex- ington, Ky., and rapidly filled the stalls and paddocks. He used very little discrimination in buying, and his money wasted away. Among the trotters owned by him were Lady Stout and Gafton, and one of the thoroughbreds purchased by him was the great Spendthrift. Mr. Penislan was a familiar figure in the Grand Circuit until his riches took wings, and then he sought the seclusion of the Forrest Home. As he had once been an actor, his friends were able to obtain admis- sion to this institution for him. It is to be hoped that after the vicissitudes of life hesleeps well. People are wondering why Mr. Chaplin, who, in partner- ship with the Duke of St. Albans, owns Galopin, is desirous of turning his stud into a limited liability company, with a capital of £50,000. As times go this seems rather a large sum, as Hermit is dead, and Galopin, when he next covers, will be twenty-one years old. The average life of the English thoroughbred stallion is only sixteen years. Galopin, how- ever, comes of a hardy race. His sire, Vedette, lived to a good old age, and his grandsire, Voltigeur, was twenty-seven when he broke his leg and had to be shot. This was the age of King Tom when he died. Stockwell, who was the most famous stallion of this century, was twenty-one, and his great rival, Newminster, twenty. The Methuselah of sires was rare old Touchstone, who kept on until he was thirty, and several of his descendants have been long-lived. Surplice was twenty- six and Orlando twenty -seven, Marsyas twenty-five and Her- mit twenty-seven. Gunboat, by Sir Hercules, was shot when he was twenty-nine. Lord Palmerston's only Derby horse, Mainstone, lived to be twenty-seven. It will be seen from these figures that with luck there are four or five seasons siill before Galopin, and it is perhaps on tbis foundation that the capital of the stud in a great measure rests. One of the handsomest horses in Fresno is owned by the well-known horseman, J. A. Waterman; this stallion is called Buccaneer Jr., and as an outcross for Hambletonian mares, he ought to be very valuable. His fillies should also be in demand by owners of stallions that trace directly to Hamble- tonian 10, for he is by Buccaneer, the great sire of brood- mares, out of Rocky Moantain Maid, by Golddust 150 ; his second dam is by Green's Bashaw; third dam by Stockbridge Chief Jr., son of Stockbridge Chief and Blue Bonnet, by Tom Orowder. Buccaneer is by Iowa Chief, out of Tinsley Maid, by Flaxtail ; second dam the famous Fanny Fern, by Irwin's Tuckaboe; third dam by Lefrler's Consul, etc. Iowa Chief is by Green's Bashaw, son of Vernol's Black Hawk (the handsomest Blaek Hawk that ever lived), dam Topsy, by Prophet, son of Black Hawk 5. Golddust, sire of Rocky Mountain Maid (dam of Buccaneer Jr.) is by Vermont Mor- gan, out of a daughter of imp. Zilcaadie. So it can be seen that although Buccaneer Jr. traced twice through Green's Bashaw Jr. to the Charles Kent mare there are no other near crosses to the blood of {Hambletonian in his veins. He is a well-made, pure-gaited, perfectly-formed brown horse, and would, with little preparation, get a low record, as he has fine trotting action and shows a disposition to stick to that gait. ^ At the Nashville Track. Nashville, November 1.-— The track was fast. Five and a half furlongs — Uno won, Tom Daly second, Saxaphone third. Time, 1:09. One mile and seventy yards — Koko won, Little Annie sec- ond, Golden Hope third. Time, 1:46$. Six furlongs— Shuttle won, Followday second, Frontman third. Time, 1:15. Five and one-half furlongs— Cora Taylor won, Interior second, Arthur G. third. Time, 1:08}. Four and one-half furlongs— The Broker won, Antelier second, King Henry third. Time, 0:554. Nashville, November 2.— The track was fast. Six furlongs — Merry Eyes won, Josie D. second, Somerset third. Time, 1:14$. One mile and seventy yards — Indigo won, Roquefort sec- ond, Boro third. Six furlongs— Buckwa won. Freeman second, The Broker third. Time, 1:15. Seven furlongs — Pickwick won, imp. Somersault second, Lucille Manette third. Time, 1:27. Four and one-half furlongs— Tommie Tucker won, Evear second, Darwin Wedgewood third. Time, 0:56$. Six furlongs — Prince Kinnie won, Tea Set second, Safe Home third. Time, 1:14. Racing at Elizabeth, N. J. Elizabeth (N. J.), November 1.— Favorites fared badly at Elizabeth to-day, Raceland and Stonenell being the only ones that rewarded the confidence of their backers, and their winning brought little relief to the general public, as both were at odds in the betting. The downfall of the first choice began in the first race. Discount and Fatality were the favorites, and a furlong from the finish the result seemed to lie between them, but Curacoa beat them both in a rattling contest. The second race was a handicap, with Raceland at the top weight fcof 120 pounds. Simms had an easy task in landing him a winner by two lengths. In the third race another good thing was successful. Stonenell, with 112 pounds up, appeared to be a sure wirner, and almost any price seemed a good one. He made all the running, and won, under a pull, by a length and a half from Correction. Little Fred seemed to be by far the best of those left in the fourth race. The running, however, brought an unexpected contender in Sir Richard, who made all the pace and won easily by two! lengths. Little Fred was ridden out to beat Watterson by a neck for place. Tom Skidmore would have won the fifth race if properly handled, but Harry Alonzo beat him by a length. The day ended with another upset. The finish was a driving one, with Wheeler winner by a head, Billy S. second, only a short head in front of Play or Pay. Five and one-half furlongs — Curacoa won, Discount second, Fatality third. Time, 1:09}. One mile and a sixteenth — Raceland won, Pickpocket sec- ond, Sleipner third. Time, 1:50. Six furlongs — Stonenell won, Correction second, Wampezo third. Time, 1:15. Five and a half furlongs — Sir Richard won, Little Fred second, Watterson third. Time, 1:09}. One mile — Harry Alonzo won, Tom Skidmore second. Big Mid third. Five and a half furlongs — Wheeler won, Billy S. second, Play or Pay thiad. Time, 1:09}. Racing at Hawthorne. Chicago, November 2. — Racing was resumed at Haw- thorne today after a vacation taken on account of Mayor Har- rison's funeral. Of the six races, three were won by favor- ites, two by heavily plaved second choices, and one by an outsider, George W., at 15 to 1. At noon it seemed certain that there would be a heavy rain, and there were numerous scratches in consequence. Among those drawn was Lamplighter, who was on the pro- gramme to start in the second race. In the second race Fer- rier was played, but Linger closed favorite at a shade better than 2 to 1. Dungarven i\ent out with the leaders, then dropped hack and came again in the stretch and won by half a length from Linger. Mockahi was third. Summaries. Six furlongs — George W. won. Colonel Clay second, Leon- ard third. Time, 1:19. One mile — Dungarven won, Linger second, Mockahi third. Time, 1:45. Six furlongs — First Ward won, St. Croix second, Cicely third. Time, 1:16}. Five furlongs — O'Connell won, Libertine second, School Girl third. Time, L03A, One mile — Joe Murphy won, Content second, Grace C. third. Time 1:453. Six furlongs — Lord Dalmeny won, Silversmith second, Teutonic third. Time, 1:17}. San Diego News. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: — On Christmas day the horsemen [and their friends of the San DiegoBay region will inaugurate a new race track, and from and after that day I expect to see an increasing interest in the light harness horse here. The new track is located at National City, it is a regulation mile and will be completed in the best manner possible in order to secure speed. It is located at almost tide level and will therefore have that peculiar spring to be found only on tide level tracks. The track is being built by the Sweetwater Track Association of which Ralph Granger, the millionaire mine owner, is president. Mr. Granger is himself an enthu- siastic horseman and owns a very speedy team of drivers, de- scendants of Clay in the male line. The new track is now in course of construction, and fences and grand-stands are going up, but all contracts require the work to be completed before Christmas. The first meeting is to be held on that day and the day following. A pro- gramme of fine trotting races and one running race has been made upas follows: First, race for roadsters without records; second, two-year-old race ; third, yearling race; fourth, for 2:40 class horses ; fifth, free-for-all pacing and trotting. It is intended to be a strictly local affair, and the conditions are that all horses entered must have been owned in the county since October 19, 1893. There will also be a novelty running race of one mile, with a horse for the winner of each quarter. In addition to the track for horse races, an inside track of one-third of a mile, is being built for bicycle races. It will be constructed under the supervision of the local bicycle club, and will be as nearly perfect as possible. San Diego already has a good race track at Pacific Beach and another at Coronado, but neither have been maintained in first-class condition this year, and what is worse, the man- agers of neither one have ventured to give race meetings for more than a year. No races were had at the fair this year, the entire business being confined to a horticultural and agri- cultural display. San Diego is now beginning to develop a fine class of colts, sons of Alto Rex and his half-brothers, Artieus and Artist, also sons of Acquaintance, by Stranger, and by other local horses which promise to be great speed producers. F. D. W. Among the winning sires in England this year, St. Simon by (ialopin — St. Angela, stands at the head of the list, with the dead Isonomy next, Hampton third and Ormonde fourth. Our great Fozhall has not one solitary winner out this year, while Preakness has one descen'^nt that is a winner through Fiddler. This is a miserable showing for our great Ameri-( can race horses in England, as compared in the stud with the inferior English racers on this side, Mr. Pickwick and the Pirate of Penzance, whose colts are among the best of the season. 448 ®ije grjeefce* and &p0rt&txtan. [November 4, 1S93 HOOF-BEATS. Rostiqtje, 2:1SA, by Electioneer lowered his record to 2:17|. Gen. Taylor has tea daughters that are the dams of ten 2:30 performers. George Starr has taken his stable to Terre Haute, Ind. where he will winter. Comrade, 2:24?, is a new comer by Stamboul ; he got his record in Los Angeles. Pawnee, by Stamboul got a mark of 2:26.} at Pougbkcep- sie, New York, Oct. 27. About 2,220 new comers are in the 2:30 list at this date ; last vear there were 1,552. It is said Henry C. Jewett refused an offer of $100,000 for Patchen Wilkes a year ago. Stoneway, by Strath way hasa record of 2:22$ instead of 2:23 J as shown in the summary last week. Alcazar has a new 2:30 performer in the two-year-old colt Princeton that got a record of 2:29$ at Los Angeles. Gray Cloud is the name of a two-year-old colt by Re- veille that got a mark of 2:28$ at the Los Angeles meeting. Banjo came out of the bunch in the last eighth of a mile like a wild horse, and was gaining on Wandering Nun at the end. Jockey Jasper Madisou won tbe first mount be ever had in California yesterday when he piloted Hal Fisher to vic- tory. We understand that the rider of Pirate has ordered a suit of "foot-bali" clothing for the hurdle race to day. Look out for him. Morton laid away too long in the mile race yesterday won by Flambeau. The old horse finished well, however, and was fourth at tbe wind-up. Lancelot, 2:22.1, has a new performer in the two-year-old filly Lyric, 2:26]. Her dam was sired by Arthurton, and her grandam by George Wilkes. Remember, lovers of thoroughbreds, that the greatest sale of horses ever known in California takes place at Bay Dis- trict track next Monday, beginning at 11 a. m. The owner of Bill Nye, the buy gelding that drove all the field in yesterday, can console himself with the fact that no horse had an opportunity of cutting him down. Everyone interested in horses should remember the great sale of Palo Alto's choicest thoroughbreds, mares, colts and fillies takes place next Monday at the Bay District track. Johnny Payne showed quite a lot of speed in the Wan- dering Nun race yesterday, and when he becomes acclimated will mako1, some of our youngsters run their prettiest to beat him. The three-year-old championship has not left the Elec- tioneer family. It has simply shiftel one generation farther back and two and a half seconds lower. — Michigan Horse News. W. O'B. Macdonough arrived in this city from New York yesterday. He did not put in an appearance at the track. It is presumed that he was sick or went down to the ranch to see Ormonde. The §24,000 Voodoo that F. G. Babcook bought a few years ago, paying a fabulous sum because he was a son of Stamboul, out of Minnehaha, recently took a record of 2:27A at Hornellsville. Fleet, 2:19.1, by .Sidney lowered her record to 2:18i[- at Poughkeepsie, New York, October 27th, defeating the chest- nut horse Fillmore, by Palo Alto, who won one heat and low- ered his record to 2:21 J. Garcia was last away in the seven-furlong dash, and was leading everything when a quarter of a mile had been run. He got the place under the bat, and must have run the dis- tance in about 1:29J\ " Sneaky, the Curry Comb " made his first appearance at the crap game last evening. Sneaky is one of the advance agents of tbe brake-beam tourists that are on the way to see " der races on der Coast, see ! " Too much credit cannot be given to that prince of good fellows, Chas. Kingsley. He has werked like a beaver to have everything »n readiness for "the boys," and has been kept busy shaking hands with them all since the gates of the Bay District track were opened. Santa Anna was not suffering from lung fever ; she was attacked with pleurisy, and after a few days of unavailing treatment she was ordered shot. The veterinarian in charge should have slated the true cause of her illness. Musette, one of the Empire City Stud broodmares, has joined the great broodmare list, as she is the dam of the two- yeai*-old Bouncer, 2:20^, and the three-year-old Hustler, 2;20&, both by Hummer. Musette is by Manibrino Patchen. Judge Charles Trevathan's father, of Dawson Springs, Ky., is visiting him. He attended the races yesterday, and, as a true Kentuckian should, enjoyed the sport immensely. Mr. Trevathan rightly thinks California a much-favored sec- tion of the world. Supt. Bradburn says Vice Regent is too good a colt to be worked next year. This spring he proved himself to be the best yearling at Village Farm, trotting a 2:30 gait. He is a far better looking colt than was his brother, Prince Regent, at the same age, and is much faster. When Alma Mater came to California she was in foal to Wilton, aod shortly after her arrival dropped a handsome black filly that was valued at $2,500. If Mr. Hobart desired to keep her he could do so by paying this sum. For some reason he did not, but sent her East to the former owner of the old mare. At Nashville, Tenn., this lilly now called Amami got a record of 2;2Sif, She is three years old. Riley is being trained over the jumps. He takes kindly to the game and may prove a better steeplechaser than Cicero. Warning signs are to be placed around the water-jump which will read: "Touts will please not bathe in this pool nor climb into these trees to dry." Gummy — Skidmore has good horse sense. Gargoyle — 1 suppose you mean he knows how to pick the winners at the races. Gummy — No; 1 mean he never bets. Chas. Kerr is very proud of that wonderful little jockey DocTuberville, for he reared the little fellow and gave him his first lessons in managing the horse. The horses ran up to " form " very well at the local race course yesterday. Hal Fisher, fit and well, is a hard horse to be at nine-sixteenths in any country. Quarterstaff has almost always defeated Sir Reel as anything like equal weights, but yesterday he did not run at well as he did at Sacramento and San Jose. Hal Fisher's time for four and one-half furlongs is the fastest ever made over Bay District track. Geraldine and Hercules have each run it faster at Oakland. The "Sureshot tips" were excellent yesterday. Out of five races, three for first place were called, two seconds and one for show. Old Sureshot is a prophetable tipster. St. Croix is showing the same sort of " form " he exhibited here last spring. There is nothing like California's glorious climate to bring a horse around into shape. The cards issued by Fred. C. Bridge & Co. containing tbe overnight events are models of excellence, and have proved drawing cards wherever shown. In appearance they surpass anything of the kind heretofore issued in the United States. Go to the great Palo Alto sale next Monday at Bay Dis- trict track and secure a youngster by the phenomenal race horse, Flambeau. His get much resemble their sire, and have shown wonderfully well in their work in addition to being good-looking. The brand-new hurdle-jumper, Daily Report, iidden by "Tim the Chaw," took the water jump in great style this morning. This "pbenom" is by Swenlaetsew, dam by Blount's Message, so a student of blood-lines informed an ex- cited inquirer who was near the post. Mr. J. Bennett, a well-known turfman of India and a native of England, saw the racing yesterday. Mr. Bennett has been sojourning in San Jose for several weeks, and is greatly in love with California. He leaves for England on business this week, but expects to return in three months. Dr. J. T. Lee, of Tacoma, Wash., has just purchased of E. B. Jennings, Napa, a half-interest in the trotting stallion, Lenmar, 2:16}. The piice paid is known to have been well up in the thousands. The horse willl make the coming sea- son at Tacoma. Lenmar is a dark bay horse standing fully sixteen hands, a grand-looker, and by Admar, son of Admiral. The following was sent to the Rural Spirit by J. S. Trask, of Prescott, Wash.: "The brown filly Jennie Stewart (full sisler to Roly Boly), Charity, a sorrel thoroughbred mare, be- longing to Sheriff Pugh of Spokane, and also an Oceola mare and colt, was killed by Lightning September 17th on his (F. M. Pugh's) ranch. Jennie Stewart was in foal to Blackbird [a. brother to Salvator). From the way Flambeau ran it is very doubtful if any horse in this country has any license to beat him at a mile to a mile and a quarter. The opinion prevailed and was expressed yesterday after his very easy win in 1:42} that he could have reduced the California record for a mile, which is 1:40 1-5, made by Acclaim. When Flambeau meets Morello and Rudolph we shall indeed witness a battle royal. An Australian turf writer says: " It is not a good thing to take a mare straight off the race track and send her to the stud without a rest. She needs a rest, well earned, before she ought to be expected to undertake the arduous task of breed- ing. A full season's rest should be given the mare after leav- ing the track before mating her. If this were done we should have many more thoroughbreds than we have now." The B'ood Horse Association directors have reinstated Jobn Reavey, the well-known young trainer; Billy Shortt, Inkerman's elever conditioner, and the veteran, Ben Martin. Jobn Reavey had always borne an excellent reputatian for fairness, and there was lots of room for doubt that he did any- thing wrong in the Jim R. case. In the cases of the other?, too, there probably was enough evidence introduced to in- duce a reversal of the former decision. Peter Brandow bears his honors as timer at the track with grace and dignity. Since assuming the office, he has laid his favorite meerschaum and Kossuth hat aside and ap- pears with a good Havana cigar and a brand new stovepipe hat. Mr. Brandow is one of the squarest and best timers on the Coast, and with Mr. Overton, the well-known timer, no better nor more capable officials for the position could be se- cured. G. F. Walbaum, who is constantly adding to his string of thoroughbreds and evidently intends to raco a formidable stable next year, has made a contract with that popular trainer James H. McCormick, to handle his 3tring. With such horses as Lamplighter, Rightmore and other good ones, Mr. Waulbaum needed a conscientious painstaking man in charge, and in securing "Jimmy " McCormick's services the president of the Hudson County Jockey Club has mnde a wise move. McCormick will now dispose of all his horses in training. "Articus" yesterday tipped three winners, two placed horses and Jim R. for third place. Had $5 been placed on each just as they were named a winning of $10 on the day would have resulted. In the race won by Wandering Nun there were thirteen starters, and they were called one-two. Wandering Nun was at 5 ta 1 at the close, Banjo 2 to 1 a place. "Rataplan" tipped three winners and one third. "Sureshot" picked two winners and two place horses*. $50 would have been won with a capital of only $10, and playing $5 on each selection as named. In the 2:53 class at Independence Algy, the four-year-old chestnut colt that has been reserved by the Messrs. Stout, of Dubuque, to take Nutwood's place in the stud, won and low- ered his record to 2:19. Algy is by Nutwood, 2:18^, dam Alpha, 2:23}, by Alcantara, second dam Jessie Pepper, the great broodmare, and this performance gives Alpha two trot- ters in the 2:20 list at thirteen years of age. From a London letter dated October 24th we clip the fol- lowing : This was the first day of the Newmarket Houghton meeting. There were eight races on the programme, the principal event being the race for the Limekiln Stakes. It was won by Sir J. Blundell Maple's three-year-old brown colt Chadwick, by St Simon, out of Plaisanterie. The Duke of Westminster's four-year-old bay colt Orme, by Ormonde, out of Angelica, was second and Sir J. Blundell Maple's four- year-old bay colt Pilot, by Pell Mell, out of Amondell, third. Chas. Trevathan's good bay colt, Castro, has been out of "form " for a long time past, and refused his food until he had wasted away to a shadow. No "ause could be assigned for his continued poor health. Vets prescribed for dozens of imaginary diseases. Finally Dr. Masoero examined Castro, and found that the colt's jaw-bone had been splintered, in- flaming the surrounding parts in a terrible manner. A por- tion of the splintered bone stuck into the flesh, and when this was removed the wound healed up very quickly, and the game little son of Sobrante and Clyte can now masticate and greatly enjoy his food, something he had not been able to do for many months. We shall soon look for Judge Trevethan's colt to run in his old-time form. is By a dispatch to the Inter-Ocean from Terre Haute dated October 27th, it is learned that Budd Doble will go to Cali- fornia to spend the winter, while his eold mine there is being put in operation. The mine is in Bear valley, and Mr. Doble has been interested in it for twenty years, spending about $30,- 000 on it. He thinks now with improved machinery he can make some money out of it. All talk to the contrary, John Dickerson has not yet signed to train for J. Malcomb Forbes next year, but he may do so. George Starr left for Chicago to-night. He shipped the pole team, Zambia and Aubine, 2:13o. this afternoon to New York. Major Dickerson having called them back East. This is a great year for Sphinx, 2:20£. He has eight new 2:30 performers this season, and one of them, Uncle Tom, has a record of 2:19]. Uncle Tom is the first 2:20 trotter for Sphinx, but he is not his only one. Gift O'Neer reduced his record to 2:20 at the recent meeting at Sturgis, and at Inde- pendence meeting Water Lily won the 2:23 trot and took a record of 2:19]. With his oldest colts but five years old, with twelve in the list, eight of which went in this season, and three of the twelve with race records of 2.20 or better, Sphinx certainly makes a good showing for a ten-year-old stallion. His success is creditable to the Saginaw Stock Farm and creditable to this city, where all three of his 2:20 trotters were bred and raised, as his success will attract attention to Saginaw. One of the best yearlings of the year is Rulh'ngton, the son of Sable Wilkes, that was second to Princes* Clara when she trotted in 2:26s. He was bought by Benj. Hey, owner of Ab- dallah Park Farm, at the San Mateo sale in New York, last spring, for an amouot several times less than his winnings this year. The uniformity wUh which breeders throughout the country are doubling up tried and tested strains of troi- ting blood makes it possible for such prizes as Buffington to be picked up at any of the leading sales, and so long as this possibility remains and so long as stake-racing continues to grow in favor there will be a market for those that are re- garded as of the right stamp, and every prize that is drawn makes a market for the rest of his or her immediate family. — Horse World. T. J. Carson, who recently purchased Dixiana Farm, has has jnst closed a deal with Major B. G. Thomas for a lot of broodmares, as follows: Adore (1S90), by Himyar, dam Adonia; Mint Julep (1889), by Himyar, dam imp. Madam Julie; Mary Letcher (1889), by Alarm, dam Maccaroon ; Pnzzolona (1889), by Alarm, dam Puzzle; Aero (lS89),by Alarm, dam imp. Acropolis; Prodoce (1SS9), by Uncas, dam imp. Pauline; Queen Girl (1888), by Himyar, dam Queen Ban*; Miss Hunter (1885), by King Alfonso, dam Betsy Hun- ter; imp. Bravoura (1S85), by Queen's Messenger, dam Mad- rigal ; Ban Amy, by King Ban, dam imp. Amy ; Last Ban, by King Ban, dam Radba, and Favor Ban, by King Ban, dam Favoress. He also purchased of Major Thomas the imported stallion Ben Strome (1886), by Bend Or, dam Strathfleet, by Scottish Chief, and he will be at the head of the new stud. Tom Woods, the English jockey who has just arrived in this country, has this to say of the American jockeys: "Yes, the jockeys in this country ride entirely different than those in England. The boys over there when in the saddle do not lie knots in their lines, or wrap them around their hand, to pull the horses head off, until the run for the wire is made. They leave the lines loose all the time and let the horse ex- tend himself from the beginning to the end of a race. I can't get used to it, that is the reason I haven't been up in front. I have only been in this country a short while, and have had few mounts. However, I will fool some of these boys very soon. They imagine that jumping a horse to victory is all there is to the professional jockey. But 1 think a jockey must be a good judge of puce, and must be able to tell how much speed is left in his mount when the three quarter pole is reached. I saw Isaac Murphy ride out East, and I think he comes nearer to knowing the business than ( Jarrison, Taral or any of the American boys I have seen thus far." Fashion in blood lines of trotters is constantly changing, but the combination which produces the greatest proportion of race winners will always be the most fashionable, and ani- mals bred in those lines will bring higher prices than others bred in different ones which show an equal amount of speed. It does not require unusual foresight to see that the coming fashionable trolling combination is to be a blending of the Wilkes-Mambrino Patchen with the Nutwood and Electioneer — Beautiful Bells or Electioneer — Dame Winnie strains. The collateral lines, too, will have a dash of the Morgan through its most successful speed- producing channels, and a good thor- oughbred foundation close up. Oilier combinations will be fashionable and prnduce lots of race winners, but we are now speaking of the ullrafashionable combination of tbe near future. In this, ns in all others, individual merit will count for more than blood lines. Inferior animals will not be wanted, no matter how fashionably they may be bred. Noverber 4, 1893] ©Ije Qveebev rmfc sportsman. 44^ SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOI.ELV BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. Reforms. — When reformation ceases to be the watchword look out for decadence, or possibly revolution, which will sweep, what might have been reformed, into the deep gulf from which there is no escape. There are some things which cannot be improved, but these are chiefly Nature's sublime conceptions. In the domain of the human family it is diffi- cult to select anything that is incontrovertibly beyond im- provement, and in the department which comes within the peculiar scope of the Breeder and Sportsman there are as -m redly opportunities for improvement, in some of the themes, which are the subject of discj^ir-se, necessity for re- formation. They may become hackneyed to thegeneral reader, wearisome and trite, to those who stand in the way of pro- gress decidedly unpalatable. But the journalist who appre- ciates the position in which he is placed cannot shirk the re- sponsibility, and if faithful in the performance of his duty must warn, urge those who are negligent, chastise when en- treaties are powerless to reform. Ever since 1 have taken an active part in horse affairs, and that can be dated more than a third of a century ago, my greatest endeavor has been to do whateverjlay within my power to remove as much of the od- ium as one person, in no higher position than I occupied, could accomplish. That has been my highest aspiration, my fondest hopes that I would live to see the milleneum of the sports in which there was such a perponderance of interest. When all the objections, excepting those which were urged by bigo- try or supported by asceticism, coutd.be met with arguments potent, and unanswerable, when it would be considered an honor to participate in the stirring events of turf aud track, and that estimate shared by the good of the land. None but the "unco gude" to question, or that class of people who be- lieve that enjoyment is one of the seven deadly sins to de- nounce. I have no companionship to offer to gloomy and satuni spirits who are formed of such base material that the bright side of the world are viewed with displeasure, who would rather listen to the croaking of ravens, than songs of larks, who would turn from a prospect of verdant lawn, parterres of gorgeous flowers, and grand old trees, disgusted bscause others took pleasure in the scene. These kind of people, and those which are not far removed from this sort are beyond redemption, relics of the past when torture was in vogue and when blue laws were enacted to compel subjuga- tion, to crush out sentiments implanted by Bene6cence, and their enemity powerless to injure. But to ensure thesupport of all hone t, fair -minds, to present to them recreations as harmless as horse sports would be when divested of features which caouot be commended by that class, the labor of a lifetime would be worthily directed, cheerfully done without other reward than the satisfaction of aiding to bring about such grand results. I cannot believe that these many years have been devoted to pursuing a chimera, to chasing a will- o-tlic-wi-ip, and that the desired end is farther away than when harness sports were practically without government, before the lime of " National " Associations, when all per- taining to them was without method or system. And still I must admit that there has not been a time in the past decade when the outlook was dirker, and however optimistical a person may be if thoroughly acquainted with the situation, studies that carefully from all sides, the conclusion must be that there is great danger if the course is not changed. Racing has retrograded in one sense, while in another it has advanced with such wonderful strides that to people who are old enough to recall turf scenes of the far-away past, the transformation is marvellous. With much to approve there is one feature which must be condemned with al I the surphasis which words can bestow. That is its subservience to gambling. Look at it as we may, apologize with all the fervency that a mother would show in extenuating the misdeeds of an only son, and yet when pressed on the point candor will compel the admission that the charge is sustained. It does not matter that the chief revenues are derived from betting privileges, that programmes are arranged to further speculation, and when short races are found to promote these interests more effectually than distances, far more acceptable to the mass of spectators, these gambling devices must be given preference. Arguments in favor are potent in showing that the position is untenable, and when narrowed to the only ground which affords any support is that a larger income results from the all-prevailing practice. That, too, is the plea for race meet- ings extending over as miny months as in the olden times days were embraced in our sessions. Bigger returns for the present regardless of the future : " After me the delude," the governing motive. Trotting has also increased to a degree which, though in- ferior to the progress of racing, is still w>nderful. There can not be the same facilities for gambling inasmuch as there is a greater divergence in capacity, and what would be a huge gap between racehorses is nothing more than a crevice in the harness division. Shorter races fhan a mile are practically debarred, thac and other hindrances to chance being supreme playing such an important part that neither " layers" or " takers" would accept the risk. This can be more plainly stated by comparison. A big field of race horses can be got- ten together in a short race, from four to six furlongs, so closely matched that tne start, and not a bad one at that, will decide the race. There are hopes that those wnich hold in- ferior rank in the opinion of bettors will overcome this in- inferiority by better luck, and hence the propensity to gamble on theirchances, when a similar field of trotters would not entice the most sanguine to support "outsiders." Therefore, when the whole outlook is the best field for speculation, trot- ting can never cope with the galloping division. This admitted, the danger must lie in another direction, and when that is ascertained it will be found that the peril is equally great. The prevailing opinion, a nearly unanimous sentiment, amon» the " knowing " spectators of trotting contests, is that there is afar greater prevalence of rascality than is warranted by the facts, if the truth could be established. But after all that can be said in favor of the honesty of trotting contests, there are so many blots that a psrson of candor cannot denythat there existed. And these black dots on the fair fame of har- ness sport are allowed to remain when joint efforts on the part of associations would clear them away so effectually tha the shield would show a bright surface, every quarter free from shadows. The present supmess of associations, how- ever, gives little promise of future energy. When one of the most effective laws to put a stop to these acknowledged scandals is enacted, and incorporated in the code, and then ignored by every association in the land there cannot be left a superabundance of faith in relief from a quarter where it was reasonably expected to come. Arguments based on the ground that a law so universally broken cannot be good will not bear much significance when the only plea in favor of discarding is that it interferes with rights which are grounded on dishonesty, and that " betting privileges " are not so val- uable when it is enforced. The "receipts at the bar " and " bigger pool-selling " are oftentimes heard in conjunction when broken heats and long-drawn-out races are discussed, and the ominous conjunction does not bring a world of satis- faction. The derelictness of associations in enforcing laws could be overcome if the press were determined in its efforts to correct the evil. Were the "turf press" united in de- nouncing these breaches of trust, the betrayal of interests by those who have been chosen to guard them there would be speedy regeneration. Had those who permitted the first breach at the opening of the "Great Circuit" been castigated as their demerits deserved bv the journals which are " de- voted " to the horse and the sports connected therewith ; it is the longest kind of odds that the evil would be of short duration. There is little risk in asserting, that should the turf press of the country unite in denouncing that most pernicious of all practices, laying-up -heats, the end would not be far-off. It cannot be denied that the rule bearing upon that has not been observed and it must either be tnrown out of the code or enforced. I would like to see the papers give that question the attention which its importance demands, and surely there can be no valid reasons for avoiding the discussion, the N. T. A. will assemble in a few months from now and itis sure to come up so that arguments will not be out of place. * * * Home Again.— Last Saturday O. A. Hickok reached the Oakland track with the California horses he has had with him in the East, and three others which are to enjoy the win- ter in California, all of them looking wonderfully well after their severe campaign, Queen Hulda even being in far better plight than could be expected from the serious accident which befell her. Mr. Hickok thinks that the cause of the accident was a trip, from catching the toe of her hind shoe in a hole in the track, wrenching the ligaments in front of the ankle and pastern to the extent of rupturing the sheathings, caus- ing so much pain that she could not put that foot to the ground for several weeks. She had to be laid down, a much better plan than slinging, and lifted up. A slight wearing away of the skin near the upper projection of the ilium is the only evidence of the forced rest. The ailing ankle and pas- tern was swathed in heavy bandages when I saw her, though her " bodily condition" and her other limbs were in such good shape that proved that the treatment followed had been eminently successful. It was the worst stroke of luck that has befallen California horses, or rather California harness horses, on record. Not only the loss of a big stake in which the accident occurred, but earnings thereafter of much larger sums. A contest between Hulda and Directum over Wash- ington Park would have attracted tens of thousands of people as the prevailing feeling was that she was the only trotter which could give the champion a race, Dot a few believing that victory would be hers. Then there were other events in which she could participate, and, basing opinions from her previous races, she held a safe lead of all the others, except- ing Directum. fcjince writing the above I paid another visit to Hulda. The swathings were off the injured ankle and pastern, and I was surprised how little there now was co tell of the serious trou- ble. Very little enlargement, nothing to indicate that the in- flammatory stage existed, and had it been otherwise than there was knowledge of how serious the injury was, it would appear trivial. For fourteen days and nights she was not without an'attendant, as carefully nursed as if she had been a high dignitary of the human race, and this care accounts for the favorable result. When looking at her high, racing form I remarked to Hickok that it did not seem possible that she had a near cross of the St. Lawrence of Canadian fame, not a trace of the blood in any of her points, and in reply to that. Mr. H replied, "Not only her form as indicative of higher breeding, but the way she finishes the last part of a mile is also a token of purer blood." The American Star cross through the dam of her sire is plainly perceptible in head and limbs; more muscular, perhaps, than a majority of the stars, though there is a finish of the muscular parts which lessens the apparent volume, so evenly balanced all over that one need not be told that the machinery of motion is nicely adjusted. It is well known that her driver is not prone to make more of a display of speed than is necessary to win races, and when her groom claimed that three seconds could have been taken from a third heat in 2:08£, it does not seem to be beyond probability. The Palo Alto division of the stable was sent home on Monday, all of them looking well, an injury which Azote re- ceived in the stable, from which a hind leg was swollen, be- ing the only injury. The three from thoroughbred mares, Altivo, Advance and Expressive are of a very high tppe, and with a good chance of taking a prominent place in trotting circles. Altivo and Expressive have a fine turn of speed now, the last named having gained a good share of distinction when she beat Director's Flower, Falfie and Chris Lang in the race at Lexington. The premier of the race, Nellie A., to which Expressive got second place, being the fastest two-year-old trotter of the year. Advance was thrown into too fast company for him to show favorably, but Mr. Hickok says that for longer races than a "mile at a time" he will prove a worthy competitor. He is certainly one of the finest looking trotting stallions I have seen. Avena, my especial favorite, has bad trouble in her feet which bothered her getting away, though in other parts of the mile she exhibited such a flight as to make a half in 1:04. Azote was "separately timed" in 2:101 in a race so that the big fellow who did good work in a six-horse team is not far behind in point of speed. Mr. H informed mo that the horses from Palo Alto lost flesh rapidly when they encounttred the warm weather of the East, whereas the horses he wintered did not. Avena held her coating of muscular and adipose tissue better than the others, and it may be that this was due to her more compact build. Then it may also be surmised that the Palo Alto sys- tem of short brushes, supplemented by the long railway journey, were the cause, the flesh not having been seasoned to a degree that was necessary to endure the strain. The three Eastern-bred fillies which accompanied the home contingent are all daughters of WiltOD. Silicon, the champion two-year-old of last vear, and a two-year-old being owned by John A. Mackey, and the other from an Alcantara mare.being the property of Mr. Ciawford. That Silicon was not '•at herself" the first of the season is beyond question.that not only being proved by the race she took part in, as after her return to Kentucky she was affected by something akin to distemper, which in all likelihood had been hanging nn her from the spring. She was threatened with pneumonia when she reached Oakland, or it might only have been a slight febrile attack from which she is recovering. With a return to robust health, arid there are good reasons for the belief, that a wiuter spent in California will have a tendency to im- prove her condiiion, she is likely to be a potent contendor for the fonr-vear-old slakes of 1S94, in manv of which she is engaged, notwithstanding Fantasy and Eoline are in such a prominent position that it would seem that if the first-named is fortunate in escaping the ills which horses in training are so liable to incur, that young or old will have a hard job In beat her. Hickok has a very high opinion of Arion, and from the short conversation relating to so many horses, I am inclined to think that he places him in about the same rank as Hulda. Well worthy of commendation is the hero of 2:1() | to an old- fashioned sulky when two years old. And bythe-way, this question of the old high-wheel, steel tire vs. low-wheel and pneumatic encircling is not yet settled. That there is big margin In favor of the improvement is beyond contradict ion. and it is likely to be a mooted point which will never be settled to the satisfaction of all the disputants. From every point of view California can take either for a basis of comparison. The fastest stallion, mare and several colt records in the old rig; in the new, so many champion- ships as to overshadow all the others. * * * Ringing vs. Jobbing. — Some time ago the papers took me very generally to task for asserting that "ringing" was not as flagrant a crime as laying-up heats. The plural was used, but in quoting the excerpt it was changed to the sin- gular and laying-up a heat appeared. If laying up that one heat was "done o' purpose" to lose the race I was willing to accept the singular, my intention being to compare "pulling" races with fraudently entering a horse out of his class, and giving the preference to the scoundrels who used unfair means to win over the doubly-dyed rascals who entered in races pre-determined to lose. Placing the controversy on that ground, and I foudlv imagine that a very large propor- tion of race goers will uphold the estimate. The man who "works" the ringer takes chances which the other avoids. Notwithstanding all of his shrewdness discovery may render his outlay barren, and when that happens he is subject to the same penalty in all of the States as the jobber, or rather rob- ber, encounters ; in some of the commonwealths imprison- ment in addition to expulsion. There is also a risk thatwhen all appears favorable, no danger of detectiou, all fears of discovery allayed, that there has been a wrong estimate of the horses which the ringer meets, and after all the money is invested he is beaten. The strong-armed villain can ensure against this chance as his profits are in defeat and that is within his power to make cerlaiu, or nearly certain under a lax enforce- ment of law, such as altogether too frequently prevails. There mav be a certain amount of admiration elicited by skill in contriving and conducting the cunning scheme, and though I have heard men boast of carrying through jobs, their admirers were people of the same stamp. The minor crime has attracted much more attention than he major is, probably due to the prominence it has been given bv the prizes gained being not only larger but in plainer view. The sufferers of the pulling swindle are the bettors, and there is not much sympathy for the man who "squeals" over losses. While it is true that spectators who do not wager aie disgusted at witnessing a race which is not an honest contest there is no violent demonstration from them, whereas where a ringer is exposed there is a cry frcm all over th* country for condign punishment. And I want it distinctly understood that I have no intention to palliate their offences, or to lighten the penalties inflicted for their crimes. None too severe when carried to the full extent of the law which provides a penitentiary to secure them from continuing their depredations, and as a warning to others, b:;t I do heartily pray that the baser lot shall meet with like treatment. * * * Big Ringers — The ringers of the greatest magnitude re- corded in the history of turf and track are the two which were rung into the Derby of 1S44. Had the job been success- ful a big amount of money would have been rewarded the jobbers, but as it resulted all their cutely contrived schemes were failures. Running Rein and Leander, the confederates, or rather the instruments of the plotters, and but for a single accident, in all probability the steal would have been carried through. These two were respectively four and six years old, the intention being to run first and second, which would lessen the chances of protest. But when Running Rein made a dash to pass Leander he ran into him and I. eander's leg was broken. Orlando ran second, and his owner, Col. Peel, claimed the stakes, which were paid into the Court of Ex- chequer, and il was proved that the pseudo-winner was a four-year-old named Maccabeus, by Gladiator, so that he was by the same sire as Queen Mary, the dam of Bonnie Scotland. * * * The Plungers of To-day will scarcely rank with those of fifty years ago as Lord George Bentinck stood to win half a million of dollars on paper in the Derby of 1843 and the post odds were 5 to 1, so thai the losing must have been quite large. "The Leviathans'' paid Mr. Bowers, the owner of Dan'l. (VRourke, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars when thai "little pony" won the Derby, and Crockford never refused to lay acainst a horse so long as there were backers. In later days plenty of British plungers, the chief of which was the Marquis of Hastings. In the long history of that class there are few exceptions to tin rule that though a plunge or two may be successful whoever adheres to the practice will surely be drowned. Jos. Cairn Simpson. En OUR 2:30 list under Anteeo, 2:101, the new comer Dan Brown, 2:28, was unintentionally omitted. We wish to ex- tend thanks to those of our renders who arc helping us to complete the list by sending such information. 450 ©tje gvee&ev cmi* *&povt&uiaxu [November 4, 1893 VETERINARY. Conducted by Wm. F. Egan. M. R. C. V. S.. F, E. V. M. Subscribers to tbis paper can have advice through this column in all cases of sick or injured horses or cattle by sending an esDlicit description of the case. Applicants will send tbeir name and address, that they may be identified. Questions requiring answers bv mail should be accompanied by two dollars and addressed to Wm. F. Egan.M. R. 0. V.S.,1117 Golden Gate Ave.. San Francisco. M. P., Alameda.— I have a driving horse seven years old that does not eat well for the last month. He keeps grinding his teeth in the stall and makes a peculiar noise with his mouth when eating. He feels all right other- wise, but is getting rather thiD, although I give him all he wants to eat. What is the trouble with him and what ought I to do for him? .Answer — Your horse Deeds to get his teeth attended to. Yet a veterinary dentist to examine his mouth and fix his teeth. L. C, Chico, Cai. — I have got a colt that has a small red lump in the inside corner of one of his eyes. It first appeared about six months ago, and has gradually grown to about half the size of a walnut. Now it appears to trouble him a good deal and he keeps rubbing it against tbe stall and makes it bleed. The eye keeps sore and running water most of the time, and I would like to get rid of the lump if possible. I have used caustic for a time and burned alum again on it, but it did not do it any good. Aoswer — It can be removed with the knife, but you had better get a veterinary surgeon to operate for fear of injuring the eye. Clifford Defeats Queen To Tambien. F. R. E-, San Diego. — I have a driving horse, six years old, good roadster, began to show soreness about a year ago and is quite lame now. When we take him out of the barn he goes over on his fore ankles only. Some call it cocked ankle. After a half hour's drive he seems to threw out and go better. Can you give me any advice, if so let me hear from you. Answer. — Your horse appears to be lame in the feet. Remove the shoes and see if there be corns or bruises of any kind on the feet, any thrush, gravel worked into the hoof, "seedy toe," or anything else that would tend to make him foot-sore. If you do not find anything present that would be sufficient to cause lameness, run your fingers around the coronets (top of hoofs) and examine for ringbone and sidebones. After giving him a thorough examination write and let me know the result, and I shall advise you as to treat- ment. Say how long since he first showed lameness, and if he has been lame, one day, and not lame another day, or if he has been equally lame every day. Racing at Elizabeth, N. J. Elizabeth, N. J., Oct. 30. — Results : Five and one-half furlongs — Armitage (Californian) won, Figaro second, Harrington third. Time, 1:09J. One mile — Prince George won, Redskin second, Comanche (Californian) third. Time, 1:43}. Six furlongs — Addie won, Uncle Jess sec- ond, Play or Pay third. Time, 1:16. One mile and a sixteenth — Roche won, Raceland second, Sleipner third. Time, 1:50. Six furlongs — Poor Jonathan won, Strath- maid second, Chiswick third. Time, 1:16|. Six furlongs — Bolero won, Rico (Califor- nian) second, Miss Kitty third. Time, 1:16. Running Events at Nashville, Tehn. Nashville, October 30. — The track was fast. Seven furlongs — Sir Peyton won, In- terior second, Little Annie tbird. Time, 1:28. Five and one-half furlongs — Marble Rock won, Foot Runner second, Deceit third. Time, 1:08. One mile — George Beck won, Peabody sec- ond, Lady Gay third. Time, 1:41|. Four and one-half furlongs — Shuttle won, Rachel McAllister second, The Broker third. Time. 0:55$. Five furlongs — Florence M. won, Evear second, Selma third. Time, 1:02}. Seven furlongs — Prettiwit won, Sommerset second, Arthur G. third. Time, 1:29. Nashville, October 31 — The weather was clear and the track lightning fast. Five and one-half furlongs — Fred Wooley won, Little Lewis second, Willie G. third. Time, 1:08. One mile — Brazos wod, Emma C. second, Soli Ross third. Time, 1:42. Five furlongs — Buckeye won, Del Mar sec- ond, Domingo third. Tsme, 1:01. One mile and seventy yards — Sarah Ramey won, imp. Somersault second, Lord Willow- brook third. Time, 1:44 J. Four and one-half furlongs — Sir Henry won, King David second, Jim Henry third. Time, 0:55. Five and one-half furlongs — Empress Fred- erick won, Prince Kinney second, Tea Set third. Time, 1:07}. Chicago, October 30.— Yo Tambien, Clif- ford and Lamplighter ran a special race at Hawthorne to-day and Clifford won by ten lengths from Y'o Tambien, with the other Eastern crack hopelessly in the rear. So far as the finish was concerned the race was as tame as the runaway of the mare from Lamp- lighter on Saturday. Y'o Tambien, having beaten Lamplighter so decisively, was a huge favorite at 1 to 2. Leigh obtained 2 to 1 against Clifford and placed $5000, winning this as well as the stakes of $8000. Yo Tambien was backed for a ceriaiuity bv all but Clifford's owner, and Lamplighter was friendless. The latter was given a nice reception en route to the post. Martin rode closely behind him on Clifford and passed the stand with but small recognition from its occupants. Doggett brought Yo Tambien up tbe stretch, and the enthusiasm became riotous. As usual, she went out to set the pace, and passing the stand was a length in the lead, with Clifford struggling for his head in the second place and Lamplighter three lengths away and al- ready in trouble. The mare led around the turn. After passing the half-aiile pole Clifford moved up on Y'o Tambien, and the two ran side by side for an eighth of a mile. Then Clifford began to draw away, and it was all over. He shook off" Yo Tambien so easily that there was no doubt as to what the result would be. Coming to the stretch he had a lead of two lengths and was running easily. Yo Tambien was being punished behind him, aud there was no doubt of the outcome. Martin took a nap on him. Lamplighter was beaten a six- teenth of a mile. The fractional time was: Quarter, 0:25$ ; three furlongs, 0:3S ; half, 0:50o ; five furlongs, 1:03; six furlongs, l:15f ; seven furlongs, 1:281; mile, 1:41.1; nine furlongs, 1:54$; ten furlongs, 2:09}. Five furlongs — Rosalie won, Mill Boy sec- ond, Chant tkird. Time, 1:03 3-8. Handicap, eleven-sixteenths of a mile — Du- cat won, Dungarven second, Elva third. Time, 1:51 f. Six furlongs — O'Connell won, Cyclone sec- ond. Judge Morrow third. Time. 1:16. Special sweepstakes, entrance $1,000, $5,000 added, one mile and a quarter — Clifford won, Y'o Tambien second, Lamplighter third. Time, 2:09|. Five furlongs — Ansonia won. Persetta sec- ond, Clio third. Time, 1:04$. Seven turlongs — Grace C. won, Janus sec- ond, Craft third. Time, 1:32. Seven furlongs — Rambler won, Bijur sec- ond, Hydy third. Time, 1:31$. Death of Santa Anna. The queen of the big Santa Anita string, Santa Anna, is dead. Suffering for two weeks with lung fever, and seeing that recovery was impossible, a friendly veterinarian put an end to her earthly sufferings. Her life-long at- tendant, Duff, was inconsolable. And he never will get over the fact that they hauled his favorite away to the boneyard instead of bury- ing her in the infield and 'placing a suitable monument over her grave. Santa Anna was a bay mare, five years old, by Grinstead, dam Clara D., by imp. Glenelg, therefore a sister to Santiago. BEFORE HIS TIME. The Fool-Killer Hadn't "When These Horses Named. Arrived i "Were Somewhat similar must have been the re- gard in which Old World patrons of the tui held their racehorses when they could bestow upon them such outlandish names as were in vogue at the time of the last ceutury, says a -I writer in an exchange, Here, for instance, are a few specimens, and we regret to add that for some of them the | Her dam was ' Right Hon. Charles James Fox, the greatest a grand race mare, therefore Santa Anna came orator of his day, was responsible. Their geo- Results at Hawthorne, Chicago, October 31. — Results at Haw- thorne : Six furlongs — Ellen won, Housatonic Jr. second, Consistent third. Time, 1:17 J. One mile — Strathmeath won, Linger second, Albany third. Time, 1:44]. Five furlongs — First Ward won, Lillian Lee second, Splendoline third. Time, 1:03. Fourth race off. Six furlongs — Nancy Hakes won, Law- maker second, Colonel Clay third. Time, l:17f. Six furlongs — Lord Dalmeny won, Fan King second, Mirabeau third. Time, 1:17. Sale of Thoroughbred Yearlings Tne following yearlings were sacrificed last Saturday afternoon in front of the new sad- dling paddock : PROPERTY OF W. O'B. MACDONOUGH. Br c. by Hidalgo— Veracity, by Wanderer ; D. Maher S 200 B f, bv imp. Sawarrow— Sister to Ruth Ryan (dam of QuarterstaiT), by Lodi; T. W. Moore 210 B f. by Tyrant— Italia, bv Enquirer ; T. W. Selby 135 B c. by A rg vie— Ma mora, by imp. Sir Modred John Mackey 305 Br f, bv Fresno— Jon gleuse. by Alarm ; T. W. Maher 200 B c, by Sinfax— imp. Zara. by Marvellous ; T. de Ojeda 210 Ch f, bv Hayden Edwards— Lizzie Mack, by Alarm; F. de Ojeda 200 B c, by imp. Regent— Bud, by Glenmore; Sid- ney Ashe 290 Total SI .750 Average ior eight bead $216.75 PROPERTY OI' COL. II. I, THORNTON. Australia, br f, by Sobrante— Aurora, by Thad Stevens; C. F. Farrow $ lfiO Sea Spray.bg, by imp. Mariner— Mariuette, by imp. Partisan ; P. Siebenlbaler 210 Young I'clham, b g, by imp. Mnriuer— Moon- light, by Thad Stevens 230 Belle Rose, bf, by imp. Mariner— Rosa Belle Filly, by imp Kyrlu Daly ; Charles Kerr.. 170 I Miss Ruth, b f, by Sobraute— Ruth, by Joe Daniels: H. A. Goebrfng 100 Goldlna, ch f, by Imp, Mariner— Sunlit (dam ot El Rayo), by Monday : P. Weber 220 Muscat, cu c. by Imp, Mariner— Zinfandel, by Longfield; N.ft Hall 200 Cotton Blossom, ch f, by imp. Mariner— Cau- tenac. by Three Cheers ; C. Kerr 200 Total ft.490 ! Average for eight head S1S6.25 by her racing qualities honestly. She was a fair two-year-old. As a three-year-old she de- feated the supposed invincible filly, La Tosca, one mile and three-sixteenths in 2:02i. She defeated the now mighty Rudolph at Garfield Park at sis furlongs, ran the fastest "mile ever known at Hawthorne (1:41 J), and did it with 124 pounds up. Last spring she beat Poet Scout a mile at Washington Parkin 1:40], and two days later beat Michael, Aloha and others in 1:40-t. At the far East she did a mile in 1:40, and ran a dead heat with Kingston at five furlongs, run in 1:01 2-5. She beat a big field at five furlongs after this at Coney Is- land. Her last race was at Latonia, when she ran in track record time, 1:14 at sir furlongs. In all during her career she won twenty-five races, and was accounted the best mare in California. Twice before this season had Santa Anna had lung trouble, but her courage pulled her through. It is doubtful if Mr. Baldwin would have taken $15,000 for the game mare. * A movement is on font to establish sort of National Jockey Club, by which all the important racing associations may be brought into accord and support the rulings of one another. This is no new idea, and the true sportsman has always lamented the non- existence of such a body. Secretary Brewster, of the "Washington Park Club, is said to be the instigator of the present agitation for this most desirable end, and if his efforts to bring about so necessary a result shall succeed he will indeed, have proved himself of the greatest assistance to the turf. The ideas which he is endeavoring to promulgate favor the formation of an association in which shall be interested representative turfmen from New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Louis- ville, Lexington, New Orleans, Covington, Memphis, St- Louis and such other cities as have the interest and advancement of the turf at heart. However, crude the idea may be *at present, one thing is certain, and that is that some organization of this kind is seriously needed, and that Mr. Brewster is doing the turf a great service by forcing the matter to the attention of the turf world. We cannot have such an association anv too soon. Paris, the six-year-old son of Grandmaster and Enone, by Yattendon, won the Metropoli- tan Handicap at Randwick, Sydney, N. S. W., recently with 128 pounds up. Twenty-two horses were behind Paris. Brockleigh, the favorite in the race, fell in the Metropolitan. The defunct Yattendon, sire of Chester and Clieveden, was well represented at the late Band wick meeting. The dams of Paris, Brockleigh and the Derby winner, Trenchant, are all by Yattendon. Brockleigh, the now celebrated Aus- tralian horse that won the Epsom handicap not long ago, was raffled off as a two-year-old, and net many months after the raffle, making a fair showing, Mr. C. Parker purchased of Mr. Fisher the remaining half-interest in the horse for £500. Brockleigh, who won the Ep- som handicap, one mile, in 1:40| over a turf track, could at one time have been bought for £50. The backstretch is almost double the width it was formerly, and a straightaway run of nearly three furlongs can now be had. The " new course," seventy-six feet short of six furlongs, will probably be called San Fran- cisco's futurity route. Fast time will be made surely. Capt. Thos. B. Merry has returned to Los Angeles from New York. He saw the second of the yacht races at Sandy Hook, (he Tammany-Lamplighter match at the " Gut," and the White Plains Handicap won by Sir Excess, son of Sir Modred. The Fleischmann stable of runners, in- cluding St. Julien, St. Maxim and a dozen yearlings, have been shipped to winter quar- ters at Latonia. "I suppose the head is the most distin- guishing characteristic of a horse." " No, the top of the neck is the mane point !" Pierre Lorillarp has concluded to sell about forty or fifty broodmares now quar- tered at Jobtown. eral character, may, however, be gauged from the following instances, all of tbem culled from old " Racing ^Calendars," published before The "Mr. Lowther" of that day did not dis- dain to start a mare named I'll Tickle Thee, and was supported by a Mr. Reid with another called Jack, Come Tickle Me. Next we come across, I am Little, Pity Mv Condition ■ Whr Do You Slight Me ? Watch Them and Catch Them. Turn About. Tommy; Kick Him, Jenoy; Admiral, Whip Me Well; Peggy Grieves Me; Hop, Step and Jump ; Jenny, Come Tie Me ; Kiss Me in a Corner ; Sweet- est, When Clothed, Look About You ; Jack at a Pinch, Long-looked-for Labor in Vain, Love's Labor Lost; Fear Not, Victorious: Willing and Weak, A Laughing Woman With Two Black Eyes, Invincible True Blue, Tarry, Till 1 Come, Whistle and I'll Come to You, Smirking Nancy, Smiling Mollv, Salisbury Steeple, Bun Now, or Bun Forever ; Polly Be Steady; Petticoat Tight Round Ankles, One More at a Venture, One Hundred to One, My Wife's Fancy, Miss Hot Upon It, Miss Make the Play, Look at Me, Lads ; Last Time of Asking, Kitty, Cut a Dash; Foxhuntoribup, Fal del Ral La], Cold and Raw, Bounce About, Bonifice. Such are some few names selected from a long list. ■» Suit Affainst Van Ness. D. B. Lester and F. Van Ness, owners of a stable of race horses during the past season, have fallen out with the result that the former has come into the Circuit court with a bill in chancery. In this he makes various charges against his partner, and asks for an account- ing and an injunction to restrain Van Ness from removing or disposing of the horses Fitz- simmons, Zampost, Julius Sax and Nutwood. Lester says that the partnership was a verbal one, and under its terms Van Ness, who is an experienced trainer, was to purchase and take charge of such horses as they might agree up- on, and for these services was to be allowed the sum of 560 a month, or a proportionate sum according to the interest of the complain- ant. The price paid for the horses in question were Fitzsimmons, §2,500 ; Zampost, $3,070; Julius Sax, §1,100 and Nutwood, $325. Les- ter invested $3,480 in the co-partnership and $3,000 additional was borrowed on joint ac- count. The horses made a tour during the season of most of the tracks between New York and Hawthorue Park, and Lester says that considerable winnings were realized. Dur- ing tbis time complainant only received the sum of $700, and there is still due upon a note $2,000. VanNess.it is charged, claims that the business has been conducted at a loss, and, according to complainant, is about to remove the stable from the State. — Chicago Inter Ocean. Riley and Tyro, of the Ed Corrigan stable, are being put over the jumps. It is said by those that have seen the former that he will prove as good over the timber as Cicero, but as yet he does not seem to like the jumping business. Tyro appears to enjoy it, however, and is already a high-class " lepper." Bessie McCarty, said to be one of the most magnificent-looking fillies Australia has ever known, won the A. J. C. Oaks recently. She is by imp. Ingomar, dam imp. Florence McCarty. There are more gray horses at the track than have been known in many years. Among the number are John Treat," Si rretta, Sir Charles Connolly, Little Joker, El Dorado, Stoneman and La Reina. The string of A. Bertrandias, containing the crack sprinters, Lottie D., Redlight, Mid- get, and the fair mare Queen Bee, arrived at Bay District track yesterday from Modesto. A New York dispatch says the poolrooms of that city, which have been closed for seven months, are about to resume business. LADY Trenton, by Trenton, we observe by the mo>t recent mail, won the Sydney Handi- cap, one and one half miles, in 2:37£. Joe Ellis, the chestnut gelding who won several races at long odds a year ago this spring, is in Billy Donathan string again. LtTELLA B., the fast sprinter who beat Toots and Nellie Van at the lone meeting, is now quartered at Bay District. I XOVEMBEK 4, 1S93] flDije gveettev cutb gtpmrtsmaru 451 BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN RACING INDEX The "Winners at Linden. [Continued from Page 439 J i rj SECOND RACE. Purse $500, $75 to second, ?25 to third, all ages. About six furlongs. Tim*?, l:13&. STARTERS. Opening Closing St. PI. St. PI. Last Chance (2)_ 95 (10i Pescador (4| 120 Bridal Veil i3) 107 10 Imp San Jacinto i3) 103 Addie Chipman (31 . 107 2 Romulus (2) 95 Pulled up Pulled up l'i Ta-vlor 5-2 6-5 21 J. Weber 7-10 — :'.- Seaman 10 4 4 Sullivan 20 4 C. Weber 6 8-5 Tuberville 4 1 The six were off on a straight line, hut Romulus and Addie Chipman were unaccountably pulled up. Won cleverly. Winner J. Revey's ch c by Duke of Norfolk— Vedette. 18 THIRD RACE. Selling, for two-year-olds, purse $500, $75 to second, $25 to third. Five furlongs. Time. 1:03 STARTERS. Opening 2 La Riena Carmel Bordeaux _ De LaGuerra.... Sissy Jupe 12 Johnny Payne... Silver Plate- The Mallard .Remus VA 4 I l'-_. Sullivan 3 2) i Morns 2 31, Tuberville 5 4 Taylor 20 5 Wiuchell 40 G Sloane G 7 C. Weber 20 8 F, \Viuchell_... - 6 9 Burliugame.... 20 Good start at lirst break. Trained by James Brown. Wou driving. Winner Ocean View Stable's sr f by Hidalgo— Helen Scratch. 19 FOURTH RACE. Handicap, purse $600, §75 to second, $25 to third. Mile and seventy yards. Time, l:47Jf a STARTERS. i i' 3 03 o o § $ ¥ g £ s S= -a tj . 5 5 s : op S° 7* - JOCKEYS. Opening Closing St. PL St. PI 80 — 33 1U — 8 1 13 It H 1- 12 3 3 3 3 3 2n 2 9" <» 22 2W 3 Kinne W. Clancy Good startat first break. Won easily. Winner B. C. Holly's be bySobrante— Narcola. Trained by owner- »}A FIFTH RACE.— Hurdle, purse ^500; $75 to second, $25 to tliird. Mile and a sixteenth, over four hurdles. . 147 13 H1 6 Bishop 7-10 - : , 2 <4 Stanford 12 3 32 Mclnerney G 4 4 ;Blakeley. 5-2 5 5 Cox 15 6 6 Long 50 '. 7 i Brown 15 Good start. Won handily. Winner, Beverwyctc is table's b h by Imp. Sir Modred— La Favorita. by Pat Meaney. Selling Races Abused. Selling races were originally introduced for a good purpose, but they are now being terri- ly abuseil by turfmen of both hijeh and low repute. The original idea was to give an owner, who wanted to sell, a market for his horse. The conditions of the race said in effect ''you put a price on your horse and, if you can beat the others, you are very likely to find a buyer." But this is not the purpose dot of selling races. They are used as a means of getting weight off with the tacit or avowed understanding that the winner will not be run ' up on the owner. This is all wrong. When J an owner enters his horse in a selling race; he makes a proposition to the j world that he is willing to sell at the price ■ named, and any one has a perfect right to bid. ! It has become the custom now that if a man : runs up a horse in a selling race, that owners ■ will "get down on him," or. in other words, i annoy him in every way they can and run ■ .him oft the track if possible. Now, why should j such a state of affairs exist when the owner I •says emphatically that he is willing to sellat j :a certain price, when he enters ? It is a plain, unequivocal contract, and one that should be kept in good faith. The prices at which horses are frequently entered in selling races are ridiculously low, and in many instances the owner would not take three or four times the sum named. This is a positive injury to the owner, for should ' hs afterwards want to sell that same animal a I prospective buyer will take advantage of the owner's valuation in the selling race. Then it looks awful bad to the general public to see a race horse entered to be sold for $1G0, or a little more as the case may be. The price named above is not exaggerated, for Foreman was entered at that price in a selling race at the recent meeting at Latonia, and several were entered to be sold as low as $200 in j the races here last Monday. Eut we have good reasons to believe that the owners would not have taken several times that sum for them, especially for the mares, who are worth far more than that sum for broodmares. But the owners had no idea of losing them, or of having to pay out anything to "protect" them, and, whiie one entered to be sold for $200 won a race there was no bid on her. Now, in the matter of weights, we cannot see where any advantage is gained. One goes in at a low price and gets a lump of weight off and so does another, hence the relative por- tion of the inposts are maintained in exactly the same ratio that would exist should all of them be increased. For instance, suppose a lot of horses get from ten to twenty pounds oli; weight for age, by being entered to be sold at sums varying from §200 to $600, would not therelative imposts be maintained should the entered prices be doubled and just half the weight be taken off? If a horse entered at $200 and carrying 94 pounds beats a horse entered at S500 and carrying 10S pounds, that same horse entered for $400 and carrying 104 pounds ousht to beat the other entered at $1,000 and carrying 118 pounds. Turfmen could regulate this matter if the original purpose of a selling race was carried out ; but this they will not do, so we only have that other resort to whom we look for all things beneficial to the turf — The American Turf Congress. This Congress coulo pass a rule that would clearly define and limit the purposes of selling races, without doing harm to any owner. This rule should be to con- strue a proposition to sell to an individual, or, in other words, forbid an answer to increase his bid above the price at which he enters his horse, and should another raise the price even $5, he should get him, if no one else, other than the owner, would give more. If this rule was passed and enforced, a very large in- crease would be seen in the scale of prices in selling races. — Live Stock Record. The statistics of the meeting of the Linden Park Blood Horse Association show that there were 62 races run, in which 205 horses par- ticipated. The association gave $33,000 in purses. Fifty-three slables won money, as fol- lows: \v. 7. Dwyer $9,615 W. C. Daly £475 J. A. Morris & sous 1,880 AicUaO'erty & Wishurtl 1)700 Jonn Evans _ l'ooO WalcottA: Campbell 1*497 W. nay ward 1*235 George E. Smith ,„ ] 2O0 C. Link-held. Jr 1)155 G. \V Newton 1,145 D. McCaon 1,035 Empire Stable l'020 Marcus Daly ' ]'oi5 Onect Stable ][o05 James Shields 1,000 Chesapeake Stable 965 L. Stuart 930 Duke Bros uoo Madison Stable 900 W. fl. Roller 845 N. Straus 800 J. A. Bennett _ S00 C. Cornehlscn S00 T. H. Ryan 800 J. McLaughlin 760 Kbafiau Stable 615 Curl Bros 610 Mascot Stable 600 D. T. Pnlsifer 6C0 Whitteu Bros 500 B. T. Langcake 490 Red Ribbon Stable 480 W. Donohne 430 Woodlands Stable 415 E. Purser 400 Rainapo Stable 400 J. Reiser 235 II. Warnke 145 T. Welch 130 Vallev Farm Stable 115 C. J. Kelly 100 H. P. Ueadlev 100 Westover Stable 100 Fred Lowe _ 100 W. M. Barrick 100 M. T. Dabaner 100 Elberon Stable ICO W. R. Jones 100 R. McBride ... 100 J. R. & E. F. Keene R. Geiitey 30 W. j. Daly At a meeting of the English Jockey Club, to be held at Newmarket, October 25th, Mr. Leopold Rothschild proposed an altera- tion to Rule 169, to read as follow? : " An ob- jection on the ground of misstatement, omis- sion, or error in the entry of a horse, or on the plea that he is not qualified under the conditions of the race, or that he is entered in contravention of the rules of partnership, must (except in the case of alleged fraud) be made not less than half an hour before the time fixed for the race." New Haven, Oct. '2d. — It is understood that during the coming week an effort will be made to opeD poolrooms in this city under the new plan adopted by the poolrooms, which is calculated to frustrate the objects of the anli- pool law passed by the last Legislature. The business will be done in the name of the General News and Electric Company, and if the experiment is successful rooms will be opened in other cities throughout the State. It is believed that the authorities will im- mediately proceed against the business, and the pool men have engaged able counsel to fight the case. The messages handled by the company are sent in. cipher, and the scheme is an ingenious one. Retiring from Business. ALL HORSEMEN Who desire to purchase Stallions, Broodmares, Colts and Fillies at bedrock prices SHOULD WRITE AT ONCE TO L U. Shippee, STOCKTON, CAK. He has a large number to select from that are bred in the purple, being by the Nutwood stallion, HAWTHORNE, sire of 16 in the list; FIRST-CLASS TROTTING -:- STOCK At Private Sale. EGYPTIAN PiUM'i; 14.431. Brown stallion, three years old. Sired by El Mahdi 5232— son of On- ward 1411, and out of the dam of Guy Wilkes, 2:15!^. First dam Egyptienne, 2:1*, sister to Henrietta, 2:17, by Mambrino King 1279 ; second dani by Hambleto- nian 10,| dam of Egyptienne, 2:18; Henrietta, 2:17. and Fulano, three-year-old, 2:23'., ; third dam by Gold- dust 150, grandam of Justina, 2:20 : Egyptienne, 2:18; Henrietta. 2:17; Fulano, three-year-old. 2:23)4 ; Glen- denniss, 2:18 ; fourth dam by Imp. Glencoe. He Is a Wilkes all over, and will make a trotter sure; can show a 2:40 clip now. H ATT I E. Bay mare foaled 1&84, dam of Montana 30, winner of the Occident Stake, a seven-heat race. Sired by Commodore Belmont 4340. First dam Barona, by Woodford's Mambrino, 2:21 'i ; second dam by Al- exander's Norman, sire of Lulu, 2:15, etc ; third "dam by old Gray Eagle. Safe In foal to Silver Bow, 2:16. 1,1 tilth 1 "1 U. Bay mare, foaled 1888, full sister 1 to Hattie. Safi1 in foal to Sliver Bow 11,708 MYRTIH PEAKE. Bay mare, foaled 1889. Sired by Tempest 1881. Sire of Iago, three-year-old winning race record, 2:17>4', third heat. Dam Gold Drop, by Commodore Belmont 4340 ; second dam Nannie D., by Caden Golddust, sin- ol Gold Bing, 2:18 ; third, dam Eugenia, hy Lexington; fourth dam Attalla, by Ruf- fin; fifth dam Protean, by Leviathan ; sixth dam by Stockholder; seventh dam the Cage mare, by Pacolet. Safe in foal to Egyptian Prince 14,431. LEAP YEAR, bay mare, 2:26, foaled 18SS, by Temp- est 1881. First dam Eulogy, by Commodore Belmont 4340 ; second dam Gracie H., by Fancy Goldust, sire of Fred Goldust, 2:27 j third dam by Excelsior Morgan; fourth dam the Hooke mare, dam of Dorsey's Gold- dust 150, by Zilcaadie ; fitth dam by Barefoot. This mare is a grand road mare, good tor a lady to drive, clean, square trotter, sound and all right. ME ATA A, bay mare, foaled 1889, full sister to Iago, three-year-old record, 2:17 V- Safe in foal to Silver Bow, 2:16. LO LO, bay mare, foaled 1881, full sister in blood to Laap Year, 2:26, safe in foal to Silver Bow, 2:16. MAttK.VTA, bay mare, three-year-old record, 2:31M. foaled 1889, dam by Commodore Belmont 4340 ; second dam Nun, by Vindex ; third dam by Pilot Jr. This mare is a trotter of high order,game; no belter race mare can be found any where. NANTURA, bay mare, foaled 1890, by Doncaster, 2:28!.;, son of Commodore Belmont 4340; first dam Hermanthes, by Tempest lSSl, sire of Gloster, 2:26 : second dam Coral, by Commodore Belmont 4340. son of Belmont 64 ; third dam Gypsy, by Kentucky Chief. Safe in foal to Egyptian Prince 14,431. MCO.YDRA, gray mare, foaled 1890, by Doncaster 4370 ; first dam Isola, by Tempest 1881, sire Leap Year, 2:26 ; second dam Berlin, by Commodore Belmont 4340, sire of Coro Bill, 2:23; third dam Barlinne, by Bayard, son of Pilot Jr.; fourth dam Pauline, by Cripple. Safe in foal to Silver Bow, sire of Silver Bee, two-year-old record, 2:27^ and Silver Note, two-year-old record, 2:32. GRAPE, brown mare, foaled 1883, by Park 1711; first dam Magnolia, by Holla Goldust Jr. ; second dam, by Goldust 150, sire of Lucille Goldust, 206)£. Safe in foal to Egyptian Prince 14431. XELLIE, brown mare, foaled 1884, sired by Gibral- tar, sire of Our Dick, 2:10^, dam by Naubuc (brother to Thomas Jefferson) safe in foal to Silver Bow, 2:16. Also ten bay weanling allies by Silver Bow and out of the mares named above. Such gilt-edge breed- ing is hard to find outside of California. OXE BAY FILLY', two years old, by Silver Bow 11.70S, dam by Anteeo, 2:16^. One bay yearling filly by SUver Bow and the mare NeUie. Also some two- year-old geldings by Silver Bow. Can show a three- minute clip, well broken. TWO STALLIONS, TWO AND THREE- YEAR-OLDS (MONTANA. 2:30 A\D MON- TEREY 1, entered in ihe Occident Stake for 1894. Sired by Sidney, 23934 and out of Hattie. I consider this the best lot of broodmares and colts ever offered for sale m California. The mares I bought at Belmonat Park, Montana, are the pick and our choice of over a thousand head. They are not only well bred but area grand looking lot. Only one gray appearing among the lot and Pilot Jr. is the cause of that; all the others being bays or Drowns. All these mares show enongh speed to make trotters if handled forspeed and I think would learn to beat 2:30. We do not wish to seU all these mar s and fiUies as we intend staying in the business. Our farm is not large enough to keep so many horses on it, so parties wishing to buy one or two can take their choiee. The colts are entered in the great $25,000 stake at Lexington, Ky. Silver Bow colts are showing np well. His oldest are two years old and only two of them handled this year. Silver Bee, 2:27%( and Silver Note. 2:32, but she can beat 2:30 easy ; the chances of winning big money wlUi a good colt is much greater than ever, and a good colt Is to-riay worth in reality more than ever. We have also one black yearling colt, very promising, by Anteeo Wilkes 'son of Guy Wilkes, 2:l5'i and a mare by An- teeo, 2:16>« 1. His dam Is Hattie, dam of Montana, 2:30, by Commodore Belmont 4340 ; second dam BaroBa, by Woodford Mamtirino, 2:21,^ ; third dam hj* Alexander Norman, sire Lulu, 2:15; fourth dam by Old Gray Eagle. All breeding herein given is correct and no s. t. b.'s In any of them. Some of the mares are in foal to Egypt- ian Prince 14,431. whom we consider the grandest bred stallion in the State. His dam has a record of 2:18 and her sister a record of 2:17. Look at his pedigree and see if we are correct in ourjodgmeot Parties wishing to buy any of the stock win address all communications to P. J. WILLIAMS, Mllplias. Cal. son of Dictator and DICTATOR WILKES, Manola. by Geo. Wilkes; CAMPAIGN, by Electioneer, out of Lilly B., by Homer ; MOSES S., 2:29;.i, by Hawthorne; CALIFORNIA LAMBERT, by Ben Franklin, out of Maud, by Daniel Lambert, from the best-bred mare1* and largest number ot speed-producing dams on any stock farm in this State- Besides these there are a number of THOROUGH- BRED* FROM THE CHOICEST FAMILIES IN AMERICA. Send lor catalogues; or, better still. cjt'l and take your choice. EVERY ANIMAL ON THE FARMS IS FOR SALE. There was after all an explanation of the apparently incomprehensible decision of the judges in disqualifying Capt. Manning at the pony racing meeting at Baltimore. There were four jumps to the mile, but material for erecting hurdles must haye run short. Conse- quently, whereas three of the jumps extended right across the course, the other one did not. Capt. Manning ran around the end of this in- stead of jumping it, and the judges concluded that this disqualified him. A shabper who did not care to pay for the privilege played a smooth game Thursday. He purchased a programme and printed about three hundred inferior copies of it, and then sold them on the cars. The public are warned not to purchase any programmes except those printed " official programmes." They contain all the information of great importance to horsemen. NEVADA STAJBLES. R. B. M1LROY & OO. 1550 and 1352 Market Street, 25 and 2? Park Avenue. Son Francfaco, Cal. FIRST-CLASS LIVERY. A full line ot Elegant Coupes and Carriages suitable tor visiting purposes. Best facilities aflorded for board- ing horses. Telephone No. 3159, WANTED Blood Horse Races ! Bay District Track. Racing Every Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday OCT. 28 to DEC. 30, Incl. RACES START AT 2 O'CLOCK SHARP. AST McAllister ohd Geary-street cars stop at the gate A black saddle horse, about 15.3 hands, young, sound, gentle, and galted to trot aud canter; must also go In harness. Address C. (S. B. , Box 101-1, Alameda, Cat. FINE DIAMONDS AN'D Split-Second Watches are specialties With Me. A. HIRSCHMAN, U3 Sutter S 452 ®tjC QveetfSX WCXb gftWrtsmtm, [November 4, 1893 I s DAILY RACING EDITION OF THE Will be Issued Every Racing Day Until March 1st. IT WILL CONTAIN All the Racing News of the Country. Complete Racing Index of the Local Meeting, Descriptions of the Races by Well-Known Turf Writers. Forecasts of the Various Events by Careful Students of Form. Introduction of Brand-New Features That Will be Invaluable to Race-Players. = Most Complete Daily Paper Devoted to Racing = EVER ISSUED IN ANY COUNTRY. For Sale by Newsboys All Over The City and at the Bay District Race Track. Price, S Cents. Covemeer 4, 1S93] •Stje <§xssbex ax& grjxcrrtsmcm. 453 I THOROUGHBRED Stallions, Brood Mares, Colts and Fillies, Forty H©ac3. in ^a.11 ! jche Celebrated JIM BROWN, Imp. TRADE WIND, Imp. SAN SIMEON, DEL, MAE, DR. ROSS and SURINAM, and Some of the Best Producing Mares on the American Continent —Dams of Stake-Winners of Note. ALTO THOROUGHBREDS! SIXTY HEAD IN ALL THE GET OF FLAMBEAU, FLOOD, RACINE, SHANNON, PEEL, WILDIDLE AND OTHER NOTED SIRES, To be Sold to the Highest Bidder at Bay District Track, Nov. 6 i Second week of Blood Horse Winter Meeting), AT 11 A. M. the property of estate of senator george hearst, The Entire Lot 0f Yearlings, Without Reserve, A5D ALL FROH TELE , Noted San Simeon Ranchos. NO RESERVE! A CLEANING -OUT SALE Of all the Distinguished Animals on this Farm. Tills stock will be sold lo the highest bidder at the Salesyard or KILl.ll> & CO., Van i\ess Avenue and Market Street, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1893, at 11 A. M. BESIDES THE THOROUGHBREDS THERE^ILL BE DISPOSED OF ON THE SAME DATE Thirty Head of Trotting - Bred Stock From Soms of the Very Best Producing Families. Catalogues will soon be ready. For any iurther information apply to 1 here being fourteen fillies and nine colts, also four two-year-old fillies that will be kept in training, and the yearlings are in Blood Horse stakes next year. All forfeits are paid on these. Starting money is all that is necessary. All the yearlings are well engaged in all the Blood Horse stakes of 1S9-1 and 1895, with forfeits paid up to dale of sale. Mrs. Stanford has decided to quit racing, therefore nothing will be reserved at Palo Alto Stock Farm except the broodmares and famous stallions. Besides the yearlings there are a number to be sold that are equally well-bred but have never been tried, and doubtless tbere will be many prizes among these. Mrs. Stanford will have yearling sales every fall hereafter, reserving nothing, CATALOGUES READY XEXT WEEK. KILLIP & CO., - - - - Auctioneers 22 Montgomery St., San Francisco. KILLIP & CO , Live Stock Au jtioneers. 22 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. Stock Farm For Sale. One of the finest stock farms in California, consisting of about one hundred acres of rich soil, twenty acres of which in alfalfa, well watered and fenced. It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Kapa City, on the banks of the Napa river. There are fine stables, barns, sheds and numerous box-stall, small paddocks, and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord intended it. The magnificent two-story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest style, surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more desirable in- vestment than this has not been offered for years; As John McCord, the owner, is selling all of his horses because his business in San Francisco prevents him from devoting the time to them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. For Further Inforjiation Apply to JNO. McCORD, Pier 21, Steuart Street. JSJT AUCTIOKT ! Thoroughbred Yearlings, Property of J. B. HAGGIX, ESQ. RANCHO DEL PASO STUD AT 11 A. ST. ox SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, At BAY DISTRICT TRACK, SAN FRANCISCO. KILLIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers - 22 Montgomery Street THE WAY PASTURAGE. First-Class Pasturage at 54 per month at J. H. tnAles Stock Farm, LakevUle, Cal.. 6 miles irom tSL. Good feed the year 'round aod good care taken of Stock, but do responsiolity assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. Stock can be sent d.rect by tie Steamer Gold, which leaves everyday eicept Sun- da? from wharf between Washington and Jackson, Streets s. F. AddrKa THOS. ROACH. Aeent. T.akeville. Sonoma Co- Cal. >C1 » DICKEY'S, SIXTH AVENUE AND D ST, IVear entrance to Bay District Track. Choicest Brands of WINES AND CIGARS A Delightful Resort. I. A. WESTON & CO., Telephone 1485 J. B. OH'KKY. PrP. E5H3B register 'Trade-Marks. Copyrights and Labels. »nd attend to all patent business fur moderate fees. Wereporton patentability freeof charge. For "information and free hand-book write to u B W1LLSON &. CO., Attorneys at Law. OpP Bd^Pat Office! WASHINCTON, D. O. JAMESVILLE, H. Y. "Near Syracuse i. Manufacturers of Best P.\ECMATIC 6ULKV WHEELS. Prices Reduced For the next sixty days1 as follows: Wheels complete ready for the attachments, per pair ©35.00 Wheels and aU neces- sary attachments to ap- ply wheels to old style sulkies, per pair 849.00 Will send C. O. D. to parties not rated. The way to do business during dull times, and the way to increase the i volume of your business during times when ^ 1 y OUR BUSINESS Is good, is to advertise. The man who advertises during dull times not only gets the lion's share then, but secures a long start of his less-enterprising competitors when business picks up again. In selecting a medium to advertise in it WILL PAY _ =_ You to consider the people you d to reach, and if they are the Bi ers, Horsemen, or those interest ssire eed- ■d in Field Sports on thi - Co ast, the Breeder and Sportsman Is the paper that caD do you the most good. It is read by the wealthier classes and is the official organ of all the Kacing and Breeding Associations on this Coast, and its advertising columns are read closely by all of its subscribers. FOR ADVERTISING RATES ADDRESS BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 313 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO 454 ®,tje gveebev anb §povtsmtm, [November 4, 1S93 San Francisco and North Pacific Ry. Co. The Picturesque Route OF CALIFORNIA. The Fiuest Fishing auq Hunting in California. NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRINGS, HOT AND GOLD. HEALTH, PLEASURE, RECREATION. The Section for Fruit Farms and Stock THE KOTJTE TO San Rafael Petaluma, Santa Rosa, ukiah. And other beautiful tow THE BEST CAMPING GROUNDS ON THE COAST. Ticket Office— Corner New Montgomery aud Market streets, under Palace Hotel. General Office— Mutual Life Building. R. X. RkAN, Gen. Pass. Agt. VETERINARY. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Canada. Graduate or The McMa-hun School of Veleri nary Dentists. Honorary Fellow of Ontario Veterinary Medical Society. DR. T. CARPENTER, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist Residence and Veterinary Infirmary 331 GOLDEN GATE AVE., My Infirmary is equipped with an operating table and the latest improved electrical and other appliances for the treatment and cure of diseases affecting all Telephone No. 30GU domesticated animals. CHAR0KS Reasonable. I. BARKER DALZIEL, VETERINARY DENTIST. i212 Golden Gate Avenue Examination Free. RESIDENCE: 620 Octavia Street. Telephone 45! DR. C. MASOERO Veterinary Surgeon. Graduate of Royal Veterinary CoUege, Turin. INFIRMARY AND RESIDENCE No. 811 HOWARD ST., S. F. Between Fourth and Fifth. Telephone No. 457 33r. ^xtxtxxi.. 3Pm lEg^ix, M. R. C. V. S., F. 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The best accommodations aflorded lor the keeping ol Boarding Horses. Also a choice line ol Livery Slock, with Horses and Vehicles of every description. Orders can be lert with UNITED CARRIAGE OO.'S AGENTS. VEMBER 4, 1893] ©Ije ^veeifev mtb gportztncm. BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. jvertlaementa under thlsheadlng 50 cents per line per ion to. HORSES AND CATTLE. LA MO STOCK FARM - ALMONITION, 2:24SK, by Alcona, out ot a pro- 'ng dam. Tl'EINOL. by Steiuway, 2:25 '<.( , out of produc'g dam TONPARE1L (Cleveland Bay) iUNOT (Imp. Frencb Draft) Address j ARitltiTttOXtt, Alamo, Contra Costa Co., gal. ITUFR FARM Young well-bred stock for salt Uinun rnnm. First-class breeding farm. Good ck. Horses trained and boarded. Excellent pastur- 1. Address SOUTHER FARM, GILBERT TOIII- NS, P-oprletor, San Leandro. ■ Cleveland Bay Devon, Durham, Polled Aberdeen- Angus and lloway cattle. Young stock of above breeds on bind sale. Warranted to be pure bred, recordedandaver jj breeders. Address GEO. A. "WILEY, OakwjjO Irk Stock Farm, Danville, Coutra Costa Co., Cal. ilstein Thoroughbreds ^SL^%^^&. .talogues. F. H. BURKE, 636 Market St, S. F. NEL&ND BREEDING FARM. ^MS" Ire of Lily Stanley, 2:17&, Homestake, 2:16'., etc.). •es— Alcona 730 (sire of Flora Belle, 2:2-1, Clav Duke, 9, Alcona Jr., 2:24, graudsir3 of Silas Skinner, 2:17); andissimo, 2:273a (full brothe- to Grandee, three-year- I record 2:23^). Stallions, broodmares, fillies and car- .ge horses, the get of the above stallions, for sale. Ad- ess for particulars FRED W. LOEBER, St. Helena, J. be Biggest Thing on Record for Race Goers. It Is published semi-monthly during the racing season mdlsbut 812 per year. Single copies can be had of THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, | 13 Bush Street, - - San Francisco, Cal. I Agents for GOODWIN BROS, of New York. ■ Explanatory circulars mailed upon application. lUSTRALI&N THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR PRIVATE SALE. CLIEVEDEN (12 YEARS), fall Brother to CHESTER (champion Hire of All iralin i. By VAITHMIOV. from I.AIIV CHESTER (Imp.), by STOCKVVELL. STROMBOLI (4 YEARS), fv CHESTER from ETNA, by MARIBYR- \OM; . Etc. Stromholi won at 3 year* the Australia Jockey Club Derby and Sydney Cup, 2 miles in 3 :3 1 1 -4, 1 12 lbs. For ^further particulars of pedigree and perform- inces apply for catalogues Bkeedeu and Spop.ts- C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office, | 3r J. J. MOORE, 3C.2 California St., San Francisco. PALO ALTO STABLES E. R. MILES, Pbop. 320 O'Farrell Street, Two blocks from Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco. FIRST-CLASS LIVERY. ] These Large Brick Stables offer special inducements I .o Boarders, being new, with all modern Improvements, well ventilated and healthy. All horses are kept above ground, with first-class attendants. Telephone No. 2615. lAf allace's Year Book . . . PUBLISHED BY THE • ■ ■ uuerlcan Trotting Register flssn CHICAGO, ILL This indespensabte adjunct to tne libr^.y o pery Breeder, Owner, Driver and Admirer c'f thtr Jght-Harness Horse, will be issued aLout Febri- «T 15. 1893- IN TWO VOLUMES, PRICE POSTPAID *g ™ ■T" M first volume will contain summaries of ai'. authenticated trotting and pacing performance? *or 1892, with a complete index of places o rotting and pacing, and of performers' nan 1 1 2nd records. ...... 'he second volume will contain . . . THE GREAT TABLES, viz: 1. Alphabetical List of 2:30 Trotters in Harness. 2. Alphabetical List off 2:25 Pacers ir- iarness. 3. Tabic of 2:20 Trotters. ■ • il. Table oP 2:15 Pacers. 6. Table of 2:30 Trotters and 2:25 Pacer :nder their Sires to close of* 1892. C. Table ofi Horses, Sires ofi ttoo cr m- Dams oP 2:30 Trotters or 2:25 Pacers. 7. Table ofi Great Brood Mares. 8. Tabic of ChamDion Trotters. 9. Table ofi Fastedt Records. The two volumes will contain over 1,200 pages of valuable and authentic information in regard ^ the pedigrees and record of standard Trotting and Pacing performers to January, 1893. The Volumes will not be sold Separately. Vders; will be filled as received, and as the firs1 edition will be comparatively limited, trios' wishing to receive the work without delas should order at once - • • Address. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 BU&H STItliliT. S. F. P. O. Box 2300. BY LAWS AND RULES AND REGULATIONS or the^ NATIONAL Trotting Association AND TH^: 1 Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association \vithibettii\g;rules. National Trotting Ass'n Rules 30cts. Blood Horse Rules (Morocco binding) 60cts. For -alt- at the office or the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, San Francisco. Training- The Trotting Horse. BY CHARLES MARVIN. This great practical horse book is a handsome, three hundred page octavo, bound in cloth, elegantly printed superbly illustrated, and explains in every detail the remarkable success of CHARLES MARVIN and the whole plans and methods pursued at Palo Alto as to breaking, training, shoeing, gaiting, driving, keeping, racing and breeding trotters. Read what J. C. Silby, the owner of St.Bel, says of this book: "In this work Marvin has let out all the mysteries of the craft, and it is so simple and plain that any breeder, owner, trainer or rubber who has any relish for his business can take a colt as a yearling and develope to the highest and fullest extent that colt's capacity as a trotter. The work impressed me so strongly that I have ordered twenty copies, and shall place one in the handset every rubber on our farm." Mailed postpaid for .$3.50. Address THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush St., San Francisco, Cal. THOROUGHPIN CURED BY ABSORBINE Without Removing the Hair. 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SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1893. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A YEAH 0%#pif0- FIFTH UAY— FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 3. OST enjoyable was the racing at Bay District track this beautiful sun- shiny afternoon, and over 2,500 spectators were present. The weather and track were simply pea- feet, and as a consequence the time made in all the races was excellent ^pSfSx^s Four favorites and a well-played || L-IJ' third choice came first to the post, so that the " talent " may be said to have been in clover and the bookmakers in hot water. In fact, the horses have been running ur> to "form" so closely during the meeting that grass is getting very short in and around the pencilers' camp. Garcia was a favoiite in the opening race, seven lurlongs, but he was not in the hunt very long. The hard race he got two days previous, and the punching outsold on him to-day, and it was nailing short of a neat little work-out for D. J. McCarty's Romair to win in the cracking time of 1:28. The Oregon mare, Raindrop, surprised a large majority of those assembled by running second. She was a 20 to 1 chance for a place. Little Tough, a 15 to 1 shot, ran third, and he Iflsat2 to 1 forashow. Inkerman, a strongly-fancied second choice, ran second to the head of the homestretch, then shut up like the proverbial jack-knife. The field in the second race cut up such trying antics that the air around the grand stand was of a di i blue color, caused by the sulphurous character of th imprecations heaped on the heads of nearly every horse in; e race. Wild- wood was mulish, Motto and Agitalo too neri is, Romulus a demon, the others nearly as bad as those mel oned. Motto went away from her horses at a cracking; 'ce, but Wild- wood, who took second place early in the { • 5n, was after her, and she coughed up her chances in the homestretch, as she has done on divers occasions before. Romulus showed marked improvement, and even gained considerably on the brown celebrity in the last sixteenth of a mile. This colt is improving fast, and will make it warm for some of the young- sters in a short time if we mistake not. The magnificent bay colt Pricelle, in the Murry string, left the ranks of maidens to-day and did it in a glorious slyle. He won by a head from the " green " filly, Thelraa, and a head behind the lilly came Ricardo, a good colt that will not be a maiden long either. The finish between the three young- sters was something to enthuse over, the most exciting finish in fact, of the meeting. Pricelle, the winner, is the properly of Messrs. Sachs, Murry & Co., and not only is the colt a good looker and fast, but he is bred in the purple besides — by imp. Cyrus, dam Precious, by Lever, second dam Frolic (dam of Oritlamme, Freda aDd Precious), by Thunder. Pricelle is half brother to Peel, Pliny and Philander. Flambeau won the fourth race in most impressive style, his opponents being Duke Sfevensand Wicklow. He came away from the pride of San Jose with all the ease in the world hen Johnny Weber let him have his head near the finish. Revolver had a very easy win in the last race of the day. ' St. Croix was not capable of making the old gelding extend himself, while Charger was beaten off fully twenty lengths. Had the old son of Joe Daniels been forced out he could have made the mile close to 1:41 beyond all doubt. The successful jockeys to-day were Seaman, Miller, Sulli- van, J. Weber and T. Sloane. Garcia was favorite in the opening race, seven furlongs, at 2£ to 1. Inkerman was heavily played both ways at 3s and evens. Romair, too, had scores of admirers of his chances at 4 to 1. To a start in which Romair and Inkerman had a trifie the best of it, the former soon dashed to the fure, open- ing up a gap of two lengths on Inkerman at the quarter, Al- fred B. third, lapped by Little Tough. Romair was never headed, and won with great ease by two lengths in 1:28. There were many changes of positions in the homestretch. Oregon Raindrop ran up rapidly from the rear, and was a handy second, half a length before Little Tough, who beat Alfred B. a head. Raindrop closed at 100 to 1 straight, 20 to 1 a place. Little Tough was at 2 to 1 for a show. The time made was surprisingly good, considering the ease with which Romair won this race. SUMMARY. First race, selling, all ages, purse 3500, Six furlougs. Pleasanlon Stables' b h Romair, 4, by Argyle— imp. RoseLta, 110 Seaman 1 W. M. Kays' br m Oregou Raindrop, a, by Ophir— Neyella, I0.i Com lis 2 C. W. Ctaappell's b g Little Tough, 4, by Glen El ui—uu traced, 10U Taylor 3 Time, 1:28. Alfred B., St. Patrick, Inkerman, Garcia, El Reno and Rcta also ran. fWinner trained by Dave Abel.l Wildwood was a very warm favorite for the third race, local Futurity course. Motto was supported well at 3 to 1, and Agitato at 4 to 1. Almost all the horses acted badly at the post, the disturbers-in-chief being Wildwood, Red Cloud and Romulus. After a delay of thirty-b've minutes the Hag fell to a very good start, and the speedy Motto dashed away in the lead, with Agitato second, Bordeaux third, the favorite next. Wildwood ran up like a flash from fourth to second place, but did not get within two lengths of Motto until the homestretch was reached. Agitato dropped back into the sixth place, and was a great disappointment to his friends. Romulus, who was fifth at the start, came down the stretch at a rare pace, and for a moment it looked as if he would catch Wildwood, but the favorite stalled off the rush and won by three parts of a length in 1:13, Romnlus second, two lengths in front of the fast fading away Motto. Taylor rode Agitato vigorously in the stretch, and was fourth, only a neck behind Motto. The time was the fastest yet made over the new course. SUMMARY. Second race, all ages, purse 8500. Five furlongs. A. Ottinger's br h Wildwood, 4, by Wildidle— Fedora IV., 122 pounds Milter 1 J. H. Miller's b c Romulus, 2, by imp. Brutus— Beauty. 93 pounds... Coombs 2 G. Van Gordeu's cli m Motto, 4. by i:np. Sir Modred— Mottle, 1i4 pounds ., 107 pounds E. Morris 1 C. Burlingame's b c Sir Reel, 3, bv Alta— Dizzy Blonde. Iu2 pounds Burlingame 2 Undine Stable's br c Don Fulano, 3, bv Alta— Merilee, 90 pounds Taylor 3 Time, 1:55. Little could be seen of the last race, a short course steeple- chase, on account of the fog. They went away pretty well aligned, but after a long wait, due to the circus horse actions of Little Joker. Return soon took the lead, and the hot favor- ite, San Jose, running out after taking the water-jump, and losing ten lengths or such a matter, and then running wide and somewhat zig-zaggy in the homestretch, allowed the 20 to 1 chance, Return, to win a race by two lengths that would assuredly have gone to San Jose had he not bolted. First Lap was third, only a length behind San Jose. Time, 3:20. Little Joker got tired, fell, rolled over, was lost in the fog and did not finish. Stanford happily escaped injury. SUMMARY. Fifth race— Purse SGOO, 575 to second, 525 to third. Short course steeplechase. Undine Stable's eh g Return, a, by Romney— Olive Branch. 14 1 pounds Cook 1 Beverwyck Stable's b h San Jose, 4, by Leonard— Mag, 145 pounds Bishon 2 N. S. Hall's b h First Lap, a, by Lelaps— Mouelta, 147 pounds Mclnerny 3 Time, 3:26. Sherwood, Mariner and Little Jot er also ran. SEVENTH DAY — TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7. It wssvery muddy ibis pleasant afternoon, but the course had not reached the sticky stage that precludes the making of fair time. There was a good crowd present, a careful esti- mate placing it at 2,000. Three favorites and two second choices landed first money for their owners, and in consequence the " form-players" were made happy and the bookmakers the reverse. Jimmy [Irving, a jockey of great reputation from the East, made a most successful debut in California, landing a 4 to 1 chance, Hal Fisher, first past the post in a style that impressed the audience with the belief that he is a cracker-jack horse pilot. The lime made throughout to-day appeared wonderful when one scanned the track, but while it was soft on top the foundation was so firm that it was not over I wo seconds slow to the mile. All the races were won quite easily, but there were a num- ber of hot fights for second money, so that the racing was not by any means robbed of interest. Road Runner, Charles Kerr's splendid-looking dark chest- nut colt by Joe Daniels, darn Miss Hooker, wailed on the outsider, Raphael, to the homestretch, then came on and won without turning a hair. A great tip got out on Long d'Or and Johnny Payne, but neither colt was ever seriously in the hunt. Prize won the second handily enough, but Fidelia, the half sister to Flambeau, was coming up fast at the end. She stumbled and got oft' nest to last, otherwise Prize would have had a heated argument with McCarty's filly. Grandee badly disappointed those that pinned their faith to the gray colt that had never known defeat in the mud. He finished away back after getting away exceedingly well. However, Grandee was a very lame fellow after this race, and may have struck himself soon after the start. This would account for his falling from the front to the extreme rear iu the first 100 yards. Hal Fisher and Jimmy Irving are evidently a hard com- bination to beat in a sprint. The new arrival from the East beat the flag by a couple of lengths, and the race was never in doubt except for a second or two, as they neared the homestretch. Then Hal Fisher drew away again and won with great ease in the phenomenally fast time of 0:56]. Motto also got the best of the send-oft after Red Rose had broken away in front several timee. Motto won by a dozen lengths in 1:14$, and was going away at every stride at the finish. Charger ran very well for a cripple, aid got the place in a hair-raising finish with Donahue and Sir Peter Heads only separated the trio. Bridal Veil was never in the hunt. Road Runner, Charles Kerr's good-looking colt, was made a 7 to 5 favorite in the opening event, four and a half fur- longs, for maidens. Ricardo was next in favor at 3 to 1. After one break the flag fell to a first-class start. Raphaels showed in front first, with Road Runner second and White Cloud third. Raphaels led past the half and five-eighths poles, with Road Runner but half a length away. In the straight there were seme changes made. Johnny Payne ran past White Cloud ind looked dangerous for a second. Road Runner was given his head about an eighth from home, and won with ease by three parts of a length from Raphaels, the outsider, who was six lengths from Ricardo, lie in turn as far from Johnny Payne. Time, 0:57J. SUMMARY. First race, for maiden two-year-olds, purse S">00. Four and a hal furlongs. Antrim Stable'sch c Road Runner, by Joe Daniels— Miss Hooker. 104 pounds ; Taylor l W. L. Appleby's ch g Raphaels, by Duke of Norfolk— Futurity, 10] pounds Tuberville L* Blazer & Long's ch g Ricardo, by Wildidle— Bine Bonnet, 108 pounds J. Murphv 3 Time, 0:57*4. Johnny Payne, Triumph, White Cloud and Long d'Or also ran. [Winner trained by Chas. Kerr.l Prize was a slight favorite at the opening over Grandee and Fidelia for the second race, short six furloDgs. Grandee went to the post a favorite. Fidelia, the unknowu quantity, was played quite a little. To a good start Grandee, Prize and iS'icodemus necks apart, Prize assumed command in the first 100 ya.'ds, Grandee falling back last in the first eighth of a mile. Prize continued on in front and won a good race handily bv one and one-half lengths, Fidelia second, eight lengths in front of Duke Stevens, he five from Xicodemus. There were several changes in tbe homestretch. Fidelia run- ning up fast from third place. She got ofi'sixth aud stumbled a little, otherwise she would have given Prize a hot argu- ment, as she was gaining at the end. Time, 1:14$. M'MMAEV, Second race, selling, purse S5C0. About six furlongs. Pieasanton Stable's b f Prize, 3, by imp. Cheviot— Sister to Lottery, i 114 ...Seaman 1 Undine Stable's b f Fidelia. 3. by Flood— imp. Flirt. 104 Taylur 2 Encino Stable's ch e Duke Steve'ns, 3, by Duke of Norfolk — Edna ' K., 112 McDonald 3 Time, 1:14%. Nicodemus, Grandee. Green Hock and Onti Ora also ran. ["Winner trained by Dave Abel.] Don Fulano opened a 4 to 5 favorite in tbe third event, oue mile, Garcia at '2 to 1. The others were from 5 to 20 to 1. A fair start was made, and Garcia dashed ro the front, and with Red Cloud a length away passed the quarter, Don Fulano third, close up. At the half-pole it was Garcia first three parts of a length, Dun Fulano second, three lengths from Red Cloud. Don Fulano collared Garcia three-eighths from home, and then led into the homestretch by half a length, Garcia six lengths from Red Cloud. Don Fulano merely romped in from the punched-out Garcia by a length, Schwartz's gelding second, fifteen lengths from Red Cloud, ihird. Claymore and Francesca tailed the procession, awav back. Time, 1:44}. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse SJO0. One mile. Undine Stable'e br c Don Fulano, 3, by Alta— Merilee, 98 lbs Tayloi 1 H. Schwartz's bg Garcia, 6, by Wildidle— Nighthawk, 91 lbs Tuberville 2 J. E. Kiu-'s b h Red Cloud, 4, by Red Iron— Maggie D., 105 lbs W. Narvac/. 3 Time, 1:44)4. Claymore and Francesca also ran. [Winner trained by Mike Kelly. J Bill Howard was a well-played favorite for ihe fourth race, nine-sixteenths, bat just why is hard to explain in view of Hal Fisher's great perfotmaDces at the distance, whicli were far superior to Howard's. Irving, the crack jockey of the .Etna Stable, made his debut on Hal Fisher, and rode a superb race, getting away in front. He opened up a gap of three lengths, and though Bill Howard went up to him very fast around the final turn Fisher had lots up his sleeve, and drew away impressively in the homestretch, winning easily bv three good lengths in the wonderful time of 0:56.,, Jack the Ripper also closed up, and was second into the home- stretch. Bill Howard was close up to the Ripper, came again about a sixteenth from home, and got the place by a length. Midget was fourth, by a nose, Joe Cotton fifth and coming fast. SUMMARY. Fourth race, selling, purse $500. Four and a half furlongs. O. F. Johnson's br h Hal Fisher, a, by Buck Walton— Alice, 119 pounds Irving 1 Elkton Stable's ch c Bill Howard, 3, by Jack Hardy— Bessie Davis, JOS pounds Madison 2 C. W.;Chappell's b g Jack the Ripper, a, bv Capt. Jack— Jennie Mack, 100 pounds Tavlor 3 Time. 0.56J4. Midget, Joe Cotton. Stoneman, Mestor, Toots, Gussie, Our Dick, Prince and San Felipe also ran. [Winner trained by O. F. Johnson.] Motto was a hot favorite in the last race, short six furlongs, at 11 to 10 and £) to 10. Bridal Veil and Zampost were each at 6 to 1. Motto beat the flag a couple of lengths. Sir Peter, Red Rose and Donohue heads apart as named. The favorite went away from her field at a great pace, and was six lengths in front of Sir Peier at the half-pole, and eighth at the three- quarter mark. Charger now moved up from fifth to third place, and Red Rose fell back beaten. Motto increased her lead in the homestretch and won by about a dozen lengths. Charger got up in the last few strides and secured the place, a head in front of Donohue, who was as far from Sir Peler. Time, 1:14;. SUMMARY. Fifth race, selling, purse $500. About six furlongs. George Van Gorden's ch m Motto, 4, by imp. Sir Modred— Mottle, 107 C. Weber 1 Boulevard Stable ch g Charger. 6, bv Idle A.— untraced, 99 Sloane Undine Stable's b h Donahue, 4, by Stratford— Relay, 102 Taylor 3 Time, 1-M%. Sir Peter, Zampost. Clacquer, Jake Allen, Guadaloupe, Bridal Veil and Red Rose also ran. [Winner trained by H. Jones.] [Continued to Page 463 ] A great many jockeys do not think over the fine points of their profession. You will see a horse, for instance, falter at the bead of the homestretch, and the unthinking pilot beat tbe poor horse all the way down unmercifully. It should be remembered that not one horse in fifty will run hard under the whip for a quarter of a mile. They get a few cuts, and go away for a short distance, perhaps, like a Hash. Then anger and a disposition to fight hack tabes the place of fear in a horse, and he does not run nearly so well as he would had the whip been spared altogether. A horse should, in nearly every case, not he struck with tbe whip until he is within 75 yards of the wire, unless the jockey knows he is riding one that will, like old Wild Oats, take punishment all the way around and run harder than he would without it .Jockeys should learn to ride with hands and feet, and to move along with the horse, like Garrison, Murphy, Sloval, Morris, Taral and other successful knights ofthe pigskin. In a finish such jockeys help a horse along. Whenever I see a jockey com- mence Hoggins a horse as soon as the homestretch is reached I say to myself, "Thnt fellow don't know his business?1 Of course there are exceptions to be made, hut they are very rare. The jockey that looks back on the homestretch wonM do either. Il is often the case that a horse comes at the watcher before he can get his mount going at its best again, aud if the horse is whipped a number of times on one side it is only natural that he should swerve to the opposite side aud either lose ground or a place on a foul. -Inexperienced jockeys would do well to study these little points, and, failing, should never be allowed to carry a whip in a race. Road Rpnnek is going to be a hard colt to beat from this time forth at five Inrlongs or such a matter. Order XAPA SODA and Insist on having it. OVERBEB 11, 1893] dOje gvceocr rutO §portswtin, 459 Sale of Palo Alto Thoroughbreds. The long-looked-forward to Palo Alto sale came oft* yester- day, and notwithstanding the drizzle and gloomy weather outlook a large crowd was in attendance at Bay District track. A few sales were made just outside the saddling pad- docks, but the rain came down harder and harder, driving the buyers and lookers-on nnder the sheltering roof of the new saddling paddock. The sale was a success, and met all the expectations of Messrs. Mulkey and Covey, who have labored so earnestly to secure good prices for the stock. There was some lively bidding on Flint, the half-brother to Racine (by Flambeau)- Opening at $1,500, the grand chest- nut colt's price finally reached $3,000, Bookmaker Frank Eckert being the lucky man. Starter H. D. Brown went to $2,750 on the supposed crackerjack. Mr. Eckert also bought Outright, a good-looking chestnut colt bv Flambeau, from imp. Amalia, for $825. Mr. Milton Thomas, of San Mateo, is a new-comer to the ranks of own- ers, but he is evidently not afraid to pay a good price for a horse he lake? a fancy to. He secured Cressa, by Flambeau, dam imp. Cornelia (dam of Cadmus), by Isonomy, for $2,350 after some lively bidding, and also bought for $825 Inyo, by imp. Cyrus, dam Precious, by Lever, therefore a sister to the splendid colt, Pricelle. Cy Mulkey, the retiring superin- tendent of Palo Alto's thoroughbred department, was the largest buyer at the sale, and he will soon have gathered together a good-sized string of flyers. Joe McCarty and L. J. Rose picked up several good ones cheap. To my mind the two great bargains of the sale were Yreka. bought by A. Ottinger for $810, and Miss Lewis, the sister to Rico, that went to the nod of Bookmaker Maley for $420. F. de Ojeda, of Guatemala, next to Mr. Mulkey, was the most extensive buyer. The broodmares went at rather small prices, and sev- eral great bargains were secured. Charles Boots was the principal broodmare buyer, and he got some royal matrons at very reasonable figures. He bought Miss Gift, by Wildidle, because she is bred much like the successful broodmares, Bon- nie Jean and Twilight. Imp. Berna, by Fetterlock, was started at $150 and run up to $800, Naglee Burk, of San Jose, securing her. Mozelle, dam of Mozart, was a great bargain at $400, as her yearling by Flambeau brought $1,300. Rich- ard Fallon, of Hollister, was her lucky purchaser. He once owned Mozart. The following well-known horsemen and lovers of thor- oughbreds attended the sale: W. O'B. Macdonough, L. M. Morse, Dr. H. Latham, Dr. C. E. Farnum, Charles Kerr, Col. H. I. Thornton, James W. Rea of San Jose, Naglee Burk, Peter Weber, R. Fallon of Hollister, H. Saxe, E. C. Sachs, B. C. Holly, Frank H. Burke, W. M. Murry, James Maguire of Los Angeles. CharUs Boots of Milpitas, A. Ottinger, George Van Gorden of San Jose, D. J. McCarty, Starter H. D. Brown, Sidnev Ashe, L. E. Clausen, Al Hall, A. Bertrandias, Ira L. Ramsdell, Ah Stemler, Frank Covey, James Dustin, Dan Den- nison, F. de Ojeda of Guatemala, Thomas H. Williams, Thos. W. Moore of dan Bernardino and Col. Jack Chinn of Har- rodsburg, Ky. That this sale, conducled by Killip & Co., was a success, can be judged by the fact that seven Flambeau yearlings sold for $9,435, an average of $1.347. SI; seven by imp. Cyrus, $4,425, an average of $032.14; four by Peel, $2,000, an aver- age of $500 ; three by Flood, $2,185, an average of $72S.33 ; the only Shannon youngster brought $400. YEARLINGS. Flint, ch c, by Flambeau— imp. Fairy Rose, by Kisber; F. Eckert $3,000 Outriebt. ch c, by Flambeau— imp. Amalia, by English Salva- tor : F. Eckert S25 Umpquaw, b c, by Flambeau— Glendew, by imp. Glengarry ; F. de Ojeda 500 Capt. Skedance, b c, by imp. Cyrus— imp. Getaway, by Balfe ; Cy. Mulkev 900 Idaho, b f, by imp. Cyrus— imp. Lielia, by Carnelion ; L. J. Rose 475 Umma, b f , bv imp. Cyius— Reglin, by imp. Glengarry; F.J. McDermott 500 Vmatilla, b f, by imp. Cyrus— Piney Lew is, by Longiellow ; Cy. Mulkev 725 Inyo, b f, bv imp. Cyrus— Precious, by Lever ; M, Thomas S25 Victory, b f, by imp. Cyrus— imp. Petrolense, by Plebeian ; Cy. Mulkey 650 Cressa. b f, by Flambeau— imp. Cornelia, by Isonomy; M. Thomas 2,350 Phoebe F., b f. by Flambeau— Phuibe, by Grinstead ; Pleasan- ton Stables 4G0 Piquaute. ch f, by Flambeau— pbo;-be*AndersoD, by Monday ; Cy. Mulkey 1,000 Victoria, ch f, bv Peel— Aurelia II., by Wildidle ; L. J. Rose 300 Flirlilla. b f. by Peel— Faustine, by Flood ; James VV. Rea 900 Straight Tip, br f, by Peel— imp. Ouida, by Foxball ; Cy. Mulkev 500 Headflower, br f, by Flood— imp. Rosetta, by Struan ; Cy. Mulkev 1.075 Skeona, b f, by Flood— Bessie Hooker, by Joe Hooker : Pleas- auion Stable 300 Carisade, b f, by Shannon— imp, Cornelia, by Carnelion ; J. J. O'Neil 400 Grand, b g, by Peel— Gerhardine, bv Flood ; L. J. Rose 300 Morton, bg, by Flambeau— Mozelle, bv Monday ; J. J. O'Neil.. 1,300 Yreka, b g, by Flood— imp. Bridget, by Foxbal! ; A. Ottinger... 810 Grotto, b g, by|imp. Cyrus— Griselda, by Bishop; John Reavey 350 Total for yearlings 818,4-15 Average for 22 head 838.41 TWO-YEAR-OLDS. Gownsman, br g. by Flood— imp. Goula, by Exmiuster : Pleas- anton Stable.... S310 Persira, b f, by Flood— imp. Palilla, by Pero Gomez ; F. de Ojeda 220 Eunice, bf, by imp. Cheviot— Lady Evangeline, by Leinster; Pleasanton Stable 500 Strip, eh f, by Shannon— imp. Cutaway, by Parmesan : Dan Haliday 235 Miss Lewis b f, by Shannon— Fanny Lewis, by imp. Buckden ; F.F. Malev 420 Mattie Dvson, ch f, by imp. Cyrus— Aurelia II. , by Wiididle ; F.de" Ojeda 520 Oh g by Shannon— imp. Ouida, bv Foxhall ; Lieut. Benson 105 Flamey. eh f, by imp. Cyrus— Flara, by Flood; II. E.deB Lopez 900 Glee, b f, bv Imp Cheviot— Glendew, by imp. Glengarry; Pleasanton Stable 450 Total lor two-year-olds 88,610 k •!>££ Average for nine head ■101.11 THREE-YEAR-OLDS. Floodmore, brg, by Flood—imp. Palilla, by Pcro Gomez; P. Weber.!.. S3J0 Experiment, b r, by imp. Cyrus— Mozelle, by Monday ; F. Eckert 500 Pasha, ch g, by imp. Cyrus— imp. Laelia, by Carnelion ; Frank Van Ness 380 Total for three-year-olds 81.190 Average for three head 396-Go BROODMARES. Mozelle. km, 4. bv Flood— Mozelle. by Monday, stinted lo Piedmont, 2:1734 : C. A. Davis 5230 Neveille. bra, 3, by imp Cyrus— Neva, by Shannon, stinted to Piedmont, 2:17J4; F, de Ojeda 5300 Miss Gift, br m, 18, by Wildidle— Kate Gift, by Lodi, stiuted to Alson; C. B tots 205 Griselda, br m, 6, by Bishop— imp. Goula, bv Exminster; Pleasanton Stable 155 Eliza Dnlph, b rn.10.by Wildidle— Mamie C, by imp, Hercules. stinted lo Monaco ; ,loe Kinney 85 Flfioe, eli m. 12, by Norfolk— Frou Frou, by Asteroid, stiuted to Piedmont, 2:17J4 : Shaw, Vhiagrie *fc Wright 80 Neva, bin 7. by Shannon — Novn Zembla, by imp. Glengarry, stinted to Piedmont. 2:17 '4 : 1'ieasanion Stable 200 Satinet, ch ra, 8, by Shannon— Satauella, by Leveller, stinted to Piedmont, 2:17*4 ; J^e Kinney 125 Florester. ch m, 8. by Shannon -Frou Frou.bv Asteroid, stinted to Piedmont, 2:17V, : Joe Kinney 200 Kathleen.bra.il, by Shannon— Kathairon, by Harry of the West, stinted to Piedmont. 2:1734 ; Cbanes Boots...* 305 Minnie Morris, h m, In, by Leinster— Lady Tyler, by Belmont, stinted to Wildnut : Pleasanton Stable 1G0 Slephanolis, eh in. 11, by Shannon— Lizzie Whins, by Enquirer, stinted Monaco : J. O. Ueis " 290 Satanella, ch m, 13, by leveller— Frou Frou, by Asteroid, stinted to Piedmont. 2:1734 ; Ben Benjamin 125 Lady Graves, ch m, 9. by imp. Kyrle Daly— Lady Moore, by Moore's Vandal, stinted lo Bernal, 2:17 ; Joe Kinney 125 Monona, b m. 8, by Don Victor— Mozelle, by Monday, stinted to Piedmont. 2:1734 : D. Halliday 245 Nova Zembla, h m, 18, by imp. Glengarry— Nevada, by Lexing- ton, stinted lo Monaco ; J. O, Reis 200 Imp. Cutaway, eh m. 17, by Parmesan— Bouneeaway, by Zuyder Zee, stinted lo Flood . Boulevard Stable 155 Imp. Berna. ch m, 9, by Fetterlock— imp. Queen Bess, by Strathconan, stinted to Racine ; Naglee Burke 800 Lady Evangeline, b m, 18, by Leinster— Tibbie Dunbar, stiuted lo imp. Cyrus ; Charles Boots 285 Mozelle, br nri, M. by Monday— Camilla Urso, by Lodi, stinted to imp. Cyrus ; Richard Fallon 400 Total for brood mares 84.650 Average for 20 head broodmares 8232.50 Total of sale 827,895 Steve "Whipple, 2:12. Steve Whipple showed hisgameness as a race horse yester- day by trotting tiiree heats in 2:12}, 2:12 and 2:12, squaling his race record and doing it alone. He convinced his owner, C. E. Needham, and his trainer, Millard Sanders, that he is the best trotting horse in California, and if any horse owner cares to dispute the claim he can get a horse race on the Stockton kite-shaped track for $1,000 any time within the next ten days. The ticue limit is stated because arrangements have been made to send the horse East for sale on or about the 20th instant and it is necessary to let up on his work be- fore starting him on the long journey. If the desired race is not made the stallion will be driven again nest Saturday to beat his record of 2:12. Mr. Sanders issued the challenge in the judge's stand at the close of the meeti ng yesterday, j ust after the trotter had made his third mile. He announced to the horsemen present that he would match Steve Whipple against any California trot- ter in a tbree-in-five race, to be trotted on the kite track within ten days for $1,000, or lie would match Whipple in a race of three or more trotters, each horse to put up $500. Sanders meant what he said and announced his readiness to put up the mooev any day in the Independent office or place it with any other stake holder in Stockton. He said he pre- ferred to trot on the kite track because he desired Lo make fast time. David Young thought if the challenge had been issued three days ago Mr. Sanders would have found a taker. Ot- tinger was here in racing condition a few days ago, but he has since been turned out to pasture for the winter. Mr. Sanders said Ottinger was the only horse in the State that could give Steve Whipple a hard race, but he had no doubt of Steve's ability to win the race. McKinney is not considered a match for Whipple now, and no answer to the challenge is expected from Southern California. The great free-for-all race at the close of the Stockton fair was the last hard work given the great son of Alcyone, and Darfee has let up in the horse's work since that hot race. Ottinger is therefore the only horse that could make a hard race with Whipple, and if the time could be extended a couple of weeks Keating might decide to make the match. Klamath is said to be ready for a race, but Steve's backers have no fear of the speed and endurance of the Ore- gon horse. Mr. Sanders said that Steve Whipple had not pleased him so well since he had taken charge of the horse as be does now, and the trainer gave it as his opinion that the stallion is now in the best racing condition of his life. The horse came to the Stockton fair lame, and was not in good fix to enter the hard free-for-all race, but he stood the work well ami is now sound and lull of speed and endurance. There was no running horse on the grounds fast enough to keep up with Whipple, and the best that could be done to en- courage him was to station a runner at the half-mile pole and let him do the best he could to keep up. But the race horse wanted a trotting or pacing competitor to make him lei out his best strides, and with the splendid day and track all that was required ti made a faster record was a pacemaker with enough speed lo go the mile in 2:10 or better. The stallion was started to work out three miles, and not with he expecta- tion of lowering his record, for that attempt will be made later. On the first send-off the stallion trotted to the half mile post in 1:05, and went to the three-quarters post at a fast clip, "out let up in the finish, coming home in 2.12',. The second mile clip was a little faster to the half, which was reached in 1:04 [ and the mile was made a quarter faster, in 2:12. Steve made the mile alone and was not touched with the whip fapm start to finish. The stallion was not a bit tired when Mr. Sanders brought him out for the third heat and seemed anxious to go, but still he looked lonesome, as he was in starting the race alone. He trotted the first half mile in 1:05', and showed his reserve force in finishing in 2:12, encouraged a hit by a slow runner from the half to the three-quarters post. There the runner was pumped out and could not keep up the clip. Some of the horsemen who saw Steve's three miles yester- day recalled Palo Alto's performances on the same track in 1891, under the impression that the Electioneer stallion trot- ted three fast miles in one day. On the 10th of November, 1801, Palo Alto trotted two fast miles, 2:10}, 2:09$. His time to the half mile post in the first heat was 1:03], and in the the next trial he covered the distance in 1 :03A. Concord, a colt by Sidney, won the first race yesterday for a purse of $100 in 2:32, beating Wash, a colt by Nephew. William Sidney, a yearling pacer by Sidney, was driven by Millard Sanders to beat his record of 2:28-] and made a fine start to pace a fa*l mile, going to the half in 1:10| and to the three quarters in the same speed, but there he let down and came home in 2:30. Needhatr.'s Whipple, a green two-year-old cjlt by Steve Whipple, was trotted to beat 2:35, a'nd made the mile in 2:35|. _ Thursday, a pacer by Noonday, owned by Martin Curler of San Jose, was started against Brown Thome in a race for a purse of $100, and made the mile in 2:25, going to the half in l:13i. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, commencing at 10 A. m., when several young trosters and pacers will be started. Steve Whipple will not be started again until next Saturday. — Independent. The Duped Speculator. An Irishman who never misses the races, has been quite successful lately in backing the jockeys. Looking at the board yesterday he noticed that his favorite jockey, Sulli- van, was riding a horse whose number was 2; looking at his programme the old man saw that the horse's name was Vivace. He ran over to the bookmaker's box and placed forty dollars on this horse for straight, place and a show, and witli his ticket in his pocket took a seat in the spectator's stand and waited for his horse, with his favorite rider up, to start._ Every time the horses broke away he would ask a man standing near him, who had a pair of powerful glasses : " Say, sir, phwere's Soolivan ? " "He led that time, but it's no start," was the reply. The Sullivan admirer would say in a subdued whisper, " phwat thedivil'sthe matiner wid Fer- guson, anyway ; phy don't he let thim go?" Finally, after he had almost given up hope of seeing the horpes start, the shout was heard : "They're off'!" "Phwere's Soolivan, is he in the lade ? " The answer came : " He is leading bv two lengths." "Good, be Hivens! He's the bye can ride a harse 1 " exclaimed the old maD. Down the seven horses came toward the three-quarter pole. As they turned into the straight, the old man clutched his Vivace ticket with a tighter grip than ever and with the other hand swung aloft his hat, and standing on his tip toes on the bench he kept shouting: '*Coom on, Soollivan ! Coom on! Hurry up, me bye!" Everyone thought the man was crazy, but few knew that his ticket called for $300, enough money to lift a mortgage on his little home, and that was the reason this prospective wealth aided him to cheer like a wild man. The figures were placed on the post oppo- site the judges' stand as the horses came in, and on the very top was the magic figure " 2." With heart as light as a bird the old man rushed over to the pool box, and presented his ticket lo the cashier. That gentleman looked at it and said: "That's no good. Priscelle won the race; your horse wasn't in it." " Phwat ! didn't Soolivan ride noomber 2," gasped the excited individual. " Yes, but Priscelle was num- ber 2." " I'll bet you ten dollars Vivace is noomber 2. Jist look at my blue programme." " Ah ! I see my friend, you have a [bogus programme," said the cashier. "The figures are placed on that board according to this, the official one," showing him a correct card. The old man turned ashen pale, his lip trembled and big tears welled into his eyes as he exclaimed : " Be the Holy poky ! but I'll lick the villain tVat sould me this, and made me lose me good money and me faith in Jack Soolivan ! Oh, the scoundrel, pbwat's this for, at all, at all !*' and with a last long look at the row of success- ful ticket holders, he muttered to himself, and walked away. Records of the Year. The world's trotting record has not been touched this year, and in fact the only horses that have shown anything like the ability to lower the 2:04 of Nancy Hanks are that great mare herself and the king of tr itting stallions, Directum, 2:05}. But with this single exception the work of 1893 has been wonderfully good. In nearly every class of events there have been miles trotted close to the best mark of the past, and in several instances a marked lowering has resulted. But all this, in detail, could not be told within the limits of a news- paper article, and so it has been summarized as follows : Colts are marked (c), and fillies (f). TROTTERS. Sire. Record. Bow Bells 2:19 Name. Age Boreal (c) 1 Princess Clara (f) 1 Axinite(e) 2 Nelly A. (f) 2 Fantasy (tj 3 William Penn (c) 3 Little Snap (g) 3 Directum (c) 4 Belleilower(i) 4 David B.(g) 4 Record. 2:32}4 2:26% 2:20}£ 2:19 2:08% 2:1 1% 2:1754 2: 0534 2:12% 2:12% PACERS. Prince George Axtell 2:12 Wilkes Boy 234k Chimes 2:31% Santa Claus 2:17^; Keller Thomas 2:12% Director 2:17 Electioneer Young Jim Sydney 2:19% Ambassador 2:21*4 Nottingham Gen. Hancock W. M. Hill 2:20 Steinway 2:2-5% Anderson Wilkes 2:2234 Mike Agan 2:19% Chas. Derby 2:20 Socrates 2:3434 Penrose Rosedaleic) 1 2:23 Ambulator (c) 1 2:21% Lady Nottingham (f) l 2:38 Victor Mazlone (c) 2 2:2134 Lena Hill (Q 2 2:12*; Free Coinage (c) 3 2:11% Etlie Powers (f) 3 2:1234 Frank Agan (g) 3 2:1634 Diablo (CJ 4 2:09'4 Lucille H. (f) 4 2:12 Albert E. (g) 4 2:12!4 When it comes to the all-age class the figures are as fol- lows: Mares being indicated by (in), stallions hy (s) and geldings by (g). Nancy Hanks (m) 2:04% Happy Medium 2:;S21.^ Directum (s). 2:0534 Director 2:17 Guy(g) 2:09% Kentucky Prince — These are all trotters. The pacing brigade shows ns aa. follows in the all-aged class : Suladin (s) 2:0534 Sultan 2:24 Mav Marshall (m) 2:0834 Billy Wilkes 2:29% Flying Jib (g) 2:04 Algona Developed sires show up very strongly under this searching comparison, and the remarkable thing about this feature of the tabulation is that the record of every one of such sires was made at the trot, showing that the trotters got all the best pacers of the year. — Breeders Gazette. J. H. McCormick, who went to Gloucester for the pur- pose of disposing of his horses, is succeeding in sn doing. He has made the following sales : Westchester, to J. Castle A: Sons; Dickersou and the Double Duke — Kanawha gelding, to Arthur Worley ; Marguerite, to I*. McGlade; the Pow- hattan-Barbiche gelding, to John Kelly, and Violetta and Zenobia, to H. Eugene Leigh. Mr. McCormick still has a few good horses left, and ns he must sell, will dispose of them at a sacrifice. — Daily America. 460 ffi'lje gvsc&zv axxi* &p0vx*man* [NOVEMBKK 11, 1S95 At the Bakersfleld Track. The races were in progress as we went to press, and a fall account of the proceedings could not be given, says the Bakersfield Californian. The unfinished special race of the 2:30 class, the first heat of the 2:40 pacing and the three- quarter dash had been run when our report closed. Odd won the first heat of the 2:40 pacing six lengths ahead of J- C, with Ruby 0. third. The nest on the car 1 after the three-quarter dash was the trotting, for two-year-olds, for Kern county horses, mile heats, two in three. In this were entered A. J. Walter's June Mc- Gregor, E. P. Davis' Belle and also O. R. Taylor's Indiana Belle in place of H. Keith's John, who was scratched. After the youngsters had scored several times they got away to a good start, with Belle slightly in the lead. At the quarter McGregor had drawn up ahead of Belle, but at the half they were on even terms, with Indiana Belle trailing far behind. McGregor was slightly ahead at the three-quarters, but after passing the pole she hroke badly and swerved to the right, crossing on Belle and holding her up. McGregor came under the wire two lengths ahead of Belle, but was put back in sec- ond place for breaking, and the heat given to Belle. Indiana Belle was far in the rear. Time, 2:46}. The 2:4l) pacers were then called up for the second heat, and after a few attempts got away to a good start, with Odd a half length ahead of the others. Odd immediately opened up a big gap and at the quarter was four open lengths ahead of J. C, with the others strung out. Odd was still two lengths ahead at the half, but at the three-quarters J. C. had drawn up on even terms. After passing the three-quarter pole J. C. broKe badly and Odd drew away and won easily by four lengths from J. C, with Kuby ten lengths away. Roy D. turned around at the half and was driven home the wrong way. Time, 2:37 3-5. The two-year -olds were then brought out for the second heat, and they got away in fine style with Belle in the lead. She drew away at once and at the quarter was six lengths ahead of McGregor. At the half she had increased this to ten lengths and had made it fifteen at the three-quarter pole and jogged under the wire an easy winner by twenty lengths from McGregor. Indiana Belle was out of sight, three-eishths of a mile in the rear. Time, 3:84 2-5. The nest was the third heat of the 2:40 pacing. Driver H. A. Fleming asked to be taken down from behind J. C. and J. \V. Martin was put up to pilot the horse. After three starts they got away with J. C. in the lead a half length ahead of Odd with Ibe others close up. J. C. broke badly and at the quarter Odd was six lengths ahead of Ruby O., who had passed J. C. Odd had increased her lead to fifteen lengths at the half and at the three quarters was some twenty lengths ahead of Ruby, with J. C. hopelessly beaten off, and in this position they came under the wire. Time, 2:43 2-5. The sprinting race of a quarter and repeat was not run on account of darkness. Silvertail was too anxious to get away and would not permit an even start. They made a dozen breaks and over half an hour was lost in trying to get Silver- tail in position. At last they broke away on a false start, Cyclone, Jennie D. and Silvertail jumping away on the fly, coming under the wire in that order, Lady Kern being left at the three quarter pole. The starters declared no start and the race went over until Thursday. THURSDAY. The fiivt od the card Thursday was the sprinters' race of a quarter mile and repeat leftover from Wednesday afternoon. In this were entered P. O. McKenna's Jennie D., Frank Car- son's Cyclone, George Tibbet's Lady Kern, and Clint Jones' Silvertail. Silvertail was fraciious again, throwing his rider once and rearing up repeatedly. Silvertail was finally not raced on account of his repeated bucking, his rider not being able to stay on him. At last the others got away to a fine start. They came on the fly and when close to the wire Jen- nie D. pulled out of the ruck and won from Cyclone by a head, Lady Kern a half length away. The race was exciting and run under urging. Time, 0:23 2-5. After a twenty-minutes' rest the sprinters came out again for the second heat and fooled away half an hour trying to start. At last they got away with Lady Kern in the lead, Cyclone half a length behind and Jennie D., in the rear, fifteen feet behind the leader. Lady Kern won by half a length from Cyclone, Jennie D. a length away. Cyclone's rider struck Lady Kern over the head repeatedly, and was set down, and Cvclone was sent to the stable for not winning a heat. Time, 6:23 4 5. The next race was the trotting for the three-minute class, mile heats, three in five, free-for-all, in which were entered J. X. Anderson's br s Brown Wilkes, D. F. Mayers' blk s Clay Blackhawk, and J. V. Cad well's grs Prince. They got away to a good start with Wilkes in the lead. At the quarter Wilkes was four lengths ahead of Blackhawk and Prince away in the rear. At the half Blackhawk was but two lengths behind. At the three quarters Blackhawk was on even terms but after passing the pole Blackhawk broke badly and Wilkes coming away won easily by six lengths from Blackhau k with Prince ten lengths away. Time, 2:41. The sprinters again came out for the second heat of the quarter and repeat. Jennie D. got the worst of the start. Lady Kern easily held the lead, Jennie D. coming under pun- ishment. When half-way home Zublar gat down to ride and easily won with Lady Kern by a length. Time, 0:24. The next on the card was the second heat of the three- minute trotters. They scored on the first attempt, with Black Hawk slightly in the lead. Wilkes was two lengths ahead at the quarter, the same at the half, and about six lengths at the three-quarter. Wilkes won exsily by a length and a half. Time, 2:37 2-5. The yearling trotters were then called out. E. P. Davis' Corbett, Henry Keith's Flaxy, George Warren's The Widow, and D. C. Abbott's Humming Bird were entered. The young- sters scored several times, and finally got away to a good start. The Widow opened up a gap at once, and after passing the three-quarters was some six lengths ahead of Corbett, who was about the same distance in front of Flaxy, Humming Bird being far in the rear. In these positions they passed under the wire. Time, 1:53 2-5. The three-minute trotters then came out for the third heat, Anderson's Brown Wilkes and Myer'sClay Black Hawk scor- ing up. Brown Wilkes got the best of the start by a length, The race from there on was a very pretty one. At the quar- ter Wilkes was still a length ahead, and at the half led by a length and a half. Black Hawk then drew up almost on even terms and the pair raced locked together to the wire, Wilkes winning the heat and race by half a length. Time, 2:43 2-5. Next on the card was the running race, a mile dash for all ages in which were entered George Mayben's Vendome, F. Jekyn's Lassie, P.O. McKenna's Lady Given and J. R. Sim- mon's Mollie Simmons. John Darnell's King Daniel was scratched. This was one of the best races of the day. They got away on the first attempt. At the quarter the Lady led Vendome by a length. At the half she still maintained her advantage. Mollie Simmons was ten lengths away and Las- sie was about fifteen. At the three-quarters the Lady was a length in front of Vendome and they passed under the ivirein (hat position. Time, 1:47. The yearlings was then brought out again for the second heat of the half mile and repeat. The Widow won again with ease, Corbett second and Flaxy third. Time, 1:59. FRIDAY. The first on the programme this afternoon was the special pacing race for the 2:24 class in which were entered A. R. Walters' Odd, E. Jameson's Polly; S. H. Eddy's Avalon, C. B. Smith's Mesquit and J. C. Anderson's JVC. They got away on the third attempt with Polly slightly in the lead. At the quarter Odd was a length ahead with the others bunched up. At the half he was half a length beyond the others. At the three-quarters they were bunched up. After straighten- ing out on the homestretch, Mesquit drew away and won easily by a length from J. C, Odd third and Polly fourth. Time, 2:34. The second heat of the 2:25 pacing then came on and they got away on the third attempt, with Avalon slightly in the lead. At the quarter Avalon had opened up a gap of two lecgths, Odd the same distance ahead of Mesquit. Before comiog to the half they bunched up with Odd in the leal by half a length. After passing the half both Mesquit and Avalon passed Odd. Avalon then drew up and trotted like a machine to the wire, winning by a head from Mesquit, Odd third. Time, 2:35. The ladies' tournament then came on, in which were entered Mrs. McCord, Mrs. Tobe Goode and Miss Jewett. After the usnal promenades before the stand the judges awarded the first prize to Miss Jewett ; second, Mrs. McCord ; tbird, Mrs. Goode. Friday afternoon after the Californian had gone to press the next heat of the 2:24 pace followed the riding tourna- ment, and was won again by M35qu.it, It was a very close and exciting race, as the horses were all bunched a number of times in going the circuit. It was about an even thing round to the three-quarter pole, when it became a contest between Mesquit and Avalon. They paced prettily close up to the wire, but Avalon went to pieces and Mesquit won easily. Time, 2:33. The fourth heat resulted in another victory for Avalon, who won by a length from Mesquit, Odd being third. It was anyone's race up to the seven-eighths pole, four of the horses circulating around the track in a bunch. J. C. was not in it at any time. Time, 2:37 2-5. When the fifth heat was called the afternoon was far gone and over half the crowd had left the grounds. They lost much time in scoring but finally got away to a fair start with Mesquit leading by half a length. At the half he had in- creased his lead to a length and a half, but after passing the three-quarters Avalon caught him and won the heat and race by half a length from Mesquit, Polly third. Time, 2:33. Then came the novelty race for runners, a mile dash, free- for-all, with $25 each for the first three-quarters and $50 for the last quarter. J. V. Caldwell's Big Head, George Maben's Vendome, P. O. Kenna's Lady Gwenn and George Tibbet's Lady Kern, were entered and were drawn for positions as named. Lady Kern was the last to get away on the break, but she cut out a terrific pace and ran around the others and showed ahead at the quarter. Lady Gwenn then set sail and moved up on Lady Kern and beat her half a length at the half-mile. Lady Gwenn was never headed after that, and won easily by a length from Vendome. Time, by quarters, 0:24 1-5, 0:51 2-5, 1:19, 1:45 4-5. Next came the five-eighths dash for all ages in which Montalvo, Comet, Vendome and Young Thad were entered. Montalvo jumped away in the lead, a half length before Comet, Young Thad close up and Vendome last. Cornel and Young Thad then moved up and in this position led Mont- alvo around to the head of the backstretch. Then Zublar sat down to ride Montalvo and won out by a length from Young Thad, Vendome third. Time, 1:05. This finished the day's sport, the bicycle race being post- poned until Saturday. Saturday's races. First on the card this afternoon was the trotting race for Kern county stallions, mile heats, two in three, in which were entered O. R. Taylor's brn s Jim Blaine ; J. C. Ander- son's bk sn J. L. J., and G. V. Caldwell's gr sn Prince They got off to a fair start and at the quarter Jim Blaine had opened up a gap of a length from Prince, with J. L. J. close up. At the half Blaine had increased his lead to four lengths, and at the three-quarters was three lengths to the good. When they had got straightened out for home Prince drew up with ease and won by a neck from Jim Blaine, J. L. J. far in the rear. Time, 2:57 2-5. The stallions came on in twenty minutes for the second heat and got away at the fourth attempt to a fair start, J. L. J. slightly in the lead. At the quarter Jim Blaine and J. L. J. both broke badly, but Jim Blaine settled down and went by the half eight lengths ahead of Prince, with J. L. J. the same distance behind Prince. Jim Blaine easily maintained this advantage to the wire, winning by four lengths. Time, 2:56 4-5. The stallions then came out for the third heat. Prince got away in the lead with J. L. J. just behind and Jim Blaine two lengths away. At the quarter Prince led the crowd by a length. At the half Prince and Jim Blaine were on even terms, but at the three quarters Blaine led by a half length. In the homestretch Blaine broke but recovered in time to win the heat and race by a head from Prince, J. L. J. ten lengths behind. Time, 2:57 2-5. The two-year-old sprinters were then brought out for the half mile nash. In this were entered George Tibbet's Daisy, W. H. Heath's Perene and J. V. Caldwell's Bobbie. They jumped away on the second attempt with Daisy in (he lead. She was never headed and won with ridicnlous ease by four lengths from Bobbie. Time, 0:56. As an extra number on the programme Bay Wilkes was then sent on an exhibition mile. He trotted like a machine past the quarter, but broke badly at the three-eighths pole. He (lew in the air again when passing the live-eighths and broke again when within twenty feet of the wire, but never- theless made the mile in 2:29 2-5. Time by quarters, 0:37 1 9 40, 35?- and 36. Next on the card was the special mixed race for the 2:30 class, three in five, for a purse of $125, in which were entered J. C. Anderson's J. C, S. A. Eddy's Nellie J., J. W. Marl in Lillian Smith and J. Depoister's Loppy. In the drawing Loppy got the pole, Lillian next, J. C. third and Ni-llit* J. outside. They got away on the third trial with J. C. slightly in the lead. At the quarter Lillian showed three lengths ahead of Nellie J., but broke badly and was never prominent again in the race. At the half J. C. was three lengths aheail of Nellie, with Loppy tbe same distance behind. The pofl tions were unchanged at the three-quarters. J. C. won easifl by a length and a half from Nellie J., Loppy and Lillian three lengths away. Time, 2:34 2 5. Next on the card was the special half-mile dash, in which were entered A. Moran's Montalvo, J. W. Bozeman's Arlic, and Clint Jones' Gracie D. Arctic jumped away in the lead on the first breakaway. Montalvo soon moved up, and tbe two were on even terms at the three quarters. Hafley then sat down on Montalvo and rode him out an easy winner hy half a length from Arctic, Gracie D. six lengths away. Time, 0:51. Bay Wilkes was then brought out for another mile. He was given a warming-up spin, and was then sent away an made the mile without a skip. At the half he look up a run- ning mate, and coming on like clockwork passed under the wire in 2:26. The time by quarters was 0:37, 1:19 4 0, ] :"U, 2:26. The second heat of the special race for the 2:30 class was then called and they got away on the third effort. At the three-quarters J. C. led Loppy by two lengths, with Nellie J. six lengths behind. After passing the quarter J. C. broH badly and was passed by tbe others, Loppy leading at the half by six lengths from Nellie J., with Lillian third. The posi- tions were not materially changed at the three-quarters, but at the bead of the stretch Nellie J. drew up with consum- mate ease, but could not overcome Loppy 's lead, Loppy win- ning by a neck, J. C. third. Time, 2:36 2-5. The third heat was won by J. C, Nellie J. second, Lillian Smith third. Time, 2:41. The fourth heat was taken by Nellie J., Loppy second and Lillian third. Time, 2:40. Bav Wilkes was then brought out again and made the mile in 2:25. Time by quarters, 0:37, 1:12 2-5, 1:47, 2:25. Last on the card was the novelty running consolation dash of five-eighths for a purse of $50, in which were entered J. R. Simmons' Mollie Simmons, Geo. Maben's Vendonie and Tibbet's Young Thad. Young Thad won, Vendome second. Time, 1:04 3-5. As showing the kind of a horse Montavo is, it is only neces- sary to state that he won every race he started in. On Wed- nesday he won the three-quarter dash in 1:16 2-5, on Friday the five-eighths dash in 1:05 and the half-mile on Saturday in 0:51. In none of these races was he run out. The Outlook. The financial stringency that has almost generated a panic in the country has created a feeling ot uneasiness in the ranks of the owners of light-harness performers, yet many of the more prominent breeders have viewed this feeliug of uneasi- ness philosophically, and find but little cause for apprehension ! of any cessation in the business of breeding, raising and sell- ing of good stock. Several reasons are advanced by the calm- minded business men who are in the horse business, not only for the glory but as a means of revenue,and they are worthy of [ credence. To view the future or prospective future is neces- sary in every commarcial life, and all projects have a founda- tian, in fact, that lend assurance for success of the many facts that bear the impress of truth and of good forebodings for breeders. It is not unwise to mention a fact that directly : point to increased business in the horse line. The race meet- i ings this season have been better attended, more money has 1 been offered in purses, more fast marks have b?en recorded j and greater than all these, the fact that blood lines tell has j been more thoroughly demonstrated this year than ever be- fore in the history of the turf. To view the reports of uiaet- ! ings that have been published in this paper this season is to 1 gather intelligence respecting the horse that can but convince those who own good ones that there is 110 cause for alarm. Sales this fall have not been as large, perhaps, as in former years, yet recently a day's sale at Lexington, with nothing fancy on the block, showed an average of $616 per he.id. This does not look as though a tight money market was de- stroying values. The breeders of this country have always in times pan depended upon a market solely American in its make-up; with the advent of the World's Fair, many horse -fanciers of foreign countries, were brought to this country and following their inclinations many of them have journeyed from Chicago and have visited on a tour of inspection the different centers of horse breeding in this country, particularly in this StaH and Kentucky, and while they have inspected the breeding farms they have also bought a number of horses that, vhen tried aod found not wanting in their foreign homes, will create a demand for more of the same sort. It would not sur- prise good judges if at least a million of dollars was spenl m foreign capital in the purchase of trotters and pacers through the visit of foreign breeders to the fair. The local markets and sales amongst horsemen is not as bad as report would have it. Money that has been won will be spent. This adage proves especially good amongst horsemen, and there is more money in the hands of horse owners than ever before, though at present these owners may he holding the purse strings! little tight, yet they must loosen them, and shortly, too, for preparation and purchases must be made for next season " There hns been no reduction in stud fees. Good colts bring good prices, and while it is true that some horses are quoted at less than their owners would like to sell them for, yet when their pedigrees are examined, their performances considered, prices that are being paid are good and the outlook is prom- ising for a revival in every line of trade, and as the horse interests are one of the most important in the country, they must come up with the rest. If the owners and breeders will onlv look at this matter as a merchant figures up his business they can increase the trade, build up anew the interests aim produce immediate results, in a belter market with better prices and a promise of better success next year.— Michigan Horse News. Take only JneWsun's NAT \ SOIU November 11, 1893] ^pcvWmaxu 461 BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN RACING INDEX 30 FIFTH B ACE— PurseS Time, 3:26. W, of which §75 to second, 525 to third. A steeplecliase over the short course BAY DISTRICT COURSE. NOVEMBER 3, 1*93. Firth day or the meeting of the Paclric Coast Hood Horde Association. Weather bright and clear; track fust. FIRST RACE— P;irse $500, of which $75 to second, Time, 1:28. > to third; selling allowances. Seven furlongs, STARTERS. Opening Closing t Romair (A) , 110 Oregon Raindrop (a) 105 Little Tough (4> 100 -Alfred B(6) 100 St Patrick (4) 107 j-Iokermun (aj 113 l Garcia (Gf 107 -ElReuo(3) 100 3li 23 8# 22 6 3>g 3h Ret a ( Seaman 4 2 \i Coombs 00 Taylor 20 McAullffe 50 C. Weber 6 W. Clancey 3 E. Morris. McGlaine Winchell. 10 ;allop. Winner Pleasanton Stable's b c by lArgyle— Imp. Rosette I Fair start at first break. Won in a (rained by Dave Abel. \rt SECOND RACE— Purse $510, of which $75 to second, $25 to third; non-winning and maiden allowance?. -£ About six furlongs. Time, 1:13. I... Wildwood (I)... i7 Romulus (2) I?) Motto (4) \\A Agila rdeatix(2i. . Red Cloud (4) 117 . Manhattan (3) 104 24 1^' Miller 1-2 311$ 22 Coombs 15 11 3n C. Weber 3 5 4n Taylor 4 ti 5 ruberville 15 4 G Narvaez 50 7 7 J. Murphy 15 Fair start alter ten breaks, with 35 minutes delay at post. Won galloping. Winner, brc, by Wlldidle- ■ilnrn IV. Trained by C. Davis. q THIRD RACE. — Purse §50\ for maiden two-year-olds; allowances. Five furlongs. Time, l:02'o. STARTERS. * 3 Opening Closing :Rii-anln IffianjO : Furtuna rVivace |While Cloud.. llieM... Sullivan _ 5-*2 E. Morris fi J. Murphy 10 La Frankey..... 8-i Spence 6 Miller 8 W. Narvaez 20 Combs 8 Good start. Winner, b c by imp. Cyrus— Precious. Trained by W. M. Murry. FOURTH RACE. — Purse £500, weights five pounds above scale: non-winning and maiden : seven and a half furlongs. Time, l:3fi. allowance. H 3 s- STABTERS. too | C; es eft ££ X !K £ e 3 S- O O e* «• S" JOCKEYS. Opening St. PI. ^Closing St. PI. 112 ... 10 ... 24 24 28 V£ \\£ 1-10 8 10 1-12 7-5 8 10 7-5 99 ... 15 ... 3 3 3 3 3 ' Taylor ;. Good start. Winner, eh h by Wildidle— Imp. Flirt. Trained by Cy Mulkey. FIFTH RACE, Puree $500; selling allowances. One mile. Time, 1:42,. STARTERS. tit 1 § I S 'S.. if if, t* 5 £ >a »i is » 5' S O O O e* — ■ 5" p q 7" F* JOCKEYS. Opening St. PI. Closing St. PI 1 2',; 2',; 1 UK 12 3 3 3 3 2S 220 2 11 1% 2 3 3 . 4-5 G-5 15 ft 1 99 ... 20 iMcAuliffe. ... 10t) i i i.li .,, . _ _ : i ; Excellent start. Winner, by Joe Daniels— Young Jule. Trained by E. C. Holly B\Y OISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER 4, 1893— Sixth day ot the meeting of the Pacific Coast od Horse Association. Weather bright and clear; track fast. FIRST RACE— Purse $500, of which $75 to second, $2-5 to third; fin-longs. Time, 0:55. nning penalties. Four and one-half 4 3 ~. Racine (6) Bill Howard (3j Midget 14) Joe Cotton (a) , Tom Nimbus (a) Jack the Ripper (aj.. Stoneman (a; Jim R, fa).... I ZlA $lA Z% 21 41^ VA Miller i Madison Deunison j W. Clancy Maynard ' J. Weber McDonald j Spence I 3ood start at ninth break. Won easily. Winner Undine Stable's b h by Bishop— imp. Fairy Rose. Trained leorge Covington. SECOND RACE— Purse $500, of which $75 to second and $25 to third, for two-year-olds: penalties and al- lowances. About six furlongs. Time, \:\Z%. eg & t1 « £ 5 I | Opening Closing ! St. PI. St. PI. 31' Artieus 123 5 ... 7 0 0 j Amida ' 95 ... 20 4 5 2 31 Valparaiso 95 ... 20 2 4 4 5 Last Chance 123 5 ... | 3 2n 3 21 Fortuna 95 ... 20 I G 7 5 6 RoadRunner ' 98 ... 20 1 13 13 13 San Luis Rey 9S ... 20 ' 8 8 7 7 Corncob 95 ... 20 i 5 V£ 8 8 Red Chief ' 98 ... '20 ; 9 9 9 9_ iggling start at the second break. Won cleverly. Winner, G. Van Garden's b c by Argyle-Glenloeh 1 "by "Hanger" Jones. SIRD RACE-Purse $500, of which $75 to second, $25 to third; selling and maiden allowances. One nile. Time, l:42y. 1% J. Weber 21' Tuberville. ... McAuliffe W. Clancy McDonald ... C. Weber McClaiue fay lor Winchell STARTERS. 3 * $ Return (u> 144 23 San Jose (4) 145 28 First Lap i (?) 147 23 Sherwood (a) 124 3 Mariner (4) 145 23 Little Joker (a) 132 8 Opening Closing St. PL St. pT Cook 10 BUhop 3-E Mclnerny 4 Kennedy 20 Blakely 3 Stanford I 20 A heavy fog obscured the horses at distant points. Good start, Won easily, San Jose rolling all over the track. Winner, Undine Stable's ch g by Ronu-ey— Olive Branch. Trained by Mike Kelly. BAY DISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER 7, 1893.— Seventh day of the meeting of the Pacific Coaa Blood Horse Association. Weather bright and clear; track very heavy. 31 FIRST RACE— Purse 3500, for maiden two-year-olds. Four and one-hall' furlongs. Time, 0:57^. STARTERS. § 4 « I Opening Closing ■ St. PI. St. P 233 12 '2 3 Road Runner (ch c).. 104 Raphaels < ch gj 101 Ricardo (ch g) 108 Johnny Payne (br c), 104 (Triumph Ibgi 101 White Cloud (ch c>~ 104 lLongd'Or fch g) I 118 23 22 1% In I'M' Taylor 26 Tuberville 36 J. Murphy.... 46 Seaman.. 5 Garcia.. 6 W. Narvaez... 7 Madison 7-5 1-2 ti 5 4-5 2 20 Good start at second break. Won very easily. Winneri Antrim Stable's ch c by Joe Daniels— Miss Hooker Trained by Charles Kerr. 32 SECOND RACE— Puree $500; three-year-olds and upwards. About six furlongs. Time, l:14|f. STARTERS. 4 * § % f i ? Opening Closing Prize (3) Fidelia(3) Duke Stevens (3).. Nicodemus (5) Grandee (3) Green Hock (3) Onti Ora (6) 3n 2 2n 3 7 7 l'A Z% 2'A Seaman Taylor McDonald C. Weber J. Weber W. Clancy Will ms 1-2 8 5 Fair start at seventh break. Won handily. Winner Pleasanton Stable's b f by imp. Cheviot— Sister to Lottery. Trained by Dave Abel. 33 THIRD RACE— Purse $500; selling. One mile. Time, l:44J/f. * 3 2 X X : Opening Closing SL 293 Don Fulano (3) 98 152 Garcia (6) 1 94 22 RedCIoud(4) ' 105 28 ;Claymorel(5) I 97 (ltf) Francesca (3) ' 93 25 17 22 20 4# 1% \y. 11 Taylor | 1 26 25 215 Tuberville | 2 33 3 34 W. Narvaez [ 10 4 4 4 C.Weber 12 . 5 5 5 Sloane 5 20 8-5 Excellent start at second break. Won handily. Winner, Undine Stable's br c by Alta— Marilee. Trained by Mike Kelly. FOURTH RACE— Purse $500, selling; four and one-half furlongs. Time, 0:56^- 34 STARTERS. .3 3 * eg _- ,r 5- £, 2. Opening Closing St. PI. St. PI. Sympathy's Last .a) ^104 JQuarterstarl' (3) 103 Kaindrop (6j 99 Royal Flush (4) iClaymore (6) Adolph (3, 'Wild Oats (a) 102 1 1^ 11 u IK n Sloane 8-E Taylor 2 Tnherville 3 McAulille 20 C. Weber......... 15 Seaman 10 J. Murphy 15 3-5 fi-5 3-5 STARTERS. (11) 262 26 263 26 26 I I Hal Fisher (a).... Bill Howard (3) Jack the Ripper (a) Midget (1) Joe Cotton (a) ... Stoneman (a) Mestor (3) Tools (a) Gussie (2j Our Dick (a) Prince (a) San Felipe (5) Jas. Irving- Madison Taylor Spence W. Clancy ... McDonald ... McLaine McAullffe Sloan Seaman Jackson Tuberville.... Opening Closing St. PI. SL 30 10 Indifferent start. Won very easily. Winner, O. F. Johnson's br h hy Buck Walton— Alice. Trained by owner. 9- FIFTH RACE— Purse $500; selling. About six furlongs. Time, 1:143$. STARTERS. Opening Closing SL PI. SL 223 253 15 202 173 ! Motto (4) I 107 Charg-r(a) | 99 Donohue(4) 102 .Sir Peter (3) | 107 'Zampost (4) I0G Clacquer (3) i 99 ;Jake Allen (3; I 89 Guadaloupe (.6) 105 Bridal Veil (3 j 104 | Red Rose (4) 89 10 112 C. Weber.. 2h Sloan 3h Taylor 4 E. Morris . 5 Madison .. G McAullffe 7 I Tuberville 8 H. Smith I 40 9 Seaman j G McLaine [ 15 20 Good start at third break. Won romping. Winner, G. Van Gorden's ch f by Sir Modred— Mottle. Trained hy " Hanger" Jones. R\Y DISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER 8, 1893.— Eighth day of the meeting of the Paci8c Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather bright and clear; track very sticky. QC FIRST RACE— Purse $500, selling. About six furlongs. Time, 1:15M. * * S S STARTERS. Opening Closing I 'it, "pl St. PI. Gascon (5) 114 ■ ligress <3) 97 (21) Romair (4i ' 107 27 Addie Chlpman (3U 89 4 2n 2n 1 13 1 1>£ 1 1 2 32 31 Z% 4 lb Trving 7-10 ... 22 Taylor 7-5 1-3 36 Seaman 8 8-5 4 C. Weber 15 3 ^o-d start at tirst break. Won In a drive on the post and In the dry going on the outside ot the track. Win- ner .-Etna Stable's b c by Falsetto -Mollie Wood. Trained by B.J. Johnstone. 37 SECOND RACE— Purse §500, selling; two-yenr-olds. Four and a half furlongs. Time, Cr.53. lOd start at lirst break. Won handily. Winner, B. C. Holly's l> g ty Fairplay-Sympathelic. Trained by OURTa RACE-Purse $750, of which $100 lo second, #70 to third. A handicap at a mile and In furlong. STARTERS. S- Si I I I Santiago (8) Sir Reel (3) Don Fulano .3) Morton (6) Mero (5) Imp. Marcelle (6)... Sheridan (6) va m 5 Opening Closing St pI" St. PI. E. Morris - 3 Burllngame 3 Taj lor '■'• McAullffe I 10 Tuberville 15 Seaman 2 Madison .J 8 Htal star! at first break. Won cleverly. Winner, Santa Anita Stable's b h by Grinstead- ledby Dow Williams. Si * * £. r* r S 13 » Opening Closing. SL PL St. PL 6 Premium filly . Thornhill J2 'Bordeaux Nutwood I8> La Ht-ina 12 Red Bird 63 Polaskl In \)A 1% 4 3 n 3 n 2% 2-\i 2->4 II. 1% Taylor 3 u 2>.| Sullivan 4 3 1\. Tuberville... . 5 4 ,E. Jones W. Clancey... Kuine (McAullffe 2« Good staro at eighth break. Won handily. Winner, Antrim Stable's ch f hy Tyrant- by Charles Kerr. Premium. Trained 38 THIRD RACE— Purse $500, selling. One mile. Time, 1:48. STARTERS 252 (25) St. Croix (4) Revolver (G) Sir Wal'er <5).. | Opening Closing j SL PL Taylor ., Sloan .... Irving..., Good start. Wou easily. Winner Undine Stable's b c by King Danlels-by Bayswaler. Trained by Mike Kelly. 462 ®tjt $veebsv emir gpovisnxan. [NOVESIBER 11, 1H 39 FOURTH. RACE-Purse 8500, for all ages. Maiden allowances. About six furlongs. Time, 1:16. * 3 i (14 313 7 100 21 Realization (3).. Ricardo 12) iou Mouowai (3) 11* Heliodora(3) 104 Last Chance (2) 160 Alfred B. iti> 1^ 1 ! 1! 22 23 3'S 31 1 10 Sloan 2fi Tuberville .. 3 4 J. Weber 4 C. Weber 5 Taylor 6 Stanford Opening ... 8-5 2 18 S-5 6 4 15 ... 7-5 6 70 40 Good start at first break. Won In a walk. Winner H. Hoag>s b c by Regent-Sadie. FIFTH RACB-Pnn* $500 ; selling. About six Ibrlongs. Time, 1:10* 21 24 28 21 10 (23 i 34 Georgetown (Z) Zampost (4) El Reno (3) Oakland (3) Wicklow (3) Royal Flush ;4i... Inkermau (,a) Hathaway (4) Pricelle(2) Blizzard (3) Muslesa (5t Coeueco(4» Stonemau (a) Silver Bow (a; 5 3 103 13 Left at post JOCKEYS. Irving Madison McClaine C.Weber Taylor Peters.. Sullivan E.Morris.. McAuliffe Seaman Boy n ton Tuberville McDonald English Traiued by owner. Opening Closing St. PL 50 20 Winner, B. Sehreiber's c h by Outcast- Good start. Won cleverly. Winner, a Scnre>oersc u „, Uu^-I.eona. Trained by owner. n»v niRTBICT COURSE. NOVEMBER 9, 1893.-H|nlh day of tbe meeting of the Pacific Coast Bloo" HO "e 'aSSc'SLT WeaWr somewhat threatening; track heavy. ,. FIRST RACE-Purse $500,of which 875 to second, 825 to third; for two-year-olds: sell.ng allowances. 41 Pour and one-half lurlongs. Time, 0:59. — A Great Race. o ! ™ Opening St. Closing 14 Tillies ™ 18 2 Carmel J0* 161 Centurion. 1" Normandie fus San Luis Roy 103 | Vivace J6f Happy Band J01 Red chief - lui Mutineer ^ Corncob lnl 27 23 27 13 5 15 10 10 10 0 11 2 E. Morris 3 Tuberville 6 W. Clancy 3 Sullivan 3 Seaman 10 Irviug 6 McDonald 20 Madison 20 C. Weber 20 Taylor 30 Creditable start at tenth break Trained by Orville Appleby. Won very handily. Winner, Encino Stable's b f by Major Ban-Stella S. 42 JD RACE-Purse 5500, of which 875 to second, J25 to third: selling allowances. About six furlODgs. * i STARTERS. 213 352 403 40 35 29 Annie Moore (4)... Little Tough (4).. Trix (2) Charger (a) El Reno (3) Wicklow (3) Jake Allen (31 Mero (5) Archie S. (a).. 12 14 3y 2h 2h 3h V. A C. Weber McDonald .. E.Jones McClaine ... Tuberville . Taylor Sloan Peters McAuliffe.. Trained by owner. Fair start a. fifth break. Won easily. Winner P. Weber's ch m by Kegent-Korma. ., THIRD BACE-Purse 8500, of which 875 to second, 825 to third; selling allowance. Seven furlongs M Time, 1:32M. — j= 3 4 3 - < 10 282 tiuarterstaff (3) 107 353 Donohue (4) I UM - -- , 333 Red Cloud (4) 115 ... • \ Taraeora (3) JW ■•■ )° I 2 283 Raindrop n.i 10; - " I ' (19) Steadfast 13, 93 ... 24 3 21 I Reta(S) 88 - -b ° Won driving. Winner H. D. ? £ & : 31^ 2HS «l lh E. Morns -1 . .. 9-10 1-3 31 21 Taylor 5 \% 34 Narvaez 5 5 5 Tuberville .... • 4 5 ti-i» 2n Z% ti 6 C Sloan ■ 4 2 7 McLaine .1 20 44 Brown's b c by imp. Friar Tuck-Sister to Eulh Ryan. Trained Fair start. TSu« ta fZ: sUteen^over four liurdles Time; 2:03-.. :t.l .to :*o 3 a GuadaloupfiO)... Mariner <4j Annie Race (a>... Sherwood (a) Col. Brady iaj .... OntlOra (C) Yokohl (a) Cuchara (5) Pirate (a).. 3 * 1# 2G 3 10 115 2(1 331 Kidd Blukely Brown Kennedy.... Cook Tyler Stanford.... Mclnerny.. Timothy... but Cuchara. Won very easily. Trained by A. Burns. ,c FIFTH BACE-Purse ?500, of which 875 to second, 825 to third; selling allowances. Five furlongs. 4b Time, l:fM!!V. PaTsCr? ftr' aUPburt cHa'a" Won ^rTSSS?."^™- B»»™* S,able's Ch g by ^nstad-Josle C. 11 34 .Toe Cotton (a,. Toots (a) Patricia <4i .... Red Rose 14).. Jack the Ripper (a I.. Champagne (a)., sir Reginald la.) sun Felipe (5)... Irish Johnny. Irving Weber Burllnganie... Sloan Taylor McDonald .... Tuberville Chevalier Boseniau Heavy fog prevailed during the running of this rnce. Nose. Trained by 0. A. Davis. __^___ Winner, A. Oltlnger's b g by Winters, dam Cotton There will be no lack of winter racing this season, although the gates of Guttenburg, the irrepressible, have at last been closed, and Gloucester's will not be open from December 1 to March 1. Two race tracks will be going in the vicinity of St. Louis. Engemann will have a new Clifton at Washington ; the old New Orleans track will have its regular meet- ing The Bay District course is open, and the new track near the City of Mexico is ready for horsemen. Hugo, a good-looking chestnut gelding, 3 by Cyclone, dam by imp. Partisan, was put in the Palo Alto sale Monday by Burns cv. Waterhouse, and brought only $80. Col. S. B. M. Young was the purchaser. The Vestal Stakes, one and one-quarter miles, for three-year-old fillies, and Ladies' Stakes, six furlongs, for two-year-old fillies, will be run on Thursday and Friday of next week. The Fame Slakes, one and three-quar The greatest interest manifested in recent years in the various races which gives zest to the sport has attracted more than usual at- tention. In harness, Nancy Hanks stands the queen of the turf, with her marvelous record of 2:04. Salvator, unapproachable under saddle, passed under the wire making the matchless speed of 1:35.}. Zimmerman on the wheel has astonished the bicycle world at some of his wonderful heats. Excepting the ocean races the marvelous reduction in time has been accomplished in short distance contests. Seldom does the " event " of any meet exceed one and one-half miles nowadays, while the greater number of contests are for under rather than over one mile in length. Old sports sigh over these degenerate days and refer with pride and spirit to the days of Lexington and other three and four mile " heaters," and criticise the effem- inacy of the times which accept one mile dashes as " races." Tbe old sport can tell you of a race " as is a race" and ask if the apology now offered the public should be classed as turf sport. In this connection a description of a race that stands unparalleled in this country, or perhaps any other, if made from an old West- ern paper. It has passed from the memory of many and will be news to the public at large. In 1859 St. Joseph, Mo., was the terminus of railroad communication. Beyond, the stage coach, the saddle horse, the ox team and prairie schooner were the means of transpor- tation thence to the Rockies and the Pacific slope. In the winter of 1859-60 there was a Wall street lobby at Washington trying to get $5,000,000 for carrying the mail overland for one year between New York and San Fran- cisco. The proposition was extremely cheeky, and Wiliam H". Eussell, backed by Secretary of War Floyd, resolved to feive the lobby a cold shower bath. He therefore offered to bet $200,000 that he could put on a mail from Sacramento, Cal, to St. Joseph, Mo., that could make the distance— 1,950 miles— in ten days. The bet was taken and April 8th fixed upon as the day for starting. Mr. Russell called upon his partner and general manager of business upon the plains, Mr. A. B. Miller, and asked if he could per- form the feat. Miller replied : " Yes, sir, I will do it, and by a pony express." To accomplish this Miller purchased 300 of the fleetest horses he could find in the West and employed 125 men. Eighty of these men were to be post riders. These he selected with reference to their light weight and known coarage. It was very essential that the horses be loaded as light as possible ; therefore, the lighter the man the better. It was necessary thatsomep rtions of the route should be made at the rate of twenty miles an hour. The horses were stationed from ten to twenty miles apart, and each rider would be required to ride sixty miles. For the change of ani- mals and the shifting of the mails two minutes was allowed. Where there were no stage stations at proper distances tents sufficient to accommodate one man and two horses would be provided. Indians would sometimes give chase, but their cayuse ponies made but sorry show in their stern chase after Miller's thor- oughbreds, many of which could make a single mile in 1:46. All arrangements being completed, a signal gun on the steamer Sacramento proclaimed the meridian of the 8th of April, 1S60— the hour for starting — when Border Ruffian, Mr. Miller's private saddle horse, with Billy Baker in the saddle, bounded away toward the foothills in the Sierra Nevada, and made his ride of twenty miles in forty-nine minutes. The snows were deep in the mountains and one rider was lost for several hours in a snow storm and after the Salt Lake Valley was reached, additional speed became necessary to reach St. Joseph on time. From there all went well until the Platte was to be crossed at Jnlesburg. The river was up and running rapidly, but into the flood the rider plunged his horse, only, however, to mire and drown in the quicksand. The courier succeeded in reaching the shore with the mail bag in hand, and traveled ten miles on foot to reach the next relay. Johnny Fry, a popular. rider of his day, was to make the finish. He had sixty miles to rideandsix hours to do it with. When the lust courier arrived at the sixty mile post, out from St. Jo- seph, he was cue hour behind time. A heavy rain had set in and the road was slippery. Two hundred thousand dollars turned upon a single minute. Fry had just three hours and "He comes! He comes!" The noble little man. " Sylpb," the daughter of '" Little Ar thur," darts like an arrow from the bow ano makes the run of the last mile in 1:50, landint on the ferryboat with five minutes and tec seconds to spare ! ♦ A National Jockey Club. Several times during its long career flu Turf, Field and Farm has suggested the foi mation of a Nattonal Jockey Club, and it hai published the views of able men on the sub- ject. Our agitation led to the establishment of a tuif congress composed in the main ol Western tracks. We frequently pointed onl to men in authority the advantages of fan reaching machinery like that possessed by the National Trotting Association, and we finally persuaded Gen. James F. Robinson, then Pres- ident of the Kentucky Association to pay i visit to Secretary Vail at Hartford. The visii was in October, ISS4, and the impression made upon the mind of General Robinson wai so strong that he placed many of Mr. Vail'i views before the American Turf Congi which met at tbe Southern Hotel, Louis, November 11, 1S85. The Assoi tions represented at that congress were Louisiana Jockey Club, the St. Louis Fair sociation, the Washington Park Club, Chica; the Louisville Jockey Club, the Kentucky sociation, Lexington, the Memphis Joel Club, the Nashville Blood Horse Association the Latonia Jockey Club and the Biightoi Beach Association. The congress amended id rules, and it went, among other things, to [hi National Trotting Association for a definitim of a public race. The congress elected Genera Robinson president and B. G. Bruce secretan and treasurer, and these two officers tried without avail, to induce some of the associa tions in the East, outside of Brighton Reach to join tbe organization. A disturbing quea tion then, as now, was that of dates. Tlji question is really beyond the contra of a National Jockey Club. It shonli be regulated by circuit boards pledget to the administration of national rul« The functions of a national organi zalion are the forming of rules for the pop ishment of evildoers, the enforcement of dh cipline, the adoption of a sliding scale o weights for all tracks in the country, the li censing of jockeys and trainers and the eslab lishment of tribunals for cases in appeal. Th general prosperity of the turf, as well as tha of breeding farms dependent upon the goo name of the turf, requires concert of action but thus far sectional jealousies have prf vented it. Secretary Brewster, of Washingto- Park, has put his shoulder to the wheel, an it is to be hoped that he will not spend hi strength in vain. The turf is now an ovei grown affair of clashing factions, and th time should be ripe for a National Jocke Club. We cannot have wholesome disciplin without strong machinery, and without dii cipline the popularity of racing cannot t maintained. — Turf, Field and Farm. ter miles, for three-year olds, and Autumn , thirty minutes in which to win. Thiswasthe Stakes, for two-year-olds, one mile, will be run ' gn;sh 0f the longest race for the largest slake the following week. ever run in America. • When thelimefor hisarrival was nearly up, Matt Storn, the ever-popular horseman, atlcast 5,000 peoplestood upon the river bank, arrived from Linden, N. J., with his car-load with eyes turned toward the woods from which of horses on Sunday. Besides these he bought the horse and rider shortly emerged into the Mr. Mason's great mare Gloaming and Dan open country in the rear of Ehuwood, one Miller's Charmion, Relarapago, Gordius and mile from the finish. Tick! tick! tick ! went King Sam. Mr. Mason, a very genial turf- thousands of watches. The time was nearly man, came along, and brought as a jockey a up — but seven minutes remained. Hark! a colored lad named Wilkins. shout goes up from the assembled throng: Bettors, Oaklasd — We want a decisic on the following : Guadaloupe won a hurd race at Oakland recently. Yokohl fell at ll last hurdle, and did not come in with h weight. Onti Ora finished third. Wild Kopi was away behind when Yokohl fell, knockit the last hurdle down. Wild Robin ran aronc the hurdle to keep from tunning into tl crowd that was Irving lo catch Onti Ora, Tl judges placed Wiid Robin third, but afierwai disqualified tbe horse, placing no horse lliir What should be done with money bet ( third place? Were the judges justified their decision under the rules of racing? A swer — There is only one rule relating to th that I can find, and that is Rule 60 of ll Board of Control, which reads: " If a hor have the course he must turn back and n the course from the point at which he left it As Wild Robin was not taken back and mai to jump the hurdle, but really left the courf which was over the hurdles, whether knock down or not, the judges, therefore, were rig in deciding as they did. Had the jockey Wild Robin known, however, about this ru he could have taken his horse back, JDjB him over that last prostrated hurdle, befo weighing him in, and have secured tlii money uuder the rules. ^ The following, taken from a recent numb of the New York Spirit of the Times, was ve . gratifying to Starter J. B. Ferguson: " Thl , was sensational work by a couple of yearlij at the race track this morning. Tbe fi brother of Wadsworth, belonging to J. B. Fi gnson, worked a quarter in the almost pi nomenal time of 0:23, and this with 115 pone !( He was timed by half a dozen watch A yearling by The Ill-L'sed, dam Encore, ily covered three furlongs in O-.'.Kl. Shea carried 115 pounds. I believe that is iheb work by yearlings so far this fall." . .♦ D. J. McCARTY, of the Pleasanton Stat Monday purchased of E.J. Baldwin the I two-year-old colt San Luis Key, by lOiupc of Norfolk, darn Mollie McCarty's U Terms private. OVEMBEK 11, 1893] &ije gveebev ano &yovt&tnan* 46 a THE BLOOD HORSE RACES ("Continued From Page 45S EIGHTH DAY — WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. URPRISES were numerous this afternoon, and a portion can be f ■j^~'i!&^\^=sss**~ laid at the door of the gummy track. The bookmakers were in financial clover in consequence ^-J&&$!&=^^ °f tue surprises. First Gascon ' *^l?K$42 fi^xlQTJ- Deat Tigress, then the Premium j J~?=F-: /X'.' -"^ifr;.-- til 1 v walked away with the second race, and to cap the climax St. jlrois, the longest shot in the race, showed his heels to iievolver and Sir Walter. Realization was not so bad for I he talent, and Georgetown was the actual favorite at the «et in the last race. The attendance was fully up to that (if the preceding day — 2,000 — and the race-goers saw some !air racing. The track was much slower than it was yester- lav, and the sun did not come out warm enough to-day to Iry it to an extent worth mentioning. Tigress lost the first race to Gascon by the smallest of ioargins — a nose — and had she not been taken into the heav- ier going against the rails she might have won. Gascon iibowed a great burst of speed at the finish, and it is probably rue that at anything like equal weights he can defeat the Illy. I The Tyrant Premium filly led nearly all the way in the econd race with her light impost of S9 pounds up. Thorn- iill came like a race horse in the homestretch, faltered about eventv-five yards from the finish, then came again in the Mjiamest fashion. The Premium ully showed a lot of speed, Itowever, and the distance suited her well. St. Croix flattened many a pocket-book by his victory over Revolver and Sir Walter at a mile. Revolver, however, it ihould be remembered, has never appeared nearly at his best *n the heavy going, while Sir Walter was very high in flesh nd at least two weeks short of a bruising race. H Realization is certainly a much improved colt. He made B-ich good ones as Last Chance and Monowai look like a'lot if yellow dogs, so ridicuously easy was his victory. Ricardo latonished a majority of the natives by running second. .'he start in this race, while a very indifferent one, probably E id not make any difference in the result, as Realization won ■way off and Ricardo got the place by a head from klacdonough's colt Monowai. Last Chance is evi- dently not a mud horse. There used to be an old saying, and , true one, that it took a Bonnie Scotland to run in the mud. Ri'ot only this, but the grandsons revel in the slushy and Iiucilagenous going. Realization is by Regent, a son of Jonnie Scotland. Wildidles, too, are famed for their love of eavv tracks, and Ricardo is by Judson's great old horse, so Liat after all "blood will tell." Silver Bow acted like a crazy horse in the last race, first tanning away with the boy over half a mile, then, on return- ig to the post, he broke away again and ran around nearly K) the fiuishing point at a pretty good clip. A third time he Broke off and ran a quarter of a mile before he could be Copped, and was finally left at the post. Georgetown, who llwavs liked the mud, got away in the middle of the bunch, gradually worked his way forward after El Reno had shot his F.,olt, and won a good race very handily. Zampost, who ran ■ ery badly the other day, performed astonishingly well this fternoon, and the climate of California is clearly working Bonders with the colt. The Easterner's are going to be hard C) beat in the selling plate division from this time out, at ■ Jast the straws point that way. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. I Gascon opened a slight favorite in the first race, short six ■ irlongs. A big play sent Tigress' odds down to 7 to 10 and , ascon'sup tcS to 5. Romair was at 7 and 8 to l.AddieChip- ( lan 30 to 1. A fair start was made at the first break, and Ro- Biair went out at a great pace in front after getting away oDi the post second. Romair was three lengths in front of K ascon at the half-pole, the son of Falsetto a head from fa ddie Chipmao. Romair led into the homestretch by a »;ant length. Tigress second, Addle Chipman and Gascon ■ ose up in the order named. Nearly an eighth from home omair's jockey went to the whip, and Tigress came on and h iked an easy winner, though she was going through the ■ uddiest part of the course and Gascon on the comparatively ■ ■y outside. About fifty yards from the wire Irving gave j. ascon several cuts of the whip, and Taylor letting up a '■'.tie on Tigress, thinking she was winning handily, Gascon ■ )l up in the last stride and won a surprising race through ■riperior horsemanship by a head from Tigress, who was two L ngths from Romair. Time, 1:15-1. SUMMARY. r' First race, selling, purse $500. About six farlongs. ina -ruble's b h Gascon, 5. by Falsetto— Moll ie Wood. 114 lbs ■ , Jas. Irving 1 ■ idine Stable's h f Tigress, 3. bv Prince ot Norfolk— Katie A., 93 ■ I Tavlor 2 ■ easanton Stable's b h Romair, A, by Argyle— imp. Rosetta. 107 lbs. i Seaman 3 Time, 1:15)4. ■ Addie Chit-man also ran. [Winner trained by E. J. Johnson j La Reina, ''Pedigree" Brown's gray filly, was a well- ay ed favorite in the second event, four and one-half fur- ngs, for two-year-olds. Thornhill ard Bordeaux were each I* 3 to 1. At the eighth break the tlag fell with Bordeaux, i . -emium filly second, La Reina third and Thornhill fourth. lie Premium filly opened up a gap of a couple of lengths in lie first three-sixteenths of a mile, Bordeaux second and i jornhill third. Into the homestretch the Premium filly Hi9 first half a length, Bordeaux second, three parts of a Hogth from Tliornhil!. La Reina now came up fast, and was 1 ' t a head behind the daughter of Tyrant and the flying Pre- j iom. For a moment it looked as if Thornhill would win, y] it the Premium filly came again fast, and passed under the I re a handy winner by three parts of a length, Thornhill :oud, as far from Bordeaux. Time, 0:58. SUMMARY. 1 race, selling, for two-year-olds, purse 8500. Four and one- , If furlongs. ltrim Stable's ch f by Tyrant— Premium, S9 pound? Taylor 1 ttble'9 cb c Thornhill. by imp. Cheviot— Ph«ebe Anderson. 107 pounds Sullivan 2 J. Rose's blk c Bordeaux, by imp. Mariner— Eufaula, '.'* pounds I .„ Tuberville 3 Time. 0:5S. , In^vood, La Reina, Red Bird and Polaski also ran. [Winner trained by Chas. Kerr.] Revolver was a torrid eveo-money favorite in the third, Sir Walter second choice at S to 5. St. Croix was at 4 to -i1, to 1. To a fair slart St. Croix at once took the track, and with Revolver second and Sir Walter third ran nearly all the way around. Sir Walter did go up past Revolver soon after passing the half, but Holly's horse came again and flew by Sir Walter, who was short of work. St. Croix won handily by one and one-half lengths from the punched-out Revolver, who was half a dozen from Sir Walter. Time, 1:48. SUMMARY. Third race, selliug, purse 5500. One mile. Undine Stable's b h St. Croix, i, by Kins Daniels— bv Bavswater 101 '.Tuylur li B. C. Holly's bg Revolver, a, bv Joe Daniels— Young Jute. 104 Sloan 2 Elmwood Stock Farm's b h Sir Walter, 5, by Nathan Coombs— Bes- sie, 104 Irving 3 Time. 1:48. [Winner trained by Mike Kelly.] Last Chance was a slight favorite in the fourth race, short six furlongs, over Realization. Monowai was an S to 1 chance at the close. To a poor start Ricardo flew to the fore, with Realization at his heels and Monowai next. Realization now passed Ricardo, and led into the homestretch by three lengths, Ricardo second, as far from Monowai. Realization won ina center by ten lengths from Ricardo, an 8 to 1 shot, who was four from Monowai, Heliodora fourth, Last Chance fifth, Alfred B. last. Time, 1:16. SUMMARY. Fourth race, all ages, purse 5500. Short six farlongs. H. Hoag'sb c Realization. 2. bv Regent— Sadfe, 1C0 Sloan 1 Blazer & Long's ch g Ricardo, 2, bv Wildidle— Blue Bonnet, luo... Tuberville 2 W. O'B. Macdonough s ch c Monowai, 3, by imp. Midlothian — Eliza. 117 J. Weber 3 Time, 1:16. [Winner trained by H. Hoag.l Fourteen came to the post in Ihe last race, short six fur- longs. Georgetown was played hard, backed down from 5 to 1 to 2 to 1. Silver Bow was second choice. Blizzard and Pricelle, Inkerman and Blizzard were at 6 to 1. Silver Bow ran away about a mile and a half altogether, and acted like a crazy horse. The flag finally fell *o a good start for such a big field, and the order was Inkerman, EI Reno, Zampost, Hathaway. El Reoo led by two lengths clear into the home- strelch, with Mustesa second, Wicklow third and George- town next, the last three heads apart. Georgetown mowed one after another down in the homestretch, El Reno quitting, and won by a length Zampost second, a head from El Reno, he a length from Oakland. Time, 1:10'. SUMMARY. Fifth race, selling, purse $500. About six furlongs. B. Schrieber's ch h Georgetown , 5, by Outcast — Leona, 103 pounds Irving 1 Elkton Staple's b c Zampost. 4 by Post Guard— Zamora, 106 pounds Madison 2 Santa Anila Stable's b c El Reno. 3, bv Emperor of Norfolk— Ex- periment, 95 pounds McLaine 3 Time. 1:16K- Oakland, Wicklow. Inkerman. Pricelle, Royal Flush. Mustesa, Stoueman, Hathaway, Blizzari, Cocheco and Silver Bow also ran. [Winner trained by Doc Robbins.] NJNTH DAT — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9. Good racing was seen to-day, notwithstanding the fact that the track was in worse condition than at any day during the meeting. A big crowd again attended, and instead of lessen- ing interest seems to be on the increase with each succeeding day. Three favorites, & 6lo 1 chance and a second choice finished in front, so that the talent had a very fair day. TillieS. ran a grand race to-day, having rounded to in fine shape. She got away fairly well and was well in the lead when at the homestretch. Centurion ran fairly well for about half a mile, when he gave up, and Carmel came on a great pace and secured the place in brilliant style. Annie Moore, at G to 1 in the books, made a runaway in the second event, short six f.irlongs. She is a daughter of Regent, who was a sou of Bonnie Scotland, and the Bonnie Scotland is a noted family of mud larks. Little Tough was placed second, though many declared that Charger finished second. As one is a bay and the other a chestnut the judges could scarcely make a mistake, though both had blue colors up. Trix, a two-year-old from the East in the Elkton Sta- bles, was only a head behind the second horse. Quarterstah", beautifully ridden by Emanuel Morris, won from Donohne by a head in the seven-furlong race. Red Cloud led for six furlongs in this. Donohue made his move a little late in the day, or he might have nipped Starter Brown's colt. How much <^uarterstarT had up his sleeve, however, is enigmatical. Taragora, a maiden from Murry's stable, ran fairly well for a "green Jun." Steadfast died away half-way down the homestretch after being prominent for six furlongs. The mile and a sixteenth hurdle race had for a winner old Guadaloupe, a 5 to 1 chance. Cuchara, the favorite, bolted at the outset to the rails, and Yokohl, immediately behind him, who was thought to have a chance in the race, was nearly thrown down by the collission. His chances, also Cu- chara's, went glimmering before twenty-five yards had been run. Both horses were badly cut up, Cuchara needing the at- tention of a veterinarian after the race. Pirate, a crazy horse, had an inebriated rider that dropped offat the second hurdle, and the judges decided to refuse the horse's entry in future and to suspend Timothy indefinitely for riding in such con- dition. Strange to relate, Kidd rode in the race in which Pirate started. Whether he is a distant relative to Captain Kidd, the pirate, or not, we do n )t at present know, but he landed that raking old craft, Guadaloupe, Grst past the post in fine style. Joe Cotton, the favorite in the last race, had an easy victory in the last event, five furlongs. Such a dense fog enveloped the track at this slage of the proceedings that only the finish could be seen, and that not any too clearly. Toots ran a good race, and was an ea*y second. He is a brother to the track sprinter, Red Light, and belongs to the brothers, Ben and Ike Marks, new-comers to the ranks of owners. E. Morris rode two winners to-day. C. Weber, Kidd and Irving were the other successful jockeys. Tillie S., Centurion and Xormandie opened equal favorites in the first race, four and a half furlongs* in which there were ten starters. Tillie S. was heavily played, and went to the post a decided favorite at 2 to 1. Centurion cut up badly at the post, and refused to come up with the bunch sev- eral times. Finally a good start was made, with Mutineer first to show with Red Chief next, lapped by Tillie S. Cen- turion was fourth, and ran up past Red Chief soon after pass- ing the half. TillieS. now took command, and was three lengths to the good at the head of the homestretch, with Cen- turion over a length from Carmel, who had run up from fifth place. Half-way down the straight it was seen that Tillie S. was winning easily, and Morris was sitting still on her. Cen- turion seemed to have the place safe. Tillie S. won with ease by four lengths. Carmel came with a fine burst at the end and that secured place by one and a half length*, < !en- turion third. Time, 0:59. SCMMARV. First race, selling, for two-year-olds, purse $500. Four and a ba:f turlongs. Encino Stable's b t Tillie S.. by Major Ban-Stella S . 109 lbs _ ■-"••-. K- Morris 1 C. L.Don sch c Carmel, by Duke ot Norfolk— Cirmen. 101 lbs „ ■■■■■;; Tuberville 2 B. C. Holly sell c Ceutunou. by imp. Cheviot- -Lizzie P.. 115 lbs. . W. Clancy 3 Time, 0:59. Xormandie. San Luis Rey, Vivace, Happy Band. Red Chief Muti- neer and Corncob also ran. [Winner trained by Orville Appleby.] Wicklow closed a favorite in the second race, short six fur- longs. Jake Allen was a great lip, and well-played at -i to 1 . Little Tough was backed down from 10 to (J to 1. Annie Mooie's odds lengthened from 6 to 3 to 1. To a good start Annie Moore led. with the new-comer, Archie S., second, and Little Tough third. Passing the half-pole the order was An- nie Moore first by three lengths, Archie S. second, half a length in front of Jake Allen. Annie Moore increased her lead and Little Tough ran up second three-eighths from home, with Trix now third. The latter now passed up into second place, and an eighth of a mile from home the order was An- nie Moore first by six lengths, Trix second a head, Little Tough third, Mero fourth and looking dangerous Annie Moore won by four lengths on the outside in the good going, Little Tough second, a head from Trix, he a length from El Reno. Time, 1:17*. SUMMARY. Second race, selling, purse $500. About six farlongs. P. Weber's ch m Annie Moore. 4, by Regent— Norma, 101 pounds... _C. Weber 1 C. W. Chappell'9 b g Little Tough, 4, by Glen Elm— untraeed. 101 pounds McDonald 2 Elkton Stable's bg Trix, 2. by Freeman— Annie L.,69 pounds E. Jones S Time. 1:17%. El Reno, Charger, Wicklow, Jake Allen, Mero and Archie S. also ran. [Winner trained by P. Weber.] Quarterstaff was an even money favorite at the opening for the third race, seven furlongs, selling. He was plaved down to 9 to 10 at the close. The odds on all the others except Donahue lengthened materially. Quarterstaff led a trifle at the start, but Red Cloud soon went to the front and piloted the field into the homestretch, Quarterstaff' and Steadfast al- ternating in second place with Donahue fourth. In the straight Quarterstaff' said good-bye to Red Cloud, Steadfast fell back beaten and Donahue moved up. There was an ex- citing finish between Quarterstaff and Donahue, but Morris rode a superb finish on Quarterstaff, and landed him a win- ner by a head. Donahue, second, was a length from Red Cloud, third. Time, 1:321. STOUT ABY. Third race, selling, purse S500. Seven furlongs. H. D. Brown's b e Quarterstaff, 3. by imp. Friar Tuck— Sister to Ruth Ryan, 107 pounds .*. E. Morris 1 Undine Stable's b h Donahue, 4, by Stratford— Relay. 102 pounds- Taylor 2 J. E. King's b h Red Cloud. 4, by Red Iron— Maggie D., 112 pounds W. Narvaez 3 Time. 132& Taragon, Raindrop, Steadfast and Reta also ran. [Winner trained by H. D. Brown. I The hurdle race, mile and a sixteenth over four hurdles, came next. Pirate acted as befitted his name, and delayed the start for a long time. Finally the Bag fell with Sher- wood slightly in front. Cuchara bolted to the inside rails, giving Yokohl an awful bump and stopping both. Pirate's rider, Timothy, fell of}' at the jump near the quarter-pole, and Mariner led Guadaloupe about a length passing the quarter and half-poles, Annie Race, third, five or six lengths further back, (iuadaloupe now made play, and soon had passed Mariner. The old Grinstead gelding was first into the home- stretch by eight lengths, Mariner second, six from Annie Race, who moved up fast in the homestretch and then fell back like a flash. Guadaloupe won easily by fifteen lengths. Mariner second, six lengths from Annie Race. Sherwooo was fourth and Col. Brady fifth. Time, 2:03-5. Yokohl was knocked about so badly that he was a quarter of a mile be- hind. Pirate's rider was suspended indefinitely for being drunk and Pirate's entry will not hereafter be received. SUMMARY. Fourth race, selling, purse SoOO. Mile and a sixteenth: Bannock Stable's ch g Guadaloupe, 0. by Grinstead— Josie C. 119 Kidd l E. Corrigan's br g Mariner, 4, bv Longfellow— imp. Homeward Bound, 133 Blakely 2 N. S. Hall's b m Annie Race, a, by Cape Race— Criselte, 125 Brown 3 Time. 1KI8K. Sherwood. Col. Brady, Onti Ora, Yokohl and Cuchara also ran. Pirate's rider fell off near the quarter-pole. [Winner trained by A. Barns.] Joe Cotton was favorite over the field in the last race, five furlongs. Jack the Ripper was second choice at 4 to I. Nothing could be seen of the race except the finish. Joe Cotton won easily by two length", Toots second, four lengths from Patricia, Jack the Ripper was fourth. Time, 1:40$. bUMUABY. Fifth race, ?elliug. purse £500. Five furlongs. A. uttinger's bg Joe Cotton, a, by Winters— Cotton Nose, 104 Jas. Irving 1 Marks Bros.' b g Tools, a, by Little Alp— untraeed, 100 C. Weber 2 C. Bnrlingame's b m Fatric ia, 4, by St. Paul— Why Not. 110 .'..... Burllngame 3 Time, 1:04}£ Jack the Kipper, .RcdJRose, Champagne. Tin; magnificent-looking black horse Hathaway (by Iron- clad— Skipaway, by Wild idle), can be purchased for a tithe of his value just at this time. Inquire at this office. He can show a quarter in 24i seconds or better or a half better than 0:50 any day in the week, and may develop into a great bread-winner. He is four years old, and sired by a brother to the dam of Geraldine and of King Daniels. C. H. Henry has never visited the Pacific Coast, and the journ' will combine pleasure and relaxation as well as business, the years gone by it was quite the proper tiling for some the best horses in the East to be taken to California, and Buc Doble, until within a comparatively recent time, made tl journey every fall. Splan went over with Rarus oue yea and Frank Van Ness also made the trip. t I v. . i I !: ft B . I Si "<: ba -!:■ lit, -■::. ■-.:}[ -■;-.. Si m ■': eo. hal .1* i,L, ■■'!.- looi OYEMBER 11, 1S93] mje gveeitev an* &pwi&mmx. 465 THE SADDLE. Wildwood will be a hard horse to beat from now on. Kacine pulled up quite lame in the race he won Satur- San Jose's swerving undoubtedly cost him the steeple- chase race last Saturday. He lost a dozen lengths on the first turn and half that coming down the homestretch. Could Bibs- op have kept the horse straight he would have "won a block." People are beginning to wonder how fast Flambeau can in if extended. George Walbaum begins his winter meeting at East St. lOuis January 1st. Wildwood's run over the local Futurity course was the istest yet made — 1:13. Paul Fox, a clever jockey of the far East contemplates Dining to California soon. There is some talk of matching Cicero against an un- nown jumper for $2,500 a side. Obville Appleby has taken Charmer up from the pas- ire and is beginning to work her. Colonel S., the three-year-old brother to Wildwood, won mile and seventy-yard race at Nashville, Tenn., yesterday. J. J. McCafferty made another big cleao-up last Satur- ly when Little Billy won with odds of 2J and 3 to 1 against im. Superintendent Bill Fieldtvick deserves a vast nount of credit for the condition he has the Bay District ack in. Old Raceland took up 125 pounds on Saturday at Eliza- :th, N. J., and went a mile and an eighth in 1:58 in e mud. It is understood that the Palo Alto mares purchased by Joe cCarty last Monday were for some one else bes'de the "little Kfemao. Father Bill has concluded that Fidelio's term of useful- for this season is over, and has in consequence turned e colt out. Chas. Kerr, owner of the Antrim stable, refused $1,500 r the two-year-old Joe Daniels colt before he won the first ce Tuesday. Prize is well named, but had not Fidelia got away so badly id 6tumbled besides there would have been a hot fight be- »nd peradventure. There was a mighty piunge on Adolph Saturday, the tal- t getting odds of from 5 to S to 1. McCarty's horse was iverin the hunt. Don Fulano is improving right along. In the mile and eighth banoicap last Saturday he was third, and must ive run as good as 1 :56. B. C Holly's horse6 won considerably more than any Vs else the first week of the meeting— just $3,150. The ndirje Stable was second. At the end of the first week Johnny Weber heads the list winning jockeys with five winning mounts, and W. Clancv second with four victories to his credit. Mb. Holly thought well of Sympalhetic's Last, and is edited with winning a neat sum over the victory of the old lding. Many of the Flosden turfman's friends won heavily. Midget waa quite high in flesh and " stopped " badly oat seventy-five yards from the finish, probably through ik of condition. She is a fast sprinter, and will prove it The Oregon horses ought to do well in the mud if there is 7 truth in the report about the prevalence of rains during ren months of the year, which keeps the " roads a-swim- Morris, the Santa Anita horse pilot, commenced riding ntiago hard last Saturday soon after passing the half-pole, d did not let up on the old horse until he had passed the ishing point. [da Pickwick, with 119 pounds up, won a seven-furlong ih at Nashville, November 2<1, in 1:27. Prince Kinney, 4 up, won at six furlongs in 1:14. These are best-on-records f. ' Tennessee. Imp. Marcelle was reported to have worked a mile in !2f, and was made the medium fur some wild plunging. e led for seven furlongs and then fell back, finishing sixth a field of seven. Jim R. was absolutely last in the race won by Kacine. Run- lg second at nine-sixteenths, only a neck behind Hal iber, in 0:54£, perhaps took something out of the good- iking old gelding. So fault can be found with the judging of the races. The 3 of able officialss in the little glass house thoroughly derstand the laws of racing and see that they are enforced the very letter. Testerday' Orrin A. Hickok and Adolph Spreckles were md they would pick the winners, for each of them had > different programmes of the day — one a bogus and the ter the official one. It's all the go now for those who make a winning at the «s to go to Eugene Korn's at 726 Market street and pur- ise one of his new style Knox hats. He has the largest ortment in the city. )or daily racing edition has come in for considerable use, and we were especially well pleased with the kind re- rks made about us by the Chionicle and Post's sporting tors through their columns. iTROMBOLI, the Australian crack, is taking his work all hi, and Mr. Bruce Lowe thinks the great horse will stand If he does he will give Flambeau, Morello, Rudolph l Wildwood a hot argument. V young owner with a decided fondness for Cyrus and falist blood made a neat winning in Fidelia and Charger, ecially the latter. The latter was an 8 to 1 shot for a ce, and few played the old chestnut gelding. 'aeamatta was suddenly stricken with some kind of a er after his race last Tuesday and his owner, B. C. Holly, !r having the veterinarian attend to her, sent him to Flos- i where he has his stock farm and training ground. Road Runner showed a lot of speed in his first race in California, opening np a gap of three lengths in the first eighth and leading even to the last eighth by that distance. The colt will make it warm from some of" the youngsters going in a five-furlong race. Mr. W. O'B. Macdonough was at the track Friday for the first time this fall, looking in splendid health. He took a long look at Flambeau in the paddock, and we would not be surprised if he purchased some of the youngsters by the great Palo Alto horse next Monday. The Blood Horse Association, has decided, on account of the narrowness of the track at the start for four and a half furlongs, not to have any more races at that distance when the fields are as large as the ones yesterday. In that event the horses will be asked to run five furlongs. All who wish to get a correct report of the races and study the form of the horses at the track should not be led into purchasing a little pink handbill that is struggling bv bogus reports to mislead the public. The Racing News is" not al- lowed to be sold on the Bay District track. San Jose was played for thousands at odds of 3 and 4 to 5 and 1 to 2. Had the horse not run out so badlv twice during the race he could not have lost. Pat Meaney, the horse's well- known and clever trainer, was greatly disappointed over the result of the race, as he naturally would be. Baron Hirsch has been unlucky on the turf this year. Last year he distributed his winnings among the London hospitals. This year he has no winnings to distribute, but says he will give the same sum he gave last year, and more, if necessary, regardless of the misfortunes of his stable. Although run in the Undine Stable colors, the bav colt Donahue, that ran third in the last race Tuesday [really be- longs to Jockey George Miller, who picked him up near St. Louis. Donahue was a good sort of two-year-old, but has been turned out to nurse a " dickey " leg for more than a year past. A. B. Spreckels, the popular young millionaire, is getting together a very large string— so large that we would not be at all surprised if it were divided into two parts, like the Un- dine Stable. IfCyMulkey were to take one division it would not surprse us greatly, and certainly a better selection could not be made. A number of our best middleweight jockeys are not getting a chance to display their ability, for some reason hard of ex- planation. Thad. Williams and Willie Spence are among the ones that should have more opportunities for riding than they get, their talents entitling them to a fair share of mounts. Fred S. Bridge's celebrated overnight programme is on a'par with his saloon show cards. Every horseman who has seen it declares it surpasses anything ever issued. The rec- ord of racing on the back of it is complete and accurate, forming a valuable and condensed guide for those who like to " play the races." The stable of Hugh Kirkendall, the Montana turfman, in charge of our much-esteemed young friend, Bob Smith, is ex- pected any day now from Chicago. Montana is entered in some of the stakes. Next season Bob Smith rides for Marcus Daly, the copper king. " Bush " Smith, Bob's brother, is a very successful young trainer. Over five hundred horses at the track, and in two races to-day only six horses are entered to appear in each, and the probabilities are that only four horses will face the starter at a time. Parametta has been sent by Mr. Holly to Flosden, and unless he has recovered miraculously will hardly be able to pack 122 pounds on the heavy track. Last Chance, though fourth, was only a trifle over a length behind Articus, the winner, on Saturday, both carry- ing 123 pounds. This makes Reavey's colt out a good one, and if Articus was about all out he is just now, perhaps, seven pounds a better colt than Last Chance. The latter, it must be remembered, won a hard race just two days before. Jack Bennet has sold the three-year-old chestnut colt Restraint, by Rayon d'Or — Quarantine, to W. C. Daly in partnership with Henry Stedeker. Father Bill has long been crazy to own this colt, so now the ambition of his heart is fulfilled. The accounts of the price paid varied, but Father Bill says it was $2,500 and others who ought to know say $4,500. Thomas Mulcahy, the genial young superintendent of t.iebhard's Guenoc Stock Farm, in Lake County, arrived in the city Tuesday to attend the races for a fewj days. About ! the 1st of January Mr. Mulcahy will probably bring down j seven or eight two-year-olds by imp. Greenback and St. Saviour. He says they are a most promising lot, and is es- pecially sweet on a filly sired by Eole's brother. The oldest English saddle in existence is that of Henry V, representing the examples in use in the fifteenth century All that remains of this is the sadjletree, which is of oak and still retains the padding of hay covered with canvas. This his- torical relic, which now lies over Henry's tomb in West- minster Abbey, was originally resplendent with blue velvet, powdered with golden fleur de lis, possibly in harmony of Agincourt. This saddle is twenty-seven inches in length. A pathetic feature of the funeral of the late Carter H Harrison at Chicago, last Wednesday was the sight of a thoroughbred mare, saddled and bridled, but riderless, that followed the hearse. In many a labor riot, or fierce election contest thousands of people have seen the dashing mayor pres-s Iforward on that same thoroughbred into positions of danger few public men would dare. To see the noble-looking anrmal that day led lonesomely behind the hearse of her master was a sight that not many witnessed unmoved. A long-distance race at the local track in the near future is among the possibilities. Malt Storn might, for instance, put in Mangold and Centella; E J. Baldwin, Santiago • J J. Moore, Stromboli ; W. M. Murry, Belfast; H. Mason, Gloaming ; Charles Boots, Sir Walter ; Undine Stables, Cad- mus and Don Fulano ; Adolph B. Spreckles, Creighton ; E. J. Appkby, Morton and Ed. Corrigan, Cicero. Were these horses to start say at a " Cup" distance, two and one-fourth miles, weight for age, it would take a good student to pick the winner. Mmber, of Goodwin's Guide have not arrived from the Hast but the statement has been here three davs. It reminds us of the story of the dude who ordered a suit'of clothes from a Hebrew tailor last summer. When the day arrived for he clothes to be sent home the dude was astonished to hear they were not there. He hurried to the tailor and as soon as he opened the door he asked if his clothes were ready 1 he tailor dropped his goose, and looking up at him in a quizzical way said, '■ No, my frient, but der bill is !" •7u C- ,r "■""'"? "«"" '"<= "Ben an oia man was sitting with his elbows on his knees and his chin resting in the palms of his hands. He looked disconsolate and naid liitle.it..,. In the car coming from the track an old man was sitli „-- the palms iscoosolate and paid little atten- tion to those who were intently watching him. A yonne man, who happened to get on the car at Fillmore street recognized the silent old fellow and taDping him on the should, said : " Hello, Mr. Stueders, what's the matter you look as if you hadn't a friend in the world. Have yon 'been to the races ? " The one addressed looked up and said • " Oh I feel plue ! " "I suppose your horse didn'l run fast enough to win, eh ? replied the other. " i'ab, das is so ; der tarn horse walked m behind der rest ! " A number of sure thing bettors started for the races Fri- day, their pockets filled with golden eagles with which they intended to back the great Flambeau. The expressions on their faces were peculiar as they saw a number of others standing around the boxes looking at some of the black boards on which were the ominous figures 1 — 10, and on others the simple but expressive word " Out." The " talent " said not a word but slipped out of the betting ring feeling sheepish and as soon as they saw their chosen one win, they made a rush for the cars wiser than when they came, for they learned the valuable lessons that others were gifted with" a little knowledge as well as themselves. Richard Fallon, now of Hollister, CM., former owner of Applause, Harriet and others of note, attended the races Saturday and the Palo Alto sale yesterday. Mr. Fallon is training a very promising two-year-old filly that he secured from his uncle named Easter Lass and a yearling brother Rayo del Sol. The very first time Easter Lass was ever worked out a half the exercise bov, who weighed about 115 pounds, was told to go the distance" in about 0:54, but the filly went along so easily and frictionless that she fooled her rider, and to her trainer's great surprise did the half in 0:50l! Easter Lass is by Judge McKinstry, dam by Enquirer. The Fallon horses will be brought up next month to race. Anotheb phenomenon has been discovered in the West. The name of the latest wonder is Perkins, a 13-vearold mulat- to, who is being fought for by several of the big Western sta- bles. The most remarkable characteristic of colored jockeys is that they ride best when they are young, and that as soon as they reach an age when they would naturally be supposed to be in their prime they are practically worthless. "Pike" Barnes, for instance, was a wonderfully clever light-weight, and a marvelously bad heavy-weight. Hamilton rode infin- itely better ten years ago than he rides now. Clavton was a capital jockey five years ago; so was Overton. But the list might be continued indefinitely.-New York World. Bookmaker Maley held the Hal Fisher out in bis book and played the brown horse for a neat sum on the outside at 4 and 4A to 1. Just why Bill Howard should have been fav- orite over Hal Fisher is not apparent. Fisher had taken up 122 pounds and won at nine sixteenths in 0:54:}. Bill How- ard was beaten two lengths in 0:55 with 114 up. To-day Hal Fisher 119 up, three pounds less than in his last race, and Bill Howard carried 108, or six less than on last Satur- day, when he was two lengths back of Racine in 0:55. Fisher yesterday gave Bill Howard a seven-pound beating easily, and could have made it ten pounds had he been ridden out. It is very probable that the brown horse can just now take up 122 pounds to Bill Howard's 100 and defeat him, if yes- day's race is any criterion. " Handsome Jack " Barnes, the actor, is a close student of racing. He tells a story about an English commission agent, Fleming by name. The first year Austerlitz ran in the Grand National he was— well, we'll say unfortunate, and Fleming, fancing him, lost a good bit of his own money. The next year, as chance would have it, Fleming got the stable commission to handle. When the belting on the big cross- country event opened he went to the Victoria Rooms. Every other horse in the race seemed to be mentioned but Austerlitz, so at last Fleming addressed one of the leading lights of the ring: " What'll you lay me about Owstelitz? " "Austerlitz," corrected the bookmaker, " that's the way to pronounce his name." Fleming waxed indignant. "Why, blirae you blooming bounders," he snapped, "it didn't matter wha't 1 called the beggar last year. You'd know him quick enough. ' Henry McDaniels, a most successful young trainer of Kentucky, a son of the late Col. David McDaniels, that owned Harry Bassett, Katy Pease, Hubbard and other turf celebri- ties, took charge of the big .Santa Anita string, handled by Dow Williams, la»t Sunday morning. The clever retiring trainer and E. J. Bildwin have been at loggerheads for some little lime, we understand, and matters became so unpleasant that Williams decided to resign. However, it was thought his resignation would not take effect until January 1st. The last Santa Anita horse started under Williams' management, Santiago, won Saturday the best race of the meeting, a mile and an eighth in 1:55, and Dow was in consequence much pleased that he retired with such living colors. Williams was first a jockey, then an under-lrainer, when Johnny McClel- land and Bob Thomas had charge of things. Williams be- came head trainer in 1890, and the Baldwin horses that sea- son won $09,000 in stakes and purses. Sinaloa, Los Angeles and Santiago did most of the winning. In 1891 and 1892 the stable did fairly -veil, and this year won $30,400 and twenty- seven races. Williams will have a good little stable of his own. Mr. McDaniels, his successor, comes here with a splen- did reputation, but, as be remarked Saturday, some of the best horses in the big string are ailing, and he was not taking hold under the most auspicious circumstances imaginable. 46 ®ijc gvseiizv roto gpovt&mcm. [November 11, 189; , Ht WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman F. W. KELLEV, Manages. W5I. G. LAYNG, Editor. *r Si Turf and Sporting Authority of tin Picific Com 4 -^V OFFICE -V-— ^ CsTo 313 BUSH! STIoEST, P. O. BOX 2300. (RRMg-Onv Year. 1*5; Six Months, &3: Three Month 81.JM& STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered !ett : aldrcssed to F. W. Kem.ey. Manager, San Francisco. Cat. Communications must be accompanied by the -writers' name and sddress, not necessarily for publication, but as a priyate guarantee o jnud faith. 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Such letters to insure immediate attention should ;>e addressed (o the Breeder and Sportsman, and not to any member of the staff San Francisco, Saturday, November 11, 1893. "Now is the Time to Buy. The tone of all periodicals and newspapers devoted to the interests of the trotting horse industry is becoming brighter as the wintry weather is setting in. During the heat of summer and the " dog days," while banks were failing and the silver question was being debated by our statesmen, every industry in the land felt the effect of the unsettled conditions of monetary affairs. Many financiers considered it a valuable time to call in all their loans, turn the combination locks on their safes and treasure vaults and sit quietly by while those who owed them money were compelled to dispose of their realty at a sacrifice to mee1", their obligations. Every in- dustry in the land has been shaken to its foundation by this great tidal wave that swept over the ocean from down-trodden Europe and across the continent to the Pacific Ocean. Here, on the outer edge, its effects have been felt by everyone, but the reaction is setting in and as soon as the confidence of the people is fully restored, everything will return to its former prosperity. The evils of over-production and over-valuation have been shown in their true light and hereafter people will not be so apt to be carried away with every "boom " that may arise, because a few people set the example of making fools of themselves by the too liberal use of their wealth. The following sensible article on the future prospects of the trotting horse business is a sample of the work be- ing done by all turf journalists to show that there is no need for farmers and breeders to go out of the business of raising good horses because of the collapse of the "boom." Never before since the first trotter entered the 2:30 list has there been a time that presents better opportunities to make money by in- vesting in trotting stock than does the present. The price of the trotter has decreased, while his earning capacity has proportionately increased. It does not stand to reason that the low prices that seem to characterize the horse market can long prevail. A reaction for the trotter is as sure to come as the rising and setting of the sun. The trotter has an earning capacity both upon the road and on the turf that cannot be ignored, and that for all time will warrant his produc- tion. Simply because the stringency in the money market that now hovers over the country we should not stand ready to censure the in- dustry. Every business known to man is more or less affected by the Lightness of the financial market, and in this respect the trotting horse industry has plenty of company in it.s " cave ofgloom." That it is on a safe foundation, aside from the general bard times, no one can gaiusay. The opportunities for a trotter to win a fortune are ten fold greater than they were live years ago, and the indications are that his earning capacity will continue to be enlarged. The irottiug season about to close has been the most prosperous si nee the lirstdays of the trolling turf. The attendance at the meetings lias exhibited a marked increase, and the enthusiasm displayed by the public for trotting sports for tbe past six months is sufficient to warrant the be- lief tbat nothing but prosperity is iu store for associations In the fu- ture. Tbe man that buys now, at the prevailing low prices of trotting stock, cannot fail to realize a handsome profit on his investmont, while at the same time the man that becomes frightened into sacrifi- cing hfa animals upon the altar of depressed times will suffer a pro- portionate loss. It is tbe time to buy, and the wise man will be tbe only one who profits by it. The Race Meeting is Beneficial. Since the advent at the Bay District track of the large number of horses from all parts of the Pacific Coast, the Eastern and Southern states, Australia and British Columbia, there are some people who claim that "no good will result from such a meeting." To substantiate this claim they speak of all the evils resulting from so large a gathering of horsemen and the amount of money to betaken out of the State by them. Since the close of the spring meeting (nearly six months ago) the Board of Directors have given constant employment to about one hundred men, who, but for this* would be walking the streets and swelling the ranks of the hungry unemployed, and most of them would, with their families, be dependent upon the charitable people of this city. There are nearly fifty men at present employed as carpenters and laborers erecting buildings and preparing for the reception of the scores of horses that are to ap- pear in the races. Hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber have been used, and these products of the forests and mills have been brought by teams to the course and transformed into buildings. Day after day, and week after week, six horse-teams have been employed in this work and the long rows of buildings erected demon- strated most clearly that thousands of dollars must have been expended to perfect all this work. After the majority of the buildings were erected the influx of fleet-footed thoroughbreds and their owners, trainers and attendants followed. Tons of hay and oats were purchased, and the work of bringing in this feed commenced and will continue until the gates close. To everyone who knows anything about horses, the amount of feed consumed by six hundred and fifty head daily is considerable, and the money spent for it for a period of four months runs up into the thousauds, while the amount expended for saddles, clothing, shoes boots and other " essentials " is also to be considered. The hundreds of employees there who must be paid good wages, also, absorb thousands of dollars every week, and the money disbursed in this way does not leave California, for most of it will remain on this coast helping all classes. The Blood Horse Association assumed a Herculaneau task when it sent representatives to the East to invite these people here, and all who availed themselves of the invitation are more than pleased, they are delighted, and every mail contains letters of praise to the friends " at home," telling of the liberality of the management, the splendid racing, and what is, perhaps, of as great impor- tance as all the rest, the finding of a place with a climate far better than they were led to believe, and they do not hesitate to say that this is the " equine paradise in the world." The inquiries for land made by horse owners show that many of these gentlemen contemplate purchasing farms here and stocking them with the very choicest stal- lions and broodmares procurable. These gentlemen are, as a general rule, farmers' sons who are quick to appre- ciate the benefits of good soil, climate and feed for the breeding and raising of fine stock, and nowhere in the United States have they seen any place to compare with our hillsides and valleys. These missionaries from everywhere are the advance corps of an army of horse- men who will, with their families, eventually seitle on this coast, hence, if it were not for this meeting, they would never have thought of coming. The attendance at the meeting every day since its opening must be gratifying to the directors, for by the large gate receipts they can judge of the indorsement an indulgent public is always willing to give to legitimate sport. Looking at it from a point of view directly opposite to that of the " kickers," it can be seen that an impetus is given to the sport, and the interest in breeding and de- veloping racehorses is aroused; almost $110,000 has al- ready been expended among the carpenters and laborers, mills and fanners, and the probabilities are that at least $200,0110 more will be spent among the horse owners and employees at the course before the meeting ends. With such a showing there can be do reasonable objec- tions made, for where there are so many dependent up- on these forty-live acres of land, surely its beneficial ef- fects must be apparent to all who will give this subject any serious consideration. On Boston's Famous Course. long wintry evenings among the horse-loving people oil New England. By the dispatches it is shown that the champion trotting stallion of the world, "our own Directum," will. meet Alix, " the queen of the Eastern turf," on the lotb of this month. With two such representatives of thef trotting horse interests of the United States to compete foi, a large amount of money, hose present will enjoy a rart treat, while all the absent ones will anxiously wait unti 1 the result is known. Directum, we believe, will win j and bring back to his green alfalfa field in the warn?* valley of Pleasanton the crown he has so honestly earnec* as the " king of trotters." John Kelly, his driver, wil . guide him to victory and John Curry will handle tbtl ribbons over the greatest trotting mare of the year, Alix • The following is the telegram received in this citj! from Boston last Wednesday : Directum and Alix, the king and queen of the turf, have beei. matched for what will be the most Important race of the year, it no' the greatest one ever trotted. The event is to take place on Wednet day, the 15th inst., at Mystic Pars. Both have the fastest trotting record of their representative sexe : Directum's being 2:05}£ and Alix 2:07%. The owner of Alix will noil, make a wager, but Andrew J. Welch will back the mare for $2,00 1 against $3,000 on Directum. Tbe race is to be in harness, mile heals, the best three in five. Omft half of the stakes must be Dosted on Saturday next, and the add* ■ money given or a proportion of the gate receipts awarded byth I track, lo be divided 60 per cent, to the winner and 10 per cent to fn It loser. The proposition was wired to Monroe Salisbury to-day bv Williai |j B. Fasig, and an acceptance was at oncereturned. Alix left Kcnoshi L 111., to-day by expres and is expected here on Thursday. Cuir I comes with her, and the report is that tbe mare is in tine conditio j| and able to trot for her life. Several other trotting events are tob on the card at Mystic the day of the big race. Encouraging to Owners. . Winter is coming, and the people of Boston are desir- ous of seeing one more great race before the race track is covered with snow and ice. The race must, of course, be one that will form a topic for conversation during the The recent sale of thoroughbreds at the Bay Distric track is another verification of the statement so ote, made in these columns, tbat if an auction sale is advei tised half as liberally as in the East the sales be as good, if not better, than they are there. W ever a large sale is to take place there the turf joun (and there are at least half a score of them,) are with striking notices of the great sale. The cola are bristling with advertisements, and everythin shrewd auctioneers can think of to draw the crow resorted to ; the commission asked for these sal much higher than it is here, the auctioneers cl ing that the market is there and owners must for it. On this coast, whenever line horses are well-advei tised a good sale has been the result. The prices reali from the last few sales must have been satisfactory, had these animals been shipped across the contineni an expenditure of at least $100 for transportation then offered at auction where there is an overpl thoroughbreds, the average, after all expenses wei deducted, would be far lower than that received hen The sale of Palo Alto trotters at the Sacramento Fai this year was another notable one when compared wit the prices realized from far better-bred, younger and muc more desirable animals than they which were since in Kentucky. The market for thoroughbreds, and the market fb first-class trotters that have breeding and individualit ' is as good here as it is in the East, and many claim thi it is much better. There is no reason why San Fram should not be as great a mart for the sale of horsi Cleveland, Lexington or Chicago, and we hope to at greater attention paid to this branch of the business o this coast than ever iu the way of properly placing a consignments of horses to be sold so that everyone wi be talking about them and anxiously waiting for t! sale to take place. .V .. Auai.n we ask our readers to furnish any and all formation they can about the horses they own wh have entered the 2:30 list this year (either trotting < pacing). The following are still without any known sirii ordains. Can it be possible that all of them are ton Hjk main among the great unknowns? S. B., 226 ; Mambrluo Belli', 2:23 ; comhiuntiou Cieorne, 2:18> '.5' Alum .1. (p),219; Peter W., 2:22'.; ; Grand Admiral, ■ . I -in. fa 2:29-;, ; Jaek. 2:2C : K. |i. F.. 2:2s-1;, : t'lueo, 2:21 : lTnirlo ' In, Dolly Withers, 2:30 ; Longford Chief, 2:2S ; Jennie June. 2;2l'i ; 111 j^Hi n iviv. ! "w( Ha Presiding Judge Price has inaugurated a good idea i Cumberland Park, and one that cannot fail to meet wit general approbation, says the American. Every horse compelled lo parade before the judges' stand before going ' £}* tbe post, in order that the public may see just what sort » !!ei looking horses they are betting on. Judge Price's idea is th litis plan i> pleasing to the public, and besides it gives crool , e' less opportunity to work a ringer through. Judge Prices 7*fi determined, so far as lies in his power, to give every ownl lp*^l traiuer and jockey a fair show, but at the same time prole the public from jobbery. m - ■_ in •■; : ' Ml .'•:* ;''.:: ■VEBBER 11, 1S93] (frije $veei>er mtfc gtpovt&man. 467 10 Great Broodmare Alma Produce. Mater and Her Including her new additions to the list, Alma Mater now irpasses in number with records of 2:30 or better all the oodmares that have ever lived, except Green Mountain aid, with which she is on equal terms as regards the total itnber with records, each having ten below 2:35, but while reen Mountain Maid's list is now undoubtedly complete, lma Mater has four from one to six years old, which are ;ry certain to count as future additions to her list, the two dest already having shown ability to beat 2:30, and there is J'erv probability of her producing several more. i Counting the record of Alice Blackwood, which was re- cted by the Register Association, Emeline would equal Al- ,a Mater in number, but by no means in the prominence of er 2:30 performers. Emeline and Green Mountain Maid, 'owever, were foaled nine or ten years earlier than Alma ifater, and that length of time often makes a great difference ji regards the offspring. Beautiful Bells, foaled the same year, ;ow has one less, but is most likely to prove the most formid- ole competitor for 6rst place, as their total number of foals i now the same. Sontag Mohawk and Lucia are younger, 'ut may become as prominent a few years later, while Miss ''.ussell, though seven years older, has three less in the list. Alma Mater is a sorrel or golden chestnut, with small star, od white on right hind leg extending nearly to the hock, he is quite a highly finished, handsome mare, about 15] ands high, and looks like a thoroughbred of the more com- 'actly built type generally preferred for broodmares, and by lany for running-race winners. She was bred by O. B. leard, Lexington, Ky., and was foaled in 1S72. When two ears old an exchange was made for a little, old red barn, hich was near Captain Beard's residence, and for which he ad previously offered $300 in cash. That Dr. Talbert at tbe ime refused, but on moving out to Inwood, as he would have o further use for this barn, he consented to let Dr. Beard I ave it, provided he would let him have Alma Mater for §200 ■f the amount, which was then regarded as a high value for uch a filly. The bargain was no secret, and the doctor's friends guyed im not a little about paying §200 for a filly of such breed- ■Qg, and of the absurdity of expecting to breed trotters from I mare three-quarters thoroughbred, as they expressed it. i.'p to that time there had been no such successful experi- • oenting with thoroughbred blood as has since been done at (iJalo Alto, and it was the prevailing opinion that a trotter .ould not be expected where there was much running blood. "i?he doctor, however, had ideas of his own on the subject, and rfrhen Alma Mater had produced her first foal and been bred ,»ack to George Wilkes, he wrote a letter in answer to his i iritics, stating that he selected this mare because the Aus- tralians were doing so well on the turf. I In this respect he was considerably in advance of his ti me, is not until quite recently has it been generally realized that here was as much difference in the value of thoroughbred or a foundation for breeding trotters as for the production u running horses, but we find now that it was the verv cream >f thoroughbred which has laid foundations for the very best i rotting pedigrees. Back of the great broodmare Columbine dam of the famous trotters and trotting sires Anteeo, 2:16}, ■\ntevolo, 2:19s, etc.) we find the Bonnie Scotland, imported Trustee, and those wonderful race mares Fashion and Bon- nets O' Blue, which then had no superiors. Close up in the i'sedigree of the remarkable race mare Favonia (2:15) is the l amous Levity, from which has sprung such a remarkable ."amily of running race winners. The dams of Miss Russell, Midnight, Almonarch, and almost every other thoroughbred fciae which is figuring conspicuously in trotting pedigrees, are bf the best quality of thoroughbred, individuality and by preeding. Alma Mater is decidedly the best daughter of the famous proodmare sire Mambrino Patchen, whose dam was by the I thoroughbred Gano, and second dam by a son of the thor- pughbredSir William, with beyond a doubt more or less high breeding back of that, as has always been claimed. Alma Mater's dam was by imported Australian, whose thorough- bred daughter, Cuba, is in the great broodmare list; second dam Fanny G., grandam of the famous thoroughbred mare Dame Winnie, one of the greatest of trotting broodmares (dam of the former champion trotting stallion, Palo Alto, '2:0^4, and three others in 2:30), by imported Margrave, sire of the dams of Edward Everett, Ashland, etc ; third dam by Lance, son of American Eclipse; fourth dam by A rat us ; fifth dam by imported Buzzard; sixth dam by Columbus; 'seventh dam by Paragon; eighth dam by imported Figure; ninth dam the famous Slammerkin, great-grandam of Mam- brino, grandsire of Hambletonian, Mambrino Chief and Champion to some one or more of which nearly all the prom- inent trotters now trace; tenth dam the imported Cub Mare, Uhe greatest of the early importations, and a common ances- tor of the fastest trotters, as well as of the best of American- bred thoroughbreds. ' Dr. Talbert had previously bred Mary Mambrino, by the same sire and similarly bred on the dam's side. She pro- duced the champion four-year-old Elvira (2:18.1), dam of ' Ponce de Leon (2:13). Mary Mambrino is also the grandam of Patron (2;14|), Prodigal (2:16) and Patronage, sire of the champion race mare Alix (2:0~4). He has also bred Avon- dale, the fastest yearling up to that time, and a few others, all i from thoroughbred or nearly thoroughbred maternal ances- tors. He was then, as ever after, firm in his belief that the right kind of thoroughbred made decidedly the best founda- tion for a trotting pedigree, and bis remarkable success is pretty strong evidence that ne was right. | Alma Mater was broken to harness that season, and though bred the following spring to George Wilkes she was given constant road work until a very short time before Alcantara ' was foaled. When criticised for driving her so long he used to say that he was training tbe foal, and Alcantara's remark- able speed and success might be cited in favor of this prac- I tice. He was foaled March 27, and weaned quite young, when I Alma Mater was again handled in nearly the same manner I until quite close to the foaling of Alcyone, and the same re- peated the following year, since which time the famous mare has scarcely been harnessed. We doubt if Dr. Talbert ever . expected Alma Mater would trot extremely fast, and she was ! never actually put to training for speed, though she was in a [ measure developed by being frequently driven to the top of her speed on the road, and occasionally on the track, though never harnessed to a sulky, but the Doctor's son has stated that she never made a mile better than 31, and it is doubted if she showed at any time better than a three-minute gait. Though high mettled she was not the least vicious, and is de- scribed as a very superior driver. The following is a brief description of the remarkable family which she has pro- duced. (1) 1876 — Alcantara, her first foal, is a bay, 15J hands high, by George Wilkes, and so much has already been wiitten of the remarkable speed which he showed in train- ing that it is here only necessary to state that he took a four- year-old record of 2:23. which no other stallion of that age had ever eoualed. Alpha 2:23$, (dam of iEgon, three years, 2:1S1 ) was" the first of his get, and the only others for that year were White Socks (2:20o) Montezuma (with a pacing i record of 2:29], sire of two in 2:30), and the great broodmare j Estabella (dam of the famous racehorse Prince Regent, 2:16£, Princess Royal, two years, 2:20, and Heir-at-Law, 2:20o). Every year since Alcantara's proportion of successes \ has been remarkably large, and though still quite a young | sire, he now has 73 with records from 2:30 to 2:12$, surpass- ing all others of the same age that have ever lived, and his average of new comers for several years past has been the highest, It was near the close of the year when he was five years old that he was purchased for $12,000 by Elizur Smith, | Lee, Mass., and taken to Highlawn. Though more on the racehorse than on the show-ring type, he has competed with the very best, and has been considered good enough individu- ally, so that with his breeding and success as a sire, he has won either first or second premiums at each exhibit. He was ' sold by the administrator of the estate of J. G. Davis, to the present owner, with a hundred or more others, so that the i price could scarcely be estimated. (2) 1877 — Alcyone (2:27), by George Wilkes, a very hand- some dapple brown horse, with a little white on both hind ankles, scant 15^ hands high. He was individually very su- ' perior, and by many considered the best of the get of the famous sire. Like Alcantara, he was a good colt trotter and won six races out of seven starts as a three-year-old, taking a record of 2:34, which as a four-year-old he reduced to 2:27i, and later to 2:27, trotting a trial in 2:22$, He was awarded the first premium at the New York Horse Show in 1886, and it is now conceded that, considering the short time that he lived and his small total number, that he should properby be ranked as one of the greatest sires that has ever lived. He now has 41 with records from 2:30 to 2:08. One of his daugh- ters last season reduced the race record to 2:08|( and Harrietta has this year been one of the best, reducing her record to 2:09}. There are numerous others which have extremely low marks. While his daughters have not yet taken as high a rank as producers, his sons are proving very successful, Quar- termaster in particular ranking asjone of the very best sires of his age, and there are several others which are rated high. Alcyone was sold in 1885 to the proprietor of Highlawn for $20,000, and he died July 4, 1887, so that his third season in tbe North was a comparatively short one. (3) 187S — Arbiter (2:22*3), u7 Administrator, a black horse about 15| hands high. He was sold by Dr. Talbert for $1,000 when a colt, and was owned several years by Joshua Wilkins, South Braintree, Mass. He is now owned in Ohio. His record is the fastest of any of the get of Alma Mater, and he, like the others, has shown greater speed than his record. He is an excellent individual, but so far has not proven at all suc- cessful as a sire. (4) 1879 — Almeta (2:32}), by Almont, a chestnut mare with white hind ankles, 15$ hands high, sold by breeder for §1000 to R. G. Stoner, Paris, Ky., then to W. S. Hobart, San Mateo, Cal., for $7,800, then at auction last winter to William Simp- son, New York, for $4,800, her yearling filly selling at the same sale for $5,000. She has a record of 2:32}, and was timed separately in a race in 2:23&. (5) 1880 — Aline, by Belmont. This is a remarkably hand- some brown mare with right hind ankle white, 15$ hands high, owned by H. L. & F. B. Stout of Dubuque, la. As a five-year-old she trotted a trial in 2:25. She was sold by her breeder for $1,500. (6) 1881 — Alicia (2:30), a very superior bay mare, 15| hands high, by George Wilkes. As a three-year-old she trot- ted a mile in 2:29, a half in 1:11, but has since been kept very constantly breeding, her foals bringing high prices, that of 1SS9 selling for $6,000 as a weanling. She was also owned by Messrs. Stout, who paid $1,000 for her. She was handled only a very short time when given her record. She died April, 1890. It is stated that $15,000 was refused for her not long before. (7) 1882— Lost foal by George Wilkes. (8) 1S83— Allandorf (2:16.}), by Onward, a chestnut horse 15$ hands high, and proving already successful as a sire, five youngsters by him having entered the list this year. He was sold by breeder to Dr. Herr for $1,500, then to W. C. France for $20,000, then at auction a few months ago to E. D. Wig- gin, Bellingham, Mass., for $10,000. (9) Alamater (2:28), by Hambrino. a chestnut mare, 15.! handsjhigb, sold by breeder for $3,000, and now owned by J. B. Dutcher & Sons, Pawling, N. Y. (10) 1SS6— Alfonso (2:29$), by Baron Wilkes, a brown horse, 151 hands high, sold two years ago by breeder to J. C. Linenan, Lima, O., for $22,000. Alma Mater was leased for two years to Highlawn Farm for $5,000, Alfonso and Alex- ander being the result. (11) 1S87 — Alexander, by Baron Wilkes, a brown horse, 15^ hands high, a superior individual, claimed to be fast, still ownad by J. G. Davis, Lee, Mass. (12) 18SS.-Aldebaran (2:34), by Sultan, a black horse with ooth hind heels white, still owned at Inwood. As a two-year- old he showed remarkable speed, and was so promising that $2,000 was then refused for him. A letter from Mr. Talbert, written at about that time, stated that it would take twice that sum to buy him, and showed very plainly that he considered him much faster than any other of the family. We under- stand he has since proven rather flighty, still there is little doubt that he will sooner or later be given a fast record and prove a very successful sire. (13) 1889— Amami (2:28:|), by Wilton, a black lilly, about 14V hands high, bred by Bowerman Brothers, who leased Alma Mater for that year for $2,500. This filly was foaled the properly of Hermitage Stud, Nashville, Tenn., they pay- ing $5,000 for her shortly before she was foaled. She was first named Moquette, but, as there were two others with re- cords by that name by Wilton, the filly was given a record a short time ago, under the name of Amami, of 2:2Si|. (14) 1891 — Alma Tilly, a good sized, substantial-built bay filly, white hind pasterns, quite good gaited, but has not yet been pat in training. Sold as a yearling to J. B. Dutcher & Son, Pawling, N, Y., for $4,100. (15) 1892 — Almaboul, by Stamboul, a good-sized dark bay colt, with white hind heels, sold as a weanling to A. N. Dins- ley, Ashuelot, X. H., for $3,975. (16) 1893— Slipped foal by Stamboul. Bred to Wilton. Alma Mater has missed only two years, both of which arc particularly to be regretted, as in 1885 it was to Dictator and in 1860io Electioneer. She was sold by the proprietor of Inwood in 18S0 to W. S. Hobart, San Mateo, Cal., for$15,000 and at tbe closing-out sale of the Hobart Stock Farm, then nearly 21 years old, and having just slipped a foal, to H. Pierce, of California, for $4,100. She has produced foals by ten different sires, which differed materially in breeding, size and other characteristics, still her produce have been more uniform in size, finish and speed than what there is any pro- bability could be obtained by the same sires from any less highly-bred mare. Though most of her produce were sold young before the family had acquired any great reputation, their breeders have realized $79,075 for the twelve that have been sold, which is more than $10,000 in excess of what was received by Mr. Backman for those he sold from Green Mountain Maid, and there are very few, if any, of the mares having anything like the same number in the list whose pro- duce have brought their breeders so large an amount. As it is through famous sons that blood is most wildly scattered, and no other has three which are adding so many in the 2:30 list, that with the prominence and popularity of the younger ones makes it probable that for the balance of her life this famous mare will rank first in number of descendants in 2:30, as she is likely to do in number of her own performers with such records. — " Vision " in American Horse Breeder. All Lost Heavily. Mike Dwyer, "Pittsburg Phil," Pierre Lorillard, Johnny McCafferty, Dave Johnson and A. F. Walcott, six of the leading race-track gamblers in America, all lost money the closing season. Gottfried Gottlieb Walbaum, the " Duke of Guttenburg," Sam Brown, the Pittsburg coal king ; J. W. Kogers, bookmaker; John McDonald, his partner; Mattie Corbett, Gideon & Daly and Phil Dwyer are numbered among the winners. Mike Dwyer has been the hardest hit of the' fraternity, but he can well aflord the loss of the $100,000 he is said to have given over to the bookmakers since last spring. He acknowledged to a friend during the Brooklyn fall meeting that he was $50,000 behind the game, and the remainder was dropped at Mor- ris Park, where he met with some disastrous bad luck. George E. Smith, better known as " Pitts- burg Phil," is said to have lost much more than half as much as Mike Dwyer. The Morris Park meeting, which wound up the legitimate season in the East, alone cost Smith $38,000. "Smart" Johnny McCafferty, who won over $100,000 last year, is credited with losing $80,000 this season. He was fairly successful in St. Louis and Chicago last spring and summer. On the Board of Control circuit, however, the bookmakers "crimped" him good and hard. Notwithstand- ing the fact that he is a millionaire, Pierre Lorillard, the master of Kancocas. is numbered among those who have noth- ing but regret for the racing season just over, and it is said tha t the cash he received for his horses was very acceptable in the prevailing scarcity of ready money. A.F. Walcott and his part- ner, "Smooth " Johnny Campbell, are heavy losers, while " Handsome" Davy Johnson is also numbered among the finan- cial wrecks. At one time during the Monmouth Park meeting Johnson was over $40,000 ahead. Gottfried Gottlieb Wal- baum, the "Duke of Guttenburg," and " Prince of Hohoken," did so well that he was able to secure a whole new stable with some of his winnings. The remainder he will invest in a new track at East St. Louis. Gideon and Daly are credited with having a fairly good season of it, as is also Bookmaker John McDonald, who, however, claims to have enly broke even. His side partner, Mattie Corbet1, won heavily all through the season, and especially at Morris Park, where McDonald lost $11,000. Captain Sam Brown and his trainer and partner, J. W. Kogers, were also in winning form all season. The total amount won by the season's big winners does not near equal the amount dropped by the leading losers, so it looks very much as if the bookmakers must have quit the year on top in great shape. « Beriah Wilkins tells Kate Field's Washington of a curious run of luck which once attended him at the races. The story embodies a pretty little bit of sentiment in connec- tion with the name of the horse he backed — an animal he had never seen and whose merits were altogether unknown to him. On his arrival at the track Mr. Wilkins was met by a friend who, in the course of conversation, mentioned that he had just wagered on an unknown horse because it was called by his wife's name — Emma. " That's my wife's name," said Mr. Wilkins. " I will double your bet," and tbe two, laugh- ing over the affair, walked offaroj in arm across the quarter- stretch. On the way they were accosted by a third friend, who, inquiring the cause cf their jollity, was told the reason. By a singular coincidence the name of the friend's wife was the same, and he at once joined in the scheme to bet on the horse, which up to that time not one of the three men had ever heard of. When the betting opened, odds on the un- known had been placed to the fullest limit.and the two stood together watching with breathless interest the fate of their romantic venture. As the horses neared the judges' stand there was a general cry of astonishment, for a neck ahead of all the favorites, a perfectly unknown horse, Emma, dashed in the winner. A wiley horse trainer some time ago provided (he jockey who was riding his horse, for a valuable cup, with a complete electrical outfit for supplying current to a pair of electrical spurs. The current was found to be an infinitely more potent stimulus to the speed of the horse than the simple steel •-pur, and the horse won. A protest was entered, and the jockey was disqualified and the race forfeited on the somewhat in- consistent ground of cruelty. It seems doubtful whether such an objection can be brought against the latest form of horsewhip, which is constructed so an so give a slight electric shock to the animal. The handle, which is made of cellu- loids, contains a small induction coil and battery, the circuit being closed by means of a spring push. The extremity of the whip consists of two small copper plates insulated from each oth^r, each of which is provided with a tiny point. The plates are connected to the induclion coil by means of a couple of fine insulated wires. As a means of (-urprisinR & sluggish animal into doing; his best work without tbe in- fliction of physical pain theelectrical horsewhip will by many be hailed with gladness. — Exchange. 468 ^\)Z gveebev otifr gportsmott. [November 11, 189 THE KENNEL. FIXTURES. FIELD TRIALS. November 15— American Field Trial Club's second annual trials, ^urlisle, Ind. W. J. Beck. Secretary, Columbus Ind. November 20— Eastern Field Trial Club's trials, Newton, N. C. " . 4. Cosier Secretarv " November 22d— Ohio Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Can- ton, Ohio; G. V. L. Mellinger, Secretary. m . _ November 27th— Irish Setter Club's field trials ; G. G. Davis, Secre- November 27-Pniladelpbia Kennel Club Field Trials. F. G. Taylor, ° December 4, lS93-Southera California Field Trial Club's inaugural trials Ontario. Cal. B. C. Hinman, Secretary, Los Angeles, Cal. January loth-Pacific Coast Fietd Trial Club's eleventh annual field trials, Salinas, Cal.; J. M. Kilgarif. Secretary, San Francisco. February 5— Southern Field Trial Club's trials, >ew Albany, iliss. .M. Brumby, Secretary. __ -*-,«_ a February 19th-UDited States Field Trial Club's spring trials, Grand unction, Tenn.; P. T. Madison, Secretary. COURSING. November 30— San Francisco Coursing Club's Inaugural Meeting at Newark, Cal. H. McCracken, Secretary. BENCH SHOWS. November 20th-21th— New Jersey Kennel League's Bench Show, Newark, N. J. Dr. W. F. Seidler. Secretary. December 12tb-15th— Chicago Kennel Club's second annual show. Chicago. G. H. Goodrich, Secretary. r , , December 20th-23d— Northern Ohio Poultry and Kennel Associa- tion's annual show. H. F. Peck, Secretary. 1894. January I6th-19th— Saratoga Poultry and Kennel Club's show, Sar- atoga, N. Y. Balston Lake, Secretary. Februarv 13th-16th— Columbus Fanciers' Club's show, Columbus. Ohio. G.F. Mooney, Secretary. __ February 14th-17lh— City of Straits' Kennel Club's second annual show. Detroit, Mich. Guy D. Welton, Secretary. April 18th— 21st— Southern California Kennel Club's sixth annual show, Los Angeles, Cal. C. A. Sumner, Secretary, 107 South Broad- wav.Los Angeles. , May — Pacific Kennel Club's fourth annual show, San Irancisco, Cal. Clarence Haight, Secretary, 226 Market street, San Francisco. DOINGS. IN DOGDOM. Ask our advertisers what results they get from their "ads." Every thingiodicatesa very successful coursing meeting at Newark on Thanksgiving Day. Any one wishing to purchase a very desirable watch [dog should consult our advertising columns. The statement that Mr. Reick is going out of the kennel business is contradicted in the last issue of the American Held. The Russian wolfhound is gradually working its way West. Three are now at Fort Custer. They are from the Seacrofl kennels. Mr. John Heffernan, of Stockton, made us a pleasant call this week. He reports the dog poisoner hard at work in Stockton. England is not near as large as California (one third) yet there will be eight dog shows held there during the month of November alone. " Ashraonts" new work " Diseases of the Dog '* will ex- ceed in value any other work of like nature ever published. It will be on the market in a few months. Mr. Frank Conley, of Deer Lodge, Montana, and Frank Higgins have matched their hounds for a course that will take place to-morrow. The stakes are $100 a side. We desire to thank Mr. J. B. Martin for a very good photo- graph of the St. Bernard Barry, one of the Swiss St. Ber- nards that was on exhibition at the World's Fair. Mr. B. Strauss, one of our advertisers, shipped a pair of foxhounds and a greyhound to Guatemala on Wednesday last. The greyhound was procured through this office. There has been a lot of very dirty work going on in this city of late that will see the light of day very shortly. Such frauds should be exposed and will be, regardless of whose toes are tread upon. Mr. J. B. Martin has preferred charges against Mr. Geo. Bell, of Toronto, Canada, in the American Kennel Club. At the meeting held in New York on Oct. 27, the matter was re- ferred to the Advisory Committee. Bench shows have increased to such an extent that the A. K. C. has decided that the control of dates is impracticable. Hereafter the clubs will make their own selections and hold their shows as suits their convenience. A good move. Mr. F. E. Holden, Los Angeles, Cal., has purchased of the Seacroft Kennels, Manchester, Mass., the foxterrier bitch Sercroft Myrtle, by Raby Pallisy (Raby Potter — Maize) out of Damson II. Before being shipped she was bred to War- ren Duke. The greyhound men were out in full force on Sunday last. Jerry Shea, Sid. Cummings, Creegan and a dozen or twenty others were at Petaluma and Reclamation with their dogs. They returned with fourteen jacks, some weighing eight and nine pounds each. Hereafter the A. K. C. will not consider or render judg- ment in cases of complaint based on monetary transactions tin less fraud, "deceit, trickery or the like is obvious and in complaints where legal redress is possible, and these elements dojaot appear, the club will not act. The dog poisoner is at work at Stockton. Mr. Charles Young has lost a pug; Tony Massie a cocker; Edw. Webber a pair of cocker puppies and D. M. Pease an Irish setter. Strychnine is the poison used. The dog lovers of Stockton should offer a liberal reward for the conviction of this fiend. Almost the only way that such scoundrels can be caught is to induce some of his pals to give him up. In our footnote to Mr. Wade's article last week re " Riding Over a Greyhound " we stateci that "had the bitch been inter- fered with to any appreciable extent Mr. Grace would have declared it " no course" as he had a perfect right to do." The best authority on coursing on this coast tells us that this \b wrong. Rule 31 states that when by accident the dogs are not tried together it shall be " no course." We interpreted this that if a dog should run into the crowd or meet with any accident other than being ridden over by her opponents' owner or representative, it could be declared " no course." The Portland Kennel Club have been successful in their application for membership to the American Kennel Club. The Portland Kennel Club was organized April 10, 1S93. The Oregon Kennel Club on April 13, 1893. On this ground the A. K. C. have decided in favor of the Portland Kennel Club. The senior club (senior by three days) wins. Now we shall expect to see Portland in the circuit next spring. We announce with many regrets the death of the well-known English setter breeder, Mr. C. J. Miller of Raymond, Cal. In hiui the field trial interests have lost an enlhusiast, and his brother sportsmen a firm friend. Mr. Miller died at his home in Raymond on November 7th, after a very brief ill- ness of pneumonia. His body was brought *o this city and buried from tne Masonic Temple on Thursday last. He was about 30 years old and unmarried. The English Kennel Club and London Fox Terrier Club show at the Crystal Palace brought out 2,297 entries. We give below the classes in detail that our readers may compare the entries with those of American shows. There were twen- ty-three judges and the prizes aggregated nearly $20,000 in value. Bloodhounds 53 Mastiffs _ 29 St. Bernards 145 Newfoundlands 50 Great Danes - 46 Irish Wolfhounds 11 Deerbounds 56 Borzoi 24 ChouChons 11 Foreign Does 23 Greyhounds 20 Pointers 49 Setters S3 Retrievers SO Spaniels 125 Collies 334 Old Eogiish Sheep Dogs 26 Beagles „ 27 Basset Honnds 35 Dalmatiaus. 10 Poodles 23 Bull Dogs 65 Bull Terriers 35 Whippets 18 Airedales 35 "Fox Terriers (Sroootbl 226 *Fox Terriers (Wire) 125 Welsh Terriers 52 Old English Terriers 12 Dachshunds 90 Bedlingion Terriers 13 Irish Terriers 121 Black and Tan Terriers 26 While English Terriers 13 Skye Terriers 46 Scottish Terriers 61 Dandie Dinmont Terriers 56 Pomeranians 31 Schipperkes 35 Pugs 55 Toy Spaniels G6 Japanese Spaniels )5 Italian Greyhounds 4 Toy Terriers (Smooth) 19 Toy Terriers (Rough) 2» Total.. Our Kings and Queens. [No. 6.1 THE DUKE OF VERNON 11,038. While the Duke of Vernon cannot be strictly classed as one of our kings, yet as a bench dog be has had few equals and as a sire he has many promising pups. Several have won on the bench and many show great promise in the field. Ooe has made a winning at a field trial. It has been freely circulated about town that the Duke of Vernon has been de; d over a year. Mr. Htiber slates that the dog is alive aad that he can produce him at any time. It has been staled quile frequently that his breeding is unknown, not strictly an un- known quantity but of unknown quality. We beg to differ, and as his get are widely distributed we think a skelch of his ancestors will interest our readers. His nedigree is as fol- lows : (Price's Bang, E, 739 Distemper. [A. J. Sewell in Eng. Kennel Gazette. J Glendale.. t 16,938) Bolioe2S52...-! f Bow 2S53 (.Lima I. Lady . ( Marquis L Jaunty 395I...-J ( Jessie f Brush "\ Belle j Sleaford 12f>(i [Dawn 3^20 f Sleaford 1266.. t Pride 1332. I Spotless.. Lass 30G3-. (Macgregor, E., S91 I Nina, E., 1253 ("Gen. Priam, E.,869 j^Lort'sDessy f Macgregor, E., 894 f Sleaford 126G..-J (Nina, E.,1253 ( Bow 2S53 LDawu 3020 < (Queen 3090 We have in this pedigree two crosses of Champion Bang through Bow, who was also a field trial winner, and three crosses of Sleaford, a champion on the bench, though not a field trial winner himself, he was from field trial stock. His sire, Macgregor, won at Ipswich in 1S73 and his dam, Nina, a champion winner on the bench won at. fire trials; South- hampton twice and Yaynol three limes. Glendale, the sire of the Duke, was a winner on [be bench and Lass was a win- ner at seven shows. The bench show blood predominates but there is quile a bit of field trial stock in bis veins, and he is said to be a good one afield himself. His son Frank won third All-Age Pointer Stake, Central, 1801. His principal get on this coast are Herbert Spencer's Buck S., H. R. Brown's Duke Jr., H. 'J. Brand's Grand Duke, J. B. Lewis' Dick, C. J. Harris' Dede, C. O. Brown's Betsy B., W. J. Golcher's Jill, John Tiedman's [Marion G. and E. W. Briggs' Little Nell. _ Coursing' in Southern California. Editor Breeder and Sportsman : — In the galaxy of coursing clubs the latest appearance is that of Los Angeles, which started in two weeks ago with a charter membership of twenty one. The election of officers resulted as follows : President, Alfred Barrell ; secretary, William Powers; treasurer, Capt. John Narey ; seargeant at arms, Tom Rice. The club's initial coursing match took place Sunday, Octo- ber 29th at Long Beach. It was well patronized and proved a thorough success. Julius Tonnemacher officiated as judge, while Patsy Parrel handled the slips. Tom Rice's Tom carried away the blue ribbon and C. J. Nessor's Queen, entered by William lota, captured second honors. In the near future a series of matches will be announced in which it is hoped the Orange County Coursing Club will par- ticipate, and which should draw a large attendance and prove highly interesting- Wm. Powers, Sec. L. A. C. C. We have previously given our readers several articles o: distemper from the pen of this eminent writer. In thii the concluding installment, Mr. Sewell goes on to di with one of the most serious results of an attack of dis-* temper, viz., paralysis. The form in which this complaint most commonly manifests itself is in ihe shape of loss of' power in the hind legs. Sometimes, however, Mr. Sewell tells us, the forelegs are atiected, and in some instances the patient becomes completely paralysed in all four legs, as well as the body. This loss of power of different parts may be associated with fils or chorea, but it also exists as a separate disorder, and in such cases ihe chances of recovery are much greater. The direct cause of paralysis is due, as a rule, to effusion - into Ihe ventricles or cavities of the spinal coid. The dis- order generally follows distemper, but not necessarilv after a severe attack, for one often sees it after a mild case. The symptoms, as a rule, develop gradually; at first there may be just an unsteady gait when walking, the dog occasionally fall- ing; then perhaps one hind leg is dragged, the toes of that foot becoming sore as a consequence. This may be followed by the other limb showing signs of weakness, and soon the dog is unab'e to raise the hind-quirters from the ground. There is seldom any pain in the limbs; in fact, the dog is uaually unconscious of the prick of a pin, but when the dis- ease extends to the bladder and as a consequence in cannot be emptied, there are unmistakable signs of discomfort, and here lies the danger; for if the retention is not noticed the bladder may become enormously distended, inflammation set up, and even rupture occur. Simple paraplegia is much more amenable to treatment than when the fore legs are affected. The first tbiog to be done is to get the bowels to operate freely ; a dose of syrup of buckthorn and castor oil will act sufficiently in most cases. Should the aperient medicine not operate after a few hours, it is advisable to give an en;ema of warm, soapy water, the quantity varying according to the size of the dog from one ounce to half a pint. By manipulating the abdomen it can easily be ascertained if the bladder is over distended ; if such is the case gentle pressure with the bands placed at either side over the region of the bladder will generally cause the urine to flow; this, when necessary, should be re- peated twice or thrice daily. When this mode of relieving the bladder fails, a catheter must be used, but as a good deal of care is required in the use of this instrument, especially when the patient is a bitch, the service of a veterinary sur- geon should be obtained. The catheter should be thoroughly washed either with a solution of corrosive sublimate 1 in 2,000, or with a 5per cent, solution of carbolic acid, each time after it has been used. For a nerve tonic some preparation of nux vomica is re- quired. The tincture is one of the best, and three to fifteen minims, according to the size and age of the dog, may be given in a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful of water, or the fol- lowing pills may be tried : — Powdered qui vomica, 6 grains; ergotine, 5 grains ; mix and divide into 12 pills. Dose. — From one-half to two pills three times a day. If in the course of a fortnight there are no signs of power in the legs return- ing, it is advisable to change the medicine; in such cases Easlon's syrup may be tried in doses from ten to forty minims three times a day, given with water. The application of some stimulating embrocation to the loins is useful, and in chronic cases a blister may be applied, or a couple of setoos inserted, one on either side of the spine. D.gs frequently recover from paralysis in a fortnight, but occasionally the case hangs about several weeks, and the owner loses patience; but it should never be given up as hopeless before the treatment has been continued for three months. Of course, many dogs are not worth all the trouble and expense necessarily entailed in treating such a long case, but when the dog is valuable it often pays to persevere. When the eyes are not much aflected in distemper it is sufficient to sponge them two or three times a day with lepid water, carefully drying them afterwards, but in some cases the discharge is so very- profuse that astringent lotions are necessary, and one of the following may be used : Sulphate of zinc, 1 scruple; laudanum, 1 drachm ; water, 0 ounces. To be often applied with a piece of sponge ; or boracic acid, 1 drachm; water, 6 ounces. Apply as above. Very often pain- ful ulcers form on the eye, necessitating careful treatment, or the organ may burst and become entirely destroyed. The eye in these cases should be kept very clean by being fre- quently sponged with the second lotion, and the following drops used twice dailv : : Divine stone, 2 grains ; solution of sulphate of atropine, 12 minims ; distilled water \ ounce. ( me drop to be placed into the eye each time. In the course of a week, if the ulcer shows no sions of heal- ing and the eye continues painful and inflamed, the following may be substituted for the drops: Yellow oxide of mercury, 2 grains; vaseline.l drachm. A very small piece to be placed between the edges of ihe lids, morning and evening. Xow and then, as the results of an ulcer on the cornea, the parts bulge, and often to such an extent as to protrude between the lids. This disease is called staphyloma. It is seldom, io these cases, that the sight can be saved, but the following lotion will frequently cause a contraction and absorDlion of ihe prominent cornea, so as to render the eye less uusighlly : T. iodine, 1 minim ; sulphate of copper, 2 grainy ; camphor water, 1 ounce. One drop to be placed in the eve dailv. When the teeth become much furred, as is often the case in in severe attacks of distemper, they should be daily cleaned with a piece of rough flannel or soft tooth brush dipped in a weak tepid solution of Condy's fluid. When the gums and cheeks become ulcerated, the parts,after being cleaned, should be painted with a solution of nitrate of silver, mide by dissollfl iug live grains in an ounce of "distilled water. The skin erup- tion, which is a form of eczema, and that occasionally accom- panies or follows distemper, should be treated as an ordinary attack of this skin disease, and tonics given. Southern California Field Trials. Although it is reported on good authority that there are more birds on the ground-; selected for the field trials at Ontario than there were in the earlier part of the season, we learn that the Southern Club are endeavoring to locate belter grounds. A committee has been appointed, and will visit Perris and probably Sau Diego. A full report of their work will be found in our columns next week. See Uml you get NAPA SODA wben you pay for IL November 11, 1S93] f&ije ^veeiiev atxX> gtpxjrtsmotw 469 Coursing at G-oodland. The St. Bernard. Old Bob "White. The initial meeting of the Keumore Coursing Club at Goodland, Kans., on October 17th was a decided success. The judging was performed by Mr. E. H. Mulcaster, of Wau- pou. Wis., well-known to California coursing men. Mr. Ralph Taylor, of Colorado Springs, handled thi; slips, and both gave good satisfaction. At the regular meeting of the club the officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, Dr. Q. Van Humtsell, Indianapolis, Ind.; Vice-President, M. B. Tomblin, Good- land, Kan.; S3cretary, C. F. Weber, Goodland, Kan.; Treas- urer, H. C. Lowe, Lawrence, Kan.; Executive Committee, J. Herbert Watson, Brooklyn, N. Y.; H. C. Lowe, Lawrence, Kan.; T. W. Bartels, Denver, Col. Following is the summary of the meeting: GOODLAND STAKES. Goodland, Kan., October 17. — Goodland Stakes, (or six- teen or more all-age greyhounds; $100 of citizens' cash and 50 per cent, of entrance money to winner, $50 cash and 50 per cent, of entrance money to runner-up, balance of entrance money to be equally divided between dogs equal at the finish ; entrance $10. I. American Coursing Kennels' light fawn dog Laughed At (Norwegian — Buenretero) beat Goodland Kennels' black dog Rook. American Coursing Kennels' red dog Light Foot (Major — Chipper) beat Landseer Kennels' brindle bitch Viola (Baba- zoun — Verdure Clad). Goodland Kennels' black and white dog Rear Admiral (Major Glendyne— Lady Alice) beat J. Herbert Watson's fawn bitch Drytime (Britain Still — Haytime). H. C. Lowe's hlack and white doe Battle Royal (Lord Neversettle — White Lips) beat Nelson P. Whiting's fawn dog Touchwood III. (Thornwood — Burning Shame). H. C. Lowe's black and white bitch Princess May (Lord Neversettb — White Lips) beat American Coursing Kennels' black bitch Lady in Black (Trales — Dick's Darling). St. Patrick Kennels' black and while dog Boomerang (Lord Neversettle — White Lips) beat Sam'l W. Vidler's brindle bitch Bennaritta (Norwegian — Buenretero). J. Herbert Watson's black dog Royal Crest (Green Tick — Royal Rate), beat Goodland Kennels' black and white dog Jeff (Don— Nell.) Maybrook Kennels' brindle bitch Miss Dollar III, beat Al- len & Rew's brindle and white dug Woodford Boy (Lord Mc- Pherso n — Jessa mine). Goodland Kennels' white and brindle bitch Rhea (Major Glendvne — Daisy Dublin), beat American CoursiDg Kennels' white dog Living Yet (Trales-Dick's Darling). Landseer Kennels' red dog Van's Peter (Babazoun — Car- mine) beat H. C. Lowe's black and white dog Voltaire (Lord Neversettle — White Lips). Maybrook Kennels' brown dog Greenshine (Mullingar — Green Finch III.) a bye. Laughei At beat Greenshine. Light Foot beat Rear Admiral. Battle Royal beat Van's Peter. Princess May beat Boomerang. Royal Crest beat White Lady. Rhea beat Miss Dollar III. Nancy a bye. III. Nancy beat Laughed At. Light Foot beat Battle Royal. Princess May beat Royal Crest. Rhea a bye. IV. Light Foot beat Princess May. Nancy beat Rhea. FINAL. Nancy beat Light Foot and won. KENMOEE DERBY. For puppies under IS months, $50 cash and 50 per cent, of entrance money to winner, 50 per cent, of remainder of en- trance money to runner-up balance of entrance money to dogs equal at finish. St. Patrick Kennel's brown and white dog Beau Brummel (Dingwall — Miss Kitten) beat Scout's Rest Kennels' brindle bitch Miss Cody (Babazoun — Daisy B.). H. C. Lowe's white and brown dog St. Lawrence beat Good- land Kennels' brindle and white bitch Fanny (Jeff— Jessie). St. Patrick Kennels' red bitch Bird's Eye (Babazoun — Biue Belle) beat Nelson P. Whiting's brown dog Willis H. (Lights o' London — Little Nell.) Scout's Rest Kennels' brown and white dog Billy Taylor (Dingwall — Miss Kitten) beat St. Patrick Kennels' black and white dog Border Ruffian (Dingwall — Miss Kitten). Scout's Rest Kennels' brindle bitch Boal's Hope (Babazoun — Daisy B.) beat E. H. Shaw's red dog Beaconsfield (Baba- zoun— Daisy B.) H. C. Lowe's brown bitch Melitta (Lord Neversettle — White Lips) beat St. Patrick Kennels, brown and white bitch Bonny Bell (Dingwall — Miss Kitten). St. Patrick Kennels' brindle and white bitch Bon Bon, a bye. II. St. Lawrence beat Beau Brummel. Bird's Eye beat Billy Taylor. Bon Bon beat Boal's Hope. Meiitta a bve. * III. St. Lawrence beat Bird's Eye. Melitta beat Bon Bon. FTNAL. H. C. Lowe's St. Lawrence aud Melitta (Lord Neversettle — White Lips) divided. The Pointer. Many are the stories told by the Kennel press and the St. Bernard breeders of the origin of the '' Holy Breed." The following from " Landseers,'; "The Dog in Health, Habits and Disease" is old, but new to most of our readers: " About the year 962, Bernard de Meuthon built two 'hospitia,' one on the Mount Joux, where a temple ol Jupiter stood — con- stucting his hospice from the ruins of the temple ; the other on the road that leads over the Grison Alps at Colonne Jou, so named from a column dedicated to the same heathen deity. The benevolent builder presided over both hospitia for 40 years, and left to his monks the duty of affording refuge to travellers, and searching for those who were lost in the snow. St. Bernard's portrait and that of his dog on the same panel is still in existence, and the dog appears to be a bloodhound. "The Hospice of St. Bernard Pass stands 766S feet above the sea-level, and is undoubtedly the highest inhabited spot in Europe. Nine months in the year the snow is thick on the ground, and in the very worst part of winter from 500 to 2,000 of the poor inhabitants of the low countries pass over the mountains. During this inclement season all travelers from Martigny are desired to pass the night at the first house of refuge. Every morning a servant, accompanied by a St. Bernard dog descends from the hospice to take all the "travel- ers under his direction. The dog leads the way, for he can not only discover the buried traveler by his marvelous pow- ers of scent, but he can also to a certainty keep the track, in spite of snowstorms and bewildering drifts. The dogs have been used by the monks in these ways, and in no other, for years, and they have required a well deserved high reputa- tion for perseverance, sagacity and power of scent. " The old breed died out many years ago, and we doubt whether the monks have possessed the present race of dogs more than fifty or sixty years. "The character of the dog is majestic and important. He has that true nobility possessed by the highest type of New- foundland. The same thoughtful, observant eye, the wide brow, the muscular neck, the enormous loin, the sinewy arms and thighs, and the large round arched feet and toes ('pattes enormes' the monks called them') and that general intima- tion of power and sense and benevolence which no other domesticated animal possesses in the same compass." THE GUN. CARTRIDQ-E AND SHELL. Mr. Chas. Precht bagged a few quail at Novato on the 5th. The duck shooting at Bear Valley is unusually good this season. Mallard and canvas-back are coming in at Rodeo in goodly B umbers. Mr. Crittenden Robinson and his black pointer were among the quail on the 5th. Mr. G. P. Wilder, of Honolulu, and Wm. Battles were at the Cordelia Club the first of the week. Fifty-three ducks fell to their guns. Mr. C. R. Morrison enjoyed good sport at the Alameda Sportsmen's Club grounds on Saturday last — thirty-two mal- lard, sprig, widgeon and teal. Mr. Geo. H. Buckingham, of Los Angeles, killed an im- mense bald eagle in the Cahuenga pass last week. It meas- ured nearly seven feet from tip to tip. Messrs. Clabrough, Golcher & Co., have just received a consignment of high-grade Parker guns. They are elegantly finished and range in price from $150 to $300. Mr. J. K. Orr bagged 18 snipe, 6 duck and a pair of rail at the Country Club the first of the week. This bag of snipe is one of the best we have heard of this season. Lady Eva Quin, a niece of Lord Connemara, is reputed to be the most noted among lady shots of modern times, having killed sis tigers in India from the howdah. — Field. A subscriber in Grass Valley, Cal., asks us to explain the origin of the pointer. While none of the older writers that were in their time considered authority on dogs give any positive proof, yet all agree that the pointer of the present day is the result of a cross between the old Spanish dog and the fox-hound or greyhound, probably the former. Messrs. Kahan, Forster Bros., Karney and Bruns were at their usual haunt in Sonoma county on Sunday. Edgar For- ster made a good bag of teal, but the most of the bags were very light. Messrs. Stackpole and Spencer had another go at the quail near Haywards on Sunday last. They found a great many, but were not successful in bringing many to bag on account of the density of the underbrush. Messrs. Howard Vernon and Mike Geary were at Pacheco's ranch in Sonoma county on Sunday last. They did not find quail very plentiful, but are very enthusiastic over the splendid work of Vernon's new pointer, Glenbeigb. A number of Rodeo sportsmen have leased the shooting and fishing privileges of the large reservoir and surrounding grounds of the Union Stock Yard Company. Rainbow trout * and ducks and geese are numerous at the reservoir, and should provide good sport. The duck shooting in the vicinity of Stockton has been ruined by carp. Every pond is filled with these scavengers. In walking along the roads and levees the constant sucking of the carp as they feed on the vegetation in the ponds and creeks, fills the air. As the ducks cannot find anything to eat in that section they give it the go-by. Any man with a swift and sure means of destroying this pest would reap a small fortune from the Stockton sportsmen. Mr. George P. Wetmore, W. H. Toepke and a friend have been enjoying themselves for several weeks at Mr. Wetmore's ranch in Sonoma county. Fishing, shooting, boating, dig- ging up the skeletons of Indians, logging and other amuse- ments of like nature made up a programme that has resulted in a gain of eleven pounds weight for Mr. Wetmore and a corresponding gain in strength and health. It has been reported without the slightest foundation that Mr. Wetmore had been paralyzed, and later that he was dead. He is very much alive, however, and his friends in 'cycling circles need no longer mourn his loss. Now the hills are turning yellow and the brown is on the corn ; There's a melody thatVraellow in the music of the horn. And the sassafras is blazing and the sumach all aglow Where the old bell-cow is grazing on the tallows down below. And the young quail chirp and hustle, growing plumper everv day. And the cunning old suborner iu the bushes to the right, Perched upon the low fence corner, whistles ■'Old Bob White ! " Get your ammunition ready, now, and limber up your gun. Train the young dogs to be steady so as not to spoil the fun. For the time is swiftly coming, aud October's nearly here, When we'll set the woods a-humming with the music far and near. And we'll fill each hunting jacket with the spoil our prowess yields, As we raise a merry racket in the forests and the lietds. For the challenge is temptation, as thev sit there out of sight, All around the big plantation, whistling "Old Bob White;" — Montgomery M. Folson. National Game Protective Association. Editor Breeder and Spoetsman : — An important meet- ing of the National Sportsmen's Association to perfect the organization was held at the Sherman House, Chicago Thursday evening, November 2d, and the name was changed to the "National Game, Bird and Fish Protective Associa- tion." The following officers were elected : President, Mr. M. B. Bortree, Chicago; First Vice-President, Mr. A. L. Lakey, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Second Vice-President, Mr. Jos. Hunter, Washington, D. C; Secretary, Mr. Fred E. Pond, Milwau- kee, Wis.; Treasurer, Mr. T. P. Hicks, Chicago ; Attorney, Mr. F. S. Baird, Chicago. At an early date the President will appoint two Vice-Presidents and a Secretary from each State, Territory and the District of Columbia. About twenty states were represented at the meeting, either by delegates or applications for membership. Interesting re- marks on practical game protection were made by Mr. D. W. Fernandez, State Game and Fish Warden of Wisconsin ; Mr. R. LaBarre Goodwin, Washington. D. C; Col. Wolfred N. Low, Chicago, and other members of the assneiation. Many communications were read from prominent field sportsmen and officers of State sportsmen's associations in various parts of the country, applying for membership and promising active support. Col. J. A. Woodson, President of the Arkansas Sports- men's Association ; C. H. Hampson, of Denver, President of the Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's Association ; J. Mortimer Murphy, Secretary of the Florida Field Sports Association; Harry C. Brown, Atlanta, Ga , President of the Georgia State Sportsmen's Association ; Mr. W. A. Story, Portland, Ore., President of the Oregon State Sportsmen's Association ; Mr. J. N. Wass, Bercsford, S. D., President of the South Dakota Sportsmen's Assc ciation, and Harry L. Means, of the Ken- tucky Fish and Game Club, sent letters assuring the associa- tion of their desire to lend aid and support. Resolutions were read and adopted for the purpose of se- curing harmonious work in the cause of game protection and warm interest was manifested in the movement by several State game wardens whose letters were read by the secretary A resolution was adopted authorizing the President of the Association to appoint a committee of three to prepare a con- stitution and by-laws which, upon approval of two-thirds of the State officials responding, would be adopted until the next annual meeting, when amendments or revision can be made if desiredj The individual membership fee was fixed at $1 and the club fee $5. After the transaction of the business of minor importance the convention adjourned to meet the second Wednesday in January, 1894, in Chicago.! Feed. E. Pond, Sec. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 3, 1S93. mm — Cordite. The Asian, in speaking of cordite, says : " The advantages of the new explosive are numerous and substantial. In the first place it is smokeless, and for use in small arms and in machine and quick-firing guns too much stress cannot be laid upon this fact. Indeed, the usefulness of the latter weapons depends to a very great extent upon the ability of the marks- man to keep the object of his tire always in view, in order that he may be able to direct his aim correctly, and with ordinary gunpowder this is well-nigh impossible. Cordite occupies much less space than gunpowder, and its ballistic powers, weight for weight, are immensely superior, as we shall presently see. The reduced space required for storage and transport should commend it for use on service, aud the reduction in size of powder chambers and breeches rendered possible by its adoption will add to the strength of the arms concerned. One may feel inclined to doubt the truth of Newton's third law on learning that with cordite greater energy is obtained than with powder, whilst producing less pressure on the walls of the gun. The explanation, however, is that the maximum pressure is lower and the superior energy is obtained by a prolongation of the pressure towards the muzzle. Apart from the superior energy possessed by cordite, it has the advantage that its products of combustion are entirely gaseous, possessing no inertia; whilst the products of the com- bustion of gunpowder are heavy solids and liquids possessing considerable inertia, the expulsionjof which detracts from the usual energy of the explosive. Strangely enough, the ex- plosion of a blank charge of cordite produces no report, and scientific readers may puzzle their understandings with the connection, if any, between this fact and those we have just chroniclfd in relation to the nature of the products of com- bustion. In addition to being safe aud convenient to handle, cordite keeps very well, although extreme cold causes slight liquefaction of the glycerine, but under extreme conditions of heat its explosive force increases largely. We do not hear much about the Midwinter Tournament. Will our trap-shooters let such an opportunity go by without taking advantage of it? Sportsmen will visit the fair from the entire coast and a tournament of sufficient magnitude would unquestionably bring out many Eastern sportsmen. While California is showing the world what it can produce, will the sportsmen remain idle ? ffiJp 470 <&l)e gve&sv i«ti» gipajrtemtm. [November 11, 1893 Eating a Zoological Garden. As is well known, when Paris was besieged by the Prussian army in 1870-71, every inlet was blockaded,and it grew to be a question of importance where the nafct meal was to come from. Meat was especially scarce, and at last, after every other source was exhausted, it was decided to sacrifice the Zoological Garden, and as it is seldom that zoological gardens are sold from the butcher's block, it will probably be interest- ing to our readers to learn a few of the figures which various animals brought. The director of the Jardin des Plantes, Geoffroy St. Hilaire, gives the figures which were recorded at the time. From October IS, 1S70, to the end of the year, the sales aggregated £1,850, and were sold in the following order : one zebra, £15 ; two bufialo, £12 ; two Sambur deer, £20 ; twelve pickerel, £6 ; two yaks, £16 ; three geese, £3 ; one small zebra, £16 ; one load of chickens, ducks, etc., £35 ; eleven hares, £4; two reindeers, £32; Uo Nile antelope, £40; one deer calf, £12; two Wapiti deer, £100; one Nile antelope, £26; two camels, £100; one yak calf, £4; two camels, £200; two elephants. £1,080. It is plain that the garden, at least, was none the loser, as far as value is con- cerned, by these transactions. The most of the above-named animals were slaughtered and sold by an English butcher, named Deboos, who had his shop in the Rue de Friedland, and who always had meat on hand if it was in any way possi- ble to get it, but his blocks had never before made the acquaintance of such flesh and bones as were carved on them then. As the ait of killing elephants had never reached Paris.the above-named quadrupeds — Castor and Pollux— occa- sioned considerable experimenting and scheming. A manu- facturer of firearms, name Devisme, made a small bomb to fit a gun, which was fired into the body of Castro, and although he lost immense quantities of blood, he refused to give up the ghost. Then a Chassepot was loaded with a steel-pointed slugs, and although two were lodged in his brain, it took a third to completely despatch him. He went through all this very coolly. Pollux succumbed more easily; one blow at the back of the ear with a heavy instrument sufficed to send him to his fathers. The flesh of the mousters was sold at from 18s. to 20s. per pound. The trunk and feet were de- clared a delicacy by connoisseurs, and as high as 2Ns. a pound was paid for those parts. Meat grew scarcer still and contin- ually rose in price. In the books of Deboos we next find the following enormous prices paid ny him and sold at an equally enormous profit ; two wild boars, £48 ; a jaguar from New Holland, £S ; bears, £20; two geese and smaller fowls, £16: two porcupines. £4 ; one kangaroo, £6; one large jaguar, £24. The flesh of the jaguar was sold to Baron Rothschild, who was a good customer of Deboos. The parrots were nearly all masticated by the doctors, Houssare and Ricord. Horses were not slaughtered by Deboos, but he sold their young to the unsuspecting Parisian as vimde d'elan. Those "who received the least over the counters of Deboos were none other than the National Guards, who were yet each day com- pelled to disperse from the front of his shop the hungry, howling mob, whose mouths watered for what they could not buy, and had not the chance to steal. At last, a permanent guard was stationed at this shop for its protection. The last few days of the siege prices went higher than ever before; for instance, horseflesh sold readily at 7s. per pound, dogflesh 3s. and ham 30s. per pound. Oue cat sold for £1, one hare £2, one dog £6 one egg 4s., one rat Is. 6d., one pigeon 12s. one pound of butter 5Ss. The rich came throughthese ter- rible times well enough, as money had not yet lost its power, but the poorer classes had hard times of it, standing before the shops of baker and butcher, shivering while they wailed for their meagre share, which was daily dealt out to them, but which went a very little way towards stilling he cravings of an empty stomach. — Shooting Times. A Still Day. ROD- Trout. The following petition numerously signed by local sports- men will be presented to the supervisors of Santa Cruz county at their next meeting. The Surf considers the proposed change a wise one, for the reasons assigned in the preamble. To thelionorabU Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz county. — Gentlemen : We, the undersigned citizens of Santa Cruz county who arc deeply interested in the preservation of our trout, would respectfully call your attention to the fact which we have based entirely upon actual experience, that the close season should be extended to June 1st, instead of April 1st as the State law now reads. We have found that the female trout caught in April and the forepart of May are full of spawn. We also find that the so-called salmon trout destroy, by eating, the salmon spawn during the time that the salmon are running up the streams in winter. For the latter reason we would suggest that the open season should extend to January 1st, instead of November 1st, as the State law now exists. We also find that tne so-called salmon trout do not enter fresh water for the purpose of spawning as the salmon do, but for the purpose of feeding upon the salmon spawn. By changing the close season from January 1st to June 1st, we are satisfied that at least two causes of the rapid destruction of our trout would be stopped. The Castle Garden Aquarium. SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. The day is still. There is hardly a rurtie of the water that spreads its unbroken calm to the horizon, where it blends so perfectly with the blue sky that it is hard indeed to say where the one ends or the other commences. An ideal day for dreaming. A poor day for sport ! How often I have whiled away the golden hours under such conditions. There is al- ways the hope that a breeze may spring up and start the fowl moving, and again you cannot tell at what moment some wandering duck may swing to investigate your decoys. Half dozing, one sits motionless, conscious only of a delightful sense of contentment, when suddenly, with a swish-h-h of wings a duck flashes over the decoys. To seize the gnn and fire instinctively is the work of an instant. Still he speeds away, apparently untouched, save for a single downy feather that floats through the haze of powder smoke and settles on the water, light as a thought. How Tcould I miss him? you mentally exclaim, as \our eyes follow his receding form. Ah ! At full five hundred yards his wings go up, and down he pitches — " dead," dash- ing the spray in a shower as he strikes. Have you ever been there? — Wilmot Townsend, in Foreet and Stream. Big Bags. In your recent interesting article on " Big Bags " you did not attempt to cover all the ground — which, indeed, is of wide extent. May I add to your record ? Between 1S28 and 1845, Sir Richard Sutton shot 3,467 grouse, 12,774 pheasants, 22,795 partridges, 7,829 hares, 4,483 rabbits, 182 woodcocks, 160 snipe, 35 wild ducks, 11 quails, 4 landrails, 4 plovers, 4 dotterels; total, 51,765 head. On October 6. in the year 1859, if I remember rightly, the Duke of Rutland's party shot 310 partridges and IS hares in one field of turnips, iu about six hours; and their total bag for five days was 1,066 partridges, 90 hares, 10 rabbits and 9 pheasants. — X. Y. Z. in Rod and I run. The growth of the rattle of the rattlesnake has been studied by a German scientist, who finds that the rattle is frequently shed ; and after being shed (his snakes were kept in a very warm room), in three or four months two rattles were present, their appearance having nothing to do with the casting of the skin. The snakes were made to register the vibration of the rattle on smoked paper, and it was found that the vibra- tion was a compound one, consisting of the vibration of the tail as a whole, aud of the rattle independently of the tail vibrations. The approximate figures of vibrations were, for the tail, 75 ; of the rattle, 100 a second. It is expected that by the time the snow falls the conver- sion of Castle Garden into an aquarium will have been ac- complished, and hereafter the room that rang with Jenny Lind's voice and shook with the booming of the guns that welcomed Lafayette as he walked up the carpeted way into the old fortress, will hear no sound more interesting thin the grunt of the sea Hon or the admiring exclamations of rural visitors, remarks a writer in Harper's Weekly. The task of remodelling the old fortress for use of an aqua- rium was intrusted by the board of public parks to Mr. H. T. Woodman, a specialist in such lines of work, and J. F. Munck- witz, Jr., the architect. They have found the appropriation of $150,000 made by the Legislature for the purpose none too large, but the money has been satisfactorily spent, for it has transformed the dilapidated structure into an aquarium that will surpass all others in the world in size and attractiveness, and in the superior excellence of the marine menagerie to be exhibited there. A great deal of taste and nice appreciation of the limita- tions of the space at command have been shown in providing suitable accommodations for the various members of the ma- rine colony. Around the big central pool, in which the whale will have a dolphin or two for company, and partly depressed like it in the floor, are grouped six smaller ponds, eliptical in form and about sixteen feet by twelve in size, which will be tenanted by seals, sharks, porpoises, sword fish, alligators and turtles. Each of these pools will be lined with white tile and covered with white sand on the bottom to aid the eye of the spectator, while the rays from the skylight in the roof will be so conveyed on the pools as to make even minute objects in them visible from the gallery. The thirty tanks in which the smaller fish are to be housed have been built in unbroken line along the circular walls of the old fortress. Each of these tanks is 4x8x10 feet in dimen- sions, and they look now in their incomplete state like rude stalls of unadorned brick ; but when the finishing touches have been put on them they will be a sight to please the most critical eye. Each tank lined with white tiles, faced with plate glass, and filled with moving fish, will be incased with an ornamental iron frame, so that to the visitor entering the acquarium its walls will appear at first view to be hung with a fine display of marine painting. In effecting this result the designers have accomplished a unique artistic triumph. Some of the tanks will contain fresh water fish, for whioh carefully filtered Cro'on will be provided, and with them Mr. Wood- man expects to make profitable experiments in pisciculture. But perhaps the most interesting experiment he is likely to undertake will be that of restoring sight to the blind fish, of which several varities, procured in caverns and subterranean streams, are to be exhibited in one of the tanks along the gallery above the main floor. In these gallery tanks, of which there will be about eighty, the "small deer " of the marine kingdom — clams, oysters and mollusks of all kinds, crustaceans, corals, etc. — will be seen in extensive display. The Red Bluff Sentinel says that a number of fishermen operating near Jelly's ferry are to be arrested for illegal fish- ing, and we see by the Yreka Journal that officials are keep- ing an eye open for violators of the fish laws of Siskiyou. We wish that some steps would be taken by the Fish Commission- ers to punish the vandals who have been blasting trout streams in this country with giant powder. Between the giant powder fiends and Indians, who wing-dam trout streams during low water, trout fishing will be a thing of the past in thH8 neighborhood. The dams on Clear Creek below Horse- town should also come in for a share of attention, for they are constructed in direct violation of the law, and prevent the passage of salmon, salmon trout, and other fish up the creek, which is now clear since shutting down the mines. — Shasta Courier. Livingston Stone, superintendent of the United States hatchery at Baird, on the McCloud river, writes to the Chron- icle that that stream, long celebrated for its cold waters, has become turbid, caused by the melting snow on Mount Shasta forming a channel through an immense bed of volcanic ashes deposited far up on the mountain. The fear is expressed that these ashes will not only prevent salmon from coming up the river, but will also destroy the spawning beds. Owner of fish pond (to man who is trespassing) — " Dont' you see that sign, * No Fishing Here?' " Angler {with an injured air) — " Yes, and I dispute it. Why, there's good fishing here; look at this basket. The man must have been mad who put that board up." — Sports Afield. Grilse fishing is good at Point Reyes, Pescaderoand at the mouths of nearly all the streams and lagoons. Dj i t lei lliein deceive you when you ask tor NAPA SODA. Longfellow. — Few of the horses which I knew so well while the far side of the big muddy was my home are now alive. The great son of Leamington and Nantura is about the last which 1 can recall to retain a place on this side of the river which marks the boundary between life and death, all the others which occupied a high position in the hippie world twenty years ago, so far as I can remember, preceding him in the Mart for their last race. The last time I saw Longfellow was on a bright February morning nearly twenty-two years ago. The biennial conven- tion of the National Trotting Association was held in Cincin- nati in 1872, and owing to unscupulous management, the session was entirely barren of results. There was immense dissatisfaction among a large majority of the delegates who were not aware of the trap that had been sprung until the morning after the meeting, and then there was a harmonious combination, gloomy visages in the ultra-gloomy rotunda and corridors of the Burnett House. Two years before when the convention was held in Buffalo, Charles W- Woolley had promised an excursion to the Blue Grass country, the famous race horse region of Kentucky, and though his professional duties had detained him at Columbus the night before, he was on hand on the following morning to fullfil his promise. Some of the Eastern delegates were too much disgruntled to accept the hospitality, but when the special train pulled out of the Covington depot there were pilgrims enough to the then Mecca of horsedom to form a large company. Not many miles had been traveled till it was a merry company, "Charley" a host in more senses than one as none could be more hospitable, none better fitted to entertain, a "host in himself." Cincinnati folks took little interest in a congrega- tion of trotting horsemen, and a duller twenty-four hours than those passed in the Burnett are rarely endured. Different at Lexington. So widely at variance with former discomforts and annoyances that it may be that brighter scenes were rendered more brilliant by comparison. When the car- riages containing the delegates drew up in front of the Phrroix there was a throng to welcome lending a fervid warmth to the reception without, within huge fires blazed on wide hearths, gloom could not even find a corner to rest in, not a visage while, black or yellow which was not overflowing with kindly feeelings for the visitors. The were amply stores on the cars, choice eatables and choice drinkables galore, and yet when dinner was announced, the dining room doors thrown open, there was no lagging, and if anything were needed to banish the remembrance of discomfiture by a par- liamentary trick of a few politicians in the convention, and the coldness of Cincinnati folk, the last gray cloud vanished ere the second course of the dinner was completed. To sketch the salient points even of that memorable trip would require more space than can be awarded now. though there are few incidents of a long life among horses which awakeu fonder recollections than those which are connected with my last visit to Kentucky. There was rime on the grass the next morning which the bright sunshine soon dispelled, and a finer afternoon than that which succeeded the criep, frosty morning could only be found on a February day in California. Congregated on the lawn in front of the Mansion House at Woodburn were the delegates. A tall old man — gray-haired and angular of form — stood on the graveled walk. A strik- ing figure from every point of view ; the most notable a look of supreme triumph as the horses, led by black grooms, were marshaled in front of the spectators. He had sent them to Woodburn from his place at Midway in order that the dele- gates could have an opportunity to see the most celebrated race-horse of the day, and none knew better than " Uncle John" that the horse would compel admiration from even those who were strongly prejudiced against the " hot blood." It is a long time ago when February, 1872, is the date to recall, and, yet as I write, that picture is presented in e'ear- ness of outline. Still it would have been preferable to reprint a description of the famous horse which I wrote a short time thereafter, but the number of the paper which contained it is missing from the volume, and memory must be drawn upon for the sketch. A brown, with lighter shadings in parts, a narrow stripe of white in face and a hind foot and ankle white. So tall that when a medium sized man stood beside him the top of the withers was on a level with his crown. Not far from seventeen hands, great depth of chest. long neck of almost faultless proportion, head well "set on" to the neck, long, slender ears, full eyes, wide forhead, nose slightly Roman ; legs perfect, long quarters, not so straight as those of his sire, Leamington, and this slope gave a low set to the stifles ; full gaskins for a horse of his configuration, fair breadth of loin, about the only place which would give room for fault-finding being an apparent shortness of the back ribs. More apparent than real, the chest being so deep that the proportion was deceptive, the "greyhound formation" being so striking that an observer, at all conversant with the fastest of all domesticated animals, could not fail to note the resem- blance. Saving the long hair, more nearly like the deer- hound, which my friend, Captain Hutchinson, cherished, and of which he bad such splendid specimens, than the smooth-haired breed. Stronger, not so delicately modeled as ihe most graceful of all dogs, strength as well as agility being a characteristic which could not be overlooked. It may be that lam enabled to bring the eidolon before me so distinctly from the resemblance which Longfellow bore to "Old Black- bird." Almost counterparts, save in color, from loin to nose, the quarters of the Kentuckian being superior, in all other points similarity, almost an exact reproduction. Blackbird died thirty years ago this month, though there was not a curl in his coat or a feature which is not distinctly borne in remembrance, and Longfellow is projected from the convolutions of the brain on to the canvas with approximate distinctness. Littleton, too, his three-quarter brother, who was one of the group, is fairly well remembered, but he was not of the mold to be so firmly impressed on the memory. Neatly turned, of medium size, appearing smaller from juxta- position to his big brother, and without the eclat of numerous, sensational victories to enhance his claims, nevertheless an attractive horse. He had "taken mote" after the form of his dam Fanny Holton than his grandam, Nanlura, the dam of Longfellow, and showed very little of his sire. Nearly eightyears previous to the convocation on the lawn at Wood- burn, I offered Mr. Harper for the filly a larger sum than he November 11, 1893] ®l)j? gveeitev an$ gtpurtemou. 47 claimed her to be worth, but he would not part with her on account of the " old mar." The day on which the offer was made she ran the fastest trial a two-yeai-old ever made on Mr. Harper's track and the filly which ran second I purchased; she was by Endorser from Jenny Lind, by Boston. Soon after the February meeting, however, Fanny gave birth to a son, Ten Broeck, who did her and the "old mar" immense credit, though in comparison to Longfellow fell far short in adding to the family renown. It was stated in a daily paper in a notice of the death of Longfellow, that the name was inspired by his length of ueck and body, but that is incorrect. The names Longfellow and Littleton (the Stud Book has it Lyttleton) were suggested by Dr. Weldon, who was a great admirer of the poet, other for " alliteration to lend its artful aid." Some of tlie far- Eastern delegates had never seen a thor- oughbred prior to the visit to Kentucky, and comparatively few of them who were familiar with the race. Jt is needless to acquaint people who " talked trotters" with me twenty odd years ago that the advantages of near crosses of '' blood " was presented in and out of season, and the magnificent pro- portions of Longfellow were made much of as an "object lesson" to sustain my view. Few agreed with me then, and the one-sided warfare probably intensified my advocacy, and there is little question that I argued with more zeal than politeness on that occasion. Plenty of coadjuters now, rein- forcement which can relieve the old guard, and carry on the campaign more efficaciously than veterans who adorned armor the best part of half a century ago. Still, like old hunters which years of service have entitled to rest, when the music of the pack is wafted across the hedge which encloses the field or the post and rail surrounding the paddock, bowed tendons, sprang and tottering knees, enlarged joints, all ail- ments are overcome by the passion for the chase, and inspired, like the steeds which carried Commodore Trunnion and Captain Hathaway in their memorable ride across the country, joined with all the ardor of early horsehood in the pursuit, so in the same way, once a fighter always a fighter, and though age may insist on the luxury of ease, there are *eelings and emotions which will compel activity till the machine is brought to a full stop. Then old-time rtcollections bring up so many scenes that it is somewhat troublesome to "speak to the question" which is selected for discussion. In writing about the great horse which is now of the past, reminiscences of others of the family are not entirely out of place. At the time when the offer was made for Fanny Holton, I was in the employ of the Chicago Driving Park Association. After persistent and continual advocacy the directors agreed to let me have my way and permit a regular race meeting to be held, and by the way, the first ever given in Chicago. Intensely interested as every member of the board prognosticated failure, and at that time there was not a half-a-dozen residents of Chicago who cared a straw for gallopers, I worked night and day to further the project. Not a great deal of satisfaction resulted from attending the races at St. Louis and promises to attend were not numerous. This was in 1S04, when those who had Southern proclivities had little favoritism for the North, es- pecially Chicago with so many Southern prisoners in Camp Douglas, and the greatest share of the race horses of the day were owned south of the forty-first parallel of latitude. The trip to Kentucky was for a double purpose, viz., to prevail on horse owners to take part in the meetiug, and to purcnase a few colts to name in the stakes. A friend was interested in the prospective purchases, and together we had money enough to buy gooJ ones. The trial at John|Harper's convinced me that the bay Lexington — Nantura filly was of class enough to contend with the best, and from one thousand dollars the offers were increased to three thousand dollars, but the old man was inexorable and the Endorser was bought for six hundred dollars. Through Uncle John's advice a three-year- old Ruriccolt from Ann Hanley, was bought of his nephew, and John Ford, the celebrated rider who accompanied Ten Broeck to England and won the Goodwood Stakes on Starke, was engaged to train. The history of that first regular race meeting in Chicago cannot be given, however, in the finish of one article, already of greater length than was intended. Vale Longfellow! Let us trust that your descendants on this Coast will perpetuate your fame, add to the lustre which already glows with the brilliancy of the bright afternoon when you attracted so mucti admiration on the blue-grass covered lawn in "Old Kaintuck." * Anti-Race Track. — " The Anti-Race Track Forces Score a Signal Victory." That is the headline under New Jersey in a daily paper, and then the information that the main point on which the campaign turned was opposition to the race track. It is worse than nonsensical to claim that practices which have rung the death-knell of racing in New Jersey and other States, will be tolerated in California, and in place of correct- ing while that can be done and the danger averted, clinging to a body which, though lively enough now, will be a cold corpse" in the not far-away future. There is virtually no opposition to racing when properly conducted and kept within proper bounds. Were all of* the courses of the country under similar management to Wash- ington Park, the only opponents would be people who are bitterly prejudiced against all recreations save those which are a portion of their owu gloomy fanaticism. "When no attention is paid to the writing upon the wall, when every sign, every omen is of momentous import, and no heed given to the warning, doomsday is closely at hand. And it will come like a cyclone, tearing down all barriers as though they were bulwarks of reeds. But with proper concessions to popular demands, and by popular I mean the voice of the whole country, and not the outcry of a few who have become infatuated with a passion they are powerless to resist, there is a bright future for the sports of the turf. Redeemed and disenthralled, the enchantment broken, the song of the syren which lures to ruin hushed before the rout is complete, and there may be a chance of escape. The bonds are not easily sundered, the spell is potent to en- slave. Mammon is stronger than Circe in these days when coin is the mighty magician, not all the arts of an Armida or Cleopatra can exert a sway line that of King Oro. 'Tis more than a great temptation when money fiows in a steady stream from the votaries who worship at the shrine of Dame Fortune, and though the royal sport be degraded to the level of rouge el noir, or roulette, and all too frequently to that of tfalse dice or a handy box, no matter, so long as the stream runs banks full. Long- continued meetings and short races are responsible for anti-track furore. Guttenburg, aided by classic Monmouth and lovely Linden, brought on the war in New Jersey, La- ' tonia sent a shiver through loyal heartsjn Kentucky, and Hawthorne and East St. Louis may overpower Washington Park when the fight opens in Illinois. On the west side of the Mississippi the battle may not be so close at hand, and in the land of magnolia blossoms and light-hearted folk the skies be free from clouds for a season or two yet. On this Occidental shore, the paradise of the horse, though far re- moved from the din of warfare, far away from the turmoil which raged over the sands of New Jersey on Tuesday last there are like dangers. The horizon is far from being clear, and the haze is not confined to the Eastern ocean. New York made a break in the overhanging shadow, California can profit by the example. Not by waiting till the situation is akin to that in New Jersey, not by dallying with the tempta- tion until the guard with fiaming sword is stationed at the gate to present ingress to the Eden from which it has been banished, but by taking the initiative, correcting the evils which cannot be denied or palliated, and proving to the sat- isfaction of the conservative portion of the community that reformation is sincere, obtain support which will guarantee title so long as the elevated position is sustained. Once that racing is rescued from the odium of being merely an adjunct of gambling, dependence placed on its intrinsic merits as the most attractive of all out-door recreations it will not depend on an army of bookmakers to ensure remunerative returns. With speculation a corollary and not the main feature, a sauce, or condiment, in place of the whole body of the feast, the flavor will lend piquancy to the repast, a pleasant gout in place of a rank essence which disgusts the major portion of those who would give an active support to a sport which is wholesome in itself. Vf/he election in New Jersey is not the only object lesson which is presented on the panorama of life. Not long ago the revolving wheel displayed a lively scene, the location of which was the metropolis of the Pacific Coast. A number of smaller pictures though the big canvas attracted attention from all parts of the civilized world. The whirligig of time in its never-ceasing revolutions re- produced that and analagous pictures in constant succession, and whenever the master piece was displayed, it met with an ovation, a torrent of welcoming cheers, a diapason of huz- zahs, reverberating from hemisphere to hemisphere, grand paeans of victory, to the warrior who made a drawn battle on bis native heath, conquered at New Orleans and ready to con- test for the championship with the pick of the world. Pop- ular disapproval closed the doors of every arena where enough people could be gathered to compensate the main actors in the gladiatorial show, and the " majesty of the law*' invoked to put an end to what was held to be contrary to the " good morals." Doubtless the prominent figures in this farcical drama sneered at the first efforts to suppress, derided those who had the audacity to advocate suppression, and with an overwean- ing estimate of their importance, hugged the belief that they were superior to legal enactments. Notwithstanding the end has come, and will just as surely overtake other transgressions against the public weal. * w ■* Somewhat Mixed. — My esteemed friend C. Bruce Lowe will not have a very high opinion of reporters, typesetters and proof-readers, or, at least, the members of these various crafts who got up the matter comprising his descriptions of Rudolph and Morello. For instance, " Mr. Lowe thinks Rudolph's head is rather plain— he is narrow between the eyes — but there's no lack of determination in its shape. There's a tied appearance about the jowl. The neck is light enough to make him slightly ill-necked, and the reiu is very light. He has very good shoulders, arms and cannon-balls, and his sinews stand out well." Compositor is surely to blame for changing ewe-necked to ill-necked, and cannon-bones into cannon-balls, though further along it is printed " the stifle quarters droop and there is great width across the stifles," which is somewhat out of the usnal way of describing these points. Morello is not limned with so graphic a pencil, though the following sentence is not devoid of color. " He has a good rein set neatly on to the shoulders, and though he may not be considered a symmetrical horse, but what is better, cannons look rather light from knees down and he has good feet." Rather hazardous to describe in technical phrase the "points" of a horse, and expect that the average reporter for the daily papers will correctly reproduce the words enun- ciated. When foreign terms are used the difficulty is in- creased, and even those knights of pencil equine who are well informed in American usages are at a loss to under- stand the foreign idiom. * Nevada. — Some time ago I wrote an article in relation to the horse-breeding opportunities presented by Nevada, which was copied and commented upon by many of the Eastern papers. Whether an elevated, and at times a cold country, can breed and rear as good horses as those which have a home under what are usually considered superior climatic condi- tions is a subject of interest to all breeders, especially so to those who are similarly located to the people of our sister State. A second visit which was made a few days ago gave me the opportunity to study the second chapter of the prob- lem, and the next in importance to the final summing up. The history will be given hereafter though it can be said en passant that the favorable impressions of February last have been strengthened by November researches. It may be that the weather clerk who dispenses favors or disfavors over that country has determined to put the best side before me, as finer weather in February and November than that which was " on top" would be difficult to find. Next to the weather, the horses and the people, I must express a decided preference for the river Truckee over all the sights, with another exception, the mountains. And then again there is another element to commend, the air, an atmos- phere so pure and exhilerating that one is tempted to such an exuberance of good feeling ay to render the dignity, which is supposed to be a necessary accompaniment of old age, difficult to sustain. The merry story, the jests, quips and conceits come bubbling from the lips much after the fashion of the Truckee as it leaps over rocks and boulders, sparkles in the sunlight, and even when the night-shadows obscure all but the foam, sings a glad song, hymns joyful notes without ces- sation, jubilant by night as well as by day. I must correct the classification of the points heretofore given, as it might be supposed that the people of Nevada were only third in my estimation. To be candid the first place lies between the folk and the horses, and should the last- named take the place the present seems to warrant the ex- pectancy of well, there will be a clofe contest. No, no contest at all, I have friends in Nevada to whom I am bound by the strongest ties, and it would be far foreign to that affection for anyanimals could approach the human mirth relations. Still acquaintances, at least many of them, would have to occupy the second place when the " Marion family" was the point of comparison. Few horses that I have raised who do not occupy a warm corner in my heart, and she and her progeny are among the foremost in my e&teem. In this number of the Breeder and Sportsman are a few reminiscences and another will be in keeping. In the spring of 1871 W. Scott Lewis was endeavoring to "make a trade" for Malcolm. The early morning mail in May of that year brought a letter from him offering two thorough- bred mares, and an Endorser gelding which he stated could run half a mile in 48 seconds for the stallion. I was think- ing so favorably of the proposition that an acceptance was determined upon, but before my answer was written a boy came from the barn bringing the news that Maggie Mitchell had a foal, "the best I ever saw," he said. The young miss corroborated the boy's opiniun, and I notified Mr. Lewis that I would not part with them. From that time on she became a warmer favorite. She won a match for me against a daughter^of Mamona, and partially made amends for the de- feat of Three Cheers in another match which preceded it on the same day when the colt was beaten by the rascality of the jockey who rode him. He beat his competitor to the wire but committed a foul in plain view of the judges which en- tailed disqualification. There was no excuse for riding foul and subsequent testimony proved that it was intentionally done to lose the race. Jos. Cairn Simpson. -« Elizabeth Races. Elizabeth (N. J)., November 7. — Racing at Elizabeth came to a close today for this year with a big crowd of spec- tators. The track was still heavy from Saturday's storm, and there was a long line of scratches in the first race, yet the contests were sharply fought. Stonenell had a practical walkover in the first race, Discount and Annie Bishop being the only competitors. In the second race Red Banner was an odds-on favorite, but Marshall won by a length and a half. Will Elliott cap- tured the third race and landed a rich sum for his owner, D. T. Pulsifer, who backed his horse heavily at 6 to 1. Will Elliott was never headed, winning from Restraint, who beat Melanie by three lengths for place. The fourth race was the most interesting battle of the day. It was the second part of the Woodland Handicap, and as Pickpocket, who captured the first part, ran again, some peo- ple hoped to see him win, but old Raceland took the prize by four lengths. In the fifth race, Armitage, at 1 to 2, was an easy victor by a length. The sixth race was taken by Shelly Tuttle, who displayed a great burst of speed in the rnu through the stretch and was first by two lengths. Addie was the favorite in the last race, but in a stirring rush Sir Richard beat her by a head. Summary ; First race — Stonewell won, Annie Bishop second, Discount third. Time, 1:18-]. Second — Marshall won, Captain T. second, Red Banner third. Time, 1:51:]. Third — Will Elliot won, Restraint second, Melanie third. Time, 1:16£. Fourth — Raceland won, Pickpocket second, Roche third. Time, 1:56 J. Fifth—- Armitage won, Busirius second, Long Brook third. Time, L-10J. Sixth — Shelly Tuttle won, Rico second, Speculation third. Time, 1:16*. Seventh^Sir Richard won, Addie second, Strathmaid third. Time, 1:18*. The Races at Nashville. Nashville, November 7. — The track to-day was in fair condition. Six furlongs — Sam Farmer won, Charles Logan second, Sly Lisbon third. Time, 1:18*. One mile and an eighth — Colonel S. won, Indigo second, Borro third. Time, 1:58}. Five furlongs — Domingo won, King Bors second, King David third. Time, 1:04. One mile — Linda won, Sarah Remy second, Van Sant third. Time, 1:44. Five furlongs — Fraulein won, Lady second, Shuttle third. Time, 1:04}. Six furlongs — Deceit won, Cora Taylor second, Safe Home third. Time, 1:17. Hawthorne Races. Chicago, November 7. — Long shots took most of the money at Hawthorne to-day. Housatonic won the first race at 12 to 1. The racing was of a high class. First race — Housatonic won, Judge Payne second, Gracie C. third. Second race—Fauntleroy won, Billy Sunderland second, Craft third. Third race — Huron won, Libertine second, Lizetta third. Fourth race — Ripen won, Joe Murphy second, Prince Henry third. Fifth race--Woodford won, Templemore second, Specula- tion third. A terrible accident happened on the South Side race track at Knoxville, Tenn., Sunday afternoon, resulting in the death of one exercise lad and the frightful mangling of an- other. A horse ridden by a boy named Joe Burns fell, throwing: his rider over his head. Another horse ridden by Boyd McDonnel was close up and fell over the other horse Both horses trampled on Burns, inllicting fatal injuries. Mc- Donnel may recover. The horse ridden by Burns was seri- ously injured, and it was found necessary to shoot him. Idealia, by Electioneer, out of Clarabel (dam of Clifton Bell, 2:24A), by Abdallah Star, entered the list at Meadville, October 20th, getting a mark of 2:30. At Hornellsville, New York, the bay mare Belle Electric, by Electioneer, in a match race with Red Wedge, by Red Wilkes, got a mark of 2:29A in the fifth heat. This makes seventeen new performers for 1893 to the credit of the " king." 472 ©,j}£ gves&ev caw gpovtsmcm. [November 11, 1893 Sunol Compared "With Fantasy. Considerable space has been given in the turf journals to the marvelous performance of Fantasy, the three -year-old queen of trotters, several of them asserting that it was greater than the one made by Sunol when she trotted in 2:10o to an old-fashioned sulky, as that was only a time record, and Fan- tasy's was made in a race. For our part, there is very little difference in the way the two records were made, as both were accompanied by a runner to the wire. In Fantasy's case a trotter started also, but was not a factor after the half-mile pole was reached. We do not wish to detract an iota from the performance made by Fantasy, for she is by a California-bred sire out of a mare that has a double cross of good, stout Al- mont blood, and a liberal backing up of thoroughbred strains. We only wish to call the attention of a few of these great writers to the fact that Sunol's performance on November 9th, under circumstances entirely unfitting herforsuch a feat, was equally as great. There were three weeks of rainy weather from the meeting, which closed October 12th, and none of the horses entered for the races had been given any preparatory work and the wonderful miles they made, and especially the performance of Sunol's stnmps her as the queen of trotters. Counselor W. H. Crawford, of Lexington, after the great mile wasmade by the filly, said : " If that filly had had a chance previous to to day's performance for a first workout she would undoubtedly havp beaten the record made by Maud S." The following is an account of Sunol's achieve- ment : As stated before, the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association elected to have the final day of their meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9th, a day that will long be memorable in the trotting annals of America. The announcement that Sunol would start in the Stanford Stake to beat her own record of 2: 13 J, and that Palo Alto, 2:13|, would also start to beat his record, occasioned some twelve hundred persons to assemble at the Bay District Track. The weather was all that could be desired, excepting a little too much wind from the northwest, but even that died away to a considerable extent while the records were being smashed. For fear that some of our Eastern readers may take exception to the officials of the day, we give them in full : J. H. White, President of the P. C. T. H. B. A., Hon. Frank H. Coombs and A. K. Grim, were ihe judges for the day. C. W. Smith, owner of Abbottsford, 14. T. Carroll, one of the Directors of the Association, and A. B. Spreckles, known by reputation all over the country, were the timers. The Secretary, Mr. Wilfred Page, acted as clerk of the day. There were many prominent horsemen from the Eastern States present, among whom were W. H. Crawford, of Lex- ington, Ky., Ed. Bitbers, the trainer and driver for Jerome I. Case, of Racine, Wis., and L. A. Davis, the owner of Roy Wilkes. On the evening before the race all if these gentle- men, and in fact, many others, made quite a number of wag- ers that old Father Time would prove the victor in Sunol's case, and it is to be presumed tbat the backers of the Scythe- bearer got all they wanted, for on the day of the race there was but little money put up. Mr. Marvin had been prevailed on to have Sunol clipped, and she presented a peculiar appearance to those who were accustomed to see the handsome bay, for the cutting of her coat left her almost a dun color. However, there was the same trim, natty, easy-going filly that was about to astonish the world and stamp herself the greatest three-year-old trot- ter living. She has been accustomed to carry ten-ounce shoes in front, but on this occasion they were reduced to nine ounces in weight. However, the difference did not seem to affect her speed, for never was a truer mile made than that compassed by Sunol on Saturday last. Promptly at one o'clock the bell tapped and Charles Marvin drove his charge on the track. Mr. Grim announced that the Palo Alto entry was about to start for the Stanford Stake, and as she was the only one on which the last payment had been made, she would be accompanied by a runner and endeavor to beat her own time, 2: 13 J. The bustle and noise incidental to a race- track was immediately hushed and points of vantage were eagerly sought by the excited and expectant crowd. The track was fast and the scraper had gone over it prior to the filly being brought out, so that there was nothing to impede her in the great undertaking. Some small wagers were made as Sunol jogged up the track, principally on the beating of 2:13ij-, and odds of two to one could be had that she would not beat 2:12. Marvin came down the track twice before he was satisfied with the way his charge was moving, but on the third attempt he nodded tor the word, and " Go ! " was sounded from the judges' stand. Instantly hundreds of watches were started to catch the time, and every motion of the filly was watched with intense interest. As each eighth was passed, those who had no timing watches would crv " up," and a low bum from the watch holders arose every few seconds as the time was announced. The first eighth wasmade in 15 seconds, and the quarter in 32 seconds, the runner trailing away behind, the clattering of his hoofs inciting the game filly to do her very best. When the half was reached the watch showed 1:05. Orrin A. Hickok held the reins over the runner and also held his watch in his hand; both he and Marvin thought that Sunol was going too fast, but the game little filly kept up at the same speed as much to Marvin's astonishment as to that of the spectators; the third quarter was negotiated in 32} second, thus carrying her to the three-quarters in 1:37 J. It was at this point that the suppressed excitement broke forth and shouts rent the air: " She'll doit ! " " Axtell is beaten ! " "She'll make 2:10!" Then along-headed individual shouted : "Keep quiet! "and the assemblage again became as still as death. Down the homestretch came Sunol, with the runner nose and nose. At the drawgate Marvin hit her a sharp tap with the whip and Hickok's voice now rang out on the air, sharp and distinct. Marvin also called in encouraging tones to the filly, and she responded gamely, passing under the wire in 2:10}-, the fastest mile ever trotted by a three-year-old. The pent-up excitement of the assemblage now broke forth in cheering of the most vigorous nature, the record had been broken and a California- bred animal had secured still further honors for the glorious State. As Marvin came back to dis- mount he was the recipient of quite an ovation, every one wanted to shake hands with the skillful reinsman, and he had to lift his grey cap several times to the enthusiasts in the grand stand and club-house balcony. There was a smile on everyone's face, congratulations were in order, and every one who witnessed the great feat was happy. A review of the the time made shows that Sunol trotted each quarter with exceeding uniformity, notwithstanding the high rate of speed at which she was going, and Mr. Marvin deserves great credit for the faultless Etyle in which he drove the filly. SUMMARY. Bay District track, Saturday, Nov. 0, 1889.— The Stanford Slake— A sweepstakesfor trotting colts and rillies of 1886, §175 each, 525 payable on the 1st of January, 1887; $2-'i on the 1st of January, 18S8; $25 on the 1st of January, 1889. and 5100 thirty days before Ihe day fixed for trot- ting, whatever amount up to he considered forfeit, and the neglect to pay at the stipulated time incurring forfeiture of the previous pay- ments. The race to be heats of a mile, best 3 in 5, to harness. First to receive six-ninths of the whole sum, the second two-ninths, the third one-ninth. Sunol's b f by Electioneer— Waxana 1 Time by quarters, 0:32, 1:05, 1:36%, 2:10^. The original entries in the stake were as follows : C, R. Lewis, Oakland, Cal., names Athenian, brown colt, star in forehead, loaled April 1, 1886, by Antevolo, his dam Ruby, by Win- throp; grandam by Chieftain. G. Valensin, Oakland, names George V., bay colt by Sidney, his dam Flirt, by Buccaneer; Cupid, bay colt by Sidney, his dam Venus by Captain Webster. H. W. Meek, San Lorenzo, Cal., names Brilliant, dark bav colt. star and a little white on heel of left hind foot, foaled March 17, 1886, by Dictator, his dam by Lady Bell, by Chieftain ; grandam Bonnie Bell, by Belmont. Wilber Field Smith names E. H. Miller Jr.'s Antonia, black filly star, left fore heel white, foaled February 8, 1386, by Berlin, her dam Arabia, by Fred Low; grandam Lady Hubbard, by BeniciaBoy F. L. Duucan, Walla Walla, W. T., names Carrie A., sorrel filly, white stripe in face, foaled March 22, 1886, by Antelope, by Nutwood her dam Gold Fish, by Sam Purdy. F. L. Duncan names Zilpi Z., dark brown filly nearly black, near hind foot white half way to pastern, foaled March 19, 1886, by Ante- lope, her dam Nellie H.. by Signal. Palo Alto's b c Coin, by Electioneer, dam Cecil, by Gen. Benton ; b c Good Gift, by Electioneer, dam Miss Gift, by Wildidle ; b f Essie, by Clay, dam Esther, by Express ; br f Norleine, by Norval, dam Elaine, by Messenger Duroc ; b t Sunol, by Electioneer, dam Waxaua, by Gen, Benton : blk c Niles, by Ansel, dam Juliet, by Mohawk Chief ; ch c Will Florence, by Piedmont, dam Florence, by Electioneer: ch c Isonomy, by Piedmont, dam Ivy. by Don Victor. L. L Rose's b e by Stamboul, dam Flower Girl, by Arthurton ; b f by Stamboul, dam Gulnare, bv The Moor. Wm. Corbitt's b f. star, foaled March 4, 1886. by Guy Wilkes, dam Sable, by The Moor ; b s, star, near hind pastern white, foaled April 6, 1885. by Guv Wilkes, dam Atlanta, by The Moor ; b f, foaled May 13, 1886. by Gny Wilke3, dam Blanche, by Arthurton. Jas. Martin's blk f Directress, by Director, dam by Speculation, grandam the dam of Lou Whipple. Owing to the great speed shown by Sunol all the balance of the owners failed to make the last payment and allowed the Queen of the Turf to compete for the honors alone. Some Pertinent Facts. The truth of Froude's remark that "Justice without wis- dom is impossible" is aptly illustrated by the following item which has appeared in several of the turf papers : "Ed Geers says he has watched the career of the seventeen three-year-old pacers that went in the twelve-heat race at In- dependence, Iowa, in the summer of 1891, and that none of them have ever been of much account since. Among them wa^the fast young pacer Ialene, by Tennessee Wilkes, which has since taken a record of 2:22. Her owner says that since that race, no matter how fast she may go out and step a mile by herself, as soon as she gets up with a bunch of horses on the track no inducement can make her go through them — she thinks she is on the Independence kite and going in that twelve-heat race. She will pace a 2:15 clip to catch up with the bunch, and is then content and satisfied it is a race no longer, but an all day ride to the county seat in company with the neighbors." The race referred to attracted an unusual amount of atten- tion at the time it occurred for the reason that it was the longest contest that had ever taken place between colts of that age. It is not probable that Mr. Geers made the remark ascribed to him, for he is a man who keeps well posted upon what is going on in his line and would never have made so many misstatements. There were eleven colts in that race and not seventeen. Ialene made a record of 2:21^ last year, not 2:22, and had reduced it to 2:14 prior to the appearance of the above item in the October 27 issue of the Western Horseman, from which the clipping is made. The unheard-of thing that three-year-old colts should pace twelve miles at top speed in one afternoon was the talk of the turf press.and the prediction was freely ventured that it would ruin the future race value of nearly every colt that started. It will be of interest in the light of the present discussion to reproduce the summary. The race took place at Independence} Iowa, August 24, 1891: SUMMARY. 2:20 class, three-year-olds and under, pacing, purse $1,000. Dandy 0.,bh, by Dall Brino 966783764111 Maud M., bm, bv Adrian Wilkes... 377411473626 Birchwood.bh (2), by Nutwood.... 1 18 10 77346554 Rahletta, br m, by Gambetta Wilkes 782224135345 Ialene, ch m, by Tennessee Wilkes 255532212462 Fred K., bl g, by Shadeland On- ward 633855621233 Hoodoo, brh. by Fairy Gift 59934655 dr Richard Jay, br h, by Dictator Wilkes 10 10 10 9 9 8 dr Calyce, bl ra, by Endymion 8 4 5 6 6 dr Jessie L., b ro, by Tasso 4 2 1 1 dr LaDue's br h Woodford, by Wood- ford Wilkes ds Time, 2:19K. 2:18V£, 2:11%, 2:101,i,2:22. 2:25^, 2:2b, 2:2fi'i, 2:10^,2:29% 2:21. 2:29J4. Without spending time to follow the history of each of the contestants in all of their races during the two years that have passed since the above event, the true form and success or failure of each to train on will be seen by a glance at the fol- lowing table, which is arranged in exactly the same order in which they won money or were placed in the summary above. It shows the record each made in this race, the record of each at the close of 1891, and at the present time. Name. a dj ■O § o *" aS 2:29' .( 2:22 2:18K 2:25 2:26<4 2:30% a OOO p o Sj a> a ' .2 3 — •a aj X 2:2f>!i 2:22 2:18 2:21V 2:2f.'vi 2:21 '/„ 2:23K 2:3«',.; 2:29', 2:17% 2:22 y. 2:12!^ 2:15^ 2:15 2:21I<( 2:1-1 2:11V 2:lS'j 2:17V, 2:2!l'i 2:12% 2:1CV :16Ji :06V in:;1., M% :W il9V :05 :19X 2:17% The recuperative powers of a colt are beyond computation. All but one of the eleven that started in this long and bitter contest recovered their form and trained on to lower records. The sole exception is Calyce, the Endymion filly, and as she was drawn after five heats, she can hardly be claimed to have been knocked out by the race. The six that fought out the entire twelve miles have all reduced their records by from 3] to 19} seconds. Four of them have entered tbe 2:15 list, and the average record for the six is below 2:15. All but the one mare, Calyce, have been money-winners ontheturf, since the Independence race, and Fred K., Jessie L., Maud M. and Dandy O. have earned tbe right to be considered among the best of their age They are but five years old now, and those who hastily pass judgment upon such a great lot of colls as of little account fail to read history aright or to keep posted up- on the current events of the turf. The way in wbich Ialene cut her record from 2:21} to 2:14, this year; the ease with which the Tasco mare, Jessie L., paced in 2:12£, and good races won by Fred K., 2:11J, indicate that another season is liable to find several of the contestants in the much talked-of twelve-beat race within the exclusive confines of the 2:10 list. It is rarely that a race takes place with as many starters as in this case, where so many of them attain later prominence and fast records. Take the 2:30 pace whijh occurred the follow- ing day on the same track. It was won by Direct in straight heats with Mascot, Henry S. and Indianapolis Boy, in the order named, all of them well-known and prominent horses. What ha3 become of Altoona, Tommy, Lilly Banks, Green Stotts, Longitude, Monteg, Elsie Mac and Alex T., all of which were contestants. If the latter race had been a twelve- heat affair some one would have jumped up and said that half of these horses were ruined by the contest. " We are getting to that point," said a prominent Iowa breeder recently, " where an entire novice in the business can breed trotters as well, or nearly so, as one who has spent a lifetime in study and practice. Mark, I use the term 'breed.' Developing the speed that is secured in the colts is quite an- other thing, and that is where the tyro trotting-horse field fails." Truer words were never spoken. A man has but to buy a mare of any of the recognized trotting families, and breed to a son, if cost is considered, of any of the leading sires, and he is reasonably sure to secure a colt with speed. It is. "perhaps, a natural sequence, but it is at the same time a matter of sat- isfaction to know that the sires that have been most success- ful in producing speed are the ones whose sons are breeding on most successfully. At this time of the year it is impossi- ble to draw absolute comparisons, for the records have been rapidly shifting during the past month. The following table however, is approximately correct to date, and gives a list of all sires whose sons have twenty or more standard performers during the present year: Producing Name. Foaled. Sons in 1893. No. Sires. George Wilkes 18% 60 186 Hambletonian 1819 47 102 Almont 1864 33 73 Electioneer 1868 22 54 Belmont 1864 2t 50 Onward 1875 17 29 Nutwood 1870 16 27 Red Wilkes 1874 11 23 Dictator 1863 12 22 Princeps 1870 10 21 Daniel Lambert 1858 10 20 Happy Medium 1864 9 20 Hambletonian is the oldest of the sires that figure in the table, and the prominence of his blood is quickly apparent here, for four of the list are his sons, four others his grand- sons and two others his great-grandsons, leaving only Daniel Lambert, the Morgan representative that does not carry the blood of the old hero of Chester. AH of them are dead but Onward, Nutwood, Red Wilkes and Princeps. The three first-named are the three leading living eires of speed, and it is a significant fact that they should all be close together and in the lead of all others in the number and quality of their producing sons. There are so many guide posts to the road to success in breeding trot- ters that no man who embarks in the business need fear fail- ure in that respect. But it is just as the Iowa man puts it : " When it comes to developing and bringing out the speed wrapped up in the youngsters — aye, there's the rub." — Don Donnan in Inter-Ocean. Directum and Alix "Will Trot. Boston, November 5th — The horsemen of Boston and vicinity are feeling good to-day, and all because it is almost certain that Directum and Alix will have a match race at Mystic Park this fall. There is as yet some hitch in the terms, but the arrangements are so far completed that W. H. Crawford, who represents Directum, came to Boston this morning with a view to completing the arrangements. Mr. Crawford went out to Mystic this afternoon and was so well pleased with the track that he said he would favor Mystic by all odds. W. B. Fasig, who represents the owners of the Kentucky mare, also favors Mystic. Speaking of the race, Crawford said that no race could be made that would create so much enthusiasm as this. No two trotters are so even matched as these two are. The Mystic track is much faster than Fleetwood, and Directum would make much better time, but the Kentucky mare would make a fast race. The conditions of the race are not fully settled as yet, only it will be the best three in five, and will take place November 15th. «- Witch Hazel Stock Farm sold to E. C. Truesdale, of Centralla, Wash., ch c foaled May 12, 1892, by Hambletonian Mambrino, dam Silvershell, by Nutshell, he by Nutwood ; second dam Delight, by Chesterfield ; third dam The Dis- owned, by Idol ; fourth dam Jennie Lind, by John Demo- crat. Mr. DeLashmutt purchased Silvershell of F. G. Bab- cock, of Hornelisville, N. Y., in T890, and brought her to this State that fall. This colt shows considerable speed and is one of the very best bred colts in the State. Through his sire, Hambletonian Mambrino, the people are familiar with such performers as Jane C, 2:19A ; Susie S., 2:18; Hamrock, 2:22; Vanquish, 2:19; Fred Hambletonian, 2:26; Kitty Ham, 2:26, etc., and through his dam he traces to the great Nutwood, 2:13:1; Pilot Jr,, Mambrino Chief and Hamble- tonian 10. * Among the celebrated Stony Ford broodmares which died during 1893 were Bessie Forrest, dam of Geneva, 2:14, and Allie Bonner, 2:14:] ; Miranda, 2:31, by Messenger Duroc out of Green Mountain Maid, and Glen Mary, dam of Prince Orloff, sire of Sadie M., 2-.16J. November 11, 1893] Ctje ■gvseitsx caxb gpovtsmcm. 473 AT WOODBURN FARM. Hamilton Busbey, the New York Editor, "Writes History After a Visit to Tennessee. To look at him one would not suspect there was the slight- est shade of romance in the make-up of the gray-haired edi- tor of the Turf, Field and Farm, but occasionally he lays aside the austerity acquired during the many years he has been engaged in newspaper work, and writes in a style that savors of youth and romance. Editor Busbey has recently paid a visit to famous Woodburn farm, at Springhill, Tenn., the former home of Belmont, Harold and Woodford Mam- brino, of Primrose, Miss Russell and a host of others whose names are familiar to all lovers of the trotting horse. Con- cerning the recent death of Harold, Editor Busbey writes : There was a day when Harold was led out with a feeling of pride for the inspection of visitors to Woodburn. That day is gone, never to return. The horse has been a physical wreck for months, and a few days ago he was helped out of the world with chloroform. It was a mercy to him to thus hurry him into eternal sleep. He was buried on the edge of tbe trotting track, close by the mound which marks the last resting place of Belmont, so long bis companion in tbe stud, and there Miss Russell will also find a grave when the thin blood shall congeal in her veins. A monument will probably commemorate rheir deeds. Harold was a bay horse, foaled September 14, 1S64, by Rysdyk's Hambletonian, out of En- chantress, by Abdallah, sire of Hambletonian, and he pos- sessed wonderful power, standing on short legs. Yearsago, before he was known to fame, I spoke of him as a bench-legged horse, and that expression went the rounds of the country with all kinds of comment. He looked better when his daughter, Maud S., electrified the world and was sold to W. H. Vanderbilt, and virtues was discovered in him not previously acknowledged. He was a horse of resolute will, and this he transmitted. His children possess gameness as well as speed. The bright jewel in his crown is Maud S., the undisputed queen of the high-wheel sulky, and conspicuous among his other trotters are Cammie L., Daireen, Mattie Graham and Hartford. His sons and daughters are renowned in the stud. Lord Russell, for instance, is the sire of Krem- lio, 2:07}; Attorney is the sire of the dam of Alix, 2:07J, and Hartford is the sire of the great pacer, Robert J., 2:06J. Con- spicuous among his producing daughters are Bicara, the dam of six in list and three sires ot speed ; Lady Russell, dam of Expedition, 2:19}, and two others in the list; Dalphine, dam of So Long, Highwood and Dalphie D., and Beulah, dam of Early Bird and Index. The blood of Harold keeps breeding on, and it runs to extreme speed. Woodburn, which has shel- tered so many great sires, classes Harold as among the great- est that she has known, and will tenderly guard his memory. It was as fair a morning as was ever seen in October when we drove through the woodland pasture. The grass was as green as in the spring, and the atmosphere was as mild as summer. Standing in the shade of an oak, far removed from the vulgar herd, was a gray mare, upon whom it is plain the withering hand of age is falling. The broad flakes of gray are almost white and the eyes have lost their ancient fire ; but the graceful, shapely cut outline still claims admiration. The mare was Miss Russell, and she heeded not the dropping of walnuts, or the gray squirrels which played around her. She simply lifted her head as we approached and looked at us as if to coldly ask why we bad broken in upon her seclus- ion and meditation. It was a picture never to be forgotten, the sunshine flooding the forest with gold, the oak sending from its bough leaves of scarlet and russet to spangle with richness and variety the emerald carpet, and the historical white mare standing out in bold relief. Two days later I again drove through the woodland and the sky was dark and the rain was falling. Miss Russell had sought tbe shelter of a clump of trees, and there she stood, cold, reserved and alone. The next day the storm had passed, and I was on the way to the station to take the train for New York. In the open where the sun fell on the wet gra^s was the solitary white figure. Mr. Brodhead, who was driving, turned the horses' heads in that direction with the remark : " We will give the old mare a parting call. Time is fleeting, and you may never see her again." As we drew near she looked at us quizzically, but did not offer to leave her tracks. Mr. Brodhead explained that for years Miss Russell has refused to associate with the other mares. She prefers soli- tude, and seems to be happy in her own thoughts. The dis- tinguished daughter of Pilot Jr. and Sally Russell, by Boston, has passed her 28th birthday, and she has had eighteen foals, four of which are dead. Lady Norwood and Nutbourne died the property of Mr. Bonner, and Lady Russell was owned at Woodburn when an accident put an end to her career. The chestnut filly dropped in 1S75 did not survive that summer. Nutwood, the first born, is the greatest of living sires. Cora Belmont trotted to a record of 2:24^, and is owned by Mr. Simpson. Maud S., so long the queen of the turf, is owned by Mr. Bonner, and so is her full sister Russella. Nutula, Lord Russell, Suffrage and Slavonic are owned b; Woodburn: Mambrino Russell was once the property of Mr. Paul Dana ; Pilot Russell is in the stud in the eastern part of Kentucky, and Pistachio, Rusina and Rustique belong to Allen farm. Rustique and Suffrage are by Electioneer. The latter is four years old and in foal by Vatican. Slavonic is a gray colt, three years old, by King Wilkes, and he is a pacer. It is thought that he will take a low record at the side action, and then may be converted to a trotter. Miss Russell was bred to Velocidad last spring, but it is doubtful about her being in foal, She has not been fertile since 1S90. I sole of the foot with the knife, or mutilating the fro^ in any ' form, should be carefully avoided ; and owners and black- | smiths, if they observe these hints, will find in consequence 1 less lameness connected with the horse. When horses first become feverish the simple remedy is just to stand them in mud — yellow clay — up to the fetlocks. ! This reduces all local inflammation. The treatment for thrush in tbe frog of the foot is quite simple. The foot should be poulticed with flaxseed meal for twenty-four hours. This treatment softens the part and re- ; duces the inflammation. A dressing of fine tar and oakum ' should be applied. This is all that is necessary to complete : the cure. The remedy for scratches I give for the benefit of the horse. | It is to apply simple white lead with a painter's brush — and 1 nothing else. No surer remedy has ever been suggested. All j that is necessary is to continue the treatment till cure is ef- ! fected which will occur in from six to seven days. Corns in the foot of the horse should never be cut out, as by this means support is taken away from the wall of the foot and a receptacle is created for the lodgment of dust and I gravel — which are very penetrating; and may cause separa- ' tion to take place between the wall and the sole. The part of the heel affected with the corn should be lowered and a side-calk put on the shoe, thus relieving the part from pres- ! sure and keeping the foot soft. The attainment of this result i is all that is required. It may be accomplished more readily by using a wet swab or by poulticing. Horses forging should be shod light in front, and never ] behind. Horses that interfere should be thoroughly examined in re- gard to position of the foot on the ground. If low on the in- side the/ should be raised from the point of the toe to the heel, thus widening their gait. This mode of treatment will effect a cure, except in eases of abnormal condition or build M. J. KlERNAN, (J. S. A. 2:10 Trotters and Pacers. Fifty-six horses have gone in 2:10 or better in harness. Of this number 32 are pacers and 24 are trotters. The 2:10 list is as follows : Pacers. Mascot 2:01 Flying Jib -2:04 Hal Poiater 2:04J^ Direct 2:05!^ Robert J 2:05% Saladin 2:05% Johnson - 2:06^ Jay-Eye-See 2:06V£ Roy Wilkes 2:06>£ Guy 2:06% Manager - 2:06% W. Wood 2:07 Ontomon 2:07J^ Silkwood 2:07J4 Wilt Kerr 2:07i< Hal Dillard 2:07% Blue SigD 2:08ht Hal Braden 2:08}^ Mary Marshal 2:08K Storm 2:0S^ J. H. L 2:08X Coastman 2:08% Barney 2:08% Crawford 2:09 Vineite 2:09^ Diablo 2:09^ Prima Donna 2:09% Paul 2:09% Atlantic King 2:09% Laura T 2:09% Major Wonder 2:09% Cricket 2:10 Trotters.* Nancy Hanks 2:04 Directum 2:05% Stamboul 2:07% Kremlin 2-07% Alix 2:07% Arion 2:07% Martha Wilkes 2:08 Pixley 2:08*4 Sunol 2:08*4 Hulda 2:0S% Fantasy 2:08% Belle Vara 2:08% Maud S 2:08% Palo Alto 2:08% Nelson 2:09 Allerton 2:09l4 Guy 2:09% Harrietta 2,09% Jay-Eye-See 2:10 Little Albert „ 2:10 Lord Clinton 2:10 Magnolia 2:10 Moquette 2:10 Walter E 2:10 The Plumed Knights of the Sulky. On tbe turf, as in olher walks of life, it has been the cus- tom for centuries to tack titles on the names of men that have become prominent either through skill displayed in their pro- fession or through some incident in their careers. The trot- ting turf, as usual, supplies its share, the drivers being the most conspicuous. The following are a few culled from a long list of well-known characters: Name. Title. Dan Mace (dead) Wizard of the Sulky John Murphy (dead) Honest John G. Brown (dead) Nosey John Phillips (dead) Happy Jack John Turner The General Orrin Hickok Tallyrand of tbe Turt John Splan The Orator W. H. McCarthy Knapsack Charles Marvin The Man in Gray John A. Goldsmith -The Snapper W. Kelley Geyser A. T. Miller The Fiddler Mike Bowerman Noisey Mike M. E. McHenry„ The Man from Freeport Ed Geers Silent Man Irom Tennessee George Starr -Gentleman George Geerge Scaterrgood Handsome George James Doughrey The Chicken Fighter A. J. Feet Gentleman Jack J. Bowen Old Jock John Dickerson The Kid Driver Treatment of the Foot of the Horse. The importance of the frog should be known to every horseman. It should never be touched with a knife, as it breaks the jar to the coffin joint in coming in contact with the ground, and from its elasticity it allows natural expan- sion— this being the great function of the frog when the horse is in motion. But if the shoe is so constructed that it closely fits each side of the frog, then the iron shoe controls the elas- ticity of the foot, and so induces the first step to contraction. So the shoe, properly applied, should follow the gradual cur- vature of the wall of the foot, taking care to give the frog plenty of room to perform the functions already indicated. The horse should be shod once a month, and when shod very little alteration is necessary on the foot. The rasp is the only tool necessary to be used. The scooping out of the There is a big bay horse at Portland that is very liable to be the sensational pacer of 1894, says an exchange. He has been kept under cover, and nothing has yet appeared in the newspapersabout this embryo wonder, whom his owners con- fidently expect will sweep the pacing classes on the Eastern grand circuit nest year. Aery little is known about the breeding of the pacer. He looks like a truck horse and weighs all of 1150 pounds. His name is Klikitat Ranger, and he was purchased by his present owners, DeLashmutt and Bob Smith, at Ellensburg, Wash. He formerly worked in a plow, but he was purchased, and an attempt was made to make a trotter out of him, without any great success. He was tried at pacing, and at the very first attempt reeled ofT three miles in 2:19, 2:16 and 2:14. This exhibition of won- derful speed surprised all the track habitues, but at Vancou- ver he showed a half in 1:01, and competent judges predict that he will get a record of 2:05 without any trouble. Char- ley Woods has the horse at the Witchhazel Stock Farm, and the few who have seen the horse say that he is another Hal Pointer. He is very game. Klikitat Ranger, as he is called could have been purchased for $100 this time last year. ■» — The latest in the line of donations at church bazaars turned up at the Forest City Farm when the cashier of a bank located in a tewn near the middle of the State, wrote asking if Mr. Emery would donate the service fee of a stallion. The pro- position was so novel that it almost took Mr. Emery's breath away, but as soon as he squared away he wrote donating a service to Brown Wilkes, providing the parly receiving it sent on a first-class mare. Two Famous Daughters of Flax tail. FERN LEAF. The recent meeting held at the Hudson River Driving Park, Poughkeepsie, X. Y„, resulted in a large number of new addilions to the list and reduced records. The reports sent out of ibis meeting were quite inaccurate. Lou Wilkes was credited with having taken a record of 2:15), when in fact she did not start at all during the meeting. The mis- take probably arose from the performance of the three-year- old pacer Ferudale, 2:20}, that John H. Shults purchased for $6,000 when a yearling. She is by Simmocoloo. 2:131, and out of Fern Leaf, the dam of Mr. Shults' stallion Thistle, 2:13}. M. P. Devy, traiuer of Parkville farm, wanted to show the owner of Ferodale and a party of New York friends a fast mile with the tilly, and so during the progress of the meeting she was allowed to step a mile in 2:15}, but her record was and still remains 2:20.}, made at Boston. Quite a remarkable family has descended from the bav mare Fern Leaf. She is tbe dam of Gold Leaf, 2:11}; Thistle, 2:131 ; Ferndale (3), 2:20], and Shamrock, 2:25; all of them being pacers except the last-named. Her daughter Ivy, 2:31$, is the dam of Hibibi, 2:151, and another daughter, Roeeleaf. is the dam of Kalrose, 2:19, and Rosedale (lj, 2:23, the fastest yearling pacer of 1893. Fernleaf has a tilly by her side called Silver Leaf, that is as pretty as a picture. Old Fern- leaf was a very speedy mare, and although she looks as well as she did six yearsago no one would ever believe she was the dam of such handsome colts and filles that are endowed with extraordinary speed. Fernleaf is a very light bay mare and was sired by Flaxtail, out of Fanny Fern (dam of three speed producing daughters) by Irwin's Tuckahae (sire of the dams of Hiatoga498, he the sire of the dam of Blanco), he by Herod's Tuckahoe, son of Tuckahoe, full brother to the dam of Boston, sire of Lexington. Fanny Fern's dam was by Lefiier's Consul, son of Shepperd's Consul, by Bond's First Consul. The dam of Shepperd's Consul was by Arrakooker; second dam by imp. Messenger. Dr. M. W. Hicks was al- ways very proud of the old mare, and the late G-. Valensin esteemed her as highly as any mare he ever owned. She will behold in New York December 4ih. Her son Thistle, al- though but six years old, has made a remarkable showing in the stud, having now to his credit the pacers To Order. 2:12| and Delia S., 2:21, and the trotter Oriole, 2:20. The latter was formerly owned by Frank S. Gorton, but is now the property of Monroe Salisbury. All of Thistle's performers are three year-olds, and their average record is lower than the records of the get of any six-year-old sire that has ever lived. MARY. Another of the little band of mares that Dr. M. W. Hicks brought to California was the bay mare Mary, by Flaxtail, dam by Bright Eyes, by Boanerges, a son of Printer. Mary was a very bloodlike, pure-gaited trotting mare. She won a race and got a record of 2:42 in Keokuk, Iowa, after being purchased by Dr. Hicks from her breeder, George Lieurence. Dr. Hicks brought her to California, and the following year he drove her a mile in a trial against time on the Sacramento track in 2:25, but as no records were kept of such perform- ances, it is of course only given to show that she had speed. From the records it appears that she was a prolific breeder, for before coming to this State she was nine years of age and had several foals, but the only ones that were brought to Cali- fornia with the mare were Letty, by Wayland Forrest, son of Alexander's Edwin Forrest and Sterling (sire of Argent, 2:24V, Acrobat, 2:18}, Vigor, 2:28, Haviland. 2:25, and Bril- liant, sire of Brilliantine, 2:17iJ). Letty is the dam of the trotters Maud Singleton, 2:2S« (dam of Silver Note, a two- year-old, with a record of 2:31}), Wayland W., 2:18}, by Ar- thur Wilkes, 2:28*, Welcome, 2:27}, by Arthur Wilkes, 2:28J, and a horse by Singleton that is now in Colora- do, which trotted in 2:30 last fall, but has no record yet. Letty has three others, a tilly by Stone's Election that will go in the list next fall, a yearling colt, brother to Wayland W., and a weanliDg filly, a sister to this great trotter. Mary was bred to Prompter, and pro- duced Apex, 2:26, as a four-year-old, and he has a number of colts and fillies that will enter the charmed circle when old enough. Mary was bred to Prompter the following year and produced a colt called Busiris that was in several races this fall, but got no record. Mary's next foal was Grace, by Buccaneer and she is known as ihe dam of the great pacer Creole that reduced his record to 2:15 this season. Grace is also the dam of a Director tilly that is the fleetest thing seen at the track for its age. Mary is also the dam of Gazelle, by Buccaneer, a sister to Grace. Mary was bred to Walker (son of Prompter), and produced in two consecutive years, two light bay fillies; the elder sold for $900 after trolling quarters as a two-year-old on the Sacramento track in thirty-five sec- onds. The last one is now being handled for speed. The old mare died before it was weaned, bin. this little trotter promises to be as fast as any of the family. Mary was foaled in 1806, and died in 1891, leaving these descendants to perpetuate her name. Her pedigree on the maternal side will, be placed in the gallery of " uuknowns " alongside of that of Shanghai Mary, Dolly Spanker, Mrs. Caudle and the score of other matrons. ♦ Don't take the weanling away from its mother until it has learned to eat all kinds of grains and forage; if the youngster is inclined to be dainty about taking hold of his food be patient and persevere with it and bear in mind that this is a critical period in the life of what may be a bread-winner. A little salt or cornmeal sprinkled with his oats will be found enticing. Go to him often, get well acquainted with him, and offer him food often until he is anxious at your coming. The proper grains are, first com, second oats, wheat. Don't neglect the wheat ; it is one of the best foods ever fed to a horse, and is cheaper feed at 50 cents per bushel than oats are at 25 cents. A ration of one part cracked wheat, one part corn-meal and two parts whole oats, wi 1 be about the proper mixture for a model grain food with fresh limothy hay — not more than will be eaten up clean — night and morning. Don't leave hay constantly "in the manger," and above all things Dever give more grain than will be eaten at once. Feed the babies often, bul don't leave feed by them so that they will surfeit and disgust themselves with it, unless you are stingy and want to save your grain. The above plan with an out-door romp during the day, with good stable care at night, will bring the colts through the winter in good shape unless there is something radically wroDg with them. 474 ffitye $xz&b&c cmi* gtportsmatu [November 11, iS93 TROTTERS AND PACERS. A Yearling- Goes "Within Two Seconds of the "World's Record. Wednesday was a fine day for speed contests and the track- was as fast as it could be made, says the Stockton Indepen- dent, but the horses started did not seem to have as much speed as they have shown on other days, and no very fast titr.e was made. Rosedale, one of the fas! Sidney yearlings, in a go against a record of 2:23 made on the opening day of the meeting, paced a. mile a 2:22, going to the half-mile post in the phenomenal time for a youngster in 1:0S. Later in the day the filly paced another mile in 2:23, equaling her record and showing gameness that is surprising in a yearling. This is the young pacer that Millard Sanders has picked out for the winner of the world's record of 2:20, now held in the East, and if the weather holds good for a couple of weeks longer he will be greatly disappointed if the filly does not win the race against time. Fausta, also a Sidney yearling pacer, won the world's record here in 1891, pacing in 2:23|, and that mark was not lowered until the present season. Rose- dale's fastest mile was paced wide, the filly having been held out in the middle of the track as a precaution against an accident. The yearling will be started again next Saturday, if the weather is fair, and it is hoped that she will then win the record. Steve Whipple was driven two fast miles, one in 2:14] and the last one in 2:12. The stallion had lots of speed and seemed anxious to go, so Mr. Sanders decided to accept the oppor- tunity offered in a fine day to give him atrial against his record of 2:12. On the first send-oft' he went away at a 2:08 gait, going the first eighth iu 16 seconds, but he broke soon after making that distance and came back for another start. The second time he broke at the same place, a spot where the track drops a bit to cross the oval course. On the third and last start Steve was held well in hand by Sanders and went away at a very fast clip, taking the outside of the track where the ground was yielding. He was accompanied by a runner and trotted as it he wanted to win a fast mark, going to the half in 1:03| and to the three quarter post in 1:35 and having 35 seconds left to carry him under the wire in 2:10, but just after passing the post he went off his feet and made a bad losing of speed before Sanders could get him down. He fin- ished the mile at a fast clip, going under the wire in 2:14.}. Late in the afternoon Sanders brought the horse out agnin for another start against his record and he equaled the time with ease. The afternoon was cold and horsemen said the trotter could not better his first mile, but Sanders believed that he was right to go a fast mile. He started the horse on the first attempt with a runner close up, and guided him along the middle of the track where he had a softer forting. Whipple went to the half-mile post in 1:05 and came home strong in 2:12, equaling his record. He will go again Satur- day and probably next week if the weather holds good. He has improved in his work and should reduce his record dur- ing the meeting next week. Needham's Whipple, a two-year-old colt by Steve Whip- ple, trotted agaiust 2:35 and made the mile in 2:31, going to the half in 1:15. This colt was never handled until last June. A 2:30 dash race between Lady Sidney, by Sidney and F. D. Cobb's Gipsev, by Comet was won by the first-named trot- ter in 2:40. Idah, a yearling filly by Sidney, trotted a mile in 2:39, and went a second mile in 2:34. Elf, by Steinway, trotted a mile in 2:32 and repeated in 2:31. Brown Thorne, by Hawthorne, won the race against Will- iam Sidney in 2:30|. A second race meeting has been advertised for Thursday, the 16th, and Saturday, the ISth, which will give the owners of trotting horses time to take up Mr. Sanders' challenge to trot Steve Whipple against any California trotter. On these days the best ones of the Valensin stables will go for fast re- cords. Directum and Flying Jib. Hartford (Conn.), November 9 — Directum, 2:0S ; Fly- ing Jib, 2:06£, and Sea King, 2:233. That was the kind of racing 2,500 people stood out in the cold to see at Charter Oak Park this afternoon. Although none of the horses touched their records, all of the races were of the finest quaiity. There were two races on the card, but they were merely to fill in, as all the interest centered in the big stars. The feature of the day was the mile by Directum, this trial being so near to the great race to be trotted at Mystic Park. It was not expected that Directum would break his record or even come close to [it. The handsome black was not even thawed out. John Kelly scored him two or three times and then let him go for a mile. He did not seem to be going belter than 2:15 when he got the word. When he reached the first turn he seemed to be let out. So easy was his gait that when 0:32-1 was put up for the first quarter everybody was surprised. Kelly eased up on the king on the back stretch and he made the half in 1:03 J. The third quarter was stepped oil" in 0:31 o, and then Directum headed for the wire. Up to within 100 yards of it he was not hurried, but at this point Kellv picked him up and he finished at a 2:00 clip. Taking all things into consideration it was a phenomenal mile. Flying Jib went a fast mile in 2:06;|. After Directum's performance, the pacer was again started, this time againsi A. W. Warren, a local wheelman with a record of 2:06. The race was even enough for three-quarters of a mile, when Fly- ing Jib drew away and finished easily 2:10, the bicyclist getting to the wire about five seconds slower. Sea King, the smallest trotter in the world, [went te beat his record of 2:21.1, but failed to do belter than 2:23^. There is a fair in progress at the Mechanics' Pavilion, called ''Old Nurenburg," which is for the benefit of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union. It is a magni- ficent affair, and as the proceeds are to be devoted to a most worthy cause it is deserving of a large patronage ♦ Henry Walsh is hard at work again. He has nine of the Macdonough horses at Bay District track now. Saved by a Buckle. St. Louis (Mo.), November 9. — Charles C. McCaflerty, the well-known turfman, was the object of a cowardly assault on the part of Charles Collins, a barkeeper at the St. Louis race- track, last evening, but fortunately a patent suspender turned the blade of his assailant's knife and gave him time to draw his revolver and shoot him dead. The tragedy occurred at the east end of the Eads bridge where McCaflerty and wifeand W. B. Searling and wife took an electric car on the East Side to come to St, Louis to the theatre. Among the passengers were Collins. On the viaduct the trollery slipped off* the wire, bringing the car to a standstill. Collins immediately began cursing and swearing at the management of the street railway, using the vilest and most disgusting language. Nothing was said by any one at first, but as he bontinued McCaflerty remarked it was ungentlemanly to use such language in the presence of ladies. Collins was rather surprised at this interference and for a few moments was silent, but finally offered a surly apology. That apparently closed the disagreeable incident, but it ap- pears that when the car reached the bridge where the passen- gers are transferred to another car to cross over to the city Collins was one of the first to alight. He mounted the rear platform of the bridge car and stood there waiting. Mc- Caflerty apparently did not see him, hut walked with his wife to the car, and as he was assisting her to get aboard, holding the railing with one hand, Collins reached over and struck him a violent blow in the face with his fist. McCafferty staggered, but quickly straightened up, and as he did so Collins made a vicious lunge at him with a large dirk knife. The blade ripped the overcoat, coat and vest, but the point caught in his suspender buckle and saved his life. Seeing the desperate character he had to deal with McCaf- ferty drew his revolver like a flash, and as Collins, who had meanwhile stepped to the ground, made another rush with the uplifted knife, McCaflerty fired three shots into his body. The wounded man fell to his knees, and Mrs. McCafferty rushed to her husband and, throwing her arms around his neck, implored him not to shoot again. He pushed her gently aside, and with his arm around her stood with his smoking revolver ifc his hand watching his adversary. Collins glared at him a moment, then sprang to his feet and made another rush, and just as his knife was about to descend for a second time McCaflerty fired two more shots. Collins sank to the giound. He could not rise again, and the police, who had arrived, summoned an ambulance and started with him to St. Mary's Hospital. Collins was beyond human aid, however, and died before the journey was half A Chance for Horsemen. It is very seldom that one reads of a breeder making such an offer as P. J. Williams, owner of Silver Bow Stock Farm, does in this issue. His advertisement includes the names and pedigrees of some of his choicest broodmares, colts and fillies, besides that of the royally-bred stallion Egyptian Prince 14,431. These have all been selected with great care, and from personal observation we fully endorse everything this breeder states about them. They are all young, erceed- ingly well-formed, of excellent color and perfect disposition, and what is perhaps of as ereat importance, they are grandly bred and endowed with speed. Seekers after choice mares for breeding purposes, iirst-class trotting colts aud fillies for campaigning purposes or for stallions that are individually as fine as their breeding would lead one to imagine, can, by communicating with Mr. Williams, secure them at remark- ably low figures. This is no clearing-out sale, but buyers can take their time and study over the bloodlines of each one and examine them in the field or box-stall and see that they are getting just what is represented. Mr. Williams is too well-known to our thousands of readers, and whatever he says about the animals can be relied upon. Whoever purchases now while the opportunity is presented will never have reason to regret it. HOOF-BEATS. Voyager, 2:30, is the latest to the credit of Norval, 2:14:}. There will be another race meeting at Napa in the course of a few weeks. Peters, the jockey, has been engaged to ride ,for the Owens Brothers. The Eastern turf press print the sire of Genevieve, 2:30, " Engineer." It should be Eugeneer. James E. BERRYMANhas been engaged to train and drive the trotters at the ToKalon Stock Farm. Director's Flower, 2:20, will be sold at the Tattersall sale in New York, December 4th to 9th. We understand that pools are being sold on the California races at some of the large pool-rooms in the East. Orrin A. Hickox will take his quartette of trotters to Pleasanton next week. ; He intends to winter there. Ed. Lafkerty, the well-known trainer at the Oakwood Park Stock Farm, has tendered his resignation to take effect January 1st. Kino Piedmont, a bay horse bv Piedmont out of Daisy D. (dam of Del Paso, 2:24.1), by Electioneer, got a record of 2:28| recently. Stammont, 2:29:1, by Stamboul, is the latest one to the credit of this stallion. This colt got his record at Cynthiana, Kentucky, October 31st. Over forty three-year-olds have taken records of 2:20 or better this year. It was only ten years ago that the world's record for the age stood at that point. The Eastern horses are taking to their work at the track kindly, and their owners and trainers declare they never saw such marked improvement in such a short time as they no- lice in every one of them. Norval's (2:143) latest new one, the three-year-old filly Novelette, owned by D. Mcintosh, of DuBois, Pa., started in eleven races during the season, mostly among aged horses, winning the last four, aud never being behind the money. Her record of 2:29} was made over a half-mile track. The regular semi-annual meeting of the Board of Appeals of the American Trotting Association will be held at the Auditorium hotel in Chicago on Dec. 5lh. Charles Kerr's horses all appear to be in fine shape, and the genial Bakersfield turfman has won races two days in succession — with Road Runner and the Tyrant-Premium filly. What surprise he has in store for the public is not known. One thing caa be said about the Auirim Slable horses is that they are always out to win. Mr. Kerr never bets on a race. Owners, beware how many sheets of paper or towels you place between the saddle and the horse's back when a light- weight rides. "Father Bill " Paly inadvertently placed a towel between Lamley's saddle when he weighed out, and the winner was nearly disqualified when he came in. The towel weighed one and a half pounds. Eight ounces more would have cost Daly the race. As it was, he was fined $25. S. A. Parker, proprietor of Hepewell Stock Farm, Newell, Iowa, is the owner of Maud Y., 2:29|, last half 1:12$. Mr. Parker purchased the mare Princess by Electioneer, dam Armah, by Nutwood, when he was here and bred her to Mc- Kinney, 211]. After he brought the mare to Iowa she dropped a beautiful hay filly that shows spleodid trotting action, and it should, from its breeding, make a game cam- paigner. DuBois brothers' great pacer, W. W. P., broke the track record of Overland park last Saturday, at the races given by the Colorado Breeders' Association. The record to be low- ered was 2:10$-. The track was rough and very fast time was not expected, but W. W. P. did his best and set the mark at 2:12f. In the two-year-old futurity Bellemuda owned by Francis Smart won, and the free-for-all was woo by DuBois brothers' Betsey Cotton. The bay mare Maud Y., which recently made a record of 2:29o at Independence, Iowa, is out of Nellie Nelson, owmd by Prof. E. P. Healdof this city. Nellie Nelson is by John Nelson 187, and she is also the dam of Alect, 2:26, by Elector and Pilot Nelson, which won the yearling slakes this year at Napa. Pilot Nelson is by Pilot Prince, son of Dexter Prince, and it is said that he will easily enter the 2:30 list next year as a two-year-old. James Rowe has left New York for San Francisco, and is expected to be here in time to go into thesiand Tuesday. He will be one of the Board of Stewards with Colonel Chinn. Phil Dwyer is expecte 1 to arrive at about the same time, and he will be the third member of the board. Messrs. Williams and Spreckels, who have been officiating, will then retire from the stand and leave the immediate management of the races to the board and the judges. The attention of jur readers is called to the advertisemeni ot the sale of the stock belonging to the estate of D. J. Mnr- phy at the Moorland Stock Farm, Milpitas, Cal. Everyone knows that this breeder used excellent judgment in the selec- tion of his mares, and with Danton Moultrie and Soudan for his premier stallions, bred and raised colts and fillies that will compare favorably with those on any stock farm in Califor- nia. We shall give a more extended notice of the different individuals in our next issue. Famous old Orange Girl, 2:20, now 22 years old, has her first performer in the list this year in Orangelander. 2:22|. Orange Girl is by Hambletonian 10, and out of Dolly Mills, the dam of Ajax, Artemus, Sir Walkill and Walkill Chief, all producing sires, and she was in her day one of the fastest trotters on the turf, having been timed in a race in 1S80 in 2:16^. She was not put to breeding until thirteen years old, and Orangelander is her third foal. He is a brown horse, five years old, and was not trained until this season. He is quite the image of his sire, Greenlander, 2:12, in color and conformation. About six o'clock last evening John Gillis. aged nineteen years, one of E.J.Baldwin's jockeys, was accidentally shot, his death occurring in a short time. Gillis and another boy were scuffling together at the ranch near Los Angeles. Gillis had in his hand an old rusty 22-caliber revolver, which was not supposed to have seen a cartridge for years. Gillis snapped it several times in his companion's face and finally turned it toward his own face. He again cocked the little weapon and pulled the trigger. There was a loud report, and Gillis fell to the ground shot in the eye, the ball entering the base of the brain. The jury in the case of Dick Ward, the jockey who stabbed Johu Kelly to |death with a pitchfork, rendered the following verdict yesterday : " We find the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree, and fix the penalty at imprison- ment for life." The jury was out three hours. The only difference of opinion was as to the degree of murder. On the first few ballots ten jurors favored a verdict of murder in the firstdegree, with imprisonment for life, while the remaining two jurors desired to return a verdict of murder in the sec- ond degree. Not one of the jurors inclined even slightly to an acquittal. Ward received the verdict with the same air of calm complacency which has distinguished his bearing during the entire trial. He evinced no sign of emotion when approached by his aged and sorrowing parents, and even mus- tered up a smile to welcome a number of race-track acquaint- ances who gathered around to congratulate him on his escape from the gallows. He will he sentenced two weeks from to- morrow. There is a colt by Durfee at Chico, out of Gazelle, by Buccaneer, second dam Old Mjiry, by Flaxtail that is consid- ered one of the handsomest and fastest trotters north of Sacra- mento. He is a yearling and is_clean-gaited and remarka- bly large and well-muscled. His sire Durfee was one of the best-bred horses ever brought to California. After Dr. M. W. Hick'sdeath this horse was sent hack to Iowa or Illinois. Durfee 11,250 was by Kaiser, 2:28}, dam Julie, by Revenue, 2:221 ; second dam Juliet, bv Western Chief 695 : third dam Bay Fanny (dam of Alexander, 2:28}; Resolute, 2:27 j; Roy- alty, 2:25 and Blue Wing, 2:27), by Bellfounder I'.M ; fourth dam Lady Mary, by Signal IJS27. Kaiser, 2:2S', was hy George Wilkes, 2:22. out of Fair Lady, (dam of Le Empereur, 2:25; Kaiser, 2:28A a.id Noblesse, 2:31), by Dictator; second dam Mona West, by Almont 33; third dam Eitgle, by Zenith, son of American Eclipse; fourth dam Kagletla (graudam of Nor- ma, d'un of Xorval, 2:17'., etc.), by Grev Eagle, etc. Revenue, 2:221, was by Smuggler, 2:1.V,, oil! of May Morning, 2:110, by Daniel Lambert 102 ; second dam May to 1H7 Golden Gate Avenue. Telephone No. 4128. Branch offices— 1525 California St, T.-lephone 66; 529 Howard St., Telephone 3153, San Francisco. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinai v College, Toronto, Canada. Graduate of The ItfcMah ■ School of Veteri- nary Dentists. Honorary Fellow oi Ontario Veterinary Medical Society. DR. T. CARPENTER, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist Residence and Veterinary Infirmary 331 GOLDEN GATE AVE., My Infirmary is equipped with an operating table and the latest improved electrical and other appliances for the treatment and cure of diseases affecting all domesticated animals. Charges Reasonable, Telephone No. 306U I. BARKER DALZIEL, VETERINARY DENTIST. RESIDENCE: 620 Octavia Street, Telephone 4522. 1212 Goldeu Gate Avenue Examination Free. DR. C. MASOERO Veterinary Surgeon Graduate of Royal Veterinary College, Turin. INFIRMARY ArtD RESlDENGfi No. 811 HOWARD ST., B. F. Between Fourth and Fifth. Telephone No. 457 COMPILERS and PRINTERS OF Horsed Stock Catalogues The Hicks=Judd Co. 23 FIRST ST., S. F. BROU THE OLD RELIABLE CURE _ tb^M for tlie most obstinate cases of Qonorr fc win ^rea an<* Gleet. No other treatment ^Rr ki required. 'Non-poisonous. No Stricture. No Inconvenience, Sold by ALL druggists. J. Ferre, {successor to Brou), Pliarooaclsn, raris. 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Carillne has been used on some of the most micivNslnl racers of 1891 and 1H92. Testimonials from the best horsemen in the countryi lien i .... 85 Per Bottle Sent securely sealed and guaranteed. ADDBKs* A. GARNET COLLINS, V. S., (■U'liwood SprhiRH, Colorado. HAVING;LEA6EDiTHE CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, I am prepared to take care of horses in any manner owners may desire. The best ol pasture and running water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With Acre Paddocks SPLENDID RACE TRACK that will he kept In first-class order. Besides stalls, small and large Qelds, aud all accomodations needful, everything Is now and In perfect shape. It Is pro noucced by horsemen to be the best stock farm In (_*ill- Inrnia. All stock sent tome will receive my personal attentions Rates very treasonable. K. O'GRADY, HOBART STOCK .FARM, SAN MATEO. A splendid watch dog. young, in perfect health, larj and intelligent. Apply at Rot m 4, 220 California .St POINTERS Sired by SERGEANT KENT out of AMAllYr.U and NIG'S HOPK, combining the Mood or KING 0 KENT, VANDEVCIRT'S DON, SENSATION. CKOS TETH, t: R A PHIC and Hie blacks. II. M. TONNKR, North ( Inlario, ( al. COOKER SPANIELS. Puppies for sale. Nothing but thoroughbred stog Address DR. A. C DAVENPORT] 22G'2 Main street, Stockton. Cal. PETS OF ALL KINDS. DOGS, MONKEYS, CAT, Birds of All Styles and breed; Information ny Mail. A. C. ROBISON. . 337 HEARTY STR | PCTC OF ALL KINDS ■ "■ ■ *■* DOUS A SPECIALTY. DOO MEDICINES. COLLARS, -:- CHAINS -:- AND -:- HARNES Information by mail. II. STRAUSS. 411 Kearny SI.. Sun Fraoci. ST. BERNARDS. A fine litter of R. C.St. Bernard puppies bv Import MARU ANTONY 2-1983 out of CLEOPATRA (Jut 7512— Gertie). The entire litter are beautifully mark nicely shaded, orange and white in color aud v« promising. They are from prize-winning & lock a will make winners. Address DR. A. T. RE»EiVSBER«iER, 114 Geary street, S. F. IRISH SETTERS. If you want an Irish Seller that will hunt, & from Field Trial and Bench winning stock, call al BAY VIEW KBNNKLS, West Berkeley, Cft F.W.Skaife.D.V.S. A.R.Rowat.D.V. OFFICE HOURS OFFICE nOl'RS 10 tO 12 A. M. 1.30 to 3.30 P HOSPITAL FOR DOG! CEDAR AVENUE. (Between Larkin and Polk and Geary and Post St SAN ninri.to. NrvBll mn.L.1 S:!.Ot> a. Year MAGAZ1.VB. Sample copy sent on receipt of eig/hl 2-ct.stam Sports Afipitl Pnlilisliing Co., Denvf-r, Co k Fashion Stable,' 221 Kills STREET. The best accommodations afforded lor the keeplo Boarding Horses. Also a choice line ol Livery with Horses and Vehicles of every description. Orders can be lertwlth UNITED CAItRIAUK V AGENTS. GrO to " Mayes' CALIFORNIA MARKE FOR A Nice Steak or Oyste Rntrance on California St. 1 ILO "Laurel Palace, ROME HARMS, Proprietor. N. H . cornrr Kenrnv and Bush Slreotl BAN FRANOISCO. November 11, 1S93] @lje gveebev txni> gkpovtstnan. 479 BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. Advertisements under this beading 50 cents per line per I month. BORSES AND CAl'TL; . I.AMO STOCK FARM lcooa, out ol a pro- out of product dam ALMON'JTIO>', 2:24V bv A ocing dam. STJSEN'OL. by Stein way, 2:23 XOXPAREIL (Cleveland Bar EUXOT i Imp. French Draft) Address l.'A- ARMsTKOXG, Alamo, Contra Uosta Co. "Cal. nilTUrO tARU Young well-bred stock for sal- UUliir.ll runm. First-class breeding farm. Gootf rack. Horses trained and boarded. Excellent pastui- AddreSS SOUTHER FARM, GILBERTTOM.1 - LINS, Proprietor, Sao Leaadro. CI evelaod Bay orses, Devon, Durham. Polled Aberdeen-Angus and alloway cattle, Yonngstock of above breeds on hand irsale. Warranted to be pure bred, recorded and aver ge breeders. Address GEO. A. WILEY, Oakwj#d •ark Stock Farm, Danville. Contra Costa Co., Cal. lS83,died April, !S9i, aire of Lily Stanley, 2:17,ls, Homestake, 2:16^., eta). ilres— Alcona 730 'sire of Flora Belle, 2:24, Clay Duke, :29, Alcona Jr.. 2:24, grandsirs of Silas Skinner, 2:17): Jrandissimo, 2:27V ifull brothe1- to Grandee.three-year- ld record 2:23 V^). Stallions, brviodmares, fillies and car- tage horses, the get of the above stallions, for sale. Ad- ress for particulars FRED W. LOEBER, St. Helena, lolsteinThoroughbreds^^^imres^: fctalogaes. F. H. BURKE, 636 Market St., S. F. rt?e Biggest Thing on Record for Race Goers. SUBSCRIBE TO IT FOR THIS YEAR. It is published semi-monthly during the racine season od is but 812 per year. Single cwpies can be bad of THE BREEDER AXD SPORTSMAX, 13 Busjh Street, - Sao Francisco, Cal. Agents for GOODWIN BROS, of New York. Explanatory circulars mailed upon application. USTRALI&N THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR PRIVATE SALE. DLIEVEDEN (12 YEARS), ull Brother to CHESTER (champion sire of Au traliai. By VATTEXDOX, from LADY CHESTER (Imp. ), by STOCKWELL. 5TROMBOLI (4 YEARS;, Y CHESTER from ET\A, by MARIBYR- NOXU, Etc. Stromboli won at 3 years the Australia Jockey Club Derby and Sydney Cup, 2 miles iu 3:31 1-4, 113 lba. For .further particulars of pedigree and perform- ices apply for catalogues Bkkedeb axd Spobts- in, C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office, J. J. MOORE, 302 California St., San Francisco. 4 •ALO ALTO STABLES E. K. MILES, Pro 320 O'Farrell Street, | Two blocks from BaldwiD Hotel, San Francisco. TRST-CLASS LIVERY. ?hese Large Brick Stables offer special inducements Boarders, being new, with all modern improvements, U ventilated and healthy. All horses are kept above Hind, with first-class attendants. Telephone 1X0. 2615. Wallace's Year Book ©-1S92-* ■ • • PUBLISHED BY THE • ■ ■ Imerican Trotting Register flssn CHICAGO, ILL. This indespensable adjunct to tne libit-., j. Srery Breeder, Owner. Driver and Admirer cf the -ight-Harness Horse, will be issued aLout Febru ^r" i~, 1803. IN TWO VOLUMES, PRICE POSTPAID $5 OO^^^aaav^ he first volume will contain summaries of ail authenticated trotting and pacing perform Lnces *or 1892, with a complete index of places o; Totting and pacing, and of performers' nan .a 2nd records. ...... "he second volume will contain . . . THE GREAT TABLES, viz: I. Alphabetical List of 2:30 Trotters in harness. 2. Alphabetical List of 2:25 Pacers ic larness. 3. Table of 2:20 Trotters. 4. Table of 2:15 Pacers. 5. Table of 2:30 Trotters and 2:25 Pacer t:nder their Sires to close of 1892. J. Table ofl Horses, Sires of ttco or m-> Dams ofi 2:30 Trotters or 2.25 Pacers. 7. Table of Great Brood Mares. 8. Table of ChamDion Trotters. 9. Table of Fastest Records. The two volumes will contain over 1,200 pages oi valuable and authentic :nfcnnation in regard « the pedigrees and record of standard Trottinr and Pacing performers to January, 1893. The Volumes will not be sold Separately. Vders will be filled as received, and as the firs edition will be comparatively limited, ihos- wishing to receive the work without dela' snould order at once . • - Address. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 BUSH STRbET, S. F. P. O. Box 2300. BY LAWS AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE 2 NATIONAL Trotting Association AND THK 1 Pacific Coast Blood Hoese Association WITH P1HTTFM1 Hl"I.E>. National Trottinr Ass'n Rules 30cts. Blood Horse Rules (Morocco binding) 60cts. For -ak' at the office of the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, San Francisco. Training" The Trotting Horse. BY CHARLES MARVIN. This great practical horse book is a handsome, three hundred page octavo, bound in cloth, elegantlyprinted superbly illustrated, and explains in every detail the remarkable success of CHARLES MARVIN and the whole plans and methods pursued at Palo Alto as to breaking, training, shoeing, gaiting, driving, keeping, raclDg and breeding trotters. Read what J. C. SUby, the owner of St.Bel, says ol this book : " In this work Marvin has let out all the mysteries of the craft, and it is so simple and pin in that any breeder, owner, trainer or rubber who has any relish for bis business can take a colt as a yearling and develope to the highest and fullest extent that colt's capacity as a trotter. The work impressed me so strongly that I have ordered twenty copies, and shall place one in the handsot every rubber on our farm." Mailed postpaid for $3.50. Address THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush St., San Francisco, Cal. THOROUGHPIN CUBED BY ABSORBINE \\ it In 1 in Removing the Hair. Will yonr horse be more valuable* Send ?2 for large bottle, delivered, or $1 for trial bottle by mail. AiterTJW. F. YOUNG, Merlden, Coon. : ALSO FOB SALE BY J. O'K AXE, 767Market Street, San Francisco. Cal. MACK «SeCO., 9-11 Front Street. San Francisco, Cal. R. J. REEBY, 1064 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. WOODARD, CLARK & CO., Portland, Oregon. jforc. ANTAL-MIDY These tiny Capsules are superior I to Balsam of Copaiba, ^~^\ I Cubebs and Injections, [tffift J 1 They cure in 48 houra the \ / I same diseases -without anyincon- Ivenience. SOLD BYALLDRUSGISTS ■5K23K5S;" kalrmhzoo fhrm. Gentlemen -■ — We have used Cole's Oh - ■ part Iwn years. ,i ml consider ivnluableforKpningTciidoiis.C'urh^.Itiiigl niicaiidS nothing ids it; and for us it cflected a nonnancni cnr* when flrlnp foiled. a M ougS formed by one of the mosl cucccssftil veti rli ■ccommeiided it 10 others with like success, is more mint than my blisior ever used. Very re Kalamazoo, Mich- " S. A. LKuU'M, Jc CO., Teop's. This scientific preparation Is an absolute core for all bony or callous lumps on horses, and is a more power- ful absorbent than *• tiring," without creating: tlio slightest blemish. After a few applications the excres- cence is so palpably reduced that even the sceptical frankly acknowledge that it is by far Ihc most valu- able outward remedy fur horses ever invented. Tin. f\ IVI I V preparation in the world that llie UllLT will remove after it has become ossified. a Bone Spavin Put up Jn one style only. Price, $3.00 per bottle. A. P. BUSH & CO., 149 PEARL STREET. BOSTON. MASS.. Sole Agents for United States and Canada. Wo prepayexpre«» when money nccom- pmtie* order, or Head <_ ,0.1>., at buyers gxpense. Owner of Eole, St. Saviour, Eo!i:t, etc., sars : I hnve lon^ nsed it in my stables, and fun* it in he nil that Is claimed for it inremovht^cnJlniisnnd nniuitlintllmnycrnwl] out leaving the slijrhtc^t blemish. Krom my cxperd i . .-■. I most Etronply recommend the use nf l 'oles Os«!i I at it is 4 necessary adjunct to every stable. Yours ■-•- pool r. ULL11AKD, Long Branch. SOLD BY © c. n. rniTTEyTo?r. a.ptiv \f.st & . V - ' MUifiK he R KEIJ1 4 (O. rin!n.1. :-,-■,. pa : U T!IElSO>. PL! ft V MI. * CO.. ard PETER TAS si II t vi K A SO>a rhiraeo. IV... JiillV n PARK i SON-. Oil"- - ■ -■•' " - Er in I' i EnsTEIt. acul Y.. li. 31II.ES. He- ft In. It. Mich.; 11 KM 1: BOOS. DRIG 10.. S) Louis. Mo.; J. It. COOK **A rO.. Kan-3- C • Mo.; 1\i li ft HI., San FtaitcisCO, Cal.; ROB- ISSOS-FKTTBTT CO., Louisville Kj . AND DRUGGISTS AND SA^DLE^S CEWERALLV. 9 Oregon Breeders, Take Notice! THE STANDARD STALLION 15y9Q7. Trial, 2:20 X.4- Fu li Brother to Frou-Frou, 2:251-4, Champion Yearling Trotter. WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1893 AT EUGEXE, OREGON. fHamble Ionian 10 I Sire of 40 in 2:30 list and ■ ] of 107 sires of 567 in 230 ^Lady M*al term ire Dam of Marshall Ney 2034 ("Williams' ilambrino S1D.XEV 4770 2:19V Sire ol Frou- Frou, 225M. cbampion year ling trotter, Fati sta, 2:22ij, yearling pacer; Faustino, 2:1-1^; Fleet, 2:24;Copid, 2:18; Ad o n is. 2rxi\i\ Gold Leaf. 2:11M; Lady H., 2:18; Sister V., 2:18M; Thistle, 2:14, and 16 others in 230 list . *tiuta Tlaas 2000 2:17^ Sire of Kris KriDgle, 2:28^; San Jose, 230; J San Mateo, 2:28!^ ; yid- ' ney, 2.193$, and 5 others in 2:30 list STKATHMORE 408 Sire of 39 in 2:30 list and 3 sirps of 3 and 6 dams of 8 in 2:30 .Snretness, 2:21 1-41.. LADT THORKX JR. Bam of Mollie Mack, 2:33; Navidad, 2:22*4; Santa Claus, 2:173* f VOLUNTEER 5-5 Sire of 29 in 2:30 list, I 21 sires of 48, and 16 I dams of 16 in 2:30 list 'LADY" MERRITT I FLIRT ( trial 2:35) Dam of Frou- Frou, 2:2514 ^champion year- ling); Memo (3- vear-old triali, 2:20,S; Geo. V. (3-year old), 235 Buccaneer! 1*2656 Sire of Shamrock, 255; Flight, 259; Bal- wer, 2:263* IOWA CHIEF 528 Sire of Corisande, 2:24 '-., and Buccaneer 2656 LTUSSLEY MATD ^Mahaska Belle.. Dam of Fawn , 2:30 .'4 , trial, 222 ; Chicago, 235; Wing Wing, 232 FLAXTAIL8132_ Sire of Prairie Bird, 2583n'; Empress, 2:29^: and of the dams of Gold Leaf, 2:11^, and Shamrock, 255 LADY HAKE Sister to^i Fashion, dam of Prairie Bird, 2:28*4 DESCRIPTION AND TERMS. I, Kate l Hambletonian 10 [Lady Patriot Dam of Sentinel, 2:29« Edward Everett 81 Sire of 13 in 2:30 and 8 sires and 16 dams By Harry Clay 45 r Bashaw 50' Sire of 17 in 230 list and . { 10 sires of 20 and 11 damq j of 18 in 2:30 (. Topsey ( Flax tall 8132 I Sire of the grandams of ■ 1 Faust, 254, and Creole,2:20 L Fanny Fern iBull Pup Sire of Rowdy Boy, 2:1354, Kismet, 2:24Ji, Twister, 259J{ TJn traced r John Baptiste 1 Fanny Fern Not only is Memo fb.li brother to Frou Frou.the champion yearling trotter in the world, but he is also one o*. the very best-bred yonng stallions in service, having three crosses of Rysdyk's Hambletonian, one of Harry -"*lay, sire of Green Mountain Maid idam of Electioneer, etc. | and Long Island Black Hawk. Through Flastail U3 traces to Canadian Pilot < sire of Pilot Jr. 12), through Bull Pup, sire of Rowdy Boy, 233V, and two others Sidney, Memo's sire, is universally known and recognized as the best young sire in the world, as a producer of extreme speed at an early age. The average speed of his progeny is lower than that of any of the get of the twelve leading stalliODs of America. 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SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A TEAR TENTH DAY — FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10. i HERE was a good card to-day, and oar people showed their appre- i ciation by attending 4,000 strong. The track was slower than it has been since the meeting began, and fast time was consequently out of the question. Two favorites, a second choice, a 10 to 1 and a 4 to 1 chance got the money in the five events run off". Fidelia won the first race, short i furlongs, though Charm, in the opinion of many, was en- ded to the verdict. In our opinion she lost by the scantest noses in the very last stride. Tim Murphy, the old roan gelding that formerly belonged Cy Mulkey, won the second race in a romp, never being tended at any time in the race. Hal Fisher acted as if he Ld little life in him, and although whipped and spurred imercifully in the homestretch, failed to respond, Crawford ating him out for place handily enough. Fisher carried f .t 114 pounds, against 122 the other day, and acted very de. Gascon looked a "dead moral" in the third race, one mile d 6fty yards, but Garcia went out with the fall of the flag d stayed there, notwithstanding the favorite was punched t hard at the end. Charley Weber rode a fine race on ircia, and landed a neat sum for Henry Schwartz. Flambeau was beaten by Wildwood in surprisingly easy Me, not running in anything like the form he had exhibited his previous races here. The time made, 1:31, was very iw, even on such a track. Of course Flambeau was high flesh, but he certainly disappointed his friends with the owing he made. Superintendent Cy. Mulkey was seen er the race, and in reply to an inquiry as to how he ac- uoted for the easy defeat of Flambeau, said : "What could you expect, when it is considered that Flaru- iiu has been turned in a half^acre paddock for more than ayears and weighed 1,300 pounds when I took him up a ' v weeks ago to train him ? He met a thoroughly seasoned i in Wildwood, and it did not surprise me greatly that was beaten to-day. However, I will say that if nothing ppens to him he will be in shape to give any horse in ueriea a r&ce next January. You must remember tbat Iildwood is a pretty high-class horse, a record-breaker, and Mnbeau was not anywhere near a bruising race." Wandering Nun won the last race, five furlongs, in most pressive style, and ran unbacked by her owner, too, it is d. Road Runner ran well, too, and secured the place, Ison led to the homestretch, then quit badly and finished rd. Miller rode two winners, John Weber, Charley Weber and Madison one each. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. Fidelia was at all times a favorite for the first race, short six furlongs, her price being 3 to 5. Charm, the much-touted, was at 2iand 3 to 1. Long d'Or ran away a couple of times for a quarter of a mile, then Ivy ran off about three-quarters and Broadmeade half that distance. Finally the flag fell, with Long d'Or slightly in the lead, Charm second and Fidelia third. Imp. Broadmeade ran up rapidly from fifth place, and was first by three parts of a length passing the half- pole, Charm second, two lengths, Sir Peter third, lapped by Fidelia. Charm now sailed out and opened a gap of two lengths by the time the head of the homestretch was reached. Fidelia had run by Broadmeade, but Charm looked an easy winner in the homestretch, running close to the rails. Fidelia was on the outside, and but a little over a length away an eighth of a mile from home. About 100 yards from the wire Johnny Weber went to the whip on Charm and as eight out of the ten horses do under whip Charm quit so badly at the end that Fidelia, well-ridden by Miller, came up and nipped the race in the last jump by the scantest of heads in 1:16]-. Three lengths away came Sir Peter, third. STJ1THARY- First race, all ages, maidens, purse S-500. About six furlongs. Undine Stable's b f Fidelia, 3, by Flood— imp. Flirt. 114 pounds... Miller 1 Palo i Alto Stock Farm's b f Charm, 3, by imp. Cheviot— imp. Fairy Rose. 114 pounds J- Weber 2 Dan Williams' br c Sir Peter. 3, by Falsetto— Sure foot, 117 pounds E. Morris 3 Time, i:16M. Zobair. imp. Broadmeade, Keta, Long d'Or, Ichi Ban, imp. Jacinto and Ivy also ran. [Winner trained by George Covington.] Tim Murphy was a slight favorite over Hal Fisher in the second race, five and one-half furlongs, selling. Crawford was played quite a little for place. To a fair start Tim Mur- phy dashed away in the lead, with Crawford second and Hal Fisher third. Tim Murphy led all the way, and won easily by five lengths. Hal Fisher ran up fast going around the last turn, but Murphy drew away in the homestaetch, and it was merely a romp for him. Hal Fisher dropped back, and he and Crawford were whipped out,;the latter securing place money by half a length, Hal Fisher third, three lengths from Blizzard. Time, 1:101. SlWniABY. Second race selling, purse S500. Five and a hall furlongs. White & Clark's ru s Tim Murphy, a, by imp. Kyrle Daly— Mag- gie S., 115 pounds J- Weber 1 Antrim Stable's eh g Crawford, 3, by Apache— Emma Longtield, 101 pounds Taylor 2 O. F. Johnson's br h Hal Fisher, a, by Black Walton— Alice, 114 pounds Irving 3 Time, 1:10'^. Blizzard, Vulcan and Sirretta also ran. ^Winner trained by Frank Cumin.] Gascon was an odds-on favorite in the third race, mile and fifty yards, selling. Revolver was well-played for place. Gar- cia was at 10 to 1. Garcia led from start to finish, with Re- volver second to the half-pole, Romair third. Gascon ran up second three-eighths from home, and shouts went up that he would win. Revolver fell back, then came again. Gascon, ridden out at the finish, could not catch the long-shot, Garcia, who won by half a length in 1:50, Revolver third, sis lengths behind Gascon. It was a great surprise, but Garcia did not quit a bit. Seventy-five yards from the wire it was apparent that Gascon could not win. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse S-500. Mile and fifty yards. H. Schwartz'sb g Garcia. 6, by Wildidle— Nighthawk. 100 pounds C. Weber 1 Etna Stable's bh Gascon, 5, by Falsetto — Mollie Wood, Impounds Irving 2 Undine Stable's b g Revolver, a, by Joe Dauiels— Young Jnle, 110 pounds Taylor 3 Time, 1:50. Romair, Swifisure and Wild Oats also ran, [Winner trained by W. L. Appleby.] The great race of the meetiog, or what was expected to be, came next, and only three were left in — Flambeau, Pescador and Wildwood. Flambeau and Wildwood went to the post at even money, Pescador at 10 to 1. To a good start Pesca- dor lei!, passing the quarter-pole two lengths in front of Flambeau, who was a neck from Wildwood. The last-named pairnow closed up at a great rate on Pescador, and the three flew by the half-pole necks apart— Pescador, Flambeau, Wildwood. Weber was urged by Flambeau a quarter from the start. Flambeau and Wildwood went by Pescador so fast a few yards past the half- pole that the Gano colt looked like a rank selling-plater. Flambeau was first only a neck three- eighths from home, Wildwood running easily, Pescador half a dozen lengths back. Wildwood drew up with Flambeau at the head of the homestretch, and when straightened out went away from the famous Palo Alto horse. An eighth from home Johnny Weber went to the whip, but Wildwood was too full of run, and won from the whipped-out Flambeau very handily by one and a half lengths. Pescador was six lengths behind Flambeau. Time, 1:31 — slow even over such a track for such celebrites. SUMMARY. Fourth race, all ages, purseS-500. Seven furl ongs. A. Ottinger's br h Wildwood (4), by Wildwood— Fedora IV. 12-2 Miller 1 Palo Alto Stock Farm's ch h Flambeau, 6, by Wildidle— imp. Flirt. 122 J. Weber 2 Ashcroft &, Dickey's b h Pescador, 4, bv Gano— Armeda Howard, 122 E. Morris l: Time, 1:31. [Winner trained by C. A. Davis.] The last race was one of five furlongs, for tsvo-year-olds. Six started. Floreana opened a favorite. Nelson was well- played, and closed a slight first choice. Wandering Nun's odds receded from 3 to 4 to 1. Nelson led from the start to the homestretch by a small margin, Wandering Nun second. In the homestretch Wandering Nun came away like a true race horse and won handily by two lengths. Road Runner ran up from fifth to second place, and beat the quitting Nelson three lengths. Floreana was a great disappointment. The time was 1:03}, and it demonstrates that Wandering Nun is oneoftne speediest fillies in the State at present, for the track was dead slow. SOMUAEY. Fifth race, purse $300, for two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Efiae Burke's b f Wandering Nun, by Argyle— imp. Janet N., 110 pounds Madison 1 Antrim Stable's ch c Road Runner, by Joe Daniels— Miss Hooker, 113 pounds J. Weber 2 I. L. Ramsdell's ch c Nelson, by Duke of Norfolk— Neilson, 100 pounds Irving 3 Time, 1:03*4. Fiorina, Thornbill and Gussie also ran. [Winner trained by W. L. Appleby.] ELEVENTH DAY — SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11. A superb day drew at least 5,000 lovers of racing and speculation to the rejuvenated Bay District course. The sun's rays seemed to warm the innermost cockles of the hearts of the horses and spectators, and one of the most enjoyable day's sport ever known at the old course was had. There were five races, and in four of these driving finishes were witnessed. Three favorites, a heavily-backed second choice and one outsider were the coin-captors, but most of the horses were so well-thought-of by bettors that the bookmakers may be said to have had a long and profitable inning. The first race had for a winner The Mallard, a rangy and racy-looking bay colt by Fellowcharm, dam The Teal, by Hindoo. He is trained by Ab. Stemler and owned by Burns & Waterhouse, who won a very comfortable sum over the vic- tory, which was a most impressive and popular one. It was the colt's second start at the meeting, and he performed in- differently on the first occasion. However, his work in private had been of a high order of excellence, and with the small field he was asked to meet his chances were considered of the rosiest. He got away last, entered the homestretch third, then came on and won like the race horse lie was thought to be. We predict that The Milliard, who is bred right, of good size and grand conformation, will make our best youngsters stretch their necks to defeat him in future. The second race was one of the prettiest of the meeting. Paramatta laid away behind in the last bunch until the home- stretch was reached, when Clancy cut him loose. He re- sponded so well that 100 yards from the wire it looked :is if the race would certainly go to Mr. Holly's good horse. How- ever, Tigress, ridden out for everything that was in her, stalled off the rush and won a fine race by a neck, Paramatta second, as far from Prize, she a head only from Quarter>tatl. ffho was a head from Motto. Thus not over a length sepa- rated the first five horses. Snch finishes are seldom seen. 482 @;jje gvesbev cm$ *&povt&tnaxx+ [November IS, 1893 ' Happy Day, who looked beateo badly at the head of the homestretch, came through against the rails with such speed that he mowed down one after another and won a fast race by about two lengths. Santiaeo was coming so well in the straight, too, that shouts went up for him, but the old horse gave up the battle in a measure a sixteenth from home, and Don Fulano got the place by a neck from Sir Reel. Cicero's win of the Lissak steeplechase will long linger in memory's hall. The gameness of Freeland's brother was never excelled on any race course. Stumbling to his knees after making the water jump, he lost a dozen or more lengths. Up again, the lion-hearted horse dashed after its rivals away off there in front, gaining at every stride going down the long hill and ascending on the other side to the homestretch of The u regular" course. This was reached with San Jose leading him by fully ten lengths, and the crowd shouted : " The favorite's out of it!" Not so. A game horse with three furlongs to go is not always beaten, even with such an amount of ground to make up. Blakeley went at Cicero with whin and spur, and one after another was passed. At the last jump, about a sixteenth of a mile from home, San Jose's lead was about five lengths, bin so fast and with so much de- termination did Cicero come that the Beaverwyck candidate appeared to be going at a dog's pace. In the very last stride the white-faced bulldog dew by and won a most remarkable contest by a neck, San Jose second, on the outside of the track. Cheers, long and loud cheers, greeted Cicero on his re- turn to the stand, and rightly he merited the ovation twice over, fie pulled up very lame, which makes the victory mora remarkable. The last race was taken by Cocheco, a 10 to 1 chance at the opening. The mare had run remarkably well at St. Louis, winning three races, running second four times and third once out of eleven starts, thus only failing to get " a piece of the money" three times in eleven. We tipped her to run second the other day when she ran, but Cicero got away badly and finished in the rear. Jin R. looked a winner a sixteenth from the finish, but the mare was too much for him, and won by a neck in l:01f, the fastest race at the distance during the meeting. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. The Mallard was made a favorite in the opening race, over the " Futurity" course, seventy -six feet short of six furlongs, on the strength of some fast trials. Pricelle was next in favor. The favorite, who was "green" in the business of racing, after refusing to go up for a time, finally was sent away a trifle behind to a pretty fair start. Pricelle led the Premium filly past the half and up to the last three-eighths by a neck, then Trix moved up second to Pricelle and The Mallard took third place. The latter came away like a race horse in the straight, Trix second, a length and a half from Pricelle. Time, 1:154. SUMMARY. First race, for two-vear-olds. purse $500. About six furlongs. Burns & Waterhous'e's b c The Mallard, by Fellowcharm— The Teal, 104 Jas- Irving 1 Elkton Stable's b g Trix, by Freeman— Annie L., 117 Madison 2 Lone Stable's b g Pricelle, py imp. Cyrus-Precious. 115. ..E. Morris 3 Time, 1:15%. White Cloud and Tvraut-Premium tilly also ran. [Winner trained by Ab. Stemler.l The second race, six furlongs, had a grand field of sprint- ers, and Tigress was a slight favori'e over Prize. Paramatta was at 4 to 1 for a time and Motto a 6 to 1 chance. Para- matta got away slightly in advance, but was at once taken back by Clancy, Motto taking up tbe running, and leading about a length at the half-pole, Paramatta second, Prize third, a neck behind the Holly horse. Motto led Paramatta about a length passing the half, with Prize a close up third. A change was now made in the positions. Motto leading by a small margin only into the homestretch, ,vith Prize second, Tigress third, Paramatta fourth, pretty well bunched. The latter now moved up, and the order an eighth from home was Motto, Paramatta, Prize, Tigress, heads apart. It looked Paramatta's race, the way he was running, but Taylor went to work on Tigress, and soon had her a neck in front. Shouts went up for Paramatta, but in a grand rally Tigress got home in front a short neck, Paramatta second, a head from Prize, she as far from Quarterstaff, who in turn beat Motto only a head. It was a finish long to be remembered. The time was 1:14. Many thought Paramatta would have won had he made his move a little sooner, and Joe McCarty declared that Prize would have captured the coin had she not been knocked off her stride in the last sixteenth of a mile. Tigress was run up by B. C. Holly, but was returned to the Undine Stable at $2,600, $1,600 over her entered selling price. SUMMARY. Second race, selling, purse 8500. About six furlongs. Undine Stable's b f Tigress, 3, by Prince of Norfolk— Katie A.. 94 pounds Taylor 1 B. C. Holly's b h imp. Paramatta, a, by Cheviot— Scraps. 122 pounds W. Clancy 2 Pleasanton Stable's b f Prize, 3, by imp. Cheviot— Sister to Lottery, 109 pounds Seaman 3 Time, 1:14. Quarterstatf, Motto. Nellie G. and Geoffrey also ran. [Winner traiued bv Mike Kelly.l The third race, mile and a sixteenth, handicap, was a great betting affair. Santiago was at 7 to 5 and 9 to 5. Happy Day opened at 3 to 1 and was backed down to 2 to 1. Don Fulano was not neglected at 3 to 1. Tbe odds against Sir Keel and Bernardo receded. To a good start Don Fulano went out in front, attended for over half a mile by Bernardo. Soon after passing the half-pole Sir Reel passed Bernardo, and three-eighths from home the order was Don Fulano, Sir Reel, Bernardo, Santiago, half lengths apart, Happy Day trailing, three lengths behind Santiago and looking out of the hunt. Sloan cut the little brown gelding loose at the head of the homestretch, made a good turn close to the rails into the straight, closing up a lot of ground, aud a sixteenth from home was up in the hunch. Shouts were sent up that San- tiago was winning, but he died away badly at the end, and Happy Day came on and won handily by about two lengths, Don Fulano second, a neck from Sir Reel. Time, 1:49] — good for such dead track. 90MMAEY. Third race, handicap, purse $750, $75 to second, $50 to third. Mile aud a sixteenth. B. C. Holly's br g Happy Day, 5, by Emperor— Felicity, 10G Sloan 1 ludiue Stable's br c Don Fulano. 3, by Altn— Merilec, 105 Crving 2 C. Burl in game's b c Sir Keel, 3, by Alta— Dizzy Blonde. 102 Burllngamc Time, 1:49%. Santiago aud Bernardo also ran. (Winner trained by B. C. Holly.] The short course steeplechase followed, and Cicero was at 3 to 5 at the opening, 4 to 5 at the close. San Jose was played heavily — backed down from 2A to 2 to 1. Guadaloupe had a few friends. Return. First Lap and Col. Brady were practi- ° l Belle Knight. -| 1. Kentucky Belle... - cally overlooked. Col. Bradly cut up badly at the post, de laying the start badly. ' Cicero, First Lap, Return, San Jose, half-lengths apart, was the order at the start. This order was unchanged over the first jump, but in the hollow jump Re- turn, San Jose, Guadaloupe were close together. Guadaloupe raced to the front going up the hill for the first time, with Return second and First Lap third, San Jose fourth in a good bunch. Three lengths away behind San Jose came Cicero. All went over the water jump well except the latter. He struck the top rail with his hind feet, reached the other side, stumbling on his knees, however, losing a dozen lengths and appearing out of the hunt. Blakely soon got his game mount going again, and he went down the hill again at a rare pace, closing up perhaps two lengths. Up the hill they camp, San Jose leading First Lap a couple of lengths,Cicero at least twelve lengths away from the leader. As soon as the regular track was reached Blakeley went at Cicero with the whip, spur, feet and hands. Foot by foot he crawled up. Seventy-live yards from the finish two lengths separated him from San Jose, the leader. A few stinging cuts of the whip, and the game horse darted away so fast that his rival appeared to be walking. In the last stride, by dint of gameness of rider and driver, the blaze-faced brother to Freeland landed a winner by a neck in 3:*25, San Jose second, two lengths from First Lap, third. Cicero, game, lame Cicero, was given cheer upon cheer upoa his victory, which was one truly well-earned. The stake was worth $1,505 to the owner of the winner. SUMMARY. Fourth race— Lissak Steeplechase Stake. $1,500 added, of which $250 to second. $100 to third. Value to winner, $1,505. Short course. E. Corrigau's b h Cicero, 4, by Longfellow— Belle Knight, 153 pounds Blakeley 1 Beverwvck Stable's b h San Jose, 4, by Leonard— Mag, 138 pounds BiaboD 2 N. S. Hall's b b First Lap, 6, by Lelaps— Monetta, 152 pounds Mclnernv 3 Time, 3:25. Guadaloupe, Return and Col. Brady also ran. [Winner trained by A. Blakeley], PEDIGREE OF CICERO, WINNER OF THE LISSAK STAKE. f Faugh-a-Ballagh, f Imp. Leamington^ by Sir Hercules (Daughter of Pantaloon 'Lougfellow. .. ■! ( Brawner's Eclipse, [Nantura \ by American Eclipse (.Quiz, by Bertrand (Imp. Knight of St. George, f Knighthood - by Irish Birdcatcher I Glycera, by imp. Sovereign Goodwood, by Lexington [Nora, by imp. Sovereign Jim R. was a warm favorite in the last race, five furlongs. Jacobin, the famous old son of Jils Johnson, was backed down from 5 to 4 to 1. Cocheco (whom we tipped to win the other day) was well supported, some books holding her out. Jim R. led until within twenty yards of the wire, when Cocheco, who was gradually closing on him, got up and won a very fast race by half a length, Jim K. second, Toots third, about two lengths away and coming up fast. Time, 1:01|. SUMMARY. Fitth race, selling, purse $500. Five furlongs. Wade & McLemore's b m Cocheco, 4, by Free Knight— Peggy, 104 Taylor 1 B. Martin's eh g Jim R., a, by Conner— un traced, 113 E. Morris 2 Marks Bros.' b g Toots, a, by Little Alp— untraced, 96 C. Weber 3 Time, 1:01%. Oregon Raindrop, Jacobin. Nicodemus, Lottie D., Patricia, Queen Bee, Douglas, Tom Nimbus, Volant e and Jack the Ripper also ran. [Winner trained by owners.] TWELFTH DAT — TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14. A truly beautiful day brought a most encouraging crowd to see five most interesting races run off. Three thousand would be a fair estimate of tlie crowd. Only one favorite got home in front, so that the bookies looked smilingly down Easy street and the public resolved to come another day and get even. Joe Cotton was a well-backed second choice in the second race, and waited on Jim R , who looked every inch a winner, until within fifty yards of the wire, when he shot out like a meteor and won by an eyelash with considerable up his old sleeve. Bill Howard was quite a torrid favorite, but let his mortgage on any place slip out of his fingers in the homestretch, failing to finish in the first row even. Nelson, the much-touted one-eyed colt of grand conforma- tion and tine size, left the ranks of " maidens " to-day, and did it with ease. As good as 8 to 1 could be had against this speedy fellow at the close. Ricardo, on whom a plunge was made, finished in the place, but Nelson out-classed his field immensely. Morven got away poorly in this race, then ran up and led in the homestretch. This son of imp. Cheviot is to be sold to-morrow at auction. Raphaels aud Red Bird, too, ran prominently for half a mile, then fell back with a dull thud. Revolver won a glorious race to-day in the Undine Stable colors, and Bernardo piloted the old gelding and the rest of the field into the homestretch. This race probably did Mc- Carty's gelding considerable good, and he will be in the hunt soon in a race of from seven furlongs to a mile. Sy in path e tic's Last, the favorite, ran poorly throughout, and was last at the finish, pulled up. Old Wild Oats ran up tliiid in good style. Garcia got away in the rear, and did not show near the front at any time. The most interesting event of the day was the meeting of Flambeau and Articus at seven furlongs, weight for age — 94 on Articus, 122 on Flambeau. The two-year-old was an odds- on favorite, and led up to the last sixteenth, when the old horse came on with his old-lime self and won by a length in the cracking time of 1:27$-. Many horsemen present caught the time much faster. B. C. Holly got it 1:2(>:[, Frank Burke at 1:27 1 . This demonstrates that this good old horse can pick up his entitled weight and beat the best sort of two-year-old with his correct weight up. Articus was in difficulties an eighth from home, but he ran a grand race, nevertheless. Last Saturday night Superintendent Cy Mulkey went down to the ranch, leaving Flambeau in charge of Henry Walsh. He had the horse worked out a mile, and the great son of Wildidle did the distance easily in 1:44 with big weight up and with shoes on. A good "scrape" was had on the horse, the first in some time, hence the fine showing of the horse. Wandering Nun won the last race, five furlongs, in the cracking time of 1:01:,, and Centurion was not over three inches away, either. Empress of Norfolk led from the start to within a sixteenth of home, and was beaten out less than; two lengths at the end. Altogether it was a grand days' sport, and our race-goera appreciated it to the fullest. HOW THE RACES WERE KIN. Bill Howard was made a favorite in the opening race, live furlongs, at 5 to 2. Jim R., Midget and Hal Fisher were S to 1 shots. Joe Cotton was backen down to 3J to 1 from 4 at the close. The field of fourteen got away nicely hunched. Jim R. and Hal Fisher drew away from the bunch, and heads apart ran for a quarter of a miie at a cracking pace, Bill Howard third, one and one-half lengths away, lapped by Midget, who now came up like a flash and led into the homestretch by half a length. Jim R., ridden hard, came up to the front again, and a sixteenth of a mile from home looked all over a winner, leading Midget by a small bit of daylight, Hal Fisher third, then Joe Cotton and Sir Regi- nald. Cotton came out of the bunch in tbe last fifty yards like a skyrocket and easily won a fast race by a head, Jim R. second, a length from Sir Reginald, who also came fast at the end. Fisher was fourth. Time, 1:01 £. SUMMARY. First race, selling, purse $500. Five furlongs. A. Ottinger's b g Joe Cotton, a, by Winters— Cotton Nose, 110 !bs. . Sullivan 1 E. Martin's ch g Jim Brown, a, bv Conner— untraced, 113 lbs E.Morris 2 J. P. Donovan's ch g Sir Regiuald, a, bv Joe Hooker— Dollv Yar- den, 1)6 lbs Tuberville S Time. 1:01J4. Hal Fisher, Stoneman. Midget, Bill Howard, Sirretta, Mariner, Joe Hooker Jr., Vulcan, Kathleen and Tamalpais also ran. [Winner trained by C. A. Davis.] Ricardo, with Miller up, was much fancied in the second race, five furlongs, for two year-olds. Paulus was backed down from 10 to 5 to 1 — second choice at the close. Raphaels and Maid of the Mist colt were at ti to 1, Nelson 8 at the close, the odds receding from 4 to 1. He cut up as usual at the post. To a straggling start Vivace took the lead and held it for a few strides. Raphaels led by a small margin passing the half-pole, with Red Bird second and Nelson third. Morven ran up from almost the very rear into fourth place, and looked dangerous for a moment. Red Bird now took com- mand and piloted everything into the homestretch, Nelson being second and Raphaels thiro. Nelson came away in the last sixteenth, where Morven was first, and easily won by one and a half lengths in the good time of 1:02. Ricardo came with a rush the last part of it and got the place by a length, Morven third by a head. Vivace fourth, as far from Long d'Or. SUMMARY. Second race, maiden two-year-olds, purse S500. Five furlongs. Ira L. Ramsdell's ch e Nelson, by Duke ot Norfolk— Neilson, us Rafour 1 Blazer & Long's ch g Ricardo, by Wildidle— Bine Bonnet. 115 Miller 2 W. F. Smith's b g Morven, by imp. Cheviot— Lurline. 101 lbs McAulifle 3 Time, 1:02. Long d'Or, Vivace. Johnny Payue, Red Bird, Raphaels, Fortnna, Florentin— Maid ot the Mist colt aud Paulus also ran, [Winner trained by J. Garland.l Revolver and Sympathetic's Last were equal favorites at 2\ to 1 in the books for the second race, one mile, selling at the opening, but the latter closed favorite at 2 to 1. To an indifferent start Revolver took the lead for a moment, then Bernardo sailed to the fore, with Revolver half a length away and second at the quarter and Oregon Raindrop third. Ber- nardo drew away a trifle going to the half-mile mark, and Revolver also went away from Oregon Raindrop. Three- eighths from home Revolver had closed up to within three parts of a length of Bernardo, and Wild Oats was fourth, close to Oregon Raindrop. Revolver came away about an eighth from home aud won rather handily by one and a half lengths, Bernardo second, four lengths from Wild Oats third. Time, 1:41|. Garcia was a poor fourth and Sympathetic's Last was pulled up eighth and last. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse §500. One mile. Undiue Stable's b g Revolver, a, by Joe Daniels— Young Jule, 102 Irving 1 Pleasanton Stable's br g Bernardo, 4, by imp. Cheviot— Sweet Peggv. 102 Seaman 2 Jos. Stephens' b g Wild Oats, a, by Wildidle— Mary Givens, *>4 McClaine a Time, 1:41%. Garcia, Oregon Raindrop, St. Patrick, Red Cloud aud Syinpaihetic'5 Last also ran. [Winner trained by Mike Kelly. The fourth race, seven furlougs, aroused lots of enthusiasm, for Articus and Flambeau were pitted against each other, and there had been no end of discussion over their abilities. Fidelia and Swiftsure made up the field. Articus in the bet- ting was at 3 to 5, Flambeau at 7 and S to 5. To a good start Flambeau was first to show, Articus second, Swiftsure third. Articus dropped back third for a second or two, then came again like a flash, and short heads only separated Articus, Swiftsure and Flambeau iu the order named, as they swept by the quarter-pole. Articus was, however, going much the fastest, and at the half-pole was one and one-half lengths to the good. Flambeau running easily, second, a neck from Swiftsure, with Fidelia coming up fast, last. Three furlougs from home the order was Articus first bv two lengths, Flam- beau second, as far from Swiftsure, who led Fidelia a neck. Now Johnny Weber calls on the big chestnut king of Paffl Alto, and a shout goes up, " He can't catch Articus ! " Not so, however, for he went up so fast on the youngster that an eighth from home Articus' jodcey was at the bat and the colt was in difficulties. A sixteenth from home, with Articus against the rails and Flambeau in the center of the course, only a head separated the pair, and the big horse was being extended. Id the fifty yards Flambeau came away like the crack he is, and amid great excitement Flambeau won a cracking race by a good length, both driving, Articus second, ten lengths from Fidelia, who was a neck from Swiftsure. Time, official, 1:27 J ; unofficial by a score, 1:26 3 to 1:27 J- . SUMMARY. Fourth race, all ages, purse SfiOO. Seven furlongs. Palo Alto Stock Farm's ch b Flambeau, 6. by Wildidle— imp. Flirt, 122. J. Weber G. Van Gordon's b c Articus, ■-', by Argyle— Qlenloch, 94 _ C. Weber 2 Undine Stabl'sbf Fidelia, 3, by Flood-imp. Flirt, ill Miller 3 Time, 1 :-':'. ,. Swiftsure also ran. [Winnc'i;iirtincd bv Cy Mulkey.] November 18, 1893] ®ij£ gveebsr anb gtpovt&mcitu 483 The last race was a grand contest at five furlongs. Wan- dering .Nun was a favorite at 6 to 5 at the close, though her opening odds were 2 to 1. The Bertie W. gelding and Cen- turion delayed the start by their amies. Finally a good start was made, and the Empress of Norfolk dashed away in the lead, with Alexis second and Pricelle third. The favorite got away fifth. Empress of Norfolk led into the homestretch by half a length, with Banio second by the same distance. Then came Alexis, Wandering Nun and Centurion, close up. The leader went to the whip an eighth from home, and Cen- turion and Wandering Nun, on the outside, got up about a sixteenth from home and fought it out, the Wandering Nun winning by a short head in a hard driving finish. Over a length away came Empress of Norfolk third. Time, 1:01] — the fastest time made by a two-year-old at the meeting. SUMMARY. Fifth race, for two-year-olds, puise S500. " Five furlongs. EBie Burke's b f Wandering Nun, by Argyle— imp, Janet N„ 110 Madison 1 B. C. Hollv's ch g Ceuturion, by imp. Cheviot— Lizzie P., 107 W. Clancy 2 Santa Anita Stable's b f Empress of Norfolk, by Emperor of Nor- folk—Savannah, 110 E. Morris 3 Time, 1:01%. Alesia, Pricelle. Sue Abbott, Banjo, Gladiola, Bertie W. gelding, Faro and Alexis also ran. [Winner trained by W. L. Appleby. Animals Choking. [Continued to Page 487.1 Eastern Turf Gossip. Nothing has occurred on the turf in years to make Eastern racing more unpopular than the depraved form of horses shown at the " back-end " of this season, and a prominent jettor says racing cannot last if horses continue to show such 'orm. He says that it is not altogether the fault if the men who ire the recognized owners of the track, that there should be iuch startling reversals in form, as some of them are the leaviest horses. He says the difficulty with racing is that it •equires a complete change in its management, and says [•very association should be under control of a body of repre- sentative men, who are not afraid to call the leading turfmen ■ o task whenever the occasion requires it. The New York Trsbune says the statement echoes the entiment of his class and coincides with the opinion of the ieading men on the turf to-day. J. B. Haggin was one of the pillars of the turf when he >aced a stable of horses. He aimed to have the best that Laoney could secure. He paid highest salaries to his trainers 1 nd jockeys. He entered his horses extensively in the stakes III over the country. When forfeits against his horses were P ne they were promptly paid. Mr. Haggin went in for breed- ing on an extensive scale, and intended to race with horses I elected from the produce ofhisRancho del Paso breeding (Mtablishment. He raced successfully under adverse circutn- lances, and gave to the turf history the pages that are em- [•sllished with the brilliant performances of Salvator and ■ irenzi. I Mr. Haggin retired from the turf as a racing man because L e believed he had been unjustly treated by some of the men [ ho were looked upon as leaders and had much to do in con- lolling the policy of the turf. Mr. Byrnes was his trainer, lid when Firenzi retired the colors of J. B. Haggin were I en no more. As a breeoer Mr. Haggin deserves the thanks I ' everv turfman, as he spared no expense to secure high- lass sires and the cream of the thoroughbred matrons to give e American turf horses that could successfully compare I ith those of any other country under the sun. Sir Modred t is imported from New Zealand by Mr. Haggin, and, not- I ithstanding the abuse of his qualities as a sire by men who » ;re actuated by sectional prejudice, the antipodean, through s sterling qualities, is now considered as one of the greatest I oducers of uniform speed of all the sires in the world. Un- \ ejudiced judges like J. R. Keene says that Sir JVIodred is J e of the greatest sires in this country. The success of Sir ft odred as a sire induced Mr. Haggin to purchase Maxim, a ■ e from Australia, so that through such an out cross for ■ nerican mares a breed of thoroughbreds combining the list essential qualities of a race horse have been given to the ■ nerican turf through J. B. Haggin's enterprise. If there is ■ :omplete change made in the management of turf affairs I this country it is likely that Mr. Haggin III return to the turf as an active racing Id, and that his colors will once more be I'ne to victory by the produce of such sires as Sir Modred, | vator, Maxim and Darebin. As long as the present Iddled state of affairs exists Mr. Haggin will continue to V ed winners for the public sales. I V writer says in the Tribune that in talking with the owner Lin extensive stable he was surprised to hear that the Pro- lie and Matron stakes were to be discontinued. Some of I other valuable stakes are also in danger, as there is so ■ ch general dissatisfaction expressed by the owners of horses I) have won them. A man who owns the winner of a great I ce is warmly congratulated by his friends. The newspapers Bounce that the stake is worth anywhere from $30,000 to '1,000 to the winner. The owner of such a horse is in trouble I ost as soon as the horse's number is shown on the number I rd. He receives a small amount of cash and a bale of for- I i that are impossible to collect. There are men who enter ■ insively in the stakes every year who oever intend to pay 'I r forfeits unless they have an entry that is likely to win '■■ralof the stakes. Others who are amply able to pay their "■ obligations neglect to do so and allow their names to Hear in the list of delinquents. Many persons own horses ■tl are capable of winning races on the leading tracks, but [ r owners prefer to race them in somebody else's name at tracks in New Jersey, where the forfeit list is not a bar ther man or horses whose names appear in the list. little is being done at Morris Park these days, though earea few likely yearlings there, notably two in Matt n*s charge, the Salvator — Lou Lanier colt and the Exile :iquette Hlly, and some in Brown & Roger's stable. Mr. m has Stonenellie, Minstral and Aria running out in a ick that has been built in front of the stable. Stonenellie Jegun to put on flesh and promises to winter well. She w only 14. Z hands and will scarcely be much over 15 Is when fully grown. Mr. Clason has a yearling by ice — imp. Resoue. who, while he has not as yet ?et the s^n on tire, improves steadily. He is a chunky, hearty With a good set of legs and lots to grow out of. — Daily rica. Horses and cattle are sometimes choked by food, such as chaff, bran, oats, carrots, turnips, carrots, potatoes, apples etc., accumulating or sticking fast in some part of the u?sopha- gus,or canal leading to the stomach. It is usually caused by the food not being properly chewed and softened by admix- ture with the saliva, or by disease, such as inflammation, stricture, or dilated pouches in the passage itself. When the obstruction is in the throat the animal is anxious, coughs, slavers, breathes quickly, seems to be re-choking, bieaks out in sweats, and frequently retches without being elieved. Water administered, or imbibed voluntarily, returns hrough the nose. When the obstruction is in Ihe neck portion of the canal, in addition to the foregoing ysmptom, a swelling will be seen on the left side of the neck, and when lower down, but still in that part of the tube that lies out of sight in the chest, we find violent retching after swallowing fluids, besides most of the above symptoms, except that the choking is less urgent. In the treatment of choking, if it be due to some foreign body in the back part of the animal's mouth, or in the throat, the best plan is to open the mouth, pull the tongue well out, and introduce the hand to remove the obstruction, and, at the same time, the assistant may render efficient service by com- pressing the throat externally and trying to loosen the obstacle. When it lies in the food canal, beyond the reach of the hand, the swollen part at the side should be rubbed up and down with the Hat hand, and such grasping pressure made with the fingers and hands as will be suggested by the intention to loosen the object from where it is fixed, or to break down the mass into smaller pieces. Along with this handling the animal should drink or be drenched with tepid water, sweet oil or thin gruel, in the effort to gulp which the obstacle may be carried down, or, in the attempt at retching, be brought up and out at the mouth. When this fails, and even at first, if the obstacle be large and completely immovable, the probang should be introduced at once. Its use requires some tact and practice, and a knowledge of anatomy, and should be done by a qualified veterinarian, if one is to be procured. Colic in Horses. In some stables, says a writer in an English exchange, the horses are often troubled with colic, while others seem to en- joy complete immunity. It would be most remarkable if one man should have the ill-luck to get quite a number of horses that are what he cal!s " subject to gripes," while his neigh- bors escaped the purchase of these colicky animals, but this is how he seems to regard it. Sometimes it is very difficult to point exactly to the fault. The animals are fed on ordinary foods, and the general man- agement seems to be much the same as that usually in the district. The loose screw is commonly a small one, but it is important in its bearings in the efficient working of the whole machine. There is one important item that is very often ignored in searching out a cause for repeated attacks of colic — that of the watering. This is a frequent and often unsuspected source of bowel disorders in the horse. An insufficient quantity offered at too long intervals, or when the stomach is full of corn, very often causes colic, while the quantity of the fluid has an undoubted influence. Water should either be given before the corn ration, when it is not long retained in the stomach, but parses rapidly into the intestines, or else kept at hand so that the horse can drink at will. Water taken on a full meal dilutes the gastric juice, chills the stomach, and retards digestion, or washes partly digested corn out of the stomach into the bowels. The safest plan is to keep a~ supply of clean, soft water within reach of the animal, but in a position where food does not fall into it. causing fermentation to take place, unless the trough is frequently emptied and cleaned out. Blood Horse Stake Races. The dates for all the Blood Horse Association's stakes were decided upon Monday, and horsemen will now know just what to do with their candidates. Next Thursday the Ladies' Stakes, for two-year-old fillies, will be run for, and on Friday several three-year-old fillies will contest for the Vestal. Next week two of the old events,the Fame and the Autumn stakes, will take place, and for November 23d the Wieland stakes, a hurdle event of one and one-half miles, is pro- grammed. The dates set for the balance of the stakes are as follows The Palo Alto, five furlongs, for two-year-olds. Nov. 30tb. Santa Anita Handicap, mile and a quarter, for three-year-olds, December 2d. Rancho del Paso stake, mile aud a lurlong, for three- year-olds, De- cember 7th. Quickstep stake, five furlongs, for two-year-olds, December Utb. Brown steeplechase, foil course, December 14th. Norfolk stake, one mile, December 16th. Quinlan handicap, mile and a furlong, December 21st. Thornton handicap, mile and a quarter, December 23d. Old Pepper steeplechase, full course. December 25th. rfpreckels handicap, for two-year-olds, six furlong?, December 28tb. Naglee handicap, mile and a sixteenth, December 30th. "Winning Stables at Lexington. The following is a list of the winning stables at the Ken- tucky Association's Fall meeting, which closed Oct. 25. r>. Straus $200 I. Ross 201 T. H. Stevens 200 B. J. Treacy J. E. Penper. J. Murphy Fleischraann & Co B. McClelland Avondale stable. 81,250 1,250 1,000 750 650 650 M. Doyle 500 450 1' ■' ■ 400 400 400 S50 300 800 250 250 ■s>o 2*.'» J. E Madden.. S. K.Hughes & Co.. A. L. Fer-DSOD 0. O. West <;. Woodford Moody & Hopkins.. 1. W. Moore R. T. Holloway J. Hiinnigan & Co. - P. Mack Equitable Stable G. H.Clay A. Rutlegc Ireland Bros 150 G. D. Wilson 15 » Easton & I.arrabie... UK) Bashlord Manor Stable 100 T. F. Sellers 100 Gentry Bros 100 Roger Bros 50 IroqJois Stable 50 B. Arnold 50 Fleetwood Stable 50 C. E. Railev 50 J. Lyle '. 50 T. Murphy 50 Bryant & Johnson 50 H. B Durham 50 L Christy 50 Railey Loses a Good Colt. Lexington, Ky., Nov. 9. — C. Elmer Railey, of Lexington, Ky., lost bv death his bay yearling colt by Powhattan, out of Jamaica, by Lexington, at the race track here to-day. The youngster died of lockjaw, and was valued at $5,000, being a half brother to Foxhall. Favorites in Front. Clifton (N. J.), November 10.— There was a decided fall- ing offin the attendance at the track to-day. Although the weather was delightful and the card was an excellent one. the talent did not turn out in force. Detroit was selected to win the curtain-raiser. A big commission was placed on Double Cross, and he closed a dual second favorite with Miss Katie. As a matter of fact there was only one point of choice be- tween this trio. Griffin rode a good and patient race on the favorite and landed him a winner. McDermott kept Double Cross out of the race a little too long. Had he been up with the leaders or had he made his effort earlier he must have won. Starter Caldwell made a wretched start of the second race. His work was greeted with groans and cries of derision. Robin Hood, the favorite, so far outclassed his field that be won easily after getting away a bad eighth. Some idea of the caliber of the contending horses in the third race may be gained from the fact that it was won in a gallop by Ingot. The colt could n-X get out of his own way in any of his previous races this season. He was the third successive favorite to finish first. Charade made it four straight for the talent, being superbly ridden by Doggett. He won the fourth race by a comfortably majority. Six and a h'alf furlongs — Detroit won, Double Cross second, Crocus third. Time, 1:24. Five furlongs — Robin Hood won, Chance second. Merritt third. Time, 1:03. Seven furlongs — Ingot won, Athlena second, W. McAuliffe third. Time, 1:32. Six furlongs — Charade won, Aloha second, Terrifier third. Time, 1:16. One mile — Enfield won, Rico second. Darkness third. Time, I:44J. Seven furlongs — Sam Bryant won, Seven second, Atero- lithe third. Time, 1:32. At Hawthorne. Chicago, November 10. — The Hawthorne races were run to-day in a hazy atmosphere, which made it difficult to dis- tinguish the horses when at a distance. In the first race Nance went to the post at 10 to 1 and won first money easily from Bollinger and James V. Carter. There was only 7 to 10 against Strathfiower, and at that price she was heavily played, but ran unplaced. Five furlongs — Nance won, Bollinger second, James V. Carter third. Time, 1:14. Seven furlongs — Linger won, St. Croix second, Enthusiast third. Time, 1:29|. Five furlongs — Sonoma Boy won, Mother of Pearl second, Julius Sax third. Time, 1:05. One mile — Content won, Virden second, Rosemont third. Time, 1:45-1. Five furlongs — Bijur won, Ossie second, Parole third. Time, 1:03]. _ Events at Nashville. Nashville (Tenn.), November 10. — The track was fast. Five and a half furlongs — Stonenell won, Kennedy second, Diamond Dick third. Time, 1:09. One mile and a sixteenth — Michel won, Kimberly second, Red Crop third. Time, 1:58. Four and a half furlongs — King B. won, Robert Latta sec- ond, Bernito third. Time, 0:56. Seven furlongs — Lord Wiilowbrook won, Deceit second, St. Luke third. Time, l:27f. Six furlongs — Shuttle won, Rachael McAllister second, Bob Heely third. Time, 1:161. Five ynd a half furlongs — Miss Knott won, Josie D. sec- ond, Tea Set third. Time, 1:08.'.. Colonel Pate is Successful. St. Louis, Mo., November 7. — Colonel Robert C. Pate, of this city, who will operate a running-race meet- ing at the City of Mexico this winter, commencing De- cember 4, when the first Mexican Derby, with its $5,000 apded money, will be run, announces that he will ship ten carloads of horses to the Mexican capital from this city next Thursday. The consignment will include three carloads of trotting stock from Mr. Pate's breeding establishment, near Baden, consisting of stallions and broodmares. Mr. Pate has made arrangements to go into the business of breeding trotting stock on a very extensive scale in Mexico in addition to operaliog the running meeting. H. Eugene Leigh, one of the owners of the great two-year-old Clifford; Henry Avis, who trained the great Virge d'Or, and J. D. Patton, of this city, who owns Ethel Gray, Golda and other good ones, will send part of their strings on the special train. Leigh and Avis will each send a carload and Patton's consignment wili include some promising yearlings from his own stud. The rest of the special will consist of horses that have been racing at the Kansas City meeting, which closed Saturday. Dandie Dinmont Goes to Nashville. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 9. — The English-bred stallion Dandie Dinmont, by Silvio, dam Meg Merrilies, by Mac- Gregor, has been purchased by W. B. Cheatham, of the Clifl Lawn Stud, Nashville, Tenn., of W. H. Millman, Wood- stock, Ont, at a reported price of $10,000. The living Ajax is a son of this sire. The following description of a beautiful horse appears in an ancient work of farriery, aud is quoted by Bracken, who flourishes as a veterinarv writer in the year 1740. It is a superb literary coin hearing the stamp of ancient veterinary autocracy. "The eye of a beautiful horse is piercing, fixed, and as if it were immovable from the object it fixes upon ; it is also full and well-formed ; be has a majestic awfulness in his whole countenance, which is nevertheless tempered with serenity and geutleness and all the other marks of true cour- age ; his whole action agrees with his temper; he is fierce and gentle according as this or that afleclion moves him, or he is provoked or applauded; his very muscles appear at every motion, not soft nnd flabby, but firm and distinct ; his veins, like rivulets, run in an infinite number of meanders ; his limbs are clean, nervous, durable and ready at every call, and of all creatures he seems to approach nearest man, both for beauty, majesty and sagacity, and his services are like- wise the most noble and excellent." 484 Qllje gmditr cms *&p0vt&man+ [November IS, 1S93> SPEED BEGETS SPEED. Over One Hundred Sires This Year Have Rec ords of 2:20 or Better. a Fame sometimes has created something of nothing," says Fuller, and if the sentiment applies to human affairs it is equally true in turf matters. Many a horse of unknown lineage, perhaps of plebian birth, has forced a recognition of excellence and left behind a name that is a monument of fame. The records of the trotting season now drawing to a close- point in convincing manner to the fact that speed begets ^peed and the surest way to secure this much-desired com- modity, is to go to the market where it is displayed and for sale. When the entire records for the year are made up it will be found that the most successful sires have been the ones that were themselves possessed of exceptional speed, and that the greatest early speed comes from sires that were noted colt trotters. An example of this mxy b3 cited in the cases of Axtell, whose three-year-old record of 2:12 was the best for the age at the time it was made, and Sphinx, that trotted in 2:23 as a four-year-old, they being the only two sires that have this year put three two-year-olds each into the list. Axtell trotted in 2:23 as a two-year-old, the best performance for the age at that time, but in the onward sweep of events one of his colts has this year trotted two and a half seconds faster at the same age. One of the most satisfactory features of the'season's work is the way in which the horses that hive bieu prominent upon the turf in past years have come to the front through their progeny, says Don Donnan in Chicago Inter-Ocean. Bernal, the son of Electioneer and Rebecca, that took a I four-year-old record of 2:24, which he reduced this year to 2:17, although but six years old is the sire of the two-year-old filly Aria, 2:27. Barnal and his first performer are both out of daughters of G-euer.il Benton, which, although interbreed- i ing of a most pronounced kind, does not seem to have miti- gated against speed. There is another young trotter in the far West that has i taken rank amjag sirei this year. Ojsur d'Alene, 219-}, ' whose record was also made as a four-year-old. His dam was the developed mare Belle H., 2:24] and at six years of age he is the sire of Ad Alene, 2:26. Ponce de £/30n, the '' Black Spaniard," of Tennessee, as he is called, took a three-y earmold record of 2:25} and reduced it to 2;L3 last year. He is now, at six yeirs of age, the sire of the two-year-old Periwinkle, 2:28|. He represents de- veloped speed io every line, his sire being Pancoast, 2:21$, by Woodford Mambrino, 2:2 L^, while his dam is Elvira, 2:181, who once held the world's four-year-old recird. Silver Bow is auother six year-old sire that was a sensa- tional colt trotter. He took a two-year-old record of 2:37 i, as a three-year-old went in 2:26, as a four-year-old in 2:22], as a five-year-old in 2:16]- and this year has finally reduced his record to 2:16. His first performer, Silver Bee, 2:29$, is a two-year-old which shows again the manner in which early speed in the sire is reproduced in the son. Silver B>w is by Robert McGregor, 2:17£, ason of Major Edsall. 2:29. McKinney, the son of Alcyone, 2:27, that first saw the light on the Cynthiana farm of the late W. H. Wilson in Ken- tucky, but was afterward taken to California, was quite a colt trotter. He took a three-year-old record of 2:27, and as a four- year-old set the world's record for trotting stallions of that age at 2:12:'. This year he has lowered his record to 2:111; in the fastest heat ever trotted in a race on the Pacific Coast. But six years of age, he is credited with two new performers in the list this year, Sir Credit, 2:28]- and McZeus, 2:29}. The following table has been prepared for the purpose of showing all trotters ur pacers with records of 2:20 or better that have during the present season taken their positions among the sires of standard performers. It seems that there are no less than forty-eight that come under this classification, six of which are but six years old at the present time, and the oldest is fifteen. The average age for the entire lot is less than nine years. St rath way, 2:19, the eight-year-old son of Steinway, 2:25.}, makes the best showing as to numbers, hav- ing three to his credit. He is a trotter, as is also his sire, sire, whose record was made as a three-year-old, but Strath- way's first performers are all pacers. They are Stoneway, 2:22$; Annie Rnoney, 2:23, and Anerone, 2:24$, the last two being two-year-olds. Of the fast trotters that take rank as sires this year for the first time AUerton, 2:09} ; McKinney, 2:11} ; Simmocolon, 2:13]; Delmarch, 2:1 U. and Sprague Golddust, 2:15}, are the only others that have secured two performers. These are five of th^ greatest racehorses and campaigners of their day. The stud season of each was more or less limited by preparation and training for their races, and yet at an early age each has shown prepotency in transmitting the qualities of which he is known to be possessed. The following table is arranged according to their respective ages : 2:20 TROTTERS 03 I'ACERS THAT ARE NOW SIRES OF SPEED. Name. Record. Bernal 2:17 Coenr d' Alcnc 2:19^ McKinney 2:11*4 Ponce de Leon 2:13 Silver Bow 2:16 Aegon 2:18% AUerton 2:09^ Pare Wilkes 2:1954 Coralloid 2:13% Bayard Wilkes 2:13J£, which is faster than any four-year-old trotter or pace has gone up to the present year. Directum has trotted ten iniies this season at an average I trifie lower than 2:07A, which is faster than any other stal- lion-has ever trotted a single mile under any condition. Ant so his superlative qualities could be enumerated almost with out limit. — Inter-Ocean. Minnehah \, bay mare, foaled IStiS, by Stevens Bald Chie out of Nettie Clay, by Cassius M. Clay Jr., has a new one ii the list. Pawnee, bay horse, four years old, owned by Johl B. Dulcher & Son, trotted October 27th at Poughkeepsie to record of 2:261. The sons and daughters of Minnehaha wit! records are : Alcazar, b h. bv Sultan -2:20% Beautiful Bells, nlk m. by The Moor 2:29M Eva, b in. by Sultan 2:235-6 San Gabriel, b b, bv Sultan 2:29',' Sweetheart, b m, by Sultan-. 2:22% Mascot, b h, by Stamboul 2:2*J£ Pawnee, b h, by Stamboul 2:26>< Here are seven in the list, and one of them, Beautiful Bell; is a great producer. She is the dam of Belletlower, 2:12} Bell Boy, 2:19! ; Hinda Kose, 2:19.'. ; Bow Bells, 2:19.1 I Si Bel, 2:241; Palo Alto Belle, 2:22$; Bell Bird (one year' 2:26}, and Chimes, 2:30$, sire of Fantasy, three-year-old rec ord, 2:08|. The name of Minnehaha will go thunderin down the ages. '■;« Sphinx now has nine new ones in the list, four of whic are two-year-olds and the balance three and four years ol< while the oldest of his get are but five. He has this seaso had three enter the 2:20 list. Considering his location, thi is certainly a remarkably good showing, and furnishes add: tional proof that the hest bred, most valuable and fastest CO trotters are very sure to prove the best sires. MEMBER 18, 1893] ©Ire gveeltev attb gpurtsman. JEEDER AND SPORTSMAN RACING INDEX 55 F[FTHEAra-Sem^— ■•»■ »™ <.*...«. TU..,,** !•-. 485 g^Rf^-Pu.-seSOO.of whlcl, ,75 to second, js ,„ „„rd; for all-age maidens. Aboutslx torlongs. STARTERS. | 3 g Opening Oil sing St. PJ? St n 2 [Fidelia (3) in | iCbarm;<3, 114 Sir Peter (3) 117 Zobair (8) 117 Imp. Broadnieade(3) 110 Reia (3) 114 Longd'Or (2) 94 tthl Ban (3) 114 Imp. San Jacinto (3) 110 Ivy 13) ; 114 1 G 10 10 10 10 ood start. Won driving 21& 22 lh Miller... . 12 11 23 J. Weber....' . •f 4 32 E. Morris 5 5 4 W. Llauey ■" 3 5 Madison 7 7 G Wincbell B 6 7 ,E. Jone? » 9 8 {English 8 9 .McAnliffe.. . 1010 UVonnell 20 30 75 20 100 20 10 30 20 15 Winner, Undine Stable's b f by Flood-imp. FlirT. Trained by G. Covington. one-half Mag? ?to^lP0^e*300' °f W""3"'76 '° ^".SBU, «>Wi selling allowances. Five and STARTERS. 3 3 E JOCKEYS. OpeniDg Closing st. pi. at. " pi III u 10 cut liiiK (Tim Murphy fa) iCrawford (3) |Hal Fisber (a) Blizzard (3) Vulcan (4) Isirretta (a) 115 101 114 104 1 1 V 2h 3 2 3 2-1,' l 5 J. Weber.... 2)^ Tavlor 33 Irving 4 jSeaman 5 : Peters G ;Svvift ^yXnk-S!rwinreak- W°n * * Iromp- WlnneP Whlte & Clark's *? B by Kyrle FaTy H^IsRDT?nte(:i¥oPllrSe Wof whldi $75 to second, ** to third; selling allowances. One mile and fifty 32 11 453 ...... Cnrlirm 1 1) I Jim R. fa Toots (a) ■>regon Kalndrop (a Jacobin ia> Nicodemus (5) Lottie D. (6) ... Patricia (4> I' Queen Bee i h Douglas (6) Tom Nimbus (a)... Volante (4, Jack- Ihe Ripper fa).. jjg FIRST BACE-Sellli ; track fast. I purse $500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:01'. ' the Pacific Coast STARTERS. V &T t"1 Joe Cotton (a) limR. (a) Sir Reginald (a). Hal Fisher (a) Stoneman (aj Midget (4) . Bill Howard (3) Sirretta (6) Mariner (4) ".. loe Hooker Jr. ta*l"! Vulcan (4) Kathleen (3) '".... 1'amalpais fai JOCKEYS. _°P™.^' i^il SL w. St. pi. 211 31,S T«SSffS£ SSEth break" W0" in a *** Wlaaer, A. Otting, Sullivan E. Morris . Tuberville.. Irving McDonald. . Denlson Madison Joiubs Williams '. w eber Pete s alms ilover ■ 'J B -r, i -J i "K) -10 150 (10- 57 SEC0ND RACE— For maiden two-year-olds ; purse § rer's b g by Winters, dam by Cotton Nose. Five furlongs. Time, WB, 3 3 3 2 * £ a r p 2 •= 5 « o o r 2. "" JOCKEYS. IT DISTRICT COURSE, \OVEMBKR 11, 1893-Eleventh day ot the meetm-nl ,*a o -,- ~ torse Association. Weather sultry; track greatly improved, but Tsomewliat d«5! PaclficCoest 4ST RACE— Selling, purse 5500. About six furlongs. Time, l:15»£. Nelson , Ricardo Morven Vivace Long D*Or lolmny Payne Ked Bird Raphaels Forluna Maid of the Mist coll Paulus "1C^satSECOndbreak' W°° bana"3'- Winner A. Ottlnger's br li by Wildldle-Fedora IV. Trained FTHRACE-Purs9,«a)0,of»-l,ich875toSecond,«25totbird;forl>vo-j-eai.oIds. Five furlongs. Time Wandering Nun (2)., Road Runner ). Nelson |2) Florcana (2) Tborohill (2) Gnsaip(2) Cr, Opening Closing 1 St. PI. sT^"p7 2.'^ 2h 1112 12 I Madison .... 3h 31 -2h 23 | j. Weber.... 22 32 3^fl | Irving 4 4 4 I E.Morris 5-: 5 5 5 j.Sullivan 6 6 li 'Myers Start at third break, ppleby. Won easily. Winner, Effie Burke's br f by Argyle-imp. Jane7rT~T7aim^l Opening lit. ~B1. Closing. St. pi I 3h 10 10 10 10 8 9 !) 9 U 11 11 11 11 H Rafour Mullen. McAulifl'e.... W. Clancy.. Madison Sloan C. Weber E.Morris Spence Taylor Irving... gg THIRD RACE— Selling; purse ?500. One mile. Time, l:41$f. 483 Revolver (6) 53 Bernardo (4) ! 102 17 48 Wild Oats (a; ! 94 " 25 (48 ) Garcia (6) H4 ... 25 55 Oregon Raindrop (a) 94 25 21 St. Patrick ,4) 92 27 433 Red Cloud (4) 107 15 383 gym pa the t's Last (6j! 10G 13 Irving Seaman McLaiue .. .. jC. Weber swift Tuberville .. E. Morris _ Sloan „... 5 5-2 4-5 5-2 5 8-5 JO TJ^bTm^i^%.bK^ Won handny' Wia™>™'™^*'*~:^B~>y^^ 59 FOURTH RACE— Purse ?500. Seven furlongs. 1 ime, 1:27#. Opening Closing STARTERS. Closing The Mallard.... Trix Pricelle White Cloud Premium filly.. 2M 2J£ 3 3 In In Irving. Madison.... E. Morris... Peters J.Weber... 1-2 4-5 3-5 start. Won easily. Winner, Burns & Waterhouse's b c by Fellowcbarm -The Teal. Tralned~by~ib !OND RACE— Selling, purse §500. About six furlongs. Time, 1:14. (27) Flambeau (G i 122 492 ' \rilcus(2) I 94 (46) Fidelia (3) 114 48 Swiftsure (3) ' 107 2 n 22 23 11J3 12 1^ 3d 3 11 J. Weber 7-5 2 10 c. Weber 2-5 3 n Miller 10 C. Clancy 100 ... 3-5 G-5 20 10 200 Traiab;CyMulSbreak- Wm*™°*- Winner, Pa,o Alio stock Farrn^s ch a by Wildidle-irap^r7. gQ FIFTH EACE-Fortwo-year-oIds; purse S500. Five furlong. Time, 1:01*. STARTERS. s n O n 3 3 =5 to r* s* S o o Opening Closing ! St. PI. sT^~p]j (3) matta va) !(3) toarters taff(3) lotto (4) lelli.-G. 16) , eoffrey (a)„ I 20 5 10 10 10 14 2n 3h 3n 2h in 1% 3n 4}4 m J Taylor 5-2 3-5 4 2h 2h W. Clancy ' 4 7-5 2h 3h 3h .Seaman 5-2 4-5 5 5 4n E. Morris 1 8 2 lh lh 5 C. Weber 4 «-5 6 G 6 ! Meyers jo 3 7 7 7 ,Ames 30 5 1 10 start. Won handily. Winner, Undine Stable's b f by Prince of Norfolk-Katie A. Trained by Mike RD RACE— Handicap, purse $750. One mile and a sixteenth. Time, l:49jf. (50) Wandering Nun.. 413 Centurion.. 11 .Empress of Norfolk 110 Alesla MO 513 Pricelie 1 107 .Sue Abbott 107 23 Baujo 108 Gladlolo 110 Berlic W. gelding 100 iFaro ' MO Alexis.. no 5 4 4 2n 4 5 5 3 11411^ 1W \U 2 3 3" 4 |10 10 10 10 10 JOCKEYS. Fair start at tenth break. Won drivini . '.,. Appleby. Madison W. Clancey.. E. Morris Irving Sullivan McDonald .... C. Weber F. Morris .Combs -Slocum Donathan Opening Closing St. PI. StT^'pi. 10 20 40 * Winner, Eflie Burke's b f by Argyle-lmT^^TTr^dl^ B\Y DISTRICT COURSE, \o\K\lllMl is ffiaa im,.,. ,, . Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather brl ". t ait d I dear? track S". y°f "* mt^'^ of U,,- Pacific g| FIRST RACE-Selllng, for two-year-olos: pupse»500. Five lurlongs. Time, l:M. STARTERS. I i $ 5; b R} -- fed JOCKEYS. °?^Z ^SUL Si. PI. st. 1* fappy Day (5) 'on tulano (3; irReel (3) ftliBgO till ernardo (4) 5 5 12 Sloan 1'ii 1 2n rrvlng Rurlingame 3 1 K. Morris b 8 2 tart. Won driving. Winner, B. C. Holly's b g by Emperor-Follcity. Trained by owner. YS? RACE-Lissak Sleplecliase stake, with 81500 added, S2.50 to second, 8100 to third ■ value In win ISOo. Short course, about one mile and a half. Time, 3:25. u"ru, value 10 wln- g ^ r i i i •* o " c 2- Z K JOCKEYS. °£^« ^2^ 42 34 lO 103 Patricia (4i North (4) Katrinka (3) Alfred B. '6) 100 Cliarger ui> i in ■i.'i] Hoctf [8J 110 Silver BOW Kit U5 W\niiii>li.ift i.'li |]| :p. 8> lh 2ns Hi 5 5 S 8 ■2\'.-y.; :; i r> 4 4 4 (1 Sennessy C. Weber Taylor McAullfle E. Morrln W.Clancy Sullivan "pence 2 0-fi 3 bill by St. Paul-Why N,, i. Trai | |,y g2 SECOND BAOE-For maidens with allowances; purse 9500. Five furlongs. Tlmefl:0l> 12* STARTERS. ero(4) i Jose (4j stLap (6) adaloupeiG) turn Caj .Brady (a > 153 31 1** 1l> 152 ;>m 154 w nw 41 1(19 18 5 In Blakeley 1 11 22 Bishop , 4 33 Mclin-riiy. It 2« Kldd 1 8 3 Cook 0 Kennedy Opening Closing •15 11-5 3-5 Won driving. Winner, E. Corrigan's b c by Longfellow- Belle Knight. Trained 572 Ricardo 452 Charm -16 Zobair 4103 Sir Peter " I Bank Note My Lady . •m Imp. Broadmeade... no 273 Valparaiso.... 9a 22 Manhntluii in:) 18 iBIssy Jupo i as .li'I'KKVS, Opening CI lug StT^pT '5tT~Tl. a 0 2 3 3 4 6 In ir.sl.mn 0 3 24 .). v/eber :: , -' MiifllsiM) fo 5 4 K. Morris 0 '• ■- SnlMvan 40 -"s 8 trflng 12 ~ < S. Smith li 0 a UcAuliire is 8 0 W.Otaney. , ,vi 10 in McClalno so byjSS'e.lS^*"" "^ "'"""" ^ W <>■■<■"■'* ' BfcbgbJ « i Bonnet, Trained 486 (ftjje gveebev (tnJ> gr$wrtsmcm. [November IS, 1S: THIRD RACE— Selling; purse $500. Seven furlongs. Time, 1:28. H 1 D £ ! STARTERS. TO O o •a "3 o o I 1 1 JOCKEYS. OpenlDg St. PI. Closing St. PI. 482 117 ... 103 ... 105 ... 104 ... 97 ... 91 ... 5 10 17 15 20 6 1 3 2 4 5 6 3n 23 21W 3« 5 IX" IK 5 (J 4 4 3b 2« 5 11 0 4 211 5 111 6 4 i« 2K 31 4 5 6 0-5 10 5 5 4 10 4 8.5 8-5 7-5 3 4-5 2-5 Taylor 15 4 (38) (40) H9 7 2 0 2 Georgetown (3) Last Chance (2) Sloan Tubeiville 3 1 15 5 Good start at second break. Won uandily. Winner -Etna stable's b li by Falsetto— Mollie Wood. Trained by B.J. Johnston, FOURTH RACE— Handicap; purse §500. About sixifurlotigs. Time, 1:12 ■^. 64 STARTERS. 4 s- « Opening St. PI. Closing pT. (39,) Realization (2) ! 85 52 Quarterstaft" <3i lOli 35 Bridal Veil C3j | 85 Key el SantaAnita(2)i 90 .Peril (3) 100 (52) iTigress (3) I 98 jimp Empire (a).. 222 iRomulus (2) 100 11 Sloan 2h IE. Morris 3h 'E. Jones 4 'McClaine 5 Irving 6 Taylor 7 McAullffe 8 C. Weber 3-5 15 Good start at fifth brean. Won handily. Winner, H. Hong's b c by Regent— Sadie. Trained by owner, i CC FIFTH RACE— Selling; purse $500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:13#. STARTERS. 3j 3 I Opening Closing ' St. PI. St. PI. 422 Little Tough (4), 36 Addie Chipman (3).. 10 1 C. Weber.... E. Morris.... E.Jones Irving Madison McClaine ... McAuliffe... Spence Taylor 10 10 7-5 Capital start at first break. Won jin a .common gallop. Winner, P. Weber's ch g by Jumbo— Sooner. Trained by owner. BAY DISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER 16, 1893.— Fourteenth day of the meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather cloudy; track fast. CO FIRST RACE— Selling ; purse 3500. About six furlongs. Time, 1:12^. M * == si 2K H }£ t ^ Opening Closing STARTERS. 2. ■ ^ & JOCKEYS. , " . . . X I I 3 (D z ? s f St. PI. St. PI. (47) 'Tim Murphy;(a) 115 82 Abi P. (4) 114 (55) Cocheco (4) , 103 58 iSympathetic'sIi't(a) 114 40 Mustisa (5) 112 55 jQueenEee (4) 99 JGeorgeL (5) 114 In ll'ri \\)A 11}.', 1)4 32j 2^ 21 28 5 m |J. Weber E. Morris 6 !Sloan 6 W. Clancy I 6 Boynton 10C Uennison 30 Glover I 60 1-2 1-G 2-5 20 150 50 Good start at first break. Trained by Frank Curwln. Won fairly. Winner White & Clark's rn g by imp. Kyrle Daly— Maggie W SECOND RACE.— Ladies' Stakes, for two-year-old fillies; $400 added; estimated value to winner, M six furlongs. Time, 1:15^. M 3 P. M STARTERS. 3 2. - 3 O 3 •D E o «■ to V •a o n g p. JOCKEYS. Opfnint; St. PI. Closing Bt. I 120 115 115 5 \i 3 2 1!£ 2 8 11', 1 ' 3 3 212 11 3 2 15 In 3 1 n 2 20 3 Irving 1-10 ... 10 15 1 1-8 ... 20 i Good start aWirst break. Won handily. Winner Undine Stable's h f by Wtldidle— imp. Flirt. Trained George Covington. 68 THIRD RACE— Handicap, purse $'i00. One mile. Time, 1:42. s STARTERS. 4 to 3 o a o 5 to ■a o, JOCKEYS. Opening Clos St. 1' i! St PI. (49) (53) 493 VVildwood (4) Happy Day (5) Pescaclor (4) 125 07 nr. 3 12 3 1 2 8 1 In 3 21 13 3 2 1W 12 3 ■•] 11 22 3 Miller W. Clancey... . Boynton 1-3 3 12 1-3 3 8-5 12 Good start at third break. Won easily. Winner a. Ottinger's br h by Wildidle -Fedora IV. Trained b; A. Davis. FOURTH RACE.— Selling; purse §500. Mile and a sixteenth, over hurdles. Time, 1 :57J^. STARTERS. ? * * I Opening Closin St. PI. SL I 56 C2«l 443 54 44 Mariner (4) BoIlarat(6) Annie Race (a) .. Uuudaloupe (6) .. Sherwood (a) 140 21 1G0 38 130 11 11 lh lh 1 h In 3 2 2 h 2 10 2 10 2 8 '1< . Sfi 3' . 3'.. 38 Blakeley G 8-5 10 Bishop 2-5 ... 1-2 Brown 10 5-2 in Kidd 4 1 4 Kennedy 30 10 30 Good start at first break won driving. Winner E. Corrigan's br h by Longfellow— imp. Homeward Bot Trained by A. Blakeley. 7fl FIFTH RACE— Selling, purse §500. One mile. Time, 1:42#. 55 (58) 29 33 58 583 4 * % Jacobin (a) Revolver (G) Morton (6) Raindrop (6) Sympath's L't (a)... Wild Oats (a) 4 4 1% In 11 11J£ 11 2 2 4 S& 311-. 4 lh 21 2-y 3n Opening Closla Irving Madison .... J.Weber.... Speuce W. Clancv , C.Weber .... Good start at first break. Won handily on the post. Winner, .Etna Stable's br g by Jils Johnson— A| Trained by B. J. Johnston. Lizzie Peebles. Lizzie Peebles was a very superior individual, has proven a remarkable speed producer, and was certainly one of tbe greatest sources of trotting speed of any of the Kentucky broodmares of her day. She was bred by E. T. Johnson, of Lexington, Ky., was foaled in 1853, was undoubtedly by Wagner, and was probably from a thoroughbred mare,though owing to the death of the man who had charge of the farm' there was an uncertainty as to which one of the several mares bred by Mr. Johnson to Wagner was her dam. She certainly had every appearance of being strictly thor- oughbred, showing in her form, size, speed and endurance. The uniform fineness and finish of her descendants would also indicate this. Her name, Lizzie Peebles, was the name of a young lady from Virginia, who spent a portion of the summer of 1855 in Kentucky and was an especial favorite there. The first trotting sire to which this now famous brood mare was bred was Alexander's Edwin Forrest, and in 1858 she produced Joe Downing, one of the handsomest and fastest stallions of his day. Joe Downing trotted an exhibition mile under saddle in 2:2S, won many prizes at county fairs, both in the show rings and in races. He is the sire of Abe Downing, 2:20$, sire of Pat Downing, 2:13; Pennant, 2:15, etc. Joe Downing was also the grandsire of Edwin Forrest, 2:18, with thirty heats to his credit in 2:30, and probably the fastest of his day, as he trotted a trial after he was sold to Robert Bon- ner in 2:11$. He was sold for $16,000, and the inferior breeding of the closer lines is strong evidence that a large share of his excellence comes from Lizzie Peebles. Minnie, foaled in 1S59, and also by Edwin Forrest, was the next foal. She was a handsome mare of very fine style, was superbly gaited, but was never trained for speed. She is the graodam of Charleston, 2:12}, whose sire, Bourbon Wilkes, was also a grandson of the famous daughter of Wagner. As Charleston is the fastest trotter among her descendants, this is additional evidence of her own superiority. Lizzie Peebles' four other foals were all by Alexander's Abdallah. Jim Monroe, foaled in 1801, was a horse of fine size and good action, but reaching maturity during the war, was trained but verv little. He is the sire of Monroe Chief, 2:18}; Kitty Bates,"2:19,and five others in 2:30. His daugh- ters have produced Greenleaf, 2:10.., and Ollie Wilkes, 2:10}, which, like several others of the best, is closely inbred to Liz- zie Peebles. Billy Turner, loaled in 1802, was gelded, sold and used on the road in St. Louis, though it is claimed he could have been given a low record. Favorite, foaled in 18G3," haB been a great source of revenue to her breeder. She took a record at five years of 2:35|j is the dam of Favorite Wilkes, 2:24i, Bourbon Wilkes and three others, all of which were superior. Miller's Hambletonian, foaled the following year, was the last of this remarkable family. As a three year-old he was pronounced as decidedly "the best son of Alexander's Ab- dallah." He was of fine style, always carried his head high, and when only seven years old, in running under an apple tree, struck a large limb with such force that his skull was fractured, causing his death. He left only a very few foals, one of which was Hambletonian Downing. ^ Irving and Taylor lead the jockeys in respect to number of winning mounts with nine each to their credit. Johnny Weber is close behind with eight, Sloan next with seven. C4eorge Miller has ridden five winners out of eleven starts. His average is the best. The Question of Endurance. That the methods adopted by the trotting horse breeders in breeding horses results in race horses of greater endurance than those bred years ago, when long-distance racing was popular, and that the breeders of thoroughbreds are drifting away from the long-distance horse and are establishing a fam- ily of sprinters is proven by recent occurrences on both tracks. Nightingale's three miles in 6:55J and the new world's rec- ord of Greenlander. whom few breeders ever believed could lower the two-mile record of Nightingale, and the five-mile race in California recently in which every starter lowered the record which had stood for years, are conclusive proof that the trotters as bred to-day possess more endurance than when they were bred to go a distance. To prove that runners cannot now go a distance it need only be said that the Clifton Jockey Club opened a four-mile race for its coming meeting, and hardly enough entries were received to make the event a success, and the effort of the Coney Island Jockey Club to give a four-mile race last year was such a dismal failure that the attempt to make that kind of sport popular was never repeated. The recent record-breaking by Pascal, Greenlander and the California horses is strong evidence that many of the regularly campaigned horses could knock all long-distance records to smithereens. Pascal was unheard of in most parts of the country until he lowered the five-mile record at the Fleetwood September meeting, and Greenlander, the present two-mile champion, notwithstanding the fact that he is a strong-bred horse, was never in the front rank of America's great racehorses, and long-distance record-breakinglfrom him was as great a surprise as from Pascal. Nightingale's abilities to lower the records caused little wonder, as she demonstrated in races repeatedly that she is one of the gamest horses living. What other game campaigners like Walter E., Little Al- bert, Ryland T., Directum, Pixley or Alix would do with the long-distance records if started would attract great interest, and a long distance race for free-for-allers say at three or five miles at a Grand Circuit meeting would undoubtedly prove as interesting as any race an association could arrange. * The Mighty Seven. Of the seven large stables that made campaigns through the Grand and Western-Southern circuits this year four won upwards of $25,000, while two others won over $20,000, the string of Orrin, Small and Select having won a total of $15,- 600, and this after several unfortunate accidents. Had Hulda remained in good condition, and had the Palo Alto horses in his string reached form, Itickok's total would have been well in front. The table below shows what was won in purses alone, but were the exhibitions of Nancy Hanks and Directum in- cluded, the Doble and Salisbury strings would lead, but from a purse-winning standpoint, Village Farm stands at the head with an aggregate of $48,700 — the largest sum ever won by this string in a single yeur. Second place is accorded the San Mateo Farm, that made a remarkable campaign. The big winning stables follow : Village Farm, E. F. (Jeers driver S1S.70Q Han Mateo Farm, J. A. Goldsmith driver 4S.015 Monroe Salisbury, J. Kellv driver 40,010 Budd Doble, DIokerflOD and Doble drivers 38,700 M. E. McHenry, McIIenry driver 23,400 Bob Stewart. Stewart driver 21,600 Orrin Hickok, Llickok driver 15,000 Mr. Rowe in His Position. J. Rowe, starter at the principal race meetings held in vicinity of New York, arrived in San Francisco Wednef morning, and lost no time in assuming his position at District. Mr. Eowe is an associate with Col. Jack Chinn,t duties being those of a Board of Stewards, in conjunc with the management and judges,to adjudicate upon any c brought before the notice of the Board. Messrs. Chinn and Rowe are especially detailed to wj the racing in the interest of its integrity, fouls and suspici riding receiving their careful attention. And in this, a< other matters,the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association ajj puts itself in the van of racing. That one or more pracl horsemen should occupy such a position has repeatedly ceived consideration from authorities in the East, but th the first time it has been put in practice. Mr. Rowe reports all friends in the East well, and firms the belief that a number of owners whose operations confined to tracks in the vicinity of New York will mal trip to California when the New Jersey season shall I closed, on the last day of the present month. Mr. P. J. D1 is already on his way, but coming a circuitous route. goe3 first to Aiken, S. C, to meet his son and partner, I Dwyer, Jr., who is in delicate health and traveling Soutfc its benefit. Having located his son at some salubrious p Mr. Dwyer comes on to Bay District, where he, too, wil sist as an honorary member of the Board. Jimmy Rowe, as he is familiarly termed, is an old fav« here as elsewhere. He has just closed a successful seaso. nearly six months' duration as starter at meetings jurisdiction of the Board of Control, and auxiliary meet in New Jersey. Next season will be still longer, as £ beth and Linden will both have spring meetings to be before racing is permitted in the Stale of New York season in that State opening May 15th. The Great Match Is Off. nged ',! Boston, November 16 — W. B. Fasig, who arran^ the Directum-Alix match, which was finally given up to- said of the failure to race : " The track was frozen two ifl deep and was not in tit condition for horses to trot upon will be worse to-morrow, and even if it thaws out 1 do see how the horses could start in the mud. I do not I when a race has been advertised so widely as this and l there has been such widespread interest. " We realize that the public will be disappointed rather than give the crowd half their money's worth w have no race. "If there had been a -meeting of these two horses I t you would have seen the fastest mile done in a race, are in fine condition. Directum will now be sent direct •;,,. California and the mare will goto Iowa. If both live next year they will undoubtedly meet on the track." The owners of both horses were at Young's Hotel U and expressed themselves as greatly disappointed th» race had been called off'. I've listened to the harmonies of moss'd orchestral bauds And been eharm'd by operatic stars of this and other lands, But us fbr me, nil other sounds the subtle essence lack Of the grand crescendo music that comes rolling down the trac When, nerves n-strain and thinks a-drip and nostrils breathing A well-bunched Held of thoroughbreds comes thundering toJJ —Tommy Dodd, in Hoi Littm: Hanawai.t, who was here last fall and landed Charley Wilson a winner at Clifton, Novemb The Buck Walton colt was at 7 to 1 in the betting 'Sovembeb 18, 1893] Cftlje ■gveebei: ani> grportsmcwt. 487 THE BLOOD HORSE RACES. [[Continued from Page 483.1 THIRTEENTH DAY — WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. ITH an extra fast track, a sunshinv pleasant day, and a most excellent card, it is not to be wondered at that a big crowd saw the races this afternoon. Two favorites finished first and three 6 to 1 shots. The finishes were in most instances close, and the time madethroughout very fast. Tod" Sloan rode two winners, both 6 to 1 chances, while tie other successful pilots were Hennessy (his first mount in California for about eighteen months), Irving and Charley Weber. Patricia, ridden by Mike Hennessy, gradually improved ler position after getting away sixth, and won a good race rom North, who has -'een in retirement for some time, by me and one-half lengths. North led nearly all the way, and ust beat Katrinka out a nose for place honors, the latter com- ng with a great rush down the homestretch. Charger, the avorite was whipped and spurred for an eighth of a mile in he straight, but dropped back from second to fifth place at he close. Ricardo was superbly ridden by Sloan, and actually won uite easily from the speedy Charm in the watch-cracking ,meof 1:011. Zobair, who, by the way, is to be sold to-day t noon, ran a good race for popular Wilber Smith, and was d. My Lady, a ''green " three-year-old from the Elm- ood Stock Farm stable, sprinted off in front at a fine clip, •ading to the homestretch, and as she was heavily played for lace and a show, her admirers had a chance to shout nearly 1 along the line. Gascon won the third race, seven furlongs, in fine style id in fast time. Motto led to the homestretch by about a ngth, with Romair sticking to his work in game fashion an Gorden's speedy mare said "Take it " about an eighth om home, and Gascon won in most impressive style. . Realization stamped himself one of our very best two-year- ids bv winning over a grand field of sprinters, which included igress, Quarterstaff, Rey El Santa Anita, Bridal Veil and omulus. The time made by Realization! 1:12|, stands as e best made at the meeting thus far. Tigress was simply ilfooted. Peril (formerly the Darebin — Iris filly) ran very omioently clear into the homestretch, and was clearly a tie short of work. She showed some of her former speed. In the last race there was a heavy plunge on Reno, who ts in at only 9-J pounds and had little Charley Weber up. e was backed down from 8 to 1 to 3 to 1. Trix remained 3 to 1. The race was a mere romp for Reno, who won lied up some sixteenth from home and little Charley look- l back at his whipped-out opponents. Nicodemus and ix had a hair -raising struggle for place honors, the former tting it by a length. Blizzard ran up fourth. Charmer :s very prominent up to an eighth of a mile from home, d the race probably did her a lot of good. HOW THE RACES WERE BTTN. Charger was at most times a slight favorite in the first x, short six furlongs, at 3 to 1, though Silver Bow was a 3 1 chance at the close. Patricia was at 6 and 7 to 1. A ad start was made without delay, and Katrinka was first show, with North second and Charger third- North and arger drew away,andwere first and second as named passing i|half and three furlongs from home also.with Patricia third the latter point and gaining. North was first into the aight a head, Charger second, half a length from Patricia, ,o was as far from Green Hock. An eighth from home tricia drew up second, only a head behind North, and in a ipping and slashing finish Patricia was landed a winner by sr a length, North second, a nose from Katrinka, who ne up very fast at the finish, as did Alfred B., who was rth. Charger did not respond very much to the whip, \ finished fifth. Time, 1:14. SUMMABY. list race, selling, purse S500. About sis furlongs. Burlingame's b m Patricia, 4, by St. Paul— Why Not, 109 Hennessy 1 JaveiiDort's ch g North, 4, by Prince of Norlolk — by Leinster, 103 C. Weber 2 ite & Clark's gr f Katrinka, 3, by imp. Keene— Grey Girl, 95 ■ Taylor 3 Time, 1:14, B., Charger, Green Hock. Silver Bow and Wyansbott also [Winner trained by C. Burlingame.l lharm was considered to have an easy thing in the second e, five furlongs, for maidens of all ages. She was at 3 to o 1 7 to 10 in the betting. Ricardo was played from 6 down 4 to 1 in some books, and there was a heavy plunge on My ly, a new one, also. To a fair start My Lady jumped away he lead, and with Ricardo over a length back and Charm d three lengths away, ran to the homestretch. About an ith from home Ricardo came away, and passing My Lady f she were tied up, won with ease by one and a half lengths :he fast time of l:01o. Charm was cut loose half-way n the straight, and though she gained some, Ricardo had tup his sleeve. Zobair was third, four lengths behind defeated favorite, .Charm. irhothti PP SUM MAE Y. 2ond race, for all-age maidens, purse 85C0. Five furlongs. er & Long's ch g Ricardo, 2, by Wildidle— Blue Bounet, 96 jounds Sloan 1 Alto Stock Farm's bf Charm, 3, by imp. Cheviot— imp. Fairy lose. 114 pounds J- Weber 2 '. Smith's b c Zobair, 3, by St. Saviour— Nightbawk, 117 pounds ,„ Madison b lime, 1:01%. Peter, Bank Note, My Lady, imp. Broadmeade, Valparaiso, Man in and Sissy Jupe also ran. [Winner trained by James Long.] ascon was a well-played favorite for the third race, seven )Dgs, opening in the books at 6 to 5 and closing at 4 to 5. rgetown was second choice at 3 to 1. Motto was at 5 and 6 tol. To a good start for all but old Sheridan, Romair was first to show, with Motto second and St. Croix third. At the quarter pole Motto led Romair half a length, St. Croix third, three lengths away. Gascon ran up from sixth to third place in the next quarter, only a little over two lengths be- hind the leader. Motto. Three-eighths from home Motto led a length, Romair holding on to second place, one and one-half lengths from Gascon, Last Chance fourth and in a pocket. Motto died away gradually in the straight, leading only a neck at the final eighth of a mile, Romair as far from Uascon, who now moved up and won handily by three parts of a length from Romair, who was as far fromSt. Croix, also com- ing fast. Motto was fourth, a length behind St. Croix. Time, 1:28. ' SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse $500. Seven furlongs. .Etna Stable's bh Gascon, 5, by Falsetto— Mollie Wood, 117 _, - Jas. Irving 1 Pleasanton Stable's b h Romair, 4, by Argyle— imp. Bosetta, 103... Undine Stable's b b St. Croix, 4, by King Uanieis— by Bayswater, 105 Taylor 3 Time, 1:28. Motto, Georgetown, Last Chance and Sheridan also ran. [Winner trained byB. J. Johnston.] Tigress was favorite at 8 to 5 and 2 to 1 in the fourth race about six furlongs, though Rey EI Santa Anita was well played at 2] to 1. Realization was at 5 and 6 to 1. They eot away at the fifth break to a good start, Tigress a neck in front of Peril, who was just a trifle in front of Realization and Quarterstaff. Peril led past the half-pole by a length Realization second, as far from Romulus, who was head-and- head with Quarterstaff. Realization now drew away slightly, andwas half a length to the good three-eighths from home, Peril not quite a length from Romulus. Realization went on with his work of drawing away, and an eighth from home was one and a half lengths from Quarterstaff, who had run up well, Peril third, a length further away, Bridal Veil fourth, lapped by Rey El Santa Anita. In a beautiful finish Realization landed a winner by a length, in the fastest time of the meeting— 1:12$. Bridal Veil came with a fine rush at the very end, but was beaten for place by a nose. Rey El Santa Anita was fourth, only a head away. Fourth race, handicap, purse £500. About six furlongs. H.Hoag's b c Realization. 2, by Regent— Sadie, 85 Sloan 1 H.D.Brown's b h Quarterstaff, 3, by imp. Friar Tuck— Sister to Ruth Ryan, 106 E. Morris 2 Pleasanton Stable's ch f Bridal Veil, 3, by imp. Cheviot— Nellie Collier, 95 e. Jones 3 Time, 1:12%. Rey el Santa Anita, Peril, Tigress, imp. Empire and Romulus also ran. [Winner trained by H. Hoag.] The last race had as equal favorites at the close, Trix and Reno. The latter was backed down from 3 to 3 to I. The race was an easy thing for Reno, who got away a close-up third and romped in an easy winner by three lengthsin 1:13L Charmer ran second to the homestretch, then Nicodemus ran up iol,o second place, a length from Trix, who was third into the homestretch. Blizzard was beaten but ahead for third place. SUMMARY. Fifth race, selling, purse 5500. About six furlongs. P. Weber's cb g Reno, 4. by Jumbo— Sooner, 94 pounds C. Weber 1 S. D. Grigsby's b g Nicodemus, 5, by Bayswater Jr.— Mollie Wat- kins, 109 pounds E. Morris 2 Elkton Stable's b g Trix. 2. by Freeman— Annie L., 83 pounds 3 Time. 1:13#. Blizzard, Little Tough, El Reno, Joe, Charmer and Addie Chipman also ran. [Winner trained by P. Weber.] FOURTEENTH DAT — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16. Small fields but remarkably close finishes was the order to-day. However, a big crowd went out to old Bay District track, and lovers of good racing were well repaid for their journey. The sky was overcast threatening rain, and the air was a little chill, but toward the close of the afternoon the sun came out and smiled on the assemblage. Tim Murphy, odds-on favorite, led all the way in the first race, but had a close shave at the end. Abi P. came with a great rush, and was fast catching the dying-away gelding as he passed under the wire winner by a scant half-length. Had the mare been sent after Murphy a little sooner she could scarcely have lost, though the race was run in 1:12*, the best time yet made over the sprinters' course. Sympathetic's Last ran very poorly, though whipped and ridden out by Clancy. Flirtation landed the Ladies' Stake, full six furlongs, for Mr. Williams, but she did it by such a scant margin that the hearts of her backers stopped beating for a few seconds. Irving commenced riding Flirtation at the head of the home- stretch, when Normandie was apparently running along iD front easily, and near the close both Irving and Sullivan were hard at work on their mounts. While Flirtation won and gave Normandie five pounds' weight, itgcannot be said with truth that the victory was a very easy one. Claire was not ridden out by Speoce, but, of course, that filly had no chance anyhow. Wildwood won his race at a mile with 125 pounds up in fine style. He laid along with Pescador until passing the half, when Miller let the good brown colt have his way, and he went by the one-eyed horse as if he were anchored to the fence. Happy Day made his run in the homestretch after trailing, and came up very fast. Wildwood was shaken up just a little in the last fifty yards, but won quite easily by a good length in 1:42. Pescador caught the whip for over an eighth ofa mile, and was last at the finish. Mariner won the fastest mile and asixteenth^hurdle race we have any record of when he did the distance, jumping four hurdles, in 1:57.1- Ballarat ran in 1:59 in the early part of the meeting, and was beaten but a neck to-day in 1:57 \ , car- rying 100 pounds to Mariner's 140. The best-on-record for a mile at hurdles is 1:49.}, made by Will Davis several years ago. Guadaloupe ran like a cow to-day, and was never in the hunt. Jacobin, who as a three and four-year-old was one of the best horses in the country — that was in 18S7 and 188S — landed the last race like the Jacobin of yore. He had hut 103 pounds up, but the ease with which he won would lead one to believe that he could have shouldered ten pounds more and won just the same. It takes a good horse to pass Revolver in Ihe homestretch, but Jacobin did it very hand- ily almost under where the wire is supposed to bc located. Three favorites gathered in the first races of the day, v> hile the last two were captured by outsiders. As the favorites that won were such top-heavy choices, it is doubtful if the talent fared very well. Ballarat was considered one of the biggest " cinches " of the afternoon, and Revolver, too, was an odds- on favorite. The successful jockeys were Johnny Weber, Miller, Blakeley and Irving, the latter riding two winners — Flirtation and Jacobin. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN* The first race was selling, six furlongs, with seven starters. Tim Murphy's best odds were 3 to 5, and he closed at 2 to ■"",. Ahi_P., Cocheco and Sympathetic's Last were each at G to 1 slraielit, and from G to 5 to 8 to 5 for a place. To a good start Tim Murphy took command, with Mustesa second, Coc- heco third. Passing the half-pole Murphy was leading a neck, Mustesa second, a length from Abi P. The favorite drew away, leading Mustesa one and a half lengths, Abi P. third, three parts of a length behind the Soutbern mare. Abi P. closed up second at the head of the homestretch, and an eighth from home Morris called on her in earnest. She looked very dangerous seventy-five yards from home, and was catching Tim fast as he passed under the wire a winner by half a length in the fastest time ever made over the short course, 1:12}-. Cocheco ran up from fifth place to third at the end. Sympathetic's Last was never prominent, though rid- den out. SUMMARY. First race, selling, purse $500. About six furlongs. White & Clark's rn gTim Murphy, a. by imp. Kyrle Daly— Maggie S-. Ha J. Weber 1 Golden State Stable's ch m Abi P.,4, by Three Cheers— Dairy Main. 114 £ Morris -> Wade ^ McLemore's b m Cocheco, 4, by Free Knight— Peggy, 103 JSloan 3 Time, insgtt. Sympathetic^ Last, Mustesa, Queen Bee and George L. also ran. [Winner trained by Frank Curwin.] The Ladies' Stake, for two-year-old fillies, full six furlongs, came nest. Four were scratched out, leaving only Flirta- tion, Normandie and Claire to start. To a good start Nor- mandie went to the front, leadLig at the half-pole by one and one-half lengths, Flirtation as far from Claire, who was fall- ing back at every stride. There was no chaoge three-eighths from home in these positions, Claire being eight lengths be- hind. Irving commenced riding Flirtation around the fianl turn, and Normandie turned into the straight a length to the good. An eighth from home the pair were short necks apart and Normandie appeared to be running the easiest. The favorite drew a neck ahead about seventy-five yards from the finish, but though Normandie came again for a moment she tired a little at the end, and Flirtation won handily by a neck in l:15f, Claire twenty lengths away. SUMMARY. Second race, Ladies' Stake, for two-year old fillies, S100 added S,J00 to second, $--.0 to third, S50 for starters. $25 forfeit. Six furlongs. Undine Stable's b f Flirtation . by Wildidle^imp. Flirt, 120 lbs Irving 1 Ira L. Ramsdell's b f Xormandie, by imp. Kvrle Daly— Extract, 116 lbs Sullivan 2 C. L. Don's chf Claire, by Dukeof Norfolk— Lakme, 115 lb3 ... Speuce 3 Time, 1:15%. [Winner trained by Geo. Covington.] A mile handicap was third on the day's card, and Wild- wood, Happy Day and Pescador only started. Wildwood was at 1 to 3, Happy Day 3 to 1, Pescador 12. A good start was made with Pescador, on the outside, going strongest, and taking the pole before they had sone 100 yards. He led Wildwood a length at the quarter, Happy Day lapped on Wildwood. At the half the order was Pescador first a neck. Wildwood second a length, Happy Day last. Wildwood now sailed to the fore at a great clip, and three-eighths from home was first by three lengths, Pescador half as far from Happy Day. Into the homestretch there was no change. Pescador caught the whip over an eighth from the finish, and was clearly beaten. Happy Day made his usual good finish, and got within about a length of Wildwood (who won quite easily) at the en^. Pescador was third, two lengths be- hind Happy Day. Time, 1:42. SUMMARY. Third race, handicap, purse 5600, of which $75 to second, S25 to third. One mile. A. Ottinger's br h Wildwood, 4, by Wildidle— Fedora IV., 125 pounds Miller 1 B. C. Holly's br g Happy Day, 5, by Emperor— Felicity, 107 pounds W. Clancy 2 Asheroft & Dickey's b h Pescador, 4, by Gano— Armeda Howard. 115 pounds Boynton 3 Time, 1:12. [Winner trained by C. A. Davis.] A hurdle race, mile and a sixteenth, followed, with Ballarat favorite at 1 to 2, Guadaloupe second choice at 4 to 1. Ma- riner led all the way except at the last hurdle, when Ballarat, who had been second, got a neck the best of it. Mariner's lighter weight told the tale, and in a rattling finish, the Long- fellow colt won by ashort neck, Ballarat second, eightlengths from Annie Race, who was as far from Guadaloupe, who did not seem to be able to get going until he had run about half a mile. Time, 1:57.1 — a wonderfully good performance. SUMMARY. Fourth race, handicap hurdle, purse $500. Mile and a sixteenth over four hurdles. E. Corrigan's br h Mariner, 4, by Longfellow— imp. Homeward Bound, 1140 Blakeley 1 Beverwyck Stable's b h Ballarat, 6, by imp. Sir Modred— La Fav- orita. 1P0 2 N. S. Hall's b m Aunie Race. a. by Cape Race— Grisette. 13u 3 Time, 1:57J4. Guadaloupe and Sherwood also ran. [Winner trained by A. Blakeley.l The last race of the day was one of a mile, selling. Re- volver was an odds-on favorite,notwithslanding he was giving away weight to several. To a good start at the first break Sympathetic's Last and Revolver raced away heads apart in the lead, Jacobin third, two lengths away, at the quarter, Raindrop fourth. At the half Revolver led Sympathetic's Last a length, Raindrop third, lapped by Jacobin. Three- eighths of a mile from home Revolver led Holly's gelding one and one-half lengths, Raindrop third, over a length away from Jacobin. Revolver led into the homestretch by about a length, Jacobin now running up close to Sympathetic's Last. In the last seventy-five yards Jacobin drew up like a Hash, and won beautifully, like the Jacobin of yore, by a neck, Revolver whipped out, second, two lengths from Mor- ton! who came up very fast in the last part of it. Time, 1:42|. SUMMARY. Fifth race, selling, purse S500. One mile. .Etna Stable's brg Jacobin, a, by Jits Johnson— Agnes, 114 pounds trying l Undine Stable's bg Revolver, a, by Joe Daniels— Young Jule.lli pounds. Madison 2 E. J. Appleby's ch g Morton,*;, by Leinster— Lilly H., 107 pounds J. Weber 3 Time. 1:42%. Raindrop, Sympathetic's Last and Wild Oats aUn run. [Winner (rained by B. J. Johnstou.] 488 ©jj* gveebev anb gt;p*>rt&rocm. [November 18, U!3 TURF AND TRACK THE SULKY. The race track scheme at Santa Rosa is at a standstill. M. J. Streining, of Santa Rosa, sold a three-year-old filly by Silas Skinner for $300! It is said the Futurity for two-year-olds at Independence nest year will be worth $40,000. Volume XII. of the American Trotting Register will be ready for distribution in December. F. M. Hammett, formerly in the employ of J. B. Iverson of Salinas, has taken charge of the Salinas race track. A number of races will take place at Stockton to-day. Steve Whipple will attempt to lower his record. The trotting season has nearly ended and the turf statisti- cians' work is ready. There will be no sale of Rancho del Paso trotters this fall in New York. A trotting matioee will take place to-day at Milpitas. There will be four races, and a splendid time is anticipated. Nailor, a bay stallion by Sultan, got a record of 2:29o at Danville, Kentucky, October 26th. Palo Alto Farm has consigned nothing by Palo Alto, 2:08|, to the sales. The grand stand and judges' stand at the Detroit track were burned to the ground upon the 1st inst. The pacing horse Ashton, 2:17i, will be sold at auction by Killip *Si Co., at the race track to-day, Saturday, at eleven o'clock. J. L. McCord is getting a string of trotters and pacers to- gether at Sacramento ; he will have a number on the circuit next year. The fastest filly on the Agnew Stock Farm is a two-year- old by St. Patrick, 2:14}, out of Aurelia, by Albert W., 2:20. She is a wonder. Director's latest performer is De Wayne, 2:30. He is another " child of developed speed," being out of Lottie Prall,2:28f. Anteeo was the first Electioneer to win a race and he was the first Electioneer to beat 2:20, and the first son of the great horse to have a grandson beat 2:30. James Dwain, who has had charge of the Salinas race track for the past seven years, has given up the track and ^ill remove into town. He will continue to train trotters here as long as he finds it profitable — Salinas Journal. New England is particularly rich in sons of Electioneer. Not only has she the " incomparable Arion," but also Elec- tricity, 2:17| ; Campbell's Electioneer, 2:17^ and Rockefeller, 2:29£, brothers ; Fallis, 2:23; Warrener, brother of Sunol, and Mazatlan. Capt. Jacob Hayes, of Poplar, returned from San Jose last Monday, bringing with him the well-known mare Vioia, which has been in the hands of H. H. Helman; he also brought a new purchase in the shape of tbe celebrated mare Directus, from Director, the finest bred mare ever landed in Tulare county. — Porterville Enterprise. The performance of the stallion Cedarwood, by Nutwood, that took a record of 2:30 at Independence last week gives his dam, the famous Four Lines, by Blackwood, out of Venus, by American Star, four in the 2:30 list. They are Merry Thought, 2:22], by Happy Mediumand Nemesis, 2:2S, Wood- bine, 2:19, and Cedarwood, 2:30, by Nutwood. On many farms it is questionable whether the keepiDg of geldings can be made profitable. Good broodmares that will do all the necessary work and bring a good colt besides, cost no more to keep and ofLen will return a profit when geldings will not. Consider this, and, if the geldings can be exchanged for broodmares on favorable terms, let them go. Al Sebrlng is busy breaking colts and fillies at the Moor- land Stock Farm. He discovered a number of very fast ones by Soudan in the first lot he handled. Another sale of Palo Alto trotting stock will take place in New York City the latter part of this month. There are some choice ones in the consignment. Orrin A. Hickok has had the filly Mialma, by Eclectic (brother to Arion), sent to him at Pieasanton. Mialma is a very promising trotter and will make a good campaigner. James Dustin has opened a public training stable at Santa Rosa, where he is prepared to take tro tters and pacers for the winter. He has Shylock, Bonner, N. B. and Red Oak. The breeding of trotters has reached a point where there is an abundance of reliable sires of speed, but dams are not so easily to be found; they are like blue diamonds in number and price. The produce of pacing dams train more easily, and de- velop more rapidly than animals in whom that element is wanting, and the explanation of this is that the fast pace is j older than the fast trot and the instinct more firmly fixed. A sale of horses — work animals and trotters — wagons, carts, harness, etc., will take place to-day at the Palo Alto Stock Farm. Owing to a reduction in the business of raising horses there this step is taken. Owners of winter tracks are busy getting them in readi- ness for the horses that are to be driven " between showers." At Lodi, Salinas, Gilroy and Pieasanton everything is in first-class shape. James Nolan is working a number of young colls by Dexter Prince at the Oakland track. From present indica- tions this sire will eclipse all California sires next year in the number of 2:30 performers he will have in the list. Sim^iocolon was lame behind when he tried to lower his record of 2:13| at Terre Haute last week. He had been go- ing sound and fast enough to beat his mark of 1892 up to the time of trial. Monroe Salisbury says Direct will be campaigned in the East next year. Mr. Salisbury says he expects that in a few yearj all his two-year-olds will go miles in 2:15, just as thoroughbreds will reel offmiles in 1:50. In tbe Napa Valley there are a number of youngsters by Grandissimo, 2:23£, that their owners claim are better than those by any son of Electioneer or Guy Wilkes in the county. Grandissimo will take a high rank as a sire of game cam- paigners. Very good meal for horses is made with ten bushels of corn, ten bushels of oats, fiv*; bushels of rye and one pound of flaxseed ground together. It will give tbe animal a glossy coat, but it is not as suitable for road horses as for those that are employed for slow work. The Axtell service fee has been reduced to $200 for next season. With five performers in tbe list at seven years Axtell will likely be in demand next year as this figure. Many a service fee at $1,000 has Axtell earned for the syndicate that own him. The great broodmare Lady Carr (dam of Ambassador, 2:21',, Alcander, 2:26], etc.) recently had an addition to her list of 2:30 performers, Morelight, by Twilight, taking a rec- ord at Windsor, Canada. October 13th, of 2:30. Mary S., a daughter of Lady Carr, is the dam of Moyer, which took a record on September 13th of 2:23. Harry Agnew's bay mare Maud, 2:20 (dam of To Order, 2:12^, and Boswell Jr., 2:19), was bred to Guy Wilkes, and the produce, Angie Wilkes, although showing great speed, was reserved for breeding purposes. She was bred to Dawn, 2:18|, and the produce, two fillies at the Agnew Stock Farm, are the most perfect-gaited trotters one could wish to see. We are anxious to get the pedigrees of the following-named trotters and pacers. Can any of our readers help us ? S. B., 2:26; Mambrino Belle, 2:23; Combination George, 2:18$; Alma J. (p), 2:19; Peter W., 2:22* ; Grand Admiral, 2:30 ; Esmeralda, 2:29^ ; Jack, 2:26 ; R. D. F., 2:23* ; Chico, 2:24 ; Prairie Chief, 2:30 ; Dolly Withers, 2:30; Langford Chief, 2:28 ; Jennie June, 2:24f ; May D., 2;24£. A horse of spirit will always appreciate kind treatment on the part of the groom. The man who never asks a horse to "stand over" in the stall without an accompanying kick or blow, and who cannot harness a horse without giving a blow with the halter strap or a kick with the foot, accom- panied by an angry volley of "cuss words" whenever the horse happens to move, ought to be incontinently " fired " from the stable. Several Terre Haute horsemen were recently discussing C. W. Williams as a trainer and driver. The opinions as to his merits were various, when John Splan, who was present, spoke up, " You can say what you please, but there is one thiDg he did that no other driver ever did." " What's that ?" went up in chorus. "Borrowed $100,000. Did you ever hear of another driver being able to do that ? Lots of them have tried it, but he beats all records." At the Napa race track last Saturday afternoon H. W. Crabb's pacers, Cora C. and Like Like, both entered the list. Cora C. defeated Topsey in 2:23i and 2:22}. In the race between Altissimo and Like Like, the former took the first beat in 2:31 and Like Like the next two in 2:20 and 2:25. The winners were driven by James E. Berryman. Both these Whippleton mares, Cora C., 2:22^, and Like Like, 2:25, are made standard by this performance. Stamboul's mile, 2:07-}, at Stockton, Cal., last year was rejected by the American Trotting Register Association, and his former record of 2:11 constitutes his position at the open- ing of the present year. Had he been started against that rec- ord he would now be a member of the select 2:10 list by vir- tue of his mile at Terre Haute in 2:09|. But in all of bis engagements this year he has been started to beat his record of 2:07>, and, therefore, his record remains at 2:11. A blacksmith in Holton, Kan., has invented a horseshoe which very nearly tills a modern need. It is an aluminum flanged shoe, with a band encircling the foot about two inches hieh. This band is connected with the main partot the shoe by braces. It is opened and drawn up by means of a screw located at the front of the foot. It is opened and the foot is placed in position. It is then screwed up and the horse is ready for racing. For horses with quarter cracks, and bad feet such as Little Albert has, it ought to save the feet and enable them to win races. The shoe can be taken oft" after the race, or in case of quarter crack, it can be drawn up and left so. When a horse takes every opportunity of rubbing the hair oft his tail, and is after all not relieved by the operation, or when outward applications have no effect upon it, the irrita- tion probably proceeds from small worms in the rectum. Occasional applications of salt or salt and quassia will keep these parasites down. Boil two ounces of quassia chips in two quarts of water for half an hour. Strain off' the chips and put half an ounce of salt in tbe liquid. When blood warm gently inject into the rectum. If retained half an hour or more it will «ive great relief, but if expelled immediately try again next day. This simple remedy may be repeated whenever the worms are seen to be troublesome, and will never do any harm. But don't pour in the salt without weighing or measuring it. Physic williujure the horse with- out injuring the worms. Geo. B. Easton writes as to the dam of Fantasy: "I bought Homora in the fall of '90. She was then in foal by Chimes, and foaled in '91 a bay colt, but it died a few hours later. She was barren in 1S92, but in '93 produced a bay filly, now a weanling, by our stallion Aeriton 12,450, that is by Stamboul, and out of Lady Graves (dam of Nadjy, 2:26, and Sulwood, 2:20), by Nutwooc ; second dam Lady Bab- cock, great broodmare, by Whipple's Hambletonian. She is now in foal to Aeriton, but will be bred to Chimes next year. She is eleven years old. In one of Mr;. Hamlin's catalogues he says she was a very fast mare. We have never harnessed hersincewe owned her, but her gait is the trot and she goes through the pasture trotting, with all her companions on tbe run. She has any amount of life and is hardly still a moment. Homora is a dark bay, about 151 hands, very strongly muscled and compact. After seeing her go in pasture, and one would pick her out for a trotter." At Dallas, Tex., John Howard and Willie Houcke were expelled by the judges for entering and driving the .pacing horse Leverone, 2:16, by Gen. Hancock, dam by Blue Bull, out of his class and under a false name. He was entered as "Little Fred." The miscreants confessed their guilt and threw themselves on the mercy of the judges, who expelled them and fined them $800 apiece. Tbe driver, Joe Balfour, was exonerated, as it clearly appeared he was ignoran'of the fact that the horse was a ringer. The horse was also ruled off' trotting tracks forever. Another world's record was nailed to the masthead of the 2:04 track last Friday afternoon at Terre Haute when Greenlander was sent by Rody Patterson to beat the stallion wagon record of 2:15, previously held by Allerton. The great horse succeeded in reducing it to 2:14}. There was but a small attendance at the track to see the event. The day was in ideal one and the track was fast. Greenlander trotted the mile without a skip or a break. This makes the second record to the credit of Greenlander within a week, and both on the Terre Haute track. Last Saturday the stallion re- duced the two-mile record to 4:32. WilliAM Simpson, of the Empire City Stud, has cause for satisfaction at the year's showing of that breeding estab- lishment. The early performances of Nominee, 2:17|, and Item, 2:26}, have been followed by a series of creditable ones in the fall, in which the following new performers were added to the list : Stately, 2, p, 2:18, by Hummer, tbe young son of Electioneer and Edith, by George Wilkes ; Hustler, 3, 2:20J, . and Bouncer, 2, 2:26i, by the same sire; Orangelander, 2:22J, by Greenlander, 2:12, outof Orange Girl, 2:20; Rosita, 2:27}, by Stamboul, 2:07-1 ; Manille, 2:29-'., bv Whips ; Egdalia, 2:29-1, by Egbert, and Belle Eclecric" 2:29J, by Electioneer. Hummer is evidently destined for greatness, as Stately, Hust- ler and Bouncer are the eldest of his foals, and the only ones in training. Egdalia's performance is also of note, as she is a sister of Egthorne, 2:12], and the sixth of old Sue's produce to obtain list honors. At the Los AngeUs District Fair Wiley & Greeley's mare Pasadena Belle, of Pasadena, Cal., made a very creditable performance under the skillful management of J. H. Vance, trainer at the Savannah Park Stock Farm of I. H. Outh- waite, who has had her in charge about two months. She was started at Santa Ana in the 2:35 class, winning in straight heats, the best time being 2:21 h. In the three-minute class at Los ADgeles, she won the first two heats in the fast time of 2:18i and 2:18, and lost the third by a nose in 2:20. She won the 2:37 trot, best time being 2:21L She was sired by Navi- gator, son of Champion Knox and Fashion, thoroughbred daughter of Stockton. Her dam is Mollie, by Dashaway, son of Williamson's Belmont ; second dam Belle Cora, by Levi ; third dam s. t. b. thoroughbred. From the exceptional speed shown, with limited development, it is safe to say she will make a resolute and consistent race mare. The greatest of the sons of Mambrino Chief was Mambrino Patchen. It is well to copy Dr. Herr's description of the dam of Lady Thorne and Mambrino Patchen, that the breeder of experience may see if it recalls to his practiced eye any of her descendants: " The dam of Lady Thorne was raised and bred by William Rhodes, of Fayette county, Kentucky. She was a blood bay, 15} hands high, with all the best char- acteristics of the thoroughbred about her, showing high qualities at all points. Her legs and feet were like polished steel; she was: beautifully proportioned and balanced : in her form no mixture of good and bad, large and small points, but, as stated, any one part admirably answering to the co-related part throughout. Eyes large and perfect, carriage elegant, with excellent tail. Her regular trot seemed as though it could not be improved, so extraordinarily regular and machine- like were the movements. Stride level, elastic, open and her bottom of the best." There is no end apparently to the exportation of trottrng- bred horses. Dr. J. \V. Day will start for France in Decem- ber with a number of head. Augustus Sharpe, of Louisville, proposes to take eight head, comprising the best and fastest ones of his siable, to Germany in the spring, where he will campaign and then dispose of them. O. O. Hefner, the Ne- braska man who was largely interested in draft horses for many years, and who took several trotters 'o Germany this year, was successful in disposing of all of them at fair prices, and will take another consignment across the water next year. One of the most important exportations of well-bred trotting stock was made last week by Alfred Pedreau, who purchased in this country and shipped to France nine head, as follows: The two-year-old bay colt Chaddock, by Prince- ton, 2:19i] — Previous, by Hambrino 820 ; the two-year-old brown colt Edel, by Electricity, 2:17^ — by George Wilkes the two-year-old brown filly Mariposa, by Electricity — by Woolsey, be by Electioneer; the yearling black filly Pattie West, by West Cloud — Pattie, by A. H. Sherman; the two- year-old bay colt Bay Thorn, by Bermuda — Miss Thorn, by Alcalde; the yearling brown filly Miss Tilford, by Bermuda — Julia, dam of Tilford, 2:17^; the two-year-old brown colt Blackburn, by Bermuda — Peggy Wilkes, by Wilkes Boy ; the three-year-old brown colt Keane Boy, and the bay stallion Uncle Sam, by Louis Napoleon — Seldom, by Durango. The long-distance records are falling fast. In 1S74 Lady Mac made a five-mile race record of 13:00. At the September meeting at Fleetwood Park, Pascal, a son of Pascarel, trotted 6ve miles against time in 12:55, which was a pioneer mark, no other trial against time for that distance having been corded. During the month of October Bishop Hero lowen the race record for five miles to 12:30K the entire field o horses which started in this race beating the old mark of Lad; Mac considerably. Last Thursday, at Fleetwood, this sami gelding, Pascal, essayed a long distance spin of ten mill making the trip in 26:15. He was reported as being sen against the ten-mile record of 27:23} made by Controller ii 1878, but as the son of Gen. Taylor made his mark in a ra< and Pascal his against time, it is somewhat incongruous U Bay the record held by Controller was lowered. The only ord for ten miles, to harness again time, previous to the stai made by Pascal, was one of 58:02,, made in 1Si>7, by JoF Stewart, son of the pacing stallion Tom Wonder, a grand) of old Pacing Pilot, that gave the trotting world that excel lent broodmare sire, Pilot Jr. 12. It is a very significant an- satisfactory thing to see the long-distance records going doi so rapidly, as it not only shows that the trotting horse of day can travel much faster than those of a score of years bai but puts to rout the idea that a generation of racing at singl mile heats has lessened to au appreciable degree the slamf" of the light harness horse. Xoverbek 18, 1893] ®lje gveeitev crnfc gipovt&mixix* 489 THE SADDLE. Jockey Wash. King is endeavoring to get a reinstate- ment from the Woodland Fair Association. Mrs. PifiTlNGTOX once made the remark that " Ike bought a horse so spirituous that he always goesoff in a decanter.'' Lucky Dog, the fine-looking Darehin — Lou Lanier colt in the Simeon G. Reed string, worked out half a mile easily last Saturday in 0:50. Garcia, with 100 pounds up, shows that he can make monkeys of a field of horses like Revolver, Wild Oats, Ro- raair and Swiftsure. Orville Appleby has returned from San Jose much improved in health. When he left here he looked as if he would not live a week. F. H. TuRBrvn-LE and F. H. Farrow have purchased of | Dow Williams the three-year-old bay gelding Jlestor, by Fal- I setto — Woodlark. Terms private. The racing here thus far has been very free from scandal, aDd the Board of Stewards, headed by Colonel Jack Chinn, of Harrodsburg, Ky., must be v^.ted a success. Cicero palled up very lame after the steeplechase Satur- dav, and it is very doubtful if the lion-hearted brother to Freeland will start again inside of a month. Amoxg the fast trials made by yearlings out at the Lex- ington, Ky., track was a quarter in 0:22A, done by an imp. Wagner colt, out of Glen Mercy, with 115 pounds up. The appointmtnt of Dick McCann as starter for the Wash- ington Jockey Club's meeting is an announcement of inter- est. Messrs. George Oyster and H. D. Mclntyre will act in the judges' stand. Dr. F. E. Corrigax, proprietor of the Quindaro Stud located near Louisville, Ky., has concluded to give up his breeding establishment. He has decided to sell all his thor- oughbreds and also his stock farm. Claude Burlisgame sold his game three-year-old bay colt Sir Reel, by Alta— Dizzy Blonde, to Phil Archibald, the bookmaker, for $3,000. Sir Keel is an excellent horse. Sri ;bbn ; thii i.til f>;ii-Lf is U (-relit (If!" gieijji tihs« r>5 top ■•:■: ' IftW ten' nineli ,:;?::: K-lW ■ i:lM slim btBot i b>« ■-EJ ilStl teSegt" rjota'* ; :■■ -; /•' irfia' jiste'., . (.'**] He*?! The Duke Brothers, whose colors have recently bean seen on Florence and Volunteer II., have added Watterson to their string. Charley Oxx parted with him for $1,000. The Chronicle folks have just discovered that W. O.'B. Macdonough's great broodmare, Fair Lady, is dead. She passed into horse heaven over two months ago, if, indeed, not three. Hal Fishes does not appear to be able to run over four and a half furlongs at his' fastest clip. Although whipped and spurred at the end, he did not respond in the least to Ir- ving's call. N. G. Smith, of Boise, Idaho, a well-known long-distance rider, is attending the races. He may go into the business of riding jumpers, and as he is a veteran horseman should make a success of it. The official announcement has been mp.de that St. Paul will have a thirty-day running meeting next year.imtnediately after the Washington Park meeting. It will be given by the Twin City Jockey Club. Guadaloupe is quite a success as a jumper, and runs very consistently. He ran one and one-sixteenth miles over four huidles in 1:59£. Ballarat, among all " leppers," is the only one here that has beaten his time. The interest of horsemen is being centered in the approach- ing sale of vearlings from the Rancho del Paso fav-m next Saturday and the closing-out sale of stallions and broodmares from San Simeon Ranch on the Moncay following. Many caught the time in the Flambeau-Articus seven- furlong race Tuesday at 1:27 fiat. As it stands now the race was really the best ever run at the distance in California, though Motto's time is a quarter of a second better. A suckling filly by imp. Rossington, out of Warnsutta, belonging to a Mr. H. H. Owsley, Spring Station, Ky., fell a few days ago and broke her knee. The limb has been band- aged and Mr. Owsley will attempt to save the filly for a broodmare. E. H. Well, of Nashville, Tenn., has purchased from Fred Foster the three-year-old brown colt Colonel S. (brother to Wildwood), by Wildidle, out of Fedora IV. Colonel S. won a good race at Nashville last Friday with the odds of 10 to 1 against him. Mr. James L. Lyle, of Lexington, Ky., has had the misfortune to lose a suckling filly, by Longfellow, out of Vir- ginia, by Virgil. It was romping in a paddock last Wednes- day a week, when it burst a blood vessel, from the effects of which it died a few hours later. Affiance, four years, by imp. Clieveden — Affection, won a welter handicap at Rosehill, Sydney, recently, carrying 143 pounds and beatiDg a field off twelve at one mile and one hundred yards. Clieveden, his sire, is now stabled at Bay District track alongside of the famous Stromboli. It is a subject of comment among the general public at the track that thejudges in the stand are the best we have ever had in California, and we seriously doubt whether they can be equalled at any other race meeting in the Union. Henry Walsh worked Flambeau out a mile last Sunday in 1:44 with shoes on and heavy weight up. Such a good | scrape " was secured that the veterans, Walsh and Mulkey, thought Flambeau would defeat the good colt Articus. Riley Grannan and his brother, young bookmakers, made the hair of a number of our pencilers stand on end Wednesday. He won $4,500 by the victory of Ricardo, bet $1,000 to §1,600 in one book on Gascon, and gathered in enough on Reno over the last race to make his winnings foot up about $15,000. Major Alex. P. Waugh, the well-known turf writer and racing official, is now conducting " The Mills," 141 Mont- gomery street, near Bush. The Major has a host of friends, and doubtless '* The Mills" will be the headquarters for horse- men of the Pacific Coast. Don't mistake this splendid saloon for the Mills building. Ant.eus, by Sir Mod red, and Affiance, by imp. Clieveden, are the top weights in a high-weight race to come off" at Rose- hill, Sydney, soon. Antaeus is booked to carry 161 and Af- fiance 15S pounds. The Clievedens are doing splendidly in the Colonies, and the sire, a brother to Chester, can be seen at present at Bay District course. New faces are seen every day at the course. As the glow- ing accounts of the meeting are being read by the people of the interior they manage to visit the city just to see the races and take a look at the Midwinter Fair buildings and grounds, things that gratify their curiosity and repay them well for their time and money. The bidding up of Tigress by Mr. Holly was a great sur- prise to those who imagined he and Mr. Williams were the very best of friends. Of a certainty little Tigress is worth considerably more than the $1,000 she was entered at, and it is only right that owners should be made to put their horses in selling races at something like their true value at all times. A collision that took place on Saturday morning should teach the officials that stricter track regulations are needed at Bay District track. Wedding Gift, a two-year-old in Simeon G. Reed's string, and a "green " yearling, going in opposite directions, collided, injuring the youngster very badly and shaking Wedding Gift up severely. The necessity for a rule keeping yearlings off the course until the older horses are through is therefore apparent. At first Longfellow was not a success as a sire, and many Kentuckians predicted he would prove a failure, as none of his sons and daughters won stakes in their two and three- year-old forms. John Harper, the owner of Longfellow, de- termined that one of them should be a stake-winner «U any cost, so he gave a stake called the Longfellow Stakes, in which only three-year-olds by Longfellow were eligible as starters. The finish was so close that it caused General Abe Buford to exclaim: " By God, sir, them Longfellers cahnt beat each other, sah ! " Among the celebrities offered for sale at Lexington, Ky.'s. thoroughbred sale of November 24th and 25th are Farandole (sire of Fraulein, Michel, Annie Brown, Indigo, etc., and half-brother to Glidelia, Rocket, Racquet, Kerme^se and Bolero, latter a winner in England) ; Fairplay, by Virgil — Crucifix, and sire of Sympathetic^ Last, and Montana Regent, by Regent — Christine, conqueror of Lucky B. in the Louisville Cup, two and one-quarter miles, and winner of many rich stakes when he belonged to John Morrissey, of Leadville, Colorado, who cut such a dash in turfdom about 1886. W. I. Hamersley on Friday received a telegram from Eugene Leigh at Chicago, conveying the bad news that his good two-year-o d colt, Neuralgia, by Sir Modred — Allanah, was dead. The colt, who won three of the five races in which he started, never recovered from the effects of being cut down in his last race at the Elizabeth spring meeting. This wound did not heal and "proud flesh" was forming, the ultimate cause of the colt's death being blood poisoning. This is a severe loss to Mr. Hamersley, for Neuralgia gave great promise of maturing into a good class colt. — Daily America A very important deal in horseflesh was consummated last Sunday when Col. Jack Chinn, of Harrodsburg, Ky., bought out his partner's (George Morgan's) interest in the great thoroughbred breeding establishment near Harrodsburg, and also 'all the horses in training. Included in the trans- fer were thirty head of royally-bred stud matrons, the famous stallion Leonatus and thirty horses in training. In all 100 horses were involved. Col. Chinn has the best wishes of everyone that has the pleasure of his acquaintance. The veternn turfman is at present officiating as President of the Board of Stewards at the meeting of the Blood Horse Asso- ciation. Ben Wright, of the Oakland race track, recently received a letter from Al Hankins, of Chicago, inquiring in regard to the lease of the Oakland track. Al Hankins and his brother George may conclude to come to this Coast. Their idea is to give running races there all the year around if the terms suit them. If the deal should be made all the old stalls will be torn down, a'so the grand stand, new buildings erected and other vast improvements made. The center field is to be laid down with alfalfa, so as to give sick horses almost similar advantages to a run on a California ranch, and which the mild and even climate of Oakland undoubtedly affords. One day last week W. O'B. Macdonough's cast-offs did wonderfully well. Abbess and Guadaloupe won in different sections of the country, King Bors ran third and some other horse whose name I cannot now recall finished second. Annie Moore likes heavy going, as all the members of the Bonnie Scotland family do. Regent, her sire, a son of Bonnie Scotland, was a brother to Malcolm, sire of Marion, dam of El Rio Rev, Emperor of Norfolk, YoTambien, Ac. R. Van Brunt, a prominent New York club man, attended the races Tusday. He expressed himseef as charmed with the climate of California. Mr. Van Brunt goes to-day to the famous Guenoc Stock Farm in LakeCouty of his great friend, Frederick Gebhard. Dick Havey, who rode Norfolk in his historic races against Lodi and latterly became a noted trainer, has secured a number of the best colts on Theodore Winters' place to train and race. That Havey will have great success with the youngsters we feel certain. A good six-furlong heat race would be a very attractive thiDg for the near future. We have a number of horses that would be good at that sort of game, and they should not be kept in the stable when they could be engaged in a race that would please our people immensely. Wil- Jockey Joe Narvaez arrived here last Saturday night from Kansas City, and he has had great success in piloting win- ners this season. At Kansas City he rode no less than twenty- eight winners. If Narvaez is reinstated he will be in great demand by a number of horse-owners. Dan McCarty, for one, is extremely anxious to secure the services of Narvaez. Thomas Sargent, a colored jockey well known about the Hawthorne track, was thrown from ahorse last Tuesday. The animal belonged to Barney Schrieber's stables. It was found on examination that the jockey had sustained serious inter- nal injuries,and he was removed to the Presbyterian hospital, where he died yesterday. — Chicago Inter-Ocean November 6. Cincinnati, November 9. — The American Turf Congress at its meeting to-day elected V. L. Kirkman, Nashville, presi- dent; S. R. Montgomery, Memphis, vice-president; O. L. Bradley, Lexington, treasurer; E. C. Hopper, Covington, Ky., secretary. It was decided to hold annual meetings hereafter, and the date for the next meeting was fixed for the third Wednesday in November next. B. C. Holly on Friday morning sold to Thomas H, liams the aged bay gelding Revolver, by Joe Daniels, dam Young Jule, by imp. Partisan. The consideration was private, but $2,200 was not far from the mark. The game old geld- iog ran third in his new owner's colors. Little " Doc" Tueeryille, we are happy to state, was reinstated by Starter Ferguson last Saturday. Tubervil'e is, for his experience, one of the cleverest young jockeys in this country, and, besides, a good boy, but, like most youngsters, gels on attack of obstinacy once in a while. On Christmas Day, E. J. Baldwin will sell sixteen head of youngsters, coming two-year-olds, the get of Emperor of Nor- folk, Gano, The Hook and other celebrated sires and out of some of the best mares in the Stud Book. Killip & Co. have charge of the sale, and, as they are a grand lot, should bring good prices. It begins to look as if the mastei of Santa Anita would retire from the turf, as threatened, after all. The prospects for a successful meeting at Washington are most encouraging. A great number of New York owners have signified their intention to send a goodly number of their charges, and good sport should result. It is understood that " Dick " McCann will handle the Mag at Bennings, and Sec- retary H. D. Mclntyre, of the Brooklyn and Elizabeth tracks, will officiate as oue of thejudges. The Ivy City track will be under the management of G. Engeman, and the same officials who preside at Clifton will be in charge there. When Rolla R. Wells resigned from the presidency of the St. Louis Fair Grourds Association two weeks ago. there were ugly rumors that the great St. Louis enterprise was in difficulties beyond repair. The association had lost money on the season, and it was even said that the ground was to be sold. These stories had some slight foundation. At a meet- ing of the Board of Directors November 3d, the fact was made plain that to throw ground worth a million or so upon the market now would be madness, and an arrangement was made to carry the bonded indebtness for three' years. Plans were then made for future races, and the regular spring meeting will occur as usual. As A " parlayer," Billy Appleby is a success. Last Fri- day he tried it wiih $2 and came out with about $570 — this after losing $1 of the $2 on a combination. One dollar was placed in the field book on Fidelia at even money, and gave him $2. This sum he placed on Tim Murphy at even money, giving him $4. The $4 went on Garcia at 12 to 1, netting him $52 in all. Then came the Wildwood race, and the $52 went on the brown horse at about 6 to 5, giving him $114. To wiod up the day he placed the entire sum on Wandering Nun, whom he considered could hardly lose, at 4 to 1, mak- ing the total winning on virtually $1 $569. Jockey Coombs employed by W. O'B. Macdonough, got himself into trouble Tuesday. He had the mount on Sir- retta in the first race. He did not get away well, and by the time the band had run a quarter of a mile Sirretta was fifteen lengths from the leaders. Coombs sat caloly down and made no further effort, pullingthe mare back wht-re the dirt would not strike him and cautering easilv home. For his indiffer- ence he was suspended. He had another mount on Mr. Mac- donough's Bertie W. colt in the last race. He had heard of his suspension and took occasion to vent his wrath on the starter and his assistant. Me applied disgusting epithets to both while at the post. The starter reported it and the lad's badge was taken from him and he was ordered from the track. He will not be allowed to take another mount here. We are just in receipt of the elegant catalogue of The Maiden Stud for 1893. At the head of this stud stand Green- land, half-brother to Luke Blackburn, and Devotee, by Alarm— Sister to Mercy, by War Dance. Greenland is_ by imp. Glengarry. The mares, twenty in number, are right royally-bred, but those that struck our fancy on breeding were Edisto, by Enquirer — Babee, by imp. Bonnie Scotland ; Hutoka, by Reform Maggie B. B. (dam of Iroquois), by imp. Australian; Lackawanna, by imp. Glenelg — Ems, by Lisbon; Mollie Hart, by imp. Bonnie Scotland — Benecia, by Jack Stable string that B. J. Johnson took j Malone; Pompoune, by Kinglike— Poupoune,bv imp. Maca Among the ^Etn_ with him to California is Loudon, who was purchased from W. E. Applegate for $5,000. Mr. Applegate has also sold Potentate, William Walker being the ostensible purchaser. The price in the latter case was not made public— Daily America. roon, and Ranee, by Reform — Sue Ryder, by imp. Knight of St. George. Greenland and Dovotet, from their breeding, should get very speedy youngsters. One stallion and seven of the broodmares were bred at famous Erdenheim, home of I Lexington and Reform. The death of the great running horse Longfellow reminds " Veritas" in The Horseman of a visit paid to his sire, Leam- ington, at Chestnut Hills, in company with the late R. B. Conklin, owner of Rarus, who had just purchased the thor- oughbred mare Grace Rogers. We advised him to breed her to Leamington. He was too waspy and leggv to Uncle Dick's eye, aud she was bred to Volunteer, but she did not nick with him or King Wilkes. We had great respect for the prowess of Longfellow after he bent Il-trrv I'.^ett, aud backed him to recoup when they ran for the Saratoga Cup in 1 s72, but one of his plates turned and stuck into his heel, which caused his breakdown. Bobby Swim, the GarrisoD of that racing period, rode into fame on Longfellow. He had the mount on this immortal horse when he beat Kingfisher for the Saratoga Cup of 1871, and obeyed old John Harper's famous order to run from " eend to eend." Swim shed tears when Longfellow limped back to the stand, after nearly winning on three legs, when deseated bv Bassett for the cup the next year, although he was not on him, for Longfellow was ridden by Si The question, " Where did Longfellow break down," in thi race, was discussed for months afterward. 490 ©,jj£ gvee&ev otto gtjujrtsmcm. [November 18, 1893 . He WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman F. W. KEIXET, Manages. WM. G. LAYNG, EDITOR. *- rsi Turf and Sporting Authority of thi Pacific Com; '■ — ^V OFFICE -V- -i, CTo 313 btjsb: street P. O. BOX 2300. t ERMS- One Year. 85 i Six Months, 83 : Three Monti! s>i.fi> STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered lett addressed to F W. Keli.ev, Manacer. San Francisco. Cai. Cnramunicanons must be accompanied bythe WTlteis' name cr - Mklress, not necessarily lor publication, but as a priyate guarantee o i »id faith. STEW YORK OFFICE, 17 -179 BROADWAY. 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Some Eastern turf journal has endeavored to cast re- flections upon the claims made by the Breeder and Sportsman that as a place to winter horses California leads the world and cites the fact that John A. Goldsjiith has decided not to winter his horses here, but will take them to his farm in New York. Mr. Goldsmith has ties that bind him closer to the home of his child- hood than he had here. He never claimed that he winters his horses in the East in preference to California because the climate was better, and the journal that makes such a statement should use a little more of its discretional powers before doing so. Orrin A. Hickok, Monroe Salisbury, Andy McDowell, Jim Dustin, Budd Doble, F. Van Ness, Starr, Chas. Marvin, E. J. Baldwin, Theo. Winters, L. J. Rose, S. A. Browne, Jos. Cairn Simpson, Frank Dunton, Leslie Mc- Leod and the scores of other horsemen and turf writers who have spent winters in this State, and the hundreds who are now visiting California for the first time, are loud in their praises of them. Horses and stock are turned out during the whole year and never know what it is to get inside of a shed even during the winter, yet in March they are strong and healthy, and the appearance of our yearlings, two and three-year-olds (trotters and thoroughbreds) is enough to convince any sensible observer that this must be "the greatest place in the world for horses." If there was any one spot in the East where Messrs. Salisbury, Hickok or Baldwin could winter their horses and have them ready for racing in March, does any one suppose these astute breeders and horsemen would pay for the transportation of their big strings of horses back and forth every year? D>es not the performances of the California-bred and raised horses convince our East- ern friends that the climate and the feed are better than in the East, and^that all horsemen are beginning to realize this fact. The hay is far superior to anything east of the Rocky Mountains, and the green feed is superior to the blue grass of Kentucky, while the advantages our horses have of being able to run in the paddocks every day in the year, must and does have a tendency to make them better, stronger, healthier and liner-looking than those raised in the East. This is no idle boast. Every one who visits California declares that taking the average of our road horses, they are far superior to anything seen in the East. Of course, the exception is made that there are a few mutiliated Hackneys or Coach horses to be seen, but the few Anglo- maniacs who are trying to copy " Hold Hinglands' bloomin' fashions" by cruelly docking the tails of their horses, are considered unworthy of associating with the liberal-minded horsemen here. There are only a few bob-tailed horsps to be seen on our park drives, however, and they have been brought from the enlightened East, but for all that, these horses do not compare with our California bred ones. The winters here will have a most beneficial effect upon these "imported horses" when they are turned out in the green fields in January. The Eastern turf journalist who thinks that because one of the most celebrated trainers and drivers in Ameri- ca prefers to remain on his farm in New York to staying out here (where he has no farm), all horsemen are going to give California a wide berth, is mistaken, and we ask him as a favor to interview any horseman that has ever staid a few months in the win':er in California, and see what he says, or better still, if he can arrange his busi- ness satisfactorily, to come out during our Midwinter Fair and we will see that he, like every one else, will change his mind before he is here three weeks, and re- turn praising the glorious climate more loudly than we have ever done. Looking- Into the Future. It is gratifying to read the philosophical and sensible view taken of the future of the trotting horse business. The present depression in prices has brought breeders to a realization of the needs of the horsemen, and taught them that to meet with success they must quit breeding animals that are absolutely good for nothing. The de- mand for first-class roadsters will always be good, but the breeding of them in the past has been sadly neglected. Form, size, bone and sinew have been sacrified to get "speed," and when that great desideratum failed, then the breeders became disgusted and forthwith sent everything they had to be sold. Among the countless numbers, however, a few excellent ones were secured by some discriminatingjudges, and will be heard of in the future. The Kentucky Stock Farm in itslastissue has the following sensible article on this subject which should be read and remembered by every horseman in the land : " In this lime of depression it is harder to predict what is in store for breeders of trotting horses than in almost any other form of business. A well-known breeder said the other day : 'There is no denying the fact that trotting-bred horses, so-called trotters, or even good trotlers, sell for little or noth- ing just now at public sale, and it is difficult to find a pur- chaser looking for trotting-bred horses.' " This is due to many causes, chief among them beiog the over-production of so-called trolters, the fabulous prices re- cently paid for horses of no merit whatsoever, and the condi- tions of the financial world. No commodity, bank stock, farms or railway bonds could stand the recent panic, and nothing shows the strong popularity of the trotter more than the fact that hundreds of trotting horses have been sold for something ; not much, it is true, but still money was paid, and for uncertainties. "The outlook is bright for breeders who can breed good- looking horses with speed. It is possible for a good trotter to win a fortune racing ; and, belter still, it is possible for a great many to do this. As long as there is money given by associations horses will be able to win large sums, and we see more money added every year, and it is possible that in two years from now the best two-year-old trotter may be able, if properly engaged, to win one hundred thousand dollars and still leave many valuable stakes for others not as good. The country has been overrun with worthless horses, erro- neously called trotters, although they bad no speed, no form, nor gait. A line must be drawn between the good and the bad, and the present depression will do that, if it does no other good. Trotting horses are the most popular wilh the masses who pay at the gate. As soon as the sifting has been done the chaff will remain at the present figures, and the good ones will go back slowly but surely to a money-making basis. A colt wilh speed, form and gait, when bred right, will always have a high value as long as he is entered in stakes. Others should have no more value than common business or work horses. The fact that a horse is well bred does not mean he is valuable — he must have fine form and speed. Breediug has been done thoughtlessly ; mares have been ill-mated ; faulty stallions have been patronized. If breeders will breed fewer colts, and castrate all imperfect ones, then in time trot- ting horses will be sought after when young. A trotter has two purposes — either to trot or draw his owner on the road- He certainly has no value beyond the common work horse if ' he can do neither. In order to sell for a good price youngsters must be trained. If the breeder can not afford it he can often arrange to give an interest in the colt lo some young trainer for development " on the shares." By breeding with judg- ment he will get some speed, and if you have form can find a purchaser. There is always the possibility of great speed, wherein lies the large profit. As long as a genuine trotter can win large sums the genuine article will sell." The Daily Breeder axd Sportsman is a success. No turfite cares to go to the races without it. A Suggestion. . The meeting now in progress at the Bay District trac, is having the success it deserves. Every means that can be employed to make it attractive are adopted, and the race-loving public look with pride upon the class of rac- ing given. The tendency of the managers to blot out the old-time quarter races from their programmes and the de- velopment of a class of long-distance horses that have size, speed and endurance is sure to redound to the credit of the association. The era of sprinters has passed away and the desire to see more races of a mile, a mile and an eighth, or a mile and a half is increasing daily. In the days of Boston, Wagner, Grey Eagle, Norfolk and other famous thoroughbreds, three and four mile races were very fashionable, but, after the war, they were re- placed by races of a mile and fractions of a mile, to be run by two and three-year-olds; consequently, the horse- men cared more for speedy "short" horses than for game long-distance campaigners. There is an increasing demand for the return of the long-distance horses. The public enjoys a long race where the jockeys' merits as judges of pace are well tried and the stamina of the horses are tested at every eighth during the journey. The steeplechase and hurdle races art among the greatest drawing cards of the meeting now in progress, because of this and the spectators remembei these far better than they do the short races that art started and finished in a twinkling. The association has published the list of stake races and there is some talk of giving a great three-mile raci on Thanksgiving Day. If this is done, thousands of pen pie from 'he interior of the State, as well as a majority of the people of this city, will attend, and a revival o interest among those who have not attended races fo years will be apparent. With hundreds of horses al classes to select from, surely a great steeplechase race, two-mile race, a three-mile race, and a race between th best horses on the track will, if properly advertised draw the largest crowd ever seen at an outdoor gather ing m California. The experiment will pay well. As business proposition it cannot fail, while from th breeders' standpoint it will do more to encourage th growth of the thoroughbred industry on this Coast tha all the short races ever devised. We make this suggestion with the hope that the P* cific Coast Blood Horse Association will have amp! time to fix a programme, get entries and advertise tt meeting from Mt. Baker to San Diego, and from Nevad to the Pacific. Golden Opportunities Presented. The era of horse auctions is upon us and this mor ing at eleven o'clock Messrs. Killip & Co. will dispo; of a number of Rancho del Paso yearlings which a royally bred, and will prove themselves stake winne inside of two years. Horsemen contemplating purcha ing should avail themselves of this opportunity. On Monday, at the salesyard, these well-known aii tioneers will dispose of all the horses belonging to tl estate of Hon. Geo. Hearst. A sale of this deseriptii should attract a large number of buyers, for every aniiu listed is exceedingly well bred, the broodmares bei noted as dams of winners or sisters to great performe The pick of the best of Australian aud American sto farms were gathered, regardless of expanse, by the b judges of horseflesh procurable, and the showing made the produce of these mares proved conclusively that mistakes were made. This sale will be a golden opp tunity for farmers to purchase broodmares that will \ for themselves inside of a year, as they are' stinted such grandly-bred sires as Surinam, Jim Brown. Tr Wind, San Simeon, Del Mar, Dr. Ross and True Brit Besides the thoroughbreds to be sold the balance of trotting-bred mares that were left on the farms will i be disposed of. The trottiug'season of 1S!)3 is nearly ended, and in next week's issue we will publish a full list of all 2:30 trotters sired tby Pacific Coast bred horses, as v as those by other siresthat earned records on this c< during the year. The lime is rapidly approaching owners of stallions to get cards and advertisements rei and it is of great importance to have them as full and rect as possible, so this list will be a valuable aid. Saginaw, Mich., November 4. — We wish to give Sph> t2:2u.'<) correct list of 2:30 performers for 1893 : Altooi b c, 2.24 V ; Cervus (2), b c, 2:231 ; Sylva C. (2), br f, Rocko (2, p), b c 2:2°:j ; Gen. Sphinx (3), b c, 2:28£j H Sphinx (3), b c, 2:29 ; ISorneo (4), b c, 2:23 ; Uncle Toi ru g, 2:19:,' ; Syrena J4( p), b f, 2:24|. It will be seen Sphinx is the only sire that put four two-year-olds in tf list this season. Sphinx's oldest colts are but five yeai he has thirteen in the 2:30 list, three in the 2:20 list. hi November 18, 1893] ©tjj? gveebev anb gtpotrtemtmt* 4bx HOOF-BEATS. A. Ottinger is one of the big winners of the present meet- ing. The Messrs. Duke Bros, have purchased Watterson from C, Oxx. The price paid was $1,000. Mariner ran the fastest mile and a sixteenth hurdle race on record Thursday — 1:57$ with HO pounds up. The track in Pelaluma is in fine shape. A number of horsemen contemplate bringing their horses there. Wildidle heads the list of winning sires so far as the present race meeting is concerned, with $4,250 to his credit. Dan Meeks, formerly with the Oakwood Park Stock Farm, is rapidly getting Danny Miller's horses in condition. Tom O'Hara has sold for R. Swigert the bay colt Rolla* by Rotherhill, dam Merry Maiden, to J. B. Dyer for $3,500. W. J. Speirs has sent Major Domo from Chicago to C. H. Gillock, Nashville, Tenn. He will do stud duty the coming season. Mr. J. N. Kirk has placed his crack yearling filly, by Ex- ile— Etiquette, in the hands of Matt Allen. Mr. Kirk will take his other horses on to the Bennings meeting. Election, by Electioneer, dam Lina K., by Dan Victor got a record of 2:26$ at Dallas, Texas, October 28th. This makes the eighteenth trotter to his credit for 1S93. No other sire excels this ■ John BouoHRAsr, one of the oldest horsemen in New Jersey, died recently at his farm near Eatontown, aged seventy-one years. His daughter is the wife of Matt Byrnes, trainer for Marcus Daly. The little Electioneer stallion Location, that was at Peta- luma all summer, has been sent to Palo Alto. He was beginning to show that he was endowed with extreme speed before being sent home. Tim Murphy has the record over the local sprinters' course — 1:12a. Abi P. made him run his prettiest, and was catching the old roan gelding fast Thursday at the end, being beaten but half a length. A dispatch from St. Paul states that there will be a thirty days' meeting at that point next year, commencing immedi- ately after the close at Washington Park, Chicago. It will be under the management of the Twin City Jocky Club. Mr. D. T. Pulsifer states that he has abandoned all further efforts to get Tenny up to a race. In his work re- cently the horse's ailing leg has shown indications of fever, and rather than take any chances of a breakdown Mr. Pulsi- fer has determined to return the swayback to the stud at Beaumont, Ky., where he will be put to service next spring. The attention of all our readers is called to the great Mid- winter sale of thoroughbreds that is to take place at the Tat- tersalls, New York City, from November 27th to December 2d. Some of the choicest representatives of the greatest sires and famous matrons of America and England will be disposed of. Everyone who intends to engage in the business of breed- ing thoroughbreds or racing them should send catalogues at once and make arrangements for securing some of the young- sters to be offered. See the advertisement in another column. H. Mason's great race mare Gloaming pulled up very lame in her work yesterday — so lame, in fact, that fears are enter- tained that she has broken down. The seat of the trouble appears to be the ankle. This is most unfortunate for her popular owner, who has come over 3,000 miles to race the best daughter of Sir Modred, if indeed not one of the mares in the country, over a distance of ground. Mr. Mason has our best wishes for the speedy recovery of Gloaming, and we trust that the trouble will not be as serious as it at present looks. The announcement is made that the Tattersalls building, at Fifty-sixth street and Seventh Avenue, has been leased for ihe winter to a menagerie company which has been exhibit- ing in Chicngo. The small business transacted at Tattersalls during the winter and (he heavy expenses connected with the building has induced the company to lease its property for a few weeks for menagerie use. In the meantime Tattersalls will conduct its advertised sales of thoroughbreds, trotters, etc., at other convenient places in the city. The stud of Mr. Lupin was sold out at Paris somedays ago. r. Lupin is retiring from the turf on account of old age. is colors were for sixty years most prominent in France ,nd across the Channel. He filled one of the most foremost positions on the French turf, and was quite as conspicuous as Mr. Belmont or Mr. Withers were here. The best horse he ever bred was Dollar. Among the others the best known were Salvator (Grand Prix de Paris) and Euguerrande (dead heat for the Oaks). The first mare he bought was Fleur de Lis, the dam of imp. Sovereign. Two stallions and twenty- two mares realized §91,000. The highest price was brought by Xaintraillei, by Flagelot, out of Deliane, who went to M. Lebaudy for $40,000. The broodmare Yvrande, by Montar- gis, out of Ermeline, was sold for $10,000 to Count Legndorf. Reports of new records are not all in, but as far as heard from eighteen of the sons and daughters of Electioneer have entered the 2:30 list this season. Not one of these is a pacer. As a sire of trotters, therefore, Electioneer stands at the head of all stallions. As a sire of extreme speed he also is at the top of the ciass : Anon, b h, 4, by Electioneer — Mannette, by Nutwood, 2:07$; Suooi, b m, by Electioneer — Waxana (high wheel), 2:08,) ; Palo Alto, b h, by Electioneer — Dame Winnie (high wheel), 2:08|. The three-year-old record, 2:08^, is also held by the Electioneer family. Fantasy is by Chimes, a son of Electioneer. Mr. Lucas Brodhead recently said at Woodburn that he regarded Electioneer as the great- est horse ever foaled. He was bred to all kinds of mares, and yet the result was trotters. Had Ihe son of Green Mountain Maid early gone to Kentucky and been bred to a more even class of mares, Mr. Brodhead thinks that his list of trotters would have been three or four times as large as it is. Seekers after first-class trotting stock should 6end at once for Moorland Stock Farm catalogues. The grand collection selected by the late D. J. Murphy cannot be excelled, and every one will be disposed of at prices far below its yalue, for all must be sold. Ben Boman is jogging a few very promising colts and fil- lies at the Petaluma track. Among them is a tilly by Eclec- tic (brother to Arion, 2:073) out of Debonnair, by Sultan, 2:24. that isshowing wonderful speed. He also has the Anteeo mare Rayonetta that will, if nothing happens, be among the best of them next year. Messrs. Oliver and Nagle have dissolved partnership in the horse Ed Kearney. The colt is now the property of R. D. Leach, and has been retired into winter quarters. Mr. Leach proposes to race next season with a strong stable. He will use the New York Athletic Club's colors, "white with a winged foot." Billy Oliver retains the horse Indicator, also two yearlings, one by Sensation, the other by imp. Wood- lands. In the recent match race at Fleetwood, Directum had the benefit of a new device in sulky wheels. An expert from Rochester replaced the old pneumatic tires with two improved ones. They were made in Paris, France, by hand work, and are the sort used by Zimmerman, the bicyclist, in his recent record-breaking races. This is the first set ever put on a sulky. They make an exceedingly buoyant wheel which will not slide an inch on the turns. Bob Rose's great colt Clifford, says the Cincinnati En- quirer, has a most remarkable history. Henry Brown bought the colt as a yearling for $600. Clifford's first name was Stoney Lucas, and as such he was entered in the American Derby of ]893 by R. A. Hardin, Jr., of Nashville. He was named Clifford before the first start at Latonia last fall. Early in the spring the colt developed osselets on both forelegs. Cliff'Porter is as good a judge of a horse as lives. There was a bill for $400 coming on him for feed, and, as Porter had faith in Clifford, he offered $200 for him and agreed to can- cel all of Brown's indebtedness to him and assume the colt's forfeits, which were quite heavy. The offer was accepted. Porter threw him out of training, sent him to his farm, and turned him out. A rest worked wonders and the colt was cured of his skin trouble, and the ossilages became callous and do not trouble him. Porter took him up in the fall, won a purse with him at Latonia and sold him to Bob Rose for $4,000. Before Rose bought the colt he was offered at a smaller price to Pat Dunne, but declined. In speaking of the Eastern and Western horses in compar- ison, that clever jockey, Sam Doggett, remarked that the Western breeders and trainers seemed to be drifting to sprint- ing. There are some good sprinters out here, too. ''The best of all the three-year-olds of this year," he added, " East or West, is Sir Walter. He has been tried in all kinds of races, carrying all kinds of weight and going against the best of them. The doctor has a good stable and the game colt is the star. Why. the night the barn was on tire he ran out through the smoke and flame and got badly burned. The next day he picked up 127 pounds and went a mile and a half in 2:373, beating Rainbow and a lot more of the good ones. He is a wonder, surely." "How about G. W. John- son?" " He is stale, and turned out not much good in his three-year-old form. But he is the quickest horse I ever saw in all my life. He could stand still with his nose at the wire and run a quarter in 0:23 flat. He can stand with his head the wrong way of the track and break with the best of them. But his Derby race did not do him any good. It seemed to kill him for the year." The fact that the crack jockey, George Miller did not ride Flirtation in the Ladies' Stake Thursday caused no end of comment among horsemen and regular race-goers, and it was developed that there was a breach between Thomas H. Williams and Miller, who is in his employ. After being told by Clerk of the Scales Brough that he was expected to weigli in for three races at the same time, his expected mounts being Flirtation, Wild wood and Revolver, the weights being 120, 125 and 114 respectively, Miller weighed 115, or one pound over, and Mr. Williams was so informed. The latter did not like it, but Miller assured him that he would waste away another pound during the day, as he had two mounts before the Revolver race came off. Mr. Williams, so Miller says, then informed him that he need not ride Re- volver. The jockey, who could not understand why his em- ployer should care so very much about his being only one pound overweight, flared up and declared that he was trying to do what was right, but desired to no longer ride for Mr. Williams' stable The owner of the Undine Stable also waxed wroth, and just bow the mat- ter will end is hard to determine. Miller, in a conversation during the afternoon, stated that, in order to make the weight on Revolver, he had not eaten anything in over twenty-four hours and had taken off five and a half pounds in the Ham- man baths. "I weighed in at 115, or one pound over the weight required on Revolver, but I generally waste away about a pound during the afternoon when I don't eat anything and ride a race or two. I don't care anything about not riding Flirtation, but I did think it too bad that I should starve myself to get to weight and then be told that I couldn't ride. Revolver looked to have an easy race, too. No particular weight is specified in my contract with Mr. Williams, which expires the 1st of next January, so that really I am not re- quired to do as I have done did I not desire to please Mr. Williams. My former relations with him have been of the pleasantest character, and we have always got along without the slightest misunderstanding. He has treated me as well as any jockey could expect an employer to do, and, therefore, I cannot understand why he should do as he has to-day. It cer- tainly could not displease him so very much that I was a pound overweight, in view of the fact that a number of times in the East this season I have ridden and won rich stakes for him, riding five pounds overweight. In the Moet & Chan- don Slakes at Saratoga I did not eat anything for thirty-six hours in order to get to weight, and I won a race that by rights should not have gone to the Undine Stable." Mr. Wil- liams intimated that Miller was getting lazy and hated to get down to weight, and stated that while he thought him one of the best boys in the world, he resolved to teach George a les- son, believing that he (Miller) would profit by it. We hope to see the breach healed, as the great Undine Stable needs a fine rider like Miller, and can ill afford to lose him. Mil- ler receives a large salary from Mr. Williams, and the latter of course expects his jockey to keep down within reasonable limits of weight, hard as it may be for him to do so. Perkins and A. Clayton. During the first part of this meeting Jockey Perkins dis- played a remarkable run of luck, and he rode nearly every winning horse for several days. On the first day of the meet- ing he rode four winners, and on the fourth he landed five horses first past the post. The unthinking public, ever ready to bow in homage to success, at once hailed Perkins as the greatest lightweight rider in the conntry. It was a common thing to hear reasonable men assert that he had no equal in the West. Time will show, however, that such statements are not based on good sense. Perkins is undoubtedly very clever and the writer don't wish to detract anything from his pres- ent fame, but the cold fact remains that Perkins is in uo part the equal of A. Clayton as a rider. Perkins' whole ability lies in a capacity to get the best of the starts, and if the horse he is on can stay in front to the finish he wins, but if the pace is too hot for the horse, and he begins to tire, Perkins knows nothing but to turn loose his head and begin to flog the horse with might and main. Not so with Clayton. He is a judge of pace, and can ease a horse when he feels that it is tiring, and, when near the finish, gather him together for a final rush. Many a time the writer has seen him snatch victory out of thejaws of defeat in this way, but no one has seen Perkins display any such generalship. The writer cannot help comparing the presen'- glory of Perkins to the transitory success of Jockey Sargent and J. Porter. Two years ago J. Porter won nearly every race he rode. One day at Latonia Park he landed no less than five winners and the public went wild over him, just as they are now doing over Perkins. Porter was a " front " rider, pure and simple, and he soon went into obscurity, as all that class of jockeys do. " Monk " Overton and other colored jockeys of that period who were judges of pace and strong finishers are still on the top-round of success, and the writer predicts that A. Clayton will be famous as a jockey long after Perkins is forgotten.— Lexington (Ky.) Cor, New York Sporting World. One Dickey Leg. [a tragedy in one act.] [Dramatis personae : 1.— A young lady. 2.— Her affianced. 3.— His friend.] [Scene — Home of the young lady. The two gentlemen talking horse in the parlor while waiting foryoung lady who, unfortunately for her, stops in an adjoining room and over- hears the conversation.] Her affianced — Yes, I like her. She is my ideal. (Young lady in adjoining room blushes with pride). His friend — Too tall, I think. Her affianced — Perhaps ; but she has a splendid head, clean-cut neck, good chest and wonderful lung power. His friend — Her color is excellent, and I think of the kind that lasts. No danger of sunburn. (Young lady in next room a trifle mystified). Her affianced — She's so full of life, yet kind as a kitten. Take her anywhere and she treats it as a matter of course. She never sees me but her face fairly shows her pleasure. I've been in love with her ever since the first time I set eyes on her. (Young lady in next room again glows with pride.) His friend — But for all that I don't like her legs ; thev're too coarse, and one of them is " dickey." (Youn? lany in next room freezes with horror.) Her affianced — Yes, but the "dickey " one can be patched up well enough to last a few years, and then I can get rid of her for Young lady shrieks, tnen faints, and puts a sudden stop to the conversation. They never speak now as they pass by, and one girl at least has heard a lot of horse talk without know- ing it didn't refer to her, A New Stock Farm. Louis de Ojeda, of Guatemala, recently purchased twenty- two fillies at Palo Alto, the progeny of Azmoor, Electricity, Bernal, Liberty Sontag, Whips, Wildnut and other Palo Alto sires. These, together with about thirty others (thorough- breds and trotting bred mares) will be shipped to the large properties belonging to Senor Ojeda and his brother, where improvements are to be made, making it the largest and best- equipped stock farm in Central America. Humphrey Sullivan, the well-known horseman, has been engaged as a trainer, and will go on the next steamer with a number of the latest purchases. Signor Ojeda purchased a number of prize-wiuning Per- cherons and French coach horses at the World's Fair, Chicago, and they will also be sent to improve the stock of the coun- try. For many years Senor Ojeda was a close observer of the racing methods of England and France, and he became so imbued with the excellence of the climate and resources of Guatemala as a place to raise first-class horses that he pur- chased a number of thoroughbred fillies and colts to found a racing stud and in the course of a few years his colors (yel- low jacket and red sleeves) will be seen on the racecourse here. Taking it all in all Mr. Ojeda's purchases individually rank higher than any ever made inthisSlale, and prove con- clusively that he intends to start right, and everyone who has met the geutleman wishes him unbounded success. Sale of Wilber F. Smith's Thoroughbreds. Wilber F. Smith's horses in training wers sold in the saddling paddock at Bay District at noon Thursday by Killip & Co. Following were the purchasers and prices : Almont, b s, a, by Three Cheers— Question, by Joe Hooker ; Ab Stemler $soo De Bracy, ch pr. 2, bv St. Savior— Glen Ellen, by imp. Kyrle Daly; V. Vim Ness 610 Morven, b g. 2, by imp. Cheviol— Lurliue, by Longlield ; W. H. Timraons fi.S0 Queen of Scots, b f, 2, by Cheviot— Lady Elizabeth, bv Flood 1; C. A. Brown 260 Orta, b f, 3, by Warwick— Illusion, by Alarm ; Chns. Kerr '250 Dan J. McCarty Thursday traded the three and four- year-old sisters, Josie G. and Santa Catalina,by Gano — Josie C, for ex-Senator L. J. Rose's black two-year-old colt, Bor- deaux, by imp. Manner, dam Eufaula. We understand Mc- Carty received $200 and Bordeaux for the mares. Both of the daughters of Gano were winners this season. 492 ©Ijc gvee&ev emit ^pjortamon* [November 18, ±893 THE GUN. CARTRIDGE AND SHELL. Some of the poorest bird and fish killers are the best of sportsmen. A mallard duck weighing 6ve pounds was on exhibition in Marysville last week. The Mongolian pheasant is being introduced into the Pupaliup Valley, Wash. An enormous California lion has been killing cattle near Briceland, Humboldt county. The Ferndale Enterprise stales that duck and quail hunt- ing is royal sport in that section. Messrs. Bruns and Karney shot sixty ducks near Reclama- tion on Saturday and Sunday last. Messrs. Cate, Ford and Fox were at MowrieSj Sononra county, on Sunday and bagged a few duck. Mr. Wm. Lichtenberg bagged twenty-three ducks at ihe Alameda Sportsman's Club on Sunday last. Mr. Albert Perkins, of Visalia, while out quail hunting last week, was crushed to death by the falling of a boulder. Col. Eddy made his usual bag at the Cordelia Club on the 12th. Eighty-four mallard, sprig, widgeon and teal fell to his gun. Bears are reported to be very plentiful in the Bald Hills, Humboldt county. Several have been shot during the past week. Duck shooting at the AUmeda Sportsmen's Club is only fair as vet, mo^t of the shooting being done on the evening flight. " Messrs. B. J. Bauras and Collins enjoyed a pleasant shoot in Sonoma county last week, killing between twenty-five and thirty quail. Messrs. Earle, Griffith, Brown aud Mego, of Petaluma, bagged forty-three teal and widgeon attheir club house one day last week. Mr. Karl E. Myers has returned from a month's trip through Montana and Utah. He enjoyed some very good duck and goose shooting while in Montana. Prairie chicken are not quite as plentiful as usual in Mon- tana this year, but some very good bags have been made by sportsmen near Bozeman and Deer Lodge. Mr. C. A. Loud, the well-known English setter breeder, has a shooting barge at Antioch where it is said that good duck shooting can be had at moderate rates. Judges M. K. Harris and W. D. Crichton of Fresno are enjoying an outing among the geese and ducks at Rancho Laguna de Tache in the southern part of Fresno county. Mrs. A. A. Bowman, of Salt Lake, and G. W. Jones, of Ogden, had splendid sport at Bear Lake last week. In one evening's flight they kUled 160 mallard, teal and widgeon. A party of sportsmen from Phrenix, Arizona, who have just returned from a trip to the mouth of the Colorado river, report fish, wild geese, ducks and cranes in countless thous- ands. Mr. Jas. Conley, of Deer Lodge, Mont., and a party of friends recently shot 800 ducks during a four days' shoot at Red Rock Lake. One of the party killed a magnificent otter for which he wasoflered $100. Messrs. George Wakefield, James Koontz and Hon. Charles Hoffman, of Bozeman, Mont., have just returned from a hunt- ing trip to Jamestown, Dakota. They report an abundance of geese and ducks. Good bags were made by the party. H.L. Packard, S. N. Reed, I. L. Miller and H. R. McLaoe went on a hunting trip to Deep Wells, leaving here Wednes- day and returning Friday evening of last week. The men are all true sportsmen, and only did wing shooting, so they only came back with 125 quail and 77 ducks, teal, mallard and sprig. — The Bakersfield Californian. The Mongolian pheasant has been introduced into Cook county and eastern Oregon will soon be stocked with these magnificent game birds. Mrs. R. F. Darry took five of them to Pineville last week, where they were purchased bv the citizens and liberated on the farm of Wm. Cowles, near that place. Judge Hale took some of the birds to Klamath county last year and they are all doing well. The shooting of canvas-back at Havre de Grace, Md., is limited to three davs in each week — Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays — that the birds may not be frightened away by the continuous firing. The shooting is from blinds and bat- teries. From fifty toone hundred and fifty decoys are used to each blind. Canvas-backs are selling in the New York market for $4 a pair. Red heads $2 a pair. A favorite method of stalking geese in Fresno county is to train an ox to familiarity with the gun and walk him up to the game, beine careful to keep well hidden behind the bo- vine blind. Geese being accustomed to seeing cattle on the ranches and near the sloughs will not notice the approach of an ox, where a man would flush the entire band very quickly if not so hidden. "Gameland" is a very neatly-printed paper, full of spicy articles that contain the sentiments of true sportsmanship. The October number is particularly interesting. We wish the little paper well, as it i3 certainly on the right track, but at the same time we would be very much obliged to the editor if he would credit a few of the games notes that he takes from these columns, especially when running a full-page cut that is our personal property. In our advertising columns will be found a "Wanted " from a young man who desires a situation on a gentleman's place. He brings first-class English references and thoroughly under- stands the breeding of English pheasants, the care of dogs and other duties of a game keeper. Last Sunday Thomas Howe, James Parks and several friends were camping at Black Point, near Petaluma, when their dogs raised a large panther. The animal chased the dogs into camp, and as the only weapons possessed by the party consisted of shotguns, loaded with fine bird shot, the beast escaped. There is one part of an alligator that is very good eating. Having heard that the tail of this reptile was a choice morsel one day last winter, while helping a friend skin a five-foot specimen I cut open the tail and found a nice tenderloin on each side of the bone, running from the hind leg down to a point. It was a little over two inches thick at the large end and about one foot long. The good housewife was called up- on and she consented to cook it; so we had an alligater steak for dinner. It looked good and it smelled good, but, it was alligator, and I had a strong prejudice against it; finally, however, I mustered up courage sufficient to eat a bit, and I found it tasted good. Then common sense became stronger than prejudice, and I made out a good meal. I have not had alligator steak since, but would not object to a dish at any time. — Gameland. Rev. W. T. Jordan, a devoted sportsman and a connoisseur in fire-arms, has received a present from Mrs. Rahm, of Woodland, which he prizes very highly, says the Woodland Mail. It is in the shape of a quaint old German muzzle- loading shotgun. The gun has three barrels of about 20- caliber each. Two of the barrels are arranged like those of an ordinary double-barrel gun, while the third is underneath. On each side of the lower barrel is a receptacle for a ramrod. The gun is hammerless and opens at the breech. The cap- nipples are on the ends of the barrels, and the locks have a direct action. The hammers are controlled by a guard lever, similar to a Winchester rifle. When the caps have been placed and the breech closed the gun looks not unlike a mod- ern hammerless gun, except for the extra barrel. The gun shoots exceedingly well, and despite the small bore, does great execution. Mrs. Rahm says that her husband frequently killed anlelope with the gun while crossing the plains in early days. Sporting PatentB. The following list of Sporting Patents granted October 25, 1893, is reported expressly for the Bseeder and Sports- man by James Sangster, Solicitor of Patents, Buffalo, N". Y.: 507,278 — Sight for firearms, Eramit G. Latta, Friendship, N. Y., assignor to William Lyman, Middlefleld, Conn. 507,279 — Smokeless Powder, Mason E. Leonard, Manches- ter, N. J., assignor to the Leonard Smokeless Powder Com- pany, same place. Claim. — Gun powder composed of nitro glycerine, gun cot- ton, lycopodium and a neutralizer of free acid, such for ex- ample as urea crystals or dinitrobenzcl, and oil. 507,417 — Animal trap, William H. Castle, North Eas't, Pa. 507,439 — Portable boat, Charles W. King, Kalamazoo, Mich. 507,466 — Waterproof suit — Otle Van Oostrum, Potrland Oregon. 507,470— Repeating air gun, Elmer E. Bailey, Philadel- phia, Pa., assignor of oue-half to William G. Smith, same place. The following list of sporting patents were granted'October 31st, 1S93: 507,680— Portable House, Charles F. Hudson, New York, N. Y. 507,535— Fishway, John W. Fryling, Sunbury, Pa. 507,825 — Breech Loading Gun, Charles L. Lott, London, England, patented in England, July 27, 1891, No. 12,746. 507, 836 — Woven cartridge belt, Thomas G. Orndorff, Wor- cester, Mass. ♦ The Pistol and Rifle Club. The regular monthly shoot of the Pistol and Rifle Club at Shell Mound Shooting Range on Sunday last resulted in some excellent scores. Mr. C. Thierbach made the club's champion score of ,91 at the 200 yard range, Standard American target. The high- est scores were as follows: C. Tbierback: 8 8 10 9 10 8 8 10 10—91 F. O. Young 9 10 10 7 9 S 10 10 7—89 E. Hovey 10 9 8 8 6 8 7 9 8—81 A. Heeth 8 10 10 8 9 6 7 8 10—81 The All-comers Match, anv pistol, 30 shots at 50 yards, Standard American target, resulted as follows: E. Hovev, 268: F. O. Youne, 266; A. Heeth, 257; C. M. Daiss, 257"; F. Gehret, 246; S. I. Kellogg, Jr., 242; Charles Heeth, 230; H. Heeth, 210; P.Bohr, 202. The 10 shot match, any pistol, 50 yards, Standard Ameri- can target, resulted as follows: Young, 93; Hovey, 90 ; Klein, 87 ; Baumgartner, 85 ; Daiss, 85 ; Kellogg, 84 ; Bohr, 34; A. Heeth, 83; Zimmerman, SO ; Gehret, 78 ; H. Heeth, 71 ; C. Heeth, 64 : Banks, 29. The championship medal for November goes to F. O. Young, the first-class medal to A. Heeth, and the secoad- class medal to Baumgartner. E. Hovey has been awarded the 30-shot pistol medal. Cris Woods, one of our bay fishermen, while using a gill net in Areata bay one night last week, caught and killed a Greenland shark {Lcsmargus borealis) 12 feet 11 inches in length and 3 feet in diameter at the pectoral fins. The man- eater had three full sets or rows of teeth, the first or outer row of which were sharp and jagged — much resembling saw teeth — and behind these were two rows of bicuspids, one inch apart "to fall back on" as it were. The si^read of its jaws was 27 inches. The monster did some $10 worth of damage to the gill net, leaving a hole large enough to drive a team and wagon through, but as Mr. Woods secured eight gallons of valuable oil from its liver, he wears a hland smile while repairing the damaged net. The Greenland shark bel mgs to the same family as the spiked dogfish so common iu our bay, but grows to a much larger size, specimens fifteen feet long being frequently met with in northern seas hut is rarely seen so far south ; it is one of the greatest enemies of the whale, which are often found with large pieces bitten out of the tail by this shark. — Humboldt Times. ROD. Eddy Changed His Luck. Yes, Eddy was always a good story teller, and, for a truth- ful man, he had some pretty good stories to tell, says the N. Y. Herald. '"Haifa dozen of us commuters, who lived in the same suburb, leased a pond at one time of an old farmer, stocked it with trout fly, spent a good deal of money trying to keep poachers out of It, fished it ourselves in rotaiion in the early mornings with indifferent success, and then amused ourselves on the train in and out of the citv making each other jealous by the account of the catches we had made. "All except Eddy — he never made any of us jealous, and we all knew in our hearts it was because he told the plain truth about his luck. None of us would acknowledge it, how- ever, and Eddy passed from the stage of violent jealousy of all of us into moody dispair at his own luck, which persist- ently remained about seventy-five per cent, below our alleged article. " It amused us a good deal that Eddy did not catch on to our lies, and we used to speculate how long it would take him to do so. "One morning we all gathered at the station and Eddy's face was radiant. This surprised us, for the early hours be- fore sunrise had been so exceedingly foggy that we thought no trout could see a fly, and as that was Eddy's morning to fish the pond we all expected to find him bluer than ever. "'Boys, I had amazing luck this morning,' exclaimed Eddy, and there was a ring of exultant sincerity in his voice. ' It was frightfully foggy and I could not see my fly after I had cast it, so I did not expect anything, but the trout took it in a way I never heard of, much less saw before. It beat any of you fellows' catches all hollow. I kept pulling them in and pulling them in till I stopped out of sheer considera- tion for you. "'This is downright murder!' I said to myself, ' the fish are crazy, and I won't clean out the entire pond and leave nothing for the other fellows! "'So I filled my basket from the flopping pile I had col- lected on the bank, threw the remainder back into the pond and started for home. "Just then the wind sprang up, the sun came out, the fog rolled away in immense banks, and I found that I had not been within a hundred yards of that blamed old pond at all. '"I swear to you, boys, I had been catching those fish right out of the fog!' " Eddy had caught on." The Fish Commissioners. The latest reports of the United States salmon hatchery at Baird were of a most encouraging character. Early in the week the number of eggs taken had reached an aggregate of 4,500,000, with every prospect that the total would be increased at least 1,500,000 before the spawning station is closed for the season. This take far exceeds the anticipations of United States Fish Commissioner Marshall McDonald, who, on the occasion of his recent visit to this coast, stated that he would be well satisfied if the season's work at Baird should yield 4,000,000 eggs. The first, lot of salmon hatched at Sisson are to be dis- tributed in the upper Sacramento next week. For this work the Southern Pacific Company has granted the State Com- mission the use of a special engine and "car free of charge. The fish will be distributed in lots of 5,000 for a distance of about twenty miles. One mile will be allowed between each lot in order to avoid crowding. The commissioners have decided this season to take rain- bow trout spawn at three different places — Beswick, Little Shasta and Lake Tahoe. Tbis work will be commenced in March. Deputy Hunt of the State Commission is still tnking Eastern brook-trout spawn at Marlett Lake, Nevada. The number of eggs taken already exceeds 100,000. These eggs are being eved at Carson City, and will be hatched at Sisson and Bear Valley. — Chronicle. Russian River a Trout Stream. The Board of Supervisors favorably acted upon the petition to have Russian river declared a trout stream, as can be si from the ordinance passed Thursday, November 9th. It as follows : Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person or persi to catch or kill any fish in the waters of Russian river in county, or in the waters of any stream or streams in tl county leading into said Russian river, with any sein, gillnet, nets, wire fence, baskets, traps or setnets, except between the first day of April and the first day of November of any year. Sec. 2. Any persen or persons violating this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after the 27th day of November, 1S93. — Santa Rosa Re- publican. A Minstrel's Joke. There are worse things than some puns. When Billy Sweatnam of minstrel renow-n was out here last he went, in comDany with several more or less accomplished San Fnn cisco sportsmen, for a day's fishing. When they arrived .at the stream all got out their hackles and coachmen excep Sweatnam. This excited the commiserating comments of young Englishman who was with the anglers. He was hor. rilied at the idea of Sweatnam's plebeian bait, and remarked '■ We never use anything but flies at home, you know." " Oh, well," said Sweatnam, " I'm not English, though I am an anglewormiac." For the further protection of striped bass.it is propoi for the Supervisors of each county to pass ordinances, n ing it a misdemeanor to take lisb weighing less than I pounds. NAPA SODA bB8 many counterlelts. Look at the bottle. November 18, 1893] ®lje gveeitev trofc g*$un*fsmcm* 493 \v. THE KENNEL. FIXTURES. FIELD TRIALS. November 20— Eastern Field Trial Club's trials, Newton, N. C. A. Cosier, Secretary. November 22d— Ohio Field Trial Club's second annual trials, Can- ton, Ohio ; G. V. L. Mellinger, Secretary. November 27th— Irish Setter Club's field trials ; G. G. Davis, Secre- tary. November 27-Pbiladelphia Kennel Club Field Trials. F. G. Taylor, Secretary. December 4, 1S93— Southern California Field Trial Club's inaugural trials. Ontario, Cal. B. C. Hinman, Secretary, Los Angeles, Cal. January loth— Pacific Coast Field Trial Club's eleventh annual field trials, Salinas, Cal.; J. M. Kilgnrif, Secretary. San Francisco. February 5— Southern Field Trial Club's trials, 2?ew Albany, Miss. .M. Brumby. Secretary. February 19th— United States Field Trial Club's spring trials, Grand unction, Tenn.; P. T. Madison, Secretary. COURSING. November 30— San Francisco Coursibg Club's Inaugural Meeting at Newark, Cal. H. McCrackeu, Secretary. BENCH SHOWS. November 20th-21th— New Jersey Keunel League's Bench Show, Newark, N. J. Dr. W. F. Seidler. Secretary. December 12th-15th— Chicago Kenuel Club's second annual show. Chicago. G. H. Goodrich. Secretary. December 20th-23d — Northern Ohio Ponltry and Kennel Associa- tion's annual show. H. F. Peck, Secretary. 1894. January 16th-13th— Saratoga Poultry and Kennel Club's show, Sar- atoga, N. Y. Balston Lake, Secretary. February 13th-16th— Columbus Fanciers' Club's show, Columbus, Ohio. G. F. Mooney, Secretary. February 14th-17lh— City of Straits' Kennel Club's second annual show, Detroit, Mich. Guy D. Wei ton, Secretary. April ISth— 2lst— Southern California Kennel Club's sixth annual show, Los Angeles, Cal. C. A. Sumner, Secretary, 107 South Broad- way, Los Angeles. May — Pacific Kennel Club's fourth annual show, San Francisco, Cal. Clarence Haight, Secretary, 226 Market street, San Francisco. DOING-S IN DOGDOM. Mr. McFee has found no trace of his terriers. A pair of fine St. Bernards will arrive in this city soon. The registrations in the A. K. C. Stud Book for October number 251. The Chicago Kennel Club will hold its second annual show on December 12-15. Any one desiring a broken dog for hunting this winter should consult our advertising columns. The fox terrier Result, well-known to all fanciers of this popular breed, has become stone blind. Messrs. F. C. Lowe and Pnrcell Llewellio have been asked to judge the English Pointer Club trials in April next. A Mrs. Lawrence has paid Mr. F. Redmond §1,500 for the foxterrier dog Despoiler, by Hanger — Belmont Cherry. Mr. B. E. de B. Lopez received a pair of fine collies from Australia this week. We will give full particulars shortly. Mr. M. D. Walters, the well-known trainer, is training his entries in the Southern California trials in the vicinity of Los Angeles. Entries for the Fox-Terrier Club's sweepstakes and stud dog stakes are coming in slowly. The conditions will be drawn up this week. Mr. Howard Vernon has placed the pointer Glenbeigh in charge of Mr. John Hughes, of Capay Valley, who will pre- pare him for the Salinas trials. Mr. Geo. Kaper, of Sheffield, Eng., shipped Mr. Edw. Caw- ston's recent purchase, the foxterrier Raby Rasper (Mis- creant— Drone) on October 28th via Liverpool. Mr. E. Or. Koeing's litter of St. Bernard puppies py Grand Chancellor — Lady Sylvia are doing splendidly. At five weeks old they weigh eleven pounds each and are strong and active. The trials of the National Beagle Club were not as success- ful as they have been formerly. Lack of game and lack of quality in the dogs seems to have been the principal cause. Mr. Jerome Smith, of Stockton, Cal., has purchased the imported Yorkshire terrier Dandy Dick 13,285, by Dick (Bob— Queen), out of Dot (Willshire Ned— Nell), of Mr. John Courtney. The well-known firm of Toon and Symonds have dissolved partnership. Mr. Toone first sold out to Mr. Symonds and now Mr. Symonds has sold out to his well-known manager, Mr. George Thomas. This firm have been very successful. England bat produced another phenomenon in the St. Ber- nard line. This time it is a nineteen months pup, Lord Douglass, who is said to weigh nearly 200 lbs. He won three firsts and the championship in the ''winners'' class at Crystal Palace. Mr. Henry Huber has preferred charges against Mr. E. P. Schell, before the Pacific Kennel Club, asking for his dis- qualification on the grounds of issuing false pedigrees and other charge*. The matter was to have been acted upon by the officers of the P. K. C. last evening (Friday). Messrs. C. A. Haight and a friend were at Mr. Moore's ranch in Alameda county on Sunday last. Lady Max, Honest John and Haights Glenbeigh bitch accompanied them. Lady Max has improved materially in her bird work during the past year. The other dogs did good work but birds were not found to be very plentiful. Mr. Thos. Higgs has sold a couple of his Chesapeake pups by Trout (Drake— Dundee) out of Bess (DuUe II— Wave) one to a party in Pelaluma and one in Los Banos. We are pleased to see these dogs going out into the country, as they have only to be introduced to become very popular with the duck hunters. The English Stock-Keeepr in connection, with its report of the K. C. shows says: We notice that fox-terriers are gain- ing in size every show we visit. A year or so ago Hunton Baron was considered large, but now he really appears small alongside some of the most celebrated winners. Some breed- ers who ought to know say that a 18A-pound terrier is the correct size, but, holdiog ideas practical, we consider this is wrong. Mr. LI. Purcell-Llewellin has sold to Mr. Joe Lewis, of Moodus, Conn., a young black, white and tan setter dog, regarding which Mr. Llewellin writes: "This young dog should be a valuable help to breeders of my breed in Amer- ica, since he throws back strongly to the Duke blood, which is becoming somewhat exhausted in America. Moreover, he is full brother to my fine little bitch Daphne, who, by win- ning the cup for the best setter of all breeds at the Irish grouse field trials, and the same at the English field trials, won for herself the position of best working setter of the day." —Am. Field. A full report of the Fox-terrier Club's monthly meeting appears in another column. The resolution regarding pay- ment of reward for lost dogs should be interpreted rightly. Such action is not properly in the province of a specialty club. Such clubs are organized for the benefit of the breed, not especially for the benefit of its members. The Pacific Kennel Club is organized for mutual protection, and to pro- mote and improve the breeding of dogs ; but a specialty club is always financially poor, and if rewards are offered in one instance they must be in all. The amendment to Rule 23 is also an excellent idea. Under the old constitution two mem- bers could attend a meeting and transact business. The Collins Bros, are again in hard luck. Their well- known St. Bernard bitch Lady Bute, by Lord Bute, whelped a very large litter about a year ago, and thinking that the late litter would be a large one they secured a foster mother. On the arrival of three nicely marked, strong puppies, they gave the three to the foster, expecting to have several more for Lady to suckle later on. The foster took them with all seeming fondness and cuddled them up to her. Shortly after they went to see them and found that the foster had killed all three, and, to cap the climax, Lady failed to present her own- ers with any more. We have not heard that the death of the foster followed, but would not have been surprised if it had. The puppies were by California Alton (Alton— Corrette). Messrs. Castle and Shannon's fox terriers, which were re- cently offered at auction in England, did not bring high prices, and we hope that the Messrs. Rutherford may be more fortunate when the gavel comes down. White Sentence was sold for 25gs.; Charlton Varnish, 25gs.; Charlton Regina, 20 gs.; Kit, 20gs.; Duchess of Dimple, 19gs.; Pat, 18gs .; Charl- ton Sanctum, 17gs.; bitch pup by Despoiler, 16gs.; Charlton Vanda, 15\ gs.; dog pup by Cato, 14£gs.; Rusticette, 13.1gs.; bitch by Venio, 13gs ; Bramble, 122gs.; Charlton Jennie, Charlton Broom, KUlarney, Sequence and a doe pup by Charlton Sanctum brought each 12gs.; pup by Stifle, ll^gs.; Charlton Tony, llgs. The rest were sold for lOgs. or less, the whole turnout realizing about 500 gs. — Fanciers' Journal. The silver-tongued Senator Stewart, of Nevada, was some- thing of a woodland waif in his boyhood days, according to the following anecdote credited to him by the daily press. My first possession, said the Senator, was a coon dog, and he developed into the best coon dog on the western reserve. He and I were chums. That dog was almost the making of my fortune. In that day coons were destructive to the crops and very plentiful, and their skins and oil were worth from 25 to 75 cents. My dog would tree the coon, and then boys bigger than myself would set to work to cut down the tree. I was too frail to handle the axe. The coon dog could see when the tree was about to fall, and would get himself out of range, and as it fell his quick eye would see where the coon was, and he would be upon him and have him by the throat and kill him. The dog procured for me my shoes and clothes and the tools I needed, and whatever made my boyhood cheerful. The English Stockkeeper tells the following good story on Mr. Megson, the English collie king : " Shortly after the shooting season opened this year he received a canvas parcel, which the carman who delivered suggested contained game, and Mr. Megson's olfactory nerves supplied him with con- firmatory evidence, With a feeling of gratitude to his anony- mous benefactor he begged the assistance of the carman :n the opening of the packet, and in doing so discovered inside a dead Collie puppy that had, without question, been hung quite long enough. Mr. Megson indignantly refused to accept delivery and pay carriage, and bade the carman take it away. Now comes the best part of the tale. A few days after he re- ceived a printed communication from the railway company recapitulating the incident as to delivery, etc., and informing him that the parcel was lying at their good office at his risk, and if not claimed by him within seven days would be sold to defray expenses." Mr. Duncan B. Harrison, the actor, had occasion to teach one of the city's dog catchers a lesson in decency lately, and it is to be hoped that the fellow will not soon forget it. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison were out walking, and the former having occasion to go in a drug store, his wife remained outside wiih the dog in leash. As she was standing there a dog catcher's wagon drove up, and the fellow in charge jumped off and grabbed the little terrier by the hind legs. Mrs. Harrison screamed and held onto the strap which was attached to the collar about the dog's neck. The dog catcher swore and roughly pulled the dog away and threw it into the wagon. As he was about to drive off Mr. Harrison ran out, and tak- ing the situation in at a glance he tackled the dog catcher, and rained blows so thick and fast upon him with a heavy cane which he carried that the fellow fled. Then the actor climbed into the wagou and got his dog, and released all the others, about thirty in number. One of hisdog's legs was broken. — Turf, Field and Farm. The following from the pen of Bernard Waters in the Forest and Stream would be evidence to a blind man that the author had been there : " The season of points and flushes will soon begin. The days will be musical with the rich voice of the handler as he excitedly stretches his arm preternatur- ally high in air and exclaims "Point, judges!" And the judge calmly says, " I see it." Then the handler walks for- ward with a bold air of apprehension to flush. If he flushes a bird to a point he says, " Betcher life I knew ther' was a bird there." If he finds nothing, he looks meek and says nothing. Still it looks much easier to handle a dog in a field trial than it really is. Few realize the mental and physical strain involved. And to accomplish the best results, a fairly good knowledge of the principles and rules of competition must have been acquired. Of course the mere fact that a man is a professional presupposes a knowledge of handling, but it is not necessarily so. A trainer may handle well in private shooting and in a field trial under the changed conditions in- cident to it, may handle very badly." Among our new advertisers we desire to call your atten- tion to that of Mr, Karl E. Myers, who offers for sale the English setter Smokv, by Tenn. Bob— Hoosier Belle, thor- oughly broken, fast, stylish, staunch, and a superb bird finder. The black pointers ( Jeorge P., Jim P. and Sambo, all by Old Black Joe II— Black Bess. ' -eor^p P. won first in the last Pacific Coast Derby, and Jim P. divided third. Sambo is one year old, and is now in training. These dogs are well known, and any one desiring well broken dogs for private shooing or field trial work can scarcely do better than to dut- chase one of them. The Philadephia Record is authority for the following : The unique spectacle of ;t blind man with a gun across his shoulder and tugging at the end of a rope which held a hunt- ing dog attracted attention in Manayunk yesterday. The blind man in gunning togs was recognized as George Silver- wood, of Roxborough, whose sight was destroyed by some fragments^ of glass several yearsago. It was not Silverwood's first gunning trip. He frequently goes out, accompanied by his son, who points out the gun for him, and it is seldom that he returns without some game of some kind. Mr. L. L. Campbell, of West Berkeley, has sold to Mr. R. E. deB. Lopez a pair of Irish setter puppies. The dog is by Sagax Tearaway 25,432 (Tearaway 20,273— Tillie Born 19,385) the winner of the laish Setter Derby American Field Trials 1892 and also the winner of the Irish Setter . Club's Derby same year, out of Elcho's Maid 17,47S (Ch. Elcho Jr. —Maid) the winner of third Irish Setter Club's Derby 1891, second All-Age American F, T., Irish Setter Stake 1892 and second All-Age Irish Setter Club's trial 1892. The bitch is by Brace (Pat O'More— Bell C ) out of Gypsie (Glenrock— Flash). Mr. Lopez shipped the pair on Friday last to Wal- ter Eales Esq., Duckenfield Park, New South Wales. These dogs, especially the former, should do much for the Irish setter in Australia as there is no better stock on earth. Mr. Jas. Sanderson has purchased of Mr. Geo. W. Rey- nolds the pointer bitch Sweetheart 2(j,903. She is a very nice looking liver and white bitch, bred by A. G. Hoolev, proprietor of the Victoria Kennels, Plainlield, N.J. Her breeding is as follows : fYouog Bang f Priam E. 8,124 -{ E. 4994 (Teal E. 7,139 Beppo III ] 7,832 J ("Statter's Pox (Ch. Meally 4,201 J (Price's Climax R id g e vi e w Faust A.2705S f1 Ladv-Norrish { II, 11,31a. ; Lady Norrish 10 113 , Bess of Lanca shire E. 22,60 (Wagg f Young Wagg-I E. 13,394 | t Damside Bell.. (Cb. Donald .< E. 9,0] 8 (Ch. Revel III. E. 16,01? (Ch. Graphic < A. 4.067 . (Ch. Meally A. 4,201 [Francis' Sancho (Sappho f Sefton's Sam (Drake of Croxterb- | E. 11,288 (Sefton's Moon [Devon Juno E. 10,069 t Blossom "Ch. Bang E. 739 Peg She contains the blood of many winners of field trials and bench shows and should produce winners. Our Kings and Queens. [No. 7.] Before dismissing the pointer in this series of articles, we think it no more than right that we should say a little some- thing about that excellent strain of pointers — the blacks. To our readers, especially those on this coast, where the blacks have made their best record, it cannot fail to prove of con- siderable interest. We only regret that there is so little known about them, and consequently so little to be said. Mr. Pape of Newcastle upon Tynne, England, a well-known gun-maker, is the originator of the strain known as the Pape strain, the only strain of pointers of that color now existing. Mr. Pape has bred that strain for nearly forty years. He keeps no records of them, or if he does so, we are not aware that they are ever given to the public. He never enters them at field trials and never shows them at shows. Consequently, nothing is known of their breeding or origin, or if there is we are unable to find any record of it.JMr. James E. Watson purchased Old Black Joe and Black Bess from Mr. Pape, and the strain have done remarknbly well on this coast. Old Black Joe won first in the P. C. Derby, 1889, and first in the All-Age same year. His son, Old Black Joe II. won second P.C.Derby, 1891, and second in the All-Age same year; third P. C. All-Age, 1S92, and second P. C. All-Age, 1893. George P., by Old Black Joe If— Black Bess, won first P. C. Derby, 1S93, beating that good English setter bitch Countess Noble, and Jim P. and Doctor P., litter brothers to George P., divided third, same Derby. Black Wonder, Don Fis-hel aod other winners in the East are black pointers, but are o( " white" blood. Bru tier's Nig is also halt " white." A G-anie Terrier. Foxterrier fanciers who doubt the grit of the California bred terrier should read the following, which we received this week from a correspondent in Stockton, Cal.: " Last week F. W. Walker's foxterrier bitch Gyp killed a lynx which was captured only the day before, and was conseauently wild, not having been confined long enough to have been domesti- cated. Gyp killed her in no time and she weighed 23 lbs. I consider this good evidence of the grit of the foxterrier. Any one doubling Gyp's ability to repeat the same perfor- mance can make or lose a large amount of money in Lathrop. San Joaquin county." Kennel Registry. Visits, Sales, Whelps and Names Claimed published in this column freeof charge. Please use the following f>»rm : SAI F'v Mr. Thos. Higgs. West Berkeley, Oil., has sold the Chesapeake Bay bitch Queen, by Trout i Drake— Dundee) out of Bess (Duke 11— Wave) to A. H. Madison, Petaluma, Cal. Mr. Thos. Higgs, West Berkeley. Cal.. has sold the Chesapeake Be : dog Bob, by Trout (Drake— Dundee) out of Bops (Duke II— W' Armand Ginss, Los Banoe, Cal. 494 ®Jje gveettev atx& &p&vt&mmi. [November 18, 1S0S The Judicial View of the Pearl of Pekin Case. ■i Editoe Breeder and Sportsman: — "Gazehound" is pleased to find that I can present my side of a case without being personal or offensive. I am always gratified in giving pleasure, but really to keep on in so doing necessitates discon- tinuance of a discussion with "Gazehound," as my sense of politeness is put to altogether too severe a strain. "Gaze- hound's" contention that familiarity with coursing is re- quired to arrive at sound conclusion on the jast interpretation of coursing rules, is utter rot and nonsense and his illustrations still more rotten and nonsensical. Is it not evident that a wise interpretation of a coursing rule is entirely a judicial question, to be decided on well-established principles, guided by a consideration of the general scope of the rules and the object of their existence, and that practical familiarity with actual coursing isno more connected with the faculty of ju- dicial discrimination thau it is with a decision of the Behring Sea dispute? (I use the word "judicial" entirely removed from the sense of courts of law and law judges, and in the broad sense of weighing conflicting circumstances and apply- ing the ruling principles.) As "Gazehound" cannot under- stand this, discussing with him loo seriously imperils the es- timate he has formed of my possibilities of courtesy, and I must pull off" the track from competition with him. However, a private letter from you, Mr. Editor, presents the Chicopee Lass side of the case very clearly and strongly, and with your permission. I will attempt to answer that. " My idea from the first of the Pearl of Pekin case is just as 1 have expressed it. That there was no " running over a greyhound " in the case at all. consequently, no case. Had Edmonds been in the field the tale might be different. He was not out of his proper place, and the hare ran into the crowd. It would be just as sensible to fine the crowd for be- ing in the way of the hare. The coursing men here do not think the decision just, neither do I. 1 don't consider that precedent, N. G. C, Am. C. Club or anything else should be considered. I' is simply a case of right and wrong. Was the hound run over or not? According to the evidence at my command the dog was not run over." Now let me first dispose of the action taken by the Na- tional Greyhound Club. The matter came before it on an appeal from the decision ol the American Coursing Club. Not a word has ever been written in public sustaining or ex- cusing the grounds on which the A. C. C. made its decision. As far as that decision went, the N. G. C. could do nothing but reverse it. Perhaps it (the N. G. C.) might have ordered the case back for retrial, but practically there had been no defence made on the grounds that Mr. Edmonds did not vio late the rule, and the pressure for time see ins to have led the N. G. C into concurrence with almost universal public opin- ion publicly expressed, and in this view the A. C. C. seems to have concurred. Now as to the application of the rule itself : Unquestion- ably it is correct that the mere wording of the rule applies only to " riding-over," a positive act, and taken ftlonr} cannot apply to a rider being " run-inlo," but a further considera- tion is required of the object of the rule, and the general understanding of it. The object is self-evident to prevent un- fair interference by the owner of a hound (or his agent) with the hound competing with his, and any liberty in acceptance of excuses would defeat the purpose of the rule, as excuses can be mannfactured out of nothing, therefore the very high- est degree of strictness against a defendant must always be maintained. This just and wholesome view of the circura stances and the rule has gradually led to an advancement ot its terms to interpret a rider being in the hound's way as equivalent to "riding-over" the hound. This interpretation has never been disputed until I did so, and none other than myself ever publicly disputed it until "Gazehound " did. Now I contend that this universal understanding of the rule becime a part of it and was binding on every owner compet- ing under the rule. Expressly or by implication every owner accepted the obligation of this interpretation of the rule when he male his entries, and coming under this application, must abide by its penalties, and it is plainly unjust and destructive that an understanding, so universal and invariable, cannot be upset at once to meet the special cares arising under it. Therefore it follows that Mr. Edmonds either knew, or was bound to know that a collision between him and Pearl of Pekin would determine that course against his hound. It not being denied that such a collision did occur, the case is hope- lessly against him. Now as to the fact tnat this rigid interpretation of the rule is general and without exception, I have already given you the names of those sportsmen who have publicly supported it, and I may add the name of my excellent friend, George H. Macdougall, who has expressed to me, privately, his adherence to the " Draconian " interpretation of the rule. The London Stock-Keeper stated, that in England, under National Cours- ing rules, the case would have been given against Chicopee Lass without hesitation. The coursing correspondent of that paper, "Gossamer," held the same view in still stronger terms (and I had much pleasure in giving him my choicest skinnings for bis impudent and caddish tone). I asked Mr. John Arthur Tatham— the then editor of the late Canine World — to secure the opinion of English coursing men on the matter, putting the case against the " Draconian " inter- pretation in the strongest light I could, and he reported to me that the verdict of the most prominent, the oldest and most representative coursing men was unanimous against Chicopee Lass. I contend that the evidence 1 give here sup- ports my case; that no matter how a collision occurs between a hound and the owner of its competitor (or his agent), the mere fact of such a collision is fatal to such hound. I stand where I have always done as to the injustice of the rule, with its rigid interpretation, as it stands, but the distinc- tion between a rule in the abstract, and a view forced upon us by universal consent, must not be overlooked. The duty before coursing men is to accept the evident purpose of the rule as interpreted, and then devise a rule that shall secure the protective benefits of this one and provide for cases of innocent transgressors. As to the sneers at " a club of dog- fanciers," "non-coursing men," etc., they may be dismissed by pointing out the pregnant fact that this "club of dog fanciers" has made but two decisions on coursing law, one of which (that under consideration) was expressly accepted by a body of "coursing men," and the same body did not even question the decision of the " non coursing men " in the other case — that of Mr. Luse.. Yours truly, Hulton, Pa., November L 1893. W. Walk. [As all of the "courts" that have any jurisdiction in this matter have taken the " Draconian :' interpretation of this incident, there isno use in our continuing this controversy except perhaps for future guidance in like occurrences. Personally we consider the Draconian interpretation very much at fault. Take this particular occurrence as an example. There is not a coursing man that was an eye witness to the course in question (that we know of) that does not admit that Chicopee Lass was an easy winner of the course. They all ad- mit that the Pearl of Pekin was not seriously interfered with and that had she not hit Mr. Edmonds horse, she would not have had any chance of winning. Under sucli circumstances was it right, was it justice that Chicopee Lass should be deprived of her win ? Would a sportsman claim such an empty honor? Would a gentleman push such a claim ? We never had the pleasure of meeting the owner of the Pearl of Pekin, but we must consider his action very ill-advised. We hope that this is the only act of the kind that he ever was guilty of, but we certainly con- sider it open to censure. We consider the rule complete enough as it is, but we think that the interpretation of it should be made intelli- gently and not " Draconian " because our forefathers put the " Draconian " interpretation upon it. When a rule is so interpreted that innocent parties suffer, there is something wrong in either the rule or its interpreta- tion. In this case we think it is the latter. Ed. Coursing at Winfleld. The second annual meeting of the Cowley County Coutsing Association was held at Winfield, Kansas, Oct. 31. The coursing resulted as follows : THE WINFIELD COP. 1 ik beat Us li. Lights o' London- Nell) and won. The coursing meeting that is to take place at Newark on Thanksgiving |Day and the following Sunday, will surely be the biggest affair that has yet been seen at Newark. From all quarters news "comes to hand that dogs are in active training for the contest. It is almost certain that the all-aged stakes will at least have from fifty to sixtv dogs in it. There are now over thirty dogs being trained in this city and there are a dozen being put through their pacing in San Jose. Merced will send a contingent and so will Sacramento, and on Thursday last five dogs came down from Petaluma ; three of them are owned by D. J. Healy and two by Dr. Proctors of that place. Mr. Healy's are under the care of Jerry Shea and C. S. Cu turnings has charge of the Doctor's dogs. The latter, by the way, are two fine specimens of the greyhound and should, if properly handled, give a good account of them- selves, but by right they should have been in the hands of the trainer at least a week earlier. Owners of greyhounds make a great mistake when they allow but a couple of weeks in which to put their dogs in form for a big meeting like the one approaching. They should remember the eld adage " that if a thing is worth doing at all it is worth doing well." The one great thing that the San Francisco club now needs is a day's good rain between this and the 30th, as the ground at Newark this season of the year requires a good drenching to make them thoroughly suited for coursing. A National Coursing Club. COUNTY STAKE. For dog owned by resident members only, eutraoce S2.50. Winner to receive 50 per cent, of the entrance monev. runner up 25 per cent.. third to receive fifteen and fourth ten per cent, ot entrance money. S. S. Raper's black bitch Juli-) h_nt (Ricks & Smith's black bitch ette / ue* "( Dinah's Pickaninny. John Weakly's black dog t Kqq. i D.S. Hamia'sbrindle doe Jack, Lightfoot } b-e** i C. C. Stevens' brindle bitch) J™ JD. S. Hanoa's black bitch Skip j Deal 1 Dicky. E. B. Condit's fawn bitch Zip 1 >,„„, I E. A. Fisher's bitch Lady f beat \ Grace. James Ramsev's fawn and) h , ( D. S. Hauua's black and white white hitch Goldie j De*1 ( dog Jerry. hr-ot f A- E. Johnson's brindle dog at "i Jo Jo. John Weakly's red dog Gold- dust Sacramento, November 13, 1S93. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: — Sir: In the cor- respondence between Mr. Wade and " Gazehound " published in your paper, I was under the impression that the latter was wrong when he wrote in one of his letters : " That the time had not yet come when a competent club such as that known in England could be sustained in this country, as the fine points of coursing were not yet thoroughly known among the adherents of the leash here." These were not exactly "Gazehound's" words, but this was about the meaning of them. Since reading the account, however, in the American Field, of the coursing at Huron and Goodland, I am now satisfied that " Gazehound " was correct, for surely no more miserable blunders were ever made than was committed at both those places ; and that, too, by the very men who compose the National Greyhound Club, and who afterwards formed the "American Coursing Board." lam rather surprised that you have not noticed these errors in your paper. Here was an opening for (L Gazehound," surely. Yours, etc. T. B. S. The United States Field Trials (A.) The starters in the Pointer Derby numbered twelve. The winners are: First, George E. Gray's liver and white dog Strideaway (King of Kent — Pearl's Dot} ; second W.N. Kerr's liver and white dog Little Ned (Rirlgeview Dazzle — Kate Claxton ; third, Charlottesville Field Trial Kennel's liver and while bitch Selah Rip-Rap — Dolly). The starters in the Setter Derby numbered fifteen. A special telegram to the American Field states that seven dogs will competein the second series of the Setter Derby, namely: Avent & Thaver's Topsy's Rod (Roderigo — Norah II) ; Hun- ter Bros.' Daisy Hunter II (Antonio — Daisy Hunter) ; C. P. Hartney's Columbia (Gath's Mark — Queen Blade) ; B. W. Butterfield's Flying Jib (May Noble — Day's Belton) ; Man- chester Kennel's Callie White (Gath's Mark — La Belle); J. A. Peabody's Rod's Mollie (Roderigo — Lily Boxer) and J. T. Maylield's Rodrigo (Antonio — Nellie Hope). The All-Age Pointer Stake has twenty starters. Later: The Setter Derby winners are fiast, Avent & Thayers' Topsy's Rod ; second, Hunter Bros.' Daisy Hunter II; divided third, B. \V. Butterfield's Flying Jib, Manches- ter Kennel's Callie White and J. T. Mayfield's Rodrigo. Entries for the Irish Setter Club's All-Aged Stake. The entries to the Irish Setter Ail-Age Slake number eleven, as follows : J. J. Mannion's Patricus, by Duke Elcho — Red Rose. Perry & Hamilton's Claremont Patsv, by Frisco — Nellie IX. " ' ' Perry & Hamilton's Teddy O'Bourke, by Claremont Patsy — Nora of Claremont. Perry & Hamilton's Hawkeye Queen, by Claremont Patsy — Nora of Claremont. Q. ti. Davis' Currer Belle IV, by Tim— Currer Bell II. William Jarvis' Romayne, by Duke Elcho — Komaine. C. B. Rutatvs Ifatlie, by Erin's Lad — Lady Alice. W. L. Washington's Belle of Kildare, by Kildare — Red Rose. J. B. Blossom's Lady Alice, by Redstone— Lady Noreen. J. B" Blossom's Nugget, by Finglas — Betsy Crafts. C. F. Thompson's Rock, by Blue Rock — Elcho's Maid. Jas. Ramsey's brindle bitch i Kaa( f£. P. Condit's fawn dog Pedro. Fanny ( Deat \ Ricks &. Smith's black and | hao( ] D. O. Miller's brindle bheb. white bitrh Sailor Maud J Deai ) Minnie. Frank Sidler'swbite and black i . . ( Jas. Ramsey's white and black bitch Witch Hazel / DeaL 1 dog_Bob. Jas. Ramsev's red bitch Me- 1 k™. fonr . DeaI I C. Stevens* white and buict bitch Snowball. teor Lightfoot beat Juliette. Skip beat Zip. Golddust, a bye, Jerry drawn. Lightfoot beat Skip. Golddust beat Sailor Maud. FINAL COURSE. John Weakly's red dog Golddust (Jack— Minnie) beat Frank Sidle's white and black bitch Witch Hazel (Bob— unknown i, and won. II. Sailor Maud beat Faunv. Witch Hazel beat Meteor. 111. Witch Hazel, a bye. Coursing: in Western Kansas. The meeting at Leoti, Kans., on October 24th was fairly successful. Mr. E. H. Mulcaster judged, Mr. J. R. Cochran acted as slipper. Following is the summary : LEOTI STAKES. Sixteen greyhounds of all ages at Sit) each, 50 per cent to winner and 25 per cent, to runner up, Y2}£ per cent, each to next two dogs. Royal Crest May brook Ken-"] [American Coursing Kennels" nels' b h Miss Dollar II.! h , I bd w bitch Belle of Eltham (Eden Castle-Miss Hark- f umi ] (Jester-Bit of Fashion). nes) L R. S. Howard's f b Elsie (Ar-i [ Royal Crest Maybrook Ken- kansas Traveler— Fanny i > beat < nels' f b Drytime (Britain j ( Still— Haytime). St. Patrick Kennels' bk w di i A. Massev (ns. D. Grey's] f n Border Ruffian (Dingwall— [- beat - h What Care I (f rales- Miss Kitten) J I Lightning). S. W. Vidlersbd d Buenarita) h , f A. Massey (ns. S. Airbart's) bd (Norwegian— Buenerito) l" l j Ketchum (Major— Clipper*. American Coursing Kennels'] (A. Massey's be w d O'Rorke ins F. B. Coyne's) bk wd HoQ( ! (Prince Patrick— Rose Mac- Willis H. (Lights of London f De "I pherson). —Nell) Goodland Kennels' be b Re-i ( Royal Crest Mavbrook Ken- nella (Walnut— Humming y beat - nels' bk d Greenshine Mnl- Bird) ) [ linpar— Greeniiucb IIli. Goodland Kennels' w bd b) (St. Patrick Kennels' bit w b Rhea (Major Glendvne-1 ',- beat • Bonnie Belle (Dingwall— Daisy Dublin) J I Miss Kitten. Royal Crest Maj brook Ken-") (Goodland Kennels' w bk d nels' bk d Royal Crest > beat -■ Rear Admiral (Major Glen- (Greentick— Royal Rate) j t. dyne— Lady Alice). n. Miss Dollar III. beat Elsie. Willis H. beat Renella. Buenarita beat Border Ruffian. Rhea beat Royal Crest. III. Buenarita beat Miss Dollar III. Willis H. beat Rhea. FIN'AL. Mr. S. W. Vidler's bd b Buenerita and American Coursing Kennels (ns. Mr. F. B. Cryne's) bk w Willis H. divided. HOME STAKES. For local greyhounds, all ages, at So each, 50 percent, to winner. 2fi to runner up, Viy^ per cent, to each of the next two dogs : R. S. Howarc's t w d Bollivar beat W. 0. Allphin'a f d Queen. W. O. AUphin'sfd Jerry beat I. G. Noble's f d King. FINAL. Mr. R. S. Howard's Bolivar and Mr. W. O. Allphin'a Jerry divided Pacific Fox Terrier Club. The regular monthly meeting of the Pacific Fox Terrier Club held at 21 Kearny St., on the evening of the Hth, brought out five members — President A. F. Baumgartner, Secretary McLatchie, Treasurer G. B. Debenham, J. B. Martin and A. S, Gonzales. On motion of Mr. McLatchie it was RESOLVED : That it is not to the best interest of this club for members to exhibit their cups in stores where dogs are sold. After considerable discussion on motion of Mr. J, B. Mar- tin it was Resolved: That the Pacific Fox Terrier Clab ifill not in the future, owing to the lack of funds, advertise or pay rewards for the loss of dogs belonging to its members. On motion of Mr. J. B. Martin the following amendment was made to Rule 23. The presence of four members at a meeting shall be necessary to constitute a -piorum. The treasurer reported a balance of $43 in the treasury. Calaveras Game Laws. Our Stockton correspondent writes as follows : " Dr. Phil- lips, of the State Insane Asylum, has received a letter from the District Attorney, of Calaveras < lounty, to the effect that some of the sportsmen of San Joaquin County are going to contest the Calaveras County game law, which forbids hun- ters from other countries from hooting there. I think they are in the wrong, as the ordinance was onlv passed for the purpose of prohibiting market hunters from shipping game out of the county. A very laudable object. When you ask for NAPA SODA .see Unit .vim fe'ol it. November IS, 1893] atije Qveebev a«i> gptfrtsmcm. 4 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. A Day at the Races. — Saturday last was my second day at the races. The opening could not be missed but at that time it was only a call, merely the presentation of a card and goodby. The trip to Nevada and business interfered with a closer attendance so that the second Saturday of the meeting was in reality the first day which gave an idea of the sport. And very good sport, too, on the Bay District course on that bright November afternoon. Such an afternoon as would tempt everyone who had the least fondness for the royal sport to throw aside all other afl'airs and join in the hegira to the course. The programme was strengthened by incorporating the Lissak Stake in the bill, and that being a steeplechase the novelty added immensely to the attraction. The flat racing, however, was not devoid of merit, the sec- ond race of the afternoon proviag as full of excitement as any contest could be when the distance was not over three- quarters of a mile. Five horses finishing so closely together that the shortest of necks decided the first place, a head be- tween second and third, and not more than that between third and fourth and fourth and fifth. Were close finishes the only thing necessary to obtain popular support short races would fill the bill as well as longer, and it is safe to assert that in the whole of the past season five horses coming to the win- ning score with scarcely five feet between first and last was only witnessed on Saturday last. The race won by Happy Day was also exciting. The vv in- ner appeared to be out of it at the half mile mirk, so far in the rear, the very last, many open lengths behind the nearest to him, that it appeared more than a forlorn hope, but from thence he gained, and coming with a great reserve of speed in the last furlong won handily. The wisdom of changing the jumping races from last on the bill to the penultimate po- sition cannot be denied. That these races would be the chief attraction to a Sun Francisco assemblage was evident, and that left liable to being obstructed by fogs or run in the gloaming would deter many from coming. It is needless to inform those who were present that hereafter the enticement will be still greater, as from start to finish it was a spirit-stir- ring spectacle. The obstructions were not formidable, scarcely breaking the stride of the horses as they swept over them abreast, and when hard hit toppling over like a child's house of cards. Still it gave a varied picture in place of the monotone of the flat, greatly enhanced by the nearly simulta- neous charge at first and second hurdles. The favorite Ci- cero had been pulled into a rear position before coming down the hill for the first time, and when the summit was reached Guadaloupe had a slight lead with two or three others close up. Cicero was immediately behind Guadaloupe on the inner side of the course, and when the first named cleared the water jump, the stride of Cicero was not long enough to land him clear. A hind foot struck the hard cement, which sloped back at quite an angle, and the foot slipped, very nearly down, and it was all too apparent that the mishap was serious. He fell back, evidently unable to regain the racing stride, and though he " negotiated " the next hurdle cleverly enough, from the way he ran around the furiher turn, it was evident that whip and spur were insufficient. A long way behind when they sank from sight in the hollow, closer, a good deal closer, when they came into view; fortunately for the crippled horse the last hurdle, which was on the main course, had been partially demolished, he sprang over that closing on the leader at every stride, caught him when close to the goal, gaining the verdict by a good neck among cheers which reverberated from the adjacent hills, rang jubilantly for several seconds — a well-earned tribute to game horse and skillful jockey. When a steeplechase course was first proposed to be made within the enclosure, and outside of that was an impossibility, I thought that it was not far removed from a foolish project. That idea was far from being correct as it is beyond perad- venture a capital addition. If in miniature, if the jumps would bring a disdainful smile, if not a sneer, from those who are familiar with steeple-chasing and hunting in the old countries, there are plenty of encomiums warranted. The in- equalities of the ground have been made the most of, and even the circumscribed area has proved an advantage from a spectacular point of view. The chapparal has a good effect, the yellow soil of the course, a narrow strip of bright colors between the grays of lupins and the darker shades of other shrubs forming a pleasing contiast. The contracted space gives a better view and from start to finish the horses are so Dear that the unaided eye follows every motion of steed and jockey, excepting the few moments when hidden in the hoi- low and that brief interval of obscurity heightens the interest, lend an additional charm of anxiety to the situation. Has the favored one gained or lost in climbing the grade is tbe mental question, and the backers of the big favorite on Satur- day last must have been relieved of a heavy impost of de- spondency when they saw that he had climbed the hill so resolutely as to materially shorten the space between him and the leader. Then the very nearly double circuit of the short course is far more exciting tbaa the five and six furlong races which prevail on the outer oval, and I suppose that during the meet- ing the longer course will figure on the bills, and with better . " order," that is, an increased fitness on the part of the horses, the perfection which additional practice will bring them or more circuits will be the length. However attractive the bill may be in other respects 1 have no hesitation in predict- ing that steeplechase days will show the largest attendance. * * *■ Criticism vs. Flattery. — Nothing like so pleasant, per- haps, when criticism, however gentle, takes the place of flat- tery, though the caustic may be better adapted for the case than emollients. ;t Flattery feeds upon itself," is an old maxim which is not entirely without sense, the incense being of such peculiar pungency that a "wholesome scent" is essentially repugnant. Even encomiums, if expressed by words which are not somewhat sensational, are not to the taste, and flattery has to be replaced by gross adulations, praises formulated in the strongest terms that language can convey to give satisfaction to the person who has been spoiled by sycophancy. Politics are beyond the scope of this paper in one sense, but when governmental policies are di- rectly opposed to the interests which the Breeder and Sportsman represents these may be taken if for nothing more than to " point a moral and adorn a tale." Everything tends to prove that the executive of this great country is so infatuated with foreign adulation that home affairs have slight value with those of other countries. Threadneedle street, and its American counterpart dictate, but so long as the mandate is followed by honeyed words that is cheerfully enforced '.hough it brings ruin and disaster in its train. Praises from royalty and royal supporters are supreme, and if dukes, earls and barons clap their hands, the band of noble clacquers drown the huge volume of sound which represent the condemnations of millions of true republicans. The course followed justifies the charge that were it possible to make the United Slates a dependency of England, the in- cumbent of the " highest place in the gift of the people" would be better suited to don viceregal robes than wear the plain habiliments of an American citizen. This being im- possible the next best thing is to put on the semblance of royalty, or even surpass the power of a limited monarchy and emulate the autocratisra which 'prevailed when the Stu- arts reigned. Not quite so imperative as "bluffNoll," neither the necessity for dissolving a parliament when members, enough of them to give a working majority, are willing to surrender convictions, as heretofore expressed, and bow to his will. Flatterers may shout "Great is our King!" burn incense until all outside of the circle is obscured, but there is light beyond. The body of the people are not mystified by the noisy jubilations, they do not look through a glass darkened by odoriferous smoke, their ears are open, their vision clear. Election day comes and the rank and file overwhelm their would-be leaders under an avalanche of votes. That "dear money" isooe of the main causes of "cheap horses" as well as all other commodities, excepting the favored metal, is too plain to require argument. Demonitiza- tion of silver, however, has a far worse effect than cheapening American products by increasing existing indebtedness in a ratio to the appreciation of gold. Unfortunately these debts were contracted when there was little expectancy of change, and that change has mainly come from the determination of one man to accomplish the job. Bending all his energies to favor the people who had Hattered him into the belief that he ' weighed a ton," criticisms were ignored, and now if not so bloatea with conceit as to render him deaf and blind, he must be aware that adulations are not altogether trustworthy. But the repeal question, important as it was, is not the only evidence that flattery had swayed his mental faculties to a degree that led him to the belief that he was the government. It caused him to ignore law, and exposition of the law by the highest tribunal, was nullified bv his despotism. In place o laying matters of vital interest before Congress, when it was^ in session, he withholds his intentions until the legisltaive bodies were dissolved and then issues an edict of momentous importance and orders its enforcement. Tantamount to a declaration of war on his own responsi- bility, a raid upon agovernment recognized by a previous ad- ministration, it can only be explained on the hypothesis that flattery has dethroned his reason. * * * Directcm vs. Mascot. — An easy victory for the many limes Champion was that gained over Mascot at Fleetwood though before it was brought to a decision some of the turf papers regarded it as discreditable that a trotter should be pitted against a pacer. I cannot look at a junction of diag- onal and lateral-gaited harness horses in races with disfavor, and though it is beyond question that the last-named is the faster method of progression, when a trotter is found of the calibre of Directum the pacing ranks can be called upon for a foeman worthy of his steel. The majority of the fast pacers of the present day are so smoothly-gaited, and trotters, too, are seldom otherwise among the very fast division, that it is troublesome for the average track frequenter to tell them apart, and therefore there is little incongruity in the arrange- ment. Contests between the very fastest are the most attrac- tive cards to the race-loving public, and the large assemblage on the day of the race at Fleetwood is corroborative of that assertion. When writing this the result of the Directum-Alix race is still a matter of conjecture, the postponement from Wednes- I day laying it over. That is not likely to excite the amount of enthusiasm which was exhibited before, good as Alix is, as there will be few dissenting voices when the claim is made that both in order, and with equal luck, the black colt will prove tbe better horse. Were Robert J. tbe competitor there are good reasons for the belief tbat Directum would be harder pushed to win than in any of his late races, though notwith- standing the apparently easy victory which fell to the lot of the young pacer when he met Flying Jib, the still younger trotter would have the call in the betting. Mr. Green, the owner of Directum, informed a friend that he had some intention of leaving him in the East to winter, but that might be rather hazardous. He has never felt the sting of frosty air, and having done so well in bis travels heretofore there would be less risk in the journey home and back than in subjecting him to an experiment. * * * Sent to Stable. — The following question was submitted by the Nevada State Board of Agriculture, and though the answer to tbat is not at all troublesome, there are questions which this rule evokes not so easily determined Reno, Nevada, Nov. 4, 1893. J. Cairn Simpson, Esq. — Dear Sir: — Will you kindly de- cide the following point, under the conditions enclosed here with in relation to trotting two in three race? Horses A, B, C and D are entered and start. A wins first heat, B second, C third and D fourth. In the second heat B \ wins first heat, A second, C third and D fourth. Under the | conditions C and D retire to their stables. In the third heat A wins first and B second. Is C entitled to third money ? An early reply will greatly oblige yours truly, C. H. Stoddard, Secretary. SUMMARIZED. Heats of two in tbree fore, as there were "three moneys" in the race at Reno, C. is entitled to it. There are other questions, and intricate, too, which will be considered hereafter. Jos. Cairn Simpson. Same "Wise Legislation. The Turf Congress met in Cincinnati, this week, and did some good work. The members of this body have always shown a sincere desire to do everything possible for the bet- terment of the turr, and the public is unuer obligations to them for what they have done. The laws enacted by the Congress at its meeting last year, have been productive of much good, and the members have not found it necessary to appeal any of them, which shows they were well conceived and fit the particular cases to which they apply. This year the Congress has had a sort of " cleaning up " time, that is attending to little details, which were very necessary to the smooth operation of racing. One change made was in jockeys' feest which were reduced. The public is not particularly interested in what jockeys get for riding ; all it wants is for them to ride honestly and with some ability. But this action of the Congress shows the in- fluence of the Owner's and Trainer's Protective Association, who represent that class who will be benefitted by the re- duction. But it was a good action from any point of view. Jockeys made too much money, anyhow, ano the idea of a little ignorant colored boy, twelve to fifteen years old, making from $2,030 to $10,0(J0 a year is out of all proportion to the earning capacity of even an intelligent white man. Success is intoxicating, and mauv a promising boy has been ruined, as a jockey, by making too much money before he had the age and judgment to properly control himself. The Congress also took a shy at selling races. The Rec- ord has all along maintained that selling races, as now con- ducted, are farces, and in an editorial, a few weeks ago, on " Selling Races Abused " pointed out the evils and suggested a remedy, namely, to forbid owners from bidding on their horses above the prices at which they enter them. The Con- gress has not seen fit to go as far as this, but it has added a provision to the rules of selling races that will have the effect of materially purifying them. _ At its session last year, ;he Congress entertained a resolu- tion the conditions of which fixed all races for three-year-olds and over at a mile or further, but the matter was left open for another year. The subject was taken up again last Wed- nesday and^made a law, but the distance was fixed at six fur- longs. This was a wise change from the former proposition of fixing the limit at a mile, as there are many horses that can win at six furlongs who cannot go a mile. Of course the spirit of high-class racing is long races, but this change must come gradually, so as to let owners of sprinters down easy. A year or two hence, when horses have been trained at longer routes it will be well to raise the limit to a mile. One of the best things the Congress did was to prohibit the starter and his assistant from all knowledge of the betting on any race. The Record has frequently called attention to this as a dangerous, or at least, an unwise practice. It is no busi- ness of a starter who is favorite in a race. His single duty is to get tbe horses off the best he can, regardless of which one public, or more frequently the bookmakers have made favor- ite. The man who goes to the trouble and expense of fitf'ng a horse for a race, and pays out money to start him, ought to have the same showing as any other man in the race. Be- cause the public sees fit to think he has no chance to win is no reason why his chances should be further dimished by get- ting the worst of the start. Indeed, it always looked to us like there would be more justice in giving the favorite the worst of the start, if any should be fauored. The favorite is made so on public form, which shows that it can outrun the others, and it looks real saily to say that because it has shown it can outrun the others, that it should have the best of the start. The Congress has made other changes which will have a beneficial effect upon turf matters. — Turf Record. 2 1 l 2 3 roled out 4 ruled out The National rules, however, provide that when a horse is sent to thestablefor not winning a heat in the prescribed number the position gained in its last heat is not lost. There- The London Stock Breeder thinks that the season has de- monstrated that in the young stock there has been a decided improvement in the very direction where it was most needed. The legs are, as a rule, straighter. the sinews harder and the bone greater. The wretched and useless weaklings are in a less though formidable average. Commenting on the loss of bone in the descendants of the great Stockwell, it makes some points that may well be heeded by American breeders. It asks : " But what is the use of good descendants of Stockwell, or any other great sire, if they are not fittingly mated? Why should the bone be expected unless the qualifies necessary to its perpetuation in the produce be sought also on the dam's side, with a due regard for other necessary assimilation ? This is where the general breeders of twenty years ago and more began to make a serious mistake. If a mare had shown herself speedy over five furlongs it was enough for them ; the same, too often, in the selection of a sire. It mattered little, in their calculations — if they really made any — whether in the conformation and legs of the broodmare there were evi- dences of defects which. had been growing perhaps for a cen- tury. Their methods was not to " improve these away," as the American puts it, but rather to aggravate it by breeding to speed only, which, in its extreme, is certainly a producer of weak forelegs and joints. In fact breeders have to battle against the still prevalent tendency in this. To breed to stoutness as well as to speed in the pedigrees of sire and dam, as well as to actual physical soundness, is the necessity of the hour." It is encouraging to note that at the sales held so far this year some of the most shrewd and most successful breeders have been liberal purchasers. The chase after tin-cup rec- ords and pedigrees, regardless cf individual merit, caused an inflation of values in trotting horses and in stud fees that was entirely unwarranted. When the test of earning capacity was applied the bauble burst to the loss of those breeders who, in the scramble for pedigree, had neglected to have it accom- panied by demonstrated merit. At no time during the past year did a genuine trotter have to go begging for a buyer at a fair price, and at the present time, although the financial depression has not been entirelv dispelled, trotters that can demonstrate their worth are by no means a drug in the market. The action of many of the successful breeders in making additions to their studs at this time leads to the belief that those good business men look with confidence upon the future of the trotting horse interests. 496 ®fye gvee&tv caxif *&povt#matu [November 18, 1893 A CRITIC ABROAD. Impressions Made on Our California Horseman P. A. Finegan, "While in Europe. Colonel P. A. Finegan, the well-known horseman, with his wife, returned last Sunday evening from an extended tour of eighteen months through Europe. Every point of interest was -visited and the other day he related some of his experi- ences while abroad. The principal topic of conversation was upon the horses, the races and the scenes at the different tracks and places he visited. Around on the outside of che wall surrounding Paris ihere are about twenty race tracks, and the meetings are held sj that the horses can go directly from one race course to the other. The tracks are uneven, the turns perfectly flat, and the surface is as hard as adamant this year owing to the absence of rain. Everyone who wishes to enjoy a holiday attends the races, which are extensively advertised in Paris. The people only see the horses start and come in. As soon as the bell rings everyone talks to his or her neighbors about politics, the fashions, or the leading events of the day, and when the horses are seen coming in, no tira.3 being kept, the race is given to the 6rst horse. At the Grand Prix, the greatest race meeting in France, the ladies dress in the most wonderful styles. As soon as the race is over the rivalry between the rich ladies to see which will devise the most attractive and gaudy suits for the next meeting begins, and for twelve months the modistes are put to their wit's ends to supply the dresses demanded by the fair dames to astonish their friends, attract the attention of the public, or conquer their rivals. You will see one lady dressed in immaculate white— hat, cloak, dress, shoes, parasol and fan to match ; another will appear in a suit of Nile green, another blue, another cardinal, another purple and another yellow. The carriages are also fitted up elaborately, and the vivacity shown by the occupants would open the eyes of the quiel- lookiog ladies at the Bay District course. The trotting races there are worth going to Paris to see. The tracks, as stated above, are hard as pavement ; the horses, according to the speed shown in their trials, are handicapped by being placed at different distances from each other from the three-quarter pole to the wire. They are all started by the judge in the stand who tires a pistol and the horses trotted, loped, or shifted their gaits as much as they pleased after they passed the stand. There are no safeguards against dishonest racing. A horse could run for thirty sec- onds in one mile, and in the next could run fifty, but no notice was taken of it. The first horse is awarded the race. While intently watching the outcome of one of these races Mr. Finegan says he was reminded by a friend of his of a well-known California horseman, who was for many years identified with the trotting turf but has lately taken up his old love, training thoroughbreds, and making a success ^f it. The gentleman referred to is Dan Dennison. *' Now if he were only here," said this bystander, " I know he would win every one of these races, for'he would be bound to come in first, no matter how he did it." Mr. Finegan became interested and asked the speaker what made him think so. " Well," replied he, " I remember upon one occasion in Sacramento, Dan was driving in a trotting race and his horse was very slow, but Dan had a wager that he would not be shut out, and after the first quarter was passed he saw that his only hope to «in his bet was to run his trotter, and lie did so and came in first. When called up in the stand and asked why he had run his horse, he replied : '-' Well, I would rather have an argument with all of you, than be beaten in this heat. A little argument, gentlemen, is easier to stand than a defeat." Such a driver as Dan would make a fortune driving in the trotting races in Paris. The thoroughbreds and trotters do not last long on the Paris track. Being sent at their highest speed over the hard surface up and down the steep hills their feet, shoulders and joints become injured ; consequently, there is always a de- mand for new horses which are procured on the breeding farms of France, England and Scotland. At the race meetings in Berlin the attendance of men far exceed that of the women. Nearly all the military, itseems, that can be spared from the barracks, are seen at the race courses. The horses are all fine-looking, strongly-built, weight carriers, and the greatest enthusiasm prevails during the meetings. The noises at a race meeting in France, Germany, England or Ireland are deafening.to one accustomed to the quietude of our American race tracks. The people across the big pond are more excitable or else they feel it a pleasure to manifest their enjoyment in a boisterous manner. In Russia, Mr. Finegan says he never saw what would be called a poor horse (and as a judge of horsellesh he stands among the highest). There you would see a long-haired, dirty-looking, pootly-dressed Russian riding along the road on a splendidly-groomed, handsome horse, that looked as if it had just come out of the show ring of a horse show. The Russian horses are far superior in symmetry, strength and action to anything in America ; all are endowed with speed, gameness and intelligence, and to ride behind one at a 2:40 clip is a pleasure never to be forgotten. Neither boots nor toe weights are used on these trotters, and t he strong, friction- less gait they have makes it very easy for them to skim over the ground. Crossed with the right type of a trotter that has a strain of thoroughbred blood not too faraway, a breed of horses will be produced that will surprise the American public. In England, Mr. Finegan saw the race for the Doncaster Cup, and the immense crowds of people, excitement and noise were almost incomprehensible. After the race was over he noticed a crowd rushing towards one portion of the course, and curiosity prompted him to follow. He expected to see the Prince of Wales or some Lord or Duke. As he drew nearer he observed the solid mass of people had surrounded a big, fine-looking "gentleman of color." On looking a little closer he noticed it was Peter Jackson, the pugilist. Recog- nizing Mr. Finegan in an instant he came over to the carriage in which the latter was sitting and the crowd followed as if he was the greatest curiosity on earth. The English love to worship champions, it seems. Mr. Finegan Bays he could have stayed in England a year, and contemplates being there during some " Darby day." To Dubliu, Ireland, was not much of a journey, but Mr Finnegan was [made a judge at one of the regular races, and says he never enjoyed a race meeting more than this one. He was astonished to see the high prices paid for the jump- ers and thoroughbreds there. Representatives from France, Germany and Italy attend the fairs and secure every sala- ble horse to be had. They pay all the way from $500 to $2,000 for the ones that suit them. The class of il hunters " as the jumpers are called, surpasses any thing of the kind bred in Europe or America, and to see a fox hunt across the fields is a sight never to be (orgotten. There are no gates opened, but these big horses with their gaudily-dressed riders " take the walls like a bird " and to the music of the baying of the hounds, they move over the fields and meadows, then across the ditches and up the hillsides and down the valleys disappear, leaving the spectators to wish they could " be in at the death." ♦ "Weaning the Foals. There are thousands of foals in the North that will be weaned svithin the next few weeks, says the Horse Breeder. The proprietors and managers of large breeding establish- ments, as well as men of experience who are breeding on a small scale, need no hints or suggestions from any one in re- gard to this important matter. There are hundreds of begin- ners, however, owning from one to a half dozen foals, that have never had any experience in weaning them, and to whom something upon that subject may be interesting. The usual period for weaning among most of the Northern farmers who raise only a few foals each year is when the foals are four or five months old. When the mare and foal (or either of them) are not doing well, and the foal is not thrifty, it is better for both to take the foal from the dam when three months old or even younger. The foal should always be halter broken here in the North before the weaning process begins, and should also be taught to eat ground oats and bran that have been mired together, and to which a little water has been added. This can easily be accomplished by giving the dam wet oat meal and bran in a wide box placed on the ground or floor within easy reach of the foal. When the foal will eat this mixture readily, and is so halter broken that it can be safely left bitched by a head halter in a stall, the operation of weaning may begin at once. Both mare and foal will fret less if hitched at first in op- posite corners of a large box stall, where they can see each other and get their noses together, but the halter thale should be so short that it will not permit the foal to reach the dam's udder. If a wide stall is not at hand place the mare and foal in adjoining narrow stalls, and have an aperture in the partition separating the stalls of sufficient size and so located that they can get their noses together. For the first day or two let the foal suck a little morning, noon and night. After that morning and night only, for two or three days, then only at night for the next three or four days, letting it take a little less each time than the preceding one. And at the end of a week take it from the dam entirely. The foal should be fed on early-cut, well-cured hay or rowen, and should have access to pure fresh water three or four times a day at least. It should also have a ration of one quart of ground oats and wheat bran, equal parts, mixed and wet. If skimmed milk can be had, teach it to drink that at once, and give it from one to two quarts at a feed morning, noon and night. Most foals can be taught to drink milk from a clean dish very readily - There is occasionally one, however, that will refuse. In such cases wet the oatmeal and bran with milk instead of water, sprinkle a little granulated sugar over the top, and place in the feed box or manger. Use only a small quantity of milk at first, but increase it gradually at every feed, di- minishing the quantity of meal until the mixture is as thin as gruel, and the foal will soon be drinking clear milk with a relish. After it will eat the meal and bran readily it can be taught to eat sweet apples by slicing them fine and adding them to the meal. Most colts are very fond of sweet apples, and an occasional feed of them is an excellent diet. The foal can be taught to eat potatoes in the same manner. If it refuses cut them fine, sprinkle sugar over them, and place them on the mixture of oatmeal and bran. It is very important that the youngster should be kept growing, but it should not be overfed so as to cloy the appe- tite. The feed box and manger should always be kept sweet and clean. All the oats should be removed before giving a feed of hay or grass, and the feed box should be washed after each feed, otherwise the particles of meal that are left will be- come sour, and the colt will soon be off his feed. Don't attempt to force the colt toeat from a sour swill pail. Foals can be taught to drink sour milk, and it seems to agree with them, if not so sour as to become putrid, but they will seldom eat sour meal or meal from a sour pail or feed box. Some warm the milk at first, and the foals seem to relish it better, but they will soon learn to eat it cold just as readily, and it is much less trouble. The milk of a fresh cow is much better than that from a farrow, but care should be used not to feed the colts upon the milk of a cow which has just dropped her calf, as there is danger in such cases of causing scours. As the foal grows larger the ration of both meal and milk can be increased. The mare should be fed on dry hay and should be watered sparingly. Her udder should be examined every day for a week or two after the foal is taken away, and if it becomes distended, enough of the milk should be drawn by hand to give relief. Colts which receive proper attention at weaning time will be worth twice as much when two years old as those which are neglected. If they stop growing when weaned, it is very hard to get them started again. It is the most expensive economy that a breeder can practice to stint the foal during the first two years of its life, and especially the first winter. There is more profit and quicker returns in one good foal well cared for than in half dozen that are left to shift for them- selves. When there are several to be weaned they will do much better if two about of a size are allowed to run in a box stall together. They should be watched carefully, however, when two or more run together, for some will eat much faster than others, and will rob the weaker, slower-eating ones. Jaysmitji — " I ought not to have bet that $13. I might have known I would lose it. It's an unlucky number." Cumso — " Nonsense 1 The man who won it bet $13, too, didn't he ? Jaysmith — "No; he gave odds. He bet $2G." The Broodmares "With Records. In no department of the breeding problem has there been so great achange during the past few years as concerning the treatment of broodmares. It is not so very long ago that once a mare was bred her usefulness as a race nag departed forever, and in the majority of cases she was freed forevermore from even the slight labor comprised in use as a roadster. In other words, a broodmare was thought fit for nothing but leisure and the cares of maternity. Now all this is changed. Two or three seasons ago C. W. Williams, who was blazed the way for the breeding world in more than one direction, trained aod raced the little pacing mare Annie Dickerson after she had been bred, and the following season she was given an- other taste of track experience before her colt was weaned. This showed what could be done, and although the progres- sive Iowa man may have carried things a little too far, he demonstrated that it was not necessary to entirely lose the use of a mare simply because she bad been bred. This season Williams has given the old-fashioned folks another glimpse of his methods. Last year he drove the two-year-old filly Elloree, by Axtell, to a mark of 2:23 after she had been bred. Last spring she produced a foal, and since then has lowered her record to 2:18 at three years. Here is early breed- ing, early training and some other modern ideas all in one. That Elloree's foal will be a faster and more precocious trot- ter from the fact of its dam having made speed while carryiny the youngster cannot be doubted, and the tendency of breed- ers who study the business from a practical standpoint is all in the direction of casting aside the ancient ideas that are hampering in their nature and adopting those of the modern school that have proven themselves successful. Develop- ment in dams is now practically a neces3ity if the best prices for young stock are to be obtained, and this means that every season a greater percentage of the best performers are out of mares with records. The campaign just closed was notable in this respect by the performances of the two-year-old filly Nellie A., the three-year-cld Oro Wilkes and the four-year- old Directum. These trotters are the greatest money win- ners of their respective ages, and each of them is by a sire and out of a dam that a.re members of the 2:30 list. And then just see how the records pile up in their pedigrees. Here is a summarization on that point : Nellie A., by Wilkes Boy, 2:24.'., son of Geoige Wilkes, 2:22, dam Wilksie G., 2:22',, by Robt. McGregor, 2:17*, son of Maj. Edsall, 2:29, son of Alexander's Abdallah, 2:43. Oro Wilkes, by Sable Wilkes, 2: IS, son of Guy Wilkes, 2:15}, son of George Wilkes, 2:22, dam Ellen Mayhew, 2:22, by Director, 2:17. Directum, by Director, 2:17, dam Stemwinder, 2:31, bv Venture, 2:27]. _ "Wheat as Horse Food. Prof. Henry, after going into the matter, says that he can- not but regard wheat as approaching the Dearest perfection for stock food of any of our grains, everything considered. The oat grain, being surrounded with a husk, is the safest we have for stock feeding, for the reason that animals are not so easily overfed. But apart from tbis advantage for oats, he puts wheat at the head of the list, because 100 pounds of it furnishes more real nutriment than does a similar weight of oats. The only possible danger in feeding wheat arises from the fact that there is no enveloping husk about the grain, and the buskless fodder gives the animal the concentrated grain too liberally, so that derangement of the digestive apparatus may follow The best form of giving wheat to horses is by crushing or flattening the grain in which form the food seems to be light in the stomach and easily digested. Ground wheat may be mixed with bran to lighten it, or may be spread over moistened chopped hay and straw, the same as shorts or other ground feed. There has been a strong feeling against the use of wheat for horses, doubtless the result of experience ; but the injury which has resulted from it has been owing, not to the merits or demerits of the grain, but the fact that the feeding of it has been left to men possessed cf insufficient knowledge of what is necessary to provide suitable food for stock. Crushed wheat, if intelligently and carefully used, may, so the last experiment shows, be advantageously fed to horses. ♦ ■ - Onions for Lice on Stock. L. J. Robe has shipped all of his trotters with the excep tion of Minnehaha and herdaughter, Alrueh, to the East, to be sold at auction next month. A farmer who says he had used kerosene and lard mixed, camphor dissolved in alcohol and carbolic acid mixed with lard to destroy the lice on his stock without success, says that being determined that the lice should go he finally tried onions. Of the result he says: "One particular animal, a yearling bull, was very full even after using the other reme- dies. 1 took a Iprge onion, cut it in two and rubbed him hard all over till I had used two or more onions and my eyes smarted. Then I gave him some of the pieces that were left and a few other small scullions, which he ate with relish, as did the others, and then I awaited the result. The second day I examined him, and to my astonishment and joy the hair was full of carcasses, but not a live one could 1 find. Since then I have treated all the same way, but fed none to the cows giving milk for fear of spoiling the butter. I am going to treat my poultry also by rubbing their roosts. It will save many an animal an uneasy night. R. Van Brunt, a very prominent young club man of New York, a scion of one of the Knickerbocker families of the Empire State, left Wednesday on a visit to the Guenoc Stock Farm of his intimate friend, Frederick Gebhard, in Lake County. Hi6 mission is an important one. The stallions, St, Saviour, imp. Greenback and Owns, will soon be sent to Mr. Gebbard's stock farm in New Jersey, together with a number of the best stud matrons and the youngsters. After the selec- tions have been carefully made we understand the remaining horses and the well-bred cattle on the place will be put up at auction at Tnttersalls, New Yoik, and sold to the highest bidders. The stock farm also will be sold if anything like a fair price can be secured. This marks the breaking up of an establishment which, under the management of Mr. Mulcahy, was just beginning to get a most excellent name. It is a model place of its sort, and we hope it will fall into the hands of someone who will have reason to take a little more inter- est in the work of breeding race horses in California than did its present popular owner. November 18, 1893] C£tje gxee&ev cmfc gtptirtewtcwt* 49/ AN OLD TIME EVENT. How Dexter "Won His Race Against the "Watch. [Spirit of the Times 1 The great match of the famous young trotting horse Dex- ter, by Hambletonian, dam by American Star, came off on the Fashion course on Tuesday, October 10th, the day named in the articles, the day and track being good. Ever since we announced that Mr. Alley had matched the Pet of Astoria to beat 2:19, the backer of Time staking $5,000 to $1,000, the matter has created extraordinary interest in the sporting world. It was the subject of constant discussion in the trot- ting circles, and the opinion of the great majority was, that the little horse would not be able to do it. Even those who admitted that his speed and bottom were equal to the per- formance of the feat at some time argued that so slight a mat- ter might prevent the achievement on any given day as to make it very unlikely that it would be accomplished in this match. All the accidents of weather, condition, and the other vicissitudes which attend turf performances were against the horse ; for blow high or blow low, Time moves on unceasingly, the watches never get oil', and the hands never break nor stumble. The owner, trainer, rider, and immediate friends of Dexter were so confident, however, that as the day approached the odds began to fall. A hundred to thirty on Time was all that could be obtained the night before the race, and in some cases two to one wao taken. Next day, however, the layers of the odds rallied, and a hundred to thirty was current on the course at Paterson, where the mat- ter was as much discussed as the running there in the act. It was rather unfortunate that the Time race was fixed on one of the Paterson days, for the sportsmen who wanted to see both were very much like the bold Captain Macbeath be- tween Polly Peachum and Lucy Locket. Ever since the making of the match Hiraua Woodruff has been very confi- dent that Dexter would win it. The big little one is, in fact, the horse of his heart, Often has he taken us over to his box and said, in his inimitable way, "Here's the King of the Woild!" We have replied: "Hiram, the monarch of the trotting world is a Queen ! " To which he has rejoined : " Never yon mind about old Flora Temple ; here's to the King of the World, I tell you — the King of the World ! " He declared the day before the race that Dexter would go in 2:16 sure, if the weather and track were favorable, the horse got off' well, and made no break ; "and," says he, " he can go within the time specified with a moderate break." On Monday evening everything looked favorable, but the course was very dry and lumpy. Water carts were put in requisition to give it a good sprinkling, after which it was brushed. The judges had been chosen, viz.: Mr. James Jacks, Mr. F. Howard and Mr. S. Truesdale. Three timing watches, mark- ing fi;ths of seconds, were provided by the judges for the race, and tested with each other, and otl er accurate chro- nometers. Tuesday morning was very fine, but in the opinion of many, there was a little too much wind for the horse's good. The sun, however, was bright and warm, and the air of that soft, yet crisp and invigorating character, which fills the lungs well, and quickly aerates the blood rushed into them by the strong action of the heart during powerful exertion. About a thousand people assembled on the course to see the race, and nearly every other man had his watch in his hand when the little horse appeared, led on by Peter Conover, un- der the supervision of the Old Field Marshall, and followed by his rider, Johnny Murphy. Sim Hoagland, Dan Pfifer, Bill Whelan, and all the other learned and experienced pro- fessors from the south-side were on hand, and to a man, we believe, they were laying their money on "Old Blocks," the little brown horse, and Murphy. They were in no hurry to start, and as it happened, the delay was favorable. It was between three and four o'clock before the word was given, and the wind, which had been blowing rather fresh, lulled just be- fore ihat time. The horse was saddled, Murphy mounted him; and jogged him a turn around the course. He then sent him along at speed by the stand, but not for the word, and on the turn Dexter made a bad break. The backers of time took heart and offered to lay freely. The immediate backers of the horse, however, had got all the money on they wanted to lay. Just about that time, at Paterson, a large operator was offering a hundred to thirty that Time won the match, and even that Dexter did not beat 2:20, 2:21 and 2:22, the last three to be taKen together. After the break the little horse was pulled up, blanketed, and walked about for a short space. Hiram then gave the signal and Murphy remounted, anbVJogged another turn around the course. When he re- turned the horse was well warmed up and going with splen- did stroke. Seeing this, Hiram directed him to go for the word. THE BACE. The interest was breathless as the Pet of the Hell Gate peninsula came slashing forward with his long bold stroke. Murphy's beautiful easy seat, light hand, and air of quiet confidence, delighted the connoisseurs of horsemanship, and created general admiration. The horse, and he seemed all of a piece, and thus it should be, and is, when the rider is a mas- ter of his art. They got the word the first time of asking, and hundreds of watches were set going as the the judges cried "go," and started theirs. The long and steady stride of Dexter round the turn, and by the apple trees, where George Wilkes once used almost to fly, carried him to the quarter in 0:34. It was winning time, and it was known that Hiram's words to Murphy were to keep him within himself the first half mile, and to let him slide when homeward bound. Nevertheless his great rate was increased on the straight work of the back stretch, and along by the old stand, so that the second quarter was made in 0:32£, the half-mile being 1:06-1. On he went, and the exclamations were: "He will do it easy ;" but half-way round the flushing turn he made a break, and then there was a general cry of " He can't do it this heat!" He caught his trot, however, quickly, but of course lost a great deal by a break when going at such a rate of speed. When on his trot he dashed away in tine style; and having settled well down by the time he got to the last quarter, he was all ready for a tremendous burst of speed. Hiram was near the head of the stretch, and sang out to young Murphy, " Cut him loose, you'll do it yet ! " For the first time Murphy clucked to his horse, and now Dexter dartf d away with almost electric speed. He came like a bullet up the stretch, and being one of the boldest and squarest trotters ever seen, finer in its way than this astonishing and gallant burst was ever witnessed. The mile was made in 2:18 1-5, and it so happens that almost everybody, or quite, who timed outside, made it less than the judges themselves did. In reference to the second quarter, which was trotted in 0:32o, young Murphv says that lie thought he was following his orders and keeping Dexter within himself. It is a very nice matter for a rider to judge of pace, but Johnnv avers that he had often ridden Dexter faster than he went in that quarter, and that the horse was anxious to increase his speed all the way through it. The condition of this lamous trotter was as near perfection as it is possible for that of any horse to be. The profound knowledge, long experience and im- mense skill of Hiram Woodruff had been used, and not in vain. The horse had evidently had plenty of work, and such work was calculated lo perfect the wind without impairing the speed. He carried no superfluous flesh, but the muscles were plump and hard, and the sinews prominent and well- braced. His coat was smooth, soft and shining; his eye bright, and his whole appearance denoted the bloom of high condition and a wonderful amount of health and spirit — ■' Look ! what a horse should have he did not lack, Xor a bold rider on so proud a back ! " SUMMARY. Fashion Course, Tuesday, October 10, 1865.— A match, one mile, Dexter against Time, the horse to beat 2:19, and to have three trials, if required. So.000 to S10.000 on Time. Hiram WoodrufTs brg Dexter, by Hambletonian— Hawkins' mare by American Star, 145 pounds: ridden by John filurphy, won the first trial. Time, 2:1S 1-5. "Worms in Colts. Turf Congress in Session. Cincinnati, Ohio, November 9. — The American Turf Congress was in secret session yesterday, Van F. Kirkman, of Nashville, occupied the chair in the absence of President E. F.Clay. There were present : Catesby Woodford, Lexing- ton; Colonel Teals McCork, Louisville; Frank N.Shaw, St. Paul; Captain James H. Reese, Memphis; JudgeL. P. Kel- ton, Latouia. St. Louis and Denver were not represented, but sent letters. E. C. Hopper, of Latonia, acted as secretary. The City of Mexico and Little Rock, Ark., applied for mem- bership. Their applications were not acted upon. Among other important changes was a rule requiring owners to re- gister their colors with the Turf Congress; also a rule requir- ing all horses to be entered in the American stud books. These are precautions against "' ringers." An important change is the following: Two-year-old geldings are allowed three pounds. Geldings three years old and over, are allowed five pounds from March 1st to September 1st and three pounds thereafter. A rule was adopted penalizing owners for acquiring or seeking a knowledge of the betting before a race. In dead heats of selling races the owners may divide, in which case both horses must be sold and the excess, if any, must be dis- tributed by the association between them and the third horse. An extra penalty is affixed to a proposition or agreement to bid or not to bid on the winner of a selling race. Jockey fees in selling races bringing under $500 to the winner are fixed at 85 for losing and $15 for winning. On all other races in the absence of a contract the fees shall be §10 and $25. Ex- treme penalties are fixed to outsiders for offering and to jock- eys for accepting offers of extra fees, except by permission of the owner. — Inter-Ocean. Stockton Races. The yearlings of the Valensin string were a bit sour yester- day and they could not do what Trainer Sanders expected of them, but they traveled fast miles for youngsters. They had the light sort of work to make them fit to go fast miles next Thursday. Steve Whipple was not brought out yesterday, but he will trot against 2:12 next Thursday, and will prob- ably make his last start on Saturday, which will be the last day of the race meeting. Sidwood, a four year-old pacer by Sidney, was started in a race against Brown Thome, and made the mile easily in 2:16£. The half-mile post was reached in 1:08. E. F. Adams of Oakland, owns the pacer, and was well pleased with the mile, for it was apparent that Sidwood can pace much faster. Idah, a yearling filly by Sidney, trotted a mile against Gyp- sey, winning the race in 2:33. The filly afterwards trotted a mile alone in 2:32', and but for a break would have done better than 2:30. Rosedale, the yearling Sidney pacer, with a record of 2:22, went a mile in 2:27, going to the half in 1:10.1. Brown Thorne, L. U. Shippee's b.iggy horse, trotted half a mile to make a new record, but broke a shoe and had to give up for the day. The horse trotted a mile last Wednesday in 2:304.— Independent. ^ Our Honolulu Letter. Honolulu, H. L, November 5. — Sports in the mid-Pacific have come to a standstill. Tne match race between Hal. linger's stallion and Schuman's mare is ot\\ Sallinger paying forfeit. W. H, Rickard has placed his stable on the market — Duke Spencer, Angle A. and others. The Honolulu turf will lose a good supporter in Mr. Rickard, who, one might say, is a thorough sportsman. With Mr. Rickard out it will only have W. H. Cornwell and the Homers of Labaina, who own large stables. Lot Slocum was shipped back to his owners two or three weeks ago, and no doubt they will nurse him back to form and be with us next year. A bay colt, three years old by Billy Thornhill — Viola, is to be sold at auction next weeK. He was sent here as a year- ling by H. J. Agnews. The sports with the gun seem to be doing well, and some large bags are reported by tbe boys. Wm. Cunningham added to his somewhat extensive kennel by an importation per Australia yesterday of a pup. Oahu. Do not be a dough-head and let unscrupulous bartenders palm o(l some Inferior water when you order NAPA SODA. Every man who has had experience in breeding and rais- ing colts has learned that sooner or later most of them sutler from worms in the stomach or intestines. Some two or three years ago we wrote an article upon this subject which was published in the Cultivator or Breeder, and has been going the rounds ever since, from Maine to California. It may con- tain something of value to some of our readers who have not seen it we will reproduce it. As most of the papers which copied it have not credited the article, we mention the above lest some may think we have copied it without due credit. We have tried the remedies with success, still there mav be better and more simple ones in use. Few breeders are aware of the amount of suffering caused annually among horses and colts by the several varieties of worms which often exist in their stomach and intestines in such numbers as to stop the growth of youuganimals and not infrequently result in death, says an exchange. How they originate and multiply to such an extent in foals only a few months old is something of a mystery, but when the young- sters exhibit a lack of thrift, as indicated by a rough, staring coat, with the hair on the body pointing toward the ears, a craving appetile, a loss of flesh, the passage of mucous with the faeces, it is pretty safe to predict that worms are the cause. The discovery of one or more of these paiasites in the evacuations is conclusive evidence that the subject is suffer- ing from these pests, which are appropriating the material necessary to supply the constant waste of the system. There are several varieties of these parasites. The most commonly found in young stock is a long white worm, which bears quite a close resemblance to the common angle worm. They inhabit the lower intestines and are from six to ten inches in length, even in foals five or six months old. One of the most effective remedies for this variety of worms is tartar emetic, prepared and given in the following manner: Go to a druggist and have him put up fourteen powders, each of which shall contain tartar emetic, one dram ; powdered ginger, one-half dram. Each powder is a dose for a full- grown animal. If a three-year-old take three-fourths, if a two-year-old one-half, a yearling one-third, and astx-months- old foal one-sixth of the quantity mentioned. One of these powders should be given before feeding every morning fora week. On the eighth morning give the animal", if large and fullv matured, a quart of lioReed oil, which should be poured down the throat from a horn or rubber bottle. Some use a glass bottle, but there is great danger of its being broken and injuring the animal. If the subject is a few-months-old foal, give a gill of oil ; if a yearling, half a pint is about the proper dose. For a good-sized two-year-old give one pint, and for a three-year-old three-fourths of a pint. Be careful to use raw oil. That which has been boiled will not answer the purpose. The effect of the oil will be a smart operation that will dislodge most of the worms. It will not answer to work the animal during the time the oil is operat- ing, aud for a few days afterward. After giving the oil omit all medicines for a week, then give another course of the pow- ders and follow with another dose of oil. The powders should be given in the form of a ball. Take a tablespoonful of linseed meal for a full powder, put into an earthen saucer, add sufficient boiling water to make it the consistency of a thick dough, then add the powder, mix thor- oughly and roll into a ball some 1-1 inches in length, taper- ing to a point at one end. Take the large end of this between the middle fingers of the right hand. Step in front of tbe patient. Grasp the lower jaw with the left hand, pressing the palm upon the tongue so as to hold it in place. Thrust the right hand containing the ball as far down the throat as possible, and place the ball low down on the roots of the tongue. Withdraw the hand, elevate the head and keep the patient's mouth closed until the ball is swallowed. Some recommend drawing out the tongue. This is danger- ous practice, and should never be permitted. A few years since that organ of the noted trotting mare Cozette was drawn out for the purpose of giving her some medicine, when she closed her jaws and completely severed her tongue. It is very important that the powders be followed up with a dose of raw oil. Unless the work is to be done thoroughly it will be best to adopt some other remedy. After the effects of the second dose of oil have passed, have the druggist mix thoroughly two ounces powdered copperas wiih two ounces powdered gentian root. Give a teaspoonful of this in the oats twice a day for from four to six days, but do not continue it longf r than one week. Poplar bark made fine and fed in the oats is also a good remedy for worms, and acts as a tonic at the same time. There is little danger in giving too much of this. . Twigs of savin, ashrub which abounds in many New England pastures chopped fine and fed in the ration of grain, will also rid the horses of long, round worms. Another simple, but effective remedy, is pumpkin seeds, thoroughly dried and ground in a coffee mill or pounded in a mortar until fine. Give a teaspoonful of the powder in feed morning and night fora week, then give one pint of new milk mixed with a half pint of West India molasses. Any molas- ses made from sugar cane will answer as well, but the glucose which isso extensively sold for molasses will not prove so ef- fective. Pumpkin seeds will act upon the kidneys, and horses which are kept at work should be used with great care when taking any kind of medicines which act as a diuretic. Another simple, effective remedy easily administered issupercarbonate of soda. Before giving this the patient should have three bran mashes. Begin with a liberal mash at night, give another the following morning and a third the next night. This will relax tli3 bowels somewhat. The morning following the ihird mash, mix one pint of new milk with a half-pint of sugar- cane molasses and add to this a teaspoonful ofsupercarbonate of soda. Administer this by means of a bottle or horn, and let the animal fast a few hours. Feed the patient as usual one week, then repeat the msshes and follow with the milk, molasses and supercirbonate of soda. This, on the whole, will probably prove the most satis- factory remedy of the lot. Care should be taken to adapt the dose to the age and size of the animal. The man in charge should exercise his own judgment in this matter to a great extent, as no fixed rule can be laid that will apply to all cases. Some well-grown two-year-olds will need as great a quantity as ordinary three-year-olds. It is generally believed, how- ever, that when the dose of a grown animal in any given quantity, say one ounce, that of a four-weeks-old foal should be about one-sixteenth of an ounce, a two-year-old half an ounce, and a three-year-old three-fourths of an ounce. 498 ffitj* gxeeb&c axtit gpcwtemmu [November 18, 1S93 A Triple Dead Heat Race. Before proceeding in the narration of the interesting turf events, which in tbe closing years of the war led to the establishment of Saratoga and Jerome Park race courses, I have been asked to detail a very remarkable event to decide a wager. After reading the very interesting narrative in these columns a couple of weeks since of the double dead heat at Brighton Beach, which compelled W. R. Babcock's Janet Murray to run a third time for a purse, finish- ing in the dusk, A bets B that this double dead heat has been more than paralleled on an American racecourse. In other words, that a race is on record in this country within twenty years in which three dead heats were run by the same two horses for a dash, and that it took a fourth trial to decide the race. Having been asked to decide this wager, I will have to award the stakes to A, and at tbe same time narrate the extraordinary and un- precedented occurrence referred to. In the fall of 1873 there was nothing on for the bangtails in this vicinity between Sara- toga's close and Jerome Park's opening, and the Prospect Park Fair Ground Association announced a three day race meeting for Sept. 9, 11 and 13 at its trotting track near Graves- end. As is generally known, this course, on the ground now occupied by the Brooklyn Jockev Club, was at the time devoted entirely to trotting, Goldsmith Maid, American Girl and other great harness performers having shown some great races over its fast, level sur- face. So when running races were announced there, public interest in the venture was great. Bad weather interferred somewhat with the success of the opening day, on which four races took place between horses owned by J. G. K. Lawrence, L. L. Loriilard, L. A. Hitch- cock, K. W. (Wyndham) Walden, Joseph Donohue, John Coffee, J. Broughram, S. D. Bruce, J. F. Chamberlin, J. W. Weldon and others. The track was fast, Warlike, a three- year-old, by War Dance, winning a mile dash in 1:45 j from Lizzie Lucas, Gerald and three others. On the second day, under a better pro- gramme and fine weather, drew fully 6.000 people to the Prospect course. Three races were on the card — a two-mile heat race and two dashes at a mile and ihree-quarters and mile and a quarter, respectively. The two-mile heat race was a good one, won by J. G. Lawrence's Village Blacksmith, a, bv Vandal — Cholera. He carried 114 pounds, and, ridden by Barbee, won in two heats after a singular occurrence. Indeed, all three races of this remarkable day developed circum- stances that rarely happen in racing events anywhere. Village Blacksmith in the first heat was beaten by M. EL Kanf-rd's Mildew, 4, by Lexington — Mildred, and -J. W. Weldon's Warlike, 3. by War Dance, dam by Captain Beard. Lizzie Lucas, 3, by Australian — Ea- gless, owned by Jos. Donoh ue, wa3 close up at the finish of the first heal, which saw the four named finish heads apart. But Mildred was given the heat, as noted. The next heat was a faster-run one, Lizzie Lucas setting the pace for a mile and a half, where Mildew was beaten and stopped almost to a walk, the others bunched up, Village Blacksmith winning cleverly from Warlike and Thomas Jones' Maid of Orange, three years, by Beacon — Maiden (dam of Parole). Mildew quit so badly that he got the distance flag in his face. Therefore, by the rales, as all but the winners of the first two heats were to go to the stable, Village Blacksmith's single heat won him the race, as there was nothing to start against him for the third heat. Vil- lage Blacksmith, for his speed, was a stout, good horse. The dash of a mile and three-quarters, the race that leads to this reminiscence, had five starters for the $400 purse. Among these was Milton H. San ford's brown horse BiDgaman, 5, by Asteroid — Bayleaf. As a half-brother to Preakness, Niagara, Bayonet, Bayswater, Beacon, Baywood and others of tbe famous Bayleaf family, Bingaman was looked on as the best horse in the party; and although not up to the standard of Preakness, Bayonet and Beacon, this horse, Bingaman, was both stout as well as speedy, as the race in question will show. He was one of the few good horses Asteroid ever sired. Bingaman's opponents in the Prospect Park race were J. F. Wilson & Co.'s Mart Jordan, three-years, by Revolver — Mattie C, a tough colt, game as steel, as he showed by this pro- longed tussle with Bingaman. The other three were John Coffee's Lightning — Jessamine Porter colt; D. Buckley's Ch;ckabiddy, by Australian, and R. W, Walden's Utica, three- year-old, hy Lexington — Kitty Clark, a fair colt. By the conditions Bingaman, ridden by Hayward, carried 144 pounds and the others weight for age. Before the race pools sold Bincaman $160, field $85, the talent looking on the race as a good thing for San ford's horse. But while his backers won their money it was not the good thing anticipated. The race showed a moder- ate pace for a mile, when racing began, and in the last furlong Bingaman, Mart Jordan and Coffee's colt were head and head, running al- most on even terms to the finish. White headed Hughes on Mart Jordan and old man Havward on Bingaman, making a dead heat, with Coffee's colt at their girths. The time was 3:11 for the mile and six furlongs, and for the deciding heat both horses sold even up in the pools. For the second trial both jockeys essayed waiting tactics, leaving the issue to a brush of half a mile. Bingaman led into the last quar- ter, but then Mart Jordon drew up to him, and as the two horses passed the post locked, the judges were again unable to separate them. Time, 3:48}. Intense excitement now prevailed, and Bingaman's trainer was inclined to scratch his horse, but Hayward and others persuaded him to start for another trial, for which the colt now sold the choice in the pools. For the third trial Hughes received orders to force the pace with the colt, and this policy prob- ably lost him the race, for the old horse was the stoutest of the two, even at the nineteen pounds weight he was conceding. The trio went away for the third trial lap- ped, but Mart Jordan at once shot away at a fast pace, too fast under the circumstances. Mart Jordan led for a mile and five furlongs, when Hayward got Bingaman up, and in a rousing finish most people thought that he beat Mart Jordan by a few inches. But ihe verdict was a third dead heat. Time, 3:16. Thisunprecendently close race worked the spectators up to a great pitch of excitement, and now Bingaman's backers made him the choice for the fourth, and, as it proved, the last trial. It was $150 to $90 on Sanford's horse, and this time after the two had run for a mile and a half like one horse the colt weakened, and Bingaman beat him a length in 3:19f. Both horse and jockey of this re- markable race were cheered to the echo as thev finished, and the loser, stout three-year- oldjas he was, came in for great praise, as did Hughes, the white-headed jockey. Mart Jor- dan, afterwards named John Boulger, won many good races afterwards as did Bingaman. Neither seemed to be much the worse for wear after their three dead heats and a fourth race besides to decide the contest. Indeed in the last race of that day Wheat- ley and Kittie O'Neill also made a dead heat for a mile and a quarter dash, Chamberlain's horse Wheatley, ridden by Hughes, winning the run-ofl cleverly. Thus in the three rac- ing events on that memorable September afternoon racegoers were treated to no less than eight dashes, including the dead heats and the heat race proper. Those were the days of stout horses as well as flashy ones. — The Gleaner. Lucky Blendin. out $600 and sorted it into $20 bets and quietly offered it to thirty bookmakers. The odds were never lowered until I had it all on, and then dropped to 25 to 1. I won $18,000 on that race and I have it all yet. I hope to keep it, too." "Hew did you quit on the season?" was asked. He said not a word, but pulled a letter of credit from his pocke tbook that showed he had $105,250 to his credit at the Chase National Bank, New York. The Keene's New Farm, Grey Planet's Great Race. Next year will see a new stable on the turf in the ownership of a man who never saw a race track before the present year's meeting at Washington Park. The name of the pro- prietor is A. J. Blendin, a young man of 26 years, whose home is at Greenville, Miss. He was on a visit to the World's Fair and one day he took the wrong car for the exposition grounds, and as he was passing the race track he asked a fellow passenger what the inclosure was. He was informed and the sudden no- tion struck him to witness a running race. He got off the car and spent the day at the races. He was at Hawthorne yesterday and told bis experience to the reporter for the Chicago Dispatch : "I am on my way to the California meet- ing," he said, " to buy some of the good horses out there to start a stable of my own. ' White Hat' McCarty has a couple that I want, and I hope to purchase about sir good ones before I get back East. I have come from Elizabeth where I made my fortune." "I was reasonably successful at Washing- ton Park, though I did not know one horse from another. The first day there I did not know how tbe pool-selling racket worked, and I spent some time watching operations bpfore I ventured to make a bet. It was in the third race. I looked over the coard and Ingomar had "30" marked opposite. I liked the name and I handed the bookmaker a dollar. He said he would take no less than two and I thought that mighty queer. I finally dug down and fished up another bill. He gave me a ticket calling for $62, and I went into the grand stand to watch the race. I got so ex- cited over the finish that I forgot all about my ticket until probably ten minutes after tbe numbers had been hung out. Then I asked a man who had won. He told me Ingomar and 1 knew then I had won $60. I went down town that night with $105 more than I had in the morning. I went out the next day and the next and continued to have luck until I had $650 at the close of the meeting. This was more money than I ever expected to possess, and I was clear taken with horse racipg. I wrote to father that I was going to New York before I went home, and I guess he spent a good deal of time worrying over where I got the money to take the trip. " I went to Brighton Beach and spent my uights studying the guide. I was lucky here, too, and won steadily. My biggest winning was on the 1st day of August, when Florinda won at 30 to 1. J sat up the night before and figured that she was a " cinch," as they call it, and when 1 saw such a price against her 1 couldn't believe it. I went into the grand- stand to think it over. I determined that as I was so lucky this ought to win for me. I took Lexington, Nov. 2. — Mr. Foxhall Keene, who with his father owns the unbeaten Domi- no and other great racehorses, is paying a visit here and was seen for a few moments the other day, when he talked enthusiastically of the Blue Grass region : "I have just returned he said," "from a drive in the heart of the Bluegrass, and I am, indeed, delighted with your beautiful coun- try. It has been my heart's desire for years to visit Lexington, and now that this is my opportunity, I am greatly pleased with what I have seen of it thus far. "To-day, in company with my uncle, Ma- jor Daingerfield, 1 drove out to our new farm Castleton — and viewed the place. . Later we went over to Major Thomas' and looked at a number of his colts. I am pleased with the way the farms are kept in Kentucky — the stock farms especially. The owners seem to take such great care in maintaining good fences, clean barns and well-kept stables. The oads, too, are so good — the turnpikes, I mean —even if they do have tollgates every minute apart. " I shall be in Lexington about a week, or perhaDs ten days, before! return to New York, and during that time I expect to visit a num- ber of your principal stock farms and see both the thoroughbreds and trotters. I am very fond of trotting horses. They are fine animals. I should like to see a trotting race at Lexing- ton, but your races are all over for the year, I believe." " How many broodmares do you expect to install at Castleton Stock Farm ? " " Well, I shall have about sixty-five head in all of broodmares alone, and any number of weanlings. A good many of my thoroughbred mares, you know, are English, but I have a number of fine Americans. Dr. Norwood has about forty of my mares out at his place now. The rest will be shipped on from New York later. " Major Daingerfield will take charge of Castleton and reside there. He is well up on horses and is, perhaps, as well posted on trot- ters as he is on thoroughbreds." "Would you mind giving me a list of the most prominent mares you expect to have at Castleton ? " " Certainly not ; I shall only be pleased to do so," said Mr. Keene, as he went to a desk and drew forth from one of its drawers a book containing the names of the mares and their pedigrees. " Of course I can only give you the names of the most prominent or best known, as it would take too much of your time. But here are a few good ones." Ixia, by Springfield — Crocus, by Thornby. Sundown, by Springfield — Sunshine, by Thornby. Glide, by Chippendel — Duvernoy, by Beadsman. Silver Belle, by Bend Or— St. Editha, by Kingsby Vale. Atala, by Uncas — Florimel, by Adventurer. Queen of Sheba, by Wisdom — Bobbie. Around, by Newminster. Princess Iskra, by Robert the Devil — Risk- ra, by Macaroni. Editha (sister to Melton, the great Derby winner), by Most Kildare — Violet Melrose, by Scottish Chief. Bonnie Gal, by Galopin — Bonnie Doon, by Rapid Rhone. Eccentricity, by Speculum — Strange Lady, by Blair Athol. Hampton Belle, by Hampton — Silver Belle. Ocean Queen, by Prince Charlie — Sea Breeze. Ben-My-Chree, by Galopin — Nester Queen. Miss Millie, by Miser — Lady Millie, by Vanderdecker. Santa Lucra, by Lord Lyon — Lady Mar- gu^rette. Blue JCap, by Blue Gown — Young Desde- mona. Belle of Maywood, by Hunter's Lexington — Julia Mattingly. Blue Grass Belle, by War Dance — Ballet. Quarantine, by Victorious — Rinderpast, by Alarm. Ella T., by War Dance — Bonnie Kate, dam of Banquet. Queenston, by Spendthrift — Kapanga, by Spendthrift, full sister to Kingston. Miss Mary Hamilton, an adventurous English lady, has started to ride from Paris to St. Petersburg,a distance of nearly 2,000 miles, on horseback. She is accompanied by a groom, and other servants will await her at various points with necessary baggape, having pie- ceded her by railroad. The journey in the opposite direction — from Poltava to Paris — was once performed by a Russian Lieutenant of Dragoons in thirty days. The late August Belmont showed a decided partiality some twenty years ago for the pro- duce of a famous broodmare called Eagless. She was a gray, then nearly 20 years old, hav- ing foaled in 1S56. She was bred by Philip Swigert, of Franklin county, Ky., and was by imported Glencoe, dam Gray Eagle. Steel Eyes, whom Mr. Belmont stoutly de- clared was the winner of the fravers Stakes in 1874, was a sou of Etigless. But Mr. Bel- mont owned an older brother to him by two years that he thought a great deal of. His opinion resulted in a match that caused not a little excitement in its time. The match, which was made with Mr. L. Loriilard, was against lime, and the outgrowth of another match that had taken place tbe previous October at Jerome Park, between Messrs. Loriilard and Belmont. The match was for $500 a side, between Grey Planet and Girl of the Period, the distance half a mile, and both to carry 105 pounds. Grey Planet won handily enough, and Mr. Belmont then declared his horse could beat 1:43&. The stakes of $1,000 were posted between the two gentlemen, and it came to be a ques- tion only of good day and track. Mr. Bel- mont wanted all the best of the argument, and insisted in that pugnacious fashion for which he was so remarkable, that he had a right to as many trials as he chose. So that all he needed really to do was to keep on racing Grey Planet as often as he liked, and at last succeeding in racing a mile better than 1:434, to claim Mr. Lorillard's monev. The matter was referred to the Saratoga As- sociation, who decided against Mr. Belmont. In their judgment the terms of the match were that the horse should be brought to the post on any occasion considered favorable to both parties, and one trial then and there to settle the bet. Rumors that the match would be raced were floated several days in succession. A number of postponements has been made, and Saratogians were tired of talking about the race they never expected to see come off. On Friday, August 14th, however, a well-defined rumor to the effect that the race would be run was started. Nor did it prove groundless. Adjournment to the track found Messrs. T. W. Doswell, W. Cottrill and James McMann in the judges' box, while Colonel D. McDan- iel and Colonel Thomas Puryear were in the timers' stand. George Evans, who was then Mr. Belmont's first jockey, bad the mount on Grey Planet, while Babylon and King Amadeus were se- lected as running mates. Tom Sayres, son of the famous prize-fighter, who was quite a creditable jockey in his day, had the mount on Babylon and went the first half of the journey with Grey Planet. At that point King Amadeus with McCue up, was stationed to come on to the finish. Grey Planet's success was most maiked. He not only beat 1:43} a full second, but he splintered Saratoga's best mile, a record of 1:42§. Grey Planet went the first quarter in 25 seconds, the second in 50 seconds, the third in 1:16 and the journey in 1:43'.. This made his fractional lime 25 seconds, for both first two quarters. 35 seconds for the third and 26-V seconds for the last quarter. Saratoga that had already held the best mile record for two years thus changed it again. Hunter & Travers' Alarm, carrying 90 pounds, ran on July 17, 1872, in 1:42}, which time was equalled by Springbok at Utica that summer. Grey Planet was bred at the Alexander Farm and sold as a yearling to D. J. Crouse, of Ohio, who afterwards sold him to August Belmont. The Prussians have had an experience of horse racing without betting. A few years ago the Prussian Government endeavoied to sup- press betting at horse races. The decree was specially directed against the bookmakers, who were dogged at every meeting, and con- demned to pay a heavy fine for organizing what the authorities termed unauthorized lot- teries. Laier came the suppression of even ordinary bets between individuals. This ex- cess of Puritanism has produced the inevitable effects. The public became less and less in- terested in matters relating to the turf. The race courses were a desert, and the quality of horses declined. At last the Emperor felt com- pelled to put a stop to this state of affairs. The interdict has been raised. All may mnke what bets they please just as before. All of which shows that the only way to make a bad law odious is to rigidly enforce it. Mr. C. H. Gillock, proprietor of the Maplewood Slud, near Nashville, Teun., who had the misfortune to lose his thoroughbred stallion, Hurry Russell, a short time ago, has just purchased Major Douio and Fenelon for his slud. Both these are well-bred horses, the former being by Tom Ochiltree (a son of Lex- ington), out of imp. Sweet Home, by Knight iif St. Patrick, and the hitler is by Reform, out of Megara, by imp. Eclipse. Major Donio is seven years old, and Fenelon — who was form- erly called Strideaway — is now nine years of age. Both were good race horses. November IS, 1S93] C£iH» $veei>ev mtfc g^ gipovtsman. [November 18, 1S93 MOORLAND FARM -:- Trotting Stock -:- AT* PRIVATE SALE. Eighty Head of Trotting-Bred Stock From the Most Fashionable Families, CONSISTING BROODMARES, COLTS AND FILLIES, THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE DANIEL J. MURPHY. The Stock Must be Sold to Close the Estate. In order to eSect speedy sales low prices have been placed on the animals. Visitors invited to inspect the stock at Moorland Stock Farm, One-quarter mile west of Milpitas, Santa Clara County ; two miles from Alviso, on S. P. C. E. K.; seven miles from San Jose. ^CATALOGUE BEADY. San Jose, Cal. IF YOU HAVE A EDW. W. CLAYTON, Administrator estate Daniel J. Murphy, deceased. T* a t .t ■Trvrxr ADVERTISE HIM. THE Breeding Season is rapidly approaching and the horse owner who wishes to secure the largest patronage for his stallion MUST LET IT EE KNOWX that his stallion is worthy of the best broodmares in the land. The only way to catch the eye of every horseman in California, Oregon, "Washington, Nevada and Arizona is to advertise in i&tje gveeiiev cmi* *ztpovt*mxan. Then vour horse's merits, breeding, individuality and performances will be known. EVERY STALLION OWNER Who has patronized these columns in the past knows that it has been the means of bringing him large financial returns. WE ABE ENABLED TO FUBNISH STALLION CAEDS, STALLION PICTURES, PEDIGREE FOLDEES, CATALOGUES, CONTRACTS, BILLS, Etc. \VK MARK A SPBCIAI/TV OP THIS DEPARTMENT OF OUR 111 »l\l-.»- 1VE ALSO H \ \ K Unrivaled Facilities for Looking Up Pedigrees DOING ACCURATE AND HANDSOME -WORK. Promptness, Good Work and Low Price IS OIR MOTTO. The Breeder and Sportsman 313 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. THOROUGHBRED Stallions, Brood Mares, Colts and Fillies, Forty Head ixa. -A.11 ! The Celebrated JIM BROWN, Imp. TRADE WIND, Imp SAN SIMEON, DEL MAR, DR. ROSS and SURINAM, and Some of the Best Producing Mares on the American Continent —Dams of Stake-Winners of Note. The Property of ESTATE OF SENATOR GEORGE HEARST, AND ALL FROM THE Noted San Simeon Ranchos. NO RESERVE! A CLEANING - OUT SALE Of all the Distinguished Animals on this Farm. This stock will be sold to the highest bidder at the Sales yard of K11XIP & CO., Van Xe«« Avenue and Market Street, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1893, at 11 A. M BESIDES THE THOROUGHBREDS THERE;WILL BE DISPOSED OP ON THE SAME DATE Thirty Head of Trotting-Bred Stock From Some of the Very Best Producing Families. Catalogues ready. For any further information apply to KILLIP & CO , - - Live Stock Au Pioneers. 22 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. A.T AUCTION ! Thoroughbred Yearlings, Property of J. B. HA|;CI\. KSQ., RANCHO DEL PASO STUD AT 11 A HI. ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, At BAY DISTRICT TRACK, SAN FRANCISCO. KILIiIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers - 22 Montgomery Street Stock Farm For Sale. One oJ the finest stock farms in California, consisting of about one hundred acres of rich soil, twenty acres of which in alfalfa, well watered and fenced. It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Xapa City, on the banks of the Napa river. There are fine stables, barns, sheds and numerous box-stall, small paddocks, and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord intended it. The magnificent two-story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest Rlyle. surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more definable in- vestment than this has not been oflered foryea»*s; As John McCord, the owner, is selling all of his horses because his business ra San Francisco prevents him from devoting the lime to them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. For Further Information Apply to JKO. McCORD, Pier 21, Steuart Street. PASTURAGE. Fir^t-ciass Pasturage at $\ per monlb at J. IT. White's stock Faruj, takevlUe, Col., 8 miles Irom Petaluma. < ; < x id feed the year 'round and e<»od care taken of Stock, i»ut do responslnUtv assumed (or ac- cidents or escapes. stock pan be sent direct hy Hie Steamer Gold, which leaves every day except sun- day from wimrr between Waflhlngtan and Jackson, StfeeLs B. F. Address TH08. mi \i'ii. A cent, LakevtUe, Sonoma Oo. I Jal, Pafsturage. Plrat-cias pastuxo eat 92 per month on Bancho Los Uedanos, Contra Costa County. Peed the year round Good care taken of stock; no responsibility assumed r.ir accidents or escapes. Pasture iiu> -pi-.'-iiii .-u i ■, -m lor horses oo mlng off cobble stone< and troubled wiiii lauilnfUs(or hoof rounder), as u compilse>aboib lulc and upland. Horses coming here w Itli contracted ' I "r liinn- an- all nuhl In a nmnili or two shin l.v Sl.ickton Imi:U to li!.,fk IiiitiiM.nd (I'n-luht lu l>> inv paidi. Alter harvest horses given the run ofaotiul ■■ i. ..i ■ intihie. kddn M. roDV. Superintendent, 1 ornwall Sta,, Contra Onto Oo., Cnl, November 18, 1893] §Mj£ $VSgibSV (ItXZt *&pOVt&tno^7vca.or IS UNSURPASSED. SHOOTS MOIST ASD CLEAN. d CRYSTAL GRAIN, _._._ TvrTr.Lr n5 = .c S EAGLE DUCK, STjpERIOR RIFLE, 3 =S =• S SUMMER SHOOTING, GOLDEN PHEASANT. « g 3 SE>D FOR REDUCED PRICE LIST. SKINKER & HAIGHT, Agents 226 MARKET STREET, .SAX FRAIVCISCO. CAL. THE PARKER GUN. KENNEL ADVERTISEMENTS BROKEN DOGS. The English Setter dog SMOKY, bv Tennessee Boh — Housier Belle. Handsome, stylish, staunch and with unequalled uo;e. The black Pointer GEc >RGE P., by Old Black Joe II —Black Bess. Winner of 1st P. l_\ F. T. Derbv )$93 The black Pointer JIM P.. bv Old Black Joe It — Black Bess. Winner ot divided 3d P. C.F.T. Derhv l^j The black Pointer SAMBO, by Old Black Joe II.— Black Bess, now in training. For further particulars address KARL K. MYERS, Care Breeder and Sportsman. FOR SALE A splendid watch dog, young, in perfect health, large and intelligent. Apply at Room 4, 220 California St POINTERS Sired by SERGEANT KENT out of AMARYLLIS and NIG'S HOPE, combining the blood of KING OF KENT, VANDEYORTS DON, SENSATION, CROX TETH, GRAPHIC and the blacks. North Ontario, Cal. H. M. TOWER, COCKER SPANIELS. Puppies for sale. Nothing but thoroughbred slock Address DR. A. C. DAVBIVPORT. 2264; Main street, Stockton, Cal. PETS OF ALL KINDS. DOGS' MONKEYS, CATS BIRDS OF ALL STYLES AND BREEDS. IA'FOBITATIGX BY MAIL. A. C. ROBISOX. - 337 KBARXV 6TRKBT PETS OF ALL KINDS. ■ ^ ' *■* DOGS A SPECIALTY. DOG MEDICINES. COLLARS, -:- CHAINS -:- AND •:■ HARNESS LXKOKMATIOX BY MAIL. B. STRAUSS. 411 Kearny St.. San Franri.ro ST. BERNARDS. Oldest Manufacturers of Breech-Loading Shotgucs in America. The Strongest Shooting and Best Gun Made. Ask your dealer for them or send for catalogue." PARKER BROS., Makers, Meriden, Conn. New Yoek Salesroom, 97 Chambers Street. Preston's Fence wE NO BARBS. NO DANGER. The ONLY ABSOLUTELY SAFE Fenc Wire made. Very visible, t ^iurr to Stock Impossible. Madeof No. 1.1 SPR IKG STiEL Wire gal vina-rs Will not gag or break. Nearly double rhe atreaifftJ of Bay other. Requires no stays. RuDsaboul 16 fez to ihe pound. j)g- Used by lending Breeders Ornamental. Durable. Economica HOLLOW CABLE MANTG. CO., HornellsviHe, N.V oraddress SCHODER. JOHNSON i. CO., Us Angeles Cal. HAWLEY BEOS. HARDWARE CO., San Francisco, Cal. Easily and quickly pnt up. Ask yonr dealer for it : he does not keep it. write for sample and price. A Boon to Horsemen ! CARDINE. (EQflNOUS.i A Perfect Heart Tonic. NO HEABT, NO HORSE. CARDINE augments aod strengthens the heart action, not temporarily, but permanently. In- creases the quantity of strengthening red corpuscles ol the blood, thus fortifying wind and muscle. A revelation 10 racers. It lengthens life, increases vital- ity, and rejuvenates the faithful animal that begins to (eel the weight ot years. Investigate! EVERY HORSEMAN WANTS CARDINE. Cardlne has been used on some of the most successful racers of 1891 end 1892. Testimonials from the best horsemen In the country. PRIOR - . . . 85 Prr Buttle s<-i)i sirnp-iy ae&led and guaranteed. ADDBKSS A. GARNET COLLINS, V. S., <51enwood|gprlnK«, Colorado. HA \ I AU I ,EA6EDll 1 1 K CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, I am prepared to take care of horses lu any manner owners may desire. The best ot pasture and running water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With Acre Paddocks -AND A- SPLENDID RACE TRACK that will be kept In first-class order. Besides stalls, small and large fields, and all accomodations needful, everything is new and In perfect shape. It Is pro J noucced T>y horsemen to be the best stock farm in Call- I lornia.. All stock sent tome will receive my personal > attention. ■ Rotes very | reasonable. K. O'GRADY, HOBART STOCK .FARM. 8AIY MATEO. A fine litter of R. C. St. Bernard puppies bv Imcorled MARC ANTONY 2-19*3 out of CLEOPATRA Kg, , ol2— Gertie). The entire litter are beautifully marked nicely shaded, orange and white in color and verv promising. They are irom prize-winning stock and will make winners. Address DR. A. T. REURIVSBERGER. 114 Geary street, S. F. IRISH SETTERS. If you want an Irish Setter that will hunt, and from Field Trial and Bench winning stock, caU at BAY VIEW KE.V.VtLs. West Berkeley, Cal. F. W. Skaife, D. V. S. A.R. Rowat, D. V. S. OFFICE HOURS OFFICE HOURS 10 tO 12 A. M. 1.30 to 3.30 p. M_ HOSPITAL FOR DOGS. OEDAR AVENUE, (Between Larkin and Polk and Geary and PostSts) SA> FRAXCISCO. WANTED. Situation on a gentleman's place by a young man thoroughly understanding the breeding of English pheasants, management of dogs, and other duties of a gamekeeper. First-class English testimonials. For particulars address ga y. B, Care Breeder and Sportsman, San Francisco. "ii'g M.'i: x; \'i:A dull." S'-J.OO a Year.^ ko pages. At News-Standfi 20 Cts Sample copy sent on-receipt of eight 2-ct. stamps. Sports Afield Publ-'sliins Co., Denver, Colo. 4 Fashion Stables, 221 ELLIS STREET. The best accommodations aflorded for the keeping ol Boarding Horses. Also a choice line of Livery Stock, with Horses and Vehicles of every description. Orders can be leit with UNITED CARRIAGE CO.'S AGENTS. November IS, 1893] mje gveeitev cmii gpovtuman. 503 BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. Advertisements under thisheading 50 cents per line per month, HORSES AND CATTLE. i pro- ALAMO STOCK FARM AXMONITION, 2:34Vr by Alcona, out of iluciogdam. STECNOL. bvStPinwavt2:'25VOiil of produc'gdaui NONPAREIL (Cleveland Bay) BUNOT (Imp. French Draft.) Address V A. ARMsTrtOXU, Alamo, Contra Co*ta Co., "Cat. First-class breeding farm. Good track. Horses trained and boarded. Excellent pastur- age. Address SOUTHER FARM, GILBERT TOAIP- KINS, P-oprietor, San Leandro. ■Cleveland Bay horses, Devon, Durham, Polled Aberdeen-Angus and Galloway cattle. Toung stock of above breeds on hand for sale. Warranted to he pure bred, recordedandaver age breeders. Address GEO. A. WILEY, uakwoiKi Park Stork Farm, Danville. Contra Costa Co., Cal. VINELMD BREEDING FARM. gSjaSTCSSFKiL (.sire of Lily Stanley, 2:17^, Homestake, 2:16^, etc.). Sires— Alcona 730 (sire of Flora Belle, 2:24, Clay Dike, 2:29, Alcona Jr., 2:24, grandsire of Silas Skinner, 2:17): Grandissimc, 2:27 iy 'full brotue" to Grandee, three-vear- old record 2:23 4 ). Stallions, br-jodm ires, fillies and car- riage horses, the get of the above stallions, forsale. Ad- dress for particulars FRED W. LOEBER, tet. Helena, Cal. HolstBinThoroughhreds^SredVStoe^;: Catalogues. F. H. BTXRKE, 636 Market St., S. F. Tbe Biggest Thing on Record for Race Goers. SUBSCRIBE TO IT FOR THIS YEAR. Itis published semi-monthly during the racingseasor and ia hut 81 2 per year. Single copies can be had of THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street. - • San Francisco, Cal. Agents for GOODWIN BROS, of New York. Explanatory circulars mailed upon application. AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR PRIVATE SALE. CLIEVEDEN Full Brother to CHESTER lobampion aire of Au traila). By YATTEXDO.V from LADY CHESTER (Imp.), by STOCB.WELL. STROMBOLI (4 YEARS), By CHESTER from ETA A, by MARIBVR- \0\(», Etc. Stromboli won at 3 years the Australia Jockey Club Derby and Sydney Cup, 2 milt-* in 3:31 1-4. 112 lbs. For^furtber particulars of pedigree and perform- ances applv for catalogues Breeder and Sports- Man, C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office, Or J. J. iTOORE, 302 California St., San Francisco. PALO ALTO STABLES E. E. MILES, PBOP. 320 O'Farrell Street, Two blocks from Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco. FIRST-CLASS LIVERY. These Large Brick Stables offer special inducements to Boarders, being new, with all modern improvements, well ventilated and healthy. All horses are kept above (jround.with first-class attendants. Telephone \o. 2615. 1/Yallace's Year Book •-1S92-* . • • PUBLISHED BY THE . . . imerioan. Trotting Register Hssn CHICAGO, ILL. This indespensable adjunct to tne libiv.y d aery Breeder, Owner, Driver and Admirer cf tht ^ght-Harness Horse, will be issued aLout Feb™ ry 15, 1893. IN TWO VOLUMES, PRICE POSTPAID $S ~n h^* ".e first volume will contain summaries cf ai; authenticated trotting and pacing performances or 1892, with a complete index of places o Totting and pacing, and of performers' nan.' ! ■and records "te second volume will contain . . . THE GREAT TABLES, viz: 1. Alphabetical List of 2:30 Trotters in larness. 2. Alphabetical List of 2:25 Pacers it? iarness. 3. Table of 2:20 Trotters. %. Table of 2:15 Pacers. 5. Table of 2:30 Trotters and 2:25 Pacer binder their Sires to close of 1892. £'. Table of Horses, Sires of tico cr m* Pams of 2:30 Trotters or 2.25 Pacers. 7. Table of Great Brood Mares. 8. Table of Chamoion Trotters. 9. Table of Fastedt Records. The two volumes will ccntain over 1,200 pages of valuable and authentic information in regard „. the pedigrees and record of standard Trotting and Pacing performers to January, 1893. The Volumes will not be sold Separately. l»dera will be filled as received, and as the firs- edition will be comparatively limited, trios- wishing to receive the work, without dela« should order at once . . - Address. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 BCSH STREET, 8. P. P. O. Box 2300. BY LAWS AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE" NATIONAL Trotting Association AND THE 1 Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association \vithibettiivi;:ritle-\ National Trotting Ass'n Kules 30cte. Blood Hokse Rules (Morocco bin ling) 60cts. For sale at the odice of the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, San Francisco. Training" The Trotting Horse. BY CHARLES MARVIN. This great practical horse book is a handsome, three hundred page octavo, bound in cloth, elegantly printed superbly illustrated, and explains in everv detail the remarkable success of CHARLE.S MARVIN and the whole plans and methods pursued at Palo Alto as to breaking, training, shoeing, gaittog, driving, keeping, racing and breeding trotters. Read what J. C. SIlby, the owner of St.Eel, saysol this book: '-In this work Marvin has let out all the mysteries of the craft, and it Is so simple and plain that any breeder, owner, trainer or rubber who has any relish for his business can take a colt as a yearling and developeto the highest and fullest extent that colt's capacity as a trotter. The work Impressed me so strongly that I have ordered twenty copies, and shall place one in the handsot everv rubber on our farm." Mailed postpaidfor $3.50. Address THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush SL, San Francisco, Cal. THOROUGHPIN CURED BY ABSORBINE Without Removing the Hair. Will yourhorse be more valuable *. Send $2 for large bottle, delivered, or _aal for trial bottle by mall. After?™ W. F- YOCfc'G, Merlden. Coon. : ALSO FOE SALE BY J. O'KANE, 767 Market Street, San Francisco. Cal. MACK & CO., 9-11 Front Street, San Francisco, Cal. R. J. BEEBY, 1064 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. WOODARD, CLARK & CO., Portland, Oregon. .efore. ANTAL-MIDY These tiny Capsules are superior I to Balsam of Copaiba, f*\ 1 Cubebs and Injections. Iff^Jfj I They cure in 48 hours the V J J same diseases without any incon- venience. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS " KALHMAZ00 FARM. RESULTS OBTAINED I THE WELL-KNOWN Gentlemen :—V?e have used Cole's Ossidlnc for the prist two vears. and consider it invaluable for Sprung Tendons, Curbs.ltingbone.Aiid Spavins; there Is nothing equals it; and for us it effected a permanent cure where firing failed, a I Munich performed by oneof themosi successful vettrinaries on the continent. We have recommended it to others with Like success, and believe it has more merit than anv blister ever used. Very respectfully vnnrs. Kalamazoo, Mich. " S. A. BROWSE & CO., PEOP'a. This scientific preparation is an absolute cure for all bony or callous lumps on horses, and is a more power- ful absorbent than "tirinr." without creating tlie slightest blemish. Aftcrafe"- applications the excres- cence is so palpably reduced thai even the sceptical frankly acknowledge that it is by f;ir the most valu- able outward remedy for horses ever invented. Tim /^k\i I V preparation In the world that ' UI\LiT will remove a Bone Spavin after it has become ossified. Put up In one style only. Price, S3. 00 per bottle. A. P. BUSH & CO., 149 PEARL STREET. BOSTON. MASS.. Sole Agents for United States and Canada. "We prepay express when money'necom. piinien order, or send < .O.J.)., at buyers fxpense. Owner of Eole, St. Saviour, Eolisf, etc., says: — I have long used It In my stables, and find It to be all that is claimed for it Inremoviugcnllnusand unnatural bony growths w :th- out leaving the slightest blemish. From mv experience, I most strongly recommend the use of Cole's Ossldine. and (eel that it is q necessary adjunct to every stable. Yours respectfully, 1". ULUHARD, Long Branch. SOLD BY ^ C.N. CBTTTEVTOS. A.TI.VAN SEST & CO., and CM. HOSEXAK ~ bit 0., Kew York Citv: liUKUi A WW KM It. Buffalo, S.Y.J DKOBfll be R. EElBi CO.. Philadelphia. Pa.: BuIIItlSOK. PLVJIiU.lt, £ CO.. and PKTFR VAX SI ItA.HK A. SONS. <"i ■icano. m.. JllHS D PARK t SON1. Cincinnati. O.: Fl.oVI) A- FOSTER. and fc. G. SUFS. De- ft troit. Mich.; JlKVIlt BROS. IiKCfi CO.. St. Loui*. Mo.; J. R. C0OE WA- CO.. KanuasCitv. Mo.; HACK * CO., Sao Francisco, Cal.; ROB. I.VSoS-PETTETT to., Louisville. Ky.. AN0 DRUGGISTS AND SA^DLEKS GENERALLY. O Oregon Breeders, Take Notice! THE STANDARD STALLION 15,907. Trial, 2:20 1.4=. Full Brother to Frou-Frou, 2:25 1-4, Champion Yearling Trotter. WILL MAKE THE SEASOX OF 1893 AT ETJGEAE, S1DMSY4770 2:19% Sire of Frou- Frou, 2:25H. champion year ling trotter, Fanata, 2:22%, yearling pacer ; Faustino, 2:143^; Fleet, 2:24; Cupid, 2:18; Adonis. 2:11}^; Gold Leaf, 2:11J4; Lady H., 2:18 ; Sister V., 2:18^; Thistle, Sauta riaun 2000 Sire of Kris Kriugle, 2:28M: San Jose, 230; San arateo, 2:28M ; Sid- ney, 2:19%|, and o others in 2:30 list Sweetness, 2:21 1-4. STEATHMORE 408 Sire of 39 in 2:30 list and 3 sires of 3 and 6 dams of 8 in 2:30 LADY THOE2TE JR_.... Dam of iTolIie Mack, 2:33; Xavidad, 2:22Vj"; Santa Clans, 2:17>< ! VOLUNTEER 55 Sire of 29 in 2:30 List, 21 sires of 48, and 16 dams of 16 in 2:30 list LADY MERRITT !:14, and 16 others in 2:30 list FLIRT (trial 2:35) Dam of Frou- Frou, 2:25H (champion year- ling); Memo (3- year-old trial), 2:20>6; Geo. V. (3-year old), 2-M ('Buccaneer 2656..- Sire of Shamrock, | 2:25; Flight, 259; Bul- | wer, 2:26>4 I IOWA CHIEF 528 Sire of Corisande, '2:24--., and Buccaneer 2656 LTLTSSLEY MATD (.Mahaska Belle.- Dam of Fawn. ^Mo1-, trial, 222; Chicago, 2:35; Wing Wing, 2:32 iFLAXTAIL 8132 Sire of Prairie Bird, 2:28M; Empress, 2:29)4 : and of the dams of Gold. Leaf, 2:11^, and Shamrock, 2:25 LADY HAKE. Sister to^i Fashion, dam of Prairie Bird, 2:2SM OREGON. f'Hambletonlan 10 I Sire of 40 In 2:30 list and ■ 1 of 107 sires of 567 In 2:30 ^Lady Waltermire Dam of Marshall Ney 2034 CWLLlIams' Mambrino \Kate /" Hambletonian 10 (Lady Patriot Dam of Sentinel, /"Edward Everett 81 I Sire of 13 in 2:3 ' I sires and 16 dams I By Harry Clay 45 f Bashaw 50' ] Sire of 17 in 2:30 list and . < 10 sires of 20 and ll dams of 18 In 2:30 (.Topsey Flaxtail 8132 Sire of the grandams of Faust, 234, aud Creole,2:20 Fanny Fern f Bull Pup Sire of Rowdy Boy, i 2:13^, Kismet, 2:244, Twister, 229^( LTJntraced ■2-.29% } and 8 ("John Baptiste 1 Fanny Fern DESCRIPTION AND TERMS. Not only is Memo full brother to Frou Frou.the champion yearling trotter In the world, but he Is also one 04 the very best-bred young stallions in service, having three crosses of Rysdyk's Hambletonian, one of Harry Clay, sire of Green Mountain Maid (dam of Electioneer, etc. 1 and Long Island Black Hawk. Through Flaxtail iis traces to Canadian Pilot (sire of Pilot Jr. 12j, through Bull Pup, sire of Rowdy Boy, 238V, and two others Sidney, Memo's sire, Is universally known and recognized as the best young sire In the world, as a producer of extreme ppeed at an early age. The average speed of his progeny is lower than that of any of the get of the twelve leading stallions of America. Memo trotted in public in bis two-year-old form, obtaining a record of 2:49, though he was close to Grandee In a race on the Bav District track, the second heat of which was made in 2:31 !i, the first In 2:32. He exhibited phenomenal speed "when three years old, for on the Oakland track he was timed a mile in 2:20'4, and frequently trotted quarters in from 32'^ to 34 seconds. He is sixteen hands high, and of powerful buud throughouL'His color is a glossy black, with both forefeet n'hite. His disposition is all that could be desired, and his action supero. He Is a sure foal-getter. TERMS S50. Season to close August 1st. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. No responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars address DR. T. W. HARRIS, Eugene, Oregon. The Most Successful Remedy ever discovered as it Is certain In Ita trllecU and does not blister. Bead proof below. KENDALL'S SPAVIN CURE. Stab, Lane Co., Oregon, Feb. 8th, 1892. Db. B. J. Kendall Co., Dear Sirs:— I have used your Kendall's Spavtn Cure for the hist twelve years never being without It hut a few weeks in that time and I have made several wonderful cures with It. I cured a Curb of longstanding. Then I hud a four year old colt badly Sweenied ; tried every thing without any benefit, so I tried vour liniment, and In a few weeks he was well and butfibonlder filled up ail right, and the other, a four year old that bad a Thorough pin and Blood Spavin on the tame Joint, and to-day no one can tell which legit was on. These state- ments can be proven, it necessary ; the four year olds are now seven and can be seen anv dav at Cot- tage Grove, Or. S. Z. Paiton. Price $1.00 per bottle. PR. B. J. KENDALL CO., Enosburgh Falls* Vermont. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. GVCLISTS, O&RSMEH, BflLLPUYERS, and ATHLETES generally, use ANTI-STIFF To Strengthen the Muscles. It has a particularly Warming, Comforting and Stimulating effect on ail Weak or Stiff Muscles; quick in action; clean and pleasant in nsc. For Sale by Dragpsts and Dealers in Sporting Qoolt, E. F0UGERA & CO., Sole Agents, S6-SO N. William Street. 17. \. "RECEPTION," 206 SUTTER STREET, 8. F. Cnolce Xjloiuors PRIVATE ROOMS. OPEN ALL NIGHT J. M. PARKER, Prop. 504 mje gveebev anfc gpcvtzman. [November 18, 1893 W967 HORSE BOOTS, HARNESS, AND Turf Goods of the Highest Grade With all Latest Improvements are to be had only of FOUR FIRST PRIZES On LIGHT HARNESS, SADDLES, HORSE BOOTS. Only Prize on Boots. full stock of rage goods. all the latest novelties. J. O'lS-ANE 767 Market Street. J. A. McKBRRON, 203-205 Mason Street - - San Francisco, Gal, THE WAY The way to do business during dull times, and the way to increase the volume of your business during times when The Iciurray & Fisher Sulky WARNING TO HORSEMEN. ■ These Sulkies are made under Hickory Wheel Uo's patent, dated March 21st, 1893. "our PNEUMATIC SULKY Has Send for Circular. YOUR BUSINESS Is good, is to advertise. The man who advertises during dull times not only gets the lion's share then, but secures a long start of his less-enterprising competitors when business picks up again. In selecting a medium to advertise in it WILL! PAY Hickory Wheel Co's Wheel, Columbia Pneumatic Tire, ( and Finest Ball Bearing Axle. We furnish both Old Style and VnenmatU. I) Horsemen Thorouohh- Wneels with our Sulkies, and our Attachments VK, \ Y/ ©„„,„„,„,/ - „„; a^' permita change in a tew minutes. NfeLJi^o PrLotectued '" MS our e ^!SS^ Sulky. No Fancy Prices. The McMURRAY& FISHER SULKY CO., MARIO*' Ohio.U.S. A. WE ARE THE Manufacturers' Agents for These Sulkies. Write for our new circular. TRUMAN HOOKER & CO., SAN FRANOISOO AND FRESNO 431-427 MARKET STREET, SA\ FRANCISCO You to consider the people you desire to reach, and if they are the Breed- ers, Horsemen, or those interested in Field Sports on this Coast, the Breeder and Sportsman Is the paper that can do you the most good. It is read by the wealthier classes and is the official organ of all the Racing and Breeding Associations on this Coast, and its advertising columns are read closely by all of its subscribers. FOB ADVERTISING KATES ADDRESS BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 313 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO Celebrated Newmarket Toilet Clipper. /■!> d^ Of every owner should '■ W^ £k be to keep his horses M 11 ^^ from going lame. If unfit for service for a J\ W PWyi few days, more is lost /"% I I T I than the cost of keep- I » ■ I • ing the feet right would be for a year. First class workmanship in shoeing, having it done regularly so as to keep the dead hoof trimmed off, and Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy ! to assist nature in growing the hoof is a sure preventive against all the com- mon ailments. It is a Positive Cure for Corns, Sand Cracks, Quarter Cracks, Split Hoof, Hard, Dry, Brittle, Tender and Con- tracted Feet, Swinney, Founder, Foot Rot, Flesh Wounds, Scratches, Etc. J X Gal. Cans, $1.00 i< Gal. Cans, $1.75 Gallon Cans, $3.00 S Gal. Cans, $13.75 To be had of All Dealers. I jOS"A 48 page book on diseases of horses feet, con- taining is illustrations, with full system of shoeing 1 can be had of all dealers or mailed free to anv horse owner by The Jas. B. Campbell Campany 414 West Madison Street, CHICAGO. NO STABLE COMPLETE WITHOUT THEM. For Sale by Saddlery and Hardware Houses, or by P. HAYDEN, Newark, N. J., Manufacturer's Agent for the U. S. Write for a special list. nraniiH I. A. WESTON & CO., J4BESVILLE, K. Y. (!Vear Syracuse}. Manufacturers of Beiil PNECMATIC SULKY WHEKLg. Prices Reduced For the next sixty days] aa follows: "Wheels complete ready1 for the attachments, per pair S3 5. 00 Wheels and all neces- ary attachments to ap- ply wheels to old style sulkies, per pair 849.00 "Will send C. 0. D. to parties not rated. Business College, 24 Post St. SAN FRANCISCO. The most popular school on the Coast. . P. HEALD, President rSend for Circnlara. S. HALEY, \VAUO.\S, CARRIAGES AMI HARfYBSS. 50 PER CENT. SAVED. Factory Prices' Write for CaU.'-"-:ne or cu\ i. I Carls 9 **> Lof -25 Buggies '5 to too Surrles i26 u, uiti Harness a to 35 We ship everywhere. CALIFORNIA WAGON AND CJ "RI&.GE CO., 86)S Fremont Street, San FrabJPCO, Col. WE GUARANTEE That one tablespoonful of QOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM will produce tnoro actual results than a whole hottlo Of »ny liniment or spavin cure mixture over made. It is therefore the cheapest (as well as safest and best) external applicant Unowu for man or beast. THE LAWRENCE WILLIAMS CO., CLEVELAND. OHIO. U*22UJ2mlml I'urUculora tr H. B. WILLSON & CO., Attorneys at Law, opp.U.S.Pat.Olllce. WASHINGTON, D. C. TWEN1Y-F0UR PAGES. Vol. XXIII. No. 22. No. 313 ETJSH STREET. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1893. SOBSCRXPTION FIVE DOLLABS A YEAR FIFTEENTH DAY — FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17. ONG shots and favorites divided the coin this clear, chill afternoon, and as a matter, of course, there is not a very big balance on the side of either the talent or the pencilers. The racing and attendance were good and the track lightning fast. A strong wind prevailed, however, or even more phenomenal time would have been made. As it was, Prize equalled Tim Murphy's record (1:12J) over the sprinters' course. Bill Howard ran five furlongs in 1:01 and Thornhill, a two-year-old. did the same distance in 1:01£. Prize was at 8 to 5 for a few moments in the books in the first race, seventy-six feet short of six furlongs, but the money flew in so thick and fast on her chances that the odds were soon down to even money. Prize and Motto raced off to- gether at a grand clip. The latter led for about half a mile by a small margin. In the homestretch she stopped a moment to cough, and Prize went on and won handily by a length in record time, 1:12}. St. Croix ran by Motto in the home- stretch, and secured place honors with quite a gap of daylight separating him from Motto. Bill Howard surprised the natives and almost everyone else by the meteoric speed-burst he displayed at the finish of the second race, winning what looked an easy race for Lottie D. in the last three jumps by a scant half-length. The Em- press of Norfolk set a watch -cracking clip for the octette, but died away enough to only finish third at the end by a very Bcant margin. Annie Mayes was a slap-bang fourth, with Joe Cotton right thar. Everyone of the first five must have run the five furlongs as good as 1:01}. Lottie D. is clearly on the improve, aod will, barring the proverbial accident, win a good race soon. Bernardo is not even a trustworthy sort of a dog. He is of the snapping sort that only bite at the wrong time. In short, he can, on trial, show a mile so fast that he would command respect in any part of turfdon, but when it comes to a race he is just as likely to break a trusting owner as a stop-walch. To-day he looked, on paper, a " moral." But it was only on paper, for he was beaten off disgracefully by Red Cloud and others in the rather slow time of 1:43 \. And by the way, the winner, Ked Cloud, is about the " surprisingest" horse in this section of country. He won to-day with ridiculous ease. The Vestal Stake, for three-year-old fillies, was robbed of inteiest by the withdrawal of Charm. Fidelia landed the itake, worth about $750, for Mr. Williams, and did it in a common canter, too. Ledalia,who had not run in quite a long time, got second place as easily as Fidelia did first. The cali- bar of Fidelia's opponents can be readily understood when it is known that they were beaten off in 2:13} for a mile and a quarter. Thornhill won the last race, five furlongs, very handily from Last Chance, who was conceding the Lone Stable colt fifteen pounds. Last Chance was very heavily played by several plungers, and ran them a good race at the weights, being beaten by a small margin in 1:01 £. Bordeaux ran in the Pleasantcn Stable colors, but really ran this race in the Rose interest. Thornhill was "boosted" by the owner of Last Chance to the extent of $20o,which made Jack Reavey's winnings $177.50. Of course the winner is worth considera- bly more than the $805, and this running up will teach own- ers to put their horses in something like their true value. The successful jockeys to-day were Seaman, Madison, J. Weber, Miller and Taylor. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. Prize was at all times a favorite in the opening race, sprint- ers' course, short six furlongs. Motto was second choice at 11 to 5. St. Croix and Seaside made up the field. St. Croix and Prize delayed the start for about five minutes by refusing to come up. The flag fell to a truly beautiful start, Prize being first to show, a neck in advance, with Motto second and St. Croix third, less than a length separating the quartette. Motto led Prize a neck three-eighths from home, Seaside about three-parts of a length behind Prize and half a length in front of St. Croix. Prize drew ahead as soon as the straight was reached, and won quite easily by a length from St. Croix, who came fast under the whip down the homestretch, and beat Motto three lengths for place. Time, 1:12A — equalling the track record. SUMMARY. First race, selling, purse 8500. About six furlongs. Pleasanton Stable's b f Prize, 3, by imp. Cheviot— Sister to Lottery Seaman 1 Undine Stable's b h St. Croix, 4, by King Daniels— by Bayswater, 101 Irving 2 G. Van Gorden's cb m. Motto, 4, by imp. Sir Modred— Motto, 104 C. Weber 3 Time, 1:12J£. Seaside also ran. [Winner trained by Dave Abel.l The second race was a five-furlong dash for all ages. Joe Cotton was a favorite at 11 to 5, Anna Mayes, the crack two- year-old of the JEtua. Stable, next in favor. Bill Howard and Lottie D. were 6 to 1 shots. Empress of Norfolk was first to show at the start, with Joe Cotton second and Banjo next. The Empress set a very fast clip. Lottie D. ran up from fourth to 'second place, half a length behind, and Annie Mayes took third place. This was the order clear into the homestretch. Lottie D. now ran up like a streak, and looked all over a winner an eighth from the finish, though Bill How- ard was coming throi^gh very fast also. In a whipping finish Bill Howard won by a scant half-length, Lottie D. second a neck from Empress of Norfolk third, she a head only from Anna Mayes. Time, 1:01 — the best run of the meeting. SUMMARY. Second race, all ages, purse S5Q0, Five furlongs. Elkton Stable's ch g Bill Howard, 3, by Jack Hardy— Bessie Davis 108 pounds Madison 1 R. Stripe's blk m Lottie D.t 5, by Little Alp— Kitty Deane, 113 pounds Spence 2 Santa Anita Stable's b f Empress of Norfolk, 2, by Emperor of Nor- folk—Savannah. 92 pounds McClaine 3 Time, 1:01. Annie Mayes, Joe Cotton, Addie Chipman, Eanjo, Peril and Bronco also ran. I Winnes trained by Frank Van Ness.1 The third race, one mile, had eight starters, and Bernardo was an odds-on favorite on the strength of his good second the other day to Revolver. Morton was backed down from 7 to 5 to 1, and was second choice. Steadfast was at 6 to 1, Ked Cloud 12 at the close. Bernardo dashed away in the lead, with Red Cloud second and Steadfast third. Bernardo was first passing the halt a length, Steadfast still third. Red Cloud closed up on the favorite, and three-eighths from home only a short head separated the pair, Steadfast one and a half lengths away. Red Cloud said " ta-ta" to Bernardo, and swung into the homestretch a length in advance of McCarty's horse, St. Patrick now third. Red Cloud won without a struggle by one and a half lengths, St. Patrick, ridden out, second, a length from Steadfast third, who was two lengths from Bernardo. Time, 1:43}. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse $500. One mile. J. E. King's b h Red Cloud, 4, by Red Iron— Maggie D., 114 pounds J. Weber 1 Encino Stable's b g St. Patrick, 4, by Judge McKinstry— Viola Rea. 100 pounds McDonald 2 B. C. Holly's b c Steadfast, 3, by Sobrante— Narcola, 94 pounda Sloan 3 Time, 1:43$£. Bernardo, Morton. Claymore, imp. Empire and April also ran. [Winner trained by J. E. King.] The Vestal Stakes, for three-year-old fillies, one and a quarter miles, come nest, and Fidelia, Ledalia and Orta only faced the starter. Fidelia was a 1 to 5 shot. Orta led past the stand by half a length, Fidelia second, under a pull, a neck from Ledalia. The order was the same passing the quarter-pole. The favorite now went to the front, leading past the half by thres lengths, Orta second, half a length from Ledalia. Fidelia merely galloped the rest of the route, winning by sis lengths. Ledalia went up second three- eighths from home and got the place by ten lengths. Time, 2:13£. SUMMARY. Fourth race. Vestal Stakes, for three-year-old fillies, S50O added ; $100 to second, third to save stake. One and one-quarter miles. Undine Stable's bf Fidelia, by Flood— imp. Flirt, 115 pounds Miller 1 Elmwood Stock Farm's b f Ledalia, by Argyle— Leda, 115 pounds - Irving 2 Antrim Stable's b t Orta, by Warwick— Illusion, 115 pounds E. Morris 3 Time. 2:13%. [Winner trained by G. Covington.] The last event of the day was a selling race, for [two-year- olds, five furlongs, with twelve starters. Thornhill was always the favorite — backed down from 2.1 to 1 to S to 5. Last Chance was a heavily-backed second choice at 3 and 4 to 1. La Reina also was much fancied. To a fair start for such a large field Last Chance flew to the foe, attended by the Premium filly and Bordeaus. Last Chance, Premium filly, Thornhill was the order three-eighths from home, then Thornhill went up second to Last Chance as they turned into the straight. An eighth from home the pair were close together, with Last Chance leading by a small margin. Last Chance now caught the whip, and though he ran very gamely, Thornhill was too full of run and was packing too light a weight. He won by about half a length handiiy in 1:01-1, Last Chance second, two lengths from Bordeaus. Thornhill was ran up to $S00 by Last Chance's owner, but the colt was retained by the Lone Stable people at $805. SUMMARY. Fifth race— Selling, for two-year-olds, purse S500. Five furlongs. Lone Stable's ch c Thornhill, by imp. Cheviot— Phcebe Anderson 9S pounds Taylor 1 J. Reavey's ch c Last, Chance, by Duke of Norfolk— Vedette. 113 pounds Sloan 2 L. J. Rose's blk c Bordeaux, by imp. Mariner — Eufaula, 98 pounds E. Morris 3 Time. 1:0156. Gladiola, Premium filly, Corncob, Sands Forman, La Reina, Jovila, Kelly, Paulus and Trix also ran. [Winner trained by W. M. Murry.] SIXTEENTH DAT — SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18. Blue skies, warm sunshine and an interesting card served to bring out fully 5.000 appreciative persons to old Bay Dis- trict to-day. And most of them did not regret going. Four favorites and a second choice flashed first past the finishing- point, so that the ta'ented players of "form" had just c»use for self-congratulation. Irving rode two winners, Emanuel Morris did the same, and Bishop tode the winner in the steeplechase. Jim K. won the first race by a very small margin because he was ridden by a jockey who never says "die." At the head of the homestretch the favorite looked fairly out of the hunt. Irving, urging the old geldiug with hands and 'eet, gradually worked to the fore, and won a magnificent race from Ida Glenn right at the post. It was simply a case of out-riding Sloan, to mv mind. Had Ida Glenn wou this race her popular owner, Dan Miller, would have been several thousands of dollars better off, for he had played her heavily and knew the game little mare was belter than she had been in many months. North was well-played in this event also. Sir Reginald ran a most excellent race, getting off away back in the bunch and finishing a good third. 506 on the lead- ers. Half-way down the straight Articus was in difficulties, Rey El Santa Anita going easily, a length in front of Articus, Normandie third and dying fast away. Although ridden out to his utmost, Articus could never catch Rey El Santa Anita, who won handily enough at the end (though shaken np a lit- tle) by one and a half iengths, Articus 6econd, two lengths from Tillie S. The Mallard was fourth and Normandie last. Time, 1:13. SUMMARY. Second race, handicap: for two-year-olds, purse S500. About six fur- longs. Santa Anita Stable's b c Rev El Santa Anita, bv imp. Cheviot- Aloha. 118 E. Morris 1 George Van Gordon's b c Articus, bv Ar^vle— Glenloch, 122 J. Weber 2 EuclnoStabk'sbf Tillie S.. by Major Ban— Stella S., 110 lbs ........Spence 3 Time, 1:13. The Mallard and Normandie also ran. [Winner trained by H. McDaniel.] The $750 handicap, mile and an eighth, followed. Don Fulano was a very slight favorite over Santiago. Sir Reel was at 4 to 1, Sheridan at 10 and Wild Oats at 20 to 1. Most of the play was on Don Fulano and Santiago. A good start was effected, and Sir Reel passed the stand half a length to the good, Sheridan second, a length from Wild Oats, Santiago ami Don Fulano brought up the rear. •Sheridan sailed to the fore going around the first turn, and was two lengths in front at the quarter-pole, Santiago second, a head from Sir Reel. Don Fulano made his move near the half, and fromlast place was on even terms with Santiago passing the half-pole. He showed a great amount of speed, and led by a length at the head of the homestretch, Sheridan second. Santiago, who had been last, now ran up fast, and for a moment as they swung into the straight, looked dangerous. He died away, however, an eighth from home, where Morris was riding him furiously, and Don Fulano won remarkably easy by one and a half lengths in the fast time of 1:55$. Sheridan, under the whip, got the place by three lengths, Wild Oats third, Sir Reel fourth, and Santiago last of all. SUMMARY. Third race, handicap, purse $750, of which 5100 to second, S"i0 to third. Mile and an eighth. Undine Stable's br c Don Fulano, 3, by Alta— Merilee. 106 pounds Irving 1 P. Siebenthaler's ch h Sheridan, G. by Young Bazar— Lost Girl, 105 pounds .7. Sloan 2 Joe Stevens' b g Wild Oats. a. bv Wildidle— Mary Givens, So pounds McClaine 3 Time, V.5b%. Sir Reel and Santiago also ran. [Winner trained by Mike Kelly.] The short-course steeplechase followed, and San Jose was the favorite at 7 to 5 and S to 5. He was well-played too. A plunge was made on imp. Cascade, the Australian, he being backed down from S to 4 to 1. Mariner's odds receded from 3 to 0 to 1. Seven started, five finished. Cascade, who is said never to have made a mistake in a jumping race, made one to-day at the very first obstacle, and probably, like the Snerifj' of Nottingham in " Robin Hood," did it for "variety's sake." At any rate, he fell at the first jump to- day, and while he got up little the worse for wear for a mo- ment it was thought his rider, McAulifle, was killed. It turned out that he was only knocked silly for a second. Annie Race led the way by nearly a dozen lengths for perhaps a mile (though under the whip), with San Jose second and Mariner third. Cuchara fell at the water-jump, spilling and dazing Mclnerny, but not hurting him much. Annie Race was col- lared by San Jose going up the hill to the "regular" track, and it virtually was all over. San Jose went away at every stride, and, pulling up at the end, won from Return by half a dozen lengths, Annie Race, whipped out, third, three lengths behind the Undine Stable horse. Col. Brady was fourth and Mariner a slowed-up fifth. Time, 3:22|. SUMMARY. Fourth race— Short-course, steeplechase, purse SGOO, of which S75 to second, S25 to third. About one and one-half miles. Beverwyck Stable's b h San Jose, 4, by Leonard— Mag, 145 pounds Bishop 1 Undine Stable's ch g Return, a, by Romney— Olive Branch. 145 pounds Cook 2 N. S. Hall's b m Annie Race, a, by Cape Race— Grisette, 125 pounds Brown 3 Time, 3:22%. Col. Brady. Mariner, Cuchara and imp. Cascade also ran. [Winner trained by Pat Meany.] The last race was one of seven furlongs, and Quarterstaff closed a slight favorite, owing to force of money, over Revol- ver. Romair and Jacobin were well-backed also, especially the former. Quarterstaff was first to show at the start, with Revolver and Romair close up. The last-named soon shot to the fore, and led Quarterstaff, Wyanashott and Revolver all the way around to the homestretch by from a length to two lengths, by a length into the straight. Romair appeared to be winning hands down, and Seaman gradually eased up on the horse. In the last sixteenth Quarterstaff got up and passed Romair, and before Seaman could get the colt going at his best again Quarterstaff was going too strong to be caught. Revolver came with a rush at the end, and beat Romair for place half a length, bv which distance (Quarter- staff won. Time, 1:28. SUMMAEY. Fifth race— Selling, purse $500. Seven furlongs. H. D. Brown's b c Quarterstaff, 3, by imp. Friar Tuck— Sister to Roth Ryan, 107 pounds E. Morris 1 Undine Stable's bg Revolver, a, by Joe Daniels— Young Jule. 107 pounds Taylor 2 Pleasanton Stable's b h Romair, 4, by Argyle— imp. Rosetta. 106 pounds Seaman 3 Time, 1:28. Jacobin, Zaragora and Wyanashott also ran. [Winner trained by H. D. Brown j. SEVENTEENTH DAY — TUESDAY, SOVEMEEB 21. The track had dried out and was fast after the rain, and the sun shone brightly, making the afternoon's racing most en- joyable. The attendance was not far from 3,000, and while there were a number of scratches, the fields were very large and speculation accordingly good. Two favorites, two second choices and a 4 to 1 chance were successful, so that the pen- cilers and public had a hot fight for the coin. Joe Cotton appeared to have a big pull on the weights in the first race, and was in consequence made a warm favorite over the fast Bill Howard, Xellie Van and other good 1 sprinters. The favorite got off* away back in the bunch, and did well to run second. Bill Howard was away in front, and stayed there most of the time. At the end he won in fast lime wonderfully easy by three lengths. He would have beaten Cotton had they raced away together in front. Nellie Van ran a good race for the first time out, and Little Frank showed some of the speed he was credited with possessing. Flambeau won the second race, but it was no easy task to defeat the lightly-weighted Romulus. Johnny Weber had to whip the old horse out and ride him hard to win by less than a length. The time (1:12$) was very fast, considering that Flambeau was packing 120 pounds. Had Realization not been scratched out there might have been even a closer race. Annie Mayers ran very fast for about five furlongs in this race, and when thoroughly acclimated should give the best of our youngsters a race at five-eighths of a mile. Broad- • head showed himself to be a good colt by running up third | at the very end. Happy Day won the third race in fine style and with ease. i Abi P. and Prize went out in front and fought each other to (he homestretch, wh^re Holly's little brown gelding com- menced closing up like the good race horse he is. When he got up to Abi P. she had nothing left to finish on, and Sheri- dan very nearly beat her for the place. And by the way, Sherulun, who had top weight in the race, showed that he is rounding to fast. Prize is evidently getting stale, and should be given a rest. She was absolutely last. Mr. Holly won the fourth race with little Steadfast, and little Kinne, the feather-weight pilot, covered himself with glory by the ride he made on the Sobrante colt. He gradu- ally improved his position, and beat a good lot of horses. Garcia ran a fair race, but is not quite himself at present. Blizzard, who ran third, was at 100 to 1 straight, 20 to 1 for a show. Valparaiso won the last race easily, as he should at the weights. The false price of 6 to 1 was laid against him at the opening, when the fact was he should have been a favorite over Amida. In a race with that filly at even weights she beat him a head in a hard drive. To-day she was trying to give Valparaiso seven pounds. He therefore should have beaten her as easily as he did. Banjo ran a surprisingly good race with US pounds up, beating Amida a length for place. Valparaiso, who won easily, could have given Amida an eight or ten-pound beating to day. HOW* THE RACES WERE RUN. The first race was a five furlong selling race,and had eleven starters. Joe Cotton was a hot favorite at 8 to 5 and even money, Bill Howard next in demand. Cotton looked to have the best chance at the weights. To a fair start, Bill How- ard was in front, with Little Frank secoud and Addie Chip- man. The favorite got away sixth. Howard led past the half-pole and for the next eighth, with Little Frank second and Nellie Van now third, having run up from fifth place. The order into the straight was Little Frank, Nellie Van and Bill Howard, heads apart, Addie Chipman fourth, a length behind her. Nellie Van took command for a moment, but Bill Howard came with a wet sail and won hands dow n by three lengths in the good time of 1:01}, Joe Cotlon second, whipped out, one and a half lengths in front of Addie Chip- man. Stoneman was fourth. SUMMARY. First race, selling, purse S500. Five furlongs. Elkton Stable's ch g Bill Howard, 3, bv Jack Hardy— Bessie Davis. Ill Madison 1 A. Otiinger's b g Joe Cotton, a. by Winters— Cotton Nose, 113 Sullivan 2 H. Jones' ch f Addie Chipman, 3, by Joe Hook er—Tri tie, 99 McClaine 3 Time, 1:01"^, Stoneman, Nellie Van, Little Frank, Toots, Bank Note, Cito, Mon- arch and Andante also ran. [Winner trained by Frank Van Ness-1 Flambeau was an odds-on favorite for the second race, sprinters' course, Realization, Tillie S., Prize and Velvet be- ing scratched. Anna Mayes was second choice at 6 to 1. A good start was effected, and Anna Mayes at once took com- mand. She led Broadhead a length at the half-pole, he three parts of a length from Romulus, be as far from Flambeau. Three-eighths from home Flambeau was fourth, Mayes still in front by a small margin, with Romulussecond, two lengths from Seaside. Flambeau was now cut loose, and ran past Seaside and made play for the leaders. Anna Mayes led up to the last eighth by a neck, but she was dying away. Romu- lus was but a neck from Flambeau, who appeared to be win- ning easily. It was not as easy as it looked, however, for in the last sixteenth Johnny Weber had to go to the whip and shake the old horse up to do his best in order to win by three parts of a length from Romulus, who was as far from Broad- head. Anna Mayes quit, and was fifth at the end. Time, 1:12}. SUMMARY. Secondrace, all ages, purse S500, About six furlongs. Palo AltoStock Farm's ch h Flambeau, 6, by Wildidle— imp. Flirt. 126 pounds .". J. Weber 1 J. H. Miller's b c Romulus, 2, bv imp. Brutus— Beauty, J 00 pounds Sloan 2 B. Scbreiber's b g Broadhead, 2, bv Onondaga— Maria D., 97 pounds C. Weber 3 Time, 1:1254. Seaside, Anna Mayes, Florentin, Maid of the Mist Colt also ran. [Winner trained by Cy. Mulkey.] Happy Day and Prize alternated as favorites in the third race, selling, seven furlongs, though Abi P. was strongly sup- ported at2 to 1 and 11 to 5. A poor start was made, with all well together, but some in motion, others not. Abi P. was first at the quarter by nearly a length, with Prize second, one and a half lengths from Sheridan, XellieG, fourth, Happy Day last of all. Abi P. and Prize ran nose-and-nose past the half, with Sheridan third, three lengths away, lapped by Nellie G. Happy Day was cut loose three-eighths from home, Abi P. and Prize were still fighting in front, a head only separating. Happy Day closed up ground fast in the straight, and an eight from home was less than a length be- hind the leader, Abi P. There was just a slight tussle forty yards from the wire, but Happy Day won quite handily by a length from Abi P., who was dying a little. Sheridan came with a rush at the very end, and was beaten but half a length by Abi P. for place. Prize shut up badlv, and was absolutely last. Time, 1:28}. SOIMARY. Third race, selling, purse $500. Seven furlongs. B. C. Holly's br g Happv Dav, 5, by Emperor— Felic it v. 102 pounds Sloan 1 Golden Gate Slable's ch m Abi P., -1, by Three Cheers— Dairy Maid, 106DOunds -.Morris 2 P. Siebenthaler's chh Sheridan, 6, by Young Bazar— IasI !G Irl, 122 Sullivan 3 Time, 112$%. Nellie G. and Prize also ran. [Winner trained by B. C. Holly.] Garcia and Georgetown were equal favorites for the fourth race, one mile, selling. Steadfast was a well-played A to 1 chance, and Jacobin was backed from 5 down to 4 to 1 at the close. Georgetown cut up badly at the post, kicking out with both feet right and left. Garcia also twisted around, and Wild Oats spoiled several send-offs. Finally the flag fell on the tenth br^ak to a straggling start, with Garcia well in the lead, Blizzard second and Jacobin third. Garcia led at the quarter by two lengths, Blizzard, Georgetown and Steadfast half lengths apart as named. Blizzard closed up the gap and was leading Garcia half a length at the half, Georgetown and Steadfast head-andhead. Blizzard led by half a length clear up to the last eighth, where Stead rast had worked up gradually and was coming strong. Jacobin looked dangerous, but Stead- fast, well-ridden by little "Corncob" Kinne, came on and won a good race by a scant length, Garcia second, a good length from Blizzard, he a head from Gladiator. Time, 1:42J. M'MMARY. Fourth race, selling, purse S-tOO. One mile. B, C Holly's be Steadfast, 3, by Sobrante— N areola. 75 lbs Kinne 1 H. Schwartz's b g Garcia, 6, by Wildidle— Nighthawk, 93 lbs C.Weber 2 Pleasanton Stable's itc r.ii.vurd. ::, i>v imp. Trade Wind— Trampo, S3 lbs Chevalier Time, l:42K- Jacobin, Gladiator, April, Utile Tough, Georgetown. ZanH-. Wild tints also run. [Winner trained by B. C. Holly.l [Continued to PageMO.i November 25, 1893] ®Jje gvesfrex: cmb gtiportsrottm* 507 THE STOCKTON RACES. A Number of Additions Made to the List — Sid- neys Wonderful Yearlings. THURSDAY. In the Thursday races Brown Thome beat McKerrom trotting the mile in 2:30, and Dictator Sidney beat Dave trotting the mile in 2:25. Mt. Vernon was trotted, going the half in 1:07' and coming under the -fire in 2:17. Idah trotted in 2:30. The best performance of the day and really the best of the meeting was that of Needham's Whipple, two years old. The pretty trotter covered the half in 1:14}, and the mile in 2:27| SATURDAY. The fall meeting closed to-day, and the trotters and pacers sent here for speeding will be shipped home, the track books will go to the National Association, and the records made will go into the Year Book, for there will he no oppor- tunity to question one of the many miles covered. The races and performances against time were conducted strictly ac- cording to rule, even to the ringing of the bell a quarter of an hour before 10 o'clock every morning. There were many good records made during the meeting, in which the Sidney family and Steve Whipple won great honors, while a good many starters from other stables made fast marks. Millard Sanders will leave here to-day with his string of Sidney trot- ters and pacers, Steve Whipple, Mount Vernon and other fast ones. He will go to Pleasanton, and start from that point next Thursday, to the auction sales in New York. At the sale the stallions Steve Whipple and Mount Vernon will be given to the highest bidders, and the Valensin string of voung world-beaters will go the same way. The sale is imperative to close up the estate, and buyers will have chances to pick up turf phenoms at TattersalFs auction. After closing out the sale Mr. Sanders will return to California to take charge of a new stable, having made a contract for next season with a prominent California stock raiser. A cold south wind sweeping down the first half-mile of the kite track made yesterday a poor day for fast work, but against the odds several horses made good miles and won new marks by pure grit and increased speed. Mt. Vernon, the strong pacing son of Nutwood, with a creditable record of 2:18 made a year ago, surpassed all former efforts yesterday when he trotted a mile in 2:15}, doing his best work on the finish. He trotted a mile last Thursday in 2:17, going to the half-mile post in 1:07$. Yesterday the stallion trotted the first half-mile in 1:09, finishing the distance in 1:06], beating his record. It was an honest performance and was trotted gamely from start to finish. Brown Thome was a contest- ant against Mt. Vernon, but could not keep up the pace. Martin Carter's Direct Line, four years old, by Director, dam Lida W. (2:1S), was driven by Sanders in 2:29. Sidwood, four years old, by Sidney, was against Turk Franklin in a pacing race, dash of one mile, and won it in 2:16, equaling his time. Later the pacer was started against his time and made 2:16}. Idah, a yearling trotter, by Sidney, beat Dave in a mile dash race, going to the half in 1:14} and finishing the mile in 2:26}. The filly had a record of 2:30, made last Thursday. L. U. Shippee's Brown Thome won a record of 2:27| last year, but it was in the list of rejected records. Yesterday the little buggy horse trotted a mile in 2:28. Mr. Sanders concluded to let Steve Whipple rest on his honors won in hard-fought battles, so the great trotter was not brought out for a fast mile yesterday. He will go East with a record of 2:12 made on several occasions. Steve Whipple came here November Isl last with a record of 2:13 and was started only six times. November 1st he trot- ted a mile in 2:12. On the fourth he was driven three miles, which he made in 2:12], 2:12 and 2:12. On the Sth he made the slowest mile in 2:14$, breaking after passing the three- quarters post in 1:36, at a2:0S gait. The same day he trotted a mile in 2:12, going to the half in 1:05. After makine his three'fast miles on the Sth inst., a challenge for a race for $1,000 was given out, open to any California trotter, but no- body had the courage to bet against Whipple. Needham's Whipple,a two-year-old colt by Steve Whipple, made a fine showing at the meeting. The colt never had a harness on until last June. November 1st he trotted a mile in 2:38, on the 4th he trotted in 2:35ii, on the Sth he made a mark of 2:31, and on the 16th the record was made 2:27i{-. Mr. Sanders is very proud of the Sidney yearlings that he brought here to drive for records. Rosedale, a pacing year- ling by Sidney, covered four miles, the slowest in 2:27 and the fastest in 2:22. William Sidney, a yearling pacer by Sidney, trotted a mile Nrvember 1st in 2:284 ; on the 4th the yearling went a mile in 2:30, and on the 16th the youngster made a wonderful per- formance in 2:25. Idah, a trotting yearling by Sidney, was given a record of 2:30 last Thursday. This yearliDg trotted a mile November 1st in 2:37 ; on the Sth she trotted in 2:39 and 2:34 ; on the 11th she went two miles in 2:33 and 2:33i ; nest came her record of 2:30, and yesterday she made a mile in 2:33}. Concord, by Sidney, trotted a mile in 2:32. Dicta tor Sidney, a three-year-old pacer by Dictator, that can go a mile in 2:15, was given a record of 2:27 last Thurs- day. Elf, by Steinway, trotted in 2:31. Lady Sidney, a yearling by Sidney, trotted a mile in 2:40. — Independent. Sale of Rancho del Paso Yearlings. The following yearlings from Rancho del Paso were sold at auction last Saturday by Killip & Co. They brought very fair prices, everything considered : Br filly, by imp. Midlothian— Aunt Jane, by Bazar; John Greer B c Argyle-Bianca, by Wildidle ; C. C. Little Blk c by John Happy— Dalnshire Lass, by imp. I'alnacardoch ; Cbas. Rhvotzkv ■■■ Ch f by imp. Sir Modred— Gipsy, by Joe Hooker : C. C. Little Be by John Happy— Lady Leinster; W. H. Taylor B c by Alexander— Little Flush, by Leinster : C. Riwotzky "cbyJohu Happy— Lizzie P., bv Leinster ; W. Fieldwick c bvLongfield— Marline. bvSt. Martin : A. ChamDlin cbvTvrant— May Dunbar, bv Leinster : R. Havey f by Jo'hn Happy— Nanny Hubbard, by Hubbard ; H. Trul- son l10 3h c by Hidalgo— Nehusla, bv imp. Fletcher ; W. Mngee 220 3>cby John Happy-Olive, bv" Onondaga; Ojeda Pros 400 Tc bj Three Cheers— Pearl Kinney, by George Kiuuey ; R. Davenport 210 ic bv Three Cheers— Rica rdo, by Stratford ; George Rose 7o0 fbv John H&ppv— Snowdrop, by Joe Hooker: R. Davenport 180 f by Three Cheers— Sophie, by Bazar: Ojeda Bros 360 Toy John Happy— Varona. by Youug Bazaar; Dan Halliday 230 Total JMJ5 Average per head 351.43 The Hearst Clearing- Out Sale. The best sale of horses that ever took place on the Coast came offon Monday at Killip & Co.'s salesyard. It was the clearing-out of all the thoroushboeds and trotters belonging to the estate of the late Senator George Hearst. The prices received were beyond the fondest dreams of those interested, and the sale demonstrated that there is a much better market here in California for gilt-edged Golden State goods than in New York, and so pleased was John Mackey, of Rancho del Paso, with the prices realized that we very much doubt whether the Haggin yearlings will be sold hereafter elsewhere but in San Francisco. While the prices were most satisfactory, a number of bar- gains were secured. Surinam, at $3,000, is a wonderful pick- up. Really he should have brought $10,000, and at that fig- ure he would have been a cheap horse. Everglade, a six-year-old mare, by Iroquois out of Pontiac's dam, was a nice bargain at $2,700. Imp. Borbus, by Darebin — Sophre- tena, by Brown Bread, was a wonderfully good buy at $590, and Mary Russell, by King Ban — imp. Gossamer, by Mocca- sin, was a grand bargain at $310. R. Dunbar, of the South- ern part of the State, got Surinam and a good broodmare or two. The largest buyers were Burns & Waterhouse, S. G. Reed and John Mackey. The bidding on Armitage's dam, imp. Paloma, by The Drummer, was exceedingly spirited, those mixing in the fray being John Mackey, J. O. Reis, W. O'B. Macdonough and Col. D. M. Burns. The latter made a game finish, and landed the prize for $7,500. Cosette, sister to La Scala and dam of Peter Weber's grand yearling, Capt. Coster, elicited lively bidding. She, too, went to the nod of Col. Burns at $5,000. This sale would indicate that the financial blizzard has not struck California very hard, and it would not be a bad idea for Eastern breeders to send their horses here to be sold. Among those present were : S. G. Reed, Col. Jack Chinn, John Mackey, B. C. Holly, William Donathan, Ira L. Rams- dell, Cy. Mulkev, Irwin C. Stump, Charles Boots, Col. D. M. Burns, Al Hall, Tom Snider, R. E. deB. Lopez, J. B. Fer- guson, Dr. C. E. Farnum, C. Bruce Lowe, Owen Bros., Sara Gamble, Charles Kerr, Luke Dubo>s of Denver, W. M. Murry, George Van Gorden, Col. H. I. Thornton, Sidney Ashe, J. O. Reis, T. W. Moore and W. O'B. Macdonough. STALLIONS. ' Surinam, b h, by Joe Hooker— Ada C, by Revenue ; R. Dunbar $3,600 Jim Brown, cb h, by Foster — Flush, by Hiawatha : J. O. Reis... 525 Imp. Trade Wind, b b, by Goldsbrough— Rosemary, by Mari- byrnong: B. Benjamin 45 Imp. Sau Simeon, br h, by Peter— imp. Patilla, by Pero Gomez; Geo. Van Gorden 300 Imp. Del Mar, ch h, by Somnus— Maid of the Hills, by The Drummer; T. Keating 1,000 Dr. Ross, b h. 4, bv imp. Cheviot— imp. Beauty, by The Drum- mer ; D. J. McCarty 190 Imp. True Briton, b h, by imp. John Bull— Rubv, by Tim Whiffler; R. D. Ledgett 100 BROODMARES. Leuofee, b m, S. by Shannon— Tippera, by Tipperary ; D. J. McCarty 200 Elsie BaD, b ra, 9, by King Ban— Booty, by Asteroid; John Mackey 600 Vixen, b ro. 17, by imp. Saxon— Coquette, by Lexington; R. Dunbar 350 Carrie C, b m. by Scam per down— Queen of Hearts, bv Gladi- ator; D. J. 3IcCarty SO Big Bertha, ch m.4, bv Jim Brown— Chestnut Belle.by Norfolk : D. J. McCarty 95 Imp. Merrimac, b m,8,by Goldsbrough— China Rose.by Angler; John Mackev 200 Imp. Victress, blk m, 8, by Goldsbrough— imp. Victorine, by Victorious; John Mackey 470 Minnieola, ch m, 6, by Warwick— Belle S., by Bazar ; R. E. de B. Lopez 230 Mary Russell, ch m. 9, by imp. King Ban— imp. Gossamer, by Sloecasin; Burns ik Waterhouse 310 Imp. Borbus, br m, 8, by imp. Darebin— Sophietina, by Brown Bread : S. C. Willman 590 Chippie, ch m, 5, bv Jim Brown— Daisy S., by Longfield ; D. J. McCarty 50 Nellie Collier, ch m, 11, by Joe Hooker— Puss, bv Norfolk ; S. G. Reed 1,075 Imp. Gertrude, ch m, 7, by Somnus— Geraldine, by Yattendon ; John Mackey 1,600 Daisy S., ch m, 10. by Longfield — Belle S , by Bazar 175 Deception, b m, 7, by Ten Broeck— Call Duck, by Gilroy ; Burns & Waterhouse 1,400 Proximate. Ch m, 5, bv Norfolk— Sister to Lotterv, by Monday ; S. G. Reed 1,000 Miss Pickwick, b m, 5, by imp. Mr. Pickwick— Elaine, by imp. Highlander; S. G. Reed 1,000 Cosette, ch m, 6. by Joe Hooker— Abbie W., by Norfolk ; Burns & Waterhouse 5,000 Evalita. ch m, 7. by Hock Hocking— Vixen, by imp. Saxon ; G. Van Gorden 210 Imp. Fun, ch m, 9, by Fiddler— imp. Amalia. by Salvator; S. G. Reed _ 2,600 Mercedes, b m, 17. by Lodi— Trampolette, by Billy Cheatham ; Cbas. Trevathan 190 Everslade, blk m.6. by Iroquois— imp. Agenoria, by Adven- turer ; John Mackey 2,700 Lillie S., ch m, 9, by Longfield— Belle S., by Bazaar; D. J. Mc- Carty 105 Dolly S.,bm. S, by imp. Kyrle Daly— Belle S., by 3azar; R. E. de Lopez 150 Viola, ch ro, 6, by Himyar— Vitality, by Victory ; J. O. Reis..... 1,4U0 Sister to Lottery, b m, 14, by Mondav — Virginia, by Revenue; R. Dunbar 1,300 Imp. Paloma, ch m. 8. by The Drummer — Canary, by Lapidist ; Burns & Waterhouse 7,500 Mistletoe, cb m, 11. by Thad Stevens— Mistake, by Wildidle ; Burns & Waterhouse 1,100 Maria F.. ch m, 4, by Leinster — Flush, by Hiawatha : Cy. Mulkey 275 Berna. b m. 3. by imp. Cheviot— Sweet Peggy, by imp. Kyrle Dalv ; D. J. McCarty 650 Bay mare. 3, by imp. Cheviot— Dollie S., by imp. Kyrle Daly; Joseph Harvey 200 Sweet Peggy, b m, 8, by imp. KTrle Daly— Abe's Daughter, by Norfall ; Cv. Mulkey 1.050 Emma Collier, ch m. 0. bv Duke of Norfolk— Nellie Collier, by Joe Hooker ; S. C. Willman 650 Brown filly, 1. by Surinam— Trampo, by imp. Kvrle Daly ; D. J. McCartv 100 Tennessee, b m, 7. by Littleton, dam's pedigree lost ; G. Van Gorden 350 Total for 42 head thoroughbreds $40,715 Average per head 969.40 To Tambien "Will Be Sold. On November 15th at the Horse Show in New York, after the exhibition, the judges of the day in the trotting classes took charge of the tan-bark arena. The first duty way to pass upon a trio of standard broodmares with foal at foot. The choice fell promptly on Belle Electa, a bay matron of tive years, by Piedmont, out of Alta Belle, by Electioneer, with a youngster by Stambuul that showed plenty of quality. These excellent specimens of California stock are now owned by J. E. Dutcher & Son, of Pawling, X. Y. The same breeders got the second prize with Aimater, by Mambrino, out of the grand producer Alma Mate". Then came the class for year- ling fillies, which had also three candidates. One of these. Leda S.T is out of Nancy Lee, the dam of Nancy Hanks, got by Stamboul, but she lacked action, and was beaten by the two daughters of Alcantara. Take only Jackson's NAPA SODA Chris Smith, the famous Western plunger and owner of the Kendall Stable, has followed the way of Plunger Walton. Rumors that he has been about broke have been in circula- tion for some months past, and now comes the announcement that his horse?, including Yo Tambien, will be sold in Chi- cago this'montb. Smith has had a remarkab'e career, several large fortunes having passed through his hands in the past few years. It is said that he first began his alternating career with a $20 gold piece in a Detroit turf exchange. A tip, a plunger, followed by other "sure information'' and much heavier speculations, placed Smith in command of a large sum of money. Since that time the owner-gambler has exchanged probably $200,000 with bookmakers and pool- room managers. To-day he is said to retain a copv of a heavy mortgage upon his stable of horses and a pret'y wife, whose constant devotion to her life companion has saved to the race track plunger the remnant of his once prineelv p s- sessions. Smith's success for a time was as meteoric as was " Pitts- burg Phil" Smith's, but of a less permanent character. The latter continues to share with M. F. Dwyer the somewhat vacuous distinction of being the largest speculator upon the race tracks. But Mr. Smith now considers a §200 wager to be a very fair bet. A variety of stories pass current as true tales of Smith's life before he became successful in his turf operations, but as he will not affirm them it is better that they remain out of print. Suffice to say that the little plunger made money a few years ago and began to build up a stable. Yo Tambien has always been the star performer of his string. It was this move that placed the Kendall stable upon a par with those of the Keenes, Dvvyers, Morrises, Dalys, etc., and from the Atlantic to the Pacific the " red, white sleeves and blue cap" was as well known as the "all scarlet," "cherry, black hoops," "copper- jacket," "white, blue spots," etc. Yo Tambien swept all before her, being beaten but once, and that by Basbford, to whom she conceded fifteen pounds. Smith made the regulation " bis pile " of money by bicking the great chestnut daughter of Joe Hooker-Marion. Matters progressed until the public appreciation for good perform- ances demanded that Yo Tambien be exhibited at the Wash- ington Park track with Nancy Hanks. Two queens of the turf, the latter with her driver, Budd Doble. and the runner gayly bedecked with the colors of her stable, cantered by the grandstand under the guidance of Jockey Thorpe. Fourteen stakes, including the Garfield Park Derby, had been placed to Yo Tambien's credit when Smith made the mistake of his life. He sent the mare East to contest against Lamplighter, Fidelio,The Pepper, Azra, Pactolus, Candelabra, Faraday, Kilkenny, Leonaweli and Charade in the Bridge Handicap at Coney Island. All these animals finished in front of Yo Tambien, just exactly as the Western horseman predicted. Eastern turfmen were determined not to allow the Western mare to win, and it seemed as if Smith played with fate by taking Thorpe off to give "Dare Devil" Htz- patrick the mount. At the outset the Eastern jockeys crowded Smith's mare into the fence, and she sustained injuries that nearly resulted in her destruction. It was no fault of Fitz- patrick's that the mare was not killed. Y'o Tambien since then has branded her rival Lamplighter as a common selling plater compared to herself, and not a single horse that ran against net in that disastrous race has amounted to enough to pay to keep through a season. Charade did win the Metro- politan Handicap. Some of the others have won $800 races in the East. Faraday, the gray horse, is not in Yo Tambien":* class hy many pounds, as the mare has frequently demon- strated. For this, the greatest mistake of his racing career, Chris Smith has been criticised to the limit of his endurance. L. Ojsda'a Purchases for Guatemala. Following is a list of the trotting fillies purchased at the Palo Alto Stock Farm by L. Ojeda. They will be sent on the next steamer to Guatemala, which leaves this port on the 2Sth inst. Brown filly. Lilly Wild, foaled June 3, 1891, by Wildnut, first dam Lilly B., by Homer, 1235. Bay filly, Aviota, foaled April 26, 1*91, by Piedmont, first dam Emma, bv Electioneer 125. Bay filly, foaled June 11, 1891, by Whips, first dam Wil- mina, by Mohawk Chief. Chestnut filly, Golden Tress, foaled April 15, 1891, by Piedmont 904, first dam Cecil (dam of Cecilian, two-vrar-old, 2:22) by General Benton. Bay filly, Abbie Whips, foaled April 12, 1891, by Whips, 13.407, first dam Abbie by Almont 33. Bay filly, Wild Mecca, foaled Feb. 12, 1891, by Wildnut, first dam Mecca by Mohawk Chief. Bay filly. Claylew, foaled March 21, 1890, by Clay 4779, first dam Pinev Lewis bv Longfellow. Bay filly, Mandolina.'foaled May IS, 1891, by Aztnoor, 13,- 467, first dam Wilna, by General Benton 1755. Bay filly, foaled April 1, 1891, by Liberty Sontag, first dam Mollie Sheldon, bv Rifleman. Chestnut filly, foaled March 8, 1891, by Wildboy 5394, first dam Fostressby Foster. Bay filly, Patli L., foaled April 30, 1891, by Liberty Son- tag 20,079, first dam Patti, bv Don Victor. Bay filly, Arroya, foaled April 25, 1891, by Alban 5332, first dam Elmira, by Fallis 4781, record 2:23. Bay filly, Lulu S., foaled Feb 23, 1891, by Lawrem, first dam Lulu Sprague, bv Governor Sprague 441. Bay filly, foaled March 30, 1891, by Liberty Soutag, 2007; first dam Fifioe, by Norfolk. Bay filly, foaled March 21, 1891, by Lottery; first dam Ah- way, bv General Benton. Lisht gray filly Pinole, foaled April 9, 1S91, by Sport, 5321; first dam Pinev, bv Electioneer 125. Bay filly foaledMarch 19, 1891, by Nephew, 1220; first dam AggieG., by Ansel, 70'>3; record 2:20. Gray filly Amentia, foaled June 7.1^91, h* first dam Amrab (dam of Electwood. 2:30), by Nutwood, 600; record 2:18 . Bay filly Minnesang, foaled April 28,] .5321: first (i.-ui! MattieG ., bv General Benton. Bay filly foaled May 1 ►, 1 891, by Bernal, 13,468; first dam Lady Amanda, by imp. Hurrah. Chestnut filly May Benton, foaled April 21, 1891, by Ben- ton Bov, 13,47*1; first dam May (dam of Idlemav. 2:2. | and Wild May, 2:30), by Wildidle. Bay filly, May Whips, foaled March 19, 1891, by Whips, 13,407; firet dam Maybird, by St. Clair, 650. 508 ®ij£ gvze&zv antf gporteman* [November 25, 1893 FANNY FERN, BY IRWIN'S TUOKAHOE. The Dam of Six Facing Daughters Have That Through Their Descendants, Become Famous. There was considerable discussion in the early part of 1S93 about pacing blood in the trotter; some breeders asserting that they did not want to breed their mares to any horse having anv known crosses of pacing blood. The year is nearly ended, and the great strides made by the pacers compel all thought- ful horsemen to stop and take a retrospective glance over the field. The pacing element in Almont, Pilot, Nutwood, John Dillard, Captain "Walker, Scott's Hiatoga, Strathmore, Clay Pilot, Pilot Medium, Blue Bull, Flaxtail, Tom Hal, Signal, Roy Wilkes, Tom Kolfe, Strideaway; Egmont, Meander, and the scores of others cannot be obliterated, and what is of per- haps greater importance,'^ never should be. In Maud S., Fan- tasy, Jay-Eye-See, Harry Wilkes, Smuggler, Nelson and other famous trotters the pacing cross is apparent, while the very fastest of our light-harness hoises are double-gaited : Direc- tum, Direct, San Pedro, Jay-Eye-See, Rupee and many others have shown that they are able to shift from one to the other with the greatest of ease. The speed at both gaits is there, but the tendency to break and run is almost unknown. Hence, if a breeder who has a strictly trotting-bred mare and breeds her to a pure trotting-bred horse should be surprised at seeing the little new-comer pace, he must not get discour- aged. There is some reason for it beyond his comprehension, and nine times out of ten the little wiggler will prove faster at bis own gait than if a trotter came and had to be taught to go fast. Some of our greatest pacers are trotting-bred ; we must all admit this. The value of a pacing cross in trotters can never be over- estimated, and if I he student of bloodlines wishes to take up the threads of this unique study he can, with a little patience, weave a fabric that will not be only interesting, but very in- structive. In looking through the year book of 1893, the absence of many great paciug mares to whom can be traced record breakers, will be noticed. There are some, however, that will appear in subsequent issues when proper steps are taken to search for them among the scattered leaves on the shelves of many a horseman's library. Pocahontas, the game old daughter of Iron's Cadmus, that got a record of 2:17^ to wagon on the Union Course, New York, June 21, 1855, transmitted her game qualities to her sons, Tom Kolfe, 2:331 and Strideaway, and her grand daugh- ters, May Morning, 2:30 and Nancy, 2:232. Tom Rolfe, es- pecially, carried on the good work until his death, and now his sons, Pocahonias Boy and Young Rolfe, (sire of Nelson 2:09), are keeping the memory of the old chestnut mare green, for every year their sons and daughters are entering the charmed circle in greater numbers and wilh lower records. In California, far away from the centers of horse breeding, we have been singularly fortunate in having as a pioneer horseman, the late Dr. M. W. Hicks, who brought Flaxtail, Buccaneer, Prompter and a dozen pacing broodmares to California to establish a family that would be noted for ex- treme speed, and prove valuable to cross with the stock that had preceded it ?cross the plains. Dr. M. W. Hicks had a great love for pacing blood in founding a family of trotters, and during his lifetime many able articles in defense of his theory, were sent by him to the various turf journals in the land. He claimed that the fastest trotters must be double-gaited that they must be able to pace. He also claimed that the fastest pacers would be trotting-bred, and time has proven in a measure, that the prophecies made by him in his catalogue of 1884 were true. He owned the stallion Flaxtail, a very fast pacer, and in these columns we have shown over his own signature, that he believed him the greatest pacer in the world at the time he purchased him, and that the horse was not by Pruden's Blue Bull, but by Bull Pup, a son of Canadian Pilot. He was a great admirer of the Blue Bulls and stated that, at the time he purchased Flaxtail, the Blue Bulls were so fashionable that he could not get any mares for his horse, so in the stud bills the s. t. h. by Pruden's Blue Bull appears after the name Flaxtail. Whether the horse was standing under this fictitious pedigree when he purchased him or not, we have no means of ascertaining. The horse was as unlike the Blue Bulls as he possibly could be and his progeny were more like the Pilot family than any ever brought to this Coast. As the Registrar sees tit to reject all the claims and affidavits made regarding Flaxtail, it only remains for the daughters and sons of the old horse to make themselves more valuable than many which trace to the greatest of sires and sink into oblivion as trotters and pacers. Flaxtail was a great sire and when bred to such mares as the dam of Mary (dam of Sterling) and Fanny Fern, he proved that he was worthy of a higher claim than has here- tofore been accorded him. Fanny Fern, the subject of this article, was a mare that never got a record; all that is known about her is that she was a very game and bloodlike pacer. She never appeared in aDy races. Her life seemed to be similar to that of tens of thousands of others, yet she has left a family that will be remembered as long as trotters and pacers are known. She was a brown mare, foaled 1S49, sired by Irwin's Blind Tuck- ahoe, son of Herod Tuckahoe, darn by Lelller's Consul, son of Shepherd's Consul. Irwin's Tuckahoe was a brown horse, foaled in 1S45 ; he was by Herod Tuckahoe, out of Vine, by Parrott's Diomed, son of Van Meier's Diomed ; second dam by Col, Voss' Sidi Hamet, son of Lee Boo, he by Sir Archy. Tuckahoe was a brother to the dam of Boston, the great race horse and sire. Shepherd's Consul was by Bond's first Consul, out of a mare by Arrakooker; second dam by imported Messenger. Irwin's Tuckahoe was noted as the sire of the dam of Scolts' Hiatoga, sire of five trotters and four pacers, besides the sires Billy Green, Billy II., Hiatoga Chief, Rex Hiatoga and Tom. The facie of Hiatoga shone more resplendent through his daughters, eleven of whom are the dams of ten trotters and three pacers, including such game campaigners as Amy Lee, 2:17', Grace Napoleon. 2:14A, John S. Young, 2:19$, Minnie Young, 2:16J and Pilotoga, 2:20A. Irwin's Tuckahoe is also sire of the dam Blanco, sire of Smuggler, 2:151, whose sons and daughters are adding glory to the well- earned fame of the game old trotting king. So it can be seen that Fanny Fern's sire was not dependent upon her pro- duce to perpetuate his name. This horse Tuckahoe was bred and owned for a number of years by William Irwin, of West Virginia. He went blind at five years of age, supposed to have been caused from excessive stud duty when he had the distemper. He stood part of his time about Washington, Pennsylvania, and in that region till 1S53, when he was sold to John N. Dickson, Columbiana county, Ohio. He could pace and trot, but was, like nearly all double-gaited horses, laster at the former than the latter gait. Fanny Fern was bred at Wheeling, West Virginia, and when nine years of age, was purchased by J. N. Dixon, owner of Tuckahoe, and afterwards taken to Oskaloosa, Iowa, where she was sold to T. T. Tinsley, of Mahaska county, Iowa, in whose possession she died in 1874, at the ripe old age of twenty-five years. We can not find in the records that she had any foals prior to coming to Iowa. The following is a complete list of all that she had while there: 1860, br f Fashion, by John Baptiste. 1861, br f Lucy Long, by John Baptiste. 1864, b f Lady Hake, by John Baptiste. 1865, b f Lucy, by Peoria Blue Bull. 1866, b f Ligbtfoot, by Flaxtail. 1869, s c Young Tuckahoe, by Flaxtail. 1870, bf Fern Leaf, by Flaxtail. This horse, John Baptiste, which was bred to Fanny Fern during the first five years she was in Mr. Tinsley's posses- sion, was a pacer, and was sired by Tally Ho Morgan, son of Woodbury Morgan, and he by old Justin Morgan. His fame rests entirely upon the produce of his daughters out of old Fanny Fern. Fanny Fern was a pacer, her sire was a pacer, and all her daughters were pacers, yet, when we come to examine the history and performances of her descendants, her merits as a broodmare impress themselves forcibly upon us. For early and extreme speed we find that her daughters, whether bred to John Baptiste or the much-neglected Flaxtail (of whom it is said that in 1872, when eighteen years of age, at the Keo- kuk Fair, Iowa, he paced a quarter in thirty seconds), they have contributed much toward making the greatest and fastest early trotters and pacers in the world. Commencing with Fashion, by John Baptiste, we see that she is the dam of Prairie Bird, 2:28} (pacer), by Flaxtail, a great broodmare, for she is known as the dam of Prompter, (sire of Creole, 2:15; Chico, 2:24; Apex, 2:26; Actor, 2:29£; Lucky B., 2:30; Walker, 2:23| ; Wales, 2:27A; Transit, 2:26A, and the dams of Brilliantine, 2:17, and Vigor, 2:28). Prairie Bird is noted, also, as the dam of Flight, 2:29, and she is the dam of Fleet, 2:18], and Sid Fleet, 2:26*. Prairie Bird is also the dam of Lottie, dam of Lucy W., 2:28.1. Prompter's progeny are all game and reliable campaigners. With very little opportunities his worth as a sire is being demonstrated stronger every year. Lady Hake (pacer), by John Baptiste, was the dam of Mahaska Belle, now noted as the dam of Chico, 2:24; Fawn, 2:30i; Wing Wing, 2:32, and Flirt (dam of Frou Frou, the champion yearling trotter of 1891, who set the mark at 2:25} on the Stockton tiack, November 28,1891; Memo, trial as a three-year-old, 2:20}, and George V., trial 2:35). Frou Frou's record is 2:22 now. Mahaska Belle's daughters are esteemed highly as broodmares by their own- ners. Lucy, by Peoria Blue Bull was bred to Flaxtail and pro- duced the filly Lyde, which is the grandam of Brilliant, a pacer, that as a yearling, in 1884, hitched to a cart, showed a public trial at the Sacramento track, pacing a half mile in 1:13. Brilliant was a wonderful pacer ; he is the sire of Brilliantine, the yellow pacing mare that got a mark of 2:17 this year. He was only bred to a few mares before leaving California, vet every one of the produce could pace in 2:25 or better. The greatness achieved by the first of old Fanny Fern's daughters by Flaxtail is world-wide. She was a pacer also, and was named Lightfoot by Dr. M. W. Hicks, who had a penchant for purchasing all of the descendants of Fanny Kern, by Flaxtail, and giving them appropriate names. Ligbtfoot first came into prominence as the dam of the cham- pion yearling in the world at the time Pride, who got a rec- ord of 2:44i, lowering all previous records_12| seconds. She is also the dam of Pearl, 2:32},trial 2:20. Pearl is the grand- dam of Golita, 2:24, and Lightfoot's daughter Flash is the dam of Walker, 2:23^, and Bee, 2:24, while Singleton (sire of Maud Singleton, 2:28, Lota, 2:29, and the dam of Wayland W.,2:282,and Welcome,2:272), is out of another daughter. The. late G. Valensin, when at the sale of the Hicks' horses, was asked why he liked the produce of this mare, he replied: "For early and extreme speed, courage and excellent limbs. I like this family and I consider that any of Lightfoot's fillies, if given an opportunity, would increase the value of any sire they might be bred to. I want all of that blood on my farm I can get, for I have tested its value." The merits of the mares that have for their dam old Fanny Fern can not be fully estimated in an article of this descrip- tion, which must necessarily be brief. There are many mares that have transmitted their qualities through their daughters, and Fanny Fern must be classed high among them. Her daugh- ter, Tinsley Maid, by Flaxtail, before leaving lowa.was bred to Iowa Chief, a son of Green's Bashaw,out of Topsy.by Prophet, and the produce was the colt called Buccaneer, the first trot- ter ever bred by Dr. M. W. Hicks. This colt trotted a public trial at Chico against time in 2:24A. Dr. M. W. Hicks was a great believer in inbreeding for he bred Buccaneer to Fern Leaf (sister to his dam) and got the colt, Shamrock, 2:25. He bred Buccaneer to Lightfoot (an- other sister to his dam), and got the champion yearling Pride, 2:44A. Then he bred Buccaneer to Prairie Bird, by Flaxtail (out of Fashion, a daughter of Fanny Fern), and got Flight, 2:29 ; this one is now a great broodmare and is known as the dam of Fleet, 2:18* and Sid Fleet, 2:26$. She is one of the lateG. Valensin's mares. Buccaneer has but one son that has earned honors as a sire, and that one is the brown horse Arno, sire of Gray Pointer, 2:24}, but every one of his daughters, so far as known, has taken her place as a dam of performers. The champion yearling trotter of 1891 Frou Frou, with a record of 2:25], Falrose 2:19, Hibibi 2:2H, Golita 2:24, Creole 2:15, Monroe Prince 2:29, Santa Rita 2:24}, Sans Souci 2:28}, Highland Siduey 2:29A, Sid Fleet, 2:26$, Fleet, 2:18$, Rosedale (1 p), 2:22, and others are from his daughters, and every breeder who is for- tunate to own a Buccaneer mare feels that he has at least one matron that will produce colts and fillies endowed with early and extreme speed, if the sire he breeds her to has any Hatu- bletonian blood in his veins and he cannot trot a mile in four minutes. The chestnut colt Young Tuckahoe, by Flaxtail, foaled in 1869, was gelded when quite young, and I can find no trace of his ever appearing in races. The following year Fanny Fern's last and greatest daughter appeared, Fern Leaf. She was a remarkably fast pacer and on the Pleasanton track paced quarters in thirty-one seconds, and, were it not that the lateG. Valensin (who owned her) had her stinted every year to Sidney, she would have, with one years rest, a mark close to 2:20. Fern Leaf is a typical JFiaxtail so far as color goes, but in conformation no one in the world would take her to be the dam of fast trotters or pacers. Old aod maternal cares have changed her form but as she nibbles the alfalfa in the paddock prominent horsemen say she looked as homely ten years ago as she does to-day. She is the dam of Gold Leaf (4) 2:11}, Thistle (6) 2:13], Ferndale (3) 2:20}, Sham- rock (2) 2:25, all of them pacers except the last named. Her daughter Ivy, that got a record of 2:31$, is the dam of Hi- bibi (p) 2:15} and another daughter Roseleaf is famous as the dam of Falrose (p) 2:19 and Rosedale 2:22, the champion yearling pacer. Thistle 2:13}, although but six years of age, is the greatest sire of extreme speed of his age in the world, he having to his credit the three-year-old pacer To Order 2:12£, Delia S. (p) 2:21, and the trotter Oriole 2:20. Fern Leaf has a filly by her side now called Silver Leaf that is a sister to Gold Leaf and a perfect likeness to her. As this little one did not come until very late in the year it was deemed advisable not to breed her dam until next spring. The wonderful showing made by these six daughters of the old pacing mare Fanny Fern is worthy of a careful study. Sired by a pacing horse and bred to pacing stallions, she pro- duced a family of pacers that did not have a drop of Ham- bletoniao blood in their veins, yet every one of them that had any opportunities in the harem became famous as the dams of fast and game trotters as well as wonderful pacers. Through her a family was founded that is a perfect outcross for the Hambletonian and Bashaw families. The value of Flax- tail blood when blended in that of this old mare is appreci- ated by all horsemen who have given this subject any thought. The wonderful speed shown by the youngest repre- sentatives of this cross, whether trotting or pacing, is some- thing to be seen to be appreciated. When the descendants of this great family were bred to Sidney, Guy Wilkes, Stamboul, Valensin, Fgmont and Simmocolon, the produce did not need much training, for they were endowed with natural speed, and the more work they received the faster they became. With the rich, strong trotting inheritance these sires possessed to fortify any weak spots that were accredited to the Flax- tails, the produce showed that the mating of the two families was not only a happy one, but one that will outlive many that were deemed the acme of trotting-horse breeding. Early and extreme spefd received a great impetus in 1893 and to the progress iven ess of breeders who launched their opinions on the trotting world irrespective of the old-time crafts that had become covered with the barnacles of age, can be attributed the success of this great movement. To mares like Fanny Fern, Pocahontas, Lizzie (dam of Brown Hal), by John 2sfetherland, and others should all credit be given. A EN ARE E. "Weaning Time. Often it is asked, when should a colt be weaned ? There hould be no hurry about weaning a colt, if the mare is properly fed and the colt has been taught to eat grain. The best results are had by early development of the foal. The mare should have grain all season and the colt should have a chance to feed out of the same box. A roomy box and four quarts of oats night and morning will make strong, healthy colts. They should be strong and healthy, for the reason that all the diseases of colt-hood have to be faced. Distemper kills the weak oues, or leaves them broken down cripples, only too often. Vitality is better than medicine; vitality is the result of good feeding of dam and food. A man too careless to feed usually loses his last dollar in monkey ing with horse flesh. People do not buy a sack of bones ; they do buy good, sleek, fat ones, healthy and sound. Often colts get lousy and there are plenty of peo- ple who do not know what to do. When a colt is lousy in the winter, take a pair of clippers and commence at the tail and clip off a band, just the width of the clippers, from the tail to the withers, then run a cross clip down each shoulder nearly to the elbows; when this is done take of strong blue ointment, 2 drachms, and petroleum, 2 oz.; then rub well to- gether and grease the part clipped very lightly, rubbing it in close to hide ; in a week after applying this remedy three suc- cessiv«.days the lice will all be dead. Early spring clipping is^good for colts if the stable is warm ; they get rid of a lot of dirt next the skin and the pores of the skin are relieved. When this is done the colt will thrive better and eat more, but never clip a colt unless it is properly protected afteward, Change of diet is better than medicine. Ihe people who are eternally doping their horses are usually in hot water all the time about their *-tock. Horses are like human beings; they grow tired of the same eternal diet. Pare the colt's hoofs if too long, and save ring bones aud spavins. A hoof too long will unbalance the center of gravity down the leg and upset the proper angle of the joints ; this strains the tendons and ligaments, and brings on disease. Disease means deformity, blemish and a worthless animal. Horsemen are more to blame for ring, bones and spavins than heredity. Never turn mares aud foals in a stony field, this is also a fruitful source of diseased joints ; the more active and playful the colt the greater the danger. Hilly fields are also dangerous for young foals to play in, as they strain their tendons in running, and a bad curb is the result. Look out for hills and stones in fields where the colts are being raised. Leave the crooked legged ones alone, nature will straighten them up, and if she cannot, be assured you will make a sorry fist of it. When a mare throws this kind, change the stallion, if she then repeats it sell the mare. She is not tit for a broodmare in these days of early development and high pressure. Such stock is worthless, as usually a single season sends them to the crip- ple yard. — Bene, in Horse Jv«ws. Ten horses were sent from the Village Farm to Buffalo and added to Ed. Geers' stable a few days ago to be prepared for next season's campaign. They were Americus (two-year- old trial, 2:151), by Onward, dam by Dictator; Filz Royal, by Prince RegfUt,'2:10.J, dam Barbary (dam of Pansy, 2:189 hv Kentucky Prince; Belfry, by Chimes, dam (dam of Erie Chimes, 2:191), by Mambrinn' King; Hawley, by Chimes, dam by Mambrino King; Touchstone, 2:30, by Almonl Jr.; Celtic, by Chimes, dam by Sherman, 2:23A; Morning Chimes, by Chimes, dam by Kentucky Prince; Almy Chimes, by Chimes, dam by Mambrino King and Tocsin, by Chimes, dam by Almont Jr. The collection is a grand one and Geei " should be able to select one or two sensationals out of it. Don't let them deceive you when you aak for NAPA SODA. November 25, 1893] mje ■gvccbcv anb gtpovi&mcixu BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN BACING INDEX « 50c BAY DISTRICT COURSE. NOTBMBBB 17 1««1 Fir,„„„ > Blood Horse Association. Weather clear! track fijt 1893-F'"eentb day 7| FIRST RACE-Selling; purse $500. About six furlongs. Time, 1:12'.,. oi the meeting ol the Pacitic Coast 523 Prize (3) 63 3 St. Croix (4) 63 Motto (4) Seaside (2). FIFTH RACE— Selling; purse 8500. Seven furlongs. Time, 1:23. 612 702 932 <70) 43 61 Quarters taff (3) Revolver f6; Roniair i4i Jacobin ta)_ Zaragorai3). Wya-asbottf3) 5. = =i 07 ... 10 I J c s O " 5" 23 12 2 2 1', TraSrdbyD?veIberthbreak- W°n «**■ Wi"°"' PlMS™<°„ Stable' ■J2 SECOND RACE-Forall ages; purse 8500. Five furlongs. Time, 0:01. s ch m by Sir Modred— Mottle. STARTERS. 3 == 4 2. f* r* Opening Closing. St. PI. 56 53 603 (56) Bill Howard (3. Lottie D. (5) Empr's of iSort'k (2) Anna Mayes (2j Joe Cotton (aj Addie Chipman <3), Banjo (2j Peril (3j Bronco (6) 6 5 5 4 1« 2% 21'..*2M m 2n !'-■ 1% l1- 2n 3b 3 3 3 5 4 5 4 4 311 5 7 G 6 6 6 3 7 7 7 7 4 8 8 8 8 9 9 i) 9 9 Madison Spence McCIaine Taylor , Miller O. Weber Tuberville W. Clancv Wilson 11-5 4 5 40 12 30 10 TraPn°eadbfFrrankS^,nnN1eSeak- W°n il"mS- Winner, FJkton Stable's ch g by Jack Hardy-Bessie Davis. 7 J THIRD RACE— Selling, purse S500. One mile. Time, 1:4314. 58 as 43 582 7U3 33 64 Red Cloud (4) St. Patrick (4) Steadfast (3) Bernardo 14) Morton (6) Claymore (5) Imp. Empire (a) April ,a) J S= S- a .~„— Opening Closing =■ JOCKEYS. . ■ r St. 21.K21 21)^1 11.WJ. Weber 5 * 3 4 21 McDonald.. 3 Z'.i 4 3 32 ;Sloan 11 11 lh 2}^ 4 Iseaman * 5 5 5 5 E.Morris ' i760 c. Weber » 6 <• 1 7 MeAuIifle 8 8 8 8 8 Dodd owneV' Sla" a' SeCODd brea"' Won easUy. Winner, J. E. King's:!, h by Red Iron-Maggie D. Trained by ft FOURTH RACE-Vestal Stakes, for three-year-old fillies; 5500 added. Mile and a quarter. Time, 2:13*. Good start. Won d by owner. 3h 3h 3h 3h 2*1 1 '.. 12 11 1 '.. 3 2 5 5 5 5 4 0 0 0 4 5 4 4 4 0 li E. Morris.. Taylor Seaman ... Irving Sloan C.Weber.. Opening Closing St. PI. StT*~Pl. 3-5 8-5 3 5 3 5 11-5 3-5 ving. Winner, H. D. Brown's b c by imp. Friar Tuck-Sister to Ruth Ryan. Trained CoaSifoKSe^ffi^ the n.ee.lngo, the Pacinc 0| FIRST RACE-Selling; purse 8500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:01,. i § 4 2 »: S E " =■ JOCKEYS. (72) Bill Howard (3) Ill 72 Joe Cotton I'a) 113 73 Addie Chipman £3). 99 76 iStonetnan (aj I 104 I Nellie Van (4) 104 76 Little Frank 10; I 96 76 Tools iaj 104 62 iBank Note (3) ....... Ill £jl0;; , HO Monarch (3) 105 lAndante (2). j 54 Opening Closing St pT 'su^pT. 1% 13 3 21U 5 31fc Good start at third breat. W Trained by Frank Van Ness. g2 SECOND RACE-Purse 3500; special conditions, maiden allow, Sullivan g McCIaine (id McDonald GO Tuberville 15 Taylor 15 Glover 40 Williams 50 Tye 100 Slocum ,100 Chevalier I 40 on handily. Winner, Elkton Stable's ch g by Jack Hardy-Bessie Davis ances. About six furlongs. Time, 1:12$,'. '59) 64 71 7 2 3 * Opening 3t. PI. Closing Flambeau, 126 Romulus 100 Broadhead 97 Seaside.- 97 Anna Mayes 97 Maid of the Mist C'lt 85 L, 5, -i 3n \% j. Weber... 35f ■!% 22 2n 2 1 Sloan 1% 31,-4 5 4 Z% c. Weber.... ? *? 8 5 4 raylor 1- Vi la 5 Irving. Tuberville . 3-2 8 5 25 3-2 6 STARTERS. Fidelia Ledalia Orta 3 * 3 ! I * » r* r* I g « to o a i «■ 2. Opening Closing I St. PI. it PI. 115 3 3 13 1 1 '^ 1 6 2n 2*f 3 24 210 1'A I A 2}4 3 3 Miller- Irving E. Morris .. Geo?g'e3CoSvtagfotnaret br6ak' Won lDa romP' Winner, Undine Stable's b f by Flood-imp. Flirt. Trained by 7lj FIFTH RACE— Selling, for two-year olds; purse 5500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:01,K. STARTERS. hi ii-j 50 63 373 SI «U 41 57 37 ThornhiU , Last Chance Bordeaux - Premium filly.. Gladiola Corncob Paulus Jovita La Reina Kelly Trix . 62 Sands Forman.. S: =5 Z Opening 95 105 5 3 2 lh l>i 2^ 1U In 2 2 2 4 4 3 3n 3n 10 10 10 10 9 9 11 12 12 12 10 10 12 .11 11 11 li ii Taylor Sloane E. Morris ... Tuberville . F. Morris.... Steele McCIaine.... UcAniiffe... Irving. Ward Madison .... C. Weber.... Fair start at tenth break. Won handily. Winner Lone Stable's ch c by imp. Cheviot-Phcebe Anderson Trained by W. Murry. Winner bought in for $805. ^ucviuir-jrintut; .anaerson. BAY DISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER 18, 1S93. Six'.eenthdayoi the meeting of the PacificCoast fcj Blood Horse Association. Weatherbright and sunny; track fast. SU1 tue racincuiast 7g FIRST RACE— Selling, purse $500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:02. STARTERS. as | % K f « g ■= s ■& ^ o "■ o TraaPdtySrMaulkeyrdbreak- V">"^'^- Winner Palo Alto Stock Farm's oh h by Wlldldle gj} THIRD RACE-Selling; purse ?500. Seven furlongs. Time, 128^. 682 662 782 5S (71) STARTERS. $ i i I § i Happy Day (5) AbiP. (4) Sheridan (0) Nellie G. 16) Prize (3) S ¥ * s s Opening Closing st. pi. st: pT. 5 5 ins ■;.< 4 23 4 lh 3n 5 21 32 I1.. 4 2n 11 2'.. 3 IK 4 5 8-5 1-2 2 3 5 15 4 40 15 1* 4 21' E Morris Sollivan_ Tuberville Seaman owner." *"' " ^ breat Won ha!"Jlly- Wilmer B' C' Holly's br g by Emperor-Felicity. Trained by g^ FOURTH RACE.-Selling; purse S500. One mile. Tlme,l:421<. STARTERS. g * t Opening Cloain* i St. PI. su PI. 733 Steadfast(3)_ ft8 Garcia (6) _ 65 Blizzard (3) 9 C4ladiator (a) SO Jacobin (.a) 73 April (a) 65 LitUeT..ugh,4) I 81 63 Oeorgetown (5) _ 103 80 Zaragoza.3)- ' 107 783 .Wild Oats (a) | 85 4 4 3J^ 2!£ 1^ 12 2 21^3 21 2J^ V£ \% 1% 3h 10 10 10 10 10 10 Kinne.. - 4 C.Weber ' 3 Chevalier _ 15 Taylor 4 Irving 3 Tuberville 20 F. Coady 15 Madison 5-; Sullivan. g McCIaine j 6 > 1C0 40 7-5 4 7-5 L 7-2 1 i 30 8 ~> 30 10 15 4 6-5 J 10 4 3 oWne?!rStartattenthbreak" W°" handi1*- Winner, B. C. Holly's b c by Sobrante-Narcola. Trained by og FIFTH RACE— For maiden two-year-olds, with allowances; pur3.-, $500. One mile. Time, 1:02 Jtf. STARTERS. 563 612 45 56 56 66 553 55 Jim R. (a) Ida Glenn (a) Sir Reginald (a) North (.4) Red Rose (4) Patsy O'Neill (4) StoDeman (a)_ Joe Hooker Jr. (a).. Queen Bee (4)_ Toots (a) Jack the Ripper (a). Goldust (3) Ironheart (6)_ Little Frank (5) Ottinger (3) 31 31 3}*< lh l%_ 1% lh lh 21 22 \¥> 3h a*A 4 Irving , Sloan Tuberville ... Hennessy Mc laine H Smith McDonald .... C. Weber Denison Madison- E. Morris Gates Tye Taj lor eele 30 8 3 8 3 5 8-5 10 100 50 20 25 10 40 15 300 100 300 100 Good start. Won driving. Winner, Ben Martin's ch g by Conner- uq traced. Trained by owner. 77 SECOND RACE— Handicap, for two-year-olds; purse $500. About six furlongs. Time, i;13. STARTERS. I I Closing go oltB 64 Rey el Santa Anita.. |118 592 Articus..- 122 (41 1 Tillies 110 (51) The Mallard 103 672 Xormandie 90 4 4 4 11 1114 E.Morris.,. 2^ 1% Z)4 1% 22 J. Weber.., 31 3*f 3 4 31 Spence 5 5 5 5 4 Irving- Vi 1H Id 3h 5 Sloan YameddbytH.tMcDaanie'l.break' W°n handUy' Wlnner, Santa Anita Stable's b c by Imp. Cheviot- Aloha. 8 ?in1IeR?.>5RiA0E~HandiCap: DUR,e a?50' of which *I0° to second, 850 to third. One mile and an eighth, 63 72 75 57 5 7 75 Valparaiso 'Banjo _ Aniida Paulus , Vivace Fortune Red Bird Juaotta jDeBracy (Corncob $ £ i I Opening Closing St. PL St. PI. 3 8 3!;; ljj 1 IK Sullivan 6 2 1 IK lh 3 21 J. Weber 2 4-i G 4 4 2n 3 IK E. Morris 8-5 3-J 7 7 7 4 4 McCIaine 8 3 5 li 6 6 5 W. Clancy 6 2 9 y 5 7 6 Spence I 4 7 2n 2« 2J£ 5 7 A- Ward 10 4 4 5 9 9 8 Taylor I 6 2 8 8 8 S 9 Madison 20 8 10 10 10 10 10 Isteale 30 10 3 6 20 W. M° MurVy.'" SeVe°"' ""*"' WO" M"S''y' Wlnner' A G°"»-ales' b g by Imp. Cheviot- Varona. Trained by BAY DISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER 22, 1893. -Eit Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather threatening; track lair, gj FLKS r RACE— Selling, lor tivo-year Annie Race taj'... Col. Brady (a) .... Mariner (4) Cuchara <5) _. Imp. Cascade (aj.. i $ 2 o ■- Si a: fej 5 = 4 21 23 11 18 110 Bishop 5 5 5 315 320 25 ' 'ook 1 110 110 210 2n 320 iBrovvn 6 0 4 5 4 4 Kennedv. 3 4 3h 4 5 5 Blakely! 2 31 FeU Mclnerney 7 Fell IMcAullfTe 4-5 1-3 8-6 3-5 7-5 2-5 I 7-5 Coupled with Return. 5-2 4 5 5-2 4 5 8 3 60 20 60 20 3-5 5-2 4-5 Indifferent start at eleventh break. Morven ran away three limes and was withdrawn. Won driving WinnerEriclnostaOle'schrbyimp.Bnilns-EdnaK Trained by Orvllle Appleby.i onvmg 07 SECOND RACE— Autumn Stakes, for two-year-olds; S750added. One mile. Time, 1:45. STARTERS. ■3-3 5 O O - Opening Closing St PI. stT^pT. (75) ThornhiU 118 4 12 Carmel 118 GO Pricelie ' 115 Eric 118 13 14 14 14 1% Sullivan 2 5 4 3>f 3,K 22 24 E. Morris 2 2-5 . 11 5 . 1 V,l 2« 2n 3 36 J. Weber.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.: Co'iipl'd with Thorniri 4 31 4 4 4 4 Rafour- 10 3 25 3 TralnSVyAv.MlMur'ry"''' Won mm<*rZ- Winner, Lone stable's ch c by Imp. Cl.evtot-Pbu.-be Anderson, gg THIHD RACE— Handicap, purse ?600. About siz lurlongs. Time, 1:124(. STARTERS. 2 '* f 5 <3 B Opening Closing Coupled Annie Rac^. Boodlslart. Won pulling up. Winner, Beverwick Stable's b h by Leonard-Mag. Trained by Pat Meany Nomad 14, 110 (t»J) IteallZJition I2i 94 4n Roval Plosh (4) 95 643 Bridul Veil (8) 90 752 Last Chance o &o Forerunner (5) Ill 7 13 Hnttn 14] 100 21 3 2.1 5 6 r 8« In 3n 0 4u 3n lh 2n 6 7 7 7 G 3n 2n Su!]i\'an li 2t Sloan 2n 3 1 Tuberville 5 4 C. Weber 6 5 Tavlor 7 6 Ti-vlng 41. 7 .McCIaine 1 1 3-5 8-5 7-10 8 40 12 6-2 :, .v5 2 8-6 15 5-5 AmSifc BTiSSeiby W. M^mrnSk" 'n "" '"*' c0,,"k' of slr""!s' W'nner s' G' Reed'* " c by wiwidie-imp 510 ®ije gveebev ottb gtyavtsmatu [November 25, iS63 38 TH1 HD RACE— Haudicap, purse ?600. About sir furlongs. Time, 1:12^. 92 SECOND RACE— Selling, purse j-500; six lurlongs. Time, 1:12';. 5 STARTERS. a | 0 a = «4 4« 110 94 y-5 90 .. 90 111 .. 100 Koval Flush (4)_ 7»2 Last Chani/i.- - i .... 713 Motto <4i 5 K E? S Opening CloslDg St. PL St. PI. Sullivan. 3 Sloan 7-c Tuberville 20 0. Weber S Tavlor 5 Irving « McClaine 5 S-5 7-10 40 12 5 8-6 Good start at seventh break. Won in the last couple of strides. Winner S. G. Reed's b c by Wildidle— imp Aurelia. Trained by W. ifrParmick. 83 FOURTH RACE— Selling: purse $500. One mile. Time, LJ21 .,. 3 STARTERS. ^ ^ &J o p f •6 o P ■3 P •a D I D JOCKEYS. Opening Closing St. PI. St. PL 802 70 Revolver 6 ........ Sympathetic's L't iriG . it 1 94 13 25 28 a 4 1 4 -;■, i' . ji 4 31 lb. 21. 4 3n 1 $ ii 3 4 1 38 Sloan...— 3-5 ... 3-5 ... 2 ... 2 3-5 f73) Red Cloud (■»)_.... .... 114 J. Weber 10 8-5 10 8-5 Capital start at tirst break. Won with much lease. Winner, Undine Stable's b g by Joe Daniels— Young Jule. Trained by Mike Kelly. 90 FIFTH BfcCE— For maidens; purse $500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:02& STARTERS. z -■ G2S Zobair (3) - ti'Z Imp. Broadmeade(3 | -16 Imp. San J:icinto (8j 40 Reta i3 r 57 Longd'Or [2>_ 02 Manhattan i.S) Gondola (3) Vamoose (3)- Queen of Scots (g;... Good start at fourth break. Trained by owner. 31 2 11; 12 14 Opening Closing St. PI. St PI. Mad:son H. Smith E. Morris Winchell E. Jones. Giover Tye.; McDonald. .. F. Coady Won very easily. Winner. W. F. Smith's b c by St. Savior— Nightbawk. BAY DISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER 23. 1893.— Nineteenth day of the meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather clouds'; track fair. Ql FIRST RACE.— Selling, purse $500. About six furlongs. Time, 1:13. STARTERS. 65 663 -65, 59 40 Ragner (4) 107 EIReoo(S) 97 L'ocheco (4L 107 Middleton ta)~ NW Reno (4) 99 Swiftsore (3) 104 Inkerman (ai 113 Filzsimmous [3) Ill Albatross lai 85 Morton iCj 109 Dottie Reed (3)_ 104 1*,' 1% 12 3 £ 3'i Zn Irving. McClaine W. Clancy Hennessey O. Weber McAuliflTe sullivan_ Madison- iE. Jones_ Spence McDonald Excellent start at twenty-fifth break. Won easily. Winner '.Etna Stable's b f by Volturno— Lucy Lisle A bunched start at third break. Won cleverly. Winner D. Miller's ch m by Glen Elm— Queen. Trained Trained by B. J. Johnson. by Dan Meeks. * * * 3 ;f STARTERS. 122 '63i Gascon (5) -. (66) Tim Murpby (a> .. 332 Donobue i4> lira HU:; komair i4i 104 (83) Happy Day "> 103 Rear Guard 3i 105 472 Crawford (3i 90 65 Charmer (3) - 104 z 2] sijfin ii i. in i-, 2 1 21 31 3 33 Irving _ 8-5 J. Weber 8-5 Taylor 10 A. Covington.. 8 Sloan ; Sennessy iu C. Weber 10 McDonald 50 Perfect start at first break, by B. J. Johnston. Won driving. Winner .Etna Stable's b h by Falsetto— Moll ie Wood. Trained 93 THIRD RACE— Selling, purse $500. One mile. Time, 1:42 f. 5 3 Opening Closing JOCKEYS. , , , , St. PI. SL PI. (84) 89 843 80 83 613 84 Steadfast (3) Red Cloud (4)- Blizzard r'3 1 Wvanashott (3 1 Nellie G. (G) Katrinka 13 Little Tough '4,... 3 2n 11'- Zb 3 ■ 2h . 1 ' . 11 32 Sloan Speoce Irving...- Tuberville.. Madison C. Weber Taylor Good start at tenth break. Won easily. Winner B. C. Holly's b c by Sobrante— Narcola. Trained by owner. Qi FOURTH RACE— Weiland Stakes, hurdle «" a half, over six hurdles. Time, 2:55. with $1500 added, $250 to second, $100 to third. One mile and g STARTERS. ^ ^ ^ 2. r r B o o © © 9 •3 a a P ~ Opening Closing g - JOCKEYS. , . , . r £ St. PI. St. PI. (54) 79 791 153 ... 31 143 ... 19 143 ... 21 3 1 1 . In 2 ' . 21 3 " 3 In 23 3 1', In .- 230 3 Mclnerney 1 s 8-5 10 2-1 Bishop S-5 ... 2 Good start at first break. Won in a big gallop. Winner, E Corrigan's b c by Longfellow— Belle Knight. Trained by A. Blakeley. 95 FIFTH RACE— Selling; purse 90OO. Five lurlongs. Time, 1:02)4. STARTERS. 3 3 z g * - E * 762 76 81 81 81 76 56 66 61 763 76 34 76 IdaiGlcnn ,a) North (4) Nellie Van i4i Stoneman ai_ Little Frank (5)- Toe Hooker Jr. (a).. Tamalpais (a; George L. ■ ■" Charger(a) r Reginald (a) Queen Bee (4j_ Prince (a) _ Red Rose t.4) Rockland Bos* (a).... 76 'Golddust (3)—— ■ 104 100 Sloan Hennessey.—. Dennison McDonald Taylor Weber Tuberville Sullivan , W. Clancy.—., Madison- McAuliffe Epperson- McClaine H. Smith Chevalier. THE BLOOD HORSE RACES. [Continued from Page 506.] Amida was a warm favorite for the last race} five furlongs, for two year-olds. Valparaiso was a strong second choice, backed down from 6 to 3 to 1. Banjo was well played at 3^, to 1. A fair start was effected at the seventh break, and Red Bird and Banjo drew away, with Valparaiso and Juanita head-and-head. Banjo led by a small margin into the straight, where Sullivan gave Valparaiso his head, and he won easily by one and one-half lengths from Banjo, who was a length from Amida third. Time, 1:02&. Amida was second an eighth from home, having won a good race from the rear. SCMMABY. Fifth race, for maiden two-year-olds, purse SoOO. Five furlongs. A. Gonzales' b g Valparaiso, by imp. Cheviot— Varona, 10S pounds Sullivan 1 M. A. Howard's ch c Banjo, by Peregrine— Ladv Foster, IIS pounds J. Weber 2 Lawrence Slock Farm's b f Amida, by John Happy— Florine. 115 pounds, E. Morris Z Time, 1:0236 Paulus, Vivace, Fortuna, Red Bird, Juanita, De Bracy and Corncob also ran. [Winner trained by W. M. Marry.] EIGHTEENTH DAT — WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. Threatening weather kept many hundreds away from the course to-day, still there was a very respectable gathering on hand to see the five races run off. Three favorites, a second choice and one long shot got the money this afternoon, so that "the talent" had another very good inning. The suc- cessful jockeys were Charley Weber, Irving, Madison and Sullivan the latter winning twice in good style. The track was deep and could scarcely be called fast. The surprise of the day was Sue Abbott. She won very handily. Morven, entered in the first race, and well-played too, ran away no less than three times before be. was with- drawn by consent of the judges. We understand he wore a leather bit, notwithstanding the fact he "?as known to possess a bad temper. If such be the case, his trainer was almost criminally negligent, for he not only endangered the life of his rider by putting such a bit on a rattle-headed colt like Morven, but burned up the money of his admirers. This colt was purchased by Mr. Gunst from W. F.Smith last week. Sue Abbott won the race handily, though had Morven not run away and (Jladiola been left sadly in the rear, we doubt very much whether the Brutus filly would have captured the coin. Raphael ran a fair race, and gave Sue Abbott unite an argu- ment for a moment, but he was outclassed. Trix ran from the rear in the homestretch like a streak, and will bear watch- ing hereafler. Thornhill won the Autumn Stakes,one mile,in a''blootmn' cantab, by Gawdge," and while his lead at the wire ffaa only half a length, had Sullivan wanted to he could have made it half a dozen lengths. Carmel ran very gamely under the whip, but lie is not in Thornhill's class. The way Thorn- hill seemed to relish the route would go far to scatter all the arguments that the Cheviots are nothing but sprinters. Nomad won the third race, but it comes under the heading of "Stolen." Realization's jockey, Sloan, was overconfident in the homestretch, and eased up on his mount enough to lose. Had he kept the colt going he would have won the race by a length or more, in the opinion of many who are compeient to judge such matters. A jockey who looks around in the homestretch to see where the others are or to grin at his pursuers often burns up a barrel of money, and should break himself of this foolish and costly habit without delay. Nomad, of course, is a high-class horse when at bis best, but at the weights should not have beaten such a good colt as Realization, though the time made, 1:12], was excellent. Revolver won romping in the mile race, selling. Sympa- thetic's Last was whipped and ridden out to get the place from St. Patrick. Zobair won the last race in hollow style, running third al- most to the homestretch, then coming away and winning bv three lengths in the good time of 1:02}. He carried 117 pounds. The victory won by Wilber F. Smith's colt was a popular one. Imp. Hroadmeade ran second easily, and with another race or two will make some of our sprinters hustle to beat him. Long d'Or died away like a safl'ron-bued canine of the first water after running very prominently. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. Normandie opened a favorite in the first race, but coin poured in so fast on Morven, and particularly on Gladioja, that all three were 2% to 1 shots at the close. Morven ran away with Irving no less than three times on the first occa- I sion nearly five furlongs at top speed. The second time he ran about half a mile, the third nearly as far. Finally he was withdrawn by permission of the judges. Then, at the eleventh break, the field was sent away to a most indifferent start, Gladiola, being off away in the rear. Raphael was first to show, with Babe second and Sue Abbott third. At the half-pole Raphael led Babe half a length, Sue Abbott third, a length further back. Sue Abbott ran by Babe as they neared the three-quarter pole, and Gladiola was closing up fast. An eighth from the finish Raphael's lead over Sue Ab- bott was but a neck, Sue Abbott second, a length from Gladiola, she a neck from the dying-away Babe. In a rat- tling finish Sue Abbott won by'a neck. Normandie third, nearly a length from Gladiola. Time, 1:02 f. StMMARV. First race, selliug, for two-year-olds, purse $600. Five furlongs. Eacino Stable's ch fSue Abbott, by imp. Brutus-Edna K., 102 W. L. Appleby's ch gUnphaei. byDukeof Norfoifc— Fatnrlty. 95... , , ■-,' :••;;:■ ;■■;■•.■-' Taberrille "_ I. L. KamsdcH'sbf Normandie, by imp. Kyrle Daly— Extract, 115 Sullivan ;: Tune. l:02& Gladiola, Trix, Babe, Blue Bell and Happv Band also ran. Winner trained by Orville Appleby.] The second race was the Autumn Stake, oue mile, for two- year-olds. Flirtation was withdrawn, leaving Thornhill, Carmelj Pricelleand Eric in. Thornhill and Pricelle, coup- led, were favorites over the whole field at 2 to 5. Pricelle was first away to a good start, with Thornhill second. The latter then romped to the fore, and was three lengths in front of Pricelle at the quarter, Eric third. At the half Thornhill was four lengths to the good and running easy. Caruiel ran up fast in the homestretch, but Thornhill merely cantered in a winner from the whipped-out Carmel by half a length. The latter was suffered to come up on Thornhill in the last part of it, but the Lone Stable colt made a sucker of Carmel at the finish. Pricelle was third, four lengths back, and sir lengths from Eric. Time, 1:45. SUMMARY. Second race. Autumn Stakes, for two-year-olds , worth §1,000 to the winner. One mile. Lone Stable's eh e Thornhill. by imp. Cheviot— Phcebe Anderson, lib pounds Stilli van 1 C. L. Eon's chc Carmel, by Duke of Norfolk— Carmen, US pounds Lone Stable's b g Pricelle, bv imp. Cyrus— Frolic. 115 pounds J. Weber S Time, 1:45. Eric also ran. [Winner trained by W. M. Murry.] The third race, short six furlongs, was a hummer. Reali- zation was a warm favorite at 7 and S to 5. Nomad was a strong second choice at 3 to 1. Motto and Bridal Veil were 5 to 1 chances. To a good start Royal Flush was first to showslightly in advance, with Realization second and Bridal Veil third. At the half-pole Last Chance had run up from sixth to first place, leading Nomad a head. Royal Flush bang up. Realization was now cut loose, and three-eighths from home was first half a length, Last Chance second a neck, Molto third, ao far behind. Realization led iuto the home-j stretch by a neck, and increased his advantage to a len-tli in another eighth of a mile, Sloan looking back on his pur- suers. Bridal Veil was in a pocket, and in trying to get up Charley Weber lost considerable ground. Nomad came witii a great burst in the last sixteenth, and nipped the race in thej last couple of strides by a neck. Sloan's over conlidence cer- tainly caused Realization's defeat. A length behind Realia tion came Royal Flush, and Bridal Veil was fourth, a lengtf further away. Time. 1:12}. SUMMABY. Third race, handicap purse S5W. About six furlongs. S. G. Reed's b h Nomad, 4, by Wildidle— imp. Amelia. 110 pounds Sullivan H. Hoag's b c Realization, £ bv Regent— Sadie. 91 pound .". Sloan j Owen Bro3.' ch h Royal Flush. 4. bv Three Cheers— Rosette. 95 pounds. Tuberville ! Time. 1:U:4. Bridal Veil, Last Chance. Foreainner and Motto also ran. [Winner trained by W. UcOormicfe.] The fourth race was one mile, selling, and had but fou starters — Revolver, Sympathetic's Last, Red Cloud and St Patrick. Revolver was at 3 to 5 in the books, Sympathetic' Last2 to 1, St. Patrick 8, and Red Cloud 10 to 1. St. Patrifl set the pace, leading at the quarter by half a length, Rei Cloud second, a length from Sympathetic's Last. Revolv( trailed until nearing the homertretch, into which he made good turu. He had mowed everything down an eighth froi home, and was leading St. Patrick a length, the Irish hor*i half a length from Sympathetic's Last. It was an easy rac for Revolver, who won bv two lengths. Sympathetic's Las driven out, got the place by two lengths; Si. Patrick Wl third, half a dozen lengths or more from Red Cloud. Tim' 1:42}. : November 25, 1893] ©ijc gvee&ev a«£r gftf&vt&mcttu / 51 SUMMARY. Fourth race, selling, purse $500. One mile. Undine Stable's b g Revolver (a), by Joe Daniels— Young Jule. 1C6 Irviug 1 B. C. Holly's br g Sympathetic^ Last (a), by Fair Play— Sympa- thetic, 94 Sloan 2 Encino Stable's b g St. Patrick (4), by Judge McKinstry— Viola Rea, 91 C. Weber 3 Time, 1:42%. Red Cloud also ran. [Winner trained by Mike Kelly.] The last race was a 6ve-furIong affair for maidens of all ages. Zobair, a half brother to Garcia and by St. Saviour, hrother to Eole, was at all times a favorite, opening at S to 5 and closing at 7 to 5. Imp. San Jacinto whs second choice at 4 to 1, and well-played. To a go:id start Long d'Or led by a head, imp. Broadmeade second, a length from Zobair. This was the order passing the half-pole. Imp. Broadmeade now ran up into first place, past Long d'Or, and Zobair moved up a peg, being at Broadmeade's neck as they swung into the homestretch. Zobair came away in the straight with the greatest ease, and won a fast race by' three lengths, imp. Broadmeade second, one and a half lengths from San Jacinto," who was coming like a shot at the end. Reta was fourth Time, 1:02£. SUMMABY. Fifth race—For maidens of all ages, purse S500. Five furlongs. W. F. Smith's b e Zobair, 3, by St. Saviour— Nighthawk, 117 pounds Madison 1 R. P. Rithet's b c imp. Broadmeade, 3, by St. Leger. 110 pounds H. Smith. 2 Owen Bros.' b> c imp. San Jacinto, 3, by Othello — Pha*be Marks, lOo pounds E. Morris 3 Time, XStifo. Reta, Long d'Or, Manhattan, Gondola. Vamoose and Queen of Scots also ran. [Winner trained by Wilber F. Smith.] NINETEENTH DAT — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23. Notwithstanding the rain of last night, the track was in prime order this gloomy day. The crowd was a most encour- aging oue to the management, if not to the hookmakers. And speaking of the bookies, th/y should lay in a good stock of that well-advertised medicine which will dissipate " that tired feeling." "The talent" is making their financial legs a- weary, and each day their underpinning gets more shaky- Just when the poor pencilers will get an inning is indeed hard to tell. Four favorites finished in the forefront this afternoon, and the remaining race was won by a well-played horse, Steadfast, so that form-players are walking with a broad grin down Easy street. The successful jockeys were Irving, Sloan and Blake- ley. The first two mentioned won two races apiece, while Blakeley won the Wieland Stake, one and one-half miles, over six hurdles, with Cicero. Ragna, an Eastern mare of good reputation, known to out- class her field if on edge,was made a favorite and won handily. She led all the way. Reno appeared to have the race at his mercy in the homestretch, but assumed the character of Jack Knife less than an eighth from home, and wes dying away fast as he passed under the wire a fairish fifth. Although Ragna appeared to be a little sore, she won easily enough. EIRayo, a 10 to 1 shot, ran up and got the place by a head. Inkerman was plunged on for " a good thing" in this race, but was never prominent. George Rose made his debut as an owner to day, and very nearly secured third money with Middleton. Gascon can safely lay claim to the sprinter championihip. He took up 122 pounds, beat as good a lot of sprinters as we have seen together this meeting, and ran the short course in 1:12', which is as fast as has been made. Tim Murphy was beaten but a neck, so that he was not disgraced. Donohue ran a good race, beating such celebrities as Happy Day, Ro- mair and Rear Guard for the place. Steadfast is developing into. a most useful little horse. He beat Nellie G., Blizzard, Red Cloud and others handily to- day, and did it in the good time of l:42f. Red Cloud un- doubtedly killed his chances (which were of the rosiest) at the post by his bad behavior. Nellie G., the favorite, was never in the hunt. By the way, there were two gray mares in the race — Katrinka and Nellie G. Blizzard's head was raced off early in the action, and while he was in the lead clear around into the homestretch, he had nothing left to finish on, and Steadfast won easily. Cicero won the rich Wieland Stake with ease, though Cuchara looked very dangerous the last part of it. San Jose was never in the hunt, and we learn that £e was badly cut down at the very outset by Cicero. Longfellow's finished one-two in this race. Blakeley drew the finish down to the tobacco-swallowing point, but had he desired he could, in our opinion, have won by half a dozen lengths. The stake was worth $1,350 to the winner, and Cicero now stands as the heaviest-winning horse of the meeting. T. H. "Williams is credited with having bets on Cicero closely approximating $10,000. He was never better than a 2 to 5 chance. Ida Glenn, favorite, won the last race of the day in fine style after getting away in front and being taken back so that she could make a strong finish, which the little mare surely did. HOW THE KACES WERE RUN. Ragner, daughter of Volturno and half-sister to Castaway II, was a hot favorite in the first race, in which there were eleven starters. Inkerman was a well-played second choice. Morton refused to go up with the rest, and delayed the start for fully twenty-five minutes. Finally the flag fell to a good start, with Ragner first to show. Cocheco was off second, Middleton third, Reno fourth. Ragner was never headed, and won by two lengths in 1:13. Reno looked very dan- gerous in the homestretch, but died away like a dog in the last sixteenth, finishing fifth. El Reno, who had gradually improved his position, came with a rush at the end and nipped the place by a neck, Cocheco third, a head only from Middleton. SUMMARV. First race, selling, purse S500. About six furlongs. .Etna Stable's b m Ragner, 4, bv Volturno— Lucy Lisle, 107 lbs Irving 1 SantaAn^ta Stable's be El Reno, 3, by Emperor of Norfolk— Ex- periment, 97 lbs McClaine 2 Wa'le & McLemove's b m Cocheco, 4. by Free Kuight— Peggy, 107 lbs W. Clancy 3 Time, 1:13. Middleton, Reno, Swiftsure. Inkerman, Fitzsimmous, Albatross, Morton and Dottie Reed also ran. f Winner trained by B. J. Johnson. 1 The second event was a selling race, about six furlongs, and eight very good performers came to the post. Gascon and Tim Murphy were equal favorites at 8 to 5, Happy Day next in demand as 3 and 4 to 1. A good start was made at the first break, with Gascon, Charmer, Donahue and Tim Murphy heads apart in the order named. Tim Murphy was in front when they had gone one hundred yards, and Crawford was second to him, a length away, at the half- pole, Gascon third, as far behind Crawford. Happy Day had dropped back last. Three-eighths from home the order was Tim Murphy, Gas- con and Crawford, half-lengths apart. This was the order up to the last sixteenth, when Gascon, under the hard urging of Irving, gradually overhauled and passed Murphy, winning by a neck iu a slashing finish. Crawford died away badly in tie last eighth, and Donahue came up on the inside like a flash and secured that place, a neck separating him from Ro- mair, who, with Happy Day, came fast on the outside of the track. Time, 1:124 — equalling the track record. SUMMARY. Second race, selling, purse $500. About six furlongs. .Etna Stable's b h Gascon. 5, by Falsetto— Mollie Wood, 122 pounds Irving 1 White & Clark's rn g Tim Murphy, a. by imp. Kyrle Daly— Maggie S., 114 pounds _J. Weber 2 Undine Stable's b n Donohue, 4, by Strattord— Relay, 102 pounds.. Taylor 3 Time, 1:12K- Komair, Happy Day, Rear Guard, Crawford and Charmer also ran. [Wmner trained by B. J. Johnson.] Nelllie G. was favorite in the third race, one mile, selling. Blizzard was second choice at 3 to 1. Steadfast's odds receded from 3 to 4J to 1. Red Cloud cut up badly, as usual, and Spence, his rider, and the assistant had a lot of trouble with him. Finally the flag fell with the bay brute in the lead, Blizzard, under whip, second, and Wyanashott third. Bliz- zard drew away going around the first turn, and led passing the quarter by three lengths, fled Cloud second, a head from Steadfast. At the half Blizzard was one and one-half lengths to the good, Steadfast second, a head from Red Cloud. Into the homestretch Blizzard led a length, Steadfast second and gaining, a neck from Red Cloud. About a sixteenth from home it was apparent that Steadfast would ^win, which he did handily by one and one-half lengths. Red Cloud and Blizzard had a hard battle for place. The former secured it by a nose at the end. Time, 1:42§. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse $600. One mile. B. C. Holly's b c Steadfast, 3. by Sobrante— Narcola, 103 pounds ..Sloan 1 Orme Bids Farewell to the Track. J. E. King's b h Red Cloud, 4, by Red Iron— Maggie D., 122 pounds Spence 2 Pleasanton Stable's br c Blizzard,3, by imp. Trade Wind— Trampo, S* 103 pounds Irving 3 Time, 1:42%. Wyanashott, Xellie G., Katrinka and Little Tough also ran. [Winner trained by 3. C. Holly.] The Wieland Stake, hurdle, mile and a half, over six ob- stables, followed, and Cicero was a prohibitive favorite. San Jose was at 2 to 1, Cuchara 10. To a good start Cicero went out with the lead, attended closely by Cuchara, who- appeared to be able to run away from San Jose at any mark in the road. It was a beautiful race between Cicero and Cuchara, the two sons of Longfellow taking jump after jump less than half a length apart, and running clear up to the end that way. Cuc- hara got within a neck of Cicero at the finish, but the favorite won the race easily. San Jose was third and last, twenty lengths away. Time, 2:55. SUMMARY. Fourth race. Wieland Stake, selling, SI. 500 added, of which $250 to second, 3100 to third. One and a half miles over six hurdles. E. Corrigan's b h Cicero, 4, by Longfellow— Belle Knight, 153 pounds Blakeley 1 N. S. Hall's b h Cuchara, 5, by Longfellow — Insignia, 143 pounds Mclnerny 2 Beverwvck Stable's b h San Jose. 4, bv Leonard— Mag, 143 pounds Bishop 3 Time, 2:55. [Winner trained by A. Blakeley.] It was getting dark fast when the last race was run. There were no leas than fifteen starters booked to run five furlongs, and Ida Glenn was a pronounced favorite at 2h and 3 to 1. Sir Reginald was a strong second choice at 4 to 1. Nellie Van was "a 6 to 1 chance. Ida Glenn was first away, with Joe Hooker Jr. and North her nearest attendants. Joe Hooker Jr. then dashed to the fore, and with Ida Glenn sec- ond and North third, ran past the half-mile and until Hear- ing the homestretch, where North had run up second. An eighth from home Ida Glenn was third, but commencing to make a meteoric rush from the bunch, which she did. A six- teenth from the finish the little mare was about three lengths to the good, with Tod Sloan cutting his usual foolish caper of looking back at his opponents to let them see what a great jockey be was out there in front. It happened that Ida Glenn had too much left to finish on, so that it made no par- ticular difference. She won by a length from North, who was one and a half lengths from Nellie Van. The latter came up fast at the finish, and beat old Stoneman a head for the show. Time, 1:02k Sloan (or indeed any other jockey) will never make a great name as long as he adopts the tactics of Lot's wife and continually looks back when he should be looking ahead — and keeping his mount going all the time. SUMMARY. Fifth race— Selling, purse S500. Five furlongs. D. Miller's ch m Ida Glenn, a, by Glen Elm— Queen, 100 pounds Sloan 1 R. Davenport's ch g North, 4, by Prince of Norfolk — by Leinster, 107 pounds Hennessy 2 J. Ross' b m Nellie Van, 4, by Vanderbilt— Victoria, 100 pounds Denuison 3 Time, 1:02%- Stoneman, Little Frank, Joe Hooker Jr., Red Rose, George L., Charger, Sir Reginald. Queen Bee, Prince, Rockland Boy, Golddust and Tamalpais also ran. [Winner trained by Dan Meeks.] Orme, the great son of the famous Ormonde, has run his last race, and now enters the stud. His final contest was in the Limekiln Stakes, run at Newmarket, Eng., when be was beaten by Sir Blundell Maple's grand young colt Childwick, who carried 107 pounds, while Orme was shouldering 14U pounds. Orme made a gallant struggle, and lost by three- quarters of a length, the Rowley mile (really one mile and eleveD yards), beiog run in 1:45. Of Orme's last race Mr. John Corlett, the well-known special commissioner of the London Sportsman, thus speaks prettily, almost pathetically: And now we pass on to the afternoon, when the curtain was rung down on the closing scene of Orme's racing career, not, indeed, amid the tumultuous applause greeting a final triumph, but with the hush of sympathy over a cruel defeat, to avert which no effort on the horse's part was wanting, and which in its way was as glorious as any victory. Even when looking over the runners before this great struggle, one could not help regretting that the great horse was to be asked such a terrible question — a question which, if Childwick ran up to his hom* form, it would be impossible to answer. Mr. feck made no secret of his belief in Childwick's chance, though, as he said, "No one can tell what Orme cannot do on this course until he fails; but ours is more than useful." Orme himself looked beautiful — perhaps a little too much so — and his troublesome joiut may have prevented John Porter from delivering him quite so clean wound up as he was for his contests with La Fleche. He was more in Ascot condition. For the first time he appeared in public and ran in woolen bandages, but he strode down past the stands with all his well known mag- nificent freedom, reaching at his bit in the old jray, so that to the last his friends were hopeful. Childwick, as I have more than once written, is an immensely imDroved colt since Ascot, having thickened a great deal, though still of the light-fleshed, wiry St. Simon sort. I described him as a yearling as follows : " Sir Tatton Sykes has the best colt I have seen this year. I allude to the son of St. Simon and the famous mare Plaisanterie. It might be thought that Plaisanterie, who is a chestnut mare of no great size, though she is a wide one, would not be able to boast of such a big, strapping son thus early in her stud career. The yearling colt, however, is all that could possibly be wished in point of size, combined with length and quality, and the greatest lib- erty and freedom of action. He is a hard, honest brown, with shoulders and forehead generally of ideal character, while, if he is a little short from croup to dock, j udged from the flowing symmetry point of view he none the less has remarka- ble length from hip to hock. I do not think I need write more except to say that the colt is of a most improving sort, with the soundest of limbs and the best of tempers." I do not want to alter that opinion now. Those who decried my judgment at that time — and there were plenty of them — are welcome to their own reflections on the subject. Thanks to the very judicious manner in which Childwick has been trained — his constitution having for long seemed wrong, and the work of ever bringing him to himself having proved al- most beyond the patience of Job — he is now fairly coming on, and will likely enough make a great four-year-old. His task to-day was an easy one for a horse of class, even against Orme, but it is only since the rain came that he has been doing well, and he is very far from being at his best yet awhile. It is almost painful to describe the race. At the top of the Bushes hill it was pretty plain that Cannon saw he was in for a difficult business, and he did all he could to draw the hand of his opponent prematurely. But it was not to be. Orme came down the hill in his best winning style, and as they breasted the final ascent he even then for a few strides seemed to be getting away from his inexorable enemy. For a brief moment or two it looked just possible he would struggle home, for Childwick was under hard pressure and did not just at first gather way on the big horse. Then light weight, aided by rare stamina, told its tale. They raced head-and-head a stride or two; you saw Morny Cannon's whip go one, two, and the last despairing honest effort was all there. But Childwick got home clev- erly at the last, nearly a length to the good, while Orme showed us, perhaps, the gamest struggle of a career in which gameness has always been a prominent feature. Come away; don't let us look at him in the paddock again ; it would be almost unkind to do so. Later on, in the full glory of his stud life, it will be a pleasure to interview him once more3 when the bitterness of defeat is forgotten. Members of the circus firm of Sells Brothers have com- menced proceedings against the Province of New South Wales to recover $500,000 damages, and have led out their at- tacks by issuing an attachment upon all the property which the Australian province exhibited at the World's Fair. The cause of this suit d,ates back three years, when on an ex- tended tour, the circus attempted to land at New South Wales. The port authorities thought that a dangerous di- sease had broken out among the horses and quarantined the entire outfit, and later orders were issued, according to the plaintiffs allegations, to kill about half ihe show's horses. After the slaughter the company was allowed to land. The circus people will now endeavor to secure payment for their lost stock. — American Trotter. Thomas H. Williams is credited with wagering $10,000 on Cicero at 1 to 2 and 2 to 5. Protect the Public. The Cliflord episode at Hawthorne, wherein the colt's owner refused to start the animal because he did not think Clifford could win against Yo Tamhien and Lamplighter, has started anew the discussion of the subject : " Is it proper for a trainer to send a horse to the post unless he is in the very pink of condition and fit to run a bruising race ?" Everyone knows that horses short of work, jaded, tired, sick and entirely unfit for races are started, and the public, ignorant of the true condition of affairs, bets its money, to the great glee of the bookmakers. A horseman declares that a man must have a "feeler" with his green two-year-olds to give the youngster a chance to ascertain what racing means. The claim is also made that older horses that are being brought back to form do ten-fold better when worked in a stiff race than when galloped in private trials. No one with any degree of observation will deny the horse- man's claims. They are axioms well known to even the nov- ice. But the public must be protected for the sake of the safety of those very men who make their livelihood by racing horses. Why not make it compulsory on the part of the owner or trainer to state when he places his entry in the box whether the horse is entered to race or merely to work him- self into form ? The horses entered for exercise could then be marked by an asterisk upon the programme and the money bet that would otherwise go to swell the bookmakers' fund would be placed upon some horse with a chance of winning. Is there any association with nerve enough to adopt this plan? — St. Louis Republic. Starter Ferguson is such a genial, whole-souled man that he makes friends right and left wherever he goe«, and no man takes greater pride in his work than Mr. F . When he makes a bad start (and every starter does this once in a while, no matter how much experience he has had) he feels as badly over it as if he was a train dispatcher and had wrecked a train by his negligence. Any one that has the patience and desire to succeed possessed by the Kentucki: cannot fail. 512 $M]e QveeXfSv c»tt> ^povtstmxn. [November go, 1893 TURF AND TRACK THE SULKY. Vie H. has arrived in Russia in good shape. Ben Kenny will train Marcus Daly's harness horses next year. Loo Wilkes, by Sable Wilkes, 2:1S, has reduced her rec- ord to 2:15*. Twenty-three sons of Onward sired 2:30 performers of this season. Guy Wilkes is fourteen years old and has thirty-three standard performers. Director is sixteen years old, and has twenty-six in the 2:30 list to his credit. The balance of L. Ojedas' purchasas will be shipped to Guatemala on the 28th. La Bel, by St. Bel, got a record of 2:27 at Meadville Penn., November 6th. Rosedale, by Sidney, is the champion yearling pacer for 1893. His mark is 2:22. Old Pocahontas, 2:17}, is the third dam of the Alcan- tara colt M anion, 2S181. The sale of the Sidney colts and fillies in New York will take place December 4th. Stamboul, 2:07i, will be wintered at Terre Haute, Ind., and well be trained next year. Guy Wilkes' oaly representative in the great broodmare list is the dam of two below 2:20. All the horses that were at the kite track at Stockton have been sent to their respective homes. Curfew, by Chimes, out of Mabel L. (dam of Reina, 2:12J, etc.), has reduced his record to 2:24V. The yearling colt Kion, by Conrad (brother to Anteeo, 2:16 j), made a record of 2:47 recently. Meander, the sire of Pamlico, 2:10} and Egmont, the sire of Lobasco, 2:10|, are own brothers. There will ba an afternoon's racing, trotting, pacing and running at the race track at Petalum* on Thanksgiving Day. Maj. Ross is the latest one to the credit of Anteros. He is a three-year-old and got a mark of 2:25. The Board of Review of the National Trotting Association will convene in New York December 5th. Ten of Hambletonian's standard performers were stallions, and all but one of that number have in turn sired speed. Monroe Salisbury saw the Charter Oak track for the first time this fall, and pronounced it the best he had ever visited. Chico, 2:24, is by Prompter, out of Mahaska Belle (grand- dam of Frou Frou, 2:25|, champion yearling trotted of 1891), by Flaxtail. Whether or not Mr. Salisbury applied the chain to Di- rectum, one thing is self-evident ; it was not done for the pur* pose of anchoring him. J. H. Shclts has engaged H. F. Nethaway to train the Par kville Farm horses next year. Nethaway gave Bellmont a record of 2:16] this year. Reina, 2:11}, was hooked double with Arab, 2:15, at Mystic Park Monday, but she could not pull her share of the load with the famous old campaigner. King Rene, 2:30-V, the fastest son of famous old Blandina, secured six new performers this year, giving him a total of *wenty -eight at eighteen years of age. Chimes leads all the sons of Electioneer as a sire for 1893 in tne number of extremely fast performers, but Sphinx has one more 2:30 performer to his credit than he. Directum has trotted eleven miles thisseason at an average a trifle lower than 2:07 V, which is as fast as any other stallion has ever trotted a single mile under any condition. Sidney, foaled 1SS1, and therefore only twelve years of age, has forty-nine standard performers to his credit, and among them are some wonderfully speedy trotters and pacers. James Maguire, the well-known horseman and trainer, has started a public stable at Pleasanton. Mr. Maguire is a first-class colt handler, and thoroughly understands his busi- From the top of hip to cap of hock Fantasy mesures 45 inches. Chimes, her sire, was measured by Gen. Tracy when a two-year-old and measured 44 inches. Hambletonian meas- ured 41 inches and Jay Gould 36. Peter Duryea, New York City, has purchased from Gra- ham & Conley, Lexington, Ky., the bay stallion ivaneer, by Electioneer, dam Isma (dam of Veda, 2:26}), by General Ben- ton, second dam Irene (dam of Ira, 2:242, a°d Stanford, 2:26V), by Mohawk Chief. Colt-skin gloves were a curiosity at the World's Fair in Machinery hall. They are making them from colt skins from Russia. On the plains of Russia thousands of colts are killed annually for their skins alone, and the leather is equal to fine kid and much stronger. A writer in the New York Herald thinks that shortly the trotter will be the most popular horse for driving pur- poses in New York. The completion of the promised speed- way will give an impetus to the already growing demand for road horses that have speed. Dexter Prince is fourteen years old and has twenty-nine 2:30 performers. He never had any special trainer to develop them, and was not even given a show on a farm until this year. He might honestly be called a neglected cross-roads sire, and yet what a wonderful showing he has made. Some fast workouts have taken place over the Sturgis track recently. Racine, 2:15 }, stepped two halves, each in 1:07; Murtha, 2:18, went in 1:06, and a mile in 2:18, while the three-year-old colt Cudahy went the distance in 2:31f. This track will be manured this fall, and dressed with nine inches of soil in the spring. Any person who expected to make money by breeding a lot of draft horses that could not pull would be called a "blooming idiot " by horsemen, yet these same individuals will breed trotters that cannot trot and wonder why they bring such low prices. At the close of the season of 1892, twenty-seven of Elec- tioneers sons sired 108 performers. Seventy additional names must be added to his list of grandsons and granddaughters for 1S93. While he only sired one pacer that has a record, a number of his sons sired pacers this year that know no other gait, and they are all fast. H. A. Castle, of Correction ville, Iowa, claims one world's record, as follows: He is the owner of the gelding Brownie, 2:262, on a half-mile track. He bred Brownie, owns his sire, Roulette, owns his dam, Blue, broke, trained, " rubbed," made his shoes and shod him, drove him to his record, and owns four of his sisters and brothers. CceuR D'Alene, 2:19^, 1S the dam of a very handsome two- year-old filly called Ad Alene that got a record of 2:26. Ad Alene is out of Lakeland Queen, by Lakeland Abdallah ; sec- ond dam Prunella, by Alhambra, by Mambrino Chief II ; third dam Alice, by imp. Knight of St. George. Ad Alene is one of the first of the progeny of this horse. Brook Curry of Lexington has sold the stallion Bernal, I 2:17, by Electioneer, dam Rebecca, dam of Rexford, 2:24, by Gen. Benton, second dam Clarabel, dam of Clifton Bell, 2:243, by Abdallah Star, to W. J. Rhodes of Chicago, for $2,400. Curry bought Bernal, who is the sire of Aria, two-year-old record 2:27V, at the recent Lexington sale for $1,300. The CalumetStock Farm, of Geneva, III., have sold to John Dingier, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, the yearling bay colt Iceland King, by Roy Wilkes, 2:09V, dam by Greelander, 2:12. Price $600. ' Seven trotters have race records below 2:10, and all but one — Alix — are by developed sires. Alcyone with Martha Wilkes, 2:0S], and Harrietta, 2:09^, is the only sire with two performers. The great sale of Palo Alto trotters will take place on the 28th inst, in New York City. Along with the pedigreed colts and fillies are twenty well-bred geldings suitable for track or road purposes. The report recently circulated that Marcus Daly had be- come disgusted with the result of his experiments in breed- ing and racing horses, and was about to sell out and retire, has been denied by Mr. Daly. The gelding Homestake, 2:141, by Gibraltar, that Monroe Salisbury campaigned in the East two years ago, made his " ^ Hidalgo out of My MW,,! n i .TPer ?amso» Purchased at the sale of Mr CmZ vrS *""%? l3Si SpHnf?' broke down "hi'e racing at Clifton, >,. J. on Thursday last. He wasa very highly tried colt as a yearling, but his temper was so bad that he could not be induced to try in his races. "<=i-ouiu not Burns & Waterhouse are surely going into the busi- ness of breeding thoroughbreds on a large "scale Thev se- cured the pick of the Hearst sale, and paic I the highest prlcee- John Mackey who was buying for S. G. Eeed, resetted vers ZtT0(hi^ZS0 !!^n $7'500o° imp- plr' w!,1ElTe I™ bookmaking s™s less Tuesday than on Saturday last. Among the number withdrawing were such Thi »?°,Wn, RenC1'er,S M Henry Sch"-artz and Ph" Archibald Lbe talent are clearly in clover and most of the book- makers out of pocket. The horses are running right up to Ei,bhe rac IDg wben bookmakers quit because they are hard-hit by players of " form." Clifford was originally purchased asayearlin^ bv Henrv solZnr|Gp°\ Tbec°"™>t amiss ari in time" be w "I feed hffl P °, 6r' a "I-0"6™ and caPabIe vainer, for a teed bill. Porter nursed him along, and in the fall of 1892 hZ"?™8'1/'™13',11™ then ,ha'bis real merit him for ^Tnn 3pd S°T f^™?* L«gh & Rose purchased him for $4,000. Everybody now knows the brilliant three- year-old career of the now famous son of Bramble. The principal event of the late fall meeting in England is the Liverpool Autumn Cup, at one mile and three furlong. It was run on Friday ast, and was won by a length and a half by Baron de Hirsch's four-year-old brown filly La Fleche, hL ^,'mp°°' °U' of Q"riTer' Lord Cadogan's three-year-old and rco'' P"8™", by Isonomy, out of Lonely, was second, and Lord Penryhn's three-year-old chestnut colt Quaesitum by Hagioscope, out of Strange Lady, third. The races in the City of Mexico begin December 1, 1893 and last to June 1, 1894. There will be" no duty on horses to race at the Pate meeting, and no purse is less than $400 The races are from one-half to one and one-half miles. The cli- mate in winter time is said to be grand. A turfman yester- day received a letter to this effect from Col. Bob Pate That gentleman has received concessions from the Mexican Gov- ernment which hold good for ten years. Mrs. E £. Eagle of Lexington, Ky., sold at auction last Monday three head of thoroughbred horses and a lot of trot- ting stock The trotters sold slow, but good prices were real- ized for the thoroughbreds, as follows : Mare, six years old iY r/n1'' dam b-\Ki"g Ban, John Nutter, Kussell Cove! JYoW '' 1?""? £.ree ^ars old. by King Ban, dam by Lightning Frank Thompson, Lexington, $625 ; weanling hlly out of King Ban mare, "Johnny" and "Tommy" Shannon, Lexington, $375. Matt Storn has a grand two-year-old filly in Amanda, a daughter of Warwick and Mischief, by Thad Stevens. Mis- chiefs dam was the turf queen, Katie Pease, bv Planet The brst time Amanda started she got off last in a big field It was at Monmouth Park, and in a stake race. She ran up fourth and was mowing them down fast at the finish. Amanda is in f . n1^,00 oVaDd ca° go out any morningand show a quar- ter in 0:231. She has gone a half-mile in 0:48i. As Amanda comes of good-old-fashioned four-mile heat families sh-> should be a stake-winner next year. Raindrop, the good daughter of Wildidle and imp Tear- drop in Billy Appleby's string, has been sent to the clever trainer s Santa Clara place to be turned out. She is in foal to imp San Pedro. She received a severe kick at the post Ihursday which may injure her foal. Morton and St Pat- rick have developed into a pair of terrors at the post letting drive at everything within reach. Henry Schwartz has alsS concluded to give Dinero a long rest. He is suffering from a quartercrack, and the growing of a new hoof is necessary be- fore he can be safely raced. He will have two or three months on the farm, and then will go back into training again. s 513 E. J Baldwin Tuesday called on President T. H Wil- .ams to submit a very fair proposition. It was to the effect ha he was willing to match his colt Bey El Santa Anita sfer ^oVarrvmi'fhly ^"V ^^long run, each young" ster to carry 118 pounds, the stakes to be 11,000 aside Here is a chance to settle the question of supremacy and aPthe If tMZ $""'?* most 'nteresling sport for lovers of racing If George \ an Garden, owner of Articus, is not agreeable to the match he ,s willing to make up a sweepstake ra« each owner to put up $1,000, and let Flirtation in at 115 and Zt7H B a' 1I?|P°unds- Let us hope that the owners of hese flyers are willing to back their horae in this way for °f the race is made a crowd will be on hand to see the battle royal never excelled in the Golden State. fJll handicapping at the meeting now in progress has been far above the average of past ones, but last week the brain of R,lirif1«-Xermrt-bauVebeenbadlJ,add|ed "ben he gave Ballarat 165 pounds in the steeplechase to be run last Sat". fcrHed UO " ba\ 13p' „ WheD MaHner ^ated Ballarat easiTv ?„^„ P°- DdS' fBa"arat 160' The fo™er won rather easily in the opinion of most persons-in fact, seemed to have several links left m his chain-speed. In snite of thi« the handioapper put five pounds weight on the beaten horse and took two pounds off the horse that defeated him. This should have been just reversed, sallarat should have been asked Uo take up about 158, Mariner 145 or 147. Of course Pat Meany Wh^V'Ctept '^ weight_giyen Ballarat and scratched him far-, W .hT 'h/ raCe Wilb Sa° Jose' h d°e« ^t alter he rat's weight a'To5"aPPer ™ ^ * faUlt in -fixiDS Ealla- _ Sir Peyton, known in the East as the Nellie Peyton geld- !n» rJ" Wr'^ a se"0«\°=ishaP on Friday that ended his^ac- ng days, if ,t does not bring his life to an untimely close In the mile dash with five starters, Sir Peyton was heavi y backed here and elsewhere at odds on, his party assumfng to think it was an "air-tight" for the gelding.- Cash Sloan had the mount, and when approaching !he far turn?iu il,°rd place, the geloing was jostled in some way, it is not easy to tell how, and was then crowded against the inner rail. When ie„WCreJf ' and "rC j0ckey had dism°unted, Sir Peyton Z , h^H17™1,1,-,. Il\aS tben found 'be stifle was badly track nn,!6^3 ^0eS bdng brokea' He remained on the track un .1 after the last race, not being able to move, and it was the thought he would have to be destroyed. The owner however rather than shoot him, made him a present to a loca party, who said he would try and save the gelding Dur mg the night the latter was removed in some way to a stable' and it is now said he will not be destroyed. l,JtMTrSARGENT' lhe Col?red J'00^ killedat Hawthorne h„v I„£i r%aKm0Si rem"b»°le exponent of what a stable- boy could do if he adopted honest tactics in riding racehorses says the Chicago Evening Post. Born in Texas 17 vear°!Jg? his early life was spent in the stables, where he took full course in the curriculum of " horse business." During most fiLii8 T.^Tno ?argfDt W?S 'be sole support of a large family In the 100 days' meeting at New Orleans last winter Sargent averaged more than one winning a day, and his won- derfully honest riding, together with his desire to place him- Sr n .u e^r°nt uaDk 0f b'ght-weights, attracted the attention ot all the big stable owners in the United States. John A Morris did everything in his power to get Sargent to ride for his ■all-scarlet" stable. Boyle & Littlefield offered Sargent a very large salary to ride for them. Phil Dwver, too entlred the list of anxious owners, and David Gideon even went so far as to go to New Orlrans to secure Sargent's services. But Owner Kelly of Bonnie Byrd fame thoueht Sargent was a prize and he resisted all attempts to deprive him of the boy who was under contract to him. But the golden fortune of «T°Cr,n?y; Sargent could not ward off, and the owner, to raise $1,000, leased Sargent's services to " Barney " Schrieber for a yfari i r'-Ts w,b'le exercising that vicious horse Servitor for Mr. Schrieber that Sargent was thrown and fatally injured Sargent might never have become an Isaac Murphv but it is certain that the thousands of men who backed his mounts miss him greatly, as well as the large sums they were accus- tomed to win from the bookmakers. The little colored boy was extremely quick at the post and always on the alert to get a good start, but the starter never had recourse to the whip to deciplme him, and it is not recorded that Sargent ever "talked back" to the flagwielder. The boy was deserving of all his friends, for in these days of petulant, corrupt and scheming jockeys the honest riders like Sargent are noted for their scarcity. i Dow Williams, ex-trainer for the Santa Anita Stables, .£; 1st before the second race on Friday sued out a writ of at- ichment on the race horses Eey El Santa Anita and Em- ress of Norfolk for wages due lo the extent of $1,800. Bald- in at once gave bond and settled with Williams. Cash Sloan, a jockey of National reputation, was warned tthe Cumberland Park track, Nashville, November 13th, • Judges Price and Elliott, and will never be allowed to ride ire again. The cause of the ruling was the supposed pull- of the colt Eobert Latta in the third race to day. The It opened favorite, but receded back to a good orice in the tting, which caused the judges to watch the race with the ~*e result. ovi The face of the block man of the Golden Gate Club did not bear a very pleasing smile at the conclusion of the third race on Friday, won by Bed Cloud. He had 12 to 1 on his slate against Bed Cloud's chances when the ethers had cut him down considerably. Hands containing coin were uplifted in al directions at the Golden Gate Club man, and he cheer- fully shouted: " Don't get excited! You'll all get on all right . And they did. And when Eed Clond won in a walk that particular penciler's face was measured aud found to be just two inches longer than it was two minutes before the race. "Wbitehat" McCarty was a hapny man Friday. He won a bet of$100 from Bookmaker John O'Neil that caused his face to become smile-wreathed all the afierooon Thurs- day night McCarty and O'Neil got to talking of Prize's chances in the first race Friday. O'Neil did not like her much, and offered 8 to 5 against her chances, and McCarty bet him $100 that he or a friend would " make him quit " on Prize at 8 to ?',x.\esterdaj McCarty and J. D. Spreckels walked up to I) Nei_l s stand, and the latter said : "Give me $500 on Prize " 1 he ticket was promptly written out. "Now " said J D '" give me $5,000 more of the same." " Here's your'$100, McCarty,' said O'Neil, "I've got enough Prize." E. McAbee, the well-known Canadian iockey, who bought ten youngsters at the Haggin sale iast year, arrived in the city Tuesday. The colls are by Tyran', Hidalgo, imp. Kyrle Daly and Joe Daniels. Mr. McAbeee goes in a few davs to a ranch he has purchased in Socora County, New Mexico to pick out the best of the youngsters and put them in training He has a great opinion of New Mexico, and believes it will' make a grand " horse country." His ranch is about 6 000 feet above the level of the sea, and is about two miles from the thriving little toVn of Luna. In his string are Larghetto and lobasco, both of whom were secured of Matt Storn 1 hey are brat-class bread-winners. In the columns of our weekly edition will be found the advertisement of the services of the imported blood stallion, Clieveden, by lattendon, from Ladv Chester (imp.), by Eng- hsh Stockwell, from Austry, by Harkawav, from Lelia by Emilius, from Appolonia, by Whisker, etc. We hear from undoubted authority that several of the biggest stud farms in [ California are going to send mares to this grandly-sbaped , full brother to Australia's champion sire, the defunct Chester who sired in the short space of nine years winners of five Derbies, five St. Legers and two champion races. Besides this, his stock captured mostly all the rich two-year-old races and Chesterstood four times in nine years at heail of the list of winning sires. Clieveden stock have only been on the turf the last two seasons. Amongst the most prominent are Cnghton, four years (now on Bay District track) ■ Affiance four years; Hilma, four years, and Lady Clieveden, four years. All these have been good winners in Australia Affi- ance last month, at Sydney, carried 143 pounds easily to vic- tory over one mile, 100 yards, in 1:50, and by last Australian papers was weighted in a field of thirty runners to carry the crushing impost of 15S pounds over a mile course at Eose- I hill, Sydney. Imp. Clieveden's pedigree combines all the essentials for a successful stud horse. The experience of England, Australia and America shows that of late years nearly all the great stake-winners have strains cf Stockwell and Blacklock. We find both these conditions in this pedi- gree. In his five Inp removes of ancestry, out of sixteen pro- genitors there are no less than six direct strains of Whale- bone and Whisker; one of Web.a full sister.and two of their half-sister, Parasol, dam of (hat extra good qualitv-horse Partisan. Seeing that nearly all the fashionable sires of the world claim the proud distinction of tracing in male line to U I alebone and Whisker, notably lhe Stockwell, Touchstone, Leaminclod and Isonomv branches.it will be at once seen how valuable a nick Clieveden will be on our American mares, which lack these great strains. In addition to this he has one dash of our Gleocueand two of his sire. Sultan, and must make a great hit with Glencoe blood, which is so abundant in this State. Applications to book pedigreed mares will be received at this office. 514 &jj*r giveebev cmb ^povtentaxx. [November 25, 1893 IIHE WEEKLY Breeder and Sportsman F. W. KELLEY, Manages. WM. G. LAYNG, Editor. Tfei Turf and Sporting Authority of tfii Pacific Cmt *■ — ^S. OFFICE earl of the stud," was the dam of Stockwell, winner of the .. ,. Cwo Thousand Guineas and St. Leger, and sire of six win- "-:-.i iers o* the St. Leger, four of the Two Thousand Guineas and i hree of the Derby. Pocahontas was also the second dam of fU layon d'Or, the sire of Tenny and Banquet. Stockwell sired ilair Athol, the sire of Silvio, who sired Dandie Dinmont, the ire of the crack three year-old of 1S93, Ajax. «. James E. Beretman has taken H. W. Crabb's colls and ies from the Napa track, and is now handling them at Mr. abb's stock farm, Oakville. There are some very promis- )g youngsters among them, and under Berryman's care they ill develop into campaigners. -*- I The sale of the Fashion Stock Farm horses is more satis- i ctory than its projectors had anticipated, considering the ird times and the state of financial affairs. Alix, the Queen, Beaten in Straight Heats. New York, November 21. — This afternoon at Fleetwood Park, before a crowd of about 4,000, the question of sui rem- acy between Directum and Alix was settled in favor of the black champion from the Pacific Slope. The conditions were not favorable for speed. The weather was raw, with a gray sky that brought rain soon after the race was over. For all that the marvelous young king of stallions stepped the third heat in 2:0S, a performance that, under the circumstances, has never been approached by any other trotter. Alix was not at home on the peculiar old course with its heavy grades, and made mostly mistakes in each mile that de- stroyed any chances she had to give her great rival a close contest. The audience was a representative one of prominent turfmen from all parts of the country, including a large dele- gation from Boston and Philadelphia. If anything, the sympathy of the crowd was with Alix, for she caught the fancy of everybody by her gallant efforts to overcome the disadvantages under which she labored. One heat of the other match between Wax and Garter Wilkes was trotted before the important event was called. There was plenty of Directum money to be had at 100 to 30, with few takers of the short end. David Bonner acted as starter, with H. Clay Chamberlain of Richmond, Va., and V. S. McMilland of the New York Driving Club as the other judges. The Salisbury luck gave the inside place to Direc- tum, as usual, and as the colt came down to score it was evi- dent that he was in perfect form, despite the indifferent show- ing he made on Sunday. Alix, too, acted as if she had her speed, and the start for the first heat gave neither any advan- tage worth mentioning. If anything, the mare had a neck the best of it, and, setting a rapid pace from the word, she showed in front of the stallion as they made the first turn. Getting fairly into the stretch, down the hill to the quar- ter, Directum struck a clip that brought him on even terms, and the two were lapped to the quarter in 0:31 1. It was apparent that the Western queen could not outfoot her fleet antagonist, and he showed a little in front as they raced along the backstretch. A few yards from the half-mile pole Alix lost her stride and the black flyer was six lengths ahead of her when she settled. It was all over for this heat, and after going to the half in 1:0(3 Kelly stopped driving, so that the clip to the third quarter was 36 seconds. Curry kept Alix moving and she got within a couple of lengths of the leader coming home as Di- rectum finished in 2:15^. " She was too anxious, said Curry," as he walked back to the stall where the mare was being cooled out. When they scored down for the second heat Alix was again full of brush and went up to the bit more than sheususlly does. She got around the sharp first turn safely, but came to grief in the second furlong, dropping back nearly a dozen lengths. Directum took it easy lo the quarter in 0:31} and the half in 1:10A. Then, as the mare set sail for him, he quickened his powerful stride, making the three-quarters in 1:43 J. He had still speed lo spare, and, coming home in 0:33, left Alix three lengths behind, as he passed the wire in 2:16}. There could be no doubt as to the result, and, as the miles had been so slow, Mr. Salisbury was asked to let Directum along in the thiid mile. Distance was waived by general consent and at the word the black meteor started at a clip which showed that he had been playing before. Alix rushed off her stride before round- ing the turn, while her steady-going rival flew to the quarter in 0:32} and was at the half in 1:03}. Up the steep ascent to the third quarter the clip was even faster, that point being reached in 1:35, or 0:31 5-8 for that quarter. With nothing to carry him home the champion came back a little, trotting the last quarter in 0:33, but this landed him in a 2:0S per- formance that woke the first enthusiasm of the day. Alix came very fast home and was separately timed in 2:13£. Meantime the match of rwo-mile heats had been decided in favor of Wax, who had won several events at Fleetwood. It is probable that this is Direcium's last public appearance of the season, as Monroe Salisbury has expressed himself as tired of the long campaign and anxious to return to Califor- nia. There were several exhibit ione of teams during the after- noon, and in one case a pair, Little Sport and Stoneridge, from Connecticut, earned a record of 2:25 to the old-style keleton wagon. The summary follows : SUMMARY. .Matcbrace, puree 53,000, mile heats. Directum, blk c, by Director, dam Stemwinder, by Venture Kelly 1 1 1 Alix, bm, bv Patronage, dam Atlanta, by Attorney Curry 2 2 2 Time, 2:\biA, 2:1634. 2:08. M. Gallego, Jr., handled the ribbons over Jispa and M. Cronin piloted Belle. After scoring five times the two trot- ters started away head and head, but on nearing the wire Jispa forged ahead and won by a length. The owner of Belle declares he is ready to make another match at any time with the owner of Jispa. The next race was a half-mile dash between two yearlings, Go Go, by Soudan, dam Mollie Tennent, and Effie Logan, by Durfee, dam Ripple (sister to Creole, 2:15). H. Cosligan. a feather weight, was selected to drive his colt Go Go and the owner of Effie Logan, unable to ,be present and a little nervous about appearing on a race track, his place was taken by Clint Seabring, a heavy weight. The betting on this race was heavy and a large amount of money changed hands on the result. The little youngsters scored twice, then Judge Evans shouted Go ! and Go Go they did. It was a neck and neck race to the wire, but Clint Seabring won the race with Effie Logan and,of course, Go Go was second. The distance flag was waived in all the races of the afternoon and this en- couraged the drivers to try and do their best to show that such a thicg on a race track was unnecessary. The race for two-year-olds resulted in a loss to "the talent." They had picked the winners in the previous races and staked theirjwinningson the favorite in this one — on Gov. Pico a fine looking bay gelding by Soudan, dam Carrie Malone (sister to Chas. Derby, 2:20). This colt is owned by the D. J. Murphy estate and was driven by C. Seabring. His contestants were Ned Thorn, by Billy Thornhill, dam Lady Nutwood, owned and driven by E. Topham. Alex. Carrick, of Calavaras Valley, was the owner and driver of the other contestant Dolly Varden, by Wilmington, dam by Granger. In the first heat Ned Thorne and Gov. Pico led the way like a double team, but the former drew away from the latter when within six feet of the wire and won by a head, Dolly Varden three lengths behind. The betting now took a tumbla and Ned Thorne was in- stalled as a red-hot favorite, selling at §50 to §15 on the other two, and the way he went out and won the next heat proved conclusively that he is a race horse of the Directum order. Governor Pico is one of the purest-gaited horses seen on the turf and will enter the list with his two contestants in this race quite easily next season. Dolly Varden is a smooth-go- ing mare and Alex Carrick has a treasure in her. The " road race " was the title of the next event. There were three entries — Maud V., by Prince Albert, dam by Granger, owned and driven by Wax. Abel, a well-known knight of the cleaver; Calaveras Roan, breeding undiscovered, owned and driven by J. Patton, a leading tiller of the soil and Bill the Cripple, by Admiral, dam the Count mare, by Ash- laud, owned and driven by R. J. Horner, one of the bright lights of the commercial world. After Judge Clayton read the road tax bill, declaration of independence and rules of the P. O. T. H. B. Association to the trio of drivers and cau- tioned them against committing a foul or taking wheels off their rival's sulkies for bicycle purposes, the horses were sent on their journey. Maud V. won the race and the money, Bill the Cripple second and Calaveras Roan last. In the special, Judge Boyce called up the horses which were entered viz: Billy Evans, by Soudan, dam by Bob Wooding, owned by D. J. Murphy estate, driven by C. H. Seabring; Sylvia, by Grosvenor, dam Lady Nutwood owned and driven by E. Topham, and Handy Andy, by Billy Thorn- hill, dam Polly Monroe, owned and driven by Jas. Boyd. Billy Evans won, Sylvia second and Handy Andy third. The spectators enjoyed the afternoon's entertainment and between the races were shown the splendid mares, colts and fillies on the farm that are to be disposed of at private sa'e. Among them are representatives of Sable Wilkes, Director, Whips, Guy Wilkes, Anteeo, Antevolo, A. W. Richmond, Soudan, Sidney, Grosvenor, Redwood and other famous sires. They were feeding in the fields of ryegrass and alfalfa which are second in richness to no other in California. It was quite late when the last race was decided; then all present reluctantly started for their homes well pleased with the afternoon's sport and wishing that similar ones would be held in the near future. he fastest mare raised in New England is FanDy Wilcox, ", by Jerome Eddy, 2:16}, dam Evemont, by Piedmont, STovngbludde — What is meant by an in-and-out horse? I eteran — It means that the owner is in and the public isout. ^ 1 L. Simmons has been engaged to handle the trotting stock the Agnew Stock Farm, Hillsdale. Racing at Milpitas. In early days the rural town of Milpitas was the liveliest one in Santa Clara Valley, but the old Spanish settlers who made this the great center for bull fights, rodeos and vaquero races have nearly all disappeared — either died or moved away — before the onward march of American civilization. The few adobe buildings that are left standing are gradually crumbling and settling to the level of the soil of which they were constructed. The residents of this portion of the valley are a sport-loving class, and last Saturday by agreement a large number of them gathered at the three-quarter mile track ou the Mcorland Stock Farm to witness an afternoon's sport. The day was perfect and the track was harrowed, rolled and scraped until it looked as smooth as a billiard table. By mutual consent no time was taken and all the delegales fmm Berryessa, Calaveras, Sunol, Evergreen, Santa Clara, Alviso and San Jose tucked their gold chronometers in their pockets and waited patiently for the judges to ring the bell. The three gentleman selected were John Evans, E. Clayton and D. S. Boyce. The first race was a match race for ?200 between Jispa and Belle. Jispa is by California Nutwood, out of an untraced mare, and Belle is by McCracken's Black Hawk. The following communication explains itself : "Needhairrs ' Whipple trotted to the record of 2:27f at Stockton the 16th of this month, Horsemen who were present have no hesi- tancy in saying that they never saw its pqual under the cir- cumstances, as the colt was driven into Stockton in a band of green ones, and never had a bit in his mouth until the middle of June, and never was in a cart until the last of June. He made the mile easy, coming in the last half in 1:13 without a bobble the whole mile. Mr. Sanders says he never drove as good or fast a one with the same handling, and says he can drive him an eighth at a 2:15 clip easy. Needham's Whipple is a black colt with one white hind foot, and stands over fif- teen hands, and is well developed. Foaled March 20, 1891. Sired by Steve Whipple, 2:12 ; first dam Flora Hill, by Chief- tain ; second dam Old Flora Hill, by Flying Black Hawk ; third dam Old Stub, the third dam of Steve Whipple; fourth dam a daughter of Justin Morgan. So you see that he is a natural-born trotter, and can not help but trot. Steve Whipple has been doing miles in 2:12 Ave or six times in the last two weeks, and now stands as sound as a dollar, and is all right. He got his record in a race with the picer Our Dick. Our Dick went to sulky and Steve Whipple to cart. Sanders drove him three heats the next meeting in 2:12}, 2:12 and 2 12 — the best three heats trotted by one horse in one day on the coast and it is certainly the fastest three ever trotted on the Stockton track." The Pleasanton track is beginning to assume a lively ap- pearance. Orrin A. Hickok, Andy McDowell, James Ma- guire, D. Lawrence, Wm. Murray, B. Cheboya, Jas. Suther- land, General Miller and a number of other trainers are seen thare every day exercising trotting colts and fillies. Every- thing is in readiness to receive the Salisbury string of trotters and pacers including ihe king of the trotting world, Directum. What a holiday there will be among the citizens when the train arrives with Salisbury, Kelly, and Colross and their carloads of horses ? Twenty-one years ago, when Budd Doble and Orrin Hickok made their first trip to California with Goldsmith Maid and Lucy they viewed native hay with alarm, and termed it straw and chafi". They immediately sent East and had a lot of timothy sent on to feed their aristocratic equines on. Since then a change has taken place, and now California hay is at a premium. At Chicago last summer it sold at §60 a ton, and was scarce even at that figure. Race-horse men find that there is more strength and nutrition in a bale of the home product than in a ton of timothy. 516 &lj* gveebev cmfr Qpovismmx. [November 25, 1893 THE KENNEL. FIXTURES. FIELD TRIALS. November STih-lrish Setter Club's field trials ; G. G. Davis, Secre- "'ovember 27 -Philadelphia Kennel Club Field Trials. F. G. Taylor, December 4, 1S93— Southern California Field Trial Club's inaugural trials Ontario, Cal. B. C. Hinman, Secretary, Los Angeles. Cal. January loth— Pacific Coast Field Trial Club's eleventh annual field trials, Salinas, Cal.; J. M. Kilgarif. Secretary. San Francisco. February 5— Southern Field Trial Club's trials, Sew Albany, Miss. .M. Brumbv. Secretary. . Februarv 19th— Uoiled States Field Trial Club's spring trials. Grand unction, Tenn.; P. T. Madison, Secretary. COCRSING. November 30— San Francisco Coursiug Club's Inaugural Meeting fit Newark, Cal. H. McCracken. Secretary. BENCH SHOWS. December 12 th-15th— Chicago Kennel Club's second annual show, Chicago. G. H. Goodrich. Secretary. December 20 th-23d— Northern Ohio Poultry and Kennel Associa- tion's annual show. H. F. Peck, Secretary. 1894. January 16th-19th— Saratoga Poultry and Kennel Club's show, Sar- atoga, N. Y. Balston Lake, Secretary. February 13th-l 6th— Columbus Fanciers' Club's show, Columbus, Ohio. G. F. Moonev, Secretary. February 14th-17th— Cilv of StrailB' Kernel Club's second annual show, Detroit, Mich. Guy D. Welton, Secretary. April lSth— 2lst— Southern California Kennel Club's sixth annual show, Los Angeles, Cal. C. A. Sumner, Secretary, 107 South Broad- war, Los Angeles. „ _ Mav — Pacific Kennel Club's fourth annual show. San Francisco, Cal. Clarence Haignt, Secretary, 226 Market street, San Francisco. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. Prospects for the Gordon Setter trials are reported to be very encouraging. The trial of the fiend Maclin took place last week. The particulars are not at hand. Mr. Lewis of Honolulu has sold out his entire kennel of foxterriers, including Blemton Shiner. In " Our Kings and Queens" next week we will commence a series of articles on the leading English setters. Mr. M. D. Walters has his dogs in training for the South- ern California trials at Covina, Los Angeles county. The latest new coursing club is the Altcar Coursing Club. They will hold a meeting nest March at Goodland, Kan. The Western Kennel Club Company of Denver will hold a bench show in April next. This club has succeeded the Continental Kennel Club. Owing to some trouble with Mr. Schell's eyes, he could not appear before the Kennel Club committee on the 16th, and the matter was postponed until Tuesday night next. Mr. C. A. Pratt of Little Rock, Arkansas, has purchased the R. C. St. Bernard bitch Rustic Beauty of Mr. Reick. What with SirBedivere and other purchases Mr. Piatt is getting to- gether a stroug kennel. Mr. Frank Hoeffling is very much pleased with his pointer dog Spence, by Glenbeig'u — Sally Brass II. While quail hunting at Livermore on Sunday the puppy, though only live months old, retrieved two quail like an old dog. and made 6ve point6. The Irish are in the money once more in competition with well-bred pointers and setters. Fingalin, by Finglas — Ruby Glenmore, won second in the International Derby last week. Mr. L. L. Campbell, of West Berkeley, has two full brothers to this dog. We hope they turn out as well. The Chicago Kennel Club will hold a show on December 13-16 next. Mastiffs, St. Bernards and Great Danes get $40, $20 and $10 in open classes; pointers and setters, $30, $15 and $10; terriers, etc, $20, $10 and $5. The judges are E. Bardoe Elliott, Geo. Wilson, Tim Donaghue, Roger Williams and W. H. Colcord. We received a pleasant call this week from Mr. F. John- son, formerly handler for John Muirhead, the owner of Streatbam Monarch and other first-class bull terriers. Should any one contemplate starting a kennel in this State, Mr. Johnson is undoubtedly an expert bench show handler and would be a valuable acquisition. Mr. H. F. Summerhayes has sent his R. C. St. Bernard bitch Fernwood Inez to Stockton, to rusticate in the country air for a while. Mr. John Heffernan will have charge of her, and bis many friends wish him every possible luck with her. This is a grand bitch, but sbe has thus far proved rather an unlucky purchase for her owner. The inaugural meet of the Corsicana Coursing Club at Corsicana, Texas, was held under difficulties. T. McElroy's Queen, by Doctor Mark — Queen Bee, won the Open Stakes with Kesinger's Queen K., by Doctor Mack — Little Queen, the runner up. E. Shea's Fannie, by Doctor Mack — Little Queen won the Consolation Stakes. J. H. Vicker's Pullet won the Booby prize. On the morning of November 11th Mrs. Cbas. Ruppert, of Chicago, was awakened by the barking of her husband's dog, Bruno, in their shoe store under their living aparlsraents. She hastened down with a revolver in her hand and found Bruno holding an intruder, at whom she leveled her weapon and kept him prisoner until her son brought a policeman. Good dog and plucky woman. — Am. Field. The winnings were nicely evened up at the United States Field Trials. The Absolute Derby winner was the pointer Strideaway, by King of Kent — Pearl's Dot, who beat the English setter Topsy's Rod, by Roderigo — Topsy Avent. The Absolute All-Age was won by the English setter Cheva- lier, by Jean Val Jean — Lucy Avent, who defeated the pointer Franklin, by Robin Adair — Blossom. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: — Having been con- vinced how very anxious you are to treat all questions fairly, I hereby give you notice that being a member in good stand- ing of the Pacific Kennel Club, I have this day formally brought charges against Henry Huber before that club, for issuing false pedigrees and bringing malicious and false charges against me, before that body. Respectfully, E, P. Scbell. San Francisco, Nov. 21, 1893. It will be seen by Mr. Schell's letter in another column that he has preferred charges against Mr. Huber. While we have heard both sides of this question we are not the judge and as bcth the charges of Mr. Huber and Mr. Schell will be thoroughly investigated by the officers of the Pacific Kennel Club, we decline to discuss the question in these columns. Our readers will be fully informed of the result of the investi- gation. The, Shepherd's Chief Mourner. United States Field Trials. I by e. h. R] Wha's he that dares deny a dog o' th' power T feel th' weight o' grief in sorrow's mirkest hour? Let him look until thy sad and monrnfu' een, An' say then, if he can yer griefs no very keen, Puir een. it no ver ane but mine th' gentle rain O' grief might hauf relieve the burthen o' their pain. Nae mair yer master.s ca' or shepherd's horn will greet Yer gleg an' ready ear or guide yer willin' feet. Nae mair ver master's knee will gi'e yer heid repose. Nor will he bid ve tent th' tender lambs and yowes That stray about th' hills or out npo' the braes. Where glow o' purple heather paints the simmer haze. Hauf crouchin' thus, ver grief ye tenderly express, But frae the haund ye'lo'e ye'll get nae maircaress. For oh, that coffin grim, yer master steebs wi'in ! He winna heed, puir dog. yer fondly outstretched chin, Nor will he feel th' warmth o' thy guid faithfu' breast, Yer master sleeps th' sleep th' Lord gi'es t' th' blest. An' where yer master's gane, puir dog, ye canna gae. Sin' wise men o' the kirk we ane conseut agree That heav'n canuaeie an honest dog a place, Though he may be as honest as ony o' their race. Ah weel, we'll no dispute— let kirk folk hae their say. They'll ken th' truth, no doubt, atsome no distant day. What though they dinna care where rests your weary banes, Gin t' be upo' th' learig or 'mang th* whires an' stanes? Ae boon alane I ask— that I may hae fer mine A friend V mourn for me wi' grief as real as thine. — Ioter-Ocean. ♦- Pearl of Pekin— Chicopee Lass. Denver, Colo., November 7, 1S93. Editor Breeder and Sportsman: — I have no desire to discuss the merits of the Pearl of Pekin vs. Chicopee Lass controversy, but I wish to record my protest against the per- sonal attack, lately indulged in by some one signing himself '•Gazehound," against Mr. Bartels. Ever since Mr. Bartels first lodged his protest with the Executive Committee of the American Coursing Club in October 1S91, I have carefully watched the above mentioned controversy and have read the arguments pro and con. Up to a short time ago — nearly two years having elapsed since the original protes was filed — I have failed to find any "per- sonalities" in any article or argument pertaining to the case. Had 'Gazehound" stated the facts as they were presented before the Executive Committee of the American Coursing Club and before the National Greyhound Club, and as they actually occurred, he could not have made the attack. But as the facts in the case were not such as he desired, he dis- torts them to answer bis purpose. As to what yhr. Bartels stated to Mr. Edmonds, Mr. Bar- tels assures me that his remarks to Mr. Edmonds were mis- construed. To those who know Mr. Bartels, his word is as good a* his bond, and had he made the proposition which "Gazehound " states he did, he would certainly not have gone back on his word. He has several times toid me that he never made any such proposition as that imputed to him by "Gazehound." "Gazehound" condemns Mr. Bartels on hearsay evidence, which is not the best in the land and ought not to be the foundation for a personal attack. " When " Gazehound " desires to make a personal attack on any man through the columns of a newspaper, it would be more manly and in better taste for him to sign his name instead of remaining hidden behind the friendly shelter of a nom de plume. Cecil Henry Withington. Broken Bones in Dogs. The excellent article upon broken bones which appeared in your paper last week, contains one sentence to which I would take partial exception, viz., where it states that comminuted fractures are " practically incurable in the dog." While this is usually true in cases where the soft parts sur- rounding the bone have been very badly injured, a great deal depends, I think, firstly upon the possibility, or otherwise, of keeping the limbs motionless, and secondly, upon the state of the patients' health. A dog in hard condition, the result of proper food and constant exercise, would have a good chance of recovering from a comminuted fracture to which a pam- pered animal would succumb. Many years ago I assisted a friend in setting the thigh of a smooth-haired terrier, which had been smashed so badly, close above the hock joint, that the boue, for about an inch in length, felt as if broken into at least five or six pieces. Evidently there was no chance of these uniting unless the foot could be kept off the ground, and all movements of the limb, from the stifle downwards, preveuted. Two strips of gutta-percha were kept in hot water until quite soft, then quickly dried with a cloth. One, a rather broad piece, was moulded so as to form a sling, which held the back of the hock and leg below it, at right angles to the thigh ; the ends reaching, one inside and the other outside, as far up as the stifle. The other strip was wound round this from the hock upwards, aad held until both pieces had become stiff. A cot- ton bandage was applied over them, and the dog was placed in a covered basket, broad enough to allow him to lie Hat on his side, but not high enough to permit of her standing up. She was a sensible, docile patient, and remained very quiet, except when taken out of the hasket for a few minutes night and morning. The pieces of bone united so perfectly tlml she ultimately recovered without having ihe slightest trace of lameness. — J. J' Meyrick in Shooting Times. Southern California Field Trials. The latest news from the south is that there are hundreds of birds on the field trial grounds. A man sent out by the Ontario Gun Club reports at least three thousand birds, mostly in small bands. The mountains are covered with snow, and in a week there will be hundreds more on the grounds that have been in the hills. The season at Bicknell, Ind., has been a dry one and the weather continuing fine during the trials made it very diffi- cult for the dogs to locate birds. The trials were judged by Messrs. Robinson, Bolus and Barker. Following are the summaries : Bicknell, Ind., November 6. — The Pointer Derby. For pointers whelped on or after January 1, 1S92. $250 to first; $200 to second; $150 to third. Winner to compete with winner of the Setter Derby for the American Field's Cup of $100, and the title of "absolute winner;" $10 to nom- inate, $20 unless declared out by August 1st, and $30 to start. Castleman Kennels' lemon and white bitch Nellie S-, by Fritz— Telley, with Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' liver and white dog Wrecker, by Rip Rap — Croxie Wise. Castleman Kennels' lemon and white dog Piute, by Fritz — Telley, with Glen Rock Kennels' liver and white dog Twinkle, by Duke of Kent II. — Bessie Kapas. E. M. Beale's liver and white bitch Alice Leslie, by King of Kent— Belle Randolph, with George E. Gray's liver and white dog Strideaway, by King of Kent — Pearl's Dot. Jno. H. Alexander's liver and white bitch Fayette Alexan- der, by King of Kent — Lonnie Bijou, with G. R. Howse's liver and white bitch Lula K., by Ossian — Pearl's Pride. Charlottesville Field Trial Kennel's liver and white ticked bitch Selah, by Rip Rap— Dolly, with W. N. Kerr's liver and white dog Little Ned, by Ridgeview Dazzles — Kate Claxton. Horace F. Wood's liver and white bitch Rose, by Ossian — Forest Queen II., with George Catlett's black and white bitch Queen, by Ossian — Pearl's Pride. Dr. J. R. Daniels' liver and white dog Beppo's Genius, by Beppo III. — Lord Graphic's Gem, a bye. II. Twinkle with Selah. Strideaway with Little Ned. 1st — Strideaway. 2d— Little Ned. 3d— Selah. PREVIOUS WINNERS. Bicknell, Ind., 1891.— Black Wonder, by Ike— Bang's Pride, first. Promotion, by Lord Graphic — Belle, second. Forest Lassie, by Shot — Forest Queen, *third. Manitou, by Luck of the Goat — Clary, *third. Elizabethtown, Ky., 1892.— Lad of Rush, Rush of Lad— Topsy L., first. Mamie S., by Brown Stout — Pearl's Pride, second. Lady Peg, by King of Kent — Lass of Bloomo. third. * Divided. Bicknell, Ind., November 7. — The Setter Derby. For all setters whelped on or after January 1, 1S92. $250 to first ; $200 to second ; $150 to third. Winner to compete with the winner of the Pointer Derby for the American Field's Cup of $100 and the title of " absolute winner." $10 to nominate, $20 unless declared out by August 1st, and $30 to start. Ed. J. Brown's black and white dog Rock Rodrigo, by Rod- erigo— Queen London, with Manchester Kennel Co.'s black and white bitch Callie White, by Gath's Mark — Georgia Belle. B. W. Butterfield's black and white dog Flying Jib, by Mai Noble — Day's Belton, with Avent & Thayer's black, white and tan bitch Cigarette, by Roderigo — Nora II. W. A. Hinesley's liver and white bitch Lotta H., bv Gath's Hope— Lulu Hill. with P. Mingst's black and while bitch Lady Gaiety, by Gath's Mark — Queen's blade. R. Hitchcock's black, white and tan dog Solitaire, by Roi d'Or — Tory Diamond, with A. Peabody's black, white and tan bitch Rod's Moll, by Roderigo — Lily Boxer. Avent & Thayer's black, white and tan dog Topsy 's Rod, by Roderigo — Topsy Avent, with J. T. Maytield's lemon and white bitch Nellie H.'s Lady Antonio — Nellie Hope. Jackson-Denmark Kennels* black, white and tan dog Eir' Palmer, by Frank Whitley — Dulcinia, with Charles Froctor's black, white and tan dog Kenwood, bj Cinch — Steven's Ruby. St. Louis Kennel Co.'s black and while hitch Lady K., b; Rock — Madge, with P. T. Madison's black, white and tan dog Rodrigo, by An tonio — Nellie Hope. P.T.Madison's black, white and tan dog San Antonio, b. Antonio — Nellie Hope. with J. II. and J. A. Hunter's orange and white bitch Daisy Hun ter II., by Antonio — Daisy Hunter. 0. P. Hartmetz's liver and white bitch Columbia, by liath Mark — Queen's Blade, a bye. II. Topsy's Rod with Daisy Hunter II EtoarigO with Columbia. Callie While with Rod's Moll. Callie White with Flying Jib. ■■-■ November 25, 1893] ®;j}£ gvee&ev ottEr gkpwi&mcm. 51, 1st— Topsy's Rod. 2d— Daisy Hunter II. 3d— Callie White, Rodrigo, Flying Jib. PREVIOUS WINNERS. Bicknell, Ind., 1891.— Hope's Mark, by Gath's Hope May, first. Bob Cooper, by Roi d'Or— Miss Nellie Y., second. Wun Lung, by Captain Betbel— Eoid, third. New Albany, Miss., 1893.— Lillian Russell, by Philip Glad- stones— Lou K., first. Lochinvar, by Chance — Bessie A vent, second. Sport, by Vanguard — Georgia Belle, third. -Lady THE ABSOLUTE DEEBY. Bickstell, Ind., Nov. 9. — A heat to determine the abso- lute winner of the Derby, for the winning pointer and setter in the Derby Stakes. To" the winner the American Field $100 and the title of "Absolute Winner." Geo. E. Gray's liver and white pointer dog Strideaway, by King of Kent — Pearl's Dot beat Avent & Thayer's black white and Ian English setter dog Topsy's Rod by Roderigo — Topsy Avent. THE ALL-AGE POINTER STAKE. Bicknell, Ind., November S. — The All-Age Pointer Stakes, for pointers that have never won first in any all-age stake in the Eastern, Central, PhiladelphiaorSouthern trials. Winner to compete with winner of All-Age Setter Stakes for $100 additional and the title of "absolute winner." §200 to first, $175 to second, §125 to third. $10 to nominate and $30 to start. Chas. Proctor's liver and white dog Spotted Bey, by Trinket's Bang — Nellie Bow, with J. H. Kerr's black bitch Midget, by Harrop — Frankie. Jackson Denmark Kennels' lemon and white dog Lehman, by Gordon — Fanny, with G. W- Amory's black and white .ticked dog Mainstay, by Mainspring — Barmaid. Grand River Kennels' liver and white dog Masimus II, by Maximus — Jane, with. B. E. Quick's black and white dog Hal Pointer, by King of Kent — Daisy. R. L. Shannon's liver and white ticked bitch Mame S., by Brown Stout — Pearl's Pride, with T. T. Ashford's black and white dog Kate Elgin, by King of Kent — Vera Bang. Norvin T. Harris' liver and white dog Rod's Graphic, by Lord Graphic — Winning Ways, with W. W. Peabody Jr.'s liver and white bitch Dame Brng, by Trinket's Cash — Van Bang. Ma}. J. R. Purcell's black and white bitch Lady Margaret, by Dick Swiveler— Countess Bang, with Glen Rock Kennels' liver and white dog Duke of Kent II., by Tempest — Nadjy of Naso. Charlottesville Field Trial Kennel's liver and white dog Wild Damon, by Damon — Flora, with C. C. Paddock's lemon and white bitch Princess II., by Shot — Forest Queen II. Lawrence Pointer Kennels' liver dog Brown Bang, by Dev- onshire Sam — Nellie Bang, with W. N. Kerr's liver and white dog Little Ned, by Ridgeview Dazzle — Kale Gaston, A. P. Houston's liver and white dog Franklin, by Robin Adair — Blossom. with "Will Laird's liver and white bitch Winowing, by Ranger Croxteth — Cannie. Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' liver and white dog Jingo, by Mainspring — Queen II. with J. B. McGuffin's liver aod white bitch Maid of Ossian, by Ossian — Pickwick. II. Mame S. with Little Ned. Rod's Graphic with Maximus II. Franklin with Hal Pointer. Jingo with Kent Elgin. "Winowing with Maid of Ossian. Lady Margaret with Spotted Boy. III. Kent Elgin with Franklin. 1st — Franklin. 2nd— Kent Elgin. 3rd— Little Ned. THE ALL-AGE SETTER STAKE. Bicknell, Ind., November 10. — The All-Age Setter Stake, for setters that have never won first in any all-age stake at the Eastern, Central, Philadelphia or Southern trials. The winner to compete with the winning pointer for $100 ad- ditional and the title of "absolute winner." $200 to first; $175 to second; $125 to third. $10 to nominate and $30 to start. \V. B. Shattuc's lemon and white dog Dave W., by Gath's Mark — Daisy F, with H. K. Devereaux's black, white and tan dog Spot Cash, by Vanguard — Georgie Belle. J. M. Freeman's black, white and tan dog Dan Barges, by Dan Gladstone — Lily Burges, with Avent & Thayer's black, white and tan dog Lochinvar, by Chance — Bessie Avent. J. L. Adams' black, white and tan dog Direct, by Gun — Vic- toria Laverack, with Avent & Thayer's black, white and tan dog Count Gladstone, by Count Noble — Miss Ruby. J. M. Freeman's lemon and white bitch Nellie Hope, by Gath's Hope — Lady May, with J. L. Adams' black, white and tan dog Cecil H., by Dr. Mac- lin — Cosset te. L. Rausch's black, white and tan bitch Bonnie Bondhu, by Count Wakefield — Pearl Bondbu, with Henry Schwinge's black, white and tan dog Teal Schwinge (pedigree not given). Manchester Kennel Co.'s lemon and white dog Gleam's Sport, by Vanguard — Georgia Belle, with E. W. Watson's black and white dog Dashaway, by Leo — Julia. Manchester Kennel Co.'s black, white and tan dog Gleam's Pink, by Vanguard — Georgia Belle, with Avent & Thayer's black, white and tan dog Chevalier, by Jean Val Jean — Lucy Avent. P. Lorillard Jr.'s black, white and tan bitch Laverna, by Count Noble — Emma B, with Avent & Thayer's black, white and tan bitch Bettye S., by Roderigo — Bo Peep. P. Lorillard Jr.'s lemon and white bitch Miss Ruby, by Glad- stone's Boy — Ruby D., with Avent & Thayer's black, white and tan dog Kingston, by Chance — Bessie Avent. Theo. Goodman's black, white and tan bitch Dan's Lady, by Dan Gladstone — Lily Burgess, with Grand River Kennel's black, white and tan bitch. Fleety No- ble, by King Noble — Elsie Belton. II. Spot Cash with Dan Burgess. Dashaway with Chevalier. Lochinvar with Gleam's Pink. Dave W. with Dan's Lady. Count Gladstone with Fleecy Noble. Gleam's Sport, a bye. III. Gleam's Sport with Chevalier. Dan's Lady with Spot Cash. Gleam's Pink with Dan Burgess. IV. Dan's Lady with Chevalier. Dan's Lady, with Gleam's Sport. 1st — Chevalier. 2d — Dan's Lady. 3d — Gleam's Sport. THE ABSOLUTE ALL-AGE STAKE. Bicknell, Ind., November 11. — A heat to determine the abtolute winner of the All-Age Stakes, for the winning point- er and setter in those stakes. To the winner $100 and the title of "absolute winner." Avent & Thayer's black, white and tan English setter dog Chevalier, by Jean Val Jean — Lucy Avent, beat A. P. Houston's liver and white pointer dog Franklin, by Robin Adair — Blossom. The International Field Trials. The above named trials were run at Chatham, Ontario, Nov. 7. The judges were John Davidson, Thos. Guttridge and W. D. Tristem. The running was as follows : THE DERBY. Mitchell's Bat, Ont., Nov. 7. — The Derby, for pointers and setters whelped on or after January 1, 1892. First, $82 ; second, $61.50; third, $30.75 ; fourth, $20.50. Thos. Johnson's black English setter dog Sancho. by Mani- toba Toss — Pitti Sing, with Dr. Totten's liuer and white pointer bitch Warwick Nellie, by Canadian Dick — Woodstock Fanny. W. B. Wells' black and white English setter dog Mars, by Cincinnatus — Daphne, with T. G. Davey's liver and white pointer dog Redgeview Comet, by Lad of Kent — Ridgeview Lass. P. F. Bagley's liver and white pointer dog Dick, by Duke of Hessen — Abbess ef Kent, with Dr. Totten's black white and tan English setter dog Specula- tor II, by Toledo Blade — Cambriana. W. B. Wells' English setter bitch Luna, by Cincinnatus— Daphne. with Forest Kennels' orange and while English setter bitch Forest Trip, by Druid Jr. — Breeze K. A D. Weltoo's red Irish setter dog Fiogalin, by Finglas — Ruby Glenmore. with Thos- Johnson's black and white pointer dog Paul Fraocke, by lghtfield Upton — flenevieve. R. Bangham's black and white English setter dog Doc. by Bangham's London — Nell, a bye. II. Warwick Nellie with Mars. Fiogalin with Sancho. Forest Trip with Doc. Luna, a bye. III. Warwick Nellie with Fiogalin. Mars with Doc. 1st — Warwick Nellie. 2nd — Fingalin. 3d— Mars. 4th — Doc. THE ALL-AGED STAKE. Mitchell's Bay, Oat., November 7. — The All-Age Stake, for pointers and setters of all ages. First, $62; second, $46.50; third, $23.25. *Wm. Hutchins' orange and white English setter bitch Monk of Furness Fan, by Monk of Furness — Fayette, with A. P. Heywood-Lonsdale's liver and white pointer dog Dog- wood, by lghtfield Dick — lghtfield Belle T. G. Davey's liver and white pointer dog Jone, by Lord Graphic — Devonshire Fan, with Frank M. Smith's black and white English setter dog Joker. W. B. Well's black and white English setter bitch Cleopatra, by Mingo II — Cambriana, with Thos. Andrews' orange and white English setter bitch Lill. Eddy A Armstrong's black, white and tan English setter dog Toledo Bee, by Toledo Blade — Maggie Bee, with A. P. Hevwood-Lonsdale's liver nnri white pointer bitch Musa, lghtfield Dick— Clio. W. B. Wells' black, white and tan English setter dog Luke, by Toledo Blade — Cambriana, with Thos. Johnson's black English setter bitch Luke, by Manito- ba Toss— Pitti Sing. F.Clark's black, white and tan English setter bitch Athol, with T. G. Davey's blue belton English setter dog Brighton Tobe, by Locksley — Liddersdale. Thos. Johnson's black and white English seller bitch Mani- toba Patti, by Duke of Gloster — Flora, with H. D. Mitchell's black and tan Gordon setter dog Ned. T. G. Davey's black, white and tan English setter bitch Brighton Clip, by Canadian Jester — Lassie, a bye. II. Dogwood with Jone. Cleopatra with Toledo Bee. Brighton Tobe wiih Luke. Manitoba Patti with Brighton Clip. Musa, a bye. III. Dogwood with Cleopatra. Manitoba Patti with Brighton Clip. Brighton Tobe with Musa. 1st — Cleopalra. 2nd— Brighton Tobe. 3rd — Musa. Sacramento Coursing Club. The Sacramento Coursing Club held the first meeting of the season last night, and reorganized and elected officers for the ensuing year. The club dates back to 1852, and on its roll of members have been many of the bright lights in coursing circles. It last night received nine new members, and starts out with a determination to outdo any former sea- son in its achievements. The officers elect are : President, Thomas Farrell ; Secretarv, D. O. Considine ; Treasurer, N. B. Griffith ; Sergeant-at-Arms, E. T. Crone. The members are Philip Callahan, Fred Ginly, John Hennessy, Wm. Haley, Thos. Kennedy, Arthur NedicoU, John McManon, Matthew Rainey, Edward Farrell, J. J. Kennealy, W. J. Spain and J. J. Hanford. The charter membership will be held open for two weeks. Kennel Registry. Visits, Sales, Whelps and Names Claimed published in this column free of charge. Please use the following form : SALES. Mr. Thos. Higgs, West Berkeley, Cal.. has sold a Chesapeake Bay bitch by Trout (Drake— Dundee) out of Bess (Duke II— Wave) to Dr. J, F. Dane, San Francisco. Mr. L. L. Campoell. West Berkeley, has sold the Irish setter dog Re- porter by Finglas 21, 569— Lady Josie 26,680, to Dr. E. N. Lowry. San Francisco.] Mr. L. L. Campbell, West Berkeley, has sold an Irish setter dog puppy by Finglas, 21,569— Lady Josie 26.6S0. to R. D. Frye, San Fran- cisco Mr. L. L. Campbell, West Berkeley, has sold an Irish setter dog puppy by Sagas Teamway 25,432— Elcho's Maid 17,478 to A. G. Bate- man/Tulare, Cal. Mr. L. L. CampbPlI, West Berkeley, has sold an Irish setter bitch by Brace (Pat O'Moore— Belle C). ont of Gypsey (Glenrock— Flash t, to W. M. Cunningham, Honolulu, H. I. Mr. L. L. Campbell, West Berkeley, Cal.. has sold an Irish setter bitch by Sagax Teuraway 25,432— Elcho's Maid 17,478 to W. H. Brain- ard, Berkeley, Cal. VISITS. Mr. Thos. Higgs. West Berkeley, Cal., Chesapeake Bay bitch Bess (Duke II.— Wave) to same owner's Trout (Drake— Dundee) Nov. 9 New Nitros. The United States Ordnance Bureau has invited proposals for the supply of ten thousand pounds of smokeless powder, with which to load about two million of cartridges to be used in testing the new small caliber magazine rifle that will be turned out of the government arsenals within a month or two. The requirements of the bureau in the matter of the smokeless powder are rather severe and if they are realized the result will be a highly satisfactory grade of powder. It must be practically smokeless. It must not corrode the barrel or cartridge ca&c ctufc gpcvtsnuxn. [November 25, 1803 THE GUN. CARTRIDGE AND SHELL. Canvas-back are still quite plentiful in Oregon. Mr. A. Newman bagged twenty-seven quail in Marin county on the 18th. Canvas-backs are very plentiful atTubbs Island. One party shot 94 one day last week. Ducks are reported lo be very plentiful in the sloughs about Castroville and Moss Landing. Mr. David Thorn, the popular gunsmith, made a fair bag of snipe at Alviso on the ISth. Messrs. Parks and Geo. Ford were very successful at Alvi- so on Sunday, bagging 50 ducks. Mr. Bliss made a miscellaneous bag of 20 ducks at the Ala- meda Sportsmen's Club on the 19th. Mr. Frank Class again defeated J. A. R. Elliott in a 100- bird match with a score of 95 to 90. The tie between Capt. A. H. Bogardus and the unknown (G. T. Hall) will be shot on Thanksgiving Day. Messrs. Bruns and Karney made their usual bag of sixty duck in Sonoma county Sunday — near Reclamation. Mr. J. B. Churchill, of Olympia, Oregon, killed a bald eagle last week that measured seven feet from tip to tip. Mr. W. E. Lichtenberg bagged fifty-three ducks at the Ala- meda^Sportsmen Club on the 19th, mallard, sprig and widgeon. Duck shooting at the Cordelia Club was never better. On Sunday last Mr. Hall McAllister bagged 50 and L. Warner til, mostly canvas-backs. Mr. Al Cummings shot sixty-five ducks at Byron on Sun- day last. During the trip he also bagged twelve quail, somewhere in Marin county. Mr. J. B. Battersby, of this city, spent the 19th at Suisun, result forty-seven canvas back, sprig and mallard in the morning. He quit shooting before 11 o'clock. Geese and ducks are making their appearance in large numbers on the marsh lands of Sonoma County. One gentle- man from San Francisco bagged .seventy- five canvas-back one day last week. Mr. Austin McCracken and a friend made a bag of 47 duck at San Pablo on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning last. The bag would have been much larger if the party had not run out of shells. Messrs. W. H. Brainard and L. L. Campbell drove to Mt. Eden on Saturday last, and bagged a few snipe and duck, Mr. Campbell had the misfortune to dislocate his ankle, and consequently the shoot was not as successful as it would have been otherwise. Duck hunters are doing well. Vic Harrier in company with Charles Dietss and Hop Burton, of San Francisco, and Bob Boyer, of Oakland, got two hundred birds at Teal station Saturday Dight. Joe Murdock captured thirty-five in the Suisun tules. — Yallejo Chronicle. The Selby Company has placed on the market a special cartridge for duck shooters, loaded with chilled shot and duck shooting (highest grade) black powder, with water proofed, elastic white felt wads on the powder, a card under the shot, and thin card over the shot. The price is low. A typographical error has crept into the pamphlet of game laws recently issued by the Fish and Game Commissioners. On Page 91, Order 2675, Sec. 1, relating to bringing deer in- to San Francisco, it reads : " where it is unlawful to kill the same." It should read " where it is lawful to kill the same." tiS The Shooting at the Alameda Sportsmen's Clubs grounds was very good on Sunday last. Some sixteen members were at the club house and all made good bags, from 20 to 50 each. Dr. Jones, one of the crack shots of the club, bagged 23, Mr. Lichtenberg 52, Mr. Morrison 32, C. M. Osborne 50 odd, mal- lards, cans, sprig, widgeon and teal. The last steamer from Honolulu, H. L, brought a fine pair of silver pheasants for the Golden Gate Park aviary. They area present from Mr. W. M. Cunningham of Honolulu. Mr. Cunningham also shipped by same steamer a pair of ring neck pheasants and a pair of blue pheasants to Dr. Sargeant, of Stockton, Cal., who intends to place them on Union Island. They are said to be a grand game bird. Duck shooting is the best that it has been thus far this sea- son. The late norther drove them in by thousands, and they seem to have stopped where the norther drove them. Every duck hunter that has been out reports a good bag. Alviso, Alvarado, San Pablo, Tubbs Island, McGills, the Cordelia and all the near-by marshes afford good sport. The Napa Register is responsible for the following: Last week Joe Harris, John Anderson and William C. Cook went to Main Prairie, Solano county, for a day's sport. .They brought back sixty teal, widgeon and mallard ducks, mostly the latter, and fifty catfish. Joe killed eleven mallard in one shot with a Xo. 14 shotgun. The Fish and Game Commission have issued a very neat pamphlet of the fish and game laws of the Slate of Califor- nia. All the county alterations and State laws are given in full. It was compiled by F. P. Deering, the attorney for the Board and| is the most complete and best arranged pamphlet ever issued by the Commission. Copies can be obtained at this office or by applying at the office of the Commission at Room 33, Chronicle Building. We met an old market hunter on the train recently and he informed us that the destruction of the "duck feed " by the carp was not confined to Stockton by any means. The entire river is suffering. These voracious scavengers do not confine themselves to " duck feed" but, it is stated, are feeding upon the sturgson and salmon spawn to such an extent that these fish are perceptibly less numerous in the Sacramento already. If such is the case what will be the result in another five years? The Riverside Sportsmen's Club, of Riverside, Cal., will give an all-day shoot at live birds and targets on Thanksgiv- ing Day, Thursday, November 30th. All target events will be shot under the jack-rabbit system, each contestant receiv- ing ten cents for every target he scores, balance of the purse after deducting pay for targets, goes to the highest scores. Everybody shoots and everybody wins. Sweepstake events at live birds will be interspersed between the target events, made up to suit the shooters present during the day, American Shooting Association rules governing. Another Bloody Encounter at Reclamation. Last Sunday Messrs. W. Campbell, E. Mildman and a friend visited the scene of the late eucounter between the coon and Messrs. Douglas and Kahn and imagine their surprise when they beheld another coon (probably the ghost of Kabn's vic- tim) in thesamespot and quietly feeding on the carcass of a duck. "Now is the chance to distinguish ourselves and show those other fellows how to kill coons," exclaimed Mildman, so suit- ing the action to the word they leaped from their boat, which they left standing in the tules, grabbed theirguns and started into the fray, but not before the ooon bad seriously wounded Campbell's dog by biting him in the head and putting out one of his eyes. " Who's got any buckshot cartridges" exclaimed Wildman's friend. "I have" answered Wildman, "now clear the track while I take a shot at him," but just as he was in the act of pulling the trigger his own dog made a desperate leap for the coon, landed fairly on his back and received the full charge in his bowels, killing him almost instantly. The boys had by this time become almost frantic with rage and grief and to end the fight Mildman dropped his gun, ran to the boat and grabbed an oar to finish the coon, but during the excitement the coon managed to escape by jumping into the bay and swam towards Black Point. Our friends were not to be outdone by this little piece of strategy and were soon in the boat and after him. The coon had made such headway that it was full twenty minutes be- fore they canght up with him. They got there finally and began to rain blows on his head, but the coon displayed his cunning by divingand coming up under the boat, nearly cap- sizing them. Finally, regaining a little self composure, the three mighty hunters drew a long breath and again dashed after their victim, but they did not pay any particular atten- tion to the steamer "Gold " which was on its way home and almost on top of them before they realized their dangerous position, but too late, they were caught in the current of the steamer and drawn under her huge stern wheel and their boat with its contents, including the guns, was smashed into splinters. The steamer finally came to a standstill and low- ered a boat, rescued the three half-drowned sportsmen and carried them to their home in Frisco, where they swear by all that is good and holy that the coon that they chased was the spirit of the one slaughtered by D & K. Needless to add, the coon got away. " Merribiam"." San Francisco, Nov. 21. SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. Dead Shot Rapelji. Hi Tapelji, the man who shot Evans, claims to be one of the quickest and most accurate manipulator of firearms in California, and some of the scores he has made seem to carry out his claim. But last Wednesday he met a new experience, which, for a while, almost shook his confidence in himself. It was while out hunting for Hobson. Rapelji and some other officers were passing along the river when three plump, fat geese were discovered about 100 yards distant, resting peacefully on the water, unsuspecting that danger was near. " Just wait, I want^one of those geese," spoke Rapelji in a whisper, and throwing his trusty Winchester to his shoulder he fired quick as lightning. The geese never moved a muscle. A look of wonder came over Rapelji's face,for he could not understand why he should miss a goose only a hundred yards away. But the best marks- man will sometimes miss, and perhaps he thought he had fired too quick, so he raised his rifle asain and took long and deliberate aim. Bang went the gun. " Listen at that," exclaimed Rapelji, " I heard the bullet hit the ferthery whelp I" But the " feathery whelp " and its two feathery compan- ions did not budge. Rapelji began to suspeet there was some trick in it; but he fired again for luck, and the bullet was heard to strike the broad side of the goose. An examination was made and the three geese were decoys, made of wood, and had been set there to deceive. Although Rapelji is usually good natured, yet it is decidedly unsafe to mention the subject to him, and those who were with him were afraid to tell it, but a boy who saw it came in this morning and gave the joke away. — Fresno Expositor. Duck Shooting at Antioch. We stated last week that Mr. C. A. Loud had a shooting- box or ark at Antioch where he would be pleased to receive sportsmen who desired a good shoot, it seems we were mis- taken. Mr. Loud writes us as follows, under date of Novem- ber 15th : "I am not connected with a hunting box. but a party here has a fine scow over on the island with beds for eight or ten. They meet you at Antioch on arrival of the boat or train, take you over the same night, give you a good bed, put you iu a duck boat with decoys, take you out and put you on a blind, put out your decoys, and all you have to do is to shoot. They feed you well and bring you back to town and charge you $2.50 per day. They have ten duck boats and plenty of decoys. The sportsmen are getting from three to five dozen on the morning (light." Should any of our readers wish to take advantage of this opportunity they should wire Mr. Loud the day before they start. Arab, 2:15, outfooted Reina, 2:11',, in a brush through the stretch of Mystic Park, Boston, Mass., Monday morning. John Shepard drove the Arthurton gelding while tiolden was behind the mare. See that you got NAPA SODA when you pay for It, A Happy Mistake. — Order was changed by the compos- itor into ardor, and I came very nearly accepting the change and allowing it to stand in the proof. The change occurred in a sentence, a part of which read, " And with better ' order ' that is, an increased fitness on the part of the horses, etc." That there is more ardor in a horse that tis in proper condi- tion to tun a trying course, may not be a fact, as the animal which is not " fit " maybe so elated with the surroundings that his ardency will cause him Jto rush off at a pace he can not keep up or " fight the bit," pull so hard that horse and jockey are both demoralized. But condition will surely bring better ardor, determination to go the whole route, and suc- cessful conditioning regulates the temper as well as the mus- cles. And in writing about condition, order, fitness, all of these terms being applied to the state in which a horse may be expected to do his best, it will not be amiss to quote what I wrote more than twenty-five years ago, as it is very nearly in accordance with present views. At that time the error consisted in "drawing a horse too fine," although far better in that respect than the older practice, still modern usage is preferable, and a horse which a quarter of a century ago declared " too high in flesh " is better able to perform over even a long course than if lighter in muscular and adipose tissue. This noble fellow is certainly looking as well as he could. There is an elastic, firm feeling, when you put your hand on him, that shows his condition is more forward than the length of time he has been in training would lead one to ex- pect. His skin is as pliant as the best chamois leather, and the bloom on his coat betokens that his health is prime. It would take very close examination to detect that he is not in the best condition, as to the hand the muscles appear well seasoned, and he has not more flesh than I think he ought to carry. The crest is a little thick yet, and the muscles are hardly as distinct as they will be after a few more sweats, given with fast work. These will fine away the material, now partially hiding them, when he will show a covering that will emulate spring steel in its density, and quickness of recoil when the contraction takes place. It is extremely difficult to determine, from the appearance of a horse, what his condition is. It is true that horses in condition have a similarity of appearance, though condition may seem to be there, without the corresponding capacity to perform. The trainer, who knows the amount of work the horse has received, is the best judge, and even his calcula- tions are oftentimes erroneous, as the result of many a race has proven. One thing he should be " betterposted " on than auy one else is, the amount of flesh the horse ought to carry, and he must not allow his judgment to be changed by the criticism of any one, no matter how able he may be, if he is not thoroughly conversant with the character of the horse before him. When horses are in condition, they should, in a great majority of cases, have a blooming coat, every hair in its right place, glossy and shining like the feathers on a pigeon's neck. The muscles should be prominent, and, being handled, feel hard and springy. The skin should be loose, so that you can pull it away from the llesh for quite a distance, but, when released from the grasp, fly back like a piece of rubber. The interstices between the muscles should show distinctly, which gives that cordy appearance, like a cable made cf wire. The legs should be free from swelling, cool, and the tendons hard, with a sharp outline. The joints should be divested of everything but bone and tendon, the skin on them loose, but firm. The neck is a great guide in determing condition, and though the large muscles running from the shoulder to the poll have nothing to do with progression, the state they are in will be a guide to aid us in arriving at the condition of the other parts. The windpipe should be detached, with nothing to hide the view of it, to where it enters the chest. Near the joining of the head it ought to hang loose, showing three-quarters of its circumferenne. The muscles of the neck should be clearly defined, and the upper one that forms the crest, should rise to a sharp edge, and be as bard as a cut nail. This sharpness arises from the absorption of the fatty matter that lies immediately below the mane. The great index, however, is the eye, and though the horse may have all the appearance of condition that I have imperfectly noted, if the eye be dull, or give fitful Hashes of animation in the excitement of coming ou to the track, he will surely not be able to do what he ought. It is very hard to describe the appearance of the eye of a horse when in prime condition, as the natural erpression varies as much as those of the human family, and we will have to be well acquainted with each individual, to avail ourself of this as a citerion. I never saw a horse that the brilliancy of the eye was not heightened by proper training, it may uot show as much briskness, as there is a placid look acquired which might deceive you at the first glance ; but as you look again, there is no glassy, unmeaning stare, and you look down into the clear depths till you cannot but resolve that such an organ must belong to more than an animal, and that it is a token of a being endowed with that reason which we^haughtily arrogate as only belonging to man. When the horse is led up to start in a race, this placid look is changed to one as determined as ever flashed from beneath the brow of ancient knight, attempting deeds that would either highlen his re- nown to that of the great Arthur himself, or consign him to an honorable grave. A fuming, fretty horse, that rears, pitches and refuses to come to the score when the time to start has been signaled, has rarely the look 1 have attempted to describe. He is either frightened at the remembrance of unmerited punishment, or is so sore from over or injudicious work, that he does not like to start. Welcome Assistance. — The following, copied from Ken tucky Slock Farm is very gratifying, and as many other jour- nals have also approved the staud which I have taken in re- gard to the reformation of trotting affairs there are good rea- sons for the belief that the time is not far ofi'when reform will be accomplished. Witii the press united, or a majority of the journals which are mainly devoted " to the horse, and the position the " noble animal " holds iu the spurts which are so dear to humanity, there is an assurauce of better days which November 25, 1893] ©Jj£ gxeeltev attit giptrrismcm. 51! the most stubborn pessimist cannot fail to appreciate. Were that support withheld, apologies offered in lieu of censure, un- til the warfare " track vs. anti-track " becomes general there would be small hopes. With an untenable fortress to de- fend the feeble outposts carried, and the resistance evoked in the endeavor to hold a false position, will prove an an- tagonism which cannot be overcome, and the whole fabric demolished " turf papers " as well as all other interests de- pendent upon the sports of turf and track overwhelmed in the defeat. While racing under present methods and management is the most to be feared it will not answer to place all the obloquoy on that branch of equine sports. The tendency to adopt the features of the turf which have provoked the most hostile antagonism by trotting associations, or even the quasi- endorsement, failure to censure which cannot be santioned, gives "aid and comfort" to the enemy, furnishes weapons of destruction which will hurl deadly missiles through an armor that cannot withstand the first shock of battle. With the sports in which light-harness horses are the actors entirely free from j>11 reasonable objections, the danger is not averted. Trotters and pacers played no part in the war which closed Connecticut tracks, had nothing at all to do with raising the clamor in New Jersey which will unquestionably end race courses and trotting tracks in that commonwealth. Trotters did not figure when the question came before the legislature of New York, but fortunately the Empire State contained both racing and trotting men who were willing to aid in securing the passage of laws which saved annihilation. Had that assistance been delayed, until such a storm of indigna- tion as that which swept over New Jersey, compromise would have been out of the question, too late to overcome the intense feeling that prevailed, incited by track abuses which only those who profited by them could uphold. There are brighter prospects now that the papers have awakened to a just sense of the dangers, and with a continua- tion of their efforts to reform, reformation will follow so surely that it may be considered accomplished, unless action is delayed too long to be of avail : " We are glad to note the fact that Mr. Joseph Cairn Simp- son is still advocating the cause of reform in trotting law and its administration. There are influences constantly at work that tend to sap the foundations upon which legitimate trot- ting racing rests, and these influences must be met and over- come. "Eternal vigilance" is the ODly price of safety. Among these adverse influences are the traditions of the track and the evil examples which constitute a considerable part of its history. From the time when mobs ruled decisions at trotting meetings to the present, when, in the majority of cases at least, the effort is made to compel obedience to a regular code of law, based mainly upon equitable principles, there has been a great advance. That there is still room for improvement, no fair-minded man, who has watched the pro- ceedings at trotting meetings and the administration of trot- ting law, will deny. Evils still remain. Imperfections in trotting laws and trotting regulations still exist, and it will require the best thought and the most careful consideration of the men having the interests of the trotting horse and trot- ting sport at heart, to remove them. "There is still a lingering sentiment among some drivers and owners that any means by which turf victories can be achieved and money be won are legitimate, and that the really impor- tant matter is that when these are resorted to they shall not be discovered. With these people fraud is entirely unob- jectionable provided it is not found out. There are still men who attend trotting meetings almost solely for the purpose of " putting up jobs;" of forming dishonest combinations for the purpose of preventing the best horse from winning, and of defrauding the public out of its money through the pool- box or the book-maker. Instances are not wanting in which such practices have not met the rebuke which they deserved from the authorities, and in other punishments have been in- flicted upon persons whose guilt did not appear to be clearly established, and the more prominent and influential criminals have gone " unwhipt of justice." To the unprejudiced ob- server there has at least been an appearance of an attempt to shield the great criminals and so visit all the wrath of the law upon the more obscure ones. Nothing tends to bring trotting law into contempt more surely than such perversions of justice, and nothing is therefore more at war with trotting interests. One such case in which the authorities themselves seem to make unjust discriminations and to shield the cer- tainly guilty at the expense of those who are possibly inno- cent, does more injury to trotting interests than all the Machiavels of the turf can do in a long series of meetings. It is because the wrong is perpetuated by the men who are the pe- culiar guardians of the morals of the track and not by men whose business it is to rob the public through the pool-box, that such occurrences are hurtful to so marked a degree. The course of the trotting authorities should be free from even the appearance of evil. They should know no persons. They should be absolutely fearless and absolutely impartial in dealing out justice. The social rank or position and the wealth of the offender should cut no figure whatever in deter- mining his guilt or innocence, or in meting out the punish- ment, when punishment is deserved. Beyond a peradventure, one of the greatestdangers that confronts the business of trot- ting-horse racing is the tendency to make it subservient to the gambling interest. This disposition lies at the founda- tion of all the evils that afflict the trotting turf. Everyone knows that when gambling is pursued as a business, resort is had to every expedient to increase the chances of winning and to diminish the chances of loss. No gambler is willing to take even chances. The odds must be in his favor, or he must suppose them to be in his favor. Marked cards, loaded dice and every means which ingenuity can suggest or skill supply are used to increase the probabilities of success, and in many cases the gambler takes no chances at all. His prob- ability of success amounts to a certainty. The bookmaker does not attend running and trotting races for the purpose of losing monev, or even for the purpose of taking even chances of loss. The man who bets against him, in nearly every case, bets with large odds against him. If this were not true bookmaking would soon be one of the lost arts. The bookmaker begins with the advantage of an im- mensely superior knowledge of the horses to that possessed by the average bettor, and this superior knowledge is often sup- plemented by forming combinations with owner and drivers by which his probabilities of success are greatly increased. It would be very foolish to imagine that he would fail to use all the means at his command to make his winnings certain. No sane man would imagine this for a moment. His famili- arity with owners and drivers enables him to make combina- tions for this purpose, and the bookmaker must be more or less than human that does not use such means to attain his ends. Mr. Simpson believes that the presence of the book- maker at trotting meetings is in itself a constant menace to their purity, and in this belief he would seem to be supported by the facts. If allowed at all, every possible safe-guard should be thrown around him to prevent corrupting influ- ences. There is the best reason to believe that these will, in many cases, be insufficient, and this is a ques- tion that should receive the best consideration that the parent associations are able to give it. We assume that thev are sincerelv desirous of maintaining the purity of the track and of taking such measures as will most eflectuallv prevent the recurrence of frauds and whether or nota system of betting should be allowed to continue that from its very nature invites the perpetration of frauds, is the problem pre- sented. Will not the selling of pools on races be sufficient to answer all legitimate betting purposes? Of course, frauds are often committed through the instrumentality of the pool- box, but the system is not one that in itself invites frauos. "If the trotting business is to last it must'be established on a sound, healthy basis, and the methods employed must be such as do not run counter to public sentiment. An illustra- tion of this is presented by the present condition of New Jer- sey. In that State the running-horse men adopted a system of which the people disapproved, and it is said that racing is practically dead in tbat State. Connecticut has alreadv pro- hibited racing, and Maine, we believe, prohibits ^betting at races. California came very nearly going the same way, and a bill was offered in the Kentucky Legislature last year that would, if passed, have destroyed both the trotting and run- ning-horse interests in this State. ''Of course there is a great deal of fanaticism on this subject in many of the States, but it will be wise in the trotting as- sociations to avoid the rocks upon which oLhers have stranded and to take warning in time. There will now be no difficulty in preserving all that is valuable in trotting racing, but if the associations refuse to be warned by the examples of the re- cent past thev may encounter the same dangers tbat have wrecked the business in some of the States already. TrottiDg is an American sport, and a very noble one, aod for that very season should, as far as practicable, be divested of all objec- tionable features, or features that tend to make it unpopular. With wise management there is no reason why it should not increase in popularity. During the season just closing it has gained greater favor than it ever before had in the great cen- ters of population in this country. It has advanced with rapid strides in foreign countries, and all that is now required is wise and conservative management and good govermnent to enable it to attain greater proportions." * * * Amendments to Rules.— In less than three months from the present time the N. T. A. will hold its biennial conven- tion, and amendments to the present laws are important sub- jects for discussion. The most important are those which bear upon the ethics of harness sports and these have been given a fair share of attention in this department of the Breeder and Sportsman. While there has a good deal of attention paid to what I consider the most serious of the questions at issue, viz.: laying-up-heats, the subject is not by any means exhausted, though the only reference now will be to correct a wrong inference which Western Resources has drawn from one of my articles. That was the position that either section 12 rule 31 must be enforced or thrown out of the code, and surely a law which is uniformly broken should be thrown out. But the article quoted by Western Resources is only one of a series, and taken by itself was not as explicit as when in connection with others. To put'it as plainlv as I can find words to express, I am not in favor of retaining section 12 of rule 31, but would replace it with that of the P. C. B. H. A. I have copied a part of the rule heretofore, the whole section is as follows: Every heat must be contested by every horse in the race, and in no case will laying up a heat be countenanced. This shall uot be construed to be an order that the jockey must ride m an attempt to win the heat, when his horse is hopelessly beaten, or when so far behind at the start, or at any other period of the race, tbat there is no chance to win. but the intention of this is to do away with the pernicious practice of a premeditated intention to lose the heat and take no part in the contest. The Judges shall decide whether this mandate has been complied with or not, and in case the parties are found guilty punish by tine, suspension or expulsion the parties implicated. Failing to accomplish that, the next would be to grant the right, which has been assumed, of laying up heals without permission. To express in actual words the situation which has been accepted by so many associations since the section was adopted, may seem impolitic, though it is assuredly the only straightforward method. There can be no controversy over the right when it is unequivocally worded even as briefly as to say : "Heats may be 'dropped ' unless when dropping the heat would lose the race." That would be the manly plan, and if it is right in practice to drop heats, when owner or driver considers it policy to do so, let everyone know who reads the rule what is to be expected. If right, recognize; if wroDer, denounce, and let the law, in either case, be clearly stated. It is difficult to imagine where reasonable objections can be raised against perspicuity. "Thou shalt not steal" does not require concordance or commentary. You may drop heats and everyone is posted so that ignorance is not much to suffer. The whole thing in a nutshell, and not a very big one at that. Make law accord with practice if that practice is beyond amendment. Simple, surely, and honest withal. But there is a rule which I cannot possibly discover any rea- son for retaining it in the code as it stands, and if anyone can give reasons why the proposed amendment should not be considered I will be ready to forego all further controversies which are based on trotting laws, customs or precedents. That is the portion of Rule 31, " but horses so ruled out shall have a right to a share of the purse or premium, according to their rank at the close of their last heat," should have an addenda, that a horse, distanced in a subsequent heat to that in which a horse or horses were ruled out should be awarded the position held in that heat with reference to the ruled out horse or horses. To "stay in "he must have made a dead heat, won a heat or heats, and, consequently, better in the race than those which were sent to the stables. There was a practical illustration of the injustice of that rule in the free-for-all at StocktoD. Six horses started, four of them won heats in the first four. The Stockton conditions provided that a heat in four was necessary to further com- pete in the race, and as there were only four moneys, it is clear, under auy possible construction of Rule 31, that the "ruled out" horses had forfeited all show of purse or pre- premium. The horse that won one heat was distanced in the sixth, and although he had trotted two more heats than the horse.- which were sent to the stable, and i( wagBrs had been made between the ruled out horses and distanced horse the last named would have won Still he has no share in the award. While il is clvnr that hordes which are ru'ed out " have a share of the purse or premium, according to their rank at the close of their last heat," it is just as evident that that rank cannot be bettered. Neither depreciation or appreciation, as one follows the other. The decMon which gave a better place was clearly errone- ous, but even if that were in accordance to the rules the in- justice of depriving a horse ofa well-earned tribute is almost so evident as to require noargument. And yet a simple state merit will not be out of place. For instance in a race under similar conditions let the following be the summary : BUMMART. A I 3 8 0 1 % 2 110 dist £ 3 2 2 3 2 0 D 4 4 4 4 2 0 A justly is entitled to first money, but that C and D should secure third and fourth, while the winner of two heats and a dead heat shared receives nothing is anything but distributing awards in accordance with merit. The plea that a distanced horse cannot have any rank in a race has no force in such a case, as to all interests it was a separate race so far as C and D were concerned. Jo?. Cairn SiMPSON. A Purchase That Will Add to California's Fame. Simeon G. Reed's purchase of another richly-bred English, horse to take the place of the grand Martenhurst has been the topic of conversation among breeders ever since it was made public. Through the courtesy of his proud owner we are enabled to give for the first time the horse's name, pedi- gree and a few facts regarding his blood lines that will prove of interest to our readers. Duncombe, the hoise purchased, was secured by cable a few of days ago through a friend in London, and will be shipped to this country from Liverpool by the steamer Cufic on the 27th of the present month, Duncombe is a brown horse, foaled in 1SS4, bred by Mr. G. S. Thompson, by Speculum (sire of Sefton, winner of the Derby), dam Fair Helen, by the famous race horse General Peel, winner of the Two Thousand Guineas and Doncaster Cup. Duncombe was a superb race horse. He won the Craven Plate one day, and on the next won a mile race in 1:37 2-5. He should transmit his great speed to his progeny, and will be a most valuable addition to California. He is most strongly bred, and in lines that a stallion should be, to our mind, tracing on the sire's side many times lo Eclipse, while his dam was a direct descendant of Matchem in the male line through Melbourne. Duncombe's third dam, Song- stress, won the Oaks of 1S52, and her dam, Cyprian, by Par- tisan, was the Oaks winner of 1S36. Following is the horse's tabulated pedigree: ( Voltigem- (Mrs. Ridgeway ("Orlando f Preserve ( Y, Melbourne 1. Daughter ot Orlando f Longbow (Songstress Vidette sired Galopin, the sire of St. Simon and Donovan, and was also the sire of Angelica, the dam oi Orme. Longbow sired Toxophilite, the sire of the celebrated Australian horse Musket, and also sired Quiver, the dam of La Fleche. The dam of Musket is out of a daughter of Brown Bess. In 1892 the Cesarewitch in England was won by Burnaby, a son of Speculum, and in 1S93 one ot the dead-beaters (Red £yes) was by a son of Speculum, and the third was (Rosebury) a son of Speculum. _ p. Speculum 1 [Doralice ( General Peel - (.Titiens "Work of the Keene Stable. Horsemen are prone to remark that the stable of the Keenes has been the most fortunate in the United States this season. They base their deductions upon the racing report which places the winnings of James R. and F. -P. Keene away beyond any other competitor. True it is that one horse, Domino, won $172,000 for the sportsmen and others swelled the sum to over $300,000, but nevertheless the stable has experienced considerable misfortune. Perhaps the glare of its success tends to eclipse those disappointments. Trainer Lakeland expected considerable of the high-priced Chorister) and the colt won some good races before he was sent to Chi- cago with St. Leonards to race for the American Derby. The colt was roughly treated at the post and returned to the pad- dock at Brighton with a bowed tendon, and was a wreck so far as 1893 racing was concerned. However, the veterinary surgeons have worked so hard upon him that it is safe to say that Chorister will be an important factor in the handicaps of 1894. St. Leonards failed in the Derby and in the Realiza- tion. Then it was discovered that he had lost his form. His throat has bothered him and at times he has symptoms of strangles. Then Hyderabad attracted the attention of the Keenes, and they paid Trainer Cooper $30,000 for the supposed wonder. The colt was light in flesh when purchased, but he won some good races. Lakeland gave him a special preparation for the Futurity, as a measure of safety should anything happen to the unbeaten Domino. The colt's long stride made him a delicate bit of mechanism in a race where jostling prevailed, as was shown in the Futurity. He lost his stride, crossed his legs and turned a complete somersault, which maneuvre so strained the horse that he was thrown out of training. Domino was not at his best when he raced in the Futurity, and against Dobbins. A Bkin disease appeared, and for a time the rich sportsmen who owned the wonderful eon of Himyar were very apprehensive. But by the time he went to the post in the Matron Stakes :ill fears were quieted. He was then in as high form as he waa in the spring, when he fairly galloped over his rivals. Many high-priced horses that were all but disappointments had to be sold. Lidgerwood was one. Bowers, an extremely nervous and high-strung ani- mal, was another. Fortunately the yearlings in the Keene stable are doing well. 520 t&ije gveebev attb giportematt. [November 25, 1893 A "Wonderful Showing. The following is a list of all Pacific Coast-bred trotters and pacers that have entered the list or lowered their records in 1893. Some of these have earned their records in the East, but their sires were bred on this Coast. Any information that our friends and readers can forward us concerning full pedi- grees of those not given will be most cheerfully accepted. The fullest information regarding every new-comer interests all breeders and horse owners, therefore with the ass:stance of those who are in a position to know, we will take pleasure in correcting any errors or omissions : ELECTIONEER. Electioneer 125. by Hambletoniau 10. 130 (1). Brilliant, bm, dam Bright Eyes, by Gen. Benton -S..-44 Memento, b ro, dam Mamie, by Hambletonian Jr. 188"- -:-o4 Antinous, b b, dam American Girl, by Toronto Sontag 2:-8,'i Dan. b g. dam not given. ..„. ...: ~- SSH! Caution, dam Barnes, by Hambletonian .£> -;^'.? Alaska, b s," dam Lucy, by Washington olHi, Kerneer- ,.*ii2 Iry E., dam Ivy. by Don % ictor 2-ajX Rockefeller, b s. dam Edith L'arr, by Clark Chief 2:29!< Paclfica, b in. dam Bicara, by Haruld -:£> Regina. b m, dam Accident, by Elmo - --^ Elect&ot. . . ............ ....... . — • . ... ^ — ' BeHe MoDteVbm. dam Monte Belle..bv Mohawk Chief 2«'W'*- ElectrvoDe, dam Lina K-, by Don Victor 325* Idealia. dam Clarabel, by Abdallah Star.. BSD Belle Electric, b m f4i, dam Sapphire, by Jay Gould -,„J?, Election, dam Lina K., by Don Victor- Arlon Belleflower Starlight Advertiser Rustique Chimes, 2 :30 3-1 by Electioneer. G (1). Erie Chimes (p),bh -— |-»g Beautiful Chimes, br m SlSKS Blue Belle, b m *:^*i Ed Easton tpi, b h -•«„ Fantasy, b f *3> - Wgjj May Bug1p),brf(2) *17K Palo Alto chimes , dam Steinola. bv Stein way, 2:23 '.j" : second dam Phaceola, bv Silverthreads; third dam Minnehaha (dam of Beautiful" Bells ), etc ?'P'- Consolation, brs, dam Elizabeth Bailer, by Bill Arp (p> 2:20 Berceta (3) 2:-9 Grav Belle •• „i' Antloch, b h 2:26,4 to 2:21* Maud Merrill 2::1^ to 2:18 8t. Bel. 2:24 1-2. by Electioneer. 8. Baron Bel (p). blk c (3), dam bv Baron Wilkes 2:17-tf Santa Bel, b f (3) 2-2SJ4 Lynne Bell, blk h (3>, 227 W La Belle, dam Ella Jackson, by Hamlin's Almont Jr 2:29$J Bell Town, brh 2:254 to 2:20M Albert \V. , 2:20. by Electioneer. 4 (2). Albert T., ch g 2:19!* High Tide, b m, dam by Hamnletoniao 723 2:17>£ Amelia, cb m 2:21'- to 2:21 Dudley Olcott, ch b 226J4 to2:25M Little Albert, ch g 2:10^ to 2:10 Anteeo, 2:16 1 -4. by Electioneer. 1 <4;. Anteeoyne, b b, dam Anna Lotta, hy Bed Wilkes- 2:23 Antarees, b b. dam Bay Flora, by Skeoandoah 2:274 Maud Fowler, b m.dam by Nutwood 2:21 3j Anteeo Richmond 2:24*,' to 2:24 14 Eollne 2215f to 2:14?., Maud M 2-20.4 to 2:20'4 Rex.b g 2:27K to 222 Redwood, 2:21 1-2, by Anteeo, 2:16J^. Red Oak, dam Victress, by Victor Patchen 2:2534 James Madlooo, 2:17 3-4, by Anteeo. Bet Madison (2), dam Betsy Trotwood, by Abbotsford. 2:30 Son of Anteeo. Lady O., b m 2:26,4 Alfred G., 2:19 3-4, by Anteeo. Queen Alfred, b m (2) 2:27,4 Elector (Richards'), by Electioneer. 14. L. A. Dick (p), dam hy Ha-Ha. 2:22)4 • 2:22,4 Electors, b m 2:24# Eleclrtna. bm 2:25M to 2:20 Lizzie F.. b m. 2:224 to 2:16},' Cora,S.,bm 2:27 to 2;20J£ .\orval. 2:14 3-4, by Electioneer. 4. Norva.soo 2:28)£ Norvin G. (2) 2:28-1,' Novelette 2:29M Voyager 2:30 Lakeside Norval 22C.4 to 2:15« Orphla 2:19 to 2-.17J4 Palo Alto. 2 Oh 3-4, by Electioneer 125. 1 (0) Palatine (2), bl I, dam Elaine, 2:20. by Messenger Duroc 2:23)6 Rio Alto i2j,dam Elsie, by Gen. Benton 2:22^ Fillmore, b s, dam Miss Gift, by Gen. Benton 2:21Jf Bell Boy, by Electioneer. 2. Anderson Bell (3, p) 220W Corner Bell (3) 2:23 Liberty Bell (3), dam by Pancoast „ 2:244 Fallla, by Electioneer. 3(1). Bradtmore, dam by Sultan 2:26)4 Fallacy, b s, d^m by Mambrino Wilkes 2:20)4 Lustre, dam Centennial Belle 2:28 Don Marvin, by Fallls. Don Lowell, dam by Brigadier _ 2:204 Boneset, br g 2:274 Anteros, by Electioneer. 3 (1). Cairn (p), b h 2:30 Nellie F. (p), (trotting, 2:25) 2:16'- Dudley, b h, dam by Nephew 227 Don Anteros 2^0 MaJ. Ross 2:30 to 2:25 Hummer, by Electioneer. Hustler (8) 2:20)4 Stately (2) pacer 2:18 Bouncer (2i , 2.-26)4 Kroa, by Electioneer. H. Rlnconado 2:22 to 2:17 Wanda 2:!7 to 2:14*f Irlt, by Etna, dam Jenni \ by ;Elmo. Vlsalla.b f, dam Scratch, by Loppy, he by Sultan, i. nl of Cecilia Clark, by f'lark Chief 2:30 EdotlHt, by Electioneer. 7. Lovelace (2i 2:26)4 The Concjueror 2:26 to 2:17 Sunolo, by Electioneer. Baptism, dam hy North Star Mambrino 2:30 Sunolto t.„ 2:30 Clay, by Electioneer. 4. ParkRfde.dam Uinta, by Gen. Benton 222V Trinity (p) 2-22 J. R., b c 2:20 St. Just, by Electioneer. 1. Lanier 227 St. .Iiisiiu, dam hy Caliban 228V Adjutant „ 2:21 Mary, b m_ 2:27,4 to 2:24)4 Will Crocker, by Electioneer. Irene Crocker 2:20 Ah'Iiiouh. by Electioneer. Hillsdale, dam Nettle Nutwood, by Nutwood 2:24)4 Hi-jit nl, 2:17, by Electioneer. Aria, b f (2), dam Ashny, by Gen. Benton 2:27 Whips. 2:27 1.2. 4. Manille, dam McCa, by Almont 2:29,4 Woolsey. by Electioneer. 3. Princess, gr m_ 2:274 to 2:19V, Weliina 2:28 U to 2r26)4 GUY WILKES. Guy Wilkes. 2:15 1 -3. by George Wilkes. 27 i3j. A. L. Kempland (3i, dam Manou, by Nutwood 2:264 Mary Best (3), dam Montrose, by Sultan 2:2l)4' Mustapha(4i, dam Lalla Rookh, by The Grand Moor 2:23 Blonde Wilkes, ch s (p), dam Blonde, by Arlhurton 2:22)4 May Wilkes dam Bay View Maid, by Gen. Benton 2:24-\j Golita, b m, dam Com. by Buccaneer 2:274 Aunty Wilkes, b m, dam bv Speculation 2:28 Hulda.b m 2:14V, to 2:084 Hazel Wilkes, cam 2:14% to 2:11)4 Muta Wilkes, b m 2:14)4 to 2:11 Siva, ch m_ 2:244 to2:13*f Raven Wilkes, blk h 2:234 to 2:184 Sable Wilkes. 2:18, by Guy Wilkes. 10. Chris. Lang, dam, Annie G. (dam of Earlie, 2:2720, by Le Grand- 2:264 Kent, dam Macola, bv Le Grand..- 2:28 Double Cross, dam Hlnda Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes - 2:18 ^ Oro Wilkes 2:21^ to 2:15 Sabina 2:27' . to 2:15'- Lou Wilkes 2:26 10 2:154 Arthur Wilkes, 2:28 1-2, by Guy Wilkes. Lucy W., dam by Singleton 2:284 Welcome, dam Ltttv, bv Wayland Forrest .... . 2:274 Wayland W 2:24,4 to 2:184 Calabar, by Guy Wilkes, dam Rosedale, by Sultan. Coincident 12) 2:25 DIRECTOR. Director, 2:17. by Dictator. 16 (li. Director's Flower, dam Sunflower, by Elmo 2:20 Lena Holly, dam Steinola (dam of Leta May, 2:234), by Stein way.. 22754 Alice Director (pj, dam by Signal— 2:18)4 Grace B.. b m. 2:29,4 Director's Jug, dam Lizzie, by John Netherland 2:29M Erector, bl > 224 ' Ellen M*yhcw, dam by Speculation. 2:22 De Wayne, dam IjOttie Prall 230 Direct Line, daui Lida W., 2:18, bv Nutwood 2:29 Directum, blk b._ 2:11)4 to 2:05}4 Letcher, gr b 2:25 to 2:185,' Liitle Witch.gr m. 227J4 to 2:27 KatieS., blk m 2:20 to 2:19)4 \\ aid-'' in. 2:22 1-2, by Director. Native Son, dam Gertrude, by The Moor; second dam Kate Tabor, by Mambrino Messenger 2:294 Secretary, by Director, dam by Volunteer 55. Secret, dam Pastime, by Rustic 2:26^ Guide, 2:16 1-4, by Director. Escort 2:2834 SIDNEY. Sidney, 2:19 3-4. 15 (11). Ramon, ch s ipi, dam Sllvereye, by Abboltsford, (3) 2:17)4 Highland Sidney, dam by Buccaneer (3) 2:29.4 Kitty B., dam unknown 2:24)§ Moorzouk, dam by Sultan 2:26 Sidlette, dam bv Silverthreads 2:22 San Dietro 2:233$ Sans Souci. dam Miss Roy, by Buccaneer 2:28)4 Montana, dam by Commodore Belmont 2:30 Leah, dam Venus (dam of Adonis, 2:11,4, etc.), by Capt. Web- ster 2273,' Elegance, b f 2:30 Tho (pi.damTowhead, by Echo 2:23 Idah i2) 2:26)4 Dictator Sidney 2:25 Wm. Sidney 29>£ Sultaudiu. rh s, dam Bluiule by Tecum*;clr second dam by St. Clair 18,675 2:29'« Sulwood 226)4 to 2:20 " Dtibcc, h g 2:274 to 2 17 Saludin (p) fcnjj to 2:053* Stamboul. by Sultan. 11. Galatea 228!^ Mascot 2:25V Stammoot 2:29« Comrade 2:24V Voodoo j jt1 . Pawnee ; j.,~ Slamnal. b h 2.30 to 2:254 Vera 2::S to 2:18 Falka 22K to 2:26 Slnmbola.by Stamboul.'dam Choice, by Dictator. Precleiise, di»m Devotee, by Paocoail 225 Del Sur, hy Sultan. 2 (1), San Pi-dro 2:21,4 10 J: J 1 Alcazar, by Sultan. 5. Anient, bs, out of a inure by Echo 2:80 Princeton, dam by Ecno fca ., NEPHEW. \cpbew. II '2 , Ella Hay (2|, ilam Theora, hy Goodlng'a (liamplon 2:2*.*^ Holeo (3), dam Camma, by Norway, son of HciuthI Bciilon and Norma 2:23 Vina Belle 2:2»4 lo *221'4 Vcphew (Dos^-y'si, by Nephew, dam by a son or Jack lluwklu* 1,1. Ottinger -;-r_. i,, 2:11 ■.. HAPPY MEDIUM. Happy Mi-iliuni 400. Belle Medium, b m dam by Almont 2:20 Almont Medium, 2:18 1-4, by Happy Medium. 2(1). Lymont, b h. 2:23' , Warwick Medium 2:274 Richard Almont. 2.284 Prince Almont (p) 2:294 to 2:134 Brieadler, by Happy Medium. . I. Doty's Brigadier, dam by signal 2:29 , Balance All. dam Nelly McClellan, by Billy McCracken 2:2"< j Geo. Wapple, cb s 2:27 to 2:25 Doncaster, by Happv Medium. IdaD., by Gen. McClellan. 2^0 MILTON MEDIDM. Milton n. , by Milton Medium. Johnnie Skeletcn (p 1, dam thoroughbred 2:30 Hauford Medium (pt 2:22 to 2:19)4 ALEXANDER. Alexander 490. 4.1 Alex, b g, dam by Dietz's St. Clair 2:26 Alexander Button Jr., 1986, by Alexander, 2:31)4. 6(3). Matlie R. (p),b m.dam by Don _ 2:24'- Alexander Button Jr., dam by John Nelson _ ._ £28 Hattie B., dam by Don 2:20>i Billy Button _ _ 2:28 Margaret Worth, dam Adellna Patli, by EBingham 227i» Vidette (p), dam Viola, by Flaxtail 2.2444 Gen . Logan, dam bv Don 2:Ji . Mabel H., dam by Don 2:2&u to 2:17'i LucyB 2:21', to 2:17- Belle Button (p) Z-.I0U to 2:18'- Tom Ryder (p) 2:17 j to 2:14 ,- Reliance, 2-22 1 2. by Alexander. 4(1). Reality, b m 2234 to 2:19)4 Adrian, by Reliance. Roslta A. (4), pacer, dam by Hambletonian 725. second dam Katy Tricks 2:17 ALMONT. Altamont.by Almont 18 (1). Alta A., o g, dam by Autocrat- 2:29,4 Doc Sperry (p), dam Kitty Klsber. 2:14)4 Malbeur, br h, dam Belle Price..- 2:2*!^ Altawood fp), (2) 224 Chehalis(3) i&4 Mary A _ 2:80 Tybault 2:2 ' • Pearlflsher 2:2i to 2:23 Del Norte (pj— 2244 to 228 Trueroont 229>, to 2:13'4 Canemah.. 2:20 Alsoaa, by Almont. 1 i2). Warrina (sister to Flying Jib, 2:04) _ 2:25 to 2:22 Flying Jib 2:05^; to 2:04 Dewdrop. by Atgona. ShawanaGirl (p) -J .:i , It ichmont . by Almont Pattie P., b m, dam untraced _ 2:27 Lc G>rand, by Almont Chas. James, dam Hannah Price, by Arthurton _ 23S | Grand Admiral, dam Cigal, by Admiral 2:30 Grandlsslmo, 2:21 1-2, by Le Grand, dam Norma, by Arthurton. Altlssimo, blk g Z\ dam Kate Fountain, by Toronto Chief „ 2:29' , Topsy (2j, dam Flora B., by Whippleton 2:294 Alcona 730, by Almont. Lulu C., dam Mother Taylor, by General Taylor 2:2B# Clay Puke, by Alcona. Lillian Smith 2:29 Alcona Clay, bv Alcona. King Oro, ch s 2:23 to 2:21 4 Alcona Jr. , 2 : 1 9, by Alcona 730. Graceful George (pt, dam by Washington 2:23 Piedmont, 2:17 1-4, by Almont Highmont.bg -i:30 King Piedmont, dam Daisy D., by Electioneer 2:2S\, Wanda, dam Unis, by Electioneer 2:2'.r1 10 2:174 Tempeet 1881 , by Almont, dam Siren, by Edwin Forrest Iago, dam by Commodore Belmont 2:17^ Lemont. by Almont Biondie. :::r. io2:i:'.- Altoona,by Almont Almo J. (p) _ 2:19 Allorita.ch m '. iii; j u- tri& i Challenge 1064, by Almont 33. Challenger Chief, dam Bosa Chief, by D. Monroe, 2:28.... 2:21 to 2:16 Tilton Almont, by Almont 7. Maud, dam Tatty, by Milton S. Latham 2J» Morookus, by Altamont. Klamath, dam by Ophir 2:204 i*-1 2:1".' , GEN. BENTON. Gen. Benton, by Jim Scott Nellie Benton, dam Norma, by Alexander's Norman 2:30 Benton Boy, dam Gazelle, 2:21. by Bambletonian 10 (p) 2:20' ■ Daylicht, b g, dam by Electioneer 2:26t Lord Byron, bh 2:18 to 2:17 Tom Benton, by Gen. Benton. Ned Wlnslow (p) 2:15 to 2-12J.' Shylock 2 Me j to 2:16)1 Mary Lou 2:19 to 2:17 Wild Boy, by Gen. Benton, dam Wddflower, 2:21, by Electioneer. Donchka, b f, dam Monique, by Fallis 2:26 Lord Byron, 2:17, by Gen. Benton. Bitter Root, dam Easel 2:1JM J:06 The Seer, 2:19 1-2. hy Gen. Benton, dam Odette, by Electioneer. Seersucker, b t , dam by Redwood , ggQ Daly. 2:15, by Gen. Benton. Bonner N. B., dam Nancy O., by Gen. McClellan- 2:17 STKINWAY. Slelnway, 2:25 3-4, by Strathmore. r Neva, dam Princess, by Administrator 2:30 Free Coinage, dam by Elmo (3) pacer Crll, dam by Abbottslord W. Wood 2:11)4 to Strathway, 2:19, by Sleinway, dam Countess, by Hambletonian 725. Stoneway 1 OUverO _ I'rhii'.' Dutili-K. 1 Ian 1 hv .lite Piiniels 1 tlinrmu;hhriHl 1 Geo. Dexter, dam Nellie l'., by Kilrn-li hr-tihertO Lady Blnn- obard 1 , .._ Prince wood, dam Clyde, by Hawthorn- Maud J , dam Nellie Nelson, hv John Nelson Alhert K. ( pi. ilam Ryan Mare, by Bluokbawk Erln.bg..,. 2:29V to James L 2:1$', 2:19 2:1 i 'i 2:23 S 237 2:22' 3 2:23 November z.Q, 1893] flfltje gvseit&e atiii gpuvietnan. 521 HAMBLETONIAN 725. Rustic, by Hambletonian 725. Amelia, ch m, dam by Eclipse 2:2234 Silver Kioe, by Hambletooian 725, dam Harvest Queen, 2:29'-_;,by Hambletonian 10. King of the Ring, ss, dam Nighthawk, by Brigadier 2:23' .{ Priam, by Hambletooian 725. Harry M., b g, dam by Napa 2:22% May Boy, 2:36, by Hambletonian, 725. BessH. (p) : 2:233$ to 2:21 Upright, bv Hombletonion 725, dam Oilroy Belle. Orland (pj. dam by Nephew 2-.1V4 Orphan Boy, son of Yorktown. Pet, gr m, dam unknown 2:25 Valenoin, by Crown Point. Hibibi,brm 2:21'4 to 2:15.'^ Whippleton, by Hambletonian Jr. Like Like (p), dam Etta, by Naubuc -.. 2:2-5 Molly Pattou, dam by Naubuc 2:28 i£ Cora C, dam by Naubuc (pj 2:22)4 Ulster Chief, by Hambletonian 10. Niles Beauty, b m - 2:25M to 2:19 Mambritio Wllhes, by Geo. Wilkes. Mollie Allen (p), dam Lady Allen 2:20J5 Hera, dam bv Conductor - 2:23,4 BriooTricks (p) 2:24 t0 2:20 Bay Wilkes 2:25 to 2:163* Fred Arnold, bv Mambrino Wilkes. Bijou 2:27>s Prompter, bv Blue Bull. Walker (p),dam Flash (dam of Bee, pacer, 2:24,^, by Egmont 2:23;4 Lucky B., bs, dam by Sultan 2:30 Wales, b g 2:27^ Chico, dam Mabas* aBelle, oy Flaxtail 2:24 Creole, blks(pj 2:20 to 2: 15 Brilliant, bv Sterling, dan. Mischief, by Tuckahoe; second dam Lyde, by" Flax tail ; third dam by Peoria Blue Bull; fourth dam Fanny Fern, by Irwin's Tuckaboe. Brilliant) ne ipi, dam by Prompter ; second dam by Tecumseh.. 2:17 Sterling, by Egmont. Raitlebones ia) MouroeChief, 2:18 1-4. Browu Richmond, br s "„'~ Reavls.bs (p) »»» Sacramento, D s, dam Beny, by Gen. Reno *:« A. W. Richmond, by Blackbird. Jack bg 2:26 JjicKKicDmond l.dam by Ben Wade) 2:23 to 2:20 What Ho 2:27 10 2:20 4s Idler, by A. W. Richmond. Rita, b m, dam s. t. b. thoroughbred (P) IJXft Abbottsfbrd,2:19 1-2, by Woodford Mambrino. Jim Crow, blk h, dam by Lumps V?$* Nutford (p) £&"-£ |:«« Free Coinage zot J° *;«» Sunrise.bg - - 2:25J4 to 2:243, Waterford, 2:27, by Abbottsford, 2:19!<£, dam Lady Softly, by Speculation. s ElPastore, bs, dam unknown &:*» i ; ra ml Moor, by The Moor, dam Vasbti, by Mambrino Patchen. Sadie Moor, by Poscora Hay ward ?:™'^ Myrtle T, b m -27^4 Adelaide Simmons, dam Adelaide, by Milwaukee 2:17)4 Gossiper, dam Lady Bryan, by Smuggler ..... 229J£ to 2:143$ SimmocoioD, 2:13 3-4, by Simmons. Simettafpi, dam Santa Rita. 2:24^, by Sidney- 2:23'^ Ferndale (p), dam Fernleaf, by Flaxtail 2:20 Philosopher, by Bed Wilkes. Major Brown, dam Miss Brown (dam of Oaknut, 2:24}.;,'), by Brown's Volunteer 2:28 Edwin Booth, by G. M. Patchen 30. Nellie I. (p), b m, dam by Kentucky Clay Jr z.15 . 2:18& . 2:12)4 to 2:11^ Belmont 64. Rosemon (p) Dashwood IS, 692. o-oniz Andy, (p) b g 2-2°^ Capt Webster, son of Belmont (Williamson's). Cyrus, b g (p), dam unknown &Mft Fearnausht. „.« H. M. Stanley *■*' Hambletonian Wilkes, byGeorge Wilkes 0(3). Irene Wilkes, cbm- wuVZ mi ?a0oklp«t!...^:: *»* » as** Dan Rice. 2-aiw LompOC oV-Jo'to 2:24K Flora —a to lja'a Alcyone, by Geo. Wilkes. McKinney McRinney,2:ll 1-4, by Alcyone McZeus. b c (2(, dam Grace Kaiser £•£»» Sir Credit (2) *M** Meredith, by Kearsage. to 2-23* Darwinna, b m ■- -^-Jt «* *.*»•* Hambletonian Mambrino. Hamrock,bg, dam Daisy, by Rockwood Rockwood Jr., by Rockwood. Anito, dam by Vermont Plato", cb g, dam by Milliman's Bellfounder 2:27^ Ranchero, by Clark Chief. DeSolo, dam by Country Gentleman... •*•« Ki.sbar, by Hambletonian 10. Royal Kisbar, dam unknown ■£■«* Phallamont, byPhallaa. ,„,.»,,, Phallamont Boy 2.30 to _.24j-4 . 2:20 B,,8SJ?Wb^SRf^?J 2-14 to 212 : !)eaten Princess and Honest Anse, and trotled the third heat Stranaer 3030.' " ' m 2:1!1i» li was every where the topic of conversation. Thous- Boodie, bs-...' 2:20'^ to 2:194 \ ands doubted the correctness of the report, and thousands of . 2:26)* w 2:20 Wilkes Boy Mary Caldwell.. Gen. Reno 4764. Franklin, b g 2:20)$ to 2: 19J£ Albion 5314. Pomona (p) 2:20 to 2:15}4 Mambrino (Carr'sj. Maud H. 2:27 to 2:25 Starllxht, by McNassarGold Dust. Col. McNassar, ch g 2:20 to 2:19 Endviuion, by Dictator. Edenla, ch m 2:17\j to 2:13)^ Blackbird (Henvls), by Blackbird 401. VicH 2:13}i to 2:12' j Incn, by Woodford Mambritio. Miss Foxie 2:30 to 2:22}{ Mambrino Pianiond. Black Tom, b g- 2:28*4 Peacock, unknown. White Cap (p) 2:12# Gen. Lee. Lee 2:18^' to 2:17}^ Oaklnnd Boy, 2:29, bv Wfnthrop 505. Polly (p) 2:29 Arno. by Buccaneer, dam by Volscian, by Vandal, son ot Gleucoe. Gray Pointer 2:24},' Xooiidny, 2:30, by Wedgewood. Thursday (pj 2:25 Pasha. Moro, bl m 2:27 to 2:25 Steve Whipple. 2:12. Needhani's Whipple (.2) dam Flora Hill, by Chiefiain 2:27Jf UNKNOWN. 2:20 R. D. P 2:23'" 2:23 Prairie Chief; 2:30 2:1851 Dolly Withers 2:30 2:22.. Jennie June 2:24^' ZV29% May D 2:24'ti Mambrino Belle- Combination George Peter W Esmeralda Old Time Trotters. At Fashion Course, Long Island, October 9,1858, there was trotted a race that had worked the lovers of the turf into a fiienzied state of excitement, and made a lively day at Long 1S77 at thirty-two years of age. well-informed horsemen were strongly of the opinion that never would that record of 2:19| be beaten. It was considered a marvelous performance, and shea marvelous animal. Flora Temple was a small, bob-tailed bay mare, foaled near Utica, Oneida Co., N. Y.t and bred by .Samuel Welch. At four years old we find she was owned by a Mr. Tracy, who, having had some difficulty in managing her, and con- sidering her practically unserviceable, sold her to William H. Congdon of Smyrna, Chenango Co., for the princely sum of $13. (Other authorities, however, stale the mare did ordi- nary farm work and was sold tor $$o.) Soon after Mr. Cong- don sold her to Kelly & Richardson for $6.S. She was sold several more times, and then passed to Georgp E. Perrio, of New York, for $350, and while owned by him the flighty and highly-tempered mare became steady and fast. At Union Course, C. I., September 9, 1850, she trotted her first public race, defeating * field of four in 2:52, 2:55. 2:52, 2:49; the purse was $50. From this date to July 25, 1861, when she trotted her last race, which was at Fashion Course, L. I., for a purse of $1,000, against Ethan Allen with run- ning mate, beating the famous stallion the first heat in 2:21 1 and distancing him in the second in 2:204, Flora Temple was a very active and remarkably successful campaigner. During these eleven years she trotted 113 races, winning 105 of them. Nine of her winning races were two-mile heats, three were three-mile heals. The purses for which she trotted aggre- gated about $115,000. Her champion records were: June 28, 1853, to wagon, 2:2S ; May 21, 1859, 2:25 ; to harness, three miles, 7:335 ; two miles, 4:59, 4:50.1 ; one mile, 2:27, 2:24.1, 2:234, 2:22, 2:214, 2:19$. In 1858 Flora was sold to William McDonald of Bal- timore for $8,000. Mr. McDonald died in 1864, when she j was purchased by Mr. Welch of Chestnut Hill, Pa., for i $8,000, and here the sensational trotting mare of the world, ' greatest campaigner and money earner of her day, pet of her owners and idol of the public, remained until she died in Island, on the roads leading from the ferries to the Fashion Course. It was a match race of $2,000, mile heats, best three in five to wagon, between the black gelding Lancet and the bay gelding Lanlern. Lancet had a short time previously trotted a mile over the Union Course in rain and mud in 2:254, and was chalked for the winner. The first heat was won by Lancet in 2:14J. The While at Chestnut Hill she produced a colt and two fillies, i There are several of this great mare's descendants now owned I in New England. W. H. Marrett of Boston owns the Queen's Daughter, a daughter of Flora Temple, and Flora Leaming- ton, a daughter of The Queen's Daughter, and Floralia, a daughter of Flora Leamington. At W. H. Moody's Highland View Farm, Claremont, N. H., is owned Queen Flora, a two-year-old granddaughter of Flora Temple, Queen Flora's dam being The Queen's Daugh- nest was close, but went to Lantern in 2:44, Lancet winning ter. Another granddaughter of the little record breaker is the nest two heats and the race in 2:43|- and 2:44, Lancet was driven by Sam McLaughlin, who had driven him in his previous races, and the black gelding was at that day one of the foremost trotters on the turf. At Centreville, L. L, September 30, 1856, in a matched race to saddle, purse earlX history of the American trotter. ^2,000, he had met and defeated the then coming queen, Flora , ree er* Novice, a young mare owned at Hill Top Farm, Danbury, Ct. The dam of Tiny B. (2:211), owned by Col. John E. Thayer, Maplehurst Farm, Lancaster, Mass., is by Prince Im- perial, son of Flora Temple (2:19|), a name that will be ever associated with the greatest trotting triumphs achieved in the A. A. A. in Horse 2:28'., . 2:27 . 2:21'., Planter, by Pancoast. Pandora. ZM% t0 '■«'* Coeurd' Alene. 2:19 1-2. by Dexter Bradford. Ad Alene.blkf, dam Lakeland Queen 2.26 Jndee Baldwin. <>^o\z Cluilisioe, b g dam Lady Hensley 2-»Ja Cresco, by Strathmore, dam by Almont. Allle Cresco (p), blk m, dam by imp. Australian £-^A Elmo. Gold Charm Santa Clam, by Strathmore. Merry Christmas Billy Thoruhill, 24:2 1-2, by Beverly Wilkes. GreatStakes.be, dam by Sweepstakes Auctioneer, by George M. Patchen Jr. Ltlly Mack, bm 2:^^ to2.27J4 Alto Rex. 2:21 3-4,'.by Attorney. Alta Relna, b m 2:29l.| to 2.27 Bishop, by Princeps. fn,.MU - Bishop Hero, rng 2.« to £..£*,* Bismarck, 2:29 1-4, by Index. tn9.i*u Hazel H(P) 2:18^ to 2:12!., Bayonne Prince 2039. _ ,_,, Fresno Prince (p), dam by Blackwood 74 *•«» Ro9eoe. o^,t^ PorteriW 2:24> Reveille. _9flL, Gray Cloud (2) *■**>* Sierra Boy. ,_ .„ , .„ BobertL., b %, dam by Tom Atchlnson, son of Norfolk £.£i George J. , by Pasha, 2:27J£, by Echo, dam by McCracken's Black Hawk. nnnf Nellie J.p dam Black Bose, by Revolution Ban Voorheea, 2:23 1-4, by Gen. McClellan. Maud Muller, blk m Little Dan, son of Dan Voorhees, 2:23J4. Temple, in 2:28, 2:28, 2:254. In a matched race for $4,000, December 8, 1S56, he had defeated Brown Dick in 2:33, 2:38 and 2:34. Against Bose of Washington, to wagon, Septem- ber 15, 1857, he had won a three-mile race, two in three, in the escellent time of 7:55|, 8:08.}. Again at Hartford, Ct., Oct. 10, 1S57, for a consideration of $1,000, he had beaten Flora Temple in 2:34[, 2:29, 2:25, 2:28. One of the foremost stallions of the day, George M. Patchen, met defeat by Lancet at Philadelphia, October 31, 1859. The fastest record made by Lancet, and now appears in the Year Book against his name, was 2:27 j, the fastest heat of a race trolled against Rockingham, at Centreville, L. 1., May 20, 1862. He was foaled in 1849, sired by Vermont Black Hawk, and his dam was Old Squaw, by Lee Boo. Lantern was by Black Bashaw, and although his name does not appear in the 2:30 list it is found in really greater com Best of the Yearlings. Holton, Kan., Novemher 14. — At the Holton Review Driving Park last Saturday, in the 2:25 class, trotting or pac- ing, Pansy McGregor set a new record for yearling trotiers' The track, which has no superior, was in escellent condition' but a strong wind from the northwest and a cold rain made the weather very unfavorable for racing. At the call of the bell, however, this young wonder made her appearance, look- ing as racy and ansious as horses that have spent years upon the track. As the horses came to the wire the first time they were in such good position that the starting judge gave them the word and they were off at a good rate of speed, with the pany than many of the two-thirtyites, for he won two purses yearling at the pole. She steadily drew away from her com- of $10,000 each, one of them being a two-mile wagon race panions and went the first quarter in 0:30 and on to the half with Prince, and the time was 5:17}, 5:224, 5:23. His record is 2:32. In a race between Lady Woodruff and Hiram Woodruff's Lady Cudney, trotted at Union Course, October 11, 1858, best time was 2:38, the second heat. Lady Woodruff came inabead, but by reason of the driver crossing the track the judges de- clared it a dead heat. At Pittsburg, Pa. (Collins Park), beginning Sept. 29, 1858, there was held a meeting lasting several days. The fastest in 1:13. Facing the rain and severe wind more directly in the third quarter, her speed was cut considerably, but she trotted the three quarters in 1:51, after which she seemed to free herself from the cold blasts, and, like an arrow, shot ahead at such a rate of speed for a yearling as was never j before witnessed, finishing the mile without a skip od waver in the phenomenal time of 2:254, going the last quarter in 0:34V. Considering the weather this is the greatest mile ever . 2:26 Delia, b m, dam unknown.. . 2:2fl Navigator. Pasadena Belle, dam Mollie £A0 Lady Clare, b m, dam by Mambrino Sterley •• 2:18& Urandee. „.,„,, Jingler (p) z'16» Hamlet. Colonia ,pj heat trotted was 2:38; there was a pacing race, and so closely l trotted by a yearling, for the association was compelled to were the contestants, being lapped nearlv all the time, that postpone the races alter this heat on account of the disagree- the. owners agreed to draw and" go again in one week. At I able rain and wind. R. I. Lee, of Topeka, Kan., who bred this meeting was a race between four mules, and J. Aiken's ' and owns this filly, is proud of her success to say the least, as mule Golden Gate, won in two heats, ami I much mirth, is also O. M. Keets, he. , 2:21!i atchen fCrandall's), son of George M. Patchen Jr. Sponane *" Blackwood Mambrino. „ „,,, , „ , Silkwood, blks 2:03-'4 tOZ.t beating Lecompton, Kansas and Jenny. The mules have been good trotters, for the time was 3:06, 3:02. The horse show at Worcester, Mass., held in October of the vear 1858, was a decided success, and as the entries comprised 112 animals, among which were 31 trotting stallions, the in- terest taken must have been great. There were 32 cash pre- miums given, ranging from $2 to $50, but the most of them ranged from §5 to $10. There were two premiums of $50 each, one for the best horse overseven years old for light and fast work, and bath premiums were awarded to horses owned i by George R. Wesson, of Worcester. Two races were trotted during the meeting, one for a purse of $80, free to all horses under seven years old. Three started and the winner was George R. Wesson's gray mare Julia, fastest time, 3:14. The other was a match race, $100, two- mile heats, three in five, to harness, between George R. Wes- son's b g Hard Times and George Woodcock's b g Tom. The talent went through a hole in this race, as Tom was the favor- ite, $100 to $40, but was beaten most handily in three straight heats by Hard Times in 6:10, 6:02 and 0:07. The track was reported slow, and the race one of the best ever witnessed in Worcester. Flora Temple, that had a record of 2:211, beat Prince at Sandusky, O., October 27, 1858, in 2:41, 2:374, 2:35. The en- thusiasm everywhere created by this little bay mare had a very substantial basis. Up to this date, October 27, 1858, she' had started in fifty or more races and won nearly all of them. September 2, 1856, Flora had deposed the then cham- pion trotter, Lady Suffolk, by acquiring the world's record of 2:241 in a race, to harness, against Tacony, to saddle, the latter being distanced. She was theu the brightest star in the turf galaxy, and was to that day all that Nancy Hanks (2:04) is to this, only her victories had all been in genuine rather than mimic battles, The fastest mile ever made by a yearling trotter in a race previous to the above performance of Pansy McGregor's was the 2:264 of Princess Clara at Nashville, Oct 16. The record of the Kansas filly is but a quarter of a second slower than the present world's record for the age, which is the 2:2-54 of Frou Frou, made in a dash against time at Stockton, Cal., Nov. 28, 1891. Pansy McGregor is a large chestnut filly, sired by Fergus McGregor, and out of a daughter of Corian- der. This may not sound like fashionahle lines to those that are always looking for an Electioneer, Nutwood or Wilkes cross, but it is nevertheless breeding of the very stoutest kind. It is the kind that has carried many a champion to the front. Fergus McGregor is the sire of nine standard performers, and is sired by Robert McGregor, 2:174, by Major Edsall, 2:29, ason of Abdallah 15, and he by Hambletonian 10. His dam is by Iron Duke, a son of Hambletonian, and his second dam, Young Saline, by Guy Miller, is the dam of St. Patrick, 2:144 and Monroe, 2:274, both of which have sired speed. Pansy McGregor's dam is by Coriander, 2:29}, sire of nine in the list, he being by Iron Duke, son of Ilarobietonian, and out of a daughter of Harry Clay 45, thus combining the very lines that produced an Electioneer. Pansy McGregor's perform- ance is not a surprise to those that have watched her brilliaut campaign. Early in August she won a race at Holton, trot- ting the second heat in 2:37, the fastest mile of the season at that time by a yearling. She has started frequently since that time, winning every event with utmost ease, excepting only at St. Joseph, where she divided first money with Ata- line, each having one heat when the race and subsequently the meeting was ended by rain. She had entered the list previous to her race Saturday, having taken a record of 2:28 j. It would seem that had the weather continued propitious this granddaughter of the " Monarch of the Homestretch," and triple descendant of the " Hero of Chester " might have and when October 15, 1859, it was flashed over the world ; easily clipped oil the fraction of a second that remains be- from Kalamazoo, Mich., that Flora Temple had that day ' tween her record and the best ever made.— Inter Ocean. 522 ®lj£ §Keziw* a%& &voxt#mcnu [November 25, 1S93 Washington Park Stake Entries. The following horses from the Pacific Slope owned by Pacific Coast men or by horses reared in that portion of the country are entered in the various rich stake races given by the Washington Park Club : The Sheridan Stakes.— A sweepstakes for three-year-olds (foals of 1892), $100 each, half forfeit, or only $10 if declared out on or before February 1st, or $30 April 1st, 1895. All declarations void unless accompanied with the money; with $5,000 added, the second to receive $1,000 and the third $500 out of the stakes. A winner of any three-year-old race of the value of $2,000 to carry three pounds ; of $5,000, or three or more three-year-old slake races of any value, five pounds extra. Maidens allowed seven pounds. 172 nomina- tions. One mile and a quarter. J. Bielenberg's b c Regent Jr., by Regent, dam Miss Ella. Marcus Daly's br c Sir Marcus, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Embroidery; b f Expert, by Sir Modred, dam ExDlosion; ch c Sylvester, by Salvator, dam Mabel; ch c Salvation, by Salvator, dam Chimera ; ch f Sadie, by Salva- tor, dam Aurelia ; ch f Etta McKeever, by Salvator, dam Ethel ; ch f Sweetheart, by Sal- vator, dam Lydia ; gr f Ella Gregg, by Salva- tor, dam Lizzie Lucas; ch c Primrose, bv imp. St. Blaise, dam Wood Violet; b c Uni- versity, by imp. The Ill-Used, dam Affinity ; ch c Epicurean, by Child of the Mist, dam Erin Go Bragh ; b c by Hyder Ali, dam Florida. Eastin & Larabie's blk c Halma, by Hanover, dam Julia L.; ch c Paul Pry, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Gypsy. Elmwood Stock Farm's br c by imp. Bru- tus, dam Bessie; br c by imp. Brutus, dam Brown Maria; be by imp. Brutus, dam In- stallation ; b c by imp. Brutus, dam Mollie H.; b c by imp. Brutus, dam Bonnie Jean; b f by imp. Brutus, dam Leda. Morris & Madden's br f Sallie Woodford, by Salvator, dam Miss Woodford. Nevada Stable's ch c Key uel Sierras, by Joe Hooker, dam Marion ; ch c Uncle Giles, by El Rio Rey, dam Hettie Humphreys; b c Morgan G., by Joe Hooker, dam Bonita ; ch c Malo Diablo, by Joe Hooker, dam Ogzilla. Oneck Stable's ch c by imp. Midlothian, dam Starlight; bike brimp. Midlothian, dam Nana. Pastime Stable's ch c Volador, by Volante, dam imp. Laurel ; ch c Volandos, by Vo- lante, dam Mary K.; ch c Volcador, by Vo- lante, dam Maggie M. Pueblo Stable's ch c Brioso, by Flambeau, dam Irish Lass; b c Bellicoso, by Peel, dam imp. Janet N. Santa Anita Stable's b c bv Gano, dam Jo- sie C; be by Gano, dam Miss Ford; b c by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Clara D.; b c by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Winona; ch c by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Violetta; b c by imp. The Hook, dam Alaho ; ch c by Verauo, dam Cuban Queen. Undine Stable's ch c by Ecuador, dam Eva S. II.; b c by Bend d Or, dam Ida Green ; br c by Blue Wing, dam Bay Bettie. The Queen Isabella Stakes — A sweep- stakes for fillies — Three years old (foals of 1892). $100 each, h f, or only $10 if declared out on or before February 1st, or $25 April 1, 1895. All declarations void unless accom- panied with the money; with $5,000 added, the second to receive $1,000 and the third $500 out of the stakes. A winner of any three-year- old stake race of the value of $2,000 to carry three pounds; of $5,000, or three or more three-year-old stake races of any value, five pound's extra. Maidens allowed seven pounds, 155 nominations. One mile. J. Bielenberg's b f Lips, by Eolian, dam Lillie Langtry. Coleman & Jones' b f Clara Christine, by Hidalgo, dam Loto. Marcus Daly's ch f Sadie, by Salvator, dam Aurelia; ch f Etta McKeever, by Salvator, dam Ethel ; ch f Sweetheart, by Salvator, dam Lydia; gr f Ella Gregg, by Salvator, dam Liz- zie Lucas; b f Export, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Explosion. Elmwood Stock Farm's b f by imp. Brutus, dam Beauty; b f by imp. Brutus, dam Leda; ch f by imp. Brutus, dam Ariola. C. E. Farnum's b f Lista Hock, by imp. imp, Loyalist dam Eda. J. Huffman's b f by Bishop, dam Lucia. Wm. Lakeland's br f Emma C, by imp. Darebin, dam Guenn. J. E. Madden's b f by Bishop, dam Dublin Belle. Morris & Madden's br f Sallie Woodford, by Salvator, dam Miss Woodford ; b f Cottage Girl, by Hidalgo, dam Pink Cottage; b f Moderocia, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Preciosa. Nevada Stable's ro or ch f Dora A., by El Rio Rey. dam Florence A.; b f Aunt Patsy, by El Rio Rty, dam Question ; ch f iMando- lina, by El Rio Rey, dam Atelia; b f Dully M., by Joe Hooker, dam Lou Spencer. Oneck Stable's b f Fanny Ellsler, by imp. Sir Modred, dam La Scala. Pastime Stable's b f Voladora, by Volante, dam imp. Maori; b f Espana, by Volante, dam Pearl Finzer; b f by Volante, dam Alice West, Pueblo Stable's b f Bravura, by Wildidle, dam Why Not. Santa Anita Stable's b f by Emperor of Nor- folk, dam Jennie D.; ch f Emperor of Nor- folk, dam Aritta; ch f by Gano, dam Jennie B; bf by Gano, dam Hermosa; b f by imp. The Hook, dam Atalanta. Talbot Bros.' b f Elskat, by imp. Brutus, dam Eleanor. The American Derby — A sweepstakes for three-year-olds (foals of 1892), $250 each, $100 forfeit, or only $20 if declared out on or before February 1st, or $40 Apiil 1st, 1895. All declarations void unless accompanied with the money; the Association to add an amount sufficient to make the value of the race $20,- 000 to the first, $3,000 to the second, and $2,000 to the third horse. A winner of any three-year-old stake race of the value of $5,- 000 to carry 3 pounds; of $10,000, or three or more three-year-old stake races of any value, 5 pounds extra. Maidens allowed seven pounds. To be run the first day of the meeting. 203 nominations. One mile and a half. - Geo. C. Bennet's ch g, by Porter Ashe, dam Ellen Alice. J. Bielenberg's b c Regent Jr., by Regent, dam Miss Ella. Marcus Daly's br c Sir Marcus, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Embroidery, b f Export, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Explosion; ch c Syl- vester, by Salvator, dam Mabel ; ch c Salva- tion, by Salvator, dam Chimera ; ch f Sadie, by Salvator, dam Aurelia; ch f Etta McKeev- er, by Salvator, dam Ethel ; ch f Sweetbeart, by Salvator, dam Lydia ; gr f Ella Gregg, by Salvator, dam Lizzie Lucas; ch c Primrose, by imp. St. Blaise, dam Wood Violet; b c University, by imp. The Ill-Used, dam Affini- ty ; ch c Epicurean, by Child of the Mist, dam Erin Go Bragh ; b c by Hyder Ali, dam Florid. Eastin & Larabie's blk c Halma, by Han- over, dam Julia L.; ch c Paul Pry, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Gypsy. Elmwood Stock Farm's brc by imp. Brutus, dam Bessie; br cby imp. Brutus, dam Brown Maria ; b c by imp. Brutus, dam Installation; b c by imp. Brutus, dam Mollie H.; be by imp. Brutus, dam Bonnie Jean ; b f by imp. Brutus: dam Leda. C. Littlefield, Jr.'s ch c Connoisseur, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Dixianne; b c Elector, by Salvator, dam Electra. McCafferty & Wishard'sb c by Bishop, dam Pearlash. Thos. W. Moore's b c Flash Light, by Suri- nam, dam Laura Winston. Morris & Madden's br f Sallie Woodford, by Salvator, dam Miss Woodford. Nevada Stable's ch c Rey del Sierras, by Joe Hooker, dam Marion ; ch c Uncle Giles, by El Rio Rey, dam Hettie Humphreys; b c Morgan G., by Joe Hooker, dam Bonita ; ch c Malo Diablo, by Joe Hooker, dam Ogzilla. Oneck Stable's ch c by imp. Midlothian, dam Starlight; blk c by imp. Midlothian, dam Nana. Pastime Stable's ch c Volador, by ATolante, dam imp. Laurel; ch c Volandos, by Volante, dam Mary K.; ch c Volcador, by Volante, dam Maggie M. Pueblo Stable's eh c Brioso, by Flambeau, dam Irish Lass ; b c Bellicoso, by Peel, dam imp. Janet N. Santa Anita Stable's b c by Gano, dam Josie C; b c by Gano, dam Miss Ford ; ch f by Gano, dam Jennie B.; b f by Gano, dam Her- mosa ; b c by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Clara D.; b c by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Winona; ch c by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Violetta ; b f by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Jennie D.; ch f by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Aritta ; b c by imp. The Hook, dam Alaho ; b f by imp. The Hook, dam Atalanta; ch c by Verano, dam Cuban Queen. Undine Stable's ch c by Ecuador, dam Eva S. II.; b c by Bend 'Or, dam Ida Green ; br c by Blue Wing, dam Bay Bettie. Peter Weber's ch c Captain Coster, by Jim Brown, dam Cosette. The Drexel Stakes.— A sweepstakes for three-year-olds (foals of 1891); $50 each, half forfeit, or only $10 if declared out on or before February 1st, or $15 April 1st, 1894. All declarations void unless accompanied with the money ; with $1,500 added ; the second to receive $300 and the third $100 out of the stakes. A winner of any three-year-old stake race of the value of $1,500 to carry three pounds; of $2,500, five pounds extra. Maid- dens allowed seven pounds. 77 nominations. One mile. Bedford Stable's b f Lady (Jay, by Bishop, dam Laughing Water. Burns & Waterhouse's b c The Mallard, by Fellowcliarm, dam The Teal ; ch c Lovdal, by Wildidle, dam Free Love. Marcus Daly's b c Sam Lucas, by imp. The Ill-Used, dam Mehallah ; ch c Senator CJrady, by Iroquois, dam Saliuet ; br c imp. Matt Byrnes, by Hampton, dam Cherry. G. W. Leihy & Son's b c King Bors, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Mabel. Chas. McCaflerty's ch c Senator Irby, by Bishop, dam Bridget, Pastime Stable's ch c Volt, by Volante, dam Cora Bell ; ch f Volette, by Volante, dam Lizette; ch f Volantress, by Volante, dam Maggie M. Pueblo Stable'sb cAgitato, by imp. Cyrus, dam Frolic. Undine Stable's b f Flirtation, by Wildidle, dam imp. Flirt. G. Van Gorden's b c Articus, by Argyle, dam Glenloch. The Lakeside Stakes.— A sweepstakes for fillies two years old (foals of 1892), $50 each, h. f., or only $10 if declared out on or before February 1st, or $15 by April 1, 1894. All declarations void unless accompanied with the money; with $1,500 added, the second t'j receive $300 add the third $100 out of the stakes. A winner of any stake race of the value of $1,500 to carry 3 lbs.; of $2,500, 5 lbs. extra Maidens allowed 5 lbs. 133 nom- inations. Five furlongs. Mrs. E. T. Brewer's ch f Jessie B., by Joe Daniels, dam Vital. E. Corrigan's blk f by Hidalgo, dam Unit. Marcus Daly's ch f Sadie, by Salvator, dam Aurelia; ch f Etta McKeever, by Salvator, dam Ethel; ch f Sweetheart, by Salvator, dam Lydia ; gr f Ella Gregg, by Salvator, dam Lizzie Lucas; b f Export, by imp. Sir Mo- dred, dam Explosion. Elmwood Stock Farrujs b f by imp. Brutus, dam Beauty ; ch f by imp. Brutus, dam Ariola. J. Huffman's b f by Bishop, dam Lucia. Morris & Madden's brf Sallie Woodford, by Salvator, dam Miss Woodford. G. B. Morris & Co.'sb f Moderocia, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Preciosa; b f Cottage Girl, by Hidalgo, dam Pink Cottage. Nevada Stable's b f Dolly M., by Joe Hooker, dam Lou Spencer; ro or*ch f Dora A., by El Rio Rey, dam Florence A.; b f Aunt Patsy, by El Rio Rey, dam Question; ch f Mandolina, by El Rio Rey, dam Atelia. Pastime Stable's b f Voladora, by Volante, dam imp. Maori ; b f Espana, by Volante, dam Pearl Finzer; b f by Volante, dam Alice West. Pueblo Stable's b f Bravura, by Wildidle dam Why Not. Santa Anita Stable's b f by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Jeonie D.; ch f by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Aritta; ch f by Gano, dam Jennie B.; b f by Gano, dam Hermosa ; bf by imp. The Hook, dam Atalanta. G. Van Gorden's ch f Playful, by Jim Brown, imp. Fun; b f Cecil S., by Jim Brown, dam Deception. The Kenwood Stakes. — A sweepstakes for colts two years olds (foals of 1S92), $50 each, half forfeit, or only $10 if declared out on or before February 1st, or $15 by April 1, 1894. All declarations void unless accompa- nied with the money; with $1,500 added, the second to receive $300 and the third $100 out of the stakes. .A winner of any stake race of the value of $1,500 to carry three pounds; of $2,500, five pounds extra. Maidens allowed five pounds. 143 nominations. Five fur- longs. Coleman & Jones' b c Coleman, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Blithesome. Marcus Daly's br c Sir Marcus, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Embroidery ; ch c Sylvester, by Salvator, dam Mabel ; ch c Salvation, by Sal- vator, dam Chimera ; ch c Primrose, by imp. St. Blaise, dam Wood Violet; b c University, by imp. The Ill-Used, dam Affinity: ch c Epicurean, by Child of the Mist, dam Erin Go Braugh ; b c by Hyder Ali, dam Florid. Eastin & Larabie's blk c Halma, by Han- over, dam Julia L.; ch c Paul Pry, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Gypsy. Elmwood Stock Farm's brc by imp. Brutus, dam Bessie ; br c by imp. Brutus, dam Brown Maria; b c by imp. Brutus, dam Installation. Nevada Stable's ch c Rey del Sierras, by Joe Hooker, dam Marion; ch c Malo Diablo, by Joe Hooker, dam Ogzilla; b c Morgan C, by Joe Hooker, dam Bonita. Pastime Stable's ch c Voladcr, by Volante, dam imp. Laurel; ch c Volandos, by Volante, dam Mary K. George D. Poorman's br c by imp. Kyrle Daly, dam Visalia. Pueblo Stable's ch c Brioso, by Flambeau, dam Irish Lass; be Bellicoso, by Peel, dam imp. Janet N. Santa Anita Stable's b c by Gano, dam Jo- sie C; b c bv Gano, dam Miss Ford ; be by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Clara D.; b c by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Violetta ; b c by imp. The Hook, dam Alaho ; ch c by Verano, dam Cuban Queen. LTndine Stable's ch c by Ecuador, dam Eva S. II ; be by Bend d'Or, dam Ida Green ; br c by Blue Wing, dam Bay Bettie. The Hyi>e Park Stakes.— A sweepstakes for two-year-olds (foals of 1892), $150 each, $50 forfeit, or only $10 if declared out on or before February 1st, or $25 by April 1st, 1894. All declarations void unlesHaceompHiiied with the monev; with $5,000 added ; the second to receive $1,000 and the third $500 out of the stakes. A winner of anv stake race of the value of $1,500 to carry 3 lbs.; of $2,500, 5 lbs. extra. Maidens allowed 5 lbs. 194 nom- inations. Three- quarters of a mile. Geo. C. Bennett's ch g by Porter Ashe, dam Ellen Alice. Caleman A Jones' b c Coleman, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Blithesome. Marcus Daly's br c Sir Marcus, bv imp. Sir Modred, dam Embroidery ; b f Export, bv imp. Sir Modred, dam Explosion; ch c Syl- vester, by Salvator, dam Mabel ; ch c Salva- tion, by Salvator, dam Chimera; ch f Sadie, by Salvator, dam Aurelia; ch f Etta Mc- Keever, by Salvator, dam Ethel ; ch f Sweet- heart, by Salvator, dam Lydia; gr f Ella Gregg, by Salvator, dam Lizzie Lucas; ch c Primrose, by imp. St. Blaise, dam Wood Vio- let; b c University, by imp. The Ill-Used, dam Affinity; ch c Epicurean, by Child of the Mist, dam Erin Go Bragh ; be by Hyd^r Ali, dam Florid. Eastin & Larabie's blk c Halma, by Han- over, dam Julia L.; ch c Paul Pry, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Gypsy. Elmwood Stock Farm's br c by imp. Bru- tus, dam Bessie; br c by imp. Brutus, dam Brown Maria ; b c by imp. Brutus, dam In- stallation ; b c by imp. Brutus, dam Mollie H. J. Huffman's b f by Bishop, dam Lucia. J. E. Madden's b f by Bishop, dam Dublin Belle. McCafferty & Wishard's b c by Bishop, dam Pearlash. Morris & Madden's br f Sallie Woodford, by Salvator, dam Miss Woodford. G. B. Morris & Co.'s b f Moderocia, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Preciosa; b f Cottage Girl, by Hidalgo, dam Pink Cottage. Nevada Stables' ch c Rey del Sierras, by Joe Hooker, dam Marion ; b c Morgan G., by Joe Hooker, dam Bonita; ch c Uncle Giles, by El Rio Rey, dam Hettie Humphreys. Oneck Stable's ch c by imp. Midlothian, dam Starlight. Pastime Stable's ch c Volador, by Volante, dam imp. Laurel; ch c Volandos, by Volante, dam Mary K.; ch c Volcador, by Volante, dam Maggie M. Pueblo Stable's ch c Brioso, by Flambeau, dam Irish Lass; b c Bellicoso, by Peel, dam imp. Janet N. Santa Anita Stable's b c by Gano, dam Josie C; b c by Gano, dam Miss Ford ; b c by Em- peror of Norfolk, dam Clara D.; b c bv Em- peror of Norfolk, dam Winona; ch c by Em- psror of Norfolk, dam Violette ; b c by imp. The Hook, dam Alaho ; ch c by Verano, dam Cuban Queen. Undine Stable's ch c by Ecuador, dam Eva S. II; b c by Bend 'Or, dam Ida Green ; br c by Blue Wing, dam Bay Bettie. G. Van Gorden's ch f Playful, by Jim Brown, dam imp. Fun; b f Cecil S., bv Jim Brown, dam Deception. The World's Fair Stakes— A sweep- stakes for two-year-olds (foals of 1892), of $250 each ; $50 forfeit, or only $20 if declared out on or before February 1st, or $30 by April 1st, 1894. All declarations void unless accom- panied with the money; the Association to add an amount sufficient to make the value of the race $16,000 to the first, $2,500 to the sec- ond and $1,500 to the third horse. A winner of any stake race of the value of $5,000 to carry three pounds; of $10,000, five pounds, or three or more stake races of any value, seven pounds extra. Maidens allowed five pounds. 254 nominations. Five and a half furlongs. Geo. C. Bennett's ch g by Porter Ashe, dam Ellen Alice. Mrs. E. T. Brewei's ch f Jessie B, by Joe Daniels, dam Vital. Coleman & Jones' be Coleman, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Blithesome. Marcus Daly's br c Sir Marcus, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Embroidery ; b f Export, by imp. Sir Modred, dam Explosion; ch c Syl- vester, by Salvator, dam Mabel; ch c Salva- tion, by Salvator, dam Chimera; ch f Sadie, by Salvator, dam Aurelia ; ch f Etta Mc- Keever, by Salvator, dam Ethel ; ch f Sweet- heart, by Salvator, dam Lydia; gr f Ella Gregg, by Salvator, dam Lizzie Lucas; ch c Primrose, by imp. St. Blaise, dam Wood Vio- let; b c University, by imp. The Ill-Used, dam Affinity ; ch c Epicurean, by Child of the Mist, dam Erin Go Bragh ; b c by Hyder Ali, dam Florid. Eastin & Larabie's blk c Halma, by Han over, dam Julia L.; eh e Paul Pry, by imp, Sir Modred, dam Gypsy. Elmwood Stock Farm's br c by imp. Brn tus, dam Bessie; br c by imp. Brutus, dam Brown Maria ; b c by imp. Brutus, dam In- stallation. P. E. Jongs' b c by Three Cheers, dan Charity. Wm. Lakeland's br f Emma C, by imp Darebin, dam Guenn. J. E. Madden's b f by Bishop, dam Dublir Belle. MeCafierty A, Wishard's b cby Bishop, dan Pearlash. Morris & Madden's br f Sallie Woodford, b; Salvator, dam Miss Woodford. ( I. 11. Morris & Co.'s b f Moderocia, by imp Sir Modred, dam Preciosa ; b f Cottage* Girl by Hidalgo, dam Pink Cottage. Nevada Stable's oh c Rey del Sierras] I Joe Hooker, dam Marion ; ch c Malo Diablc NovEirBEK 25, 1893] ©lj£ $vect>ev cmb gtpmrismtro. 52ii by Joe Hooker, dam Ogzilla ; b c Morgan G, by Joe Hooker, dam Bonila ; b f Dolly M., by Joe Hooker, dam Lou Spencer ; ch c Uncle Gilet, by El Rio Rev, dam Hettie Humphreys. Oneck Stable's cb c by imp. Midlothian, dam Starlight; blk c by imp. Midlothian, dam Nana. Pastime Stable's ch c Volador, by Volante, dam imp. Laurel; ch c Volandos, by Volante, dam Maay K; bf Voladora, by Volante, dam imp. Maori ; b f Espana, by Volante, dam Pearl Finzer. Geo. D. Poorman's br cby imp. KyrleDaly, dam Visalia. Pueblo Stable's ch c Brioso, by Flambeau, dam Irish Lass ; b c Bellicoso, by Peel, dam imp. Janet N. Santa Anita Stable's b c by Gano, dam Josie C; b c by Gano, dam Miss Ford; b f by Gano, dam Hermosa ; ch f by Gano, dam Jennie B; b c bv Emperor of Norfolk, dam Clara D; b c by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Winona; ch c by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Violetta ; b f by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Jennie D; ch f by Emperor of Norfolk, dam Aritta ; b c by imp. The Hook, dam Alaho; b f by imp The Hock, dam Atalanta ; ch c by Verauo, dam Cuban Queen. Undine Stable's ch c by Ecuador, dam Eva S II ; b c by Bend d'Or, dam Ida Green ; br c by Blue Wing, dam Bay Bettie ; ch f Play- ful, by Jim Brown, dam imp Fun ; b f Cecil S, by Jim Brown, dam Deception. Peter Weber's ch c Captain Coster, by Jim Brown, dam Cosette. ■♦ An interesting discussion is going on in the London Field as to whether horses in jumping (high, not broad), land on the hind legs or fore legs, the editor having opened his columns to correspondents for that purpose. Photographs have been used, and they seem to show that the fore feet first strike the ground after clearing. At first blush it is surprising that there should be doubt upon a subject so easily determined, but after reading the argu- ments on both sides surprise ceases. One writer, who is for the hind feet, says :__ " I have seen thejumping horses at Wolffs circus and have often seen horses jump at riding school. It is not really jumping, it is stepping over fences from a stand, anj they undoubtedly do, as you say, rest for an appreciable time on their fore legs, but there is very little more than the weight of the horse's own fore hand on them, the forefeei being almost close to the ground on the far side before the hind feet leave the ground in the rear, etc." The gen- tleman holds that, in a real jump, as the hind quarters are the heavier, the hind feet natur- ally strike the ground first. This may be true in the case of jumps of, say four feet or less, taken at a stiff gallop, but it is uot true when the jump is of such height as _ to bring the horse to a standstill before leaving the ground ; for in such cases the center of gravity depends upon the angle at which the flight begins and to the part played by the forelegs. If a line be taken between the horse's hind feet aud the elevation to which he must raise his fore feet in order to clear the fence, the center of gravity will be moved toward or from his flanks, according to the height of the fence and the distance from its base at which his hind feet leave the ground to take the jump. The horse's head moves through the air at the^same speed of the hind feet, and no matter how high the jump, is first over the line. The fore feet are then thrown forward and act upon an imaginary fulcrum to bring them (the fore feet) first into contact with the ground; whereas, the hind quarters have no such help from the changed center of gravity, due to the extension of the fore feet. At Madison Square Garden during the Horse Show of 1891, the mare Maud got over a fence seven feet high or thereabouts, and landed on her fore feet so nearly perpendicular that had the grooms not laid hold of her she must have completed a somersault. The horse, File- maker, alwav6 landed his fore feet first, as, in fact, do all b'igh jumpers as distinguished from hurdles. ♦ ■ St. Simon, by Galopin, heads the list of winning stallions this year in England. His get won forty-one races, valued at $173,732. Isonomy, by Sterling, is next with twenty wins, worth $128,SG5. Then comes Hampton, thirty-nine wins, worth 699.160; Ormonde, four wins, worth $57,485; Melton, twenty-eight wins, worth $56,210, and Galopin, twenty-nine wins, worth $55,423. LORILLARD'S FIRST SILVER. And Incidentally a Story of the Greatest Travers Ever Run at Saratoga. The judges' stand was remodelled last week. Hereafter the judges' heads will bejustona level with that of the horses, and the Board of Stewards will occupy the upper portion of the stand. The old landing in front of the upper portion of the stand has been taken away and stairs built on the south side of the edifice leading to the upper story. T. Loates heads the list of winning jock- eys in England. Up to Oct. 27th, he had won 194 races out of 744 mounts. M. Cannon was next, with 156 wins out 610 mounts. Then came G. Barret 103 wins out of 518 mounts. . «*» ■ Flint, the yearling half-brother to Racine The question has been asked more than once recently who are Pierre Lorillard's train- ers? Straws show which way the wind blows, and it may be accepted as an assured fact that he racing public is Jelighted to realize that the Grand Old Thoroughbred Master of Kan- cocas intends being once more an important factor in the great racing interests of this country, which he has done so much to foster. Just by the way of no harm I want to re- mind my readers again that Pierre Lorillard has in his possession a Blue Ribbon of old England. He won the Derby at Epsom with the valiant Iroquois, son of Leamington and Maggie B. B. Other American owners had tried, but Pierre Lorillard succeeded. And the effect was magical. Not only did Eng- land from that day begin to look with respect on the horses of our breeding, but Young America rose up with one accord and de- manded : "Give us racing. From this day forth it is our national sport." Nor is there any internum to deprecate the great victory of our other American repre- sentative, Foxhall, who won the Grand Prix at Longchamps the same season. It is a matter for congratulation to all interested in racing that James K. Keene will also be an active owner on the race course this coming season. Then, three cheers for these two great men whose racing hearts are deep in girth, whose enterprises on the turf in 1S93 we will watch with hopeful anticipations. And now on with our story. The Travers Stakes will be run for the last time at Saratoga next summer. I wrote in a general way about the famous old stake in a previous article, and withheld the story of probably the best race ever seen in America to tell in detail now. The number of great three-year-olds iu 1874 was remarkable. It would be exceedingly difficult to select another year in the history of racing when really meritorious performers among the three year-old class were so plenti- ful. There was A. B. Lewis & Co.'s filly Van- dalite. by Vandal — Vesperlight. She began her career early in the year, winning her share of the great races from Savannah up. J< Donahue had Dublin, by Kentucky ; Pierre Lorillard, a new comer on the turf, owned im- ported Saxon, by Beadsman ; Tom Puryear had Grinstead, by Gilroy ; Price McGlain had Aaron Pennington, by Tipperary; R. W. Sears owned Acrobat, by Lexington ; W. Cot- trill, the butcher of Alabama, and Billy Lake- land's old master, had Bonaventure, by Harry of the West; P. Lorillard also owned Atilla, by Australian ; the great banker, August Bel- mont, owned a grand looking gray colt called Steel Eves, by Planet; the father of the pres- ent lord of Morris Park, and grandfather of our Westchester Assemblyman, rejoiced in the ownership of Regardless, by Eclipse. Then there was August Belmont's Countess, bv Ken- tucky; Colonel David McDaniel's Madge, by Australian ; M. A. Littell's Reform, by Leam- ington ; poor Captain Billy Conner's Stam- pede, by War Dance, and M. H. Sanford's Brigand, by Planet. Every one a clinker to run, and the stud book will show how they have left their mark as producers after their racing career was over. And in telling the history of the eleventh renewal of the Travers Stakes, run at Sara- toga in 1S74, one tells of the first victories of Pierre Lorillard on the turf. A grand field of eleven horses faced the starter, the best trained field of horses that had met since the war, which in those days was a comparatively re- cent affair. The summary of the race is as follows : Saratoga, July 25, 1874— Eleventh re- newal of the Travers Stakes, for three-year- olds, at $50 each, p. p., with $1,000 added by the Association and $500 in plate by W. R. Travers, Esq.; value of stakes $4,600. One mile and three-quarters. p Lorillard's br e Attila by inm. Australian- Ultima, 110 Barbee * 1 K W dear's ch c Acrobat, by LexiDgton— Sal- lie Lewis, 110 Sparling and Hayward * 2 A Belmont's gr c Steel Eyes, by Planet— Ea- rless. 110 Evans 3 M H. Sanford's be Brigand, by Planet— imp. Britannia IV, 110 Bavward 0 W M Conner's cb c Stampede, by War Dance —Dolly Morgan, HO Ross 0 Dennison & Crawford's ch c Rutherford, by Australian- Aerolite. 110 Donahue 0 T Puryea's b c Grinstead, by Gilroy— Sister to Rnric. 110 N. Heywood 0 H P McGrath's b c Aaron Pennington, by Tipperary— Lucy Fowler, 110 Swim 0 I) McDaniels' br c by Asteroid— Sue wash- 1 inpion. 110 Hennessy 0 D McDaniels' b c Ga fluey, by Julius— Leisure, 110 W. Clark t M A Litteli:9br c Reform, by Leamington- Stolen Kisses. 110 Hushes C Time, 3:09% *08%. that started, ten were McDaniel pair showed in front, followed by Steel Eyes, Grinstead and Rutherford, while Brigand and Atilla brought up the rear. Down the old shnte the Julius colt went to the front, and as they turned on to the main track showed two lengths in the lead, with Puryear's pair, Grinstead and Rutherford next, aud the others in a cluster. Rounding the turn Rutherford came out from the bunch, and watches told how the three-quar- ter? had been run in 1:20. Following Ruth- erford the field showed in a wedge-like bunch: with Acrobat, Steel Eyes and Atilla in the rear. Down the stretch the horses took even closer company, coming in such a straight line across the track that it was difficult, not to say impossible, to separate them, and the greatest excitement was aroused as they fin- ished. To the spectators it looked as though August Belmont's gray colt Steel Eyes had won by a short head, but Judges Monson and Bayard decided it a dead heat between Atilla and Acrobat. Dan Sparling, who rode Acrobat, is dead these many years, but George Barbee, who rode the winner, both in the dead heat and de- ciding heat that followed, is still alive and re- members the grand contest vividly. In the deciding heat W. Hayward, the dean of all jockeys, was secured to ride Acrobat. He took the lead at the start, quickly having two lengths the best of it, and as they made the first turn Acrobat showed three lengths in front. Barbee, on Atilla, showed little anx- iety and a great deal of patience. As they passed the stand he had closed up on Acrobat, who led by a length and a half only, and they had gone the six furlongs in 1:221. From that home the pace was very fast and furious. At- illa first took hold of Acrobat's head, then Barbee let go, and half way down the stretch it was seen that Atilla had the race at his mercy. The time showed how grand a race it was, the run off being made in 3:08:], just half a second slower than J^e Daniels had won in two years previous, which was then the best on record for the stake. The late August Belmont was an angry man when he saw the judges' decision. To the day of his death he firmly believed Steel Eyes had won the race, and his caustic remark a few days later, when he purchased Thadaman- thus, afterwards the flying black wender of the Dwyer Brothers' stable, gave an indication of his feelings. He said : "The judges no see a gray horse. I'll buy a black one. Mebbe they'll see him when he wins." Pierre Lorillard's success with Atilla was a welcome addition to the fruits of successful enterprise. There was added to the Travers Stakes a piece of silver plate, commonly handed down among later generations as the " Thunder Mug." It was a fitting companion to the Belmont trophy, which Mr. Lorillard had won a month or two previous at Jerome Park with Saxon. It is said that in those days the new racing enthusiast wasvery proud of the two pieces of silver, and that they occu- pied conspicuous places in his dwelling man- sion. The Travers trophy was a punch bowl, ten inches high and about the same size in diameter, antique iu style, and of frosted silver lined with gold. The handles were formed by the design of two jockeys in full rig, standing with their backs to the rim of the bowl, thus showing in emblematic fashion the way suc- cessful jockeys behave. Not a little curious part of the race was the fact that the two contending animals were old stable companions. Atilla was bred on the Alexander Farm, at Woodburn, Ky., and purchased by Charles Lloyd, who also trained Acrobat for K. W. Sears, of Boston. Acrobat was also bred on the farm at Woodburn, and sold to D. Swigert for $2,025, who in turn sold him to K.W. Sears for §2,250. Both had their home in Monmouth County, on the farm re- cently purchased by D. Gideon. Charles Lloyd sold Atilla to P. Lorillard for $1, GOO just before the spring meeting at Jerome Park that year, where Saxon won the Pelton Stakes. Mosquito. »o» Race-players will please bear in mind the fact that we have just received a fresh consignmentof Goodwin's Official Turf Guide, No. 7 of Part 2. W. O'B. MACRONOtTGii, in an interview, declares that he will retire from active inter- est in the turf until Ormonde's get are ready to race. He has a number of yearlings in training by celebrated English sires, but will sell any of them when offered a fair price. Last Saturday Mr. Macdonough secured the racing qualities of the Fair string, in which are such celebrities as Yo El Key, Princess, Gibson, Una Colorado, Ella Smith and Vir- ginia. Henry Walsh will train these horses. It was announced by one paper that Flood- gate was in the lot. This horse died over two mohtns ago in the far East. Mr. Macdonough lias forty breodmares at his rauch of the most fashionable and aristocratic breeding. Two- thirds of them are native or American-bred. There are fine sucklingB at the ranch which hould certainly prove to be star performers, judging by their breeding. What should a youngster by Enterprise out of Sapientia be worth ? Enterprise is a son of the great sire Sterling. Maiden Bell has a filly by St. Cerf, a son of the celebrated St, Simon. Maiden ell was trial "horse" for the great perform- ers Donovan and Ayreshire. There is also a suckling filly at the ranch by Beau Brummel and another one by Enterpise. The father of Robert and Bush Smith, the well-known horsemen, recently died at Guthrie, Oklahoma, we were sorry to hear. Had it not been for this misfortune the Smith boys would have had a big string here to race long ere this. Colts enol So is nothing that get hurt. Ph dique is a liniment for them; for other animals. There mends so quick. HANCE BROTHERS & WHITE, Philad=lphia. At druggists. Take no substitute. Blood Horse Races ! Bay District Track. Racing Every Tuesday, "Wednes- day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday OCT 28 to DEO. 30, Incl. RAGES START AT 2 O'CLOCK SHARP. C2T McAllister and Geary-street cars stop at the gate Split-Second Timers With Minute Register In Open-Face Nickel cases. PRICE .... 820 These timers start and stop promptly, and are as reliable as the best split-second watches made. A. HIRSCHMAN, 113 Sutter Street CS-o to "Mayes" CALIFORNIA MARKET FOR A Nice Steak or Ojsters Tilritrance on California J-t Of the eleven pre- and Fairy, is lame. Bookmaker Eckert gave vions winners. $3 000 for this colt at the recent Palo Alto Las the starter, and he got the lot away well gale ' ogether, to a capital start Air. Doswell, of Virginia tway well Immediately the The Magnificent Thoroughbred Stallion Imp. CLIEVEDEN (Brother to the Champion Sire of the Colonies, Chester, and Himself Sire of a Number of Stake-Winners), Will Make the Season of 1894 in California. CL1KVEDEN Is a bav horse, standing rally 16 hands, hy Yatleri.len sin- of winners of lonr Derbys and two St I.e»ersi, dam imp. 'l.n.lv Chester, bv the Inininrtal ,-it.iekwell r sire ol'lhe three Ilerby » loners andslx St. Leeer winners and one winner o nafc. : - d dam Ansiry, by Harkawuy (alreo! kino rnroi : third dam Lena, by BmUlus. winner of the Derby, and sir ' two ilerby winner, and three Oaks n Innera t leveden s brother. Chest.-,; -ir.d winners of live Herb, s, Hv.- St LeBers.o vo Champion Koces. Mosl ol the rich two-year-old slakes In Australia have been ....hie, , «n= r- ..I I he-ler. 1st. Cieorge, another bi.itl.ei-, sired Loyally, champion three-year-old Df the Antipodes this season. TERMS, $100 FOR THE SEASON. Pot further particulars apply to r. HIU ( I. LOWK, olllce, '!■'■ Bus b Street, San Francisco, 524 ®ij« gveeitev cmi> gipmrtsman* [November 25, 189S Green Meadow Farm, HOME OF Hambletonian -:- Wilkes 1679. The only 13-Veor-Old Stollioo in AMERICA thai has Eleven 2:30 Performers, Two Pro- dwlas Sons, a Produeins Daughter, and is a Great Grand Sire. SIRE OF— PHCZBE WILKES winning race reed 2!11 ROCKER (P), race record 2!11 And nine other? in Hie 2:3G list. SLRE OF THE DAM OF— WILLOW (3 ITS) winning race record 2t22 GRAND SIRE OF— WILKES (-lyrs) winning race record 2:17 JEROME TAYLOR race record 2:21 PRIM EH years) 2:24 3-4 GREAT GRAND SIRE OF— MAGGIE '- vearsi race record. 2d heat 2:29 1-2 BY GEO. WILKES, 2:22 First dam— MAG LOCK, by American Star. Second dam— LADV IRWIN, by Hambletonian 10 Third dam— Daughter of floe's Abdallali Chief. Reason of 1894 limited to twenty approved mares at 3150 monev due at time of service. Usual return pnv- i'le'-e or service monev refunded. Book your mares before it is too late. Mares kept by month or year at reasonable rates^ddress oorhkad & gQX Santa .Clara, CaJ. Retiring from Business. |V| OO R l.A N D FA R M ALL HORSEMEN ... Trottillg stock -:- -A.T PRIVATE SAXjE. Eighty Head of Trotting-Bred Stock From the Most Fashionable Families, Who desire to purchase Stallions, Broodmares, Colts and Fillies at bedrock prices SHOULD WRITE AT ONCE TO L U. Shippee, STOCKTON, CAK. He has a large number to select from that are bred in the purple, being by the Nutwood stallion, HAWTHORNE, sire of 16 in the list; DICTATOR WILRKS, son of Dictator and Manola. by Geo. Wilkes: CAMPAIGN, by Electioneer, out of Lilly B., by Homer ; M05ES S.,2:29M, by Hawthorne; CALIFORNIA LAMBKRT, by Ben Franklin, out of Maud, by Daniel Lambert, from the best-bred mares and largest number Oi speed-producing dams on any stock larm in this State. Bestdps these there are a number of THOROCCH- BKKII* FROM THK CHOICKST FAMILIKS Ii\ AMKRICA. Send lor catalogues, or, better still, call and take your choice. EVERY ANIMAL ON THE FARMS IS FOR SALE. Grand Annual Carnival Thanksgiving Eve, IW. 29th Mechanics' -:- Pavilion. Bl« PRIZES AND A BIG TIME. Grand March en masque, Gorgeous Floats, Splendid Costumes, at 9 p. m. Pasturage. First-class pasturage at ?~2 per month on Bancho Los Mediums, Contra Costa County. Feed the year round. Good care taken of stock ; no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Pasture has special advan- uiLies for horses coming off cobble stones and troubled with laminilis lor hoof founder), as it comprises both lule awl upland. Horses coming here with contracted hoof or lame are all right in a month or two. Shio by California 'I ransportation Co.'s boat (Jackson street wharf) to Black Diamond (freight to be prepaid i. Alter harvest horses given the run of about 5000 acres of stubble. Address M. CODY, Superintendent, Cornwall Sta., Contra Costa Co., Cal CONSISTING BROODMARES, COLTS AND FILLIES, THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE DANIEL J. MURPHY. The Stock Must be Sold to Close the Estate. In order to efiect speedy sales low prices have been placed on the animals. Visitors invited to inspect the stock at Moorland Stock Farm, One-quarter mile west of Mil pitas, Santa Clara County; two miles from Alviso, on S. P. C. R. R.; seven miles from San Jose. PASTURAGE. ADMISSION 81.00 Cordial invitation to all. DICKEY'S," TH AVENUE AND D ear entrance to Bay District Trac Choicest Brands ol WINES AND CIGARS. A Delightful Resort. Telephone 1485 J. R. DICKEY, Prp. SIXTH AVENUE AND D ST, Near entrance to Bar District Track. Choicest Brands ol "Laurel Palace," ROME HARRIS, Propriety. N. W. corner Kearny and Bush Street*. SAW FRANCISCO. NEVADA STABLES. R. B. MILROY & OO. 1350 and 1352 Market Street, 25 and 2? Park Avenue, San Francisco, Cat. FIRST-CLASS LIVERY A full line of Elegant Coupes and Carriages suitable for visiting purposes. Best facilities afforded for board* mg horses. Telephone No. 3159 First-Class Fasturage at ?4 per month at J. H. White's Stock Farm, Lakeville, Cal., 6 miles irom fetaluma. Good feed the year 'round and good care taken of Stock, but no responsiolity assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. St<)ck can be sent direct by the steamer Gold, which leaves every day except Sun- dav from wharf between Washingtan and Jackson, Streets S. F. Address TH06. ROACH, Agent, Lakeville, Sonoma Co.. Cal. WANTED— TO TRADE A first-class Fruit Eanch and a number of large, well-broken work horses and mules for Running Stock, two-year-olds and upwards. Or will lease a good horse or take well-bred stock on shares. Must be thorough- breds. Trotting stallion also wanted. Send price. For particulars, address LCHK L., Care Bay District Track, San Francisco, AleiMcMKo. . Fashion Stables, 221 ELLIS STREET. The best accommodations afiorded for the keeping ol Boarding Horses. Also a choice line of Livery Stock, with Horses and Vehicles of every description. Orders can be lert with UNITED CARRIAGE OO.'S AGENTS. '"CATALOGUE READY. San Jose. Cal. EDW. W. CLAYTON, Administrator estate Daniel J. Murphy, deceased. IF YOU HAVE A ADVERTISE HIM. „ cr week, m Alt'- "I*. Ladled or Inp of selling $25 to $50 & Gentlemen, -Old Reliable Pinter." Only practical way lo replalc rusty and Horn lames, fork*, spoons et*j quickly done by dipping io melted mi'inl. No experience, polishing or machinery. Taiclc plate at one operation; lasts 5 lo 10 years; flno flnieh when taken from the plater. Kvery family has plating to do. Plater sells readily. Protlts large. W. V. IlurrlkOD ii Co., l'olaml)tu,0. Stock Farm For Sale. One of the finest stock farms in California, consisting of about one hundred acres of rich soil, twenty acres of which in alfalfa, well watered and fenced. It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Napa City, on the banks of the Napa river. There are fine stables, barns, sheds and numerous box-stall, small paddocks, and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord intended it. The magnificent two-story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest slyle, surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more desiiable in- vestment than this has not been offered for yea^s; As John McCord, the owner, is selling all of his horses because his business in San Francisco prevents him from devoting the time to them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. For Further Information Apply to JNO. McCORD, Pier 21, Steuart Street. CHICAGO KillMIMI l--:l. VETERINARY COLLEGE. The most sticcesslnl College on thl* continent. For farther particulars address the secretary. JOS. Ht'UHKS, M.B.C.Y.S.,2537-2S3!> Stnlr 8 1 reel, Cl.lrnuo, 111. THE Breeding Season is rapidly approaching and the horse owner who wishes to secure the largest patronage for his stallion MUST LET IT EE KNOWN that his stallion is worthy of the best broodmares in the land. The only way to catch the eye of every horseman in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Arizona is to advertise in ©ijc grcc&cr attt» gtprn~tsntcm. Then your horse's merits, breeding, individuality and performances will be known. EVERY STALLION OWNER "Who has patronized these columns in the past knows that it has been the means of bringing him large 6naneial returns. WE AltE ENABLED TO FURNISH STALLION CARDS, STALLION' PICTURES, PEDIGREE FOLDERS. CATALOGUE*, CONTRACTS BILLS, Etc. \VB MAKE A SPfcCI.AI.TY OF THIS DEPAK'l WENT OF Oil. BDSINKSb. -: \VK ALSO H AVI! Unrivaled Facilities for Looking Up Pedigrees DOING ACCURATE AND HANDSOME WORK. Promptness, Good Work and Low Price IK OUR MOTTO. The Breeder and Sportsman 313 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. novembeb 25, 1893] i&}je ^veeitev emir *&psXKt&mcau 525 DAILY RACING EDITION OF THE Will be Issued Every Eacing Day Until March 1st. IT WILL CONTAIN All the Racing News of the Country. Complete Racing Index of the Local Meeting, Descriptions of the Races by Well-Known Turf "Writers. Forecasts of the Various Events by Careful Students of Form, Introduction of Brand-New Features That Will be Invaluable to Race-Players. = Most Complete Daily Paper Devoted to Racing = EVER ISSUED IN ANY COUNTRY. For Sale by Newsboys All Over The City and at the Bay District Race Track. Price, S Cents. 526 $Mj.e gveebev axxb *&vovt&mtm* [November 25, iS93 San Francisco and North Pacific Ry. Co. The Picturesque Route OF CALIFORNIA. The Finest Fishing and Hunting in California. NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRINGS, HOT AND GOLD. HEALTH, PLEASURE, RECREATION. The Section tor Fruit Farms and Stock TEE BOUTE TO San Rafael petaluma, santa rosa, ukiah- And other beautiful tow THE BEST CAMPING GROUNDS ON THE COAST. Ticket Office— Corner New Montgomery ;aud Market streets, under Palace Hotel. General Office— Mutual Life Building. R. X. RlAN,Gen. Push. Agt. VETERINARY. I. BARKER DALZIEL, VETERINARY DENTIST. OFFICE: RESIDENCE: 1212 Golden Gate Avenue 620 Octavia Street. Examination Free. Telephone 4522. DR. C. MASOERO Veterinary Surgeon Graduate of Royal Veterinary College, Turin. INFIRMARY AND RESIDENCE No. 811 HOWARD ST., 8. F. Between Fourth and Fifth, Telephone No. 457 Dr. "Win. F- ZEs^m, M. R. C. V. S., F. E. V. M. S. VETERINARY SURGEON, Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Sui geons, England ; Fellow of the Edinburgh Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate of the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh; ex-Veterinary Surgeon to the Board of Health, for the City and County of San Fran- cisco; Member of the California State Veterinary Med leal Association. Veterinary Infirmary. Residence and Office, remove ' to 1117 Golden Gate Avenue. Telephone No. 4128. Branch offices— 1525 California St., Telephone 66; 521i Howard St., Telephone 3153, San Francisco. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Canada. Graduate of The McMabnn School of Veteri- nary Dentists. Honorary Fellow of Ontario Veterinary Medical Society. DR. T. CARPENTER, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist RESIOiJNCE^ANO VETERINARY INFIRMARY 331 GOLDEN GATE AVE., Mv Infirmary is equipped with an operating table and the latest improved electrical and other appliances for the treatment and cure of diseases affecting all domesticated animals. Charges Reasonable. Telephone No.30fl'J COMPILERS and PRINTERS OF Horse § Stock Catalogues The Hicks-Judd Co. 23 FIRST ST., S. F. BROU THE OLD RELIABLE CURE lor the most obstinate cases of Gonorr- ■ hcea and Gleet. No other treatment I required. Non-poisonous. No Stricture, No inconvenience. Sold by ALL I druggists. J. Ferre, (successor to Brou), I Pharmaclsn, Paris. Clabrough, Golcher & Co. HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK OF Breech-Loading GUNS and RIFLES Oi\ THE PACIFIC COAST. ALL MAKES. ,_ . Grand Hotel 605 MARKET ST. Block « ^ Send Fok Catalogue. 4=16 3Wtarlx.ot Below Sansome. jESTST 00. Dove Shooting Guns. Deer Shooting ZFtifLes. SPORTING GOODS Street, S. IE*. Telephone 1013. Dupont's Grunpo^wder IS UNSURPASSED. SHOOTS MOIST AND CLEAN. _g CRYSTAL GRAIN, EAGLB DTJCK, SUpERIOR RIFLE, | | = = H SUMMER SHOOTING, GOLDEN PHEASANT. »•; SEND FOB REDUCED PRICE LIST. SKINKER &. HA1GHT, Agents 226 MARKET STREET, .BAN FRAMCISCO, CAL. THE PARKER GUN. Oldest Manufacturers of Breech-Loading Shotguts in America. The Strongest Shooting and Best Gun Made. Ask your dealer for them or send for catalogue.1 PARKER BROS., Makers, Meriden, Conn. New Yoke Salesroom, 97 Chambers Street. Preston's fse wi; NO BARBS. NO DANGER. The ONLY ABSOLUTELY SAFE Fence Wire made. Very visible, ts^urv to Stock Impossible* Madeof No. 13 SPRING ST*KL Wire gaivaoJzsi Will not sag or break. Nearly double the sr.'eiijtt. of any other. Requires no stays. Runs about 38 fee' to che pound £S:~ I "«<■DRKSS1 UflEM * A. GARNET^ COLLINS, V. S^, 7777«;ii-iiwondlBnrhntH.t<'o1orado.:i «^p»___ HAVING LEASEDlTHE. CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, I am prepared to take care of horses In any manner owners may desire. The best ot pasture anil running water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With Acre Paddocks SPLENDID RACE TRACK that will be kept In first-class order. Besides stalls, small and targe llelds, and all accomodations needful, everything Is new and la period shape. It Is pro nouueed by horsemen toibe the best stock farm In Cali- fornia. All stock sent tome will receive my personal atteutlnn. \ Rates very .reasonable. K. O'GRADY, HOBART STOCK .FARM, 6A1*;MATE0. KENNEL ADVERTISEMENTS IRISH SETTER PUPPIES. Cream of Irish Setter puppies at skim milk prices. A handsome Utter, whelped July 2<>, by Challenge MIKET. 6435, outofELCHORA H. 30,31 1 [ElcllO Jr.— imp. Kate IX.). These puppies are extra healthy and strong, and a beautiful dark red color. Prices to suit the times Write for pedigree and prices. H. T. II Willi*. Care Mercury office, San Jose. BROKEN DOGS. The English Setter dog SMOKY, bv Tennessee Bob— Hoosier Belle. Handsome, .stylish, staunch and with unequalled nose. The black Pointer GEORGE P., by Old Black Joe II. —Black Bess. Winner of 1st P. C. F. T. Derby 1S93 The black Pointer JIM P., bv Old Black Joe II — Black Bess. Winner oi divided 3d P. C. F.T.Derby 1893 The black Pointer SAMBO, by Old Black Jne II.— Black Bess, now in training. For further particulars address KAKLU. MYEHti, Care Bueedeh ano Sportsman. FOR SALE A splendid watch dog, young, In perfect health, large and intelligent. Apply at Room 4, 220 California Bt POINTERS Sired by SERGEANT KENT out of AMARYLLIS and NIG'S HOPE, combining the blood of KING OF KENT, VANDEVORT'S DON, SENSATION, CRUX TETH, GRAPHIC and the blacks. H. M. TONNE R, North Ontario, Cal. COOKER SPANIELS. Puppies for sale. Nothing but thoroughbred stock Address DR. A. C. DAVENPORT, 226)jS Main street, Stockton, Cal. PETS OF ALL KINDS. DOGS' MONKEYS, CATS Birds of all Styles and breeds. INFOEMATION BY MAIL. A. C. ROBI80V. - 337 KEARKY STREET DCTC OF ALL KINDS. ' ■" ' *» D0U8 A SPECIALTY. DOfl MEDICINES. COLLARS, -:- CHAINS -:- ANO -:• HARNESS Information by mail. B. STRAUSS, 411 Kearny St., Snn Francisco ST. BERNARDS. A tine litter of R. C. St. Bernard puppies bv Imported MARC ANTONY 34983 out of CLEOPATRA (Judge 7512— Gertie). The entire litter are beautifully marked, nicely shaded, orange and white in color and very promising. They are irom prize-winning stock and will make winners. Address DR. A. T. REUENSBERliER, 114 Geary street, S.F. IRISH SETTERS. II you want an Irish Setter that will hunt, and irom Field Trial and Beuch winning stock, call at BAY VIEW KENNELS, West Berkeley, Cal. F.W.Skaifo.D.y.S. A.R.Rowat.D.V.S. HOSPITAL FOR DOGS. OEDAR AVENUE, (Between Larkiu and Polk and Geary and Post Sts) SAN FRANCISCO. WANTED. Situation on a gentleman's phiee by a young man thoroughly understanding the breeding of English pheasants, management of dogs, and other duties Of fl gamekeeper. First-class English testimonials, For particulars address 11. Y. 8., Care Breeder and Sportsman, San Francisco. *!KB AJtR NEVER DULL." 100 pages. At News-stands CO Cta mm A WESTERN MAGAZINE. Sample copy sent on receipt of ,-; :,i uu] Sports Afield PnUishing Co., Denver, Colo. November 25, 1893] ©Jje gveebev emir gtjwetsroott. 527 BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. Advertisements under tblsheadlng 50 cents per line per month. HORSES AND OATTLF. A LAMO STOCR FARM ■^ ADMONITION, 2:24^, by Alcona,'out of a pro- duciogdam. "^ STEINOL. bv Steinway, 2:2534 , out of produc gdam NONPAREIL (Cleveland Bay) BUNOT limp. French Draft) Address 4 \ 4KMsTttOXti, Alamo. Coutra Costa Co., Cal. onilTUCD blDU Young well-bred stock for salf oUUInLn rOnlTl. First-class breeding farm. Good tract Horses trained and boarded. Excellent pastur- age! Address SOUTHER FARM, GELBERT TOifi - KINS, P-oprietor,San Leaodro. 0&KW00D PAHK STOCK FMI-gESKlnYiXJ horses, Devon, Durham, Polled Aberdeen-Angus and Galloway cattle. Youngstock of above breeds on band for sale Warranted to be pure bred, recordedand aver ase breeders. Address GEO. A. WILEY, Oakwoud Park Stock Farm, Danville, Contra Costa Co., Cal. VINEL&ND BREEDING FARM.^™,^, (sire of Lily Stanley, 2:174, Homestake, 2:16>£, etc.). Sires— Alcona 730 tsire of Flora Belle, 2:24, Clay Duke, 2:29, Alcona Jr., 2:24, grandsira of Silas Sk'nner, 2:17); GrandiBsimo, 2:27^' (full brothe- to Grandee, three-year- Old record 2:23 W). Stallions, broodmares, fillies and car- riage horses, the get of the above stallions, for sale. Ad- dress for particulars FRED W. LOEBER, St. Helena, Cal. HolsteinThoroughbredsr^reTBe,,rS.SS: Catalogues. F. H. BURKE, 636 Market St., S. F. Tbe Biggest Thing on Record for Race Goers. SUBSCRIBE TO IT FOR THIS VEAR. It Is published semi-monthly duringthe racing season and is but 81 2 per year. Single cupies can be bad of THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, - - San Francisco, €al. Agents for GOODWIN BROS, of New York. Explanatory circulars mailed upon application. AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR PRIVATE SALE. GS. CLIEVEDEN (12 YEARS), *ull Brother to CHESTER (champion sire of Ail tralia). By YATTEiVDON, from LADY CHESTER (Imp.), by STOCKWELL. STROMBOLI (4 YEARS), ly CHESTER from ETNA, by MARIBYR- ,\0.\(i, Etc. Stromboli won at 3 years the Australia Jockey Club; Derby and Sydney Cup, 2 miles in 3:31 1-4, 112 Iba. For further particulars of pedigree and perform- ices apply for catalogues Breeder and Spoets- AN, C. BRCCE LOWE, This Office, r J. J. MOORE, 302 California St., San Francisco. 0 •ALO ALTO ^TABLES E. R. MILES, PEOP. 320 O'Farrell Street, | Two blocks from Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco. 'IRST-CLASS LIVERY. I These Large Brick Stables offer special inducements ! Boarders, being new, with all modern improvements, i 01 ventilated and healthy. All horsesare kept above I mii'i. with lirst-class attendants. Telephone Ao. 2615. I/Vallace's Year Book •-1S92-* ■ • ■ PUBLISHED BY THC • • • lrnGrlcan Trotting Register flss n CHICAGO* ILL. This indespensable adjunct to tne libr^w o nery Breeder, Owner, Driver and Admirer cftht ~ight-Harness Horse, will be issued alout Febru -iTV 15, 1893. IN TWO VOLUMES, PRICE POSTPAID $S 00^^ ^fl*- ne first volume will contain summaries of ail authenticated trotting and pacing perfurniLnces -or 1892, with a complete index of places o; rotting and pacing, and of performers' nan.<; ■2nd records 'he second volume will contain . . . THE GREAT TABLES, -viz: 1. Alphabetical List off 2:30 Trotters in harness. 2. Alphabetical List of 2:25 Pacers in larness. 3. Table off 2:20 Trotters. 4. Table of 2=15 Pacers. 5. Table of 2:30 Trotters and 2:25 Pacer - i;nder their Sires to close of 1892. 0. Table of Horses, Sires of tiro or m~e lilndi'lpliifl, Pn. : 31 i-RltlSifS. I'LfJDIKlt, k CO., t HAAf K A SONS. flora?... ril.T JnllS D. PA UK i. O.: Fl.m II k FOSTKR. and B. O. BILFS, Me- lt RROS. nitfC 1(1., St. Li.tii*. Mo.;J. R. ninK & CO.. Knnsns Citv. Mo.; 31 UK i CO., San Francisco, Cal.; ROQ. INSOS-PKTTKTT CO., Louisville, Ky„ AND DRUGGISTS AND SADDLERS GENERALLY, O ; uiai: Oregon Breeders, Take Notice! THE STANDARD STALLION 15y9Q7, Trial, 2:20 1-4. Full Brother to Frou-Frou, 2:251-4, Champion Yearling Trotter. WILL MARE THE SEASO\ OF 1893 AT EUGENE, S1DXEY4770 2:19# Sire ot Frou- Frou, 2:25}^, champion year ling trotter, Fausta, 2:22£,', yearling pacer; Faustino, 2:14%,'; Fleet, 2:24; Cupid, 2:18; Adonis. 2:11^; Gold Leaf, 2:11M; Lady H., 2:18; Sister V., 2:18'^ ; Thistle, 2:14, and 16 others In 2:30 list Santa rious 2000 2:17& Sire of Kris Kringle, 2:28'4; San Jose, 2:30; San Mateo, 2:28'..,; feid- ney, 2:19^f, and 5 others in 2:30 list (.Sweetness, 2:21 1-4.. (STHATHMORE 408 Sire of 39 in 2:30 list and 3 sires of 3 and 6 dams of 8 in 2:30 lLADY THORNE JR Dam of Mollie Mack, 2:33; Xavidad. 2:22l4; Santa Claus,2:17J^ fVOHJNTEER 55 Sire of 29 In 2:30 list, | 21 sires of 48, and 16 1 dams of 16 in 2:30 list I LADY MERRITT. . FLIRT (trial 2:35) Dam of Frou- Frou, 2:25J< (champion year- ling); Memo (3- year-old trial), 2:20Ji; Geo. V. t3-year old), 2:35 Buccaneer; i265G Sire of Shamrock, 2:25; Flight, 2:29; Bul- wer, 2:26^ IOWA CHIEF 528 Sire of Corlsande, 2:24,'^, and Buccaneer 2656 iTINSLEY MAID ,. Mahnska Belle Dam of Fawn. 2: 50 u , trial, 2:22; ChiciKO, 2:35; Wing Wing, 2:32 ( FLAXTAIL 8132 Sire of Prairie Bird, 2-3S14 ; Empress, 2:29)4 ; ,i and of the dams of Gold Leaf, 2:11J4, and Shamrock, 2:25 I.T.ATW HAKE Sister to^i Fashion, dam ot Prairie Bird, 2:28M OREGON. Cambletonlan 10 Sire of 40 In 2:30 list and Qf 107 sires of 567 In 2:30 idy Waltermlre Dam of Marshall Ney 2034 I" Williams' Mambrino \Kate rHambletonian 10 (Lady Patriot Dam of Sentinel, 2:20V ^Edward Everett 81 1 Sire of 13 in 2:30 and ■ 1 sires and 16 dams I By Harry Clay 45 {Bashaw 50" Sire of 17 in 2:30 list and 10*Blres o( 20 and 11 dams of 18 in 2:30 Topsey {Flaxtall 8132 Sire of the grandams ot Faust, 224, aud Creole,2:20 Fanny Fern ("Bull Pup Sire of Rowdy Boy, .< 2:13?,', Kismet, 2:24«, Twister, 2:293* LTJn traced I' John Baptlste I Fanny Fern . DESCRIPTION AND TERMS. Not only Is Memo full brother to Frou Frou, the champion yearliDg trotter in the world, but he Is also one c% the very best-bred young stallions In service, having three crosses of Rysdyk's Hambletonian, one of Hairy •lay sire of Green Mountain Maid (dam of Electioneer, etc.) and Long Island Black Hawk. Through Flaxiall ii" traces to Canadian Pilot (sire of Pilot Jr. 12), through Bull Pup, sire of Rowdy Boy, 2:13*4, and two othi rs Sidney, Memo's sire, is universally known and recognized as the best young sire in the world, as a producer of extreme speed at an early age. The average speed of his progeny is lower than that ot any of the get of the twelve leading sta lions of America. Memo trotted in public In bis two-year-old form, obtaining a record of 2:49, though he was close to Grandee In a race on the Bay District track, the second heat of which was made in 2:31,^, the first in 2:32. He exhibited phenomenal speed when three years old, for on the Oakland track he was timed a mile in 2:20^', and frequently trotted quarters in from 321*. to 34 seconds. He Is sixteen hands high, and of powerful build Ihroughout.'His color is a glossy black, with both forefeet white. His disposition is all that could be desired, and bis action supero. He Is a sure foal-getter. TERMS 830. 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SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR TWENTIETH DAY — FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24. jjT TAKES swimmers to win today, not runners, was remarked by Dot a few that cast optics over what looked more like a creek than a race course. The track, however, was like the proverbial singed cat — it was better than it looked, though bad enough in all con- science. The skies looked as gloomy as a professional mourner, and just as likely to shed tears. Notwithstanding the doleful outlook for good sport, there were fully 2,000 persons present, and' the racing was most enjoyable. It was not a good day for favorites, only one of them getting home in front of the five races. That one was Valparaiso. Georgetown, at 4 to 1, won the first race, and the finish showed the difference between a fast and faint-hearted horse and one not so speedy but with the courage of a lion. Garcia seemed to have the race at his mercy even less than a six- teenth from home, but Georgetown stuck so gamely to his work and made such a good finish that he beat out the chicken-hearted Garcia right on the post by a bare nose amid the groans of the followers of the Wildidle gelding. Jacobin, the strong tip, sulked at the start, then concluded to run a little, and finished fourth finally. Sir Reginald led to the homestretch, and while he jack-knifed in the straight, lasted long enough to get " show money." The surprise of the day came next, when Sir Reel beat Cadmus a block for the Fame Stakes, one and three-quarters miles, value $1,780. Sir Reel was in the lead for the last mile and a quarter, with Cadmus lying back for nearly a mile, expecting to make a good finish and win. Sir Reel drew away so alarmingly fast, however, after passing the quarter- pole that Miller commenced to ride Cadmus, who, however, could not make up an inch on Alta's compact bay son. Sir Reel was eased up in the homestretch, and Cadmus did get within about half a dozen lengths, but when Archibald's colt was given his head he shot away again, and so fast was he going that at the finishing-point he was twenty lengths in front of the heavily-played favorite. The cheers that greeted Sir Reel as he came down the homestretch must have given the cross on Lone Mountain quite a shaking-up. Valparaiso proved himself a mud colt of first-class caliber in the third race, over the sprinters' course, by defeating a fair sort of field of older horses in hollow fashion. Clacquer ecured place as easily as Valparaiso did first money. Gladiola covered herself with glory, and her opponents iritb. mud in the fourth race, five furlongs, notwithstanding La Reina beat the flag by a considerable majority. The gray filly quit like a steer in the homestretch and finished away back in the bunch. Trix ran a mighty good race, getting away in the rear, running around six horses and getting place in the gamest way imaginable. Tillie S., the favorite, was cut down so badly in this race that it is doubtful if she faces the starter again in the next six weeks. Gladiola was backed strongly by Colonel Dan Burns and a few of the Southern California boys to win this race. Most of the money was placed at 6 to 1. At the post her price was 4 to 1. Fortuna, the brown Brutus filly in Orville Appleby's string, made a show of her field in the last race of the day, getting away fifth and winning by ten lengths. Red Chief ran a game race, and beat Raphael out for place in a driving finish by a short head. Fortuna was a 5 to 1 chance, and not very strongly played. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. Garcia was a slight favorite over Jacobin in the first race, short course, selling. Georgetown and Jacobin cut up badly at the post, delaying matters badly. Finally the flag fell with Sir Reginald slightly in front, Georgetown second and Garcia next. Sir Reginald led clear around to the home- stretch by from half a length to a length and a half, by a length into the homestretch, with Garcia second, against the rails, over a length from Georgetown. Sir Reginald gave it up half-way down the homestretch, and Garcia moving up in front, looked all over a winner. Georgetown came wonder- fully fast in the last seventy-yard yards, and by sheer game- ness won in the last stride by a nose, Garcia second, three lengths from Sir Reginald, who was at 4 to 1 for a show. Jacobin, last away, finished fourth. Time, 1:16|. SUJiaiABY. First race— Selling, purse $500. About six furlongs. B. Schreiber's ch h Georgetown, 6, by Outcast— Leon a, 112 lbs Madison 1 H. Schwartz's b g Garcia, 6, bv Wildidle— Xigbthawk, 100 lbs C. Weber 2 J. P. Donovan's ch g Sir Reginald, a, by Joe Hooker— Dolly Var- den, 94 lbs Peters 2 Time, 1:16%. Jacobin, Charger, Patricia and Inkerman also ran. [Winner trained by " Doc " Bobbins.! The rich Fame Stakes, one mile and three-quarters, fol- lowed, and Cadmus was favorite, backed down from 7 to 10 to 1 to 4. Sir Reel was at 3 to 1, Duke Stevens 15 to 1 and Green Hock 50 to 1. To a good start Duke Stevens was first to show, but Sir Reel took command when they had run half a mile, leading into the homestretch the first time around by about a length, Duke Stevens second, half a length from Cad- mus. Going to the starting point, one mile having been run, Sir Reel opened up another length of daylight, and nearinc the pole Cadmus drew away from Duke Stevens, and Irving began riding the favorite hard. It was useless, for the further they went the larger became the daylight space. Sir Reel seemed tu revel in the slushy going, and three-eighths from home it was apparent Cadmus was beaten, and shouts went up for Sir Reel. Under whip Cadmus drew up to within four lengths in the straight, but Hennessy gave Sir Reel rein and he went away again at a great rate, winning amid great ap- plause by twenty lengths, Cadmus second, twenty-five from Duke Stevens, who was six lengths from Green Hock. Time, 3:11 — a fine performance on a track deep in mud. SUMMARY. Second race, Fame Stakes, for three-year-olds, value Sl,7«0, of which §200 to second, third to save stake. One mite and three- quarters. P. Archibald's b e Sir Reel, by Alta— Dizzy Blonde, US ponnds Hennessy 1 Undine Stable's br c Cadmus, bv Flood— imp. Cornelia, 118 pounds Miller 2 Encino Stable's ch c Duke Stevens, by Duke of Norfolk— Belle W., J. Weber 3 Time, 8:11. Green Hock also ran. [Winner trained by Sam Cooper. 1 The third race was over the short couse, and Valpariso was a favorite at G to 5 at the close, Clacquer a well-played second choice. To a fair start Joe Hooker, a head in front of Clacquer, Royal Flush third, they dashed away. Joe Hooker Jr. led at the half-pole by half a length, Clacquer second three lengths, Boyal Flush and Valpariso close to- gether. Valparaiso now ran up fast, and was third three- eighths from home, closing at every stride. He soon passed Clacquer, the leader at the point mentioned, and led into the homestretch by three parts of a length, Clacquer second, half a length Irom Royal Flush. Valparaiso came away like a flash in the straight.and won easily by four lengths, Clacquer. eased up, second, three lengths from Royal Flush, he six from Joe. Time, 1:16}. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse $500. About six furlongs. A. Gonzales' b g Valparaiso. 2, bv imp. Cheviot— Varona. 81 McClaine 1 E. J. Appleby's ch c Clacquer, 3, by Three Cheers— Belle of the Lake, 98. Taylor 2 Owen Bros.' ch h Royal Flush, 4, by Three Cheers— Rosette, 112 Spence 3 Time, 1:16>£. Joe, Currency and Joe Hooker also ran. [Winner trained by W. M. Murry.] The fourth race, selling, for two-year-olds, had eight starters. Tillie S. was favorite at 2 to 1. Last Chance and Gladiola were at 4 to 1 each, the latter backed down from 6 to 1, to a start in which La Reina got at least three lengths the best of it. with Gladiola second and Last Chance third. Passing the half La Reina led four lengths, Gladiola second, three parts of a length, Jovita third, half a length, Tillie S. fourth. Gladiola closed up fast on La Reina, and coming into the homestretch the gray filly's lead was but two lengths, Gladiola second, as far from Jovita, who led Last Chance a length. Gladiola came like a shot in the stretch and won hands down by two lengths. Trix came up in the stretch from fifth place, and got the place after a good fight with Last Chance by a head. Time, 1:05}. SUMMARY. Fourth race, selling, for two-year-olds, purse $500. Five furlongs. L. J. Rose's b f Gladiola, by Gano— Edelweiss, 107 pounds E. Morris 1 Elkton Stable's b g Trix. by Freeman— Annie L.. 95 pounds I C. Weber 2 J. Reavey's ch c Last Chance, by Duke of Norfolk— Vedette, 120 pounds Hennessy 3 Time, l;Qb%. Jovita, Tillie S., La Reina, Carmel and Warrago also ran. [Winner trained by Charles Tupper.] The last race was one of five furlongs, for two-year-olds. Raphael was an even-money favorite. There was quite a plunge on Long d'Or, whe was backed down from G to 4 to 1. Fortuna remained at 5 to 1. A good start was made at the third break, with Red Chief slightly in front, and Raphael second. Fortuna was ofT fifth, but ran up into first passing the half-pole. With Raphael hanging to her saddle-skirts the Encino stable filly ran into the homestretch, Long d'Or be- ing third, five lengths back, Red Chief fourth, on the outside. Fortuna drew away at every stride in the homestretch, win- ning easily by ten lengths. Red Chief, under whip,, came fast at the finish, and in the very last stride got up and se- cured place money by a nose from Raphael, who was five lengths from Long d'Or. Time, 1:16:,. SUMMARY. Filth race, selling, for two-year-olds, purse $500. Aboutsix furlongs, Encino Stable's b f Forruua, by imp. Brutus— Viola Kea. 91 pounds McAuliffe 1 Mrs. George Diusdcll's be Red Chief, by K<-d Iron— Maggie !>., Si! pouuds McClaine '-' W. L. Appleby's ch g Raphael, by Duke of Norfolk— Futurity, 91 pouuds Sloau :t Time, 1:1(3%. Long d'Or, imp. San Jacinto, Connaught and Ariel also ran. [Winner trained by Orville Appleby.] TWENTY-FIRST DAY — SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25. Stout horses, members of " mud" families, carried the day and covered their opponents with real estate this blues-giving afternoon. The weather to the contrary notwithstanding, there were close to 3,500 persons out to see jockeys going nut looking spick and span in their gay colors and coming hack looking like monkeys that had been throwing mud at each other all day as much as anything else. And speaking of jockeys, it was not a good day for them in any sense, "MooBe" Taylor excepted. Jockey Emanuel Morris was found as "full" i\h the proverbial goat, and was fined $100 and prevented from riding for rny but the Baldwin stable for ten days. Jasper Madison, for failing to side in the first race as promised, was fined, while Tobin, a stable boy who was given the mount on that good mare, Abi P., made such a po^r showing that he was set down indefinitely. " Moose" Tayl r, however, was h?\ppy — or should have been. He had four mounts, and 530 gveebev anl* gqjortsman* [December 2, iS&3 landed three of them first past the post, the other second beaten but a head in the last stride. This is a record for one afternoon to be proud of. Only one favorite got home in front, but that one (Banjo) was played so heavily that we would not be surprised to learn that the bookmakers did not make a great deal on the day. In the first race Donohue, the favorite, and Middleton, sec- ond choice, had the race to themselves. For half a mile they ran head-and-head. Then Middleton's lighter weight told, and he drew away, winning quite easily by three lengths. Zaragoza and Castro had a warm struggle for third place, the former beating Trevathan's colt by a head. Middleton, the winner, is a brown eelding by Warwick (sire of Wary and Grandee), dam Lady Middleton (sister to Ladv Amanda), by imp. Hurrah. Bookmaker George Rose recently bought Middleton iu the far East. Joseph Cairn Simpson once owned Lady Middleton, and brought her sister to this Coast. Cocheco was virtually overlooked in the second race, the principal play being on Forerunner and Zampost. Vulcan went away from everything in this race at the start, and for a time it looked as if he would win easily, but he began com- ing back to his field three furlongs from homeland Cocheco came on, gaining at every stride, and won easily by three lengths from Zampost. Forerunner, the favorite, finished sixth, and Vulcan, the erstwhile leader, seventh. Don Fulano, a strong second choice for the mile and a six- teenth handicap, led all the way, and won by three lengths from Nomad, who was played as if it were all over but the whooping. Annie Race made a runaway of the steeplechase, and al- though Return was catching her fast at the end the old mare managed to win by about a length. From the press stand it looked as if Brown did squeeze in on Return in the last six- teenth, but Mclnerny's claim of foul was not allowed. Banjo, played for a killing all around the ring, won from Red Bird by a head in the very last stride in the very fast time, condition of track considered, of 1:03|. Red Bird led Banjo at the last eighth fully two lengths, and Johnny Weber is entitled to great praise for the ride he made on the favorite. HOW THE BACES WERE BTJN. Donohue was a strong favorite in the opening race of seven furlongs, selling, though carrying IIS pounds. Middleton, carrying but 98 and known to be of a family (the Warwick) that eat mud, was well-played at 2£ and 3 to 1. Donohue dashed away slightly in front, but Middleton, off third, soon joined him, and the pair passed the quarter necks apart, Donohue in front. At the half they were head-and-head, Castro third, four lengths off, Reta fourth and Zargoza fifth. Three furlongs from home Middleton began to draw away, and was two lengths to the good as they swung into the home- stretch. Donohue was ridden hard by Miller, but could never get closer than three lengths. By this margin Middle- ton ' won easily from Donohue, two from Zaragoza, who made a fine run in the homestretch and beat Castro a head for the show. Time, 1:31| — good time over such a course. SUMMARY. First race— Selling, purse S500. Seven furlongs. George Rose's br g Middleton, 3, by Warwick— Lady Middleton, 98 pounds Taylor 1 Undine Stable's b b Donobue, 4, by Stratford— Relay, 118 pounds Miller 2 A. Gonzales' cb c Zaragoza. 3, by imp. Cheviot— Bessie Hooker, 109 Sullivan 3 Time, 1:31%. Castro, Reta, Claymore, Alliance and Silver Bow also started. Forerunner, with the reputation of liking the mud, was made a favorite for the second race, which was also seven fur- longs. Zampost, too, was plunged on, and the odds quickly receded from 5 to 1 to 3J. Abi P. was never better than 2£ to 1, and really appeared to outclass her field. A stable boy named Tobin had the mount on the handsome daughter of Three Cheers. To a good start the gray gelding Vulcan, from the North, rushed to the front like a quarter-horse, leading Forerunner three lengths at the quarter-pole and four at the half, Cocheco third, but a head behind the favorite. In the next furlong Vulcan came back to his field fast, and Cocheco led into the straight by half a length, Vulcan second, two lengths from Zampost, who had said " ta-ta " to Forerun- ner. In the homestretch Cocheco came away at every stride, and won on the outside of the track by three good lengths, Zampost second, two from Abi P., who was sixth in the straight. Time, L:31f. Cocheco was at 6 to 1 in the betting. Tobin, Abi P.'s rider was set down indefinitely for his poor ride. SUMMAEY. Second nice— Selling, purse S500. Seven furlongs. Wade &, McLemore's b m Cocheco, 4, by Free Knight— Peggy, 91 pounds Taylor 1 Elkton Stable's b h Zampost, 4, by Post Guard— Zamora, 106 pounds Madison 2 Golden Gate Stable's ch m Abi P., 4, by Three Cheers— Dairy Maid, 110 pounds Tobin 3 Time, 1&15& Blizzard, El Reno, Forerunner, Vulcan and Mero also ran. f Winner trained by owners.] The mile and a sixteenth handicap followed. Nomad, son of Wildidle, was, at the weights, considered to have almost a cinch on a victory. He was favorite at 7 and 8 to 5. Don Fulano was known to like the mud, and was a strong second choice at 11 to 5 and 2 to 1. Steadfast had some friends, his odds being 0 to 1. Gascon's price at the opening was 2A to 1, at the close 3*. To a fair start Don Fulano dashed to the fore at a good" clip, Gascon running second at the quarter- pole, a length away and half a length from Nomad. Clacquer was running up strongly from the rear. Going to the half Nomad ran by Gascon, and was second, a length behind the Don, who was going easily. The latter opened up an addi- tional length on Nomad going to the three-quarters, and made it three lengths at the wire easily, Nomad three lengths from Gascon. Then, three lengths further away, came Steadfast, Clacquer and Sheridan, half- lengths apart in the order named. The lime, 1:52, marks a more than ordinary run, The Alias are clearly the mud horses par excellence of the Pacific Coast. Sir Reel's victory yes- terday and Don Fulano's to-day over high-class horses proves the assertion. SUMMARY. Third race, handicap, purse 5750, of which $100 to second, 850 to third. Mile and a sixteenth. Uudlne Stable's br c Don Fulano, 2, by Alta— Merllce, 109 pounds Taylor 1 S. G. Reed's b h Nomad, 4, by Wildidle— imp. Amelia, 112 pounds ITnimwnlt 2 -Etna Stable's b h Gascon, 5. by Falsetto— Mollle Wood,122 pounds Irving 2 Time, 1:52. Steadfast, Clacquer and Sheridan also ran. [Winner trained by Mike Kelly. 1 The haudicap steeplechase, short course, had only four starters — Annie Pace and First Lap of the Hall stable; Re- turn, of the Undine Stable, and Yokohl, entered by E. J. Ap- pleby. First Lap went to the post a strong favorite, with Re- turn a good second choice. Annie Race was at 5 to 1, Yo- kohl 15 to 1. Annie Race led by ten lengths over the center field and water jumps, Return and First Lap lying well to- gether. As they neared the center field jump for the second time Mclnerny sent Return after Anuie Race for all he was worth. Going up the hill the Undine Stable representative steadily gained on the little mare, who led by only four lengths into the straight. Over the last jump the mare only led two lengths, with Return closing fast. He got within a length of her, and she took to the rail, making it impossible for him to win, so near were they to the finishing-point. Annie Race won by a length, Return second, sis lengths from First Lap, Yokohl almost out of sight. Time, 3:42. A claim of foul made by Return's rider was not sustained. SUMMARY. Fourth race— Handicap, steeplechase, purse 5600. Short course. N. S. Hall's b m Annie Race, a, by Cape Race— Grisette, 130 pounds Brown 1 Undine Stable's ch g Return, a, by Romney— Olive Branch, 145 pounds Mclnerny 2 N. S. Hall's b h First Lap, a, by Lelaps— Monetla, 135 pounds Cook S Time, 3:42. Yokohl also ran. [Winner trained by N. S. Hall.l The last race had a heavily-played favorite in Banjo. Red Bird was backed down (rom 15 to 1 to 8 to 1. A strong tip got out on Harry Lewis, who opened at 6 lo 1 and closed at 2£ to 1. Amida was really the second choice. To a good start Red Bird flew to the fore, leading clear into the home- stretch by two leogths, with Banjo second and Harry Lewis third. Banjo gradually drew up, and just when he appeared beaten made a great spurt and wou by a head, Red Bird sec- ond, four leugths from Amida, who beat Muriel a neck. Time, 1:03:| — a very fast run over such a track. SUMMARY. Fifth race— For maiden two-year-olds, purse S-">00. Five furlongs. M. A. Howard's ch c Banjo, by Peregrine— Lady Foster, 118 pounds J. Weber 1 J. E. King's ch c Red Bird, by Red Iron— Fannie Johnson, 108 pounds Taylor 2 Lawrence Stock Farm's b f Amida, by John Happy— Florine, 115 pounds Spence 3 Time, 1:03%. Muriel, Vivace, Cheviot-Bertie W. gelding, Harry Lewis, Ravine and Florentin-Maid of the Mist colt also ran. [Winner trained by Tom Boyle.] [Continued to Page 534.1 At the Clifton Track. Bootjack at the Half. A visit to the Clifton race track is a unique experience in many respects. The place is so small and compact that one has an opportunity to see the sport at close range, as it were. On the little six-furlong track every movement of horse and jockey is easily discernible, and if an investor does not hap- pen to get a ride for his money he has the satisfaction of knowing that fact almost immediately after the start, instead of waiting until the race is finished. The starting lends pic- turesque effect to the sport. Mr. Caldwell, as of old, mounts into the starter's box with the self-asserted consciousness that he is the chief character in the little melodrama about to be enacted, says the Spirit of the Times. And Mr. Caldwell is not far wrong, for he is the hero of the play, the heavy vil- lain, the comedian and the avenging Nemesis all rolled into one. He plays many parts, and plays them well. There is this much to be said : Mr. Caldwell estimates with considerable accuracy the conditions with which he has to deal. He forms conclusions at a glance as to which of the boys are trying to get away and which are trying to get left, and he at once proceeds to tell them in forcible early English exactly what he thinks of their antics. A representative of The Spirit found no little amusement in watching the starts in the various races at Clifton on Friday, and in listening to Mr. Caldwell's harangues to the jockeys. In the first race, N. Hill, who rode Crocus, did not seem very anxious to get away with his horse. He had the outside of the track. Mr. Caldwell stood a silent spectator on Hill's maneuvers for a time, and finally he exploded with a direct volley at Hill and general fusilade at the -vhole lot. "Hill, what do you take me for ? Don't you suppose I know your game ? You want to get left, do you ? Well, that's right, go ahead, do as you please; but I'll fix you. Jones, will you take your horseback ? (To the assistant) Jim, drive that nigger back there. Oh, what's the use of breaking away like that, boys ? There is a horse back there. Don't you see that you only make it all the harder for vourselves? Hill, will you move up ? Here, boys ; never mind, Hill, break away with your horses. I will never leave him at the post." This last threat had the effect of putting some life into Hill, who was up in front in the break which quickly fol- lowed. Mr. Caldwell was as good as his word with Hill and set him down for disobedience at the post. In the fourth race, at six furlongs, which was won by Charade, J. Lamley, who rode Territier, provoked a long tirade. The start was made opposite the grand stand. Terrifier was the last horse out, and on his way to the post Daly, who was in the infield, near the timers' stand, called Lamley over to give him liding instructions. Mr. Caldwell cut Daly's remarks very short. "Here, Lamley ,| never mind that fetch your horse along." Lamley came up and took a position in front of the field, where he remained, despite the starter's efforts to make him go back. "That's right, Lamley. I know you have got orders not to go back, and you won't go back. Well, all right ; do as you please ; stay where yon are ; but I'll do you ; I'll do you if it takes me a year." Poor little Lamley, with Daly at one end of his dilemma and Caldwell at the other, was between two fires, but he got off' in front. And so the contest between starter and jockey proceeded. Mr. Caldwell was prolific in threats, but fortunately for the jockeys mo3t of them were made for effect. It is only in fla- grant casessuch as that ofJHill that the starter metes out pun- ishment. But when Mr. Caldwell tells a jockey that he will "do him," that jockey, if at all shrewd, is pretty certain to be constantly on his guard against getting left at the post or getting set down. It is almost impossible to start large fields at Clifton, the track is so very narrow. Then, too, the turns are short, the stretch is not more than an eighth of a mile in length, and the start, as a rule, practically decides the race, as the horse getting away in front has a very big advantage. It is very doubtful if "Snapper " Garrison ever rides in public again. He weighs 140 pounds and is well enough off to retire. The sporting ip.au was in a reminiscent mood. He was talking about queer men he knew who made their living by chance or skill, just as it happened, and somebody mentioned Billy Boyce. " There was a clear chap," said the sporting man. " He was a man who got lots of money and he knew less in a way than anyone I have ever met. He was absolutely illiterate. He couldn't read or writeand, as for talking the English language, why, he couldn't pronounce his own name. One time he made a roll on the horse and he bought an interest in a Western pool-room. He was no use as a sheet writer or a ticket writer, so his partner put him near the operator's table and he called out the position of the horses as the race was being run, the operator reading the wire and telling him. " Boyce didn't get along well, for he couldn't pronounce the names of horses. He got into the habit of calling every horses whose name he couldn't pronounce Bootjack. The regular patrons of the room got along fairly weli with him. One day a party of Eastern sports came in, prepared to make a killing. It was a five-eighths race and, as near as I can re- member, these horses were in it : Fatality, Annitage, Hypa- tic, Micmac Queen, Intimidad, Bama and one or two others. Boyce couldn't pronounce one of those names to save his life," says a Buffalo paper. "The race was called and he took his stand at the oper- ator's elbow. "They're off" in a bunch," said the operator. 'They're off in a bunch !' shouted Boyce. "lutimidad at the quarter,' said the operator. 'In — in — in — in Bootjack at the quarter!'' said Boyce. 'Armitage sec- ond,' said the operator. 'Arm — arm — arm — Bootjack second !' said Boyce. 'Fatality third,' said the operator. 'Fat — Boot- jack third !' stammered Boyce. "The Eastern men rubbed their eyes and looked at the board. They saw no such runner as Bootjack entered. Boyce was \ery red in the face and very nervous. But he tackled them again when the half was reached. 'Armitage at the half,' said the operator. 'Armt — arm — Bootjack at the half!" shouted Boyce. "Intimadad second,' said the operator. Royce caught his breath, hesitated, and then yelled : 'Bootjack second!' 'Micmac Queen third,' said the operator. Boyce was relieved. 'Booijack Queen third,' said the opera- tor. Boyce was relieved. ' Bootjack Queen third !" he shouted, adding in an undertone, "That's the time I caught it.' " By this time the Eastern men, who had their money up, were in a state of hysteria. The plurality of Bootjacks para- lyzed them, and they were on the point of walking up to the window when the operator said to Boyce : " Intimidad in the stretch." Boyce turned the word over in his mouth and then shouted : " We pass the stretch ! " The Eastern men con- sulted with each other. " ' Intimidad wins,' said the operator. Boyce tried it and shouted : ' Bootjack wins ! ' Then he saw that it wouldn't do to have three Bootjacks come under the wire, so he walked out to the desk and said to the crowd : ' Gents, I'm a rotten failure as a funnygraft, but I got the dough to cash the bets, an' soon's I kin work in an understudy an' find out who win in this here race, youse kin get your stuff.' " The Eastern men were appeased, but Boyce drew out of the pool-room business and went to dealing bank. When pressed for an explanation, all he would say was : ' I kin talk good enough for me. I hain't got time ter learn fancy talk what racehosses is named with.' " Ran a Shoe-StriDg up to a Tan Yard. A Kansas City paper publishes a story about Barney Schreiber, so well-known in St. Louis turf circles. The writer says that Barney sold clothing up there at a salary of $12 per week. One day he went out to the Exposition track at Kan- sas City, saw the horses run and from that time forward he was a race-horse crank. One day he went to his employer and tersely remarked : " I'm going to quit to-night." "Where are you going and what do you intend to do?" re- plied the boss. " I'm going to start a 25-cent book at the St- Louis track," murmured Barney. "I've got $300 and I think it's a winning game." They closed the store at 11 o'clock and Barney took the first train next morning for St. Louis. He purchased the privilege and opened up a 25-cent book bright and early Monday afternoon. Things came his way from the very first. For a week the favorites couldn't win, and the silver tiowed into Barney's safe in a veritable torrent. He opened a sec- ond and a third book. He purchased two moderately good sprinters and landed a $500 bet in a rival book on a 10 to 1 shot. His horses ran and wou and he made judicious addi- tions to his stable. Then he began to branch out. He oreoed a book at Chicago and engaged a capable trainer to handle his horses. People began to talk about him. " It's just Barney Schreiber's luck " became a favorite pass- word in the paddock and on the grand stand. He became an authority on " racing form," and owners and speculators went to him for advice. He could tell the pedi- gree and performance of every horse in traiuing. He read all the newspapers and kept in touch with the times. In a word, the man who had sold the blue satin cravat to the red- headed man was at the top of the heap. Seven months after he left Kansas City he put ?5,000 in his inside pocket and started for the effete East. His career on the big tracks of the East was a series of triumphs. He dazed the bookmakers at Monmouth Park by laying $1,000 on a 12 to 1 shot and winning; he almost bankrupted the "book" at Saratoga, and the two afternoons he spent at Sheepshead Bay cost the bookmakers an even $10,000. Bar- ney purchased a lot of two-year-olds from Wyudham Wal- den's Maryland farm, aud nfter placing his surplus cash in the bank returned to the West and brought his horses with him. He has prospered ever since, and there is no sign of his luck changing. He is making a book at Hawthorne now, and so exact is his judgment of horses and their merits and the winnings of the book that everybody is talking about it. His stock fa? m in Kentucky is thriving aud his horses iu training are " on edge" and capable of holding their own in fast, company. In horses and coin of the realm Barney is worth $100,000 or thereabouts. December 2, 1893] @1jj? gveebev onfc gp0vt9tncau 53 A YEARLING PRODIGY. Pansy McGregor, a Kansas Fiily, Captures a World's Record. f For the second time in the history of the American trotter the yearling record has slipped away from California. It was held once before by Kentucky for less than one month and now it goes to Kansas. Pansy McGregor, the chestnut filly that won her race at Holton, Kan., Saturday, in 2:23$, was bred and is owned by R. I. Lee, of Topeka, Kan., the former owner pf Robert Mc- Gregor, 2:17*. This yearling that has lowered all previous records for the age is sired by Fergus McGregor, a son of Robert Mcgregor, 2:171, and he by Major Edsall, 2;29, a grandson of Hambletonian 10. Her dam is the pacing Cora, 2:25 by Coriander, 2:29|, a grandson of Hambletonian. The breeding of her second dam is unknown. She is a large filly, foaled May, 1S92. She has not only the world's record, but has trotted more heats in 2:30 or better than any other year- ling and has the credit of the two fastest consecutive heats, 2:27:1 and 2:23A. Her last performance is entitled to as much consideration as any of the year, not excepting the 2:08| of Fantasv as a three-year-old or the 2:05} of Directum as a four- year-old. It may seem late in the season for record breaking, but it is not for yearlings. The record for the age has been lowered twelve times since first the three-minute mark was passed, and in every instance not earlier than October. Three times Frou Frou cut the record down later in the season than at present. Pansy Mc- Gregor's mile a few days ago in 2-2bh foreshadowed her per- formance on Saturday, for the previous record was made un- der unfavorable conditions. She holds the world's record ap- parently safe for this year by a margin of one and one-half seconds. It was an inbred Flaxtail filly that first set the record for yearling trotters below 2:45. Wben Dr. M. Hicks went from Keokuk, Iowa, to California he took along with a grandson of Green's Bashaw and Flaxtail, named Buccaneer. The doctor also had a number of Flaxtail mares and one of these bred to Buccaneer produced in 1S80 a brown filly that was named Pride, and that Dr. Hicks drove to a record of 2:44$ the following year it San Francisco, which was the world's record for yearlings at that time. This filly was started in two races as a two-year-old in 1SS2. The first time in 1SS2. The first time in September she was defeated by Ruby, the full sister to Stamboul, that afterward took a five-year- old record of 2:19|. Her second race she won trotting a third heat in 2:33}, and there is no record of her having ever started again. It is a little odd that three of the four fastest performers sired by Buccaneer should be out of the daughters of Flaxtail, the sire of his own dam. The honor that came to Pride by her yearling performance was short-lived, for later the same day and over the same track Hinda Rose reduced the record to 2:43, and nine days later trotted a remarkable mile in 2:36-V, setting the record at a point no other yearling was able to touch for six longyears. Hinda Rose wa=i a full sister to Chimes, the sire of Fantasy (3), 2:08!} and she afterward secured the world's three-year- old record by trotting in 2:19i. _ The yearling record shifted to Kentucky in 1887, when George Bowerman drove Sudie D. at Lexington, October 15th in 2:35.1, but it went back to California and has re- mained there" ever since until the Kansas filly trotted her re- markable race at Holton. Sudie D. was sired by Sherman's Hambletonian, a son of Hambletonian 10, that has not been a great success as a sire, and was out of a daughter of Ameri- can Clay 34. An accident retired her from the turf, so that she never lowered her yearling record. The next champion that appeared was Norlaine, a bay filly by Norval, 2:141}, out of the former three-year-old champion Elaine, 2:20, by Messenger Duroc, second dam famous Green Mountain Maid, the dam of Electioneer. She took the rectrd back to the slope by her mile in 2:31$ at San Francisco, November 12, 18S7. But she was not permitted to develop fullv the great speed that she possessed, as she perished the following winter in a disastrous fire that visited the Palo Alto stables. r iNorlaine's record was untouched for three years, and then it went into the posession of Freedom, a son of Sable Wilkes, 2:18, and the first and only colt that has ever held the honor. It was John Goldsmith that drove Freedom at Napa, Cal., October 18, 1890, in 2:29|, thus giving him the distinction also of being the first yearling to trot below 2:30. ..... In 1891 the record was reduced five times, Bell Bird, full sister to Hinda Rose that held the record ten years before, won a race at Stockton in 2:27|, Oct. 6, and fifteen days later in a dash against time went ia 2:26}. Nov. 21 Millard San- ders drove Frou-Frou over the same track in 2:26}-, cutting the record down to 2:26 three days later, and again, the 28th iost placine it at 2:25}, where it has stood until Pansy Mc- Gregor placed it at 2:23}. Frou-Frou is sired by Sidney, 2:19|, and out of a mare that is a sister in blood to Pride, the first of the list of yearling champions. The following shows the reduction of the yearling trotting record from 3:00 to 2:23| = Pride, br f, Nov. 4. 1881 2:4-1^ Hinda Rose, br f. Nov. 5, 1881 2:43 Hinda Rose, br f. Nov. 14. 1881 2:36}£ Sadie D., brf, Oct. 15, 1S87 2:3*% Norlaine, b f, Nov. 12, 1887 2:31% Freedom, b h. Oct. 18, 1890 £*£ga Bell Bird, brf, Oct. 6. 1S01 2:2,% Bell Bird, brf, Oct. 21, 1891 2:26J4 Frou-Frou, ch f, Nov. 21. 1891 2:26>4 Frou-Frou, ch f, Nov. 24, 1891 2:26 Frou-Frou. cb f, Nov. 38. 1891 2:2oS4 Pansy McGregor, ch f, Nov. 18. 1893 ■■.. .. 2:23% All of the above records were made in dashes against time except the 2:27;] of Bell Bird and the 2:23| of Pansy Mc- Gregor.— Inter Ocean. "Wintering Horses in California. McHenry now universally recognized as in the first flight I of drivers, will spend the coming winter in California, sa}*s Ian exchange, taking with him the champion pacing mare (May Marshall, 2:08,}, and a five-year-old gelding that has no ecord but that is deemed good enough by theFreeport reins- I man to engage in the big stakes next season. In his work his reason McHenry has not failed to notice that the Salis- ury and Hickok horses that were wintered in California and came East about May, have stood the hard campaign even better than animals which got all their preliminary work in this part of the country, and he is anxious to see what eflect a careful wintering in a mild climate will have on May Marshall. This mare made her turf debut only last spring, and it is of course unprecedented that she should have in a few months paced to the best record for a mare. Being strongly bred she has gone game races, as well as fast ones, but making speed as rapidly as she did, it was inevitable that she should at times be overtaxed when asked to beat the best side-wheelers in the land. If she could do what she has ac- complished under circumstances that were not always favor- able, it is McHenry's idea thatwi'.h the advantages of a Cali- fornia wintering there will be nothing between her and the championship next season. And then there is Phiv.be Wilkep, in which McHenry has a half interest, he being the sole owner of May Marshall. Phoebe Wilkes, although a mare well along in years, made a great deal of speed this season, and her wonderful races are proof enough that there is noth- ing to prevent her from beating 2:10, which means that she will " do " in any company. McHenry has never visited the Pacific Coast, and the journey will combine pleasure and relaxation, as well as business. In the years gone by it was quite the proper thing for some of the best horses in the Eist to be taken to California, and Budd Doble, until within a comparatively recent time, made the journey pvery fall. Splan went over with Rarus one year, and Frank Van Ness JOHN KELLY, DIRECTUM'S DRIVER. He Has Given " Marks" to Many Trotters. Spl, also made the trip. — Minnesota Horseman. Modern Surgery. Nowadays one hears many strange things about man's four- footed friends. Occasionally something is said about well- equipped hospitals for horses, where all ills that effect the equine species receive intelligent and successful attention. It sounds strange sometimes and approaches suspiciously near the methods and management of men who operate exclu- sively upon their fellows. News is given of this or that valuable animal having its teeth filled, or perhaps having a glass eye put in to replace a damaged optic which has passed its day. Now we hear of a horse with a broken skull. It is tre- phined at once and a silver plate screwed into the bones of the head, makes the beast more interesting and fully as valu- able as before he was under the knives and instruments of the surgeon. The surgeon's dealing with a brute, too, is as merciful as it must be with a man. It is possible to strap a dumb creature and make it writhe under the knife, but it is seldom done, and in every instance where a painful operation is performed anaesthetics are administered. Members of the medical fra- ternity know the danger in the use of anaesthetics, but they do not know them as the veterinary surgeon does. In their use on brutes the greatest care must be taken. It is some- times a very serious matter to restore a man under such cir- cumstances by artificial respiration, but to do so with a horse is a physical impossibility. The bulk of the animal is too great. Still anaesthetics are used, and almost always with success. In many operations it is possible to use only a local anaesthetic. It is not many years since the medical profes- sion received a boon in cocaine, and that drug has beeD called into play for the relief of animals lower in the scale than man. Horses, like dogs, frequently become nervous and despond- ent, and both are fractious when an endeavor is made to per- form an operation under such conditions. In the horse a local ansesthetic is used. Frequently it is a sprav of ether, again excessively cold water or a hypodermic injection of cocaine. In most cases the result is gratifying. But sometimes a general anaesthetic must be given. The sensibility of the animal must be completely destroyed and chloroform or ether, or a mixture of both, is used. The great animal in a few moments is utterly insensible to pain. When the animal is under the influence of an anesthetic almost any operation known to medical science may be per- formed. Following the natural course of events and ou the road to the greatest utility, surgery has attracted greatly more attention than medicine. There is, as in the medical pro- fession, less of experiment. It is definite, and when the surgeon begins with his knives he knows just about what he is to do. Broken limbs and bones now form subjects of almost daily treatment. There are splints of iron, bandages and lotions and all sorts of appliances to mend the fracture and prevent the animal from injuring itself. The scenes in a veterinary hospital are often very curious. It frequently happens that a horse so fractures his leg that it is impossible to repair it. There is no course open but amputation. That plan is adopted and a wooden leg takes the place of that of flesh and bone. Such an operation costs a great deal and is only made when the value of the animal warrants it A horse which may have cost his owner thousands of dollars may be quite as valuable with three legs as with four, if a fourth limb of wood may be secured. The joint in the leg forms no serious obstacle, and can be provided for in the artificial limb. The animal may be p. little the worse for wear, but with his wooden leg will still be in the field. One of the most curious operations performed on a horse is that of tapping it. The animal frequently suffers from internal gases, which swell it out to a great size. The only way is to puncture it and allow the gas to escape. This is done by a peculiar instrument incased in a sheath. It is plunged — sheath and knife — into the animal's side. The knife is then drawn out. It is so arranged that the point of the knife is uncovered and when it is removed passage is left for the gas to escape. As the gas leaves the horse's body a match is applied and for ten minutes — sometimes as long as fifteen and twenty minutes — the flame burns. — New York Advertiser. - ♦ — Another attempt will be made next spring to get Maud S. in foal. Mr. Bonner has been invited to send the queen of the high wheel to such great horses as Kremlin, 2:07$, and Arion, 2:07:}, but he will breed her to one of his own stallions. — Turf, Field and Farm. If this attempt proves a failure Mr. Bonner could not do better than send her to Village Farm. Superintendent Bradburn got Lady Bunker in foal to Mara- brino King after all others had failed for eight years, and Alto Belle, the sister of Chimes, is now in foal to Mambrino King after all others had failed. Directum, the " Black Whirlwind," has always been driven by John Kelly, a man who h?s given marks to many trotters and pacers. Mr. Kelly was born in Tarrytown, N. Y., in 1856. Ab a boy he started out with Mose Whipple, a prominent horse- man, and in those days owned some of the very best trotters in the country. In 1873 Mr. Kelly was engaged by the late Col. E. A. Buck, proprietor of the Spirit of the Times, who owned such horses as Plato, Sleepy John, whose record was 2:34, and Mr. Kelly drove him when he won the great $20,000 stake that year in Buffalo. He was also a pupii of the late Dan Mace and Frank Van Ness. Mr. Kelly trained at Rochester, N. Y., for these people. From Rochester he went to Chicago where he trained for Mr. Bemis, now the proprietor of the Richelieu Hotel. Dur- ing his engagement with Mr. Bemis he trained and drove Nestor in his great race with Nelly V. While he only got second money he at once established himself as a wonderful driver, and made his name as popular among trotting people as any man in the country. Mr. Kelly has been called upon to handle and drive some of the most prominent horses io the United States, and for his good judgment and honesty he was selected by Mr. Salisbury to handle the famous world's champion, Directum. Besides Directum, Mr. Kelly has in his string belonging to Mr. Salis- bury the famous pacer, Flying Jib, 2:04; the t^o-year-old Director's Flower, 2:20; Little Albert, 2:10; Charlie C, 2:14',; San Pedro, 2:14}, and some unknowns, which Mr. Kelly will put before the public next season. After showing Directum at the Horse Show in Madison Square Garden this afternoon and evening Mr. Kelly will leave for San Francisco via Chicago, with two special cars filled with some of the best harness races the world has ever known. He will winter at Mr. Salisbury's stock farm, which is forty miles from San Francisco, where Mr. Salisbury owns something like 200 very promising trotters. Like the late Senator Stanford, Mr. Salisbury entertains and bids every- body welcome at his California ranch, and spares no expense to make everybody feel at home. After wintering in Califor- nia they will come East and make the circuit of the Eastern cities, appearing at all the important meetings. Out of compliment to Mr. George W. Floyd, Mr. Kelly has persuaded Mr. Salisbury to name his twopromisingcolt*, one after Mr. Floyd's little daughter, Natalie E. and the other Mr. Floyd's business, Dry Monopole. If Mr. Salisbury meets with as great success with his trot- ter named after the popular wine as the owners of the great runner, Dry Monopole, he will never be sorry for naming bis two-year-old. * Trotting Families— Cold, "Warm and Hot. Trotting instinct "is ao indispensible quality in breeding trotters, but it is not the only necessary quality. Where trot- ting instinct has been successfullyincorporated upon thorough- bred crosses that gave a superior speed organism it has bulit up successful trotting families. Where trotting instinct has not made such a union of qualities it has failed to keep its members up with the improvements in speed and [stamina and has fallen behind the age. The "cold" instinct families were the St. Lawrences, Mor- rills, Royal Georges, Tippoos, Morgans, Black Pilots, Bell- founders, Cassius M. Clays, Columbuses, Corbeaus, Hiatogas, Mohawks, Moscows, Black Warriors, Tuckahoes, Napoleons, Torontos, Ethan Aliens, Tom Crowders, Vermont Black Hawks, Grey Messengers, etc. Some of them have a consid- erable dash of thoroughbred blood along with their strong trotting instinct, but were so located that quality was not re- inforced by the crosses they encountered. Yet thirty years ago they won a majority of the races, though not the fastest ones. Crossed among themselves, they failed to develop sufficient capacity when racing began to call for more ex- treme speed. They are now encountered in pedigrees only where somethin* more bloodlike in character has united with them and lifted them up. The "warm" instinct families that were contemporaneous with them were the Abdallahs, Mambrino Chiefs, Vermont Hambletonians, Rysdyk's Hambletenians, Drews. Pilot Jr.s, May Days, American Stars, Cadmuses, ChaniDions, Long Island Black Hawks, Kentucky Hunters, Edwin Forrests, Moors, American Clays, Daniel Lamberls, Trustees, Davy Crockets, Tom Hals, Blackbirds, Magna Cbartas, George M. Patchens, etc. Some of the these were akin to t he cold-bred families, but had received a warming-up by crosses that were higher bred. Bred among themselves, these families gave the turf the best class of .trotters of that dav, being strong in trotting instinct and having greater training-on capacity than the colder families. The "hotter" instinct familities, now coming-on with still a Iditional infusions of thoroughbred blood, which have added still more to the training-on capacity of trotting stock, are the Mambrino Patchens, Anteeos, Almonarcbs, Alcyones-, Alcantaras, Woodford Mambrino, Williamson's Belmonts, Mambrino Kings, Mambrino Boys, Geu. Hatches, Nutwoods, Lord Russells, Azmoors, Tattlers, etc.. and we may, in fact, add the families of the mares Miss Russell, Dame Winnie, Pus Prall, Woodbine. Alma Mater, Midnight and several others that are advancing into prominence as blood factors in the direction of extreme trotting speed. And these hot- crossed families seem to have just as much trotting instinct as their colder-bred predecessors, with a good deal more capacity to train on for high-class performances. It was a mare by the half-thoroughbred Almonareh that produced Mr. C. J. Hamlin's great three-year-old Fantasy (2:08:{), and it was a daughter of Stranger that produced the great three-year-old Eoline (2:14]), both racing trotters. Almonarch's chestnut daughter, (^neen Allah, with a two- year-old record of 2:21 1, is one of the most promising young- sters out this year. ♦ The daily papers from which was copied the Stockton races failed to state whether the performers were trotters or pacers. We anxiously wait for a reply. 532 ®i)£ gvez&zv ati& gpwct&tnan* [December 2, 1893 TWO FAMOUS RACES. George M. Patchen and Flora Temple the Con- testants. [Spirit of the Times July 14, 1860.1 The two-mile trot between the noted horses, Flora Temple and George M. Patchen, came off' at the Suffolk Park track, on Tuesday, the 10th inst. Previous to the start the betting was in favor of the mare, her friends being sure she would win. The attendance was not so large as expected, or the rep- utation of the horses would seem to warrant. We regret be- ing obliged to record a disgraceful scene that occurred at the end of the second and last heat, which terminated the race, the stallion being withdrawn by his owner. Many honest lovers of the turf were on the ground, some having traveled long distances to witness the struggle; men who really do support legitimate sport, and would give their time and money to rescue the race course from the low depth into which it has fallen, and restore it to its former position of re- spectability. But on this occasion the rowdies seemed to have surpassed themselves in their disgraceful conduct, and finally compelled the driver of Patchen (though he had won the first heat), to retreat for self-preservation, as well as to protect his horse, who became almost frantic on account of the yelling, accompanied by missiles, hurled at him by the crowd. It is time that such things should be ended, and it behooves the proprietors to speedily remedy this great outrage on de- cencv, if they expect remunerative attendance, or that gentle- menwill enter valuable stock in contests of speed. With these remarks we leave this subject and give details of the race. First heat — Patchen won the pole. After six attempts to make a start, both horses received the word, the stallion leading nearly a length to the turn. Flora broke at the first quarter, and fell off about two lengths more. She rapidly tilled up the gap in the long stretch, and when they dis- appeared behind the "hotel," the mare had gained a length, and was trotting beautifully; they swung into the home- stretch at a dashing rate, the stallion about a length and a half ahead ; the mare made a desperate brush down the homestretch, but the stallion crossed the score on the first mile, in 2:22, about a length ahead, amidst the loud shouts of his friends on the stand; he gained slightly on the mare up to the fifth quarter; he kept on at a slashing pace, steadily gaining on the mare until they were hidden from view again by the " hotel" They appeared on the other side, the stallion leading about three lengths ; the mare made another effort, and swung into the homestretch, on the second mile, about two lengths behind. Both horses came down the stretch at a thundering pace, but the stallion was too much for the mare; he maintained his own. and crossed the score about two lengths ahead, winning the heat in 4:51$-. When the judges announced the time, the friends of Patchen offered two to one that he would win the race, but the previous backers of Flora did not seem disposed to ac- cept. The horses were called for the second heat. After one in- effectual start, they seemingly got off" well together, the horse breaking badly at the score ; they passed the quarter-pole at a dashing rate. The judges on the stand were furiously stamp- ing their feet — the musical gentleman who blew the trumpet was wetting his whistle below stairs at a lager shrine. He had no sooner got down than he got up again, and gave a shrill blast on his trumpet, calling the horses back. They had reached the half-mile, the mare leading. When they got to the three-quarter pole, the driver of the stallion pulled up, but the mare kept on her gait. Mr. McDonald, her owner, rushed up the homestretch, calling on her driver to " hold up "; it was " no go." It was go with the driver, for he heeded not the jesticulations and exclamations of the owner of Flora, but trotted out the two miles. Then followed a scene of wild excitement among the roughs, they claiming that Flora had fairly won the heat. The starting judge declared he had not given the word, but that it came from the outsiders. The judges thereupon de- cided "it was no heat." The horses finally got oft' on the second heat, the rowdies screaming and yelling for the purpose of breaking the stal- lion up. The little mare pays no attention to noises of the kind, but the horse is easily frightened in this way. The horse made several breaks before he reached the three-quar- ter pole, the mare leading two lengths coming down the homestretch, and when within two hundred yards of the judges' stand the stallion had his nose at Flora's wheel ; an- other terrific yell went up from the rowdies, and the horse went up at the same time, letting the mare beat him two lengths across the score on the first mile; the mare continued to lead the way to the last half-mile pole, when she began to fag out, and the horse almost lapped her as they swung into the homestretch. It was almost certain, at the pace he was coming, he would win the heat and race. A large number of rowdies went up the homestretch, and when the horses were about half-way down, shouted and yelled, throwing up hats and caps, and pressing the stallion over close to the railing ; he made a bad break, and the mare dashed over the score in 5:0H. The three judges announced that Patchen was withdrawn, and consequently Flora Temple won the race. SUMMAltY. Suffolk Park Course, July 10, I860.— Two-mile heats to harness. .las. D. McMann'sbm Flora Temple. 2 1 D. Talraan's bs George M. Patchen 2 dr Time. 4:51*45:01%. Philadelphia, July 5, I860. Dear Spirit: — According to promise, I left New York on the evening of the 2d, and being early at the depot, secured what I considered a good seat in the smoking car ; soon every seat was occupied, and we were on the road to the u City of Brotherly Love." As is my custom, 1 scanned ray fellow-travelers, and but one familiar face met my eyes. All smoked in silence until Newark and even New Brunswick were passed, when, tired of the quiet, some one ventured to express an opinion lelative to Flora and Patchen. Soon the buzz became general, and men who, a moment before, seemed entire strangers, were conversing with the familiarity of old acquaintances — young and old, rich and poor, seemed to meet on the general topic. Railroads are punctual (when no accident happens), and about ten o'clock your aide was ushered into the Continental Hotel — a good hotel. I am an entire stranger to all ; ex- pected no extra atteation (nor did I receive any) ; still my every want was satisfied — good supper, clean, airy room, with perfectappointments, were at my command. In the morning it rained ; no trot to-day, was my first thought, and that thought proved true ; the trot was postponed. What was to be done ? go home, or stay ? Stay, answered the monitor; the advice I do nor regret having followed. Breakfast over, I went to the Girard, where I met our old friend Atwood, so justly celebrated for his horse pictures. With a friendly greeting, he invited me to his room, where his Flora Temple and the Chicago Team were shown. These specimens of art were executed for Mr. McDonald, of Balti- more. You have a copy in the office of the Queen of the Turf, I wish you had one of the Chicago Team. Atwood has done his best ; I never saw a better picture of its kind. On going down stairs I almost fancied I was in New York, so many well-known faces were there; it reminded me of Long Island on a similar occasion. "Which do you think will win ? " was the question ; hard to tell the answer — 2:19| is not easily beaten, etc., etc. And so the time passed until the hour of dinner called some this way, some that ; all anx- ious for the morrow. With our friend M as an escort, I visited some of the most prominent stables in the city. Mr. Hammel's particularly deserves notice; everything in such perfect order; equal to any private establishment I have ever seen. The proprietor was absent, but the man in charge did all in his power to render our visit agreeable. Tired of sight-seeing, I retired early, slept soundly, and woke prepared to enjoy the Fourth of July, the trot and any- thing else of note that offered. I made arrangements for an early start for Suffolk Park, and at noon, in a comfortable carriage from the stable of Mr. Conklin, with a party of friends, was on the road. The day was fine, no dust, and the crowd not yet under way. We were soon on the grouud (distance about four miles). The track, one of the finest I ever saw, was in excellent order, and hav- ing learned that both horses were in good trim, expected to witness an exciting contest. At three o'clock some three thousand persons were on the ground, and about four the bugle called the horses for the start. Flora made her appearance first, and, with McMann, was received with all the honors ; then came the stallion, sur- rounded, also, by his friends. There was but little betting, and that for the most part on time, money being offered that less than 2:22 would be made. Flora won the pole, and after three false starts, the competi- tors carried the score neck-and-neck for the first heat. First quarter, 34} seconds, the mare about half a length ahead; at the half-mile pole they lapped, but the effort proved too much for Patchen, who broke badly and fell off two lengths; on the homestretch the horse made a desperate brush, nearly closed the gap, when he broke again, and the little mare came past the score four lengths ahead in 2:223. Second heat — After five attempts they get off; they re- ceived the word, and went off in gallant style, the mare lead- ing about a length. When they reached the quarter-pole the horse had his nose on Flora's wheels, and at the half-mile the horse was about a half length ahead. Flora soon lapped, but broke, when the horse again shot ahead, the tremendous speed at which he was going took him off his leg?, giving Flora once more the lead. They swung into the homestretch at a stunning pace, the horse about a neck ahead ; he maiutained this position about half-way down to the score, when he made another break, and the mare led off'. Then came a desperate struggle the horse rapidly filling upthegap, which he made, but Flora crossed the score about half a length ahead. Time, 2:21 £. Third heat — After three starts, both got off amidst a tre- mendous shower of rain. Flora led off as usual. When they got into the backstretch the mare broke, and the horse dashed ahead about two lengths. He maintained this advantage to the third quarter, when the mare gradually closed up the gap. As they came down the homestretch at a thundering pace, the mud flew in all directions, bespattering the drivers so that they could scarcely be recognized. The mare collared the horse and passed him. The horse, when within a few feet of the score, broke, and the mare came in two lengths lengths ahead. Time, 2:27£. SUMMARY. Suffolk Park Trotting Match— 32,000— Mile beats, best three in rive, between Flora Temple, driven by Mr. McMann, and George M. Patchen, driven by Mr. Tallman. Flora Temple Ill George M. Patchen 2 2 2 Time. First Heat, Second Heat. Third Heat. First Quarter 0:34K 0:35^ 0:37 Half. 1:09% 1:10*4 1:17% Three-quarters 1:46 1:45 Mile 2:22% 2:21% 2:27% Thus ended the third trial of the season between these world-renowned coursers, and the friends of each look for- ward with interest to their next encounter at Suffolk Park. D. Runners as Trotting Progenitors. A remarkably high-class of horses were contending for the purse of 1817, and it was in this year that Sir Archy's get first attained prominence, Timoleon being esteemed as good a horse as ever ran. He won two stakes at the Charleston meeting, one of them three-mile heats, in 5:51'. and 6:02, in which he defeated Bland, Lycurgus, Black-Eyed Susan and Lady Jane. Timoleon was a great grandson of English Eclipse and greatly resembled the famous horse, it is said. Lady Lightfoot, a four-year-old by Sir Archy, made a phenomenal record by winning three days out of four. In the first race she defeated Black-Eyed Susan, Young Lottery, Lady Jane and Orlando at two-mile heals in 3:55, 3:5G and 3:59. She won the second easily in 3:56 and 3:55, and in the third defeated a grand field in Transport, Little Johnny. Maria and Merino Ewe, all winners, Transport, only three days previous, having won at four-mile heals. Lady Light- foot won the race in two heats, run in 5:54 and 5:53. This celebrated mare within five days won no less than six heals, amounting to fourteen miles. Gen. Wynn, her owner, said of her: "Of all the nags I ever saw she was the safest and best at any distance, having the best and most uniform con- stitution— being very fleet and of the most pefect bottom." She was in constant training from three years old to eleven years of age, and by a computation made at one period of her career, of 191 miles she had run she won 159. Gen. Wynn also owned the three-year-old Timoleon. It is said he only lost two races during his brilliant career, wherein he met and conquered the best horses in Virginia and Caro Una. He is said to have run the mile at Petersburg in l:47v and two-mile heats in 3:49, 3:47 and 3:48. Wynn believed ! him to be superior to any horse that ever ran on any course in the United States. A three-y*ar-old appeared in 1824 that put all other young- sters in the background. The first day of the meeting he re- ceived forfeit; the third day he defeated a field of aged horses, four-mile heats, and thiee days later won at three-mile heats. In 1825 he won at fonr-mile heats, defeating Creeping Kate, and three days later he met his first defeat, for he fought alone and unaided against a field of four. Fairfield won the first heat, Creeping Kate dropping just within the distance. Kate thea won the next heat and Fairfield laid up. The third heat was a terrific struggle between Kate and Bertrand, ter- minating [in the latter's favor, he winning the heat in 5:48i. Fairfield having rested two heats, was sent for the fourth, which he won. The next year Bertrand was on hand as usual and won at four-mile heats. Three days later he met a 6troug field in Arastus and his old opponent, Creeping Kate. These two horses had both won races at the meeting and were in fine fettle. As they were both owned by the same man they naturally laid up alternately, the trick which defeated Bert- rand the previous year. After" a sharp struggle Arastus beat Bertrand by a head for the first heat. Creeping Kate then came on and won the next heat by half a length. In the next heat gameness told and Bertrand defeated Kate. Arastus now took up the contest and forced noble Bertrand to the utmost of his powers, but the latter, although almost fainting from desperate distress, came again and won on the post by a head. Time of four heats, 5:48, 5:47, 5:52, 5:52. This was Bertrand's last appearance on the turf. He was relegated to the stud, and achieved phenomenal success, his get of 1834 winning all the regular races at the Charleston meeting. Thirty-five thousand dollars were offered and re- fused for him that year. His best representative was Bert- rand Jr., who duplicated the feats of his sire, winning five races and defeating all the best horses of his day. — Live Slock Record. Lady Surry. The dam of Henry Clay 8 was the trotting mare Lady Surry, and it was first said that she came from Canada and was inclined to pace. This statement Mr. Wallace accepted. This was not contradicted until 1881. In the May number of Wallaces' Monthly for 18S1 is a statement from P. W, Jones, formerly of Amherst, X. H., in which he states that Lady Surry came from the town of Surry, K. H.; that Mark D. Perkins, of Mt. Vernon, N. H., bought her of the Muzzy boys, of Surry; 'that Daniel W. Gilmore, of New York, bought her of Mr. Perkins when five years old, and rode her with a young man by the name of Lovejoy, who was a son or rela- tive of the Lovejoy that kept the hotel. The fact that she came from the town of Surry was what gave her the name Surry with the Lady prefixed. This last statement Mr. Wal- lace accepted, and it has so been understood that she came from Surry, N. H., and the probabilities are that she was bred there. It is well to undersian d that Jones was quite a horse- man ; *hat he owned Empress, 2:30, and several of Cassius M. Clay's sons and grandsons, and would take some interest in the breeding of the dam of the founder of the family. Surry joins Walpole, N. H. Walpole is quite a center for the people of the adjoining towns to come to trade. It is the home of Frederick A. Weir, one of the oldest and best-posted horsemen in New England. It was in 1885 or 18S6 Mr. Weir was asked if he remembered Mr. Perkins having such a mare, and if so to give her origin and breeding if he could. He replied that he remembered well Mark D. Perkins riding such a mare to Walpole somewhere in the thirties, that she inclined to pace, but he could not then remember her breed- ing. After some correspondence Mr. Weir wrote, that, after thinking it over, it had come to him how it was, and if we would come to his place he would give all the facts. In 1S89 he took us into the town of Surry and to the farm where he said Lady Surry was foaled ; that he knew her from the time she was a yearling; that her breeder's name was Perkins, and that he told him when he first saw the filly [Lady Surry) she was on one side the fence and her dam the other, and he gave her breeding. He said he was present when Mr. Perkins sold her, and that in 1836 he took to Long Island a span of mares and remained there several weeks. He saw Lady Surry trot and win in a race, and recognized her as the mare Mr. Perkins raised; and he saw her bred to the horse Andrew Jackson —that it was said at the time, if that cross did not produce a trotter they did not know what would. He said that a Mr. Weaver had the care of the horse. Mr. Weir had proof that he was on Long Island in 1836, though he did not kuow it when he ruude the statement. In looking over Mr. Weir's old horse bills, some two hundred, we found two of Andrew Jackson's bills for the year 1836, and it states that John Weaver owned or had care of the horse. Mr. Weir then remembered Mr. Weaver giving them to him, but he had forgotten it. The bill states that his dam was by Why Not, and that he was by the im- ported horse, Messenger, second dam by the celebrated horse, Messenger. It is claimed Lady Surry was quite a trotter in her day, but no account of her races have been given. The horse Henry Clay was bred by George M. Patchen. of Brooklyn, N. Y., foaled in 1S37. In 1846 Mr. Patchen sold him to General Wadsworlh, of Gennessee Co., N. Y., for as many dollars as he weighed pounds, which brought him $1,060. It was said that he became blind, soon after the General bought him, by his son driviug him a forced trip to Bufialo. He trotted two races which he won, getting a record at Buffalo in 1847 of 2:35. He was kept in the interior or western part of New York the- most of his life, and it is un- derstood that he did not have as good a class of mares to pro- duce from assome of the other great horses have had. His picture does not show him very tine mude, rather blncky, with a large poll. One writer states that his hind parts were those of aKanuck, and that he had sickle hocks. Many of the Clays incline to have faulty or defective hocks, liable to curbs and spavins, and some incline to have weak eyes. Whether it comes from their founder or his son Cassius M. Clay it is not staled. The Clay horses are kind and easy horses to break, except, perhaps, some of the Patchens. They do not matureas quickly :ts some of the other families, nor are they so quick and liglil under foot. Do not be a doueta-liead and let unscrupulous bartenders palm ofl some Inferior water when you order NAPA SODA. December 2, 1893] <2Dlj£ gveebev tuti* gpovt&mcm. 53^ The Winning Owners. 1,275 175 175 425 425 400 ... 1.275 600 100 50 400 225 575 250 150 400 800 Hal Fn' Henry Scbw^2- _ SanfForman.. Gar1 ■— , ^•H= vrmandie Burli"iiTReel Patricia 425 Red Bird., gzer & Long. 700 750 425 225 200 025 525 75 575 Ricardo -. A. Howard. BaDJo 550 ishcroft & Dickey. Peseador 500 JohnReavey. Last Chance 500 S. G. Reed. Nomad 500 Bannock Stable. Guadaloupe 475 L. J. Rose. Bordeaux 75 Gladiola 400 Dan Miller. Ida Glenn 475 W. F. Smith. Morven Zobair George Rose. Middleton Ocean View Stable. La Reina Burns & WBterhouse. The Mallard Golden Gate Stable. AbiP Lawrence Stock Farm. Thelma Amida C. L. Don. Carmel Claire E. J. Appleby. Clacquer 100 Morton 100 W. L. Appleby. Raindrop 25 Raphael 175 J. H. Miller. Romulus 150 Robert Davenport. North 150 25 425 400 400 400 275 75 125 150 50 2,125 Following is a list of the lucky owners at the Blood Horse meeting, together with the horses that did the good work. We believe this will prove interesting reading, as showing the nionev a good horse can earn in a month's time, even when not engaged in stakes. Undine Stable. St. CroLs S1.35Q Don Fulano 1.725 Racine 400 Return 6o0 Fidelia 1,200 Douohue 200 Tigress 475 Revolver 950 FlirtatiOD 000 Cadmus 200 £7,750 B. C. Holly. Svmpathetics Last., 47a Imp. Paramatta 875 Happy Day 1,275 Centurion 500 Revolver 575 Francesca 400 Steadfast 1.425 5.o25 Ed Corrigan. Ciceto 3,26o Mariner 475 3,810 A. Ottinger. Joe Cotton 900 Wiklwood 1,300 2.20C .Etna Stable. Gascon 1,325 Jacobin 400 Raguer ., 400 pleasanton Stable. Prize 1.300 Roraair 475 Bridal Veil 50 Bernardo 75 Blizzard 50 Palo Alto Stable. Flambeau 1,675 Charm 150 George Van Gorden. Articus 950 Motto 850 Lone Stable. Pricelle. *f\ Thornhill Encino Stable. St. Patriot Duke Stevens- Fortuna TillieS Sue Abbott p. Archibald. Sir Reel l.'fe0 Beverwyck Stable. San Jose 1.000 Ballarat 4/a Elkton Stable. Biil Howard 950 Zampost J™ Tris 1W H. Hoag. . Realization l.ouu Eifie Burke. Wandering Nun Santa Anita Stable. Tuscan) ra Santiago El Reno .»-•■ Empress of Norfolk Rey El Santa Anita N. S. Hall. First Lap ■• Annie Race ■•■ Cucbard •••• \utrim Stable. Crawford Road Runner *}'■> Premium filly 400 Orta ^ H.D.Brown. Quarterstaff..... a'° A. Gonzales- . S9- Valparaiso °£? Zaragoza a Wade & McLemore. Cocheco - sau p. Weber. ,n Claymore. j*j Annie Mo« Reno B. Schreiber. Georget**n Broadh*a " O.F. Johnson ^ g25 Elmwood Stock Farm. Sir Walter S 25 Ledalia 100 C. W. Chappell. Little Tough 100 Jack the Ripper 25 I. E. Linnell. Charger., 100 Marks Bros. Toots 100 G. D.Grigsby. Nicodemus 100 Owen Bros. Polaski 25 Royal Flush 50 Imp. San Jacinto 25 R. P. Rithet. Imp. Broad meade 75 W. M. Kays. Oregon Raindrop 75 Mrs. Geo. Dinsdell. Red Chief. 75 R. Stipe. Lottie D 75 Joseph Stevens. Wild Oats 75 J. P. Donovan. Sir Reginald 75 W. O'B. Macdonough. Wieklow 25 Monowai 25 Pueblo Stable. Agitato 25 C. J. Greer. Inkerman 25 A. Bertrandias. Midget. 25 Dow Williams. Sir Peter „ 25 H. Jones. Addie Chipman 25 J. Ross. Nellie Van 25 "Work of the Jockeys. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN RACING INDEX BAY DISTRICT COURSE, \OVEMBER 24, 1893. Twentieth day oi the meeting of the PaclflcCoast Bluud Horse Association. Weather threatening; track sloppy. QC FIRST RACE.— Selling, purse $500. About six lurlongs. Time. 1:10' (. 84 842 9 5 84 95 <•! 91 STARTERS. Georgetown (5) Garcia (6) Sir Reginald (a)... Jacobin (a) Charger fa) Patricia (4) Inkerman (aj ?. 5 3 3 3 2 l}i 11 ll'.ll OpenlDg OlOfilllg Mndlson- 7-2 b-5 30 13-5 IS 8 ■in t; r, 3-5 10 4-6 5 3 7-2 8-5 30 5-2 15 8 25 1 H Smith 5 3 B 97 SECOND RACE— Fame Stakes, (or three-year-olds, wlth|S750 added, of which $250 to second, third to save slake. Mile and three-quarters. Time, 3:11. c CD STARTERS. t 2 o CO 5p g J £ a S a " I £ ? £ f JOCKEYS. Opening St. PI. Closing SL P|. 78 118 ... 118 ... 118 ... 115 ... 2 4 1 3 11 3 2J£ 4 12 14 110 120 V/z 2 20 2 20 2 25 3 3 36 30 4 4 4 4 Hennessy ,.. 8 5 l-i 7-1 ... 10 2 10 2 3 1-3 323 61 Duke Stevens Green Ho k _.. J. Weber if. Mouiihan... 15 2 50 7 Good start at first oreak. Won 'id a canter. Winner Encino Stable's eh c hy Alta— Dizzy Blonde. Trained i by Hanger J. m-s. QO THIRD RACE—Selling , purse !*500. About six furlongs. Time, 1:16J<. 1,780 1,475 450 400 The following table shows the standing of the various knights of the pigskin that have accepted mounts at the Blood Horse meeting which has been running twenty-one days. The averages of Johnny Weber, Taylor, Irving, Miller and Sloan are something to feel proud ol>as are those of Hennessy, Sullivan, Kinne, Moiris, Madison and Steeplechase Rider Blaktley. The most marked improvement has |be°n 'shown by Hennessy, J. Weber and Sullivan, but taken altogether we have never had ss many real talented riders as are now to be^een at Bay District track five days per n-eek. B O <^ra Irving 42 Tavlor 5a J. Weber 29 Sloan 37 Sullivan 28 Madison 30 G. Miller 15 E. Morris 43 C. Weber 60 Blakeley 8 Seaman 26 W. Clancy 33 Kinne 5 Bishop 7 Hennessy - 9 Rafour 3 Cook 6 Kidd 3 Brown 5 Jas. McAulifle 21 McClaine 31 Tuberville i 45 Burlingame 10 Spence 20 McDonald 1 23 Mclnerny 8 Coombs 6 Williams 10 Stanford 4 Hanawalt 4 H.Smith 8 La Frankey 3 W. Narvaez S Tobtn i F. Morris 3 E.Jones 7 J. Murphy 3 Boynton 4 Chevalier .-. 5 Dennison C Peters 9 Winchell 7 Monohan 1 Allmark 1 Burns 1 A. Covington 1 Meyers 3 Dodd 1 Wilson 1 R. Douatban 2 Tye 3 D. Miller 1 Slocum 2 Kevane 1 C. ClaDcy 1 Kennedy G Downard 1 O'Connell 1 Cairns 1 Swift 2 W. Donathan 2 Epperson 2 Gates 1 Steele 3 Jos. McAulifle 1 Jackson 2 Glover 4 Bozeman 1 I). Murphy 3 English 4 Ames 3 Garcia 2 Gates 2 Tyler I Timothy 1 Cox 1 Lone 1 Howard 1 Gashion 1 Mayuard ' gesf I Ward - F. Ooady 2 Summerfield 1 "2 ^2^2 v. m ° ° i 5 19 8 7 25 7 4 7 5 i 15 3 3 15 6 2 15 3 3 3 11 6 20 9 6 39 1 0 3 4 1 0 n 1 1 l 1 II ii 1 II » 1 II 4 r 2 ft l K 4 0 X 2 0 X 4 ii X 9 0 2 3 ii 2 II 0 2 1 0 1 II i: 1 0 ii 1 II ii 1 II ii II 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 II 3 II I) •/. II II 2 II (1 1 II II 1 II 0 1 I) II II (1 II II I) II II II 1) II II II II II II II II (I n II 0 ii II 0 ii 0 II ii II 0 ii II II it II 0 ii II II ii II II ii II II ii II II 0 II II ii II II 0 II II II II 0 II 0 II II II 0 II II II 0 II II II II II II II II II II II II II 0 II 0 0 II 0 II II ii II II 0 II (I ii 0 II ii II II ii II II ii 0 II ii II II 0 II II II II II II II II 0 II II 0 0 I) STARTERS. CSft) 35 883 65 95 Valparaiso (2) Clacquer (3)..._ Royal Flush (4) Joe (5j Currency (3j Joe Hooker Jr. (a).. 4 SIM IV 1 23 ljj 2^ 2 3 4 36 3 McClaine S 5 1-2 ! Taylor 4 7-5 , 5 Spence 8-5 1-2 ' 10 Tuberville C 2 Hanawalt . ... . 5 8-5 3 C. Weber 4 7-5 Perfect start at fourth break. Won in a gallop. Winner A. Gonzales" b g by imp. Cheviot— Varona. Trained by W. Slurry. FOURTH RACE— Selling, for two-year-olds; purse 3500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:05)4, STARTERS. 3 5 3 E£ ^ e as Opening Closing St PI. SU PI 86 86 88 75 773 75 872 2 Gladiola.... Trii Last Chance... Jovita Tillies 11 La Reioa Carmel Warrago 2U 21^22 5 6 5 6 3,^ 4 La Reina got the best of an otherwise good start. Won^cleverly weiss. Trained by Charles Tupper. 24 12 E. Morris-.. fi 2 4 1 2h C. Weber 8 3 3n 33 Hennessy 3 1 5 4 Tuberville 15 S 6 5 Spence 2 4-5 lli 6 Irving 4 7-5 7 7 Sloan 6 2 J 8_ W. Donathan.. 10 4___ Winner L. J. ;Rose's b f by C 100 FIPTH RACE— For all ages; allo-.vances ; purse, $500. About six furlongs. Time, 1:16V". STARTERS. ^ 3 3 85 Fortuna (2) 91 41 KedChtef(2) 86 862 [Raphael (2) 91 91 Longd'or <2) 86 903 Imp. San Jacinto (.3) 110 ..:... IConnaughl (3). ... j 114 |Ariel(3 114 Opening Closing St. pT. 1& V4 1'A 15 110 McAuliffe... 23 25 22 3h Z% 3 3 4 McClaine.... _ . Sloan 1 C.Weber e Hennessy.. | 5 H. Smith 15 Summerfield... 20 Good start at third break. Won in a gallop. W'lnner, Encino Stable's br f by imp. Brutus — Viola Rea. Trained by Orville Appleby. B\V M6TRICT COURSE, XOVEMBER 25, 1893— T wen ly-firsi day ol the meeting of the Pacifi.- Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather cloudy; track fetlock deep in mud. 101 FIRST RACE— Selling, for three-year-olds and upwards; purse §500. Seven furlongs. Time, 1:31^. 5* STARTERS. 3 a ^ 3 o b a at 52 •a a B 3 JOCKEYS. Opening St. PI. Closing St. PI 91 923 84 90 73 Middleton (3) Donohue (4; 98 118 109 105 94 91 110 117 ... 16 ... 4 ... 8 ... 12 ... 20 ... 28 ... 4 ... 1 3 1 G 2 5 4 8 7 22 lh 6 3 4 8 8 2M lh 5 3 4 0 8 7 12 23 4 3 6 5 8 4 3 6 13 2 2 3 4 6 8 3 7-5 8 S 12 1-2 15 20 3 3 4 4 5 8 5 2 Alliance (3j .- Silver Bow (a) 61 Epperson 8 2 Good start. Won easily. Winner, George Rose's b g by Warwick— Lady Middleton. Trained by ■ jAn SECOND RACE.— Selling; purse ?500. Seven furlongs. Time, 1:31 v 1 Z * Opening Closing St. PI. St. PI. 913 402 *32 933 912 88 56 42 Coi-heco (41 Zampost <4i AblP. 14 i Bliz/ard (3) „ El Reno (3) - Forerunner (5).. Vulcan (4) Mero (5) '1% 2h 3 13 14 2 Taylor Ma>lis.-.n Tobin Tuberville... Mr laine.. .. Irving t'. Weber Chevalier .... 8-5 3-5 11-5 1 40 12 40 12 Good start. Won easily. Winner, Wade & McLemore's b m by Free Knigbt-Pegiry. Trained by owners. 103 T1 IfRD RACE— Har Heap, pui se»; >o. u ie ii Ilea nda Bteh en th. Time, 1:52. M STARTERS. 1 3 s S < r o 3 CO 1 r o o 9 I JOCKEYS. Ope ting I'k-Mhu O 1 St. Pi. St. PI. i 78. Don Fulano (3).- 109 ■ iHHi Nomad i4j 112 <9Z) Gascon (5) 122 (93t Stead&Bt [31 80 982 Clacquer (Si 7fi h:*3 Sheridan (8)- 103 11 II 12 12 13 5-2 Taylor llanaw-alt ?-a [n Ing 5-2 Clone o McClaine 30 «.'. Weber 8 1 11-5 1 12 ;: j ;: ., I 7 2 1 ■J 0 2 10 50 12 Good start. Won easily. Winner, Undine Stable's br c by Alta— Merllee. Trained by Mike Kelly. 104 FOURTH RACE— Handicap steeplechase; sbor! course; purse ffiOO. Time, 3:42. STA itTERS. * 4 * 2. r r y. 2 3 = Openlrnt t 'In-iiii; St. PL St. I'l. 793 Annie Race raj 135 14 792 Return 145 24 543 First Lop (6) 135 H 44 Ynkohl (a) 129 5 1 10 1 10 1 0 14 11 22 22 25 210 25 3 3 3 3 3 Brown. 5 1 5 1 Mclnerny. 6-5 2-5 7-5 2 5 Cn«.k 6-5 1-3 I fi 1 8 Allmark.... 16 2 20 Good start. Won driving. Winner, N. 8. Hall's b m by Cape Race— Orlsette. Trained by owner. [Racing Index continued on Page 546.J 534 ®tye ^tveebex: cmb §£p0vi&nxatu ;[December2, iS93 THE BLOOD HORSE RACES. [Continued from Page 50G.J TWENTY SECOND DAY — TUESDAY, NOVEHEER 28- »HAT comes first to-day — tbe single or double scull race ? asked a lover of acquatic sports visiting Bay District track to-day. And we did not give a pitying look to the interrogator, either, for there was much reason in his (at first blush) foolish question. The race course did not look unlike a canal of good dimensions and perfect symmetry, and we have seen some creeks that had no larger volume of water flowing with- in their banks. Notwithstanding all this, some very enjoy- able racing was had, and the rain-god failed to turn on the hose all the afternoon. The fog-man was in the vicinity, however, and shoveled a lot of it out on the back and home- stretches, making it impossible in a couple of the races to see anything but start and finish. Not asingle favorite got home in front, but several of those that won were well-played, nota- bly JimR., Garcia and Vivace. The bookmakers must have had a very respectable inning to-day, though, taken all in all. The sensations of the day were the victories of Patsy O'Neal and Trix, respectively at odds of 1 5 to 1 and 7 to 1. Little Charley Weber covered himself with glory and his jockey friends with clay by piloting no less than three win- ners and one place horse. It was a day's work of which any boy might be proud of. He was on Trix, at 7 to 1 ; Garcia, at 3} to 1, and Vivace at 3 to 1. Tom Nimbus, whom he brought in second, was at 2 to 1 for place. Patsy O'Neal, a 15 to 1 shot, got away second in the first race, soon took command, and won by three good lengths from Tom Nimbus, with Lee Stanley, au unknown, in third place. There was a very quiet tip out on Patsy O'Neal, who is half-brother to Tim Murphy, but only a few from Oregon really knew what the horse could do. He had run here but once, and was then unplaced. Catherine B., the favorite, off fourth, was absolutely last at the wind-up. She had shown well in her work, especially in the mud, and 'the Pleasanton Stable folks are at a loss to know why she did not make a much better showing. She certainly appeared to outclass her field, andjher strong hold has always been over a heavy track. Trix, in the two-year-old handicap with but ninety pounds, won the second race from another outsider, Gussie, by half a dozen lengths, Fortuna struggling in third, a small mtrgin in front of the favorite, Bomulus. On Trix's last previous run he should have been considered well in the hunt to-day, but as good as 7 to 1 could have been had against the chances of the gelding, who made a phenomenally fast run in the last eighth of a mile. Jim R., second choice at 3 to 1, got away well in the third race, and led throughout. Little Ida Glenn gave him a tus- sle neaiiog the wire. Hal Fisher, the favorite, was badly beaten, and clearly does not like to go even five furlongs. Four and one-half suits him better. Gypsy Girl, not nearly up to a race, ran last. Garcia and Zampost had a very pretty fight for the money in the fourth, Donohue, the choice of the talent, running a poor third. Garciashowed the most speed and quite a bit of gameness when it came down to a finish at the end, and won a fast race by a small margin in most impressive style. Vivace, half-sister to Rinfax and Nomad, who had been running fourth and fifth in her races with big weight up, got in the last race to-day at 101 pounds, and won after a struggle with Thelma, the favorite. The others were like the man that fell out of the balloon, Vivace was well played, and it is quite doubtful whether the pencilers made much on this race. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. Catherine B. was a well-played favorite for the first race, five furlongs, selling, at 8 to 7 and 6 to 5. Jack Allen was next in demand at 3 to 1. George L. was at 6 to 1, Patsy O'Neal at 15 to 1. To a good start Pasha was first to show, with Patsy O'Neal second, George L. third, Catherine B. next. Patsy O'Neal soon took command, and led all the way by from two to three lengths, winning by the latter margin. Tom Nimbus, on the inside, gradually improved his position, and making a good turn into the stretch, came on and se- cured the place by a length. Lee Stanley was third, coming fast, and Jake Allen fourth. Catherine B., the favorite, was pulled up, absolutely last. Time, 1:06. SUMMAHY. "First race, selling, purse 8o00. Five furlongs. J. Crugan's rub Patsy O'Neal, i, by Sam Stevenson— Maggie S., 96 pounds II.- Smith 1 P. H. Quiun'sblk g Tom Nimbus, a, by Nimbus— by Woodbury, 100 pounds C. Weber 2 George McMurray's ch g Lee Stanley, 3, by Prince of Norfolk, 87 pounds McClaiue 3 Time, 1:06. Jake Allen, Tamalpais, Comanche, George L., Pasha, Elastic and C'aiberiue E. also ran. [Winner trained by J . Crugan.] Romulus was favorite for the second race, five furlongs, for two-year-olds, at S and 9 to 5. Annie Mayes was second choice at 21 tol. Fortuna was backed from 7 down to 5 to 1. Trix was a 7 to 1 chance at the close. To a good start Trix dashed away in the lead, with Annie Mayes second and Fortuna third. AnnaJMayes then took command, leading past the half by two lengths, with Trix second and Fortuna third, another length away. Fortuna went to the front going around the last turn, and looked a winner an eighth from home. Trix, on the inside, however; showed a great burst of speed, and draw- ing away at every stride, won by six lengths. Gussie, sixth into the homestretch, came fast down the straight and secured the place by a length, Fortuna third, whipped out, a neck from Romulus. Time, 1:1G£. SUMMARY. Second race, handicap, for two-year-olds, purse S500. About six furlongs. Elk ton Stable's b g Trix, by Freeman— Annie L. 00 pounds.;.... C. Wcbcr 1 Williams & Morehouse's ch f Gussie, by Hyder Ali— Attraction, 95 pounds McClaiue 2 nemo Stable's br f Fortuna, by Imp. Brutus— Viola Rea, 10U pounds McAulille 8 Time. 1;16>£. Romulus, Auuie Mayes and Valparaiso also ran. [Winner trained by Frank Van Ness.l Hal Fisher was a slight favorite over Jim R. in the third race, five furlongs, selling. Ida Glenn was at 4 to 1. To a good start Jim R. led from the flag-fall, being nearly two lengths to the good at the half, with Ida Glenn second, about a length from Hal Fisher, Vulcan fourth. Jim R. led into the straight by one and a half lengths, Ida Glenn second, as far from Toots, who had run up from fifth place into third. Jim R. was nearly headed a little over a sixteenth from home, but drew away again at tbe end. and in an exciting finish won handily by half a length from the little Ida, who in turn was four lengths from Hal Fisher. The latter got the show by a head from Sir Reginald. Time, 1:05. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse $500. Five furlongs. B. Martin's ch g Jim R., a, by Conner— untraeed, 116 pounds J.Weber 1 D. Miller's ch m Ida Gleuu, a, byGlen Elm— Queen, 103 pounds Sloan 2 O. F. Johnson's br h Hal Fisher, a, by Buck Walton— Alice, 119 pounds Madison 3 Time, 1:05. Sir Reginald, Vulcan, Stoneman, Toots, Conde and Gypsy Girl also ran. [Winner trained by B. Martin. J Donohue was a pronounced favorite for the fourth race at 6 and 7 to 5, Garcia second choice at 3 and Zl to 1. Red Cloud and Zampost were at 5 to 1. Duke Stevens, Red Cloud and Garcia cut up at tbe post, delaying matters badly, and finally one of the Duke's stirrup straps broke, and he was taken to the paddock for repairs. At length he came out, and a superb start was effected. Zampost sailed to the fore at once, and went the first turn into the dense fog over a length to the good, with Donohue second and Garcia third. They were then lost to view until a trifle over a sixteenth from home, when Garcia and Zampost were observed to be well in front, with Donohue third. In a pretty finish Garcia, fullest of run, won quite handily from the whipped-out Zampost by a neck, Donohue third, three lengths away. Time, 1:45 — un- usually fast over such a track. SUMMARY. Fourth race, selling, purse $500. One mile. Henry Schwartz's b g Garcia, 6, by Wildidle— Nighthawk, 93 pounds C. Weber 1 Elkton Stable's b h Zampost, 4, oy Post Guard— Zamora, 104 pounds Madison 2 Undine Stable's bh Donohue, 4, by Stratford— Relay, 96 pounds... Taylor 3 Time, 1:45. Steadfast, Folly, Red Cloud, Geoffrey and Duke Stevens also ran. [Winner trained by W. L. Appleby.] The last race was run in a dense fog. Thelma was an even- money favorite at the close, after opening at 4 to 5. Vivace was at 2\ to 1 at the close. Red Bird was at 4 to 1. The start could not be seen, but as they got within a sixteenth of home Vivace was leading by a small margin, with Thelma second and Red Bird third. In a hot drive Vivace won by three parts of a length, Thelma [second, twelve lengths from Red Bird. Time, 1:05. SUMMARY. Fifth race, for maiden two-year-olds, purse S500. Five furlongs. Pueblo Stable's ch f Vivace, by Flood— imp. Amelia, 101 pounds... C. Weber 1 Lawrence Stock Farm's brf Thelma, by John Happy— PaDsy, 115 pounds J. Weber 2 J. E. King's ch c Red Bird, by Red Iron— Fannie Johnson, 118 pounds W. Narvaez 3 Time, 1:05. Long d'Or and Red Chief also ran. [Winner trained by Casey Winehell.[ TWENTY-THIRD DAY — WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. If the track resembled a creek yesterday it did not look unlike a river this afternoon. It was surely fetlock deep in water, with mushy mud underneath. Rain came down the entire afternoon, and the leaden skies gave no indication of a long-wished-for let up on the part of the rain-god. In consequence of the bad condition of the weather and the sloppy track it speaks volumes for our people when we say"that close to 1,500 persons braved the elements and the bookmakers in their boxes. Two favorites and three second choices captured the coin in the five races run off, so that the pencilers had a pretty good win this afternoon. Normandie, at all times a favorite, led all the way in the opening race, and had plenty of daylight to spare at the wind- up. Bordeaux, in the McCarty colors, ran into place in game fashion, but it was very hard to decipher whether the black colt was a bay or the jockey a mound of clay when they passed under the wire. Zampost and Middleton had a warm struggle in the second race, though Middleton zigzagged extensively in the home- stretch. The stewards did not like Hennessy's ride on Mid- dleton, and gave him to undeostand that he must do better in future. As it turned out, Zampost won by [a neck in an apparently hot finish. Blizzard ran a good race, finishing third after getting away last. Tigress won the third race, but had not Charmion been forced to the rails, had her boots nearly torn off, and forced to pull back last to avoid a bad accident, victory would surely have perched on the banner of Dan Miller. Charmion came through the homestretch at a wonderful rate, showing what a high-class mare can do when in with selling- platers. Tigress won by two lengths, with Charmion (next to last into the homestretch) gaining at every stride. Sir Reel and Monowai, who were heavily backed, sadly disap- pointed their backers. The odds in this race fluctuated greatly. Charmion opened favorite at 4 to 5, and at one time as good as 5 to 1 was offered against her. A big play on the grand filly sent her odds down to 2 to 1 at the post. Monowai was backed down from 5 to 4 to 1, while Sir Reel and Tigress' odds went up from 2 to 3 to 1. Lottie D. was " right " to-day, and made a show of a pretty good field of sprinters. Joe Cotton was a strong favorite, but the black mare never left the issue in doubt. She went away from her field at every stride, and won by ten lengths. Old gray Stoneman ran a very game race, beating Joe Cotton quite handily for place honors. Johnny Payne, played for "a killing," pulled off the last race, five furlongs, for maidens of all ages. De Bracy got the place in fine style, coming through the homestretch at a great clip, catching Payne fast at the very close. Had he made his move a little earlier he very likely would have won. Imp. Broadmeade, the favorite, made a ridiculously poor showing, in view of the improving work he has shown latelv, public and private. On paper he greatly outclassed his field, yet at the end he was absolutely last in a field of " dogs." He had in his work shown a great liking for the mud, too, and his owner, Mr. R. H. Rithet, a millionaire of Victoria, B. C, was confident of wiuning. Therefore it wou'd be quite in- teresting to have it explained by the jockey, Henry Smith just why the good-looking colt finished last in such company, as he met to-day. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. Normandie was a well-played favorite at 2 to 4 in the first race, one of five furlongs, for two-year-olds. Bordeaux and Trix were well-supported at 3 to 1. To a fair start Nor- mandie dashed away in the lead, with Jovita second, Trix third and Bordeaux next. At the half-pole Normandie was first three parts of a length, Jovita second, one and a half lengths from Bordeaux. Normandie was not headed, leading into the homestretch by nearly two lengths and winning by four. Bordeaux an eighth of a mile from home was half a length behind Jovita, and driven out, secured the place bv a trifle over a length, Jovita third, half a length in front* of Trix. Time, l:04f. The race of yesterday undoubtedly told on Trix. SUMMARY. First race, selling, for two-year-olds, purse $500. Five furlongs. Ira L. Ramsdell's b f Normandie, by imp. Kyrle Daly— Extract, 105 Irving 1 Pleasanton Stable's blk c Bordeaux, bv imp. Mariner— Eufaula. 99 .". , C.Weber 2 Almona Stable's b f Jovita, bv Sobrante— C?yte, 99 l'uber?ille 3 Time, 1:04%. Trix, Sue Abbott, Happy Band and CHra also ran. [Winner trained by i* as. Garland.] Zampost and Middleton were equal favorites in the second race at 7 to 5 each. Francesca was third choice at 10 to 1. To a fairish start for all but Blizzard, Middleton dashed off' in the lead at a good clip, vith Zampost second and Fran- ceses third. Passing the quarter-pole Middleton was first one and a half lengths, Zampost second, two from Katrinka. Blizzard had run up ^'oto fifth place. Middleton two lengths, Zampost second by five, Katrinka third, Blizzard fourth and coming was the ojder of things passing the half-pole. Mid- dleton opened uva little on Zampost in the next eighth, and Blizzard was new third. Zampost closed up fast on Middle- ton, who was poorly ridden in the homestretch, and in a fight- ing finish Zzmpost won a game race by a neck, Middleton second, twr lengths from Blizzard, third. The latter looked very dancerous a sixteenth from home. The time was 1:33. The stevards warned Hennessy that he must keep his horses straighfer in the homestretch in future. SUMMARY. Second iace, selling, purse 8500. Seven furlongs. Elkton Stable's b h Zampost, 4, by Post Guard— Zamora 103 pounds Mil rj Hon 1 George Rose's bt g Middleton, 3, by Warwick— Lady Middleton 105 pounds *m Hennessv *> Pleasanton Stable 'a br c Blizzard, 3,by imp Trade Wind 107 " P°Umj3 " Timers Han»™" 3 Nellie G„ Clacquer, Francesca, April a.d Katrinka also ran. [Winner trained by Fran- Van Ness.] Charmion was favorite just before tjey went to the post in the third race, though she was at 4 to' at one time. Tigress and Monowai were 3 to 1 shots at the>lose, the latter bein<* backed down from 5 to 1. To a fair stafc Tigress and Char- mion were first to show, with Pescado third. Charmion forced to the rails by Tigress and Pescado, almost fell out of the race nearing the halt-pole, where shewas last. Tigress was a length to the good, Sir Reel second, *iif a length from Monowai, who had run up rapidly. Three-e»hths from home Tigress led Pescador a length, the one-ey-j horse half a length from Monowai. The latter ran up seco^ ;u tne nome. stretch, when Tigress was leading two lengts, Charmion was now fifth, coming on the outside. The litk Tigress won easily by two lengths in 1:16. Charmion caimm^ a j].^ in the last eighth, and, gaining at every stride, s^ure(] piace beating Pescador a length. - Another length iway came Monowai. SUMMARY. Third race, handicap, purse $500. About six furlongs. Undine Stable's bt Tigress. 3, by Prince of Norfolk— Kati a 95 pounds \- , Dan Miller's eh f Charmion, 3, by Tyrant— Unit, 100 pound:' Heri^'v 1 Ashcroft it Dickey's b h Pescador. 4, by Gauo— Armeda Ho\r{j * 111 pounds lurliugnp •? Time, 1:16. Monowai, Sir Reel and Royal Flush also ran. [Winner trained by Mike Kelly. 1 Joe Cotton was quite a favorite for the fourth race, five f._ longs, with Lottie D. a strong second choice. North was ne, in demand at 6 to 1. To a good start Lottie D. led from stai to finish, winning easily by ten lengths. Stoneman was sec ond by a head, Cotton third by the same distance, passing the half, George L. fourth. The latter ran up second three- eighths from home and into the homestretch was still second. Stoneman moved up from fourth place like the Stoneman of old and was second by three lengths, Cotton third, a length from Mestor. Time, l:04f. SUMMARY. Fifth race, all ages, maidens, purse S500. About six furlongs. R. Stipe's blk m Lottie D., 6, by Little Alp— Kitty Deane, 115 .'. Spencc 1 D. McKay's gr g Slonemnn, u, bv Kirby Smith— Hunky Dorv, 105 McDonald 2 A. Ottingcr's b g Joe Cotton, a, bv Winters— Cotton Nose, 11:1... Sullivan 3 Time, 1:04%. Motor, North. George L., Green Hock, Currency, Charger. Toots and Huguenot also ran. I Winner trained by M. Gomez.] In the last race imp. Broadmeade was a slight favorite over Red Chief and Johnny Payne, the latter being quite heavily played. There were a number of breakaways, in which Broadmeade and Johnny Payne were always prominent. To a fair start Johnny Payne sailed away in front, leading Connaught by a small margin only at tbe half-pole. Remus then ran up second, and was iu that position, two lengths behind Johnny Payne, into the homestretch. Imp. Broadmeade, the favorite, gradually fell back. De Bracy came with a great rush at tbe eud from sixth place, on the outside, and secured the place, a length behind the winner, Johnuy Payne. A length from De Bracy was Rod Chief, third. The favorite finished absolutely last. If is performance was not up December 2, 1893] ®tp? gveebev cmi> ^patrtsmcm* 535 to the work he had shown in former races, not by thirty pounds and it was well-known that the colt likes the mud. In short the field that Broadmeade was asked to meet was a very poor one, and he appeared to greatly outclass everything. SUMMARY. Fifth race, for all-age maidens, purse SoOO. About six furlongs. N. 3. Hall's ore Johnny Payne, 2, by Egmont— Top o' the Morn- ing, 86 pounds J. Weber 1 Eltton Stable's ch g De Bracey, 2, by St. i Saviour— Glen Ellen, 9L pounds E.Jones 2 Mrs. Geo. Diusdell's b c Red Chief. 2, by Red Iron— Maggie D.. SG pounds Peters 3 Time, 1:18. Remus, Ryland, Contiaught and imp. Broadmeade also ran . [Winner trained by N. S. Hall.] TWENTY-FOfKTH DAY — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30. Again the weather clerk's face looked stern and forbidding, and he let loose the vials of his wrath on an already badly- drenched racecourse. Two favorites, a second choice and two rather long shots got home first, makiog a fair day tor the knights of the leather lungs and slates. Ida Glenn won the first race in 6ne style from a good field of old horses. Jacobin, even-money favorite, finished last of all, sulking at the post and in the race. Ida Glenn got away well, and led by a good margin until nearing the homestretch, where Georgetown went up so fast that it looked all over but the shouting. An eighth from home he gave up, and the little mare came on and won easily. Joe came with a great rush the last sixteenth, and to the surprise of nearly every one beat Georgetown out for place money. The second race was a beauty. Motto, a slight favorite, raced ofl in front in her usual style, with Cocheco her nearest attendant, from frur to sis lengths off until nearing the home- stretch. Cocheco stuck gamely to her work, and a sixteenth from home was on nearly level terms with the Sir Modred mare, who was expected to quit every moment. She failed to quit, though, and in a beautiful finish Motto won by a head in the wonderful time of 1:15 J. St. Croix was beaten off badly. Anna Mayes won the Palo Alto Stake, five furlongs, but had Alesia not made one uf the worst bolts on record victory would have perched on the banner of Simeon G. Reed, for notwithstanding she crossed the track the Darebin filly got the place. A claim was made by Leo's jockey that Irving had pulled Anna Mayes to the inside, impeding, progress, but the stewards did not see fit to alter the result That Alesia would have won had she been kept going straight and not been interfered with there can be no gainsaying. Cuchara, the favorite, won the steeplechase easily. Sher- wood ran a good race, and was well-ridden by Stanford. North won the last race with great ease with Charger in the place. Nothing could be seen of the horses until they neared the finishing point. Coming around the turn into the home- stretch a very serious accident occurred. Little Si McClaine was riding J. E. King's two-year-old gelding Kelly, and pulled in toward the rails with the youngster. Slap-bang the colt went against Sirreta, who was coming fast close to thefence, throwing Swift off into the inclosureand a moment later going over himself. Patrol Judge Morton, attracted by the groans of the unfortunate boys, picked them up in a dazed condition,, and upon examination in tbe jockeys' room it was found that McClaine's left hip and left band had been fractured badly and that Swift was suffering from a badly- bruised knee. McClaine bore up wonderfully well, but it will be many weeks before he can ride again for anyone. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. There were several scratches in the first race, short six fur- longs, selling. Jacobin opened an even-money favorite, Georgetown second choice at S to 9 to 5. Ida Glen was at 4 to 1. To a good start on the fourth break Ida Glenn led, with Joe second, Georgetown third. Jacobin, sulking, was last away. Ida Glenn led Joe a a length at the half-pole, Georgetown third, another length away. Georgetown went by Joe about three-eighths from home, and gained fast on the little Ida, looking all over a winner. In the homestretch Georgetown got within half a length of Ida Glenn, then tired, and Glenn appeired to be winning easily. Joe, on the outside, came with a great rush, and got the place one length behind Ida Glenn, Georgetown third, another length away. Time, 1:19}. SUMMARY. First race, selling, puree $500. About six iurlongs. Dan Miller's ch m Ida Glenn, a, by Glen Elra— Queen. 99 pounds Sloan 1 W. George's ch g Joe, 5, by Conquest— Swift. 91 pounds....McClaine 2 B. Schreiber's ch h Georgetown, 5, by Outcast— Leona, 112 pounds Madison 3 Time.l:19J4. St. Patrick and Jacobin also ran. [Winner trained by Pan Meet-1 In the second race, sprinters' course, Motto was made a slight favorite over St. Croix and Cocheco, all being heavily played. To a good start Cocheco led, with St. Croix second and Motto third, necks apart. Motto soon assumed com- mand, and passing the half led Cocheco a length, the latter four from St. Croix, who was two from Forerunner. Motto widened the gap three more lengths in the next eighth, then dropped back about a length, going to the homestretch. Cocheco kept going up to Motto, who was expected to quit everv moment. An eighth from home not over a length sep- arated Motto from Cocheco, St. Croix and the others hope- lessly out of the hunt. In a fighting finish Motto gamely won by a bead, Cocheco second, twenty lengths from St. Croix, who was ten from Forerunner. The time was 1:155, a sur- prisingly fast run over such a course. SUMMARY. Second race, selling, purse SoOO. About six furlongs. G. Van Gorden's ch m Motto, 4, by imp. Sir Modred— Mottle. 103 pounds Sloan 1 Wade & McLemore's b m Cocheco, 4. bv Free Knight— Peggy, 97 pounds C. Weber 2 Undine Stable's ,b h St. Croix, 4, by King Daniels— by Bayswater. 102 pounds Taylor 3 Time, 1:15%. Forerunner, Alliance and Belfast also ran. [Winner trained by H. Jones ] The Palo Alto Stake, for two-year-old fillies, came next. Twelve started, and the Lawrence Stable (Amida and Thel- ma) as favorites at the close. Empress of Norfolk and Gladiola were heavily played at 4 to 1. Anna Mayes, Em- press of Norfolk and Leo acted badly at the post at turns, and delayed the start for perhaps twenty minutes. On the eleventh break the fiag fell to a pretty good start for such a big field, and Anna Mayes dashed away in front without de- lay, with Gladiola and Alesia running head-and-bead for a time, Warrago next. Mayes led into the homestretch by a couple of lengths. An eighih from home Leo came up like a flash, her white face showing dangerously close to Anna Mayes, who stopped badly for a second. Alesia was a bang-up third. About a sixteenth from home Alesia made one of the queerest boltsever seen on a California race course, right in front of Leo, Gladiola, Vivace and Thelma, who were close together, going fast, but Anna Mayes, who also veered considerably to the port side, had won by two lengths, with Alesia, who came again, second, a neck from Leo, she a head from Vivace, the same distance from Gladiola. Time, LOG. But for the cross Alesia would surely have won. A claim of foul, in that Annie Mayes had been pulled out to head Leo off and irterfere with her, was not allowed by the stewards. SUMMABY. Third race— The Palo Alio Slakes for two-vear-old fillies, guaran- teed valueof stakes SI, 500, of which S2o0 to second and 3100 to third. Five furlongs. .Etna Stable's b f Anna Mayes, by Leonatus— Prairie Queen, 110, .". Irving 1 S. G. Reed's br E Alesia. bv imp. Darebin— A i lee, 105 C. Weber 2 S. G. Reed's h f Leo, by Tyrant— Cleo, 105 Hanawalt 3 Time, 1:06. Vivace. Gladiola, Warrago, Empress of Norfolk, Thelma, Amida, Seaside, Gussie and Mionel also ran. [Winner trained by B. J. Johnston .] The steeplechase, short course, came next, and Cuchara was an odds-on favorite on the strength of his good run against Cicero. To a good start El Dorado was first away, Golden Gate second, Cuchara third. The favorite at once made play for the lead, and was first over the center-field jump by one and a half lengths, El Dorado second, a head from Col. Brady. Coming up the hill Cuchara held his own, and was first a length over the water jump, going easily, Sher- wood now second, three lengths from Col. Brady. The favorite went over the first jump in the field about two lengths to the good, with Sherwood closing on him fast. Head-and-head the pair went over the center field obstacle, El Dorado stum- bling, but not throwing Ailmark. Up the hill after the cen- terfield jump Sherwood took command, leading into the regular track by a good two lengths, El Dorado a poor but game third. Once in the straight Cuchara outran Sherwood and over the last jump, about a sixteenth from home, was half a length to the good. He made it a length in the next two strides, and while he did pull in close to the fence, im- peding Sherwood's progress somewhat (the latter made a good rush near tbe finish), there is no doubt but that Cuchara had a lot up his sleeve at the wind-up, for he won by two lengths, with Mclnerny sitting still on him. Sherwood, sec- ond, was three lengths, from El Dorado, he forty from Col. Brady, Golden Gate almost out of sight. Time, 3:53. SUMMARY. Fourth race, handicap steeplechase, purse S500. Short course N. S. Hall's b h Cuchara, 5, by LongfelloW— Insignia, 145 pounds Mclnernv 1 Undine Stable's ch g Sherwood, a, by Lever— M. A. B., 125 pounds Stanferd 2 Santa Anita Stable's gr c El Dorado, 3. by Rutherford— O phi r, 125 pounds Ailmark 3 Time, 3:53. Sherwood and Golden Gate also ran. [Winner trained by N. S. Hall.] The last race was five furlongs, selling, for all ages. Sir Reginald was at 21 to 1, Charger and Stoneman were at 3 to 1. North was at 4 to 1. The finish was about all that could be seen, on account of the fog. North won by two lengths. Charger second, one and one-half from Sir Reginald. Time, 1:06*. Sirretta and Kelly went riderless past the stand, and then it was known that an accident had happened. Little Si McClaine and Swift were picked up by Patrol Judge Mor- ton in the enclosure, he being attracted by their moans. On examination it was found that the left hand and left thigh of McClaine had been broken, while Swift bad a badly bruised knee. It appears McClaine, on Kelly, pulled directly in front of Sirretta, and the horses collided, with the result that the little fellows were thrown over the fence into the enclos- ure. McClaine bore up bravely, but his injuries will keep him in bed for fully six weeks. SUMMARY. Fifth race, selling, for beaten horses, purse $500. Five furlongs. L. Sturgill's; ch g North, 4, by Prince of Norfolk— by Lcinster, 105 pounds Hanawalt 1 Boulevard Stable's ch g Charger, C, by Idle A.— untraced, 105 pounds Madison 2 J. P. Donovan's ch g Sir Reginald, a, by Joe Hooker— Dolly Var- den, 97 pounds Tuberville 3 Time, \M%. Silver Bow. Lee Stanley. Stoneman, Tom Nimbus, Tamalpais, Red Bose, Pasha, Claymore, Kelly and Sirretta also ran. [Winner trained by owner.] Holiday Goods. Everyone is looking forward to the merry Christmas holi- days, and as times have been hard d uring the past six months, the idea that absorbs public attention at this time is, "Where can we get the finest goods suitable for holiday presents at the lowest prices?" To these inquirers, and in fact to everyone in this city and state, we say: Visit the magnificent five-story building occupird by Sanborn, Vail & Co. at 741-74-5 Market street, where the largest assortment of pictures,looking-glasses, stationery, artists' materials and fancy goods of all descrip- tions are now on sale. There is no other exhibition west of Chicago to compare with it, and the prices asked for every article is so astonishingly low that you will wonder how there are any profits in them. Come and see for yourselves ; then bring all your friends, and you will return home filled with surprise and with enough presents to astonish your friends. The coal-black four-year-old stallion Fresno Prince, 2:17f, is advertised for sale in our columns to-day. He is one of the finest-looking, best-muscled, strongest-looking, gamest and speediest horses in California, his breeding is first-class, and either for the stud or track he is sure to make a great repu- tation for himself and whoever buys him. lie was only worked for speed three months previous to the Fresno races, where he made his first appearance aid won his races handily. He is sound, kind and intelligent, and seekers after material for campaigning purposes should not overlook this fellow. The November handicap was won at Manchester on the 25th inst. by Golden Drop, Simonian second, Son-of-a-Gun third. The Palo Alto Sale. New York, November 17.— The annual consignment of trotting stock bred at the Palo Alto Stock Farm, in Santa Clara county, Cal., the property of the estate of Leland Stan- ford, was offered at auction to-day at the American Institute building. In years gone by, when the steppers from this fa- mous breeding farm were placed under the hammer, and by the same auctioneers, breeders and trainers from almost every section of the country were present, and prices ruled very high. In 1891, on the first day uf the Palo Alto sale, forty-three head brought $41,745, an average of $071. On the'second day forty-five head were disposed of for $49,500, an average of $1,100, and on the third day thirty-four head sold for $31,- 785, an average of $935. In 1892, or last year's transactions, Auctioneer Kellogg succeeded in getting $90,000 for fifty- four head on the first day, which was an average of $1,112.22, and on the second day his books showed that his efforts had netted for Senator Stanford the handsome sum of $5S,y05 for forty-nine head, an average of §1,203.30. The result of to-day's sales was far below the figures given above; in fact forty-three head only brought the compara- tively small sum of $14,445, an average of $338.25. There are many reasons for this falling off. Gilt-edged prices are not being paid for fast steppers of whatever blood, as has been the case in the past, and then the head of the famous Palo Alto farm has been dead five months and more, which has a great deal to do with the insignificant showing. Still there were many bargains obtained to-day by shrewd buyers. Gems in the way of breeding, possessing fine con- formation and much speed, were obtained for less than $1,000 and broodmares by Electioneer for one-ouarter that sum. The details of the sale of horses bringing over $500, are as follows: Norris, 2:22f, 1887, b s, by Ansel— Norma, by Alex- ander Norman, Edward Appel, Port Chester, N. Y., $1,175 ; Elwina, 2:27f, (sister of Empress, 2:21), b f, 1S90, by Elec- tioneer—Esther (thoroughbred), by Express, John S. Wil- liams, New York, $1,050; Ella May, 2:29^, b f, 1891, by Nep- hew— Thora, by Goodin's Champion, S. Stevens, Mount Kis- co, New York, $1,000; Ansle Boy, b c, 1891, by Wild Boy — Anselma, by Ansel, Charles Robinson, New York, $730; bay filly, 1891, by Lottery — Mollie Cobb, by General Benton, Charles Robinson, New York, $725 ; Electioneer, b c, 1889, by Electioneer — Lady Viva (thoroughbred), by Three Cheers, D. Bradley, New York, $700; Hugo (2:27.1), b s, 1887, by Electioneer — Helpmate, thoroughbred bv Planet, Waverly Stock Farm, Baltimore, Md., $670; Cobwebs (2:29*), ch g, 1883, by Whips— Mollie Cobb, by General Benton, H. F. King New York, $550; Eramie, ch c, 1891, by Wildnut — Nellie Benton, by General Benton, P. T. Radikcr, New York, $550, Some of the other horses were Marston C, b c, 1S91, by Piedmont— Maiden, by Electioneer, William B.Smith, Hart- ford, Conn., $485 ; Billow, b g, 1836, by General Benton — Wave, by Electioneer, Paul Dana, New York, $410; Cedi, blk m, 1887, by Electioneer — Cecelia, by Del Sur, bred to Langton, J. W. Day, Waterloo, N. Y., $250. SECOND BAT. New York, Nov. 28th. — Auctioneer Kellogg concluded the sale of Palo Alto trotting stock to-day at the American Institute building. He was greeted by a more representative audience than marked the gathering on Monday, and among those present ffere many wealthy breeders and owners of fast steppers. The consequence was better prices throughout, and as many of the offerings had much to recommend them, they were wanted by men who can afford to give liberal sums for them. Notwithstanding the general depressed condition of the trotting-horse market forty-three head were disposed of for $22,370, which shows an average of $520.23. The total amount obtained for the Palo Alto consignment of eighty- six head is $36,915, which gives an average of $429.24. Al- though this is much below former years, it is regarded as quite satisfactory when everything is taken intoconsideration. The gem of to-day's offerings was the yearling bay colt Worthier, by Advertiser, dam Waxana, by General Benton. Advertiser is one of the very fast young sons of Electioneer, out of the daughter of George Wilkes, while Waxana is the dam of Sunol, 2:08}, which is the world's record to the old- style sulky. This breeding recommended the colt to Robert Bonner, the owner of Sunol, who was present, and after a fairly lively bidding: contest he was knocked down to that gentleman for $3,1 00. the star price of the sale. Following are the individual prices obtained. Attractive, by Electioneer — Emma Robson, James R. Wilson, New York, $9(10 ; Julia Dent, by Electioneer — Orphau Girl, Castle Rock Stock Farm, $450 ; Norhawk, by Norval — Sontag Mohawk, N. Strauss, New York, $1250; Montag, by Lottery — Sontag Mohawk, J. W. Daly, Mount Kisco, $425 ; Paola, brother to Palo Alto, by Electioneer — Winnie, H. O. Kampmany, San Antonio, Tex., $1,250; Caroline, bv Piedmont — Carrie C, R. J. Walsh, New York, $720. Worthier, by Advertiser — Waxana, half-brother to Sunol, 2:08i, Robert Bonner, New York, $3100 ; Antonia, by Elec- tioneer— Columbine, Daniel U'Dell, New York, $600; Extra- mont, by Piedmont — Extra, J. H. Dillon, New Haven, $190; Marie Ansel, by Ansel — Mattie, W. H. Crawford, Louisville, $1550; Ameer, by Nephew — America, Castle Rock Stock Farm, Seymour, Conn., $1320; Avelin, by Piedmont — America, William Hallett, Dobbs' Ferry, N. Y-, $925. In the eveniog twenty-five head, the property of L. J. Rose of Los Angeles, were sold. The only good prices obtained were for the yearling bay filly Mizpah, by Stamboul Prince — Minnehaha, by Stephens' Bald Chief and the four-year-old brown mare Vera, 2:18:,, by Stamboul — Garred, by Junius. Mizpah, after a spirited tilt between J. W. Dalv and A. H. Moore, fell to the latter for $1700. Vera went for $2300 to H. D. Mix of this city. Rose seemed surprised that the twen- ty-five head brought only $19,280, an average of $411.20. ♦ At last we find out how Chico, 2:24, is bred. There was a Chico, by Prompter, out of Mahaska Belle, that trotted a trial of 2:28A, and some interested subscriber wrote that this Chico must be the one. Now comes James Lyndon, of Chico, who ought to know, and he says Chico is a chestnut gelding by Monroe Chief, dam Orphan Girl, by Reavis' Blackbird. Mr. Lyndon drove Chico to his record of 2:24. We have several other corrections to make in the table which necessi- tates its publication again. _ » — A<;ain we wish to call the attention of all delinquent sub- scribers to the fact that we have sent out thousands of sub- scription bills, and desire to have them paid. Every busi- man, farmer, horse-breeder, trainer and driver should start in the new year without owing a dollar, and especially f Breeder animStortsman. 536 epje gvee&ev cwto §*p*rctsmcm. [December 2, 1893 TURF AND TRACK THE SULKY. Directum is King ! Ariel, by Wildnut, got a record of 2:27$ at Holtoo, Kan- as, October 19th. Scnolto's record is]2:23:j. Sunolto is by Sunolo, brother to the ex-queen Snnol. The dam of James Madison, 2:17$, is believed to be sale with foal to Eros, 2:29|. Election Bel, by St. Bel, lowered her record to 2:22} at Meadville, October 10th. Marvin, 2:24}-, by Electioneer, lowered his record to 2:23} at Racine, Wis., October 18th. The PleasaDton string of trotters is expected to arrive here on the 9th or 10th of December. Our article on Williamson's Belmont and his descendants will appear in next week'a issue. Sable Wilkes leads all sires of stake and purse winners for 1893. California to the front again. The Oakland Trotting Track is deserted by the thorough- breds and is devoted entirely to light harness horses. Viola, by Flaxtail, is a great broodmare. She is the dam of Sacramento Girl, 2:30, and Vidette (pj, 2:24$. J. H. Shttlts purchased the stallion Stranger for $6,700 at the closing-out sale of the Fashion Stud Farm horses. It is a happy coincidence that Directum's owner is named Green, and the owner of Saladin is also named Green. The recent rains on this Coast have dispelled all the hopes horsemen had for getting a few more trotters and pacers in the list. John Dickerson has not engaged with J. Malcolm Forbes. The chances are he will drive in the Doble colors next year. Electrotd (3), by Eros, 2:29$, dam Rosa Bonheur, dam by Erwin Davis, got a record of 2:30 in the eighth heat of a race recently. Bowerjias Bros., of Lexington, Ky., claim to have a fast yearling by Director, 2:17, dam Roxana, half sister to Mar- garet S., 2:12A. The recent rains have set all the farmers to ploughing, and many a trotting campaigner will soon be given a workout in front of a harrow. The pacing stallion, Creole, 2:15, was recently sold to some horseman from Honolulu. He was shipped on the steamship last Saturday. When the list of great broodmares for 1893 is compiled it will be found that California (like Aben Ben Ahdem in the poem) leads all the rest. The Rider and Driver in its last issue published an excel- lent photogravure of John A. Goldsmith, together with a brief biographical sketch. Madame Marantette and her trained horses have been giving most meritorious performances at Stockwell's theatre during the past two weeks. A number of enquirers would like to know how the horse H. M. Stanley is bred and whether his sire is the horse called Flaherty's Flannaught. Who bred H. M. Stanley? Jno. Green, of Dublin, claims the name Electrical for bay colt foaled April 25, 1892, by Richards' Elector, out of Stem- winder, 2:30$ (dam of Directum, 2:05}), by Venture. S. F. Graham, one of the most piominent trotting horse- men of Honolulu, is visiting California. He will return to the land of the cocoanut and sugar-cane in a few weeks. Wm. Vioget has started a new stock farm near Eden Vale, Santa Clara County. It is called Vioget Stock Farm. The premier stallions are Eros, 2:29$ and Wild Bov, son of Gen. Benton, and Wildrlower, 2:21. Dr. C. M. Babcock, editor of that standard trotting publi- cation, Clark's Horse Review, Chicago, died at his home in Irving Park, last Monday. Dr. Babcock was one of the ablest turf writers in America and his loss will be severely felt. Silk wood, 2:08}, the champion pacing stallion of Califor- iia, will not be leased for campaigning purposes next year. ■Jr. Willets will, as usual, breed the horse in the spring, and \ i the fall have him leading all other sidewheelers to the \ '■ re. Vhen such men as A. H. Moore, John H. Shults and Wil- ".im Simpson, all many times millionaires, go into the sale ft ig and buy liberally, as at the sale of Fashion stud stock v isterday, there need be no further talk about prices going From present indications more trotters and pacers will be leen on the circuit in 1894 than ever. Horses have been ielling so cheap and the premiums offered in races are so *iucn higher than formerly that the interest in light harness •ports will not wane. Captain William Kohl, one of our most highly re- spected citizens, died ac Philadelphia last Monday. Capt. Kohl had a beautiful place adjoining Alvinza Hay wards', San Mateo, and, like the latter, loved good horses and always kept a number of them. He was a great friend of the late W. S. Hobart. Three cars loaded with horses from the Valensin Stock Farm and one car caarying C. E. Needhatn's fine trotters were attached to the noon train last Thursday en route to New York city. Miliard Sanders had charge of the Valensin horses and Mr. Needham accompanied him to look after the sale of his string of harness performers. Mr. Needham's trot- ters to be sold in the East are Steve Whipple, 2:12; Andy R., Voter, Prindex and Politician, all from the same dam ; Phi- Kappa-Psi, Nip and Tuck, Daisy Whipple and Needham's Whipple, the last one being a fast two-year-old colt with a record of 2:27!j. A number of horsemen who are on the quiet hunt for bar- gains nave not forgotten the closing-out sale of horses at the late D. J. Murphy's stock farm near Milpitas. The_ trotters and pacers are offered at very low figures. Considering their breeding and individuality a better lot to select from is not collected on aoy other^stock farm in California. A prominent horseman recently visited the San Mateo Slock Farm, and on his return to this city declares that he never saw a finer lot of weanlings at the famous farm than at present. The youngsters by Guy Wilkes and his ebony-hued son, Sable Wilkes, are worthy of the attention of all who wish to secure campaigners. There are a number of promising trotters and pacers at the Oakwood Park Stock Farm by Steinway, Chas. Derby and Prince Red, that will be seen on the circuit next year. The Prince Reds are all Simon-pure trotters, and are as handsome as they are fast. Tljis farm is on a fair way to be in the lead with Palo Alto and the San Mateo Stock Farm next year. Dudley was reported to have made a record of 2:27 at Rohnerville, but his owner claims he made no such record although he trotted a trial in 2:27. Dudley is by Anteros, out of Jersey Lilly, by Nephew ; second dam Miss Trahern, by Gen. McClellan 143 ; third dam Belle Mahone. Anteros is a brother to Anteeo, 2:16} and Antevolo, 2:19], but he has no record. The Eros stallion, Mount Hood. 2:22:}, is siring some very speedy trotters. F. Talbot is often seen riding behind a pair of two-year-olds on the San Leandro road that do not take the dust from any other team. All of Mount Hood's progeny are remarkably level-beaded ; they do dot seem to be afraid of electric cars or locomotives, and they stand without hitching. The Horseman says: "When you consign horses to a sale and the prices seem ruinous, the honost, the honorable and the manly thing to do is to withdraw them. Bidding in and by-bidding have done as much to wreck confidence and depress prices as any other evil usage. The breeder that re- sorts to these tactics is an enemy to the breeding interest, and is not a friend even to himself." Mr. A. B. Darling is right in the fashion with Lavalard. This brown horse is grandly bred, He is eight years old, and by Director, out of Sweetness, 2:21} (dam of Sidney), by Volunteer, and she out of Lady Merritt, by Edward Everett. The blood of great producers run in his veins, and he is a sire of speed. Prince Lavalard, a two-year-old by Lavalard. trotted at Poughkeepsie to a record of 2:29}. Mr. Darling has others in his stable which will take records next season. The owner of one of the most prominent trotting sires in the country, a horse whose fame is beyond dispute, is the first to take the position, so long advocated in these columns, that there is little use in breeding to animals that have not them- selves shown speed or produced it. — Breeders' Gazette. Science teaches that kind produces kind, it is true, but the light harness horseman that ties himself up to that principle will 'get banged in the face with the records until he gets as blind as a bat. — Rural Spirit. #The dam of Brown Hal, 2:12i, was a mare called Lizzie, sired by John Netherland, dam Blackie. Lizzie, besides be- ing the dam of Brown Hal and Little Brown Jug, 2:11 J, is tne dam of Moreno, 2:24, Morelia, 2:26$ and Reata, 2:32. Brown Hal was sired by Tom Hal, the sire of Hal Pointer, 2:04}, and Brown Hal has sired Storm, 2:Q8£, Hal Dillard, 2:07 1, Hal Braden, 2:08}, aod several others with records bet- ter than 2:20. It is the greatest pacing family in the world. This mare Lizzie was brought to California and was owned by James Maguire, now of Pleasanton, in whose possession she died. The death of F. S. Elwell, the talented turf writer, which occurred Saturday night at the Benton House, Chicago, will be sad news to his many friends among horsemen and breed- ers. His funeral occurred yesterday. Mr. Elwell was to have acted as private secretary for R. C. Pate in his Mexican rac- ing carnival which opens December 4th, and he was in Chicago superintending the publication of a volume of Spanish entitled "How to Bet," which was to have been placed before the Mexican public. Captain A. A. Denny, of Milwaukee, who was associated with him in the enterprise, will carry the work to completion and expects to have the publication ready by the time the racing at the new Mexican track opens UP- Mr. J. W. Tilden says " the signs of the times warrants the belief that 1894 will be the most interesting light harness racing season ever experienced in the North Pacific." In view of this fact, he has determined to prepare a campaigning stable of trotters and pacers. He now has all the latter that he wants, but would like to get a few prospective trotters. Inasmuch as this gentleman has been very successful in de- veloping trotters as well as pacers we would recommend those who have trotters to communicate with him. Mr. Tilden not only trained and drove the first yearling in the North Pacific to beat 3:00 (Coast Ranger, 2:56) but he trained and drove the yearling, the two and four-year-olds that now holds the North Pacific record, to witt : Ella T., 1, record 2:34 ; Oneta, 2, rec- ord 2:23ij, and Lady Daphne, 4, record 2:21} . Mr. Tilden is reliable in every particular. — Rural Spirit. Jno. Green, owner of Directum, is very proud of the Black Meteor, but he says he has a better horse than Direc- tum was at his age. This colt is by Richard's Elector, out of Stemwinder, 2:30] (dam of Directum, 2:05}, and Electrina, 2:20). It is called Electrical, and is just eighteen months old. At the Pleasanton track, he surprised the gathering of turfites there one day last month by trotting quarters in thirty-seven seconds with the greatest ease. He is a large- sized colt, deep, dark bay in color, and his gait is simply per- fection. There is no question about his gameness, for no colt ever worked on the famous track has shown more whether he was two years or five years old. Mr. Green seems to take as great a pride in watching this youngster as he did in Direc- tum, and when Kelly gets up behind him it is claimed he will say: " This is the greatest son of Stemwinder !" There is no idle boasting about this colt; he is all that has been claimed for him, aod, if nothing happens, he will be seen on the Eastern circuit in 1895 ready to wage battle with the greatest. His sister, Electrina, will be given a record such as she deserves this coming year ; it will be close to 2:15. Stem- winder is believed to be safe with foal to Direct, the "double- gaited king." What will the produce be worth the day it stands up? Though a little strange, it is true that Octoroon never sired a 2:30 performer at either way of going. The only honor that he can claim is obtained through his dams. Four of his daughters have Droduced speed. Ella Hopkins is the dam of Geneva S., 2:19] ; Mattie H., 2:11], and Quinine S , 2:28}. Her three performers are all by Abdallah Mambrino. Shadow, by Octoroon, was bred to Grand Sentinel three times, and she produced Sir Knight, 2:22J, Signo Vinces, 2:271, and Suzerain, 2:294. Shadow is also the dam of Selene, 2:40, by Grand Sentinel. Gray Fanny has only William M. Singerly, 2:1'JA, to her credit. Lena Hill, dam by Octoroon, is the latest to the credit of that horse. Octoroon has very little history, and no known pedigree. His said-to-be pedigree is as follows: By Comet Morgan, son of Crittenden Morgan, dam by Drennon, granddam by Bullrush, son of Justin Mor- gan. If this pedigree could be established it would be a feather in the cap of all who venerate a Morgan foundation, even though Octoroon has not and apparently cannot sire a horse fast enough to go to a funeral. In former years it was the aim of nearly every driver and the ambition of owners to avoid securing a fast mark for their charges. Many contests were unduly prolonged solely on this account, and it is very apparent that many races were lost also. When a quarter of a second meant an ad- vancement into a faster class and in most cases a subsequent loss of money, drivers took very little risk, and much pre- ferred second money to the glory of winning, the acquisition of a fast mark or the exposing of a promising green horse. These turf tactics are gradually falling into "innocuous desuetude." Owners at the present time, although somewhat inclined to the old methods, do not object to a record and in many cases prefer as low a mark aG possible. So many good horses are now sprung upon the public in the slow classes that the 3-00 race has lost its usefulness, as the majority of these contests average very near 2:30. For several years past the. competi- tion in these slow classes has been something terrific, and many are inclined to the belief that it is much easier to win money in the middle classes. This being the case the great obiection to a record is now overcome, and another step has been made towards the uplifting and purification of the trot- ting turf. — Clark's Review. Genial John E. Phippen of Palo Alto got records on five new ones and reduced records on several others during the past season. Palatine, two-year-old, by Palo Alto, dam Elaine, won seven straight races and got a record of 2:23}. Rio Alto, two-year-old, by Palo Alto, went in 2:22$ the third heat. Aria, by Bernal, dam by General Benton, trotted in 2:27. Welbeck, two-year-old, by Electricity, dam Lulu Wilkes, the dam of Advertiser, trotted in 2:300. Creeping Flower, by Piedmont, 2:17}, dam Floweret, by Electioneer, two-year-old, got a mark of 2:31. Caroline, two-year-old, by Piedmont, dam Car- rie O., by Electioneer, went in 2:32; Attractive, two-year-old, | by Electioneer, dam Emma Robson (thoroughbred), in 2:32.1; Nellie Benton, by General Benton, dam Norma, by Alexan- der's Norman, 2:30 and Memento, by Electioneer, dam Mamie, by Hambletonian Jr., 2:25}, are the other new ones. Records reduced: Truman, 2:17 race to 2:15} race; Advertiser, 2:1(> over the Stockton kite to 2:15} over regulation ; Orphina, 2:19 to 2:17} ; Bonnibel, 2:24} to 2:22}; Ameer, three-year- old, by Nephew, dam America, by Rysdyk's Hambletonian, from 2:27 over the kite against time to 2:27 over the regula- tion, race; Glubar, yearling, won three stakes and got a rec- ord of 2:3S£, and Mary Osborne, by Azmoor, dam by General Benton, got a yearling record of 2:37. The two-in-three system has been tried in several locali- ties this year, and in spite of the prediction that it would come into favor if given fair trials, no association that has tried it this year intends trying it next year, savs the Horse World. Shorter races are wanted by most of the men who go to the races to be entertained, but someway the two-in-three system does not seem to be in high favor as a means of bring- ing this result about. It is generally acknowledged that races that are prolonged beyond six heats become tiresome to the spectators and cruel to the horses, but as yet no satisfactory way of avoiding now and ihen a long race seems to have been evolved. Many long races are caused by the laxity of the judges in allowing the drivers to unnecessarily prolong a race for speculative purposes, and in such cases the fault is entirely in the judges' stand. Professional judges would un- doubtedly do away with much of the prolongation caused in this manner, but the other kind, that which is caused by a genuine contest between a field of evenly matched horses, can not be dealt with from the judges' stand. Some method will have to be evolved to meet such cases, and horsemen should set their wits to work, and any scheme the)' may think prac- tical should be given publicity in the turf papers. By thus presenting their ideas to the public for criticism and intelli- gent discussion, the horsemen themselves may be able to sug- gest a way for relieving harness-racing of one of its most ob- jectionable features. The stupid story that Dexter, 2:17}, was not sired by Ham- bletonian, but by Harry Clay, has been resurrected again by some one, and although it has absolutely no basis on which to stand, the following extract from a letter written by Thomas B. Armitage, the well-known New York breeder who has been largely interested in the Clay family, to a personal friend, will be read with interest by those who have either recently or in time past given any attention to the subject of Dexter's paternity. Mr. Armitage's letter says: " I believe that the long-suffering and patient public will freely ac- knowledge that no one has been a warmer public advocate of the merits of the Clay cross than myself. I believe in it, in- vested thousands in it, stuck to it, and profited by it ; but 1 never found it necessary to lie for it. In my horse experience I've seen rare stupidity and knavery combined, but never any that surpassed the original scheme to make out Dexter by Harry Clay, nor any that surpassed the habit some people have acquired of reiterating this -eld exposed fraud. I am intimately acquainted with Jonathan Hawkins, and used to keep my stock at his farm near Walden. I was anxious for the sake of the Henry Clay family, to see Dexter taken into that fold, if he belonged there, and I thoroughly went to the boUom of the story. The result was that I learned from Dexter's breeder that Clara was not even bred to any Clay horse in 1S57, and, as he says, " was not even within twenty miles of any Clay horse, and was bred to no other horse than Kysdyk's Hambletonian." If I am not mistaken Clara took the horse but once." That the blood of the Clay family has been of much value in the production of trotting speed is evi- dent to all who have studied the blood elements of the fast performers, but it is just as evident to those who are unpre- judiced that Dexter is one of the great ones that attained greatness without its aid. December 2, 1893] ®lje gveebev trofc gpuvtztncuu 537 THE SADDLE. The Yattendon-Chester blood is very much to the front at the Antipodes. Dan McCartv had a harrowing series of hard luck stories to relate Friday. The Grannan Bros, took in over $6,000 on Cadmus Fri- day and played Sir Keel on the outside heavily. Williams & Stafford, Nebraska turfmen, arrived at Bay District track yesterday afternoon with seven horses. Tillie S. was so badly cut down in the fourth race Fri- day that she will not be able to race again for several weeks. Col. D. M. Burns went down the line on Gladiola on Fri- day, and securing odds of 6 and 2, is credited with making a killing. Little Si McClaine, the Los Angeles coffee-cooler, won with Valparaiso on Friday, it being his first winning mount of the meeting. Hanawalt, who has been doing some excellent riding at the East this season, returned on Friday, and rode Currency in the third race. Grand Prix, by imp. Sir Modred — Premium, won a six- furlong dash at Washington *on Friday, beating Shadow, Strathmaid and others. Jimmy^ MoAuliffe, the Australian lightweight jockey landed his first winning mount on Friday when Fortuna fin- ished ten lengths to the good. San Benito, a Santa Anita cast-off by Verano — Josie C. (dam of Guadaloupe, Santa Catalina and josie G.) won a six- furlong race at Hawthorne on Friday. "Sotjf " Perkins, the colored jockey that is considered the crack lightweight of the country just now, is expected here this week to ride for Barney Schrieber. San Diego will have a mixed running and trotting meet- ing beginning on Christmas Day. E. A. Hornbeck, of National City, is the Secretary ; Ralph Granger, President. Los Gatos Sports — Five two-year-old colts start in a race under regulation rules. What weight must they carry? Please answer this query to settle a dispute. Answer — 118 pounds each. In the Nursery Handicap at Eosehill, Sydney, two Loch- iels ran first and third. Lochiel is by Prince Charlie f each week to secure a place in the issue of the following Saturday. Such letters toinsure immediate attention shoulc be addressed to the Breeder and Sportsman, and not to any member of the statf. San Francisco, Saturday, December 2, 1893. The Blood Horse Meeting. Notwithstanding the heavy rains and foggy weather, racing continues at the Bay District Track in strict ac- cordance with the advertisement of the Association : '■Racing everyday, rain or shine." A curious fact is no- ticeable during these rainy days, while the track is a sea of mud and the horses paddle through it, and that is, that bettors seem more anxious to make wagers than when the sun is shining brightly and the track is hard and smooth. Why this is so is inexplicable ; some enthusiasts give a partial reason for it by saying that the rain brings good cheer to the farmers and times will be better than ever; money that is owing the merchants will now be paid and the bright side to the dark clouds of uncer- tainty and financial depression will soon be seen by every one. Therefore, with such prospects, bettors are more liberal. The " talent " is all at sea, and the outsiders and book- makers have floated on the high tide of success. The music is better, the enthusiasm is greater and the jockeys seems to enjoy their plunge baths in the mud. There is a certain incentive for these boys to get in the lead ; they can enjoy the fun of winning and at the same time cover those behind them with mud and defeat. Winter racing on this coast does not have the objectionable feat- ures to be found on the tracks at Guttenburg and Clif- ton it seems, and the crowds do not diminish in size as much as one unacquainted with racing interests would be led to expect. After the rain ceases and the course dries, the track will become sticky, and another class of favorites will he seen. Then, when the track gets " fast," still another division of bread winners will set the talent to guessing ; so the varieties of climate and track will keep up the inter- est. Although the meeting is a protracted one, there are a number of horses at the course that have not yet faced the starter thus the public will find enjoyment in watching the races and guessing the winners until the end of the meeting. The attention of all members of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association is called to the annual meeting which is to be held at the rooms of the association, 312 Bush Street next Monday evening. Election of officers tor the ensuing year will take place and other important business will be transacted. The prices received at the late sales of Pacific Coast trotting stock in the east have been quite satisfactory and indicate a return of confidence in the business that is most encouraging. Directum's Triumphant March. If the great four-year-old trotting king, Directum, ap- peared upon the turf ten years ago, every step in his tri- umphant march through the grand circuit would be re- corded as faithfully in the journals of the day as if he was a mighty general winning innumerable battles and never suffering defeat ; no others would be heard of, but to-day because there are so many trotters and pacers that horsemen have been led to believe could defeat Direc- tum, his marvelous performances receive about as much notoriety as some society event. While he is acknowledged the "king of trotters," " the horse of a century," " the black meteor/' " the greatest trotter that ever stood on iron," all the praise of him ends there. In this progressive age it seems natural for people who have watched his career from the time he ambled by the side of his coal-black mother in the green fields of Pleas- anton, until that bitter cold Monday last when he ended his trotting season of 1893, by defeating the California king of pacers, Saladin, to say that he has not been ex- tended to his full limit; that he will strike the two-min- ute goal in 1894. We say it becomes almost second na- ture, for Dearly every trotting horse breeder to say " Di- rectum will do it, and there may be colts and fillies on some of our stock farms to-day that will follow his ex- ample." When Dexter trotted in 2:17] in 1867 and Goldsmith Maid in 2:14 in 1874, the statement was made after each of these record-breaking events, that no horse or mare in the world would lower these records, but this boast proved to be an idle one, for faster horses with all the improve- ments devised by enthusiastics to aid and assist them appeared, and every succeeding year has brought with them increased numbers of rec >rd breakers. Directum is a puzzle to the adherents of the strictly trotting-bred theor}-, for in his veins flows plenty of the hot blood of the thoroughbred family. His dam looks like a thoroughbred and always acted like one. Her clean hard legs and feet,long thin neck, small head, wide jowls, distended nostrils, large prominent eye, splendid shoulders and quarters are enough to convince anyjudge ot form that she is the likeness of a thoroughbred, and Eleetrina, 2:20, her daughter by Richards' Elector, would pass for a half-thoroughbred anywhere. It is to Williamson's Belmout's two sons that appear in the list of sires of Stemwinder, that much of this credit is due. The value of this Mambrino Patchen of the Pacific in strengthening and propping up the good old California trotting horse families, can never be fully esti- mated, but in the double cross in the young king, Directum, an exemplification of its worth when blended with the blood of Director is plainly shown. The theorists who have been praising the thorough- bred in the trotter have in the past few years been robbed of the titles appended to them by those who had followed in the strictly " trotting paths " for years. . The term " crank on the thoroughbred in the trotter " is not heard any more, and the triumphant march of Palo Alto, Directum, Fantasy and others that became famous by their performances, have caused all horsemen to stop and consider the value of a little of the " hot blood " in their stock. The little black champion as an exponent of the best qualities in a trotting horse is a success, and to his able manager and trainer too much credit cannot be given. California's banner has not been trailed in the dust this year, in fact, it is more conspicuous than ever. The attention of every horseman in the East is at- tracted to it, and if some of them will spare the time and visit our great State during the Midwinter Fair we be- lieve an impetus will be given to the trotting-horse in- dustry that is sure to help every breeder here and will be the means of having a number of additions male to our successful stock farm*. The great advertisers sent from the San Mateo Stock Farm, Ps. The conclusions announced in Dr. Fisher's report are based on the critical examination by competent experts of the con- tents of about 2,700 stomachs of hawks and owls, a number so great as to give us a fair showing of the average food of each species which came under observation. The result of these examinations will surprise those who have never paid any attention to this subject, and prove very clearly that a class of birds commonly regarded as enemies to the farmer and indiscriminately destroyed on all occasions are really his best friends, and should with very few exceptions be pre- served and encouraged to live about his home. The conclu- sions reached by Dr. Fisher are given substantially as follows : First — That owls are among the most beneficial of all birds, inflicting very little damage upon the poulterer and conferring vasts benefits upon the farmer. The relations which owls bear to agriculture are peculiar and important. Their eyesight is by no means so defective in daylight as is popularly supposed, but is keenest in the early hours of even- ing and morning. Hunting thus in dim light their food con- sists largely of tliope animals which hawks do not trouble at all or destroy only in small numbers. The work of owls thus supplements that of hawks and materially assists in prevent- ing an undue increase of many noxious rodents Besides this, though owls are to some extent migratory, they are as a class, lesB so than the hawks, and so in winter, when the hawks have left the Northern States, the owls remain here and con- tinue their warfare againBt the injurious rodents. Second — All hawks, with perhaps one or two exceptions, are to some extent beneficial to the farmer. Dr. Fisher divides the 49 species and 24 sub-species of ra- pacious birds which lie is considering into four classes : those wholly beneficial or wholly harmless, those which are in the main beneficial, those in which the beneficial and harmful qualities about balance each other, and those which are posi- tively injurious. The first of these classes includes the rough- legged and squirrel hawks and the swallow-tailed, white- tailed, Mississippi and everglade kite. The second class in- cludes a much larger number of species, among which are many of the commonest of our hawks. Such are the marsh, Harris' red-tail, red-shouldered, short-tailed, white-tailed, Swainsoo'sshort-winged, Mexican black bawk, Mexican gos- hawk, sparrow hawk and all the owls except the great horned owl. The third class includes the golden and bald eagles, the pigeon hawk, Richardson's hawk, the prairie falcon and the aplomado falcon. The last class, including those species which feed chiefly on animals useful to man, is small, and contains only the sharp-shinned hawk, Cooper's hawk, the goshawk, duck hawk, the gyrfalcons and the osprey. These last, with the exception of the fish hawk, whose only harmful quality is that it eats fish, and so sometimes interferes with the labors of the fish farmer, are all hunters of game or poul- try, and are really the only species that should under any cir- cumstances be destroyed. Of the 2,690 stomachs examined in the preparation of Dr. Fisher's report, 169 contained the remains of poultry and game birds, 463 the remains of other birds, 966 those of mice, 397 those of other mammals, and 623 these of insects. Dr. Fishers report of something over 200 pages is crammed with facts interesting to the ornithologist and to the farmer. It is for the latter that it has been especially prepared, and it is for him that it ought to have the great interest, because it gives him some entirely novel and extremely useful informa- tion as to how he may best carry on the unceasing war that he has to wage with the powers of nature. The sportsman, too, may with great advantage study the interesting pages of this most valuable little volume, and he will be wise if, aban- doning the preconceived notions which he has with regard to the injury which most birds of prey do the game, he shall hold his hand when he- sees a hawk or an owl fly by, recog- nizing that in Ihe vast majority of cases the Services per- formed by these birds far outweigh the harm that they do. We are all of us far too eager to destroy life, and too glad of an excuse which may seem to justify such destruction. Dr. Fisher's volume gives an excuse for refraining from this kill- ing, which ought to be acted on by many thoughtful people. Dr. Fisher's report is beautifully illustrated by twenty-six full-page colored plates drawn by J. L. Ridgway and Robert Ridgway. — Forest and Stream. Class vs. Elliott. The third of the series of matches between these noted trap shots took place at Willard's Park, Paterson, N. J. on No- vember 17th, and resulted in a victory for Class by the splen- did score of 99 birds killed to Elliott's 95. T. F. Morfey Paterson, N. J., was referee. The weather was an improve, ment over that of the two previous matches, but a breeze was lacking, and as far as the qualtity of the birds was concerned they were but a moderate lot, the choice, if any, lying in the first 50 shot at. It was assumed from the discussion after the previous match of Wednesday that this, the third contest, would take place at White Plains, N. Y-, but the latter grounJs were discovered to be impracticable on account of extensive repairs then under way, and Paterson, N. J., was then decided upon ; and it may be claimed for Willard Park that it is second to none in the country for a trap shooting contest. The match was for $100 a side, 100 birds each, 30 yards rise and 50 yards boundary. Both men shot in good form, but it was apparent that Elliott's bard lock which at- tended the match of November 4th, was still pursuing him, as his lost birds dropped dead outside of the boundary. The following is the score : Frank ClaS3...22122202U 2222222121 2111111222 2112111221 2121221121 1211111111 1221121111 1121122222 1211211121 2111112*2*— 99 J. A. R. Elliott— 1222222222 2222202022 1221211022 2112111222 2011121111 1112222111 2011121111 1121111211 1221122111 1211121212-95 There was an improved attendance on November ISth, on the Morristown, N. J., Driving Park Grounds to witness the fourth match between Elliott and Class, although the weather was cold and inclement, with occasional gusts of rain during the first hour of the contest. The birds were a good lot, selected especially for this match and were much above the average of those used at the previous matches. The majority of them were drivers to the right and left, and if not stopped by the first barrel were not long in getting out of range, and the lively Northwest breeze which prevailed was of material assistance. Both men made excellent kills, and it was evi- dent that Elliott did cleaner and more effective work with the second barrel than lie had displayed in the second and third ma'.ches of the series. The match was won by Elliott bv a score of 92 birds killed to SO for Class. John R. Rigg'ott was referee. The result of this coutest, the conditions of which were the same as the previous matches, makes even honors, each having won two, the first and fourth having been won hy Elliott and the second and third going to Class. At the close considerable discussion ensued with the view to the making of another match, and the outcome was an offer from the backer of Class to shoot a 250 bird race for $500 a side. In response Mr. Elliott replied that he had some business affairs on his hands which he desired to bring to completion and which wouid occupy his time for several weeks. Al the ex- piration of that time he assured them that their offer for an- other match would not go " a-begging." That there will be other matches may therefore be considered a fixed fact. In these mutches Elliott shot exclusively American Wood Power and Class used Schultz. J. A It. Klliott— J121222111 0111222211 2111222022 2121220222 2202222112 2222212102 2I2J2J2201 2121120222 2221202222 2221212111-92 Frank Closs...ll22212221 22221 12210 1222211122 1222001020 2220122012 0012110212 1111121222 2212212211 1112111222 1220112221— S9 Wlieii you ask for NAPA SODA see tliat you get It, U1WU -._. I'l „ii I ._ 1 11222 1220112221-89 —Am. Field. December 2, 1893] ©Jye $veei>ev anif &povi&tnd probably when spawning time approaches they will scatter out each way to find the mouth of some purling brook. But they are alreadv in danger and a clear note of warning should be sounded. From ail indications they are now being fished for and caught out of the river, althuugh it has been made a misdemeauor so to do and a reward of jlOO is offered for the arrest and conviction of each offender. But parties have been seen fishing up there where fishermen have never been before. Some definite and pretty conclusive action should be taken about this, and the sooner the better. — Bak- ersfield Californian. John Benn, one of the best fly-tiers in the world, is busily engaged in making up samples of salmon and trout flies for exhibition at tha Midwinter Fair. I December 2, 1893] ©tje ^veefrer tmt> gtpuvxsmcm* 543 SPBCIAI4 DEPARTMENT. [Continued from Page 539.] HOOF-BEATS. quette, Fantasy, etc., the thoroughbred mare must be em- ployed, and if even the first cross were a failure, to obtain the second there is no other way to secure the prize. But a per- son who still claims that the direct half-bred is a failure, is either supremely ignorant of the history of the trotting horse or so stubbornly prejudiced that the otherwise clear vision is obscured, and en this point unable to form a correct judg- ment to sustain his side of the controversy. Palo Alto still holds thecbampion stallion record to the old-style sulky, and the only two-year-old from a thoroughbred dam that trotted this year that I can recall was Expressive, who was better in the last race she trotted than Director'n Flower and Falfa — two of the very best of the season, or any other season. In the same number of the Kentucky Stock Farm as that which contained the matter already copied, there is a descrip- tion of Alix as she appeared at the New York Horse Show : '' Alix, too, did herself full credit, stepping as proudly as a thoroughbred, with more action than any galloper ever pos- sessed. The running-turfmen were greatly taken with the little mare's gamecock appearance, and it was the general opinion that, if she were turned out in a paddock with a lot of thoroughbreds, very few would be able to distinguish this high-born trotter from a strictly running-bred mare." Not at all surprising that she should indicate the prevail- ing blood in her geneilogy. The dam of Alix by a horse whose grandam was thoroughbred, the next dam by a horse which had a thoroughbred dam, and the next, her third dam, by the thoroughbred Iowa, and her fourth dam " Old Dolly," which showed a deal of quality. The half-bred figures largely in the composition of Alix, her grandam in that list, and in the third remove on the maternal side of the house, three of the four are "half-and-half." However large or small the proportion, when the form so nearly approximates that of the blood-horse, that "running-turfmen" pronounce it a fac simile that most essential qualification for a high rate of speed is present, and if due to the smaller inheritance it is a safe inference that is the governing blood. When other qualities are joined to high form, nerve force, endurance and intelligence combined in a proportionate degree, fresli infus- ions of blood may still be beneficial. Directum is a troublesome obstacle in the way of the theory which Denverite advocates, viz., that "the further mixing of the trotter with any other variety " is prejudicial. The system of breeding which resulted in the champion of champions is tabooed, so that might end in the same way, greatly to the discomfiture jf those who continue to insist that it is radically wrong. Pacing blood and uesv infusions of racing blood are so prominently presented that it cannot be overlooked. The dam of Directum is more than half- bred, that is a greater share of unquestioned thoroughbred blood than one half, to be exact thirty-nine parts in sixty- four, with a strong probability that several more of the other sixty-fourths were of the same strain. Then the dam of Di- rector on the female side was pacing— inbred -at that — and thoroughbred. So far as the question of " fresh infusions," as relating to the past, it can truly be said that the necessity for agitation no longer exists. Proved so conclusively to have been of the greatest benefit that to still argue would im- ply a desire to boast of the superior acumen which foresaw thesituation, when few were of the opinion, or that the pub- lic was so obtuse as to fail in appreciating the many object lessons presented. It is safe ground to stand upon when that selected has the past for endorsement, and when the claim is made that the blending of types which have proved so eminently successful heretofore that it is likelv the same results will be obtained in the future, it is sound reasoning no matter from what position it is. * Sister to Express and Expression. — In the report of the sale of Palo Alto horses in New York on Monday last, Elwina, three year-old sister to the horses named above, brought $1,050, the highest price of the day. This shows that the near cross of thoroughbred, the dam of Elwina be- ing of that blood, is appreciated, and that was altogether likely when " students of breeding " had the records of the past season to aid them in forming an estimate. Com- ing into general popular favor very fast is the combination ihat has proved so successful, and with the start now obtained there is little fear of a relapse. -x- # *■ Arion, too. — In the third column of the tabulated pedi- gree of Arion there is a half-bred mare, aod if the accepted pedigree be taken in the same column is a half-bred stallion. The main point of attack nowadays is the direct thorough- bred cross, and that in all probability in the future as well as the past, prove as impregnable as the fortresses which with- stood the assaults of the past thirty years. Then, too, the claim that if even the half-and-half mixture could trot it would prove a disastrous failure in the stud, has little to rest upon. "Assimilation" carries its own discomfiture, as I will show hereafter. Jos. Cairn Simpson. Paramatta, Sympathetic^ Last and Ravine have been sent by their owner, B. C. Holly, to his farm at Flosdea. < rj.u amino is doing nicely, and it is thought by those com- petent to judge that she will have thoroughly rscovered from the e fleets of her accident in a month's time. The annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association will take place at their rooms 313 Bush street next Monday evening, December 4lh. The list of stables that won money and the names and rec- ords made by the jockeys published in this journal was a drawing card. Our whole edition was exhausted before four o'clock. Dan Dennison resigned his position as trainer for the Macdonough stable yesterday. Dan has been very successful with the horses under his charge. It is stated that he intends to race a few of his own. Charley Weber, by riding three winners and one sec- ond vesterday, equalled the best-on-record of the meeting, made by " Moose " Taylor last Saturday. Little Weber is cer- tainly a very clever light-weight jockey. " Folks is always makin' fun of de hosses dat de worl' calls 'has been,' " said Uncle Mose, " but it looks to me lak it am a heap better for a hoss to be a ' has been ' dan to be a ' nebber was.' " — Adapted from Indianapolis Journal. Long-Lived Stallions. People are wondering why Mr. Chaplin, who, in partner- ship with the Duke of St. Albans, owns Galopin, is desirous of turning his stud into a limited liability company, with a capital of £50,000. As times go this seems rather a large sum, as Hermit is dead, and Galopin, when he next covers, will be twenty-one years old. The average life of the English thoroughbred stallion is only sixteen years. Galopin, how- ever, comes of a hardy race. Plis sire, Vedette, lived to a good old age, and his grandsire, Voltigeur, was twenty-seven when he broke bis leg and had to be shot. This was the age of King Tom when he died. Stockwell, who was the most famous stallion of this century, was twenty-one, and his great rival, Newminster, twenty. The Methuselah of sires was rare old Touchstone, who kept on until he was thirty, and several of his descendants have been long-lived. Surplice was twenty-six and Orlando twenty-seven, Marsyas twenty- five and Hermit twenty-seven. Gunboat, by Sir Hercules, was shot when he was twenty-nine. Lord Palmerston's only Derby horse, Mainstone, lived to be twenty-seven. It will be seen from the=e figures that with luck there are four or five seasons still before Galopin, and it is perhaps on this founda- tion that the capital of the stud in a grpat measure rests. — Exchange. , Employer — " Yesterday you asked for a day off to get married; yet I saw yon in the afternoon coming back from tbe races." Clerk — " Ye-e-s, sir. I — I was trying to win monev enough to pay the preacher, sir." — [New York Weekly. There is some talk of giving a race for gentlemen riders similar to those given in the East. The state of the track at present will not be conducive to a large list of entries, for many believe that being mired is much more humiliating than beiug admired. "Catherine B. — d — 1" was one of the unkind remarks that Dan McCarty was greeted with after the first race meet- ing. She is one of the best mud-larks in America if her recorded performances are any criterion, and the way she paddled through the mud yesterday made her backers have the chills. Fikst Thin Man — " What makes you so thin ?" Second Thin Man — " Why, Jim, I'm a jockey! Been training to win races. What makes you so thin?" First Thin Man — " Well, I've been betting that you would win." — Puck. It is reported that Henry Smith will ride for the Baldwin stable p.fter the 1st of December. Emanuel Morris' contract expires January 1, 1SU4. Smith has been down in his luck for some time, and many who knew him at Chicago, Latonia and St. Paul declare that he is a much better horse pilot than he is given credit for being. The directorate of the Kentucky Racing Assotiation were all re-elected for next year, as a compliment to the good showing they have made this season. The officials are: President, E. F.Clay: first vice-president, Milton Young; second vice-president, J. N. Camden Jr.; secretary and treas- urer, J. Gratz Hanley ; board of stewards, B. J. Treacy, Gus Straus, M. Simpson, G. D. Wilson, Byron McClelland and S. C. Lyne. "Articus," in the Breeder and Sportsman yesterday, picked four winners, two place and one third horses. In the last event he called the race one-two-three. A person could have taken $4 yesterday, this after losing $2 of it on the first, and parlayed it into $1,296, or a winning on the day of ^1,292. The last four he named won at odds of 7, 3i, 3.^ and 3 to 1 respectively — that is, such odds could have been ob- tained at one time. One of the best-formed stallions in Monterey county is Z. Hebert's bay horse Bruno, 2:19, by Junio, dam Molly by Mo- zart. He started at the beginning of the season without a record, and at every meetiog in hard-fought races kept get- ting nearer the 2:20 mark, aod finally at San Jose in a race with Boodle he got, his present record. Bruno is a better- looking horse than his sire, and is just as well gaited, and next year will get a mark of 2:15. Jockey; " Soup" Perkins, who is expected here in a few days, landed three winners at Nashville, recently, andwas sec- ond on a fourth. Alopathy was at 2 to 1, Queen Bird 2 to 1, Minnie Cee 7 to 1. Tom Kelly, that finished second, was a 2 to 1 chance. Perkins is 00 the crest of tbe wave of success among the lightweight pilots, as was Barnes and Church, but his head is likely to become so swelled that he will not make a great rider when he gels much heavier. According to report a large number of American trotters will be taken to Europe during the coming winter, as half a dozen different horsemen have announced that they will take a collection of fast ones to that country. The future of the European market for American trotters will depend to a geat extent on the quality of those taken over this winter. If really good ones are taken that prove to be adapted to Euro- pean tracks and the long distances of European races, it is certain that the demand for our horses will increase. If, on the other hand, those that are sent over are second-rate per- formers, and prove to be unprofitable purchases, they will cause the Europeans to change the favorable opinions they seemed to have formed regarding our trotters. The first consignment of three cars of American horses for tbe races to be held in the City of Mexico next month have reached that point. Most of them were shipped from St. Loin's, and a number of well-known stables are represented, among them the horses of Harry Stover, Tom Hazlett, Bob Terrence and James and Capt. Rice of Little Rock. Well- known animals in the shipments a/e Berwyn, Vortex, North- western, Borderer, Arkansaw Traveler, Bill Arp, Long Tom, Haymarket, John M. Palmer, Guard, Royal Flush, Frances Pope. Little Crete, John Bonbon, Rob Rice Jr.. Chimes, Arthur Murray, ( iov. Porter, Robin Hood, Freedom, Casta- net, Winona, Bob Fitzsimmons, Pullman, Juno and Red Wing. Work on the track is being rapidly pushed, and will probably be completed in ample time for the opening of the Mexican Derby on December 3d. The following came by telegraph from Chicago last night : " Owing to unfavorable weather there was no racing at Haw- thorne to-day. There will be no racing after this week until May 19th next. Some stables will go to East St. Louis, but most of them will go to New Orleans." Starter H. D. Brown yesterday purchased of M. T. Walters the speedy gray gelding Vulcan, four years old, by Conner or Billy Bollinger, dam Delia Walker (dam of Al Farrow), by Jim Glenn. Vulcan is either a full or hal f- brother, therefore, to the famous Al Farrow. The gelding ran for the first time in the interest of his new owner yesterday. George Hankins, part owner of the .Etna stable, reposes the greatest confidence in his partner, Trainer Johnson, and it is really remarkable to witness Mr. Hankins' glee with an .Etna stable representative wins a race at 'Frisco. Before the season is over this stable will show up a very creditable amount of earnings. " Alfy " Lakeland is a great " bluffer," but when be is " called down " he never backs out. Recently he saw his two-year-old colt by Falsetto — Cachuca, a brother to Fresno, work five furlongs in 1:01, and he remarked : " I'd sell that colt for $250 if anybody would ofl'er it." In the surrounding crowd was Owner Delaney, who promptly replied that he would claim the colt. Lakeland was forced to sell the racer for the small sum. As A startling example of the narroT-mindedness of East- ern turf statisticians it may be stated that when they compiled the total winnings of the Keenes for 1893 they omitted some §50,000 made in the West because they imagined that the American turf did not extend beyond the Board of Control tracks. Soon, however, they will be shocked into sensibility, for the prospect is that there will be no more racing on the Board of Control tracks. — Chicago Post. A horse's brain averages in weight from sixteen to nine- teen ounces. The heart of a horse beats forty times a minute and sends six ounces of blood through the veins and arteries at each beat ; 900 pounds pass through the heart in an hour, 10 4 5 tons in twenty-four hours, and nearly 4,000 tons in a year. There are 170 bones in the whole structure of the horse, and they weigh from 110 to 125 pounds. They are di- vided as follows: In the neck, 7 ; in the tail, 8 ; ribs, 34; tibias, public region and hind legs, 32 ; forelegs and shoulders, 26 : head, including teeth, 45 ; sacrum bones, 5; back, or dor- sal vertebra?, bones, 25. " Fashion is a fickle jade " in the matter of horses as well as anything else. Just now it is said that the New York city marketdemands " horses that stand over sixteen hands high and weigh over 1,200 pounds. They must be very high- headed, with arched necks, round bodies, short couplings, round, full quarters, high knee action and peculiar stifl'move- ment. Blacks, bays and solid colors are no longer in demand, chestnuts with flaxen manes and tails and white points being in greatest demand. Red roans of all colors are held in high- est esteem, and a punched-up saddle pony of that color that would not bring over §40 in the West would sell readily for $500 in Gotham." The owner of the "thoroughbred" quarter-horse Comanche applied to the clerk of the course for an uwner's badge last week. He said his name was Johnson. The clerk asked : " Have you a racehorse ? " Johnson : ''Why, yes ; what do you think I'd bring here? Of course I own a racehorse." Clerk: " What is his name?" Johnson : "Comanche." Clerk : "How fast can he go?" Johnson : " Excuse me, but you needn't think I'm an idiot to tell you or anyone eke on this track how fast he can go." It is needless to add he proved his claim, and now sports a beautiful badse. Johnson is a jockey, standing 6 feet 10} inches in height. The prices for the Palo Alto stock sale, held in New York, were not as high as those heretofore received. Most of those offered were by the youngstallionson the farm, and as they are hardly old enough to have many in the list, buyers fought a little shy of purchasing. They will-have cause to regret thi?. for among those sired by Electioneer are many that will equal, if they do not surpass him, as a sire. When he lived his progeny received tbe most attention ; since his death the large number of youngsters by his many well-bred sons have not been worked with a view to "swelling their lists." Hence oreeders who purchased at the late Palo Alto sales will have the pleasure of a little rivalry in seeing who will get the fastest performer by these sons. At the farm, training will not cease, and as large, if not larger, fields of horses will be seen from Palo Alto, on the Pacific Slope and on the Eastern circuits in 1S94. Louis Ojeda, the very popular and wealthy young Guate- malan, who, with his brother, has been makingextensive pur- chases here of fine horses — thoroughbreds, trotters and coach- ing animals — left yesterday per steamer San Juan for his home in the tropics. On the same vessel with their proud owner went ten of his purchases in the equine line. Just be- fore he left Mr. Ojeda secured by cable to Paris Monaco, of the Indre stock of French coach horses, of Mr. Chapman. He first wired to know the very best colt the breeder possessed of this style of horse, and on being told, asked the purchase price, which, being acceptable, the bargain was clinched at once. Monaco will be kept in France until next spring, when he will he shipped to Guatemala. F. Ojeda, brother of Louis, remains here to attend to certain business (and the races) un- til the next steamer, when he expects to have shipped the remainder of their purchases. The Ojeda brothers will race here, in all probability, as well as in their own country. Here is a scorching criticism upon the era of cheap sell- ing races upon the New Jersey tracks: "What a farce it is to put races such as the first yesterday on ths programme ! When good horses ire entered to be sold for $100, $200 or $300, it puts a certain premium on fraud, as horses that are worth §2,000 and $3,000 are entered to be sold for little or nothing. Then it is that half the owners are afraid to win, as their horses might get a hoi^t, and they are content to run second or third. Such low-price selling races do no good, as the class of horses they are gotten up for are pushed to the wall by horses much their -nperiors. If selling races are given, with the lowest price $1,000, the scale of weights could be fixed so that light weight could be carried. Then a horse owner would not be afraid to let his horse win at the entered selling price, and it would do away with much of the I kid-gloved blackmailing that is now carried on." 544 ©ije gveebev cmb f&povt&man. [December 2, 1893 A Wonderful Showing. The following is a list of all Pacific Coast bred trotters and pacers that have entered the list or lowered their records in 1893. Some of these have earned their records in the East, but their sires were bred on this Coast. Any information that our friends and readers can forward us concerning full pedi- grees of those not given will be most cheerfully accepted. The fullest information regarding every new-comer interests all breeders and horse owners, therefore with the ass:stance of those who are in a position to know, we will take pleasure in correcting any errors or omissions : ELECTIONEER- ElectlODeer 12S. by Hambletonian 10 ISO (1 i. Brilliant, bm, clam Bright Eyes, hy Gen. Benton... 2.W4 Memento, b m, clam Mamie, by Hambletonian Jr. 1SS. -.-.>) Antinous, b h, dam American Oirl. by Toronto sonlag Dan, b g. dam not given...... ...: •-■; Caution, dam Barnes, by Hambletonian ,ia. AUaki. b 'a, dam Lucy, by Washington.- RJJ Kerneer. ..................... -■->? Ivy E., dam Ivy. by Don % ictor *■&*: Rockefeller, b s, dam Edith Carr, by Clark enter Pacifica, b m, dam Bicara, by Harold Regina, b m, dam Accident, by Elmo BeUeMonb^'bm.'aanlMonte Be'lleiby Mohawk Chief. Electryone, dam Lina K., by Don Victor Idealia. dam Clarabel. by Abdallah Star.... Belle Electric, b m (41, dam Sarphire, by Jay Gould -.;»}£• Election, dam Lina K., by Don Victor iViViVr jj?3 Ariftn -iUilf CO i.U, •*, SelKlo.er &g* jc ggg Starlight 2f0 ^..164 Advertiser *•>? "> ?-H»K Rustique S"J Chinies, 2:30 3-4- by Electioneer. 6 (1). Erie Chimes (p), b h Beautiful Chimes, br m - Blue Belle, b m Ed Easton (p),b h Fantasy, bf (3) 'miinous. by Electioneer. Hillsdale, dam Nettie Nutwood, by Nutwood 2:24}$ Beraal, 2:17, by Electioneer. Aria,bf i2), dam Asbhy, by Gen. Benton... 2:27 Electrotype, bv Electioneer, dam Addle, by Hambletonian Chief. Pauline ^:29!4 Electricity, 2:173 -1, by Electioneer. Fly, blk m -• 2:29# Eugt-neer. by Electioneer. Genevieve, b f, dam by Carr's Uanibrino 2:30 Faril*tan, bv Electioneer. Melvar, ebb 2:24^ to 2:22 Candidate. 2:20 1-2, by Electioneer. Elfrida, bi 2:29}j to 2:18}., Belle Brandon (3)..... 2:263,' Azmoor. 2:20 1-2, by Electioneer. 2. Bonnibel 2:24 to 2:22'.*" . J: J-. . 2:29 4 2:27 ::22', 2.i-> . to 2:17 V ... 2:19^ 221X 2:22V 2:18 ...._ 2:08V May Bug Cp),'br"f (2) "!.™..! 2;17£ Palo Alto Cbimes (p) Chimes Bruno Cbimes Bov. b h Curfew (3) by Electioneer. 4 (1). . 2:20 10 2:14': . 2:274 to 2:1914 2:28-\1 to 2:2G'i 2:28}* , 2:25Jg to 2:17'4 . 2:;9'4 lo 224^ . 2:24'.. . 2:23 , 2:24 « 2:19V 2:29.1a 2:29 - 2:29}$ 2:24^ to 2:20 . 2:2734 to 2:19V £l Sphinx, 2:20 1-2 Altoneer, b c (2j Cervus, b c (2) Syrena (p), b m Uncle Tom, rn g Borneo (4) Gen. Sphinx (3) Rocko(2, pi Magna Sphinx <3) - SylvaC GiftO'Neer - Water Lily, b m Antevolo, 2:19 1-4, by Electioneer 125. 2 (1) Leta Mav (.pi, dam Steinola. bv Stein way, 2:25 ;j : second dam Phaceola, bv Silverthreads; third dam Mlnuehaha (dam of Beautiful Bells), etc „ ,- Consolation, br s, dam Elizabeth Easier, by Bill Arp (P)- 2:20 Berceta(3) «*» Gray Belle -■••■-■ ;=-' AntiOCh, b h 2:26 4 to 2:21', Maud Merrill - 2:JV to 2:18 Bel. 2:24 1-2. by Electioneer. 8. Baron Bel (pi. bike (3), dam by Baron Wilkes 2:1/ -a Santa Bel.bf (3) 228U Lynne Bell, blk h (3) J37W La Belle, dam Ella Jackson, by Hamlin's Almont Jr 2:29V Bell Town, brh 2:254 to 2:2034 Albert W., 2:20, by Electioneer. 4 (2). Albert T., ch g 2:19m High Tide, bm, dam by Hanibletoniau 72.5 2:174 Amelia, Ch m 2:214 to 2:21 Dudley Olcott, ch h 22634 to 2:25ltf Little Albert, c-h g 2:10^ to 2:10 Anteeo, 2:16 1 -4. by Electioneer. 1 (4j. Anteeoyne, b h, dam Anna Lotia, by Reel Wilkes 2:23 Antarees, b b, dam Bay Flora, by ^kenandoah ... 2:274 Maud Fowler, b m, dam bv Nutwood 2:21V Anteeo Richmond 2:24V to 2:24>4 Eoline 2213* to 2:14V Maud M 2-20'.. to 2:20" , Rex.b g 2:27M to 2:22 Redwood, 2:21 1 -2, by Anteeo, 2:16#. Red Oak, dam Vlerress, by Victor Patchen 2:2534 James Madison, 2:17 3-4, by Anteeo. Bet Madison (2), dam Betsy Trotwood, by Abbotsford. 2:30 Son of Anteeo. Lady 0., b m 2:26.4 Alfred (i., 2:19 3-4, by Anteeo. Queen Alfred, b m (2) 2:27.4 Elector (Richards' j, bv Electioneer. 14. L. A. Dick (p\ dam by Ha-Tta, 2:22Vj 222,4 Electors, b m *r. 2:24V Eleclrina, bm 2:25^ to 2:20 Lizzie F., b m_ 2 224 to 2:1G^ CoraS.,bm 2:27 to 2:20'4 lVorval, 2:14 3-4, by Electioneer. 4. Norva.son 2:283£ Norvin G. (2)_ 2:2SV Novelette 2:29}$ Voyager 2:30 Lakeside Norval 2:20,4 to 2:15V Orphia 2:19 to 2:17^ Palo Alto, 2 :08 3-4. by Electioneer 125. 1 (0) Palatine (2), bl f, dam Elaine, 2:20, by Messenger Duroo. 2:23)4 Rio Alto (2), dam Elsie, by Gen. Benton 2:22*.,' Fillmore, b s, dam Miss Gift, by Gen. Benton - 2:21 v Bell Boy, by Electioneer. 2 Anderson Bell (3, p) 2:20;.,' Corner Bell (3) 2:23 Liberty Bell (3), dam by Pancoast _ 2:24'* Faille, by Electioneer. 3 ., 2:271$ to 2:27 to 2:19^ finsel, by Electioneer. 8. Auswer Whips, 2:27 1.2. 4. Manille, dam McCa, by Almont Woolsey, by Electioneer. 3. Princess, gr m Weliina GUY WILKES. (iuy Wilkes. 2:1S 1 -3, by George Wilkes. 27(3). A. L. Kempland (3i.dam Manon, by Nutwood 2:26'= Marv Best (3i,dam Montrose, bv Sultan 2:21}^ Miir.tapha(4i, dam Uilla Rookh, by The Grand Moor 2:23 Blonde Wilkes, ch s ip>, dam Blonde, by Arlhurton t.2V,i May Wilkes dam Bay View Maid, by Gen. Benton 2:24^' Golita, b m, dam Cora, by Buccaneer 2:27't Auntv Wilkes, b m, dam by Speculation 2:28 Hulda, b m 2:14« to2:08.'<. Hazel Wilkes, ch m 2:145j to2:ll!4 Mula Wilkes, b m 2:14^ to 2:11 Siva.ch m_ 2:24'4 to 2:13^ Raven WUkes, blk h 223>$ to 2:18^ Bahle Wilkes, 2:18, by Guy Wilkes. 10. ChrLs. Lang, dam, Annie G. (dam of Earlie, 23730, °y Le Grand— 2:26!^ Kent, dam Macola, bv Le Grand— 2.28 Double Cross, dam Hinda Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes 2:18V Oro Wilkes 2:21}^ to 2:15 Sabiua 2:27}-i to 2:15^ Lou Wilkes 2:26 to 2:15 ^ Arthur WUkes, 2:28 1-2, by Guy Wilkes. Lucv W., dam bv Singleton. 2:2Sf4 Welcome, dam Letty, by Wayland Forrest 2:27'« Wayland W 2:24,'2 to 2:18}^ Calabar, by Guy Wilkes, dam Rosedale, by Sul tan. Coincident (2) ■ DIRECTOR. Director, 2:17, by Dictator. 16 (II. Director's Flower, dam Sunflower, by Elmo Lena Holly, dam Steinola (dam ol Leta May, 2:23>£) Alice Director (p),dam by Signal Grace B., b m Director's Jug, dam Lizzie, by John Netherland Erector, bl f Ellen M*yhew, dam by Speculation. De Wayne, dam Lottie Prall Direct Line, dam Lida W., 2:1S, bv Nutwood . Directum, blk b.~ Letcher, gr h Li* tie Witch, gr m. 227 Katie S., blk m 2:20 Wa'dsiein. 2:22 1 -2, by Director. Native Son, dam Gertrude, by The Moor; second dam Kate Tabor, by Mambrino Messenger 2iSS}£ Secretary, by Director, dam by Volunteer 55. Secret, dam Pastime, by Rustic 2:26^ Guide. 2:16 1-4, by Director. Escort 2:283i SEDNEY. Sidney, 2:19 3-4. 15 (II). Ramon, ch s ipi.dam Silvereve, by Abbottsford, (3) 2:17J4 Highland Sidney, dam by Buccaneer (3) 2:29,S Kitty B., dam unknown 2:24^ Moorzouk, dam by Sultan - 2:26 Sidlette, dam by Silverthreads „ 222 San Dieso _ 2:233{ Sans Souci. dam Miss Roy, by Buccaneer -■■■■. Montana, dam by Commodore Belmont 2:30 Leah, dam Venus (dam of Adonis, 2:115$, etc.), by Capt. Web- ster 2:27V Elegance, b f 2:30 Tho (pi, dam Towbead, by Echo 2:23 KIah)2, 22&X Dictator Sidney (p) 2:25 Wm. Sidney (p, 1) 224 Rosedaie (1, p), dam Roseleaf, by Buccaneer 2:22 Sidwood (p) 2:16 Frou Frou 2:25>4 to 2:22 Thistle 2:14K to 2:l39i,' LadyH. (pj.b m 2:18 to 2:16}^ Sid moor, by Sidney, dam by The Grand Moor. Marchioness (2), dam Kilty Ixvington, by Ixvington 2:29 Thistle, 2:13 3-4, by Sidney. 0(1)- Oriole, blk f, dam by Monroe Chief 2:20 Delhi S. (p) 2:21 To Order (p) 2:14 to 2:123j NUTWOOD. Nutwood '600. RossS.,bs 2:211^ to 2:19V£ Mount Vernon 2:18 to 2:15M Brown Jug, by Nutwood, dam Young Mollie, by Budd Doble. 2 (2). Charley C, dam by Napa Rattler 2:143$ Mischief, b m, dam unknown 2:22j< Alviso, b g, dam BigLize, 2:21J4, by G. M. Patchen Jr. 31. 2:26'-^ Hawthorne, by Nutwo:d. 9 (2). Brown Thome 2:28 Mt. Vernon, by Nutwood. Geraldine, b m i pi, dam Edith, by Gen. McClellan 144. 2:22;{ to 2:16^ Daisy Mc, dam by Gen. McClellan (p) 2:24 Dawn, 2:18 3-4, by Nutwood. Peep o' Day. dam by Mountain Boy _ _ 2:21 Robert Lee, by Nutwood. Daisy D. (p) 2:24^ El Capitan, by Nutwood. Ashton 2:24J4 to 2:17'$ John gevenoaks.by Nutwood. Loupe (p) 2:23 Woodnut. 2:16 1-4, by Nimvood. Hawood, dam Fanny 2:30 Wildnut, by Woodnut Ariel 2:27^ Calif irnia Nutwood, by Nutwood. Maud C, ch m 2:19 to 2; 14 \, Jim Mul veil n a 3,581, by Nutwood. McGinty, gr g ipi, dam Lilly Hitchcock, by Budd Doble; sec- ond dam Old Lillie Hitchcock, by Vandal 2:29-1i SULTAN. Sultan, 2:24. byThe Moor. 27(1). Senator Rose, bs „ 2:19^' Juanita _ 2:29 Nailor 2:29'2 Sultandtn, ch s, dam Blonde by Tecumseh* second dam by Su Clair 16,675 2:29^ Sulwood _ 2:26}4 to 220 " Dubi-c, b g 2:27,4 to 2:17 Saladin (p) 2:11,U to 2:05V Stomhoul. by Sullan. 11. Galatea 2:2834 Mascot 2:255* I Stainmont 2:29V Comrade 2:243 Stamnai. b h 2:30 Vera 2:23 Falka 2:2R to 2:2i; , Stiinibuln. by Stamboul.ldam Cboloe, by DlctAtor. Precleuse, dam Devotee, by Pancoast _ 2:25 Del Sur, bySultan. 2(1). San Pedro 2:2t,S to 2:11 \ Alcoznr. by Sultan. 5. Ardent, b s, out of a mare by Echo 2:80 | Princeton, dam by Echo _ 2:29V NEPHEW. Nephew. 14 (2). Ella May (2), dam Theora, by Gooding's Champion 2:29 v 1 Roleo (3), dam Camma, by Norway, son of General Benton and Norma 2:23 Vina Belle 2:29'- to 2:2I'| Nepln-w 1 Dossfy'H), by Nephew, dam by a i*on of Jack Hawkins. 1 ( 1 1. 1 Olllnger ■ 2:21,4 to 2:11'3 , ECHO. Echo, bv Hambletonian 10. 14 (2). J. S. C 2:22,U Saturn 228'£ to 2:18 Bob Mason, 2:30, by Echo. 1. Fred Mason ipi _ 2:16'- Bob Mason - 2:30 to 2:27>j Senator, 2:21 1 -2, by Echo, dam Senator Jones mare by Win- throp Morrill. Jennie Thrombs 2:26 Victor. 2:22, by Echo. Pascal ipi.dam by Don Victor. 2:2.S'; Chief of the Echoen. by Echo. Daylight, unknown 2:21'r HAPPY MEDIUM. Happy Medium 400. Belle Medium, b m dam by Almont - 220 Almont Medium, 2:18 1 -4, by Happy Medium. 2(1). Lymnnt, b h.... 2:'2ZU Warwick Medium 2:27,4 Richard Almont-. 2:28M Prince Almont (p) _ 2:29Ji to 2:134 Brigadier, by Happy Medium. 3 (I). Doty's Brisredier, dam bv s-ignal „ 2:29}4 Balance All. dam Nelly McClellan, by Billy McCracken 2:29V Geo. Wapple, cb s 2:27 to 2:25 Doneaster, by ilappv Medium. Ida D., by Gen. McClellan 2:30 L893 - : MILTON MEDIUM. Milton R-. by Milton Medium. Hauford Medium (pi 2:22 lo 2:19}^ ALEXANDER. Alexnnder490. 4.1 Alex, b g, dam by Dietz's St Clair 2:26 Alexander Button Jr., 1986, by Alexander, 2:31)4. 6 (3). Mattle R. (p), b m. dam by Don- 2:24 % Alexander Button Jr., dam by John Nelson _ „ 2:26V Hattie B., dam by Don 2:2.0V Billy Button 2:28 Margaret Worth, dam Adelina Patli, by Emngham 227V Vidette (p), dam Viola, by Flaxtall 2.Z4V Gen . Logan, dam by Don 2:24}«i Mabel H., dam bv Don 2:28'" to 2:17'^ LucyB 2:2114to2:17'- Belle Button (p) 2:19V to 2:1s1* Tom Ryder (p) 2:17V to 2:11 ^ Reliance. 2-22 1 2, by Alexander. 4(1). Reality, b m 2:234 to 2:19}*' Adrian, by Reliance. Roslta A. (4 1, pacer, dam by Hambletonian 725, second dam Katy Tricks 2:17 ALMONT. Allnmont, by Almont. 18 (1 1. Alta A., D g, dam by Autocrat- 2:29Ji DocSperry (pj, dam Kitty Klsber_ ■. : 1 ; \ Malheur, br h, dam Belle Price 2:28!4 Altawood (p), (2) 2:24'" Chebalis(3) 2:i5.4 Mary A _ 2:30 " Tvbault „ 2:2 " ■ Pearlfisher 2:25 to 2:23 " Del Norte (pj— 224"^ to 228 TruemonU 229V to2:lV4 Canemab.. 2:20^ to2:19J< Algona, by Almont. 1 <2). Warrlna (sister to Flvlug Jib, 2:04) 2:25 to 2:22 Flying Jib - .2:05V to 2:04 Dewdrop.by Algona. ShawanaGirl (p) 2:2134 Richmont, by Almont. Pattie P., b m, dam untraced _ 2:27 Le Grand, by Almont. Chas. James, dam Hannah Price, by Artburtor, _ 2:22 M Grand Admiral, dam Cigal, by Admiral _ 2:30 Grandissimo, 2:23 1-2, by Le Grand, dam Norma, by Arthurton. Altlssimo, blk g '3), dam Kate Fountain, by Toronto Chief _ 2:29^ Topsy (2), dam Flora B., by Whippleton 2:29,4 Alcona 730, by Almont Lulu C, 'lam Mother Taylor, by General Taylor 2:29V Clay Duke, by Alcona. Lillian Smith 2:29 Alcona Clay, by Alcona. King Oro, ch s 2:23 to 2:21 U Alcona Jr. , 2 : 1 9, by Alcona 730. Graceful George (p), dam by Washington _ 2:23 Piedmont, 2:17 1-4, by Almont Highmont, bg 2:30 King Piedmont, dam Daisy D., by Electioneer 2:28 V Wanda, dam Unis, by Electioneer 2:29-V to 2:17,4 Tempest 1881 , by Almont, dam Siren, by Edwin Forrest Iago, dam by Commodore Belmont _ 2:17V Lemont. by Almont. Blondie__ 2:24,4 to 2:19,4 Alioona, bv Almont Almo J. (p) 2:10 Allorita.chm „ ±21'4 to 2:I6V Challenge 1064, by Almont 33. Challenger Chief, dam Rosa Chief, by D. Monroe, 228.... 2:21 to 2:16 Tilton Almont, by Almont 7. Maud, dam Tatty-, by Milton S. Latham 2:30 Morookus, by Altamont Klamath, dam by Opbir 2:204 to 2:13»4? GEN. BENTON. Ht'ii. Benton, by Jim Scott Nellie Benton, dam Norma, by Alexander's Norman 2:30 Benton Boy, dam Gazelle, 221, by Hambletonian 10 (p) 2:20U Daylight, b g, dam by Electioneer _ 2:26V Lord Byron, bh 2:lSto2:I7 Tom Benton, by Gen. Benton. . Ned Winslow (p) 2:15 to 2-12-V Shylock 2:16U to 2:15}* Mary Lou _ 2:19 " to 2:17 Wild Boy, by Gen. Benton, dam Wddflower, 2:21, by Electioneer. Donchka, b f, dam Monioue, by Fallis 2:2fi Lord Byron. 2:17. by Gen. Benton. Bitter Root, dam Easel _ 2:25 The Seer. 2:19 1-2, by Gen. Benton, dam Odotli-, bv Electioneer. SetrToUcker, b f, dam by Redwood 2:30 Daly, 2:15, by Gen. Benton. Bonner N. B., dam Nancy 0. by Gen. McClellan STEINWAY. Stelnway, 2:23 3-1, hy Slrathniore. Neva, dam Princess, by Admluistralor Free Coinage, dam by Elmo (3) pacer , 2:11 Crit, dam by Abbottsford _., W.Wood , 2:27^ 2 2KC to 2254 to 2:18 2:11-V 2:29V 2:1134 to 2:08.4 Strathway, 2 ;19, by Steinway, dam Countess, by Hambletonian Stoneway (p), dam Elizabeth Basler, by Bill Arp „ &22V Annie Roonev (2,,ch f (pi, dam by Oakland Boy„ 2:23 Anerone(2), bf, ip), dam by Oakland Boy 2:2iv Chas. Derby, 2:20. by Steinway. Diablo, ch s (4), (p) 2:14V to 2:09tf ROBERT M'GREGOR. Robert Metirecor. Silver Bow , 2:16\, to 2:16 Silver Bow, 2:16. by Robert McGregor. Stiver Bee, ch c, dam hy Ensign _ 2:27V Bonnie McKreaor, by Robert McGregor. Adelaide McGregor 2:20'r U> C: IT ' » Block Hawk McKresor. Gen. Wiles„ 2:2fi'; to 2:194 Dexter Prince 1 1 ,363. 1« (4). Flora S., dam unknown 2:lfi' , Prince Dexter, dam by Western Boy 2:19 Alejandre, dam Princess, by Nutwood 2:15V Edlik (p).dani by Chieftain ":I4,4 Dexter Thome, dam Clyde, bv Hawthorne ipj „ 2:23U' Oliver C „ 2:27 Prince Daniels, dam by Joe Daniels uiinrouchhred) 2:224 Geo. Dexter, dam Nellie C, by KilrnsU (brother to Ladv Blan- chard) _ ffa Princewood, dam Clyde, by Hawthorne.,. 2:25'i Maud J , dam Nellie Nelson, by John Nelson 23B1 Albert E. (pi, dam Ryan More, bv Blaekhawk 2:17 Erln.bg 2:29V to 2254 James L 2:29V to 2:18 December 2, 1893] *Kijc ^vseiiev ottfc gtjujxrtemcm. 545 HAMBLETONIAN 725. Rustic, by Hambletonian 725. Amelia, ch m, dam by Eclipse 2:22^ (silver King, by Hambletonian 725, dam Harvest Queen, 2:29!i>, by Hambletonian 10. King of the Ring, ss, dam Nlghthawk.by Brigadier 2:23,H Priam, by Hambletonian 725. Harry M., b g, dam by Napa 2:22)4 May Bov, 2:36, by Hambletonian, 725. BessH. (p) : 2:23& to 2:21 Upright, by Hambletonion 725, dam Gilroy Belle. Orland (p), dam by Nephew 2:23)4 Orphan Boy, son of Vorktown, Pet, gr m, dam unknown 2:25 Valenuin, by Crown Point Hibibi.br m 2:21)4 to 2:15.^ Whiopleion, by Hambletonian Jr. Like Like (p), dam Etta, by Naubuc 2:25 Molly Patton, dam by Naubuc 2:28^ Cora C, dam by Naubuc (p) 2:22>4 Ulster Chief, by Hambletonian 10. Niles Beauty, b m 2:25M to 2:19 Mambrino Wilkes, by Geo. Wilkes. Mollie Allen (p), dam Lady Allen 2:20,'^ Hera, dam bv Conductor 2:23 % Brino Tricks (p) 2:24 to 2:20 Bay Wilkes 2:25 to 2:16J4 Fred Arnold, by Mambrino Wilkes. Bijou 7 2:27)5 Prompter, by Blue Bull. Walker (p),dam Flash ulam of Bee. pacer, 2:21'-;, by Egniont 2:23's LuckvB., b s, dam by Sultan 2:30 Wales, b g 2:27)4 Cblco, dam Mahast-aBelle, oy Flax tail 2:24 Creole, blks (p) 2:20 to 2:15 Brilliant, by Sterling, dam Mischief, by Tuckahoe ; second dam Lyde, by Flaxtail; third dam by Peoria Blue Bull; fourth dam Fanny Fern, by Irwin's Tuckahoe. Brilliantine (p), dam by Prompter ; second dam by Tecumseh.. 2 :17 Sterling, by Egmont. Rattlebones 2:28 Monroe Chief, 2:181*4. Brown Richmond, br s 2:28)^ Beavis,bs (p) 2:20)5 Sacramento, b s, damReny, by Gen. Reno 2:27 A VV. Richmond, bv Blackbird. Jack.bg 2:26 Uick Richmond (dam by Ben Wade) 2:23 to 2:20 What Ho 2:27 to 2:25J£ Idler, by A. W. Richmond. Rita, b m, dam s. t. b. thoroughbred (p) 2:2134 Abboltsford, 2:19 1-2, by Woodford Mambrino. Jim Crow, blk h, dam by Lumps 2:22^ Nutford (p) 2:15 Free Coinage 2:27 to 2:23^ Suorise.bg 2:25)4 to 2:24^ Waterford, 2:27, by Abbottsford, 2:19Jg, dam Lady Softly, by Speculation. El Pastore, b s, dam unknown ... 258 Grand Moor, by The Moor, dam Vashtl, by Mambrino Patchen. Sadie Moor, by Poscora Hay ward 2:29)£ Myrtle T, b m 2:27)4 Simmons 2744. Adelaide Mmmons, dam Adelaide, by Milwaukee 2:17)4 Gosslper, dam Lady Bryan, by Smuggler 2:29}£ to 2:14& Blmmocolon, 2:13 3-4, by Simmons. SImetta (p), dam Santa Rita. 2:24)4, by Sidney 2:23)4 Ferndale (p), dam Fernleaf, by Flaxtall 2:20 l> Philosopher, by Red Wilkes. Major Brown, dam Miss Brown fdam of Oaknut, 2:24'4), by Brown's Volunteer 2:28 Edwin Booth, by G. M. Patchen 30. Nellie I. (p), b m, dam by Kentucky Clay Jr. 2:15 Belmont 64. Rosemon (p) 2:18£, Dashwood 18,692. Andy, (p) b g 2:2o,'4 Capt. Webster, son of Belmont (Williamson's). Cyrus, bg (p), dam unknown 2:14)4 Fearnaught. _ „ H. M- Stanley 2:27 HomMetonian Wilkes, byGeorge WUkes C (3). Irene Wilkes, chm 2:22 Phoabe Wilkes, br m 2:17)4 to 2:11 Rocker, b g (pi 2:28^ to 2:11 JackSpratt 2:27'j to 2A4)4 ,DS? RiCe" 2-24" Lompoc i.jM.j> Flora. 2:29 to 2:24';. Alcyone, by Geo. Wilkes. McKlnney 2:12^ to 2:11& McKlnuey. 2:11 1-4, by Alcyone , McZeus, be (.2), dam Grace Kaiser. 2:29)q Sir Credit (2> 2:28M Meredith, by Kearsage. Darwinna, b m . 2:29*,', to 2:23)^ Hambletonian Mambrino. Hamrock, b g, dam Daisy, by Rockwood 2:25 Rock wood Jr., by Rockwood. Anito, dam by Vermont - 2:26 Chance. Plato, ch g, dam by Milliman's Bellfounder 2:27)4, ftancbero, by Clark Chief. De Soto, dam by Country Gentleman,* 2:24 tMsbar, by Hambletonian 10. Royal Kisbar, dam unknown 2:28 Phallamont, by Pballas. Phallamont Boy 2:30 to 2:24)4 Manter, by Pancoast. Pandora 2-28)4. to 2:25)4. Joeur d' Alene, 2:19 1-2, by Dexter Bradford. Ad Alene, blk f, dam Lakeland Queen 2:26 fndge Baldwin. . „w Quilisine, bg dam Lady Hensley 2:22)4 Iresco, by Stratbmore, dam by Almon t. AlHe Cresco (p), blk m, dam by imp. Australian 2:23)4 tit -:_ lanta Clans, by Strathmore. Merry Christmas 227 tilly Thornhiil. 24:2 1*2, by Beverly Wilkes. Great Stakes, b c, dam by Sweepstakes 2:24)4 auctioneer, by George M. Patchen Jr. Lilly Mack, b m 2:28& to 2:27)4 Uto Rex, 2:21 3*4,'.by Attorney. nnnirt nrv, AltaRelna, b m - 2:29)4 to 2:27 tUhop, by Princeps. Bishop Hero, rn g 2:26 to 2:24 h llsmarvk, 2:29 1-4, by Index. „,„,,, Hazel H(p) ~ 2:18)4. to 2:12",4 layonne Prince 2039. Fresno Prince (p), dam by Blackwood 74 £H7% PorterlW 224)4 level lie. ..... Gray Cloud (2) 2:28^ ierra Boy. .„ „ „ , ,,, Robert L,,b g, dam by Tom Atchinson, son of Norfolk Z:ii ieorge J. , by Pasha, 2:27)4, by Echo, dam by McCracken's Black Nellie J., dam Black Rose, by Revolution 2:29?,' Voorheea, 2:23 1-4, by Gen. McClellan. Maud Muller, blk m 2:26 it tie Dan, son of Dan Voorhees, 2:23)4. Delia, b m, dam unknown i:ZS avlgator. _.„ Pasadena Belle, dam Mollie -«"* lyrla. Lady Clare, b m, dam by Mambrino Sterley 2:18& Ij"n#ler (p) *'«« m-et- *.4 May D 2: 19 '4 2:15)4 2:19 2:13)4. 2:12*4 2:22)4 2:2814. 2:12)4 2:17^ 2:29 2:24)| 2:25 2:25 2:2734 Famous Yet Discarded. . 2:29 How strange the contrast between the We and end of Ab- dallah and his son Hambletonian. The son received every comfort and attention daring his life nnd when his eyes were closed forever all honor was paid to his memory. He was eulogized and a fine monument has been erected over his grave. It was very different with Abdallah. Generally speak- ing, the stories about the old horse vary, that is, in some re- spects, but after hearing them all told and as the old woman said, "putting this thing and that together," the true version of the end of Abdallah was that this poor horse had been de- serted by every one and finally drifted into Nodine's stable in Brooklyn, N. Y. Nodine, who was a prominent horse man ' in those days, recognized Abdallah and, like the good Sa- I maritan, took the old horse into his stable and gave him a hot ; bran mash. Now Nodine was just that kind of a man. He loved a horse. Abdallah had been knocked about from pillar to post until he did not know whether he was a horse or a mule, and just took chances and paid Nodine a visit "for j luck." After Abdallah had received the hospitality of No- i dine for a few days, a party of horsemen, friends of Nodine, assembled at the stable and Nodine had Abdallah brought out and shown to the party. He offered to give the horse to any one that would take good care of him. A fisherman, who j lived on the Coast, near Oyster Bay, was present and offered I to take the horse. He hitched him behind his wagon and , trailed him home, but when the fisherman hitched Abdallah to a wagon to bring a load of clams from the sea shore, Ab- j dallah looked at the old wagon, and I supposed said to him- I self: " What do you take me for?" lie just let fly his heels . and kicked the wagon into kindling wood. The fisherman got hot in the collar and turned Abeallah out on the beach to shift for himself. As there was no grass around and he ' could not live on clams and salt water fish, Abdallah kicked ! the bucket and died on the beach at Oyster Bay, Long Island. t Another case of the kind was the gelding Silas Rich, who made his record of 2:24jf- at Chicago in 1868,and trotted many ! game races against such horses as Dexter, Western Girl, etc. I After his vigor and usefulness began to wane he was cut adrift. | In 1875, with George P. Floyd, I was at Austin, Texas, and j visited a livery stable, where a poor-looking chestnut gelding attracted attention. He had just been brought in from the [ prairie and was full of ticks. He was a pitiful looking object, ' but there was something about the horse that said he had seen better days. White, the foreman of the stable, when asked about the horse, laughed, but gave me no satisfaction, I and I passed on. That day I sat thinking, and all at once it came into my mind that I had trotted against that horse some- where, and I went around to the stable and looked him over again. He was but a shadow of his former self, but I recog- ] nized him. White stood looking at me, and when I told him j I thought it was Silas Rich, he acknowledged the corn and told me that he had bought from some gypsys for $5 or $10. I I took pity on the poor old horse and helped to get the ticks and bugs off of him. We gave him a good box stall, boiled , some oats for him, and the old fellow began to think he was young again. It did me good to see him improve. A little meeting was coming off in a short time and 1 advised White ' to fit the little horse up for it. No person knew him and I thought it would be a good chance for Silas to get some good nursing. White entered him in the green race and won it in ' about 2:50. If he had not been entered in the race Silas would not have had the good nursing he got. So for I his sake I shut my eyes and did poor Silas a favor. I I learned that Silas Rich was afterwards found in San Antonio, Texas, eighty miles from Austin, hitched to a junk wagon, and that some kind-hearted man recognized him and bought him and had him kindly cared for. Still another case of the kind was the chestnut gelding Honest AnBe, that trotted in the race with Flora Temple and Princess at Kalamazoo, when Flora made her fast record of 2:19| in 1859. That horse's life was as checkered as any of , them. In 1858 I was running the Hyatt House at Janesville, Wis. Piatt Echilsheimer, who was a butcher, and myself were sitting in front of the hotel one morning when a farm wagon with some marble in it, with a pair of horses hitched to it, ran by. They were running away. One of the horses was running and the other horse was trotting. We both remarked that the horse that was trotting was a good one. Echilsheimer followed the team, and when tho owner showed up he sized the horse up and bought him for about $150. Echilsheimer had a brother John who was a trainer. The two brothers worked the horse and in ten days from the time he was first driven to a sulky, John drove him in 2:35. I timed him myself, and that was good time in those days. In about three weeks he showed them 2:30. They then boiled over and took the horse to Chicago and matched the black gelding Reindeer, who was the boss trotter in Chicago at this llS?' ,AIthouen Reindeer beat the chestnut gelding he was obliged to trot in 2:29 to do it. They called the horse Honest Anse. He tvas named for Ansel Rogers, who kept the Amer- ican House at Jaueeville at lhat time. Honest Anse continued to improve and trotted some good races, but he was always outclassed. He was poorly man- aged. They entered him ia the race with Flora Temple and Princess at Kalamazoo, and in thetirsttwo heats made a good show, infacT he beat Princess both heats. In the second beat was at Moras wheel at the three-quarter pole, but she crossed the score ahead in 2:24^. Anse was then drawn. He trotted against ike Cook and other horses, but was always outclassed. ■ VoflSnlemfr took Honest A°se to California over the plains in I860, and trotted him in a number of races over that state, but usually got him in too hot company. He had but one eye. I think Echilsheimer died in California and Honest Anse lost his friend and was deserted. Anse could not trot a mile in 2:24 in his palmy days. The spring of IS82, I was connected with the Canadian Pucihc Railroad, and my business took me to Victoria, B, C, very often. One day I went into a club house to wet my whistle with some friends, and I saw a fine horse tail nailed over the bar. Of course, it interested me, and when I ex- amined it the proprietor told me that it was from a horse that trotted against Flora Temple. I laughed at him, but he in- sisted that he was right, and as I saw that he seemed to be in earnest I offered to bet him five dollars that he was wrong. He put his five dollars up too quick, and I thought I had him dead. He went to his safe and produced some papers that convinced me that mv five dollars was up a tree, and that the tail was cut from the body of Honest Anse. I found that the boise had been drifting around in San Francisco, and was finally sold for a small sum and taken to Victoria, by I1 rank Smith, who entered him in some green and three- minute races and won them. Smith went to the dogs and llonest Anse also. He was shoved up to the proprietor of tbe gin miji for whjskey, by his owner," and drifted around on ais own hook. He lost his other eye. One night while wan- aeriog around the streets, he got into a yard, fell into a well and broke his neck. He is buried in the infield of the race course there. That was the last of the horse that trotted against Flora Temple in her great race in 1859. Directum Defeats Saladin. Philadelphia, November 27th.— The race between the pacer Saladin, 2:05|, and the four-year-old trotter Directum, 2:05}, took place here to-day, and the latter had added an- other to his long list of victories during the present season. A large crowd, not only of horsemen from this city, but also from Trenton and other points in New Jersey, were at- tracted to the old Point Breeze course to see the contest. Di- rectum was a strong favorite, but there were many who had witnessed Saladin's two miles in 2:0S and 2:09 at Belmont Park in August and they prophesied that if the Sultan pacer came to the wire in good thape he would give Directum the hardest race of his life, with a fair chance of defeating him. The track was in very bad shape in spite of every endeavor to have it right and horsemen pronounced it several seconds slow. Mr. Green pronounced Saladin in good form and so it proved, for he went at the trotter hammer and tongs in the opening heat, winning it amid great enthusiasm in 2:10}. The betting shifted somewhat, but Directum still remained favorite and landed the succeeding three heats in fast time for this time of the year. The second and third were especi- ally close, the colt winning in each case by not more than a length, and he felt the smar' of the whip both times, for Sala- din had shown such a burst of speed in the opening heat that Kelly took no chances but forced Directum out at full speed. The race was for a side bet of $7,500 and a purse of $2,000, the winner taking the entire purse. The sun shone brightly with little or no wind blowing. The race was called for 2 o'clock, and when that hour arrived it was found that the warmth of the sun had brought out the frost from the top of the track, making the going fully three seconds slow for a mile. Consequently no one looked for any record breaking, although the racing was as good as could be seen. In the first heat Saladin got the pole. They made a pretty race all around. Ten yards from the wire the California horse was a head in front, but in the last three strides Saladin got up and passed under the wire first by a short head. The game horse's victory was received with applause, which was rr doubled when it was found that Saladin had stepped the last quarter in thirty seconds. Time, 2:10}. In the second heat Saladin made the pace, being a length ahead just after rounding the lower bend. Directum soon caught him, however, and the pair raced along the back- stretch like a team. Twenty yards before the half-post Sala- din broke and Directum led by three lengths. When he was down at the three-quarters Directum had a clear lead of four lengths. Saladin again began his wonderful rushing in the stretch and got within a length of the leader, when he broke, and Directum won the second heat by two and one-half lengths. Time, 2:10|. They got away at the first trial for the third heat, but Directum at once went out to make the pace. He led by half a length at the lower end and by a length and a half at the auarter. Going to the half Saladin held his own but was unsteady. The three-quarter pole was reached by Directum three lengths ahead and Saladin was sent out as they entered the stretch. His unsteadiness was fatal, however, destroying whatever chance he had, allowing Directum to win by two lengths. Time, 2:11',. Saladin attempted to overhaul the Western cyclone in the last heat, but Directum was moving as eveniy as a machine, and won by three half-lengths. The winner did not make a skip during the entire race. Time, 2:12. Flying Jib was sent to beat his record of 2:04, and although accompanied by a running mate was unable to do better than 2:09}, which beats the track record by two seconds. Following is the SUMMARY. Match race, trotting aud paciDg. purse S5.000. Directum, bl h (trotter), by Director— Stem winder, by Venture Kelly 2 111 Paladin, br h (pacer), by Sultan— Ella Lewis, by Vermont Green 1 2 2 :2 Time, 2:10K, 2:10%, 2:1114, 2:12. 546 CCijc ^vctrtw anb gipartsmcm. I December 2, 1S93 BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN RACING INDEX [Racing Index continued from Page 583.] B4Y DISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER 25, 1893-Twenty-first day o. the meeting of tbe Pacific CoaS Blood HorSe Association. Weather cloudy; track iellock deep in mud. 1 nr. FIFTH RACE— For maiden two-year-olds, purse, $500, lUo Fiveiurlongs. Time, i:o;i',. 852 85 .>■"»:; 85 HO Banjo Red Bird Amida Muriel Vivace Chev't-BertieW.gld. Harry Lewi;? Ravine ,, Maid ol Hie Mist colt 3 3 £ & S! h 22 22 lb 12 12 24 J. Weber Taylor Spence E. Morris. p. Winchell.. Sullivan Irving W. Clancy.... Hanawalt Opening Pi. Closing ~p7. Good start. Won driving. Winner, M. A. Howard's eh c by Peregrine-Lady Foster. Trained by T. Boyle. RAY DISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER 38, 1893. -Twenty-second day of the meetingof the Pacific CoaS m'oS Ho5! Asa^S JtfiE Weather foggy ; track fetlock deep m mud. ine FIRST RACF^elling, winning penalties; purse $500. Five furlongs. Time,l:0(i. 70 55 42 95 Patsy O'Neal (4).. Tom Nimbus fa).. Lee Stanley (3) Jake Allen 18) iTamalpais (a) IC'omanche (a) George L. (5) Pasha 1 3) jElasliC (5) | Catherine B.(a).— 3 ^ < r- £■ a. Smith C. Weber McClain* McAuliil'e i hevalier McDonald .... Spence Madison Tuberville .... Irving Opening Closing 9-5 3-5 6-5 2-5 Excellent start at second break. Won handily. Winner, J. Cruzan's rn h by Sam Stevenson-Maggie S. Trained by owner. 107 SECOND EACE-Handicap for two-year-olds; purse $500. About six furlongs. Time, 1:10).:. 992 50 5» 3 Trix Qussie (100) Fortuna 822 .Romulus 82 Anna Mayes .. (98) Valparaiso.. 2?4' 1 3n 5 5 4 ii zyz 5 C. Weber McClalne McAulifle C. Clancy Irving McDonald 5 8-5 8-5 3-5 5-2 1 Good start at third break. Won easily. Winner, Elkton Stable's b g by Freeman-Annie L. Trained by Frank Van Ness. | no THIRD RACE- Selling, purse $500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:05. STARTERS. 3 3 3 <70) (95) 56 903 102 95 81 JimR. (a) ' 116 Ida Glenn (a) 103 Hal Fisher (a) 119 Sir 'Reginald (a) 100 Vulcan (4) 100 Stoneman (a) 104 Toots (a) 02 Conde <3i Gipsy Girl ia>... I 116 U',.111411'.', I l'.l ', 23 2I&21&22 24 3 4 4 3 3h Opening Closing. J. Weber Sloan Madison McClaine C. Weber Hanawalt — Tuberville .... McDonald ... Williams Good start at sixth break, owner. Won driving. LWinner, B. Martin's ch g by Conner— uutraeed. Trained by inn FOURTH RACE— Selling: purse $500. One mile. Time, 1:45. STARTERS. * 3 Opening Closing 1022 1012 103 lGarcia(G'» Zampost (4) Doriohue [4) Stead fiist (3) Folly i-l) Red Cloud (4).... Geoffrey (a) C. Weber Madison Taylor Sloan Hanawalt.... J. Weber [Sullivan Excellent start at eleventh break. Won handily. Winner, H. Schwartz's b g by Wildidle-Night Hawk. Trained by W. L. Appleby. 110 FIFTH RACE— For maiden two-year-olds, with allowances; purse $500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:05. STARTERS. 105 |Vivace 232 Thelma 105 Red Bird lOO LoDg d'Or .. IO02 Red Chief... jil s! $ ff. •? n o 5 o, - 101 14 1 115 3 11- ... 4 1W 212 31£ C. Weber J. iWeber W. Narvaez.... Madison Sullivan Opening Closing St. PL St PI. 113 THIRD RACE— Handicap, purse $ About six furlongs. Time, 1:16. STARTERS. 3 3 3 04 Tign 083 IVscadun I. ay's Monowai (8] (97) -Mr Reel (8) 9S3 lioval Flush i4i... CD ^r H H ~ « % a g 9 £> 1 1 1 1 1 12 12 K fi 6 ft 5 3 1 ■■•' . 3 1 •&Y. ! a 3 >, 2n 2n 1 2'.. 4 3 4 Opening Closing St. Pi. lii pi. Taylor.. _ Hennessey Burllngame C. Weber C. Clancy Tuberville 1-2 2 2 6 8-5 8 4-5 16-5 8 30 G iod start at Lhir 1 break. Won with very easily. Winner, Uu line Stable's b C by Prince of Norfolk- Katie A. 'i rained by M ike Kelly. 114 FOURTH RACE— Selling; purs" $500. Five !farlongs. Time, 1:(>l '.,. 7 22 108 812 34 9A2 lOO 97 »8 9« 108 STARTERS, i 3 3 Lntlie D. £5) 115 stoneman iai 105 .rue cotton (a) I 113 Mestor iSj 104 North (4 j 105 George L.i5; 108 Green Hock (3j 104 Currency [8) ' 107 i harger (a) , 1 13 Tools (a) 109 Huguenot I 114 4 15 13 2b 4h 4 3ll 3h 3 Spence. I 8 5 1-2 U-5 McDonald i 15 4 15 Sullivan 2 9-10 8-5 Irving s 3 10 Hanawalt 3 7 5 G Glover 50 15 200 Sloan 1 40 fi 10 II Smith 10 8 200 Bally 3)1 8 20 J. Murphy 20 .". 30 McAulifle I 40 10 100 3-5 3 50 Good start at second break, Trained by M. Gomez. Won in a gallop. Winner, R. Stipe's blk m by Little Alp— Kitiie Deane m FIFTH RACE— For maidens, all ages; allowances lor unplaced horses; purse $500. About six furlongs Time, 1:18. Good start at lirst break. Won driving. Winner, Pueblo Stable's ch t by Flood-Imp. Amelia. Trained by Casey Winchell. B4Y DISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER 29, 1893.— Twenty-third day or .the meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather rainy; track sloppy. Ill FIRST RACE— Selling, for two-year-olds; purse 5500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:04ft. 4 4 3 to r* r* if? o © HO Normandle - 753 I Bordeaux 75 Jovlta ( |«7) Trix S(i i sin- Abbotl 80 | Happy Band Clara lft 11 12 12 14 Irving 32 3^ 21% O. Weber. 21^22 U '1% 3,'i Tuberville . Madison ... MeAullfTe... Donatliau... Peters Opening PL Closing St. PI 7-2 0-5 10 4 Fair start at third break. Won easily. Winner, Ira I,. RtrmdelTs b f by imp. Kyrle Daly- Trained by Jul' Garland. 112 SECOND RACE- Selling; purse 9500. Seven furlongs. Time, 1:88.' STARTKRS. 1092 Zamposl [41 MiiMl.-lnll (8).. Bllwiard (3) Nellie G, CO) Clacquer [S) Franceses. £8), .. Ksitritika (3).... 102 93 103 :t:i 93 Wl. off Weiglit 01 5 r O O p (0 i I X. I JOOKEYSj ' -\ <■ ■ 'st. PI. Closing St. "FT. ins ... 11 ion ... e 107 ... 10 III ... 8 1113 ... 11 mi ... Mi 100 ... 11 ■1 1 8 6 ii 3 1 22 25 2 5 i i ' : i ■ . i 2 r» -i 8 4 8 li U 5 5 7 7 7 VA •:% 4 21'. 13 3 4 ii 8 In 88 4 fi 8 8 Miidisou Uonnrasy Ilaiiinvult Sullivan McAulifle 7 5 2-5 7 6 2 ft 20 (I 20 0 20 0 S 3 10 1 7 5 1-2 7 ft l-ft Ift 1 1 ft 20 7 C. Weber 20 7 STARTERS. 57 85 110 lOO 902 Johnny Payne <2> ... DeBraey (2) | Red Chief (.2) Remus (2) Rylaud fTracyl (a).. Connaught (3) Imp. Broadmeade(3) S a lh 11 12 12 11W 23 2 4 5 5 * >pr-riinjr JOCKEYS. . — -* . | St. PI. St. U. Weber K. .Titnes Peters Tuberville Howard Hanawalt H. Smilli Fair start at tenth break. Won drivng. Winner, N. S. Hall's br c by Egmont— Top o' the Morning. Trained by owner. BAY DISTRICT COURSE, NOVEMBER SO, 1893. Twenty-fourth day of the meetingof the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather rainy; track sloppy. 116 FIRST RACE.— Selling, purse $500. About six iurlongs. Time, 2:1!% 3 p, . •A STARTERS. $ 3 f I s 1 W ;- •cl <0 c I 3 a p1 JOCKEYS. Opening Closing St. Pi. St. 'pi. 1082 I'll !)f) ... 20 91 ... 28 112 ... 10 103 ... 10 103 ... 10 1 2 3 4 5 11 21 31 4 5 n 3 21 4 5 r; 3 22 -1 5 i' ; 3 4 5 11 31 1 5 McClaine Irving 12 2 10 2 9t> 1 2-5 11-10 2-5 Good start at fourth break. Won driving. Winner, D. Miller's ch r Dan Meek. by Glen Elm-Queen. Trained by 117 SECOND RACE.— Selling; purse 5500. About six furlongs. Time, 1;: STARTERS. 3 4 3 1 Opening Closing St. PI. Si. PI 88 (102! 712 102 101 Motto 14) Cot'heco 14) St. Croix (4| Forerunner (5)... Alliance [3) Belfast (5) 13 li lh 28 212 220 36 3 8 310 Good start at fourth break. Won driving Trained by H. Jones. Winner, G. Van Gorden' Sloan O. Weber Taylor Irviug Tuberville Sullivan ch m by imp. i -2 I 5 2 3 5 20 10 Sir Modred— Mottle. m" THIRD RACE— The Palo Alto Stakes, for two-year-old fillies: guaranteed value of stakes, $1500, ot which $250 to second and $100 to third. Five furlongs. Time, 1:06. STARTERS. 107 430 (lib) (99) 99 723 1102 1053 82 1072 105 Fair Trained Anna Mayes Alesia Leo ' Vivace Gladiola Warrago Empress of Norfolk Thelma Amida Seaside 4i|l»1<' Muriel 3 4 * Opening Closing 13 14 11 12 21 3h :;'_. 5 Irving C. Weber i Hanawalt .... I Winchell A. Covington;. Donatliau E. Morris Tuberville ... 1 Madison i Sullivan McDonald Sloan. start at eleventh break. Won driving. Winner, ,v.um Stable's br f by Leonalus^ jy B. J.Johnson. 119 FOURTH RACE— Handicap steeplechase, about one and a half milts: purse $H00. Time, 3:68. STARTERS. 912 69 Cuchnra (5i Sherwood El Dorado (3) Col. Brady [al Golden Gate (a) =3 * 146 21 125 I 125 II g 9 as i 'i 12 1 ■ . -s 23 4 :t 3 40 RtrlnrM-uy, ... Stanford Allinink Kennedy Ivl.l.l Coupled w'hslierwofl w.iii driving, Wi p, loikimi etable'sb b by Post Guard— Zamora, Trained by 120 start at third break. Won easily. Winner, N. S. Hull's b h by Longfbllun Insignln. Trained by FIFTH RACE— Selling, I'm* beaten horses; pUrSfiWOO. Five luriOBRS. Time, l:O0J . 1 It l<»^ 1 112 lOI io« 10G8 1002 IOI 95 lOO STARTERS. Worth (li Charger (aj ^ir Reginal (ft)... Stoneman (a) Sliver BOW mi Pasbn C8) Lee Stanlej Tom Nimbus (a).. Claymore C5)-« ■•■■ Red Rose (»l) Tamalpals [o t. „ Slrretta Ifl) Kelly i'-'i . 12 3 Elanawall ... UTadlHOn rubervllle .. McDonald... ii. Jones ..... v.. Jones Dennlson Sullivan C. Weber, H. Smith,. . IVh'rn swin McClaine ... 20 100 QooQ atarL Won Trained by owner. driving. Winner C B Bti i-glll'schestnui gelding by Prlnc STortolk by Leln • ECEMEEE 2, 1893] STRANGER SOLD. m\je gveebev mri» gpovtzman. H. Shultz Secures the Son Goldsmith Maid For $6,750, The closing-out sale of horses of Ihe Fashion Saul Farm, the home of those great champ- ions, Goldsmith Maid, 2:14. Lady Thorne and Lucy, 2:18}, is over. The first fifty-three horses sold at an aver- age of $320, and considering the fact that many of the lots offered were weanlings a'ld brought small prices, the prices were fair indeed, showing that the market for trotting horses of the right sort is almost as good as ever it was. Whenever a horse of merit was offered the prices secured were invariably good. Prominent among the buyers were William Simpson, of New York, who owns a lar»e breeding establishment at Cuba, N. Y. and who has thirty-two horses in training at the Buffalo Driving Park ; A. H. Moore and John H. Shultz, who, despite the fact that he will sell 150 horses himself in Xew York before the winter is over, bought half a dozen head. Among them was Stranger, the son of Gen. Washington ( who is out of Lady Thorne), dam Goldsmith Maid. Shultz paid $6,700 for Stranger, the highest price of the sale, but as the stallion is only thirteen years old and has established a tribe of fast and game perform- ers, he is considered a cheap horse. William Simpson is a great admirer of the Mystery family, and^nobody could get a drop of that blood, he securing three of her daugh- ters and one of her grandaughters. Mystery is by Socrates, dam Daisy Burns, by Shenan- doah, and among her performers is Moloch 2:17. ' The grand old mare Lucia, by Jav Gould, out of Lucy, 2:lS},was bought by A. H. Moore' for $2,000, and will be bred to Director. She is the dam of Edgardo, 2:13J, Hurly Burly, 2:191. Beulah, 2:19J, and three others in the 2:30 list. Loxella, a yearling by Alcantara, out of Lucia, brought $1,000. A list of the horses that sold tor more than $200 follows The Paralyzer and Conservator. Qf " Speaking of driving," said Jackson Peters, " I just read a new story about the late Wil- liam E. Travers. He was one day riding on the box-seat of a six-horse Western stage. The driver was extremely drunk, and finally dropped one of the lines, and the horses began to run away. The fellow leaned over and fumbled about for a minute or so, trying to recover the rein, when Travers suddenly said : L-l-let it go, you d-darn' fool ; you've g-g-ggot more'n you can handle now ! " "Very good," said Robinson. "Brings to my mind the practice which obtains among English country gentlemen when hiring a new coachman. They do not ask, on such occa- sions, ' Do you drink?' but 'Can you drive when you are drunk ? ' " "Clever idea," answered Jones. "While the subject of stopping runaway horses is up I might say that I have looked "into the matter considerably myself. When I lived at Fos- tona, 0., I owned the worst runaway horse in the State. Driving him consisted simply of clinging to your seat and letting him run till he was tired. I tried the Griswold Horse- Controller and it worked well. As you may know, this consists of a stout perpendicular timber back of the seat, with a horizontal beam extenJing out over the horse, precisely like an old-time gibbet. It is fitted with tac- kle, which is connected with a stout canvas or leather band, which goes around the horse's middle. When the animal begins to run, you pull on the rope and raise him about eighteen inches from the ground. When I puUed up my horse, which was named Sir Landslide after he was well started, his legs would con 547 Origin of the Arab Steed. The origin of the best strain of Arabian blood has been related by some romancer- While Mohammed was fighting his way to greatness he was once compelled to lead his corps of 20,000 calvary for three days without a drop of water. At last from a lull top they descried the silver streak of a distant river. Mohammed ordered his trumpter to blow the the call to dismount and loose the horses The poor brutes, starving for water, at once sprang into a mad gallop toward the longed-for goal P.0 sooner loosened than came the alarm- false, as it happened— of a sudden ambush lohorse! was blown and repeated byabun- dred bugles. But the demand was too great ■ the parched throats were not to be refused- the stampede grew wilder and wilder as 2O000 steeds pushed desperately for the river banks or all the frantic crowd but five mares responded to the call. To these duty was higher than suffering. They turned in their tracks, came bravely back, pleading in their eyes and anguish in their sunken flanks and stood before the Prophet. Love for their master afnd a sense of obedience had conquered their distress, but their bloodshot eyes told of a fearful torment— the more pathetic for their dumbness. The danger was over: the faithful mares were at once released: but Mohammed selected these five for his own use- and they were the dams of one of the great races of the desert. From them have sprun» the best of Arabian steeds. It can, however* scarcely be claimed that the average horse of the Orient comes up to this ideal. He must bave been bred from the 19,995.— Harper's Magazine. Green Meadow Farm, HOME OP Hambletonian -:- Wilkes 1679. The only IS. Year-Old Stallion In AMERICA Hint has Kleten 2:30 Performer.. Two Pro- nu-lnit Sodh, a Proilnelim Dnuuhter, and la a Great Grand Sire. SIRE OF— PHOZBE WILKES winning race rec'd 2 "11 ROCKER (pi, racerecord 2.'11 And nine otbere in the -J::10 list. SIBE OF THE DAM OF— WILLOW (3 yrs) winning race record 2122 GRAND SIRE OF— ' W I L K E S IA yrs) winning race record 2*17 JEROME TAYLOR racerecord 2'21 PRIME Uyearsj 224 3-4 GREAT GRAND SIRE OP- MAGGIE (2 years) race record, 2d heat 2:29 1_2 BY GEO. WILKES, 2:22 First dam-MAG LOCK, by American Star. £"--"»• IKWiN, by Hambletonian 10 I nird dam— Daughter of Roe's Abdalluh Chief Season of 1894 limited to twenty approved mares at $1.10. money due at time of service. TJ.«ual re urn nriv dem. or service money refunded. Book vour mares before it Is too late. Mares kept by month or veir al reasonable rates. Address J B. I. MOOKHEAD dt SOIV, Santa Clara, Cal. Mr. M. F. Dwyer has signed Willie Simms to ride for him next year. Of course, this was tinue fanning the air su rapidly that it was I ,'" v,'"° '"'""? u"' year- '" course. 'his was impossible to follow the movements with the °e expected, but the formal engagement has eye. It would often take him ten or fifteen onJyjust been completed. 500 210 200 200 950 Aurania, b m, 1881, by Gen. Washington Naomi, by Socrates ; John H. Sehultz Parkville Farm, L. 1 Anglaize, b f. 1893. by Rumor— Aurania'-'T H. Shultz 200 Pansy, blkm, 1880. by Gen. Knox- Daisy "by Shenandoah : Aaron Hawkvard, Trenton Mystery, b ra. 1878, by Socrates— Daisy Burns- William Simpson, New York Uylea, b f, 1S92. by Stranger— Mystery : Wil- liam Simpson „ 505 Maha, b f. 1S93, by Stranger— Mystery; Wil- liam Simpson 45O Mignou, blkm, 1882, by General Knox— Mys- tery: William Simpson 305 Mika, br f, 1S93. by Rumor— Mignon ; Wil- liam Simpson :igareUe, b m, 1878. bv General Washington —Rosalind, by Alexander's Abdallah : A H. Moore. CToverdale Stud. Colmar, Pa Senega, b f. 1893, by Alcantara— Cigarette- E H. Harriman, New York 410 Nicotine, b m, 1,883, by Jay Gould— Cigarette: T. W. Bennett. Cincinnati 350 Kola, b f, 1892. by Wicklifte— Nicotine ■ W G. Bennett, Weston, W. Va 230 .'heroot, b m. 1886, by Jay Gould— cigarette" Charles H, Kerner, New York 350 .ucia, b m. 1876, bv Jay Gould— Lucy by George SI. Patchen : A. H. Moore... 2 000 -oxella, bf, 1893, by Alcantara— Lucia: E A Manice, Pittstield, Mass 1 000 likako. br s, 1377, by General Knox— Lucy- J. H. Shults * 200 zmoor Belle, b f, 1890, bv Azmonr— Sapphire' by Jay Gould : William Simpson 1 500 elwyna. b f, 1892, by Stranger— Sapphire • J H. Shults ilnria, b f, 1892, by Wickliffe— Sybil, by Jay Gould : C. L. Bronsou, Trenton ymbal, b m. 1879, by Gen. Knox— Zither by Jay Gould : C. W. Carpenter. I'eekskill uilar, b m. 18S5. by Rumor— Cymbal ■ E R Davis, Clarksburg, W. Va 000 larion, b m, 18S6, bv Rumor— Cymbal ; Ed- win H. Wise, Baltimore.. ygnet. br m, 1888, by Rumor— Cymbal ; W. G. Bennett lageolc-t, blk m. 1881, bv Gen. Knox— Zither „\J,>' Gould : G. O. Wilson. Baltimore.. . :ra 0 c. I8..i w King Red— Piccolo, by Slander: J. G. IJavi&,L,0 moss mnie Dawn, b f, 1892. bv King i?ed— iiawn' by Gen. Knox : C. F. Alward, Trenton odice, b f. 1892, by Lavalard— BoadiL-V by Rysdyk's Hambletonian ; J. LI. Shults'. . 1,500 280 240 830 230 230 400 290 500 ^ Elder Gushing was a good and devout eacber away up in the hills of Vermont, and ie many another minister, let it be said to, . oodpecker (W. II. Ripley / *"*-*er "T _, | Woshfuglon 332 iQnaKeress.- I rv- -"-W- -Maude, 2:29 Fresno Prince is a moJel of bcantv and as ™ pi-iVc'il;' nm-1l^fT.l.o,0kc'(1 "'rough a bridle. He Is a cnnl next year.— "Bkekdkh and He will ii -■"--"■■■ " >.i •• iih.ilh.-i in UI-UIIIY1 black In color and stands about i.vi1. lianas iiitWi'J" lll"r*-' work win, iii d»i ■■ - ' IU>M> PHI.VCK •■vasliiurvearsnld lust September and i Insures n^ being ;>. grutf stock iior-^e. lit.- '-an be celleni Mood lines i address £1 only a Ita.-class ruce horse, bul bls „. •tmystoblra. For nmbcr particulars 531 32d Street, CAPTAIN B. COG^ Oakland, Oal. 548 m^e gveebev cmii ^purteroan. [December 2, 1893 MOORLAND FARM -:- Trotting Stock -:- ^.T PRIVATE S^-IjEI. Eighty Head of Trotting-Bred Stock From the Most Fashionable Families, CONSISTING BBOODMABBS, COLTS AND FILLIES, THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE DANIEL J. MURPHY. The Stock Must be Sold to Close the Estate. In order to effect speedy sales low prices have been placed on the animals. Visitors invited to inspect the slock at Moorland Stock Farm, One-quarter mile west of Milpitas, Santa Clara County; two miles from Alviso, on S. P. C. E. E.; seven miles from San Jose. The Magnificent Thoroughbred Stallion GLIEVEDEN (Brother to the Champion Sire of the Colonies. Chester, and Himself Sire of a Number of Stake-Winners). Will Make the Season of lb94 in California. ssgs^rta^sa^ry^fi | SJ Sir °' aum" st Georse' ano 1 sired Loyalty, champion three-year-old ol Ihe Antipodes tbis season. TERMS, $100 FOR THE SEASON For further particulars apply to Thjs ofl C. BRUCE LOWE. Busb Street, San FraDclsco. Stock Farm For Sale. of his horses because his business in San EWisco prevent him from devoting the time to them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. For Further Information Apply to 8g^"CATAL0GUE READY. San Jose, Cal. EDW. W. CLAYTON, Administrator estate Daniel J. Murphy, deceased. JNO. McCORD, Pier 21, Steuart Street. THE WAY IF YOU HAVE A The way to do business during dull times, and the way to increase the volume of your business during times when YOUR BUSINESS ADVERTISE HIM THE Breeding Season is rapidly approaching and the horse owner who wishes to secure the largest patronage for his stallion MUST LET IT EE KNOWN that his stallion is worthy of the best broodmares in the land. The only way to catch the eye of every horseman in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Arizona is to advertise in Then your horse's merits, breeding, individuality and_ perform- ances will be known. EVERY STALLION OWNER Who has patronized these columns in the past knows that it has been the means of bringing him large financial returns. Is good, is to advertise. The man who advertises during dull times not only gets the lion's share then, but secures a long start of his less-enterprising competitors when business picks up again. In selecting a medium to advertise in it WILL PAY WE ARE ENABLED TO FURNISH STALLION CABDS, STALLION PICTURES, PEDIGBEE FOLDERS, CATALOGUES, CONTRACTS. BILLS, Etc. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF TH1B DEPARTMENT OF OCR BUSINESS. You to consider the people you desire to reach, and if they are the Breed- ers, Horsemen, or those interested in Field Sports on this Coast, the Breeder and Sportsman Is the paper that can do you the most good. It is read by the wealthier classes and is .1 official organ of all the Racing and Breeding Associations on this Coast, and lis adverlisii columns are read closely by all of its subscribers. FOR ADVERTISING RATES ADDKESS BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 313 BUSH STREET, SAN FRAHCI8C ; WE ALSO HAVE : UnriVbied Facilities for Looking Up Pedigrees DOING AOO—,^TE AND HANDSOME "WORK. Promptness, food Work and Low rrice IS OUR MOTTO The Brf^eR and Sportsman 313 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. Pasturage. First-class pastumge at ?2 per montl Medaiios, Contra Cusla County. l-eed Good care taken of stock ; no re^pon for accidents or escapes. 1 M » « ' ' limes IV.r horses cmiiin "" e.»t>tne l! with laininltls tor hOOl l..un-ler>. as i tnleand upland. Horses cumin*, ";, , hoof or lame are all right In a m li(ml California 'i ruusporlatlon Weight wharf) to Black Dlan^-en ine ru Aftcr harvest horses acres of stubble. m. CODY. St Address Cornwall Sin., Com on Banc"! ,0 Los the yo-'',''rt,,,ml; Rlhllti assumed s^','cinl ad van- ■ 'and troubled r two. Sulp by (Jackson street to be prepaid i. i of about 5000 .perinlendent, a OOSta Co., Cal. DICKEY'S," SIXTH AVENUE AND D ST, Near entrance to Bay Ill-.iri.-t Track. Choicest Brands ol WINES AND CIGARS. A Delightful Resort Telephone I486. J. 11. DM1RBY, I'm. PASTURAGE. First-Class Paslurage at ?•) per month at White's Stock Farm, Lakevllle. Cal.. 6 mile:. ... Pcfduma, Good feed the year 'round and good a taken of Stock, but no responslDlity assumed for cidents or escapes. Stock can be scut direct by 1 Steamer Gold, wlilrli leaves everyday except Si day from wharf between Washlngum and JacIO* Streets S. F. ,. Address THOS. ROAo^7v<5.er IS UNSURPASSED. SHOOTS MOIST AND CLEAN. g CRYSTAL, GRAIN, HAallB_DUOK, SUPERIOR RIFLE, £ = = = S SUMMER SHOOTING, GOLDEN PHEASANT. «33 CO — CD SEND FOB REDUCED PRICE LIST. SKINKER &. HAIGHT, Agents. ^SJPAB&SSv^SSF- THE PARKER GUN. Oldest Manufacturers of Breech-Loading Shotguis in America. The Strongest Shooting and Best Gun Made. Ask your dealer for them or send for catalogue.] PARKER BROS., Makers, Meriden, Conn, New Yobk Salesroom, 97 Chambers Street. RESTON'S BRAIDED, BARBLESS NO BARBS. NO DANGER. The ON LY ABSOLUTELY SAFE Fenc Wire made. Very visible, c^iury to Stock Impossible Madeof No. 13 SPRING STilEL Wire galvanize Will not bob or break. Nearly double the SCTeaetl of any other. Requires no stays. Runs about 16 i< to the pound. f&- Used by leadins Breeders Ornamental. Durable. Economics lOLLOW CABLE MAN'F'G. CO., Hornellsvilte, N.V oraddress SCHODER. JOH NSON A CO.. Los Angeles Cal. - IHAWLEY BEOS. HARDWARE CO., San Francisco, Cal. «lly and quickly put up. Ask your dealer for it : L* he does not keep it, write for sample and price. ft Boon to Horsemen! CARDINE. (EQUINOUd.) i Perfect Heart Tonic. \ ) | NO HEART, NO HORSE. ARDINE augments and strengthens the heart J action, not temporarily, hut permanently. In- creases the quantity of strengthening red corpuscles i t the blood, thua fortifying wind and muscle. A revelation to racers. It lengthens life, Increases vital- ity, and rejuvenates the faithful animal that begins to feci the weight oi years. Investigate ! EVERY HORSEMAN WANTS CARDINE. TestimonlalBJjfrorj] the bestThorsemeniln ^ihe.countvy. " PRICE . ... 85 Per H..nl< BentgSecurelyiBealed ami guaranteed. ADDBICSS A, GARNET COLLINS, V. S., Glen woodlSnrlnaH, [Colorado. HAVING LEASED THE CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, I am prepared to take care of horses in any manner owners may desire. The best ot pasture and running water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With Acre Paddocks SPLENDID RACE TRACK that will be kept in rlrst-class order. Besides stalls, small and large Melds, and all accomodations needful, everything is new and In perfect shape. It Is pro uoucced by horsemen toihe the best stock farm In Cali- fornia. All stock sent lomewlll receive my personal attention. Rates very treasonable. K. O'GRADY, IIOIlMtr STOCK FARM, — SAI«;M ATKO. KENNEL ADVERTISEMENTS IRISH SETTER PUPPIES. Cream of Irish Setter puppies at skim milk prices. A handsome litter, whelped July 2(5, by Challenge MIKE T. 6-135, outof ELCHORA H. 30,31-1 (Elcho Jr.— imp. Kate IX. ). These puppies are extra healthy and strong, and a beautiful dark red color. Prices to suit the limes Write for pedigree and prices. H. T. HARM*. Care Mercury office, San Jose. BROKEN DOGS. The English Setter dog SMOKY, bv Tennessee Bob— Hoosler Belle. Handsome, stylish, staunch and with unequalled nose. The black Pointer GEORGE P., bv Old Black Joe II. —Black Bess. Winner of 1st P. C. F. T. Derby 1893. The black Pointer JIM P., bv Old Black Joe IL— Black Bess. Winner of divided 3d P. C.F.T. Derbv ]s!>3. The black Pointer SAMBO, by Old Black Joe II.— Black Bess, now in training. For further particulars address KARL K. MYERS, Care Breeder and Sportsman. FOR SALE A splendid watch dog, young, In perfect health, large and intelligent. Apply at Room 4, 220 California St. POINTERS Sired by SERGEANT KENT out of AMARYLLIS and NIG'S HOPE, combining the blood of KING OF KENT, VANDEVORT'S DON, SENSATION, CROX TETH, GRAPHIC and the blacks. H. M. TOVMlIt, North Ontario, Cal. COOKER SPANIELS. Puppies for sale. Nothing but thoroughbred slock Address DR. A. C. DAVENPORT. 226M Main street, Stockton, Cal. PETS OF ALL KINDS. DOGS, MONKEYS, CATS BIRDS OF ALL STYLES AND BREEDS. INFOBMATION BY MAIL. A. C. ROBISOft. - 337 KEARNY STREET DCTC OF ALL KINDS. ■ •— • *^ DOGS A SPECIALTY. DOG MEDICINES. COLLARS, -:• CHAINS -:- AND -:- HARNESS Information by wail. B. STRAl'SS, 411 Kearny St.. San Fronri.ro IRISH SETTERS. If you want an Irish Setter that will hunt, and from Field Trial and Bench winning stock, call at BAY VIEW KENNELS, West Berkeley, Cal. SITUATION WANTED Situation on a gentleman's place by a young man thoroughly understanding the breeding of English pheasants, management of dogs, and other duties ofa gamekeeper. First-class English testimonials. For particulars address H. Y\ S. , Care Breeder axd Sportsman-, San Francisco. "WE ARE NEVER DXTT.Lr S3. 00 a Year 1G0 pages. At News-stands A WESTERN MAGAZINE. Sample copy sent on receipt nf eight 2-ct. stamps. Sports Afield Pnlil'sliiiig Co., Denver, Colo. GrO to " Mayes" CALIFORNIA MARKET FOR A Nice Steak or Oysters Entrance on California St F.W.Skaife.D.V.S. A.R.Rowat.O.V.S. OFFICE HOURS OFFICE HOURS 10 tO 12 A. M. 1.30 to 3.30 P. M. HOSPITAL FOR DOGS. CEDAR avenue, (Between Larkin and Polk and Geary and PostSts) SAN FRANCISCO. EMBER 2, 1893] @Ujj? $veei>ev aiib gpcvtztncm. 551 BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. Advertisements under thisheadlng 50 cents per line pei month. HORSES AND CATTLE. ALAMO STOCK FARM AXMONITION, 2:24£{, by Alcona,iout of a pro- luclng dam. , „ , , . STEINOL. by Stein wav,2:2o:i,', out of produc'gdan) NONPAKEIL (Cleveland Bay) BUNOT i Imp. French Draft) Address 4. A ARMSTRONG, Alamo, Contra CoBtalCo. , * Cal. »nllTUC0 klDU Young well-bred istock for sale JtUUInLn rOnlTl. First-class breeding larm. Good Irack Horses trained and boarded. Excellent pastur- 5r Address SOUTHER FARM, GILBERT TOMP- KINS, Proprietor, San Leandro. IAKW00D PAHK STOCK FMH.g!iESL£082J Horses Devon, Durham, Polled Aberdeen-Angus and 'ialloway cattle. Young stock of above breeds on hand ■or sale Warranted to be pure bred, recordedandaver tee breeders. Address GEO. A. WILEY, Oakwoac Jark Stock Farm, Danville, Contra Costa Co., Cal. i riNEL&ND BREEDIHG FARK. STMT'S; "•sire of Lily Stanley, 2:17>£, Homestake, 2:16^, etc.). iires-Alcona 730 (sire of Flora Belle, 2:24, Clay Duke, ->9 -Vlcooa Jr., 2:24, grandslra of Silas Skinner, 2:17): iraudisslmo, 2:27 % (full brothe- to Grandee, three-year- ild record 2:23 %). Stallions, broodmares, fillies and car- lase horses, the get of the above stallions, for sale. Ad- Iress for particulars FRED "W. LOEBER.SL Helena, fjaL t lolstein Thoroughbreds ^L^sas'SS: Ijatalogues. F. H. BURKE, 636 Market St., S. F. Fbe Biggest Thing on Record for Race Goers. SUBSCRIBE TO IT FOR THIS VEAR. It Is published semi-monthly during the racing seasoD tod is but 812 per year. Single copies can be had of THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, San Francisco, Cal Agents for GOODWIN BROS, of New York. Explanatory circulars mailed upon application. AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS IFOR PRIVATE SALE. Now at Bay District Track. CLIEVEDEN (12 YEARS), Full Brother to CHESTER (champion -in- of Au tralia). By YATTEXDOX, from LADY CHESTER (Imp.). 1>Y STOCKWEIX. STROMBOLI (4 YEARS), • By CHESTER from ETXA, by MARIBYR- XOXU, Etc. Stromboli won at 3 years the Australia Jockey Club Derby and Sydney Cup, 2 miles in 3:31 1-1, 112 lbs. Apply C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office, Or J. J. MOORE, 3C2 California St., San Francisco. & Fashion Stables, 221 ELLIS STREET. • The best accommodations afforded for the keeping ol Boarding Horses. Also a choice line ot Livery Stock, with Horses and Vehicles of every description. Orders can be lert with UNITED CARRIAGE OO.'S AGENTS. "Laurel Palace," ROME HARRIS, Proprietor. X. YV. corner Kearny and Bush Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. 1/Vallace's Year Book •-1S92-* ■ • ■ PUBLISHED BY THE • ■ ■ imerican. Trotting Register flss n CHICAGO, ILL. This indespensable adjunct to tne librdw o' ilery Breeder, Owner, Driver and Admirer cf tht -ight-Harness Horse, will be issued about Febru - Dams 08 2:30 Trotters or 2;25 Pacers. 7. Table 06 Great Brood Mares. 8. Table of Chamoion Trotters. 9. Table 0% Fastest Records. The two volumes will contain over 1,200 pages of valuable and authentic information in regard _,. the pedigrees and record of standard Trotting and Pacing performers to January, 1893. The Volumes will not be sold Separately. Vders- will be filled as received, and as the firs' edition will be comparatively limited, thos? wishing to receive the work without dela* should order at once . • • Address. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 BUSH STRbET, S. F. P. O. Box 2300. BY LAWS AND RULES AND.EEGULATIONS OP the; NATIONAL Trotting Association AND THE J Pacific Coast Blood Hoese Association WlTHlBETTUVGIRULES. National Trotting Ass'n Rules 30cts. Blood Horse Rules (Morocco binding) 60cts. For gale at the office or the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, San Francisco. Training The Trotting Horse. BY CHARLES MARVIN. This great practical horse book is a handsome, three hundred page octavo, bound In cloth, elegantly printed superbly Illustrated, and explains In every detail the remarkable success of CHARLES MARVIN and the whole plans and methods pursued at Palo Alto as to breaking, training, shoeing, galting, driving, keeping, racing and breeding trotters. Read what J. C. Silby, the owner of St.Bel, says oi this book: "In this work Marvin has let out all the mysteries of the craft, and It is so simple and plain that any breeder, owner, trainer or rubber who has any relish for his business can take a colt as a yearling and developeto the highest and fullest extent that colt's capacity as a trotter. The work Impressed me so strongly that I have ordered twenty copies, and shall place one in the hands of every rubber on our farm." Mailed postpaid for $3.50. Address THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush St., San Francisco, Cal. THOROUGHPIN CUBED BY ABSORBINE Without Removing the Hair. Will your horse be more valuable 1 Send $2 for large bottle, delivered, or al for trial bottle by mail. W. F. VOl'Mi. Merlden, Coon. : ALSO FOR SALE BY J. O KANE,787Market9treet, San Francisco. Cal. MACK & CO., 9-11 Front Street. San Francisco, Cal. R.J.BEEBY, 1064 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. WOODARD, CI. ARK & CO., Portland, Oregon. .eforc. After, ANTAL-MIDY These tiny Capsules are superior I to Balsam of Copaiba, • — S I Cubeb3 and Injections. (/MDY) ] They cure in 48 hours the V J I same diseases without any incon- venience. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS " KALHMAZ00 FARM. RESULTS OBTAINED I THE WELL-KNOWN Gentlemen .-—We have used Cole"s Ossidino for the past two rears, and consider it invaluable for Sprung Tendons. C tirbs.lt iiiRboncand Spavifis; there is nothing equals it; and for us it effected a permanent cure where flrinc failed, although performed by one of the most successful veterinaries on the continent. We have recommended it to others with like success, and believe it has more merit th&D any blister ever used. Very respectfully vnurs, Kalamazoo, Mich- S. A. BROWSE & CO., PBOP'a. Thisscienl inc preparation is an absolute cure for all bony or callous lumps on horses, and is a more power- ful absorbent than "tiring," without creating the slightest blemish. After a few applications the excres- cence is so palpably reduced that even the sceptical frankly acknowledge that it is by far the most valu- able outward remedy fur horses ever invented. The tfTl M I V Pr., at buyers expense. Owner of Eole, St. Saviour, Eolist, etc., ^.-_-.- I have long nsed it in mv stables, and find ft to be all that la claimed for it in removine callous and unnatural bony prowths with- out leaving the slightest blemish. From my experience. I most strongly recommend the use of Cole's Ossidiu'e. and (eel thatit Is a. necessary adjunct to every stable. Yours respectfnilv, F. UEUIIABD, Long Branch. SOLD BY O C. N. CTtrTTESTOV. A. It.TAS NEST k CO.. and f. SI. JtnsEUA!. _ BRO., New York Cilv: UMKrli k Vt 1CERKR. Buffalo, N.Y.: GMIIIGK Do B. EEin a m:. Philadelphia, Pa.: HnRRISOH. plvsijikr, k CO.. and PETER VAN SdlA.KK & SONS. Cliirazo, 111.; JOHN D. PARK & SOX*. Cincinnati. ().: Fl,(l\n i FOSTER, and E. 0. MILES, De- C» trc.it. Mich.; HKYFR KHOS. IiRli: CO.. St.LoutB. Mo.; i. R. TOOK w4 (O.. Kansas Citv. Mo.; MACK & CO., San Francisco, Cab; ROB- IXSOX-PKTTETT CO., Louisville, Ky„ > AND DRUGGISTS AND SADDLERS GENERALLY. O Oregon Breeders, Take Notice! THE STANDARD STALLION 15,9Q7. Trial, 2:20 1.4. Full Brother to Frou-Froii, 2:251-4, Champion Yoarling Trotter. WILL MAKE THE SEA§OIV OF 1893 AT ECGE\E. (SIDNEY 4770 2:19^ Sire of Fiou- Frou, 23514, champion year ling trotter, Faosta, 2:22$r, yearling pacer; Faustino, 2:14£f; Fleet, 2:24; Cupid, 2:18; Adonis. 2:11^; Gold Leaf, 2:11M; Lady H., 2:18; Sister V., 2-.1SH; Thistle, 2:14, and 16 others In 2:30 list iSaiiiD riaug 2000 2:17# Sire of Kris Krlngle, 2:28^; San Jose, 2-30; 1 San Mateo, 2:28^ ; Sid- ney, 2:19aq, and 5 others in 2:30 list Sweetness, 2:21 1*4.. {STEATHMORE 408 Sire of 39 In 2:30 list and 3 sires of 3 and 6 dams of 8 in 2:30 LADY THOBNE JR Dam ofMollieMack, 2:33; Navidad, 2:22M; Santa Clans, 2:17J£ f VOLUNTEER 55 Sire of 29in2:30 list, I 21 sires of 48, and 16 1 dams of 16 in 2:30 list 'LADY MERRITT FLIRT (trial 2:35) Dam of Fron- Frou, 2:25M (champion year- ling); Memo (3- year-old trial), 2:203^; Geo. V. (3-year old), 2:35 Buccaneer. 12656 Sire of Shamrock, 2:25; Flight, 229; Bul- wer, 2:26^ IOWA CHIEF 528 Sire of Corisande, 2:24 }£, and Buccaneer 2656 tTLNSLEY MALT) '. MdhasRn Belle Dam of Fawn, 2:30^, trial, 222 ; Chicago, 2:35; Wing Wing, 2:32 fFLAXTAJX8132_ Sire of Prairie Bird, 2S8M; Empress, 2:29^; { and of the dams of Gold Leaf, 2:11^, and Shamrock, 2:25 LLADY HAKE. Sister toll Fashion, dam oi Prairie Bird, 2:28# OREGON. Gmbletonlan 10 Sire of 40 in 2:30 list and t 107 sires of 567 In 2:30 iy Wal term Ire Dam of Marshall Ney 2034 r Williams' Mambrlno \Kate ("Hambletonian 10 \Lady Patriot Dam of Sentinel, L>:29*i (Edward Everett 81 Sire of 13 In 2:8. sires and 16 dams By Harry Clay 45 {Bashaw 50 Sire of 17 In 2:30 list and 10 sires ot 20 and 11 dams of 18 in 2:30 Topsey ( Flaitail 8132 J Sire ol the grandams ot " 1 Faust, 224, and Creole,2:20 L Fanny Fern Bull Pup Sire ot Rowdy Boy, 2:133$, Kismet, 2:24%, Twister, 229 % TJo traced ) and (John Baptiste 1 Fanny Fern; DESCRIPTION AKD1TERM8. Not only la Memo full brother to Frou Frou.tne champion yearling trotter in the world, but he Is also one o* the very bestrbred young stallions in service, having three crosses of Rysdyk's Hambletonian, one of Harry Clay, sire of Green Mountain Maid (dam of Electioneer, etc.) and Long Island Black Hawk. Through Flaitall hs traces to Canadian Pilot (sire of Pilot Jr. 12), through Bull Pup, sire of Rowdy Boy, 2:133-.,', and two others Sidney, Memo's sire, is universally known and recognized as the best young sire In the world, as a producer ot extreme speed at an early age. The average speed of his progeny is lower than that of any of the get of the twelve k ading stallions of America. Memo trotted in public In his two-year-old form, obtaining a record oi 2:49, though he was close to Grandee n a race on the Bay District track, the second heat of which was made in 2:31S, the first In 2:32. He exhibited phenomenal speed when three years old, for on the Oakland track he was timed a mile in 220^, and frequently trotted quarters In from 32^ to 34 seconds. He is sixteen hands high, and of powerful build throughout-^His color is a glossy black, with both forefeet white. His disposition is all that could be desired, and his action superb. He Is a sure foal-getter. TERMS 850. Season to close August 1st. Good pasturage at reasonable rates. No responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars address DR. T. W. HARRIS, Eugene, Oregon. The Most Successful "Remedy ever discovered as it Is certain In Its cllccm and does not blister. Read proof below. KENDALL'S SPAVIN CURE. Stab, Lane Co., Obegon, Feb. 8th, 1892. De. B. J. Kendall Co., Dear Sirs:— I havenBedyonr Kendall's Spavin Core for the last twelve yeara never being without It but a few weeks in that time and I have mado several wonderful cures with It. I cured a ("urli of longstanding. Then I hud a four year old colt badly Sweenied; tried every tiling without any benefit, so I tried your liniment, and in a few weeks he was well and his shoulder filled up all right, and the other, a four year old that, had a Tliorouuhpin and Blood Spavin on the same Joint, and to-day no one can tell which leg It was on. These state- ments can be proven, if necessary ; the four year olds are now seven and can he seen anv day at Cot- tage Grove, Or. S. Z. Paiton. Price $1.00 per bottle. DR. B. J. KENDALL CO., Enosburgh Full-. Vermont. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. GYCLISTS, 04RSMEH, BALLPLAYERS, and ATHLETES generally, use ANTI-STIFF To Strengthen the Muscles. It has a particularly Warming, Comforting and Stimulating effect on all Weak or Stiff Muscles; quick in action; clean and pleasant in use. For Sale t? Druggists and Dealer:) in Sporting Genii. E. F0UGERA & CO., Sole Agents, S6-30 N. William Strset. IT. "*. "RECEPTION," 206 SI TTI.lt STREET, 8. F. Onolce Liciuors PRIVA1! E ROOMS. OPEN 4LL NIGHT J. M. PARKER, Prop. 552 ©Jje giteefcev an& gpttvteman. [December 2, 1S93 VETERINARY REMEDIES. Boyce Tablets, Kitchel's Liniment, De Boise Liniment, Going's Condition Powders, Dixon's Condition Powders, California Condition Powders, Knickerbocker Hoof Ointment, Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy, Ben Eobrer's Hoot Ointment, Spelterine, Stevens' Ointment, Ossidine, Gombault's Caustic Balsam, Kitchel's Spavin Cure, Per- rin's Spavin Cure, Perrin's Scratch Cure, Bege Wind Puff Cure, Sparkhall's Specific, Elliman's Embrocation, Dr. Daniel's Colic Cure, Going's Colic Powders, Going's Cough Powders, Going's Worm Powders, Welch's Veterinary Inhaler. Agent for Boyce Tablets, Kitchel's, Perrin's and Dr. Daniel's Remedies. Compresses, Trusses and other Surgical Instruments made to order. J. A. McKBRRON, Manufacturer of Fine Horse Boots and Harness, 203-205 Mason Street San Francisco, Cal. FOUR FIRST PRIZES ^a.t VSTORLD'S PAIR On LIGHT HARNESS, SADDLES, HORSE BOOTS. Only Prize on Boots. full stock of race goods. all the latest novelties. J. O'K. ANES 767 Market Street. TXT O TIP E3 - Attention is called to our Genuine English Crown Soap, made expressly for the market by the " Chls- wick Soap Company," of London, England. It is a bright golden color, almost transparent; free Irom injurious ingredients, possessed of great strength and cleansing properties; entirely devoid of all un- pleasant odors, and peculiarly desirable in the care of harness and leather. ALSO NOTICE THIS DEVICE. THE CHISWICK," Is stamped on each Jar, An excellent article for general use in the stable and KBIINBL. It Is put up in jars containing " pints " and " quarts " so prepared that they can be shipped at any season without injury to the quality of the Soap. Observe the registered Trade Mark on each label, and be sure you get the genuine " CHISWICK." For sale by all Saddlery and Harness stores, or deal- ers in sportsmen's materials, or by P. HAYDEN, Newark, N. J., Sole agents tor the United States Business College, 24 Post St. SAN FRANCISCO. The most popular school on the Coast, 8. HALEY, E. P. HEALD, President •^■Send for Circulars. WAGONS, CARRIAGES AND HARNESS. 50 PER CENT. SAVED. Factory Prices- Write for Catalogue or call. Carts.... 9 '5 to $25 Buggies fh to 100 Surries i25 to Harness _ 8 to 35 We ship everywhere. CALIFORNIA WAGON AND CJ 1RI4GE CO., 36)6 Fremont Street, San FraiuJpco, Cal. Retiring from Business. ALL HORSEMEN Who desire to purchase Stallions, Broodmares, Colts and Fillies at bedrock prices SHOULD WRITE AT ONCE TO L U. Shippee, STOCKTON, CA1-. He has a large number to select from that are bred In the purple, being by the DICTATOR WILKES, sou of Dictator and Manola, by Geo. 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Favorites fared badly pretty much all day, for only one of them got home in front, and be (Bordeaux) ras not a pronounced choice, Eicardo ranking with him. 'bus the pencilers had a lot the best of it. The successful jockeys to-doy were Irving.SIoan and Madi- dd. The former piloted no less than three horses first past he post and one third out of the four mounts he had— a f'onderful showing, truly. Georgetown won the first race in beautiful style after get- ng away third. He went to the front early in the action, nd was not to be headed. Valparaiso and Crawford had a reat struggle for place, the latter securing it in the gamest ishion by a head. Crawford was played for thousands, and as at 6 to 5 in the betting, Georgetown 3 to 1. Green Hock is a great mud horse, beyond all doubt, but ice-players did not know it until the race was over. He was 1 15 to 1 in the betting, and simply romped away from his eld, winning very easily. Blizzard was an even-money ivorite in this race, and the best he could do was run up lird. April, the runner-up, was at 20 to 1 for place at the lose, and was really as big a surprise as Green Hock. Zampost, to cap the climax, beat the very speedy filly igress, and again crushed the talent. Verily this Zampost a mud-lark. He eats mud, and seems to like it. Tigress, te favorite, and Zampost raced away in front, and, try as le might, the little filly could never reach the son of Post uard and Zamora. Sloan gave up the game less than a xteenth from home, and it was worth a good deal to see impost come away and win with his mouth wide open. The fourth race was one of the best betting affairs we have en in the last few days. There were seven starters, and at natsix of them were played very heavily. Weight told in e homestretch, and Bordeaux came on and beat Banjo quite indily. The latter, in a drive, managed to beat Johnny vyne a head for place. Jovita was a good fourth. Ricardo, ayed for thousands, ran very poorly. The last race was run in a dense fog, and not a horse could distinguished until within a sixteenth from home. In this ent Raphaels and Harry Lewis were played as if they had chattel mortgage on the race. When they came out of the 5 bank Harry Lewis was seen by close observerj to be lead- ing by a couple of lengths, in the center of Lhe course, with something coming like a streak on both the outside and the inside of the course. The streaks proved to be Raphael and De Bracy, but they could not quite catch lhe leader, who won by a length. Raphael was second, half a length only from De Bracy, who seems to be of the improving sort. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. Crawford, with 9S pounds up, was a hot favorite at 6 to 5 in the 6rst race. Georgetown, on account of his poor run yesterday, was at 3 to 1. Valparaiso was at the latter figure. To a good start Charmer was first to show, with Crawford second and Georgetown third. Georgetown ran up fast, lead- ing a length and a half at the half-pole, Charmer second, a head from Crawford. Georgetown led into the homestretch by two lengths, with Crawford second, a small distance only separating him from Valparaiso. Georgetown won easily by three lengths from Crawford, who had a hot struggle with Valparaiso for place honors, getting the verdict by a head. Victress finished fourth. Time, 1:19. SUMMARY. First race, selling, purse S500. About six furlongs. B. Sehreiber's ch h Georgetown, 5, by Outcast— Leona, 109 pounds Irving 1 Antrim Stable's cli g Crawford, 3, by Apache— Emma Longlield, 9S pounds Sloan 2 A. Gonzales' bg Valparaiso, 2, by imp. Cheviot— Varoua, S3 lbs. E. Jones 3 Time, 1:19. Victress, Charmer, Jake Allen and Prince also ran. [Winner trained by " Doc " Robbins.] Blizzard was an even-money favorite in the second race, one mile, selling. Mero, Nellie G., Clacquer and Duke Slevens were played to some extent. Green Hock was at 15 to 1. Duke Stevens broke another stirrup-strap. Finally the big field was dispatched with Duke Stevens slightly in the lead, Blizzard second, Mero nest, then Green Hock. Green Hock went to the front around the first turn, leading Blizzard three lengths at the quarter-pole, the rank outsider, April third, as far from Duke Stevens. Green Hock seemed in his element in the heavy going, and was never headed. April passed Blizzard three-eighths from home, but the latter came again at the veryend very strong, and almost nipped the place. April got it, however, under the whip by a head. Time, 1:49|. SUMMARY. Second race, selling, purse S500. One mile. B. C. Holly's b g Green Hock, 3, by imp. Greenback— Eda, 100 pounds Sloan 1 M. B. Dodd'sch g April, a, by MeCreary— Rosa, 93 pounds Chevalier 2 Pleasanton Stable's br cBlizzard, 3, by imp. Trade Wind— Trampo, 103 pounds Irving 3 Time, 1:4954. Duke Stevens. Mero, Nellie G., Wild Oats, Vanity, Clacquer, Vo- lanteandGuadaloupealso ran. [Winner trained by B. C. Holly.] The third race was a mile, selling, with Tigress an im- mense favorite, having a big pull on the weights. Zampost was second choice at 2\ to 1. Steadfast, Hotspur and Vul- can were not fancied. To a fair start Zampost dashed away in front, with Tigress sent out to try and get the rail at the first turn. The pair drew away from their field at a great rate, and ran from a length to a length and a half apart for five furlongs, where Zampost opened out a little on the (illy. She went up close to him, driven hard, an eighth from home, but he drew away again with great ease, and won by four lengths, Tigress second, twenty from Steadfast, he half a dozen from Hotspur. Time, 1:47. Great was the fall of the talent. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse S500. One mile. Elklon Stable's bh Zampost, 4, by Post Guard— Zamora,106 pounds Madison 1 Undine Stable's b f Tigress, 3, by Prince or Norfolk— Kutic A., % pounds Sloan 2 B. C. Holly's be Steadfast, 8, by Sobrante— Narcola, 93 pounds ,. Kiune 3 Time, 1:47. Hotspur and Vulcan also ran. [Winner trained by Frank Van N':ss. | Bordeaux and Ricardo were equal favorites at 3 to 1, both well backed. There was quite a play on Jovita, who closed at 4 to 1. Banjo was much fancied at 0 to 1. To a fair start at the fourth break Johnny Payne, Bordeaux and Banjo were first to show, the latter two going fastest. Three-eighths from home necks only separated that pair and Johnny Payne's. Banjo led into the straight by a Ieufth, Bordeaux second, as far from Jovita. Bordeaux got up and passed Banjo in the last sixteenth and won handily by a length. Banjo and Johnny Payne had a battle for place, but the former came very strong just at the end and secured it bv a head. Time, 1:06 }. SUMMARY. Fourth race— Selling, for two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Pleasantou Stable's blk c Bordeaux, by imp. Mariner— Eufaula. 104 pounds Irviug 1 M. A. Howard's ch c Bam'o, by Peregrine— Lady Foster, 115 pounds Hennessy 2 N. S. Hall's ore Johnny Payne, by Egraont— Top o" the Morning, 94 pounds C. Weber 3 Time, 1:06%. Jovita, Ricardo, Carmel and Esperance also ran. [Winner trained by Dave Abel.] The track was so fog-laden that the Gnish was all that could be distinguished, and that not very well on account of the mud. Morven ran away about half a mile, and then got oft last and finished there. Raphael was the favorite at 9 to 5. A great plunge was made on Harry Lewis at 5 to 1, and he closed at 5 to 2 and 3 to 1. When "they hove into sight Harry Lewis was leading by a couple of lengths, with Raphaels coming strong on the outside and De Bracy on the inside. Under whip Harry Lewis lasted long enough to beat Raphaels a length, the latter half a" length from DeBracy. Time, 1:06$. SUMMARY. Fifth race, for maiden two-year-olds, purse S500. Five furlongs. B. Sehreiber's ch g Harry Lewis, by Versailles— Cousin Kate, 1 OS pounds Irving 1 W. L. Appleby's ch g Raphael, by I Hike of Norfolk— Futurity, 108 pounds C. Weber 2 Elkton Stable's ch g De Bracy, by St. Saviour— Gleu Ellen, 10S lbs. Madison 3 Time. 1:06%. Remus, Queen [of Scots, Miss Fletcher, Relnmpago and Morven also ran. [Winner trained by " Doc " Robbins.l TWENTY-FIFTH DAY — SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2. Great crowd saw the races today — one estimated at from 5,000 to 5,500. The sky was cloudless, and the warm sun came out and made the day a most pleasant one. The track was drying the thick mud fast, making the going of a very mucileagenous character. It was a must remarkable day's sport — an afternoon of surprises almost from beginning to end, and many thousands of dollars were lost by our local plungers. The defeat of Midget, Morello, Don Fulano, Balla- ratand Ahi P. simply crushed the lovers of favorites. Conde won the first race away oft', and shows that the Duke of Norfolk colt has returned to the form he displayed last spring and summer, when it took a sure-enough crackerjack to beat him at the shorter distances. Conde's odds were 12 to 1 to-day, and few backed him. George L., the runner-up, was at 10 to 1 for place, so that thete were two surprises in the one race. Midget, the favorite, finished absolutely last in a field of eleven. Morello ran in the second race. His appearance on the course was the signal for great cheering, and the youthful king looked every inch a turf monarch. He was on the fleshy side, to be sure, but that only made the famous bay colt look a more substantial sort of monarch. Realization, too, is a splendid-looking colt — in fact, a handsomer two-year-old would indeed he hard to find. Ida Glenn raced off ill front, but Realization passed her near the half-pole, and was never thereafter headed. Three eighths from home Morello was the last horse in the procession— -for that was what it was. Then Madison cut him loose, and the way he mowed every- thing down but the good colt, Reali/.alion, woidd make the chilliest critic enthuse. An eighth from home the field closed up fast on the youngster, but under whip he aoon recovered the ground lie had lost, and the best Morello could do was finish one length behind. Those who have seen Morello race at the East declare that the Morello of the present is not within twenty pounds of the Morello of four months ago. Even so, this does not alter the fact that Realization is a very high-class two-year-old. He was carrying two pounds over weight for nge,and the time he made ( L:15| I was simply phenomenal. 554 i&jji? $v&ebev txtxb gppovt&mctxx* [December 9, 1893; CharmioD, in receipt of nine pounds from Don Falano, won the Santa Anita handicap. Only the pair mentioned started, and the race for over a mile and a eighth was a very pretty one. They ran as one horse until making the last turn, where Cbarmion led a neck. Miller made a very poor finish for Miller on Don Fulano, and Cbarmion won handily by a good length, with Don Fulano's jockey sitting still. Whether or not Miller saw that he was beaten half-way down the homestretch or whether he was so weak from train- ins down to 114 pounds that he could not finish, we cannot say, but certain it is that had the brown colt been whipped and spurred out to the end it would have pleased the onlookers much better. Return's light weight in the steeplechase told, and he beat the favorite, Ballarat, quite handily at the end. The lightly-weighted two-year-old, Trix, won the last race, seven furlongs, quite easily. AM P. ran gamely, but clearly does not like the mud. Lonnie B. came up so fast at the close that she must be labeled "dangerous" in her nest race. St. Croix is not a mud horse,as his recent races amply demon- strate. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. Midget was backed down iu the first race (five furlongs) fruui2* to 1 to 9 to 5, thousands of dollars going in on her chances. Charger, too, was well supported at 2', to 1. Ariel, Kathleen, Conde, Mestor was the order at the start, which was a good one. Passing the half-pole Kathleen was first half a length, Conde second, two lengths from George L. Conde then went to the fore, leading into the homestretch by three lengths. Without an effort apparently Conde won by four lengths, showing that he has returned to the form be displayed last summer. George L., a long shot, got the place, beating Charger a good length. Midget, the favorite, fin- ished absolutely last. Time, l:06o. Conde was at 12 to 1 in the betting at the close. SUMMARY. First race, selling, purse SoOO. Five furlongs. Eneino Stable's ch c Conde, 3, by Duke of Norfolk— May D., 102 pounds _ MeAulifle 1 C. D. Russell's ch h George L., 5, by Conner— Miss Davis, 107 pounds Glover 2 Boulevard Stable's eh g Charger, 6, by Idle A. — untraced, 108 pounds Madison 3 Time, 1:06%. Mestor, Ariel, Kathleen, Monarch, Tamalpais, Stoneman, Jack the Ripper and Midget also ran. [Winner trained by Orville Appleby.] In the second race the wonderful Morello made his first bow to a San Francisco audience, and he was roundly cheered for it. Opposed to the Virginia-bred celebrity were Realiza- tion (a two-year-old son of Kegent), Zobair, Royal Flush, Ida Glenn and Pescador. Morello opened favorite at 1 to 1, and not being well played, his odds receded to 7 to 10. Pescador and Realization were at 7 to 1, and both were heavily played for place. Zobair was S's, Ida Glenn a 12 to 1 shot, Royal Flush at 60 to 1. A good start was made, and Ida Glenn ran out in front without delay, opening up a gap of over a length on Realization in the first 100 yards. Morello was taken back into last place. At the half-pole Ida Glenn's lead was about two lengths, Realization second, a length from Pescador. Then came Zobair, Royal Flush and Morello, the latter two lengths behind Royal Flush. Now Realization makes his run, and three furlongs from home has a neck advantage of Ida Glenn, who is two lengths from Zobair. Kearing the final turn Morello is given his head. Six lengths separate him from the Montana-bred youngster, Realization, but so fast does he go up that the cry goes up from the grand stand, " See Morello come now ! " Bravely he faces the fusillade of mud, and one after another of those in front bow in submission to the king, except Realization, who is the son of a Regent. An eighth from home Realization falters for a second, but Peters gives him a sharp reminder, and gamely he makes up the ground he has lost. Running gamely to the end, Realiza- tion, amid great cheering, beats the world-renowned Morello, who is ridden out, by a good length in the cracking time of 1:15| — this over the short course and through the thick, sticky mud. Four lengths away is Zobair, third, and at his heels Royal Flush, Ida Glenn and Pescador, in the order named. While Morello is beaten, he is not disgraced, for those in a position to know declare him to be twenty pounds short of the Morello of four months ago. Realization, the winner, is a slashing bay colt by Regent (son of imp. Bonnie Scotland and brother to Malcolm), dam Sadie, by Balaklava {son of Uncle Vic, by Lexington); second dam Misadie, by Enquirer; third dam Metella, by imp. Australian, etc, — royally-bred, surely. It would take a pretty sum to buy Realization just at this time. He is the property of H. Hcag, a popular young fellow that a few years ago was a knight of the pigskin. SUMMARY. Second race, handicap, purse S500. About six furlongs. H. Hoag's b c Realization, 2, by Regent— Sadie, 96 pounds... .Peters 1 Elkton Stable's b c Morello, 3, by Eolus— Cerise, 125 pounds Madisou 2 W. F. Smith's b c Zobair, 3, by St. Saviour— Nighthawk, ill pounds C. Weber 3 Time, 1:15%. Royal Flush, Ida Glenn and Pescador also ran. [Winner trained by H. Hoag.J The Santa Anita handicap, for three -year olds, $1,500 added, mile and a quarter, followed. Cbarmion and Don Fulano were the only ttarters. The latter was a big favorite, going to the post at 1 to 3, Charmion at 2 and 21 to 1. They got away at the first break, and ran past the stand head-aud- head under a strong pull. Past the quarter the pair ran stride for stride, and could not be separated, and the order was the same passing the half-pole. Three furlongs from I home Charmion got her head in front, and into the home- stretch was half a length to the good. As soon as they were well straightened out in the homestretch Miller gave Don Fulano several cuts of the whip, and Sloan went to work on Charmion with hands and feet. A sixteenth from the.fiuish Miller, on Don Fulano, either gave up or his strength gave out, for Charmion won by over a length with Miller sitting still. The time was 2:161 — rather slow for even so slow a track. The winner, Charmion, was bred at Rancho del Paso, and was purchased by Mr. Dan Miller as a yearling. She is by the great race horse, Tyrant (son of imp. Great Tom and Moselle, by Jack Malone), dam Unit, by Onondaga (son of imp. Leamington); second dam Una, by War Dance, etc. Charmion is undoubtedly one of the best three-year-old fillies in America. SUMMARY. Third nice— The Santa Anita Handicap, for tlircc-vear-olds, §1,500 added, of which 8300 to second, 3100 to third; value to winner gl.-iio. One and one-quarter miles. Hun Miller's ch f Charmion, by Tyrant— I'uil, 102 pounds Sloan 1 Undine Stable's br c Don Fulano, by Alia— Murilee, 111 pounds Miller 2 Time, 2:161$, I Winner trained by Dan Meeks.] The steeplechase was very exciting. Ballarat, the favorite, and Sherwood, of the Undine Stable, ran close together in front for about a mile, when Return closed up on Ballarat and his stable companion, Sherwood, fell back. Ballarat led into the homestretch by nearly three lengths, but Return went up to him almost as soon as they were straightened out, and, leading over the last jump by a length, won handily by three lengths, Ballarat second, four from Sherwood. Time, 3:48. SUMMARY. Fourth race, handicap steeplechase, nurse SoOO. Short course, about one and a half miles. • Undine Stable's ch g Return, a, by Romuey— Olive Branch, 13S pouuds Blakeley 1 Beveruyck Stable's b h Ballarat. G, by imp. Sir Modred— La Fa- vorita, 155 pounds Bishop 2 Uudine Stable's b g Sherwood, a, by Lever— M. A. B,, 125 pounds.. Kennedy 3 lime, 3:48. Guadaloupealso ran. [Winner trained by Mike Kelly.] Abi P. and St. Croix were liked in the order named for the last race of the day, seven furlongs. Trix had many ad- mirers that got their money on at 3 and 3\ to 1. Abi P. led at the start and passing the quarter by about a length, then Trix took up the running, and opened up a great gap. They closed up a little ou the youngster in the homestretch, but he won handily by a length in 1:33*. Abi P. got the place, a neck from Lonnie B., who came very fast the last part of it. St. Croix finished sixth and last. SUMMARY, Fifth race, selling, purse S500. Elkton Stable's b g Trix, 2, by Freeman— Annie L., 70 pounds E. Jones 1 Golden Gate Stable's ch m Abi P., 4, by Three Cheers— Dairy Maid, 114 pounds J. Weber 2 B. Schreiber's ch m Lonnie B., 4, by imp. London— Luella, 9S pounds „ C. Weber 3 Time, 1:33%. Red Cloud, Alfred B. aud St. Croix also ran. [Winner trained by Frank Van Ness.] TWENTY SEVENTH DAY — TUESDAY, DECEMRER 5. The track was never much slower or harder ou horses than it was to-day, and from the appearance of the course it will take about three days for it to becomeas " fast" as it was before the heavy rains set in. It was different from the singed cat — it was not as good as it looked. The programme was such a good one, however, and the entries so well matched, that over 2,000 were drawn to the track this truly model day. Long shots got home in front with great regularity, in conse- quence of which the bookmakers smiled a most satisfactory smile. Midget was at 12 to 1 in the first race, and went a-begging at that. The play was mostly on Jim R., Hal Fisher and Shamrock. Midget went away rom her opponents three fur- longs from the finish as if they were tied to posts,and actually romped in an easy winner by four lengths from Hal Fisher. Fitzsimmons, first away, dropped back, and then came again in the straight fast enough to beat Jim R. for the show. Catherine B. ran away behind everything until nearing the homestretch, when she closed up considerably, finishing seventh in the field of ten. It was a case of Midget first, the rest nowhere. The winner is a sister to Gypsy Girl, and showed a queer reversal of form. Zobair won the second race very handily, and was the only favorite of the day to get home in front. Adolph ran very fast down the straight, making it interesting for Zobair for a few moments, but the winner had quite a bit up his sleeve at the end. Zaragoza ran a pretty fair race, and shows considera- ble promise. Boston Boy fooled the talent greatly in the third event, being absolutely the longest shot, though'all were well backed. He ran a wonderfully game race, appearing out of the hunt three furlongs from home, Trix appearing to hold every- thing safe but Georgetown, who was running well. The latter had shot his bolt half-way down the straight, and Boston Boy, gradually moving down the daylight space, got up in the last lump and won by less than a length from Trix. Garcia ran a dog race. The winner was run up to 51,155, $355 over his entered selling price, by Henry Schwartz. The winner has been a frequent winner at St. Louis, beating some [high-class horses. This was his eleventh victory this year, and he will scarcely be entered at $S00 again. Blizzard won a good race to-day, after being seventh at the quarter-pole. April and Castro were heavily played, Blizzard eing as good as 6 io 1 at one time. Duke Stevens ran very prominently, then sulked in the homestretch and came again. Blizzard won with something to spare by three parts of a length, Duke Stevens, whipped out, second, as far from the punched-out Clacquer. April ran well for about half a mile, then coughed it up. Castro, the favorite, finished a poor fourth. Morven captured the last race of the day from Mutineer in the hardest sort of a drive, being well-ridden by "Major" Aleck Covington. Mutineer's good run was fully as surpris- ing as Morven's. This was Mutineer's first appearance with the McCarty colors up, and as he was giving Morven eight pounds, will certainly give a good account of himself soon. Thelma, the favorite, would not extend herself at any time today, and finished where she got off — seventh. The successful jockeys to-day were Dennison, C. Weber, Irving, Peters and Covington. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. Jim R. was a favorite at 2 to 1 in the first race, Hal Fisher next in demand at 3 to. Shamrock had many admir- ers. The latter cut up badly at the post, refusing to go up with the rest. Finally a good start was made. Midget, Tom Nimbus, Charger and Jim R. ran close together for about tbree-sixteeulhs of a mile, when Midget drew out from the bunch and opened up daylight at every stride. Nimbus was second, but Hal Fisher came up fast, passed him in the home- stretch and held the place safe half-way down. Midget won with great ease by five lengths, Hal Fisher second, three from Fitzsimmons, who came fast, Charger fourth. Time, 1:06*. B SUMMARY. Fir>t race, selling, purse $500. Five furlongs. R. Stipe's b m Midget, 4, by Little Alp-Gypsy Queen, 100 pounds _ _ Deuui^on 1 O. F. Jobnson's br h Hal Fisber, a, bv Buck Walton— Alice, liy \ pounds : Jordan 21 Elkton Stable's ch c Fitzsimmons. 3. by Sir Modred— TOUrmalfue ill pounds Madison :J Time. 1:00%. Jim R., Shamrock, Lodi. Kathleen, Cloud, Tom Nimbus.'Calheriua B. aud Charger also ran. I Winuer trained by A. Bertrandias.l Zobair and Zaragoza were equal favorites in thesecond race, one mile. Both were well-backed. To a good start Zobair flew to the front, with Green Hock second and Zaragoza third. Passing the quarter Zobair led Green Hock three parts of a length, Zaragoza third, about two lengths back. A head only separated Zobair and Green Hock at the half-pole, Zaragoza four lengths back, Adolph another length away. Zo- bair led half a length three-eighths from home, Green Hock second, three lengths from Adolph, who had run up third and was coming fast. Zobair led but a head an eighth from home, Adolph second, one and a half lengthsfrom Green Hock, who was dying away fast. Zaragoza now came up fast, but found himself in a pocket. A shout went up for Adolph in the last 100 yards, when he drew up to Zobair. The latter was given a few cuts of the whip, and won handily from Adolph by a neck, Zaragoza third, one and a half lengths further back. Time, 1:511- SUMMARY. Second race, purse S500. One mile. W, F. Smith's b c Zobair, 3, by St. Saviour-Nighthawk. 108 pounds c_ weber 11 Pleasanton Stable's b c Adolph, 3, by imp. Cheviot— Mercedes. 113 . pounds Jordan 2i A. Gonzales cb g Zaragoza, 3, by imp. Cheviot— Bessie Hook, r ■-". Pounds f. Carr 3 Time, 1:51 K- Green Hock and Dottie Reed also ran. [Winner trained by W. F. Smith.] Georgetown was favorite in the third race, which was a great belting affair. Everything was well backed. To a good start at the second break Trix and Georgetown drew away from Garcia and Boston Boy, leading past the quarter-pole by three lengths, Garcia third, a length from Boston Boy. Georgetown led Trix a neck at the half, Garcia twelve lengths back, lapped by Boston Boy, The latter now made his run, and ran up third three- eighths from home, gaining fast. He was second, two lengths behind Trix an eighth from the finish,Georgetown falling back beaten. It looked Trix's money 100 yards from the wire, but Boston Boy kept up his lick, and won a grand race on the post by three parts of a length, Georgetown third, five lengths further away. Time, 1:35$. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse S500. Seven furlongs. Wade McLemore'schh Boston Boy, 4, bv Jack Boston— Wavne Mitchell, 10G lbs Irvin-' 1 Elkton Stable's bg Trix. 2, bv Freeman— Annie J,., 721bi .E.Jones B. Schreiber's ch h Georgetown, 5, by Outcast— Leon a, -100 lbs «—. P. Carr 3. Time, 1:3534 Garcia also ran . [Winuer trained by owner.] The fourth race had ten starters, and Castro was a slight favorite over April and Blizzard. A grand start was made, and Duke Stevens went out to set the pace, attended closely by April. This pair drew away a couple of lengths from the others. Blizzard was seventh passing the quarter and third at the half, a length from Castro. Blizzard was now sent to the front, and led a neck in the homestretch, Clacquer second as far from puke Stevens, Castro a dangerous-looking fourth. In a beautiful finish Blizzard won quite handily by three parts of a length, Duke Stevens, whipped out, second, half a length from Clacquer. Time, 1:51. SUMMARY. Fourth race, selling, purse SoOO. One mile. Pleasanton Stable's br c Blizzard, 3, by imp. Trade Wind— Trnnipo, 9a ; Peters X Encino Stable's ch c Duke Stevens, 3, by Duke of Norfolk— Edua J K., 103 McAuliflfe 2 E.J. Appleby's ch c Clacquer, 3, bv Three Cheers— Belle of the Lake, 91 Tuberville 3 Time, 1:51. Castro, Mero, April. Ichi Bau. Wild Oats, Gladiator and Hugueuot also ran. [Winner trained by Dave Abel.] Thelma was an even-money favorite for the last race, for maiden two-year-olds, five furlo:gs. There was a plunge on Muriel, she being backed down from 4 to 3 to 1. Morven's odds receded from 5 to 1 to S to 1. To a fair start Mutineer led, with Morven his nearest attendant, Remus third aud Muriel next. At the half-pole Mutineer led Morven one and a half lengths, the latter as far from Kemus. There was little change in the positions. Morven, however, was now three lengths from Kemus, and it was plain the race was between the leading pair. Thelma, the favorite, got away in tl'e rear, and would not extend herself. An eighth from home Muti- neer was nearly a length to the good, and appeared to be win- ning. Covington, though, nursed Morven along, and saved him for a great rush just at the end, which resulted in his winning a beautiful race by not over two inches from Muti- neer, who was three lengths from Kemus. Time, 1:07. Chev- iots ran one-two in this race, it will be observed. SUMMARY. Fifth race, for maiden two-year-olds, purse SoOO. Five furlongs. Undiue Stable's b g Morven, by imp. Cheviot— Lur line. 110 ihmiiuIs a. Covington l Plcasantou Stable's ch c Mutineer, bv imp. Cheviot— imp. Mniinv, US pounds Ionian 2 Elmwood Stock Farm's blk c Kemus, by imp. Brutus— Lcda, 11:1 pounns Sullivan 3 Time, 1:07. Muriel, Red Bird, Queen of Scots, Thelma and Kelly also ran. [Winner trained by Mike Kelly.] ". [Continued on Pai I Openino day at the Penon track, near (he City of Mexico, on Sunday was a tremendous success. The President of the republic and his cabinet were present. The race of the day was the Derby, at a mile and a quarter, which was won by Francis Pope in 2:24$. Castanet (bv imp. Cheviot — Carrie C.) second and Paulius third. Castanet is owned by the same pnrty us Francis Pope. The latter was bred in Mot tana. Byron MiCi, 1:1. land has bought of East in & Larab Deer Lodge, Mont., the brown yearling colt by Hanover, ev cmb gtportemaru 557 BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN RACING INDEX BAY DISTRICT COURSE, DRCBMBER 1, 1893.— Twenty-fifth day of the meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather foggy; track muddy. jai FIRST RACE— Selling; purse $500. About three-quarters of a mile. Time, 1:19. 130 FIFTH RACE— Selling; purse $ 500. Seven furlongs. Time, 1:33'^. s 8 STARTERS. 3 s- =5 g. r* f ft 2 2, Finish.. Last 1-8 ^■pole- Last 3-8 M-pole.. Start... JOCKEYS. Opening Closing St PI. St. PI 116 92 107 Georgetown (5) 109 .. 13 98 ... 16 83 ... 5 86 ... 28 114 98 ... 19 94 ... 25 3 lh 13 13 13 13 4 2h 2h 32 2>£ 2% 6 52 43 2)£ 3 2 32 14 5 5 5 4 2 3 4 3h 4 4 5 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 7 7 7 7 7 Irving _- 2 ... 7-2 ... 92 106 95 Charmer (3) ~ W. Spence C. Weber Peters 15 ... 20 Prince (a) - 30 10 40 12 Good start at first break. Wou very easily. Winner B. Schreiber's ch h by Outcast— Leo na. Winner rained by Doc Bobbins. 122 SECOND RACE— Selling purse §500. One mile. Time, 1: 49i> . 114 112 1123 109 102 112 84 112 A5 69 Green Hock (3).... April (a> Blizzard (3) Duke Stevens (3).. Mero (5) Nellie G. (6) Wild Oats (a) Vanity (5) Clacquer (3) Volante (4)- Guadaloupe (6).—. s- a * 3. o I I 13 13 14 13 13 321 3 3 '21 21 2h 23 21 33 33 33 11 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 Sloan Chev Irving Spence A. Covington. Hanawalt Sulllvau- Tuberville McAuliffe Peters H.Smith Opening St STARTERS. 109 61 1173 Trlx(2) Abi P. (4 i Lonnie B. 1,4") Red Cloud (4| Alfred B (6) St. Croix (4).. ft 2 o E3 03 P 2? z if •a z 5 I i- 3 JOCKEYS. Opening Closing St. PI. St. PI. 70 ... 114 ... 98 ... Ill ... 94 ... 107 ... 21 5 21 11 25 1.) 1 5 4 C 3 21 ] 1 4 5 6 :; 12 23 4 6 5 14 28 3 4 6 11 23 3 4 5 6 1 1 2n 3 4 5 G Tuberville Irving _ « 2 10 3 20 8 25 6 2 3-5 5-2 4-5 BAY DISTRICT COURSE, DECEMBER 5, 1893.— Twenty-seventh day of the meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather, bright and clear; track sticky. JOJ FIRST RACE— SelliDg; purse $500. Five furlongs. Time, l:06j£. STARTERS. 3 3 3 5? ^< 5 o Good start at fourth break. Won very easily. Winner B. C. Holly's b g, by imp. Greenback— Eda. ■-- ' Trained by By Holly. 123 THIRD RACE— Selling, purse $500. One mile. Time, 1:47. 3 * * (1121 (113) 109 Zampost (4)... Tigress (3) — Steadfast (3).. Hotspur (a).. Vulcan l(4).... " 2. JOCKEYS. 12 11 12 12 2% 24 26 26 4 4 32 33 Madison Sloan.. Klnne- A. Covington. McAuliffe .... Opening St. ~PL 5-2 3-5 5-2 3-5 1-2 ... 1-2 ... 10 3 10 3 8 3 10 3 15 4 10 5 Good start at first break. Won easily. Winner Elkton Stable'sib c by Post Guard— Zamora. Trained by Frank Van Ness.- 124 FOURTH RACE— Selling, for two-year-olds; purse §500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:06J4- :- 1112 Bordeaux (105)|Banjo (115) Johnny Payne.. 953 Jovita (62) Ricardo 99 Carmel - Esperance . 3 3 3 52 * £ 3- 2, " Irving .... Hennessy _.. C.Weber iSloan j Har.awalt... Tuberville .. iPeters Opening Closing St. PI Good start at fourth break. Won driving. Winner, Pleasanton Stable's Lblk c by imp. Mariner-Eufaula Trained by W. S. Appleby. IDC FIFTH RACE— For maiden two-year-olds, purse, §500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:06)4. U0 . . ^^^^^^^^^ 126 .Midget (4) J 100 1083 Hal Fisher (a) 119 91 Fitzsimmons (3) I 111 1263 Charger i a) „ I 107 (tOSC) Jim R. fa) [Shamrock (5) 109 Catherine B- (a)... Lodi (a) Cloud (4) 1 20 Tom Nimbus (a) .. 126 lKathleenfa) 12 15 4 34 2 2% 2>£ 5 3 4& 10 Opening ~pT. Closing St PI. Dennison 10 Jordan 4 Madison 20 Hanawalt B J. Weber 2 Irving. 4 C. Weber 12 Leary „ 20 Tuberville 20 F. Carr 10 Shaw 30 8 15 2 12 9-10 2 20 30 Fair start c.; twelfth break. Won in a gallop. Winner R. Stipe's b m by LitMe Alp— Gypsy Queen. Trained by A. Bertrandias. 132 SECOND RACE. Purse3500. One mile. Time, 1:51 J*. g 3 Si 3- 00 g k fcfT * g *] . Opening Closing % STARTERS. .=- ■ g O o — JOCKEYS. ■- ,- .j\ , X 1 o » ' 5 5" £ E" | St. PI. St. PL 1273 Zobair (3) 28 Adolpb (3) 1013 Zaragoza (3) (122) Green Hock (3) 91 Dottie Reed (*) \)4 lh In C. Weber-. 31K21J421V4 Jordan 4 4 38 F. Carr 23 3K 4 Sloan._ 5 5 5 Carrillo .... 8-5 1-2 8-5 8 5-2 15 3-2 1-2 8-5 1-2 3 1-2 1 10 Good start at first break. Won cleverly. Winner W. F. Smith's b c by St. Saviour— Nigh thawk. Trained by owner. JQQ THIRD RACE— Selling, purse $500. Seven furlongs. Time, 1:35)4'. M STARTERS. Wtoff Wt. on Weight CD I k & ^ e s •a i v £ c o o o **■ s- o p 5* *? cr JOCKEYS. Opening Closing St. PI. St. "ii. Boston Boy (4) 106 ... 16 72 ... 19 100 ... 22 94 ... 25 4 2 3 1 4 4 3 4 2H lif lh 2n 210 12 2 5 23 In In g 35 31 3!<1 4 4 4 Irving...- E. Jones- 7-2 1 7-2 1 Georgetown (5) C. Weber Good start at second break. Won cleverly on the post. Winner, Wade McLemore's ch h by Jack Boston- Wayne Mitchell. Trained by owner. 134 FOURTH RACE— Selling; purse =500. One mile. Time, 1:51. ■Mm ilitf, ,071)8 takk 103 ' Harry Lewis 1003 Raphael 1152 'DeBracey 115 i Remus 90 iQueen of Scots Miss Fletcher Relampago 86 iMorven _ $ i § E Irving C. Weber.... Madison .... Sullivan Hanawalt.. C. Clancy... . Hennessy-, Wood Opening PI? Closing St. PI. Good start at fourth break. Won cleverly. Winner B. Schreiber's ch g by Versailles-Cousin Kate, i Trained by Doc Bobbins. BAY DISTRICT COURSE, DECEMBER 2, 1893. -Twenty-fifth day of the meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather perfect; track sticky. FIRST RACE— Selling; purse S500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:06J£. K the n idol «i» He? afotero He Conde (3) George L. (5).. Charger (a) Mestor (3) Ariel (3) Kathleen (a). Monarch (3)... Tamalpais (a) Stoneman (a). Jack the Ripper (a)_ Midget (4) 2 1J^ 21 22 22 6 9 6 " 9 8 8 7 11 11 11 10 10 8 10 10 10 11 H 10 McAuliffe , Glover Madison A. Covington.. McDonald C. Weber Peters Chevalier.- Hanawalt Sloan Dennison 5-2 4-5 5-2 1 50 20 50 20 50 20 100 40 4 7-5 6 2 6 2 5 8-5 5-2 4-5 9-5 4-5 >od start at sixth break. Won very easily. Winner Encino Stable's ch c by Duke of Norfolk-aiay D. Trained by Orville Appleby. 127 SECOND RACE— Handicap, purse §500. About six furlongs. Time,l:15^. STARTERS. 3 * 882 'Realization (2).... Morello (3) (90) Zobair 13) 113 BoyalFIush(4).. I. Wd (1 1 6) Ida Glenn (a)- .. 1133 Pescador (4).., S * £ H. | JOCKEYS. Opening Closing St PI. STARTERS. 1223 Blizzard (3) 122 Duke Stevens (3)—. 103 122 : Clacquer (3) lOl Castro(3) 122 Mero Co)- 97 1222 .April (a) 46 Ichi Ban (3) 122 Wild Oats (a). 105 84 Gladiator (a) I 97 114 Huguenot (3) j 110 3 S» 3: E3 I : Opening Closing St. PL St PI. 7 31 1J4 In 1% Peters 4 7-5 In 12 21 3 2^ " 4 21*; Z% 2n 32 Tuberville 8 3 3*4 4 4 4 4}4 F. Carr 3 1 8 8 7 7 5 Gates 8 3 22 5 5 5 6 Sloan 5-2 4-5 5 6 6 6 7 Kinne 15 5 14 | 10 10 10 10 8 8 Glover 12 3 22 1 6 7 8 9 9 U. Weber ;6 2 ... | 8 9 9 9 10 10 C. Clancy 20 6 Go d start at first break. Won cleverly. Winner, Pleasanton Stable's br c by imp. Trade Wind— Trampo. Trained by Dave Abel. 135 FIFTH RACE— For two-year-olds, beaten allowances; purse 8500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:07. 3 3 3 Opening Closing St PI. St PL 125 iMorven I 110 41 [Mutineer | 118 125 Remus 113 118 iMuriel HO 1103 Red Bird 118 125 Queen of Scots ' 110 118 Thelma , 115 120 Keily I HO 2 1% 2 3 1'-, );. 3 " 31 23 lh 1^ 23 A. Covington. Jordan Sullivan. C. Weber , Hennessy- .... Hanawalt J. Weber Madison- 7-5 2-5 1 2-5 Coupled Red Bird. Good start at third break. Won in a drive. Winner, Undine Stable's b g by imp. Cheviot- Lurline Trained by Mike Kelly. BAY DISTRICT COURSE, DECEMBER 6, 1893. Twenty-eighth day of the meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather fair; track slow. 136 FIRST EACE. For maidens, puree ?500. About six furloDgs. Time, 1:15& lh 11 13 11 6 4 3 24 3 22 21 3 3 12 22 2h 3 4 'Peters I 5 6-5 Madison 1-2 ... C. Weber I 20 6 Turberville : 30 8 .Sloan I 6 8-5 Burlingame 1 C 8-5 7-10 1-6 8 2 50 10 Good start at fourth break. Won handily. Winner H. Hoag-s b c by Kegent-Sadie. Trained by owner. 140 THIRD RACE- The Santa Ahita handicap; three-year-olds; 81,600 added, of which (300 to second and HM SlOOtothird. One and one-quarter miles. Time, 2;16>S. ^ ^ :■'■ -: I ail1 'rj. 1132 5 3 3 Charmlon (3) 102 (1Q3) DopFulano'3) '114 1 Opening Closing PI Sloan 4-5 Millen I 3-5 Good start at first break. Won easily, winner D. Miller's ch m Charmion, by Tyrant-Unit. Trained by Dan Meeks. FOURTH RACE-Handicap steeplechase; purse S500. Short course. Time, 3:48. S- 3 3 | s s a £ & Opening Closing St P). St PL 1042 !Return fa) 138 18 ... 692 .BallaraWO) 155 31 ... 1192 Sherwood (4) 125 4 ... ] 122 Guadaloupe (6) 130 9 ... : Good9tartat second break. Won easily. Winner Undine Stable's ch g by Romney-OHve Branch. Trained ! >y Mike Kelly. 114 21 12 2h lh 2)i 3 3 3. Blakely- 7-5 1-2 8-5 1-2 Bishop 1-2 ... 7-10 ... Kennedy Coupled With Return Kidd 0 16 1 1 2 5:5 118 14 115 85 DeBracy (2) Amida (2) Lovedal (2) Bobolink (2) Rylai d (a) Paulus (2)- Gordius (2) Cooper (3* Jessie (3) Rev Hidalgo i3) 3 3 3 £ o Opening Closing PI. 2 n 2n 3lj 3n 4 3 7 7 7 5 6 10 10 10 10 10 8 2 7 5-2 4-5 5 2 11-5 7-10 2 E. Jones-. Sloan C. Weber. Peters Howard 40 8 60 F. Carr G 2 10 McDonald 7-2 tI-5 3 J. Jones- 100 20 50 M. Monaban... 100 2o 100 J. Brown 100 20 100 6-2 4-5 4-5 Good start at fifth break. Won handily. Winner Elkton Stable's ch g, by St. Saviour— Glen Ellen Trained by Frank Van Ness. 137 SECOND RACE— Selling; purse $500. Seven lurlongs. Time, l$2tf. 112 121 126 STARTERS. Middleton (3).. . Francesca (3; Victress (3)... ..:. _ Mestor (Z) 120 Alfred B. (fi) 130 Red Cloud (4).... 121 Jake Allen :(3j.. 120 Silver Bow (ai- 81 |Cito'a) 1162 Joe (5; 1 1% In 1)6 I'.j l'v 1; i; G 4 3 2ns 3 3n 2n 2^" 2tf 8IJ$ 9 5 4 G 5 4 8 4 5 5 G 5 5 7 7 3 4 G 2 21 3 7 7 7 7 9 9 9 8 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 Irving Sloan , E. Jones- Tuberville... Hanawalt. . Spence C. Weber J. Jones Wilson McAuliffe .. Opening Closing 3 3 5-2 loo 10 Good start at first break. WonV-leverly. Winner G. Rose's b g, 3, by Warwick— Lady Middleton. Tralnvl by Tom Lottrldge. 558 IQO THIRD RACE —Handicap ; purse $500. About six furlongs. Time, l:14Jg. &jjt? gJreefcev mtfc gtpovt&mtxxx. [December 9, 1893 STARTERS. ■ 3 si s> 113 Monowai (3)1 1032 'Nomad (4) £8 "-Bridal Veil (3) 1093 'Donohue (4) 772r [Articus (2) I 83i j "Prize (3i 58 'Oregon Raimlriip i;lj 29 Opening C s ng. 'it. PL St. Pl7 C. Weber... Irving E. Jones ... Taylor Sloan Madison.... P. Carr 5-2 10 3 7-10 11-5 7-10 3-5 2 10 Fair start at first break. Won In a canter. Winner W. O'B. Macdonougb's ch c by imp. Midloihlan- ^^Th^Tudles^la^e^rPrS' thinllustead of Bridal Veil, claiming the third horse carried saddle cloth » No. 3," corresponding with Pi ize's number on the programme. jqn FOURTH RACE.— Selling; purse $500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:03&. * 3 3 1312 133 tiao) 4 A 1362 1113 127 120 112 126 1203 1162 Hal Fisher (a). Georgetown (5) ... North (4) Irish Johnny [5). George L. (5) Red Light (6j Joe Cotton (a) Royal Flush (4) ... Lee Stanley (3).,.. Katrlnka (3) lack the Ripper (a).. Sir Reginald (a)... Joe Hooker Jr 12 11 3 2h 2^ 3 2 10 10 10 9 13 13 13 12 Irving Jordan Hanawalt Peters Carillo Spence Glover Gates-. Dennison F. Carr J. Jones C. Claucy C. Weber Fair start at third break. Won handily. Winner, O. F. Johnson's br h by Buck Walton-Alice, by owner. im FIFTH RACE— Selling, for two-year-olds; purse §500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:04. 10 10 Trrined STARTERS. 3 12 11,^11.^11 in (125) Harry Lewis 99 (124) B.rdeaux 105 1243 Johnny Payne 99 118 JGladiola I 108 Twang 105 (111) Norniandie 105 37 Nutwood 108 60 lAlexis 1 103 111 Sue Abbott 102 |The Lurk i 108 Eair start ai first break. Won driving. Winner, B. Schreiber's ch g by Versailles-Cousin Kate. Trained by " Doc " Robbins. BAY DISTRICT COURSE, DECEMBER 7, 1893.-Twenty-iunth day of the meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather fair; track slow. FIRST RACE.— Selling; purse ?500. About six furlongs. Time, 1:143$. 20 I 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 ! Opening Closing I St. PL St. PI. F. Carr 4 Peters 4 C. Weber 8 Irving 2 Hanawalt ; 0 A. Covington... 11-5 E.Jones 15 Donathan 25 McAulifle 10 Sullivan ' 20 8 100 40 4 100 40 141 96 117 1322 134 124 131 126 1213 STARTERS. Iokerman (a) Forerunner (5) Adolph (3) Castro (3) Zooleln (5) Ricardo (2) Charger (a-) George L. (5) Valparaiso (2) Connaught (3) Carter B. (a) 3 * 3 fej 1>< 22 2J£ 2n 2 In in 3 1)6 H. Smith.... Irving A. Covington .. C. Weber F. Carr Kinne. Peters Glover Tuberville Coady McDonald Opening Closing St PI. St PI. J 10 SECOND RACE. Selling, purse $500. One mile. Time, l : iv (. 3 3 3 Opening Closing St. PL SL PI 92 130 133 130 1233 103 Etomair (4) St. Croix 14) Garcia (6) Red Cloud l4|... steadfast (3).... Sheridan (6) .... 31 3 2 21 1 1 11 K li., 2b 35 35 22 21,^llVjln 2% 310 4 Ay. 4 5 4 4 li 5 5 5 5 5 G 6 6 0 Irving A. Covington. C Weber Hanawalt Sloan Rafour 9-10 -1 -5 7-5 Good start at second break. Trained by Dave Abel. Won driving. Winner Pleasanlon Stable's b c by Argyle— Imp. Rosetla, 143 THIRD RACE. Rancho del Paso Stakes, for three-year-olds; penalties and allowances; guaranteed value, $1,500, of which S^GO to second and i ?100 to third. One mile and a furlong. Time, 1:593(. M □ ft (0 M STARTERS. i t $ f g 1 | ¥ ¥ * £ ■o -o -d S o o_ o "■ (P (0 ID T* 3 3 JOCKEYS. Opening Ist^pT Closing St. PI 1282 (128) 12S2 Don Fulano Charmion 122 119 129 7 ... 1 l l 12 11^11 11 3 28 220 2)3 2n 3 3 3 100 3 C 7 2 4 ... 1 4 2 5 Henuessy 8 0-5 2 ...« Perfect start at first break. Won very easily. WiDner Undine Stable's br c by Alta— Marilee. Trained by Mike Kelly. 144 FOURTH RACE— Handicap steeplechase, for non-winners; purse, $500. The short course. Time, 3:45. a M M !M 1 IS 3 3 § 1 STARTERS. S- r ', " S ' B i \ f s a- 1 r s ? g 5 l JOCKEYS. Opening Closing St. PL St Pi 1193 [El Dorado (3) 132 21 ... 119 Col. Eradyia) i 125 4 ... 2 1% 3 20 1 1 1'.-,' Alimark 6-5 ... 2 1 18 1& 14 2 23 Blakeley 1 i „ ,- . 0 3 3 4 4 4 4 iKennedyj ! a"° - L~* 4 4 24 38 3 3 20 Brown 15 3 15 3 Good start at first break. Won easily. Winner, Santa Anita Stable's gr c by Rutberlord— Ophir. Trained by H. SEcDaniel. lie FIFTH RACE— Handicap for two-year-olds, purse, $500. Five and a balf torlongs. Time, 1:( STARTERS. 107 I60) 823 118 187) (HO) 3 3 *! Opening Closing Romulus '.... Wandering Nun Ill Broadhead I 110 Seaside 102 Thornhill 105 Alexis 1 90 4 3 21 ly. lh 5 5 5 4 2^ 21M21»«'.ll in 3'-; Sloan Sullivan.. . Irving Peters Madison ... C. Weber... Winner C. J. Greer s bg by Ironclad— Alice. Trained by W Straggling start at third break. Won driving by Sam Cooper. Winner, J. H. Miller's b c by imp. Brutus— Beauty. Trained THE BLOOD HORSE RACES. [Continued from Page 554.1 TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY — WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6. LUE skies, a pleasant breeze and a most excellent programme of races drew out a big crowd to-day, and tbe race-goers saw some good contests. Two favorites and three long shots got first money, so that neither pencilers nor public had much to crow over on the day's work. De Bracy left thTranks of maidens this afternoon when he finished an easy winner in front of Amida and eight others. In this race Lovedal was played as if it were a lay-down, thousands going in on him on the strength of fast work in private. De Bracy, who is rather a bad actor at the post, got away well, as did Gordius. The latter soon dropped back beaten, and De Bracy won handily by nearly a length from Amida, who ran a game race under the whip. The best "the good thing" could do was finish third. Middleton, the favorite, won the second race quite cleverly, though Francesca and Victress gave quite an argument. The last-named pair finished so close together that it took the judges to separate them. Victress looked a winner as they turned into the straight, but Middleton and Francesca ran very gamely, and rather outlasted the daughter of Jim Brown. The handicap turned out a good thing for the long shot, Monowai, who, getting away fifth,steadily improved his posi- tion and won by four lengths in a common gallop. He could have made the daylight space ten lengths had he been asked. Nomad captured the place, beating Bridal Veil out half a length. Tbe judges made a mistake in the placing, in my opinion, giving Prize third place. In reality she finished sixth. The officials declare that if they erred in the placing the numbered saddle cloth on Bridal Veil must have been the one that Prize should have worn. There was no difference of opinion among the reporters we saw. It was settled in their minds that Bridal Veil finished third. There was little chance to err when it is considered that Bridal Veil is a chestnut in color, Prize a bay, and Prize's jockey was a colored boy, Bridal Veil's a white youth. There should not be too much reliance placed by the judges in the numbered saddle-cloths. The numbers on the jockeys' arms are much more likely to be correct than the numbers on the saddle- cloths, as the former are placed on the arms of the jockeys by an experienced employe, while the saddle-cloths are handled by careless stable boys aud rubbers very often. Hal Fisher captured the fourth race, making every pole a winning one. He was an equal favorite with Georgetown, who got up in the very last jump and beat North out for place. Red Light, the celebrated sprinter, ran in this race, but was. high in flesh and might have been put in for his health. Joe Cotton, who was not outclassed either, finished away back in the bunch. The last race was a perfect beauty. Harry Lewis, ever quick at the start, got away well, and opened up quite a gap on his fellow-gallopers in the first furlong. Bordeaux got himself into a pocket, and did not get out until reaching the homestretch, where he came at a great clip, nearly snatching the race in the last couple of strides. Johnny Payne finished a close-up third, ahd Gladiola was a bang-up fourth. Bor- deaux would have won this race beyond peradventure had he not run himself into a pocket almost at the very start. The false odds of 1 0 to 1 were quoted against the black colt. Harry Lewis, the winner, was also a 10 to 1 chance. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. Lovedal was made a warm favorite for the first race, with Amidaa strong second choice. Grudius was played some at 4 to 1. A good start was made at the fifth break. De Bracy, second away to Gordius, dashed to the- fore going the first 50 yards, with Bobolink second. Amida ran up from sixth to third place. De Bracy led at the half-pole by one aud a half lengths, Bobolink second, a neck from Amida, who was as far from Lovedal. The order was unchanged until nearing the homestretch, when Amida ran up second, only a length behind De Bracy. Bobolink was third, half a length from Lovedal. De Bracy was not headed, and won with a bit up his sleeve by three parts of a length, Amida whipped oul, second, one and a half lengths from Lovedal, who beat Bobo- link three lengths for show. Time, 1:15£. SUMMARY. First race for maidens, purse S500. About six furlongs. Elkton Stable's ch g De Bracy, 2, by St. Saviour— Gleu Ellen, 91 lbs E. Jones 1 Lawrence Stock Farm's bf Amida. 2, by Johu Happy— Fiorine. 91 lbs Sloan 2 Burns & Waterhouse's ch c Lovedal, 2, by Wildidle— Free Love, 91 lbs C. Weber 3 Time, 1:15%. Bobolink. Rylaud, Paulus, Gordius, Coopor, Jessie and Rey Hidalgo also ran. f Winner trained by Frank Van Ness.l Middleton reigned an odds-on favorite for the second race, seven furlongs, selling. Francesca was second choice at from 5 to 8 to 1. To a good start at first break Middleton dashed away iu front, closely attended by Jake Allen and Victress. At the quarter-pole Middleton led half a lenglh, Jake Allen second, a length from Victress, she a neck from Alfred B. At the half it stood Middleton first a neck, Victress second, as far from Jake Allen, Mestor fourth. Three-eighths from home a half length separated Victress from Middleton, Red Cloud now third, lapped by Francesca, who was coming up fast. Middleton and Victress came into the homestretch head-and-head, over a length from Francesca. Victress was in front for a few strides, but Middleton came again, with Francesca booming along at his heels. In a fine finish Mid- dleton won by half a length, and Francesca and Victress fin- ished in what looked a dead heat, one and a half lengths from Mestor. Time, 1:32$. SUMMARY. Second race, selling, purse $500. Seven furlongs. George Rose's br g Middleton, 3, by Warwick— Lady Middleton, 104 pounds.... Irvine B. C, Holly's b f Francesca, 3, by Three Cheers— Rosette, 100 pounds Sloan Pleasanton Stable's cb f Victress, 3, by Jim Brown— imp. Victress. 92 pounds E. Jones Time. 1:3254. Mestor, Alfred B., Red Cloud, Jake Allen, Silver Bow, CitoaudJoe also ran. | Winner trained by Tom Lottridge.l A six-furlong handicap, with seven good performers in it came third, and Articus was a favorite at 7 to 5, Nomad sec- ond choice at 11 to 5. Monowai was at 8 and 10 to 1. To a fair start at the first break Bridal Veil led, with Prize second and Articus third. Monowai was fifth away, and ran up third at the half-pole, about two lengths behind Prizp, whe was leading. Monowai was second three-eighths from home and first into the homestretch by a neck. He opened up al every stride, and won iu a common canter by four lengths which he could have made ten. Nomad passed the McCarB pair about half-way down tbe homestretch, and got the place half a length separating him from Bridal Veil, Donohm fourth. The judges placed Prize third, the saddle clothi evidently having got mixed. Time, 1:14 J. summary. Third race, handicap, purse $500. About six furlongs. W. O'B. Maedonough's ch c Monowai. 3, by imp. Midlothian- Eliza, 85 C.Weber S. G. Reed's b h Nomad, by Wildidle— imp. Amelia, IU Irving PleaaantOD Stable's b f Prize, 3, by imp. Cheviot— Sister to Lot- tery, 105 Madison Time, 1:14)6. The number on tbe saddle cloth of the horse finishing third i-om sponded with the one won by Prize, according to the judges. Donohue, Articus, Bridal Veil and Oregon Raindrop also ran [Winner trained by Heury Walsh.] The fourth race was a five-furlong selling race, with Ha Fisher and Georgetown equal favorites at 3 to 1 each. Jot Cotton was at 6 to 1. To a fair start Hal Fisher led, wit! ,. Katrina second and North third. This was the order passinj m the half-pole, then North ran up second, Hal Fisher wa* Ju., not headed, aud won by a length. Georgetown, fifth in thi ,l! homestretch, ran up fast, and just caught North in the las D stride, gettiug the place by a head. Two lengths behind North came Irish Johnny. "Time, 1:03|. \ *tn SUMMARY. Fourth race— Selling, purse §500. Five furlongs. O. F. Johnson's br h Hal Fisher, a, by Buck Walton— Alice. 121 pounds Irving B. Schreiber'sch h Georgetown, 5, by outcast— Leona, 117 pounds Jordan R. Davenport's ch g North, -1, by Prince of Norfolk— by Lei nater. 110 pounds Hantiwult 'i? Time, 1:08%. Irish Johnny, George L., Joe Cotton, Royal Flush, Lee Staulej i^ttQ ICatriukn, Jack the Ripper, Sir Reginald and Joe Hooker Jr. also rftl j [ W I nncr trained by O. F. Johnson. 1 The last race of the day was a five-furlong dash for tw< * year-olds. Norniandie, at 8 to 5, was a slight favorite, an well-played, as was Gladiola at 9 to 5. Bordeaux was asgoo- as 12 to 1 at one time, and Harry Lewis at 8 to 1. Harr Lewis got off in front, with Johnny Payne second and Gladi ola third. Harry Lewis led two lengths at the half-poh -*1 December 9, 1893] ®Jje $veebev emit gvavizxtxcixu 559 Bordeaux having run up into tbird place, but into a pocket. Lewis kept up his lead, Payne still hanging on to second place, half lengths separating Payne, Normandie, Gladiola and Bordeaux till nearing the homestretch. An eighth from home Harry Lewis led Johnny Payne a length, Johnny Payne second, as far from/Bordeaux. The finish was a grand one, Bordeaux coming like a streak on the iuside and getting within a short neck of Harry Lewis as thev passed under the wire. Half a length further back, third, was Johnny Payne, he a short head from Gladiola, Normandie also close up. Time, 1:04. SUMMARY. Fifth race, selling, for two-year-olds, purse S500. Five furlongs. B. Schreiber's ch g Harry Lewis, by Versailles— Cousin Kate, 99 F. I Carr 1 Pleasanton, Stable's bit c Bordeaux, by imp. Mariner- Eufaula, 105 Peters 2 N. S. Hall's br c Johnny Payne, by Egmont— Top o' the Moroing, 99 C. Weber 3 Time, 1:04. Gladiola, Twang, Normandie, Nutwood, Alexis, Sue Abbott and The Lark also ran. [Winner trained by " Doc " Robbins.l TWENTY-NINTH DAY — THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7. Fine crowd attended the races this afternoon, drawn to the race course by a superb programme and encouraged by beautiful weather. There must haye been close to 4,500 people in attendance, and they saw some superb racing. The track was a full second faster than yesterday, but still fully two seconds slow to the mile. To-morrow, with a warm sun, we should have a pretty fast track. Not one favorite won to- day, the nearest approach to one being Romulus, a 3 to 1 chance. Therefore the bookies had a long and profitable in- ning. Inkerman won at 20 to 1, Romair a 3 J to 1, Don Fulano at from 3£ to 8 to 1, El Dorado at 2 to 1 in a four horse race and Romulusat 3 to 1 in the last race. H. Smith, Irving, Miller, Allmark and Sloan were the successful jockeys this afternoon. Inkerman was the greatest sort of surprise party in the first race. He was 20 to 1 all around the ring, and not much fancied at that, though carrying but 107 pounds. He got away well, and was then taken back some, Forerunner going out and setting a hot pace, with Zoolein and Adolph his closest attendants. Adolph rau up like a streak in the home- 8tretch,and looked all over a winner an eighth from home,but Inkerman came so fast the last part of it that be won by aneck in a furious drive, Forerunner finishing second, but a small distance separating him from Adolph, who, a three-year-old, was carrying 113 pounds. It was a beautiful finish, and the race shows that Inkerman is himself again. Castro ran up fourth. Romair ran a grand race. Garcia led to the homestretch, where Romair got up and looked quite an easy winner. St. Croix came with a wet sail the last sixteenth, however, and got almost level with Romair once. Irving then outrode Covington, landing Romair in front by over a length. It was a fine ride, and undoubtedly won the day. A most unpleasant surprise came in the third race, which was for theRancho del Paso stakes, mile and an eighth. Don Fulano led passing the stand by a length, Charmion and Mo- rello running head and head under a pull. Near the quarter pole, where Don Fulano was leading by daylight, Madison called on the world-renowned Morello, who faltered, nearlv fell, and commenced falling back. At the half-pole the great horse was nearly ten lengths to the bad, and the crowd shouted : " He can never make up that much ground ! " And they were right. Don Fulano went on and won easily from Charmion, while the favorite was pulled up over a sixteenth of a mile from home. He limped in painfully, the seat of the trouble appearing to be in those bandaged forelegs. All thoughts of Don Fulano's victory passed aTayas the crowd looked at the priiM defeated and maimed king that finished so far behind. At Btolw once the rumor flew around : (l Morello has run his last race. UCI5 1U y mud *.fi He is broken down for good." The rumor proves to be with- '»/.;■ .)ot foundation, and Morello will be able to face the starter -- igain in a few weeks if Mr. Van Ness sees fit to have him. t: )o examination it was found that the magnificent young tquine monarch had wrenched one of his ankles quite badly, ,nd it will take weeks for the horse to be as good as he was lefore the race for the Rancho del Paso Stakes. Frank Van . *Jess, owner of Morello, declared his intention of letting up v >n the horse entirely until nextspring. " He will never break lown," said Mr. Van Ness. " He has most peculiarly-shaped imbs, but he will not break down— that is well settled in my aind. Next spring I expect the colt to be as good as he ever pas, El Dorado, Baldwin's young gray jumper, landed the teeplechase in fine style, well-ridden by Allmark. Sher- i$w 'ood was piloted well by Blakeley, but El Dorado clearly 1 !-utclasses the old gelding. Yokohl ran wide on a couple of J r|^, he turns, or he might have given El Dorado quite an argu- 1 ijMj lent. The last race was really the best of the day. Romulus won ,.;'; 7 a head from Wandering Nun, while only a neck further . way came Broadhead, who in turn was not far from Seaside. Pandering Nun finished like a flash, and had Sullivan made ts move on the filly a little sooner she would not have1, ost. he showed herself to be a wonderfully good youngster giv- lg such a colt as Romulus four pounds and running him to head in the cracking time of 1:08}. Sullivan was set down "initely by the Board of Stewards. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. Zoolein was a pronounced favorite for the first race, about * furlongs, with Ricardo second choice at 5 to 1. There re eleven starters, and a fine start was made at the second ' jj«ak, all well bunched. Forerunner led passing the half, I ith Zoolein second, Adolph third, all close together. Fore- ; nner led three furlongs from home by a neck, Adolph now 2ond and Zoolein third, lapped by Inkerman. Adolph as- med command in the homestretch, and looked a winner all eran eighth from home. Inkerman gradually drew up on the leaders, and fifty yards from the wire was a neck in front. In a whipping and slashing finish Inkerman won by a neck, Forerunner second, as far from Adolph. Castro was fourth. Time, 1:14|. SUMMARY. First race, selling, purse $500. About six furlongs C. J. Greer's b g Inkerman, n, by Ironclad— Alice, 107 pounds H. Smith 1 .Etna Stable's ch h Forerunner, 5, by Fonso— Mary Lamphier, 10'J pounds Irving 2 Pleasantou Stable's b c Adolph, :i, by imp. Cheviot— Mercedes, 113 pounds A Covington 3 Time, 1:14%. Castro. Zoolein, Ricardo, Charger, George L., Valparaiso, Con- naught and Carter B. also run. [Winner trained by W. Short.l The second race was for a mile, for selling-platers, and St. Croix was the favorite at 2 to 1. Romair was next in favor at 3 to 1. To a good start St. Croix went away a neck in ad- vance of Garcia, Romair third. At the quarter-pole St. Croix led three parts of a length, Garcia second, one and a half from Romair. Garcia now drew ahead leading St. Croix a length and a half at the half-pole, the favorite a head from Romair. Three-eighths from home Romair drew up to Garcia's neck, St. Croix a length further behind. Romair took command soon after entering the homestretch, and an eighth from home led Garcia, who was under whip, a length, St. Croix at Gar- cia's heels. St. Croix came fast the last part of it, but Ro- mair, ridden beautifully by Irving, came away as dt. Croix got up to his neck, and won by one and a half lengths, St. Croix second two lengths, Garcia third, ten from Red Cloud. Time, 1-AU. SUMMARY. Second race, selling, purse S500. One mile. Pleasanton Stable's b h Romair, 4, by Argyle— imp. Rosetta, 114 pounds Irving 1 Undine Stable's bh St. Crois, 4, by King Daniels— by Bayswater, 108 pounds A. Covington 2 H. Schwartz's b g Garcia, 6, by Wildidle— Nightbawk. !I7 pouuds C. Weber 3 Time,l:44K- Red Cloud, Steadfast and Sheridan also ran. [Winner trained by Dave Abel.] The Rancho del Paso Stakes, mile and an eighth, followed, with Morello, Charmion and Don Fulano as starters. Morello was at 2 to 5 at the post, Charmion at 6 to 1 and Don Fulano 3} to 1. To a perfect start they dashed away. Don Fulano led a trifle over a length passing the stand, Morello and Charmion head and head. Nearing the quarter-pole Morello faltered, and it was soon apparent that something was wrong with him, as he dropped back at every stride. Don Fulano continued on in front, and Charmion was sent after him. At the half-pole Don Fulano led half a length, Char- mion second, eight lengths from the mighty Morello. Into the homestretch Don Fulano was first a length, and Hen- nessy went to the bat as they swung into the homestretch and kept up the tattoo forquile a distance. It was'of no avail, for Don Fulano was winning easily. He passed the finishing points two lengths in front of Charmion, Morello pulled up over a sixteenth from home, limping in painfully . It was a sad sight. SUMMARY. Third race, Rannho del Paso Stakes, for three-year-olds, guaran- teed 51,500, of which ?250 to second. S100 to third. Mile and an eighth. Undine Stable's br c Don Fulano, by Alta— Marilee, 122 pounds Miller 1 Dan Miller's ch f Charmion, by Tyrant— Unit, 119 pounds Henuessy 2 Elkton Stable's b c Morello, by Eolus— Cerise, 129 pounds Madison 3 Time, 1.59%. [Winner trained by Mike £elly.l The short-course steeplechase came fourth, and the Undine pair (Sherwood and Col. Brady) were coupled and played down from 3 to 5 to 1 to 2. El Dorado's odds receded from 6 too to 2 to 1. Yokohl was at 15 to 1. Sherwood led over the center field jump by eight lengths, El. Dorado second, half a length from Col. Brady. "Dp the hill to the water- jump Yokohl closed up fast, and Sherwood led him but half a length over the water-jump. Sherwood drew away again, and was four lengths to the good over the center field jump the second time. El Dorado closed fast on Sherwood, and they were less than two lengths apart at the entrance to the regular track. Yokohl, too, closed up speedily, but ran wide and over the last jump not over a length separated El Dor- ado, Sherwood and Yokohl, in the order named. El Dorado was fullest of run, however, and won easily by one and one- half lengths, Sherwood second, three lengths from Yokohl. Time, 3:45. SUMMARY. Fourth race, handicap steeplechase, for non-winners, purse $500. Short course. Santa Anita Stable's gr e El Dorado, 3, by Rutherford— Ophir, 132 pounds Allmark 1 Undine Stable's b g Sherwood, a, by Lever— M. A. B., 136 pounds ■ Blakely 2 E. J. Appleby's b h Yokohl, a, by Hubbard— Mary Watson, 128 pounds Brown 3 Time, 3:45. Col. Brady also ran. [Winner trained by Henry McDaniel.] The last race was a handicap for two-year-olds, five and a half furlong3. Broadhead was a decided favorite at 2 to 1 and 9 to 5. Romulus and Thornhill were at 3 to 1. Thorn- hill got the best of the flag a couple of lengths. Seaside was second and Broadhead third. Thornhill led one and a half lengths at the half-pole, Broadhead second, as far from Sea- side, Romulus close up to the filly. Three lengths from home Thornhill led but a neck, and was falling back fast. Broad- head led into the homestretch a length, Romulus second, as far from Thornhill. Broadhead led Romulus only a neck an eighth from home, and it was ding-dong for over a sixteenth of a mile, where Romulus drew out and Wandering Nun came like a shot. She could not quite get up, however, and Romulus won by a head, Wandering Nun second, a neck only from Broadhead, he half a length from Seaside. Time, 1:08.1. SUMMARY. Fifth race, handicap for two-year-olds, puree S500. Five and one- half furlongs. J. H. Miller's b c Romulus, by imp. Brutus— Beauty, 110 Sloan 1 E Burke's b f Wandering Nan, by Argyle— imp. Janet N., Ill Sullivan 2 B Schreiber's b c Broadhead, by Onondaga— Maria D., 110 C. Weber 3 Tune, 1:08%. Seaside, Thornhill aud Alexis also ran. [Winner trained by 8. Cooper.] First Shabby Sport — <; I lo=e four 1 undred at der races yist'day." Second Sbabbv Sport — "Four hundred?'" First Shabby Sport— "Yes. I didn't put up $4 I had on dat 100 terl shot." — Puck. The New York Sales. From the meagre telegraphic reports of the sales of Cali- fornia horses, the following is taken. More complete accoun's will be published in our nest week's issue: New York, December 5.— Trotting stock out of the stud of the late U. Valensiu, of California, was sold to-night at Madison Square Garden, under the direction of Tattersalls. The hoises that sold for $200 and over -were : Dictator-Sid, Sidney-Ella Tomlinson, $500 ; Fernleaf, Flaxtail-Fanny Fern, $750; Elf, Steinway-Bertha J., $525; Ivy, Buccaneer-Fern- leaf, $300; My Own, Red Wilkes-Miss Pinkerton, $380; Miss Roy, Buccaneer-Bella Roy, $275; Omelta, Aberdeen- Kentucky Central, $700; Paudora, Patron-Daughter, $310; Roseleaf, Buccaneer-Fernleaf, $700. The rival sales attracted trotting horse fanciers to Madison Square Garden and the American Institute building on the 6th inst. The Tattersalls sold at Madison Square Garden the balance of the Yalemin lot and consignments from Emery and Sanders, Millard Sanders, Sanders and Needbam and Monroe Salisbury, all of California, and from F. S. Gorton, of Chicago, and Allie A. Bonner and Albert C. Hall of this city. Prices were well sustained throughout, the sale so far being the best for trotting stock held here for two years. This sale was continued in the evening. The prize of the sale was Monroe Salisbury's two-year-cld filly by Director's Flower, by Director, winner of more races last season than any two-year-old filly has ever even started in before, winning nine in eleven starts and about $12,000 in stakes and taking a record of 2:20. The filly looked as clean and fit as she did at the horse show. John Kelly drove the filly about the ring to a high-wheel sulky, and let her step some on the turns. The first bid was $3,000. From this the total raised slowly by fifties and hundreds as single bids to $5,100. The purchaser was R. L. Rose, of Providence. R. F. J. Welch and A. H. Moore were the contending bidders. In the Valensin lot a Rosedale yearling colt by Sidney brought $l,t'00, and other yearlings by the same sire sold nearly as well. Horses with developed speed also brought high prices. Steve Whipple (2:12), who was only beaten in one race last season and is a success in the stud, having, with only two two year-olds in training, one with a mark of 2:27, was a bargain at $3,100. Sans Souci, a two-year-old with a 2:281 mark, went for $1,825. Rcsedale and San Souci were bought by Ed DeCernea for J. L. Gramn,of Baltimore. At the afternoon sale the following brought $500 or over : Lynde, b m, 18S4, by Lynwood, dam Lady St. Clair, by Chief- tain, J. Golden, Boston, Mass., $950 ; brown filly, 1892, by Sidney, dam Juno, by Buccaneer, George Scattergood, $1,000; Madrone, br f, 1S92, bv Sidney, dam Maud R., by Hamble- tonian "25, J. Golden, $950; Rosedale, be, 1892, by Sidney, dam Rose L , by Buccaneer, E. De Cernea, $1,600 ; Concord, b c, 1892, by Sidney, dam Getana, by Crown Point, W. San- ders, $600; Steve Whipple, 2:12, brh, 1885, by Hambletonian Chrisman, dam Twist, bv Hambletonian 725, L. R. Peck, Providence, R. I., $3,100. The total of the Tattersalls' afternoon sale was $17,690 for fifty-one head, an average of $347. Some of the best prices of the Tattersalls' evening sale follows : Sans Souci, 2:28}-, ch f, 1891, by Sidney, dam Miss Roy, by Buccaneer, Ed DeCer- nea, $1,825 ; Charley C, 2:14} (trial, 2:12), br g, 15, 2, 1886, by Brown Jug, dam untraced, but said to have been a great road mare, Carl S. Burr, $3,500 ; bay colt, 1S92, by Patron, dam Fannie Wilkes, by Leo Wilkes, W. Henderson, Belle- raeade, N. J., $410 ; Director's Flower, 2:20, 1891, by Direc- tor, dam Sunflower, by Elmo, R. L. Rose, Providence, R. I., $5,100. ♦■ The Rosemeade Sale. At the American Institute Building, on Tuesday evening, November 28th, Messrs. Peter C. Kellogg & Co. sold forty- five head of trotting stock from Rosemeade Farm, Los An- geles, Cal.j the property of L. J. Rose. The battle of the evening was over who should own the four-year-old bay mare Vera, 2:18}, by Stamboul, and the well-known trainer, L. H. Hurd, of Fleetwood, Carl S. Burr and J. B. Dutcher, had a lively triangular duel. Mr. Hurd outlasted his com- petitors and got the mare for $2,300. Mr. Hurd acted for Mr. H. D. Mix, of New York. There was also a lively tilt as to who should have the yearling bay filly Mizpab, by Stam- boul, out of famous Minnehaha. In this case the master of Cloverdell, Mr. A. H. Moore, was the victcr at $1,700. The twenty-five head brought $10,280, or an average of $411.20. Below are the siles: Verfl.2.181^. hr m. 1889, bv Stamboul— Oarred, by Junius; H. D. Mix, New York 82,300 MizpKb. b I. isa2, by Stamboul— Minnehaha, by [Stevens' Bald Chief; A. H. Moore. Philadelphia, Pa 1,700 Kion, 2:47, b c, 1892, by Comrade— Blanche T., by Nephew ; J. viuont. New York 600 Falka, 2:20, gr f, 1S90. bv Stamboul— Blanche T., by Nephew; W. J. Bunn, Philadelphia. Pa 500 Grandora (sisterto Vera, 2:18%). br f, 1891, by Stamboul— Garred, by Junius; J. B. Dutcher it Son. Pawling, N. Y 500 Garre'd, br m, 1881. by Junius— Garry, bv King William II.; J. W. Daly, Mount Kisco, N. Y 500 Comrade. 2:24^, b h, 1339, by Stamboul— Vtctoria, by Election- eer ; It. Crippeu, Scranton. Pa 460 Orlinda, 2:32%, b f, 1891. by Redondo— La Granda, by Le Grande ; Dr. \V. C. Brotherton, New York 400 Judy, b m. 188fi, by Bob Mason— Almeh, by Sultan; bred to Com- rade; W. Beckerie. Daubury. Conn 400 Blanche T., gr in. 1884, bv Nephew— RitebUders, said to be by Messenger Chief; bred to Comrade: D.Odell. New York.... 360 Amoret, 2:38, b m, 1888. by Bob Mason— Almeb, by Sultan, bred to Comrade: W. Thompson, New York 320 Brown fillv, 1893. by Comrade— Garred, by Juniaa; Dr. .1. L. Brakel." Cross River, Conn 280 Marka. b f, 1890. by Dexter Prinze— Etelka, by Richard's Elec- J.E. BalhgaU-, Newark, N.J 230 Grav lillv, 1893. bv Comrade— Blanche T.. by Nephew; G. H. "Goodale, New York 2-25 Total, twenty-five head SI0.280 Average per head Ill .20 A cablegram from Paris says : The defeat of all the fa vorites at the Bois de Colombes horse races Jlast Wednesday so disgusted the canaille present who had lost their money that they ventured their spite upon horses, jockeys and own- ers. The mare Nellie Gwynne was hit iu ihe eye with a stone and quite badly injured. Her owner, Mr. Bocher, was caught by the mob and severely handled. Before the mob could do further harm the gendarmes dispersed it. *. — Superintendent Frank J. Covey, of Palo Alto, ar- rived in this city from the East on Tuesday. He brought the eighty-seven head of trotting slock to the New York sales without having one of them sick or out of condition. 560 ULije Qv&etfsx ana gftuJtrtemcm. [December 9, 1S93 TURF AND TKACK THE SULKY. Loto, the dam of Pixley, 2:08|, will be bred to Director next year. Adonis, 2:11J, has been sold to George W. Bixby, of Bos- ton, Mass. Murtha, by Stainboul, dam Posey, by Flaxtail, should step close to 2:12 next year. F. W. Loeber has sent all of his horses away from the Napa track to his stock farm at Vineland. Horse-owners who have valuable stallions should begin to get their stallion advertisements ready now. Goldsmith Maid's daughter, Rosalind, brought $2,500 at the New York sale, and her son, Stranger, $7,500. H. W. Crabb, of Napa, intends to hold a sale of some exceedingly well-bred colts and fillies in January or Feb- ruary. Oro Wilkes won more money in races this past year than any other trotter or pacer excepting Walter E., and he is but a three-year-old. Dan Sanborn, of Concord, New Hampshire, has a colt by Dauntless 3158 that one of our visitors claim is the coming two-minute trotter. Judson H. Clark lately sold at auction nine youngsters by General Wellington, 2:30, a brother to Sunol. They brought prices ranging from $200 to $455. Leslie E. Macleod. the well-known journalist, has re- signed his position as editor of the Chicago Horseman to take the editorial chair of Clark's Horse Review. That good race mare Corinne, 2:144, by Robert McGregor, and the yearling colt Perial, by Scientist, that this year trotted two miles in 5:265, have been sold to Adolfo Georgi of Bo- logno, Italy. The new pacer Cairn, 2:23i, is an unusually well-bred fellow. His sire, Anteros, is the brother of Anleeo and Ante- volo, while his dam, Governess, by Gov. Sprague, is out of the celebrated Black Maria, 2:301, by Alhambra, next dam old Enchantress, the dam of Harold, by Abdallah. Why should a horse sire a quality he has not ? How can you expect to get a trotter by breeding to a horse that can't trot, and fast, too ? Breed to draft horses to get draft horses ; to running horses to get runners, and to trotting horses that have trotted to get trotters. Don't look for diamonds in coal mines. Not over 60 per cent, of the standard trotting-bred brood- mares of the country were sent to the stallions this year, and in consequence the 1894 crop of foals will be decidedly less in number than might have been expected if dull times and low prices had not frightened the average breeder into a re- trenchment mood. It is a very significant and satisfactory thing to see the longdistance records going down so rapidly, as it not only shows that tbe trotting horse of to-day can travel much faster than those of a score of years back, but puts to rout the idea that a generation of racing at single heats has lessened to an appreciable degree the stamina of the light harness horse. Knap McCarthy will have charge of H. S. Henry's trot- ters and pacers in 1894. He trained and campaigned trotters with more or less success for several years, but for the past three years has been with the runners. Knap is one of the "you-trot-or-I'll-kill-you " kind of trainers and may not get along well with the get of Anteeo. He is at least a hard worker and will try to earn his salary. Owners of promising colts by Allerton can have them worked next season by the owner of that horse for a very rea- sonable price, fifty dollars a month ; Mr. Williams to furnish everything, harness, sulky, boots, etc., and pay for shoeing. Allerton's owner believes him to be the greatest sire in the world, and will devote all of his time, energy and ability up- on the get of that one horse. Money won't tempt him to take anything but Allertons. The Eastern turf journals persist in crediting Electioneer with only sixteen performers. If the compilers will carefully revise their tables they will find that he was the sire of nine- teen— all trotters. Nutwood comes next with eighteen, On- ward eighteen, Sidney sixteen, Alcantara fourteen, Robert McGregor fourteen and Almont Jr, fourteen. There were seventy-seven sires in all that secured five or more new ones to their credit this year. " Genuine road horses are very scarce," said a well-known horseman, " from the fact that that very few colts are thor- oughly broken. Half of the trainers throw the harness on a colt, and if he goes straight they consider him broken and ready for business. And that is what causes so many runa- ways and smash-ups, as these so-called race-horses that are unloaded on the public never saw a steam car, electric car or a, hundred other things that scared the life out of them after they reach the city. Sidney leads all twelve-year-old stallions. He has sixteen new ones to his credit this year. Two of this number are yearlings; two of them are two-year-olds and six are three- year-olds. Gambetta Wilkes, the famous twelve-year-old stallion, had thirty performers at the close of 1892, and added Eeven new ones this year, making thirty-seven in all. Sidney had twenty-three last year and his sixteen new ones make thirty-nine. A balance in favor of our California-bred horse of two. In a conversation the other day with W. W. Kerr, of Cynthiana, Ky., and Robert Rurobarger, of the Brooklyn Heights Stock Farm, both these gentlemen and practical horsemen expressed themselves as being decidedly in favor of discontinuing the racing of yearling trotters and pacers. They do not believe that yearlings, as a class, pay their way as race horses, attract attention at race meetings, or in any other sense contribute in a general way to the advancement of the trotting turf or the trotting horse breeding business. — Western Resources. Wallace Mendenhall, of Pleasanton, sold a filly by Director recently for $1,000. He also purchased for another gentleman in the East, the fine Steinway mare Argenta, out of Idol Belle, by Idol Wilkes; second dam Belle.by Bell Morgan, etc. Argenta is now in Orrin Hickok's string and will go East with the rest of the trotters and pacers in his care. Entries for the Occident Stake for 1896, to be trotted for at the State Fair, Sacramento, will close January 1st. If you have a well-bred coll take a chance for $10 now. The advertisement of this stake appears in our columns for the first time and every owner of a colt or filly foaled in 1S93 should enhance the value of the youngster by making a pay- ment now. A horse has forty teeth. A mare generally has thirty-six. They consist of six upper and six lower incisors, or front teeth, which are the only teeth visible when a horse opens his mouth, and twenty-four molars ranged in rows of six on either side of the jaw. In addition to these a horse has four canine teeth or tusks, or, as they are sometimes known, bridle teeth, one upper and one lower on each side of the jaw, 'vhich pro- trude from the gum in the space separating the incisors and the molars. They make their appearance after the horse has reached his fifth year. They are seldom found in a mare. Mr. Forbes said : " My present plan is to breed Nancy Hanks to Arion in the spring. I shall have Arion and Vati- can at my farm this winter and spring. Vatican, Ethelda and Mountain Mist are now on their way to Terre Haute from Woodburn ; from there they will come in Mr. Doble's car with Arion and Nancy Hanks to my farm. Ethelda's sire is imp. Moccasin, and her dam is Estella, the dam of Alma Mater. She is in foal to Vatican, and will be bred to Arion in the spring. Mountain Mist is by Prodigal, 2:16, dam Mountain Lass, by Woodnut, 2:1G£, by Nutwood. She is in foal to Expedition, and will be bred to Arion." The reputation of J. A. McKerron's horse boots and track harness is world wide, it seems, for upon the same day last week that a large order was received from Australia a very much larger one came direct from St. Petersburg, Russia, for the Czar. Horse bootB, harness goods, track harness for yearlings and sets for trotters of older ages, besides other re- quisites for an. immense establishment were in the order and will be sent immediately to the land where the Orloffs are bred. This is the second consignment to this far-away place, and is a most substantial endorsement of the excellence of the goods made there. The European market for horse boots is a growing one, and Mr. McKerron must feel gratified to know that his goods are worn by the best trotters and pacers there, and now the Orloffs will also wear ibem. K. O'Grady, of San Mateo, is working Hart Boswell, and says he thinks he could give him a mark of 2:25 with very little trouble. Hart Boswell is by Onward, 2:25]- (son of George Wilkes, 2:22, and Old Dolly, dam of Director, 2:17, sire of Directum, 2:05], the king of trotters), and his dam is Nancy Lee (dam of Nancy Hanks, 2:04), by Dictator (sire of Director, etc.) When quite young this colt met with an accident and was blistered ; by some means the blistered por- tion of the leg was rubbed off* and left a blemish. It was deemed inadvisable to work him, although Mr. Gamble declared he was one of the most promising colts he ever saw move. Mr. O'Grady bred the youngster to a few well-bred mares this year, and next fall he will, after the breeding sea- son closes, have him in the California circuit. Abbottsford, 2:19o, is now the sire of Nutford (p), dam Annie Nutwood, by Nutwood, 2:15 ; Conde, dam Kitty Tricks, by Colonel, 2:19} ; Jim Crow, by Lumps, 2:23| ; Free Coin- age, dam Agnes, by Jim Lick, 2:23! I Sunrise, dam Bell, by Signal, 2:24| ; Lucy Abbot, dam Dolly, by Don Juan, 2:25} ; She, dam Beauty, by Superb, 2:26; C. W. S., dam by Muldoun. 2:26}; Dohrman (2), dam Eureka Bell, by Dexter Bradford, 2:26^; Waterford, dam Lady Softly, by Speculation, 2:27; Abbotsford Jr., dam by Emigrant, 2:29k He is also the sire of the dams of Ramon (p), 3, by Sidney, dam Silver Eye, 2:17£; Bet Madison (2), by James Madison, dam Betsy Trotwood, 2:30 ; Royal Prince (3), by Dexter Prince, dam Ida W., 2:24}; Crit (p), by Steinway, dam Lady Wattles, 2:29$. Ab- botsford's son, Waterford, is sire of El Pastore. dam untraced, 2:29. The prizes offered by the New York Horse Show Associa- tion for the exhibition at Madison Square Garden, amounted to $35,000. This was divided among 116 classes. The larg- est winner of the week was Dr. Seward Webb. He took $2,240, which included a $500 challenge cup. This will have to be won again by Mr. Webb next year to become his prop- erty. His Matchless of Londesboro was the largest individual winner of the show, with $1,400. Next to Dr. Webb comes Colonel Kip, who is credited with $1,610, won by his incom- parable roadsters. The following shows the amounts received: Dr. Seward Webb, $2,240; Colonel Lawrence Kipp, $1,610; George Green, $1,535; J. E. Widener, $1,505; S. S. How- land. $1,110; O. H. P. Belmont, $985; J. G. Davis, $S00; Chestnut Hill Stock Farm, $775; Monroe Salisbury, $750 ; E. M. Fulton, Jr., $685 ; A. J. Cassatt, $675 ; Woodland Park Stock Farm, $620; G. A. Worth, $585; Miss Bird, $550; Hillhurst Farm, $510; W. L. Elkins, $510; Thomas Hitch- cock, $500; J. B. Dutcher & Son, $475 ; Hy Fairfax, $475 ; McLaughlin Bros., $450; T. C. Patterson, $415 ; H. L. Her- bert, $400 ; A. H. Moore, $225. A dispatch from Delaware, Ohio, states that the bay stal- lion Baron Russell, 2:24}, by Baron Wilkes, out of Alpha Russell, dam of Earl Baltic, 2:25o ; second dam Alley, dam of Wilton, 2:19}, Albert France, 2:20} ; died of rupture of the boweis Sunday afternoon. Baron Russell was one of the trotters that managed to get tangled with Sam Basselt and Howard J. in one of the races at the Cleveland fall meeting, his driver, Louis Welch, having his shoulder dislocated at the time, and it is thought that the horse's death can be traced to this fall. Such a state of affairs is possible, as was shown by the death of that good horse, Jersey Prince, 2:27}, by Kentucky Prince, out of the noted broodmare Emeline. He started in a race at Waverly Park, near Newark, N. J., in the fall of 1887, and fell. At the time he did not show that be sustained any injuries, and lived to the following spring. In April he was bin* at a sale of the Conover estate, but died as soon as he was given a little fast work. A post mortem showed that his intestines were badly tangled up, and those that made it stated that it was caused by the severe fall in his race at Waverly. — American Sportsman. It is announced that the three-year-old colt Oro Wilkes, besides his record of 2:15], gathered in over $15,000 in coin of the realm in 1893. While much of this great earning capacity was undoubtedly due to the fact that a smart manager got the colt into rich stakes, not a little of it is due to the get-there ability of the colt. His sire is Sable Wilkes with a recoid of 2:18. He, in turn, was eired by Guy Wilkes with a record of 2:15} ; and Guy was sired by George Wilkes with a record of 2:22. The dam of Oro Wilkes is Ellen Mayhew with a record of 2:22, and she is by Director with a record of 2:17, he by Dictator, full brother to the old time champion trotter Dex- ter, 2:17}. That's the kind of breeding to take to the races. That W. Perry Taylor, owner of Mascot, took the defeat of the champion pacer in true sportsmanlike spirit, the fol- lowing extract from a letter lo a Sioux Falls, S. D , friend, reprinted from the Sioux Falls Press, is evidence : " I sup- pose you have read about Directum beating Mascot at Fleet- wood, N. Y. I am free lo say that I believe Directum could beat any horse in the world. Mascot was in fair condition, but not right good, as after the Baltimore race we had let up on him, not intending to race him again this season until Salisbury challenged me from Nashville. We had a large at- tendance, about 9,000 people. As we received 75 per cent of the ga'.e receipts, which were divided equally between the two horses, we came out winner on the race. The second heat in 2:07} was as good as 2:04] over the Terre Haute or Nashville tracks, as Fleetwood has always been considered two seconds slow, and the track was in bad condition owing to the lack of rain, making it fully three seconds slower than Terre Haute or Nashville. Directum drew the pole and had so much speed that it was impossible for us to take it away from him. He could speed a 2:00 gait. One of the grooms who came along with Directum was an enterprising, speculative chap. He had been down the cir- cuit more than once, and hud taken profitable lessons. Lots of people visited the track to see tlie famous little king. The groom (this was a thoroughbred swipe) stood guard at the doo*" aud charged 25 cents a head for the privilege of step- ping in and looking at the little horse a minute. He is not to blame for a desire to make money and really would have been a chump not to have improved a good chance. It is worth a quarter to see a horse like Directum, and we paid twenty dollars to see Flora Temple in her old age. Thurs- day, the day to which the great race was postponed, a large crowd visited the track, desirous of looking at the fast four- year-old. After the race was declared off that day quite a brisk business was done. He charged one dollar to strip the horse. He also had photographs and shoes to sell. For the latter he charged two dollars. The story goes at Mystic that he went about the yard and picked up old shoes and sold them. He picked up one almost large enough for the feet of one of Tom Lucas* watering-cart horses, and sold it to a down Easter who had paid one dollar to see Directum stripped. Talk about enterprise or gall, this boy was at the head of the procession, and yet for all his enterprise, let us remind him that Jay Gould had few to mourn his demise. — Spirit of the Hub. A 2:30 performer with a star attached to designate his lack of both earning capacity aud race horse qualitv is of no particular credit to eithersireor dam,— Western Horseman. Yet Ellen Mayhew, who earned her mark of 2:22 in a dash against time, is the dam of Oro Wilkes (3), 2:15}, the greatest coU money winner of 1893, says Gratlan in Minnesota Stock Farm. The cry against time records is sometimes amusing in the light of the facts in the case. If a breeder wants time records, that's his business. And after all, they don't indicate anything, except the possession of a certain amount of speed. They don't indicate race horse quality, nor lack of it. Just speed, that's all. And when the Year Book records are finally made up for 1893 it will be found that many of the tin-cup- pers of last year were the race horses of this. How about Nominee, 2:171 ; Rocker, 2:14}; Alcy Wilkes, 2:17} ; Mc- Kinney, 2:11.}; Artilla, 2:20; Waterloo Girl, 2:19i, Axle, 2:15|; Nydia Wilkes, 2:12}; Boabdil (3), 2:23} j Courier, 2:15f- ; Kratz (3), 2:21| ; James L., 2:1S ; Octo, 2:19A and scores of other good ones, all of whom scratched into the list in 1892 either by a dash against time or a single heat in 2:30 or better? Lots of horses get into the list by a scratch and never improve, but, on the other hand, a host get in that way and are still able to go to the races and get lots of cash and low marks. After all, it is the owner's business anyway, and it don't deceive anyone. If the owner wants to continue the practice, it's his affair, and the fact that ahorse gets into the list by a quarter of a second this year in a dash against time don't make it safe to bet against him when next year he scores up for the word. No matter how triumphant may roll the wheels of progress there are always a few to step out and make an argument that things are not what they used to be — that the good old times were far superior to these degenerated days. The little coterie of horsemen that rendezvous at Fleetwood park once a week are tenacious in their grip on the glories of the past. The epic deeds of the Hying daughter of Happy Medium and tbe lion-hearted Directum are silent to teach them of forward steps in breeding to a fixed type and the concentration of brain and heart desire that throb and sting tbe sinews into a trotting action that marks as insignificant the trotters of other days. The fact of Directum's early attempt to beat 2:08 J to a high-wheel sulky at Cleveland, notwithstanding that he was so much out of form that he did not take up his engagements until some five weeks later, is picked up as an argument in- contestiblethat he is below the capabilities of Maud S. Those acquainted with Nancy Hanks' mile at Kichmoud in 189fl when she went in 2:09 with Mr. Doble pulling up at the half, thinking that Starr had received injuries from Father John falling in to the fence, and going on when Starr hollowed to him him that he was all right, will all agree that it could have been as good as 2:0SJ had not the mishap occurred. Great as was Maud S, and she was the was the greatest of her day, Nancy Hanks and Directum outclasses her as much as she was superior to Goldsmith Maid. The little chestnut mare is now a milestone, and not the last one, either, that is to mark the progress in breeding of the American trotter. Only that and nothing more. The world does move aud we with it. No matter how much the heartstrings pull to keep the daughter of the dead Harold supreme, she must now take her niche in the corridor of fame the same as those occu-* pied by " the best of their day," from the Bostou horse down, '■'Ms and in which Nancy Hanks and Directum will soon join her. Forward is the word. The champion is only for a time, and must soon furl the Hag of supremacy and drop from the pro^B%ii cession aud live only in memory. ":dic pre December 9, 1893] ©tje gves&sv cm& gpavt&man. 561 THE SADDLE. Marcus Daly may race a stable of horses in England next year. Jockey Fred Taral has signed for a two years' contract to ride for Messrs. James R. and Foxhall Keene. iia ■|:L "Frisco" Hoag, the young owner of Realization, refused $10,000 for the colt just after he beat Morello last Saturday. Torchbearer (formerly known as the Brutus-Ariola colt) won at Washington yesterday, doing four and one-half furlongs in 0:56. Imp. Del Mar is galloping again after an absence of two years from the turf. " Hanger" Jones is handling the speedy old son of Somnus. Casey Winchell is not training the Pueblo Stable now, and W. Clancey, the clever rider, has severed his connection with the stable of B. C. Holly. Bookmaker John O'Neill is credited with cleaning up close to $10,000 on the victory of Blizzard, who was at one time as good as 6 to 1 in the betting. The Baldwin horses are to be sent home to Santa Anita next Sunday for a much-needed rest. A fresh string, will be sent up to take the place of this one. Ferritt — There has been a bone of contention between them ever since they had the horse trade. Merritt — Yes. It was a ringbone. Betsctm — Why are yoa going to lay that race horse of yours on the shelf? De Ryder — Because he never earned brackets. Donohue is now the property of Thomas H. Williams, George Miller having parted with him recently, we under- stand, for $1,200 and the first purse the horse wins. The Chicago Tribune sends out its turf editor, Frank Brunell, to report tbe San Francisco races in a few days. This meeting is surely drawing a lot of attention to California. Byron McClelland, the well-known Kentucky turfman, has sold to E. Corrigan the bay colt Henry of Navarre, by Knight of Ellerslie— Moss Rose, by imp. The Ill-Used. The price is said to have been $10,000. Zaldivar won a seven-furlong race at Guttenburg on the 24th of November with odds of 5 to 1 against him. Joe Rip- ley, bred at Rancho del Paso, won on the same date a five- furlong dash, beating nine others. It is a long time since " Virginia " Bradley has not had a horse running at Guttenburg. "Where, oh where is Blitzen ?" asks a turfman. "Drinking tea, sah, and living well, sah," covers the response from Mr. Bradley. Satanella, a three-year-old by imp. Greenback — Her Ladyship, won a six-furlong race at Bennings, near Wash- ington, D.C, on the 23d inst. Eleven finished behind her. This is probably the first Greenback that has raced at the East Barney Schreiber has bought the Kendall Stable's good two-year-old Iroquois filly, Ohio Belle, for $4,000. Ohio Belle ranks in the first flight of Western two-year-olds. She iB in the American Derby and Queen Isabella Stakes of 1894. Thomas Mulcahy, of the Guenoc Stock Farm in Lake county, came down last Saturday. The yearlings by imp. Greenback, imp. Friar Tuck and St. Saviour are to arrive Thursday. They are to be sold next Saturday. The youngsters are as well-bred a lot as are to be found anywhere. The Greenbacks and Friar Tucks are most useful, and the few St. Saviours outbid fair to be wonderful racehorses. A Memphis dispatch of last night says George Hankins has had Yo Tambien examtned for soundness, and he does not want her at the price asked by Chris. Smith— $18,000. There is something the matter with the mare's left knee and hip. Dan McCarty was disconsolate the other day. He lost a number of " sure things" and got so mad he declared his in- tentions as follows : "This kind of betting makes me sick. So help me G , I'll never make a bet again as long as I live — for two or three weeks." ill I MX S! tali in'!' th tyfi An Eugene Leigh has bought of Milton Young, McGrathiana Stud, the weanling colt by Strath more, dam Spinaway; price $4,000. Mr. Leigh owns a yearling filly out of Spinaway, which he bought of Mr. Young for $3,500 recently, and he has offered $8,000 for Spinaway. A yotjng philosopher was asked : " Are you going to be out at the races to-day ?" His answer was : " When I get in the cars I go out, when I lose at the races after I get in the gate I am out, so taking these things into consideration, if luck is against me, this will be my day's outing." Next season, if nothing happens, J. B. Haggin will sell j°°y twentv-five yearlings by imp. Sir Modred, fifteen by imp. ik'"1 Darebin, eleven by imp. Midlothian, nine by Tyrant and five by Alexander (brother to Foxhall), seven by Torso. Twenty- two others are by Fitz James, St. Carlo, Ben Ali, Fresno, Joe Daniels, imp. Kyrle Daly and Milner. The pedigree of the dam of imp. Broadmeade has never been made public here. His dam is Envious, by Cassieve- launus ; second dam Envy, by Traducer (sire of Sir Modred, Cheviot and the dam of Darebin); third dam Azucena, by Towton ; fourth dam Meg Merrilies, by St. George (son of St. George); fifth dam Gipsy, by Rous' Emigrant, etc. ;-:■-' K^tn The report is going the rounds of the press that Maid ■ jjl**! : Marian will go to the Belle Meade Stud when her racing tbetf ' days are over. This is a mistake, for Mr. T. C. McDowell ,Lerjfi ! owns her and sold only her running qualities. When the fast i^ i | daughter of Great Tom and Sudie McNairy leaves the turf ! jlc0i ishe will go to live with her mamma at Ashland. KCa[l| ' Thirty-fivf thoroughbred horses belonging to T. D. ilKl a i Hodgens, tbe king of Ontario horse breeders, were burned to ~f, death at London, Ont., on Wednesday, in his mammoth ■*CT'. stables. They were valued at $30,000; insured for $12,000. ]il Among the animals were several of the most celebrated ■$ u Canadian stallions. Mr. Hodgens is a leading shipper to the °«$ .New York market. ■iVlii 1 Imp. Topsey, a bang-tail black mare and a good-mannered Baddle horse and clever jumper, was bought at the Horse i'V1 8how sale by D. J. Campau, editor of the trotting-horse paper, The Horseman, of Chicago, who is also president of the Detroit Riding Club. This is very significent, consider- ing the ridicule attempted by some trotting editors of the jils-stocking-bang-tail combination. The famous race mare, Gloaming, who stepped in a hole in Bay District track about three weeks ago, and it was sup- posed for a time would never face a starter again, is nearly as good as ever. H. Mason, the proud owner of the daughter of Sir Modred and Twilight, declares that Dr. Masoero, who has attended Gloaming, is a jewel — in fact, the most wonderful man in his line he has yet come across. The mare will be started in a few days. In the fourth race at Bennings on Monday Lizetta was backed by Alexander Shields, her owner, and given out as a good thing. Half-way in the stretch Powerful was very close to her, and could have won easily if Owner Shields had not called to the jockey to pull up. The fraud was so pal- pable that the judges ruled Owner Shields, George Cousins, the reputed owner of Powerful, and Jockeys William Shields and Robert Harkley off the track; aho the horses Powerful, Lizetta and Rightaway. Realization, the crack bay colt by Regent, dam Sadie, by Balaklava, could hardly be purchased for $10,000, in all probability, just at this time, yet he was sold as a yearling for $250, we understand, notwithstanding his royal breeding. H. Hoag purchased his partner's half-intersst for something like $800. Kohrs& Bielenburg, of Deer Lodge, Mont., bred Realization, and own his dam now. She is by Balaklava (son of Uncle Vic, he by Lexington), dam by Enquirer, her dam by imp. Australian ; third dam La Grande Duchess, by Lex- ington. Regent was a most successful sire, and a brother to Malcolm, sire of Marion. Realization is not^only well-bred, but a grand individual as well. A son of Erin who had just bet a few dollars to " thry his luck," at the races yesterday, was seen slowly tearing a pool ticket up and throwing the pieces, one by one, into a little pool of rain water near the fence at the track. A friend of his stepped up, and after a few words regarding the rain, asked him what he played. " Ob, be gorra, I was just wishin' some one would doomp me in the mud for not playing Holly's harse, Green Hock. I've backed him ivery time he run be- fore and lost me good money, and now whin, I hadn't a cint on him the harse wins. Green Hock; that's a divil av a name anyhow. I belave he got ripe to-day. Be the poky, but Holly will be mad as a March hare whin he hears it and knows he wasn't here to git the crop." Ladas, by Hampton, out of Illuminati, by Rosicrucian, now favorite for next year's English Derby at 5 to 2, is thus described by a well-known English turf writer : " He is a dark bay colt of extreme quality, fine size, and a general ap- pearance of power and racing quality. He is entirely free from lumber and possesses extraordinary action. He stands over a lot of ground, is well-grown, has a beautifully placed shoulder and an almost perfect back and loins." English critics generally seem to consider Ladas a greater colt than was Isinglass, and generally agree that if he goes on all right through the winter, next year's classic stakes are at the mercy of Lord Rosebery'a fine colt. Saturday last was the concluding day of the Manchester, Eng., November meeting, when the principal race of the meeting, the Manchester November Handicap, was run. The race was run by Mr. M. D. Peacock's four-year-old chestnut gelding Golden Drop, by Tertius, oui of Golden Fringe. Colonel North's five-year-olc bay horse Simonian, by St. Simon, out of Garonne, was second, and the Duke of Beau- fort's three-year-old colt, Son-of-a-Gun, by Petronel, out of Itbona, third. The race was of the value of $7,500, and the distance one mile and three-quarters, which was covered in 3:17 2-5. The winner was at 40 to 1 in the betting, the sec- ond horse was quoted at 25 to 1 and the third at 50, while La Fleche and Cereza were the favorites, 5 to 1 being ac- cepted about each. Golden Drop won by a length and a half. There was a head between Simonian and Son-of-a- Gun. Aborigine was fourth, a head behind Son-of-a-Gun. Dr. H. Latham was talking to a few friends at the spring meeting last year about the great races he had seen, when Lou Rickabaugh, another frontiersman, joined in the conversation by saying: " Doctor, you were in an exciting race one time in the North Platte. I think there were twelve entries, but you came out ahead." The gentleman addressed began to smile, and, as he relit his cigar, added : " Yes, you remem- ber that race, Lou. You are right ; that was the first time I was ever in such a field ; the other eleven contestants were Sioux Indians, but I had a thoroughbred under me that they could not catch, although I admit I never tried to cast off all the extra blankets and clothing I had in order to keep the lead. There was one buck on a big American gray horse that would have got the place if there was a wire stretched across the trail, and if I had not accidentally killed his horse with a bullet and then rode eight miles to camp. Yes, I was in a horse race once, and I tell you I never tried harder to keep my horse from being cut down than then." A dispatch from the City of Mexico under date of No- vember 18th, states that " by the end of next week there will be close to 200 blooded horses stabled at Pate's racing grounds at Penon. Fitly animals, mostly from St. Louis, are already stabled at the track, fifty more Mexican racers from this city are ready to go out next week, and fhree large shipments of horses from Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Texas are on the way. Six carloads of horses belonging to R. C. Pate, of St. Louis, are on their way from El Paso, Tex. The same train also brings two carloads of ma- chinery for the electric lighting plant for the grounds. Two shipments from Dallas and San Antonia, Tex., are en route to the City of Mexico, via Eagle Pass, and word comes from Nashville, Tenn., that five carloads are on the way from the races there. Dozens of stable-own- ers and bookmakers from all parts of the country are also coming south, and are either already in or en route. A party of six from Denver are now due to arrive on the Mexi- can Central. Well-known horsemen just arrived are : A. J. Preston, of Texas; Thomas B. Barbour, of San Aotonio; Robert D. Weir, of Colorado; N. B. Pierpont, of Kansas City, and A. Rause, of Wisconsin. Work at the Penon course is progressing finely. The stables, 400 in number, are nearly all completed, and the roof of the grand stand will be on with- in three days. Imp. CLiEVEDEN,the magnificent Australian sire of stake- winners and full brother of the immortal Chester, will leave for Los Angeles county on the 8th or 9th of this month. The famous horse will make the season of 1894 at tbe celebrated Santa Anita Stock Farm. E. J. Baldwin will book a number of his best mares, and Col. H. I. Thornton and Simeon G. Reed will do likewise. As the great horse is limited to a cer- tain number, owners should book their choicely-bred atud matrons without delay. We are authorized to book mares to imp. Clieveden. Barney Schreiber, the famous bookmaker and turfman, arrived in the city last Sunday night. With him came his jockeys, Felix Carr and Frank Jordan, and his book em- ployes. The second string also arrived. In it are Servitor, Glee Boy, Grafton, Dolly McCone, Easter John and Kitten. The first four mentioned are far above the average as race horses, and Glee Boy, especially, is a fast sprinter, having on a number of occasions easily beaten Tim Murphy. Schreiber bears the reputation of being as square a turfman as can be found in any country, notwithstanding he is a bookmaker. He is a good-natured, fleshy-faced man that looks to be forty or forty- two years of age, and his success in thebookmaking business has been most phenomenal. Talking about funny characters around a race course, there is one to be found any afternoon at Bay District during the progress of the races that is hard to equal in any clime. He is one of the worst stammererers any one ever saw, yet he is trying to earn an honest living as a tout. The great draw- back with this youth of the cow's-horn beak and impediment in his speech is that he don't commence giving out his tips early enough in the day. Last Saturday Abe Stein pointed out a good subject to him in "One of the Bravest" McCarthy. The horses were going to the post, and while the youthful tout was trying, in his agonizing way, to make McCarthy un- derstand that Realization was a good thing, the horses got away and finished. Mr. Tout found his tongue just as Reali- zation won, and the pain was intense as he jerked out: "I told you he'd win." This week the stammering tout will be on haod early, and will make himself understood in time to play the various events. The returns from the racing associations in New York State as at present received from the Comptroller's office at Albany show that the Brooklyn Jockey Club had a tremend- ous lead over the New York Jockey Club in receipts during the past season, the difference being no less than $51,098. This is absolutely astonishing, though it is exactly in line with what that most able racing official, Hugh D. Mclntyre, always maintains — that tbe Gravesend stand holds more with its two decks than any one supposes and that the crowds show less than one would think possible there. The Coney Island Jockey Club is, as usual, tardy with its returns, but they will hardly prove satisfactory. Saratoga makes a very poor show- ing. In fact, if the whole truth of the matter were known, the comparison of success would probably prove vastly in favor of the Brooklyn Jockey Club as against any other asso- ciation in this vicinity. — Daily America. Ed. Corrigan declares that Roby will never open again, He says that when the buildings and fixtures of the property were sold at auction the past summer the buyer, a lumberman, was acting as his agent, and he now owns the grandstand, fences, etc., and could dismantle the track if he wished. He further says that having the Roby people in such a position that they cannot race this winter, he will also cease racing at Hawthorne until spring. He is quoted as follows : "While our plans are not definitely settled, this will probably be the last week of our racing. I have always been opposed to win- ter racing in this climate and I would never have run all winter last year had the Roby track not been built. As it was, I have found that it is easier to keep an enemy once beaten down than to knock him over again after he has gotten up. If there ffas any danger of Roby racing this winter I would not close, but Roby will not race unless I say so, and I am not apt to make such a blunder." Dan McCarty is mad. When Green Hock came in a winner with a rush as hard as spurring could make him, a quiet-looking man standing beside " the Daniel " said : " Dan. he won thatslowin' up." " What ! I'll bet you twenty to five be did not." "All right, here's my five," was the quick reply. Dan covered the amount and handed it to Matt Storn saying, " Matt, you hold this money ; I've bet this man $20 to $5 that Green Hock did not win this race slowing up. Ain't I right?" he added, turning to the stranger. " Yes, but now to decide it." " Well, we'll leave it to the reporters ; will that suit?" replied Dan. "Yes, they are better judges than those in the box] of a bet of this kind," so when the little man with the big white hat repeated the bet again and a broad smile illumined his face, for he was sure he had won, the stranger said: " Excuse me, sir, but the $20 is mine, for I won, Sloan up." When Dan finally understood that be lost the bet the stranger ordered " cups of tea for all hands " and paid for them out of the $20, giving Dan the change, $6. Dan laughed, but it was not a McCarty laugh, and after separating from the crowd he asked everyone, " Say, who is that fellow that looks like a preacher? I want to know for fun." The answer invariably is : " Holly's Green Hock, Sloan up ! " The London Life has this to say of the racing season in England now drawing to a close : " The features of the past season have been immense attendances. It was noticeable at Lincoln, and in fact at all the spring meetings, and quite rec- ord days were associated with the Jubilee at Kempton and the Eclipse Stake at Sandown. It has continued to (he very end, as on all sides it is said that the Leicester meeting of the present week has been most successful.- This must show that racing is more popular than ever, and that materials of war must increase to assist both the racehorse owner and the breeder. The pooroess of trade caused by the monetary troubles in Australia, politics at home and abroad, and the coal strikes has had its effect on the prospects of the breeder certainly; but things will get righted, as tbey have done in other decades, and with plenty of money to be won there must be a demand for race-horses." The conditions have un- doubtedly been worse here than in Englaod, owing to our financial panic and the general unsettled state of the country pending the repeal of the Silver Purchase Bill, and yet the season must be accounted very successful. The Autumn meet- ings especially were quite up to the mark of previous years, and on the whole the season affords much in the way of en- couragement for the future of thoroughbred interests. Rac- ing is still, as it will continue to be, the premier sport of the people. 562 &}je $veeX>ev ana gpovt&mcin. L December 9, 189S THE WEEKO Breeder and Sportsman F. W. KELLEY, MANASES. WM. G. LAYNG, EDITOR. Ifei Turf and Sporting Authority of thi Pacific Cm i # J; _^V OFFICE -S-— ,1, fsTo 313 btjsh: STBEKI. P. O. BOX 2300. f KltMS-One Year, 85; SixMontlis, 83; Three Month &l.fti. STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered lett : ddreased to F. W. Kei.ley. Manager, San Francisco, Cat. I umiininications must be accompanied by the writers' name ax.i [dress hot necessarily for publication, butasa private guarantee o i ».d fai'lh. NEW YORK OFFICE, 177-179 BROADWAY. 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Such letters to insure immediate attention shoulc .'C addressed to the Breeder and Sportsman, and not to any membe" of the stall' San Francisco, Saturday, December 9, 1893. One Result of the Race Meeting. The Midwinter Fair Tbe decided change in the weather during the past week has had a most exhilerating effect upon the many horsemen and their friends who are visiting California for the first time to witness the racing at the Bay Dis- trict track. Every day they send glowing accounts back to their homes in the frozen East and every hour they fall more and more in love with our glorious climate. When not at the track they visit the stock farms, and at every place their ideas' of this country as a horse-breed- ing paradise become enlarged. Whether they purchase land or not, one thing is certain, they will have a better idea of this place and its resources than they ever had before, and will be enabled to speak very intelligently of it when they return in the spring. From the mass of correspondence received by the sec- retary of the Blood Horse Association, it is gleaned that a large number of owners are making inquiries about the meeting of 1894, and unless there are more stables erected the horses to arrive will not be accommodated. Information is also sought regarding our stock farms, and it would not surprise us to see a large number of excellent pieces of land purchased and improved for the purpose of breeding and keeping thoroughbreds, for all the racing magnates of the East will soon be attracted to California as the place to purchase high-class race horses with which to win fame and fortune. L. If. Shifpee is determined to sell all of the elegantly bred stallions and broodmares that he purchased in Ken- tucky and Tennessee a few years ago. Having so many other business affairs, he finds he cannot devote the time nor attention he would like to this fascinating pursuit ; thorefore he has sent a list of all the thoroughbreds he has, except a few weanlings, to Messrs. Killip & Co., and authorized that firm to sell by auction every animal listed including Fellowcharm, Take Notice, Lodowic, Major Ban, Picnic, Falsalara, Whisban, Early Eose, Decoy Duck, Minuet and other famous ones. The sale will take place at Bay District track, Wednesday, December 27th. The daily Breeder and Sportsman is increasing in circulation every day. It is the authority on all sub- jects relating to the racing at the Bay District track. Send for a copy. All in arrears for subscription to this journal will confer a great favor by forwarding the amount (or as much as can be spared) to this office on receipt of their notice. The " city by the sunset sea " is rapidly assuming shape. Above the old oaks, the evergreen pines, the waving eucalyptus and other enierald-hued trees are to be seen cupolas, bartizans, minarets, gables, pinnacles, spires, turrets and hip roofs of buildings that are in course of erection. Hundreds of workmen are busy as bees converting the barren places into a city that will be "a thing of beauty " and perhaps as lasting as "a joy forever," Long freight trains are unloading articles of every description gathered from the four quarters of the globe and processions of wagons are on their waywith burdens that will beautify and adorn the buildings. Sculptors, artists, electricians and mechanics of every description are in their element there designing and constructing. The various counties in California are well repre- sented, for the enterprising business men, farmers and stock raisers are beginning to comprehend the advantages this midwinter fair must have for advertising the merits of their districts. The winters in the East are apparently getting colder and the men of moderate means, as well as those of wealth, are beginning to realize that California must be the "Paradise of the World," for the great display in the California building at the World's Fair, Chicago, has set all visitors wondering at our countless resources, and wishing they could come and see what kind of a country this is. To ge' them to see our Geysers, Yosemite, Monterey, Mount Shasta and the great agricultural valleys seemed an impossibility. The cost entailed stood as a mountain in there estimations which could not possibly be crossed. But this is all changed. The great Midwinter Fair will, with its advantages of climate and cheap transportation, be an inducement to thousands who will come to enjoy themselves and gain a better idea of the glories of this great land than they ever dreamed of in the past. The farmer who has land for sale will find there are, in the motley throngs, many who would like to purchase farms and homes with us. The pressure of business in the busy marts of commerce may have had an injurious effect upon their physical conditions, and they may de- sire a quiet, little homes in some secluded valley where nature smiles and all the seasons are turned by the magic touch of her wand into a perennial summer. The resources of this land are only in the rosy morn of their development, and the visitors who have learned by long and bitter experience at their eastern homes to take advantage of every means the soil provided upon which to gain a livelihood, will not be slow to observe how thrice blessed are all who have made California their home. These people will be seekers after lands, and as the hills are clothed with verdure, the orchards with bright blossoms and the snow-capped mountains stand like sentinels around these green valleys, they will never regret the scenes that impressed them so favorably here and will not be contented to spend another winter in other climes. California will hereafter furnish many a topic of conversation, and the same restless spirit which agitated everyone in all parts of the civilized world when gold was discovered in California, will take possession of the people, and one of the epidemics that may soon be spreading everywhere will be the "California fever." But instead of a search for the precious metal in our mountains and gulches the people who become afflicted will seek our valleys and hillsides as places of residences. The horse breeders who have watched the trains of grand-looking horses going East to be sold every winter will come here to engage in the fascinating business of breeding, raising and developing the best. When the low price of feeding horses here is considered, and the healthfulness of the climate is also better understood, the ranks of our breeders will be swelled by additions that must bring wealth and experience to build up this grow- ing and profitable industry. A large number of breeders from the East are even now enquiries about accommo- dations for the winter, and at the Midwinter Fair will be seen representatives from every State in the Union. People who have land to sell, whether for residence, farming or stock-breeding purposes, should not let their light be hid under a bushel. All newspapers should endeavor to help the counties they represent and try and awaken an interest among the communities in which the papers circulate to advertise their resources in every honest and legitimate way. The Midwinter Fair will open a new era in the history of California il every one in California will thus try and aid in its success. HORSE-OWNERS should begin making preparations for advertising their stallions. P. C. T. H. B. A. Meeting. The annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotang Horse Breeders' Association was held at their rooms, 313 Bush street, last Monday evening, President Jos. Cairn Simpson in the chair. The annual reports of the Secre- tory, F. W. Kelley, and Treasurer N. T. Smith, were read and approved. From the Secretary's report we copy the following : "Taking the whole season into consideration, and the stringency of the times, the Association has done well in advancing and keeping alive the interest in trotting and pacing on this coast. It has paid to those of its mem- bers who have entered in its races over $10,000 in ex- cess of the amount paid in for entrance, and it is a no- ticeable feature that unlike most previous years, this money has been widely distributed, the bulk of it not go- ing to a few of the richest breeders who need it the least. " The Association has added fifty-one members to i^ roll of membership, and its receipts for annual dues show the interest that is being taken in it, and there is no reason why it should not become the most powerful and leading organization of its kind in the country. A greater interest has been taken throughout the East in harness races this year than for several years past, and the earnings of trotters and pacers were never more than they have been this season. With the present prospects there is every reason to expect our next annual meeting will find more money in its treasury,and a more success- ful season to look upon than it ever had before." Treasurer Smith's report shows that the amount of cash on hand is $2,376.94. The election of seven directors took place, and the fol- lowing received the majority of votes cast : John F. Boyd, A. H. Cohen, A. T. Hatch, H. J. Agnew, F. W. Loeber, Wilber F. Smith and F. W. Covey. The following amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws, notices of which having been heretofore sent to the members, were adopted : Amend Article VII, Section II, to read as follows; " Entries to purses and stakes offered by this association shall be confined, so far as horses owned in this State of California are con- cerned, to those owned by members in good standing of this associa- tion." Amend Section III of Article VI to read : " Horses and colts owned outside the limits of the State of California shall be eligible to enter without the requirement of membership on the part of the owners, unless special provision to tbe contrary be made and advertised." Stction IV of said article, VI, was repealed. It was decided that a summer and fall meeting be given by the association in 1894. A committee of seven, consisting of Messrs. Cohen, Heald, Loeber, Hatch, Kelly, Boyd and Covey, was ap- pointed to report to the Board of Directors on the advisa- bility of holding a horse show during the Midwinter Fair. The Palo Alto published in Mayfield has the follow- ing : " Thomas W. Stanford, of Melbourne, Australia, brother of tbe late Senator Stanford, has provided for an endowment of $1,000,000 to the Stanford University. The proceeds are to be devoted to the establishment of fellowships of Austra- lian students." The great university is the first American institution to receive an endowment from anyone in the great south continent. That such a munificent gift will be the means of cementing the ties between these two great countries goes without saying. Thomas W. Stanford is immensely rich, and is esteemed as highly among the people of Australia as his late brother was here. The prices realized at the New York sales during the past month are most encouraging to breeders and horse men. Notwithstanding the unsettled state of financial affairs, the trotting horse business, it seems, is one of the first to take on an active, healthy condition, but will not, it is hoped, ever be doomed with "boom" prices that have done so much harm in the past. A Great Sale of Trotters. E. J. Berry & Co.'s grand combination breeders' jale, Janu- ary 29th to February 3d, at Dexter Park Horse Exchage, Chicago, now promises a suberb aggregation of developed speed as well as royal breeding. The consignments include such star performers as Almont Bashaw, 2:12 ; Borden, 2:24J ; Israel, 2:191; Dinah, 2:241 ; Triumph, 2:29? ; Mayflower, i 2:28, and many others with race records or fast trials. The consignments listed from Kentucky represent high- bred producing mares in foal to famous sires,gilt-edged young- sters richly bred in racing lines, and entered in important stakes.great stallions and fillies of the most fashionable breed- , ing. Never were choicer stock bred than the consignments | entered in F. J. Berry o; Co.'s great Chicago midwinter sale. Entries close as soon as the limit is filled. For conditions I and entry blanks address F. J. Berry & Co. U. S. Yds., Chicago, 111, December 9, 1803] ifrli£ grw?ber aixb gf-poxtamcitu 56 "WILLIAMSON'S BELMONT. Pedigree and Description of This, " The Mam- brino Patchen of the Pacific" — A List of Re- markably Fast Trotters and Pacers "Whose Bloodlines Trace to Him. Hanging oyer my desk is an old stallion card, which has at- tracted the attention of horsemen who have visited this sanc- tum more than all the other curiosities of equine turf liter- ature that adorn the walls. Il is one of those old style paper notices (neatly framed) that were once familiar to every horseman in California, for, besides containing a life-like pic- ture, underneath are the words BELMONT. } This thoroughbred stallion will stand during the pres- \ ■ ent season at the farm, six miles north of Oakland, near the Wilson House, on i I the San Pablo Road, I ': AT S100 THE SEASON. : Payment invariably required at the time of service. ! Limited to fifty mares. j Beneath is the pedigree in extenso; it presents a great amount of research into the blood lines of the great ones that appear in the pedigree of this, " The Mambrino Patchen of the Pacific." The late W. M.iWilliamson, who used to delight in visit- ing this office was one of the most entertaining of men, and the stories he would tell in praise of Belmont and his nu- merous descendants, trotters, pacers and thoroughbreds, whiled many an hour away. We miss his genial pres- ence and regret his untimely loss. He promised to write a complete history of this great sire and the mares which were brought by his brother and himself to California, but his death stopped forever the unfinished story. As advocates of the thoroughbred in the trotter, these brothers were the pio- neers on this coast, and, with Belmont to prove the truth of their theories, they had some tangible foundation and en- listed numbers of horse-owners to breed their mares to the horse. Nearly eleven years ago Mr. Williamson wrote the follow- ing description of this horse: When Mi1. Williamson brought Belmont to California in the same long wagon train were hitched Liz Givens, by imp. Langford, and Maria Downing, by American Eclipse. Liz Givens, foaled in 1844, was out of Charlotte Pace, by Sir I Archy ; second dam by imp. Restless ; third dam Grace Celer, I by Celer, etc. She was bred to Belmont and produced Bonnie I Belle, Langford, Gladiator, Pele and Error. All of these t have descendants who are represented in the 2:30 list with t'1 the exception of Error. Maria Downing was foaled in 1S39. She was out of Brown- lock, by Tiger ;' second dam by imp. Speculator; third dam by imp. Dare Devil. Maria Dowing was a prolific matron for she had sixteen foals; her first colt by Belmont was Owen Dale and her last was Don Victor. Owen Dale was a race horse and so were Bonnie Belle and Langford. But it is not the province of this article to tell of his career _ a si *e of runners, but to describe with the meagre fond of information at hand how this horse earned the title of the ''Mambrino Patchen of the Pacific." When he was brought to xi'j" California there were very few thoroughbreds in advance of him. The mares that survived the perilous trip across the plains were all ridden or led. Some were hitched to lighter vehicles, but they had to have the qualities, the pio- neers, guides and teamsters required, viz: Good constitu- tions, perfect limbs and feit, strong coupled and perfect and A ■■r: ipeedy. These were the horses of pioneer days, and when we :ome to look at the long list o*" famous ones that trace to ■,-\yj\r, hem it is no wonder the claim is so often made that the California horses were the best ever seen in any new country. ?rom Shasta to Los Angeles these animals were led or ridden ifter their long journey, and for endurance and speed could ire the mustangs. Very few of them were blessed with pedi- grees and many of these emigrant mares were bred to Williamson's Belmont. The other pioneers — Jack Hawkins, Gen. McClellan, St. Jlair, and General Taylor had the same opportunities and heirnames will be perpetuated for all time, butnoneof them rill appear in the pedigrees of so many extremely fast and ame performers as Belmont. The first thoroughbred to enter the 2:30 list and get a i&ndard number was Venture a son of Belmont, who, at thir- ien years of age, at San Francisco, November 2, 1877, earned record of 2:27 [.' He was one of thegamest horses that ever driven ; he was inbred to Belmont's sire, for his dam was ::. atsOfltl lemeao - .:■'-■'■ fioandi one of ^ [iss_Mostyn, by American Boy Jr. a son of American ifiillm itbatlai &}& ■oy, sire of Belmont. Venture first came into prominence i a sire of the dam of the first fast pacer to the credit of any m of Electioneer and that was Edwin C, 2:15, by Elector, 'enture's daughter, Stemwinler, 2:301, is known throughout ie world as the dam of Electrina, 2:20, and the king of trot- IB, Directum, 2:051. Directum has a double cross of the ood of Belmont, for his third dam was by Langford, out of quarter mare called Quien Sabe and Laugford was by Bel- ont. Venture is also sire of the dam of Richelieu, 2:29;]. With this one son and the only one with a record let us e what the other sons of Belmont have done to make ioiIcMJ eir names famous. They were all sires of broodmares which oduced trotters and pacers that are among the fastest. Bred they were to the sons and grandsons of old Hambletonian ey bad helped to enlarge their lists of 2:30 performers. ^t bij^I Captain Webster. 2:30], is one of his sons that attracts at- ■ itiou to-day for W. Wood, the great pacer, with a record 2:08i, Adonis, 2:11, Crescent, 2:14], three wonderful pacers, d Cupid, 2:18, and Leah 2:27^- are out of his daughters, ptain Webster's two performers, Freestone, 2:29, and Frank ), 2:20, are not rich in ancestral lines, for Freestone is said be by Owen Dale and Frank's dam is untraced and so is his ustrious sire's. Hulda, 2:08i, the greatest race mare that ever left the Pacific, had a daughter of Williamson's Belmont for a grand dam. Gracie S., 2:22 and G us Spreckles, 2:30 are also out of this famous broodmare. Hazel H. (p), 2:15, and Chancellor, 2:21, were sired by Bismarck, 2:29}, and his dam was Lady Weeks, by William- son's Belmont. Lustre, 2:2S, has for a grandam Centennial Belle, by Bel- mont. Margaret Worth, 2:27:}, is out of a mare by Effingham, and he was out of a mare by Williamson's Belmont. Nimrod, 2:19], one of our old-time pacers, is out of a daugh- ter of Williamson's Belmont. The first 2:20 performer to the credit of Nutwood was Maggie E., 2:19], and her great grandam was Ida May, by Williamson's Belmont. Bob Mason, 2:271, was out of Belle Mason, by Williamson's Belmont. She also appears as the dam of Emin Bey, 2:23], and the great Glendine, 2:20. Bob Mason is the sire of Fred Mason, 2:161. Belle Echo, 2:20, is out of the Titus mare, by Williamson's Belmont. Lady Belle, by Williamson's Belmont, when bred to the thoroughbred Woodburn, was purchased by Senator Stanford, and her daughter, Emma Robson, is the dam of Emma R., 2:28|; Emaline, 2:27A, and Rowena, 2:193-. Now Rowena is by Azmoor, 2:20], and his second dam was by Langford, a son of Williamson's Belmont, so it seems that in inbreeding this horse has not been a failure. Azmoor's only other repre- sentative is Bonnibel, 2:22}, out of a mare by Gen. Benton. Azmoor is one of the most highly-prized youDg stallions reserved at Palo Alto. He is a race horse, and is sure to be a sire of race horses. Speaking of the inbreeding among the Belmonts, the game pacing stallion Monroe S., 2:20]-, is an example. He is out of a mare by Bell Alta (son of Belmont) ; his second dam is by Langford (son of Belmont), and his third dam was by Wil- liamson's Belmont. A finer-looking or a gamer horse never started from the wire. Bell Alta, by Belmont, was always claimed to be out of a mare by Illinois Medoc. His stock at Livermore and San Jose is remembered by all the farmers as the best all- around horses and mares ever seen there. Bell Alta, like the rest of Belmont's sons, had little or no opportunities to be bred to good mares. His daughter Henrietta (trial 2:21) was selected' by that excellent judge of horse-flesh, Wm. Corbitt, when he ; was stocking his farm with the best in the country; Henrietta is the dam of Le Grande, 2:28£, and Oak Grove Belle, dam of Beaumont, 2:23], and Oronoeo, 2:303. Harry Belmont, another son of Williamson's Belmont, is the sire of the dam of Norman, 2:29 1 and the stallion Rustic, 2:30. The latter is the sire of Nighttime, 2:29]-, Amelia, 2:22* and the dam of Secret, 2:26£. The fas' three-year-old pacer Ramon, 2:17] and by many considered the garaest Sidney seen in California, has for a grandam a mare by Henry Williamson, son of Belmont, and Oriole, the black fiily by Thistle, that got a record of 2:20 this year, is out of Queen of Hearts, by Gladiator (brother to Langford), by Williamson's Belmont. Ben Lippincott, by Williamson's Belmont, is the sire of the dam of Bay Rose, 2:20} (sire of Lyda C, 2:271) ; Majester, 2:24 and Pasha (sire of Moro, 2:25-V). Sophia, by Williamson's Belmont, is the dam of that great broodmare Feny, by Bonner andsheisthe dam ofEIectmore, 2:27 ; Kilrain, 2:221; Paladin, 2:29} and Thornwood, 2:22]-. Jennie Shepherd, by Williamson's Belmont, is the dam of Nellie Patchen, 2:27] and Flora Shepherd, 2:30, thus another great broodmare is traced to the bay trotting thoroughbied. The first mare in California to run a mile in 1:45 was Vic- tress. She wasby Williamson's Belmont and belonged to Mr. Schallenberger, of San Jose, and was bred to George M. Patchen Jr. She produced Muldoon (sire of Economy, 2:30 and dam of C. W.S., 2:26}) and Vixen, dam of Lohengrin, 2:27}. Victress, when bred to the thoroughbred Woodburn, bv Lexington, produced Monarch, 2:28}. Woodbins, a sister to Monarch, is the dam of Miss Albert, 2:25 £. Lottery Ticket, 2:19-V, has the blood of Williamson's Bel- mont in his veins, for his third dam, Lady Emma, 2:39}, the " Queen of the Cliff House road," was out of a mare by this great stallion. Thegreat Guy Wilkes horse, Regai Wilkes, 2:11 J, is out of Margaret, 2:28, and her grandam is by Williamson's Bel- mont. Margaret's brother, Sultan Jr., was bred to Flora Pierson, a granddaughter of Langford (son of Williamson's Belmonf), and produced Lindale, and she is the dam of the great two year-old trotter Lynwood, 2:20}, a colt that I have no hesitancy in saying will be a star of the first magnitude if given an opportunity. The racehorse Owen Dale, by Williamson's Belmont, is sire of the dams of Brushy John, 2:27 ; Freestone, 2:29 ; Lady Ellen, 2:291 (dam of Nellie May, 2:291; Ella, 2:29; Elleneer, 2:28^; Helena, 2:29$, and Eugeneer, sire of Genevieve 2:30); and Susie, 2:29], (dam of Suisun, 2:181; Susatte, 2:23-]: Pitti Sing, 2:26 £). Owen Dale is also sire of the dam of Fordstan, he the sire of Melvar, 2:22. The late Senator Stanford made a careful study of the blood lines of Owen Dale, and concluded that he ought to be a great broodmare sire. He made arrangements and purchased his brother, Don Victor, and lived to see his pre- dictions verified, for the daughters of Don Victor now occupy a high position in the ranks of the matrons at Palo Alto. His daughter, Cora, is the dam of Don Marvin, 2:22J (sire of Don Lowell, 2:20}, and Boneset, 2:27.1); Lina K. is the dam of Co- quette, 2:291 ; Ivy E , 2:29|; Electryone, 2:25], and Election, 2:26|. Maria is the dam of Legal Test, 2:29|. Minx is the dam of Monterey, 2:25], and Minet, 2:2/A, and Victoria is the dam of Ivo, 2:26-1, all Palo Alto broodmares. Lida W., 2:18}, has for a grandam a daughter of William- son's Belmont, and Lida W. is the dam of Nutwood Wilkes, 2:20}, and Direct Line, 2:30. Old Lady, by David Hill Jr., is out of a daughter of Wil- liamson's Belmont ; she is the grandam of Sabina, 2:15], and Arthur Wilkes, 2:281, sire of Wayland W., 2:13',, Welcome, 2:27], and Lucy W., 2:28£. The grandam of Vanderlynn, 2:21, is also by Williamson's Belmont. Mr. Williamson used to say: "'Langford was the cleanest and purest-gaited trotting horse I ever saw ; he could run away trotting." Langford was said to be the sire of Flora Lang- ford ; she was the dam of Lillian Wilkes, 2:17;], and Joe Arthurton, 2:20'. Katy Did, bv Fireman, son of Langford, is the dam of Inez, 2:30, dam 'of Vesolo, 2:29], and Belle Spencer, 2:25], is out of a mare said to be by Langford. Lallah Wilkes, 2:26, is out of a grandaughter of Langford's. "Belmontwas a very pretty bay without white, fifteen hands two and a half inches high barefooted. He was foaled in the spring of 1847, bred by Garret Williamson at Springdale, Hamilton County, Ohio. Belmont was by American Boy, first dam imported Pru- nella, by Coqjus; second dam by Partizan (son of Walton); third dam Pawn (sister to Penelope, dam of Whalebone, Whiskey, Wire, Webb, Woful. Wildfire, Wamba, etc.), by Trumpeter; fourth dam Prunella, by Highflyer — Promise, by Snap — Julia, by Blank, ete. American Boy was by Van Mater's Seagull, first dam (sis- ter to the great race horse Wilkinson Boxer and dam of Count Piper, Lady Duroc and others), by imported Expedition, sec- ond dam by imported Royalist; third dam by imported Mag- netic Needle; fourth dam by Bajazette; fifth dam Selima, by Galloway, Selim, etc. Seagull was by imported Expedition, first dam by impor- ted Sourkrout; second dam Matchless, by imported Slender; third dam Fair America, by Lloyd's Traveler; fourth dam Slamerkin, by imported Wildair ; fifth dam the imported Cub mare, by Cub. Expedition was by Pegasus (son of Eclipse), first dam Active, by Woodpecker (son of Herod) ; second dam Laura, by Thistle Jacket; third dam Pretty Polly, by Sterling. This is one of the best pedigrees in the books ; in fact there are but few horses that are so full of the blood of Herod and Eclipse. Highflyerjwas the best race horse of his day, and never was beaten nor paid a forfeit. King Herod was considered the equal of any horse that ever lived. He is said to have sired more celebrated horses and broodmares than any other stal- lion of ancient or modern times. In nineteen years he sired 497 winners of §1,007,525. Belmont was never regularly trained ; in fact he was not bridle wise when he started across the plains in the spring of 1853 when six years old. He was kept two years on Stony Creek in Colusa county and taken to San Jose in 1859, and staid thereuntil the spring of 1860, when he was moved to the rancho between Oakland and San Pablo, where he died on the 4th of July, 1865. Belmont was one of the^handsomest horses that ever lived. His head,neck, eye and ear were faultless, shoulders were magnificent and well covered with muscle; extraordinary fine middle piece and quarters and back scarcely to be excelled. He was a horse of remarkable action and had the best natural trotting gait of any horse I ever saw, but in his day it was hard to make people believe that a blood horse could get trotters. For the chance he had he was a very successful horse in the ftud, having got such horses as Owen Dale, Miami and Revielle from Maria Downing and Bonnie Belle, Langford and Pele from Liz Givens — the only two thoroughbred mares he had an opportunity to get race horses from. But besides these he got Dashaway, Ida May, Musidora, Charlotte Cush- mau, Ben Lippincott and other good horses that were out of mares of very doubtful breeding, and some of them were good race horses in any kind of a crowd. He had more uniformly fine colts than any other horse I ever saw, except, perhaps, it was his sire, American Boy, who had more fine bay car- riage and road horses than any other horse in the country, and had horses been trained to trot in those days as they are now, he would have become celebrated as .the sire of trot- ters. As an illustration of the impress the sire of Belmont made on his colts, he lived to die of old age, and was said to have never got a sorrel colt. Whether this is true or not I don't know, but I do know for the last ten years of his life, a good deal of which time my father owned him, I never knew of a sorrel colt, and had there been one it would doubt- less have been reported as a matter of curiosity." The value of this sire of great speed and gameness can never be fully estimated, for every trotter and pacer that traces to him is noted for these qualities A curious fact is noticeable in compiling the list of performers that are descended on the paternal or maternal side to him is that be has very few 2:30 performers, and to show this more clearly the subjoined 2:24 list is given ; outside of this there are only about ten in the charmed circle : Directum 2:0b% Frank (p) _ 2:20 Hulda 2:08% Oriole 2:20 W.Wood (p) 2:08% Nutwood Wilkes 2:20% Adonis (p) 2:11 " Don Lowell 2:20% Regal Wilkes 2:11% Azmoor.... 2:20% Crescent, (p) 2:14% Bay Rose 2:20% Hazel H. (p) 2:15 Ltd wood 2:20% Edwin C. (p) 2:15 Monroe S. (p) 2:20% Sabina (p) 2:15% Joe Arthurton 2:20% Fred Mason (p) 2:16% Chancellor 2:21 Ramon Active won a hotly-contested run-up and worked puss for I three turns when Dottie took possession and held it through > a long killing course. Active ran a good second but Dottie j was working the hare and rightly won. Doctor Proctor's Bluestone and P. Tiernan's Olympic. — A very one sided course. Olympic kept possession through- out, making some five or six turns, a wrench and kill. J. Perrigo's Wee Lassie and Jas. Byrnes' Occidental. — Wee Lassie broke from slips, ran a sick hare about thirty yards, and killed. Wee Lassie when slipped again led to the hare, turned it to Occidental, who served himself for a wrench and kill. Undecided. When slipped again it looked to the spectators that Occidental had won, but Wee Lassie was driv- ing and won with something to spare. P. Tiernan's Tom Hayes, a son of Catherine Hayes and John Lucey's Lazy Girl. Tom was first from the slips, led the run-up, turned the hare to Lazy Girl, who killed. Tom won. T. Mclnerney's Ban Boy and T. J. Cooney's Home Rule. — The latter set a very fast pace in the run-up, and it looked at first as if the son of Benelon would be shut out, but on the third turn he took possession and kept it for four points, Home Rule coming in at the finish, as the hare ran into the escape. Both dogs were in prime condition and ran a splendid course. J. J. Edmond's ns. ATida Shaw and H. M. N. Spring's Domino. — Vida Shaw led from the slips and turned the hare to Domino, who killed. Vida Shaw won. Alfred Seales' Presto and Dowling and McCormick's Rus- tic Maid. — Another short run. Rustic Maid the run np and turned the hare to Presto, who killed. Rustic Maid won. A. McCracken's Twilight and M. Kerrigan's Natty. Again the favorite lost. Twilight, a sister to Skyrocket, made a plucky run, but Natly outfooted her. He led the run up and cut out the work for a couple of turns, when the hare turned to Twilight. She opened up a short gap between them, but Natty gathered himself together, made a clean go by, killed and won amid the cheers of the short enders. P. Mclnerny's Little Banshee and J. Mooney's Swede. Lit- tle Banshee looked fit to run for a man's life. The first at- tempt was asbort course. A straight run up, when the hare escaped, neither dog scoring anything. A " no go." Little Banshee sighted another and coursed it to a finish alone. When slipped again immediately after, Little Banshee showed her mettle by keeping possession from start to finish through a long course to a good working hare, making a clean pick up and beautiful kill. A. Merrill's Red Prince and D. J. Healey's Olden W. Red Prince took first turn and served himself again when Olden W. fell, but regained his lost ground and worked the hare for I a couple of points and a clean kill. Olden W. won. Tbe intention of the club had been to run the puppy stake i off to-day, but as it was within a half hour of train time it was decided not to start it. Every one left the grounds per- fectlv sati-fied with the day's sport, and tbe expression on every one's lips was: "This has been the greatest day's coursing ever held in this State." SECOND DAY. Sunday morning found some 300 coursing men and their wives and sweethearts at Newark Coursing Park enjoying a typical California day. Not aclond to be seen, and just breeze enough blowing to prevent the day becoming sultry. Most of the dogs left in the stake were in fine fettle, but the hares were not as good on the whole as they were on Thursday. A number of the field stewards were absent and the good order that prevailed on the first day was not equaled on Sunday. During the latter part of the day there were too many in the field, but luckily they did not interfere with the coursing. The management on the whole was excellent, as can be read- ily seen by the fact that thev ran off forty-two courses and several undecided ones between 10:30 a. m. and 4:45 P. M. FIRST TIES. Jack Dempsey-Swanee— Jack led a very short run-up to a poor hare, got fir? t turn and a kill, aDd won. Mary Ann-Depend On Me — Depend On Me led in the run-up, but Mary Ann was running true and took first turn a wrench and kill. Another short hare. Glen farr on-White Cloud — The latter led the run-up and took first turn. The hare favored Glenfarron who took second turn when White Cloud wrenched and killed. Longfellow-Fairy— The latter led the run-up by three lengths. The hare turned to Longfellow but Fairy out-footed him got in again at once and took the third turn and kill. Winning easily. . Coomassie-Sting — A beautiful course to a working bare. Stin<* won the run-up and kept possession for four turns when Coomassie got in for two or three points and a trip. Then Sting one turn and the hare escaped. Both dogs sighted another hare and ran a short course to a finish. Pride of Park-Shortstop— Another very pretty race, Shortstop with his usual dash won the run-up and a couple of turns, when Pride got in and it was tit-for-tat through a long course. ShortstOD won, but the bitch made him work for it. Dark Rustic-Queen of Valley— This was one of the races of a lifetime. Dark Rustic was the first from slips, but Queen closed the gap in a lon« run-up, took procession im- mediately and kept it by running true to her hare, never los- ing a foot in her turns. Dark Rustic stayed right with her, but the bitch never let him in for any length of time through a long course of at least sixteen points. Garryowen- Valley Queen— Queen won the run-up by two lengths and worked her hare for two pomts aud a kill. Winning bands down. Barney F.-Waratah— The Australian black led from slips with a fine burst of speed, but Barney closed the gap and got in for three turns and a kill completely shutting him out. c , teBLUE Jack-Spokane— At the first attempt Spokane started unsighted and Blue Jack lost sight on first turn. When slipped again Spokane made a clean go-by in the run-up and took first two turns, Blue Jack the third, Spokane a wrench and trip, Blue Jack a trip and kill. Spokane won. Dottie Dimple a bye. Olpmpic, her competitor, not be- ing on tbe grounds. Dottie won a bye with Sierra. A few pools were sold on the bye, but Dottie bad it all her own way. Wee Lassie-Tom Hayes — The former a very clever bitch won handily. She works her hare well. Tom Hayes lost badly on each turn. Tom Hayes led to the hare when Wee Lassie got in for two or three turns and a kill and won. Ban Boy-Vida Shaw — Vida's race from start to finish. Ban Boy stayed right with her turning like a top, but Vida Shaw lost no ground at all in turning aud Bau Boy failed to get in for any length of time through a long course to a work- ing hare. We did not consult the judge, but think the score must have been about 12 to 4» Rustic Maid-Natty — The former first from slips. Natty, a clean go-by, pick up and kill. Little Banshee-Olden W — Tbe little daughter of Bene- lon ran a splendid race. She won the run up and first turn and worked her hare beautifully through a long working course. There was some exchange, but only when the hare favored the dog. Little Banshee turned the hare to Olden W, who killed. second ties. Jack Dempsey-Mary Ann — Jack led the run-up by three lengths and took the first three turns. The hare fav- ored Mary Ann and she took the fourth turn, wrenched and killed. Jack Dempsey won. White Cloud-Fairy — White Cloud, the run-up, wrench and kill. Fairy not in it. Sting-Shortstop — The latter won the run-up two turns and the kill. A poor hare. Queen of the Valley-Valley Q.ueen — The former's true running stood her in good stead against her speedy and clever opponent. Valley Queen led from slips, but Queen of the Valley won a very short course of two turns and a kill. Barney F-Spokane — Barney led the run-up by three lengths. The hare turned to Spokane who scored a point, then Barney took possession for two turns and the bill. Magpie-Dottie Dimple — The former a straight run-up and kill. Dottie two lengths behind. Wee Lassie- Vida Shaw — The former won the run-up and turn, Vida Shaw a go-by and then came an interchange of honors for five or six points when Wee Lassie drove and killed. Vida Shaw won. Natty-Little Banshee — Natty led the run up. Then Little Banshee took possession and held it for two points. Natty then killed to Little Banshee's drive and Little Ban- shee won. third ties. Jack Dempsey-White Cloud — This was very close work. Jack took the run-up and first turn, White Cloud sec- ond turn and Jack the ki1!. Shortstop -Queen of the Valley — A very unsatisfac- tory course. A straight run and kill for Shortstop. Barney F-Magpie — Barney won tbe run-up and first turn, Magpie second, Barney third and fourth. Barney tripped and Magpie killed. Barney F. won. Vida Shaw-Little Banshee — A clean walk over for the daughter of Benelon. Little Banshee won the run-up, pass- ing Vida Shaw three lengths on-first turn and kept possession for two more turns with Vida Shaw away in the rear. fourth ties. Jack Dempsey-Shortstop — Shortstop had the run-up by a rod, but turned wide, and Dempsey took the next turn and kill. Undecided. A long walk around the park with- out result made a drive from the breeding park necessary. Slipped again, Shortstop led from slips, but Jack was un- sighted. The hare coming his way, he picked it up in a straight run up. Another undecided. Slipped the third_ time, Shortstop was first from slips, but Jack made a go by in the run up. They took one turn each when Jack Dempsey killed and won. Barney F.-Little Banshee — Barney led the run-up by two lengths and took first turn. Little Banshee was not to be denied and got in for second and third turns, Barney the fourth, when Little Banshee made a beautiful drive, killed and won. PINAL. Jack Dempsey-Little Banshee — Jack led the run-up, but overshot his mark. Little Banshee was running true to the line of her hare, and made the turn and kill, winning a short course to a poor hare. summary. } beat {A- i Seales' w and bl d Presto. Dowling & McCormick's w and b b Rustic Maid M. Kerrigan's bl d Natty ) .„„. (H. McCracken's ns blk b Twi- / Deat 1 light. T. Mclnerny's bb Little Ban-) . D(. f J. Mooney's brand w d Swede sbee f Deat i D. J. Healy's bland wd Olden ) .an. (A. Merrill's f and w d Red W. } beat \ Prince. FIRST TIES. Jack Dempsey beat Swanee. Mary Ann beat Depend On Me. White Cloud beat Gleofarrow. Fairy beat Longfellow. Sting beat Coomassie. Shortstop beat Pride of the Park. Queen of the Valley beat Dark Rustic. Valley Queen beat Garryowen. SECOND TIES. Barney F. beat Waratah. Spokane beat Bine Jack. Magpie beat Sculptor. Dottie Dimple a bye. Wee Lassie beat Tom Hayes. Vida Shaw beat Ban Boy. Natty beat Rustic Maid. Little Banshee beat Olden W. Jack Dempsev beat Mary Queen. White Cloud beat Fairy. Shortstop beat Sting. Queen of Valley beat Valley Queen. THIED TIES Barney F. beat Spokane. Magpie beat Dottie DimDle. Vida Shaw beat Wee Lassie. Little Banshee beat Nattie. Jack Dempsey beat White Cloud. Shortstop beat Queen of Valley. Barney F. beat Magpie. Little Banshee beat Vida Shaw. FOURTH TIES. Jack Dempsey beat Shortstop. Little Banshee beat Barney F. FINAL. Little Banshee beat Jack Dempsey. Little Banshee (Benelon— Banshee), first prize. 8100; Jack Demp- sey, the runner-up (Killarney— Peasant Girl, the dam of Skyrocket), S60 ; Shortstop and Barney F.. S25 each ; Vida Shaw, White Clond Queen of Valley and Magpie, S10 each. THE PUPPY STAKE. Some very good puppies were brought out for this stake- The most noticeable being Eockette, by Skyrocket — Sly Girl, Harkaway and Queen of the Forest, by Scout — Valley Queen, Lady Grisel, by Freestone — San Jose Maid, and the two fawns, Quick and Lion. The first pair to slips were Kingstone and Harkaway- It was Harkaway's course from start to finish of the longest race of the meeting. He has a splendid stride and runs very true for a pup. He will be heard from again. Free Trade and Quick were the next. It was Quick's race all through. He made a splendid drive and kill. Living Yet-Lady Grisel — The former made the run-up but the latter did the balance of the work. Kockette-Sly Girl Jr. — Litter sisters. Eockette set a very fast pace and won easily. The hare escaped. Jim Corbett-Lion — The former net in it. The latter showing well. Queen of the Forest-Black Bart — The latter a son of Dark Eustic. Queen led to the hare with much of her dam's dash and style and got the first three turns. Then Bart got in for a couple but Queen was not to be denied and kept possession until the hare escaped. first ties. Harkaway-Quick — A very pretty race. Harkaway was tbe first from slips, but Quick won the run-up and worked the hare for three turns. Then Harkaway took possession for three turns, when the hare tamed to Quick and he worked it fur a couple of points, killed and won. Lady GRiSEL-RocKETTE — The former won easily. Lion-Queen of the Forest — They were neck and neck in the run-up, but Lion took possession and kept it to the finish, winning quite easily. SECOND TIES. Qdick-Lady Grisel — Quick was the first from slips, but Lady made a go by and caught the hare. Lion had a natural bye in this series, but as it was within fifteen minutes of train time, the owner of Lady Grisel waived his right to insist on the bye being run, and the pair immediately went to the slips for the final. Lady Grisel-Lton — The former led by three lengths to the hare, and won four or five points before Lion got in. Then it was nip and tuck through a long course to a working hare, Lidy Grisel eventually winning with little to spare. summary. beat T. J. Cronin's wht d Jack) Dempsey J W. Creamer's b and w b ) Swanee j p. Tiernan's b f Mary Ann I ^&t f Dowling & McCormick's b and 1 w b Little Rose. km* f Gus Dougherty's br b Flirta- Detu \ tion. ' D. O'Connell's bl d Jim. P. Tiernan's r d Glenfarron beat beat beat T. J. Cronin's w and b d De- pend On Me A. Seale's w and br b White Cloud J. Perrigo's bl and w d Long- 1 beat fellow P. J. Reilly's f b Fairy f D. J. Healy's br d Salvator. f R. E. de B. Lopez's f b Wattle i Bloom. f E. Geary's w and br d Electric. f D. J. Healy's br d Moondynne. I t . Dr. Proctor's band wd Black- \ beat I stone. t /M. Cnlligan'swandbrdOver- Deat 1 land. W. Perry's w and br b Coom- 1 P.^Dolan's br d Sting I tmt ) Jas. Byrne's f b Nellie Bly. J. J. Edmonds' br b Pride of I beat J P- Tiernan's br d Long John. P. OCiirtis' br d Shortstop I ,,eat J H. McCracken's ns f d Cap- P. D. Nolan's blk d Dark Eus- 1 j^ I P. 0. Curtis' wht and b d Sky- tic ) t rocket. J Dowling's br b Queen of) hpRt ( H. McCracken's w and b b Valley I l_ L?*1? ,H-. Glendynne. A. A. La Cunha's t & w d) haat j Chas. Bonner's b & wd Free Quick, (" Deat 1 Trade. J. Pittman's br & w b Lady \ h..t J Wm. Creamer's f & w b Liv- Grisel, f beat 1 ing Yet. P. C. Curtis' b & w b Rockette t k... j John Eagan's w & br b Sly | oeat | GirI_ Jr_ A. A. La Cunha's t d Lion, ; )■ beat ^ J. Perrigo's f d Jim Corbett. P. Reilly's b & w b Queen off ^^ J M, Kerrigan's b d Black Bart, the Forest, / beat "I Quick beat Harkaway. Lion beat Queen of the Forest. Lady Grisel beat Rockette. III. Lady Grisel beat Quick. FINAL. Lady Grisel beat LioD. Lady Grisel (Freestone— San Jose Maid) first. Lion, second. Quick, third. — ^ — The Examiner's Report of the Newark Cours- ing. J. Buckley's w d Garryowen beat beat f P. Rush's b and w d Rambler. I J J Edmonds' w and b b I h-., j Dowling & McCarmick's br d Valley Queen J neat < sir joTm. Jas. Byrnes' b and w d Barney I j^, j Jas. Wren's f b Governess. K. E. deB. Lopez's b and w d I beat I P. Tiernan's f d Glenade. Waratah ) (_ P Ryan's bl and w d Blue! hpfl«. jJ. Dowling's br d Chief of Jack > X Valley. P. Carney's w d Spokane 1 hft_, J Wm. Dalton's f and w b Lady / ueai, , ^QDOieon. P Ryan's b and w d Magpie 1 hpat J Jas. Grace's b and w d Roll f Deat I Along. Tho". McCue's ws b and well hp.t I Dowling & McCormick s w d Sculptor i beat t White Rustic. T J Cronin's w and fb Dottie) hp_. JD. J. Healy's b and w b Dimple { De t Active. _ P. Tiernan's br d Olympic ) t)eat J. perrigo's f b Wee Lassie 1 beat p. Tiernan's b and w dToml ^at Jjobn Lucey's br b Lazy Girl. Hayes / I . _ _ _ T Mclnerny's b and w d Ban ) K__f j T. Cooney's br and w d Home Bov / 1 Rule. J. J. Edmond's wb Vida Shaw\ hpAt fH. M.I N. Spring's band wd | Deat t Domino. Dr. Proctor's bl and w d Blue- stone. Jas. Byrnes' f d Occidental A record for inaccuracy and ignorance. The first course is left out entirely. After a few remarks on the weather the bright scribe goes on to describe the running as follows: " Thirty courses of the 64-dog stake were run with the fol- lowing results : Tiernan's Mary Ann, first ; O'Connell's Jim, second, Short course. D. J. Healy's Salvator, first ; T. Tiernan's Glenfarron, second. Long course. Cronin's Depend-on-Me, first ; De Lopez's Wattle Bloom, second. Searle's White Cloud, first ; Geary's Electric, second. Perrigo's Longfellow, first ; Healy's Moondine. second. Riley s Fairy, first ; Proctor's Blackstone. second. Perry's Coomassie, first ; Culligan's Overland, second. Nolan's Sting, first ; Burns' Nelly Bly, second. Edmunds' Pride of the Park, first ; Tiernan's Long John, second. Curtis' Short Stop, first ; McCracken's Captain, second. Nolan's Dark Rustic, first ; Curtis' famous dog Skyrocket, second. Dowling's Queen of the Valley, first ; McCracken's Lady Glendyne. second. Buckley's Garry Owen, first ; Rush's Rambler, second. Edmunds' Valley Queen, first ; Dowling & McCormick's Sir John second." We will spare our readers any more of it. The whole thirty are the same, with the exception that the wrong dogs are sometimes placed first. Mr. Thos. Higgs, of West Berkeley, has sold to Ernest Huhn, of Oakland, a Chesapeake Bay bitch pup by Trout (Drake^ — Dundee) out of Pearl (Neptune— Mollie B.) See that yon get NAPA SODA when yon pay for It, 566 Ctjc gvceiwv ani* gtptfvistncut. [December 9, 1893 Our Kings and Queens. (Xo. 9.) Third Second in the We gave our readers last week the record of Dash II. and his sons and daughters, Pride of the Border, Garth's Daisy, Dicken's Belle, Llewellin's Prince and Llewellin's Countess. To continue : Llewellin's Nellie, E 1533, by Dash II— Moll III won sec- ond in Hampshire Stakes for setter braces, Southampton, 1872 ; entered in the All-Age Setter Bitch Stakes, Shrews- bury, 1S72, but not placed ; first with Countess in braces, Devou and Cornwall, 1872; first prize in the Bodfel Stakes for setter braces with Countess, first in the Carnarvon Stakes for all-age setter bitches and entered in the Champion Stake but not placed, Vaynol, 1872 ; third with Countess in the Penllyn Stakes for pointer and setter braces, Bala, 1873. Baylev's Victor, E 1453, by Dash II— Moll III. First Nottingham, 1873. Bayley's Clara, E 14S2, by Dash II— Moll III. First Nottingham, 1873. Eeid'sSam, E 1433, bv Dash II— Moll III. Second Birm- ingham, 1869 ; first Nottingham, 1S72 ; third Crystal Palace, 1871. Blinkhorn's Scot, E 1440, by Dash II— Moll III. Third Manchester, 1872. Pilkington'D Dask, E 1342, by Dash II— Pilkington s Lill. First Birmingham, 1S72: second Edinburgh, 1872; second Crystal Palace, 1873; second Manchester, 1871. Laverack's Cora, E 1483, by Dash II— Moll 111. Islington Dairv Faim, 1869. Llewellin's Fairy, E 1497, by Dash II— Moll III. Birmingham, 1872; first Bangor, 1S72. Entered Puppy Stakes, Vaynol Field Trials, but not placed. Worthington's Ben 1314, by Dash II — Belle. Extra prize Manchester, 1873 ; first Manchester, 1872. Laverack's Blue Belton, E 1316, by Dash II— Belle III. First Crystal Palace, 1870. Field's Bruce, E 1324, Dash II— Statter's Rhcebe. He was run in the Shrewsbury braces, but not placed. First prize in the All- Age Setter Stakes, and winner of the Champion Stakes for Setters, Shrewsbury, 1870 : divided first and second in the All-Age Setter Stakes with Venner's Dandy, and first with Kate in the braces, Southampton, 1S71 ; second with Kate in braces, Shrewsbury, 1871 ; first with Kate in braces, Shrews- 1872 ; first with Rose in braces, Shrewsbury, 1873 ; second in the Cloverly Brace Stakes with Rose, Shrewsbury, 1874. Field's Daisy E 1487, by Dash II— Statter's Daisy (Duke— Rhoebe.) First Setter Puppy Stakes and Champion Plate for best setter or pointer at the meeting, Ipswich, 1873, and divided the |Ipswich Stakes for setter puppies with Ginx's Baby ; divided first with Rose in the Mount Edgecumbe Stakes for All-Age Setters, Devon and Cornwall, 1874 ; sec- ond All-Age Setter Bitches, Shrewsbury, 1874. Rogerson's Princess, E 1542, by Dash II— Moll III. First Birmingham, 1869. Price's Rum, E 1555, by Dash II— Moll III. Third Wol- verhampton, 1873 ; first Oswestry, 1873 ; entered in All-Age Setter Bitch Stakes, Shrewsbury, 1873, but not placed. Piatt's Dash II. E 4264, formerly Ranger, by Dash II— Belle. First Manchester, 1S70, and two prizes at local sh.0WS Hemming's Rock, E 4280, by Dash II— Pilkington's Lill. First Crystal Palace, 1874; first Manchester, 1 874; first Birm- ingham, 1874 ; divided champion prize Wolverhampton, 1875 ; champion Alexandra Palace, 1875. Shorthose's Fan, E, by Dash II — Beauty. First Darling- ton, 1874. Llewellin's Lill II, E 4295, by Dash II— Lill I. Second North Wales Show, 1873. Tucker's Dash III, A 1531, by Dash II— Old Kate. First Philadelphia, 1879 ; first Boston, 1879 ; first in Brace Stake with Drake, Nashville, 1878. As Moll III figures so largely in the pedigree of the above list of dogs by Dash II, we publish below her pedigree as given by the English Kennel Club Stud Book ; fPilot.... fRock Eastern Field Trials. f Dash I •'I Belle I f Fred I.. (Peg. ■Uionii {g-gj Dash I < Ponto (Old Moll I Dash 1 ' '( Belle I f Dash I.... Regent ( Regent. tBlair'sCora... (Ponto (.Old Moll ( Ponto "(Old Moll.... f™* {gffii "tM°»» ffiei J™°' {£f£l ■■^oll II fgjjj" f™<* jgffii "t«*"= ISffiJ f Pilot /Dashl JFllot I Belle I " )\fftii it /Dash I l.Molin \ Belle I Our remarks regarding the pedigree of Dash. II apply also to this, i. c, Every dog in the above traces back to Ponto and Old Moll. All of them were bred by Mr. Laverack except Ponto and Old Moll, who^were bred by Rev. A. Harrison who sold them to Mr, Laverack in 1825. The blood of these two dogs had been kept pure for thirty-five years previous to that date. Moll III was the dam of Garth's Daisy, Dicken's Belle, Llewellin's Prince, Llewellin's Countess, Llewellin's Nellie, Eayley's Victor, Bayley's Clara, Reid's Sam, Blinkhorn's Scot, Laverack's Cora, Llewellin's Fairy, Rogerson's Princess and Price's Rum, all of which were prize winners, whose reo- ords we have given in this and the former article in last week's issue. Jet I.. The Pacific Kennel Club. At the regular monthly meeting of the Pacific Kennel Club at 21 Kearny Btreet, on Wednesday evening last, the question of a show in connection* with the Midwinter Fair was dis- cussed at some length. Mr. T. J. Wattson, who was acting as chairman in the absence of the president, appointed I lapt Wm. Poole, E. W. Briggs and C. A. Haight as a committee of three to wait upon General Barnes and ascertain what could be done. The resignations of T. C. M. Collins and II. L. Miller were read and accepted. The treasurer reported $787.04 in the treasury. The large amount of greyhound matter in this week's issue prevents our running a detailed account of the Eastern trials. The English Setter Topsy's Rod is proving himself a winner of much more than ordinary merit. The order of running in the Derby after the preliminary heats was as follows. ii. Topsy's Rod with Blue Ridge Mark. Bessse Shoupe with Selah. Tate with Antoinette. Allene with Leona. in. Selah with Blue Ridge^Mark. Allene with Tate. First — A vent & Thayer's black, white and tan English set- ter dog Topsy's Rod, by Roderigo — Topsy Avent. Second — Chas. P. Stokes' black, white and tan English Set- ter bitch Allene, by Gath's Mark — Ruby's Girl. Divided third — Avent & Thayer's black, white and tan English Setter dog Tate, by Jean Val Jean — Mamie Avent, and Charlotteville Field Trial Kennel's liver and white pointer bitch Selah, by Rip Rap — Dexter's Dolly. THE ALL-AGE. The order of running after the preliminary heats was as follows : ii. Miss Ruby with Dion C. Chevalier with Dick Fox. Grouse with Dot Rogers. Lady Margaret with Kent Elgin. Hempstead Duke with Eugene T. Hope's Queen with Antevolo. Mecco with Count Gladstone. Hope's Mint a bye. in. Antevolo with Kent Elgin. Kent Elgin with Count Gladstone. First — P. Lorillard Jr.'s orange and white English Setter bitch Miss Ruby, by Gladstone's Boy — Ruby D. Second — Blue Ridge Kennels' black, white and tan Eng- lish Setter dog Dick Fox, by Chance — Countess Rush. Divided third — T. T. Ashford's black and white pointer dog Kent Elgin, by King of Kent — Vera Bang, and Avent & Hitchcock's black, white and tan English Setter dog Count Gladstone, by Count Noble — Ruby's Girl. SUBSCRIPTION STAKE. The new Subscription brought out but five entries — Topsy's Rod, Miss Ruby, Rip Rap, Hempstead Duke and Count Gladstone. Count Gladstone won, first. Topsy's Rod, second. Rip Rap (King of Kent — HopsJ, third. Southern California Field Trials. Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 29, 1893. Editor Breeder and Sportsman : — At the meeting held yesterday afternoon it was decided to abandon the trials and postpone them one year owing to lack of birds on the grounds at North Ontario and vieinitw, caused by rabbit drives early in the season. The grounds not being penned in, it was impossible to preserve them. All moneys for entries will be returned at once. It is expected conditions will be more favorable for successful trials next year. B. Chatfield Hinman, Sec'y. S. C. F. T. C [We received the above information last week by wire. The above arrived too late for insertion. — Ed.] Irish Setter Trials. The Irish Setter Clubs Annual Field Trials commenced on November 27 at Thomasville, N. C The Derby had five starters. The All-Age had sij: starters. W. S. Bell judged the Derby and P. Lorillard Jr. the All-Age. The winners of the Derby were first, Gem ; second, J. B. Blossom's Nugget II, by Finglas — Betsy Crafts; third, J. J. Mammon's Patricus, by Duke Elcho — Red Rose. The winners of the All-Age were first, G. G. Davis' (Stirrer Bell IV, by Tim— Curree Bsll II; second, Wm. Jarvis' Ro- mayne, by Duke Elcho — Romaine ; third, Perry & Hamil- ton's Teddy O'Rourke. by Claremont Patsy — Nora of Clare- mont. Nugget II is a sister to L. L. Campbell's Maid of Glenmore. The Gordon Setter Trials. The Gordon setter men have at last held a trial, thanks to the efforts of the Gordon Setter Club. A small beginning but a grand improvement on paper talk. The work performed according to the American Field, was poor. The Derby had four starters, three of which was placed as follows : First, J. J. Arnold's Don ; second, C. T. Brownell's Trim ; third, Mr. Jewett's Punch. The All-Age brought out eight starters. The winners were: First, L. A. Pearl's Jolly G.; second, Miss S. A. Nickerson's Count Noble, by Ben Butler — Belle; third, Noyes Billings' Minnie T., by Ranger B. — Diana. Huber vs. Schell. The charges brought against Mr. Schell before the Pacific Kennel Club were tried on Monday evening last at the Chron- icle building. The officers of the club were all present and both of the gentlemen and their witnesses were certainly given every opportunity to be heard. As the officers have not as yet given their verdict to the public we no not care to discuss the matter, more than to say that some of the charges were not proven, while others were admitted by Mr. Schell. The charges against Mr. Huber will be taken up shortly and we imagine that the two decisions will be given to the public at the same time. . «, Mr. L. Carrigan gave notice at the last meeting of the P. K. C. that he had lost on November 19th his black, white and tan English Setter bitch Lady R. Should any one know of her whereabouts, he would confer a great favor upon Mr. Car- rigan by addressing him at 17 Beale street, this city. Judge Post informs us that the California Kennels' English Setter bitch Johanna, after several futile attempts, has pre- sented him with a fine litter of seven by Sportsman (Glad- stone— Sue. THE GUN. CARTRIDGE AND SHELL. Snipe shooting has been materially improved by the recent rains. We are to have a Midwinter Fair tournament after all, and probably two. Mr. C. Cate bagged between twenty-five and thirty mallard at Mowries on the 3d. Messrs. Butler or Rudolph made a very good bag of ducks and geese at Dutton's Landing on Sunday last. The Selby Electric shell i6 one of the most effective and re- liable shells ever put upon the market at the price. Harvey McMurchy broke seventy consecutive targets re- cently at Onondago County Sportsmen's Club, N. Y. The prospects for good grilse fishing are very good. Al. Wilson caught four at Duncans' Mills on Sunday last. A great many quail hunters were out Sunday but the majority of them made poor bags in spite of the good weather. Messrs. E. T. Allen Co. have just received a new lot of fine salmon and grilse tackle — rods, reels, etc. Also the latest styles of athletic shoes. Mr. Edgar Forster was at his usual stamping ground on Sunday last. He found but few birds flying but bagged ten canvaa-back and two mallard. Captain Cody, now in Paris, has been challenged by John Loris, another American, now in London, to a match for a large stake with rifle or revolver. The Northwest Sportsman and Cyclist, formerly the Port- land Review, comes to us greatly improved this week. Mr. Fred A. Dunham is now the editor and manager. LTncle Robert Riddle would have enjoyed his snipe shoot- ing at Pleasanton on Sunday last if he had not sought the bottom of a hole in the marsh. He bagged 15 snipe. Prominent citizens of Bakersfield have organized a club and will preserve Buena Vista lake. Several thousand acres of land will be leased and fenced. Keepers will be employed to protect the game. Many of the duck left the marshes and bay shore for the fresh water ponds and inland streams after the recent rains, but the canvas-back stayed with us, and the sprig, teal and widgeon are returning already. Fish Commissioner Wm. C. Murdoch has written Director General De.Young that the $6,000 necessary to build an aqua- rium can be obtained by voluntary subscription. We trust that it will be, as the display would be of the greatest interest to sportsmen. Messrs. E. T. Allen Co. have just received a fine lot of gun cases and the latest styles of shooting clothing, corduroy and canvas for the holiday trade. Among the shooting clothing we noticed a very serviceable waterproof ducking coat at a very reasonable figure. Messrs. Clabrough, Golcher & Co. are fully prepared for the holiday trade with a full line of shot gnns and rifles of all grades and marks, fishing tackle of every descriytion, ath- letic goods, football goods, cameras and sporting goods of every conceivable description. Call and examine this stock. The Wilder Bros., of Honolulu, H. I., enjoyed a pleasant shoot at Haywards tho first of the week. A mixed bag of snipe, plover and ducks was the result. They will return next Thursday and will carry with them many pleasant recol- lections of California sports and sportsmen and leave behind them many friends. Peter Owler and Geo. McSwegan have moored an ark near Burdell's station, and are prepared to accommodate hunters with bed and board, hunting boats, decoys, blinds, etc. A launch will meet all trains and fake the sportsmen to the ark. Three meals, comfortable sleeping quarters and the use of boats, decoys and blinds are all furnished for theveiy reason- able sum of $2.50 per day. Address either of the above named parties at Burdell's station. A press dispatch from Indianapolis Ind., dated November 27th, says : "Mr. E. D. Fulford, superintendent of the Loug- Distance Telephone, now in process of construction from New York to St. Louis, was arrested today at Syracuse, N. Y., at the request of the Indianapolis police. Fulford is charged with having swindled the company out of from $40,000 to 50,000 by the manipulation of vouchers. Fulford had charge of the construction, hired employes, secured franchises, pur- chased material, etc. The charge is that his vouchers went into the New York office for amounts largely in excess of those expended in the interest of the company, and that he pocketed the excess. The drain on the treasury excited sus- picion and a New York detective who came West and got employment from Fulford as a lineman, furnished the evi- dence that led to the superintendent's arrest. For several days three of the telephone company's members and officials have been here engaged in digging up the evidence. A requi- sition will be made on the Governor of New York for Ful- ford's return to Indiana, and he will be tried here." We hope the charge will be found to be false. — American Field. A Midwinter Tournament- At a meeting held on Tuesday evening last of the Auxiliarv Athletic Association of the CaliforoiaMidwinter International Exposition, of which Mr. Wm. Grper Harrison is president, it was decided to hold a tournament at inanimate targets in connection with the athletic events. The Association will build at once a three lap bicycle track, grand-stand and other appropriate buildings, south of the Exposition grounds and opposite the Olympic Club grounds. Mr. R. R. 1'Hommedien was appointed a committee of one to start the ball rolling. A two or three day tournament will unquestionably be held and valuable cash prizes will be offered. We will give more particulars next week. Order NAr-A SODA and Insist on having 1L I December 9, 1893] QLije <§xesii&c axib ^povtsmcm* 56? SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON*. Nevada for Horse Breeding. — The question which breeders of horses will always be interested in is that of lo- cality. That it will always be a source of contention is also a " settled fact," and while there will be full acquiesence that the temperate zone, or portions further south of that in the north half of the world, sufficiently elevated to overcome the heat and humidity of the lower country, is the best adapted for animal perfection, there will be ardent advocates for par- ticular localities. That the Eastern shore was just the best place of all was the firm belief of old-time Mary landers. Virginia " the mother of racehorses and presidents," the ideal of the in- habitants of that grand, old commonwealth. Kentucky and Tennessse endeavored to get the best of each other in actual battle and though the country of Daniel Boone got the better of her competitor the defeated still claimed su- periority, defeat being due to other causes than superiority of soil and climate- When I first came to California, nearly twenty years ago, the prevailing impression, outside of the few then engaged in breeding, was that it could never equal those parts of the East where the best horses were bred. Since the remarkable success of California-bred horses on the Eastern courses and tracks there is little requirement for eulogies either at home or abroad. There might be arguments regarding which sec- tion of the State was the best, but as to the superiority of it in the whole that was beyond cavil. As is well known in this part of the country Mr. Theodore Winters' home has been in Nevada ever since 1857. The farm on Putah Creek, where the best horses were kept, was an occasional place of residence, and when that was sold and the place near Sacramento purchased for parts of the year Mr. Winters and his family lived there. On one or other of these places the many turf celebrities which Mr. Winters has bred and reared were foaled and nurtured. From the time when Ballot Box made such a wonderful run in for a three- year-old in the memorable race with Joe Daniels and Thad Stevens there has been a succession of real racehorses, many of them at the top or very nearly at the top of the ladder, and when it was made known that Mr. Winters thought of transferring all of his stock to his Nevada home I felt that it was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment. When Rancho del Rio was sold I urged him to purchase a breeding farm in ,:theBay District," as that would unite all the advantages, viz.: One of the besc localities when measured by soil and climate and contiguitly to the metropolis. "But Mr. Winters had better information than his advisers. For years he had been breeding and rearing horses in the mountain dis- trict and with great success in producing half-bred and part- bred animals, so good that for "general purposes" they were decidedly superior. A few racehorses and these of a type that promised that the progeny of the " tried " mares which had been domociled in California would keep up the prestige when carried over the mountains. He was well aware, of course, that the change of climate would necessitate quartering them in warmer stables, and as he had always been a firm be- liever in the Yorkshire maxim that "half the horse went down his throat " liberal feeding had done its part.and would do it again wherever located. Id a former article I described the foals which were neither entirely California or Nevada products. The mares bred in California, the foals born in Nevada with a few Nevada bred and born. At the late visit I saw those which were entirely of moun- tain origin, and the others in their progress from weanlings to maturity, or rather while they still held ranks as yearl- ings. In this paper the undisputed natives will be considered first, but as a sort of preamble it may be well to state that the experimental stage is not quite finished, though there is only one more tentation before a conclusion can be reached. Until the youngsters have demonstrated the first great characteristic of a racehorse.speed, form and size are the only guide. The breeding, of course, is the same in any locality, and though form is likely to be modified by surroundings, the same parentage should result in similarity of outline. Something may be told by the action, and I have a good deal of faith that when a band of weanlings are given scope enough to exhibit their flying gallop that the one which is the most frequent leader in* the merry spins will also take a good place when the colors are up. Now the first division, the weanlings, which date from the same period as that which Sterne fixed for the initial point of one of his heroes, belong " to the manor," as much as one generation can be, were closely examined and under as favor- able conditions as could be offered. On which ever side of the mountains, at whatever eleva- tion above ocean level, there could not be a finer day than was the third day of November, 1893, in Washoe Valley. In fact it is doubtful if as inspiriting an atmosphere envelops lower altitudes, and it is sure that brighter sunshine is out of the question. To one accustomed to the diurnal commotion of the air on the coast the absolute quietude which prevailed brought a strange feeling as if there was something porten- tious in the calm, aud to one who was unaccustomed to the sight of such huge mountains as frame that valley awe would be a predominating feature. But the mountain creek which breaks through the canyon with such vigor as it gushes among the jagged rocss still sparkled and made liquid music over pebbles and bowlders near the house, and if pure water plays the important [part it is credited with in physical de- velopment, that which is so plentiful on the Mountain Ran- cho must be credited with doing all that can be accomplished in that direction. It is not my intention, however, to theorize on this occasion a simple and brief statement of results being the aim. It is needless to say that the first visit was paid to the paddocK in which Marion spent these sunshiny days and also on the snperogatorv order to say that I was immensely ■ gratified to see her looking so well, in fact giving so little in- ' I dication of age that she would readily pass for one in the full ! prime of life. Her inseparable companion, Countess Zeiko, was also in fine shape, though with so few exceptions, that it practically covers all of the band of the broodmares, and gi«H ample testimony that in this respect the change from California has not been prejudicial, and I am almost ready to sav, that taken together, in belter keeping than I ever saw them before. El Rio Rev and Joe Hooker are also living testimony of the wholesomeness of the surroundings, as where they could be bettered in point of health no one could see. And in point of configuration, too, and much as I have admired them in the past, certainly never bad a higher conception than at the last visit. It may be ascribed to favoritism, partially for the family or whatever else critics may charge, I consider El Rio Rev so nearly the type of the highest class of thorough- bred, and that means nearest to perfection of any of the equine family, (hat I would go a long way to see his equal. Should the Midwinter Fair decide upon an exhibition in which horses are shown, and succeed in inducing California and Nevada breeders of thoroughbreds to show their stock, it will be the grandest display ever seen in any part of the world. This may sound somewhat bombastical to people who are not thoroughly versed in horse topics, but as I looked at El Rio Rev in that bright November sunshine and mentally brought him in comparison with others, without going so far as to say he is the " finest horse ever seen," that he is one of that class is beyond peradventure. Ormonde, Salvator, El Rio Rey — that trio alone would hi worthy of a long pilgrimage to see them together, and that so many others worthy of their company, that any one who is conversant with turf history, if at all candid, must admit that no other section of the country could equal the parade. And in the list it will not do to omit the sire of Yo Tambien, and that a greater than the queen regnant of the turf is among the Nevada-bred youngsters I have the hardihood to predict. Twenty -two weanlings. Quite sufficient in number to form an estimate upon, and there is no hardihood in saying that taking them as a body, Mr. Winters had never bred a supe- rior lot ; tha.t is, for form and size, and so far as could be told from their gallop across the big field, a good half mile at least, when called for their evening feed they will race sure. Some of them quite "late foals," and that tells more among weanlings than it will even a year from now, as some of the smallest late foals of last year are now in their yearling form of good size. To select a few from among the score or more which will wear the bell hereafter is a task I have no desire to attempt. There is a sort of mouse-colored colt by Joe Hooker from the dam of Applause that I would not hesitate to name in stakes where the very best would be congregated, and an El Rio Rey filly from Sooner, that has surely the cut of a racehorse. There is a brother to Don Jose, a big chest- nut with blaze and all four legs white, that looks well enough to stand for Nevada, and not suffer, in comparison with his California brother, a bay colt by El Rio Rey from Question, and, though one of the late ones, a filly by the same sire out of Mattie Glenn, which have the racing cut. The Maitie Glenn filly will have a double strain of Queen Mary, and that is so good that, coupled with her good shape, she should race. There is a Joe Hooker filly out of Blizzard that can scarcely fail to become a member of the very fast division,and Hookers, from Poliy Vic, Lou Spencer, Jessie R. and Salome, that possess the racing cut. El Rio Rey, from Nelly Post, Addie O'Neal, Avail and a daughter of Mattie Glenn that can be placed in the same category, but the main thing is considering the question oflocality is the general average of the band and that is surely good enough to settle that portion of the con- troversy. The weanlings of two seasons have established the point that from high-class progenitors, and with the care that Mr. Winters has given in both States, high-class pro- geny will be the result in Nevada, and, as a corollary, that in places which have the same features hitherto considered by a majority of people as inimical to breeding and rearing fast horses, a like result will be reached. And now for the second act in this tentative drama. Of far greater importance than the first, as that will demonstrate whether the foremost essential has also been a result. That when race horses are the aim, is speed. In the yearling form that can only be partially tested, as I have known colts which were not of much promise even when two years old that afterwards proved to be good race horses. Therefore a lack of the essential at the age of twenty or twenty-two months might not be grounds for condemnation. But when speed is shown at that age, and with that the endurance to go the regulation distance for a yearling trial, three-eighths of a mfle, with breeding to back' it, then the coming race horse is assured unless adversity comes in the way of fruition. Equally as fine the 4th of November. A trifle frosty in the morning,'a tinge of sharpness in the air, the sun gained a few lengths above the horizon, and by 9 a. m. it was as pleas- ant as a person could ask; by high twelve, perfection. The perpetual snow patch on the crest of Mt. Rose sparkled in the brilliant sunshine, with the sky above "deeply, darkly, beautifully blue" from the contrast. An ideal day for a " work-out," and when we reached the course the trainer had the colts in readiness. The first thing, as could be inferred, was a look at the brother of Yo Tambien, Rey del Sierra. A few days over one year old when I saw him before, only ten months a»o, and closely as he had been scanned at that time, had the "location been the Bay District course it is very doubtful if identified as the youngest son of Marion. Not that the brilliant shade of chestnut was forgotten, or the con- spicuous white markings had been obliterated entirely from memory, but to repeat the words of Dick Havey, when we were taking another look at him in the stall, will convey the best idea of the change : " If," said Havey, "an Eastern rac- ing man was present and you were to say he was two years old past, he would at once be sure that you were imposing on him. If three years was given as his age he would still be suspicious; tell him four years or even six and he would never question the truth of the statement." When a year old I described him as being able to carry 150 ponnds with- out encroaching upon his capacity, but these ten months had wrought a change such as I had never seen before. Mr. Abrams told me he saw him weighed and eleven hundred pounds was the report of the scales. The only measurement I took was the girth, seventv-one inches, and the circumfer- ence of the aim at the request of Havey, and that was twenty and one-half inches. It would be reasonable to suppose that there must be grossness burdened with an excess of flesh jo reach such proportions and represent so many pounds avoir- dupois, but that is a decidedly wrong impression. Heis already after the type of El Bio Bey, perhaps man and so far as can be conjectured from the present has a good chance to occupv as high a position in the racing world as his illustrious half-brother. The adaptability of Nevada for rear- ing fine yearlings does not depend on one colt. Large and fully de"veloped[to a phenomenal degree Rey del Sierra is his stable companions are not far behind, many of them being large for their age, even the late foals_having plenty of size, and, with few exceptions, " furnished " conspicuously. And now for a description of the test which ranks next to actual racing. The Reno course is not regarded as " fast." It is on a slope, the up-grade being from the middle of the first turn to a corresponding mark on the second which, of course, gives a descent to the homestretch. The three-eighths selected was from the first furlong mark to the half mile. The first couple to run was a bay colt by Joe Hooker from Bonita and a chest- nut by El Rio Rey— Sooner. The Joe Hooker, a big strap- ping fellow, the El Rio Rey, not so tall, but fully as well de- veloped. Closely matched for speed, and there was never more than half a length between them from start to finish, the Joe Hooker winning by that margin. The furlong was run in twelve seconds, the quarter in 0:23 4-5 and three furlones in 0:36?. Mr. Winters, Havey and myself were stationed at a point which brought U3 directly opposite both points so that the time was accurately taken, my watch showing the time as given the others thirty six seconds flat, which was also the time of those who were at the stand and timed from the dropping of the flag. Jimmy Welsh rode the winner and the trial was so good that I took his weight which was 127£. I doubt whether it could be equalled in any part of the world under like conditions. A yearling carrying that weight, a jockey seventy-one years old, and three furlongs in the time noted. Rey del Sierra had a slight bruise on a hind foot so that he was not galloped. When I was extolling the lun to Jimmy on his way to the scales he broke out with the emphatic assertion " So help my God, Mr. Simpson, the Bonita colt is no more to be compared to Rey than a yoke of oxen to the fastest trotter you ever saw." He was quite indignant when I intimated that he was somewhat extravagant in his estimate, and continued to extol the colt as the racehorse above all ordinance, the paragon which would cast El Rio Rey even in the shade. El Rio ran a fur- long at the Nevada State Fairin 10} seconds, but when Jim- my's attention was called to that he'still insisted that it was not a " marker" for the youngster. Seven yearlings all of the-n running three furlongs inside of thirty-eight seconds, the Hooker-Polly Vic colt and the EI Rio-Hattie Hum- phrey filly marking thirty-seven seconds, the Hooker-Lou Spencer and the El Rio-Florence A. doingthe same is surely strong proof that Nevada must rank high in the breeding world and should the supreme test, actual racing prove equally satisfactory the contention must be settled in favor of the claim that high altitudes are not a drawback. Mr. Winters has purchased a farm in Southern Illinois where the yearlings will spend the remainder of the winter and spring, and when the weather becomes "settled" be sent to Washington Park or Minneapolis to be put in readiness for their engagements. Rey del Sierra, among other engage- ments, is named in the Futurily. Should he win that there will be rejoicing all over the State, and breeders who are similarly situatel will be encouraged. * * * The Late Sales of Trotters. — Notwithstanding the great falling off in prices, the outlook for the breeding of light harness horses is not so gloomy as those of pessimistic proclivities are prone to predict. The yearlings by Sidney sold very well, The Advertiser, from Waxana, at $3,100, while far below what the price would have been a couple of years ago, is quite liberal. Charley C. brought a good price, $3,500, one thousand dollars more than Mr. Salisbury paid for him in the spring, and then with the advantage of being eligible to any class. Steve Whipple at $3,100 was a grand bargain, and anyone would have thought that he ought to have secured a much larger sum than the Brown Jug geld- ing. But the trend of purchasers la in the direction of road horses, trotters which are faster than their records and colts of promise. That there will be a great lowering of the num- bers of breeding animals, especially mares, that eventually will inure to the benefit of those who hang on. The earning capacity of trotters and pacers is increasing, and those which are likely to make a good showing will be sought for. The greatest diminution in breeding stock will come from the breaking up of many of the large establishments, curtailing the stock on those which are still in the ranks. Then there has been a large number who bred a favorite mare or two, cherished, perhaps, for their good qualities to an extent that forbade selling when there was no longer any use for them, and with also a strong desire to obtain a colt which would perpetuate the remembrance. That class of breeders will be comparatively small, as road- drivers are scarce to what they were a few years ago. Then farmers will curtail their ventures in the line of fast trotters, and look for general purpose horses. Altogether there are good prospects for a decided appreciation of values in a few vears hence, and in place of being a losiDg business prjve as renumerative as any other branch of agricultural pursuits. Jos. Cairn Simpson. Corrections to Our List. The following corrections have been made. C. F. Marcy, of Riverside writes: My attention has been called to an enquiry in a recent is- sue of the Breeder and Sportsman a-* to the breeding of Jennie June, 2:23.1. I bredherat Jacksonville, Illinois, and still own her. She is sired by Motor, 2:29 J (three years), and he by Onward, 2:25] (he by George Wilkes). Her dam was a very fine road mare evidently well bred, but breeding not traced. Said to have thoruughbred blood. S. H. Crane, of Turlock, writes: Do not forget that Mel- rose, by Sultan, lowered his record over Modesto track from 2:27 to 2:24. Charles Bowers, of Grass Valley, writes : Waterford, by Abbotsford, lowered his record from 2:27 to 2:24^ in the fifth heat of a race at Glenbrook Park this year. F. P. Lowell, of Sonoma, makes the following corrections: Don Lowell's record is 2:'-0!, instead of 2:20-1. Don Marvin's other performer is Boneset (2), by Alpheus, 2:27}. At Mr. Sch alts' sale, New York, the highest price colt was sold to W. W. Phillips, of Swampscott, Mass. This colt was named John F. Boyd, after the genial proprietor of the Oak- wood Park Stock Farm. The sire of this youngster was Stamboul and his dam was Modjeska, by Enfield. There is some likelihood of a match being made for a mile run between the two-year-olds, Morven and DeBracy, that were once owned by Wilber Smith, but are now the respect- ive property of Mose Gunst and Frank Van Ness. 568 ©ijc gveeliev anl* *&p0vt#mtm. [December 9, 1893 A Wonderful Showing. The following is a list of all Pacific Coast- bred trotters and pacers that have entered the list or lowered their records in 1893. Some of these have earned their records in the East, but their sires were bred on this Coast. Any information that our friends and readers can forward us concerning full pedi- grees of those not given will be most cheerfully accepted. The fullest information regarding every new-comer interests all breeders and horse owners, therefore with the ass;stance of those who are in a position to know, we will take pleasure in correcting any errors or omissions : ELECTIONEER. Electioneer 125, by Hamblelonian 10. 130 (1). Brilliant, D m, dam Bright Eyes, by Gen. Benton........ . -.... Z:S4tf Memeuto, h ru, ditm Mamie, by Uambleluiilan Jr. 1882 Vz™ Antinous, b h, dam American Girl, by Toronto Sontag. 2:28^ Dan, bg, dam not given...... 2:26g Caution, dam Barnos. by Hamblelonian *25 2.2, v. jim ■ 2:30 Alaskaj'b s. dam Lucy, by Washington 2:27 Keroeer *:f*3 Ivy E., dam Ivy. by Don \ ictor *•£!■$ Rockefeller, b s.dam Editb Catr, by Clark Chief 2:29>£ Pacifica, b m, dam Bicara, by Harold 2:30 Regina, b ni, dam Accident, by Elmo 2:20 Tpiorttont ........ ................ .,,............•..•....- .............. 2:27 Belle Moiite.'i) iii. lianV Mnniv ilt-lkMby Mohawk Chief ^:£-H Electrynne, dam Lioa K., by Don Victor -:2o>4 IdeaHa, dam Clarabel, by Abdullah Star 2:3ft Belle Electric, b m (4), dam Sapphire, by Jay Gould 2:29)5 Election, dam Liaa K., by Don Victor 2:26« Arion..... 2:10^ t0 2:07« Belleflowcr 2:16)5 to 2:12* Starlight 2'20 K> 2:16)5 AHworti«ipr 2:lfi to 2:l5'.i kSIS ..::::".::::::::.:.:::::. 2:21 to 2:17% Chimes, 2:30 3-4. by Electioneer. 6 (1). Erie Chimes (p), b h „ i?H Beautitul Chimes, br m 2:il)4 Blue Belle, b m 2:2234 Ed Easton (pi, b h 2:16 Fantasy, h f (3) 2:08^ May Bug ipi.brf (2) 2:J7J5 Palo Alto Chimes (p) z\'J* Chimes Bruno •A'^'r/T' ,?2i3 Chimes Bov. b h 2:25)5 to 2:17)4 Curfew (3) 2:^9)4 to 2:24)4 6puinx, 2:20 1-2, by Electioneer. 4 (1). Altoneer, b c 12) 2:24^ Cervus,b c (2) 2:23)4 Syreua (p), b m 2:24*4 Uncle Tom, rn g 21»« Borneo (4) 2"23 Gen. Sphinx (3) -■:18'» Rocko(2, p> 2:29V Magna Sphinx (3) 2:29 SvlvaC 2:29V fiiflO'Neer 2:2-1'£ to 2:20 Water Lily, b m 2:27)4 to 2:1914 Anlevolo, 2:19 1 -4 . by Electioneer 125. 2(1) LetaMay ipj.dmn Steiuola. by Stelnway, 2:25'.; : second, dam Phaceola, by silver threads ; third dam Minnehaha (dam of Beautiful Bellsj.etc 2:23)5 Consolation, brs, dam Elizabeth Easier, by Bill Arp (p) 2:20 Berceta (3) 2:29 Gray Belle 2:27 Antioch, bh 2:26)5 to 2:2114 Maud Merrill 2::1& to 2:18 St. Bel. 2:24 1-2, by Electioneer. 8. Baron Bel (p), bit c (3), dam by Baton Wilkes 2:1711,' Santa Bel. b f (3) 2:28)4 Lynne Bell, blk h (3) 2:27>4 La Belle, dam Ella Jackson, by Hamlin's Almont Jr 2:29V Bell Town, brh 2:25)5 to 2:20)4 Albert W. , 2:20, by Electioneer. 4 (2). Albert T., ch g 2:19)4 High Tide, bm, dam by Hambletonian 72.5 2:17)5 Amelia, ch m 2:2I)£ to 2:21 Dudley Olcott, ch h 2:261-, to 2:25)4 Little Albert, ch g 2:10)4 Maud M 2:20)5 to 2:20)4 Rex.b g 2:27)4 to 2:22 Redwood, 2:21 1 -2, by Anteeo,2:16)4. Red Oak, dam Victress, by Victor Patchen 2:25)4 •lames Madiron, 2:17 3-4, by Anteeo. Bet Madison (2), dam Betsy Trotwood, by Abbotsford 2:30 Son of Anteeo. Lady O., b m 2:26)5 Alfred G., 2:193-4, by Anteeo. Queen Alfred, b m (2) r. 2:27)5 Elector (Richards'), by Electioneer. 14. L. A. Dick (p), dam by Ha-Ha, 2:22)4 2:22)5 Electors, b m 2:2494 Electrina, bm 2:25)4 to 2:20 Lizzie F., b m 2:22^5 to 2:16)4 CoraS.,bm 2:27 to 2:20)4 IVorval, 2:14 3-4, by Electioneer. 4. Norvaison 2:28)5 NorvinG.(2j 2:28V Novelette 2:29)4 Voyager 2:30 Lakeside Norval 2:20'5 to 2:15V Orphia 2:19 to 2:17)4 Palo Alto, 2 :OS 3-4, by Electioneer 125. 1 (0) Palatine (2), bl t, dam Elaine, 2:20, by Messenger Duroc 2:23)5 Rio Alto (2), dam Elsie, by Gen. Benton 2:2294 Fillmore, b s, dam Miss Gift, by Gen. Benton 2:2134 Bell Boy, by Electioneer. 2. Anderson Bell (3, pj 2:20)4 Corner Bell (3) 2:23 Liberty Bell (3), dam by Pancoast 2:24)5 Fnllis, by Electioneer. 3 (1). Bradtmore, dam by Sultan 2:26)4 Fallacy, b s, dim by Mambrino Wilkes 2:20)4 Lustre, dam Centennial Belle 2:28 Don Man in. hy I ... Don Lowell, dam by Brigadier 2:20)4 Boneset, (2) br g, dam by Alpheus 2:27)5 Anteros, by Electioneer. 3 (1). Cairn (p), b h 2:30 Nellie F. (p), (trotting, 2:25) 2:1615 Dudley, b h, dam by Nephew 2:27 Don Auteroa 2:30 MaJ.Ross 2:30 to 2:25 Hummer, by Electioneer. Hustler (3) 2:20)4 Stately (2) pacer 2:18 Bouncer (2) 2:26)5 EroH, by Electioneer. 8. Electrold (3), dam RosaBonhenr 2:30 Rlnconado 2:22 to 2:17 Wanda 2:17 to 2:14^ Iris, by Eros, dam Jennie, by Elmo. Visalia, b f,dam .scratch, by Loppy, he by Sultan, out of Cecilia Clark, by Clark Chief 2:30 Egotist, by Electioneer, 7. Lovelace (2) , 2:26)4 The Conqueror 2:26 to 2:17' Sunolo, by Electioneer. Baptism, dam by North Star Mambrino 2:30 Sunolto , 2:30 Clay, by Electioneer. 4. Parkslde, dam Uinta, by Gen. Benton 2-22 V Trinity (p) 2:22 J. R., b g ! 2:20 St. Just, by Electioneer. 1. Lanier 2:27 St. Justin, dam by Caliban , 2:28V Adjutant 2'21 Mary, b m 2:27)5 to 2:24)4 Junto, 2:22, by Electioneer. Bruno, h a, flam Dolly, by Mozart J 2:19 Ollpatrlck, dam by Gllpalrlck 2:29)4 Candidate, 2:20 1 -2, by Electioneer. Elfrlda, h i 2:29>,{ to 2:18)4 Belle Brandon (3) 2:20?$ Antinous, by Electioneer. Hillsdale, dam Nettle Nutwood, by Nutwood 2:24)4 Bernal, 2:17, by Electioneer. Aria, b f (2), dam AshOy, by Gen. Benton 2:27 Electrotype, by Electioneer, dam Addle, by Hambletonian Chief. Pauline 2:29)4 Electricity, 2 : L73 -4, by Electioneer. Fly, blk m 2:29)4 Eujteneer. by Electioneer. Genevieve, b f, dam by Carr's Mambrino 2:30 Fordstau, by Electioneer. Melvar, chh 2:24)4 to 2:22 Will Crocker, by Electioneer. Irene Crocker 2:20 Azmoor, 2:20 1-2, by Electioneer. 2. Bonnibel 2:24 to 2:22)^ fVnsel, by Electioneer. 8. Answer 2:20 to 2:14)4 Whips, 2:27 1.2. 4. Manille, dam McCa, by Almont 2:29,^ Woolsey, by Electioneer. 3. Princess, grm 2:27)5 to 2:19^ Wehina 2:28a( to 2:26)? to 2:13^ Raven Wilkes, blk h 2:23)5 to 2:18)5 Sable Wilkes, 2:18, by Guy Wilkes. 10. Chris. Lang, dam, Annie G. (dam of Earlie, 2:27?i), by Le Grand 2:26)5 Kent, dam Macola, by Le Grand... 2:28 Double Cross, dam Hinda Wilkes, by Guy Wlltes. 2:18^ Oro Wilkes 2:21)5 to 2:15 Sabina 2:27)5 to5:15)5 Lou Wilkes 2:26 to 2:15)5 Arthur Wilkes, 2:28 1-2. by Guy Wilkes. Lucy W., dam by Singleton 2:28)5 Welcome, dam Letty, by Wayland Forrest 2:27)5 Wayland W 2:24)5 to 2:18)5 Calabar, by Guy Wilkes, dam Rosedale, by Sultan. Coincident (2) 2:25 DIRECTOR. Director, 2:17, by Dictator. 16(1). Director's Flower, dam Sunflower, by Elmo 2:20 Lena Holly, dam Steinola (dam ot Leta May, 2:23)5), by Stelnway... 2:27-K Alice Director (p), dam by Signal 2:18J4 Grace B., b m 2:29)5 Director's Jog, dam Lizzie, by John Netherland 2:29)5 Erector, bl t- 2:24 Ellen M-iyhew, dam by speculation 2:22 De Wayne, dam Lottie Prall 2:30 Direct Line, dam Lida W., 2:18, by Nutwood 2:29 Directum, blk h 2:11)4 to 2:05)4 Letcher, gr h 2:25 to 2:18?;,' Liitle Witch, gr m 2:27)4 to 2:27 Katie S.,hlk m 2:20 to 2:19)4 Waidslein. 2:22 1 -2, by Director. Native Son, dam Gertrude, by The Moor; second dam Kate Tabor, by Mambrino Messenger 2:29)5 Secretary, by Director, dam by Volunteer 55. Secret, dam Pastime, by Rustic 2:26)5 Guide, 2:16 1-4, by Director. Escort 2:28^ SIDNEY. Sidney, 2:19 3-4. 15 (11). Ramon, ch s (p), dam Silvereye, by Abboltsford, (3) 2:17)4 Highland Sidney, dam by Buccaneer (3) 2:29)5 Kitty B., dam unknown 2:24)5 Moorzouk, dam by Sultan 2:26 SIdlette, dam by SUverthrcads 2:22 San Diego 2:2334 SansSouci, dam Mis3 Roy, by Buccaneer 2:28)4 Montana, dam by Commodore Belmont 2:30 Leah, dam Venus (dam of Adonis, 2:11)5, etc.), by Capt. Web- ster 2:27^4 Elegance, bf. 2:30 Tho (pi.damTowhead, by Echo 2:23 Idah (2) 2:26)4 Dictator Sidney (p) 2:25 Wm. Sidney (p, 1) 2:24 Rosedaie (1, p), dam Roseleaf, by Buccaneer 2:22 Sidwood (p) 2:16 Frou Frou 2:25)4 to 2:22 Thistle 2:14)4 to 2:l3W Lady H. (p),b m 2:18 to 2:16)4 Sid moor, by Sidney, dam by The Grand Moor. Marchioness (2), dam Kitty Irvington, by Irvlngton 2:29 Thistle, 2:13 3-4, by Sidney. 0(1) Oriole, blk f, dam by Monroe Chief 2:20 Delias, (p) 2:21 To Order (p) 2:14 to 2:12?4 NUTWOOD. Nutwood 600. RossS., bs 2:21)4 to 2:19'^ Mount Vernon 2:18 to 2:15)4 Brown Jug, by Nutwood, dam Young Mohie, by Budd Doble. 2 (2). Charley C, dam by Napa Rattler 2:14)5 Mischief, b m, dam unknown 2:22)4 Alviso, b g, dam BlgLize, 2:24)4, by G, M. Patchen Jr. 31 2:26)5 Hawthorne, by Nutwood. 9 (2). Brown Thorne 2:28 Mt. Vernon, by Nutwood. Geraldlne, b m (p), dam Editb, by Gen. McClellan 144. 2:22)4 to 2:16¥ Daisy Mc, dam by Gen. McCiellan (p) 2:24 Dawn, 2:18 3-1, by Nutwood. Peep o' Day, dam by Mountain Boy 2:21 Robert Lee, by Nutwood. Daisy D. (p) 2:24)4 El Capitan, by Nutwood. Ashton 2:24)4 to 2:17)5 John Sevenoaks, by Nutwood. Loupe (p) 2:23 Woodnut, 2:16 1-4, by Nutwood. Hawood, dam Fanny 2:30 Wildnut, by Woodnut Ariel 2:27& California IVutwood, by Nutwood. Maud C, ch m 2:19 to 2:Hjf Jim Mulvenna 3, S81 , by Nutwood. McGinty.gr g (pi, dam Lilly Hitchcock, by Budd Doble; sec- ond dam Old Llllie Hitchcock, by Vandal 2:29?4 SULTAN. Sultan, 2:24, by The Moor. 27 (1). Senator Rose, b s 2:1934 Juanlta 2:29 Nallor 2:29)5 Sultandln, ch s, dam Blonde by Tecumseh* second dam by St. Clair 16,675 2 29'- Sulwood 2:26)4 to 2:20" Dubec, b g 2:27H to 2:17 Sa'adlii (,,) 2:11)5 to 2:05« Melrose 2:27 to2:24|| Stamboul, by Sultan. 11. Galatea 2:2814 Mascot 2:2534 Stammont 2:29)4 Comrade 2:24* Voodoo .....' 2:27)5 Pawnee.. ",[ 2-26)5 Stamnal. b h 2:30 to 2?25)5 Vera 2:23 to 2:18 Faika 2:28 to 2:26 Stntnboln.by Stamboul, idam Choice, by Dictator. Precleuse, dam Devotee, by Pancoast 2:26 Del Sur, hy Sultan. 2(1). San Pedro 2:21)5 to 2:14 Alcazar, by Sultan. 5. Ardent, b s, out of a mare by Echo 2:30 Princeton, dam by Echo , 2;29ty NEPHEW. Nephew. 1-1 12). Ella May (2), dam Theora, hy Gooding's Champion 2:29W Roleo (3), dam Camma, by Norway, son or General Benton and Norma 2-23 *, Ylna £?1Ie-*; 2:29)5 to 2:21)4 nephew (Dossey's), by Nephew, dam by a sou ol" .luck liuwkltis. 1 (1). Ottluger 2:21)5 to 2:11)4 ECHO. Echo, by Hambletonian 10. 14 (2). J S C 2'22W Batum'!!!™"' !"""" l!^!!!!!!!^!!!^.^"... 1!!1™ ."!"w"!!""'!!^2V28'5]to 2:i8~ Bob Mason, 2:30, by Echo. 1. Fred Mason (pj _ 2:16)5 Bob Mason 2:30 to 2:27) X Senator, 2:21 1-2, by Echo, dam Senator Jones mare by Win- tbrop Morrill. Jennie Thrombs 2:26 Victor, 2:22, by Echo. Pascal (p), dam by Don Victor 225)5 Chief of the Echoes, by Echo. Daylight, unknown 2:21)5 HAPPY MEDIUM. Happy Medium 400. Belle Medium, b m dam by Almont 2:20 Almont Medium, 2:18 1-4, by Happy Medium. 2 (1). Lymont, b n 2:23)4 Warwick Medium 2:27)5 Richard Almont. _ 2:28)5 Prince Almont (p) 2:29)5 to 2:13)5 Brigadier, by Happy Medium. 3 (1). Doty's Brigadier, dam by Mgnal 2:29'^ Balance All, dam Nelly McClellan, by Billy McCracken 2:29*5 Geo. Wapple, ch s 2:27 to 2:25 Doncaster, by Happy Medium. IdaD., by Gen. McClellan 230) MILTON MEDIUM. Milton R. . by Milton Medium. Hauford Medium (p) 2:22 to 2:19)4 ALEXANDER Alexander 490. 4.| Alex, b g, dam by Dletz's St. Clair 2:26 Alexander Button Jr. , 1986, by Alexander, 2:31 M- 6 (3). Mattle R. (p), b m, dam by Don 2:24)5 Alexander Button Jr., dam by John Nelson „, 2:2694 Hattie B., dam by Don 2:20J4 Billy Button _ 2:28 Margaret Worth, dam Adellna Patti, by Effingham 2:274£ Vidette (p), dam Viola, by Flaxtail 2.24)4 Gen. Logan, dam by Don 2:24)5 Mabel H., dam by Don 2:28)5 to 2:17)4 LucyB 2:21)4 to 2:17)5 Belle Button (p) 2:19^ to 2:18 «5 Tom Ryder (p) 2:1794 to 2:14)5 Reliance, 2-22 1 2, by Alexander. 4 (1). Reality, b m 2:23)5 to 2:19)4 Adrian, by Reliance. Rosita A. (4), pacer, dam by Hambletonian 725, second dam Katy Tricks 2J7 ALMONT. Altamont,by Almont. 18 (1). Alta A., b g, dam by Autocrat 2:29)5 DocSperry (pj, dam Kitty Kfsber 2:14)4 Malheur, br h, dam Belle Price 2:28)4 Altawood (p), (2) 2:24'5 Chehalis(3) 2:25)5 Mary A 2:80 Tybault 2:2 p,.i Pearlflsher _ 2:25 to 2:23 " Del Norte d 2:15V Edith (p>, dam by Chieftain • :|4>4 Dexter Thorne, dam Clyde, by Hiuvihnrne rp) 2:23)4 Oliver C 2:27 Prince Daniels, dam by Joe DanirN 1 llmruiik'hbri'di 2:22 '» Geo. Dexter, dam Nellie C, by KUnwh ibrnihiT in Lady Ulan- chard) 243 Prlncewood) dam Clyde, by IlinvthoniP 2:2fiW Maud J., dam Nellie Nelson, by Johu Nelson .'::>'. Albert E, (p),dam Ryan Man-, by Rlnrkhnuk 2:17 Krln.bg 2:20V to 2:2{iV James L 2:29-14 to 1'° December 9, 1893] ®Jj£ gveebev arid gpavtsman. 569 HAMBLETONIAN 725. Rustic, by Hambletonian 725. Amelia, ch m, dam by Eclipse Silver King, by Hambletonian 725, dam Harvest Queen, 2:29><;, by Hambletonian 10. King of the Ring, 3 s, dam NIghthawk, by Brigadier Priam, by Hambletonian 725. Harry M., b g, dam by Napa May Boy, 2:26, by Hambletonian, 725. BessH. (pj : 2:23% to Upright, by HambletoDion 725, dam Gilroy Belle. Orland (p), dam by Nephew Orphan Boy, son of Yorktown. Pet, gr m, dam unknown Valensia, by Crown Point Hlblbi.br m 2:21>£ Lucky B., bs.dam by Sultan 2:30 Wales, b g 2:27M Chico, dam Manas* a Belle, uy Flax tail 2:24 Creole, blks (p) 2:20 to 2: 15 Brilliant, by Sterling, dau. Mischief, by Tuckahoe ; second dam Lyde, by Flaxtail ; third dam by Peoria Blue Bull; fourth Uain Fanny Fern, by Irwin's Tuckahoe. Brilliantine (p), dam by Prompter ; second dam by Tecumseh.. 2:17 Sterling, by Egmont. Rattlebonee 2:28 Monroe Chief, 2:18 1-4. Brown Richmond, br s 2:28J6 Reavls, b s (p) 2:20>6 Sacramento, b s, dam Beny, by Gen. Reno 2:27 A. W. Richmond, by Blackbird. Jack, b g 2:26 Dick Richmond (dam by Ben Wade)- 2:23 to 2:20 What Ho 2:27 to 2:2556 Idler, by A. W. Richmond, Rita, b m.dams. t. b. thoroughbred (p) 22156 Abuottsford, 2:19 1-2, by Woodford Mambrino. Jim Crow, blk h, dam by Lumps 2:22J{ Nutford (p) 2:15 Free Coinage 2:27 to 2:23*4 Sunrise.bg 2:25 "4 to 2:24*4 Waterford 2:27to2:24J4 Woterford, 2:24 1-4, by Abbottsford, 2:1956. dam Lady Softly, by Speculation. El Pastore, b s, dam unknown 2:28 Grand Moor, by The Moor, dam Vasbti, by Mambrino Patchen. Sadie Moor, by Poscora Hay ward 2:2956 Myrtle T, b m 2:27^ Simmons 2744. Adelaide Simmons, dam Adelaide, by Milwaukee 2:1754 Gosslper, dam Lady Bryan, by Smuggler 2:2956 to 2;14i( glmmoeolon, 2:13 3-4, by Simmons. SImetta (p), dam Santa Rita. 2:2456- by Sidney 2:23',.f Ferndale (p), dam Fernleaf, by Flaxtal! 2:20 Philosopher, by Red Wilkes. Major Brown, dam Miss Brown (dam of Oaknut, 2:24>4), by Brown's Volunteer 228 Edwin Booth, by G. M. Patchen 30. N*lllei. (pj.bm, dam by Kentucky Clay Jr. 2:15 Belmont 64. Rosemon (p) 2:18*4 Dashwood 18,692. Andy, (p) b g 2:205* Capt. Webster, son of Belmont (Williamson's). Cyrus, b g (p), dam unknown 2:1454 Fearnaught. H. M. Stanley 2:27 Hambletonian Wilkes, by George Wilkes 6 (3). Irene Wilkes, cb m 2:22 Phoebe Wilkes, br m 2:175-4 to 2:11 Rocker, b g (p) 2:2fl*4 to 2:11 JackSpratt 22756 to 224J6 Dan Rice. Lompoc - 2:2456 Flora 2:29 to 224!6 Alcyone, by Geo. Wilkes. McKlnney 2:1256 to 2:1154 McKlnney, 2:11 1-4, by Alcyone McZeus, be (2i, dam Grace Kaiser 2:295$ Sir Credit (2, 2:28^ Meredith, by Kearsage. Darwinna, b m 2:29*4, to 2:2356 Hambletonian Mambrino. Eamrock, b g, dam Daisy, by Rockwood 2:25 Rockwood Jr. , by Rockwood. Anlto, dam by Vermont, 2:26 Chance. Plato, ch g, dam by Milliman's Bellfounder 2:275* Rancbero, by Clark Chief. De Solo, dam by Country Gentleman.- 2:24 Ki»bar, by Hambletonian 10. Royal Klsbar, dam unknown 2:28 Phallamont, by Phallas. Phallamont Boy 2:30 to2:2454 Coeur d' Alene, 2:19 1-2, by Dexter Bradford. Ad Alene, blk f, dam Lakeland Queen 2:26 Ji'dge Baldwin. „„ Qullislne, b g dam Lady Hensley 222J6 Cresco, by Strathmore, dam by Almont. Allle Cresco (pj.blkm, dam by imp. Australian 2:2354 Santa Claus, by Strathmore. Merry Christmas 2:27 Billy Thornhill, 24:2 1-2, by Beverly Wilkes. Great Stakes, be, dam by Sweepstakes 2:24J4 Auctioneer, by George M. Patchen Jr. Lilly Mack, b m 2:28*4 to 2:27J4 Alio Rex, 2:21 3-4,;by Attorney. Alta Reina, b m 2:2954 to 2:27 Bishop, by Prlnceps. Bishop Hero, rog 2:26 to 2:245* Bismarck, 2:29 1-4, .by Index. Hazel H (p) 2:185* to 2:12'4 Bayonne Prince 2039. Fresno Prince (p), dam by Blackwood 74 • 2:17*4 Roscoe. ■ „ „ , PortenW 224J4 Reveille. anniy Gray Cloud (2) 2:2856 Sierra Boy. Robert L., b g, dam by Tom Atchinson, son of Norfolk 2:21 George J , by Pasha, 2:27'6, by Echo, dam by McCracken's Black Hawk. Nellie J., dam Black Rose, by Revolution 2:29*4 Dan Voorhees, 2:23 1-4, by Gen. McClellan. Maud Muller, blk m 2:26 Elyrla. Lady Clare, b m, dam by Mambrino Sterley 2:1334 Grandee. Jingler (p) 2:16*4 Hamlet. Colonlau?) 2:2454 Jackson Temple, by Volunteer. Mattie P 2:2734 to 2:26J4 Patchen (Crandall's), son of George M. Patcben Jr. Spoaane 2:29 Blackwood Mambrino. SUkwood, blk 8 2:08*4 to 2:0854 Capt. Hanford, by Eugene Casserly. Kitty L., dam Sally Tricks, by Patchen Vernon.. 2:28,v. Motor, 2:29 3-4, by Onward, 2:2554. Jennie June, dam untraced _ 2:23'.; Gibraltar Lottie G. (3), dam by Robert Bonner 2-25 Hambletonian (Chrlsman's), Steve Whipple, b s 2:14 to 2:12 Stranger 3030. Boodle, bs„ 2:20'-; to 2:19)4 Wilkes Boy. Mary Caldwell 2;2656 to 2:20 Gen. Reno 4764. Franklln.bg 2:20'* to2:19>ri Albion 5514. Pomona (p) 2:20 to 2:1554 Mambrino (Carr'sj. Maud H. 227 to 2:25 Starlight, by McNassarGold Dust. Col. McNassar, ch g 220 to 2:19 Endvmion, by Dictator. Edenla.ch m 2:17*4 to 2:1356 Blackbird (Reavls), by Blackbird 401 Vlc H 2:13^ to 2:12-4 Inca, by Woodford Mambrino. 2:30 to 2:2254 2:2856 Peacock, unknown. White Cap (p) 2;12^ Gen. Lee. Lee 2:18*4 to 2:1756 Oakland Boy, 2:29, by WInthrop 505. Polly (p) 2:29 Arno, by Buccaneer, dam by Volsclan, by Vandal, son of Glencoe Gray Pointer 2:2454 Noonday, 2:30, by Wedgewood. Thursday (p) 2:25 Pasha. Moro, bl m 2:27 to 2:25 Steve Whipple, 2:12. Needham's Whipple (2) dam Flora Hill, by Chieftain 2:27*4 UNKNOWN. ?. B 226 R. D. F - 2:23'-C Mambrino Belle 2:23 Prairie Chief; 2-30 " Combination George 2:18*4 Dolly Withers 2:30 £eter W 22256 May D 2:24>£, b h, 1887, by Electioneer— Thoroughbred Help- mate, by Planet; Waverly Stock Farm, Baltimore 670 Hylda, 1890, by Wildnut— Helpmate; A. R. Miller, Pataskala, O .. Norris, 2:23.%, ch h, 1887, by Ansel— Norma, by Alexander's B3t Norman; Edward Appell, Port Chester. N. Y Abeto, 2:28^, b m, 1887, by Woolsey— Abbess, by Mohawk Chief; Fred Isabel, North Attleboro, Mass Mozette, b c, 1892, by Azmoor— Abeto; F. G. Johnson, Narragan- sett Pier.R. I „ El Romi, chc,1891, by Hilmart— Nellie Benton, by Gen Benton; P. T. Radika, New York B g, 1890, by Clay— Abbie, by Almont: W. J. Anderson, Brook- lyn.. B g, 1888, by Alban— Alice, by Almont ; W. J. Anderson Ella May. 2:29%, b f, 1891, by Nephew— Theora, by Gooding's Champion; S. Stevens, Mt. Kiseo, N. Y B g, 18S9, by Liberty Pontag— Prima Donna, by Mohawk Chief; C. H. Gibbons, New York B g, 1890, by Benefit— Diva, .by Piedmont ; C. H. Robinson, New York • Tazmoor, b c, 1S91, by Azmoor — Nina, by Piedmont; C. W. Kellogg Elwina. 2;27Ji, by Electioneer — thoroughbred Esther, by Ex- press ; John F. Williams, New York Albatross, b f. 1892, by Alban— Esther ; Joseph Rooney, Albany Monte Cristo, br c, 1890. by Mac Benton— Extra, by Electioneer; John Bunnell, New York Tincture, ch f, 1891, by Piedmont— Thalia, by Electioneer : C. M. Hill. Albany Critic, b m, 1889, by Norval— imp. Ceres, by Peregrine, thor- oughbred ; B. F. Ralyea, New York Moorland, br c, 1892, by Azmoor— Lady Ellen, by Can's Mam- brino; P. T. Radaker, Brooklyn Leda S., ch f, 1891, by Lawrence— Lorita, by Piedmont ; P. T. Radaker Maraton C, b c, 1891, by Piedmont— Maiden, 2;23, by Election- eer ; William D. Smith, Hartford Freda, b m, 1888, by Woodnut, dam said to be by Fallis ; W. F. Nicholl, Princeton, N. J ElectioneerRex.be, 1889, by Electioneer— thoroughbred Lady Viva, by Three Cheers ; D. Bradley, New York Romanza, b f, 1891, by Piedmont— Rachel, by Electioneer ; R. Coffee, Brooklyn B"c. 1891, by Lottery— Aura, by Alfred; Wm. Hallett, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y Angel Boy, b c, 1891, by Wild Boy— Anselma, 2:29J^, by Ansel ; Chas. Robinson, New York B f, 1891, by Whips— Lady Kline, by Mohawk Chief; J. King, Jersey City Cazadero, b c, 1892, by Azmoor — Daisy D., by Electioneer ; Col. Driokwater, East Braintree, Mass , George Washington, bg, 1885, by Piedmont— Daisy C, by The Moor ; B. W. Short. New York Ceda, blk m, 1887, by Electioneer— Cecilia, by Del 9ur; J. W. Day; Waterloo, N. Y Warble, b f. 1892, by Piedmont^Wicket, by Gen. Benton ; J. R. Lancaster, Worcester Anima, ch f, 1890, by Ansel— American Girl, by Toronto Son- tag ; Gee. H. Clagg, Baltimore B f, 1891, by Lottery— Mollie Cobb, by Gene.al Bentou; Charles Robinson Cobwebs, 2:29K. ch g, 1888, by Whips— Mollie Cobb; W. F. King, New York Nexa, b g, 1889, by Nephew— Texana, thoroughbred, by For- eigner; Jno Bartnett, New York„ Bg, 1885, by Nephew— thoroughbred Jehoma, by Joe Daniels; P. H. Powers, Brooklyn 240 1,175 310 190 550 200 15o 1,000 130 250 300 1,050 170 170 205 160 225 275 485 160 700 185 220 730 210 205 115 $250 140 380 72"> 551 125 180 SECOND DAY. The second day of the Kellogg sale of the Palo Alto trot- ters was a great success when taken in comparison with the sales of the first day, the average being much larger. Upon the first day the average was $388.25 ; on the second day the average was $520.25, which shows a great increase, and goes far to prove that the average buyer comes pretty near know- ing what he is paying for. Several of the horses which were sold to-day brought all they were worth and perhaps in some instances more, but after all, looking upon this sale w'uh a conservative view they brought fully as much as they were worth as winners iu the future, the future of which no man knowelh. Below are the results of the second day's sale : ml??Y,%Kl&*2%' 3iSter t0 Emfl>i"e. 2:27- and Emma K0, 1891, by Electioneer— thoroughbred ; James R. Wilson, B gDolrr^ilv1^;' ''^^^^^'^'^'"^^"i^T^'A $ ^ Lady Piedmont an f, 1321 ty fi-drocut .■: T ^-Ixdv -'irn^ 3°° Hem^t°eadadL IVelI"2:1GM,,bV ElectI0ne" = W A. Winn' EgeKa,Vb i,mi' by N™ Is? ^3^^dUh"caVr'(dam'o7 Camp" 19° bells i Electioneer, 2:17^) ; Waverlv Farm. Baltimore Md 310 Cla"°Pr;br^2^ .1890, by Azmoor. 2:2.ji.;-ciarabe] "ij of 3,° « p ^t0n B^"e' L':-' '*' ; K- L WaLlcb. city son B f 1891, by Bernal, 2:17K, thoroughbred: Lady Viva, by Three Cheers ; C. G. Fall. Weston, Mass . J ogS Caroline >.?r.t b f mi by Fltdmcut. . 1 »4-0arnc 0 1 b> Electioneer ; R. J. Waltcb, city. . . ' u> -,n W3to5fi bnVSf'> ^veruclr , lo^-Waxana .'dam of Suuol ,2:0t>J£. by Gen. Benton) ; Robert Bonner, city . 3 100 Gentnss br f, 1592. by Wildnut-Gertie. by^airds Hambleton" lan Prince ; T. Maslield, Bloomtield. N. J *""""«-i°n Antonia, bm 1.S84 (sister tc Autee- .. 1 ■?',.; by Flccticneer- Columbine, by A. W. Richmond ; D. O'Dell city fino Extramont, ch f 1892, by Dr. Piedmont. 2:17'4-Extra"(s"ister'to Express, 2:21, by Electioneer ; J. H. Dillon, New Haven UOQU , AOI Graceful, bm isas. by Fleannctr-Gn^tti by -Aildiji.- zoa .ofimp. Australian ; W. H. Crawford, Lexington Ky ' 100 Puizote, bg, 1SS7 1 brother to Azote, 2:14'.,,, \>y \vhi .s '^i'i'/Z Jpsie (dam of Azote, 2:14^). by Whipple's Hambletonian Nathan Straus, city y-a Norhawk, br m. I8S8, 2:20»i at three ye&n"by"sorVai'2:iffi— Sontag Mohawk ; Nathan Straus, city. .. ' /A i 050 Mon,^g',?- f' 1S91' b^ Loitery-Sontag Mohawk ; J."w.'"Daiy' ' Mt. Kiseo, N. \ 3 425 Anita Piedmont, ch f lS'.i by Hsdmcut. ■ r-V.-M-nzanUa" 2:l/i^ ; Geo. Dowther, Riverside, Conn * 400 Paola. b h. 1887, 2:28%, by Eleetioneer-Dame Winnie" (thorl oughbred) ; H. 0. Kampman, San Antonio. Tex 1 250 Salathiel, b c, 1892, by Azmoor, 2:20>£-Orphau Girl {dam of Or- ' phina^ ; John Beekmau, City 260 Guide, bg. 1888. by Electricity-Gipsev, by Paul'a'ADdaUah'- F. Minor. Citv oin Swarene, b f, 1890, by Azmoor, 2:20j2— So'anet 2-:;ii'V "bv *Ben- tonian: Chas. Robertson, City.... . . 700 Teazle, b c, 1890, by Electioneer— Telie (dam of Truman "*2"i'2)' by General Benton: J. H, Dillon, New Haven, Conn. ' 1025 Mane Ansel, br f, lSDu (2:25 as a two-year-old), by Ansel 2-20— ' Mattie, 2:22K. by Rysdyk's Hambletonian: W. H. Crawford Lexington, Ky ' j 550 Ameer, b c, 1890 (2:27 as a two-vear-old), by Nenhew"->:3i— ' America, by Rysdyk's Hambletonian ; Castle Rock Farm Seymour, Conn ' j 32q Avelina, ch f, 1891. by Piedmont, 2:17— America bv Rysdvk's ' Hambletonian ; Wm. Hallett, Dobb's Ferry, N. Y.. &25 Lora, ch m, 1883 (dam of Loraneer, 2:20K), by Piedmont'— Laura Keene, by Rysdyk's Hambletonian ; Joel Farrist Bridgeport, Conn 3go Laura L., b f, 1S91, by Lorance— Lora idam of Loranee'/2:2fiiJJi*' Nathan Straus, City 2^0 B f. 1891, by Whips, 2:27^-Minnie, bv Sparklei'sou'of Rvs- ' dyk's Hambletonian; C. G. Pall, Weston, Mass 225 Nereen, b f, 1S92. by Azmoor, 2:20! 4— Norgirl, by N'orval • C A Raymond, City " jgn Cosixno. be, 1892, by Piedmont, 2: 17U-<-'dette'7dam' of' The Seer, 2:19>£), by Electioneer ; J. B. Smith, City ^o Celina. br m. 18.85. by Electioneer— Camilla L'rso (thorough- bred), by Lodi, sou of imp. Yorkshire ; R. J. Walsh, City 395 Keramos, b g, 1887, by Whips. 2 :27K— Prussian Maid 2:19 pacing (dam of Prussian Boy, 2:261i pacing), by Signal" T. W. Kiley. Brooklyn, N. Y..! „ . 310 B g, 1888, by Nephew, 2:30— Patti, by Don Victor, thorough* bred ; T. A. Raymond, City , 190 Br f, 1891, by Clay, 2:25— Ladv Graves, thoroughbred, bv "imp* KyrleDaly; J. H. Shults, Parkville Farm. Long Island 225 Morrow, b c, 1892, bv Azmoor, 2:2()\.',— Mary (dam of Fay, 2'25 ) by Miller's St. Clair ; Joel Farrist. Bridgeport, Conn ' 3S0 Lent, b c, 2:28, 1890, by Electioneer— Lizzie (dam of Ah There 2:18J4).dam by Wildidle, thoroughbred ; Joel Farrist, Bridge- port, Conn g7q Zano, b g, 1890, by Wild Boy— Thoroughbred ; f. Maginnis' Jersey City, N. J jyn Neeblar. br g, 1890, by Nephew, 2:30— Thoroughbred ": "John Beekman, city jog B g. 1889, by Clay, 2:25— Thoroughbred ; C. Doscher.'Brookiyii' N. Y 205 B. g. 1890, by Liberty Sontag— Thoroughbred ; C. Smith, city. 250 Miles, b g, 18S9, by Nephew, 2:26— Frou Frou, thoroughbred, by Asteroid ; Patrick Powers, Brooklyn. N. Y 310 Ch g, by Piedmont, 2:17^— Frou Frou, thoroughbred, by Aster- oid ; Chas. Robinson, city 145 Ch g, 1S90, by Piedmont— Frou Frou, thoroughbred, by Asteroid; Chas. Robinson, city jgn 43 head bought 522,370 Average per head 520,25 Total per two day's sale, 80 head 3C.915 Average per head 449.25 ♦ That the breeding of high-class coach horses is a very promising and profitable field is evidenced by the prices rea- lized at the auction sales the week following the Xew York Horse Show when high steppers brought as high as four fig- ures. Prices for well-broken, shapely and high-acfing horses of the Hackney type were very well sustained and demonstrate the demand for such horses for city and park uses. And if a man happens to get a misfit in breeding — one that lacks the Hackney snap — he has a capital horse for ordinary or farm work. There is no mistaking the remunerative demand for high steppers for carts, mail phtetons, landaus, victorias, broughams and four-in-hands. Men who dance to such music are able and willing to pay the fiddler. Such horses are not common. We have personal knowledge of the unavailing efforts of one of Chicago's wealthiest citizens to obtain horses of this stamp last spring. But because a demand for such horses exists it does not follow that every plug carty-like mare should be bred to a Hackney or coacher. There is an eternal fitness of things which must be observed iu breeding. — Breed - ers Gazettt. A CORRESPONDENT from Santa Ana sends us the following: " Peter W. is by Roscoe, and is owned by Mr. Woodward, of Los Angeles. He was in Waiter Maben's stable this season. Jennie June, 2:23}, is by Motor, son of Onward, and was trained here this season bv E. S. Holcomb. She is owned in Riverside. Klamath, 2:13A, is at the track and his owner, Thos. Raymond, has bought a place near the fair grounds on which he is laying out a half tuile track. Atto Rex aud the others in E. B. Gifi'ord's stable are also here, but no one is doing any fast work at present, drey Cloud, by Reveille, has been here this season. He is au aged horse and his rec- ord is 2:2o instead of 2:28A. Almo J. (p), 2:19, is in your table under Altooua. Was he not sired by Algona? His owoer is L. Snodgrass, of Los Angeles. The Santa Ana track tied the harness race record of the coast, 2:0S^, this year, but lost it by one-fourth second to Los Angeles a week ago. Silk- wood is having life easy and is accumulating fat. With two horses as good in their classes as Silkwood and Klamath in Santa Ana interest in racing is not likely to die out before the season opens again." — ♦ Take only Jackson's NAl'A Si »I)A 570 ©Jje $veebev mt& gtpxjrtsmctm [December 9, 1893 VETERINARY. Conducted by Wm. F. Egan. M. E. C. V. S.. F. E. V. M. Subscribers to tbis paper can bave advice through this column in all cases of sick or injured horses ui cattle bv sending an explicit description of the case. Applicants will send their name ami address, that they mav be identified. Questionsrequmiie answers bv mail should be accompanied by two dollars and addressed to Win. F. E?an, M. R- C. V.S.,1117 Golden Gate Ave.. San Francisco. J. S., Haywards — I have a dog that was taken with distemper about a month and a half ago, and now he has the paralysis and al- so twitching of the head and left front foot. "What is the best thing to do ? I have been giving him nux vomica as your last month's paper says and rubbing the affected part with ammonia and olive oil. How often should his bowels move and what is the best food to give him? Your paper says a dog generally gets over it in about two weeks. Do you mean from the time the paralysis sets in or from the time it gets the worst. The dog is about two and a half years old and weighs about thirty pounds. I have been giving him one pill three times a day. Is that a large enough dose? I started in to give him the pills when the twitching began which was a week ago. He could walk then but now he is unable to rise. Answer — "Chorea" is very difficult to cure, but your treatment is good. Such nerve tonic as strychnine, nux vomica, arsenic, etc., are recommended. You do noL say how large a dose you have given and I don't see the article you speak of in the Breeder and Sportsman of December 2nd. Dose for dogs are from one to three grains, given two or three times a day. Give good nourishing food, such as beef tea and crackers. Nux vomica tends to make the bowels active, but should he not have regular daily passages you may give him a little olive oil daily. P. J. S., Olema — I have a six-year-old mare which goes a little lame. Caused, I think-, from getting a three-cornered hone wedged in the cleft of the frog between the wall of the foot and the frog. The blacksmith thinks the sharp edge of the bone penetrated navicular joint, und injured the coffin bone. At any rate the injured" foot is some smaller than the well one. Over the seat of the in- jury on the sole of the foot a new growth had formed, making that side of the foot flat. The other side of the frog the sole was concave as it should be. I cut the extraneous growth and gave the sole of foot its natural shape. I then nut off the hair round the coronet, and blis- tered it. Have I done right, and do you think the mare can be cured? Answer — Pair the sole covering the injured part thin, and if it be very tender make sure that there be no puss inclosed there. By making the hoof thin you take the pressure from the part that may be still tender from the injury. If there be no pus put tar and oakum and a leather sole over the part to keep it soft, and protect the part from further injury. Should you find pus present the foot must be poulticed for a few days. Communicate with us again. State result of your examination, aud say when the injury took place. L. A., San Mateo — Will you inform me through the veterinary column the best way to remove a capped hock, if it can be done at all? The one in point is upon a yearling colt and is quite soft. Answer — First try and find out the cause of it and remove the cause, so as to prevent further injury. Ferment with warm water several times daily. Poultice the part if you can keep the poultice on without bandaging the hock too tight. Later on the treatment may be changed to application of tincture of bodine. Answers to Correspondents. Answers to this department must be accompanied by the name and address ot the sender, not neces- sarily for publication, but as prool of good faith. Write the questions distinctly, on one side of the paper only. Positively no questions will be an- swered by mail or telegraph. L. A., Los Gatos, Cal. — To decide a bet will you kindly answer the following : First of all, by way of explanation, let me say that "I" owns a horse and lend* him to " B " to start in a half-mile dash on Thanksgiving Day. " B " pays the $5 entrance, with the understanding that he (B) is to race the horse and have charge of him. After the entries close "J" gets two different offers for the horse, and goes to "B" about it, who informs him (J) that if "T" buys the horse it is all right ; if any one else buys him " BM is to get his $5 entrance money refunded. "J '' sells the horse to " T," who in turn sells him to me, I not knowing " B " in the transaction at all, but being somewhat uncertain as to the arrangements thatmigat have been made between the othei parties, wrote to the Board of Control, stating that I bad bought the horse and asking if I won would I be entitled to the whole of the purse. Upon being assured by the Chairman of the Board of Control that should my horse win the money would be paid to me. I went on and won the race. " B " entered a protest against the payment of my warrant, and at a meeting of the Board recently they decided to pay my warrant and also to pay an extra $-5 to " B." Knowing well enough that in all justice " B" should not lose his money, they paid him rather than have any trouble in the matter. (1) I claim that after having notified the Board of the transfer of the horse, and got their assurance that they would pay me the money if I won, I can collect the " prize money" from the Association. (2) Again, what claim has "B" on the purse after the horse has passed into the hands of two other parties, he never having owned him nor had he been a party to either of the sales, the horse starting in my name? (3) In sellirg a horse does the purchaser usually become enti- tled to his engagements when no mention is made of them? Answer — It all hinges on whether the new owner notified the clerk of the course regarding the sale, and gave in his address half an hour before the race was run, and stated to whom the winnings should be paid. If the clerk of the course was notified in due form and in time, the purse should be paid to the new owner or owners. "B" clearly has nothing to say about the winnings. Re- garding engagements, the rule (No. 40) reads: " In all cases of sales by private treaty the written acknowledgment of both parties that the horse was sold with engagements is neces- sary to prove the fact, but when the horse is sold by public auction, or claimed out of a selling race, the advertised conditions of either sale or race are sufficient evidence." One of our subscribers would like to set all the facts regarding the pedigree of mare Katie, and we publish his letter in full, hop- ing that some of our readers may assist him. "Adelina Patti ("or m, 14] h), by Effingham (he by Speculation, out of thoroughbred mare Jib, by Williamson's Belmont), foaled July 2, 1SS4. First dam Kate, a mark bred by Wm. Sisson of Stockton, and sold by him in San Francisco through H. Brandenstein to one Hy Blazer for $300 in 1S75 or 1S76. He brought down two mares, both black, one with white feet. Tjie entirely black mare was Kate. He said they were both McCracken Blackhawk stock, and were at time of sale about five or six years old. From H. Blazer this black mare passed into the hands of C. Bertheau of 210 Sansome street, who used her in bus'uess till 1883, when she was sent to the Fish Ranch of the late A. J. Bryant of Oakland, where Effiingham was kept at the time, and bred to him. In August, 18S4, she and her filly were shipped to my ranch here, where the filly was raised and has ever since been kept. Kate stood about 15.3; was remarkably intelligent, square-gaited, honest trotter, hold- ing her own with many a roadster. Her filly, Adelina Patti, is the dam of Margaret Worth (3), 2r27f." R- Jordan Jr. Queer Customs Regarding Horses. E. R., Los Angeles — You will greatly oblige a constant reader of your valuable paper if you will answer the following questions : What is the breeding of Warner's Trustee ? What is his record and has he any produce in the 2:30 list ? Has he any sons or daughters that have produced any 2:30 performers ? Answer — His breeding is unknown to us. None that we can ascertain. Higgins Bros., of Missoula, Montana, says : " I notice in your issue of November Sth last, page 488, you wish to know, among others, the pedigree of R. D. F., 2.23 J. R. D. F. is by Aristos, 2:27f, dam Empress, by Bay Lester. R. D. F. has a trotting record of 2:21}, instead of 2:231 T. N., Oakland— Will you kindly state in the next issue of your paper where the first race track was in the United States. Answer — The first enclosed track was made at Pough- keepsie, New York, by Cadwallader Colton and Philo Bush. Some of the oldest equine habits which horsemen have ever imagined are to be found in lands abutting on the home of the Arabian, but where he himself is not to be found ; though, indeed, the Arab himself has enough of oddities. The Kurds ride a tree covered with plaited straw, quite fiat and padded with blankets. This they uever remove from their horses, except occasionally to dry it out. The horse is kept saddled day and night, summer and winter. This seems incredible, but is lit- erally true. In Turkestan the horse, under his saddle, is covered with the Biblical number of blankets, seven, which he likewise wears at all times, and which are supposed to sweat him out and keep him in condition. The habit of the horsemen in such countries vary in a most curious fashion. The Kurds ride their straw, pad-like saddle with very short stirrups, and employ a severe bit. The Circassians ride also in a straw-covered saddle, but with an excep- tionally high cantle and pommel, and with ex- tra long stirrups, forked-radish or cowboy style. The Cossack, again, rides with short stirrups, as well as the Persian, and neither he nor the Circassian uses, as a rule, a bit, but a simple rope halter. Wherever the Arabian is in his glory, you find substantially the same seat, already described; as soon as you wander away from the type you find as great a variety of habits, as of dress. The Persian horse, al- though a neighbor, appears to be a creature of quite different blood. He is taller and leggier than the Arabian, and has comparatively lit- tle stamina. The Kurds and Turcomans use a horse which is the product of an Arabian sire on a Persian dam, and this creature appears to gain ths endurance of the desert blood which it sadly needs. One does not expect much from Persians, and the horse corre- sponds to one's expectations. — Harper's Maga- ! zine. ^ St. George says : " What does a Derby in this country signify, anyhow ? Is it a test of a great race horse ? Some may say that it is as good as the English or French, and this may be true, but, if so, then what is the matter with our Derby winners? Why don't they do something in the stud ? The Kentucky Derby has been run eighteen times, and its first win- ner, Aristides, has died with old age, and a good many other winners of that race will soon follow suit, and yet there has never been but two first-class race horses got by a Kentucky Derby winner. They are Hanover, by Hin- doo, and Rudolph, by Fonso. The winners of the American Derby are iu the same fix. Yolante won that race iu 1S85 and Silver Cloud in 1886. Neither has thrown anything like a first-class colt. Melton and Ormonde won the English Derby the same year, and both have produced first-class race horses. Galopin, St. Gatien, Melton, St. Blaise, Iro- quois, Bend D'Or, Ormonde and Merry Hamp- ton have all won the English Derby since Aristides won the Kentucky Derby. Galopin won the same year that Aristides did. Bend d'Or the same year with Fonso, Iroquois the same year with Hindoo, St. Blaise the same with Leonatus, St. Gatien the same year with Buchanan, Melton the same year with Joe Cotton, and Ormonde the same year with Ben Ali. We would like to have some one of the many turf writers tell us why the English Derby-winners have turned out better in the stud than the Kentucky Derby-winners have?" E. J. P. Maxwell — Can yon tell me if Mil- ton S. Latham, by Sim Hoagland's Grey Mes- senger, has any record, if to when was it made and where? Answer — Not that we can find. W. W. M., Willows — Will you please in- form me through your paper what it costs to register a horse in the American Trotting Register. Answer — $2.50. Can any of our readers inform us of the breeding of Barney's Hambletonian? The first of the special races to be given by the Crescent City Jockey Club, of New Or- leans, is announced for Christmas day. The race will be a sweepstakes, at one mile and a quarter, for horses of all rges, with a guaran- teed value of $1,000 to the winning horse. J. A., A. H. and D. H. Morris, Lamasney Bros., T. H. Stevens, Ireland Bros., D. W. Kelly, Avondale Stable, O. O. West, Jr., Charter Oak Stable, T. Griffin, I. W. Levy, C. M. Barrow, Captain Cannon, Ed. Brown, G. W. Poole, Gideon & Daly, \V. E. Applegate and many other owners that will have high class burses on the grounds are expected to make entries. Such horses as Ida Pickwick, Newton, Correc- tion, Aldebaran, Buckwa, Linda, Bonnie Byrd, Falero, Florence M., Borealis. Rally, Boro, Oxford, Lord Willowbrook and Foolrunner will be the material from which the field of starters will be drawn. Dr. W. T. Carmody, who was one of the veterinary inspectors at the National Horse Association's exhibition last week, died on Tuesday morning of pneumonia, contracted at the Madison Square Garden. When Gen. Grant was a little boy, say nine years old, a circus with a trick pony came aloug. The pony was expected tc throw all the boys that could cliub on his back and Ulysses was in the habit of riding such equines. So when the ring-master called for a boy to ride on this particular day the boy that after- wards became President of the United States jumped into the ring and mounted the pony. The performance began. Round and round and round the ring went the pony, faster and faster, making the greatest effort to dismount the rider. But Ulysses sat as steady as if be had grown to the pony's back. Presently out came a large monkey and sprang up behind Ulysses. The people sat up a great shout of laughter, and on the pony ran; but it all pro- duced no effect on the rider. Then the ring- master made the money jump on Ulysses' shoulders, standing with his feet on his shoul- ders and with his hands holding on to his hair. At this there was another and still louder shout, but not a muscle of Ulysses' face moved. There was not a tremor of his nerves. A few more rounds and the ring master gave it up; he had come across a boy that the pony and the monkey both could not dismount. Since the Board of Directors of the State Agricultural Society, Sacramento, decided to give the use of thestallsat the Park free to those who wish to train their horses here, a great change for the better has been observed. There are now thirty horses in training there, and itis expected that before spring there will be 200. This means many dollars spent every week in Sacramento, beside the probability that many races will be arranged here that would not be otherwise, and aho increases the probability of a successful spring meeting, the horses being trained and present at the Park, instead of having to come here from abroad. For the information and benefit of horse- owners and breeders, the very important rule recently passed by the American Turf Con- gress bearing on the legistration of horses in the office of the American Stud Book is here given. The rule reads : '* In order to provide for the identification of horses racing, and to secure a proper certification of pedigree, they must be registered in the American Stud Book by giving name (if any), sex color and dis- tinguishing marks, with the names and pedi- grees of sire and dam. If the dam was covered by more than one stallion the names and de- scription of all must be given in the order of service. Horses foaled in the United States since Jan. 1, 1892, and all foreign-bred horses imported since that date, will not be allowed to start in auv race unless registered as herein provided." The object of the rule, as will readily be seen, is to prevent ringers, and es- tablish beyond doubt the identity of every an- imal taking part in a race, so that the secre- tary, if in doubt as to the identity of a horse, can consnlt the official registration. Owners having the interest of the turf at heart should register promptly, and thereby lend all in their to assist the jockey clubs in this laudable un- dertaking. Registration blanks can be had from Cal. S. D. Bruce, Room 52, Times Build- ing, New York City. Shipping Horses. Always have something to put on wounds. Phenol Sodique ar- rests inflammation immediately. Natural healing follows. Just as good for all animals. HANCE BROTHERS & WHITE, Philadelphia. At druggists. Take no substitute. J?*o:r Sale. At prices warranted by Uie present con- dition of business, THE BAY STALLION RSNGWOOD Sired by Sidney 4770; first dam Alma, by Dash- away, be by Belmont. As a four-year- Ringwood trotted a trial mile mile in 2:10J-|. DEITZ' WILKES, bay stallion with black points, by Guy Wilkes; first dam Nell Purdy, by Sam Purdy.be by Geo. M. Patcben Jr.; second dam. Flora, by Cosmo (thoroughbred). SABLE :1. "WILL CLOSE JANUARY 1st NEXT Tile Vnlue or this Stake in 1892 wal 81775; In 1893. 81665. If You Have a Well-Bred Colt Take a Chance for SIO in This Stake. TO BE TBOTTKP AT THE California State Fair of 1896, Entries to close January 1st, ISM, with Edwin F. Smith, Pecretary, at office in Sacramento; 8100 en- trance, of which $iu must accompany noniiuation, ?15 tube paid January 1st, 1895, 925 to be paid January 1st. issti, und $50 thirty days before the race. THE OCCIDENT rUP (or coin) of the valued 8-10(1 in be added by the society. Mile beats, three in five, to harness. First colt to receive cup and bIjc- teiilhs; second coll, three-tenths; and the third coil one tenth of stakes. Five to enter, three to shirt. Otherwise N. T. A. rules to govern. REMt-MREli. yon are not held for full entrance tn case colt poes wrong; yon only forfeit payments made. Entries to this Stake Close January 1,1894. EOVYIiV F. SMITH, JOHN BOUOS, Secretory, President December G, 1893] ©ije Qveebsv cmtt gtpoxt&tnan. 571 It seems to be assured that the Madison track opposite St. Louis will be operated again. Frank Shaw, who controlled the racing at the Fair Grounds track in St. Louis, had an option on the Madison course, but that has expired and a syndicate of St. Louis horse- men hasrented the track. An agent has been at Hawthorne trying to induce owners to go to Madison, and if Hawthorne closes there will be quite an exodus to both Madison and East St. Louis. There promises to be a bitter war between these tracks. The fastest two and a half miles ever run was made by West Australia forty years ago. With 118 pounds up he did the distance in 4:27, one-half second faster than Aristides with 104 pounds up. Tlje fastest two miles ever run was made by Inheritor at Liverpool nearly forty years ago, with eighty-six pounds up. He made the distance in 3:25, two and a half seconds faster than Newton did this sum- mer at Washington. W. J. Speiks recently lost by death his good three-year-old filly Xaptha by imp. Sir Modred, out of Napa. She won the Gazelle Stakes at the Brooklyn Jockey Club's spring meeting, and the Ladies Stakes at Morris Park, besides several purse races. She died at Hawthorne Park, Chicago. A horse has forty teeth. A mare generally bas thirty-six. They consist of six upper and six lower incisors, or front teeth, which are the only teeth visible wben a horse opens his mouth, and twenty-four molars ranged in rows of six on either side of the jaw. In addition to these ahorse has four canine teeth or tusks, or, as they are sometimes known, bridle teeth, one upper and one lower on each side of the jaw, which protrude from the gum in the space separating the incisors and the molars. They make their appearance after the horse has reached his fifth year. They are seldom found in a mare. The report that Maid Marian will go to the Belle Meade Stud, when her racing days are over, seems not to be well founded, as Mr. T. C. McDowell, of Lexington, Ky., owns her, and sold only her running qualities. When the fast daughter of Great Tom and Sudie Mc- Nairy leaves the turf she will most likely go to the Ashland Stud, near Lexington. The five-year-old bay horse Joe Carter, by Voltigeur. out of Josie Carter, broke down so badly while running in a race at Gloucester on Monday last, that he had to be destroyed. Joe Carter was leading in the homestretch at the time of the mishap and looked all over a winner. He was owned by T. W- Coulter. HIGH - CLASS Thoroughbred Stallions -:- ind Broodmares A.T AlTOTIOKr. HON. L, U. SHIPPEK will offer the residue of his thoroughbreds (excepting weanlings). The lot embraces the stallions Fellowcharm, Lodowic, Take Notice and Major Ban, AND THE MARES Picnic, Falsalara, Wihsban, Early Rose, Decoy Duck, Minuet, and others., THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT Bay District Track, Wednesday, December 27th Stock may be seen at salesyard, corner Van Ness Avenue and Market street from December 23d till day of sale. For catalogues apply to KILIjIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 22 Montgomery Street FRESNO PRINCE 12,339. RACE RECORD, :17 3-1 AS A FOUR-YEAR-OLD. BAYONNE PRINCE 29:59 ,. (.RECORD, 2:21^£) Sire of 3 in 2:30 11st { Clark Chief [Kentucky Prince 2-170 J Sire of 29 in 2:30 list [.Emily C (Trial,2:24J4) rMambrino Chief f Morgan's Eagle {Blackwood 74 Sire of 8 In 2 :i Evaline (Record, 2:3! Kentucky Queen .. r State ofjMaine fNormau 25 .J Sireot 2 in the list , (Dau. of Mamb. Chief.. ! (W.E. Bipley {Woodpecker ■lQuaEeress {Washington 332 Dam of Jessie Maude, 2 :29 f Morse Horse 6 \Dau. Magnum Bonum "Fresno Prince is a model of beauty and as pretty a pacer as ever looked through a bridle. He is a coal black in color and stands about 15.1J* hands. He is a perfectly pure-gaited pacer, needing very few boots, and with a little more work would get a mark of 2 :12. He will be a star on the circuit next year.-" Bbkedeb a> d Spobtsman, October 7, 1893. FRE8N O PRIiVCE was tour years old last September and is not only a first-class race horse, but his ex- cellent blood lines insures his being a great stock horse. He can be seen at my stables. For further particulars address CAPTAIN B. COGAN, 531 32d Street. Oakland,. Oal. Stock Farm For Sale. One of the finest stock farms in California, consisting of about one hundred acres of rich soil, twenty acres of which in alfalfa, well watered and fenced. It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Napa City, on the banks ot the Napa river. There are fine stables, barns, sheds and numerous box-stall, small paddocks, and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord intended it. The magnificent two-story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest style, surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more desirable in- vestment than this has not been ofi'ered for years; As John McCord, the owner, is selling all of his horses because his business in San Francisco prevents him from devoting the time to them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. Fob Further Information Apply to JNO. McCOBD, Pier 21, Steuart Street. — rmiE lacing Assn. (HAWTHORNE TRACK) I^irixigr H^Eeetingf, 1894 Beginning SATURDAY, MAY 19, And Ending FRIDAY, JUNE 22. STAKES TO CLOSE JANUARY 2, 1894: THE ANNUAL STAKES. iaSSWJfeWB old fillies, each, to af-^ompioy the nomination, $-10 additional to Start, with *I5UJ added, of which ?J0l) to second and JIO0 to third. A winner of two sweepstake races of any value, or of one of the value of ?I0U0, locarry 3 pounds; of two of ?1000, 5 pounds penalty. Beaten maidens allowed 7 pounds. Five Furlong*. THE C. B. S 0, STAKES. kS3?SS\S Kg ings. Entrauce $10 each to accompany the nomination. 840 additional to start, with $1,500 addedi-o* which K0O to second and $100 to third. A winner of two sweep- stakeraces of any value, or of one of the Value of §1,000, to carry 3 pounds; of two of $l;,000, 5 pounds penalty. Beaten maidens allowed 7 pounds, Five furlongs. for two-year-olds. En- trance $10 each to accompany the nomination, $40 addi- tional to start, with $1,5 (J added, of whicn $200 to second and ?100 to third. Horses entered to be sold for $3,000 to carry weight for age; if entered to be sold for less, allowed 3 pounds for each $500 to $1,500; then l pound for each $100 to ? 1/(00, and U pounds lor each $100 less to §300. Starters to be named and selling price stated through the entry-box, at the usua' hour of closing, the evening preceding the race. Five furlon«s. I01D stakes for two-year- olds. Entrance $10 each to accompany thenoranjatiorj, $-10 additional to start, witli ^!,5')0 added, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. Weights to appear three days prior to the day appointed for the race. A winner after the appearance of weights, of a race ot any value, to carry 3 pounds penalty. Five furlongs. year-old's. Entrance $10 each to accompany the nomination, $-10 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. Winners of $1,000 to carry 4 pounds; twice of $1,000, or once of $2,500, 7 pounds penalty. Non-wi oners of $500 allowed a pounds. Jiealen maidens allowed 8 pounds. Five furlongs. TUC UfiHQCESAU CTAtfCC A sweepstakes for twb- I Mt nUtlOtman dlAftEO. year-oIds. Entrance $15 each to accompany the nomination, $50 additional to start, with $2,000 added, of which $250 to second and $100 to third. Maidens allowed 5 pounds. Six fur- longs. each, to accompany nominations, $100 additional to start, with $5,000 added, of which $750 to second, and $259 to third. A winner in 1S03 or 1394 of three stakes of.any value, or of one of the value of $5,000 to carry 5 pounds penalty. Other horses, non-winners at any time of $1,000, allowed 5 pounds. Beaten maidens allowed 10 pounds. Mile and oue-quarier. THE COMPETITION STAKES. L BBTffiS years old. Entrance, $10 each, to accoiupan the nom- ination, $40 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. Maidens al- lowed 7 pounds. One mile. each, to accompany the nomination, $40 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. Winners in iS94 of two or more races for three-year-olds, of the value of ?2,000, or of one of the value of $5,000, to carry 7"pounds penally. Beaten maid- ensallowed 12 pounds. Mile mid three-sixteenth*. Mifrnugi (JTntfTQ A sweepstakes fortbree- YLrHJBL dlilKLO. year-olds that have not won a race of the value of §5,000 prior to January 1, 1894. Entrance $10 each, to accompany the nomina- tion, .$-10 additional io start, wit li $ I, .70 J added, of which $■200 to second and $100 to third. Winners of a sweep- stake race for three-year-olds of the value of $3,000. or of two or more of any value, to carry 5 pounds penalty. Other horses, non-winners in 1S94 of .$1,000, allowed 4 pounds, ot $500, 7 pounds. Beaten maidens allowed 12 pounds. Mile and ouc-sixleenth. THE SPECULATION HANDICAP. igtfliM for tbree-year-olds. Entrauce $10 each, to accompany the nomination, $40 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which $-200 to second and $100 to third. Weights to appear three days prior to i he day appointed for the race. A winner after the appearance of weights of a race of any value, to carry 3 pounds penalty. Mile and a I'urloutf. — ........... jiHtrance 916 each to ac- company the nomination, $uo additional to start with g,r5J added, of which $400 to second aud $150 to 'third Horses three years old and upwards that have not won this year a race of the value of $1,500, allowed five pounds: of $500, eight pounds Handicaps and selllu-' races, when carrying five pounds less than weight fo7- age, excepted. Maidens three years old and upwards allowed twelve pounds. Seven furlongs ' THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL STAKES. -eepfS for three-year-olds and upward". Entrance a 10 each to accompany the nomination, $40 additional to start with $1,500 added, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. Horses entered to be sold for HtOO to carry weight forage; if entered to be sold for $3,000, allowed three pounds; if for less, allowed one pound for each $-200 to 32,000; then one pound for each .=100 to $1 "00 and two pounds for each .$100 to $1,0^0. Starters to be named aud selling price stated through the entry-box, at the usual hour of closing, the evening preceding the race. Mile and a Sixteenth. THE SELLING STAKES ^"'^sweepstakes for nikUkLLinu uiuivlu. alt ages. Entrance 810 each to accompany the nominaiioM. - in additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. Horses entered to be sold for $3,000 to carry weight forage; if entered to be sold for less al- lowed three pounds for each $500 to $2,000; then one pound for each $100 to $1,200, and two pounds for • ach ¥100 less to $W00. starters to be named and selling price stated through theentry-box, at the usual hour of clos- ing, the evening m-eceding: the race. Seven turlonga. THE EXPOSITION STAKES. V£SS8B £S upwards. Entrauce $10 each to accompany nomina- tion, §40 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which , $200 to second and $100 to third. A winner this year of a race of the value of $1,000 to carry three pounds; of two of $1,000 or one of the value of $2,500, five pounds penalty. Non-winners this year of $500 allowed five pounds; ofany race, eight pounds. Maidens four years old and upwards, allowed fourteen pounds. Mile and a furlong. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE STAKES. sAte£1£ three-year-olds and upwards. Entranco, «io each, to accompany the nomination, $40 additional to start, with $1,500 adiled, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. Winners at any lime of a race of the value of $7,000 to carry 5 pounds penally. Non-winners at any time of $2,500, allowed 5 pounds. Beaten maidens allowed 12 pounds. One Mile. THE CHICAGO TIMES STAKES. I^S for three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance.$10 each, to accompany the nominrt ion, $40 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which $200 to second aud slOO to tbird. Weights to appear three days prior to the dav appointed for the race. A winner af.er the appearance* of weights, o! a race ofany value, to carry three pounds penalty. Mile and a Furious. A handicap sweep- stakes for three-year- olds and upwards. Entrance, $15 each, to accompany the nomination, $50 additional to start, with $.2,500 added, of which $350 to second and $150 to third. Weights to appear April 1. A winner alter the publi- cation of weights, of a sweepstake race of the valued $1,000, to carry 3 pounds; of two such, or of one of the value ol $2,500, 5 pounds penalty. Mile and a Quarter. THE EMERALD STEEPLECHASE. AJSffiK Entrance, $10 each, to accompany the nomination, $25 additional to start, with $1,000 added, of which $130 to second and $75 to third. Weights to appear three days prior to the day appointed for the race. Four or more horses in entirely different interests to start, or the race may be declared off. Short Course. V handicap iteeplecbase for all ages. Entrance, $10 each, to accompany the nomination, $25 additional to start, with §1,000 added, of which $150 to second and $75 to third. Weights to appear three days priorlo the day appointed for the race. Four or more horses In entirely d I Herein interests to start, or the race may be declared off. Full Course. THE ULLMAH HANDICAP. THE STOCK VARDS STEEPLECHASE. An additional list of stakes, to be ran during the Summer Meeting, 1894, beginning Monday, July 23, will be duly aunounced. In all races run at this track, geldings will be allowed 3 pounds. Horsemen wishing stabling reserved will please send their applications at an early date, stating number of stalls, etc. Address nominations and all communications to the Secretary, P. O. Box 885, Chicago. HENRY KUHL, Secretary. E. CORRIGAN, President An Entire Building Devoted to Hats! C. HERRMANN & CO., THE HATTERS HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR SEW BUILDING. 328 KEARNY ST Bet. BUSH and PINE. Having our Factory and Holesroom in O.VE Im'ldlng, we are now belter prepared- Hum ever to serve our customers, mid extend a General invitation to ulve us a call at our new store. C. HERRMANN A; CO., 3*8 Kearny Street- 572 ©Jje greeiretr o*tJ> gpavt&ntan. [December 9, 1893 CLOSING-OUT SALE OF ALL OF THE TROTTING STOCK OF THE Valensin Stock Farm COMPRISING Broodmares, Colts and Fillies of the Choicest Breeding. \ Sale will take place in this city about JANUARY 15th, 1894. See these columns for future notices. Catalogues being prepared. -k-tt.t.tp & CO., - Auctioneers 22 Montgomery Street. PLAY THE BACES SUCCESSFULLY. Use your own judgment; don't be led astray by tips orQUEEB information. « *. *.«* I furnish all the points and principles by which bet- tors can select winning horses. Easy to learn. Only small capital required. Numerous Eastern turf speculators have profited largely by following my rules ; they are based on actual facts which occur every day on all race tracks and equally valuable for WINTER or Summer racing. This is no betting system or calculating fad. Those meaning business address •' DOMINO," Office of Breeder and Sportsman. Blood Horse Races ! Bay District Track. Racing Everv Tuesday, "Wednes- day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday OCT. 28 to DEC. 30, Incl. RAGES START AT 2 O'CLOCK SHARP. t^ McAllister and Geary-street cars stop at the gate Split-Second Timers With Minute Register In Open-Face Nickel cases. These timers start and stop promptly, and are as reliable as the best split-second watches made. A. HIRSOHMAN, 113 Sutter Street FOR SALE. A 5- Year-Old Steinway Gelding (PACER) Hansome black in color. Has been driven a mile in 2 :20 with very little handling. Perfectly broken and a first-class road horse. Can be bought lor a quarter of his value. Address or apply to GEO. .1. LYNCH, Auditorium Cigar Stand.'No. 9 Powell street, S. F. COIL SPRING SHAFT SUPPORT? AND ANTI-RATTLER. , F. J. BERRY & CO.'S FOURTEENTH COMBINATION BREEDERS' SALE. 400 - HORSES. ■ 400 DEXTER PARK HORSE EXCHANGE January 29, 30, 31, February 1, 2, 3, 1894. uinuilUTFD CUE Largely represented by extreme speed trotlem and pacerswith rccovdsfrom2:Uy to2:40,spced beiostlieleaii- THE GREAT LEADING MIDWINTER SALE lng feature of this sale. The consignments will also include stallions.broodmares, colts, fillies and speedy road horses Chicago the leading market of the world for speed and high class breeding. Entries close as soon as thelimit fills, but not later than December 26th. Come to headquarters with your stock, as we are the oldest and largest dealers in the world, having thirty-eight years' experience in the business, selling 25,000 horses annually, our trade reaching every state and territory in the Union, there being no small town within our borders where we are not known. Our customers include the largest breeders and dealers In America and Europe. The great success of our former sales is due to the fact that the combination horses were purchased by our own custom- ers who ship us common stock and buy high-bred animals to take their place. Grand consignments are pledged from Col. R. P. Pepper & Son, George P. Hayes, S Black & Son Frankfort Ky ■ E W. Ayers, Forks ot Elkhorn, Ky.; W. L. Gibson, Little Rock, Ky.; S. A. Brown & Co., Kalamazoo, Mich.; sisson & Lilly, Grand Rapids Mich '• Caton Stock Farm, Joliet, 111.; Gretna Stock Farm, Wheaton, 111.; James A. Murphy, Chicago; M. L. Hare, Indianapclis, Ind. ; Oliver Posey and Camp. bellBros Bushville Ind ■ H O McKinney, Jamesville, Wis., and many other prominent breeders. The offerings pledged comprise the get of Onward, Hambrlno, Ambassador Simmons, Sphinx, Egotist, Anteeo, Director, Wilkes Boy, Jay Bird, Phallas, Pilot Medium, Allerton, Lord Russell Belmont, Red Wilkes, Swigert and other famous sires. Consign early to insure a good position In the sale. For entry blanks and full particulars address Limited to 400 High-Class and Standard-Bred Horses. F. J. BERRY & CO., Union Stock Yard's, Chicago. The Magnificent Thoroughbred Stallion .Green Meadow Farm, 1 HOME OF Hambletonian -:- Wilkes 1679. Imp. GLIEVEDEN (Brother to the Champion Sire of the Colonies, Chester, and Himself Sire of a Number of Stake- Winners), Will Make the Season at Santa Anita Stock Farm LOS ANGELES CO.. OAL. CLIEVEDEN is a bay horse, standing fully 1G hands, by Yattendon (sire of winners of four Derbys and two St. Legers), dam Imp. Lady Chester, by the immortal -ritoekwell (sire of the three Derby winners and six St. Leger winners and one winner of the Oaks) ; second dam Austry, by Harkaway (sire of King Tom) ; third dam Lelia, by Emilius, winner of the Derby, and sire of two Derby winners and three Oaks winners. Clieveden's brother, Chester, sired winners of five Derbys, five St. Legers, and two Champion Races. Most of the rich two-year-old stakes In Australia have been won by sons and daughters of Chester. St. George, another brother sired Loyalty, champion three-year-old of the Antipodes this season. TERMS, $100 FOR THE SEASON. For further particulars apply to C. BRUCE LOWE, This office, 313 Bush Street, San Francisco. THE WAY The way to do business during dull times, and the way to increase the volume of your business during times when YOUR BUSINESS Is good, is to advertise. The man who advertises during dull times not only gets the lion's share then, but secures a long start of bis less-enterprising competitors when business picks up again. In selecting a medium to advertise in it WILL PAY laDceio hitching up. Agents muted. Circulars free. CS Order sample. Price, #1.60. BUCo rlghufonale. X ED. E, COCSORAJf, ~ Gm'l Agt, Pacific Slopt. SACRAMENTO, > EM For Sale by Newsboys All Over The City and at the Bay District Race Track. Price, S Cents. t 574 ®fye gveebev emit gftuwtemmt, [December 9, 1893 San Francisco and North Pacific Ry. Co. The Picturesque Route OF CALIFORNIA. The Finest Fishing aud Hunting in California. NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRINGS, HOT AND GOLD. HEALTH, PLEASURE, RECREATION. The Section tor fruit Farms and Stock THE KOTJTEjTO San Rafael petaluma, santa rosa, ukiah And other beautiful tow THE BEST CAMPING GROUNDS ON THE COAST. Ticket Office— Comer New Montgomery and Market streets, under Palace Hotel. General Office— Mutual Life Building. R. X. R*AIV, Gen. Poss. Agt. VETERINARY. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Toroi Canada. Graduate of The McMahou School ot Veteri- nary Dentists. Honorary FeUowofOntario Veterinary Medical Society. DR. T. CARPENTER, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist Resldi£NCeJan\d Vetebinaey Infirmary 331 GOLDEN GATE AVE., My Infirmary is equipped with an operating table and the latest improved electrical and other appliances for the treatment and cure ot" diseases affecting all domesticatedi animals. Charges Reasonable. Telephone No. 3069 Clabrough, Golcher & Co. I. BAEKER DALZIEL, VETERINARY DENTIST. 1.212 Golden Gate Avenue Examination Free, RESIDENCE: 620 Octavia Street Telephone 4522. DR. C. MASOERO Veterinary Surgeon. Graduate of Royal Veterinary College, Turin. INFIRMARY AND RESIDENCE No. 811 HOWARD ST., 8. F. Between Fourth and Fifth. Telephone No. 457 X>r- ^/vm. IF*. £3gan, M. R. C. V. S., F. E. V. M. S. VETERINARY SURGEON, Member ot the Royal College of Veterinary Sur geons, England ; Fellow of the Edinburgh Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate of the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh; ex- Veterinary Surgeon to the Board of Health, for the City and County of San Fran- cisco ; Member of the California State Veterinary Med leal Association. Veterinary Infirmary, Residence and Office, remove J to 1117 Golden Gate Avenue- Telephone No. 4128. Branch offices— 1525 California St, Telephone 66; 52& Howard St., Telephone 3153, San "Francisco. HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK OF Breeoh-LoadiDg GUNS and RIFLES ON THE PACIFIC COAST. ALL MAKES. „ , „ . , ___ „„.„.,^___. Grand Hotel 605 MARKET ST. stock. u sr Send For Catalogue. KENNEL ADVERTISEMENTS SPORTING GOODS, FISHING TACKLE. CATALOGUE NO. 52 Guns and Hunting Goods. COMPILERS and PRINTERS OF Horse § Stock Catalogues The Hicks-Judd Co. 23 FIRST ST., S. F. BROU THE OLD RELIABLE CURE I for the most obstinate cases of Gonorr- hoea, and Gleet. No other treatment required. Non-poisonous. No Stricture. No Inconvenience. .sold by ALL I druggists. J. Ferre, (successor to Brou), I Phaxmacjsn. Paris, CATALOGUE NO. 54 Gymnasium, Athletic, Lawn Term's, Football, Etc. 416 2H£*rlX-ot Street, Below Sansome. TEL. 101 3. Dupont's Griinpo-wder IS UNSURPASSED. SHOOTS MOIST AND CLEAN. Jg CRYSTAL GRAIN, EAGLBDTJOK, SUPErIOR RIFLE, f . | J = S SUMMER SHOOTING, GOLDEN PHEASANT. 5 3 g SEND FOR REDUCED PRICE LIST. _ . ...._.. -~ a _ 226 MARKET STREET, SKINKER &. HAIGHT, Agents. .san francisco. cal. THE PARKER GUN. FOX-TERBIERS FOR SALE. White dog by Challenge Starden's King: ex Champion — Blemton Brilliant, four months old, splendid oppor- tunity to obtain desirable blood, this pup should de- velop into a dog fit for show and stud purposes. Price. $30. White dog with even-marked black and tan head by Blemton Reefer (Champion Venio ex Champion Rachel), out of Blemton Rapture (Champion Regent ex Champion Rachel), three months old. Both sire and dam are winners and each have produced a win- jr. This is a promising pup. Price, $30. At stud Blemton Reefer a winner on the bench and sire of Golden Gem and other good ones. Fee, §20. Address, J. B. Martin, 1323 Page Street, San Fran- cisco Cal. Oldest Manufacturers of Breech-Loading Shotguns in America. The Strongest Shooting and Best Gun Made. Ask your dealer for them or send for catalogue.] PARKER BROS., Makers, Meriden, Conn. New York Salesroom, 97 Chambers Street. BRAIDED, BARBLESS ST fill f P F BRAIDED, BM Ti s Fence w NO BARBS. NO DANGER. TheONLY ABSOLUTELY SAFE Fen ce Wire made. Very visible. £ ajurv to Stock Impossible, Madeof No. 13 SPUING STEEIi Wire galv&Dc.K£ Will not sag or break. Nearly double the st?«:i£tl of any other* Requires no stays. Runs about 16 fee' to the pound, J8fg- Useil by leading Breeder*. Qrnamenial. Durable. Economical HOLLOW CABLE MAN'F'G. CO., HornellsviiSe, N.V or address SCKOOER, JOHNSON 4. CO., Los Angeles C«i. HAWLEY BEOS. HARDWARE CO., San Francisco, Cal. Easily and quickly put up. Ask your dealer for it he does not keep it, write for sample and price. A Boon to Horsemen! CARDINE. (EQUINOUti.) A Perfect Heart Tonic. NO HEART, NO HORSE. CARDINE augments and strengthens the heart action, not temporarily, hut permanently. In- creases the quantity of strengthening red COipuSC.es ot the blood, thus fortifying wind and muscle. A revelation to racers. It lengthens life, increases vital- ity, and rejuvenates the faithful animal that begins to feel the weight ot years. Investigate ! EVERY HORSEMAN WANTS CARDINE. Cardine has been used on some of the most successful racers of 1891 and 1892. Testlmonlals'from the best horsemen in ,the:country. PRICK - - - 85 Per Bottle Bent^jBecurelyisealed umiignuranteed. , ADDRESS A. GARNET COLLINS, V. S., GlenwoodlSprlnga, (Colorado. IRISH SETTER PUPPIES. Cream of Irish Setter puppies at skim milk prices, A handsome litter, whelped July 2fi, by Challenge MIKE T. 6435, out of ELCHORA H. 30,31-1 (Elcho Jr.— imp. Kate IX.). These puppies are extra healthy and strODg, aud a beautiful dark red color. Prices to suit the times Write for pedigree and prices. H. T. HARRIS, Care Mercury office, San Jose. BROKEN DOGS. The English Setter dog S&J OKT", bv Tennessee Bob— Hoosier Belle. Handsome, stylish, staunch and with unequalled nose. The black Pointer GEORGE P., hy Old Black Joe II. —Black Bess. Winner of 1st P. C. F. T. Derby 1893. The black Pointer JIM P., by Old Black Joe II.— Black Bess. Winner of divided 3d P. C.F. T.Derby 1S!W The black Pointer SAMBO, by Old Black Joe II.— Black Bess, now in training. For further particulars address KARL E. MYERS, Care Breeder and Sportsman. FOR SALE A splendid walch dog, young, in perfect health, large and intelligent. Apply at Room 4, 220 California St. POINTERS Sired by SERGEANT KENT out of AMARYLLIS and NIG'S HOPE, combining the blood of KING OF KENT, VANDEVORT'S DON, SENSATION, CROX TETH, GRAPHIC and the blacks. H. M. TONtVBR, North Ontario, Cal. COOKER SPANIELS. HAVING LEASED THE CELEBRATED Hobart Stock Farm AT SAN MATEO, 1 am prepared to take care of horses in any manner owners may desire. The best ot pasture and running water are on the place. There are Box Stalls With Acre Paddocks SPLENDID RACE TRACK that will be kept In first-class order. Besides Btalls, small and large fields, and all accomodations needful, everything Is new and in perfect shape. It is pro noucced by horsemen toibe thelbest stock farm In Cali- fornia. All stock sent tomo will receive my personal attention. Rates very, reasonable, K. O'GRADY, HOBART STOCK .FARM, 8AN;MATKO. Puppies for sale. Nothing but thoroughbred stock Address DR. A. C. DAVENPORT, 226^ Main street, Stockton, Cal. PETS OF ALL KINDS. DOGS, MONKEYS, OATS Birds of All Styles and Breeds. Information by Mail. A. C. ROBISON. - 337 KEARNY STREET DCTC OF ALL KINDS. • •— ' W DOGS A SPECIALTY. DOG- MEDICINES. COLLARS, •:- CHAINS -:- AND -:- HARNESS. Information by maix. B. STRAUSS, 411 Kearny St.. San Francisco IRISH SETTERS. It you want an Irish Setter that will hunt, and from Field Trial and Bench winning stock, call at BAY VIEW KErViVELS, West Berkeley, Cal. F.W.Skaife, D.V.S. OFFICE HOCKS 1.30 tO 3.30 P. M. HOSPITAL FOR DOGS. CEDAR avenue, (Between Larkln and Polk and Geary and Post Sts) SAN FRANCISCO. '•■irg Mil'. NEVER mrLL." S.00 a Xeai-.&mcm. 575 BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. Advertisements under thiaheadlng 50 cents per line per month. HORSES AND CATTLE. ALAMO STOCK FARM ALMOXITION, 2:24^, by Aleona.jout ol a pro- ducing dam. STEINOL. by Steinway, 2:2534 , out of produc'g dum NONPAREIL (Cleveland Bay) BUNOT (Imp. French Draftj Address A A. ARMSTRONG, Alamo, Contra ContalCo. , Cat. QM1TUCD blDU Young well-bred stock for sale dUUInLn mnm. First-class breeding farm. Gooi? 'rack Horses trained and boarded. Excellent pastur- age. Address SOUTHER FARM, GILBERT TOMP- KINS, Proprietor, San Leandro. 0AKW00D PM STOCK FAIM.!??JSiS0E:j horses, Devon, Durham, Polled Aberdeen-Angus and Galloway cattle. Young stock of above breeds on hand for sale. Warranted to be pure bred, recorded and aver age breeders. Address GEO. A. WILEY, Oakwo®d Park Stock Farm, Danville, Contra Costa Co., Cal. ■ 1883, died April, 1S90, (sire of Lily Stanley, 2:17'^, Homestake, 2:16>b. etc.). Sires— Alcona 730 (sire of Flora Belle, 2:24, Clay Duke, 2:29, Alcona Jr., 2:24, grandslra of Silas Skinner, 2:17); Grandissimo, 2:27>4 (full brothe- to Grandee, three-year- old record 2:23«). Stallions, broodmares, fillies and car- riage horses, the get of the above stallions, for sale. Ad- dress for particulars FRED W. LOEBER, St. Helena, CaL HolstainThoroughbreds^S^BeTSrlSS Catalogues. F. H. BTJRKE, 636 Market St., S. F. Tbe Biggest Thing on Record for Race Goers. SUBSCRIBE TO IT FOR THIS YEAR. It is published semi-monthly during the racing season and Is but 812 per year. Single copies can be had of THE BKEEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bueh Street, • - San Francisco, Cal. Agents for GOODWIN BROS, of New York. Explanatory circulars mailed upon application. AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR PRIVATE SALE. Now at Bay District Track. CLIEVEDEN (12 YEARS), Full Brother to CHESTER (champion Blre of An tralla). By YATTEIVDOiV, from LADY CHESTER (Imp.), by STOCK WELL. STROMBOLI (4 YEARS), By CHESTER from ETiXA, by MARIBYR- NOiVU, Etc. Stromboli won at 3 years tbe Australia Jockey tClub Derby and Sydney Cup, 2 miles in 3:31 1-4, 112 lbs. •Apply C. BRUCE LOWE, This Office, Or J. J. filOORE, 3C2 California St., San Francisco. k Fashion Stables, 321 ELLIS STREET. I Tbe best accommodations aflorded for the keeping ol Boarding Horses, Also a choice line of Livery Stock, with Horses and Vehicles of every description. Orders can be lert with UNITED CARRIAGE CO.'S AGENTS. ''Laurel Palace," ROME HARRIS, Proprietor. N. W. corner Kearny and Bu.h Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. Wallace's Year Book •-1S92-0 . . . PUBLISHED BY THE • ■ ■ rlmerloari Trotting Register flssn CHICAGO, ILL, This indespensable adjunct to tne libraw o! fl'ery Breeder, Owner, Driver and Admirer cf the ~ight-Hamess Horse, will be issued about Febru aryis, 1893. IN TWO VOLUMES, PRICE postpaid T" nn iinTT he first volume will contain summaries of ail authenticated trotting and pacingperform^nces tot 1892, with a complete index of places o: ;rotting and pacing, and of performers' name; and records 'he second volume will contain . . . THE GREAT TABLES, vizt 1. Alphabetical List ofi 2:30 Trotters ia Harness. 2. Alphabetical List oP 2:25 Pacers id harness. 3. Table of 2:20 Trotters. 4. Table of 2:15 Pacers. 5. Table of 2:30 Trotters and 2:25 Pacer/ under their Sires to close of 1892. 0. Table of Horses, Sires of tioo or m;>'<. Dams 0* 2:30 Trotters or 2:25 Pacers. 7. Table 06 Great Brood Hares. 8. Table of ChamDion Trotters. 9. Table off Fastest Records. The two volumes will contain over 1,200 pages of valuable and authentic information in regard ..^ the pedigrees and record of standard Trotting and Pacing performers to January, 1893. The Volumes will not be sold Separately. Vders will be filled as received, and as the firs' edition will be comparatively limited, those wishing to receive the work without delai should order at once • • • Address. BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 BUSH STRfaET, 8. F. P. O. Box 2300. BY LAWS AND EULES ANDJREGULATIONS OF^THE" NATIONAL Trotting Association - AND THE - Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association WITHIBETTIiVGIRDLES. National Trotting Ass'n Ruxes 30cts. Blood Horse Rules (Morocco binding) 60cts. For Hale at the office of the BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, San Francisco. Training The Trotting Horse. BY CHARLES MARVIN. This great practical horse book is a handsome, three hundred page octavo, bound In cloth, elegantlyprinted superbly Illustrated, and explains In every detail the remarkable success of CHARLES MAEVDT and the whole plans and methods pursued at Palo Alto as to breaking, training, shoeing, galtlng, driving, keeping, racing and breeding trotters. Bead what J. C. Sllby, the owner of St.Bel, says ol this book : " In this work Marvin has let out all the mysteries of the craft, and it is so simple and plain that any breeder, owner, trainer or rubber who has any relish for bis business can take a colt as a yearling and develope to the highest and fullest extent that colt's capacity as a trotter. The work Impressed me so strongly that I have ordered twenty copies, and shall place one in the hands of every rubber on our farm." Mailed postpaid for $3.50. Address THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush St., San Francisco, Cal. TH0R0UGHPIN CUBED BY ABSORBINE Without Removing tbe Hair. Will yourhorse be more valuable? Send $2 for large bottle, delivered, or ,_=«! for trial bottle by mall. After?™**'. F. YOCN4J, Merlden. Conn. : ALSO FOR SALE BY J. O KANE, 767 MarketStreet, San Francisco, Cal. MACK & CO., 9-11 Front Street, San Francisco, Cal. R.J. BEEBY, 1064 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. WOODARD, CLARK & CO., Portland, Oregon. ■J'-jre. ANML-MTDY These tiny Capsules are superior I to Balsam of Copaiba, s — S I Cubebs and Injections. fflU01Fl 1 They cure in 48 hours the \^__J ■ same diseases "without any incon- venience. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS ^OLE'SlI \OSSIDINI Anhfallihle Chre\ in FOR CURB fit Jar iplintBii^^idfibtmE^piTiii : ALL Bgee LnlargEniaLtsSoTeShLrE^c 0S5IDINE KALAMAZOO FARM. RESULTS OBTAINED AT THE WELL-KNOWN Gentlemen : — Wchaveuseri Cole's Oss id inc (Vrrthepa^t two vears. and consider it Invaluable for SprungTendons, Curbs Jtingbone.and Spavins; there is nothing equals it; and for us it effected a permanent cure where firiiiK failed, nlilumgh performed by one of the most successful vt-terlnartes on the continent. W« have recommended it to others with like success, and believe it has more merit than onv blister ever used. Very respectfully vnurs, Kalamazoo, Mica. S. A. BROWSE «t CO., PEOP'3. This scientific preparation is an absolute care for all bony or callous lumps on horses, and is a more power- ful absorbent than "firing," without creating the slightest blemish. After a few applica lions the excres- cence is so palpably reduced that even the sceptical frankly acknowledge tliat it is by far the most valu- able outward remedy for horses ever Invented. t-i,q tf^ Etl E 1^ preparation in the world that ine^l^jl^ y wm mDOve a Bone SpaYm after it has become ossified. Put up in one style only. Price, S3. 00 perbottle. A. P. BUSH & CO., 149 PEARL STREET, BOSTON. MASS.. Sole Agents for United States and Canada. "We prepay express when moiieyaccnm- p:i nies order, or bi-nd C.OiD., at buyers |xpense. Owner of Eole, St. Saviour, Eolist, etc, W- I have long used It in my stables, and find It to be ail that IS claimed for it in removing callous and unnatural bony growths with- out leaving the slightest blemish. From mv experience, I most strongly recommend the use of Cole's Ossidine. and (eel that it is a necessarv adjunct lu every stable. Yours respectfully, F. GtlillARD, Long Branch. SOLO BY O C. N. ritlTTEVTOV, A. It. VAT! VEST * r0„ and C. 31. S0SE7IAV- RRO., New York fitv: IiKH.lll A V.UKS!!!. ISuli'ak., N.Y.: CHUitiK Do B. KE1BA CO,. Philadelphia, Pa.; IIUBR1S0N, PLUM JIB It, A CO.. and PKTflR VAN M IIA.U K i- SUNS. Chiea-ro, Til.: JOHN D PAKE A SOS-. Cincinnati, <>.: Fi.OYII £ fUSTKIC. aod L. O. 9ILi:S, I>e- Qtrnit. Midi.; HHYKIt BROS. DRC6 CO., 8L Louis. .Mo.; J. 11. f 00K A IIP.. Kansas til' . Mr..; HACK & CO., Sail LraucUeo, Cal.; HOB- l.NSUS-PETTfcTT CO., LouitvUk-, Ky., > . AND DRUGGISTS AND SADDLERS GENERALLY. & Oregon Breeders, Take Notice! THE STANDARD STALLION 15,9Q7. Trial, 2:20 1.-3=. Full Brother to Frou-Frou, 2:25 1-4, Champion Yearling Trotter. WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1894 AT EUGENE, SIDNEY 4770... 2:193$ Sire ot Frou- Frou, 2:25M. champion year liDg trotter, Fausta, 2:22%, yearling pacer; Faustino, 2:14%; Fleet, 2:2-1; Cupid, 2:18; Adonis. 2:11^; Gold Leaf, 2:llM; Lady H., 2:18; Sister V., 2:18^; Thistle, 2:14, and 16 others in 2:30 list rSanta rioua 2000 2:17)£ Sire of Kris Kringle, 2:2SVi: San Jo..e, 2:30; San Mateo, 2:2SVj ; Sid- ney, 2:19%', and 5 others io 2:30 list (.Sweetness, 2:21 1-4.. Buccaneer i265G.. Sire of Shamrock, 2:25; Flight, 2:29; Bul- wer, 2:26^ STRATHMORE 408 Sire of 39 in 2:30 list and 3 sires of 3 and 6 dams of 8 in 2:30 LADY THORNE JR Dam ofMollieMack, 2:33; Navidad, 2:22V,; Santa Claus, 2U7>^ VOLUNTEER 55 Sire of 29 in 2:30 list, 21 sires of 48, and 16 dams of 16 In 2:30 list 'LADY MERR1TT. . I and FLIRT (trial 2:35) Lam of Frou- F r o u, 2:253< (champion year- ling); Memo (3- year-old trial), 2:20)£ ; Geo. V. (3-year old), 2:35 IOWA CHIEF 528 Sire of Corisande, 2:24^, and Buccaneer 2656 LTINSLEY MAID... i Mnhnikft Belle Dam of Fawn, 2:30 '-., trial, 2:22; Chicago, 2:35; Wing Wing, 2:32 fFLAXTAIL8132 Sire of Prairie Bird, 2:28M; Empress, 2:29>4; .•( and of the dams of l Gold Leaf, 2:llJ4,and Shamrock, 2:25 I.LADY HAKE. Sister to"i Fashion, dam of Prairie Bird, 2:28M OREGON. fHamhletonian 10 I Sire of 40 in 2:30 list and ■ 1 oi 107 aires of 567 In 2:30 (.Lady Waltermire Dam of Marshall Ney 2034 rWilliams' Mambrino (Kate rHambletonlan 10 (Lady Patriot Dam of Sentinel, 2:29% Edward Everett 81 Sire of 13 in 2:3( sires and 16 dams By Harry Clay 45 {Bashaw 50 Sire of 17 in 2:30 list and 10 sires of 20 and 11 dams of 18 in 2:30 Topsey f FlastaU 8132 J Sire of the grandams of l Faust, 2:24, and Creole,2:20 (.Fanny Fern {Bull Pup Sire of Rowdy Boy, 2:13%, Kismet, 2:24%, Twister, 229% TJn traced r John Baptiste (Fanny Fem; DESCRIPTION AND1TERM8. .Not only Is Memo full brother to Frou Frou,the champion yearling trotter in the world, but he Is also one o», the verv best-bred young stallions in service, having three crosses of Rysdyk's Hambletonlan, one of Harry ■Hav sire of Green Mountain Maid (dam of Electioneer, etc.) and Long Island Black Hawk. Through Flaxtafl ir* traces to Cauadian Pilot (sire of Pilot Jr. 12), through Bull Pup, sire ot Rowdy Boy, 2:13%, and two others Sidnev Memo's =ire is universally known and recognized as the best young sire in the world, as a producer ot extreme speed at an early age. The average speed of his progeny Is lower than that of any of the get of the twelve leading stallions of America. ,"*.—__, Memo trotted in public In his two-year-old form, obtaining a record of 2:49, though he was close to Grandee In a race on the Bay District track, the second heat of which was made in 2:31)4, the first in 2:32. He exhibited phenomenal speed when three years old, for on the Oakland track he was timed a mile in 220>i, and frequently trotLed auarters in from 32 '*t to 34 seconds- He Is sixteen hands high, and of powerful build throughout.; His color is a glossy black, with both forefeet white His disposition is all that could be desired, and his action supero. He is a sure foal-getter. 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ARGE fields of racers and a lovely day brought out another good crowd to-day. And they saw some pretty fair contests, too. The bookmakers had another good day. Two favorites (Georgetown and 0. Bee) won, but others in their races were so well played that the pencilersmust have quit to the good even on the two events taken by the favorites. Georgetown won the first race quite easily. Sympathetic's Last t off well and ran in front for a short distance, then Ida lenn took up the running. At the end there was nothing the hunt but Georgetown and Blizzard, who landed place- 3ney for the silver-tongned wearer of the fuzzy white bon- t. Conde was played heavily to win this race, but finished xt to last. He pulled up lame after bis workout down the mestretch, and it may be that he will never fully recover im his Sacramento injury. He is a magnificent-looking It just the same, and is afflicted with a high turn of speed ten not lame. The sensation of the day was the suspension of Jockey ■or^e Miller. He was booked to ride Sympathetic's Last the first race, but was taken down pending the investiga- o of the charges that he did not ride Don Fulano to win in i first race with Charmion. Victress won the second race, one mile, very easily, E. ■ oes riding with most excellent judgment for such a little '. tow. Fitzsimmons and Lonnie B. had a hot fight for place, I ) former securing it by a scant margin. Lonnie B. was the [* orite. The three virtually had the race to themselves, bugh old Gladiator ran quite prominently nearly all the ' 7. ' Boston Boy is a good horse, and a pretty high sort of sell- '■ -plater. He was taken back, and then, three furlongs 1 m home, was set out to catch Bridal Veil and Duke f, vens. He caught them half-way down the straight, and Hied off Happy Day's rash in fine style, showing that he is j retch horse " himself of a high class. Duke Stevens came '< in in the straight, and finished a bang-up third. In fact, i than two lengths separated the first five in the race. 5. C. Holly lauded the third race with Centurion in rare 'd style. As the Cheviot youngster was conceding every- ag in the race a lot of weight, it makes Ceuturion out to one of the best two-year-olds at the track. Normandie a surprisinglv game race, and Bordeaux, who was pock- 1 again, did also. Lovedal, the hot tip of a few days ago, got the show by a small margin from Bordeaux. Clara White, the favorite, finished away back in the rear bunch. On her record it was very foolish to make a favorite of that filly. O. Bee won the last race with great ease. It was tor maid- ens, five furlongs, and the Missouri-bred horse was the fa- vorite. He is a grand-looking five-year-old bay, and royally- bred into the bargain. Hathaway got off slightly in front, and drew clear of the bunch. O. Bee, off third, headed him before an eighth had been traversed, as did My Lady, a sky- rocket in the Elmwood Stock Farm stable. The favorite ex- perienced little or no trouble in winning, and in Mr. Mulkey's capable hands will make it warm for some of the flyers that are not maidens. Raphael got the place handily from Mu- tineer, who came up well in the homestretch. Irving rode two winners to-day, E. Jones, F. Carr, Jordan one each. Mr. Ferguson did much better flag-work this after- noon than yesterday, in the t?ro-year-old race doing espec- ially well. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. The first race was one of about six furlongs, and George- town was the favorite at 2h to 1, Conde (backed down from 6 to 1) second choice at 4 to 1. Sympathetic's Last was at from 3] to 4J to 1. Georgetown acted badly, but finally the flag fell to a good start, Sympathetic's Last, Ida Glenn, George- town being the order. Ida Glenn led half a length at the half-pole, Georgetown second, a neck from Sympathetic's Last, Blizzard fourth. Georgetown passed Glenn about three furlongs from home, and came first into the homestretch by half a length, Blizzard now second, over a length from Ida Glenn. Less than a sixteenth from home Blizzard drew away, and won a good race easily by a length, Blizzard second, ten lengths from Ida Glenn, third. Time, 1:13£-. SUMMARY. First race, selling, pnrse 5500. About six furlongs. B. Schreiber's ch h Georgetown, 5, by Outcast— Leon a, 107 "pounds „ F. Carr 1 Pleasautou Stable's br c Blizzard, 3, bv imp. Trade Wind— Trampo, 105 pounds - Irving 2 E. Miller's cb m Ida Glenn, a, by Glen Elm— Queen, 101 pounds... Sloan 3 Time, 1:13%. Ichi Ban, Patricia. Sympathetic's Last, Midget, Conde and iRicardo also ran. [Winner trained by "Doe" Bobbins.] The second race was a mile, selling, and had fourteen start- ers. Lonnie B. was at all times a favorite, with Victress a strong secorjd choice at 4 to 1. Fitzsimmons was backed down from 6 to 1 to 5 to 1. A fair start was made, with Fitz- simmons, Gladiator, Nellie G., Lonnie B. and Victress the order. At the quarter Gladiator led three parts of a length, Fitzsimmons second, one and one-half lengths from Lonnie B., who was over a length from Victress. Gladiator led half a length at the half-pole, Victress now second, as far from Fitzsimmons, Nellie G. fourth, bearing the homestretch Victress took command, and easily led Gladiator into the homestretch by a length, Lonnie B. third, another length away. Victress was not headed, and won very easily by one and one-half lengths, Fitzsimmons (who came up fast in the homestretch) second, a head from Lonnie B., Gladiator fourth. Time, 1:44*. SUMMARY. Second race, for three -year-olds and upwards, non-winners, purse $500. One mile. Pleasanton Stable's ch f Victress, 3, by Jim Brown— imp. Victress, gS E. Jones 1 Elkton Stable's ch h Fitzsimmons, 3. by imp. Sir Modred— Tourma- line, 107 _Madison 2 B Schreiber's ch m Lounie B., 4, bv imp. Loudon— Luella, 105 F. Carr 3 Time. l;ii',. Gladiator. Nellie G., Huguenot, Mester, Morton, Wyaaimshott, Dot- tie Reed, St. Patrick, Silver Bow. April and Cito also ran. [Winner trained by Dave Abel.] The third race was also a selling race of a mile, and had six starters. Happy Day was a favorite at 9 to 5 and 2 to 1, Quarterstafl and Boston Boy went in favor at 3tol. To a good start Bridal Veil went nut to set the pace, attended clos- est by Duke Stevens. Bridal Veil led a good length at the quarter, Duke Stevens half as far from Motto. Bridal Veil made it two lengths at the half, Duke Stevens second, a length from Motto, who began falling back. Bridal Veil led one and a half length? three furlongs from home, Duke Stevens second, a neck from Boston Boy, Happy Day now fourth, having run up from sixtu place. Boston Boy took command a little less than an eighth from home, and there wasa general closing up from behind. It looked as if Happy Day would get up in the last end of it, but Boston Boy was some pumpkins in the homestretch himself, and stalled of! the great rush long enough to win by a neck, Happy Day second, as far from Duke Stevens, who came again. Another neck away came Bridal Veil. Time, 1:43}. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse S»00. One mtle. W. McLemore'sch h Boston Boy, 4, by Jack Boston— Wavue Mitch- ell, 10S lbs Irving 1 B. C. Holly's br g Happy Day, 5, by Emperor— Felicity, 115 lbs Sloan 2 Eneino Stable'sch c Duke Stevens, by Duke of Norfolk— Edna K. 91 lbs C. Weber ?, Time, 1:43$*. Bridal Veil, Quarterstaffand Motto also ran. [Winner trained by owner.] The fourth race was for two-year-olds, five furlongs, and thirteen started. Clara White, of White ifc Clark's stable, was made a favorite, being backed from 3 to 1 down to 11 to 5 at the close. Centurion, at 4 to 1, was second choice. Next in demand was Bordeaux and Xormandie. A grand start was effected, and Centurion at once took a slight lead, with Nbr- mandie second, Bemus third. This was the order passing the half-pole. Three-eighths from home Centurion led Norman- die half a length, Lovedal third two lengths further back. In the homestretch Centurion still led by a small margin, Normandie second, Lovedal third, with Bordeaux at his heels. In a fine finish Jordan landed Centurion winner by a neck, Normandie second, as far from Lovedal, he the same distance from Bordeaux. Gladiola was fifth. Time, 1:02 J. SCMMAEY. Fourth race— Selliug, for two-year-olds ; purse S500. Five furlongs. B. C. Holly's ch g Centurion, by imp. Cheviot— by Leinster, 117 pounds Jordan 1 I. L. Ramsdell's b f Normandie, by imp. Kyrle Daly— Extract, 104 pounds 2 Burns & Waterhouse's ch c Lovedal, by Wildidle— Free Love, 10S pounds Hennessy 3 Time, 1:02%. Bordeaux, Gladiola, Nutwood, The Lark, Clara White, Remus, Car- mel, Eric, Memoir and Blue Bell also ran. [Winner trained by B. C. Holly.] O. Bee, owned by Cy. Mulkey's sister, Mrs. A. J. Mer- chant, was made a favorite for the last race, which was for maidens of all ages, five furlongs. Raphael and Mutineer were next in demand. Sir Charles Conley acted badly at the post, and My Lady and Nicoderaus were not angelic by any means in their behavior. At length a good start was made, with Hathaway slightly in front, My Lady second, O. Bee third, lapped by Raphael. Hathaway led until Hearing the half-pole, where O. Bee shot up and led half a length, My Lady second, three parts of a length from Hathaway, he a head from Raphael, Jessie fifth and Mutineer next. O. Bee now drew away, and leading into the homestretch by one and a half lengths, was never thereafter headed, winning easily by that dist nee. My Lady and Hathaway died away at the head of thehomestretch, and Raphael came on and captured the place quite handily by a length, Mutineer, driven out, third, one and a half lengths frorr. Ryland. Time, 1:02}. SUMMARY. Filth race, for maidens, purse $500. Five furlongs. Mrs. A. J. Merchant's b h O. Boo, 5, by Virgiuius— Lcola, 102 lbs. Irving 1 W. L. Appleby's ch g Raphael, 2, by Duke of Norfolk— Futurity, 93 lbs C. Weber 2 Pleasanton Stable's cb c Mutineer, 2, by imp. Cheviot— imp. Mu- tiny. 96 lbs Sloan 3 Time, 1:02%. Ryland, Mustesa. My Lady. Hathaway. Xicodemns, Pasha, Hunts- man, Jessie, Sir Charles Conley and Triumph also ran. [Winner iraiued by Cy. Mulkey/ THIRTY-FIRST DAT — SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9. All tin all. this was the most remarkable day's racing in California's history. Not only were the fields the largest we have ever known, but the hordes engaged in the various events were of a higher class than usual. Especially was this the case in the second and third races. There were five events on the card, and fifty horses took part, making an average often to a race. Fifteen started in the first and fourteen in the second, one entry running nway and being with- drawn in the Qnickste) 3takes, for two-year-olds. The larg- est assemblage of the meeting was noted, ton, the number present being not far from 7,000. Philip J. Dwyer, the fa- mous Brooklyn turf magnate, and bis friend, Col. Abe Dan- iels, were among the interested spectators, and many other celebrities were on hand. It was a good day for " the talent," 578 f&lje <§veei*vc emit gppovt&ttiatu [December 16, IS Four favorites finished in froDt, and the winner of the stake race, Lucky Dog, was only quoted at 4 to 1. The colors of Simeon G. Reed, the popular Oregon mil- lionaire, flashed first past the finishing-post in the two most important events, and this speaks volumes for his trainer, William McCormick, who a few years ago prepared the won- derful El Rio Rey for all his frays. .Zoolein, favorite in the first race, five furlongs, won, but his owner can thank his stars that Willie Spence went to sleep on Red Light, for the latter looked as sure a winner as any man ever saw, Zoolein came like a flash on the extreme outside of the course and snatched a victory on the post from a slumbering jockey. For his carelessness Spence was set down for the meeting by the^ste wards. Red Light could not have lost this race under any other circumstances. There were big tips flying in this race on Iron Heart and Red Light, but Ironheart was never better than ninth. The Quickstep Stake was won by a grand-looker, Lucky Dog, son of imp. Dare"bin and Lou Lanier. Romulus, ofT thirteenth, ran a remarkably good race, looking a winner a sisr -*enth fr«m the finish. A few cuts of the whip were given Lucky Dog, however, near the end of the race, and he managed to win from the very speedy Romulus by half a length. Only a head behind Romulus came the stable com- panion of Lucky Dog, Leo, with Rey El Santa Anita knock- ing at the door. Realization, ridden into a pocket, could not extricate himself in time to finish better than fifth, though he would have been very close to the money under any other circumstances. Johnny Weber rode a masterly race on Lucky Dog, and deserves great credit. Nomad and Wildwood finished heads apart in the order named in the mile handicap. Flambeau, the favorite, like Realization, was pocketed in the homestretch, destroying what chances he might have possessed. As the race was run in 1:43 and Flambeau can run close to 1:40, we are inclined to believe that it was luck that again favored Simeon G. Reed when Xomad finished first in this race. Ballarat made every jump a winning one in the steeple- chase, winning by a dozen lengths from Return (who was pur- chased less than two hours before by Pat Meany). El Do- rado was third, another ten lengths back. Abi P., fourth, with top-weight up, got away seventh, and striking the homestretch second, came away like a high-class race mare, winning by two lengths from Green Hock, who ran in the lead to the homestretch. Forerunner, last of all at the start, finished a good third. Pennyroyal was heavily played in this race, but could do no better than finish fourth. Reno quit badly after getting away close to the front. The successful jockeys were F. Carr, Johnny Weber, Han- awalt, Bishop and E. Morris. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. The first race was one of five furlongs, and had fifteen starters. Zoolein was at all times a favorite, though the odds receded from'2 to 2\ to 1. A great tip got out on Iron Heart, and he was played hard. Red Light, too, was tipped, and his odds were cut from 6 to 4 to 1. A good start was made, and Nellie Van and Red Light, head-andhead, draw away from the bunch in the first furlongs, Shamrock third, a couple of lengths back, then Zoolein. Three-eighths from home Nellie Van falling back beaten, and Red Light came first into the homestretch by two lengths, Zoolein second and coming fast on the outside. It looked an easy win for Red Light, and Spence, his rider, easing up thiuking the big old gelding held everything safe, lost the race to Zoolein in the iast two strides by half a length, the latter coming like a streak on the outside. Two lengths behind Red Light came Shamrock, third. Time, 1:02. SUMMABY. t First race, selling, purse S500. Five furlongs. B. Schreiber's b h Zoolein, 4, by imp. Zorilla— Fraulein, 110 lbs. F. Carr 1 A. Bertrandias' b g Red Light, a by Little Alp— untraeed, 119 lbs. Spence 2 A. Williams' br h Shamrock, 5. by Morrissey— Mary M., 103 lbs. Irving 3 Time, 1:02. Little Frank, Addie Chipman. Lodi, Charger, Stoneman, Ironheart, Nellie Van, George L., Mount Carlos, Charmer. Jack the Ripper and Clacquer also ran. [Winner trained by "Doc" Robbins.] The Quickstep Stake, with fifteen starters, came next, and what a betting race it was! Rey El Santa Anita, Realiza- tion, Anna Mayes, Broadhead and the Reed stable (Lucky Dog and Leo) were backed to win tens of thousands. Romu- lus, Articus and Flirtation were not by any means overlooked in the mad rush for tickets. Rey El Santa Anita, at 2 to 1, went to the post a decided favorite, Realization a strong sec- ond choice at 3 to 1. The Reed youngsters, coupled, were at 4 and 5 to 1. Banjo, hard-headed Banjo, got his head down and ran away twice with Stewart, and was finally with- drawn. Nelson, the big one-eyed colt, kicked at everything in sight and refused to go up to the post with the others, and thus the crowd was forced to wait impatiently for about twenty minutes ere a good start could be effected. Finally the youngsters got away in a fair bunch, and the bunting swished in token of a start. Nelson, Broadhead, Lucky Dog, Anna Mayes, beads apart, was the order. Romulus was last off but one, and that one was Last Chance. Lucky Dog was sent to the fore at once by Johnny Weber, leading at the half-pole by half a length, Broadhead second, a neck from Nelson, Realization a poor fourth. Romulus had passed three of his competitors. Three furlongs from the finish Lucky Dog had increased his lead to a length and Mayes had run up into the place, a length separating her from Realization. Into the homestretch Lucky Dog was still a length to the good, Anna Mayes still second, but beginning to die away, Realization third. There was now a closing up from the rear. A light bay colt is passing one after another as if they were tied up. It is Romulus. He gets up to Lucky Dog's neck as they near the wire, where the Reed pair are one-two. Down comes John Weber's whip on the sides of big, brown Lucky Dog, and, smarting under the punishment, the son of Darebin and wonderful old Lou Lanier dashes un- der the wire winner by half a length from Romulus, who is a head only in front of Leo, she a length from Rey El Santa Anita, coming like a cyclone at the end. Realization, pocketed in the homestretch, finishes fourth and Broadhead fifth. The time, 1:01^, js the best made this meeting, con- dition of track considered. Lucky Dog, the winner, is a very handsome brown colt standing at least sixteen hands, and he looks every inch the young king he is. He is by imp. Darebin, dam (he famous race and broodmare, Lou Lanier, by Lever (son of Lexing- ton and the immortal Levity, by imp. Trustee) ; second dam Lady Hard aw ay, by Commodore ; third dam Reunion, by Union; fourth dam (Jallopade Jr., by imp. Glencoe ; fifth dam the famous Cotillion, by imp. Leviathan (sister to Dance, Schottische and Lou Levitt) ; sixth dam imp. Gallopade (fonndei of the great "Dance family" in America), by Cat- ton (sire of imp. Trustee and Mundig, winner of the Epsom Derby). Lucky Dog is not only a tall fellow, but most sym- metrically built. He should, from his breeding, stay the Derby route nest season with any of them. He was purchased by C. H. Maguire (presumably for Mr. S. G. Reed) as a year- ling at the Haggin sale of 1S92 In New York, the price paid being §900. That he is worth many times that amount to-day goes without saying. The stake he captured to-day was worth $1,150 to his owner, Simeon G. Reed, and third money was another $100. SUMMARY. Second race, the Quickstep Stakes, for two-year-olds, guaranteed value, Si, 500, of which S250 to second, S1G0 to third. Five furlongs. S. G. Reed's br c Lucky Dog, by imp. Darebin— Lou Lanier, 111 pounds J. Weber 1 J. H. Miller's b c Romulus, by imp. Brutus— Beauty, 106 pounds Sloan 2 S. G. Reed's b f Leo, by Tyrant— Cleo, 100 pounds Hanawalt 3 Time. 1:01%. Rey El Santa Anita, Realization, Broadhead, Articus, Nelson, Gus- sie, Bordeaux, Thoruhill. Annie Mayes, Flirtation and Last Chance also ran. TWinuer trained by William McCormick.] The third race was a handicap, one mile, with seven high- class horses as starters. Flambeau was played for thousands, backed down from 2 to 1 to 6 to 5. Nomad was played from 3 to 1 to 2 to 1. Wildwood opened at 2.] to 1 and closed at 4 to 1. A good start was made, and light-weighted Donohue dashed off in front, attended by Wildwood. Flambeau, cut oft going around the first turn, was pulled back last. Dono- hue was half a length in front of Wildwood at the quarter- pole, Stromboli third, a couple of lengths back. Wildwood was now foolishly sent to the front with his heavy weight, and led up to the last twenty yards, where Nomad, who had been close up all the time, came like a flash and won by a head, Santiago third, only a length away. Flambeau was cut loose three eighths from home, but got in a pocket in the homestretch from which he could not be extricated. Time, 1:43. SUMMARY. Third race, handicap, purse S500. One mile. S. G. Reed's b h Nomad, 4, by Wildidle— imp. Aurelia, 112 pounds Hanawalt 1 A. Ottinger's br h Wildwood, 4, by Wildidle— Fedora IV.. 125 pounds Madison 2 Santa Anita Stable's b h Santiago, 6, by Grinstead— Clara D., 100 pouudi H. Smith 3 Time, 1:43. Gascon, FJambeau, Donohue and imp. Stromboli also ran. | Winner trained by William McCormick.] Ballarat and Return, of the Beverwyck Stable, were at 1 to 2 and 1 to 3 in the steeplechase, short course. El Dorado was at 3 and 4 to 1. Ballarat went out at a great rate from the start, and making the gap larger and larger, won, eased up, by a dozen lengths. Return second, ten lengths from El Do- rado. Time, 3:3l|. SUMMARY. Fourth race, handicap steeplechase, purse Sof 0. Short course. Beverwyck Stable's b h Ballarat, G, by imp. Sir Modred— La Favor- ita, 160 Bishop 1 Beverwyck Stable's ch g Return, a,by Romney— Olive Branch, 155 Blakerly 2 Undine Stable's gr c El Dorado, 3, by Rutherford— Jos ie C, 138 Allmark 3 Time, 3:31%. Abi P., notwithstanding the 119 pounds she was carrying, was a favorite in the last race, about six furlongs. Penny- royal was a very strong second choice. To a fair start Green Hock, a 20 to 1 shot, dashed off in the lead, very closely at- tended by Reno, and this pair passed the half-pole necks apart, with Abi P., who had come up from seventh place, third. Reno fell back like a house afire, and Abi P. ran sec- ond to the homestretch, where she came away from Green Hock and won handily by two lengths. Green Hock was sec- ond, a length from Forerunner. The latter was absolutely last to get away. Time, 1:13J. 'summary. Fifth race, selling, purse S500, About six furlongs. Golden Gate Stable's ch m Abi P., 4, by Three Cheers— Dairv Maid, 119 E. Morris 1 B. C. Holly's b gGreen Hock, 3, by imp. Greenback— Eda, 96 Sloan 2 -Etna Stable's ch h Forerunner, 5, by Fonso — Mary Lanphier, 113 „ Irving 3 Time, 1:13%. Pennyroyal, DeBracy, Patricia, Inkerman, Reuo and Vendome also ran. [Winner trained by C. W. ChappelL] THIRTY-SECOND DAY — TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12. It looked very much as if it might rain during the whole afternoon, if black-looking clouds are any indication, coupled with a raw wind. The course had received hundreds of loads of sand, and was in consequence fully four seconds slower to the mile than it was formerly. There is much discussion as to whether the sand had benefited the track or hurt it, the majority seeming to have the latter opinion. Notwith- standing the threatening weather, over 2,000 people saw to- day's races, and the sport was exciting enough in most in- stances to suit the most fastidious. Two favorites and three that did not approach favoritism got the money to-day. Vivace won the first race — stolen by Taylor would sound more correct, perhaps. Brownwood was winning in a walk, as everyone (including Johnny Weber, his jockey) thougkt.when, near the finish, the saddle turned, and he had all he could do to keep his 6eat, let alone urge the colt to further endeavors. Quick as a flash " Moose" Taylor saw his chance with Vi- vace. So, humping himself, he gave the filly her head, lift- ing her in a winner by half a length when Vivace did not appear^to have a 100 to 1 chance. The racing stewards, for his careless ride on Brownwood, fined Johnny Weber $250. This appears to us altogether too steep, for while Weber cer- tainly was over-confident, he did not merit such severe punish- ment as was meted out. A fine of $100 would have been ample. It is seldom that Johnny Weber is caught napping, and it will be many a day before he is again. " Whitehat " Dan McCarty had a great day. He had en- tries in four races, and won twice and got second money in the remaining races. As he played his horses, it is needless to say that the "wet goods" department was very lively this afternoon. Bridal Veil won the second race iu the fiercest sort of drive from old Morton, with Donohue a close-up third, the homestretch imp. Stromboli looked all over a winner, condition told, and the laurels and coin went to better si soned and more lightly-weighted horses. Prize, another of McCarty 's ilyers, took the second rac* into camp in easy style, shaking Sympathetic^ Last off aftev they had run about three furlongs. As good as 4 to 1 could be- obtained on Prize at one time. Forerunner, favorite, won a very good race to-day. It wai the fourth on the programme. The winner ran back in thi bunch until nearing the homestretch, when he was cut loos< and won easily. Adolph and Zara^oza both made up a vaa amount of ground in the homestretch, and finished secont and third. Clacquer and Ichi Ban both ran prominently ii the last part of the race. Lovedal was an easy victor in the last race of the daj though had the start not been so very bad Amida might have given the Wildidle colt an argument for the money. The sons and daughters of imp. Cheviot greatly dii. tinguished themselves this afternoon. Two of the latter won while sons ot Cheviot ran second twice and third once. HOW THE RACES WERE WON. The first race had eleven starters. It was a five-furlon, race. Bill Howard was a slight favorite over Brownwood Hal Fisher nest in favor at 5 to 1. Vivace was backed dowi from S to 1 to G to 1. There was quite a delay at the post several acting badly there. Finally a good start wa effected, and Brownwood and Bill Howard dashed off" ii front, neck and neck, Clara White third. Bill Howard fel ofFat the head of the homestretch, and Clara White thre furlongs from home. Brownwood appeared to be winnin: easily, two lengths in front of his nearest competitor. Johnn Weber, thinking he was winning easily, pulled up aboi forty yards of the wire, and Taylor, seeing his chance, she the little chestnut filly up like a flash, stealing the race righ on the post. Vivace won by half a length, Brownwood se( ond, a length, Addie Chipman third, lapped by Stonemat Time, 1:0-4. Johnny Weber explained after the race tha one foot was outof the stirrup in the homestretch, and besidt he was winning easily. SUMMARY. First race, selling, purse $500. Fiue furlongs. Pueblo Stable's ch f Vivace, 2, by Flood— imp. Amelia, 89 pounds Tavlor W.L. Stanfield's b g Brownwood, 3, by imp. Deceiver— Georgia, 130 pounds J. Weber H. Jones' ch f Addie Chipman, by Joe Hooker— Trifle, 100 pounds.. ' C. Weber Time, 1:04. Stoneman, Oregon Raindrop, Hal Fisher, Dr. Ross, Clara Whit Bill Howard, Lulu Dowell and Kathleen also ran. [Winner trained by H. Mason.j The second race, one mile, had eight starters. Donohi was the favorite at 8 to o and 2 to 1. Crawford was first show, leading past the quarter pole by one and a half length Centella second, half a length from Hotspur. Centella closi up on Crawford going to the half, where Kerr's pony led bi half a length. Centella, second, was a neck from Hotspu he a length from Donohue. Imp. Stromboli now ran up vei fast from the rear, and had headed everything three furlon; from home, where he led Centella nearly a length, Crawfoi third, one length behind Storn's mare. Imp. Stromboli w first in the homestretch a length, Centella second, Crawfoi third, the others closing up fast. In the last sixteenth Brid Veil and Morton came through, and in a beautiful, hot finii Bridal Veil won by a good head, Morton second, a neck fro Donohue, who was as far from Crawford. Time, 1:46 }. SUMMARY. Second race, handicap, nou-winuers at meeting, purse S500. mile. Pleastinton Stable's ch f Bridal Veil, 3, by imp. Cheviot — Nellie Collier, % pounds.... Peters E. J. Appleby's ch g Morton, 6, by Leinster— Lilly H., 105 pounds A. Covington T. Sloan's b h Donohue, 4, bv Stratford— Relay, 100 pounds.. ..Sloan Time, 1:46%. Crawford, Imp. Stromboli, Centella, Nellie G. and Hotspur also it [Wiuner trained by Dave Abel. J The third race, fifteen-sixteenths of a mile, brought oul field of five, and everything in the event was backed They went away to a fair start at the first break, and Syi pathetic's Last and Prize raced off together, passing t quarter-pole nose-and-nose, Broadhead third, four lengt behind. Prize passed to the fore going to the half-pole, les ing Symnathetic's Last a length, Broadhead third, four lengt back. Prize was not headed, and won quite easily by V and a half lengths, Sympathetic^ Last second, three fit Zampost, who made his run three iurlongs from home. J just managed to beat Broadhead a nose for show. Time, 1:1 SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse S500. Fifteen-sixteenths of a mile. Pleasantou Stable's b f Prize, 3, by imp. Cheviot— Sister to Lottery, 10S Peters B. C. Holly's brg Sympathetic^ Last, a,hv Fairplay— Sympathetic, 97 Sloan Elkton Stable's b h Zampost, 4, by Post Guard— Za mora, 106 Madison Time, 1:39. Brcadhead and Revolver also ran. [Winner trained by Dave Abel.l The fourth race, one mile, had thirteen starters, with Fo runner a favorite at 2 to 1. Pennyroyal was second choic* 3 to 1. Duke Stevens cut up badly at the post, and tina Starter Ferguson dropped the flag to an average start ; Di Stevens got about four lengths the worst of it, however, ago/.a was first away, Huguenot second, Ichi Ban third. 1 latter sprinted past his companions, and led passing the qti ter by two lengths, Clacquer second, half a length from C tro. Clacquer and Ichi Ban ran close together to the hor stretch, where Forerunner, who had gradually improved position, came by his opponents easily. Zaragoza fell bi ••-•: near the quarter, but came fast the last part of it, looki % dangerous for a moment. — Adolph, too, came up from fi place, and secured second place as easily as Forerunner first, two lengths separating him from Zaragoza third, l:4(".r. SUMMARY, purse $500, Fourth race, selling, for non-winners this ineetiii; mile. JEtna Stable's ch h Forerunuer, 5, by Fonso— Mary Lanphier, . pounds Trvll Pleasantou Stable's b c Adolph, 3, by imp. Cheviot— Mercedes, 1L pounds Haniiwfti -■ ' Lone Stable's ch c Zuragoza, 3. by imp. Cheviot— Bessie Hooka v 105 pouuds A. Covingtr Time. 1:1*.',. Castro, Huguenot, Wild < lata, Duke Stevens, ichi Ban, Happy Clacquer, Pennyroyal, Carter B. and Rylaud also ran. [Winner trained by B. J.. Johnston. 1 •fell [Com i imi i> on Page 590.] Dill )ecembee 16, 1893] (pje gveebev n the cause of spavin and ringbone, and the course which must be pursued to effect a cure. He holds that the trouble comes from lameness in the foot, and that those enlargements are simply the effects, not the cause of the lameness. This is a radical departure from the opinions held by the veterinary profession, but he gives some strong argumeuts in support of his theory. I have encountered certain facts, says Mr. Chap- man, from which there is no escape. I have traced the pro- cess of the growing derangement known as spavin from its beginning to its finish, finding the same cause always produc- ing the same result. To be more explicit, if you have re- moved the cause in different stages of resulting development and find in each case that effects subside, 'hen the conclusion is fair that the cause is under observation and control. My experiments have revealed to me that the cause of bone spavin in every case, is a derangement of the hoof, which derange- ment gives pain to the horse when he tries to step squarely down on the foot of the leg having a spavin. This same general law governs that which produces ring bone. Both are due to derangements in the hoof. But the derangement with bone spavin is differently located from that which pro- duced ringbone. Few observers realize that horses limp to avoid pain, and not because of suffering pain in the act of limping. When a horse in stepping squarely with his hoof, finds that he suffers, he at once tries to step in such a wav as to avoid a repetition of the hurt, and by this effort some part of his hoof is kept clear from the ground, and by design on the part of the horse. On the other hand, when a horse steps squarely with an evenly-balanced foot there is a diffusive strain on all the parts above, so that each is only slightly taxed, but if unwill- ing to step squarely the ligamentary bands are unduly taxed at some other point. It is a fact in nature that whenever a muscle or ligament in animal or man is, although only slightly, continuously overtaxed, nature sends extra substance to that point, which invariably enlarges it. Now, if the sus- pension, in the act of limping, overtaxes the ligamentary band in front of either of the cuneiform bones of the hock, it will thicken there and finally become calloused and press against the periosteum, and sooner or later destroy the repair material, which is suspended in a fluid which flows by the impulse of capillary attraction through this silken membrane or periosteum. The flow is somewhat upon the plan by which the sap of a tree travels through a similar membrane. The piling up of these particles when this flow on the surface of the bone is obstructed is called exostosis. This you see, shows just how a bone will enlarge until it involves the freedom of the joint. In the early period of the lameness, the unnatural motion to avoid pain is, by the careless observer, mistaken for stiffness. If the derangement in the foot is corrected thoroughly be- fore the callosity in the ligament is matured enough to press upon the periosteum, the bunch will be absorbed and leave the hock as clean as ever. But after the conductability of the periosteum at this point is destroyed, even though the lameness which caused it be relieved, the bunch is apt to re- main. Another reason for believing that the distress is not mainly in the locality of the bunch is that ligament and bone are both insensible ; simply that a small enlargement on the ligament or bone has crowded a minute near-by nerve fila- ment and produced a slight heat and tenderness, so slight that a layman cannot detect them, and which " have subsided before the matter has received due attention f so it is plain that this cannot cause the lameness, because it is operative as much when the animal is at rest as when in motion. Be- sides, the crowding of this little filament between hard and insensible substances soon mechanically paralyzes it. The further fact that the flexing of the joint is complete while there is inability or unwillingness to fully articulate the foot is evidence of where the lameness resides. Now, to prove the case beyond all question, take a horse that is lame behindhand has a spavin, and separate the line of r sensibility midway between the spavin and the hoof, and the horse will go sound if his trouble be foot lameness. This i makes it plain that farriery is oneutilization of the science of ; anatomy, and veterinary surgery is another. Veterinary ; medicine is separate and distinct from each other. Whoever is satisfied with the prescription from the veteri- f nary book, simply because of the book's say so, is under the \ priesthood of thescience. Whoever fires and blisters an ef- \ feet instead of dealing with the cause of the indice is asuper- I stitious subject of tradition. But he who invariably deals with causes, knowing the effects will take care of themselves, is an attorney at the bar of nature. Knuckling or Cocked Ankles. Knuckling is a partial dislocation of the fetlock joint, in [ which the relative position of the pastern bone to the cannon and coronet bones is changed, the pastern becoming more i nearly perpendicular, with the lower end of the cannon bone I resting behind the center line of the suffraginis, while the ' lower end of this bone rests behind the center line of the coro- I net. While knuckling is not alwavs an unsoundness, it never- I theless predisposes to stumbling and to fracture of the I pastern. m m Causes — Young foals are quite subject to this condition, but , in tbe great majority of cases it is only temporary. It is * largely due to the fact that before birth the legs were flexed, I and time is required after birth for tbe ligaments, tendons and I muscles to adapt themselves to the function of sustaining the ■ weight of the body. [ Horses with erect pasterns are very prone to knuckle as A they grow old, especially in the hind legs. All kinds of heavy i work, particularly in hilly districts, and fast work on hard I race tracks or roads are exciting causes of Knuckling. It is | also commonly seen as an accompaniment to that faulty con- formation called club-foot, in which the toe of the wall is per- pendicular and short, and the heels high, a condition most ' often seen in the mule, especially the hind feet. I Lastly, knuckling is produced by disease of the suspensory ! ligament, or of the flexor tendons, whereby they are shortened, ! and by disease of the fetlock joints. ! Treatment. — In young foals no treatment is necessary, un- i less there is some deformity present, since the legs straighten • up without interference in the course of a few week's time. When knuckling has commenced the indications are to relieve ; the tendons and ligaments by proper shoeing. The foot is to I be prepared for the shoe by shortening the toe as much as possible, leaving the heels high; or if the foot is prepared in I the usual way the shoe should be thin in front, with thick heels or high calks. For the bind feet a long-heeled shoe with calks seems to do best. Of course, when possible, the causes of knuckling are to be removed, but since this cannot always be done the time may come when the patient can no longer perform any service, particularly in those cases where both forelegs are atlected, and it becomes uecessary either to destroy the animal or secure relief by surgical interference. In sucb cases the tendons, between the fetlock aud knee, may be divided for the purpose of securing temporary relief. Fir- ing and blistering the parts responsible for the knuckling may, in some instances effect a cure, but a consideration of these measures properly belongs to the treatment of the di- seases in which knuckling simply appears as a sequel. — Dr. A. A. Holcombe in United States Government report on "Di- seases of the Horse." Bookmaker Riley G-rannan Ruled Off. Kiley Gannan, the plunging bookmaker, accused of con- ducting his business in an unfair way, was, after a long ses- ' sion by the Board of Stewards, ruled off the turf last night, i The charges against Grannan originally appeared in the Evening Post, and the young shouter of odds rushed to the judges' stand, requested an investigation at once, and asked that'.if they found that he (Grannan) was not guilty as charged the writer of the complaining article, Sam Horton, be ruled off. At the time Gannan asked the investigation he stated that he had been approached by horsemen several times with propositions to run for his book — first or last, just as he de- sired. Grannan, pending investigation,was suspended. The meeting of the stewards was held Jast evening at 9 o'clock in the Palace Hotel. It is well to know that Gran- nan brought a letter of introduction from Ed Applegate, a wealthy Louisville bookmaker, to Col. Jack Chinn, head of the Board of Stewards. The letter spoke in high terms of Grannan's worth as a square man, and stated that all that he (Grannan) wanted to see was fair racing. Col. Chinn and his friends were of course glad to welcome a man of such excel- lent character as Applegate denoted Grannan possessed. Last night, though repeatedly urged, for the good of racing on this Coast, to give the names of the parties that had approached him, Grannan sturdily refused to do as desired by the Board, though told what the result would be if he did not give the names of the scoundrels to the world, and show them up in all their crookedness. Grannan seemed to think he was in duty bound to protect the thieves; hence the action of the Board. As things now stand, it would appear that Sam Horton, the Post's turf writer, was about correct in the statements he made that Grannan complained of. At least, Grannan, by his silence, leads the public to that conclusion. As Horton's badge was taken from him, presumably for the attack on Grannan, and last night's investigation appears to cinch all of Horton's claims, it is only just and proper that the local turf writer should be reinstated at the earliest possible mo- ment by the Board of Stewards. Corrigan Owns It. Sales of Thoroughbreds. A very large crowd of horsemen assembled in the enclosure at Bay District track last Saturday at 11 o'clock, the attrac- tion being the sale at auction of the GuenocStock Farm year- lings and horses in training belonging to Thomas H. Wil- liama Jr. The Guenoc yearlings brought very low prices considering ths breeding, but most of them were on the small side. Don Fulano would have brought over $1,000 more than he did, in all probability, had it not been for a protest against the sale of the colt lodged by Gaslou Ashe in behalf of his brother Porter, who claims to own a half-interest in the brown son of Alta and Marilee. Mr. Williams, owner of the horses, announced from the stand that if Trainer Mike Kelly was seen bidding they need not wonder at it, for Kelly would be buy- ing for himself. He thought so much of Kelly that he would not only grant him all the time he wanted to pay for any- thing he might want to purchase, but would allow him to use the Undine Stable colors until he (Mr. Williams) returned to the ranks of owners. Furthermore, he stated that his reason for selling out was on account of the unjust attacks made by certain local scribes, who claimed thehandicapperand starter had favored him. In regard to the handicapper, he declared he had seen the weight and asked that official to take several pounds offCharmion in the first race with Don Fulano, be- lieving that the colt could give her many pounds weight and a beating. The handicapper, after considerable persuasion, consented to take some of the weight off tbe filly. Following are the pedigrees of the horses sold, purchasers and prices : PEOPEBTY OP FREDERICK GERHARD. Brown colt, 1, by imp. Greenback— Half Sister, by Hindoo or Spendthrift; Lloyd Smith SlOO Bay colt, 1, by imp. Greenback — Racemede, by Hindoo; W. O'B. Macdonough 230 Brown colt, 1, by imp. Greenback— Una, by Daniel Boone; W. Field wick 200 Brown lilly, 1, by imp. Greenback— Ban Lassie, by imp. King Ban; Newton Jones 105 Bay fillv, l.by St. Saviour— Glen Queen, by King Ban; Newton Jones „ 320 Seven others were sold at prices under $100. PROPERTY OF THOMAS H. WILLIAMS JR. Donohue, b c, 4, by Stratford— Relay, by Virgil; T. Sloan 31,350 Revolver, b g, a, by Joe Daniels— Young Jule, bv imp. Partisan; .Etna Stable _ 2.000 Return , eh g. a, by Romney— Olive Branch ; Pat Meany 1,150 Don Fulano, br c, 3, by Alta— Marilee, by imp. Glengarrv; B. C. Holly :i,500 Tigress, bf, 3, by Prince ot Norfolk— Katie A., by Bullion; M.J. Kelly 1,375 Brown colt, foaled April21, 1S92, by Blue Wing— Bay Betty, by Hyder Ali; presented to A. B. Spreckels I Barcaldine, b c, foaled April 23, 1S92, by Bend Or— Ida Green, by imp, Saxon; M. J. Kellv 500 Chestnut colt, foaled May 10, 1S92. by Ecuador— Eva S. II.. by Lochiel; presented to Dan Miller Col. Bradv, eh g, a, by Norfolk — Ballinette, by Mondav; D.J. McCarty 60 Sherwood, bg. a, by Lever — M. A. B., by Asteroid (Sherwood was quite lame); D. J. McCarty 45 Total of Undine Stable sale S9.9S0 Average for eight head sold 1,247.50 "You can quote me for saying that the Koby race track will not be reopened, that it cannot be reopened and that it makes no difference whether we close or not; its gates will re- main shut," was the sensational declaration made by Ed. Cor- rigan this afternoon. When pressed for an explanation he made some statements which will open the eyes of some peo- ple. £ 2:08% Fautasv, b m, 3, by Chimes, 2:30% 2:03% Maud S., ch m, 11. bv Harod 413 2:0854 Palo Alto, b h. 9, bv Electioneer 12} 2:08% Nelson, b h, 11, by Youug Rolfe, 2:21K 2:09 Alterton, br h, 5, by Jav Bird. 2:31% 2:09J^ Guv, blk g. 13, bv Kentucky Prince 2170 2:09J£ Harrielta. b m, 5, bv Alcvone, 2:27 2:09% Jav-Eve-See, blk g. 6, by Dictator 113- 2:10 Little Albert, cb g, 9, by Albert W.. 2:20 2:10 Magnolia, b m, G. bv Haw Patch 1140™ 2:10 Moquette, b h, 4, by Wilton, 2:19J^._ 2:10 Walter E., b g, 9, by Patchen Mambriuo 11,836 2:10 fRejected record. Speed, even of the sensational and extreme kind, is not the great desideratum in the breeding of trotters. It is well and good in its way, and the horse that can trot a mile in 2:20 or 2:10, under even the most favorable circumstances, is en- titled to all credit. But the stamina and disposition to go out and win races is the crowning quality of the trotter in this practical age. In view of this fact a second table naturally follows, showing all trotters with race records of 2:10 or better. It represents, by general belief, the creme de la create of the extreme list. But at that it must not be construed too literally. Many of those in the first table do not appear in the second, although they demonstrated that they were race- horses in every sense of the term. Nancy Hanks met every- thing that came against her during three seasons without sufleriog defeat. It was when she had reached the point where she could have taken a race record below 2:10 that, as the queen of trotters, she could earn mo-e money in exhi- bitions. Kremlin, Arion, Palo Alto, Allerton, all were good racehorses, although none took race records below 2:10. Of the eleven trotters with race records of 2:10 or better, the only one that has been able to make a better showing in a time performance is Martha Wilkes, who reduced her 2:0Sj to 2:08. Whether that "constitutes a better showing is very doubtful, All but three of the race performers are by de- veloped sires. Alcyone, 2:27, is the only sire with two trot- ters having race records in the 2:10 list. The average age of the race trotters is a trifle over six years. There are four five- year-olds; three nine-year-olds, and one each at three, four, six and eight years of age. TABLE II. SHOWING ALL HORSES THAT HAVE TROTTED IN 2:10 OR BETTER, AR- RANGED ACCORDING TO RECORDS TO DECEMBER 1, 1893. Directum, blk h. 4. by Director, 2:17 2:05W Alix, b m, 5, by Patronage 1143.. 2:07% Martha Wilkes, b m, 9, by Alcyone, 2:27 2:08'^ 1'ixley, b m, S, bv Jay Gould, 2:21 U 2:08}2 Hulda. b m, 5, by Guy Wilkes, 2:15& 2:08% Belle Vara, br m, 5, bv Vatican. 2:291:i 2:08% Fantasy, b m, 3, by Chimes, 2-.30% 2:08% Harrietta, b m. 5, by Alcvone, 2:27 2'09% Little Albert, ch c, 9. bv Albert W., 2:20 2:10 Magnolia, b m, 6, by Haw Patch 1140 2:10 Walter E.. b g, 9, by Patchen Mambriuo 11.835 2:10 In neither of the foregoing tables is there anything to in- dicate the true form and accomplishments of a horse further than the fact that it has been able to take a certain record either against time or in a race. Something further than this being desired, two additional tables have been prepared which comprise the records of every mile that has been trotted and authentically timed either against time or in actual contest in 2:10 or better during the history of the turf. Table III. includes all performances against time in 2:10 or better, whether wiuning or losing, or if rejected by the Re- gister association upon technical grounds. The first time a trotter went in 2:10 was when Ed. Either drove Jay-Eye-See to beat 2:10J at Providence, R. I., August 1, 1S84, for a purse of $2,500. He trotted a warming-up mile in 2:22'», and then covered the distance in 2:10, the world's record at that time. Jay-Eye-See was sired by Dictator, and as a daughter of Dic- tator is the dam of Nancy Hanks, and a son of Dictator is the sire of Directum, it will be eeen that the same blood that started the 2:10 list is still one of its principal factors. To Nancy Hanks belong the honors from a comparative stand- point, for she has trotted seven heats faster than any other has made a single mile against time. Sixty-one heats have been trotted against time in 2:10 or better, the large majority of them being late in the fall. They are divided among the different months as follows: July 2, August 10, September 21, October 14, November 13, and December 1. The earliest in the year that any horse has trotted below 2:10 was when the aged gelding Guy turned the Detroit track on July 21 of the past season in 2:09|. The latest in the year that any trotter has beaten this time was when Kremlin went in 2:09 at Montgomery, Ala., December 1, 1892. TABLE m. SHOWING ALL HEATS TROTTED AGAINST TIME IN 2:ll> OE BETTER, AR- RANGED (1) IN REGARD TO TIME MADE AND (2) CHRONOLOGICALLY. 2 :04. Nancy Hanks, br m, 6, Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 2S, 1S92. 2:04 3-4. *Nancy Hanks, br m, 7, Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 7. 1893. 2:05. *Nancy Hanks, br m, 6, Nashville, Tenu., Oct. 17, 1892. 2:05 1-4. Nancy Hanks, br m, 6, Independeuce, Iowa, Aug. 31, 1S92. 2:06. Nancy Hanks, br m, 6, New Albanv, Ind., Oct. 6, 1892. *Nancy Hanks, brm, 7, Chicago, 111., Sept. 13. 1893. 2:OG 1-4. "Nancy Hanks, br m, 7, Terre Haute, Did., Sept. 28, 1893. 2:06 1-2. *Nancy Hanks, br m, 6, Sedalia, Mo., Oct. 27, 1892. Directum, blk h, i, Chicago, 111., Sept. 15, 1893. 2:06 3^4. *Nancy Hanks, br m, 7, Fleetwood, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1893. *Dircctum, blk h, 4, St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 23, 1893. 2:07. Nancy Hanks, brm, 6, Hamline, Minn , Sept. 7, 1892. Directum, blk h. 4, Fleetwood, N. Y., Sept. 4, 1893. 2:07 1-4. Nancy Hanks, br m, 6, Chicago, 111., Aug. 17, 1892. 2:07 1-2. *Nancy Hanks, br m, 6, St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 16, 1892. fStamboul, br h, 10, Stockton, Cal., Nov. 23, 1892. *Directum, blkh, 4, Evansville, Ind., Oct. 6, 1893. 2:07 3-4. Kremlin, bh, 5, Nashville, Tenn.,Nov. 12. 1S92. Arion, b h, 4, Lexington, Ky., Oct. 11, 1893. 2:OS. Martha Wilkes, b m, 9, Independence, Iowa, Sept. 1, 1S92. *Martha Wilkes, b m, 6. Chillicothe. Ohio. Oct. 7, 1*92. fStamboul. br h, 10, Stockton, Cal., Nov. 5, 1S92. *Nancy Hanks, br m, 7, Springfield. Mass.. Aug. 25. 1893. *Directum, blk h, 4, Hartford, Conn., Nov. 9, 1893. 2:08 1-4. Sunol. bm.5, Stockton, Cal., Oct. 20, 1S91. Kremlin, br h. 5, Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 5. 1892. tKremliu, brh. 5. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 21, 1892. *Nancy Hanks, br m, 7, Boslou, Mass., Aug. 12, 1893. *Arion, b h, 4, Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 25, 1893. 3:OS 1-2. fStamboul, brh, 10, Stockton, Cal., Oct. 27, 1892. 2:08 3-4. Maud S., ch m, 11, Cleveland, Ohio, July 30, 1885, second heat Palo Alto, b h, 9, Stockton, Cal., Oct. 17. 1891. ■ *Arion, bh, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 17,1893. 2:09. Nancy Hanks, br m, 5, Richmond, Ind.. Sept. 30, 1891. Nancy Hanks, brm, 6, Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 11, 1892. ♦Kremlin, br h. 5, Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 29, 1892. *Kremlin, br h, 5. Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 1, 1892. Nelson, b h, 11, Portland, Me., Aug. 12. 1893. 2:09 1-4. Maud S., ch m, 10, Lexington, Ky., Nov. 11. 18S4. Allerton, br h. 5, Independence, Iowa, Sept. 19. 1891. *Allerton, br h, 5, Independence, Iowa, Sept. 21, 1S91. Nancv Hanks, br m, 5. Cambridge City, Iud., Sept. 24, 1891. fStamboul, bh, 10, Stockton, Cal., Nov. 19, 1892. 2:09 1-2. *Allerton, br h, 5, Independence. Iowa, Sept. 25, 1S91. Palo Alto, b b, 9, Stockton, Cal.. Nov. 3, 1891. *Naney Hanks, br m, 6. Chicago. 111.. Aug. 20, 1S92. *Martha Wilkes, b m, 9, St. Joseph. Mo., Sept. Itl, 1*92. fStamboul, bh, 10, Stockton, Cal., Nov. 17, 1892. *Belle Vara, br m, 6, Chicago, 111., Sept. 16, 1S93. 2:09 3-1. Maud S., ch m, 10. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1884. *Pa2o Alto, b h, 9. Stockton, Cal., Nov. 10, 1891. second heat. Guy, blkg, 13, Detroit, Mich., July 21, 1893. *Stamboul, h h, 11, Terre Haute. Iud., Oct. 25, 1893. 2:10 Jay-Eye-See, blk g, 6, Providence, R. I., Aug. 1, 1SS4, second heat. Allerton, br h, 5, Independence, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1891. *Allerton, br h, 5, Independence, Iowfl. Sept. 9. 1891. Nelson, bh,9, Grand Rapids. Mich., Sept. 17, 1891, second heat. Sunol, b m, 5, Stockton. Cal., Oct. 13. 1891. Palo Alto, b h, 9, Stockton, Cal., Oct. 27, 1891. Moquette, b h. 1, Richmond, Iud.. Sept. 15, 1892. Alix, b m, 4. Nashville, Tenu., Nov. 8, 1892. Total number of beats, 61. *Losing performance. fRejected performance. From a racing point of view the 2:10 list is an out-growth of the past two years. From a purely pessimistic point of view it is the result of the bicycle sulky, for no trotter has ever made a race record below 2:10 to a high-wheeled sulky. At the close of 1S91 the race record for trotters was divided between Nancy Hanks and Delmarch, each with records of 2:12. Martha Wilkes was the first to step a mile in 2:10 in a race, which feat she accomplished at Independence, Iowa, August 20, 1S92, in the second heat of the free-for-all event in which she defeated Alvin, Vic H. and Charleston. In the third heat of the same race she placed the record still lower by going in 2:091. About a month later ihe daughter of Alcyone trotted a third heat over the Evansville, Ind. track in 2:08,1. These three performances and Bella Vara's first heat at Terre Haute, September 30, in 2:0S.i comprised the entire list of miles in 2:10 or better, by trotters in races up to the opening of the present season. There have been twenty-one heats in 2:10 or better trotted in races during the season of 1893. Alix is the only one with a record as good as 2:10 that has trotted in a race this year in 2:10 or better. Three of the twenty-one heats are to the credit of the little mare that now makes her home at Red Oak, Iowa. The remaining eighteen heats are to the credit of new comers in the extreme list, Directum standing pre- eminently in the lead. The fastest miles in races have, as a rule, been much earlier in the season than the best perform- ances. The twenty-five miles are distributed among the different months as follows: July, 2 ; August, 6; September, 7; October, 7, and November, 3. The earliest in the year that any trotter has taken a race record of 2:10 or better was when Little Albert won a first heat in 2:10 at Cleveland, July 27, 1S93. The latest that a mile has been trotted in a race iu 2:10 or better was when Directum went a third heat in 2:08 at Fleetwood, N. Y., November 21st of the present year. The following table, as well as the preceding one, will be of more value for reference and comparison when trotting is com- menced another season. TABLE TV. SHOWING ALL HEATS TROTTER IS R ICES IN 2:10 OR' BETTER, ARRANGED (11 IN REGARD TO THE TIME MADE, AND (2) CHRONOLOGICALLY. 2:05 1-4. Directum, blk h, 4, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 18, 1893, third heat. 3:07 3-4. Alix. b m, 5. Chicago, 111., Sept. 14, 1893, arst heat. Directum, blk h, 4, Fleetwood, N. Y., Nov. 2, 1893, second heat. 2:08. Directum, blk h, 4, Lexington. Ky., Oct. 11,1893. fourth neat. Directum, blk h, 4, Fleetwood, N. Y„ Nov, 21, 1893, third heat. 3:08 1-4. Martha Wilkes, b m, 9, Evansville, Ind., Sept. 29, 1892, third heat, Pixley, b m, 8, Lexington, Ky., Oct. 11, 1893, second heat. 2:08 1-2. Hulda, b m, 5, Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 3, 1893, third heat. Directum, blk h, 4, Lexington, Ky., Oct. 11, 1893, third heat. 2:08 3-4. Belle Vara, br m. 5, Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 30, 1892, first heat, Fantasv, b m. 3, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 17, 1S93, second heat. Directum, blk h, 4, Fleetwood, N. Y., Nov. 2, 1893, third heat. 2:09 1-4. Directum, blk h, 4, Lexington, Ky., Oct. 11, 1893, first heat. 2:09 1-2. Martha Wilkes, b m, 9, Independence, Iowa, Aug. 26, 1892, third heat. Directum, blk h, 4, Fleetwood. N. Y., Sept. 2, 1893, third heat. 2:09 3-4. Alix. b m, 5, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1S93, fifth heat. Directum, blk h,4. Fleetwood. N. Y., Aug. 30. 1893. fifth heat. Pixley. b m, S, Chicago, 111., Sept. 15, 1893. sixth heat. Alix, b m. 5, Chicago, III., Sept, 16, 1893, ninth heat. Harrielta, b m, 5, Lexington. Ky., Oct. 10. 1893. third heat. 2:10. Martha Wilkes, b m, 9, Independence, Iowa, Aug. 26, 1892, sec- ond heat. Little Albert, ch g, 9, Cleveland, Ohio, July 27. 1S93, first heat. .Walter E., b g. 9. Cleveland, Ohio, July 27, 1S93, third heat. Directum, blkh, 4. Fleetwood. X Y.. Aug. 3. 1893. third heat. Magnolia, b m, 6, Columbus, Ind., Sept. 1, 1893, third heat. Total number of heats 25. As the years go by it is becoming more and more an im- possibility to discriminate between the trotting and pacing gait. During the past season more horses with former pac- ing records were campaigned as trotters, and more with former trotting records were campaigned as pacers than in any pre- vious year. The list with fast records at both ways of going is not only on the increase, but at a remarkable rapid rate. There are not many of the kind that may be termed pacing- bred trotters, but the trotting-bred pacers are legion. There is only one thus far that has been able to take a record of 2:10 or better at each way of going, and that is the old-time cham- pion Jay-Eye-See, 2:10 trotting and 2:06} pacing. But he will have company in the future. Should Mr. Wiggins see fit to set Martha Wilkes pacing, she would be very liable to equal or surpass her trotting record of 2:0S, and there are others al- so that could do the trick were they given an opportunity. Popular prejudice against the pacer has largely passed away. A smooth pacer is the most delightful of drivers for road purposes. The relative speed of the trot and pace is not a matter of practical demonstration. It seems however im- possible to otherwise than rank the pace as the fastest gait for it was a pacer that first 'passed the 2:30 line, the 2:20 line and again the 2:10 line. It looks too as if it would be a pacer that will first be able to pass the 2:00 Hue. From the day the 2:10 list was first established by Johnston, when he paced the old weslside track here at Chicago in 2:10 upon October 9, 1S83, is but a space of ten years, and yet such has been the advance- ment that to-day no less than thirty-four horses are members of this exclusive circle. These are the get of thirty different sires : Brown Hal, 2:12'., pacing, has three in the list ; Stein- way, 2:25:], has two and Ethan Wilkes two, no other sire hav- ing more than one. Table V. contains the names of all horses that have paced in 2:10 or better with their best records. The exact ages of Barney, 2:0Sf aud Paul, 2:09] are not known, Of the remaining ones, two are four-year-olds; nine are five- year-olds; nine are six-year-olds; five are seven-year-olds; three are eight-year-olds ; two are nine-year-olds; one is t and one fourteen years old. TABLE Y. SHOWING ALL HORSES WHICH HAVE PACF.n IN 2:10 OR HETTI1 ARRANGED ACCORDING TO RECORDS, TO DECEMBER 1, IS'X FlvingJib.bg. S. by Algona 11,543 - I Mascot, b g, 7, bv Deceive. 2:33*4 -^ Hal Pointer, bg, S, by Tom Hal, 16,934 Direct, bl h, 7, bv Director. 2:17 -':" Robert J., b g, 5, by Hartford. 2:22*4 2:1) S:iladio. brh, 7, bySultau, 2:24 2:01 Johnston, b g. 7, bv Joe Bassett, 13.S67 2:0 Jay- Eye-See, bl g. l i, bv Dictator. 113 2:0 Roy Wilkes, br h. lO.by Adrian Wilkes. 6560 J:i" Guv. gr h, 9. by Shiloh 2:0< Manager, gr h, 5. bv Nutwood. 2:1S;,4 2:0 t\V. Wood, b g, 4, by Steinwnv, 2:2V:, _:" Oiitonian.b h, 5. bvShadelaud Onward, 2:18),; ... fSilkwood, bl h. G."bv Blackwood Mamhrino, 12,324 Will Kerr, bg, 5, by Ethan Wilkes, 6417 2:0 Hal Dillard, b h, 6, bv Brown Hal. 2:12'-* (p) 2:0 Blue Sign, b g, *<. bv Ensign, 2:2^ l., 2.0 Hnl Braudon.hu. 5, byBrown Hal, 2:12J4 ip) 2:0 May Marshall, b m. 6. bv Billv Wilkes. 2:29 J ^ Cou'stman. br n, 5, by Boarbon Wilkes, 2345 &fl J. H. L., blh, 6, bvldol Wilkes, 512 2:0 Storm, bl h, 5, by Browu Hal. 2:12*4 2:0 Barney, brg, by Barney Wilkes. "MS3 ^;<»' Crawford, b h, 9. bv Favorite Wilkes. 2:24% Diablo, b b, 4. bv Charles Derbv. 2:20 2:0! Trima Donna, ch m. G, by Betterton. S022 Vinette, bm, 6, by Ethau Wilkes, G417 2:0 Taul.ch g. uut raced 2:01 Atlantic Kiug, bh.fi, bv Atlautic, 2:21 Laura T.. b m, 7. bv Al West. 14,371 Major Wonder, b g, S, by Major Ed^all Jr., 19.1S8 Windsor Wilkes, bl h, 6, bv Blaek Wilkes, 2:2814 2:0 Blanche Louise, b m. 5. by Red Wilkes, 2:40 2:1 Cricket, b m, 6, by steinway, 2:25% fRejected record. If a race record is the insignia of worth then iudeed ha* the friends of the pacer reason to eulogize their favorite. ** preceding tables it was seen that of the twenty-three trott* in the extreme list only eleven of the number, or less thai one half had race records of 2:10 or better. The showing therefore, of the pacing brigade becomes more significant b, December 16, 1893] fittje gveebev atiZ* *&pavt&man. So. virtue of this comparison, for of the thirty-four in the list al but two have race records that alone entitle them to distinc- tion. The two that have not are Jay-Eye-See, 2:06J-, and Cricket, 2:10. Of the thirty-two pacers that have race re- cords of 2;10 or better, only seven have been able to go faster against time. Flying Jib, 2:04, has a race record of 2:04f ; Direct, 2:05i, has a race record of 2:08 ; Johnson, 2:06^, has a race record of 2:09|; Manager, 2:06|, has a race record of 2:07i| ; W. Wood, whose rejected record of 2:07 has taken a race record this year of 2.08 J; Silkwood, whose mile in 2:07.\ was also rejected, has a race record of 2:08^, and Hal Dil- lard, 2:07|, has a race record of 2:082,. TABLE VI. SHOWING ALL HORSES THAT HAVE PACED IN 2:10 OR BETTER IN RACES ARRANGED ACCORDING TO RECORDS TO DECEMBER 1, 1893. Mascot, bg, 7. by Deceive, 2:33^ 2:04 Hal Pointer, b g, 8, by Tom Hal 16,934 2M14 Flying Jib, b e,8, bv Algona 11,543 2:04% Robert J.,bg, 5, by Hartford, 2:22% 2:05% Saladin, br b, 7, bv Sultan, 2:24 2:05% Roy Wilkes, br b, 10, by Adrian Wilkes 6560 2:063| Guy, gr h, 9, by Shiloh 2:06JJ Ontonian, b b, 5, by Shadeland Onward, 2:18% 2:07% Will Kerr, bg, 5, bv Etnan Wilkes 6417 2:07% Manager, grh:5, by Nutwood, 2:18% 2:07% Direct, blk n, 6, by Director, 2:17 2:08 Blue Sign.bg, 5, by Ensign, 2:2S% 2:08^ Hal Braden, b h, 5, by Brown Hal, 2:12>i (p) 2:08% May Marshall, b m, 6, bv Billy Wilkes, 2:29% 2:08% Silkwood, blk b, 7, by Blackwood Mainbrino 12,324 2:08% Coastmau, br b, 5, by Bourbon Wilkes 2315 2:03% Hal Dillard, b h, 6, by Brown Hal. 2:12% (p) 2:08% J. H. L , blk b, 6, by Idol Wilkes 512 2:08% Storm, blk b, 5, by Brown Hal, 2:12% (p) 2:08% W. Wood, bg, o, bySleinway, 2:25%. 2:0S% Barney, br g, by Barney Wilkes 7433 2:08% Crawford, b h, 9, by Favorite Wilkes, 2:24% 2:09 Diablo, bh,4, by Charles Derby, 2:2 • 2:09% Prima Donna, chm, 6, by Befterton 8022 2:09% Vinette, bm, 6, bv Ethan Wilkes 6417 2:09% Paul, cb g, untraced 2:09% Atlantic King, bh, 6, by Atlantic, 2:21 2:09% Johnston, b g, 16, by Joe Bassett 13,867 2:09% Laura T„ b m. 7, by Al West 14,371 2:09% Major Wonder, bg, 8, by Major Edsall Jr: 18,183 2:09% Winslow Wilkes, bh, by Black Wilkes, 2:28% 2:09% Blanche Louise, b m, 5, by Red Wilkes, 2:40 2:10 The number of fast performances against time by pacers is comparatively small. Table VII., which shows every time performance in 2:10 or better that has been made up to the present time, and which includes losing as well as winning performances, and also such as have been rejected for tech- nical reasons, shows that there have been but fifteen horses that have been able to pace this fast against the watch. Fifty- six heats is the sum total, and of these twenty-two were win- ning, thirty-one were losing and three were rejected per- formances.] TABLE VII. SHOWING ALL HEATS PACED AGAINST TIME IN 2:10 OR BETTER, AR- RANGED (1) IN REGARD TO TIME MADE AND (2) CHRONOLOGICALLY. 3:04. Flying Jib, b g, S, Chicago, 111., Sept. 15, 1893. 2:05 1-4. Hal Pointer, b g, 8, Chicago, 111., Aug. 18, 1892. •Hal Pointer, b g, 8, Providence, R. I., Sept. 23, 1892, second beat. 3:05 1-2. Direct, blk h, 7, Nasnville, Tenn., Nov, 8, 1892. Flying Jib, b g, 8, Saginaw. Mich., July 15, 1893. 2:05 3-4. •Hal Pointer, b g, 8, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 22, 1892. 2:06. Direct, blk h, 6, Independence, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1S91, •Direct, blk h, 6, Stockton, Cai., Nov. 28, 1891 , second heat. •Direct, blk h, 7, Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 8, 1892. 2:06 1-4. Johnston, b g, 7, Chicago, 111., Oct. 3, 1884. Jay- Eye-See, blk g, 14, Independence, Iowa, Aug. 26, 1892. 2:06 1-2. Johnston, b g, 12, Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1889. 2:06 3-4. •Johnston, b g, 12, Hartford, Conn., Aug. 29, 1889. •Direct, blk h, 6, Richmond, Ind.. Oct. 2, 1891. •Hal Pointer, bg, 8, Providence, R. I., Sept 23,1892. •Robert J., b g, 5, St. Joseph, Mo.. Sept. 22. 1893. Manager, gr h, 5, Nashville, Tenn.. Oct. 18, 1893. •Manager, gr h, 5, Tene Haute, Ind., Oct. 25, 1893. •Flying Jib, b g, 8, Hartford, Conn., Nov. 9, 1893. 2:07. •Johnston, b g, 12, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Aug. 22. 1889. •Direct, blk h, 6, Stockton, Cal., Nov. 28, 1891. tW. Wood, b g, 4, Stockton, Cal., Oct. 29, 1892. •W. Wood, b g, 4, Stockton, Cal., Nov. 9, 1892. Saladin, b h. 7, Kirkwood, Del., July 4, 1893. •Manager, gr h, 5, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 21, 1893. 2:07 1-4. •Direct, blk h, 6, Stockton, Cal., Nov. 24, 1891. 2:07 1-2. •Johnston, b g, 12, Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 15, 1889. •Direct, bl b, 0, Cambridge City, Ind,, Sent. 26, 1891. tSilkwooc, blk b, 6, Stockton, Cal., Nov. 19, 1892. 2:07 3-4. Roy Wilkes, br h, 9. Independence, Iowa, Sept. 3. 1892. Hal Dillard, b h, 6. Cleveland, Ohio (Glenview), Oct. 12, 1893. 2:08. Johnston, b g, 7. Lexington, Ky., Oct. 13, 1884. •Johnston, b g, 12. Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 10. 1889. •Direct, blk h, 6, Stockton, Cal., Nov. 21, 1891. •Saladin, b h, 7, Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 16, 1893. 2:08 1-4. Roy Wilkes, br h, 7, Independence, Iowa. Aug. 30, 1890. •Flying Jib, b g, 8, St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 22, 1893. 2:08 1-2. Jay-Eye-See, blk g, 14, Independence, Iowa, Sept. 1, 1892. 2:08 3-4. •Johnston, b g, 12, Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. S, 1889. Jay-fiye-See, blk g. 14, Chicago, 111., Aug. 20, 1892. 2:09. Roy Wilkes, br h, 7, Independence, Iowa, Aug. 28, 1890. •Jay- Eye-See, blk g, 14, Hamline, Minn., Sept. 8, 1892. Jay-Eye-See, blkg, 14, Racine, Wis., Oct. 10,1892. 'Saladin, b h, 7, Philadelphia, Pa„ Aug. 16, 1893, second heat. 2:09 1-4. •Johnston, b g, 12, Detroit, Mich., July 26. 1889. Direct, blk h, 6, Independence, Iowa, Aug. 28. 1891. •Direct, blk h, 6, Independence. Iowa. Aug. 31, 1891. Flying Jib, b g, 8, Philadelphia, Pa. (Point Breeze), Nov. 27, 1S9E 2:00 1-2. Mascot, b g, 8, Baltimore, Md., June 1, 1893, 2:09 3-4. •Roy Wilkes, br h, 9, Mason City, Iowa, Sept. 10, 1892. 2:10 Johnston, b g, 6, Chicago. 111., Oct. 9, 1883. •Johnston, b g, 7. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 27. 1884. •Johnston, b g, 12, Springfield, Mass.. Sept. 5. 1889. Cricket, b m, 6, Independence, Iowa, Aug. 30, 1890. •Jay-Eye-See. blkg. 14, Janesville. Wis.. Sept. 27, 1892. •Guy, gr h, 10, Monmouth, 111., July 6, 1893. Total beats against time, 56. •Losing performance. tRejeeted performance. How We Beat the Favorite. A LAY OF THE LOAMSHfRE HUNT CL'F. " Aye, Squire," said Stevens. " they back hfm at evens"; 1 be race is all over, bar shouting they say ; The Clown ought to heat her ; Diet Neville is sweeter Than ever— he swears he can win all the way. A gentleman rider— well, I'm an outsider, But if he's a gent, who the mischiefs a jock ? You swells mostly blunder, Dick rides for the plunder, He rides, too, like thunder -he sits like a rock. He calls ' hunted fairly ' a horse that has barely Been stripped for a trot within sight of the hounds; A horse that at Warwick beat Birdlime and Yorick, And gave Abdelkader at Aintree nine pounds. They say we have no test to warrant a protest; Dick ridesfor a lord, andstands iu with a steward ; The light ot their faces they show him— his case is Prejudiced audhisverdict already secured. But none can outlast her, and few travel faster ; She strides in her work clean away from The Drag ; You hold her and sit her, she eouldu't be fitter ; Whenever you hit her she'll spring like a stag. " And p'raps the green jacket, at odds though they back it, May fall, or there's no knowiug what may turn up ; The mare is quite ready, sit still and ride steady, Keepcool, audi think you miy just win the Cup." Dark -brown with tan muzzle, just stripped for the tussle, Stood Iseult, arching her neck to the curb, A lean head and fiery, strong quarters and wiry, A loin rather light, but a shoulder superb. Some parting injunction, bestowed with great unction, I tried to recall, but forget, like a dunce, When Reginald Murry, lull tilt ou White Surrey, Came down in a hurry to start us at once. " Keep back in the yellow ; come up on Othello ! Hold hard on the chestnut ; turn round on The Drag ! Keep back there on Spartan ; back you, sir, in Tartan ! So, steady there, easy ! " and down went the flag. We started, and Kerr made strong running on Mermaid, Through furrows that led to the first stake— and bound, The crack, half extended, look'd bloodlike and splendid, Held wide on the right where the headland was sound. I pulled hard to baffle her rush with the snaffle, Before her two-thirds of the field got away, AH through the wet pasture where floods of the last year Still loitered, thev clotted my crimson with clay. The lonrth fence, a wattle, floor'd Monk and Bluebottle ; The Drag came to grief at the blackthorn and ditch : The rails toppled over Redoubt and Red Rover, The lane stopped Lycurgus and Leicestershire Witch. She passed like an arrow Kildare and Cock Sparrow. And Mantrap and Mermaid refused the stone wall, And Giles on The Grayling came down at the paling, And I was left sailing in front of them all. I took them a burster, nor eased her nor nursed her Until the Black Bullfinch led into the plough, And through the strong bramble we bored with a scramble, My cap was knocked off by the hazel tree bough. Where furrows looked lighter I drew the rein tighter, Her dark chest all dappled with flakes of white foam, Her flanks mud-bespattered, a weak rail sheshattered. We landed on turf with our heads turned for home. Then crack'd a low binder, and then close behind her, The sward to the strokes of the favorite shookj; , His rush roused her mettle, yet ever so little She shortened her stride as we raced at the brook. She rose when I hit her, I saw the stream glitter ; A wide scarlet nostril flashed close to my knee ; Between sky and water The Clown came and caught her, The space that he cleared was a caution to see. And forcing the running, discarding all cunning, A length to the front went the rider in green ; A long strip of stubble, and then the big double, Two stiff" flights ot rails and a quickset between. She raced at the rasper, I felt my knees grasp her, I found my hands give to her strain on the bit. She rose when The Clown did— our silks as we bouuded Brushed lightly, our stirrups clash'd loud as we lit. A rise steeply sloping, a fence with strong coping— Thelast — we diverged round the base of the hill. His path was the nearer, his leap was the clearer, I flogg'd up the straight and he led sitting still. She came to his quarter, and on still I brought her, And up to his girth, to his breastplate she drew ; Ashort prayer from Neville just reached me, " The Devil !" He muttered— lock'd level the hurdles we flew. A hum of hoarse cheering, a dense crowd careering, All sights seen obscurely, all shouts vaguely heard ; " The green wins!" " The crimson I" The multitude swim on, And figures are blended, and features are blurred. " The horse is her master ;" " The green forges past her ;" "The Clown will outlast her;" "The Clown wins!" "The Clown 1' The white railiug races, with all the white faces, The chestnut outpaces, outstretches the brown. On still past the gateway she strains in the straightway. Still struggles "The Clown bv a short neck at most :" He swerves the green scourges, the stand rock and surges, And flashes, and verges, and flits the white post. Aye ! so ends the tussle— I knew the tan muzzle Was first, though the ring men were yelling " Dead heat," A nose I could swear by, but Clarke said, " The mare by A short head !" and that's how the favorite was beat. Adam Lindsay Gordon, the Australian poet. (1,343), lo head" a hackney stud which he intends starting in California. Then, going down with Mr. Fairfax, he pur- chased for $2,500, 73 (202), Lady Levina, by Quicksilver, and Alberta and Alanda fcr $1,000 apiece. These prices sbow. the demand for stylish upstanding harness animals of good conformation, and also that the hackney is winning his way as the one cross on our native stock to get such horses. Matchless of Londesborough reallv deserves the name of King of the Hackneys, and it was no small triumph for Mr. Fairfax that, out of the seven haK-breds in their class, he raised six of them. The Pedigree of Besa H. Editor Breeder and Sportsman : — Regarding Bess H, pacer, her record is 2:21}, instead of 2:21, made at Willows last August. I see you give her as sired by May Boy, by Whipple's Hambletonian 725. Is this correct ? Her sire was named May Boy, formerly owned by J. E. Endicott, of this county, who I am informed bought him from Oliver Jay Cox, who is said to have got him from Dr. Paatt, he from Alvin Hoag, and some say said May Boy was sired by a horse called Baldy, who is said to have been Messenger and Long Island stock aud was owned by Wm, Rannells, San Jose. The dam of May Boy is said to have been a Mor- gan mare called Old Brown Kate, owned also by Wm. Ran- nells, of San Jose. J. E. Endicott claimed that May Boy was sired by Whip- pie's Hambletonian, he by Guy Miller. I understand that Tom W. Flint, of the Coast stage line, at one time owned the horse called Baldy. No matter what her sire is, she is a wonderful mare. She is also a pure-gaited trotter as well as pacer, al- though she has no record as a trotter. You can pace or trot her, as you may elect, without changing shoes. She would have made a good showing this past season, but got her leg hurt before the circuit opened ; can pace one-quarter in 30 seconds. Any woman can drive her that can drive at all — perfectly kind and gentle. If Whipple's Hambletonian 725 is not her sire or grandsire, please give the credit where it belongs. Please pardon me for taking up so much of your valuable time. A. B. Aitken. Corning, Tehama County, Cal., Dec, 11, 1893. AFFIDAVIT. (State of California, >„ ICoonty of Tehama. / " Personally appeared before this third day of November, A. £>,, 1893, Peter| McAvoy Casey who, being duly sworn, deposed and says : That he is familiar with the history of the horse, May Boy. at one time owned by J. E. Endicot, of Tehama County, said May Boy be- ing the sire of Bess H., who at the present time has a record of 2:21K as a pacer, is also a pure-gaited trotter, but has no record as such. May Boy was sired by a horse called Baldy in 1S6S, Alvin Hoag, Hoag's place, which is now part of the Palo Alto Farm, who raised him, then Hoag sold May Boy to Dr. Pratt, of Livermore, Alameda County. Then Dr. Pratt traded May Boy to Oliver Jay Cox, who took him to Tehama County and sold him to J. E. Eudicott. The deponent further says that he drove said May Boy in a race against Mr. Wise's gelding You You, driven by Harry Strang, in the race at Pleasanton. The dam of May Boy was a mare owned by Wm. Rannels, of San Jose, and was called Old Brown Kate ; she was Mor- gan stock. Baldy, the sire of May Boy, was Messenger and Long Island-Black Hawk stock, and was formerly driven in the off-lead in stage coach from San Jose to Santa Cruz, a mountain stage road, and was at that time owned by Wm. Rannels, who bought Baldy from Tom W. Flint, of the coast line stage. The deponent further says that he worked May Boy in June, 18C8 or '69, at Henry Seals' place, one mile from Mayfield. P. M. CASEY. Subscribed and sworn to before me this third day of November, 1892. A. B. AITKEN, Notary Public. At "Woodland Track. J. Parrott, Jr.'s Latest Purchases. [To be Continued.! One of the most interesting exhibits for the horsemen at the Horse Show recently held in Madison Square Garden was that of Henry Fairfax, Oak Hill Stud, Aldie, Va., compris- ing two two-year-olds and three three-year-old half-bred hackneys. When Mr. Fairfax imported Matchless of Lon- desborough, 18 (1,517), in 1888, he found great difficulty in having the farmers in Virginia use his horse, but convinced that the hackney on trotting-bred or thoroughbred mares would produce an ideal carriage horse, Mr. Fairfax leased the services of many of the mares in his neighborhood and by care and attention developed the magnificent animals that took so many blue ribbons at the show. These animals were revelations to those interested in the harness horse, and breeder and dealer alike united in praising them. Mr. Frank Usher, who judged the hackneys, said that these colts were the finest animals for harness purposes that he had ever seen. AmODg those interested in these animals was John Parrott, Jr., of California, who purchased for $10,000, from Mr. George Green, Green's Rufus, G3, by the champion Rufus A representative of the Woodland Democrat paid a visit to the race track recently in search of items concerning the Yolo County Agricultural Society. Mr. Barney is acting as superintendent for'the association, with Mr. Barnes as general manager. The association is in a flourishing condition, and if indications are any criterion it has a bright future before it. The track is in superb con- dition, the buildings in good repair, the grounds are neat and clean, and the trainers and some of the owners of horses are comfortably quartered on the premises. During the re- cent storm the horses that are wintering at this traek, a great many of which are exercised regularly, iu preparation for future contests in which they are already entered, were given their airings on the roads in the vicinity, and thus the track was in no wise injured by the rains. Here we met John Blue, the old-time driver and trainer of this county. Mr. Blue has one horse, owned by Joe Doran which gives promise of great speed ; also a line specimen of horseflesh, theproperty of Frank Martin. Besides these trot- ters he has in his charge a runner belonging to Dan Grigsby, and three valuable trotters of his own, which he says will be "in it " when the season for racing opens in the spring. Hiatt Hogoboom has seven horses in active exercise and from long experience on the race course, knows a good track when he sees one, and gives it as his opinion that the Wood- land track is among the very fastest and best in the State. Peter Friat has six trotters quartered here for the winter, all of which are looking well and feeling fine, and some of them are giving great promise of much speed. 9amuel King has four runners on the grounds, all well- developed specimens of the thoroughbred. Al Stevens has ten trotters here, the property of Mr. Rodman. Mr. Stevens is rapidly coming to the front as a driver and trainer, and when he has prepared this string for action, you may depend upon it that some of them will be near enougli at the fin- ish to see which horse passes under the wire first. H. R. Hill has three gallopers, the property of John Adams, all yearlings. Mr. Hill gained considerable promi- nence last year in the California and Oregon circuit on ac- count of having piloted the famous Misty Morn to 52 victo- ries out of G7 starts, winning 11 straight races. I'nder his direction, Mabel T., a wonderfully developed yearling is re- ceiving daily work. She is entered in the California Stake race, which takes place in San Francisco in April next. Mr. Hill has great confidence in this youngster, and is firm in his belief that she will be a winner. St. Paul's Last, owned by Mr. Hill, a two-year-old, is also in this siring, and is sired by the sire of Misty Mom. We are glad to see these prominent owners and trainers among us. It bespeaks for the association a prosperous fu- ture. The directors and officers are men of stability, and they do business on business principles. NAPA SODA has many counterfeits. Look at the bottle. 582 @Dijt? gvzBb&c mtfc gpovt&tnatx. [December 16, 1892 A RARE OPPORTUNITY For Farmers, Horse Breeders, Horticulturists and Viticulturists to Secure Lands in the Best Portions of California. Only the advance guard of the thousands of people in the United States and Europe have arrived on the Pacific Slope and their astonishment at the enterprise and progress of the projectors of the great Midwinter Fair hushed to silence as they contemplate the many advantages this State possesses over all others in its almost endless mining and agricultural resources. " The half has never been told'' is their opinion, and as the Eastern turf correspondents journey up and down the coast visiting our fertile hills, picturesque mountains, lonely valleys and thriving cities they can see that poverty of the soil or people is almost unknown. The spirit- that prompted the hardy pioneers to brave the dangers of the seas and the hardships and vicissitudes of the loDg journey across the plains to woo the golden ore from the mountain ledges, river beds and valleys, seems to be transmitted to the generations that followed in their foot- J steps. From the uncertainties of mining to that lucrative ; calling, farming, the same prog ressiven ess is noticed. At first, the prices received for cereals, wheat, oats and barley were so high that many engaged in this branch and thousands of acres were sown and large crops harvested. j The supply soon exceeded the demand and low prices fol- J lowed. The intelligent farmers who loved to beautify their ; homes, set out orchards and vineyards, and were astonished , to see that they had made a mistake in not going more exten- sively into the business of planting trees and vines, and forth- with they branched into the new industry with avidity and made it a successful one. More progressive orchardists and vineyardists followed the , track layers on the Southern Pacific Railroad, and studying j the virtues of the rich alluvial soil of the great San Joaquin i valley, came to the conclusion that with irrigation these plains ! could be made the garden spots of the Pacific. They pur- j chased the lands and began a system of ditching which, al- . though primitive in its way, proved the truth of their asser- [ tions, for with the soil well moistened every kind of seed or i cutting planted flourished. The fruits were the largest and ; sweetest, besides being the earliest to ripen. The vines j yielded tons of grapes that were dried into raisins or pressed j into wines. Citrus fruits vied with their golden splendor the , luscious peach and the rosy-cheeked apple, and the richly- laden fig trees, alternating with walnnt and almond trees, j afforded shade upon the roads. The country that was long ; known as a sheepherder's "paradise become the richest hor- j ticultural and viticultural section of CalUornia. People who had heard of the growth of Fresno, Merced j and adjacent towns marveled at the descriptions given, and I not until they had seen specimens of the fruit, pictures of the j thriving cities, and counted the returns on election day, did I they believe that such a place was in existence. The horses and stock that were pastured ou the green fields j of alfalfa proved that this section was destined also to become I the blue grass region of California, &nd in San Francisco and j New York, whenever a shipment of horses from this great valley arrived to be sold, everyone who saw them wondered what kind of a country it must be to develop such stock with- out shelter or care. When the actual cost of raising horses per year was stated to be only thirty-five dollars per head, their wonder increased, and the desire to engage in the busi- ness became a strong and burning one, but on investigation it was learned that the immense tracts of land capable of being irrigated were owned by a few wealthy individuals and could not be purchased at a reasonable figure, all I thoughts of hav- ing a little farm where one could sit beneath one's vine and fig tree and watch the gambols of the colts and fillies in the green paddocks winter and summer, were dissipated. Last week the welcome news to these seekers after homes was received that the Crocker-Huffman lands in Merced County were to be divided and sold and the following will give a fair idea of what is being done : The Board of Directors of the Crocker estate, when the in- terest of Mr. Huffman in the Crocker-HufTman lands in Merced County was purchased, determined to place those lands before the public in such a light that persons desirous of settling thereon could not help but perceive the fairness and equitableness of the terms offered. After a deal by which Mr. Huffman's interest was acquired by the estate was consummated, C. F. Crocker wrote to C. P. Huntington, President of the Southern Pacific road, and re- quested permission to place the lands in the control of W. H. Mills, land agent of the Central Pacific Company. Mr. Huntington answered this letter in an affirmative manner, and at the same time took occasion to commend the transfer to Mr. Mills control as being, in his opinion, a wise one. As a consequence tbe directors of the estate have practically authorized Mr., Mills to sell the lands upon such terms and conditions as he may devise — but of this more anon. Mr. Mills is of the same mind. His position on this ques- tion has been set forth at length in the newspapers and by the genteman himself in the public and private utterances. In December, 1891, he read a paper before the Chit-Chat Club of this city on "California Land Holding/' in which he ex- haustively set forth the baneful effects of large holdings upon the State. It is for this reason that his selection for the task of disposing of this immense tract seems particularly appro- priate, because it carries the assurance that the property will not fall into the hands of speculators who are simply seeking profitable investments. An extract from Mr. Mills' paper is in point. He said : "But there is no form ol monopoly which usurps the opportunities of men to the extent attending the monopolized ownership of land. All values are primarily derived from the soil. The earth is tbe source of all wealth, and while it remains true that labor and skill create wealth, it is at the same time true that labor and skill find only in the products of the earth the opportunity for such creation. The p-oducts of the mines and the fields furnish the material upon which skill and labor are expended. Deprive labor of this opportu- nity, and it would have no field of exercise. Thus, in its latest and best analysis the earth Is the source of wealth. The difference, there- fore, between the ownership of S100.000u.00i) worth of land and the ownership of an equal value in personal property is the difference between tbe control of a force and the ownership of an accumulation In the tirst yon have the ownership of the very sources of wealth. In the second you have simply the ownership of that which has been abstracted or created. The difference is analogous to the difference bstween the ownership of a river and the ownership of a reservoir. The ownership of the river would confer the prospective right to all the water precipitated upon its catchment area in all time. The own- ership of the reservoir would simply mean the accumulation of a I long-past flow. Land monopoly is, therefore, a monopoly of the op- I portunity of the right ot men to life, liberty and tbe pursuit of happi- ness and safety." At to the lands, there are no better in California. They comprise 40,000 acres, which have all been under cultivation 1 and which belonged to the Crocker-Huffman syndicate or | were purchased from the latter gentleman individually, and I 2,000 acres which belonged to the Pacific Improvement Com- pany, but which will be included in the sale. The lands do not lie in one body, but are in different sections and parts of sections, not very remote from each other. The system of irrigation by which those lands is watered cost $1,600,000 for the main canals and reservoir. The ca- pacity of these mediums is sufficient to water between 500,000 and 600,000 acres now, and as land always requires a greater supply when irrigation is commenced, it is probable that 300,000 acres can be readily supplied later on. The water rights are to be sold to individuals for land not owned by the estate, and also with his own land. .No land will be sold with- out the water right, because the price carries with it the water right. The prime object of the move is to induce im- migration and the terms under which the lands will be sold, under the instructions from the board of directors of the Crocker estate to Mr. Mills, are governed by two conditions: First, that the lands shall not be sold to speculators; and, second, that the price to be asked for the land shall not ob- struct its sale to would-be settlers. This means, in effect, that the pricewould be so as to induce settlement by persons of lim- ited means, and that the price asked represents a large con- cession from the figures heretofore named for the same property. Mr. Mills is thoroughly familiar with the property in ques- tion, as be has been over its entire area several times, and he says that the price at which it will be sold will be on the greater portion of it 40 per cent, below hitherto quoted fig- ures and at least 23 per cent, on the remainder. The terms of sale will give the purchaser not less than five years to pay the principal, the interest being the maiu thing in view, and in the making of terms the purchaser's financial condition and worthiness will have great weight. If a pur- chaser has money the company would prefer that he should invest it in improving the land rather than in paying the principal outright. The company will give to each purchaser the benefit of all investigations made by it as to condition of the land, etc., and will allow a reasonable time to settle on the land after pur- chase is made. If a man buys laud on interest payments only and does not settle ou it the contract will require that he shall pay for the land in a specified time. Merced is in the heart of California. It is practically as near to San Francisco ae the city of Sacramento. It is located among grain fields, orchards and meadows, presenting a most pleasing aspect of great opulence. The enterprising spirit displaced in the subdivision of these lands and the application of water to enhance their already great fertility, lifts it from the plane of private enterprize and confers upon it the char- acter of a great public undertaking, which should and will no doubt receive the full encouragement of the press of the country. With terms as the above it can be seen that no more liberal of- fet has been heretofore made in California, andwe desire to call j the attention of horse breeders in the East to the fact that no | better place to raise horses in the United States or in fact the ; world can be found than this section of country. Four crops , of alfalfa hay can be harvested every year. Every kind of | cereal can be sown here, and the yield is enormous. No fears , of a dry winter will ever harass those who live there, and a "■ healthier place, a more glorious climate or a more productive j piece of land is not to be found anywhere. The testimony of , those who are familiar with this portion of the valley will | attest this, and every one who wishes to escape the rigors of i winter in the East and live the allotted score of years in j wealth, comfort and the full enjoyment of all the blessings of this earth should try and come at once to Merced. Bobby Swim. The following beautiful tribute is a clipping from a copy of the Louisville Courier Journal in 1877 : " Bobby Swim is dead, dead ; nor drum tap, nor hoof-beat will start him to life again. For him now another bell in the Judge's stand tingles. A poor jockey ! meagre, emaci- ated, yet with a soul to squander his earnings and not to get them dishonestly ! Dead at thirty and two, and poor ! "The record tells the tale. He has ridden his last mile; he has come galloping down tne quarterstretch ; he has passed under the string enveloped by a mysterious cloud, and we see him not ; may he ride on and on up the shining steep to a glory beyond the uproar and glitter of this world's turf, though he was only a stable boy, whose dearest friend was ever and ever a horse. "Lay him in his humble grave gently, sadly ; he builded only as wise, no wiser, than he knew. " Put the little red cap on his head, the little blue jacket upon his fragile limbs, the little pink sash, with a white rose upon it, across his bosom. In this life not home affections, nor the sweet teachings of church and school, were bis]; nor in his death any maidenly tears; nothing but a few rude sighs, some silent grief perhaps, about the stable and tbe stable- yard. A wan career indeed ; happily ended early. But, as it is in the Christian's hope that all may be made square in the last race, when all are equal and start even, may we not take the taking-ofi'of this poor lad into our most serious re- flections, seeing in the dim twilight, amid the banners, not the jockey, but the disenchanted soul — at the very least one of the mounted soldiers of the Cross." A Great Speed Sale. The consignments to F. J. Berry & Co.'s breeder's sale, January 29th to February 3d at Dexter Park Horse Ex- change, Chicago, represent the grandest array of developed speed and high-class trotting stock ever catalogued in a pub- licsale. The entries include sixty head of richly-bred and promising youngsters consigned by Col. R. P. Pepper & Son. In addition to over two hundred head of gilt-edged stock is consigned from Lexington, Ky., including a number of trot- ters aud pacers with fast records that are high-class campaign- ers. The Lexington consignments include the get of Red Wilkes, Wilton, Young Jim, Axtell, Jay Bird, Bourbon Wilkes and other famousstres. For full particulars and entry blanks address F. J. Berry & Co., Union Stock Yards, Chicago. Breeding for Race -Horse Qualities. One of the most encouraging signs of the times is the fac that breeders are thinking more for themselves now than they did a few years ago. Then many of them accepted as fact whatever they saw in regard to the breeding problem that appeared in publications devoted to horse matters. Now, progressive, unprejudiced breeders are studying the records, analyzing the breeding of the most successful winners, and learning a practical lesson from the information gained therefrom. The above is true of breeders of all sections from Maine to Kansas. Mr. O. B. Hildreth of Newton, the latter Slate, read an essay before a breeders' association there not long since, which contains lots of sound sense. It is as follows: " I thin K I readily understand how, from the fleet Arab and Barb, a continuous breeding and blending of pure blood has resulted in the grandest form of equine animals, and the fast- est, game^t, handsomest horses in the world, the thorough- bred. Don't think I mean a ' thoroughbred Hambletenian ' or a ' thoroughbred Morgan,' or a 'thoroughbred Norman,' for such do not exist. "I hear men talk about them, and men. too, who think they know all about it, and wben I hear them, I don't dis- pute them or argue the matter to show them my ignorance ; but I say to you in this paper, there is only one class of horses entitled to the name of thoroughbred, and that is the horse that traces back through sire and dam, in blood lines pure and without shadow, to Oriental ancestry. "I mean the race horse, the running horse. I said I thought I understood how this horse was produced and perpetuated. I can see no other reason why the uniform excellence is main- tained in tbis class but that of inheritance; by transmission from sire to son, from dam to daughter, under the hereditary law that 'like begets like.' "Let us compare the relative speed of this class over the distance of one mile — 1:35 £, 1:39], 1"39|, the fastest being on a straight course. We are safe, I think, in calling this ex- treme speed, as only three horses in the history of the ruoning turf have beaten 1:40. A great many cover the distance in from 1:40 to 1:45, and I hazard the opinion that nine out of every ten thoroughbred horses, if sound, if put in training, would be able to run the distance in 1:50 or better, so that at the running gait there is only about a possible fifteen seconds between the fastest and the slowest. " Is the breeding of the trotting horse, as carried oo, a mat- ter of experiment, or guess work, or luck, or is it science; and if the latter, where does it come in? In this class we have a 'standard,' and to get into this charmed circle the animal must come under certain prescribed rules. It doesn't have to be, as a matter of fact, of much account itself, but it must have some pretty good relations. "The trotting horse may cover a mile in 2:04, or I will again hazard an opinion that nine out of ten so-called trotting- bred or standard-bred horses cannot be made to trot a mile in three minutes, a difference of nearly sixty seconds between the extreme speed and the best capabilities of nineteenths of the standard-bred or trotting-bred horses. " Was there any science in mating Electioneer with Dame Winnie, the thoroughbred daughter of Planet? The result of that union was Palo Alto, a horse with the fastest stallion trotting record in the world to the close of 1891 . True, Elec- tioneer was a sire of trotters, and in his veins was trotting in- heritance predominating over his running blood, but in Dame Winnie we have nothing but hereditary blood. How are you going to account for this result, only on a theory of a lucky experiment ? " I know a man who went to breeding trotters.* He got to- gether a harem of choice mares of the approved blood, ac- cording to the prescribed theory, placed with them a stallion to match, and of course expected to raise trotters. Some of the produce of his gilt-edged stallions from some of his elab- orately-pedigreed matrons, after prolonged and careful train- ing, could not trot fast enough to head a cow ; a few showed a good road gait, but not one to beat the low mark of 2:30 in a race. It remained for an old mare, without pretensions to rank or royalty, to produce (with one exception; the ouly animal ever raised on that farm that gave promise of ever re- ceiving the plaudits of the grand stand. On what line of theory will you reconcile these results ? " Common sense teaches me to breed the race horse to the race horse to get a race horse, or if I want to perpetuate any- thing in kind, to breed to that kind; but neither common sense nor common practice nor hereditary laws suggests the union of tbe running blood with the trotting blood to produce the fastest trotting horse in the world, yet it has done it. Tbe accepted theory is, breed to the trotter to get the trotter. To what extent the result approves the theory I leave for you to conclude. ***** "I shall try and avoid getting in a row with the disciples of Wallace, who, on finding evidence of thoroughbred blood in a trotter, rake the earth with a fine-tooth comb for some- thing to throw doubt upon it, and failing in that try to con- sign it to oblivion by the non-committal term of ' s. t. b.,' or 'unknown,' in small letters. "In regard to the value of the thoroughbred blood iu what we call the common hor.;e, and by that I mean the horse of every day use, the horse that is hauling the physician to his patient ; the preacher to his pulpit, the plow and harrow of the farmer in the field, and his wagon or family carriage on the road, I am not going to hunt for proof. 11 1 am simply going to have you refer in your own minds to animals that you know have one-fourth or one half of the blood of the running horse in their veins; and their compari- son with the ordinary horse shows to you a brighter eye, more intelligent bead, finer neck, truer conformation, smoother, sounder, better legs»nd feet, with finer action and corresponding endurance, shows to von the added value from that source, and you, admitting the correctness of your own judgment, say no proof further is required." — Horse Baeeder. The merits of the hardy rauge-bred horse or Indian pony were known to the people of the East over a half century ago. The pony Tom Thumb, slauding 14\ hands, was taken from west of the Missouri river in 1S2S to England. Ten years after he trotted sixteen and a half miles in 56:45, but hie ■ greatest test of endurance was on February, 1829. when be trotted one hundred miles in 10 hours 7 minutes. He was driven by a man weighing over 140 pounds, and drew a match cart weighing 108 pounds. When poo oak tor naiw SODA see that y..u get it. December 16, 1893] ©{}£ gvee&ev £, b m, 1886. by Sidney— Maud R.. by Whipple's Hambletonian ; T. B. Warner, New York S 295 Variation, ch m. 1887, by Allendorf— Variety, by Orange Blos- som : W. B.Denny, Washington 85 \ Bessie Bown, bm, 1881, by Dictator— Lady Ligblfoot, by Mam- brinoTime; \V. H. Crawford, Lexington, Ky 100 Btita.b m, 1887, by Dictator— Ethel wyn. by Harold; W. H. Crawford 120 Flight, 2:29, b m, 1878, by Buccaneer— Prairie Bird, by Flaxtail; D. B. Harrington, Poughkeepsie 220 (, Lynde. bm, 18S4, by Lynwood— Ladv St. Clair, by Chieftain ; J. Golden, Boston 950 Lynda, bm, 1886, by Lynwood— Contra, by Electioneer; W. R. Grace, New York 250 I, Alice C, b m, 1886, by Wilkes Boy— Primrose, by Mambrino King ; C. Fleisehmann, New York .". 310 Siddess, b f, 1890, by Sidney— Addie S., by Stein way ; J. Beek- mau, New York 350 I Belle Helene. b f, 1891. by Sidney— Helen Tomlinson, by Dic- tator ; T. Lynch, New Y'ork 150 \ Lyndamoor.br g, 1892, by Grand Moor— Lynda, by Lynwood; J. W. & A. M. Shepherd, Sheperdstowu, W. Va 85 Upland, br c, 1892. by Simmocolou— Highland Lass, by Bucca- neer ; S. R. Gross. Gloverville, N. Y 385 I Ida, 2:30. br f. 1892, bv'Sidney— Juno, by Buccaneer ; G. Scatter- good, Philadelphia 1,000 Madrone, b f, 1892, by Sidney— Maud R., by Whipple's Ham- bletonian ; J. Golden 950 Rosedale, b c, 1892, by Sidney— Rose Leaf, by Buccaneer; E. De Cernea, New York 1,600 Hoocord, b c. 1892. by Sidney— Getania, by Crown Point; M. Sanders, Pleasanton, Cal 600 (Vooduote, eh c, 1S92, by Sidney— Marion, by Nutwood ; D. H. Jones ; New York 125 Catrlna. b f, 1891, bv Nutwood Wilkes— Lynde, by Lynwood ; T. Loptin, New York 155 Jay colt, 1893, by Sidney— Maud R., by Whipple's Hambleton- ian ; Floyd Bros., New York 85 Hack colt, 1S93, by Direct Line— Lilly Langtry, by Nephew; M. Leonard, New Y'ork 50 ■ ilrown colt, 1893. by Sidney— Souvenir, by The Moor; E. P. I Barry. Boston 70 *own filly, 1893, by Sidney— Flight, by Buccaneer; D. B. Her- I rington 275 : av fillv, 1893, by Sidney— Brita, by Dictator ; J. A. Miller, New York 160 lack colt, 1893. by Sidney— Dell Foster, by A. W. Richmond ; 1 J. Daly. Fleetwood, N. Y 100 ay colt, 1?93, by Sidney— Mattie Slrathmore, by Strathmore ; D. A. Merritt, Port Chester, N, Y * 80 A Curious Compilation. In order to show how unreliable the pedigrees of the American horses were forty years ago, St. George takes an ex- ample the pedigree of Timoleon, the grand sire of Lexington, because he was the most prominent. This horse was only half-bred, and St. George's object in showing up these false pedigrees is to call the attention of the breeders to the fact, that they may understand the true condition of things, and stop breeding to any animal which has his blood, for it has done and is still doing much injuiy to the breeding interests of the country, and it is strange that Col. S. D. Bruce, the compiler of the stud book, should have allowed a fraud like the following pedigree to have entered his book unexposed . PEDIGREE OF TIMOLEON, BV SIR ARCHV. Foaled Foaled Diod 1st dam 1815 by imp. Sallrara 1780 " Symmes Wildair. 1770 imp. Driver 1800 " Follower 1761 " Vampire 1757 SECOND PEDIGREE. . 1812 ' . 1S09 ' 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th 6th 2d 3d 4th 5th 6th Total for fifty-three head 331.330 Average per head 591,10 "Winter Racing. It is strange, but a fact, that Illinois is the only State in the North where winter racing is allowed, and within its precincts there are now two race tracks in operation with the chances that a third one will be added to the list at an early date. The two tracks that are now running are the ones at Hawthorne and East St. Louis, while Dame Rumor has it that the Madison track, which last season proved to be a fail- ure for much the same reason as Koby, viz., lack of the proper transportation facilities, is to be reopened and opera- ted by a syndicate, with Frank Shaw at its head. I confess that I can see no possible way that the Madison track can be made to pay. In the first place the transporta- tion facilities cannot be improved upon to any great extent and in the second St. Louis has got about all it can do to sup- port one track, with money as tight and as hard to get as it now is. That Hawthorne will run all winter seems to be generally understood, and that such is the fact the majority of turfmen will regret. That winter racing is not necessarily cruel to horses is an old and exploded idea, as the majority of the horses that were campaigned in this city nearly all last winter went right along earning their oats all through the year and were apparently none the worse for their experience. So far as the jockeys are concerned they are amply able to take care of themselves and no sympathy need be wasted upon them. Racing has been overdone here, however. There is no dis- guising that fact, and it would be better for all hands if no racing were done in this vicinity from now until the spring again conies with its blossoms. Public opinion is against winter racing. There is not a sane man in the country that will deny that fact, and public opinion, when once aroused, is apt to go farther than to merely stop racing for a time — it may even stop it altogether. A law prohibiting racing in winter months has already been passed in New Jersey and the gates at Guttenburg and Gloucester, where racing has been carried on day in and day out for years, will be closed December 1st, and remain closed for three months at least, and perhaps longer. The greed of the race track managers has done more to kill the sport than has anything else, and sooner or later it will be so aroused that it will throttle racing altogether, provided some conces- sions are made to it, and right now is the time to make them. — Chicago Dispatch. Liberal Stakes for 1894. If any doubt had ever existed as to the permanent success of the Chicago Racing Association at Hawthorne Park, that doubt must have been more than dispelled by the events of the past year, for during its past Spring and Summer meet- ings Hawthorne held its own in the face of strong competi- tion elsewhere, provided sport of an exceptionally good stand- ard, and enjoyed liberal patronage. Some of the best horses in the country, including Clillbrd, Yo Tatnbien, Morello and Lamplighter, were raced at the Hawthorne track. The Spring meeting continued for thirty-four days, during which time $125,427 was given in stakes and purses. The Summer meet- ing lasted 101 days, and $209,282 was given in added money. Altogether at these two meetings the association raced 135 days and gave in added money a grand total of $334,709, an average of $2,400 a day, and a record than any racing organ- ization might be proud of. The association also gave a late Fall meeting marked by equal liberality as to added money. That the association intends to share its prosperity with horse men and the public is shown by the liberal stakes oflered at its Spring meeting for 1894, full conditions of which will be found on another page, and which close on Jan. 2, 1894. An additional list of stakes to be run during the Summer meet- ing of 1894, commencing Monday, July 23, will be announced in due season. The secretary further announces that iu all races at HawthorDe geldings will be allowed three pounds, and that applications for stable room at the Spring meetiug should be seut in at an early date. Nominations and all com- munications should be addressed to Harry Kuhl, Secretary, P. O. Box 8S5, Chicago, 111. , 1818" " Saltram 1780 , 1815 " Symmes Wildair 1770 . 1812" " Fearuaught 1755 1776 . 1809" " Driver 18UG 11 " Follower 1761 " " Vampire 1757 THIRD PEDIGREE. . 1815" " Saltram 1780 . 1812" Symmes Wildair 1770 . 1809" " Driver 1806 . 1777" " Fearuaught 175 51776 " " Follower 1761 " " Vampire 1757 These are the three pedigrees of Timoleon. In the first pedigree we find that Timoleon's dam was foaled one year after the birth of Timoleon, and that his grandam was foaled when her sire was forty-two years old ; and that his great- grandam was foaled in 1S09, because we know that she could not have been foaled earlier, bhcause her sire was foaled in lb06. In the second pedigree Timoleon's dam was four years younger than himself ; that his grandam was one year younger, and that her sire was forty-four years old when she was gotten, and that his great-grandam was only two years older than himself, and that she was begotten by a horse that had been dead thirty-five years, and that his great-great- grandam was foaled in 1809, or later, else she could not have been by his reputed sire, imp. Driver, because he was foaled in 1806, and there is no mistake about his date. In the third pedigree his first dam was begotten by imp. Saltram when that horse was thiry-four years old; and his grand- dam was begotten by S>*mmes' Wildair when he was forty- one years old ; and that his great grandam was foaled in 1809, or later, else one could not have been by imp. Driver, and that her dam was thirty-two years old when she gave birth to the Driver mare. — Field and Farm. Doble Thinks "Well of Arion. Budd Doble looks as happy as he did on the day he landed Jack a winner of the Detroit free-for-all and spoiled the cal- culations of the many bettors. Every vestige of rheumatism which incapacitated him during the fall months has disap- peared, and he has a pleasant story and genial recognition for all bis friends who happened to pick him out iu the Hotel Cadillac Monday, says fche Detroit Free Press. Mr. Doble was in such shape at one time last simmer that he had to have cocaine injections in his back to be able to sit in a sulky long enough to guide Queen Nancy round the tracks to which she had drawn so many thousand people, but a simple remedy, the invention of a resident of the Hoosier Slate, took both pains and kinks from his back and to-day he pronounces himself better and stronger than he has been for years. " I do not think Nancy Hanks' mile in 2;04:J at Indianapo- lis, the fastest she made during the year, was a measure of her speed," said he in answer to a question. "She could have done considerably better and placed the mark nearer two min- utes than has any other horse if she had been just right, and I had ,not been so sick that I had no business in the sulky. She is now down East and is to be bred in the spring to Arion. I regard this as a good cross, as Ariou is one of the greatest trotters living. I am frank to say that I think his chances of beating 2:04 next season are better than those of any horse, not excepting Directum. My reasons are based on the per- formances of this year, under what I know to have been un- favorable circumstances. Direclum, unquestionably the best horse in a race, that was out this fall, wastraiued all the win- ter, and came out in first-class shape at the opening of the season. Arion, after a splendid season as a two-year-old, which he closed with the world's record of 2:10-], did nothing last year and afler a late season in the stud was hastily pre- pared for this season's work and lost form through the hur- ried conditioning He is the horse that will prove the sen- sation of 1S94, and I do not think his 2:07:) is near his limit." " How is Axtell doing?" " Oh, he is all right at Terre Haute. We will not try to lower his record, which I think is the best that has ever been made under the circumstances. His sous and daughters will carry his name down as a great sire of speed. I think the performances of his daughter Elloree are among the best of the season. As a two-year-old she was bred and trained and took a race record of 2:2G. At three years she had a foal, was re-bred, trained again and made a record of 2:18, winning three very long races." " The days of the tin-cup record seem about over, do they not?" " Yes, their market valuation has certainly depreciated. It is a good thing for the turf, too, for horses were taking a place io the 2:30 list through the agency of the time contest that had no right to stand alongside of those that had earned their records in hard-fought races. Breeders have profited by the watch records, but the system was beginning to react io the deluge, of records that were sent in to the associations and the country was full of horses with marks of 2:30 or bet- ter." A Chance For You. Mrs. Lucinda Dolan, administratix of the estate of J. J. Dolan, deceased, has for sale several choice horses, including Mount Air, 1892, a bay colt by Brutus, dam Young Jule, the dam of Revolver, Nickel, Exchange and others. For prices and particulars address Mrs. Lucinda C. Dolan, ModeBto, Cal. Hi 584 ©tje $veei>ev onto grpxnrtemon. [December 16, 1893 TUKF AND TRACK THE SULKY. There is talk of having a record meeting at Lodi before Christmas. Mount Vernon, 2:15, by Nutwood was sold for $650 in New York last week. A great trotting meeting is proposed at San Diego to cel- ebrate " Merry Christmas/] Orrin Hickok has a filly by Stamboul out of the dam of Hulda, 2:08}, that suits that well-known driver to a " t." Lady Childs, the dam of Almont Medium, 2:18J, and Happy Courier, 2:16J, is in foal to Ellerslie Wilkes, 2:22|. Delmarch, 2:111, only brought §4,100 at auction in New York last week. John Daly, of Fleetwood Park, now owns him. There is an error in the time made by Caution. His rec " ord is 2:251 (instead of 2:271) made at the State Fair, Salemi Oregon. Chas. NVelby recently purchased four fine looking trot- ting mares from Chas. Kerr of Bakersfield, Cal. These mares are by Algona. A choice lot of trotting stock belonging to the estate of E. H. Newton will be sold in this city, January 23d. See ad- vertisement. m Horse-owners should read the advertisement about the closing of entries in our columns, and attend to this import- ant subject at once. The editor of the Bangor Commercial remarks that " Di- rectum has not been misnamed. It is his business to show other colts the way." Bertie Clay, by Guy "Wilkes, 2:15}, out of Alice Clay, was purchased at the recent auction sale in New York, by G. H. Warren, for $1,000. Homora, by Almouarch, that produced Fantasy when bred to Chimes, will be sent to Village Farm in the spring to be bred to Chimes again. Lady Boone, by Hambletonian Mambrino, out of Nancy Lee (dam of Nancy Hanks, 2:04) was sold for $1,500 at auc- tion in New York last week. There is nothing like actual performance on the track to settle all questions as to the proper way to breed trotters and the relative value of blood lines. Breeding pedigrees without horses has had its day. — Ex- change. Very true. It is likewise true that breeding horses without pedigrees has also had its day. It is currently reported that Millard F. Sanders has been engaged for 1S94 at the Oakwood Park Stock Farm. He will assume charge about the 1st of January. In answer to several inquiries we wish to state that there will be no changes in the trotting standard January 1. 1S94. The contemplated changes do not take effect until 1S95. Wm. McGraw, who has had a string of horses at the Napa track, left Thursday for Santa Rosa with his horse Silas Skin- ner. He will winter at Santa Rosa, where his children reside. The approaching sale of the Valentin Stock Farm brood- mares, coils and fillies on the 15th of January is the principal topic of conversation among Pacific Coast trotting horse breeders. Thistle, 2:13 pacing, sired but four foals in his two-year- old form, and three of them, now three years of age, have a faster average record than the entire list of any sire that has ever lived. F. L. Herdic, of Williamsport, Penn., secured a bargain in Sidney Boy, by Sidney, dam Flirt, by Buccaneer, for $475 at the auction sale of A. H. Moore's horses, New York City, last week. There will be sold at the Valensiu sale a full brother tc San Souci, 2:28}, being by Sidney out of Miss Roy by Bucca- neer ; second dam Ella Roy (dam of Allan Roy, 2:17', and Sanders, 2:29J). Monroe Salisbury speaks of giving Directum another trial at the world's record at Oakland. This is the first intimation we have had that any trotting meetings are to be held there this year. Prunella, the dam of Williamson's Belmont, was foaled in 1833, the property of His Majesty William IV., and was one of the best-formed mares ever imported to America. Com. R. F. Stockton, of New Jersey, owned her. Peter Duryea, of New York, has purchased from Gra- ham and Conley, of Briar Hill Farm, the bay stallion Ivaneer, by Electioneer, out of the dam of Veda, 2:264. He will be snipped to Marshall, Mich., for the coming season. Bob Garside, of Salinas, has received notice that Idlewild, the standard daughter of Nugget 1398, and dam of his colt, Winnipeg 14,489, has proved herself a producing dam by putting a trotter in the list this year with a record close to 2:20. F. S. Gorton, Chicago, 111., has sold to a gentleman in Providence, R. I., the chestnut filly Patriotic, foaled July 4, 1893, by Pleasanton 13,662, brother to Margaret S., 2:12^, by Director, dam Notion, by Nutwood ; second dam Maggie F., record 2:27, by Menelaus, 2:26. "Nat" Bruen's big stock farm at Burlington*, Iowa, was burned on the 4th inst., together with the trotters Repub- lican, 2:19} ; Shelmont, 2:24} ; Sam Keitb, 2:24}, and a dozen other valuable horses. The loss is estimated at $50,000. Tramps set the fire. Now that C. W. Williams, of Independence, has failed, horsemen who have made payments in the advertised Futur- ity Stakes at that place would like to know if their money is safe, and whether they shall continue making payments. A reply is anxiously expected. Bishop Hero, 2:241, the great long-distance trotter, has been sold by Rothschild & Misner, of Portland, to a gentle- man named Morse in this city, and every day he can be seen in the Golden Gate Park leaving all would-be contestants behind him. Jas. W. Rea has purchased the bay colt Ivan, by Palo Alto, dam Elaine from Palo Alto Stock Farm; foaled Febru- ary 2S, 1892. Ivan is a brother to the great Palatine, 2:20, and is one of the best-looking individuals that ever left the famous farm. Jesse D. Carr, of Salinas, has one of the finest-looking and most promising weanling colts in Monterey county. It is by Eros, out of a mare by Carr's Mambrino, and, unless some accident befalls him, the 2:30 list next year will contain his name in 1894. There is a bav filly by Chas. Derby, 2:20, out of Ramona (dam of W. Wood, 2:0S£), by Anteeo, 2:16}, at the Oakwood Park Stock Farm that is a ■■ whirlwind." She is called Ama- zon, and as a green pacer would make even the Tennesseeans open their eyes with wonder. Contento is the name of a chestnut gelding that got a rec- ord of 2:29} trotting at San Bernardino October 31st, owned and driven by J. H. Kelly. Contento is by Happy Prince (son of Bayonne Prince, 2:21}), out of Cassie, by Kentucky Clay Jr.; second dam Lady Latin, by Italian Boy. The Pleasanton string earned over $50,000 for Monroe Salisbury this year. Last year the earnings of the string were $75,000. A number of phenomenally fast and promis- ing youngsters are ready to be tried by Kelly to form a string of diamonds for the foremost horseman in California. Eoline, by Anteeo, dam by Stranger, the three-year-old filly that trotted three heats in 2:14|- and defeated Ora Wilkes, may be one of the cracks of next year. She is a steady- going mare, having made only five breaks during her en- tire career, and her trainer, W. W. Milan, says she can trot in 2:10. H. M. Stanley, 2:27, was bred by M. Flynn, of Spring- ville, Ventura county. He was sired by Flaherty's Fear- naught, a wonderfully fast gray stallion, that used to trot halves in 1:0S at the Bay District track several years ago. H. M. Stanley's dam was by Old Bill (son of Green's Bashaw), brother to Wapsie. When talking about the merits or demerits of close in- breeding do not forget the fact that Alley, the daughter of Hambletonian 10, was three times bred to sons of her sire, says the Inter-Ocean. By Wilkins Micawber she produced Harkaway, sire of two in the list, and by George WTilkes she produced Wilton, 2:19J, and Albert France, 2:20}. Fantasy, to whom many look as the coming two-minute trotter, is large, rangy and bony. But the bones are not too large, nor is she large enough to be in the least clumsy or lubberly in action. In motion she shows the smooth, low moderately long action preferred by many judges of speed is not nervous nor easily worried, but seems to be full of quie reserve power. t The carelessness or indifference in regard to breeding the more valuable kinds of horses can be charged directly to the stinginess of the breeder who will not pav a fair price for the service of a stallion that can be depended upon to produce valuable colts ; they want to get something for nothing, and in trying to save a penny in service lose a pound in the value of the colt. A writer in National Stockman says: "A useful liniment for sprains, rheumatism and all aches and pains is made by dissolving an ounce of gum camphor in a pint of coal oil. It is good in case of man or beast, and a bottle should always be kept in the barn. It is only through experience that we learn valuable information, so try this liniment and you will never be without it." Almont, who died in 1882, is credited with 561 2:30 per- formers in the first and second generations. He himself sired 37, his sons 452, while his daughters have produced 72. As for every one of the performers thus credited to Almont there were probably twenty others bred which have not performed, it gives one an idea of the tremendous production of trotting- bred horses, as these figures represent only one of the popu- lar families. Peter Dubois, the well-known horseman of Denver, is on a visit to this city on business and is devoting his spare time to inspecting the stock farms. He was at the San Mateo Stock Farm last week and is loud in his praises of the appearance of the youngsters there. He says: "Mr. Corbitt never was blessed with a finer or a healthier-looking lot of young trot- ters than he has at present. It does a man good to look at them." Dr. K. D. Wise's broodmare Tempest is entitled to a place in the great broodmare table, for she is the dam of Glendine, 2:20, and Emin Bey, 2:23A. Both these campaigners earned their records in races, and will lower their marks next year. There are two others out of Tempest that will enter the list next year. At the Wiseburn Stock Farm (K. D. Wise's) there are over seventy choicely-bred trotting mares, colts and fillies that will be disposed of at reasonable prices. Breeders who predicted Robert McGregor would be a success in the stud were not mistaken, although they waited a long time for the " Monarch of the Homestretch " to prove his greatness. This year no less than eleven of his get en- tered the 2:30 list, while twelve old performers lowered their records, among them Corinne, from 2:22 to 2:14.'. ; Count Robert from 2:24} to 2:14} ; Mark Time, from 2:24 to 2:19; Nelly McGregor, from 2:194 to 2:14; Nyanza, from 2:26} to 2:15f; Roslyn, from 2:1SJ to 2:17$; Roxane, from 2:20} to 2:10:; ; Sappho, from 2:17:1 to 2:15£, and Silver Bow, from 2 16 ] to 2:16. A Dubuque, la., dispatch says Charles E. Wales, chair- man, Frank D. Slout, Thomas Connelly, D. D. Myers, M. M. Walker, James Cushing, P. F. McCullough, M. J. Mulgrew, Frank W. Altman and W. S. Molo have been appointed a committee to incorporate an association which will lease Nut- wood Park. A new amphitheatre and 100 new barns will be erected. |A circuit will be formed with Chicago, Terre Haute, Independence and Des Moines, and a big meeting will be given next spring. Mr. Stout is the owner of Nutwood Park and Highland Farm, the home of Nutwood and Manager. Governor" Markham has appointed and commissioned the following Agricultural Directors: C. F. Prentiss, W. W. Marshall and B. H. Mooney for District No. 42, Glenn County ; F. C. Lusk and Daniel Streeter for District No. 8, Butte County ; J. S. Cone and Paul Stoll for District No. 30, Tehama County. Supt. Brae-burn says Lady Bunker, dam of Guy Wilkes, 2:15} (sire of Hulda, 2:081), and of William L , sire of Axtell, 2:12, is safely in foal to Chimes. It is rather remarkable that after having been barren for eight years Mr. Bradburn should put this nineteen-year-old mare in foal twice. Lady Bunker's filly by Mambrino King is one of the best-made and most beautiful ever seen at Mr, Hamlin's Farm, and the owners, the Lang Farm, would not part with it for thousands of dol- lars. Dr. J. W. Day sails for Europe December 12th with thirty head of trotters and broodmares. Lord Byron, 2:17A, heads the list, and the Doctor has already heralded his coming by challenging all Europe to go a race for any distance. He takes ten finely-bred mares all out of producers, in foal to Greenlander, 2:12, the champion two-miler of the world, also five green mares that can go in 2:20. This is no doubt one of the best consignments ever sent to Europe. The sales of trotting stock taking place in New York this winter have a greater bearing on the future of the breeding interests than would at first seem. Those held so far not only show that men well-known in the ranks of breeders are willing to pay fair prices for desirable stock, but they also show that many of the purchasers are men who have not been formerly identified with the breeding of trotters. That men of good business sense are willing to invest their money in trotting-bred horses as an investment at a time when the financial condition of the country is by no means good, is a most encouraging indication. There are some rather amusing errors in the tabulated pedigrees of the new 2:10 performers in the last number of the Turf, Field and Farm. The thoroughbred Langford, sire of the third dam of Directum, is there given as by "Starch." Perhaps that accounts for the "Black Ghost's" wonderful stamina. Arion's second dam is given as by " Tattler 300." This must show wonderful progress, as Tattler was the cham- pion five-year-old. Bay Messenger, sire of the dam of Clark Chief, is there given as by " Henpinner." No wonder Guy took the champion gelding record. The fifth dam of Har- rietta, according to that high authority, was a "Lynx." Well, if a remote cross to some wild animal will produce so good a trotter and campaigner as this game daughter of Alcyone, it might be well to introduce a whole menagerie. "Griffin " has succeeded in incorporating numerous other novelties into his ten tabulations. The following dispatch was received in this city, Monday: C. W. Williams, the noted horseman, to-day notified R. Campbell, who holds a mortgage on his property, except his horses, for $100,000, that he (Campbell) could have the prop- erty and that he would at once make him a deed of the same without foreclosure. This leaves Williams practically shorn of his fortune, except that he will still own Allerton and a number of good colts and broodmares. The thing that has ruined Williams is his construction last year of an electric street car line and of a big hotel and an opera house, his total outlay last year exceeding $200,000. These enterprises ran him heavily in debt. His racers lost him money, and the great stallion Allerton went lame early in the season. Wil- liams got his start by selling Axtell for $105,000, and made $125,000 in the horse business in two or three years. It has taken him less time to drop it. He has been a good man for the trotting horse business, introducing many desirable in- ventions, and has always paid his purses in full. He is ypt a young man, possessed of indomitable pluck, and will be heard from hereafter. One winter's evening, while sitting by the fireside at the late Edwin Thome's home in Duchess county. New York, the writer was edified by Mr. Thome's elucidation of the climatic cross. The master of Thorndale advanced the idea that horses are like seed — they improve by transplanting. He illustrated his points b/ showing that stallions bred in the Empire State and taken from there to Kentucky and Cali- fornia, hid nicked with the mares of different breeds to a wonderful extent. Some of these stallions, such as Mam- brino Chief and George Wilkes, had failed to find physical affinities and blood lines in the places of their nativity. And so it turned out with mares which produced their best per- formers when mated with horses bred and reared at far dis- tant points. On the other hand, stallions such as Alcantara, bred in Kentucky or Southern climes and brought North,had taken high rank as sires. The representatives of the hardy Morgan race which were brought by Western breeders have yielded vigorous speed-producing fruit, and a Morgan cross crops out in many a pedigree which bristles with records made by scions of the fashionable families. Mr. Thome dwelt on the influence of great broodmares, and attributed much of the extreme speed-giving power of Onward and Thorndale to old Dolly. His view is receiving strong en- dorsement through Dolly's son Director, — The Horseman. A number of important features regarding the next vol- ume of the Year Book were decided by the executive com- mittee of the American Trotting Register Association. The meeting was held at the secretary's jffice in the Rialto Build- ing, Chicago, December 8th, and the following members were present : President William Russell Allen, Pittsfield, Mass.; Secretary J. H. Steiner, Chicago; Hon. Norman J. ColemaD, St. Louis ; Lucas Brodhead, Spring Station, Ky ; Morris J. Jones, Red Oak, Iowa ; W. P. Ijams, Terre Haute, Ind., and C. F. Emery, Cleveland, Ohio. The Year Book for 1892 comprised over twelve hundred pages and was published in two volumes, at a cost of $5. The forthcoming edition will be comprised in a single volume and at a cost of but £3. The decrease in size will result from the elimination of all races in which a heat was not trotted in 2:30 or better, or paced in 2:25 or better. Thiswill relieve the Year Book of several hundred pages of reports of county fair races and minor meet- ingsin which there is no general interest. There will be a table, however, of all horses that have won a race or heat, or taken a record in slower time than 2:30 trotting or 2:25 pacing, which will be all the information regarding this class of per- formers for which there can be any possible demand. The question of changing the table of great broodmares that have produced a standard performer was discussed, but was not deemed an advisable move at the present time. Volume 9 of the Year Book and Volume 12 of the Register will be ready for delivery by the 1st of February. December 16, 1893] t&lje gveebev an& Qpovtsmaxu 585 THE SADDLE. Little Frank was cut down in his race on Saturday. Jockey Emanuel Morris went south wiLh the Santa Anita horses on Sunday. Sir Reel has been sent to the City of Mexico to race, and Jovita and others will follow in a few days. Romulus, with Sloan up, and Wandering Nun, with Madi- son, would make a pretty match race for six furlongs. The Cheviots did exceedingly well yesterday. The second and third events were captured by tliem, in the fourth they ran second and third, and in the last second. The man with the tip is looking for the man with the coin, and at last accounts he had not caught him. A burnt child, etc. Theodore Winters, the famous Nevada turfman, has been attending the races at Bay District track for several "Snapper" Garrison has been doing the starting at Benmngs, and his work has been praised by the racing critics. The proper thing was done by the Board of Stewards yesterday when $200 of the $250 fine on Johnny Weber was remitted. Mrs. Dolan recently sold Youg Jule (dam of '.Revolver) to M. B. Dodd, of Modesto. Young Jnle is in foal to imp. Paramatta. Old Inkerman, a 20 to 1 shot, made a few people very Happy yesterday. B. D. Phillips, the winning man, made a great clean-up. Leo, the speedy Tyrant filly that ran third in the Quick- step stakes, is owned by a daughter of John Mackey, of Rancho del Paso. Don Fulano, the good brown colt for whom B. C. Holly paid $3,500 last Saturday, broke down in his work yesterday, we are sorry to learn. George Maben brought Vendome, Sewanee and another good one from Los Angeles yesterday afternoon. Jockey Cook also came with him. Thos. H. Williams Jr. is credited with winning $4,000 exclusive of thestakes on the victory of Don Fulano over the handsome Charmion and unfortunate Morello. Joe Mann, foreman for "Hanger" Jones for the past eighteen months, died yesterday of typhoid fever. The de- ceased was highly respected among horsemen. Last week some negro shanties near the race course at Lexington were burned, and the fire nearly reached the sta- bles. Luckily the conflagration was arrested in time. Jockey McClalne, the little colored lad who was so badly injured last week, is recovering very rapidly, and the physicians in attendance believe he will be able to walk by Christmas. C. Van Keuren, the jockey who was ruled off at North Bergen last spring for his queer riding of Contribution, was reinstated by the Executive Committee at the clase of the meeting just ended. Old John Treat, who ran away over a mile and a half before the second race yesterday, broke down, and it is very doubtful if he ever faces a starter again. Dave Bridges is having no end of bad luck. A turfman remarked the ocher day that he was on the lookout for a jockey who could get away from the post as well as Johnny or Charley Weber, judge pace as well as Irv- ing and finish a (a Emanuel Morris. Stmeon G. Reed, the millionaire turfman, has been lying at the point of death at his stock farm in the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County. At last accounts we are happy to state he was on the road to recovery. Judging from Francis Trevelyan's reports of J. F. Cald- well's latest work in the East with the flag, that gentleman would not have a very rosy time were he located at Bay Dis- trict. It seems he left a horse at the post in nearly every race. Considerable complaint is heard that the jockeys have lately got in the habit of interfering with each other. The judges and board of stewards should do their duty and see that the rules in regard to fouling and interfering are strictly enforced. Sunday the Santa Anita string was shipped back to the ranch. El Reno and El Dorado were the only two left be- hind. They were left in charge of All mark, the steeplechase rider. A string of yearlings will be sent up from the ranch next week. H. Mason, the popular owner of Gloaming, has recently accepted the position of trainer of the Pueblo Stable of Naglee Burk, and Vivace's good condition yesterday, when she stole a march on Johnny Weber, speaks well for the clev- er horseman. Articus carried 118 pounds in the Quickstep Stakes on Saturday, and not 111, as given on the programme. In the early part of the race he was collided against by another colt and pulled up lame. It proved to be only a temporary in- jury, however. Wthen the judges' statement that they gave Prize third place because of the saddle cloths she carried was told to Rata- plan he inquired how they separated Francesca and Victress for the place. Their saddle cloths must have slipped forward over their noses. William McCormick, one of the best trainers in this country, will, we understand, leave the employ of SimeonG. Reed at a very early date to engage in the work of training for Theodore Winters, in whose employ McCormick was for several vears. It was McCormick that prepared El Rio Rev, Don Jose and other celebrities for their turf battles. There is no end of complaint among trainers over the amount of sand placed on Bay District. A number of horses are either broken down or on the crippled list. Among them are Don Fulano, Centella, Prize, Conde and John Treat. Competent horsemen declare that there should not be over half an inch of sand on top, instead of three or four inches. Harris, an English jockey, arrived here yesterday from Calgary, N. W. Territory. He brought with him letters from his employers in England, who speak of him in excellent terms. To Starter H. D. Brown he also brought a letter of introduction from a Calgary friend. Tom Healy, a well-known trainer, writes Johnny Weber thai he is quartered at Jerome Park with twenty-five horses. He has three yearlings of W. O'B. Macdonough's and also has G. W. Johnson in training. The latter has been a great disappointment as a three-year-old. Charles Hughes, of Chicago, has bought of Elmer Bailey, of Lexington, Ky., the two-year-old bay colt Pearl Song, by Falsetto, dam Pearl Thorn, by Pat Malloy, for $7,500. If the colt should win the American Derby Hughes will be compelled to pay $2,500 more. Dan Miller is a philosopher. He takes his defeats as easy as his winnings. He knows that his order to ride to win every time are implicitly obeyed, and if one of his gal- lopers are defeated, it is not because his horses are not in first-class shape, but rather they are outclassed. At a recent meeting of the directors of the Coney Island Jockey Club, Frank Foster was elected to fill the position of Clerk of the Course, left vacant by the death of F. A. Love- craft. Mr. Foster was formerly secretary to William K. Vanderbilt, and is well known in New York club circles. Jockey Sullivan feels very badly over his suspension, and courts the fullest inquiry in the matter that caused his setting down. The boy's reputation as_a rider has heretofore been above reproach, find he should be given a chance at once to prove his innocence of any wrong-doing in the saddle. A. M. Allen, the well-known Chicago race-track builder, being the lowest bidder, has been awarded the contract for extending the East St. Louis course. The contract calls for $10,000 worth of improvements, and the management state the extension of the track will be completed on or before the first of January next. There is a life-sized portrait of Flying Childers at Chats- worth in England, with the following certificate: "Chats- worth, county of Derby, Duke of Devonshire, September ye 28, 1719. This is to certifie that ye bay stoned horse, his grace ye Duke of Devonshire bought of me, was bred by me, and was five years old last grass, and no more. Witness my hand, Leo Childers." V. L. Kirkman, president of the American Turf Corgress, left Nashville, Tenn., Saturday night for New York to meet and discuss with Eastern turf magnates the question of the formation of a national jockey club. The resut of the visit is expected to be a meeting between Eastern and Western turf magnates at an early day, at which delinite steps looking toward such an organization will be taken. It is about time a law should be passed providing that any brookmaker who has a horse in a race should not be allowed to lav odds against him nor to leave his block to go into the saddling paddock while the horse is being prepared for his race. Another law should be passed providing that no owner or trainer be allowed to own an interest in a book during a meeting at which their horses are entered for the races. C. C. McCafferty, the turfman who killed Jrmes Col- lins in East St. Louis a short time ago, owns the three-year- old Londonville, winner of the last race at Hawthorne Mon- day. Some of the members of the Coroner's jury that exon- erated him in his trouble had Londonville straight from his owner for a "good thing," and they played it for all they were worth, taking several thousand dollars out of the East St. Louis foreign book. Last Saturday after the races were ove r work was com- menced in covering the entire Bay District track with sand. It usually takes the track from eight to ten days to dry out, but by putting on three inches of sand it is thought that the track can be got into first class shape with three days' sun- shine. Whether the change will be appreciated by horsemen remains to be seen. Some think that it will make the track better, while others hold an opposite opinion. Jockey" Sullivan, one of the best California riders, was set down indefinitely Thursday for his ride on Wandering Nun in the last race. The young fellow had neither whip nor spur, and made his rush, perhaps, a little too late. Sul- livan's reputation for honesty is of the best, and while he might have waited too long, it was probably an error of judg- ment on his part rather than a determination to do any wrong. As for not using whip or spur on Wandering Nun, such instruments have never been used on the filly. It is to be hoped such a good rider as Sullivan will be given every chance to proye his innocence of any wrong-doing, which we believe he can do. Old Enquirer, foaled 1867, the year Longfellow was foaled, will hardly live through next year, probably not through the winter, writes Wirelight iu the Live Stock Rec- ord. In his third year he started six times and won six, capturing $20,800. He broke down in his fourth year. He is the sire of a large number of 6take winners, including Inspector B., Falsetto, Ecuador, Egmont, Farandole, Getaway, Faustus, Reporter, Belle B.,Miss Ford, Nellie Van, Emperor, Edisto, Erebus, Argenta, Sudie McNairy (dam of Maid Marian), Mannie Gray (dam of Domino), Endless (dam of Boundless, winner of the American Derby), etc. Enquirer started only three times in his second year, winning once. Several of his sons and not a few of his daughters have been brilliant in the stud. Imp. Leamington, his sire, sired also Longfellow, Iroquois, Eolus, Reform, Onondaga, Sensation, Blazes, Stratford, etc. His dam was the daughter of the great Lexington. It was a happy combinatian, and this blood will grow in value as time passes. Mr. I. A. Grey of London, England, has arrived in Lexing- ton with fourteen head of blue blooded thoroughbred mares and one stallion. Mr. Grey left London on September 5 last and arrived in New York September 16. The horses are in tine condition and arrived here without a scratch. The fol- lowing is a list of the mares: Desperation, by Prepaid — Bet- terment; Ratafin.by Maccai-oon — Pamella.in foal to Queen's Counsel; Keepsake, by Memory — Lady Margaret; The Hum- ber, by Bread Knife — Keepsake; Pride of Wallham, in foal to Esterling, who is a son of Sterling, is by Lord Lyon — Me- losina; Agnes Sorrel, in foal to Martley, is by Royal George — Gannie Agnes. Agnes Sorrel is a sister of the great stal- lion Ormonde. Haveu, by Gambello — Fair Trade, is in foal to Adiev, who is a son of St. Semond ; Reve Royal, a great mare by RoyaJ Hampton, who stands at the head of winning sires, out of Vascillaiion. Reve Royal is in foal to Royal Exchange. The other mares are Mainstay, Dazzling and De- ceiver. The stallion is Lord Esterling, by Esterling — Lady Speculum." About the only drawback to the meeting at Washington so far has been the poor starting. On Saturday matters cul- minated, and Starter Flynn, of Gloucester, was telegraphed for to take the place of Dick McCann. Mr. Flynn could not come at once aud Jockey Garrison was given an opportunity to show what he could do with the flag. Garrison is a favor- ite with the boys, he has a quick eye and a ready wit, and, judging by his work on Saturday, he should make a success of starting. He did so well that it was understood he would be retained for the balance of the meeting. The racing was quite up to the high average of the meeting and was wit- nessed by a large crowd, in which many horsemen from Gloucester and North Bergen were noticed. Gray Eagle was heavily backed in the first event, which he won in a drive from Fidget. Rolier, an odds-on favorite, easily won the sec- ond event, and Terrifier, at 2 to 1, as easily defeated a good field in the third, such performers as Equity, Tom Tough and Logan having pitted against him. Pat Oakley,favorite,won the steeplechase. The two-year-old race went to Pottowatomie, second choice over Hartford, and the last race was easily won by the favorite, Shadow. From a betting point of view it was the most successful day's sport speculators have yet had at the meeting. — Spirit of the Times. Lexington, Dec. 1. — Captain IsmatofF, of St. Petersburg, Russia, is in Louisville, and intends a trip through the Blue Grass country to inspect the thoroughbreds of this section with a view to making purchases for the Czar's Imperial stables at St. Petersburg. Captain Ismaloff is an officer in His Majesty's army, and has been at the World's Fair to investigate the horse exhib- its. At the close of the Fair he visited California, and is now on a visit to see the stock farms in this State._ In speaking of his intended visit to Lexington, he said : " I shall buy several stallions and broodmares to send to the Imperial Stables, and shall investigate closely the methods of breeding employed in the Blue Grass country. I am ex- pected to make a report of my observations to my govern- ment." A correspondent to an English paper, in alluding to the many cases where the public criticise the judges' placing of horses, has the following sensible remarks on judging: " It is merely a matter of perspective, and as only a few of the average crowd have any knowledge of perspectivethey are bound to form conflicting opinions. To give an instance: Imagine a straight line drawn across the course from the judge's box, and two horses running a dead heat. To all spectators to the right of the box the nearest horse will ap- pear to be winning, and the distance he appears to be in front would vary according to the parallel space between the horses and the distance the spectator is to the right of the box. The further the horses are apart and the further the spectator is to the right of the box, the further the near horse will appear to be winning. Of course, to those to the left of the box the case will be exactly reversed and the far horses will appear to be winning. What a case of hard swearing it would be if witnesses were put upon oath I Nobody but the judges can do more than guess at the horses' positions, and there should be no difficulty with honest men in the box, un- less they go to sleep." - A writer in the London Illustrated Sporting and Drama- tic News, quotes some interesting notes from a copy of that rare publication, the first volume of the French Stud Book, published in 1828. The volume describes the great English horse Eclipse, as follows : "Chestnut horse, bred in England by the Duke of Cumberland in 1764; got by Marske, his dam Spilletta, by Regulus, grandam Mother Weston, by Smith's son of Snake — Lord D'Arcy's Old Montague — Hautboy-Brunette. This horse was first the property of the Duke of Cumberland, and was foaled duriDg the great eclipse. He was withheld from the course till he was five years old, and was first tried at Epsom. He once ran four miles in 8:00, carrying 12 St., and with this weight he won eleven King's Plates. He wps never beaten, never bad a whip flourished over him or felt the tickling of a spur, nor was he ever for a moment distiessed by the speed or rate of a competitor — outfooting, outetridiog and outlast- ing every horse which started against him. He was buried at Whitechurch, between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Ware, in Hertfordshire." It sounds rather odd to read that so famous a horse " never had a whip flourished over him or felt the tickling of a spur." An animal of such marked superiority in these days would indeed be an anomaly. The few people have forgotten the long delay that took place at the post in the American Derby at Washington Park last year or how deeply annoyed Starter Pettingill was by the Utile quartet of Eastern jockeys who rode in that race and who seemed to think that as they were going right back home they could not be punished for their dssobedience. These Eastern jocks were Simms, Taral, Doggett and Garrison, and for a long hour and a half they made life miserable for the starter. When he threatened to fine them they merely laughed, and when he finally did fine them the sum of $250 apiece they smiled in derision, all except Taral, who knew that he would have to pay, as he was booked to ride here for the balance of the meeting. Great must have been their astonishment, then, when Secretary Crickmore informed them that he had a bill against each one of the three who had not yet settled, Garrison, Simms and Doggett, from the Washington Park Club for $250 each, and that they must settle and settle at once. They knew what that orJer meant and they settled. " Yes, they paid," said Secretary Brewster yesterday. "The collection of such fines was one of the reciprocal relations that I established with the Boar.l of Con- trol tracks. Secretary Crickmore at first demurred when I placed them in his handci, but the president of the Board told him they must be collected and they were. I don't think those boys will behave as badly the next time that they ride over our track as they did this," and he smiled blandly. 586 ®jj£ gvee&sv txxxii gspjn-teroatt* [December 16, 1893 THE WEEKL\ Breeder and Sportsman F. W. KETXEY, MANAGES. WM. G. LAYNQ, EDITOR. ■*- r&« Turf and Sporting Authority of ths Pacific Geit* * " — ^V OFFICE -V— ,i, £To 313 BTJSHC STIRE^T . P. O. BOX 2300. fKRMS-Oni! Vear. 85; SI* Months, 83 : Three Montli Si.fi* STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should bo sent by postal order, draft or by registered lett rl Irene t to"F. W. Kei.ley, Manager, San Francisco, Cal. 'nmninnicalions must be accompanied by the writers' name ano >, 1-ln-ss, nut necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee o t "»i faith. NEW YORK OFFICE, 177-179 BROADWAY. 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A committee has been appointed by the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association to report upon the advisability of holding a horse show tome time during the month of February, while the Midwinter Fair is at- tracting thousands daily to its woudrous exhibits. Some of the most prominent men in the association are mem- bers of this committee and no doubt they will give this subject a thorough investigation. In New York City and Chicago the horse shows are made society events ; they are held in the fall of the year when all the wealthy and influential citizens with their families have returned from the mountains and the seaside. There, the handsomely harnessed hackneys, coach horses and trotters are driven by the gentlemen drivers, while the saddle horses, ridden by ladies and gentlemen, are put through their paces, and the prizes offered being valued more for the glory of winning them, than their intrinsic worth, act as an incentive for the contestants to excel. With riding masters on the committee of awards very little, if any, complaints are heard of injustice and favoritism. In driving tandems, teams, four-in-hands or single, the same desire to be perfect aud the ambition to excel, is noticeable. The faultless attire of the grooms, the bright- ness of the mountings, the perfect fit of the harness, the excellence of the vehicles and the richness of their trim- mings must all be in accord with the sleek and glossy- looking, well-fed and well-groomed horses. The action of the steeds is criticised and their perfect training are also noticed. These facts being known, owners who desire to compete for prizes and keep up the standard of excel- lence, prepare for the show weeks in advance. Owners of all classes of horses, from the shaggy Shetland to the finest thoroughbred, take delight in having their horses looking as near perfect as possible on this occasion, for after the exhibition in the ring, a walk down the long driveway between the stalls to see the equine beauties is in order. Many a sale is made and many an owner feels that the trouble taken to prepare his h irses for the ex- hibition has repaid him one hundred fold. In the East, the cities, towns and villages are not so far apart as they are in California. The roads are well shaded, drained and smooth ; the magnificent drives through parks and private grounds, and the congeniality and friendship existing between neighbors whose par- ents and grandparents knew each other makes it a pleas- ure for the wealthy classes to meet at early morn, and, in magnificent equipages, enjoy life as only those who have ever tasted of its pleasures in this way can. A ride in the springtime when the flowers are blooming, fruit trees are budding, and birds are singing their sweetest notes from among the new grasses or the interlocking branches of the tall trees overhead, is enjoyed as much as in the summertime, when the warm breezes waft the fragrance from gardens and fields, and when the quiet stillness of the forest is broken by the low mur- muring of the rivulets and streams as they dash and splash over the smooth rocks, boulders and pebbles on their way to the sea. In the fall of the year, to ride along the roads, past the meadows where golden har- vests have been gleaned and the fragrance of new mown hay lingers in the atmosphere so strongly that the wish to remain forever beneath its magic speli drives all business and other cares away. Orchards, with their wealth of golden fruits, and vineyards be- decked with bunches of purple grapes, hiding them- selves beneath the rich green leaves of the vines, add new impressions of delight to the ride. In winter, the sleighing on the roads over the crisp and crackling snow, winding in and out beneath the tall bare- looking trees that, sentinel-like, stand pointing their bare branches toward the blue sky ; the jingling of the bells on the fast moving horses, echoing as a chorus to the laughter and expressions of glee from the merry occu- pants, who, wrapped up in fur robes in the easy gliding sleighs, are perfectly oblivious to the cold weather. A life like this is not found here and the rivalry ex- isting among the wealthy people to have the best horses, finest equipages and best roads to travel over and enjoy nature as only those who love nature can, is absolutely unknown. The horse show under contemplation in California will, if it is held, be of a different nature, for there is a total absence of the gorgeous equipages, hackneys, hur- dle jumpers, and magnificent saddlers that are to be seen, not only in cities, but also in the rural districts of the East. Instead, all that can be shown are the great thor- oughbreds, trotters and pacers, whose reputations as sires or campaigners have made them noted all over the world. But it is a question whether the owners of these great ones, and especially the stallions, will care to allow them to be exhibited in February just at the beginning of the breeding season. There is no doubt that such horses as Ormonde, Sal- vator, Islington, Sir Modred, Brutus, Cyrus, Flambeau, Peel, Loyalist, Clieveden, El Rio Rey, Joe Hooker, Three Cheers, Wildidle, Chesterfield, Idalium, Morello, Old Marian (the great dam of thoroughbreds), Guy Wilkes, Sable Wilkes, Piedmont, Azmoor, Beautiful Bells, Sontag Mohawk, Steinway, Chas. Derby, W. Wood, Direct, Directum, Diablo, Silkwood, Minnehaha, Ham- bletonian Wilkes, Boodle, Azmoor, Whips, and the many other great ones that might be named, besides the re- cently purchased hackneys belonging to J. Parrott Jr., the Orloff horses, Sperry's German coach stallions, the Oakwood Park Stock Farm's Cleveland Bays, and at least a score of other great horses and mares would prove exceedingly attractive. The committe in charge is composed of gentlemen well versed in the knowledge of horses, and they are giving the subject careful deliberation and an expectant public is waiting their decision. If they decide to have it un- dertaken then everyone will strive to make it a grand success, and the advantages this State possesses over all others for horse breeding and developing will be shown by the entire press of the State. Credit Where it is Due. The following little article is going the rounds of the turf journals and inadvertently got into the columns of this paper last week : It is announced that the three-year-old colt Oro Wilkes, besides his record of 2:1!% gathered in overgl5,000 in coin of the realm in 1893. While much of this great earning capacity was undoubtedly due to the fact that a smart manager got the colt into rich stakes, not a little of it is due to the get there ability of the colt. His sire is Sable Wilkes with a record of 2:18. He, in turn, was sired by Guy Wilkes with a record of 2:1?]:; ; and Guy was sired by George Wilkes, with a record of 2:22.; The dam of Oro Wilkes is Elleu Alayhew, Willi a record of 2:22, and she is by Director.'with a record of 2:17, he by Dictator, full brother to the old-time champion trotter Dexter, 2:171.;. That's the kind of breeding to take to the races. There are some corrections to be made in this ; one is that Oro Wilkes got a record of 2:15, though at the time it was written his record may have been 2:15], and he had at that time only earned $15,000. His total earn- ings amount to over $17,000. The most glaring error in the article, however, is that it was not "due to a smart manager, who got the colt entered in rich stakes". The fact is he never was entered in any stakes ; he earned this money in hard-fought races with aged horses except in only one event — a Produce Stake, in which his sire, Sable Wilkes, was entered. Starters and Their Salaries. The Chicago Horseman in its last issue has the fol- lowing article on the question of starters and the salaries demanded by these "big stars of the racing circuit." There ought be material enough among the vast army of overgrown jockeys to fill the position of starter, and because Caldwell drew a salary of $25,000 under the Walbaum management that is no reason why every one of these wielders of the flag should demand such salaries. It is an old saying that " more money is lost at the start than at the finish." This is verified every day on all of our race courses, and the secret of success, it seems, is as far from being discovered by many of the greatest start- ers in the land as it was when starters were selected from the rank and file of the breeders and trainers who never claimed to be capable of getting horses off on even terms in every race : " A portion of the racing public considers that $7,500 is a mere pittance for Pettingill's services as starter in 1894 to the associations included in the Western Circuit, and unfavorable comparisons are drawn between this " beggarly sum " and the princely salary of $25,000 drawn by Caldwell from the Walbaum management for handling the flag at Guttenburg and Saratoga. S'arter Pettingill is, we presume, a free agent, and in general as competent to manage his own affairs aa»the majority of meD. If, therefore, he is satisfied with the amount his time and ability are considered worth by the different associations for whom he will act next year, there is little occasion for outside comment. The value of an article is what it will bring in the market, and it is only in the event of a monopoly being established or production restricted that abnormally high prices can be maintained. Neither of these conditions is to the advantage of the interests of any busi- ness, no matter what its scope or field of action, aud in racing, as in all other financial enterprises, when any particular com- modity rises in price beyond its intrinsic value the rank and file who contribute the profits suffer accordingly. It is plain that if an association, or a number of associations combined, can afford to pay a starter a salary of $25,000 per annum, and can find as good an official who is willing to accept $7,500 for the same service, it is manifestly to their best interests to devote the difference between these two sums to making their programmes more attractive, securing a higher class of con- testing horses, and consequently increasing their gate receipts. Hence the reduction of the starter's salary in such a case would mean the enlargement of purses, the better satisfaction of the public m attendance, and a more plethoric condition of the associations' exchequer on the one hand, and on the other the payment to the starter of some $50 a day, which, after all, cannot be considered ill remuneration for four or five hours' work five or six times[a week, even at the peculiar- ly trying occupation of starting running horses. " Circumstances have developed the fact that there is plenty of good starting material amongst American trainers and jockeys which only needs to be brought to light to prove its usefulness. Take for example 'Jimmy ' Rowe. Purely a creature of the events of the hour, he took up the flag and quickly learned to conduct the duties of the starter's office with credit to himself and satisfaction to owners and specta- tors alike. Again, Garrison stepped into the breach a few days ago at BenniDgs, and, barren of any previous experience with the flag, save what he had gained in riding races, sent the fields away in fairly effective style. We may also take a leaf out of the book of the English Jockey Club on this sub- ject. When McGeorge died it was thought that his place could never be filled ; but, while his successor may have lacked the experience, racing has been conducted in Albion ever since with the same measure of success as before the sad event occurred. In fine, there are plenty of men in the United States to-day who have the requisite firmness, ability information and racing experience to make as good starters of racehorses as aDy of those who have grown famous in the profession, and opportunity only is required to demonstrate the fact that Caldwell et. al. are not the only heaven-born, starters." At a recent meeting of the Golden Gate Agricultural Association in Oakland, the question of giving a futurity stake for foals of 1S94 was agitated, entrance to be three per cent., the race to take place in 1897. There seemed to be a difference of opinion regarding the amount of the stake, some of the members being in favor of mak- ing it $2,500, while others declared it should be $4,000. At the time of adjournment the question was not settled, but at the next meeting it is stated everything will be satisfactorily arranged. These stakes are very popular, and are the great sheet-anchors of the trotting horse in- dustry, for they do more to hold the interest in breeding and developing youngsters than all the purse-races de- vised for aged trotters and campaigners. In nearly every association in California these futurity stakes will be made a feature, and we are pleased to see that the Golden Gate Association is taking the initiative. There will be a sale of Palo Alto Stock Farm trot- ting stock at Los Angeles during the latter part of Janu- ary, 1894. In the consignment there will be a $10,000 son of Electioneer, three Electioneer mares, a full brother to Whips, 2:27A, fourteen geldings, twelve brood- mares and a number of very choice colts and fillies. The object of this sale is to afford the residents of Los Angeles and vicinity an opportunity of securing some of the choicest representatives of the famous farm. Messrs. Killip it Co. will conduct the sale, catalogues for which are now being prepared. December 16, 1893] ®tp> gveeitev cent* ^ovietxtan* 56/ The P. O. T. H. B. Association. HOOF-BEATS. Officers for the ensuing year have been elected in the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association and a "ommittee has been appointed to arrange a programme of stake races for 1894. The advisability of having all races, three in five events, with the exception of those outlined for two and three-year-olds, will be carefully considered. A new system of declarations was recom- | mended for the consideration of the committee (in fact it was proposed by one of the members of the committee) which, if properly brought before the horse owners and breeders, will meet with their cordial approbation and pave the way for the greatest year's trotting and pacing ever given in California. The date for the publi- cation of these stake events has been set and in a few weeks we shall present our readers with the programmes, so that all will have ample time to make entries. The retiring President and the board of directors have, with the majority of [trotting horse breeders, taken a brighter view of the prospects for the forthcoming year, and, from present indications, the outlook for good meet- ings on this Coast, is far better than it has been in the past. With a good live membership, money in the treasury and a determination to give the small breeders ev-ery opportunity to make money, every owner of a promising colt or filly, and every trainer and driver will try and make these meetings successful. The Breeders' Association is the largest one of its kind in the United States, and its name and fame ex- tends to all parts of the United States. It is on a good basis and as the meetings given under its auspices have from the beginning reflected credit upon the manage- ment, in the future the same standard of excellence will be maintained. .Sir Keel won nearly $2,000 for his owners Thursday. Who says that a certain horse at the track is called "King of the Also Eans?'' A. H. Moore paid $-4,000 for Primrose, a hackney mare, last year ; he recently sold her for $470. "Daggie " Smith is credited with making quite a clean- up Thursday when his gelding, Oakland, won. A. H. Moore is getting many requests for prices on the young Directors from England and Germany. Directum, when traveling a 2:10 gait at Point Breeze, made strides measuring seventeen feet nine inches. Sunflower, by St. Elmo, dam of Director's Flower, has been sold to A. H. Moore and will be bred to Director. The report that Don Fulano has broken down is denied by B. C. Holly, bis owner. Everyone will be pleased to hear this news. Roxana, by Director, 2:17, dam by Gibralta ; second dam the dam of Margaret S., 2:12.}, will be one of Monroe Salis- bury's cracks next year. Thursday Shelly Tuttle won at the Ivy City track, Washington, and on Wednesday Topgallant and .Shelly Tuttle won at Bennings, near Washington. According to General John P. Castleman, of Kentucky, a trotter is a horse that moves quickly away from you, while a hackney only makes believe that he is going. The full report of the meeting of the Board of Ap. peals which convened at Chicago has not been published in time to present it to our readers. Next week we shall give a brief review of the labors of that important branch of the American Trotting Association. Forty-Six One Thousand Dollar Stakes. The Bourbon Bath and Montgomery County Trotting and Pacing Association offer forty-six stakes of $1,000 each to be trotted and paced at their meeling, September 20th to 29th inclusive. Entrance fee only five per cent, of purse, one per cent, due January 1st, when stakes close. Terms most liberal, one per cent, of $1,000 will nominate everything eligible to that class January 1st that you may own, lease or buy until June 1st, when entry must be named, record and pedigree given. The track is one of the fastest and best mile courses in America ; has never been hard or dead ; is very elastic, and is deservedly popular with the many horsemen who attended the trotting meetings held over it in 1892 and '93. The 189-1 meeting, coming as it does just before the great Breeders' meeting at Lexington, furnishes an excellent oppor- tunity to get horses "just fit " for that event, as free use of stalls and track are given during our meeling, and for thirty days preceding. Mt. Sterling has always paid her purses promptly and extended most courteous treatment to strangers. The meeting will take place on track, two miles south of Mt. Sterling, situated in the Blue Grass country on the C. , and Tiny Rogers, 2:30, two of her foals, took their marks. This year Astrione (2), 2:30, and Reddy (3), 2:29f, have been added to her list. All four of them are by Prairie Star, 2:27 (son of Johnny Hawkins), by New York. R. B. Ogilvie, of Madison, Wis., has collected sevea well- bred standard stallions, and will shortly ship them to Glas- gow, Scotland. Thevareall above the average in size, and possess in a marked degree the trappy way of going so popu- lar with fhe British. In the lot are Bishop, 2:37] (sire of the long-distance trotter Bishop Hero), by Princeps, dam by Volunteer; a two-year-old colt by Director, 2:17, out of a mare by Indianapolis, 2:21, and a full brother to Mikado, 2:23. Mr. Ogilvie states that these stallions will be traveled in Lanarkshire and Sterlingshire. Their safe arrival in their new home will surely mark an era of improvement in the breeding of harness-horses in Scotland. Since about November 24, 1893, a Scotch collie (crossed with St. Bernard) dog about eight months old; color, black, white breast, with white and tan nose, white spots at tip of paws, also white spot at end of tail. Had on a large leather collar with silver-plated ornaments. Answers to the name of Crusoe. Since 6:30 p. m. of December 13, 189 ', a fine-bred fox- terrier about three or four months old, entirely white, save or black and tan spot at head. Answers to the name of "pot. Had no collar on. Incorrect information was given outregarrting the Direc- um-Saladin match race decided at Point Breeze track last Monday. Instead of Mr. Salisbury putting up $5,000 to ',500 on Directum and the associat;un adding $2,000, which rent to the winner, and the conditions were theee: Two thousand to §1,000, Directum against Saladin, the association guaranteeing a $2,000 gate, of which sixty per cent, the winner and forty per cent, to the loser. went to th At the recent sale of trorting stock at Tattersalls, New York, the following California-bred trotters were sold : Stam- bouletta, 1889, by Stamboul — Lady Corbitt, $250 ; Jet, black stallion, 1SS6, by Director, dam Daisy May, by Nutwood, £410; Mollie Hackett, 1SS6, 18SG, bv Director, dam by St. Clair, $325; Eslelle Guy, 1890, by Guv Wilkes— Daisy Gardner, $500. Morris Jones tells us that the flying rumors as to Alix's future are conjectural. She will not he controlled next year bv Monroe Salisbury. The report gained currency because Mr. Salisbury kindly conseuted to bring Alix west in his car, where she could receive proper attention on the journey. She will spend the winter at the new stock farm of her own- ers, the Standard Trotting-Hors-: Compaay, at Ked OaJ , Iowa. A farm paper gives this sound advice to farmers: There is one correct way for the farmer with small means to begin breeding trotters. Invest in one or two well-bred rnares, good individuals, which can generally be useful on the farm. Mate them with a first-class stallion, after careful study of blood lines and individuality. If you get a trotter you will have a handsome one, and if you don't get a trotter you will have a good, useful hor.se anyway, that will tell well ou his merits aside from speed. Now is certainly a favorable time to begin the business. George Starr, the well-known trainer and driver, has been in New York for some weeks, enjoying the first holiday he had had for many years. The paragraph which has been going the rounds of the press stating that Mr. Starr would be associated with Eudd Doble this year is not in accordance with the facts, as he has made no arrangements of this sort. Instead of this Mr. Starr will continue to train a stable on his own account, and intends to locate again at Terre Haute, which place is his permanent address. Whoever started the report about the connection with Doble is responsible for idle gossip which might result in the loss of patronage to the younger trainer, and prejudice his interests for 1894 very materially. Says a well-known horse authority: "A horse should measure eighteen to twenty inches from point of wilhers to coupling, then with the sloping shoulders and long quarter you combine strength of back with good stride, and the ideal animal may be secured. Put the tape line on tbe great ma- jority of horses and the distance between these two points will range close to thirty inches. This means that between the last rib and the muscular attachment at tbe coupling there is a long space without support save the spinal column. This is the region over the kidneas, which should be strongest. While it may be claimed that for extreme stride the longer back is necessary, the facts do not warrant the claim. Io the slope of the shoulders and length of the quarters room is af- forded for the fullest extension. Rarus, Snnol, Martha Wilkes and others have been the notable cases cited as against the short back theory ; but Kremlin, Direct, Directum and others equally fast have proved not only their high speed, but their staving qualities. In the breeding of the future the length of the back should be an item not to be overlooked. A strong back and good feet mean long service and endurance." The Philadelphia Record is responsible for the report that Monroe Salisbury has obtained control of Alix's racing quali- ties. If the report i* true the shrewd California^ must think exceedingly well of the daughter of Patronage, and the chances are that as a n'.emfier of the Salisbury stable Alix will win a much larger amount of money than she has this year — that is, if she in capable of doing the work that will be cut out for her. As to Directum, no one seems to know just what will be done with him next year. It is said that under the terms of Mr. Salisbury's contract whh the owner of the black colt, he will be turned over to that gentleman on the first of the coming year. One rumor is that Richard Croker, the chieftain of Tammany Hall, is trying too purchase him ; and if he succeeds in doing so, lie will retain Kelly to drive him. All such talk may lie without foundation. The black colt has as many friends as any pel former the turf has seen in along while, and they will hope that he may be given every opportunity next season to further demonstrate his great- ness. ►r* 588 ©tj£ ^veeitev axxin ^pcvt&tmxn* [Decembee 16, 189 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EDITED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY BY JOSEPH CAIRN SIMPSON. Pacific Trotting and Pacing Association— Time to Organize— Arguments all on the Affirmative Side. — I was well aware that sooner or later the time would come when there would be practically a unanimous vote in favor of the organization of an association for the government of trotting and pacing contests on this side of the continent. Several years ago I advocated establishing a society similar to those which have their headquarters so far away that the nearest is two thousand miles from here, the furthest another thousand ou top of that, but it did not meet with as cordial Bupport as w 4 5 In 21 ,31 4 5 In 2n 3n 4 S 9 10 11 12 13 Jordan 4 3 10 5 6 30 30 3 20 8 20 100 30 8-5 1 4 12 12 1 6 3 8 40 12 Hennessy_ 14U2 140 140 Hanawalt Irving...- 40 12 135 124 83 A. Covington... McDonald Tubervllle 100 40 8G Blue Bell 50 15 Good start at first break. Won driving. Winner, B. C. Holly's ch g by imp. Cheviot, dam by Leinster. Trained by owner. 150 FIFTH RACE— Selling; purse *500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:33 .»£. STARTERS. 1252 135 136 66 62 40 65 120 136 O'Bee (5) Raphael (2) Mutineer (2) Ryland(a) Mustesa (5) My Lady (3) Hathaway (4) _ Nicodemus (5) Pasha (3) Huntsman (2) Jessie (3) Sir Chas. ConnolJy(a Triumph (2) 103 |U2 4 113 1^3 i Opening Closing ~Ph St7 Irving O. Weber Sloan Dennison Burlingame..- A. Covington. J. ft'eber Peters Madison La Fran key.. - Bennessy Hanawalt Chevalier.- .... 8-5 4 2 Fair start at eleventh break. Won easily. Winner, Mrs. A. J.lMerchant's b h by Virginius— Leola. Trained by Cy Mulkey. BAY DISTRICT COURSE, DECEMBER 9, 1893.— Thirty-first day of the meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather, bright and clear; track muddy in places. FIRST RACE— Selling, purse $500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:02. 151 STARTERS. Opening Closing St. PI. St. PI. HO (89) 131 95 81 131 141 126 76 147 141 It 121 139 1.143 Zoolein (5) Red Light (6) Shamrock (5)- Little Frank (5) .... Addie Chipman (3). Lodi (a) Charger (a) Stoneman (a)- Ironheart (6) Nellie Van (4) George L. (5) Mount Carles (a).... Charmer (3i Jack the Ripper (a). Clacquer (3) 24 13 11 11 13 11 11 9 15 « K K 23 10 10 11) 23 X In 2 2 7 V. K 6 12 12 13 13 13 13 12 15 14 14 14 15 IS F. Carr Spence Irving Taylor C. Weber Peters W. Clancy McDonald Sloan E. Jones_ Jordan A. Covington. McAuliffe J. Jones - Tuberville 4-5 5-2 4-5 152 . Winner, B. Schreiber's b h by imp. Zorilla— Fraulein. Trained SECOND RACE— The Quickstep Stakes, for two-year-olds; guaranteed value §1500, of which $250 to sec ond $100 to third. Five furlongs. Time, 1:015$. Good start at second break. Won handily, by Doc" Bobbins. p R> H STARTERS. 4 * a r" B" 3 o W •a o a 1 i i fed 3 JOCKEYS. Opening St. PL Closing St. PI. 111 ... 106 ... 100 ... 118 ... 106 ... 115 ... 118 ... 106 ... 103 ... 106 ... Ill ... 115 ... 115 ... 105 ... 106 ... 12 15 12 i'i 12 7 12 12 3 13 6 8 5 2 7 1 10 12 9 4 11 14 Ran \% ll 11 11 IK 9 8 8 5 2h 5 5 6 2 31 7 7 7 6 4 4 3Stf 3 3 5 2U 1% 4 4 6 8 6 9 7 7 3 4 5 10 8 11 11 10 9 9 13 13 11 11 10 12 12 13 13 11 6 3 21 8 12 10 10 12 12 13 14 14 14 14 14 away. Withdrawn. 5-2 1 6 2 Coupled L 3 1 9-2 7-5 8 3 6 2 15 5 30 10 10 4 8 3 10 4 4 7-5 15 5 5 8-5 (145) 1183 (77) (127) E. Morris- W. Clancy Jordan..- Epperson „ A. Covington... Burlingame Tuberville 8 2 icky Dog Key el Santa Anita.. 2 4-5 3 1 15 4 10 2 (57) 25 S 60 20 149 145 (118) (67) 1 993 1242 Bordeaux- — 30 10 30 10 Irving Taylor .. .. C. Web* 8 3 Flirtation 12 4 30 10 Banjo Fair startiat tenth break, by W. McCormick. Won driviDg. Winner, S. G. Reed's br c by imp. Darebin-Lou Lanier. Trained 153 THIRI)RACE-HflndlcaP; purse $500. One mile. Time, 1:43. 3 a. a STARTERS. i $ $ TO o o 5 n =1 m S S a ■3 o ■3 "3 O O jjT p 2 B cr JOCKEYS. Opening Closing St. PI. St. pi. 1382 (68) 78 1033 (82) 138 112 ... 10 125 3 ... 100 ... 22 115 ... 7 118 ... 4 93 ... 29 109 ... 10 6 1 4 5 3 7 4 6 5 7 1* ?. 3 11 6 5 7 22 4 2.^ 21 V* & 3 3 4 5 6 4 7 6 5 7 lh 22 Stf 4 5 G 7 H. Smith Irving J.Weber Gascon (5) Flambeau (6) _ 6 2 8 2 9-5 3-5 1 1-2 Imp. Stromtoll (6,... 30 10 50 20 Good start at first break. Won driving. Winner, S. G. Reed's b c by WUdldle-lmp. Amelia. Trained by W. McCormick. 154 thMRTTta^™l''*Hand'MPSteepleCl'aSe; Sh0" courB*- *mw*500, of which t75 to second andfato a a. STAHTERS. 3 3 3 * r s* £ 6 3u Hi 11 Peters A. Covington-, Sloan Burlingame.... J. Weber Shaw Tuberville F. Carr Opening Closing St. PI. St. PI. Fair start at first hreak. Won driving. Winner Pleasanton Stable's ch f, by imp. Cheviot— Nellie Collier Trained by Dave Abel. 158 THLRD RACE— Selling, purse $500. Fifteen sixteenths of a mile. Time, 1:39. 3 O. STARTERS. Wtofl Wt.on Weight s •3 5- o : p ■a - 5 S z. 3 JOCKEYS. Opening C sing. SL PI. St. PlT" 138 |Prize(3) I 108 146 Syni pathetic's L't(a)i 97 (123) Zampost (4i- 106 1 52 Broadhead (2) | 91 153 'Revolver (a) 113 2 4 11 13 13 1 2}* Peters 3 3-5 lh 24 22 22 23 Sloan 7-2 4-5 4 4 4 3 3h Madison 2 2-5 3 3 3 4 4 F. Carr I 6-5 5 5 5 5 5 'Irving „... 5-2 S-S Fair start at first break. Won easily. Winner Pleasanton Stable's b f by imp.Chev lot— Sister to Lottery. Trained by Dave Abel. 159 FOURTH RACE— Selling, non-winners; purse ?500. One mile. Time, 1:46J^. 1553 1413 132 141 147 134 1483 146 111 151 155 141 150 Forerunner Adolph (3) Zaragoza (3) Castro (») Huguenot (3) Wild Oats (a) Duke Stevens (3).- Ichi Ban (3) Happy Band (2) ... Clacquer (3)„ Pennyroyal (5) Carter B. (a) Ryland (a) =3 4 3 Opening Closing 12 I« 2h 4 10 10 11 11 12 11 11 13 13 Irving- Hanawalt A. Covington.. C Weber F. Carr H. Smith Peters Tuberville Cleary Chevalier Jirdan Ames Dennison 4-5 11-6 l 5 30 10 30 10 30 10 30 10 50 15 50 20 50 15 50 15 Fair start at third break for all but Duke Stevens, who wa jEtna Stable's ch b by Fonso— Mary Lanphler. Trained by B. J. " Won easily. Winner. 160 FIFTH RACE— For maiden two-year-olds; purse 8300. Five furlongs. Time, 1 :04,1... STARTERS. 1493 1668 1362 18 Lovedal Mutineer Amlda Dela Guerra... Lcwanec AnDleR Soda Cracker . 3 3 * i Opening I ! St. PI. St. I'I. 22 23 23 14 13 11 11 \)i 26 24 32 3 32 4 Left at post. [Irving Jordan Madison .... A. ' "Vington .. Jackson Ulover Hutly 1-5 6-2 i :, Poor start at slxlh break. Won easily. Winner, Burns & Waler bo use's ch c by Wlldidle— Fn < Trained by Ab Stemler. 590 (EJje gveelrev an& gpovtstrnxn. [December 16, 1893 BAY DISTRICT COURSE. DKCEMBER 13, 1893.-Thlrty-tliird day of the meeting Of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather showery ; track slow. ICJ FIRST RACE.— Selling; purse *500. Five furlongs. Time, 1 :03!i. * * * e 139 Joe Cotton (a) ' 117 1492 Normandie (2) 102 139 llli 151 ISO 151 ISO 'North (4) ! 105 Conde(3) I 1" George L. (5) 114 Pasha (3) 108 Sir Charles 14) 107 Vandalight 105 i Mount Carlos (5) Ill ;Triumphl2l 88 3h 2h 21 2h lh li 6 3h 33 2)4 ISi 12 12 13 33 7 7 7 6 4 10 10 10 10 10 Jordan i 2 4-5 3 Irving... [ 3 15-5 Taylor 4 7-5 4 Spencer ' 5 2 12 Bozeman 10 4 30 E. Jones ! 15 5 50 F. Carr. 5 2 10 A. Covington. 4 7-5 4 H. Smith , 12 4 40 Brodie 100 40 200 Fair start at second break. Won drivin bv C. A. Davis. SECOND RACE— Selling ;3>urse J500. Seven furlongs. Time, 1:! Winner, A. Ottinger"s b g by winters— Cotton Nose. Trained 162 3 * STARTERS. r- <■"- P 147 Lonnie B. (.4) | 105 145 Alexis (2) | 84 1462 Blizzard (3) I 107 116 Jacobin (a; 105 137 | Alfred B. (a) 108 155- iGreerj Hock (3} 96 93 Little Tough (4) 93 . John Treat fa) 101 155 Ipatricia (4) 105 \% 2 2 2h 21 21 F. Carr E. Jones- C.Weber Irving A. Covington. Sloan Taylor Peters Burllngame... Opening St. PL Closing St PI. Fair start, except Patricia, at eighteenth break. Won easily. Winner B. Schreiber's ch m by imp. London -Luella.' Trained by Doc Bobbins. 163 THIRD BACE— Handicap, purse $500. About six furlongs. Time, 1:14. STARTERS. * * %> 163 Motto 14; 100 (155) AbiP. (4) 113 (138)iMonowai (3) , 97 (142i Romair < 4) 103 923 Tim Murphy (a) | 114 29 Imp. Marcelle (6) ' 100 JOCKEYS. Opening Closing St. PI. St. pT. 3 3; 4 3h 2& 1% 2h 4 3b 0 Taylor G A. Covington... 3 C. Weber 8 5 Irving 6 Jordan 9-5 F. Carr 3 Fair start at first break. Won easily. Winner, Q. Van Gorden's ch m by Imp. Sir Mod red— Mottle. Trained by H. Jones. in i FOURTH RACE.— Selling; purse $500. One mile. Time, 1:45. si 4 Z (132) 1482 (IIS) 1232 us 1442 Zobair (3) 104 HappvDay(5) \ 95 Boston Boy (4) 110 Tigress (3) 90 Quarterstaft (3) ' 103 Sheridan (6) ; 10*1 tr X & « Opening Closiog ; "g = ES- — JOCKEYS. , — -* , , "■ ? a P £ r , St. PI. St. PI 4 lh 9.2 21 11&VA ! 10 3 30 4 6 (i (i 4 3 22 Sloan ' 8-5 3-5 1 1-2 3 4 3W 3n 4 3}4 Irving _ ... 2 3-5 3 4-5 2 21 In In 2 4 Taylor 4 4-5 7-2 3-5 0 5 6 0 5 5 F. Carr 5 6-5 10 8-5 1 31 4 6 6 6 • 15 4 20 5 Fair start at first break. Won driving. Winner, W. F. Smith's b c|by St. Savioor— Nighthawk. Trained by owner, j cr FIFTH RACE— Selling, for two-year-olds; purse ?500. Five furlongs. Time, l:£22 iBafour 4 3>£ 3h Hennessy_ 5 5 4 Taylor .. lh 4 A. Covington. F. Carr J. Murphy !C. Weber E. Jones iJ. Jones , jlrving Spence Opening Closing St. pT 'sti^p? BAY DISTRICT COURSE, DECEMBER 14, 1893.— Tbirtv-fourtb day of the meetiug of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association. Weather perfect; track slow. 166 FIRST RACE. Selling, purse?500. Five furlongs. Time, 1:06. STARTERS. <= 3 3 2. r- r- Opening Closing 156 146 152 1613 156 156 1463 1513 Bill Howard (3) Midget (4) Thornhill (2) Grafton (4) North (4) Hal Fisher (a) Dr. Ross t4) Ida Glenn (a) Shamrock (5)~ Rube Burrows (3). accident (a) 13 13 5 5 10 10 10 9 10 10 11 II 11 11 11 11 Irving Tuberville .... Peters. F. Carr Hanawalt. Jordan..- A. Covington. English- Taylor Burllngame.... Hackett Good start at third break. Won driving. Winner, Elkton Stable's ich g by Jack Hardy— Bessie Trained by Frank Van Ness. 167 SECOND RACE.— Purse $500. One mile. Time, 1:49. STARTERS. 5: S 3 1372 'Francesca (3) (159) I Forerunner (5) 1592 IAdolph(3) 164 !Sheridan (6) 159 Happy Band (2) .. 147 St. Patrick (4) 1422 1st. Croix (4) * C "3 •h S a Opening Closing St PL St. PI. Taylor Irving A. Covington.. Peters ISteale _ C. Weber Fair start at fourth break. Won driving. Winner B. C. Holly's o f by Three Cheeers— Rosette, by B. C. Holly. 168 THIRD RACE.— Handicap, puree $500. One mile. Time, 1 :47. STARTERS. 3 3 * St: s; Opening Closing St, Pi. m PL 113 153 Sir Reel (S) Nomad (4) [Marigold (6) 1573 [Donohue(4) 1642 I Happy Day (5).. 11^1!^ 12 11 J*: 11^ .Taylor ' 3 3 22 21 22 23 Hanawalt 8-5 1% 4 4h 3'* Zl% C.Weber 8 4 3 Z)i 4 4 -F. Carr 6 5 5 5 5 5 Irving...- 2 Good start at first break. Winner P. Archibald's b c by Alta— Dizzy Blonde. Trained by Sam Cooper. IRQ FOURTH RACE.— Brown Stakes, handicap, §2.000 added, $300 to second, $150 to • "■ full course, about two and one-quarter miles. Time, 5:40. third. Steeplechase, | 1 STARTERS. 1 3 3 £ jSS 2 £ 9 £ 9 % v | I I -: J fi£ S l 1 a 1 i JOCKEYS. Opening Closing St. PL St. PI. 1542iRerurn (a) 150 29 ... |3 3 3 210 210 In 13 13 Allmark '7-5 6-5 2 1 7-10 2-5 1 2-5 7 6 5 2U I 7-5 7-10 2 1 1043 First Lap (a) (154) 'Ballarat (6) 130 6 ... 2 210 110 110 110 2 feTl3 l&fclnerny 172 48 ... 1 In went wrong course. Bhhop Good start. Won handily. Winner Beverwyck Stable's ch g by Bomuey— Olive Branch. Trained by Pat Meany. 170 FIFTH RACE.— Selling; purse $500. Seven furlongs. Time, 1:34^. 20 8 100 40 Fine start at second break. Won driving. Winner, J. Beavey's ch c by Duke of Norfolk— "Vedette Trained by owner. 3 £■ STARTERS. 3 * * O r* J- moo m H •6 •a o o 5" 5" * * 2 ! | JOCKEYS. e Opening Closing St. PL StT"~PL Oakland (3) 100 ... 14 99 ... 18 109 ... 10 87 ... 4 96 ... 18 105 ... 14 3 J 6 5 4 4 4 In lh 1% 2 2 3 IK 31 6 6 5 5 3b 21 lh 11 21^31 4 4 6 5 5 6 i \y, 12 31W 4 C. Weber 4 12 10 6-5 4 6 5 4 20 8 1 3 1 4-5 8-5 7-10 4-5 4 6-5 4 30 10 Tuben-ille 1582 Sympathetic^ L't(a) (147) LadyGwinn (5) 6 Hanawalt Good start. Won easily. Winner Oakland Stable's b g by John A.— Alameda. Trained by E. F. Smith. THE BLOOD HORSE RACES. [Continued from Page 578.1 The last race of the day was for two-year-old maidens, five iurlongs. Lovedal was an even-money favorite. Mutineer and Amida were played well. The start was very poor in- deed. Those that got away were straggling, and Soda Cracker was left at the post altogether. Mutineer was ofl'a length in front of Lovedal, De La Guerra third. Mutineer led past the half by a length, Lovedal second, two lengths from De La Guerra, Lewanee fourth, Amida a poor fifth. Nearing the homestretch Lovedal said good-bye to Mutineer, drawing away at a great pace. He was an easy winner by three lengths, Mutineer second, four lengths from Amida, who ran up third in fine style. Time, 1:04J. SUMMARY. Fifth race, for maiden two-year-olds, purseSSoOO. Five furlongs. Burns & Waterhouse's ch c Lovedal, by Wildidle— Free Love, 113 - IrviDg 1 Pleasanton Stable's ch c Mutineer, by imp. Cheviot— imp Mutiny, 118 Jordan 2 Lawrence Stock Farm's b f Amida, by John Happy— Florine, 115 Madison 3 Time, 1:04^. De La Guerra, Lewanee and Annie R. also ran. Soda Cracker was left at the post. [Winner trained by Ab, Stemler.l THIRTY-THIRD DAY — WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. Once again the favorites failed to get to the front. Not one of them was successful, though Joe Cotton and Lonnie B. were well-backed second choices. The bookmakers, therefore, had a good day. Though it rained just after the first race to-day, a most encouraging crowd of over 2,000 was in at- tendance. Normandie was the favorite in the opening race, notwith- standing she was carrying four pounds over. Irving had the mount, and did not get away very well with the speedy filly. North led by quite a margin to the homstretch, where Nor- mandie, who had run up third from sixth place, together with Cotton, came through in the last eighth and fought it out, with the result that Joe Cotton won by a head in the hardest sort of drive. Had Normandie got away on equal terms with Joe Cotton she would have been a winner beyond peradvmture. North was a good third while the remaining seven were scarcely in the hunt The air was blue in the vicinity of the grand stand for over an hour this afternoon. It was due to old Jacobin, helped out by Alexis and John Treat. Jacobin would stand with his cussed old head toward the people in the grand stand and re- fuse to budge an inch except when the starter's assistants pulled with might and main to get him turned round. Then he would plunge ahead for three or four strides, and then turn about as suddenly as an unruly cowboy's pony. This sort of thing continued for over an hour and a quarter, and Jacobin was wished dead and buried by over half the assemblage a dozen times over. To make matters worse Alexis and John Treat ran away. If the management want to please the pub- lic they will refuse Jacobin's entry in future, and if he does start and act as he did to-day the field should be dispatched with the old brute standing at the post. He is old enough to be retired anyhow. Lonnie B. won the race very handily after Green Hock had led into the homestretch. After Alexis ran away he was at 100 to 200 to 1 straight and from 40 to 50 to 1 for a place. He got second money in such fine style that many are of the opinion that but for his running away he would have won the race. Motto, at 8 to 1, led nearly all the way in the third race, and Abi P. ran up from the rear in the homestretch and got ■the place. Monowai got away badly, and made a good run, finishing third. Zobair, a 30 to 1 chance, won the fourth race in fine style, Happy Day lying too far out of the hunt in the first part of it to ever get up. The long shot won by half a length, and Boston Boy finished a fair third. Sloan was called into the stand to explain his ride on Happy Day. Last Chance, at 5 to 1, led all the way in the last race, and won in a drive by a length, Nelson forcing him out. Harry Lewis was first into the homestretch, but died away like a dog. The successful jockeys were Jordan, Carr, Taylor and Han- awalt. Jordan rode two of the five winners. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. The first.race had as a slight favorite Normandie.though Joe Cotton was a strong second choice. North was well-played at 4 to 1. To a good start North dashed away with the lead after they had gone less than fifty yards,and led half a length at the half-pole, Mount Carlos second, as far from Joe C it- ton, Vandalight fourth. Three-eighths from home North led two lengths, Cotton secoud,ahead from Mount Carlos.George L. a close-up fourth. In the homestretch North led three lengths, and Normandie, from sixth place, had run up third, a length behind Joe Cotton. An eighth from home North still led three lengths, but Joe Cotton and Normandie came with a wet sail, and in a grand finish Jordan just managed to shoot Cotton in a winner by a head, Normandie second, half a length from North, who was three lengths from Coude, ourth. Time, 1:03$. SUMMARY. First race, selling, purse $500. Seven furlongs. A. Ottinger's b g Joe Cotton, a. by Winters— Cotton Nose, 117 pounds Jordan 1 I. L. Ramsdell's b f Normandie, 2, by imp. Kyrle Daiy— Extract 102 pounds Irving 2 R. Davenport's ch g North, 4, by Prince of Norfolk— by Leinster lOopounda ' Taylor 3 Time. 1:03& Conde, George L., Pasha, Sir Charles, Vandalight, Mount Carlos and Triumph also ran. [Winner trained by C. Davis.] The second race caused no end of trouble for the starter and his assistants, and the people groaned in agony for an hour and a quarter. Jacobin absolutely refused to budge for a long time, and when he did he would bolt across the track. Then Alexis ran away for about five furlongs, and later John Treat ran off nearly a mile and five-eighths with little Peters. At length a start was effected, and Alexis, Green Hock, Bliz- zard was the order. Alexis led at the quarter-pole by over a length, with Green Hock second, Blizzard third, Little Tough fourth, lapped by Lonnie B. Green Hock led passing the half-pole by over a length, Alexis second, the others as before. Carr sent Lonnie B. along three-eighths from home, and the first five entered the homestretch heads apart — Green Hock, Alexis, Lonnie B., Blizzard, Ltttle Tough. Lonnie B. came away in the homestretch, and won with ease by one and a half lengths from Alexis, who was about a length from Blizzard. Time, 1:30$. SUMMARY. Second race, selling, purse S500. Seven furlongs. B. Schreiber's ch m Lonnie B., 4, by imp. London— Luella. 105 Jounds f_ carr 1 en City Stable's b c Alexis, 2, by Argvle— Frisa, 84 pounds Pleasanton Stable's br c Blizzard. 3, by imp. Trade Vvind—Tram- po, 107 pounds c. Weber S Tlme,l:S0K. Jacobin, Alfred B.. Green Hock, Little Tough. Johu Treat and Pat- ricia also ran, l Winner trained by " Doc " Robblns.] The third race was a handicap, about six furlongs, with Monowai and Tim Murphy equal favorites at 2 to 1. MuLto was at 8 to 1. A start was made in which Monowai was off poorly. Motto soon took command, and attended closest by Tim Murphy and Romair to the homestretch, won handily by a length from Abi P., who came fast in the homestretch, second by a length, Monowai third, a head from Romair. Monowai ran a good race from where he got off. Time, 1:14. SUMMARY. Third race— Handicap ; purse S500. About six iurlongs. George Van Gorden's ch m Motto, 1, bv imp. Sir Modred— Mottle, 100 pounds Taylor Golden Gate Stable's ch m Abi P., ■!. bv Three Cheers— Dairy Maid, 113 pounds a. Covington \\. OB. Macdonough's ch c Monowai (3), by imp. Midlothian— Eliza, 97 pounds c Weber Time. 1:14. Romair, Tim Murphy and imp. Marcelle also ran. ] Winner trained by H. Jones.1 December 16, 1893] ©ij£ gJree&rc mt& &pvvi&man. 591 The fourth race was one mile, selling. Happy Day was favorite, backed down from 8 to 5 to even money. Boston Boy was next in demand at 3 to 1. Zobair was at 30 to 1 at the close. Tigress was backed from 4 down to 3i to 1. To a fair start, Sheridan in the lead, Zobair ran up fast around the first turn, and was first at the quarter pole a head, Tigress sec- ond, a length from Sheridan, who was as far from Boston Boy. Happy Day was sixth and last. Tigress led past the half a neck, Zobair second, two lengths from Boston Boy. Tigress led a neck into the homestretch, Zobair second, a length from Boston Boy, Happy Day now fourth and coming fast. Zobair now went past Tigress and led two lengths an eighth from home. Happy Day steadily gained but could not catch Zobair, who won by half a length. Happy Day, second, beat Boston Boy two lengths for the place. Time, 1:45. SUMMARY. Fourth race, selling, purse S500. ODe mile; W. T. Smith's b c Zobair, 3, by St. Saviour— Nightbawk, 104 pounds Hanawalt 1 B.C. Holly's brfr Happy Day, 5, by Emperor— Felicity. 95 pounds Sloan '2 Wade McLemore's eh h Boston Boy, 4, by Jack Boston— Wayne Mitchell, 110 pounds Irving 3 Time, 1:45. Tigress, Quarterstaff and Sheridan also ran. fWinner trained bv W. F. Smith. 1 The last race of the day, for two-year-olds, five furlongs, brought out twelve entries, Nutwood being added. Harry Lewis and Gladiola divided favoritism, both being at 4 to 1. Banjo's odds receded from 4 to 1 to 12 to 1. Last Chance went back in the betting from 4 to 1 to 5 to 1. A good start was made, and Last Chance dashed away like a shot, with Gladiola and Johnny Payne at his neck. At the half-pole Last Chance led by a length, Johnny Payne second, as far from Gladiola, Red Bird a close-up fourth, Nelson a good fifth, lapped by Harry Lewis. Last Chance led until nearing the homestretch, where Harry Lewis headed him for a sec- ond, and led into the straight by a head. Under urging, Last Chance gamely drew away again, but Nelson came at him, and in a whipping finish Last Chance won by a length, Nel- son second, two lengths from Gladiola, who beat Morven a short head for the show. Harry Lewis died away badly, fin- ishing sixth. Time, 1:03£. Duke of Norfolks finished one, two in this race and carried top weight. SUMMARY. Fifth race, selling, for two-year-olds, parse S500. Five furlongs. J. Beavey's ch c Last Chance, by Duke of Norfolk— Vedette, 118 pounds Jordan 1 I. L. Kamsdell's ch c Nelson, by Duke of Norfolk— Neilson, 118 pounds Rafour 2 L. J. Rose's b f Gladiola, by Gano— Edelweiss, 10S Bounds „ Hennessy 3 Time, 1;03>& Morven, The Lark, Harry Lewis, Banjo, Johnny Payne, Nutwood, Sallie M., Tyrant— Premium filly and Red Bird also ran. [Winner trained by John Reavey.] THIRTY- FOURTH DAY — THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. Wet sand was not conducive to the making of fast time to- day, still the track was a safe one and suited the horses better than a dry one three or four inches deep in sand. Favorites again lost with a regularity that was alarming to the talent. No one finished better than second, in consequence of which the odds-shouters rubbed their hands together gleefully and smiled their sweetest. Bill Howard wou the first race, but he should not have done so. Midget's rider, little "Doc" Tuberville did the look-around-and-grin act in the homestretch, so often that Howard, running as gamely as ever a horse did, nipped the race in the last jump from a mare that could not have lost had Tuberville attended strictly to his business of riding the daughter of Little Alp. Grafton ran his first race in San Francisco, and getting away in the rear, finished fourth. On his Eastern performances he easily outclassed his opponents, and will beat most of the horses here when he has become acclimated. Francesca, a 6 to 1 shot, captured the money for B. C. Holly in the second. She led nearly all the way, but gave way to Forerunner near the finish. Coming again, she nipped the race in fine style by a head in the last couple of strides. Sir Reel ran from " eend to eend," and landed the third race very handily. Nomad, the favorite, got up to Sir Keel's neck about a sixteenth from home, but Taylor was only "kid- ding" Hanawalt, for when he let Sir Keel have his head he came away from the Wildidle colt as easily as breaking sticks. Happy Day ran absolutely last in this event. Marigold ran well enough the first time out this meeting to get the show quite neatly. The Brown Steeplechase stake, about two and one-fourth miles caused trouble. Ballarat, the first time around and near the foot of a small hill about opposite the seven-eighths pole on the main track, jumped the track on to an embankment, and was soon out of the hunt. -At that point Ballarat was leading First Lap by a small margin, and the latter then led around again by several lengths to the obstacle in the far center field, where Return passed him and led into the straight by about three lengths. Cicero, too, passed First Lap near the summit of the hill, near the entrance to the main course, and a good race ensued between Keturn and Cicero, the former winning by three lengths. First Lap fell, and threw McTnerny at the last jump, but the rider re- mounted and finished, getting third money. Immediately there was a conference of the stewards, who, after perhaps ;en minutes' discussion, decided to declare all bets off, but to let the stakes go to the owners of the hones as they finished. Bishop, for his peculiar riding of Ballarat, was suspended pending investigation. The reason given us for the declaring off of all bets was that there had been a good deal of money bet on Ballarat for place, as the sheets of the bookmakers showed, and they did not consider that Bishop had given the public a run for their money. Oakland, after a long rest, came out and won the last race of the day in a romp. Clacquerand Sympathetic's Last went off from the fall of the flag, and fighting clear to the home- stretch had nothing to fight on. In the straight Oakland came up like the Oakland of last spring, and had an easy thing of winning. Clacquer lasted long enough to get the place. The winner was well-played at 4 to 1 by a few friends of "Daggie" Smith, who knew of the gelding's improved con- dition. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. The first race was five furlongs, selling, and had eleven starters. Grafton was backed down to favoritism, opening at 3 to 1, closing at 9 to 5. Bill Howard, at 3A to 1, was second choice. A good start was made, with Bill Howard slightly io front, Hal Fisher second, Midget third. The latter ran up like a ghost, and at the half-pole led Bill Howard a length, Hal Fisher third, another length back. The favorite was eighth. In the uext eighth of a mile Midget had in- creased her lead to three lengths and Bill Howard was two from Hal Fisher, North fourth. At the head of the home- stretch and even an eighth from home Midget led three lengths, Bill Howard second and under whip. About a six- teenth from the finish Midget begin to quit, and Bill Howard ran up to her rapidly. She caught the whip, and went away a little again, but Bill Howard, in the very last jump, won by a nose. Midget, second, was a length from Thornhill, who ran a good race. Grafton, the favorite, was fourth. Time, 1:06. SUMMARY. First race, selling, purse S500. Five furlongs. Elkton Stabte's ch g Bill Howard, 3, by Jack Hardy— Bessie Davis, 114 pounds : Irving 1 R. Stipe's b m, Midget, 4, by Little Alp— Gypsy Queen, 107 pounds Tuberville 2 Lone Stable'sch cThornhill, 2, by imp. Cheviot— Phoe be Anderson, 99 pounds Peters 3 Time, 1:06, Gratton, North, Hal Fisher, Dr. Ross, Ida Glenn, Shamrock, Rube Burrows and Accident also ran . [Wiuner trained by Frank. Van Ness. 1 The second race was one mile, selling, with seven starters. Forerunner was a warm favorite, Adolph second choice at 4 to 1. A fair start was made, with Adolph, Frnncescaand St. Patrick the first three. Francesca led Adolph two lengths at the quarter, Sheridan another two lengths away, third. At the half-pole Francesca led three lengths, Adolph second, as far from St. Patrick, who was a length from Forerunner. Francesca led Adolph a length into the straight, Forerunner third, anothei two lengths away. Forerunner now ran up rapidly, and about a sixteenth from home showed in front. Francesca came again gamely, however, and in a beautiful finish won by a head, Forerunner second, two lengths from Adolph, third. Time, 1:49. St. Croix was pulled up, last. SUMMARY. Second race, selling, purse S500. One mile. B. C. Hollv 'sbf Francesca, 3, by Three Cheers— Rosette, 95 pounds Taylor 1 ..Etna Stable's ch h Forerunner, 5, by Fonso— Mary Lamphier, 111 pounds Irving 2 Pleasanton Stable's b c Adolph, 3, by imp. Cheviot— Mercedes, 108 pounds A. Covington 3 Time, 1:49. Sheridan, Happy Band, St. Patrick and St. Croix also ran. TWinner trained by B. C. Holly.] Another mile race followed, this time a handicap. No- mad was a favorite at from 8 to 5 to 11 to 5, Sir Beel and Happy Day at 3 to 1 each, Marigold and Donohue 8 to 1 each. A good start was made, with Nomad slightly in ad- vance, Marigold second, Sir Reel third. The latter ran fastest around the first turn and led Marigold one and one-half lengths, Nomad third, half a length further away. Nomad now went after Sir Reel, who led only half a length at the half, Donahue third, lapped by Marigold. Nomad could never reach Sir Reel, though he did get up to his neck about a sixteenth from home. The Alia colt drew away quite easily and won from the ridden-out Nomad by one and one- half lengths, Marigold third, three lengths further back. Time, 1:47. Happy Day was last, pulled up. SOMMABY. Third race, handicap, purse SoOO. One mile. P. Archibald's b c Sir Reel, 3, by Alta— Dizzy Blonde, 103 pounds Taylor l S. G. Reed's b h Nomad. 4, by Wildidle— imp. Amelia, IIS pounds Hanawalt 2 M. Storn's ch m Marigold, 6, by Milner— Katie Pease, 95 pounds C. Weber 3 Time, 1:47. Donohue and Happv Day also ran. [Winner trained by Sam Cooper.] The rich Brown Steeplechase, full course, came next, with Cicero. Ballarat, Return aud First as starters. Cicero was at all times the favorite. A great plunge was made on First Lap, forciug the odds from 7 to 1 down to 2« to 1. A good start was made, and First Lap and Return ran off in front. Bal- larat closed up fast, and went over the center-field jump about half a length in advance of First Lap. The Sir Mo- dred horse led over a length when the top of the hill was reached, Dut was taken to the right, going up an embank- ment, where he remained until out of the hunt. First Lap passed on ahead about a dozen lengths, Return taking second place, as far from Cicero, who was going along easily. Ten lengths apart they went over the water jump, and center- ! field obstacle, and there was little change around to the water- i jump again. Now Allmark calls on Return, and so well does I he respond that over the far center-field jump he has caught j First Lap, and leads a neck. Cicero meanwhile has been I closing up himself, and keeps up his good work going up the | hill to the main track, passing First Lap as they near the summit. Into the straight Return leads but two lengths, Cic- I ero second, as far from First Lap. Return and Cicero are i now being ridden with all the skill and energy their riders I possess. Over the la*t jump Return leads Cicero a trifle over 1 a length, First Lap three lengths back. The latter falls :it 1 the obstacle, throwing Mclnerny, heavily, but not breaking I any bones. Return pulls away, his lighter weight telliDg, 1 and he wins from the game son of Longfellow by three 1 lengths. Mclnerney remounted and finished the race. Time, , 5:40. Bishop, Ballarat's jockey, was, pending investigation, j suspended for his ride on the Beverwyck Stable crack. The ! stake went as they finished, but all bets were declared off. SCMMAEY. I Fourth race, Brown Stakes, handicap steeplechase, 52,000 added, ! S300 to second, 8150 to third. About two and one-quarter miles. ! Beverwyck Stable's ch g Return, a, by Romney— Olive Branch, 160 Allmark 1 E. Corrigan'sbh Cicero, 4, by Longfellow— Belle Knight. 172 „ Blakely 2 N. S. Hall's b h First Lap, G, by Lelaps— Monette, 130....McInerney 3 Time, 5:40, Ballarat ran out of the proper coarse. [Winner trained by Pat Meany.] The last'race was one of seven furlongs, with six starters. Trix was backed down into pronounced favoritism. Sympa- thetic's Last was at 3 to 1, Oakland and Victress at 4, Clac- quer at 20 and Lady Gwinn at 30 to 1. A good start was made, and Clacquer assumed the lead. Sympathetic's Last, last away, well on his stride, was second, but a neck behind Clacquer at the quarter-pole, Trix third, clear of Oakland. Clacquer and Sympathetic's Last striving against each other until nearing the homestretch, where Oakland, who had passed Trix, was cut loose, and passed everything with ease fifty yards from the wire, won by one and one-half lengths, Clacquer, ridden out, second, two lengths from Sympathetic's Last, third, Time, 1:344. SUMMARY. Fifth race, selling, purse S500. Seven furlongs. Oakland Stable's b g Oakland. :i, by John A.— Alameda, 100 lbs. c_ Webei * L. J. Appleby's ch c Clacquer, 3, by Three Cheers— Belle of the o «LSM; 9,9 Lbs" "A- Tuberville 2 B. C. Hold's br g Sympathetic's Last, a. by Fairplav.109 lbs Taylor 3 Time, 1:84J£. Trix, Victress and Lady Gwinn also ran. [Winner trained by E. F. Smith.] P. C. T. H. B. A. Directors Meeting. The directors of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breed- ers'Association met on Wednesday afternoon at their office. Those present at the meeting were: F. W. Loeber, of St. Helena, H. J. Agnew, of Hillsd?le, A. H. Cohen, of Fruit- vale, G. W. Woodard, of Woodland, Joseph Cairn Simpson, o( Oakland. J. H. White, of Alameda, John F. Boyd, of Dan- ville, E. P. Heald, of Heald's Business College, San Fran- cisco, and Wilber F. Smith, of Sacramento. The principal business was the election of officers for the ensuing year. Joseph Cairn Simpson, who had acted as president of the association for the past two years, was again placed in nomi- nation for the office, but declined. Professor E. P. Heald was elected president in his stead. Mr. Heald is the proprie- tor of the Napa Stock Farm . A. H. Cohen was elected first vice-president and F. W. Loeber, second vice-president ; Captain N. T. Smith, of the Southern Pacific Railroad, was re-elected treasurer, and F. W. Kelley, secretary. A committee consisting of Messrs. Loeber, Smith, Agnew, Cohen and Woodard were appointed to arrange a programme for colts' stakes and other eveuts for the summer meeting of the association, to take place nest July at the commence- ment of the grand circuit. Captain B. E. Harris and Samuel Gamble were added to the committee appointed to report on the^advisability of holding a horse show during the Midwinter Fair. *• What is a Starter? We have been asked what constitutes a start. Four horses scored for the word, but before it was given the judges per- mitted one to withdraw. The best of the three remaining distanced the field and his owner demanded four moneys. The judges ruled that there were but three starters and conse- quently but three moneys to be paid. Objection was made to this decision and our opinion is asked. In the early history of the National Trotting Association, a hone which partici- pated in a score was deemed a starter, but the rule was changed. In paragraph 1 of rule 29 we find this clause : " There shall be no recall after the starting word or signal has been given, and ihe horses shall be deemed to have started in the race when the word 'go ' is given for the fir at heat." Under this clause a horse may score for the first heat any number of times and not officially become a starter until after the word has been given. If the judges permit him to withdraw before " go " is shouted, he does not figure in the record as a starter in the race. Some contend that the rule is fair, and others pronounce it unjust We are not taking sides. "U e are simply trying to state the law as we understand it. In the rules of racing, as enforced by the Coney Island Jockey Club, we find : " Every horse shall be considered as having started, and be liable for whatever is due for so doing, whose jockey has been assigned his place by the starter's assistant." Last season this was made more explicit. At the top of each official programme the words were conspicuously printed : " When the numbers of all the horses starting for the race, with the names of their jockeys, have been exhibited officially, all bets stand." In other words, a horse becomes a starter as soon as his number, with jockey, is put in the frame across the track from the grand stand and hoisted. It is not necessary for him to go to the post to be recog- nized as a starter. The pool seller on trotting tracks can make bets stand on all horses that 'score by simply an- nouncing in advance of the betting that such will be the rule. But tbis announcement will not give a horse which distances the field four moneys should one of the four horses that score for the first heat be allowed to withdraw before the word is given. — Turf, Field and Farm. Sale of Santa Anita Yearlings. On Christmas Day, at Bay District track, there will be of- fered for sale seventeen of the finest yearlings ever put up at auction in a country productive of grand horses. They are tired by the peerless Emperor of Norfolk, the successful Gano, the fine young race horse. Vera do, and the tried sire, imp. The Hook. These yearlings are from some of the best mares in the Americau Stud Book, either dams of stake-winners or from mares too young to have had a chance to demonstrate their great worth. Secure a catalogue of Killip & Co., 22 Montgomery street, and make your selections. Everything raised at Santa Anita has turned out a bread-winner, so that no mistake can be made in purchasing any yearling offered at this sale. *> The sale of all the magnificent broodmares that Frederick Gebhard stocked his Guenoc Farm with in Lake County, this State, takes place on Monday, January 22d, at Killip & Co.'s salesyard, Van Ness avenue and Market street. Some of the best-bred and highest-priced matrons in this country are in this offering — mares by Hindoo, Wildidle, imp. King Ban, imp. King Ernest, imp. Glenelg, Shannon and Orest. No better lot of mares was ever put up at auction in Amer- ica. 592 ®ije gvee&ev emit f&povt&mcin. [December 16, 1893 , THE KERNEL. FIXTURES. FIELD TRIALS. January 15th— Pacific Coast Field Trial Club's eleventh annual field trials, Salinas, Cal.; J. M. Kilgarif, Secretary, San Francisco. February 5— Southern Field Trial Club's trials, New Albany, Miss. .M. Brumbv, Secretary. February 19th— United States Field Trial Club's spring trials. Grand unction, Tenn.; P. T. Madison, Secretary. BENCH SHOWS. December 20th-23d— Northern Ohio Poultry and Kennel Associa- tion's annual show. H. F. Peck, Secretary. 1S94. January 16th-19th— Saratoga Poultry and Kennel Club's show, Sar- atoga, N. Y. Balston Late. Secretary. February I3th-16th— Columbus Fanciers' Club's show, Columbus, Ohio. G. F. Mooney, Secretary. February 14th-17th— Citv of Straits' Keanel Club's second annual show, Detroit, Mich. Guv D. Welton, Secretary. April ISth— 21st— Southern California Kennel Club's sixth annual show, Los Angeles, Cal. C. A. Sumner, Secretary, 107 South Broad- way, Los Angeles. ^ May 2-5— Pacific Kennel Club's fourth annual show, San Francisco, Cal. Clarence Haight, Secretary, 226 Market street, San Francisco. ' DOINGS IN DOGDOM. The " editorial knee " must have a pain in it by this time. Some one said Gladstone was not English bred. Who was it? The English Stock Keeper at hand contains thirteen pages of dog ads. Dr. Rowat is practicing at Santa Barbara in place of San Diego as we stated last week. Mr. Edwin Cawston's recent purchase the fosterrier Raby Rasper is now located in Alameda. The Sew Orleans Fanciers' Club have engaged John Dav- idson as judge of their coming show Jan. 22 — 26. The match race for fifty dollars a side between A. C. Light- all's Lady Gold Dust and S. W. Vidlers' Buenarita resulted in a win for the latter. One of the St. Bernards that were on exhibition at the World's Fair has been purchased by a resident of this city and will arrive very shortly. Dr. Regensbergers R. C. St. Bernard Keglov is still im- proving. He is filling out in body as well as gaining in height. His skull, too, has filled out quite a lot since we last saw him. What will the critics of foxterrier gameness say to the rec- ord of Mr. Walker's bitch Gpy, of Lathrop, Cal. She has killed 1 badger (28 lbs), 4 coons, 2 lynx and 5 wildcats. [Fancier's Journal please copy.] TheXeward X. J. show brought out a good entry and the gate receipts were excellent. The judges were H. Meade,Miss A. H. Whitney.Jas. Mortimer, A. H. Heppner, John Brett, J. H. Winslow, Jas. Lewis, Martin Dennis and E. H. Morris. The Wallace Coursing Club's inaugural meeting was won by E. H. Shaws's red dog Beaconstield, by Babazoun — Daisy B., and W. X. Sweets' ns brindle bitch Miss Codys by Baba- zoun — Daisy B., who divided $48. There were sixteen dogs entered. D. P. Hogan judged and B. F. Hettinger slipped. Mr. Howard Vernon has purchased of Mr. Henry Huber the well-known pointer bitch Champion Sally Brass II by Ch Graphic — Meally and has placed her in the hands of Mr, Hughes, of Capay valley. With Glenbeigh and the pointers previously owned by Mr. Vernon this makes a very strong team. There is quite a general impression abroad lhatE. P. Schell has been disqualified from showing dogs. This is erroneous, he has simply been expelled from the club. The bench show committee may refuse any entries they may see fit, but they are not compelled to do so. Disqualification must be made by the American Kennel Club. Mr. V. B. Truman has lost by the dastardly act of the poison fiend, the Irish setter Challenge Mike T. Though a dog of only ordinary merit he was shown when Irish setters were scarce and had obtained quite a local reputation. Mr. Tru- man very naturally feels indignant and thinks that he knows the perpetrator of the villainous act. The Sweepstakes for California Bred Fox Terriers recently inaugurated by the Pacific Fox Terrier Club is open to all, Messrs. W. H. McFee, Jos. McLatchie, J. O. Miller, Dominick Shannon and J. A. Sargent have already nominated dogs. For further particnlars set* report of Fox Terrier Club meeting in another column. This stake should prove very popular and result in quite a sum of money being given to the winning As many contradictory statements have been going the rounds regarding the pedigrees of the two litters of puppies sold by Messrs. Huber and Schell we will state for the benefit of those in doubt, that it was satisfactorily proven at the two trials that the puppies sold to Phelix Deleau, Frank Hoefling, George Cooper. Dr. Rowat and F.C.Kline are Glenbeigh — Sally Brass II, puppies and that those sold to Robert Liddle and Messrs. Sanderson, Robinson, Maynhall and Boyce are by Glenbeigh — Bella T. as stated by Mr. Hu- ber. In our contemporary's comments on Our Kings and Queens there is another boomerang within the boomerang. He puts our sentence, "the strain of setters bred by Lkunlhn, includ- cluding the Duke Rhcebe blood,'' in small caps, where we have used italics, supposedly to emphasize it. We know him to be ignorant, but did not think him to be so ignorant that he believed the popular idea that Llewellin never bred any- thing except the strain of dogs so well known as Llewellin setters. Llewellin not only owned Laveracks and used them to cross with his Duke-Rhcebe stock, but occasionally bred pure Laveracks. He also states that Thunder was to the manor born, do he was, but as a patriotic American, whose grandparents were Xew England bred, when our arch enemy's grandparents were vegetating in Bonnie Scotland or among Xorth of Ireland bogs, we protest against the stealing of any one's thunder and ask what claim America has on Thunder, who was by an imported dog out of an imported bitch? American-bred yes, but an empty honor. Another Boomerang. The editor of our oity 'contemporary raised a great tempest in a teapot in his columns last week over our articles on the breeding and records of English setters. " Give a calf enough rope and he will hang himself," and when an old bull gets running rampant, it generally takes a brici wall or a good sharp wr ip-lashing to cool his ardor. The brick wall has been in process of erection for some time, the bricks being represented by our contemporaries advertising patronage and subscribers, and now the rampant editor is supplying mortar to cement them with. The sportsmanlike and gentlemanly way that he has of interlarding his stage-thunder, we will take no further notice of. But when our jealous contempor- ary so far forgets himself as to make misstatements regarding such a well known dog as Ch. Gladstone, we propose to show the public how ignorant he is. When he toys with the truth regarding the writer personally and misquotes his writings and sayings, we shall ignore him in the future as we have in the past. Xo one knows better than the writer that the cream of English English setters reached these shores years ago. A vain hunt through England for something equal to those in Amer- ica demonstrated that fact very plainly. Even the English acknowledge this. If we conveyed the impression even to the thick head of our contemporary that the sires of to-day were English bred we are indeed sorry. We were writing of the setters of the past, and in the near future will review the sires of the present day, and not as our critic does, L e., sim- ply make bare statements without giving *he proof of the same. Our contemporary says : "The first sentence of his article, viz.: : It is not within our province to give a complete history of the English setter,' is the truest thing that has ever dropped from his pen, and had he stopped there he would have saved a ridiculous ex- posure. But when he makes the ridiculous assertion that ' Count Xoble, Gladstone and all of our leading sires were English dogs, English bred,1 and 'the winning dogs of to-day trace back to the same origin, viz.: pure Laveracks, the strain of setters bred by Llewellin, including the Duke-Rhcebe blood and a combination of the two strains,' we must call a halt." " It will be news to that thorough sportsmau and pioneer in the breeding of English setters, Mr. H. L. Smith, to learn from this wonderful dog man of the Breeder, that the great Gladstone was whelped and reared on the other side of the Atlantic. Really, we are sorry for the lamentable ignorance of Mr. Smith regarding the breeding of his own dogs, and would suggest that hereafter he consult the Breeder's oracle on all such matters. It may be, however, that Mr. Smith will refuse to do this, and insist on what every dog man of any knowledge has long believed, that Gladstone was whelped on this side and reared and trained on that land which Colum- bus is supposed to have discovered." Really we are sorry for the lamentable ignorance of Payne, the man0 who' has for so long posed as the authority of the coast on English setters. If he had waited a few weeks until we had reached Gladstone's record in the regular course of events he would have saved himself a " ridiculous ex- posure," and obtained a few items for his English setter scrap book. First, we challenge him to show where and when we ever made the statement that " Gladstone was whelped and reared on the other side of the Atlantic. We never made any such statement. We did say that Gladstone and Count Xoble were English dogs, English bred and repeat the statement. Gladstone was imported by L. H. Smith, of Strath- rot, Canada, in July, 1S76, inutero, his dam Lletvel- lin's Petrel haying been bred Jto Llewellin's Dan some weeks before she was shipped to this country. If this is not English bred, what is it? Llewellin's Dan and Pe- trel were both owned and the latter bred by Mr. Llewellin and were consequently English dogs. The pair were mated in Eng- land. Petrel came to this country, bearing Gladstone, but that does not alter the fact that he was English bred even if Petrel's owner wa3 an American at the time she was bred. Mr. P. H. Bryson, of Memphis, Tenn., purchased Gladstone when a puppy and owned him when he won the puppy stake at Nashville in 1877, his first win, and he remained in his possession until his death in Xovember 25, 1890. Mr. Smith is no more entitled to the credit of producing Gladstone than is Payne. He was bred in England and trained while in the possession of Bryson, by J. H. Dew. We believe in giving honor where it is due. We are sur- prised that our arch enemy did not claim that he was " Ten- nessee type." In the layman this lack of attention to detail is excusable, but coming from a breeder of English setters posing as an authority on that breed and the editor of a would-be sports- man's paper in the bargain, it shows the man's ignorance very plainly as well as the fact that we will not stop at any- thing, not even misquoting, blackguardism and misrepresenta- tion to get back atone who has whipped him at every turn, but in this case as in all others, it has proved a boomerang. Messrs. Huber and Schell. Lady Gladys— Duke of Edinburgh. There is a matter that was brought out at the recent trial of Mr. E. P. Schell that is of great interest to several owners of St. Bernards. The charge was not proven at the investiga- tion owing to the absence of the only gentleman who could give occular evinence. We refer to the breeding of Lady Gladys. It was charged that Mr. Schell bred Lady Gladys to both Duke of Edinburgh and Judge. Mr. J. B. Martin and Mr. Henry Huber both testified that Mr. Schell had told them that he had bred her to Judge, his statement to Mr. Martin being that hedid not believe the Duke of Edinburgh was fertile. It was proven bevoud all question that Lady Gladys wasjbred to Duke of Edinburgh. There is, we understand, a gentleman in this city who saw the service to Judge. If this is the case he should, in the in- terest of justice and honest dealing, make a statement to that effect. If he will do so we will see that the matter is brought before the Stud Book Committee. These dogs are all regis- tered and the registration should be corrected. The purchasers of the pups, if these facts can be proven, have been swindled and it is the duty of all dog men to protect the public from the trickery of dishonest men and right a wrong whenever and wherever possible. Do not be a dough-bead and let unscrupulous bartenders palm oil some inferior water when you order NAPA SODA. Some time ago Henry Huber preferred charges against E. P. Schell before the Pacific Kennnel Club, asking for the lat- ter's expulsion from the club on the grounds of falsifying ped- igrees, conduct unbecoming a gentleman, etc. The case came before the officers of the club on December 4th as previously noted in these columns, Mr. McGregor appearing for Mr. Henry Huber and C. W. Kyle for E. P Schell. The officers were all present, viz., President, E. W. Briggs ; Vice-Presidents, F. K. Webster and F. S. Butler ; Treasurer, C. A. Haight and Secretary, Horace W. Orear. The trial was conducted with extreme fairness to all, and the officers deserve the thanks of the club for their attendance and strict ad herance to detail in their disagreeable task. The trial opened at abont S o'clock, and the case was sub- mitted to the Board of Investigation at a few minutes before 12 o'clock p. m. Many witnesses were examined, and up to the time that Mr. Schell took the witness stand he had suc- ceeded in giving the impression to those assembled that the charges against him were not fully substantiated. Under cross examination by the chairman and members of the Board, however, he tangled himself up completely ; voluntarily admitted a number of falsehoods; stated that he had made statements knowing them to be false; asserted one thing one minute and contradicted it the next, finally ending with the broad statement that he knew that the pointer pup Joker sold to F. C. Kline as a Duke of Vernon pup was not by the Duke of Vernon, and that he knew it when it was sold. He tried in every possible way to implicate Mr. Huber, but his inten- tion was so manifest that it lost weight and failed utterly. It was satisfactorily proven at the trial that the pup Joker was the property of E. P. Schell, and that he sold it himself. It was also proven that Mr. Schell told J. B. Martin and others that he had bred Lady Gladys, his St. Bernard bitch, to both Duke of Edinburgh and Judge, but it was not proven that anyone saw the service, consequently this was not taken as evidence against the defendant. The spectators left the room with expressions of intense disgust at the consumnate gall and sang froid of the self- acknowledged Har and swindler, and expected to learn that the Board of Inquiry had brought in a verdict of guilty with- out an instant's hesitation. The Board, however, decided to withhold the verdict until after the investigation of the charges brought against Mr. Huber by Mr. Schell. This investigation took place on Monday evening last, De- cember 11th. Messrs. E. W. Briggs, F. R. Webster, C. A. A. Haight and Horace Orear composed the Board of Inves- tigation, Mr. Butler being unavoidably absent. As before, C. W. Kyle wa= the attorney for E. P. Schell, and Mr. Mc- Gregor for Mr. Huber. The trial commenced shortly after 8 p. M. and was concluded at 2:30 A. m. The prosecution failed to make their charges good. Xot a word of actual proof being presented in any form. Several witnesses for Mr. Schell contradicted each other, and it was very evident that they were present as an act of friendship to Schell, and had nothing to give but hearsay evidence. Mr. Huber was accused uf having sold several puppies as being out of Sally Brass II, when only one lived. Mr. Hu- ber testified to sales of five Sally Brass puppies and five Bella T. puppies, and proved satisfactorily the disposition of every one of them, and accouuted satisfactorily for those that died. Mr. Huber's statements were straightforward and truthful, and his evidence was corroborated by that of his witnesses. Those that attended the first part of the trial and were obliged to leave early may have gotten the impression that Mr. Huber was guilty, but had they remained until the con- clusion they would have agreed with the writer that the charges were a dastardly attempt to injure the reputation of an honest man. Mr. McGregor conducted the defense in a genllemanly manner, and put his case before the Board in his final argu- ment clearly and concisely. Mr. Kyle, on the contrary, at- tempted, by brow beating, trickery and ungentlemanly lan- guage to tangle the evidence of Mr. Huber, but he failed igno- miniously. Mr. Briggs very rightly called him to order, and straightened the matter out by leading questions. The verdict was unanimous in both cases, but as Mr. But- ler was not present at the last trial, his signature does not appear on the copy of the verdict as given by the officers of the club, which is as follows : San Francisco. December 12, 1S93. The committee on the matter of the charges preferred by Mr. Henry Huber, a member of the Pacific Kennel Club, against Mr. E. P. Schell, a^so a member of the Pacific Kennel Club, decide on investigation that Mr. Schell was and is guilty of having sold to Mr. C Klein, the pointer puppy Joker, giving the pedigree of said Joker as being sired by the Duke of Vernon, which pedigree was proveu to be lalse. We therefore declare Mr. Schell to be guilty and unfit to be a member of the Pacific Kennel Club and hereby expel him from the Pacific Ken- nel Club. In the case of Mr. Henry Huber, a member of the Pacific Kennel Club, against whom counter charges were brought by Mr. E.P. Schell, we find that there is no proof of Mr. Huber's having deceived anyone in the sale of dogs, or of having given any false pedigrees whatever. We therefore exhonerate Mr.'Huber and declare him uot guilty of the charges preferred against him. f E. W. Briggs. President, ' F. R. Webster. Vice-President. an Signed i H.W.Orear. Corresponding Secretary; '(.C. A. Haight, Treasurer. Pacific Fox Terrier Club. The regular monthly event of the leading specialty club of the Coast brought out an attendance of eight members on Tuesday evening last, President A. F. Baumgartner in the chair. The following members were present: A. F. Baum- garten, H. W. Fores, J. B. Martin, R. B. Bain, H. H. Carl- ton, Geo. W. Debenham, W. H. McFee, A. F. Gonzales. The conditions of the proposed Stud Dog Stakes were dis- cussed at some length ; it was" finally moved, seconded and carried that the members intending to enter their dogi in this stake be instructed to consider themselves a committee and adopt conditions satisfactory to themselves. The Sweepstakes were next discussed and the following adopted : Pacific Fox Terrier Club Sweepstakes Fur 1894— A sweepstake for fox terriers bred in California (dogs or bitches any age) to be decided at the bench show of the Pacific Ken- nel Club, May 2, 3, 4 and 5, 1894. Entry fee, $5. To be divided as follows : 75 per cent to winner of first, 2o per cent to winner of second. Open to all. Entries close April 1, 1894. Conditions: All entries to above stakes to be also entered in their respective classes at this show. Entries to be made ■... '- ■■■r, ■ -■ ■ *« '■-•* Jlf, December 16, 1893] dDtje Qvesifsx axtit &pcvtan\an. 59o with the uodersigned by date above mentioned. The winner of first to pay the cost of advertising and printing, which ex- pense is limited to $5. J. B. Martin, Sec. 21 Kearny St, S. F. It was decided that the picture of D'Orsay, now in the pos- session of the club, be cfiered as a special prize at the nest show of the Pacific Kennel Club in San Francisco, for the best fox terrier dog or bitch in the show owned by a mem- ber of the club. It was also decided that a suitably en- graved plate be placed upon the frame, at the expense of the club. Our Kings and Queens. iNo. 10 ) In numbers S and 9 of this'series we have given the record : of Dash II E. 1341 (Old Blue Dash) and that of his principle | sons and daughters. We also gave in number S the principle get of his son Pride of the Border. We will now proceed , in the same line, with the balance of his sons and daughters. Garth's Daisy E. 1436, by Dash II— Moll III is the dam ! of Field's Rock E. 1423, first in the Burley Dam Seller Dog i It was also resolved that no other prize be offered by the j Stakes, Shrewsbury 1S73, also entered in several other trials, ' club for the best dog or bitch owned by a member of the club. The question of "Cups or Medals" vs. "Cups and Med- als," then came before the meeting and after a long discussion it was resolved that solid silver cups be offered by the club at the next shows, the winners to pay for the engraving which is to be done under the direction of the club. This club will hereafter hold their meetings in the business office of the Breeder and Sportsman. The next meeting will be on Jan. 9, 1S94. The Pearl of Pekin vs. Chicopee Lass Case. Editor Breeder and Sportsman : — Under the heading " Mr. Wade vs. Gazehound " the Breeder and Sportsman of September 30th priots a letter from Gazehound which, after referring to the "gentlemanly terms1' used by Mr. Wade, proceeds to make a personal attack on Mr. Bartels. If it were not for the personal nature of this letter I should not, after watching the case 60 long, be drawn into it, but as one who has known Mr. Bartels a good many years, I do not think it fair to him that it should pass unnoticed. After referring to the terms used by Mr. Wade he proceeds to refer, in the third paragraph, to the decision which Mr. Wade supports as "simply nonsense." This pairs pretty well with "stupidity" and " asinine." There is, however, one great difference between the letter of Mr. Wade and that of Gazehound. Mr. Wade's is written over his signature, while Gazehound's is practically anony- mous. but not placed. Dicain's Belle E. 1462, by Dash II— Moll ill was the dam ofDicken'sDashE. 1338, by Pride of the Border E.4275, 6rst ; Manchester 1S74 and Langston's Peter E. 4274 also by Pride j of the Border, second Birmingham and Manchester 1874 and Blue Daisv, dam of Fairy II A. 354. Llewellin's Prince, E 1399, by Dash II— Moll II T was the ' sire of Royal E 1429 out of his Dora (Duke— Rha-be) ; first Glascow, i874. Price's Queenie, E 4300, out of Quaver II, ! first Sleaford Setter Puppy Stake*., and divided first with j Macgregor in the Champion Stakes for pointers and setters, ' same trials ; Champion Petrel, E 4298, A 472, out of Lill II I (Dash II — Lill I), winner first Birmingham, 1874; cham- ! | pion Birmingham, 1S75 first, and Brood Bitch Special, Balti- ' i more, 1S7S; Champion Philadelphia, 1879, champion New York, 1SS2. Though a champion bench winner, she is best known in the history of English setters as the dam of Glad- j stone. Petrel was imported to this country in 187G by L. H. j Smith, of Strathroy, Canada, in wbelp to Llewellin's Dan ; Gladstone, being one of this litter. She was ?. lemon belton in color. Another and still more celebrated of Prince's progeny is : Druid E. 4267 — A. 95. He too was bred by Llewellin being ! by Prince out of Dora A. 340, a Duke — Rha-be bitch. He was black white and tan incolor.and though quite a high-class dog, was not shown much on the bench. In the field he did fairly well in England. He was imported to this country in Decem- ber, 1877, by Arnold Burges, of Hillsdale, Michigan, and proved to be one of the greatest sires ever brought to this country. His record as a sire will come under a separate He 1 do not care to refer to the coursing rule governing such ses. Let us look into the facts as related by Gazehound i head as we certainly consider him one of our kings, first. He apparently contends that Mr. Edmonds had the j won on the bench, second at Glascow, 1875; second at St. right to be on horseback, even though he interfered with | Louis, 1S78; first Detroit, 1S79; Champion St. Louis, 1879, His record in the field is as follows : Entered in the Puppy Stakes Devon and Cornwall, but not placed; third in the Cloverly Stakes Shrewsbury for Pointer and Setter Braces with Ruby; second in the Setter Puppy Stakes, Shrewsbury 1874; entered for the Kennel Cup at Sleaford 1S74, but not placed. Also entered with , Laura in the Lincoln- shire Stakes for Pointer and Setter Braces, but not Pear! of Pekin during the course,and goes on tosay that " one ofthein, Pearl of Pekin, came into collision with the hind feet of Mr. Edmond's horse, and the other dog caught the hare under one of the wagons." * * * * " The collis:on in no way injured Pearl of Pekin o*r threw her out of a single point of the course." Next comes the complaint by Mr. Bartels and the claim of placed ; second with Leda in the Braces Devon and Cornwall the stake. " The committee of the club saw what had hap- \ 1875 ; second in Ensdon Stakes for All-Age setters at Shrews- pened and how it happened, and were satisfied that what had bury, 1S75. Llewellin's Prince was also the sire of Doll A occurred had not come within the meaning of the rule quoted, 344, imported to this country by John Davidson. She also and the secretary paid Chicopee Lass the stake and the cup. ( was out of Dora (Duke Rhcebe). She is credited in the A K It would seem, then, that in spite of the crowd which, "anx- j C S B with second, Springfield, 1875 and third, Springfield, ious to see the trial, hurried forward in a more or less pell 1876. Major , Taylor's "Bench Show Record" credits her mell manner and horses and vehicles were mixed up to- i with only one win, viz., first, Cleveland, 1S82. Dart A 335, gether." In spite, also, of the collision and that the other i was also by Prince, rut of Dora, and was imported to this dog killed the hare under one of the wagons, the committee, I country iu April, 1874, by L. H. Smith, of Strathroy, Canada, three different men, more or less separated in this great rush, j She won first and special for brood bitch at Detroit, 1S75, saw what happened and thought it right, and in accordance j second and special for best brace with Leicester, Chicago, with the rules and the sporting spirit that governed them, to ! 1876 and champion and special for brood bitch, New York, authorize the secretary to disregard the protest and pay the 1877. Duke A 99, another of the same combination (Prince stake to Chicopee Lass. Can any rule of sport be found that, — Dora) won third Puppy Stake, Tenn., F. T., 1S75. in the presence of such a protest or complaint, authorizes the ; Drake, A 93, a litter brother to Duke, also owned by Luther payment of the stake to the subject of the protest? j Adams, won first Champion Stake Tenn. Trials, 1S76; first If the points contended for by Gazehound were correct, the j Brace Stakes with Erin, Tenn. Trials, 1876 ; divided first and case was ended immediately on the uaking of the alleged af- ; second with Joe Jr. in the Champion Slake Tenn. Trials, fidavit by Mr. Edmonds. Why then did this committee after ; 1878, and first in Brace Stakes with Dash III same trials. twelve months of urging issue their decision at the next meet- , Peerless, A 469, by Prince out of Lill II, was imported to ing at Great Bend? To many who, like myself, have watched ; this country in May, 1876, by L. H. Smith. She was the dam this contest in silence, there are some thiogs in connection I of the field trial winners Daisy Laverack. Pet Laverack and with this alleged aflidavit which need explanation. > Mack Laverack. Dimple, A 341, another by Prince — Dora Gazehound quotes Mr. Bartels as saying: "Edmonds if was mainly brought iuto prominence by being the dam of you make an affidavit that the affair was an accident, I will Sanborn's Nellie. Pearl, A 46S, by Prince — Lill IT, wasim- say no more about it." Mr. Bartels says that he said : "Ed- | ported by L. H. Smith, Strathroy, Canada, in September, monds, if you will make an affidavit that you did not ride ! 1476. She won V. H. C. Champion and V. H. C. Open Class, over Pearl of Pekin, I will say no more about it." or some- St. Louis, 1878, Special for brood bitch, Baltimore, 1878' thing to that effect. Mr. Edmonds' reply was : " I will make [To be Continued.] is formed of two distinct coats, the outer one consisting of hair about three or four inches long, very harsh, standing out from the body like bristles, especially along the ridge of the back, underneath which is to be found a second coat, consist- ing of a thick soft wool. These dogs would probably be far more sought after were it not for the idea entertained by many that they are more like wild animals than dogs. It will be found that in disposition they are most affectionate, but at the same time very jealous, and thev cannot bear to see any other dog noticed in (heir presence. I have owned many imported specimens of the Esquimaux, and have bred a large number myself, and although their appearance con- veys the impression that they are treacherous and bad- tempered, I have never had a single instance of such being the case. The dogs of China, vary considerably, the kind best known in this country (England), is the Edible dog, or, as it is more commonly called, the Chow or Chow Chow dog, but why it should be so called I do not know, as I cannot learn that it is known by any such name in its native land. These dogs are commonly eaten by the poorer class in China and the black variety of the breed is looked upon as a greater delicacy than the red. In Canton it is not an uncommon thing to see no- tices at some of the restaurants, saying that the flesh of the black dog and cat can be served up at a moment's notice. These dogs somewhat resemble a large coarse Pomeranian, and are probably related to the Esquimaux. They have a keen scent, and are used in packs in the north of China. The great peculiarity in the breed is the black or very dark blue tongue. It was not till I myself commenced to breed the variety that I became aware that they are born with red tongues, and not being acquainted with this fact, I was on the point of destroying the first litter I bred, but fortunately re- frained from doing so. In the course of a few days I observed a small black spot, which gradually increased and spread till the whole tongue became of the orthodox color, and all the puppies afterwards became prize winners. Chin* also possesses a small breed of Tov dogs very much resenting the Japanese Spaniel, with which the public are familiar from the specimens exhibited from time to time at our different shows. They are about the size of a small Blen- heim.Spaniel, with long, silkey wavy coals, black and white. The nose is not so short as in ourmodern Toy Spaniels. These dogs come from Pekin and thereabouts, and are obtained through the Napanlese traders who go to Lhassa in Thibet, and geUhe dogs from the Chinese caravans which go there." — W. K. Taunton in Vinton's Almanac. no such affidavit." Now, if this affidavit ever was made at any time between the actual race and the meeting of the National Greyhound Club which gave the race to Pearl of Pekin, why was it never given to the public among all the correspondence which this matter has turned out? Further, why was not the affidavit given among the evidence which was sent to the secretary of National Greyhound Club, and why has Mr. Edmonds never used it in his own behalf or taken any part in the case other than the cup and stake which Esquimaux dog. the highest authority in the land has declared he is net The latter is so extremely wolf-like, the great difficulty is entitled to. frequently experienced in distinguishing between the two Leaving the discussion of the merits of the case I .want to distance The ^cipal d;fference being the Bay a few woids as to the results. After charging Mr. Uar- . ? r. ,1.1.1 tels with untruthfulness Gazehound concludes : " And these ( carriage of the tail, which in the dog is curled over the back, are the men, and these are the sportsmen that for the sake of : but in the waif is carried low, and the extra size of the last a few paltry dollars would, after they were beaten fairly and | named animal. Those who have had an opportunity of in- squarely, try to take advantage of a rule in the code by twist- 1 specting the Arctic wolf remember that it is much larger than ing and turning its meeting, ask the Pacific coursing men to j animals of the same species found in other countries. In ad- snbmit their differences to." The meaning of this last j dition to the general resemblances between the Esquimaux sentence is not very clear to me. I am not quite clear j and the wolf, we find the oblique eye in both a peculiarity whether that is intended as a slur on Mr. Bartels or the com - which I do not think is to be found in any other breed of dog. mittee, but I do not think it matters much — it is all of a 1 If It were possible to trace the pedigree of some of these dogs, pieee — a personal attack by a man who is afraid to write over , we should probably not have to go far back before discovering his own signature. Those of us who have known Mr. Bartels | a direct cross with the wolf. That such a cross is deemed de- in the past will not attach any weight to this anonymous ; i rable is evident from the fact that some of the largest owners letter, but to those who have not so known him I desire to of Esquimaux dogs have lately obtained a couple of wolves for add my testimony as being one whom experience has taught | the purpose of breeding from them with their dogs. It would Foreign Dogs. The Esquimaux. The theory that the wolf and the dog were originally identical receives strong confirmation upon a comparison between the wolf of the Arctic region and the to place full reliance on his statements. The American Coursing Club has, since the foregoing was written, taken some action with a view to remedying its own errors, the only pity is that it is doing now what ought to have been reached nearly two years ago. Yours very truly, Miltvakd Hewitt. Denver, Col. [Will Mr. Hewitt or Mr. Wade kindly quote the paragraph from Gazehound's article that has given such mortal oHense. If Gazehound can be shown where he has erred, no gentle- man of our acquaintance would make ample reperation more quickly. — Ed.] There is an old saying that he who laughs last laughs best. When our contemporary goes under the hammer from lack of latronage, the editor will always find our latch Btring out. " naturally be supposed that such a cross would produce a dangerous, treacherous brute, not safe for any one to handle ; but I have myself owned two Australian dingo bitches, whose dam was a cross between a wolf and dog, and they never showed the least sign of treachery or bad temper from the time they came into my possession till their death. In its native land the Esquimaux Jhad to undergo an amount of hardship and fatigue that would prove "fatal to any other breed. Yoked together in teams they travel long distances at a high rate of speed, and have to work hardest when food is scarcest. Very exaggerated statements are sometimes made as to the size of these dogs, but the average height does not exceed twenty-two ioches at the shoulder. Nature has pro- vided them with a dense thick covering as a protecion against the intense cold which they have to endure. This covering Philadelphia K. C. Trials. The regular event of the Philadelphia Kennel Club, at Thomasville, N.C., November 2Sth and 29th was about the smallest affair ever held by this club. There were but four entries in the Derby and eight in the All-Age. Mr. S. C. Bradley officiated as judge, and gave entire satisfaction. The dogs were run and placed as follows: THE DERBY. John Lewis' (agt.) pointer bitch Zoe, by King of Kent— Westminster Ina, with P. Loriilard Jr 's black, white and tan English setter dog Almonte, by Gloster — Mopsa. P. Loriilard Jr.'s black, white and tan English setter bitch Antoinette, by Antonio — Daisy Hunter, with P. Loriilard Jr.'s orange andwbite English setter bitch Ight- field Rosalie, by Fred — Rosa. II. Ightfield Rosalie with Zoe. 1st — Antoinette. 2d— Ightfield Rosalie. 3d — Zoe. THE ALL-AGE. Dr. G. G. Davis' Irish setter bitch Currer Belle IV, by Tim — Currer Belie III , with P. Loriilard Jr.'s liver and white English setter bitch Anle- volo, by Count Noble — Trinket II. P. Loriilard Jr.'s black, white and tan English setter dog Eugene T., by Count Noble — Ruby's Girl, with F. R.Hitchcock's black, while and tan English setter dog Roi d: Or, by Roderigo — Bo Peep. P. Loriilard Jr.'s orange and white English setter bitch Miss Ruby, by Gladstone's Boy — Ruby D., with Murray Mitchell's orange and white English setter dog Sandy Gladstone, by Breeze Gladstone — Belle of Dela- ware. F. R. Hitchcock.s black and while English setter bitch Annie F., by Roderigo — Juno A., with Francis G. Taylor's lemon and ^.hite English setter bitch Belle of Delaware, by Breeze Gladstone — Delaware. II. Antevolo with Miss Ruby. Dot Rogers with Currer Belle IV. Eugene T. with Sandy Gladstone. 1st — Miss Ruby. 2d— Dot Rogers. 3d — Antevolo. Mr, Victor Halderman is now managing elitor of the Fanciers' Journal. Before Mr. Mason's advent he was the kennel editor, and from the matter that tills the columns of the journal at haud, it is evident lhat Mr. Halderman has taken up the kennel end again. There is a very marked change, and in some ways a refreshing one. Kennel Registry. Visits, Sales, Whelps and NamesClaimed published in this column free of charge. Please use the following form : VISITS. Mr. Adolph Sntro's S. C. St. Bernard bitch Maud (Jumbo— Joan i lo Dr. A. T. Regensberger's R c. St. Bernard Reglov (Saflbrd— Mountain ijueuni ou December 7ih. SALES. Mr. Henry Huber. San Fraueisco.has sold the pointer bitch Champ- ion Sally Bra^s II (Champ. Graphic— Meallyi. to Mr. Howard Ver- non, San Francisco. WHELPED. Mr J. W. Speere'. Portland, ■ >r.. Irish setter bilcb Queen of Kildare (Ch. Kildare— Kud Rose),foui dogs ami five bitches, November ~ . 1 ■ ' by Kildare Beverly (Ch. Elcho Jr.— Ch. Rubv Qienmore). 594 ®he gveeixev ano §*pjn which the military authorities of the world have expended so much money lately. One of the lat- est discovered of these is that in some way it injures the guns in which it is used. A French newspaper says that this pow- der has done great damage to the steel guns of the Italian army, that at least five hundred pieces of artillery have been rendered practically useless by it. — American Field. At a meeting held in El Dorado the 1st of last month, a gun club was formed under the name of the Union Gun Club of El Dorado and Church Union, with '.he following list of members: Charles Bumgardner, S. Vivian, Fred Jewell, Ed Duckworth, J. F. Purcell, W. H. Buys, V. Arrasmith, Ben Honeychurch, Win. Chris'ian, Mark Pfeifer, Arthur McDon- ald, Grant Hill, Seymour Hill, Ed Purcell, Wm. Yeadon, M. T. Davis, S. E. Sackett, Win. T. Kousin, K. Thomas, C. L. Wheeler, George Grear, II. E. Buys, H. H. Pallett H. H. Schneider and F. P. Pfeifer. The Club elected the following officers: Wm. Yeadon, President; Vernon Arrasmith, Secre- tary; Ben Honeychurch, Treasurer." Wm. E. Carlin, the leader of the rescued party of lost hunters known as the Carlin party, is receiving his full share of censure for the desertion of their comrade George Colgate. It may have been necessary to abandon Colgate, but certainly there is no excuse for leaving the unfortunate man without either fire or shelter. Cerlainly they could not leave him food if they bad none to leave, but the circumstances as re- ported to the press, show undue, selfish haste and unsports- manlike, unmanly action on the part of the leader of the party. If the reports be true, Wm. E. Carlin should be branded forever as a selfish, inhuman brute, unfit to associate with gentlemen. Clean Quail "With Scissors. During a live bird shoot held at Portsmouth, Va., recently, one of the shooters knocked down a bird with the first barrel ; lie then ordered one of the trappers (who was retrieving) to re- prieve the bird ; the shooter still standing at the score; he claiming the right to use second barrel if the bird got up. Was he right, or not? Ilurlingham or American Associa- tion rules V Under the rules of the American Shooting Association he was right. This decision was made by Shooting and Fishing of Nov. 23d, and hears out those made under similar circumstances by our local referees.— Northwest Sportsman. While the following written by E. Hough for Forest and I Stream is uot new, it is interesting : " To clean a dozen quail I in six minutes, and do it without even soiling your fingers, you need a pair of scissors. The long-handled, short-bladed I scissors used by taxidermists are best, as they cut bones with less exertion of strength. This morning my friend had a bunch of birds before him. Taking up one of them he re- moved the head, wiugs and feet in five brief clips, cutting off the wings pretty close up to the body, and the legs above the knuckle joint, just where the feathers begin. Then he tore the skin of the breast, rolled it j back from the sides, and stripped it down along the back almost in one piece. A few plucks at the remaining feathers left the bird bare except the tuft of feathers on the tail. Again taking up the scissors the artist inserted u sharp point through the Hank of the bird up near the shoulder, and made a clean cut back through the ribs to the thin part of the belly, under the eud of the breast bone. This was repeated for the'opposite side, Of course the bird then fell nearly apart, the viscera being all exposed. The artist did not now reach in with his'fingers to eviscerate the bird, but placing the points of the scissors well up in the cav- ity of the body, just above where the heart lay exposed, he made one neat clip and cut the ligaments which bind the upper viscera to the back bone. Then still using the scissors and not his fingers, he easily and in one movement raked back all the viscera, which hung quite free of the abdominal cavity and attached to the tail or "Pope's nose." One more clip close up to the body severed the " Pope's nose " and vis- cera and tail feathers all fell at a stroke,the bird remaining in the hand clean and free from blood. The fingers of the artist were not soiled. He could have worn kid gloves and not have soiled them. The bird was as clean as any I ever saw, and the whole operation was performed in one half less time than I ever saw used in doing it before. If Ralph Waldo Emerson were alive I would back John A. Balmer, of Vincennes, Indiana, against him for all kinds of money in a quail-clean- ing match. For my part, every time 1 g" away from home I learn something, if I have luck. This wrinkle, which Mr. Balmer learned in course of his amateur taxidermic work, is worth remembering. You can clean quail iu the parlor in this way, and properly put in practic quail cleaning may thus be made a family amusement, in which one's wife, if he has any good one at all, should cheerfully and eagerly join." Game Protection. A. recent article in the Orange Post about game at the Buena Vista Lake Reservoir touches upon what is from a sportsman's view, a most lamentable state of affairs. It will be remembered that the Board of Supervisors at first set the date foropen season on November 1st, but afterward changed it. The change made a glorious chance for pot-hunters, and no doubt as many as seventy;five of them on occasions have been there at one time, and 100 birds to the gun would not be an extraordinary day's work. Now, every sportsman knows that migratory ducks do not fly into the reservoir in any numbers until after the first rains, say late in October. So the ducks that have been killed down there by these pot-hunters are those which live there all the year around. The reason that later on " the birds were wild and big bags were not the rule," was that the squabs had all been killed off and hardly anything was left but old birds that had been harried by sharpshooters before. There is, no doubt, but thousands of squabs have been shot before they could fly, in fact many of them have been slaught- ered with clubs. Even up to this time the migrating ducks have arrived only in small Quantities. So of all the slaught- ering that has been done by pot-hunters has been in the de- struction of home birds, and unless this is put a stop to before long, the ducks that live there all of the year will be exter- minated. This should be stopped, and there is an easy way to do it. The local sporlsmeu should take the matter in hand. Pre- sumably Henry Miller would lease the reservoir as a fish and game preserve. Then a fence must be put around it. One wire with posts far apart will do as well as any more substan- tial fence, for all that is required by law is to make an inclos- ure and then the contents thereof can be safely guarded. Intruders can then be kept out by watchman, who would be needed at least while the squabs are hatching and open season has commenced in Ventura county, but after a little pot- hunters will find that they have to respect the law and will keep away. In time, if the sportsmen will take the matter in hand, there will be no 6iich game preserves in the State as at the Buena Vista Lake. Eventually there will be a club house, and this will become one of the leading attractions of Kern county. Killing squabs with a club and shooting a hundred or more of them with one gun in a day before they can fly is a brutal- ity that should at once be ended. — Bakersfield California!!. Broke His Own Law. Members of the Portland Rod and Gun Club are laughing over what they consider a good ioke on Joe Paquet. The last legislature passed a law to regulate duck shooters, which pro- vides that "blinds" for shootiug from must not be erected in any lake within 100 feet from the shore. For the informa- tion of those persons who do not practice duck-shooting, it may be stated that these blinds are made by sticking posts in the lake, putting slats across them and laying a floor high enough above water to allow of a boat being shoved under it and out of sight. Willow boughs are then stuck around the frame, and buck brush and dead grass are woven in, to make the whole look like a natural clump of brush. The interior is lined and carpeted with burlaps, a seat placed at one end for the hunter's convenience and for the dog to conceal him- self under, and a table for ammunition and food. A little coaloil stove and some coffee and baked beans enables the hunter to stay in his blind all day, even in bad weather, and be quite comfortable. Now, Mr. Paquet has an interest in a very fine lake, on Sauvie's island, much frequented by uanvasbacks, and it was generally understood that he was instrumental in having that law passed in order to prevent the owner of the adjoining propertv from building a blind away out in the lake, where he would interfere with Mr. Paquet's shooting. The law worked all right as far as keeping outsiders from interfering with Mr. Paquet's sport was concerned, but the other day some one discovered that his bliud was 107 feet from the shore, and so he was the first man arrested for violation of his own law. It remains to be seen whether the water had risen in the lake after the blind had been built, for ou this the defendant's guilt will probably hinge. In any event, it is a good joke on Mr. Paquet, who enjoys it himself to a limited extent. — Oregonian. — ♦■ Sporting Patents. The following list of sporting patents granted November 21, 1893, is reported expressly for the Breeder and Sports- man by James Sangster. solicitor of patents, Buflalo, N. Y.: 22,877, 22,87S, 22,879, 22,880, 22,881. Design patents for Sweaters, William Thomas Pitchers, Godalming, England. Term of Patents, seven years. 508,473. Automatic time-check for billiard games, Charles B. Horton, Spokane, Washington. 508,681. Sinker for 6sh-Dets, John S. Coey, Newark, N. J. 508,733. Power mechanism for pointing and traning guns, Hiram S. Maxim, London, England. 508,856— Rowlock, Charles Norman, Frankfort, Mich. 509,091 — Magazine gun and electrical devices therefor, John L. McCullough, Brooklyn, N. Y. 509,273 — Shot gun wad, Andrew E. Veon, Bainerd, Minn., assignor of one-half to Joseph West fall, same place, and Wil- liam C. Middleton, Milwaukee, Wis. 509,312 — Recoil operated quick firing gun, Carl Holros- trom, London, England, assignor by direct and mesne assign- ments to the Maxim-Nordenfelt Guns and Ammunition Company, limited, same place. A New Club. A fishing and shooting club was organized on Wednesday evening last in this city. The following gentlemen were elected to office: Lloyd Eaton, president ; C. J. Dietz, vice-president; W.Robertson, secretary; Adolph Lorsbach treasurer; directors, Thomas Irvine, E. J. Zimmer, J. H. Sammi, B. J. Boyer, E. Booth, R. J. Van Norden and C. Woodman. Arrangements have been made by the organization to visit the Teal Club on its inaugural shoot, which will take place on the 1-st of January, when it is hoped that good shooting will be had. One of the club rules is that any member who shoots more than thirteen birds in a day's gunning will be fined $13. It does not believe in the customary style as car- ried out by some of the clubs who have leased preserves of having big bags of birds numbering over one hundred to their credit. The new club is strongly in favor of giving the birds an opportunity to propagate. A Novel Method. The savages of Saghalin Island have a unique method of fishing salmon trout with their dogs, a description of which is given in " Trans-Siberian Savages." The water around the island is wonderfully clear. The author, who went out in a canoe, says the bottom was distinctly visible while from under thecanoe the frightened Balmon trout were swimming seaward in such numbers it seemed as if it would be difficult to drop a stone into the water without striking one. From the time we started I was puzzled to guess what the Ainus could be taking thirty dogs with them for. I was soon to find out. At a certain point all the men and dogs Ciime to a halt. Half the men and dogs then moved farther along the water's edge about 200 yards. At a concerted signal all the dogs were started from the respective points and swam straight out seaward in single file in two columns. At a wild, sharp cry, from all the Ainns, the right column wheeled left, and the left column wheeled right, until the head of each column met. Then at another signal all of them swam in line toward the shore, advancing more and more in crescentic formation. As the dogs neared the shore, iucreasing numbers of fish appeared in shallow water frightened forward bv the splash- ing of the advancing column of dogs, which, as soon as their feet touched bottom, pounced upon the fishes as quick as a Hash. The animals promptly brought the fish which they had seized to their masters, who cut offtheir heads and gave each dog the heid which belonged to him as his share of the catch. The dog who caught nothing got nothing. I believe this dog-drill of the Ainus is entirely unique. It is all the more remarkable, too, as the dogs, many of which have been captured from the forest, are still half wild. — Am Stock-Keeper. AUCTION SALE GhoiceTrottingStock - TO DE HKLD- Saturday, December 23 AT THE Grand Arcade Horse Market, ■ ■ O'CLOCK A. >! . SULLIVAN & DOYLE, 327 Sixth Street, Bet. FOLSOM and HARBISON, SAN FRANCISCO Br Hi di i MHS. II. IH. IVKWTON. IfcST Carls. lianie.ss, blankets, etc., will also lie sold. December 16, 1893] ©in? gveeiwv ctxxt* &p0vtaman. 595 Sale of Santa Anita Yearlings Seventeen Head of Royally-Bred Thoroughbreds - WILL BE SOLD ■ ON -:- CHRISTMAS -:- DAY At Bay District Track -A-t 12 O'Olocli nx. THE GET OP The Wonderful EMPEROR OP NORFOLK, GANO, VERANO and Imp THE HOOK FROM SUCH NOTED MATRONS AS Savanna, Jennie D , Jennie B., Winona and others of Equal Note. SECURE A CATALOGUE OF KILLIP & CO , - - Live Stock Au jtioneers. 22 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. AUCTION SALE OF Thoroughbred -:- Broodmares PROPERTY OF GUENOC STOCK FARM, Comprising Twenty-Four Head oi mares by HINDOO, WILDIDLE, DANIEL BOONE, JOE HOOKER, Imp. KING 'BAN, YOUNG HADDINGTON, Imp. KING ERNEST, Imp. GLEN- ELG, SHANNON, TURCO, OREST, Etc., WITH FOAL TO THE RENOWNED STALLIONS Imp. Greenback, St. Saviour and Owas (son of Reform and Maggie B. B., dam of Iroquois). SALE WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY JANUARY 22, 1894, AT 11 A. M. AT Salesyard, corner Van Ness Avenue and Market Street. CATALOGUES ARE BEING PREPARED. KLLLIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers - 22 Montgomery Street FRESNO PRINCE 12,39. RACE RECORD, 2:17 3-4 AS A FOUR-YEAR-OLD. BAYONNE PRINCE 2939 . CRltCOHD, 2:21MJ Sire of 9 in 2:30 list (Clark Chief fMamlirino CMe! Sire of 29 in 2:30 list (Kentucky Queen { morgan 3 jLa&le f Kentucky Prince 2470 I Emily C (.Teial, 2:24"-£) C Slate of| Maine.. f Blackwood 74 Sire of 8 in 2:30 list ( Norman 25... lEvallne- (Record, 2:33^) / Morse Horse 6 ..-! " Sire ol 2"in"tne'U3"i ^Dau' ^zsnom Bonum I Dau. of Mamb. Chief. j pv. H. Ripley {Woodpecker "lQuakeress {Washington 332 Bam of Jessie Maude, 2 :29 " Fresno Prince is a model of beauty and as pretty a pacer as f ver looked through a bridle. He Is a coal black in color and stands about 15.1J£ hands. He is a perfectly pure-gaited pacer, needing very few boots, and with a little more work would get a mark of 2:12. He will be a star on the circuit next year.—" Bheedeb and Sportsman, October 7, 1893. F R ESN O PR1XCE was lour years old last September and is not only a first-class race horse, but bis ex- cellent blood lines insures his being a great stock horse. He can be seen at my stables, For further particulars CAPTAIN B. COGAN, 531 32d Street, Oakland, Oal. Stock Farm For Sale. One of the finest stock farms in California, consisting of about ODe hundred acres of rich soil, twenty acres of which in alfalfa, well watered and fenced. It is one of the best-appointed places in the famous Napa valley ; it is situated one mile from Napa City, on the banks of the Napa river. There are fine stables, barns, sheds and numerous box-stall, small paddocks, and in fact everything to make it a model farm for the purpose for which Mr. McCord intended it. The magnificent two-story residence containing eleven rooms built in the latest style, surrounded by a garden and orchard, makes it an ideal home place, and a more desirable in- vestment than this has not been offered for yea *s; As John McCord, the owner, is selling all of his horses because his business in San Francisco prevents him from devoting the time to them he would wish, he has concluded to sell this beautiful place also. For Further Information Apply to JKO. McOORD, Pier 21, Steuart Street. TEC353 Chicago Racing Assn. (HAWTHORNE TRAOK) JS-prixxg; nVdCeeting-, 1894 Beginning SATURDAY, MAY 19, And Ending FRIDAY, JUNE 22. STAKES TO CLOSE JANUARY 2, 1894: THE LASSIE STAKES. ftTBffTffiiErw each, to accompany the nomination, $10 additional to start, with JL500 added, of which ?200 to second and $100 to third. A winner of two sweepstake races of any value, or of one of the value of $1000, tocarry 3 pounds: of two of $1000, 5 pounds penalty. Beaten maidens allowed 7 pounds. Five Furlong*. THE 0. B. & p. STAKES. ££MSr.Sf $£ Ings. Entrance $10 each to accompany the nomination, 340 additional to start, with £1,500 added, oi which 8200 to second and $100 to third. A winner of two sweep- stake races of any value, or of one of the value of $1,000, to carry 3 pounds; of two of $1,000, 5 pounds penalty. Beaten maidens allowed 7 pounds. Five furlongs. A selling sweeps lor iwo-year-oldi. trance $10 each to accompany the nomination, $40 addi- tional to start, with £1,500 added, of widen $200 to second and $100 to third. Horses entered to be sold for $3,000 to carry weight for age; if entered to be sold for less, allowed 3 pounds for each $500 to $1,500: then l pound for each $100 to $1,000, and 2 pounds tor each $100 less to $800. Starters to be named and selling price slated through the entry-box, at tbe usual hour of closing, tbe evening preceding the race. Five furlongs. A handle stakes for t'wu-y ear- olds. Entrance $10 each to accompany ihe uomlnation, $40 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which >200 to second and $100 to third. Weights to appear three days prior to the day appointed for the race. A winner after the appearance of weights, of a race oi any value, to carry 3 pounds penaltv. Five furlong*. THE JUVENILE STAKES. $^T%$£JT° each to accompany the nomination, $10 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. Winners of $1,000 tocarry 4 pounds; twice of $1,000, or once of $2,500, 7 pounds penalty. Non-wioners of $-500 allowed 3 pounds. Beaten maidens allowed S pounds. Five furlongs. THE HORSEMAN STAKES. »Tkl££££ $15 each to accompany the nomination, $50 additional to start, with $2,000 added, of which $250 to second and $100 to third. Maidens allowed 5 pounds. Six fur- lonss. THE CHICAGO DERBY. ^S.^^% each, to accompany nominations, $100 additional to start, with $5,000 added, of which $750 to second, and $259 to third. A winner in 1S93 or 1894 of three stakes of any value, or of one of the value of $5,000 tocarry o pounds penalty. Other horses, non-winners at any time of $1,000, allowed 5 pounds. Beaten maidens allowed 10 pounds. Mile and one-quarter. THE COMPETITION STAKES. ^JSSSrSSj' years old. Entrance, $10 each, to accompan the nom- ination, $40 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. Maidens al- lowed 7 pounds. One mile. MP U I P. A fi D ? T A tf P ^ A sweepstakes for three- bnlUflUU 0 I flf\L0. year-olds. Entrance. $10 each, to accompany the nomination, $40 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. Winners in 1894 of two or more races for three-year-olds, of the value of $2,000, or of one of the value of $5,000, to carry 7 pounds penalu . Beaten maid- ens allowed 12 pounds. Mile aud three-sixteenth*. — It/CC year-olds that have not won a race of tbe value of $5,000 prior to January 1, 1891. Entrance $10 each, to accompany the nomina- tion, $40 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. Winners of a sweep- stake race for tbree-year-olds of the value of $3,000. or of two or more of any value, to carry 5 pounds penalty. Other horses, non-winners in 1894 of $1,000, allowed 4 pounds, of $500, 7 pounds. Beaten maidens allowed 12 pounds. Mile and one-sixteenth. THE SPECULATION HANDICAP. L^tlil", for tbree-year-olds. Entrance $10 each, to accompany the nomination, $40 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which $200 to second and $100 to third. Weights to appear three days prior to the day appointed for the race. A winner after the appearance of weights of a race of any value, to carry 3 pounds penalty. Mile and a furlong. THE ANNUAL STAKES ;* ™'e*-'l'stakes for aU ages i ml i.iinum. 0 i tti\LO. Entrance $15 each to ac- company the nomination, $00 additional to start with 92,750 added, of which 9400 to second and $150 to third Horses three years old and upwards that have not won this year a race of the value of $1,500, allowed five pounds; of $500, eight pounds Handicaps and selling races, when carrying five pounds less than weight for age, excepted. Maidens three years old and upwards allowed twelve pounds. Seven furlongs. THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL STAKES. X^SSS lor three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance $10 each to accompany the nomination, $40 additional to start with $1,500 added, of which $203 to second and $100 to third. Horses entered to be sold for $4,C0O to carry weight for age; If entered to be sold for $.3,000, allowed three pounds; if for less, allowed one pound for each $-200 to $2,000; then one pound for eich $100 to $1,200, and two pounds for each $100 to $1.0^0. Starters tone named aud selling price stated through the entry-box, at tbe nsualhoitrof closing, the evening precediug the race. Mile and a Sixteenth. THE SELLING STAKES velIi,1*™'eei"[ake3 for I ll i- OLLLimi 0 !Ur\LG, all ages. Entrance $10 each toaccjinpany the nomination. $40 additional to start, with $1,500 added, of which $200 to second and ?100 to third. Horses entered to be sold for $3,000 to carry weight for age; if entered to be sold for less.al- lowed three pounds for each $500 to $2,000; then one pound for each $100 to$l,200, and two pounds for .v. CO., 328 Kearny Siren 596 ©I;* jgvei&ev one gftrorrtsmaru [December 16, 1893 "F"oi? Sale. At prices warranted by the present con- dition of business, THE BAY STALLION RINGWOOD Sired by Sidney 4770; rirst dam Alma, by Dasn- awav, lie by Belmont. As a four-year- Rlngwood trotted a trial mile mile in 2:19H- DBITZ' WILKfiS. bay stallion with black points, by Guv "Wilkes: Bret dam Nell Purdy, by Sam Purdy.be by Geo. M. Patchen Jr.; second dam, Flora, hy Cosmo (thoroughbred). S4BLK CZAR, chree-vear-old, by Sable Wilkes, by Guv Wilkes; first dam Olivette, record 2:24, by Whipple's Hambletonian ; second dam Belde, hy Boston's Dave Hill, sired by Vermont Black Hawk. TIPPO TIB. bay'geldtng, record 2:26, can trot in ■2:18 or better in condition, by Reliance, by Alexan- der, he by Geo. M. Patchen Jr. HM1\ AKD, bay gelding, bv Rinjrwnod, first dam Sully Pierce, full sister to Olivette, 2:24, well broken to drive single or double. OPERATOR, brown filly, three years old, by Long- worth, record 2:19, he by Sidney, first dam Lady Green, by Lvnwood, he by Nutwood. She Is a mare of fine form, and can show without track work a 2:40 gait. For further information and particulars address or apply to A. C. DIETZ. Oaklnnd. Cal. F. J. BERRY & CO.'S FOURTEENTH COMBINATION BREEDERS' SALE. CLOSING-OUT SALE OF ALL OF THE TROTTING STOCK OF THE 7 alensiii Stock Farm COMPRISING Broodmares, Colts and Fillies of the Choicest Breeding. Sale will take place in this city about JANUARY 15th, 1894. See these columns for future notices. Catalogues being prepared. KULLIP & CO., - Auctioneers 22 Montgomery Street. AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR PRIVATE SALE. Now at Bay District Track. CLIEVEDEN US YEARS), Full Brother to CHESTER (champion Hire or An trolia). By YATTEN'DOiV, from LADY' CHESTER (Imp.), hy STOCK WELL. STROMBOLI (4 YEARS), By CHESTER from ETNA, hy MARIBYR. ,\0\U. Etc. Stromboli v.on at 3 years the Australia Jockey Clul, Derby and Sydney Cup, 2 miles in 3:31 1-4, 112 Iba. Apply C. BRCCE LOWE, This Office, Or J. J. MOORE, 302 California St., San Francisco. Blood Horse Races ! Bay District Track. RaciDg Every Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday OCT. 28 to DEO. 30, Inch RAGES START AT 2 O'CLOCK SHARP. ts&- McAllister and Geary-street cars stop at the gate Pasturage. First-claes pasturage at $2 per month on Rancho Los Mediums, Contra Costa County. Feed the year round. Good can- taken of slock ; no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Pasture lias special advan- tages for borses coming off cobble stones and troubled with lamlidtis (or hoof founder), as It comprises both tule und upland. Horses coming here with contracted i for lame are all right in a month or two. Ship by California Transportation Co.'s boat (Jackson street to Black Diamond (freight to he prepaid). After harvest horeen given the run of about 5000 acres of stubble. Address M. CODY. Superintendent, Cornwall Sta.. Contra Costa Co., Cal. pasturagbT First-Glass I'asiurage at $4 per month at J. H. White's stock Farm, Lakevlllc, Cal.. 6 miles irom I'eutlunm. lir.i.ii i". i.| the year 'round and good care taken of stoi.l;, lint QO re.sponslnllty assumed for ac- cidents or escapes. Htock can be sent direct by the Steamer Uold, which leaves every day pxeept Sun- day from wharf between Wa^hiiiiclan and .htck-'.n, Streets s. F. Address TH08. ROACH, Aarni, I^kevllle, Sonoma Co.. Cal. 400 - HODFLSESL - 400 DEXTER PARK HORSE EXCHANGE January 29, 30, 31, February 1, 2, 3, 1894. TUC GDCiT I riniUP UinUflllTCD Oil C ^^ely represented by extreme speed trotters and pacers with records from 2:ll',j to 2:40, speed beingthe lead- Int untAI LtAUINu mlUWInlLn uALt jng featureofthls sale. The consignments will also include stall lons,brood mares, colts, Allies and speedy road horses. Chicago the leading market of the world for speed and high class breeding. Entries close as soon as the limit fills, but not later than December 2Cth. Come to. headquarters with your stock, as we are the oldest and largest dealers in the world, having thirty-eight years' experience in the business, selling 2-5,000 horses annually, our trade reaching every state and territory in Uie Union, there being no small town within our borders where we are not known. Our customers Include the largest breeders and dealers in America and Europe. The great success of our former sales is due to the fact that the combination horses were purchased by our own custom ers, who ship us common stock and buy high-bred animals to take their place. Grand consignments are pledged from Col. R. P. Pepper & Son, George P. Hayes, S Black & Son, Frankfort, Ky.; E. W. Ayers, Forks ot Elkhorn, Ky.; \V. L. Gibson, Little Rock, Ky.; S. A. Brown & Co., Kalamazoo, Mich.; Sisson & Lilly, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Caton Stock Farm, Joliet, 111.; Gretna Stock Farm, Wheaton, 111.; James A. Murphy, Chicago; M. L. Hare, Indianapolis, Ind.; Oliver Posey and Camp- bell Bros., Rushville, Ind.; H. D. McKlnney, Jamesville, Wis., and many other prominent breeders. The offerings pledged comprise the get orOnward, Harobrlno, Ambassador, Simmons, Sphinx, Egotist, Anteeo, Director, Wilkes Boy, Jay Bird, Phallas, Pilot Medium, Allerton, Lord Russell Belmont, Red Wilkes, Bwlgert and other famous sires. Consign early to insure a good position in the sale. For entry blanks and full particulars address Limited to 400 High-Class and Standard-Brad HorsBs. F. J. BERRY & CO., Union Stock Yards, Chicago. HIGH - CLASS Thoroughbred Stallions -:- -:- -:- And Broodmares JSJT AUOTIOK. HON. Li. V. SHIPPER will offer the residue of his thoroughbreds (excepting weanlings). , The lot embraces the stallions Fellowcharm, Lodowic, Take Notice and Major Ban, AND THE SLAKES Picnic, Falsalara, Wishb n, Early Rose, Decoy Duck, Minuet, and others. THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT Salesyard, Cor. Van Ness Ave and Market St. Wednesday, December 27, 1894. Stock may be seen at salesyard from December 23d till day of sale. For catalogues apply to KTTiLIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, - 22 Montgomery Street The Magnificent Thoroughbred Stallion Imp. CLIEVEDEN (Brother to the Champion Sire of the Oolonies, Chester, and Himself Sire of a Number of Stake- Winners), Will Make the Season at Santa Anita Stock Farm LOS ANGELES CO.. CAL. CLTEVEDKN is a bay horse, standing fully 1C hands, by Yattendon (sire of winners of four TJerbys and two St. Legers), dam imp. Lady Chester, by the Immortal esiockwell [sire of the three Derby winners and six St. Leger winners and one winner ot the Oaks); second dam Austry, by Harkaway (sire of King Tom) ; third dam Lelia, by Emilius. winner of the Derby, and sire of two Derby winners and three Oaks winners. Clleveden's brother, Chester, sired winners of five" Derbys, five St. Legers, and two Champion Races. Most of the rich two-year-old stakes In Australia have been won by sons and daughters of Chester. St. George, another brother sired Loyalty, champion tbree-y ear-old of the Antipodes this season. TERMS, $100 FOR THE SEASON. Green Meadow Farm, HOME OF Hambletonian -:- Wilkes 1679. The only f :t- Year-Old Stallion In AMERICA that has Eleven 2:30 Performers, Two Pro- ducing Sons, a Producing Daughter, and is o Great Grand Sire. SIHE OF— PHCZBE WILKES winning race reed 2!11 ROCKER (p), race record 2111 And nine others in the 2:30 I fat. SLRE OF THE DAM OF— WILLOW (3 yrs) winning race record 2.'22 GRAND SIRE OF— -WILKES (* yrs) winning race record 2: 17 JEROME TAYLOR race record 2121 PRIME (1 years) 2:24 3-4 GREAT GRAND SIRE OF— MAGGIE (2 years) race record, 2d heat 2:29 1-2 by GEO. WILKES, 2:22 First dam— MAG LOCK, by American Star. Second dam— LADY IRWIN, bv Hambletonian 10 Third dam— Daughter of Roe's Abdallah Chief. Peason of 1894 limited to twenty approved mares at 9150. money due at time of service. Usual return priv- ilege, or service money refunded. Book your mares before it is too late. Mares kept by month or year at reasonable rates. Address It. I. MOORHEAO & gOV, Santa Clara, Cal. For further particulars apply to INCORPORATED 1884. CALIFORNIA 500 ACnES. NURSERY COMPANY NILES, ALAMEDA CO., CALIFORNIA. FRUIT TREES SHADE TREES SPECIALTIES: . . EVERGREENS . . PALMS_and FLOWERING PLANTS Olives — 38 sorts, French, Italian and Spanish. Roses — 3G0 sorts, all the leading kinds, new and old. Clematis— 25 Varieties. HBiYD VOIl CATALOGUES. ATTENTION ! Trotting Horse Breeders — THE — OCCIDENT -:- STAKE FOR 1896 FOR FOALS OF 1893, WILL CLOSE JANUARY 1st NEXT The Value or this Stake in 1892 no. 81775; la 1893, S1663. If You Have a Well-Bred Colt Take a Chance for $10 in This Stake. TO BE TROTTKD AT THE California State Fair of 1896, Entries to close January lsl. 189-t, with EDWIN F. Smith, Pecretary, at ufllce in Sacramento; $ltX. en- trance, of which $10 must accompany nomination, $16 to be paid January 1st, IS9S. $25 to be paid January 1st, 1890, aud $50 thirty days before the race. THE OCCinKXT CUP (or coin) of the valueol $-100 to be added by the society. Mile heats, three In Ave, to harness. First colt to receive cup and tenths; second colt, three-tenths; and the third roll one tenth ol stakes. Five to enter, three to start. Otherwise N. T. A. rules to govern. RKMKMRER, you are not held Cor full entrance in case colt goes wrong; you onlv forfeit pavimnta made. Entries to this Stake Close January f, 1894. EDWIN F. SMITH. .1(111 \ BOGUS, Hrcrcinry. I'-.-il. hi Split-Second Timers With Minute Register In Open-Face. Nickel case*, rim i. .... 830 These timers start and stop promptly, and areas reliable as the best split-second watches made. JOHN ROCK, MANAGER. A. mRSCHMAN, 113 Sutter Street December 16, 1893] ©%£ gveebSV CltXZt &p0Vt&miXn. 59/ DAILY RACING EDITION OF THE Will be Issued Every Kacing Day Until March 1st. IT WILL CONTAIN All the Racing News of the Country. Complete Racing Index of the Local Meeting, Descriptions of the Races by Weil-Known Turf Writers. Forecasts of the Various Events by Careful Students of Form. Introduction of Brand-New Features That Will be Invaluable to Race-Players. = Most Complete Daily Paper Devoted to Racing = EVER ISSUED IN ANY COUNTRY. For Sale by Newsboys All Over The City and at the Bay District Race Track. Price, S Cents. 598 ©ij£ gvesltev onfc gpoviamaxt, [December 16, 1S93 San Francisco and North Pacific Ry. Co. The Picturesque Route OK CALIFORNIA. Tile Finest Fishing and Hmitin^ iu California. NUMEROUS RESORTS. MINERAL SPRINGS, HOT AND GOLD. HEALTH, PLEASURE, RECREATION. The Section tor .Fruit Farms and Stock Breeding. THE ROLTKjrO SAN RAFAEL PETALUMA, SANTA ROSA, UK1AH And other beautilul low THE BEST CAMPING GROUNDS <>S THE COAST. Ticket Offrk— Corner New Montgomery and Market streets, imder Palace Hotel. Geskeal Office— Mutual Life Building. R. X. Hi AX, Uea. Pass. Act. VETERINARY. T>x-« "\7STxxx. IF*. IHSs^txi, M. R. C. V. S., F. E. V. M. S V E T K R I X A R V 6 U R G K O \ . Member of the Royal College ol Veterinary geons, England ; Fellow of the Edinburgh Veterinary Medical Society; Graduate ol the New Yeterinarj College, Edinburgh; ex- Veterinary Surgeon to the Board ot Health, for the City and County of San Fran- cisco; Member of the California State Veterinary Med ical Association. Veterinary Infirmary, Residence and Office, remove to 1117 Golden Gate Avenue. Telephone No. 4128. Branch offices— 1525 California St., Telephone S6; 5& Howard St., Telephone 3153, SaD Francisco. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Canada. Graduate ol The McMabuo School ol Vetei i nary Dentists. Honorary Fellow of Ontario Veterinary Medical Society. DR. T. CARPENTER, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist RESIDl^NCE_A>'D Veterixaey Infibmaby 331 GOLDKX GATE AVE., My Infirmary is equipped with an operating table and the latest improved electrical and other appliances for the treatment and cure of diseases affecting a.l domesticated' animals. Chabges Reasonable, Telephone No. 30t>*.i I. BARKER DALZIEL, VETERINARY DENTIST. OFFICE: RESIDENCE: 1212 Golden Gate Avenue 620 Octavia street. Examination- Free. Telephone 4522. DR C. MASOEEO Veterinary Surgeon. Graduate ol Royal Veterinary College, Turin. INFIRMARY AMD RESIDENCE No. 811 HOWARD ST., S. F. Between Fourth and Fifth. Telephone No. 457 COMPILERS and PRINTERS OF Horse § Stock Catalogues The Hicks-Judd Co. 23 FIRST ST., S. F. BROU THE OLD RELIABLE CURE lor the most obstinate cases ol Gonorr- hoea and Gleet, No other treatment required. Non-poisonous. No Stricture, No Inconvenience, sold by ALL drug£l sta J. Ferre, (successor to Brou), PharaiUjCisn. Paris, Clabrough, Golcher & Co. HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK OF Breech-Loading GUNS AND RIFLES O.X THE PACIFIC COAST. ALL MAKES. _ „ , _ _._ >> « mm _v »-v> Grand Hotel 605 MARKET ST. Block. rw _ Send Fob Catalogue. SPORTING GOODS, FISHING TACKLE. CATALOGUE No. 52 Guns and Huntiog Goods. CATALOGUE No. 54 Gymnasium, Athletic, Lawn lenn's, Football, Etc. 416 Market JStr©Ot, S. F. Below Sansome. TEL. 1013. TJu-pont's Gunpo'wder IS UNSURPASSED. SHOOTS MOIST AND CLEAN. d CRYSTAL GRAIN, ™ . ,, T w •nTTriTr o» 5 = = g EAGL.E_DUGK-, STJpERIOR RIFLE, 3 g _, = S SUMMER SHOOTING, GOLDEN PHEASANT. 5 3 3 SEND FOR REDUCED PRICE LIST SKINKER & HAIGHT, Agents 226 MARKET STREET, .SAX FRAA'CISCO. CAL. THE PARKER GUN. Oldest Manufacturers of Breech-Loading Shotguns in America. The Strongest Shooting and Best Gun Made. Ask your dealer for them or send for catalogue/ PARKER BROS., Makers, Meriden, Conn. New Yoek Salesroom, 97 Chambers Street. Preston's Fence wl NO BARBS. NO DANGER. The ONLY ABSOLUTELY SAFE Fenco "Wire made. Very visible, iqjurr to Stock Impossible. MadeofNo. 13 SPRING STEEL Wire galvanize Will not saff or break. Nearly double the streastl of any other* Requires no stays. Buns about 16 fee' to the pound. e-ii" Deed by leading Breeders. Ornamental. Durable. Economical HOLLOW CABLE MAN'F'G. CO., Hornelisville, N.Y or address SCHODER. JOHNSON & CO.. Los Angeles Cal. HAWLBY BROS. HARDWARE CO., San Francisco, Cal. /.aslly and quickly put up. Ask your dealer for it : he does not keep it, write for sample and price. A Boon to Horsemen! CARDINE. ;..;! [N0US.J A. Perfect Heart Tonic. NO HEART, NO HORSE. CARDINE augments and .xtrenglheus the heart action, not temporarily, but permanently. In- creases Hie quantity of Ntreiurlbpiilng red corpuscles ni ( he blood, thus fortifying wind and muscle. A revelation i" racers. It lengthens lift, Increases vital- ity, and rejuvcnati-s the blttou! animal thai begins to ieel the weight ol years. Iuvestigat ! EVERY HORSEMAN WANTS CARDINE. ( iardlne one been used on some of the most successful i 1891 and 1892. TesUmonlnlflCftom the best bonemen in jiu- country. P1IHK - - - - #« Pit Bottle curelyisealed aiiiligiiaranteed. . AUDBKSs A. GARNET COLLINS. V. S., (•li-iiuotMllS|irliiji«,K'oloradu. DICKEY'S," SIXTH AVENUE AND D ST, Near entrance to Bay District Track. Choicest Brands ot WINES AND CIGARS. A Deligbtiul Report. Telephone I486. J. R. DICKEY, Prp. "RECEPTION," 206 Sl'TTEH STREET, 8. P. Ouoice Xiica.-u.oirs PRIVATE BOOMS. OPEN AT.r, NIGHT J. M. PARKEB.'.Prop. KENNEL ADVERTISEMENTS FOS-TERRIERS FOR SALE. White dog by Challenge Starden's King ex Champion — Biemton Brilliant, four months old, splendid oppor- tunity to obtain desirable blood, this pup should de- velop into a dog lit fur show and stud purposes. Price, White dog with even-marked black and tan head by Biemton Beefer (Champion Venio ex Champion Bacbel), out ol Biemton Rapture (Champion Regent ex Champion Rachel), three months old. Both 'sire and dam are winners and each have produced a win- ner. This is a promising pup. Price, $30. At stud Biemton Beefer a winner on the bench and sire of Golden Gem and other good ones. Fee, $20. Address. J. B. Martin, 1323 Page Street. San Fran- is Cal. IRISH SETTER PUPPIES. Cream of Irish Setter puppies at skim milk prices. A handsome litter, whelped July 26, by Challenge MIKET, 6435, out of ELCHORAH. 30,31 4|iElrho Jr.— imp. Kate IX. i. These puppies are extra healthy and strong, and a beautiful dark red color. Prices to suit the times Write for pedigree and prices. II. T. HARHIH. Care Mercury office, Sau Jose. BROKEN DOGS. The English Setter dog SMOKY, bv Tennessee Bob— Hoosier Belle. Handsome, stylish, staunch and with unequalled nose. The black Pointer GEORGE P., hy Old Black Joe II —Black Bess. Winner oflsi P. C. F. T. Derby 1893 The black Pointer JIM P., bv Old Black Joe II — Black Bess. Winner of divided 3d P. C. F.T.Derby 1008. The black Pointer SAMBO, bv Old Black Joe II — Black Bess, now in training. For further particular^ " Ml Kit*. FOR SALE A splendid watch dog, young, in perfect heallh. large and intelligent. Apply at Room 4, 220 California St POINTERS Sired by SERGEANT KENT out of AMARYLLIS and NIG'S HOPE, combining the blood of KING OF KENT, YANDEVORT'S DON, SENSATION, CROX TETH, GRAPHIC and the blacks. II. M. TOWHH. North Ontario, Cal. COOKER SPANIELS. Puppies for sale. Nothing but thoroughbred stock Address DR. A. C. DAYBXPOBT. 226,'2 Main street, Stockton, Cal. DOGS, PETS OF ALL KINDS. MONKEYS, OATS Birds of All Styles and breeds. INFORMATION- BY MaIJ . A. C. KOBISO V - 337 KEAR.W STREET PFT^ OF ALL KINDS. ■ »— ■ ** DOGS A SPBCIALTV. DOO MEDICINES. COLLARS, -:- CHAINS -:- AND •:• HARNESS Information by mail. 0. 6TRAU8S, 411 Kearny St.. San Francinro IRISH SETTERS. II you want an Irish Setter that will hunt, and from Field Trial and Bench winning slock, call at BAY VIEW KE.WEL6. West Berkeley, Cal. F.W.Skaife.D.V.S. office Horns 1.30 10 3.30 P. M. I HOSPITAL FOR DOGS. OBDAR AVENUE, (Between Larkla and Polk and Geary and Poststst 6A> FRANCISCO. "irE AKF KfrtR DULL" S 2.00 a \'eai' 100 pages. At News-stands Sample copy sent on receipt of eight 2-ct. stamps. Sports Afield PnlilUhiii"; Co.. Denver. Colo. GrO to "Mayes" CALIFORNIA MARKET FOR A Nice Steak or Oysters Entrance on California St. December 16, 1893] ©ire gveeitev anXt gipwi&mcm. 599 BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. Advertisements under thlsheading 50 cents per line per month. HORSES AND CATTLE. ALAMO STOCK FARM ALMOSTTION, 2:24^', by Alcona,»out ot a pro- ducing dam. STELNOL. by Stein way, 2:25-?-a, out of produc'gdam NONPAREIL (Cleveland Bay) BUNOT (Imp. French Draft) Address A. A. ARMSTK.OX**, Alamo, Contra CostatCo., Cal. First-class breeding farm. Good ■ rack. Horses trained and boarded. Excellent pastur- age. Address SOUTHER FARM, GILBERT TOMP- KTN'S, Proprietor, San Leandro. » 1883, died April, 1890, (sire of Lily Stanley, 2:17f£, Homestake, 2:16,4, etc). Sires— Alcona 730 (sire of Flora Belle, 2:24, Clay Duke, 2:29, Alcona Jr., 2:24, grandsire of Silas Skinner, 2:17); Grandissimo, 2:27^ (full brothe*' to Grandee, three-year- old record 2:23 Vt). Stallions, broodmares, fillies and car- riage horses, the get of the above stallions, for sale. Ad- dress for particulars FRED W. LOEBER, St. Helena, CaL HolstelnThoroagbbredsS^S^t&^SiS: Catalogues, F. H. BURKE, 636 Market St., 8. F. Tbe Biggest Thing on Record for Race Goers. SUBSCRIBE TO IT FOR THIS YEAR. It la published semi-monthly during the racing season and Ib but 812 per year. Single cepies can be had of THE BKEEDEK AND SPORTSMAN, 313 Bush Street, - - San Francisco, Cal. Agents for GOODWIN BROS, of New York. Explanatory circulars mailed upon application. "We SpeaK But Facts" It is not natural for horses to wear iron shoes. Colts that run in the field and horses whose work is done princi- pally on soft ground do not wear them, and have good, sound feet. But mod- ern roads and hard pavements make iron shoes a necessity as without them the hoof would soon become broken and wear away. For this reason it is evident some- thing will have to be used to keep the feet in a healthy, growing condition or Shelly, Brittle and Contracted Feet, Quarter Cracks and Corns are the in- evitable result. Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy has stood the test for years as a pre- ventive and cure for all diseases of the feet and one trial will convince you of its wonderful merits. '4 Gal. Cans, SI. 00 \i Gal. Cans, S1.7S Gallon Cans. $3.00 5 Gal. 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WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1894 AT EIGESE, ^' Sire of 39 in 2:30 list rH -'Sauta C'lnua 2000 J and 3 sires of 3 and 6 n 2:17>£ 1 dams of 8 in 2:30 r^ Sire of Kris Kringle, CQ 2:28M; San Jose, 230; I LADY THOKNE JR rglD.\EY4770 Sen Mateo 23BXA Sid- Dam of Mollie Mack, ■0 2:193,- ney, 2:193-', and i 2:33; Navidad, 2:22J^; Sire oi Frou- others in 2:30 list Santa Claus, 2J7W o u Frou, 2i5M. champion year Sire of 29 in 2:30 list, ling trotter. ^Sweetness, 2:21 1-4- 1 21 sires of 4S, and 16 Fansta, 2:22i,-, ■j dams of 16 In 2:30 list >> yearling- pacer; Faustino, 2:14Jf; Fleet, 2:24; Cupid, 7) 2:18; Adonis. "• 2aiJ£: Gold Leaf, UJ 2:11M; I^dy H., 2^8; Sfsler V., 2:18^; Thistle, Sire of Corisande, 2:14, and 16 fBuccnneer, 2 650 J 2:243£, and Baccaneer •d others in 2:30 list Sire of Shnmrnrk, ) 2656 2^5; Flight, 2S9; Bnl- o wer, 2:26)4 I.TTNSLEY MALD i Fl.l RT (trial 2:35) >> Dam of Frou- Frou, 2:25^ [champion year- rg Sire of Prairie Bird, ling); Memo i3- 228W; Empress, 2:29)4; 0 -' and of the dams of Dam of Fawn, 2 51 M, 1 Gold Leaf, 2:U^, and trial, 2:22 ; Chicago, ShsmirrwV, '""-".i a 2:35; Wing Wing, 2^2 [T.ATlV TTAK-R Sister to^i Fashion, dam of Prairie Bird, 2:28M OREGON. f'Hambletonlan 10 J Sire of 40 in 2:30 list and 1 oi 107 sires of 567 In 2:.1o LLady Waltermlre Dam of Marshall Ney 2034 rWUliams' 3Eambrino (Kate rHambletonian 10 (Lady Patriot Dam of Sentinel, 2:29*, ^Edward Everett 81 j Sire of 13 In 2:30 and i sires and 16 dams I By Harry Clay 45 r Bashaw 50 Sire of 17 in 2:30 list and < 10 sires ot 20 and ll dams j of 18 In 2:30 LTopsey i Flax tail 8132 ^ireol the grandams of Faust, 234, and Creole,2:20 Fanny Fern {Bull Pup Sire ol Rowdv Boy, 2:13«, Kismet, 2:243,, Twister, 229^4 TJntraced (John Baptlste 1 Fanny Fern; DESCRIPTION AXDTTEBM8. 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Promptness, Good Work and Low Price IS OUR MOTTO. The Breeder and Sportsman 313 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1893. Vol. XXIJI. No. 20. 813 BTJSH STREET. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR THIRTY-FIFTH DAY, FEIDAY, DECEMBER 15. ARGE fields of horses raced tbis after- noon,and a big crowd saw the five events run off, and tbe contests were quite interesting from be- ginning to end. It was not a good day forfavorites,either, only one of them getting home in front, Second choices won three races, and one rather long shot was first past the post. The bookmakers^ therefore, had another good day. In fact, they have been having lots of fun with the dollars of edear talent for several days past, and those that retired om the arena early in the game have just cause to kick emselves for not sticking to their blocks and slates. Sir Peter, Dow Williams' brown colt, getting away well, led ost of the way in the first race, and won handily from the ack Australian filly, Candid, who ran quite a game race. te was at 20 and 8 in the betting most of the time, but was .ehed down considerably at the close. Raphaels ran about 'e furlongs well up to the front, then died away, Mutineer .nntng into the &how, close up to Candid. Gladiola, at from 4 to C UM in the betting, led all the way the second race, and won quite easily by one and one-half igths. Alexis, slow to get moving, ran a great race, getting e place in fine style after being last for fully half the arney. This colt is on the improve, and should beat sorne- ■dy's good horse soon. Centurion managed to beat Broad- ad, the favorite,out of third place. Zoolein is a phenomenal horse in the homestretch. He n finish stronger than any horse we have seen thus far at e meeting, to my mind. Tim Murphy led from start to imestretch, and looked all over a winner, but Zoolein, who -d attended him closely, made everything look sickly at the we with his meteoric rush. Rear Guard ran a good race, jsingupa lot of ground in the homestretch and beating ' m Murphy a head for place. Zoolein won by two length?, just how he did it we can not say — he was on the ex- eme outside going too fast to be able to tell much about m. Duke Stevens, played for thousands at from 3 to 4 to 1, led I the way, after getting off well, and won easily by three agths. Castro ran an excellent race from his position in e middle of the big bunch, getting the place in a punishing iish. Zaragoza, the third horse, was strongly played, and editably. Pennyroyal, the favorite, was prominent most of ! etime, then died away so badly that he was not in the first ;gfct. Lottie D.,an odds-on favorite, won the last race handily by a length from Clara White. The latter ran very well too, probably as good a race as the winner, who got away first and well on her stride. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. The first race, about six furlongs, brought out ten maidens, Raphael was a slight favorite over Sir Peter. Mutineer was at 4 to 1. To a good start Sir Peter led, with Pasha second, Red Bird third. At the half the order was Red Bird first a head, Pasha second, Sir Peter third. At the head of the homestretch Sir Peter led by a length, Raphael second, Muti- neer third, Imp. Candid now fourth, having run up from eighth place. Sir Peter came on and won handily by a length, Candid second, half a length from Mutineer, who was as far from Raphael. Time, 1:19. SUMMARY. First race, for maidens, purse $500. About six furlongs, Dow Williams' brc Sir Peter. 3, by Falsetto— Surefoot, 117 pounds Jordan 1 A. B. Spreckles" blk f Imp. Candid, 3, by Splendor— Canary. 107 pounds Burlingame 2 Pleasanton Stable's ch c Mutineer, 2, by imp. Cheviot— imp. Muti- ny, 94 pounds Peters 3 Time, 1:19. Raphael, Connaught, Pasha, Ryland, Jessie, Nicodemus and Red Bird also ran. [Winner trained by Dow Williams.] The second race was a six-furlong dash, handicap, for two yeir-olds. Broadhead was the favorite at 2 to 1, Centurion next in demand at 3 to 1. Gladiola was 4\ to 1. To a fair start, Gladiola led, with Broadhead second, Bordeaux third. At the half-pole Gladiola led by a head, Broadhead second, one and a half lengths from Bordeaux, he two lengths from Centurion, bearing the homestretch Gladiola pulled away from Broadhead, who was one and a half lengths from Bor- deaux and led into the homestretch by about three parts of a length. An eighth from borne the Rose Slly had a lead of a length, Broadhead still second, only a neck from Centurion, Alexis fourth and coming fast. Gladiola won easily by a length and a half, Alexis second, three parts of a length from Centurion, who was half a length in front of Broadhead. Time, 1:17}. summary. Second 'race, handicap, for two-year-olds, purse 8500. About six furlongs. L. J. Rose's b f Gladiola, by Gano— Edelweis3, 93 pounds Taylor 1 Garden Cily Stable's b c Alexis, by Argyle— Fonsa. 90 pounds C. Weber 2 B. C. Holly's ch g Centurion, by imp. Cheviot— by Leinster, 111 pounds .....Jordan 3 Time, 1:17%. Broadhead, Road Runner, Bordeaux and Pricelle also ran. [Winner trained by Charles Tupper.J The third race was a six-furling selling race, with seven starters. Cocheco went to the post a favorite in the betting. Zoolein was a strong second choice. A great plunge was made on Rear Guard toward the close, and was backed down from G to 4 to 1. To a fair start at the first break old Tim Murphy went away like a shot, with Cocheco second, Zoo- lein third. At the half-pole Murphy led by a length, Zoo- lein second and closing on him, Rear Guard third, about one and a half lengths back. Three furlongs from home Mur- phy's lead had been cut down to a head by Zoolein, Rear Guard third, four lengths back. In the homestretch Tim Murphy still led by a head, Zoolein taking the outside. Rear Guard moved up fast, and was a close-up third. Zoolein, as in his previous race, came like a tornado down the stretch, winning on the extreme outside by two lengths, Rear Grnara second, a bead from Tim Murphy. Time, 1:17. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse $500. About six furlongs. B. Schreiber's b h Zoolein, 5, by imp. Xorilla— Kraulein, 100 lbs. F. Cart 1 G. Rose's lie "iienr Guard, 3, by Post Guard— Alfonsie Carter. 107 pounds Taylor 2 White A Clark's rriR Tim Murphy, a, by imp. Kyrle Holy— Mag- gie S., 11C pounds A. Coviugton 3 Time, 1:17. Royal Flush, Vivace, Cocheco and Bridal Veil also ran. [Winner trained by "Doc" Kobblns.l The fourth race, one mile, selling, brought out thirteen horses. Pennyroyal was the favorite at 21 to 1, Duke iSlevens a strong second choice at 3 to 0. backed down from 4 to 1. At the tenth break the big field got away to a fair start, Duke Stevens leading, Nellie G. second, Pennyroyal third, Nicode- mus, Zaragoza and Hotspur following. Duke Stevens cut out a hot pace, leading two lengths at the quarter, Pennyroyal second, lapped by Castro, who had r..n up well. At the half Stevens still led by two lengths, Castro now second, a neck from Pennyroyal, who was one and a half from Zaragoza. Duke Stevens was not headed, and won with ease by three lengths, Castro second, two lengths from Zaragoza, who made up a lot of ground in the homestretch. Happy Baud was fourth. Time, 1:47k SUMMARY. Fourth race, selling, for non-winners, purse S500. One mile. Encino Stable's ch e Duke Stevens, 3. bv Duke of Norfolk— Edna " K.,91 lbs .'. C. Weber 1 C. E. Trevatban's b e Castro, 3, by Sobrante— Clyte, 99 lbs McAuliffe 2 A. Gonzales' ch c Zaragoza, 3, by imp. Cheviot— Bessie Hooker, 105 lbs A. Covington 3 Time, IA7%. Happy Eand, Pennyroyal, Nellie G., Morton, Oregon Raindrop, Currency, Carter B., Nicodemus, Hotspur and Alliance also ran. [Winner trained by Orville Appleby.J The last race of tbe day was one of five furlongs, selling, with ten starters. Lottie D. was favorite over the field, and backed down from 4 to 5 to 7 to 10. Little Frank, at 8 to 1, was second shoice. To a start in which Lottie D. had about three parts of a length the best of it, the favorite dashed away at a good clip, leading a length at the half-pole, Lee Stanley second a head, Little Frank third, not quite a length from Clara White. Three-eighths from home and into tbe home- stretch ihe order was Lottie D. first half a length, Clara White second, a length from Lee Stanley. There was no change an eighth from home in the first two, but Stoneman, Lee Stanley and Nutwood had closed up in the order named. Lottie D.'s jockey, Spence, looked around at his opponents, but had logo to work again in order to land Lot lie D. a winner by a length. Clara White, second, was but a head from Nutwood, he as far from old Stoneman. Time, 1:00. SUMMARY. Fifth race— Selling, purse $500. Five furlongs. R. Stipe's blk m Lottie D., 5, by Little Alp— Kittie Peane. 115 pounds Spence 1 While & Clark's ch f Clara White. 2, by imp. Deceiver — Electrical, 94 pounds F. Cut 2 Elkton Stable's b c Nutwood, 2, by Elkwood— Adeliua Patti,S9 pounds E. Joucs 3 Time, 1:06. Stoneman. Kathleen, Lee Stanley, Sir Reginald, Vulcan, Irish Johnny and Little Frank also ran. [Winner tiained by A. Berlrandias.] THIRTY-SIXTH DAY — SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1C. Saturday was a great day for the talent. Four favorites and one second choice flashed first past the judges, so that form-players were walking smilingly down Easy street at the conclusion of the day's racing. The track was still very slow, being deep in wet sand in places, and a sandy track is not " fast " at best. That has been amply demonstrated. There was an accident in the steeplechase, which resulted fatally for Return, one of the best jumpers in this part of the world. Only on Thursday, two days before, the son of Kom- ney and Olive Branch won the Brown Stakes, worth $1,900 to the owner of the Beverwyck Stables, and the horse was purchased by Pat Meany just a week before of Thomas Wil- liams, $1,150 being the purchase price. The accident which ended the life of this good old gelding occurred at the very first obstacle they were asked to surmount. Longwell, just a trifle in front nf Return, bore in on Return just as the latter was going over the hurdle, turning that horse almost a com- plete somersault, and himself finally falling. The riders of both horses and Longwell jumped up uninjured; Return was on the ground writhing with a broken back. Seeing the na- ture of the injury. Policeman Hooper was at once sent to the scene of the accident to dispatch the game old gelding. A bullet put Return out of his agony. The animal thai thus met his death was foaled in 1885, and was bred by Davis ver the longer distances Return had few superiors, and the loss to his owner is, therefore, a heavy one. That the jockeys of Return and 602 ®lj£ fj^eefre? cuvb g^xortsmon* [December 23, 1S99 LoDgwell (Brown and Bishop) escaped injury is indeed mi- raculous. Grafton, the favorite, won the first race, ridden out, from the long shot, Gussie, by three parts of a length. Addie Chip- man and Conde alternated in the lead to the homestretch, where Grafton and Gussie both moved up and had the race between themselves at the finish. Romair won the second race, which was a very pretty and exciting one. 0. Bee and Motto cut out a fast pace, Romair lviugthird to the homestretch. Imp. Candid moved up with Eomair from fourth place, and O. Bee fell back beaten in the homestretch. Eomair, Motto and Candid then had a ham- mer-and tongs finish, the trio finishing heads apart as named. The stake race was a mere romp for Wildwood, odds-on- favorite. His head was nearly pulled off to keep him from making his opponents look too ridiculous. Charmion and imp. Alarcelle had a fine struggle for place, the former secur- ing it by a neck. Evauatus, half-brother Id Rudolph, cut a sorry figure in the race, considering that he had run a mile in 1:40| at the far East. He was a very poor last Then came the steeplechase, which caused poor Return's death, spoken of above. Ballarat led all the way, and, eased up in the homestretch, beat Templemore a length and a half. Longwell, who fell and threw his rider at the first jump, ran around with the others, and was finally caught and ridden over the course for third money. Leo, the favorite, won the last race very easily after lying away third to the homestretch. Gordius, off seventh, won place money full of run, and Miss Fletcher, at from 5 to 8 to 1 to show, ran up third. At one time she was tenth in the race. Mutineer, who got away first, like a shot,shut up badly in the homestretch, finishing seventh. F. Carr, A. Covington, Jordan, Allmark and Hanawalt were the successful jockeys. The attendance could not have been far short of 6,000, and racing in San Francisco is on the crest of the wave of popularity. HOW THE RACES WERE RUN. Grafton was a well-played favorite in the first race — backed down from 2 to 1 to 6 to 5 in a very few moments. Craw- ford was at 4 to 1, Conde 6 to 1. To a good start Addie Chip- man and Conde soon drew away from the others, Grafton running third, about three lengths behind them. Three- eighths of a mile from home Grafton was sent after the lead- ers, and he had them beaten at the head of the homestretch. Gussie came like a rocket half-way down the stretch from the bunch in the rear, and Grafton was ridden out in order to win by three parts of a length from Gussie. who was two lengths from Conde. Addie Chipman ran fourth. Time, 1:17}. Blizzard, who was well-played for place and show, did not seem to be able to improve his position in the least, and probably needs a rest. SUMMARY. First race, selling, purse $500. Six furlongs. B. Schreiber's ch c Grafton, 4, by Gaberlunzie— Olive Branch, 10G F. Carr 1 Williams & Morehouse's ch f Gussie, 2, by Hyder Ali — Attraction, 87 Chevalier 2 Encino Stable's ch c Conde, 3, by Duke of Norfolk— May D.. 104 C. Weber 3 Time, 1:17#. Addie Chipinan, Joe, Blizzard, Gladiator, Rube Burrows and Joe Winters also ran. [Trained by "Doc" Bobbins.] The second race was a handicap, six furlongs, with five starters, and Motto was favorite over the field. Romair, at 3 to 1, was second choice. O. Bee and Motto at a slashing pace for such a tract, Romair lying a good third. Imp. Candid, last away and in that position passing the half-pole, was cut loose three-eighths from the finish, and there was a good closing-up in the homestretch. O. Bee soon fell back beaten, and Romair, Motto and imp. Candid made a slashing good finish, heads only separating the trio at the close, the latter coming stronger than Motto at the very end. Romair was ridden by "Majah" Covington. Green Hock was the last horse to finish. Time, 1:17. SUMMARY. Second race, haudicap. purse S500. About six furlongs. Pleasanton Stable's b h Romair, 4, by Argyle— imp. Rosetta, 104 pounds A. Covington 1 G. Van Gorden's ch m Motto, 4, by imp. Sir Modred — Mottle, 108 pounds Irving 2 A. B. Spreckels' bit f imp. Candid, 3, by Splendor— Canary, 90 pounds C. Weber 3 Time, 1 :17. O. Bee and Green Hock also ran. [Winner trained by Dave Abel.l The race for the rich Norfolk Stakes followed. It was at a mile, and Wildwood was a favorite at from 1 to 2 to 1 to 3, and played well at that. Charmion and Evanatus were played hard principally for place. Imp. Marcelle's odds re- ceded from 30 to 100 to 1. To a good start they went away at a dog's pace. Wildwood, pulled double, led all the way by from two to four lengths, and won, with Jordan sawing at the colt, by three lengths. It was simply an exercise gallop for him to land this stake, worth $1,150 to Ticket- deal per Ot- tinger. Evantus was taken back at the start, and never went by any of his opponents. Charmion and imp. Marcelle ran close together all the way, and the former managed to beat the long shot a neck at the finish handily enough. The time, 1:48, shows what a pool- race it was. Evanatus ran a mile this season at the far East in 1:40!} ; to-day he went the distance at about 1:50. SUMMARY. Third race, the Norfolk Stakes, guaranteed $1,500, of which §250 to second, S100 to third. One mile. A. Ottinger's br h Wildwood, 4, by Wildidle— Fedora IV, -117 Jordan 1 Dan Miller's ch f Charmion, 3, by Tyrant— Unit, 110 Hennessy 2 R. P. Rithefs blk m imp. Marcelle, 0, by Marvellous— Beryl, 111 E. Morris :! Time, 1:48, Evanatus also ran. [Winner trained by C. A. Davis.] A short-course steeplechase followed, and the fatal accident occurred told about above. The Beverwyck Stable entries (Ballarat and Return) were at 1 to 4 in the betting, Temple- more at 4 and 4\ to 1, Longwell 15 to 1. Ballarat, notwith- standing he was carrying 172 pounds, went out like a shot at the very start, with the remaining three bunched behind him. Longwell, bearing in on Return at the first jump, turned that gelding almost a complete somersault, breaking his back, and Longwell fell .himself. Luckily neither Brown nor Bishop were injured. Longwell got up and raced riderless behind Ballarat and Templemore over the jumps. Ballarat led Templemore nearly a sixteenth of a mile over the water jump. Longwell was caught after making that jump and running nearly to the hurdle where the accident occurred, and Brown remounted and went over the course for third money. Templemore closed up a lot of ground iu the home- stretch, but Ballarat went over the last jump five lengths in the lead and won, eased up, by one and one-half lengths in 3:43. SUMMARY. Fourth race, handicap steeplechase, purse S5C0. Short course. Beverwyck Stable's b h Ballarat, 6. by imp. Sir Modred— La Favor- ita, 172 pounds Allmark 1 J. Brannock'sb h Templemore, by Tom Ochiltree— May Thomp- son, 147 pounds Kidd 2 N. S. Hall's b g Longwell, 5, by Longfellow— Astell, 125 pounds Brown 3 Time, 3:43. Return broke his back at the first Jump. [Wiuner trained by Pat Meany.] Fifteen maiden two-year-olds started in the last race, five furlongs. Leo was favorite over the field on the strength of her good work in stake races. Gordius and Mutineer were nest in demand at 7 to 1. Muriel and Rose Clark were played well. The start was a poor one, Mutineer getting over a length the best of the send-oft', Muriel second, Leo third, then a big daylight space and a bunch headed by Rose Clark. Mutineer led Muriel a length into the homestretch, Leo third, three lengths further back, Gordius next. Leo got up a sixteenth from home, and came away from her field with wonderful ease, winning by three lengths. Gordius, coming fast, got the place, three lengths from Miss Fletcher, shea length from Muriel. Time, LOoi. Mutineer shut up badly, and finished seventh. SUMMARY. Fifth race, lor maiden two-year-olds, purse $500. Five furlongs. S. G. Reed's b f Leo, by Tyrant— Cleo, 110 pounds Hanawalt 1 D. Miller's b c Gordius, by Argyle— Gerhardine, 118 pounds '. Hennessy 2 S. Cooper's ch f Miss Fletcher, by imp. Kyrle Daly— Katie Fletch- er, 1.5 pounds C, Clancy 2 Time, 1:05%. Muriel. Sallie M., Paulus, Mutineer, White Cloud. Lewanee, Rose Clark, Rosalie, Triumph, Vangadene, J. M. B. and Annie R. also ran, [Winner traiued by .] THIRTY-SEVENTH DAY — THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19. What a long and profitable inning the bookmakers had this afternoon, to be sure ! Not a single favorite got home in front, though two did manage to secure second money. A good crowd saw the races this gloomy, rain-threatening after- noon, and with about seveu-eighths of the sand scraped away the track was in much better shape, making fast time a possi- bility. Lottie D., off fairly well, led nearly all the way in the first race, winning easily by about a length from old Tim Murphy, who got away eighth and had to run around a num- ber, which he did in fine style. That he would have won had he got away as well as the black mare few doubt that saw the race. Reno, first away, was last in. Lottie D. ran the five furlongs in 1:02}, carrying 110 pounds, which is a very credit- able performance. The second race was a mere romp for the imported horse, Stromboli, who was conceding a lot of weight to nearly every- thing opposed to him. He got away well, and won, hands down, with a lot up his sleeve, in the good time of 1:291. Pennyroyal got the place about as easily as Stromboli won, and the two-year-old Alexis was third. Stromboli is clearly rapidly regaining the form he displayed in his native land, where he won the A. J. C. Derby and Sydney Cup and held his own with the best in the land of the kangaroo, which claims to possess as good a class of horses as can be found anywhere on the globe. Oakland won the third race in fine style from such good ones as Gascon, Glee Boy, Gladiola, Zampost and St. Croix. He let Glee Boy and Gladiola race off in front several lengths, and was cut loose about three furlongs from home. About fifty yards from the finish Oakland got up to Gladi- ola, and with a rare burst of speed came away and won by about three parts of a length. Gascon, the favorite, got the place. For a 860 horse Oakland takes the cake. He beat in this race some horses of very high class, and will scarcely be at 4 to 1 again in almost any company when he is in as light as he was to-day. Zampost was last from soda to hock, and this race would seem to indicate that he is a crackerjack only over a muddy track. Castro, Charley Trevathan's game little Sobrante colt, get- ting the best of a bad send-off1, led from start to finish in the fourth race, winning by half a dozen lengths. Zaragoza, the favorite, got off back about the middle of the bunch, and, zigzagging over the track nearly to the quarter-pole, was taken back last by Peters. He could not even come close to closing up the big gap that separated him from Castro, and the long shots (Happy Band and Alliance) finished second and third as named. The race was run in 1:44}, which shows the class Castro was meeting, Henry Smith, left at the post with Wild Oats, was fined $100 and given an indefinite set- down by Starter Ferguson. Muriel, the half-sister to imp. Brutus and Cyrus, went away in the lead in the last race like a rocket, and making every pole a winning one, landed first money by two good lengths very handily. The Lark came very fast the last fur- long, and nipped the place in good style from the heavily- played Sally M. A great tip got out on the latter, but it was a bad one. White Stone, the favorite, made a most miserable showing. The successful jockeys today were Spence, J. Weber,. C. Weber and McAulifle. The latter won the last two races of the day in bleedin' walks. HOW THE RACES WHRK RON. The first race was five furlongs, selling, and had eleven starters. Tim Murphy was the favorite, Lottie D. a strong second choice. Border Lassie, Jim R., Joe Cotton and Harry Lewis cut up at the post, delaying the start over half an hour. Finally the Hag fell with Bill Howard in the lead, Jim K. second, Reno third, Lottie I>. fourth. Tim Murphy was eighth at the (lag-fall. Lottie D. led half a length at the half- pole, Bill Howard second, one and a half lengths from Jim R. Lottie D. led into the homestretch by two lengths, Bill Howard second, a length from Jim R., lapped by Tiu Mur- phy, who had made a great run. Lottie 13. was not headed, and won easily by a length. Tim Murphy, going like a shot, got the place in the last jump by a neck, Bill Howard third, two lengths from Jim R. Time. 1*02}. SUMMARY. First race, selling, purse 8500. Five furlongs. R. Stipe's blk m Lottie D.. 5, by Little Alp-Kittie Deane, 119 I ponnds -. Spence f White & Clark's rn g Tim Murphy, a, by imp, Kvrle Daly— Maggie 1 S., 125 pounds A. Covington i» Elkton Stable's ch g Bill Howard, 3, by Jack Hardy— Bessie L'as-is, 116 pounds Madison 3 Time. 1:02J4. Jim R., Joe Cotton, Stooeman, Harry Lewis, Border Lassie, Charger? True Briton and Reno, also ran. [Winner trained by A. Bertrandias>j The second race was for non-winners, seven furlongs. Imp. Candid was favorite at 2h to 1, Alexis nest in demand at 3 and 3* to 1. To a good start imp. Stromboli led, Pennyroyal- second, Nicodemus third, Alexis next. At the quarter-pola Alexis led a neck, Stromboli second, a length from Penny- royal, she half as far from Nicodemus. At the half-pole Stromboli led by a length, Alexis second, Pennyroyal third.; Stromboli was not thereafter headed, and leading into the homestretch by a good length, won by one and a half lengths. Pennyroyal came fast in the last sixteenth, and secured the place handily by nearly two lengths, Alexis third, half a length from Gussie. Time, 1:29 J. Stromboli's victory was a very easy one. Candid, the favorite, finished eighth. SUMMARY. Second race, for non-winners at the meeting, purse $500. Seven furlongs. San Clemente Stable's imp. br h Stromboli, 5, by Chester— JEtu a 122 lbs J. Weber 1 B. Schreiber's b m Pennyroyal, 5, by Powhattan— Desolation. 109 lbs F. Carr 2 Garden City Stable's b c Alexis, 2, by Argyle— Frisa, 94 lbs Taylor 3 Time, l;29>-£. Gussie, Morton, Nicodemus, Nutwood, imp. Candid, Hotspur and Jessie also ran. fWinner trained bv D. Halliday.l The third race was selling,fifteen-sixteenths of a mile, with six starters. Gascon was a warm favorite. Oakland was second choice, backed down from 4 to 3 to 1. Glee Boy and Zampost acted badly at the post, delaying the start for about fifteen minutes. Finally the Hag fell to a good start, Glee Boy, Gladiola and Gascon being the order. At the quarter- pole Glee Boy led Gladiola half a length, St. Croix a neck further behind. At the half they were strung out more, Glee Boy leading by a neck, Gladiola second, one and one-half lengths from St. Croix, who was as far from Gascon, he lapped by Oakland. Three-eighths from home Gascon was cut loose, and a moment later Oakland. Gladiola led into the home- stretch by a length, Glee Boy second, two lengths from St. Croix, he half a length from Oakland. In the homestretch there was a bunching up of Gladiola, Glee Boy, Gascon and Oakland, the others dropped out of the hunt. Oakland, in the center of the track, came with a rare burst of speed, and won handily like the good race horse of last spring, leading under the wire by three parts of a length, Gascon second, a neck from Gladiola, she a head from Glee Bov. Time, 1:36. SUMMARY. Third race, selling, purse S500. Ftfteen-sixteenths of a mile. Oakland Stable's b g Oakland, 3, by John A.— Alameda, 95 C. Weber 1 JEtna Stable's b h Gascon. 5, by Falsetto— Mollie Wood, lis ! Irviug 3 L. J. Rose's b f Gladiola, 2, by Gano— Edelweiss, 82 Chevalier 3 Time, 1:36. Glee Boy, St. Croix and Zampost also ran. "'r " [Winner trained by E. F. Smith.! The fourth i-ace was a mile, selling, for non-winners at the meeting. Zaragoza was made a hot favorite. Castro, at -1 to l,was second choice. Sir Charles delayed the start by break- ing off lengths in front several times. At length the flag fell to a poor start, Castro in front and Wild Oats left standing at the post. Castro led at the quarter-pole by six lengths, Clacquer second, and was never headed. Alliance ran into second place near the half-pole, and Huguenot ran up third. Zaragoza, back in the big bunch, was taken back last by Pe- ters, the colt running a zig-zag course to the quarter. He closed up fast going around the turn into the homestretch, but was unable to finish better than fifth. Castro won by six lengths, Happy Band, fifth most of the way, second, half a length from Alliance, Huguenot fourth. Time, 1:44J\ SUMMARY. Fourth race, selling, for non-winners at the meeting, purse $500. One mile. C. E. Trevathan's b c Castro, 3, by Sobrante— Clyte, 99 pounds McAulirle 1 Garden City Stable's b c Happy Band, 2, by John Happy— Miss Laura, 82 pounds Steale 2 Bannock Stable's b g Alliance, 3 , by Hidalgo— Maggie S., 96 lbs... Chevalier 8 Time, l:U}4- Huguenot, Zaragoza, imp. Empire. Ichi Ban, Clacquer, St. Charles and Rube Burrows also ran. Wild Oats left at post. [Winner trained by W. L. Appleby,] It was fast getting dark when the last race was run. It was for two-year-olds, non-winners at the meeting, and ten young- sters faced the flag. White Stone, who had never started here, but had beaten such good ones as Pop Gray and Fatal- ity at Chicago, was installed a hot favorite. There was a mighty plunge on Sally M., odds against her being cut from 8 to 3 to 1. The Lark was also a 3 to ] shot. Ked Bird and Miss Fletcher delayed the start badly. Finally the flag fell toa moderate start, The Lark being in front. Muriel went away from her competitors as if they were tied, opeuiug up a gap of six lengths in the first quarter of a mile. She came back to her field in the homestretch, bnt won easily enough by two lengths from The Lark, who made a capital run down the straight. Sally M. looked dangerous an eighth from home, but was beaten out half a length by The Lark in the last fefl strides ; time, 1:03.1. Sl'MMARY. Fiah race, for two-year-olds, non-winners at meeting, allowance! purse S500. Five furlongs. Palo Alto Stock Farm's b f Muriel, by Flood— imp. Teardrop. 105 McAulifle 1 Lone Stable's b 'g The Lark, by Wildidle— by Monday, 110 Taylor 2 J. H. Miller's ch f Sallv M., by .Three Cheers— Sophy, 10"> C. Weber " Time, 1:03%- White Stone. Long D'Or, Esperance.Miss Fletcher, Blue Bell, Wliiie Cloud and Triumph also ran. [Winner trained by Cy. Mulkey.] "Jack" Price, who has been appointed one of the Cir- cuit Judges of the Turf Congress, is very often confounded with Charles F. Price, of Louisville, but as both men are " ihe salt of the South," as old Dan Swigert used to say, the confusion leads only to a greater acquaintance. John Price is a Nashville turfman, and he usually acts as a judge at thia place. He is one of the owners of the Oak Hill stable, con- trolling, with Van Kirkmau, such good animals as Rachel McAllister and others. ECEMBER 23, 1893] ®i)e gveeiiev arte gipwt&mmi. 60. iception, Development and Present Status of the 2:10 List. BY DON D. DONNAN, IS WALLACE'S MONTHLY. [CONTINUED FROM LAST WEKK.] It was seven years after Johnston had blazed the way for 10 pacers before a horse appeared capable of taking that st a record in a race. At Terre Haute. Ind.. October 9, S(J0, Hal Pointer, then a six-vear-old, defeated B. B., Picka- ay, Dr. M. and Adonis, pacing the opening heat in 2:09:{. was the world's race record at the time and yet within ree short years we have witnessed over 100 heats paced in ,ces in equal or belter time. Table VIII., containing as it >es all heals in 2:10 or better paced in races, covers merely period of four years, and yet attaining voluminous size. There e 131 heats recorded to the credit of thirty-two different >rses, which shows more clearly than words the rapid in- ease in extreme speed within a very short space of time. TABLE VIII. Sowing' all heats paced in bices in 2:10 or better, arranged (1) IN regard to the time made, and (2) CHRONOLOGICALLY. 2:04. Mascot, b g, 7. Terre Haute. Ind., Sept. 29, 1S92, first heat. 2:04 1-4. Hal Pointer, b g, S. Nashville. Tenn., Oct. IS, 1892, first heat. Mascot, b g, S, Detroit, Mich., July 21, 1893, second heat. 2:04 3-4. Flying Jib. bg, 8, Sedalia, Mo., Sept. 2S, 1893, second heat. 2:05 3-4. Flying Jib, b g, 7. Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 29, 1S92, second heat. Saladlll, br h, 7, Kirk wood, Del., Julv 4, 1S93, first heat. Robert J., bg, 5. Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 19, 1893, first heat. Robert J., b g, 5, Nashville, Tenu., Oct. 19, 1S93, second heat. 2:06. Hal Pointer, b g, 9, Buflalo, N. Y., Aug. 3, 1S93, third heat; 2:U»; 1-4. Mascot, b g, S, Detroit, Mich., July 21, 1S93, third heat. 2:06 1-2. Hal Pointer, b g, 9, Buflalo, N. Y.. Aug. 3, 1893, second beat. Roy Wilkes, br h, 10, Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 19, 1893, first heat. 2:063-4. Guv, gr h 8, Terre Haute, Iud., Sept. 29, 1S92, tbird heat. Robert J., b g, 5, Evansville, Ind., Oct. 5, 1S93, second heat. Robert J., bg, 5, Lexington, Ky., Oct. 12, 1893, first heat. 2:07. Mascot, b g, 7, Columbus, Ind., September 23, 1892, second heat. FlyiDg Jib, bg, 7, Independence, Iowa, Aug. 31, 1892, third heat. Flying Jib, b g, 8, Detroit, Mich., July 21, 1893, first heat. 2:07 1-4. Hal Pointer, b g, S, Chiilicotbe, Ohio, Oct. 7. 1S92, first heat. Robert J., bg, 5, Lexington, Ky.,Oct. 12, 1893, third heat. 2:07 1-2. Mascot, b g, 5, Independence, Iowa, Sept 1, 1S92, fifth heat. Hal Pointer, b g, 9, Detroit, Mich , Julv 21. 1893, fourth heat. Mascot, bg, S, Detroit, Mich., July 21, 1893, fitth heat. Outonian. b h, 5, Lyons, Neb., Aug. 18, 1893, fourth heat. Flving Jib, b sr, S, Chicago, 111.. Sept. 13, 1893, third heat. Will Kerr, b g, 5, Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 28, 1S93, second heat. 2:07 3-4. Mascot, bg, 7, Columbus. Ind., Sept. 23, 1892, third heat. Manager, gr h, 5, Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 3, 1892, first heat. Flying Jib.bg, S, Fleetwood, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1893, second heat. Robert J., b g, 5, Lexington, Ky., Oct. 12, 1S93, second heat. 2:08.' Direct, blk h, 6, Columbia, Tenn., Oct. 26, 1891, second heat, Mascot, bg, 7, Independence, Iowa, Sept. 1, 1892, third heat. Guy, gr h. 10, Cleveland. Ohio, July 28, 189.1, first heat. Mascot, b g, 8. Buflalo, N. Y., Aug. 3, 1893, fourth heat. 3:08 1-4. Mascot, b g, 7, Fort Wayne, Ind. , Sept. 8, 1892, third heat. Mascot, b g, 7, Columbus, Ind., Sept. 23, 1892, first heat. Hal Pointer, b g, S, Buflalo, N. Y., Aug. 6 1892, second heat. Flying Jib, b g, 7, Richmond, Ind., Sept. 14, 1892, third heat. Guy, gr h, 9, Terre Haute, Iud., Sept. 29. 1892, fifth heat. Blue Sign, b g, 5, St. Joseph, Mo., Sept, 14, 1892, third beat. Rov Wilkes, br b, 10, Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 19, 1893, second heat Hal Braden, b h, 5, Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 28, 1S9;:1., third heat. Silkwood, blk h, 7, Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 18, 1893, first heat. May Marshall, b m, 6, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 19, 1893, second heat 2:08 1-2. Flying Jib, b g. 7, Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 12, 1892, first heat, Guy, grh, 9, Terre Haute, Ind,, Sept, 2U, is;>2, ionrth heat. Roy Wilkes, brh. 9, St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. Hi, 17, 1892, first heat. Storm, blk h, 5, Nashville. Teuu., Oct. 21, 1892, third heat. J. H L.. blk h, 6, Mavsville, Ky., Aug. 24, 1 SOS, second heat. W. Wood, b g, 5. Sacramento, Cal., Sept. 14, 1893, first heat. Mascot, bg, 8, Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 22, 1893, first heat. Hal Dillurd, b h, 6. Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 27, 1893, second heat. Robert J., b g. 5, Evansville, Ind., Oct. 5, 1893, third heat. Coastmau, br h, 5, Chillicothe, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1893, second heat. Will Kerr, b g, 5, Chillicothe, Ohio, Oct. 7, 1893, third heat. 2:08 3-4. Direct, blk h, 6, Columbia, Tenn., Oct. 26, 1891, third heat. Guy, grh, 9, Lexington, Ky , Oct. 13, 1S92, fourth heat. Silkwood, blk h. 6, Santa Ana, Cal., Nov. 5, 1892, first heat. Hal Pointer, b g, 9. Cleveland, Ohio, July 28, 1893, second heat. Will Kerr, b g, 5, Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 19, 1893, second heat. Manager, gr h, 5, Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 28, 1893. third heat. Barney, brg, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. IS, 1893, second heat. 2:09. Direct, blk h, 6, Columbia. Tenn., Oct. 26, 1891, first heat. Hal Pointer, b g, 8, Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 11, 1892, first heat. Guy, grJi, 9, Independence, Iowa, Sept. 1, 1892. second heat. Guy, gr h, 9, St. Joseph, Mo., SeDt. 16. 17, 1892, sixth heat. Roy Wilkes, br h, 9, Independence, Iowa, SeDt. 1, 1892, first heat. Blue Sign, b g, 5, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 21, 1892, first heat. Blue Sigu, bg, 5, Nashville. Tenn., Oct. 21, 1892, second heat. Storm, blk h, 5, Nashville, tenn., Oct. 21, 1892, second heat. Hal Pointer, b g, 9, Buflalo, N. Y., Aug. 3, 1893. fifth heat. Flying Jib, bg, 8, Fleetwood, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1S83. first heat. Blue Sign, b g, 6, Fleetwood, N. Y.. Aug. 31, 1893, third heat. May Marshall, b m, 6, Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 28, 1S93, fourth Mascot, b g, 8, Baltimore, Md., Oct. 3. 1893, third heat. Crawford, b h, 9. Chillicothe, Ohio. Oct. 6, 1893, first heat. May Marshall, bm, 6, Lexington, Ky., Oct. 7, 1893, third heat. Silkwood, blk h, 7, Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. IS, 1893, second heat. 2:09 1-4. Direct, blk h, fi, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 21, 1891. second heat. Mascot, b g, 7, Independence. Iowa, Sept. 1, 1892, fourth heat. Vinette. b m, 6, Terre Haute. Ind., Sept. 28, 1892, first heat. Mascot, b g, 8, Pittsburgh. Pa., July 13, 1892, first heat. Ontoniau. b h, 5. Sioux Falls, S. D., July 18, LS93, third heat. Hal Dillard, b h, f», Buflalo. N. Y., Aug. 5, 1893, second heat. Diablo, b b, 4, Woodland, Cal., Aug. 21, 1892, secoud beat. Prima Donna, ch m, 6, Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 7, 1893, fourth sat. Mascot, b g, 8, Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 22, 1893, third heat. Hal Braden. b h, 5. Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 2S, 1893, fifth heat. Crawford, b h, 9, Chillicothe, Ohio. Oct., C, 1893. third heat. May Marshall, b m, 5, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 19, 1893, firsthcat. 2:09 1-2. Flying Jib, b g, 7. Chicago. 111., Aug. 17, 1892, third heat. Guy.gr h, 9, St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 16. 17, 1892, third heat. Flying Jib, b g. 8, Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 10. 1893, second heat. J. H. L., blk h, 6. Maysville, Ky., Aug. 24, 1893, first heat. W. Wood.bg, 5, Sacramento, Cal., Sept. H 1893, second heat. Paul, ch g, Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 27, 1*93, first heat. Mascot, b g, 8, Baltimore, Md., Oct. 3, 1893, second heat. Hal Braden, b h, 5, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 21, 1893, first heat. 2:09 3-4). Hal Pointer, bg, 6, Terre Haute. Ind., Oct. 9, 1890, first heat. Guv, gr h, 9, Chillicothe. Ohio, Oct. 7. 8, 1892, third heat. Guy, grh. 9, Lexington. Kv., Oct. 13, 1892, second heat. Storm, blk h, 5, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 21. 1892, first heat. Crawford, bh, 8, MeadvtUe, Pa., Sept. 23, 1892, first beat. Manager, gr h, 1, St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 16. 17, 1S92, second heat. Robert J., b g, 4, Buflalo, N. Y„ Aug. 5, 1892, third heat. Winslow Wilkes, b h, 6, Terre Haute. Ind., Sept. 27, 1892. third heat. Hal Pointer, b g, 9, Cleveland, Ohio, July 28, 1893, fourth heat. Major Wonder, b g, 8, Buflalo, N. Y., Aug. 10, 1893, third beat. Robert J., bg. 5, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 26, 1893, third heat. Manager, gr h. 5, Fleetwood. N. Y., Sept. 1, 1893. fourth heat. Flying Jib, b g, 8, Chicago, 111., Sept. 13, 1S93, second heat. , Ijiura T., b m, 7, Sedalia. Mo., Sept. 27. 1893, third heat. Johnston, b g. 16, Tiffin, Ohio, Oct. 7. 1893, second heat. Will Kerr, b g, 5, Chillicothe. Ohio. Oct. 7, 1893, second heat. Atlantic Kiug, b b, 6, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. IS, 1893, first beat. 2:10 Direct, blk h, 6, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 21, 1891, first beat. Hal Pointer, b g, 8. Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 25, 1892. second heat. Flying Jib, bg, 7, Independence, Iowa, Aug. 31, 1S92. first heat. Flyiug Jib, b g. 7, Independence, Iowa, Aug. 31, 1892, second heat Blue Sigu, bg, 5, Wichita. Kas., Sept. 29, 1892. third heat. Major Wonder, b g, 7, Bryan, Ohio, Sept. 2. 1S92. third heat. Mascot, b g. 8, Pittsburgh, Pa., Julv 13, 1S93, tbird beat. Hal Pointer, b s, 9, Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 17, 1S93, second heat. Hal Pointer, b g, 9, Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 17, 1893, third heat. Will Kerr, b g, 5. Fort Wayne, Ind.. Aug. 10, 1S93, first heat. J. H. L., blk h, 6, Decatur, HI., Aug. 31, 1S93, third heat. Hal Dillard, bh, 6. Terre Haute, Iud., Sept. 27, 1893. fourth heat. Blanche Louise, bm, 5, Chillicothe, Ohio. Oct. 2, 1893, second heat Mascot, bgS, Baltimore, Md., Oct. 3, 1S93, first heat. Will Kerr, b g, 5, Chillicothe. Ohio, Oct. 7, 1893, first heat. Flying Jib, bg, 8, Hartford, Conn., Nov. 9, 1893, first heat. Total heats in races, 131. From the foregoing tables will naturally follow Table IX and Table X,showing the comparative standing of all trot- ters and pacers arranged according to the number of heats in 2:10 or better to the credit of each. Nancy Hanks, the queen in point of speed, heads the list of trotters as well in the number of heats to her credit, having during the past three years trotted eighteen heats in 2:10 or better. All of these, however, were in exhibitions and dashes against the watch, so that Directum, that numerically stands in second place, is by virtue of his ten winning heats in races in 2:10 or better entitled to more distinction and by the majority of horsemen will be rated far above the mare in meritorious performance. That Nancy Hanks could easily have taken a race record approximately close to her time performance is not to be doubted. But that she might have done so does not offset the fact that she did not. The way from the stable to the track is strewn with the bleaching bones of the ll might have beens." There are a score of horses that might have been in the 2:10 list, if — etc. But as Kipling would say, that is another story. Directum has trotted fifteen heats in 2:10 or better this year which is a greater number than any other horse either trotter or pacer has to his credit in a single year. Nest in rank is Martha Wilkes with sis heats, three in races and three against time, while Stamboul's six miles in 2:10 or better were all against the watch and unfortunately owing to the conditions under which his performances were made he is still outside the 2:10 list. Allerton and Kremlin each have rive heats all against time, neither of them having taken so low a race record. Kremlin has been generally credited with two miles upon November 25, 1892, at Nashville, Tenn., each in 2:09. If he trotted in such time upon the date n^med it must have been in a work out or trial and not according to rule, for no such performance has ever been reported by the Nashville secretary to the American Register Association, nor was there any trotting of any kind officially reported at Nashville upon the date named. Alis and Palo Alto each have four heats, the former hav- ing trotted three of the number in her races. Arion and Maud S. each have three, four others have two each, and nine others have a single heat to their credit. It is peculiar that only four of the twenty-three 2:10 performers should have both race and time records. Seven have race records only, and eleven have time records only in 2:10 or better. TABLE IX. ALL 2:10 TROTTERS TO DECEMBER 1, PERFORMER. > Bn ID " SB o p. a W p a Race Offl ■ P i s IS 5 3 6 5 5 1 4 3 3 1 2 2:04 2:06^ 2:0S t2:07Ji 2:09':, 2:07% 2:10 2:08% 2:07% 2:0S% 2:00';, 2:09 IS 10 2:05« 2:08K 15 6 6 3 2:07% 4 3 1 2:08% 2 2 2 2:08>4 2 - 2:08X o 1 2:08% 1 1 2:09% 1 1 2:09% 2:08K 1 1 1 2:10 1 1 2:10 2:10 1 1 1 2:10 1 1 2:10 1 CI 2.5 86 fRejected record. There has been no question as to the supremacy of Nancy Hanks in the number and character of her fast miles against time, or of Directum as the king of race horses. But when it comes to the pacers there has been little general informa- tion published as to their comparative standing. Table X will therefore be found to be of more than passing interest. If there be any surprise connected with the showing of the different fast ones, it is in the remarkable closeness of the contest for supremacy between Mascot, Flying Jib and Hal Pointer. The first two are tied for the lead with twenty heats as against eighteen for Hal Pointer. Nineteen of Mas- cot's heats were in races as against fifteen and fourteen for Flying Jib and Hal Pointer, so that the Buffalo pacer is really entitled to more credit than would appear at first glance. In 3S92 Mascot won eight heats in his races in 2:10 or better. Flying Jib won seven and Hal Pointer won five. During the present season Mascot has won eieven, Flying Jib eight and Hpl Pointer eight. Little Direct is in fourth position by virtue of lii.i eleven heats against time and five in races. Old Johnston, the first 2:10 performer that lived, is in fifth place, with thirteen fast miles, all but one being against time. This fact should not militate against one of the greatest horses that ever lived, for when he was in his prime he was barred from competing in races, as he outclassed ali the horses of bis day, as wine does water. He was a racehorse, however, of no mean calibre and proved it no later than the present season, when, although fast approaching the ' sere and yellow leaf," he has paced a score of good races and won a second heat in 2:00:j. Guy, the gray horse by Shiloh, al- though in but sixth position in total heats in 2:10 or better, is a fairly good fourth to the three leaders in number of heats won in races. Robert J., Roy Wilkes and Manager follow in the order named, the first named looking like the coming champion, for, with his eight heats in races during the pres- ent season below 2:10, he went into winter quarters with every indication of being able, in 1894. to go an indefinite number of heats as fast as any horse upon the turf. Thirteen of the thirty-four pacers in the extreme list have gone in 2:10 or better, both in races and against time. Nineteen have race records only, while but two have time records alone. This is a strikingcontrast to the showing made by the trotters, and in the future there can be no shadow of justice in the assertion that pacers are not racehorses in every sense of the term. TABLE X. SHOWING ALL 2:10 PACERS TO DKCEMBERl, 1893. ARRANGED ACCOBDINO TO TOTAL HI-UTS WON BY EACH IN 2:10 OR LETTER. Mascot FlyineJib Hal Pointer Direct Johnston Guy Robert .1 Roy Wilkes Manager. Jay-Eve-Sec Will Kerr Blue Si«n Hal Dillard May Marshall Saladin Silkwood W. Wood Crawford Ha! Braden J. H. L Storm Major Wonder Ontonion Atlantic Kiue Barney Blanche Louise... Coastmaa Cricket Diablo Laura T Paul Prima Donna Winslow Wilkes.. Vinette >va Total 56 ■_Mi-.ii . 2.01 2:00k J 'J v., 2:06><. 2:10 06% 2:07!., 2.m;-'_ 2:06.4 . 2:07% 3 :04 20 2:04% 20 :»i;„ - 2:08 2:c»7 2:07!. 2:07 gBg .•ll-..'., -■ '•<;■', - ">; , :■■■;'.. -'■-■-, J MM., .M.s';, "->' i J.'l.V'i Mis'., .:."*'., 2:09 J:lis:«4 J.".S'4 JUS'., :.>'.W.. J. ..7', J.'iy-'.-; 2:10 ■J:08K -':U'J!4 U'.IJ A single heat in 2:10 by the pacer Johnston marked the inception of the extreme list in 1883. During the ten years that have passed since that time fifty-six other horses have trotted or paced in equal or better time, and a total of 273 heats are recorded in time that a short decade ago marked the extreme flight of speed attained by the I'ght-harness horse. The pessimists say this is the result of the bicycle sulky. To be frank, the records prove that this assertion is in a measure true. Without the bicycle no such a showing could poisibly have been made. But to give all credit to improved appliances is as great an error as to give none. It will be seen by Table XI. that twelve horses had entered the 2:10 list and that forty-eight heats had been trottsd and paced in 2:10 or better before the bicycle sulky appeared. Twenty- eight of this number were the result of the campaign of 1S9J , more than io all previous history up to that year. This was before the bicycle sulky was known. There must be some cause for every effect. The cause lay in better blood, better tracks and more skillful handling. The rational man cannot but admit that had there been no such invention as the pneu- matic-tired, ball-bearing bike, there was bound to be a natural increase in the extreme list in 1S92 and 1893, just as there had been in 1891. That 1892 should furnish ninety- two heats in 2:10 or better and the present season 132 is un- doubtedly largely due to the new invention. All honor to the bicycle sulky. The day can come none too soon when the immense handicap under which the light-harness horse has had to struggle will be in a measure removed. The day will come when a trotter or pacer will be permitted to show to the world the speed of which he is possessed without having to carry around a lot of dead weight or old-time appliances to gratify the whims of those who think the world does not move. If it is wise to continue the rule that each horse shall draw 150 pounds why not insist that each sulky shall weigh fifty pounds, that each harness shall weigh a certain amount and that so many ounces of iron shall be carried oa each foot. These are all handicaps that might be done away with. The American system of handicaping is by records and classes. A horse should be permitted to start in his class carrying any weight that is to his advantage. The invention of the bicycle sulky has removed one great handicap to speed in the trotter and pacer and has pointed the way to another change that will follow in the natural seouence of events. The following table shows that while the 2:10 list was started in 1883, it is practically of four years' standing, as up to 1889 but one pacer and two trotters had appeared with speed enough to beat 2:10. TABLE XI. SHOWING THE GROWTH OF THE 2:10 1, 1ST FROM THE TIME OF ITS INCEPTION IN 1888 TO DECEMBER 1, 1893. TROTTERS. Year. x ■-or* o1 i 0 5- to in 5 » in a B a Fastest Performer. 2 3 1 11 25 IS Hand 9., 2:0 ! ,. S1111..I, 2:0S'.,. Nancy Hanks, 2:04. Nancy Hanks, 2:IU:,4. 6 10 1892 [893 1 21 Total 23 25 61 1S83 1 1884 1889 1890 3 1 1891 1 5 1892 18 46 1893 | 16 j 79 Total, :il 131 • In a race. Johnston. 2:10. Johnston. 2:061*. Johnston. 2:06J^. Roy Wilkes, 2:0M ,. Direct, 2:06. •Mascot, 2:01. Flying Jib, 2:04. 604 ©Jje gvee&ev cm& gpxrrtsmcm* [December 23, 189$ J There are no less than fifty-six tracks over which miles have been trotted or paced in 2; 10 or belter. There is natur- ally some strife between secretaries of associations as to which course has the credit of the greatest number of fast miles. Horsemen, also, are interested in knowing which track has been the most successful in this respect, as it may give them a line as to how fast their own horses could go over certain courses. With only fifty-seven horses in the extreme list it is a little surprising that there should be such a large num- ber of tracks over which fast miles have been made, Nash- ville, Tenn., heads the list with twenty-eight heats in 2:10 or better to its credit seventeen of them being in races. Inde- pendence, Iowa, is a close second, although sixteen of her records are time performances. Terre Haute, Ind., is a good third with twenty-three, and for race records is upon an equality with Nashville. Stockton, Cal., leads all in time performances, with eighteen miles io 2:10 or better, but this includes all of the irregular performances of last year. The fast tracks are distributed over a wide territory, being located in twenty -three different States as fol- lows: Indiana has eight; Ohio has five; California has five ; Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania have four each ; Michi- gan and Wisconsin have three each ; Tennessee, Iowa, Ken- tucky, Missouri and Massachusetts have two each, and Mary- land J Connecticut. Rhode Island, Minnesota, Delaware, Ala- bama, Nebraska, Maine, South Dakota and Kansas have one each. The track records are held by five trotters and twenty- three pacers. Nancy Hanks is in the lead in this respect, having seven track records to her credit and dividing the honors at Terre Haute with Mascot. Nelson and Kremlin each have one, while Directum and Alix have to be content with a divided honor with Robert J., the former at St. Joseph and the latter at Columbus, Ohio. Of the pacers, Johnston and Flying Jib each have six track records and divide another ; Mascot has four and divides a fifth with Nancy Hanks; Hal Pointer has four; Robert J. has two, and two others divided ; Direct has three, Roy Wilkes, Saladin, Silk- wood, J. H. L., Jay-Eye-See and Outonian have two each ; Diablo, Guy, W. Wsod, Major Wonder, Crawford and Blue Sign have one each. An odd coincidence is noticed in the fact that of the fifty-six track records exactly half are race records and half time records. TABLE XII. SHOWING ALL TRACKS OVER WHICH MILES IS 2:10 OR BETTER HAVE BEEN TROTTED AND PACED. WITH THE TRACK RECORDS OF EACH AND THE HOLDERS THEREOF TO DECEMBER 1, 1893. Nashville, Tenn Independence, la. (kite).. Terre Haute, Ind Stockton, Cal (bite) Chicago. 111. (Washington P'rkj Lexington, Ky Buffalo. N. Y New York, N. Y. (Fleetwood)... Chillicolhe, Ohio (kite) St. Joseph, Mo- Cleveland, Ohio.. Detroit, Mich Fort Wavne. Ind Baltimore, Md.(Pimlico) ... Columbus, lud Evansville. Ind Grand Rapids, Mich Hartford, Conn Pittsburg, Pa Richmond, Ind Columbus, Ohio- Columbia, Tenn. (kite) Providence, R. L Rochester. N. Y Sedalia, Mo. ikite)... Cambridge City, Ind Chicago, 111. (west side) Hamline, Minn Indianapolis. Ind Kirk wood. Del (kite) Los Angeles, Cal_ MaysviTle. Ky Montgomery, Ala Philadelphia. Pa. (Belmont). Philadelphia, Pa (PoiutBre'ze) Sacramento. Cal Springfield, Mass Boston. Mass. (Mystic) Bryan, Ohio (half mile) Decator, 111 Jauesvillc, Wis Lyons, Neb 1 Mason City. Iowa Meadville.Pa. (kite) 1 Milwaukee, Wis Monmouth, 111 New Albany, Ind ... Portland, Me Pougbkeepsic, N. Y Racine. Wis Saginaw, Micb Santa Ana. Cal 1 Sioux Falls. S. D 1 Timn. Ohio 1 Wichita, Kan 1 Woodland, Cal 1 *p 2ro- Est a in 3 E» Holder of Track Record. Total 1156 |117 273 *Hal Pointer J:0i;i Xaucv Hanks J:0.=.'., (*Mascot 2:04 (.Nancy Hanks.... 2:04 2:06 Flying Jib 2:01 Robert J 2:0«j *Hal Pointer 2:06 Xanev Hanks •2:0iVlj *IIal Pointer 2:0U,, (Directum (Robert J 2:06*; ■!: IS'1, 2:06'.; *Mascot !:£ Fastest fifth heat, Mascot. July 21, 1893 2:07^ Fastest sixth heat. Guy, September 17, 1892 2:09 The fifth heat of Mascot at Detroit last July, was not in reality his best performance as it only equalled his previous fifth heat in 2:07', made at Independence, Iowa, September 2, 1892. A table that naturally follows is one showing the best rec- ords that have been made at the different ages by trotters and pacers. Nearly one-half of the best records were made in race's, while the pacer has the fastest record for eight different years to five for the trotter. 3-year-old.. 4-year-old.. 5 -year-old.. 6-year-old.. 7-year-old.. 8-year-old.. 9-year-old.. 10-year-old.. 11-year-old.. 12-year-old.. 13-year-old.. 14 -year-old.. 16-year-old.. •Fantasy, 2:0834 ^Directum, 2:05*4 * Alix, 2:07% Nancy Hanks, 2:04 Nancy Hanks, 2:04%- •Pixley. 2:081* Martha Wilkes. 2:08.... tStamboul, 2:07^ Maud S., 2:0S% Guy, 2:09% *Diablo, 2:09M *Robert J., 2:05% Direct. 2:06 *Mascot, 2:01 , Flying Jib. 2:0i *Hal Pointer. 2:06 *Roy Wilkes, 2:06^.. Johnston, 2:06% . Jay-Eye-See, 2:06%.. ^Johnston, 2:09%.... * In a race. t Rejected record. The youngest trotter in the 2:10 list is Fantasy, and the youngest pacer is Diablo. The oldest trotter is Guy and the oldest pacer Johnston. State Veterinary Association. The California State Veterinary Medical Association held ession Monday afternoon, which was devoted to the read- ng of a paper by Dr. Orvis on glanders and discussions of the paper, as well as Dr. Archibald's paper of the day before. Dr. Orvis stated that he had experienced much trouble with glanders during his early practice. With increasing ex- perience he was enabled to ameliorate and finally cure tbe disease in some cases. He believed the disease to be much milder in the interior counties than along the coast. He in- stanced several cases of the disease which were successfully treated in the foothill counties. Human beings contract glanders by contagion much sooner than other animals, and dogs come next. Many eminent vet- erinarians hold that there is not such a thing as glanders known on this coast. He read an account of the inoculation of an animal with virus, and recapitulated ihe progressive re- sults of the inoculations. He considered that if a horse re- covered after treatment and stayed well for a year or two, he would be safe. A number of questions were asked, and various reasons given for different features of the cases coming under the observation of the members. Dr. Archibald said he examined the horses from which it was stated Frank Murray contracted the glanders, and from which he died. He failed to find sufficient indications to convince him thit the animal was effected. He killed the mare and found that the system seemed to be sound, and that the only place where he found any indications were some old ulcers which had healed in the nasal passages. It convinced him that the disease may leave its bad effects after it is appar- ently cured. Dr. Spencer instanced a case of a handsome black horse brought to him for glanders. He found four well defined ulcers. He injected mallein and went the next day to see him. He was told that the horse had shown much suffering since his treatment. They killed the horse and found the whole schneiderian membrane studded with ulcers, In this case the horse was in the finest c.ndition, with sleek, glossy coat. Dr. Archibald thought that the fact that animals some- limes recover spontaneously from glanders did not justify al- lowing animals so afflicted to go without being quarantined. A great many people within the past year or two had died from glanders. The cases that were not well defined were, he thought, the most dangerous. Dr. Spencer did not think it was wise to allow the impres- sion to go out that horses recover from glanders, as it would result from spreading the disease through the State through ignorance of the great danger of the disease. Dr. McCullom stated that he did not believe that an animal suffering from the disease was ever cured, although it may seem to be. He cited a case in this county of apparent cure, where a mare changed hands several times, but when he and Dr. Coster traced the matter up they found that she was re- sponsible for the death of seventeen horses and finally died of the disease herself. He did not believe it could ever be cured, as the seeds of disease lie dormant in the system and spring into life under low conditions of the system. The President recited an experience in Santa Clara County, where au inspection of a large band led to killing twenty-one fine, healthy-looking horses, worth probably $4,000, and the thorough disinfection of all the stalls, fences, troughs, etc., on the place. He thought he had effectually stamped out the contagion. In three or four months, however, he was again called in and seven more were killed and the same thorough disinfection gone through with. In spite of the two careful inspections, almost a year from the first one a fine boodmare was taken down with glanders and died in five days. Dr. Maclay thought the discussion had arrived at a point which showed the necessity of thorough, competent inspec- tion, and not leave the matter to be decided, as it often is, by quacks, who are not competent to pronounce on the sound- ness or disease of a horse. There should be a State Veteri- narian to inspect and decide these things. It should be his special business to look after the disease constantly and care- fully, and he should be paid by the State or county in whics he is, in such a manner that he can afford to do his duty. Dr. Archibald said that in this county it would be a diffi- cult matter to do so. In some other counties the veterinary surgeon has a salary, but here each one gets a share of the county work. Asa consequence, ahorse is condemned by one, and another one says he is not diseased, and oilers to curehim. As a consequence the horse lives for mouths to disseminate the disease. He would like the association to formulate a plan for the appointment of some competent offi- ces to protect the community from such diseases, He had tried to interest tbe press and educate the community through them. He paid a high compliment to the Record-Union and Bee for the aid they had given him in that direction. Dr. Pierce said that his experience had shown him that one mode of dissemination of glanders was through, the gypsy horse traders. He found a case of glanders in one of the largest stables in Oakland, and on reporting it to the Board I of Health and inspecting the stable they found three cases, and traced one to a gypsy horse trader's place, the doctor who owned it having tied his horse there while attending the trader, whodied of glanders. The association then took a recess till noon. Dfi. maclay's paper. In the evening Dr. Maclayread a long and elaborate paper on (' The Relation of Animal Diseases to the Public Health." He treated of trichiniosis, pleuro- pneumonia, anthrax, tuber- culosis, foot and mouth disease and glanders, pointing out the ease of transmission and the danger to human beings from this source. He called attention earnestly to the need of municipal and county regulation. President Spencer said it was a cause of grief that a paper so comprehensive and so carefully prepared should have been listened to by so few as were present. It was of the greatest importance to the profession, and should be widely dissemi- nated among its members. He was glad that he had enjoyed the privilege of listening to it, and he wished that it could be laid before the general public, and that every legislator could have his intelligent attention called to it. Unfortu- nately there is at present no means of doing so except through the efforts of the press, and he hoped that the day would come when a united press would take up the subject and insist on proper legislative regulation and inspection of food, both meat and milk. There were too many of lax morals interested in making a profit from selling diseased meat to hope that there would not be a bitter opposition to it. Dr. McCullom said this was only one of a number of splendid and exhaustive papers on various subjects that had been read before the association. It was a magnificent pro- duction, and on a subject on which the public should have its eye opened. He had been at slaughter-houses in this city where sheep were slaughtered and the intestines laid aside from which to make sausages, he presumed, and he could run his hand down into the mass and bring up handfuls of tape worms. He had seen calves from diseased cows killed, dressed and sold in the market; had seen sheep slaughtered for food whose bodies were so covered with the marks of scab that he could not lay his hands on them without touching the scabs. And yet if anyone of this association should go to the Board of Supervisors of this county and ask for the appointment of some one as an Inspector they would be very apt to say that he wanted a job, and would give him no credit for asking it for the sake of his fellow-beings. Dr. Archibald thought the association should have the splendid paper to which it had listened printed and distribu- ted to the members who were not present, and that each mem- ber should have a copy to present to the Board of his county for their perusal. He firmly believed that tuberculosis, known as consumption, is a disease peculiar to cattle and that it had a far greater difficulty in maintaining itself in the human family than in the bovine. In countries where the residents do not use the meat of cattle, consumption is unknown. It is only within about fifteen years that it has been known in Aus- tralia, and then only since they have been able to raise cattle there. Sometimes, said he, you will se? a strong healthy- looking man and wife with perhaps one or two healthy child- ren and one puny, sickly one. If you will investigate you will probably find that for some reason that child has had to be brought up on cow's milk instead of its natural sustenance. There was considerable more discussion of the subject be- fore the association adjourned, all tending to the same point — that there should be means devised to prevent the trans- mission of these diseases. — Record Union. The article in the Sacramento Record-Union in regard to a paper read by me and the discussion that followed at the State Veterinary Medical Association was misstated and misinter- preted, and it gives a wrong impression as to the position taken by the profession on the subject. It would result in a vast amount of barm should tbe impression given out be generally accepted. I therefore trust you will give us space for this correction. The whole gist of my paper was to call out a discussion as to the possible spontaneous recovery of glanders, as occa- sionally a case of supposed spontaneous recovery is recorded in our veterinary literature. A number of such clippings were read and in quoting from Dr. Huidekopirs the follow- ing was read : " That man had a greater reciprocity to glanders than the dog," etc. Not that human beings con- tracted glanders much sooner than other animals and that the dog came next. The fact is that dogs are about the least susceptible of any of the domesticated animals. The trouble I have had with glanders in my early practice was in diagnosis, a difficulty that all veterinarians occasionally experience. The treatment of glanders is never attempted by conscientious persons. Only unscrupulous empirics or ignorant quacks ever resort to treatment. It was only in their connection that treatment was spoken of * in our meeting. Glanders is said to be a disease of the temperate climates and as our climate is semi-tropical it accounts for the disease existing in this State in its latent or chronic form much oftener than in the East. In this connection I cited cases of apparent spontaneous recovery, but it was the sense of the meeting that horses once afflicted with glanders, al- though apparently sound for years after, still retain the dis- ease in their system and might transmit it at any time and, upon the least exposure, deprivation of food,care or other un- favorable surroundings, would again develop the disease in an acute form. Cases were related by a number of the doctors present in support of this. One cited by Dr. McColIum, of Sacramento, would be of interest, viz: A case condemned by him, to all outward manifestations recovered spontaneously,and changed hands a number of times. When he and Dr. Coster traced the matter up several years later they found that the animal was directly responsible for the death of seventeen horses and died of acute glanders itself. The use of maline as a diagnos- tic agent was recommended. C. B. Orvis, D. V. S. Stockton, Dec. 16, 1803. The Baldwin Santa Anita yearlings arrived at Kilhp's salesvard Tuesday morning, and were inspected by a num- ber of those intending to purchase. There are seventeen of them, and a grand lot of youngsters they are, sired by such celebrities as Emperor of Norfolk, Gano, Verano and imp. The Hook. The dams are such mares as Josie C, Experi- ment, Winona, Jennie B., Jennie D., St. Cecilia, Belinda and Savanna — nearly all tried producers or full sisters to crack performers. Secure a catalogue of Killip & Co. I December 23, 1893] ©tje $v*ec&er mtfc gpovtzntan. 60o Sacramento Notes. Editor Breeder and Sportsman : — During my recent visit to Sacramento X speut some exceedingly pleasant even- ings with the prominent horseman of that city, who met at the Gollen Eagle Hotel almost every evening, apparently drawn there as if by a magnet, by that genial, whole-souled host, W. O. Bowers, familiarly called Jo. Before getting acquainted with him I used to wonder why lie was called Jo, but it is perfectly clear now. There is that something in his composition and mannerism which causes all v ho are brought in contact with him to like him and to throw aside all cold formality and wish to be closer and more familiar and, quite naturally, it has become the fashion for all of his friends to call him Jo. Upon the invitation of Jo, in company with F. M. "Day, owner of that grandly-bred horse Dictatus, Senator Johnston and others, I visited Agricultural Park. We weie much pleased at the condition of the track, and I have no hesita- tion iu pronouncing it the finest track in the State, at the, present time, to work horses upon. It is in charge of and cared for under the supervision of George W. Hancock, owner of [that grand horse Easter Wilkes — the right man in the right place. I wonder that horsemen generally do not winter all of their trotting horses there. I was told that Lee Shaner has thirty-three animals there for the winter. Jo Bowers has one of the best collections of youngsters in the State, among which are Silver Bee, two-year-old record 2:27£, and it is confidently predicted that he will, as a three- year-old, trot in 2:20 or better. Silver Bee is by Silver Bow, 2:1 G, dam Belle Mc, by Ensign Golddust Jr,; second dam Little Belle, by Belmont 64; third dam by imp. Trustee, thoroughbred. Northwood, yearling record 2:59, by Cornelius, son of Nutwood 000, dam Belle Mc. Rosa Woodburn, a weanling by Easter Wilkes, dam by Goldnut, son of Nutwood 600, is handsome and shows lots of trot. Queen of Knight, a weanling by Knight, son of Woodford Wilkes, dam Belle Mc. Sadie Benton and Jennie Benton, full sisters of Mary Lou, 2:19£ ; Shyloek, 2:15 j, and Ned Winslow 2:121. Mr. O. Smiley, who is breaking the weanlings for Mr. Bow- ens, brought out a two-year-old by a son of Tom Benton, out of Jennie Benton, that worked like an old race horse. He trotted a quarter for us in 0:45, and could have gone faster. My remembrance is that he has only been broken three or iour months. Dr. MeCollum showed us one of the best-bred two-year-olds in California — named Dave Ryan, sired by Anteolo, son of Antevolo, 2:193 ; the dam of Anteolo is a sister of Beautiful Bells; the dam of Dave Ryan is Network, by Echo 462, sec- ond dam Nettie, by Nutwood 600, third dam sister to Vol- taire, 2:20-}, by Tattler, son of Pilot Jr. 12, and he has paced a quarter in 0:34. Next we visited the stable of J. M. Nelson, 5 gentlemanly driver recently from Salt Lake, who has several good young- sters in hand, among which are Lady Charlotte, by Hernani, son of Electioneer 25, dam Mosquit, by Washington, son of Smuggler, 2:15}. She has paced a quarter in 0:35, and sup- posed to be able to go some very fast miles. He also has a grand-looking two-year-old by Good Gift, son of Electioneer 125, dam by Fallis; second dam thorough- bred. Now that the State Agricultural Society has abandoned that penny-wise-and-pound foolish policy of neglecting the track at all times except during the State Fair, and charging horsemen for stalls, it does seem as if that track should be the most popular one in the State for winteringand working horses upon and Mr. Hancock is certainly doing all in his power to please the horsemen there. ♦ ■ Santa Rosa Scintillations. the cobbles with Silas Skinner. "Mc" spent the season at Napa where he handled a number of good ones for parties there, but he likes to round up in Santa Rosa. His children are all here and genial :' Mc " has a lot of good friends here he likes to swap "hoss" yarns with. He has sold all of his stock but Silas Skinner and he will probably keep him. Silas is a great horse and " Mc " has won too many sensational races with him to part with him without regret, accompanied with a goood fat price. Sila, looks well and feels good, and it would not be surprising to see him with his blackhead high up in the speed ring ;igain next year. Santa Rosa will not soon forget the great race he won at Sacramento iu 1891 and the way he caused the pockets of our sporty boys to bulge out. But Silas Skinner with his record of 2:17, is not the only speedy stallion owned in Sonoma County by a good long shot. J. A. Dnstin has returned to Santa Rosa to spend the winter aud he has one whose record is a duplicate of Skinuer. He is ^Bonner, 2:17, the Oregon horse that cleaned them all out at Portland, making a record of 2:18 and a fraction, and who subsequently reduced it to 2:17 in a race in Oakland. Bonner was in no condition to make a race the day he made his mark in Oakland, else he would have gone faster. Mr. Dustin has a very good opinion of this young stallion, and in his good training it will not be unreaconable to see him be- come a very formidable competitor in the free-for all list in 1S94 in this Slate. Bonner is by Daly, 2:15 and is the fastest horse sired by a stallion now owned in Sonoma County. Mr. Dustin has another young horse in his string here that he likes very much and he has a very good work to his cedit. It is Red Oak, 2:24J. This horse was sired by Redwood, the handsome son of Anleeo that was sent from here to Kentucky by Murphy & McFadyen a few years ago, and who should have been kept here. Red Oak is out of a mare by Echo. He is an exceptionally good individual, pnre-gaited, and Mr. Dustin has a valuable acquisition in him. Hissire, Redwood, is now in Springfield, Ohio, and is owned jointly by Dr. Bar- Dett of that city and Rufus Murphy of Santa Rosa. One of his most promising sons was Mr. Rollin'sgreat colt Red Chief and his death a few weeks ago was a severe loss to Mr. Rol- lins and deprived the Sonoma county speed ring of one of its fastest young horses. W. W. Lumsden's filly Josephine is developing nicely. She made a very creditable showing in the races this year and should do much better next. Her dam was an Echo mare and Mr. Lumsden has two fine Skinner colts out of the same mare. Superintendent Bonner is seen on the streets frequently with Pierce Bros.' fast pacer Mollie Allen and his pet Diiector filly. Ira Pierce was up from the metropolis a few days ago to take a look at the stock and the first " gray streaks of day " saw him and Mr. Bonner on their way to inspect the fine youngsters and matrons of the Santa Rosa Stock Farm. Messrs. W- H. Healy and J. R. Leppo sold a number of horses, formerly the property of Dr. Long, under a writ of foreclosure over a month ago. There were some very choice ones among them and they went cheap. They kept Bonner Wilkes, the splendid son of Montana Wilkes, and two or three others. Santa Rosa has the distinction of being the home of one of the remarkable horses of the age. It is Montezuma, a son of Oregon Wonder, the long-tailed and long-maned curiosity of the Northwest. This horse has a handsome tail over six feet long and its mane is over five feet long. Montezuma is a noble specimen of horseflesh and may be seen at the Mid- winter Fair. He is owned by a company here and was shipped from Portland three weeks ago. Plubids. The National Trotting- Association Board of Review. R. [Special Correspondence of the Breeder and Sportsman.] Santa Rosa. December 18, 1893.— Santa Rosa is still on Lhe turf map, though a trifle too still to suit some of our turf- men. But as this is the time of the year when the fellows are laying on their oars, a little stretch of quietude should not be taken as evidence of a lack of enterprise. The horse- men of this place are not making much noise just now, but that does not signify that they have lost their grip. They made a very good record this season and expect to make a better one next. There is not that wild enthusiasm to pos- sess trotters and pacers that there was four years ago, it is true, but thus far we have seen no desire on the part of Sono- ma county breeders to run up the white flag. Since our last communication a new association has been formed here, and at one time it seemed to be on the eve of building a new race track. It was to have been built about a mile and a half north of here, and the place selected was an excellent one. The preliminaries seemed to be satisfactorily arranged, and the scheme to be in a fair way to be successfully carried out when it went to pieces. Matters had so far pro- gressed that the track had been surveyed aad considerable of the stock paid in. Since that time the plan, we understand, has been abandoned. A new track, however, is being built by private individuals for their exclusive use near where the proposed association course was laid off. It will be a great convenience to the horsemen living in that part of the town, and is deserving of great success. R. L. Crooks was here Saturday. He moved to San Fran- cisco for the winter, but he says he will be here in a few days, to take up his residence in this city. He enjoys being at his farm at Mark West a great deal more than he does metropol- itan life, and he is never so happy as when handling his hones, of which he has twenty-five at his Mark West ranch. One of his best is Marion C, sired by Alcona Jr., sire of Silas Skinner, dam Kate Jackson. This is a grand young mare, and under the tutelage of Jerry Bioderick is coming to the front very rapidly. Mr. Crooks has a SilasSkinner colt, five months old, that is a spanker. It has a fine swing, and he has him set down as a promising trotter. He is very proud of his two-year-old by General Uenton. It is out of a superior mare bred at Palo Alto, and Mr. Crooks can be pardoned if he dis- plays considerable pride by reason of it. It looks like old times to see Wm. McGraw jogging over The resignation of William Russell Allen as member of the Board of Appeals was presented and accepted. Mr. Charles Schwartz, member of the Board of Appeals for the Western District, having died since the last meeting, the fact was reportpd by the president, and, on motion of Mr. Edwards, the following coniniWee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions upon the decease of Mr. Schwartz, viz : President Johnston, Vice-President Bonner, ex-Gov. Bulke- ley, a copy of snid resolutions to he spread upon the minutes of this meeting ; also published in lhe turf papers, and an engrossed copy presented to the family of deceased. On motion action to fill the vacancy caused by the resolu- tion of Mr. Allen was postponed. On motion of Mr. F. S. Gorton, of Chicago, was elected as per By-Law to fill the vacancy caused by the death of .Mr. Schwartz, aud said appointment was accepted. On motion of Mr. Edwards it was ordered that the Board adjourn to meet at Chicago at the call of the president. M.M. MuKj-t;, secretary. Big Stakes at Saratoga. OFFICIAL REPORT. Bv order of the president, and in accordance with the By-Laws, the regular yearly meeting was held at the Murray Hill Hotel, in the city of New York, commencing on Tues- day, December 5, A. D. 1893. The president, Hon. P. P. Johnston, called the meeting to order at S P. m\, the members present being David Bonner, first Vice-President ; Hon. Frank L. Coombs, second Vice- President; Ex. Gov. M. G. Bulkeley, member of the Board of Appeals for the Eastern district ; Frank Bower, for the Atlantic district, and V. C. Blake for the Western district together with the undersigned secretary. At the session on the next day Col. William Edwards took his seat for the Central District. The cases in litigation presented at the different sessions and decisions rendered are as follows: 1935. — The National Trotting Association vs. C. H.Nel- son, Waterville, Me., and b s Nelson ; F. L. Noble, George G. Robens, Grand Rapids, Mich., and gr s Alcryon. In the matter of alleged fraud hi the §10,000 Stallion Stake race trotted at Beacon Park, Boston, Mass., on September 23, 1889. Temporary re-instatement of C. H. Nelson and George G. Robens continued until further order of the Board, and application heretofore presented for reinstatement of gr s Alcryon continued. 2,392. — William Henry, Portland, Ore., vs. California State Agricultural Society, Sacramento, Cal. Application for release from suspension imposed October 5, 1SS0. The applicant was suspended in ISSti. He applies for re- instatement of himself, alleging the facts to be that he was working for his then employer, Mr. W. Glendy (now deceased), and that he entered the horse Romeo in his own name at the request of the owner, who paid the entrance at two places, but failed to do so at the State Fair and San Jose. The Sec- retary of the State Fair has been notified of the application, but he is unwilling to have Henry re-instated. The following miscellaneous proceedings were had on Thursday, the 7th, at the afternoon session : The secretary presented a list of new members, which was approved as per By-Law Article XII; also list of persons and horses under suspension by members who have not renewed membership for three continuous years, which were ordered canceled on the records, as per By-Law Article XIV, section 2, and also list of horses whose suspensions expire and become void at the expiration of six years from date of their im- position, as per Section 0, of Rule 51. Copies of the semiannual report of the secretary and treas- urer as to receipts and disbursements as audited by the auditing committee, and also as to receipts and payments of the general fund were presented, accepted and ordered placed on file. The management of the Saratoga Racing Association an. nounces in the advertising columns of this paper its lists of stakes to be run in 1894 by horses of all :iges, entries lor which close on January 15th, 189-4, and calls special attenti jn to the fact that in keeping with its policy of the past two years, the value of each stake is guaranteed to the winner. Owners have no forfeits to collect, and the amount of any stake won can be collected in full the day following the race. The success of this feature of the stake events has encour- aged the association to add to their value, and from a total guaranteed amount of $64,250 to the thirty stakes of 1893, lhe sura has been increased by $10,500, making the total amount for 1894, $74,750. It is hardly necessary to remind horsemen of the wonderful recuperative qualities of Saratoga. The results of the fall meetings of 1S92 proved this fact more conclusively than the experience of former yenrs, and the late season of 1S93 con- firmed this much more emphatically. At Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, North Bergen and Clifton, horses from the springs predominated in the list of victors from day to day, until the end of the season. A glance at the few figures given belo«? amply proves the assertion that a sojourn at Saratoga will more than repay the cost to an owner, independent of the opportunities to win a greater sum in proportion to the amount of entrance money required in the slakes and purses, than at other Eastern courses in operation at the time of the Saratoga meeting. During the Sheepshead Bay fall meeting seventy-nine races were run, including the match between Domino and Dobbins, at even weights, which resulted in a dead heat. In the sev- enty-eight races (for we will find it more convenient in this argument to exclude the match) there were 585 starters, of which 113 were of horses which had spent some time at Sar- atoga. Outnumbered as they were iu the proportion of four to one, nevertheless Saratoga horses won twenty-three of the seventy-eight races, or a percentage of thirty. In one race Saratoga horses ran first, second and third at the Sheepshead Bay meeting. In others they ran first and second frequently. In the Futurity they were second and third (Galilee and Dobbins) and the result of the great m.Uch was as much a triumph for Saratoga air as for the owner and trainer of Dobbins. At the Brooklyn fall meeting there were 100 races in six- teen days. In these there were 618 starters, of which 151, or about one in four, were Saratoga horses, which won just twenty-seven per cent of the races. In many races at this meeting Saratoga horses ran first, second and third ; in one instance the first four out of nine starters were Saratoga horseB, and in the same race six of the nine had made the Saratoga campaign, which is the very best possible evidence of the recuperative qualities of the place. At the North Bergen first fall meeting, which began Sep- tember 3d and ended October 14th, 132 races were run in twenty-two days. It was not uncommon on some days for nearly the entire programme to be won by Saratoga horses. In brief these horses won eighty-six races, or about sixty-five per cent. The Clifton summer and fall meeting of twenty-three days duration saw 13S races run, of which thirty-seven were won by a small percentage of Saratoga horses whose owners had shipped away from the Springs after a short sojourn. The three leading winning owners at the Cliftou meeting were horsemen who had left Saratoga after a short campaign. Thesame good form ofSaratoga horses was continued al the Latonia meeting, where several of the valuable stakes and many of the purses were won by recently returned stables which had made the Saratoga trip. With this record to point to the association feelseven more confident than last year in appealing to the horsemen of the country for entries to the stakes for 1894. In the overnight events lhe amounts given in purses will be at least as large as those of last season, and on the extra days of policy of offer- ing no purse of less than $500, with free entrance, will be ad- hered to. The conditions will, as heretofore, be framed so as to suit all classes of horses, the aim being to distribute the money as evenly as possible, giving equal chance to the selling plater as is conceded to the stake candidate. The association was considerably pressed for stabling ac- commodations last season, and several owners that applied for stables could not be supplied, notwithstanding that there was room for upwards of eighi hundred horses. Horsemen can rest assured that this trouble will not exist in future, as ad- ditional stabling for three hundred horses is now in course of construction. The same methods in the different official departments will prevail as in 1892 and 1893, and the club assures every attend- ing horseman its hearty support. Owners and trainers whether residents or visitors are cor- dially invited to make their headquarters at the office of the association, Fifth avenue and Fifteenth street, New York City. All the sporting papers will be found on file, and any information concerning Saratoga or any other matters con- nected with the turf will be always obtainable. Alamo, by Sleinway, 2:26}, dam by Mamhletoniau 10, got a record of 2:29.] at Montgomery, Ahimba, last month. « Don't let lliein deceive you when yrm ask for. NAT A s"l»A. 606 ®jj* gveebev anb gtpxtrtsmtmt. [December 23, 1693 TURF AND TRACK THE SULKY. The trotting meeting at San Diego promises to be a very successful one. Rysdyk's Hambletonian's daughters have produced 104 in the 2:30 list. Buffalo Girl's (2:12A) weanling colt by Direct, 2:05A, died recently. There is not a trace of sickness among all the trotters and thoroughbreds at Palo Alto. Daughters of Mambrino Patchen have produced 105 with records of 2:30 or better. Directum (2:05}) has silenced most of the howlers against a near thoroughbred cross in a trotter. Jerome Eddy, 2:15}, sold for $2,000 in the East at auc- tion receutly. He is eighteen years of age. Daughters of Wilson's Blue Bull produced 13 of the new 2:30 performers in 1S93. giving them a total of 70 in the list. Edward Howard, who drove the pacer Charley Ford last season is missing. He was last seen at the St. Joseph (Mo.) track. The get of Director won thirty-eight races this season, of Robert McGregor 36A, Alcyone 29, Happy Medium 20 and Guy Wilkes 22. John Green, owner of Directum, 2:05}, is undecided as to what arrangements he will make regarding the black cam- paigner for 1894. It was at one time claimed that Pilot Jr. was the greatest broodmare sire ever foaled. His daughters have produced a total of thirty-eight in the 2:30 list. H. B. Ward, who formerly trained for H. W. Crabb, at theTo Kalon Stock Farm, near Oak ville, Napa County, has opened a public traiuiug stable at Vallejo. Flying Jib has made five starts against the watch and has taken a time record of 2:04; he has paced fifteen heats in 2:10 or better, his fastest race mile being in 2:04£. Is Uncle Sim, by Privateer, sire of Gordon Sim, 2:20], by our California-bred horse Privateer (son of Buccaneer and Lady Narley) that Dr. M. W. Hicks bred ? There seems to be a good demand for Director mares in California this year. There are not many of them and their fortunate owners are beginning to realize their true value. One of the Allen Farm colts made an average gain of 2.06 pounds per day from the day when it was six days old to the day it was 154 days old. This colt is by Advertiser — Eva W., 2:25 £. The name of one horse is missed from the new 2:30 list of 1893 which many had hoped to see there. Jt is William L., full brother to Guy Wilkes (2:15}} and sire of the renowned Axtell (2:12). The youngest trotter in the 2:10 list is Fantasy, 2:08$, by Chimes, and the youngest pacer in the 2:10 list is Diablo, 2:09}, by Chas. Derby, 2:20. Both of these youngsters trace to the great Electioneer. They say that Hal Pointer (2:04J) will not be campaigned in 1894. Well, he is entitled to a year's vacation. He has won 33 races out of the 40 in which he has started, and his earnings aggregate $41,745. The track in Petaluma is in splendid order. Thos. Murphy, Ben Boman and a number of other trainers are busy every day jogging colts and fillies so that they will be ready to be given regular work when the season opens. Wm. Murray has his horse Diablo, 2:09}, looking well and taking a little exercise everyday. This trainer has three good ones in his string besides Diablo. One of them is a hum- mer, and will be dangerous in the 2:25 class next season. A gentleman in the East recently wrote a lei ter of in- quiry for a filly by Palo Alto out of a thoroughbred mare. If Senator Stanford lived this inquirer would find that if he did not get the filly he would have secured a life-long friend. Lee Shaner iB working 30 head of choice trotters and pacers at the race track, Sacramento. By the way, this course is now the best patronized one in the State by trainers and drivers of trotters and pacers ; it is reported to be in excel- lent condition. Charlie Bowyer, formerly of the Clay Ranche, Liver- more, has started a training stable at 1116 Park avenue, Ala- meda. Among several other youngsters he has the promising yearling Balcombe colt Sailor, the property of A. C. Hiester, the proprietor of the Daily Report. The approaching closing-out sale of the trotting stock from the Valensin Stock Farm is the absorbing topic of con- versation among horsemen. We understand that with this consignment there will be about fifteen other well-bred trot- ters, broodmares, colts and fillies also sold. James Dustin, the well-known trainer, purchased the chestnut gelding Shylock, 2:15}, from Albert Wieland on Monday last, This is one of the gamest and most consistent trotters that appeared on the circuit last year, and will win many a good race yet for his happy owner. J. W. Daxy, of Mt. Kiso, N. Y., lost by death, caused from colic, on December 1st, the bay horse Mascot, 2:25:}, by Stamboul, 2:07-1, out of Minnehaha, recently nominated in the Review Subscription Stake. Mr. Daly bought Delmarch, 2:11 J, at the late Tattersall sale to fill the vacancy. Jas. G. Chesley, of this city, is the owner of one of the most promising trotters in California. She is called Ladv Indigo, and is sired by Alcona 730, out of the Holcomb mare (dam of Abdol, 2:28), by Black Hawk 767. She hasjuat weaned a handsome colt by Guy Wilkes, 2:15}, and is receiv- ing work every day. This colt will swell Guy Wilkes' list v. hen old enough for he looks as if he ought to be in training now. There was not a puff, pimple nor windgall on Directum as he was led off" the cars at Pleasanton, and Murry, his at- tendant, says the little fellow whinnied as he entered his old stall as if to say: "Well, here I am at home again." Don Roberto is the name of the Sidney colt out of Fan, by Signal that is in Walter Maben's string. He says it is one of the most promising youngsters he ever handled. Fan is the dam of Cricket, 2:32, trial 2:27, and Patchwork, trial 2:30. Patchwork was sold for $1,500 and taken to France. The sale of trotters, the property of the estate of the late J. K. Newton, will take place at 1 1 o'clock to-day at Sullivan & Doyle's salesyard, Sixth street, between Folsom and Harri- son. Every animal to be sold is worthy the attention of the best horsemen in this city, for they are all well bred and in- dividually good. Monroe Salisbury says he likes to see plenty of good thoroughbred blood close up in the pedigrees of his cam- paigners, and the more experience he has with tr .tters and pacers the more positive he is in the stand he took two years ago that the two-minute horse must be at least five- eighth s thoroughbred. Thos. Keating's string of trotters are wintering at Linden, a little town a few miles from Stockton. All of his cam- paigners are taking a much-needed rest, and it would not he surprising if he had a string of horses in the Eastern circuit next year that will rank with that of Monroe Salisbury's or John A. Goldsmith's. The mile track on the Agnew Stock Farm is attracting the attention of owners of trotting horses, for it achieved quite a local reputation last year as the best winter track in Santa Clara county ; two hours after the heaviest rainstorm it was fit for horses to jog over. From its location and climate it should be well patronized. A number of bargains are being secured by seekers after first-class trotting stock at the Moorland Stock Farm (D. J. J. Murphy's). J. Gallegos, Jr., of Mission San Jose, pur- chased three last week ; one was a filly by Sable Wilkes, out of Bessie Sedgwick (grandam of Senator L., 2:27), that will enter the list this coming season. John D. Hart, of Philadelphia, Pa., is the owner of J. R., alias Josslyn, well known in the West. The horse is an ex- pelled trotter and Mr. Hart wanted him reinstated because he purchased him without knowledge of his expulsion. The evidence in the case did not make Mr. Hart such an innoeent as he tried to show himself, and J. R., alias Josslyn, is still an outlaw. W. H. McCarthy will begin his engagement with the Peon Valley Stud March 1st, and as Mr. Henry has some good material, he hopes to frequently ride in front during the trotting season of 1894. He probably will take his string to one of the covered tracks at Buffalo in March or April. McCarthy leaves the runners without regret. His heart was always with the trotter. Horsemen from all parts of the Pacific Coast are becom- ing interested in the sale of the fine thoroughbred stallions and broodmares belonging to L. U. Shippee, which is to take place Wednesday, December 27lh. A .choicer lot was never offered and among those camprising it are individuals that for fashionable breeding and perfect conformation would be creditable to any great stock farm in America, England or Australia. William Corbitt, of the San Mateo Stock Farm, con- templates giving the people of this coast opportunities to pick up some rare, good bargains. In the early spring he will sell by auction in California and Oregon a number of young- sters by the great Sable Wilkes and Guy Wilkes that for individuality and breeding will not be equaled by any other lot to be sold in this State. We are pleased to have Mr. Cor- bitt resolve to see more of the representatives of his stal- lions on this coast, for we know that whoever buys them will never feel contented until they are given records. Aristotle, the first naturalist, says that a horse should never be put in the stud until after he is five years old ; that his offspring before that time will be small and weak; that mares attain their height at five and the males at six years. The mare3 should not be bred every year ; that two years should intervene between colts; that the average age of the horse is eighteen and twenty years, but that with careful treatment they will live longer. Thirty years is a very long life for a horse and twenty-five for a mare. This is pretty good horse talk if it was written 2,300 years ago. Since A. H. Ashley resigned as Secretary of the San Joa- quin Agricultural Society several candidates for the place have been announced. The salary is $500 a year and the duties are easy except during fair week. The candidates who have been recommended to directors are George Wolf, George Winter, Robert D. Baldwin and H. E. Barber. It is believed that H. W. Weaver can have the place if he wants i , as President Shippee is supposed to favor him. Mr. Weaver was secretary for several years prior to his election to the office of county clerk. — Independent. The financial statement of the Northwestern Breeders' As- sociation for 1S93 shows that the receipts from all sources were §110,541.24 and the expenditures $101, 922.51, leaving a balance to the credit of the association of $14,018.73. The receipts from pools during the September meeting were $24,- 000 and the gate receipts $29,703. The purses amounted to $76,355, exclusive of the Spirit of the Times' contribution of $11,000, and to the Washington Park Club $11,816.28 was paid. Budd Doble was given $6,92S for exhibitions with Nancy Hanks and others and $2,707 was given to Monroe Salisbury for showing Directum and his other special trot- ters. A number of inquiries have been made about the horse celled Barney's Hambletonian. A subscriber living at Menlo Park sends us the following : Barney's Hambletonian was sired by Paul's Abdallah. He was bred and owned by a man named Pearl, who had a milk ranch near San Jose. When this colt was young he was called the Pearl colt. He stood about sixteen hands, was a dark chestnut in eoler, and was very fine looking. His dam's breeding was unknown. Barney's Hambletonian stood at San Jose, the seventeen- mile house (Millbrae), and Walnut Creek, Contra Costa county. He was sold to Aaron Mason and taken by him to Florence, Arizona and died in 1885 or 1880. John W. Gor- den, the well-known trainer now at San Jose, handled him. Allandorf, son of Onward and Alma Mater, has been giving a good account of himself the past season. He has put in the 2:30 list the following : Celaya (2 years), 2:29:1; Cudahay (3 years), 2:26}; Dorfmark (4 years), 2:21 \; Gold- man, 2:29A; Spy(2:27^; Virgin, 2:30. Silverthorn, sired by Allandorf, reduced her record from 2:26] to 2:22. When the doors of the car in which Directum wasdotnr ciled were opened at Pleasanton, fourteen " tourists " stepped out, none the worse for "their free ride across the Conti- nent," thanks to the men who had charge of the string. These were all young men who were left stranded on the Eastern tracks, and are so glad to get back to winter in California that they can hardly express themselves until they thaw out. One winter amid the snow and ice is sufficient to cure the bravest of these swipes. L. B. Dubois, of Denver, had the pleasure of seeing his Stamboul colt, out of his handsome broodmare Mttscova, 2:28J, the other day, and to say he was pleased does not ex- press an idea of his admiration. This colt is grandly bred ; we all know about Stamboul, but Moscova is by Belmont 64 out of Mosa (dam of Inlaid, 2:26]), by Woodford Mambrino 345; grandam Hermosa (dam of Hermes, 2:274), by Edwin Forrest 49. Mr. Dubois has named this youngster George Bailey. Moscova has a chestnut filly by Sidney that he has named Eliza D., and she is one of the "gilt-edged" ones that all horsemen love to see. At the Palo Alto Stock Farm the other day, a fine-looking colt just weaned created the greatest excitement. He was being driven with long lines, and the way he trotted aston- ished not only J. Phippen, who was driving him, but Super- intendent Covey, Mr. Ferguson and all the men that were looking on. On inquiry it was learned that this "easy- moving wonder'' was called Abdell, and he was sired by Ad- vertiser, 2:15}, out of Beautiful Bells, the famous matron. < >n this farm, where so many wonderful baby trotters have been seen, this one is said to eclipse all others, and if no accident happens him he will be the greatest one his grand-looking mother ever foaled. Beautiful Bells is now in foal to Elec- tricity, and it is hoped that next year she will be mated wilh Electioneer's worthy successor Advertiser again. "Better late than never." The table of Pacific Coast bred 2:30 performers that appeared for the last time in this jour- nal, failed to contain the fact that Lavilard,by Director, 2:17, out of Sweetness, 2:21] (dam of Sidney, 2:19), was entitled to a place there. This splendidly-bred stallion is the sire of the two-year old Prince Lavilard, 2:29}. F. S. Gorton of Chicago kindly calls our attention to this omission, and also states that " the highest price paid for any mare without a fast record at all the late New York sales was $1,950 for Miss Lucille (3), by Director, dam Sister Gilmer, by Monroe Chief. She showed speed and sold on the strength of it." The youngster by Advertiser, out of Waxaua, at the Palo Alto sale, sold for $3100. Mr. Gorton must have overlooked this one. The American trotter is undoubtedly making a great im- pression upon foreign stock. Particularly has this fact devel- oped in Denmark, whither a large number of horses have lately been shipped. A New York correspondent in referring to this matter, says : "I have just seen a pedigree of a year- ling filly owned in Denmark, of whose speed a very high opinion is entertained. She was sired by Emigrant, a horse now four years old, bred at Palo Alto, sired by Electioneer, damTheora, by Gooding's champion. Her dam was Wal- kure, a mare sired ahroad by Frances Alexander, 2:19, who was exported to Germany about ten years ago, while on the dam's side Walkureis a strictly thoroughbred, but in foreign lines. By breeding in two successive generations to exported American trotters this thoroughbred dam of Walkure has a grandaughter, which in Deumark is considered a phenome- non." The season is near at hand when breeders arrange for the publication of their aunual catalogues, says the Horse World. The crop of them no doubt will be abundant, as breeders more universally recognize that a carefully compiled and well- printed catalogue is an essential requirement toward the suc- cessful administration of a stock farm. No doubt the exter- ior of some of th^ catalogues will suggest that the owners of the animals catalogued therein deemed them worthy of being recorded on pages somewhat magnificent — and a like rivalry in this direction among the breeders would seem to be quite commendable. But even more desirable would be a measnie of uniformity in the dimensions of the catalogues. It is incon- venient for one who receives a dozen or two every year, and who values and keeps them for reference, to get the most of them of ordinary size, say six by nine inches and some others of half or double that size. If all breeders would get their catalogues not larger than six by nine inches and not smaller than five by eight inches, they would thereby aid the conve- nience of those for whom the catalogues are intended. With the horsemen of Germany, Russia, Austria and France investing quite liberally in American trotters, the out- look for a foreign market for the products of our breeding farms is exceedingly bright. England has been slow to be- come an admirer of harness racing, but even in that country the trotter has made a long stride in favor during the last year. The Australians, most of whom are thoroughly Eng- lish in their manners and methods, have also been slow to fall in love with the trotter. From time to time, however, during the past fifteen years, trotters have been taken to Australia, and now and then reports of trotting races would reach this country, but the races usually took place over grass tracks on which it was impossible for any great speed to be shown, and no very great enthusiasm was created by the performances. This year, however, harness-racing has made a decided ad- vance in Australia. In a recenfrace between the trotter Os- terlev and the pacer Mystery at Melbourne, Osterley lowered the Australian trotting record from 2:30} to 2:25. A two- mile race betweeu the same horses resulted in a victory for the pacer in the very good time of 4:50i}, the first mile being accomplished in 2:25A. Another race of three miles between the pair was won by Osterley in 7:52$, the first mile being trotted in 2:24A. Osterley was sired by Childe Harold, son of Harold, that was taken to Australia from this country, and his dam was also an American trotting mare. Mystery was sired by Honesty, 2:26}, son of Priam, by Whipple's Ham- bletonian. Honesty was taken to Australia from California about ten years ago. A trotting track has been constructed at Sydney on which meetings are held aud at which the races are classified as they aie in this country and they are meeting with much favor. — Horse World. ; December 23, 1893] ®ij£ gvcc&sv mii> gyovtQman, 60; THE SADDLE. The steeplechase horse Guadaloupe has been purchased by E. Corrigan. A winter meeting begins at Little Rock, Ark., January 20th. and lasts sixty days. Gloaming will scarcely be able to face the starter for a mouth yet, we are sorry to learn. Jockey McClaine, who was so badly injured at the course a few weeks ago, is rapidly recovering. Starter Ferguson fined Johnny Weber $100 Tuesday and set Spence down for the rest of the meeting. Tod Sloan has renamed Donohue Ed Stanley after the popular tenor of the De Wolfe Hopper Opera Company. Jim Lee (formerly owned by J. H. Miller and B. C. Holly) won a five and a half furlong race at New Orleans Tuesday . Old Silver Bow is being schooled over the jumps by Dan Mcintosh. Let us hopehs is better at tbis game than he is on the fiat. Mount Carlos was not attached for debt. His owner, J. G. Quinn, is a young gentleman of Oakland, of considerable means and excellent credit. The decision in the steeplechase Thursday is the absorb- ing topic of conversation at the track. A large number of people feel very bitter over it. It turns out that Domino's yearling brother did not die, as reported, after all. The Cincinnati Enquirer is authority for the statement that the colt is on the road to recovery. Hercules (brother to Oregon Eclipse), owned by White- hat McCarty for a longtime, won a race of thirteen-sixteenths of a mile at Pate's track, near the City of Mexico, yester- day. Col. Caleb Dorsey, the Oakldale breeder of thorough- breds, returned to his home this morning. The carbuncle on his neck, vhich for a time was regarded as so dangerous, is healing nicely. The Greenback — Wah-ta-wah yearling filly at the Bay District, is one of the finest-looking and best-moving ones on the course. She belongs to Mr. Van Brunt, the agent for Fred Gebhard. At the Belle Meade Stock Farm, Nashville, Tenn., there are now seventy-two weanlings, the get of noted sires, and the veteran "Uncle Bob" declares they are every one coming racers of great promise. Starter Ferguson virtually made a present of §400 to Judge Charles Trevathan when he sent Castro away with so much advantage over the others Tuesday. Complaints were heard on all sides over his carelessness. Vendome, brother to Last Chance, is being trained by Jimmy Long to "go over the sticks." The first time he was ever sent over the jumps we would have thought the son of Duke of Norfolk had been reared in Jumpervlile. The Santa Anita sale catalogue is out, and can be secured by Killip & Co., 22 Montgomery street. Of the seventeen yearlings .that will be offered eight are by Emperor of Nor- folk, five by Gano, three by Verano and one by imp. The Hook. W. L. Appleby, the well-known public trainer, has signed James McAulifle as a jockey. This youth, recently from Kangarooland, has been doing some excellent work jn the saddle of late. Tuesday he rode two winners and Wednesday Carmel, a 15 to 1 shot. " Zobair? Webair? never! " said the dapper little French- man, as he excitedly clutched his tickets. As they turned into the stretch and St. Saviour's plucky young son came to the front the Pride of the Tuilleries could mutter nothing but " Vermouth for six." Don't forget that the great sale of Santa Anita yearlings takes place next Monday, Christmas Day, 12 m., at Bay Dis- trict track. By splendid young sires from tried producing mares, that there are stake-winners galore in the lot of seven- teen goes without saying. A match is likely to be made at an early date, at three- eighths of a mile, between Redlight and Valledore for $1,000 a side. The latter, whom Hollisterites think a world-beater, is credited with being able to run a quarter in 0:21£ and three-eighths in 0:34 or better. Dan Dennison, who had such great success with the Mac- donough cast-offs last season, intends opening a public stable at an early date. He deserves to secure all the horses he can attend to, because he is a hard and conscientious worker who has had a world of exDerience as a trainer. Flambeau, so sore going over the sandy track that he even hates to walk, will be sent back to Palo Alto in a few days. He has probably had his last race, and it was a great achievement for Superintendent Cy Mulkey to bring the old horse to the post in as good shape as he did. Islington, brother to the great Isinglass, arrived on the steamer Tauric from Liverpool, England, Tuesday, in fine shape. He was met by J. S. Robinson, who will bring the celebrity to Hanford, Tulare county, this State, near which Hugh McCalmont will found a breeding establishment. C. Bruce Lowe returned from Los Angeles Tuesday just in time to see imp. Stromboli win a good race. Mr. Lowe saw imp. Clieveden (brother to Chester) safely installed for the winter at the celebrated Santa Anita farm of E. J. Bald- win iu San Gabriel Valley. The Australian authority on thoroughbreds is charmed with Lr>s Angeles and the country surrounding it, terming it a paradise. Some of the men who are so enthusisastic over the excel- lent qualities of the hackney and the cob should see how bo- gus horses of those kinds are manufactured at some of the big sale marts. Dealers pick ont horses having the hackney or cob characteristics, clip them, dock them, and within a week from the time they were mutilated they are on the road for the East, where they are disposed of as hackneys or_ cobs, whichever they resemble most, to the devotees of fashion. — Horse World, Buffalo, N. Y. A surprising piece of news comes from East St. Louis. It is to the effect that Frank Harper's Superintendent is trying to race the famous old Freeland again. Freelaud was the best race horse in America in his day, is a brother to ( iicero, and fourteen years old. Tbe Superintendent is getting the old fellow into shape at the East St. Louis track. The Thorndale Farm, near Lexington, Ky., owned by Mrs E. L. Israel, lost by death on Sunday last the valuable ten- year-old mare Fancy, by imp. Glenelg — Fanny Brown, by Brown Dick — grandam Fanny Cheatham, by Lexington. She was in foal to Tbe Chevalier. Fancy was bought at the sale of the stock of Commodore Kittson and valued at §3,000, All the Eastern turf journals are discussing the merits of California as a ''winter racing" Slate, and from present indica- tions, if the Bay District track is ordered to be cut up into streets and blocks a new track somewhere in the vicinity of San Francisco will draw at least 1000 horses in 1894, and with them will come the wealthiest horsemen in Americ;i. St. Simon, by Galopin, heads the list of winning sires this year in England. His get won forty-one races, valued at $173,732. Isonomy, by Sterling, is next with twenty wins, worth $12S,SG5. Then comes Hampton, thirty-nine wins, worth $99,100; Ormonde, four wins, worth $57,458; Melton, twenty-eight wins, worth $56,210, and Galopin, twenty-nine wins, worth $55,423. The Kennesaw Stud, at Gallatin, Tenn., which is owned by Mrs. James Franklin, has secured the stallion Bend 'Or. having recently purchased him from John B. Ewing, of the Williamette Stud at Nashville. Bend 'Or is a bay horse, by imp. Buckden, out of Kate Walker, by Embry's Lexington, and was foaled in 1878. He is the sire of Brandusia, Equity, Inferno, Tactician, etc. Charles Miller, who has charge of Matt Storn's Hermi- tage, Lochinvar, Del Norte and Modesto at Morris Park, writes Mr. Storn that Hermitage has filled out splendidly, and will in all likelihood enter him in the principal stakes to be run for over the Board of Control tracks. The others are likewise doing well, and we shall hear of the Storn horses next season in the role of stake-winners. It looks as though the day of the poolrooms in Chicago is past, for on Saturday last the police, acting under orders from the central office, stopped the inauguration of a mammoth poolroom in Theatre Court. Leo Mayer, the bookmaker, was behind the game, but acquiesced in the enforcement of the order and discontinued business. Evidently there will be no' more poolrooms in Chicago for some time at least. Regarding the awarding of prizes at a horse show, " Terlinga " writes in the Australasian : The best racehorse is not always the best looking from a show point of view. Mentor was a good racehorse, but his greatest admirers would not think of advancing his claims in the face of Carbine. The pair came into a ring at Bacchus Marsh the other day, and Mentor was placed first and Carbine second. In spite of his being judged inferior to his companion atLer- derberg, Carbine will continue to get mares at 100 guineas, while I am afraid Mentor is not rushed at a fifth of the money. In about ten days Theodore Winters will ship from bis Nevada ranch to his farm near St. Louis twelve magnificent yearlings, eleven of which have reeled off three furlongs in 37 seconds or belter. Five are by El Rio Rey ; eleven by Joe Hooker. The Joe Hooker — Bonita colt has done the distance in 36 seconds with 124 pounds up. The El Rio Rey — Hattie Humphreys colt went the route in 36[. Rey del Sierras, the yearling brother to Yo Tambien, is probably the largest year- ling thoroughbred colt in the world, weighing over 1,100 pounds at the present moment. Last Saturday was to have been the second day of the Philadelphia Hunt Club's first annual meeting at the Point Bredze track. The sport was, however, stopped by Major Stuart. The official warned the lessees of Point Breeze Park that he would raid the track and arrest the responsible offi- cials if they persisted in permitting bookmaking and pool- selling in violation of the law. This is quite a sad blow to the Gloucester contingent, who were the chief patrons of the first day. It, of course, preludes all chance of an extended winter meeting at the Point Breeze track. — Live Stock Rec- ord. Jockey A. Blakeley made the trainer for E. Corrigan see several kinds of stars the other day in a row that resulted over Blakeley's riding of Cicero in the stake race last week. The trainer expressed dissatisfaction, and Blakeley, waxing wroth, thrashed the colored man soundly. Then the rider re- fused the Templemore mount, and the Board of Stewards called him into the stand. No amount of arcuing was of any avail. ''I will not ride another horse until Mr. Corrigan gels out here," said Blakeley, " unless the Board of Stewatds ex- onerates me." Telegrams were sent to the owner of the green and white colors. The reply came, " I want Blakeley to ride my horses." Last night the Board of Stewards informed Blakeley that they never had any suspicion that he had taken Cicero back at the last hurdle. This was vindication enough for Blakeley, so he will hereafter ride the steepleshasers be- longing to Corrigan. As we predicted in these columns several weeks ago, the veteran trainer, Cy Mulkey, leaves Palo Alto Stock Farm to take charge of the big racing stable of Adolph B. Spreckels. In fact he has signed a contract for a year with Mr. Spreckels. The latter has also purchased of Mulkey the brothers to Tim Murphy and Nero. Mr. Mulkey is in all probability tbe oldest active trainer of race horses on the Pacific Slope. He came across the plains from Missouri to Oregon as early as 1847, and has taken an interest in racing and race horses all his life. Among the celebrities he has brought to the post to do battle might be mentioned Premium, .Joe Howell, Patsy Duffy, Neva Wint'.rs, Yum Yum, Trade Mark and Sinfax, besides the Palo Alto horses with which he has done so well. Mr. Mulkey's work at Palo Alto has been eminently satisfac- tory to his employer, and the late Senator Stanford placed the utmost confidence in Mr. Mulkey, who was superintendent of the thoroughbred department from September, 1892 (on the retirement of Henry Walsh) up to a few days ago. We un- derstand that Mr. Spreckels is likely to breed his own thor- oughbreds from this time forlb, and if he does Mr. Mulkey is just the man to manage the farm, look after the stock and see that the horses get the care and attention so essential to success. Mr. August Belmont has purchased from John Mullins the eight-year-old bay stallion Badge, by imp. The III Used, out of Baroness, by Kentucky, and the" popular little horse will in future do service at the Nursery Stud in Kentucky. Badge has proved himself one of the most reliable and con- sistent racehorses ever seen upon the turf, and with the line class of mares he will meet at the Nursery he should make his mark as a sire. The American Turf Congress did one thing at ils recent meeting for which it deserves much praise, and it is an or- ganization that is more used to being kicked and eulltd. This was the adoption of the rule that no race for three-year-olds or over, under three-quarters of a mile, shall be run over tracks of its members. The Congress used to have a rule limiting the distance for such animalstoa mile. Three years ago it suspeuded it, and since then race-goers have been treated to the spectacle of seeing aged half-bred bush horses win most of the short dash races which soon came in vogue. If a well- bred horse, three years old or over, cannot go six furlongs he has no business on a race track. Put him to pulling a cart; that's where he belongs. Edgar M. Johnson, a prominent lawyer, well known to old-time raciug men, died at his home in Chicago la^t Sun- day night. Mr. Johnson was prominently identified with racing about twenty years ago, and officiated as starter at Je- rome Park, Saratoga and old Monmouth Park when the office was uot a salaried position. When not handling tbe flag Mr. Johnson was usually to be found in the judges' or timers' stand. Of recent years he has been a less conspicuous figure on race tracks, but might be seen about the club house on spe- cial occasions. Mr. Johnson, at the time of his death, was a member of the law firm of Hoadley, Lauterback & Johnson. His death was due to heart failure which followed an attack of the grip. He was in his 58th year, having been born in Cincinnati in 183G. Philip J. Dwyer, the famous Brooklyn turfman, Friday night received a dispatch containing tbe sad intelligence of the death of his son, Philip Dwyer Jr ., at the Westminster Hotel, Los Angeles. Mr. Dwyer brought his son to California a few weeks ago for the benefit of his health. While the young man was a sufferer from consumption, his death was unexpected. Mr. Dwyer only left his boy a week previous. John Mackey, James Row e, Col. Abe Daniels and several other friends will accompany Mr. Dwyer to Los Angeles this morning, provide 1 Mr. Dwyer is able to go on. The shock was a terrible one to the father, who fairly idolized the boy. The body will be embalmed and sent to New York. The de- ceased was a bright, manly young fellow, and the news of his death will be read with regret by racing men throughout the United States. The ten principal winning two-year-olds during the par.t season earned on the Board of Control tracks alone, the vast sum of $372,011, which was made up as follows: Domino, §158,310; Dobbins, $67,391; Senator Gradv, $40,835; Horn- pipe, $25,025; Declare, $22,700; Jack of Spades, $16,735; Sir Excess, $13,400; ^Patrician, $9,515; Hyderabad, $9,520 and Hurling^ am, $9,150. When it is remembered that the Messrs. Keene own three out of this number, and also won over $50,000 with their two-year-olds on other tracks, mak- ing for this stable the total two-year-old winnings of nearly a quarter million dollars, it ceases to bs a wonder that promis- ing yearlings realize fancy prices, and demonstrates the shrewdness of the Messrs. Keene in having eleven two-vear- olds out of a s'.ring of but nineteen horses which raced last year. It also shows that they were the first to discern the immense advantage in the earning capacity of two-year-olds over horses of more advanced age. Nor will this wise method be departed from in the coming season, for while the Keene stable contains but nine thoroughbreds, which will be three years old or over on January next, no less than twenty-two youngsters destined to race in the rich two-year-old events of 1894 are comprised in the striug. The new tariff which has been prepared by the members of the Congressional Committee of Ways and Means contains some provisions concerning the importation of horses which will be of general interest to breeders. The tendency of the portion of the bill which relates to live stock is to relax the stringent requirements with which importers were compelled under the McKinley bill to comply, and unless the Secretary of the Treasury adopts the position of his predecessor with respect to the number of crosses a horse must have in his pedigree, there is likely to be a return to the undesirable state of things which existed when it was possible to secure the free entry of any animal, provided it was registered and intended for breeding purposes. To the recommendations of the late General Rusk may be attributed the present Treasury regulations, which require the pedigree of a horse offered for entry exempt from duty to show three distinct crosses on liis"dam's side, all recorded in one of the recognized stud- books or registers, thus protecting breeders against the im- portation of short-bred brutes registered iu books established especially for the purpose of securing lliem free entrance into the United States. There is uo necessity for relaxing these conditions. — Horseman. Regarding the contemplated purchase by George V. Hankins of the celebrated mare Yo Tambien, which in last week's issue was reported as almost an assured fact, it now appears that the sale failed to be effected, as the peerless mare did not, in all particulars, come up to the desired standard of Dr. J. A. ttovelt, the veterinary, who accom- panied Mr. Hankins and made the critical examination. A dispatch from Memphis, Tenn , gives the information that Mr. Hanks arrived there on Tuesday morning from Chicago, accompanied by Dr. J. A. Bovett, the well known veterinary surgeon of that city. The object of his visit was the purchase of Yo Tambien, now in winter quarters at Montgomery Park. The sale had virtually been made and the price of $18,000 agreed on, provided the mare's condition suited the pur- chaser. It did uot suit, and Mr. Hankins left for Louisville without the famous mare, though he had already engaged an express car in which to transport her to Lonisville, where :i number of his rate horses are quartered. ( Ihris Smith, how- ever, is not worried over the matter and remarked, " I know that she is sound enough to race and I am kind of glad that Hankins did not lake her. I know tha' sue was sound when she left here,and Johu llufl'nian always remarked th.it it vtas wonderful hew she campaigned. What frightened Hankins was that place on her shoulder where she was hum red against the rail* in the Bridge Handicap at Coney Island last fall a y^ar ai^o, but she never took a larus step from it this year. I can get along all right this winter, and with Maid Marbi i and Yo Tambien I will get out of the hole next season.'' 608 (HE WEEKO Breeder and Sportsman F. W. KELLKY, Manager. W G. LATNO, Editob. Th Turf and Sporting Authority of the Pacific Goitt at ^> — ^S- OFFICE -V-— i, fcsTo. 313 btjsh: ST^EKI, P. O. BOX 2300. fBHMS— One Year. 85; Six Months, 83: Three Month IfliS.ft*-: STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Money should be sent by postal order, draft or by registered lett . -1 tr«ned to F. W . Kei.i.ev, Manager, San Francisco, Cal. Pmnrannications must be accompanied by the writers' name atid ,, [dress, not necessarily for publication, but as a private guarantee o i -.I faith. NEW YORK OFFICE, 177-179 BROADWAY. 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Such letters to insure immediate attention shoule he addressed to the Breeder and Sportsman, and not to any member of the staff ©tje gveebev mti* gipxjrfcsman. [December 23, 189 San Francisco, Saturday, December 23, 1893. Entries Close. MT. STERLING (Ky.) BROOKLYN JOCKEY CLUB.. HAWTHORNE (Chicago) January 1 January 2 Jamiary 2 The Blood Horse Meeting, Tbe meeting at the Bay District track continues to draw large crowds of interested spectators daily, not- withstanding the predictions that " people would tire of the sport in a month." The officials at the track have worked hard to make it successful, and if at any time they made a mistake they rectified it with promptness. The greatest cause for complaint was the heavy coating of sand which was placed on the course, after the recent rains, at the suggestion of some horse-owners who claimed the course would be benefitted thereby. After a trial of a week these owners discovered that so much sand was " too much of a good thing," and their prayers to have at least three inches of the top layer scraped off were heard, and night and day teams with scrapers were con- stantly at work carrying off the surplus. The difference in the state or condition of the course has furnished puzzling problems for horsemen to solve, and the investors in tickets were all "at sea." The uncertainty of racing was well exemplified, and the bookmakers have been having a long and profitable in- ning. Some judges of form have also made money, but many of the owners of horses now at the local course are actually in want. These men should be given an op- portunity, and it would not be a bad idea to provide a maiden race every day during the next week or two, so that the money would be better distributed. Very good horses are entered in selling races these days, and a number that could go into a maiden race are almost forced to enter in the selling races and fill them to over- flowing. Often there are four selling races of an after- noon. All sorts of races should be provided, for instance there could be each day an ordinary weight-for-age race, a high valuation selling race, a handicap, with the dis- tance over a mile, a cheap maiden selling race and a pen- alties-and-allowances event. A number of interesting races arc on tli3 tapis, among them a fimr-mile and a yearling event, anil the meeting has been a success from many points of view. The management is taking into considera- tion all sensible suggestions, and acting upon them, and deserve the financial success they are having. The closing-out sale of the Valensin trotting stock will take place on the 15th oi January. In conjunction with these there will be a number of other well-bred broodmares in foal to Palo Alto stallions. In our next week's issue we will publish nunc extended notices of l liis great sale. Opportunities For Our Horsemen. At last there is a desire among our largest stock farm owners to give California horse breeders an op- portunity to secure representatives of the greatest trot- ting families on their farms at prices within the reach of all. Heretofore, the custom has been to send the produce east to the great sales where the demand was good, and high prices prevailed. No one of any business ability questions the good policy of these large breeders to get all they possibly could for every trotting-bred colt and filly they could breed, raise, train and sell, for sentimen- tality never enters into transactions where coin governs sales. The market was a good one and the class of horses sent East suited the buyers. To get the blood of Electioneer, Guy Wilkes, Director, Sidney, The Moor and Sable Wilkes seemed to be the desire of every stock farm owner and horse breeder in the East. These men attended the well-advertised sales and secured the ani- mals of their choice regardless of price. When the bill was paid for them the California-bred ones were at once relegated to the stud or harem. Training such well-bred, handsome individuals was by these men considered decidedly out of the question. It was the blood to blend with the stock on their farms that they needed. It was also deemed unnecessary to tell them that there was more money to be made in develop- sug youngsters that had early and extreme speed than in wasting time and money in training horses to trot that had to be taught. They had learned this by seeing the prices secured at our sales of stock and knew of the earn- ing capacities of our very youngest trotters. Tho reputation of our California-bred and raised fleet- footed youngsters extended to the farthermost portions of the United States and Canada, and every breeder de- sired to get representatives at any price. Very few of these gentlemen thought of purchasing these colts, mares and fillies for campaigning purposes, and if the market for well-bred horses that had never trotted in races con- tinued firm, it is more than probable that very few of the progeny of these California-bred sires would have been trotted in 1S93. Their fillies would be bred to the favor- ite home-bred stallion and then the produce, to enhance the value of that sire, might be given an opportunity. But the sudden change in the market startled this class of horsemen and they determined to enter their Califor- nia-bred horses and give them opportunities of getting in the list. The progeny of the sires were also nominated, and the marvelous showing made by them has done more to prove that for early and extreme speed our Cali- fornia-bred sires are entitled to the first place than all the able articles ever printed. By carefully scanning the pages of our Eastern turf journals it will be noticed that California-bred sires standing for public service in 1893 were largely in the majority, and in 1894 the list will be much larger. In California; our breeders have seen carload after car- load of the very choicest-bred representatives of our leading stock farms sent East and sold ; while to go to one of these farms and ask the price of any of the colts or fillies (perhaps as well-bred and as individually good), the amount stated would probably be so much higher than the intending purchaser believed he could pay, or that he considered the animal was worth, that he- would go away determined to leave the breeding of such handsome and well-bred ones to the fortunate owners of all such big farms. During the past year a change has taken place and the prices paid at our local auction sales for representatives from these stock farms proved that we, as Californiaus, value the blood of the great campaigners as highly as our fellow-breeders in tbe East, and when the extra cost of transportation to the East is considered, it will be found that the prices paid (considering the few men of wealth who attend sales here) compare very well with those elsewhere. It is with pleasure that we see it announced that there will be a sale of Palo Alto marcs, colts and fillies in California next month, and our breeders will thus have the first opportunity of getting some of the same kind of stock that has been and is so highly prized in the East. Mr. Corbitt, owner of the San Mateo Stock Farm, will also hold auction sales of youngsters by Guy Wilkes and Sable Wilkes in this State and Oregon, in the course of three months. This news will also be received with pleasure by every admirer of trotting horses on the coast. The closing-oul sale of the Valensin stock on the fifteenth of next month will beanother opportunity for owners of stock farms to secure representatives of Sidney, the phenomenal sin' of speed. If will be their last chance to make a selection ; so everyone should attend this sale as well as the others spoken of. The supply of California-bred horses to be sent East is diminishing, and as the blood on the maternal side tracing to Williamson's Belmont, (ien. Taylor. The .Moor, Elmo, Hambletonian 725, Geo. M. Patchen Jr., A. \V. Richmond, John Nelson, Jack Hawkins, Director, St. Clair, Echo, Buccaneer and Blackbird, is well scattered throughout the United States, its great worth is becom- ing more and more appreciated. Instead of sending our horses east to be sold, the day will come when Eastern breeders will journey to this coast to secure representa- tives of these families to strengthen the blood of their in- bred Hambletonian horses. Mt. Sterling Races. The advertisement of the great ten days trotting and pacing races at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, appears for the first time in this issue. Forty-six thousand dollars in stakes of §1,000 each are to be given and all classes of horses from yearlings up will have an opportunity of racing. The races will commence September 20th ami end on the evening of September 29th. The track is one of the best in the blue grass region, and visiting horsemen will find that everything will be done to make their stay a pleasant one. The terms are most liberal, only one per cent of purse being necessary to semi in January 1st. There are a number of our. best trainers and drivers who intend to follow in Monroe Salisbury's footsteps next year and take in the Eastern circuits, in order to makeup their strings of trotters they will have to look around among our stock farms and secure the very best green horses and tried campaigners possible, there- fore owners should make their entries in every one of the large meetings on the Eastern circuits, commencing with this one at Mt. Sterling. Read the advertisement and forward entries at once. Chicago's Greatest Meeting. The spring meeting of the Chicago Race Association which will take place at Hawthorne Park, commencing May 19th and ending June 22d, promises to be the best ever held. By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the list of stakes is large, the conditions liberal, and the amounts in every event are greater than those heretofore offered. The very fact that E. Corrigan is President, and H. Kuhl, Secretary, should insure the substantial standing of this famous association. Coming as this meeting will, immediately after the close of the Jockey Club meeting, it is to the interest of all horsemen who are now at the Bay District track to make their entries in these stakes at once, for the proba- bilities are they will be going East to engage in the va- rious races there. Now is the time to send in the entries and thus have the way prepared for the making of large sums of money, and the first place to engage their atten- tion is this meeting at Hawthorne Park. Entries will close January 2, 1894, so there is no time to be lost. Read the advertisement and forward entries at once. J. E. Brewster, Secretary of the Washington Park Club, telegraphed to this journal that the advertisement of the Washsngton Park Club's summer race meeting has been sent and will reach this city in time for our next week's issue. The nine stakes to be contested for during the twenty-five days' meeting will be similar to those of last year, viz.: Columbus Handicap, $25,000 ; Wheeler Handicap, §5,000 ; Great Western Handicap, $2,000; Oakwood Handicap, $1,500 ; Boulevard Stakes, $1,500; Maiden Stakes, $1,500; Dearborn Handicap. $1,500; Lake View Handicap, .$1,500, and the Quick- step Stakes, $1,500. Look out for the advertisement, and as every horseman in this Ssate who is interested in thoroughbreds contemplates visiting the East in 1894, tbey nuts' not forget the importance of attending to the making out of entries for their thoroughbred- in good season. A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders' Association has been called for next Wednesday, December 27th, to puss upon the programme of events for the fall meeting arranged by the committee appointed to prepare it. Tho Board will also consider the question of organizing a Pacific Coast Trotting and Pacing Association, of which ex- President Joseph Cairn Simpson has written. This or- ganization, if formed, will greatly facilitate the most essential business connected with meetings on this coast, and when once its objects are made known there is no doubt every horseman on the Pacific-Coast will sec its merits and endorse it. A full attendance at the meeting is earnest iy requested. December 23, 1803] Stye $vcei>£r cmfc gtpovtamron bo* Now is the Time for Investing-. In the last issue of the Western Horseman the follow- lowing sensible article appears. It is one of those little reminders that when placed before the breeders should have a decided effect. There is no time like the present, and the man of forethought who invests in first-class stock now will never have cause to regret it : " It is indeed an ill-wind that blows nobody good," and sure it is that the recent cyclone in the trotting horse business has not been entirely lost " on the desert air." It has been hard, loo hard, on holders of surplus stock, but it has also been a golden opportunity for new beginners in the trotting horse industry. But have they or will they make the most of their opportunity ? It is doubtful. The most of the storm of depression is past, and while buyers have not taken hold freely at the extreme decline, they show indications of hav- ing recognized their opportunity, and as the general feeling becomes better they are beginning to take advantage of the yet low ruling prices. There is no doubt about the present "time being the beginners' harvest. The trotting horse busi- ness is going through that same period of depression that at stated periods has visited every other leading iudustry of the land, and while such periods of depression are sure to come, they as surely and as universally pass away, and leave behind a season of great prosperity for the wounded industry. It is the history of all business depressions iu all prominent indus- tries that the very best lime to buy is when everybody wants to sell, and there is no danger of the trotting horse industry proving an exception, and the man who is at all inclined to buy one, ten or twenty head of trotting stock, will never find a more opportune time to do so than the present. Ruling values are not only greatly in favor of the buyer, but- the op- portunities for getting the pick of the land were never before so great. A buyer now needs be satisfied with nothing short of the best, and to take inferior breeding on individuality now because it comes low is very poor business for any buyer for it is now a case of the survival ^f the fittest, and one of the most permanent retirement of ' said to be ' trotting stock. There are in this great country scores of communities in which a good trotting stallion or mare has never found an abode, and as nothing adds more to a community's income than an improvement in its borse stock, every community should take advantage of the present conditions to insure to itself a better and more profitable class of borse stock. When good voting stallions of high breeding can be bought at pricesranging from $250 up there would seem to be no pos- sible excuse for any community using that class of 'cross- road studs * that have in the past done so much to fill up the country with worthless horse stock that has no present nor prospective value. As we have before remarked it is the great number of 'no class' horses in the country that are eat- ing the average farmer up. Better give the 'scrubs' away and buy good horses while they are to be had at equitable prices.1' Ho ! For the Brooklyn Races. K The programme for the coming spring meeting of the Brooklyn Jockey Club meeting appears in this issue, and the attention of all owners and trainers of thoroughbreds on this coast is called to it. We all know what the great Brooklyn Handicap for $25,000 means as well as the Fort Hamilton Handicap for §10,000. The stake races to be contested for at the meeting are of a high class, and we cheerfully recommend every horseman who intends to go East to make entries at once. Blanks are to be bad at this office. Remember entries close January 2d. These stake events and all races will be run under the rules of racing adopted May 1, 1893, and the rulings of the Board of Control govern all races run under the auspices of the Brooklyn Jockey Club. This club, by the way, is one of the wealthiest and best organ- ized in the United States, and with Philip J. Dwyer as President and H. D. Mclntyre for Secretary, no better guarantees of its standing are necessary. The Pleasanton String Arrives. About 1,000 people assembled at the Pleasanton depot last Saturday afternoon to witness the reception given to Monroe Salisbury's trotters and pacers on their arrival from the East. The depot had been decorated with evergreens and bunting and a large American Hag hung over the middle of the street near the depot, bearing the word "Welcome" made of ever- greens and holly berries. Two beautiful floral collars had been made with which to decorate the world beaters, Direc- tum and Flying Jib. Long before the train arrived many people from all sections of the country had gathered to witness the demonstration and join in the welcome to the world-renowned Pleasanton Stock Farm's racers. Precisely at 2:15 o'clock the train from the East came thundering in, and as it slowed up at the depot a band which had been secured for the occasion played "See, the Conquer. ing Hero Comes." The horse car was switched to the derot grounds, and the horses were immediately taken out and ltd around to the front of the depot, where the Moral pieces were on exhibition. John Kelly, the gentleman who has so successfully piloted Directum, Flying Jib, Little Albert and others of Mr. Salis- bury's string through the Eastern circuit during the last sea- son, then removed the blanket from the little black wonder. This act was the signal for a mighty shout of recognition and welcome from the great concourse of people which had gathered around him. Thomas Green, of Dublin, and the son of John Green, the owner of the great son of Directum and Stemwinder, came forward and placed the floral piece around the neck of Directum. At this point the band played " Hail to the Chief." Flying Jib was then brought forward and the other piece placed upon his neck, after which a procession was formed of the Pleasanton Band, the notable horses, a throng of pedes- trians and a long line of people in vehicles. Alter a parade through the principal streets of the town the line of march terminated at the celebrated Pleasanten stock farm, the home of the world-beaters. The residents of Pleasanton are justly proud and take great interest in this renowned string of horses, especially Directum and Flying Jib. Directum started in nine races during the season, winning all of them. He also trotted several exhibi- tion miles. He defeated such cracks as Saladin, Alix and Mascot with comparative ease. In the thirty-one heals trotted in races, Directum passed under the wire first in twenty-seven. This wonderful horse made his record of 2:05] in a free for- all trot at Nashville, beating Hazel Wilkes and .Nightingale in straight heats. A remarkable feature of this gallant stallion's racing lies in the fact that in all of his races the last heat was invariably the fastest. Flying Jib also gained high honors for his stable by equal- ing the world's pacing record of 2:01 at Chicago, September 15, 1893. There are many other fast horses connected with this world-renowned stable, such as Little Albert, a grandson of Electioneer. Mr. Salisbury can justly boast of owning the strongest and swiftest stable of trotters and pacers in the world, viz.: Fly- ing Jib, 2:04; Direct, 2:054 ; Directum, 2:05} aud Little Al- bert, 2:10. The horses stood the trip across the continent splendidly. By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that entries to. the Occident Stake for foals of 1893, will close January 1st next. The race will take place at the State F-iir in 1896, and as the price for making an entry is only $10, all owners of well-bred colts and fillies who understands the value of having these youngsters named in such a stake should not neglect sending in the names now. If colts should go wrong nominators are not held responsible for the full amount of the entrance ; he only forfeits the amount paid in. In 1892 the value value of the stake was SI, 775, and in 181)3 it was $1,665. The sale of the Santa Anita yearlings will take place at the Bay District track next Monday (Christmas Day), and a better present could not be selected for a friend who loves thoroughbreds than one of those to be sold on this occasion by Messrs. Killip & Co. One of the finest-looking and best-bred stallions offered for sale in some time is advertised in this issue. We refer to the standard trotting stallion Ab. "Waltham 15.V79. To the stu- dent of breeding his blood lines must attract attention, while individually he is as perfect as a picture. For either campaign or stud purposes the owner of this horse should not be long in securing a purchaser, for he will be sold very low. The people of Los Angeles are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the consignment of Palo Alto stock that is to be sold 'here next month. High prices will prevail, for what- ever will be sent will be the very best that can be selected, and an opportunity will be afforded the residents there to secure trotters that are not only fast, but they will be hand- some, level-headed and choicely-bred. Australian News. American Trotting Association. At the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, the semi-annual meet- ing of the American Board of Appeals of the American Trot- ing Association was convened Tuesday morning, December 4th. President Ijams presided, and the other members of the Board present were Messrs. McFall, Benjamin, Colman, Ely, Jones and Lewis. Secretary Steiner. as usual, presented the cases. During the first day, after hearing evidence, decisions were reached in executive seasion, in the following cases: Budd Doble, Chicago, III.: Application for an investigation. Continued until the May. 1S94, meeting of the Board of Ap- peals at the request of the managers of Clark's Horse Review, one of the parties interested. John D. Hart, Philadelphia, Pa. Application for rein- statement from expulsion of the br g J. P., alias.Josslyn. Ap- plication was made on the ground that the hoise is now owned by an innocent party, who is willing to pay a part of the unlawful winnings of the horse in consideration of rein- statement. It was shown that the horse was purchased by applicant with knowledge that he was an expelled horse. Ordered : That the application be denied. The chief interest on the second day of the session centered in the Pixley-Lord Clinton case, one of the various complica- tions arising from the memorable Columbia Free-for-all at Washington Park last September. It will be remembered that F. W. Dickey, one of the owners of Lord Clinton, made an application, claiming for" his horse second place and money in the race on the ground that Pixley was ineligible— the claim being that Budd Doble did not substitute fix Icy for Belle Vara, his original entry, until after the time for sub- stitution had expired. Robert L. Allen, secretary of the North-western Breeders' Association, warmly SBsailed the character of Mitchell, the ex-bookkeeper of the North- western Association, the witness upon whose evidence the charges of manipulation in Doble's interest was bastd. < !ol. Dickey, learning the true character of Mitchell, then agreed to withdraw that individual's affidavit, The gist of the evi- dence was that the letter substituting Pixley for Belle Vara was mailed at Springfield on the evening of the last day in which substitution might be made. The decision was "that Pixley was eligible, and Col. Dickey's application was de- nied. Take uuly Jackson's NAPA SODA At the late V. R. C. Melbourne Derby and Cup meeting the principal winners were Walden Stakes, one mile. $1,500, won by Alpine, by St. George, brother to Mr. Bruce Lowe's Cleiveden now at Santa Anita. The Melbourne Stakes $25,C00 one and a quarter miles, won by Loyalty, also by St. George. This race is geneially considered an excellent line for the Melbourne Cuy, even two days later — and in this case has no exception as Jeweller, by Splendor ran Loyalty to a length in Melbourne Stakes — and they also finished heads and tails in the big cup race, thirty starters securing third and fourth places. The winner of the Melbourne Cup turned up in Tarcoola (aged) 116 pounds, de- feating Carnage three years, 105 pounds, by Nordenfeldt from Mersey, the dam of the phenomenal Carbine. The race, val- ued at $50,000 was run in 3:301 for two miles, aud a good- sized blanket would have covered the first four horses as they passed under the wire. The Derby, eleven starters, was an- nexed bv Carnage, Sailor Prince second and Ponnamu third; time, 2:39. The Maribyrong Plate, five funongs, for two-year-olds, $7,500, went to Dreamland, a son of Trenton from Night Mare, sister to Commotion. The great Chester's name is not likely to die out as two important two-year-old races, The Kensington Slakes and Nursery Handicap, were won by two of his son Abercorn's get, Rosetta, Cobbly Titan, 130 pounds, by Chester, won the Railway Handicap, six furlongs, value *1,500, beating Warpaint, 4 years, by Chester, 119 pounds, and eighteen other starters in 1:10. On Thursday, Oaks day, Loyalty, three years, 112 pounds, by St. Leger, opened up matters by beating Titan, by Chester, 123 pounds and a brilliant field, in Flying Handicap, seven furlongs; time, 1:28. The Oaks was a surprise. 7 to 1 was bett on Florence McCarthy, who was beaten a length by Dauphine, by New- minsler ; and as Carnage, the double Slockwell cross, came to to the front. The winners dam being by Sang Forward a son of Stockwell. Carnage, three years old, won the Spring stakes. _ one and a qnarter miles, 132 pounds, beating a very aristocrat; Geld iu 2:10.1. The Flemington Stakes $2,000, went to Regina, by Forest King, from Ghinni Ghinni, dum of R. E. de B. Lopez's Crigbton, by Chiveden. Grand Hanner, a son of Yattendon, had two winners at the meeting, Slraightfire and Patron, three years. The latter won Canterbury Plate, two miles, $2,500, weight for all, beat- ing such cracks as Loyalty, second, Porlsea, third, The Ad- miral, Camoola and Jeweller, the latter, two days after, win- ning the Williamstown Cup with 125 pounds up. Mr. VV. R. Wilson, the owner of Carnage, was very san- guine that his grand colt could pull off the double of Derby and Melbourne Cup aud told his friends they would get the best run in their lives for the money, because, he added, " ihe colt is up to all sorts of tricks like his half-brother, Carbine, and in the saddling paddock was pulling the boy's handker- chief from his pocket and cocking one ear at the crowd." A consignment of twenty-seven racers anived at Bay Dis- trict track late Thursday afternoon. It was from Hawlhurne Park, Chicago, and comprised the strings of Ed. Corrigan (in charge of R. II. Baker, formerly of Nevada), " Kit " Chinn (son of Col. Jack Chinn) and James Shields. Trainer Baker not long ago trained for Preuitt & Huntley, of Montana. Among the horses sent out here by Mr. Corrigan are Vassal, Content, Tyro, Fanny S., Irish Chief, Long Bee, Square Fel- low, and Allory, nearly all well-known performers and year- lings by imp. Linden, Rossington, Harry O'Fallon and Hi- dalgo, three of them colts, one a filly. Vassal, Content, Tyro and Fannie S. are especially fast. The Kentucky Stable, owned by " Kit" Chinn, a son of Colonel Chinn, is composed of Zenobia, Morgan, Seville, Special, Prince Henry, Man- tell and one other, nearly all winners of note. The trainer for his string is Harry Colston, who has been connected with the stable since 1885. Colston has trained many winners. He trained Ban Fox when he was the junior champion, and was sold later on to J. B. Haggin for $20,000. The veteran Cy. Mulky remains at Palo Alto as Superin- tendent of the thoroughbred department after all. This was decided upon Thursday. Appreciating Mr. Mulkey's efforts in her behalf during the past year, Mrs. Stanford lias asked the old horseman to remain at the farm which he is making famous as the home of great thoroughbreds. Besides, he will be allowed to train the big string of youngsters belonging to Adolph B. Spreckles over the ranch course. With this under- stands g Mr. Mulkey left for Mayfield Friday morningwith ihe mighty Flambeau and all the Spreckels yearlings. Flam- beau will make a season in the stud, and will be taken up and trained again next summer. Mr. Mulkey is confident that the great son of Wildidle and imp. Flirt will stand training and win many a race next year. Frank Van Nr;ss' horses, Zamposl, Bill Howard, Trix and other horses of the Elkton stable have performed with such inconsistency that the Blood Horse Association feel that they cannot longer afford to have the "all brown" of the famous string upon the local course. There was a meeting ing of the Board of Stewards at the Palace Hotel last night, at which a resolution was adopted refusing the entries of Van Ness and requesting him to vacate his stalls as soon as possi- ble and take them to some track where running up lo "form" is not a consideration. Gkok<:;e H. Fox, of Angel's Camp, Calaveras county, is quietly securing some royal -bn d trotting mares to stock bis farm. Hislatesl pnrchasi is the handsome broodmare Grace (dam of Creole, 2:15), by Buccaneer. The death is announced of \V. C. Jones, of Columbia, Ten- nessee, whose failure as a trotting horse manager, created such au excitement in the fall of 1892, The prices asked for choice trotting stock at the Moorland Stock Farm, MUpitas, Oil., arc remarkably low. Send tor a catalogue. Ed. CoRRitiAN, James Carlisle, "Kit" Chinn and John Brannock, all well-known turfmen, are expected here late next week. Directum landed about $22,000 for Salisbury thi and it the largest winner among the trotting brigaJc fi 6 110 aUi« gveebev cwfo &p0vt*mcm. [December 23, 1S93 THE KENNEL. FIXTURES. FIELD TRIALS. January 15th— Pacific Coast Field Trial Club's eleventh aunual Beld trials, Salinas, Cal.; J. M. KUgarif, Secretary. San Francisco. February 5— Southern Field Trial Club's trials, New Albany, Miss. .M. Brumby, Secretary. . , , „ February 19th— United states Field Trial Club's spring trials, Grand unction, Tenn.; P. T. Madison, Secretary. BENCH SHOWS. December 20th-23d— Northern Obio Poultry and Kennel Associa- tion's annual show. H. F. Peck, Secretary. 1894. January 1 6 th-19th— Saratoga Poultry and Kennel Club's show, Sar- atoga, N. Y. Balston Lake, Secretary. Februarv 13th-16th— Columbus Fanciers' Club's show, Columbus, Ohio. G.F. Moouey, Secretary. February 14th-17ih— Citv of Straits' Kennel Club's second annual show, Detroit, Mich. Guy D. Welton, Secretary. April 18th— 2lst— Southern California Kennel Club's sixth annual show, Los Angeles, Cat. C. A. Sumner, Secretary, 107 South Broad- wav, Los Angeles. May 2-5— Pacific Kennel Club's fourth aDnual show, San Francisco, Cal. Clarence Haight, Secretary, 226 Market street, San Francisco. DOINGS IN DOGDOM. The Portland Kennel Club will hold a bench show about May 15, 1894. Forest and Stream slates that the Maryland Kennel Club has gone up Salt River. It is staled that Mr. George Raper will judge less and ex- hibit more in the future. A Setter Club has been formed in Holland. What is the matter with one in California? Mr. Thomas Johnson's well kuown pointer Manitoba Shot has succumbed to pneumonia. The well-known fox-terrier Champion the Belgravian, is dead. He was eleven and a half years old. The judges at the City of the Straits Kennel Club Show will be Messrs. Davidson, Mason and Mortimer. We would be pleased to aunounce when the nest meeting of the Pacific Coast St. Bernard Club is to be held. Mr. Charles K. Farmer, a well-known fancier, is editing the Kennel Department of the National Fancier, Indianapo- lis. The Southern Field Trial All-Age Stake closed with thirty-eight entries, thirty-two English setters and sis point- ers. The Swiss St. Eernards that were on exhibition at the World's Fair will be on exhibition at the Midwinter Fair. They are now in this city. Mr. Geo. T. Allender, the well-known handler and trainer, has broken his hand and it is reported about town that he will not run any dogs in the coming trials. The Mr. Cline that has purchased Mr. Tonner's well-known and very promising bitch Brown Betty, by Bruner's Nig — Amaryllis proves to be Mr. J. C. Cline, of Los Angeles. The New Jersey Kennel League have expelled Dr. L. R. Saltier, the veterinarian, at their last show, for breeding his fox terrier bitch to Blemton Rasper without leave or license during the show. The iuaugural meet of the Los Angeles Coursing Club at Long Beach on December 3d, resulted in a win for W. Cola's Couchita Belle. T. Rice's Tom was the runner up. The stake was a club stake for sixteen greyhounds. Mr. J. H. Sammi's black pointer bitch Rose whelped S puppies-5 dogs on Saturday last to Old Black Joe II, but we regret that we are obliged to chronicle the fact that all but one of them died within a day or two after birth. The bull dog Champion Harper wrs poisoned by some fiend at the kennels of Dr. Mariner, at Milwaukee, a couple of weeks ago. Champion Harper was not only a champion bench winner, but one of the best tempered dogs of any breed that we ever handled. St. Bernard fanciers will be pleased to learn that the St. Bernards Lord Hualpa 21,342, by Alton — Keepsake, she by Keeper — Lady Miles and Bohemian Girl, by Beauchamp — Florida will soon be in this city. They are the properly of Mr. Betis, of Los Angeles. Mr. J. B. Martin advertises his foxterrier bitch Blemton Rapture for sale. This is a splendid opportunity for breeders to secure a brood bitch with all the prominent strains of winning blood. Mr. Martin has some pups from this bitch and therefore can spare her. < Mil Lady (to druggist) — I want a box of canine pills. I truggist — What is the matter with the dog? Old Lady (indignantly) — I want you to know, sir, that my husband is a gentleman. Druggist puts up some quinine pills in profound silence, — Boston Home Journal. White Wonder, the deaf bull-terrier formerly owned by Mr. Harris, of North Wilmington, Mass., but recently sold to Mr. Pegg, of England, was disqualified at Birmingham as being totally deaf. Mr. Binkfl told the editor of the English Stock-Keeper that he sold the dog to Mr. Harris as a deaf dog. This corroborates our statement in Forest and Stream 'several years ago. Forest and Stream in commenting on theHuber vs. Schell case says: "A peculiar feature in kennel club legislation was Ibe appearance of counsel for both parties. This is by no means a desirable innovation, and is one that should be dis- countenanced at once. A man's case must be poor indeed when a lawyer is needed for a private investigation that is not in any way a court of law. The presence of lawyers in such a case is a trespass." Dr. Arthur T. Regeosberger has preferred charges against Mr. Henry Huber before the Pacific Kennel Club. The charges are almost identical with those brought by Mr. E. P. Schell. We are very much inclined to think, however, that the case will not be reopened unless Dr. Regensberger can bring new evidence, that is positive proof. Tiie finale of a coursing match is thus described in the American Stock-Keeper: " The race is finished, and at the signal of the trainer the dogs obediently return to the start- ing place and are taken to the coursing club's kennels, while other trials go on." Perhaps they do in the East, but in this country and every other that we ever heard of, the owner or his representative accompanies the slipper and the instant the course is ended he makes a rush for his hound, and he is lucky if he catches him before he hasstartcd anotherhare and ran another mile or two. Mr. John Davidson, in a letter to Forest and Stream, says: " My loneliness was relieved by a little accident lately, just by way of variety, I suppose. A runaway team, dragging the front wheels of a lumber wagon, dashed into my wagon, starting me on an excursion toward the moon and reducing part of the buggy into kindling wood. The bystander? slated that I came down with such force as would have killed any- thing but a mule or a Scotchman, and I am not prepared to dispute them. I was badly hruised, but was feeling recovered in about twenty minutes. No bones are broken, and the sore- ness and stiffness are gradually disappearing." Mr. Waters adds: ''Theie was but little difference between that accident and meeting a disappointed exhibitor." The dog is treated quite differently in England from what it is in this country. The following from ihe London Shoot- ing Times is proof Ihereof: i; A sportsman was travelling with his retriever whose place had been paid for. However, in spite of this, there being at a station on the line no room for a traveller, a railway employe turned the dog ofl his seat. Thereupon his master protested indignantly, and subsequently appealed to the administration of the State railways for a decision on the subject. It has been given, and is in favor of the dog, it being decreed that he is as much entitled to a seat as his master, and that when a shootiug compartment has room for ten passengers, and there happen to be five men and five dogs therein, it must be considered as full, tickets of course being taken for the dogs." Dogs should be trained from the very first, not by beatings but by constant firmness and kindness. If you laugh at a dog at oce time lor a fault and another time scold him for it, you must not expect him either to obey or respect you. By patience and firmness you can, and you must, tpach every dog to be obedient aud perfectly clean in bis habits. Those which are kept in the house, besides their walks, must be let out four or live times a day for a few minutes. Never forget that a dog has reason, and never when he has committed a fault let him think that yon are revengeful. Teach him to love you, and in loving lie will fear to offend you. Remem- ber that the bodily powers of dogs must also be well brought out out by exercise and play. Some people say that their dogs are loo wild and unmanageable to be let out. No won- d'r tbey"sbould be so, if not allowed the sufficient and daily exercise which their; muscles and bodies require. — The Aus- tralian. The Schell— Huber Case. One prize-withevery-package contemporary evidently can- not stick to the truth when he tries. In his report of the above-named case he has again allowed his prejudices to overrule his good sense. He touches upon the misdeeds of his friend Schell very lightly and attacks Mr. Huber on the very charges that the committee have declared him innocent of. He then pro- ceeds to misquote Mr. Martin, Mrs. Schell and Mr. Mc- Cracken, and with a lot of " gush " and advise he scores the committee — a body of men that are his peers in intellectual, social and moral standing, and above all, truthfulness and broad minded uess. We know for a fact that the majority of that committee went into that room with a strong impression that Mr. Huber was guilty and after hearing the infamous falsehoods of Schell their unanimous verdict was that he was innocent. Payne states: " The case of Mr. Huber came up last Monday night. To it, also, the Board gave the closest at- tention, and while the verdict was directly at variance with an over-whelming preponderance of evidence, we must accord to the gentlemen composing the Board the fullest honesty of purpose and desire to do what, in their judgment, seemed just aud right in the premises." The evidence given against Mr. Huber, which he chooses to term the " overwhelming preponderance of evidence," con- sisted of the statements of Mrs. Schell, Mrs. Consins.jMr. Clark, Mrs. Hughes and Dr. A. T. Regensberger. The three former are relatives of Mr. Schell. We do not for an instant question the truthfulness of their statements, but it must be acknowledged by all fair-minded men that these, the wifeand brother aud sister-in-law, would not voluntarily make state- ments derogatory to Mr. Schell. The testimony of Mr. Clark was purely hearsay evidence. Mrs. Schell was not at home for several days at the time in question. Mrs. Hughes testi- fied to there being but three puppies living. She was but an occasional caller. How easy it would be for Schell to tell her that the three she saw were the only ones living, and for her to believe it! At the trial of Schell Mrs. Schell stated that she took no interest in the pointers, and was seldom or never in Mr. Huber's yard. She and the balance of those men- tioned undoubtedly testified to what they thought was the truth. Dr. Regensberger we know quite well, and believe him to be a man of honor, we simply think he was mistaken. Mr. Clark's statements and those of the other witnesses did not agree. Takeu in part or as a whole, there was no proof whatever in the testimony of the above-named witnesses. Either Payne's hearing is very defective or he is on a par with Schell. From his misstatements concerning the writer we are very much inclined to think that the latter is nearer the truth. He further says: "It is our province * * * not to shield or condemn the individuals." For the benefit of this child in kennel journalism and his few friends, we will assert thai the province of a kennel paper is to give every act of rascality the widest possible publicity, that the public may know who they can trust and who they cannot. It is also the duty of every honorable gentleman to do the utmost in his power to remove the stain from the name of an innocent man. Thejverdict was not the Scotch verdict of " not proven," it was " not guilty," and until some evidence is produced of Mr. Huber's implicit? in this matter, we shall defend him, as an innocent man, the victim of spite work. Payne quotes Mr. Martin as having " testified to seeing Sally Brass and her puppies when the latter were but a few days old, and that there were only three, but that Mr, Huber told him that Mrs. Schell was raising three more in the house on a bottle." Mr. Mai tin gave no such testimony. He stated that Mr, Schell told him that Mrs. Schell was raising three more in the house on a bottle. Mr. Kcenig, one of Mr. Schell's witnesses, testified to the some facts. He further slates: "Mr. McCracken, another honorable gentleman, testified that he did not know exactly just how many puppies there were, but that he helped Mr. Huber to bury twe of them when they were about four months old. * Yet from the four at most that did live, Mr. Huber testifies to selling five." False even/ word of if. How easy it is for a narrow-minded man to hear one side of a question, i. e.} the side he wants to hear. Mr. McCracken testified that he helped to bury two puppies, but lhat they were all alike, and he did not know whether they were Sally's or Bella's. This arrogant critic has the presumption to insinuate that the committee declared Mr. Huber innocent when the evidence proved that he had sold five puppies when onlykfour lived. If we ever have an- other trial we move that a member of the club be appointed to beat the evidence into this man's thick head with a club. As we stated in our article last week, there was no evidence introduced that would or could convince any fair-minded man that Mr. Huber was guilty. There was no evidence whatever to the effect that anyone witnessed the death or burial of any puppies except those born soon afterbirth, and the two buried by Huber and McCracken. " The best interests of the pointer men demand that the dogs in question be disqualified and denied registration. We would therefore urge upon the Board that it supplement its verdict with such disqualification and notify the American Kennel Club to refuse registration to the dogs in question. Failing in this it becomes the duty of the Pacific Kennel Club to take immediate action in the same line." This is the "king pin." We exposed a little of this man's ignorance in our last issue, but we did not expect to get an- other such a rare bit of information as this. It would be laughable if it did not concern quite such a serious matter. In the first place the verdict is "not guilty" and this man, who poses as an authority in parliamentary law, asks ihe com- mittee to supplement the verdict with guilty. Secondly, it is not within the province of any kennel club to disqualify any dog not shown. Thirdly, the action of the committee is final. Does not this whole article of Payne bear the fingermark of E. P. Schell ? Does it not look rather peculiar that Payne asks for the disqualification of Mr. Huter's pointers and says notaword about the dog sold by Schell, when he previously acknowledges Schell's guilt? We certainly have bad a very poor opinion of this man Payne for some time, but we did not think him quite weak enough to become a tool of Schell, but " birds of a feather will dock together." Our Kings and Queens. (No. 11.) In articles S and 9 of this series we gave the record of Dash II. and his sons and daughters. In article 10 we gave the records of a portion of his grandsons and granddaughters. To continue : Llewellin's Prince, E 1309, was also the sire of Royal, E 1429, out of Dora (Duke— Rhoebe). First Glascow, 1874. Ch. Phantom, E. 507S, a sister of Ch. Petrel, first Crystal Palace, 3875; first Birmingham, 1S75 ; champion Birming- ham, 1876; champion Alexandra Palace, 1878; champion Birmingham, 1S7S; champion Crystal Palace, 1878. Champion Phantom was the dam of Count Wtndem (cham- pion), the sire of Count Noble. Princess, E 50S1, sister to Phantom and Petrel divi led first Wolverhampton, 1S75 ; champion Wolverhampton, 1S76; champion Crystal Palace, 1876; first Birmingham, 1S77; second Alexandra Palace, 1877. Champion Remus, E 6177, by Prince, out of Ruby, was an- other great bench winner by this great sire. He won first Wolverhampton, 1S76 ; thst Crystal Palace, 1876 ; first Birmingham, 1S76; first Wolverhampton, 1S77; first Crystal Palace, 1S77; champion Agricultural Hall, 1S77; champion Crystal Palace, 1878; champion Kendal, 187S; champion Birmingham, 1S79; champion Alexandra Palace, 1880; champion Crystal Palace, 1880. Puzzle, E6147, by Prince, out of Lill II. First Birmingham, 1876; champion Agri- cultural Hall, 1S77 ; first Alexandra Palace, 1S7S; champion Birmingham, 1871) ; champion Alexandra Palace, 1S80 and 1881. Prince Royal, E 7165, by Prince, out of Lill II., won first Agricultural Hall, 1S77 ; third Alexandra Palace, 1877; first Kendal, 1877 and 1878; third Alexandra Palace, 1878; first Alexandra Palace, 1880; third Crystal Palace, 1SS0 ; first Alevandra Palace, 1881. Lofty, E 8170 by Prince, out of Leda. First Leeds, 1878. Llewellin's Countess, E 1485, by Dash II — Moll HI was the dam of Carlowitz, E 4*260, A 05, by Pilkington's Dash. Carlowitz was bred by Llewellin and imported to this country by L. H. Smith, of Strathroy, Canada, in July, 1SS5. He won on the bench first at Bedford, England, 1874. He was the sire of a great many dogs and bitches that figure quite prominently iu the pedigrees of the dogs of the day, though none of them were field winners, aud but few were noted bench winners. He was the sire of Count, A 60, Count Nozer, Crack, A 61, Duke, A 97, Frank, A 110, Frank 111, tirand Duke 118, Hugo 12S, Jack 120, Luke 155, Major 159, Marcus 165, Nero 175, Prince 197," Rattle 217, Reuben 222, Royal Duke 242, Belle 203, Cal 317, Countess 324, Czarina 327, Daisy 332, Forest Rose 382, Freda 388, ' I uess 392, Jessie 101, Maud 433, Net 46U, Wynne 525 and many others. Countess Bear, E 5064, by Dan (Duke — Rlm-be), was one of the best known of her get. She won second Crystal Palace. 1S75, second Birmingham, 1S76, first Derby Cambridge Field Trial, 1875, second Shrewsbury Stakes, 1876. She was the dam of Dashing Bondhu. Countess Moll, E BOGS, same litter as Countess Bear, won second in All-Age Setter Bitch Stakes, Devon and Cornwall, 1875, first Shrewsbury Slakes, 1S76. L To Be Contini i D. I unli'i- NAPA SODA aii'.l tuslflt on buvlrjR It, December 23, 1893J Sije g?v££b£r axxi> gtpovt0maxu 61 The Rules of Coursing. We have received several applications of late for the rules governing coursing. As greyhound and coursing clubs ave springing up all over the West, we think the subject of suffic- ient importance to warrant our printing the Rules of the National Greyhound Club. The Stud Book has been aban- doned, the Occidental Coursing Club of San Francisco being the only club that we know of that carried out this plan. Their Stud Book, however, was for the use of members only. The rules as given here are in all essential points, identical with those of England and America. The Executive Committee — For any proposed Open Meet- ing, a Committee of uot less than three shall be formed, who shall settle preliminaries. The management of the meeting shall be entrusted to this Committee. The Committee alone shall decide any disputed qnestion by a majority of those present, subject to an appeal to the National Greyhound Club. No member of the Committee shall have a right to vote in any case relating to his own dogs. Selection of Judge — The Judge shall be appointed by the Committee. When a Judge is prevented from attending or finishing a meeting, the Committee shall have the power of deciding^what is to be done. Description of Entry — Every subscriber to a Stake must name his dog before the time fixed for closing the entry, giv- ing the names (the running names, ic they had any) of the sire and dam of the dog entered. The Committee shall pub- lish on the cards the names of those who are subscribers, but do not comply with these conditions. These nominations shall not be drawn, but must be paid for. For Produce Stakes, the names, pedigrees, ages and colors, and distinguish- ing marks of puppies, shall be entailed in writing to the Com- mittee of a meeting at the time of the original entry. Every subscriber must also, if required, state in writing to the Com- mittee, before or during the meeting for which such entry is made, the names and addresses of the parties who reared his puppies; and any puppy whose marks and pedigree shall be proved not to correspond with the entry given, shall be dis- qualified, and the whole of its stakes and winnings forfeited. No greyhound is to be considered a puppy which was whelped before the first of January of the year preceding the com- mencement of the season for running. A sapling is a grey- hound whelped on or after the first of January of the year in which the season of running commenced. Payment of Entry Jloney — All moneys due for nomina- tions taken, must be paid at or before the time fixed for clos- ing the entry, whether the stakes fill or not, and although, from insufficient description or any other cause, .the dogs named may be disqualified. No entry shall be valid unless the amount due for it has been paid in full. The Com- mittee is to be responsible for the entry money of all dogs whose names appear upon the card. Alteration of Name — If any subscriber should enter a greyhound by a different name from that in which it shall have last been entered to run in public, or shall have been registered in the Stud Book, he shall give notice of the al- teration to the Secretary at the time of entry, and the Secretary shall place on the card both the late and the pres- ent names of the dog, and this must be done at all meetings at which the dog runs throughout the coursing season in which the alteration has been made. II notice of the altera- tion be not given, the dog shall be disqualified. The new name must be registered before the dog can run under it. Prefix: of "Ns" — Any subscriber taking an entry in a stake must prove to the satisfaction of the Committee, if called upon by them to do so, that any greyhound entered by him without the prefix of the word " names " is bona fide his own property. If a subscriber enters a dog, not his owu property, without putting ,( ns " after his own name, the dog so entered shall be disqualified. Every subscriber shall, if re- quested, deliver in writing to the Committee of the meeting the name of the bona fide owner of the greyhound named by him, and this communication is to be produced should any dispute arise. No dog purchased or procured for a less time than the entire period still remaining of its public running, or belonging to two or more persons, unless they are de- clared partners, shall be held as bona fide the property of the subscriber. The names of partners or persons composing a kennel must be registered with the Keeper of the Stud Book — fee, 25 cents for each name. Death of a Subscriber — The death of a subscriber shall only affect his nominations if it occur before the draw, in which case, subject to the exceptions stated below, they shall be void, whether the entries have been made or not, and any money received for forfeits or stakes shall be re- turned. Draw — Immediately before the greyhounds are drawn at any meeting, and before nine o'clock on every subsequent evening, during the continuance of such meeting, the time and place of putting the first brace of dogs into the slips on the following morning, shall be declared. A cardor counter bearing a corresponding number shall be assigned to each entry. These numbered cards or counters shall then be placed togetherand drawn indiscriminately. The classifica- tion once made shall not be disturbrd throughout the meet- ing, (except for the purpose of guarding or on account of byes* . . . Guarding — When two or more nominations in a stake are taken in one name, the greyhounds, if bona fide the prop- erty of the same owner, shall be guarded throughout.^ This is always to be arranged, as far as possible, by bringing up dogs from below to meet'those which are to be guarded. This guarding is not, however, to deprive any dog of a natural bye to which he may be entitled, either in the draw or in running through the stake. Dogs whose position has been al- tered in consequence of guarding or in byes, must return to their original position in the next round, ifguarding does not prevent it. Byes— A natural bye shall be given to the lowest available dog in each round. No dog shall run a second such bye in any stake, unlessjit is unavoidable. When a dog is entitled to a bye, either natural or accidental, his owner or nominator may run any greyhound he pleases to assist in the course, provided always that in sapling slakes only a sapling may be used, and in puppy stakes none older than a puppy. But if it is proved to the satisfaction of the Committee that no sapling or puppy respectively can be found to run an accident bye, an older dog may be used. Nodogshall run any bye earlier than hi? position on the card entitles him to do. The slip and the course in a bye shall be the same as in a course in which a decision is required, and the Judge shall decide whether enough has been done to constitute a coarse or whether it must be run again, and in the latter case the Judge shall give the order. If, at the commencement of any round in a stake, one dog in each course of that round has a bye, those byes shall not be run, but the dogs shall lake their places for the next round, as if the bves had been run. A bve must be run before a dog can claim the advantage of it. Slip Steward — The Committee of a meeting shall appoint, on the first evening of a meeting, a Slip Steward, whose duty shall be to see that every greyhound is brought to slips in its proper turn, to report to the Commiltee with- out delay any greyhound that does not come to the slips in time, and any act od the part of the Slipper, nominators or their representatives which he may consider should be brought to their knowledge. If a nominator or his representative should refuse to comply with the directions of the Slip Stew- ard, or should use abusive or insulting language to him, the Committee may infiict a penalty of not exceeding $5 on the person so oflending. Postponement of Meeting — A meeting appointed to take place on a certain day, may, if a majority of the Commit- tee consider the weather unfit for coursing, be postponed from day to day ; but if the running does not commence within the current week, all nominations shall be void, and the expenses shall be paid by the subscribers, in proportion to the value of nominations taken by each. Taking Dogs to the Slips — Every dog must be brought to the slips in its proper turn, without delay, under a penalty of ?5. If absent for more than ten minutes (according to the report of the Slip Steward or of one of the Committee) its opponent shall be entitled to claim the course, subject to the discretion of the Committee, and shall ir, that case run a bye. If both dogs be absent at the expiration of ten minutes, the Committee shall have power to disqualify both dogs, or to fine their owners any sum not exceeding $10 each. The nomina- tor is answerable for his dog being put into the slips at the right time, on the right side, and against the right dog. No allowance shall be made for mistakes. No dog shall be put into the slips for a deciding course until thirty minutes after its course in the previous round, without the consent of its owner. See Rule 31. Control of Dogs in Slips — The control of all matters con- nected with slipping the greyhounds shall rest with the Com- mittee of a meeting. Owners or representatives, after deliver- ing their dogs into the hands of the Slipper, may follow close after them, but not so as to inconvenience the Slipper, or in any way interfere with the dogs, under a penalty of $5. Neither must they holloa them on while running, under the same penalty. Any greyhound found to be beyond control in slips, may, by order of the Committee, be taken out of the slips and disqualified. Greyhounds of the Same Color to wear Collars — When two greyhounds drawn together are of the same color, they shall each wear a collar, and the owners shall be subject to a pen- alty of 55 for non-observance of this ml?. The color of the collar shall be red for the left hand side and white for the right hand side of the slips. The upper dog on the card must be placed on the left hand and the lower dog on the right hand of the slips. The order to slip may be given by the Judge, or the Slip Steward, or the Committtee of a meeting may leave the slip to the sole discretion of the Slipper. The length of the slip must necessarily vary with the nature of the ground, but shall never be less than from three to four score yards, and must be maintained of one uniform length, as far as possible, throughout each stake. The Slipper — If one greyhound gets out of the slips, the Slipper shall not let the other go. In any case of slips break- ing and either or both dogs getting away in consequence, the Slidper may be fined not exceeding £5, at the discretion of the Committee. The Judge shall be subject to the General Rules which may be established by the National Greyhound Club for his guid- ance. He shall, on the termination of each course, immedi- ately deliver his dicision aloud, and shall not recall or reverse his decision on any pretext whatever, after it has been de- clared ; but no decision shall be delivered until the Judge is perfectly satisfied that the course is absolutely terminated. The Judge shall decide all courses upon the one uniform principle that the greyhound that does most towards killing the hare during the continuance of the course is to be de- clared the winner, The principle is to be carried out by es- timating the value of the work done by each greyhound as seen by the Judge, upon a balance of points, fecording to the scale hereafter laid down, from which also are to be deducted certain specified allowances and penalties. The points of the course are : a Speed — which shall be estimated as one, two or three points, according to the degree of the superiority shown. (See definition below "a.") b The Go-bye — Two points,"or, if gainedon the outer cir- cle, three points. c The Turn — One point. d The Wrench— Half a point. e The Kill — Two points, or, in a descending scale, in pro- portion to the degree of merit displayed in that kill, which may be of no value. / The Trip — One point. DEFINITION OF POINTS. a In estimating the value of speed to the hare the Judge must take into account the several forms in which it may be displayed, viz.: 1 Where in the run up a clear lead is gained by one of the dogs, in which case one, two or three points may be given, according to the length of the lead, apart from the score for a turn or wrench. In awarding these points the judge shall take into consideration the merit of a lead obtained by a dog whichjhas lost ground at the start, either from beinejunsighted or from a bad slip, or which has had to run the outer circle. 2 Where one greyhound leads the other so long as the hare runs straight, but loses the lead from the bending round decidedly in favor of the slower dog of its own accord, in which case the one greyhound shall score one point for the speed shown, and the other dog score one point for the first turn. 3 Under no circumstances is speed without subsequent work to be allowed to decide a course, except where great su- periority is shown by one greyhound over another in a long lead to convert. If a dog, after gaining the first six points, still keeps pos- session of the hare by superior speed, he shall have double the prescribed allowance for the subsequent points made be- fore his opponent begins to score. b The Go-bye is where a greyhound starts a clear length behind his opponent, and yet passes him "in a straight run and gets a clear length before him. c The Turn is where the hare is brought rounj at not less than a right angle from her previous line. • I The Wrench is where the bare is bent from her line at less than a right angle; but wherejsheonly leaves her line to suit herself, aud not from the greyhound pressing her, nothing is to be allowed. c The meiit of a Kill must be estimated according lo whether a greyhound by his own superior dash and skill bears the hare; whether he picks her up through any little acci- dental circumstances favoring him, or whether she is turned into his mouth, as it were, by the other greyhound. / The Trip, or unsuccessful effort to kill, is where the hare is thrown oti her legs, or where a greyhound flecks her, but cannot hold her. The following allowances shall be made for accidents to a greyhound during a course, but in every case they shall only be deducted from the other's score : a For losing ground at the start, either from being un- sighted or from a bad slip, in which case the Judge is to de- cide what amount of allowance is to be made, on the princi- ple that the score of the foremost dog is not to begin until the second has had an opportunity of joining in the course, and the Judge may decide the course, or declare the course to be an undecided or no-course, as he may ihink fit. b When the hare bears very decidedly in favor of one of the greyhounds, after the first or subsequent turns, in which case the next point shall not be scored by the dog unduly favored, or only half his points allowed, according to circum- stances. No greyhound shall receive any allowance for a fall or an accident, with the exception of being ridden over by the owner of the competing greyhound, or his representative, provided for by Rule 30, or when pressing his hare, in which case his opponent shall not count the next point made. Penalties are as follows : a Where a greyhound, from his own defect, refuses to fol- low the hare at which he is slipned, he shall lose the course. b Where a dog wilfully stands still in a course, or departs from directly pursuing the hare, no points subsequently made by him shall be scored ; and if the points made by him up to that time be just equal to those made by his antagonist in the whole course, he shall thereby lose the course; but where one or both dogs stop with the bare in view through inability to continue the course, it shall be decided according to the number of points gained by each dogduring the whole course. ■> If a dog refuses to fence where the o'.her fences, an v points subsequently made by him are not to be scored ; but if he does his best to fence and is foiled by sticking in a meuse, the course shall end there. When the points are equal, the super or fencer shall win the course. If a second hare be started during a course, and one of the dogs follow her, the course shall end there. Greyhound Getting Loose — Any person allowing a grey- hound to get loose and join in a course which is being run, sha'l be fined s-5. If the loose greyhound belong to either of the owners of the dogs engaged in the particular course, such owner shall forfeit his chance of the stake with the dog then running, unless he can prove lo the satisfaction of the Com- mittee that he had not been able to get the loose greyhound taken up after running its own course. The course is not to be considered as necessarily ended when a third dogjoins in. Riding Over a Greyhound — If any subscriber or his repre- sentative shall ride over his opponent's greyhound whiie running a course, the owner of the dog so ridden over, shall (although the course be given against him) be deemed the winner of it, or shall have the option of allowing the other dog to remain and run out the stake, and in such case sbaU be entitled to half its winnings. A "no-course" is when by accident or by the shortness of the course the dogs are not tried together, and if one be then drawn, the other must run a bye, unless the Judge on being appealed to shall decide that he has done work enough to be exempted from it. An undecided course is where the Judge considers the merits of the dogs equal, and if either is then drawn, the other cannot be required to run a bye ; but the owner must at the lime declare which dog remains in (see Rule 33). The Judge shall signify the distinction between a " no-course " and an undecided, by takiog off his hat in the latter case only. After an undecided or no-course, if the dogs before being ;aken up, get on another or the same hare, the J udge must fullow, and shall decide in favor of one if he con- siders that there has been a sufficient trial to justify his doing so. A " no-conrse " or an "undecided " may be run ofiim- mediately, if claimed on behalf of both dogs, before the next brace be put into the slips ; or, in case of " no-course," if so ordered by the Judge, otherwise it shall be run again after the two next courses, unless it stand over till the next morn- ing, when it shall be the first course run ; if it is the last course of the day, fifteen minutes shall be allowed after both dogs are takon up- The Judge shall render an explanation of any decision only to the Committee of the Meeting if required, through them, before the third succeeding course, by the owner or nomina- tor of either of the greyhounds engaged in the course. The Committee shall, if requested to do so, express their opinion whether the explanation is satisfactory or not and their opin- ion in writing maybe asked for and published afterwards, but thedecision of the Judge, once given, shall not be reversed for any cause. Withdrawal of a Dog — If a dog be -vilhdiawn from any stake on the field, its owner, or some one having his authority, must at once give notice to the Committee or Slip Steward. If the dog belongs to any one of these officials, the notice must be given to one of the others. When, after a no-course or an undecided, one of the greyhounds has been officially drawn and the dogs are again, by mistake, put into slips and run a course, the arrangements come to shall stand, whatevar the Judge's decision may be, and all bets on ihe course shall be void. Impugning Judge — If any subscriber, owner, or any other person proved to be interested, opeoly impugns the decision of the Judge on the ground, except by a complaint to the Committee, according to Rule 32, he shall forfeit no more than $25, nor less than $10. at the discretion of the Com- mittee. Stakes Not Run Out — When two greyhounds remain in for the deciding course, the stakes shall be considered divided if they belong to the same owner or to partners, and also if the owner of one of the two dogs induces the owner of Ihe other to draw him for any payment or consideration ; but if one of the two be drawn without payment or consideration, from lameness or from any cause clearly affecting his chance of winning, the other may be declared the winner, the facts of the case being clearly proved to the satisfaction of the Com- mittee. The same rule Bhall apply when more than two dogs remain in at the end of a stake which is not run out ; 612 ffiljs gvee&ev oitb &povt&nx